Changes in the last 12 months that have improved your business.

[Jdunn55]

Gosh this thread took a bit of a nasty turn

To answer the op

One of mine would be fencing the farm, saved me lots of time and hassle.

I am also really pleased with my gs4.

Finally finding my feet after a dreadful 18 months and am managing to pay off some debt and should hopefully begin to start clearing the overdraft after Christmas.

Next year is going to be interesting. If the milk price holds half decent things will be OK.

 

[Devon lad]

Looking back at the notes I made in the 2018 summer so I would be better prepared next time, didn’t realise how soon I’d need it!
Do, review, learn

 

[More to life]

went back to 3 holidays a year

 

[vantage]

went back to 3 holidays a year

Bit of a drastic cutback!

 

[Ducati899]

went back to 3 holidays a year

your life’s a holiday

 

[4course]

in answer to the op the weather and putin

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

in answer to the op the weather and putin

Putin has improved your business? How?

 

[Jdunn55]

Putin has improved your business? How?

He might have an oil rig

 

[Enry]

Just pay the tax and keep the rest.
no point in spending money that adds cost.


trust me

I agree, this year will be a good year for us, best for a long time and possibly ever, but 2023-24 could/will be very different - bought some fertiliser, covered some feed, but bar straw, everything will be considerably dearer for the full year imho. Def not a time to get carried away, aim is to pay some tax and pay off some capital loans and not take out any significant new finance

 

[4course]

He might have an oil rig

ha unfortunately not, but this time last year (or rather by 3rd sept) was looking at a reasonably large heap of unsold grain which ultimately was sold way above the initial budget against costs . Just for once more good fortune than skill .

 

[lazy farmer]

Just pay the tax and keep the rest.
no point in spending money that adds cost.


trust me

Case in point I have just been quoted 10k to chang The auger on our Bauer Seperator.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

Case in point I have just been quoted 10k to chang The auger on our Bauer Seperator.

Have you looked into importing your own? It’s a hassle but not impossible and the savings can be quite significant when working around like that.

 

[frederick]

Case in point I have just been quoted 10k to chang The auger on our Bauer Seperator.

Will it do this winter. Try to get a new one on the next grant round.

 

[rusty]

Biggest improvement here is a rolling milk price 8ppl higher than last July., and this July’s price is Nearly 10p higher than my 12 month rolling average.

 

[Blue.]

Culled 100 cows.

Less is more.

 

[crashbox]

Feed less cake.