Are politicians aware of the situation????

[bucket]

Out here in Western Canada??

This is getting , how you say, pretty darn right serious....

Or am I just a little off in my comments about the seriousness of the drought????/

[jazz]

Out here in Western Canada??

Well that depends. Do you belong to any identity group they pander to? If not, then nope.

[Sheepwheat]

Unless they farm they are clueless. As to how serious this drought is, I think some are in tough, and some areas are looking pretty sharp. Not unlike most years.

I have to say, with the supposed last several years of what I hear are phenomenal yields in lots of places, I wonder why crop insurance coverage wouldn’t at least help?

I ask that seriously, because I have had some deplorable years, but my coverage is still pretty darn good. It is high enough that with zero yields, I will farm again. What more can we ask for.

I get the seriousness, but when we were drowned out which imho is so much worse than dry, we never got much out of the deal.

[farmaholic]

If they think there's still "time"....they better have a plan when some people run out of it.

Maybe they're hoping crop insurance, agstability, aginvest and private insurance will be the Knights in Shining Armour....me thinks those programs resemble the Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse.

[Sheepwheat]

One of my neighbors with the 700 000 dollar Deere, a spouse with a 150 000 dollar wage, and rows of shiny bins and so on, swears we farmers need ad hoc payments. And NOW!

I just don’t get it????

[jazz]

bucket there is no money for ag. Its not an important part of our economy. You are asking for more than the govt can give.

But if you get a sex change and move to another country, you could get some cash.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/pm-trudeau-increasing-funding-for-global-women-s-health-to-1-4-billion-1.4451177 PM Trudeau increasing funding for global women's health to $1.4 billion

[furrowtickler]

One of my neighbors with the 700 000 dollar Deere, a spouse with a 150 000 dollar wage, and rows of shiny bins and so on, swears we farmers need ad hoc payments. And NOW!

I just don’t get it????

The Cuban assasin ??? Lol , just kidding Cuban

[Guest]

You would think the sask party would be a little more connected ???
A loan , really ???
Feel sorry for the young farmers that bought into this shit show ?

[ajl]

bucket there is no money for ag. Its not an important part of our economy. You are asking for more than the govt can give.

But if you get a sex change and move to another country, you could get some cash.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/pm-trudeau-increasing-funding-for-global-women-s-health-to-1-4-billion-1.4451177 PM Trudeau increasing funding for global women's health to $1.4 billion

Global women's health is abortion services. Biggest joke around.

[grassfarmer]

Politicians are never aware of drought events until months later, maybe it's a denial thing. Speaking of denial i'll tell you one thing - for those of you who continually insist there is no climate change, "it's just weather and hot years and cold years have always happened" - realize that your current and past statements do not lend support to your aims of getting payments from Government to address the current drought.
For the record I'm not in favour of additional Government help and as a cattle operation we are in a way worse position than grain growers - being largely uninsured in comparison.

[bucket]

Politicians are never aware of drought events until months later, maybe it's a denial thing. Speaking of denial i'll tell you one thing - for those of you who continually insist there is no climate change, "it's just weather and hot years and cold years have always happened" - realize that your current and past statements do not lend support to your aims of getting payments from Government to address the current drought.
For the record I'm not in favour of additional Government help and as a cattle operation we are in a way worse position than grain growers - being largely uninsured in comparison.

Why don't other industries go without support ?????

[pourfarmer]

Politicians are never aware of drought events until months later, maybe it's a denial thing. Speaking of denial i'll tell you one thing - for those of you who continually insist there is no climate change, "it's just weather and hot years and cold years have always happened" - realize that your current and past statements do not lend support to your aims of getting payments from Government to address the current drought.
For the record I'm not in favour of additional Government help and as a cattle operation we are in a way worse position than grain growers - being largely uninsured in comparison.

As a cattle producer, you have a variety of insurance tools at your disposal. Several of them are partially government subsidised, and very attractive from a risk management perspective.

[grassfarmer]

As a cattle producer, you have a variety of insurance tools at your disposal. Several of them are partially government subsidised, and very attractive from a risk management perspective.

Very attractive how? Ok crop insurance on the annual crop we grow for feed. Joke pasture insurance and cattle price insurance where you are basically betting against the house and you know who usually wins those at the casino. I'm Ok with fending for myself I'm not after Government handouts, just contrasting our position as ranchers with grain growers.

[furrowtickler]

Very attractive how? Ok crop insurance on the annual crop we grow for feed. Joke pasture insurance and cattle price insurance where you are basically betting against the house and you know who usually wins those at the casino. I'm Ok with fending for myself I'm not after Government handouts, just contrasting our position as ranchers with grain growers.

I think cattle and grain production are in same ship with “government” insurance... it’s all very insufficient and way over priced .

[SASKFARMER]

HhahahHa Ralph is our liberal in Regina and he is to stupid to realize his grass is brown.

They don’t care.

It’s rather simple they don’t give a shit.

It’s all about crying and gender equality and women’s right etc.

Welcome to 1988.

I never thought twice in my farming life I would have to deal with others subsidizing and canada looking like a deer in the headlights.