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CONTENTS

AGRI NEWS MEDIALIMITED

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Be prepared for cereal disease surge as warm weather hits

Launch of MLT961 NewAg XL Telehandler

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Tramspread: New GSM slurry pump remote launched

Tractors and forage harvesters take the lead

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‘We risk shooting ourselves in the foot with slower growing birds’

BRP to introduce electric models by the end of 2026

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BE PREPARED FOR CEREAL DISEASE SURGE AS WARM WEATHER HITS

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e prepared to head off late-season disease surges in cereal crops with the arrival of warmer weather after the wet May, growers are being urged.

needs judging individually to head off infection before it gets too established. But more robust fungicide doses may be needed to cope

Rapid crop development brought on by the warm weather will also make regular crop monitoring more important, he says, so that ideal fungicide timings are not missed.

According to Mike Thornton, head of crop production for agronomy firm ProCam, rusts in wheat will need monitoring, with brown rust in particular thriving in hotter weather. But high rainfall in May and windy conditions rubbing leaves together will have favoured the spread of Septoria through crop canopies, and the arrival of warm weather will now allow this to cycle faster, he adds. “Growers need to be on their guard,” stresses Mr Thornton. “There are some good grain prices, so cereals are worth looking after, and we’ve seen the effects on disease development of wet weather followed by warmer conditions before. “There’s no single fungicide prescription. Each field 4 | AgriNews | June 2021

weeks, or if T1 fungicides were trimmed back for any reason, Mr Thornton says this is likely to increase the need for effective control.

with heightened infection pressures, and there may be an increased need for T3 fungicides – not only to control ear diseases as usual, but also to give a decent top-up against foliar disease.” If the interval between earlier T1 and T2 fungicide sprays was stretched beyond the optimum three

“It’s not just wheat that we need to be vigilant with. It’s a similar situation in barley. As well as the usual wet weather diseases of Rhynchosporium and net blotch, barley crops have been under a lot of stress, and stress is a trigger for any latent Ramularia infection to manifest. So there’s an equal need for attention to detail to keep barley healthy to protect the important grain-filling period,” he adds.

CURIOUS ABOUT VIRTUAL FENCING? VISIT GROUNDWELL TO FIND OUT MORE! Curious about virtual fencing? Visit Groundwell to speak to farmers and grazing experts using Nofence grazing technology

ivestock producers interested in learning about virtual fencing and how it can be used to improve their grazing systems have the opportunity to hear about the benefits of virtual fencing and speak to six different Nofence pilot farmers at Groundswell 2021 on the Nofence stand in Pasture Field C6. “Technology advances have made their way into the livestock sector with virtual fencing being the next industry game-changer,” says Synne Foss Budal, General Manager for Nofence UK. “When managed correctly, grass is one of the cheapest feeds available to UK beef producers. But with the challenges due to required infrastructure and weather variables, it is not always straightforward for farmers to take advantage of grazed forage to its fullest. Nofence grazing technology is a unique solution to overcoming many of the challenges presented when trying to intensify a grazing system.” How Nofence works Developed in Norway with more than two years of testing on UK farms, Nofence uses a combination of GPS, cellular communication, audio signals and solar power to work with animal behaviour and create a virtual fence perimeter that can be monitored and changed with a smartphone app. Picking up GPS surveying from available satellites, the app allows farmers to set virtual pasture boundaries. Livestock fitted with Nofence collars can then be turned out on the set area to

graze with no physical fencing. When an animal crosses the Nofence boundary, a three-stage audio warning will start. If the animal does not turn around when cued with the third stage of audio, it will receive an electric pulse equivalent to 1-2% shock given from standard electrical fencing. The collars which issue the pulse and track animal location are developed with solar panels to ensure long-lasting battery life throughout the grazing season. “Data collected from our farm trials show that the number of pulses administered with a virtual fence is significantly lower than those on standard electric fencing systems due to the animals quickly learning from the audio. You are still relying on the animal’s senses to stay within the grazing parameter, but it is hearing rather than visual,” explains Ms Foss Budal. The GPS trackers on the collars allow for the farmer to monitor the livestock’s grazing patterns and receive notifications if a pulse has been given. In the event of an animal breaking through a boundary, they will only receive one pulse and will not receive another pulse when entering back into the herd. On-farm application James Daniel, consultant for Precision Grazing, has been working with Nofence to set up trials on six different beef farms throughout the UK. According to him, the technology allows farmers to harness the same benefits of managed grazing as found with physical fencing, but

on areas of the farm where it otherwise would not have been possible. The Nofence grazing technology also provides greater flexibility to optimise the grazing area at that very moment in time. “This technology has been great for hill and conservation grazing systems by allowing areas to be utilised without making a significant investment into physical fencing infrastructure and allowing for better utilisation of forage that would have traditionally been set stocked,” says Mr Daniel. Wiltshire beef producer Matt Turner farms his nearly 200 head of suckler cows on Salisbury Plain with grassland running alongside a prominent watercourse. Previously, Mr Turner would only set stock graze 50 head of youngstock on the area, receiving pressure in recent years to set up permanent fencing to keep cattle out of the watercourse. Working with Mr Daniel to set up a Nofence grazing system, the farm can now use a more rotational grazing approach to the area which has allowed for greater stocking density while also keeping cattle out of the watercourse with no physical fencing. “It took the cattle about five days to properly get the hang of the virtual fence and the audio cues, but once they did, it has been brilliant in the way it has allowed us to manage grass better. Because we’re not constrained to fixed paddocks and infrastructure, we can quickly adapt to cope with variation in pasture and weather changes,” says Turner.

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KUHN UK APPOINTS NEW SERVICE MANAGER

Johnathan Lovell has been promoted to the role of Service Manager for Kuhn Farm Machinery (UK) Ltd

ohnathan Lovell has been promoted to the role of Service Manager for Kuhn Farm Machinery (UK) Ltd, stepping up from his previous position with the company providing technical support across the South and South West of England.

service advice for KUHN’s full range of grassland, arable, livestock and landscape maintenance machinery ranges. He will manage KUHN’s technical support team that operates regionally and from the head office in Telford.

In his new position, Johnathon will oversee the provision of technical support and aftersales

Johnathan, who has a background in mechanical, aeronautical and agricultural engineering, believes the experience gained over five years to date with KUHN gives him the ideal

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credentials for his new role. “I’ve gained a lot of understanding during my time in the field and feel ready to step up and lead the team,” he said. “It’s an exciting time to be working in the farm machinery sector, not least because of the advancement in technology. With technology, we’re moving from monitoring to controlling machinery at a rapid pace and it’s our job to help KUHN’s customers get the most out of their machines.”

STABILISER CATTLE COMPANY PROGRESSES UK BEEF INDUSTRY

Stabiliser cattle compny progresses UK beef industry with first genomic enhanced EBVS

eef producers can now rapidly accelerate genetic progress with access to the UK’s first genomic enhanced estimated breeding values (GEBVs) for all production traits for beef animals through Stabiliser Cattle Company. “Genomic technology is a gamechanger for the beef industry, allowing producers to make databacked decisions early on in an animal’s life for faster genetic development,” explains Seth Wareing, SCC Business Manager. “This is not only extremely beneficial for pedigree producers making breeding decisions within their herds, but for commercial producers wanting to improve the genetics they bring into their herds.” Understanding genomics Thousands of genes contribute to all aspects of an animal’s life from disease resilience to carcass traits. When a DNA sample is tested and compared to a large database of similar genetic type animals, it is possible to identify the differences in the sampled animal’s genes against the larger population, therefore allowing for reliable predictions of how the sampled animal will perform in its lifetime. “Whenever you have a mating of an animal, there is going to be huge variation in the offspring – you do not get a halfway house of a dam and a sire. If you did, every animal would be consistent in everything. In reality, some animals will perform more like the dam and some will perform

more like the sire, and sometimes the offspring will outperform the sire and the dam,” says Mr Wareing. “Genomics allow us to move faster by determining if a calf is going to be a good or poor performer in particular traits so we can make educated breeding decisions to accelerate genetic improvement.” Ten years into genomic testing, the UK dairy industry has made significant strides in genetic improvement. Data from Zoetis (the DNA testing partner for SCC) shows that before genomics, the rate of gain was increasing by 100 points every five years. When sire testing started, this increased the rate of gain to 100 points every two years. However, once females were tested to allow producers to make highly accurate genetic predictions for both sides of the lineage, rate of gain accelerated to 100 points every year. “This kind of rapid genetic progress is what we are expecting to see within the Stabiliser breed within the next few years,” explains Mr Wareing. “It doesn’t matter what the trait is, if you are selecting males and females with GEBVs, you can achieve genetic progress faster than the conventional selection process.” Importance of data For genomic evaluations to be possible, a large gene pool of at least 10,000 animals is required, with accuracy increasing as the size of the gene pool increases. Nearly two years ago, SCC

started working with Zoetis to gather and analyse DNA samples through its HD50K genomicenhanced genetic evaluation, drawing on Stabiliser genetics in the UK, US and around the world. “Accuracy of data is a key part of developing genomic predictions,” explains Mr Wareing. “Since comprehensive data collection has been at the core of our multiplier model for nearly 25 years and the SCC’s link to Stabiliser genetic analysis in the US, we’ve been able to compile a large database with proven performance data in vast array of environments. Where genomics and EBVs converge Genomics provides producers with higher accuracy, more reliable EBVs for young animals, says Dr Kent Andersen, Director of Technical Services for Zoetis. “EBVs have been used for a long time to give us the best predictions of genetic merit expressed in our next generation, to allow producers to distil what component of an animal’s recorded performance is a result of the farm’s management system and what component of it is a result of its genetic merit,” says Dr Andersen. “EBVs are predictions. Until an animal is highly proven and we know it’s true breeding value, this prediction could go up or down. GEBVs jumpstart the accuracy of an EBV to get a better prediction earlier of the true breeding value for those animals.”

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MAKE MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENTATION PART OF GRASS TETANY PREVENTION

With the right management plan in place, grass tetany is preventable for beef, dairy and sheep farmers.

ith the right management plan in place, grass tetany is preventable for beef, dairy and sheep farmers. Dr Alison Bond, nutritionist for Rumenco, outlines what to include. As grass growth begins to pick up, beef, dairy and sheep producers need to implement strategic practices to prevent grass tetany, says Dr Alison Bond, nutritionist for Rumenco. “Grazed grass is a great feed source but very low in dry matter,” she says. “This means some of the nutrient levels are diluted and it can be difficult for animals to eat sufficient levels, in particular, magnesium intake can be low resulting in magnesium deficiency, otherwise known as grass staggers, grass tetany or hypomagnesaemia.” While all grazing livestock are vulnerable to grass tetany if a magnesium deficiency is present, beef and dairy cows four to eight weeks post-calving and ewes three to four weeks post-lambing are at most risk as energy stores are stressed approaching peak lactation. “True to being referred to as grass staggers, tell-tale signs of magnesium deficiency are excitement and muscular spasms in stock. Subclinical cases typically result in decreased dry matter intakes, milk yields and body condition,” says Dr Bond. “But unfortunately, the first sign of grass tetany is typically a dead

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animal, often with froth from the mouth and nose and signs of ground paddling.”

While salt aids in magnesium absorption, potassium and nitrogen block it.

Research indicates that 19 percent of dairy farms and 23 percent of suckler beef farms experience grass tetany. In dairy herds, 30 percent of cases result in death, with a conservative cost of approximately £2 million per annum in the UK.

“High potassium forages or fields that have been treated with nitrogen and potassium fertilisers can imbalance and interfere with magnesium absorption. If you are going to fertilise, then don’t put animals that are at high risk on to them,” says Dr Bond.

“Grass tetany is a common disease during the spring grass flush that results in loss of animals every year – however, it is completely preventable with the right management in place,” says Dr Bond. Below, she outlines six management practices to include in a grass tetany prevention plan. Offer supplementary salt At the very least, grazing stock need to be supplemented with salt since the absorption of magnesium from the rumen is dependent upon sodium. “Research has shown that without adequate sodium in the animal’s blood, the body will grab onto the most available cation, in this case, magnesium, followed by calcium. Therefore, salt licks can be a valuable supplement to ruminants grazing pasture low in sodium to help prevent grass tetany from occurring,” says Dr Bond. Minimise use of nitrogen and potassium fertilisers

High potassium will also negatively affect magnesium uptake by plants and the availability of the forage magnesium to the animal, with recommendations that the potassium level in grass should not exceed 2.5 percent. Choose your fields carefully for grazing. Not only will a field’s fertiliser programme impact magnesium levels, so will the age of the ley and species within it. “Younger, faster growing leys can present more magnesium deficiencies than older, slower growing pastures,” explains Dr Bond. “This risk can be minimised by supplementing with a palatable magnesium source or by allocating new leys to less vulnerable stock until grass growth has slowed down.” An alternative way to increase the magnesium supply to grazing stock is through the use of clovers, which contain two times the amount of magnesium than grasses.

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LAUNCH OF MLT 961 NEWAG XL TELEHANDLER

Manitou Group is expanding its NewAg XL telehandler range with a new, high performance model designed for very intensive applications.

anitou Group, a worldwide reference in material handling, personnel lifting and earthmoving, is expanding its NewAg XL telehandler range with a new, high-performance model designed for very intensive applications. After launching the MLT 841 and 1041 telehandlers at the end of 2020, the Group launches the MLT961-160 V+ L, the most powerful model in the NewAg XL range. This telehandler with leveling can handle loads of up to 6 t for a lifting height of 9 m. Intended for large farms, cooperatives and agroindustry, but also waste disposal sites, this model is available in two versions: with a Stage V / Final Tier 4 engine (MLT) for European and American markets, and a Stage IIIA version (MLT-X) for the restof the world. Outstanding performance With a new 156 hp engine delivering 805 Nm of torque at only 1,350 rpm and a hydraulic flow of 200l/min, this model gives a very high performance, even at low engine speeds. A new 4,500 L bucket, specifically designed and approved for the new MLT 961-160 V+ L, strengthens performance still further. With a width of 2.70 m, which is wider than the machine, this bucket allows users to avoid

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driving over the material while increasing work output. The CVT M-Vario Plus transmission offers theuser the choice of two modes with a maximum speed of 40 km/h. Comfort mode provides a smoothride for more precision, and dynamic mode generates faster acceleration for greater productivity. Thedrawbar pull has also improved, increasing by more than 30% (compared with the previous MLT 961version) for even greater efficiency. Arnaud Sochas, Product Manager, said: “The new engine delivers10% more power than the previous version and a torque increase of 50%. Combined with the high-capacity 4,500 L bucket, this comprehensive machine/ attachment solution ensures a very high workoutput in the most intensive loading and recovery applications.” To achieve even greater gains, the High View camera option, fitted to the boom head, provides a perfect view inside the trailer to optimize filling operations. A very high level of comfort To reduce noise pollution and fatigue experienced during intensive operations, the MLT 961-160 V+ L is equipped with one of the quietest cabins on the market. Comparable to those of high-range tractors, this cabin reduces noise levels to just 69 dbA. Safety is also enhanced,

with lighting under the door, which improves visibility on the Easy-Step when getting in and out of the driver's cabin, even in the dark. In another development that provides better visibility, the cabin has been repositioned higher up for an optimal view all around the machine. Available optionally or as standard on the Platinum finish, a new adaptive air suspension seat with heating and electric lumbar adjustment reduces vibrations by more than 50% for optimal protection of the operator's back. To reduce fatigue in the cabin even more, the JSM Autopower function allows the operator to control the engine speed directly with the joystick without using the accelerator pedal or the manual accelerator. Specific storage spaces are provided to enhance user comfort, including a tool box fitted under the cabin for easier access. For peace of mind while working, users can rest assured that their machine is connected as standard, allowing the dealer to easily carry out diagnostics remotely, so users benefit from improved service and have better control over the costs related to the use of their machine. In addition, Manitou Group offers a comprehensive

LAUNCH OF MLT 961 NEWAG XL TELEHANDLER

Outstanding performance with a new 156HP engine delivering 805NM of torque at only 1350 rpm range of services associated with this model, including a maintenance contract on all parts or even a warranty extension of up to six years or 6,000 hours. A reduced TCO for greater profitability. Thanks to the numerous innovations on this NewAg XL model, the MLT 961-160 V+ L offers one of the lowest TCOs (total cost of ownership) on the market, with savings of €500/year* compared to the previous model. The reduction in fuel

consumption is significant, with 10% less compared to the MLT 961 Stage IV. Maintenance is simplified with a rapid-opening cleaning hatch in front of the radiator. To reduce maintenance costs, an integrated air pre-filter is positioned on the engine hood and hydraulic oil change intervals are now 2,000 hours. To reduce the TCO further, options such as Ecostop (configurable automatic engine stop) and the centralized automatic greasing system are also available.

Like the MLT 841/1041 models, the MLT 961 NewAg XL model is available in four levels of finish: Classic, Premium, Elite and Platinum**. The Stage V and Stage IIIA versions are both now available on the market. The NewAg XL range offers a very high level of performance and comfort and a very low operating cost. With this new model, the Manitou NewAg XL range is expanded to offer a comprehensive range of highend models.

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TRAMSPREAD: NEW GSM SLURRY PUMP REMOTE LAUNCHED

Tramspread has launched a new remote control for engine driven pumps that operates using Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM).

ramspread has launched a new remote control for engine driven pumps that operates using Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). The Teletram 2020 GSM remote does not rely on radio connectivity and instead can connect a mobile device, using its 2G to 5G data connection, to one or multiple engine driven pumps. The remote control features a seveninch colour screen and industrial grade instrumentation that can be operated using Apple or Android mobile devices. Communication is not compromised by distance and multiple pump units can be controlled by the same device. “This means that an operator pumping over an eight-kilometre distance with four pump units will only need one device to monitor and operate all of the pump units,” explains Tramspread managing director, Terry Baker. The Teletram has been designed in collaboration

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with automation specialists CTRL. “As little as 2G connectivity is sufficient to send commands that will control one, or multiple, pump units more safely and reliably, and the

operator can use any mobile device that can access a 2G to 5G network,” he says. This helps to address concerns that traditional radio-controlled remotes can be interrupted by others in the area using the same frequency, or that a signal may be lost when pumping long distances. The remote has sensors

for inlet pressure, outlet pressure and can monitor the slurry store level. It also has an air compressor control with an air pressure sensor. “Operators will be able to start, stop, increase and decrease the throttle, and divert from mix to field, whilst also being able to monitor the engine for low oil pressure, high coolant temperature, and low coolant level. This will help to avoid costly downtime and it also gives the operator more data and control,” says Mr Baker. The Teletram remote is controlled using one mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet. Multiple pumps can be monitored and adjusted from the tractor cab or can be handheld at the slurry source. “Our contracting division has been testing four controls since we started development three years ago and we recently sold the first commercial units to operators in Scotland and France,” explains Mr Baker.

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IAN FORMAN - NSTS MANAGER Crop assurance scheme requirements for pesticide application equipment (PAE) are overall very straightforward with the annual testing of the main farm sprayer and, for those growing root crops, nematicide applicators and fogging machines too. For some of the other machines working and those that are also working in other sectors it is not always quite so clear. As you will be aware, annual testing relates to PAE used in food production, but you may also be using a weed wiper, or even a small sprayer only used for jobs such as spraying grass or game cover plots, where the sprayer would not need to be tested annually. Other sectors which include livestock assurance schemes and also amenity and horticulture, are required to follow the legal requirements of the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD). The SUD states that for sprayers over 3 metres, air blast sprayers, train and aircraft sprayers, the first test isn’t due until it is 5 years old, and then must be tested every 3 years. Booms 3 metres and under need to be tested every 6 years, but again

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not until they are 5 years old. Other equipment that also falls into this last category include micro-granular applicators applying Avadex, slug pellet applicators, weed wipers, seed treating equipment, along with a range of other specialised application machinery. Operator check sheets are available for some of this equipment on the NSTS website and we would recommend using these if you are not having the machines tested annually. All handheld equipment, including knapsacks, do not need to be tested, but must be inspected on a regular basis, repaired if required, and a record kept of the inspection. With this in mind, NSTS have a knapsack check sheet available on the website. NSTS also promotes the accurate application of fertiliser for a variety of reasons. These include the need to protect the environment and waterways around the UK, along with field margins and hedgerows, which all help towards a more sustainable future for land managers and could become even more important as the new ELM Scheme is rolled out over

the next few years. The second factor is an economical one, most farms will spend as much on fertiliser as they do on pesticides and so accurate application is key. The NSTS spreader tray test will show precisely how evenly a product is being spread across the full working width of the machine. Thecoefficient of variation (CV) is calculated, with the purpose of achieving a CV below 10%, a very good spread pattern. With a CV of 20%, you may start to see striping in the crop, and the financial impact could be as much as £17/ha. The cost of the test can be recouped very quickly if the spreader is found to be spreading unevenly and then adjusted to give a much more even spread pattern. If you would like further information on any of the test procedures, contact NSTS at info@nsts.org.uk, or go to the website, www.nsts.org. uk where you can search for a Test Centre near you and arrange a test on your machine to ensure it is applying all your fertiliser products on target and evenly across the field.

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SPRAYER TESTING

The legal requirements included in the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD) requires all pesticide application equipment (PAE) to be tested.

Boom sprayers over 3 metres wide, air blast sprayers, train and aircraft sprayers • First test due before the sprayer is 5 years old • All sprayers over 5 years old must have been tested within the last 3 years • Re-test every 3 years

Knapsack, handheld & pedestrian equipment • Must be checked on a regular basis • Make any repairs as necessary • Keep a record of the inspection – a knapsack checklist is available from the NSTS website

Boom sprayers 3 metres and under and other types of PAE to include slug pellet applicators, micro-granular applicators, weed wipers, seed treatment and other specialist application equipment

Crops and Fresh Produce Assurance Scheme requirements

• First test due before the machine is 5 years old • Re-test every 6 years

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• Annual testing for sprayers over 3 metres incl. air blast sprayers • Annual testing of nematicide applicators and fogging machines

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SPEARHEAD CROWNS ATTLEFIELD MACHINERY DEALER OF THE YEAR 2020 A specialist machinery supplier near Daventry has been named Spearhead’s Dealer of the Year 2020

specialist machinery supplier near Daventry has been named Spearhead’s Dealer of the Year 2020. Noted for tremendous energy and after sales support, the owner, Henry White, is just 29 years old. Attlefield Farm Machinery first stocked Spearhead equipment three years ago. During the last 18 months, their sales performance placed them at the top of Spearhead’s league table. Henry White comes from a well-known family with industry heritage. His father, Patrick White, runs PJ Services, the well-known international haulage company. The White family also run farms in Poland. They used a 450-9S flex-wing topper to bring the farm back into production after 20 years of being fallow. As a youngster, this, Henry says first sparked his interest in the product. An impressive single site dealer In his early 20s, Henry started selling quad bikes. Today, he operates from brand new purpose-built premises with Spearhead equipment at the helm. The Hellidon site includes fully stocked showrooms, offices, and wellrun workshops. For a fledgling dealer, the level of investment 20 | AgriNews | June 2021

and product knowledge is impressive. After sales service is a huge focus for Attlefield Farm Machinery. Stocking plenty of Spearhead parts, they strive to get machinery back in the field quickly. They also deliver parts - next day – with regular demand from across the UK and Europe. Notably, Henry says: “Holding a continual stock of the renowned Multicut 460, 620, and the impressive new Sniper series flail mowers has been key to our success. They are the type of item you must be able to supply immediately.” Attlefield and Spearhead teamwork Attlefield Farm Machinery’s success is also down to the fantastic relationship between themselves and Spearhead. Working closely with Jack Norton (Spearhead Area Sales Manager) Henry is always on the front foot with Spearhead developments. He is also in daily contact with Steven Nel (Spearhead Parts Manager) in Spearhead’s parts department, ensuring he is carrying the correct items to support Spearhead’s wide range of products. The dealer’s success has been helped by nurturing this teamwork. Says Henry:

“I’m delighted Attlefield Farm Machinery has been named Spearhead Dealer of the Year.

It’s great recognition for the team here and I’m happy to keep building on the high standards that we have set ourselves. To my advantage, Spearhead takes centre stage here and I believe we give the brand the energy and attention it rightly deserves. There’s incredible demand for robust mowing and cutting machines across the UK. I couldn’t be prouder to align my business with the quality of Spearhead.” Jack Norton recently presented Attlefield Farm Machinery’s trophy to Henry. Spearhead nominates a Dealer of the Year annually, basing the decision on dealer promise and success. Spearhead Machinery Ltd was established in 1988. The company specialises in the design and manufacture of rotary mowers and mulchers, flail mowers, and reach arm mowers for vegetation management and control. Spearhead machines are designed to last. Built with no shortage of strength, they are renowned as extremely tough pieces of equipment with an extensive service life.

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TRACTORS AND FORAGE HARVESTERS TAKE THE LEAD John Deere Machine Sync enables machines to exchange data on the move and allows operators to guide a tractor and trailer

ohn Deere Machine Sync enables machines to exchange data on the move and allows combine operators to guide a tractor and trailer alongside the harvester. This unique system is now also available for forage harvesters and tractors to take control during other crop unloading operations. Machine Sync was introduced in 2012 and John Deere remains the only supplier of an integrated system. The technology is especially useful during night-time operations and long working days. The global navigation satellite system (GNNS) based synchronisation allows combines to automatically control the speed and travel

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direction of tractors and trailers relative to the combine. Machine Sync therefore makes harvesting safer and reduces stress for the operators. It also eliminates waste during unloading and avoids damage to both machines and crops, even at higher driving speeds. The technology is not just applicable to combine harvesters but also to all harvesting processes where crops are continuously loaded into trailers. As a result, John Deere is now offering Machine Sync for use on self-propelled forage harvesters and tractors. In particular, customers working with trailed elevator machinery harvesting

potatoes, carrots and vegetables will benefit from this advanced technology. The system also delivers significant assistance and productivity gains to vegetable growers during planting applications. For operation, Machine Sync requires JDLink telematics, a StarFire satellite receiver and a Gen4 Premium display with automation activation. Most customers would select all these components exfactory when ordering a new tractor and/or self-propelled machine, although retrofitting is also possible.

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NEW STUDY IDENTIFIES GENOMIC PATHWAY TO HEAVIER EGGS

A study by Synomics, has identified a way to improve egg weights in laying hens

study by Synomics, the biological insights business, has identified a way to improve egg weights in laying hens by analysing variations within specific genes and then targeting birds with those gene variations for selected breeding. The weight of an egg varies between 50 and 70g depending mainly on the age of the hen and on its genotype. Egg weight is a highly heritable trait, meaning much of the variance between hens is a result of genetics; it is also hugely important when it comes to poultry farmers’ profitability. 30 | AgriNews | June 2021

heavier egg has an obvious impact on the speed of any Synomics analysed data subsequent research and from more than 1,000 laying hens which each had development. Peter Kristensen, chief more than 295,000 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms executive of Synomics, said the business has (SNPs – pronounced developed the platform ‘Snips’). SNPs influence to enable animal and how genes function and crop scientists and regulate gene traits, such producers to get a better as egg weight. understanding of what drives key production In this study, Synomics traits and innovate detected precisely 2,018 accordingly: “We are giving highly predictive SNPs scientists, farmers and which found 122 genes food producers the ability as potential targets for to learn more about the intervention. When it is considered that a hen animals they breed and the crops that they grow with could have upwards of insights they have not been 20,000 genes, being previously able to liberate able to narrow down the scientists’ search to 122 from the data they already that could hold the key to a hold.”

‘WE RISK SHOOTING OURSELVES IN THE FOOT WITH SLOWER GROWING BIRDS’ By Matt Donald; pig & poultry farmer, north Yorkshire

y Matt Donald, pig & poultry farmer, north Yorkshire

May saw the Pig and Poultry Fair go online with a day of online forums, it was a great day with some informative forums put together to learn from. I miss knowledge transfer in person however, online meetings work well, but you learn just as much when you have a drink at the bar after as you do during the presentations. I was fortunate enough to chair the ‘Success with the slower growing bird’ forum. With both Charles Bourns, who has experience in growing the slower growing bird and Patrick Nicholls of Hubbard who gave a great insight into how to make the bird a success.

It made me think further about slower growing birds and what they mean for the industry, we had discussions around how to promote this to the consumer. We should be proud as an industry of our fantastic welfare standards, existing commercial broiler units have taken welfare to a new level in recent years with modernising facilities combined with added windows, perches and bales. There is a place on the shelf for the slower grown bird, however it should not be promoted as better than today’s welfare standards, or we risk shooting ourselves in the foot. Poultry markets have seen consistent growth over recent years because chicken is a great versatile product, that is also affordable. There is a home for top shelf, niche poultry, but many consumers of today turn to chicken

because they can feed their family a healthy meal and still have some change for a desert. These birds are easier to grow, potentially use less antibiotics, lower mortality but will cost more, so can we let the consumer decide what is demanded instead of being NGO driven? Combine this with growing pressure for farms to lower their carbon footprint, given the extra resources required such as water, feed and space, in an environment where people do not want to live near farms, then in my eyes it remains a niche product within this country. Mainly because as far as welfare is concerned, we are already on track with red tractor assured chicken. I would like to see Greta Thunberg tell you which is best for its planet saving credentials?

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HOW MUCH OF A THREAT DOES LAB GROWN MEAT POSE TO THE INDUSTRY? By Charles Bourns; Broiler grower, Gloucestershire.

understand the preoccupation with the Australian trade deal not, for any increased competition it will bring, but for the fact they want their goods to come in tariff-free. If it were to happen, it would set a very dangerous precedent for other deals in the future, especially chicken from the USA. If this were to happen, it would probably worry the Brazilians as much as us. In my old role at Copa Cogeca, I met up with the Australian Farmers organisation in Brussels three years ago and they said they would not have much product to send to us if there was a trade agreement.

will look and feel like meat.

I mention this because I become very frustrated that we are not spending more time promoting what we do to consumers and celebrity chefs rather than talking about cheap imports that may or may not come in. They will not unless someone orders them, a fact that is lost to some. We know we need some imports as we are regretfully not self sufficient due to carcase balance. Maybe we need more videos like the ones produced by a farmer’s daughter called Bethan Edwards. If you have not seen them, I recommend you do; they are on Linkedin But have we taken our eye off and YouTube. what I believe is an equally important homegrown threat We have had some good coming down the line in the news from Brussels this form of synthetic products? month as it looks as if Recently, I was watching the processed animal protein news and there was a report (PAP) will be licenced for use about a sausage produced again in September of this by a company called Ivy year in Europe. It is being Farm Technologies, an seen as very much part of offshoot of Oxford University, the campaign to replace soya which is going to grow meat and I believe Dale Meats has in a laboratory from stem built a rendering plant that cells taken from animals. will be able to keep pig and poultry products separate. The report said meat demand It is good news because it worldwide will increase by will put a value into a waste 70% by 2050 and lab grown product. meat will account for 35% by 2035. This meat is different I also attended a Zoom in to plant-based products as it America that was about

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waste and it was reported that one third of all available food goes uneaten, a very sobering fact. The participants then discussed what companies such as Wendy’s (soon to start opening in the UK) are doing about it. Apparently, if this amount of waste was cut in half we could feed three billion more people. Waste is a big subject but there is the opportunity everywhere to cut it down, whether it be by increasing hatchability, and reducing mortality and rejects in the factory. I will leave it to your imagination to see the opportunity waste or lack of it could do to improve the industry’s profitability. At home everything is going along in the usual way I just wish the weather would warm up as so far this year we have used almost as much gas as we used in the whole of last year which will do wonders for my CCL agreement. Lastly, I would like to wish two elder statesmen of our industry a very happy birthday in June and they are Aled Griffiths and Derek Kelly who thanks to COVID restrictions missed celebrating in style last year.

STEVE BIRCHALL FOUNDER AND OWNER OF STEVE BIRCHALL POULTRY SERVICES

“It’s not the most glamourous job, but we take price in what we do and the end result is rewarding” WHAT IS YOUR JOB IN A NUTSHELL? I am the founder and owner of Steve Birchall Poultry Services and I have three teams who travel the country cleaning all types of poultry houses. We even strip wash and rebuild traditional free range units, sell second hand diesel washers and supply a range of government approved soaps and disinfectants to your customers. HOW DID YOU END UP WHERE YOU ARE TODAY?

At a young age I was always on my grandad’s allotment, after school and at weekends helping out, or as he would call it “being a pain”. I had a fascination with the fancy fowl he kept; he taught me the basics, taught me to care.

at christmas. Working with Shaver breeds and broilers for Moy Park, I was farm manager for the last 8 years of my employment there.

So, in 1970 aged 15 and much to my dad’s disapproval, I left secondary school and went to start my working life at Maple Leaf Hatcheries in Lancashire, I attended Hutton Agricultural College on day release. Maple Leaf was local and to this day I still live in the area. I started work on one of their breeder sites and continued with the same company for the next 15 years.

During my time at Maple Leaf, I got to know many poultry farmers and one asked me if I fancied washing his poultry house for him. And so it began. I invested in a small van and with a 1500psi electric washer, off I went. As i got busier, I started to employ people to help. In the beginning it was mainly broiler sites but the expansion of traditional free-range and now multi-tier systems means those now make up most of our customer base.

I worked on caged sites, broiler sites, rearing farms and even did turkeys

In 1985, Maple Leaf closed and I was made redundant.

We travel all over the country keeping the poultry industry clean.

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The MULE PRO-DX offers a class-leading 453kg capacity low tipping cargo bed and 907kg towing potential.

Contact a member of the team for more information.

High torque diesel power moves cargo and crew quickly with the safety assurance of the Roll-Over Protection Systems (ROPS).

D. H. Wadsworth & Sons Flockton Tel: 01924 840319 D. H. Wadsworth & Sons Malton Tel: 01653 692244

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER: Day & Coles 01933 673900

➢ Powerful 993cc Diesel engine ➢ 2WD or 4WD modes ➢ Largest cargo bed in class

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➢ Gas-assisted tilting cargo bed ➢ Stable, wide-body chassis ➢ 907kg towing capacity

Rattray ATV 01764 664994 rattrayatv.co.uk

MKM Agriculture 01234 768889 www.mkmagri.com Southam Agri 01926 813 426 southamagri.co.uk

CJ Keitch Eng. Devon, EX14 4LH | t: 01404 891796 www.cjkeitch.co.uk

Martin Pears Eng. Ltd Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7JE t: 01548 521429 www.mpearsengineering. co.uk

DH Wadsworth & Son Malton, YO17 6YB t: 01653 692244 Wakefield, WF4 4AB t: 01924 840319 www.wadsworthquads.co.uk

Mike Pryce & Son Agric. Mach. Llanymynech, SY22 6RF t: 01691 830308 www. mpearsengineering.co.uk

John Drysdale Agric. Eng. Kinnesswood, KY13 9HN t: 01592 840686 www.drysdaletractors.co.uk

MKM Agriculture Bedfordshire, MK43 0NJ t: 01234 768889 www.mkmagri.com

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INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW ISUZU D-MAX

WHEN YOU’VE GOT TO BE NOWHERE ISUZU D - MAX V-CROSS FROM ONLY †

£31,249 DRIVEN TO DO

Bob Gerard Ltd, Leicestershire, LE8 9GF | t: 01162 592224 | www.bobgerard-isuzu.co.uk Bulldog Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9EU | t: 01189 321331 | www.bulldogtwyford-isuzu.co.uk C&O Tractors, Funtingdon, PO18 9DA | t: 01243 682025 | www.candotractors.co.uk David Taylor Garages WWW.DAVIDTAYLORGARAGES-ISUZU.CO.UK Ltd, Powys, NP8 1HW | t: 01873 564016 | www.davidtaylorgarages-isuzu.co.uk 01873-810304 Jeffries of Bacton, Suffolk, IP14 4HP | t: 01449 781087 | www.jeffriesofbacton.co.uk Granada Park Motors, Crickhowell, NP8 1HW Mark Weatherhead, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7QL | t:Powys 01954 210355 | www.markweatherhead.co.uk MJ Fews, Gloucestershire, GL12 8SR | t: 01453 844131 | www.mjfews-isuzu.co.uk

DAVID TAYLOR (GARAGES) LTD

All fuel consumption and emission values are based on the new WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Ligh Official fuel economy for the standard Isuzu D-Max range in MPG (l/100km): Low 25.1 – 27.6 ( Extra-High 29.0 – 30.8 (9.2 – 9.7). Combined 30.7 - 33.6 (8.4 - 9.2). CO2 emissions 220 - 241g/km.

†Price shown is an Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Double Cab vehicle on the road price with manual transmission. All prices shown excludes VAT and mica/metallic paint finish. The All-New Isuzu D-Max is Smarter Stronger Safer compared to previous

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Slip End Garage, Slip End, LU1 4BU t: 01582 456888 | www.slipendgarage.co.uk S&S Services, Heathfield, Ayr, KA8 9SX, t: 01292 880080 | www.sandsservices.co.uk Robert D Webster, Goole, DN14 7DZ t: 01430 430624 | www.robertdwebster.co.uk

SMARTER. STRONGER. SAFER. Westaway Motors, Northampton, NN6 8JE | t: 01604 847245 www.westawaymotors.co.uk

ht Vehicle Test Procedure) test cycle which uses real-world driving data. (10.2 - 11.2). Mid 31.4 - 36.4 (7.8 – 9.0). High 36.0 - 39.4 (7.2 – 7.8).

n include delivery, number plates, 12 months road fund licence and first registration fee, s model. Terms and conditions apply.

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THE ALL-NEW SUBARU OUTBACK.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS OF STYLE & SAFETY.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF ADVENTURE. With AWD off-road capability, proven reliability and advanced safety features, the all-new Subaru Outback is the next generation of adventure.

FROM £33,995

Vehicle shown is an Outback 2.5i Touring Lineartronic, OTR price of £40,045. Model shown price includes optional special paint finish at £550.

Jeffries of Bacton, Station Garage, Broad Road, 438 TESTER 438 Tester, 438 Tester, 438 Tester.Suffolk, 438 Tester Tel: 438 Tester Bacton, IP14 4HP Search Subaru781087 | www.jeffriesofbacton.co.uk t: 01449

SUBARU OUTBACK fuel economy and CO2 results (WLTP): Combined 33.0mpg, CO2 emissions 193g/km. MPG figures are officia 52 | AgriNews | June 2021 CO2 produced depends on a number of factors including accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles & veh

AWARD-WINNING FEATURES. FITTED AS STANDARD. • 2.5i Boxer Engine Lineartronic • Permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive • EyeSight Safety Package • 213mm Ground Clearance

al EU test figures for comparative purposes & may not reflect real driving results. Fuel consumption achieved in real life conditions & June2021 | AgriNews | 53 hicle load.