The Farmers Mart Jun/Jul 2015 - Issue 40 | Page 38

Broomhouse Farm Wilson Engineering Argicultural Engineer From our full equipped workshop, we design, manufacture and supply a broad range of specialised agricultural engineering equipment, including: Rearing - including feeders Vermin control - wide variety of traps Hi seats • Game handling - hanging and transporting racks • • • Wilson Equipment - a modern company with traditional values Gallowhill Farm, Whalton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3TX Mob: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.wilsonequipment.co.uk ** NEW FOR 2015 – NUGENT TRAILERS ** Providers of: Animal Health, Animal feed, Yara fertilisers, Le chameau footwear. Workwear and waterproofs, border fine arts and farming toys. “Proud suppliers to Julian Thompson” Tel: [phone] | E: [email protected] unit 1, hexham auction mart, tynegreen, hexham, NE46 3SG www.jshubbuckltd.co.uk North East Livestock Sales is one of the leading fatstock markets in the North of England. Here at Acklington we are a farmers market owned by shareholders in the local farming community and lead by a board of farming directors. Our mart is renowned for its constant supply of quality stock and friendly atmosphere which attracts many vendors and buyers to this centre. * weekly prime stock sales * fortnightly store sales Tel: [phone] - Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] North East Livestock Sales, Acklington Auction Mart, Acklington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9BU Colin Smith | Tel: [phone] Adam Grieve | Tel: [phone] John Wood | Tel: [phone] Jun/Jul 2015 www.farmers-mart.co.uk Building a future and enjoying the challenge »»Nestled in the quiet village of Hartburn between Morpeth and Scots Gap, lies Broomhouse Farm, home to Julian and Linda Thompson and their two sons, William and Edward. In a place this small you might expect a small farm, but this is not so here. Julian is the third generation of farmers here in Hartburn. His father purchased the present farm in 1984 and at 70, still helps Julian in the day to day running. Originally, the farm was a relatively modest enterprise, having sheep, cattle and about 180 acres; but during the past 10 years, Julian has really moved things forward - as well as meeting his wife, who used to be a grain buyer for Grainco. Julian took a shine to Linda immediately and admits that he often made extra calls to Grainco just to see her! Their two young boys are already keen on all things