Modern Farming - Issue 10

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Issue 10 AUTUMN / WINTER 2017

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Putting family farms first The Prince’s Farm Resilience programme

PLUS Identifying Johne’s disease Livestock housing – health and welfare How easy is black grass control?

Winter farm maintenance Get your farm winter ready now!

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We are well into autumn and with winter storms forecast to head our way, now is the time to batten down the hatches.

Checking your farm is winter ready can save time and money later, preventing problems which start small but can rapidly become a catastrophe. But don’t rush into fixing things; there are thousands of accidents on British farms every year because farmers haven’t taken time to prepare for the job.

In Meet the Farmer, I talk to Simon Holland about his family and their farm, Washingpool Farm in Dorset.

Several generations, all working in harmony, have built a thriving and diverse business growing produce as well as running a shop and restaurant.

Family farms is also the subject of a feature on the Princes Farm Resilience Programme which has been developed to offer support and advice to family farms across the country, with many already benefitting from the scheme. Now the Prince’s Countryside Fund, which runs the Programme, is calling on more farmers to apply.

With livestock soon going into their winter housing, we also look at how farmers can ensure they are meeting health and welfare standards; not only does this benefit the animals, but it’s been proved that providing the right environment will increase productivity too. Also in this issue, our veterinary feature looks at the dreaded Johne’s disease and how prevention should be your number one priority.

Plus, with the festive season approaching rapidly we look at how you could diversify into growing Christmas trees.

Best wishes,

ON THE COVER Flock of sheep grazing at sunrise in a field of Marshwood Vale in Dorset AONB Modern Farming is published by: Event Partnership Publishing Krowji, West Park, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3AJ

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Contents p10 Many hands ...

Simon Holland tells Elizabeth

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Perry about his close-knit family on Washingpool Farm in Dorset

p14 winter farm maintenance

Now is the time to check the farm from ditches and drains to roofs and fences

p21 Christmas trees

Branching out into this annual must-have could be a money maker

p24 Putting family farms first

How the Prince's Farm Resilience programme is supporting farming families

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p26 Country lady

Abi Rule looks at how pain can affect your horse's personality

p29 THE DORSET SHOW

Elizabeth Perry talks to Will

Hyde, the new Show Secretary of the Dorset County Show

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p33 Is black-grass control as easy as 1, 2, 3?

AHDB Research Manager, Dr Paul Gosling investigates

p36 veterinary

Identifying Johne's Disease p42 livestock housing

Overwintering livestock inside must place the animal's health and welfare first

p50 Young Farmers’ Clubs Roundup News and events from around the South West

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NEWS AND VIEWS

Introducing your Countrywide Farmers store at Dartington

Family-owned leading manufacturer set for further expansion Cladco Profiles is an independent familyowned company. Established in 1972, it has grown to become a leading manufacturer and supplier of profiled metal sheeting and composite decking throughout the UK. Forty-fiveyears after it all began in Hatherleigh, Cladco Profiles is now set for further expansion, with a move of premises in October 2017.

The company, which is currently based in North Road Industrial Estate is moving to a larger premises on Beardown Road Industrial Estate, Okehampton. The new premises boasts an impressive 40,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. The new site has stunning glass panelling to the office and reception area and a large bright warehouse which is light and airy allowing the warehouse staff to quickly and accurately dispatch any orders. The new premises also holds a purpose-built loading bay and adequate parking areas.

Cladco, which currently employs around 40 people, has expanded at a rapid rate over the last few years with the success of their new composite outdoor product range. Stocking an impressive range of composite low -aintenance decking boards available in multiple lengths and colours, the range extends to composite fencing and wall cladding with fixings and accessories to compliment any installation.

They have highly-trained staff able to offer expert advice on roofing projects, composite decking or wall cladding installations. Both warehouse and office staff are on hand to assist with any questions or queries with installing the products. This move will enable Cladco to further expand the range of products on offer for their customers but also provide further storage to ensure stock availability at short notice.

It is a vital part of Cladco Profiles business

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to ensure goods are delivered to the customer in perfect condition at a time that is convenient. To help achieve this they use their own vehicles and drivers for the majority of deliveries. The impressive fleet of 19 trucks includes 18 tonne flatbed lorries, HIAB vehicles and flatbed vans which deliver around the UK on a daily basis. Alongside the move to the new premises Cladco are also expanding the fleet with the addition of six more vehicles, two 26-tonne two-curtain side lorries with truck-mounted forklifts; two large flatbed lorries and two vans.

Director of the company, Lawrence Trescher, has provided Okehampton and the local area with employment opportunities within the family-run business. By moving less than a mile from their original location, they have been able to support the company’s ambition to remain in Devon. The company is also a keen sponsor of many local events including Hatherleigh Football Club and Okehampton Football and Rugby Clubs.

“From the outset Cladco has always had the support of local customers and we feel it is extremely important to keep our business in the area to continue to work within the community that has helped us to expand over the years,” says Lawrence Trescher.

Cladco Profiles will be moving to the new premises in mid-October and encourages customers to come and view the new site, see the range of products and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee from the new refreshments area in the showroom. ► For more information on Cladco Profiles products please call the friendly Sales Team on 01837 659 901 or visit the websites, www.cladco.co.uk , www.wpc-decking. co.uk or www.roofingsheets.com

Dartington is our main agricultural store within the South Hams area. We have plenty of onsite parking available and a great selection of farm essentials. Also located onsite is a Countrywide LPG depot with gas cylinders available for the busy autumn and winter period.

Outside you will find a comprehensive range of farm metalwork and timber, leading into our large internal feed store area which can carry enough stock to service the whole spectrum of our customer base – from agricultural fertilisers wraps and feeds through to pet feeds, equine feeds and bedding. We have also recently undertaken some modification works to improve the front part of our feed store to allow customers to safely browse our selection of pet and equine feeds along with seasonal offers.

Over the last year the store has seen a few changes within the management team; the present store manager, Matthew, has a wide range of experience coming from 13 years within the business.

For many local farmers, Hazel has become the central point of contact. She is now our equestrian specialist but her unmatchable local agricultural knowledge will be a valuable resource for Lily, our incoming agricultural specialist. Lily has plenty of farming knowledge herself, living and working on her family’s mixed farm whilst also having a previous role in our Kingsbridge store.

Dartington store also benefits from having a local Farm Sales Manager, Georgie, out on the road, visiting farms and markets to provide a mobile source of expertise and advice.

The store manager, Matthew Pywell, says; “The local knowledge and great atmosphere is what makes this store so special. I am immensely proud both of how well the team has pulled together through the recent changes, and their determination to ensure that every customer leaves the store with everything they need. We will continue to help customers get the best from their farms and smallholdings by providing expert advice and a suitable product range.” ► Matthew and the team look forward to meeting you either instore, on farm or at a market soon.

Countrywide Country Store; Beacon Park; Dartington; TQ9 6DX. 01803 868220.

NEWS AND VIEWS

James Kittow - Butcher & GRAZIER

SUMMER has gone as we now enter into the autumn equinox. It has been a very busy couple of months, gearing up for winter, every farmer has been on second, third and even fourth cut of grass.

The maize harvest will soon be upon us as well. I have noticed, though, that there is still a large acreage of corn to be cut throughout the South West. We had a very successful Carnival Week in Lostwithiel with the Rotary Club raising monies for local charities and, like everything that goes up and must come down, the bunting is no exception!!! I am very trusting of Walter Gubbins in his telehandler!

We have added to our refrigerated fleet of vehicles two new Renault Traffic vans keeping our Meat on the Moo've! We have been busy with the hog roasts around the county, but unfortunately we didn't attend Lanlivery Rally as it was cancelled due to bad weather. The weather came good eventually for a week, so I managed to do a second cut for haylage and with the help of Roy Davey's team consisting of the rake and the fusion baler, it took no time at all!

I also managed to get a day away with the family during the school holidays. We caught the Scillonian from Penzance across the water to the beautiful Isles of Scilly. We landed at St Mary’s and hopped over to Tresco. Here we saw red squirrels, magnificent plants and trees, some cracking cattle grazing and, of course, some tractors that the Islanders use to help them out. We witnessed the livestock being transported onto the ferry, heading back to the mainland of Cornwall. The sea was like a mill pond and the weather was great until one bog shower hit the Isles but we quickly found shelter in the New Inn, Tresco and sampled a beverage; well rude not to!

We supported Pirate FM's ‘Fund a flight appeal’ for Cornwall Air Ambulance. I bid and won Mark Peters, the MD for Pirate FM. He came to work for the day. His first job was to feed up with me which involved him driving the Gator - he did it very well too! Then inside the cutting plant, he made scotch eggs, sausages and boned out a rump of beef. This was an amazing opportunity to showcase our business to him and also give him an insight into the agricultural sector and to let him know what issues are affecting the industry throughout the UK. Well, with winter fast approaching it will soon be time to think about sorting my Rubies and Dexters into groups for housing. The cows and bull will be out wintered but the younger ones will come in. Christmas isn't many weeks away either, and we are expecting the mad rush as usual. But, before that comes, we are excited to be a finalist in the Rural Business Awards for Best Rural Manufacturing Business. I have aslo been nominated for The South West Farmer Awards - Farm Manager of the Year and Beef Farmer of the Year! We are feeling over the Moo'n. #Crackin ► For more updates from James and the rest of the team at Kittows visit www.kittowsbutchers.co.uk

Building the dream Breeding adviser, Molly Westwood, talks about creating a pedigree herd.

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hen I came home from Canada in 2011 I couldn’t wait to start building my own herd of Holsteins. I’d been so privileged to work at Morsan Farms in Alberta where I had learnt such a lot about showing and breeding cattle, so I came home with my head full of ideas. I must have had luck on my side as I also sent home a batch of embryos. These have gone on to lay the foundations for my own Panda herd and they allowed me to start fulfilling my dream within weeks of returning home.

I’d selected my favourite cow as the donor mother in the herd – Stoneden Fools Gold Red VG88 – and chose to breed her to a bull called Golden-Oaks ST Alexander. He was breeding such stylish daughters at the time and the mating really seemed to click.

I was able to start showing the progeny in summer 2012, ending up at the national All Britain Calf Show later that year. I couldn’t have dreamt for a better start and this Fools Gold family continues to exceed my most optimistic hopes.

Today, I run my pedigree Holstein business alongside my parents’ sheep enterprise on Molland Ridge Farm near Chulmleigh. I took a big step forward three years ago when I secured a mortgage to build my own barn. I was only 22 so it wasn’t easy to convince the bank, but I hope they now feel their money has been well spent.

I currently have 55 head in the barn of which 30 are recipient heifers, which supply an important income for my business in their own right.

I calve them down and sell them at Sedgemoor Market freshly calved and can then come home and concentrate on my pedigree girls.

I’m training several calves at the moment in preparation for the South West Dairy Show and the All Britain Calf Show. I’m really lucky to be able to combine all of this with my day job which is with the German cattle genetics specialist, Mastergen. The company sees the benefits of what I do with my own cattle for my role with them as a breeding advisor, and now they are also sponsors of my show team.

With five recipient heifers freshly calved, and my five show cows, I’ve been getting up at 3.45am to get them all milked before I go to the office. I know it’s hard work and the hours are crazy, but I am fulfilling the dreams I’ve had since I was a child.

For more information:

Contact Molly on 07715 650247 or email molly@mastergen.com

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NEWS AND VIEWS

A better place to live Apart from the miserable weather, things are looking a bit brighter on the financial farming scene. All sectors seem a bit better and farmers appear to have a more optimistic outlook.

When the sun shines (even if it’s only for an hour) farms look nicer and are somewhere you want to live and work.

In order to make your farm an even better why not give Greenaway a call to tidy up your farm plastic. Silage wrap, sheet, string, drums and fertilizer bags can all be disposed of quickly and cost effectively by one visit from the friendly Greenaway driver with his self-loading lorry.

He will even take net wrap, unlike some waste carriers who pick and chose what they will dispose of. This is very important because getting rid of half of your farm plastic is no use at all. What does the farmer legally do with what is left? Greenaway will take all farm plastic, give a waste transfer note to that effect, and then recycle 95 per cent of it. This ticks the box with farm assurance and with the E.A., should they come calling. The plastic is then hand graded and the majority recycled here in the UK, helping British workers get British jobs.

All customers want is good service with no hassle and the Greenaway motto is ‘plastic disposal made easy’. The whole company is driven by the philosophy of making life easy for the customer. One call, One visit, One Transfer note. Tidy farm. Job done ► Give Greenaway a call on 07411 243013 and we can tidy the farm, even if we can’t guarantee the sunshine.

NBA's Agrifest SW – In the pink!

With summer shows now at an end, Agrifest South West, which is being held on Wednesday 8th November at Westpoint Exeter, will kick start the season’s primestock showing circuit.

With classes for both commercial and pedigree cattle, entries are coming in from across the country. The primestock cattle will be judged by Frank Page, suckled calf producer and experienced showman from Northampton, while the pedigree calves and the young bull of the year will be under the master eye of Jimmy McMillan, the legendary manager of Sterling Simmentals.

Taking centre ring for the inaugural prime lamb classes is well-respected judge and breeder Rob Rattray from Ceredigion. Also a butcher, Rob is well qualified to judge this new section with The Royal Smithfield Perpetual Challenge Cup being awarded to the Supreme Champion pair of lambs.

Following the judging of the lamb championship, there will be an auction

of ‘Pink Sheep’, which have kindly been donated, with all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK. Other donated items and services will be auctioned at the pre-event dinner which is on Tuesday 7th November. If anyone would like to make donations please contact Vicky Smith on 01884 861352 or Lin Pidsley on 07974 433186, or send a message through the event Facebook page @agrifestsouthwest. ► For more information about the event visit www.agrifestsouthwest.co.uk or contact Vicky Smith on the number above.

“The committee would like to thank all event sponsors and supporters; without them it would not be possible to stage this event. We hope to see all West Country beef and sheep producers at this festival of British agriculture”.

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Many hands…

Simon Holland talks to Elizabeth Perry about how his close-knit family has built up a thriving farm near Bridport in Dorset.

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fter over 100 years farming the land, Simon’s family know a thing or two about farming in Dorset.

From a small business growing and selling produce roadside, to a diverse range of companies, the changes have come through hard work and a united family.

Simon’s grandparents, John and Joyce Everleigh, originally rented farms in Devon and Somerset but finally bought their own, Washingpool Farm, in 1971. The couple, with Simon’s uncle, Noel, set about growing a range of fruit and veg as well as running a dairy herd.

Simon’s parents, Gill (Noel’s sister) and husband Alan Holland, moved away in the early 70s but decided they didn’t want to raise their family in an urban environment so returned in 1976. ► Gill planting up pots for the shop with her grandchild Esther

Potato digging

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Diversifying “The farm had a dairy herd which Noel looked after,” recalls Simon, “and we grew a variety of produce but John was always looking for different ways to make money so he set up a fivepitch caravan site, a small shop and self-catering cottages.

"Ours was one of the first farms to diversify,” explains Simon. |"It was a way of capitalising on the tourists which visited the area.”

But success didn’t come easily and took a lot of hard work and pressure with everyone pitching in.

“My uncle and Grandad ran the dairy while my mother and father did the produce,” says Simon. “We bought a greengrocers shop in town in the early 80s after the previous greengrocer retired. We then purchased a second shop in the high street and sourced produce we couldn’t provide, such as bananas, from Bristol wholesale market.”

Simon also left the farm, but didn’t travel far studying for an HND at Plymouth in Rural Resource management. He followed a stint working in Cambridgeshire, with a degree in Agriculture and Countryside Management.

“When my grandfather died I returned to the farm as I thought it was the right thing to do,” Simon reminisces. “I met my wife, Victoria, and the farm progressed into farmer’s markets in the mid 1990s.

“We originally had one shop which was self service.

Before that, fresh produce was a dwindling market as mass produce was cheaper to buy, so in the early 90s we were at the forefront. The brilliant response to this was the catalyst for the farm shop. In the 70s the shop was a chicken shed where customers would stop and sound the horn for service.

Often people would hoot and we would come in from working in the fields just to sell a couple of tomatoes!”

In April of 2000 the family opened the new shop with a £35,000 investment selling local produce such as meat and vegetables and it was an immediate success.

“We realised that the high street shop wasn’t worth investing in and so closed the shop in the town in 2000, bringing all the staff to the farm. We offered a delivery service to loyal customers who may have found it difficult to get to us”

▲ Bryony, Simon and Vicky with their Farm Shop 'Taste of the West' award

MEET THE FARMER A balancing act In December 2000 it was decided to sell off the dairy side of the the business. Simon explains; “It needed investment to the tune of £5,000 per cow. We needed to upgrade the parlour and the slurry tanks. We only had 60 cows and we were told it was not worth doing for fewer than 100 cows.

“It was bad timing as the cows were due to calve in the spring and it was the year of foot and mouth disease. We had to cull the cows which was a big loss.”

Simon’s sister, Bryony, returned to the farm shop and in 2005 a restaurant was added. The pigs were sold off as ‘they caused a lot of damage to the land’ and instead they sourced pork from local pig suppliers. The herd of Red Devon cattle is being reduced in size while the flock of 30 crossbreed sheep is being added to.

“We have 80 acres so it’s a balancing act,” reasons Simon. “The soil is sandy which is very good for vegetables and potatoes. On the other hand, grass growth is very limited in July and August if there isn’t much rain so we have to irrigate from the lakes for which we have an extraction licence, but it does mean we have to buy in straw.”

As well as the shop and restaurant, the farm also has two holiday cottages converted from a 19th century building.

Red Devon cattle

Family ties

Caught on camera Washingpool Farm was chosen for location filming in keys scenes for the most recent series of Broadchurch.

“The writer of the series lives in West Bay and used places around the area for inspiration for his writing,” Simon reveals. “We were then approached by Kudos Productions and asked if they could use the shop as a location for filming. I also had a walk-on role talking about porridge! We were reimbursed for loss of business. It was very interesting and increased traffic from tourists so we would do it again.

“We have a life-size cut-out of Lenny Henry in the farm shop and have been collecting money for charity, raising more than £500 for Dorset Rape Crisis. But other than that we aren’t using it as a sales gimmick.”

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The farm is run by three generations. While Alan and Gill now live near the farm, Simon, Victoria and their four children, Grace, George, Alfie and Esme live on the farm together with Simon’s sister, Bryony and her husband, Jeremy Brock plus their two children.

Clearly it’s a close-knit family, who live and work together. Not many families would be so harmonious but Simon says it helps the business thrive.

“We have different days off but we have a management meeting every Wednesday morning.

We are all amicable and share the same drive and enthusiasm which I believe is a recipe for success. The whole family gets involved. We are able to make a decision and act quickly which is the strength behind a small business,” says Simon emphatically.

Simon’s advice to others looking to diversify is ‘Don’t produce something unless you have done your research and know you have a market for it.’

He also urges other farmers to decide on plans for succession early on, and put in place a long-term structure to avoid problems later on.

And last but not least Simon says; “You should have a passion for what you do. Most farmers are not doing it for the money but enjoy their work.” n

The shop has evolved over the years

For more information:

Visit www.washingpool.co.uk

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For richer, for poorer: Why farmers should consider prenuptial or postnuptial agreements

Lawyers from Coodes Solicitors explain why farmers should consider prenuptial or postnuptial agreements.

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▲ Coodes Partner and Family lawyer Elise Alma (top) and Coodes Corporate and Commercial lawyer, Kirsty McAuley (bottom).

artner and Family lawyer Elise Alma says; “Going through a divorce is stressful for everyone, but for farmers the fall-out can be devastating. Not only does it spell the end of a marriage and often the break-up of a family, it can also lead to the sale of a farm. One reason why a divorce can be catastrophic for a farming family is that many farms are run as partnerships, involving other family members. With many farms now worth millions, when a divorce happens the stakes are high.

“Prenups can help provide more certainty by setting out an agreement between the new couple on how their assets will be divided should they go their separate ways in future. For farmers, of course, these assets include the farm.”

Coodes Corporate and Commercial lawyer, Kirsty McAuley adds; “Pre and postnups have often been seen as an American trend and not something for us Brits. However, from a business perspective they can be vital in

making your structure as secure as it can be.

This can limit the impact of a divorce on your succession plans.”

Elise Alma continues; “Far less well known, postnuptial agreements work in exactly the same way as prenups, but can be drawn up at any point during a marriage. Postnups would be worth considering for a couple preparing to pass the farm onto the next generation.

“In this country prenups are not legally binding but divorce courts will generally respect them, provided they are properly drawn up. This means seeking expert legal advice, to ensure both of you are happy with the terms of the agreement.

“For farmers, having well drawn up prenups or postnups in place could ensure the farm is not sold to meet a settlement, keeping it in the family for future generations.” n

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Land management

Winter farm maintenance

Check roofs are secure against winter winds

Now is the time to check the farm – from ditches and drains to roofs and fences – before the worst of the winter weather sets in.

Make lists

There is never enough time to do everything so prioritise work. Any unsafe or damaged buildings which could impact on the health and safety of family or workers must be repaired first, followed by the health and welfare of animals.

Water

Safeguarding water supplies for livestock is essential. Water pipes must be protected from frost and subsequent leaks. Underground pipes should be 750mm below ground, while pipes closer to the surface and those above ground should be lagged to prevent bursting.

Do this now to prevent a disaster in freezing weather. Put in place a contingency plan so that should your water supply be affected by adverse weather livestock will still be provided for.

Drainage

Effective drainage is essential to prevent flooding during heavy winter storms or after snow has melted, so clear ditches, gutters and drains of debris now.

Roofs

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Ensure roofs are secure against strong winds. Replace lost or damaged tiles now, and check roofing sheets are correctly installed. Working at height, particularly falls through fragile surfaces, is one of the biggest causes of severe injury or death so follow safety guidelines. Plan ahead and take precautions before attempting any job which involves working at height.  Ensure equipment is suitable for the job  Take precautions when working on or near fragile surfaces such as roofs  Provide protection from falling objects (hard hats)  Don’t overload ladders (check their label for weight limits).  Ensure ladders are firmly sited on a suitable surface; do not lean ladders against a fragile surface (windows or plastic guttering)  Be wary of stretching too far and overbalancing  D on’t try to do too much; limit work to short periods of light work

Boundaries

Loose fence posts can provide a way of escape for errant livestock. Check fencing is solid and intact with no loose wires or cross bars. Now is also the best time to lay hedges so note any holes or dead hedges which need to be repaired or replaced and contact your nearest hedgelayer to book their services.

Feed stores

As natural sources of food become scarce vermin will target feed stores so check feed is in secure bins or silos and spillage is cleared up immediately. Cvheck all buildings for signs of vermin and use suitable vermin control methods or call in the experts.

Slurry storage

Slurry storage facilities need to be safe and in working order, though it’s essential you follow safety guidelines before attempting repairs; slurry is extremely hazardous and accidents involving slurry are responsible for several deaths each year in the industry.

Fencing and gates must be secure; check slurry towers for:  Leaks  Bowing or cracking  Deterioration around joints  Evidence of corrosion

Pic: David Michalczuk/Flickr

Because of the dangers of hydrogen sulphide (a toxic gas) that can be released by slurry, always work in pairs when carrying out maintenance work. This includes when working in sheds with slatted floors and during routine maintenance to valves or pipework which can cause a spillage of slurry.

Routine maintenance work should be undertaken when the plant is empty of slurry and clean. Carefully plan any work and use the correct equipment. If in doubt, consult the manufacturer.

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Land management Grants

There are various grants available to help maintain infrastructure including funding under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/topic/farming-food-grantspayments/rural-grants-payments If you are considering diversifying it may be worth learning more about the RDPE Growth Programme.

These grants are to help rural businesses grow and create more jobs and can assist in constructing or improving buildings, or buying new equipment and machinery.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ rdpe-growth-programme

Livestock housing

Check housing is clean before bringing in the animals and that floor surfaces are clear of ruts or holes. Be sure the building has appropriate ventilation Barriers should be in place and suited to the breed and age of the livestock being housed. Concrete areas must be available to ensure hoof wear over the winter months, and rubber flooring over slatted areas has been shown to be more comfortable for cattle increasing productivity. ► Clear ditches to prevent flooding

Traditional buildings

Some buildings are covered by a grant under the Countryside Stewardship Grant for the ‘Maintenance of weatherproof traditional farm buildings’.

▲ Check fencing and repair any damaged sections

Applicant's buildings must adhere to the following:

Pic: normanack/Flickr

 w ere built using traditional methods and using timber, brick, stone, tile or slate  w ere built before 1940 for agricultural use; e.g. housing machinery or animals, or storing or processing crops and food  a re still in agricultural use on a farm holding, whether or not this was the original use  are sound and weatherproof  are recorded on the Farm Environment Record (FER) Applicants must own or control the building or the part of the building entered into the option for the life of the agreement. n

For more information: HSE - www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/index.htm DEFRA - https://www.gov.uk/countryside-stewardship-grants

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COUNTRYWIDE FARMERS

Clingseal – cutting your losses

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ypically, forage consists of anything between 40 and 80 per cent of the diet in most dairy and beef production (intensive beef finishing aside).

And when you consider that feed as a whole represents the largest single cost in such systems, it becomes very clear that addressing the cost of forage while also maximising its quality, becomes an absolute priority.

IBERS (Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences in the UK) cite average dry matter losses of 25 per cent under commercial silage-making conditions, with in-silo losses of 5 to 18 per cent typical. This highlights the importance of ensuring that all steps are taken to minimise these losses during the harvesting and clamping process.

Which is exactly why farmers and industry experts use Clingseal – a flexible silage sheet that is used directly beneath traditional, heavier

silage sheets such as Visqueen Agri-S. Clingseal is applied to the silage clamp before the application of the uppermost silage sheeting and any weights. It is thinner and therefore more flexible than standard silage sheets.

This allows it to 'cling' more closely to the contours of the clamp surface and 'tuck-in' more at the sides. As such it helps eliminate air pockets and provides a close-fitting air barrier to significantly reduce top and shoulder losses from aerobic spoilage.

Additionally, because it provides a better air seal, it also facilitates a faster, more efficient fermentation process – delivering enhanced clamp silage quality.

It is also easy to apply and is suitable for a variety of ensiled crops, including grass. Shoulder and surface spoilage reduction is particularly noticeable with maize, wholecrop, and other ‘moist’ feeds – all crops with

potentially higher costs per tonne DM and with greater potential for surface spoilage than grass silage.

A quick calculation really focuses the mind on the real value the sheet can offer: 1m3 of maize silage equates to approx 800kg of material. So if maize is valued at £40/tonne, then 1m3 is worth £32. A 10cm deep layer is therefore worth £3.20 and a 1cm deep layer worth 32p. So a film that costs approximately 10p/m2 equates to less than the value of a 0.5cm layer of maize silage over the surface of the clamp Factor in shoulder spoilage, more rapid and efficient fermentation and better quality silage, then it’s a proverbial ‘no-brainer’. n For more information:

Visqueen Clingseal is available from Countrywide and Cornwall Farmers branches – please speak to your local store or sales manager for details.

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COUNTRYWIDE FARMERS

The stress-free solution to fluke and worms this winter A comprehensive dosing regimen at housing is critical to remove worm and fluke infections, ensuring freedom from disease and maximum productivity of animals throughout the winter housing period. In addition, lice and mite burdens are removed, preventing rapid spread to others during close contact when housed.

The UK this summer, whilst being warm, has been combined with many periods of heavy rain, some areas experiencing an unexpected amount of wet weather for that time of year. The preliminary fluke forecast has predicted a potential moderate risk of fluke infection in the autumn in Scotland, Wales, NW and SW England1. This may result in a 'high risk' of liver fluke disease in many areas of the UK this winter.

It is important to know which fluke treatment to use against specific stages of the developing parasite, to avoid unnecessary use of some actives which can ultimately lead to drug resistance. The choice of treatment in cattle this year will be influenced by many factors including risk of infection; meat/milk withdrawal periods; risks posed by other parasites; and the ease of administration.

The economic impact of liver fluke infection can be detrimental; even modest parasite burdens can result in significant reductions in expected cattle performance. Liver fluke infection in growing cattle has been shown to depress liveweight gain by up to 1.2kg/week depending on the size of the fluke burden2.

Ectoparasites can also have an extremely negative impact, leading to irritation through their feeding and movements.

The itching causes a reduction in appetite, but in addition, biting lice (Bovicola bovis) are responsible for 'light spot and fleck' which incurs large costs to the leather industry.

Closamectin Pour On is a combination of ivermectin, a broad-spectrum macrocyclic lactone, and closantel, an early-acting flukicide effective against late immature fluke from seven weeks old to adult. It treats against fluke, gutworms, lungworms and external parasites of cattle, offering an efficient way of controlling parasites which can have a severe economic effect on cattle during the winter housing period.

Closantel is effective against fluke which are resistant to triclabendazole, which is important in light of emerging resistance problems. Where triclabendazole resistance is suspected, it is recommended that strategic anthelmintic treatments should rely on the use of alternative active ingredients including closantel.

As Closamectin is available in a single easy-to- use pour-on solution, it ensures low stress for both man and beast when administering the product. Additionally, Closamectin Pour On only has a 28 day meat withhold.

Closamectin Pour On is applied topically at a dose rate of 1ml/10kg bodyweight and is safe for use in all ages of animal. It is not authorised for use in cattle producing milk for human consumption including during the dry period. Do not use during the second half of pregnancy in heifers which are intended to produce milk for human consumption.

No other product offers such a comprehensive treatment in a single stress-free pour on application. n For more information: on Closamectin Pour On please contact your Local Countrywide Agri Sales Manager on 0345 6020212

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1. NADIS (2017) Parasite Forecast- August. Accessed August 2017.

Available at: http://www.nadis.org.uk/parasite-forecast.aspx.

2. Johnson, E.G. (1991).Effects of liver flukes on feedlot performance.

Agri-practice (12) :33-35.

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Winds of change blowing through farm support

By Paul Millard of the CLA

T Using specialist machinery followed by grazing livestock to create a win-win situation.

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nvasive gorse, thorn and brambles are often the common plants which are found on the steep inaccessible land that we are asked to maintain. Productive farming has tended to leave these areas, as normal farm machinery is unsuitable due to its size and high centre of gravity. Country Conservation have resolved this with the use of lightweight alpine designed machinery which is compact and very manoeuvrable.

The approach taken is to minimise the visible changes to the landscape by cutting vegetation with flail machinery in random tracks and clear areas, with each track linking to a new clearing. It is very much a multiple stage process, the machinery clears a proportion of the area initially which will then be stocked with suitable cattle, sheep or ponies. In year two another machinery cut will reduce uncut areas further so a patchwork of varying age growth is achieved. Wildlife can then start to populate the land.

Original mature vegetation will have flowers and bare fruit for birds as well as nesting sites. Areas that have been cleared will often provide an array of flowers which up until now have been dwarfed by the shadow of larger plants. Areas of rough grass from the first year of clearance will offer a habitat for many small mammals which may in turn support the food chain of birds of prey. The variety of animal and plant life can be a really rewarding consequence of habitat maintenance, creating a win-win for the environment and the landowner. Funding is available for this type of work. ► Contact Jon Weatherhead from Country Conservation to arrange a site survey.

Tel 01822 835920 or 07850 226141.

Visit www.country-conservation.co.uk

rade deals, labour markets, regulations and support mechanisms. For the farming and landowning sector, these are the key issues within the wider Brexit debate.

Of all those perhaps the system of farm support – the Common Agricultural Policy as it currently exists – is the most contentious.

The arguments are well rehearsed; large landowners being given vast sums of money for doing nothing, an industry being supported where others have been allowed to fail. The Government has committed to continuing the existing support structure until 2022 | – but farming is a long-term business and the industry needs certainty if it is to invest in the future.

There is a deeper argument about what farming delivers above and beyond food and drink and the public needs to be clear about what it is getting in return for its investment.

At the CLA we are clear that we must confront some of the very real challenges the industry faces – and key amongst them is the need to find ways to direct large-scale investment into farming infrastructure, skills and technologies to help shape UK agriculture going forward.

The CLA’s vision for the future includes a proposal for radical reforms to the system of farm support after the UK leaves the EU and the Common Agricultural Policy. A proposal which will redeploy public money in a way that rewards farmers for managing land for the benefit of the whole of society, a system based not on entitlement on business contracts for defined services.

At the heart of the proposal is a plan to end the much-criticised European Basic Payment Scheme which pays farmers and landowners based on the amount of land they farm.

Payments to farmers are necessary because there is vital work to be done across our countryside to manage soils and preserve the productive capacity of the land; to plant the trees we need; to clean and store water; to support the practices that make up our iconic landscapes, or to make it possible for people to enjoy our beautiful natural spaces. These responsibilities bring costs and burdens that other businesses do not have to bear.

Reform of this kind, delivered carefully with a suitable transition, offers the chance to end once and for all the divisive view that farmers are receiving subsidies for nothing. Delivered alongside a new industrial strategy for the food and farming sector, this contract holds out a carrot to harness the opportunities of leaving the Common Agricultural Policy and unlock a new lease of life for farming, our rural economy and communities across the countryside.

For more information: The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales.

Visit www.cla.org.uk

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How to transform your farmland into a holiday haven Have you ever thought about converting your charming and characteristic farm buildings as a way to add extra income? If so, it might be easier than you think.

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rom the natural beauty of the landscape to traditional features such as wooden floors, high ceilings and open-plan rooms, there are many elements to farm buildings which make them appealing to holiday makers, and the UK’s largest holiday cottage company, Cottages.com, has helped hundreds of farmers and landowners turn their properties into popular holiday lets.

The best way to start your project is to do your research on what your local area has to offer and think about who you want your target customer base to be. It’s also worth investigating what other types of holiday lets are available, what they are offering and how popular they are.

Next, work out your budget, not forgetting to include any costs for renovations, decoration and furnishings as well as insurance, bills and maintenance fees. Planning permission must be sought to build on your land as farms are covered with the same planning regulations as other properties.

Often it can be easier to convert existing farm buildings into holiday lets, rather than build a new property. Make sure you think about how you are going to use your space effectively, ensuring the property comfortably accommodates the maximum number of guests you’re planning to host.

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One couple who have already seen the benefits of a renovation are Mr and Mrs Wallis from Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, who converted their barn, milking parlour and calving houses into quality holiday lets and indoor swimming pool.

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Mrs Wallis says; “With the price of milk falling we could not justify continuing to invest in that side of the business, and so we made the decision to change our focus to hospitality.

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DIVERSIFICATION

Christmas Trees O

ne thing is certain; Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree! More than seven million are sold in the UK each year so this profitable, low maintenance crop could be a worthwhile venture for even a small farm.

Looking ahead

The most popular height for a Christmas tree is six to seven feet (to fit in the average sitting room) though there is a demand for smaller and larger trees (for hotels etc).

Most varieties take around between 10 and 12 years to reach that height.

Planting

Seedlings can be sourced from specialist nurseries. These are usually around 30cm high and can be planted from early autumn to spring when they are dormant.  You can plant about 4000 trees per acre but need to allow around 12m access between rows for machinery.  Trees need to be spaced appropriately so that they receive light all round promoting even growth.  Trees can mostly be left to grow unaided

except for fertilising and weed control using a residual herbicide. Pests can also be a problem so trees need to be sprayed for pests such as aphids and red spider.  Trees also need to be protected from rabbits, hares and deer so you may need to put up rabbit proof fencing.  After about four years, formative pruning is needed for Norway spruce to encourage good bushy growth; the Nordmann Fir won’t need pruning until it is five or six years old.

Favourite varieties

The traditional Christmas tree was the Norway Spruce (Picea abies) but, as people put up Christmas decorations earlier and earlier in December, these trees could not hold their needles long enough.

Today, the most popular trees are the non drop varieties including Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) and the Blue spruce (Picea pungens).

Harvest

As with other harvest times, Christmas trees have a very short peak period during which they must be harvested and distributed or sold on so expect

this to be a very busy time. On the other hand, December is generally not a busy month for farmers so is a good time to be earning extra income.

Selling on If you have the time, space and resources you could sell on-farm, particularly if you choose to sell container-grown or bare-root trees, or offer a ‘Choose and cut’ service.

Because cut trees have a limited shelf life, arranging to supply a retailer will ensure a buyer for your trees.

Security Christmas trees are a very real target for thieves and so it’s important to have adequate security, both when in storage but also out in the field.

Replanting After harvesting trees, stumps will need to be ground down and the land prepared for replanting.

For more information: Contact the Christmas Tree Growers Association; visit www.bctga.co.uk or call 01473 785100

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WEST COUNTRY RURAL LTD

The highs and lows of summer An overview of this summer’s land market, commodity prices and RPA matters in brief by Lizzie Burton of West Country Rural Ltd

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s autumn approaches it seems a good time to review the summer season and to look ahead to what winter may bring.

The summer show season has been enjoyable if a tad wet, but fortunately none of our shows had to cancel this year as a result of the weather.

Good quality hay and silage is in abundance across the country due to the very beneficial weather conditions during late spring and early summer but, despite an initially upwards trend in standing straw values, an unpredictable, wet combining season means that good quality straw supplies are somewhat lacking. Therefore, we predict that straw prices will increase for good quality straw and it is likely that we will see large volumes imported from the drier counties up country while hay and silage prices will see some downwards competition. Our fodder sale series will commence in January as usual to put this theory to the test!

The land market has had a sticky season too, we have seen increasing numbers of private deals between neighbours and fewer parcels coming to the open market. What has come available has largely sold well due to the lack of supply, but land values are certainly softer than last year. Those thinking of selling may be well advised to get prepared over the winter to allow early entry onto the land market next year.

Having enjoyed a strong start to the year, sheep and pig prices have recently taken a dip following a fall in high street demand for fresh meat, but cattle and milk prices remain strong.

We are taking increasing volumes of enquiries requesting over winter grazing and housing suggesting an increase in the number of young starter businesses which is fantastic to see during these uncertain times.

The RPA have had a shocking year with the majority of claimants seeing their payments later and short of their full value, and yet another re-mapping exercise has caused great confusion.

We are chasing a number of outstanding payments, and seeking assistance from our local MPs with good results.

The Conservative government have committed to continue the current Basic Payment Scheme and rural development payments to year 2022 (assuming a full 5 year government) after which time it is unknown what will happen, but for now we envisage that the entitlement trading market will continue for at least another 3 years.

All said and done it has been a changeable season, but next year’s crops are going in well and commodity prices aren’t all bad, so here’s to a good winter season! n ► If you would like further information on any of the above or would like to discuss a property related matter then please get in touch with Lizzie Burton MRICS FAAV 01647 24831 or visit our website www.westcountryrural.co.uk.

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Putting family farms first

The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme Run by The Prince’s Countryside Fund, The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme is supporting farmers across the UK A Prince’s Programme

HRH The Prince of Wales recognises that family farms are the heart of the British countryside and that their health is vital for rural communities across the UK. The vast majority of these farms are sole traders or family partnerships, which gives both a unique strength but also a profound vulnerability.

The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme was launched

by HRH The Prince of Wales in July 2016, off the back of the success of The Prince’s Dairy Initiative, and is now in its second year. The aim of the Programme is to support family farm businesses to improve their confidence, efficiency, and ability to survive. Over five years, it will support approximately 1,200 farm businesses through a programme of one-to-one support and business workshops.

An added bonus of the Programme is that it brings together like-minded small to medium-sized family farm enterprises in local networks, to help them review their current activity and identify opportunities and improvements that can be made on-farm to build resilience, and to help sustain a diverse farming sector in the UK.

Who can apply?

The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme is open to family farms whose main enterprise is livestock or dairy. Many of the farms who participate are mixed, with more than one on-farm enterprise including diversification to help bring in an additional income. The Programme is relevant to both owner-occupied and tenanted farms, on conventional or organic systems. Farms sign up to the Programme as a family business and the whole family are invited to attend workshops.

Between 15 and 20 families can join in each region.

There is no application process, provided farms meet the criteria of the programme they are welcome to join on a first-come, first-served basis. The criteria is quite simple; any family farm whose main enterprise is livestock or dairy,

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and who have not previously participated in business skills workshops of this type, are welcome to apply.

The first year of the Programme saw 200 family farms participate. Of these, approximately one in five farms had a dairy enterprise, and four fifths had beef and/or sheep.

All were keen to assess ways in which they could more effectively utilize the assets available to them. The feedback that the Fund has had from participating families has been unanimously positive, and 68 per cent of farmers report that they are more optimistic about the future as a result of taking part in the Programme.

Workshops

The Programme structure comprises a series of group workshops and one-on-one meetings with local co-ordinators.

A key feature of the Programme is the Business Health Check Tool, an entry-level tool designed to demonstrate the benefits of improved record keeping on farm, and allow anonymised comparison against similar businesses.

The workshops focus on different business skills to maximise profitability and resilience of the family farm.

Following the completion of these, the group as a whole is asked to identify the topics and priorities for two more workshops which take place six months later, which means the Programme becomes uniquely tailored to the local group.

The workshops are run by external consultants who are experts in their field. The Fund is working with five consultancy firms; The Andersons Centre, Kite, Promar, Savills and Rural Futures, who are each delivering one topic across all 15 locations.

Farms complete the core programme of five workshops in the first six months and then have one-to-one farm visits and two alumni workshops over the subsequent 12 months.

All groups are encouraged to remain in contact and in many cases choose to continue as a discussion group.

▲ The Launceston Group of the Farm Resilience Programme

Agricultural organisations

Case Studies Sylvia – Launceston, Cornwall Sylvia farms around 300 acres in Cornwall, with her husband and two children, Charlie (16) and Chloe (14). They have 85 breeding Friesians, and around 200 breeding ewes on their land, the majority of which they rent. The farm is a true family operation, with Sylvia commenting that her children are very keen to get involved, and enjoy showing their sheep at agricultural shows – Chloe prefers her pedigree Dorset sheep to Charlie’s Texel’s.

Sylvia read about The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme in her local newspaper, and thought it could benefit their business. She says; “Personally, the high point of the programme for me was the opportunity to get off the farm for a few hours! It was nice to be with people with similar interests and who were in similar situations.

“The speakers were very capable on their subjects, and the workshops allow you to give yourself a bit of a pat on the back – it helps you to realise that your hard work is paying off.

“The discussions have been really interesting and made me start doing things I already knew; for example, doing tasks on the computer that previously I’d have done on paper. It helps the business be more organised.”

When asked if she’d recommend the programme to others, Sylvia is enthusiastic “Yes – it’s a great support network," she says, "I’ve gained good friends and good company, and I’m feeling more positive and confident about my own business.

It’s made me savvier – I’m even more keen now to pick up new bits of information and put them into practice.

“You have to keep your ears open and be listening and learning in this industry or you’ll be left behind. The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme has helped me to feel really positive about what we’re doing on the farm.”

◄S ylvia and her family have benefitted from the programme

Stephen – Taunton, Somerset Another farmer, Stephen, rents 120 acres of farmland in Somerset. Stephen discovered The Farm Resilience Programme whilst researching ways to improve his farm business. Asked what motivated him to take part, he says; “I love learning more about the subject I love the most, farming.

“All of the Programme has been of benefit somewhere along the line, from the benchmarking in the beginning – it’s really useful to reflect on how your business is actually doing – through to the forward planning and succession sessions.

“The Programme has really given us more confidence, and the contacts to help us move forward. The help we received with accounting and record keeping will enable us to progress our business; we’re looking to expand and find a long-term tenancy and it’s great knowing we can approach banks and investors with our records in order, and in a format they understand.

“I’d recommend the programme to anyone. It’s a great learning experience and overall a fantastic programme.” n

Locations for 2017 to 2018 include: Cirencester, Gloucestershire – Emily Edward, Royal Agricultural University Tel: 07734 393845 Email emily.edwards@rau.ac.uk Dartmoor, Devon – Sandra Dodd, Dartmoor Hill Farm Project Tel: 01822 890912 / 07513 801272 Email: sdodd@dartmoor.gov.uk East Devon AONB – Pete Youngman Tel: 01404 310012 Email: pete.youngman@eastdevonaonb.org.uk Penzance, Cornwall – Edward Richardson, Farm Cornwall Tel: 01736 367589 Email: edward@farmcornwall.co.uk HRH The Prince of Wales at the launch of his Farm Resilience Programme, at Highgrove in 2016

For more information: To learn more about the Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme and to register visit http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/how-we-help/ the-princes-farm-resilience-programme

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NEWS & VIEWS

A COUNTRY LADY

Understanding equine behaviour Abi Rule looks at how pain can affect your horse’s personality

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e all know that horses can be naughty or cheeky but it can be a very fine line differentiating between bad behaviour and pain. However, it’s our responsibility to understand what the reason is for their behaviour. Are they being naughty? Or, are they trying to tell us that something more sinister is going on?

This is a topic that I find quite frustrating and upsetting. Horses want to please by nature and often their naughtiness is them trying to say there is a reason why they are not happy.

The Signs

Here are five signs to help you detect if your horse is showing common signs of pain and discomfort: 1. Is the behaviour particularly bad? Does it seem he is really trying to hurt you and bucking or rearing? This may be a signal that your horse is in pain, and not just in high spirits or being fresh.

2. Is he happy to be lunged? This is a good test. A horse should be comfortable on both reins on the lunge, in walk, trot and canter. Any signs that he is not, such as being unbalanced, bucking, kicking, refusing to lunge and spinning around on the lunge can all be indicators of pain. Of course, be aware that this behaviour is also exhibited by young horses who are learning and developing.

3. Does your horse appear to be happy? Your horse’s behaviour in the stable or while being groomed can also indicate possible signs of pain. Watch for laid back ears, eye rolling or shying away from being touched.

4. Is his behaviour consistent? Have you seen a dramatic shift in your horse’s behaviour? A change is a common sign there may be a problem.

5. Does your horse chuck his head? Stumble when moving forward? Struggle in canter? All these may be signs that he is experiencing pain.

It’s imperative that as an equestrian you are able to read and understand your horse’s behaviour. Whilst it can be very hard to pinpoint exactly what is wrong, if your horse is exhibiting any of these signs you should consider asking advice from an equine specialist or your vet. n Abi Rule is an amateur show jumper and the owner of A Country Lady — a blog devoted to those who share a love for horses and equestrian life. Visit www.acountrylady.co.uk

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From old to new

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an we help you realise your dream home in the countryside? Aspire Planning Solutions in partnership with MRM Design Studio have helped one family in Devon do just that. The planning process is often a confusing and difficult experience. With the advent of new permitted development rights in 2013 there has become a great opportunity to convert redundant agricultural buildings to new dwellings. Previously these buildings would have remained obsolete; neither useful for agricultural purposes or of suitable character and appearance to convert under conventional barn conversion policies. Aspire Planning Solutions have developed a successful approach to meeting the specific criteria for a Class Q conversion. MRM Design Studio have contributed with a contemporary design that in this case takes advantage of beautiful countryside views. During the process we were able to steer through the myriad of issues that included meeting the strict tests of the structure of the barn, the ecology on site, the level of contamination and the agricultural activity on site.

The test of convertibility of the building has now become the go-to reason for refusal for Local Planning Authorities. As a consequence the approach to preparing and submitting the application is critical to the success of any scheme.

For more information: If you have a building that you think is worthy of conversion but are unsure what is involved, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Neil Maud at Aspire Planning Solutions for a no obligation conversation.

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Dorset’s largest agricultural show a huge success for 2017

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housands of people flocked to the 177th Dorset County Show which took place on Saturday 2nd September and Sunday 3rd September, at the Dorchester Showground.

Organised and run by Dorchester Agricultural Society, the annual two day event offered something for everyone, from families to agricultural enthusiasts, and celebrated the very best of rural life.

The Main Ring was a hive of activity across both days featuring a falconry display on horseback from Jonathan Marshall, as well as show jumping, scurry racing and a Grand Parade of livestock, showcasing the finest cattle, sheep, goats and pigs in the south-west. Show-goers also had the opportunity to see how a modern day dairy farmer produces milk through a live milking demonstration.

In the Symonds and Sampson Countryside Ring, people were treated to ferret and terrier racing, as well as the Dog and Duck Show.

The rest of the show was jam-packed with displays of poultry, rabbits and alpacas as well as competitive classes for more than 20 different types of cattle, and over 30 different types of sheep, goats and pigs.

Dorset foodies were overwhelmed with the selection of food and drink on offer in the ‘Dorset Food Hall’, which showcased the very best from local food producers and local breweries.

Elizabeth Perry asks Will Hyde, Show Secretary of the Dorset County Show, what his role entails.

What experience do you bring to your role as the Show Secretary?

More than 450 trade stands showed off their wares, and many attendees enjoyed browsing high-end country items in the ‘Shopping@the Avenue’ marquee.

Will Hyde, Show Secretary, says: ‘‘We were thrilled to welcome everyone to this year’s Dorset County Show. We have already received fantastic feedback from both the public and the traders that were involved with the event. ‘‘From homecraft, horticulture and heavy horses to the funfair and range of amusements, we have been working hard since the show was established in 1840 to introduce new attractions every year. It is so rewarding to hear that traders and caterers doubled their usual sales on Saturday due to the glorious weather we experienced. Inside traders still had successful sales rates on Sunday despite the wet weather, which matched the usual level of trade from previous years. ‘‘Dorset County Show continues to be Dorset’s premier agricultural attraction and Saturday was proof of how popular we are.’’

My background is in farm management, I graduated from the Royal Agricultural College and since then my career has been both practical farm management and agricultural consultancy work. I like to think that this has given me a good understanding of the agricultural sector from grass roots level, right the way up to government policy. I have always had an interest in agricultural shows commentating at a number of shows in the South West. I have also been a committee member at the Royal Bath and West Society for a few years so I have a good knowledge of the costs and procedures of an agricultural show.

Since 2010 I have also been involved with the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC) and was made a trustee in 2016. This organisation links agricultural shows across the Commonwealth together.

I knew that if I enjoyed taking part in shows as a voluntary role then being involved full-time would also be enjoyable.

Do you see it as a job for life?

I see a long-term future here at Dorset county show but a job for life? No. I want to make my mark here and I want to be the person who takes the show to the next level but I think it is important that the Board of Management recognise that the role of Show Secretary needs to continually adapt and change.

I will be doing all I can to make sure that this show has a secure future and continues to be relevant in the 21st century, but I also recognise that at some point someone else will be able to take it even further.

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SHOW ROUND-UP What does the role entail?

The role of Show Secretary is very broad, it is my responsibility to arrange all logistics so that the show can physically take place. This involves tendering with contractors for PA systems, temporary barriers and rubbish collection, every last detail needs to be accounted for.

Pre-show I am also responsible for trade stands and sponsorship. We have over 450 trade stands and catering concessions. It is my responsibility to monitor the running of the show and, if a problem arises, the other relevant show officials and I meet to discuss what needs to be done.

The rest of the year I act as a representative of the show. This can involve local chamber of business meetings, involvement with local schools and clubs or talking at events. Also I attend all meetings held by the society and this gives me a chance to update everyone on the workings of the show but also keep tabs on all the feedback from various sections.

What do you consider is the most important aspect of the job?

Knowing how everything works so the appropriate arrangements can be made and making sure people know everything they need to know so they can implement this on show weekend. I can’t be in all sections at all times. We are a core team of three members of staff with more than 300 volunteers over the show weekend.

Would you describe your first show as a success?

I would like to think that my first show has been a success. On the weekend itself we didn’t have any major headaches, just run of the mill challenges that any large scale event will have. It was a show of two halves; the Saturday was blazing sunshine and bumper numbers whereas the Sunday rained all day and the gate figure reflected that. I was amazed how well the team worked over the weekend; of course they have all been doing their roles for a lot longer than me.

Mr Daniel Williams (Tristar) who won Champion in the Coaching with his team of Dutch Warmbloods named Digger, Captain, Peter and Walter

What changes would you like to bring to the show?

I want to make the show as enjoyable as possible for the general public. We are a major attraction and we need to be to the same standard as other attractions. I think this means we need to look at the facilities we have available to the public, particularly in wet weather, and we need to make sure they are getting good value for money.

Additionally, I want to make sure that we are meeting our charitable objectives and this involves educating the public about where their food comes from and how modern farming operates. I touched on this at the show with a live milking demonstration, but I think we can extend this to all other sectors of mainstream agriculture.

How do you see the future of agricultural shows?

I see the future of agricultural shows as positive – otherwise I wouldn’t be here. I believe that our biggest role is as an advertisement for British agriculture. It is not only agricultural shows but the whole industry that needs to promote British agriculture better.

We have one of the best platforms for interacting with the general public and they are ultimately everyone’s customer.

The next few years in the agricultural industry will be tough.

Leaving the EU will throw us into uncertainty but I believe that agricultural shows will continue to be a positive event for farmers to attend, compete and socialise. n

For more information: The Dorset County Show will return on the 1st & 2nd of September 2018.

Keep up to date by visiting www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk

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NEWS AND VIEWS

NFU to sponsor Exmoor Hill Farming Network

The South West NFU is pleased to announce it is to become a sponsor of the Exmoor Hill Farming Network (EHFN).

The EHFN is a farmer-led organisation which works to improve farm incomes, profitability and sustainable land management in the upland areas of Exmoor. As the leading representative body for farmers and the voice of the industry, with around 8,500 members across the South West, the NFU will support EHFN’s work by providing financial support, resources and information via speakers for meetings and updates for the EHFN newsletter.

Matthew Uren, Somerset county adviser for the NFU said; “We very much value the work that the Exmoor Hill Farm Network is doing for farmers and this is an excellent way for us to show our support and get involved.”

Deanna Gladki, West Somerset NFU Group Secretary said; “In the run-up to Brexit, we need to make sure that the farming voice is heard and that we are engaged with farmers in all areas and we look forward to working with the EHFN to achieve this.”

Dave Knight, EHFN said: "We are absolutely delighted that NFU SW have chosen to sponsor the EHFN, we wholeheartedly see it as a recognition of the huge progress the network has made since its founding, to bring training, information, skills and social events onto Exmoor for the farming community.

With Brexit likely to bring potential opportunities, changes and pitfalls, it's more important than ever for farming organisations such as the NFU and EHFN to work together to best serve the needs of the farming community."

For more information: South West NFU - visit www.nfuonline.com/about- us/our-offices/south-west Exmoor Hill Farming Network - visit www.exmoorhillfarmingnetwork.org

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Machinery dealer in charity trek Farm machinery dealer Mike Pullin hopes to see something positive come out of the untimely death of his wife earlier this year by undertaking a fund-raising walk for the charity that helped him and his family during the most difficult time of their lives.

Mike has signed up for a Sue Ryder challenge – an arduous six-day trek in the eastern Himalayas.

For someone who does not count walking or rambling as one of his regular pastimes, the 60km (38 mile) route through valleys and forests and along rocky ridges in the Kingdom of Bhutan will be a genuine personal challenge.

“I’ve enjoyed the walks I’ve done to get a bit fitter since signing up for the challenge and also the gym workouts twice a week,” he says. “But I’m under no illusions that it will be as easy to walk 10 to 15km (6-9 miles) a day over steep mountainous terrain in unpredictable weather at high altitude.”

As a supplier of agricultural equipment at his P & D Engineering dealership at Bredon in Gloucestershire, Mike’s professional interest in the small farms, orchards and cultivated farmland of the Paro valley during the first 10km (6 mile) leg will no doubt be a distraction to any discomforts. But thereafter, steep climbs, rocky trails and often slippery ridge paths, plus the impact of altitude while walking at up to 4200 metres above sea level, will no doubt focus the mind on the seriousness of the undertaking.

“The first I knew about this challenge was from a poster in the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice where Penny, my wife and business partner for 36 years, received fantastic care,” says Mike. “The impact the hospice had on me and my family was incredibly touching, and now I feel it’s my turn, to say thank you to the Sue Ryder staff for their hard work and commitment to my family.”

Through sponsorship from family, friends and business associates, Mike hopes to raise at least £4,000 – half the cost of running a hospice for just one day.

Donations towards Mike’s ambitious fund-raising effort can be made direct or online through his page on the www.JustGiving.com website – search for ‘Mike Pullin Bhutan trek’.

New panel members sought to help steer horticultural industry AHDB Horticulture is seeking applications from growers to join their crop sector panels for a three-year term from January 2018. There are 15 vacancies across five sector panels, with a range of areas of expertise being sought.

Sector panel members play a crucial role in assessing and planning strategic research projects that directly impact the horticultural industry.

Successful applicants will also be responsible for helping deliver AHDB Horticulture’s three-year strategy to inspire growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

The key priorities for which are: extending the available range of plant protection products, adding depth and breadth to the industry’s expertise and knowledge, and tackling the rising cost of human labour.

The deadline for applications is 31st October 2017 and can be made via: https://horticulture.ahdb.org.uk/panel.

All appointments are made by AHDB on merit.

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ARABLE

Is black-grass control as easy as 1, 2, 3?

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lyphosate has been around for 40 years and is one of the most frequently used herbicides across UK crop production.

Increasing resistance to selective herbicides – especially in grassweeds within UK arable cropping systems – and a reduction in available chemistry means the pressure to use glyphosate as a stale seedbed management tool in particular, is increasing, and it is vital to retain its effectiveness.

Although there are no known instances of resistance to glyphosate in the UK, some black-grass populations do show reduced sensitivity to glyphosate, and sterile brome populations with marginal resistance to glyphosate have also been found at two locations (in Leicestershire and Oxfordshire). Significantly, 37 weed species globally are resistant, including resistant ryegrass in Italy.

With the very real threat of glyphosate resistance becoming a problem in UK arable weeds, it is clear resistance management must be built into herbicide programmes.

Guidelines In 2015, the AHDB published WRAG (Weed Resistance Action Group) guidelines to help protect efficacy, which included four simple and key messages: 1. Prevent survivors: Avoid repeat applications to surviving plants 2. Maximise efficacy: Apply the right dose (reduced rates increase the risk of reduced efficacy), at the right timing, in the right conditions 3. Use alternatives: Use non-chemical options (such as cultivation), where practical, and use other herbicides in sequence 4. Monitor success: Remove survivors and report potential resistance issues to your advisor and/or the product manufacturer In terms of ‘preventing survivors’, a review of industry trials shows no black-grass control benefit from more than three glyphosate applications pre-drilling. In fact,

the results showed only a small benefit of three applications over two.

In terms of ‘maximising efficacy’, results show there is no benefit from increasing total dose above 1080 grams of active ingredient per ha.

Initial results from containerbased trials also indicate the optimum timing for good blackgrass control is GS12 to GS13, (two to three leaves unfolded), with more variable and generally lower control at both later and earlier growth stages of the weed. In the same trials, control was further improved by soil disturbance after treatment and simulated deep cultivation was more effective than shallow cultivation, both for ryegrass and black-grass.

Dr Paul Gosling, who manages weed research at AHDB, says; “A complaint on field performance might be the first indication of a resistant population. By this stage, 30 to 40 per cent of the population may be resistant already. So it is clear we must work together to tackle the glyphosate resistance threat head on and stop it arriving in the UK in the first place.”

▲ AHDB Research Manager, Dr Paul Gosling

Key actions

 Ask if your farming system is too reliant on glyphosate  Follow anti-resistance guidelines  Engage with research on herbicide resistance The full version of the guidelines, as well as a two-page summary (AHDB Information Sheet 03), is available from cereals.ahdb.org.uk/wrag

For more information: Visit www.cereals.ahdb.org.uk This AHDB article is based on a presentation given by Dr Paul Gosling at Cereals 2017.

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INSURANCE

Is your farm paying over the odds for public liability insurance?

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armers are being warned they could be paying too much in premiums by taking out unnecessarily high levels of cover for their public liability insurance.

South West insurer Cornish Mutual is highlighting the importance of farms regularly reviewing their insurance to ensure they are adequately protected – but also aren’t paying for cover they don’t need.

It follows Cornish Mutual seeing a trend in farmers believing they need to have £10million of public liability insurance in place - double the amount of cover that is adequate for most farms.

Alan Goddard, Cornish Mutual Managing Director, said: “We’ve been proactive over many years in urging farmers to have the right level of cover in place but this has more often focused on underinsurance.

“It is unusual and equally worrying that farms may be taking out unnecessarily high levels of public liability cover, incurring insurance premium costs which are simply beyond what they need.”

Unlike employers’ liability insurance, there is no legal minimum requirement on public liability insurance and Cornish

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Mutual follows general insurance industry practice in advising that businesses should have £5million of cover.

If there are more complex insurance requirements, this can be tailored to suit a farm’s needs.

Alan Goddard added: “If you look across the entire insurance marketplace in the UK, there are very few claims each year which exceed £5million. As a company we deal, on average, with under 100 public liability claims a year and the typical amount we pay out is £1,600.

“It is a concern that individual farms may be unware of what constitutes a reasonable amount of cover and may in turn be paying too much for their policies.”

Cornish Mutual has a team of locally-based farm insurance experts in its Field Force based throughout Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset.

They have in-depth understanding of farming and farmers’ insurance needs and can visit farms to provide personalised advice. n

For more information: Visit www.cornishmutual.co.uk

▲C ornish Mutual Managing Director Alan Goddard

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Insurance that keeps its word

Johne’s Disease  Faeces of infected animals contaminating surface water

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ohnes's disease (Paratuberculosis) is a chronic enteritis (inflammation of the intestine) of adult cattle and sheep caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP).

Causes The disease occurs worldwide and particularly affects cattle, sheep, goats and deer reared in intensive systems. Many wildlife, including rabbits, are also susceptible to Johne's disease.

There is evidence that unborn calves can become infected in the case of heavily-infected dams. The disease is also transmitted to young calves by ingestion of the organism in colostrum, and from the faeces of infected animals contaminating food and surface water/ water troughs, and the cow's teats.

There is a long incubation period and clinical disease is not usually apparent until three to five years old although younger cases are possible. Infected animals may shed organisms in the faeces for over a year before clinical signs appear.

Signs and symptoms The main signs in cattle are: ® Progressive weight loss ® Chronic diarrhoea. ® Poor milk yield There is no reliable test for confirming Johne's disease during the early stages. Diagnosis is best done using a combination of serology (blood tests) and faecal examination for the causative organism.

All measures are taken to prevent introduction of infection. Eradication of disease once prevalent in the herd is very expensive and may take many years.

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Control

Control is difficult because of the long incubation period, shedding of infection by animals before they show clinical signs, and diagnostic techniques with poor detection rates in the early stages of disease.

Eradication requires a substantial commitment by the farmer, veterinarian and local laboratory and is based upon the identification and removal of infected animals.

Blood testing and/or faecal examination may be done every six to 12 months with slaughter of positive cases.

Two consecutive herd negatives may indicate eradication.

Practical control measures ® Rapid culling of diseased animals. ® Minimise faecal contamination of food, water and pasture by; ● raising feed and water troughs, ● strip grazing ● use of mains/piped water rather than surface/ pond water ● avoiding spreading yard manure on pasture ● maintaining good hygiene in buildings/yards and calving boxes in particular ® Separate newborn calves from dams at birth and rear by bucket with artificial colostrum/milk (only possible for dairy calves). ® Do not feed waste milk to calves ® Do not raise calves from known infected dams as breeding replacements. ® Re-stock only from accredited herds especially bulls. ® Rabbits and deer may play a role in disease spread but control may be very difficult.

Rearing home-bred heifers rather than buying in breeding replacements may serve to reduce the risk of introducing disease, but if Johne's disease is present in the herd it will increase disease prevalence.

All pics: Phil Scott DVM&S

VETERINARY

Summary ® Keep clinical cases and Johne's test-positive cows out of the calving accommodation/pens. ® Clean the calving accommodation/pens often. ® Remove the calf from the calving accommodation/pens within one hour after birth. ® Feed each calf four litres of colostrum before the calf is six hours old. ® Cow's teats should be prepped before colostrum collection to limit faecal contamination. ® Colostrum should be fed from one test-negative cow to one calf. The cow that donated the colostrum should be recorded on the calf's health record card. ® After colostrum, feed only milk replacer or on-farm pasteurized milk.

The main signs of Johne's disease in cattle are progressive weight loss and chronic diarrhoea

 There is evidence for intrauterine infection of the developing calf in the case of heavily-infected dams.

® Rear calves well away from adult cattle ensuring no contact with slurry or contamination of water or feed with faeces/slurry.

Vaccination

Vaccination can be imported into the UK under license.

Inoculation is given to calves less than one month old (preferably less than one week) producing considerable local reaction.

Vaccinated herds/flocks have much reduced clinical cases and losses but Johne's disease will not be eradicated.

Vaccination may be the most cost-effective option for commercial beef herds breeding their own replacements and experiencing considerable losses from Johne's disease. But vaccination is not an option for many beef farmers because replacement heifers are typically bought as either yearlings or in-calf heifers while vaccination has to be undertaken within the first four weeks of life.

Vaccination interferes with interpretation of the tuberculin skin test and advice and approval from regulatory authorities should be gained before use in the herd.

Economic Importance

The financial losses are estimated to be £2600 in a 100 cow dairy herd with clinical cases but this is likely to be a gross underestimate. Accurate data on disease prevalence rates hinder progress in tackling this important disease. n The ideal environment for the spread of Johne's disease

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A VALUABLE RESOURCE The main aim of NADIS is to highlight the importance of better animal health through veterinary health planning and to encourage dialogue between farmers/livestock handlers and their veterinary practitioner. NADIS provides a valuable learning resource and revision guide for everyone interested in animal health and welfare.

For more information: Visit www.nadis.org.uk

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ACORUS

Specialist Chartered Surveyors and Planning Consultants

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corus Rural Property Services Ltd was founded in 2002. The company trade as specialist Chartered Surveyors and Planning Consultants.

We operate nationwide from various strategically located offices. Services range from planning consultancy, architectural services, project management and property sales. Therefore we are one of the few companies that can offer a ‘one stop shop’ service from inception of your project to completion and sale if so desired. Whether you want just an hour of planning advice or a full scale package of services, we will be pleased to talk to you.

Our specialist consultants will be able to assist you with all your business and planning needs. Our services encompass a wide range of planning areas which include:       

Planning Applications Planning Appeals Permitted Development Applications Site Assessments Environmental Impact Assessments Architectural Design Change of Use Applications Building Conversions

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Certificates of Lawfulness Enforcement Notices Re-development Schemes Diversification Projects Agricultural Occupancy Conditions Equine Developments G eneral advice regarding increasing the value of property assets

Our consultants are experts with agricultural, equestrian and leisure type developments and how permission may be achieved, even in the Green Belt and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Our starting point normally begins with a site visit which is charged at a fixed rate. This will enable us to establish the key issues, the best tactics to employ and your chances of success.

Our team also includes architectural staff and can therefore produce the planning drawings for your proposed scheme but we are equally happy to work alongside other professionals. n For more information:

Contact Acorus for professional and reliable rural advice.

Visit our website at www.acorus.co.uk or contact us on 01392 873900.

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KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

RTV-X900

KUBOT A

NEW

FROM

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

KUBOT A

NEW

NEW

FROM

£11,350

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces

NEW

FROM

KUBOT A

FROM

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

£14,950

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work

£24,250

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

MF1740

NEW

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

Year of build: 2017 Hours: 0 40 HP PTO speed: 540 Front tyre: 8.0-16 AG 100% Rear tyre: 13.6-24 AG 100%

FROM

KUBOT A

6480

Year of build: 2006 Hours: 5318 157 HP PTO speed: 540/1000 Front tyre: 16.9R28 20% Rear tyre: 20.8R38 20%

FROM

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

KUBOT A

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

724 NEW

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

FROM

KUBOT A

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

822 NEW

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

FROM

KUBOT A

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

FROM

£67,000

FROM

Year of build: 1999 Hours: 5952 Speed: 40Km/h 240 HP PTO Speed: 1000 Track width: 25 Track %: 20 2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

MT765B

Year of build: 2007 Hours: 3100 Speed: 40Km/h 370 HP PTO Speed: 1000 Track width: 30 Track %: 60 2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

FROM

FROM

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work

NEW KUBOT A

£9,750

Rabe Turbo Drill

T172V

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

£38,000

4M 32 Row, Hyd Coulter Pressure, Pre Emerge Markers, Followinrg Harrow, Markers, Maize&Bean Roller, Hopper Cover, Fitted to Rabe Toucan 4m Power Harrow

NEW KUBOT A

4M Power Harrow Drill Combi 32 Disc Coulters, Markers, Following Harrow HR4004D Power Harrow, Maxi Packer, Leveling Bar

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Twin wet-type disc brakes 2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work

£14,000

Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

NEW KUBOT A

6400

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

Year of build: 2012 Hours: 2408 210 HP PTO: 540/1000 Front tyre: 540/65R28 50% Rear tyre: 650/65R38 50% FROM

NEW KUBOT A

Full Width Hook Tine Front Depth Wheels, 1000 Rpm Gearbox Rear Moulding Hood Stainless Steel / Hyd Markers

Graham Peall - 07970 121109

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

£2,500

Vogel and Noot 5F Plough

TH406

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Year of build: 1998 Hours: 5300 120 HP PTO: 540/1000 Front tyre: 13.6R28 50% Rear tyre: 16.9R38 40% FROM

£54,500

Standen 4FKV 380 Cultivator

£26,750

£38,950

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

£18,000

Kuhn Combiliner Venta LC Drill

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

£59,000

T203D

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

Year of build: 2011 Hours: 3000 Floating Fork Pallet Tines

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

FROM

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Year of build: 2009 Hours: 3034 180 HP PTO: 540/1000 Front tyre: 540/65R28 30% Rear tyre: 650/65R38 50% FROM

£36,750

TH407

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

NEW

Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Year of build: 2014 Hours: 2581 170 HP PTO: 540eco/1000 Front tyre: 480/70R28 A T 90% Rear tyre: 580/70R38 A T 80% FROM

KUBOT A

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work

Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

Year of build: 2012 Hours: 2184 126 HP Hydraulic Hitch, Trailer Brakes & Electircs, Boom Suspension, Manitou Headstock Tyres: 460/70R24 FROM

STW34/STW37/STW40 Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces 2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

TH406 AGP+ NEW

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

KUBOT A

Twin wet-type disc brakes Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

£33,000

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

NEW

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

KUBOT A

FROM

HST transmission

A KUBOT

Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

N163D

FROM

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO

£58,500

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work

Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Twin wet-type disc brakes

Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

KUBOT A

STW34/STW37/STW40 Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

RTV-X900

NEW

FROM

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

FROM

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Twin wet-type disc brakes

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

Year of build: 2014 Hours: 2214 Speed: 40Km/h 411 HP PTO Speed: 1000 Track width: 30 Track %: 60 FROM

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

KUBOT A

STW34/STW37/STW40 Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

MT765ENEW

RTV-X900 Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

NEW

FROM

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

RTV-X900 Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

STW34/STW37/STW40

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

KUBOT A

KUBOT A

£134,000

Year of build: 2010 Hours: 6486 Speed: 40Km/h 320 HP PTO Speed: 1000 Track width: 25 Track %: 80

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

RTV-X900

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

KUBOT A

KUBOT A

Twin wet-type disc brakes

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

£67,000

FROM

FROM

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO

MT755CNE(Creep) W

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150 Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Year of build: 2007 Hours: 6046 360 HP PTO: 540/1000eco/1000 Front tyre: 600/65R34 80% Rear tyre: 710/75R42 80%

STW34/STW37/STW40 Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

936 NEW

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

NEW

FROM

Twin wet-type disc brakes

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Claas Challenger - 45

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

Twin wet-type disc brakes

£24,750

A KUBOT

£75,000

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150 Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

KUBOT A

STW34/STW37/STW40 Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

KUBOT A

FROM

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

£135,000

Year of build: 2015 Hours: 3120 390 HP PTO: 540/1000eco/1000 Front tyre: 710/60R30 70% Rear tyre: 710/75R42 70% FROM

NEW

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces

RTV-X900

NEW

FROM

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

939 NEW

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

STW34/STW37/STW40

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

RTV-X900 KUBOT A

FROM

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

NEW

FROM

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

STW34/STW37/STW40 Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150 Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

RTV-X900

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Year of build: 2010 Hours: 5950 C/W Forks & Carriage (CAT) Tyres: 460/70R24 (60%)

TH406

Year of build: 2013 Hours: 2580 126 HP Powersynchro Transmission, CAT Headstock, Boom Suspension, Pallet Tines Tyres: 460/70R24 (60%)

£4,250

DOWDESWELL DP7E 6 FURROW PLOUGH

Year: 1996 Skimmers, Depth wheel, disc

£3,850

Gregore Besson RB4 Furrow Plough Furrow Press Arm

Andrew Elms - 07860 464753

Errors and omissions excepted. All prices +VAT

KUBOT A

Twin wet-type disc brakes

Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

Year of build: 2011 Hours: 5400 220 HP PTO speed: 540/1000 Front tyre: 540/65R34 70% Rear tyre: 650/85R38 90%

NEW

FROM

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces 2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150 Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Year of build: 2015 Hours: 2286 240 HP PTO: 540/1000eco/1000 Front tyre: 540/65R30 70% Rear tyre: 650/65R42 75%

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

STW34/STW37/STW40 Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP

£69,000

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS dies Choices of Manual or HST tra Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and Mechanical/independent PTO, a Easy to access bonnet and he Available with a panoramic, sp air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and v One piece hood for easy main

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

KUBOT A

Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work

KUBOT A

RTV-X900

NEW

FROM

Twin wet-type disc brakes

Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

FROM

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

HST transmission

A KUBOT

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150 Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Year of build: 2012 Hours: 3289 240 HP PTO speed: 540/1000eco/1000 Front tyre: 540/65R30 80% Rear tyre: 650/65R42 80%

FROM

NEW

Year of build: 2014 Hours: 1074 180 HP PTO speed: 540/1000 Front tyre: 480/65R28W 70% Rear tyre: 600/65R38WF 70%

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

Easy to access bonnet and he

Available with a panoramic, sp air-conditioned cab

Bring more comfort and

2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces

£97,500

7618 EFD6

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work

KUBOT A

RTV-X900 KUBOT A

Twin wet-type disc brakes

Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

FROM

STW34/STW37/STW40 Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO

£92,000

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

724 NEW

FROM

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed m

Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fa

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

NEW

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work

Year of build: 2014 Hours: 1449 180 HP PTO speed: 540/540eco/1000 Front tyre: 16.9x28 40% Rear tyre: 20.8x38 40%

FROM

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces

2 speed rear PTO & 1 speed mid PTO

NEW

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

Twin wet-type disc brakes

Upto 34km/h travel speed- Fastest travel speed in it’s class

7618 EFD6

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

Bi speed turn for tight turns and

£56,500 KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

RTV-X900 KUBOT A

HST transmission

A KUBOT

Twin wet-type disc brakes

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

STW34/STW37/STW40 Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

KUBOT A

FROM

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

NEW

FROM

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

FROM

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

Twin wet-type disc brakes

£35,500

Year of build: 2012 Hours: 2523 185 HP PTO speed: 540/1000eco/1000 Front tyre: 420/85R30 80% Rear tyre: 520/85R42 80%

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces

NEW

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

RTV-X900 KUBOT A

STW34/STW37/STW40 Powerful Kubota Diesel Engines: 34HP, 37HP or 40HP HST transmission

A KUBOT

6490

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

NEW

FROM

Exceptional reliability, efficient performance

NEW

KUBOT A

£55,500

2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

KUBOTA 4WD DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

FROM

FROM

Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

2015 SUMMER CASHBACK CAMPAIGN ON

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engine VHT PLUS2 (Variable Hydro Transmission) Responsive Hydrostatic Power Steering Independent Front & Semi-Independent Rear Suspension New Reinforced Steel Front Guard High Intensity Frame Structure Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) Reliable Wet-type Disc Brake Optional Alloy Wheels Hydraulic Utility Valve Hydraulic Dumping Cargo Bed

STW34/STW37/STW40

Year of build: 2005 Hours: 4208 120 HP PTO speed: 540/1000 Front tyre size: 540/65R24 Rear tyre size: 650/65R38 70% front tread 80% rear tread

NEW

Powerful Kubota E-TVCS diesel engines: 21HP- 31HP Choices of Manual or HST transmissions Selectable 4WD Bi speed turn for tight turns and minimal damage to surfaces Mechanical/independent PTO, available with ROPS protection Easy to access bonnet and headlights for night-work Available with a panoramic, spacious factory fitted air-conditioned cab Fuel efficient, with noise and vibration kept to a minimum One piece hood for easy maintenance

RTV-X900 KUBOT A

£49,500

Powerful Kubota Diesel Engin

NEW

HOURS

KUBOTA DIESEL TRACTOR

B2050/B2350/B2650/B3150

Bring more comfort and luxury to any task

Get ready for a whole new RTV experience.

NEW

FROM

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MACHINERY

The new Case IH LUXXUM makes its appearance:

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he new Case IH Luxxum has been described as ‘a miracle of versatility’. Designed for mixed and arable farming operations, it introduces a wide range of innovative details. "The innovations, for example, in the transmission and the front axle suspension, and compliance with the Level IV emissions standard, are just three of the many developmental steps that make the new Luxxum such a convincing product", explains Remo Müller, Case IH’s EMEA Product Marketing Manager.

Overview

This new series fields three models, with power ratings of 99, 107 and 117 hp, an automated 32 x 32 powershift transmission and a powershuttle with three 'aggression levels'. The engines comply with the EU's Level IV emissions standard. A new design of front axle suspension is available as an optional extra for the Luxxum. An 80 l CCLS pump enables the hydraulics to deliver plenty of power.

There is also the optional extra of a Power Beyond connection. The fuel and urea tanks can hold 150 and 14 litres respectively. This, combined with the excellent fuel efficiency, means that it can work very long days without the need for a refuelling stop. Another important point is that you can carry out all of your own maintenance work. The Luxxum is designed to make maintenance as easy as possible, so you can spend your working time in the farmyard or out in the fields, rather than tackling maintenance work.

A model of efficiency

FPT Industrial engines, with their proven track record, deliver the power that drives Luxxum tractors.

With the patented Hi-eSCR only exhaust gas treatment system, these engines deliver robust performance and plenty of torque, coupled with efficient use of fuel and AdBlue. The Level IV emissions standard is achieved without the exhaust gas treatment system. The revised and automated 32 x 32 4-stage powershift transmission with Powershuttle delivers an ideal performance curve for versatile everyday requirements.

A model of versatility

The new Luxxum models are designed for maximum versatility. The frame is compact, meaning that the tractor is highly manoeuvrable in confined spaces, whether working in animal sheds or around the farmyard. The Luxxum is also exceptionally rugged and durable. It cuts a great figure for itself with any task you call upon it to perform - whether with the front loader, with attachments on the rear hydraulics or with towed implements. Top visibility from the cab complements its role as a 'model of versatility', during farmyard work and when working in the fields. The one-section front windscreen and the high-view roof also provide unrestricted visibility of the working area when the front loader is in operation. With the new front axle suspension and the updated transmission with Powershuttle, the Luxxum is a genuine 'load master'.

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Operator’s friend

The Luxxum also raises the bar in terms of ease of use. After taking on board views and tips from customers around the globe, the proven and exceptionally highly thought of operating concept with the Multicontroller armrest was developed yet further and optimised to suit the practical requirements of farm businesses. As a result, the individual operating elements on this vehicle are grouped together in a simple, intuitively understandable and usable concept. With it, even drivers new to the Luxxum can get to grips immediately with work on this vehicle, efficiently and without any stress. The effective suspension and noise insulation in the cab and the optional suspension on the front axle create an exceptionally comfortable working environment. This is the key to spending stress-free and productive days at work.

Attractive performance levels from compact dimensions

Tractors made by Case IH have a tradition of continuous innovation, high performance and reliability coupled with outstanding cost-effectiveness. The Luxxum remains true to this tradition, with a level of equipment and rugged durability to match its larger brand brethren. The most powerful Luxxum model has an engine rating of slightly less than 120 hp and this, together with its increased payload, underscores why it befits this tractor to assume the role of a premium model. The Luxxum is therefore aimed at farm managers who have the personal experience to appreciate the fruits of hard labour.

Just like their professional colleagues in larger farms, they also need to have reliable, versatile, comfortable and powerful tractors - but simply need them to have more compact dimensions, suitable for meeting the requirements and conditions of their farms. This is precisely the kind of performance that the new Case IH Luxxum promises to deliver.

The new Case IH Luxxum delivers

Efficient operation with the automated 32 x 32 4-range powershift transmission with Powershuttle  Powerful engines with 99, 107 and 117 hp power ratings and emissions level IV, thanks to Hi-eSCR without exhaust gas treatment  Front loader joystick with transmission functions  Ergonomically designed Multicontroller armrest with joystick for the front loader  Front axle suspension and cab for optimum ride comfort  Standard 4x PTO shaft for maximum versatility  Electronic front hitch control with implement relief for reliable and ground-protecting work on steep slopes and undulating terrain  ISOBUS II for greater flexibility and efficiency  Driving fuel-efficiently at 40 km/h at 1730 rpm For more information:

Contact James Pryce Tractors on 01884 257544 or 01769 574941 or visit jprycetractors.co.uk

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Teagle Strawchoppers NOW IN STOCK

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James Pryce Tractors Ltd are the preferred supplier of Tractors and Agricultural Equipment, spare parts and servicing for farmers and contractors in the South West.

New Holland BR560 Crop Cutter round baler 2006 model with chopper and net tying

£5,950 + VAT Welger AP530 Baler Tidy example of popular conventional baler. Optional bale sledge also available

£8,250 + VAT Teagle Centreliner SX2500 Fertiliser spreader

James Pryce Tractors TIVERTON DEPOT Heathcoat Garage, Westexe North, Tiverton, Devon EX16 5LX 01884 257544 SOUTH MOLTON DEPOT Unit 4, North Aller, South Molton, EX36 3RF 01769 574941 Andrew Pryce Keith Hayes Sam Tucker Rob Owens

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Livestock housing â&#x2013;˛ All housing must take into consideration the physical and mental welfare of the animals

Overwintering livestock inside can protect fields from damage but housing must take into consideration the animalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; welfare.

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ealthy, well-fed cattle of all breeds are more than capable of remaining outside all winter, regardless of the weather if provided with adequate shelter. But there are several reasons why farmers choose to house livestock, usually to prevent severe damage to pasture over the wet winter months.

Cows need space to move

Welfare requirements

All livestock housing must take into consideration the physical and mental well-being of the animals and meet the five freedoms: 1. Freedom from hunger and thirst (access to feed and water) 2. Freedom from discomfort (appropriate shelter and resting area) 3. Freedom from pain, injury and disease (through prevention, diagnosis and treatment) 4. Freedom to express normal behaviour (appropriate space and suitable animal company of similar age and size) 5. Freedom from fear and distress (suitable treatment and living conditions) Winter housing should be designed so that it is appropriate to the intended livestock. Farmers should also ensure the correct densities are observed and the animals have space to move around and lie down.

The floor should provide adequate drainage and be non-slip. All surfaces should be easy to clean and safe for the animals.

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Livestock

“Winter housing should be designed so that it is appropriate to the intended livestock” CONDITIONS All types of housing accommodation must offer the following:

Air speed

Air speed or movement is the amount of draught passing through the building. This is vital for removing moisture, excess heat and unwanted gases and should be above head height. But, too much air movement around the animal, particularly young calves, causes wind chill and impacts on the animal’s Lower Critical Temperature.

Lower Critical Temperature (LCT): This is the point at which an animal must burn additional energy to keep warm. The LCT for calves up to two weeks old is between 10 to 15°C, though this is dependent on the calf breed (coat length) and whether the coat is dry. As the calf gets older, the LCT will decrease.

Moisture

As in human houses, there is a significant amount of moisture which accumulates within the living quarters of cattle due to exhaled breath and bodily secretions, including urine and faeces.

Problems  Too much moisture in housing can be harmful to livestock  Bacteria and viruses are less likely to die  Infection is more easily transmitted  Moisture keeps the environment cooler in winter A build-up of moisture can be prevented through:   

Adequate ventilation Good manure management Effective drainage

Fresh air

The free movement of air is vital to the welfare of animals. It cools hot housing and removes moisture, dusts and gases. It also acts as a natural defence against illness as it is extremely effective at killing pathogens (bacteria and viruses).

Any livestock housing should be designed to maximise air flow throughout the building but without increasing air speed or affecting cattle.

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor when there are extremes such as very cold or hot weather.

However, if the air-speed is too high or there is too much moisture, temperature becomes more important, particularly in youngstock less than four weeks old.

Renting

Winter housing is available to rent from farmers with available space. Be sure to understand what is involved in the cost; will you pay a fixed fee for a period of several months, or on a weekly/monthly basis? Does the fee include feed, straw and water – which may be metered? Who will muck out the cows and how often?

Other considerations include being confident disease control measures are in place to protect your animals, plus adequate insurance in case of theft or loss.

Check websites such as the Farming Forum for local farmers advertising housing.

Regulations

All animal housing must conform to the following regulations:

● Animal Welfare Act 2006 ● Extracts from the Welfare of Animals (England)

Regulations 2007, (Scotland) 2000, and (Wales) 2007

● Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel

Oil) Regulations 1991, SI No. 324, as amended 197 (SI No. 547) ● EU Water Framework Directive, 2000/60/EC n For further information: AHDB Beef and Lamb - http://beefandlamb.ahdb.org.uk/wp-content/ uploads/2016/03/BRP-plus-Better-cattle-housing-design-080316.pdf

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“My lawyers bottled it – if we had gone to trial I know I would have won!”

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ost people reading this article have heard people complain that they did not want to settle a claim but that their lawyers twisted their arm to make them settle it.

Why do lawyers almost always sooner or later advise clients to try to settle even strong claims out of court?

The reasons include: • the courts expect people to try to settle out of court and will sometimes penalise people who refuse to do so; • the expense of going to trial; • even strong cases can be lost; • the loser at trial usually has to contribute to the winner’s costs. You may run up costs of £60,000 over a £250,000 dispute.

If you lose at trial and you end up paying say £45,000 to the winner’s costs you might wish you had offered to accept £75,000 at the start; • even if you win at trial, the loser will hardly ever have to pay all your costs – and sometimes the winner must pay some of the loser’s costs; • Judges will listen to expert evidence but will not necessarily follow it. For example, on medical issues, they may agree with a consultant who never even saw the

deceased and disagree with the GP who saw the deceased every day; or they may agree with non-medical witnesses and disagree with the consultant.

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Uncertainty and balance of probability A Judge in a recent case said: " … the standard of proof in a civil case is the balance of probabilities, that is, that a thing is more likely to have happened than not. In mathematical terms, more than 50%. It is not scientific certainty at 100%."

In other words, a Judge can reject your evidence even though he knows that you may well be telling the truth.

Judges cannot know who is telling the truth.

They have to decide which of the parties’ claims is probably – not definitely - right. Like us all, they can be misled.

Stay out of the casino To take a case to trial is to gamble – when you settle a claim you will usually not get all you want but you will at least avoid a total defeat.

Often, the lawyers were simply trying to stop their client taking his family’s money into the casino and putting it all on red.

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Winter Soil Management Winter is well on its way and it is time to think about protecting your paddocks and fields over the coming months.

Livestock

Poaching and soil degradation caused by stock being left in fields too long is a problem that can be avoided.

Most damage is done by poaching - the compaction of soil by hooves of stock, leaving depressions which can be 10 to 12 cm deep and form an almost continuous layer of grey anaerobic soil.

Ill-timed traffic by slurry spreaders and silage harvesting can also contribute to damage. The extent of the damage relates to the rainfall, existing soil condition, and the timing and density of grazing.

Poaching reduces subsequent grass growth and provides sites for weeds to occupy. It also increases soil permeability and waterlogging.

It is important to think about the vulnerable areas of your farm or fields that contain large amounts of sediment, nutrients, and bacteria that could easily find their way into waterways.

Those vulnerable are often persistently wet areas, gullies and marshy areas. The overland flow of water and seepage will often meet to form small channels of running water which have the potential to flow into ditches, streams and rivers.

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So how can you manage these exposed areas on your farm? It's all about managing your fields.  C onsider the slope when grazing a field. Start grazing from the top of the field and work your way down to the more vulnerable areas.  I t’s worthwhile fencing off wet areas in a field. This is a simple approach to avoid further soil damage.  I f the area is badly poached then shallow loosening - when the soil is dry enough - is the one method of correction. In severe cases, ploughing and re-seeding may be needed. In wetter areas, shallow moling below the depth of the compaction may be possible.  E nsure you are grazing the right stock on the right land. Is it possible to graze sheep on the heavier land as opposed to heavy cattle? This will help avoid erosion of the steeper slopes

WINTER SOIL MANAGEMENT For arable land  Protect your soil by preventing compaction, reducing runoff and soil erosion. Know your soils so you can get the best out of them.  Choose a crop rotation, including cover crops, and manage livestock to reduce erosion. Carry out field operations at the right time, in the right conditions with the right machinery to protect soil structure.  During and after harvesting a crop, carefully consider the risk of the field in relation to slope, watercourses, road and post-harvest compaction.  Choose an appropriate post-harvest management technique, for example, plant a winter cover crop and/or replenish the organic matter with Bokashi (Fermented compost). In contrast to traditional composting Bokashi has virtually no CO2 emissions and almost all the energy is retained. Bokashi provides optimal nutrition for the soil and its flora and fauna increasing the soils natural resistance to disease.  R egularly inspect soils, including grassland, for compaction prior to drilling/planting.  Address compaction where necessary.  Test soil every three to five years for acidity (pH) and key nutrients, such as phosphorous and potassium. Record and monitor the results.  Maintain farm tracks to reduce soil loss and install cross drains to manage runoff.  R elocate gateways, tracks and feeders where runoff and soil erosion is a risk to watercourses, habitats, roads and property. To help manage run-off consider constructing a wetland or sustainable drainage system (SuDS) to reduce localised flooding, trap/treat pollutants and provide a wetland habitat.  Only spread industrial waste to land where you know it will be beneficial to soils and do not use it as route for disposal. Incorporate beneficial sources of organic matter into soils For further information: For help and advice on protecting your fields and paddocks this winter feel free to get in touch info@effectivemicroorganisms.co.uk or 01823 673344.

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PROPERTY

Lifestyle buyers expected to flock to Ledbury auction

Up for auction with a guide price which wouldn’t get you a two-bedroom apartment in Bath or Cheltenham is Dinchall Farm near Ledbury.

With upwards of 5,500 sq ft of space including an astonishing eight bedrooms, the Grade II listed farmhouse dates from the early 17th century and comes with 18 and a half acres of land – just right for the lifestyle buyer.

Matthew Peters from Bruton Knowles will auction the traditional red brick farm by public auction on Wednesday November 1 at the Farmers Club, Sandhurst Lane, Gloucester. The guide price is £650,000.

Matthew said: “Ambitious lifestyle buyers will need to completely refurbish this detached Grade II Listed farmhouse as it is in need of complete modernisation.

“There is a range of traditional and modern farm buildings which could be converted for alternative uses offering a rare opportunity to acquire a well located property requiring complete modernisation.”

The grounds include old orchards, a walled garden and even a small lake.

The farm buildings include an L–shaped stable block, traditional and modern barns with further stable facilities and a former cow shed.

The land is in three paddocks either side of the house and offers the potential for grazing or fodder for livestock.

Dinchall Farm is on the B4216 between Dymock and Ledbury and is within an easy drive of the M50, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Hereford.

“Once complete, the new owners will have a superb family home. The stable block will also be of interest to equestrian families.”

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Exceptional farm for sale overlooking the 'queen of the Cotswolds' An exceptionally rare opportunity to buy a brand new five-bedroom farm house set within over 100 acres of prime Cotswold farmland has come onto the market.

Located in the picturesque Painswick Valley, Dutchcombe Farm, which is surrounded by open countryside and is accessed via a private farm road, includes a new 3,000 sq ft Cotswold stone farmhouse.

Marketed by Ben Compton of Bruton Knowles, the land is split into 10 lots. The total guide price is £4 million with offers being considered for each of the lots or farm as a whole.

With stunning views across the valley to the village of Painswick, there are good links to Cheltenham and Cirencester while nearby train stations in Stroud, Cheltenham and Gloucester provide access to the main rail network.

The 113.71 acres includes a mix of pasture and woodland, an agricultural building, stable block, two abandoned Cotswold stone cottages and a Cotswold stone barn.

Interest is expected to be considerable, attracting potential buyers from London looking to leave the city for a more tranquil life in the country and close to the village labelled ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’ which also featured recently in J.K. Rowling’s ‘A Casual Vacancy’ on the BBC. The farm is also very close to the Slad Valley made famous by writer Laurie Lee and his book ‘Cider with Rosie’.

Ben said: “This is an extraordinary opportunity in what is a stunningly beautiful part of the Cotswolds.

“Market conditions for agricultural property have been extremely buoyant and we expect this particular sale to attract a lot of interest especially as there is an undersupply in the market for this type of property and land in such a stunning location.

“The two stone cottages alone represent an opportunity to develop into two fantastic holiday homes, subject to planning approval.

“Due to the rarity of this sale we’re also expecting interest from abroad and foreign buyers looking to acquire well-located agricultural estates in the UK. “Its location, the buildings, along with the ability to develop potential alternative accommodation truly makes this a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

For further information: For further information please contact Ben Compton on 01452 880180 or ben.compton@brutonknowles.co.uk

BRUTON KNOWLES

Cost-effective process to resolve farming disputes

By Tim Wilson, Bruton Knowles Gloucester

F

arming families are just as likely to fall out as anybody else – but prolonged disputes over land, properties and succession often involve sums far larger than those in the domestic sector.

Tim Wilson is an independent qualified mediator who has been settling disputes for the past 25 years, helping clients save enormous costs and avoid going to court.

He works throughout the UK and is based in North Somerset.

“As the high value of farms and estates can run into many millions there is much at stake – and potentially so much to lose – it is hardly surprising that farmers are just as likely to fall out as others,” explains Tim. Tim’s 25-year career includes the National Trust and Houses of Parliament in senior property roles involving extensive mediation and negotiation to resolve a wide range of disputes.

A Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and non-executive board roles with commercial and voluntary organisations, including Wells Cathedral, has given Tim firsthand insights into how disputes can be triggered and resolved without recourse to costly and time consuming legislation.

“And after 25 years there isn’t a lot I haven’t heard when it comes to business fall-outs, family rows, professional indemnity claims, property and employment disputes and school fee claims,” Tim says.

He continues; “One recent case involved a West Country farmer who was looking to divide his property amongst his three children – all of whom had subsequently fallen out over the proposed settlement.

Significant savings were made by using mediation rather than going to Court.”

 Tim Wilson of Bruton Knowles Gloucester

When the gloves come off, the costs start to spiral and the legal fees can be enormous. A recent professional negligence claim of £425,000 against the project managers of a building project was settled at mediation, avoiding court action and saving substantial costs.Not to mention the enormous stress of preparing a case to go before the courts.

From tenant farmers to families, from pipelines to probate, about 85 per cent of disputes are resolved using an unbiased and independent mediator as a neutral third party.

Mediation is regarded as an opportunity for the parties to talk through the issues rather than wasting the court’s time.

Judges favour mediation- saying it is ridiculous that so many cases are going to court – when there is no guarantee of a successful outcome. n For further information: Please get in touch with Tim for a free and confidential initial consultation on 07808 904479 or contact Tim at tim.wilson@brutonknowles.co.uk

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YFC

Young Farmers’ Clubs Roundup

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Gloucestershire Federation of Young Farmers Club are holding our annual Glitter Ball but this year it is bigger and better than ever! It’s been revamped and given a new location, taking us back in time to Cheltenham Town Hall.

Look out for us on Facebook where all new announcements take place, with regular updates.

What? The Glitter Ball 2017 When? Friday 15th December 2017 Where? Cheltenham Town Hall Who? Over 18's (and you don’t even have to be a young farmer!)

Tickets available online at www.tickettailor.com So why not join us, and have a pre-Christmas party in true Gloucestershire young farmers style? www.gloucestershireyfc.co.uk

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L-R: Edward Harris (County Vice Chairman), Sarah Thomas (GP Chairman), Sam Tanner (Finance Chairman), Cat Ede (County Chairman), Matthew Allen-Hosken (Junior Vice Chairman), Rachael Benney (GP Vice Chairman) and Fiona James (County Organiser)

CORNWALL

Cornwall Young Farmers’ celebrated their 80th Anniversary with a celebratory tea party on 10th September. By kind permission of the Molesworth family, Cornwall YFC were delighted to hold their special event at Pencarrow because Sir John Molesworth was the first County Chairman of Cornwall YFC in 1937.

With a staggering 250 tickets sold (meaning at least 250 cream teas served!) members of the federation past and present were able to reminisce and look to the future.

Heather Stanbury of Launceston YFC created a spectacular cake which was cut by President of Cornwall YFC the Hon. Evelyn Boscawen and County Chairman Cat Ede. It’s been a successful 80th year for Cornwall YFC; a popular County Rally, Cornish Country Fair and raising £6,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society completing a 110 mile walk from Padstow to Torquay. www.cornwallyfc.co.uk

WILTSHIRE

Wiltshire YFC held their 82nd AGM on Monday 25th September which saw James Hutchinson pass over the County Chairman's chain of office to Mr Sam Maidment.

Jeff Simpkins started as vice Chairman and Mr Roger Wilson continues as County President.

Roger’s daughter, Isobel, represented Wiltshire YFC at the Malvern Show on Sunday 24th September in the National Finals in the Junior Floral Art competition and came a fantastic 2nd by just one point (pictured).

After the success of last year’s Pie & Pint night, Wiltshire will be hosting a Pudding & Quiz night in November to be followed in December with a charity 80s party at the Corn Exchange in Devizes in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance and YFC. Our annual Plough service is being held at St Cyriacs Church in Lacock on Sunday 14th January 7pm. www.wiltshireyfc.co.uk

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The girls had to prepare and display three courses for a home-cooked dinner to the theme ‘Around the World’ and the team chose Morocco as their country.

The Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service will be held in Wells Cathedral on Sunday 15th October, followed by Supper in the Town Hall.

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