Forums
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New resources
Latest activity
Trending Threads
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
FarmTV
Farm Compare
Search
Tokens/Searches
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
New Resources
New posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
Farm Business
Agricultural Matters
Critical Mass
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="toquark" data-source="post: 7862559" data-attributes="member: 72428"><p>I’ve said this before, but the sub 200ac owners have choices to make in coming years; specialise and supply a niche, go part time with lower inputs, or sell up. It’s extremely sad but there you go. </p><p></p><p>I don’t know what the future will hold but I do firmly believe that fawning over the latest brainwave from DEFRA is a hiding to nothing. Designed to fail? Well, with any luck.</p><p></p><p>I farm part time largely with skills learned on the job and from friends and colleagues, plus ag college. My father never farmed. I know my limitations, and many experienced stockmen would scoff at my abilities but I get by just fine and I’m happy with my product. I never came into the job even thinking about subsidy and adjusted the system to suit from the outset. It doesn’t make a fortune but even with the small numbers on modest acreage, it turns a profit. In short, I self subsidise and this I think is the future for other new entrants. </p><p></p><p>[USER=76758]@delilah[/USER], your post was well thought out and very valid, but I really can’t see any benefit from hobbling a business to suit the political agenda of the day. If you want the tax man’s dollar you have to dance to his tune. If you don’t, you don’t.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toquark, post: 7862559, member: 72428"] I’ve said this before, but the sub 200ac owners have choices to make in coming years; specialise and supply a niche, go part time with lower inputs, or sell up. It’s extremely sad but there you go. I don’t know what the future will hold but I do firmly believe that fawning over the latest brainwave from DEFRA is a hiding to nothing. Designed to fail? Well, with any luck. I farm part time largely with skills learned on the job and from friends and colleagues, plus ag college. My father never farmed. I know my limitations, and many experienced stockmen would scoff at my abilities but I get by just fine and I’m happy with my product. I never came into the job even thinking about subsidy and adjusted the system to suit from the outset. It doesn’t make a fortune but even with the small numbers on modest acreage, it turns a profit. In short, I self subsidise and this I think is the future for other new entrants. [USER=76758]@delilah[/USER], your post was well thought out and very valid, but I really can’t see any benefit from hobbling a business to suit the political agenda of the day. If you want the tax man’s dollar you have to dance to his tune. If you don’t, you don’t. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Farm Business
Agricultural Matters
Critical Mass
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top