In Government news this morning

[JP1]

My daily email digest comprised the following this morning

Government to restore stability for farmers as confidence amongst sector low

Government commits to address low confidence and provide stability for the farming sector as figures show confidence remains poor

www.gov.uk

Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

New report shows the dire state of nature and the need for accelerated action

www.gov.uk

 

[Steevo]

Two competing opposites?


Or just two opportunities for the government to increase the size of the state and number of civil servants?
In which case.....two complimenting scenarios that are far from opposite.

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Well it sounds good...

@livestock 1

 

[Henarar]

Was talking to our accountant yesterday at the show and he asked how things were going my answer was it would be fine if they would all feck off and leave me alone

they meaning government and all their hangers on

made him laugh if nart else,

 

[serf]

Confidence is low , well that wouldn't be anything to be with the thought of some socialists potentially stealing half of a farms generational wealth at the stroke of a pen would it ...

No I thought not ...

 

[DrWazzock]

Instability and confusion over schemes isn’t helping me. Time to decide next years cropping and SFI options are about as clear as mud esiecially regarding dates etc.

 

[Steevo]

Instability and confusion over schemes isn’t helping me. Time to decide next years cropping and SFI options are about as clear as mud esiecially regarding dates etc.

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help"

They just cannot help themselves screw it up time and again whilst telling people they are saving nature, farmers, etc etc.

 

[JP1]

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help"

They just cannot help themselves screw it up time and again whilst telling people they are saving nature, farmers, etc etc.

 

[beardface]

Yet more quangos and sound bites.

 

[J 1177]

My daily email digest comprised the following this morning

Government to restore stability for farmers as confidence amongst sector low

Government commits to address low confidence and provide stability for the farming sector as figures show confidence remains poor

www.gov.uk

Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

New report shows the dire state of nature and the need for accelerated action

www.gov.uk

More rubbish and platitudes, nowt will be done as per

 

[ford 7810]

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help"

that’s nice, mrs Brown

 

[livestock 1]

Well it sounds good...

@livestock 1

Yes the stability part is definitely good news hope they get on with it unlike sfi where they have missed the last promised date again where we can apply
Not keen on the trees idea

 

[soapsud]

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away

 

[beardface]

They'll do the expensive investigations, surveys and assessments and then decide there isn't enough money in the budget. All the while increasing/retaining the number of civil service jobs within department.

 

[M-J-G]

Two competing opposites?


Or just two opportunities for the government to increase the size of the state and number of civil servants?
In which case.....two complimenting scenarios that are far from opposite.

They don't have to be opposites

 

[DeeGee]

Instability and confusion over schemes isn’t helping me. Time to decide next years cropping and SFI options are about as clear as mud esiecially regarding dates etc.

Try farming here in North Wales under the boot heel of the Cardiff Taffia!

Our beloved Senedd is dominated by South Wales Labour members to whom farming and rural issues are of absolutely no interest or matter.
To compound matters, after a few weeks of suffering the arrogance and bluster of ‘Dodgy Vaughan’ Gething, the shambolic Mark Drakeford has now been replaced by Baroness ‘von Richthofen’ Morgan; who over the past few years has presided over the worst performing NHS in the UK.

The only glimmer of hope is that even die hard Labour acolytes might be getting bogged off with things, and possibly switch allegiance to Plaid Cymru who are far more in tune with rural issues and with common sense.

 

[M-J-G]

Yes the stability part is definitely good news hope they get on with it unlike sfi where they have missed the last promised date again where we can apply
Not keen on the trees idea

A lot of trees can be planted without loosing an acre of productive land.

Just like thousands of acres of solar panels could be installed without loosing farm land, but like with the trees a lot of land owners want a slice of the action.

 

[Steevo]

They don't have to be opposites

That was the point my second paragraph.

If the agenda is to create more civil servant jobs for the boys then they are both two sides of the same coin.

The government don’t care about farmers or nature. Only a fool would think that they do.

 

[Pan mixer]

I am afraid that I will believe that it will restore my confidence only after I have seen some more cash.

My farm profit has never been as high as my SFP

 

[livestock 1]

A lot of trees can be planted without loosing an acre of productive land.

Just like thousands of acres of solar panels could be installed without loosing farm land, but like with the trees a lot of land owners want a slice of the action.

Depends what they call productive. I’m all hill land it’s productive because I’ve made it productive generally they think it isn’t because the majority around me isn’t or they don’t want it to be because they can bog it off for carbon or nutrient