Masham Agricultural Discussion Group

17/08/2026

Masham Agricultural Discussion Group Farm Walk is on the Tuesday 25th August at 6.00pm at T. L Carlisle, Thornton Lodge farm, Finghall, Leyburn. DL8 5NE. The family have 500 autumn calving dairy cows, on a New Zealand grazing system, they also grow arable crops, maize and grass silage. Members and guests welcome.

27/05/2026

Masham Discussion Group Farm Walk. Thursday 4th June. Coach leaves from Masham market place at 8.00am. We will be visiting Mike Powley at Green Hammerton (Beef) and M & P Hutchinson, Scarborough (Beef, Arable, Renewable Energy). Calling at the Forge Valley Pub, West Ayton at 5pm, where the menu is Haddock & Chips, Steak and Ale Pie, Lasagna, Gammon Egg & Chips, Beef Burger & Chips. Cost of the trip is £40 per person. To book contact Ian Bradley or Mark Marley

18/08/2025

Masham Agricultural Discussion Group have organised a farm walk for Thursday 28th August leaving Masham Market place at 7.30am. We are visiting Taylors Farm, in Lancashire run by the Webster Family. A large Arable farm, which fattens 450 cattle to go through their own farm shop. They also have a grain processing business and small Feed Business. In the afternoon we are visiting Nick Eccles near Preston. A modern 200 cow dairy unit using four Robots. We will have an evening meal at the Cross Keys Pub near Preston, menu choice Gammon, Steak Pie, Haddock and Chips, Fish Pie, Cheeseburger and Chips. Arriving back in Masham late evening. Cost of the coach and one course meal £35 per person. Please contact Ian Bradley to book your place on a first come first serve basis. Mark Marley.

28/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended last nights discussion group dinner. A great evening was had by all. Don't forget, any suggestions for speakers for next winter would be greatly appreciated.

25/02/2025

Our next meeting will be on Thursday 13th March at 7.30pm. The speaker is Will Jones of Albanwise Farming Ltd, High Mowthorpe.

11/02/2025

Masham Agricultural Discussion Groups next meeting is this Thursday, 13th February. Our speaker is Neil McGowen, a mixed Sheep, Beef and Arable farmer from Blairgowrie, Scotland. Neil is a former Nuffield Scholar and hoists his own annual on farm sale of Pedigree Tups and Pedigree Simmental Bulls. This will be an excellent talk. Masham Sports Pavilion 7.30pm.

A farmers discussion group which holds evening social meetings with invited speakers. We discuss topics of interest to farmers, host open evenings and farm walks. New members always welcome. Chairman: Mark Marley

07/11/2024

https://www.bathurstestate.co.uk/the-bathurst-estate-journey/farming/

Farming at The Bathurst Estate Bathurst Estate Farming is responsible for over 4000 hectares, managed with a focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible farming. “To leave better than found” underpins the Estates’ day-to-day operations and strategy to ensure productive and secure farm...

07/11/2024

Masham Agricultural Discussion groups next meet will be next Thursday 14th November. Our speaker is Mike Patch, Estate Manager for Lord Bathurst estate based near Cirencester in the Cotswolds. The 15000 acre estate of which 10,000 is farmed in hand is mainly arable with a Dairy herd. The estate also has a renowned Pheasant Shoot, and also run a team of Polo horses. This will be an excellent talk, please meet at The Sports Pavilion, Masham for 7.30pm https://www.bathurstestate.co.uk/the-bathurst-estate-journey/farming/

12/03/2024

Masham Agricultural Discussion Groups next meeting is this Thursday,14th March. Our speaker for the evening is GSC Grays. They will be covering the latest information on the SFI scheme and the new payments and also discussing how important Carbon Credit payments will be going forward for Agriculture. Please meet at the Sports Pavilion for 7.30pm.