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<blockquote data-quote="Farmer1001" data-source="post: 6379088" data-attributes="member: 17350"><p>Yes we sell everything direct except the odd few of "clear ups". TBH I could go on and on about the issues of maximising returns to farm, the benefits of doing so, the reasons we dont, the weakness of farmers and consumers in the chain, the lack of promo, the success of promo but there are so many elements to what we do that need fixing.</p><p>Im not sure it will happen anytime soon if at all because we have created a vacuum between farm and consumer thats been filled by big money, fashion trendy alternative diets for the few and "fast food dont care as long as its cheap" for the masses. I say created, because we farmers have been too focussed on everything to the farm gate and not beyond, indeed we have been happy to leave "that" to the retailers, the processors and the assumption that "people will always eat", in the meantime retailers etc have taken advantage of this, encouraged us to be more farm focussed, cost focussed even allowing us the "protection" of COP contracts so we dont have to worry at all about marketing - just work harder, faster, longer etc.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately we farmers love to argue with everyone, not least each other, as such there is little chance of a joined up plan that will get consensus until we are on our knees and begging for survival. Sorry but the world has moved on and we are still doing the same old thing, and (sorry again) but Brexit is NOT going to deliver the salvation of the red meat market. My advice to everyone, paddle your own boat, do whats best for you, your farm, your business, your health and your happiness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farmer1001, post: 6379088, member: 17350"] Yes we sell everything direct except the odd few of "clear ups". TBH I could go on and on about the issues of maximising returns to farm, the benefits of doing so, the reasons we dont, the weakness of farmers and consumers in the chain, the lack of promo, the success of promo but there are so many elements to what we do that need fixing. Im not sure it will happen anytime soon if at all because we have created a vacuum between farm and consumer thats been filled by big money, fashion trendy alternative diets for the few and "fast food dont care as long as its cheap" for the masses. I say created, because we farmers have been too focussed on everything to the farm gate and not beyond, indeed we have been happy to leave "that" to the retailers, the processors and the assumption that "people will always eat", in the meantime retailers etc have taken advantage of this, encouraged us to be more farm focussed, cost focussed even allowing us the "protection" of COP contracts so we dont have to worry at all about marketing - just work harder, faster, longer etc. Ultimately we farmers love to argue with everyone, not least each other, as such there is little chance of a joined up plan that will get consensus until we are on our knees and begging for survival. Sorry but the world has moved on and we are still doing the same old thing, and (sorry again) but Brexit is NOT going to deliver the salvation of the red meat market. My advice to everyone, paddle your own boat, do whats best for you, your farm, your business, your health and your happiness. [/QUOTE]
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