THE prominence of LAMMA as one of the UK's major machinery showcases – and the first one of the year – was highlighted by the number of companies who launched new products onto the market.
And it wasn't just products; new companies including Challenger Agri (UK) Ltd and FarmGEM Sprayers used the show to introduce themselves to the visitors who travel from all over the UK and beyond – including a group from Africa...
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OVER 200 shire horses will be on display at the Shire Horse Spring Show – the largest such show in the world – to be held on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March 2010 in the exec Peterborough exhibition hall at the East of England Showground in Peterborough.
The two-day spectacular, organised by the Shire Horse Society, a registered charity, helps raise much needed funds to support the threatened
breed and secure its future.
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Lincolnshire's Agricultural Chaplain, the Rev Canon Alan Robson, was named as Rural Hero of 2009 at the Countryside Alliance's 'Rural Oscars' at a Parliamentary reception on Wednesday 3 February. British titles also went to businesses from Cumbria, Yorkshire, Worcestershire and Dumfries with political awards going to Sir Alan Beith MP and Philip Dunne MP...
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KARL Bahn has been appointed technical manager for the standard setting organisation, BASIS.
He had previously spent 10 years as an agronomist with Masstock Arable, providing advice to farmer customers in East Yorkshire.
BASIS qualified since 1998, Karl’s appointment to this new position will strengthen the technical capability of the management team...
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SUCCESSFUL diversification enterprises by farmers in East Anglia have been recognised in an awards ceremony organised by Suffolk Agricultural Association at Trinity Park, Ipswich.
The annual Best Alternative Land Enterprise (BALE) awards for diversification are held annually by the Suffolk Agricultural Association and in partnership with Ashton Graham Solicitors since they began in 1992...
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MThe next in the series of information evenings tackling the challenges of passing on a farming business to the next generation has been announced.
'Moving On – The Next Generation' is free, and takes place on Wednesday 24 February at 6.30pm and the venue is Kirkbymoorside Golf Club, Kirkbymoorside, York.
The event is organised by the Yorkshire Rural Support Network (YRSN) and follows similar events at Skipton and Thirsk. The aim is to give practical advice on handing over the farming reins in the most efficient, equitable and amicable way. It is aimed at farming families, new entrants to the industry and business professionals...
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HOLSTEIN UK has rebranded its national show and invited all dairy breeds to take part in what will now be called the National All Breeds Show.
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Sport & Hobbies
Regular readers will recall that when Chas Baird interviewed riding school owner Ray Whitby in September 09, he also had a go at riding. A couple of weeks later he went back and tried again
and made the decision that he was going to learn properly!
Chas takes up the story.
After one particularly good lesson on 'Humphrey' – and a slightly sarcastic remark from one of my shooting chums! – I decided that I would work towards being a sufficiently competent rider to go hunting on Boxing Day 2010. Most of my friends thought it was madness and there were a few raised eyebrows from some of the non-shooting/fishing crew!..
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Plant and Machinery
HUNDREDS of tractors are being stolen each year, the latest target of highly organised criminal gangs.
Virtually all rural areas of the UK are affected and the value of stolen tractors and other farm equipment is now over a staggering £3-million a year. These are rich and easy pickings – with second-hand tractors commanding prices anywhere between £50,000 and £100,000 each. And tractors are relatively easy to steal because ignition keys are standard and can usually start any vehicle.
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Plant and Machinery
LINCOLNSHIRE-based Shelton Drainage Solutions (Baumber) has received a second innovation award, from the National Association of Agricultural Contractors, in recognition of their fast-flow gravel and sand placement hopper...
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Landscape and Forestry
FARMERS and small landowners are under starter’s orders as the race begins to find the most wildlife friendly farmer in England and Wales.
Conservation charity, the People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has relaunched its ‘Reconnecting the Countryside’ competition
for 2010.
Last year saw more than 17 miles of hedgerows and almost 1000 acres of woodland planted by entrants in this annual competition to reward farmers and landowners for their active conservation of woodland and hedgerow habitats...
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LAMMA 2010
LAMMA 2010 fulfilled its promise with another healthy crop of new products and innovations.
This was illustrated in the number of certificates of merit handed out by judges this year in addition to the main awards.
Some of the winning exhibitors were also making their LAMMA debuts and were delighted with their success.
These included Challenge-Agri, based near Hull and winner of the award for the best improvement to an existing product – a hydraulic scraper bar which can be operated to de-trash on the move...
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4x4
MThis month Mark Harwood Stone downsizes to a small commercial which could provide an economical alternative as a practical rural runabout.
No, this isn’t a review of an animated fish-based cartoon; instead an evaluation of one of the more interesting small vans currently available. You can buy the Nemo under another name and brand but in keeping with Citroen’s reputation for offering the unusual; this award-winning light commercial comes complete with an interesting quirk. Normally reserved for more sporting vehicles, Citroen have elected to fit this model with SensoDrive, a combined fully automatic and manual sequential five-speed clutchless gearbox...
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Down to earth
A RECORD flock of corn buntings has roosted on a wildlife-friendly farm in Bedfordshire during the recent cold weather.
The farm in the village of Stotfold has 700 corn buntings in one field.
RSPB experts are working with farmer Steve Bumstead to find out what has attracted so many of the endangered songbirds.
Steve regularly leaves field margins and winter stubble on his land to provide habitats and food for birds as well as putting up owl boxes. He also spreads the sweepings and unsaleable leftovers from his barley crop on his fields in winter and believes this may have helped attract the birds...
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Rolling back the years
In 2007, the last of New Holland's TM range rolled off the assembly line after nearly 12 years in production. Gordon Nicholson looks at the history of these tractors which were first seen in 1996.
BASED on the 60 series, New Holland's 60/M series was launched globally in February 96 in the USA; these new tractors were built for a worldwide market and had a vast range of options and builds.
For the UK, there were two ranges and four models, the 60 series (blue in colour) and the M series (terracotta orange)...
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Fresh in the Field
KUHN's recent UK-relevant innovations in grass machinery include the triple gang
disc mower combination and twin rotor rake.
The GMD 8830 is a new triple mower combination allowing high working output using tractors from as little as 120hp. The overlap between the mowing units can be changed between three settings according to the working conditions, giving the combination a cutting width of 8.2-8.74m...
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Fresh in the Field
WITH the country still in recession and rural crime figures rising, modern technology has come to the aid of vulnerable rural sites.
As well as stealing cars, mobile phones and purses, more and more thieves are targeting fisheries and farms for their easily sold on stock as well as diesel and any saleable plant and machinery.
RapidGuard could be seen as a solution to this quandary. It consists of sophisticated yet simple-to-use motion detectors. These detectors are easily mounted and can be set to monitor any area. When one of the detectors senses motion, it alarms back to the main control box or alternatively sends a text message to a mobile phone, so preventative action can be taken immediately...
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Hunt is on for the most
wildlife-friendly farmer
