August is now over and time to get back to the grind stone. The Bucks Show, has been and gone, and now time to get the new training programme out to our clients. We hope to do that later this week.
The Show was a great success for us this year having changed the position of our site. We seemed to very busy all day, and it was good to see so many familiar faces, as well as lots of new ones. Despite the lack of livestock on display, we seemed to spend most of the day talk through the procedure for those needing certificates of competence in the transportation of livestock.
The new regulations come in to force on 5th January 2008. Many courses are now on offer to deal with this. The Regulation applies to all those involved with the transport of live vertebrate animals in connection with an economic activity. For example: livestock and equine hauliers; farmers and commercial pet breeders. By 5th January, 2008 drivers and attendants transporting farmed animals, horses and poultry on journeys over 8 hours or 65km (approximately 40 miles) will be required to hold a Certificate of Competence. This will only be issued to an individual if they have received training and undergone an independent assessment by an accredited body. You will need to look at what is available in your area and decide what best suits you. A formal course may not alwys be requred, but the on line assessment will. So get booked in soon as time is running out, and we for see a rush just before Christmas.
On the farming front, the harvest is now over and all is safely gathered in. The yields were down, but prices up, so we should not complain to much. It was however a difficult year as the rain never seemed to be far away. Now we are busy preaping to plant for next year.Do please contact us or leave feed back on the blogg. Its very easy.....
Kate
