All things Dairy

[Headless chicken]

The girls must have heard me complaining about the cost of pumping slurry because they've very kindly spread muck all over my silage fields

Mysteriously the fence was up when the lad went to go get the cows

 

[Bossfarmer]

I suppose if you double in size then lose say 25% you are still ahead of where you started?

Investor money is no different from investing your own money or borrowing, there needs to be a return. If anything it shows confidence in the business of outsiders are willing to invest. Or they are giving someone an opportunity to build up their capital within the business?

Without knowing details you can't make a judgement.

its a game changer for farming though, normal family farms are having to compete with these investor backed businesses, in a generations time most large dairies will end up run by companies with the family members simply owning a small share, sad way to go

 

[Beef farmer]

its a game changer for farming though, normal family farms are having to compete with these investor backed businesses, in a generations time most large dairies will end up run by companies with the family members simply owning a small share, sad way to go

Any farm can decide to become a larger farm, and look for investor backing.

 

[Bossfarmer]

Any farm can decide to become a larger farm, and look for investor backing.

investors wont waste their time with beef, sheep or arable, dairy farms will dominate rents if these investor models continue you can forget about sub removal lowering rent

 

[Bossfarmer]

AD plants also

 

[Beef farmer]

investors wont waste their time with beef, sheep or arable, dairy farms will dominate rents if these investor models continue you can forget about sub removal lowering rent

Then get some cows, then the investors will flock in.

 

[Beef farmer]

investors wont waste their time with beef, sheep or arable, dairy farms will dominate rents if these investor models continue you can forget about sub removal lowering rent

And there is more outside investors in arable than any other.

 

[lazy farmer]

Any farm can decide to become a larger farm, and look for investor backing.

whilst I don't disagree with that there is the risk of you doing all the work and your investors end up owning all the assets. which appears to be the rumour around the Scottish business.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Was going to say arable.
Dyson anybody.

 

[Beef farmer]

whilst I don't disagree with that there is the risk of you doing all the work and your investors end up owning all the assets. which appears to be the rumour around the Scottish business.

But the bossman seems to want what they have got.

 

[coomoo]

whilst I don't disagree with that there is the risk of you doing all the work and your investors end up owning all the assets. which appears to be the rumour around the Scottish business.

And there not even started sending milk to the new processor who's already dropped the milk price, not for the faint hearted

 

[Moorlands]

But the bossman seems to want what they have got.

Don't think boss man has the balls to run a progressive business. Those that take the biggest risks make the biggest gains

 

[multi power]

The girls must have heard me complaining about the cost of pumping slurry because they've very kindly spread muck all over my silage fields

Mysteriously the fence was up when the lad went to go get the cows

I hope they done a nice even spread, no missed bits

 

[bigw]

But the bossman seems to want what they have got.

He maybe needs to get some investors in and kick off his 1000 cow dairy empire

 

[William Mellor]

Love your part of the world, stayed at a place last year nr Monyash, is that anywhere near you?

Yes that is near me and it is a very lovely part of the world to live with stunning views that just keep you going even tho farming doesn't always go well

 

[Bossfarmer]

He maybe needs to get some investors in and kick off his 1000 cow dairy empire

it seems to be quite common practice down in England too? id only have 450k to put towards cows and a new set up which would be from the sale of my beef cows im not selling any land

 

[Rossymons]

it seems to be quite common practice down in England too? id only have 450k to put towards cows and a new set up which would be from the sale of my beef cows im not selling any land

When does building commence?

 

[TomB]

it seems to be quite common practice down in England too? id only have 450k to put towards cows and a new set up which would be from the sale of my beef cows im not selling any land

Would of thought you could convert existing buildings put in a new 24/48 and buy 250 nice cows (not at @Beef farmer prices, he could do 500 for that budget). Spend a bit on electric fencing, tracks troughs etc. Shouldn't be out of the way to achieve a cfp of £100k+. Not sure what everyone else thinks. Obviously you would need to do a good job at it.

Also you'd only need 250 acres for the above so you'd have plenty of ground left for arable, potato rents, rearing beef calves and young stock or whatever.

 

[lazy farmer]

Would of thought you could convert existing buildings put in a new 24/48 and buy 250 nice cows (not at @Beef farmer prices, he could do 500 for that budget). Spend a bit on electric fencing, tracks troughs etc. Shouldn't be out of the way to achieve a cfp of £100k+. Not sure what everyone else thinks. Obviously you would need to do a good job at it.

Also you'd only need 250 acres for the above so you'd have plenty of ground left for arable, potato rents, rearing beef calves and young stock or whatever.

agreed but the type of system you are thinking off may not attract a favourable contract oop north

 

[lazy farmer]

it seems to be quite common practice down in England too? id only have 450k to put towards cows and a new set up which would be from the sale of my beef cows im not selling any land

no it goes without saying you wouldn't sale land, you'd loose all that lovely subsidy!