The Farmers Mart Oct/Nov 2016 - Issue 48 | Page 34

Manor Farm are pleased to do business with J & A Smales and wish them continued success Marr, Doncaster Tel: [phone] Market Weighton Tel: [phone] Newark, Notts. Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] KEY Engineering Repairs, Inspections, MOT Work & Servicing on HGV Lorry’s & Trailers & all agricultural machinery Over rs’ 25 yea e nc e ri e p ex my mum’s bungalow, the farmhouse here at Burton Pidsea, offices and workshops. It operates 24/7 365 days a year. Other straw goes either to contractor Bob Smales or to Evison Brothers straw merchants in Fitling. “We’re running two Claas Lexion 760 combines – one on tracks – and have a number of Claas, Fendt and Caterpillar tractors.” Livestock isn’t as large a part of farming life as it once used to be. Andrew now has 30 South Devon X suckler cows on 60 acres of grassland. “We use a Charolais for crossing and they produce a good sturdy calf. We sell as stores to a local farmer or other private deals.” Andrew has two sons: Sam (25) and Max (23). “Sam studied at the AGCO college in Coventry, is a fully qualified fitter and worked with George and Richard Cross at Northfield Agricultural in Halsham for four years. He’s well-genned up on all things T.COOK & SON (FARMERS) LTD • Bulk Haulage & Low Loader • All types of Digger work • Hedge Cutting & Flail Mowing Proud to have worked with the Smales for 25 years Tel: [phone] | Mob: [phone] Email: [email protected] 34 Oct/Nov 2016 www.farmers-mart.co.uk T: 01964 670268 - E: [email protected] www.tcook.contractors.co.uk