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knowing what is growing
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Crystalyx
Planning for early
turnout
PETE ISAAC WRITES 4
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calf health
ariat
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spring gardening
Feeding spring calving
suckler cows
LIVESTOCK CONDITION 9
Quail farming
Cross breeding
FARMING BUSINESS STARTS WITH
QUAILS 7
THE IMPORTANCE OF SELECTION 10
LAMBING TIME
HEALTH, PRODUCTS AND ADVICE
12-15
Local suppliers
SWANNACOTT MANOR MEATS SUPPLY
HOLSWORTHY BRANCH 33
Photo by Richard Lane
Mole Valley Farmers - it’s a way of life
FARMING
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Chairman - Graeme Cock
Stephen Bone, Peter Delbridge,
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Gaynor Wellwood, Peter Winstone
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FARMING
FEBRUARY 2016
Chairman’s letter
As I mentioned last month, the extent of the
major weather troubles in 2015 were no more
than a 24 hour deluge in Cumbria. How wrong
did that prove to be? I don’t think it’s stopped
raining since. Even the most weather hardy
folk are starting to have a sense of humour
failure. One comment being the rain was more
demoralising than the miserable price he was
receiving for his milk. The same could be said
for lamb, beef or grain I guess. Whatever your
disposition nothing is more uplifting, having had
a gutfull of wet days, than a dry sunny winter’s
day albeit a little cooler, but it still represents
welcome relief.
Further into the skies than the clouds, and
listening to the discussions around the
imminent space walk by British astronaut Major
Tim Peake, immediately connects (predictably
I guess) with David Bowie’s ‘Major Tom’, and
his passing almost seems timely; if death as
an event could be described as such. How apt
some of those lyrics proved to be even now
“the papers want to know who’s shirt you
wear” and so on. Have things really changed
at all in forty plus years? People’s fascination
with such unorthodox occasions, space walks,
the moon and outer space never really falters.
Well beyond the grasp or comprehension
of the majority currently, space is the place
where the distinguished few are brave or
fortunate enough, suitably trained to consider,
or sufficiently wealthy (as in Richard Branson’s
case) to fulfil the dream or vision.
Much closer to home, bringing it back down
to earth (inevitable pun), considerations are
undoubtedly being made for the growing
season ahead. The jet stream seems to have
more than its fair share of mentions. Until
relatively recently, it seemed like not many
people were aware of the jet stream and its
effects on our weather. Weather can be, and
is viewed by some, as a boring, predictable
subject which is true to an extent but equally
stimulates excitement, frustration, anxiety and
provokes endless debates and conversations
the world over. Weather patterns are influenced
by so many things, many of which are all but
invisible despite impacting enormously.
Back to the growing season, weather aside,
the key driver for so many will be to improve
forage production and just as importantly its
effective use wherever possible. What will really
impact on this? Existing grass leys need to be
evaluated and replenished or replaced with
another crop or reseed where possible. Where
time or cash flow doesn’t permit, then it’s about
improving the output from what you have.
pH and timely early N will help set the season
rolling. Urea, particularly in early spring, will
give a very good return on investment as will
best use of FYMs and slurries. Alternative crops
such as spring Barley might give an opportunity
to improve blocks of land with a view to a
summer re-grass. Maize is still a staple on
many farms and grown properly continues
to be one of the cheapest crops in terms of
tonnes of starch or tonnes of DM harvested
and fed. However, grown badly like many other
crops with poor attention to detail it, can prove
to be a very expensive decision.
In a form of risk management, soil structure
and nutrient understanding including pH,
phosphate and potash are all key components
of growing any crop, maize ever more so.
The potential win is greater but the stakes
are higher. Maize under plastic or fill-um
as some of us pronounce it, helps alleviate
some of the issues associated with unhelpful
weather patterns. The lack of sunshine
impacted enormously on the quality of some
maize grown in the open in 2015 resulting
in a proportion of the ensiled crops having a
negative nutritional impact when introduced
during winter feeding. This is encouraging
some to rethink how to best exploit the crop
more effectively this season, or consider
realistic alternatives which will replace maize
in the diet. A good crop well grown in a
sensible rotation with the appropriate care
can still give a positive margin on many farms.
Stubble turnips and fodder beet are enjoying
a renaissance in some areas too, however,
the recent wet spell underlines the challenges
these carry with them. In the right situation
there will be no cheaper feed grown or fed
but it does require a certain mind-set and
management style to allow these crops to fulfil
their potential.
Enclosed with this Newsletter is a summarised
version of the Annual Report and Accounts.
The year ending 30th September 2015 has,
on balance, been a reasonable one for Mole
Valley Farmers. With the continued support
of our Farmer Shareholders and Members the
business has again achieved a very strong top
line performance of £422million. It is important
that the support of the aforementioned is very
Graeme Cock
Chairman
much recognised as being an integral part
of the continued success of the business as
it has been since its inception 55 years ago.
Profitability, however, has been impacted in
the year. In line with recent tradition, a very
detailed and candid overview of the year’s
trading is covered in the Annual Report.
This gives a flavour of how this increasingly
complex business delivers value propositions
on a daily basis as the management team
endeavour to enable the business to fulfil on
its core principles. For those interested in the
business, the content of both the strategic and
operational overviews can be very insightful.
The AGM this year will be held at the Arundell
Arms Hotel, Lifton on Friday 18th March
starting at 10.30am. Coffee will be served from
10am allowing attendees to speak with Board
members and some of the senior management
team beforehand. The AGM will finish no later
than 12.30pm and will be followed by a light
buffet lunch for those attending. I always
encourage interested members to attend the
AGM as this is a great opportunity to gain a
broader understanding of the business.
This year our Farmer Shareholder events
will take place on the following dates - 9th
February Cullompton, Liskeard and Newton
Abbot, 10th February Frome, Holsworthy,
South Molton and 11th February Bridgwater,
St. Columb and Yeovil - and like other years
will feature the opportunity to make substantial
product savings. Due to a challenging trading
year and a marked reduction in our underling
profitability, a decision has been taken not to
distribute additional rebate vouchers. Hopefully,
and depending upon the trading outcome of
the year ahead, we will be in a position to
reintroduce a similar initiative next year.
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FARMING
Planning for early turnout
Pete Isaac, Head of Feed Sales
Grassland
management
The options
Hugh Frost,
Product and
Technical Manager
At the time of writing in early January,
the fields are green, still growing, and
extremely saturated.
So, it will probably be necessary for most
grassland managers to revise their grazing and
cutting management strategies for two main
reasons;
1. To use the larger quantities of grass in
the fields for cost saving and greater
nutritional benefits
As we’re still in the depths of winter
feeding it might seem far-fetched
to be thinking of turnout and early
season grazing, but the days are
lengthening and grass growth is
happening, so thoughts ought to be
on where some early season grazing
can be taken.
Grass hasn’t really stopped growing this winter
and there is a lot of it out there. Planning to
utilise this grass is a very sensible strategy
that will help save costs and ensure grass
quality and quantity is maintained into the main
grazing period.
Early season grass growth is of high nutritive
value, around 12.3-12.5ME and 22-25%
protein, and can, in many instances, be fed as
extra DMI if managed correctly.
Turning cows out for short periods of 2-3 hours/
day onto good grazing can increase forage DMI
by 1-2kgs, particularly if cows have a slight
edge to their appetite. Careful management
is the key. Cows should be turned out, grazed
hard and then back in again before they start
to tramp about or lie down, hence the need for
the edge to the appetite. Also, giving thought
to which cows to graze is sensible as it is the
later lactation, in calf cows that provide the
best groups to graze in more conventional
systems.
Utilising early grass growth in this way not
only gives a boost to milk production, but also
ensures pastures are growing thick leafy covers
that do not contain dead and decaying grass
matter in the bottom. There will be no loss
of grazing potential at the main turnout time,
quite the opposite, there will be more and
better quality grass available. This also means
the grazing swards in the main part of the
growing season, March to October, will be more
easily managed and better utilised.
Farmers should be out in the fields and
paddocks and assessing grass quality and
quantity and start to plan their rotations, it
will pay dividends in the main grazing season.
The first fields and paddocks to look at will be
those that have been shut up for longest from
the autumn and it can be quite surprising how
much grass is there.
Once the assessment has been made and the
grazing wedge set up the grazing plan can be
put in place. At this point there will be many
of the fields/paddocks that are at a similar DM
cover, this isn’t too much of a concern now
as once grazing starts then the maintenance
of that wedge becomes easier. The later the
grazing starts the more difficult it will be to
stay on top of grass growth and some fields/
paddocks will get away and later season grazing
utilisation will be compromised.
Added to the assessment of grazing is the need
to look at how we get the cows to the grazing.
Track conditions and entrances to fields/
paddocks need to be made good so that as little
damage as possible is caused in getting to the
grazing. Also field/paddock sizing for the period
of time grazed needs to be carefully looked at
so that again as little damage as possible is
caused to grazing – ‘in - eat - out’ is the motto.
Planning for an early turnout means when the
circumstances and conditions are right you are
in a position to take advantage, without a plan
you are trusting to luck and can we really afford
that in the current climate?
PLEASE CALL YOUR NUTRITIONIST OR THE
FEEDLINE ON 01278 444829 TO DISCUSS
FEEDING CATTLE IN SPRING.
MORE ON GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT
FROM OUR FORAGE TEAM ON THIS PAGE
AND PAGE 5
2. To remove excess grass foliage to avoid
plant growth issues later in the season
Revision of Grass Management
Plans
Generally speaking, it seems that at present
most farms have the prospect of sufficient
quantities of grass, so it will become more
important to get the best quality of grass, not
only because this makes forage an even more
profitable feed resource, but also it is easier for
Animal Nutritionists to balance a ration to meet
the DMI (dry matter intakes) required.
It is likely that in this season it will be advisable
to:
A Graze as soon as possible and revise
the farm’s grazing management plan
accordingly
It may be that sacrificial grazing is
required on the poorest leys (therefore
requiring reseeding later), with more
consideration to careful grazing on
newer leys, to protect swards and soil
structure
B Cut earlier than usual and plan all
arrangements for that eventuality as
soon as possible
This will provide better quality than leaving till
later and a greater yield than normal, over the
whole year.
Whatever is necessary, the only way to find out
and decide the best course of action is to walk
the fields, assess and quantify what is possible.
Managing grass well, to maximise profit from
forage production is now more crucial than ever
before.
MEASURING GRASS GROWTH
Knowing what is growing
Hugh Frost, Product and Technical Manager
Sound decisions on grass management rely on regular assessment through
measurement. Good advice to follow would be to ‘Know what is growing’. This
might be simply walking, watching and assessing grass progress, especially if
you have managed the same land for many years.
However, as it is the fresh young growth of the
grass plant that is of greatest nutritional value,
it is crucial that pastures are not allowed to get
past their optimum time for either grazing or
cutting. Managing grass well, to maximise profit
from forage production is now more crucial
than ever before. Therefore, new innovations
to make this easier are critical to progress,
especially if they can bring new cost-effective
applications.
Grasshopper
Grasshopper is a new measuring device
developed in Ireland by Agrinet. It has easy
to use functions aided by Agrinet’s grassland
software.
The capabilities of
Grasshopper:
1 Mapping field boundaries
2 Plate metering grass quantity in all
areas
The Grasshopper equipment does more than
measuring the grass amounts through a plate
meter as it uses a phone App to record and
later relay the data back to base using the
connectivity of the phone.
Grasshopper also has a field mapping function,
easy to use prior to the grass measuring to
create map fields and paddock boundaries. All
the data is then geo-tagged to each paddock
with every data point recorded for future
reference.
Visibility of all the
route mapped and
the data points allows
the user to decide the
best techniques to
collect accurate and
usable data. Separate
data from the same
field but collected by
different users can be
assessed accordingly.
This allows the grass growth rates to be easily
viewed and assessed in charts, taking the
complications and hassle out of decision making
and forward planning.
Grass wedges optimises use of milk
or meat from grass
3. Grass data recording and viewing on
mobile phone App
4. Relaying data from phone App mobile
to cloud and back to base
Grass budgeting ensures forage is
prioritised nutrition and therefore
maximises profitability
The capabilities of Agrinet:
1. Create grass growth records
2. Charts and planning of grass
management
3. Incorporation into wider Farm data
Minimum data points required for each
paddock, with increased data points
improving accuracy
4. Accumulation and integration of grass
data to guide future inputs
The data that is collected quickly and easily by
Grasshopper and its App can then be imported
into the straightforward software package.
FOR MORE DETAILS ON GRASSHOPPER
AND AGRINET SOFTWARE, PLEASE CALL
YOUR CROP NUTRITIONIST OR THE
FORAGE HELPLINE 01769 576405
FARMING
Thank goodness – there seems to be some
respite from the atrocious weather we have
all been experiencing lately but my heart
goes out to the folks up north who have been
flooded out of their homes and businesses.
Having experienced first-hand the impact of
flooding back in 2013/14 I am only too aware
of the challenges situations like this generate.
The news programmes never really show the
devastation to farming, I suspect to protect
viewers from the harsh realities such as the
loss of livestock. But thank goodness that as
a farming sector we are so well supported by
farming charities such as RABI, The Addington
Fund, Farm Community Network and Forage
Aid. Their work in those areas has only really
just begun and I appreciate we are all feeling
the “economic pinch” at the moment but if
you can make a small donation of money
or feed – I think it would be very gratefully
received.
Whilst some will have received a welcome
notification in the post recently, many farming
businesses, I think I am right in saying around
Bridgwater branch
staff changes
49%, are still awaiting payment of their BPS.
Apparently the payments made to date account
for less than a third of the £1.4billion owed.
Come on RPA, farmers are required to submit
their forms on time – you are several years into
the system now, surely you can get it running
quicker and smoother than this!
Tightening cash flows have a tendency to focus
the mind, so many will be wondering how far
the discussions around Brexit will progress,
as many are concerned about the impact on
agriculture. If our Prime Minister David Cameron
is successful in “reforming and renegotiating”
the UK’s membership of the EU at the February
EU Council summit in Brussels, we could see a
referendum as early as June but many believe
this is unlikely. Some suggestions are that the
referendum may be pushed to late 2016 or even
into 2017. A subject which we will undoubtedly
revisit.
Early into the new year and I am sure, in an
attempt to get everyone enthused for the spring
season which is fast approaching, the calendar
is packed with farming conferences. From the
Oxford farming conference (OFC) and let’s
not forget the ORFC, Semex, the Positive
Farmers Conference in Cork, the British Cattle
Breeders Conference to name but a few. My
point – so many opportunities for knowledge
transfer and to meet with our fellow farmers
to debate and discuss ideas and watch the
lively debates between the likes of our Defra
Secretary of State Liz Truss MP and shadow
secretary Kerry McCarthy MP. I hear there
were some interesting discussions at the
Oxford Farming conference around the land
market, with both suggesting prices were “too
high”.
There is such a lot for the agricultural sector
to consider at the moment – some good,
some not so but in the words of the American
Inventor Charles Kettering - “my interest is in
the future because I am going to spend the
rest of my life there”.
Until next time
Julie
Liskeard YFC raise £7,500 for Derriford Hospital
Steve Noall, Business Centre Manager at
Bridgwater, has accepted a secondment to an
IT project role within MVF. Steve has a lot of
experience from previous job roles in this area
and is an ideal fit for the project.
Meanwhile, the Bridgwater branch team has
been strengthened with the appointment, in a
management support role, of one of Mole Valley
Farmers’ most experienced Business Centre
Managers - Bruce Williams.
Bruce is a local lad and known to many of
our Members, having grown up and worked
in the area for most of his life. Nick Reed has
also returned to the branch and is currently
overseeing the yard and feed store operation.
The Farm Sales team has been expanded with
the appointment of Steve Jones. Steve has
spent all his working life in agriculture and will
enhance the depth of knowledge in the branch.
He will work alongside Bruce, Martin Cross and
Holly Salmon to build stronger relationships
with our core farming and contracting
customers in the Bridgwater area. Existing
Assistant Business Centre Manager,
Phil Morris, and Shop Supervisor, Tom
Monaghan will ensure that the retail operation
is kept to a high standard.
Pete Little, Assistant Manager at Yeovil has
stepped into the role of Business Centre
Manager during Bruce’s absence. Pete is
supported in managing the branch by the
experienced Dave Brock, Assistant Manager,
and new recruit Neil Waterhouse, Manager
Designate. More information next month.
Liskeard Young Farmers past chairman Matthew Dymond and secretary Ben Poad, along with club
members, presenting a cheque for £7,500 to Ian Nicholas of the Cardiac Unit at Derriford Hospital.
The club held various fundraising events throughout the year including a whist drive, dung sale, a
12 hour big breakfast, disco and sponsored walk.
Contact Matthew at emai
email: west.penquite@btconnect.com
A great life in the YFC!
I have been a keen member of Caerwedros Young Farmers Club
since I was 11, and I’m now Chairman. I have had some of the best
experiences of my life through YFC, the years have flown by with Stock
Judging, Drama, Pantomime, Public speaking, 7s rugby and Carcass
judging, not forgetting the Young Peoples Village at the Royal Welsh Show!
Morys Ioan, MVF
Nutritionist in west
Wales writes about
his link with YFCs
Contact Morys on
07817 030106
Ceredigion is a very farmer focused county and I am proud to be
Chairman of the Rural Affairs committee and in 2015 I represented the
county on the Wales YFC Rural affairs committee at the AGM held in
Aberystwyth. Here I was elected Vice-chairman for the Wales YFC Rural
Affairs which is a personal highlight for me.
Carys Vaughan is the current Chairperson for the committee and I am
looking forward to be working alongside Carys and other officials in the
Wales YFC circle. Not least I am looking forward to be working with
leading agricultural unions and companies in putting welsh farming and
young farmers at the heart of every discussion.
FARMING
Quail form route into farming for new council
tenant farmers
“Quail are ridiculously labour
intensive, they’re worse than milking,”
says Devon County Council tenant
farmer and Mole Valley Farmers
member, Marcus Warner.
Marcus and Liz Warner should know - over the
last three years, they’ve put their all into their
new poultry business, working a minimum
12 hour days to get things off the ground.
However, with no farming background and no
bank willing to lend them money, they admit
that without the quail and the opportunity of a
council tenancy, they would have never got into
agriculture.
Liz explains: “With poultry, you get a weekly
income from the eggs so that helps with cash
flow. We couldn’t afford the capital to invest
in buildings for chickens. Quail don’t need the
automation, but they are a lot more labour
intensive.”
Farming had been a long term aim for the pair
for some time. Both had a rural upbringing
and had developed careers in the industry Liz at DEFRA and Stonegate egg packers and
Marcus as a contractor. At the same time, they
had taken on 20 acres of rented ground in
Gloucestershire and set up a flock of 20 Dorset
ewes. However, both were keen to become full
time farmers.
“We needed a long term option and time to get
our investment back. We felt a council tenancy
gave us that and we could throw ourselves into
it as we knew we had X number of years,” says
Liz.
After applying for three council tenancies, they
were offered a 14 year tenancy at Henland
Farm near Cullompton. This tenancy has now
been extended to 20 years. The business plan
was key, with Liz using her experience advising
start-up poultry businesses to incorporate
poultry into the proposal. Timing also played a
role, as Stonegate were looking for new quail
egg producers.
The initial plan was for 5,000 quail, 200 sheep,
calf rearing and 60 acres of arable across
the 180 acre farm. Liz says it was all about
spreading risk. “The poultry were the bread and
butter and gave us instant cash flow, the sheep
were to utilise the grass and the calves to make
the most of some spare cattle building,” she
explains. The income from grain would help buy
birds and balance risk with the poultry.
The farm was taken on in October 2012. Stone
buildings were converted, insulation installed
and a “small fortune” spent on water pipes and
fittings. 5,000 quail then arrived in November,
says Marcus.
“We were doing all the quail work and grading
the eggs. The eggs have to be collected four
times a day to keep them clean as quail are
ground nesting birds,” he explains.
With much of their time taken up with the quail
and Marcus and Liz describing themselves as
“rubbish sheep farmers”, they then decided to
give up the flock. Since then, more investment
has been made in buildings and staff numbers
increased.
Mole Valley Farmers and takes place at Exeter
Arena in October. 1,400 primary school children
attended the event this year, which included
12 interactive food and farming zones. In the
‘Poultry Zone’, kids got to see various aspects,
including eggs hatching and live ducks and
turkeys. Liz says Farmwise is a great way to
connect with children.
“When you look into farming, it is a very closed
industry in terms of how you get into it. Poultry
farmers are also very biosecurity conscious so
it’s not practical to get kids on farm. Farmwise
is a way to get the farm to them,” she says.
“If we want people to buy British, they’ve got
to care about it. If we can get 10-20% to think
about where their food comes from, or nagging
their mum in the supermarket, it’s got to be of
benefit.”
Find out more at www.farmwisedevon.org
The farm currently runs 13,500 quail producing
about 8,000 eggs a day which go to upmarket
retailers such as Waitrose. In 2016 numbers will
increase to 15,000. However, with no potential
to grow the quail flock any further, the Warner’s
have recently expanded into 2,000 laying ducks
by converting existing sheds.
“Ducks are more of a challenge as they are
very sensitive to routine and feed. If you get it
wrong they can stop laying,” says Liz.
The Warner’s struggled to find a route into
the industry, due to not having a family
connection to farming means the couple are
keen to communicate with those outside of
the farming world. As a result, for the last
two years they have been running the ‘Poultry
Zone’ at the Farmwise event, which is run by
Devon County Council. The day is sponsored by
Two and a half year old Sam Warner
lending a hand collecting quail eggs
FARMING
Suckler cow fertility is a year round programme
In the first of a series of articles on fertility of beef suckler cows, John Lawrence, Senior Mineral Supplements Technical Manager and
Chris Gregory, Molecare Farm Vets MRCVS look at the importance of understanding the timing of key events in the calving year.
The ‘Beef Suckler Cow Fertility Clock’ shows
how these key events fit into the year of the
cow, irrespective of the time of the calendar
year. The months on this clock count down
towards the next calving. This is significant
as we need to get ourselves in the mindset of
thinking towards the next event on the calving
clock.
One of the most important messages here
is that fertility management is a year round
programme which starts 6 months before
calving to prepare the cow for the next ‘fertility
year’. One of the most significant markers in
the fertility calendar occurs around 4-6 weeks
before calving, when the egg follicle begins to
develop. The size and quality of the egg follicle
is directly related to the fertility of the cow. It
is very important that minerals and in particular
trace elements including copper, selenium and
iodine, are supplied to optimal levels during the
2-3 months prior to the egg follicle beginning to
develop. Ensure that mineral supplementation
is provided from 6 months before calving,
even in autumn calving herds which are likely
to be at grass. Continue to provide mineral
supplementation in the countdown to calving
to prevent milk fever related symptoms such as
retained foetal placenta or metritis which can
impact on fertility.
Moving through the fertility clock, the calving
period is the pinnacle of the last year’s
preparation, so it is important to critically
review how it went. Whether it’s part of an
ongoing veterinary health plan, or your own
records, calculating some simple key outcomes
can be a useful comparison year-on-year and
equally useful for benchmarking against other
farms and industry averages.
• % calves born alive: > 95 %
• Duration of calving period (first calf to last
calf): < 12 weeks (ideally cows 9 weeks,
heifers 6 weeks)
• % cows calved in the first 3 weeks: > 65 %
• Difficult calvings and calving associated
problems: Animal ID, date and description
Beef Suckler Cow
Fertility Clock
Calving
1
Pre calving assessment
-Body condition score
-Housing checks
2
-Forage assessment
11
Pre calving ration &
mineral balance
10 Pre Service assessment
-Bull health check
-Ration energy levels
Service
-Body condition score
Managing fertility and
conception rates
Egg follicle begins
to develop
Countdown
to Calving
(months)
3
Review calving
-Calves born live
-mortality
-Cow health
- Calving index
9
Disease
sampling
4
Health plan
-fly control
-parasite control
-vaccination plan
Correct mineral /
trace element
supply crucial
8
Cull non
pregnant cows
5
It is important to be sure of the health and
fertility status of the bull(s) building up to the
service period. Complete infertility is relatively
rare, however sub-fertility is more common
and costly if it impairs or delays the service
period. We recommend a full ‘Bull Sure’ test
at least 8-10 weeks pre-service to allow time
for treatment and recovery, if required. The
test should consist of a thorough physical
examination and semen analysis, taking into
account the bulls history and planned work.
Routine condition scoring of the herd is
equally important in assessing the degree of
supplementary feeding required in the build up
to service.
• Target body condition score at mating: 2.5-5
Post mating, pregnancy diagnosis may be
considered. It could entail anything from your
own shrewd observation of returns to a full
scanning/health visit from the vet 5-6 weeks
after the bulls come out. Again, having some
targets to assess how well the service period
went may generate valuable information e.g. %
empty/barren cows, estimated calving spread
and reassurance the bull is performing well.
Generating this information at the earliest
6
7
PD
Assess 6 week incalf rate
Review service
-PD dates
-Calculate 6 week in-calf rate
-% empty cows
opportunity may allow some key management
decisions to be made earlier e.g. decisions on
culls/’run-arounds’, budgeting bought-in feed,
replacing a bull.
• Barren cow rate: < 5 %
• % cows predicted to calve in the first 3
weeks of the calving period per 100 cows
and heifers put to the bull: > 65 %
The last 6 months to calving is where the
preparations for the following year begin with
regards to fertility. By this stage the suckled
calves should be growing well and the cow
should be maintaining/gaining condition in the
approach to weaning. This is a good time to
carry out surveillance on herd disease status
and body condition scoring pre-weaning. The
nutrition and mineral supplementation will be
the last keystone in the run-up to calving to
ensure optimum health and condition as the
wheel turns again!
Mineral helpline on 01278 420481 or
email minerals@molevalleyfarmers.com
For guidance on health related topics
please contact Molecare Farm Vets on
01392 872 934
FARMING
Feeding the spring calving suckler cow
Lachie Maclachlan, Beef and Sheep Specialist
After one of the best years for quality grass, the summer
and autumn of 2015 has left us ironically with a scenario
where a lot of cows and heifers are in too good a condition
coming up to calving.
Some of these are carrying a condition score at least more than they
should. This equates to 70kg plus in liveweight. When you are looking at
your stock every day it is harder to notice if they are putting on too much
condition. Sometimes it is better to ask someone, maybe your vet or beef
nutritionist to observe them to see what they think about their condition.
The high energy and high sugar levels in grazed and conserved grass has
created this scenario. As I say, this is ironic, as I am always preaching
the importance of good quality forage, here we have a situation where,
dependent on cow condition, the quality is too good and some straw may
need to be fed.
Condition scoring
Whether spring or autumn calving, changes in body condition should
be avoided during the six weeks before calving. Aim to increase body
condition score post calving to six weeks after conception to encourage
oestrus activity and avoid early embryo loss.
In an average 600kg suckler cow, one body condition score equates to
about 70kg bodyweight.
Grouping cows/heifers by age and/or body condition score also helps to
achieve target condition pre-calving by allowing different feeding regimes
to be used.
Dry matter intake, ME and crude protein requirements
Table 1
Period
DM intake kg
MJ ME/ day
Crude protein
9.5-10
75
8.5
6 week post calving
12.6
140
12+
18 week post calving
12.5
130
11.5
Dry cow
As can been seen on Table 1 a suckler cow of 650-700kg liveweight will
only require about 75 MJ DM energy to fulfil her daily requirements. But
that virtually doubles to between 130-140 MJ at calving and the protein
increases by about 30%.
Body condition scoring
Suckler cows and
heifers
Autumn
calving
Spring
calving
Summer
calving
At calving
3
2.25-2.5
2.5
At service
2.5-3
2.5
2.5-3
At turnout
2
2-2.5
2
At housing
3
3.5
3
Dry cow rationing
•
•
60% of foetal weight gained in the last 60 days
Critical that the diet is right in this period
Dry cows
Fifty days before calving, body condition must be stabilised. If cow body
condition has not been well managed by 150 days before calving it must
be regained quickly to avoid changes in the last 50 days of pregnancy.
Lean cows at 150 days pre-calving, should aim to achieve full body
condition score, they will need to gain 0.7kg/day for the first 100
days. This will require ad-lib high quality grass silage plus 1-2kg of
concentrates per head per day, until body condition is recovered.
The ideal body condition score for a spring calving cow at calving is 2.5.
An autumn calving cow at calving condition score 3.0. Do not allow cows
to become over fat pre-calving.
Fertility
Managing heifers to get them big enough to bull at 15 months without
being overfat requires steady growth of about 0.8kg/day from birth to
service, when they should be abound 65% of the mature cow weight.
This gain should continue into the last three months of pregnancy when
at 21 months of age the heifer should be 85% of mature cow weight.
For good conception rates ensure access to plenty of feed to hold or
increase body weight until the next service at 27 months old. These
animals would normally require an average 0.5kg per day while she is
pregnant and lactating, this is best achieved by separating any calved
cows from the main herd, which helps to avoid competition from mature
cows.
Minerals are essential in the pre calving period with specific requirements
depending on the diet being fed. In particular cow health and calf vitality
require high levels of magnesium, selenium, vitamin E and iodine.
The suckled calf
Creep feeding can be introduced at any time after calving, but should
be fed for at least three weeks before weaning to reduce stress and
minimise drop in performance. By the time a calf is 4 months old, half of
its requirement should be met by grass, silage or creep feed, rather than
milk. At this stage a calf will convert feed to bodyweight more efficiently
than at any other time in its life. Regardless of production system
maximising 200 day weight will be cost effective.
Mole Valley Farmers manufacture a range
of mineral supplements specifically for beef
suckler cows and also offer a variety of
suitable mineral blocks and buckets to meet
this requirement.
Please contact the Farm Sales Office at your
local branch for details
FARMING
MOLECARE GENETICS
We are delighted to be working with
the very best selection of top sires
from many of the top bull studs in the
world.
As an acknowledgement to them and as part
of our service delivery to members, we will be
regularly featuring articles, groundbreaking
research results and other items of topical
interest both here in the monthly Newsletter
and on the Molecare Genetics website. We
start with the core of a recent paper from
Moorepark, kindly forwarded by our partners
Ireland Genetics from whom we have a superb
selection of high EBI bulls.
The importance of sire selection in cross breeding
AN UPDATE FROM IRELAND
(Frank Buckley, Louise Coffey, Donagh Berry and Brendan Horan, Moorepark)
Fundamentals of
crossbreeding
Summary of most recent
research results from
Moorepark
The two primary reasons to crossbreed are:
The performance data from Moorepark (Jersey
x) and the large on farm study (Norwegian Red)
demonstrated that crossbred dairy cows were
capable of production levels per cow that were
at least similar to their Holstein Friesian (HF)
contemporaries on low cost systems. Fertility,
survival and profit however, were considerably
improved for crossbred cows.
•
Within three stocking rate treatments, both the
HF and Jersey (JE) crossbred cows are stocked
at equivalent liveweight per ha. Averaged
across the first two years, 2013 and 2014,
the crossbred cows have produced 78kgs
(6%) higher milk solids yield per ha compared
to their high EBI (Irish Breeding Index) HF
contemporaries.
•
1) to introduce favourable gene variants from
another breed selected more strongly for
traits of interest
2) to capitalise on what is known as heterosis.
The first point relates to additive genetic
differences between breeds e.g. in milk yield/
composition, size, beef merit, fertility, mastitis
resistance, intake capacity and feed efficiency.
Heterosis refers to the phenomenon that occurs
when an animal is heterozygous (different) at a
particular gene, resulting in synergies that allow
crossbred animals to perform better for certain
traits than that expected based on the average
of their parents. Additive genetic differences
must be considered however, and become
increasingly relevant after the first cross. A
major portion of the ultimate success of cross
breeding will come from additive genetic merit
for different traits that bulls and cows transmit
to their offspring (long term genetic gain).
Heterosis alone will not guarantee success in a
cross breeding programme.
Heterosis will generally be higher in traits
related to fitness and health. In New Zealand,
crossbred cows (Jersey x Friesian) survive
227 days longer (almost an extra lactation)
compared to the average of the parent breeds.
This equates to almost 20% hybrid vigour.
Recent research using performance data from
40 commercial dairy herds engaged in longterm crossbreeding found that F1 JE x HE cows
produced +25kgs of milk solids, had -7.5 days
shorter calving intervals, and had 3.5% higher
survival rates compared with the mean of the
“purebred” JE and HF cows. This corresponds
to a considerable profit increase of (economic
heterosis) 200 Euros (£144.00) per lactation.
A common question among dairy farmers
considering cross breeding is “where to
after the first cross?”
The three most common strategies are:
•
Two-way crossbreeding
This entails mating the F1 cow to a High
Index sire of one of the parent breeds used
initially. In the short term heterosis will
be reduced but over time settles down at
66.6%
Three-way crossbreeding
Uses High Index sires of a third breed.
When the F1 cow is mated to a sire of
a third breed heterosis is maintained at
100%. However, with the reintroduction
of sires from the same three breeds again
in subsequent generations, the heterosis
levels out at 87.7%
Synthetic crossing
This involves the use of High Index
crossbred bulls. In the long term a new
(synthetic) breed is produced. Heterosis in
this strategy is reduced to 50% initially and
gradually reduced with time.
Conclusions at Moorepark
Crossbreeding must make an even greater
contribution on Irish dairy farms in the future
than it currently does. This is especially relevant
in light of the current drive by the industry to
maximise output and profit per ha and reduce
costs. While crossbreeding is not for everyone,
it is clear from research at Moorepark that
crossbreeding in the dairy herd can quickly
improve traits like fertility and productivity and,
thus, has a very favourable effect on profit
generating ability.
Call Molecare Genetics on 01769 576473 molecaregenetics.com
FARMING
Straights and grain market update
Judith Clifford, Senior Alternative Feeds Trader
Buckets and
blocks for cattle
Buckets and blocks are popular and are
a practical way of feeding supplementary
minerals to livestock.
• Waterproof, allowing free access feeding
at all times.
• Convenient way to meet the vitamin and
mineral requirements of livestock.
• Helps to promote natural foraging
behaviours.
• Simple delivery with long-term storage
and shelf life.
• Palatable to the animal.
• Cost effective and labour saving in all
livestock production systems.
Grain market
By the end of last year it was obvious that the
third consecutive record wheat crop had pushed
global stocks up by almost 30% compared to
2012/13. This has caused fierce competition in
the markets, with the US in particular struggling
to find homes resulting in exports being at least
14% down on the previous year.
Following the election of Maurice Macri in
Argentina, currency controls were lifted
allowing the Peso to float instead of being
propped up by central bank reserves instigated
by the last electorate. Macri also lifted quotas
on the export of wheat and maize following the
abolishment of export taxes on these grains.
This was the opportunity that Argentinian
farmers had been waiting for to start selling
stockpiles of wheat and soybeans, creating
another very competitive player in the export
market.
At the close of the year Argentina secured a
large tender to supply wheat to Egypt beating
off Russia and European suppliers in spite of
the freight differential.
Soya
Prices have continued to ease back into
January. Rains came to the regions in Brazil that
had dry concerns and the harvest is already
underway in Mato Grosso and Western Parana.
• Long lasting, less labour required to refill.
In early January, the Chinese Yuan fell to a
five year low against the Dollar following two
sharp drops in shares, responding to reports
of contraction in the manufacturing sector in
December for the tenth consecutive month.
The lack of demand domestically and globally
fuelled fears that economic growth will be
slow. There will be demand from China for
Brazilian soya as the Real is currently weak in
comparison to the Dollar however it may not be
such large volumes as has been seen.
The funds have built up large short positions
indicating they feel these markets could still
weaken but should there be any negative form
of news such as stronger demand or weather
concerns. This situation could be quickly
reversed and prices could turn around.
Another factor to be cautious of is the strength
of the dollar against the pound which has
already pushed some commodities up in price.
Megafat 88
Megafat 88 is a new formulation of rumenprotected fat with a high concentration of
C16 (palmitic) fatty acids (88%) designed to
specifically increase milk fat (%) and is suitable
for inclusion in total mixed rations and home
mixes. Please call your local office for this very
competitively priced fat.
News from the Alternative Feeds team
New team member
Catherine Ward has recently joined our trading
team at Hungerford and can be reached on
01488 684176 for all straights, fats, molasses
enquiries and Mole Soda Starch Wheat
from our dedicated processing site near
Chippenham.
Hungerford office number
change
Please note that our Hungerford Office numbers
have changed with the main office number now
01488 684155, Jeremy Strutt (major straights)
on 01488 684158 and Mike Holland (moist
feeds, molasses, fats) on 01488 684162.
Sign up for our regular market updates. Call your local office today. Lifton 01566 780261,
Carmarthen 01267 223716, Hungerford 01488 684155, Uttoxeter 01889 564842
Cattle General Purpose
Contains a full complement of minerals,
vitamins and trace
elements, suitable
as an all year round
mineral supplement for
various ages of cattle.
Cattle Tri Mag
Contains high levels of sugars to encourage
palatability, along with three highly available
magnesium sources to help reduce the
risk of grass tetany
(staggers). Contains
a full complement
of minerals, trace
elements and vitamins
for cattle.
Cattle Fertility Plus
Packed with all the key nutrients needed
to help boost suckler, dairy or youngstock
performance. The ultimate fertility bucket,
high in phosphorus, protected zinc, protected
copper and protected
selenium (Sel-Plex).
Also included are
high levels of vitamin
E, fish oils and
seaweed meal.
Please call your local Farm
Sales Office for more details of
the full range of buckets and
blocks available from MVF
FARMING
Lambing time
Some are well under way with their
lambing, others will have planned to
start when more amenable weather is
likely+. No matter what, lambing is a
very busy time for all sheep farmers.
Keeping ewes in peak condition as
they get closer to lambing date,
being prepared for the lambs and
safeguarding their health and that of
their mothers is paramount.
Over the next four pages we highlight advice
and products that help through this time.
Please speak to our staff in the Farm Sales
Offices at all MVF branches for help and advice
on lambing products and services.
Vaccinate ewes now to help
prevent unnecessary lamb losses
CLUSON LIGHTING
Ideal for lambing
Cluson portable
rechargeable floodlights
Recharging with the mains 240v AC supply
or directly from vehicle (12/24DC).
Lightweight Liion battery with
duration of 4 to 5
hours continuously.
Charge time is
approximately 3
hours.
10W LED
£37.50
MVF CODE 1073623
Lightweight Liion battery with
duration of 5 to 6
hours.
Charge time is
approximately 5
to 6 hours
£60.
00
20W LED
MVF CODE 1078394
A recent post mortem study at a Fallen Stock
Collection Centre (FSCC) has shown that sheep
producers are still losing too many lambs to
pasteurellosis and clostridial diseases like pulpy
kidney.
October 2015 saw an increase in diagnoses of
pasteurellosis in unprotected lambs. The project
also recorded a large early spring peak of pulpy
kidney disease in lambs. In almost all cases
these were young lambs (two to eight weeks
old) and neither the dams nor the lambs had
been vaccinated.
Pasteurellosis and clostridial disease vaccines
in sheep work very well and are cost-effective,
which means that most of these losses could
have been prevented. Indeed, protecting your
next crop of lambs starts well before they are
born – by ensuring boosters are given prelambing – so it’s a good idea to start thinking
about future disease protection after ewes have
been put to the tup.
Remember that vaccinating the ewe 4-6
weeks before lambing not only boosts her own
immunity, it also increases the concentration
of protective antibodies in the ewe’s colostrum
and these pass to the newborn lamb when
it suckles. This helps give young lambs the
protection they need against clostridial diseases
and pasteurellosis until they can be vaccinated
themselves.
Ask your SQP for more advice on
helping to protect your sheep against
pasteurellosis and clostridial disease.
FARMING
Managing body condition in the
pregnant ewe
Chris Lavis, Red Meat Team
The Mole Valley Farmers range of
compound sheep feeds
Product
Form
Protein System/features
Conventional
Champion Ewe
Super Ewe
We have a number of farmers who are worried about this loss in their
ewes and have started to introduce supplementary feed in the run up
to lambing. If these wet conditions continue, it would also be sensible
to offer good quality hay or silage to later lambing ewes, to add a drier
form of forage to their diet, but this could mean restricting access to fresh
grass.
The ewes which are struggling to maintain condition will need extra
energy in their diet, by either using an appropriate concentrate or feed
block. This will ensure they are at the right body condition score for
lambing.
As the lambs develop in late pregnancy they will restrict the ewe’s rumen
capacity, it is, therefore, important to ensure the correct nutritional
balance is provided in the diet. This is where the supplementary feed
plays an important role, starting with smaller quantities of the appropriate
concentrate, gradually increasing it in the run up to lambing to ensure
good lamb birthweights, quality colostrum and, more importantly in the
first few weeks post lambing, good quality milk.
The selection of the appropriate supplement is more important this
year than usual, due to the variable quality of this year’s forages. This
is true for both traditional and organic systems. The Mole Valley Feed
Solutions sheep feed range is designed to give farmers a real choice of
product to match their needs. Our Rumigan (organic) and conventional
ranges are all manufactured to a high nutritional specification to ensure
they complement the ewe’s nutritional requirements. Choosing the
correct ration for the ewe is important, due to restricted rumen capacity,
particularly for those expecting multiple births. This is where the quality
of ingredients and nutrition counts, as there is no room for poor quality
feeds!
18
Traditional lowland
Nut
18
High performance lowland /
optimised nutrition
Nut*
16
Nut* and
Roll*
18
Nut
20
Nut
20
Indoor, high performance
Biotin, ProPass or prairie
meal, Megalac
Pellet*
30
Home mix/mineral content
Rumigan 16
Nut
16
Grazing balancer
Rumigan 18
Nut
18
Rumigan 18
Roll
18
Rumigan Multi
Rearer
Pellet
17
Start to finish lamb creep
Rumigan 33
Pellet
33
Home mix - available in bags
only
Premier Ewe
The mild wet weather has enabled grass to continue
growing throughout this winter. This grass though, is
probably still high in protein, with lower energy levels
and is also very low in dry matter, affecting intakes.
Therefore, pregnant ewes should be monitored carefully
as this protein and energy imbalance, combined with lower
intakes, could result in a loss of body condition.
Nut* or
Roll*
Prestige Plus
Multimix Sheep
High performance lowland
Sugar beet, wheat, soya and
maize
Organic
Traditional lowland
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Product selection and exact feed rates will depend on breed, body condition, forage quality and quantity and
the target level of performance. Our Red Meat Specialists are available to advise which of our wide range of
sheep feeds are most suited to each farm’s situation.
For more information and advice, please call 01278 444829
FARMING
10 ways to keep your lambs alive
Katie Scotter VetMB BA MRCVS, Molecare Veterinary Services
Making sure each lamb born survives
to maturity is all about the level of
care and attention the infant lamb
receives in the few hours immediately
before and after birth. These ten
suggestions should help identify and
solve any issues.
1. Colostrum
Colostrum is vital for keeping lambs alive in
their first 24 hours and for setting them up for
a healthy life. Lambs are born with completely
naïve immune systems; no immunity passes
across the placenta and so colostrum is the
only source of antibodies. Timing, quantity and
quality are critical.
The lamb can absorb colostral antibodies for
the first 6 hours of life, after that few pass
across the gut wall. Two feeds in the first 6
hours are crucial. To get enough antibodies,
lambs need to suck half a litre in the first six
hours. A normal feed for a 4-5kg newborn lamb
is 200-250ml/feed. Colostrum quality is affected
by ewe nutrition in late pregnancy. If quantity
is OK but quality is poor, the lamb will still be
lacking.
2. Navel dip
The navel, or umbilical cord, forms the link
between ewe and lamb in utero. Once born,
the cord breaks and forms a potential route of
infection into the lamb’s abdomen. This can
cause navel ill, joint ill or even septicaemia
and death. The best way to prevent this is to
dip the navel in iodine as soon as possible and
to reduce the level of harmful bacteria in the
environment.
3. Hygiene
Lambing into a clean, hygienic environment is
essential. Even with good colostrum and navel
management a dirty lambing environment puts
them at high risk of infection. Pathogens can
pass into the lamb via the navel or mouth,
causing diseases such as Watery Mouth and
Navel Ill. Good hygiene should also be practised
in assisted lambings to minimise risk of metritis
and mastitis in the ewe.
4. Ewe examination
Once lambed, it is important to give ewes a
quick once over to ensure they will be fit to rear
their lambs. Check teeth, eyes, body condition
score, vagina, udders and feet. Always consider
adopting on a twin lamb born to a ewe with
mastitis or a blind quarter.
5. Ewe body condition score
Feel along the lumbar spine and processes to
assess fat and muscle cover; body condition
score (BCS). It is a good indicator of nutrition
but may also indicate disease. Fat or thin
ewes can develop Twin Lamb or Fatty Liver
Disease, and suffer obstetrical issues such as
prolapse or difficult lambings. Aim for 2.5-3 at
lambing depending on your system. Nutrition
during pregnancy affects ovulation, placental
development, lamb growth, colostrum and milk
production.
6. Vaccination
Vaccination is a preventative measure for
many diseases, including those affecting new
born and growing lambs. Enzootic Abortion,
Toxoplasmosis, Orf, Schmallenberg, and
multivalent clostridial and pasteurella vaccines
can protect lambs in early life. Discuss the
risks on your farm with your vet and decide
which vaccines will be cost-effective in your
flock. Keep good records so problems can be
identified quickly; for example, if >15% of ewes
are barren or >2% ewes abort, blood sampling
is recommended to investigate the cause and
the options for vaccination.
7. Supplementary feeding
A stomach tube and feeding bottle with teat are
a ‘must have’ for every lambing kit. Stomach
tubes enable you to feed sick lambs that cannot
suckle, to ensure they have enough colostrum
and also help warm up cold lambs. Only use
a stomach tube if a lamb is able to hold up its
head and swallow. A feeding bottle with teat
is useful for lambs not getting enough, e.g.
small triplets, lambs from sick ewes or ewes
with mastitis, and for feeding orphan lambs.
Remember to clean and disinfect these between
uses.
8. Heat lamps
Hypothermia is very common in sick new born
lambs, and can quickly become fatal. Lambs are
small and can lose heat very quickly, especially
if they are still wet or exposed to adverse
weather. These lambs can be saved if dealt with
quickly; heat lamps or warming boxes are best.
It is important to know how old and how cold
the lamb is:
- 37-39°C feed via stomach tube and return to
ewe
- <37°C and <6 hours warm THEN feed
- <37°C and >6 hours give IP glucose
9. Intraperitoneal (IP) Glucose
This can be a lifesaver for older hypothermic
lambs. After 6 hours, newborn fat reserves
are gone, the hypothermic lamb breaks down
muscle which causes damage and releases
toxins. If tube fed, colostrum will sit in the
abomasum and not be digested. An injection
of warmed glucose is given directly into the
abdomen of the lamb where it is rapidly
absorbed. This can be tricky, and there is a
risk of peritonitis, so it’s best done after a
demonstration by your vet.
10. Faecal egg counting
One of the biggest causes of poor growth and
lamb loss at grass is worms. Egg counting
faeces gives an estimation of the roundworm
burden in the guts. Start sampling lambs
from around 6 weeks, sample either 10%
or 10 individuals in each group. Retest each
group every 2-3 weeks throughout the season
to assess burden and time your worming.
Regular sampling allows early identification and
treatment before scour, production losses and
death can occur.
Call your local MoleCare Farm Vet
practice, see page 2 for details.
FARMING
Surplus lambs
Products for February
THE REARING OPTIONS
Surplus lambs are a fact of life.
However, they can be successfully
reared artificially without the problems
of fostering onto an unwilling ewe.
Molecare
Liquiflow
SAVE
10%
Molecare Lamb
Colostrum
SAVE
10%
500g Normal
price £24.95
Various milk feeding systems are available, but
they each require the combination of a good
quality milk replacer, good husbandry and good
organisation. We suggest you consider one of
the following options.
Ad lib feeding:
Systems suitable for feeding five or more lambs.
This includes systems such as the Volac Ewe
2 nest bucket which can rear up to 20 lambs,
and the Volac Ewe 2 Plus, up to 40 lambs.
Both systems are thermostatically controlled
and conveniently sit outside the pen, ensuring
optimum safety and avoiding spillages.
• Several lambs can feed at once
Molecare Liquiflow for Sheep
• Milk can be fed warm or cold
MVF Code
Description
• Milk consumed ‘little and often’
meaning less risk of digestive upsets
1083920
Without copper
1083921
With copper
• No limit to how much or when lambs
can drink
1083922
Without copper
1083923
With copper
1kg Normal
price £38.95
Size
Offer
price
2.5L
£49.46
£22.46
5L
£89.96
MVF CODE 61227
• Less labour intensive as the milk is
made up in bigger volumes
MVF Lamlac
• Relatively low set up costs
Mole Valley Farmers Lamlac is our tried and trusted ewe milk
replacer.
• Faster growth
Automatic machine feeding:
These systems can dramatically reduce the
labour hours required for mixing milk and
feeding lambs. High levels of management and
hygiene are essential.
The Volac ECO feeder is available for larger
volumes of lambs up to 240 head; it features
eight stations, each with a capacity of 20 to 30
lambs.
• Low labour requirements; a precise
volume of powder is automatically
mixed
• Electronic heating regulator ensures
the feed is consistently kept at the
specified temperature
• Suction hose cleaning system makes
for easy cleaning
• Lambs consume milk ‘little and often’
meaning less risk of digestive upsets
• No limit to how much or when lambs
can drink
• Faster growth
£35.06
MVF CODE 61228
Made using British milk, the powder is easy to mix and fully
formulated to provide all the nutrients required by the lamb.
Highly digestible, with natural health protection
Mole Valley Farmers Lamlac has been proven in trials to result in
outstanding growth rates.
Available at all branches.
Call Mole Plus for
all your eartag
requirements
Competitively
priced EID tags
and readers
01769
576201
FARMING
Professional pesticides and
herbicides
Legislation
changes
Information for farmers
We regularly produce a wide selection of leaflets and guides on many of our
agricultural and countryside products. Here we highlight three, our new Grass
and Forage Crops leaflet, our Buckets and Blocks guide and finally an on farm
planner to help you with lameness control in your flock. All are available from
the Farm Sales Office at your local branch.
2016 Grass and Forage Crops
With the increasing focus on maximising the
use of forage in 2016, Mole Valley Farmers seek
to provide the latest varieties and seed mixes
to keep livestock farmers moving forward with
progressive, quality seeds, mixed within costeffective products.
On the 26 November 2015, the Sustainable
Use Directive for the sale and application of
professional pesticides came into force, and
“Grandfather Rights” expired. If you purchase
or apply professional pesticides & herbicides,
then you will be affected by this change in
legislation.
From this date, only registered individuals with
an appropriate training certificate can apply
professional pesticides and herbicides. This
is regardless of the application method, be it
boom spraying, knapsack spraying, or misting.
The rules regarding the purchasing of
professional pesticides and herbicides have not
changed significantly. However, the purchaser
is now required to have already identified, prior
to purchase, that the individual who will be
applying the product is suitably qualified to do
so.
Why the changes?
The Sustainable Use Directive governs all
aspects of pesticide and herbicide use within
the EU. The main aims of the directive
are to reduce the risks and impacts of
pesticides & herbicides on human health
and the environment, and to promote better
management, and alternative approaches or
techniques, for the use of the products.
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incorporated into the Agriculture Section of the
GreenBritain Range, together with other forage
and root crop seeds for all livestock producers.
(Maize seed can be found in a separate
catalogue, please ask for a copy).
The Agricultural leys and forage seeds have
been categorised by their use and application,
in order to make selection straight forward and
relevant to the appropriate production systems.
Although the Agriculture seeds section is the
largest in the catalogue, there are five other
sections included that incorporate old favourites
with new varieties and mixes for a diversity of
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Each of these sections has an easy to follow
flow diagram to aid decision making and ensure
that the suitable product is found for the right
application.
Additionally, within each of the sections there
are ‘Extended’ Ranges that provide further
details on extra seed ranges that could be
of interest to producers in new and varied
situations.
The Five Point Plan for Lameness Control
Our on farm planner
incorporating the agreed
national strategy for
achieving the Fam
Animal Welfare
Council (FAWC)
target of reducing sheep
lameness to less than 5% by
2016 and less than 2% by 2021.
How does a Professional User become
registered?
Once trained, a Professional User will be able to
register at www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/sud
Training is available from a variety of different
training bodies and organisations across the
country. Alternatively, we are able to offer
Members special rates on a range of South
West based training courses.
It is designed to help you reduce sheep lameness on your farm. By answering the questions and
discussing matters with your Vet or SQP, you can put a plan in place specific to your flock.
For further information on training
courses, please call Mole Valley Plus on
01769 576201. Our staff will be able to
advise on courses available in your area,
or put you in direct touch with companies
running training options.
We have a large range of guides
available. From crop packaging
to maize seeds, chickens to beef
management. Your local farm sales
office has details
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FARMING
Feeding crystalyx through late pregnancy to lambing
by Dr. Cliff Lister, Technical Director, Caltech, manufacturers of Crystalyx
and she goes down with twin lamb disease.
A developing ovine foetus does nearly
70% of its growth in the final 6 weeks
of gestation. As the unborn lamb
grows, so does the energy demand
placed on the heavily pregnant ewe.
The more lambs she carries, the
greater her daily energy requirement.
Fit, healthy ewes are an important factor
in ensuring lambs are vigorous at birth and
continue to thrive. Good feeding management
in late pregnancy ensures a well-grown foetus,
a strong lamb with good vitality at birth and
an ample milk supply to grow lambs quickly.
Feeding Crystalyx on a self-help system allows
ewes to regulate intakes according to their
requirements. And because it is licked, not
chewed or bitten, this provides a continual
“trickle feed” of nutrients to stimulate rumen
fermentation and maximise forage digestion,
so she makes best possible use of the forages
being fed.
Twin lamb disease (pregnancy toxaemia) results
from an inadequate dietary energy intake by
the ewe.
To maintain the growth rate of her unborn
lambs she supplies them with extra energy from
her own body reserves – her own backfat. The
fat is transported to the liver where it is broken
down into useable units called ketone bodies
(rather like sawing a tree into logs). However,
if the energy deficit is too great and the ewe
mobilises too much fat, the level of ketone
bodies in the blood actually begin to poison her
Ensuring she receives a balanced ration with
sufficient dietary energy is the best way to
reduce the risk of twin lamb disease. Extra
High Energy Crystalyx offers a very high energy
content to help bridge any dietary shortfall,
together with trace elements, minerals and
vitamins to stimulate forage digestion and
fermentation in the rumen. And because it is
available 24 hours a day, even shy feeders get
a chance to lick it.
But perhaps best of all, Crystalyx never
replaces forage in the diet – it complements
and balances it. In a trial undertaken at the
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Mule
ewes were housed for the final 6 weeks of
pregnancy and fed silage to appetite, together
with an increasing allocation of concentrates.
Crystalyx intakes averaged only 33g/ewe/
day during the 6-week housing period. Such
modest intakes suggest the plane of nutrition
and supplementary feed rates were adequate
to meet the nutrient requirements of the
ewes during late pregnancy. The lack of any
metabolic problems and the good lamb birth
weights recorded support this observation.
Therefore Crystalyx intakes can be used as a
true guide to the adequacy of the ration being
fed – high intakes mean the ewes are short of
energy.
Many shepherds now realise the tremendous
benefits of providing Extra High Energy
Crystalyx on a self help/free access system
to all ewes, especially in the latter stages of
pregnancy – because it really does take some
licking!
Crystalyx Sheep
Extra High Energy
22.5kg
£20.90
MVF CODE 61885
Tublyx Sheep Extra
High Energy
80kg
£70.00
MVF CODE 61890
FARMING
Animal health
Beware the spring
leptospirosis threat
Coccidiosis in calves and lambs
Spring turnout is traditionally the time
of year to make sure your herd is fully
protected against bovine leptospirosis.
This is because, at grass, uninfected
cattle are suddenly exposed to the
urine of infected animals that may be
shedding the disease.
Moist spring grass is also a favourable
environment for leptospirosis to survive outside
the host.
Data from the last 18 months, using MSDs
Animal Health ExpertisTM BeefCheck and
DairyCheck schemes, show that 45% of unvaccinated farms were positive for leptospirosis
antibodies, including 58% dairy herds.
Leptospirosis is caused by a bacterial infection.
There are two strains which are known to
affect UK herds: L. hardjo prajitno and L.
hardjo bovis. In some cases the effects can be
dramatic. For example, in a recent leptospirosis
outbreak in Ayr reported in March 2015, 12
cows from a herd of 160 experienced a sudden
drop in milk production. In many cases,
however, the effects of the disease are less
visible, but no less costly and include infertility
and calf health problems.
Leptospirosis also infects people through
contact with infected urine. The latest data
from Public Health England shows that farmers
are at particular risk of contracting this infection
which can cause severe flu-like symptoms that
can last for weeks or months.
Vaccination can be carried out with the proven
and effective vaccine Leptavoid-H. This is the
only leptospirosis vaccine that is developed
from a UK isolate, is licensed to protect against
both UK strains, and to improve fertility,
where leptospirosis is the cause. For added
convenience and time-saving, Leptavoid-H can
also be given at the same time as Bovilis BVD
vaccine.
Leptavoid-H
Leptavoid-H is the only Leptospirosis vaccine
proven to protect stock against both strains in the
UK. Leptavoid-H can also be used concurrently with
Bovilis BVD.
20ml
50ml
Coccidiosis is an intestinal disease usually seen
in calves aged between three weeks and six
months and lambs between four and eight
weeks, caused by the protozoan parasite,
Eimeria. Eimeria are species-specific, so those
that infect cattle will not affect sheep and vice
versa. The outcome of infection depends on the
level of challenge and the immune status of the
calf or lamb infected.
Calves or lambs with clinical coccidiosis may
produce profuse diarrhoea, often with flecks of
blood and mucus. In severe cases, scour may
contain blood and strips of intestinal mucosa
and continued straining can result in rectal
prolapse. In some cases the disease can be
fatal.
Subclinical coccidiosis is much more common
and occurs when the coccidial challenge
is lower and/or the animals affected have
developed some immunity. Often, there are no
noticeable signs at all or, in some cases reduced
appetite, poor growth rate, loss of weight and
poor condition may be noticed.
Young animals need to have some exposure
to the Eimeria parasite to develop immunity.
Colostrum taken in shortly after birth provides
calves and lambs with some temporary
immunity. However, this will eventually wear
off leaving the calf or lamb vulnerable. At this
stage, low level exposure will allow the young
animal to mount a response and develop
its own immunity but, if a calf or lamb is
exposed to a large dose of parasite oocysts, its
developing defences are quickly overwhelmed
and clinical coccidiosis can develop. Stressful
events such as transport, castration, changes in
food, mixing, variations in temperature, other
disease or weaning can also lower immunity
and trigger an outbreak of coccidiosis.
Good hygiene plays a major role in controlling
coccidiosis. This is especially important when
young calves and lambs are housed. Water
troughs should be cleaned and emptied
regularly to help prevent contamination with
faeces and bedding should be kept clean and
dry. As with many diseases, good ventilation
will also help reduce infection pressure by
reducing the build-up of warmth and moisture.
For housed animals, an all-in all-out policy
should be implemented.
Good pasture management and rotational
grazing also helps prevent the build-up of
oocysts and reduces the risk of coccidiosis.
Although the risk of Eimeria infection and
the number of oocysts excreted significantly
decrease with age, older animals can act as a
source of infective oocysts for younger animals.
Keeping calves and lambs in groups of similar
ages (i.e within 2 weeks of age) can help
reduce spread.
Strategic treatment is often required, and
is also necessary to prevent the losses
associated with subclinical infections aiming to
prevent disease while allowing development
of natural immunity with some exposure to
oocysts. Ideally treatment should be given
metaphylactically; after infection, but before
the parasite starts damaging intestinal cells
and causing clinical signs. This is based on the
timing of suspected exposure and knowledge
of previous outbreaks on the farm. A single
dose of diclazuril (Vecoxan 2.5mg/ml Oral
Suspension) a week before the onset of clinical
disease is expected, removes Eimeria parasites
infecting the gut before large numbers of
oocysts are shed into the environment. This
helps to prevent the build-up of environmental
contamination, reducing the risk of any animals
in the group picking up a heavy infection
and suffering from clinical disease. This can
result in better feed conversion efficiency and
weight gain, while allowing natural immunity to
develop.
Other oral drench treatments are available. We
strongly advise speaking to your vet or an SQP
to identify the most appropriate treatment.
Vecoxan drench
Available in 1L, 2.5L and 5L from your local branch
or online at molevalleyfarmers.com
FARMING
Timber days at all MVF branches during March
These events bring together staff who focus
on timber and fencing products alongside our
suppliers to discuss with you your fencing and
timber requirements throughout March at MVF
branches
We can help you with choosing the right
product for the job, give you guidance on
ordering correct quantities for any fencing
work, talk through product specification and
not forgetting all the ancillary products you may
need.
Please join us at your local branch where we
will have light refreshments and a warm cup of
tea or coffee waiting for you.
Frome
Wednesday 2nd March
Yeovil
Thursday 3rd March
Newton Abbot
Friday 4th March
Liskeard
Wednesday 9th March
South Molton
Thursday 10th March
St Columb
Tuesday 15th March
Cullompton
Friday 18th March
Bridgwater
Tuesday 22nd March
Holsworthy
Wednesday 23rd March
Timb
dayser
10am
GRE 4pm
OFF AT
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!
Come along to one of our timber days. 10am-4pm
fantastic offers on a wide range of products
guidance on fencing products • shield timber warranty explained
If you are about to do a large fencing job on your farm, please call our Timber and Fencing
Specialist, Nigel Cockwill on 07786 855223 for advice and quotes.
SHIELD TIMBER FENCING
Unique, two part warranty
The 15 year warranty we offer with all Shield Timber covers you in two
ways. Firstly we will replace 100% of the timber costs if any fail due
to wood decay or insect attack. Secondly, costs of reinstallation of the
timber will be covered on a sliding scale, starting at 100% for the first
year then reducing slightly year on year for the period of the warranty.
REGISTER YOUR
SHIELD TIMBER
TO BENEFIT FROM
OUR UNIQUE, TWO
PART, 15 YEAR
WARRANTY
This warranty is unique and gives you peace of mind. For more information, please call Nigel
Cockwill 07786 855223 or visit molevalleyfarmers.com and click on the Farming link, then Timber |
Fencing link. Terms of the warranty are explained here.
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Unique two part
warranty
giving you peace of mind in case of timber
failure from wood decay or insect attack
• Replacement
timber
• We will replace all failed timber
• Reinstallation
• We will cover costs of reinstallation on
a sliding scale from years 1-15.
As soon as you have purchased your
product, register this on cjtimber.com
(look for the link at the base of the home
page)
Get your product
registered today
(6 month time limit)
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FARMING
Mole Insurance Services opens
new office located in Holsworthy
Rachel Smithyman,
Business
Development and
Technical Manager,
Mole Valley Feed
Solutions (North)
Rachel highlights a selection of
current topics from the farming
world. For more information,
please contact your Nutritionist,
or call the Farm Sales Office at
your local branch.
Milking
fingerprinting
Using milk sample data collected during
milk recording, National Milk Records
have started to make energy balance
predictions on an individual and herd
basis.
Ian Parker, Terri Gray, Cheryl Phillips and Graham Brown
Pavey Group which incorporates Mole Insurance Services will expand
its footprint by opening a new office located in the busy market town of
Holsworthy on Monday 1 February 2016.
with the team. You’ll find us at your local
Mole Valley Farmers store in Holsworthy and
at the town’s Livestock Centre on market day.
Cheryl Phillips, Ed McCullar and
Graham Brown
The new office will focus on providing
customers in and around the area with a
tailored insurance service, which offers
competitive premiums, and a fully managed
claims service. Initially, the branch will open
with four members of staff which will include
two highly experienced Account Managers;
Ian Parker and Terri Gray who have particular
expertise in arranging and managing both
commercial and agricultural insurances.
The new office allows Mole Insurance
Services to proactively respond to the
increased level of enquiries we are receiving,
which for farms, includes an on-site review
and dedicated Account Manager lead service.
For other insurances such as smallholding,
commercial motors, public liability, property
owners equine, home and car, clients
can continue to contact us by telephone.
Alternatively you are welcome to call into the
office to discuss your individual requirements
We are delighted with the response and
feedback we have received from customers
since our insurance service launched in
February 2014. In less than two years we’ve
received over 1500 enquiries and already
built a strong customer base. Our new office,
we hope, will make us more accessible to
rural communities, allowing us to provide a
credible alternative to agricultural insurance
markets for both commercial and personal
insurances.
This will help farmers and advisers
better manage fertility, feed efficiency,
production and health. This information
is available now to farmers through Herd
Companion.
Measuring
colostrum quality
Getting good quality colostrum into calves
within 2 hours of birth is vital to give them
the best start. A Brix refractometer is a
really useful tool to measure colostrum
quality. The refractometers aren’t sensitive
to temperature so a sample can be taken
immediately.
To arrange a review or to
request a quotation, please
call 0330 202 6510
To use, place a few drops on the prism
and lower the sample cover. Hold the
refractometer up to a light source and
the value is read off between the visible
light and dark areas. A reading of 0–15
indicates poor, 15–22 moderate and over
22 as high quality. Refractometers are
available to Members from Mole Plus, call
01769 576201 for details.
moleinsurance.co.uk
Liver copper levels
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd is an Introducer Appointed
Representative of Pavey Group Ltd. Mole Insurance Services
is a trading style of Pavey Group Ltd which is authorised and
regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for insurance
and risk management only. (Registration No. 308106). Pavey
Group Ltd (Registered in England No. 3419086) is wholly
owned by Pavey Group Holdings Ltd (Registered in England
No. 02979493). Registered address: 50 The Terrace Torquay,
TQ1 1DD.
Liver samples from 510 cull cattle at a
single abattoir across a 3 day period
showed that over 50 per cent tested had
a greater-than-normal concentration of
copper. Almost 40 percent of female dairy
cattle had copper liver concentrations
above the Animal Health and Veterinary
Laboratories Agency reference range,
suggesting that a significant proportion of
the UK herd is at risk of chronic copper
toxicity.
FARMING
If you need fuel, call Mole Fuel
Solutions
REGULAR PRICE CHECKS, QUOTES, ORDERS, SPEEDY DELIVERY
Mole Fuel Solutions aim to achieve
the best price on the day for your
individual delivery.
Even though the price of oil has fallen
significantly, farm fuel remains a major input
cost and the new approach helps to manage
this cost by offering secure and sustainable
pricing options. Working with our customers,
we endeavour to bring them a competitive
and manageable price all year round with the
explicit aim of levelling out seasonal, demand
driven price spikes.
We are able to help manage the huge cost of
fuel to the farm, business and households alike,
which is a positive step forward. By taking away
the vulnerability to localised market conditions,
which affect prices. We are confident our
intervention in the market will result in fairer
and more transparent pricing to all our
customers.
The price of fuel has fallen dramatically since
Brent crude peaked at $115 a barrel in June
2014, trading at levels last seen after the
economic crash in 2007 and falling to 1990’s
levels at the end of the year.
Oil prices continue to be under downward
pressure as crude production storms ahead.
The USA are producing at record levels utilising
modern technologies, whilst OPEC members
continue to produce in excess of their agreed
quotas and now, following the agreement over
their nuclear aspirations, Iran will be coming
back to the world stage contributing further
to the worldwide over supply. The price slide
is also being compounded by falling demand
from countries such as China, where economic
growth is slowing, compared with its boom over
the last decade.
However, as prices are always subject to
world geopolitical issues, seasonal and market
influences, they could rise quickly if unforeseen
events happen. So, whether you use fuel for
farm, business or household heating it’s a good
plan to keep your tanks topped up and take
advantage of the current low prices.
AdBlue
New innovations and technology are now
having a major impact on farm. The new
generation of tractors and machines can require
higher specification fuel such as EN590 gas
oil and in order to meet the lower exhaust
emission regulations, many will now require the
use of AdBlue.
AdBlue is used to reduce the output of harmful
toxins from nitrogen oxides (NOx) from
its exhaust system due to the increasingly
stringent emission legislation. AdBlue is
stored in a separate tank on the vehicle and is
precisely metered and injected into the exhaust
system, converting the gases into harmless
water vapour.
The Mole Fuel Solutions team will be
happy to discuss these products with you
and establish your requirements.
heating oil
top up service
daily price checks
01769 575668
IMPORTANT
The Mole Valley Plus office will be
uncontactable by telephone on
24th Feb between 3.45pm-5.15pm
Normal office hours are 8am-5.30pm
Monday-Friday
01769 576201
Renewable fuel
roundup
Renewable fuel sales have grown
more than tenfold over the last two
years and to deal with this we now
have a partnership with Balcas as
provider of bulk blown pellets.
BULK DELIVERY
OPPORTUNITIES
More and more people are switching from
bagged pellets to bulk blown wherever space
and access allows as they realise the savings
that can be made over the period of their RHI
payments.
Our Renewable Fuel team are on hand to
give prices and advice on delivery and access
issues should you be thinking of installing a
bulk blown silo. ‘Drive-by’s’ can be arranged
where experienced drivers will look at delivery
situations before you make a decision to
change. We can also provide a building design
guide for building your own store.
If we can be of help with your pellet
enquiries, be it price, delivery or store
construction, please don’t hesitate to call
the Renewable Fuel Team on
01769 575674.
FARMING
Workshop equipment
Kranzle 2160TS
Kranzle 1152TSDK
High performance
robust
cold water
Powerful, compact and convenient
FRE
E
• 10m steel braided
hose
• Trigger gun with
safety catch
• Dirt killer lance
• Vario jet lance
• 11 litres per minute
MVF CODE 47049
Free with all Kranzle
pressure washers
Free Extension Lance & Flat Brush
worth £28.75 (MVF Code 1101579)
£675.00
Free with selected Stihl
pressure washers
Kranzle HD10/122
Free Stihl accessories with selected Stihl pressure
washers worth £93.08 (MVF Code 1101351)
Portable, compact cold water
Includes:
• 10m steel braided hose
• Trigger gun with safety
catch
• Dirt killer lance
• Flat jet lance
FREE
• 15m steel braided hose
• Trigger gun with safety catch
• Dirt killer with stainless steel pipe
• Total stop system
• Vario jet lance
•
Flat textile hose with holder –
12m long, low pressure hose
•
CC30 Vehicle Shampoo & Wax –
for removing typical road dirt
•
CB90 Universal Cleaner – for safe
removal of the widest variety of dirt on hard
surfaces around the house and garden
MVF CODE 59517
MVF CODE 34795
ACCESSORIES
RA101 Surface Cleaner – for
quick splash free cleaning of
large areas
£545.00
£375.00
Stihl RE119
pressure washer
•
Stihl RE129 Plus
FREE pressure washer
ACCESSORIES
FREE
Stihl RE109 pressure
washer
ACCESSORIES
• 10 – 125 bar
• 500 l/hour
• Complete with 8m
steel braided hose
£228.00
MVF CODE 1090450
• 10 – 135 bar
• 500l/hour
steel braided hose
and wind up hose reel
£249.00
MVF CODE 1090451
• 10 – 110 bar
• 440l/hour
steel braided hose
£149.00
MVF CODE 1090448
FARMING
February offers
SAVE
OVER
20%
LED oval vehicle
worklamp
Batium automatic
SAVE
battery charger
£50
£23.00
Offers available until 31/3/16
GREAT
VALUE
Automatic charger for batteries up to 225 a/h.
6/12v.
Normal price £129.85
MVF CODE 1100655
Flex mini grinder
£79.85
SAVE
20%
Electric chainsaw
chain sharpener
Robust and lightweight
lightweight. Extensive dust
protection for the gears and motor. 2 year
warranty. Made in Germany. 115mm 240v 750
watt motor.
£36.00
£29.60
MVF CODE 1101318
SAVE
£5
£332.50
MVF CODE 52980
Complete with
grinding wheel,
adjustable chain
guide and bench
mounting holes.
85 watt.
Cluson HL10
rechargeable
Head-a-lite
Dewalt DCF899P2
high torque
impact wrench
2 x 5Ah lithium
batteries, charger &
case. 3 speed with
torque settings.
Ideal for heavy duty
fastening applications
and removal of the
tightest bolts.18v.
Suitable for a wide
variety of uses.
Complete with hand
rail bracket. 12v.
FREE 10
PIECE
SOCKET
SET WORTH
£36.10
MVF CODES 1082417/ 1094324
FREE 67
DEWALT
ACCESSORY
SET
Dewalt
DCD785M1D XR
combi drill
Ultra-compact
design, 13mm
chuck, 2 speed
metal gear box.
Accessory set
contains HSS-G
drill bits 4.5-7mm
and assorted
screwdriver bits in
a handy storage
case. 1x 4Ah lithium
m
battery and fast
charger. 18v.
MVF CODE 50552
WIN
MVF CODE 1100730
WIN a DeWalt DWE4206-GB
230V mini grinder and 10 cutting discs
A MINI
GRINDER
Wort
over h
£80.
0
RRP 0
Easily adjustable through 90 degrees to focus
on work area. Shock and water resistant.
MVF CODE 30971
£24.50
Offers available while stocks last or until 29/2/16
unless stated otherwise.
£139.00
Pick up an entry form at your local branch or enter online at
See our website for free prize draw terms and conditions. Entries accepted until 1st March 2016.
BRANCH
Ariat comes to MVF
Mole Valley Farmers is pleased to introduce a new range
of footwear. Ariat are renowned for the quality of their
products which are loved by horse riders and country
dwellers for comfort and durability.
Ariat International was founded
in 1991 by Beth Cross and Pam
Parker. They were avid equestrians
who identified a need for high
performance riding boots for
top competitive riders. Being
riders themselves, they believed
that they could bring the same
technology to riding boots for
Beth Cross of Ariat
cushioning, support or flexibility
that Reebok, Nike and others had brought to athletic shoes.
Pam and Beth had worked with Reebok as consultants. In 1992, they
assembled a team of footwear engineers, podiatrists and top athletic shoe
designers to develop Ariat’s first line of riding boots. Tested in the field for
over a year, when the boots hit the market they were an instant success.
The name, “ARIAT”, derives from the Italian word “aria” which means “a
perfect solo performance”. Ariat quickly became the footwear of choice
among top riders around the world, offering equestrians state of the art
technology for balance, stability and cushioning.
Ariat have made a huge impact in the equestrian world over the
past twenty years and combining style, innovation and cutting edge
technologies, together with functionality, comfort and durability, the
brand is recognisable for its fashion led designs, along with providing
excellent quality solutions to the demands of modern riders.
Ariat have universal appeal, catering for the needs of all equestrian
enthusiasts, from the tall boot collection which includes the Challenge
Contour, Heritage Contour and Bromont H20 which bring together style
and performance in a unique range of riding boots, to the trend-setting
country lover’s chocolate Grasmere Boot, which can be worn to enjoy
outdoor pursuits or alternatively when spending time in the saddle.
The famous Cobalt VX Boots are a flagship product in the Ariat
portfolio, worn by every level of rider from amateurs learning to ride,
all the way up to international equestrian superstars. These boots
incorporate the top end of Ariat’s technologies to provide comfort,
support and style.
Walking, riding or simply making a style statement, country style boots
have made their place on the equestrian catwalk and are here to stay!
Walking, riding or simply making a style statement, country
style boots have made their place on the equestrian catwalk!
Famous for their footwear innovation, Ariat have already established a
loyal following with the Coniston and Windermere Boots. Incorporating
their well-researched and patented technologies, the Braemer GTX
combines classic design with comfort, bringing a touch of country chic
to practical outdoor apparel. These boots are made from premium
waterproof, full-grain leather with a waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX and
elegant plaid lining. Designed with a shock absorbing EVA midsole which
helps prevent foot fatigue and an Extra-luggy Duratread outsole with
easy-off ‘heel kick’ feature making them straightforward to wear and the
ATS (Advanced Torque Stability) Pro technology offers excellent stability
and foot support.
Available from 20th February!
Ariat boots are available from 20 February both at selected branches and
online. Find the full range at www.molevalleyfarmers.com, where you
can also order through our Click and Collect service. Please check before
travelling to ensure the boots you want are available.
FARMING
HORSE TALES
It’s not just horse tales any more!
Katie Allin writes ...
medicines. If you read or were told like we
were that GOS or any pig with floppy ears don’t
dig up ground, they might want to visit our
lawn, post Thomas getting out and partaking in
some extreme gardening! They are lovely pigs
who love nothing more than a good scratch
along the back. Ultimately Tom and Barbara
Snuffles are here for a purpose, something
William doesn’t have a problem with, although
Harriet says she much prefers to see them at
the bottom of the garden, rather than on her
plate! For the time being we shall gloss over
that final chapter. Although if you are feeling
rather peckish and fancy a roast pork meal
or pork in a bun, we can highly recommend
the Kenniford Farm catering trailer found in
Holsworthy, South Molton, Newton Abbot and
Cullompton branches!
As the days are pulling out and the
bulbs are beginning to show, there is
a hint of promise that we are coming
to the tail end of winter and the long
awaited spring is returning with all the
productivity it brings.
Last month we introduced you to our latest
addition to the Team Allin family, Jerald the cat.
A cat that chose us, well Julian actually, when
Julian was replacing a timer switch at a local
farm.
This month we thought you might like to hear
about the pigs, not the story of ‘The Three
Little Pigs’, but of Team Allin’s two pigs named
Tom and Barbara Snuffles.
Tom and Barbara Snuffles having a
good scratch!
William was adamant they were to be kept
at the bottom of the garden, in view of his
bedroom window, which was allowed on
condition of it being on an initial trial ‘smell’
period.
Introducing Tom (right) and
Barbara (left) Snuffles
William is gluten and wheat intolerant which
can be rather awkward when buying food.
You do tend to turn into a label anorak and it’s
amazing the foods you can find them hidden
in. As William loves sausages and burgers we
thought we would rear our own meat for the
freezer.
Tom and Barbara Snuffles came from a local
farmer as weaners at 8 weeks old. They are
Gloucester Old Spots, an English breed known
for its docility and intelligence, they are also
known as the ‘Orchard Pig’ and the ‘Cottagers’
Pig’ - a good all round meat pig, that grows
efficiently, and this was the main reason for us
getting the breed.
So with spring around the corner and the better
weather on its way, if you fancy having a go at
rearing your own meat for the table you might
want to try pigs. If you do we would love to
hear about them and of course love to see your
photos.
If you’re new to pig keeping, or any farm
animal, it is advisable to contact DEFRA to
make sure you have all the relevant holding,
herd, flock numbers and paper work prior to
purchasing your animal.
We used an old calf hutch as their house on
rubber matting and a straw bed. As soon as
Tom and Barbara Snuffles went in they snorted
with delight and rustled the beds up, making
a piggy nest. Outside they were on a concrete
pad with an eating, playing and toilet area.
Contrary to what many believe, we found them
to be very clean and tidy. As small scale pig
keepers we found the best option was to use
formulated rations in the nut form. You can
get 25kg bags of weaner nuts and for later
on, finisher nuts from Mole Valley Farmers, as
well as all the other associated equipment and
William and Harriet
keeping records of
their piggies
Katie
Products for the pig-keeper
Philips infra red bulb
Heating and healing.
Converts power into
clean, simple and
convenient sources
of radiant heat ideal
for livestock raising.
MVF CODE 34658
£5.40
Uniferon 20% injection
Sterimatic Jab-box
complete
Injection Kit.
100ml.
Uniferon is an iron supplement for
piglets that promotes better health.
MVF CODE 36769B
£11.
90
Contains: 2ml bottle mounted syringes
with Sterimatic needle protector and
cleaning system (300 dose); sterimatic
refill pack (500 dose); needle spanner; MVF CODE 58422
syringe lubrication oil; bottle protector
for 100ml bottles; vaccine cool bag;
pen & pad; pack of disposable syringes
(2,5,10,20 & 30ml); 5 pairs of disposable
gloves and a 0.25lt sharps box.
£73.65
BRANCH
No Bull range of workwear
1001 stud front
boilersuit
Green 32” - 54” reg
36” - 54” tall
Navy 32” - 54” reg
32” - 54” tall
Features two chest
pockets, elasticated
back, two side pockets,
one open back pocket
and a rule pocket on
the right leg.
£12.50
1002 zip front
boilersuit
Green 32” - 54” reg/tall
Navy 32” - 54” reg
32” - 48” tall
54” tall
Features two chest
pockets with metal
zips, two hip pockets
and two back pockets;
one zipped. Elasticated
waist and knee pads.
MVF CODES 55467-70 + sz
1004 double
zip boilersuit
1007 ladies
boilersuit
£20.82
Navy 10-18
Features zip
front with velcro
fastening, two
chest and leg
pockets with
velcro flaps,
raglan sleeves
and velcro
adjustable cuffs,
elasticated waist.
£20.82
MVF CODE 61560 + sz
MVF CODE 62085 + sz
Harvester
trousers
Action
trousers
Green 30” - 52” reg/tall
Navy 30” - 52” reg/tall
Features a button and
bar fastening with
nylon zip, shirt gripper
waistband, two side
pockets, one inset
back pocket with flap
and button and wide
belt loops.
Navy or black 30”50” reg
Navy 30”-50” tall
Black 30”-50” tall
Features a zip fly
with button closure,
two zipped hip &
two zipped back
pockets, two open
front hand pockets.
£10.50
MVF CODES 55474-5, 60164-5 + sz
Features welded seams, quilted lining,
removable & adjustable hood, multiple
pockets with flaps, chucky zip under
storm flaps, zip leg with storm flaps, back
elasticated waist and velcro adjustable cuffs.
£12.50
Green S-XXXL
Features two, two
way zips, two chest
pockets with stud
flaps and two hip
pockets. Elasticated
back, stud
adjustable cuffs
and velcro ankle
fastening.
1003 padded boilersuit
£12.25
Green S-XXL
£41.66
MVF CODE 61510 + sz
Lined harvester
trousers
Green 30”-52”
Features a button
and bar fastening
with nylon zip,
shirt gripper
waistband, two
side pockets &
a single back
pocket and wide
belt loops.
£18.95
MVF CODE 55476 + sz
Offers are available from 31/1/16 - 29/2/16. Sizes subject to availability.
For further information or to check if your item is in stock please call your local branch.
BRANCH
Our own brand No Bull continues the theme of value for money products
Bedford padded shirt
Ash padde
padded
sh
shirt
Rydon padded shirt
S-XXXL
S-XXL
Green, blue or red
Blue or red
Blue or red S-XXXL
Long sleeve padded shirt has a 100%
cotton outer fabric and 100% polyester
inner. Featuring single button fastening
chest pockets, single
button cuffs, fur lining for
29
maximum warmth.
£13.
MVF CODES 1094143-54
SAVE
20%
EVA safety
wellington
7-12
Removable and
washable inner
sock.
100% cotton outer fabric and 100%
polyester inner. Featuring single button
fastening chest pockets, single button
cuffs and check pattern.
100% cotton outer fabric and 100%
polyester inner. Featuring single button
fastening chest pockets, single button
cuffs, fur lining (including the hood) for
maximum warmth.
Acid & oil
resistant.
Lightweight and
hard wearing.
£10.82
£16.66
SAVE
20%
Duvale safety
rigger boot
SAVE
20%
6-12
Waxy buffalo
leather upper
with a full fur
lining.
Steel toe
and midsole
protection.
£29.45
Caradon black
safety boot
6-12
Leather upper,
brown cambrelle
lining and rubber
outsole.
Steel toe and
midsole with a
PU insole and
rubber outsole.
£36.00
MVF CODES 589516-12
Offers are available from 31/1/16 - 29/2/16. Sizes subject to availability.
For further information or to check if your item is in stock please call your local branch.
£29.95
MVF CODES 555126-12
FARMING
Which workboot fits the bill?
SAVE No Bull safety
20% footwear
The best safety boots for farmers
No Bull safety workboots come with a steel toe and
midsole protection.
Features include a full grain leather upper, brown
cambrelle lining, rubber outsole, brown mesh and
white PU insole. SBP SRC Safety Standards.
Caradon boot
Farm boots need to be robust enough to deal with everything the countryside
and farming throws at them, whether its wet, muddy, cold conditions or to
protect when safety is paramount.
With moving vehicles, falling objects, potential
slips and handling livestock, farmers need
the right pair of boots – tailored to meet the
demands of their job. Tough, working, comfort
build the foundations on which Amblers Safety
work boots are crafted.
Upper:
SAVE
over
25%
Working in mud, on slippery concrete floors
and varied terrain puts strain on the outsole.
The ideal sole is slip-resistant as well as being
resilient to a variety of cleaning chemicals,
animal manure and has deep grooves to
channel away fluids.
Midsole:
Musculoskeletal injuries can be common in
farming (back pain, sprains or strains). A softer
interlayer such as phylon or polyurethane
provides cushioning, as well as being light
and flexible for the wearer. When adopting a
lifting posture, work boots must be able to flex
comfortably. This soft interlayer combined with
an energy absorbing heel absorbs the impact
and reduces stress that may be put on joints
when working on tough ground.
£29.95
MVF CODES 55514/55512 + sz
Meldon boot
Steel toe and midsole
protection. Features
include a full grain
leather upper, brown
cambrelle lining, rubber
outsole and brown
mesh and white PU
insole. SBP SRC Safety
Standards.
Sizes 6-12
When gambling with ever-changing weather
conditions, a waterproof lining is a must for any
farmer - ensuring all-weather protection whilst
allowing the feet to breathe.
Outsole:
Amblers Steel FS32 waterproof
safety hiker boot incorporating
steel midsole, loop lacing system
and hardwearing rubber/phylon
sole with a rubber toe and heel
guards.
Conforms to EN
ISO20345 Safety
Footwear Standards.
Lining:
Steel toe caps are absolutely essential. Lifting
bales into trailers and handling cattle and other
animals always involves a risk of injury to feet.
Sizes 6-12
Amblers safety boots
Leather boots are a good choice when working
in harsh conditions. Leather is durable, keeps
its shape as well as having an ability to hold
heat and resist moisture.
Toe Protection:
Black or Chestnut
Brown
£38.
99
MVF CODE 46300 + sz
SAVE
20%
Amblers FS164 safety boot
with steel toe and midsole for
complete protection.
Features include a padded collar for comfort,
handy pull on loop, strong Goodyear welted
construction, speed lacing and hardwearing slip
resistant rubber outsole.
Conforms to EN
ISO20345 Safety
Footwear Standards.
Sizes 7-12
£31.76
MVF CODE 58433 + sz
Sizes 6-12
£29.95
MVF CODES 55510 + sz
Upton safety
rigger boot
Size 7-12
Normal price
£45.55
£31.95
MVF CODES 589527-12
Extremely lightweight. 100% EVA construction.
Removable and washable inner sock. Acid and
oil resistant. Suitable for use on dairy farms
and for general farming. Polycarbonate toe cap
and mid sole. Hard wearing.
Offers available until 29/02/16 or whilst stocks last No VAT
FARMING
A supply chain overview for
Mole Valley Farmers staff
James Morrish of Kivells Auctioneers gave the Marketing Department team a
tour of Holsworthy market
Mole Valley Farmers is proud of its agricultural
roots and conscious that its economic ups and
downs are bound closely with those of the
farming community.
Whilst some staff from the Marketing
Department at South Molton come from farming
backgrounds, those who do not were recently
given a better appreciation of the agricultural
community by firstly being taken to Holsworthy
livestock market, before visiting a dairy unit,
Hele Barton Farm, admirably managed by Bill
Jewel.
The market tour was kindly given by auctioneer
James Morrish of Kivells. He explained that the
new £9.7 million Holsworthy Market is one of
the leading auction centres in the South West,
selling all types of prime and store stock each
week. More than 500 people now attend every
Wednesday, with 2000 - 2500 animals going
under the hammer.
The next stop was the new Mole Valley
Farmers store at Holsworthy, which opened in
September 2015. The marketing team were
responsible for much of the artwork and visuals
now seen in the Holsworthy store so it was a
great opportunity for them to see their work
and designs in situ.
The final visit of the day was to Leeson Farm
Partnership’s Hele Barton Farm, St Giles on the
Heath, near Holsworthy - a progressive dairy
farm. Manager Bill Jewel hosted the farm walk,
from the breeding bulls and calves, through to
the cows into the rotary parlour. He explained
that milk production centreed around a system
seen in New Zealand which utilised grass to
minimise hard feed inputs; using a smaller,
hardy cow (often a Jersey or Ayrshire cross)
which is suitable for a prolonged grazing season
and contracting out all none-core activities.
Overall the day provided a whistle stop view
of agriculture in North Devon, illustrating the
tough climate farmers are currently weathering.
A big thank you to everyone that gave up their
time to talk to the team – it was appreciated!
Ride-on mowers
452cc Mountfield Series 7750 engine, 98cm
(38½”) cutting width, side discharge or mulch,
5 forward gears and one reverse, 140cm (55”)
turning circle, 7 cutting heights 25mm –
80mm. Complete with mulching plug and tow
bar.
James explained that on the day of the visit 1000
sheep, plus 150 cows and calves were being sold.
He added that December had seen a £350 fall in
the price of a dairy cow, against a background
of dire milk prices, where it cost 21p a litre to
produce, although some contracts only paid farmers
9.7p.
£1165.83
MVF CODE 60954
SAVE
£166.67
Mountfield 1530M
452cc Mountfield Series 7750 engine, 84cm
(33”) cutting width, large 240 litre rear
collector, 5 forward gears and 1 reverse,
140cm (55”) turning circle, 7 cutting heights
25mm-80mm. Hydrostatic version also
available
£1332.50
MVF CODE 1088023
SAVE
£166.67
7
This has made Holsworthy one of the principal dairy
stock markets in Devon and Cornwall, with animals
regularly arriving from across Great Britain and
Europe. For this reason the site has its own milking
parlour, as cows often remain on site for two days.
Mountfield
1538M-SD
SAVE
£166.67
Mountfield 1636H
452cc Mountfield series 7750 engine, 92cm
(36”) cutting width, large 290 litre rear
collection, or mulch option, hydrostatic drive,
140cm (55”) turning circle, 7 cutting heights
25mm–80mm. Complete with mulching plug
and tow bar.
The team do a bit of shopping
at Holsworthy!
£1665.83
MVF CODE 60953
BRANCH
Early spring in the garden
The 2015 winter has delivered record and prolonged wet weather preventing us
from getting outdoors. Some wildlife and bulbs have been woken by the mild
conditions, with a few birds building their nests in December and daffodils in flower
before Christmas.
In February we should start to see light levels increase. There is always plenty to do in the garden,
but the prolonged wet weather could make gardeners busier than ever. With Spring almost upon us,
it should now be getting to a point where we can venture forth and start on the jobs that have been
building up over the winter months.
With the garden coming to life again, it is time to prune
many climbers, shrubs and hedges. Wisteria should be
pruned twice a year, once in February where you cut it
back to two or three buds to tidy it up and ensure that
the flowers are not obscured by leaves, and then again
in July to control the size. Also prune winter flowering
Jasmine, cutting back the previous year’s growth to 5cm
from the old wood, after flowering to encourage new
growth for next year’s blooms.
Wilkinson Sword bypass
HALF pruner 29W
PRICE!
Given how mild this winter has been, it
is important to be aware that we often
see frosts in February and March so
keep an eye on the weather forecasts and
protect blossom on apricots, nectarines
and peaches if necessary.
For accuratee cutting
of young stems.
ems. Easy
open safety catch.
Non stick blades for
easier cutting
normal price £9.98
MVF CODE 1008365
£4.99
In the flower garden this is a
good time to lift and divide
flower bulbs, such snowdrops,
“in the green”, if you want
to move them or create more
plants. Also, now in branch you
will find summer flowering
bulbs, such as dahlias, lilies
and gladioli ready for spring
planting.
For me, February is the real start of the
season in the vegetable garden, with beds
to be prepared by removing all weeds and
forking in plenty of compost. You can then
give yourselves a head start by covering the
soil with black plastic sheets to keep it drier
and warmer in preparation for spring planting.
If the weather is still cold this
month then why not hang fat balls
and keep bird feeders topped up
to attract birds, who will in turn
eat pests in your garden. The mild
weather has meant that we haven’t
had the frosts to kill these pests
off so we may need all the help we
can get!
In the greenhouse you can start sowing
vegetable seeds such as leeks, onions and
celeriac in preparation for planting out when
the likelihood of frost has passed.
Seed potatoes are now in branch and are ready to be
purchased and taken home for ‘chitting’.
This process extends the growing period and leads to
earlier tuber formation and higher yields. To do this
you should stand them on their end in an egg box in a
bright, cool, frost-free place. Sprouts form within a few
weeks and, after about six weeks, shoots should be
5cm (2in) long and dark coloured.
Planting out of first earlies can then be
carried out in March here in the south
or in April in less favourable areas.
Prices on this page include VAT where applicable. Offers available until 29/2/16 or whilst stocks last
BRANCH
Spring product highlights
2 for
£6
Seed Potatoes
3kg
Grow your own potatoes!
Wide range of varieties available e.g Marfona,
King Edward and Foremost.
£3.69
MVF CODES 23633-51, 23654-5, 27291-2,
40903, 1100729
SAVE
£2
Potting Tray
Work Bench
Vegetable
Pre-packs
BUY 2
GET 3rd
FREE
New Molecare
cat wormer
Choose from onion sets, shallots, garlic,
asparagus, strawberry and taster packs of seed
potatoes. Cheapest item free.
SAVE
£3
Plant raising kit
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are proud to
launch our new Molecare Cat Wormer
which adds to our extensive range
of competitively priced, own brand
quality products.
Ideal working area for many garden jobs like
potting, pricking out, etc.
£4.98
SAVE
£5
Contains fibre pots, plant
markers, growing guide,
compost and free seeds
RRP £9.99
£6.98
MVF CODE 1013830
MVF CODE 1101376
Garden
galvanised
incinerator
Patio magic
85L
Normal price
£17.99
£12.98
MVF CODE
13018
SAVE
£2.50
Kills and controls
green mould,
algae and moss
without the need
for scrubbing.
2.5L
£6.98
MVF CODE 37943
Prices on this page include VAT where applicable. Offers available until 29/2/16 or whilst stocks last
Manufactured using the same ingredients as the
biggest selling broad spectrum cat wormer in
the UK, Molecare Cat Wormer kills every type
of intestinal worm found in UK cats, including
roundworm and tapeworm. It is available to
purchase as an individual tablet so you only
have to buy as many as you need, making it a
great cost effective worming method.
Molecare Cat Wormer is available in your local
branch at the Animal Health Counters. Our
Suitably Qualified Person (SQP) staff members
will be on hand to offer expert worming advice.
Molecare cat wormer
Individual tablets
£1.75
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BRANCH
Early spring in the garden
Building on the success of our
original Molemaster mower there
are now two great value products
in the range.
Manufactured exclusively for
us by Mountfield the leading
lawnmower brand in the UK since
1960.
As in previous years we expect
demand to be high for this and
it is a case of when it’s gone
it gone! Look out for our 2016
range of Lawnmowers arriving
February/March.
SAVE
£60
Mountfield
MoleMaster 46HP
lawnmower
Hand propelled,
single point height
adjustment.
Mountfield 100cc
engine, mulching
plug included
SAVE
£70
Mountfield
MoleMaster 46PD
lawnmower
Self propelled, single
point height adjustment.
Mountfield 140cc
engine, mulching
plug included
£189.00
Normal price £249
Normal price £319
MVF CODE 1100556
SAVE
£6
£249.00
MVF CODE 1073125
Mower battery 12v
Country Garden
stainless steel
tool range
Polished stainless steel head with a
solid ash wooden handle providing
that unique, vintage appeal, these
products offer everyday low prices.
Suitable for use
with most mowers
requiring a battery.
For example models
S101E or S101RE. 3
year warranty.
* Offers available until 31/3/16.
Digging spade MVF Code 1084183
Digging fork MVF Code 1084182
Border fork MVF Code 1084184
Border spade MVF Code 1084185
£41.10
£16.66 each
16 tooth lawn rake MVF Code 1084193
£15.98
MVF CODE 1094698-9
Mower need a service?
If your mower has been languishing
away at the back of the shed all
winter and needs a bit of care
before mowing begins again in
earnest this summer, arrange for a
service through your local branch.
Please ask for details
Dunlop full safety
SAVE Purofot wellington
20%
Waterproof,
light, shaped
footbed for
comfort, coated
toe cap, slip
resistant, ladder
grip outsole.
Safety boot
Sizes 4-12
£35.
99
MVF CODE 53256+sz
2 for
£9
Country Garden
stainless steel
weeding fork,
hand trowel,
transplanting
trowel, daisy
grubber and
onion hoe
£6.98
MVF CODE
1084186-90
Prices on this page include VAT where applicable. Offers available while stocks last or until 29/2/16 unless stated otherwise.
BRANCH
Swannacott Manor Meats now supplying
Holsworthy store
Our new Holsworthy store opened its
doors in September, and the food and
drink section has been a great success
with lots of new, tasty products to
choose from. With locally sourced
produce at the heart of what we do,
you can’t get much more local than
one of our new suppliers, Swannacott
Manor Meats of Week St Mary.
If you came to our store opening in September,
you may remember Darren Sobey and butcher
Billy, cooking up their delicious burgers on
the day. Well, the good news is that we now
have a fantastic range of their beef, lamb and
pork available to buy in store, all reared and
butchered 10 miles away.
Darren is from a long established local family,
who have been farming in North Cornwall for
six generations‎. “We farm using traditional,
tried and tested, grass based, free range
systems, keeping cattle outside for as long
as possible and sheep outside all year round.
We use native bred suckler cattle whenever
possible because we believe they have superior
flavour”.
He uses a local slaughterhouse and everything
is butchered on site by Billy. With 30 years in
the trade, he really knows his shank from his
sirloin! Darren also supplies many local pubs
and restaurants, so you know you’ll be getting
fantastic, restaurant quality meat when you buy
their products.
Steaks with blue cheese and
roasted vegetables
Ingredients
2 lean flat iron, rump, sirloin, or picanha
steaks
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
15ml/1tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
25g/1oz blue cheese, e.g Stilton, crumbled
15ml/1tbsp fruit chutney of your choice
For the roasted vegetables
Darren has been a Mole Valley Farmers
customer for 30 years. He said “I’ve shopped at
Mole Valley since I was a young farmer, buying
feed, equipment and day to day farming items
to help with the smooth running of my farm,
so it’s great to see my products on the shelves
now. To move into retail is really exciting for us,
and to work with a trusted local brand like Mole
Valley Farmers is the perfect fit”.
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into
wedges
2 small beetroots, peeled and cut into
wedges
1 onion, peeled and cut into wedges
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
15ml/1tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
Method
Preheat the oven to Gas mark 6, 200°C,
400°F.
To prepare the roasted vegetables; place the
vegetables on a baking tray, season, drizzle
with the oil and roast for 30-35 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a
non-stick pan. Season the steaks and
cook according to your preference Rare
-2 minutes on each side, Medium Rare 3-4 minutes on each side, Medium - 5-7
minutes on each side. For best results
cooking flat iron steaks to well-done is not
recommended.
Put the crumbled cheese on top of the
steaks and pop them under a grill for a few
seconds to help it melt.
Spoon the roasted vegetables onto each
plate. Add the steaks and drizzle any meat
juices from the pan over the steak.
Serve immediately.
See more at simplybeefandlamb.co.uk/
recipes
The new chilled section at Holsworthy with its wide range of farm produce
BRANCH
How 2015 was for me
by Cathy Wood, Retail Buyer
After a year’s break … despite my best
attempts to say no I seem to have
agreed to write for the newsletter
once again…..
took reserve in The Queens Cup…..a dilemma
ensued…we needed to go home and get the
Connies for Friday - both Contepomi and Pride
& Joy were entered…..but Jemima and foal
were qualified for The Supreme the following
day.. After much shenanigans we left Jem and
foal in the capable hands of Jamie Frost – drove
an empty wagon home, washed grey ponies,
re packed the lorry and set the alarm for 3am
– joy!
So much happened in 2015 it’s really hard to
know where to begin so I will start with ‘Hatch,
Match & Dispatch’. Please note this refers
absolutely to the 4 leggeds and definitely not to
me or indeed OH…….although I would REALLY
like another puppy :-)
On the equine front Team Grey – otherwise
known as the Connemaras has expanded. There
are now three broodmares and three fillies
about to join the herd as they reach breeding
age…OH was not pleased at this increase in
ponies! I did however manage to bank some
short lived brownie points when I sold the
2015 foals out of my two original Connemara
mares. As always though, these wins are short
lived and were soon negated by the purchase
of a lovely purebred filly 3 this time and a very
athletic colt foal whilst on an unsupervised Irish
holiday.
Team Grey continues to grow
Keen to move myself back off the naughty step
I also sold two of the four sport horse foals
and loaned one of the broodies to a friend and
fellow Mole Valley employee.
My favourite homebred mare, Kiss N tell,
produced her first foal …a stunning bay colt by
Monte Carlo. She has always been a princess
though and did not take to labour easily…’too
posh to push’ it took a lot of pulling to get her
colt delivered. OH was horrified at having to
help and insisted on wearing gloves before
getting stuck in…Princess Number 2!
The Conny mares were the polar opposite last
spring…they seemed to wait for me to turn my
back…cough once and Voila – a foal.
My last foal was born in June – Now AI-ing
with frozen semen never ceases to amaze me
– my jumping mare by Concorde produced a
breathtakingly beautiful filly by Contendro who
heads the world rankings as the leading event
horse sire. This lovely foal is a result of semen
that had been stored for 12 years before being
used. I do really struggle with the concept
Contepomi Cashel taking the
Championship at New Forest
of using 12 year old semen … post ovulation
but - with the diligence of Supervet Paul Jarvis,
anything is possible and there is a lovely foal to
prove it!
Whilst you should not have favourites, these
two young foals are responsible for my demise
back to the naughty step - now firmly in the
basement for keeping them both - its really
beginning to feel like a game of snakes and
ladders…I have gone back to the bottom – and
an iPad as a Christmas present does not seem
to have elevated my position much!
You may
remember we
leased a beautiful
Connemara
stallion from the
West of Ireland…
Contepomi Cashel
- the plan was
to get him to a
few shows and
he certainly did
not disappoint.
Starting at
Chard he
We made the front
stood Champion,
page of Horse &
followed by
Hound!
Champion
Connemara and Overall Champion Mountain
& Moorland at Devon County. He should have
gone back to contest the Supreme the following
day but we both preferred to stay home – my
crook knee was giving me serious strife and he
had there mares to cover – so there it was..sex
for him and an old lady snooze on the settee
for me – with leg elevated!
The respite was brief….less than 48 hours later
he was back in the ring at the Regional Breed
Show where he was Champion again. We gave
Bath & West a miss last year with both Sport
Horses and Hunters and went to Royal Cornwall
the following week. Now this has always been
a very lucky show for us and 2015 was no
exception. Kiss N Tell won the Hunter Breeding
Championship (our 5th at the show), her foal
‘Telling Tales’ won his class and they then
The early start was worth it though…both
Connies won and were duly Champion and
Reserve…more dilemma…….who would show
what in the Cuddy Supreme which carried a
HOYS qualifier. Jamie took the stallion whilst
I teamed up with Di and Jemima and foal.
With 18 forward the final was hotly contested.
Jemima was very sharp and unsettled having
been stabled on the showground for a couple
of days and took an immense dislike to a
biplane that circled repeatedly overhead with
an advertising banner. I was over the moon for
both to be pulled forward into the final four and
when Contepomi won and qualified there were
lots of celebrations.
The highlights for me were telling Jamie he
must stay on the end of the lead and show at
HOYS and ring Bartley who owned Contepomi
to say he had qualified – their reactions were
more exciting than winning and showing is so
much more fun when it’s a team effort.
They say pride comes before a fall and for me it
certainly did! Later that month I ended up with
a broken ankle, plastered up and on crutches!
Before you all jump to dodgy conclusions. I
actually broke it running across the bedroom –
no, I was not running away from OH – rather
towards a ringing phone!
continued on next page...
Confined to the truck while my leg
was in plaster, I had to content myself
with checking the ponies through the
window
BRANCH
continued ...
What felt like an eternity in plaster followed…..
then a month in an airboot meant no driving
and working from home for the first few weeks.
I truly thought I would go crazy – in the main
each day was like being in ‘Solitary’. Eventually
my kindly colleagues took pity on my frustration
and some exceptionally chauffeuring from
fellow buyers Ian Heddon and John Ovenell
facilitated a return to normality.
Competitions, news and giveaways for all
equestrian enthusiasts
OUR FACEBOOK PAGE HAS IT ALL!
My one small reprieve was a trip to the New
Forest Show – friends rallied round, drove the
lorry, showed the ponies to stand Champion
and Reserve and kept me sane. The shame
of my Madge (of Benidorm fame) scooter was
absolutely worth escaping those four walls for a
day. There were moments when I feared for my
credit card deposit though when OH treated it
like a scramble bike!
Our last outdoor show of the season was
Bucks County – the lorry was kindly driven by
Dave Pearce, Jemima and her foal had a great
day taking two Championships and three first
prizes…..the season had been super short with
just two shows between mid June and October
due to my hiccup…. but what a season we had.
HOYS did not disappoint either – 7th of 16th in
a really strong pony final – Happy Days.
The only cloud on the horizon was that
Contepomi was only due to remain in the UK
for one more season. This charismatic, cheeky
pony had got right under my skin. I had no idea
where I could find another with so much bone,
step and type.....I dreaded sending him home.
I am delighted to say after much tooing and
froing…with friends Emma and John Rugman
we managed to get him purchased and he will
remain in the UK.
Back in April 2015 we launched
our Equestrian Facebook page, and
now ten months later are delighted
to have a following of nearly 5,400
enthusiasts.
Horse and pony lovers have been spoilt
for choice with regular competitions and
giveaways, from great every day ‘must
haves’ such as horse feed, rugs, head collars
to grooming products keeping equines
sparkling from nose to tail! There have
also been fabulous prizes with money can’t
buy experiences such as a VIP trip to Blair
Castle’s European Eventing Championship,
including a course walk with top rider Sam
Watson.
lived off the land and successfully started
(broke-in) two young Connemara ponies
without any tack, assistance or facilities.
Facebook allowed fans to share her
preparations and the fantastic reception
and national publicity she received on her
return. Most recently she was seen with
Ben Fogle on Countryfile, talking about
her adventure and the amazing bond she
forges with equines large and small.
On a serious note, the legislation for riding
hat standards changed for Pony Club, Riding
Club, BE and BS disciplines – do check your hat
standards and make sure you are competition
legal.
There was a timely reminder on New Years Day
when one of our sponsored riders, Vicky Smith
took a nasty tumble over a big hedge – both
horse and rider hit the deck and Vicky was
knocked out cold. Vicky used to hunt in a Velvet
Hunt Cap with no safety standards or harness…
Thank Goodness for her Champion Skull Cap –
common sense prevailed – and a catastrophic
head injury was avoided.
Cathy
Please call in to your local branch for a
selected range of items for the horse and
rider. From feed to bedding, bandages
to brushes, we have a selection of good
quality, value for money staples for your
stable.
Why not use our Click and Collect service
available from molevalleyfarmers.com
You could have a chance to win
products like this. We’ve also
featured prizes such as a VIP trip
to Blair Castle’s European Eventing
Championship, including a course
walk with top rider Sam Watson
and many more.
Mole Valley Farmers Equestrian Facebook
also helped launch equine behaviourist
Emma Massingale’s amazing Irish adventure
in June. Emma took seven ponies to a
remote, uninhabited Irish island for a month,
“We are delighted that our Mole Valley
Farmers Equestrian Facebook page
has allowed followers unique insights,
experiences and stream of regular prizes
for our loyal horse and pony owners. More
unbeatable offers, tips and competitions
will be on the way both for those who
already know and trust the Mole Valley
Farmers brand, and those who have just
discovered us.” says Andy Skarzynski,
Head of Marketing at MVF.
So, if you are a horse or pony lover, please
join us on Facebook for many equestrian
treats, news and comments from fellow
enthusiasts, you never know, you may be
the lucky winner of one of our fantastic
offers!
SMALL ADS
For Sale
Machinery
New diesel generators at factory gate
prices! Most sizes in stock for immediate
delivery, contact sales@yellowpower.com
or call Russell on (now correct no.)
07769 656499
MF 35 four cylinder recent full rebuild
£1995
07736 009565
Workshop operators & parts manuals for
many tractors, balers, combines, mowers
& other machines. All ages & makes.
07831 256933
Redrock diet feeders, sheargrabs etc.,
Redrock dump trailers, low loaders. Call
Brian Anning.
07779 143439
Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4S 2007
izmir blue metallic - tow bar. MOT June
2016. VGC
£4,500 ono.
01837 811591/ 07974 262873
2009 Teagle Tomahawk 880 trailed straw
shredder, good cond. £4750+VAT
01566 781272
Edlington potato grader/bagger £100
Standen 2 row potato planter £150
International 585 with Tanco Loader
(offers) Exeter area.
07966 186720
Pottinger MEX 6 forager (2003) excellent
condition. Owned from new. Dry stored.
Spout extensions. Additive gear. Can
deliver. Andy:
07507 567380
Refurbished bulk milk tanks, 30,000 ltr
Roka, 30,000 ltr Fabdec, 25,000 ltr Roka,
20,000 ltr Fabdec, 14,000 ltr Fabdec,
11,000 ltr Fabdec, 10,000 ltr Fabdec,
8,200 ltr packo Fullwood, 7,000 ltr packo
Fullwood rmib*, 6,000 ltr mueller, 5,000 ltr
Fabdec, 5,000 ltr holding vessel, 4,400 ltr
packo Fullwood rmib*, 4,000 ltr mueller,
4,000 ltr Delaval + almost new mueller
washer, 3,800 ltr packo Fullwood rmib*,
3,000 ltr mueller, 2,300 ltr packo Fullwood
rmib*, *rmib = instant cooling tank, 1000
ltr heat recovery system – special price,
main dealer for new Ro-ka milk cooling
systems - talk to us about our “green
machine” heat recovery system. with
almost all installations returning a 30-50%
return on investment, can you afford not
to install it on your dairy farm? please
see
southwestrefrigeration.co.uk for
more info. for further details please call
s.w refrigeration specialising in “on farm
cooling equipment” 01392 210344 or paul
on
07974 140949.
Takeuchi TB175 digger. 5200 hours,
GWO, complete with new rubber tracks,
2005. £14000 + vat.
07840 189043 /01598 763493
Powrmatic oil fired workshop/warehouse
heaters. Powrmatic CPO700XUF £1900
+ VAT and Powrmatic CPO600XUF
£1700 + VAT complete with stainless
steel flue pipes. Both new in 2008 with
minimal useage and.
07977 495818
Vicon RSM twin disk fertilser spreader
600kg capacity. Only done small
acreage. Tested. 07974 754848 S Devon
Vicon RF 235 round baler 2006. Never
used for contracting. Crop chopper. Low
bale count. First class order.
07974 754848. S Devon
Marshall 60/70 dung spreader lid, used.
01823 680117/07941 731145
Water pump (submersible). Will pump 2
cu.m/hour (2000 litres). 5.7kW, used only
once, warranty 12 months, £395 ono.
01458 241222 / 07765 230727
AS Marston 14 tonne grain trailer, 2006.
Ex condition. Standard tail gate with grain
shute. £5700.
01769 579018
Parmiter shear grab. 4 ft, Quickie
brackets, gwo. £300 + vat. Moulton yard
scraper, like new. £450 + vat.
07419 982653
Large transport box. call 07718 911299
45 x Henderson triple feeder hoppers
suitable for pigs, lambs, calves or goats
etc Approx 1m length.
01395 444319
50 x wet/dry pig feeders. 01395 444319
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16 x indoor sectional pig bungalows with
heat lamps.
01395 444319
Herbert potato grader - Open to offers.
01395 444319
Wooden potato chitting trays.
01395 444319
Woodchipper, PTO driven, min 35 HP,
dual feed, up to 5" stick, adj spout, £1500
ono vgc Torrington
07964 558703
Excavator thumb for 3 tonne slew, paper
roll grab for conversion, clamshell bucket
with rotator, needs tidying. All + vat.
07774 676434 (Somerset)
Vicon Varispreaders, 1354 & 802, both
vgc, hydraulic control.
01271 864272/ 07977 284037
Toyota Hilux diesel 4 we, double cab, 03
reg, 1 owner, MOT till June 2016, good
tyres. £4500 + VAT. Ifor Williams stock
trailer, cattle gate, sheep decks + gates,
easy load ramps, very straight. £3250 +
VAT. Honda 250 quad £2450 + VAT.
01984 640125/ 07740 406463
Marshall 7cu/m dung spreader in GWO.
Recent new lid and main bearing £750 +
vat
01598 763493/ 07840 189043
Dual wheels, 36” & 38” rims. Near
Dorchester.
01258 837317
4T tipping trailer in good condition. £900
07887 942159/01297 489381
Manitou bucket £750, McHale round bale
squeezer on Manitou brackets £700,
Shelbourne tub mixerwagon gwo £2450,
Woppa mobile foot trimming crush £350,
2 Wydale milk feeder £100, calf dehorn
crate £95, various pig pen gates, box
yardscraper vgc £750, 70' auto locking
headyokes £250, binder x2,1530 New
Holland combine, Not Sundays.
07815 188603
2 Major 2600g slurry tankers, air brakes,
6” self-fill with docking station, top hatch,
2012 & 2014. Brian Anning 0779143439
Claas Dominator 85 15 foot cut. Claas
Senator 85 12 foot cut. Both with Perkins
6 cyl eng. used this season.
01458 274157
7.5 Belmac dung spreader. 12 months
old. Done little work
01271 864272
PTO log splitter, good condition, £200
ono. Cheddar
07860 954492
Bobcat, model 533, c/w bucket, works
well, ideal for stables. no VAT £3500.
07813 934660
Trailer Marstons 11 tonne silage super
singles
01769 550443
Fan Jet 130 pro slug pelleter/feeder,
used once £750 + vat. Harry West mixer
wagon strong and simple £800 + vat.
Teagle Toucan 8 tonne silage, forage
wagon, converts to normal grain trailer
£3300 + vat
01823 601270
Telehandler tyres Michelin 460/70 R24
@25% Kingsbridge. Tel 07809 886444
Classic small tipping trailer suit Fergie or
similar £1250 or near offer. 01404 42920
Fullwood milk tank single phase 8,200
litres 2001
01736 810420
IAE cattle crush. Good condition. Tyre &
rim 400-60-15.5 new. Ford 600 2 wheel
drive.
07917 776338/ 01297 33263
Förster Technik auto calf machine with
45 collars, powder or whole milk with
electrolyte attachment, just serviced,
£3250. Heatime system + 55 collars
£1100. N Devon
01805 623734/ 07866 736802
Marshall 12ft, 8 cu/m, dung spreader
£1700. Krone 5.5 2m tedder, 2 years old,
4 rotors £2000.
01308 868030
Case JX1075C tractor. 55 plate. 4300
hours. Aircon, gears 16 back 16 forward,
Tyres 25% front 70% back and 4 wheel
drive. £9950 plus VAT ono.
07803 902796/ 01363 860017
JCB 535 TeleHandler non turbo With
bucket, 5500 hours, tidy for year, good
tyres £12,000
01458 252542
1600 West spreader. GWO. New rotor
fitted spring '15. Selling due to change in
farm policy. £6750 + VAT Wiveliscombe
01984 623374/ 07967 318071
Pair of 12.4x24 Firestone tyres. 20%
tread, £120 pair
01884 860848
Kidd round bale straw chopper, old but
works OK £250, Bomford 5 leg heavy
cultivator, ideal for cross cultivating maize
stubble £250, 3 tonne tipping trailer, all
steel with grain sides, old but OK for soil,
dung, logs etc. £250. 16 foot low loading
trailer, built for transporting a 4M drill. Very
well made £250. Large 3 point linkage
livestock transporter £150. 30 tonne
Kongskilde grain silo. Sectional wood
panels, purchaser to dismantle, choice of
2. £100 each. Kongskilde grain weigher,
very accurate , £100. Choice of grain
augers from £25 All + VAT.
Bodmin (01208) 74136
MF30 corn and fertiliser drill. 13 disc
coulter at 6 7/8 spacing. Kongskilde
8ft vibratiller. Thomas 14ft grass seed
barrow. Thomas 7ft root drill 4row.
Wheatley 3.5 tonne wooden side board.
Tipping trailers with front lade and bail
extension - repairable. Avery sack weight
5 cut. Open to offers.
01884 33450
3" Astwell 21ft grain auger. Single phase
motor. 2 Bentall Simplex 3hp blowers with
heaters banks. 1 Bethall low volume fan.
On floor air ducting 4ft 3ft 2ft 1ft sections for
grain silos. Open to offers 01884 33450
Ifor Williams truck top for Skoda/VW
pickup good condition
01769 581067
32Ft x 12ft green mobile chicken house.
Will hold approx 300 chickens. Comes
apart in 4 sections. £450. 8TE dump
trailer on 10 stud super singles twin axle
needs attention to ram seals £900. SKH
V-spreader working £450. 4 rectangular
box section cattle feeders, drop down
sides in need of new wood £350. 1966
Heathfield quarry dumper lorry in need of
restoration £975. 1 pallet white 150mm
bathroom tiles offers. New Holland 268
baler untidy £250. Vikon Varispread for
spares or repairs £50. Heavy duty pallet
forks, 4ft tines.
Sanderson / Claas
bracket £350. 7ft slatted bucket for roots
or riddling stones out of soil £350. Plastic
foot bath for cattle 10ft x 3ft £50. Browns
flat 8 bale sledge £200. 2 garage doors as
new offers. 90Kva Dorman diesel engine
generator 3 phase and single phase
£1250. Lister diaphragm pump running
£225. Ford Ranger/Mazda B2500 double
cab snug top in white. Very tidy £250.
01823 602711/07815 059823
1 X wireless Rodenator R2 machine
complete with fittings, remote control,
operating instructions and lifetime
warranty. Richard
07980 742191
Toyota RAV4 diesel, 4 wheel drive,
2008, 5 door, 68000 miles, dark blue,
12 months MOT, full service history,
excellent condition, 2 local owners.
Genuine reason for sale. £9250
07565 519938
Graham Edwards GP 74S trailer 7’x4’,
non-brake, with livestock kit, as new,
£1450 ono, no vat. Truro 07852 179479
Belmac 7.5 cu/m rotor spreader VGC.
Vicon Varispreader, choice of 1154’s
& 953’s. Watson 8ft ballast lead roller.
Choice of 8ft & 10ft ballast rollers.
Chainharrows 14ft manual fold & 14ft
hydraulic fold. 7x4ft galvanised ATV
bike trailer, complete with drop sides &
door in tailboard. 6x4ft galvanised link
box. C&H lamb wear. All sold in good
condition. 01769 550623/07770 782238
Ford Transit 300TD swb pickup, 06 reg
@125000 miles, MOT, silver/red, drop
sides, bulk head ladder rack, tail lift, tow
bar, new tyres, gwo £3650+vat
07540 969761 N Abbot
MF 54 55 tractor 2005, 4125 hours, good
tyres, very clean, tidy tractor £16250+vat.
Suzuki Jimny VVT, 57 reg, 49000 miles,
full service history, vgc, £4750. Dorset
01929 471932/ 07971 282972
Boythorpe 65ft 4 ring slurry tower, as new,
still standing, offers invited. 01288 321551
TERAW woodchipper BX-62R light use,
as new, £2750+vat. Bateman cattle crush
£600 + vat. Mid Cornwall. 01637 880523
2 DeLaval robots 2009. Comes with auto
foot bath, 2 OPS, 3 sets of selection gates,
2 milk sampler units. Snell Cullompton
01884 266407 / 07850 856500
Belmac zero grazer machine cut and cart
+ conveyor new July 2014
01884 266407 / 07850 856500
Star 2000 gal slurry tanker, LGP tyres, 2
hydraulic valves, £2000 ono Bodmin
07788 562952
Ford 555 wheel digger. 2 wheel drive,
B reg with V5 doc. 4 in 1 front bucket &
selection of rear buckets. £3500 ovno +
VAT.
07834 043194 (Crediton)
Agribiz 6m aerator, good condition
£2250
07850 450743
Rayburn 480k oil. Does radiators and
cooks, in blue. VGC, £850 ono
01984 618200/ 07791 730888
Botex 9’ topper with 3 blades, needs
some TLC but in working order, £350.
Torrington
07507 439372
Woodchuck sand dispenser 2013.
Exceptional condition, genuine sale due to
herd dispersal, only used to bed 30 heifers
for the last year £3750 07885 948548
For Sale
Livestock
Lakemead pure British Friesian bulls for
fertility, longevity and male calf value. Jon
Wilson
07768 943380
Killerton Limousin ped bulls, 16-25
mths old, + 5yrs old stock bull all, quiet,
good EBV’s, easy calving. in cattle
health scheme. LEPTO and BVD vacc.,
semen tested. Patrick Greed. Exeter
01392 841228 / 07850 952983
Foxhill ped Limousin bulls. Reasonably
priced from TB free heard and high SAC
health scheme. Accredited for BVD and
Johnes. View website foxhilllivestock.
com call Melanie Alford
07971 978767/ 01884 849369
Nealford Limousins, quality young bulls.
High EBVs, lepto & BVD vaccinated. SAC
Healthplan. Also selection of ped. females.
Also Angus bulls available. JH Neale
01566 772919 / 07929662074
Alpacas, beautiful quality, various colours,
wonderful fleece, pregnant females,
guard & companion boys, young healthy
stock, BAS reg, all husbandry given.
Affordable sensible prices. 07801 734823
Maplejacks Angus have a selection of
ped. young bulls. All tested clear of BVD,
IBR, Lepto, & Johnes. Members of S.A.C
premium cattle heath scheme.
01823 490718
Rodmead Aberdeen Angus bulls,
Biobest Health Accreditation, top EBV’s.
Warminster, Wilts. 01985 844689,
pedigreeangus.co.uk
Pot Kiln ped polled Herefords. Young
bulls ready to work. Suitable for cows and
heifers. All home bred.
01962 775203 / 07801 142244
British Blue quality recorded bulls, from
the Coldridge herd.
01363 83807 / 07790 386309
Oak Royal Holstein Friesians well-bred
service age bulls, suitable for cows or
heifers. Dennis Smith, Exeter
07870 645978
Woodington ped Angus. Quality young
bulls and females. Bred for easy calving
and fast growth. Biobest Hi Health
scheme. Closed herd for over 25 years.
Mid Devon 01884 860606 /07889 006503
Frenchstone Herefords, We have two
ped. bulls. SAC high health accredited
free for IBR, BVD, Johnes, Lepto. Semen
& TB tested ready for work. From award
winning herd.
01769 579460
Kingston ped. Aberdeen Angus bulls.
Traditionally bred for easy calving. Well
fleshed and good temperament. Members
of HerdSure health scheme. Suppliers of
quality bulls throughout the southwest for
25 yrs. Taunton area, tel 01823451619 or
visit us at
kingston-angus.co.uk
MRI and British Friesian heifers sired
by ped Hereford bull. Various ages.
Cornwall.
07737 492235.
Small Ads contact details can be found on page 2
SMALL ADS
Kingston ped Aberdeen Angus in calf
heifers and cows. Traditional, well fleshed
and good temperament. Members of
the HerdSure health scheme. Visit our
website kingston-angus.co.uk or call
01823 451619
Reg ped beef Short Horn bulls. Excellent
conformation. Quiet fully warranted.
Wiveliscombe
01984 623218
Alpacas - Retirement Sale. Small ped
herd. 5 pregnant females with cria at
foot (2 male cria and 3 female cria), 2
pregnant females, 6 in tact adult males, 1
yearling male. All adults but one 8 year
old female are between 3 and 4 years
old. See our website alpacas-for-sale.
co.uk for photos and details. Phone
01460 220763 or 07951 553253
Temple Angus ped bulls. Johnes level 1
07709 253366
Ped Aberdeen Angus young bulls from
AI sires. Good conformation. Sydeham
Herd - Hi Health status.
01884 881305 / 07973 870093
Pheasant poults. Quality grass reared,
July/August delivery, sensibly priced. 20
yrs exp. 01363 866181 (eve preferred)
Colhayne Aberdeen Angus bulls, easy
calving AI sires, Breedplan recorded,
very high EBVs, SAC premium Health
Scheme. BV & VJ Fry, Axminster.
01404 831103 /07969 604287
Purebred Charolais bulls. 24-30 months.
Only fed on silage and grass.
01823 253808/07966 422641
10 in-calf Holstein Friesian heifers due to
Ped Angus bull - Feb/Mar.
01840 213243/07825 069311
Ped Aberdeen Angus bulls. BVD & Lepto
vac. Some cubicle trained.
07799 261634/ 01409 261284
Ped Hereford bulls. BVD & Lepto vac.
07799 261634 /01409 261284
Bulls Holstein Friesians service age to
suit all systems Sherdon Herd. J Palmer
07854 810584
Beef Shorthorn 9/10 month old quality
Heifers. From the prize winning Hursley
Cattle Partnership. Hampshire. Please
call David Rees 07802 265430 or Curly
Holdforth
07713 154526
Ped Limousin bulls, IBR / BVD Lepto
vac Herd Health Scheme (Sutton
Hoo Limousins)
07885 145311
Working bearded collie pups, home reared,
nicely marked, seen with mum, wormed,
well socialised, & very laid back. Mum
has short, manageable coat. Ready on
Valentine’s Day £350 01769
540014
Golden pheasant, young male £10
01409 253803 (answer phone)
Simmental bull, ped, 27 mths. Fit and
ready to work. Weight recorded, SV,
SAC Premium Health Scheme. Halter
trained, easily handled, semen tested.
John May, Priorton, Crediton. 01363
772685
priortonpedigrees.com
Priorton Ruby Red Devons.
Bulls
available 22 -24 mths old. Fit and ready
to work. Quiet, halter trained. Weight
recorded, SAC Premium Health Scheme.
Semen tested.
John May. Priorton,
Crediton 01363 772685
priortonpedigrees.com
British Blue x British Friesian bulling
heifers.
Good
temperaments
and
conformation. Crediton
01363 866298 / 07711 345583
Beautiful Collie pups born 03/01/16, good
tempered, working parents, ready in
March. Yeovil area
07799 296502
Furzelease Aberdeen Angus. Young
organic bulls, ready for work. Also,
proven Haymount stock bull - 3 years
old. SAC Premium Cattle Health
Scheme. 01747 870509/07899 744764
Ped Ruby Devon Bull 20 months old
Sensible money.Call Nick 07751380420
Severnvale Herefords, bulls and ped.
females, various ages
01454 632309
Organic Danish Red Cross in calf heifers
due Feb/March. Well bred with lovely
temperament. Herd closed and organic
for 30 years.
01300 341415/07966
298485 or will@manorfarmdorset.co.uk
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Ped. Aberdeen Angus quality bulls and
females. Easy calving; gd growth rate and
conformation.Very quiet.Premium Cattle
Health Scheme; FABBL.Breedplan.TB
free. Irwin Rowe, Bosullow Herd. 01736
364070.
Zennorbells@yahoo.co.uk
Macchina Aberdeen Angus bulls.
Closed herd in SAC Hi Health status,
all cattle blood tested anually. 4 yearly
TB testing area on the Isle of Wight.
Terrific growth rates on home produced
forage, still maintaining easy calving. All
bulls veterinary inspected and semen
tested before sale to ensure purchase
with confidence. Only new blood lines
imported into herd from semen and
embryos. Delivered to your farm with
own transport to keep health status. Ian
McDowall
Tel: 01983 882881
Hereford cows and heifers of various
ages. Spring and Autumn calving.
Reg. ped. and organic. Show potential
and commercial stock available. Ped.
Hereford bulls born in Spring 2015 May
be reserved for availability at end April.
Cornwall.
07737 492235.
Aberdeen Angus bull. Good conformation,
good temperament.
07823 881106
3 Boer doeling goats and 1 X, born Apr/
May ’15. £130 each. Can be reg. with
charge. 2 Boer nanny goats in kid, due
March. 2 Boer X nanny goats in kid. Kids
sired by reg. Boer male. Due March. 12
poll Dorset ewes in lamb. Lambs sired
by Exmoor Horn ram. Due March
07854 988464
Jack Russell x Border Terrier puppies.
Both working parents and much loved
pets. Can be seen. £250.
07561 282187 Torrington
Selection of home bred ped Aberdeen
Angus bulls, enquiries welcome.
07970 979819 / 01963 31771
Saanen Billy Goat £120. Liskeard
07799 117073
Huntaway x Collie pups. Good workers,
barkers not biters. Phone
01984 623539 early or late
Ped Limousin bulls, 18-24 mths. Where
rumps are trumps. Lepto & BVD vac.
John Robinson
01363 866310
Border collie, 12 months old, reg, working
sheep, & showing interest in cattle. Black
& white, call for more details
07807 837263/ 01458 830239
Ped. reg. DNA tested Aberdeen Angus
bulls, ready to work
01566 783325
Charolais bull. Excellent conformation.
Good legs & feet. BVD and Lepto
vaccinated. Halter trained and quiet.
Great opportunity to buy one of our best
bulls. Bridgwater.
07801 100266
Ped Charolais bull. 4years, 8 months old,
very easy calving, Lepto, BVD, & IBR
vac.
01823 481146/ 07711 603846
60 X 22 Texel X breeding ewes. Rams in
5th Nov. Closed flock, Hep P system.
01823 601270
Black and white registered Border Collie
pups available end of February Tel
07921 953777
Ped. Limousin and Simmental bulls,
quiet, easy calving, ready to work, ideal
commercial crossing, sensibly priced. Nr
Exeter Sampson
07860 580498
Registered Hereford bulls, farm approved
& warranted for all schemes. Ped females
also.
01460 234394
AAX heifers in calf to Blonde d’Aquitaine,
due March onwards. Wiveliscombe area
01398 371241
Good selection of ped Lim bulls, ready
for work 01884 820250/ 07976 4244492
Goonhilly British Friesian bulls. For
fertility, milk quality and easy care cows.
Great peds from top herd. Cornwall.
07886 917059/ 01209 831342.
18 ped Holstein Friesian 1st, 2nd calvers
due Jan, Feb & Mar to Hereford. 10
Brown Swiss & Brown Swiss X heifers
due Feb, Mar
01837 851287/ 07964 459127
British Blue bulls, top quality, sensibly
priced, easy calving from Stoneleigh
Herd. Haste
01409 281230/ 07967 023680/ 683
30 ped. H. Friesian heifers due from early
Feb through March '16. In calf to ped. H.
Friesian bull, will split. TB free. Seward,
Honiton 01404 823638/ 07727 130386
Reg Simmental Bull Homozygos d.o.b.
22-09-14 Ideal heifers, excellent calving
figures.
Tel: Mob 07974 260579
9 British Blue X heifers, 18
months
old.
Suitable
for
bulling.
Nr Exeter. 01647 252730
Beckaveans Brazil ped S Devon bull d.o.b.
19.05.14 polled Myostatin 1 x fertility
tested quiet also heifers. 01840 230749
Wiltshire Horn reg. ewes (tupped 2 Nov)
& ewe lambs. Bude
01288 341250
Stabiliser and Gelbvieh Bulls in health
scheme very well grown and quiet. Also
heifers.
01392 434056
Tamworth/GOS weaners, born 28.10.15.
Outdoor reared. Bideford. £40
Tel 01237 472135
Mulberryherd bred from the Cockerington
Herd polled Charolais bulls. Very easy
calving. 01984 640321 / 07967 362137
Pedigree Devon bull. Halter trained, very
quiet. DOB 4/3/14. £1600. Hartland
area.
01237 440101
37 x 22 Suffolk Mule X ewes. 56 x 62
and first year full mouth Suffolk Mules
all in lamb to Texel, due end of Mar/Apr.
35 x Suffolk Mule X Texel ewe lambs.
Genuine dispersal sale. 01643 841777
Year old egg laying hens £1.50 each.
Longhorn breeding cattle various ages.
Full ped. 01823 602711/ 07815 059823
Huntaway x Collie pups ready now good
working strain
01278 671661
Ped Lim bulls choice of 20 months plus.
Good feet and shape, reasonably priced.
Endacott. Evenings
01409 221858/ 07974 387934
1 year old handsome Jacob ram. Gentle
nature. Proven good stud. 01934 843537
3 8 month old Jacob lambs 01934 843537
Free range utility Rhode Island Red
hatching eggs. Can be posted to any
UK address. Please contact Lansdown
Poultry Farm on 01225 334819 or
07592 449826 for details.
Kilworthy ped Simmentals. Bulls from
12 months of age, good temperament,
conformation, & locomotion. Need to
downsize, cows with calves available
too. Members Hi Health breedplan. Mid
Cornwall.
01637 880523
X bred dairy heifers. TB restricted. Large
selection of well bred, freshly calved &
in-calf heifers. Devon area 07747 470749
Starline Pedigree Simmentals. Bulls
ready to work. Very good conformation.
Member of Hi Health Scheme.
Accredited for BVD & Johnes. T.N.R.H
Widdicombe
01803 732277
NZ Huntaway pups, ready 08/02/16.
Excellent working parents, well bred &
marked.
01643 831319
Ped Red Ruby Devon bulls & heifers, top
bloodline.
01271 867285
Border collie puppies, bitches only,
2Black&W, 1Red&W, smooth coat,
working parents, £300 each.
07879 637887/ 01458 223638
Gloucester Old Spot X large white
piglets.
07879 637887/ 01458 223638
Gloucester Old Spot x Tamworth organic
wieners. Contact Dave
07583 066713 Braunton area
Westwilmer ped Ab Angus, selection of
bulls & females, good conformation, very
quiet. Breedplan recorded, FABBL, Herd
Health scheme. Porlock. Somerset
01643 862524
British/Belgian Blue pedigree bulls and
heifers for sale. Breeders of Genus'
NewPole Easy and Semex's NewPole
Chalky White. Coloured and white bulls
available - 07885 721217 / 01823 673314
www.newpole.co.uk
Rull Aberdeen Angus, young bulls
ready to work, well fleshed, member of
SAC Health Scheme, BVD & Johnes
accredited. Cullompton.
01884 34981
For Sale
Miscellaneous
Static caravans, ideal self build, farm
workers accomm., extra living accomm.
Prices to suit all budgets. In house
transport. strandcaravans.co.uk email
info@strandcaravans.co.uk
01823 672800 / 07970 906156
Coarse fish for ponds/lakes & fisheries
management services such as fish
removals/netting and electrofishing
available. HBS Fisheries is a CEFAS
registered fish farm and has 15 years
experience.
Visit hbsfisheries.
co.uk or phone Richard on 01823 412389
or
07966 239436 for more info.
12’x12’ Wooden field shelters/stables
with box profile roof sheets as standard
prices from £650 (plus VAT) garages,
sheds, dog kennels also available.
Countrysidefencing.com
07736 009565 / 01460 52709
The static caravan specialists, ideal
accommodation for farmworkers, hands
and stable staff, even Granny. We have
over 40 caravans always in stock with
immediate delivery. Visit our web site and
come and view. All sizes and budgets to
suit, inc some with double glazing and
Central heating. Tel
01278 780565
ianjamescaravans.co.uk
Standard apple trees. (Cider, Eating,
Cooking, Juicing varieties) on M25.
Also plums, pears, & damsons & half
standards
01963 441101
Exmoor Trees. Cell grown hardy trees &
shrubs for woodland, hedge & garden.
Tree protection products. Tim Greenland
exmoortrees.co.uk
07971 580057
Crash Barriers, RSJ’s, sleepers, crossing
timbers / telegraph poles. 01458 832976
Cast aluminium house signs & plaques,
manufactured locally for farms, houses,
restaurants, hotels etc. Call 01823 672
640 for catalogue. dorothysfoundry.com
British made plate racks & drying racks for
all range of cookers inc Agas, Rayburns,
Stanleys, Heritage, Esse, Redfyre etc.
Ideal Gift.
plateracksanddryingracks.
co.uk
Tel: 01823 672 640
Quality poultry houses and pens. All
sizes. At reasonable prices and can
deliver. 01460 242608 / 07854 128223
Low cost polycarbonate panels for
conservatories, car ports, canopy roofs,
windows, tractors, greenhouses etc. We
supply multiwall, corrugated & solid sheet
cut to order at competitive prices. Fitting
service available. Glazing bars, carports,
& DIY secondary glazing also available
at Omega Plastics. South Molton 01769
574426
omegabuild.com
Workshop 60ft x 35ft mono roof, clad to
the floor. 24ft x 15ft mezzanine. Steel
staircase, 7 yrs old
01769 574912
Fish: Carp, Tench, Golden Tench, Golden
Orfe, Rudd, Catfish, Koi, etc. also plants
inc. Lilies, Water Hawthorn, etc.
01409 221559
AGA cookers, reenameled any colour
oil, gas or 13amp electric as new, fitted
from £2600 no vat, conversions to 13amp
electric £1800 no vat, please phone
Luke
07973 263242/ 01278 691490
AG 150 dispenser with A frame, little use,
1300+VAT. Vintage sharpening stone with
pulley
07890 125296
Shepherds hut, new build. Fully insulated
and painted. 13' x 6'5" on original hut
wheels. Empty inside. Ideal office/extra
accommodation. £9,000 inc VAT Glos.
07971 417177
SMALL ADS
Telephone poles full length or cut to
order
07935 849936
Portable toilet block, 20’x9’ approx. 2
toilets & basins + 1 toilet & basin, &
store cupboard, recent new roof, off of 4*
holiday park. Somerset
01934 750298/ 07970 950707
Leisure Classic 90 dual fuel cooker (LPG)
in good condition. Not recently used. £500
ono
07720 394651
Old stripped pine plank/ledged doors,
good size, very sound, £110ea
01823 491271
Sale. 30% off retail, 20% off wholesale
prices February only. Rhododendrons,
Conifers & deciduous trees & shrubs
goakey101@gmail.com 01884 881633
Saddles GP med/wide fit. Black Antill 16”
vgc. Brown English 17”
01409 231704/07795 904037
Solid oak flooring, wide boards also
suitable for underfloor central heating.
Green oak framing available at competitive
prices.
01392 434056
I A E sheep race and pennings, vgc
01984 640321 / 07967 362137
Taskers potato planters with fertiliser
attachment good condition. Potato bag
stitcher as new. S Eastcombe
07773 237286
Park style home. 2/3 bedrooms, lounge/
diner, kitchen, bathrooms & shower, gas
central heating, good condition. Price on
application.
07977 908740
Shepherds hut. Authentic rebuild from
axles upwards, approx. 14’x6’, iron
wheels, insulated, electric light & power,
horse drawn on 4x4. Room for 2x2 tier
bunks & bed, pot belly stove or electric
wood burn. No planning needed. Email
photos available. Unused. £6775
01271 345316/07966 623949
Revolvers for humane despatch 2 shot
restricted Smith & Wesson ‘Victory’ .38
Special £ 375.00 2 shot restricted Llama
.38 Special £ 350.00 RFD Section 5
dealer D&C 621 01271 865865
sales@rudefatdog.com
Gundog outdoor kennel. Takes 3 Springers/
hound puppies, glass inspection panels in
roof. Ideal whelping box – unused. Moves
on castors, very heavy. Free delivery up to
20 miles. Photo available, £165.
01271 345316/07747 021727
Spacious south facing 4 bed (3dbl, 1sgl)
bungalow in elevated position between
Barnstaple and S Molton overlooking open
countryside. 3 recept, 2 bath/shower, L
kitchen/breakfast room with Red Fyre
cooker & utility room. FCH. Mains water
and electricity. Detached garage. Easily
maintained grounds in excess of 1 acre
inc. secure paddock, DBL. Stable block
& tack room with utilities & separate road
access
01769 540046
Lamb feeder. Ewe 2. Sale due to sale of
Blueface Liecesters.
01297 489113. SW Dorset.
Dry hardwood chips (G30) £84 per tonne
loaded. Kiln dried hardwood logs £68 per
cu/m.
07809 773492 (South Molton).
Grendon logs. Hard and soft wood in
builder bags.
01884 861362.
For Sale
Forage crops
Good quality big square bale hay (4 string)
made mid-June without rain for our own
horses. Howard Lewis, Bovey Tracey
01647 253333
Best quality rolled barley, wheat & oats
supplied in dumpy bags. Ideal feed for
cattle, sheep, pigs & poultry. Call Matthew @
Avercombe 01769 550908/ 07792 453706
Grain wheat or triticale, off the dryer. Also
small bale straw 01769 550560/
07774 115594/07774 216366
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Quality round baled haylage & straw.
Small baled hay & straw, also fodder beet.
Del possible Winkleigh
01837 83381 / 07876 106057
Good quality small bale hay, made in June
£3 per bale, Also, small bale wheat straw,
& 25 bales of round bale haylage Delivery
possible. Wellington area. 07793983531
Fodder beet good quality, delivery can be
arranged. 07768 587702 / 07972 009786
Wheat & barley straw & haylage.
Delivered
Tiverton 07850 222929
Hay, wheat & rape straw, haylage, fodder
beet, stock feed potatoes and feed wheat.
Can deliver. Ilminster
07803 130358 / 01460 240364
Small bale hay, 2014. Made in June, no
rain, £2 per bale. Round bale haylage,
2015.
01884 881382 / 07732 230589
Quality fodder beet. Bridgwater
07876 528064
Honest Ray’s small bale hay & straw.
Excellent quality 40 bale loads, delivered
free 10 miles radius Tiverton.
01884 855333 / 07710 137343
Feed wheat available in bulk @ £100 per
tonne. Or in 25kg bags @ £3 a bag. Can
deliver.
01884 820397 / 07974 716422
100 round bale silage. Taunton
01823 412153
Hay. In the Woodbury area. Tel
01395 232434
Good quality square bale haylage suitable
for horses. Made June 2015. Del. can be
arranged. 07774 750923/ 01271 377491
Fodder beet, good quality. Ex farm or
delivered. 07774 750923/ 01271 377491
Big bale hay wheat and barley straw,
delivered to all areas also square bale
silage and maize silage. Ian Webber
07831 364644 / 01823 698570
Excellent horse, sheep hay & barley
straw, traditional bales. Also square bale &
round bale hay.
07977 930045 / 01769 540405
Hay, good quality small bale, £3.50 per
bale
01935 863919 / 07866 516411
Round bale wheat straw & small bale
barley straw and hay. Padstow area.
01637 860314
Good quality small bale hay, made in
June, no rain, £3 per bale. Pilton,
07716 756 510/ 01749 890744.
Small bale hay, £2/bale
01626 361313
60 square bales of haylage. 6ft
long, made in June suitable for
horses
01769 572678
50 small bales of first class hay. £4 per
bale. Excellent condition 01823 412275
Excellent quality barley and oat straw in
standard length 4-string bales. Also short
length 4-string square bale Haylage,
suitable for horses. All made without rain
and barn stored. Halstock.
01935 891531 / 07932 423700
Barley and wheat straw & hay, all baled
and delivered by us, please ring for a
keen price on delivery throughout 2015,
we may save you hundreds of pounds on
your current suppliers mark up on bought
in straw, baling & selling straw for 25yrs.
Tel Alexander Mckie
07836 547930
Dry rolling corn for grass seeding with
rota seeder & slot feeder 01769 550443
Straw and hay in big square bales. All
home grown, barn stored and guaranteed
quality. Cut out the middle man and
order directly from us for a keen price.
Delivered or collected from Saltash.
Smeaton Farm.
01579 351833
Old seasoned clamped silage & round
bale hay (blackdowns)
01823 601270
Round bale wheat and triticale straw. £40
collected Winkleigh. Small bale straw also
available. Call Nick
07751 380420
Double wrapped round bale haylage
2014/15
01837 851280
Maize silage 1000-1200 tonnes. Good
quality grown under plastic. N Devon.
07977 461341
Hay and straw bales. St Giles-in-the
Wood. £3.50.
07919 047249
Top quality well managed barley
01884 855519/ 07851 005374
Good quality meadow haylage bales 6ft.
Taunton area
07971 847819
Quality round baled haylage & straw.
Small baled hay & straw, also fodder beet.
Del possible Winkleigh
01837 83381 / 07876 106057
Fodder beet through a cleaner, supply
to end of April, straw/haylage, delivery
anywhere in the South West. South
Petherton 07745 295485/ 07885 732752
Round bale silage 2015 and hay 2014. To
be collected
01271 850323
Excellent round bale lucerne haylage
extra wrap. Also round bale spring barley
straw £10 bale
01363 82382.
Straw & hay bought & sold in any size of
bale or load. Also, Bedwrap, Bedmax &
white small flake shavings at competitive
prices. Tel 01458 447833/ 07889 064294
Fodder beet. Stone free. Can deliver.
Snell, Cullompton.
01884 266407 / 07850 856500
Clamp silage approx 300 tonnes. Made
June 2015 analysis available. Also, round
bale silage 1st and 2nd cut. Chopped or
not. Housing available to eat on site.
07889 269060 Cullompton
Oat & barley straw, round bales. The
oat straw as been wrapped and ideal for
feeding, Bodmin area. Tel 07836 552642
Good quality round bale meadow grass
haylage made June '15, baled by McHale
Fusion baler. Assistance with loading.
Hatch Beauchamp
07793 316705
Wheat & oat straw big square bales
Fodder beet can deliver locally Bideford
01237 451269
Haylage round or square. Well made,
2015. Churchinford
01823 601282
Bullet hay round or square. Churchinford
01823 601282
Barley bedding straw, 4 string square
Churchinford
01823 601282
100 round bale silage. Taunton
01823 412153
Small bale hay. Top quality meadow grass
or rye grass. No rain, no weeds. Very
good, heavy bales from £3.50 a bale.
S Molton
07870 530302
Feed wheat available in bulk @ £100 per
ton. Or in 25 Kilo bags @ £3 a bag. Can
deliver.
01884 820397 / 07974 716422
Wanted
Store cattle, cows & bulls, no pre
movement test needed, over 12 months.
Can take TB cattle, top prices paid. J
Symons. 01805 603250 / 07801 650401
Classic farm tractors, Ifor Williams
trailers, farming bygones, old galvanised
iron, granite etc. Please look on website
reuseablematerials.net
01548 521278
Whole barley. Contact Stuart
07740 399138 / 01884 860165
Good quality TB restricted Friesian and
continental bull calves for bull beef unit
07740 399138 / 01884 860165
Deer, dead or alive, excellent price paid,
willing to collect Robert Hawker
07967 698153
Land Rover 90 for off road use. Can be
MOT failure or unroadworthy etc.
07917 508878
Old farm bogey front trailer. Suitable for
making a shepherds hut on. 07917 508878
MF265/275 4WD w/ loader 01837 82158
Land Rovers early series & 90 Defenders.
malcolmclark.avm@gmail.com.
07741 017769/01892 891051
Grazing for sheep or share farming
agreement. 30 mile radius Poole.
07798 743877
Experienced hedge layer. Wellington
area
01823 663786
All models 4x4 pick-up single & double
cabs, good, bad or ugly. Also 2wd pickups, petrols & diesels.
07860 423139 / 01462 743843
Isuzu 3.5T and 7.5T trucks, any cond.
ALSO Mitsubishi Canter trucks 3.5T and
7.5T any cond.
07860 423139
Mercedes trucks. Models 814 1114 1314
6. cylinder engines only, no four cylinder
eco engines. Other makes of lorries
purchased as well.
07860 423139
Nissan Cabstar. Any condition. Pre 2001,
2.5 only, no 2.7 turbos. 07860 423139
MF135, 35, 65, T20, 148, 240, 165, 550,
590,188 & 290+ all other older MF models
+ all older Fords and John Deere models
+ other makes and models of tractor. Also
compact tractor & implements
07860 423139 / 01462 743843
Toyota Landcruisers 4.2 & Nissan Patrol
with 4.2 diesel engines.
07860 423139 / 01462 743843
Top money paid for Vauxhall Brava’s,
Isuzu Rodeos, Toyota Hilux, Nissan D21 &
D22, 4x4 or 2x4, any cond. Suzuki Super
carriers vans & pickups.
07809 461389
Top prices paid for 4x4 & 4x2 petrol Toyota
Hilux pick-ups.
07860 423139
Mini diggers, dumpers, and concrete
mixers. (diesels).
07809 461389
Ford P100 pickup Sierra and Cortina
type + early Bedford / Vauxhall Rascal
pickups.
07809 461389
Relief milker required. 180 cow organic
dairy farm. Modern 1632 parlour.
Torrington area.
01805 623734
Store lambs, Old ewes. Top prices paid. J
Symons. 01805 603250 / 07801 650401
Couple wanted at caravan park near
Burnham on Sea for cleaning duties and
tractor work / maintenance. Touring pitch
/ Accommodation available. For 2016
season but may be full time.
01934 750298 / 07970 950707.
4-6 store milking bay in good order. Also
dairy washing up sink, plastic if possible
but not rusty if metal. 01264 850 655.
07789 692 400 no signal at home
Old milk bottles, named or advertising
01884 861235
A S Marston Ace 11 silage sides
07966 369282
Farm/land & buildings for long established
animal sanctuary. 01392 420698 after
8pm/
07717 840740
Beef store cattle and store bulls, for
finishing, can take from TB clear or
restricted farms. A Dare.
01297 32992 / 07971 541670
Cull cows, ewes and lambs wanted.
Prompt and good rates of pay. Telephone
07976 321686 or
01823 352228 / 01823 283576
Fullwood
Fullflow
MM85
milk
meters/
spares
07815681994
Services
Swimming pool & hot tub construction,
maintenance & repair. Hugh Gardner
devonpoolservices.com Tel:
07929 960761 or 01884 820230 (Eve)
Planning consultancy, all aspects of your
planning dealt with, inc barn conversions,
essential rural workers dwellings,
change of use, permitted development,
enforcement issues & agri buildings. XL
Planning & design.
01884 38662
infoxlplanning@gmail.com
Colin Weeks Forestry & Fencing, for all
your forestry requirements, from thinning
to clear felling, we buy diseased larch
& all other species of standing timber,
hardwood & softwood. info@colinweeks.
co.uk
01769 580096 / 07713 248744
Colin Weeks Fencing, specializing in
agricultural, equestrian, also sand school
construction, security & all other types
of fencing undertaken. 01769 580096 /
07713 248744 colinweeks.co.uk
email info@colinweeks.co.uk
Freezebranding and cattle scanning.
Defra approved, reliable, efficient service
throughout the South West. Call Brett
Luxton on 01837 880331 / 07889 275937.
Email luxtonfreezebranding@gmail.com
SMALL ADS
On tap water treatment, water softeners,
borehole, well & booster pumps,
chlorine dosing, pH correction, nitrate
reduction, sediment filters, drinking water
filters, UV sterilisation & water quality
testing. Supply, installation & service.
on-tap.co.uk / adrian@on-tap.co.uk
01458 274289
Farm fencing, post & railing, gate
hanging, hedgelaying/ restoration,flail
hedge trimming, ditch cleaning and
general
countryside
maintenance;
wooden stable/shed doors & stream
gates made, domestic/garden fencing,
decking & gates. Over 20 years
experience. Please contact Robin Gabriel
07802 530534 / 01884 35681
Countrysidefencing.com All aspects of
fencing. 07736 009565 / 01460 52709
Smalls
of
Devon,
industrial
&
domestic roof coating specialist. High
pressure painting of rusty barns,
slate weatherproofing, exterior wall
coatings, high pressure cleaning &
re-slating & tiling service. 01626 680239
01626 821537 / 07754 856859
Book keeping. Tax returns & VAT. Amanda
Cowley 01984 629245
amandacowley155@gmail.com
Riding arenas constructed to the highest
standard. Countrysidefencing.com
07736 009565 / 01460 52709
Sheep scanning, in a crate standing up,
we mark, fast & accurate, 20yrs exp here
& NZ. Also cattle scan qualified. Luke.
Soms/Glos/Wilts.
07889 248640
Richard Cory hoof trimming, NACFT
regd, fully licenced cat1, competitive
prices, fully insured, experienced hoof
trimmer. 07538 350810 / 07585 950130
Gold services S.W. Ltd, agricultural
building supply. Erected repair work,
alterations, roofing, cladding etc
07734 690278 / 01884 254902
Timber pole barn 60ft long x 15ft wide x
12ft high (4x 15ft bays) Full length box
profile tin roof and back, timber cladding
on the 2 end bays. Supplied and fitted in
the South West only. Other sizes available
upon request. Fully erected £5950 + VAT
+ delivery. All sizes also available in
steel. Visit website for pictures. Email:
info@southwestpolebarns.com. Website:
southwestpolebarns.com Tel:
07811 299343 / 01823 461817
Fencing at competitive prices to include
stock fencing, post & rail & other fencing
needs. 07740 399138 / 01884 860165
Fodder beat drilling and harvesting with 6
row self-propelled machine
07843 663205
Town & Country planning consultancy,
specialising in planning applications and
general advice relating to householder,
equestrian,
small
renewables,
agricultural, enforcement issues
&
agricultural appraisals. Judith Hayes
Planning.
01598 740481
Steve Lerwill foot trimming specialist,
whole herds undertaken, competitive
rates, NACFT member Cat 1, large bulls
not a problem, all areas covered
07915 608139 / 01769 572699
Freeze branding for clear ID, guarantee
results indefinitely, straying & missing
heifers & are a lot easier to trace with
a F/B. Alphabet & numbers, full size &
calf irons, also branding crate carried
for calves. Cattle scan, qualified all at
competitive prices Russell.
07860 574159
Concrete grooving! With cows being so
valuable, it seems a shame to lose or
damage them through slippery yards.
To groove & make safe those vulnerable
areas ring Macattack.
Prices at
macattackptnrs.co.uk
01225 891750
DD accounts and payroll. All aspects of
book keeping to include vat returns etc.
Using Sage, QuickBook, IRIS & Excel.
Also payroll services + help with auto
enrolment. Please phone Deborah
07789 275016
39
Sheep & cattle scanning (PD). Simon
Cooper. 07974 120946 / 01837 851717
Four Seasons Tree Services. All aspects of
tree surgery grounds maintenance stump
grinding/fencing/hedge cutting/gardening
info@fourseasons-treeservices.com
01884 820839/ 07766 168162
Farm buildings built, repaired & altered.
James Gardner
07807 359847
Pest Control. All aspects covered,
residential, agricultural and commercial.
NPTA members BPCA qualified, fully
insured. Call for competitive quote 07714
239656
paul@enviro-pro.net
Flood alleviation / waterway engineering,
construction & maintenance. Bridges,
culverts, water control products supplied
& installed. Erosion control, ditch cleaning
/ weed cutting, EA approved contractor.
Bernard G Perry Ltd. 01823 490295
/ 07860 788995 bernardgperry.co.uk
Waterway/Agricultural
excavation,
construction & maintenance, farm tracks,
excavation for buildings or slurry stores,
concrete works, fencing, tree/hedge
cutting, excavator mounted tree lopper.
Bernard G Perry Ltd. 01823 490295 /
07860 788995
bernardgperry.co.uk
Hedge laying & fencing at competitive
prices. Call Jack Croft 07748 338275/
01598 740265
Casualty cattle with certification for
human consumption picked up. Prompt
and good rates of pay. Telephone 07976
321686 or 01823 352228 / 01823 283576
Stillmans (Somerset) Ltd. Private killing
& cutting service for beef, pork & lamb
at local BRC & Red Tractor approved
abattoir. Killed, hung, packed and labelled
to your requirements at competitive
prices.Contact Paul or Tracey on
01823 272661
Making your woodlands work for you.
Countryside
stewardship
grants.
Woodland management plans and
licences. Timber assessment and
marketing. Call Michael J. Steed
chartered forester on
01460 247190 for an informal chat.
Wessex Butchery now open. Award
winning butchery service for small
holders & farmers who wish to have their
livestock processed for meat we can vac
pack ' make sausages,burgers & cure
meat organic & qsm registered 01458
272777
wessexbutchery.co.uk
Andrew Hawken 1st class professional
foot trimmer, deal can be done,
computerised records. Friendly & polite
response call Andrew.
07907 796836
Exmoor Air Conditioning, Agricultural
HGV and plant aircon service and repairs.
Most pipes made or repaired on site.
Aircon parts and blower motors supplied.
Mobile service. Mid/North Devon and W
Somerset area. Phone anytime Jon Mew
Ash Mill, South Molton
07733 063658 / 01769 551828
Farmers & smallholders, farm shops etc.
Slaughtering & cutting service available
at small family run, fully approved,
abattoir & cutting plant. Pork, lamb
& beef (inc OTM) processed to your
requirements. Soil Association & ABM
Certified.
csnellwholesale@
btconnect.com
01460 220420
Agricultural contractor. Spraying and
fertilising with precision application.
Ploughing, cultivations, drilling &
combining etc. Based in East Cornwall.
Ashley Jones
07792 198324
Dehorning service covering Devon &
Cornwall all equipment supplied James
07896 922284 / 01805 601759
Lime, Fibrophos & Sea Sand delivered
& spread.
Sand for cubicle bedding.
David Petherick Agricultural Contracting
01363 82487 / 07971 412497
Freeze branding & concrete grooving.
Covering Devon, Cornwall, Somerset &
Dorset. Reliable worker at competitive
rates call Tim Mountjoy. swfb.co.uk
01237 431713 / 07920 161438
MC Groundworks. 6 tonne digger &
man available for all groundworks
including;ground levelling, drainage, site
clearance, tracks, demolition, excavation
& landscaping.Contact Matthew 07974
131902
mcgroundworks@gmail.com
Rural Office Services. Tailored services
to meet the administrative and secretarial
needs of your rural business. General
administrative tasks - Health and Safety/
risk assessments - regulation and
compliance documentation - form filling
- invoicing/chasing creditors - and much
more. Please email: ruralofficeservices@
gmail.com or telephone: 07498 364847
Preefence Ltd, Fencing Contractors.
All types of fencing & gates supplied &
installed. Stock, horse, & deer fencing,
post & rail. Over 30 years experience. For
a free quotation call Kevin
07968 565939
N Kingdon, Agri Engineer. Servicing,
repairing, & fabrication on all tractors
(good knowledge of MF) and machinery
inc. stock boxes & ATVs 01598 763670
DCM Fabrications. Experienced welding
repairs, machinery maintenance and
bespoke fabrication. Call 07564 381284
Laser screeded concrete for large areas,
silage pits etc
07710 794166
Night milker for 3 times a day available,
30+ years’ experience. Somerset
07768 721379
Freeze branding & concrete grooving.
very competitive rates. Call Martin Hares
01749 678685 / 07860 958157
Architect. Contact Michael Trevallion
01373 452007
Hedge trimming and ploughing, Tiverton/
South Molton area Colin Tanner
07772 009799
J Penfold Tarmacing Contractors Ltd.
Surfacing specialists in roads, drives, car
parks, paths, farm lanes, tennis courts
etc. Contractors for local authority. Free
estimates, all work guaranteed.
01769 574853 / 07778 036925
For Hire
Mature Limousin bulls. Ped & quiet, BVD
& Lepto vac. John Robinson.
01363 866310
8” tracked or wheeled wood chippers,
diesel, with or without operator.
07970 059622 / 01769 574096
Stump grinder, removes any size
of stump, with or without operator.
07970 059622 / 01769 574096
Cherry picker, 50’ reach, ideal for gutters,
chimneys, painting, tree work etc.
07970 059622 / 01769 574096
9T and 2T Digger with operator.
Competitive Rates
01823 669090
Sheep equipment. Troughs, feed barriers,
& walk through feeders. Sheep handling,
penning, weighing, shearing, foot bathing
and more equipment for hire lawreyjohn@
hotmail.com
07720 432100 Wiveliscombe
Ped Limousin/Angus bulls 07885 145311
Mobile log spltter. Wood chipper
07765 218212
Skid steer loaders, from 44” to 66” wide,
both with buckets & dung grabs. Also
1.5T to 5T mini diggers, available with
post hole auger & breaker/post banger.
Self drive. Richard Smith. North Molton.
01598 740406 / 07970 914070
At Stud
Ped Parson Terrier, choice of 2 available
01460 221763 / 07887572908
PLEASE NOTE
Mole Valley Farmers
have more than 20,000
members, some of these
are dealers & traders.
If you wish to know
whether advertisers
are dealers or traders,
please ask when making
your enquiry.
To Let
2 luxury holiday cottages set in 50 acres of
grounds. Please see video on our website
for details
walnutbarnholidaycotages.
co.uk call Mark
07831 105630
Padstow – Holiday home to let. 3 bed
(Sleeps 6) Townhouse. Aprx 500 yds walk
from harbour. Special out of season rates
of £25 p.p.p.n. email: JISeddon@hotmail.
co.uk, search P51 @ helpfulholidays.
com, or call
07817 939072
Arable land, 27 acres, south facing,
Swimbridge, for rent.
07856 790312
Holiday caravan on working farm in
Ruthern Valley, mid Cornwall. Large 3
bedroom static, sleeps 6, garden. Lovely
position.
01208 831300
On farm bedsit available. Single
occupancy (male preferred). David
Parker
01769 540535
Four double bedroomed house in
Alswear near South Molton.Two double
en-suite with large family bathroom,large
kitchen,large lounge with woodburner,full
central heating. Off road parking for five
cars with enclosed rear garden. Option of
adjoining two bedroomed cottage.
01392 259596/ 07723 093133
3 bedroom detached bungalow with
garage in rural location with stunning
views near Bruton
07890 125296
Two bedroom farm cottage under an
Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Witheridge
area. Oil heated, double glazed, quiet
location. For more information:
01884 861529
West Middlewick Farm log cabins,
Nomansland, Tiverton. Come and enjoy
a holiday on a traditional farm. Panoramic
views, farm walk, coarse fishing, & great
local pubs. farmholidaysdevon.co.uk
01884 861235
Algarve Villa, between Silves and
Messines, sleeps six, aircon,
pool,
BBQ. 45mins from airport, 25 mins from
the coast. Set among orange groves in
a rural yet accessible location. Email:
glebelandsfarm@btinternet.com
07889 825796
Riverside
caravan
and
camping
park, on the gateway to Exmoor, set
in 70 acres of parkland, 4 star family
park, open all year, 3 specimen
carp lakes, luxury statics, caravan
storage and collection services www.
exmoorriverside.co.uk, 01769 579269
Events
Showaddywaddy in concert on Saturday
28th May 2016 at Loxbeare Barton,
Tiverton. Entry by ticket only. Bar and
food. Tickets £20 from 01884 881238 or
liz@bartonoffice.co.uk
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS
We would like to remind members that
when advertisements are placed in our
"Small Ads" section it is they who are
liable in law not to mis-represent any
offering for sale, under the Business
Advertisement Disclosure Order. Whilst
every care is taken by MVF staff to
ensure clarity of purpose, it is the
responsibility of the advertiser not to
infringe current legislation.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY | NEWS
DIARY DATES
Somerset Grassland Meeting How beef production can adapt to changes in
global demand and global food culture. Ed Green, Nuffield Scholar & creator of www.
farmingauctions.co.uk
Farmer Shareholder Event 6pm-9pm MVF Cullompton, Liskeard and Newton Abbot
Double discount, offers, meet staff and directors
AHDB Outlook Conference, One Great George St, London Hosted by the three
9 Feb
livestock divisions of the AHDB, representing beef and sheep, pigs and dairy sectors,,
the event explores factors that affect delegates’ businesses in their respective sectors.
For more information and to book, go to farmingfutures.org.uk/events
Farmer Shareholder Event 6pm-9pm MVF Frome, Holsworthy and South Molton
10 Feb
Forestry planning for the future Forestry Commission/RDPE Lakeview Country
Club, Old Coach Road, Lanivet, Bodmin PL30 5JJ. 6.30pm-8.30pm More info contact
cherie.lovegrove@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Farmer Shareholder Event 6pm-9pm MVF Bridgwater, St Columb and Yeovil
11 Feb
N Devon Grassland meeting Low Cost Forage Production. Growing a crop within a
17 Feb
living cover. Hubert Charpentier/Tim Beedell 8pm Cedars, Barnstaple 01823 257112
National Beef Association South West AGM At Fingle Glen Golf Hotel, Tedburn St
22 Feb
Mary, EX6 6AF. 7.30pm
Microdairies, making them happen. Conference on the benefits of small scale
commercial dairy farms of up to 40 cows or the equivalent of sheep or goats. Monkton
23-24 Feb Wyld Court, Charmouth, Dorset campaignforrealfarming.org
3 Feb
Studying Agriculture?
Resident in Devon or
Cornwall?
Educational Bursaries
from the DCBT
Educational Bursaries of up to £1,000 per annum are available to students
resident in Devon or Cornwall studying agriculture (and related subjects)
including aspects of livestock breeding, husbandry and welfare. Preference will
be given to those studying at First Degree level, although applications from
Foundation Degree or Extended Diploma courses are also welcome.
For an application pack for the academic year commencing September 2016,
please email dartingtoncbt@gmail.com. Application closing date – 30 April 2016
Dartington
Cattle Breeders Trust are inviting
applications
in Devon
www.dcbt.co.uk from students
01803 862971 residing
dartingtoncbt@gmail.com
and Cornwall for a limited number of bursaries
of up to £1,000/annum to enable them to
study a recognised course or programme
that includes aspects of livestock breeding,
husbandry or welfare.
Closing date is 30 April 2016 and more details
are available - email dartingtoncbt@gmail.com
Somerset YFC’s work
hard for charity
December was a busy month for Somerset
Young Farmers clubs who braved the cold
and damp to go Carol Singing! Bridgwater
YFC Chairman Tom Heal has reported that the
club spent several evenings visiting members
and associates homes which resulted in the
club collecting £690. This money will be
split between the Cumbrian flooding, Dorset
& Somerset Air Ambulance and the Marion
Evered Trust. Exmoor YFC is pleased to have
raised £800 carol singing and cycling for
the Wolfram Syndrome. Kingsbrompton YFC
another of the West Group clubs sang their
hearts out to raise £321.80 for Forage Aid.
NFU Conference, ICC Birmingham. Backing the Future of British Farming.
24 Feb
25 Feb
Forestry planning for the future Forestry Commission/RDPE Bath Arms,
Crockerton, Wiltshire BA12 8AJ. 6.30pm-8.30pm More info contact cherie.lovegrove@
forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Maize Growers Association Conference, Peterborough Arena, Peterborough PE2
6XE Sustainable maize growing with papers focussed on the economic sustainability
of maize growing with environmental sustainability. MGA member price £45, nonmember £65 call 01363 775040 for more details maziegrowersassociation.co.uk
28 Feb
Nominations close for Devon Farm Business Awards
2 Mar
Timber Day at MVF Frome 10am - 4pm. Fantastic offers and guidance on wide
range of timber and fencing products.
Agri-Expo* Gates open at 8:30am, free entry and parking. Kent ME18 5PZ
3 Mar
4 Mar
Timber Day at MVF Yeovil 10am - 4pm. Fantastic offers and guidance on wide
range of timber and fencing products.
Timber Day at MVF Newton Abbot 10am - 4pm. Fantastic offers and guidance on
wide range of timber and fencing products.
For information on these events, contact the Show Team on 01769 575653
or see www.asao.co.uk (Assoc. of Shows and Agric. Organisations)
www.molevalleyfarmers.com/mvf/info/general/Community
Prize draw winners
During the 2015 show season
Mole Valley Farmers ran three
competitions. The winners have
now been selected at random.
Our congratulations to all our
winners - we hope your enjoy
your prizes!
Polden Hills YFC donated £270 to the special
care baby unit and Langport YFC spent three
evenings out with a collection cart in the local
area and an addition evening’s carol singing at
friends’ houses to raise £1,200 to their three
chosen charities this year - Macmillan Cancer,
The Air Ambulance and St. Margaret’s hospice.
Other clubs that participated in this festive
activity include Highbridge YFC, Wedmore YFC,
and Weston & Banwell YFC. Wellington &
Taunton YFC Vice Chairman Tom Parris added
that their donation will go to the Somerset &
Devon Air Ambulance.
Kingquad - Paul Hendy & Son
at Kingsbridge
Tru-Test Weigh System Barney Gower at Toller Porcorum
ALL PRICES IN
THIS NEWSLETTER
EXCLUDE VAT
(where applicable)
EXCEPT WHERE
STATED OTHERWISE
*MVF attending
Herd Hamper - Michael and
Kathryn Tucker at Radstock
/molevalleyfarmers
@molevalley
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