Merger

[bgmb]

wd9

Farmers don't have to own stuff to make money? That's a new one!

I guess you mean businesses don't have to be solely owned by farmers to make money for farmers.

You're right i could make money if i owned shares in the new company. However i would have to tie up extra capital to capture profits i am capturing right now.

This merger will take money out of my farming operation by decreasing competition in the input and grain markets. So to make the same amount of money i am currently making i will have to go buy shares in RA international.

That doesn't sound like a very good deal to me.

[Lifer]

JRI's expanding their business to provide more opportunity for farmers.

Throw in the fact that they are a Canadian family company.I'm not clear how that is a bad thing.

More real competition for farmers who want to grow something more than a commodity.