Dont make me laugh, I wouldnt need to be told , although retired the veg patch has been substantially expanded, and the lad who now farms our land had changed a few plans.Seems grain etc is or being considered not to be exported by the French during these times , Germany ripping up greening areas , the Irish being asked to plant more , when’s the penny going to drop here?
I wouldn’t hold your breathWhen will the penny drop with farmers that they don’t need to grow more than they currently do and that it is their responsibility only to look after their business, land and family.
Seems grain etc is or being considered not to be exported by the French during these times , Germany ripping up greening areas , the Irish being asked to plant more , when’s the penny going to drop here?
Got a link ? vast maiority of french wheat has to be exported , they may be holding for a whileSeems grain etc is or being considered not to be exported by the French during these times , Germany ripping up greening areas , the Irish being asked to plant more , when’s the penny going to drop here?
Food security is a big issue around the world and getting worseDo you think there really is a shortage of food? I'm not so sure.
Besides we will bear the brunt of it when there is a surplus again
Who is mad enough to plough up grass to plant a crop you cant feed so you can run short of winter fodder?Seems grain etc is or being considered not to be exported by the French during these times , Germany ripping up greening areas , the Irish being asked to plant more , when’s the penny going to drop here?
I couldn’t agree more and I suppose this is where I’m coming from , not very clearly!When will the penny drop with farmers that they don’t need to grow more than they currently do and that it is their responsibility only to look after their business, land and family.
there isnt at the moment , many farms using previously bought fert and feeds carrying on regardlessfor now , Nichols (MVF) have held prices till first april , will be a different world when we have to source feed , fert , fuel at the inflated levels , thats when the hard decisions will have to be made on what you can spend on , unless farm output costs rise , and i can see tesco etc still holding us over a barrel,Do you think there really is a shortage of food? I'm not so sure.
Besides we will bear the brunt of it when there is a surplus again
Thing is who does not grow all they can already??When will the penny drop with farmers that they don’t need to grow more than they currently do and that it is their responsibility only to look after their business, land and family.
Brewers are saying prices up 20% , not the grain but the energyThere is a major frozen food based European company which had brought its annual price review forward by 6 months has now delayed the announcement for a month because they are having to reassess pricing again - need to get another £12 m out of the market place ….