Is the durum a dud too?!?

[Dylan]

Dylan ! Farma and sf3 have every right to express concerns about grain grading !

How would you like being told your Durum's # 5 when actually its top quality ????

# 5 at harvest # 2 when they want it ! Thats an insult to the Farmer !

Expressing concerns about grading isn't constantly whining like Farma does about his grades. I'm not insulting the farmer. Why would I insult myself? If you get insulted that easily, call your mom.
If their durum is being called a 5 when it's top quality, then maybe it's like I said: a reason to get their whiney asses back out the door.
Different markets will open up as the quality becomes more we'll known, anyone who's been in this game for very long knows that, at least they should. Maybe some people should spend more time educating themselves on marketing rather than whining on here about how bad they're getting ****ed. Seems to me that there's been more bitchin about grading since the wheatboard is gone, and from me and my marketing club have discussed: it's cause some guys don't understand how to market their durum and wheat. They think it's like marketing canola. It's totally different. If you build a good relationship with your buyer, they'll give
You info for free. If you don't trust your buyer, then you need to find a new one. When you have almost a dozen delivery options and still can't Find a buyer who you trust: look at the common denominator.
Farma said he farms East of Regina. Do you know how many delivery options are in that area?? Lots! More than most areas. So what I'm saying is: maybe, just maybe his attitude towards his buyer is his main problem.
I deal in the Regina area. I also take advantage of the fact that we have a ton of delivery options here: Cargill, Pioneer, Viterra (not a big fan of them but still an option), Paterson, G3, P&H, Scoular, Schluuter Mack, LDM as well as independents. Also being this close, shipping to the U.S. is an option also. I would be lying if I said I never had a grade or dockage dispute. But I didn't go around screaming and moaning about how I got bent over. I went into the office and talked to my buyer and they took the time to explain things to me so I understood why it was grading the way it was. I said I was going to get a second opinion before I settled, and guess what? I wasn't getting ****ed! My grain was just not as good as I hoped.
When you have that many different companies to deal with and you feel like everyone is out to get you, maybe you're the problem. I'm not insulting anyone. It's just a fact: if you treat another human being like they're a stupid piece of shit who's out to get you, don't EVER expect a favour in return. And definitely don't expect that they'll be upset if you go somewhere else. They're probably hoping for it!

[farmaholic]

I bet I have more allies than enemies on that front. I sell grain to Cos that give the best deal...price and grade. Yup, lots of options here, thank goodness. So when you stand up for yourself.....you get the reputation of being "hard to deal with". And you know what? If certain Cos don't want my grain that's ok....there's lots of options. I always thank them when we're done hauling too, the elevator staff and Rep.. I'm not the big bad boogie-man you think I am. Just out spoken and opinionated.

And to think no one gets taken advantage of is just niave.

Thanks for posting...the more the merrier.

[wmoebis]

I would bet more farmers don't know if they are getting taken or can't identify human error, than there are ones that can.

How many can tell you what accual PANS from DKG machine are suppose to be weight and assessed as dockage? What is PROPER procedure to do test weight? How do you properly pick Fuss damage and what kernals are only suppose to be assessed as damaged. Is your elevator ddividing sample down properly to do a hand pick. Or what diff does any of this make?

How many farmers look at the actual % numbers that is on the scale and make sure that it has been entered onto your check accurately, human error or intentional entering it wrong?

[sumdumguy]

Yeh, you whiners, bent over and take it like real men. lol

[farmaholic]

wmoebis, I doubt there's much complaints about dockage these days compared to grading....

FOR ****'S SAKE, THERE HE GOES AGAIN!!!!!!!!

I had malt barley that "supposedly" had wheat in it spared the feed grade after the Assiatant Grain Commisioner opened the locked box.

I saw with my own eyes a sample of durum picked down a grade or two on account of midge. A sample was weighed---it was picked...the damaged kernels were weighed....then the sample picked once more to "get enough damage".

Seems like my honesty or my statements of the insanity of some of the methods and results hits nerves with some people.

I choose not to be treated like a fool! Maybe instead of slagging people for creating awareness and encouraging they stand up for themselves....

Grain Cos have called me looking for grain....late this summer...flax and green peas(I think they realized the dry crisis developing). Last winter...CWRS...we made a deal that was quite good at the time....hauled it in some of the coldest weather late last year....a train was due to arrive. Made a $12.00 canola deal....loose delivery schedule. .....flax...to Winkler...milling quality....excellent relationship with the buyer. Respect is reciprocal.....both ****ing ways!

Fool me once...shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me!!!

Harvest and work safe "everyone".

[SASKFARMER3]

Oh **** they screw guys all he time. Pick pick pick and oh look it's a shitty grade..

[farmaholic]

I did a bushel weight test on the spring wheat we're harvesting at the moment.

381.5 grams/.5 liter

62.7 lbs/bu

picked the white caps out, blew out the chaff, not run through a dockage machine.

Used the proper funnel and method to level in the measuring cup.

Not bad considering some durum is supposedly downgraded on account of light weight.

[Guest]

I did a bushel weight test on the spring wheat we're harvesting at the moment.

381.5 grams/.5 liter

62.7 lbs/bu

picked the white caps out, blew out the chaff, not run through a dockage machine.

Used the proper funnel and method to level in the measuring cup.

Not bad considering some durum is supposedly downgraded on account of light weight.

well, there's no fuz to speak of, ergot doesn't work anymore ??? ........
why can't anyone tell me why ergot at microscopic amounts isn't deadly anymore ?
because that cost us a shitload of money the last 10-15 years until fuz showed up ????
would really like that one explained to me ?

[biglentil]

Im glad for you farma. My hrsw is a week or so away letting mother nature descicate it. Hand shelled some dough stage durum finding some half rotten kernels. Looks like fuzz sort of but no pink and just the odd kernel here and there. I scouted its ass off for midge from boot through flower nothing. Durum varieties these days are so pathetic. Anyone have any kyle seed they'll sell me?

[farmaholic]

;-)

[danny W1M]

caseih, how are those peas filling? That pic last week was a helleva stand. Will they go down for harvest, or are they too thick and remain standing? Guys are mostly done their peas down here, cut the highest and left the most standing pea stubble in the last ten years. Ran 35-45. Easy combining when your not cutting on the ground. Good luck with them, looks like an awesome crop.

[danny W1M]

biglentil, I'm finding some of those same seeds, thinking they might turn into a black point or something like that. We're not really short of moisture that they're thin kernels, so not sure.

[Guest]

caseih, how are those peas filling? That pic last week was a helleva stand. Will they go down for harvest, or are they too thick and remain standing? Guys are mostly done their peas down here, cut the highest and left the most standing pea stubble in the last ten years. Ran 35-45. Easy combining when your not cutting on the ground. Good luck with them, looks like an awesome crop.

thanks , they are filling nice but we're dry here , rain shut right off . tonight sounds promising . probably 10 days to 2 weeks from desiccating .still standing good so far. Hope we get another shot of water

[farmaholic]

Guess what Dylan!!!! Somebody called and asked if I still had my last year's durum and made me a half decent offer. God I must be a knob and hard to deal with!

Right now harvesting the current crop is priority. ..my simple mind only allows me to do one task at a time. That's why I'm a STO (SMALL TIME OPERATOR).

OK, don't forget to breathe farma

[Dylan]

Guess what Dylan!!!! Somebody called and asked if I still had my last year's durum and made me a half decent offer. God I must be a knob and hard to deal with!

Right now harvesting the current crop is priority. ..my simple mind only allows me to do one task at a time. That's why I'm a STO (SMALL TIME OPERATOR).

OK, don't forget to breathe farma

For someone who regularly states they have thick skin, sure seems easy to get under yours. I never said you were knob. But even knobs and difficult people can find places to do business when they have something That buyers want.
Good luck with the rest of your harvest farma. I'm happy you found a market for your durum.