George Eustice's announcement "The path to sustainable farming." 2021-2024

[neilo]

More sheep!! we are discussion finding solutions not creating more problems

There’s no better way to reduce fixed costs or capital investment though.
Grass it all down, take 50ac out a year to put forage crops in ahead of a reseed, then run 1500 ewes with very low fixed costs?

 

[steveR]

There’s no better way to reduce fixed costs or capital investment though.
Grass it all down, take 50ac out a year to put forage crops in ahead of a reseed, then run 1500 ewes with very low fixed costs?

Traditionally called "Dog and Stick" farming for a reason.
I can see us going back that way here, with a nod to the brave new world we are heading into with a dollop of eco herbal cover crops, of course...

 

[Tubbylew]

Traditionally called "Dog and Stick" farming for a reason.
I can see us going back that way with a nod to the brave new world we are heading into with a dollop of eco herbal cover crops, of course...

It's a bit dog and stick here already, might have to get the dog a part time job as well.

 

[Spud]

There’s no better way to reduce fixed costs or capital investment though.
Grass it all down, take 50ac out a year to put forage crops in ahead of a reseed, then run 1500 ewes with very low fixed costs?

George said himself that's there's ney brass in sheep lad, get yesen converted t cattle

 

[neilo]

George said himself that's there's ney brass in sheep lad, get yesen converted t cattle

On our clay soils, winter would mean housing cattle for an extended period, which would ramp up those fixed costs again.
Given the insightful knowledge imparted by George, I’ll bet against it and do the opposite I think. In the brave new ‘post-Brexit’ world, I’m informed lots of new markets will be opening up for sheep meat, so time to start ramping up production?

 

[Tubbylew]

George said himself that's there's ney brass in sheep lad, get yesen converted t cattle

If it wasn't for tb we likely wouldn't have a sheep on the place, I wonder how many farms are the same?

 

[Tubbylew]

On our clay soils, winter would mean housing cattle for an extended period, which would ramp up those fixed costs again.
Given the insightful knowledge imparted by George, I’ll bet against it and do the opposite I think. In the brave new ‘post-Brexit’ world, I’m informed lots of new markets will be opening up for sheep meat, so time to start ramping up production?

Grandfather always said to do the opposite to everyone else, I thought he was just being awkward!

 

[DRC]

2yr legume fallow £211/acre -
enhanced overwintered stubble £176/acre
bit of maize
bit of wheat .

 

[Raider112]

Grandfather always said to do the opposite to everyone else, I thought he was just being awkward!

Not at all, Dad always said the same. I seem to remember a lot of Angus's arriving when they had no value.
Not sure if it turned out well or not though!!

 

[Wombat]

If it wasn't for tb we likely wouldn't have a sheep on the place, I wonder how many farms are the same?

I would rather dowse my testicles in petrol and set on fire than keep sheep

 

[neilo]

I would rather dowse my testicles in petrol and set on fire than keep sheep

Some people will clearly never be man enough for the challenge...

 

[Wombat]

Some people will clearly never be man enough for the challenge...[emoji11]

Haha nope we had about 300 ewes when I was a teenager and they are the most retarded fecking things ever.