Only the places that can justify 7k can get something they need. We had a handling system on the first round, I'd like a auto steer this time but would need to add a load more kit I don't need to qualify. Also the suggested figures are totally inadequate for a halfway useful steering system.Really wish they had this sort of grant system in Scotland, far fairer means every size of place can get something they actually need
They never fund basic crushes. They will fund foot trimming crushes or they will fund attachments to a normal crush for foot trimming. But not a basic crush. Like they won't fund a bog standard slurry tanker, but they will fund dribble bar to fit on a standard tanker.
A £1000 (when new) crush isn't an improvement to productivity, it's a basic necessity. You shouldn't be farming cattle if you haven't got a crush, our vet would walk away (and has done) if they couldn't restrain an animal properly.with all the focus on farm safety etc at the minuet - there are plenty of farms/farmers/(farm workers and vets etc) who would massively benefit from a new safer crush / handling system .
with all due respect the farms that are applying for a 40% grant of a quite expensive crush etc are not those who are most in need or a position to be buying one. But a £1000 entry level crush could have a massive impact on their farm and its safety, if you get what I mean
I agree and disagree at the same time!A £1000 (when new) crush isn't an improvement to productivity, it's a basic necessity. You shouldn't be farming cattle if you haven't got a crush, our vet would walk away (and has done) if they couldn't restrain an animal properly.
Second hand crushes can be picked up for very sensible money.
Anyone had their grant application approved yet Application acknowledged in 13th Aug, heard nothing since
they must be looklng at ours, we had a couple of querie's to answer, they are mean't to start from 01/01/2020, I don't mind waiting, if they are concentrating on sfpAnyone had their grant application approved yet Application acknowledged in 13th Aug, heard nothing since
Unfortunately the stumbling block again will be supplying these items as applied for a dribble bar for my tanker and when talking to my dealer he said he personally had done around 6 quotes and he's a one man band. But if these have to be on farm by end of February or there abouts and no one gets the go ahead until December it really doesn't leave any time for manufacturers to order parts and build, galvanize, assemble and deliver before these can be fitted in his workshop and installed on farm and this could lead to months of back logsthey must be looklng at ours, we had a couple of querie's to answer, they are mean't to start from 01/01/2020, I don't mind waiting, if they are concentrating on sfp
The problem is that I need to buy a crush, but I can't get a decent deal, if I could I don't expect I'd see it for a few months.A £1000 (when new) crush isn't an improvement to productivity, it's a basic necessity. You shouldn't be farming cattle if you haven't got a crush, our vet would walk away (and has done) if they couldn't restrain an animal properly.
Second hand crushes can be picked up for very sensible money.
The problem is that I need to buy a crush, but I can't get a decent deal, if I could I don't expect I'd see it for a few months.
They're labelled as productivity grants, but why do people want to be more productive?
Why wouldn’t you want to be more productive?
You get 150 days (I think) from having the approval granted.Unfortunately the stumbling block again will be supplying these items as applied for a dribble bar for my tanker and when talking to my dealer he said he personally had done around 6 quotes and he's a one man band. But if these have to be on farm by end of February or there abouts and no one gets the go ahead until December it really doesn't leave any time for manufacturers to order parts and build, galvanize, assemble and deliver before these can be fitted in his workshop and installed on farm and this could lead to months of back logs
That’s all that happened up here with the srdp grants of people needed 100 cubicle shed and got half it paid for they thought why not have 200. But on a much larger scale. Most without the land base to carry the amount of stock.Basically if you get it it's a bit of money towards something or a piece of kit that you were going to buy anyway then it's worth it otherwise it's just spending for the sake of it.
Productivity is not necessarily about increasing volume it's about being more efficient and theee grants are also for animal welfare. So if buying badger proof troughs and camera is going to help me stop the little sods contaminating my cattle then all is good. If a new crush means someone doesn't get killed TB testing or belly clipping, or a sick animal is tended to more readily as it's more controllable, or feet get lifted more often than previously as someone has bought a foot trimming crush then that's good for animal welfare, human welfare and yes, productivity.Who are we going to sell it to? The reality is, that most of the items on the list will not improve productivity one bit. Are people going to work elsewhere because they can get sheep handled quicker?
Infrastructure would increase productivity and be there for the future.
Who are we going to sell it to? The reality is, that most of the items on the list will not improve productivity one bit. Are people going to work elsewhere because they can get sheep handled quicker?
Infrastructure would increase productivity and be there for the future.