Farmers Guide

*Taking second place in the modifications to existing machines class was Steve Saunderson, Heybridge, Maldon, with his gravel box for towing behind a mini drain trencher.*
	*Peter Jordan, of Buxhall, was third in the simple original device class with this furrow cracker extension.*
*Robert Craigie won the new equipment class with this tractor-mounted unwinder to aid the application of mesh, fleece of polythene to field crops.*
	Ken Hutchinson, of Wickhambrook, won the modifications to existing machines class for his simple, but effective, bout marker added to his slug-pellet spreading quad bike. By turning the handle bars to the same pint each time, he gets consistent bout widths and can follow the rows or tramlines to stay in line across the field.
*Made from old cultivator discs, Chris Templeman, of Witnesham, was highly commended for this novel workshop shelf into the simple original device class.*
	*Bryan Smy, of Hornham, Eye, took second place for his cooling system pressure tester radiator cap entered into the simple original device class.*
*David Hannah, Bartlow, Cambridge, took third prize in the new equipment class for a set of novel blocks that be fitted to forklift tines to aid the movement of light equipment around the farm.*
	*Peter Jordan was first - and awarded the Farmers Guide crystal goblet - in the simple original device class for his chemical can shaker.*
*Creg Garnham was third in the modification to existing machines class by adding pipe insulation to knapsack sprayer straps to make it more comfortable to carry.*
	*Third place in the simple original device class was RS Hunter with his safe rat catcher.*