The Farmers Mart Aug/Sep 2014 - Issue 35 | Page 3

CONTENTS AUG/SEP » ISSUE 35 » 30 JOHNNY SHAW » 40 RM HAZARD » 50 NICK HOUSEMAN » 64 PHILIP WATKINS » 68 BROCKHILLS OF YORKSHIRE 22 Perfect ‘show weather’ 24 On the road with hay, straw … and vintage tractors! Chris Berry visits the enterprising Bulmers of Sharlston. for 139th Driffield Show! 34 Beef is main course at Barnby Tofts Sunshine certainly helped to create perfect ‘show weather’ for the 139th Driffield Show. Chris Berry talks with Ron Stainthorpe at West Barnby, a beef farmer whose ready smile and positive, friendly outlook remains - despite all the ups and downs of life. 58 L M Bateman – Staying true to its aim It is 35 years since Melvyn Bateman formed LM Bateman & Co Ltd to provide the agricultural market with a well-made product at attractive prices, coupled with exceptional service. 74 Trailers: Vital elements in your farm’s machinery store Trailers are vital elements in any farm’s machinery store all year round, and there are many different types to cover every specific need – in this special feature we examine this important sector. 14 46 Tom and his veritable army of experienced staff are so much in demand that they – and their machines - are working virtually round the clock at this very busy season. Few family dairy farms have a more forward thinking approach than that of the Hildreths of Curlew Fields Farm in Hessay. Chris Berry went along to find out more. A record year for Thomas Dirom Group Editor Patricia Gwynnette [email protected] 01226 321 450 Features Editor Chris Berry [email protected] 01226 321 450 Forward thinking at Curlew Fields Sales Director Ian Wilkinson [email protected] 01226 321 450 Sales & Marketing Nicola Robson [email protected] 01226 321 450 Director Rob Exley [email protected] Director Ian Wilkinson [email protected] Production Tom Cartledge [email protected] Administration Joann Crossley [email protected] Press Releases PR Inbox [email protected] Director Steve Sidebottom [email protected] Finance Director Ryan Exley [email protected] Production Assistant Charlotte Armstrong [email protected] Administration Emma Goodinson [email protected] 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. To read more, visit www.farmers-mart.co.uk Press Releases PR Manager [email protected] 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 FarmersMart Aug/Sep 2014 3