Producer Group Director Elections.

[sumdumguy]

Not defending anyone, but the pulse levy doesn't get used up every year because they mandate a percentage to go to fund future needs in case of shortfall. They fund multiyear research projects.

These recent pea fractionization plants came about because of several years of the pulse board funding research on using pulse fractions in flour to lower the glycolic index of white bread, buns etc.

So that, some early agronomy research and varietal development are vital gains for the pulse producers.

Canary guys funding research on suitability for human consumption.

Wheat guys.... no clue.

Canola growers have funded some autonomy stuff in the past.

Wheat guys ... no clue. Oh ya I said that.

Canary seed for human consumption? I've heard that song for 35 years. Maybe if we were song birds. Hope I am never that hungry.

[LEP]

Canary seed for human consumption? I've heard that song for 35 years. Maybe if we were song birds. Hope I am never that hungry.

In Mexico they blend canary in a high speed blender and it makes canary milk. Kind of like almond milk. Supposedly very healthy for you. Also gluten free I think.

[burnt]

Canary seed for human consumption? I've heard that song for 35 years. Maybe if we were song birds. Hope I am never that hungry.

Like flax, you see? Flaxseed in the cattle ration makes for a shiny coat.

Imagine what it will do for your hair...LOL!

Canary seed will doubtlessly produce a lot more Celine Dions...

[dave4441]

I laugh when I hear about boards going on holidays. I spent 6 years at Sask Pulse as a director. 4 years of that time as a director also of Pulse Canada.

I went on three trips outside Canada in 6 years. 10 days in China (Pea demand to China IS a Pulse Canada story 100%, the identified it initially). It's the second largest yellow pea market in the world and while India is being supplied by black sea this fall, china is still buying this fall. We are very fortunate for this work.

Second trip was two days in Morocco on a free trade mission with Ritz. Worst jet lag of my life. I literally didn't sleep for 3 days.

Third trip was pulse conference in Mexico. I would say this is closest to a holiday but it was still 3 days of meetings. Enjoyable but no runaway holiday.

Last three years I logged 40 days per year away from my farm and day job. Plus 20-40 conference calls. It's a big commitment. When I went on the board I didn't even know they paid a per diem. On top of this recorded time I spent countless hours thinking and reading about the work we did. Plus fight the politics of special crops. That was the only bad part. It was hugely rewarding but very taxing time for me personally.

Anyone that thinks $8 million is spent on fluff simply doesn't know what impact the research is having on our demand. Market access (phyto issues), access to federal funds for utilization work. Sales are being made to food companies today. 10 years ago it was 100% commodity. We are lucky this has occurred as Black Sea is going to eat sharply into our traditional markets like India and middle East.

SPG levies are non refundable as it funds the breeding program. We have made huge advancements. Maxim was a massive shift. It is unreasonable that some get to use those genetics for free because they want it refunded.

[furrowtickler]

Thx for the first hand experience Dave .
A lot of people I don't think realize that .
Most positions like that are thank less because very few understand the complete picture.

[BreadWinner]

Thanks for holding a board seat Dave, Just a few questions.
How come we cant have one voice Canada pulse, MPG,SPG,APG?
Do you think Sask. pulse growers are paying more than Mb or Ab?
Have you been paid while holding a position? Do you think it is adequate?
Why Is there 26,000,000 surplus sitting in SPG? Is this not a non profit?

[bucket]

It's too bad that trump has a protectionist policy....in reality we should be looking for common north American groups and transportation routes that benefit the continent including Mexico as a whole....

Tell me why opec and canpotex can demand what they do?

Dont like it but tbeir policies working together work somehow....

Pulses and these boards can't be too much different...

Imagine a pulse producing export countries ...PPEC for short....


Include the Ukraine on pulses so we don't run each other to the bottom price wise. ....

[sumdumguy]

Just think if a few nations did get together and formed a lentil cartel - like Opec. Think it would work?

[wmoebis]

Just think if a few nations did get together and formed a lentil cartel - like Opec. Think it would work?

It's already happening. Viterra, Cargil, Etc.

[BreadWinner]

Concerning the Sask Pulse Growers:
Thanks for holding a board seat Dave, Just a few questions.
How come we cant have one voice Canada pulse, MPG,SPG,APG?
Do you think Sask. pulse growers are paying more than Mb or Ab?
Have you been paid while holding a position? Do you think it is adequate?
Why Is there 26,000,000 surplus sitting in SPG? Is this not a non profit?

[the big wheel]

So basically our canary check off is going to what? Somebody in a trench coat watching some Mexican peasants steal a blender (according to trump) and grind up some canary seed? Is that the study? Lol
Are they studying the price screw job that gets lost on the way to Mexico too?

This was being done years ago. It is by all accounts a very healthy alternative.

[grassfarmer]

.....Tell me why opec and canpotex can demand what they do?

Dont like it but tbeir policies working together work somehow....

Pulses and these boards can't be too much different...

Maybe if you'd all worked to reform the CWB to make it better instead of destroying it you could have had this? It was the closest shot you ever had to being an OPEC.