CGC review

[bucket]

The difference between the CGC inspecting grain and private inspectors hired by the terminal doing it is the same as the difference between the R.C.M.P. and Commissionaires. I want the big boys( girls...) guaranteeing the quality of my product to the rest of the world.

Read the WP where Wade Sobowich of the WGEA stated something to the effect ....its no longer your grain when it passes through the grates at the elevator driveway...

[CptnObvious]

Well said. I too was caught up in the rah rah of the open market. To my dismay and embarrassment I now have to put my hand up to admit that as a farmer thought they, Ritz and minions, had the no brainer parts of the open market taken care of.

Things like sales reporting and more transparency in the industry. Things that farmers to the south of us in the states have had for nearly 50 years...

The lesson learnt was to sit in meetings and ask questions and make sure my farm business interests are heard...because I see very few standing up for my interests...

Larry Weber is one guy that has farmer interests at the forefront...If government even listened to one tenth of what he knows , we would all be better off.

Enabling farmers to function competently in an open market was never part of the Ritz/Harper plan. They still do not consider the question.

It used to cost 1/8 the value of my wheat to get it from my truck to a ship under the CWB. It now costs 1/3. THAT was the plan.

[bucket]

Enabling farmers to function competently in an open market was never part of the Ritz/Harper plan. They still do not consider the question.

It used to cost 1/8 the value of my wheat to get it from my truck to a ship under the CWB. It now costs 1/3. THAT was the plan.

And O'Toole appointed a couple of Ritz minions to the ag committee....Rood and Steinley...they may as well be liberals.

[Rareearth]

Has anyone noticed that the exporters, Viterra etc don’t pay or have a fee schedule in their contracts for missing the delivery period on the contract.

There should be stiff penalties!

[bucket]

Has anyone noticed that the exporters, Viterra etc don’t pay or have a fee schedule in their contracts for missing the delivery period on the contract.

There should be stiff penalties!

Who is responsible for regulating or changing that?

As a farmer , I know I can't change anything on a contract.

[blackpowder]

Enabling farmers to function competently in an open market was never part of the Ritz/Harper plan. They still do not consider the question.

It used to cost 1/8 the value of my wheat to get it from my truck to a ship under the CWB. It now costs 1/3. THAT was the plan.

Why should I or anyone else subsidize your rail frieght because of where you live. If wheat is uneconomical for you to grow so be it.
I said this before 2012 and I still do.
And yes Virginia, you were being subsidized!

[bucket]

Why should I or anyone else subsidize your rail frieght because of where you live. If wheat is uneconomical for you to grow so be it.
I said this before 2012 and I still do.
And yes Virginia, you were being subsidized!

True ...but in the bigger scheme of things Russia has enacted the equivalent of the crow rate...

Right or wrong ...just the fact that they have understood the value of agriculture to the economy.

[foragefarmer]

Say all you want about farm groups, at least their out there on issues such as this. Individual farmers just don't have the means and the time to get involved in every issue, even though we should.

We all can't have a Wade Sobowich of the WGEA who's sole purpose is to ensure grain handling companies are involved in the dismantling of any organization that benefits the Western Canadian producer over the Grain companies.


The CGC was on the radar of Ritz Crackers because we all know who he answered to. Couldn't succeed as a farmer so why not tear down any organization or program that could possibly help farmers that can make a go of it.

Jealous Bas Tard nothing else!

[bucket]

Say all you want about farm groups, at least their out there on issues such as this. Individual farmers just don't have the means and the time to get involved in every issue, even though we should.

We all can't have a Wade Sobowich of the WGEA who's sole purpose is to ensure grain handling companies are involved in the dismantling of any organization that benefits the Western Canadian producer over the Grain companies.


The CGC was on the radar of Ritz Crackers because we all know who he answered to. Couldn't succeed as a farmer so why not tear down any organization or program that could possibly help farmers that can make a go of it.

Jealous Bas Tard nothing else!

So you agree with Saskwheat hiring a former grain company official to write about the CGC? On behalf of who...seems like Saskwheat is acting in the graincos interest.

[foragefarmer]

So you agree with Saskwheat hiring a former grain company official to write about the CGC? On behalf of who...seems like Saskwheat is acting in the graincos interest.

Don't farm in Sask, never read what W.W. wrote, but if your stating the report benefits the Grain companies, I'll take your word on it. Is there a specific page you can point out that does show benefit to Grain Co. that W.W wrote on behalf of Saskwheat. Not challenging you but I should read it to get educated.

I do like KAP's June 2020 submission on behalf of Manitoba's producers and that's where I farm and was making reference to.

I'm glad what they wrote on my behalf. If they hadn't of done it I know I would have never gotten around to it. So you do see where I'm coming from?

Thanks