The Farmers Mart Apr/May 2014 - Issue 33

THIRSK AUCTION MART J Wood & Son (Bilsdale Ploughs) Ltd Sales, Service & Parts support since 1874 Suppliers of new and used tractors and farm machinery from the following leading manufacturers Tractors, harvesting machinery, precision farming solutions & tele-handlers Robert Mothersill & Ian Woodhead from three different clients on the day.” Held in support of local businesses, the event is described by Robert as a “mini show”. “It started originally when Brockhills of Yorkshire asked if they could rent a space at the Mart for a sale stand – that was six years ago. But in year two, they asked if we would take on the task of running the stand – and it just grew from there. The event is heavily supported by Green’s Farm Supplies Ltd, to ATV’s Bedding machines ‘in year two, they asked if we would take on the task of running the stand - and it just grew from there’ whom we want to express our thanks and appreciation. “This time we had 15 large stands with machinery and other farm-related equipment on sale plus lots of smaller stands. We do charge a small fee but we don’t make money out of this,” explained Robert, who, along with colleague Graham Walker, has been with the Mart for eight years – starting at the old site. Both are fully immersed in every aspect of the sales – including Grassland harvesting solutions Livestock trailers Sprayers Cultivation machinery Ploughs & cultivators Kirkbymoorside-York YO62 6QR Tel 01751 433434 Dale Lawson 07831 340141 or Steve Newlove 07831 380683 www.johnwoods.co.uk Ploughing & Drilling • Vaderstad Drilling • Direct Drilling • Drill Stubble turnips • Slot seeding grass Baling & Wrapping • Quad Baling • Round Baling • Mowing • Wrapping In field or at stack Combining & Baling • 20ft Power flow/ rape header • Non rotary • Big saving on straw Wanted: Straw in the swath For Sale: Fodder Beet Straw Silage/Hay Phil Wise Brian Wise 07712 032085 07885 076291 Office: 01845 567383 To read more, visit www.farmers-mart.co.uk FarmersMart Apr/May 2014 63

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