The Farmers Mart Oct/Nov 2015 - Issue 42 | Page 50

Croft Side Farm And now some good news from a dairy farm… Chris Berry talks with the Fleetwood family of Croft Side Farm »»Milk is in their blood at Dairies in Holmfirth. They are Croft Side Farm, Hopton very grateful to be with them pleasantly surprised with the where the Fleetwood family particularly this year given way in which Longley Farm has run an 80-cow dairy herd with the reduction in price many of implemented new ideas and 30 Dairy Shorthorns and 50 their fellow dairy farmers have particularly one that initially Holstein Friesian, along with suffered. caused him a little concern. 80 followers; and a suckler George has also been “They have been absolutely herd, which they started eight brilliant for us,” says George years ago and which presently Fleetwood. “I won’t mention runs to 70 cows with 40 calves. the price we have been getting They were producer/processors because it might appear as at one time having as many though we are crowing. Let’s as 13 roundsmen but these just say that we are pleased days they have simplified to be with them and we try their operation and now sell our best to fit in with their their milk to Longley Farm needs.” ‘we are pleased to be with them and we try our best to fit in their needs’ A MODEL FOR ALL DAIRY FARMERS “In my view, their business is a model for all dairy farmers. When they introduced their quota arrangements for each supplier we initially thought ‘here we go again’ but in fact it is a very sensible arrangement as it discourages dairy farmers from over-producing. The quotas are not something with a cash value but if someone drops out or isn’t producing enough, they distribute the quota around to those who We are pleased to be associated with George, Pauline and Christopher and wish them continued success for the future. Let us do the shopping around for your Farm & Motor Insurances Livestock Auctions • Fur & Feather Auctions Horse & Tack Auctions Holmfirth Auction Mart is pleased to be associated with George and Pauline Fleetwood of Lower Stoneroyd and Croftside Farm and send them continuous success. Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Holmfirth Attested Auction Market Ltd, Riverside, Woodhead Road, Holmfirth HD9 2PR www.holmfirthmart.co.uk 50 Oct/Nov 2015 www.farmers-mart.co.uk Harold Woolgar Insurance 35 High Street, Epworth, DN9 1EP Tel. [phone] - [email protected] We are Authorised & Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority