Give yourself this Christmas Present ...

[mustardman]

lies again chuck chuck, how many years did cwb get over 7 dollars for wheat, maybe one,i get over 7 every year and there are lots of farmers capilizing on no union government interference, we also get very good elevator service and grain movement. some poeple complain all the time. yes you should be on the ignore button. try telling the truth and maybe gain some respect.

Wakopa sorry to disagree But The highest price I've received for durum was under CWB , every bushel sold at just over $ 12. Since then we have sold small amounts for that but not averaged that amount .

The year following the end of the board, durum prices were 14 at port and we were getting 8. Shortage in the states and we were taking it up the rear. Then 2013 happened and Grain Cos were Bought and paid for in ONE F!!!in year by Richardsons ,Glencore etc.
Sorry Wakopa but the Handing over of the grain industry to the Saudis and the grain cos with No expected accountability or expected transparency in the markets, is Not what we had in mind for an OPEN market

[chuckChuck]

Go ahead hit the ignore button. I am just one of many with a view point you don't like.

Why not add Brad Wall and the President of SaskPower to the ignore list because they have a plan to spend money on wind, solar, and carbon capture.

Also add the President of Suncor and Cenovus to the ignore list as they stood with Notley and are in favour of a carbon tax and worried about climate change.

Also add Brian Paliister the new Progressive Conservative premier of Manitoba to the list as he believes in climate change.

The list goes on and on......ignore them all.

[stonepicker]

Wakopa sorry to disagree But The highest price I've received for durum was under CWB , every bushel sold at just over $ 12. Since then we have sold small amounts for that but not averaged that amount .

The year following the end of the board, durum prices were 14 at port and we were getting 8. Shortage in the states and we were taking it up the rear. Then 2013 happened and Grain Cos were Bought and paid for in ONE F!!!in year by Richardsons ,Glencore etc.
Sorry Wakopa but the Handing over of the grain industry to the Saudis and the grain cos with No expected accountability or expected transparency in the markets, is Not what we had in mind for an OPEN market

Yippee! One year in 74 years the --- did good. That was the year that wht. hit $25./bus. wasn't it? mustardman you're leaving out all the REAL bad years, from a 3 bus. quota all year to " there is no market for your fusarium wht." There's a good reason why canola became the cinderella crop of western canada. It PAID the bills, wht. didn't.

[furrowtickler]

Do some of these people realy believe in climate change ? Or are they jumping on the bandwagon for self interest ?

[blackpowder]

Interesting the same folk both here and in real life are the same old crusaders for the _ _ _ .
Funny, that actually damages credibility in this current debate.
Dont be too harsh as we need these people. It is up to the individual to ignore.

[oneoff]

The next time your local "community builders" engage in self-congratulations; it may be appropriate for anyone to point out instances where those "community leaders" may have also participated in divisive personal behavior with their "Neighbors" or even negative comments meant to discredit legitimate governments and regulatory bodies.

Should not the tone of discussion and interaction be "dragged up" by good leadership of those who seek public titles; and not be frequently used as a licence for providing poor examples of conduct.

Or does society expect less rather than more from its supposed leadership at all levels.

[burnt]

I don't really care whether Weber reads my posts or not. His actions and words say more about him.

Just be grateful that you live in a country where people are mostly civil and we tolerate people and views that we do not agree with.

Well, that's a complete untruth also.

The left is barely civil and does NOT tolerate differing views; not in practice, they don't.

There are millions who view their carbon tax scheme for what it is: just a tax grab based on false scientific claims and fear-mongering.

Yet we have to pay the tax anyway - where is the tolerance in that? The left has made it clear that anyone who differs with their warped view of ethics, economics, "science", or morality will be assimilated.

[sofa king]

if you guys want to push the ignore button how about we try eastern canada its time we think about seperating. maybe time put a little fear in the idiots that are running this country into the ground

[farmaholic]

if you guys want to push the ignore button how about we try eastern canada its time we think about seperating. maybe time put a little fear in the idiots that are running this country into the ground

Got to wonder what the reults of that plebiscite would be. Brad Wall could be the dictator, I mean leader.

[LWeber]

chuckChuck
DEC 7, 2008 | 21:24 1
Democracy has prevailed in the CWB Directors election. Farmers have again clearly shown they support single desk selling and have rejected any moves by Harper to destroy the CWB. So much for the Conservatives assertion they represent the wishes of the majority of western farmers on this issue. Harper's judgement and credibility on this and many other issues is in serious question.



How is your assertion of the CWB in 2008 any different than the the carbon tax today?

Do the Liberals represent the majority of western farmers on the carbon tax?

[tweety]

And this thread, ladies and gentlemen, is the most perfect example of why social media is so very successful. Block out what don't want to hear and see, focus on only what you do want to hear and see and not be 'distracted' by other opinions contrary to your own.

Thanks Mr Weber for introducing Agriville to the new and so very much better way of doing things.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

And this thread, ladies and gentlemen, is the most perfect example of why social media is so very successful. Block out what don't want to hear and see, focus on only what you do want to hear and see and not be 'distracted' by other opinions contrary to your own.

Thanks Mr Weber for introducing Agriville to the new and so very much better way of doing things.

Completely agree.
Makes it easier and easier to reinforce our own biases, and avoid anything which doesn't agree with that. Making society ever more polarized.

I made a post before Christmas in response to this very thread, thanking those with a viewpoint opposite of mine ( and the prevailing opinion on here) just for that reason. I always try to understand both sides, and consider what evidence it would take to prove my opinion wrong, and the other right.