14 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, March 24th, 19S3


Vigilance will beat the warble fly


THE compulsory treat­ ment .period for cattle suf-s fering from warble fly is now in operation.


mers or owners who sus­ pect that their cattle may be infested must immedi­ ately contact their local Divisional Veterinary Officer.


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before the start of the campaign — nearly 40% of cattle in the United Kingdom were affected by


Five years ago —


age of farmers with war­ bled cattle stood at only 0.48%, confined largely to the West Country, espe­ cially Dartmoor and parts of West and North Wales. This,is a dramatic drop by any standards.


warbles. During 1982 the aver­


campaign begun in 1979 is within sight of complete success.


Clearly the eradication


portant that farmers maintain their vigilance and continue to campaign against the warble with all the vigour and deter­ mination shown in the past four years, otherwise the spectacular results achieved so far could be threatened. Indeed, despite these


against this costly and damaging insect. pest is not yet totally won. It remains vitally im­


However, the w a r


encouraging figures, there is worrying evidence last


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autumn there was less uptake of systemic dres­ sings, especially in areas with a low incidence of warble fly. From now on all far­


mers should make regular inspection of their cattle to look for the tell-tale swellings caused by the warble. If su sp e c ted , they


Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 2.•2323 f Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


CLITHEROE far ­ mers, in common with thei r col leagues throughout, the North West would accept that


— notably intensive livestock production and


, by David Lloyd, NFU North West Regional


Information Officer .


h o r t ic u l tu re ’— 19S2 proved a better farming year.


mers’ Union reckons that one third of the improved incomes position was di­ rectly attributable to the favourable weather factor.


But the National Far­


ery, rather like a single swallow, does not mean th a t “ s u m m e r ” has arrived.


to be made up. Converted into real terms the im-


There is much ground And one year’s recov­ Worse off


economic state of health has improved. With certain exceptions


farming’s


Putting income into context


now than they were in the mid-1970s. This is why the average


proved incomes position still means that those who farm in and around Clitheroe are , worse off


farmer has been getting hot under the collar at ill- informed comments sug­ gesting that farmers have had a 45 per cent "wage rise." The NFU would not


•Long hours


many of Europe’s sins. The record harvest of


quarrel with the Govern­ ment’s official data — it is the- interpretation that distorts.


to use the “wage" factor in putting farming’s in­ comes into context. There is no doubt that


But it might be useful


the farmer, especially the livestock farmer works long hours in all kinds of weather. For the great majority it is also a seven- day week. But. more importantly,


last summer, helped by the good weather, is something worthy of ap­ plause, especially com­ pared with State-run farming elsewhere which has failed miserably to de­ liver the goods. But .be­ cause we have supplied more than our immediate needs the shout of surplus goes up. So, too, in the case of


the dairy sector where sheer efficiency of man- agement means th a t fewer dairy farms now carry fewer cattle but output per cow has in­ creased.


Camouflage


as largely self-employed or family businesses they also have to fund their investment out of earn­ ings.


that their achievements, which would be flag- waving exercises in other sectors of industry, have become excuses for farmer bashing. They are also getting sick and tired of being wrongly blamed for


What angers farmers is


NORTH West farmers and growers are now chewing over the potential of the new “Food from Britain” marketing initiative which Minis­ ter of Agriculture Mr Peter Walker has launched as the Government’s secret weapon to win a bigger slice of the world food market.


Promoting food from Britain


should not try to treat the affected animals but must, by law, notify their local divisional veterinary officer at once. If cattle that have been


Detailed plans are still and others in the’ food to be drawn up but there production, processing


is hope that the massive counter to the major mar­ keting arms of French, German and Dutch ag­ riculture will have a reg­


treated still show any signs of warble they can only be moved on produc­ tion of a declaration of treatment (Form C). Vigilance this spring


and summer by every farmer will help in the task of finally eliminating the warble fly.


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ional flavour. Clitheroe cutlets . . .


Bowland beef . . . or some similar product could well find .its way on to the menus in Continental eating houses. Happily Lancashire had


and marketing arm that another food week is plan­ ned for September 7-10th. And it could be one of the first at which “Food from Britain” has a presence. ■


a hand in pioneering the promotion of British food with Preston being one of a select number of venues for a trial promotion under the “British Food Week” banner. The Preston event


proved such a big success with traders, wholesalers


ston were a big hit with rural housewives through organised Women’s Insti­ tute and Women’s Nation­ al Farmers’ Union pack­ age deals and also showed that food cookery and pre­ sentation can be a big nit.


Test promotions in Pre­


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round of applause. But the British dairy farmers’ technological achievement gets soured by the bitter­ ness surrounding exports of butter to Eastern bloc countries.


That too, merits a


larly little attention paid to the fact that the per­ formance of British ag­ riculture, has, in reality, helped keep down the price of food in the shops. Last year the overall retail price index rose by nearly five per cent — but the food factor in­ creased by under two per cent. Nor must it be assumed


There has been singu­ s


years and bank borrow­ ings rose steadily to the now record level of well over £4 billion. That was a four-fold increase over six years and at the time when the cost of borrow­ ing was at peak.


, mer’s are denied the full benefit of any increases agreed in the European farm price settlement.


.interest rates will help farming. So, to.o, will lower inflation. Invest­ ment is starting to move again — but the whole thing could be thrown out of gear if Britain’s far-


The latest easement in ■ harvest.


• cally, with substantially . lowered returns they are unable to buy cereals even a f te r a record


Prices


make good sense in a Food from Britain” year if British grown grain could be fed to British livestock* to provide quality .produce for both the home and export market. What is not readily rec­


And it would certainly


that all the so-called Euro-spencling on agricul­ ture goes to farmers — it does not. There is a sub­ stantial investment in the food manufacturing and processing . industries. And some aid to under­ developed countries tends to get camouflaged under agricultural expenditure. Over the last four years


farm gate prices increased by 23 per cent. But the price of food in the shops went up 34 |W cent over the same period. Farmers, therefore


Investment


years, when farming in­ comes nose-dived against rising costs, some omin­ ous signs. appeared. In­ vestment fell to. the lowest level for nearly 20


Because of the lean


ognised is the importance of a growing agriculture as the only guarantee against the sort of runa­ way prices that come step-in-step with any shortfall in supply to demand. It would also be helpful


reason why pig farmers are in-deep trouble. Ironi-


That inequality is one


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10th. A reminder


FARMERS who keep breeding ewes are re­ minded that claims for the sheep annual (ewe) pre­ mium for the 1983-84 mar­ keting year must be re­ ceived at the Ministry's Offices by a week on Tuesday. Claim forms and ex­


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planatory leaflets were sent to all known produc­ ers at the end of 19S2. Any farmer who believes lie may be eligible for the premium but has not re­ ceived a form should con­ tact one of the Ministry’s offices as soon as possible.


■ Converted into daily consumption, uptake beef in store represents 13 days; barley 23 days; and butter 30 days. Sensible strategic reserves, it would seem when we keep a national reserve of 90 days oil and 120 days of coal.


to get so-called Euro Sur­ pluses into perspective.


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