Parsley, How convincing an argument do I need to make? If folks prefer to stick their fingers in their ears and sing "la,la,la,cwb-evil,la,la,la" they aren't going to hear it anyway.This thread needn't have been just another anti-cwb one anyway as it started on a valid topic.
Anyway the things you describe about individualism and standing back from the pack pretty well describe what I'm doing - I'm a cattle producer running a breed association of a breed most have never heard of because I believe they have the economically viable traits that most "commodity" breeds lack.
I agree that individual farmers themselves know what is best for their individual farms. We have different cattle, we manage them totally different to the average producer and we are building a high margin marketplace for their beef through direct marketing.
I am that person you describe standing apart from the crowd AND I'm an NFU member and there is nothing incompatible about the two. The NFU does not seek to control anything I do as an independent businessman.
Anyway the things you describe about individualism and standing back from the pack pretty well describe what I'm doing - I'm a cattle producer running a breed association of a breed most have never heard of because I believe they have the economically viable traits that most "commodity" breeds lack.
I agree that individual farmers themselves know what is best for their individual farms. We have different cattle, we manage them totally different to the average producer and we are building a high margin marketplace for their beef through direct marketing.
I am that person you describe standing apart from the crowd AND I'm an NFU member and there is nothing incompatible about the two. The NFU does not seek to control anything I do as an independent businessman.
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