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TFF Benchmarking - "Grains of Thought"
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<blockquote data-quote="Clive" data-source="post: 2709726" data-attributes="member: 6"><p>If you read back too my earlier posts this is something we are doing with a partner, some collective data but no individual data will be used by the 3rd party we are working with to make this development possible - something is NEVER for nothing but I hope the difference here is we as farmers get some useful info back, unlike every other data collection system I have come across. There will be no direct contact to you as a result of his other than the results email, your personal data, email ad etc is safe and protected by the data protection act as always on TFF</p><p></p><p>The assumption is that information is used against us and I used to feel the same, however if you think it through without the conspiracy theory attitude then why would that be the case ?</p><p></p><p>Information actually just makes our suppliers more efficient, i.e. they can better predict product use so better match production to demand - how often do we have thread on here saying a certain herbicide or fungicide is in short supply ? On the flip side over production means waste and that cost of course gets past on to us in the price we pay and also has a price to the environment. If supplier sees a trend for farmers to use a competitors product it might make them think about lowering prices to compete and make their offer more compelling</p><p></p><p>Manufacturers want feed back, if a product isn't liked or isn't working its in their interest to know about that, but its also in our interest to be able to provide that feedback</p><p></p><p>Too much of a "them and us" attitude in UK agriculture I reckon that you just don't see in other countries, its in everyone interest to make a more efficient supply chain when you really think about it</p><p></p><p>Stuff like this is expensive to do, TFF can not afford to develop these tools alone so if we want something worthwhile we have to partner with those that can, I have not allowed this lightly, many meetings and making sure our members are put first, their data is safe and private and they get something back that they normally would not took place before we agreed o giving it a go</p><p></p><p>It really is harmless and MIGHT just be useful - Im personally looking forward to future sets of questions where we might compare what we last paid for fuel or a certain input in our specific area vs other farms of similar size etc. thats the kind of place this can possibly go I hope</p><p></p><p>It's not compulsory, its there to use if you want to but no one is being forced to do anything, if not many use it then it will end and at least we can say we tried for you all when in future threads members ask if there could maybe be a way we can all better compare performance and prices etc !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clive, post: 2709726, member: 6"] If you read back too my earlier posts this is something we are doing with a partner, some collective data but no individual data will be used by the 3rd party we are working with to make this development possible - something is NEVER for nothing but I hope the difference here is we as farmers get some useful info back, unlike every other data collection system I have come across. There will be no direct contact to you as a result of his other than the results email, your personal data, email ad etc is safe and protected by the data protection act as always on TFF The assumption is that information is used against us and I used to feel the same, however if you think it through without the conspiracy theory attitude then why would that be the case ? Information actually just makes our suppliers more efficient, i.e. they can better predict product use so better match production to demand - how often do we have thread on here saying a certain herbicide or fungicide is in short supply ? On the flip side over production means waste and that cost of course gets past on to us in the price we pay and also has a price to the environment. If supplier sees a trend for farmers to use a competitors product it might make them think about lowering prices to compete and make their offer more compelling Manufacturers want feed back, if a product isn't liked or isn't working its in their interest to know about that, but its also in our interest to be able to provide that feedback Too much of a "them and us" attitude in UK agriculture I reckon that you just don't see in other countries, its in everyone interest to make a more efficient supply chain when you really think about it Stuff like this is expensive to do, TFF can not afford to develop these tools alone so if we want something worthwhile we have to partner with those that can, I have not allowed this lightly, many meetings and making sure our members are put first, their data is safe and private and they get something back that they normally would not took place before we agreed o giving it a go It really is harmless and MIGHT just be useful - Im personally looking forward to future sets of questions where we might compare what we last paid for fuel or a certain input in our specific area vs other farms of similar size etc. thats the kind of place this can possibly go I hope It's not compulsory, its there to use if you want to but no one is being forced to do anything, if not many use it then it will end and at least we can say we tried for you all when in future threads members ask if there could maybe be a way we can all better compare performance and prices etc ! [/QUOTE]
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