Local grower took 2 bags of potatoes into a food bank last year, two weeks later Food bank called him and asked to collect bags as no one wanted fresh potatoes because they had to peel them.
Only grow about 80ac. We've cut back on bags for chip shops and gone more processing. We can't store, so everything is green top. Trouble with all bags , when you get a bad year its hard on finances & cashflow. At least with contracts it levels thing out a little. Rolling 5yr average with bags...
Finished with NFU and NFU insurance over 2yrs ago. How do we counteract this GFC thing? Weather is depressing enough, but farming feels more depressing going forward.
Slightly changing subject, I'm thinking of changing potato harvester for next season. Currently running a Reekie. Choice between GT with Multi-sep or T" with omega separation. Thoughts please.
£330 here yesterday. Sagitta are frying slightly dark, seems to be a general problem. Merchant yesterday said bloody chip shops always want something they haven't got.
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