The Farmers Mart Feb/Mar 2015 - Issue 38 | Page 3

F EB/MA R 201 5 • IS SU E 38 CONTENTS 21 21 YAMS goes from strength to strength Organising farming events in the middle of winter can be fraught with anxiety – but a little snow and some frost didn’t interfere with YAMS 2015, which was busier than ever, as Ian Wilkinson reports. 40 GREAT SUPPORT FOR FARMSTAR OPEN DAY Greater Efficiency, good service and back up, fixed cost warranty, reliability, have all played a significant role in the continuing success of FARMSTAR, as its January Open Day testified. Ian Wilkinson was there for The Farmers Mart. 40 Future proofing a 60 year tradition The Lee family has farmed at Manor Farm, Hood Green since the 1950s and have weathered many farming ups and down as well as a personal tragedy but are facing the future boldly. 22 46 Trophy time at Garfield House Conservation & farming are not always an easy fit, but John Key at Lower Hand Bank Farm, Midhopestones shows how it can be done, even by a city lad with no farming background. 56 Reputations in the Ring Chris Berry meets Richard Haig at Selby’s lively Livestock Auction Mart, now one of Yorkshire’s most respected and successful mart centres. 56 64 FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS TO BIG SUCCESS Agriplus Ltd is a major agricultural dealership today, but when it began in 2006, it was with a very modest investment of just £1,000. 46 64 10 D&G WALKER » 34 THE WILLOWS » 38 SHEEP » 50 COLD KIRBY FARM » 60 MACHINERY » 72 N&s MOORHOUSE Group Editor Patricia Gwynnette [email protected] 01226 321 450 Features Editor Chris Berry [email protected] 01226 321 450 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. 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 www.farmers-mart.co.uk Feb/Mar 2015 3