Comments on: Summer of discontent shaping up for farmers

By: PB

PB — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:24:08 +0000

Thanks…did you see my column a couple of weeks ago on the Greenbelt? It wasn’t about Wellington County, but the message was transferable — according to some sources, the Greenbelt is tough on small communities.

By: Owen

Owen — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:52:49 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Terry.

The unfortunate dairy situation in the U.S. gives supply management proponents in Canada some additional armour, doesn’t it? However, I doubt if it will stop international efforts to abolish supply management here. In fact, they might even intensify, if the U.S. sees the closed Canadian market as part of its problem (even though we’re a comparatively small market).

By: Terry Stevenson

Terry Stevenson — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:51:22 +0000

Great article Owen.
Unfortunately the low food prices paid to farmers is not unique to Ontario or Canada.
Dairy farmers in the United Sates are being forced to kill their herds and dump milk because of the disastrous fall in prices they are being paid.
This story sounds all too familiar, similar to our own pork industry here at home.
Just as powerful a message to the consumer as a tractor on the 401 might be empty dairy or meat counters at their local grocery store some day ……………let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.

Terry

By: Owen

Owen — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:46:12 +0000

You’re welcome, Melissa. Top marks to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, too, for not mincing words.

By: Melissa Snyder

Melissa Snyder — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:34:19 +0000

A great summary of how we feel. Thanks for doing a great job communicating it.

By: Owen

Owen — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:08:36 +0000

By: bev

bev — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:04:49 +0000

Great column Owen
Now tackle what green belt designation is going to do to Wellington County

By: Owen Roberts

Owen Roberts — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:14:30 +0000

I hope so. If not, they’ll have lots of time to think about it this summer when they’re crawling along the 401, stuck behind a farm blockade making its way to Queen’s Park.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:53:02 +0000

Good column. I think this should get some people thinking!