Farmer1001
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Whilst it's in the nature of most farmers to pick a fault with pretty much anything, one thing that we should all agree on is the need to lead from the front and promote British dairy farming in all its glory, not just what happens on farm but crucially how the effects of a thriving industry is far reaching and brings massive benefits to the consumer, the economy, the environment, nature ..... problem is we rarely tell anyone.
So next week the NFU dairy board chair, Michael Oakes, is spear heading a week of sharing short 30 sec videos, the objective of these videos is to tell the story of the bigger picture, maybe a clip of farm staff, a tanker driver, or perhaps the local electrician, or videos showing environmental improvements as well as the day to day stuff dairy farming includes.
Coincidentally this week will see a huge amount of anti dairy activity across all social media, but it's crucial dairy farmers don't put their efforts into arguing with the minority who have no desire to open their eyes and minds, the best way to shut them up is to speak louder and prouder than any Anti dairy group - nothing pees off an extreme vegan than the refusal of a dairy farmer to bite!
So if you use social media on any level, then this week is a week to get involved. It's not a time to argue but a time to drown out the voices of an extreme minority, never know, might even sell some more milk by winning back a few more consumers.
Be sure to use the hashtag #ProudofDairy.
So next week the NFU dairy board chair, Michael Oakes, is spear heading a week of sharing short 30 sec videos, the objective of these videos is to tell the story of the bigger picture, maybe a clip of farm staff, a tanker driver, or perhaps the local electrician, or videos showing environmental improvements as well as the day to day stuff dairy farming includes.
Coincidentally this week will see a huge amount of anti dairy activity across all social media, but it's crucial dairy farmers don't put their efforts into arguing with the minority who have no desire to open their eyes and minds, the best way to shut them up is to speak louder and prouder than any Anti dairy group - nothing pees off an extreme vegan than the refusal of a dairy farmer to bite!
So if you use social media on any level, then this week is a week to get involved. It's not a time to argue but a time to drown out the voices of an extreme minority, never know, might even sell some more milk by winning back a few more consumers.
Be sure to use the hashtag #ProudofDairy.