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Riley announce major Beet Demo in January

J Riley Agri have announced a major beet demo for the Norfolk/ Suffolk border on Wednesday 11th January.

To be held at Hall Farm, Coney Weston near Diss, by kind permission of C.G.Davey, the day will feature the latest Vervaet beet harvesters. These will include a 17 tonne, 6 row machine that is the eighth Vervaet to be operated by John Orford since he helped to revolutionise beet lifting in the UK when he became the first tanker harvester owner in the UK 20 years ago.

Operating as G J Orford & Partners of Hill Farm, Fersfield, John point out that whilst there is now a relatively wide range of machines to choose from he sees no reason to change from what he considers simply the best machine on the market. His beet lifting team has recently been strengthened by his daughter Alison, the latest addition to the family business.

In recent years J Riley Agri have strengthened their links with Franz Kleine, the German manufacturer of self-propelled cleaner loaders and bunker trailers, both of which will be demonstrated along side the Vervaets. The Maus cleaner loader will be the latest model fresh from its launch at Agritechnica. While Jeremy Riley accepts that dedicated bunker trailers have yet to be adopted in the UK, they have proven their worth on the continent and just like tanker harvesters, it only takes one grower to adopt the technology.

And when the field is cleared it needs cultivating. Riley are regional distributors for Kockerling cultivation systems, examples of which will be on display.

Finally Riley will demonstrate a water based beet cleaning system by Cross of Ireland which should be of interest to beet growers considering a biomass option or cattle farmers looking for a system that removes stones and mud before chopping the beet for feed.

As usual with Riley’s well attended demos, there will be a hog roast and plenty of soup and hot drinks to keep the chill at bay. Gates open at 9.30 and all will be welcome until the end of the day.

For further details please contact J Riley Agri on 01603 262526