celtis man
Member
Perhaps if the paid arla reps could give a damn and actually visit the farmers on farm once in a while then the farmers might feel a bit more valued and attend more meetings
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frederick
Member
- Location
- south west
Well as reps we are being encouraged to promote kitchen table meetings. Perhaps you should offer your kitchen table and invite a group of neighbouring farmers and ask your elected rep to come along.
- Location
- South Molton
Getting farmer's to attend meetings is hard work!
You have to make it as inviting and friendly as possible maybe it should be compulsory in order to get the 13th payment?
buffalo_soldier
Member
- Location
- cumbria
Compulsion just brings disengagement.
There is a point about the rep thing though. I've noticed myself when going to meetings. The area rep comes over and asks who you are so he can tick you off his list and that's it.
There is a point about the rep thing though. I've noticed myself when going to meetings. The area rep comes over and asks who you are so he can tick you off his list and that's it.
I have stopped going to local meetings and have only been to one arla one , just seem the same old ejets moaning about the same thing as they were at the milk marque, they are to depressing and if I need to listen to someone who thinks the mmb was great have the old man to hand
- Location
- South Molton
Well the chairperson should control the meeting. That's what they are paid to doI have stopped going to local meetings and have only been to one arla one , just seem the same old ejets moaning about the same thing as they were at the milk marque, they are to depressing and if I need to listen to someone who thinks the mmb was great have the old man to hand
celtis man
Member
It is TRUE we have a Mvf rep, agromist and even a few machinery reps who will venture in our lane but the one part of our business that turns the most money and we are not known to any of the management at all. Really strange situation.
Cows 'n grass
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- Location
- Modbury, South Devon
I have stopped going to local meetings and have only been to one arla one , just seem the same old ejets moaning about the same thing as they were at the milk marque, they are to depressing and if I need to listen to someone who thinks the mmb was great have the old man to hand
Exactly the same here. There are 2 old edgets who are always there whinging at the front making ridiculous comments, I would pay good money never to be in a room with either ever again.
Also the website is really good and has a lot of information on and I'm very happy to just ring my very helpful rep if I ever have any queries.
Chips
Member
- Location
- Shropshire
Your farmer reps will give a report on the farmers views/concerns from the district meetings when they go to regional meetings . You may be amazed how far a constructive comment can go within the company ,so well worth turning up to district meetings , it's your company after all
Constructive comments would be great, but moaning about the price when their sending white water on a manufacturer contract ain't much use
and nearest meet to me is a good hours drive and like @Cows 'n grass said reps are on the phone and website had good info.
farmer on a bike
Member
Do you mean the agricultural managers? Or the farmer reps elected from members? There are 6 agriculture managers covering the country, they are often on farm but usually where there is a problem, so if you have never had a visit you must be doing well. Remember their pay comes out of our milk cheque, so if they came to visit just for a general chat, effectively you would be the one paying for it.
celtis man
Member
Thanks for the offer sidjon but I think i'd better stay and support my district meeting ...maybe the turn out would be better if they changed venue maybe a pole dancing club in Newquay
Pole dancing club count me in but I guess you meant @farmer on a bike .
but I guess you meant @farmer on a bike .Thanks for the offer sidjon but I think i'd better stay and support my district meeting ...maybe the turn out would be better if they changed venue maybe a pole dancing club in Newquay
dinderleat
Member
- Location
- Wells
I was thinking?! instead of meetings perhaps we have trips out say to taw valley, Aylesbury or anything that gets engagement. With a small meeting afterwards, this would hopefully get more members involved in the district as a group.
There is nothing to stop a district getting together and arranging something like this or it is also well within the rights of a district to call any member of staff at arla to come to there meeting to answer questions and explain there role within arla .
Chips
Member
- Location
- Shropshire
Have you got Peder Tuborgh's number then? I'll give him a call , see if he wants to come and answer some questions at Welshpool , might help turnout
On a serious note , I like the idea of organising a factory tour
early riser
Member
- Location
- Up North
Arla monitor TFF on a daily basis, well that's what they said at our last district meeting
So don't even have to go to the meeting to get your concerns heard
supercow
Member
- Location
- Dumfriesshire
- Location
- Northumberland
Morrisons Press release today.
https://www.morrisons-corporate.com...s/morrisons-agrees-milk-deal-with-arla-foods/
Morrisons has agreed a new three-year contract starting in March 2018 that will mean its own-brand liquid milk is provided by Arla Foods.
Morrisons is looking forward to working more closely with their farmers on a range of sustainability and animal welfare measures.
As part of this deal, Morrisons is also committing to further enhancing its regional and local milk offering.
Steve Newbould, Morrisons Head of Trading - Dairy, said: “We believe this agreement will be simpler for our business and will help to develop a sustainable dairy sector.”
https://www.morrisons-corporate.com...s/morrisons-agrees-milk-deal-with-arla-foods/
Morrisons has agreed a new three-year contract starting in March 2018 that will mean its own-brand liquid milk is provided by Arla Foods.
Morrisons is looking forward to working more closely with their farmers on a range of sustainability and animal welfare measures.
As part of this deal, Morrisons is also committing to further enhancing its regional and local milk offering.
Steve Newbould, Morrisons Head of Trading - Dairy, said: “We believe this agreement will be simpler for our business and will help to develop a sustainable dairy sector.”
I've decided it best to keep stoom!
Expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for farmers published
Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer from July will give the sector a clear path forward and boost farm business resilience.
From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and The Rt Hon Sir Mark Spencer MP Published21 May 2024
Full details of the expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer available to farmers from July have been published by the...
From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and The Rt Hon Sir Mark Spencer MP Published21 May 2024
Full details of the expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer available to farmers from July have been published by the...