Tuesday, March 9, 2010
ASA Urges Senate Passage of HR 4213, including Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension
HS: Is this a good thing that biodiesel is totally dependent on government tax credits? (more…)
No tags for this post.Stockwell day axes 245 jobs in first cut – The Globe and Mail
HS: All of them are Governor in Council positions – the people in these jobs are appointed by the Governor-General with the advice of the Prime Minister and his cabinet. In some cases they are patronage appointments. Oh my – patronage jobs now get axed. He giveth and he taketh away. The old saying, “If Government is big enough to give, it is big enough to take away.” I’m hoping this is not only window dressing, and getting rid of empty positions. We need to see some real cuts. So they save 1.2 million dollars. The give that away in a flurry of news releases every day, sometimes several times a day over and over again. Thank God for small blessings, though….. (more…)
No tags for this post.grainews.ca – Feds shed spots on CGC, Farm Products Council
HS: Here’s hoping this is real and isn’t only window dressing. (more…)
No tags for this post.DTN/The Progressive Farmer: Brazil Details US Cotton Retaliation
HS: The Brazilian government published on Monday a list of U.S. goods subject to import tariffs that will go into effect in 30 days, unless the governments can reach a last-minute accord. I’m not sure about you, but this smack of a real slug-em out knock-em down trade war. The likes of which we’ve not seen in a while. I’m not even sure on which side I’m on. I’m glad it’s a crop that doesn’t affect producers in Canada. (more…)
No tags for this post.DTN Ethanol Center – Biofuels Group Refutes New Report Critical of Biofuel
HS: For producers, making biofuel from crops is a good thing, I think, except of course for livestock producers who can’t even afford cheap feed grains let alone driven higher by pumping the stuff in our tanks. Yet, I’m not sure what this group coming out with this report is all about. Dr. Tim Ball, will be commenting more and more on issues I don’t really know so much about or understand. When he does, I will share them with you. (more…)
No tags for this post.Monday, March 8, 2010
Nation’s Restaurant News – Humane Society pushes secretly radical agenda
HS: Wow only supports what I’ve been saying all along. Just remember this group had collected a million dollars for pet rescue in Haiti, even after they realized there were few pets to rescue. (more…)
No tags for this post.Using Social Networks to Reach Animals in Need
HS: Farming is farming, but not the same as it used to be. Communicating is still communicating, but Shanyn Silinski of La Broquerie, MB writes about how social networking saves animals. (more…)
No tags for this post.CBC News – Manitoba – Federal budget relieves Man. politicians
HS: Keep the gravy train rolling, spending money we don’t have so a have not province with an anti business mix can continue to suck the hind teat of the collective people across this country. (more…)
No tags for this post.Syngenta Farm – Time for a reality check in 2010….
HS: According to the past president of the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association, Lincoln Wolfe of MacGregor, MB crops he puts in and how many acres depends on profitability, and in the case of winter wheat, corn, and soybeans it also has to do with weather. When asked about the attitude of his fellow producers, it’s time for a reality check in 2010. There aren’t many crops that show profitability on paper this year. Here is my audio report.
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Harry talks with Lincoln about his planting intentions..
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No tags for this post.Sunday, March 7, 2010
Tories can’t show their concern by spending money they don’t have
Rolf Penner- Reaction to the federal Conservative budget continues. Below is Lorne Gunter’s take on the porkulus bill. And Andrew Coyne has a follow up on his blog to his assessment from earlier this week with some nice charts to put it all into perspective. Coyne’s conclusion, “Astonishing how easily the media is bamboozled. Every. Single. Year.” is bang on.
Using stimulus cash to save jobs a bad bargain for taxpayers
PembinaValleyOnline.com – Budget Includes Investment In Slaughter Facilities
HS: Let’s hope this reaches to the levels of the hurting producers and can help a cattle industry in dire straits. When I tossed out the fact that Canada may be on the brink of losing her cattle industry at a family get together yesterday, the question was what then? “I guess that means higher cost steaks.” I said or reliant on imports who can charge whatever they like, and quality doesn’t necessarily matter. (more…)
No tags for this post.Switzerland referendum on providing lawyers for animals
Rolf Penner- This story comes from the truth is stranger than fiction file.
BBC-A nationwide referendum is taking place in Switzerland on a proposal to give animals the constitutional right to be represented in court. (more…)
No tags for this post.Saturday, March 6, 2010
Meat & Poultry – Jury awards $11 million over P.S.F. hog-farm odors
HS: Will this be setting a precedent? I imagine in today’s economic climate, this could shut down many a farm, if it happened to them meaning a farming selling 200 thousand pigs at a loss, won’t be making much after paying out 11 million dollars in this case. Does this give other areas with similar circumstances reason to move their case ahead? I’m wondering whether the people move there first or whether the hog farm was there first. (more…)
No tags for this post.Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food | Video on TED.com
HS: Sometimes I post stuff just because…… This is one of those times.
Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food | Video on TED.com
Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W. Va., TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food. (more…)
Massive flood to hit Queensland bush town of St George | The Australian
Les Routledge - It is reported that the results of this record breaking rain system could add another $1 billion in agriculture production over a period of a few years. (more…)
No tags for this post.Canada opposes U.S. effort to ban polar bear trade – The Globe and Mail
HS: Les Routledge sent in this comment and link to this article He is absolutely right! One more target of the Humane Society that harms rural people.
Canada opposes U.S. effort to ban polar bear trade (more…)
The Agri-Mart retail store closing in Winkler, MB
Producer tips and calls are vital to make this website stay in the forefront. Menno Bergen of Plum Coulee, MB called recently to inform the Agri-Mart retail store in Winkler, MB is closing its doors on May 1. (more…)
No tags for this post.Senators to propose abandoning cap-and-trade – washingtonpost.com
HS: While not holding m y breath, I’m afraid the Obama admin will come up with something else that might even be worse. I have nothing to base my feelings on that, it just sits in my gut. I wish we would have some people in Canada telling our governments that this isn’t going to fly here either. (more…)
No tags for this post.5-star rating system for Brisbane eateries | barfblog
HS: Wow! This rating system should shake up a few eatery places Brisbane, Australia. And again to others, it will b e routine because they will be proud of their record. I imagine the thing to do if you go into a place and they don’t have their record displayed, is simply to ask for it, before you order. If they can’t produce it, then get up and leave. To some managers / owners it would send a clear message, maybe to others they simply wouldn’t care. Never realizing that PR or customer service for that matter, isn’t important. (more…)
No tags for this post.Agriculture Minister Says Hog Industry Recovery Plan is Working
HS: Some of this has already been placed here on SiemensSays.Com, but it is good to here it from another source sometimes, especially such a critical issue. Bruce Cochrane, Farmscape.ca, a colleague and friend has prepared this piece. (more…)
No tags for this post.Oh yes we all can see the recovery. I am so happy to see the happy producers dancing in their ...
Comment by Henry Rosolowski March 7, 2010 @ 8:54 PM
U.S. Pork back to Russia
HS: Yes, this is good news for the pork industry, but let me remind you the stoppage was bogus in the first place because of the media and government handling of the H1N1 flu. The damage they caused is beyond explanation. A new agreement will allow US pork products to reenter the Russian marketplace after participating in an Export Verification Program. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
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No tags for this post.Friday, March 5, 2010
HSUS-backed animal cruelty bill introduced
HS: Meatingplace.com has this article on its website. In my opinion, this is the tip of the iceberg it seems. When the HSUS gives its stamp of approval, it is bad for farmers and bad for production agriculture. (more…)
No tags for this post.WBGA PLEASED WITH THRONE SPEECH PROMISE OF AN OPEN MARKET
HS: I spoke with Brian Otto on this matter.
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Airdrie, AB. — March 4, 2010: The Western Barley Growers Association (WBGA) is pleased by the government’s renewed commitment to end the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly on western barley sales included in yesterday’s Throne Speech. (more…)
No tags for this post.The Canadian Grain Commission gets 52 million…
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Ritz says stay tuned on CWB changes
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And a reporter from Saskatchewan asks about the infra-structure money, whether the tap is dry.
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No tags for this post.Ag Minister on failing hog and cattle guys
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Ritz on future of packing industry…..
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Correction Harry...The outcome does affect the price of wool. If the USA ended the massive subsidies and low cost ...