Welcome to the UF Podcast!

Launched in March 2025, the UF Podcast is focused on bringing members up to date with key developments at UF.

Whether it’s new suppliers, new projects or sharing member experiences, we’ve got you covered!

EPISODE ONE: March 2025: Ashley and Alan welcome Adrian Worsley from M&M timber to talk about the new partnership with UF and what members can expect from this supplier. Ben Hull from BATA also joins us to share his experience with the CUF milk powders and provide some insight into his role on the animal health MSBT team.

EPISODE TWO: April 2025: Ashley and Alan are back by popular demand! In this episode, they provide an update on the Direct Sourcing project with Kaiwaka and also welcome a few new guests to the show. Laure de Montgolfier from Zoetis joins to tell us what attendees can expect from the upcoming RAMA workshops and Katie and Emma from Barrier Animal Health talk through the exciting new changes happening within their business and the new UF deal available through Trilanco.

EPISODE THREE: July 2025: Ashley and Alan are back with episode three which covers:

• An update on commercial / project developments at UF (1:00)
• Leah Spiers from Elanco joins us to talk about her role at Elanco and the wealth of training support available to members. She also shares her insight into the newly launched Harper Adams Diploma in Animal Medicine’s Advice (06:35)
• Andy Davies and Ben Parton joins from CJT Timber Sourcing to provide an update on the business and highlight some of the qualities that make their product stand-out in the marketplace (24:09)

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Following the acquisition of Murray Farmcare by Harbro at the beginning of this month, we are delighted to confirm that, Murray Farmcare, who at the time were part of the Downland Group, have now become an additional member of United Farmers as they continue to trade independently within the Harbro Group.

The following is an extract from the press release

Two well-known and well-established agricultural businesses come together to strengthen their offering to the farming and rural community.

The Harbro Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of Murray Farmcare Ltd.

Murray Farmcare is a successful independent group of country stores based in Dumfriesshire and the North of England.

“Murray Farmcare has a very similar offering and audience to Harbro, so it is a perfect fit and will allow us to expand our retail and on farm sales in the South of Scotland and over the border into the North of England” commented Chris Baxter, Harbro Managing Director.

Harbro manufactures and supplies an extensive range of products, from livestock feed, buckets, and blocks through to a variety of pet ranges, which will complement the current Murray Farmcare portfolio.

“We look forward to joining the Harbro group and offering the Murray Farmcare customer base a broader variety of products and services,” comments Andrew Cairns, Murray Farmcare Managing Director.

Chris goes on to say “We have the shared ethos of providing excellent customer service, advice and value for money. The business will continue to trade as Murray Farmcare Ltd and we look forward to welcoming the Murray Farmcare team to the Harbro Group and continuing the success of both businesses.”