CONTENTS 3
• DEC/JAN 2020
6 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
AND PROTECTING YOURSELF
AS AN EMPLOYER
McClarrons insurance brokers look
at what you need to consider as an
employer.
12 PRECISION DRIVES
EFFICIENCIES AT THE MIDLANDS
MACHINERY SHOW
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Precision agriculture and connectivity
were hot topics at the Midlands
Machinery Show last month, with new
technology and efficiencies in the
spotlight.
12
18 RECOVERY CROPPING
STRATEGY AFTER THE
WET AUTUMN
Simon Vaux, Regional Head (North) for
Agrovista, looks at cropping options after
a wet autumn.
20 SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR YAMS
After seven years of constant growth, The
Farmers Mart look forward to another
YAMS event with a 15-page preview.
42 BEST YEAR EVER FOR THE
FARMER WHO FELL TO EARTH
Chris Berry talks with fall survivor
and dairy farmers, Robert and Elaine
Butterfield.
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44 CHILDREN AND PIGS
PROVE WINNING FORMULA
AT MAPPLETON
Chris Berry talks with rural award winners
Caroline and Mark Basham at Hill Top
Farm.
54 A 20 YEAR SUCCESS STORY
The Farmers Mart visit Siromer Tractors
Ltd who are celebrating 20 years of
success. A superb example of a family
business, pulling together, growing
together, developing and progressing.
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Owner
Ian Wilkinson
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54
Editor
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