The biggest issues facing farmers ?

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Really? That’s so popular it makes the list?!

Needed to have something humorous to break the depressing tone of this thread so far.
Doubted anyone would read that far.

[Blaithin]

Well I’m glad you think my spinster state is humorous ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

Maybe that’s the biggest issues facing farming today.

They let people like me get away 😆

[ajl]

That and the genetic lottery plays a pretty darn enormous role as well. In fact, it for many, completely allows an overcoming of weather!

Just the way it is. No, I ain’t jealous, I simply see things as they are.

There is actually a simple solution to the problem. If interest rates were ever allowed to go up as free market forces are want to do, then equity matters again. It would also enable small operators to grow as you could work, save money and purchase assets allowing anyone who wants to, to pursue opportunities. As is only the BTO and old hoarders control the industry today as they are recipients of the largest wealth transfer in history: from savers to borrowers. Lots of BTO got saved by the covid money print.

[rumrocks]

Biggest issue I see facing farmers; Old age.

Majority are aging out and through a variety of circumstances, younger aren’t coming in/staying in.



You sound like the Brits I know, upset with their post Brexit government possibly allowing in “inferior” products raised with methods illegal for them to use. Coincidentally it’s our products under discussion.

Just curious, what are some of the Canadian products that don't pass the Brits approval.

[Blaithin]

Just curious, what are some of the Canadian products that don't pass the Brits approval.

I wouldn’t say it’s their approval so much, unless you mean laws vs personal approval. I don’t think the average person or farmer cares either way. Just the farmers are (expectedly) mad that “cheap imports” could potentially flood their market and they have no course to compete as legally they aren’t allowed to use such production methods.

Things like:

GMO crops.
Hormones in beef.
Chlorine washed for chickens.
Certain herbicides.

Even though they’ve Brexited, their government has stated they’re still keeping the “higher standards” of EU farming practices. Sounds good to the public, less great for the farmers if it hobbles them against imports.

[rumrocks]

I wouldn’t say it’s their approval so much, unless you mean laws vs personal approval. I don’t think the average person or farmer cares either way. Just the farmers are (expectedly) mad that “cheap imports” could potentially flood their market and they have no course to compete as legally they aren’t allowed to use such production methods.

Things like:

GMO crops.
Hormones in beef.
Chlorine washed for chickens.
Certain herbicides.

Even though they’ve Brexited, their government has stated they’re still keeping the “higher standards” of EU farming practices. Sounds good to the public, less great for the farmers if it hobbles them against imports.

Very similar to Ottawa allowing oil imports from Saudi and Venezuela, while the oil field and all those who are unemployed in western Canada, take it on the chin.

[wmoebis]

Well I’m glad you think my spinster state is humorous ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

Maybe that’s the biggest issues facing farming today.

They let people like me get away 😆

If you need help to build a trap line, mine worked for me to catch a lifer. Just let me know I will do what I can for you.

[Blaithin]

Very similar to Ottawa allowing oil imports from Saudi and Venezuela, while the oil field and all those who are unemployed in western Canada, take it on the chin.

Yes. When you start chatting internationally you see that many countries have very similar problems in a variety of industries. Canada blames the liberals of course, but the spectrum of governments in power with the same issues shows it’s not party or ideal specific. There isn’t one better or worse than another. Which is why I find arguing about politics to be a complete waste of time.

Welcome to globalization and capitalism!

[fjlip]

Biggest issue I see facing farmers; Old age.

Majority are aging out and through a variety of circumstances, younger aren’t coming in/staying in.

That could be it, old gen can not all get out at same time...overwhelm the young gen/buyers/renters.
Prices collapse, then remaining young get DEALS.

Old age but desire still here for many around me. Farming is so physically EASY, but getting complex/riskier/stressful. 20-40,000 acre Corps/families are very busy, need to watch burning out. And all this works till it doesn't. So many people, so many opinions can ruin it all. Bodies in seats is real difficult when all RETIRED old guys are used up.

[Blaithin]

If you need help to build a trap line, mine worked for me to catch a lifer. Just let me know I will do what I can for you.

So I can...... catch your wife?

Maybe she wants to move out of town and back to the country!