The Farmers Mart Aug/Sep 2015 - Issue 41 | Page 63

Peter Sharp & Sons SkiptonSponsorAd_210x297_0815_Layout 1 05/08/2015 11:37 Page 1 STEPHEN, CLAIRE & TOM ARE PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH PETER SHARP & SON such a male-dominated world she loves to take an active part. She also has 3three Saddleback pigs and two Swarbles sheep that she rears. These are very welcome additions when it comes to “Open Farm Day” in which the Sharps participate every year. They usually have around 100 visitors, some of whom are family. Jonty and family are very keen to show the public how modern farming techniques work in conjunction with animal welfare and caring for the environment. Jonty did admit that the only down side of the robots is that - because of the closed system - Jonty has to go and buy his own! As the message is getting through about our dairy – and other – farmers needing much better support and a fairer deal all round, we are going to see a rise in the price paid to farmers for their milk. For Tewittt Hall Farm, that will mean Jonty and the family can continue to reinvest and grow. Until that happens, though, here is a business that already prospers as a result of technology, diversification and that commodity rarely in short supply on the farm – hard graft! Taking the time to offer you attentive, personal, local service for your insurance, pensions and investments. Call 01756 793 516 for a quote or pop in NFU Mutual Branch, Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1UD Agent of the National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited. For security and training purposes, telephone calls may be recorded and monitored. Mlone automatic milking system DairyProQ robotic rotary Thinking about investing in a robotic milking system? Then talk to GEA As market leading supplier to the UK dairy farming industry, we‘ve a range of products to suit your needs as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience. If you‘re planning to invest in robots visit us at one of our automation days at a location near you. To find out more: Call: 02476 692 333 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.automaticmilking.co.uk/automation-days engineering for a better world GEA Farm Technologies www.farmers-mart.co.uk Aug/Sep 2015 63