Collings Bros gone

[ColinV6]

How did you acquire the land without debt?

My grandpa bought the farm in the 60’s and got it paid off as soon as he could. I’m fortunate I guess no debt but no enjoyment left in the job overall. I enjoy farming but not the ever increasing rules and regs.

We have also always stuck and been happy with the initial farm. Even when the adjoining farm came up for sale a few years back. Everyone said you’ll go in for it surely I was like why the hell would I?? What can I possibly gain from it except debt and stress.

 

[Chae1]

My grandpa bought the farm in the 60’s and got it paid off as soon as he could. I’m fortunate I guess no debt but no enjoyment left in the job overall. I enjoy farming but not the ever increasing rules and regs.

We have also always stuck and been happy with the initial farm. Even when the adjoining farm came up for sale a few years back. Everyone said you’ll go in for it surely I was like why the hell would I?? What can I possibly gain from it except debt and stress.

Very fortunate.

 

[Fergieman]

My grandpa bought the farm in the 60’s and got it paid off as soon as he could. I’m fortunate I guess no debt but no enjoyment left in the job overall. I enjoy farming but not the ever increasing rules and regs.

We have also always stuck and been happy with the initial farm. Even when the adjoining farm came up for sale a few years back. Everyone said you’ll go in for it surely I was like why the hell would I?? What can I possibly gain from it except debt and stress.

Have you changed milk buyer yet?

 

[ColinV6]

Have you changed milk buyer yet?

End of May will be our last day with Arla.

 

[David.]

Very fortunate.

There's always someone who appears more fortunate.
It's not especially clever or entrepreneurial to be local Mr Big having fallen into a ruck of Rollover money, or to have had a few wealthy spinster aunts, either.

 

[Chae1]

There's always someone who appears more fortunate.
It's not especially clever or entrepreneurial to be local Mr Big having fallen into a ruck of Rollover money, or to have had a few wealthy spinster aunts, either.

The grass is always greener.

 

[quattro]

My grandpa bought the farm in the 60’s and got it paid off as soon as he could. I’m fortunate I guess no debt but no enjoyment left in the job overall. I enjoy farming but not the ever increasing rules and regs.

We have also always stuck and been happy with the initial farm. Even when the adjoining farm came up for sale a few years back. Everyone said you’ll go in for it surely I was like why the hell would I?? What can I possibly gain from it except debt and stress.

I think it’s nice to hear of people who are happy with what they’ve got and obviously a nice work/leisure balance
there is a lot who just want more and more

 

[Merlomark]

Merlo UK also ruined their business at least in East Anglia. They took the franchise of small independents including BW Mack (who we bought several machines from) and Collings Bros and gave it to Thurlow Nunn Standen. TNS did absolutely nothing with it and dropped them for Manitou after a couple of years leaving their customers stranded. Mack’s had moved on to Claas by then and Collings Bros took Merlo back. Now Collings Bros have gone we’re left 40 miles from the nearest Merlo Dealer and 50 from the nearest Deutz.

As I alluded to above, the way these manufacturers treat their dealers is insane.

Hi Daniel
Are you in Suffolk?
Marst Agri (my company) would be more than happy to help with your merlo!
We are based in south Suffolk!

 

[Daniel]

Hi Daniel
Are you in Suffolk?
Marst Agri (my company) would be more than happy to help with your merlo!
We are based in south Suffolk!

Yes, you’re 46 miles away and Cranworth Farm Services are 41. How are the patches being divvied up by Merlo or doesn’t it matter?

Ours is on 550hrs now so I’ll be in touch to keep it within warranty.

 

[Drillman]

Don't buy a Deutz then, can't get a bid second hand.

Cool that means for a buyer there cheap on the used market