Peas/Dead, Lentils/Dead, Durum/Dead Canola/Dead wait JT is working hard to get HRS

[SASKFARMER]

Peep peep peep hopefully the problem goes away nothing ever changes for farmers in Canada.

Sick actually.

Weak pathetic leaders

[Klause]

Canada will never have the major institutional Ag ventures.

Some have tried, and left before they got anywhere....


Why? Short seasons, constrained logistics, poor returns on investment.

Look at companies like Olam, AdecoAgro, see where they operate...

Pretty much anywhere but here. It speaks of the profitability / viability of agriculture in Canada, IMHO.

And no, I'm not advocating for mega farms run by shareholders in any way.

[hobbyfrmr]

It’s been a topic of conversation for a while. Some of the very large farms are simply way to big to be taken over in any other way.
The next ten years we could see a dramatic change on some of those massive farms .
You would know more than most hobby, there are some very large operators in your area .

Agreed there are very large operators around me. I know “of them” but truly know very little about them or their strategies. I could guess their age and be within 3 years but that’s about it.

[hobbyfrmr]

Big farms that have huge debt can go down. When the bank gets nervous shit goes sideways. Even if your accountant keeps telling you your in the top 5% of farmers. Rent and buy some more

I assume my neighbours are well heeled. They have grown excellent crops for a long time. I do not resent them, they have always treated me well as a person. They take a lot of risk and the reward that goes with it. As mentioned, one theory is, the large blocks of land may be unaffordable to common farmers, so international or corporate money will move in.

[Partners]

From January 1 to now the price of canola has went from $11 to $9.80, hard red has went from $7.60 to $6.60, CPS wheat has went from $6.80 to $5.30. Yellow peas really haven't changed much. Certainly not a price trend that creates optimism. Justin Trudeau's flaccid performance on the trade file certainly isnt helping.

And going down even farther every minute.
So why the flying leap are we going to seed anything?
The auction sale farms are sure smiling now..cuz there is no good news on the horizon..

[SASKFARMER]

Three weeks since meetings in Ottawa.


Peep peep chirp chirp crickets.

This is awful

[bucket]

In free market capitalism isn't capital supposed to flow without restrictions to find its highest efficiency?

The so called capitalists are the biggest pigs at the government trough...

Evraz, GTH, Auto Sector, Bombardier, AGT...etc etc etc...

A small farm just farming gets a whole lot of hurt by a Executive getting arrested.....doesnt make sense.

[jazz]

I will remind people of the last response to ag issues from the late 80s early 90s.

- get big
- get diversified
- cut costs
- get out

Some tried all 4. Maybe those alpacas and elk will work this time.

[pourfarmer]

I will remind people of the last response to ag issues from the late 80s early 90s.

- get big
- get diversified
- cut costs
- get out

Some tried all 4. Maybe those alpacas and elk will work this time.

Pigeons, the real money maker

[blueversi]

This site is depressing, Ag has never been better, hit the auto steer, spend the day on twitter and Facebook, and don't forget to snow check your mountain sled for all those trips to BC once the inevitable bumper crop is in the bin.