FARMART EXPERTS


JON COTTRELL Agricultural Tyre Specialist


Jon is an expert with Apollo Vredestein on all aspects of agricultural tyres


Tele-handler tyres


Making the best overall performance choice of Agri-Industrial tyres can be difficult: several tyre sizes, x-ply/radial options, specific-operation tread patterns and personal opinions are at play.


Golden rules to follow:


- Never drop your original equipment load indices on replacement tyres


- X-ply and radial tyres are new equipment fitment and both offer benefits, subject to operational demand; seek advice if converting.


- Base your tread type selection on the operational demand placed on the tyre, as cheapest does not always equal most economical.


Tread Pattern Choice


The traditional open centre cleated tread pattern has been joined by tread patterns designed for hard-ground operations.


As the tyre user, your decision on tread pattern will be based on vehicle usage percentage, considering its extremes. For example, if your tele-handler is purely yard-based, operating on concrete/hard core surfaces, take the hard-standing pattern (like the Vredestein Endurion). Generally, hard-surface designed tyres have a block-style pattern and are less aggressive to the grounds when on ornamental grass fields (therefore popular with lifting machinery at festivals etc.).


However, if your tele-handler operates in a field- based environment, the traditional open centre pattern is required (Vredestein Traxion Versa), designed to offer maximum grip and longevity with concentrated cleats in the centre and open on the shoulders to provide grip. Casing structure, cleat angles, depths and thickness all play a part in the tread pattern's performance.


Tyre Maintenance


Trouble-free tyres and longevity require maintaining the correct air pressure. Air carries the weight whilst the tyre is the holding chamber. You can refer to www.vredestein.co.uk for full technical specification and weight-carrying capacities, always worth a check as manufactures differ in their recommendations.


T: 0330 333 1294


e: jon.cottrell@apollovredestein.com www.apollotyres.com


MARTYN DOBINSON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT


Martyn heads up Saffery Champness’ rural team in the North West


Why is it important to plan for succession?


Although succession can be a difficult issue for many farming businesses, failure to plan properly can have unexpected and catast rophic consequences, for the business and individuals.


2/3 of family farming businesses currently have no plan, and with the average age of the UK farmer around 60 years, and increasing, the issue of succession has never been more important.


What are your top tips when it comes to planning for succession?


The most important thing is to have a clear and understood long-term plan for the business with a timescale which everyone is working towards.


An understanding of what the assets are, who owns them, what they are being used for and by whom, is critical, as well as knowing what each family member's needs and wants are.


What will each family member be doing in the business in the future? Does the identified successor have the necessary skills and experience to take on the business? What about retiring family members? Where will they live and how will they fund their retirement?


These factors should be considered before thoughts turn to tax!


Your final thoughts?


It is easy to get consumed by the day-job and neglect the future of the business. The earlier a plan is devised, the more effective, flexible and easier to implement it will be.


Discussions around succession can be highly emotive and stressful. Open and honest discussions, involving everyone, considering everyone's needs and making sure that everyone is being treated fairly, can help avoid conflict and generational divide. Engaging the younger generation, with their energy, enthusiasm and ideas can reap rewards for the business.


Once the elephant in the room is acknowledged, an engaged family can focus on the growth and development of the business together.


Call Martyn for advice on succession, or other accounting, taxation or business advisory matters.


T: 0161 200 8383 e: martyn.dobinson@saffery.com www.saffery.com


COLIN MULLER SPECIALIST LAND PROMOTER


Colin offers expert advice to farmers who want to get the most out of their land.


Is it difficult to get planning permission?


In short…yes! Getting planning permission for any piece of land is a long, complicated and expensive process; there are no easy options. Each Council has an extensive list of requirements that must be fulfilled to validate a planning application. This includes a variety of surveys, assessments and technical reports.


Landowners need to be proactive and persuade the council that the site is appropriate for development, is available without constraints and the land is deliverable for housing and employment. It is preferable to do this before they review the local plan so that your land can be put forward as suitable for development – and this is harder than it sounds.


You might have the best site in the best location, but if your cap is not in the ring, others will be promoting land and stealing a march. It's very much first come, first served.


What's involved?


You need to really push the benefits of a piece of land. One of the key tests is “the impact of development”, this work has to be done upfront very early on, and that's where a company like Muller comes in.


Driving land promotion requires skill; it is like a huge jigsaw. We assemble all the component parts, manage the process and drive it forward.


How much does it cost?


Getting a piece of land into the plan and obtaining planning permission can range between £75,000 and £200,000. Muller takes all the financial risk and funds all the costs up front.


A straightforward local plan promotion followed by a planning application on a site of say, 10 acres, usually takes around 18 months to two years. If it is refused or the council don't consider it, we go to appeal, which usually takes a further 12 to 18 months and costs much the same again. These days it really is a job for experts with deep pockets.


T: 0800 7880 900 e: muller@muller-property.co.uk www.muller-property.co.uk


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