Borders Machinery Ring

Borders Machinery Ring Limited

Leader House
Mill Road
Earlston
TD4 6DG

BMR acts as an agent only and not as principal

T: 01896 758091
F: 01896 757036
E: bmr@ringleader.co.uk
Registered in Scotland
Reg No. SP02303R

Woodland Thinning & Clearance

Fencing

Ground Clearance

Testimonials

Farm Health & Safety Induction with Lantra Elearning

Here at Roadhead Farm Feeds we find the Lantra online courses a great help, it means that new employees can do the training as part of their working day and don’t have to waste time travelling. The courses are straightforward, clear, concise and geared specifically for agriculture. We have had more people put through these courses because they are online and effectively ‘on site’. We find this training is much more effective than handing out guidance books for employees to read, with these courses we know they have read and understood the context, putting us, as employers, in a better position. The fact that these courses are certificated and recognised widely means that our employees are also happy to receive their certificate at the end of their training.-

15 Roadhead Farm Feeds employees were put through the Lantra Elearning Health & Safety on Farms course. They booked direct with the BMR office to take advantage of a group discount.

Thank you to Roadhead for sharing the benefits with us

Emergency First Aid at Work +F

’The course wasreally good, and I enjoyed it.

The instructor was exceptionally good at motivating and

teaching.. She involved everybody and made sure by the end of the day you
had a good grasp of the key elements of emergency first aid. By working
through different scenarios with different people it was very engaging and put
you under pressure at times but in a good way.

As part of a
small team, the course is vitally important to our business, and useful too,
to have as an individual just in case life throws something at you where
the training would hopefully kick in.

The venue was first class

Practical mole trapping course

I ‘attended the course a couple of years ago - brilliant, am now keeping on top of the little charmers!’ BMR member
This is one of our most liveliest courses!!

‘Wish I’d done it sooner!

Excellent’

Peter Eccles, Saughland

Recently Jen from FAB took an Emergency First Aid at Work course.

‘Excellent course. Far more relevant to outdoor work & remote locations than previous courses I have done’ Patricia Glennie

John Elliot, Roxburgh Mains

‘When we moved from Rawburn, a high hill farm, to Roxburgh Mains, mainly an arable farm, in 1993, we had a dilemma of whether to tool up for cropping, employ contractors or use the Borders Machinery Ring, which hadn’t been long in existence.

Economics to the tune of £12,000 per annum dictated that I used ‘the ring’. It was one of the best decisions I ever made, particularly as our own inclination was to four legs over four wheels.

Apart from contracting, we now get fuel, electricity, fertiliser and casual labour through ‘the ring’.

It was a pleasure to attend the ceremony to open their new offices in Earlston. We wish them a long and successful future’

First published in John’s popular regular column in The Scottish Farmer’

Spray operator training -

‘The course was very well presented, very informative & practical’

MW-Tantallon Caravan Park

‘Very interesting day.All well explained!’

MB-Tillmouth Farming Ltd

‘Very good’

JM- Mayshiel

Mole trapping course

‘I found the course good and very practical. The trainer was helpful and very approachable. I’d recommend to anyone wanting to learn DIY trapping!’ Kirsty Bailey

‘The course was fantastic. A little bit in the classroom then outside where we were shown what to look for and all the tricks of setting the trap so it is not detected, and then given two or three traps to set ourselves. Very simple but very effective course.’ Rory Aglen

Brian Keen, Forestry & Conservation Services

I find it very beneficial to work with BMR. I work all over Britain and with one phone call to BMR my fuel, chemical or grass seed is delivered anywhere in the country at competitive prices the following day. This free up a lot of time trying to source local suppliers and lets me get on with the job in hand.

Jim Sutherland, Hillus, Oxton

I am a great believer in machinery rings in general and BMR in particular. Be a demander or a supplier ( I have always seen myself as a satisfied user) the concept introduces flexibility and significant cost saving opportunities to the farming business. For me, the best thing is the ability, when other plans have not worked out or the weather has changed, to lift the phone and ask for a man and/or machine to be with you at short notice. Almost always someone is available.

Andrew Myatt, Fencer, Duns

By sourcing my labour through BMR I save time on paperwork letting me get on with quoting for new jobs and completing the work we have on the books.

Adam Marshall, Slighhouses, Duns

I am constantly looking at lowering input costs of which drier gas is significant. Through BMR we changed our supplier and saved 10p/litre. The service was better than from our previous supplier and we saved over £800 in the first season.

BMR

PURPOSE

BMR is a Co-op owned by its members and run for their advantage - To improve member profitability by providing services which reduce costs, improve efficiency, asset utilisation and manage risk. Our main areas of business are Machinery Hire & Contracting, Labour Supply, Training, Farm Supplies & Utilities Procurement

HISTORY

Borders Machinery Ring (BMR), the first Ring to be formed in the UK in February 1987 by 23 farmers and contractors. Currently, there are over 1000 Full, Labour and Private members. Turnover is around £7 million. There are now 8 rings in Scotland and 8 in England and Wales.

NOTICE BOARD

Make BMR your first call for any farm or rural business service!

BMR AGM

The 32nd Annual General Meeting of Borders Machinery Ring Ltd was held on Wednesday 6th November at the Buccleuch Arms Hotel, St Boswells
To read the Annual report from our Chairman Guy Lee - Click here

NEW BMR PARTNERSHIP

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with local company Borderlink Ltd who specialise in Highspeed Broadband, CCTV and Sensor Technologies - 5% BMR MEMBER DISCOUNT

If you are frustrated with poor Broadband speeds or are thinking about increasing security on you premises with CCTV this could be a solution for you.

Click on the link below to fill in an initial enquiry form or contact the BMR office on 01896 758091 for further information.

**** MEMBER SURVEY ****

As a Co-op it is important that BMR have regular feedback from our members. We would appreciate if you could take 5-10 minutes of your time to complete the survey at the link below. It is crucial that we
know what services you may require in the future and as a member (and therefore owner) it is also important that you understand what we can offer you.

All members who complete the survey and provide their name will be
entered into a prize draw for two hospitality tickets to Kelso races.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MJMH5BK

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR BMR MEMBERS WITH ELECTRICITY CONTRACTS THROUGH THE RING-PLEASE SUBMIT MONTHLY METER READS AS NEAR TO 20TH OF MONTH AS POSSIBLE

MACHINE HIRE -Nixon Ltd offer BMR members exclusive machine hire rates. We have many other hire companies supplying BMR members with exceptional rates-so do give the office a call.

HAY/HAYLAGE/SILAGE/STRAW - Please let the BMR office know if you have any hay, haylage, silage or straw available. We will list and match up with member requests where ever possible.

FERTILISER - Requirements - Contact BMR for a competitive quote. Delayed payment terms available.

GRASS & FORAGE SEED - Competitive Seed Prices. - SAC Recommended Varieties

FORD VEHICLE DEAL- great deals available on all Ford vehicles including commercial vans.

TOYOTA FLEET DEAL - Discounts on Toyota Hilux, Landcruiser, Rav 4 and many other cars across the range.
Discounts also available on Mitsubishi, Nissan and other makes. Phone Sarah for further details.

LIVESTOCK POSITIONS - Please see 'Situations Vacant' for posts or call BMR to register your availability for stock work.

TELECOMS - Data Monitoring Guide -Avoid Billshock-exceeding your monthly data allowance will result in unwanted extra charges-learn how to monitor usage here

PRE - APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME

If you are interested in finding out more for the 2020 scheme as a candidate or mentor please contact Michael at BMR for more information on 01896 758091

Our fellow machinery ring Ringlink up in North East Scotland has over the last 5 years pioneered a Land-Based Internship Programme to address the difficulties of recruiting young people into the rural sector. The work-based scheme is run in collaboration with Borders College and SRUC over 26 weeks including a 2 week residential induction which involves a range of activities and certified training. Farmer mentors play a crucial but rewarding role on the placement with a huge responsibility not only providing the young person with practical knowledge but providing an environment to encourage a good work ethic as well as social and communication skills.

Pre-Apprenticeship Format:

DEVELOPMENT: Programme starts in June with a 3 week induction

TRAINING COURSES: Up to £1500 of training, an element tailored to individual needs

MENTORING: 26 weeks full-time employment, typically working 40hrs per week on a suitable rural business

HANDS ON APPROACH: Earn while you learn in the rural sector. Payment in accordance with Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB)

Ringlink Scotland: www.ringlinkscotland.co.uk/pre-apprenticeship

Please find link to Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs, Hub, Jobs and Careers in the Rural Sector www.sayfc.org/hub

Lantra Podcast - An Interview with a Past Mentor https://soundcloud.com/lantra-scotland/pre-apprenticeship-in-agriculture-with-employer-and-mentor

If you are interested in finding out more about the scheme either as a candidate or a farmer mentor please let us know at the BMR office on 01896 758091

Candidate Application Form

TRAINING

For our training schedule, please visit the training page or contact BMR to check course availability.

Offering City & Guilds Certificate of Competence in Transport of Animals for short & long journeys - Call the BMR office to book.

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR APP? Order fuel, submit jobs done, let us know you are looking for work, request copy invoices. See the list of upcoming training courses! Includes Driver CPC starting in May and pesticides -spray operator training in June. Download from the App Store or Google Play

The Scottish Machinery Ring Association Retrospective Rebate Scheme provides a rebate over and above any agreement between the purchaser and their dealer. Farmers continue to negotiate with their supplier and come to their own agreement when they buy a tractor or any other Case IH machinery from a recognised CaseIH dealer. Then send a copy of all appropriate paper work to the BMR office. This paperwork must depict the relevant serial number for CaseIH auditing purposes. These copies must be dated for the year in which the claim is made. Details of what exactly is required are available from the BMR Office This annual scheme runs from the 1st December to the 30th November inclusive

Competition deadline now extended to Agriscot Event at Ingliston in November.

Scheme Details - Click Here

Case IH Workwear - Available at your local dealer - Click Here

The BMR office is now at Leader House, Mill Road, Earlston, TD4 6DG.

Meeting rooms for Hire-seating for up to 25 theatre style, or 12 at individual tables.

High Speed Broadband, Good Parking, Meeting Room Facilities

BMR App now available! Please download from Apple or Google Play. Follow the instructions to set up for quick links. You can book your fuel quickly using the BMR App on your phone.

Telehandler & Excavator Hire - Exclusive rates for BMR Members with Nixon Hire

Nixon Hire is offering great hire deals exclusively through BMR on Telehandlers in sizes 5-17meters. Excavators also available 1.5t to 22t Call us for more info!

Tractor Self-Hire for Harvest

100hp - 300 hp Available
Short & Long Term Hire
Grain Trailers also available to suit your requirements 10 - 18t (with Full Road Kit)

Invoicing your timesheets - this is done every week, so do send these in as soon as completed. Please address any invoice related query to admin@ringleader.co.uk

Automated payments through the Ring

Improve your Cash Flow - BMR carries out a weekly invoice run on behalf of members. Invoices are collected by Direct Debit and paid into your account by credit transfer on 28 days providing funds have been received from the demander.

If you would like to discuss BMR helping out with your invoicing just give us a call at the office on 01896 758091

Keep calling with your requests, updated services and your availability for work

Always let us know any new contact details

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