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<blockquote data-quote="The Agrarian" data-source="post: 2919128" data-attributes="member: 3656"><p>For some herds which are spring calving, it will suit better to dry off early than to try to turn on the tap. For summer and autumn calvers, it is not practical to reduce volume for the sake of an EU scheme, unless to sell fresh animals. This might appeal to some for short term cash flow reasons, others not. Equally, it's not terribly easy to increase production at very short notice without actually going out and buying extra stock, which wouldn't be something that would appeal to many people. Let's be fair - a ten percent reduction in your output through the EU scheme is not going to set your bank account on fire either.</p><p></p><p>Basically, our production pattern for today was formed quite some time ago. It's something that takes a bit of time to respond to, which is evident from the fact that we are really just seeing production respond two years into the downturn. My conclusion is that while both schemes are equally well intentioned, they do not allow enough time for us to develop an adequate response. And so, it follows that one scheme may suit some businesses at this stage, while the other may suit others. And for the rest, neither may be deemed particularly relevant or workable. It's just pot luck where you happen to find yourself in relation to these things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Agrarian, post: 2919128, member: 3656"] For some herds which are spring calving, it will suit better to dry off early than to try to turn on the tap. For summer and autumn calvers, it is not practical to reduce volume for the sake of an EU scheme, unless to sell fresh animals. This might appeal to some for short term cash flow reasons, others not. Equally, it's not terribly easy to increase production at very short notice without actually going out and buying extra stock, which wouldn't be something that would appeal to many people. Let's be fair - a ten percent reduction in your output through the EU scheme is not going to set your bank account on fire either. Basically, our production pattern for today was formed quite some time ago. It's something that takes a bit of time to respond to, which is evident from the fact that we are really just seeing production respond two years into the downturn. My conclusion is that while both schemes are equally well intentioned, they do not allow enough time for us to develop an adequate response. And so, it follows that one scheme may suit some businesses at this stage, while the other may suit others. And for the rest, neither may be deemed particularly relevant or workable. It's just pot luck where you happen to find yourself in relation to these things. [/QUOTE]
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