Trading standards and dirty trailers

[Henarar]

We took some lambs to the slaughterhouse this morning and there was a lady there from trading standards looking at the box etc. anyway she said how nice and clean the box was and while I was unloading the lambs she got chatting to @farmerclare , she said that some farmers turn up with trailers that are filthy and if she says anything she is quite likely to get a load of abuse and told to get proper job etc.
Is there any need for this ?
anyway she said they were clamping down on dirty trailers

 

[multi power]

I thought foot and mouth put an end to dirty trailers? I never see any dirty now

 

[Henarar]

I thought foot and mouth put an end to dirty trailers? I never see any dirty now

I have seen them in market trying to wash out sh!t and mud that has obviously been on the box for weeks/months and the outside of the trailer is green

 

[multi power]

I have seen them in market trying to wash out sh!t and mud that has obviously been on the box for weeks/months and the outside of the trailer is green

Maybe I don't see any dirty trailers cos I don't go anywhere, must be 4 years since I last went to the mart

 

[John100]

Is it even a rule now?

 

[exmoor dave]

Is it even a rule now?

At market last week I noticed the trading standards lady kept walking across the car park to eyeball the wash out area from afar.

 

[Tarw Coch]

I think there's been rules and regs on washing out trailers for as long as I've been around, it was certainly ignored by some pre foot and mouth after which there was a bit of a clampdown, certainly in the couple of years after f&m trading standards came to the farm several times to check the trailer was clean but haven't been for 10 years plus now.

I never really understand why a few let their trailers get in such a state, the easiest time to wash it is while the muck is still fresh. OK, occasionally pressure of work/something going wrong means it isn't always done when it should but surely it's better done sooner rather than later and certainly before going to market/abbatoir.

 

[Newby]

I know of a few people who have been spot checked the morning after they've been at market to see if they've washed out within the prescribed 24hrs

 

[Northeastfarmer]

When you see some trailers at the mart I don't think some farmers have washed them out since new

 

[JP1]

I thought foot and mouth put an end to dirty trailers? I never see any dirty now

You must live in a different part of the World to me

I can tell you of one dealer (who goes to Sedge) and his lorry floor is like fine planting compost

 

[Grassman]

What's the ruling when using your trailer for farm use though. Mine can be used just moving sheep from yard to field. Do you have to wash it every day ?

 

[Red Fred]

I had a visit from two ladies from TS last year and they had already had a look at the trailer by the time I got back to the farm to see them. They were pleasant enough and it was all clean from the last journey to mart.
On one occaission, I went to Shaftesbury market when it was exceptionally cold and all the washers were frozen up, so I had to fill in a form promising to wash out at home. By the time I got home, it was warmer so I did it with the power washer, but the market ones are so good, I use them if I can. We all pay for it in charges so we might as well use them!

 

[Henarar]

At market last week I noticed the trading standards lady kept walking across the car park to eyeball the wash out area from afar.

From what she was saying [if its the same person] she wouldn't want to go to near for fear of abuse

 

[Tarw Coch]

I had a visit from two ladies from TS last year and they had already had a look at the trailer by the time I got back to the farm to see them. They were pleasant enough and it was all clean from the last journey to mart.
On one occaission, I went to Shaftesbury market when it was exceptionally cold and all the washers were frozen up, so I had to fill in a form promising to wash out at home. By the time I got home, it was warmer so I did it with the power washer, but the market ones are so good, I use them if I can. We all pay for it in charges so we might as well use them!

Some markets you have to pay extra to wash out......or more to the point, they charge you for washing out unless you fill in a form to say you'll wash out at home.

 

[jendan]

Some markets you have to pay extra to wash out......or more to the point, they charge you for washing out unless you fill in a form to say you'll wash out at home.

Carlisle is £3,Longtown £5. Hexham charges whether you wash out or not.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Carlisle is £3,Longtown £5. Hexham charges whether you wash out or not.

And they wonder why market attendance is falling...

 

[jendan]

From what she was saying [if its the same person] she wouldn't want to go to near for fear of abuse

Not good if female and a nice person. On the other hand,if someone turned the hose on some Northumberland ones at Hexham,Scotsgap,Wooller,or Acklington,i would laugh my head off.

 

[hoggs]

Carlisle is £3,Longtown £5. Hexham charges whether you wash out or not.

Bakewell charge £50 for a wagon.

 

[Red Fred]

Would washing out come under "Bio-security- £7.00" at Salisbury?

 

[jendan]

And they wonder why market attendance is falling...

I still use them though.Muck comes off easier when fresh. Got a mate who has a farm out the way.Parks his in the nearby stream overnight.