Did the CWB sell 1/2 of this years Barley Crop for $2.80?

[SASKFARMER3]

Willgro rumor rumor.

Here's one that CWB supporters spout off.

The CWB gets them a premium.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.

GIVE ME A BREAK THIS USELESS ORGANIZATION IS KILLING FARMERS AND FARMERS LIKE YOURSELF ARE TO BLAME.

RUMOR HA.

[wilagro]

Adam Smith: I can't speak for the CWB...you know that. In my opinion the CWB had better LISTEN to western Canadian farmers and explain their policies in language that farmers can understand. I used to chafe at the silly one-sided conditions imposed on delivery contracts and the penalties imposed for failure to comply but no equivalent penalties when the CWB didn't comply or really screwed up.

I don't bow to the CWB gods, but can see it as a powerful marketing tool for the whole farming industry if used properly.

When I read of $200,000 yearly contributions for this or that, it pisses me off...because that is OUR money that they are wasting. If research money is needed for any aspect of farming endeavour, then it should NOT come from the CWB as they were not organized for these functions.

The various wheat pools made the same mistakes and got away from their basic functions and tried to re-invent themselves leading to their eventual collapse and assimilation by the private grain trade. They didn't listen to the grassroots producers and indeed discounted their input as being uninformed.

[AdamSmith]

Wow willy, I'm impressed, that was so un-troll like, we may actually be able to have a conversation.

You said, "In my opinion the CWB had better LISTEN to western Canadian farmers..."

Again in your opinion, has the cwb listened to Canadian Farmers very well so far?

also you said, "...and explain their policies in language that farmers can understand."

Same question here, have they explained to farmers why for instance winter wheat is discounted by nearly a buck a bushel, when everywhere else throughout the world winter wheat is equal to or more valuable than spring wheat?

What about the reasons for the fixed price basis levels? Every time the market rallies the cwb widens out the basis so the the price offered to fartmers never really reflects the price gain?

Just two examples that immidiatly come to mind.

[Fransisco]

There isn't a politician on the hill who knows the CWB file better than Anderson. That's why you're scared of him. The board thought they might be able to BS Strahl, they thought wrong. They know they can't BS Anderson.

[parsley]

Garry Breitkeeuz would make a good Ag Minister, too.

[mustardman]

Francisco actually there is not a politician on the hill who Misunderstands the cwb file better than Anderson.

[Fransisco]

A politician who listens to reason and facts instead of fear mongering misinformation and bogus theories presented by self serving CWB bureaucrat's. Oh Anderson gets it, all too well.

[TOM4CWB]

Mustardman,

I have been watching David Anderson closely, and he has a firm grip on the reality of CWB management, CWB lack of consideration for "designated area" growers, resulting in the smear campaign by so many only because David does understand all too well CWB managmement tactics.

If you believe the CWB is dealing with growers with integrety, extracting a premium for us, and doing a good job of marketing our grain... I have some ocean front property in Killam, I could sell you!

When I first started investigating the CWB I did not want to believe that there are people working at the CWB AGAINST to best interests of "Designated Area" grain growers... the facts are that there are many who are there for themselves alone and hurt growers constantly.

The cover ups and insulting tactics used to cover up this striking lack of respect and integrety when dealing with grain growers; make the multi-nationals grain companies look like saints!

Mustardman... leave your blinders on if you must... just don't be surprised when your special CWB pet drowns in its own waste products created by these selfish and arrogant CWB managers that could care less one iota about respecting their neighbour.

I respect you enough to TRY to create and atmosphere where a upgraded CWB would be a viable business opportunity for your business... and David and I are on the same wave length... I have no doubt of this. We Judge by the fruits of peoples actions. Results are what count.

[sumdumguy]

I am wondering why the Liberals come to power, take a big broom and clean out the Top Beaurocracts. Then they replace it with their own people who will implement their new policies and election promises.

When the Conservatives win, they leave the past regime in place to undermine them. Devine did that and it cost him big time.
Have you noticed ?

[sumdumguy]

I am wondering why the Liberals come to power, take a big broom and clean out the Top Beaurocracts. Then they replace it with their own people who will implement their new policies and election promises.

When the Conservatives win, they leave the past regime in place to undermine them. Devine did that and it cost him big time.
Have you noticed ?

[liberty]

Weber's commentary is absolutely on the mark. By refusing to offer even the smallest concession on the single desk issue, such as allowing exemptions for processing co-ops, or sensibly structured non-pool pricing options, the CWB long ago shot itself in both feet, and then both legs and recently seems to be targeting more vital organs.

I doubt that Wilagro's comments are unique; many erstwhile single desk supporters are being turned off by the CWB's single-minded pursuit of burning bridges instead of building them.

The CWB has never been proactive in winning the support of farmers; any of their paltry "reforms" have always been initiated belatedly, grudgingly and only undertaken, it seems, after some crisis has forced their hand.

[just_wondering]

One of the reasons Anderson understands the CWB so well is due to the assistance of one Randy Hoback. Former WCWGA chair.
Sometimes it's the people behind the power that understand it best

[parsley]

A new Ag Minister can easily lose his way. sumdumguy notes that the bureaucracy continues to be filled with counterworking Liberals. just_wondering leaves us thinking the guys at the top don't really know what's going on anyhow.

Maybe we need to do as Weber suggests.

Choose carefully.

That leaves #3.

Parsley

[epgrower]

reading with interest the situation in canada it parallels australia east v west and an agrarian socialist party peopled by politicians of incredible ignorance.
barley in south australia has finally been deregulated and we are now offered prices similiar to victoria at port barley has traded approx $25au below wheat in a free environment yet with a single desk for wheat $225au pool when the world says $300aut today. barley hit $276 au t today in pt lincoln.
can those against choice and freedom of the individual explain a $75t hit is beneficial to growers .
at least your board didnt sell to iraq

[winwin]

Maybe it did.The scandle with AWB was made possible because of Access to Information.
For the first time in its history the cwb will now have to answer ATI requests.In the dark for 70 years.
I can hardly wait to hear the Real Dirt on the secret activities and spending there.