Useless Alberta Barley Commission

[Burbert]

Correct me if I'm wrong, the AB Barley Commission, is hiding/lurking around in this website? It was a sponsor of the site and one time, probably still is, the way all these loyal AB guys are defending it, they most be getting handouts/freebies from the Commission!

[nakodo]

Yup there is a huge cadre of Ab barley producers on the payroll to entertain you all on agri-ville, we get a cheque from the NFU every week to keep you entertained LOL

[wd9]

Nakodo, don't get too upset when people ask what the commission is up to. The time to worry is when they stop. Shocking topic headline, I know it isn't true, but lots don't know it.

Refund, nope, I grow mostly malt which of course goes to WGRF. The feed I sell doesn't have a checkoff applied. From what I understand roughly half of the barley sold gets a checkoff. Talk about slippage.

Am I on a committee? Stop giggling Charlie! BTW Charlie, good job on those radio segments talking about price discovery for barley.

Nakodo, what are the numbers in this strategy? What do you see the Cdn barley industry growing to in the next 5, 10 or 15 years? How about domestic versus exports? How about malt growth or do you see the growth in feed? What about new uses?

How is the low phytate battle going, will CFIA give in?