Agricultural News

WET WEATHER DOESN'T PUT OFF SALE-GOERS

April 2012

Once again records were broken at Walford Cross as the sale exceeded last year’s record sale total cementing Walford Cross’ position as the largest one day machinery sale in the South West.

The Largest One Day Machinery Sale in the South West Keeps on Growing

April 2012

Walford Cross Machinery Sale is the largest one day Machinery sale in the South West and this year takes place on Thursday 19th April. Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt runs the mammoth sale and preparations have been underway for a matter of months in order to stage the Sale for the 58th time.  

Each year the sale has grown and last year we totalled over 3,500 lots of Tractors, Machinery and Miscellaneous items with buyers travelling from all over the UK and Ireland. The two days prior to the sale the lots are booked in and between 4-7pm on the Wednesday night the sale filed is opened up for the general public to view.

The first Auction commences at 9am and by midday up to five auctions will be running simultaneously. Last year over 1600 people registered to bid on the morning of the sale as with the sheer number of lots all bidders must register for a bidding number. With machinery trade looking strong we anticipate another record sale.

For More information contact 01278 410250

The Farms and Land Market

February 2012

Richard Webber from the South Molton office reviews the current market for farms and land

Records Broken in Dairy Section at Sedgemoor

January 2012

The Winter Warmer collective sale saw 300 Dairy Cattle sold in front of over 200 people, which created a grand total in excess of £418,000 which set a new record, £23,000 more than the previous record that was set at our Christmas Cracker Sale just last month.

Calved heifers averaged £2260 with three lorry loads travelling back to Carmarthen, one to Kent and another to Leicestershire. We are a National Dairy Centre

Dairy Round-Up 2011

December 2011

Sedgemoor’s Buzzing in the Lead up to Christmas

November 2011

One of the largest livestock markets in the UK is building up for a busy December with Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt reporting weekly numbers staying strong around 100 dairy, 800 stores, 180 fat cattle, 200 barren cows, 300 stirks, 400 calves and 5000 sheep. Throughout 2011 the trade in each and every section has been reported as some of the best we have seen in many years. Sedgemoor really has surpassed expectations and is favoured by buyers and vendors alike.

East Devon Land For Sale

October 2011

The Honiton Office of Greenslade Taylor Hunt are delighted to be marketing land at Part Alfington Farm, Alfington, Ottery St Mary. The sale of this land provides a rare opportunity to purchase a number of excellent blocks of highly productive pasture and arable land. Situated in an agriculturally renowned area, the holding was formerly run as a livestock holding, although the versatility and quality of the land may make it well suited to a variety of other livestock or arable cropping enterprises.

In total the land extends to about 122.30 Acres (49.49 Ha) and is being offered for sale by Informal Tender, with a closing date of 12 noon on Tuesday 15 November 2011.

For further details please contact Will Handel in the firms Honiton Office (01404 46222)

The Future is bright for one Devon farmer

October 2011

The first large scale solar farm has now been completed and connected to the National Grid in East Devon. The four megawatt site near Axminster has been a long process but has resulted in a successful connection last Friday.

Toby Bateman of Greenslade Taylor Hunt commented "Having been involved with this scheme from the outset it is extremely pleasing to see all our hard work come to fruition. With a change in the feed in tariff scheme, many of these larger solar renewable energy schemes have not been completed and were put on hold following the drastic cutting of the feeding tariffs."

Dispersal Sale of the 'Knightwood' herd of 650 Holsteins

August 2011

Selling 17 EX; 124 VG & 176 GP Cows and Heifers

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt will welcome 650 head of Diary Cattle to Sedgemoor Auction Centre (just off junction 24, M5) on Thursday 18th & Tuesday 23rd August comprising the entire high yielding herd for Knightwood Trust Farms Ltd, Oxted, Surrey (ceasing milk production.) This represents one of the largest and best dispersals to take place this year and comprises:

GTH leading the way with photovoltaic developments

August 2011

Greenslade Taylor Hunt have been at the forefront of large scale photovoltaic (solar) development in the South West of England.  We are pleased to announce that several large scale developments have finally come to fruition.  Greenslade Taylor Hunt were instrumental in identifying sites in Devon and Somerset and negotiating with developers on behalf of landowners.

Demand for land remains strong in South Molton Auction

July 2011

The recently established South Molton office of Greenslade Taylor Hunt is delighted to report an extremely successful property auction held at The George Hotel, South Molton on Thursday 28th July 2011.

'All Smiles at Worthy Farm'

May 2011

Following the recent election of our Partner, Jeremy Bell (front right of photo), as Chairman of the Western Counties Agricultural and Valuers Association (Devon & Somerset) he organised for 50 members to have a jaunt around the renowned festival site which also included a seminar and inspection of the roof top solar photovoltaic panels which have been installed at Worthy Farm, followed by a meal afterwards.

Agriculture on the Up

May 2011

Over the last twelve months we have seen a marked improvement in returns for the sheep and beef sectors and most of the commodity sectors, albeit that in-puts have unfortunately kept pace with sales, leaving the bottom line not much better than before.

Despite promises and some wishful thinking on the part of some of our dairy men things have not moved much in favour of our dairy producers to date. It must be said though that the modest rises in milk prices from some milk purchasers has installed a glimmer of hope for better times ahead.