Recent content by digger64

I asked the question because this year I have decided to feed the hogs despite having grass- to speed the the job up to beat the teeth coming through and felt that on the basis of last year trying to do it on grass alone cost much more due to the discount and the extra potential weight/finish...

what difference does feeding grain make ?

and how is Janet nowadays ?

Yes I am quite sure the local caravan dwellers will love having some new residential opportunities and be able to conveniently pursue their rural pastimes /business interests with their pets without damaging anyones property or stock/crops .

Ever heard of disposable income ?

Of course it will cost more - you are suggesting "protectionist " legislation potentially excluding mainstream global market food products from our national market place ( be a better idea , " greener " than SFI and fairer /better for the economy than any sub system ) . It would cost the...

How do you work that out ? although I agree with the theory -it will cost them as their food will be dearer as a consequence and their properties will be worth less and their rents /mortgage payments will have to be less as a consequence . Its all about buying votes ultimately with someone elses...

they import perfect flowers from the professionals in Holland already though

I thought you said 30 % or something like that of your patch was already " nationalised " and management on the rest influenced practically and financially by the state already .

Do you get a headache as the pendulum bangs from one side to other inside your head ?

Maybe your concept of the relationship between value , costs , practical implications , time and working environment is very different to mine . Been there done that got the T shirt and moved on but if it works for you fine .

wasnt directed at anyone just didnt understand what waiting 11 months was about

A nice lady who keeps a few top "quality " cows really serious- does DIY AI etc , told us how pleased she was with a huge bull calf that came out of the side door and how well the cow had perfectly healed and would breed again , they didnt even attempt to calve it she said - I asked what the...

thankyou I couldnt get my head around what this waiting 11 months was about

yes I agree