The Farmers Mart Feb-Mar 2020 - Issue 67 | Page 3

CONTENTS 3 • FEB/MAR 2020 06 HOW TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF FARM MACHINERY Machinery downtime can be a costly inconvenience for many - Witham Group tell us how we can extend the life of farm machinery. 12 INNER CITY AND COMMUNITY REGENERATION 06 A Yorkshire Success Story - Ian talks with Gill Redfearn about the remarkable urban regeneration at Headingley Farmers Market. 12 28 YAMS 2020 - THE HOTTEST YET! YAMS really heralds the start of the agricultural show year in the north - check out our eight-page review of the day. 38 CELEBRATING THIRTY YEARS OF SUCCESS AND GROWTH Farmstar kick off 2020 celebrating thirty years in business and provide the 'wow' factor at their annual open day event. 38 48 RIPON FARM OPEN DAY EVENT STARTS THE YEAR IN STYLE Always one to look forward to, Ripon Farm Services hosted their two-day open event which proved to be busier than ever. 62 HORNY COW IS ATTRACTING PEOPLE TO WILTON 28 Richard and Lucy Lunn show how you can get started in the farm shop game without huge investment but with a fabulous, catchy name. 48 68 LOOKING FORWARD TO THE GOVERNMENT’S NEW AGRICULTURE BILL Chris Berry talks with NFU national livestock board chairman and North York Moors farmer Richard Findlay. 76 NEW DAWN FOR WEBSTER’S IN EAST RIDING 62 Owner Ian Wilkinson [email protected] 01226 321 450 68 Editor Jason Hubbard [email protected] 01226 321 450 Chris Berry talks with Mike Cowell and his new management team at Robert D Webster. 76 Sales Executive Suzanne Whyke [email protected] 01226 321 450 Sales Executive Tim Holton [email protected] 01226 321 450 Finance Manager Ryan Exley [email protected] Production Manager Tom Cartledge [email protected] Features Editor Chris Berry [email protected] Administration Vicky Guest [email protected] Accounts Sharon Watson [email protected] Graphic Design Charlotte Armstrong [email protected] Subscriptions Tim Holton [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 The Farmers Mart 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. All Other Enquiries 01226 321 450 Head Office Unit 2-3 Burleigh Court, Burleigh Street, Barnsley, S70 1XY Press Releases Emma Goodinson [email protected] 01226 321 450 If you would like to receive each and every bi-monthly issue of The Farmers Mart direct to your door, please call 01226 321450 and subscribe today. Follow us on Twitter @farmersmartmag