Why one area is really hurting.

[SASKFARMER3]

Ok tweety I am busy so school is out! All grade ones grab your jackets and go play?

[SASKFARMER3]

Ok tweety I am busy so school is out! All grade ones grab your jackets and go play?

[furrowtickler]

Easy tweety , we haven't even broke the 70 bus mark yet ... Lol
There were more 40's than 50's in this area last year .

[SASKFARMER3]

I have a map showing canola production last 4 years hug the mountains of Alberta swing south to Assiniboiia a little south winter peg. Little battle ford had 50 to 60 rest less way less so water does effect yield.

[Horse]

Sounds like yes but what did you do for me TODAY.

[sumdumguy]

SF3, we know it isn't perfect, garming hasn't been perfect in the 42.5 years that we have been involved, but we all do our best and expand our income sources if we need to.

[phoenix64]

Richard x10, sf3 quit acting like a little bitch, grab some f...in balls or move over

[bgmb]

SF3, this is what farming is all about its not easy we all know that. Normal is to have wet and dry decades. You most certainly have a net worth into the millions, Keep up the good work.

[freewheat]

I think guys take this the wrong way from SF3. He was explaining to some, ie. grassfarmer, who would not believe the rainfall numbers.

If you are out of the zone, it is hard to understand the hurt. Just like I can not fathom 1988 or 2001 to 2003 being dry. It is foreign to me, because those were near perfect years here. Yes, he is well established, and has done well. But I truly think he is speaking for a lot in the area who are not well established, and have been struggling through, while most farming areas have had several awesome years.

Yes, he has made his point: But I think the original post he made was an article backing up his statements from before...

[GOODRUM]

Well a heads up for the fortunate ones who are able to grow durum , lentils or easily access the American market and moisture to the extreme benefit to increase there yields , not reduce them.
Take it from us guys that are living without some or all of the bright spots in agriculture because of our location, the programs that are in place do not work for our ongoing situation. It's like most insurance you really find out how good it is when you really need it.
Look at the auction sale maps, these guys probably weren't able to retire early and have a auction, it's because the programs that are supposed to save our asses don't work.
Don't wait until you've had to spray for grasshoppers for 3 years in a row because of drought to get a program that will keep you afloat,

[furrowtickler]

S/F must have got a good deal on those two big new JD combines he bought last year just before he left on the first on his 5 winter holidays. Yup tough times . I guess tough times must be a different mentality now than what some have seen in the past.
This is what a lot of people who can read between the lines get from his posts.
Not defending anyone or discounting anything , just an observation from watching comments.
Anyone who has farmed for 20 or more years has gone through tough times and some lean years.
There was a huge percentage of auctions and bankruptcies around here from 2001-2005.
Too much mud or dust can make it equally hard to make ends meet - no matter where you farm.
My fingers are crossed we don't loose 80% of our pea production to root rot this year - that stole about 40% off our overall net return last year.
Ask a cowboy - 10 years of going through the motions and hardly makin a buck ever.
Anyway - here's hopeing a better year for all.

[MBgrower]

Sf3, maybe u shouldnt seed all 160 per quarter. Just seed the good areas, seed grass in the low spots. Will save you money in the long run, and cut down on un necessary work, more time for the lake. Plus you wont be contributing more bushels to the system, depressing prices

[SASKFARMER3]

Furrow your wrong their was three get your facts strait.
All the thread was to show that after a expert studied the area north of us farm drainage added 1% to the lakes level. Wow us bad farmers. When in reality a area that normally gets a average of 13 inches in a summer got 30 to 50 inches. That's why flooding is effecting so much in a area. It's not made up by me it's worse than any drought, damage lasts years.
That's all I posted but some think if it didn't happen to them to ****ing bad! We're doing great who cares what's happening to farmers. Well that attitude is why we never will have change in agriculture because of that attitude.
So like I said before the next dry spell that lasts 4 to 5 years call and tell me how well it's going. See I care about farmers and stand for our good.
Have a great day it's been awesome outside today with the wind,

[tweety]

You're an inquisitive good farmer furrow, maybe someday soon 154!

[bgmb]

I totally agree, ditching has little to no impact. 5-10inch rains do though.