Frome Market, Standerwick, Frome, Somerset BA11 2QB

Tel: 01373 830 033 Fax: 01373 831 201 Email: info@fromelivestock.com Website: www.fromelivestock.com

Auctioneers: Cooper & Tanner and Symonds & Sampson

Sale Reports & Information for the week ending

22nd MAY 2020

1731 HEAD SOLD

PRIME CATTLE to 200.50p/kg CULL COWS to 152.50p/kg PRIME HOGGETS to 218p/kg CALVES to £385 DAIRY to £1650 STORE LAMBS to £94.50 PIGS to £124 CULL EWES to £97 STORE STEERS to £1165 STORE HEIFERS to £1125

ALL PROSPECTIVE BUYERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE

MARKET OFFICE OR AUCTIONEER BEFORE THE

AUCTION, TO ENSURE WE ARE ADHERING TO COVID 19

GOVERNMENT SOCIAL DISTANCING.

CALVES/STIRKS - CHARLIE COLEMAN: 07494 588013

SHEEP - ROSS WHITCOMBE: 07815 985737

PRIME CATTLE/CULL COWS - MARK NORTHCOTT: 07798 645274

DAIRY - TREVOR ROWLAND: 07968 480401

PIGS - WILL WALLIS: 07833 453482 Please be aware that we operate a very strict and robust 2 metre social

distancing rule. Buyers may only attend on their own without any partners,

children or others. FLA are extremely grateful for your support at this

challenging time.

UPDATE TO CORONAVIRUS SITUATION WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

(UNDER VERY STRICT GOVERNMENT RULES)

VENDORS

‘Drop and Go’ Policy ONLY.

MUST NOT enter the Livestock Buildings.

Deliver stock to the unloading bays (remaining in their vehicles whilst market

staff unload the vehicle and take the animals to their pens).

The sale documentation MUST be collected by the Auctioneers or Staff from

the Vendors vehicles when they arrive at the unloading bays – Vendors MUST

NOT take the paperwork to the market office themselves, or enter the market

penning area for any reason. Please ensure your mobile number is on your

entry form. If we want to stay in business and protect everyone from the

virus we need to implement these restrictions and it is imperative they are

adhered to. Please all vendors ‘Drop & Go’ Thank you.

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS UPDATE 20th MAY 2020 CORONAVIRUS (COVID – 19)

PRECAUTIONS FOR FROME LIVESTOCK MARKET

We are open for business (Under very strict Government rules)

With immediate effect we have implemented a “Drop and Go” Policy for

Vendors bringing Stock to market for Sale.

FROME LIVESTOCK WEEKLY SALES

WEDNESDAYS: Dairy, Prime cattle, Cull cows, Prime lambs/Hoggets, Store sheep, Ewes & Lambs, Cull ewes & rams, Calves, Pigs fortnightly (20th May), Reared calves/Stirks fortnightly (27th May).

FRIDAYS: Store cattle plus Cows & Calves

IF VENDORS, IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES, WOULD LIKE TO BE PAID BY BACS FOR THEIR CONVENIENCE PLEASE EMAIL OR PUT ON YOUR ENTRY FORM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS.

VISITORS

NO VISITORS

TRADE STALLS ALL CANCELLED & MARKET RESTAURANT IS CLOSED

We must follow government guidelines at all times, so recommend that the

over 70’s, those with underlying health issues, pregnant women and children

DO NOT VISIT the market at this time. Security measures at all entrances will

be in place to monitor this.

Please can we urge all Buyers attending sales to use hand washing/sanitation

facilities provided. Rest assured we are following and adhering to ALL

government and medical advice and under those current guidelines, there is no

reason for us to cancel or postpone sales at this time. But we ask that you ALL

remember the simple rule and take social distancing seriously.

MARKET LAIRAGE

NO Market Lairage will be available on the evening prior to the sale, until

further notice

Market Gates Open at 6.30 am – Please get your stock to market EARLY

TOILET FACILITIES

The ONLY Toilets available on site are the ones located in the Main Market Car Park.

Please can I ask that everyone bears with our staff who are working incredibly hard

under added pressures. We are constantly monitoring Government reports to keep

you updated with any changes, we will act accordingly if required, so please note that

arrangements may change at short notice. Livestock Markets are a vital part of the

National Food Chain and the rural economy and we will be doing everything possible

to keep Frome Market OPEN. If everyone plays their role, we are confident the crucial

service provided by Livestock Markets will be permitted to continue.

Finally, thank you for your patience and understanding, working together is key!!

BUYERS

The number of buyers MUST be restricted to allow social distancing (2 meters between

each buyer). At the conclusion of the sale buyers MUST enter the Sales Office in a way

that does not result in too many entering at any one time.

ALL BUYERS MUST WEAR GLOVES – (AS PROVIDED)

ONLY 1 MEMBER PER FAMILY ALLOWED INTO THE RING

NO CHILDREN PERMITTED ON SITE.

WEDNESDAY 20th MAY 2020

TOTAL HEAD SOLD: 1087

PRIME CATTLE (44) to 200.50p/kg Starts 11.30am AUCTIONEER: MARK NORTHCOTT 07798 645274 A much improved trade throughout and dearer especially for the quality end cattle with all buyers wanting numbers and more could have been sold. OTM’s also sold to a brighter trade.

TOP PRICE STEER 193.50p/kg for a Charolais from RE & AM Hicks

TOP PRICE HEIFER 200.50p/kg for a Charolais from RE & AM Hicks

UTM FAT TOTALS: No MIN P/KG MAX P/KG

STEERS

Light 100-500kg 2 162.50 185.50

Medium 551-650kg 12 151.50 193.50

Heavy 650kg+ 12 151.50 191.50

HEIFERS

Light 100-500kg 3 140.50 149.50

Medium 501-590kg 8 91.00 200.50

Heavy 590kg+ 6 159.50 187.50

THANK YOU

TO ALL VENDORS AND BUYERS WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL TO YOU ALL.

HERE AT FROME LIVESTOCK MARKET WE MEET ALL NEW IMPOSED

RESTRICTIONS AND POLICIES SET OUT BY THE LAA AND GOVERNMENT.

WE WERE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH THE 2 METRE SOCIAL DISTANCING

RULE.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR KIND WORDS AND

SUPPORT; WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN UNDER IMMENSE

PRESSURE.

UTM STEERS

BREED MAX

(p/kg) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

Charolais 193.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1316 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol

Blue 191.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1309 Hann Farming, Bristol

Limousin 188.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1144 Re & am Hicks, Bristol

Hereford 184.00 RH & JA Amor, Devizes 1344 Jr Griffin & Sons, Bulkington

Simmental 179.50 RH & JA Amor, Devizes 1103 RH & JA Amor, Devizes

Angus 174.50 RH & JA Amor, Devizes 1155 RH & JA Amor, Devizes

Friesian 158.00 Hann Farming, Frome 1128 Hann Farming, Frome

Norwegian Red

151.50 JR Griffin & Sons, Bulkington

993 JR Griffin & Sons, Bulkington

UTM STEERS (26) Max. 193.50p/kg & £1344 All steers met a sharper trade with the best end again back over 190p/kg topping at 193.50p/kg for a Charolais x from RE & AM Hicks. Blue’s to 191.50p/kg from RE & AM Hicks, Limousin to 188.50p/kg from RE & AM Hicks, Simmental to 179.50p/kg from RH & JA Amor. Hereford met a good trade and wanted to 184p/kg from RH & JA Amor, Angus to 174.50p/kg from the same home, Friesians dearer and wanted to 158p/kg from Hann Farming Ltd.

UTM HEIFERS (17) Max. 200.50p/kg & £1205 Best heifers to 200.50p/kg for a smart Charolais x from the Hicks family and £1205. Other grades also firmer Blue’s to 187.50p/kg from RE 7 AM Hicks, Stabiliser to 173.50p/kg from BB Akerman. Herefords to 175p/kg from VI & GR Doggrell, Angus to 169.50p/kg from JM & PJ Evans, Friesians met a good trade to 154/kg from RL Clapp & Son.

UTM HEIFERS

BREED MAX

(p/kg) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

Charolais 200.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1144 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol

Blue 187.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1205 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol

Hereford 175.00 VI & GR Doggrell, Wincanton

1186 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol

Stabiliser 173.50 BB Akerman, Chippenham

999 BB Akerman, Stabiliser

Friesian 154.00 RL Clapp & Sons, Glastonbury

870 RL Clapp & Sons, Glastonbury

Angus 169.50 RE & AM Hicks, Bristol 1083 JM & PE Evans, Chippenham

OTM PRIME CATTLE (11) Max. 172p/kg & £1247 Angus steers to 172p/kg from JM & PJ Evans, Angus heifers to 168.50p/kg from

MW Norman & Son, Stabiliser to 154p/kg from BB Akerman, Blonde to

144.50p/kg from ST Poulsom and Friesians to 118.50p/kg from SH Harris. More

cattle wanted.

CULL COWS (69) Beef to 152.50p/kg Dairy to 126.50p/kg Starts 11.30am AUCTIONEERS: MARK NORTHCOTT 07798 645274 Cows were again in strong demand and dear to average 108.75p/kg with most

buyers going home short on numbers and many more could have been sold to

advantage. Quality Friesian meat cows met a good trade to 126.50p/kg and

£1006 from ST Poulsom with RL Clapp & Sons to £1040, £1003 and 4 selling

over £900. Manufacturing cows also firmer on the week and more needed.

Plainer cows from 70p with boners from 43.50p/kg. Bulls to £1247 from STC

Holdings. Beef cows – O. Jerome’s cracking Charolais cow broke 150p/kg

barrier selling at 152.50p/kg and £1277. Limousin to 139p/kg from SH Harris,

Hereford to 138.50p/kg from J Hastie. Angus to 134.50p/kg from AT Garrett,

Jersey x to 108.50p/kg from Mitchell Bros, Swedish Red to 119p/kg from

Mitchell Bros. Feeding cows tested or untested urgently wanted.

CULL COWS

BREED MAX

(p/kg) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

Charolais 152.50 STC Holdings, Dorchester

1277 STC Holdings, Dorchester

Hereford 138.50 J Hastie, Taunton 895 AT Garrett, Dorchester

Angus 134.50 AT Garrett, Dorchester

1198 Rossiter & Son, Shaftesbury

Friesian 126.50 ST Poulsom, Corsham

1040 RL Clapp & Sons, Glastonbury

Swedish Red 119.00 Mitchell Bros, Merriott

697 Mitchell Bros, Merriott

Jersey 108.50 Mitchell Bros, Merriott

589 Mitchell Bros, Merriott

DIRECT SALES SERVICE

Frome Livestock Auctioneers

are pleased to now offer a direct to slaughter service

for Prime Cattle, Cull Cows & Bulls

All Classes and Grades Taken (TB Restricted Included)

Both UK and Foreign Imported Cattle

Guaranteed & Prompt Payment

Free Advice / Fieldsman Service

Transport Arranged

SHEEP (709) Starts 10.30am AUCTIONEER: ROSS WHITCOMBE 07815 985 737 PRIME HOGGETS (123) Max 218p/kg & £114 Hoggs still in demand with regular vendor Tom Wheeler selling to 218p/kg and our other regular vendor Horseley Farm Partnership with heavy hoggs to £114. We would recommend those with hoggets still about to start drawing the last few before the trade drops.

NO. WEIGHT

(KG) MAX

(P/KG) VENDOR

MAX (£)

VENDOR

8 32.1-39 194.00 GC Moores, Gillingham

67.00 GC Moores, Gillingham

25 39.1-45.5 218.00 T Wheeler, Frome 99.00 T Wheeler, Frome

47 45.6-52 204.00 DR & PS Osborne, Keynsham

100.00 GC Moores, Gillingham

36 52+ 194.00 Horseley Farm Prtnrs, Hardway

114.00 G Hartley, Hallatrow

PRIME LAMBS (345) Max 276p/kg & £125 A solid trade from start to finish with Nythe Farm taking the honours of both price of pence per kilo and on a headage basis. Others to 264p/kg from Pat Apsey or £120 from Isla Watts. Fresher types wanted with buyers questioning some of the older “new” season lambs on offer. Trade continues to be in front of many centres and we thank our vendors for their continued support.

STORE SHEEP (114) Max. £94.50 A flying trade from start to finish with ewe lambs to £94.50 from LJ Doggrell Ltd and £85 from G Taylor. Any undeclared ram store lambs will be subject to a 25% deduction if found by the buyer after the auction. To prevent this please declare all ram lambs when booking them in.

CULL EWES & RAMS (127) Max. £97 The strong trade continues with the conclusion of Ramadam on 23rd May. Cull ewes to £97 from K & N Crang and rams to £84 from Simon Ross.

ARE YOU UNDER TB RESTRICTION? We hold regular Restricted Orange Sales for Cull Cows, Prime and Store Cattle

Restricted Orange Sales 2020 Dates:

MONDAY 22nd JUNE MONDAY 20th JULY

Cattle must be licenced to these sales please call the Market Office on

01373 830033 for more information Entries for catalogue by

the Wednesday prior to sale please

Licences must be obtained from animal health at least one week before the sale.

Applying for a licence has now changed; an application form (TB204) must be completed and either emailed to

CSC.TBlicensing@apha.gis.gov.uk or posted to APHA, Polwhele, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9AD

PIGS AUCTIONEER: WILL WALLIS 07833 453482 Trade for fat and store pigs still strong, plenty of buyers with more wanted.

FAT PIGS Another good entry of fat pigs with no heavy sorts forward this week. The best to £124 from TP Holdway & Sons. Lighter medium weights to £119 and £113 from N Legge from Herefordshire. Others to £112 and £110 from R Lewis. Porker weights to a flying trade again with the best to £97 from Paul Hughes and £95 from Steve Horn.

STORE PIGS Strong stores to £60 from N Legge and £58 from J Ware. Best also from RJ Phelps to £56. More pigs wanted currently, next pig sale – Wednesday 3rd June.

DAIRY AUCTIONEER: TREVOR ROWLAND 07968 480401 CALVED HEIFERS TO £1650 A typical harvest day in this section but trade was again strong and more could

have been sold with ease. A super consignment of calved Friesian Holstein

heifers from Paul & Kay Trippick saw lively bidding. Their “Jenny Lou – Shottle

Trump” daughter peaked at a strong £1650, 2 “Wintersell Demon” daughters at

£1500. Hard outdoor calved Friesian Holstein and Swedish Red x heifers from

regular vendor Brian Fielding settled at a firm trade at £900. “Blitz Lic” sired

1mo heifer calf to £180.

NEXT SALE OF REARED CALVES:

WEDNESDAY 27TH MAY FOLLOWING THE SALE OF THE CALVES

Please contact the Auctioneer

Charlie Coleman 07494 588013 or the market office 01373 830033

with your entries in advance

SIRE NAMES

ABERDEEN ANGUS & HEREFORD CALVES, STORE CATTLE &

FAT CATTLE THAT COME TO MARKET WITH NO SIRE NAME/ONLY PART NAME OR INCOMPLETE NAME WILL BE

SOLD AS NO SIRE FOUND. ALL ABERDEEN ANGUS & HEREFORD SIRED STOCK MUST HAVE FULL NAME OF SIRE. WE APPRECIATE

YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. HELP US TO HELP YOU.

NEXT FORTNIGHTLY PIG SALE:

WEDNESDAY 3RD JUNE THEN FORTNIGHTLY SALES THEREAFTER

10.15am Please contact the Auctioneer

Will Wallis 07833 453 482 with your entries in advance

CALVES (178) Starts 10.00am AUCTIONEERS: TIM HECTOR 07818 056 049 CHARLIE COLEMAN: 07494 588 013 Calves continue to fly here in Frome, a trade just as hot as today’s scorching weather with Friesians in particular demand.

CONTINENTAL BULLS TO £325/HEIFERS TO £290 Trade still racing along for all grades. Best Blue bulls today from regular supporters Wardour Farm with a superb sort to £385. The rest falling into the medium to small still a flyer with all £200 - £300+. A super run of Limousin bulls from Pete Turner raced to £345 with plenty around £300. Heifers from the same home to £202, £195 and £185. Heifers continue to be an easy sell seeing Blues from Wardour and Denhay Farms to £225. Very few below £170. Certainly a trade to make use of. Simmentals still very popular with Bulls to £345 from Padfield & Dyke, with heifers sailing to £185 from NAC Taylor.

NATIVE BULLS TO £385/NATIVE HEIFERS TO £225 A quality show of calves met yet again a quality trade. Best Angus from NF Clothier saw bulls top at £325 and heifers to £290. All best calves to £200+ with even the smallest to £150. Similar story for the heifers with everything of best quality close to £100 and still the smallest sailing past £100. All grades sell to a premium here at Frome. Herefords continue to be wanted, best bulls to £320 twice from Padfield & Dyke, with all smallest sailing past £100. Medium calves continue to soar with all £170+. Heifers still very dear, the best to £165 from the Perretts of Blandford, no best sorts forward but this did not stop the smaller grades being competed for.

FRIESIAN TO £140 FLECKVIEH £190 What a trade! Several comments that today’s Friesians would be the dearest in

some years! With over 10 calves over £100 we saw a roaring trade with rearing

sorts to £140 from Y Farms, with a quality run from the Newman’s of Salisbury

averaging a marvellous £127. An all in average of £93.15 shows what a trade

the small and medium calves were. More are needed to satisfy demand.

The winner of the £25 for the top price Native sired bull

under 41 days sponsored by Howard & Sons – Kubota, was

an Angus to £325 from NF Clothier, Ston Easton. Next week

the £25 sponsored prize will be for the top price Continental

sired heifer.

Howard & Sons: New Kubota dealers in

Wiltshire & Somerset. Tel: 01380 723986

FRIDAY 22nd MAY 2020 TOTAL STORE CATTLE SOLD: 644

SALE TIME: 10.30AM AUCTIONEERS: TREVOR ROWLAND 07968 480 401 LESTER WILLIAMS 07778 646 031 CHARLIE COLEMAN 07494 588 013 ROSS WHITCOMBE 07815 985 737

ORGANIC - STEERS TO £1335 HEIFERS TO £1200 STEERS TO £1165 HEIFERS TO £1125

It was “back to the future” this week with prices in excess of £1200 and topped at £1335!

ORGANIC A few less than anticipated in the Organic section but all had a very strong trade throughout. The stronger Organics were at exceptional levels this month. Grand types from CG Young produced some of the highest prices seen in recent times. Their Charolais steers topped the sale at £1335!! While Blue x steers from the same home at £1160. Angus sold at premium levels which saw steers at £1275 from Arminca Ltd closely followed by CG Young to £1145 and £1095. Heifer prices were also shared between CG Young & Arminca Ltd at £1200 and £1095. Younger Angus x steers 12mo to £745 from Tynings Farms (1987) Ltd and heifers to £690.

YOUNG STEERS YOUNG HEIFERS

BREED £/

HEAD AGE VENDOR BREED

£/ HEAD

AGE VENDOR

Angus 1000 17mo RH & AE Mayo, Weymouth

Charolais 930 14mo TW Wrixon & Sons, Yeovil

Limousin 958 14mo IJ Harris, Radstock Limousin 900 17mo RH & AE Mayo, Weymouth

Simmental 730 17mo D Billing, Somerton Angus 785 16mo RH & AE Mayo, Weymouth

Blue 710 16mo MGJ & JA Hares, Wells Blue 680 7mo TFT Handy, Purton

Charolais 705 9mo DW & JM Walters, Langport

Simmental 650 11mo DR & EA Brimble, Litton

Fleckvieh 705 16mo R & R Hole, Sherborne Hereford 525 10mo J & H Pounder, Wareham

Friesian 705 17mo R & R Hole, Sherborne

YOUNG CONTINENTAL Another strong entry of cattle today for a late May sale. Trade was again very

lively and plenty of good prices were achieved. A super consignment of 40

Limousin x steers and heifers from Cadenham Farm created furious bidding.

Their 8mo single suckled steers topped at £798 and £700 while 8mo heifers

sold very well to £690! Top grade single suckled Limousin steers and heifers

from I Harris all showed superb length and conformation. Steers 13mo from

£800 - £880 with his top steers peaking at an incredible £968. His 11mo heifers

met with a blistering trade at £805 and £792. Outstanding Charolais home bred

12mo heifers once again from R & J Stevens which produced wonderful prices

a £855, 9mo Charolais heifers to £645. TW Wrixons & Sons continuing to

present superb cattle with their 14mo Charolais heifers to £930 and 13mo to

£830. Very few Dairy x young Continentals this week, most forward were Blue x

with steers £700 - £750 and heifers £500 - £580.

HEREFORD

A very varied selection of Hereford x cattle for this sale. Several younger types forward but generally lacking in conformation. 8 – 9mo steers to £690 from J & H Pounder, heifers generally £500 - £550. Stronger Hereford x for summering saw prices very firm with a great consignment from J Trott & Sons to £900 and £830, heifers for feeding or bulling to £775.

ANGUS Angus yet again a roaring trade! Please keep them coming. A simply superb run of cattle from Tim Hiscock & family ticked every box going to see their 25mo Dairy x steers charge to top at £1065 twice, with heifers to £995. Quality Dairy bred Angus from Richard Turner saw support to £1125 for steers. Heifers a marvellous trade for the top end topping at £1125 from M McManus of Priddy. Heifers 18 – 28mo have found a flyer from start to finish with all the best sailing to £950+ to top at £998 from the Osbornes’ and £995 again from Tim Hiscock. A proper run of 11mo Angus from the Harris family of Coleford saw a ripping trade to £852 for steers and £720 for heifers. Others from the Freeman Bros saw suckler bred steers to £758 and £672. Again very few Dairy sorts forward but still finding the good trade on offer. All in all another marvellous trade, please do come and make use of it.

FRIESIANS

Do keep the Friesians coming, with still a roaring trade throughout. Best today

to PA & RJ Stranger of Shaftesbury at a fantastic £950 for 25mo goods. Others

from Paul Hurd & family to £880, good to see Richard Turner up from

Puncknowle with steers again to £880. Very few younger sorts but still finding

demand.

FORWARD CONTINENTALS Cattle dearer again, best stronger sorts in real demand today with buyers

hungry to fill up. Cracking 21mo Blonde steers from GR Hemmens flew to

£1050 and £955 ticked all the boxes with heifers from the same home topping

at £800. A lovely entry from regular supporter Paul Hurd saw best steers again

to £1050 with others from Taylor & Son to £1000 for 25mo goods, heifers

topped at £950 from the same home. No older Charolais or Simmentals today

but a super run of Limousins from the Crew family made up for this topping at

£1050. A superb run of Limousin heifers again from the Hurds’ rocketed to

£1035 for premium quality. A marvellous trade today, definitely one to make use

of, please get in touch.

FORWARD STEERS FORWARD HEIFERS

BREED £/

HEAD AGE VENDOR BREED

£/ HEAD

AGE VENDOR

Angus 1165 25mo T Hiscock, Sturminster Newton

Angus 1125 26mo M McManus, Priddy

Blue 1050 29mo P Hurd, Warminster Limousin 1035 29mo P Hurd, Warminster

Blonde 1050 23mo GR Hemmens, Westbury

Blue 950 31mo Taylor & Son, Bristol

Limousin 1050 26mo WH & MA Crew, Bristol

Devon 900 26mo P Hurd, Warminster

Continental 965 25mo T Hiscock, Sturminster Newton

Hereford 875 23mo G & RG Adams, Bristol

Friesian 950 25mo PA & RJ Stranger & Sons, Shaftesbury

Blonde 800 21mo GR Hemmens, Westbury

Hereford 900 23mo J Trott & Sons, Castle Cary

Simmental 750 26mo AP & JJ Williams, Bristol

Fleckvieh 900 31mo P Hurd, Warminster

Charolais 755 23mo DR & EA Brimble, Litton

Farming Community Network (FCN) volunteers regularly attend local livestock markets and whilst we cannot be present at sales currently, our helpline is still open from 7am to 11pm every day, staffed by people who

understand farming.

FCN is a charity and voluntary organisation that helps farmers to stay resilient. We provide practical and pastoral support to those experiencing

difficulties in England and Wales.

During these challenging times we are encouraging everyone to think about their own physical and mental health and that of their families and

staff.

We can help with contingency planning against the backdrop of the Corona virus outbreak and our FarmWell website (www.farmwell.org.uk)

offers a wealth of free information about managing change and maintaining personal wellbeing.

The FCN helpline can be reached on 03000 111 999 or via email at

help@fcn.org.uk. Confidentiality is assured.

“CHEER US UP” with a DRAWING/COLOURING

At this difficult time we all need cheering up so we are hoping you can

find the time to put pen/crayon into action?! The drawings can be of

anything but preferably of animals or your family. A great opportunity for

everyone to see your skills! Please submit your drawings to the FLA

Market office. The drawings will appear on our market reports and

website – so please get your parents’ permission first. Please say if you

DO NOT wish your name or age to be on it.

A “FLA Cheer Us Up” Certificate will be sent to every entry!

So have fun – get drawing!

Thank you to Abbey Robinson, Aged 11, for her lovely pictures!

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW STOCK BULL?

BREEDING HEIFERS? COWS & CALVES?

GO ONLINE TO OUR ‘PRIVATE SALES’ PAGE

WHERE YOU WILL FIND A HUGE SELECTION OF

ALL DIFFERENT BREEDS.

OR SIMPLY GIVE THE MARKET OFFICE A CALL

01373 830033.

Chaplain’s Weekly News 18th May A prayer for Rogation, a time to ask God for his blessing for our farmers in

this season of planting and growth.

We come before you our God and Sustainer, remembering that you are our Creator

and the source of all being. Out of your love the universe was born. From primordial

darkness you put in place all that is needed for growth and saw that it was good.

You have put this world into our hands: may we recognise your Spirit within it,

disturbing and challenging us to care for creation, for the weak and the deprived.

Lord we remember that we are called by you to nourish the earth and its diversity of

life, to share the gifts you have given, with one another and with the poor of the

world, Amen.

NEW GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE AROUND WORKING SAFELY DURING COVID-19

The UK government has released new guidance around working safely in outdoor

environments, including in the agricultural sector, during Covid-19. The guidance

includes information about personal protective equipment (PPE), thinking about risk,

who should go to work and more. The guidance is available here:

https://bit.ly/2LkDC2r

NEW FUNDING TO SUPPORT DAIRY FARMERS THROUGH

CORONAVIRUS

A new fund will enable eligible dairy farmers in England to

access up to £10,000 each to help them overcome the impact

of the coronavirus outbreak. Read the UK government press

release: https://bit.ly/3dnsSMH

NEW FARMWELL RESOURCES

FCN provides practical and pastoral support to the

agricultural community to build resilience and access help at

difficult times. Visit our website at www.farmwell.org.uk for a

wealth of free information about personal and business

resilience, mental and physical wellbeing and successfully

managing through change.

This week has seen the following updates added to the

FarmWell website.

NFU Mutual Risk Management Service (updated 8th May)

NFU Mutual health and safety telephone service (updated 8th May)

COVID-19 update on EU National Workers (updated 11th May)

Brexit - Farming is Changing (updated 11th May)

Stay calm through COVID - series hosted by Holly Beckett (added 12th May)

TB testing during COVID (updated 13th May)

APHA decision making tree for bTB testing during COVID-19 restrictions (added 14th

May)

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