The Real Country File
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Far Reaching Consequences For Family Farms.
In this week's episode, of course, we're focusing on the budget.
Ian from Lancashire sends us a video with his thoughts and the implications for his family's farm.
Phil Halhead from Norbreck Genetics also gives his views and a summary of the conversations he's had with other farmers.
Meanwhile, Angela's been out at the Farm Business Innovation Show, where diversification is the main topic of conversation.
#agricultire #farming #budget #farmdiversification
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Видео

Savvy Decision Making to Enhance Profit
Просмотров 7 тыс.21 день назад
This episode is sponsored by @Alliance-Tires . They held an event on Olly's farm to look at how tyre footprint, grip and pressure, had a massive effect on output. Angela visits a beef farm in Cheshire where good decision making in respect of cattle genetics has also made the farm more profitable. #beeffarming #livestock #genetics #farming #agriculture #tractors #farmmachinery #tires
Are the Government right in giving subsidies for non-food production?
Просмотров 10 тыс.Месяц назад
In this episode Olly shows us his "Insurance Policy". A field of yellow to feed the birds. Should the government be giving subsidies for this type of farming activity? Angela is in Derbyshire where farmers there are also questioning the sanity of certain initiatives. Stephen chats to the principle of Myerscough college about the great courses they have on offer. Many thanks to @LKABMinerals for...
Celebrating 500,000 Combines
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.Месяц назад
In this episode Olly is at the Cheshire Ploughing Match and learns more about the 500,000th combine made by Claas. Stephen is at the The APF Exhibition which is the UK’s largest forestry, woodland, arboriculture. Angela chats to Ben on the Mastek stand at UK Dairy Day. They're showcasing Saveco Slurry Separators. Saveco are sponsors of this episode, so check out their slurry pumps and separator...
Tom Pemberton Farm walk Special
Просмотров 19 тыс.2 месяца назад
This week’s video sponsors are Origin Fertilisers, they are a national manufacturer and distributor of fertiliser with a strong local presence throughout the country. They have the widest range of fertiliser products and related services on the market. Follow the link below for all their information or to make an enquiry. www.originfertilisers.co.uk/ In part one of the show, we head off to Tom ...
Is this the answer to making a profit from wet fields?
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 месяца назад
This episode is sponsored by Finance For Farms. They help farmers by providing quick funding options to help run your farming business and get the livestock, machinery or assets you need. You can contact them direct by visiting shireleasing.co.uk/customer-finance/finance-for-farms/ We learn about a really interesting project being run by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. They're helping a farmer w...
Where should the straw price be at?
Просмотров 20 тыс.3 месяца назад
Many thanks to @envirosystems for sponsoring this episode. Olly discusses straw prices and whether he should store it for the winter, or sell now. Welsh farmer Rhys discusses the Slurry Bugs product and how its helped him cut costs and manage his lagoon better. Angela takes a tour of Clotton Creamery and after looking round the dairy farm, samples some of the luxury custard. Want to go on the n...
What crop is this unusual forager harvesting?
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.3 месяца назад
In this episode we hear about Eco Crops Ltd collecting their new forager from @lloydltd1964 in Cumbria. Neil Watkins explains how willow is a great bedding product for livestock farmers, and could be a godsend when straw availability is low. Also in this episode, Angela chats to 18 year old sheep show judge Joe Thornley at Leek Show, and asks why are there a load of people in blue tights runnin...
Vegans? Who are they??
Просмотров 7 тыс.3 месяца назад
Olly is at Great Eccleston Show this week. Here he chats to dairy farmer and owner of Norbreck Genetics, Phil Halhead about farming, the food industry, and why the demand for fake meat is on a downward spiral. Angela is in Shropshire, taking a look around an arable farm which has many diversification projects underway. Their old shed is now home to Wrekin Gin. Find out more at www.wrekinspirit....
This load of turf is destined for a very special place!
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.4 месяца назад
This episode is sponsored by Neogen. They provide a unique combination of tailored genomics and dairy hygiene solutions to support dairy farmers in achieving optimal herd health. www.negogen.com Angela is off with Carbutt's Turf doing a job for a very special customer. Stephen is with Beef Farmer Rebecca who's preparing for the Great Eccleston Show on 13th/14th July Ben is at Groundswell, learn...
How farmers can get medical treatment at the market
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.4 месяца назад
This episode is sponsored by @elsomsseeds4828 We caught up with them at the @arableevent9640 in Shropshire and heard how their Bamford winter wheat is particularly high yielding. Stephen chats to Ben Briggs - Ex Editor of the Farmers' Guardian, about the state of farming currently and what questions people should be putting towards politicians in advance of the election. Angela is at Brockholes...
What would you like to say to whoever is running our country after the election?
Просмотров 6 тыс.5 месяцев назад
This week’s episode is sponsored by Massey Feeds. At their mills they produce a wide range of livestock feed and they regularly take farmers on free mill tours. If you're part of a group, club or just want to book as an individual, get in touch with them direct. masseyfeeds.co.uk/ Angela is at a mushroom farm this week, and learns how speciality mushrooms are keenly sought after by top restaura...
Saving the village heart: Why a dairy farmer diversified into being a publican
Просмотров 34 тыс.5 месяцев назад
This week's episode is sponsored by @originfertilisers6153 Their Sweetgrass product adds sodium to grass, making it particularly palatable to cows and therefore encouraging them to eat more. Research at Bangor University has shown this has resulted in increased milk yield, so check out the full details at: www.originfertilisers.co.uk/our-range/efficiency-fertilisers/sweetgrass/ In this video St...
Is there some good news at last?
Просмотров 7 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Thanks to Campey Agriculture for sponsoring this episode. Their Vredo seeder with a twin disc system allows you to direct drill into the swards of grass. Therefore being incredibly accurate and saving a great deal of time & money compared to conventional ploughing, cultivating & rolling. Find out more at campeyagriculture.com/vredo/ In this episode we take a look around @joeseels farm and find ...
Why arable fields had to be ripped up & re-sown
Просмотров 22 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Why arable fields had to be ripped up & re-sown
How can we carry on farming in this crippling wet weather?
Просмотров 23 тыс.7 месяцев назад
How can we carry on farming in this crippling wet weather?
Rollover Nightmare!
Просмотров 25 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Rollover Nightmare!
Massive tractor collection up for sale
Просмотров 68 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Massive tractor collection up for sale
Future proofing the farm
Просмотров 8 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Future proofing the farm
Is a level playing field with foreign imports too much to ask?
Просмотров 13 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Is a level playing field with foreign imports too much to ask?
Is this the solution to crippling fertiliser prices & supply issues?
Просмотров 7 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Is this the solution to crippling fertiliser prices & supply issues?
Thousands of farming careers have started here.
Просмотров 8 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Thousands of farming careers have started here.
Stark choice of personal investment, or losing the farm.
Просмотров 28 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Stark choice of personal investment, or losing the farm.
Highs & lows of farming in 2023
Просмотров 15 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Highs & lows of farming in 2023
Making a saleable agri product from waste
Просмотров 7 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Making a saleable agri product from waste
Finding the formula for a £100,000 Tup
Просмотров 5 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Finding the formula for a £100,000 Tup
Farmers want answers on where the BPS money has been reallocated.
Просмотров 17 тыс.Год назад
Farmers want answers on where the BPS money has been reallocated.
Nuffield Scholar's research into Ruminant Minerals & Farmers' Guardian interview.
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.Год назад
Nuffield Scholar's research into Ruminant Minerals & Farmers' Guardian interview.
A 10k machinery investment reaps rewards & its pumpkin time!
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
A 10k machinery investment reaps rewards & its pumpkin time!
New Mobile Hen House Investment
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.Год назад
New Mobile Hen House Investment

Комментарии

  • @Gwril76
    @Gwril76 6 дней назад

    Great watch guy's. Hopefully this Government will wake up and realise what a mess they're about to create. Keep up the good work guys 🇬🇧🚜

  • @thetessellater9163
    @thetessellater9163 6 дней назад

    British agriculture could in future contribute zero taxes to the economy, as with the demise of family farms, they will be bought up by obscure offshore based companies who pay zero taxes. Family farms pay income and corporation taxes, in line with UK taxation laws, but they are a unique business, unlike all other businesses - the farm income bears no relation to the land values.

  • @jane-brown333
    @jane-brown333 7 дней назад

    Why should farmers diversify 🤬 they will be shafted in the end. Labour are ridiculous in penalising the hand that feeds you. How will it be if the successors sell up and take their knowledge with them. PATHETIC 😤🤯

  • @phillipattfield6878
    @phillipattfield6878 7 дней назад

    It’s the central banks that are pulling the strings they want you hungry and broke. You need to read Nick Griffins book Jekyll Ireland. Also follow Michael yon ex-marine turned reporter who has been following the demise of farming around the world. If we’re not careful, we’re going to lose our farms and there’s also going to be lot of starving people .

  • @johngraham6181
    @johngraham6181 7 дней назад

    You won't get Reeves and Starmer to change. This is a Political attack! They also want to seize land for Milliband's solar panels, BESS and Wind Turbines.

  • @roberthiggins6401
    @roberthiggins6401 8 дней назад

    So can you just buy s defibrillator without any mention of training how to use them? I can't see as that's a money making, diversification steam but i can see them being useful with the amount of excess deaths since the arm spear frenzy of an untested saviour!

  • @rustical
    @rustical 8 дней назад

    Interesting piece on diversification - never heard of the show before.

  • @gwynwilliams4929
    @gwynwilliams4929 8 дней назад

    The labour government are out of touch with the working class

    • @roberthiggins6401
      @roberthiggins6401 8 дней назад

      They're ALL working to agenda 30. C40 city's, one world gov, etc

  • @davidkellet1006
    @davidkellet1006 8 дней назад

    I have unstable Angina and when dragging mats back up the clamp ended up sat on silo sheet with No Energy

  • @matthewhodder3029
    @matthewhodder3029 8 дней назад

    I voted Labour and before anyone throws rude comments my way, I am disgusted by the results of the budget and the way that British farmers are being treated.

  • @GeoffreyMoore-i9k
    @GeoffreyMoore-i9k 8 дней назад

    This government is so far removed from the "working man" I don't know how successful you will be, direct action is all well and good, but it's got to impact the government not alienate the public, farmer's need the backing and support of Joe public, it's their food supply you're trying to secure If you were to purchase a product that didn't meet the sales description, you have rights to protect you, yet labour lied in their manifesto, completely U turned on the sales pitch, yet it appears theres no redress for those who voted on their policy promises Thankfully I wasn't 1 of them Voted, because I believe you can't complain if you haven't used your vote, but i truly don't trust any of them at present, believe they promise the earth but fear, much like the tv Yes Minister and Yes Prime minister, it's the civil servants that rule the roost, the mp are just figure heads n puppets

    • @roberthiggins6401
      @roberthiggins6401 8 дней назад

      I was bought up that if I didn't vote I can't complain but I realised a few years ago that, that's a fallacy. I sent ballot that I don't consent, so I voted but for no party. I don't know if you're aware of agenda 30 but you should look into it.

  • @OakwoodProperty
    @OakwoodProperty 8 дней назад

    It’s great to see Angela out front! 🎉

  • @Dannyp8038
    @Dannyp8038 8 дней назад

    I really hope this isn’t the end to the British farmers. I can see the government selling their lands for housing and solar panels

  • @infoalphacaresolutions3778
    @infoalphacaresolutions3778 9 дней назад

    Bloody brilliant! Needs a much much wider audience!

  • @stevewareing8525
    @stevewareing8525 22 дня назад

    Another great Real Country File Olly, so much better and more informative than the main stream BBC version because all the input is fact checked before release! 👍.

  • @roberthiggins6401
    @roberthiggins6401 22 дня назад

    When the gov announced they're going to tax cow farts, we all should have kept quiet instead of pointing out they burp. When the tax is due nothing to pay as it can be proved cow's and cattle don't fart. It worries me a bit as all this genetics may make cattle fatten quicker but it's most likely making them less resilient to dis ease and who knows what. Bit like chickens, breed to fatten so quick but suffer problems. By the way I'm from a farming family, love farming and love meat. Farming has gone this way because gov policy forcing farmers.

  • @CPCarpentry2022
    @CPCarpentry2022 22 дня назад

    0:20 very professional intro Olly

  • @GeoffreyMoore-i9k
    @GeoffreyMoore-i9k 22 дня назад

    Thanks Olly and team, another great programme, never get tyred of learning Keep up the good work Geoff

  • @freedomfromcocktailjabs
    @freedomfromcocktailjabs 25 дней назад

    🚜FOOD NOT BUGS 🚜

  • @grassscienceseeds7275
    @grassscienceseeds7275 27 дней назад

    Good work, very clean and genuine content. Phil is a great guy, farmer & businessman, with endless passion for the UK Ag industry.

  • @Dapalm24
    @Dapalm24 Месяц назад

    Absolutely not good fat pheasants this land has a shock coming and MrPutin is more than capable of delivering it, never seen a farmer on a bike is complete misnomer the government is determined to drive farmers into the ground. Why has poor quality imported wheat been permitted into the country and our wheat rejected. No farmers no food feed people not birds.

  • @philipkimber6302
    @philipkimber6302 Месяц назад

    SFI is certainly much better than rewilding going forward. The latter is such a disaster for food production. love the videos as an ex farmer. never was an easy choice but it seems harder these days!

  • @TimWhitehead-lc3ke
    @TimWhitehead-lc3ke Месяц назад

    The SFI should be limited to, say, about 10% on any one farm, good presentation Olly, cheers from Kent

  • @rickterry8148
    @rickterry8148 Месяц назад

    No, its bonkers.

  • @iancollins5141
    @iancollins5141 Месяц назад

    Food only for humans

  • @caffrey9762
    @caffrey9762 Месяц назад

    Why do farmers think the weather has been so bad 😂, just bad luck or because of the badgers 🤔because of people's actions is the answer. Another fact, another thing is, blaming other wild animals for TB is wrong ( 🦌🦡) & the government are pushing that, because the truth is, people again are responsible for TB & all other diseases that are spreading ( fact). 1 farmer on your video said about where your food will Come from in the future, hopefully from the land, but some serious changed needed 😂, personally, from wat I can see on the news papers, 🇺🇲🇺🇦🇷🇺🇮🇱 humanity has not come on much in the last 🤔 for ever, (still hope do) 🤞 🌍, Coming to u from Ourzazate 🇲🇦, edge of Sahara 🌴🐪 🧕🏾, 3 ½ hours from home ✈️ ☘️, left for a break from the Grey, wet, gloomy weather. Holidays best money ever spent 😎 🍹

  • @caffrey9762
    @caffrey9762 Месяц назад

    Some farmers need education on how nature works & the balance of life. Nature is disappearing at an alarming rate. We need nature to survive, nature certainly doesn't need us. We are changing the face of the planet & not for the better ( in the last 30 years) ( including the weather). Fact. Native American saying =. Wen the blood in your veins returns to sea & the earth in your bones to the ground, perhaps then u will remember, that this land does not belong to u, it is u hu belong to the land ( fact). Everything people do with the land now, is everyone else's business, because we all want to live. That's my rant finished 😎

  • @soapy19751
    @soapy19751 Месяц назад

    I’m all for helping wildlife but I feel the government needs to put subsidising food production top of the list , not feeding birds or giving up good food producing land for subsidised solar fields , this country has the ability to be self sufficient regarding food production rather than relying on imports and that’s what we should be pushing for

  • @anthonyt5342
    @anthonyt5342 Месяц назад

    If SFI and stewardship is what they are willing to pay us for why argue.

  • @russellfelton6610
    @russellfelton6610 Месяц назад

    Grow food. Don’t let the WEF rule our countryside.

  • @PVAglue-fi4kc
    @PVAglue-fi4kc Месяц назад

    Bumper crop of pigeons for next spring

    • @Dapalm24
      @Dapalm24 Месяц назад

      Plenty of pigeon pie

  • @colinking7267
    @colinking7267 Месяц назад

    As a farmer it is out job to grow food just because people are influenced by the tv media and in turn the government has imposed this policy that we are to be park keepers. The lesson learned during war 2 have been forgotten, it is a wise policy to grow our own food.

    • @caffrey9762
      @caffrey9762 Месяц назад

      With out Nature, all we are dust, Nature is disappearing at serious rate in the last 20 years ( fact) nsects. A planet with 10 Billion people & no Nature is not sustainable. A lot of the older people in our world, don't understand Nature & the balance of life.

  • @Chrisyclaas
    @Chrisyclaas Месяц назад

    Sfi best thing to happen for years massive support now , got whole farm in 4 payments over year no more Chem or fert bills better than 4t /acre wheat 👍

  • @martinhambleton5076
    @martinhambleton5076 Месяц назад

    Farmers have been turned into beggars for the entertainment of fools. How can an industry like farming have arrived at this point. The people who are creating this situation of tree hugging, flower power department will rue the day they have compromised this very dear and honourable profession.

  • @niccodeamus1
    @niccodeamus1 Месяц назад

    Olly, we are all struggling with the un-squarable circle that is sustainable food production. I view the problem as trying to produce food in an environment that needs to be sustained. Particularly carbon positively, if the food we produce has to ‘borrow’ from the ‘bank of carbon’ then we need to strive to adjust this. The birdseed plots, mixed crops, fallows, long rotations, reduced chemical and artificial inputs, low food miles etc etc, all help with that aim. This, of course, comes with lower yields, harder, less predictable outcomes and higher food costs. If the aim is to produce food and try and be sustainable/protect the environment, we need to acknowledge that food needs to priced at its true (environmental) cost. This is an obviously unpalatable situation, probably impossible, hence the un-squarable circle.

  • @philrichardson5726
    @philrichardson5726 Месяц назад

    My view is not to feed the birds but reduce human food production, its a control thing.

  • @stephenellison2472
    @stephenellison2472 Месяц назад

    I just see yet another government manufactured problem with the SFI, wood pigeons will breed all the way through the winter if they have a good food supply and now they have, so don't be surprised if numbers increase dramatically thus more to do damage to crops next spring/summer,??

  • @neilbowness6074
    @neilbowness6074 Месяц назад

    Got be some common sense with sfi, rewilding subsidies, what happens when farms think bugger this it’s just as profitable and less work than grafting to do food production

  • @petergardner2334
    @petergardner2334 Месяц назад

    flower s should be growing on margins only

  • @roberthiggins6401
    @roberthiggins6401 Месяц назад

    Look on council planning for new 5g and oppose, stop them putting up. They are not safe and not certificated. Colchester Council watch give info on chan.

  • @kathleengrosser9573
    @kathleengrosser9573 Месяц назад

    Farmers feed the world. We need to acknowledge and thank farmers for the food we consume each and every day. Yes, we can import however, have you noticed how Local farmers markets are growing in popularity? We can get local, farm to plate products. This channel gets more informative and educational as it develops - Congrats on 11K. Fantastic to see the upcoming generation acknowledge/know the struggles they will be taking on as farmers. Not sure about subsidy Olly

    • @caffrey9762
      @caffrey9762 Месяц назад

      U need some education lad 😂, a planet with 10 Billion + people & no Nature, is not possible. In the last 20 years insect, bird etc numbers dropping, weather is changing & I'd say your loving that in the UK, all because of people.nature does not need people, we most cwr3nees nature & if u were educated about the balance of life, then u might understand that

  • @richardfox1325
    @richardfox1325 Месяц назад

    Its absolutely bonkers what a waste of fuel and poison talk about going green its only good for the pen pushers

    • @caffrey9762
      @caffrey9762 Месяц назад

      Clearly u don't understand farming & nature & where your food comes from 😂. We need nature, insects, birds etc.

    • @richardfox1325
      @richardfox1325 Месяц назад

      @@caffrey9762 obviously I do understand farming probably better than you my argument is spending all that money on diesel weed killers and pesticides sowing in down in November then doing the same in March but killing it all off crazy

  • @roberthiggins6401
    @roberthiggins6401 Месяц назад

    Info is out there. Look for it.

  • @roberthiggins6401
    @roberthiggins6401 Месяц назад

    Big farms need to stand with small farms. Once the small go they'll be after the bigger and so on! Weather be a lot better off they stop spraying barium, aluminium, strontium and other chemicals.

  • @roberthiggins6401
    @roberthiggins6401 Месяц назад

    Same as register chickens! They need to be told to f off. But everyone's got to do it? No good going off half cocked as they say. Needs to happen soon as we're running out of time!

  • @roberthiggins6401
    @roberthiggins6401 Месяц назад

    The guy is right gov doesn't understand farming BUT THE AGENDA IS GOING TO PLAN!

    • @caffrey9762
      @caffrey9762 Месяц назад

      Other way around, it's u who doesn't understand the balance of life or the planet u live on. look at the weather, why u think it's been so bad. 😂 Don't be a 🦍

    • @caffrey9762
      @caffrey9762 Месяц назад

      They understand very well , they have scientific advisors. People that studied Science in College 🤠.

  • @wyndhamhewlett8223
    @wyndhamhewlett8223 Месяц назад

    IT'S TIME YOU READ AGENDA 2030,, FROM OUR WONDERFUL KING AND HIS WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM MATES!!!!!! IF THAT PLAN IS REALISED, WE AS FARMERS ARE TOTALLY AND UTTERLY FUCKED!!!

  • @rustical
    @rustical Месяц назад

    Really good to see Myerscough getting involved in forestry.

  • @geraldbeard856
    @geraldbeard856 Месяц назад

    i think livestock farmers have done better than arable farmers this year.......grass is a less sensitive crop to grow........maybe you need to be more of a mixed farming farmer olly put those fields that keep flooding into grass and keep some cattle/sheep use your straw to bed cattle then have the muck to put back out on the fields.........mixed farming spreads your risks........if you have a wet year its good for grass and livestock and if its a dry year its better for the arable side

    • @johnwarwick4105
      @johnwarwick4105 Месяц назад

      Give you arable men something to do in winter instead of being in the workshop with the paint brush 😂😂😂. Seriously though it always used to be pigs tied in with arable. When corn was cheap feed it to the pigs and vice versa. A lot to be said for a mixed farm, spread the losses 😂

  • @mikelynch7095
    @mikelynch7095 Месяц назад

    Hi regarding covercrops or bird covercrops, They all come at a cost ie winter food for slugs letherjackets , all will creat havock to folling crops which must be speayed ,crows pigeons attack emerging crops