Cattlemen - have you realized the saskparty doesnt care?

[sumdumguy]

Pathetic, how can a government be so out of touch? Average Joe wouldn’t even know who is Ag minister, seems like maybe he/she is non-verbal?

[burnt]

Pathetic, how can a government be so out of touch? Average Joe wouldn’t even know who is Ag minister, seems like maybe he/she is non-verbal?

Well, dummies are usually non-verbal, aren't they?

[bucket]

Pumps for the irrigation project!

Yup probably right ..they had open houses about irrigation during a drought where most of the people have no crop...And they make promises that most of the farmers will be retired or out of business before the project is built.


Don't kid yourselves...Cor Van Ray didn't set up in Outlook/ Conquest area just because. He seen an opportunity to lend his name to building stuff like in Alberta but most of it was with government money.

The legacy will continue and bleeding government agencies in the name of progress, is the game.

First off , you have to consolidate the area to a few like minded individuals. Check

Second , get government officials brainwashed into the field of dreams mantra....check.

Third , get stupid ministers to sign off on using taxpayers money...check



Not necessarily in that order but you get the drift.

[Maver]

A person was in meetings with crop insurance and lenders discussing the program.Crop insurance said they too busy with grains to start on that yet.Said field people will count cows then you may need a preg test certificate on how many actually bred to get final amount.Personally I think they have not really figured out what their supose to do yet.All they need is a number from the farmer and a signature.Then do some spot checking to keep everone honest.Simple is good.So far this program does not sound simple.

The bulls and open cows have been chewing the grass down to the roots along side the pregnant cows. They should be covered too! Gonna be more open cows this year as cows have lost condition.

[bucket]

The bulls and open cows have been chewing the grass down to the roots along side the pregnant cows. They should be covered too! Gonna be more open cows this year as cows have lost condition.

Exactly...And why not Bulls being covered? You can't have bred cows without bulls. I guess governments haven't learned that yet...even with all their phucking around.

Herd reductions mean less bulls needed next year...puts a hurt on the purebred guys that help maintain the quality in our herds.

[15444]

Tell that to the guys selling cows...because the disaster relief wasn't responsive.

I stuck my neck out and bought 40k worth of hay to get through this winter. On top of what I am currently making in the field, which is 10-25% of normal.

Would government funds, particularly with the 18k worth of frieght on it, be helpful, sure.

But I won't bet the farm that it happens. The calf cheque will cover it if it doesn't.

If some people need government assistance to make it, the drought didn't end their operation; it was just the tipping point of an already questionable liquidity position.

[newguy]

Exactly...And why not Bulls being covered? You can't have bred cows without bulls. I guess governments haven't learned that yet...even with all their phucking around.

Herd reductions mean less bulls needed next year...puts a hurt on the purebred guys that help maintain the quality in our herds.

Looks to me provincial government threw it in crop insurances lap and said handle this.Since when have any of you talked to a crop insurance person that knew anything about cattle,?

[GDR]

Herd reductions mean less bulls needed next year...puts a hurt on the purebred guys that help maintain the quality in our herds.

Hard to say but I bet bulls will be pricey next year. Purebred guys may keep less due to feed costs while lots of guys will take the opportunity to not feed their older bulls over the winter. Personally 3 out of 4 bulls are going on a one way trip to town and will need replacing.

[TSIPP]

I don’t think the 200 is for stopping bankruptcies I think it’s so we don’t sell off 60% of the breeding animals, the 200 will definitely help a lot of ranchers but isn’t nearly enough for the guys that have been seriously dry the last few years.

[bucket]

For every 1000 cows sold that's 35 less bulls required.