Associates and Assocation

[parsley]

Just imagine twinned rail lines that would keep trains moving....with today's technology of knowing exact position ....our country would be kicking ass. .....we are more content to build overpasses instead of railway twinning or a new one...

Highways are not environmentally friendly .....railways are....

Money is the issue. And rail monopoly.

Here again, bucket, ag has the opportunity to approach the railways to negotiate needed land for twinned rails, by forfeiting cash for the land; taking shares in the company. Or if you really want the cash, sell your access-land to oil/potash, who in turn will take shares in the railroads. After all, all amigos need more, safer railroads.

Negotiation. Mutual interests. Pars.

[parsley]

Good Morning, Agrivillers,
Agriculture has been amazingly pro-active with regards to technology adaptation; especially farmers.

Being very proactive as farmers, with where you want to head, is pressing. If you don't lead the way, some idiot politicians will do it for you. I think we can relate to the word idiot very well. It was 2017.

Farmers could use a trusted think tank who sit around and think, advise, see the big picture: Write up a few recommendations. Talk around. Fish. Cut bait.

It sounds dumb. But it's deadly.

I predict 2018 is the year of the Smoothies. Looking for cash. For a foothold. For retainers, fees, & per diems. Morneau-exemptions. Legislated favors. And theft. Your margins have alrready been decimated

I learned about a real living 'action plan' in real living motion from Chris Sutter, who had the notion Agribition would be a good thing for Saskatchewan farmers to showcase cattle. We would yak all the way to Regina to join others who supported the idea. He committed his time to ag, big time. Volunteered. Spending time with your kids instead of buying them a new video game is what really counts, Well, giving of your time to ag for future generations, is also what really counts.

1. Farmers can be who and what you want to be if you plan it.
2. A journey with like-minds makes plans successful.
3. You know who does stuff for $$ and who does it for the good.
4. Head down, ass up. Farmers know all about this.

Just a few thoughts for you this morning.

It's -34C, so the oxygen level is high.

And the electricity is on. 😊Pars

[parsley]

I realize I am being redundant, but the census forms requiring farmers to reveal their yearly production hurts farmers. It's valuable data that helps everyone but farmers. Farmers must negotiate with the Govt and with Stats Canada to either get some benefit for us, or we refuse to co-operate. Hand-wringing is not effective. Pars