Farm update 319 Sugar beet haulage in 1960’s, banned chems found in imported food, Defra meeting.

[@GeoffreyMoore-i9k]

Fabulous letter from Susan and Eric and the historic beet lorries photos are extremely interesting Not really surprised you anti farm letter didn't have a name attached, most negativity comes from those not prepared to "put their heads above the parapet" Every one has a right to an opinion, but be brave enough to put your name to it, but more importantly, be open to hear the other side Every day is a school day, if you're prepared to listen I've learnt so much more post school than I ever did in school Thanks for another great update Best of luck for tomorrow's meeting in London Back UK farmer's 🇬🇧 Geoff

[@Ralph94967]

Well done to GB News for standing up for the British nation and our much needed Farmers

[@Droledope]

With GB(gammon bollox) by your side what could go wrong 😂

[@davidjames2961]

Another fantastic video. Thank you for all are doing for agriculture.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Thanks David

[@matthewhodder3029]

Thank you once again Andrew. Waffles are never boring. I appreciate the effort that you put in to informing us.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

👍😊

[@stuarttyson786]

Really enjoyed seeing the photos your subscriber sent of the ‘ancient’ sugar beet transport campaign. I was only ever on the other end, unloading those beet pulp bags into our even more ancient, narrow door, Cumbrian (then part of Lancashire) feed store! Don’t actually miss that part of those days. Keep up the good work Andrew.

[@matthewhodder3029]

4mins and 57 seconds looks like Cantley with two Norfolk registered wagons.

[@EdwardMoore-so6zp]

Iam a farmer. You Doing a Brilliant job for all us farmers .thank you very much.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Thanks Edward, we’ll keep going.

[@treve2627]

Good morning Andrew, those old photos make us appreciate the hard physical work our predecessors did. I have two of the old beet forks in the barn and they are heavy when empty. Also remember the large bags of beet pulp we added to the home mix rations for the cattle. Keep up the good work with the APR battle. Just looking at some figures. I understand that it was introduced in 1984 when land was less than £2000/acre and the average farm size was much smaller and now removed it when the farms are larger and land is more than £10.000/acre and the profitability per acre and therefore the ability to pay it is much more difficult. The food residues found in imported food further emphasises the problems we are facing.

[@RICHIE87622]

Really enjoyed the old photos and letter from Eric and Susan, the farm was a much physical place back then and all slept well! Some people are very quick to make judgements with ill researched facts and jealousy! Hope all goes well today (monday) and keep banging the drum. Thanks Andrew 😊

[@jasonsmith5487]

Hi Andrew we can see from your farm updates you are a great farmer and ambassador and spokesman for the farming industry . We can see your farm is farmed well and you are not just tidy in the fields your farm tracks and farmyard are a credit to you and your team and kept clean and tidy and as are your machinery well maintained. Keep up the good work we're all behind you👌👍. The twat who sent you the letter was not confident enough with his or her comments and opinions not to sign the letter, you put it where it belongs the bin !!!😂 Keep up the good work Wardy we're all top fans of your channel 👌👌

[@johnwilliams7653]

Well said Mr Smith! However even ordinary farmers, old farmers, farm & non- farm pensioners do not deserve extermination, starvation or hypothermia for the eased enhancement of corporate profits & the convenience of the Treasury. The removal of the Healthcare CEO in the States ought to be a wake-up call for Streeting, Starmer & Reeves: we do not want United Healthcare, Blackrock or any of that sort of corporate nonsense here.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Cheers Jason, cowards, that’s what they are! If I’m man enough to put up mine and the farms life, good and bad, then sending an abusive anonymous letter is a coward.

[@alancurtis6368]

Loved seeing the pictures of sugar beet loading, reminded me of my father who worked on a farm in the Fosdye area, carting beet by tractor and trailer to Algarkirk station and hand shovelling from the loading ramp into railway wagons for the short trip to Spalding factory. I worked in pest control in the eighties for a while and visited the Spalding factory regularly so saw all aspects of the operation during and between campaigns. Fascinating and complex operation to bring us British sugar.

[@Ralph94967]

British farmers have had enough of Gov and corporate companies. Martin Andrew and Ollie are the voices that British farmers need. They have a following from the British public. And that’s why the British people are willing to stand up with the farmers within the UK

[@johnwilliams7653]

Not just Farmers. Pensioners are not noticeably enamoured of Starmer & his handmaidens of ill intent either.

[@JamesBackhurst]

Great videos Andrew, there are always haters, most likely they have never done a hard days graft for very little reward and would be happy to eat poor quality food from abroad! I own/ run a farm in north of Scotland however to make ends meet I’ve a full time job on top… remember when discussing with MPs not all farmers have the luxury of working the farm full time, a significant number have to work outside farming just to survive. Keep up the great work

[@darrenlindup3086]

Morning Andrew Some amazing facts about food being imported and the lower standards that food is produced at re: chemicals It has never been a level playing field for the uk farmer .which is very wrong when it comes to profit margins. Keep up the great work.

[@richardbaker22]

Great video Andrew keep up the good work fighting for the farmers

[@garyhalkon8749]

Negative letters with no names are spineless and serve no purpose, if they are that compelled to send such a letter they should be more compelled to understand why over 30k farmers were in London the other week and why Whitehall was filled with tractors. They would soon change their attitude on this subject. I was listening to a news podcast from the Isle Of Man the other day, and with the recent storm it had a knock on effect with getting produce to the island, so people were saying how they support local producers more and more. This is exactly what the UK needs to adopt, yes we all use supermarkets, but if you can, do not become reliant on them. We need to go back to shopping with local producers, farm shops etc. The UK cannot be farmed by corporations! Truly I am thankful for what you're doing along with Olly and Martin. I truly hope that the government is starting to take notice and realise this isn't going their way and not going away. Wonderful to see all those days gone by photos. Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing the midweek update.

[@EddieRedX5]

Great Update Andrew your doing a Great job we are very lucky having you someone of your calibre working for us just wish the Government thought like that really enjoyed seeing you the Beet loaded by hand that’s when men was men Sorry you’ve had some nasty letters about all the good your doing there’s some very narrow minded people out there any way Andrew we all think your doing a sterling job just keep up the pressure hope it goes I well in London

[@Gearoid35]

Great update Andrew, excellent speaking on GB news well done

[@philipedwards8492]

Thank You Andrew for this and all the other “Waffles “ through the Year, much appreciated! Always so much interesting content, and so honest. The GB news clip was especially good, full marks to them for getting Our message across. You and Martin spoke very well, the Government can’t bury their head in the sand for ever. Their present stance is just ridiculous !

[@jcdeeley1]

I adore watching your videos throughout the year. Please keep going. Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas.

[@roblonsdale8927]

Well done Andrew and Martin on the gb news interview.

[@Frank-mn9qi]

It’s great to see GB news taking a lot of interest in the protests more than the 30 seconds the BBC showed in the week.

[@richardcoe9437]

Great update, Andrew. It would be good PR to mention all the charity efforts - tinsel tractors etc probably raise more for NHS and AAs than a months worth of SFI! And comparisons with other professions, import imbalances, wheat price now same as 20 years ago was it?

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Yes!

[@alancurtis80]

Another excellent update covering the many aspects of your activities.

[@andydean4426]

Keep up the good work, you're a great ambassador for farmers.

[@davidkerr4831]

The tax laws on farms are unbelievable and totally unreasonable. I think you’re a great ambassador for farming and your videos are informative and give a good representation of a typical farming business. I think the farmers image can be damaged by some high profile farmers on their KZbin channels complaining about the tax bill; saying there’s no future, no point investing and there’s no money etc etc and then in the same video showing new equipment, buying more land, properties, cars, investments etc etc. within farming that’s seen as part of the business but to the general public it’s a bit contradictory as these are things ‘wealthy’ people do and I think the farmers need the public on their side now more then ever!!

[@johnhyde8892]

A great video update Andrew, I think you are doing a great job in getting the support. I have never seen the country so angry on so many issues with this terrible government.

[@adrianlayen4119]

Morning Andrew, thanks for another update. Keep up the good work . Great to see the English partridge. Looking forward to the next video.

[@davidcollingwood1262]

Great update. Thanks for all your hard work Andrew.

[@petergarthwaite6805]

Thanks for a great video HM Government totally out of their depth 😅

[@KeithHill-wc3ew]

Morning Andrew brilliant update as usual and great pictures of the old lorries loading and unloading sugar beet,enjoy your weekend.

[@KevAshworth]

Andrew great photos of the old day's! My father used to tell me stories of loading sugar beet by hand , threshing and carrying 16st sacks of grain up the granary steps all day ! He used to say you don't know your born today! Even though it was back braking work and poorly paid i think they were happier days because they weren't working in isolation! Mental health in farming is concerning and I'm sure alot of it os to do with isolation, i worked for a company with 17k employee's and never remember a case of suicide in the workforce, whereas in my life time 5 farmers within a 6 mile radius of where i live have committed suicide! I find that scary

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Yes it is a big issue.

[@tomgreene1843]

Great to have those old pictures I remember the big beet forks and the beet pulp ....1950s-60s. and later. Food imports are going to be a problem for the UK farmers and also for significant existing suppliers to the uk market particularly beef , dairy and possibly bacon.

[@Shaunalexander.99]

Farming content is always great Andrew.

[@philipmetcalfe6289]

Great update, very informative . Letters of praise must be so satisfying and the one in the bin is important also Mr anonymous is still watching !! Keep up the good work Andrew don't do too much to spoil Christmas. Have a good one. Alt best. Philip Metcalfe.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Thanks Philip. 😊👍

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Thanks Philip. 😊👍

[@Farmerphil500]

I love to hear them English partridge calling on an evening lovely sound It's very annoying when food is coming into our country that has been grown with products we can't use it just highlights the massive mess we're in 😢😢

[@bobcrawford2105]

I must be old can remember seeing sugar beet being loaded by hand onto an elevator. Hard back breaking work but was the only way to do it. And how much of that sugar beet was pulled and loaded by hand to the storage heap Government not fit for purpose keep the good work

[@EddieWatts-j9i]

Great photos of loading beet. Different times and much bigger rural workforce then. You couldn't get labour for that now. Imagine the queue at Newark with 10 tonners shovelling loads off. I have collected bags of pulp nuts at Newark and they didn't half come fast off the conveyor for you to stack on the waggon.

[@GeoffreyMoore-i9k]

Evening Andrew, just seen Olly's update from today at London Palladium Sounds like you're under the weather, hope you're soon back on your feet Look after yourself, with Rhonda's nursing Best wishes Geoff

[@Twidile1]

Are the dogs trained to stand on the weighbridge when loads going out .

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

It had already been weighed and ticket printed, that’s why I didn’t get her off.

[@Trickynickymarts]

You give a good chat! Thanks for the time and effort.

[@robertdeveson]

Hi Andrew really enjoy the videos fully support the farmers this government will go after anyone in the private sector to tax tax tax them so we all pay for the bloated public sector good luck and happy Christmas BoB from west sussex

[@fredfenwick7047]

Hi Andrew try to rise above the abusive letters the best plan is to ignore them and put them in the shreader, I think you are doing an amazing job with everything you do and I am also a huge fan of PX Farms who also produce some excellent videos. Regarding sugar beet handling in the 1960's I remember my late father telling me he had to load and unload sugar beet with a fork, I think a lot of the old small trucks were ex army Bedfords carrying 10 tonnes, keep up,the good work and best wishes to you and your family and all of the team on the farm for Christmas & for 2025

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Thanks Fred. 👍

[@jonstephens682]

Morning Andrew. That was a cracking update. Totally agree with you on the letters if you don’t want to put your name to it then it will be filed under BIN 😂 good interview with you and Martin on GB news. We used to have an MX135 and it was a beauty cracking tractor and love the bird on the end of the video. 😊

[@johnince3611]

First the pensioners, then the farmers, now I believe he's sold the fishermen out too, and you can see Ed ' wobblegob' Milliband he's going to install 1 billion solar panels on farm land. Marvellous.

[@elmton.john.1961.]

On the subject of solar panels John, a new industrial estate has been built near me with so far 7 large warehouses being built and at my estimate 10 acres of south facing roof space ideal for panels, and are there any? No of course not they would rather use prime food growing farmland.

[@johnince3611]

@elmton.john.1961. Yes, same where I live near warrington, there is at a dozen or so massive warehouse/distribution centres with acres of roof space that could be used, but there appears to be an underlying reason for taking prime farm land, appreciate your reply.

[@gunton21]

Great update. Thankyou

[@barrywalker3730]

Dad told me he used to load sugar beet on trailer by hand then went to Alne station you got a truck by fork and you had so many day to fill it the put on main line to York factory hard work.

[@julianhawker7672]

Have a look at Lanoguard for protecting the machinery from rust, its safe around rubber pipes ,seals and plastic parts. I've been using it for a while now and I'm really impressed. Its lanolin from sheep's wool, British product. A little goes a long way and in monetary terms, I reckon about £50 for application for a landrover. My local independent garage recommended it and after trialing on LR i'm using it on Tractor now too. Only downside is you smell like a flock of sheep after treating a vehicle................ 🤣 HTH

[@stevewareing8525]

Good morning Andrew, thank you for another great update. I suspect that the tax increases and the cutting of funds for farmers has nothing to do with raising money to fill a non existent black hole but is in fact a direct attempt to destroy British farming. If we cannot feed ourselves then we are dependent on imports, and as you mentioned poor quality chemical filled imports at that. The government will then take control food imports and like Russia did in the past use food supply to control the people. What next from the Government, are we going to see the "Allotment Police" dictating what people can or cannot grow or long queues for a weekly cabbage allowance. 🤔.

[@matthewhodder3029]

I hope you are feeling much better very soon Andrew, just seen Olly's latest blog and I'm quite concerned about you.

[@johnwarwick4105]

I find it so sad that people take the time and effort to write, then slag you off and then not having the guts to include life their name and address for a fact check. Love those old photos, I remember an old boy telling me about loading beet onto a horse and cart then onto a train as the local railway siding. I have said it before the EA always have money to waste but never any for what’s needed. Kept up the good work, love GB news very supportive

[@sarahmansell3611]

Hi Andrew wonderful photos of loading sugar beet GB News have been a revelation in their coverage of the farming rallies what do you use to wash inside the tractor cabs ? Keep it up with your videos 👍🚜🚜

[@Ian-Steele]

Hi Andrew, good report as usual with lots of interesting topics. One point that jarred a little though was when you said train drivers “sit on their backsides all day”. Whilst this may be largely true you could say the same about tractor drivers or combine drivers and it might not be beneficial to your cause to annoy other prominent groups of workers. I say this as a 50% owner of a farm in Yorkshire. I fully get what you were meaning to say, but careful choice of words on TV is essential. I hope you see my point, keep up the good work.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Thanks for your thoughts. I take your point and did think that myself. There will be a lot of tech in a train but so there is in farm machinery now.

[@Ian-Steele]

@ Exactly, at least train drivers don’t have to steer! 😂

[@Shaunalexander.99]

Tractor drivers don't steer with sat navigation???

[@Ian-Steele]

@ Not every tractor has sat nav.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Not all, it’s still not cheap to have guidance on tractors and some can’t justify the extra £’s

[@markyoull6744]

great update andrew keep up the fight

[@JohnnyMotel99]

I think it was in 1992 that APR granted relief from IHT, up to that year, land values were very flat and hundreds on the acre. Since 1992 and especially after the turn of the century, land values have out paced historical rises and outpaced inflation. Land values are now too high and this impacts the IHT thresholds. Bring down land values, it does nothing for the farmers bottom line. All the protests ignore the histoical facts.

[@robdavis5711]

Second letter was lovely… makes up for the first one. Awful letter to receive. It’s charitable to say that as you’re a broadcaster you deserve to get uncomfortable feedback as well as positive stuff, but the accuracy of facts and an understanding of the industry are important. As for the event, there was a more than legitimate reason for the event, the 120th anniversary of the LFU, precursor to the NFU. Businesses across the country are heading out on their Christmas parties this year, all of the staff dressed up… that’s no different except offices and shops have a much greater body of staff than farms which are run with just, for example, three people. Kier Starmer’s hypocrisy is so apparent but GB News are good to give farming issues the airtime it needs. The presenter is right to say about standard bearers or spokespeople for the industry, but it’s not about being militant, it’s educating the people about the reality of farming. We just don’t understand the industry because today it’s too complex and too technical.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Spot on with all of that. Looking forward to the letter being mentioned in the next edition of the Lincs Pride!

[@davidhopper878]

Another good update thanks. Just one thing in your last video you said you went to Faversham in Kent. My neck of the woods but I missed what you said you went for.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

I was guest speaker at a farmer discussion group, around 50 came.

[@davidhopper878]

Thanks for your answer Andrew . Can you tell me where it was? I ask because I worked 50 years in fruit growing in and around Faversham. BTW Thanks so much for your campaign to save the farming industry.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

It was near Canterbury

[@davidhopper878]

Thanks Andrew. Understand your answer. Looking forward to your next update 👍

[@JohnD-t9p]

Wardy you do a fantastic job with the your waffle. AND all you do for British agriculture Don’t listen to these sad misinformed people who send such letters. ( who probably sit on there ass doing nothing all day ).

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Thanks John. 👍

[@robertsmith9810]

Sugar beet clips memories Dad & uncle used to grow beet mainly as a break crop it was considered good helping against club root ours was harvested and and loaded all by hand up to the early 1960ts when Standens single row beet harvester became available quite different from to days harvesters , i remember the beet was loaded by hand and at Ely factory washed of the lorries , uncle claimed that he got out of the lorry to get a better look and the operator turned the hose on him and soaked him bet he never got out again , when the smaller factories all closed i guess it become uneconomic on transport costs ,yes most of the trucks were 7toners but a lot were loaded to 10 tones as there was no rd side w/bridges like today

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Great story, thank you.

[@roblonsdale8927]

I wonder if the EA,s "preffered contractor" is generous with the brown envelopes?

[@Rob-zx8lm]

Government needs to set an example, by doing more with less. No chance.

[@johnwilliams7653]

Please keep up your good work. The Westminster bubblers will be hoping you’ll give up if they do nothing & refuse to negotiate for long enough as they can only judge by their own low standards, having no understanding of long term planning. Four or five years being their most distant time-horizons. There will be many people like me with animals to look after & for whom going to London on Monday would mean a 45 mile drive to the nearest station to catch a train yesterday with a return on Tuesday. Aside from the costs of tickets & hotels, being 4 days away for a 3 hour presentation or to take part in a demonstration is simply not on. This does not mean we do not support you, Martin, Olly & all who are pushing so hard on all our behalves. Normally living 100 miles north of Inverness is a huge blessing. It does however make putting my boots on Whitehall’s pavements or my butt in a seat in the Palladium impractical.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Thank you for your great comments. We fully understand when you have livestock that you can’t take the time off as we arable boys can. We will do all we can to stop this.

[@georgeehlers6622]

The chemicals might be banned in the UK and Europe but most of them are manufactured by Monsanto Basf in Hull and Liverpool and shipped to countries like Brazil South Africa and Asia. Fine to produce it but don't want to use them

[@Tomlamb980]

I’m going to write you a letter and start it dear Anton dubec

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

😂😂😂🤡

[@JWBFarming]

Has Martin considered a career change into hostage negotiations? That was a very diplomatic answer re the NFU!

[@stephenclark2058]

Morning Andrew , I wouldn’t be surprised if that Reeves woman wrote the unpleasant letter 😃 HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS ANDREW AND FAMILY 🥂🎉

[@RosieW35x]

I thought that too, or her Mum!

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

😂😂😂

[@johnwilliams7653]

Could Reeves have written that unaided?

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

😂😂

[@charlesscott3739]

We need to stop buyers immorally and illegally demanding UK farm assurance food and instead morally and legally accept UK non-farm assurance food. Farmers must have choice to join farm assurance instead of being immorally and illegally being forced into it. Farm assurance auditing and buyers are obtaining money from the farmer immorally and illegally . We must fight these criminal scumbags and farmers will win as they are in the right. Doing nothing will mean farm assurance auditing equates to ever declining farm income and ever increasing farm workload. Why is NFU and Tom Bradshaw not dealing with criminal scumbags Rob Sheasby AIC. Targeting AIC first is probably the easiest followed by buyers once AIC are forced to operate morally and legally instead of their current immoral and illegal conduct. It comes as no surprise as criminal scumbags, AIC are liars saying meticulous imported grain standards when it is illegally produced under UK law. Already without any further testing, UK grain surpasses imported grain and we most certainly do not need parasitic farm assurance auditing either feeding financially off farmers.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Agree with all of that.

[@philipsankey988]

There is a meeting tomorrow with Daniel Zeichner on the LFA s ,they are the poor relation with SFI,they keep going on about trees ,but when you have them ,they have used a forestry commission map to not to be able to use the agriforestry options in SFI,it is not easy overlaying a farm map on it to know which fields can qualify,but why plant more trees when they have already taken the ground out with trees on,

[@RayHall-e6g]

You are all the back bone of the country

[@ianw5056]

Wardy that's not the full story why those chems are banned in UK , also there are chems that can be used in UK that are banned abroad but yet we still the potential to export to those country's ..

[@ianwright7056]

is that the earliest picture of a knoles transport lorry around

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

I would say so.

[@andrewgrosset9327]

Extraordinarily little information/publicity coming from the NFU......

[@petergardner2334]

a very good video

[@edwardcodd3981]

You should have read out the bad letter to prove just how ignorant some people are.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

It would take me 5 mins, if I get enough requests I will, you’d be astounded!

[@mikerenshaw7867]

Maybe best to ignore the train drivers. Worth a think.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

True, I don’t want to be walking to London!

[@mikerenshaw7867]

@WardysWaffleAndrewWard also if they can get you to start having issue with other non government bodies on media channels they can generate negativity. Keep going though I see your movement as a stand for freedom.

[@bakedbean37]

"Worth a think." Don't train drivers get to keep or sell off their trains when they retire? That doesn't seem fair.

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

Is that right? Hope they pay 80% IHT!

[@davidcornforth3786]

It’s not going to get down her drive Wardy ,

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

😂😂

[@bumberClart1000]

Another Brexit benefit? 😮

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

There’s loads of them! 😂😂

[@philipgraham6980]

There is no like button\

[@Charleswynn-j3o]

Farmer's please pay your taxes like everyone else..Thank you.

[@philipsankey988]

They do pay their taxes it would appear you dont understand APR or BPR to make a comment like that,are you going to pay 30-40% of your salary on food,as was the case before IHT was introduced?

[@WardysWaffleAndrewWard]

We do. So we can pay IHT will you pay 3x more for your food?

[@stephenclark2058]

They accept much higher quotes from “ preferred contractors “ because they come in , I understand brown envelopes 🤔