tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post7091790761158288304..comments2024-02-13T10:20:04.888+00:00Comments on David Hepworth's blog: Down on the farmDavid Hepworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05973053694541321308noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-3747840070790700712007-05-06T08:39:00.000+01:002007-05-06T08:39:00.000+01:00This documentary has created a lot of comment whic...This documentary has created a lot of comment which seems to range from most farmers saying; <BR/>"This is the way it's going, get used to the fact that farms are being forced out of business." <BR/>The uninformed; "Why can't the unwanted calves be sent to a sanctuary rather than shot?" and "Let the farmers go out off business, why should my taxes subsidise them? The land will return to nature, we can buy our food abroad cheaper anyway. If there ever in a problem we just dig up the forests and start farming again."<BR/>Bringing things back to a music connection, listen to 'Show of Hands' track 'Country Life' (it's on a YouTube video) This says more about the plight of the countryside than any number of Farmers Weekly editorialsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-38164687396979723752007-05-04T22:28:00.000+01:002007-05-04T22:28:00.000+01:00Grew up on a farm so I couldn't watch it. Luckily ...Grew up on a farm so I couldn't watch it. Luckily my folks sold up back when the going was good and buggered off abroad. Farming in England today, you might as well put the gun to your head and get it over with.Good Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789861569691613179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-61652219788167437522007-05-04T13:02:00.000+01:002007-05-04T13:02:00.000+01:00As you can imagine this is causing plenty of discu...As you can imagine this is causing plenty of discussion among Farmers Weekly readers. thought you might be interested in this: <BR/><BR/>http://www.fwi.co.uk/blogs/farming-news-blog/2007/04/farming-on-tv-again.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-50413860281205455512007-05-04T12:44:00.000+01:002007-05-04T12:44:00.000+01:00What came through for me was that the Blair Govern...What came through for me was that the Blair Government doesn't give a stuff for what's happening to the countryside and those who live in it - probably because those people are historically unlikely to be voting them back into power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-15986534284346515252007-05-04T11:04:00.000+01:002007-05-04T11:04:00.000+01:00Have to agree. That was an excellent documentary. ...Have to agree. That was an excellent documentary. Great characters with good stories which made you completely rethink your ideas about farming and food policies. Also made the whole foxhunting debate seem ridiculous in the context of what else goes on, and a completely political decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com