FARMER! Agricultural Directory 2024

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FOREWORD

Long term approach is best for challenging year ahead

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elcome to the 2024 edition of Farmer! – the yearbook and annual directory for agriculture across East Anglia and the Midlands.

It’s well known in agricultural circles that our industry tends to be more resilient than many business sectors – a fact which will stand many family farming enterprises in good stead during the year ahead and beyond.

Although the wider economy downturn appears to be easing, it is clear that the business climate will remain challenging for some time to come. When it comes to food and farming, consumers are feeling the pinch as well as producers.

The last 12 months have seen a decline in commodity prices. This has posed a serious challenge for many growers and livestock producers whose output during 2023 was generated using inputs purchased when prices peaked in 2022.

Thankfully, the past year has also seen a welcome fall in overall farm inputs costs – albeit slowly. Average input costs fell by 4.7% during the year ending 30 September 2023, according to the AF Group aginflation index.

But as the group points out, this is only a small fraction of a more complicated story.

Electricity costs fell by 58% during the year, followed by fertiliser (-49%) and fuel (-15%). But farm office operating costs – including rent and interest – increased by more than 11%. At the same time, crop protection costs were up by almost 10%.

Farming might be resilient but it is still affected by global events. Two years ago,

the conflict in Ukraine caused a major spike in input costs. Now the conflict between Israel and Hamas threatens to do the same.

Israel is a major exporter of both phosphate and potash. So it is no suprise that upwards pressure on fertiliser prices – and some nervousness in the market – has already been seen in the last quarter of 2023 and is set to continue into 2024.

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Farming might be resilient but it is still affected by global events.

Natural gas prices have also risen. That increase is partly seasonal but it is also driven by global uncertainty and conflict.

As a result, markets are harder to forecast, making it important to be on top of the numbers when it comes to farm budgets.

Additional options available under the government’s Sustainable Farming Incentive will do little to ease the pressure on farm incomes. While useful, savvy farmers will also be looking to other alternative sources of revenue.

But it isn’t all doom and gloom. The best producers will still be able to make a decent living – although it will be more difficult to do so. Innovation, forward-planning – and perhaps a little bit of luck – will be needed to optimise those all important margins.

As always, we wish our readers all the best for the 12 months ahead.

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FARM POLICY

Land prices to ease as industry restructures

by Johann Tasker

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armland sales are expected to ease during 2024 as the industry continues to restructure following changes to agricultural support.

The amount of farmland being openly marketed could well increase as farmers make more informed decisions about the future of their business, says Will Radbourne, part of the rural agency team at Savills.

“It is now clearer what the new agri-environment schemes such as Environmental Land Management and the Sustainable Farming Scheme will require or incentivise – and the degree of financial reward these will provide,” says Mr Radbourne.

With the Basic Payment Scheme formally abolished on 1 January, farmers will continue to receive de-linked payments on a sliding scale until 2027 when the phase-out of the scheme will be complete.

Informed decisions

“Consequently, farmers can now make more informed decisions about the future of their business and property, which in some instances may involve retirement and sale,” says Mr Radbourne.

Economic factors are also playing a part in decisions to sell-up, “High costs of production combined with increased interest rates have put a strain on some businesses, perhaps accelerating retirement plans,” Mr Radbourne explains.

Average farmland values in eastern

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England have continued to increase year on year – with prime arable land trading at an average of £10,404 an acre in the three months to 30 September 2023 – up 3% since September 2022.

The value of all types of eastern region farmland – arable and pasture – was sitting at an average of £9,605 an acre. This was 5.0% up on the same time in 2022, but a drop of 3.0% in three months.

Local variation

Oliver Carr, associate director in the rural agency team for Savills covering west Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, said a number of factors were impacting values and they remained highly localised.

“This has largely been driven by continued pent-up demand from buyers motivated by business asset rollover relief and natural capital investors which have so far insulated the market from wider economic factors and sustained overall value growth.

“There is a lot of variation depending on location, land grade and farm type.”

For some, farmland competition is also beginning to weaken where the pool of buyers has reduced following acquisitions by those with rollover relief funds and as Landowners are weighing up new agri-environment schemes, says Will Radbourne.

Range of farming grants due to re-open

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number of machinery, technology and productivity grants are expected to re-open during early 2024 – including grants for farm equipment.

They include the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) – similar to the old Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme, says Tom Cheer, agricultural business consultant at Brown & Co. “It aims to improve productivity and efficiency on farm. Applications are online, selecting items from an eligible list and getting paid a fixed amount of grant no matter how much is spent on the item.”

Expected opening

So far, there have been two rounds of the FETF. The third round is expected to open during winter 2023/24. Previous rounds have seen grants available for items such as direct drills and weeders – with further items expected to be added in future.

The grant helps farmers to access more technical machinery at a lower cost. The investors take advantage of guaranteed rates of return from bank interest rates.

Interest rates are affecting financing costs meaning neighbouring landowners may find it difficult to fund purchases, said Mr Carr.

Increased supply

“Levels of supply have also started to increase, with more opportunities to purchase larger-scale commercial farms this year, while at the other end of the scale, higher interest rates have triggered some smaller-scale sales to raise capital.”

Quarterly analysis, which looks at publicly marketed farmland across the East

list of eligible items varies from round to round but is usually expanded over time, with some items occasionally removed, says Mr Cheer.

“The maximum grant is £25,000 but farmers can choose as many items as they like to meet this amount. It is worth bearing in mind that for each item, a minimum specification must be met, which the Rural Payments Agency is incredibly strict about.”

There is also the Animal Health and Welfare aspect of the FETF to consider and larger grants under the Farming Transformation Fund. They cover water management, reservoirs and irrigation equipment; slurry infrastructure; adding value and productivity.

The Farming Transformation Fund grant process involves an expression of interest followed up by a full application.

Previous grants have accounted for 40% of equipment costs from £35,000 to £500,000 with 60% match funding from the farmer.

Midlands, shows that some 14,276 acres of farmland were marketed in the nine months to the end of September 2023 – an increase of 129% on the same period in 2022.

This included 5,398 acres in Lincolnshire, 4,274 acres in Northamptonshire, 1,284 acres in Leicestershire, 1,192 acres in Derbyshire, 1,118 acres in Nottinghamshire and 1,011 acres in Rutland.

Overall, the average value of all land types in the Midlands – incorporating varying qualities of arable and pasture – sat at £8,200 an acre as of September 2023, a 4.6% increase on the same time in 2022.

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FORECAST

Partial recovery forecast for arable farm profits • Net margin better than expected • Well below 2021 and 2022 level • Opportunity to optimise margins

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arm profits for arable units are set to make a partial recovery in 2024 – but are still likely to remain lower than they were a few years ago.

Farm business consultants at Strutt & Parker have updated their arable farm profitability model using current market data to produce revised forecasts for harvest 2023 and harvest 2024.

The modelling tool provides two sets of figures: one set for an average-performing business and a second set for a higherperforming business, typically characterised

by higher crop yields with lower fixed costs.

Analysis shows that the net margin can be considered to be the equivalent of profit before rent and finance. Strutt & Parker farm business consultant Tom Coate says: “We have updated our assumptions based on current market conditions.”

Performance

The net margin for an average-performing arable farm for harvest 2024 is expected to be £258/ha. This compares with an estimated net margin of £208/ha for harvest 2023.

Meanwhile, the 2024 net margin for a higher-performing farm business is forecast to be £475/ha. This compares with £416/ha in 2023.

“Estimated profits for 2023 and 2024

How the forecast was made Strutt & Parker analysts used the following assumptions to produce forecasts for harvest 2023 and harvest 2024.

Variable costs

Farm output and income

* Variable costs are the same for both the average and higher performing farms, with the higher yields coming from using inputs more effectively.

* Crop yields for higher-performing farms are 9t/ha for winter wheat and 3.1t/ha for winter oilseed rape (compared with 8t/ha and 2.7t/ ha for average-performing business).

* For 2023, an average fertiliser price of £600/t has been assumed, based on a June 2022 price of £625/t, which increased significantly, but then dropped back in spring 2023.

* An average sale price for harvest 2023 wheat of £200/t and £240/t for spring barley.

* For 2024, the fertiliser price is based on an average price across the year of £380/t (increased from the £340/t originally budgeted in June). Although there was a new season ammonium nitrate (AN) price of £320/t, prices have been increasing since June 2023 and not all farmers have the luxury of storage and cash flow to buy early.

* For 2024, wheat price remains at £200/t and spring barley price reduced to £200/t. * Agri-environment income is budgeted to increase by 30% for Harvest 2023 compared to the baseline of 2021 and by a further 10% for harvest 2024, due to increased options released for SFI attracting more farmers into agreements.

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* Spray costs have increased by around 20% since 2022 but it is anticipated that no further

Input costs have eased but remain stubbornly high in some cases Below: Combinable crop prices are well down on levels seen a year ago

are higher than the forecasts we made in June, which will be welcome news as the Basic Payment continues to reduce. But net margins remain well below 2021 and 2022 levels and much closer to where they were in the late 2010s.”

Figures for the high-performing businesses emphasise the value for

significant price rises will be seen for the 2024 harvest. * Red diesel has been estimated at an average of £0.85p/litre for 2024 following increases in natural gas prices and crude oil.

Fixed costs * Labour costs are estimated to have increased by 10% for 2023 and by 16% for 2024 (compared to the baseline of 2021).

growers of drilling down into the detailed performance of their business to find where there may be opportunities to cut costs or improve efficiency.

Understanding costs

“The estimated net margin of the higherperforming business for harvest 2023 is twice that of an average-performing business (£208/ha vs £416/ha) – and it is forecast to be 84% higher for harvest 2024 (£258/ha vs £475/ha),” says Mr Coate.

“While this is not a new message, it once again highlights the benefits of growers understanding their costs of production and monitoring fixed costs.”

“Working capital requirements for farms, which are variable and fixed costs, have risen by 40% to £173,604 in 2023 for an average performing 131 ha farm, compared with the 2021 baseline.

“We expect this to reduce in 2024 but still remain 28% higher than the baseline. This puts extra pressure on a farm’s cashflow and finance requirements.”

* Property and machinery maintenance costs are estimated to have risen by 20% in 2023 and by 30% by 2024 (again both percentages are based on a comparison with the 2021 baseline). * Working capital figures per farm are based on a typical cereals farm which has 131 hectares of arable crops in a typical rotation.

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AWARDS

Win a trip to Agritechnica in Germany

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arm sprayer operators have a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the Agritechnica machinery show in Germany by entering a key competition.

The Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year Award (FSOOTY) recognises best practice in sprayer operation and applications.

Sponsored by Syngenta, the competition is now open for entries.

The accolade recognises the highly important role of sprayer operators – as well as enhancing their continuous professional development and industry position, says competition organiser and Syngenta application specialist Scott Cockburn.

“Everyone who enters has the same application challenges and frustrations, so there’s a huge amount to gain from sharing the solutions. Every year entrants find they learn something new from other operators and can improve the way they work.”

Trip to Germany

All finalists win a trip for two to Cereals 2024 where they will be presented with their awards. The overall winner claims a study tour to the Agritechnica European farm machinery showcase in Hanover, Germany.

NFU deputy president and Essex farmer Tom Bradshaw has endorsed the award. He said: “There is ever greater scrutiny on the way we use plant protection products. It’s absolutely critical that we can demonstrate professionalism right through our industry.

“The competition is such a great opportunity for operators to demonstrate the ways that they maximise efficacy, the way they look after the environment and why they should be the Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year.”

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Northamptonshire sprayer operator Mark Jelley is the current holder of the award.

Last year

FSOOTY 2023 winner Mark Jelley has been operating sprayers for 45 years. He uses a Chafer Interceptor self-propelled sprayer across 1500ha of combinable crops on the farm’s own land, plus an additional 500ha of contract farming.

Judges praised Mr Jelley’s approach to progressing the skills of his fellow operators on the farm. This includes sharing information and best practice to ensure they all work in the same way, which leads to consistently better results.

“Entering FSOOTY is a good way to measure and further your knowledge, and to keep on learning,” said Mr Jelley, who undertakes frequent work-based training, and takes the opportunity to increase his knowledge in his own time.

TO ENTER THE AWARD

Operators can enter FSOOTY 2024 at www.syngenta.co.uk/fsooty. Farmers and agronomists can also nominate sprayer operators for entry on the Syngenta website. Entering FSOOTY automatically gains NRoSO points.

Operators will also be able to enter the competition on the Syngenta stand at LAMMA in January. Entries close on 18 January 2024.

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ENVIRONMENT

Farmers asked to restore nature – but changes are likely to be superficial

By Elise Wach

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he UK government has pledged to restore 500,000ha of wildlife-rich habitat, create or expand 25 national parks, invest in the recovery of hedgehogs and red squirrels, tackle rising sewage pollution and improve access to green spaces in England Since 69% of land in England is farmed, much of the plan’s success in improving nature will hinge on its reform of the country’s agricultural sector.

Farming is implicated in the extinction risk of 86% of threatened species globally, and accounts for roughly one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, not to mention soil erosion and river pollution.

The government has described the plan as an “ambitious road map” to a cleaner, greener country. Some of the targets certainly are ambitious. For example, the plan aims to bring 40% of farmland soils into sustainable management by 2028.

This would be a monumental shift in how soil is cared for in England. Intensive agriculture has slashed the amount of carbon soils store by 60% and put 6 million hectares across England and Wales at risk of erosion or compaction, costing an estimated £1.2 billion a year.

But the plan doesn’t actually explain how sustainable management will be expanded.

The only action proposed is to create a “baseline map” of soil health in England by 2028.

The plan also aims for 65%-80% of 12 Farmer! 2024 Directory

landowners and farmers to adopt naturefriendly farming by 2030. Nature-friendly farming is not defined, nor is it based on any internationally recognised principles – making it impossible to assess the government’s progress.

The plan only aims for this to be adopted on 10%-15% of farmers’ land too, which would amount to a mere 6%–12% of England’s farmland overall.

Research shows that protecting small pockets of land won’t benefit biodiversity if the majority of farming in the surrounding landscape is ecologically destructive.

All carrots, no sticks

The main instrument the government has chosen to shake up agriculture is the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.

This pays farmers for actions which benefit the environment. For example, a farmer could receive up to £40/ha for their efforts to improve soils on arable fields.

An integrated strategy for converting farmland to more sustainable management would mean increasing the diversity of crops grown, helping healthy soils regenerate and eliminating pesticides, all at the same time.

Instead, SFI payments reward farmers for making standalone changes.

This might mean putting out seeds for birds in winter or leaving a grassy strip on an unused section of land to provide habitat for insects, though it could also mean significantly cutting down on pesticides.

This system offers flexibility for

The government wants 30% of land protected for the environment by 2030

landowners, but research shows that farmers are more likely to choose environmental improvements which don’t require significant changes to how they farm.

This is the fatal flaw in the government’s flagship farming reform. Farmers can continue doing things which harm soils and wildlife on the (majority) productive parts of their land while receiving benefits for sprinkling pro-environment measures around the edges.

Wildflower margins which are planted around pesticide-soaked crops under the pretence of supporting pollinators offer a common example.

Not only is the continued use of pesticide on the crop harmful in itself, the wildflowers accumulate the chemical residue, sometimes in higher concentrations than in the crops themselves. This renders the wildflower pollen harmful, rather than beneficial, to bees, butterflies and other bugs.

The environment improvement plan heavily relies on voluntary participation in lieu of regulation, not only through SFIs but quality assurance schemes such as Red Tractor.

For example, fertilisers and slurries emit ammonia, a greenhouse gas which is bad for human health. Rather than regulate this, the plan favours an industry-led approach with Red Tractor certifications.

Red Tractor is yet another voluntary scheme, and has been criticised as ineffectual for encouraging improvements to the environment and animal welfare on farms.

The plan has only suggested that it will consider regulating dairy and intensive beef farms in the same way that it regulates intensive poultry and pig farms.

Even if regulations were to be expanded, environmental regulators visit farms so rarely and superficially that it might not make a difference. On average, it is estimated that English farms can expect an environmental inspection once every 263 years. Despite being regulated, intensive poultry and pig operations are a major cause of river pollution.

Beyond England’s borders

In post-Brexit policy discussions, some landowners and consumers worried that payments for environmental improvements would outweigh income from food production, meaning less homegrown fare.

Government discourse has since emphasised that farmers will receive support to deliver on environmental outcomes “alongside” food production.

Nothing in the plan ensures this.

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ENVIRONMENT >> much should be imported or exported.

Responsibility for food in England is divided between 16 different departments, with no overarching framework or body.

The SFI and the new plan do very little to stem the environmental consequences of food produced beyond England’s borders. The aggregate ammonia emissions from crops and livestock imported into England are significantly higher than those stemming from domestic production.

And despite its favourable growing conditions, the majority of fruit and vegetables eaten in England are imported, contributing to water scarcity and pollution in other countries.

Preserving the environment at home while polluting and degrading environments abroad is nonsensical, as all ecosystems are interconnected. But it is also shameful to shift the environmental burden of English diets onto other people.

If the government and citizens are serious about improving the environment, then policies must require that ecological principles are integrated into food production. At present, voluntary measures and weak regulation are all that is offered.

Elise Wach is a research advisor at the Institute of Development Studies. This article was first published on theconversation.com.

What is the plan and why is it important?

The Environment Improvement Plan for England sets out the government’s key policies, funding and incentives for the environment – mostly through changes in land use and management.

Due to be published every five years, the first update to the original 2018 plan was announced last year. The EIP23 also includes interim targets for 2028 and details of the government policies to support the changes.

The plan sets out how England will: • Ensure thriving plants and wildlife • Enhance environmental quality (clean air, clean water, managing chemicals and pesticides) • Improve the use of resources (minimise waste and use natural resources sustainably) • Help mitigate the impacts of climate change (adapting to climate change challenges and reducing environmental hazards) • Improve biosecurity • Enhance beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment The plan reiterates the government’s 14 Farmer! 2024 Directory

legal obligations to protect 30% of our land and sea by 2030. It also confirms that the government will publish a Land Use Framework – outlining how much of England’s land will be used for different purposes.

As well as improvements to the environment, the plan presents targets for food production and other land uses in rural areas. To achieve these, significant changes to farming practices will be required – including increased public funds through support schemes.

The plan sets out a goal for 70% of agricultural land, and 70% of farm holdings, to be part of a farming scheme by 2028. It also sets out that 65-80% of landowners and farmers will adopt naturefriendly farming on at least 10-15% of their land by 2030.

To achieve this, the plan confirms the government’s introduction of the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes and a one-year extension of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, with an additional £10m in funding. [source: CLA]

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EVENTS

Oxford Farming Conference unveils speakers for 2024

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utspoken environmentalist and former Defra non-executive director Ben Goldsmith is among the speakers at the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference.

A controversial figure among farmers for his views on agricultural support subsidies and the impact of livestock on the environment, Mr Goldsmith will participate in the Oxford Farming Conference debate at the Oxford Union. He will propose the motion that this house believes farming for food is holding back nature recovery in the UK’s protected landscapes. Cumbrian hill farmer Will Cockbain will lead the opposition to the motion.

Headline speakers

Taking place on 3-5 January, the OFC24 programme includes more than 30 headline speakers – among them farmer and musician Andy Cato; Westmorland food service chair Sarah Dunning; and chef, broadcaster and writer Romy Gill.

Mixed arable and livestock farmer Mr Cato is co-founder of Wildfarmed, a food brand which pays a premium for regeneratively grown wheat. He started farming in France where he received the 2020 Laureate Nationale for innovation in agroecology.

Speakers’ corner (l-r): Ben Goldsmith, Andy Cato, Sarah Dunning and Romy Gill

Oxford Farming Conference When: 3-5 January 2024 Where: Oxford Examination Schools Details: www.ofc.org.uk Now back on British soil and farming as a tenant of the National Trust, Mr Cato says he is on a mission to help farmers move towards soil-focused farming while “making real food grown in real soil available on the high street at affordable prices”.

Sarah Dunning’s parents launched Tebay Services in 1972 after the M6 motorway was built across their Cumbrian hill farm. It has grown to a nationwide concern but remains true to its agricultural roots by working with local farmers and producers.

Romy Gill is a renowned Indian chef, broadcaster, food and travel writer. Her engaging styles has led to appearances on TV shows including James Martin’s Saturday Morning, the Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food and BBC’s The One Show.

The OFC24 theme is diversity. Conference chairman Will Evans is a Welsh beef and arable farmer. Tickets going on sale and the announcement of speakers for the event has set the countdown clock ticking, he said.

“It was very exciting – but also slightly daunting – to see the tickets going on sale. What the conference does so well is >>

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EVENTS >> challenge its audiences; putting speakers on stage saying things that we as an industry don’t necessarily want to hear.

“I hope diversity will be a lasting legacy, rather than a theme that is tackled and then forgotten about. It’s very much my hope that we can go forwards united in making

agriculture a destination industry for people from a diversity of backgrounds.

“I want the whole conference to be a celebration of difference. There are no right or wrong answers; but diversity of opinions that we might not agree with but that are very much worth listening to.”

Pig & Poultry Fair set for Birmingham

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he British Pig & Poultry Fair moves to a new venue for 2024 – making its debut at the NEC Birmingham.

Taking place on 15-16 May, the biennial fair is highly valued by the sectors and the importance of bringing the industry together has been proven over many years, said organiser Alice Bell, of the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE).

“Feedback from the 2022 fair demonstrated that despite the challenging market conditions, it was highly beneficial to get producers and suppliers together to share ideas and see what is new.”

The 2022 fair hosted 338 exhibitors, occupied over 18,000m2 of event space and welcomed more than 7,500 visitors across the two days. But Ms Bell said the event had struggled to obtain the amount of quality space needed.

To deliver the two-day show in a format that works and with the content the industry required, the RASE secured the only centrally located venue which could facilitate its future needs – the NEC at Birmingham.

“With a third of the space from 2022 no longer available for 2024 and beyond, we were left with the choice of significantly compromising the event or moving venue,” said Ms Bell.

‘Excellent facilities’

The move would assure the future of the event the industry wants and needs, with

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The biennial fair brings together the pig and poultry sectors

the NEC offering visitors and exhibitors excellent indoor exhibition facilities and transport links, located in the centre of the country.

“It is very exciting for the fair to be moving to the NEC,” said Ms Bell.

Danny Johnson, general manager of fair partner ABN, said: “This move will allow the pig and poultry sectors to gain valuable insight, share ideas and see new technologies all under one roof.”

ABN has partnered the fair since 2008.

Mr Johnson added: “It is vital that the opportunity for our whole industry to come together is maintained and we are proud to continue our long-term support.”

Pig and Poultry Fair When: 15-16 May 2024 Where: Birmingham NEC, B40 1NT Details: www.pigandpoultry.org.uk

EVENTS

Dairy Day set to showcase top breeders

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he annual UK Dairy Day showcase for the dairy industry takes place on 11 September at the International Centre in Telford, Shropshire.

Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the one-day event. It will include seminars, exhibitions, practical demonstrations and a full programme of livestock classes – with National Shows for Ayrshire, Brown Swiss and Holstein breeds.

Seminars will include a range of dairyrelated subjects. A new product zone will showcase dairy-related items launched into the market over the past 12 months, including a number of trade stands.

Practical demonstrations will include type classification and linear scoring; foot trimming, blocking and knife sharpening; and an innovative session which will see calves painted to help visitors visualise and better understand dairy cow anatomy.

The National Bovine Data Centre breed village will feature practical demonstrations, type classification and linear scoring

demonstrations for different breeds courtesy of the NBDC classification team.

A Virtual Cow demonstration will graphically illustrates the linear scale for cow conformation traits. This enables better understanding of dairy cow conformation and easy visualisation of anatomical differences within each trait across the linear scale.

Painted calves make it easier to understand dairy cow anatomy.

UK Dairy Day When: 11 September 2024 Where: The International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JH Details: ukdairyday.co.uk

Film-maker to premiere Six Inches of Soil

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he 15th annual Oxford Real Farming Conference takes place on 4-5 January – including the premiere of the documentary Six Inches of Soil.

The feature-length film by director Colin Ramsey follows the highs and lows of three regenerative farms throughout the 2022 growing season in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Cornwall.

Their stories examine the challenges faced by those who step away from conventional farming and the supermarket supply chain. The film is introduced by Sarah Langford, author of Rooted: Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution.

Featured farmer Anna Jackson said: “Through this film, my dad and I want to have an honest chat to farmers who would 20 Farmer! 2024 Directory

like to transition away from high input farming, about money and yields.

“We want to have an open conversation about regenerative farming and how to change for the better. We really need to support one another, to be transparent about what does and doesn’t work.”

The wider conference programme includes more than 100 sessions on agroecology, regenerative agriculture, organic farming and fairer food systems.

Speakers include Lord Deben who will discuss ways family farms can help tackle climate change.

Oxford Real Farming Conference When: 4-5 January 2024 Where: Venues in Oxford and online Details: www.orfc.org.uk

Groundswell more popular than ever, say host farmers

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he Groundswell event promises to be more popular than ever in 2024, with a jam-packed programme for everyone interested in regenerative agriculture.

Entering its ninth year, Groundswell takes place on 26-27 June at Lannock Manor Farm, near Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

It provides a forum for farmers interested in food production and the environment to learn about the theory and practical applications soil health, reduced tillage and cover crops.

The two-day event featuring talks, forums and discussions from leading international soil health experts, experienced arable and livestock farmers, agricultural policy experts, direct-drill demonstrations and agri-tech innovators.

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The central Groundswell theme is soil health – and how to improve it

Aimed at all types of farmers, Groundswell was founded by the Cherry family on their mixed farm in Hertfordshire.

Brothers John and Paul Cherry have farmed for more than 30 years, converting to a notill system in 2010.

Groundswell continues to go from strength to strength – welcoming more than 6,500 visitors in 2023. This growth reflects increasing interest in regenerative agriculture – and the benefits of such systems in terms of carbon sequestration and flood prevention.

“Despite these other interest groups, Groundswell remains a show for farmers, by farmers,” says Paul. “We aim to explore ways of working with nature to grow food in a profitable way.”

Groundswell When: 26-27 June 2024 Where: Lannock Manor Farm, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7EE Details: www.groundswellag.com

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DIARY DATES 2024 January 3-5 Oxford Farming Conference 4-5 Oxford Real Farming Conference 14-16 Semex Conference, Glasgow 17-18 LAMMA 2024, Birmingham NEC 17-18 AICC agronomists conference 18-19 Plant Science and Agriculture Summit 2024, London 22-23 NFU council, Stoneleigh 22-24 British Cattle Conference, Telford February 6 Norfolk Farming Conference 6-8 64th Doe Show, Ulting, Essex 7 Dairy-Tech, Stoneleigh 7 Farming Matters, Harlaxton, Grantham 8 Lincolnshire Farming Conference 20-21 NFU Conference, ICC, Birmingham 29 2024 Farming Conference, Trinity Park, Ipswich March 6-7 Low Carbon Agriculture 2024. Stoneleigh 12 Andersons Prospects for Agriculture 2024, Newmarket 14 Andersons Prospects for Agriculture 2024, Newark 15-16 Borderway UK Dairy Expo, Carlisle April 9-11 22-23 27 27-28 May 2 11 12 15-16 15-18 18 19 25 26-27 29-30 29-30 June 2 9 11-12

British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference, Belfast NFU Council, Stoneleigh NBA Beef Expo 2024, Crooklands, Cumbria East Anglian Game & Country Fair Bath & West Grassland, Shepton Mallet, Somerset Nottinghamshire County Show, Newark South Suffolk Show, Ingham, Bury St Edmunds Pig & Poultry Fair Balmoral Show, Lisburn, Northern Ireland Hadleigh Show, Hadleigh, Suffolk Essex Young Farmers’ Country Show, Roxwell, Chelmsford Shropshire County Show, Shrewsbury Hertfordshire County Show, Redbourn Staffordshire County Show, Stafford Suffolk Show, Ipswich Rutland County Show, Oakham LEAF Open Farm Sunday Cereals 2024, Bygrave Woods, Hertfordshire

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Royal Three Counties Show, Malvern The Arable Event, Weston Under Lizard, Staffordshire Lincolnshire Show, Lincoln Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh NFU Council, Stoneleigh Groundswell event, Hertfordshire Royal Norfolk Show, Norwich Blaston Show, Market Harborough Dyson Farming Research Potato Review Summer 2024 Meeting, Nocton, Lincoln World Biogas Expo, Birmingham NEC Newport Show, Shropshire Tendring Show, Manningtree, Essex Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells The Game Fair, Blenheim Palace NSA Sheep 2024, Three Counties Showground, Worcestershire

August 4 Wayland Show, Watton, Norfolk 25-26 Leicestershire County Show 26 Aylsham Show, Norfolk September 11 UK Dairy Day, Telford 18 Tillage Live, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire 19-21 APF forestry and woodland exhibition, Ragley Estate, Warwickshire October 2 Dairy Show, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet 2-3 Future Food Tech, London 7-8 NFU Council, Stoneleigh TBC Autumn Farming Conference, Suffolk TBC AHDB Grain Market Outlook Conference November TBC East of England Farming Conference, Peterborough TBC Northern Farming Conference, Hexham Auction Mart TBC AgriBusiness 2021, Peterborough TBC Agri-tech East REAP Conference, TBC Midlands Machinery Show, Newark TBC English Winter Fair, Staffordshire TBC CropTec, Peterborough December TBC East of England Winter Stock Festival, Peterborough TBC AHDB Agronomists Conference, Venue TBC

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any words we use come with hidden baggage. For instance we tend to assume that local, natural and grass-fed foods are good for our health, the environment and animal welfare, while intensive farming is bad for these things.

However, the evidence often doesn’t bear this out.

Here are five terms about food which we need to use more precisely.

1. Local

Every environmentally-damaging activity is local to somewhere. However, many assume lower “food miles” always means “better for the environment”.

When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat matters much more than where it’s come from. Although transport is a key sector for climate change, transporting food from farms to us (“food miles”) makes up on average only 6% of products’ total carbon footprint.

Very little food is air freighted, which has high emissions and should be avoided. Most travels by boat, rail and lorry, with much lower emissions per km. Of course, all other things being equal, fewer food miles means fewer emissions, and there are other reasons people

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might wish to purchase local produce.

Shifting how people travel matters much more than food miles. If you want to reduce emissions from transport, helping yourself and others cut out flying or taking the bus instead of driving will make a much bigger difference than not buying ship-freighted bananas.

2. Intensive

“Intensive” is rarely used in a positive context for farming. People tend to associate it with low animal welfare, pollution and faceless corporations.

But there are lots of different ways to farm intensively, and it is worth asking what sort of inputs are being referred to. Do we mean lots of human workers? High energy and electricity use? High fuel use? High pesticide use? Are we considering input levels in terms of per hectare, per tonne of produce, per 1,000 calories?

Many fruits, vegetables and other produce, from strawberries to mushrooms to vanilla, rely on manual labour for harvesting.

However these types of produce are farmed, they are highly labour-intensive compared to arable crops which can be gathered by fewer people operating combine harvesters and tractors/trailers.

Organic crops are often used as an opposite example to “intensive” farms. They use fewer pesticides and so are less intensive in that respect. However, organic farming tends to have more intensive fuel and machinery use to mechanically break up weeds without herbicides, or extra human labour to control weeds manually.

Intensive farming is often used as shorthand for high-yield farming – that is, farming that produces more food per hectare. Land efficiency in food production is generally viewed positively. High yielding

4. Grass-fed

Grass-fed is generally viewed positively.

However, grass-fed beef and lamb has a huge carbon and land footprint compared to pork, chicken and protein rich plants such as peas, beans and lentils.

In many countries most grass-fed livestock are also fed crops. This means the meat they produce can use more cropland – cropland alone, before even considering pasture land – per kilo than peas or beans.

5. Natural

Grass-fed beef comes with a big carbon footprint compared to other protein sources

farm systems, with low pollution, soil loss and so on per tonne of produce, are arguably the main way we can feed the world with the least environmental damage.

The alternative to intensive high-yield farming is extensive low-yield farming, which ironically requires much more land.

Land which could instead be used for reforestation, wetlands, solar or wind farms, housing or parks.

3. Industrial

Similar to “intensive”, this is almost universally used negatively with respect to animal welfare, sustainability and farming.

The suggestion is that agriculture prior to the industrial revolution was always sustainable. But this is not the case.

Ancient and modern farming systems can both significantly damage the land and wild ecosystems. Farmers in the Roman empire seriously damaged their soils.

Norse settlers in Iceland deforested the landscape for their crops and livestock, which led to widespread loss of the island’s erosion-prone volcanic soils. These historic farming practices still affect the country’s ecology today.

“Natural” is another friendly-sounding term which many assume means that food is good for us and for the planet. Natural is good. Unnatural is bad and, well, unnatural.

However, many natural foods are poisonous and dangerous. As the biologist Ottoline Leyser has pointed out, “No one sends their children into the woods saying ‘Eat anything you find. It’s all natural, so it must be good for you.’”

Meat is often viewed as more natural than vegan meat alternatives brewed in vats with a number of different ingredients.

But modern livestock farming has involved millennia of artificial selection and is far from what most people would consider natural.

Animals are unable to move and form family and social bonds as they would in the wild. You won’t see a domestic cow or chicken in nature as they’d be eaten by predators in no time. These animals only exist because humans bred them into existence from less tasty and less manageable wild ancestors.

Meat alternatives – unnatural though they may be – generally have much smaller carbon and land footprints compared to meat. Unnatural can be better for nature.

So, the next time someone talks about intensive farming or natural food, ask them exactly what they mean.

Emma Garnett is a researcher in the Health Behaviours Team, University of Oxford.

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Agricultural Supplies.........................................28 Agronomy.................................................................28 Animal Health.........................................................30 Auctions......................................................................30 Automotive...............................................................33 Bale Handling.........................................................33 Beef & Dairy..............................................................33 Boilers..........................................................................33 Buildings....................................................................34 Cleaning.....................................................................39 Construction & Materials.................................39 Contractors...............................................................41 Cooperatives............................................................41 Crop Storage & Handling................................43 Education & Training.........................................46 Energy..........................................................................47 Feed & Feeding Systems.................................49 Fencing.......................................................................49 Finance........................................................................50 Forestry.......................................................................50 Fuel................................................................................50 Groundworks & Landscaping......................52 Haulage.......................................................................52

Hire.................................................................................55 Liming & Fertilisers.............................................55 Machinery Dealers...............................................55 Machinery Manufacturers..............................59 Muck & Slurry..........................................................60 Pest Control.............................................................60 Pig & Poultry............................................................60 Potatoes......................................................................62 Professional Services.........................................65 Property......................................................................68 Recruitment............................................................68 Recycling & Waste...............................................68 Safety............................................................................71 Seating........................................................................71 Seeds ..........................................................................71 Soil health..................................................................73 Spares & Repairs...................................................73 Tanks.............................................................................75 Technology...............................................................75 Tyres & Wheels.......................................................77 Water ...........................................................................80 Weighbridges.........................................................86

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• Unimeter, Sinar, Perten, Wile Grain Moisture Meters. Temp Probes. Minibatt sample harvester.

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be operated by hand chain up to 8m wide with wind or electric using 3 phase anchors standard over 4.5m or single phase motors • With 40 years experience in the roller shutter industry • Standard finish is call us anytime for a galvanised with colour competitive price. options of Plastisol or Powder Coating

• Access doors built into the shutter or positioned in the existing walls are also available

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We also supply... composite panels, fibre cement sheeting, accessories, fixings, fillers, mastics and can deliver to almost anywhere in the UK

t. 01449 737192 f. 01449 736666 e. rob.pwsltd@gmail.com www.peterwraggesupplies.co.uk

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R.N. Euston Ltd A family-run business established in East Anglia for over 40 years Steel framed buildings Complete Building Construction including: Complete groundwork Mechanical handling equipment Drive on timber floors • Steel framed buildings • Complete groundwork Building refurbishment

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Suppliers of industrial cleaning equipment

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Free on-site demos • We service and repair all makes of industrial and domestic equipment • Full range of floor care machines available • Main dealers for Mazzoni and Karcher • We stock chemicals for all cleaning tasks • Qualified mobile technicians • No call out fee

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BUILDINGS

CLEANING

SJ STANBERRY & SONS LTD Tretton Manor Barn, Lowgate, Tydd St Mary, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 5PD T 01945 870076 M 07941 074978 E sales@sjstanberry.com W www.sjstanberry.com Formed in 1980, SJ Stanberry & Sons are a family-run business who have built an invaluable reputation for their concrete flooring services. With a dedicated workforce they ensure all projects are finished to a high standard. Operating nationwide, providing a “one-stop service”, to carry out groundworks, civils, concreting and more.

W BATEMAN & CO Garstang Road, Barton, Preston PR3 5AA T 01772 862948 E info@bateman-sellarc.co.uk W Bateman & Co (Sellarc) is a family-based firm, north of Preston in Lancashire, that has been supplying farmers for over 60 years with pressure washers and air compressors, throughout the UK; along with spares advise and technical support.

CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS

West Country Concrete Products

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Endford Works, Haycross Hill, Shebbear, Devon, EX21 5RY T 01409 281 437 E info@westcountryconcreteproducts.co.uk W www.westcountryconcreteproducts.co.uk

MINSHALL CONSTRUCTION

Manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete products throughout the UK. We supply goods such as wall panels, cow cubicles, drinking Contact us for best prices: 01409 281437 ● 07970 520123/4 ● info@wccp.co.uk troughs, troughs, slatted Contact us forfeed best prices: 01409 281437 ● 07970 flooring, 520123/4 ● info@wccp.co.uk channels and tanks.

Agricultural buildings and projects on a turn-key or supply only basis covering the whole of the UK. Designed and fabricated in-house with a focus on quality. Experts in buildings tailored to animal requirements and developing designs alongside the end-user.

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Unit 1 Bert Smith Way, Adderley Road Industrial Estate, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SN. T 01630 657647 W www.minshallconstruction.com

CLEANING

A1 PRESSURE WASHERS 28 C & D Gloster Road, Off Hawker Drive, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 3RD T 01473 636663 E info@A1pressurewashers.com W www.a1pressurewashers.com A1 Pressure Washers has been servicing the farming industry for more than 30 years, building a proud reputation for supplying premium quality commercial and domestic pressure washers and its comprehensive and professional services, including on-site servicing of equipment and repairs.

UNBRAKO CONCRETE LTD Southfields Business Park, Harby Road, Langar, Nottinghamshire NG13 9HY T 01949 860 985 Concrete wall panels installed with care and efficiency. Weather you’re in the agricultural or industrial sector, concrete walling will work for you. bulk and grain storage to livestock buildings and silage pits. Walls are designed to provide strong and sturdy storage.

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CONTRACTORS

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CONTRACTORS

J. R. FORD 62 Spring Lane, Bassingbourn, Royston, Herts SG8 5HT T 07889 195196/07879 482949 E lynnetteford@hotmail.co.uk W www.jrfordearthworks.co.uk

Services include: Baling wrapping and carting mini, midi and Heston bales. Foraging grass, whole crop and maize for livestock and biogas. Maize drilling.

Sugar beet harvesting and drilling.

We are a family-run and operated company that has specialised in agricultural earth moving for 35 years. All of our work is completed to the highest standards and to the customers’ satisfaction.

ELECTRICAL FARM SERVICES LTD

M.R.J FAULKS & SON LTD

West Mersea, Colchester, Essex CO5 8UG T 01206 386965 M 07973 638402 E info@e-f-s.co.uk W www.e-f-s.co.uk Established in 1971, EFS specialises in all electrical and renewable energy works. From design, installation to maintenance and testing.

We cover all sectors from agricultural, commercial, industrial to domestic.

Oak House, Harby Lane Colston Bassett, Notts, NG12 3FL T 01949 860288 Sam 07816 917897 E sam@mrjfaulksandson.co.uk Experienced, reliable and dedicated family run team offering agricultural and plant contracting.

We provide umbilical slurry spreading; tankering; round and square baling and wrapping; muck spreading and carting; hedge cutting and ditching along with ground works etc.

COOPERATIVES

FARM LINC Goltho Hall Lodge, Goltho, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 5JD T 07970 433470 E adam@farmlinc.co.uk W www.farmlinc.co.uk Farm Linc offers contract fencing, hedge and tree planting services, potato box repairs and grain store cleaning operations. From large-scale operations to domestic jobs. Our professional, customer-focused approach ensures every job is completed to the highest possible standards.

FRAM FARMERS T 01728 727700 E info@framfarmers.co.uk W www.framfarmers.co.uk Fram Farmers provide the purchasing, crop marketing and administrative function for over 1,400 farming businesses across the UK. An extension to your farm office, our industry professionals purchase and market your core agricultural inputs and outputs on your behalf.

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AGRICULTURE AND COUNTRYSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES

J. R. Ford Farm Earth Works

Fencing contractors Hedge and tree planting Potato box repairs Grain Store cleaning And more………….

Fast, efficient service Excellent attention to detail Lincs based - will travel

Call Adam: 07970 433 470 Email: adam@farmlinc.co.uk www.farmlinc.co.uk

• Mole draining • Ditching • Farm roads • Building oversights • Reservoirs, lakes and ponds T: 07889 195196 or 07879 482949 E: lynnetteford@hotmail.co.uk www.jrfordearthworks.co.uk

Electrical contractors with 40 Solar PV years experience working with Installation farms throughout East Anglia Installed by our professional team of qualified engineers with minimum disturbance to you Reduce electricity bills Take control of YOUR energy costs - Reduce CO2, help save the planet

Emits no pollutants, uses no fuel and no waste produced - A GREEN solution

Since 1971 we have been keeping industry and your homes powered • Electrical installations

• Fire Alarms

We cater forNoall your electrical needs from design to • Intercom Systems • Maintenance & planning permission required 10 year guarantee installation, maintenance, renewable energy and Inspection • Data Cables for Enhance the value Insurance backed of your property electrical testing. Single or three phase. guarantee Office & Home • PAT Testing • Fibre Optic Cabling Solar Panel Installation We are the one stop•electrical company

Telephone: 01206 386965 Telephone: 01206 386965 Web: Web:www.e-f-s.co.uk www.e-f-s.co.uk Electrical Contractors Electrical Farm Established 1971

Services Ltd

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Electrical Contractors

Electrical Farm Services Established 1971 Established 1971

CROP STORAGE & HANDLING

ALLFARM Unit 5 & 6 Fullers Business Centre, Wickham Market, Suffolk IP13 0TA T 01728 746200 E mail@allfarmuk.com W www.allfarminstallations.co.uk We are leading specialists in planning, design, construction, installation, and maintenance of all agricultural / industrial systems. With our own manufacturing facilities this give us control over our fabrication and machining operations to ensure we meet our customers particular requirements.

CHALLOW PRODUCTS Unit 7, Old Sawmills Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DS T 01367 240091 E office@challowproducts.co.uk W www.challowproducts.co.uk

PLUG&COOL Woodrolfe Road, Tollesbury, Maldon, Essex CM9 8RY T 01621 868 138 E sales@plugandcool.co.uk W www.plugandcool.co.uk Manufacturers of the original and best, energyefficient Grain Cooling Fans. The complete packaged solution for grain conditioning, including Aeration Spears, Multi-Zone Control Panels, durable Poly Pedestals, and more. With a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty, you can buy with confidence.

HARVEST INSTALLATIONS Units 2/3 Oaklands Park, Rougham Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2RW T 01795 533903 E info@harvestinstallations.co.uk W www.harvestinstallations.co.uk Harvest Installations, manufacturer and distributor of the award winning Constant Humidity Controller and Harvest Maxi Stirrer. Bulk storage and drying specialist offering a comprehensive design and installation service through appointed agents.

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Part of the Severn Valley Woodworks group of companies, Challow are specialists in crop drying and storage systems. Providing complete integrated solutions since 1974, Challow’s range of drive-over drying floors, main air ducts and fan housing are carefully designed, manufactured and constructed to achieve maximum drying performance.

CROP STORAGE & HANDLING

CORNERSTONE SYSTEMS LTD Whitebridge Way, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 8LQ T 01785 818020 E sales@cornerstonesystems.co.uk We specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of automated temperature monitoring, control and reporting systems for a variety of crops. Our systems offer precision environmental monitoring with intelligent, power efficient control built from over 35 year’s experience. New touchscreen systems available now!

JH VAUDREY & SON LTD T 01379 678459 E info@jhvaudrey.co.uk W www.jhvaudrey.co.uk JH Vaudrey & Son Ltd can provide grain stores complete with the most up to date grain handling equipment, silos, dryers and straw barns. We also provide a maintenance service to all properties and farm buildings.

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HARVEST INSTALLATIONS HARVEST INSTALLATIONS HARVEST MAXI STIRRER

From complete installation of tunnel, floor and Stirrer, to updating existing drying equipment to achieve high drying rates.

HARVEST CONSTANT HUMIDITY CONTROLLER

Gives you guaranteed drying conditions, 24/7 Efficient and economic with thousands of units in use on all combinable crops and onion stores nationwide.

CALL: 01795 533903

CALL: Units 2/3 01795 Oaklands 533903 Park,

Unit E, North Brents, Rougham Hill,Yard, BuryThe St Edmunds, FSuffolk ave r s hIP33 a m , 2RW Ke n t M E 1 3 7 D Z

Also depot in Faversham

www.harvestinstallations.co.uk

MANUFACTURERS OF TIMBER CROP DRYING & STORAGE EQUIPMENT • Hardwood & softwood floors for combinable crops • Air ducts for storage up to 4m • High level internal fan housing • Letterbox ducts and suction walls for root crop box stores FIRST FLOOR INSTALLED IN 1974 Unique folded mesh design, exclusive to Challow Products, produces a near-flush surface with minimal sweeping between crops

CHALLOW PRODUCTS (A trading division of Severn Valley Woodworks Ltd) Unit 7, Old Sawmills Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7DS Tel: 01367 240091 • Email: office@challowproducts.co.uk Web: www.challowproducts.co.uk 44 Farmer! 2024 Directory

12 Buckingham Close, Bermuda Ind Est, Nuneaton, Warks CV10 7JT

Manufacturers of centrifugal, low volume and portable fans, air tunnels, drive over floors, grain stirrers and gas burners.

• Bio oil fired heaters • Oil and gas fired cabinet heaters • Suspended oil and gas fired unit heaters • Portable and mobile heaters • Electric heaters Office tel: 02476 357960 SALES CONTACTS: Andy Wallis 07850 988382 andy@thermobile.co.uk | John Hall 07775 635527 john@thermobile.co.uk WEB: www.thermobile.co.uk

PELLCROFT www.pellcroft.com sales@pellcroft.com 01526 342466

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Manufacturers of Electronic Farming Equipment Electrical Engineers & Contractors Tryac have been trading in the agricultural market providing services for drying, cooling and for the conveying of crop for over 40 years. A family business based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, we are electrical contractors and have held NICEIC approval since 1985.

• Drying: Humidity controllers, Modulating Gas Burners and more.

• Cooling: Differential temperature control, Silo Temperature monitoring and more • Control panels: Fan Panels, Crop Conveying Panels, and Stirrer Panels.

• Electrical Installations: Floor Stores, Grain Driers, Drying Silos, Conveying Equipment.

At work in the countryside

Contact Mark Shreeve 01502 725839 mark.shreeve@micropress.co.uk Wes Stanton 01502 725866 wes.stanton@micropress.co.uk Farmer! 2024 Directory 45

CROP STORAGE & HANDLING

PELLCROFT Coldham Road Industrial Estate, Coningsby, Lincolnshire, LN4 4SE T 01526 342466 E sales@pellcroft.com W www.pellcroft.com Pellcroft Engineering Ltd manufactures and reconditions the Typhoon range of crop drying and storage equipment, including centrifugal fan systems (280CFM to 140,000CFM), low volume and portable fans (0.5HP to 5HP), steel main air tunnels, Levelair lateral drive over floors, grain stirrers and gas burners.

THERMOBILE UK LTD 12 Buckingham Close, Bermuda Industrial Estate, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 7JT T 02476 357960 M 07850 988382 (Andy) E andy@thermobile.co.uk W www.thermobile.co.uk Thermobile offers a comprehensive range of heaters for drying agricultural products.

Thermobile’s full range consists of over 300 models, varying in heat output from 3kw to 450kw. For more information visit our website or call today!

LTD

TRYAC LTD

Manufacturers of Electronic Farming Equipment

Unit 3, Isaac Newton Way, Grantham, Lincs NG31 9RT T 01476 576434 umidity controllers, Modulating Gas Burners and more.

E admin@tryac.co.uk Differential temperature control, Silo Temperature monitoring and more W Crop www.tryac.co.uk anels - Fan Panels, Conveying Panels, and Stirrer Panels.

Electrical engineers and contractors

Drying - humidity modulating nstallations - Floor Stores, Grain Driers,controllers, Drying Silos, Conveying Equipment.

gas burners and more. Cooling - differential Contact uscontrol, Today on: silo temperature temperature 01476 576434 email usControl panels - fan monitoring andormore. admin.tryac@btconnect.com panels, crop conveying panels, and stirrer panels.

Unit 3,Isaac Newton Way, Grantham, Lincs NG31 9RT Electrical installations - floor stores, grain driers, www.tryac.co.uk drying silos, conveying equipment.

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

CAMBRIDGE AREA TRAINING LTD Lodge Cottage, Woodbridge IP13 0NA T 01728 748 000 E enquiries@catrain.co.uk W www.catrain.co.uk Providing training services for agricultural and land based business mainly in South Cambs, East Suffolk and North Hertfordshire. Cambridge Area Training Ltd is a Lantra Awards accredited provider and is experienced in providing flexible training to suit your business requirements.

DERBYSHIRE LANDSKILLS The Lodge, 7 Rowthorne Lane, Glapwell, Chesterfield S44 5QF T 01623 812641 E jackie.twilley@btinternet.com W www.derbyshirelandskills.org.uk Based on the Chesterfield/Nottinghamshire border, ideally placed for easy access across the Midlands. We offer the full range of NPTC and Lantra qualifications for the landbased industries. Further information can be found on our website!

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WE DELIVER SOLUTIONS.

BORGER UK

• Rotary lobe pumps

T 01902 798977 E uk@boerger.com

• Separation technology

Borger products for agriculture and biogas are customised to the specific demand. Whether pumping and macerating liquid manure, separating solid from liquid parts in digestates/ liquid manure or feeding biomass into a biogas plant our experienced experts know the requirements. We can recommend suitable products or develop individual solutions for you.

• Agitator technology

• Stainless steel tanks

FARM 2000 Woodside Farm, Woodland Road, Dodford, Worcestershire B61 9BT T 01527 836444 E heat@farm2000.co.uk W www.farm2000.co.uk

• Macerating technology

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• Liquid feeding technology

Börger UK Ltd. • Staffordshire • uk@boerger.com Tel. +44 (0) 1902 798 977 • www.boerger.com

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Since 1976 FARM 2000 have offered outstanding value from the point of practicality, stoking capacity and convenience. Our long term experience of biomass combustion and heating enables us to offer practical viable solutions, boilers are RHI certified.

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MYRIAD HEAT & POWER PRODUCTS Unit 21, Burrough Court, Burrough-on-the-Hill, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2QS T 0203 189 0665 E sales@myriadproducts.co.uk W www.myriadproducts.co.uk Myriad are an award-winning renewable energy company. We deliver Solar PV projects from 20kW to 3MW across the UK. We provide a full turnkey solution, including DNO approval, installation, monitoring and maintenance. We can also assist with asset finance and power purchase agreements (PPA’s).

YOUR FIELD IS OUR FIELD To find out more about our farm profiles contact our farming team on 01502 725844

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Independent British Millers

Suppliers of high quality animal feed - since 1675!

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- Superior compoundS - HigH performance dairy nutrition - Huge variety of ingredientS - unique & extenSive blendS range - SpecialiSt SHeep, beef & youngStock dietS

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DSM Nutritional Products (UK) Ltd Heanor Gate Industrial Estate, Heanor Derbyshire, DE75 7SG T: 01773 536500 E: tommy.mcguckian@dsm.com www.dsm.com/animal-nutrition-health @DSMFeedTweet HEALTH • NUTRITION • MATERIALS

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The Home of Great Post Drivers!

Based in Suffolk but fencing everywhere!

M8 Tracked Post Driver 220˚ The Ultimate Post Driver for the professional fencer Difficult terrain and inaccessible places no problem Very powerful 220˚ swing around Will align the biggest of posts

Tel: 00353 876490620

UK Distributor: Davies Implements Ltd Tel: 01267 237726

Email: sales@daviesimplements.co.uk

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• Livestock fencing • Post and rail • Split Chestnut rail • Horse netting • Equestrian pens & rings • Estate metal rail fencing • Poultry and rabbit netting • Deer fencing • Wildlife fencing • Livestock handling facilities

079706 96736

sam@spsfencing.co.uk www.spsfencing.co.uk

FEED & FEEDING SYSTEMS

DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LTD Heanor Gate Industrial Estate, Heanor, Derbyshire DE75 7SG T 01773 536500 E tommy.mcguckian@dsm.com W www.dsmnutritionalproducts.com A global leader in the production of vitamins, enzymes and eubiotics. We work together with our customers to develop comprehensive nutritional solutions enabling them to succeed in a dynamic and ever-changing market. Our products and solutions are designed to improve animal health, performance and profitability.

FENCING

SPS FENCING Flowery Patch, The Street, Easton, Woodbridge, Suffolk T 07970696736 E sam@spsfencing.co.uk W www.spsfencing.co.uk We are a Suffolk based fencing contractor, offering a wide variety of fence solutions to suit your individual requirements. We emphasise on quality and longevity to provide you with a strong robust fence that will stand the test of time!

GLYN HAMER MILL MIX LTD Lower Pool Farm, Leysters, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0HW T 01568 750183 M 07584 582598 E info@glynhamermillmix.co.uk Mobile feed milling for all types of animals, from straight rolled or hammer-milled cereals and pulses to complete mixed rations and feed bin transfers. With numerous suction and discharge options including into feed bins or separate bunkers, we’re able to provide an efficient, traceable and high standard of service.

HJ LEA OAKES LTD Aston Mill, Aston, Nr. Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8DH T 01270 782222 E sales@hjlea.com W www.hjlea.com Animal feed manufacturers based in Cheshire, family owned and independent since 1675. Supplying superior compounds, high-performance dairy nutrition, extensive blends range, and specialist organic diets.

VECTOR POWERDRIVE T 00353 876490620 E sales@daviesimplements.co.uk W www.vectorpowerdrive.com M8 Tracked Post Driver 220˚. The Ultimate Post Driver for the professional fencer. Difficult terrain and inaccessible places no problem. Very powerful 220˚ swing around. Will align the biggest of posts.

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FINANCE

FORESTRY

KINGWELL HOLDINGS LTD FARMING FINANCE

No matter what you need it for!

T 07522 731193 E george.bridgman@abfltd.co.uk W www.abfltd.co.uk Finance from £10k to £5m - High street banks unsupportive - Excellent rates - Tenant farmers welcome - Tax efficient - Simple, quick application 6 month to 20 year terms - Bad credit history, large debts no problem!

FORESTRY

Cordons Farm Depot, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, Essex CM77 8DL T 01376 550989 E enquiries@kingwell-holdings.co.uk W www.kingwell-holdings.co.uk The largest fleet of specialist mulching equipment in the UK. We offer tree and vegetation clearance nationwide with our AHWI Tracked Mulchers, Specialist Forestry Excavators, Tractor with Forestry Tiller, Biomass Chipper/ Shredders and mobile incinerators.

All available to hire.

FUEL

CPS FUELS GLOBAL MACHINERY SOLUTIONS T 01476 568384 E sales@globalmachinerysolutions.co.uk W www.globalmachinerysolutions.co.uk Founded in 2004, Global Machinery Solutions Ltd is a well-established and recognised machinery dealer and supplier in the UK and Western Europe, and is currently a leading name in the Forestry, Recycling, Construction, Aggregate, and Confi-shred market sectors.

Stanfield Road, Wymondham NR18 9QY T 01953 713540 W www.cpsfuels.co.uk Agricultural and Commercial Fuels.

Whatever your industry needs are whether it be construction, engineering, agriculture or manufacturing, we deliver the right fuels to keep your business or farm running all the year round. Paying for your oil couldn’t be easier as we also offer you a range of payment options, including our monthly payment option payable by direct debit.

Heathwood Nurseries Ltd

HEATHWOODNURSERIES NURSERIES HEATHWOOD The Meadows, Meadows,Higher Higher Heath, The Heath, Whitchurch SY13 2JA Whitchurch SY13 2JA T 01948 840120 01948 840120 ET sales@heathwood.co.uk E sales@heathwood.co.uk W www.heathwood.co.uk W www.heathwood.co.uk Based in Shropshire for over forty years growing Basedshrubs in Shropshire for over forty years trees, and hedging in cells, containers and growing trees, shrubs and hedging cells, field grown including root balled treesin and hedging. containers and field grown including root locally Heathwood is a family-run business offering balled Defra trees and hedging.

Heathwood is alocal grown, inspected plants sourced from family-run grown, seed originsbusiness and freeoffering of pests locally and disease.

Plant Defra inspected plants sourced from local Healthy Certification Scheme Accredited. seed origins and free of pests and disease.

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GOFF PETROLEUM Stanfield Road, Wymondham NR18 9QY T 01953 713555 W www.goffpetroleum.co.uk George J. Goff Limited, trading as Goff Heating Oil, is a long-established, family-owned and managed heating oil distribution business operating from 10 locations in East Anglia, Kent and Sussex. Our company is one of the top five heating oil distributors in the United Kingdom.

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• Finance from £10k to £5m • Excellent rates • 6-month to 20-year terms • Tax efficient • Simple, quick phone application

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GROUNDWORKS & LANDSCAPING

CALLADINE’S 33 Goodwill Road, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9WL T 07789 417 325 E sales@calladines.co.uk W www.calladines.co.uk Centrally based in Nottinghamshire, Calladine’s is a family business that are dedicated to meeting our customers’ needs. Whether it be surface dressing, Tarmacadam, pot hole repair, drop kerb construction, or the widening and/or construction of new roads.

DG SCALES Hayfield House, 74 Haygreen Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE34 4PU T 01553 829047 M 07850 098698 E james@dgscales.co.uk W www.dgscales.co.uk Groundworks Contractor with extensive experience in the agricultural sector specialising in crop storage, livestock buildings, grain silo foundations, silage clamps, muck pads, reservoir construction, culvert crossings, access roads and concrete hardstandings. We’re able to offer the client a ‘turn-key’ solution for a range of projects.

HAULAGE

JAMES GRAY HAULAGE Transport depot Hill Farm, Cranes Rd, Hethel, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 8ET T 01508 570161 M 07711 019180 E james@jamesgrayhaulage.co.uk James Gray Haulage has been established for 37 years and serves the local agricultural industry in Norfolk and Suffolk as well as the rest of the UK (including N. Ireland). Throughout the years James Gray Haulage has grown with it’s customers and now has a great variety and number of vehicles.

James P Dixon JAMES P DIXON Porters Farm West Hall Road, Rickinghall, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1LY T 01359 258034 E james.p.dixon@talk21.com Providing bulk and machinery to farmers nationwide and also specialising in sugar beet haulage in the Bury St. Edmunds area.

T.G. ASKEW LSL SURFACING Wellington House, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1BH T 01223 420369 M 07899 756373 E enquiries@lslsurfacing.co.uk W www.lslsurfacing.co.uk Family run business, established in East Anglia for over 30 years. We offer hot tar spraying and tarmac contracting. We do all of our own work, no sub-contracting! We cover small projects to new roads. Call us now for free, no obligation quote, contact Ben Moore.

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T.G. ASKEW Blue Pump Farm, Low Road, Diss IP22 2AA T 01379 388156 / 07850 388156 E jeremy@tgaskew.co.uk W www.tgaskew.co.uk All grades of road planings. Aggregates, crushed concrete and hardcore, Type 1. Silica sand, 40/20 clean granite. Chopped rubber for horse menages. Top soil all grades (4/20mm).

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James Gray Haulage established 37 years serving the local agricultural industry in Norfolk & Suffolk Hill Farm Hethel, Norwich NR14 8ET Email james@jamesgrayhaulage.co.uk Phone 07711 019 180 / 01508 570 161 www.jamesgray-haulage.co.uk Farmer! 2024 Directory 53

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BAUGHANS T 07831 123657 / 01327 261810 E sales@baughans.co.uk W www.baughans.co.uk A British design/manufacturing company with a simple, compact and cost-effective range of screens, picking stations, crushing equipment and attachments to suit most applications and budgets. Established in 1990 by Andrew Baughan.

Our sister companies are Boddington Demolition and Edgehill Quarry.

BEN BURGESS Head office: Europa Way, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 2EN T 01603 628251 E enquiries@benburgess.co.uk W www.benburgess.co.uk Ben Burgess has been serving the local farming community since 1931 and has supplied grounds care equipment since 1962. We are suppliers of several leading manufacturers in the agricultural, construction and grounds care industries including John Deere, Grimme, Kuhn, Väderstad and Timberwolf.

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South Grange Farm, Burringham, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3AB T 01724 783887 E bomagriquipment@hotmail.co.uk W www.bomagri.com With over 43 years of experience, we have the skills and expertise needed to create, design and deliver high class agricultural equipment you can rely on. Whatever size farm, we have equipment to make day-to-day routines easier and more efficient.

MERSE AGRICULTURE LTD Platform One, Duns, TD11 3HS T 01361 408532 E merseagriculture@bargam.co.uk W www.bargam.co.uk Merse Agriculture is the main importer of Bargam agricultural products supplying crop sprayers, spare parts and service to the UK.

T 01263 861197 M 07810 561230 E ivan@nnvs.co.uk W www.nnvs.co.uk North Norfolk Vehicle Solutions have gained a vast knowledge of the commercial vehicle industry over the past 25 years; we are dedicated to providing the very best products and services and have a wide range of used HGVs, used commercial vehicles, used cars and used plant and farm machinery.

PJM AGRI LTD

T 01359 212110 / 07523 960876 E pete@pjm-agri.co.uk W www.pjm-agri.co.uk PJM Agri Ltd focuses on the horticultural and agricultural industries, offering machinery and operator hire as well as a commission-based sales service. We remove the hassle that comes with selling machinery second-hand. Over 20 years’ experience. Sole importers for the Greentec product range.

TERRINGTON MACHINERY T 01553 828083 E sales@terrington-machinery.co.uk W www.terrington-machinery.co.uk

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After over 25 years as a farm and growing manager, in 1988, Brian Coleman started importing specialised machinery for the vegetable and nursery trade. Over the last 30+ years the full range of ‘Einbock’ machinery have been imported into the UK industry including the Grassland Harrows, Grassland Seeders, Inter-Row Hoes and Cultivation equipment etc.

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PERKINS T 01733 583000 E info@perkins.com Perkins helps customers achieve climate-related goals by designing, building, and servicing power solutions that are tailored precisely to their requirements. Supported by a global distribution network and digital aftermarket services, Perkins engines power over 5,000 different customer applications globally.

HARRY WEST (PREES) LTD Lower Heath, Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 2BT T 01948 840465 F 01948 841055 E sales@harrywest.co.uk W www.harrywest.co.uk Product ranges: Agricultural machinery sales, dual muck spreader, rear discharge muck spreader, silage, grain trailers. Flat/bale trailers.

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PACE MECHANICAL HANDLING Wensor Farm, Hop Pole, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 3HL T 01775 630 900 E sales@robotpalletizing.co.uk W www.robotpalletizing.co.uk Since 1996, PACE Mechanical Handling has been saving farmers and packers of all sizes time and money by developing reliable, efficient and cost-effective robotic and automated packing and palletising solutions.

STORTH MACHINERY Storth Ltd, Stoneleigh Park Station Road, Holme, Carnforth LA6 1HR T 01524 781900 E sales@storthmachinery.co.uk Founded in 1999, Storth Machinery are the leading manufacturers of slurry equipment across the UK. We manufacture scrapers, pumps, separators, slurry stores & covers, mixers and all slurry application equipment, including chopper pumps, reelers, dribble bars and trailing shoes.

TRITON SEED DRILLS Abington Farm Park, Great Abington, Cambs CB21 6AX T 01223 891888 M 07917 794900 E hello@tritonseeddrills.com W www.tritonseeddrills.com Triton is a seed drill that utilises purist vertical tillage through one-pass direct, or conventional, seeding. The Triton will also drill into a range of cover crops. It is the only seeding system capable of fully effective direct seed drilling into all soils in all weathers.

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Redhill Depot, Ross Road, Hereford HR2 8BH T 01432 274361 E sales@votex.co.uk W www.votex.co.uk Votex Hereford Ltd has been making machinery in Hereford since the 1960s, offering a wide range of machines for agricultural, municipal and professional uses.

T 01295 252172 E info@a1eggpackers.co.uk W www.a1eggpackers.co.uk Family run business specialising in supplying a broad range of egg packaging supplies and packing materials to commercial and independent customers. Offering pre-packs, trays, outer boxes, tapes, labels, pallet wrap and work wear. Now selling poultry pecking blocks.

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JONES MCGIRR & CO LTD Fairyhill Farm, 73 Dooish Road, Dromore, County Tyrone BT78 3BA Northern Ireland T 028 8289 7744 / 07974 682088 E info@jonesmcgirr.com W www.jonesmcgirr.com

CHEALE MEATS LTD The Abattoir, Orchard Farm, Hall Lane (South), Little Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3EN T 01277 811631 E marcus@chealemeats.com

Jones McGirr & Co Ltd was founded to provide a dedicated and professional service specialising in the supply and installation of geomembrane linings for the agricultural sector – largely slurry and waste storage.

We supply and install linings for earth banked slurry/digestate lagoons and covers.

Cheale Meats, UK’s major pork exporters, always require cull sows and boars for export. We clear large herds or just small numbers. Cutters, baconers and heavies always required. All areas covered. Collections arranged. Freephone 0500 300303 for sow and boar enquiries; 01277 811631 and 07711 719001 for other pig enquiries.

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ELECTROVENT Electronic Control Manufacturer, Unit 42, 266-290 Wincolmlee, Hull HU2 0PZ T 01482 216015 After Hours Technical Support 07721 353446 E sales@electrovent.karoo.co.uk W www.electrovent.co.uk Manufacturing a range of auto/manual control panels for fans, heating, ventilation, dusk/dawn dimmers and temperature alarm systems. At Electrovent, we take the latest technology and make it simple yet effective so you can control the environment for your livestock with confidence.

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W.A. Chambers (Banbury) Ltd W.A. CHAMBERS LTD T 01295 264164 E wachambers.hens@gmail.com Family run business specialising in helping producers to find outlets for their End of Lay Hens and Broiler Breeders and are quite happy to take birds from colony, free range and other alternative systems. Why not send us the details of your depopulation quantities and associated dates? Now selling poultry pecking blocks.

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PEDERSEN CONTRACTING SERVICES LTD The Old Mill, Roughton, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire LN10 6YQ. T 01526 353978 E info@pedersencontracting.co.uk W www.pedersencontracting.co.uk We provide a fast, cost-effective haulage and shed cleaning service for commercial poultry farms throughout the UK. We also buy, sell and deliver quality poultry litter to farmers, power stations, composters and agribusinesses for use as fertiliser or fuel.

RATTLEROW FARMS LTD Hill House Farm, Stradbroke, Eye, Suffolk IP21 5NB T 01379 384304 E rattlerow@rattlerow.co.uk W www.rattlerow.co.uk Rattlerow Farms is one of the largest and longest established, privately owned and entirely independent pig genetics businesses in Europe. We supply a wide range of genetically advanced sire and dam lines that will add value to each level of the pigmeat supply chain.

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AGRIWEB 25 Enterprise Road, Bangor, Co. Down BT19 7TA T 028 91 275913 E info@agri-web.co.uk W www.agri-web.co.uk Agri-Web Ltd are the leading UK manufacturers of rubber grading screens and rubber screens for jump graders and shaker graders. Agri-Web can also supply perforated dewatering belts for washing applications and perforated PVC food quality belts for the salad industry.

DAVID HARRISON HANDLING SOLUTIONS LTD 9 Sand Lane, Aldreth, Ely, Cambs CB6 3PH T 01353 740666 E sales@davidharrisons.com W www.davidharrisons.com Estabished in 1975 David Harrison Handling Solutions have built a reputation for exceeding customer expectations with a wide range of new, used, and re-built vegetable handling and packhouse machinery. Check our website for stock available from our site near Ely.

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Coldham Road Industrial Estate, Coningsby, Lincolnshire, LN4 4SE T 01526 342466 E sales@pellcroft.com W www.potatocrates.com Pellcroft Engineering Ltd manufactures the Blackburn Potato Chitting Crate, the potato farmer’s practical alternative to trays or boxes.

Less time, handling, labour and damage = less cost. Crate capacity of 500KG. Used with forklifts and telehandlers. Proven design for over 40 years.

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T 0345 340 5215 E ask@acorus.co.uk W www.acorus.co.uk Acorus is an independent and reputable firm of Chartered Surveyors and Rural Planning and Design Consultants providing property services across the UK. Our services range from Planning Consultancy, Design Consultancy, Project Management and Property Sales, we are a ‘one stop shop’.

ARGENTS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 15 Palace Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1RT T 01603 666132 E info@argentsaccountants.co.uk W www.argentsaccountants.co.uk We create bespoke accountancy services for each farming business, recognising your unique set of circumstances, which will include the usual services such as preparing annual accounts, tax returns and payroll. In addition we are able to provide assistance with the latest accounts software, bookkeeping and VAT Returns.

DYKE YAXLEY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1 Brassey Road, Old Potts Way, Shrews SY3 7FA T 01743 241281 E mark.griffiths@dykeyaxley.co.uk W www.dykeyaxley.co.uk Our Farming Team have been dealing with rural businesses for over 100 years, their understanding of the specific issues faced by the agriculture industry is extensive. Whatever your size or needs we can tailor our services to meet your requirements.

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Saxon House, Moseley’s Farm Business Centre, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6JY T 01284 722300 F 01284 750039 W www.ensors.co.uk/agriculture Ensors understand the challenges which come with managing an agricultural business. From streamlining your accounting processes and ensuring you take advantage of your tax allowances, to sourcing opportunities for revenue and investment, we’ll help you run an efficient business for future generations.

FRASER DAWBARNS LLP 1-3 York Row, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1EA T 01945 461456 F 01945 461364 E info@fraserdawbarns.com W www.fraserdawbarns.com Fraser Dawbarns is a leading solicitors’ firm serving Norfolk and Cambridgeshire with offices in Wisbech, King’s Lynn, March, Ely and Downham Market. We specialise in agricultural law, business disputes, property transactions, commercial law, Wills and probate, and employment law.

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HOWKINS & HARRISON LLP 7-11 Albert Street, Rugby, Warks CV21 2RX T 01788 564680 E rugrural@howkinsandharrison.co.uk W www.howkinsandharrison.co.uk Fully qualified chartered surveyors, graduate surveyors & rural property professionals providing trust and knowledge developed through generations of professional support. Passionate about the land, farms, estates and clients we serve; committed to making our region’s farmers and landowners successful in all they do.

RECYCLING & WASTE

ENVIROTYRE UK LTD Reed Point, Sutterton PE20 2EP T 0345 331 2747 E info@envirotyre.com W www.envirotyre.com Envirotyre is one of the leading tyre & track recycling companies in the country. No matter how big, heavy or dirty your waste agri, car, truck tyres and tracks, we can dispose of them at the best possible, cost-effective solution for you.

RECRUITMENT

HARBY AGRICULTURE LTD 4XTRAHANDS LTD PO Box 423, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2XB T 01284 747292 E admin@4xtrahands.com W www.4xtrahands.com 4Xtrahands is a dedicated website for agricultural and rural recruitment in the UK and around the world. Simple and affordable way for employers to attract staff.

Agriculture House, Scalford Station, Melton Mowbray LE14 4UD T 01664 444189 E helen@harby.co.uk W www.harby.co.uk Harby Agriculture provides a simple and easy waste solution to suit your farm. All farm waste can be collected by the bag or lorry load to keep you compliant. Please ring for a quote.

RECYCLING & WASTE

KELSHALL PLASTICS ANGLIA WASTE COLLECTION Warren Smith Farming Ltd, Hunters Hall, Epping Upland, Epping, Essex CM16 6PL T 07590 850307 (Katherine) 07801 416942 (Tom) E warrensmithfarming@outlook.com Collections over East Anglia, further afield also considered, fertiliser/seed bags, spray containers and cardboard collected off farm.

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Rectory Farm, Kelshall, Nr Royston, Herts SG8 9SP T 01763 287317 E info@kelshallplastics.co.uk W www.kelshallplastics.co.uk Kelshall Plastics is an independent, reliable farm waste recycling company. We cover the whole of East Anglia and offer a simple pay per acre or pay per bag service. We offer discounts for several group memberships. Tel: 01763 287317.

Members of the Green Tractor Scheme.

Need help on the farm?

• Tractor Drivers • Combine Drivers • Spray Operators • Pig or beef people • Milkers, Dairy Staff • Stockmen, Fencers • All rural staff

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FARM WASTE PLASTICS RECYCLING (Fertiliser and seed bags, all sizes & types of spray containers & cardboard collected off farm).

Collections over East Anglia, further afield on request.

For more information please call Katherine Smith – 07590 850307 Tom Smith – 07801 416942

Need a whole farm recycling solution?

Harby Agriculture provides a simple & easy waste solution to suit your farm.

To find out more contact Harby Agriculture on 01664 444 189 or email helen@harby.co.uk

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Thomas Scott Seating

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Forklift seats and seat spares for all types.

Full stock of GRAMMER seats and spare parts.

KAB SCIOX range.

Full range of economy tractor seats.

Truck seats from GRAMMER, KAB and ISRI.

Seat repairs, covers and spare parts for all ranges.

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info@kelshallplastics.co.uk I www.kelshallplastics.co.uk Office: 01763 287 317 I Yard: 07934482383 Pay Per Bag I Pay Per Acre 95% of Material Collected Recycled Professional Reliable Service

Materials Collected: Spray Cans, Fertiliser/Seed Bags, Cardboard, Silage Wrap, Feed Bags, Plastic Film, Baler Twine and Net Wrap Discounts Available for Members of North Herts Farmers, Ceres Rural, Anglia Farmers, Fram Farmers & LW Vass WE HAVE MOVED! OUR NEW DELIVERY ADDRESS IS: SLIP END FARM SLIP END BALDOCK HERTFORDSHIRE SG7 6SG

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SAFETY

LIFTTECH INSPECTION SERVICES T 07873 547276 W www.lifttechinspection.com Elevate safety with East Anglia’s top independent compliance provider. Our award-winning Engineer Surveyor delivers budget-friendly Lifting and Pressure Plant inspections, surpassing national insurance providers in quality and affordability.

Same-day electronic reports (with images) and National coverage. Get Compliant. Save Money.

SEEDS

CYO SEEDS (MIDLANDS) LTD Station Road, North Kilworth, Lutterworth, Leics LE17 6JB T 01858 880882 E info@cyoseeds.com W www.cyoseeds.com CYO Seeds (Midlands) Ltd is the largest independent mobile seed processor of FSS in the country. We offer a superior seed cleaning service, using large cleaners and gravity selectors with accurate chemical dosing to produce the best possible seed sample.

SEATING

THOMAS SCOTT SEATING LTD Unit Q, 14 Dundyvan Way, Dundyvan Enterprise Park, Coatbridge ML5 4FR T 01236 421835 E info@drivers-seats.com W www.drivers-seats.com Thomas Scott Seating are suppliers of industrial seating by GRAMMER, KAB SEATING, SEARS, ISRI and many more. Seats and seating spare parts for tractors, forklifts, heavy plant, trucks, coaches, telehandlers, cranes and office chairs.

HARTLEY FARMS Bridgeford Hurst Farm, Eccleshall Road, Great Bridgeford, Staffordshire ST18 9PS T 01785 282255 E office@hartleygrains.co.uk W www.grainmanagement.co.uk Hartley Farms provide a full grain management service, with over 40 years under our belt we have a wealth of knowledge and services. From field to end user we provide an increasingly important link within the industry, providing grain sampling, testing, cleaning, drying and storage.

GIBSON’S SEEDS R A GIBSON LTD Bell Farm, Colesden, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 3DB T 01234 376 284 E office@ragibson.co.uk W www.ragibson.co.uk

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R A Gibson (Colesden) Ltd is a family business that has been trading since 1947. We sell certified seed to farmers and merchants, both near and far. Our winter wheat and spring bean seed is all produced from our own crops. Please see our website for varieties available to order for this coming season.

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Repair, Servicing & Mobile Hose Replacement for the Construction & Agricultural Industries Hire of Plant & Machinery Tel: 07767 447472 Office: 01206 250443 Nortrack, Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, Colchester, Essex CO7 8JG 72 Farmer! 2024 Directory

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ENVAR COMPOSTING LTD

263 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 8LT T 01206 212168 E sales@angliahose.co.uk W www.angliahose.co.uk

Cheffins, The Heath, Woodhurst, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3BS T 01487 849840 E enquiries@envar.co.uk W www.envar.co.uk PAS100 compost soil improver supplied to farmers from our composting sites in Cambs, Northants, Surrey & West London. For use as a soil conditioner on arable land or in horticulture and viticulture.

Cost effective fertiliser option which rejuvenates tired soil and improves drainage and soil structure while providing slow release nutrients.

ANGLIA HOSE & HYDRAULICS

Product ranges: Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Pumps, Hose Fittings. Brass Steel and Stainless. Industrial Hose, Fittings, Ball valves. Air Ring Main Systems; Nylon Tube Pushfit Fittings. Clips and Clamps.

Quick Release Couplings; Black Iron and Galvanised Tube and Fittings; Tools, Oils.

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SPARES & REPAIRS

AGRISPARES 43 St Ediths Marsh Farm, St Ediths Marsh, Bromham, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 2DF T 01380 850001 F 01380 859126 E sales@agrispares.co.uk Specialising in parts for forage crop machinery, ranges of self propelled forage harvesters, mowers, rakes, tedders, balers and combine harvesters. We provide the best value parts available. We source premium quality parts from original equipment manufacturers to bring you the best quality at the most competitive prices.

AMBA HYDRAULICS LTD Unit 25, Schneider Close, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 3SS T 01394 673830 E ambahydraulics@hotmail.com W www.ambahydraulics.co.uk 24/7 on-site hydraulic hose replacement service.

Design, supply and installation of hydraulic systems and components. Full range of industrial hose, fittings, adaptors etc. Over 2000 litres oil stock inc hydraulic, gear, engine, universal tractor and greases. B.F.P.D.A member.

HUB4PARTS LTD Middle Drove Business Park, Middle Drove, Marshland St James, Wisbech, Cambs PE14 8JT T 01945 430983 M 07770 885651 E sales@hub4parts.co.uk W www.hub4parts.co.uk Genuine spares for all HERBERT handling equipment. Exclusive manufacturer of plastic grading screens for all types of grader modules.

Pre-owned, refurbished or “sold as seen” handling equipment available/can be sourced. Service work undertaken using experienced engineers.

HYDROKIT UK LTD 12 & 13 Yew Tree Courtyard, Earl Soham, Woodbridge IP13 7SG T 01728 684800 E info.uk@hydrokit.com W www.hydrokit.com HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENT? The answer is HYDROKIT UK LTD! For all types of mobile equipment and implements, from a component to a complete kit – HYDROKIT has a solution!

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STC Solutions Ltd 01473 833360 info@stcsolutions.co.uk Call for weighbridges and all types of scales; the supply, installation, service and calibration of CCTV systems, including wireless, barriers and card swipe access.

Butek Tanks is a division of Butyl Products Ltd, founded in 1965, which specialises in the design, development, manufacture, and optional installation of a range of liquid containment products. This allows us to provide additional support and technical services for UK tank enquiries, which enables our customers to purchase a bulk liquid storage system to meet their requirements for a variety of applications, direct from the manufacturer.

Rainwater Harvesting

Water / Wastewater, Steel Tanks and Bladders

UK Manufactured Rainwater Harvesting System designed to be connected to farm buildings roof discharge pipes. Supply only, or, installed by our trained technicians.

We can provide a variety of galvanised steel water tanks and water bladders for a range of uses such as liquid slurry storage, emergency water storage, drinking water and chemically contaminated wastewater.

Water Storage Tank

Capacity range: 5,000 litres to 2,000,000 litres.

Optional galvanised steel roof or floating cover available.

Optional extras available including connection pipework, delivery pump and extra tank connections.

Pipework and Connectors

To link the storage tank to the roof gutters collecting the rainwater.

Filtration Unit

For the removal of sediment and leaves.

Installation Service

Provided by our expert team of trained technicians.

Filtration unit (5 micron and UV water treatment module) available as an optional extra.

Slurry Tanks

•We provide a supply and install solution for the control of animal waste on farms.

•Standard sizes from 280m3 - 1100m3.

•Our tanks are approved to Construction Products Regulation CPR305-211-EU and are CE marked to EN1090.

•We are also verified by independent structural engineers in accordance with CIRIA C759a and C759b with design compliance to BS EN 1990:2002

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Water Bladder Tanks

•500 to 150,000 litre capacity •Quick Installation •Securely packed for repeat use •Supplied as individual tanks or as part of a kit •Optional pipework and pumps produced by our UK based sister company, Pumpsets Ltd.

www.butektanks.co.uk

SPARES & REPAIRS

K & S SPARES Unit 3 & 4, Broadway Barns, The Broadway, Scarning, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 2LQ T 01362 697 340 M 07850 333 929 E kandsspares@yahoo.com We’ve been supplying parts for 33 years for all range of machinery from agricultural to industrial we provide; engine parts; clutches; turbo charges; exhaust systems; truck/trailer spares; air brake equipment; filters; bucket teeth, pins and brushes; cutting edges; power tools; workshop consumables and more.

TANKS

BUTEK TANKS T 01277 653281 E enquiries@butektanks.co.uk W www.butektanks.co.uk Butek Tanks and Butek Landline are part of Butyl Products Ltd who provide liquid containment solutions and water storage equipment. We offer innovative, high quality geosynthetic design, supply and installation services across a broad spectrum of industry sectors.

TECHNOLOGY

PARKERS HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS LTD

AUTOTEL

Unit 5, Ashbourne Industrial Estate, Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 6RY T 01603 403190 E sales@parkerhydraulics.co.uk W www.parkerhydraulics-shop.co.uk

Unit M, Loddon Industrial Estate, Loddon, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 6JD T 01508 528837 E sales@autotel.co.uk W www.autotelradio.co.uk

Parker Hydraulics supply hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control equipment and services throughout the UK. We are a leading distributor for Gates hydraulic hose and couplings, EMB Metric DIN 2353 compression fittings and Atos hydraulic pumps, valves and cylinders.

Autotel has over 25 years’ experience in providing radio communications systems Ideal for farming applications. We also offer custom hearing protection, ideal for shooting and high noise situations that give long term comfort and a high level of protection.

TOM CANHAM PLANT & HOSE LTD Nortrack, Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, Colchester, Essex CO7 8JG T 01206 250443 M 07767 447472 E tcplant@btinternet.com W www.tomcanhamplant.co.uk A family run independent engineering company specialising in all aspects of service and repair for both the agricultural and construction sectors.

We pride ourselves on a prompt breakdown service resulting in minimum customer downtime.

DGPS 4U LTD Emmerdale Peelbog, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire AB31 4QE T 01339 883361 M 07770 765411 E info@dgps4u.com W www.dgps4u.com GPS, DGPS, RTK, tracking and data telemetry – are you in the market for these items? Looking for a reliable company to supply you with new technology? A company to give you a service that will maintain your current systems with a back up service 24/7?

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24HR COMMERCIAL TYRE FITTING Jade Tyres has over fifteen years’ experience in the tyre industry and take pride in our high customer service levels and professional advice.

Agricultural and Farming equipment We offer a comprehensive range of replacement tyres and a mobile puncture repair service. During harvest time we are on call 24 hours a day.

We always have stock in multi-brands and we can offer competitive prices and attractive payment schemes to help with larger tyre demands.

Jade Tyres also have many used tyres and rims and are able to supply loan tyres so your vehicle can continue its daily workload.

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Lodge Tyre have a dedicated Agricultural Team available for expert advice for all applications and solutions for today’s modern farming needs. We can also exchange your unwanted tyres as your needs change.

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STC SOLUTIONS LTD Orion Court, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 0LW T 01473 833360 E info@stcsolutions.co.uk W www.stcsolutions.co.uk STC Solutions supply, service, calibrate and hire, weighing systems including cattle crushes, platforms and weighbridges. CCTV including wireless cameras, access card swipes and barriers. We supply farmers and businesses throughout East Anglia and have an enviable 20 year track record.

TYRES & WHEELS

BUSH TYRES Station Yard, Langton Hill, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5AQ T 07801 124 521 E salesenquiries@bushtyres.co.uk W www.bushtyres.co.uk A wide range of tyres, batteries, wheels and services such as wheel alignments, puncture repairs and TPMS. One of the largest stock holdings of agricultural tyres in the UK, over 25 branches and a mobile fitting service. We also have a Nationwide Delivery Service.

JADE TYRES Unit 2, Old, Cosgrove Rd, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes MK19 6FQ T 01908 510496 E danny@jadetyres.co.uk W www.jadetyres.co.uk Jade Tyres has over fifteen years’ experience in the tyre industry and take pride in high customer service levels and professional advice on all tyre products and services. We stock a large range of replacement tyres from all the major tyre manufacturers. Our mobile fitting service provides puncture repair and tyre replacement services.

Exceptional service with independent prices

Tollgate Tyre & Exhaust Centre has been established for over 20 years. We operate numerous fully equipped tyre fitting vans covering all aspects of commercial, agricultural and industrial tyre applications, from wheelbarrows to combine harvesters.

We also offer a full range of garage services.

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T 01284 725777 E sales@tollgatetyres.co.uk W www.tollgatetyres.co.uk Farmer! 2024 Directory 77

TYRES & WHEELS

LODGE TYRE South Side, Hempton Road, Fakenham, Norfolk T 01328 863331 E fakenham@lodgetyre.com W www.lodgetyre.com We specialise in all types of agricultural tyres.

From row crop, low ground pressure, flotation, combine to ploughing tyres, we hold vast stocks of all makes and sizes, including purpose built specialised wheel applications. Our dedicated Agricultural Team are available for expert advice for all applications and solutions.

LOUTH TYRE SERVICES T 01507 355715 E louthtyreservices@btconnect.com W www.louth-tyres.co.uk With over 60 years experience in the trade, our technicians offer a customer experience that is second to none. Whether you require tyres for your personal car, or have more commercial and agricultural needs, you can be sure our Lincolnshirebased tyre fitting service, battery supply, brake testing and wheel alignment service will give your vehicle the attention it deserves.

TYRES & WHEELS

NICKS TYRES Bentley Garage, Ongar Road, Brentwood, CM15 9SB. T 01277 372779 or 01245 466803 E sales@nickstyres.co.uk W www.nickstyres.co.uk We run a fleet of ten tyre breakdown vehicles from our depots in Chelmsford and Brentwood with satellite vehicles in Colchester, Bishops Stortford and North London. We supply and repair car, agricultural and commercial tyres for all vehicles. We also offer MOT and servicing at our Brentwood depot.

TOLLGATE TYRE & EXHAUST CENTRE LTD 4 Cavendish Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3TE T 01284 725777 E sales@tollgatetyres.co.uk W www.tollgatetyres.uk Established in Bury St Edmunds for over 20 years we operate numerous fully equipped tyre fitting vans covering all aspects of commercial, agricultural and industrial tyre applications from wheelbarrows to combine harvesters. Plus we offer a full range of garage services.

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EXPERT 4X4 TYRE FITTING W www.4site4x4tyres.co.uk Offering tyre solutions for any terrain with leading brands - General Tire, BFGoodrich, Falken Tyres, Cooper Tires, Comforser and Insa Eco. The UK’s largest & most comprehensive range of 4x4/SUV tyres, available through our independent network of approved 4x4 tyre centres.

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Suffolk. IP32 7HG Chapel T: 0800Pond 99 99 Hill, 247 Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7HG TE:0800 99 99 247 mobile24@treadfirst.co.uk W: www.treadfirst.co.uk E mobile24@treadfirst.co.uk wewww.treadfirst.co.uk are an independent agricultural tyre and wheel specialist providing a genuine W 24 hour tyre breakdown and repair service covering the East of England.

We hold a massive stock of tyres, wheels and batteries for gators We are an independent agricultural tyrethrough and to combine harvesters. wheel specialist providing a genuine 24 hour tyre For your cars, vans and 4x4's we have retail outlets throughout East Anglia where breakdown andservicing, repair service covering we can provide vehicle repairs and MOT's together withthe fittingEast tyres, exhausts & batteries. of England.

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AFT TRENCHERS LTD Addison Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2YW T 01787 311 811 E info@trenchers.co.uk W www.trenchers.co.uk Manufacturer of tractor mounted trenchers used by farmers all over the world for drainage and irrigation, with an excellent reputation for solid construction, ease of operation and minimal maintenance.

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ELLIS IRRIGATION LTD Taswood Lakes, Mill Road, Flordon, Norwich, Norfolk NR15 1LX T 01508 471470 E sales@ellisirrigation.co.uk W www.ellisirrigation.co.uk Ellis Irrigation has over 40 years’ experience in supplying all types of irrigation equipment including booms, hose-reels, pumps and equipment for clean/dirty water systems. We hold a massive stock of all relevant spares and offer nationwide next day UK delivery.

Manor Farm, Little Grimsby, Louth, LN11 0UU T 07854 352026 (Jim) E mick@braders.com W www.bradersdrainage.co.uk

GREENCROP IRRIGATION LTD

With over 70 years of experience carrying out all types of agricultural drainage work throughout Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas. Providing comprehensive drainage service, from basic drain unblocking to complete drainage installations for all types of agricultural land.

Greencrop are slurry handling, irrigation, and clean water specialists. We are a UK-based supplier and sole importer of quality Irrimec hose reels, Giampi Irrigation Booms and Kemper Grass and Maize Headers. We are also distributors of the unique Sepcom Horizontal Separators.

BRIGGS IRRIGATION Boyle Road, Corby NN17 5XU T 01536 260338 E enquiries@briggsirrigation.co.uk W www.briggsirrigation.co.uk Briggs Irrigation is a leading manufacturer and supplier of irrigation systems including booms, hosereels, pumps and ancillary equipment for clear water and dirty water/digestate. See our website for your local Briggs agent and service engineer or use the contact details above.

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T 07881 787997 E howard@greencrop.co.uk W www.greencrop.co.uk

HANKINS ENGINEERING Scotland Wood Farm, Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire NN6 9LU M 07973 265378 E hankins_moler@yahoo.co.uk W www.maidwellmoler.co.uk The Maidwell Moler has been designed and built by Ron Hankins and team for over 40 years, renowned for their strength due to the amount of steel that goes into them to withstand high hp tractors.

Hankins Engineering use the mole ploughs, so they know the design is proven.

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01507 603722 www.braders.com mick@braders.com Established since 1948, family-run Braders offers land drainage solutions and supplies throughout Lincolnshire. We will carry out a free survey and site visit to discuss your requirements, find out soil types and try to incorporate existing drainage where possible. All our operators have the necessary cpcs/ npors cards. Being involved in farming ourselves means we understand farmers needs and budgets, and will design a system to best suit these needs.

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Northants Land Drainage Contractors Ltd Tel: 01604 770410 Althorpe Park Station Jayne@northantslanddrainage.co.uk East Haddon www.northantslanddrainage.co.uk Northamptonshire A family run business offering a first class service and commitment to customers. Extensive Call us for a no obligation quote on 01604 770410 experience in designing and installing cost effective drainage systems for all applications NN6 8DP

and environments. From small paddock drainage to large schemes, wind farms and Northants Land Drainage Contractors Ltd Tel: 01604 770410 pipe-lines.

Jayne@northantslanddrainage.co.uk East Haddon Jayne@northantslanddrainage.co.uk www.northantslanddrainage.co.uk Northamptonshire NN6 8DP - Land Drainage

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HUGH PEARL (LAND DRAINAGE) LTD New Farm, Bobbingworth, Ongar, Essex CM5 0DJ T 01277 890 274 F 01277 890 322 E admin@hughpearl.co.uk W www.hughpearl.co.uk With over 60 years of experience, Hugh Pearl are the right choice to solve your drainage problems. Specialising in providing a design and construction service for: land drainage, ditching and water supply; reservoirs for irrigation, effluent disposal, fishing and amenity; and pipeline reinstatement land drainage.

Contractors Ltd.

FOR ALL DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT NEEDS Is your property off the main sewage network? Do you have a septic tank? If so, we can install a new sewage treatment plant and provide a maintenance service.

As well as servicing existing treatment plants.

COMPLETE DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS

LES COTTON CONTRACTORS LTD

Sewage Treatment Plant and Servicing

Wells Corner, Laxfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 8EG T 01986 798888 M 07831 191525 E mail@lescottoncontractors.co.uk W www.lescottoncontractors.co.uk Les Cotton Contractors are pleased to visit and discuss your land drainage, ditching or digger hire and landscaping requirements, including sewage treatment plant installation and servicing.

FOR ALL DRAINAGE AND MOLE DRAINAGE Ditching, Hedging, Flailing TO HELP CONTROL BLACK-GRASS PROBLEMS LES 07831 191 525 | DARREN 07736 369 787

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ELMS FARM,WELLS CORNER, LAXFIELD, SUFFOLK IP13 8EG TEL 01986 798888 FAX 01986 798889 | accounts@lescottoncontractors.co.uk

LINCOLNSHIRE DRAINAGE COMPANY

Fen Road, Frampton Fen, Boston, Lincs PE20 1SD T 01205 311800 E enquiries@lincolnshiredrainage.co.uk W www.lincolnshiredrainage.co.uk Providing a nationwide professional service for all your land drainage requirements.

Offering a complete quality package from planning to installation using the latest technology and equipment.

Trimble RTK GPS Land drainage ELMS FARM, WELLS CORNER, LAXFIELD, SUFFOLK IP13 8EG

Tel 01986 798888 accounts@lescottoncontractors.co.uk

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DRAIN LAND. RAISE YIELDS. Grow for tomorrow DRAIN LAND. RAISE YIELDS.

Water Supply Engineers and Borehole Drillers Suppliers and Installers of Pumps and Water Treatment Equipment

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For over 90 years, TW Page & Son Ltd has been serving the agricultural community of East Anglia

• Borehole drilling EXPERTS IN YOUR FIELD SINCE 1962 • Submersible pumps for fresh EXPERTS IN YOUR FIELD SINCE 1962 water supply • Iron & manganese removal • Reverse osmosis units • Ultra-violet disinfection • Water softeners • Water main laying & trenching services ■ Land Drainage ■ Ditching

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MILES DRAINAGE (20) LTD Lodge Works, Great Ashfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3HA T 01359 259 424 E andrew@milesdrainage.co.uk W www.milesdrainage.co.uk Miles Drainage (20) Ltd operates within and beyond East Anglia, providing a GPS based quality land drainage design and installation service for agricultural, amenity and sports field customers. Mole draining and ditching is our speciality, plus we supply the Miles Single Leg Mole Plough, including spares and wearing parts.

NORTHANTS LAND DRAINAGE Althorpe Park Station, West Haddon Rd, East Haddon, Northampton NN6 8DP T 01604 770 410 E jayne@northantslanddrainage.co.uk W www.nldrainagecontractors.co.uk Established in 1960, we undertake all domestic and commercial projects across Bedfordshire, Leicestershire and the surrounding areas. From the installation of water supply systems and cross country pipelines to paddock drainage and more, we offer a complete land drainage service.

PIPETEK SUPPLIES LTD 33B Waterloo Industrial Estate, Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire B50 4JH T 01789 491200 F 01789 491400 E sales@pipetek.co.uk W www.pipetek.co.uk Pipetek Supplies are suppliers of drainage materials and plastic products, primarily to the construction and agricultural sectors. In addition to pipe, we can supply concrete, agricultural & equine products, storage tanks and sewage treatment solutions.

RAINGEAR IRRIGATION LTD T 01692 535455 E general@raingearirrigation.co.uk W www.raingearirrigation.co.uk Raingear Irrigation Ltd are an end-to-end irrigation and water supply specialist. We provide superb planning services, organise extensive pipe laying and groundworks, including reservoir design and construction. We also sell and service a wide range of top-quality irrigation equipment.

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PHILIP MILLINGTON WATER SERVICES LTD

T W PAGE & SON LTD

W www.millingtonwater.co.uk

7 Buxton Road, Frettenham, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 7NQ T 01603 898071 E admin@twpage.co.uk W www.twpage.co.uk

• Land Drainage • Pumps - Diesel or Electric • Ditching • Underground mains laid using our trencher, tracked excavators or wheeled diggers • Drain61 Jetting • Design complete irrigation systems Willow Way,ofLudham, Great Yarmouth, • Thrust boring with our own certified staff • Reservoirs Norfolk NR29 5QS • Briggs Irrigation agents • Boreholes T 01692 678329 M 07787 552384 • Mini digger for fast response to burst mains E info@millingtonwater.co.uk • Irrigator & pump repairs - any make • Aluminium pipes and fittings Wishing Jake all the best for the future

Contact Philip or Richard on Over Philip 298534 Millington Water Services Ltd is family run 40aYEARS 07876 and 07787 552384 experience business, formed in 2002.

We offer land drainage, www.millingtonwater.co.uk

ditching, jetting irrigation installations, Baseddrain at Catfield, nearand Stalham including reservoirs and pump sheds. Certified street works for thrust boring, Briggs Irrigation dealers.

With over 90 years experience covering East Anglia in the water industry, T W Page & Son Ltd are the company who will install your complete water system, from borehole to tap. We also service the filtration equipment.

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Dealing with Dirty Water WrootWater Dirty Water Filtration Dealing with Dirty Water & K-Line Irrigation System Dirty Water Filtration & K-Line Irrigation System WrootWater After many years trying to find a solution for dirty water we have found a cost effective solution, not only is the system simple it also has a low power requirement.

This new system comes with a low capital cost, and with ease of use it suits all types of terrain. It also allows slow application rates to match ground infiltration.The system is modular so it is also easy to expand.

The system operates at 2-4 bar pressure using a 4mm-6mm Size Sprinkler Nozzle this gives an output of 0.8 to 1.1 m3 per hour per sprinkler with a diameter of 20-24mt therefore applying 3-4mm per hour.

The system is designed for clean or dirty water with large solids being removed by the WrootWater Super Simple Filter, removing all particles above 2mm, it is also self-cleaning so relatively low maintenance and trouble free.

WILLIAM MORFOOT LTD Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk IP25 7SD T 01362 820371 E sales@williammorfoot.co.uk W www.williammorfoot.co.uk Established in 1962, we specialise in agricultural land drainage and water management.

We operate nationwide for progressive farms aiming to raise long term yield potentials and improving soil structures.

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Wrootwater_1/2page_advertorial.indd 1 The Sprinkler we use to spread the water after the filter is the famous K-Line system from New Zealand. This is a modular sprinkler system used mainly for irrigating grass as it is easy to manage and is economical with very few moving parts so there is very little to go wrong. We think we now have the winning system that is both economical and easy to use.

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We are now also offering the larger K-line Pods with Sprinklers to handle larger solids as these come with nozzles up to 12mm in diameter.

t: 01302 771881 e: info@wrootwater.com www.wrootwater.com

WROOT WATER SYSTEMS Thatch Carr Farm, Field Lane, Wroot, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN9 2BL T 01302 771 881 E info@wrootwater.com W www.wrootwater.com Wroot Water is a specialist company that offers dirty and clean water solutions for Irrigation.

We also specialise in water pumping systems together with U.V. Screen, media and disc filtration. All systems considered large or small.

“Our Aim is your Gain” WEIGHBRIDGES

GRIFFITH ELDER AND COMPANY LTD 1 Oaklands Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2RW T 01284 719 619 E sales@griffith-elder.com W www.griffith-elder.com UK manufacturer of weighing systems for farms.

Products include low cost weighbridges, on-board weighing for spreaders, chaser bins, trailers and diet feeders, software for grain storage and biogas production, bagging and hopper weighing, and inflight grain weighers.

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DIRECTORY INDEX

4Xtra Hands Ltd.......................................................... 68

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A1 Egg Packers.............................................................60 A1 Pressure Washers................................................ 39 A.C. Bacon Engineering Ltd................................ 34 Acorus Rural Property Services Ltd............... 65.

AFT Trenchers Ltd......................................................80 Agricultural Building Construction............... 34 Agricultural Supply Services............................... 28 Agrii...................................................................................... 28 Agrispares.........................................................................73 Agriweb............................................................................. 62 Alchemy Business Finance Ltd........................ 50 Allfarm............................................................................... 43 Amba Hydraulics Ltd................................................73 Ames Ford........................................................................33 Anglia Hose & Hydraulics.......................................73 Anglia Waste Collection........................................ 68 Arcusin UK Ltd..............................................................33 Argents Chartered Accountants..................... 65.

Autotel................................................................................75

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Barrett Steel Ltd.......................................................... 34 Barry L Hawkins.......................................................... 30 Baughans.........................................................................55 Ben Burgess...................................................................55 Big Bale North Ltd......................................................33 BK Grain Handling Engineers........................... 34 B.O.M. Agriquipment............................................... 56 Borger UK........................................................................ 47 Bowie Lockwood Structures Ltd......................33 Braders Drainage.......................................................80 Briggs Irrigation .........................................................80 Bush Tyres....................................................................... 77 Butek Tanks....................................................................75.

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Calladine’s........................................................................52 Cambridge Area Training Ltd............................46 Challow Products....................................................... 43 Cheale Meats Ltd........................................................60 Cheffins............................................................................. 30 Clarke & Simpson Auctions Ltd........................ 30 Command Pest Control.........................................60 Cornerstone Systems Ltd..................................... 43 CPS Fuels......................................................................... 50 CYO Seeds (Midlands) Ltd..................................... 71.

D

David Harrison Handling Solutions Ltd...... 62 Derbyshire Landskills..............................................46 Deville & Lear Ltd........................................................ 34 DG Scales Plant Hire Ltd........................................52 DGPS 4U Ltd...................................................................75 DH Barnes........................................................................ 41 Di’s Supplies................................................................... 28 DSM Nutritional Products (UK) Ltd................49 Dyke Yaxley Chartered Accountants............ 65

E

Electrical Farm Services Ltd................................ 41 Electrovent..................................................................... 62 Ellis Irrigation Ltd.......................................................80.

Ensors Chartered Accountants........................ 66.

Envar Composting Ltd............................................73 Envirotyre UK Ltd....................................................... 68.

Expert 4x4 Tyre Fitting........................................... 78

F

Farm 2000....................................................................... 47 Farm Linc.......................................................................... 41 Farmacy PLC................................................................. 28 Fram Farmers ............................................................... 41 Fraser Dawbarns LLP.............................................. 66 FWT Burrows & Co Ltd............................................ 34

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Goff Petroleum............................................................ 50 Global Machinery Solutions ............................... 50 Glyn Hamer Mill Mix Ltd........................................49 Graham Heath Construction.............................. 36 Grange Machinery Ltd............................................ 59 Greencrop Irrigation Ltd.......................................80 Griffith Elder & Co Ltd............................................. 86

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H L Hutchinson Ltd................................................... 30 Hammond Vets Ltd.................................................. 30 Hankins Engineering...............................................80 Harby Agriculture Ltd............................................. 68 Hardcastle Burton LLP........................................... 66.

Harry West (Prees) Ltd............................................ 59 Hartley Farms................................................................ 71 Harvest Installations................................................. 43 Heathwood Nurseries ............................................ 50 HJ Lea Oakes Ltd........................................................49.

Howkins & Harrison LLP........................................ 68 Hub4Parts Ltd...............................................................73 Huesker............................................................................. 36 Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Ltd..................... 83 Hydrokit UK Ltd............................................................73

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Ilex EnviroSciences Ltd........................................... 28

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J H Vaudrey & Son Ltd............................................. 43 J R Ford.............................................................................. 41 Jade Tyres ....................................................................... 77 James Gray Haulage.................................................52 James P Dixon...............................................................52 Johnstruct Ltd.............................................................. 36 Jones McGirr & Co Ltd.............................................60

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K&S Spares ......................................................................75 Kelshall Plastics........................................................... 68 Kings Industrial Boilers...........................................33 Kingwell Holdings Ltd............................................ 50

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Larking Gowen............................................................. 66 Les Cotton Contractors Ltd................................. 83 Liftech Inspection Services................................... 71 Limex (British Sugar)................................................55 Lincolnshire Drainage Company..................... 83 Lodge Tyre...................................................................... 78 Louth Tyre Services................................................... 78 LSL Surfacing.................................................................52

M

Merse Agriculture Ltd............................................. 56 Miles Drainage (20) Ltd.......................................... 85 Minshall Construction ........................................... 39 M.R.J Faulks & Son Ltd............................................. 41 Myriad Heat & Power Products......................... 47

N

Needham Chalks (HAM) Ltd................................55.

Newquip Ltd.................................................................. 62 Nicks Tyres...................................................................... 78 North Norfolk Vehicle Solutions....................... 56 Northants Land Drainage.................................... 85

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Pace Mechanical Handling................................. 59 Parker Hydraulics & Pneumatics Ltd.............75 Pellcroft Chitting Crates........................................ 65 Pellcroft.............................................................................46 Perkins............................................................................... 59 Peter Wragge Supplies.......................................... 36 Philip Millington Water Services Ltd............. 85

Pipetek Supplies Ltd................................................ 85.

PJM Agri Ltd.................................................................. 56 Plug & Cool..................................................................... 43

R

RA Gibson Ltd................................................................ 71.

RN Euston Ltd.............................................................. 36 Raingear Irrigation Ltd........................................... 85 Rattlerow Farms Ltd................................................ 62 Robins Row.................................................................... 66 RS Hall Engineering Ltd........................................ 65 Russell Millar Ltd......................................................... 36

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Waikato..............................................................................33 W A Chambers (Banbury) Ltd........................... 62.

W Bateman & Co (Sellarc) ................................... 39 West Country Concrete Products Ltd.......... 39.

William Moorfoot Ltd............................................... 86.

Wroot Water Systems............................................. 86

Y

Yara UK Ltd......................................................................55.

S

SE Hill Ltd..........................................................................55 SJ Stanberry & Sons Ltd......................................... 39 SPS Fencing...................................................................49 STC Solutions Ltd....................................................... 77 Storth Machinery........................................................ 59 StowAg.............................................................................. 28

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Terrington Machinery.............................................. 56 T G Askew.........................................................................52 T.W. Page & Son Ltd.................................................. 85 Thermobile UK Ltd....................................................46 Thomas Scott Seating Ltd..................................... 71.

Tollgate Tyre & Exhaust Centre Ltd ............... 78 Tom Canham Plant & Hose Ltd.........................75 Treadfirst.......................................................................... 78 Triton Seed Drills.........................................................60 Tryac Ltd...........................................................................46

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Unbrako Concrete Ltd............................................ 39

V

Vector PowerDrive.....................................................49 Votex Hereford Ltd....................................................60 VSH Law............................................................................ 66 Farmer! 2024 Directory 89

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