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Welcome
Well it has been a very busy show
season and this edition is jammed
packed of various winners from
the shows this summer so grab
a cuppa and sit down for a very
good read!
It was nice to catch up with you
all at the shows and I felt the
mood out there was positive,
even though I know it has been
tough out there what with the
weather, hay prices and general
credit crisis. All I can say on that
note is turn the blooming media
off and stay focused on your job
at hand!
Congratulations goes to L&K Group
who have been given planning on
their new site and if all goes well
it should be up and running in
July next year- please go to pages
16-19 for more details.
Another figure we have done a
feature on is Tim Coleman who
retires as Chairman at Driffield
Show in December. Well done to
Driffield Show and Tims daughter
for organizing a fashion show for
charity. See pages 20-23 for
more details.
Having spoken to our advertisers
I have been informed of an
advertising scam that has taken
their money for a Rural Security
brochure and many more titles
that never get published! Phil
Read our Security Editor has
written a piece on what to do if
you are called- see page 79 for
more details.
I hope you all have a fruitful
winter and would you believe a
great Christmas and New Year.
We will see you in the Winter
edition in February 2012.
Or we may see you at Lamma?
Kind regards,
Simone
(simone@farmers-mart.co.uk)
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news ..................................... 4-7
M & D Drilling ............................ 8
World Sheep Dog trials ............ 9
Showtime ........................... 10-13
Whats on ............................... 14
Bayer ....................................... 15
north West auctions ........... 16-19
coleman .............................20-23
J Brindon addy Butchers .... 24-26
ccM auction Mart ................... 27
Hampton Steel ........................ 29
LaMMa .............................. 30-31
Dean ................................... 32-34
Security ................................... 35
Metcalfe .............................. 36-37
Frank Hill and Son ...............38-39
Moores................................40-41
Makin .................................42-43
craven ................................44-46
Shipley ..................................... 47
Heigh ..................................48-49
croft Feeds ......................... 50-51
Harrison .............................. 52-54
Dairy ...................................55-56
Farmery ..............................58-59
Pickard ...............................60-61
Staveley .............................. 62-65
thompson ...........................66-67
Lemken .................................... 68
Farmwatch ............................... 69
Scrivin ................................ 70-71
Walkers.................................... 72
Peacock and Binnington ...... 74-76
Black ....................................... 77
Foxbridge Machinery ................ 78
Security ................................... 79
Slowen ................................80-81
carter .................................82-83
tindalls ...............................84-85
russells ................................... 86
Des Sykes ................................ 87
Wilkinson and Lawson ......... 88-91
news ....................................... 92
Young Farmers ......................... 93
Property ................................... 94
Farming People ................... 95-96
competitions ........................... 97
contractors .............................. 98
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Criminals are systematically targeting
farms across Yorkshire and the North
East with a 12% rise in agri-crime
in 2010.
New figures from the UKs leading
rural insurer NFU Mutual, reveal
that the rise in theft to agriculture in
north eastern areas of the country is
estimated to have cost 9.2 million
in 2010. This reflects a nationwide
trend where almost two thirds (62%)
of NFU Mutual branches reported an
increase in rural crime in their area.
While nationally, thieves have targeted
expensive tractors, heating oil, scrap
metal and livestock, the theft of power
tools such as chainsaws, lawnmowers
and jet-washers topped the list of
items targeted by rural criminals in
Yorkshire. Tractors came in second
followed by the theft of quad bikes.
When asked about the main reason
thieves target the countryside, 41% of
branches said the fact it was such a
sparse area made it difficult to police,
with 32% claiming there was less
chance of thieves being seen. 23%
thought relaxed attitudes towards to
security measures could also be a
factor.
Commenting on the issue of rural
crime Andrew Moss, NFU Mutual
Agent in Beverley, said: People
living and working in rural areas of
Yorkshire and the north need to be
vigilant and keep working with police
and local communities to help fight
rural crime.
www.nfumutual.co.uk
Agri-crime on the rise in Yorkshire
Black Grouse have made a comeback
in the Scottish Borders with an
increase of nearly 70% on the 2010
count. A recent survey undertaken
by The Southern Uplands Partnership
recorded 390 lekking males this
spring in comparison to 230 last
year.
Upland sporting estates were shown
to have contributed over 300 to
the total, with birds now showing
signs of spreading into adjoining
areas. 52 were counted at the
Duke of Buccleuchs Bowhill Estate,
near Selkirk, where teams have
been working closely with the local
community to improve habitats.
Black Grouse are one of the most
rapidly declining birds in the UK.
Habitat management linked with
legal predator and parasite control as
seen to be the catalyst for restoring
the fortunes of this iconic bird.
Derek Goodwin, Head Grouse Keeper
at Bowhill Estate, commented, We
are really passionate about seeing
BlAck groUse mAke
A comBAck in the
scottish BorDers
DUke of BUccleUchs estAte sees
increAse of over 120%
Curtis Wool Direct Ltd are experiencing
a significant increase in market share
and turnover in their wool and combed
top merchanting and processing
businesses.
They continue with their businesses in
the Shetland Islands and their exclusive
Real Shetland wool ranges and in New
Zealand with bases in both the North
and South Islands. They are seeking
further expansion and to this end, wool
and wool top traders are required with
immediate effect.
Simon Curtis, Joint Managing
Director, said, We are experiencing
unprecedented growth in our business
and we need additional salespeople to
join our existing team of traders.
Curtis Wool have also invested heavily
into their wool processing businesses,
Haworth Scouring and Haworth
Combing. Haworth can scour up to
1,000,000kgs of greasy wool per
week and are the largest processors of
British and Viking wool.
David Gisbourne, Managing Director of
Haworth said, We continue to invest
to make sure the product we produce
is the very best we can make it.
Haworth are also looking for additional
personnel, including a Deputy Managing
Director who will work directly with
David Gisbourne.
www.curtiswooldirect.co.uk
cUrtis Wool AnD hAWorth
scoUring comPAnies on
the eXPAnsion trAil AgAin
the Black Grouse population flourish.
We have been working alongside the
Southern Uplands Partnership to
address key ways we can work to
improve the habitat for these birds.
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Every dog has its day. That day came
for the first time in three decades for
Robert Fielden, of Speke Edge Farm,
Todmorden, at the summer sale
of working sheep dogs at Skipton
Auction Mart, Friday 22nd July
2011.
Selling his first dog in 30 years and
his first at the high profile North
Yorkshire venue, Mr Fielden achieved
the highest price of the day from the
130-strong entry 66 of which ran
in the field - when his 22-month-old
black and white Border Collie dog
Zac sold for 3,800gns (3,990).
Craven Cattle Marts General
Manager Jeremy Eaton said: Buyers
were selective and while there was a
shortage of top quality dogs, there
were plenty of genuine working dogs
to be had at prices that didnt break
the bank.
Broken registered dogs averaged
2,094, unregistered broken dogs
551, registered part-broken dogs
679 and unregistered part-broken
roBert fielDen heADs
fielD At skiPton
Working Dogs sAle
CCM Working Sheep Dogs
Robert Fielden-Shaun Richards
The CLA in the North says that
there is increasing use of websites
and social networking to glean
information, should underline the
value of ensuring that sources are
reliable.
Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA
North said: In subjects such as legal
issues, taxation and contracts, being
even slightly wrong could lead to
serious financial implications or even
breaking the law. We are accountable
to our members for the information
we supply and that is always based
on experience, expertise and a huge
amount of research.
The message therefore is twofold.
Firstly, if you do network, dont
just pass on information without
checking it. If it is wrong you could
get your contacts into trouble or cost
them money.
Secondly, take good advice by
going to an expert, or your trade or
membership organisation. They will
have your interests at heart. The
financial or legal consequences of
getting it wrong may be serious and
irrevocable.
Douglas chalmers, Director cLa
north. t: 015395 67597
m: 07764 588 475
e: douglas.chalmers@cla.org.uk
www.cla.org.uk
Dont let fActs Become A cAsUAltY
of the informAtion Age, sAYs clA
The National Beef Association
is worried that cash starvation
is already forcing an unwanted
contraction in UK beef production.
It would like the major banks, and
other lending institutions, to either
raise overdraft limits, or offer other
credit, so suckled calf breeders can
replace culled females and cattle
feeders have the funds to buy a full
yard of autumn feeding cattle.
Banks appear either not to
understand the urgent need for beef
farmers to secure credit that reflects
recent leaps in the value of store
and breeding stock, explained NBA
Director, Kim Haywood.
Current turnover on a cattle farm is
20-30 per cent higher than it was
during the last financial year but regular
borrowing limits have not been raised
to match it, said Ms Haywood.
As a result breeders are cashing
their cull cows at record prices to
maintain cash flow instead of using
credit to re-stock their herds. Raised
credit limits are urgently required
if the UK beef industry is to
maintain its much needed output over
2012-2013.
Kim Haywood. nBa Director.
tel 01830 520131 /
07967 698936
DAnger of severe Beef herD
contrAction BecAUse BAnk
creDit hAs still to mAtch
the increAse in overAll
fArm tUrnover
dogs 199. There were also 20 pups
on parade, registered youngsters
averaging 265 and unregistered
142.
www.ccmauctions.com/
sheepdogs.asp

Further information contact
John Bell on 01757 638281
FarmersMart Autumn 2011
news
neW erA
At fArmWAY
Farmway is to change its status
from an Industrial and Provident
Society to a Private Limited
Company.
This conversion marks a new era
for Farmways business, which
was established in 1964, and
provides a platform for taking
the business forward. Farmways
Chairman, Malcolm Rayfield,
commented. This conversion
gives us greater flexibility in how
we run our business for the benefit
of our customers and shareholders
in the rural communities we serve
throughout the North-East.
Mr Rayfield continued, Whilst
the legal structure of our business
will change as a result of this
conversion Im pleased to confirm
that Farmway will continue to trade
with its customers and partners as
before.
Peter Hull, Farmways Chief
Executive, added, The new
structure will enable the business
to seek opportunities to develop
the products and services offered
to Farmway customers.
Following the conversion three
members of the executive team
have been appointed to the Board
as directors of the company. Peter
Hull is Chief Executive, Simon
Bishop is Operations Director
and John Richardson is Finance
Director and Company Secretary.
www.farmway.co.uk
Optigain Sheep contains a full range
of vitamins and trace minerals
making it an ideal supplement for
critical periods in the productive
cycle. It includes the unique blend of
vitamin E and natural antioxidants,
making it an ideal supplement for
pregnant and lactating ewes.
oPtigAin sheeP
Pre-tUPPing
Optigain Sheep + Cu includes
copper, therefore copper requirement
must be established on farm before
using this product.
Optigain Sheep contains:
vitamins
chelated minerals
amino acids
natural vitamin E
natural antioxidants
Making optigain the ideal supplement
to enhance your flocks performance.
Optigain is available from Downland
franchisees, operating throughout
the UK.
At Countryside Live, eleven year
old Richard Lancaster of Clitheroe,
Lancashire went straight to the top
of the class when he took the Young
Handlers Sheep Championship.
Young Richard took home prize
money and three trophies - the
Northern Counties Livestock Glass
Trophy, a Perpetual Trophy given by
Mr P Hughes and Mrs C R Fawcett
and the Hannah Brown Trophy,
given by Hannah Brown of Bedale,
North Yorkshire.
Runner up was 7 year old Jake Clough
of Pickering who won the under 8
years section.
Young Beef Handler winners were:
Champion:Charlotte Alford, aged 13 of
Cullompton, Devon, winner of the 12
years and under section. She received
the Tom Swales Memorial Trophy and
NCLS glass trophy. Joanne Dale, aged
15, of Howden, Goole, won the 13 -
16 year section
www.countrysidelive.co.uk
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The National Beef Association would
like Natural England to give up its
role as the authority that oversees
licensing for Defras proposed TB
controls. The Association believes
Animal Health would be better
placed to take over this responsibility,
as well as monitoring the general
conduct of the cull itself.
The NBAs TB committee, which
met at Bristol earlier this year, has
issued a statement in which it
disapproves of Natural Englands
lack of enthusiasm for the important
tasks required of it by Government
and industry and questions its
neutrality on the badger culling
issue.
Taken from the statement NBAs TB
committee said, Natural England,
even though it has accepted
the job as licensing authority for
the proposed badger cull, has
nevertheless made clear that it
is not keen to take on the work
and also has reservations about
the effectiveness of badger culling
itself.
This being the case the principle
competent authority to oversee
the proposed badger cull is the
Governments own Animal Health
department.
For more information contact:

Bill Harper, chairman,
nBa tB committee.
tel 07831 099182

Kim Haywood, nBa Director.
tel 0131 3361754
/ 07967 698936
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The Livestock Auctioneers
Association has become the
latest supporter of The Princes
Countryside Fund which celebrated
its first anniversary in July.
The Fund supports farm crisis
charities through a dedicated
emergency funding system,
reconnects consumers with
countryside issues and helps improve
the sustainability of British farming
and rural communities.
Chris Dodds, Executive Secretary
of the Livestock Auctioneers
Association says, As auctioneers
we are in touch with some of the
more remote farming communities
and this fund has an important role
to play in providing much needed
help and support, he added.
The Princes Countryside Fund has
raised well over 1 million for rural
communities. It achieves this by
using donations from a range of
businesses and distributing the money
to charitable projects and other good
causes to improve the long term
viability of the British countryside in
its rural communities.
We are delighted that The Livestock
Auctioneers Association are supporting
the Fund as they can provide support
to the Fund in a number of ways.
commented Victoria Harris, Director
of The Princes Countryside Fund.
chris Dodds, executive Secretary,
Livestock auctioneers association
01697 475 433 / 07885 731 502
chris.dodds@laa.co.uk
AUctioneers to
sUPPort rUrAl chAritY
Beef producers could save at least
21 a head on expensive straw
bedding costs this winter by delaying
housing by six weeks and maximising
the nutritional potential of late season
grass.
With straw already costing upwards
of 125/tonne in the west of the
country, housed bedding costs will be
running at more than 60p/head/day
on some farms and thats before
taking into account any feed costs,
points out David Thornton from
Rumenco.
Housed cattle require about 5kg/
head/day of bedding straw, so if
you are able to delay bringing your
stock inside for six weeks youll need
210kg/head less straw this winter,
saving a minimum of 21/animal,
he says.
David Thornton says it is perfectly
feasible on many farms to leave
young stock or suckler cows outside
for longer, particularly when underfoot
conditions are relatively dry.
If you are able to feed the silage you
would have fed inside in ring feeders
outside at grass, and then supplement
this forage and what grazing is still
available with Rumevite High Energy
and Protein blocks you will be better
off financially, he claims.
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world sheep dog trials
Irish eyes were smiling when
James McGee, of Ballybofey in
County Donegal, was crowned
world champion at the 2011 World
Sheep Dog Trials - and the Irish
handlers landed the overall team
championship.
Mr McGee and his dog Becca ,
fourth at the last World Trials in
2008, achieved their biggest ever
success in the 4th International Sheep
Dog Society (ISDS) World Trials - the
Olympics for working sheep dogs
and their handlers.
The four-day event, the first to be
held in England, was staged at the
Lowther Estate, near Penrith in
Cumbria, when a total of 240 dogs
and their handlers from 23 nations
competed for the top dog title. (Sept
15-18)
Sheep farmer Mr McGee and eight-
year-old Becca are among the best-
known and most successful triallists
on the sheep dog circuit in recent
years, having secured countless
accolades, among them two Irish
irelAnDs JAmes mcgee AnD BeccA lift
2011 WorlD sheeP Dog triAls croWn
Nationals and high placings in
International Trials.
He said after taking the coveted title:
I am delighted, more so for the
Becca than myself. She is probably
the best dog I have ever owned and
will be retired after today.
Mr McGee also earned glowing
praise from defending World Trials
champion, Aled Owen, of Corwen,
North Wales, who just failed the
qualify for this years finals. He said:
I think Becca peaked today. She
had a very good run. James richly
deserves to take over my crown.
Runner-up, after leading the field
for most of the day, was Serge van
der Zweep and his four-year-old dog
Eve from the Netherlands, who just
missed out on what would have been
a first-ever success for a non-home
nations competitor since the trials,
held every three years, first began in
2002.
In third place was another Irishman,
the youngest member of the team,
Michael Gallagher and his seven-year-
old dog Cap, from Armoy, County
Antrim. The renowned pair won the
2010 International Trials and finished
fourth at this years renewal.
Second place behind Ireland in the
top team awards went to Norway,
with the Netherlands finishing third.
Prizes were presented by the Earl
and Countess of Lonsdale, with the
new World Trials champion receiving
a cheque for 3,000, plus a gold dog
whistle from dog food manufacturer
Gilbertson & Page.
www.worldsheepdogtrials.org
JAmes mcgee AnD BeccA,
2011 WorlD sheeP Dog triAls
chAmPions.
showtime
Glorious sunshine and a thrilling
climax to three days show jumping
brought the 153rd Great Yorkshire
Show to a close, with the visitor
numbers just a touch below the all
time record of 135,111 established
in 2006. This year 135,086 people
came through the gates of what is
acknowledged as Englands premier
agricultural show.
Guests included HRH The Prince of
Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall,
who delighted the crowds as they
toured the showground, adding an
extra hour to their visit as they
chatted to visitors and exhibitors.
Record figures in the competitive
classes with around 1,000 cattle,
2,000 sheep, over 2,000 horses
and 400 pigs underlined shows
popularity with exhibitors.
Marking the start of preparations
for next years Great Yorkshire,
the outgoing President, Sir Ken
Morrison handed over the staff of
office to his successor, Raymond
Twiddle.
Commenting on the three days,
Bill Cowling, Show Director said:
We have had a tremendous Great
Yorkshire Show, superb crowds,
record entries across the competitive
classes and lovely weather. Our aim
is to provide a great day out and
showcase the farming industry.
I believe we have achieved that,
re-enforcing our reputation as
Englands premier show.
The roll of honour at the 2011
Great Yorkshire Show included:

Livestock
Winner of the Burke Beef Trophy
Trophy: An Aberdeen Angus pair
shown by Peter Whittaker and
Fraser Cormack of Berwick on
Tweed, Northumberland.
Supreme Beef Champion: A 6 year
old Beef Shorthorn bull, Trojan
thrilling climAX
to the 2011 greAt
Yorkshire shoW
of Craigeassie belonging to Sally
Horrell of Peterborough
Supreme Dairy Champion: Holstein
fourth calver, Saxelby Goldwyn
Rose owned by Robert and Elaine
Butterfield of Bentham, Lancashire
Supreme Sheep Champion: a home-
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It was another fantastic year for
Driffield Show, on the 20th July,
with just short of 22,000 visitors.
The show ran smoothly and to plan,
meaning visitors were keen to leave
positive comments about their visit
this year.
The only aspect of the day that didnt
quite run to plan was the heavy rain
in the afternoon. The show was
not to be perturbed however, and
visitors and organisers alike mucked
in to help keep the show running,
making the most of an otherwise
brilliant day.
The Fencing, Forestry and
Renewables Area was bigger
and better than ever. Each year
the area is growing in popularity
and was again host to Fencing
News own Annual Fencing
Competition. The competitions
entrants and spectators alike are
growing in numbers, year on year,
with increasing recognition. The
demonstration and machinery
within the area was also a must see
by the shows visitors this year.
There were 7 entries and what a
spectacular event these professional
contractors put on! They came
from as far a field as Devon and
Warwickshire.
Mike Ford who heads from Tiverton
in Devon has been coming for 3
years and won 2009 and 2010
says, I would not miss this for the
world, its a real professional event
with high calibre contractors.
Mike came 2nd this year, against
winner Charlie Hubbard and his
fencing partner Ray Baylis who say,
We were ecstatic to win this event
and to beat Mike Ford who has
reigned over the last 2 years. Mike
is certainly the man to beat!
Third place went to Dan Critchlow
and Anthony Ollerenshaw, who
hail from Sheffield. They were
disappointed this year having been
runner up last year and both say,
Its a great competition.
It was also another great year
for livestock entries at the show.
Handicraft and horticultural entries
were higher than ever before and
the new Pond and Demonstration
area was also a big hit.
Driffield show are already
considering improvements for next
years show as well as new, exciting
events and stands to keep making
A fAntAstic YeAr for DriffielD shoW
the event better each year. After
such a wonderful show this year
they understand the importance
of making each and every year
triumph over the last. After the
success of this years improved
Fencing, Forestry and Renewables
Area there are plans to develop this
area again in time for next years
show.
Another highlight of this years
show was, without doubt, the JC
Balls Dancing Diggers, who wowed
their audience with dance moves
performed by JCBs in the Main
Ring. Both Children and adults
were amazed by their performance,
bringing something a little out of
the ordinary to the show.
Driffield Show would like to pay
tribute to Simone and her team at
Fencing and Landscaping News for
holding their Fencing Competition
at the show, as it is now clearly
becoming an integral part of the
show. The 4th Annual Fencing
Competition will be held on the
18th of July next year at the
Driffield Show.
For more information visit
www.driffieldshow.co.uk
one of the Winners
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thursday 12th January
Farmstar Open Day
Second Week in January
Ripon Farm Services Open Day
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th May
Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show
Saturday 19th May
Otley Show, Otley Showground
thursday 24th May
Beef expo, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire
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Record numbers of visitors poured
through the gates and enjoyed two
action-packed days at this years
Countryside Live. (Sat 21 and Sun
22 October)
Organisers the Yorkshire Agricultural
Society announced a final gate
figure of 10,700 beating last years
previous record of 10,221.
Now in its ninth year, Countryside
Live is held at the Great Yorkshire
Showground, Harrogate and
includes the best of British livestock
along with rural activities and
demonstrations which appeal to all
the family.
Bill Cowling, Show Director, said:
Were absolutely delighted to have
another record attendance our
third in four years. Its clear that
Countryside Live appeals to both the
farming community and the general
public.
In the cattle section, it was the
Welsh who headed home with the
silverware taking both the Supreme
and Reserve beef championships.
Tecwyn Jones of North Wales
collected the top award with his
black Limousin X steer, Jager Bomb.
Weighing 654kg, the steer has
already taken eight championships
and six interbreed titles, and will
doubtless go on to win further
awards at forthcoming shows. Glyn
Howatsons homebred heifer, Minni
M had to be content with Reserve.
She had earlier won Champion
Limousin Heifer.
www.countrysidelive.co.uk
coUntrYsiDe live 2011
An All time recorD
Entries for the 2011 Newark
Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show
(12 & 13 November) have been
rolling in so fast that nearly all the
indoor hall and marquee space is
fully booked very soon entries
will have to be allocated outside
positions.
The 2011 show, now in its ninth
year and breaking records for
exhibit and visitor numbers year-
on-year, will have John Deere and
Lanz as its feature tractors. And,
as a result of the huge demand
for space last year, the feature
marquee will be bigger than ever;
a massive 3,600 square metres.
The shows organisers are offering
a special Weekend Camping
package which includes on-site
camping with two adult tickets
for both days of the show at just
45.00 when prepaid (children
under 17 are admitted free
when accompanied by an adult).
All advance ticket sales carry
discounted prices with adults at
8.50 (a saving of 1.50 on the
gate price) and Over-60s Internet
tickets at just 6.50 (saving 2.00
on the gate).
Gates open at 9.00am on both
days, closing at 5.00pm on
Saturday and 3.30pm on Sunday.
For more information or to
purchase tickets visit: www.
newarkshowground.com
or call 01636 705796.
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The 97th Wensleydale Show held in
Leyburn was a success attracting a
sizable crowd and record entries.
Mr David Ford the Show Chairman
estimated the attendance at
approximately 7,000 including
exhibitors, slightly up on last year.
He said, It was a successful day
in spite of the weather. It could
potentially have been a record event
for us, with sunshine.
With a full programme of events in
the main ring, top billing was Moto-
Stunts International Display Team,
a team of 8-10 riders including
Britains top female motorcycle
stunt rider. They performed skilled
tricks and freestyle display jumping
and motorcycle stunts with riders
from just 7 years of age with cars,
motor bikes, quads, and specialist
vehicles.
As a traditional agricultural show
there were over 3,000 entries this
year an all time high. Whilst some
recorD entries for WensleYDAle shoW
sections were down slightly, others
saw a slight increase.
Horticultural, handicraft and
home craft sections al proved
popular, as well as a flower and a
vegetable show. A vintage section
included tractors, cars, and steam
traction engines. Walking stick
competitions, sheep dog trials, open
competition, hounds and beagles
and dry stonewalling proved as ever
very popular
For full results visit
www.wensleydaleshow.org
whats on
The National Beef Association is to
stage its renowned annual industry
showcase, Beef Expo 2012, at
the Three Counties Showground,
Malvern, on Wednesday May 23rd
and Thursday May 24th next year.
The Beef Expo is the premier event
for the cattle industry in the 2012
agricultural calendar and according to
the AnnUAl Beef eXPo is BAck At mAlvern for 2012
With the launch of the completely
new MF 7600 Series, Massey
Ferguson is introducing four high
power, lightweight and versatile
tractors. These combine well-proven,
award-winning technology with the
latest fuel efficient engines along
with additional operator comfort and
control.
The MF 7600 Series can be
specified with either the Dyna-6
Eco, semi-powershift or Dyna-VT
continuously variable transmission.
All are equipped with the latest
AGCO SISU POWER e engines with
Generation 2 Selective Catalytic
Reduction. These provide maximum
powers of 185hp to 235hp, as well
as Power Management.
A completely redesigned cab for the
MF 7600 increases visibility and
provides more interior space with
extra comfort. Users can choose
from three specification levels, with
new control options, to match their
requirements. Externally the MF
7600 Series now follows the same
stylish and practical family lines as
the MF 8600.
Massey Ferguson introduced the
concept of the lightweight, strong
chassis high power tractor to
mainstream large-scale farmers
and contractors, says Campbell
Scott, Massey Fergusons Brand
Development Manager and Director
of Sales Engineering.
The excellent power to weight
ratios, long wheelbase and highly
efficient engines, allied to most
up-to-date useful technology and
exceptional comfort, together
provide an outstanding combination
mAsseY fergUson high PoWer mf 7600 series
offers toP economY, comfort AnD ProDUctivitY
the Expo Chairman, Paul Westaway,
is a must attend occasion for every
commercial and pedigree cattle
breeder and producer in the UK.
Beef Expo was last staged at the Three
Counties showground in Malvern in
2009. Day one begins with visits
to leading farms in the counties of
Worcestershire and Herefordshire,
following by a UK Genetics Showcase
of cattle and the highly successful
annual industry dinner that attracts
over 500 guests including farmers,
auctioneers, processors and retailers,
to government ministers.
Day two is the main day of the Expo
when visitors can experience a huge
array of trade stands, the biggest
exhibition of pedigree and commercial
cattle in the UK, and a vast array of
demonstrations and seminars to meet
everyones business needs.
Sponsor and trade stand exhibitors
should contact event organiser,
euan emslie, as soon as possible.

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Fax: 01430 448432
Mobile: 07718 908523
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of advantages for customers looking
for a high performance tractor of
this size.
MF 7600 Series features:
Four new models from 185hp to
235hp (ISO max). Lightweight
and versatile - ideal for all
applications from cultivations
and crop establishment through
to top work and haulage
Choice of either Dyna-6,
semi-powershift or Dyna-
VT continuously variable
transmissions allows users to
select the most appropriate
driveline for their applications
Specification levels to suit all
farming operations Essential,
Efficient and Exclusive for
MF 7600 Dyna-6 models
and Efficient and Exclusive
for Dyna-VT versions
Latest technology AGCO SISU
Power e engines with Generation
2 Selective Catalytic Reduction
reduce fuel consumption and
exhaust gas emissions
Enhanced cab comfort
and visibility from new
windscreen, slim bonnet and
compact cooling package
New Command Control
Armrests and options of
new Multipad joystick and
multi-function joystick
New cab suspension
choices of mechanical or
hydraulic OptiRide Plus
Massey Ferguson is offering the new
MF 7600 Series in three versions,
Essential, Efficient and Exclusive,
equipped with various specification
levels to allow users to choose the
technology they need to precisely
match their specific circumstances.
www.masseyferguson.com
roADshoWs highlight
neeD for neW roDenticiDe
Reports of spiraling costs associated
with rodent control and waning
effectiveness to traditional baits, were
concerning messages highlighted at
this years Bayer CropScience summer
roadshows.
With the main autumn treatment
period approaching in rodent
control, the task of getting on top of
infestations seem to be becoming more
and more difficult for UK farmers,
explains Bayers area Sales Manager,
Ken Black.
We had reports from attendees that
existing rodent control programmes
are simply no longer being effective,
with pest numbers subsequently on
the rise for many, he notes.
Figures place the estimated cost to UK
farmers as a result of rodent damage
as reaching as much as a staggering
25 million a year, he advised.
Theres no doubting the significance
and impact of the problem.
Theyre a very adaptable species,
populations in the UK are emerging
with growing resistance to traditional
bait formulations, and already a
number of different strains have been
identified across the country from
coast to coast, he stresses.
The news that were introducing
Rodilon, a brand new second
generation rodenticide, containing the
first new active ingredient difethialone,
to the UK market in over 20 years
obviously attracted real interest from
those at the events, says Ken.
Farmers are genuinely looking forward
to trying the single feed rodenticide
and excited by the very prospect of it.
And it comes in four of the most
palatable bait formulations and
is available just in time for the crucial
autumn treatment period too,
he adds.
Were pleased Rodilon is already
being well received into the market, and
encouraged that our new rodenticiwde
solution could help answer a clear
need within the industry, says Ken.
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Everything is on course for the
brand-new, purpose-built Kendal
Mart to open its doors on time next
year! Adam Day, managing director
of North West Auctions is delighted
with the progress being made at the
Moss End Farm site.
We have been developing the site
since July when Tim Farron, MP
for Westmorland & Lonsdale made
time to come along and cut the first
sod of earth to start us off.
That was such an exciting moment
for everyone concerned with this
project, not only for the company but
for the farmers that we serve in the
South Lakes and North Lancashire.
Since July the groundwork has been
rapidly taking place and the first
steelwork is now going up. We are
constructing the three outside units
prior to the mart building itself.
The mart building will be up before
Christmas allowing us to work on
the interior during January. All of
the pens will be in place by the
end of February. Its a marvellous
achievement given some of the
weather our developers have had to
cope with.
You can get regular updates on the
progress being made by visiting
the website at www.nwauctions.
co.uk where there are also artists
impressions of what some of the
interior will look like.
We have been very impressed with
the development that has taken
place so far and we are very much
looking forward to opening our
doors in July/August of next year.
This new Kendal livestock market
and rural business centre is the
fulfilment of many years of hard
work in planning and negotiation,
but more importantly it is a firm
vindication of our commitment to
the future of livestock farming.
Our long term business plan is
at one and the same time both
positive and prudent. We are
always looking to expand where
we can and this new site will offer
us that greater opportunity to do
so. We would like to turn the site
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into a 7 day a week facility, offering
greater all-round use of the mart
building itself to everyone, and it is
ideally placed for just that, on the
Crooklands roundabout, just yards
from the M6.
Following years of discussion and
the traditional blood, sweat and
tears which have gone before, the
site of the new market is, ironically,
where those involved first looked at
a decade ago. The land has been
purchased from local farmer George
Robinson who has purposely kept
a low profile during negotiations.
George and his family have been
involved with Kendal Mart for
many years and the timing of the
marts move has proved right for
both the mart itself and his family
commitments.
Ten years ago my two sons
were at home farming, but our
circumstances have changed. I
no longer run a dairy herd as the
costs of renewing milking parlour
equipment were too high. Ive sold
26 acres to the mart.
Trevor Wilson is a farmer and
one of the eight directors of NW
Auctions which includes Lancaster
and Kendal.
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We have been 10 years battling to
find the right place and now it is
coming to reality. We cannot wait
to be in and trading. If you had a
pin and could pick an ideal location
for a livestock market anywhere in
the country I think this would be in
the top three. The road networks
are key arteries and the new mart
will allow us to promote the best of
British and North West agriculture.
Its been a long time coming, but
were nearly there!
MP Tim Farron echoes Trevors
words:
This location is perfect. It is easily
accessible via both the M6 and A65
and it is a real win-win situation for
the people in the town of Kendal and
the farmers in this area. The current
mart site will now be developed for
housing, with half of the homes built
being affordable housing, therefore
helping young people get on to the
property ladder. And here we have
a brand new centre which will not
only assist the rural economy but
also provide more new jobs as the
mart and its rural centre grows the
way in which Adam and his team
are intending.
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North West Auctions was formed
in 2005, following the successful
merger of two long-standing
independently-run livestock markets
Lancaster Farmers Auction Mart
and Kendal & District Auction Mart.
The holding company name is L & K
Group plc.
Kendal & District Auction Mart has
been in existence for over 100 years,
home to the roUgh fell
AnD DroP & go
kenDAl mArt offers fAr more thAn JUst A livestock mArket
as has Lancaster, and the move to
the new Crooklands site will be the
most significant shift in that time.
The Rough Fell Sheep Breeders
Association sees Kendal as its home
and breed sales are held annually in
the market. Rough Fells are native
to Westmorland and the north west
corner of the Yorkshire Dales. The
breed is exceptionally hardy and
requires no housing even in the
depths and ravages of winter.
North of England Mule Sheep Society
also hosts one of its own breed sales
at Kendal every year.
Weekly, fortnightly and monthly sales
of livestock are presently held at the
town centre auction site. Weekly
sales, held each Tuesday, are of
rearing calves, prime hoggs and cast
ewes, with dairy cattle also being
sold every other week on a Tuesday.
There is a fortnightly sale, held on
Thursdays, which includes cast and
feeding cows, store and breeding
cattle and store lambs.
The mart also operates what it terms
a Drop & Go service for those
farmers who are either short-handed
on the farm and therefore havent
the time to spend at the mart, or
simply cannot fit everything into their
working day. This way, with Drop &
Go you can simply take your stock to
market and leave the rest to Kendal
Mart staff. They will pen, sort, sell
and then ring you to let you know
how well youve done.
if you would like to know more
about this or any of Kendal
Marts services give them a call
on 01539 816210 or visit their
website on www.nwauctions.co.uk
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continued success for the future
Putting on a show has become a
large part of the Coleman familys
life, particularly in the past couple of
years. And even more specifically in
the course of one week in October.
I turned up at their Church
Farm home in Speeton, between
Flamborough and Filey, to find a
marquee running from their house
to the edge of the road. It had been
put there for a week in order that
the family could celebrate daughter
Pollys 21st and Tim and Janets
silver wedding anniversary.
They have two other daughters,
Fran and Annabel and it was her
that spotted her own big show
opportunity when she knew that a
marquee was going to be up and to
be unused for much of the week.
More of that later.
Tim Coleman has been chairman
of Driffield Agricultural Society for
the past two years and relinquishes
his role next month (December).
During his tenure Driffield Show
has changed and exciting new
developments have been put under
way for the showground. The
livestock have moved to a new,
improved and enlarged area; the
national Fencing News-sponsored
fencing competition has grown and
will grow again next year; and the
Driffield Events Centre has now had
its plans approved.
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DAviD WooDCoCk DAviD WooDCoCk DAviD WooDCoCk
Burton Fleming, Driffeld, East Yorkshire, YO25 3PS
Tangibly, weve not achieved a lot
just yet, but what we have done
is to set the wheels of change in
motion. Myself, Paul (Walker) who
is currently vice-chairman and Show
Director David Tite have worked
well together and with others, and
we have now had the planning
permission approved for the new
Events Centre. We are now busy
trying to secure the grant money as
the building will cost in the region
of 2.3m.
The Coleman family has farmed
in Speeton for the past four
generations, Tim being the fourth
generation. His father Chris, who
is well known for his Leicester
Longwool sheep, is still involved
too. He still keeps a flock of around
a dozen ewes.
We are very much a family
farm, owner-occupiers and have
480 acres in one block, which
incorporates Church Farm and
Greenlands Farm. Most of our land
is between Speeton and Bridlington
and we are an arable farm growing
wheat, malting barley, oats and
oilseed rape. The wheat makes up
half the acreage. It is good to have
had some stability in price in recent
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tim, AnnABel AnD JAnet colemAn At chUrch fArm
times and I have already locked-in
some of my wheat at 140-150/
tonne for next November in order
to cope with the volatility that can
occur.
We also operate a potato growing
company called Greenlands Potatoes
Ltd., which I am in partnership with
my co-director Mark Warkup. That
takes in a further 300 acres and we
grow on various other farmers land
as far west as Burton Agnes. We
grow crisping potatoes for KP and
packing potatoes for companies who
pack for various supermarkets.
They started growing potatoes
back in 1987 on just two and a
half acres. At that time they had
a substantial beef operation on the
farm, finishing around 250 bulls a
year. But the potatoes soon took
over.
I felt we were turning over a lot of
money on the cattle without seeing
much out of them. Thats when we
made the decision to let the capital
out of the beef side and into the
potatoes.
The latest change on the farm
has been ceasing growing vining
peas, which has been replaced by
oilseed rape.
Janet works at Filey School; Fran
has recently finished her Hispanic
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shoW Director DAviD tite
i WoUlD like to thAnk tim for his Work As chAirmAn of DriffielD
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it A chAllenging YeAr for Us too, BUt it hAs AlWAYs Been A PleAsUre
Working AlongsiDe tim.
Studies at Edinburgh University and
by the time you read this will be
working in Madrid; Polly is in her
placement year with Carter Jonas
in York. She is studying Real Estate
and Land Management at Harper
Adams University; and Annabel is
in the second year of her A levels
at Worksop.
Annabel sees her future in fashion
and wants to study at Northumbria
University next year. This is not
something she has thought about
on a whim and when she knew
there was going to be a marquee at
home she seized her opportunity to
turn a dream into reality.
Having been inspired by the fashion
show I saw at the Great Yorkshire
Show a few years ago I really
wanted to organise one for Driffield
Show. That hasnt come about as
yet, but when I found out we were
to have a marquee at home in
October half-term for a week, stood
there doing nothing, I thought that I
could do something with it.
Annabel spoke with her mum
about her plans. She then made
an appointment to see David Tite
and Sally Conner, with the intention
of her fashion show raising funds
for both Driffield Agricultural
Society and the Royal Agricultural
Benevolent Institution. She also
approached all of the fashion
companies she wanted; engaged
the models, the light and sound
man and got hold of a sponsor for
the food and wine.
I knew I wanted something
different for everyone, something
that would bring lots of different
people in. So we had a mix of
bikinis, beautiful hats and tweed
clothing. Linda Bratleys hats
from the Lovely Hat Company are
incredible. We also had bikinis from
Starfish beachwear. I think its nice
in winter to see summer wear. The
tweed was on show from Tweed
and Country; including the By
Sophie Jayne label.
One of the lessons Annabel has
already learned is to thank those
who have assisted her.
Without Sally Conner, who helped
me immensely with the organising
of the event; and Cheryl Nicholson
in the Driffield Agricultural Society
office, I really wouldnt have been
able to make the evening the
success it was. We sold nearly 200
tickets, raised a lot of money for the
two organisations in the process,
gave everyone a good night out I
hope and who knows, maybe
Driffield Show might have a fashion
show on the day of the show once
the Events Centre is built?
Annabel has certainly got the bit
between her teeth so far as the
organisation of future fashion
shows is concerned and her dad
recognises what she has done.
This is a great way of testing
the water. Annabel has done
a marvellous job and everyone
really did enjoy themselves on the
evening.
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Probably the best butcher in West Yorkshire,
we wish him all the best for the future
At a time when traditional local
village shops are becoming
increasingly rare, J Brindon Addys
Butchers is thriving in the village of
Hade Edge.
Brindon Addy, owner of J Brindon
Addy Butchers, has had a keen
interest in butchery since being a
child. I started a Saturday job at
local butchers, New Mill, when I
was 11, Brindon explains. I knew
whilst I was working there that I
wanted to have my own shop one
day. As soon as I could leave
school at 16 I enrolled on a Meat
Technology course at Thomas Danby
College in Leeds.
Having finished the 3 year course in
2 years due to his previous butchery
experience, Brindon started work
as a Trainee manager at Malton
Bacon Factory. After being there 12
months he knew working in factory
was not for him and so he moved to
Brook Turner & Sons in Holmfirth as
a butcher.
At the age of 21 Brindon bought a
transit van, starting up his own light
haulage business to create a second
income. He was then able to buy
his grandparents house in Hade
Edge which had an adjoining barn.
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Along with school friend and fellow
butcher, David Cannon, Brindon
converted the barn into a shop in
1993 and they have never looked
back since.
I was told to take the job in the
bacon factory by my lecturer from
college as he said there was no
future in butchers shops. I couldnt
be happier with the decisions weve
made and given the opportunity I
would do it all again!
Brindon lives with his wife Louise at
Carlin Farm where they have a small
holding of sheep, which he runs with
Brother in law, David Cartwight, on
their 90 acres of land. Louise now
runs Carlin Farm Foods, a wholesale
meat operation supplying to the
catering market.
Brindon describes the shops
development as gradual, and was
spurred on by the ambition of being
a member of The Q Guild The shop
has evolved throughout the years.
We have grown and altered due to
the customer demand. 3 years ago
we decided to expand the shop. It
was a great decision as the shop
space doubled in size. Having the
extra room allowed us to have a
wider variety of produce available
and cater for our growing customer
base. The extension also resulted
in the shop being admitted to The Q
Guild, which Brindon is now National
Vice Chairman of.
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in these difficult times, buying locally
keeps down food miles and helps to
maintain Britains rural economy.
J brindon Addys beef is sourced from
Ken Tinker and Mick Wynn. Ken
has been supplying the shop since it
first opened, with Mick supplying the
butchers as sales increased. Their
lamb is supplied both from Brindon
and Louises own farm, as well as
George Wood of Carlicotes, whilst
their free range pork is supplied
by Mark Grant. All of Brindons
chickens are RSPCA Freedom Food
barn-reared chickens from Robert
Whitwam of Golcar. Their turkeys
are supplied by Heaps, located just
down the road from the shop. All
of the game sold is sourced locally
from the Yorkshire Moors.
Brindon not only enforces his views
on supporting local farmers through
trade with local farmers, he has also
featured in Jamie Olivers programme
Save Our Bacon! as a guest speaker
in 2009. The programme was part
of a campaign to support British pig
farmers, informing customers about
the pork they are buying. Brindon
has also been filmed alongside
Kirstie Allsopp, showing her how to
make traditional potted meat.
As well as starring on TV, Brindon has
built his reputation through achieving
many awards. Brindon says, We
have won various awards for our
pies and sausages. It is rewarding
to receive these achievements for all
of our hard work. The awards we
are most proud of are Meat Buyer
of the Year awarded by Meat and
Poultry News and Best Lamb at the
National Barbeque Competition.
We hope in the future we will carry
on with our success. At the moment
we dont have any current plans for
any more expansion, although we
have looked into catering. At the
moment this venture is still in the
planning stages. With times as they
are, the business is still doing very
well. Now isnt the time to make too
many big changes.
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A strong shearling ram class was the
highlight of the evening show and
sale of Swaledale rams at Skipton
Auction Mart. (Mon, Oct 11)
The annual fixture for Swaledales,
which are the most prominent breed in
the region, grows in stature and quality
year on year. This year, it attracted a
total entry of 118 rams, of which ten
sold for 1,000gns and more.
Top performer in the show arena
was a shearling ram from North
Craven breeders David and Robin
Booth, of W A & A Booth, Old Hall
Farm, Feizor.
Sired by their Bull and Cave tup,
out of a ewe purchased by Gordon
Rawsthorne from Stuart Harker at
Overthwaite, Kendal, the title-winner,
recipient of both the Robert Young
Perpetual Challenge Trophy and the
M & J Spensley Trophy, sold for
1,000gns to TM Nutter, of Nelson.
In addition, the Booths exhibited the
third prize aged ram, a three-shear bred
by Kenny Brown, of Barningham, which
also made 1,000gns when joining Peter
Metcalfe, of Langbar, Ilkley.
John and Claire Mason, of Oddacres
Farm, Embsay, champions in 2010
with an aged ram, again presented
the best in class, though had to settle
for the reserve championship this year
with their home-bred three-shear son
of a Naby ram from J W Dent & Son,
out of a Haltcliffe-sired ewe.
It allowed the Masons to retain the
Stephen HK Butcher Trophy for
the leading aged ram, which sold
for 850gns to Andrew Ogden, of
Cowling.
Once again, local Swaledale specialist
Roy Nelson, who trades as C Nelson
& Sons at Lainger House, Bordley,
scooped top price honours.
The Yorkshire Dales showman, who
has won multiple Swaledale titles
at Skipton over the years, saw his
2011 price-topping shearling, sired
by a Tennant Gill ram, out a ewe
by a Halfpenny House tup, sell at
1,700gns to Malcolm Handley, of
Slaidburn.
In total, Mr Nelson sold seven rams,
four at over 1,000gns. Another
leading performer was his second
prize aged ram, sired by a John
White tup, out of a Catchall-sired
ewe, knocked down for 1,200gns to
Harold Smith, of Dunford Bridge.
Second top price in show at
1,400gns fell to an aged ram from
Saddle End Farms at Chipping.
Purchased as a shearling from
TW & K Hutchinson at Blunt
House, Middleton-in-Teessdale, it
was acquired by John Blakey, of
Greenhow, Pateley Bridge.
A show class for the ram with the
best conformation fell to a shearling
from Bill Cowperthwaite, of
Tennant Gill, Malham Moor.
Sired by a tup from Andrew
Harrison, of High Beck
Head, out of a ewe by a sire
from David Allinson, of West
Brisco, it sold for 1,000gns to David
Robinson, of Bradfield, who also
paid 900gns for a ram from John
Bland, of Crowden.
Aged rams averaged 449.70
(304 last year) and shearling
rams 348.38 (308). Show
judge was Jack Wade, of Catchall,
Grassington.
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With applications for stand space
at an all time high, LAMMA 2012
appears to be heading for another
record. The coming show will have
more exhibitors than ever before,
making the 2012 show the largest in
its events history. The next LAMMA
show will also see a larger Fencing
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Cliff Preston, LAMMA Sales and
Marketing Director says, We are
very happy with the tremendous
demand for stand space we have
been experiencing in the year. What
really pleases me, however, is the
wide range of products and services
that will be on show. Several years
ago the LAMMA Show was regarded
as a good day out for arable farmers
from the East of England, but the
big increase in visitors with livestock
and mixed farming enterprises, from
many other parts of the UK, has
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The LAMMA Show takes place
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range of goods and services, free
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warm welcome all combine to make
a visit to the LAMMA Show a top
priority for farmers and fencers from
all parts of the UK. For the early-
birds arriving between 6.30am
and 8am there is even the offer of
a subsidised full English breakfast.
This year the Stands will open one
hour earlier than in previous years at
7.30am; so the order of the day is
a hearty breakfast and then straight
down to business
Visit www.lammashow.
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Agricultural engineers NRH
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NRH produce a range of British
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dean
Sometimes it just takes a word or
two in the right place to get what
you want. Thats how Mark Dean of
Amblers Lodge Farm, near Shipton
by Beningbrough achieved a
lifetimes ambition to be a farmer.
In the past eight years he has built
his own farmhouse where he lives
with wife Tracy and children Jack
(15), Grace (13) and Sarah Jayne
(7). He now owns 70 acres around
Amblers Lodge and rents another
65 acres close by; with another
40 acres rented in Shipton; and a
further 220 in Brandsby.
From an initial purchase of 27 in-
lamb ewes at Thirsk market he has
increased his Texel X flock to 750
ewes; and has recently started a
suckler herd of commercial cattle.
He has 20 calving in November.
I always wanted to be in farming. I
worked on a dairy farm when I was
14. My parents Brian and Greta
werent farmers but we grew up in
a rural area. I was born at Newton-
on-Ouse. My brother and I were into
everything as lads. We would go out
at the start of the summer holidays
and youd hardly see us until it was
time to go back to school.
Mark started out in business by
laying turf and undertaking gardening
jobs. Today that has developed into
Dean Landscapes with a staff of
eight working throughout Yorkshire.
House owner work came first, but
over the years we have attracted
work for councils and then housing
associations. It has mushroomed
from there and now all of our
work is on behalf of commercial
concerns, including new property
builds and schools.
Four years ago Mark went into
the groundworks business, today
known as Dean Construction and
Groundworks. It includes concreting,
drainage, footings, kerbing and
trenching and he now employs a
staff of six.
We split all three companies the
landscaping company, groundworks
and the farm just four months
ago. The groundworks side is the
biggest part of the overall business
and contributes approximately 60%
of our activity. I have a partner in
the groundworks company, Steve
Jefferson, who runs that side. Tony
Caygill looks after Dean Landscapes;
and I farm in partnership with
Tracy.
So how did the farm come about?
I go shooting. Im a shoot captain
on a pheasant shoot; and was
walking in a local wood when I had
a chance conversation with a good
friend of mine, David Hardisty.
Id asked whether there was any
chance of a bit of land to buy, as
somewhere to run my expanding
business. We had started in my
dads yard, had outgrown it and
I had outgrown other places too.
David said he might be able to do
better than just a piece of land. He
had a building plot as well. Thats
how it all started. We came here
eight years ago in December and
havent looked back. This was all
fields. We bought the plot, built the
house, put an extension on it and
David converted some barns to a
house for himself.
I love farming and I particularly
enjoy livestock, so although this is
good arable land most of it is down
to grass.
On the sheep side I built up the
flock very cheaply and was paying
36 for Mule gimmer lambs. I
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from Scotmin. His cattle business
is all set to grow too and he has
put up a new building in readiness
for that.
The herd is presently made up
of first dairy X cattle to an Angus
bull, which I bought from Peter
Turnbull at Coxwold. I sell most of
my stock, whether sheep or cattle
at Thirsk, with some going direct to
Woodheads.
dont buy much in the way of
ewes these days, breeding my
own replacements. I bought five
tups from the Texel Society Sale in
Skipton this year. Everything goes
to the Texel tup. This season weve
achieved a sale average of 81. I
stick to Texel X Mules and try to
turn everything out with two lambs
per ewe. We scan at around 210%
and Im very commercially-minded.
Im disappointed if a single lamb
comes out. We find that if we X
them twice the amount of lambs
goes down, so we avoid that. I go
straight for numbers of lambs, so
we dont lamb early. We lamb from
15 March.
Apart from grass the flock is fed on
ad-lib molasses and additional feed
from BATA, plus mineral buckets
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I reared calves in the past, and
generally buy in at 6 weeks old
and sell them at 2 years old. Id
like to increase cattle numbers
to around 100 in the future and
would be interested if any land
came up nearby.
Mark also grows around 7 acres of
barley and grew 55 acres of oats
two years ago, but as he says hes
more interested in the livestock
side. He is delighted and clearly
very proud of having been able to
achieve his boyhood ambition of
becoming a farmer in his own right
and he is also aware of the good
fortune offered his way by David
Hardisty.
I owe David a great deal for
giving me the chance to buy this
place. Ill forever be grateful to him
for that.
Dean Landscapes Ltd
Dean construction &
groundworks Ltd

Mark Dean, amblers Lodge
amblers Lane, Shipton Yo30 1an

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Entries on day of sale 7 - 9am.
Usual wide ranging selection of Agri-goods, Builders and Farm equip, workshop &
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Collective entries taken on Friday before sale 10am - 5pm.
Fur & feather on day 7 - 9am.
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Insurance handles insurance claims
from farmers in the North of England,
but particularly across Yorkshire and
Lincolnshire. He says: Thefts have
reached almost epidemic proportions.
Theres hardly a week goes by without
a call from a farmer saying hes had
valuable equipment stolen. In the last
12 months we must have had over
1m worth of claims come through.
Farmers want to know exactly where
their machinery is going and they will
do their very best to assist the police
in locating whatever has been taken,
that way they can solve more crimes
and have thieves arrested.
Not only do farmers suffer the
inconvenience and down time costs,
but there is also the cost of replacing
items which are not recovered. As a
result, insurers continue to pay for an
increasing number of claims with the
resultant impact on premiums, he
says.
Mr Woolgar is a member and Director
of FarmWeb, the UKs largest network
of independent agricultural insurance
brokers and says members across the
country have reported a noticeable
increase in thefts of farm vehicles
and equipment; everything from quad
bikes to heavy plant and Land Rovers
are being stolen regularly, with the
helP offereD to fArmers
to comBAt mAchinerY theft
security
resulting impact on farm productivity
and efficiency.
To help fight back, FarmWeb has
negotiated a discount of 15% on
vehicle premiums where trackers
have been fitted to vehicles and a
further discount of 150 on each
TRACKER Monitor unit fitted.
Mr Woolgar continued: If you
bought a 50,000 car you wouldnt
think twice about fitting a tracking
device, but farmers spend upwards
of 70,000 on new tractors and it
isnt on their radar.
Protecting property is the only option
available and as thieves become
more sophisticated so must the levels
of protection. We want to help keep
claims numbers and costs to farmers
down and its clear that thefts are
hitting them hard. To help, we are
offering a 150 discount on trackers
fitted to vehicles and equipment
and have negotiated a 15% vehicle
premium discount for those who
decide to do so. Both these initiatives
should assist with the cost of fitting
a tracker, which gives valuable
equipment extra protection. The
average cost of a Tracker is 349
so a saving of 150 is a substantial
reduction.
TRACKER is the UKs leading
stolen vehicle recovery system so
hopefully this initiative will not only
be a deterrent to thieves but give
farmers increased peace of mind
and reduce the feeling of being a
helpless victim. A TRACKER device
can only be by the client contacting
the Tracker company; it then relays
on the police who have the necessary
equipment fitted to their vehicles in
order to track the vehicle. Its clear
that vehicles are frequently stolen
to order and often head abroad, so
alerting the police or the owners
earlier to the vehicles location has
got to be an advantage.
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When brothers Martin and Wilf
Metcalfe started out as farm
contractors from Silver Hill Farm in
Tunstall back in 1968 they were
cutting hedges with a Bomford
Bushwhacker. It was the era when
the flail hedgecutter was making its
mark. They progressed to mowing
grass with a Semica mower and
muck spreading.
Martin and Wilf had both worked
for another local contractor Eric
Donaldson of Catterick. Today their
business is much more diverse and
the range of machinery involved
covers everything from muck
spreading to sowing and harvesting.
Their 100+ customers are as
far afield as County Durham and
Tadcaster.
Martins son Charles makes up the
contracting trio which goes under the
name M. Metcalfe & Sons and they
also have five other self-employed
men as part of their team.
Our parents Maurice and Gwendoline
came here in 1947, says Martin.
We were mainly a dairy farm but
came out of it at the time when bulk
milk tanks were coming in because
our landlord didnt want us to put
one in.
The family bought Silver Hill Farm
outright in 1983 and had by then
concentrated on stocking beef and
sheep. Their contracting business
was by now growing steadily.
We came out of livestock
completely after the Foot & Mouth
year in 2001, says Martin. We are
registered as DEFRA contractors
and we were advised that if there
was an outbreak and we had stock
on the farm our contracting business
would suffer. We couldnt afford that
so the farm is now all down to grass
and cereal crops, growing wheat and
barley.
The Metcalfes now run a fleet of
eight Fendt tractors; a JCB Fastrack;
and three Claas Lexion combine
harvesters, as well as a host of
other farm machinery equipment
including a brand new Joskin tanker
(pictured).
We started with Fendt back in 1978
and it was only the second tractor of
its kind in this part of the country at
the time, says Wilf. It was 130hp
which was a big tractor then. Weve
stuck with Fendt ever since. Weve
had Lexions for around 10 years and
currently have the 570s. We use the
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with Metcalfes at Silverhill
See our used Fendt Tractors on the website;
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rotary combines rather than the
straw walkers because with straw
being so wet when it is harvested
its a case of getting the corn out of
the straw and the rotary combine
works best.
Charles has been involved with the
contracting business all his working
life:
Sitting on a tractor or in the cab of
a machine is just about all I know.
In the summer we pretty much
live in our tractors and combines.
Around this time of year, now that
we have completed the maize
harvest, we do quite a bit with
diggers. We undertake foundations
work for farm buildings and work on
slurry lagoons. Our winter work still
involves spreading but environmental
regulations mean that the season
is now shorter than it used to be,
which means we have to get a great
deal done in a short space of time.
We also do snow plough work and
have snow blowers and a gritter.
One of their biggest jobs is an all-
year-round activity of leading liquid
waste from industry on to farmland,
with Richmond Ice Cream and Black
Sheep Brewery being their main
customers. They also have a plastics
waste collection business where
farmers bring their plastics or the
Metcalfes collect. The plastic is then
sorted, baled and sold to recycling
companies.
As farming has changed so have
farmers needs of agricultural
contractors.
Our contracts with farms are getting
bigger, says Charles. We now find
that farms where we used to do the
silaging are getting us to plough, sow
and look after their slurry spreading.
Thats down to various reasons
including cost of machinery and
lack of labour. We are well placed
here, between grassland and arable
farms, and we serve them both with
every type of contracting apart from
spraying. We work on the land as if
it was our own.
M. Metcalfe & Sons are full
registered NAAC (National Approved
Agricultural Contractors) members.
M. MetcaLFe & SonS
Silver Hill Farm, tunstall
richmond DL10 7rF

Mob: 07720 468839
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livestock. Pigs had previously been
big business in the East Ridings
three livestock markets but the
numbers of pigs now farmed in the
area have been slashed in the past
15 years.
Ralph Ward is senior auctioneer at
Dunswell and one of three partners
in the business of Frank Hill & Son,
based in Patrington, which runs the
mart as well as selling land and
property. It was Ralph who put out
the call for farmers and buyers to
use it or lose it, in reference to
Dunswell, around seven or eight
years ago and he is very pleased
that they have done just that. Their
Monday sales are now very much
on the up.
You can see, by the numbers we
have had here today, just how well
supported the mart has become.
Weve reputedly had a better store
lamb and store cattle trade than
anywhere else in the country over
the summer. We dont get the
massive numbers that the bigger
marts get but good prices have
been maintained.
We are now well supported by
local purchasers whose alternative
is to travel tens and hundreds
of miles on round trips to buy
elsewhere. Todays sale has seen us
selling cattle for Brocklesby Farms
of North Lincolnshire, who have
been good supporters of the mart
for years. Pam and Andrew White
of Eastrington are regular buyers of
store cattle. They have been here
today too. Andrews father bought
calves in the old Beverley Market.
The number of Herefords we have
had is the closest we come to an
actual pedigree breed sale.
The sheep sale saw a great deal of
activity and competition around the
sale pens too.
There was a time when Dunswell
Mart, situated in the village of
Dunswell midway between Beverley
and Hull, was in danger of closure
following on from the demise of
both Hull and Driffield. Judging
by the first of their autumn sales
the last mart standing of East
Yorkshires livestock markets is in
good shape.
When the move was made from
Beverley several years ago,
following a supermarket purchase of
the site, it was feared that support
would dry up in this area, which is
known more for arable farming than
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HPCS MOXONS
We are pleased to be associated with Frank Hill & Son
Tel: 01482 229016
Fax: 01482 589562
Email: info@hpcsltd.co.uk
www.hpcsltd.co.uk
HPCS MOXONS
Courtney Street
Mount Pleasant
Hull HU8 7QF
We supply pressure washers hot and cold,
sweepers and scrubber-driers also chemical
Pleased to support Frank Hill & Son
and wishing them all the success
for the future
Tel: 01964 671045
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Store lambs have done very well
today. We have some particularly
strong support from vendors such
as Chris Shelby of Beningholme,
near Skirlaugh and Nick Payman
of Preston, near Hull. They are
both regular supporters and I
am delighted that Geoff Riby
of Fraisthorpe entered his Texel
gimmers into the sale. They were
a useful trade. Geoff has become a
good supporter over the past year.
We have some main sheep buyers
who attend, but we are also well
supported by local butchers around
the pens.
Pigs very much have their place in
the market and Ralph also reported
a god show of cull sows.
Thats our bread and butter
business. We have very strong
relationships with some of the
bigger pig companies including
ACMC. Our numbers of sows and
cull sows are very much on the
increase at present.
Philip Mortimer and farmer Charles
Hill are the other two partners in
Frank Hill & Son. Philip is also a
fully qualified auctioneer. He came
into the business on leaving school,
much as Ralph had done years
previously. Both auctioneers come
from farming families.
Dunswell Mart isnt much to look
at. It doesnt have the grandeur
of Thirsk or Skipton, but it has its
place in the livestock market world
as the numbers that attended on
this sale day bore witness to. The
East Riding would be far worse off
DUnsWell mArt
without it and Ralph, Philip, Charles
and their team have made every
effort to ensure that it is going to be
around for the foreseeable future.
Livestock producers and the buyers
realised that the mart could close if
it wasnt used to the right extent and
supported properly. Thankfully they
have done just that and prices are
good. Being able to supply and buy
locally is even more important today
with high fuel costs. We have one
area where I feel there is still room for
improvement and that is in fatstock.
In order to achieve that we need to
supply the right numbers of quality
stock and were working on it.
In the meantime Farmers Mart
congratulates everyone at Dunswell
Mart on not just keeping open the
East Ridings only livestock market,
but also taking it forward.
tel: 01964 630531
www.frankhillandson.co.uk
moores
Tel - (01524) 751405 or 751946 Fax - (01524) 752378
Email - sales@craggsofcondergreen.co.uk
We are pleased to be associated with Kevin Moores
and we wish him continued success for the future.
www.craggsofcondergreen.co.uk
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Conder Green, Lancaster LA2 0BD
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Conder Green
Having had yet another successful
year, The Moss herd of Aberdeen
Angus at North Moss Farm are
continuing from strength to strength
despite the problems they face with
the farms location.
North Moss Farm was founded in
1964 by John and Jane Moores after
John took over the Parbold herd from
his brother Peter. Having previously
had a keen interest in genetics, and
relocating the herd to Formby, John
transformed the Moss herd into one
of the most successful Aberdeen
Angus herds in the country.
Johns son Kevin now runs the farm.
He began working at North Moss
Farm as soon as he left school, but
after a few years he decided on a
change in career. Twelve years ago
he returned to work for his father at
North Moss Farm, initially helping
with work for the Perth shows. I
soon became hooked again, Kevin
explains. I quickly realised how much
I had missed farming and knew that I
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weighing of the cattle and helping
us to choose bulls. It has been a
difficult few years of transition
for him and I know he has found it
hard to let go, but with his help and
support, I believe we now have the
right people in place and the right
quality in the cattle to take the herd
forward.
The herd, which is made up of
roughly 100 Aberdeen Angus, is kept
on approximately 340 acres of land
along with their flock of 40 Texel
sheep. Due to being so close to the
coast, the land at North Moss Farm
has a sandy quality which makes
farming the land difficult. The poor
land quality means they have to make
rigorous selections when maintaining
their herd numbers. Only the cattle
that consistently perform above
breed average are kept.
Being close to the coast also means
the farm is in a Nitrate Vulnerable
Zone which means Kevins farm
has to adhere to strict NVZ rules
covering livestock numbers and
manure levels.
North Moss Farm has never strayed
too far from Aberdeen Angus. Once
you have established something
that is successful there is little need
to change. I did once manage to
convince my dad to try out some
Limousin crosses as embryo carriers.
He wasnt to be convinced though,
as he described them as skinny
cattle compared to the Angus. He
didnt let me forget the idea for a
while either!
In 1985 John hired Angus Bailie as
North Moss Farms Manager. He
worked at the farm until he retired
in 2006. Angus still helps with the
Willow Moss Texel flock at North
Moss Farm, which alongside Kevin,
had to be more involved again.
My dad still keeps a keen eye on
the herd, making sure he is involved
in certain aspects such as the
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moores
Angus introduced to the farm in
2007. As well as tending to the
North moss Flock and helping with
the cattle, Angus still manages to
find the time to manage his own
flock of sheep on his croft in the
North of Scotland.
Kevin credits both his father and
Angus as his farming inspiration,
The two people who have
influenced me the most in farming
are my dad and Angus. I consider
myself very fortunate to have learnt
through them both. If I only learn
a small fraction of what these two
men know, I will consider myself
very lucky.
This year alone The Moss herd
have won Junior Champion,
Reserve Junior Champion, Reserve
Champion and two 1sts at this years
Cheshire Show and a 1st, 2nd and
3rd at the Aberdeen Angus summer
national show at the Westmorland
Show. As well as having sold
Moss cattle throughout the UK,
they can also be found in Germany,
Hungary, Portugal and the Azores.
Recently 2 Moss bulls have been
purchased and have been exported
to different farms in the Isle of Man.
At the moment we are reviewing
the cattles performance and are
speaking to nutritionists about the
herds diet. I find shows are a great
way to see how our cattle compare
with others in the UK.
Although The Moss herd have
achieved many awards and
prizes, Kevin explains how they
dont always come without a few
problems. I remember loading
a bull for the Perth Sales back in
2006. After struggling with him
for twenty minutes we finally got
him on the back of the wagon.
Someone distracted me with a
question and as I turned back
round I put my hand on the tail end
of the bull, only to be kicked clean
over the tailgate of the lorry. The
bull in question was The Moss Mr
Eshton D409 who we sold a few
days later in the ring for 36,000
guineas, the fourth highest price for
an Aberdeen Angus bull in the UK.
I would take a kicking for that kind
of money anytime!
Keen to keep the business in the
family, Kevins children Chloe and
Harry are involved in the farm and
his wife Andrea also looks after the
administration and accounts. Harry
is tractor mad at the moment;
his favourite toys are also black
Aberdeen Angus cattle, Im hoping
his interest in farming grows as he
gets older. Chloe also helps out in
the office during the holidays.
The Moss holds an open day
and small judging competition in
October every year for members of
the local Angus club (PENWAC).
Having just held this years event
on the 9th Kevin explains, Its a
great day, everyone on the farm
works really hard leading up to the
day and we look forward to seeing
our friends each year. We always
receive lots of positive feedback as
the cattle are at their best at that
time of year.
My only regret is not staying at the
farm but I am definitely making up for
it now. I wouldnt dream of moving
the farms location. Although it has
its problems, here is where The
Moss herd was created. If anything
it has made us more competitive and
pushes our cattle to be the best they
can be. Under my dads watchful
eye, I hope to carry on his success
with The Moss herd.
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north Moss Lane, Formby
Merseyside L37 0aQ
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Pleased to be associated with
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and wishing them continued
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How do farming families start a
pedigree breed dynasty? For Philip
and Helen Makin of Williambeck
Farm at Chopgate, midway between
Stokesley and Helmsley, the catalyst
was when they visited Skipton
Auction Market.
We were buying tups for our Mule
ewes at the multi-breed tup and ewe
sale when I saw this huge ewe that
I immediately called Bertha, says
Helen. She was in a pen of 20
that didnt reach a price the farmer
wanted. I followed the owner out of
the ring and we ended up paying
150 guineas for her. We have always
bought sheep on how they catch your
eye and I was attracted by the way
she stood out.
The farmer concerned was none
other than John Mellin of Hull House
Farm, Hellifield, one of the UKs top
texel breeders. Philip and Helen have
since bought privately from him too.
Their Texel flock now runs to around
20 pedigree ewes. They also run 160
Mules and Texel X Mules.
After we had been to Johns farm
at Hull House we came home and
culled a lot of our flock. We set off
anew on the strength of having been
to his farm.
Philip and Helen started showing
their Texels around three years ago
when they entered at Stokesley. They
are now already well on their way
to what looks like being a lengthy
showing career.
Last year we took reserve champion
at both Stokesley and Ryedale; and
they were the only shows where we
competed. This year we have shown
at Driffield, Ryedale, North Yorkshire
County Show and for the first time
at the Great Yorkshire. Our biggest
success was reserve champion with
our tup Williambeck Royal Flush at
Driffield, which also won the shearling
tup class. We could have sold him
at both Ryedale and Driffield shows,
but we had just joined the Northern
Area Texel Society and wanted to
kick off with something good to take
to the annual society sale in Skipton.
We did the right thing too as he took
the supreme championship there and
we sold him for 1500 guineas.
Their first experience of the Great
Yorkshire Show gave them a taste
of the big time and they were not
overawed by it at all.
We didnt get any tickets but we
were pleased with how we got on.
The ewes we took stood tenth out of
a massive class; and of 56 gimmers
we were stood twentieth. It was good
for us to be standing alongside Texel
breeders who have been involved for
a long time, with something that was
home bred was a lovely feeling. Its
only when you see your stock directly
alongside others that you can really
judge whether you are doing well.
What Philip and Helen have found is
that show sheep are a little different
to farm sheep.
This year we learned that for shows
they need a little more size about
them. We need to get ours more
show-fit. Weve been used to breeding
commercials where you want them
fit for the tup; but show sheep need
more fat. Were learning.
Williambeck Farm was Philips
granddads farm before he and Helen
took it over.
My granddad, Wilf Todd, my mams
dad, was down to about 15 sheep
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and we started from scratch, says
Philip, who attended Askham Bryan
College and worked on farms in
Bransdale with Ray Flintoff and a
dairy farm.
Helen and Philip got together just as
he had finished at college. They had
started running their own sheep flock
at Williambeck and had told Wilf
that they were thinking of getting a
caravan for lambing time when he
announced he was retiring completely
and they took on the farm.
They married seven years ago and
have two children, Phoebe (5) and
Freddie (2) who is named after his
granddad.
The farm runs to 150 acres of which
48 are moorland which they cannot
do a lot with. At one time they ran
a flock of around 500 commercial
ewes but Philips other job, working
with farmer Mark Phalps at Great
Ayton, led them to cutting down on
numbers.
Wilf left Philip and Helen his last
fifteen sheep which they added
to their own flock. They also had
Swaledales at one time. Today as
well as the sheep they also have a
fledgling Belgian Blue X suckler herd
and have recently started taking
pigs on a B&B basis for Ian Mosey,
coming in at four weeks of age and
leaving at 8-9 weeks. They grow
kale for the sheep on 8-10 acres a
year, the rest is grass on 5 year leys.
Sheep are sold at Northallerton Mart
and privately. New stock is bought at
Skipton and Carlisle.
Philip would eventually like to go
into pedigree cattle and favours the
Limousin breed, but he sees that as
a way off just yet.
Its a matter of one thing at a time
and gradually growing. Theres only
so much money you have available to
spend. Id like to get to 100 pedigree
Texels and get the suckler herd up to
around 40 cattle. The whole farm is
now MV accredited, thats been one
of our latest ventures and should see
us in good stead for the future.
Helen comes from Stokesley and,
apart from horses, didnt know much
about farming.
Horses were my marginal farming
background but Ive really taken to it
and love it. I like the showing not just
for the shop window it provides but
also because of the recognition that
we produce good stock. We have
always taken pride in our stock, well
before we started showing, and we
would always come out of a show
sale with store lamb tickets.
They are both more than happy with
where the showing world has taken
them in the past few years and are
already eagerly looking forward to
the 2012 show season. Their Texels
lamb from 1 March and the rest start
from 1 April.
Weve learned a lot since Mighty
Mouse, our first show sheep competed
at Stokesley three years ago. We
like our sheep to have presence,
something a bit sharp about them. Of
course they need to be correct and
powerful but the important thing is to
like what you have.
Watch out for the Makins next year!
call 01642 778340
Rain failed to dampen the spirits
of show-goers for the 212th
Westmorland County Show on
Thursday 8 September, when an
estimated 25,500 visitors streamed
through the gates to enjoy one of
the largest agricultural events in the
north-west.
Records were again broken on the
livestock lines, which attracted
480 cattle entries, 900 sheep and
over 100 pigs. Westmorland is
renowned for the quality of stock on
show said Christine Knipe, Chief
Executive and this year we have
been delighted with the support
received from so many livestock
exhibitors, who have attended.
The Aberdeen-Angus National show
attracted exhibitors from throughout
the UK. 103 entries were judged by
Victor Wallace of Co Londonderry,
who presented the overall title to
the two-year old male champion,
Rosemead Karona, from P C Stovold
and Son or Surrey.
Auctioneers had the job of placing
both the supreme dairy and beef
champions. Dairy judge Clive
Norbury of Market Drayton had no
hesitateion in pulling forward the
Holstein, Feizor Shottle L Melody
from WA and A Booth of Austwick,
followed by the Jersey Champion,
Bluestone Spring Jersey from JD
and S Jones of Ormskirk. In the
beef lines, Anthony Skelton opted
for the British Blue maiden heifer
Solway View Elegance from Annan
farmer Kevin Watret. Runner-up
was another heifer, the Limousin
champion, Simbo Etty, from Nigel
Simms of Northwich.
For the sixth time in seven years,
the upland inter-breed title went to
Keith and Elaine Stones, who run
350 North Country Cheviots at
Marrick, near Richmond. Its been
fantastic said Mr Stones, Its such
a friendly show. The lowland non-
terminal inter-breed championship
went to a two-shear Mule ewe
from Ron and Fran Wilson of
Armathwaite, who also took the
reserve title with their Bluefaced
Leicester champion, a home-bred
gimmer shearling. Were chuffed
to bits, and to have both champion
and reserve is fantastic said Mr
Wilson. A home-bred Charollais
ewe from JA & R Geldard and Sons
of Levens, took the lowland terminal
WestmorlAnD coUntY shoW 2011
inter-breed honours. Im over the
moon and it certainly makes up for
the weather said Richard Geldard.
While remaining steadfastly true to
its agricultural roots, the one-day
extravaganza offers visitors lots
of different countryside activities
to savour from Cumbrian Axemen
displays to the chance to sample
some of the best local produce
around. The magnificent Food
Hall is a festival in itself, including
chef demonstrations which kept
people rooted to their seats such
as Coronation Streets Sean Wilson
demonstrating what could be done
with produce from his Saddleworth
Cheese Company and Andrew
Postlethwaite from the Castle
Green Hotel. Attracting wrestlers
from throughout the region, a
packed ringside saw Richard Fox
of Heathersgill win the Cumberland
and Westmorland Wrestling
World Championship in the 13-
stone category, beating Graham
Brocklebank in the final bout.
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After having had a busy show
season, Andrew and David Cravens
hard work has paid off, collecting
numerous prizes for their British
Blondes.
Father and son team, Andrew and
David, live and work at Whinberry
Hill Farm in Wilberfoss, York.
Andrew was brought up and started
farming on his Father, Trevor
Cravens, Farm at Beechwood
House in the neighbouring town of
Fangfoss. Andrew and David work
together with Trevor, who carries
out the majority of the arable
farming, leaving Andrew and David
to maintain the livestock.
Andrew bought Whinberry Farm 30
years ago. It is made up of 260
acres of owned land, 130 acres of
rented arable land and 60 acres of
rented grass land. During the winter
months the farm is at its largest
capacity, keeping up to 160 cows
as Andrew and David fatten a lot of
stock.
30 of the cows at the farm are
pedigree British Blondes. Andrew
started keeping the breed 20 years
ago and over the years has increased
his herd.
Andrew says, I have kept Blondes
for many years now. They are a
great breed to keep as they make
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a good butchers beast, with a large
killing out percentage. I also found
that they make for easy calving, as a
lot tend to calf themselves.
If this wasnt enough to keep the
Cravens busy they also keep 350
breeding ewes which they breed to
lamb in January.
David has been helping on the farm
for a number of years and now
works alongside his father. Although
Andrew does help with showing,
David is responsible for showing the
British Blondes. With the results
they have had this year it shows, at
just the age of 22, he has a keen
eye for the breed and knows exactly
what the competition judges are
looking for.
The Cravens show wins include
second and fourth place at this
years Driffield and Great Yorkshire
Show. At Ryedale Show they were
also awarded first and second place.
Halifax Show proved to be another
award winning show for the Cravens
having been awarded first, second
and third place.
Trevor, Andrew and David are
members of the North East Blonde
Club. In November they are taking
part in Thirsk Auction Marts
Calf Show. Having won many
competitions with their calves shown
this year the Cravens look set to
take home more prizes at the show.
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Speaking about the shows Andrew
explains, Weve had some really
good days at the shows this year
and are very pleased with the prizes
our Blondes have won.
Although the Cravens have had
a successful showing season this
year they have also had their fair
share of bad luck. At the beginning
of August there was a storm that
passed through Whinberry farm. As
well as heavy rain, it also brought
hailstones that damaged acres of
rape seed crop that now can not be
harvested.
Andrew says, It damaged a lot of
our rape seed crop. It did a lot of
damage to a farm down the road
too, they lost a lot more than we
did but a lot of neighbouring farms
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didnt get the hailstones. We were
just unlucky.
But the Cravens are not to be
perturbed and after having yet
another successful show year, they
are focusing more time on their herd
of prize winning Blondes. We dont
have any plans to take on any other
breeds at the moment, Andrews
explains. We work well with the
Blondes and we enjoy working with
them. If something works well why
change it?
It may well be that three generations
of men working together on their
family farms is the secret to their
prize winning herd. With David set
to carry on the family business in
the future, the Cravens look set
to continue with their success for
many years to come.
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with Gillian Shipley and wish her
continued success for the future
Alan Aconley was one of the best
known names on the sheep showing
circuit, particularly at the Great
Yorkshire and Driffield. He passed
away in January 2010 but the breed
he cared passionately about is still
being shown by his family.
His daughter Gillian, husband Mark
and Alans wife Ann have carried on
where he left off with his Leicester
Longwools, which are officially
categorised as critically rare in the
rare breeds world. There are just
600 breeding ewes and 60 active
members of the society of which
Gillian is vice chairman. The breed is
known for its lustrous fleece.
Dad did really well over the years and
I was around particularly in his last
three seasons. I had been involved
with showing the sheep for a number
of years. Ive been really pleased by
how mum and I have got on this year.
We had male, female and overall
champion at Malton; at the Great
Yorkshire we were first with our ram
lamb and reserve male champion;
and third with a gimmer lamb; and
at Driffield we were second in two
classes ram lamb and gimmer in
wool.
Gillian and her husband Mark Shipley
now farm across 250 acres at Glebe
Farm in Brandesburton and Eastfield
Farm, North Frodingham where Alan
farmed and thats where the flock
of 40 sheep, including 30 Leicester
Longwools is kept.
Mark helped to run the plumbing
and heating business that his father
ran before him; but today he farms
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what is primarily an arable concern
at both Glebe and Eastfield, whilst
also running his own farm machinery
workshop repairs and wearing parts
business. Glebe Farm was Marks
granddads farm and Gillian and he
met when Gillian worked on the farm
some years ago. Gillian and Mark also
have a small suckler herd. Lambs are
sold mostly into Dawn Carnaby near
Bridlington, although they do sell
occasionally to other breeders.
Ann tells of how Alan started showing
and how he had immediate success:
Alans dad had Leicesters too. They
were a popular breed around here
at the time with a number of farms
running them. He started showing
in 1975 and did really well straight
away. His proudest moment was the
year he won the Wool on the Hoof
championship at the Great Yorkshire
Show. He met HRH Prince Charles
that year too. He met him twice but
being introduced to him as a winner
was something really special.
Gillian and Ann are already thinking
about their show team for 2012 and
2 year old Louise, Gillian and Marks
daughter looks all set to get in on the
act too if our picture is anything to
go by.
The gimmer lamb in the halter, in the
picture, is Nina, who was born 15
January 2011. All being well we will
be showing her. We have a team of
around 6-8 females and two gimmer
lambs, says Gillian.
The flock is early lambing, starting on
the first or second week of January
utilising a fold yard. As well as the
pedigree Leicester Longwools they
also have 10 Texel X Charollais.
The Leicester Longwool society
attracts 3 or 4 new members each
year and some of the newer members
are taking an active part in promoting
breed. Down south there are quite
a number who use the wool for
spinning. We are always pleased to
hear of new members.
The Leicester Longwool breed society
was founded in 1893, but the breed
has a proud history right back to at
least the 17th century. It was Robert
Bakewell, the great farming pioneer,
who commenced the improvement
of the county breed around 1755.
It first became known as the New
Leicester or the Dishley Leicester, in
connection with his own village.
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Having been up against stiff
competition from long term Zwartbles
breeders, Raymond Heigh managed
to scoop numerous champion
awards at this years shows with his
Brookdene Flock.
Raymond only started keeping
Zwartbles in 2005, after being left
a legacy by a family friend. Brook
House Farm, which he runs in
partnership with his father, Robert,
and mother, Wendy, was originally
bought by Wendys father in the
late 1960s, farming both sheep and
dairy cows. Prior to this Wendys
father had been a tenant farmer at
Brook House Farm since the early
1940s.
In 2005 we decided to cease dairy
farming, Raymond explains. It
was in the same year that I was left
some money which enabled me to
buy my first 3 Zwartbles. From their
on I have built up the flock, buying
the best quality Zwartbles I can
afford to produce show winners.
The farm, which consists of
approximately 150 acres, is home
to 250 Texel cross Mules, 100
double gene hogs and 30 Zwartbles.
I bought my first 2 Zwartbles
at Carlisle from the Troutbeck &
Garris Flocks and a Tup lamb form
the Stonehouse Flock. I have now
purchased sheep from Tardoes,
Cynfin, Joyfield, Bobet, Beech Hay,
East Middle and Holmlea Flocks,
these being the foundation stock of
my flock.
I was drawn to the breed as they are
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something different from the norm.
I have known people to buy them
because they stand out from other
breeds. Aside from their looks, they
are also very quiet, placid animals
which make them easy to work
with. My niece, Charlotte, who is
6, is beginning to take an interest in
the Zwartbles at the moment. They
are a great breed for children to be
involved with because of their gentle
nature.
This summer alone Raymonds
Zwartbles have been Champion
at Lunesdale, Gargrave, Kilnsey,
Bentham and Westmorland shows.
At the Great Yorkshire Show
Raymond won 2nd prize for his tup
lamb. At the first ever Zwartbles
Societys National Show, held at
the Three Counties showground in
Malvern, Raymond also won 1st
prize for a ram lamb untrimmed,
2nd prize for a ram lamb trimmed,
5th place for a gimmer lamb and
came 6th with a shearing. The class
sizes were larger than other shows,
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containing 18 entries per class.
Raymond is keen to maintain the
size of his Zwartbles flock, which
means he is very particular about the
sheep that he keeps. When selling
his sheep, Raymond sells many of
his Zwartbles at the H & H pedigree
sales in Carlisle. At this years
pedigree sale one of Raymonds
tup lambs, Brookdene Trendsetter,
won 3rd place in its class, before
being sold for the highest price out
of all the rams sold, making 1,100
guineas.
In 2009 the Heighs held an open
day for the Northern branch of the
Zwartbles Society. They had a
great turnout with over 30 people
attending. It was a good day and it
was great to be able to hold it at our
farm. The Zwartbles is a breed that
is quickly increasing in popularity,
with the society growing in numbers
each year. We had an excellent
turnout on the day.
Brook House Farm also has its own
shop selling Carrs Billington animal
feeds, which the Heigh family has
sold for 25 years. In addition to
farming, Raymond works at Bentham
Auction Mart. He has worked at
the auction mart for over 15 years,
and works at sales on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and at special sales.
Raymond launched a website for his
Brookdene flock in April this year,
which has proved to be a great
success. As well as selling sheep
at Carlisle, Raymond also sells a lot
of his sheep privately and so the
website works as a great advertising
tool for the flock. The lamb which
won 1st prize ram lamb untrimmed
at the Zwartbles Society National
Show was bought privately through
my website by a farmer in Scotland,
Raymond explains. Having seen
the lamb through photographs on
the website, the farmer was willing
to buy the lamb without even visiting
prior to the sale. The website
has paid for itself already. It was
definitely a great decision to make.
I also have a Facebook page for the
flock which I update regularly with
show results and any news about
the sheep. Both the website and
the Facebook page are great ways of
promoting the flock. Ive had a lot
of interest because people can find
out about the sheep online first.
My aim for the future is to
keep bettering myself each year.
The shows provide the perfect
opportunity to learn and improve. I
am taking 6 in lamb sheep to H&H
sale in Carlisle in early December,
hopefully I will achieve some more
great sales on the day. In the future
I hope to take over the farm, once
my mum and dad retire, but in the
mean time I will continue to improve
the Brookdene flock.
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of gallons to do justice to Dawn
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livestock farmers with the right
feed.
Croft Feeds can justifiably lay its
own claim to being one of the largest
growing family feed businesses in
the north of England at present, but
it hasnt just happened overnight.
Dawn is a farmers daughter,
originally from Hurst in Swaledale,
who started blending feed, on her
own, in a rented shed in Topcliffe.
She now employs a team of eleven
staff from her Burtree Farm base
just south of Thirsk on the A19.
I was brought up on a hill farm with
sheep and dairy cows and the idea
that I could sell to other farmers
stems back to a day when I turned
around to my granddad, when I
was about 12 years old, and told
him I could do a better job than
the rep that was trying to sell feed
to him. The rep didnt even know
the difference between a male and
female sheep let alone understand
the product he was selling.
Spells of study at Askham Bryan
College and Harper Adams
University led to her first job as
a nutritionist with Cumbria-based
Chapman & Frearson, followed
latterly by a spell with Pel Feeds.
I started out on my own because
I care passionately about what a
livestock farmer feeds his cattle or
sheep. I want it to be right for every
one, and every farms stock needs
is different. Thats why I make a
point of going to see the stock on
every farm. Its time-consuming,
but unless you have visited and
seen the stock I dont believe you
can make a proper judgement on
what should be fed.
Such has been Dawns success
that Croft Feeds now supplies
hundreds of farms throughout the
north of England, and word of her
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determination to provide the right
feed for every herd and flock is
spreading.
I formulate all of the diets and
presently undertake all of the calls
to customers. Im looking to take on
a rep, but I will still be the main
contact when it comes to on-farm
nutritional support. I have absolutely
no intention of letting up where that
is concerned.
Dawn traces her love of livestock
back to her mother.
My mum, Ethel Hillary, was
absolutely brilliant at stock judging.
She would win all over the place,
including the Great Yorkshire Show.
I think my judgement of livestock
and their needs was hereditary.
My Uncle John has supported me
all my life and he is out 6 days a
week at 8am he still drives the
curtain sider wagon for me at 75
years of age.
Croft Feeds is now an established
farm-based blending plant which is
fully UFFAS approved. The business
is also a member of AIC and Farm &
Crop Assured. It manufactures and
sells complete feed, concentrates,
minerals, straights and liquid
vitamin drenches for sheep and
cattle, as well as wormers and
animal health products. They also
sell bread and confectionary cake
bought fresh from bakeries; and
chips both in a blend and as a
straight feeding stuff.
Im a farmers daughter, so I know
how difficult it can be to achieve a
decent margin at times and I also
know that knowledge is not only
learned from a book. I will never try
to push our most profitable blend
I will try to steer the farmer to
what best suits their requirements.
Equally well, I will not least-
cost-formulate rations to suit our
profitability.
You have to get out on-farm to
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hopper. That way you can assess
what is needed, and whether that
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provide what I feel is the very best
for every farms livestock, based
on sound practical and nutritional
knowledge and thats why farmers
who come to me stick with us.
Nutrition is fundamental to your
stocks health and performance.
Neville Kitching of Ingleby Cross
has been buying feed from Dawn
for the past nine years. He has a
herd of 140 dairy cows and has
seen the benefit Dawns attention
to detail has brought. The average
yield has doubled in the time he
has been using the services of Croft
Feeds and is presently running at
around 10,500 litres.
Dawn knows how careful I am
with money. I work off the principle
that everything we put in has to
pay back two or threefold. I went
with Dawn because I thought we
could get more yield out of the
herd and we have. Croft Feeds is
very different from any other feed
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David Hall of Rillington Fields,
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year in the show ring with his
excellent pair of bullocks. They
have won the pairs titles at
12 shows including the Great
Yorkshire.
Dawn came to me at a show
last year and asked what rations
my cattle were on. She said she
didnt think I was getting enough oil
into the rations and that she could
improve my cattle. She did. One
of the reasons for my success this
year is certainly down to the shine,
finish and the way my stock has
filled out as a result of what Dawn
has supplied.
Dawns team now looks after
farmers throughout Yorkshire,
Cumbria, County Durham and
Northumberland.
Whilst most of our business is with
farmers within a 35 mile radius
we also have a growing number of
farms over in Cumbria. We supply
from coast to coast, Workington to
Whitby, and everywhere in between.
I truly believe we can do a job for a
livestock farmer wherever they are.
And Dawn hasnt stopped there.
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Holstein milkers at Crossrigg Farm,
Cliburn, near Penrith, are bred for
longevity - yet on a simple feed
system the herd is averaging 10,200
litres a cow.
Fred and Carolyn Harrison farm
260 tenanted acres at Crossrigg,
with their sons John and Richard,
who are the fourth generation of the
family to farm there.
They re-stocked in 2002 after
losing their herd in the foot and
mouth epidemic with the Ewefield
herd from Winston Warhurst in
Warwickshire, which included top
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North American bloodlines, some
of which traced back to the famous
Ullswater herd run by the late Tom
Carrick at nearby Temple Sowerby.
Now the family, led by Johns
enthusiasm for cattle breeding,
has further improved on the herds
genetics and production in the last
nine years as well as putting the
Crossrigg herd on the map through
winning top accolades at Holstein
shows across the country.
The Harrisons milk 120 cows
and the plan is to increase herd
numbers from 140 to an optimum
150, selecting families for longevity
and milk production, and eventually
adding further value to the business
with the sale of heifers.
Im a great believer in longevity,
said John. The biggest topic for
discussion among dairy farmers is
that Holstein cows dont last. We
have two cows which have produced
100 tonnes of milk. One was the
newly calved heifer Horwood Pansy
by Vanatas Vision we bought in
2002 with the Ewefield herd and
she has produced 103 tonnes in
nine lactations.
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The other is Atlanta Rudolph Tilly
which hit the target in eight lactations
and her daughter Crossrigg Altitude
Tilly by Elm Park Acme was junior
champion and exhibitor bred junior
champion at the 2010 Northern
Dairy Expo.
Tilly gave 11,600kg in 305 days as
a heifer and by 389 days was still
producing well having given 14,586
litres.
Probably the best cow from the
Ewefields foundation females
was Lucy 7, the Northern Expo
grand champion in 2005. It is not
surprising that Lucy has established
one of the strongest families which
John is building the herd around.
She was unbeaten at every show
from 2003 to 2008 and she was
nominated All Britain mature cow
in 2005, 06 and 08. The following
year she won the Dairy Event as a
mature cow and was in the winning
interbreed group and went on to win
AgriScot.
She has produced 94 tonnes in her
lifetime and at 13 is now retired from
milking but is part of the flushing
programme of the herds top cows.
Some of the 60 embryos produced
from the programme are expected to
be born next spring.
Of her four natural daughters in
the herd, two are classified EX94,
and she has a VG89 and a VG88
granddaughter and Crossrigg
Latitude is her EX91 son. Her
daughter Crossrigg Lustre Lucy
was the champion calf at the 2007
Northern Expo.
My goal is to have an All Britain
nomination and to win a class with
a home bred animal. I would also
very much like to win the Dairy
Event with a home-bred animal,
said John.
As well as showing the cattle
being a good shop window for the
herd, the Crossrigg website www.
crossriggholsteins.co.uk is a good
marketing tool, updated by Johns
wife Debbie with Penrith-based
designer Allan Bewley.
Showing apart, Johns aim is to breed
a functional yet productive cow with
width not purely for the pedigree
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breeder but with the commercial
milk producer in mind to give good
deadweight for cull cows and bull
calves with good rump width.
For several years, all bull calves
at Crossrigg have been reared for
veal and finished at 130-140kg at
dead weight at six months old to
Barracloughs of Gatelands Farm,
Morland, which is in demand on the
menus of top London restaurants.
Cows are not pushed for yield,
despite production having risen by
around 1,000 litres a head in the
last nine years. The families which
have good production traits will be
retained in the herd.
The Crossrigg herd is virtually closed
and sales of bulls and semen already
supplement the milk cheque from
Milk Link which in August was 27.6p
for milk at 4 per cent butterfat and
3.2 protein.
The Harrisons by next year hope
to be in a position to capitalise
on pedigree female prices and sell
surplus heifers at the Border and
Lakeland Club sales in Carlisle.
Strength and robustness tick every
box in my book. To live on concrete
for six months, cows need to have
good legs and plenty of heart room.
Our Lucys are 13, 10 and 9 years
old and they are staying the course.
We have got to get back to reality
with our cows, said John.
With cattle comfort in mind,
the Harrisons have built a new
young stock shed which can
house 100 head. Rubber matting
has been laid in one of the feed
passages which will be an ongoing
investment in the building to help
prevent damage to joints and white
line damage of the hoof.
The cows are fed a simple diet
through a Keenan feeder of 45kg
silage - made when grass has a
bit more fibre - and 5kg of meal
which is custom made by NWF to
complement the feed value of the
silage crop, plus 1.5kg of barley
grown in the grass re-seed rotation
and a mineral blend. The feed
provides for 28 litres of milk which
is topped up in the parlour to yield
with a NWF concentrate.
The Harrisons have tried growing
other crops - maize and wholecrop
wheat - but find using the blend and
home-grown barley, which provides
plenty of straw, is the most cost-
effective method of feeding without
being reliant on contractors.
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A lot of hard work went into this
years stand at The Great Yorkshire
Show and it really paid off, with lots
of enquiries and the honour of being
awarded with Best Agricultural
Stand in show for the second time!
We enjoyed glorious sunshine for all
three days at the show and with no
less than 135,086 people coming
through the gates this year its no
wonder we were busy.
Judging took place on the Monday
and on the Tuesday the judges visited
the stand and awarded Tim Gibson
with the John Russell Memorial
Trophy. One of the things that really
caught the judges eye was the Cows
Eye View video playing on our TV
screen, the video was captured by
two cows who wore a head mounted
camera for 90 minutes a day over
three days. In the videos we saw the
cows carrying out their daily routines
capturing everything that they would
naturally do in a day such as Robot
visits, using the Grazeway System to
access the field, eating, sleeping and
drinking!
Next years Great Yorkshire Show
runs from Tuesday 10 Thursday
12 July. We look forward to seeing
you there
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Research conducted by Barclays
reveals that more than one in
three (34 per cent) dairy farmers
in England and Wales are planning
to expand milk production in the
next five years. 57 per cent said
that their milk production would
stay the same, and 8 per cent were
intending to reduce production.
Commenting on the survey, Euryn
Jones, National Agricultural
Specialist at Barclays said: The
results reflect a continuation in
the trend for those dairy farming
businesses that are committed
to milk production to continue
expanding.
There has been ongoing
restructuring in this countrys milk
production for many years, with a
well established trend for producer
numbers to decline, but coupled
with an expansion in production by
those remaining in the sector.
Of the 300 farmers interviewed,
24 per cent indicated that they
would be investing 50,000 to
100,000; 7 per cent planned
to invest between 100,000 and
250,000; and 3 per cent were
planning to invest more than
250,000. This means that 34 per
cent said that they were planning
to invest more than 50,000 a
figure that corresponds with the
number of farmers who told us
that they were planning to expand
production.
Euryn Jones said that While it
is often possible to undertake
some modest expansion in milk
production without significant
capital expenditure, any major
expansion will require investment.
There is a wide range in the amount
of investment planned, which
reflects the range in scale of milk
production on farms in England and
Wales and the amount of capital
expenditure needed to accomplish
the planned expansion.
In some cases additional capital
required will be limited to finance
the purchase of more cows,
more thAn one in three DAirY fArmers
PlAnning to eXPAnD milk ProDUction
whereas in other cases entire new
units are planned, consisting of a
milking parlour, cattle housing, milk
tank, and slurry storage.
Commenting further Euryn
continued: Confidence in the dairy
sector was dented earlier this year
by significant increases in input
costs coupled with inertia in milk
price rises. However some farms,
particularly those achieving good
business performance and above
average milk prices have been
investing in their businesses and
it is good to see that a significant
number of milk producers are
planning to invest in the next five
years.
Barclays is keen to provide
finance to support expanding dairy
businesses that can demonstrate
a viable borrowing proposition.
The key requirement to ensure the
banks support is to demonstrate
that sufficient cash is likely to be
generated to service additional
borrowing.
Key messages for farmers seeking
finance for new borrowing are:
Be clear about the aspirations
for the future of your business
and explain how additional
finance is to be invested
outline how your business
will benefit from additional
investment and demonstrate
how new borrowing
will be serviced
estimate over what period
you wish to repay a new
loan and consider whether
you want to borrow at
variable or fixed rates
For further information:

euryn Jones
Barclays national
agricultural Specialist
tel: 0777 55 46834
email: euryn.jones@barclays.com
news
Ben Pocklington, a gamekeeping
student at Bishop Burton College,
has become the first ever winner of
the Frank Jenkins Trophy for the best
gamekeeping student or apprentice of
the academic year.
The trophy, donated to the National
Gamekeepers Organisation (NGO) by
the family of the late Frank Jenkins
as a result of a collection made at
Franks funeral, was presented to
Ben by the organisations Chairman,
Lindsay Waddell on the NGO stand
at the recent CLA Game Fair.
Ben (18) hails from Authorpe near
Louth in Lincolnshire and was
nominated for the award by his tutor
at Bishop Burton College, Norman
Dalleywater, and supported by
Joseph Nickerson Farms on whose
Rothwell Estate he also works as an
apprentice.
Both said he was an exceptional
young gamekeeper and although
nominations were received for
students from colleges all over the
country, Ben emerged as the winner
BishoP BUrton college gAmekeePing
stUDent AWArDeD inAUgUrAl memoriAl
troPhY for Uks Best APPrentice
after judging was carried out by NGO
President, David Clark, and by Brian
Hayes of the NGO Educational Trust.
www.bishopburton.ac.uk
UK No.1 bull, Ballycairn Tiergan, is
now available sexed from Cogent
Breeding.
As the highest ranking bull in the
world with no Oman in his pedigree,
this Goldwyn son transmits high
health and fitness, high production,
high components and high type.
With 90 per cent reliability, the
high ranking PLI bull (220) is a
production giant having one of the
highest component offerings by any
bull in the breed; +388kgs milk,
+0.21%F and 0.07%P.
Health and fitness is what this bull
has in abundance. Highly profitable,
he offers +0.2 lifespan, -11 SCC,
+2.2 fertility, +0.9 calving ease. As
a Goldwyn son, top conformation is
also expected and Tiergan is proven to
deliver +2.0 type, +2.1 locomotion,
+2.5 rear udder height.
From the Tinnie family bred by W. &
A. McCoullum in Coleraine, Northern
Ireland, Tiergan goes back to 10-star
brood cow, Mesland Princess 9705
EX93(6) who is an LP100 award
winner. Tiergans dam, Ballycairn
Garter Tinnie VG87 is an outstanding
animal who ranks highly on the UK
PLI cow listings at 252 and has
averaged in two lactations 12,070kgs
at 5.18%F and 4.15%P.
Cogent progeny evaluator, Andy Smith
says: Daughters are balanced with
very functional type. They have good
chest width with plenty of heart room
through the chest floor and throughout
with open ribbed, deep bodies. Legs
and feet are exceptional being very
no.1 BUll noW AvAilABle seXeD
clean in the bone, not too straight
with excellent locomotion. Udders are
their best quality being shallow with
extremely high and wide rear udders.
For more information contact your
local cogent Breeding advisor, or
call FreePHone 0800 783 7258.
Ben Pocklington
farmery
Peter used to work on the docks,
doesnt have quite the same ring as
Tommy, if you know anything about
Bon Jovis song Livin on a Prayer.
But thats where Peter Farmery
worked at Queen Elizabeth Dock in
Hull for 20 years up until around
two years ago.
That doesnt tell his whole story
by a long way. Born and bred in
Sandholme, near Gilberdyke and
Brough in East Yorkshire, Peter has
been around farming all his life.
My granddad and his brothers, on
my mothers side, always farmed;
and I served my time as apprentice
engineer at Claytons in Gilberdyke,
the agricultural machinery company
which specialised in Massey
Ferguson. I worked there from
1976-87.
Hes never been far away from
sheep, cattle and working with
farm machinery, even though he
has worked at both a private wharf
in Howden, and then the dock in
Hull, as an engineering manager, for
around a quarter of a century.
Ive had sheep and cattle for the
last 20 years; and I started farm
contracting work around four years
ago. The contracting takes up most
of my time during the summer
months. I combine around 200
acres for small farms around here
and bale straw and haylage. I will
bale around 3000 straw bales and
another 3000 hay bales each year.
Peter has all of his own machinery
including his own combine harvester,
tractors, baler and bale wrapper. Its
no surprise that his farm machinery
from in the Dock
to shoW ring
chris BerrY tAlks With Peter fArmerY of sAnDholme
is predominantly Massey Ferguson,
given his employment in his early
working life.
Thats maybe why I could never
sell any other farm machinery. Ive
always thought a lot of Massey
Fergusons. I think I was born and
bred into them.
When hes not working with his
contracting business Peter works
with Stuart Cornforths feed
business Cornforth Direct Animal
farmery
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THANK PETER FARMERY
FOR HIS CONTINUING SUPPORT
Feeds. He had a short spell working
with Andrew Marwoods agricultural
machinery business before joining
Stuart.
Ive been with Stuart for around nine
months. I used to buy from him for
sheep and cattle feed, now I get out
on the road and sell on his behalf. It
helps that Ive used his feeds and that
I have show stock too. Customers
are always interested in what works
best. I look after the east side of the
A19 covering York, Malton and right
across to the coast.
Peter has a flock of 70 breeding
ewes; including pedigree Texels and
commercials, and a small herd of
purebred Hereford cattle, as well as
a selection of continental crossbred
calves for showing. He started
showing around 10 years ago and
has a simple philosophy.
The art of showing is that you have
to learn how to accept the places
your stock is judged. Weve not done
too badly this year with the cattle.
We picked up a few firsts at local
shows; and we managed seconds,
thirds and fourths at the Great
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, but first
and foremost I just enjoy showing.
And he does as much as he can,
whilst also making sure that his
contracting business and his feed
selling work is carried out too.
Newark, Lincoln, the Great Yorkshire,
Eastrington, Howden and Sykehouse
are all regulars on his calendar.
Whilst his cattle showing has come
on strong in the past three years
Peter also shows his Texel sheep
and not just in the summer but also
at Christmas fatstock sales where he
has had several champion carcases.
After going out of cattle in 2001 he
only restarted his herd four years
ago. Thats when he went for the
purebred Herefords as well as his
continental crossbred calves.
I liked the look of them in the field.
They are a good old-fashioned,
native breed and their popularity is
on the increase.
Peter uses the local livestock
markets at Dunswell and Selby, as
well as travelling further afield to
Newark to buy and sell stock. And
he doesnt just stick to those as he
recently bought a Limousin heifer in
Carlisle.
One thing is for certain with his
combination of contracting, feed
sales and show activity life at
Sycamore House, Sandholme is
certainly not all about living on a
prayer.
Peter Farmery
tel: 0787 5194197
email: peter.farmery@gmail.com
Peter fArmerY
pickard
There has been a Pickard at
Swindon Hall, Kirkby Overblow,
near Harrogate for 147 years. It was
Joshua Knapton Pickard back then
and thanks to Keith Pickard the
family name will remain for quite a
while longer.
Keith recently won his fight for
tenancy rights for he and one of his
sons, after a protracted period that
ended up going to tribunal.
It cost me 40,000 and a great deal
of time and effort but its completed
now. The problem had been that my
father and my brother Maurice had
the tenancy. My father had passed
away some years ago and when
my brother passed away the farms
tenancy was just in his name. I had
to reapply for the tenancy and had
to prove that I had made an income
from the farm over the previous
seven years.
Keith had combined his work on the
farm with his other job as a forklift
driver at Golden Fry in Wetherby
whilst farming wasnt looking so
clever.
keePing it in the fAmilY
chris BerrY tAlks With keith PickArD At kirkBY overBloW
I was working at Golden Fry from
6am until 2 in the afternoon, then
coming back to work on the farm
from then until midnight each day. I
was making sure that I paid off my
fathers loan on the farm. I came
back to work full-time on the farm
once farm prices picked up again.
The farm runs to 245 acres and
Keith has around 245-250 cattle,
which is made up of 120 cows and
followers. The herd is predominantly
Charolais influenced as Keith has
bred them all up from the base of
his first Charolais cow. They are
crossbred with the Welsh Black
or Shorthorn as he believes this
crossing pattern keeps them milking
well, which in turn feeds the calves
well. He used to send his cattle
for fatstock at Wharfedale Farmers
Livestock Market but now sends
them as stores, going at around 6-7
months.
pickard
Tel 01525 240333
Fax 01525 240184
Martin 07921 921849
John 07860 136010
Dean Road, Stewkley
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire LU7 OEU
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Milling
Services
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Pleased to support
Keith & Kerry Pickard and
wishing them continued
success for the future
There are two reasons for sending
them this way. Firstly, the grass
has not performed as it should have
done this year, due to the really
dry spring; and secondly, after the
tribunal I needed cash flow.
In recent years Keith has developed
a good reputation for his stock.
They grow well and weve got a
bit of a name at the moment. I get
quite a few asking when they will be
coming in to the market. They also
kill out well, giving a good proportion
of meat to bone.
Whilst Keith is the first to admit that
hes not really a cereals farmer he
grows 45 acres of spring barley each
year, as crop rotation for the grass
leys and for feed.
Grass is my main thing. I have to
reseed for grass leys coming. One
way of getting rid of the rubbish is
to go straight into arable. That way
Im ready for going straight back to
grass again the following year. This
year our spring barley has done really
well on yield. We have averaged
a respectable 2.5 tonnes on clay
land. I grow Westminster, which is
a malting barley, and Wagon. I grow
them for the length of the straw. I
was looking for the longest straw
variety around and my suppliers
Woodheads suggested these.
Whilst Keiths barley generally goes
toward feed for his cattle, who are
in for 6 months of the year, he has
sold the biggest quantity this year
due to both the price of grain and
his move to stores from fatstock. He
gets minerals from Jameson Feeds
and his cattle live off silage and
grass in the main.
Keith was one of 10 siblings; of
which two have now sadly passed
away, as has his mother and father
Joan and Maurice. He remembers
the old days on the farm with
fondness.
Haytime was always busy with a
mass of small bales being produced,
and plenty of stooks. I used to work
hard on the farm, as did my brothers
and sisters. Id work before and after
school each day. Dad had sheep in
those days. He went into arable
when I was born. Mum used to run
the two vegetable plots we had in
the garden producing all kinds of
vegetables. She was a big baker and
used to teach all of us how to bake
on wet days.
Keith is married to Kerry, who comes
from Kirk Hammerton, and they
have a 3 year old son, Joshua. He
has two other children Laura (21)
and Thomas (18) from a previous
marriage. Thomas works on a farm
near Thirsk and helps out at his
mothers mum and dads farm in the
same area.
Outside of farming Keith was a
sidecar man; the passenger in
sidecar racing with one of his
cousins. They raced on local grass
tracks at Pickering and York.
Now that the tenancy issue has
been resolved Keith is reinvesting
in the farm. He has purchased new
farm machinery and would like to
put up other buildings for the cattle.
But he doesnt believe in over-
spending where it can be avoided,
his purchase of combine harvesters
being a case in point.
He bought a combine for just 1000
around 20 years ago that he still
uses today.
I worked out how much I was
paying for having my corn cut by
a contractor and reckoned that if I
bought one cheaply it would pay for
itself in 3 years and it did.
Keith has paid off his fathers loan;
won the farm tenancy for his family;
is building a reputation for his cattle;
and he is now reinvesting in the
farm. The future is looking good!
For more information contact
Keith Pickard on 07801 600776
staveley
NOBLET
REFRIGERATION
Unit 10 Keynons Farm
Gough Lane
Bamber Bridge
Preston
Lancs PR5 6AQ
Andrew & Janet Staveley and
wish them continued success for the future.
Tel 01772 628 828
Surrounded by the Lakeland Fells
and the mountains of Ingleborough
and Whernside, Hill Farm in
Tatham, Lancaster has enviable
views.
The farm, owned by Andrew and
Janet Staveley, consists of 300
acres and holds 150 Friesians,
120 of which are milked daily,
20 Limousin-cross cattle and 300
sheep. Both Andrew and Janet
work on the farm, alongside 2 part
time workers who help with the
milking of their cows.
Hill farm is very much a family
run farm, having previously been
owned by Andrews Father, who
bought the farm in 1956. Andrew
and Janet took over 5 years ago,
with Andrew having worked on the
farm since he was 11.
Andrew was brought up on Hill
Farm, when he married Janet they
moved to The Lodge, a stones
throw away from Hill Farm, at the
opposite end of the lane. When
Andrew and Janet took over Hill
Farm they moved back into the
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the farmers of Lancashire and surrounding areas.
We are proud to be associated with
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Tel 01254 24088 Fax 01254 249400
farm house where they now live
with their 4 children.
Keen to keep the farm within
the family Andrew and Janets
daughters Vanessa, Annabel, Lucy
and Connie are all involved in the
familys farming life. The children
own 12 chickens, which they look
after themselves and Annabel was
given 2 Southdown sheep for her
10th birthday. Annabel is hoping
to show them next year, with an
aim of breeding from them in the
future.
For as long as Andrew has worked on
Hill Farm they have kept dairy cows.
My family has always been involved
in dairy. Its hard work but I couldnt
imagine keeping anything else, says
Andrew. My average day starts at
6 am and I usually dont finish until
about 7pm if Im lucky!
If dairy farming wasnt enough to
keep the Staveleys busy they also
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own two holiday homes which they
run themselves. In 2007 Andrew
and Janet converted a barn situated
halfway down their lane into two
luxury holiday cottages, after having
rented out a caravan as a holiday let
for a number of years. One luxury
cottage sleeps 6 and the other
sleeps 8. The cottages feature in
Hoseasons Ultimate collection, both
sharing Hill Farms stunning views of
the surrounding scenery. Each has
its own outdoor seating and garden
area, as well as private parking and
their very own hot tub.
Towers Gornall
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Towers & Gornall are pleased to be associated
with Andrew & Janet and wish them every success
now and in the future
29 Main Street, Bentham
Near Lancaster, LA2 7HQ
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Fax: 015242 63130
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Its something we had considered
venturing into for quite a while. After
letting out the caravan successfully
for some time we decided to go for it
and convert the barns. Weve never
regretted it since, Janet says.
As well as having first time visitors
to the cottages, we now have
people who return for their holidays,
sometimes more than twice each
year. A few years ago the Reagan
family, from Chester, came to stay
in one of our holiday cottages. Alex
has children who are similar in age
to ours and they all got on so well
together they decided to return for
another holiday. Now they come
and stay 3 times a year and we
have become close family friends.
Weve found a lot of our guests
enjoy staying so close to a farm.
The holiday cottages tend to be
busy in the spring time, around the
lambing season, as guests enjoy
being able to see first hand what
lambing involves. For a lot of our
guests it is their first time visiting
a farm and seeing up close how a
farm works. Its great to be able
to show people what farming life is
all about.
As well as having cows, sheep and
chickens the Staveley family also
have 2 sheepdogs and a pet dog,
cats, kittens and guinea pigs. With
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We are pleased to supply
Andrew & Janet Staveley and would
like to wish them well for the future
both the farm and the holiday lets
to look after there is never a dull
moment at Hill Farm. We once
had an escapee Friesian Bull in the
yard whilst I was milking, Andrew
says. Farming always keeps you
busy!
When not at school Annabel is
keen to help out on the farm.
Andrew explains, Annabel loves
working on the farm and often
helps out with what needs to be
done. As well as having her own
sheep, Annabel is also interested
in learning felting. Its really nice
to see the girls getting so involved
in farming. Wed love for the
farm to stay in the family in the
future and it would be great to see
Annabel be successful with her
own Southdowns.
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luxury holiday cottages in
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Hill Farm, Spens Lane
tatham, Lancaster La2 8PP
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thompson
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Herdwick sheep have been a passion
for David Thompson since he grew
up on a farm in the heart of the
Lake District.
He bought his first few ewes more
than 30 years ago and started
showing the sheep and since then,
mainly by breeding, numbers have
increased to 47 ewes.
David, of Climbstile, Woodland,
Broughton-in-Furness, runs the
sheep on 35 acres of rented ground
as well as taking winter grazing for
the ewe hoggs, and his enthusiasm
has been passed on to his daughter
Claire who helps him with the sheep
both at home and in the show ring
as well as running a pedigree flock
of Beltex with her husband, Leigh
Whitaker.
Breeding and training sheep dogs is
his other passion and hobby and he
also carries out dry stone walling and
hedging along with other building
type jobs as well as working part
time at Broughton auction mart.
The family farmed Herdwicks in
Landgale for generations but David
started his own pure-bred flock
while he worked as a shepherd
for the Morris-Eytons at Beckside,
Millom.
Flock numbers have gradually been
built up to the current optimum
number from the original ewes from
Harry Robinson in the Whicham
Valley with a few bought in females,
including some from Jean Wilson
at Dockray. Rams are shared with
George Harryman, the Thompsons
former neighbour in Langdale.
The small flock has earned David
plenty of accolades. A regular
exhibitor at the Great Yorkshire
Show, the Herdwick championship
has been won numerous times,
including twice in a row with the
same ram which he still retains a
share in.
The ram was bought as a shearling
from Mark Potter and first won the
Yorkshire Show championship as a
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for the herDWick
thompson
three shear ram in 2009, repeating
the success the following year.
He also flies the flag for the breed at
local shows - this year taking reserve
breed championships at Cartmel
and Lowick with home bred rams, a
lamb and a shearling respectively.
I enjoy showing the sheep and
breeding tups. I like to breed sheep
with a nice blue colour and a good
frame. Getting the frame right is
important because a sheep with
a bit of size can get to a good
carcase weight for the meat trade,
said David.
Despite a decrease in numbers of
Herdwicks on the Lakeland fells
because of environmental schemes,
the hardy native hill breed is enjoying
a renewed popularity across the
country and in Wales in particular.
The breeds ability to produce a
good tight-skinned carcase lamb
when crossed with a Texel or a
Charollais is increasing demand for
the ewes from lowland producers
and meat marketing schemes for the
breed run by supermarkets such as
north west company Booths is also
attracting interest.
The breed has even been enjoying
international acclaim with two
batches of ewes selling to Holland
several years ago.
David has kept the health status of
the flock a priority and has selected
the best scrapie resistant genotype
sires, with the flock being tested
regularly to safeguard markets both
at home and abroad.
The ewes lamb outside from the end
of March early April with ewe rolls
offered as supplementary feeding.
Lambing is around 150 per cent.
Twenty of the best gimmer hoggs
are retained as replacements and
the remainder are sold for breeding.
Few replacements are required as
ewes can still be producing lambs
into their teens of years.
Rams are sold as shearlings and up
to three year olds at Broughton-in-
Furness and Cockermouth marts in
September and October to a top
price of 2,000.
Wether lambs are sold store in
early autumn through Broughton
and thiis years trade has reflected
the increased demand in the breed.
Some draft ewes are sold privately.
As well as the former Yorkshire Show
champion being used selectively on
the flock this year as one of three
stock rams alongside those bred by
Brian Stagg, of Lorton, and Shaun
Richardson, of Watendlath.
call 01229 716676
DAviD thomPson With one of his eWes
lemken
Lemken have introduced two new
options that significantly increase
the ease of operation of the Sirius
field sprayer. The EcoControl unit
enables the operator to control all
hydraulic functions of the sprayer
via two joysticks which can be
mounted in a convenient location
in the cab. All boom adjustments,
including folding, are permanently
available via the joysticks, without
the need to refer to the menu
screen on the main control box. As
a result of this, it is easier to make
boom adjustments, such as tilt and
height, whilst on the move.
The EcoControl unit is directly
connected to the Ecospray Terminal
and requires a constant oil flow
from the tractor via the spool
valve or load sensing system. Any
Sirius sprayer, which is fitted with
an Ecospray computer, can be
upgraded to EcoControl.
The second new LEMKEN option,
Teejet Matrix 570G, offers a track
guidance system with monitor
that, combined with the Ecospray
computer, provides a number of
important functions. The field
shape is recorded during the first
full pass around the headland.
After that, the Matrix system
automatically controls the boom
sections to ensure application in
irregular or wedge shaped fields is
optimised. Matrix features a DGPS
signal corrected with EGNOS which
means a precision of +/- 30 cm.
Equipped with a camera, the track
guidance system combines a live
image with graphical guiding lines
on the screen, enabling the driver
to easily follow them. The track
guidance can handle straight lines,
curves, circles as well as the last
leg of the field.
The Matrix terminal is connected
to the Ecospray computer via a
CANBUS interface and provides
an USB port. Thus the application
summary can be saved as pdf file
and used in further applications.
GPS data can be exported to
kml or shape files enabling an
import to Google Earth and graphic
display.
The Matrix track guidance system
comes with GPS Antenna,
attachment, and Ecospray
connection cable. The Matrix
terminal can also used without the
connected Ecospray computer as
parallel driving assistance e.g. with
cultivators or fertiliser spreaders.
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farmwatch
Encouraging a strong link between
the rural community and the police
may seem like an easy task on the
face of it. However over the years
the lack of a regular visible policing
presence has done little to boost
confidence and satisfaction. That is
why when I took on the responsibility
of Farmwatch at the Otley based
North West Outer Neighbourhood
Policing Team I recognised what a
great opportunity we had.
It is not very often you get
something for nothing and the offer
of free information updates and
more focussed patrols within the
countryside was initially met with
a degree of scepticism from the
farming community. However the
benefits are clear.
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You tell us what issues there are
in your area and we will endeavour
to address them. By joining the
Farmwatch scheme you will receive
updates as to what crimes have
happened locally and what crimes
trends we have county wide.
What do we ask for in return?
Simply communication. You are the
eyes and ears of the community.
We need to know if a vehicle is
acting suspiciously in your area, if
you have been offered cheap fuel,
been approached to launder money
or heard rumours about people
engaging in criminal activity.
We know that the farming community
have one the best and effective
informal communication networks.
By tapping in to that I am positive
that can have a positive impact
upon rural crime.
Our team is geared up to the
challenges, having recovered a large
amount of stolen farm machinery
that was part of a nationwide
operation. More recently a Land
Rover Defender stolen from the
Otley Auction Mart was recovered in
Bradford, the suspect identified by
our team and he is currently awaiting
trial at Leeds Crown Court.
if you wish to join our scheme
simply contact us at Farmwatch,
otley Police Station, Bridge Street,
otley, West Yorkshire LS21 3Ba or
email us at aa.nptnorthwestouter@
westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or give
us a call on 01943 858071.

We will supply a large Farmwatch
notice, stickers for machinery and
provide regular crime updates.
Ed. note. Farmersmart have
signed up for this scheme.
The British Limousin Cattle
Society (BLCS) has initiated a
Bull Buyers survey of over 1500
pedigree Limousin bulls sold at
official Society sales throughout
2008 and 2009.
Buyers in the period, from across
the United Kingdom, have been
sent a wide ranging questionnaire
covering their criteria for purchasing
to how satisfied they have been
with all aspects of the performance
of their Limousin bulls to date.
The survey will ask purchasers the
importance they place on areas
such as pre-sale inspections,
herd health information, and
performance figures. Thereafter
questions will concentrate on
the all-round working abilities
of the bull including fertility,
calving, docility, and quality and
performance of progeny through
to marketing. An overall approval
rating will be asked for and the
survey respondents will also
have the opportunity to comment
generally on the Limousin breed
and their thoughts on its future
development.
The Limousin Bull Buyers survey
will be conducted from present
through until mid-November.
Thereafter, in the first instance,
an overall summary of replies will
be published to allow breeders
the opportunity to consider the
collective views of Limousin bull
buyers.
For any further information
please contact BLcS
chief executive, iain Kerr,
on 02476 696500
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1-5 Alma Terrace, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1EJ
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We are pleased to support Jim & Christine Scrivin
and wish them continued success for the future.
Tel: 01282 842423
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www.lonk-sheep.org
The Lonk Sheep
Breeders` Association
Situated on the outskirts of Elslack
village, Park House farm, run by Jim
and Christine Scrivin is home to the
award winning Pinhaw Lonks that
stole the show at the 2011 Great
Yorkshire Show. Jim and Christines
Lonks won both Champion and
Reserve, this is something they have
never achieved before, having won
just the Lonk Champion in 2009 and
1985. Jim says, It is great to have
achieved this with our Lonks.
Jims family have been at Park House
since 1964. Both his father, Steven,
who is originally from Halifax and his
granddad, Tom, had their own farms
previous to this, where they kept
their Lonk flocks. Tom introduced
the breed to his farm in 1940 and
the Scrivin family have never looked
back.
Christine, who is from a farming
background, is originally from
Lancashire, the home county of the
lonks, although until meeting Jim
she had never had any dealings with
the breed. She was brought up on
her fathers farm, Leewarden Farm at
Gisburn, which she now runs as well
as Park House. Her son, Chris, also
has an active role in the day to day
running of the farms.
Park House has 350 acres of land
which runs up to Pinhaw Moor which
is around 1300 feet. This is where
Jim and Christine keep their 300
Lonks, 50 Derbyshire Gritstones,
65 Limousin cross suckler cows and
followers. At Leewarden they keep a
flock of 350 Texel cross and Mule
ewes. The Mule ewes are homebred
ewes bred out of Lonk ewes that are
not good enough to be kept pure. Jim
feels that the fat lambs bred out of
this cross are of better confirmation
and have far better skins, both of
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which the butcher is looking for.
As well as winning with their Lonks
at The Great Yorkshire Show, their
Derbyshire Gritstone flock also
had a successful day taking home
Female Champion and Reserve
Champion overall. Jim and Christine
also show their fleeces and in 2009
and 2010 they won the overall
Fleece Championship at The Great
Yorkshire Show. This year they had
Reserve Champion and had 1st, 2nd
and 3rd in each of the classes for
their Gritstones, Lonks and Mule
fleeces.
I have always paid close attention
to wool quality and it is a breed
characteristic that the wool is clean
and free from kemp and black wool.
This is paying off now because Lonk
wool is sought after and a premium
price paid, this will continue as the
wool price continues to rise. We
clip all the sheep ourselves and
this definitely helps when we are
selecting our show fleeces.
Jim AnD christine scrivin
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Pearson Farm Supplies
Stainton House Farm, West Marton
Near Skipton BD23 3UH
Tele 01282 842932
Fax 01282 842950
www.pearsonsfarmsupplies.co.uk
We are pleased to supply
Jim & Christine Scrivin
Agricultural Merchants
After a successful 3 days at The
Yorkshire, Jim and Christine went
on to have success at The Royal
Welsh Show, Trawden Show, Halifax
Show, Chipping Show, Hope Valley,
Westmorland Show, Hodder Show
and Hayfield Show.
With all of this years accomplishments
you would think the Lonks would be a
regular sight on English sheep farms,
but they are quite few in number.
Named after the Lancashire term for
Lanky, the Lonks are far from what
could be called a skinny breed. Native
to the Pennines, Lonks are naturally
free ranging sheep of the mountain
class. Coming from a mountainous
environment they are strong boned
sheep and are extremely hardy.
With generations of his family keeping
Lonks, Jim is keen to improve the
breeds reputation and promote their
great farming qualities. Both Jim and
Christine are heavily involved in the
Lonk Sheep Breeders Association,
Jim is a Registrar and Christine is the
secretary. There does seem to be an
increase in interest and more farms
are keeping them as there are several
schemes on offer to encourage
them, Jim explains. I think if more
farmers are aware of their benefits,
more people would choose them over
other native hill breeds.
Up to a year ago Park House also
kept dairy cows but Jim says he is
glad to have stopped when he did.
We decided to stop milking as it was
becoming more and more unprofitable
for us, though we know we wont
make a fortune out of sheep either!
There are always ups and downs
within farming but we enjoy what we
do - winning at shows is a bonus.
When asked about diversifying at
Park House Jim replied, Farming
is enough to keep us busy, with the
shows we have a busy summer, we
dont have a time for a lot else.
Christine says they would like to
expand their flock of Lonks but at the
moment their acreage restricts them.
Our aim at the moment is to
continue to breed show winners
and improve our flock, It would be
great to win at Holme show, Cliviger
next year. This is our Society show
and is held each year at the end of
September. Our Society sale, where
registered rams and females are sold,
is usually held the following week at
Clitheroe Auction.
For a breed of sheep that narrowly
avoided extinction during the Foot
and Mouth epidemic, and are still
considered threatened, they have
had an outstanding summer at this
years shows.
Park House Farm, Skipton,
north Yorkshire BD23 3at
tel: 01282 842423
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Blood tests will give you a guide to
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and Applied Science at and Chris is
studying for his GCSEs. Once Nicola
has completed her A-Levels she is
hoping to study at an agricultural
based college or university, such
as the Royal Agricultural College,
studying Accountancy or Crop
Science. Chris is also going to
continue studying completing his
A-Levels before hopefully studying
Agriculture at Askham Bryan College.
Both Nicola and Chris also attend
their local Young Farmers Club every
week.
The Walker family sell cattle both
privately and at Thirsk Farmers
Auction Mart. They buy cattle from
all over the UK, including Carlisle,
Chelford and Lancashire.
Nicola is hoping to extend the British
Blue cattle numbers at Sigston
Grange, whilst Chris is also keen to
build on his herd of Charolais. It
was through Chris interest in the
Charolais that the Walker family
decided to start keeping them at the
farm last year.
Jane says, There could be a battle
to see who takes over the farm!
Although I think Chris is most
interested in running the farm when
he is older. Nicola would like to
work outside of the farm but still
in agriculture. It is great to see
that they love being involved in the
industry and want to stay involved as
they grow up.
Nicola would like to thank Eileen
Wilson for all her help and instruction
on beef judging.
Sigston grange
Kirby Sigston, northallerton,
north Yorkshire DL6 3tB

tel: 01609 883421
Brother and Sister, Chris and Nicola
Walker, have had a successful
summer of showing this year. Nicola,
aged 16, and Chris, aged 14, have
won a whole host of prizes at many
of this years shows, including the
Great Yorkshire and Ryedale Show.
At present the Walker family are the
fourth generation of their family to
farm at Sigston Grange. The farm
was passed on to Chris and Nicolas
parents, Collin and Jane in 1958,
has been owned by Collins side of
the family, for a number of years. Up
until 2005, Sigston Grange farmed a
herd of dairy cattle. It was Jane who
decided to cease milking, instead
concentrating on farming native cattle
breeds in the same year.
At Sigston Grange, which consists of
190 acres, the Walker family farm
a suckler herd, 20 Herefords, 10
Charolais and a small herd of cross
breed cattle. They also keep 5 horses,
2 of which Jane and Nicola are in
the process of breaking in at the
moment. When the summer show
season ends, Nicola concentrates
on getting her horse fit enough for
hunting competitions and trials which
she does with the Hurtworth.
Nicola and Chris started showing
in 2005, at the ages of 10 and 8.
Their show wins this summer include
Supreme Champion, Champion, five
1sts and two 2nds at the Young
Farmers Club Calf Show, two 4ths
and a 6th at the Great Yorkshire
Show, Reserve Champion and three
1sts at Ryedale Show, a 1st, 2nd and
3rd at Wensleydale Show and a 1st,
2nd and 5th at Osmotherly Show,
amongst others wins at Otley, Huby
and Sutton and Nidderdale Shows.
This year Nicola won the Young
Handler award at both North Yorkshire
County and Todmorden Show. Chris
also won Junior Young Handler at this
years Great Yorkshire Show, having
won Reserve Junior Young Handler at
the show last year.
At this years Great Yorkshire Show the
Walkers competed in the Housewives
Choice competition for the Herefords
category. The theme we had all
chosen was Beef Wellington which
meant we dressed up as chefs in
wellies, Nicola explains. I assumed
I was going to lead the bull into the
ring but I noticed my mum had the
halter for him in her hands. Instead
I ended up riding the bull into the
ring! Sadly we werent placed and
as we made our way out of the ring,
Colorado, the bull, decided to start
rollicking about and bucking. I had
all on to try and stay on his back.
Although Im used to riding horses,
trying to stay on a bull bare back is a
real challenge!
Nicola and Chris havent yet
competed together in the young
handler competitions. Chris has been
competing in the junior competitions
whilst Nicola competes in the
intermediates. They are both very
competitive so it will be interesting to
see them compete together when the
time comes.
Jane works full time on the farm,
whilst Nicola and Chris attend
Stokesley School. Nicola is studying
for her A-Levels in Geography,
English Literature, Product Design
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peacock and binnington
When you are new to an area it
usually takes a while to earn the
trust of your prospective customers,
showing them you have the
commitment for the long haul.
Peacock & Binnington have made
their name to the south of the
Humber but, when they took
over the franchise areas operated
previously by Mitchells and Claytons,
they opened up their first Yorkshire-
based premises for over a century.
The original company had started
in Hull before moving to the south
bank.
In 2007, following a period when
they were trying to find the right
location, they opened up a new
centre at Selby Business Park,
near the livestock market on the
outskirts of Selby. This was to be the
catalyst for what is now a thriving
environment.
Marcus Bourne is Branch Sales
Manager and has seen the companys
Yorkshire-based business blossom in
the four years since then.
We have developed a very strong
commitment BUilDs A BUsiness
chris BerrY visits PeAcock & Binnington in selBY
and enthusiastic team here and our
customer base has increased year on
year. When we first came there were
just six of us, now we have a staff
of fifteen. There are six technicians
and four are fully time-served and
vastly experienced, along with two
apprentices.
Graham Main took over as Managing
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Director of Peacock & Binnington in
January 2010. He is delighted with
the progress being made at Selby, as
well as right across the business.
These are exciting times for
the company and it shows our
commitment to farming. We have
now purchased the site at Selby,
which we were renting initially. We
have increased the staffing and put
key people into senior roles. We
have Marcus; and Mark Johnson,
our Parts Manager who has recently
moved from our Brigg depot; and
David Dawson, Service Manager.
When I came here I was immediately
taken with the passion of the people
we have on our team, throughout
the company. It sets a great deal
of stall on training and development
of its people and providing a quality
service to its customers. The owner,
Mr Peacock, has always had his
own passion for seeing Peacock &
Binnington products on farm, and
the rest of us are no different.
Massey Ferguson, Fendt and
Challenger brands are all in demand
across Peacock and Binningtons
four branches at Louth, Brigg,
Corringham and Selby.
The Massey Ferguson 6480 and
6499 tractors are where the volume
has been, says Marcus. But we
also now have a very efficient and
cost effective stockmans tractor in
the 4550. It is a newer model and
has put us well and truly back into
the stockmans market place.
One of Peacock & Binningtons
undoubted success stories in recent
years has been their Challenger
franchise, which covers far more than
purely the areas normally served by
their four branches. The man at the
head of this is Les Bacon, who is
now a Director of the company and
in charge of the Challenger brand.
We have recently taken the Top
Dealer Award in EAME (Europe,
Africa & Middle East) for sales,
service, parts and training in
Challenger product, says Les. We
sell a substantial number of new
Challengers each year and one of the
really exciting parts of the business
currently is in the second-hand
market. There is such a demand
for them and everyone knows about
their reliability. They are robust and
effective machines and as anyone
who has ever used one will tell you,
nothing pulls like a crawler. We have
customers as far north as the Tees
and a number over in Holderness in
the East Riding.
Graham Main is now looking to
repeat the success Les is making
with the Challenger brand through
Peacock & Binningtons Fendt
franchise.
Les successful model of having one
man overseeing the whole brand is
what we have now taken into the
Fendt brand. We have just employed
Steve Mills, who was previously
our AGCO Territory Manager, to
mirror what Les has done. Fendt
are currently undertaking a huge
investment at their factory and
upping their production from 11,000
to 20,000 units. Fendt would be
very proud in telling you that they
currently hold a 40% market share
in the over 200hp sector in the UK.
We believe that we can add to that
for them and become their dealer of
the year.
When you start out with a new
depot, in a new area, you dont
automatically get the franchises
you have elsewhere but over the
past four years the Selby centre has
made huge strides by negotiating
the franchises for Kuhn and latterly
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Simba, adding to their roster that
also includes Lely Welger, Larrington
Trailers, Chafer, Dowdeswell and
Leica guidance systems.
Guidance systems are fast becoming
big business, especially amongst
arable farmers whether for cereals
or roots crops.
We certainly have more people
buying tractors with guidance
systems now, says Marcus. They
have moved from what appeared to
be a luxury item, just a few years
ago, to a necessity as farmers can
now see the savings that can be
made on cultivation, time and cost
of fuel. We are finding that they
are becoming very popular with
vegetable growers. We have six RTK
base stations across the Peacock &
Binnington territory which provide
consistent, repeatable accuracy.
So what next for Peacock &
Binnington? Graham Main
believes there is every reason for
looking forward with confidence,
whilst ensuring that their healthy
position across all four branches is
maintained.
We will always look very positively
at any opportunities that arise, but
for the moment we are all focused
on doing better at what we do
presently. Our unit sales are up on
last year and we are seeing improved
sales in all areas, most importantly
though, we want to carry on looking
after our customers wherever they
are with great products and great
service. We are totally committed to
what we do and the team at Selby
has shown just how you can build
up a business in a short space of
time.
PeacocK & Binnington
Selby centre, Unit 9
oakney Wood road
Selby Business Park
SeLBY Yo8 8LZ

tel: 01757 700699
www.peacock.co.uk
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black
What started out as a garden
maintenance project has turned into
a successful, prize-winning venture
for Trevor and Pat Black.
In 1983 Pat and Trevor found the
perfect countryside house in the
small village of Gowthorpe, York.
As well as a large garden, Swynford
Cottage came with a 1 acre paddock.
Pat explains, The paddock needed
a lot of maintenance. The grass
was very high and I knew it was
more than we could garden with a
lawnmower. I had previously owned
a horse but with working full time
I knew I wouldnt have the time to
look after another. Both Trevor and
I knew that we didnt want goats as
they are great at escaping. It was
actually a neighbouring farmer who
had two Jacob sheep for sale. We
instantly fell in love.
Knowing very little about sheep,
Trevor and Pat have learnt a lot
since buying their two Jacobs. Both
had farming in their blood, but had
never farmed themselves up until
taking on the Jacobs. Now they
own another 8 acres of land in the
neighbouring village of Full Sutton
where they keep some of their 26
Jacobs flock
Although both Trevor and Pat would
love nothing more than to own and run
their own farm, they know however
that with the holding they have at
the moment they would need to
acquire more land before farming full
time. Trevor runs his own business,
Blackwolds Consultancy, and Pat
works for Business Link as well as
both being partners of the Yorkshire
Business Advisory Services, which
from gArDening to fArming
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launched this year. Trevor was
also the Regional Representative
representing the North of England
on the Jacob Sheep Society Council
from 2000 to 2003.
We attract crowds at the shows
because of our Jacobs. A lot of
people dont know that much about
them and so its nice to be able
to teach people about the breed,
Trevor says. Weve had people
think they are black and white goats
before!
The key to the Blacks success is
their discipline in managing the
flock. We know what traits appeal
to the judges when showing Jacobs.
When breeding we look out for well
built rams. Jacobs used to be such
a small breed, Pat explains. Both
Trevor and Pat never keep more
sheep than they can manage, selling
their top quality ewes for impressive
prices. Two of their lambs were sold
a few years ago in Scotland for 390
guineas each and one went on to
win Reserve Champion at the Royal
Show.
In this years Northern Region Sheep
Society Show and Sale, as well as
having won first and second place
for two of their lamb rams they
also won reserve championship and
achieved the highest selling price
of the day, selling a lamb for 700
guineas.
Trevor speaks of how Jacobs havent
always been as widely appreciated
in the farming world. We were
once showing one of our Jacobs and
the holding pen was nearly half the
size of our ram, says Trevor. The
people working at the show were
shocked at how large he was. It
is great to see how the breed has
developed, and how they now rival
a lot of other breeds.
Trevor and Pat first started showing
at local shows including Bishop
Wilton and now attend several shows
throughout each year. This year their
Jacobs have won championship at
Malton, Thornton-le-Dale and Danby
show, as well as two first and two
second places at Driffield show.
Its a team effort from both Trevor
and Pat when the shows get
underway. Pat says, Jacobs are a
very demanding and time consuming
breed to show. They require a lot
of care and attention to make sure
they are looking their best. Trevor
usually prepares the lambs, whilst I
dress and clip the adults. We start
the day at 5am when we have a
show to attend as we have so much
to sort out before we can show our
Jacobs. We always make sure we
reward ourselves with a bacon butty
though!
Both Trevor and Pats biggest farming
regret is not being able to buy a farm
sooner. With their previous success
over the last few years though it is
fair to say they are making up for lost
time. When asked about swapping
the Jacobs for a lawnmower, Pat
replied, I wouldnt swap them, I
couldnt imagine our lives without
our flock of Jacobs.
Swynford cottage,
gowthorpe, York,
north Yorkshire Yo41 5Qn
tel: 01759 368346
PAt AnD trevor BlAck
foxbridge machinery
What came first the chicken or the
quad bike? In the case of the north
of Englands newest quad and UTV
company it was the chickens.
Poultry farming family the Tarrans are
now also established as Foxbridge
Machinery at their Smearholme farm,
Gatenby near Bedale.
They marked their start-up with an
open day at the end of October where
they put on show the new Martin
Collins range of ATVs, UTVs and
small tractors, as well as equipment
from Wessex Machinery.
Chris Tarran started out in agricultural
engineering many years ago with
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Northallerton-based Kellett & Pick.
He was very impressed with the
attendance at the open day.
We had prospective customers attend
from as far as Northumberland,
as well as quite a number from
right across the county. Thats just
about right as we are the North
east approved retailer for Martin
Collins Equipment. The over-riding
impression we gleaned from the day
was that people really were interested
in the brand. We already have some
very positive enquiries which we are
following up.
Foxbridge Machinerys team includes
Chris daughter Lindsay, her fianc
Phil Peacock and Chris wife Diane.
We believe that we will be able
to bring our customers value for
money. Were on-farm here all the
time so our service will be available
around the clock. If someone wants
a demonstration at 7 or 8 at night
well be happy to show them what
these machines are capable of. Im a
fully qualified mechanic and whatever
a customer needs they can be sure of
getting with us.
Lindsay was also very pleased with
the response to the open day:
We really didnt know what to expect,
but everyone who came congratulated
us on a very professional start.
We now have a number of good
prospects and we fully intend building
on them. The machines themselves
are extremely rugged and just what
farmers and gamekeepers are looking
for. But were not counting our
chickens (in this respect) just yet.
We want to show everyone just how
good the Martin Collins range really is
so why dont you drop by and find
out for yourself?
Check out their website for directions
as their farm is on the east side of
the A1 from the village of Burneston
where A1 developments are taking
place. Or better still, just give Lindsay
a call.
FoXBriDge MacHinerY
Smearholme, gatenby
Burneston, Bedale DL8 2JQ

Mob: 07798 631449
Mob: 07762 346957
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security
You want to boost business and
you know advertising works, then
you get a cold call from someone
saying they are already working
with a publication you currently
advertise with, you are lulled into a
false sense of security, you agree to
a 300 advert, plus VAT of course
and you pay in advance.
Guess what? Its a complete
scam, the advert is never published,
they are not working with your
current advertiser you have been
scammed.
Since around 2002 scrupulous
individuals across the country have
been happily scamming susceptible
victims. In the past callers have
even claimed to be from the police,
and often talk about a rural crime
special or a drugs crime year
planner. They get the money in
advance but the publication never
appears.
FarmersMart advertisers have been
scammed in this way by three
companies calling themselves
Blueline Publications, Independent
National Publishers and Monarch
Multimedia forcing FarmersMart
to seek legal and police help to
prevent further harm.
Advertising scams are big business.
In January 2010, 45 year old
Peter Kemp and three others
were convicted in Staffordshire
for tricking local businesses into
advertising in a bogus anti drugs
publication. The fraud netted
700k - tax free of course. Kemp
the mastermind behind the scam
set up false companies and call
centres to contact potential victims.
He was sentenced to four and half
years in prison.
And one twist in the ad-scam world
was a fraud on a busy doctors
practice which was threatened with
bailiffs for not paying for their advert
in a drugs awareness publication. It
was only after quickly paying up
that the practice manager realised
they had never agreed to take out
the advert in the first place and
the request for payment was just a
scam.
It is the clever way the fraudsters
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claim a link to an existing
publication like FarmersMart, or
claim to be part of a police drugs
or crime awareness campaign
that give them an air of integrity.
Some have even claimed to be
the police calling from the police
media department. And all this has
meant honest hard working people
being duped by criminals with no
conscience whatsoever.
So what can you do? The Advertising
Protection Agency (TAPA) offer lots
of advice on their website including
a ten-point prevention plan. They
run a TAPA opt out scheme where
advertisers can register to prevent
cold calls.
TAPA also have a list of 445
publishing companies that TAPA
have received complaints about
and that they are currently actively
monitoring, including our Blueline
Publications!
As always in life the rule is buyer
beware, but there are a number of
steps you can take when invited to
take out advertising and prevent
these scammers from profiteering
from you. Some of their claims are
also dubious like suggesting they
have a 60,000 circulation, thats
the circulation of a city newspaper,
with access delivery vans and shop
outlets is it realistic for a small
publisher?
The latest scams are; charity type
publications, also crime reduction,
emergency services, drugs
awareness, rural crime publications,
wallplanners, calendars etc.
For further advice also go to Trading
Standards.
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At the age of 16 you may consider
Hannah Slowen to be an amateur
when it comes to knowing about
cattle, but her collection of trophies
and rosettes would prove otherwise.
Along with her brother, Thomas,
Hannah has made a name for the
Slowens in the showing circuit.
Having started at the age of 10,
showing has progressed to become
an almost full time activity for Slowen
family. I was interested in horses
from a young age and helped out at
a local equestrian centre, Hannah
explains. I knew that having my
own horses would involve more time
than I was able to give with being at
school so we decided to buy some
Limousine crosses.
The Slowens herd, made up of 15
cattle, are kept at Squirrel Lodge on
four and half acres of land. Hannahs
father Paul says, We only keep a
small herd as we dont have a lot of
land and myself, my wife Julie and
Thomas work full time. Having only
a small number of cattle means we
have to be very selective about what
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we keep, narrowing our cattle to
those that we believe have the best
breed qualities.
Paul built Squirrel lodge in 1994,
having previously lived in Balkholme
Howden for 25 years. His father
owned a butchers and a small farm
in the village and when he died in
1979, Paul took over the business
until 1996. I ran the business for
a number of years before venturing
into my own business in 2000
which I still run today. I drew on my
previous farming knowledge when we
started our herd at Squirrel Lodge.
slowen
It is great to see both Thomas and
Hannah involved in agriculture.
It was Thomas who was first to
express interest in cattle and he was
the one to introduce Aberdeen Angus
to our herd. Hed been interested in
the breed throughout his childhood
and so we decided to see what
they were like. We found out very
quickly that they are an easy breed
to maintain. They are easy to calf
and they can be fed mainly on
grass. Taking on the Angus was a
great decision to have made.
Thomas and Hannah are responsible
for choosing new cattle for the
Squirrel Lodge herd. As with anyone
who shows they have certain traits
in mind when looking for their next
prize winner. Having won many
prizes and awards between them,
Thomas and Hannah have proved
that they have the ability to choose
the best cattle on offer.
Hannah explains, I always make
sure they have a good temperament.
We have taken on cattle that have
proven to be more of a challenge in
the past, but it is easier, in regards
to showing, if they are less of a
handful. I also look for a big build
and a good ring presence, the overall
package really.
Hannah won Reserve Champion
Commercial Beef with her Limousin
Steer at this years Great Yorkshire
Show. She then went to Driffield
Show to take overall Commercial
Champion. Hannah then added to
the Howden Show Shield and won
the shield with a separate Limousin
Bullock.
I was taking my GCSE exams and
showing at the same time. I didnt
want to miss out on the shows. In
one of my exam weeks I took an
exam, went to a show the next day
and then the day after I sat another
exam Im not sure how I fitted
it all in! I achieved 11 GCSEs this
summer.
As well as this years wins, Hannah
has previously won Champion
Young Handler at Newark Show in
2009 and through the Angus Youth
Development Programme Thomas
met Prince Philip. Both Hannah
and Thomas are members of the
Aberdeen Angus Youth Development
Programme which provides great
experience holding stock judging,
cattle dressing and ring craft
events.
Hannah has just started studying for
her Level 3 Diploma in Agriculture at
Riseholme College in Lincoln. Its
a 2 year course which I hope will
help towards studying for a degree
in agriculture. Once I have finished
my studies I would love to work for
DEFRA. I know I definitely want to
work within the agriculture sector.
At the moment Im focusing on my
education. I am living away from
home whilst at Riseholme College so
we may have to downsize the herd
slightly, but I am definitely going
to keep on showing as much as
possible. I will be coming home to
attend as many shows as possible.
Showing has opened up a whole
new world to both Thomas and
myself. We are both members of
the Young Farmers Club and as well
as the agricultural side of the club,
it also has a great social side too. I
have made a lot of friends and I have
been able to attend a lot of events.
I have learnt so many skills through
showing and above all it has helped
me to see where I want to work
in the future. I would recommend
showing to anyone, but especially to
younger people. I couldnt imagine
my life without the cattle!
Squirrel Lodge
Brow Lane, Balkholme
goole Dn14 7XH

01430 410495
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carter
There cannot be greater recognition
than being rewarded for your day-
to-day work by your peers. Andrew
Carter of Gerard House, Wigton
has recently won the best dairy
herd competition in the Border &
Lakeland section of the Holstein
Breeders Club. Hes understandably
delighted.
We have won the small herd and
progeny competition, but we have
also won the overall title against
the large herd winners. Its only
the second time we have entered
in a long while. We used to enter
in pre-FMD days, but the quality of
our herd has improved and keeps
improving. Last year we had a herd
average of 9500 litres and the way
they have milked during the winter
and this summer we should do
better than that.
Winning competitions is something
that is not uncommon for the
Carters on their 160 acre farm
just south of Wigton. Andrew and
his father Robert have long had
a reputation for their pedigree
Simmental herd and have won
many times in the show ring.
Up until FMD in 2001 the carters
also had sheep. They had pedigree
Suffolks and Blue Faced Leicesters.
The Suffolks were dispersed in the
mid-90s, but a contiguous cull
was the end of sheep on the farm.
Like many in the area, they were
taken for burial at the giant Great
Orton site.
I always wanted to be a dairy
farmer, says Andrew. I was always
keener on dairy than sheep. Since
FMD we have increased the size of
the dairy herd, which now runs to
the creAm of north cUmBriA
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carter
135 milkers with a similar amount
of young stock.
Andrew is particularly pleased
with his breeding policy which is
mainly AI, using proven high-type
semen from the likes of Semex,
Worldwide Sires and Genus. But he
is also pleased with a bull he has,
whose sister has been interbreed
champion at the European Dairy
Event.
Breeding is a main priority for us.
Type comes through in cow families
and if you are using semen from a
high-type bull, or have a high-type
bull, it should continue coming
through time after time.
Andrew sells his milk to Meadow
Foods and was with First Milk
previously. He has been pleased
with the move particularly as
Meadow Foods stepped in and
helped a number of dairy farmers
when a proposed move elsewhere
went wrong. Andrew doesnt feel
the industry is in too bad a way
at present, although he believes it
could still be a lot healthier.
I think the future is looking a lot
more promising than last year,
so long as the dairy companies
pay us a fair price. As we speak
(September) were getting around
27ppl. That can be viable so long
as you are cost conscious, but
the way costs have risen we need
another 2-3ppl.
One of the other areas which has
picked up markedly in recent times
is the cast cow trade. This has
really benefited Andrews herd in
that he has been able to be far
more selective over what stays and
what goes.
The cast cow trade has been very
good and that means we have
culled out anything that wasnt just
right. Weve also had a lot of good
heifers coming through this spring
and summer.
Andrew is presently vice chairman
of the Border & Lakeland Holstein
Club. His mum and dad, Sybil and
Robert are still very much a part
of the farm which was originally
farmed by Sybils father, William
Watson when he came to Gerard
House in 1935 buying the farm for
the princely sum of just 4,000.
Sybil and Robert also have three
daughters: Kathleen, Elizabeth
and Sheila. Sheilas son has a
small farm close by and milks for
Andrew.
Im the youngest by eight years. I
was a bit of an afterthought, he
says cheekily, with mum close by.
Im lucky to be here really!
Andrew is married to Sally who
works as a teaching assistant at
a school in Abbeytown. They have
two daughters (the Carters seem
quite good at producing female
offspring!) Laura and Emma. Laura
has recently started as a primary
school teacher in Carlisle after
attending Newcastle University;
Emma is in her second year studying
medicine at Newcastle too.
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and wish them continued
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It has been a great year in the
sheep classes for Robert and
Samuel Tindall of Linton Springs
Farm, Sicklinghall, near Wetherby.
Two reserve champions at the
Great Yorkshire and wins at Otley
and North Yorkshire County, and
interbreed champion at Stokesley
and Masham Sheep Fair, have
brought about their best year yet.
They started their Charollais flock of
around 210 breeding ewes eight years
ago when Robert sent son Samuel to
renowned Charollais breeder Charles
Marwoods tup sale.
Samuel bought a tup for 500. It
proved itself such a hard worker that
it ended up getting two-thirds of our
flock into lamb. The Texel and Suffolk
rams hadnt woken up by the time
hed been getting to work, but the
real clincher for us was that when
they lambed the Charollais lambs
were 10 days to a fortnight ahead
of the Suffolks; and another fortnight
ahead of the Texels. We had him five
years before we let him go.
The Tindalls next move was to buy
a tup from another noted breeder,
Jennifer Curtis, called G4 who
has bred both good quality male
and female stock. Kingmaker was
purchased last year and although
Robert says he is still to be proven
he is one of their sheep that won at
the Great Yorkshire this year.
But its certainly not all about
showing so far as Robert is
concerned. He sees showing more
as a shop window.
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Samuels very good at showing and
is highly competitive. But first and
foremost we are here to produce
quality Charollais for commercial
buyers. I want every commercial buyer
to have a good sheep thats easy to
lamb and thats what we advertise,
what we want and what we are trying
to produce. All our Charollais are now
MV accredited too.
Its not all about coming first
either. Knockout took 4th place in
the shearling tup class at Harrogate
and he was the one that other
breeders wanted to buy. Hes not
got the looks of the pretty boy that
was judged in first place; but hes a
block of meat and very correct. He
took the farmers vote from around
the ring. One farmer offered me
900 for him. I didnt sell because
Id like us to breed some more like
him before letting him go.
Robert was born at Linton Springs
Farm and his late father Harry
Maurice Tindall farmed here before
him. Years ago this was a totally
mixed farm with dairy cows, beef,
sheep, mangels, turnips, sugar
beet, potatoes, wheat, barley and
oats. Today that mix has been
reduced to wheat, barley, oil seed
rape, oats, sheep and a DIY livery
for local horses on the 340 acres
half owned and half tenanted by
Robert and wife Ann in partnership,
with Samuel and daughter Joanna
both heavily involved.
Robert and Ann also have another
son Jess who is a lecturer at
Northumbria University. Robert has
a brother David, who has a hotel in
Filey, and five sisters.
As well as his sheep showing
prowess Samuel is also a gifted
engineer who is very adept at
manufacturing new farm machinery.
Last year his new home-built bale
carrier, which deals with big Hesston
bales was runner up in the hand-
built machinery competition run by
Farmers Weekly. He is currently
in the process of manufacturing a
20 tonne grain trailer from both
a disused grain wagon and carrot
trailer.
Joanna runs the farms DIY livery
yard for 18 horses with her friend
and colleague Jacqui Lund. But
theres far more to the two young
ladies than horses. They are both
NHS trained nurses and utilising
their NHS knowledge they have
helped Roberts flock.
They fix my sheep. In May of this
year we had an attack of crows
on our shearling tups. The crows
pecked the sheep creating holes in
their backs. This developed bacteria
under their skin. One hole was two
inches across. Joanna and Jacqui
have managed to cure the tups.
Joanna is also very competitive and
she is keen to become an eventer.
The only problem for her is that
the sheep like some of the jumps
that Samuel has made and keep
knocking them down.
Robert took on the role of secretary
for the northern region of the British
Charollais Society five years ago,
but is quick to acknowledge the
part played by Ann.
Im not naturally gifted in that way
and so Ann took pity on me. Shes
very good.
Their Charollais are mostly sold
through Builth Wells and Worcester;
although they bought what Robert
describes as a grand little tup from
Chelford recently. They sell also at
Builth Wells, Welshpool, Worcester
and some at Skipton.
Roberts trademark beard first
appeared in 1971 and it has a
purpose.
When Ann and I were married she
said if I couldnt be bothered to
shave I should grow a beard and
Ive had it ever since. I keep it in
trim and right for the Candlelighters
party held at the Royal Armouries
where I play Father Christmas
each year. Its for about 400
children suffering from cancer and
leukaemia.
Robert is also a trustee of The Ark
church in Foxwood, York.
Linton Spring Farm,
Sicklinghall road,
Wetherby LS22 4aQ

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During the past 12 months we have
welcomed new additions to our team
at Eggborough.
Dave Simpson is our Sales
Representative covering the north side
of the M62 up to York. He is a farmers
son from Tickhill, near Doncaster and
studied for his NDA at Bishop Burton
College. He reports a strong first six
months particularly in combines.
Jon newton is our Sales
Representative covering the south of
the M62. He is also our PLM (precison
land management) specialist for the
whole area. He is from Askern, near
Doncaster and studied for his HND
in Electrical & Machinery Engineering
at Doncaster College. He reports
an ever stronger take-up of satellite
technology amongst tractor and
combine drivers.
Paul Bentley is Service Manager.
Also from a farming background,
he is from East Yorkshire and
spent three years with another
New Holland dealer prior to joining
us. Paul attended Bishop Burton
College where he studied for his City
& Guilds qualification in Agricultural
Mechanics.
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our new website and rebranding of
the Russells logo, now incorporating
an initial letter R with our new
company motto Excellence Every
Time. We hope you take a look
regularly. It tells of all our latest
products and incorporates our on-
line store.
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If you havent already booked your
annual service and maintenance
check then now is the time to do it.
Call in or call us to organise a date
that suits you. We are also able to
offer fork lift testing.
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des sykes
Its all about concentration and
not listening to farmers when they
tell you just to flash over it, as
though it doesnt matter. Because
it does. At the end of the day most
farmers love to see their farms
looking neat and tidy.
Des Sykes has cut farmers hedges
for 40 years, making a business out
of it along the way and keeping him
in the countryside, where he has
always wanted to be.
I would have loved to have been
an arable farmer, growing carrots,
parsnips, potatoes and lots more
besides. But I cant complain. Ive
had a great life being involved with
the farming community.
He was born in West Stockwith,
close to the River Trent, in
Nottinghamshire and today lives
just four villages away at Broom
Farm, Mattersey Thorpe, also in
Nottinghamshire, with his wife
Joan.
I always thought farming was a
great life, right from being a child.
I used to help local farmers and
drive an old grey Fergie T20. Id
go chopping mangels. My parents
didnt think much to it though,
because they saw no money in it.
That didnt stop Des from pursuing
his future in agriculture. When he
left school he worked on a mixed
dairy and arable farm in Misterton
before moving on to another farm
in Walkeringham. He had a spell
working with HM Prison Service for
6 months and then landed a job
with Stan White at Misterton, one
of the biggest red beetroot growers
in the country.
The move that was to shape Des
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his manager passed away. But by
this time he had an idea where his
future lay.
I had been doing all the hedgecutting
jobs. Flail hedge cutters were a new
thing whilst I was with Hempsalls
and I used a Bomford and a Twose
during my time with them. Whilst
Hempsalls didnt want me to set
up in business they didnt seem too
bothered about the hedgecutting
side. I could see my future that way
because hedges are a bit like hair.
You have to have it cut now and
then. I could see annual business
and so I started up on my own in
1986. I didnt know it was going to
work for sure, but I had a full first
season of hedge cutting and never
looked back.
His first purchases were a second
hand tractor and a brand new flail
hedge cutter, but the business
soon developed to more than just
hedge cutting. Des went into baling,
wrapping and silaging.
Farmers were always saying do
you do this? and I was in my 40s
and looking to expand. I ended
up making quite a big investment
in machinery which meant I had
to borrow money. I had two great
young men who worked with me,
Patrick Ebbs and Kenny Cook.
At one time we were working across
1000 acres.
But his plans were about to hit
the buffers, through no fault of his
own.
The BSE crisis came along and we
went right down to 200 acres. I had
to sell some equipment and let the
lads go. They had both supported
me so well and I was so sorry to
have to let them go but the work
just wasnt there.
The past 12 years following a
spell when Des and his son Andrew
worked together have seen him
go back to his one-man operation.
Im 67 years old now and my main
job is hedge cutting once again. That
makes up 90% of what I do. I have
a new Bomford 71 machine which
is excellent. The business doesnt
owe me anything, its all paid for
and the pressure is off. I wont give
it up because its an enjoyable life
and I like what I do. I work within
around a 12 mile radius of here and
Im happy with that. Im a country
person throughout and my leisure
time is taken up with shooting and
picking up with my dog.
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life was when he was offered a job
as a contractor with CJ Hempsall &
Sons in Newark. It came just as he
split from his first wife Julie.
I was there 17 years and it gave
me tremendous experience. I
learned so much about contracting
from ploughing and subsoiling to
spraying and combining. I had a
fantastic manager who was great to
work with and I earned good money.
I also met Joan during this time, so
life was really good. Joan has been
a pillar of strength throughout our
courtship and marriage.
Des left Hempsalls not long after
Des sYkes
wilkinson and lawson
Livestock showing is a time-
consuming part of farming which
some farmers can struggle to fit in
to their already busy schedules, but
the Wilkinson and Lawson families
have had a terrific idea to combine
their skills to become a show winning
team.
The two families, who have both
previously farmed and shown
separately, came together to work
as a team for showing cattle in
2008. James Wilkinson, of Ivy Farm
in Leyburn, met Brian Lawson, of
Buddle House Farm in Richmond,
through Leyburn Auction Marts
Committee, where they decided that
James and his family could help the
Lawsons show their calves.
We had known each other for a
number of years before we started
showing together, James explains.
Ivy Farm was originally my fathers
farm which used to be located in the
middle of Leyburn Town. We now
own 20 acres which isnt enough
land to run a full cattle farm from,
so we began showing cattle as a
hobby in 2006. Teaming up with the
Lawsons, who have a much larger
farm but lack the time to be able to
show, seemed the perfect idea.
Brian and Rachel Lawson, along
with their son Matthew, farm at
Buddle House which has 2,600
acres. The Lawsons keep a herd of
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100 Limousin and Limousin crosses,
1,300 Swaledales of which 1,000
are Swale pedigrees, 700 Texel cross
Swales and replacements. Matthew
says, In the past we have shown
our sheep, but we found that we
didnt have the time to attend as
many shows as we would like. The
Wilkinsons pick the calves they think
would be best to show and then they
carry out the pre show work needed
to turn them into prize winners and
show them.
James and his wife Rachel work
together with their children Beth,
aged 12, and Luke, aged 10, to
show the Lawsons calves. Rachel
says, Generally the children do most
of the showing in the rings, although
James and I do show when they cant
make it, if they are at school. James
carries out most of the halter training
and general maintenance and I do
the prep work that is needed to make
the calves suitable for showing.
We first showed as a team at the
2008 Spring Spectacular and since
then we have won 9 Champion
prizes; 4 Champions and 5 Reserve
Champions. We are most proud
of becoming the Yorkshire Fed
and Bread Champion at last years
Countryside Live.
This year the Wilkinson and Lawsons
have won Reserve Baby Beef and a
1st for their baby beef steer at Beef
Expo, as well as taking home three
1sts and four 2nds at Nidderdale
Show. At Kilnsley Show they
won two 1sts, a 2nd and Reserve
Supreme Beef. Luke also won the
left to right : mAttheW, Beth, JAmes,
lUke, BriAn, rAchel AnD rAchel
HOLLI N RI GG VETS
(J & JL Watkinson)
Leyburn, North Yorkshire
Tel 01969 623107
We ofer a comprehensive veterinary service
to all local livestock farmers
For further info please visit www.hollinriggvets.co.uk
Please direct queries to John Watkinson
(Member of Dale and Vale Vets)
Leyburn Mart is pleased to be associated
with James & Rachel Wilkinson & Family
as valued customers and for their help
with running the Leyburn Spring
Spectacular for Show Potential Cattle.

The mart holds fortnightly sales of Store cattle with
predominately Limousin and British Blue crosses.
The majority of these cattle are three quarter
Continental as the Dales farmers have moved to
breed quality beef types from their suckler herds.
From October to May, shows are held along with these
sales to encourage sellers to show off their wares and
at the same time buyers can look for superior types to
fnish or show again.
On Saturday March 10th 2012 the Mart will hold its
annual Spring Spectacular for Show Potential Cattle
when 50/60 superior halter trained steers and heifers
are shown and sold to a wide audience of the keenest
cattle men, women, boys and girls in the country.
Sheep are sold all year round with Primestock every
Wednesday and the usual run of Breeding & Store
sheep on Fridays throughout the season.
Leyburn Livestock Auction Mart
North Yorkshire
Enquiries would be welcome to the Mart Offce, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DP.
Tele: 01969 623 167 and Stephen Walker, Auctioneer 07866 358 130.
Email: leyburn@auctionmarts.com www.leyburnauctions.com
Leyburn Livestock Auction Mart
North Yorkshire
Hatton Trophy.
Ryedale Show saw the Wilkinson
and Lawsons take home Pauls
Perpetual Cup for Best Butchers
Beef. At Wensleydale Show they
won the Tandale Cup as well as a
1st and two 2nds. Beth and Luke
both won places in the Beef Young
Handlers competition at Wensleydale.
Beth came 3rd and Luke came 1st,
winning the E W Collins Lobol Cup.
The Wilkinsons also show each year
at the Leyburn Christmas Show and
their calves have won prizes 7 out of
the 10 years they have shown there.
As well as showing, both James and
Rachel work full time. James works
for R and J Ford of Leyburn, milking
cows and has worked there for 25
years since he was 16. Rachel is
Practice Manger for Leyburn Dental
Practice, having worked at the
practice since she was 17. We
would love to farm full time, taking
on more land and livestock but at
the moment this just isnt possible,
Rachel says. Showing provides us
with the best of both worlds, as we
are able to be involved in agriculture
but are still able to have full time
jobs.
Beth and Luke are also keen football
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We are pleased to be associated
with the Lawson Family
and wish them continued success
for the future.
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players who, as well as showing,
both are members of football teams.
Luke plays for Leeds Uniteds
Shadow Squad and Beth plays
for Middlesbrough Girls Centre of
Excellence. Beth would like to work
in agriculture when she is older but
Luke is aiming to be a professional
footballer.
Matthew farms full time at Buddle
House Farm with his wife Rachel and
sons, Jake and Oscar, having worked
their for 25 years. Matthew employs
one full time and two part time staff
to help with the work on the farm.
As well as winning prizes for their
cattle, the Lawsons Swaledale Ewes
were the winners of this years HSBC
trophy at Hawes Auction Mart for
a pen of 10 making this the third
time.
Showing helps with the trade of the
livestock, it is part and parcel of the
farming industry, Matthew explains.
It works as great advertising to show
people the quality of your cattle and
to see what your competition is like.
We have found that working as a
team is the perfect set up. I just
dont have the time to show anymore.
I prefer to work in the background
breeding and raising the cattle here
at Buddle House.
Having formed the partnership with
James, Brian says, Shows are so
time consuming it is lovely to have
the Wilkinsons showing for us and it
is great to see the children involved
too. It provides us with the time to
improve our cattle and to breed the
show winners here at Buddle House.
We ring the Wilkinsons and visit each
other for regular show updates to see
how the calves are performing. We
have become close family friends.
Both James and Rachel find that
showing is a great family hobby.
James says, It is also a great hobby
for Beth and Luke to have. It teaches
you a lot of good skills and we have
made many friends from going to
shows all over the UK. Our week at
the Yorkshire Show is our summer
holiday and we go every year.
Beth and Luke pick the calves they
want to show, usually in July. I then
carry out most of the halter training,
which usually takes around 4-5 days.
Ive found that halter training is
easier the younger the calf. I usually
halter train between 15-20 calves
for the Spring Spectacular. In the
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past I have halter trained a Belgian
Blue calf which we picked up on
the Wednesday and were showing
at Stokesley Show on the Saturday!
The length of time alters depending
on the nature of the calf.
After having been shown, the heifers
return to the Lawsons farm to be
bred from. Calves that are sold go
to Middleton in Teesdale Sale and
are also sold at Leyburns Spring
Spectacular.
Having been so successful at this
years shows, the Lawson and
Wilkinsons appear to have found the
perfect partnership. With Matthew
aiming to raise pedigree numbers
of cattle, the Wilkinsons look set to
have increasingly higher standards of
cattle to show for next years show
season.
James and rachel
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Market Place, Leyburn
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A new feed blending plant has been
opened by leading animal feed
company, Harbro Ltd, at Riccall, near
Selby, Yorkshire.
The new plant will produce a range
of ruminant feeds for distribution to
farmers in Yorkshire, Humberside,
Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and
Derbyshire.
The move is part of Aberdeenshire-
based Harbros continued expansion
in England. The company has a
distribution base for bagged feeds
at Howden, near Goole, Yorkshire,
and provides a mobile feed mixing
service throughout the north and
east of England through wholly-
owned subsidiary, Feedmix Ltd, and
in the Midlands through the recently-
acquired Midland Feed Services at
Stratford on Avon.
Harbro currently produce 45,000
tonnes of blended feeds from three
existing sites in Scotland and have
built a strong reputation for high
quality blends using quality raw
materials. With a strong emphasis
on quality and animal performance,
fillers such as palm kernel are not
used in any Harbro blends.
Sales director, Chris Baxter, said: We
are very pleased to be opening our
first blending plant in England and
look forward to serving our existing
customer base while at the same
time offering farmers more choice in
the area.
We have grown the blending side of
our business in the UK by focusing
on quality raw materials, providing
the correct technical advice to our
customers and ensuring an efficient
service. We look forward to providing
the same efficient service from
Riccall.
Our Rumen Friendly Concept is a
major focus in all our ruminant feeds to
ensure optimum rumen performance
by selecting the right raw materials
and ensuring the correct formulation
and structure of our feeds.
A range of dairy, beef and young
stock blends is being produced at
Riccall and bespoke formulations can
also be produced to meet individual
farm requirements.
Blends can be collected from
the Riccall site or delivered by a
dedicated fleet of lorries. Harbro
pride themselves on service and on-
farm advice and can offer farmers a
full feed and forage analysis service
along with a free on-farm rationing
service.
call 07774 449111
John smith
Delighted with his first Lely
Splendimo 205 classic mower,
South Broughton farmer Peter Smith
upgraded to a new Lely Splendimo
240 mower conditioner for the 2010
season.
Although semi-retired, Peter helps out
with silaging for a local contractor,
either hiring out his equipment or
operating it himself. With over 60
years of farming experience Peters
hands have operated a few machines
over the years and the Lely mower
with its suspended cutting bed and
centre pivot suspension
is the best he has had
for keeping the grass
under control.
Much of Peters own
land and some of the
grassland they are
contracted to cut are old
pasture fields with ridge
and furrow. The Lely
Splendimo suspension
technology enables the
mower to cut down
into the furrows whilst
not scalping the ridges The mower
rides beautifully across the land and
is very easy on blades says Peter.
The 2011 grass season sees a new
Lely Lotus 675 hook tine tedder
added to the contract fleet. Having
seen a neighbours machine do a
very good job in the difficult 2010
season, Peter looks forward to
seeing the Lely Lotus throwing the
grass about.
www.lely.com
one lelY moWer
leADs to Another
Peter smith
young farmers
Hundreds of Young Farmers turned
out on Thursday 21st to Saturday
23rd July to take part in a 200
mile Charity Bed Push in aid of
the Air Ambulance. 2 beds set off
simultaneously from Broughton and
Drigg visiting all 26 YFC clubs along
the way. As each club was reached
their members took over the pushing
of the bed. Both beds reached
Penrith Show on Saturday afternoon
where they completed a triumphant
lap of the main ring.
Mark Hurst of Aspatria YFC organised
the event along with Lauren Galbraith
of Grayrigg YFC. Mark said, The Air
Ambulance is a great cause and
extremely important to the rural
community. Young Farmers decided
this year to concentrate their efforts
on trying to raise as much money as
possible for them.
The Young Farmers collected over
3,000 in their buckets as they
pushed their beds through Cumbrias
towns and villages and have over
2,500 in sponsorship of the event.
Over the year the Young Farmers
have held a range of events as varied
as calf rearing and the Full Monty
in an effort to raise 15,000 for the
Air Ambulance.
www.nfyfc.org.uk
Yfc BeD PUsh
A hUge sUccess
19 teams of 3 young farmers took
part in the YFC Fence Erecting
competition held at Yanwath
Woodhouse Farm, Penrith.
Their task was to erect a run of
stockproof fencing and to incorporate
a stile. Judges Alex Sibbald and Ian
Potts had a difficult task placing the
teams, but the final results were:-
1st Carlisles team of George Bowe,
Tom Graham and Will Hoodless,
2nd Crook, Tony Booth, Tom
Redmayne and Martin Robinson and
3rd Egremonts team, Peter Slater,
Richard Wilson and Dean Butler.
The winning team thanked the
judges and Relphs Ltd for sponsoring
the event.
In the evening the fencers joined 375
other young farmers at the County
Dinner Dance held at the Shepherds
Inn, Carlisle and organised by Amy
Johnson of Raughton Head YFC.
www.nfyfc.org.uk
stiff comPetition in the Yfc fence
erecting contest
Cumbria Young Farmers have
been travelling around the country
to represent Cumbria in the
National YFC Finals in a variety of
competitions.
At the National Sports finals held in
Warwick, Caldbeck YFCs swimming
team, Laura Potts, Amy Clark, Ben
Wilde and Sarah Gate swam a relay
of breastroke, backstroke, butterfly
and front crawl and came in 3rd
place.
Pennine YFCs team of Helen Hayllar,
Hayley Pattinson, Aimee Wilson,
Laura Smithson and Chloe Chapman
came 5th in the NFYFC Ladies 5 a
side football final.
Cumbria sent 3 teams to compete in
the NFYFC Dairy Stockjudging Finals
at The Great Yorkshire Show with
the following excellent results: -
Senior Linear Assessment, Craig
Brougha 3rd, Dan Bargh 10th, James
Pattinson, 22nd . Intermediate;
Richard Carruthers 8th, David
Jarman 11th, Ethan Sawrey 23rd.
Junior; Sam Blease 12th, Jamie
Lightfoot 14th, John Dent 19th.
Cumbria Bs team were 6th overall
nAtionAl sPorts finAls 2011
Yorkshire Young Farmers are
holding their fifth Question Time
event on Friday 18th November
2011 at 7pm. The evening will be
held at Ripon Landrover in Hutton
Bank, Ripon.
This years Question Time will
cover the topic of Super Farming,
promising a lively and constructive
debate by the selected panellist
and invited audience. Are our
traditional family farms on the
verge of extinction, or are they the
solution to the survival of British
agriculture?
The panel consists of Barney
Kay (Regional Director of the
NFU in the North East), Gordon
Cummings (General Manager
from Eastern Harvesters Marsh),
Dr Beck Hothersall (from Animal
Welfare & Behaviour Group), Jim
Dickinson (from Longley Farm),
Sarah Hinchliffe (from Savills &
YFC Panel Member) and Pete
Garbutt chairperson (NFU Chief
Livestock Adviser).
if you would like to attend
the debate please rSVP to
catherine Horn at Yorkshire
county office on 01423
865870 or office@yfyfc.org.uk
YoUng fArmers
qUestion time
with Cumbria A, 10th and Cumbria
C 18th out of 30 teams.
www.cumbriayfc.co.uk
property
Average land values continued to
nudge upwards during the third
quarter of 2011, albeit at a slower
rate than in the previous two
quarters
According to our Farmland Value
Survey the average value of Grade
3 arable land across England rose
by 1.1% during the third quarter
of 2011 to almost 6,000 per
acre, giving a total rise of 7.4% to
the end of September. The more
muted value growth was generally
consistent across the regions;
however, prices are still sensitive
to land type, quality and location.
The range of prices paid continues
to be diverse and in some cases
have been well above the averages
quoted in this article.
Savills research shows that the
volume of publically marketed
farmland (145,000 acres) across
Great Britain increased marginally
(1%) up to the end of September,
compared to the same point last
year. However, this small rise in
supply is entirely due to the increase
in volume of land marketed in the
south eastern counties. Market
activity was down in the north of
England, which is the opposite of
supply levels in 2010, which had
seen an increase of about 16% on
the previous year.
We expect the overall activity in the
farmland market across the north
to remain similar to last year, for
the remainder of 2011. However,
in the short term, as we have seen
historically, the uncertainty of the
current reforms of the CAP could
have a negative impact on farmland
supply. Although a lot of information
is being currently published with
regard to expectations from the
CAP reform there are still some
uncertainties, in particular the current
requirement for applicants to have
activated at least one entitlement in
2011 in order to register for the new
For further information or a
free no obligation appraisal of
your property, please contact

Savills (L&P) Ltd
13 -15 Micklegate,
York, Yo1 6JH

www.savills.com
andrew Black
MRICS FAAV
Tel: 01904 617831
07967 555697
E: ablack@savills.com
Sarah Hinchliffe
BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV
Tel: 01904 617819
07870 999441
E: shinchliffe@savills.com
Manor Farm, Whenby, York
Approx 113 acres
Guide 1,750,000
trotters Farm, York
commercial mixed farm with pig and arable enterprises

5 bed farmhouse (AOC), self contained 335 sow pig unit, modern 1,200
tonne grain store, about 428 acres arable. About 440 acres
For sale as a whole or in 2 lots
guide 3.7 million
redmire Farm, Whitby
Beautifully situated property.
Attractive 4/5 bed sandstone house, PP for two
1 bed holiday cottages, 7 stables, indoor arena,
outdoor arena, about 23.8 acres grassland.
About 30 acres
guide 870,000
Manor House cottage, thirsk
Family home with equestrian facilities.
Spacious 4 bed family home, 1 bedroom annex, 10
stables and 3 pony boxes, outdoor arena, PP for use
as a stud farm.
About 5.7 acres (additional land available).
guide 750,000
basic payment scheme entitlements
on 1st January 2014. It is unclear
as yet the implications this may
have on the farmland market and we
would urge potential purchasers and
sellers to seek professional advice
regarding any concerns.
Work has already begun for the new
President of the Yorkshire Agricultural
Society, Raymond Twiddle, OBE, as
plans for next years Great Yorkshire
Show get underway.
Mr Twiddle, whose home is at East
Knapton near Malton, took over the
role on the final day of what is now
Englands premier agricultural show and
will be the Societys President for the
next twelve months.
Simon Theakston, the Societys
Chairman said: We are delighted to have
Raymond as our President in recognition
of his outstanding achievements across
so many organisations and the Yorkshire
Agricultural Society in particular.
Raymond is the founder of Twydale
Turkeys. He has won many accolades,
both within the UK and in Europe,
including in 1996 an OBE for services
to the industry.
Commenting on his appointment
Raymond Twiddle said: As a farmer
and founder of Twydale Turkeys, I
am passionate about the future of the
farming and poultry industries and hope
to be able to continue the outstanding
work for which the Society is well
known.
www.yas.co.uk
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farming people
Several new Langar-based
appointments have been announced
by John Deere Limited, as part of the
streamlining of the UK and Ireland
business to be more focused on sales
and dealer development.
Gordon Day has taken up the new
position of branch tactical marketing
manager for agriculture and turf,
replacing Chris Meacock who has
moved to Mannheim in Germany as
tactical marketing manager, small
ag within John Deeres new regional
organisation.
Gordon began his career with John
Deere Limited in 1983 as a training
instructor.
Edward Stephenson has been
appointed as agricultural division sales
manager for the north of England,
Scotland and Ireland, replacing Antony
Scott, who is the new Region 2 dealer
development manager, scale and
coverage.
Edward joined John Deere Limited
in 1998 as an agricultural sales
demonstration instructor.
Chris Wiltshire has been appointed
John Deere Limiteds training
manager, replacing Neil Macer,
who has moved to a new product
marketing role in Germany.
neW APPointments At John Deere limiteD
Chris joined the company in 2000 as
an agricultural sales demonstration
instructor, and in 2001 was upgraded
to the position of ag demonstrator &
marketing specialist.
For further details please contact
richard Johnson, John Deere
tel: +44 (0)1949 860491
www.JohnDeere.com
gorDon DAY eDWArD stePhenson chris Wiltshire
farming people
Christine Ryder from Scaife Hall
Farm, Blubberhouses, near Otley in
Yorkshire has been named as one
of three finalists in the Deliciously
Yorkshire Breakfast Awards for
2011.
The winners will be announced on
November 14 at Rudding Park,
Harrogate. The finalists are to be
judged by an independent panel of
more than 20 food connoisseurs,
including Radio 2s Nigel Barden,
Stephanie Moon, Tim Bilton and
former chef at 10 Downing Street
Mathew Benson-Smith. Matthew
Benson-Smith is now the chef
at Dean Clough Cooking School
where in May, Yorkshire Farm Stay
members enjoyed a days cookery
course which was part funded by
Yorkshire Forward.
Rosemary Hyslop, Regional Director
of Farm Stay UK comments: In 2010
the Deliciously Yorkshire Breakfast
Award was won by another Farm
Stay member, Katrina Gray of Wold
Do fArm stAY Uk mAke
the most DelicioUs
BreAkfAsts?
Cottage, Wold Newton, Driffield, so
we have great hopes that another
Farm Stay member will win this
years award. Good luck Christine!
Ed. note. Best breakfast ever!
www.farmstay.co.uk

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BreAkfAst event orgAniseD lAst
YeAr for chAritY
VALTRA dealer Brian Robinson
Machinery Ltd of East Cowton,
North Yorkshire has appointed
Sandy Ellis to the position of General
Manager responsible for the day
to day running of this land-based
machinery dealership.
Commenting on Sandy Ellis
appointment, Company Director
Christine Robinson explained; Our
Company has grown to a size where
we need another member on the
management team. Understanding
our abilities and limits allowed us
to define the position of General
Manager and the type of person
required.
Sandy Ellis brings to Brian
Robinson Machinery Ltd a range
of management skills gained over
the past 25 years in both practical
machinery management and latterly
in education; five years at Harper
Adams University College and most
recently during ten years at Askham
Bryan College as the head of the
BriAn roBinson
mAchinerY ltD APPoint
generAl mAnAger
Engineering Section.
Talking of his appointment Sandy
Ellis said, My position here includes
keeping on top of the demands
of bureaucracy, staff training, and
other day to day items as well as
long term business planning. There
are not as many changes from my
previous position at the college as
you may think.
www.valtra.co.uk
sAnDY ellis
The utility ATV market as we know
it would never have happened
in the way that it did but for the
vision, intelligence and wit of Willie
Rutherford.
Willie passed away aged 63 on the
9th September in New Zealand (his
home for the past decade) after a
determined battle with pancreatic
cancer. He leaves his partner Lisa
and her two children, Julian and
Alicia, in New Zealand but he will
also be sadly missed by his remaining
family, friends and colleagues in
the UK and in particular his native
Northumberland.
Willie founded Logic, the company
which has become so well known
and respected for the products he
designed. Logic came to prominence
with the introduction of ATVs (All
Terrain Vehicles).
Willie was instrumental in the
establishment of ATVs as the
workhorse they have now become.
His flair and entrepreneurial drive
saw the introduction of a wide range
of equipment. It was nothing short
of revolutionary and it transformed
working practices. This is his legacy.
A tribute to Willie will be featured on
the website, where visitors can post
their own memories, tributes and
Willie rUtherforD 1947-2011
messages for others to read.
www.Logictoday.co.uk
Ben Atkinson, a well respected
Wharfedale livestock auctioneer,
sadly passed away on 1st August
2011 after a short illness, aged 72
Born in Scarborough, Ben grew up in
Long Framlington, Northumberland.
On leaving school he came to Otley
and began his auctioneering career,
training with F M Lister and Son
as a livestock auctioneer. There he
worked at Bridge End Cattle Market.
In 1962 he moved to Wharfedale
Farmers Auction Mart Ltd, where
he worked for almost 50 years. He
was Company Secretary for many
years, until he took semi-retirement
at 60, when he then became a
Director of the company and also
continued auctioneering until the
end of May this year.
Ben married Ann Lawson in
1965 and they lived on a Farm at
Addingham Moorside, near Ilkley,
where they brought up their three
sons, Richard, Gordon and Andrew.
Ben was a member of Otley
Rotary Club of which he had been
President. He would conduct
annual charity auctions for various
organisations which helped to raise
thousands of pounds for many
good causes over the years and
was also sought after as an after
dinner speaker.
Ben was well known within the
farming industry throughout the
North of England and beyond and
will be missed by many.
We moUrn the DeAth of Ben Atkinson
christmAs treAts for 2011
competition
Just to start the ball (or baubles)
rolling in time for Christmas, John
Deere would like to draw your
attention to its new festive line-up
for 2011.
The popular chocolate advent
calendar from last year has been
redesigned, and will be joined for
the first time this season by new
tractor themed gingerbread and
electric Christmas lights, plus green
and yellow Christmas tree baubles
decorated with the John Deere logo.
The advent calendar has been
redesigned and improved with a
snowy tractor scene on the front,
and 24 Christmas themed chocolate
shapes inside the windows. The
60mm diameter glass baubles
feature gold coloured ornamental
caps, while the light chain has 20
white filament bulbs inside plastic
lamp shapes printed with the new
John Deere 8R Series tractor design.
The 12cm gingerbread tractors also
feature sugar decorations in John
Deeres green and yellow livery.
All these Christmas items can be
ordered now, while stocks last, from
participating John Deere dealers
look out for the displays at your
local dealership, or order online from
November at www.JohnDeere.co.uk
List prices (including VAT) are:
advent calendar 4.16; set of four
Christmas baubles 11.72; tractor
gingerbread 3.85; and tractor
lights 34.68.
For further details please contact:
James Morley
John Deere Limited
tel: 01949 860491
www.JohnDeere.com
kiDs corner
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for YoUr chAnce
to Win 50 Worth
of m&s voUchers
JUst AnsWer
the folloWing
qUestions
1 What model number is Massey
Fergusons new tractor?
2 At which show were the Cravens
awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
at this years show?
3 How old was Brindon Addy
when he first started working at
a butchers?
Send your answers to
by Friday 9th September
congratulations to angela Jill
of county Durham, who won
last issues M&S competition.
The correct answers were:
1 Who was the winner of the
2010 Fencing News Fencing
Competition held at the Driffield
Show? Mike Ford
2 When did the Fairburns make
their Great Yorkshire Show
debut? 1971
3 For how many years has Head
oth Marsh Farm Shop been
trading? 5 years
50 m&s voUcher comPetition
Another issue, another hidden
animal!
Somewhere inside this issue hides
Sheila the Sheep, for your chance
to win a Case IH Puma 210 and a
New Holland T7060 model tractor,
simply tell us which page you have
spotted her on!
get all your entries in to
by Friday 9th September
a final congratulation goes to
tyreece Lewis (age 8) who
won our last Kids corner. Daisy
was found on page 26.
contractorS gUiDe AUTUMN 2011
Chris Smith Agri Services
Specialising in:
- Min-Till, Combi-Drilling
- Ploughing using a 300 Horsepower Track Machine
- Combining using a Claas Lexion 570 with vario header
Tel (Mobile): 07734 443301
Sutton Farm, Sutton-on-Derwent, York
For Further inFormation please call
0777 4775031
Alan Fish Fencing
All Types of fencing
AvAilAble
If you would like to be included in our Winter 2011 Guide please contact Ben Walton on 01274 610101.
TEL: 07595 070 834 OR 01904 738 245
RICHARD BURNISTON & SON
AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS
ROUND & SQUARE BALING & WRAPPING SUGAR BEET DRILLING
6 ROW HOLMER TANKER BEET HARVESTER STUBBLE TO STUBBLE
DEUTZ FAHR TRACTORS & TELEHANDLERS
McHALE ROUND BALERS & WRAPPERS
Thomas Dirom
Tel: Tom on 07787 565298
Agricultural Contractors Ltd
Tractor & Dump Trailer 230hp Tractor Hire with Driver
Large Rear Discharge Muck Spreader Ploughing, Combination Drilling
Trail Forage Harvesting, complete or part job undertaken
Quality work guaranteed!
C o v e r i n g a l l a r e a s o f
N o r t h & E a s t Yo r k s h i r e
HESSTON SQUARE BALING
MINI, MIDI, or BIG
GRASS TEDDING
AND RAKING
W CONDER & SON
FULL FARM OPERATIONS
Contact Mark for further information on:
Tel- 07967 725415 / 015242 21428
broadwoodfarm@googlemail.com
Moor Lane, Full Sutton, York, YO41 1HX
Tel: 01759 373062 / 01759 368563 (evening)
Fax: 01759 372929
Web: www.edwardstrailers.co.uk
www.edwardstrailers.co.uk
email sales.marr@ farmstar.co.uk
www.farmstar.co.uk
For all your agricultural
Machinery needs
Marr, Doncaster
T: 01302 786786
F: 01302 783443
M. Weighton, York
T: 01430 875900
F: 01430 875909
Newark, Notts
T: 01400 283818
F: 01400 283819
Brigg, North Lincs
T: 01652 654944
F: 01652 655171
case ih - Manitou - Kverneland - Kubota
Mc hale - rau - richard Western - vicon
cousins - boMFord - PhiliP WatKins
main dealer
TracTors, combines, Trailers,
Ploughs, ride on mowers,
hedge-cuTTers, sPreaders,
sPrayers, mowers, drills,
Telehandlers, rollers, discs
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