National Farmer's Union, why do they get so much media attention?

[gustgd]

Want to know what McCreary Hill, Olberg, Geoff, Kornechuck all have in common? They have all worked us over in the CWB elections. Mock them all you want. The NFU is well organized and well versed in farm politics, Underestimate them at your peril. I persoally have been to meetings were they packed the second floor ballroom of the Besborough in Saskatoon. Maybe 10% farmers in the mix to answer questions for the media but they can fill a room if the NDP & rent a protest crowd are invoved.
I was quite pleased to see their new presidentTerry Boehm get verbally worked the other day, when some one who knew better called shenigans on the BS he was spewing.
Most of them can spin quite a tale, but a little knowledge is dangerous.

[grassfarmer]

I wasn't talking about myself Silverback - I have never written an article on the CWB or any grain/related related issue. I didn't come from England either - maybe you are confusing me with someone else?
Knock yourself out though - get writing some articles highlighting your opinions on grain matters and why you disagree with the NFU opinions. Democracy/debate could only be encouraged by the increased participation.

[parsley]

Left wing associations are quoted, and linked, and promoted by the media, because many of the decision makers in the media itself, are left wing. Pars

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[TOM4CWB]

Grass;

"they have members who are both articulate enough and smart enough to write intelligent articles. Not the case with your run of the mill prairie ag producer in my experience."

OK... who exactly did you just call a stupid 'run of the mill prairie ag producer' then?

Are you above us? Where do you come from?

[grassfarmer]

The proof is there for all to see - you despise the NFU because you are constantly reading their articles in the media. You claim there are virtually no NFU members so the media should be full of anti-NFU articles, "right wing" viewpoints, letters to the editor etc. It isn't so what is your explanation? Not as many CWB haters as you pretend? not as many NFU haters as you think? apathetic producers - couldn't care less? not very articulate producers on average? or your favorite excuse "biased media"?
Yeah that's right let's see if we can control what the media are allowed to print that would be a very free-market and democratic solution.

I was above you TOM - came from north of 55.

[TOM4CWB]

Grassy,

So is the Latitude and indication of IQ for you?

NDP/Union support for NFU... has nothing to do with the high profile they get?

hOW MANY UNION JOBS ARE IN sask... GRASSY... and how many commercial grain growers that are 'actual producers' of commercial volumes???

Who do you think has more $$$... and time to spend... and who do they get that time & $$$ from Grassy...

[wd9]

So exactly how many actual farming members?

[sawfly]

they work hard and do their research

tell you when the railways are hoesing you on car maintenance.
put their money where their mouth is.
in dues.
are not propped up by agribusiness, donations thus can't be bought

just think what a voice we would have if we all signed up.

[wd9]

Just think how strong the church could be if there was only one denomination.

How many memebers?