Lost That Loving Feeling

[Neuson510k]

There is one part of my agri-business that I have loved all my life up until a few months ago, out of the blue I started to lose interest in it and I mean I have really lost interest in it. And its strange because things are going reasonably well in this sector and I weathered the storm for a few years and always remained positive but now I just hate it.

If you have quit in you're mind there really is no going back is there??

Friends and family keep telling me to see how I feel in a few months, but I really have had enough and want out, I just know how dangerous it is to try to run a business you're not interested in.

I'm just finding that the whole thing has knocked me for 6 because life is good at the mo, I have always relished abit of trouble and strife and the long hours but the love has just gone.

 

[opininionated]

Which part have you lost interest in?

 

[GTB]

You're going to have to give us a bit more to go on...

 

[Neuson510k]

Sorry should have put that it, its the black and white ladies.

 

[newbie]

Not sure if you're asking a question here or just making a remark.
I don't think I can help in any way but just wanted to let you know you're not alone and to make sure you talk to people (even if it's just us lot on here). A problem shared and all that x

 

[GTB]

What are your options? Beef? Sheep? Arable?

Milk will be least affected by Brexit surely?

 

[DrDunc]

Are you thinking of putting off the cows?

 

[Chae1]

Sorry should have put that it, its the black and white ladies.

Think you need to go to a different thread for love and ladies.

 

[marcusthehat]

Quite unrelated, but I was a proper "gun-nut" when younger, my only all-consuming hobby.
After a work related mid life crisis/nervous breakdown.
I lost all interest.
Why?
I dont know, nor cannot understand.
mth

 

[Neuson510k]

I'm not sure if its a question or remark either.

I have always been a dairy farmer at heart and never even in its darkest days contemplated exiting the industry and planned to be milking for many years yet but something has entered my head that its time to leave.

I may sound daft but... I think its not enough of a gamble for me. Really tempted to get back into building houses and really push on the quarrying / recycling/ haulage business I have. Could quite easily divert the grassland into more arable.

And please don't send for the men in white coat's but... I'm really tempted by the pig industry.

 

[DRC]

Sorry should have put that it, its the black and white ladies.

It's ok not to like badgers .
Seriously though , life's too short to be doing something your not happy doing .

 

[GTB]

Maybe you just need a cowman that can run the dairy whilst you concentrate on your other businesses?

I've always been beef and sheep here but tbh losing interest at the moment.

 

[DRC]

Maybe you just need a cowman that can run the dairy whilst you concentrate on your other businesses?

I've always been beef and sheep here but tbh losing interest at the moment.

It's our age Dia. TBH I'd pack in farming full stop if I could afford to. But at 55 what to do next .

 

[GTB]

It's our age Dia. TBH I'd pack in farming full stop if I could afford to. But at 55 what to do next .

Me too given half a chance. I know two farmers who've become bus drivers, one who became a welder and one postie...

 

[Suffolk Serf]

I'm not sure if its a question or remark either.

I have always been a dairy farmer at heart and never even in its darkest days contemplated exiting the industry and planned to be milking for many years yet but something has entered my head that its time to leave.

I may sound daft but... I think its not enough of a gamble for me. Really tempted to get back into building houses and really push on the quarrying / recycling/ haulage business I have. Could quite easily divert the grassland into more arable.

And please don't send for the men in white coat's but... I'm really tempted by the pig industry.

I'll swap you!
I've always had a strange desire to have a bash at milking.

 

[M-J-G]

Sorry should have put that it, its the black and white ladies.

Try milking cows that aren't black and white, maybe?

 

[Neuson510k]

Maybe you just need a cowman that can run the dairy whilst you concentrate on your other businesses?

I've always been beef and sheep here but tbh losing interest at the moment

I have a fantastic team of 3 on the farm, but I'm still the "go to guy" when anything goes wrong and there's still the issue of staff holidays and maybe a staff member leaving that you have to remember. And I'm still the one that has to make the executive decisions.

 

[M-J-G]

Me too given half a chance. I know two farmers who've become bus drivers, one who became a welder and one postie...

Half a chance? You have every chance, just do what you want to do, you'll be a long time dead.

 

[choochter]

I'm not sure if its a question or remark either.

I have always been a dairy farmer at heart and never even in its darkest days contemplated exiting the industry and planned to be milking for many years yet but something has entered my head that its time to leave.

I may sound daft but... I think its not enough of a gamble for me. Really tempted to get back into building houses and really push on the quarrying / recycling/ haulage business I have. Could quite easily divert the grassland into more arable.

And please don't send for the men in white coat's but... I'm really tempted by the pig industry.

Lots of people have career changes, I've had 3, my brother has had 5.

There's a saying - if you don't do it before you're 50. you'll never do it.

 

[GTB]

Lots of people have career changes, I've had 3, my brother has had 5.

There's a saying - if you don't do it before you're 50. you'll never do it.

Too late for me then!