The Farmers Mart Apr/May 2015 - Issue 39 | Page 3

AP R/MAY 201 5 • ISSU E 39 CONTENTS 12 12 celebrating 103 years of family farming When Ian Wilkinson went along to Crathorne to meet with Ian Tate of farmers and contractors, CW Tate & Son, he discovered an interesting history involving milk, beer, beef, fire - and a lot of hard work. 36 36 telling the lister farm story The name Lister is well-known in farming circles all around Boroughbridge and much further afield but now there is a very real public face for the family name with the opening of Lister’s Farm Shop. Going native in the Dales Chris Berry meets Tom Boothman at Linton in Craven, who is committed to both his farming life, native breeds and the future of the glorious Yorkshire Dales. 48 62 52 YEARS OF PRIDE & PLEASURE IN FARMING Ian Wilkinson meets Janet Sheard, a remarkable West Yorkshire lady with a passion for farming that has so far lasted for more than half a century… 62 54 54 bigger and better in beautiful brompton-by-sawdon Chris Berry headed for the Brompton by Sawdon, just off the PickeringScarborough road, where the name Glaves has been synonymous with the village for more than 40 years. 66 ‘Winston’ is the wind of change for one dairy farm Chris Berry meets dairy farmer Nigel Watson in North Frodingham, where they are not only staying in milk and reaping the benefits of ARLA membership, but going for green energy. 66 22 rickerby » 44 totley hall farm » 70 rc & pa graham » 74 renewables » 84 russells farm machinery Group Editor Patricia Gwynnette patricia@cvgroup.co.uk 01226 321 450 Features Editor Chris Berry chris@cvgroup.co.uk 01226 321 450 Sales Director Ian Wilkinson ian@cvgroup.co.uk 01226 321 450 Sales & Marketing Jadie Horne jadie@cvgroup.co.uk 01226 321 450 Director Rob Exley rob@cvgroup.co.uk Director Ian Wilkinson ian@cvgroup.co.uk Production Tom Cartledge tom@cvgroup.co.uk Administration Joann Crossley joann@cvgroup.co.uk Press Releases PR Inbox pr@cvgroup.co.uk Director Steve Sidebottom steve@cvgroup.co.uk Finance Director Ryan Exley ryan@cvgroup.co.uk Production Assistant Charlotte Armstrong charlotte@cvgroup.co.uk Administration Emma Goodinson emma@cvgroup.co.uk Fax Your Enquiry 01226 730 825 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically without the consent of Clearview Group Ltd and any of its subsidiaries. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, this publication does not accept liability for errors, printing or otherwise appearing in this publication. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher. Press Releases PR Manager pr@cvgroup.co.uk 01226 321 450 All Other Enquiries 01226 321 450 Head Office Unit 2-3 Burleigh Court, Burleigh Street, Barnsley, S70 1XY Follow us on Twitter @farmersmartmag www.farmers-mart.co.uk Apr/May 2015 3