- Location
- North yorks
But if you have a hospitality based business and and a few non exec roles, you might be able to make a decent income
GFC disgrace: Here's what NFU, AHDB and RT have signed us up for
- Thread starter Grass And Grain
- Start date
- Location
- Yorks
Agree. Arable farmers need a vibrant livestock sector.
This debacle by WWF, Tesco, AHDB, NFU, RT is a danger to our existence.
I've honestly spent this afternoon running numbers on 100% Sfi
This is the single biggest threat I have ever had to my farm business in 30yrs. I don't think many truly realise the implications of whats going on with this
But surely the money pot isn’t big enough for 100% SFI for everyone and as soon as enough do it the rules will change or the payments will cease?I've honestly spent this afternoon running numbers on 100% Sfi
This is the single biggest threat I have ever had to my farm business in 30yrs. I don't think many truly realise the implications of whats going on with this
- Location
- Scottish Borders
You are only considering not renewing? Our renewal came in this week and no way in hell will we be renewing! Come on man,it's time to take a stand!
- Location
- Lincolnshire
There’s always woodland for carbon credits or just sell up for pony pamperers. By the time AHDB NFU AIC DEFRA and RT have finished it will be an easy decision. Let them eat woodchip and see how many U.K. feed mills we need if the green dream teams wishes come true.
- Location
- Yorks
Well at least there'll be no grain for the livestock, so they'll have achieved their goals.
I went to a meeting earlier in the week by our local authority, about their Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Each authority in the country has to do one.
LA have been told target is 30% of land in nature schemes by 2030. Fits in nicely with the 20% reduction in livestock.
Meanwhile we'll import more from Brazil.
- Location
- Essex
Please report back on here.
Would you feel like asking the president why she denies NFU are on the ownership board of Assured Food Standards?
can only base decisions on todays reality can't we - right now the £'s is on offer and its a 3 year agreement
I'm not going to start predicting what will be the situation in 3 years time but nothing in SFI is permanent, if you mothball food production you can always un mothball ! 100% SFI still requires a drill / tractor and topper / some labour
- Location
- North yorks
And he will be called a mysogynist bully for harrassing the president who has deigned to head north to talk down to the little people
Take rotten tomatoes !
- Location
- Northumberland
Not going, Learnt years ago sitting in NFU meetings was not the best use of my time.
Tonight Newcastle are on telly so an easy decision
My views will be raised ( Threat of loosing members appears to concentrates minds ) I`m assured & will report on feedback, if any
- Location
- East Yorkshire
red tractor assured tomatoes of course
- Location
- North yorks
Maybe even Spanish grown red tractor tomatoes
Steevo
Member
- Location
- Gloucestershire
Just make 100% sure you read the small print......and be prepared if they decide to unilaterally change their interpretation.
Worth being very aware that it could end up being a deal with the devil.
A contract with the government isn't worth anything because you cannot legally afford to challenge them when they have an unlimited budget for legal fees but an individual will not.
Nah take some German red tractor assured apples, there harder and it will hurt more.Maybe even Spanish grown red tractor tomatoes
Expect a Boiler plate letter from your Local branch and Renewals.Not going, Learnt years ago sitting in NFU meetings was not the best use of my time.
Tonight Newcastle are on telly so an easy decision
My views will be raised ( Threat of loosing members appears to concentrates minds ) I`m assured & will report on feedback, if any
Possibly a call or email from the County Chair, if you are deemed important enough.
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- Location
- West Midlands
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.
From Turkey with a Union Jack on.
Join the BFU, get your neighbours to join, the more that join the bigger say we'll have.