Club golf

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%

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

Uplift in people feeling crime rose in 2021, 53% installing crime prevention measures

£1.9bn

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

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 v NFU @ Newbury & Crookham Golf Club Wednesday 11 v BVAGS @ Beau Desert Golf Club Tuesday 17 v New Club @ Luffness New Golf Club Wednesday 18 v HCEG @ Muirfield Golf Club

JUNE

Sunday 5 Dinner @ Royal St. Georges Golf Club Monday 6 v XL Club @ Royal St. Georges Golf Club Wednesday 15 v WRNFU @ Ilkley Golf Club

JULY

Thursday 7 Club Championships @ Blackwell Golf Club

AUGUST

Thursday 25 John Alliston Tankard @ Stratford-upon-Avon Golf Club

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday 20 + Autumn Meeting @ Enville Golf Club Wednesday 21

OCTOBER

Thursday 27 v Gareth Baird Select @ Alwoodley Golf Club Friday 28 v Gareth Baird Select @ Seaton Carew Golf Club