Demonstrating the strength of its continued commitment to British agriculture, leading manufacturer of Silotite balewrap and Visqueen silage sheeting bpi.agri has become a commercial sponsor of the Federation of Welsh Grassland Societies.
This organisation - which consists of 21 separate grassland societies stretching from Anglesey to the Wye Valley - acts as a forum, bringing together researchers, farmers, advisors and technical experts in order to develop the science and practice of grassland production and utilisation.
Speaking of the new agreement, Louise Aplin, Marketing Manager at bpi.agri, said: "bpi.agri’s commitment to farmers and agricultural contractors goes way beyond the provision of technically advanced, high performance products. Our ultimate aim is to help them produce good quality silage and offering them effective products is just one of the tools they need to do the job.
"Research, collaboration and knowledge sharing are also important to help develop better techniques and to help inform new product development. That’s why we’re now sponsoring the Federation of Welsh Grassland Societies. It’s the same reason why we work with organisations such as IBERS*, who are also a main sponsor of the Federation, and SilAC** - an industry initiative that promotes the science of silage to aid farmers’ decision-making on bale silage production, forage and grassland management."
Under the new deal, bpi.agri will be able to forge closer links with members of the Federation. It is already well known to many of them having been a sponsor of the Federation’s All Wales Big Bale competition for some years. This annual competition, staged in conjunction with the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, aims to recognise excellence in baled silage production.
bpi.agri will also offer members of the Federation the opportunity to visit its Leominster factory where they’ll be able to see firsthand the advanced technology and stringent quality controls employed in the production of the manufacturer’s balewrapping films.
