A question for Ollybloggs Oliver Harrison

[Beefsmith]

You are a cereal farmer so understand all the pressures farmers in general are presently under. Your videos over the last 2 years have highlighted things like high fertiliser prices, low market prices, high machinery prices etc and it gives your none farming viewers an understanding of what we are facing so thank you for that.

However I have a question or two which I would appreciate you answer, either on here or even better do an entire sit down video dedicated to it. So as I understand it you are a farmer NFU member? As well as being a NFU Combinable Crops Board member? Due to this position you then sit on the Red Tractor combinable crops board on behalf of the NFU? I think thats a correct summary of your none farm positions but please correct me if I am wrong?

So with your farming hat on as far as I am aware, you have never said anything negative about the NFU or Red Tractor, yet you must know that the NFU is no longer on the farmers side? We all now know that the NFU were fully aware of the GFC for at least two years and have been at the table from the beginning. You must be aware that the NFU has a lot of none farming associates such as the supermarkets and BRC so why do you as a farmer say nothing when you have the platform to speak out on the side of the farmers?

When you have your own RT inspection you see what they request but again with your farmer hat on you say nothing and accept it? Why?

I also see you singing the praises of the AHDB yet have said nothing about the levy increases which no farmer was ever asked about? Do you think it’s acceptable for these increases when the AHDB do nothing for the industry to the outside world?

So Olly I am just a bit perplexed about your view on these things. You are a farmer first and foremost, yet seem to side with the hierarchy in the industry that seems hell bent on destroying it. I hope you will take the time to answer this in some form.

 

[Blue.]

@agricontract

 

[An Gof]

You are a cereal farmer so understand all the pressures farmers in general are presently under. Your videos over the last 2 years have highlighted things like high fertiliser prices, low market prices, high machinery prices etc and it gives your none farming viewers an understanding of what we are facing so thank you for that.

However I have a question or two which I would appreciate you answer, either on here or even better do an entire sit down video dedicated to it. So as I understand it you are a farmer NFU member? As well as being a NFU Combinable Crops Board member? Due to this position you then sit on the Red Tractor combinable crops board on behalf of the NFU? I think thats a correct summary of your none farm positions but please correct me if I am wrong?

So with your farming hat on as far as I am aware, you have never said anything negative about the NFU or Red Tractor, yet you must know that the NFU is no longer on the farmers side? We all now know that the NFU were fully aware of the GFC for at least two years and have been at the table from the beginning. You must be aware that the NFU has a lot of none farming associates such as the supermarkets and BRC so why do you as a farmer say nothing when you have the platform to speak out on the side of the farmers?

When you have your own RT inspection you see what they request but again with your farmer hat on you say nothing and accept it? Why?

I also see you singing the praises of the AHDB yet have said nothing about the levy increases which no farmer was ever asked about? Do you think it’s acceptable for these increases when the AHDB do nothing for the industry to the outside world?

So Olly I am just a bit perplexed about your view on these things. You are a farmer first and foremost, yet seem to side with the hierarchy in the industry that seems hell bent on destroying it. I hope you will take the time to answer this in some form.

 

[Bury the Trash]

You are a cereal farmer so understand all the pressures farmers in general are presently under. Your videos over the last 2 years have highlighted things like high fertiliser prices, low market prices, high machinery prices etc and it gives your none farming viewers an understanding of what we are facing so thank you for that.

However I have a question or two which I would appreciate you answer, either on here or even better do an entire sit down video dedicated to it. So as I understand it you are a farmer NFU member? As well as being a NFU Combinable Crops Board member? Due to this position you then sit on the Red Tractor combinable crops board on behalf of the NFU? I think thats a correct summary of your none farm positions but please correct me if I am wrong?

So with your farming hat on as far as I am aware, you have never said anything negative about the NFU or Red Tractor, yet you must know that the NFU is no longer on the farmers side? We all now know that the NFU were fully aware of the GFC for at least two years and have been at the table from the beginning. You must be aware that the NFU has a lot of none farming associates such as the supermarkets and BRC so why do you as a farmer say nothing when you have the platform to speak out on the side of the farmers?

When you have your own RT inspection you see what they request but again with your farmer hat on you say nothing and accept it? Why?

I also see you singing the praises of the AHDB yet have said nothing about the levy increases which no farmer was ever asked about? Do you think it’s acceptable for these increases when the AHDB do nothing for the industry to the outside world?

So Olly I am just a bit perplexed about your view on these things. You are a farmer first and foremost, yet seem to side with the hierarchy in the industry that seems hell bent on destroying it. I hope you will take the time to answer this in some form.

why would the well set up and doing very nicely thanks want to rock their boat ?


what farmers/ people like that do and not the slightest bit on common with what we do as farmers .

 

[Whoflungdung]

You are a cereal farmer so understand all the pressures farmers in general are presently under. Your videos over the last 2 years have highlighted things like high fertiliser prices, low market prices, high machinery prices etc and it gives your none farming viewers an understanding of what we are facing so thank you for that.

However I have a question or two which I would appreciate you answer, either on here or even better do an entire sit down video dedicated to it. So as I understand it you are a farmer NFU member? As well as being a NFU Combinable Crops Board member? Due to this position you then sit on the Red Tractor combinable crops board on behalf of the NFU? I think thats a correct summary of your none farm positions but please correct me if I am wrong?

So with your farming hat on as far as I am aware, you have never said anything negative about the NFU or Red Tractor, yet you must know that the NFU is no longer on the farmers side? We all now know that the NFU were fully aware of the GFC for at least two years and have been at the table from the beginning. You must be aware that the NFU has a lot of none farming associates such as the supermarkets and BRC so why do you as a farmer say nothing when you have the platform to speak out on the side of the farmers?

When you have your own RT inspection you see what they request but again with your farmer hat on you say nothing and accept it? Why?

I also see you singing the praises of the AHDB yet have said nothing about the levy increases which no farmer was ever asked about? Do you think it’s acceptable for these increases when the AHDB do nothing for the industry to the outside world?

So Olly I am just a bit perplexed about your view on these things. You are a farmer first and foremost, yet seem to side with the hierarchy in the industry that seems hell bent on destroying it. I hope you will take the time to answer this in some form.

To Olly blogs, who on tik tok says we farmers should not protest. I will tell you the same as I told you on tik tok. Grow a pair

 

[thorpe]

anyone read the jim mosely articale in the FG today? what a b4stard retard he is

To Olly blogs, who on tik tok says we farmers should not protest. I will tell you the same as I told you on tik tok. Grow a pair

 

[Wood field]

anyone read the jim mosely articale in the FG today? what a b4stard retard he is

I don’t buy the FG or FW , nor follow any of the you tube farmers , however could you paraphrase what the chap has said or post a link please

 

[BuskhillFarm]

He’s never said anything negative as he’s on the board i.e. they’ve bought his silence

 

[Farma Parma]

He’s never said anything negative as he’s on the board i.e. they’ve bought his silence

Id pretty much say thats about the size of it.
But fear not iam sure the man himself will reveal the whole truth too us all in good time.

 

[marshbarn]

@agricontract

 

[Tamar]

10% of the farmers are all in favour of RT. Perhaps Olly is one of those, but doesn't want to say why he is favour


Is Olly paid to be on the NFU and RT boards.............asking for a friend .......as it might just influance why he loves RT !?!

 

[J 1177]

anyone read the jim mosely articale in the FG today? what a b4stard retard he is

Rather not, its wet, misrable, iv got flu, a good bull ill with its guts, i dont fancy reading what that moron has to say.

 

[J 1177]

Olly has the perfect platform to speak out yet doesnt. Plus he backed away for running for office in the nfu.
I think hes been told to keep his mouth shut as i suspect others have by that ego maniac at the helm.

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

@agricontract

 

[An Gof]

Not sure how many of you know Ollie personally whilst having a go at him here.
I know him really well and he’s a sound guy.
Easy to poke the bear on platforms like this when you don’t really know the guy.

Oh and he’s done a huge amount for other people, much more than most of us I guess.

If you were to ask him politely for his views rather than goad him he might be a little more forthcoming. But reading some of the comments here and the lynch mob is already in town looking for a tree

 

[Chae1]

He’s never said anything negative as he’s on the board i.e. they’ve bought his silence

I think he has criticised it.

Could easily be wrong though.

 

[steveR]

Not sure how many of you know Ollie personally whilst having a go at him here.
I know him really well and he’s a sound guy.
Easy to poke the bear on platforms like this when you don’t really know the guy.

Oh and he’s done a huge amount for other people, much more than most of us I guess.

If you were to ask him politely for his views rather than goad him he might be a little more forthcoming. But reading some of the comments here and the lynch mob is already in town looking for a tree

Well, I would have said that the OP's questions were both polite and balanced. Whether they will be answered....?

Hopefully, we won't get a Minette style wobbly?

 

[s line]

Not sure how many of you know Ollie personally whilst having a go at him here.
I know him really well and he’s a sound guy.
Easy to poke the bear on platforms like this when you don’t really know the guy.

Oh and he’s done a huge amount for other people, much more than most of us I guess.

If you were to ask him politely for his views rather than goad him he might be a little more forthcoming. But reading some of the comments here and the lynch mob is already in town looking for a tree

Well said.

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Not sure how many of you know Ollie personally whilst having a go at him here.
I know him really well and he’s a sound guy.
Easy to poke the bear on platforms like this when you don’t really know the guy.

Oh and he’s done a huge amount for other people, much more than most of us I guess.

If you were to ask him politely for his views rather than goad him he might be a little more forthcoming. But reading some of the comments here and the lynch mob is already in town looking for a tree

Could you ask him then please?

 

[Tamar]

Not sure how many of you know Ollie personally whilst having a go at him here.
I know him really well and he’s a sound guy.
Easy to poke the bear on platforms like this when you don’t really know the guy.

Oh and he’s done a huge amount for other people, much more than most of us I guess.

If you were to ask him politely for his views rather than goad him he might be a little more forthcoming. But reading some of the comments here and the lynch mob is already in town looking for a tree

Unfortunately no one from the NFU or RT actually engages with grass roots farmers to actually explain the reason behind some of their practices and policies.

Olly is happy to spoat loads of great things on social media, but its like he has been gagged on ever discussing RT or NFU work.


I'm not naive to know that behind the scenes, the NFU have got to appease the Government with food cost inflation probably more than the farmers that pay their wages ! The carrot is the £3billion subsidy we get; the stick is to provide cheap food.