slow website

[sask]

I know I'm not in the city on a really high speed
system, but this site is so slow to load - can't it be
fixed?

[Fransisco]

Some days seem to be worse than others. I don't think the problem is on your(our)end. My guess is that when there is a hot topic and a lot of people looking in the server gets overloaded and things slow down.

What leads me to believe this is that I notice times when I can't get on to agriville but have no problem getting on to or viewing other sites.

[wilagro]

Its usually worse when there are too many "turkeys" from Manitoba on line and posting using HTML.

[sask]

yes, for sure it is slower some times over others. There
are times I can't get on at all.

[charliep]

Joe provided the following comments a little while back.

Hi Everyone:

We have been working carefully to try and speed up the discussion forums with out disrupting the site...we have reduced the number of threads in the database being called up when coming to the various forums - hopefully this will help a little - we are also working to migrate to a newer faster internet server but will have to be careful to make sure the software works before we migrate everything over...we will try to keep you posted.

Thanks,

The Farms.com Tech team.
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joedales posted Mar 23, 2007 10:05
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Another bit of advice as we are working on the site...

The more responses to each discussion topic - the more work the server has to do pulling from the database - so a discussion topic with 30 responses will take a lot longer to load then one with 5- 10 responses...

We may want to manage the longer threads with starting new topics when we it gets a little slow.

Thanks and keep in touch,

Joe and Farms.com Team

[wilagro]

Here's one.
Like to hear Evader's thoughts on it.

Problem:
Pooled prices (PRO) always lag the spot price in a rising market, making it less attractive to farmers.

Solution:
If the CWB feels to have a pool is the only way, then the pooled prices should be unpriced - basis only.
The CWB could offer an initial payment of say $25 over WCE futures for feed barley basis instore Vancouver. As the market rallies (reflected in the futures), the net payment from the CWB pool will also rally.

Farmers would price at their own discretion (just like non-CWB crops). CWB could also provide the option of a fixed price initial (like they have now) for those that want it.

Could also have shorter pool periods.

[chaffmeister]

Here's one.
Like to hear Evader's thoughts on it.

Problem:
Pooled prices (PRO) always lag the spot price in a rising market, making it less attractive to farmers.

Solution:
If the CWB feels to have a pool is the only way, then the pooled prices should be unpriced - basis only.
The CWB could offer an initial payment of say $25 over WCE futures for feed barley basis instore Vancouver. As the market rallies (reflected in the futures), the net payment from the CWB pool will also rally.

Farmers would price at their own discretion (just like non-CWB crops). CWB could also provide the option of a fixed price initial (like they have now) for those that want it.

Could also have shorter pool periods.

[Vader]

Yes I support shorter pool periods. This would bring us closer to a cash pricing model.

Perhaps everyone who stays in the pool should be on a 100% EPO. No initial. No waiting for interim payments. Just a top up at the end if the pool exceeds the 100% level.

I would support a no cost export licence for producers shipping containers offshore to end users. No grain company involvement. Strictly for niche marketing. Same for wheat.

I would support the CWB being a selector of malt barley. The risk of germination going off during winter and spring could then be absorbed by the pool. Perhaps this would need to be a separtate pool so that this risk management strategy would not impact on the traditional pool.

You guys on here should be lobbying with Strahl's appointees for changes to the way the CWB handles barley in case the Minister cannot deliver on his dual market promise. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. I haven't seen any sign of innovative thinking from these guys since they have been on our board. All they want to do is be Strahl's enforcers.

I'll say again. Get your applications for access to information in and see how directors vote. You'll be surprised.

[chaffmeister]

Would've been nice to get a response about the basis pool. The shorter pool periods don't solve the problem - just makes 'em smaller.

[chaffmeister]

<i>I would support a no cost export licence for producers shipping containers offshore to end users. No grain company involvement. Strictly for niche marketing. Same for wheat. </i>

How 'bout organics? That's a niche market, no?