Dealer Getting to be Very Large Farmer?

[SASKFARMER3]

No not them, But Up at Kamsack a Dealer got huge and farmers rebelled. One traded all for red.

[gregpet]

You mean Paul Cherkas? That green dealer is getting larger acreage wise but how do you think Huyde got so large?

[SASKFARMER3]

Yea I know thats happened big time in that area it is probably the worst for Dealers getting big big big.

[furrowtickler]

Rick Simmonds is one as well.

[frustrated1]

Fair competition is one thing, twisting an advantage is another. We have 3 farms in this area that apply here. Fertchemfuel dealer. Machinery dealer. Management in local grain co. If I have to cough up extra rent because the neighbour's boy wants to expand, maybe I need to sharpen my pencil. If I'm pushed out because the "demo" combine or drill is putting in and taking off the crop, my costs are not on the same field. If the fertilizer and fuel used are "at cost" across the fence, it's a bit twisted. If a numbered company finds out about a canola premium in the office before anyone else, or "demo" products show up in the managers machine shed, it changes the picture. This one has even bragged he can afford to pay an extra $10 acre rent from his advantage.

Here's another twist. These 3 are all in position to know who's in trouble, who wants to quit, who has to quit and they're doing this out of their offices. Offices they expect us to pay for by doing business with them and then get pouty and can't understand why people are pst. After all, they are such nice guys. I don't do business with them. I don't have to do business with them and I've got very secure landlords who don't put up with them using their positions to procure land. They have tried to scoop my land from their offices but so far have been told to take a hike. Mostly they are not winning any friends. But I quess if you're only chasing the $$, the friends don't much matter. You can buy a new bunch in Arizona.

[DogPatch]

You should check the credit apps that those dealers have you sign. I bet most of them require land for security.