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heepWatch UK has been set up as a community response to tackle the growing reports of dog attacks on sheep. It's latest figures this week show over 750 sheep have been killed by dogs since the beginning of the year, and as the walking season begins to get underway, that number looks set to

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The reasons these attacks are growing can be due to a number of reasons.

Firstly there are more houses in rural areas and where the two meet problems often occur, Secondly, more people own dogs - which can be a good thing for encouraging walking but it's not so good if more dogs end up loose with sheep.

And thirdly, gardens are still unsecured and there seem to be more dogs loose at night.

Bolt all these three together and the problem can be catastrophic as was seen recently in Sussex when 116 sheep were killed.

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SheepWatchUK is working beside the Kennel Club, the NFU, the Police, the National Sheep Association and others to try and tackle the problem by asking that people please keep dogs on leads when in fields with sheep and to make sure dogs are secure at night, but SheepWatchUK is taking a slightly different angle by working through the community. 'We have just

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CATTLE “ANALYSIS - More needs to be done to ensure more transparency in the supply chain in the UK to produce greater fairness for farmers, processors and retailers”

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he grocery codes adjudicator needs more powers to ensure that voluntary codes in place with the processing sector at present are enforced. And there needs to be more openness from the retail sector over their own needs, the requirements of the consumer and the demands of the market to allow farmers to produce the products that are required.

Speaking at the Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum Keynote Seminar on the Priorities for the UK Supply Chain and the Grocery Codes Adjudicator, Ruth Mason, the chief food chain advisor with the National Farmers’ Union said that there needs to be more transparency in the supply chain to help farmers overcome the increasing volatility they are facing.

She said that farmers in the UK are facing unusual market conditions with pig, dairy and wheat prices having fallen by more than 30 per cent each over the last two years. She added that as the industry moves further and further away from the support mechanisms, the volatility in the market is likely to increase. However, Ms Mason said that the ability of farmers to produce what the market demanded was hindered because they were not informed by the retailers about the volumes of product that would be required and where and when the products are required. Farmers

with the processing sector needed to be instituted to help farmers meet the supply chain needs. And she added that in the poultry and horticulture sectors where the farmers are closer to the customer in the supply chain there have been good changes, but these need to be repeated in other parts of the food supply chain. David Lowe, a solicitor with Gowling WLG, said that the grocery code adjudicator had made a real difference to the supply chain, particularly in changing payment practices and demands. However, he said that because the suppliers do not know what they will be paid several years down the line, they have no incentive to invest and the suppliers also have concerns that they will be squeezed on both sides by the demands of the retailer and the needs of the farmer. Jack Ward, the chief executive of the British Growers Association told the seminar that the processors, suppliers and retailers did not take into account the unforeseen challenges to farmers and growers such as weather conditions that change the availability and the volumes of produce. “There is a gap between the realities of growing produce and the expectations of the supply chain,” he said.

“All sections of the supply chain need to be working together.” Jan Godsell, professor of operations and supply chain strategy at the University of Warwick said that it

ships and the supply chain had shown there were nine per cent fewer complaints about retail bad practice and supply chain issues in 2014. She said that in the first year of the Grocery Codes Adjudicator eight out of 10 suppliers felt there had been breaches of the code, where as last year the number had fallen to seven out of 10. She said that there has been success in tackling issues of forensic auditing, incidents of “drop and drive” where the way deliveries are made and recorded had allowed retailers to dispute the quantities delivered. She said there had also been progress in the way consumer and producer complaints were being handled. She said there has also been an improvement in suppliers being able to get money back and a reduction in the delays in payments to suppliers by retailers. She said the role of the adjudicator is being reviewed and there are calls for the remit to be extended.

At present, the adjudicator vets the actions of the 10 major supermarkets, each with a turnover of more than £1 billion, but she questions whether it would be feasible for also extend the role to cover the 8,000 supermarket suppliers fully. She said the present role of the adjudication does not cover farmers and the main concerns of the farmers are over prices. However, she said that if the role was extended to cover the farming community, she doubted

More Transparency Needed in Supply Chain also had no idea of the price that they would be receiving for their produce. She stressed that there are three key areas that need to be addressed – transparency over volumes, transparency over where and when products are required and transparency over price. She said the farmer, processor and retailer need to be working together. “We need a fair trading relationship,” Ms Mason told the seminar. She said there have to be some parameters for farmers to work in and they must be given they tools to supply the market needs – to supply the goods that the consumers will want and the retailers will sell. She said that some form of more formal code

was necessary for the different partners in the supply chain to work together for the common good. And she hit out at some promotion practices for not taking into account the seasonality of produce and for creating false spikes in trade. On the international markets, Tom Wills the policy officer at Traidcraft said that more needed to be done to prevent unfair trading practices around the world that highlighted other issues such as working conditions, and the needless production of food waste, because of the changes in the demands of the suppliers and retailers. The Grocery Code Adjudication, Christine Tacon said that the last survey of trading relation-

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whether pricing would also be covered.

This, she said, was the role of the markets and competitions authority. She said the role of the adjudicator was “to tread the fine line between fairness and not affecting the free market”. The results of the current survey of the way the grocery code is being implemented, which is currently be conducted, will be announced in June.

UK Farm Profitability Fell Sharply in 2015, Latest Figures Show That represents the biggest year on year fall since the millennium and latest official statistics shows that farming profitability is at its lowest level since 2007, highlighting the cash flow crisis facing the agricultural industry. A cocktail of higher production around the world, subdued demand due to slowing economies, the strength of sterling in 2015 and over 24 months of falling farmgate prices across the sectors has led to plummeting profitability. For many, the cash flow impact has been exacerbated by the delayed delivery of BPS payments, with farmers still waiting to receive their advance payment. This must be resolved as soon as possible. NFU chief economist and

international affairs adviser Gail Soutar said: “These figures are alarming to say the least. "They remind us that farmers up and down the country and across the majority of sectors are dealing with the impact of devastating cuts in the value of their products. "Lots of farm businesses find themselves in a loss-making situation. If prices and profitability don’t change, it is not just those farms that are at jeopardy, but our food processing sector, our rural communities and the environment. “The numbers must serve as a wakeup call to others in the supply chain and government.

We need everyone in the food supply chain to intensify their efforts to back British farmers. "For example we

UK - The profitability of UK farming fell by a staggering 29 per cent in 2015, a loss of over £1.5 billion, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU)

need longer term relationships that deliver some certainty on pricing and give farmers the confidence that food production can be profitable. And we need government to do all it can including making sure that farmers don’t face the same crippling delays to farm payments that they have in 2015, with immediate action for those still waiting for 2015 payments to arrive. “The latest NFU farmer confidence survey of its members has this week also confirmed that both short and medium-term confidence has fallen to the lowest level since this 6 monthly survey began in 2010.

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Following AHDB’s unveiling of its simplified The event, taking place on June 15–16 at family of levy-payer brands at Cereals 2015, Chrishall Grange in Cambridgeshire, sees the main area of the stand features activity AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds continue its 2016 that strikes common ground across many of ‘risk’ communication theme on its stand (no the AHDB sectors.

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The established wheat and barley tours will be supplemented with an oilseed rape tour Dr Martin Grantley-Smith, AHDB Cereals & each day, following the introduction of these Oilseeds Strategy Director, said: “Grain price tours at last year’s event. For 2016, the ‘Recsqueezes are putting many arable businesses ommended’ line up will be completed with the inclusion of daily oats’ tour. under significant cost pressures.

“This test on business strength means growers are looking at innovative ways to control costs and build resilient businesses, better able to ride the wave of low prices.”

The stand will feature established favourites – such as Recommended Lists plot tours and independent crop management, market

Dr Grantley-Smith said: “The long-term trends show an increase in both oat production and consumption in the UK. “With incentives for growers to diversify rotations, the oats tour and exhibit will help clarify the opportunity to grow for the oats market as part of a resilient arable business.”

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The oats area will allow visitors to discuss variety selection, plant breeding, markets and agronomy with experts.

Variety selection At the heart of the RL area, a team of experts will be on hand to help you make sense of the RL in your unique growing/market situation.

The variety selection feature will also allow visitors to discuss how ‘relative risk’ can be used to select resilient varieties that perform well under variable conditions.

Such varieties can help take some of the risks out of growing crops but can lead to growers needing to make tough decisions – such as the decision to do nothing and skip a spray and bank the associated costs.

To help explain the concept of relative risk, the winter wheat plots have been opened up to expose the treated and untreated crops, to reveal the crop’s inbuilt defences against disease and lodging.

Experts will also be on hand to discuss how

Cereals event 2016 disease risks can be managed before drilling and during the season, with disease ratings at the heart of the debate. Exciting plans for developing a solution to verticillium wilt, based on varietal resistance, will also be showcased.

Soil, steel and successful crops Our ‘soil, steel and successful crops’ exhibit unites innovations across our Monitor Farm and research programmes.

The exhibit will include a Monitor Farm network debate on crop establishment methods from 11:45–12:30 on day 1. Staff from our Regional Team and Monitor Farmers will be around to discuss lessons from the initiative.

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ingredients to the arable sector, such as glyphosate Earlier this year, we announced that a new Discover more about the activity that AHDB mutation in UK septoria populations, which funds to help its sectors grow to become could have implications for SDHI efficacy, more competitive and sustainable has been detected at a field site in southern Visit the AHDB Market Intelligence gazebo England. In response, we will illustrate the to find out how to get the very latest grain key resistance developments over the last market information, analysis and details on few decades, via our chemistry and disease AHDB’s volatility management work resistance walkway timelines. Some of the Find out more about our export team’s acUK’s top resistance management experts tivities and see how they are promoting ukp will also be on hand to discuss fungicide and uks to overseas buyers stewardship and the trials to make resistance Meet the UK Maltsters (MAGB) and discuss management more resilient. current and new barley varieties. A brewer will be present to talk about beer flavours, Beetle battles while you try a sample.

An update on AHDB’s programme of research to understand the impacts arising Meet the UK millers (nabim) who will assist from the restriction on the use of neonicowith the AHDB plot tours and talk about the The area also features AHDB activity on tinoid seed treatments will be provided. So industry’s requirements. soil health, where visitors can get to grips far, the research has revealed that complex Red Tractor staff will also be available to exwith the array of soil indicators for physical, interactions exist between winter oilseed plain their marketing toolkit, ‘Win a Tractor’ chemical or biological properties in view of rape and cabbage stem adults and larvae. competition, answer questions and give out exploiting them to measure soil health and The pest exhibit will also provide informafree farm signs guide soil management decisions. tion on research looking to refine thresholds Browse our publications in our comfortable The area also includes: for treating pollen beetle, which play an refreshments area and sign up to receive essential role in pyrethroid resistance man- regular news on our activity Cover crop case studies – to help you estab- agement. Following the announcement to Nutrient management feature – for the latest lish if cover crops can provide the necessary withdraw products containing chlorpyrifos on AHDB’s update to the Fertiliser Manual fix to a whole raft of rotational challenges in the UK, experts will also explain how we and information on our field experiments The Yield Enhancement Network – for are reviewing guidance to help growers and that reveal the quality and yield benefits of discussions on how yields can be improved farmers reassess pest control options. sulphur fertilisation, including the value of through enhancing light and water capture. organic material.

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TO BOOK AN ISUZU TEST DRIVE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER TODAY A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

Cawdor Narberth

Cawdor Aberystwyth

David Taylor Garages Ltd

01224 432338

01834 452202

01970 577536

01873 564010

www.amphillip-isuzu.co.uk

www.cawdorisuzu.co.uk

www.cawdorisuzu.co.uk

www.davidtaylorgarages-isuzu.co.uk

Ferndown Commercials

Mark Weatherhead

Newmans

Slip End Garages

www.markweatherhead-isuzu.co.uk

02380 082405

01582 787280

www.newmans-isuzu.co.uk

www.slipendgarages-isuzu.co.uk

Threeways Garage Ltd

W G Davies

W H Brand

White Horse Motors

01745 274290

01792 628900

01406 633120

01392 338360

www.threewaysgarage-isuzu.co.uk

www.WGDavies-Isuzu.co.uk

www.whbrand-isuzu.co.uk

www.whitehorsemotors-isuzu.co.uk

Auchmill Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. AB21 9NB

18-20 Haviland Rd, Ferndown, Ind Est, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 7RG

01202 983319 www.ferndown-isuzu.co.uk Faenol Avenue, Abergele, Aberconwy & Colwyn. LL22 7HT

Eastgate Garage, Jesse Road, Narberth, Pembrokeshire. SA67 7DJ

St Neots Road, Hardwick. CB23 7QL

01954 574560

St Davids Road, Morriston Enterprise Park, Morriston, Swansea. SA6 8QL

Capel, Bangor, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. SY23 3LN

112 Commercial Road, Totton, Southampton. SO40 3AD

77 Broadgate, Whaplode Drove, Near Spalding, Lincolnshire. PE12 0TN

Granada Park Motors, Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys. NP8 1HW

Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton.

LU1 4BU

Old A30, Whitestone, Exeter, Devon.

EX4 2HF

Vale Motors

Saxon Way, Wincanton Business Park, Wincanton, Somerset. BA9 9RT

01963 834484 www.valemotors-isuzu.co.uk

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WHEN YOUR CAR CAN’T,

FROM

£25,495

OTR

For the Forester 2.0i XE

CONTACT US TO FIND OUT MORE

THE SUBARU FORESTER CAN. UNRIVALLED GRIP WITH SYMMETRICAL ALL-WHEEL DRIVE.

Central Motors

Croxdale

Eaglesham Garage

Helensburgh Subaru

Tel: 01460 64747

Tel: 01388 881050

Tel: 01355 302685

Tel: 01436 672779

East Street, Chard, Somerset.

TA20 1EP

www.centralmotors-subaru.co.uk

A167, Crozdale, Durham, County Durham. DH6 5HS

www.croxdale-subaru.co.uk

77 Gilmour Street, Eaglesham, Glasgow. G76 0LH

www.eagleshamgarage-subaru.co.uk

101-103 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, Argll. G84 7PJ

www.helensburgh-subaru.co.uk

Keith Price Garages

Perkins

Pershore Sports & Prestige

Pinkstones Cars Ltd

Tel: 01873 811555

Tel: 01371 876622

Tel: 01386570323

Tel: 01782 711661

Llanwenarth Citra, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. NP6 1EP

www.centralmotors-subaru.co.uk

Dunmow Road, Rayne, Essex.

CM77 6SA

www.perkins-subaru.co.uk

Pershore Road, Stoulton, Worcestershire.

WR7 4RD www.pershoresportsandprestige-subaru.co.uk

S & S Services

Plymouth Subaru

Cambridge Subaru

Tel: 01292 880080

118-130 Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon. PL7 2HN

Tel: 01223 873666

8 Old Bridge Road, Heathfield, Ayr, Ayreshire. KA8 9SX

www.sandsservices-subaru.co.uk

(Specialist Vehicles)

Tel: 01752 343777

499 Newcastle Road, Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent. ST4 6PJ

www.pinkstones-subaru.co.uk

158 Shelford Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire. CB2 9N

www.cambridge-subaru.co.uk

www.specialistvehicles-subaru.co.uk

SUBARU FORESTER RANGE Fuel consumption in mpg (l/100km): Urban 25.2-39.8 (11.2-7.1); Extra Urban 40.4-57.6 (7.0-4.9); Combined 33.2-49.6 (8.5-5.7). CO2 Emissions 197-148 g/km. MPG figures are official EU test figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. †Every vehicle marketed by Subaru (UK) Ltd, excluding WRX STI, is covered by a 5 Year/100,000 mile (whichever comes sooner) Limited Warranty which comprises of a standard 3 Year/60,000 mile (whichever is sooner) Manufacturer’s Warranty (bumper to bumper, excluding clutch driven plate) and an Extended Warranty (applies to powertrain only) provided by the importer. OTR price includes VAT, delivery, number plates, 12 months road fund licence and first registration fee. Vehicle shown is a Forester 2.0i XT Turbo with optional special paint finish OTR price of £31,495.00. Without special paint finish £30,995.00. X-Mode is only available in Forester Lineartronic models. Offers may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Offer ends 30.06.16. Prices correct at time of going to print.

£319 m o r f e n i l ok High ire.^ h t The Amar* c a r t n On co a month.

The Amarok Highline. Trailblazing style, better performance, outstanding value.

Fittingly enough, the Amarok Highline is aptly named with a high standard of spec. 18-inch Durban alloys, privacy glass, chrome or body-coloured door mirrors, stainless steel side bars and chrome rear bumper give the exterior a genuine look of class. Inside, there’s Vienna leather upholstery, heated front seats, chrome detail on the dashboard and an extensive multifunction pack. Smooth performance is guaranteed by a choice of 6-speed manual with selectable 4-Motion or 6-speed automatic with permanent 4-Motion. Bluemotion Technology is also standard.

This offer applies to business users only. All our Contract Hire packages come with instant access to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Driverline, a dedicated contact number to help keep you on the road.

For more details, why not contact us or call in at our showroom?

Greenhous Volkswagen Van Centre (Bilston)

Listers (Coventry) Van Centre

Trinity Road, Bilston, Wolverhampton.

Telephone: 01902 219303.

Find us on your sat-nav using WV14 7EF. www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/bilston

347-367 Bedworth Road, Longford, Coventry, West Midlands. Telephone: 0247 767 0747.

Find us on your sat-nav using CV6 6BN. www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/listerscoventry

Greenhous Volkswagen Van Centre

Listers Van Centre (Worcestershire)

Ennerdale Road, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Telephone: 01743 384303.

Find us on your sat-nav using SY1 3LD. www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/greenhous

North Bank, Berry Hill Industrial Estate, Droitwich.Telephone: 01905 412269.

Find us on your sat-nav using WR9 9AU. www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/listersworcestershire

Vindis Van Centre Low Road, St Ives, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Telephone: 01480 700109.

Find us on your sat-nav using PE27 5EL. www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/vindis

Volkswagen Van Centre (Scunthorpe) Normanby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.

Telephone: 01724 487535.

Find us on your sat-nav using DN15 8QZ. www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/scunthorpe

^At the end of the agreement the vehicle and ownership rights will stay with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Financial Services. *Plus VAT and initial rental. Business users only. Based on a 36 month, 10,000 mile per annum [non-maintained] Contract Hire agreement with an initial customer rental of £1,914.00. 6.0p per mile (plus VAT) excess mileage charges apply. Offer available for vehicles ordered between 1st April and 30th June 2016 from participating Van Centres. Offers may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Further charges may apply when vehicle is returned, subject to the contract fair wear and tear guidelines and mileage. VAT payable at a prevailing rate. Finance subject to status. Available to 18s and over. Subject to availability. Accurate at time of publication 04/2016. Terms and conditions apply. Freepost Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Financial Services. Finance providers may pay us for introducing you to them. We can introduce you to a limited number of lenders to assist with your purchase, who may pay us for introducing you to them.

New VW Amarok gets fresh look and 3.0 V6 diesel engine range

Volkswagen reveals its Amarok pick-up facelifted for 2016 with new 3.0 TDI engine in three power outputs

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W has released images and details of its newly updated Amarok. The facelifted pick-up bucks the trend for downsizing by ditching the 2.0 TDI diesels for a new 3.0-litre V6 unit.

To help the Amarok take on the latest Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi L200, Volkswagen has thrown out the old four-cylinder diesel unit. Instead, the 3.0-litre six-cylinder unit is available in three power outputs: 161bhp, 201bhp and 221bhp.

With up to 550Nm of torque in 221bhp guise (up from 420Nm in the old 2.0 BiTDI diesel) the engine should deliver significantly improved performance, but it also now meets the latest Euro 6 emissions regulations. The Amarok is available in three powertrain layouts: Rear wheel-drive only, front-wheel drive with selectable four-wheel drive or

Permanent 4MOTION four-wheel drive that’s available only with the ight-speed automatic gearbox.

A key benefit of this engine is also an improved overall towing capacity. Fitted with four-wheel drive, top spec models will be capable of pulling 3.5-tonnes, up from 3.2-tonnes of the existing version, matching the Navara and beating the L200.

Despite the performance boost, the Amarok manages to drop just under the 200g/ km of CO2 barrier with the eight-speed auto, and offers as much as 37mpg.

VW is now also offering ‘Servotronic’ variable-ratio steering on the Amarok that supposedly makes it more precise, while larger brakes ensure a reduced stopping distance.

Exterior updates are limited to a revised front bumper, extra chrome on the front grille, smarter alloy wheel designs and

darkened rear tail-lamps, while new ‘4MOTION’ decals and V6 badging feature.

The options list has been extended further, with more styling bars, load covers and hardtops available.

Inside, a revise dashboard features, although we are yet to see images of it yet, while the seats have been redesigned for a more ergonomic shape. Post-collision braking is now standard-fit, too.

The UK pick-up sector has never been busier and it’s about to become more so with the new Toyota Hilux on the way, plus Renault, Fiat, Mercedes and Peugeot/Citroen all with models in the pipeline.

It means the revised VW Amarok will have a challenge securing sales. Prices have yet to be announced but buyers will be able to order the updated Amarok model in September.

Jeep Renegade

£199 £1,500 Per month*

Jeep Deposit Contribution

0% APR Representative

With touchscreen Sat Nav and Bluetooth, 5 Star Euro NCAP safety rating and legendary 4x4 capability, the Jeep Renegade embraces mud, sand, snow or tarmac.

Call today to book a test drive with 4X4 Magazine’s 4x4 of the year.

Hughes Tel: 01494 412069 www.hughes-group.net

Northgate Jeep Tel: 01227 829930 www.northgate-group.co.uk

Model shown Jeep Renegade 2.0 MULTIJET 140hp Longitude 4WD at £24,495 including Special Pastel Paint at £600. OFFICIAL FUEL CONSUMPTION FIGURES FOR JEEP RENEGADE RANGE MPG (L/100KM): EXTRA URBAN 47.9 (5.9) – 70.6 (4.0), URBAN 32.5 (8.7) – 55.4 (5.1), COMBINED 40.9 (6.9) – 64.2 (4.4), CO2 EMISSIONS: 160 – 115 G/KM. Fuel consumption and CO 2

figures are obtained for comparative purposes in accordance with EC directives/regulations and may not be representative of real-life driving conditions. *Customer deposit is £5,845. Jeep Deposit is £1,500. Total Deposit £7,345. Optional Final Payment is £12,573.

Contract Term is 24 months. Promotion available on Jeep Renegade 2.0 MultiJet 140hp Longitude 4WD at £24,495 including Special Pastel Paint registered between 1st April and 30th June 2016. Jeep Deposit Contribution only available in conjunction with Jeep Horizon PCP. With Jeep Horizon you have the option to return the vehicle and not pay the final payment, subject to the vehicle not having exceeded an agreed annual mileage (a charge of 9p per mile for exceeding 10,000 miles per annum in this example) and being in good condition. Finance subject to status. Guarantees may be required. Terms and Conditions apply. Jeep Financial Services, PO Box 4465, Slough, SL1 0RW. Jeep® is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

Lubing Maschinenfabrik was founded in Barnstorf, Germany in 1949. Over the past 60 years it has grown to become the world’s most respected manufacturer of drinking systems for poultry, pigs, cattle & rabbits, egg conveying systems and climate control systems for livestock housing.

Lubing carries out research and development work at its own Research Centre using state of the art technology. Planning and implementation from the initial idea to end product is effected by means of 3D-CAD systems.

Manufacturing is carried out at the Barnstorf, Germany site which covers 15000m2. The company prides itself on its emphasis on quality control and all components are checked either manually or automatically.

In 2008 Lubing (UK & Ireland) Ltd became the tenth Lubing subsidiary with the aim of upholding the excellent reputation for quality and service that the company has achieved. The sales and administration staff have a minimum of ten years experience with Lubing products and are well known in the poultry industry.

Lubing (UK & Ireland) Ltd occupies a 10000sqft production / warehouse facility in the Lancashire coastal resort of Southport. The site also houses a showroom where customers can see Lubing products in a bio-secure environment.

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