THE EFFECT ON IRELAND OF THE IMPENDING COLLAPSE OF THE UK ECONOMY.

[jpc]

I dont know Myles about Quaker, as I said some small artisan ones are still going.

The bottom line anyway is that if there is any disruption to the sea lanes into or out of Ireland, very likely in the event of war, there will be no bread in the shops, because we have no real milling capacity.

I have to say I am with willow on this, Ireland did produce enough of wheat in the past, I think we only don't do it now because we have a corrupt government who are deliberatly running down Ireland.

Feed wheat grows OK.
But it's not hot/dry enough for Durum wheat for flour here most of the time.

 

[BIG FAT HOOR]

Those are friggin lies. Our produce/ dairy is the finest in the world. I have lived many years abroad. Coming back to our level of milk/ beef etc is so heartwarming.
Our farmers/ small suppliers are being sacrificed on the WEF altar. As are we all.

I do industrial tours for Ucc and Maynooth uni with grad students who are currently industry professionals and they are sent to ucc and maynooth to UPDATE them on the latest developments and to formally get an understanding of future legislation and practices.
I visit flour mills and feed mills for horses and cattle and pets and I see the giant hoppers of beautiful walnut brown ripe maize and they freely admit its USA gmo but only for horse feed it is not meant to enter the food chain.
the info regarding our flour comes from ucc lectures and my info about garoid dunne is because he is my nephew.
I know we have a great dairy and our famous Kerry gold is referred to as meadow milk by the Germans who know its from grass fed cows and we are the only grass fed country left .
no lies willow not even friggin ones .

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Our famous Kerry gold is referred to as meadow milk by the Germans who know its from grass fed cows and we are the only grass fed country left .

My brother who owns a couple of pubs/restaurants in the US imports all his bacon, rashers, Kerrygold etc. The Yanks love Irish butter.

I myself was in the shop earlier and Centra's own brand butter is €1.50 less. I got two of those with a saving of €3. I'll try it later to see if its as good.

I've taken to buying in store own brand stuff a lot more recently to save on costs and I've generally found it to be as good as the named brands.

 

[clarke-connolly]

My brother who owns a couple of pubs/restaurants in the US imports all his bacon, rashers, Kerrygold etc. The Yanks love Irish butter.

I myself was in the shop earlier and Centra's own brand butter is €1.50 less. I got two of those with a saving of €3. I'll try it later to see if its as good.

I've taken to buying in store own brand stuff a lot more recently to save on costs and I've generally found it to be as good as the named brands.

Try stuff and if you like it and are happy with it, why not save a few quid.

 

[nobody knows I'm a dog]

Feed wheat grows OK.
But it's not hot/dry enough for Durum wheat for flour here most of the time.

I remember my father saying that during ww2 the bread and flour was darker in colour and not very nice. It was all our own stuff in those years.

 

[Mad as Fish]

My brother who owns a couple of pubs/restaurants in the US imports all his bacon, rashers, Kerrygold etc. The Yanks love Irish butter.

I myself was in the shop earlier and Centra's own brand butter is €1.50 less. I got two of those with a saving of €3. I'll try it later to see if its as good.

I've taken to buying in store own brand stuff a lot more recently to save on costs and I've generally found it to be as good as the named brands.

It it is claimed to be a product of Ireland then very likely it is the same stuff.

Kerrygold is a brand name under which Irish butter is sold at a premium. Not certain on the detail of the licensing rules but all the creameries that produce butter simply wrap the stuff in Kerrygold foil or, as I am told, Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes etc.

 

[Mad as Fish]

I remember my father saying that during ww2 the bread and flour was darker in colour and not very nice. It was all our own stuff in those years.

Not so finely milled. When milling flour the husk is removed to leave the fine white powder we are familiar with. In times of food shortage the flour can be bulked out by leaving some of the husk in it. Unfortunately, it has no nutritional value to us humans, and not much more to any other species come to that.

 

[Mad as Fish]

I can tell by your postings that you're a far better farmer than Valentine Martin, Fish.

I wouldn't ate a morsel of food that dirty khunt produces.

You're very kind sir, but I really wouldn't have the patience!

 

[Mad as Fish]

I do industrial tours for Ucc and Maynooth uni with grad students who are currently industry professionals and they are sent to ucc and maynooth to UPDATE them on the latest developments and to formally get an understanding of future legislation and practices.
I visit flour mills and feed mills for horses and cattle and pets and I see the giant hoppers of beautiful walnut brown ripe maize and they freely admit its USA gmo but only for horse feed it is not meant to enter the food chain.
the info regarding our flour comes from ucc lectures and my info about garoid dunne is because he is my nephew.
I know we have a great dairy and our famous Kerry gold is referred to as meadow milk by the Germans who know its from grass fed cows and we are the only grass fed country left .
no lies willow not even friggin ones .

What the Dept of Ag has encouraged over the years is a spring calving pattern. By having the herd give birth in Jan, Feb and March peak lactation coincides with peak grass growth which occurs in May and early June. The upshot is that most milk is produced off fresh grass rather than silage and bought in feeds.

 

[BIG FAT HOOR]

What the Dept of Ag has encouraged over the years is a spring calving pattern. By having the herd give birth in Jan, Feb and March peak lactation coincides with peak grass growth which occurs in May and early June. The upshot is that most milk is produced off fresh grass rather than silage and bought in feeds.

Last night I listened to a man who delivers feed to farmers and there were a number of farmers present and they all admitted to giving feed to cattle .
I asked why and they said the grass alone made the milk watery and had less content and the feed PUSHED IT OUT to use their words .
I then asked what is in the feed and the supplier said pure shite -- and the farmer said no vitamins and maize and other ingredients and I asked is the maize and soya GMO and I was told it was from America and solidly GMO== PURE SHITE said the trucker who delivers and silence from the farmers until the discussion went to the impending Brazilian beef coming in and the farmers roared at us you will be glad of our pure shite then as this Brazilian stuff we would not feed to dogs .
and the discussion went on amongst them to say if you want to sell vws and bmw in south America we have to take their mad shite and that's why its now getting in.

 

[Mad as Fish]

Last night I listened to a man who delivers feed to farmers and there were a number of farmers present and they all admitted to giving feed to cattle .
I asked why and they said the grass alone made the milk watery and had less content and the feed PUSHED IT OUT to use their words .
I then asked what is in the feed and the supplier said pure shite -- and the farmer said no vitamins and maize and other ingredients and I asked is the maize and soya GMO and I was told it was from America and solidly GMO== PURE SHITE said the trucker who delivers and silence from the farmers until the discussion went to the impending Brazilian beef coming in and the farmers roared at us you will be glad of our pure shite then as this Brazilian stuff we would not feed to dogs .
and the discussion went on amongst them to say if you want to sell vws and bmw in south America we have to take their mad shite and that's why its now getting in.

Many many moons ago I was in the feed business and we certainly included vitamins and minerals in the mix. But, like anything else, you pay for what you get, if you want cheap feed then you'll have a lot of shite in it, anything that makes it reach the minimum specification, e.g, 16% protein. Pay for a quality feed and you'll get more digestible ingredients and a healthier rumen, and it is the rumen that feeds the cow.

Feed is used in addition to grass/silage to boost the energy and protein intake and if the farmer has worked it out right there will be a boost in yield. The best grass is spring grass, nutritional value is lost during ensiling but spring calving herds are drying off, or dry, when being fed silage indoors so they don't need the energy, in fact, if you feed them too much at this time of the cycle you will experience more calving difficulties.

Totally agree on the Mercour deal though, and who is pushing it most of all? Yep, the brain dead Fond of Lying herself.