All our petty arguments.....

[furrowtickler]

And just think. ...vvalk gets the ear of politicians on our behalf....sunshine and lollipops....

Yup, just another mouthpiece

[vvalk]

Yup, just another mouthpiece

Farm more then the both of you combined. Have had more hail in the last 5 years then you can imagine. I will carry up to $500 an acre in hail insurance as the crop value gets up there. My premiums aren’t crazY high like I said in my comment if your premiums aren’t crazy high. I’ve alway come out ahead in adjusting. So what you spend 2 days adjusting. Then you use AFSC adjustment with Ag direct. Just another mouth price I guess. Better then coffee shop farmers on here that are know it alls

[bucket]

I will say this.....

I experienced the tone of this thread differently....haha...

[GDR]

Not really sure why lots of you guys on here get so pissy with each other, I for one like to here other opinions even if they differ from mine. ( other than the couple of posters that just cant let go of there quest for righteousness)

And I find it hilarious that you guys use the non-farmer insult. The rest of the world would think it is an insult to call someone a farmer.

Anyhow, carry on, lol.

[farmaholic]

Who the **** cares who farms how much, I never saw this forum to be huge sick swinging contest.
I've self deprecated myself on this site but would never judge or belittle someone else based on farm size, machinery or land type. I might ride Saskfarmer about his green paint addiction but it's just immature fun.

Yours truly, an inconsequential sandbox farmer from the Slum of the Ghetto.

Humility will carry you a long ways after arrogance has failed you.

[vvalk]

Who the **** cares who farms how much, I never saw this forum to be huge sick swinging contest.
I've self deprecated myself on this site but would never judge or belittle someone else based on farm size, machinery or land type. I might ride Saskfarmer about his green paint addiction but it's just immature fun.

Yours truly, an inconsequential sandbox farmer from the Slum of the Ghetto.

Humility will carry you a long ways after arrogance has failed you.

It goes to credibility. Both if them attacked my comments calling me a mouth piece and calling me out that I do some farm politics on my own dime. So ya it does matter what you farm sometimes

[farmaholic]

It goes to credibility. Both if them attacked my comments calling me a mouth piece and calling me out that I do some farm politics on my own dime. So ya it does matter what you farm sometimes

With all due respect, I know some farmers who farmed only 2500 acres, alone, that worked harder than someone who farmed 10000 acres supporting three related families and a crew of hired men.

I'm not as big an asshole as I make out here and I bet you aren't either.
But I am definitely not committee or board material, lack tact and diplomacy.

[vvalk]

With all due respect, I know some farmers who farmed only 2500 acres, alone, that worked harder than someone who farmed 10000 acres supporting three related families and a crew of hired men.

I'm not as big an asshole as I make out here and I bet you aren't either.
But I am definitely not committee or board material, lack tact and diplomacy.

Spin it anyway you want. I made a comment about hail and they called me out that I didn’t know what I was taking about, did I have any experience and wondering if I even lost a crop or that I’m an industry rep and don’t even farm. Just like in real life people ask you what you do to get an indication to your credibility. When it come to experiencing different scenarios size does matter whether you like it or not.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Sorry to bring this back onto topic...

vvalk, are you talking straight hail insurance? I don't see how one could expect to make money off that in the long run. In Alberta it isn't subsidized, and neither are any of the third parties offering it. There are considerable administration costs coming out of your premiums, and profits in the case of the private companies.

My multiplier is between 9 and 11, so nothing cheap about it, especially when the max payout is still well under half what a crop is worth.
I get using it as a risk management tool, if you can't afford the loss, or to reduce the stress, but to use it expecting it to have a long term positive return on investment is just not a viable business plan.

I took a drive tonight, about 8 miles south of me the hail was so thick on the road it was nearly impassible. Almost makes me want to buy hail insurance, until I see the price tag again...

[furrowtickler]

Spin it anyway you want. I made a comment about hail and they called me out that I didn’t know what I was taking about, did I have any experience and wondering if I even lost a crop or that I’m an industry rep and don’t even farm. Just like in real life people ask you what you do to get an indication to your credibility. When it come to experiencing different scenarios size does matter whether you like it or not.

Take the chip off you shoulder , most of those comments weren’t about you lol.
The mouthpiece part well , you just nailed it . You seem pretty special though , big farmer that always comes out ahead ... awesome 👏...

[bucket]

Dumb question .....Can you insure land for hail that you are not farming? If there wasn't an issue as long as the premium were paid but you would have to be watching others fields for hail...

If you can.... it sounds like it could be a moneymaker....

[farmaholic]

Dumb question .....Can you insure land for hail that you are not farming? If there wasn't an issue as long as the premium were paid but you would have to be watching others fields for hail...

If you can.... it sounds like it could be a moneymaker....

That's enough sarcasm out of you today.

But just so you know I heard the Canada Pension Plan Investment Fund buys hail insurance on crops.....since it's a sure thing when it comes to ROI!