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- Penzance
How many lady farmers are there on this forum?
- Thread starter Bomber_Harris
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- Northern Ireland
What @CharcoalWally says is where we'd like things to be - i.e. not even an issue that needs to be discussed anymore, because of widespread female participation in farming, and acceptance of it.
England seems to be more forward thinking than Northern Ireland in it's attitude to women. While theres no antagonism at all, there is still a general assumption among many that it's not a thing a girl would want to do. And this comes from both farmers and non-farmers. You get to see it vividly when you are a farmer with a family of girls. Some of the comments I've had to endure have been nothing short of scandalous, and the folks don't even realise how offensive, prejudiced and backward their views are.
England seems to be more forward thinking than Northern Ireland in it's attitude to women. While theres no antagonism at all, there is still a general assumption among many that it's not a thing a girl would want to do. And this comes from both farmers and non-farmers. You get to see it vividly when you are a farmer with a family of girls. Some of the comments I've had to endure have been nothing short of scandalous, and the folks don't even realise how offensive, prejudiced and backward their views are.
I've forgotten! Stop confusing me!!
Thats coz your on that loopy juice that Henarar wants some of...
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- Penzance
Well, i can only say that what you say is a real shame, as I have actively encouraged my management team to seek out Female employees, as they are wired differently, thus they are not trying to fit in with the lads!!!!
If you want to fit in - stick with the lads, but I prefer to find talent / lateral thinking....and currently there is far more available if you employ women
jersey lou79
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- Shropshire
I'd be interested to see how many women are in the arable sector ( excluding reps) I personally don't know of any. Quite a lot of women in livestock around here ( on their own merit not ' married ' into the job)
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- Penzance
TBH I wasn't exactly born into farming, but have been doing it since I can remember. Parents are highly encouraging in terms of the farming, but are also of the mindset that we don't have to if we really don't want to.
Farming is in the blood tbh, although it's not the only thing I can see myself doing.
Ik a few women who are farming pretty well without being "married" into it
Farming is in the blood tbh, although it's not the only thing I can see myself doing.
Ik a few women who are farming pretty well without being "married" into it
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- Cornwall
Plenty of female agronomists here. Several daughters working alongside their fathers on arable farms too.
jersey lou79
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- Location
- Shropshire
Good to hear, probably down to which farming is most prevalent in area, mostly livestock here but I know down south is more arable.
- Location
- Cornwall
Yeah probably. Interestingly here in the Barossa you don’t see too many female vignerons, I think I only know of one, maybe 2, out of 1,500 grape growers in the valley.
Canada Farmer
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- Welshman living in Nottinghamshire
I thought this was him....
I thought that was 'satisfaction via fart' smiley
I’m in the arable sector but I’m not in any fields farming
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- Penzance
I wouldn't know what that is.....Your not drinking caesar's are you?
For the record I'm not drunk, more drunk on good company and just feeling lots of positivity
Canada Farmer
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Of course your not "drunk"I wouldn't know what that is.....
For the record I'm not drunk, more drunk on good company and just feeling lots of positivity
It's nearly 2.00 am and the hangover has commenced
Feels like dinner time and time for a beer here.
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- Penzance
I would love to agree... But even when drunk I have never had any hangoversOf course your not "drunk"
It's nearly 2.00 am and the hangover has commenced
Feels like dinner time and time for a beer here.
to old
they do if you put them in the oven for long enoughReal men dont cook
I am not sure I want any of her loopy juiceThats coz your on that loopy juice that Henarar wants some of...
been there done that and got the hangover anyway I can't "go it" these days couple pint of zider and I would belong to anyone yep just as capable as men and a darn sight better than allotTBH I wasn't exactly born into farming, but have been doing it since I can remember. Parents are highly encouraging in terms of the farming, but are also of the mindset that we don't have to if we really don't want to.
Farming is in the blood tbh, although it's not the only thing I can see myself doing.
Ik a few women who are farming pretty well without being "married" into it
I think you do have to love the job to do it well
M-J-G
Member
People in your neck of the woods are a lot less forward thinking and accepting in many parts of life.
I guess if less females want to farm, it makes it less likely you will have a potential farmer if you have all girls. Although the chances of having a potential farmer in the family is getting less overall regardless of gender.
People just make assumptions based on what's gone on the past, and times change faster than attitudes.
- Location
- Northern Ireland
I grant you that the numbers suggest the probability is lower, based upon current participation. But it certainly isn't nil, as some people think. And it's not always who you expect either. The last person to make such a backward comment to me was a solicitor.
Part of this attitude in non-farmers of course comes from a mistaken perception of what is required to run a modern intensive farm business. I think many assume it's all done with a grape and a shovel. Few realise the very wide range of skills that many of us use. Furthermore, it barely even occurs to them that it's actually a real business, and not just some good-life hobby thing.
As for farmers coming out with it - well, you are only left to assume that they're pretty thick, and sexist, if they think a woman can't do what they do. An old farmer looked at our three girls on Sunday, and whispered to my wife, 'you may change the recipe next time'. He probably thought he was funny. My wife was absolutely bouncing.
Part of this attitude in non-farmers of course comes from a mistaken perception of what is required to run a modern intensive farm business. I think many assume it's all done with a grape and a shovel. Few realise the very wide range of skills that many of us use. Furthermore, it barely even occurs to them that it's actually a real business, and not just some good-life hobby thing.
As for farmers coming out with it - well, you are only left to assume that they're pretty thick, and sexist, if they think a woman can't do what they do. An old farmer looked at our three girls on Sunday, and whispered to my wife, 'you may change the recipe next time'. He probably thought he was funny. My wife was absolutely bouncing.
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