hardcore vs soft core

[TJM]

I have owned both. My soft core was a Case-IH 3650, bought new in '88. We put about 10,000 bales up with it. Very cheap to run and easy to maintain. Never had any problems getting good, easy to handle bales with it. If you are baling under less than ideal conditions, too wet or very fine rotary straw, this is the machine.
The hard core is an 8465A Case-IH, bought new in '95. Hands down, this baler is a cadillac when compared to the 3650. Totally automated and can bale almost anything. It will bale rotary straw, with a short crop kit and a little patience. There is a little more maintenance on this model, but an excellent unit. We put over 20,000 bales on it and it still looks new. We just finalized a deal on an 856A Heston this week so the 8465 is for sale if you are interested.

[TOM4CWB]

Charlie,

I just read the terms and conditions of Agents for storage of wheat for the OWPMB @ http://www.ontariowheatboard.com/2002-04%20Agent-storage-app.html

I do not see how the agent can extract an amout more than what the OWPMB sells the wheat for under this storage contract!

OWPMB retains ownership and gives shipping instructions to the storage agent.

OWPMB also pays the agent directly for the storage at $.07/t/day.

Now what exactly is thalpenny talking about, I don't get it.

The only way a broker could raise the price of the wheat, is if the OWPMB had sold the wheat to that broker first, and then that broker is responsible for the market risk, either up or down, and the OWPMB pooling account no longer has the market risk.

And if anyone says that the broker can predict the market and skim extra off the top, they should try to be a grain buyer, and just see how much money their is in the grain business... just ask Nabors...., These people are hard working farmers who were trying to help other farmers... and what did they get..., not a big swiss bank account, just a wrecked farm...

I guess I should start a string on CGC bonding...