Is anybody else really struggling with 2019 so far!?

[holywell farmer]

In answer to the op, yes.

2019 pretty sh1t so far.

It's been ok for me so far,

 

[Chae1]

It's been ok for me so far,

Me too. Feel a bit guilty.

 

[holywell farmer]

Me too. Feel a bit guilty.

You got to look at life positively otherwise you end up sad and depressed!

 

[Chae1]

Does sound like some people on this thread have had a hard time.

Hope it improves for them.

 

[holywell farmer]

You got look life positively over wise you end up sad and depressed!

Although I do worry about Brexit, my current profession relies on the economy doing well,

 

[holywell farmer]

Does sound like some people on this thread have had a hard time.

Hope it improves for them.

Think some worried about the future of there business, sometimes in life you may do job well but things that aren't in your control can go wrong,

 

[JD6920s]

any day above ground is a good day.

Chap I know when asked how he is always says, “well I’m the right side of the turf so all’s good”

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Think some worried about the future of there business, sometimes in life you may do job well but things that aren't in your control can go wrong,

A lot of commercial tenants are sitting on their hands at the moment which isnt helping either.

 

[AgriBusiness Plans]

Wasn't going too bad until we found a previously blooming in-calf heifer dead in the yard mid morning, still warm, silage still in her mouth, no signs of any struggle or trauma, presume heart attack or similar.

So sorry to hear this must have been awful

 

[Bruce Almighty]

Wasn't going too bad until we found a previously blooming in-calf heifer dead in the yard mid morning, still warm, silage still in her mouth, no signs of any struggle or trauma, presume heart attack or similar.

Sorry to hear that
If it's any consolation, first thing New Years Day 2019, my brother says "HNY, heifer 1089 has slipped on concrete, think she's broke her leg, you'll have to shoot her"
So I did

That's on top of my wife's illness

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

It's been ok for me so far,

Without wishing to divulge too much my wife's not been very well.

 

[Loner]

Hey guys, it's only the 12th day of 2019. I am sure things will start getting better. My problems started with a boiler breakdown a couple of days befor Xmas, what ajob gettting a plumber. At least it got fixed for the Xmas period, and all were warm,and with plenty of hot water.

 

[JeepJeep]

I'd say so far so goodish.

UP 20% so far on last January.

I had a good total no work break over the new year . 30th until the 2nd short but im always at it normally , and felt loads better for it. So a Full Friday to a Full Monday is on the cards once a month this year. It's all still there when I switch back on.

 

[holywell farmer]

Without wishing to divulge too much my wife's not been very well.

Sorry to hear,

 

[farmerm]

This dry January is keeping me more upbeat than I would normally be after trudging round in the mud in a more typical year

 

[czechmate]

This dry January is keeping me more upbeat than I would normally be after trudging round in the mud in a more typical year

That’s about where I am at; but sorry for those with a bad run currently

 

[wasted years]

I'm waiting for the results of my wife's brain scan

Let us hope the results are as good as they can be.

 

[richard hammond]

2019 is looking good so far.
Never seen january so dry.
Limespreaders out, muck going out without a mark on the land.

Dry in January down here is not a good thing!!

 

[glasshouse]

RPA inspection yesterday....24 hrs notice all passports and paperwork.
Coming back Tues to run all cattle through the crush to read all tags. He wanted to do it Mon morning but I managed to put him off as I know there are some tags missing which I need to get in first. So frustrating when I have plenty else to be doing ! He tells us that we are in the 'target bracket' for being inspected. When asked what that meant it was that this winter the RPA are targeting mid range cattle farmers for inspection ,i.e with a herd number between 180 and 320, I straight away said that I thought inspections were supposed to be entirely random to which he said they are but if a holding comes up for inspection and is for less than 180 cattle or more than 320 it will be more likely to not be inspected in favour of any in the targeted bracket ! I simply don't trust them !!!!

I am so glad i dont have cattle.

 

[glasshouse]

I have very little motivation, I need to get on and complete 2 prototype machines but barely get out before lunch then have chores, work for about an hour or two per day if I’m Lucky. It’s no fun right now.

You need a break