So.... Who are you?

FarmerWatch

The recent thread about the IFA day of action really made me think. Less than 10% of the voters said they were in favour of the march. However a recent survey at the ploughing (http://www.independent.ie/farming/news-features/day-of-action-gets-thumbsup-but-concern-at-public-reaction-3247191.html) reported that 68% of farmers supported the protest. Now, in reality I think it was between 12.5% and 25% of IFA members who turned up for the match which doesn't fit in with any of the polls!

It has come up in a few threads as well about the "average age" of a farmer with the suggestion being that many who post here on boards would be younger than that. So now I'm just curious!

So what demographic do you fall under? For privacy it's an anonymous vote.

bbam

FarmerWatch wrote: »

The recent thread about the IFA day of action really made me think. Less than 10% of the voters said they were in favour of the march. However a recent survey at the ploughing (http://www.independent.ie/farming/news-features/day-of-action-gets-thumbsup-but-concern-at-public-reaction-3247191.html) reported that 68% of farmers supported the protest. Now, in reality I think it was between 12.5% and 25% of IFA members who turned up for the match which doesn't fit in with any of the polls!

It has come up in a few threads as well about the "average age" of a farmer with the suggestion being that many who post here on boards would be younger than that. So now I'm just curious!

So what demographic do you fall under? For privacy it's an anonymous vote.

the results are hidden ??

JohnBoy

Can you not do an anonymous vote without hiding the results?

FarmerWatch

You probably can, I'm just an eejit.

If a mod could show the results but keep it anonymous that would be great!

bob charles

can you include the option of "none of the above"

brian_t

If you are 40 you seem to have two options.

Rovi

FarmerWatch wrote: »

You probably can, I'm just an eejit.

If a mod could show the results but keep it anonymous that would be great!

I've made the results visible.

brian_t wrote: »

If you are 40 you seem to have two options.

I've changed the two 27-40 options to 27-39, and changed the wording of the 'under 26' option.
If this messes with anyone's vote, PM me and I'll shuffle the figures.

bob charles wrote: »

can you include the option of "none of the above"

Can be done, but why???

moy83

bob charles wrote: »

can you include the option of "none of the above"

What are you bob ?

bob charles

just want to make sure all farmers are represented :rolleyes:

lalababa

Either Bob is a hemaphrodite or an embryo:D

bbam

bob charles wrote: »

just want to make sure all farmers are represented :rolleyes:

IFA rep ??
Surely not :eek:

whelan1

guess who i am?:D

pakalasa

I think you're 'ploughing a lone furrow' there...:D

Askim

whelan1 wrote: »

guess who i am?:D

Bob's wife ???

whelan1

the poll is actually very interesting....

rancher

whelan1 wrote: »

the poll is actually very interesting....

Certainly wouldn't reflect the age profile of farmers in Ireland

whelan1

rancher wrote: »

Certainly wouldn't reflect the age profile of farmers in Ireland

25% so far are male age between 40-65 does that not go with the ifa's view

rancher

whelan1 wrote: »

25% so far are male age between 40-65 does that not go with the ifa's view

The only reason my comment has anything to do with IFA is that I read this on the indo on the bus to Dublin on tuesday

''The CSO census of agriculture shows the average age of farmers in Ireland in 2012 was 54, compared to 51 in 2000.

It also showed more than half (51.4pc) of all farm holders in 2010 were 55 or older.''

Some difference, explains a lot

reilig

rancher wrote: »

Certainly wouldn't reflect the age profile of farmers in Ireland

Will ya stop giving out and trying to pick arguments. The op specifically said in his first that he wants to find out what demographic people fall under. He never said that he wants to show that the poll reflects the age profile of farmers in Ireland.

rancher

reilig wrote: »

Will ya stop giving out and trying to pick arguments. The op specifically said in his first that he wants to find out what demographic people fall under. He never said that he wants to show that the poll reflects the age profile of farmers in Ireland.

''It has come up in a few threads as well about the "average age" of a farmer with the suggestion being that many who post here on boards would be younger than that. So now I'm just curious!''

Certainly wouldn't reflect the age profile of farmers in Ireland
I'd say that's stating the obvious, I read the paper on tues, why shouldn't I put it in there

grange mac

Askim wrote: »

whelan1 wrote: »

guess who i am?:D

Bob's wife ???

Funny

keep going

whelan1 wrote: »

guess who i am?:D

1.52%

keep going

rancher wrote: »

''It has come up in a few threads as well about the "average age" of a farmer with the suggestion being that many who post here on boards would be younger than that. So now I'm just curious!''

Certainly wouldn't reflect the age profile of farmers in Ireland
I'd say that's stating the obvious, I read the paper on tues, why shouldn't I put it in there

jayus rancher,did you ever think of taking up boxing,get it out of your system like:p

Pulsating Star

bob charles wrote: »

can you include the option of "none of the above"

Rovi wrote: »

Can be done, but why???

Obviously not Bobs reason but would cover the likes of me, I am not farming, just an extra pair of hands when needed but still interested in the forum.( I make myself useful sometimes in passing on some of the advise given)

If the likes of me were included though the relevent demographic would be skewed so not voting.

whelan1

keep going wrote: »

1.52%

2.35%

rancher

keep going wrote: »

jayus rancher,did you ever think of taking up boxing,get it out of your system like:p

Ah!! its alright...budgets coming up... the guys bring me along to meet the politicians for my bad cop input

Kovu

We appear to be lacking in farming wimmens.
Come on Whelan1, we'll stick together!:)

moy83

Kovu Murr wrote: »

We appear to be lacking in farming wimmens.
Come on Whelan1, we'll stick together!:)

I see six wimmens in the poll thats not too bad , next we should have a F+F beers night so we can start putting usernames to faces

Kovu

moy83 wrote: »

I see six wimmens in the poll thats not too bad , next we should have a F+F beers night so we can start putting usernames to faces

That wouldn't be a bad idea, I'd be interested in helping organise one.

Askim

moy83 wrote: »

I see six wimmens in the poll thats not too bad , next we should have a F+F beers night so we can start putting usernames to faces

I always think that being on this form is like being in a pub having a quiet pint & listening to everyones conversation.
Sometimes gossip, sometimes good advice & sometimes a good row with Rovi & Reilig as the refs


A

redzerologhlen

moy83 wrote: »

I see six wimmens in the poll thats not too bad , next we should have a F+F beers night so we can start putting usernames to faces

Theres a few closet women so....come out let ye

blue5000

redzerologhlen wrote: »

Theres a few closet women so....come out let ye

You might be disappointed :D:D

moy83

Askim wrote: »

I always think that being on this form is like being in a pub having a quiet pint & listening to everyones conversation.
Sometimes gossip, sometimes good advice & sometimes a good row with Rovi & Reilig as the refs


A

Its nice to be able to listen in to every side of the conversation here alright , but id say there would be a bit of craic too if a few of us were to meet up some night

Timmaay

Pulsating Star wrote: »

Obviously not Bobs reason but would cover the likes of me, I am not farming, just an extra pair of hands when needed but still interested in the forum.( I make myself useful sometimes in passing on some of the advise given)

If the likes of me were included though the relevent demographic would be skewed so not voting.

Hmmm yeh has anyone done a poll here to see what % of posters are actually active farmers? It would be interesting to see!

Askim

Timmaay wrote: »

Hmmm yeh has anyone done a poll here to see what % of posters are actually active farmers? It would be interesting to see!

It would be, but define active ?? I have 1 acre rented, have 3 pigs with herd number, also grow beg for ourselves, & sell 1 pig to relation.

Am I a farmer ??? I have herd number & sell some produce. Or is a farmer one who gets a portion of his income from farming, but what about the guy with 20 cattle & just breaking even.

I would class myself as a hobby/ self sufficient / smallholder farmer

A

reilig

Askim wrote: »

but what about the guy with 20 cattle & just breaking even.

Plenty of suckler farmers out there with 100 acres and making a loss. How would these guys be classed?

Kovu

reilig wrote: »

Plenty of suckler farmers out there with 100 acres and making a loss. How would these guys be classed?

I'd class them as tolerant!

Bizzum

It's making me feel old!

I think I'll play the "with age comes wisdom" card now:D

FarmerWatch

God there's way more women than I thought there would be! I thought it was just you whelan1! Hello ladies!

We're a fine old mixed bunch aren't we?