Martin Shaw • Golf Society
Farming Figures A look at… the changing face of farming… told by some standout stats
5,737t CO2
Annual emissions cut, equivalent to 56ha of rainforest destruction, by swapping soya for farm-grown insect protein on 10 egg farms
£232.92/t Dec 2021 ex-farm feed wheat price
134.4
FAO Food Price Index, up 5.5% in 2 months since Sep ’21 to highest level in 10 years
66ha
New Devon solar farm generating 42MW, dwarfed by planned 880ha unit in E Mids
6.5t/day
Salad output of world’s largest vertical farm with a 2.5ha growing area, costing £25m, in Norfolk
£10.24bn
Agriculture’s contribution to UK economy (Gross Value Added) in weather-hit 2020
39%
Golf Society Due to an administration error, and Covid restrictions at Stratfordupon-Avon Golf Club not allowing visiting parties until 1 October 2021, the venue for the John Alliston Tankard was switched to Badgemoor Park Golf Club, Henley-on-Thames, reports Golf Secretary Martin Shaw. Nineteen members and guests had an enjoyable day with Sam Tingle and Robert Criddle sharing the Trophy, each with 38 points. My grateful thanks to Martin Taylor for his help in organising the day. Autumn meeting Captain Neil Stoddard had arranged the venues for our Autumn Meeting around Harrogate. Pannal Golf Club was a delightful setting and hosted a carvery for all playing members and guests. The Men’s Stableford competition was won by Anthony Murray (guest) with 40 points and the Ladies by Joy Young with 39 points, Eileen Hogan coming second with 38. Sadly, autumn course work rather spoilt the presentation
of Harrogate Starbeck Golf Club, but in gloomy conditions 27 members and guests enjoyed the day’s golf. Richard Horrell with an incredible 44 points won the Men’s competition and Hazel Byford the Ladies with 35 points. The Club again entered a four person team in the Bath Club Cup played at Woking Golf Club. Neil Stoddard, Stephen Gordon, Sam Tingle and Robert Criddle represented the Club and while not winning, thoroughly enjoyed the day in rather wet conditions. Fabulous courses Our last meeting of the year was at Alwoodley and Seaton Carew. Sadly, the Scots could only muster a car full of players, but the 12 who attended enjoyed golf on two fabulous courses. My thanks to everyone who played Farmers Club golf in 2021 and supported Captain Neil Stoddard who continues as Captain for the 2022 season. New members wishing to play, and receive golf related emails, contact martin. edwardswale@gmail.com
FARMERS CLUB GOLF - FIXTURES & MEETINGS 2022 APRIL Friday 29
v EPICS @ New Zealand Golf Club
MAY Wednesday 4 Wednesday 11 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18
v NFU @ Newbury & Crookham Golf Club v BVAGS @ Beau Desert Golf Club v New Club @ Luffness New Golf Club v HCEG @ Muirfield Golf Club
JUNE Sunday 5 Monday 6 Wednesday 15
Dinner @ Royal St. Georges Golf Club v XL Club @ Royal St. Georges Golf Club v WRNFU @ Ilkley Golf Club
Uplift in people feeling crime rose in 2021, 53% installing crime prevention measures
JULY Thursday 7
Club Championships @ Blackwell Golf Club
£1.9bn
AUGUST Thursday 25
John Alliston Tankard @ Stratford-upon-Avon Golf Club
Share of on-farm accidents never recorded.
3.5p/litre
Likely rise in 2022 milk production costs due to higher labour, fuel and fertiliser costs
70%rise
Revenue of meat processor Cranswick 2020-2021, up 13.9% (profit up 27%), due to huge rise in retail/online Covid-driven demand Sources: FAO.org, AHDB, FW, FG, Defra
18 • The Farmers Club Winter 2022
SEPTEMBER Tuesday 20 + Autumn Meeting @ Enville Golf Club Wednesday 21 OCTOBER Thursday 27 Friday 28
v Gareth Baird Select @ Alwoodley Golf Club v Gareth Baird Select @ Seaton Carew Golf Club
