July 2018

Confirmed Events for 2018

July 2018 WOLDMARSH BULLETIN

Selby Market

4th July

Great Yorkshire Show

10th 11th 12th July

Driffield Show Ryedale Show York Market Newark Market Skipton Market Nidderdale Show Flintham Show

18th July 31st July

23rd August

5 more than

5th September 10th September 24th September 27th September 13th 14th October

British National Ploughing Championships

I would like to start by thanking all the members who attended the AGM on the 5th of June. By a unanimous vote, the proposed rule changes that all members were supplied with in advance of the meeting, were passed. If however anyone would like to have the updated rules re-sent to them, please ask anyone in the office to arrange to have these electronically sent to you. Whilst I am on the subject of rule changes, the GDPR regulations that many of you will have heard about, are now law. Our updated rule book caters for this change, FOREWORD

but as we have a legitimate reason to contact you regarding your purchases through Woldmarsh, there is no need for us to gain specific approval from you to do this. If any of you have a list or lists of prospective customers, particularly where you may want to target these in order to sell a product to them, then you will have had to assess the impact of this legislation on your business. If you wish to discuss how we have approached this subject then please either ring me at the office or talk to me at one of the summer shows where Woldmarsh will be in attendance. As we can meet up to half the membership in a summer season through attending shows we will be attending

a number of significant events in our area which started with the Lincolnshire Show. This will be followed by the Great Yorkshire, Driffield and Ryedale events. Make sure you come along to sample our hospitality and talk to some of the key people from our office. We started our member events with a visit to Blankney Estate this year that had a significant waiting list of members looking to visit. We have had a number of suggestions for next year’s tour and I will be happy to hear of any suggestions or offers should any of our members be interested in hosting this.

Stuart McKenzie.

CONFIDENTIAL

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FOREWORD

MEMBER SAVING OF THE MONTH!

Following a review, we have been able to reduce a member’s bulk gas bill for the corn drier by around 50%, simply by putting the business through Woldmarsh instead of the member dealing directly with the same supplier.

Please contact the office to discuss your drying requirements for harvest 2018.

WOLDMARSH TEAM Below are the friendly faces that have put together this instalment of the Woldmarsh Bulletin.

Stuart McKenzie

Ian Dawson

Kate Leeson

James Allis

Diane Payne

Francesca Billings

Debbie Carlin

Jenny Watterson

Heather Claridge

Cheryl Paul

Carl Ullyatt

Rob Copp

Helena Holmes

Paul Massey

LynneWoodthorpe

Hazel Copeland Julie Paddison Georgina Elson

Colin Smith

Alison North

Hester Sellers

Charlotte Kelsey Max Forman

Hollie Wilkinson Phae Bryant

Fertilizer Storage 06 WHAT’S INSIDE

MEMBERREQUEST Stuart Buckley is looking for straw in the swath for harvest 2018.

08 07 Making Tax Digital

Any area considered and prompt movement.

Please contact Stuart on 07850 652131 jsb59hay@hotmail.com or Matt 07824 993898

Class Q Permitted Development Ryland Design

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MEMBERSHIP NEWS

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WOLDMARSH/LRSN GOLF DAY 2018

A bright sunny day in May saw 21 teams take part in what was a very enjoyable golf day at Waltham Windmill Golf Club. It turned out to be the most successful yet, raising approximately £7,500 for LRSN to enable them to continue to support people in the rural community in Lincolnshire. This is a tremendous amount and raising this amount of money would not be possible without the continued support of our members and sponsors. The Great Yorkshire Show: 10th, 11th,12th July Driffield Show: 18th July Ryedale Show: 31st July British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival: 13th & 14th October For complimentary refreshments! COME VISIT US!

WINNERS ON THE DAY WERE: 1st:

Flixborough Eco Technologies Ltd. (91)

2nd : British Hardwood A (86) 3rd: Jelf Giants (84) 4th: Peacock and Binnington (83) LONGEST DRIVE:

Gents: Thomas Eldred Ladies: Wendy Craven NEAREST THE PIN: Gents: Paul Perrin Ladies: Jenny Baxter

THE DICK PATRICK MEMORIAL TROPHY: Stuart Turner (42) from Flixborough Eco technologies Ltd

PHAE BRYANT Phae Bryant joined the team in May 2018 in the role of events and marketing assistant, having spent a number of years working for a firm of Chartered Surveyors. Members thoroughly enjoyed the very informative talks given about the grass drying, horse feed and chlorophyll businesses at Blankney Estates followed by a pie and pea supper. BLANKNEY ESTATES FARMWALK asked us to make members aware of changes to legislation affecting letting of residential property which came into force on 1st April 2018. This legislation will impact on anyone letting property as it is now illegal to rent a property with an EPC Rating below E BRITISH PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS Woldmarsh will be having a stand at the British National Ploughing Championships and Country Festival on the 13th and 14th October at William Corbett Farms Ltd, Austrey, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 3ED. This event is in the Lutterworth Group catchment area, so it is ideal for members to bring along a friend or neighbour who may be interested in joining Woldmarsh. www.ploughmen.co.uk/events/british- national-ploughing-championships-copy

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 East Lindsey District Council has IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LEGISLATION

BASIS POINTS FOR 2018/19 CODE: CP/67263/1819/G

to new tenants. Existing tenancies will also be included from April 2020. Any members with rented property should review their portfolio and to ensure EPCs are up to date. If you are affected, you will have a short time to react to the requirements and there are exemptions. Please also contact your local district council as they have been tasked with policing this new legislation.

MAX FORMAN Over recent weeks Max has spent a great deal of time thinking about his future and what experiences are to be found from taking time out to go travelling the world. While it is with regret that we have accepted Max’s resignation it is with an equal measure of sincerity that we wish him “bon voyage” in the hope he will have the most wonderful time in the months to come. Although Max has not been with Woldmarsh for a long time it’s been enough for him to be well liked by the team, our suppliers and the members. We hope that Max will keep us updated on his travels periodically.

Ian Dawson / Kate Leeson

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AGROCHEMICAL

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Gemini Agriculture are a UK based manufacturing and marketing business offering reliable and quality generic agrochemicals who are slowly increasing their portfolio of products to UK growers.

They have an increasingly important range of autumn herbicides, however detailed below is a new formulation of maleic hydrazide that may be of interest to potato growers. For pricing and availability details contact James in the Agchem team.

NEW LIQUID FORMULATION OF MALEIC HYDRAZIDE

Maleic hydrazide in now available in the UK as an easy-to-use liquid formulation, registered as Itcan SL 270 , this soluble concentrate is registered for use in onion and potato crops. 2,997gai/ha (the same as Fazor at 5kg/ha) providing sprout suppression and volunteer control in following crops. For onion crops, the maximum recommended dose is 8.9 l/ ha, delivering 2,403 gai/ha. Volunteer potatoes are becoming an increasing issue and their control starts in the growing crop. With around 2,000 growers planting the UK’s 120,000ha (approx.) of potatoes, there’s a huge dependency on rented land but growers still need to take responsibility for volunteers, especially if rented fields form part of their rotation. Volunteer potatoes in successive crops play host to PCN, compounding future problems if left uncontrolled, as well as being a primary source of blight inoculum for nearby potato crops. Failure to control volunteer The maximum label rate for use on potatoes is 11.1 l/ha which delivers

the tubers. Itcan SL should not be applied to drought stressed crops or during the heat of the day. Timing is key but ensure treatment is early enough – application is recommended when the smallest saleable tuber is just 25ml in size. James Kennedy, commercial director of Gemini Agriculture, believes the liquid formulation of Itcan will make the spraying operation a much easier one: “Itcan is available in a number of different pack sizes,15 litre drums and 600 & 1000 litre IBCs, so will suit different scales of enterprises. IBCs are delivered with a pump and flow meter to allow easy and accurate dosing and have the added benefits of reducing operator exposure and waste disposal issues. Use of Itcan is already well established in Europe, with an increasing market share, growers can feel assured the liquid formulation offers the same efficacy as market alternatives.”

potatoes in rented land leaves a legacy of problems during the intervening years between rotations. Furthermore, with the UK weather pattern becoming more varied, this spring being a clear example, maleic hydrazide can prevent adverse growth conditions that may cause point of sale quality issues. Dry conditions with sporadic rainfall leave some varieties at a high risk of either secondary growths or chain tuberisation. Itcan SL works by stopping cell division, therefore preventing these unwanted developments. When it comes to storage, with the increased regulatory pressure on CIPC, Itcan SL is part of a toolbox available to growers, allowing them to store potatoes effectively. With CIPC limited to a maximum total dose of 36g/tonne, an application of Itcan SL in the standing crop eases the pressure on store loading and can delay the first application of CIPC. This may result in using one less CIPC application during the storage season. To maximise Itcan SL efficacy, crops must be actively growing to allow translocation of the maleic hydrazide to

For more information contact James Kennedy, Gemini Agriculture on 07900 276217 or visit www.geminiag.com.

James Allis / Colin Smith / Max Forman

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WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU? Woldlink has been working hard to build up a wide variety of service providers both from inside the Woldmarsh membership and from outside companies.

Helping WOLDMARSH members with service, labour & contracting

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We can handle all aspects of your request from initial quotations through to payment of suppliers and all steps in-between.

Woldlink will complete the legwork and use any discounts available to us to provide you with a competitive solution to your request.

PEST CONTROL We have pest control services covering Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Contact us if you need any little pests eradicating. 

All services provided via Woldlink can be invoiced directly to your Woldmarsh account.

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Rob Copp / Diane Payne / Georgina Elson

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FERTILIZER

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Timac Agro United Kingdom is a specialist in plant and animal nutrition with extensive expertise in crop nutrition, soil conditioning and fertiliser efficiency, offering a specific range of fertilisers adapted to local soils and farmers’ needs. OUR AMBITION? Turn tomorrow’s nutritional needs into today’s reality. HOW? We strongly believe and invest in innovation to meet our client’s need: a nutritious, diversified and efficient agricultural production. NEW SUPPLIER: AGRITRITION LTD AgriTrition Ltd offer soil sampling, field mapping and lime spreading services to Woldmarsh members based in Lincolnshire. Lime can be supplied on both a delivered only and a delivered and spread basis using local contractors. Prices for lime will be bespoke based on haulage rates. Contact Cheryl in the office for more details. FERTILIZER SECURITY – THE 5 POINT CODE 1. Wherever possible use a Fertilizer Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) approved supplier. Wherever possible keep in a secure area such as a building or sheeted away from public view. Carry out regular stock checks and report any loss to the Police immediately (call 101). 2. 3. overnight – never leave fertilizer in a field for a long period of time. Remember it is illegal to sell ammonium nitrate without the correct documentation. The updated 5 point code for fertilizer security can be found on the fertilizer section of the Woldmarsh website together with links to HSE at www.hse.gov. uk where full details can be found. 5. 4. Avoid leaving fertilizer in a field

FERTILIZER STORAGE AND NOTIFICATION REGULATIONS REMINDER With new season deliveries underway a timely reminder on storage regulations for notification of storage of fertilizer can be seen below:

Ammonium Nitrate based fertilizer containing more than 15.75% Nitrogen

“Dangerous Substances” eg pesticides or AmmoniumNitrate classed as oxidising agents

Less than 150 tonnes stored on farm: no action required

Less than 25 tonnes stored on farm: no action required

Storing, or are likely to store more than 150 tonnes, you must:

Combined total of more than 25 tonnes you must:

Notify the local fire & rescue service

Notify HSE

Notify the local fire & rescue service

Display a general Danger sign at the site entrance and an Oxidising Agent 5.1 sign on the door

Source: http://www.cffertilisers.co.uk/advice-services/advice/storage-and-handling

Timac Agro UK has a new starter fertiliser for Oilseed Rape, PinKstart a small sized granular fertiliser with Calcium and Sulphur that has the same specific weight as OSR seed. The PinkStart can be mixed with OSR seed in the hopper to give the best start to your OSR or it can also be used down the spout as a conventional granular fertiliser. PinKstart , 0.28.5 (5 SO3) is specifically designed with additional phytohormones using a technology called Physio + to promote root and root hair growth, encouraging tap root growth and lateral branching. It will help your plants get the jumpstart they need for optimal establishment.

Our technologies are proven not only in our own laboratories, but in field trials all around the world with prominent growers and through university research as well, in order for individual growers to be confident in the efficiency of our products. With 60 years of research of fertilisation solutions, Timac Agro are offering a different plant nutrition and soil enhancement solution. Please contact your local Crop Nutritionist for more info on Timac Agro Uk and our full range of products.

Call Josh Lawton on 07539078884

Heather Claridge / Cheryl Paul

07 UTILITIES

utilities@woldmarsh.com

ENERGY LEVY INCREASES Electricity and mains gas procurement used to be about timing the wholesale market correctly. This is no longer the case, primarily within the electricity sector, where the actual cost of the electricity makes up half of your bill, and a considerable percentage being made up of government levies, transmission and distribution costs. The proposed government levy increases were introduced on the 1st April.

New Levy Rates effective 1st April 2018 (p/kWh) 0.532 forecasted

Rates pre 1st April 2018 (p/kWh) 0.547

Government Levy Feed In Tariff (FIT) Indicative Rate To support small-scale renewable generation within the UK Renewable Obligation (RO) To support large scale renewable electricity generation within the UK Contracts for Difference Supports, incentivise and pays low carbon generators to develop new projects Capacity Mechanism Operational (CM)* Set up to ensure there is enough reliable energy available to meet the country’s demands Electricity - Climate Change Levy (CCL)** Introduced to help meet targets for cutting emissions by encouraging business to use renewable energy and to become more energy efficient. Mains Gas - Climate Change Levy (CCL)** Introduced to help meet targets for cutting emissions by encouraging business to use renewable energy and to become more energy efficient.

2.210

1.882

0.428

0.0320

0.003

0.003

0.583

0.568

ELECTRICITY METER READS To ensure you are receiving accurate billing, may we remind you that all meter reads need to be submitted on a regular basis.

0.203

0.198 *Capacity Mechanism is only charged against Half Hourly metering. **CCL is not chargeable against domestic use, charities in relation to their non-business activities and business who use a very small amount of electricity (less that 33kWh a day).

user friendly, as well as working closely with HMRC and being part of the beta testing group for digital VAT. MOVING FROM A MANUAL CASHBOOK TO SOFTWARE? Farmplan understand that for some, moving to software from a manual system may feel daunting so they are making this step as straightforward as possible with a range of accounts software solutions designed with the customer in mind. The entry level product, Cash Focus, is easy-to-use and will manage VAT returns plus day-to-day cashflow simply. Farmplan products are competitively priced; for just £198 + VAT per year (which equates to just £16.50 + VAT per month) businesses can make the move and be ready for these important changes straightaway. A free MTD hub can be found at farmplan.co.uk/ making-tax-digital-hub/ which is regularly updated. To find out more about Farmplan software and for help to prepare your business for digital VAT and MTD, call Woldmarsh on 01507 602396 or email utilities@woldmarsh.com has since April 2018 been increased to a fixed 7% of the fuel make-up) is the main reason for fuel waxing out more easily as it attracts water and holds in suspension within the fuel, unlike water in fuel which historically would sink to the bottom of the tank and be able to be drained off. We want to gauge member interest in this new product, as at the moment it is produced in Qatar and shipped to Europe. At present it is shipped into the North West of England and used in Scotland. Our supplier Certas have close ties with Shell and are the only supplier of GTL in the UK. For them to make the investment in storage tanks at Immingham to supply the Woldmarsh region we need to ascertain the interest. The price is obviously of interest and sporadic indicative prices have been quoted at up to 2ppl over standard Gas Oil.

book keeping functions must be carried out using MTD compatible software. Manual records will no longer be acceptable and while spreadsheets may be used for day to day functions, they must link to compatible software to do the VAT submission. It will no longer be possible to go directly the HMRC’s website. BE PREPARED FOR MTD Farmplan have already begun making changes to their accounts software solutions to enable customers to manage MTD easily when changes come into effect for digital VAT in April 2019. They are working with Anne Cianchi, an MTD Consultant. Anne is a Chartered Accountant and manages her own smallholding. She has spent the last two years working with Farmplan customers to support accounts and business management solutions. They are also partnering with key industry groups including ICB, IAgSA, NFU and the farming community to ensure their solutions meet the requirements of HMRC and are an increasing stock over demand. This is all pointing towards a decrease in fuel prices which have started to show at the beginning of June, but for how long and how far is anyone’s guess. THE ANSWER TO THE WINTER FUEL PROBLEM? Shell have produced a diesel, widely used in mainland Europe that doesn’t have a cloud point until the temperature reaches -17ºC and a CFPP (cold filter plugging point) is -20ºC, it also has a cetane level of 70. British standard gas oil has a CFPP of -12ºC and a Cetane of 48. This new product is called GTL (Gas to liquid). One of the biggest advantages is that there is absolutely no Biofuel element in it. It is thought that the biofuel element (which

MAKING TAX DIGITAL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM FARMPLAN WHAT IS MAKING TAX DIGITAL? MTD is a Government initiative to digitalise the UK tax system. It will take place in phases starting with the electronic submission of VAT through compatible Businesses will have to keep digital records and submit VAT returns digitally from the first VAT return period starting after 1st April 2019. From April 2020 (at the earliest) quarterly submissions of income and expenditure will have to be submitted using MTD All businesses and landlords with turnovers in excess of the VAT threshold (currently £85,000) will be required to maintain their records digitally and make electronic VAT submissions to HMRC. This means that all FUEL Fuel prices have been creeping up at quite a rate for the last seven months. Various geopolitical reasons have been the cause of the rise or reasons given by the oil traders. In the background the large oil producers including the US frackers have been increasing their crude pumping capacity by also increasing well numbers and as of the end of May it was reported that the US production was greater than the capacity of the pipelines to deliver it to their storage facilities. Russia and OPEC are also proposing that they will increase production of crude by some one million barrels per day. With the increased production across the world allowing for the outage of Venezuela and the threat of US sanctions on Iran, there is still reported to be a large increase in production which will add to accounts software next year. WHEN WILL IT TAKE EFFECT? compatible software. WHO WILL IT AFFECT?

Carl Ullyatt / Debbie Carlin / Francesca Billings / Jenny Watterson

08 SUNDRIES

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RYLAND DESIGN MESSAGE FROM SPECIALIST SERVICE SUPPLIER FOR ARCHITECTURE, CONSULTANTS AND DESIGN

“gives greater flexibility in the conversion of redundant or under used agricultural buildings into dwellings” Overall this is an improvement that can benefit Woldmarsh members and that would allow the buildings to be sold, rented and converted or indeed provide accommodation for family members. With this in mind a simple site visit can assess the likelihood of compliance with the new regulations to see if this can benefit you.

In April, the Government changed Class Q of the General Permitted Development Planning order to increase the floor area and amount of dwellings that can be formed within agricultural buildings. In essence, this increase allows greater flexibility in permitted development rights to form dwellings within agricultural buildings. However, it is worth bearing in mind that the numbers unfortunately include any previous developments under Class Q, but the definition of a smaller dwelling does increase the number of properties that can be included and opens up different scenarios for a mixture of properties within permitted development rights. Those who have already converted buildings under the old Class Q now have the opportunity to add further conversions if they can meet the tests of the new Class Q definition.

The amended development rights now allow for up to three larger dwellings with a maximum cumulative floor space of up to 465 sq m; up to five smaller dwellings each with no more than 100 sq m of residential floor space; or a mixture of larger and smaller dwelling houses.

Buildings must have been in agricultural use on the 20th March 2013 and if they have been redundant since this date then agricultural use has to have been the last use.

The Class Q still requires that transport, highways, noise, contamination and flood risk are all taken in to account together with whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for a building to change from an agricultural building to a new dwelling.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Allison, Managing Director Ryland Design Services Ltd or by using our website www.rylanddesign.co.uk

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After

MEMBERS RECEIVE A 5% DISCOUNTWITH AGRICYCLE

BUILDERSMERCHANT COMPANYOPENS NEWBRANCH Builders Merchant Company Ltd have three branches; Scunthorpe, Hull & now Rotherham. “They can now cover a larger area around West Yorkshire & beyond.” TANKS If you need a new tank, please take into consideration that there is currently a lead time of up to 3 weeks. Call the office for a quotation. We have recently renewed our terms and have even more competitive rates than before. They also pride themselves on providing excellent customer service.

SAP Standard Agricultural Plastics This is an annual fee based on a charge per acre. This covers spray cans, cardboard and fertiliser bags. All other items are extra. Charges to farms and shooting grounds are fixed annually, however due to the volatility of plastic prices, energy costs & world economic forces, overhead expenses fluctuate regularly. Despite this AgriCycle honour the prices they offer each year. To get a bespoke quotation or to put your current AgriCycle account through Woldmarsh, please call Debbie or Robert at AgriCycle on 01673 878215 WASTE BAGS Available through Woldmarsh from Joe Buckner Industries- 1 roll £60+VAT 2 rolls or more £50+VAT (Approx. 2500ltr capacity)

AgriCycle Ltd was set up by farmer Robert Moore to help other farmers respond to the introduction of EU Legislation regarding the handling and disposal of agricultural waste (including spent gun cartridge cases) which is washed, shredded and processed on their purpose-built Lincolnshire site. Across the country they have a network of location points from where collection can be organised or alternatively can be delivered to. At the point of ‘transfer of your waste’ an Agricultural Waste Legislation Certificate will be issued.

AgriCycle offers a range of pricing packages suitable for all farms:

PAYG- Pay As You Go, they simply bill through Woldmarsh each time you use the service. Prices are levied according to each product & bag size.

Reliable TYRes foR a changing WoRld

Muddy fields, slippery grasslands, mountainous landscapes and lengthy roads. Mitas tyres work reliably and efficiently in all conditions. Fitted on various types of agricultural machinery and suitable for numerous applications, Mitas tyres ensure farming professionals keep pace with the fast developing world of agriculture. Mitas; hardworking tyres since 1932.

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10 LIVESTOCK

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CALF PEN DISINFECTION

Woldmarsh is working closely with Evans Vanodine, a leading manufacturer of chemicals and have negotiated competitive prices across their product range. They specialise in a variety of teat dips, acid / alkaline disinfectants and broad- spectrum detergents. Evans also have their own microbiological lab and provide an excellent technical service to its customers.

With varying temperatures, it creates an environment for microorganisms to multiply, therefore the health of young calves should be a priority. With annual herd turnover rates close to 35%, having healthy, genetically superior replacement heifers to fill the void is a necessity. Despite the importance of calf health, continued studies show a pre-weaned heifer calf mortality rate of 8.7% and reports show that less than 40% of farms can supply an adequate number of replacements from their own herd. Calves are exposed to viruses, bacteria and parasites in their environment that can cause scours, respiratory problems or

other diseases. If the number of organisms to which the calf is exposed is minimised by good disinfection practices, only a limited number of calves will be infected, and these calves may not develop disease signs if they have good resistance and little stress. Disinfecting without using a controlled programme is a waste of time and money. Using a pressure washer without adding a detergent cleaner will not fully clean the housing. Detergent cleaners remove grease and protein that water cannot penetrate. A correctly cleaned pen allows disinfectant to be absorbed into its material structure ensuring an effective kill and residual protection.

Article from the ‘Calf Pen Disinfection Programme’ Brochure.

CALF DISINFECTION PROGRAMME

CLEANING STAGE BACTERIA LEVEL TVC/CM2

COMING UP Mid-season worming pressures have the potential to cause significant damage economically and to the animal’s performance during the upcoming months, so management is key. With resistance more prevalent; management strategies are increasingly relied upon to ensure the future of anthelmintic control is protected. It is important that the animal receives the correct dose of wormer. Over- dosing is not cost efficient and can have serious health implications to the animal, whilst under dosing can lead to inadequate control to worm populations and an increased risk to resistance. For advice on which anthelmintic would be most appropriate to suit your requirements; Woldmarsh liaises closely with D&H Animal Health to ensure members not only receive accurate data from their POM-VPS qualified staff but also receive consistently competitive prices. For more information contact Max STAGE 1 - Remove all calves and manure from site. STAGE 2 - Apply Shift solution through pressure washer at a dilution rate of 1:250, soaking the entire surface area of pen. Ensure all grease and ingrained organic soil is removed. STAGE 3 - Allow to dry for 24 hours. STAGE 4 - Fill a knapsack sprayer with Fam30 or GPC8 solution at a dilution rate of 1:100. Use warm water if possible as this increases the efficacy of the disinfectant. STAGE 5 - Disinfect all surfaces of the pen. Start at the highest and furthest point from the door and work down the walls and to the floor. Ensure extra coverage on the corners and cracks.

Immediately after calves and bedding removed

80,000,000

If pressure washed with water only

25,000,000

If hot pressure washed with SHIFT

2,500,000

If left to dry for 24 hrs before disinfection

1,500,000

Disinfection with FAM 30 or GPC8 Less than

1,000

For further information on disinfectants and Evan Vanodines comprehensive product portfolio contact Max in Animal Inputs who can put you in contact with the Sales and Technical Support representative at Evans Vanodine. Source: www.evansvanodine.co.uk

leakage of current to the earth. Therefore good quality insulators are an important part of the system, enabling the maximum voltage difference between the earth and the fence line to be achieved. Woldmarsh has negotiated with Hotline Fencing to ensure members have all their queries answered. Whether that includes technical information or obtaining the most competitive price. Please call Max for more information.

CLOSE TO THE WIRE With many stockmen relieved to finally have their stock turned out, many are anxious for the good weather to continue. However, with foraging and other farm operations seemingly commencing all at once many members are using spare moments to check field boundaries. Regardless of whether it is a permanent perimeter fence or simply plastic stakes, it is important the correct components are used to ensure the electric fence is working to its optimum. This can include; choosing between high tensile wire or conductive tape, using the correct insulators and ultimately selecting the correct energiser appropriate to the scale of operations. The energiser puts out a high voltage, low current pulse, approximately once per second, through a special conductive fence line. This may be stranded wire, electric fencing poly wire, electro tape or electro rope. The fence line must be totally insulated from the ground so that there is no

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SEED

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CHANGING PERCEPTIONS WITH CLEARFIELD

Clearfield is well known for delivering excellent problem weed control, but it is also quickly becoming the system of choice for many growers for a host of other reasons. No longer a niche crop, grown only to control difficult cruciferous weeds, but an easier, practical way of growing a reliable, high yielding rape crop. According to market research company, Kleffmann, over 60,000 hectares of Clearfield OSR was planted in autumn

2017, with 6% of growers choosing to grow only Clearfield varieties. Proof that Clearfield is continuing to change perceptions across the UK.

Total Clearfield © area

1% Market Share 7,520ha

5% Market Share 29,132ha

10% Market Share 60,850ha

WHY ARE MORE AND MORE GROWERS CHOOSING THE CLEARFIELD SYSTEM? In addition to the flexibility offered by the post- emergence Clearfield herbicides, Cleranda and Cleravo, Clearfield offers a wide range of benefits far beyond brassica weed control. HIGH YIELDS Clearfield varieties have improved significantly since they were introduced in 2012 and growers can now confidently look forward to good yields and other agronomic features. This was demonstrated in a 2017 survey, where 80 Clearfield growers provided yields for DK Imperial CL, Veritas CL or DK Imagis CL. The average yield was 3.9t/ha, which is directly in line with the 2017 UK OSR national average. For autumn 2018, there are 14 Clearfield varieties available, with many more waiting in the wings, underlining the significant breeding commitment that underpins the Clearfield technology and firmly indicating even further genetic potential is in the pipeline. RAPID ESTABLISHMENT Almost all Clearfield varieties demonstrate a rapid autumn growth habit, helping the crop get up and away from challenges such as flea beetle, slugs and dry seedbeds. Furthermore, all Clearfield varieties are tolerant of sulphonylurea (SU) residues, which can exist if the soil has not been sufficiently cultivated after SU use in the previous crop, further helping to minimise establishment risk in difficult autumns. 4 1

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Kleffmann Group - Amis ® seed Winter Oilseed Rape - GB 2017/18

THE BENEFITS

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SUPERB WEED CONTROL Removal of brassica weeds is what Clearfield is best known for. When Cleranda or Cleravo are applied at one to four true leaves of the target weeds, they provide excellent control. However, controlling volunteer oilseed rape is now also a key benefit for many, who are striving to achieve a more optimum plant canopy, essential for maximising yields. This unique control is even more beneficial where industrial-use high erucic acid rape (HEAR) oilseed rape has been grown in the past as it helps achieve a purer oil sample. Clearfield herbicides provide the broadest spectrum of weed control of any available herbicide in oilseed rape, including control of all other key broad-leaved weeds, as well as volunteer cereals, wild oats, bromes and ryegrass.

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No more yield lag

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SUPERB WEED CONTROL Brassica weeds

Volunteer oilseed rape Broadleaf weed & volunteer cereals

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REMOVE SOURCES OF ERUCIC ACID NFU key control point

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Hybrid vigour Sulphonylurea (SU) residue tolerance

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REMOVE SOURCES OF ERUCIC ACID

The legal limit for rapeseed oil in foodstuffs is currently 5% but authorities are considering tightening this standard down to 2%. Currently, price penalties are incurred if erucic acid in oilseed rape is found to be between 2 - 5%. Whilst crop rejection is a possibility if above 5%. The reasons for this problem are not fully understood. However, it is thought that brassica weed contamination, HEAR volunteers, farm- saved seed and accidental admixture with high erucic acid rapeseed could be causing the issue. With “weed control” being a key control point identified by the NFU, the Clearfield system is a unique tool to help reduce the weed burden of both brassica weeds and volunteer oilseed rape that may be contaminating your oilseed rape crop.

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Apply to small weeds for quick control. Here, charlock and volunteer OSR are showing symptoms 10 days after Cleravo has been applied.

An SU herbicide was applied pre-drilling to demonstrate the tolerance of Clearfield ® varieties

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HERBICIDE & SEED OFFER

As more members consider growing Clearfield OSR varieties Woldmarsh has a time limited offer on two popular Clearfield varieties that will give members the opportunity to book both the seed and Clearfield herbicide with an April 2019 payment date.

The varieties are DK Imperial and Phoenix CL. Both come in 1.5m seed packs. The herbicide options are Cleravo or Cleranda. These herbicides DO NOT have to be taken with the seed but to benefit from the delayed payment, product must be on farm by end of September. Orders for the seed must be placed by 13th July 2018.

Corteva Agriscience (New name for Dow) announced in June that they will not be launching their new OSR herbicide based on the Arylex active ingredient for autumn 2018. This product could have significantly altered the weed control strategy. Launch date is now planned for 2019.

Contact James for further information.

TAKE TIME TO MONITOR YOUR CROPS

Well, we’ve made it into June after what was a very warm and, in parts, dry May. It was certainly a welcome change following the washout that was April but it hasn’t been without its challenges. While we’ve been blessed with ideal temperatures in the day, often these have

been followed by extremely cool nights and although the warmweather was well overdue, the irony is that for some it was becoming a little too dry. The rainfall towards the end of May was certainly well-timed for many areas. Hopefully the conditions have remained in your favour and by now the majority of you will have been busy drilling into a nice warm, moist seed bed!

TIPS FOR ONGOING MANAGEMENT Apply appropriate pre-emergence herbicides. Don’t wait, in the right conditions these crops will emerge in 24-48 hours. 1 6

Monitor for grass weed species such as rogue millets. These don’t generally germinate until June/July when temperatures are sufficient. Apply herbicides where appropriate.

If you only take one piece of advice...

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Actively monitor your crops. You’ve put in the time and expenses to establish them but the work doesn’t stop there. As mentioned there are a whole host of pests eager to undo all your hard work. Flea beetle, pigeons, game, hares and weeds are some of the biggest culprits with potential to wreak havoc amongst your crops if ignored. Try to stay a step ahead and always be prepared to take action or seek advice.

Monitor your crop and take appropriate action against the likes of flea beetle, hares and pigeons. Watch out for slugs across all crops, especially after rain and treat as appropriate. Be prepared to apply any post- emergence herbicides. Weeds left unchecked can soon swamp your crop.

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CATCH AND COVER CROPS Given the removal of the use of plant protection products from Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) in 2018, there has been a greater interest in both catch and cover crops as growers work to meet their requirements. Now is an ideal time to start thinking ahead - do you require any advice to ensure you are getting the best from the mixtures selected?

As a Woldmarsh customer, Kings is on hand to offer you expert advice regarding all aspects of green cover cropping, soil health and the ongoing management of your crops. For more guidance on any of the above, speak to your local advisor or call the Kings’ free technical helpline on 0800 587 9797. Meehal Grint Central Technical Advisor 07919013520 www.kingscrops.co.uk

James Allis / Cheryl Paul / Colin Smith

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MACHINERY AND PARTS

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NEW SUPPLIERS RECOMMENDED BY MEMBERS

FOX (OWMBY) LTD Originally started in 1929 as an agricultural and earthmoving contractor business, Fox have since expanded into the quarrying and civil engineering markets as well as plant hire, transport and aggregate suppliers. They operate a fleet of over 100 items of plant backed up by a large skilled workforce and they hold a number of nationally recognised accreditations. The range of services they provide includes; Scania 164 580 6×4 tractor and Nooteboom OSD 78, 4 axle Semi Low loader trailer with rear ramps and front mounted Hydraulic Winch. Low loader transfer services with the latest technology tractor units and trailers which includes: Volvo FH16 750 8×4 tractor and Nooteboom Euro 99 extender low loader trailer with removable floor, 150 ton gross outfit. Flat trailers, both standard and extendable and half pipe tipping trailers. Hiab truck 8×4 rigid with a plant body and rear ramps fitted with Fassi 55ton Metre crane remote control crane with a wide range of lifting equipment. Option of a 20° draw bar trailer with a combination gross weight of 44tons for ultimate flexibility. TRI-PAC LTD Lincolnshire business Tri-Pac, based in Market Rasen are one of the UK's leading fixing and fastening companies with over 26 years’ experience supplying the building and DIY trade nationwide. Many of the large UK DIY companies’ own- branded fixings are sourced produced and supplied through Tri-Pac. They stock a comprehensive range of nails, screws, nuts, bolts and ancillary products in both standard and non-standard sizes. Tri-Pac can also offer a full range of stainless steel products so please telephone with your requirements no matter how obscure or unusual, owner Chris Bates is confident they can source it.

FOX AGGREGATES DIVISION Suppliers of recycled aggregates throughout Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Fox aggregates division can provide one to a thousand tonne loads delivered from their facility at Caenby Corner, of the following products: recycled tarmac, planings, topsoil, sand, gravels, crushed concrete, type 1 as well as soils and recycled aggregates. They are muck away specialists offering the full service of load haul and tip including site clearance, crushing, screening and disposal.

Excavators, bull dozers, cranes and much more heavy plant. What they don’t have in their fleet they have arrangements to transfer in. Vast experience of moving all types of normal and abnormal loads nationwide including cabins, machinery and tanks, all types of lifting gear including sorting the paperwork out regards movement order notifications to Police and Authorities also the ability to self-escort where needed. Aluminium and Steel bodied trucks to carry a wide range of materials in bulk nationwide. All trucks are equipped with electronic cab operated easy sheets, on-board weighing, satellite tracking and camera systems.

Contact / Katie Wesley KWesley@foxowmby.com 01673 878444

There is a new supplier partnership between Woldmarsh and Granit- Farmpart through the Claas Eastern Group essentially giving members 24 hour access to over a million product lines. Claas have worked exclusively with Granit to provide a web-based catalogue offering a wide range of online parts including soil wearing, engine/ general farm sundries or even vintage parts with a huge selection of options to fit most of the leading brands. As a special introductory offer claas Eastern are offering members a special 20% discount off all online Woldmarsh/Farmpart orders to the first 100 customers who sign up (valid until December 2018) and for orders over £85....carriage is free. CLAAS EASTERN

Contact / Steve Maplethorpe smaplethorpe@foxowmby.com 01673 878444

COMPRESSOR, TRACTOR & TRAILER HIRE Please contact Paul for a hire quote for the 2018 season. We have an extensive range of tractors available with a minimum 6 weeks hire on John Deere, Case, Massey Ferguson, Fendt, JCB, New Holland, and McCormick as well as 14-16 tonne grain and root trailers. GLOBAL HYDRAULICS Global Hydraulics are offering a limited number of crimping kits to members. These include crimper and fittings able to handle ¼, ³⁄ 8 and ½ inch hose assemblies that would cover a good number of agricultural applications. The unit is mobile so ideal for either the workshop or in the back of a van or pick-up.

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Simply Log-on to the Granit website www.granit-parts.co.uk to check the usual selling price.

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Contact Claas or Woldmarsh to check the discounted price.

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Place your order through your local Claas parts depot who will let you know when the parts are ready to collect from your nearest branch throughout

Lincolnshire, Yorkshire or Nottinghamshire.

For more information please contact; John Drury / Sales Director T: 01472 250933 DDI: 01472 255927 M: 07860 272089

To register your interest or for more information contact Eastern Harvesters

For more information please contact; T: 01673 843385 E: Chris@Tri-pac.co.uk

Guy Willey on 07974 231054 or Mark Pryce on 07730 780501

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The T6 Dynamic Command models set a new benchmark in efficiency. The T6 24x24 Dynamic Command add a further choice to the popular Basildon-Built T6 range, complementing the T6 Electro CommandTM and Auto CommandTM models. The T6.145, 155, 165 and 175 models are market-leading, being the only tractors in this mid-range segment to feature an 8-step semi powershift transmission making it a versatile tractor use in arable, livestock, and dairy farmers, contractors, and hay and forage operations. Two of our local New Holland dealers were recognised for their year 2017 ‘excellence in performance and service quality’ achievements – Russell Group in the Large Volume Tractor & Harvester sector and The Burdens Group in the Medium category.

The new T6 Dynamic Command TM all round multi-purpose tractor offers between 145 and 175 max hp with engine power management, the lowest fuel consumption levels of a 4-cylinder agricultural tractor, and a host of efficiency and productivity- boosting features.

Woldmarsh Members benefit from a 1% rebate on new tractors, combines and balers ( 2% on T7 LWB models, T8 and T9 models ) based on full list price .

REBATES AND SPECIAL TERMS New Holland Available on non-fleet deals a 1% rebate based on full retail list price on all new tractors (including compacts), combines and balers and 2% on T7 LWB and T8. Member cash back scheme continues into 2018 on John Deere new and ex – demo machines (not ex-hire) Combines at £500, Sprayers and Balers £250 and Tractors £300. Finance Competitive finance terms available through several bank and finance sources. T9 tractors. RBM Group

VEHICLES & TYRES FLEET DISCOUNT With the new September plate coming up, now is the time to take advantage of the Woldmarsh manufacturer fleet discount terms in place with Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Mitsubishi, Jeep, Kia, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen, Volvo and others. This is a free service available to members so please support by using Woldmarsh, it’s important in maintaining our ability to offer fleet terms in spite of other large national affinity groups out there such as NFU and CLA On Subsoil & Mole Drainer Parts only Buy in July and pay in October 2018 *Minimum individual order value £2,000 nett. Applies to orders placed in July 2018 only on Spaldings Subsoil and Mole Drainer parts, available for immediate delivery. For more information speak to your local Spalding representative or Woldmarsh DELAYEDPAYMENTOPTION

VEHICLE SERVICING ARRANGEMENTS LISTERS GROUP

BA BUSH TYRES BA Bush Tyres have expanded their network coverage and recently opened two new sites in Norwich and Knaresborough. Both will have a large focus on Agricultural tyres and will be able to accommodate an extensive car and commercial tyre provision. In conjunction with these new branch launches BA Bush are keen for Woldmarsh members to have access to their high service levels and are promoting a cash back and iPad offer plus a free puncture promotion. Telephone 01423 2276149

DUCKWORTH GROUP Offering members 10% discount on all service work undertaken at the Market Rasen Dealership. They also offer a collection and delivery service. Offer 10% off Parts and Servicing at their Toyota, Lexus, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Smart in Lincolnshire.

FAMOUS FOUR IN LOUTH Offering Member discount terms on Landrover and Range Rover service and repairs.

TYRE BLOW OUT OR PUNCTURE?

BA Bush are available 24/7, 365 days a year for emergency breakdowns. With the aim of minimising your down-time, offering a dedicated 24 hour free-phone number and a fleet of 50 state of the art mobile fitting vans, all manned by fully trained agricultural and commercial tyre technicians. Woldmarsh members benefit from exclusive discounts on all service work carried out, wherever you are. Call Bush’s emergency line on 0800 801054

TOYOTA NEWS During Quarter 3 Toyota are offering free of charge any one of the four towing options fitted at depot on their Hilux (all model derivatives) including NX 300 and RX450 range – check with Woldmarsh for details.

Paul Massey / Alison North