Canadian Packing houses

[kajun]

cowman,the Irish plant in Sask is on hold or so they say. Seems one of the major investors and CEO of the company died.Story goes they are trying to find a replacement for him and see if they can get the project going again.

[grassfarmer]

Not a big loss if this one doesn't go ahead in my opinion - much experience of Irish running meat plants in the UK and they are bigger pirates and crooks than the American Corporations we have here.

[blackjack]

les...you are right about Salmon Arm starting up next week according to a local auctioneer...

[dsinclair]

Last I heard, Rancher's Own is supposed to break ground in November. Stan Schellenberger is doing a spiel in Ponoka on Oct. 28, hosted by V-S feeds, a day entitled 'Future directions for the Alberta Cow-Calf Industry'.
My husband has been in touch with someone from the plant in Pincher Creek. They are steaming along, only a few shares left.
I was surprised to hear of the plant in Ryley. Just heard about it the other night.
Haven't heard too much about the one at Dawson, only that they are supposed to be getting all kinds of support from the BC gov't.
The one at Salmon Arm was supposed to slaughter just the other day, we heard.
According to the Western Producer, the one in Dauphin Manitoba is full steam ahead too. Dauphin has been pushing to get it going.
Maybe Shirley was talking about the expansions at Excel ...!

[dsinclair]

dsinclair, do you know where and what time Stan is making his presentation in Ponoka?

[cowman]

Well it is good to hear that some of these projects are finally getting underway. The NGC plant at Pincher Creek sounds very interesting. I'd sure like to see it once it is up and running. I suspect it will be a "winner" even after the border opens?
There is a rumor going around that there is a group looking to buy one of the three big packers? Apparently they have some pretty heavy money backing them. I assume the packer would probably be XL?

[dsinclair]

The seminar in Ponoka is to be held on Oct. 28 beginning at 9:15 am. It is to be held at the Moose Family Centre, 2 miles south of Ponoka on Highway 2A. Stan is one of several speakers, others include Grant Lastiwka (pasture specialist), Merle Good (tax specialist), Emmet Hanrahan (CAISP), Ted Haney (Canada Beef Export Federation), Kevin Greer ( Market Analyst), Greg Bowie (livestock nutrition consultant), and Stan Schellenberger (Ranchers Own). Phone 1-877-783-6020 before Oct. 26 to register, cost $20 per person, $30 couple, in advance, or $25/person at the door. Lunch is provided. Sounds like a pretty interesting day!