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EDITOR ’ S INTRO
Can you believe it , The Great Yorkshire Show is nearly upon us , where does time go ? There will be a full preview of the GYS in our July issue . In the meantime , check out our preview of the return this year of the NBA Beef Expo which is being hosted by Darlington Auction Mart in their plush new premises . It promises to be a great day out with loads of trade stands , many breeds represented and the important companies supporting them .
AS usual there are farm walkabouts prior to the show , one of which is at Low Grange farm at Melsonby . Farmers Mart met with David and Austen Richardson to not only talk about the farm but also the successful Low Grange quarry which is also part of the business .
Yet again the Rickerby group were unable to hold their annual 2-day show , however we have a full update from them and new about their forthcoming new depot at Ormskirk which is soon to open . We will be covering the official opening in October .
Chris Berry has been chatting with Chris Berry talks ploughing and farming with Carl Fretwell of Mossley House Farm , Penistone . The Fretwell ’ s are well known champions within the ploughing community .
Chris also chats with dairy farmer Richard Dunkley at Topcliffe who continues to make a big success with his dairy herd and with Stephen and Jo Rooke of Lodge Farm , Nunnington on potatoes and TV presenting .
The Farmers Mart love to focus on success in farming , often diversification is a key to this . Time and again we see just how good today ’ s farmers really are . We are always looking for farmers with a story to do a feature on . In the July issue we are hoping to feature on some of our female farmers , so please do get in touch if you have a story to tell or just proud of what you do , all it costs is a cup of tea and an hours chat .
Read on and enjoy the features inside .
Owner & Managing Editor Ian Wilkinson
APR / MAY 2022 • farmers-mart . co . uk
New competition offers young UK sheep farmers access to free expert advice
THREE lucky young sheep farmers will receive valuable mentoring from industry experts for free this summer , thanks to a competition launched today by the National Sheep Association ( NSA ) Next Generation programme and the Register of Sheep advisers ( RoSA ).
NSA Next Generation is a programme that is dedicated to encouraging and supporting the sheep farmers and service providers of the future . By joining up with RoSA , a network of professional sheep advisers , on this new project , NSA Next Generation is excited to develop the support offered to young shepherds further .
RoSA launched its service bringing together experienced and knowledgeable sheep advisers in summer 2021 . Sheep farmers using the register can access and benefit from appropriate advice from recognised professionals who can support them to develop sustainable farming systems .
To celebrate RoSA ’ s approaching first anniversary in June , advisers on the register have agreed to give each of the three lucky winners in the new competition up to three hours of professional advice .
Applications are open to anyone aged under 35 working with their own sheep , on a family farm , employed as a
shepherd or in a share farming agreement .
The three winners will be personally matched with a RoSA adviser best suited to their individual circumstances , who will help encourage and direct them towards their flock aims .
The timing of the competition could not be better , given the difficult decisions facing all producers around changes to support systems and rising farm-input costs . Liz Genever , independent adviser and RoSA Board member , comments : “ The rapid changes in input costs during the past few months are encouraging farmers to evaluate their current systems . Sheep advisers have an important role
to play in helping farmers to make decisions about appropriate changes to their businesses . This opportunity will allow some young sheep farmers to access the best advisers in the UK to help them push their businesses forward .”
Young sheep farmers can enter the competition by completing a simple application form , providing some basic advice about their current employment or business on the NSA Next Generation website or by visiting https :// go . nationalsheep . org . uk / RoSAcompetition before 5pm on Friday 6th May .
More information on RoSA can be found at www . sheepadvisers . co . uk
ISSUE 80 • APR / MAY 2022
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