I note the article in this week's western producer on the CWB survey.
Comments:
On the whole a well done that accurately reflects farmers views on the CWB. Some questions that I thought were leading but farmers were able to see through them and answered the questions.
I do have trouble with a survey company who moves beyond what the survey and puts a spin on the results. I note Mr. Herle adds dual market support to single desk to come up with the infamous 68 % support (single desk plus dual). I don't know a farmer on the planet who doesn't understand this question including the risks to the CWB. Choice means choice and nothing else.
He then spins the 52 % support of single desk into the issues of higher prices after the open market (didn't last for but reflected market opportunites - also remember the spin at that point how the open market market undersold prices at that time) and the second being the gag on the CWB (if the CWB could have spent more farmer money, you all would have seen the light). The assumption by the survey is farmers are stupid (managers of at least 1 mln dollars businesses) and can't read questions/are easily mislead by fluff/spin.
Finally he didn't mention the difference Alberta and the other two provinces.
Enough ranting. I appologize in advance.
Comments:
On the whole a well done that accurately reflects farmers views on the CWB. Some questions that I thought were leading but farmers were able to see through them and answered the questions.
I do have trouble with a survey company who moves beyond what the survey and puts a spin on the results. I note Mr. Herle adds dual market support to single desk to come up with the infamous 68 % support (single desk plus dual). I don't know a farmer on the planet who doesn't understand this question including the risks to the CWB. Choice means choice and nothing else.
He then spins the 52 % support of single desk into the issues of higher prices after the open market (didn't last for but reflected market opportunites - also remember the spin at that point how the open market market undersold prices at that time) and the second being the gag on the CWB (if the CWB could have spent more farmer money, you all would have seen the light). The assumption by the survey is farmers are stupid (managers of at least 1 mln dollars businesses) and can't read questions/are easily mislead by fluff/spin.
Finally he didn't mention the difference Alberta and the other two provinces.
Enough ranting. I appologize in advance.
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