The Farmers Mart Dec/Jan 2015 - Issue 37 | Page 20

farm news

NQF appoints New
Specialist Advisor
Northumbrian Quality Feeds have
appointed Nikki Gilbertson (pictured)
as a new Sales and Feed adviser to
work with livestock farmers across
Northumberland and the Scottish
Borders.
Nikki will work closely alongside John
Naylor, company General Manager. From
a farming background, Nikki is dedicated
to the countryside and agricultural
industry. She has completed lambings and
shepherd work from an early age, and has
recently started showing sheep.

With her new job, she is returning to
her roots as she was born at Easington
Farm, Belford, from where the business
operates. Nikki said:
“My aim is to help farmers and to see
their livestock perform and improve. This
is a job, which for me, brings with it the
ultimate job satisfaction. Having a farmer
tell you ‘a job well done’ is high praise
indeed.”
John Naylor adds: “These are
challenging times for livestock farmers, so
it is more important than ever to look at

both financial and nutritional efficiencies.
Nikki will help us to continue to grow the
business and build on our high levels of
service and support.”
nikki@northumbrianqualityfeeds.
co.uk.
www.northumbrianqualityfeeds.co.uk

Disruption for Farmers Expected
from National Grid plans

Details of the pylon route corridor from
Sellafield to Harker and Sellafield to
Heysham, to connect the proposed
nuclear power station at Moorside,
were recently announced by the
National Grid.

Matthew Bell, Chartered Surveyor at H&H
Land and Property, urges farmers to act
now.
“If work on the route is liable to affect
your land and or property, it is most likely
that it will cause you disruption. So it is
very important that you understand the
implications to ensure that you protect your
interests.”
The National Grid is currently referencing
at 3km corridor and are contacting all land
owners. The proposed works may involve
removing existing power lines, installing

temporary lines and erecting new pylons
along the expected route of the power line.
Matthew continues: “We know various
routes are currently being considered and as
they must carry out initial land referencing to
identify landowners along the routes, work is
already underway.
If you have been approached by the
National Grid or believe you may