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66k members. Safe to assume that many hundreds will be lesbian/gay. We know, for sure, that Muslims are members. Important posts made about keeping abattoirs going. Yet there is a constant dribble of homophobic and racist posts. Often presented as humour, or thinly disguised as political...

It's made from soy milk. Not a UPF so can't be knocked on that angle. Apparently achieving 'supercharged' growth in sales on the basis of being a meat alternative. So where is the soy grown ? Japan ? What happens to the meal after the bean has been milked ? Why are the cartel, via the dairies...

Well, it is, isn't it ? A million posts (conservative estimate) bellyaching about something that presents no existential threat to anyone's business. Why ? Because it allows avoidance of the real issues. Because that would be too hard. Would mean facing up to duff decisions made, collectively...

https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/04/environmental-land-management-in-2024-details-of-actions-and-payments/ This has just landed, on a quick skim it looks like they have listened.

They are primarily calling it a pro meat campaign, but there is enough debate going on around that. They are getting local authorities to debate the issues and vote for local sourcing. Well done to the Countryside Alliance. Any of their members on here involved in this ...

Cows are mammals. A mammal feeds its baby on milk, until the digestive system of the baby has developed sufficiently to allow it to eat other foods. This is why in the countryside you will see a big cow and a little cow side by side in a field. The big cow is the mother, the little cow - known...

Just received the following text from a neighbour. Any suggestions on how to reply ? Please bear in mind it is a household comprising three ladies of a certain age. "I just wanted to let you know that the brown sheep is constantly chasing the others around. I know nothing about sheep, but they...

Would have put this in the Arla thread but have been told i'm not welcome there. https://petersweden.substack.com/p/they-are-poisoning-our-milk-now Ignore the fact that it's some internet chancer trying to get people to pay for access to further detail. That's not the point. The point is...

At 10am tomorrow, the UK livestock industry finds itself in the dock. Campaign group Feedback have secured a judicial review of the Government's failure to implement mandatory reductions in meat and dairy in order to meet climate change targets. Carina Millstone, Executive Director of...

Could I make a request. There are half a dozen emoji things that we can click on a post, thumb up etc. Could a 'care' be added ? Quite often I read a post where that would be the most appropriate response. If an existing one has to be lost to make space I would suggest the angry one, can't say...

says he is paying £18 for a 25kg bag of spuds. A quick search shows that in 1960 a cwt of King Edwards delivered was 25 shillings, so 75p for 25kg (if my maths is right ? happy to be corrected ) . So, for those who understand inflation and stuff, were spuds cheaper in 1960 or today ? My...

Two interesting broadcasts in recent days. Sunday's The Food Programme was an assessment of where the local food movement is currently at. The most important bit of which was a look at North West regional retailer Booths. A strong emphasis on sourcing from local producers, be it a cooperative of...

...in your farm shop of choice.

Put some flavour into your flock. Shearling rams, choice of two, £150/hd. Perfect for anyone doing direct sales.

Households are getting smaller. Custard and rice pudding making is in decline. There must be an all time high of wastage from one pint containers. If farmers want to maintain a market for fresh milk, offering it in a half pint package is essential. A quick search suggests that none of the...

Whenever a 'pro-livestock' article is shared on here, first thing I do is skim read to find the 'but....' It is always there. Today's case in point: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1828051X.2023.2221696?scroll=top&needAccess=true&role=tab Only had to go as far as the...

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fresh/mps-call-for-buy-british-sections-on-supermarket-websites/682475.article?utm_source=Daily%20News%20(The%20Grocer)&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-08-23&c=&cid=DM1092246&bid=185820223

Do you have a problem with how others choose to farm ? Are you opposed to certain livestock management or crop establishment systems ? Do you feel that certain practices should simply be banned ? Feeding soya meal ? Ploughing ? Or do you take an 'each to their own' attitude ? Horses for...

....we ran out of home produced food. https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/government-support-for-resilient-food-supply-chain-needed-nfu/ Fair play to the NFU for highlighting the fact. Shame agriland edited out what action the NFU are calling for. What specific measures do folk on here...

Wont have to work too hard so older ram you need to move would be ideal. SE would be a bonus.