A Yorkshire family business for Yorkshire farmers! Thirsk 01845 522611 Northallerton 01609 779548 Malton/Ruswarp 07833 240745 JUNE NEWSLETTER 2015 Tel. Thirsk 01845 522611 or Northallerton 01609 779548 Lots of things to report this month! Firstly we welcome Matt Cooke to the team at Thirsk to help us on a full time basis and we also welcome back Anna Butler after maternity leave in her role as Northallerton Branch Manager, ably assisted by Mike Foster who has just returned from a lengthy tour of China! If you hadn’t already realised, Thirsk Branch is now open 7 days per week (10 am to 4 pm on Sundays) and by the time you read this we will have moved the Thirsk Farm Supplies part of the business to NEW PREMISES! Don’t worry, we have only moved 20 yards from the existing shop and now we have a dedicated Country Store for pet supplies (including our state of the art self-service dog wash) and more importantly for you – a dedicated farm supplies store with all our medicines, equipment and ancillary goods on display. Come and see us soon. Green’s Farm Supplies Ltd - “A proper farm shop for proper farmers!” THE FARMER SUE TICKLE COLUMN Congratulations to Ian Wood who found Sue Tickle in his Newsletter last month. He won a £50 voucher to spend in store. Keep an eye out, she might be in your newsletter next month! Question: I want to use a fly control product that will protect my lambs against blowfly strike for a good period of time over the summer however I will be starting to sell a few next month. What product would you recommend, I have approximately 1100 lambs? Answer: I think Vetrazin would be ideal for your scenario. Vetrazin will protect your lambs against blowfly strike for up to 10 weeks and the withdrawal period is 28 days so that would still allow you to sell some next month whilst giving you a good period of cover. We have a special offer on Vetrazin at the moment- you can buy 4 x 5 litres for only £399 including an application gun and that will treat 1200 lambs www.greenscountrystore.co.uk
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A Yorkshire family business for Yorkshire farmers!
Thirsk 01845 522611
Northallerton 01609 779548
Malton/Ruswarp 07833 240745
JUNE NEWSLETTER 2015
Tel. Thirsk 01845 522611 or Northallerton 01609 779548
Lots of things to report this month! Firstly we welcome Matt Cooke to the team at Thirsk to help us on
a full time basis and we also welcome back Anna Butler after maternity leave in her role as
Northallerton Branch Manager, ably assisted by Mike Foster who has just returned from a lengthy tour
of China!
If you hadn’t already realised, Thirsk Branch is now open 7
days per week (10 am to 4 pm on Sundays) and by the time
you read this we will have moved the Thirsk Farm Supplies
part of the business to NEW PREMISES! Don’t worry, we
have only moved 20 yards from the existing shop and now we
have a dedicated Country Store for pet supplies (including our
state of the art self-service dog wash) and more importantly
for you – a dedicated farm supplies store with all our
medicines, equipment and ancillary goods on display. Come
Congratulations to Ian Wood who found Sue Tickle in his Newsletter last month. He won a £50 voucher to spend in store. Keep an eye out, she might be in your newsletter next month!
Question: I want to use a fly control product that will protect my lambs against blowfly strike for a good period of time over the summer however I will be starting to sell a few next month. What product would you recommend, I have approximately 1100 lambs?
Answer: I think Vetrazin would be ideal for your scenario. Vetrazin will protect your lambs against blowfly strike for up to 10 weeks and the withdrawal period is 28 days so that would still allow you to sell some next month whilst giving you a good period of cover.
We have a special offer on Vetrazin at the moment- you can buy 4 x 5 litres for only £399 including an application gun and that will treat 1200 lambs
www.greenscountrystore.co.uk
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Sheep Fly Control
Products
Name Vetrazin Vectocert Crovect Zermasect Clik
Active Cyromazine Cypermethrin Cypermethrin Alphacypermethrin Dicyclanil 5%
Tel. Thirsk 01845 522611 or Northallerton 01609 779548
SHEEP FLY CONTROL
Choosing the best fly control product for your sheep can be a mine-field. To make it easier for you we have set out this table below including the products that are available and their main benefits. For full efficacy; all products should be used through the correct applicator and in accordance to manufacturer’s instructions.
*Dose rate for lambs based on 25-30kg- see pack for details
Gold Fleece Sheep Dip is also available. Gold fleece dip can only be purchased when a certificate of competence with a dipping certificate number is provided.
PEL ELECTRIC FENCING
PEL® has a wide selection of energizers going from the mains powered 820R, the 415i Unigizer™, the 702S Solar to the 5B Battery energizer. They also have a wide range of accessories including Poly Rope, Tape and Wire, Reels, Wire Strainers, Insulators, Earthing stakes and rods, Pigtail standoffs, Batteries plus a number of Equine products.
To view the entire range please ask us for a catalogue.
COSETRACE + VITAMIN DRENCH
Contains high levels of Cobalt, Selenium & Vitamins- ideal for
growing lambs & calves!
6 x 2.5LT PROMO PACK Includes a FREE drench gun!
ONLY £236
HEINIGER CLIPPERS
Heiniger Xperience
Cattle Clipper A shape designed to comfortably fit your hand. Low vibration, quiet motor and comparatively light weight make it an excellent choice for use over prolonged periods.
CATTLE FLY CONTROL
Wondering what’s the best fly control product for your cattle? Have a look at the table below which shows our range of products and their benefits.
For full efficacy; all products should be used through the correct applicator and in accordance to manufacturer’s instructions.
Cattle Fly
Control
Products
Name Fly Down Flypor Zermasect Swish
Active Deltamethrin Permethrin Alphacypermethrin Deltamethrin
Tel. Thirsk 01845 522611 or Northallerton 01609 779548
Heiniger Xpert Sheep Clipper Slimline lightweight body- modelled on a shearing handpiece. Solid and durable with fibreglass reinforced casing. Quiet running motor. Soft start, for a longer life motor. More torque on the cutter, making light work of the thickest fleece
and dirty cattle.
Heiniger Xplorer Cordless Clipper
Slimline lightweight body (0.99 kg). Solid and durable - Quiet running – No trailing power cord. Li-Ion battery technology. This allows an up to two-hours cordless clipping. Easily accessible switch for one handed operation.
SAVE MONEY ON BANK CHARGES & POSTAGE – PAY BY BACS! Sort Code 40-35-03 & Account no. 61411888.
SPRAYING & GRANDFATHER RIGHTS If you were you born before 31st December 1964 and are currently spraying under the ‘Grandfather Rights’ scheme, you have until 26th November 2015 to get a qualification in order for you to continue to operate and apply sprays. Non-compliance could lead to prosecution and threaten eligibility for the Single Farm Payment. Watch this space for details and regulations on purchasing sprays from us.
Local training and assessment courses are available. Contact us for details.
And finally…. Murphy applied for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied
for the same job and both applicants having the same qualifications were asked to take a test by the Department
manager. Upon completion of the test both men only missed one of the questions.
The manager went to Murphy and said. Manager: "Thank you for your interest, but we've decided to give the American the job"
Murphy: "And why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish I should get the job!"
Manager: "We have made our decisions not on the correct answers, but on the question you missed." Murphy: "And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?"
Manager: "Simple, the American put down on question #5, "I don't know.", You put down "Neither do I.
All cheques or payments should be made payable to Green’s Farm Supplies Ltd or GFS Ltd. Pay by BACS to save money on bank charges and postage. Sort Code 40-35-03 & Account No. 61411888. If you pay by cheque, please use the tear off slip at the base of the invoice and send it back in the self-addressed envelope provided. Our terms are strictly 20 days following month of invoice. Thank you for your co-operation.
Tel. Thirsk 01845 522611 or Northallerton 01609 779548
SHOWS
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