Grassfarmer, I get the union philosophy. But I am not a follower of supposed, "unified" groups, because I do my own thing, take my own chances, live my own life.
If something is failing in my way of doing things, I change my way of doing things. If traditional farming sucks, and it does at times, the onus should be on the farmer to make it right somehow.
Buy less iron, don't overstretch on land. There is lots that could be done to make traditional farming less prone to tight spots, but farmers as a whole, do not look inwardly enough.
How many years has it been now, where farming has tight margins in the last 40 years? How often has rail service been stellar?
If it ain't working, find another way to make it work, because the chance of us getting on the same page is slim.
Regarding the money printing business: IE dairy farming: It is in a league of its own, and good for them. But sooner or later it is going to crumble, and the quota paper is going to be worthless. My suggestion to them, would also be to be preparing contingencies.
Are farmers not independent? Why do we need to all join an organization? Maybe I and many others do not care about the state others put themselves in? Maybe I just want to go it on my own? Grain is not working well for me, due to circumstances, so I am shifting elsewhere. Why should I join an organization that does not encourage independence and change?
IMO, if it ain't working well, try another way. On your own.
I thought you were the guy in the beef area that direct markets? Maybe not, but that is a prime example of what I mean. There are dozens of success stories where, people said enough of this, I am changing course. On my own....
If something is failing in my way of doing things, I change my way of doing things. If traditional farming sucks, and it does at times, the onus should be on the farmer to make it right somehow.
Buy less iron, don't overstretch on land. There is lots that could be done to make traditional farming less prone to tight spots, but farmers as a whole, do not look inwardly enough.
How many years has it been now, where farming has tight margins in the last 40 years? How often has rail service been stellar?
If it ain't working, find another way to make it work, because the chance of us getting on the same page is slim.
Regarding the money printing business: IE dairy farming: It is in a league of its own, and good for them. But sooner or later it is going to crumble, and the quota paper is going to be worthless. My suggestion to them, would also be to be preparing contingencies.
Are farmers not independent? Why do we need to all join an organization? Maybe I and many others do not care about the state others put themselves in? Maybe I just want to go it on my own? Grain is not working well for me, due to circumstances, so I am shifting elsewhere. Why should I join an organization that does not encourage independence and change?
IMO, if it ain't working well, try another way. On your own.
I thought you were the guy in the beef area that direct markets? Maybe not, but that is a prime example of what I mean. There are dozens of success stories where, people said enough of this, I am changing course. On my own....
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