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I read with interest about these farms digging trenches to keep vermin out . The 2 legged type . What a mess it looks but unavoidable in their situations
Is the Public really bothered about farming....
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I read with interest about these farms digging trenches to keep vermin out . The 2 legged type . What a mess it looks but unavoidable in their situations
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I'd be all for planting shelter belts. It's blanket planting 100s of acres I'm against
Without wishing to fan the flames if you have a landlord it is not a family farm - its a rented farm.
Since it belongs to him he is not taking it off you and since you are obviously not in favour it would seem that the terms of your lease allow him to regain effective control of the areas he intends to plant.
I am sorry you have been affected in this way but that's life.
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Ah now we get to the truth of the issue. It’s not your family farm. It’s a farm your family happen to rent.
If you can make more money than trees you will be able to pay more rent then the landlord won’t be interested in planting it. Can you?
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Beat me to it...
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I’ve shaved my hair with clippers since I was 16. It’s cheap, effective and functional.
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I don’t farm anything.
I’m a livestock contractor. Mainly sheep, but also beef and dairy.
My core work currently is wintering hill sheep. This is under threat as subs are reduced, as I believe my customers will reduce flock size rather than winter away hill ewes without subs.
I’ve spent the last few years investing in equipment which will allow me to run stock on arable farms. I have no emotional attachment to a specific place and will move where I need to in order to make my business a success. I foresee a demand for livestock within arable rotations going forward.
My skill set allows me to work outside of agriculture and I have some investment income streams as well.
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If you can offer the landlord more rent than he will make from the trees I suspect he would keep you on as tenants. Can you?
As is their right. It belongs to them.
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How old are you?
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Sure it does. Protection of private property rights is a cornerstone of our civilisation.
Why is it not right?
If someone owns a piece of land then it is theirs to do with as they wish, within very loose boundaries.
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Their breaking up viable farms planting big bits of them leaving what's left not big enough
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If there’s more money to be made by planting them, then it sounds like the farms are not viable...
No, they are redeploying their assets in areas where they feel a higher return can be achieved. It's called business.
I appreciate it's having an effect on you or your family that you weren't expecting, but you cannot control private enterprise on the basis of it upsetting the odd person. This is a democratic country based largely upon capitalism.
Ok lets be gentle here - there are plenty of cases where the letter of the law is less than naturally just, there is a balance to strike between tenants and landlords and the balance is a little different between the two countries.
Nobody likes losing thier job - its happened to me several times and it was not much fun at all.
In this case we are possibly looking at a significant re-organisation and its not to be wondered if that is a hard pill to swallow, although his arguments could be better expressed.