Dutch Farmers

[Against_the_grain]

Whats happening in the Netherlands at the moment? Massive protests by farmers causing huge traffic delays as seen on social media.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49891449

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Probably sick of been taken advantage of and getting fanny Adams for their produce?

 

[7610 super q]

Sounds like they're getting blamed for cattle farting emissions. Or maybe they're sick of the EU..... ( whistling emoji type thing )

 

[Muck Spreader]

There are similar conclusions occurring in France, that the real problem is intensive pig and poultry production rather than red meat. Particularly as they are also the main consumers of imported Soya.

 

[nelly55]

Maybe fed up like the rest of us,and following the french farmers.Will British farmers stick together will they hell.

 

[kfpben]

Allegedly kicking off in Belgium too?

Demanding respect and an end to the demonisation of agriculture for all the ills of the world.

When do we start here?

 

[nelly55]

Allegedly kicking off in Belgium too?

Demanding respect and an end to the demonisation of agriculture for all the ills of the world.

When do we start here?

Is this the wake up call to arms for uk farmers to get off their backsides and do something together for once.Don’t wait for nfu it’s all talk with them and little understanding of family farms

 

[nick...]

Probably censored by uk government so the press don’t show it.a bit like the protests in London last Saturday where former soldiers are protesting and supporting the soldiers for actions in Northern Ireland during the troubles
Nick...

 

[br jones]

BBC News - Dutch tractor protest sparks 'worst rush hour'

Dutch tractor protest sparks 'worst rush hour'

There were about 1,100km (700 miles) of jams as farmers reacted to plans to cut nitrogen emissions.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[le bon paysan]

Is this the wake up call to arms for uk farmers to get off their backsides and do something together for once.Don’t wait for nfu it’s all talk with them and little understanding of family farms

A number of us on here went to a local abbatoir rally to try to stop them being closed. Was well supported by farmers , local traders , bar and hotel owners.
Some drove over 50 miles to be there.
You could tell we were in France.

 

[willie waver]

good on them, what we really need is a cull of fat leftie academics that have never gotten their hands dirty in their lives, they contribute nothing to the world except their hot air, imagine how much carbon emission that would save

 

[colhonk]

Vosa would be out prosecuting farmers for using red diesel while protesting over here'

 

[le bon paysan]

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Vosa would be out prosecuting farmers for using red diesel while protesting over here'

Evening meeting, no tractors and no rangerovers. Didn't see a Schoffell or a pair of Dubarry boots either.

 

[Suffolk Serf]

There are similar conclusions occurring in France, that the real problem is intensive pig and poultry production rather than red meat. Particularly as they are also the main consumers of imported Soya.

Best not to blame each other. Intensive pigs and poultry could come back with the counter argument that their stock converts feed far better than extensive.
We should stand together in this.

 

[ajd132]

farmers should give their subsidies back if they feel strongly enough to protest like this.

 

[Muck Spreader]

Best not to blame each other. Intensive pigs and poultry could come back with the counter argument that their stock converts feed far better than extensive.
We should stand together in this.

It's not about the blame game. It's about identifying the real problems and then looking at ways mitigate them. The Belgians for example have a problem with Dutch farmers coming over the border and illegally dumping muck to get round their strict phosphate rules, were as I am sure there are lots of arable areas in northern France would cry out for it.

 

[Gerbert]

The Belgians for example have a problem with Dutch farmers coming over the border and illegally dumping muck to get round their strict phosphate rules...

Are you having a laugh?
There is no point in dumping muck as officially, it is still with you.

 

[nelly55]

farmers should give their subsidies back if they feel strongly enough to protest like this.

The subsidies have given rich large landowners a dividend and the rest of farming have been used to grow food below a living wage and cost of production.No 2 farms are alike and if you have been lucky enough to own a farm with no borrowing don’t condemn those who are not so lucky.Food is too cheap,piece of beef £5 but they spend £15 on a bottle of wine.The public are totally misled over the real cost of food

 

[ajd132]

The subsidies have given rich large landowners a dividend and the rest of farming have been used to grow food below a living wage and cost of production.No 2 farms are alike and if you have been lucky enough to own a farm with no borrowing don’t condemn those who are not so lucky.Food is too cheap,piece of beef £5 but they spend £15 on a bottle of wine.The public are totally misled over the real cost of food

The bank owns our farm and the rest of the land we farm is rented and contracted farmed.

 

[Muck Spreader]

Are you having a laugh?
There is no point in dumping muck as officially, it is still with you.

Only going on what I read.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/break...rm-fraud-clampdown-in-netherlands-829299.html