Agrimart September 2024 Issue by Agrimart

The Sauerburger Condor Range

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Glendale Engineering,

• Special offers available on Cattle & Sheep Hurdles, Gates & Water Troughs •

Suppliers of:

-Cattle Handling & Feeding Equipment

Suppliers of:

• Cattle Handling & Feeding Equipment

-Sheep Handling & Feeding Equipment

-Cattle

-Sheep Portarace

• Sheep Handling & Feeding Equipment

- ATV Trailers

• Sheep Portarace

- Agricultural Buildings

• ATV Trailers

-Electronic Cattle & Sheep Weigh Systems

• Agricultural Buildings

- Large quantity of box section and pipe, Phone for special offers

• Electronic Cattle & Sheep Weigh Systems

-Electronic Cattle &

- Large quantity of box section and

• 9”x3” Timbers & 6”x3” Timbers In Stock

• Big Six Fibre Cement Sheets In Stock

Wooler : 01668 281464

Hexham : 01434 603078

Phone for special offers Wooler :

Email : info@glendaleegineering.co.uk

Wooler : 01668 281464

Graeme Wilson : 07971 880275

Web : www.glendaleengineering.co.uk

John Common : 07981 890999

Bob Clapham : 07954 363979

Here

Email : info@glendaleegineering.co.uk Web : www.glendaleengineering.co.uk

info@glendaleegineering.co.uk www.glendaleengineering.co.uk

Octoposts

Sheep Snacker

Calf Creep

Octoposts

Sheep Snacker

Calf Creep

Cattle Feed Trailer

Cattle Feed Bunker

Octoposts

Buildings - Any Size in Kit Form or Erected

Octoposts

Sheep Snacker

Calf Creep

Cattle Feed Trailer

Cattle Feed Bunker

Calf Creeps Painted or Galvanised

Penning system

ATV Trailer

Bracken Bruiser

Combi-Clamp Portarace

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From Source to Supply

info@best-tanks.co.uk

ENHANCED GRAIN TREATMENT

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SECONDHAND TRACTORS/HANDLERS

FENDT 828 60kph, 16 Reg, c/w 6000 hrs, front linkage, 5 rear spools

FENDT 720 POWER PLUS 67 Reg, c/w 5985 hrs, front linkage, 4 spools

FENDT 828 PROFI PLUS 21 Reg, 7500 hrs, Under warranty, Front PTO, RTK GPS

FENDT 516 50 kph, 18 Reg, c/w 6275 hrs, Quicke Q5m Loader and guidance

VALTRA Q305 50 kph, 73 Reg, EX HIRE c/w 950 hrs, front linkage, front PTO, hyd top link, front axle suspension £170,850

VALTRA T195D 57 kph, EX HIRE c/w 4 rear spools, hyd top link – high spec

MERLO TF42.7-140CS 67 Reg, c/w 5500 hrs, boom suspension, air con, air seat

MERLO TF30.9-PLUS 20 Reg, c/w 5300 hrs, air con, boom suspension

SECONDHAND MACHINERY

SULKY 3M GRAIN & FERTILISER COMINATION UNIT full spec EX DEMO

FENDT 1290XD TANDEM AXLE SQUARE BALER c/w air brakes EX DEMO

TEAGLE SUPER TED 221 6 hours of work EX DEMO

AGRIWELD 3M MANTIS MOUNTED CULTIVATOR c/w 5 legs £19,850

MCCONNELL DISCAERATION 3000 c/w auto reset, 5 legs

SUMO 3M TRIO c/w 6 leg auto reset and packer. Straight leg model

SUMO 3.5M TRAILED TRIO c/w auto reset, front discs, VGC

SUMO 3M FRONT MOUNTED MULTIPACKA c/w tines

SUMO 6M TRAILED MULTI-PRESS c/w leading tines and press rings £39,950+VAT

NEW / EX STOCK

FENDT 6 ROTOR TWISTER (Lotus)

FENDT FORMER, SINGLE ROTOR

NEW NC FORK MOUNTED YARD BRUSHES 2.5m & 3m EX STOCK

NEW NC 16 TONNE GRAIN TRAILERS c/w hi-speed axles EX STOCK £21,650+VAT

NEW NC 16 TONNE DUMP TRAILERS (316 & 616 models), full spec EX STOCK

NEW TEAGLE 8500/9500/1010 STRAW/SILAGE BEDDER FEEDERS EX STOCK

SUMO 5-4-3 LEG SUBSOILERS c/w auto reset EX STOCK

NRH 3 LEG SUBSOILERS c/w auto reset EX STOCK

NRH 5 LEG SUBSOILERS auto reset c/w packa roller

NEW SUMO FRONT WEIGHTS 1000kg, 1500kg, 2000kg EX STOCK

VALTRA Q305

50 kph, 73 Reg, EX HIRE c/w 950 hrs, front linkage, front PTO, hyd top link, front axle suspension

£170,850

The Old Smiddy, Graden, Kelso, TD5 8BS

Telephone : 01573 430338

Email : info@walkergroundworks.com

Walker Groundworks are a long-serving company, established in 1996, covering a working area including but not restricted to the Scottish Borders, Northumberland and the Lothians.

Our highly skilled and dedicated team are here to help with any of the following works:

• Earthworks/Site Preparation/Roads

• Crushing

• Groundworks/Plotworks

• Deep Drainage

• Field Drainage & Ditching

• River Works

• Concrete Flooring for Agricultural/Industrial Shed (Laid with highly accurate Laser Screed, with finish to meet clients' requirements)

• All Timber work undertaken – including Harvesting, Hand Cutting, Thinnings & Clear Fell

• Haulage including Heavy Plant Movement, Timber Haulage & Hiab Hire

• In house Welding Engineer/Steel Fabricator

• In house setting out engineer/surveyor

SURFACE DRESSING WITH NATURAL STONE FINISHES

SILAGE PITS, FARM ROADS, DRIVEWAYS, ESTATES

BLOCK PAVING OF PATHWAYS, DRIVEWAYS & CAR PARKS

SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS, PATHWAYS, CAR PARKS

TARMACADAM, ASPHALT, PATCHING & POTHOLE REPAIRS

DRAINAGE, KERBING, GROUNDWORKS

PRIVATE & COMMERCIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN

Warreners House, Morpeth

The Stiel, Yarrowford

Broad eld Farm, Symington

Langtonlees Farm, Duns

MACHINERY

MASSEY FERGUSON RB4160V XTRA CUT, 13 KNIVES, VERY TIDY18550 BALES

MCHALE V660 BALER, 5500 BALES

KVERNELAND 3228MN MOWER CONDITIONER, 9FT

KVERNELAND TAM3232 MOWER CONDITIONER, 3.2METRE

KVERNELAND 4332LT MOWER CONDITIONER

RABBIT MOWER

MCCONNEL SR460, 4.6M BAT WING TOPPER

MCCONNEL 8 TOPPER

KVERNELAND 7710C MOUNTED BALE WRAPPER

KVERNELAND ES85/200 5 FURROW PLOUGH

KVERNELAND NG301 & 3METRE POWER HARROW AND DRILL

MZURI PRO-TIL 3T DRILL, C/W PRE EMERGENCE MARKERS, AS NEW DONE 600 ACRES ONLY

KUHN HR4004D POWER HARROW, C/W RUBBER FLEX PACKER

MZURI RAHAB 3 SUBSOILER, AUTO RESET, 5 LEGS, NEW METAL, FRONT DISCS

KUHN 3 METRE COMBI LINER, POWER HARROW AND BOX DRILL COMBINATION

KUHN 4004 POWER HARROW, C/W MAXI PACKER & TRAILER

TRAILED CHAMBRIDGE ROLLERS

KVERNELAND TL1500 GEO SPREADER

VICON RO XL EDW TWIN FERT SPREADER, WEIGH CELL, TELLUS GO DISPLAY, HOPPER COVER, 3 EXT, 4000L

AMAZON ZA-X PERFECT SPREADER, 24M HOPPER COVER

KUHN 30.1D FERTILISER SPREADER

BARGAM MOUNTED SPRAYER, X2 1500L TANKS, LEDS, ELEC CONTROLS, RATE CONT., BOOM LEVELLING

MX BOLT ON TOOL CARRIER BRACKET, FOR MX AUGER BUCKET

JCB 7FT6 GRAB, 1.7M HARDOX POWER GRAB ON TOOL CARRIER

TRACTOR MOUNTED BRUSH WITH A 45 DEGREE SIDE

LEVEL 3 GPS

WELGER D4000 BALER, C/W ROLLER DOOR

KUHN GA4321GM SINGLE ROTOR RAKE, TWIN AXLE

KVERNELAND EO85 VARIO PLOUGH, 7 FURROWS

KVERNELAND S PRO DRILL & NG-H 101 POWER HARROW, C/W NEW TINES

VADERSTAD CARRIER 500 CULTIVATOR

SUMO 2.5 METRE CULTIVATOR, TR2 5AR, AUTO RESET, 2 SET OF CULTIVATOR POINTS, ONLY 150 ACRES

KUHN HR4004D POWER HARROW, C/W LEVELLING BOARD, Q-FIT BLADES AND PACKER ROLLER

TEAM SPRAYER 600 LITRE MOUNTED SPRAYER

LUCAS CASTOR STRAW BEDDER C/W SHIVEL CHUTE

BUCKET BRUSH

JCB 980/A9985, Q-FIT, 2.34CU GRAIN BUCKET

MANITOU CARRIAGE

GREGOIRE BESSON 8 FURROW PLOUGH, FRONT FURROW WHEELS , AUTO RESET HORSCH TERRANO 4FX FOLDING CULTIVATOR, C/W FLEXRING PACKER

SIMBA 5.5 UNIPRESS, PRO ACTIVE TINES, DD RINGS (90%)

AMAZON ZA-M 1001 FERT SPREADER, SET FOR 24M X2 EXTENSIONS, HOPPER COVER, LIGHTS, AMATRON + BOX

ROTA FIELD DISPENSER

LUCAS CASTOR 60R FEEDER BEDDER

QUADEX WEED WIPER

NEW HOLLAND RB150 SF ROUND BALER

CLAAS DISCO 320 PLAIN MOWER, MOUNTED, 10FT

FLEMING 8FT BALLAST ROLLER

KEITH RENNIE M2W QZ FERTILISER SPREADER, KRM BOGBALLE

AGRIQUIP BUCKET

LELY 320 SPLENDIMO MOWER CONDITIONER, WORKING CONDITION

KVERNELAND TS480, 4.8M TINE DRILL, BOUT MARKERS, PR EM MARKER

SIMBA 6 METRE FOLDING CULTIPRESS, DD RINGS FRONT TINES, GOOD CONDITION

SULKY DPX TWIN DISC SPREADER, HOPPER COVER, 24 METRE VANES, 2000L

FOURTRAK

AUTO/MANUAL

AUTO/MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SWING ARM SUSPENSION

C/W ROAD REG

AUTO TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING, INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION

AUTO/ELECTROSHIFT TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING, INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AG REGISTRATION

2/4WD, C/W MUD FLAPS

OVERSIZE TYRES

MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING

C/W ROAD REGISTRATION, POWER STEERING AND INDICATOR KIT

MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING

MANUAL, POWER STEERING

2WD, ELECTROSHIFT GEAR CHANGE

SEMI AUTO TRANSMISSION

AUTO/MANUAL TRANSMISSION, INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION

2/4WD, C/W TOW BALL & DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR KIT AND ROAD REGISTRATION

C/W ROAD REGISTRATION

AUTO TRANSMISSION, INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION

2/4WD, C/W TOW BALL & DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR KIT AND ROAD REGISTRATION

C/W ROAD REGSITRATION

C/W ROAD REGISTRATION, MANUAL SHIFT TRANSMISSION

MANUAL SHIFT TRANSMISSION

C/W ROAD REGISTRATION, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, NO POWER STEERING

AUTO/ELECTROSHIFT TRANSMISSION, INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION

AUTO TRANSMISSION, INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION, ROAD REG

MANUAL/AUTO TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING, INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ROAD REG, MANUAL/AUTO TRANSMISSION, INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION

2/4WD, C/W TOW BALL AND ROAD REGISTRATION

ELECTROSHIFT, POWER STEERING, STANDARD SWING ARM SUSPENSION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION

MANUAL

£4,750

TRACTORS

CASE FARMALL 55A

CASE MAXXUM 145

CASE PUMA 150 CVX

CASE PUMA 220 MC

CASE PUMA 240 CVX

CASE OPTUM 300 CVX

VALTRA T152

CASE PUMA 150 CVX

CASE PUMA 175 CVX

CASE PUMA 200 MC

CASE PUMA 220 MC

CASE PUMA 165 CVX

CASE PUMA 175 CVX

CASE PUMA 240 CVX

CASE CS78

CASE MAXXUM 110

CASE PUMA 130

PUMA 175 CVX

CASE MAXXUM 120

LOADALLS

JCB

JCB 527-58

JCB 531-70

JCB 536-60

JCB 536-60 AGS T4

JCB 536-60AGS

JCB 536-70 AGS

TM180

JCB 527-58

JCB 531-70

JCB 536-60

JCB 536-60AGS

JCB 538-60AG

JCB 541-70

JCB 542-70

JCB TM320S

JCB 419S

JCB FASTRAC 4220

NK20 EVN

NK67 BXH

NK18 FLG

NK18 EOL

SF20 NXP

SK21 NKO

NK19 BWJ

NK19 GCF

NK69 BWN

NG71 KZD

NL71 ENW

PG03 ZWL PN08 NDK

SN15 EYM

NL72 EJZ

NJ18 MXH

NJ19 KTK

NJ08 CDF

4WD, AIR CON, 40KPH, 3 REMOTE VALVES 50KPH, 3 MECH VALVES, CAB & AXLE SUSPENSION

50KPH, 4 SPOOLS, GUIDANCE READY, PRO 700 SCREEN AXLE/CAB SUS., 50KPH, ACCUGUIDE READY, PRO 700 SC FRONT LINKS & PTO, FULL GUIDANCE, 650/75 R38 GPS COMPLETE, 50KPH, FRONT LINKS

CAB SUSPENSION, FRONT LINKAGE, FRONT SUSPENSION C/W FR LINKAGE, SPEC'D TO 175CVX, FULL ACCUGUIDE

FRONT LINKAGE, 4 REAR ELECTRIC VALVES, ISO BUS POWER SHIFT, MECHANICAL REAR SPOOL VALVES

MULTI CONTROL

FRONT LINK. & PTO, LED LIGHTS, 4X REAR ELEC, JOYSTICK

FRONT LINK. & PTO, 4SPOOLS, 2MID MOUNT, LEATHER SEAT

FR LINKAGE, 1 MID MOUNT, 4 REAR REMOTES, L3 GPS

FR LINKAGE, FR PTO, REVERSIBLE FAN, 2MID, 4REAR, L3 GPS

FR LINKAGE, PTO, 2 MID MOUNTS, 4 REAR, L3 GPS

FR LINKAGE, 5 ELEC SCV, RTK GUIDANCE, LEATHER SEAT

FR LINKAGE, 4 ELEC REMOTES, JOYSTICK 2 GPS

4WD, TYRES 50%, TIDY MACHINE

C/W ELECTRIC SPOOLS

FULL POWERSHIFT, 50KPH

CVX DRIVE, FRONT LINKAGE, ELECTRONIC SPOOLS

4WD, ACTIVE DRIVE 4, 3 REMOTES, TIDY TRACTOR

AGRI PLUS, C/W TOOL CARRIER, BOOM SUSPENSION

AG+, 109HP, Q-FIT CARRIAGE, AIRCON, 405/70R24

AGRIC SUPER SPEC, HYDRAULIC LOCKING PIN

GSU

NJ18 MVO

NJ67 GWL

PIN & CONE CARRIAGE, VERY TIDY

COMPACT TOOL CARRIER, PICK UP HITCH

XTRA

AGRI SUPER, 125HP, HYD HITCH, 40KPH, AIR SUSP AGRI SUPER, 145HP, BIB LOAD TYRES

ICK UP HITCH READY, PIN & CONE CARRIAGE C/W Q-FIT CARRIAGE, PICK UP HITCH READY LOADING SHOVEL

WORKING ORDER, TYRES 80% GOOD

£68,800 £78,300 £95,000 £110,000 £POA £89,000 £94,500 £131,000 £117,000 £18,850 £29,950 £45,000 £105,000 £43,500

£45,000 £41,950 £55,000 £38,000 £28,000 £POA £48,000 £65,000 £55,000 £65,900 £66,000 £53,800 £79,000 £67,000

£25,550

Leading the field.

We know the challenges and complexities of the agricultural industry and have insider knowledge of all aspects of farming businesses - from subsidies and environmental law through to tenancies and contract farming agreements. Whether you’re a farmer or a landowner, our team are well placed to help you achieve goals and maximise returns.

RENEWABLES

We help our clients in tendering new sites for onshore wind farms, solar farms, battery storage and negotiating heads of terms for leases and for options, as well as negotiating between third party access/export cables agreements for landowners.

VALUATIONS – RICS REGISTERED VALUERS

Valuations for a variety of purposes including lending, tax (returns), probate, internal business reorganisations, tenancy assignation, sales, and purchases.

AGRICULTURAL LANDLORD & TENANT

Sale and purchase of landlord’s heritable interest; rent review negotiations, dilapidations claims, way-go valuations and ongoing tenancy matters.

Get in touch with your local property experts.

FERGUS THOMSON MRICS FAAV

Tel: 01289 305158

fergus.thomson@rettie.co.uk

HUGH RETTIE

Tel: 01896 824070

hugh.rettie@rettie.co.uk

AMY BROWN

Tel: 01289 334532

amy.brown@rettie.co.uk

Niall Whyte Forestry

Landscaping Services

A VERY SATISFYING PULL WHEN HE IS AWAY

It is alright for him jetting off on yet another holiday, the excuse that he uses is that he is visiting family but that does not wash with me. Just before he left he had the decency to finish off the job the young boss had started which was moving a hen house on this farm. Shed 1 has the largest distance between sites which involves pulling it through a dip in the ground. Once the washing and disinfecting was completed, with Bogdan to hand telling me when it was in the correct position, I did the final pull in two moves, the whole job went perfectly.

And then when he was away a call came in with a request to move a bogged sprayer. I cannot begin to explain just how excited I was at the thought. This is only my second recovery of 2024, the first being the Captain’s tractor in March. It always makes it more special when they have already tried and failed - this time not with one tractor but two, the second being over 300hp. As he was away it was a joy to be driven there by a more caring and younger operator, he sensibly assessed the situation before deciding that it would best to pull it out forwards. At first I was attached to chains they already had been using which broke every time I took the strain. With a stronger chain out she came nice and slowly and once back on dry ground was able to travel under its own power. Another happy customer and successful mission to add to my long list of achievements.

I am sorry I did not look my best at the Border Union, thank you for making the effort to visit. I was chuffed to see so many proudly displaying ‘I love Wendy’ badges.

ate, Earlston, Berwickshire TD4 6FA

WATER MAINS SPRING SUPPLIES STATIONS

EARTHWORKS/GROUNDWORKS WORKS

Mill Industrial Estate, Earlston, Berwickshire

CONTRACT WORKS & PRIVATE WATER MAINS SPRING SUPPLIES

PROTECTION/REPAIRS WORKS

TANKS/PUMPING STATIONS TREATMENT WORKS EXCAVATIONS

Rhymers Mi

Rhymers Mill

CONTRACT

CONTRACT WORKS

Rhymers Mill Industrial Estate, Earlston, CONTRACT WORKS

EARTHWORKS/GROUNDWORKS

CONTRACT WORKS

FABRICATION/ENGINEERING WORKS SERVICES

PUBLIC & PRIVATE

PUBLIC & PRIVATE WATER MAINS

PUBLIC & PRIVATE

BORING/UTILITY WORKS DRAINAGE

ARENAS

Rhymers Mill Industrial Estate, Earlston, CONTRACT WORKS

PUBLIC & PRIVATE WATER MAINS

SEPTIC TANKS/PUMPING TREATMENT

TREATMENT WORKS

SEPTIC TANKS/PUMPING STATIONS

SEPTIC TANKS / PUMPING STATIONS TREATMENT WORKS

SEPTIC TANKS/PUMPING STATIONS TREATMENT WORKS

RIVERBANK PROTECTION/REPAIRS RESTORATION WORKS

DEEP EXCAVATIONS

WHEELED EXCAVATORS TRUCKS TRAILERS

HIRE

EQUIPMENT WORK

PUBLIC & PRIVATE WATER MAINS SPRING SUPPLIES

DEEP EXCAVATIONS

EARTHWORKS/GROUNDWORKS

EARTHWORKS / GROUNDWORKS

EARTHWORKS/GROUNDWORKS

THRUST BORING/UTILITY WORKS

THRUST BORING / UTILITY WORKS

THRUST BORING/UTILITY WORKS

JETTING/CCTV

LAND DRAINAGE

FABRICATION/ENGINEERING WORKS CLEARING SERVICES

LAND DRAINAGE

RIVERBANK PROTECTION/REPAIRS

TRACK RESTORATION WORKS

RIDING ARENAS

TRACK RESTORATION WORKS

RIDING ARENAS

DRAIN JETTING/CCTV

DRAIN JETTING / CCTV

DRAIN JETTING/CCTV

180° TRACKED/ WHEELED EXCAVATORS (GPS) DOZER

FABRICATION/ENGINEERING WORKS

FABRICATION / ENGINEERING WORKS

SNOW CLEARING SERVICES

TIPPING DUMP TRUCKS

SNOW CLEARING SERVICES

PLANT HIRE

TRACTORS & DUMP TRAILERS

CRUSHER, GRADER & COMPACTION EQUIPMENT

PLANT HIRE

CRUSHER, GRADER & COMPACTION EQUIPMENT ROAD RESTORATION WORK

360° / 180° TRACKED/ WHEELED EXCAVATORS

CEMENT STABILISATION FOR ROAD RESTORATION WORKS

360° / 180° TRACKED/ WHEELED EXCAVATORS

D61PXI (GPS) DOZER

CONTRACT CRUSHING WORKS

D61PXI (GPS) DOZER

REAR TIPPING DUMP TRUCKS

PLANT HIRE

TRACTORS & DUMP TRAILERS

360° / 180° TRACKED / WHEELED EXCAVATORS

TRACTORS & DUMP TRAILERS

D61PXI (GPS) DOZER

REAR TIPPING DUMP TRUCKS

CRUSHER, GRADER & COMPACTION EQUIPMENT FOR ROAD RESTORATION WORK

TRACTORS & DUMP TRAILERS

CRUSHER, GRADER & COMPACTION EQUIPMENT FOR ROAD RESTORATION WORK

Rhymers

www.frankgibsonatv.co.uk Mob: 07971 164479 Tel: 01573 420201 sales@frankgibsonatv.co.uk

J.B COCKBURN LAND DRAINAGE & GROUNDWORKS

LTD

E: kbcockburn@gmail.com

T: 07976 618641 / 07710 817617

J. B. Cockburn are a long- established family run business based in Duns, Berwickshire. We cover the Scottish Borders, Northumberland, the Lothians and further aﬁeld as required.

Our highly skilled and experienced team specialise in land drainage, using our Inter-Drain 2032 GP Trenchless. All drains are installed using a modern GPS system.

J.B Cockburn oOer many other services including:

• Forest Roads – both new and repair works

• Groundworks

• Forest Roads – both new and repair works

• Site Preparation e.g. shed sites

• Groundworks

• Silage Pits

• Site Preparation e.g. shed sites

• Ditching

• Silage Pits

Please contact us for a no obligation estimate.

• Ditching

Please contact us for a no obligation estimate.

SAS Mobile Seed Cleaning

We offer a high output ser�ice producing �� - �� tonnes per hour of gra�ity separated seed using gra�ity tables, the only real method, not gra�ity selectors

We supply � men per machine - farm input only � man�

Our long ser�ing members of staff are time ser�ed and highly s�illed

Our full time staff are employed from the local community

We will be processing wheat, barley & oilseed rape this Autumn with:

Signal - wheat bulb fly control applied with/in addition to other seed treatments

�atitude - the best �one dimensional� ta�e-all control applied with a single purpose

Prepper - single purpose fusarium & septoria control ideal for wheat and oats

Raxil Star - loose smut, leaf stripe & net blotch control in winter barley

Redigo Pro - single purpose treatment for both wheat & barley

Vibrance Duo - a single purpose treatment for winter wheat, triticale, rye, spring oats & spring barley controlling fusarium & septoria with the ability to greatly enhance root growth.

Trace Elements - Winter Crop, manganese, phosphite

ENRICH YOUR SOIL AND BOOST CROPS FOR FREE WHILST REMOVING CO

We spread crushed basalt rock on agricultural land, enriching soil fertility, supporting healthy crop growth and stabilising soil pH. This locally-sourced rock also removes CO2 from the atmosphere through a natural process known as enhanced rock weathering. It’s a win-win for your land and the environment.

WHAT IS BASALT ROCK?

Basalt is a mineral-rich volcanic rock that has been applied as a soil amendment for hundreds of years. It’s a product of the Scottish aggregate industry which is screened to ensure it's safe for agricultural use. Our basalt is suitable for all crops, including pasture, and has been approved for use in certiﬁed organic farming systems.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR FARMERS?

Our basalt is supplied and spread free of charge or heavily subsidised, using local contractors who know the roads and the land. Farmers can expect to see the following beneﬁts:

Nutrient uptake: Crushed basalt releases magnesium, calcium, potassium and other nutrients, boosting soil health and making your crops more pest-resistant.

Improved soil pH: As basalt weathers, it helps maintain the target pH of the soil. Basalt delivers a slow release of alkalinity to stabilise soil pH at optimum levels for longer.

Higher crop yield: An initial trial with The University of Newcastle showed crop yield was on average 15% higher (9.3% and 20.5% between ploughed and direct drill amended plots) following the application of crushed basalt.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Farmers and landowners in the central belt of Scotland and North East Scotland.

WHY?

With the help of farmers like you, our mission is to remove 1 billion tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere to make the planet livable for future generations.

If you are interested in enriching your soils whilst removing CO2, contact Joe Ritchie on 07400 858 333 or email joe@un-do.com

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Valtra T194, 2019 C

John Deere 6120R, choice

John Deere 6250R, 2018

Deere R4040i Self-propelled

4FT Topper

John Deere XUV855M Gator, choice

Washing Station

Kuhn 3165 Round Baler

4FT Topper

John Deere XUV855M Gator, choice

VEG Washing Station

AVAILABLE FROM SPRING 2025 AVAILABLE FROM SPRING 2025

5 spreaders available to meet your precision spreading requirements

High output LGP machines to minimise soil and crop damage

Weighing systems and auto steer fitted

We supply our own loader and fuel to minimise disturbance to the customer Blanket or variable rate lime spreading compatible with all mapping systems

The following can be supplied and accurately applied

Lime, Compost, Slag, Henpen, Fibrophos, FYM, Gypsum, other organic materials

Soil Mapping service

• correct variations across fields

• independent analysis

• 4 samples/ha for accurate pH maps

• all nutrients can be tested

• recommendations to suit your enterprise

Contact us to discuss how we can help reduce your costs with the use of organic products Tel 01875 320363 Mob 07703 113178 Email

GARY RENWICK

• Woodland clearance

• Gorse • Willow • Brash

• Trees upto 30cm dia.

& VEGETATION MANAGEMENT. EST 1988 MULCHING

TILLING / GRINDING

• Tree roots & stumps upto 30cm dia.

• Willow stumps

FLAIL TOPPING HEATHER, BRACKEN ETC.

TRACTOR 285-305 HP / DRIVER HIRE J

Tel 01750 32264 or 07831 505440

Email gary@garyrenwick.co.uk www.garyrenwick.co.uk

Film binding instead of net wrap results in more plastic where the bale needs it most on the barrel, only one recycling stream as well.

25 knife bank giving 45mm chop length with bale getting wrapped immediately out the bale chamber. Onboard bale weighing giving average bale weight and total weight of crop baled. Application of inoculants or additives.

IF YOUR FARM TRACK OR FOREST ROAD NEEDS SOME ATTENTION, WE HAVE THE SKILLS, MACHINERY AND EXPERIENCE TO DELIVER A LASTING SOLUTION.

• REDUCES OR ELIMINATES THE NEED TO IMPORT MATERIALS.

• IMPROVES DRAINAGE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE.

• QUICK AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTION THAT MINIMISES DISRUPTION TO TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS.

Contact:

Connon Construction Ltd.

Christopher07843 208 544 Patrick07701 040 681

Slurry spreading available with umbilical, dribble bars and ferry tankers. Tractors on floatation tyres

Dung spreader hire or complete service

Complete silage service

All types of digger work undertaken

Connon Farms / Connon Construction

Connon

Connon Construction

CONTRACTORS SERVICES

On Our Farm

August 7th 2024

Hugo Lee farms in partnership with his father, Guy, at Sandystones, near St Boswells. Arable crops of wheat, oilseed rape, malting barley and oats are grown, 500 Angus cattle are finished annually, 8000 organic hens produce eggs for Waitrose and 8,000 organic point of lay pullets are reared each year.

So far harvest 2024 is turning out to be one of the worst harvests ever with yields well below our five year average. It seems to be that heavy ground has fared particularly badly. Even my neighbour who is the best arable farmer in the area said that this is the worst harvest for over 20 years! The relentless wet weather throughout the growing season combined with the lack of sunshine has created the perfect storm for very low yields.

Craft winter malting barley did just over 6t/ha, quality was ok and there was plenty of straw despite the low yield. Rhodes High Erucic oilseed rape has done around 2t/ha, the fields have gone backwards since Christmas with the wet April being the final nail in the coffin. It is by far and away the worst rape I have ever grown and I could not wait to get them cut as the fields looked an absolute mess. It is being collected today and hopefully will go away without any problems.

The great thing about farming is that there is very little time to get too down over a bad harvest. The rape stubbles have been mucked, sumoed and will be left until we drill wheat in mid-September. Winter barley stubbles have had digestate, gypsum, and are now being sown with oilseed rape. Over the past few years we have drilled the rape with a sumo one pass system which has worked reasonably well. The contractor is no longer offering this service so we have reverted back to sumoing or ploughing then combi drilling.

On a more positive note grass growth has picked up again and second cut silage was of high quality with reasonable yields. The organic red clover ley was the standout performer, it has since had hen muck and we will be hopefully taking a third cut. We need all the silage we can get this year as we have converted another barn to house cattle.

The local show season has been in full swing over the past few weeks. The Newtown St Boswells and district farmers’ club show was a great success. The new layout proved very popular, the weather was excellent and visitor numbers continue to increase every year post Covid. The results for the stock and crop competition can be found on page 51.

Once again the Agrimart stand was very busy at the Border Union show. A huge thanks to Shaun for all the hard work he puts in behind the scenes to make the two days run so smoothly. We have all been glued to the Olympics over the past week and the children have become overnight experts in Greco Roman wrestling and canoe cross to name a few. I love the Olympics and it is a welcome distraction from farming especially this year! A special mention to the GB rowing team who had an incredible regatta and especially the mens VIII and womans quad.

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Talking......Business with Edwin Thompson August 2024

Jack Frater is an Agricultural Consultant at Edwin Thompson, based in their office in Galashiels. Jack specialising in Farm and Estate Management.

Succession planning can be somewhat of an emotive and sometimes a morbid subject, especially when it involves a complex family dynamic. But not addressing the issue at all can make things more complicated and ultimately more costly for a potential successor.

It is a widely known fact that farming has one of the worst accident rates out of any industry, so without wanting to sound too pessimistic it is important to start the succession conversation sooner rather than later, as you don’t know what the future may hold. The first step is to have an open and honest discussion with any potential successors, they may want to continue to farm or they may not, but their response will probably dictate what route you go down. This may be a difficult concertation at first and there will likely be things that you cannot agree on, but avoiding such discussions means that no middle ground will be found.

The second and possibly most important thing to do is to seek professional advice from your accountant and solicitor to determine the most suitable and most tax efficient options available to you. With a new Labour government now in Westminster and possible changes to inheritance tax rules on agricultural land on the agenda in the near future, it is important that you are well informed about what these mean to you and your situation.

Thirdly, have a Will in place. We have seen a number of situations in recent years where someone has died without a written Will. Such situations can take an extended period of time to sort out and at great expense to those involved, both financially and emotionally.

If your successors are keen to continue with the farming business, consideration should be given as to when to bring them into the partnership, or in as director if this has not already been done. This will allow for a bit of continuity and hopefully make any transfer a bit smoother.

If you are looking to retire, or take a step back but your successor is not in a position to take on the farming business just yet, there are a number of options available to allow you to maintain your active farmer status, and the tax benefits that come with it, this can range from contract farming or share farming agreements to grass park lets and shepherding contracts. The Farm Advisory Service recently announced a reset for the number of specialist advice reports a farming business in Scotland can apply for, as well as an increase in the amount of funding available to assist with such things as succession planning, therefore we would encourage anyone in this situation to make full use of it.

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Talking......North of the Forth

August 5th 2024

Tom Pate farms 240ha of arable on a tenanted farm in Angus. Cropping includes wheat, spring barley, rye and oilseed rape along with land let for potatoes and vining peas. Additionally, around 6500 pigs are reared annually under contract and 600 Christmas turkeys sold directly to the public under the KellyBronze franchise. On his wife’s 380ha family farm in the Angus Glens they also run 200 red deer hinds plus followers for venison production, along with developing a forestry enterprise.

Harvest started here on the 10th July with the Hybrid Rye being cut whole crop as feedstock for a local anaerobic digestor. We really need rye to yield 40t/ha plus to make a decent margin. Last year we comfortably beat this target with 46.88t/ha. Sadly, this year we dropped to just over 35t/ha. Another casualty of the prolonged wet weather. When the forage harvester was munching its way through the crop it looked 12 to 18 inches shorter than normal and probably the heads weren’t as full either. The sheer weight of rain over the winter, the land not being fully dry at harvest followed by a dry spell, means the rye stubble is now like concrete. I tried to dig down with a spade to see the damage but nearly broke my wrist. I may try again but will need at least a pickaxe to make any impression. An extra pass with the subsoiler ahead of planting OSR is needed. The cost and legacy of winter 2023/24 keep mounting. What is bad for rye is obviously great for wild oats. Having previously been on top of this old foe it seems the historic seed bank has been patiently waiting for a year like this. Patches of oats have sprung up where there haven’t been before, and rouging has been a long and tiring job. My wife has led the rouging battle with a team consisting of anyone available from friends and family. Our youngest rougers were seven and our oldest 82. It’s not a bad job when the sun is shining and there is a good team to keep morale high. Quite a different thing when the oilskins are required, and you find yourself alone in a seemingly endless patch. It is however a job I get a bit nostalgic about. Having done it since an early age it hasn’t changed over the years, covering every corner of the farm on foot, slowing life down and reconnecting with the land. My kids maybe don’t see it quite so romantically yet…

Along with wild oats most grass weeds seem to be prospering this year. Some crops look particularly dirty and will need a preharvest glyphosate to clean them up. I will at least spray every endrig to stop the encroachment of grasses from dyke sides. We can grow a good crop of grass weeds on this land and it does concern me as I ponder the move to a system involving less ploughing. A move to min till would definitely require some robust chemistry and ploughing within the rotation to keep the grasses at bay.

OSR looks ready to harvest from the 11th August with spring barley and wheat following closely afterwards. Before all that I have the small matter of an SQC audit and eight breeding stags to deantler. Wish me luck!

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No doubt climate change will be the guilty party that has given such poor yields this harvest. A long and wet winter followed by a dull and cloudy summer have conspired to reduce our output well below the 10 year average and produce results that are some of the lowest for a long time. Years ago we would have just called it weather and accepted it for what it is, today we have to lay the blame squarely on ‘someone’s’ shoulders. The rape was harvested on July 31st which is exceptionally early. I remember in the past sowing next years crop before the previous years had been combined and that was probably in the days we desiccated with Reglone. We are very fortunate to have daughters who love to bring their children to stay here for a week or more in the summer holidays. With 3 grandchildren living next door we have a total number of nine aged from 13 to 2. Meals revolve between the two houses as well as picnics on the Ale - the river that is our march for a 1.5 miles. There are four horses/ponies to ride, hills to climb as well as a never ending variety of farm machines to watch. They are very lucky to have so many cousins within a tight range of ages and to enjoy each others company. As one family live in Nairobi and the other in London it is special for all of us when we can get together.

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August 5th 2024

Will Howe is an arable farmer from Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The soils are predominantly heavy. There is 500ha of cropping including winter wheat, spring beans, spring oats and oilseed rape. He also manages a contracting business Thorpe Farming Ltd.

As I could hear the new season’s first roar of the mighty John Deere 8430 in the shed next to my office my heartbeat quickened as we were getting ready to do some “real” work. 30 minutes later it became apparent that even this modern classic may not be herculean enough for the task of remedying the last 12 months rain and archaeological shenanigans.

I have dabbled with direct drilling in various guises for 15 years, which means 45% of the farm has not had any cultivation since 2021 and given the natural tendency of this land to slump, landwork is currently a horrific, yet necessary affair.

We have tried every cultivator I have, in various orders and with significant repair bills to follow, and unsurprisingly it is the most knackered machine which is the one of choice. The problem is the sheer weight of water has created a dry, hard 4” layer, exacerbated by the remedial summer cover which chose to bolt rather than scavenge deeper in the soil profile for moisture, and this layer is preventing the subsoil from drying. So the old Tinemaster has risen like Lazarus, and despite only being used for levelling dyke spoil for the last 14 years is now back as a primary machine. With the modified tines being set just below the discing depth it is allowing the soil to breath ready for subsoiling when conditions allow.

Our pre harvest trip to Corfu allowed for a quiet time of contemplation. There I was in my 30hp €130/day boat trying to make nautical friends on a particularly still sea, waving at the oligarch’s super yachts with not even a cursory doffed captain’s hat in return. This is why I am pleased I am part of the pre-Tinder generation; I don’t deal with rejection very well. And this all got me thinking. Which industry is most like the UK farmer? I have often heard agriculture being mentioned in the same breath as mining, the hard work, communities built around the industry and cheaper imports; try not to think about that for too long as that didn’t end well. I can see the similarities, but I think we have more in common with the Greek Taverna owners. They are all there in a row, selling the same things, for the same prices, using the same suppliers and relying on family labour to do the work. One Taverna we went to had the grandmother in the kitchen, the grandfather behind the bar, the son and daughter in law serving the tables and a delightful grandchild bringing out the drinks. This probably sums up many UK family farms, the only discernible difference being when the Greeks go boating they get to see amazing shoals of fish and pretty ladies in bikinis, whereas we go boating and you are likely to have a head-on with a Chinese container ship whilst the legacy of Thames Water floats past you… I really ought to go and test some wheat.

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August 5th 2024

Ian Mackenzie is an arable and dairy farmer from the Canterbury Plain in the South Island of New Zealand. He runs a number of fully irrigated intensive cropping farms, producing grain, vegetable and grass seeds with some stock finishing.

A winter storm blew in last week dumping snow on the mountains and a couple of inches of rain down here on the plains.

The cold makes us envious of those who’ve managed to get away to the islands (she said we couldn’t go away this year) but the rain was welcome after a dry and mild winter.

Half the cows have returned for calving to the dairy farm from their holiday up country. They wintered well on fodder beet and grass seed straw and have come back in great condition and are poking out lots of calves. The later calvers will follow shortly. Thanks to the dry winter the farms are looking good. The wheat has come through the winter and is well set for spring. Lambs have done well, with some of the heaviest being sold already. The market has lifted a wee bit and I think the boys will make a bit of a margin despite paying too much for stores. Even the sows have decided it might be nearly spring and we have lots of new born piglets.

I gazumped the great Irishman in the sky who is the sod who keeps sending us farmers curve balls, by putting the sows in sheds the day before the storm hit. I even cleaned the gutters on the big house so the roof didn’t leak. He’ll be plotting his retribution. In the meantime and because it is really too cold to do much else, we’ve been skiing.

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