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26/05/2023 10:24:00
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Edition 2 - 2023 - Derbyshire

In January we welcomed David and Dan Lievesley from DJL Agriculture which was started 7 years ago looking more into sustainable farming. David says calcium is one of the main things needed on the farm and it is very important that soil is tested regular and to act on the results that come back. Herbal systems are more common now to replace the use of Soya in the cow’s diet.

February saw Mr Peter Marshall from Overseal Holsteins travelling around Derbyshire to judge our Winter Herd competition, results will be announced at our stock judging day.

In March, we held our AGM with the following elected offices being:

President: Mr Eric Easom

Vice President: Mr Andrew Bunting

Chairman: Mr William Bunting

Vice Chairman: Mr Harrison Mellor

Hon. Secretary: Mr Richard Ford

Hon. Treasurer: Mrs Fiona Easom

HYB Co-Ordinators: Mrs Anne Cotton & Mrs Alison Shepherd

The evening concluded with our guest speaker Auctioneer Mrs Meg Elliott. She has worked for Bagshaw’s over 25 years and when starting she worked with Nick Hanson and Mr Binder at the Ashbourne office. She then decided selling Dairy cows was what she wanted to do so from then on, she has never looked back selling at Uttoxeter and Derby markets then 14 years ago moving to bring a larger and better Dairy market at Leek Auctions. She said, ‘she is always driving for the next sale’. Now realising the problem of Mental Health in the farming industry Meg as become a volunteer for FSN.