I could go on......
" We now pay £millions to have someone ask us if we are behaving"
Crazy. Roll on the BFU to rid us of this pest.
As an individual producer your milk volume is insignificant however if a double digit percentage of producers were to declare themselves out of FA at the moment I’m sure a buyer/buyers would step forwards.You'd struggle to find a milk buyer even if they are shorr
If the buyer was owned as a coop then you could decide not to.....As an individual producer your milk volume is insignificant however if a double digit percentage of producers were to declare themselves out of FA at the moment I’m sure a buyer/buyers would step forwards.
But I don’t see that happening in dairy when probably well in excess of half of producers are signed up to some sort of voluntary extra auditing over and above RT
I know I'm stating the obvious for most of you but;
RT is simply a way of making us pay for what the buyers used to do.
It has shifted expense and responsibility to the farmer.
Buyers/ markets were always responsible in ensuring the standards and welfare of what we were selling, it was part of their job. We now pay £millions to have someone ask us if we are behaving.
Well done for cutting out this unnecessary crap.
And if its in abundance they rob it off you and chuck it in the heap with the rest and collect the uplift ....The irony is this , if it's in short supply they don't give a dam about Assurance schemes,
One of the biggest milk buyers is owned as a co op, not only do they use RT but have their own inspection regime, something to do with how tidy their gardens are, it was voluntary but I think it might now be compulsoryIf the buyer was owned as a coop then you could decide not to.....
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Presumably thats what the members wanted then?One of the biggest milk buyers is owned as a co op, not only do they use RT but have their own inspection regime, something to do with how tidy their gardens are, it was voluntary but I think it might now be compulsory
Probably best to avoid running up unnecessary expense by not cancelling before he comes.
What I would definitely do though, is cancel the direct debit and pay by cheque so you are in control of your money and not allowing them to take what they want.
Most of the Ukrainian milling wheat that flies into our mills but then you already know that being an NFU bod who’s organisation burdened us farmers with this nonsenseAre there any industries that don't have an assurance or certification scheme.
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They have a warranty scheme for new machines for quality purposes
Care homes, anyone fabricating sheds, NHS,take aways, cafes, restaurants etc are all inspected.Most of the Ukrainian milling wheat that flies into our mills but then you already know that being an NFU bod who’s organisation burdened us farmers with this nonsense
They also have their own in house quality and assurance scheme to make sure the customers car is made to a standardYes the warranty scheme is covered by UK legislation and UK law.
However they do not also have a Let’s call it “red car” scheme gold plating uk Law and Legislation
I know I'm stating the obvious for most of you but;
RT is simply a way of making us pay for what the buyers used to do.
It has shifted expense and responsibility to the farmer.
Buyers/ markets were always responsible in ensuring the standards and welfare of what we were selling, it was part of their job. We now pay £millions to have someone ask us if we are behaving.
Well done for cutting out this unnecessary crap.
Are there any industries that don't have an assurance or certification scheme.
Care homes, anyone fabricating sheds, NHS,take aways, cafes, restaurants etc are all inspected.
Even you cars are inspected annually to make sure they are safe , by a garage that is audited and inspected.
The list is endless of those that are assured or inspected.
Ask your MP why they allow imported foods that may not be produced to our legal standards.
I personally think RT isn't doing the industry any favours especially when animals can magically become assured after 90 days on a farm.
The irony is this , if it's in short supply they don't give a dam about Assurance schemes,