Martin Shaw • Club Golf
Farming Figures A look at… the changing face of UK farming … told through statistics
27,000 TB cattle slaughtered in England 2020. TB cases 51% down in 4-year badger cull areas
1,100,000 tonnes Potential wheat demand of Vivergo plant for E10 biofuel, enough for 350,000 cars.
£26.241bn Food trade deficit year to Nov 2020 (+7.5%)
5,000 years
Lifespan of 33% of topsoils at current rates of erosion (50% >1000y, 16% <100y) well above fake claims of 30/60/100 harvests!
£1.3m
Golf Report Details have been circulated to Farmers Club Golf Society members who have been selected, and those who are reserves, for all our team matches due to take place before 22 June.
Covid restrictions on visiting parties.
I hope, but cannot guarantee these events will take place. It all depends on how the individual golf clubs interpret and implement the relaxing of
Martin Shaw Secretary Farmers Club Golf Society martin.edwardswale@ gmail.com
The full list of fixtures planned for 2021 is provided below. Captain Neil Stoddard and I hope to see you soon.
Livestock cost of dog attacks 2020, up 10%+
10,800
Temp staff at ag shows 2019, generating £128.6m income, inc £14.5m for charity
49,000 miles Length of ‘lost paths’ Ramblers charity want restored by Jan 2026 Government cut-off
53,900 acres Lowest ever farmland supply in England last year (-32% of 5y ave). Values +3% on 2019.
5,930 acres Size of fully equipped farm, inc 37 buildings and machinery, purchasable in Zambia for same as an ‘average’ 800 acre UK farm Sources: FW, FG, Oxford Uni, HMRC, ASAO, S&P, KnightFrank
18 • The Farmers Club Spring/Summer 2021
FARMERS CLUB GOLF FIXTURES 2021 APRIL Friday 30
v EPICS @ New Zealand Golf Club
MAY Friday 7 v NFU @ Newbury and Crookham Golf Club Wednesday 12 v BVAGS @ Llanymynech Golf Club Tuesday 18 v New Club @ Luffness New Golf Club Wednesday 19 v HCEG @ Muirfield Golf Club JUNE Sunday 6 Monday 7 Tuesday 22
(Meal with XL Club on Sunday to be arranged) v XL Club @ Rye Golf Club v WRNFU @ Thrybergh (Rotherham) Golf Club
JULY Wednesday 14 Club Championship @ Blackwell Golf Club AUGUST Thursday 26
John Alliston Tankard @ Stratford upon Avon Golf Club
SEPTEMBER Sunday 12 Monday 13
Autumn Meeting @ Pannal Golf Club Autumn Meeting @ Harrogate Golf Club
October Tuesday 5 Thursday 28 Friday 29
Bath Club Cup @ Woking Golf Club Gareth Baird’s Borders Select @ Alwoodley Golf Club Gareth Baird’s Borders Select @ Seaton Carew Club
