Contracts

[malleefarmer]

We have Grain Trade Australia here.
Contracts must be written under these terms and
conditions,if not don't sign them.
Dispute resolution is via grain trade aust as well
never heard it being used.
Washout on unsupplied contracts is cost plus a
few bucks or buy grain and deliver which a lot try
to do.
Most companies allow contracts to be rolled over
with negation if that's the preferred option for
framers

[FarmRanger]

Maybe we do need some farmer run entity to
analyze contracts and educate farmers as to what
the legalities of some contract clauses are. I
personally won't contract anything that doesn't
have an exit for unforeseen circumstances like
drought, hail, etc. I don't mind the other side
having those same protections in the event of
labour unrest, riots, war, etc.

What does bother me is one sided contracts
where all the obligation is on the farmer with little
or no legal obligation to complete the contract
terms from the writer of the contract. Again, read
any contract you're asked to sign, and ask for the
removal of clauses that are predatory or unfairly
apply to only one side.

[hobbyfrmr]

Is this something the Canadian Grain
Commission can do? I think they have the most
insight. They provide licensing.and.bonds for
buyers. They have underwriters who are 2nd
largest in the world.
I like the idea of some common language and
familiarity. Contracts do not have to be
complicated.

[hobbyfrmr]

Is this something the Canadian Grain
Commission can do? I think they have the most
insight. They provide licensing.and.bonds for
buyers. They have underwriters who are 2nd
largest in the world.
I like the idea of some common language and
familiarity. Contracts do not have to be
complicated.