Farming
NEWS IN BRIEF: The show will go on – and in some style
THE Great Yorkshire Show is continuing to
take livestock entries for this year's 150th
event, despite the extension of bluetongue
movement restrictions.
The surveillance
zone now covers all of Yorkshire, apart
from the district council areas of
Richmondshire and Craven. Livestock can
be moved into and within the zone, but
cannot be taken out of it. Bill Cowling,
honorary show director, said that until the
latest announcement, they had expected to
get most of their cattle and sheep entries
from the North of England and Scotland.
He said: "The announcement reverses that
and we now expect most entries to come
from within the zone - that is, south of
Harrogate." However, organisers believe it
likely that the restricted area will move
again before the July 8 to July 10 show
dates. Hence, we continue to invite all
exhibitors to enter," said Mr Cowling, "I am
sure we will have an excellent show of
cattle and sheep, maintaining our standard
for both quality and quantity." The show -
which regularly attracts more than 1,000
cattle, 1800 sheep and 250 pigs to its
Harrogate showground - will not process
entry cheques until nearer the date to
reflect the latest situation.
BUILDING A FUTURE: A company with 50
years' experience in agriculture has
expanded into construction. Clayton's of
Carlton, near Stockton, has been appointed
Merlo UK's main North-East distributor,
covering an area between Thirsk, in North
Yorkshire, and Morpeth, in
Northumberland. Nick Riley, managing
director of Claytons, said the company had
sold Merlo equipment for 18 months and
was delighted with the new territory. He
said: "We have a very well proven service
and parts infrastructure already in place."
New service vehicles bear the name
Clayton Construction and a Merlo service
specialist has been recruited.
CERTIFICATE DEADLINE: Time is running
out for anyone needing a certificate of
competence to transport animals. Failure
to gain one by the end of April could result
in a £5,000 fine and/or six months
imprisonment. Lantra Awards has
developed a level two certificate of
competence qualification and is offering
assessments for drivers and attendants.
The regulations cover two types of journey
- a short one that is more than 65 km but
takes less than eight hours, and a long
journey lasting more than eight hours. The
short journey assessment is a paper-based
or online multiple choice question paper,
while the long journey involves a multichoice
question paper and practical
assessment. For more information, go to
animalsonthemove.co.uk or call 0247-641-
9703.
BIG GUN: A former policeman is the new
Durham and Cleveland field officer for the
Country Land and Business Association
(CLA). Wallace Sayer, of Middleton St
George, was liaison officer for Stockton
Farmwatch and a Cleveland police officer
for 30 years. He is chairman and a life vicepresident
of the North of England Clay
Pigeon Shooting Association and a member
of the Institute of Clay Shooting
Instructors. Mr Sayer can be contacted
through the CLA North East Office on
01668-217-017.
FINDING STRUCTURE: Farmers and
owners of small rural firms can learn how
to structure their business while
maximising tax efficiencies at a half-day
business planning seminar. The Country
Land and Business Association (CLA), in
association with Gray's Chartered
Surveyors, will outline the key legal,
financial and practical issues of
restructuring a business. The seminar is at
The Station, in Richmond, on Thursday,
April 10, between 2pm and 4.30pm. Tickets
- costing £10 (£5 for CLA members) - from
01347-823803 or info.yorkshire@cla.org.uk
TAKING THE HELM: Liz Falkingham,
editor of the Farmers Guardian, will
become director of communications for the
National Farmers' Union when Anthony
Gibson retires on June 2.
9:53am Tuesday 1st April 2008
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