APAS made the ask for help....

[bucket]

Saskatchewan’s general farm organization is calling for immediate government action to help the province’s farmers and ranchers cope with drought.




How about every farmer gets 40 bucks an acre a year like the irrigation districts....

[Sheepwheat]

If we get this rain this weekend, I personally will not need 40 bucks an acre. Even if not, I have good coverage and spent within my means on this crop. I worry about how they will decide who gets the money and who doesn’t?

Not meaning I’ll towards you, my friend, I just am thinking aloud how we can find clarity in who is the recipient.

Can’t go by rainfall, we have had diddly, but we started with excellent full soil. Maybe actual inspections? If my land was lighter, I would be in real trouble.

[bucket]

Every major irrigation district is receiving 40 bucks an acre. ....

While dryland farmers get sfa....and cattlemen even less....

[sk_wheatking]

If we get this rain this weekend, I personally will not need 40 bucks an acre. Even if not, I have good coverage and spent within my means on this crop. I worry about how they will decide who gets the money and who doesn’t?

Not meaning I’ll towards you, my friend, I just am thinking aloud how we can find clarity in who is the recipient.

Can’t go by rainfall, we have had diddly, but we started with excellent full soil. Maybe actual inspections? If my land was lighter, I would be in real trouble.

Hahaha....shit. this is why farmers are never going to be taken seriously. Your worried that someone who is a "big" farmer might get some cash out of it.
Whatever.

[Partners]

Take the money and give it to the kids or buy a new truck.
Don't piss it away on farm inputs..

[farmaholic]

Everything is relative, as long as I get my share I don't care if someone gets four or six times as much as me as long as they are 4 to 6 times bigger than me.

If and when something gets paid out, the question is based on what?

Flat acreage payment?
Based on Crap Insurance data?
AgStab data?
How much money is in your AgInvest account, if any?
How well your "connected" to people in high places?
Income/Expense statements combined with net worth, balance sheet and income tax returns.

It probably will never happen anyway.

[the big wheel]

Flat acreage payment no fkg around.

[Sheepwheat]

Hahaha....shit. this is why farmers are never going to be taken seriously. Your worried that someone who is a "big" farmer might get some cash out of it.
Whatever.

No. I am worried those with fine crops are going to get an ad hoc. Big farmer? Where did I say that? I am the smallest farm on this site, and I said I don’t need an ad hoc payment.

Wow, talk about stretching my words.

[bucket]

You guys have to remember for the irrigator to get water to their quarter line.....it cost 5000 an irrigated acre...all paid by the taxpayer.....then they handed the infrastructure over free gratis....and taxpayers are still on the hook for 40 bucks an acre....


Nice hey? ?????

[bobofthenorth]

You guys are dreaming in technicolour if you think Minister Bobo is going to go to bat against slick Willy, Climatebarbie and Sock Boy to get you 5 cents an acre. Fat Ralph is your only hope and the only reason he's on your side is his ass is grass if he doesn't at least ask. This bunch of asshats couldn't care less about drought, if they even know what a drought is.