Farming is often the poison chalice.
Yes it is varied and interesting however that does not always pay the bills.
Yes it is varied and interesting however that does not always pay the bills.
Why is farming the best profession in the world?
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The Craven Heifer
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Oh my god this is hilarious, one of the funniest comedians around in my opinion. Thanks for uploading.
The Craven Heifer
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Being able to write anonymous pointless posts all day, with a big pink udder for a face, when I'm supposed to be foot trimming,
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Cab-over Pete
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It's variety for me. Variety in my work and in the 200 customers in my address book.
In the space of a few days I am soil sampler, scientist (v basic!), fertiliser advisor, lime supplier, transport co-ordinator, spreader driver, telescopic loader driver, mechanic, sheep farmer, fencer, vet, drainage surveyor, digger operator, tree surgeon, etc, etc.
I hope within all that I am also, to at least a few customers, trusted advisor, friend, neighbour, butt of a few jokes and reliable helper. It's great when folks say things like "we never call anyone else" or "you do our work Pete, nobody else". That makes it all worthwhile.
We don't earn a lot, we don't own a house and we don't yearn to be the biggest outfit around, but if we can hold a good name and provide a balanced life for our kids it will be job done as far as I'm concerned.
If the weather foooookkkkssss me around for yet another week, I might have a different opinion then!!!
In the space of a few days I am soil sampler, scientist (v basic!), fertiliser advisor, lime supplier, transport co-ordinator, spreader driver, telescopic loader driver, mechanic, sheep farmer, fencer, vet, drainage surveyor, digger operator, tree surgeon, etc, etc.
I hope within all that I am also, to at least a few customers, trusted advisor, friend, neighbour, butt of a few jokes and reliable helper. It's great when folks say things like "we never call anyone else" or "you do our work Pete, nobody else". That makes it all worthwhile.
We don't earn a lot, we don't own a house and we don't yearn to be the biggest outfit around, but if we can hold a good name and provide a balanced life for our kids it will be job done as far as I'm concerned.
If the weather foooookkkkssss me around for yet another week, I might have a different opinion then!!!
exmoor dave
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Pretty awesome being a farmer!
Even if it was peeing it down hail and wind 5 mins before!
Fixxer
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The hobbits live in south Shropshire
It's the animals. Knowing that 'that cow' will be the next to calf because of the way she looked at me last night. Being the first person in the world to see those twin lambs, just as you were the first person in the world to see their mother and grandmother. Spending the day in the company of my dogs - best workmates I could have.
Danllan
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It's impossible to give just one answer; I came back to farming after a long time away, and thought a lot about it beforehand... independence, freedom, working outdoors (most of the time), working with livestock (most of the time), working from home, physical work, seeing last year's work bear fruit, planning what's to do, completing each job, the variety of jobs and much more.
Ballygreenan
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Yes, farming is the oldest, biggest and best JOB on earth. The oldest (not necessarily biggest or best) PROFESSION in the world is an entirely different thing!!
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Is it though?
Its turned into an "industry" from what I see. We aren't in control anymore. We now rely on everything from basic payment to fungicides and ammonium nitrate. It's become an industry of pure exploitation of resources, environment and people, like any other, closed off to people who aren't millionaires, unless you want to work like a serf. We work like conduits turning expensive inputs into cheap commodities, generally for the benefit of others.
I'll be accused of negative thinking just because I can see a bit more of reality than some.
But I make these comments not with a feeling of gloom but with an optimistic determination to restore farming to a way of life that works with not against nature, that works for people, without exploiting them. I think there are signs of some movement in this direction generally in farming and I think this will do much to improve job satisfaction and a feeling of worth.
The day when I no longer need to order 30 tonnes of ammonium nitrate or £3000 worth of fungicides, or need to rely on the basic payment will be the day when farming really is the best job in the world.
Its turned into an "industry" from what I see. We aren't in control anymore. We now rely on everything from basic payment to fungicides and ammonium nitrate. It's become an industry of pure exploitation of resources, environment and people, like any other, closed off to people who aren't millionaires, unless you want to work like a serf. We work like conduits turning expensive inputs into cheap commodities, generally for the benefit of others.
I'll be accused of negative thinking just because I can see a bit more of reality than some.
But I make these comments not with a feeling of gloom but with an optimistic determination to restore farming to a way of life that works with not against nature, that works for people, without exploiting them. I think there are signs of some movement in this direction generally in farming and I think this will do much to improve job satisfaction and a feeling of worth.
The day when I no longer need to order 30 tonnes of ammonium nitrate or £3000 worth of fungicides, or need to rely on the basic payment will be the day when farming really is the best job in the world.
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I can see where you're coming from. Like a few on here I didn't have a farming background at all but it's always been a lifelong passion. I describe myself as a peasant cow keeper as opposed to a farmer and as I work full-time my livestock do not need to provide my income. I never tire of seeing new life in to the World, nor the changing seasons and I like the fact that I am resurrecting a cattle breed that nobody can just buy in to and all the challenges that come with it.
I do feel like there are forces working against my ideal native cattle system
Robigus
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Put up your bluebells
exmoor dave
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Put up your bluebells
They're not up yet, few more weeks yet.
Just these little blue flowers up at the mo
Little lizards and birds everywhere as well.
Robigus
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The one you eventually put up at the end of the calendar thread but were too late to make the cut!
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exmoor dave
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just looks like a pic of grass to me..........
but is the flower a perry
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Wasn't quick enough to get a pic of the lizards or birdies....... I was spose to be gathering cattle...... you can have a pic of them
exmoor dave
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Well...... I copied that photo to a special folder so I could retrieve it quickly.......
I now can't find that folder!