Inside this issue

VPlough 20…………………………..…..…….1

Winter Maintenance.……………….….2-4

Energy News…………………………………..5

Save the Dates………………………………..6

Snow Clearance Registration………….8

Forage Register……………………………...9

Anita Head for SE Farmer……………..10

COVID-19 Services & Equipment…..13

Classified Adverts………….……………..14

Machinery & Equipment Available For Sale & Wanted…………………..15-17

RAMSAK Newsletter Price List……...18

October 2020 Issue 241

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20 MAY 2021

10 JUNE 2021

NEWSLETTER

4 DEC 2021

October Winter Maintenance Special

VPLOUGH—Have you entered yet? Judging takes place 31 October 2020

WINTER IS COMING!

ORDER YOUR KEROSENE!

PRESSURE WASHERS

WINTER PRODUCTS, SERVICING

& MAINTENANCE

With the night’s drawing in, now is the time to get yourselves winter ready for the months ahead. RAMSAK has a

large supplier base to provide all your winter product and service requirements. If we don’t already have a supplier

for what you require, we will try and find you one!

Contact the RAMSAK team with your requirements now on 01622 815356 or enquiries@ramsak.co.uk

Order your kerosene in plenty of time before the winter

rush, particularly over Christmas. Our fuel suppliers can

also provide monitoring solutions and additives to keep

your heating system running smoothly, keeping your

staff and families warm and happy through the winter

months.

• Kerosene

• AGA/Rayburn Additives

• Fuel Monitoring Systems

SERVICE YOUR BOILER

Get your heating systems in tip-top condition ahead of

the winter months. We have heating engineer mem-

bers for various fuel types, including gas and oil and

new tank suppliers.

• Service

• 24 Hour Breakdowns

• New Tanks

Keep your yards clear and machinery clean and func-

tioning this winter with a pressure washer. We have

sales, hire, servicing and repair providers.

• New and Used Pressure Washers for Sale

• Pressure Washer Hire

• Service, Repairs and Parts

• On site Call Outs

FENCING REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

FARM SECURITY SOLUTIONS &

YARD LIGHTING—SALES &HIRE

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS

BUILDING REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

Keep your livestock happy and productive this winter

with our products and services for livestock.

• Forage, Feed & Supplements

• Vet meds

• Bedding

• Animal Housing and Shelters

Keep your boundaries secure and maintained during the

Autumn and Winter weather with our fencing suppliers.

• Product Supply

• Fencing Installation

• Repairs

• Plant Hire

Farm buildings can take a battering from our weather

and livestock during the winter months. We have

suppliers to help keep them in tip top condition.

• Builders, Plumbers & Electricians

• Guttering and Roofing Specialists

• Steel Building Supply and Repairs

The dark evenings can encourage unwanted visitors to

your premises. Reduce your exposure by upping your

security on site. We have RAMSAK suppliers who can

help with a number of deterrents.

• Security Fencing, Doors and Gates

• Yard Lighting—floodlights and security lights.

• IP Cameras with Apps and CCTV

• Metal hardware, locks and bolts

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WASTE DISPOSAL

All your winter maintenance and livestock feeding will

produce a number of wastes. We have RAMSAK

suppliers who are licensed carriers for recycling and

disposal of wastes produced on your farm.

• Farm plastic recycling schemes

• Skip Hire

• Hazardous Waste Disposal

• Workshop Waste Disposal

Call RAMSAK now on 01622 815356 or

email enquiries@ramsak.co.uk for a quote

for your Winter requirements.

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01622 815356

ENERGY MARKET NEWS · The oil market has not priced in the likelihood of a Biden victory in the US Presidency race. This may have been due to crisis fatigue after the market weathering Saudi/Russian supply wars, virus induced demand collapses, multiple corporate bank-ruptcies and a weak jobs market. However Biden has pledged to rejoin the Paris climate deal and spend $2tn on clean energy, decarbonising US electricity and electrifying large sections of the transport sector.

· Given the continued index link between oil prices and commodities continued depressed oil prices would add downwards pressure to commodity markets.

· Interesting times are predicted for carbon prices in the future. Higher prices are predicting in the future to incentivise energy production moving towards carbon neutral energy production “Net-zero”. Carbon is not just a factor in the use of tradi-tional fuels but also in some green technologies but to a lesser extent. Either way higher carbon prices means higher energy prices with the continued use of fossil fuels.

· Near term gas contract prices were down towards the end of the week being impacted by increased imports from Norway and wind farms. This in conjunction with the energy complex as a whole (oil, gas, carbon & coal) helped push down power con-tract prices for the next year.

RAMSAK CAN HELP YOU REDUCE YOUR ENERGY BILLS

Does having the heating and lights on through the winter turn you into a twitchy old miser?

We can help soften the blow by ensuring you are getting the best deal possible for your energy supplies. RAMSAK can instruct a free, no obligation assessment of existing electricity / gas / water business contracts through our suppliers.

Call us now and improve your popularity! :) Call RAMSAK now

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SAVE THE DATES!

4 DECEMBER 2021

At High Rocks, Tunbridge Wells Charity Social Event

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01622 815356

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If you wish to sign up for snow clearance services this year, please complete the forms on the link at the bottom of this email. This is an interactive form that you can complete and email back to us. Please ensure you complete all of the information required and send us the relevant associated documentation. If you receive a paper copy of the newsletter, the form will be enclosed and will need to be posted back to us with the relevant copy certificates. Please note that we cannot register you for this service until we have received ALL of the information from you. Please email lucy@ramsak.co.uk should you require any further information.

SNOW CLEARANCE REGISTRATION

RAMSAK TRAINING

RAMSAK has access to a number of training providers offering virtual training programmes. Perfect for

those dark winter evenings and rainy days. Contact us now about courses available on

enquiries@ramsak.co.uk

www.versatileequipment.co.uk Call RAMSAK on 01622 815356 to book or for a quote

Units 1-3, Hornet Business Estate

Quarry Hill Road

Borough Green

TN15 8QW

FORAGE WANTED

OAT STRAW in 6 string bales Organic wheat or barley straw - top price paid for straw with certification

BEAN STRAW

2019 wheat straw for composting – as long as the bales hold together and can be loaded on a truck then that’s fine!

WHEAT & BARLEY STRAW

Good quality big bale STRAW, any area 120x90 or 120x70

ORGANIC CERTIFIED HAY

BIG BALE HAY Last and this season 120x90’s preferably, but 120x70’s are also useful.

UK buyers and for export. Prices negotiable dependent on quality

BE SURE TO LET US KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE AND WHAT YOU NEED!

CALL 01622 815356 or email karen@ramsak.co.uk

FORAGE

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TIME TO REFLECT

It seems eerily quiet around the house without the banter from four children. Well, the weather has been amazing for harvest although the yields appear to be a little lower than last year. Straw has been in short supply and the prices seem to be climbing. Hay seems to be in demand although the price has not climbed as much as some would like. This has been an exceptional haymaking year, but with the very wet winter and the ground being waterlogged followed by the hot spring, the ground went from being rather wet to very dry in under two weeks, thus affecting the yields.

Having thoroughly enjoyed lockdown and been determined to continue with our newfound lifestyle, we seem to have been inordinately busy of late. Life seemed to have been going along at 15mph and now we have reached 100mph. Thankfully, home schooling has finished and thus far the commencement of “proper” school seems to be on the cards.

Unfortunately, Ted fell over on the trampoline and managed to spend most of the summer with a full cast on his arm! A trip to A&E had not been on my agenda. The NHS staff were amazing, coupled with the resilience of a three year-old and the body’s ability to heal; four weeks later he had his cast removed. We then went on to have an utterly amazing summer holiday; camping in the garden seemed to be a hit with all concerned apart from myself who quite likes the comfort of a bed. Picnic lunches in the fields etc. British Eventing has resumed in a “socially distanced” way and has been a great success. Zara has had some brilliant results so far this season. Unfortunately Pony Club camp was abandoned due to coronavirus and a two-‑day rally took its place. Amazing fun was had by all.

Combine chasing and the Trans-stacker has been a huge success. What a phenomenal piece of equipment it is. British designed and manufactured to an extremely high standard, it is capable of moving 1,000 bales in a day with just Fergus carting; it has to be seen to be believed. Taking a leap into the unknown is always unnerving but is also very reassuring when the decision is definitely the right one. Modern day farming at its best.

For many decades, agriculture has been associated with the production of essential crops. At present agriculture includes forestry, dairy, fruit, poultry, beekeeping, mushroom growing, livestock rearing etc. Today, processing, marketing, and the distribution of crops and livestock associated products are all acknowledged as part of the current agricultural system.

Agriculture plays a vitally important role in today’s society and is the backbone of the economic system in our countryside. In addition to providing food and raw materials, agriculture also provides employment opportunities to a large percentage of the population. Approximately 70% of people rely indirectly on the agricultural industry for a living, including haulage companies, restaurants, breweries, shop keepers etc. How do we endeavour to promote our industry? We appear to pay an incredible amount in levies to do so, but the effect would appear to be insignificant. If every industry worked together, they would become a formidable force. Is this an achievable goal?

During lockdown, the general public diligently used their local farm shops as food appeared to be in short supply. Since the queuing has dissipated and supermarkets have increased their opening hours, a small proportion of the general public has continued to fulfill the promises they made during lockdown.

Buying British with the confidence of knowing where your food has come from and that it has been locally sourced should play a huge part in everybody’s lives. Children need to learn this as soon as they enter primary school. The UK is certainly not self sufficient in food production. The country imports 48% of the total food consumed and the percentage is still rising.

The UK relies on both imports and a thriving agricultural sector to feed itself and drive economic growth. The last time the UK was believed to be self-sufficient was during the Napoleonic Wars, when importing food from continental Europe became exceedingly difficult. The only country in Europe to be self sufficient is France. Worldwide, Canada, Australia, Russia, India, Argentina, Burma, Thailand and the US can be classed as being self-sufficient. It is something as a country we need to be striving towards, especially in these uncertain times.

Anita Head, Field Officer for East Kent Written for South East Farmer

15 September 2020

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HARVEST

FUEL TOP UP

SERVICES

AVAILABLE

CHECK YOUR

KEROSENE

TANKS READY

FOR WINTER!

FAME FREE &

BIO FUELS

AVAILABLE!

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COVID—19 SERVICES & PRODUCTS We have a number of members now offering various COVID-19 Safety and Cleaning products, including hand santiser in 5ltrs (£52.00 each) and 500ml (£8.95 each) as well as face masks, gloves, face shields, cleaning materials etc. We have a members offering a fogging service for offices, vehi-cles etc. Fogging should be carried out in conjunction with what is known as touch-point cleaning. This ensures those parts of your office which most often come into contact with people are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Fogging is the most effective service for dealing with the coro-navirus. Fogging, unlike conventional cleaning, kills all but 0.0001% of bacteria, fungi and viruses. As an alternative to conventional specialist cleaning, fogging kills all but 0.0001% of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. As a further example, conventional cleaning is not enough to get rid of MRSA. Fogging IS effective at removing MRSA and kills a wide range of pathogens. Fogging leaves your premises as infection-free as is possible and you can reopen your premises just six hours after the treatment.

Please contact Lucy Day for availability and prices: lucy@ramsak.co.uk

01622 815356

Available through RAMSAK:

• Wash Stations

• Hand Sanitiser

• Cleaning Products

• Gloves

• Fogging Services

CLASSIFIEDS

WANTED

PREMISES FOR ESTABLISHED WINERY SOUGHT Kent winery seeks premises in a rural location, a barn, outbuilding and/or buildings and as local to our established client base as possi-ble. If any members know of any farms with potentially viable proper-ties that are looking for a long term tenant who pays his bills and looks out for the land & property around them then by all means please get in contact and we will put you in touch. Locations they are most interested in are Warlingham, Oxted, God-stone, Biggin Hill, Downe, Westerham & Caterham. They would prefer to stay in Kent if at all possible but as close to their current location in Chelsham as possible. Current footprint they have is just under 2,000 sq ft. Ideally that is needed that as a minimum but perhaps with the option to take on additional space or buildings next year or year after. They will need water, road access, parking facilities for wine tastings. 3 Phase would be nice but not essential. They will install their own CCTV, external lights, phone lines, consumer units, sockets, lighting, kitchen, etc. No problem taking the space over more than one building and happy to renovate and of course fitting out to suit their needs would be theirs to manage, but any work to improve the building would be expected to be taken into account with regards to rental costs. All licensing, i.e. HMRC, alcohol sales, etc they would of course un-dertake. Minimum 5 year lease for a unit with minimal work, 10 years otherwise or subject to negotiation. If you can help, please contact Karen on karen@ramsak.co.uk

SITE WANTED—WITHIN 20 MINS OF MAIDSTONE/FAVERSHAM

Must have parking for two lorries and storage for tanks/equipment. Ideally a large shed or former grain store. The site would need to electricity and water supply for use of a pressure washer to wash the lorries off each night. Also in an ideal world it would have the possibil-ity to hook up to internet so we could set up a small porta cabin to work as a simple depot office for them. They are looking for an agricultural site rather than a commercial/industrial site as they are a farming business and therefore would be wanting to pay agricultural rates not commercial rates. Ref: 08/09/20

WANTED - PART-TIME TRACTOR DRIVER - SHEERNESS For Cultivation and general Agricultural work in Sheerness. Please contact lynsey@ramsak.co.uk for more information.

STAFF WANTED - NR TONBRIDGE (TN12) Part time labour wanted. Must be qualified to use a chainsaw, able to drive a tractor and use a hedge cutter. Please contact us to apply.

CHALK WANTED Kent and East Sussex. Please let us know if you have anything available.: lynsey@ramsak.co.uk

WANTED—LARGE VOLUMES OF STANDING OAK/TIMBER Various members seeking to purchase all grades and species of standing timber. Ref: 1254/04/05/20 & Ref: 1506/01/04/20

SHEEP GRAZING/WINTER SHEE KEEP We have members looking for winter sheep & grazing throughout the year in a number of areas. Please contact us if you have anything available.

CLASSIFIED, OTHER

LIME AVAILABLE 40T of bagged and palletised lime available in the TN15 area that is no longer required. It is powder rather than rocks. Let us know if you could make use of it. Email: lynsey@ramsak.co.uk

WOODCHIP AVAILABLE 75 cubic metres of woodchip available for sale in East Sussex (BN27). Contact the RAMSAK office for availability and a price. Ref: 1507/01/10/20/TB

TIMBER/OAK FOR SALE—Green Oak beams and posts cut to order. WANTED—Large quantity standing English oak, large quantity stand-ing timber. Any area considered. Ref: 1254/01/04/20

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED TRANSPORT AVAILABLE

Temperature controlled fresh good collection and delivery service, 5

days a week, from Kent and East Sussex to London.

Also, temperature controlled Euro 6 Ford Transit LWB Van for hire.

Please call:: 07875 486002 Ref: 1639/01/04/20

CHARCOAL FOR SALE (SUSSEX) Can deliver when 20 bags or more within reasonable distance. Call RAMSAK on 01622 815356, Ref: 1507/01/04/20

BOOK KEEPER AVAILABLE Within approx. a 20 mile radius of Frant (TN3/Tunbridge Wells

area) or able to work from home.

One day a week or a fortnight available.

For more information, please contact lynsey@ramsak.co.uk.

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MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Call RAMSAK agrena on 01622 815356 for Further Information on Items for Sale and Wanted!

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Tractors & Vehicles

County 754. Palms timber crane 8 metre 2008 mounted via Jake Plate. Torque converted Logging Blade. Good reliable machine only selling as no longer needed.

£7,500

JCB535-125 Construction Telehandler Year 2010 c/w long forks. Hours 5600. 12.5 metres reach. 3.5 tonnes capacity. Good tyres. Excellent condition. Straight from work

£17,995 + VAT

Leyland 472 for sale with loader. Good working order. Photos available on request. POA

Fordson Super Dexta. Good working order. Photos available on request. POA

Ford 7810 Gen III. Good condition for age mechanically and visually (seat cover has some damage and some minor items to repair). More photos available upon request. Comes with V5 document. First regis-tered 19:09:1990 (one of the last). Has been fully serviced and dry stored since purchase in 2015. Front weights included. Highly desirable collectors tractor. Approx 6,300 recorded hours.

Offers in excess of £16,000. no VAT.

Landscape & Amenity

7' Chestnut Strainers, 5'6" Stakes. Rounds, splits and mixes available. Price dependant on quantity and grade.

POA

Snow Plough, to fit Landrover Defender

Kubota F3680 6’ cut c/w Grass collector. 1573 Hours. Outstanding condition. £9,995 + VAT

Twose Hedgecutter, Twose TF500 cable control hedge cutter, 2005, new flails good working order 1.2mtr head, 5mtr reach

£4,000 +VAT

Cultivation Equipment

16’ chain harrows. New bed. Framework 100%. £1,395 + VAT

Sprayers & Spreaders

Amazone Sprayer 2004 both immaculate and fully functional. 24m, 1500 litre main tank, with separate wash tank

£9,250 +VAT

GMR sprayer, 24m wide & holds 3200L, stainless steel induction hopper with twin can washing nozzles, clean water tank, clothing locker & hand wash container. Four years old and is in excellent condition having only been used by the owner/operator since new. It has a steering axle and is connected to the tractor via the lower link arms.. Comes complete with Teejet GPS controller and auto shut-off section control with 12 two metre sections. Will have a new NSTS done before sale. Only for sale due to a change in farm sys-tem. Located in North West Kent.

£20,000

Call RAMSAK agrena on 01622 815356 for Further Information on Items for Sale and Wanted!

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MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Trailers

Chieftan Plant Trailer, 19 Ton, New Hardwood Floor, Fast Speed Axles, High Speed, Air Brakes, Massive Hydraulic Super Winch, Hydraulic Power Ramps, Very Little Used, Good Condition.

£9,500

26Ft Agricultural Drawbar Trailer. Twin Axle. New Headboard. Sensible Offers

Bale Trailer hydralic brakes, lights, two new tyres, good floor £2,200 +VAT

1987 Crane Fruehauf Twin Axle Bulker/Grain Trailer, ROR Axles, Drum Brakes, Air Suspension, Roll Over Cover, Good tyres, MOT Exp Aug/Sept. Has done an average of 600 Local Mile Per Year in Harvest. Available End of August.

Sensible Offers

1996 Crane Fruehauf Twin Axle Bulker/Grain Trailer, could be made into Tri Axle. ROR Axles, Drum Brakes, Air Suspension, Roll Over Cover, Good tyres, MOT Exp Aug/Sept. Has done an average of 600 Local Mile Per Year in Harvest. Available End of August.

Sensible Offers

Livestock Equipment

13 tonne feed bin. It was sound when last used 4 years ago. 4 inch unloading auger included.

DARI KOOL 500gallon(2200lt) ice bank tank with compressor and Cotswold tank washer Offers

Miscellaneous Items

Apple Bins available, £10 each or or discount for larger quantities £10 each

Sweeper, suitable for ATV or quad. Fitted with a Honda engine, electric lift and slew. £750 +VAT

2000 Litre Galvanised bowser, On good tyres with ring hitch in sound condition. £750

2000 litre Water Bowser £350

Vacuum/slurry/dust supression unit, PTO Driven, £2,000

Cotswold Water Heater 210 litres, single phase with timer. Used a couple of times, but v good £1,000

Bagged Lime Available on pallets (powder not rocks). Surplus to requirements. Offers

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EX-DISPLAY TIMBER BUILDINGS FOR SALE

Please find details below of a number of ex-display buildings one of our members in Sussex has available.

The cabins are flat packed and can installed at an extra cost.

Ref: 1425/18/09/2020/LMD

Call RAMSAK on 01622 815356 for Further Information on Items for Sale and Wanted!

MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT LISTINGS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE EVENT OF A SALE

THROUGH US WE CHARGE 1.5% COMMISSION UP TO A MAXIMUM OF £150.

IF YOU LIST SOMETHING WITH US, DON’T FORGET TO TELL US IF YOU HAVE SOLD IT

ELSEWHERE TO AVOID OUTDATED ADVERTS.

20ft Shipping Container

3 or 4m Simba Freeflow drill to buy or looking for a 3m one being broken up - looking for one or both sets of packers.

Chiller body/container/trailer

Concrete Wall Panel—6m x 1m ( any thickness) concrete panel to act as soil retaining wall. Able to collect as long as somebody can lift it onto a trailer. If you have anything suitable, please contact us.

Mobile Home Wanted

MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT WANTED

MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT WANTED TO HIRE BEATERS TRAILER TO HIRE FOR THE SEASON

A member is looking for a beaters trailer for the season to help with social – distancing. Anyone not using theirs who would like to hire it out, please contact the RAMSAK office.

RAMSAK Ltd

Weald Granary

Seven Mile Lane

Mereworth

Maidstone

Kent ME18 5PZ

Phone: 01622 815356

E-mail: enquiries@ramsak.co.uk

www.ramsak.co.uk

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Job/Classified Adverts: Where commission cannot be charged (e.g. jobs, livestock, property – basically anything that isn’t on the machinery list): £15 – for two con-secutive months in the Newsletter and a Facebook post.

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To place your advert, please send photos, the price and a description to: lynsey@ramsak.co.uk