Archive Article: 2000/06/16

16 June 2000

Reorganisation of

arable operations at

the Earl of Lichfields

Anson Farms, near

Stafford, drew buyers

from the midlands and

east. Tackle had seen

some work, but was

maintained well

Left: Local dealer Paul Brerton checks out the bale chopper. New in 1998, it sold for £2700.

Below: Neighbouring farmer John Winnington and Fred Harvey

pause for reflection.

Left:With 800ha (2000 acres) farmed in-hand, more use will be made of the local SASTAK machinery ring, says Anson Farms manager John Braithwaite, seen here fielding calls.

Left: Every sale has one; scrap metal man John Pennell shows his better side to auctioneers Bagshaws and Norton & Brooksbanks

video cameraman(rear).

Above: Potato machinery was difficult, grass kit better. A Pottinger Mex VI forager went at £3100, a Kuhn mower at the same, both locally bought.

Right: Holding… This Claas 945 – like some arable kit – didnt sell, but with in-hand land to farm it wont stand

idle. JD tractors (6100, 6800 and 7700) on

N plates with air-con and

high hours sold between £14,000-£14,800. Many found their new homes in Lincs.

Above: …so says Sam Parrott.

Left: This Amazon combination drill gets the eye over from Brian Holt and Andy Hodgekins before selling at a level £1200.