High-speed train

[cakadu]

Actually, I believe that we can find solutions. Each group wants to see solutions that favor them and there is nothing wrong with that - we all want to improve and be sustainable over the long term.

I'll bet if we asked any of the various groups out there to list their top 5 issues and/or challenges we would find similarities. Based on the common issues, we could then look for solutions that would enable everyone to have a "win" to some degree. It is important to bear in mind that win/win sometimes does not mean we all walk away with everything we want. Compromise is inevitable.

I'll throw out an example that will likely get some guffaws at the screen when you read it. For example, the mass produced beef that goes through the system is hardly able to be differentiated - charolais, hereford, angus - we have no idea what ends up on those plastic trays at the grocery store. Having said that, there is still a great deal of pride that goes into what any producer grows. Isn't the name of the game to get the best price possible for the end product?

[Horse]

If geting the best price is our goal we have failed miserably or we are barking up the wrong tree as agri is a failure at best.

[Burbert]

Most farmers hate/envy their neighbours, that is why it has always been soooo easy to divide and conquer. Screw farmers everywhich way, that is the motto of Agri business!!!!!!!!!!!

[coppertop]

I honestly don't think most farmers either hate or envy their neighbours. In the community I live, most farmers are too busy working to make ends meet on their own operations to indulge in hate of any kind, and if their neighbour needs a helping hand they are there in a flash. We do have one neighbour that doesn't get along with any of his neighbours but that is a personality thing not envy I am sure.