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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

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

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. 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 Covid restrictions on visiting parties. The full list of fixtures planned for 2021 is provided below. Captain Neil Stoddard and I hope to see you soon. Martin Shaw Secretary Farmers Club Golf Society

martin.edwardswale@ gmail.com

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 (Meal with XL Club on Sunday to be arranged) Monday 7 v XL Club @ Rye Golf Club Tuesday 22 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 Autumn Meeting @ Pannal Golf Club Monday 13 Autumn Meeting @ Harrogate Golf Club October Tuesday 5 Bath Club Cup @ Woking Golf Club Thursday 28 Gareth Baird’s Borders Select @ Alwoodley Golf Club Friday 29 Gareth Baird’s Borders Select @ Seaton Carew Club