Agri News - July 2022 by Victoria Smith

July 2022 | Issue 129

STAMFORD TRACTORS MILL FARM, WILSTHORPE, STAMFORD PE9 4PE - 5 miles east of Stamford

USED TRACTORS & VEHICLES TRANSIT Connect Van 2009 Side Door 12 month MOT Ply lined Mileage 42000 .........................................................................................................POA Fordson DDN Major c/w Howard reduction box will split ex trencher ....POA 1970 FORD 4000 FORCE VT Refurbished ............................................ £6500 HONDA Quad 300 cc..............................................................................£1795 ROADLESS 95 Lift and Linkage..............................................................£POA FORD 5000 PRE FORCE, POWER STEERING (F REG) V.TIDY....... £6250.00 TURNER YEOMAN OF ENGLAND MK3 ................................................£POA FORD 7840 x 4 SLE Special L Reg 6400hrs...........................................£POA ROADLESS E27, P/P Half Track, ....................................................... £10,500 FERGUSON 20, petrol, re-sprayed, new tyres, ready to rally .......... £1950.00 s/h DUNCAN CAB TO FIT 4000 ......................................................... £650.00 10 LEYAND WEIGHTS EX 285................................................................£POA JOHN DEERE WEIGHTS - Late Type .....................................................£POA 8-10-14 X 45KG WAFER WEIGHTS FOR NEW HOLLAND - FORD 10 SERIES .....................................................................................................£POA 10_40 -60- SERIES WEIGHTS AND WEIGHT BLOCKS ........................£POA 10 X N.H. 60 SERIES WAFER WEIGHTS ................................................ £650 S/H TRACTOR WEIGHTS TO FIT VARIOUS MAKES- PHONE FOR PRICE AND AVAILABILITY FORD Q CAB & SAFETY CAB PARTS, doors, rear windows etc. PHONE FOR PRICE & AVAILABILITY DAVID BROWN MUSHROOM CAB DOORS .........................................£POA P.U.H’S TO FIT - MAJOR’S / SUPER MAJOR’S / & LAWRENCE EDWARDS CONVERSION..........................................................................................£POA SPOOL VALVES TO FIT 5000 / 6000 / 5600 / 8100 / 8200 * VARIOUS £POA ASSISTOR RAMS FOR 5000 / 56 / 66 / 76 / 81 / 82 e.t.c. * VARIOUS £POA VARIOUS ROLL BARS TO FIT FORD / FORDSON / M.F. AND FERGUSON .............................................................................................£POA FRONT LINKAGE TO FIT MOST 100 HP TRACTORS .............................£450 TELEPORTERS & LOADING EQUIPMENT Manure Fork & Grab..............................................................................POA Push Off Buck Rack with JCB fittings..................................................POA Off Set Manure fork to fit telescopic.....................................................POA CHILTERN Toe Tip 1.8m Euro 8 Bucket …..............................................£1150 MCCONNEL 3 POINT Linkage Fork Lift. ................................................. £750 BROWNS GB900 LOADER, Ex Ford 5000 - 6600 - 7600 + ten series ............................................................................... From £450 - £850.00 FARM HAND F12 LOADER TO FIT FORD 500/6600 ......................... £750.00 FORD FRONT END POWER LOADER D.A., To fit Ford 4000/5000/7600................................................................................... £475.00 FORD HORNDRAULIC LOADER, c/w 3 Spools, Hyd Ram, Pipework£295.00 HYDRAULIC LOADER to fit Dexter .................................................... £375.00 MUCK / FERTILISER SPREADERS / SPRAYERS Knight Sprayer Mounted 18m or 12m Electric Controls..................£1250 VARIOUS SPREADING DISCS to fit Zau Amazone Spreaders .............£POA GRAIN FAN P.T.O. DRIVEN Make: VENTACROP T45 QUANTITY OF STANDARD GALVANISED STEEL GRAIN LATERALS, 4’ X 2’...................................... £POA CHILTON GRAIN BUCKET, TIP TOE, Euro 8 Fittings ......................... £950.00 DRILLS/POWER HARROWS/AIR DRILL 3M ACCORD DA DRILL, with or without power harrow KUHN POWER Harrow 3m c/w packer .................................................£1350 4m Accord DA Power Harrow mounted Drill..........................................£POA CARRIER 4M mounted spring tine tram liner. Large hopper ................ £2850 CLAYDON SR 3.5m mounted Tyne Drill VT ........................................ £10,500 MF30 4M Disc Grain Drill, 23 Disc Coulters ....................................... £850.00 PARAMETRE PAN BUSTER TINES 12FT MANUAL FOLD ................ £325.00

3M FLEXICOIL TO FIT Power Harrow Kuhn / Lely - ..............................£POA 3 & 4 MTR CRUMBLER, EX Kuhn Power Harrow ..................................£POA KUHN 4M PACKER ROLLER off HR4003 ..............................................£POA CULTIVATION Simba MK3B 10’ F/C –R/C Disc...............................................................£POA 60’ HOWARD Rotavator HB60 inch.........................................................£POA NICHOLSON Hydraulic Folding Spring Tine 15ft.......................................£450 BROWNS Pan Buster folding Cultivator 12/14ft.......................................£750 EINBOCK 12m grass harrow. Hyd folding..........................................£5250.00 BOMFORD 22’ Ridged End Toe c/w Power Track Tines and Roller 8FT MOUNTED Chain harrows..................................................................£650 COUSINS Mounted Spring Tine Hyd Fold 6 meter c/w fallow harrow.........................................................................................................£995 Kongskilde Spring Tine c/w Rotorcrates 16ft.............................................£850 13T KONGSKILDE VF VIBROFLEX, 13 Tine ...................................... £950.00 KONGSILDE VF15 CULTIVATOR Folding Frame c/w depth wheels..... £1250 HOWARD 70” ROTOVATOR ................................................................ £850.00 NEW HOWARD 70” REAR DOOR TO FIT ROTOVATOR .......................£POA DOE CULTIVATOR, 7 Tine, c/w Packer Roller, 3M Working Width .... £875.00 9FT MARKSTIG SPRING TINE CULTIVATOR..................................... £350.00 HEAVY DUTY PIGTAIL CULTIVATOR - 10’ ......................................... £550.00 PARMITER TOOL CARRIER ............................................................... £550.00 12 FOOT BROWNS 3 BAR PANBUSTER........................................... £550.00 PARMITER MOUNTED FOLDING FRAME 7 ZIG ZAG HARROWS ... £575.00 TRAILED H/D CHAIN HARROWS, 12FT Wide, 1/2FT Dia ................. £475.00 MOWERS SKH Haybob Kuhn McConnel 8ft Hy Side Shift Flail Mower..............................................£760 5’ Rotary Mower Big B ............................................................................£POA McHale 991 trailed bale wrapper. Little work. JOSKIN 3 ROTOR OFFSET MOWER 2.7M HY FOLD...........................£2250 VOTEX 9’ ROTARY TOPPER................................................................£850.00 PLOUGHS DOWDESWELL DP 73 4+1.................................................................... £1750 DOWEDESWELL MA160 6+1, DD bodies............................................. £4250 RANSOME TSR 108, U.C.N 3 Furrow Plough, c/w Depth Wheel & Transport Bracket suit 7000 ............................................................................... £1250.00 BAMFORD MTD 3F PLOUGH Model 14/30, c/w Disc & Skims, Ley Bodies .................................................................................................. £395.00 SUBSOILERS RANSOME subsoiler c/w 2 swivel legs....................................................£1050 COUSINS V FORM 5 LEG, 2 ROW,RAZOR RING PACKER (2007), WIDTH 3.25M V.G.C ....................................................................................... £6250.00 COUSIN 4M TRAILED V Form 7 leg Heavy Duty Razor Packer c/w Stocks Fan Jet Seeder and Fert Tank...................................................................£POA TRAILED HEAVY DUTY MOLEDRAINER, c/w Good Foot and Expander ............................................................................................ £2950.00 DOE / COUSINS 2 LEG SUBSOILER c/w Depth Wheel .................... £650.00 MOLE DRAINER.................................................................................. £550.00 RANSOME C83B 2 LEG SUBSOILER CHOICE ...................£550.00-£700.00 FERGUSON Single Leg Buster Subsoiler, Disc Sprung..................... £650.00 COUSINS TOOL BAR C/W SINGLE LEG MOLE ...................................£POA ROLLS Wrekin Cambridge Rolls Gang 22” x 15.....................................................£650 LELY Ringmaster 6 meter Hydraulic Fold Breaker Rings.......................£2750 GRAYS 8’ x 30 “ Ballast roll.......................................................................£850 6M Flexi coil Hydraulic folding Cambridge Rolls................................... £2250 TRIPLE GANG FLAT ROLLS - 9’ X 2 & 2 = 4’ X 2 ....................................POA

9’ FLAT ROLL, 20” Dia, Not Ballast Type..................................................POA 3’ x 20” Flat Roll not ballast type..........................................................£300.00 FLAT ROLL 4’ x 2......................................................................................£POA TRAILERS 4W trailer to cart 14 round bales..................................................................£750 AS MK10 Drop Side Ext sides Trailer.........................................................£POA Martin & Markham 6 ton 2 wheel tipping trailer. VG Tye 4 ton High Lift Grain Trailer Steel Floor.................................................£1250 ARCTIC NooteBoom 3 Axle Air Hydraulic Flip Ramps – tested 11 month £POA PETITE, MARTIN Markham, Harford 3 / 4 ton trailers – VARIOUS from......£650 IVOR WILLIAMS T/A 16ft LM166 C/W side mounted HIAB CRANE.......£2950 SHOOT TRAILER 2 SINGLE AXLE SPRUNG 10’ X 6’.................................£850 EARLY FERGUSON TIPPING TRAILER.......................................................£550 3T TIP CART, Steel Floor.........................................................................£450.00 HAYFLAKE TRANSPORTER TRAILER.......................................................£POA Various 2 wheel Tipping Trailers - 3/4/6 ton From..................................£450.00 4T TRAILER CHASSIS AVAILABLE - Suit use for Water Tankers ** PRICED TO SELL LORRY TRAILER 44FT, ARTIC, TWIN AXLE Dolly................................£1750.00 WHEELS & TYRES Various Row Crop Wheels in stock – Please telephone for sizes Pair of 124.4/11 x 32................................................................................. £POA One x 18.4-15x 26......................................................................................£POA TERRA TYRES 66x43x25. Swop centres ....................................................£950 FORDSON MAJOR spade wheels..............................................................£POA NEW PAIR 12.4X24 TRACTOR TREAD......................................................£POA DUAL WHEELS 18.4 x 38 Taurus stocks c/w clamps................................£POA DUAL WHEELS 18.4/£16.9 x 38 16.9 x 30 From....................................£400.00 STOCKS DUAL WHEELS 20.8 X 38 c/w Clamps......................................£POA COMBINES, HAY, SILAGE, RAPE SWATHERS VICON ACROBAT.........................................................................................£150 ADAMS 4 REAR ROUND BALE CARRIER.................................................£POA COOKES FLAT 7 SLEDGE......................................................................£550.00 BALE SPIKE to fit JCB Q Fit.......................................................................£POA BUCK RAKE H.D., 7’ 6”, c/w Push Off, JCB Tel Fitting.........................£875.00 VARIOUS BALE SPIKES **CHEAP TO CLEAR COMBINE MATCO 4’ side knife..............................................................£450.00 FLAT 8 BALE FORK Choice........................................................................£POA A Selection of Combine Side Knives............................................................POA BOMFORD BUCKRAKE...............................................................................POA MISCELLANEOUS GRAYS A Snow plough JCB Q fit................................................................£850 FORD Super Q cab roof.............................................................................£POA PROTECH P18+ Post Knocker to fit Mini Digger or a. another.................£POA FORD Q Cab rear windows, roof, door, side window & windscreen.........£POA McCONNEL PTO driven saw bench.....................................................£1275.00 SAGAR LARGE 3 PHASE ELECTRIC CIRCULAR SAW BENCH, & Assorted Saw Blades..............................................................................................£650.00 YAMAHA Diesel Engine Generator on trolley............................................£POA VINTAGE/CLASSIC/COLLECTABLES DAVID BROWN Albion P.U. V/T Pick Bailer ........................................... £6500 RANSOME TSF200 4F PLOUGH c/w Full Set of Discs and Skims ........ £925 RANSOME TSR106, Furrow Plough, on land, suit Classic ....................£POA RANSOME TSR103, 3 Furrow Reversible Plough c/w UCN Skims & Disc HYTYO .................................................................................................... £1350 RANSOME TS90, 3 Furrow Plough, YL Bodies 12” Furrows c/w Kims & discs £750 DOE TOOL CARRIER.................................................................................£POA J.F MS105 WRAP AROUND COMBINE HARVESTER 10ft .....................Offers

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CONTENTS

AGRI NEWS MEDIALIMITED

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Yorkshire open day offers guidance in anticipation of oilseed rape surge

First appearance at Royal Highland Show for m6-001

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Exciting previews of new tech at demo day

Claas intensify cooperation with AgXeed

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Welsh brother & sister duo crowned champs Page 48

How soaring pump prices could be fuelling safer driving habits

Survey reveals third of farmers not wearing helmets Page 49

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KUHN UK: 20 YEARS FOR KUHN’S i-BIO+

For dairy producers going into hotter months, having a plan to adjust rations as temperatures spike can offset losses associated with heat stress need to order separate binding and wrapping film.Therollsareloaded with ease as the rollers fold down enabling the 27kg roll to slide on comfortably.

“Switchingbetweenfilm and net binding is quick UHN has produced specialist Rhodri Jenkins. and simple as the two the i-BIO+ The compact combination systems are separate, combination balerbaler-wrapper features making it easy to switch wrapper for 20 years. a 2.3m wide pendulum from one system to Since its release in 2002 pick-upunitwithfive theotherfordiaerent it has been continually tine bars and cam-track customer requirements,” developed, with the most technology to maximise he adds. significantupdatebeingacrop pick-up and transfer shift to KUHN’s patented to the integral rotor The i-BIO features twinfilm-on-filmwrapping system. The i-BIO+ is KUHN’s INTELLIWRAP system. This system fully ISOBUS compatible system which enables reduces wrapping costs through the tractor the operator to select the andoaersacomplete terminal or, operated via a numberoffilmlayersand bale-in-one operation. separate CCI 800 control toadjustfilmoverlapso unit. that 5 or 7 layers can be The popularity of the applied. The high-speed i-BIO+, and its longevity, The i-BIO+ can be wrappingringappliesfil has been largely used with conventional at up to 50 revolutions attributedtohowitfits netbindingorfilm-onper minute and produces British farming systems. filmbalebindingand well-shaped, tightly “With smaller, often wrapping to eliminate sealed bales for improved undulatingorhillyfields,the need for separate crop preservation. many farmers have netting. KUHN’s unique invested in the i-BIO as filmbindingsystemonly anergonomic,ebcient requires two Southam Agricultural machine, that can make standardFields Farm, Station Rd, the most of unpredictable sized 750mm Southam CV47 2DH t: 01926 813426 weather windows,” rolls which explains product removes the www.southamagri.co.uk

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YORKSHIRE OPEN DAY OFFERS GUIDANCE IN ANTICIPATION OF OILSEED RAPE SURGE Britain’s winter oilseed rape area could surge by about 20% this autumn, driven by strong OSR prices.

ritain’s winter oilseed rape (WOSR) area could surge by about 20% this autumn, driven by strong OSR prices and after two years of generally low levelsofcabbagestemflea beetle(CSFB).Butfleabeetle has not vanished, so carefully consider your attitude to risk.

above the 2% legal limit. As an alternative, therefore, consider buying new seed but of a cheaper WOSR variety and treating it with a seed treatment for faster germination.

also be building a good root mass, and healthy plant stands with thicker root collars are more resilient to CSFB larvae. “Other factors to take into account as well as CSFB arewhetherthefieldhasa problem with brassica weeds or WOSR volunteers that could cause high erucic acid levels,andwhetherthefield has a problem with clubroot.

“The conventional variety Keeper, for example, is a large-seeded variety for good That was a key message seed to soil contact, and from a recent trials hub even when treated with Sylas opendayofagronomyfirm ST seed treatment could ProCam, held at Stockbridge cost less than £100/ha to “If brassica weeds or Technology Centre, Cawood establish, half of which is in WOSR volunteers are a in Yorkshire. cultivation and drilling costs. problem, then consider a If it establishes well, you Clearfieldhybridsoyoucan Speaking at the event, have the potential for a high remove them. If clubroot is ProCam seed manager, gross margin WOSR crop. If a problem, then look for a Lee Harker, said: “There it does not, you can consider hybrid that is recommended are two basic approaches writingitoaandreplacingfor it clubroot-infested land. to establishing WOSR in with a suitable alternative. You may pay a slight yield lightoffleabeetlerisks. The cultivation cost will penalty compared with some Either, establish a crop as not be wasted because it other varieties, but clubroot cheaply as possible and will contribute towards the is an increasing problem and, see if it avoids CSFB before seedbed for the replacement if you have it, you need to spending any money on it. crop.” manage it. Or, follow a proactive strategy of planting a vigorous variety Where growers are following “If you do not need a with the aim of establishing the second approach of Clearfieldhybridandclubroot a stronger crop that is proactively establishing is not an issue, then consider moreresilienttofleabeetle a crop for maximum a high-output hybrid such damage and with higher performance, Mr Harker as LG Areti. This has shown potential yield. urged planting hybrid WOSR excellent establishment, but varieties for their hybrid does not grow too proud over “With the former approach, vigour. winter so is more resilient to one option is to plant homefrost damage. Plus, it has saved seed. However, it He said: “When WOSR gets exceptional spring vigour does not take many seeds of to two true leaves it becomes and good levels of disease brassica weeds or volunteer more resilient to adult CSFB resistance.” OSR in home-saved samples damage, so you want to get it to push erucic acid levels there as quickly as possible. in the harvested crop Byfiveleaves,WOSRshould July 2022 | AgriNews | 5

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UK MANUFACTURING AND LIQUID MILK CONTRACTS SEE + 40% ROI

UK manufacturing and liquid milk contracts see +40 percent ROI when feeding rumen-protected fats

eedebciency,fertility improvements and milk production contribute to a +40 percent return on investment when feeding rumenprotected fats with milk at 40ppl At a milk spot price of 40ppl, UK dairy farmers can see a return on investment of 40 percent when feeding high-C16:0 feed fat supplements on manufacturing milk contracts and a return on investment of 42 percent when feeding calcium salt feed fat supplements on liquid contracts. Thesefigurescomefrom aperformance-to-financial correlation model developed by Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients that weighs current feed prices and milk contracts against recent research data on cow performance when feeding rumen-protected fat supplements in either calcium salt or high-C16:0 form. “The continuous rise in feed commodity prices have many UK dairy farmers evaluating their rations for cost saving cutbacks. When looking down the feed budget sheet, feed fat supplements are going to be one of the big sticker items,” says Paul Fransen, the model developer and Business Development Manager for Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients. “Research shows that fat and specificfattyacidsinfluence multiple areas of cow production influencingprofitability,soany changes to the ration needs to be calculated carefully and cautiously to prevent

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costly production or fertility consequences.” Theinfluenceoffatandfatty acids on cow performance The return on investment when feeding rumen-protected fat supplements is multifactorial as a result of the various areas of cow performance thenutrientinfluences,says Dr Richard Kirkland, ruminant nutritionist and Global Technical Manager for Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients. As a macronutrient, fat is energy dense with 500g of a fat supplement like Megalac increasing energy density by 0.5 MJ/kg DM. It is also a ‘safe’ ingredient in the rumen as it isn’t fermented like cereals so supplies energy without increasing risk of acidosis. In rumen-protected form, fat doesn’tinterferewithfibre digestion which otherwise reducesfeedebciencyandcan lead to milk fat depression. “Energydensitybenefits are seen particularly in early lactation rations as milk yield increases rapidly post-calving while dry matter and energy intakes rise at a slower rate. This leads to an ‘energy gap’ in early lactation when cows mobilise body fat and lose condition to supply the energy shortfall,” explains Dr Kirkland. “There is a clear correlation between loss of body condition through early lactation and conception ratetofirstservice–with research indicating conception

rate decreases by 10 percent for every 0.5-unit loss in body condition when measured on a five-pointscale.” Established UK research reported 9.4 fewer days open when cows were supplemented with Megalac compared to a non-fat supplemented ration, and a numerical 19day reduction was recorded in a further study from the University of Edinburgh. Costs per additional day open vary but typically range from around £2.50 to upwards of £5 per day depending on a range of cost elements. Lookingatspecificfattyacid profiles,researchfromDrAdam Lock’s group at Michigan State University, USA (MSU), has found that individual fatty acids partitionnutrientstodiaerent areas of cow performance throughout the lactation cycle. Oleic (C18:1) acid helps partition nutrients toward body fat stores, reducing body condition loss in the critical early lactation period while also improving production. C18:1 also improves total fat digestibility and can enhance fertility through improved egg and embryo development. For improving milk fat production and yield, C16:0 has been foundverybeneficial,however, research shows increased production in early lactation can come at the expense of additional body condition and weight loss so can be risky in early lactation.

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GENETIC TECHNOLOGY BILL MUST BE SCIENCE-BASED

The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has raised concerns that the Genetic Technology Bill may fail to unlock the advances needed

he British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has raised concerns with MPs that, as currently drafted, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill currently before Parliament may fail to unlock the investment and advances in plant breeding innovation needed to address urgent food security, climate change and sustainable farming goals.

varieties.

science-based regulation of these new breeding technologies, and BSPB has warned that the for Britain to align itself with the introduction of these ’GM-style’ rules of other countries such as regulatoryhurdles,withoutscientificCanada, Japan, Brazil, Argentina justification,mayadverselyaaect and Australia, which do not treat plans for investment in the UK, and the products of these techniques as reduce access to the environmental GMOs.” andeconomicbenefitsthesenew technologies can deliver. “With the European Union now moving at pace to update its own Thebriefingpointstoscientific regulations following an April 2021 opinions from the European Food study by the EU Commission which Inabriefingpapersenttoall650 Safety Authority (EFSA) and Health concluded that the bloc’s GMO MPs in advance of the Bill’s Second Canada which state unequivocally regulationsarenotfitforpurpose Reading in the House of Commons that gene editing techniques pose to cover new precision breeding on Wednesday (15 June), BSPB no greater risks than conventional techniques, we are urging MPs to emphasises the plant breeding breeding methods. Indeed, the guard against an outcome in which industry’s 100% support for the HealthCanadascientificopinion, arrangements in England turn out to Government’s stated ambitions to issued in May 2022, states: be more onerous, and less sciencetake precision breeding techniques based, than in the EU from whose out of the scope of restrictive GMO “..itisthescientificopinionof restrictive rules we originally sought rules, to align our approach with Health Canada that gene editing to diverge." other countries, and to provide technologies do not present any greater access to more precise new uniqueorspecificallyidentifiable “The existing regulatory framework breeding methods with the potential food safety concerns as compared to bring forward a new plant variety to accelerate progress in cropto other technologies of plant -involvingatleasttwoyearsoffield related innovation at a time when it development. Therefore, genetrials and performance, genetic is increasingly needed. edited plant products should be stabilityandqualitytests–is regulated like all other products of robust,provenandfitforpurpose. Thebriefingalsomakesclear plant breeding.” We are calling on MPs to ensure that BSPB fully supports the that the Precision Breeding Bill statutorynotificationprocessset Backing the Health Canada supports equitable access to outintheBilltoconfirmthestatus position,theBSPBbriefingalso precision breeding techniques, of a ‘Precision Bred Organism’ makes clear that existing plant whether for SMEs, public sector (PBO), as well as provision for a variety registration and seed researchers, university spin-outs public register of PBOs to support marketing regulations, underpinned or large multinational corporations. transparency and provision of by general food safety, novel food That means ensuring regulatory public information. and environmental protection requirements are science-based, law, have an impeccable track not ‘just in case’. BSPB will also However,thebriefingalertsMPsto record of safety stretching back be asking the Food Standards concerns shared by plant breeders, over many decades and, as such, Agency to clarify, in the context of scientists, and others, that Section provide a comprehensive regulatory internationalscientificopinionsfr 3 of the Bill, providing ministerial framework equally capable of food safety bodies such as EFSA powers to impose new traceability embracing varieties developed and Health Canada, how plans and food and feed safety risk using newer precision breeding for a GM-style regulatory process assessments overseen by the Food techniques. for Precision Bred Organisms Standards Agency (FSA), may add aligns with its guiding regulatory unnecessary requirements and BSPB chief executive Samantha principles of proportionality and costs to the use of these techniques Brooke said: non-discrimination,” she said. whicharenotscientificallyjustified –andwhichdonotcurrently “UK plant breeders have been apply to conventionally bred crop at the forefront of calls for more

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AMAZON ACQUIRES A STAKE IN THE STARTUP AGXEED The Amazone Group has strengthened its development cooperation the AgXeed b.V by taking a financial interest in the company

flexiblemountingzones open up new possibilities for independently constructing intelligent solutions for arable farming.

The tracked AgBot has already been used very successfully in conjunction with AMAZONE cultivation and seeding equipment in recent years. In addition to cultivation and seeding, the new 4-wheeled he AMAZONE Group important basis for AgBot can also be used with has strengthened the cooperation is the Schmotzer hoeing systems its development commitment to generate for mechanical weed cooperation with the Dutch accessible interfaces control. In start-up company, AgXeed in order to ensure addition, the FTender B.V.,bytakingafinancial comprehensive compatibility universal front hopper interest in the company. and connectivity between system for seed and As a further agricultural the machine and the towing fertiliser along with the engineering partner, CLAAS vehicle thus achieving FT-P, for crop protection is also maximumbenefitforboth agents and liquid fertilisers, involved through Seed parties. The focus is on the can also be combined Green Innovations GmbH customerandtheirspecific with a range of AMAZONE along with other investors. application and it should machineryforspecific enable those customers, applications. Various sensor Withthisintensificationofthrough this partnership systems will constantly what is already a successful between AgXeed, CLAAS monitor and analyse the cooperation, AMAZONE andAMAZONEtofindthe work done and it is this becomes a strategic partner best optimised process and the of the start-up company, solution on the market. quality of work which is the AgXeed. focus when considering The autonomous platforms the autonomous team. The The aim of the partnership from AgXeed are an ideal safety challenges of this is to further develop match to the AMAZONE technology can be mastered AMAZONE mounted product range. The particularly well through the implements with regard to combination of minimal diaerentlevelsofexperience their autonomous use in the ground pressure, optimised within AgXeed, CLAAS and field,andsoan weight distribution and AMAZONE.

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FIRST APPEARANCE AT ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW FOR M6-001 UTILITY SERIES

Kubota (UK) Ltd’s five-model M6-001 Utility series tractor range made its Royal Highland Show debut this week.

ubota(UK)Ltd’sfivemodel M6-001 Utility series tractor range makes its Royal Highland Show debut this week, on stand S-264. As the successor to the MGX range, the M6-001 Utility models span 104-143hp, and meet EU Stage V emissions thanks to an improved exhaust after-treatment package that contributes to lowering the cost of owneship. Short wheelbase models include the M6-101U and M6-111U. Both use a 3.8-litre Kubota V3800 four cylinder engine, producing maximum power of 104hp and 111hp respectively, with maximum torquefiguresof346Nmand 379Nm. These models weigh 4.3t and have a 2.54m wheelbase. M6-121U, M6-131U and M6-141U sit on a 2.68m wheelbase, and use Kubota’s 6.1-litre V6108 four cylinder engine. Power outputs are 123hp, 133hp and 143hp, with maximumtorquefiguresof 503Nm, 544Nm and 586Nm respectively. These three models weigh 4.8t. Engine technology on all models has seen an improvement in exhaust aftertreatment, with DOC and DPF performance increased to deliver greater operationalflexibilityand lower cost of ownership. DPF regeneration can now be achieved at a much lower

enginespeed–typically 1,200rpm down from 2,000rpm - and using a much lower working temperature of just 50 degrees C. The latter makes regeneration much easier to achieve with light engine loads, lower noise levels and a reduced fuel burn.

two variants - 3.7m or 4m lift height to the pin, and maximum lift capacities of 1.95t or 2.2t respectively.

DPF cleaning intervals are 8,000 hours for the 6.1 litre engine, and up to 6,000 hours for the smaller 3.8 litre engine, again contributing to reduced operating costs. The engine oil change requirement is every 500 hours, on all M6-001 Utility models.

respectively for short- and longwheelbase models, while two mechanically operated spool valvesarefittedasstandard. Two additional spools are optional.

Across the series, a 40kph semi-powershift transmission is used, which provides eight powershifts in three mechanical ranges to create a 24x24 gearbox. The option of a creeper range increases the choice of ratios to 32x32. Transmission functionality includes auto-shifting in each range,andasensitivitydial– the latter allows operators to adjust the responsiveness of gear changes to suit load on the tractor. Operator comfort is provided by an air suspension seat in the same cab frame shared wth M6-002 and M7-003 models, while front axle suspension is available as an option.

Afixeddisplacementopen centre hydraulic system provides 71 and 77 litres/min of oilflow

Cat III rear linkage includes electronic linkage control with a 5t lift capacity on short wheelbase models and 6.1t for long wheelbase tractors. PTO equipment includes 540/1000 speeds as standard, with a 540 Eco option available. All models can be equipped with an optional front linkage with 2.6t lift capacity, and the ability to run pto-powered equipment while stationary. M6-001 Utility models also benefitfromKubota’sportal front axle with bevel gear drive, oaeringgenerousground clearance and a 55-degree steering angle.

Prices start from £56,757 for the 104hp M6-101U, and from £80,365 for the M6-141U. A range of Kubota Care warranty packages are available, with up Awidesunroofoaersgeneroustofiveyearsand5,0hoursof visibility for those looking to cover. equip M6-001 Utility models with a loader, of which there are

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READY FOR ANYTHING FOR THE AMAZONE AIDPACK Amazone AidPack: Original wearing parts and spare parts, compactly stored in one case

ith the new cases protect all the parts AidPacks, inside against damage and AMAZONE is dirt. nowoaeringtheessential wearing and spare parts for Accordingly, the AidPack AMAZONE crop protection ensures that the user has sprayers in a handy plastic the parts they need close case. The parts kits are to hand. Regardless of the available in three variants time when being used, depending on the valve the parts can quickly be chest and nozzle control replaced during operation, system. evendirectlyinthefield, anytime and anywhere. For AMAZONE crop This makes the operator’s protection sprayers with job easier and increases electrically-controlled TG the timeliness of the plant part-width section valves, protection measure being AmaSwitch 3-fold individual applied. nozzle control or AmaSelect 4-fold individual nozzle The AidPacks can be control, each of the kits ordered directly along with contains the relevant parts, a new AMAZONE crop such as nozzle bodies, protection sprayer, or can diaphragms and O-ring be purchased separately. seals. The sturdy plastic

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EXCITING PREVIEWS OF NEW TECH AT BOBCAT DEMO DAYS

Bobcat showed leading edge concepts applying electrification, digitization, autonomy and gamification to the work site

he Doosan Bobcat Campus at Dobris in the Czech Republic has just hostedthefirstface-to-face Bobcat Demo Days event in nearly three years. Customers and dealers from all over Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) visited Demo Days to see and try out the latest Bobcat products, as well as a host of new concepts before they come to market.

tPreview:Grounds Maintenance Equipment Range tConcept:TheT7X–The World’s First All-Electric

Bobcat Demo Days 2022 Highlights Blending established products with new developments, Demo Days 2022 was attended by hundreds of customers and dealers from across EMEA, grasping the opportunity to try out the full range of Bobcat wheeled and tracked loaders, mini-excavators, telehandlers, light compaction products and attachments in working conditions. Complementing these were a host of new product previews and leading edge technology, including: tPreview:S86andT86 R-Series Loaders tPreview:MT10MiniTrack Loader

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Track Loader tConcept:E35OperateBy Wire Mini-Excavator tConcept:ObjectAvoidance with Radar Sensors tPreview:BobcatMaxControl Remote Operation with Joysticks Commenting on this year’s event, Gustavo Otero, President Doosan Bobcat EMEA, said: “After almost 3 years we were delighted to be able to host a live event again.

It is a unique opportunity for our customers and dealers to attend Demo Days with its revolutionary concept that allows them not only to see but to try out our whole range of products. They also have a great opportunity to meet in person the Bobcat team members who are developing our new products and solutions including designers, engineers and product managers. These discussions give us valuable feedback about the innovations displayed during the show, both on products and services, that allow us to continue to improve.” The Dobris Campus is a unique operation among Doosan Bobcat’s many facilities around the world. It is home to the company’s EMEA headquarters, the Innovation Center and the Training Center for EMEA. The site also includes one of Bobcat‘s manufacturing plants, which produces compact machines distributed not only in the EMEA market but also exported to other regions worldwide. For more information about Bobcat and Bobcat products, visit the website www.bobcat. com July 2022 | AgriNews | 11

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AUTOTRAC ON MIXED FLEETS NOW EASIER TO USE Farmers and contractors running multi-brand tractor fleets can now use John Deere’s AutoTracTM TIM activation for the Gen4 Universal Displays

armers and contractors running multi-brand tractor fleetscannowuseJohn Deere’s AutoTracTM TIM (Tractor-ImplementManagement) activation for the Gen4 Universal Displays.

mixedfleetswhowanttouse a universal guidance system. To run AutoTracTM TIM, they needtheAEF-certifiedGen4 Universal Display (4240 or 4640) with AutoTracTM activation and a StarFireTM 6000 or 7000 receiver.

This means that the proven guidance system AutoTracTM can be used on all tractors with AEF (Agricultural Electronics Foundation)certifiedTIMguidance capability.

More and more manufacturers provide their tractors for the AEF TIM interface.

Existing well-known solutions for machine guidance on multi-colourfleetsare AutoTracTM Universal 300 and Reichhardt GREENFIT. The new AutoTracTM TIM isacomplementaryoaer that is fully integrated. The keybenefitisthatnofurther steering wheel- or controller components are needed. This is a simple solution for farmers and contractors with 12 | AgriNews | July 2022

John Deere unlocks its steering system for tractors for other manufacturers through ISOBUS, which are AEF TIM guidancecertified.Detailson machinecompatibilitytofit John Deere AutoTracTM TIM can be found on the AEF Database. As soon as AutoTracTM TIM is used, the system can be supplemented as follows: If the machine (regardless of brand) is

equipped with a JDLinkTM modem, data can be exchanged wirelessly and free of charge with the John Deere Operations CenterTM. Itenablesworkflowstobe set up, planned, monitored and analysed in a single online portal. This also allows customers to use functions for precision farming, such as creating application maps. These can then be sent directly to the tractors in thefieldusingJohnDeere AutoSetup. With the AutoTracTM TIM activation, John Deere shows that openness to other manufacturers still plays an important role. In this way, the company enables customers withmixedfleetsinparticular

MACHINERY

LANDINI: PRECISION FARMING WITH THE REX 4

Precision technologies offer huge potential to establish and manage vine and fruit crops

recision technologies of- for establishment, but then for fer huge potential to help subsequent operations such establish and manage as mowing and spraying, using vine and fruit crops. In a sethe same recorded A-B lines. ries of demonstrations, tractor specialist Landini has been But on many orchard and workingwithtechnologyfirms vineyard enterprises, precision to bring growers up to date on technologies have much wider what’s possible. potential to ease workloads and improve crop yields and Requiring arrow-straight rows quality, believes Luke Barnard, for equal spacing, light interprecision farming specialist at ception, growth and ease of AgriArgo UK, the distributor of treatment and harvesting, fruit Landini and McCormick tracand vine crop establishment tors. of is a task ideally suiting satellite-guided tractor steerDemonstrations ing. Pass-to-pass parallel “Recent demonstrations in repeatability is ideal not only conjunction with Horsepower

UK, our Kent dealer, allowed us to illustrate on a Landini REX4-100F tractor how auto-steering using a TopCon AES-35retro-fitelectricsteer ing system, can aid planting and subsequent operations,” he explains. “This led to discussions regarding other technologies withpotentialbenefits,includ ing auto spray control, altering the application rate and nozzle sections on-the-move to apply only as much of a product as necessary, and only where required.

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TAILORED TO YOUR TASK: MORE COMFORT AND POWER FOR SPECIALITY TRACTORS John Deere’s 5G series tractors now offer more model diversity and comfort for the varied tasks involved in high-value crop farming

ohn Deere’s 5G series tractorsnowoaermore model diversity and comfort for the varied tasks involved in high-value crop farming. The series has undergone a complete update for all tractors above 75hp, includingfivenew,more powerful models in the GV, GN, GFandGLconfiguration.

come with the tractor for free. To manage the work on steep slopes and narrow rows evenmoreebciently,the tractors can be equipped with comprehensive features such as DYNAMIC STEERING and AutoClutch. With DYNAMIC STEERING, steering wheel resistance automatically changes with While the new cab makes the ground speed. At slower New features for cab versions work more comfortable, the speeds,thesteeringeaort Akeynew5Gfeatureisthefivedriver’shealthwillalsobenefit.requiredissignificantlyreduced, speed Hi-Lo PowrReverserTM TheCategoryIVfiltersystem(in especially during tight turning Eco-transmission, which accordance with EN 15695) manoeuvres, while higher enables travel at 40kph with integrated into the roof of steering wheel torque is made reduced engine revolutions, the driver's cab is optionally possible when driving on making the tractors more fuel available and provides roads at transport speed. This ebcientandmorecomfortable protection against dust, improves the driver's comfort to drive. aerosols that are hazardous to and health, and vapours. control over the tractor. The To meet individual customer AutoClutch function makes it requirements, new models have Another highlight of the latest easier to maneuver on slopes, been added to the 5G Series. 5G Series tractors is the new as the clutch is engaged with Chief of these are the new 5115 5-inch digital display, which the brake pedal. tractors for the GF, GN and GV presents important vehicle model series that deliver up information centrally in front Additional updates for the 5G to 120hp max. power from of the driver and even allows series a 3.6l four-cylinder engine. various tractor- and machine Furthermore,JohnDeereoaers settings to be changed In orchards with low-hanging more power versatility for conveniently. pergola crops, John Deere's operation in the tightest rows in 5Gseriesalsooaersanopen the vineyard as the GV model Tailoredtoebciency station(OOS)oralow-profile range gets two new power cab. While a new 105hp tractor ranges–the510Gand51G The new tractors are not only for the with a maximum power of 105 easier to operate, they are also GLrangeoaersmorepower and 120hp getting smarter. The tractors versality, the larger driver's respectively. can optionally be equipped with seats provide more driving ISOBUSandretrofittedwiththe comfort for orchard work. Tailored to the operator JD-Link telematics module. This allows the tractors to be The tractors under 75hp have The redesigned cab is now connected to the free of charge received the Stage V update better adapted to the driver’s John Deere Operations Center, already, retaining the known needs.Thenewdesignoaers which saves time and money. and proven properties of the improved ergonomics as well as Operations can be digitised and predecessor models. more legroom, which increases planned more easily as state-ofdriving comfort and makes the-artfleetmanagementtools

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working with the new 5G tractors an even more enjoyable task.Asignificantlyreduced bonnet height provides an unrivalled view to the front. More visibility, especially during the night, is also provided by the optionally available LED lighting.

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MEA (MILK EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION) LAUNCHES NEW TRAINING SCHEME

The Milking Equipment Association (MEA) is changing the name of its accreditation scheme for dairy technicians

he Milking Equipment Association (MEA) is changing the name of its accreditation scheme for dairy technicians and launching a new Category 4 Master Dairy Engineering Technician course. The Milking Systems Training Accreditation (MSTA) scheme replaces ParlourSafe,oaering training courses and assessment for dairy technicians to improve their skills and gain an industryrecognised

looking to take their career a step further.” Category 4 was launched at the MEA member meeting on 29th June and is an

accreditation. MEA Chair, John Baines explains: “The MEA has relaunched its accreditation scheme to reflectdevelopmentindairy systems. We no longer believed Parlour Safe to be an accurate description of dairy technicians’ experience because of the changes in milking systems, especially robots. Our MSTA courses reflectthis,andwearealso introducing a new Category 4 Accreditation for ‘Master’ dairy engineering technicians

opportunity for experienced dairy technicians to be accredited with specialist status in the sector. The course is aimed at those looking for leadership roles that may require them to train or mentor others. “Category 4 is aligned with the professional standards required for application to the Engineering

Council for Engineering Technician (EngTech) registration. It is therefore a new benchmark for the milking industry and a goal for those wishing to lead,” he adds. To better represent the diversity of its members, the MEA has also had a brand refresh and launched a new website with a dedicated section for the MSTA. “Working with our members, we agreed that the MEA needed a new look to reflectthe changes the industry has experienced. Thisoaeredthe opportunity to create a new website resource which also better explains the MSTA courses that are available and how new and experienced technicians can apply to gain accreditation,” he says. The new website has been launched and can be viewed at www.milkingsystems.co.uk and more information about courses is available at www. milkingsystems.co.uk/msta

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CLAAS INTENSIFY COOPERATION WITH AGXEED & START INITIAL SALES ACTIVITIES

Claas has increased its involvement with AgXeed B.V having participated in the Series A financing round of the Dutch startup Summer 2022 selected CLAAS dealers in Germany and Switzerland will become distribution and service partners of AgXeed. In addition to the sale of AgBots, rental models will also be available which should make it easier for customers to get started with autonomous agricultural technology and enable extensive testing in their own operating structures.

LAAS has increased its Gaste, Germany. As an involvement with AgXeed investment company within B.V. having participated the CLAAS Group, Seed intheSeriesAfinancinground Green Innovations GmbH of the Dutch startup. supports innovative companies that want to play a key role Inaddition,afirstdistributionin shaping the future of and service cooperation has agriculture and gives them been initiated with CLAAS access to CLAAS. Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH (CLAAS Distribution) based in The cooperation between Herzebrock-Clarholz, Germany. CLAAS and AgXeed was establishedafterthefirst Afterthefirstsuccessful investment in Spring 2021 joint projects, CLAAS is and has been continuously intensifying further cooperation expanded since then. With with Dutch startup AgXeed the follow-up investment, for the development and CLAAS secures further access commercialization of to innovative technologies autonomous agricultural for autonomous agricultural machines. To this end, machines. At the same time, CLAAS, through its investment AgXeedbenefitsfromthe company Seed Green international network and Innovations GmbH, has the expertise of the CLAAS participated in the company's Group in many areas, from SeriesAfinancinground development to sales and together with the venture service. For example, CLAAS capital investor Amathaon Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH Capital from Munich and a (CVG) signed a distribution company from the AMAZONE agreement with AgXeed in Group based at HasbergenMay. Following this, from

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For this purpose, CVG has already included two AgBots in the FIRST CLAAS RENTAL portfolio. The Dutch start-up AgXeed oaersanintelligent, sustainable and fully autonomous farming system with scalable hardware, virtual planning tools and comprehensive data models, making it one of the leading companies in these areas in Europe today. After the 115kW (154hp) tracked version was presented in 2020, a threewheeled AgBot for orchards and vineyards followed in 2021, which was recently joined by the four-wheeled AgBot, both of which are 55kW (74hp). All vehicles are diesel-electric. Together with CLAAS and the other partners Amazone and Amathaon, AgXeed intends to further accelerate the development ofebcientandholistic agricultural process solutions in the coming years

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CHERRY PRODUCTS LTD ACQUIRE MANUFACTURING RIGHTS

Cherry products announce that they have acquired the manufacturing rights for the Foster range of Toppers, Scrubcutters & Bale Handlers

e are pleased to announce that Cherry Products Ltd have acquired the manufacturing rights for the Foster range of Toppers, Scrubcutters and Bale Handlers. These machines will be identical to the ones previously manufactured in Beverley and this process will be aided by the long term co-operation of both companies. Ian Fenton from Cherry’s will co-ordinate the manufacturing with Foster’s production manager Rob Stather who will be joining the Cherry team at their factory in a full time role. Production will begin immediately with Pasture Toppers ready for sale now and delivery available from May onwards; with Bale Handlers and Scrubcutters following afterwards as the season progresses. Adam Drewery will work alongside Graham Cherry initially to co-ordinate the sales of the new CherryFoster machines and eventually progress into promoting and selling

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the entire Cherry range in Northern England and Scotland. Foster’s will continue to operate as previously advised as a parts business looking after the parts for all historical Foster machines and any future Cherry manufactured Foster machines. Our relocation to operate from West Yorkshire is in progress andfinaldetailswillbe sent out to all dealers in due course. The existing factory in Beverley will close by the end of May 2022. Mike Drewery will assist in the formation of the new parts setup and is looking forward to being fully retired by the end of the summer 2022. If you have any queries on the above please do not hesitate to contact Graham or Adam to discuss. Graham Cherry 07799 474847 Adam Drewery 07901 338473

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AGRINEWS AGRI NEWS Enhanced 5 year Warranty Cover

ThenewtractorcoverwillappealtobothCommercialandprofessionalusersastheﬁrst2yearscoversthewhole tractor for an unlimited amount of hours. To give assurance to the smaller professional or private users the tractors have an engine and transmission parts and labour warranty extending to include years 3 to 5. Thiscoverisuptoamaximumof30hours,whichevercomesfirst.ThewarrantycoverforNewKiotiMechr units sold after the 1st April 2020 is also enhanced as the cover is now a full 2 years with unlimited hours.

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The Kioti Uk General Manager Patrick Desmond says; The Kioti products are a high quality prestigious range of Tractors and side by side Utility vehicles. We now have the market leading warranty package to support them. The purposeofthesenewtermsistogiveourdealersadditionalsupport,andtheendusercustomersextraconﬁdenc during the buying process. We emphasise that this is a Manufacturer’s warranty with no additional fees unlike some insuranceoaerings.ThisistheconﬁdencethatKiotihaveintheKiotiProducts.

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WELSH BROTHER AND SISTER DUO CROWNED STIHL TIMBERSPORT CHAMPS Cherry products announce that they have acquired the manufacturing rights for the Foster range of Toppers, Scrubcutters & Bale Handlers Zoe and Glen Penlington from Wales took the top spot amongst the UK’s best logger sport athletes over the weekend, with Zoe winningthefirsteverSTIHL TIMBERSPORTS® British Women’s Championship and Glen being crowned the 2022 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® British Pro Champion. Both events took place in front of a sell-out crowd at the Royal Three Counties Show in Malvern, where extreme sports fans watched the top male and female TIMBERSPORTS® athletes from all over Great Britain compete in a head-to-head race against time across challenging disciplines. In the British Pro Championship, the male athletes compete against each other across six disciplines, and the female athletes in the British Women’s Championship compete in three. Using axes, twometre crosscut saws and chainsaws, STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® pushes each competitor’s skill and endurance levels to the absolute limit, where they are awarded maximum points for the fastest time in 32 | AgriNews | July 2022

each discipline. In the landmark women’s event, the high-octane action brought the best out of all the athletes in a close competition, with Zoe beating her closest rival Justine Narusa by only four points. The event was decidedinthefinalheat, the Underhand Chop, where Zoe recorded the fastest time to take the title. A delighted Sarah Cox took third place to complete the podium. In similar fashion, the men’s event was also decidedinthefinalheat, with Glen holding his nerve against Graham Turner (2nd place) and John Lewis (3rd place) to secure victory. In addition, the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS British Rookie Championship also took place over the weekend, with Jack Morris, also from Wales, claiming firstplace.

behind closed doors, all the athletes have been training extremely hard to put on a great spectacle for the TIMBERSPORTS® fans and they certainly didn’t disappoint. “Glen is a worthy winner after a dominant display and we’re especially thrilled for Zoe who will go down inhistoryasthefirstSTIHL TIMBERSPORTS® British Women’s Champion.” Zoe said of her victory: “I’m very proud to be the overall winner in the inaugural STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® British Women’s Championship, and then to watch my brother also win the men’s competition was the icing on the cake. “All the women put on a fantastic display and we hope this will encourage more women to get involved in the original extreme sport.”

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The National Farmers Union calls for urgent action to prevent rising costs impacting British food production

FU calls for urgent action to prevent rising costs impacting British food production

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Mrs Batters continued: “It’s incredibly positive that the government now recognises in its Food Strategy how important British food production is for the nation

and its resilience. We now need to see this embedded across government business, with a new statutory duty for Ministers to consider how any new policy will impact on food production. “Farmers are at the heart of delivering many of the ambitions government holds–whetherthatisfood production, environmental protection, or reaching net zero. That’s why it’s so important for all departments to have a duty to consider food production, so there is a cross-government approach that truly values British food and farming and delivers for Britain.”

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he Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its involvement in a new major UK research consortium, convenedtobattlebirdflu following unprecedented outbreaks, which have led to more than 100 cases in the UK this year alone.

newstrategiestoeaectively Diseases); Professor Nicola tacklebirdfluoutbreaks.The Lewis, Professor in One findingsfromthisresearch Health Evolutionary Biology; will also be shared with Dr Eve Houghton, and Dr Ivo international partners to Syndicus, both postdoctoral enhance global risk mitigation research fellows in Social and better inform current Sciences. eaortstotacklethedisease. The team will also be joined The RVC’s involvement by Dr Jayna Raghwani, will include establishing a who will be joining the RVC The group is comprised of robust, UK-focused dataset in September as senior eightoftheUK’stopscientific of wild bird distribution and postdoctoral researcher. organisations, including the movements and combining RVC; Animal and Plant Health it with available genome Dr Fournié said: “The scale Agency (APHA); The Pirbright sequence data to reconstruct of the incursion of highly Institute; Roslin Institute; viraldiausionpatterns. pathogenicavianinfluenza University of Cambridge; Additionally, the RVC’s work virus in the UK and Europe Imperial College London; will include an investigation over the winters 2020University of Leeds; and of farmers’ perceptions of 21 and 2021-22 makes it University of Nottingham. biosecurity measures. necessary to review gaps This work will be led by Dr in our understanding of the The consortium has been Guillaume Fournié, senior dynamics of these viruses, and awarded £1.5 million of research fellow; Dr Sarah Hill, especially the role of wild birds government funding to bolster research fellow in genomic in spreading, and potentially research projects and develop epidemiology (Infectious maintaining, their circulation. “As part of this project, the RVC will contribute to improve our understanding of highly pathogenic avian influenzavirusdynamicsin wild bird populations, at the interface between wild birds and domestic poultry, and its potential to cause large outbreaks among farms. “This information will allow us to inform the design of more targeted surveillance activities and risk mitigation interventions better tailored to the UK poultry sector.”

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FUTURE OF VETERINARY MEDICINES MUST BE SORTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND Vets and the farming lobby have jointly warned of the risk to animal health and welfare if arrangements are not made

ets and the farming lobby have jointly warned of the risk to animal health and welfare if arrangements are not made to ensure veterinary medicines remain freely available, whatever the outcome of the debate on the future of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

this coming December. A large range of everyday What we need urgently is for veterinary products would goodwill and common sense beaaected,including to prevail on both sides so anthelmintics, antiwe can solve this issue with inflammatorydrugs,vitamins immediateeaecttoensure and vaccines. livestock farming remains at the heart of our economy.” UFU president David Brown said: “The issue with vet Under current legislation medicines that continues to medicines approved in other be unresolved, is causing EC member states can be Concerns were highlighted more political issues imported by use of a ‘special in a joint statement from the regarding the NI Protocol import licence’, but NIVA Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) and it’s in everybody’s said the application process and the North of Ireland best interests that we get is cumbersome and does Veterinary Association common sense solutions not represent a practical (NIVA). Both organisations andfirmassurancesin solution. said that the issue is not thenextfewmonths– about the politics around the something which is long NIVA senior vice president protocol, but the pursuit of overdue. Mark Little said: “This issue practical solutions to ensure has already gone beyond livestock productivity and “We lobbied for vet the point where we have animalwelfaredonotsuaer. medicines to be included the luxury of time to secure when human medicines were a resolution. We and the The problem stems from being considered despite UFU have lobbied for this what happens at the end of what some have said. We’re without the progress or the protocol grace period extremely frustrated at the understanding we need in December, when all ‘they said’ ‘we said’ game around the threat posed to veterinary products used in that is being played out. It’s the industry. the EU, including Northern time wasting and utterly hard Ireland, must be licensed in to take when we’ve been “Put simply, if this is not the EU. highlighting this issue for so resolved, come the end of long. It hasn’t just cropped December up to half the Without a solution this could up overnight and it’s about veterinary products we use see UK veterinary medicines high time vet medicines are here could be lost overnight, destined for Northern Ireland dealt with in the same way with massive consequences having to be re-licensed as human medicines. for vets, pet owners and forNorthernIreland–an farmers.” outcome some companies “The grace period extension might deem not cost at the end of 2021 was never eaective,giventhelimited a solution nor is the prospect size of the market. of running up to the wire 36 | AgriNews | July 2022

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children aged 16 and below rider programme: tIfyouareanexperiencedrider you don’t need a helmet tAlwayswearthecorrect tItsmoreimportanttodrive personal protective equipment carefully than it is to wear a such as a helmet, boots, long helmet sleeve shirt and trousers when out riding tYouonlyneedahelmetifriding tPrepareanitinerarybefore on the road settingoaandcommunicateitto tYouonlyneedahelmetifriding the people close to you on hills (colleagues, friends or family) tIwouldnotwanttospend tFollowtherecommendations money on an ATV helmet forusethatarespecifiedbythe manufacturer in the 2.The norms on site: operator’s guide as well as on tAsanadultIfeelfoolishwearing the safety labels placed on the The report carried out by Dr a helmet just to ride round my vehicle Amy Irwin and Jana Mihulkova property tFollowmaintenanceinstructions from the University of Aberdeen, tWearingahelmetmakesme as recommended by the found that 63.5 per cent of look stupid if no-one else is manufacturer respondents stated they owned wearing one tInspectthevehiclebeforeuseto a helmet but only a third of the tHardlyanyoneIknowwearsa make sure it is in good working sample (29.9 per cent) reported helmet order wearing a helmet frequently or tTakealongcommunication always. 3.The barriers presented by devices and breakdown helmet cost and comfort: equipment The research pinpointed several tATVhelmetsareuncomfortable tBemindfuloftheanimalsyou underlying factors, ranging from to wear come across and do not damage personal perceptions about tATVhelmetsmaketheusertoo their natural habitat helmets and personal barriers hot that stop farm workers wearing tWearinganATVhelmetcan James Dalke, BRP commercial a helmet when using an ATV on impair your hearing manager UK and Ireland, says their site. “As a brand, we are committed 4.Daily issues to upholding health & safety The results highlighted the tIoftenforgettowearmyhelmetstandards, and our partnership following comments: tWheninarushIamlesslikelyto withEASIenablesustooaer put my helmet on training to all Can-Am 1.Personal perceptions: tIcanneverfindmyhelmetwhen customers. The fact that people tIdonotgofastenoughtoneed I am getting ready to ride my ATV have a helmet and do not wear it head protection in a crash tIfIamtired,Iamlesslikelyto and the reasons why they don’t, tIfeelthathelmetsare wear a helmet reflectsamindsetthatweare unnecessary for short rides aiming to change through tHelmetsarelessimportant To tackle this issue in 2022 and education, as ATVs are the for those who ride their ATV beyond and to highlight the vehicles of choice for farm infrequently importance of responsible riding workers to carry out daily tasks.” tSinceIamnotracingordoing in general, Can-Am is committing any stunts I don’t really need a to educate new and existing helmet users with seven golden rules tHelmetsareonlynecessaryforas part of its global responsible

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This respectively represents up to 12.5 million and 6 million of the 33 million people in possession of a full driving licence in the UK who have adopted slower or smoother driving habits in recent times. The devastating impact of driving too fast is demonstrated by Department for Transport statistics, which show that exceeding the speed limit was reported as a factor in 7 per cent of all accidents, but of these accidents 17 per cent were fatalities. In addition, exceeding the speed limit and travelling too fast for conditions were factors in 13 per cent of all accidents, and these accidents accounted for 27 per cent of all fatalities. Neil Greig, Director of Policy and Research at IAM RoadSmart commented: “The rising cost of fuel is yet

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company vehicles for transportation when needed. Chorley Group, which operates an Isuzu dealership in Chorley, Lancashire, was founded as a family business back in 1989 and has been a committed sponsor of Chorley FC since 2010 along with contributing to numerous events and charities, with strong ties to both Chorley Youth Zone and Chorley Mencap. Since opening its doors over 30 years ago, Chorley Group has now grown extensively, employing nearly 300 people locally in the North West.

Isuzu UK said “The Chorley Group sponsorship of Chorley FC is a testament to the level of community involvement which can be made by members of Isuzu’s dealer network. This partnership clearly demonstrates the great synergy between a local community and their local Isuzu dealer, showing that supporting grassroots football is what Isuzu’s FA partnership is all about.”

Commenting on the continued patronage from Chorley Group, Terry Robinson, Chief Executive ObcerofChorleyFCsaid: “This sponsorship once again shows how Chorley Group supports the local Adam Turner, Managing town and Chorley FC, and Director of Chorley Group, the continued funding of the has said: “We are proud Chorley Group Victory Park to continue supporting Stadium for the 2023/24 the Chorley FC team and seasonshowsconfidencein keep our local community the club going forward. Our ties strong. The club is an partnership with Chorley integral part of the town, Group has become deeply and we are pleased that important to everyone we can play our part in involved, and the Club supporting the club in all are very thankful for the it does for the local area. support they have received. Hopefully, the boys continue We are excited to continue to push on up the league nurturing this relationship this season." for the coming years.” Alan Able, Brand Director, July 2022 | AgriNews | 49

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