Farmer talk

[skegpro]

Yesterday I stepped out on the step of the John Deere from the cab, slipped on the dusty step and fell the 6' to the ground. Did not bounce! I looked around and nobody noticed that I didn't have my hard hat, high vis, or safety glasses on. Ive been thinking that a three point harness would be very beneficial to such a danger. What a ****in joke this govt of ours is.

Working at heights.
Should have been tied off.

 

[SnowJunkie82]

Working at heights.
Should have been tied off.

And obviously missed the morning safety meeting identifying that dusty step as a hazard!

 

[eclipse1966]

so got my freight cost to cleaning facility where we would clean, load cans and ship to rail yard. Market seems to be around $7.50/bu #2 yellows or better FOB bin. If that is a price range you would be interested in then I need to take that to my customer offshore and see if it will fly with him. Let me know. Tks - Dennis

FOB Fort Saskatchewan
Not organic right?

 

[skegpro]

Finished my last field today. But definitely something to think about next year.
Thx

so got my freight cost to cleaning facility where we would clean, load cans and ship to rail yard. Market seems to be around $7.50/bu #2 yellows or better FOB bin. If that is a price range you would be interested in then I need to take that to my customer offshore and see if it will fly with him. Let me know. Tks - Dennis

 

[SnowJunkie82]

so got my freight cost to cleaning facility where we would clean, load cans and ship to rail yard. Market seems to be around $7.50/bu #2 yellows or better FOB bin. If that is a price range you would be interested in then I need to take that to my customer offshore and see if it will fly with him. Let me know. Tks - Dennis

What is the delivery window? I have some that I would let go at 7.50 at the bin. They are located near Vulcan, Ab.

 

[eclipse1966]

have they been sprayed with roundup? If so, unfortunately cant use them as the finished product is going to Europe where it is prohibited. Delivery would be 50% contracted volume end of Sept - Nov and balance 50% end of Feb - April '19

What is the delivery window? I have some that I would let go at 7.50 at the bin. They are located near Vulcan, Ab.

 

[SnowJunkie82]

They have been desiccated!

Cheers

 

[eclipse1966]

ok tks. Always a next time

They have been desiccated!

Cheers

 

[ZIG]

Have a guy who gave me some Ally. Does anyone know how many grams i should use in 70gal of water. Also how much surfactant should be used?

 

[kovs]

Makes quite the snap when it lets go. Rocks claimed another one

 

[007sevens]

right about now is when I say nah I dont need anymore land. Just about done.

 

[snopro]

right about now is when I say nah I dont need anymore land. Just about done.

Haha said that myself yesterday. Its been the spring from hell.

 

[handyandy]

Same here. We lost a fair bit of rented land this year and I am glad. Been seeding close to 20 days and have had one full day so far. Have had breakdowns every other day. Soil is so dry the drill can barely punch through and now my versatile is having more problems and we might be down a couple days.

 

[007sevens]

Annnnnnnnd I'm done, 2 weeks right on schedule with last year. This year is defiantly drier then last few. We need a rain pretty bad in this area.

 

[SnowJunkie82]

Spraying peas in crop already. They have a good start but definitely need a drink!

 

[kanedog]

Thx for feeding the world guys.

 

[skegpro]

Spraying peas in crop already. They have a good start but definitely need a drink!

Boy do we ever need a rain.....

Byes out in sasky and Manitoba, really really need a rain.

 

[rebel]

Boy do we ever need a rain.....

Byes out in sasky and Manitoba, really really need a rain.

Been dancing all week.....sorry it's not working out yet.

 

[skegpro]

In one hand out the other lol

 

[skegpro]

In one hand out the other lol

This was in the comments for this article.

"Going broke is a process. You notice you’re not getting ahead financially. You keep operating about the same and make up the shortfall from another source. But the shortfalls get bigger or the alternative source dries up. The natural variation between crops can mask the fact you’re going broke for some time. But then, one day you need something done and you don’t have any room on any of your lines of credit. Maybe you don’t spray for fusarium and get 20 bushels of feed wheat while your neighbour gets 30 bushels of 2 red. Seemingly all of a sudden the money just runs out and you’re broke. It’s never pleasant but life goes on."