[norfolk newbies]

This might be interesting...
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/first-time-farmers.
 
We probably wont get chance to watch it even on the TV +1, so if anyone does catch it I would be interested to know whether it is worth struggling with my awful BB speeds to watch it OD.
 
thanks
Jo

[ballingall]

Have recorded it- I didn't know about it, but my other half noticed and set it up. Will watch it later.


No idea whose in it or helping them out.


Beth

[doganjo]

it's on 4OD

[Beewyched]

I managed to catch most of it ...
Oh that poor lad trying to get going with Berkshire pigs - the abbatoir telling him "rare breeds are rare for a reason"    Though I must admit, we've NEVER EVER seen as much fat even on a "porky" Kunekune - his carcassess were quite "lardy"  
I wished that there had been an explaination on the programme as to why they were so fat - WE all know it's to do with husbandary - non-commercial pigs need to be raised outdoors, with plenty of room to run & play 
I hope it's not going to put folks off raising rare breeds for meat - though my OH did say that he got some supplies contract from local resturants & the chef was full of praises for the flavour & texture.
 

[Carl f k]

Seeing it would put me off rare breeds...but I havn't got a clue about pigs... YET 

[Beewyched]

Aha - me senses a possible sound of little trotters coming your way some time in the future 
 

[Carl f k]

Aha - me senses a possible sound of little trotters coming your way some time in the future 
 

Would love to have them..give up work and live the dream..maybe in the future.. A lotto win would help 

[Beewyched]

Aha - me senses a possible sound of little trotters coming your way some time in the future 
 

Would love to have them..give up work and live the dream..maybe in the future.. A lotto win would help 

Oh yes - the elusive lotto win - we dream of being able to jack-in the day jobs too ... one day.  Hopefully the "small-holding" may break even for us this year or the next

[MAK]

They should have given an explanation re: the fat on that pork. The phrase "rare breed pork" took a bit of a knock last night and it could have been put in context if the lad held his hands up and said " we got it wrong becuase...". He was lucky to get a second chance - seems that he had a good financial buffer wearing shirts like that !!
 

[SteveHants]

I thought it was following a load of ag students who rather than being 'first time farmers' are more 'starting to run the family farm'. I might watch it now, as it sounds more interesting than I thought.

[Fowgill Farm]

I managed to catch most of it ...
Oh that poor lad trying to get going with Berkshire pigs - the abbatoir telling him "rare breeds are rare for a reason"    Though I must admit, we've NEVER EVER seen as much fat even on a "porky" Kunekune - his carcassess were quite "lardy"  
I wished that there had been an explaination on the programme as to why they were so fat - WE all know it's to do with husbandary - non-commercial pigs need to be raised outdoors, with plenty of room to run & play 
I hope it's not going to put folks off raising rare breeds for meat - though my OH did say that he got some supplies contract from local resturants & the chef was full of praises for the flavour & texture.
 

Exactly what we thought too, rare breeds need to work and any money they'd been fed on the nastiest cheapest pig food they could find, if you want to sell a premium product you've got to give it first class attention, the lads poor mum looked worn out so she knows what hard work is involved in getting rare breed pigs to work for you. methinks boyo needs to buckle down a bit and get some hours put in! The prices at the auction also confirmed what we already know about the abysmal price for pigs at present.
mandy
ps could of slapped that butcher

[MAK]

mmm - it was really Steve. They followed 3 principle characters who were getting to grips with expectations to carry on the family farm. One could not hack it but bought the correct contry clothes and made a good fist of his first go as being an agro auctioneer. Those left of Tony Benn will hate the show.

[deepinthewoods]

when he discussed the pigs with his mum he said 'wrong breeding,wrong feeding' !

i was pleased to see the girlfriend was going to give it a go. i give it 3 months....

[northfifeduckling]

We were discussing it after - sadly not every young farmer with idealism is called Jimmy Doherty who's always  had a famous best mate in the hospitality trade to help him along! 

[rispainfarm]

And why didn't they put the berkie sow to a berkie boar, they can't sell rare breed meat when its not.