Farmers need to shed the image of being overworked and underpaid
- Thread starter Farfrae
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Why keep quiet . That tells me there’s some perceived badge of honour in being seen as the busy farmer. Still out in the sheds late at night .
spin cycle
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- north norfolk
not with you
...i wasn't suggesting being busy was a 'badge of honour'......but if you had got it largely sussed ,then, avoid the arrogance of preaching to others
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- Fife
Does no one else find the constant negativity really draining?
It reminds me of some soldiers, constantly moaning how sh!t the army is, but being too scared to get out and do something else.
No one is forced to farm. There’s a big wide world out there and life is short. If you enjoy it and you’re making money then keep in farming. If you’re not, then give up the tenancy/rent out the land and do something else.
It reminds me of some soldiers, constantly moaning how sh!t the army is, but being too scared to get out and do something else.
No one is forced to farm. There’s a big wide world out there and life is short. If you enjoy it and you’re making money then keep in farming. If you’re not, then give up the tenancy/rent out the land and do something else.
yes - I honestly don't know how some have the energy for it
if only they put the same effort into doing something positive
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- Ceredigion
How about getting behind the NFU
These threads posted purely to wind folks up are getting tiresome, that much I do know.
I feel I must withdraw my earlier post, I had a phonecall today to help a neighbour with a difficult calving (uterine torsion) ended in a cesarean section, dead calf followed by a dead cow, before the vet had even washed up. A real kick in the balls not just the loss but the vets bill and disposal costs, on what is a relatively small farm.
Its hard not to be a bit bitter about what, despite our best efforts, farming throws at us sometimes and it makes me wonder how Adam Henson would see the positive in any of it, particularly watching his daughter heartbroken to have lost a cow (poppy) that she had reared from a calf.
It's tough.
Its hard not to be a bit bitter about what, despite our best efforts, farming throws at us sometimes and it makes me wonder how Adam Henson would see the positive in any of it, particularly watching his daughter heartbroken to have lost a cow (poppy) that she had reared from a calf.
It's tough.
ollie989898
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Henson consoles himself with his BBC paycheck and looking at all the shiny toys it provided. He then does down the pub probably to complain loudly to anyone who will listen how hard farming is.
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You know him then?
Thought not
He has a commercial arable and sheep enterprise
He took over his Father’s Cotswold Farm Park
He presents for the BBC. He probably has to put up with all sorts of PC BS and yet puts over farming for the lay man. Yes even I tire of all the rare breed stuff but maybe that’s what he has to offer and what the Beeb want
I know some that channel all of their sub and enviro payments off the farm. I hope he does the same for his family and their future safekeeping
Anyone could apply to work in the media. Not everyone can actually do it
I’d sooner have Adam flying the flag for British agriculture than not
Well, some farmers constantly moaning, often means we all get tarnished as moaners. A bit like everyone that voted to stay in EU, is made out to be a remoaner.not with you
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The majority of the moaning that farmers do, particularly around work hours is unjustified, the job isn't that hard when compared with many others and the job satisfaction would rate a lot higher than most.
If you are not happy in the work you do, go and do something else, this applies to any job, not just farming.
bobajob
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- Sw Scotland
I think your jealous of him!- the Henson family were nearly bust a few years back when he came back from college, they had a big overdraft and the bank wouldn’t lend them anymore money. They have worked hard to get back from those times and have a large diversified business now.
So not quite the silver spoon born farmer you think he is. So what if he gets a pay cheque from the BBC, and has a big tractor!
ollie989898
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LOL,
I assure if I am jealous of anyone it is not him, nor do I care a jot if anyone inherits wealth. What exactly do you know about my circumstances by the way? I couldn't give a cronk what size their farm is or their overdraft or any of the above. You would think from his experience of meeting actual farmers that he wouldn't be making such ridiculous comments.
How in the fudge did he become a spokesperson for 'farmers' exactly?
If I was presenting a programme about the farming industry with so much as an ounce of passion about it, I can tell you now I would not be trying to portray it as he does, not making asinine remarks about the entire industry.
Hilly
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- Scottish Borders.
So all farmers stop moaning will they earn a bigger % on investment for it ?
bobajob
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- Sw Scotland
LOL,
I couldn't give a cronk what size their farm is or their overdraft or any of the above. You would think from his experience of meeting actual farmers that he wouldn't be making such ridiculous comments.
How in the fudge did he become a spokesperson for 'farmers' exactly?
If I was presenting a programme about the farming industry with so much as an ounce of passion about it, I can tell you now I would not be trying to portray it as he does, not making asinine remarks about the entire industry.
When in my post did I ask about your circumstances??
In post #69 you went on to say about Henson large paycheque and his new equipment, it was you that brought it up.
He is only one of many people that talk about our industry, not the only spokesperson.
ollie989898
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I don't have any need to envy any man. I assure you of that. Even if you gave me his farm, or 800 acres or even 1000 anywhere on Earth, I would not have any intention of farming it myself- the job just doesn't turn me on any more. I don't even envy his house, Disco, his pickup or the wide range of shiny IAE handling equipment and I certainly would never work for the BBC as I consider them a useless and antiquated organisation as it is.
That you consider the bloke a genuine farmer only serves to confound me further if I am honest given that he has said farmers need to shed the image of being overworked and underpaid...
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- Ceredigion
If you dont need a farm for your living it's a lot easier to be positive about it
Hilly
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- Scottish Borders.
He must be a total desperado working for the BBC for sure !
Nothing wrong with having a good moan occasionally as this is not an easy or stress free job and I feel the public need to know what farmers go through daily to produce the food they eat. If it is constantly portrayed as an easy idillic lifestyle they are going to wonder why we need any support
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