Ritz to Sask Ag Hall of Fame

[farming101]

Wheat acres have gone up because of weak performance from barley, oats, canola, an especially pulses( trade barriers, low demand, etc).

101, I know exactly where that $2/bu. is. In the hands of the grain companies. There is no way they will give that extra profit up unless commanded to by a legal authority. You know, like the CWB.

Please study the financials for the few independent terminals that are still around. Then get back to us on where you found the money. Thanks

[bucket]

This shouldn't be a discussion about graincos financials ..it should be a roasting of gerry Ritz for the fact he had zero vision for farmers....zero....

Is he still looking for a board seat....probably....because the industry recognizes he is an absolute moron.....and has nothing to offer.. for looking past his nose....

[Braveheart]

Glad to see him nominated. He gets my vote on the ___ issue alone. Should have had the Order of Canada too.

[CptnObvious]

101, don't be obtuse. Who else but the grain cos. takes the basis???? How 'bout YOU get the accounting statements from Cargil. Let me know how you make out.

[bucket]

Cargill has 14 billionaires in the Family !

Just sayin not complaining !

Pretty much explains it....

Check the Canadian family tea in Winnipeg. ...

[malleefarmer]

Am I reading this correctly some or a lot of you guys prefer “collective” marketing systems with good average prices in 2020 when grain trades 24/7, a parcel of grain can trade two or three even four times before it gets to a destination although it appears it trades twice?

How do these systems operate in falling markets?

How do these systems work when 15 million plus tonnes have to be sold?

How do these systems works when buyers want least cost grain min quality grain?

How does this work Friday for instance thinking wheat barley in Australia is starting to peak so I sold all available tonnes for let me work it out, around $318 for wheat on farm, money in 7 to 10 days or is it better to wait 18 months for that premium that collective markets bring?

Sorry I’m a dumb****le but how does collective marketing logistics and ideals work in 2020?

It did work very well until mid 80s then cash marketing started open marketing started.

I can lock in $320 on farm now for 2020 harvest cash grain harvested delivered no derivatives trading, would collective system allow me to do that or it’s not a “average” price for all so foward cash not allowed?

As usual I’ve just made a shit load of enemies with this post want me to hibernate again?

[malleefarmer]

Honestly I really really believe 99% of aussie farmers like our marketing system only die hard 1%ers miss it.

At the time was maybe 70% for change 30% for collective marketing or single desk.

I can log on and find out what’s in my local elevator, what grade, what’s unsold then I can go to any elevator statewide or Australia wide. Transperant.

On farm storage everywhere and huge domestic market.

Said a while back watched a political show and said Canadians are unique in the way they vote , that’s neither praise nor condemnation just what these guys said.

Maybe how you want your grain to be sold is unique as well if single desk fits you guys go for it, horses for courses every country is different as is mindset.

Big deal when I add it up I’ve spent almost 2 yrs in Canada but my observations , I see logistics and transport and tyranny of distance always a issue regardless of marketing system. And those darn Rockies

Anyway better shut the eff up before you all block me

Edit forgot fickle weather that’s a quaint name for it

[Guest]

there isn't , i would guess, 5% of farmers here that would want that crooked bunch of pricks back . was like a dynasty here ,several generations worked there , books could not be audited , just bizarre that it lasted that long and eastern farmers weren't forced to use it or go to jail ! sounds funny when you see it in print , lol. but it wasn't . just to bad it went overboard the other way , no transparency here , none whatsoever

[sumdumguy]

The East just finds ways to dominate and suppress the West at every turn. Guess they are still pissed about the loss of the board, now they’ll pulverize oil.

[malleefarmer]

there isn't , i would guess, 5% of farmers here that would want that crooked bunch of pricks back . was like a dynasty here ,several generations worked there , books could not be audited , just bizarre that it lasted that long and eastern farmers weren't forced to use it or go to jail ! sounds funny when you see it in print , lol. but it wasn't . just to bad it went overboard the other way , no transparency here , none whatsoever

Farmers traders here know shipping schedules in advance, know what’s been loaded on ships tonnes and quality, so7nds like you guys have even got a handle on stocks but then you haven’t got centralised storage systems everywhere

Only issue we have left is access to port facilities owned by Viterra and they “have” to give access to all exporters but they charge them shitzloads for there service, same breathe they need throughput not a huge issue for me target domestic sales

[bucket]

Glad to see him nominated. He gets my vote on the ___ issue alone. Should have had the Order of Canada too.

So if Ritz's policies were so good ...why do you have Devin Dreeshen , who helped Yerry , asking the liberal government to fix the BRM programs he put in place?

Hall of Fame should be reserved for those that showed vision for farmers and created an environment to keep the industry healthy..

The average age of farmers is 55 ...a healthy industry would be getting that age into the 40s...

Gerry Ritz in the Hall of Fame....for doing a half assed job of bringing the open market to western Canada??????

He shouldn't be on the same wall as a guy like Grant Devine ...it diminishes Devine's vision and efforts for farmers...

[bobofthenorth]

It was a sorry crop of inductees. Gerry wasn't the only nitwit on the list. However, even a stopped clock is right twice a day and Gerry was right about the CWB. The real problem is that SK Ag Hall of Fame is a totally lame award.

[bucket]

Gerry was right about the CWB...true but he did a half assed job of it....

[walterm]

Who chooses inductees? Like actual names and what credentials do they hold to have that authority to appoint inductees?