Mike Taylor
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Mike is a farmer's son from the Market Drayton area. Following university, he worked in Ross-on-Wye for 3 years then he moved back to Market Drayton and married a local girl. His two brothers and one of his sisters still farm and although Mike was always interested in the agricultural industry, he looked at other opportunities in which to be involved. He eventually became a Charter Surveyor specialising in rural property and livestock. He is a Partner with Barbers and has been involved in the livestock market for 20 years.

The Market Drayton Livestock Market moved to its present out-of-town site in 1992 following a joint venture with the District Council. This facility serves a wide area including Shropshire, Cheshire, North Staffordshire and Derbyshire. It is one of the largest one-day markets in the country and multitudes of buyers attend it from all over. Because it is a modern facility, it meets all the requirementsof Biosecurity and health and safety standards. A typical throughput for the Livestock Market each week is 250 fat cattle, 100 store cattle, 1,000 lambs and 300 calves.

Barbers is Shropshire's largest firm of Independent Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents. The Firm was established in 1848 and provides a wide range of Property Services with specialist Residential, Agricultural and Commercial Departments.

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Mike hopes to draw from the network ideas and innovations that improve or extend the services he provides.
He offers to the network a local view of changes in the agricultural business. Mike is also keen to assist farmers with farm diversification and to investigate the availability of grants. In addition, the Firm is a leading advisor to the farming industry and supports the establishment of Countryside Stewardship Schemes.

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Contact Details:

Market Drayton Office, Tower House, Maer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3SH

Phone: 01630 652314

Link: www.barbers-online.co.uk