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<blockquote data-quote="CattleAnnie" data-source="post: 41094" data-attributes="member: 220"><p>Nice big hole in the CCA proposed program being what to do with fall calves, or do they fall into the 'market ready' category? If so, would love to know how the producer is expected to overwinter their calves with no other income besides the compensation of their cull cows (usually 10% of most herds). Also, where does the person who traditionally sells their calves in the fall come up with the facilities and feed to hold these animals? In our own situation, we would have to carry over an additional 200+ head of stock. In one word - impossible. We simply have neither the land base or the financial resources to do this.</p><p></p><p>I'd love to see the exact figures on where this reported aid money of $443 million went. I find it very difficult to believe that it went into the pockets of the producers. Especially after the figures were released to the public regarding the 281% NET PROFIT of the big Packers this last year. Also $150.00 (top end compensation) for a cull cow is still so far off the ten year average that it seems assinine to tout it as fair compensation.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes it seems that these people have their heads so far up their butts that they can't remember what daylight looks like. No matter how many roses they throw onto the grave, the smell of our dying industry still reeks to high heaven. Do I sound disenchanted? You better believe it.</p><p></p><p>I've made calls and sent correspondence to MPs, MLAs, Ministers of Agriculture (both Federal and Provincial) and all I hear is "trust us, we're working on a solution" and "we're still counting on the border being opened soon". Big whoop-de-do...well over a year later and still no rational course of action in the works. Some progress. And when the fall run of calves starts up next month, the cow plop is really going to hit the fan. How on earth do they think that those of us in this industry will hang in for another year? How many ranchers hanging from their lariats in the barn alleyway will it take before our government will give us a quarter of the attention that corporations like Bombardier and Air Canada have received? How many bankrupted peripheral industries like the tractor dealerships, livestock haulers and auction markets will it take?</p><p></p><p>I weep for my fellow ranchers. End of bitter rant.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CattleAnnie, post: 41094, member: 220"] Nice big hole in the CCA proposed program being what to do with fall calves, or do they fall into the 'market ready' category? If so, would love to know how the producer is expected to overwinter their calves with no other income besides the compensation of their cull cows (usually 10% of most herds). Also, where does the person who traditionally sells their calves in the fall come up with the facilities and feed to hold these animals? In our own situation, we would have to carry over an additional 200+ head of stock. In one word - impossible. We simply have neither the land base or the financial resources to do this. I'd love to see the exact figures on where this reported aid money of $443 million went. I find it very difficult to believe that it went into the pockets of the producers. Especially after the figures were released to the public regarding the 281% NET PROFIT of the big Packers this last year. Also $150.00 (top end compensation) for a cull cow is still so far off the ten year average that it seems assinine to tout it as fair compensation. Sometimes it seems that these people have their heads so far up their butts that they can't remember what daylight looks like. No matter how many roses they throw onto the grave, the smell of our dying industry still reeks to high heaven. Do I sound disenchanted? You better believe it. I've made calls and sent correspondence to MPs, MLAs, Ministers of Agriculture (both Federal and Provincial) and all I hear is "trust us, we're working on a solution" and "we're still counting on the border being opened soon". Big whoop-de-do...well over a year later and still no rational course of action in the works. Some progress. And when the fall run of calves starts up next month, the cow plop is really going to hit the fan. How on earth do they think that those of us in this industry will hang in for another year? How many ranchers hanging from their lariats in the barn alleyway will it take before our government will give us a quarter of the attention that corporations like Bombardier and Air Canada have received? How many bankrupted peripheral industries like the tractor dealerships, livestock haulers and auction markets will it take? I weep for my fellow ranchers. End of bitter rant. [/QUOTE]
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