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Are us "Normal Farmers" getting left behind??
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<blockquote data-quote="exmoor dave" data-source="post: 4255642" data-attributes="member: 623"><p>Pete please don't think we're all like this over here,</p><p></p><p>Plenty of us genuinely excited about implementing new tech, learning new (or new to us) methods- more intensive rotational grazing for sheep being a prime example,</p><p>Changing/ improving breeds etc etc.</p><p>In general progressing our businesses.</p><p></p><p>I spent abit of money on a very fancy sheep handler a couple years ago, I thought folk would think I was mad, but instead I'm often asked if I can show folk it and my opinion of it, so people aren't just sitting on their laurals as some moaner posters on here would suggest, they are looking at what others are doing and learning. </p><p></p><p>I'm in discussion group of like minded exmoor farmers, very very rare for the mood to be poor or moaning, questions are always flowing for hosts, discussion is always lively.</p><p>You never hear "destruction of a industry" being talked about <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>I also chair a hill farmer network, we host all manner of events and training, always with excellent turn out- folk want to learn!</p><p></p><p>I'm particularly pleased at how our "next generation" group is going, 4 meets in, including to my ropey place <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite18" alt=":LOL:" title="Laugh :LOL:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":LOL:" /> we're getting over 20 young folk (different 20 each time!) to each visit,</p><p>& I don't mean "farming young" i.e. Under 50 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite18" alt=":LOL:" title="Laugh :LOL:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":LOL:" />, I mean under 25's, which if you believed the doom mongers on here, that age group doesn't even exist <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p>They genuinely want to farm and obviously see a future, many will no doubt do a stint in nz which I'm sure will only build on their keenness. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately threads like this often get really quite depressing, but the funny thing is that I can guarantee that you won't find the likes of the worse doom monger moaners on this thread at events like I've spoken about above. Which says alot really, they'll shout on here about how awful things will be, but beyond the keyboard they do nothing to either improve their own lot or the industry as a whole. </p><p>Easier to moan I spose <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exmoor dave, post: 4255642, member: 623"] Pete please don't think we're all like this over here, Plenty of us genuinely excited about implementing new tech, learning new (or new to us) methods- more intensive rotational grazing for sheep being a prime example, Changing/ improving breeds etc etc. In general progressing our businesses. I spent abit of money on a very fancy sheep handler a couple years ago, I thought folk would think I was mad, but instead I'm often asked if I can show folk it and my opinion of it, so people aren't just sitting on their laurals as some moaner posters on here would suggest, they are looking at what others are doing and learning. I'm in discussion group of like minded exmoor farmers, very very rare for the mood to be poor or moaning, questions are always flowing for hosts, discussion is always lively. You never hear "destruction of a industry" being talked about :rolleyes: I also chair a hill farmer network, we host all manner of events and training, always with excellent turn out- folk want to learn! I'm particularly pleased at how our "next generation" group is going, 4 meets in, including to my ropey place o_O:rolleyes::LOL: we're getting over 20 young folk (different 20 each time!) to each visit, & I don't mean "farming young" i.e. Under 50 :LOL:, I mean under 25's, which if you believed the doom mongers on here, that age group doesn't even exist :rolleyes: They genuinely want to farm and obviously see a future, many will no doubt do a stint in nz which I'm sure will only build on their keenness. Unfortunately threads like this often get really quite depressing, but the funny thing is that I can guarantee that you won't find the likes of the worse doom monger moaners on this thread at events like I've spoken about above. Which says alot really, they'll shout on here about how awful things will be, but beyond the keyboard they do nothing to either improve their own lot or the industry as a whole. Easier to moan I spose :( [/QUOTE]
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