CONTENTS 3
• OCT/NOV 2018
10 FULFILLING AMBITIONS
WITH BEEF SHORTHORN
Chris Berry sits down for a chat with
Graham Hunt to talk about Beef and
Sowerbys Park Farm.
32 EVERYDAY IS DIFFERENT
Ian Wilkinson met up with Mark Greensit,
winner of Russel’s Machinery Tractor
Competition at this years Great Yorkshire
Show.
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38 A HOOF TRIMMER WHO
KNOWS HIS ANIMALS
Ian managed to grab a chat with Richard
of RDA Cattle Services and his young
lad Tom to discuss hoof trimming and
farming.
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46 GUIDANCE FOR DELAYING
AUTUMN WHEAT DRILLING
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A short guide to delaying the drilling of
wheat and the compelling argument on
why it’s best to delay.
50 WHAT COULD BE SIMPLER
THAN A FARM BUILDING
Are you considering a new building on
your farm, then this article is worth a read
before doing anything else?
57 SIMPLE SAFETY FOR ATV USERS
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The first article as part of our ATV feature
takes a look at ATV safety whilst working
on the farm.
63 VALTRA TRACTORS
Valtra tractor feature that includes the
fastest unmanned speed record, Red Dot
Design award and the first tractor factory
to switch to renewable diesel.
70 A FLOURISHING
FAMILY BUSINESS AND
VERSATILE TRACTOR
Ian met with the family behind the
successful Siromer tractor company to
discuss all things Siromer.
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