A must watch............

[fjlip]

How about a 100 years ago...

[furrowtickler]

How about a 100 years ago...[ATTACH]4918[/ATTACH]

Yup, that’s the same message from the Ag Industry for years . They have sang the same song for years. I too have now tuned them out.
It only serves their interests.... not farmers , ever

[jazz]

Posters like that led to looks like this after getting off the train.

[Grahamp]

bucket is this what enticed you to come back farming?

[ATTACH]4917[/ATTACH]

Interesting how a single desk monopoly taking advantage of the amazing quality of Canadian wheat achieved such premiums for the growers.

[fjlip]

We were losing a DOLLAR per bushel, everywhere else were making money above costs. Should be a class action or a Justin crying apology topped off with BILLIONS in compensation...for 70 years of financial/emotional abuse.

[hobbyfrmr]

Interesting how a single desk monopoly taking advantage of the amazing quality of Canadian wheat achieved such premiums for the growers.

Ha ha, Canadian farmer breakeven price is higher than the premium market price.
I was farming in all that mess. I was allowed to use my Dads 35 year old equipment and I thought I was really doing something worthwhile. Fast forward 25 years, I have upgraded to more tractors implements and still.....its 35 years old.

I like the message Furrow, but like Bucket, my skepticism and pessimism have been forged. Most of us have watched the industry eat most of the pie. I have resolved myself to “wait and see” attitude. The entire ag industry does not care about the the actual farmer, they only care about how much wealth they can take from them. That has not changed in my career.

I will entertain market rhetoric then wait and see. No more enthusiastic reflection to the future.

I almost got taken on a grain contract for $135,000. My severe skepticism saved me from delivering. That was far too close for my liking. We no longer just have to scrutinize every expense but also exercise due diligence to be sure we get paid.

[furrowtickler]

Ha ha, Canadian farmer breakeven price is higher than the premium market price.
I was farming in all that mess. I was allowed to use my Dads 35 year old equipment and I thought I was really doing something worthwhile. Fast forward 25 years, I have upgraded to more tractors implements and still.....its 35 years old.

I like the message Furrow, but like Bucket, my skepticism and pessimism have been forged. Most of us have watched the industry eat most of the pie. I have resolved myself to “wait and see” attitude. The entire ag industry does not care about the the actual farmer, they only care about how much wealth they can take from them. That has not changed in my career.

I will entertain market rhetoric then wait and see. No more enthusiastic reflection to the future.

I almost got taken on a grain contract for $135,000. My severe skepticism saved me from delivering. That was far too close for my liking. We no longer just have to scrutinize every expense but also exercise due diligence to be sure we get paid.

The message is not to produce more ...... it’s the fact the 2019 corn crop is way overestimated..... that’s the point .....

[AlbertaFarmer5]

$8.81/acre in fertilizer costs in 1992. Could that possibly be correct? Anyone have any price per tonne(or ton, or lb) from that era?

What are you doing reading Farmwoman, Farmaholic?

[farmaholic]

$8.81/acre in fertilizer costs in 1992. Could that possibly be correct? Anyone have any price per tonne(or ton, or lb) from that era?

What are you doing reading Farmwoman, Farmaholic?

Nope, I'm knitting, drinking tea and watching the Social. Then I'm going to binge watch all the Marilyn Denis episodes I have PVRed!

[mustardman]

Interesting how a single desk monopoly taking advantage of the amazing quality of Canadian wheat achieved such premiums for the growers.

Actually If you farmed then and Were Aware of the issues (A lot of farmers weren’t and Still aren’t)
Then you’d Remember the USDA’s EXport Enhancement Program. You know where the US government would GIVE a customer an extra bushel for every 2 they bought