Temple Grandin's opinion

[rkaiser]

All good Jeff. I know that you can just pass your losses down to the producer below you in the current dysfunctional beef cattle industry we have here in Canada. And I also know that when we do have Balzac, or another plant up and running, you will reap a certain amount of reward for doing nothing. All producers will. Anything beyond the current oligopoly control exhibited by the two packers in this country will help. My hope is that feeders and grass roots producers alike will take some chances when we get going and participate in the value chain we are creating. One that "yes" will involve a more conventional product line after myself and my partners realised that selling an all natural line of beef in a world where caring about the food they produce or put in their bellies is ultimately cost related to most humans.

Had to go through a few more months of growth to get closer to our goal of not only owning a plant but a full value chain Jeff. We are there, business wise and you can come in and visit us at the secondary processing plant in Calgary where we might even sell some of your beef. Might not be able to let you in on all of our plans just yet... LOL

What part of my post was bullshit Jeff? The part about cattle treated with beta agonist being stressed physiologically or the part about their meat being tougher. Seems that Tyson and Cargill have figured it out and now you have little choice but to follow them ---- AGAIN.

[rkaiser]

Wanted to bring this topic back to the top of another thread but what is the use. Most folks that visit this site know the story.

BTW statement that his feedlot will only pass the lost value of beta agonists down to the next level of production is such a blatant example of why this industry needs a shake up.

Why groups like ABP/CCA and even the Alberta Cattle Feeders have lost credibility and why this cattle forum needs the administrator to start threads any more.