CAIS

[agstar77]

We have received our Cais payout for 2003, it's a whopper. How has everyone made out?

[Incognito]

Define whopper...is there enuff there to buy one?

[agstar77]

IT was about 1/3 0f our gross income for 1003.

[Cattleman]

Talk about government service!! It thought it was bad in province, but 1,000 years. Did you get your millenium farm award?? j/k

[plowjockey]

agstar77 DO you have cattle? We got about 20% of what we thought was coming!

[agstar77]

No, cattle just grain. We took the 92 % coverage level.

[crusher]

My 2003 claim covers the 2002 drought because of my yearend. They still haven't processed my claim yet and won't put it on the fast track because the payment is over $50,000. Good and bad news!

[rosco]

Well Crusher, enjoy my share. I got a big fat zero on my statement too. This is my reward for carrying a high crop insurance level, and the premium to go with it. My margins from 2001 to 2003 only varied about $8000, with 2002 crop insurance making up the bulk of my 2003 income. Land loans force me to carry crop insurance, but I know there are bigger, established farmers who don't, and they will make out like bandits with this program. Pi$$es me off!! These government programs never seem to put the money into the hands that need it. I consider myself fortunate that I came through 2002 as well as I did, but there are guys who didn't, and I wonder if CAIS will carry them through??

[ALLFARMER]

Crusher whats the fast track?

I asked if it would take 1 month or 6 and she wouldn't say.

[agstar77]

We don't use crop ins. and we have had good crops for the last 5 years.

[crusher]

My understanding of the fast track is farmers will be sent the amount due as calculated by the application submitted, provided it is under $50,000 and in Alberta - best to contact your local CAISP people for confirmation. Applications will be reviewed later.