doc.fixit 2,857 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 What? Why?....just reported on Manx radio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 10,385 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Too much rain, too little rain, too hot, too cold, too windy, too dark, global markeplaces, standards too tough, just because, take your pick 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 5,536 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Hopefully there is hope with the new scheme No mention of fruit & veg production tho' Massive omission https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/new-grant-scheme-to-aid-manx-farmers/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WTF 6,050 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 ok if they scrap the country side care scheme. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kopek 2,133 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 No, they've expanded the scheme to cover 'Wildlife Boxes' for Rats to nest in!!! Actually, Countryside Care is part of the scheme that I would agree with but it would seem, tho I'm not familiar with the mechanics of the scheme, that is the possibility of too many loopholes and 'opportunities' exist. It would probably be better if an expert led team went in to 'manage' the countryside bit rather than leave it to the farmers to put their own interpretation on best solution? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,832 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) Who's going to tour and inspect to make sure that all the conditions and requirements for recipients are being met? And just how does a 90% result from a public consultation, wanting to see SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION translate into more grants for bat boxes and habitat initiatives? ETA. Maybe this news was the reason why all the tractors were lit up last night. Celebrating Edited December 15, 2019 by Non-Believer Extra bit 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,832 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 90% of respondents wanted our local farmers to be sustainably producing local stuff we can eat or drink. So ostensibly Govt is now going to pay them (even) more to "manage" wildlife habitats. WTF? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Buggane 200 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Lets just face it, This administration has got to be the biggest bunch of tossers ever in the history of the Isle Of Man Government, and we voted them in. Can we make an even bigger mistake at the next election, I would like to say no but just watch this space 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doc.fixit 2,857 Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Kopek said: No, they've expanded the scheme to cover 'Wildlife Boxes' for Rats to nest in!!! Actually, Countryside Care is part of the scheme that I would agree with but it would seem, tho I'm not familiar with the mechanics of the scheme, that is the possibility of too many loopholes and 'opportunities' exist. It would probably be better if an expert led team went in to 'manage' the countryside bit rather than leave it to the farmers to put their own interpretation on best solution? ...........'on best financial solution for themselves?'. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,832 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Methinks the divvying up is being organised for the dwindling reserves...amongst the expected suspects. Similar to what I alluded to on the TT scoreboard - more money now for the farmers; but we can't afford to get the Fisheries boat out of the harbour and on patrol. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 5,536 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Time for subsidies to support objectives of the combating climate change report, which should form the basis of the next programme for government & not a lot else ( be most interesting to see how other jurisdictions alter their subsidy of tech development to make innovation 'green') Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Flint 4,150 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 The thing that really struck me about this was the abject lack of incentive to make food. Last time I looked, that was a farmers job. If we want custodians of the countryside, let lottery winners and rock stars buy up some farms and do the eco thing. If you are a farmer, you are there to make food, hopefully not making your farm look like a bombsite as a by product. Government is increasingly losing its way. This place isn’t a film set, it’s 227 sq miles of land that has to pay its way. 2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,832 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: Government is increasingly losing its way. This place isn’t a film set, it’s 227 sq miles of land that has to pay its way. It's not done that as long as it had its mouth on the VAT teat for 30+ years. And it forgot how. And still hasn't either twigged or started to learn again. It's became form over function. Bullshit dreamland rules supreme. Look at any press release you care to name. And some of the exponents. But as long as there's unfettered access to reserves for the favoured few it'll continue. Even if the rest of the population are reduced to penury in the name of it. Edited December 15, 2019 by Non-Believer Extra bit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asitis 5,759 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I trust this time the scheme will be open to public scrutiny, not like the current one " err we can't say who gets what, we don't have those records" If landowners wish to let their land return to nature all well and good, better than the manicured fields we have now, alternatively if they wish to produce food then if necessary they should be aided to do so ! We all know this a troughfest for some and a necessity for others, public scrutiny would ensure that public money is used in an open and transparent manner ! Yes I know I won't hold my breath !! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BallaDoc 569 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Does anyone know where we can see the actual details of the scheme, not just what Manx Radio says the details of the scheme are? It might be more reasonable than we think (OK, maybe I'm being an optimist here). I went to the Tynwald website and typed in "Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme" but all I got was the 2016 one which is here: http://www.tynwald.org.im/links/tls/SD/2016a/2016-SD-0210.pdf and presumably this is now being replaced with the new one? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.