What qualifictions do you have?

[melted welly]

Animals, cows.

But I am harbouring dreams about some plant growing on a small scale for locals and maybe some eggs, maybe a pig or 3.

Think there is a bright future for small scale serving local markets. Good luck

 

[True North]

Some one called me a dimwit today

Well I can vouch for you being a voice of reason for this newbie Derrick, don't take it personally, you can't please everyone.

 

[True North]

Feel free to PM, and don’t ever be afraid to ask advice on here. There’s no such thing as a stupid question, just a stupid answer (and you will get a few of those!)

Thank you, I feel like all my questions are obvious and stupid at the moment!

 

[Classichay]

Errrm

fdsc in ag
Bsc hons in ag production systems
MSc sustainable agriculture

errr

sprayer pa1 pa2 pa4s &g pa
Class 1 c+e ticket
Category H on my license
Telehandler and tractor tickets
Atv
First aid in severe farm trauma
Chainsaw cross cut and basic maintenance
Rodenticide courses

just to name a few cost bloody enough

 

[ARW]

If you don’t have any experience with cows I wouldn’t jump in feet first with them, they are big animals and you need infrastructure to farm them, shed for winter, forklift for feeding, a crush and a race for TB testing/vet visits and boulasing.

 

[ARW]

Errrm

fdsc in ag
Bsc hons in ag production systems
MSc sustainable agriculture

errr

sprayer pa1 pa2 pa4s &g pa6
Quad
Class 1 c+e ticket
Category H on my license
Telehandler and tractor tickets
Atv
First aid in severe farm trauma
Chainsaw cross cut and basic maintenance
Rodenticide courses

just to name a few cost bloody enough

You don’t need all these to farm!

 

[True North]

Think there is a bright future for small scale serving local markets. Good luck

Can you plant trees?

That’s all future farmers will need to do

So we are told [emoji85]

We are looking to do this too on parts of the land.

I agree it's a necessity for the planet generally, but I do not agree that farmers should bear the brunt of this respobsibility.

Councils and large scale landowners don't have the same onus upon them and most of them don't even plant wildflower meadows never mind trees.

I live in Yorkshire near a number of massive parks. Bet they wont get planted up.

I'll get off my soapbox now!

 

[Classichay]

You don’t need all these to farm!

No you don’t, but also keeps your eye in when your about to be fleeced. You can at least see it coming. Too many snake oil salesmen.

 

[True North]

If you don’t have any experience with cows I wouldn’t jump in feet first with them, they are big animals and you need infrastructure to farm them, shed for winter, forklift for feeding, a crush and a race for TB testing/vet visits and boulasing.

Yeah, I aren't completely without knowledge about cows (my family) and we have the infrastructure to set to it and house them. Hya to feed them etc.

Whats the deal with the TB and boulasing, surely we just book in with a vet?

 

[True North]

No you don’t, but also keeps your eye in when your about to be fleeced. You can at least see it coming. Too many snake oil salesmen.

I'm from Yorkshire born and bred, tight as.

Snaky salesmen stand no chance!

 

[grainboy]

I did post a thread last week,
Bizarre threads started,
From new members !

 

[Classichay]

I'm from Yorkshire born and bred, tight as.

Snaky salesmen stand no chance!

Don’t be so cock sure, you have Yorkshire salesmen who are the same breed and still get sales....

 

[True North]

Errrm

fdsc in ag
Bsc hons in ag production systems
MSc sustainable agriculture

errr

sprayer pa1 pa2 pa4s &g pa
Class 1 c+e ticket
Category H on my license
Telehandler and tractor tickets
Atv
First aid in severe farm trauma
Chainsaw cross cut and basic maintenance
Rodenticide courses

just to name a few cost bloody enough

Driving ones are a good point actually, so I will look at those.

Not gonna be handling a chainsaw, first aid is another good shout though thank you.

 

[Classichay]

Driving ones are a good point actually, so I will look at those.

Not gonna be handling a chainsaw, first aid is another good shout though thank you.

Only did my c+e as I’ve an articulated horse box as we show heavy horses. Easiest way to get them to the shows.

b+e is essential, and first aid is too, scary how many accidents happen and people are clueless. But once you do a course your legally required to interviene if required to do so. I learnt that within the last ten mins of my course which was nice to find out

 

[ewald]

Grade 5 euphonium

Nothing else relevant

 

[True North]

Don’t be so cock sure, you have Yorkshire salesmen who are the same breed and still get sales....

They might not do as much trade in Yorkshire though ;-)

 

[Muddyroads]

Grade 5 euphonium

Nothing else relevant

Can you blow your own trumpet then?

 

[True North]

I did post a thread last week,
Bizarre threads started,
From new members !

Sorry, I don't know what you mean?

I aren't allowed to ask because you did a post last week?

I didn't see your thread and I have had a good response from members on this one. Why is that bizarre? Or why does it matter if i'm new?

Is this some weird cult i've joined?

 

[True North]

All depends what sort of farming you are going into. Practically speaking local farm colleges usually do short courses, evening classes etc (used to, do they still offer them?)

I’m too long away from learning much now, more like forgetting most of it!

Never too old for learning, but I can relate to the forgetting!

 

[fgc325j]

Patience and an extremely thick skin.

and a thick wallet!!