Technical Newsletter General News September 2011
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Technical Newsletter General News September 2011
Technical Newsletter September 2011 Issue 77 www.organicfarmers.org.uk General News Defra Statistics In actual fact, against the figures for the previous year’s annual statistics, the totally area of fully converted organic land has risen by that 7.8% we calculated. August saw the publication of the latest annual statistics for UK organic food and farming which, as ever, made for interesting reading. The headline figures show declines in many areas of the sector, with organic cattle and sheep numbers demonstrating the only rise. But at OF&G we had some serious issues with the new stats, which we raised publicly (including on BBC Radio 4) and with the Defra statisticians directly. To us, the distinction is important. A marked decrease sends the wrong message to farmers, food processors and consumers alike, when the reality is a solid rise in the number of actively producing hectares! That’s not to say that the figure won’t decline in future as less new land is converted or as some farmers take land out of organic. Our initial, and main, concern was the delay in the industry receiving the figures. They are based on data that is supposed to be supplied to Defra by all control bodies showing a snapshot of the details of their licensees as at 31 December each year. We consider the fact that the compiled statistics are only made available publicly in the following August to be unacceptable, putting a huge barrier in the way of timely and effective business planning for both farmers and food processors, who need to see how demand is moving on a far more regular basis. We feel strongly that as an industry we should be accentuating the positives, not repeating inaccurate negatives! OF&G has its teeth into the need for timely and regular statistical updates in future and we will keep you informed on progress. You can read our original news release on this issue on our website, by following this short link: http://ofng.me/9v The good news is that the statisticians responsible have taken our comments on board and assured us they are looking actively at how they can improve the situation, though they say there is a lot of work to be done to reach that point. They also took the time to praise the quality and timeliness of OF&Gs’ data submissions. Contents: 2 2 2 2 Key Organic Event boasts heavyweight line-up Wanted – Organic Farmers to host apprentices Newsletter via email Technical News • • • But timing was not our only issue with the stats; we also believe the way the total organic land area has been calculated is misleading. This only became apparent to us on closer examination of the breakdowns of the data. Crucially, we believe the figure for total organic land area should show an increase of 7.8% rather than the reported decrease of 3%. Why? Because in arriving at the figure showing a decline, the number-crunchers added fully organic land to in-conversion land. A current drop in in-conversion land drags the figure down. 3 3 3 4 Grain prices OF&G/EU logo labels Changing the procedure for returning RD9 – the Inspection Summary Report Update on organic feed regulations Non-organic pullets Control body/Authority codes for Canada Natural & Organic Products Europe 2012 Licensees in the News, OF&G in the News, Classifieds and separate Evaluation Scheme Organic Farmers & Growers Ltd The Old Estate Yard, Shrewsbury Rd, Albrighton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3AG Tel: 01939 291800 Fax: 01939 291250 Email: [email protected] Page 1 Key Organic event boasts heavyweight line-up Building supply chain partnerships will be at the heart of the discussion at our now annual processor and retailer-focused event, taking place next month. An impressive array of industry leaders have been lined-up for the third Selling Organic conference, to be held in Oxford on October 13. The conference will see presentations from the likes of Planet Organic founder, Renee Elliot, Arthur Potts Dawson, founder of The People's Supermarket, Nick Barnard, Managing Director of Rude Health, and many more. The OF&G-backed event is run in partnership with Organic Conferences Ltd. Another first for this year's event will be presentations on the benefits social media and mobile computing can bring to forward-looking businesses. Delegates will see the technology in action in the form of local food-finding and social media service, http://www.lovefre.sh and gain deep insight from leading social technologist, Christian Payne. Other topics to be closely examined during the course of the day will include farmer/consumer partnerships and market intelligence, an update on the Organic UK campaign and analysis of British grocery shopper sentiment. The day will culminate with 'Organic Question Time' giving delegates an opportunity to put their questions to a panel of experts. Places at Selling Organic: Building Partnerships are limited by space, so anyone wishing to exhibit or attend as a delegate should book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. More information and booking forms are available from the Selling Organic website: http://www.sellingorganic.co.uk The event is made possible with support from its key sponsors: Moy Park, SAI Global, Doves Farm, Graig Producers and Organic Places to Stay. The full programme for the day can be seen at this page on the Selling Organic website: http://sellingorganic.co.uk/programme.html Wanted – Organic Farmers to host apprentices To find out more visit the Organic Apprenticeship pages at http://ofng.me/tn774 or contact Rachel Harries at Soil Association on 0117 987 4601 or [email protected] Newsletter via email In a drive to reduce costs and paper use we would like to send this newsletter out via email if possible. If you would like to receive an e-version instead of this paper copy, please send an email to: [email protected]. Thank you. Technical News Grain prices: courtesy of Simon Tubbs Norton Organic: 01787 210899 Quality and yields have generally surpassed expectations, but we are aware that harvest is by no means complete throughout the UK. Markets have yet to settle, but as usual, it is difficult to sell grain for quick collection. Feed wheat prices have been stable at circa £230 ex, with barley trading at a £12 discount. Milling wheat samples are averaging at around 11% protein, with excellent specific weights and hagbergs. Premiums are not yet established, but 11.5 protein has traded spot at £278, but we are uncertain that this level is sustainable since millers can turn to higher protein imports as an alternative. Milling Oat prices have lifted sharply from harvest to the mid £250s spot with good carries possible further forward. These are at much better levels than seen last season, and we feel that autumn positions will soon be traded out. Early Beans are valued at £265 spot and there looks to be good demand up to December. We feel current feed values may drift given the threat of further recession and reports of reducing sales in the UK retail market. Buyers remain very nervous and therefore we would recommend some sales at these levels if individual growers have not yet sold a percentage of their produce. OF&G / EU logo labels Do you struggle to find committed, enthusiastic and passionate staff, with experience of working on organic farms? An apprentice could be the answer. The Organic Apprenticeship Scheme is looking for new farms to work with and inspire the next generation of farmers and growers. With funding to run agricultural modules we now have more opportunities for livestock, dairy, poultry, pig and arable farms. If you don’t need a full-time employee, why not think about taking one on with a neighbouring farm? Page 2 Rolls of sticky labels are now available from OF&G for UK Agriculture produce, priced at £3 per roll of 1000. P&P is £2 for up to 7 rolls. They measure 32mm x 22mm and are freezer proof. Please contact the office to place orders. Changing the procedure for returning RD9 ‘Inspection Summary Report’ As part of our on-going drive to be ‘more green’ and cut down on the amount of paperwork we have stored in the office, we are in the process of moving to a more paperless system. As part of this, when the inspection process is complete and the certificate issued, the inspection reports are being scanned into electronic data storage. It has become apparent that the yellow inspection Summary Report (RD9) that is returned to the office with the inspection paperwork does not scan particularly well due to its colour which makes it extremely difficult to read once scanned. In order to remedy this we are changing the procedure for leaving copies of the RD9 with you, the licensee. At present the top copy (white) and pink copy are left with the licensee, the yellow copy is forwarded to OF&G along with the inspection report and the green copy is retained by the inspector. From now on the inspector will do the following: • Top copy (white) – Return to OF&G with the inspection report • • • Pink copy – Leave with licensee proposes to introduce a requirement for 50% of the feed to be produced in the region. It is unlikely that the commission will finalise the new requirements before November. However, as soon as we have confirmation we will inform all licensees. Non-Organic Pullets In the last few Technical Newsletters we have been keeping people updated on the situation with regard to organic pullets and the ending of the derogation allowing part organic pullets to be purchased prior to 1 January 2012. This issue has been discussed by the EU Commission’s Standing Committee on Organic Farming but it has, as yet, not made any decisions on the course of action to be taken. The Committee does, however, acknowledge that with no national rules for the production of organic pullets it will be extremely difficult to enforce any regulation requiring them and a form of extension to the deadline will be required. Defra has confirmed that any operator wishing to source ‘part organic’ pullets for introduction after 31 December 2011 can do without issue, provided that the normal derogation procedures are followed. As soon as this issue is resolved by the European Commission and details of the new requirements have been finalised, we will inform all licensees. Yellow copy – Leave with licensee Green copy – Retained by the inspector Please note that the instructions on the RD9 will be changed as soon as a new print run is needed. If, in the mean time, you would like to discuss this further, please contact your certification officer directly. Producers Processors Update on organic feed regulations Control Body / Authority code numbers for Canada At the end of December 2011 a number of changes to the feed regulations are due to take place that will affect both pigs/poultry and ruminants. Currently 50% of the feed for ruminants must come from the own holding or be produced in co-operation with units in the same region. On 1 January 2012 the amount of feed from the holding or region for ruminants will be increased to 80%. Pig and poultry diets can currently contain a maximum of 5% approved non-organic ingredients. On 31 December 2011 this allowance is due to expire and all feed ingredients should be 100% organically produced. However, due to issues with the availability of organic ingredients (primarily proteins), discussions have been on-going at a European level as to whether 100% organic is achievable at this time. It is expected that a revised derogation will be allowed for a transitional period beyond the end date of 31 December 2011. The Commission is also looking at whether to restrict any non-organic allowance to protein crops and specific groups of animals (young birds/pigs) only. At the same time the Commission Page 3 EU Member States attribute a code number to each organic control body and authority they have approved to operate on their territory. You should find this code number on every organic label. For example the organic control body code for OF&G is GB-ORG-02. The code number is a sign that the product you are buying has been inspected by the control body or authority, which guarantees it was produced or processed in accordance with the organic Regulation. The European Commission is in charge of allocation of code numbers to control bodies and authorities performing inspections outside the EU. As highlighted in the OF&G July newsletter, Canada is now an equivalent third country. At the time of publishing the list of code numbers for equivalent third countries had not been updated to include the code numbers for Canada. This is now available from this link http://ofng.me/tn773 Please contact our office if you would like us to provide you with a hard copy of this information. line-up. The piece was published on 6 August and you can find out more and browse the entire list here http://ofng.me/tn771 Natural & Organic Products Europe – OF&G invite you to join us at this excellent event Well done to both! OF&G is once again organising a significant presence at Natural & Organic Products Europe 2012 and would like to offer licensees the chance to be involved by joining us at this excellent event. Our relationship with the event organisers means that we are able to provide a number of options for licensees to be represented and at a markedly lower cost than standard exhibitor arrangements. Natural & Organic Products Europe is one of the premier events of the year for the sector and one we have been delighted to support. It’s an excellent opportunity to find buyers and suppliers, check out your competition and feel the pulse of the organic sector, with many thousands of visitors expected over the two days. A number of companies have joined us on our large stand in recent years and the two-day show has been a great success for them, with one reporting that they generated 50 new sales leads at the event. N&OPE 2012 will take place on 1 and 2 April, at Olympia, London. If you would like to find out more about the opportunities available to attend with OF&G, please contact our Research and Development Officer, Steven Jacobs, by email at [email protected]. Places available on the stand are limited. More details about the event are available on the official website: http://www.naturalproducts.co.uk/ Licensees in the News Winning ways at The Green Grocery Congratulations are due to licensee, The Green Grocery, for scooping a handful of accolades at this year’s ‘The Green Parent Natural Beauty Awards’. The hard work of the woman behind the brand, Skye Connelly, was recognised with a win for its Kismet Scrub, highly commended status for both its Honey Lip Balm and Pregnancy Body Oil, plus taking the Editor’s Choice title for its Love Letter Body Balm. The Green Grocery has made a huge impact on the organic cosmetic and body care sector, with a focus on a product range that is not only organic and vegan approved but environmentally sensitive in every way possible. Awards flow for Hunting Hall Farm It’s probably the first time we’ve had cause to flag-up an applicant farm, before it reaches the licensee stage, but the work of Karen and Tom Burn, at Hunting Hall Farm, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, has earned the accolade. The farm, currently in the latter stages of the application process, has won two awards for its contribution to the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Karen and Tom took the Farming and Land Management Title, along with the winner’s spot for Sustainable Tourism, with the judges commenting that they were ‘individuals committed to farming and managing the land in an innovative, sustainable and wildlife friendly way’. The cottages available to rent by tourists on the farm have environmental sustainability built-in to every aspect and were highly praised in the award citation. You can read all the details here http://ofng.me/tn772. In fact, even as this piece was being written we became aware that the farm has also just won a Britain in Bloom regional award for its Lowick Community Orchard! Our congratulations on all of these successes and we look forward to welcoming Hunting Hall Farm as a full licensee. First digestate licensee hits the airwaves BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today programme paid a visit to the first anaerobic digestion plant in the UK to be accredited to the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme for a guided tour of the facility. Reporter, Sarah Swaddling, was shown around the Andigestion Ltd’s site, at Holsworthy, Devon, by managing director, Jake Prior. OF&G is one of two UK bodies providing inspection and certification to the BCS and, not only was Holsworthy the first certificate issued by us, it was the first full accreditation to the scheme in the country! OF&G in the News As our piece at the start of this newsletter might indicate, we have been somewhat pre-occupied with statistics since our last newsletter. Farm shops make top 50 list Two farm shops linked to OF&G licensee farms have made it into The Independent’s list of the UK’s top 50 farm shops. The list was created by a panel of judges who considered that the shops at both the National Trust Wimpole Hall, in Cambridgeshire, and at Emma Robinson and Ian O’Reilly’s Gazegill Organics, near Clitheroe, Lancashire, had earned their place in the Page 4 Our comments on the release of the latest figures by Defra were well received by the farming press and highlighted in a variety of publications, including the Fresh Produce Journal, Smallholder magazine, Farming UK and Farming Monthly. It also led to our Chief Executive, Richard Jacobs, being interviewed on Radio 4’s You and Yours, alongside one of our very forward-thinking licensees, Suffolk arable farmer, John Pawsey. This gave them both the chance to address the latest statistics and for Richard to air our concerns. We were very pleased that John was able to join Richard on the programme (it was raining that day!) because he is a very experienced and levelheaded exponent of organics who is proving year after year that stockless arable on a large scale is at least as profitable as farming non-organically. latest Defra stats leading the news section, a promo for our Selling Organic conference on the following page and, in a separate piece, comments from our CEO, Richard, on the boost received by the Welsh organic sector with the announcement of continued support under Glastir. Richard was also interviewed extensively for a twopage feature in The Vegetable Farmer magazine’s August edition, looking at the state, and the future, of organics in the UK. You can keep up with our latest news releases on our website, via the front page or by clicking on the button for the ‘news’ section. And for a more light-hearted look at many subjects, don’t forget our blog at www.organicfarmers.org.uk/blog. We were also delighted to see an endorsement of OF&Gs’ ‘high standards’ in a piece on The Ecologist website. The various issues we've been talking about recently also featured heavily in the autumn issue of Organic & Natural Business magazine, with our position on the If your business gets a mention in the news, or if you see a mention of us we’re unlikely to know about, we’d love to hear from you. Email any tips-offs to [email protected]. Classified Advertisements Advertisements are placed free of charge. Please note that purchasers should always check the current certificate and the status with the vendor. OF&G cannot take responsibility for any stock, items or services sold through this service. Advertisements are accepted at OF&G's discretion. To place an advert please either telephone us on 01939 291800 or submit an advert via the OF&G website at www.organicfarmers.org.uk For Sale Shearling Lleyn rams. Flock 10. Registered and unregistered. High performance figures. MV accr. Contact: Julia Evans Tel: 01886821431 / 07800770698. Herefordshire/Worcestershire border 15 shearling Lleyn ewes. Flock 10. MV accr. Signet Recorded. Contact: Julia Evans Tel: 01886821431 / 07800770698. Herefordshire/Worcestershire border Organic westminster spring barley. Approx 40 tonnes, will split. Access limited to 6 wheelers Contact: David Dayment Tel: 01364 72230 evenings / 07971 539027. South Devon 6 Bulling heifers and 4 Feb 2011 born calves. From our own Britsh Friesian herd averaging 6500l on grass silage low concentrate on steep ground, good feet Contact: Grainne Lee Tel: 01749 880221 / 07813 050171. Somerset Organic white faced mules regular ages Organic charollais cross yearlings Contact: Mark Davies Tel: 07931 444616. Montgomeryshire 25 Store Cattle. 15-17 months old. 400 kg plus TB pre movement tested clear. 5 LimoX heifers. 8 limo X . 7 brown Swiss X .5 British Friesian X steers Contact: Chris Wilson Tel: 01694 771204 / 07817 186990. South Shropshire OAT STRAW. Fully organic. Clean, dry and baled well in high density 5' rounds. Excellent supplement for grazing stock where grass is short or to compliment silage. £75/t collected. Contact: Carl Gray Tel: 07771 985908 / [email protected]. Glos/ Worc Four string Haylage bales double wrapped Contact: Greg Kellaway Tel: 01963 251232 / 07968146055. Sherborne, Dorset Good Quality Meadow hay, Four strings bales Contact: Greg Kellaway Tel: 01963251232 / 07968146055. Sherborne, Dorset Organic barley, oats and triticale Contact: Peter Morrell Tel: 01984 667348 / 07718 319002 / [email protected]. Taunton, Somerset 300 organic lleyn Ewe lambs for sale Contact: Peter Scott Tel: 07866 364844 / [email protected]. Jedburgh, Scottish Borders Organic Barley approx 40 tonnes surplus to requirements. Totnes / Kingsbridge area South Devon. May also be 10 to 20 tonnes of oats after harvest. Contact: David Camp Tel: 07855774098. Devon 20 mule shearling ewes, fully organic. Contact: Norman Howl Tel: 07731 782861. Northamptonshire 15 organic mont /mont x dairy cows TB4 /lepto + BVD vaccinated. Also 10 in-calf heifers due April. Ceasing milk production. Contact: John Addison Tel: 01931 714661 / 07775 314681 / [email protected]. cumbria Pure bred organic Norfolk Horn sheep (all registered) Due to owner moving home, the following are 2 x 2year old rams 2 ram lambs 7 female lambs 2 shearling ewes 17 2 year old ewes 1 x5 year old ewe. All lambs have raised lambs this year, some of the sheep have been shown this year, one ram champion at East of England Show Need a quick sale Tel Dan or Linda 01480 880479 Contact: Linda Bull Tel: 01480 880479 / [email protected]. Near Cambridge 70 round bales of good quality organic haylage, suitable for sheep, cattle and horses Contact: A. Jones Tel: 01558685716 / 07805397680 / [email protected]. Llandeilo Page 5 Pedigree Lleyn 2011 ewe lambs born April. Farm Assured. Contact: Arthur Williams Tel: 01285 740201 / 07728713271 / [email protected]. Gloucestershire Small flock of pure Wensleydale Longwool sheep, 2 tups and 12 ewes, some pedigree, mixture of ages, will split into smaller groups if required. Contact: Julie Taylor Tel: 0191 234 0114 / 07415 708761 / [email protected]. Tyne and Wear Organic friesian heifer calves approx 6 months of age, and organic friesian bull calfs 3-6 months of age very well grown reared on the cow. Contact: Gary Wright Tel: 01271 882283 / 07858 254981 / [email protected]. North Devon Huntsmead Pedigree Simmentals. Well grown bulls available from 14 - 20 months. SAC Elite Health Herd. Contact: Charles Gould Tel: 01425 653465. South For sale or exchange: 1 x Hebridean ram and 1 x Shetland ram as will otherwise run with daughters. Both organic, good tidy horns, 3 years old and ready to work. Contact: Adam Simon Tel: 01308 897781 / [email protected]. Bridport, W Dorset 60 Welsh Mountain shearlings . Llandovery. Contact: A James Tel: 07974 820305 / [email protected]. Llandovery 19 pure british bulling heifers.will split into smaller lots,or if you want 14 will keep 5 smallest.all of them are ready to bull. Lovely bunch of heifers. ceased milk production. Contact: Greg Wheeldon Tel: 01298 85206. Buxton Derbyshire 30t Organic Oats. Contact: Jonathan Hobbs Tel: 01288 331236. Bude, Cornwall 60 round bales of mid July cut haylage. Contact: Jonathan Hobbs Tel: 01288 331236. Bude, Cornwall Big bale haylage BDAA certified SW Scotland Belted Galloway bull 5 years old certified organic - nice nature. Contact: Alison Chapman Tel: 01644 420812. Dumfries & Galloway Organic breeding sheep for sale, charolais yearlings. Contact: Richard Tel: 01691 831803/07973 565690. Powys/Shrops border Westwilmer Pedigree Aberdeen Angus - Bulls, Cows and Calves, Bulling Heifers, In-Calf Heifers always available. EBV recorded, SAC Health Scheme and FABBL Contact: Malcolm Westcott Tel: 01643 862524 / [email protected]. Somerset Approx 300 Suffolk x Mule and Texel x Mule ewe lambs. Approx 275 Suffolk x and Texel x store lambs. Contact: Malcolm Westcott Tel: 01643 862524 / [email protected]. Somerset Texel cross store lambs - weight 30-40 kilos. In small or large lots. Contact: Med Roberts Tel: 01490 420 424 / [email protected]. North Wales Organic British Blue x suckler cow with 2 bull calves (3 wks old) at foot. Contact: Clive Slatter Tel: 447710783683 / [email protected]. Gloucestershire Square bale grass/red clover silage up to 400 bales available Contact: Philip Wadsworth Tel: 018454 567617 / 07974 387663 / [email protected]. North Yorks Feed cereals, 2011 harvest, fully organic and farm assured. Currently harvesting oats, wheat, barley, all will be available in 10 to 20 tonne quantities. Contact: Angus Roberts Tel: 01743 891 215 / [email protected]. Shropshire 3 Organic British White heifers with heifer calves at foot. Contact: Juliet Tel: 01270 821089 / 07767 460287. Cheshire Organic Manx Loaghtan Sheep and Lambs for sale Up to 80 Sheep and Lambs for sale (don't have to be sold as one lot) All reasonable offers considered Contact: Andrew Qualtrough after 6pm Tel: 01624 814334 / 07624 430703 / [email protected]. Isle of Man Contract Heifer Rearing available. Ex Dairy Farmer on a Fully Organic Farm with grazing and an excellent range of Modern Buildings , forage and straw. Contact: Simon Hayes Tel: 01952 850213 / 07711 616303. Staffs Shrops border Organic Barley Straw. 250 large square bales (approx 75 - 80 tonnes). Baled dry off clean fields. Barn stored Contact: John Phillips Tel: 07766 911395. Gloucestershire 5 AAX breeding cows, with calves at foot. Have been running with the bull since May. Good solid animals with no health issues. A reluctant sale. Contact: Laura Wallwork Tel: 01566 782939. Launceston, Cornwall Approx 150 suffolk mule ewes, 6 tooth to full mouth, converted to org. Approx 40 lleyn+blue face leicester, lleyn+charolais ewes, 4 tooth fully org. Approx 10 full mouth lleyn ewes All good quality fit ewes. 2 chalolais rams full mouth 1 charolais+texel ram full mouth, good fit rams. Contact: Nigel Eggins Tel: 01752 776900 / 07977 485770. Devon Organic Hay and Silage for sale. 4ft round bales Contact: John Plumley Tel: 07976 255664 / [email protected]. E Sussex Organic Cows and Heifers with calves at foot for sale. Mainly Sussex x and Angus x with sussex calves. Contact: John Plumley Tel: 07976 255664 / [email protected]. E Sussex Organic Limousin X stores. 12-15 month. Contact: Ray Calvert Tel: 01748 886412. North Yorkshire Organic Pedigree Devon Cows with calves at foot born April/May. Contact: Philip Hopper Tel: 01288 355520 / 07917 633955 / [email protected]. Bude, Cornwall 1 Suffolk x shearling, recently wormed and first dose of foot vacs. Well presented sheep. Also this years Suffolk x pedigree Texel gimmer lamb big and strong. Contact: Mike Sykes Tel: 01229 861500 / 07811 554527 / [email protected]. South cumbria 8 Dairy Shorthorn Bulling Heifers (2009/2010 year birth). Also available some big round bale first cut haylage (species rich high quality) for sale. Contact: Ian O'Reilly Tel: 01200-445519 / 07980-817880. Lancashire Veterinary hardback ‘Book For Sheep Farmers’ by David C Henderson, £6.00; ‘Organic Farming’ hardback book by Nicholas Lampkin, £8.00; ‘Keeping Sheep’ hardback book by Jane Upton & Dennis Soden. Contact: Martin Orr Tel: 07810 144579 / [email protected]. Durham Page 6 6 Stabiliser cross fully organic bulling heifers, 14 months old. 01490 420304 Contact: Alwyn Williams Tel: 01490 420304 / 07766 130601 / [email protected]. North Wales Texel cross ewe lambs, draft blackface ewes, mule ewe lambs Contact: Charles Armstrong Tel: 07967 553454. Northumberland 30 organic improved South Wales Welsh ewes. Mix of yearling, 2 and 3 years. Contact: Mr Davies Tel: 07970 127728. Powys 60 organic cull ewes. Contact: Mr Davies Tel: 07970 127728. Powys 50 organic ewe lambs, Texel X and Charollais X out of improved South Wales Welsh. Contact: Mr Davies Tel: 07970 127728. Powys. 250 Store Lambs, mix and clean, all castrated. Texel X, Charollais X, South Wales Welsh X. Contact: Mr Davies Tel: 07970 127728. Powys 30 Lleyn shearling ewes, 10 Suffolk x Lleyn shearling ewes, well bred, born April 2010, fully organic. Price: £140 ono. Contact: C Constantin Tel: 07747 606649 / [email protected]. West Sussex Organic Big Bale Haylage . Good Quality Haylage. Collect from the farm or Delivery arranged. Contact: Simon Bennett Tel: 07971 276109 / [email protected]. Cheshire 2010 Organic Oats approx 10 tons available. 13 % Moisture good bushel weight. Contact: Owen Lort-Phillips Tel: 07976 647497 / [email protected]. Pembrokeshire, West Wales Organic Stubble Turnip & Forage Rape seeds for sale. Grass & clover seed mixtures ,please phone for a price Contact: Organic Seed Producers Tel: 01529 461155 / 07949 641111 / [email protected]. Will send nationwide Three new calved pure British friesian cows, one's a second calver and two seven year olds. More will be for sale as they calve as ceasing milk production. Also we have 21 friesian bulling heifers for sale. All reasonably priced. Contact: Greg Wheeldon Tel: 01298 85206. Buxton Derbyshire Organic pedigree pure native Aberdeen Angus bulls. Born 2010, suitable for heifers Contact: Oliver & Hamnett Tel: 01663 767877 / 07817083995. Cheshire/Derbyshire 50 Swaledale ewe lambs, certified fully organic. Contact: Ray Calvert Tel: 01748 886412. North Yorkshire 200 North of England mule ewe lambs, certified fully organic. Contact: Ray Calvert Tel: 01748 886412. North Yorkshire Welsh mule ewe lambs, shorn, approx 200. Will split. Contact: Peter Wyatt Tel: 01598 763353 / 07878 647443. Devon Beans - 10 tons Contact: Alan Smith Tel: 01584 711327 / 07971 086262. Herefordshire Oat Straw. Fully organic. Clean, dry and baled well in high density 5' rounds. Excellent supplement for grazing stock where grass is short or to compliment silage. £70/t collected Contact: Carl Gray Tel: 07771 985908 / [email protected]. Glos/ Worcs Good organic square bale silage. Good loading facilities. Contact: Mr Robert Hamer Tel: 01743 860304 / 07985 941735. Shrewsbury 80 big round bales of good quality, high dry matter organic haylage. baled 28th July 2011, available straight off the field. Contact: Irwel Jones Tel: 01558 650361 / 07834 551126. Carms 35 Lleyn shearlings, and 15 Suffolk x Lleyn shearlings, fully organic, born April 2010. Contact: Catalin Constantin Tel: 07747 606649 / [email protected]. Crawley, West Sussex. 1 aberdeen angus x steer and 17 british friesian steers all out of strong beefy british friesian cows, all born between 04/09/09 and 13/12/09. Ideal for fattening this winter or next spring. Ran out all last winter on hill farm Contact: Greg Wheeldon Tel: 01298 85206. Derbyshire Jersey Heifers, in calf to Angus, due soon Contact: G J Bowles Tel: 01373 830 957 / 07771 900 288 / [email protected]. Frome Somerset Good quality meadow hay for sale - MF187 bales(1200x875x2500). Approx 200t - Good access. Contact: Clive Slatter Tel: 07710 783683 / [email protected]. Gloucestershire Bucket Brush and Bucket. Sutton rotary brush on 7 foot Strimech bucket with cone and pin fittings. Brushes and collects debris from yards, roads, grain stores and tracks. Bristles will soon require replacement but all working. Pictures available by email. £775. Contact: Carl Gray Tel: 07771 985908 / 07771 985908 / [email protected]. Glos/ Worc Items wanted Organic welsh mountain broken mouth ewes. Contact: Richard Jones Tel: 01239612553 / 07837408659 / [email protected]. West Wales Mule ewes fit to tup north of england Contact: Richard Hirst Tel: 07808 613026. Skipton Organic Straw Wanted - Any size bale. Good Prices Paid promptly! Nation-wide collection. Contact: Jeff Tel: 07977 268113 / [email protected]. South Sheep keep required for up to 200 ewes from Nov - early Feb. Contact: H. Brown Tel: 07883 014449 / [email protected]. East Sussex 30 – 100 acres of organic well drained light land for pig herd occupation ideally post this harvest. Preferred in East Anglia, but we will consider all parts of the country. The land block would ideally be a minimum of 1km from the nearest pig. The land could be used for either the breeding or the finishing herd or both and the number of pigs would be circa 200 sows and 1800 piglets/weaners/finishers. The landlord would rent the land to us who would farm the pigs, no pig involvement required by the Page 7 landlord. If you require any further details then please call. Contact: Paul Arundel from BQP Tel: 07802 596692 / [email protected]. Preferably East Anglia but all parts considered Organic Forage - Preferably Grass Silage but any considered. Meaningful quantities and realistic distance from WR8 postcode Contact: Oliver Surman Tel: 07788 441612. Worcestershire Wanted every month for our sales of organic stock at Exeter Livestock Market all classes of organic cattle & sheep. We have keen buyers looking and many more needed to supply demand. Contact: Liz Bulled Tel: 01392 276668 / 07843 287302 / [email protected]. Devon. Organic black welsh mountain , shetland or similar ewes or ewe lambs. West Wales only. Contact: Ruth Cressey-Rodgers Tel: 01994 448404 / ruth_cressey_rodgers. Carmarthenshire Organic suffolk or similar type young ewes (suitable to go to a suffolk ram). West Wales only. Contact: Ruth Cressey-Rodgers Tel: 01994 448404 / [email protected]. Carmarthenshire Wanted - Organic cattle to grow on, pref. continental or crosses. We are TB4, so I prefer to buy from non TB area (apologies ). Anything from weanlings to heavier growers considered. Contact: Richard Mortimore Tel: 01444 400391 / 07768 106926 / [email protected]. West Sussex, near Gatwick Airport Organic wintering for up to 60 ewe lambs Contact: Geraint Jones Tel: 07971 080067 / [email protected]. Gwynedd Corns(Barley/Wheat) , Oats, Beans and Peas. To make winter ration for 120 ewes. Can collect Contact: Peter and Amanda Shaw Tel: 01977 683304 / 07768 835059 / [email protected]. Yorkshire Grazing for organic ewes in Yorkshire region till October. Contact: Peter and Amanda Shaw Tel: 01977 683304 / 07768 835059 / [email protected]. Yorkshire Breeding Sheep wanted, mules preferably and fit to tup. North of England Contact: Richard Tel: 07808 613026. Skipton N.Yorks Farm land wanted in quiet rural area, 3 to 5 acres, North Wales, prefer Gwynedd or Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, price up to about £20k, required by private buyers for organic, low impact, forest garden project. Contact: Alicia Tel: 01476 552469 / 07530 227628. Lincolnshire Winter grazing for 200 sheep. Distance no problem. Contact: James Irving Tel: 01697 371217 / [email protected]. Organic finished beef and store cattle, cull cows/finished lamb and store lambs/cereals. Top Prices Paid Graig Producers Independent Organic Livestock Marketing Group www.graigproducers.co.uk Contact: Gareth Lewis Tel: 01597 851704 / [email protected]. Powys Organic poultry manure in Shrewsbury area Contact: Gwyn Evans Tel: 01691 870617. Powys Winter sheep grazing. Contact: Ray Calvert Tel: 01748 886412. North Yorkshire Grazing wanted for sheep within 15 mile of Exeter Contact: Adam Pitts Tel: / 07855 841320 / [email protected]. Devon Pigs Finished pigs, weaners, in- pig sows and gilts or litters Contact: Justin Scale Tel: 01437 781247 / 07831 721852 / [email protected]. anywhere If anyone reads this who has or sells round bales of hay, I'm after 60 rounds, maybe more if we can come to a bulk deal. Must be weed free, such as ragwort, as will be used for horses. Payment will be cash in hand. And also will need delivery and a tractor to stack but will pay for that also as long as not too expensive. Kent area - but would consider other areas also. Contact: Emma Tel: 07800 889866 / [email protected]. Kent Miscellaneous Items Work required: I am looking for work on an organic farm, preferably an apprenticeship type of position altho I do have a few years livestock experience mainly pigs but also sheep cattle and poultry. I have just finished a season being a rouse about for a shearer working with llamas, alpacas and sheep. I am competent in tractor, telehandler driving and currently saving to do my hgv licence. I have chainsaw tickets and St Johns first aid certificate. Contact: Jamie Taylor Tel: 01206 250185 / 07814 204269 / [email protected]. Essex Work required: I have spent my whole working life (over 20 years) associated with organic farming- in particular on a 120 acre farm in Oxfordshire. (Charles Bennett - Sandy Lane Farm). Experience: working a flock size of 80-130 sheep (without dogs!), 600 free range laying hens, planting, weeding and harvesting organic vegetables on a field scale, 15 acres of thatching straw, pasture maintenance, cut and dried hay for the baler before stacking in barns, operating tractors & implements. My most recent job was at Shillingford Organics in Devon, (Martyn Bragg). Experience: production of organic vegetables, salads and herbs grown to supply a box scheme, farmers markets and other local outlets. We've recently started looking for land to buy - probably in Devon. We (my partner and two year old son) intend to farm incorporating all the organic principles. I'm available for work from mid- September until April. So if you need pickers or general help with your organic farm or woodland over the winter then give us a shout! Also required: Cheap and basic accommodation needed, looking for somewhere warm and dry, with a possibility of internet connection, to use as a base this autumn and winter while searching for land to buy Contact: Al Bryer Tel: 07817 423554 / [email protected]. Devon (but open to offers in other counties) Work required: Married couple seeking agricultural employment for 2012 (preferably starting mid-March). Amy has diploma in farm animal management and both Amy and Brian have international experience volunteering on eight organic farms, working with vegetables, fruit trees, and animals. Salary negotiable, particularly with inclusion of room-and-board package. 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