WBGA Conference

[parsley]

I attended. It was a very good convention.

Attendees knew that many of the players advocating choice had melded at the Ottawa meeting, and that harmony was apparent, and was reflected at the meeting.

There was a sense of working together, as an industry, each looking at the other player, as an important component to thir success.


It was a significant revelation to many.

Parsley

[parsley]

I ate crow for dinner tonight.

You will remember, and I have been reminded many times, that I predicted Larry Weber would be a no-show at the WBGA conference, but not only did he show up, but he performed appreciably as one of the star speakers, with kudos to Tim Stonehouse for the other star performance.

I will admit, that I have never heard a single presentation of LW's before, and he was surprisingly dynamic, yet softly hard-hitting with his message.

He delivered.

I will assume he will bear a grudge in perpetuity, but I deserve it.

Parsley

[cropduster]

I also attended and enjoyed the WBGA convention.The caliber of presenters ,Stonehouse,Weber and Hicks really stood out, in my view.Dr.Hicks knowledge and contacts regarding ethanol production is staggering.If only that could be transferred to more producers!Unfortunately some just want it(barley) to continue to be the lowest common denominator that they can feed to their cows!!When can we throw the yoke of oppression from our shoulders??

[cottonpicken]

What were next years price numbers being throwen around?

[TOM4CWB]

C.P.

Where were you?

[SASKFARMER3]

They have No money who would pay, Its us, Yes damages are Huge but That's one Liberal who also will not Kill the CWB. Now Maybe a Lawsuit against the Federal Liberal Government of 1940 who Took farmers Mineral Rights Away on Land in Saskatchewan and gave it to the Crown. HM wouldn't that be nice.
Boy what Abuse.

[bgmb]

Are you sure he is talking about damages to farmers!!!!

If it is along the same lines as the chocolate industry then consumers were the ones hurt.

not saying this is actually true just wondering if he actually said what side, producers or consumers he was on...

[TOM4CWB]

Cropduster,

Did you see that Helmet that they presented to 'Crash' Strankman?

I thought that was the most entertaining moment of the whole Conference!

How about you... how is your Ski-doo?

[cottonpicken]

Wife was working and i had the kids.

[winwin]

I only have a third hand knowledge of the case but my understanding is that it has to do with the behavior of the cwb in terms of who pays for its functions.We are only supposed to pay for the commercial side.

The federal govt not captive farmers were by the Act supposed to pay for the REGULATORY side of the expenses.That would include everything from licensing to all the cost of prosecuting and jailing farmers to the propaganda costs (Deanna for ex)

Added up-and compounded- over 65 years this would be alot of money.Ottawa,not farmers would have to pay.One more reason for them to kill the misbehaving beast.

[cottonpicken]

Tony just made a fortune in another case with the indians.

The tax payers and not the church wound up paying billions for the actions of some sodimizing priests.

Tony isnt a dummy so he wouldnt open his mouth if he didnt think there was a real shot.I think it would be the tax payers of canada who would end up paying.And if "cheap food policy" is real then,why not.

Nice way to circumvent wto rules.

[bucket]

Tony's a liberal , Roddy's a liberal.

I don't know what to make of this. I am confused. If Tony's for real on this one - he should show up in Weyburn on March 6.

That ought to get Roddy out looking for a new rock or cause to hide behind.