- Location
- Northumberland
Is that the collective term for folks from Kent? Kent’s??
Farmer protest in London, read the comments !
- Thread starter Henery
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Is that the collective term for folks from Kent? Kent’s??
Bunch of Kents IIRC
Good on her
Is similar to Karen's!Is that the collective term for folks from Kent? Kent’s??
betweenthelines
Member
- Location
- southwest
Farmers driving their JD's into London to complain about food imports!
- Location
- Cheltenham
I guess if they were all driving Fastracs, they’d be accused of being wealthy! Their again they aren’t all gong to turn up on Ford 5000/7000 MF 390 and Case 1690’s are they?
- Location
- North Notts
I would simply like to thank the farmers who have taken time out from their routine to raise the issue we are all facing. Rather than just grumbling amongst ourselves they have had the balls to do do something about raising the issue to the media. Good on 'em 
Kentishfarmer
Member
"No idea why they are special. Any Kent’s want to explain themselves?"
One Kent here explaining ourselves
The organiser of Fairness for farmers and a lot of the attendees are all from Kent. Why its formed here, a couple of reasons I think, one being that there are/we're a lot of fresh produce farmers in the county who have been under the most strain from supermarket contracts and import competition and haven't benefited from the record beef & lamb prices.
The groups demands are focused on import standards and supermarket behaviour so makes sense for fruit and veg farmers to get behind it.
It's also easy to galvanise protest support in the area from livestock farmers as we bore the brunt of the APHA and DEFRAs mishandling of the bluetongue
restrictions so there was a lot of anger and drive for protest action locally. Initially at least (there was 2.5 X the turnout at the earlier canterbury demo than the London one.
I'm not involved in Fairness for farmers or the protest I just know some of the people that are
One Kent here explaining ourselves
The organiser of Fairness for farmers and a lot of the attendees are all from Kent. Why its formed here, a couple of reasons I think, one being that there are/we're a lot of fresh produce farmers in the county who have been under the most strain from supermarket contracts and import competition and haven't benefited from the record beef & lamb prices.
The groups demands are focused on import standards and supermarket behaviour so makes sense for fruit and veg farmers to get behind it.
It's also easy to galvanise protest support in the area from livestock farmers as we bore the brunt of the APHA and DEFRAs mishandling of the bluetongue
restrictions so there was a lot of anger and drive for protest action locally. Initially at least (there was 2.5 X the turnout at the earlier canterbury demo than the London one.
I'm not involved in Fairness for farmers or the protest I just know some of the people that are
TBH, I was just tugging a chain.
In fact, you will be blessed in late May when Mrs BR & I are leaving the Sainted Isle to spend two weeks in the Garden of England
betweenthelines
Member
- Location
- southwest
If money really was tight, they would!
- Location
- East Sussex
Sadly there is little of the Garden of England left.
Although good news tonight on the local news that Hop breeding believes they can get new varieties that can compete with the American hops that have become popular for their slightly citrus flavour but normally only grow in hot climates.
Come to Ashford market and you will at least see some decent stock!
A non farming friend of mine (ex senior management of bbc news ) mentioned this to me today. He said they aren’t short of cash as that case and that Jd retails at £250k so let’s say £180 after discount … Joe Public aren’t as silly as they are portrayed. He also asked me exactly what they are moaning about AGAIN. I said I’m not sure to be honest
- Location
- West Kent
That’s funny as when they pan round the bbc news room I don’t see them using 20 year old computers running windows 7.
Incidentally I did attend in my 15 year old tractor.
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
If finance hadnt been invented they would be rocking up on cart horses
Homesy
Member
- Location
- North West Devon
Do not be fooled by this woman. She is just using famers to build a case for rejoining the EU. The situation is worse for EU farmers than us.
