Canadian canola called out on its dirty little secret

[BreadWinner]

I find it strange that is 2.5% FOREIGN material. That does not include small canola or cracks. How much dockage would you have if they didn't count the smalls or cracked kernels.

[Wheatking]

I was talking to the operations manager at the local elevator, and from my understanding, this is how it works. You are allowed 2.5% dockage, but only .2% of that is allowed to be overs, what doesn't go through the top sieve. There is ussualy over .2% on the overs so they scalp the overs off at the port and pelletize them for feed then blend the canola out to a dockage of 2.5%. He figures the average dockage that they take in would be between 2-3%, which I believe from sitting and watching what comes in, no way the average is under 1.5% like some here say. He said that cleaning the canola to a 1% dockage is doable, just slow.

[furrowtickler]

He just likes taking your money , slowly lol

[northfarmer]

Taxation (levy) without representation. .... the only way this fixes itself is when the majority of farmers say enough is enough. It's been mentioned before to apply for the rebates on the levy. All these jack asses running around claiming to represent farmers and in the end all they want is our money. Wheat canola barley cattle whatever, what have you done for me lately? You need to earn your keep, Not entitled to a paycheck! All these groups do is keep us divided so we don't agree on anything, most of the issues get politicized, if they weren't we would agree.I'm applying for every last dollar back till things change..... Or get legislated as a full blown tax

I served as one of the so called "jackasses" for some time, but I am personally not offended by your statements.

I have met many excellent farmer reps who put the welfare and defence of the individual producers as their utmost concern. Others simply were looking for something to do as the next generation took over the farm or they had scaled back enough so they had time to get away.

Fact is we need active producers who can think for themselves and articulate their thoughts in defence of the interests of the farmers they represent. Beyond the provincial commissions the national organizations are heavily represented by the trade and by the life science companies that have their own self interest at heart.

I have challenged to make waves on issues that more clearly strengthen the position of producers in the balance we strike with the other value chain partners in our industry and from that have felt their wrath.

We send a pile of money to these commissions from our farm and have yet to ask for rebates for which we are allowed in our jurisdiction.

We have chosen instead to be active and have our voices heard. I suggest more do the same.