Archive Article: 2000/06/16
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.