Sask wheat and barley comment period

[gustgd]

thanks for comments all. I don't want to influence discussion to much but would like to remind people that posting on here is one way to vent, but I would encourage all to write an email to Corey Rudd and cross post it here.

The Agri-Food Council is the group with the legislative Authority.

Also I'm going to defend myself a bit by saying that I lose fights around board tables. Even when I'm right.

Here's your chance.

[oneoff]

It actually looks like the majority of farmers are on the same page on this one.

And we still won't get what even when pretty clear what the majority wants... will we.

We're surrounded by "dictators" and until we stop condoning it; we'll keep getting what we deserve.

Call them for what they are; and speak up every time when necessary.
They won't go willingly.

[oneoff]

Don't worry gus... your're not influencing anyone. It pretty clear I do believe.

[oneoff]

What I'd worry about is the influence (if any) on those who will issue the edict.

[bucket]

You are right oneoff.

I don't remember being asked about what I thought of another checkoff for a wheat commission or a commission to begin with.

Sure I am just a small farmer, but who thinks this shit up.

We have WGRF that has a checkoff doing research, so if the mandate of the wheat commission is to do more research, WTF has the WGRF been doing?

All these other groups have a seat at the table of the WGRF, so is someone's nose out of joint?

The other problem is that its always the same people, which is fine, but does no one ever think about getting some new blood into these things. They start things behind close doors, make an announcement and most say " oh those guys got another thing started up". And they already have the minister's approval, so the die is cast.


Make no mistake, there will be chackoffs for the wheat commission whether you like it or not.

[Burbert]

MORE CHECKOFFS, WTF. Soon the whole
grain cheque'll be checked off. Wheat
and barley research'll be like NASA,
developing grain ta be grown on the moon
and mars. What next, a toenail cutting
checkoff? Course its all refundable,
ifn yas got time ta fill out forms, find
envolopes and stamps licem and stickem,
then mail the stuff to the various urban
addresses. Oh and don't ferget theres
an expiry date fer checkoffs too.
Then when the money isn't returned ya
gotta phone the fr's and find out what's
goin on. Butt you'll get invited to the
anal general meetings each year in
Banaff, ya Banaff where lots and lotsa
grain is been grown, ta rub elbows wit
the rich and famous!!!!

[wd9]

Oneoff makes a good point gustgd.

No ones really listening are they? It's
a comment period to cover off the
section 'we listened to farmers'.
Everything is decided already.

Why there isn't simply a cereals
commission defies pretty much all logic.
Unless of course farmers want winter
jobs, go to meetings, and chat. Then it
makes perfect sense.

[bluefargo]

I believe the vast majority of farmers are willing to contribute to the betterment of thier industry. Most farmers these days are positive, forward looking, innovative business people who realize that with governments withdrawing from public plant breeding etc someone has to pick up the slack.
Glad we have guys like Gustg to take time away from thier farms to look after our interests. The researchers need farmer input.

[stubblejumper]

bluefargo are you gerid's brother or sister???

[wd9]

bluefargo as mentioned several times
above, do we need about a hundred of
them, or would about a dozen suffice for
western canada?