where do farmers think farming will be, in 5 years time

[Ffermer Bach]

I predict a major equipment consumption downturn.

I wish i could say tractor engineers will do a better job in 5 years but that will be foolish.

Ant....

you have just got as new manufacturer in Australia

Phillips Acremaster

 

[teslacoils]

Australians just seem to have a different approach to life compared to Brits. I've noticed this in the USA, also. In the USA they are very much the same people:. A 'this is America' type attitude pervades and they are proud to be American. There is a fudging great stars and stripes proudly on show at every car dealership, every petrol station, you name it, they are there. You're never in any doubt where you are and there is a pervasive 'can-do' attitude which spreads positivity around. I've noticed this working with doctors/nurses who have either worked in Australia or originated there also.

The British however, seem to look for any number of reasons not to do something, no one wants to go out of their way or extend common courtesy to their fellow man. Try finding a Union Jack anywhere in the UK. You almost feel like you'd be reported by the Stasi for stirring counter-revolutionary sentiment by doing so.

Also, Australia is a big growth economy with a lot of big primary industries that spread wealth into the country like a river of gold. I've been viewing the housing market in Australia for a few months and you just get the impression that it is all quite buoyant and prosperous there.

Brits hate success and actively looking down on those who have made money. Look at the attitude to Dyson etc.

Can't even build a railway despite inventing them. Nation of jawless and spineless wonders.

 

[Bossfarmer]

bread and water for sunday lunch again. …….. fam food shortages

actually in a pub, full and expensive, everywhere fully booked, with roast dinner definitely not short or so expensive no one can afford it

just because there is actually food there does not mean that the price hasnt increased, we know for fact that it has, my bank account says so.....

mabye the people there such as yourself can afford it but mabye theres other people in society that are in a 1 bed flat living on baked beans while your wild birds get fat

 

[Bossfarmer]

you are right, supply be demand dictates price. Market is global and uk production not ba very significant part of it however

a very simplistic view.....a simplistic mind perhaps?

could you explain why on these "world markets" we have record sheep and beef prices in the uk yet theres large numbers of australian sheep farmers digging holes in the ground to bury thousands of sheep because the price is so low nobody will buy them, 0 demand.....

 

[Bossfarmer]

@Clive

Wayne almost had to bury 3,000 of his sheep. This is the desperate situation farmers face

Farmers have been left "high and dry" with an excess of animals, a lack of food, rising costs and no buyers.

www.sbs.com.au

 

[Hilly]

Our produce has done nothing more than keep up with inflation , arable hasnt even managed that .

 

[Hilly]

@Clive

Wayne almost had to bury 3,000 of his sheep. This is the desperate situation farmers face

Farmers have been left "high and dry" with an excess of animals, a lack of food, rising costs and no buyers.

www.sbs.com.au

Once they get the haulage sorted they will ruin sheep trade here you watch .

 

[Bossfarmer]

Once they get the haulage sorted they will ruin sheep trade here you watch .

it might, it might not, this is the problem with relying on world markets however, supply disruptions, trade tariffs, export bans in certain countries, you cant rely on it in times of world unrest

 

[Hilly]

it might, it might not, this is the problem with relying on world markets however, supply disruptions, trade tariffs, export bans in certain countries, you cant rely on it in times of world unrest

Nor can we rely upon decent trade they can pull the rug out at anytime as seen in arable ,

 

[Optimus]

Once they get the haulage sorted they will ruin sheep trade here you watch .

I think they've caused some of there own problems.good growing years so increased numbers.now they can't shift them an drought issues .

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

a very simplistic view.....a simplistic mind perhaps?

could you explain why on these "world markets" we have record sheep and beef prices in the uk yet theres large numbers of australian sheep farmers digging holes in the ground to bury thousands of sheep because the price is so low nobody will buy them, 0 demand.....

Markers are very, very simple they work on supply and demand and are driven by fear and greed.

 

[yellow belly]

I reckon things are looking pretty good here, for the next 5 years

nowhere else I’d rather be

I nearly moved permanently to the UK 30 odd years ago ( I lived & worked there for 3 years ) - so glad that I didn’t
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( for the record, the above truck is carrying over $60,000 worth of mung beans )
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good to see things are better than they were a few years back when you had a big drought and were struggling
gives use all hope that it can be better

 

[Adeptandy]

If the FEFT grant comes in time, I’ll still be here 🫣

 

[Henarar]

you are right, supply be demand dictates price. Market is global and uk production not ba very significant part of it however

quite but it is part of it

 

[nxy]

It would be interesting to speculate on a UK lamb price if a Le Pen government stopped UK exports to France.

 

[nails]

Honestly Roy with your can-do attitude and application, you'd have excelled in either Country

Don,t say that or it will go to his head and he will be even more insufferable

 

[Hilly]

Honestly Roy with your can-do attitude and application, you'd have excelled in either Country

Id say he get his teeth knocked out the names he calls uk farmers .

 

[Canada Farmer]

Yes not a bad time to head up here, not many clowns to spoil the show

Clowns whose name begins with the letter "J" are best avoided eh???!!!

 

[glasshouse]

Australia will never starve, that is the difference
Neither will nz
The British empire was primarily an agricultural empire to feed the multitude

 

[Canada Farmer]

And my point was despite it being short and factories scrambling for supply and paying accordingly. In the end its the cheaper food from else where being bought by the SUPERMARKETS, NOT THE GOVERNMENT. That dictate the price paid locally(importing to drive it down). And selling cheap imported product at just below domestic price to both entice customers and maximize their profit.
It's happening here right now with NZ cheese and butter.

You shoul be so lucky to get New Zealand butter compared to the Canadian mass produced shite!!!!
Again its the retailers fault it undercuts local product.
Has the current Australian government ever considered Canadian style supply management as Pierre Trudeau's Liberal government introduced?