SPG; 1 yr later...poor [Transport service] prevails...

[TOM4CWB]

SK Pulse Growers
Media Report for the Week of March 2‏

March 2-6, 2015

Complaints about poor performance persist despite gov’t intervention

Nearly one year after the federal government announced tough new rules to get grain moving, complaints about poor performance by the railways and excessive grain handling charges by the grain companies seem as prevalent as ever.

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/agriculture/Complaints about poor performance persist despite/10842807/story.html

Similar content appears in:

Regina Leader-Post - http://www.leaderpost.com/business/agriculture/Complaints about poor peformance persist despite/10842807/story.html

Saskatoon Star Phoenix - http://www.fastbinder.com/delivery/111273/163028/214408C-6.PDF

CJME-AM - http://www.cisionpoint.com/Detail/NewsItem.cp/12166179400

Coast Reporter - http://www.coastreporter.net/news/national-news/grain-shipping-companies-face-railway-backlog-deteriorating-service-report-1.1743777

Ontario Farmer - http://www.fastbinder.com/delivery/111273/163028/214803A-12.PDF

The Macklin Mirror - http://www.fastbinder.com/delivery/111273/163028/214E137-1.PDF

New projects to strengthen future for Canadian pulses

Pulse Canada will receive more than $3.3 million to help increase the use of pulse and pulse products in the food manufacturing industry and to assist multi sector producers in responding to non-tariff barriers in overseas markets.

http://www.fastbinder.com/delivery/111273/163028/2144C90-12.PDF

Sask Pulse Growers call attention to Ag Transport Coalition's latest report

February 10th the Ag Transport Coalition released the performance measurement update for Grain Week 24.

http://www.fastbinder.com/delivery/111273/163028/21474E7-2.PDF

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Prairie Post East - http://www.fastbinder.com/delivery/111273/163028/2147871-1.PDF

Regional Pulse Meetings in Grainews

In early February I went to the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers regional workshop in Regina. This year’s meeting was well attended and all of the southeast Saskatchewan farmers in the room seemed very interested in the presentation on faba beans.

http://www.fastbinder.com/delivery/111273/163028/214E424-1.PDF



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Grainews Winnipeg - http://www.fastbinder.com/delivery/111273/163028/214E424-4.PDF



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Healthy Work Lunch Options – CTV Morning Atlantic (value = )

Registered dietitian Krista Leck Merner offers ideas to eat healthier at work including our Lentil & Corn Salad, and Lentil Cocoa Balls.

http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=561515&binId=1.1145745&playlistPageNu m=1



Challenges of Eating Healthy At Work – Global – The Morning Show Toronto (value = )

Registered dietitian Gloria Tsang offers tips on how to eat healthier at work and why lentils are her go-to solution.

http://globalnews.ca/video/1858840/challenges-of-eating-healthy-at-work



Healthy Breakfasts – Global Morning Regina (Value = $934.62)

Registered Dietitian Crystal MacGregor has tips for healthy make-ahead breakfasts, including our Lentil Pumpkin Loaf.

http://globalnews.ca/video/1859263/healthy-breakfasts



Nutrition Month: Pack a nutrient-rich, high-energy lunch – The Hamilton Spectator Online (Value = $420.19)

Registered Dietitian, Gina Sunderland discussed make-ahead healthy meals and snacks including Lentil Pumpkin Loaf and Lentil Cocoa Balls.

http://www.thespec.com/living-story/5455802-nutrition-month-pack-a-nutrient-rich-high-energy-lunch/

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Waterloo Region Record $11,688.14 - http://www.fastbinder.com/delivery/111273/163028/214FED7-3.PDF

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Recipes for Workplace lunch, snacks: Lentil Loaf, pasta salad, honey cocoa balls – Brandon Sun Online (Value = $102.47)

March is Nutrition Month and the Dietitians of Canada are urging people to eat healthier in the workplace – Canadian Lentils is an official sponsor of Nutrition Month, and this article features two Canadian Lentils recipes: Lentil Pumpkin Loaf, and Lentil Cocoa Balls

http://www.brandonsun.com/lifestyles/breaking-news/recipes-for-workplace-lunch-snacks-lentil-loaf-pasta-salad-honey-cocoa-balls-295068741.html



March Mouthfuls – 9 to 5 healthy eating ideas

A snippet on eating healthy at work for Nutrition Month – full recipes with photos of Canadian Lentils’ Coconut Lentil Fudge, Sprouted Lentil Granola.



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[charliep]

If that link doesn't work, try this you tube.

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[farmaholic]

You got sumthin agin ar Saskatchewan vernacular?

[TOM4CWB]

No different... in Alberta... except for the jerseys(Eskimos vs Stamps) and Hockey (Flames vs Oilers)giving more joy to our local dialect!!!

[TOM4CWB]

caseih,

We truly may have found a uniting issue... the unsatisfactory transport service CN/CP provide.

Since CN was Privatized in 1990... we have been gradually being sucked into this void of shareholder profit motivated Multinationals... that have one objective; maximize returns; service to the Canadian Economy and public utility... being only a standby consideration. The present Conservatives did NOT privatize CN. Goodale and the Liberals DID.

Now we are subjected to an iron fisted monopoly... directed from Wall Street profit czars.

We have NO CHOICE... but stand against the ravages of this plague that is ripping our farms apart!

Thanks for the question... Agriville is a great forum to work through these opportunities!!!

[charliep]

I have been on Agriville almost since it inception in 1998 - about 17 years.

I don't know if farmers are any better or worst mood. Agriville has always been a place where farmers discusses issues openly and with passion. The survival time in a fast changing world says that Agriville is meeting a need for farmers to express themselves for those that post or having elements of their frustrations expressed for them.

Has Agriville discussion resulted in positive changes? That is tougher question. I would highlight that Agriville is a place of discussion where - not action. It is indeed a coffee shop where people openly express their feeling and develop strategies. It is not a place of action where stuff get dealt with and resolved at least on the policy side.

One of my frustrations (17 years) has always been why there haven't been more marketing and management stuff discussed. Kind of a simple guy but I often look for discussion on the day to day marketing decisions you guys make with some questions, ideas, strategies. Everyday stuff that is within your control versus stuff that changes the system/out of your control.

[SASKFARMER3]

Always try to show stuff that's working and not working! I look at the bigger picture not just my farm but all farmers in my area!
I would love if farmers could all stick together but that's not going to happen!
It's a good place that gets people to think about different issues!
One common problem is rail!
Elevators grading factors!
Producer cars!
Gov programs'
Crop insurance!
Etc etc!
12000 to 15000 view agriville every month that's a few!
My crop report was started because the bull shit reporting we use to get in Sask that everything was a ok so the city guys could be happy!
Ah farming the more it changes the more some things stay the same!

[vvalk]

Actually Tom it's not about profits at all! If it was they would be investing in infrastructure and engines to run more capacity. Profit comes from more engines, rail cars and quick turn around times? What really drives CP and CN is all about certain ratios that's drive share price. If they spent money like BNSF does now since it went truly private, the share price would get hammered.

[cottonpicken]

You can type a key word into the site search option at the top of the page and all the history(most some of mine got trashed) and you can go back in time.

[TOM4CWB]

vvalk,

If we sell capital assets... and return leased equipment... and lay off a big chunk of the workers we employ... run at 110 percent of capacity instead of having backup capacity/60 to 70 percent... when the going gets hard... there will problems... but in a captive utility... there will absolutely be more profit.

Hunter is forcing more western grain into containers... and profit into his operating accounts... as global customers are sick and tired of never knowing when our grain will arrive... and how much demurrage and frustration will encountered.

What Hunter is doing... is training us... we are slow learners:

There is NO backup for any hiccup... or bad weather... the folks who need the transport services will just have to lump it. And if more oil comes along... stick your grain in your ear... oil is first.

Until we object... and articulate our grievances as grain growers... Profits and share holder value will depreciate a vast part of our grain produced each year.

If CN and CP are allowed to get away with this... they will walk all over anyone who would cause waves in their pond.

[MBgrower]

Whats wrong with an efficiently run company? Hunter is there to show profits, not to favour farmers, or other shippers. Maybe containers are they way to go. Tom, why dont you load some and send to Vancouver, klause has been experimenting with new ways of doing business, maybe you should to.

[bucket]

Wait a second. So if I dropped one combine and ran twice the acres thru one I would be more efficient?

Might not get my crop off but I guess that don't matter. That's what cp is doing.

[vvalk]

Love it when farmers are portrayed at mesh hat, plaid shirt and overall wearing dummies.

[farmaholic]

But you'll get paid twice as much for what you do get and only have done half the work.....

[bucket]

Farmaholic

Can't argue your logic. Lol.

And apparently neither can any regulator or politician in canada.

It's easier to **** up an economy than make it better.