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Farm News Winter Stock Festival to celebrate 10th year » » RETURNING FOR ITS 10TH YEAR, THE farms in Herefordshire, has achieved great 2017 East of England Winter Stock Festival success in the show ring and has judged at will take place on a new date of Friday 1st and many of the country’s leading agricultural Saturday 2nd December. shows. To be held at the East of England Commercial sheep will be judged by Tom Showground, Peterborough, the festival will Elliot, of Elliot’s Butchers and Delicatessens, showcase the very best of commercial and in Northamptonshire. He brings experience pedigree livestock, along with the latest as both a farmer and a butcher, giving him an trends and technologies in agriculture. invaluable combination of market insight and “The 2017 Winter Stock Festival will commercial understanding. build upon its previous success to deliver a With the introduction of pig classes for the modern event that caters for everyone with first time, Rodney Philips joins the line-up an interest in livestock production,” says as commercial pig judge. As a wholesale William Haire, Festival Show Director. butcher, Mr Philips brings a wealth of “Along with 120 cattle classes and 38 knowledge on market demands, putting him sheep classes, we are delighted to announce in good stead to judge the new classes. the new addition of 25 classes for pigs, and As part of the Winter Stock Festival’s can confirm an excellent line-up of judges.” commitment to helping the industry respond Colin Phillips, highly respected stockman to challenges through collaboration and and renowned judge, will lead the innovation, the 2017 event will also feature commercial 67631 cattle judging. Mr Phillips, expanding area dedicated to knowledge - BelmontRegencyLtd - HALF.pdf who 1 23/10/2017 an 14:13:33 exchange. Welcoming some of the industry’s top experts, this area will include seminars and demonstrations, as well as trade exhibits. Also firmly established in the festival’s programme is the highly coveted College Challenge and Young Stockperson of the Year competitions. Both competitions have become hugely popular since they were first introduced in 2011, with a record 30 teams competing in last year’s College Challenge. TRACTOR & FARM INSURANCE @BelmontRegency C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Are you paying too much? TRACTORS MOTOR FARM Sample Comprehensive Premiums from: Pickups, vans and lorries as well as private cars can be added to fleet policies from: If you want us to search for the most competitive rates, contact us for a quotation – Hundreds of Farmers have benefited from savings. Value: £3,000 Single Tractor: £117.60 On Fleet: £72.94 Value: £7,000 Single Tractor: £194.60 On Fleet: £122.52 Value: £15,000 Single Tractor: £325.25 On Fleet: £231.18 Trailers and implements included cover £175.00 Comprehensive (£100 excess, on fleet policy) FINANCIAL ADVICE Our advisers can provide advice on all the services shown below Leek Farmer reduced premiums from £1,357 to £941 Chester Farmer reduced premiums from £5,100 to £3,812 We are independent brokers (established in 1982) specialising in Insurance and Financial services to the Agricultural Sector dealing with numerous insurers and hundreds of farmers throughout the UK. @BelmontRegency Victoria House, 24-28 St Peter’s Churchyard, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 1NN t: [phone] e: [email protected] www.belmontregency.com Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority www.farmers-mart.co.uk Oct/Nov 2017 11