The Farmers Mart Aug/Sep 2015 - Issue 41 | Page 69

Geoff Spence THE AREA’S PREMIER FARM STORE ESTABLISHED SINCE 1982 DELAVAL MAIN AGENTS EXPERIENCED SERVICE ENGINEERS VAN SALESPEOPLE IN YOUR AREA FREE DELIVERY SERVICE PREMIUM DAIRY HYGIENE PRODUCTS COUNTRY CLOTHING/WORKWEAR QUALITY FEEDS & MILK REPLACERS ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCTS TEL: 01677 424727 COARS (NE) LTD, PLEWS WAY, LEEMING BAR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NORTHALLERTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL7 9UL. OUR REPUTATION IS OUR FUTURE N. IVESON STEEL PRODUCTS LTD Finghall, Leyburn Manufacturers of Steel Portal Framed Agricultural Buildings Agents for Bateman Livestock Handling and Feeding Equipment EDUCATING THE CONSUMERS “I think some of our visitors on Open Farm Sunday are surprised that our cows remain inside but I explain why and they can see just how contented, quiet and relaxed they are. On the continent there are even more dairy herds that stay inside. I’ve seen that in Portugal, Israel, Holland and Denmark. Many of the big farms in USA are doing it too as they, like us, have found that they can manage them better and have improved their herd health. The only thing I’d like to see is more people coming to us on the day. Those who do are really keen to know about dairying and ask all sorts of questions about what we do. It still surprise ́