Farmer owned commodity hub.

[malleefarmer]

At start up was suggested like this one chemicals fert etc and after exhaustive planning decided to be a core bussiness grain storage and handling and containerization nothing else less risk

[mbratrud]

A group of farmers here tried something similar.
I was initially involved 5 farmers purchased the land 120 acres by railway.
Was planned to have a containerizing plant to box grain plus bunkers and some upright storage.
Feasabilty and budget done came to first meeting everyone keen then second meeting need 150 farmers to put minimum of 5000 dollars in but more was preffered didnt proceed but apparently still being evaluated by others.

but its a great idea for you guys suggest sorely needed

There is no doubt a project of this magnitude comes with a price tag. But then again everything we do on our farms does.

We have some very creative financial minds working on it. When the numbers are broke down and we consider tax plays and payment plans, it doesn't seem nearly as out of reach as it did even 6 months ago. That's coming from a guy that has lived a breathed this for the last year. We hope other farmers will feel the same way.... but if they don't and the appetite isn't there then we will be disappointed no doubt but the effort to provide the opportunity will still be worth it.

All we can ask is producers show up to listen to the pitch and make up their own minds. As time goes on this doesn't get any easier. If it can't happen now it probably never will.

[Ache4Acres]

Who's going to line their pockets on this one?

[sumdumguy]

Would be good to know the principals on this one. Probably will go to the Weyburn meeting just to see.

[WiltonRanch]

I am gonna build my own grain terminal ! Then I can screw myself !

Gonna hire an old drunk for manager ! An old bull shitter from the SWP days with connections ! A bit f'kd upstairs but perfect for the job of elevating grain, loading the cars, and doing the books !

# farmer owned !

# were taking grain !

Great idea. Lots of not so old pensioned off pool guys working dead end jobs lost in the real world.

[mbratrud]

Who's going to line their pockets on this one?

No Pocket lining. Brand new company everyone getting in at the same level. Just a group of farmers looking restore producer ownership in the value chain.

About 30 farmers sent 7 of us on a fact finding mission about a year ago. This is the result.

[farmaholic]

I will have to get to one of those meetings. Do they have a site or rail line they would prefer to be on? What's the business model like on the grain side?

I consider myself lucky with the options for delivery in my area already, not that there is anything right on my "doorstep" right now but there's lots within a reasonable distance. One more can't hurt. Would be nice to see no affiliation with already existing big players.

[Retired]

Reinventing the wheel again are we ? Some one is going to pay and someone is going to walk away with coin in there pockets.

[mbratrud]

I will have to get to one of those meetings. Do they have a site or rail line they would prefer to be on? What's the business model like on the grain side?

I consider myself lucky with the options for delivery in my area already, not that there is anything right on my "doorstep" right now but there's lots within a reasonable distance. One more can't hurt. Would be nice to see no affiliation with already existing big players.

Sooline. CPR is primary focus at this time. Final location not established yet Needs to be near the Oil Field several options that are being looked at.

[mbratrud]

Reinventing the wheel again are we ? Some one is going to pay and someone is going to walk away with coin in there pockets.

Not reinventing the wheel just making our own wheel. Making some improvements to the wheel.