Drifts on the Doorsteps

[Kodiak]

Ok dmlfarmer, here’s a plan. I happen to think it has a lot of merit. It the most comprehensive and well put together one I’ve seen.
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$Department/deptdocs.nsf/all/choice13151/$FILE/MC_Task_Force_final_Report.pdf
Now before you dismiss and try to shoot it down with ideological, repeated, and tired slogans from the CWB, offer something constructive as a response.
Arguing that the OWPMB is defunct (which it isn’t http://www.ontariowheatboard.com/index2.php ) isn’t much of a response, especially since it has no basis. But even if it were true, isn’t the real question “Are farmers better off?” The farmers in Ontario have obviously not patronized their wheat board to the same extent as when it had a monopoly, this is true. But why? They had a choice, and many went elsewhere. Why?

[parsley]

If what you say is true, city guy, then both Quebec and Ontario are
chose to be inconsequential marketers.

Yet, they both chose to break awaay from the CWB.
Has it hurt them?
Has it hurt the CWB?

AnSo, if Alberta 200 farmers chose to opt out of the CWB, it should not hurt anyone EXCEPT staff hirings.

You see, farmers are accustomed to creating wealth. The CWB is accustomed to spending that wealth.

The answer to the question, "Who would get hurt?" is "high paid employees" Pars

[parsley]

Let's put it this way cityguy:

Registered seed growers in the DA, thousands pof them, and will huge acerages, market their own seed grain, and bypass the CWB,

The majority of exported feed wheat and barley is not marketed by the CWB, but is market under the Export Manufactuired Feed Agreement, with the CWB's blessing

IF the CWB argues that BUSHELS ARE THE PRIMARY REQUIREMENT for the CWB's SUCCESS, why did they abort marketing pedigreed seed grain and feed grain?

Yes, well.
Pars

[furrowtickler]

And what has the wheat board done for us lately - SFA!!! We do not need them period, they are costing western canadian farmers untold millions the last three years.
Hey stubble - truth hurts?

[JDGreen]

The wheat board would not survive. Its not competitive as a monopoly let alone in an open market environment. A dual market is a dream.

[btjadenlepp]

stubblejumper - do you seriously think
that consulting fees are a major driver
behind this debate? trust me, wheat board
policy work doesn't pay near enough to
warrant the heartache.

[btjadenlepp]

dmlfarmer: if it's all about listening and
responding, a credible argument please for
the current voter eligibility
requirements. the cwb speaks out of both
sides of its mouth on this issue - a
'shareholder corporation'? the spirit of
the legislation on governance is vague at
best.

www.farmlinksolutions.ca

[jdepape]

stubblejumper:
the answer to your question is....

nobody.


"Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value." ~Albert Einstein

[parsley]

"The wheat board would not survive"

Think about what you say Greenie!

The CWB was once the sole Canadian marketer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ontario deserted them!
Quenec deserted them!

Has the CWB survived?

Lawsey. Pars

[parsley]

Did you send DePape a note?
I did
He deserves one.

From: parsleyXXXXX
Sent: October-24-10 1:24 PM
To: cwb@depape.ca
Subject: webpage


Good Morning John,

I took some time this morning to peruse your webpage and wanted to tell you what a fine collection or information you have presented, ;and useful to farmers. Hopefully, it will fire up the free market troops, to take out a pen and make an X; a tiring daunting task for those with an adversion to hard work.

Hope you are well.
Woith kindness and Admiration,
My Best,
Parsley