Capital Equipment News June 2016

EXHIBITIONS

166 TH ROYAL SHOW Royal Agricultural Society

W ith the focus on introducing ‘town to country’, the 166 th Royal Show opened its gates to the public on Friday, 27 May, for 10 days of ac- tion-packed interest and enjoyment. The Royal Show is the largest mixed agricultural show on the African continent and, aside from catering for the nation’s best livestock, it also presented almost every tractor and implement manufacturer. The show hosts KZN’s largest display of construction and materials handling equipment. This complements a broad mix of more than 400 commercial, industrial and service sector exhibits. The Mercury Hall of Fine Living hosted a food and culi- nary display, focused on the food chain from production to consumption. As is traditional, the Show included a meaningful pres- ence of cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits and birds, not only to appeal to those directly involved in agriculture, but also the public at large. In this regard, the Sheep and Cattle Expos in particular, and the Dairy Parlour, were focused on affording ‘city folk’ with displays and interactive demonstrations, in- tended to impart information and satisfy the curiosity of one and all. Over the years, the annual entertainment programme is acknowledged to afford the public a top quality mix of sights, sounds and activities aimed at stimulating the senses, and ensuring a memorable time for young and old, while catering for all demographics.

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS JUNE 2016