Comments for Farm and Dairy - The Auction Guide and Rural Marketplace http://www.farmanddairy.com The Auction Guide and Rural Marketplace Fri, 25 May 2012 21:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Major co-ops back dairy stabilization plan by Jackie Schmidts http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/letters-to-the-editor/major-co-ops-back-dairy-stabilization-plan/37730.html#comment-24746 Jackie Schmidts Fri, 25 May 2012 21:00:36 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/?p=37730#comment-24746 This has to be the biggest forked tongue editorial I have ever seen. If you believe anything Mr. Mooney says regarding the DSA, then you are big fool. Let's start with this statement: "This policy was originally developed by dairy farmers, who came together to craft dairy policy that will allow the U.S. dairy industry to be more responsive to markets and provide a better safety net than the programs of the past." This is the fox guarding the hen house. Dairy farmers developed this idea, wow, I wonder if it might be a bit slanted in their favor. Imagine any other business or industry drafting a law, Mr. Mooney calls it policy, to set guaranteed margins and help out with as he calls it "Market Stabilization" which is really supply control. This could never happen for any other business, just dairy farmers. Have dairy farmers ever wondered why they never feel in control? It is because they are so deep, so far in the hole they will never see the light of day called supply and demand. Mr. Mooney somehow thinks market stabilization is good for exports, this is not true. Control supply, to any degree and all you do is make your industry un-competitive. Simply look north to Canada for an example. How is that going to work in the world marketplace? Just because this is the only "policy" on the table doesn't mean you have to take it. I strongly urge and recommend any dairy producer to serisously consider the ramifications of adding another layer of regulation, law and "policy" to their already complicated system. My suggestion, remove regulation, law and existing policy, stand up and ask a fair price from your buyers, see what the world has to offer your industry before you regulate it so far in the ground you will never escape. This has to be the biggest forked tongue editorial I have ever seen. If you believe anything Mr. Mooney says regarding the DSA, then you are big fool.

Let’s start with this statement: “This policy was originally developed by dairy farmers, who came together to craft dairy policy that will allow the U.S. dairy industry to be more responsive to markets and provide a better safety net than the programs of the past.” This is the fox guarding the hen house. Dairy farmers developed this idea, wow, I wonder if it might be a bit slanted in their favor. Imagine any other business or industry drafting a law, Mr. Mooney calls it policy, to set guaranteed margins and help out with as he calls it “Market Stabilization” which is really supply control. This could never happen for any other business, just dairy farmers.

Have dairy farmers ever wondered why they never feel in control? It is because they are so deep, so far in the hole they will never see the light of day called supply and demand.

Mr. Mooney somehow thinks market stabilization is good for exports, this is not true. Control supply, to any degree and all you do is make your industry un-competitive. Simply look north to Canada for an example. How is that going to work in the world marketplace?

Just because this is the only “policy” on the table doesn’t mean you have to take it. I strongly urge and recommend any dairy producer to serisously consider the ramifications of adding another layer of regulation, law and “policy” to their already complicated system.

My suggestion, remove regulation, law and existing policy, stand up and ask a fair price from your buyers, see what the world has to offer your industry before you regulate it so far in the ground you will never escape.


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]]> Comment on High feed costs, low milk price could make June a rough dairy month by Johnny Dangereaux http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/high-feed-costs-low-milk-price-could-make-june-a-rough-dairy-month/37677.html#comment-24744 Johnny Dangereaux Fri, 25 May 2012 11:30:54 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/?p=37677#comment-24744 Financialization is as much or MORE to blame than ethanol. How can one say there is "over-production" of milk with people starving in the World? Too many Banksters is what we have over-produced! Buy Silver every month to help protect against the ravages of money printing... Financialization is as much or MORE to blame than ethanol. How can one say there is “over-production” of milk with people starving in the World? Too many Banksters is what we have over-produced! Buy Silver every month to help protect against the ravages of money printing…


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]]> Comment on Ohio voters overwhelmingly pass Issue 2, but HSUS plans its own ballot initiative by Everything you should KNOW about HSUS (H$U$) « Top Cats Roar… http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/early-returns-indicate-ohio-voters-favor-issue-2/13458.html#comment-24743 Everything you should KNOW about HSUS (H$U$) « Top Cats Roar… Fri, 25 May 2012 08:15:16 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/early-returns-indicate-ohio-voters-favor-issue-2/13458.html#comment-24743 [...] HSUS ignored this popular mandate and immediately went to work to overturn it. In a statement released after the vote, Pacelle vowed: “Now that the Issue 2 campaign is over, we can get on [...] [...] HSUS ignored this popular mandate and immediately went to work to overturn it. In a statement released after the vote, Pacelle vowed: “Now that the Issue 2 campaign is over, we can get on [...]


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]]> Comment on Ohio’s ‘dangerous wild animal’ bill moving through legislature by V Cheveyo http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/ohio%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98dangerous-wild-animal%e2%80%99-bill-moving-through-legislature/37408.html#comment-24739 V Cheveyo Thu, 24 May 2012 18:25:01 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/?p=37408#comment-24739 The standards and rules of a private agency should not be part of any state or federal regulations. As their standards and rules can change or be modified to suit the needs of their members; then it is better to say that they can mirror those standards that exceed the local, state or federal regulations. That is setting a precedent that will cause more confusion and possibly failure of those desiring to comply with all regulations may find themselves being fined for not meeting revised standards that were changed by the AZA, GFAS, ASA, etc. Breeders should be required to request buyers to produce their permits, licenses before the animal is sold and the breeders are then required to send a copy of the USDA transfer to the buyer's state agency as well as the USDA. Breeders have to take some responsibility to ensure that the animal is being sold to a responsible owner or facility that meets state and federal standards and have passed background check. The standards and rules of a private agency should not be part of any state or federal regulations. As their standards and rules can change or be modified to suit the needs of their members; then it is better to say that they can mirror those standards that exceed the local, state or federal regulations. That is setting a precedent that will cause more confusion and possibly failure of those desiring to comply with all regulations may find themselves being fined for not meeting revised standards that were changed by the AZA, GFAS, ASA, etc.

Breeders should be required to request buyers to produce their permits, licenses before the animal is sold and the breeders are then required to send a copy of the USDA transfer to the buyer’s state agency as well as the USDA. Breeders have to take some responsibility to ensure that the animal is being sold to a responsible owner or facility that meets state and federal standards and have passed background check.


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]]> Comment on Ohio’s ‘dangerous wild animal’ bill moving through legislature by V Cheveyo http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/ohio%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98dangerous-wild-animal%e2%80%99-bill-moving-through-legislature/37408.html#comment-24738 V Cheveyo Thu, 24 May 2012 18:16:17 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/?p=37408#comment-24738 Back ground checks would help in this type of situation: Any person who has been adjudicated into a mental hospital by any court in any state will not be allowed to have permits or licenses to own any dangerous exotic animal or to operate any sanctuary containing dangerous exotic animals. If anyone who has been convicted of felonies (in any state) will not be allowed to own dangerous exotic animals or own/operate any sanctuary containing dangerous exotic animals. Anyone who has been convicted of animal abuse and/or neglect in any state will not be allowed to own any dangerous wild animal and they will not be able to own or operate any animal sanctuary including dangerous wild animals. These standards would greatly reduce the percentages of those individuals that will be considered a public safety risk as well as ensure that they cannot relocate to another state and setup another animal business. This also applies to any commercial breeders. Isn't easier to be proactive than reactive when human life or the life of the animals are often the costs in creating new regulations. Back ground checks would help in this type of situation: Any person who has been adjudicated into a mental hospital by any court in any state will not be allowed to have permits or licenses to own any dangerous exotic animal or to operate any sanctuary containing dangerous exotic animals. If anyone who has been convicted of felonies (in any state) will not be allowed to own dangerous exotic animals or own/operate any sanctuary containing dangerous exotic animals.

Anyone who has been convicted of animal abuse and/or neglect in any state will not be allowed to own any dangerous wild animal and they will not be able to own or operate any animal sanctuary including dangerous wild animals.

These standards would greatly reduce the percentages of those individuals that will be considered a public safety risk as well as ensure that they cannot relocate to another state and setup another animal business. This also applies to any commercial breeders. Isn’t easier to be proactive than reactive when human life or the life of the animals are often the costs in creating new regulations.


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]]> Comment on Richard Indoe and Lynn Willett receive Ohio State University dairy service award by Susan Crowell http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/richard-indoe-and-lynn-willett-receive-ohio-state-university-dairy-service-award/37572.html#comment-24737 Susan Crowell Thu, 24 May 2012 17:53:15 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/?p=37572#comment-24737 Yikes, thanks Patti. You're right, that's Dr. Willett. We will make the correction! Yikes, thanks Patti. You’re right, that’s Dr. Willett. We will make the correction!


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]]> Comment on Richard Indoe and Lynn Willett receive Ohio State University dairy service award by Patti Young http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/richard-indoe-and-lynn-willett-receive-ohio-state-university-dairy-service-award/37572.html#comment-24736 Patti Young Thu, 24 May 2012 17:43:30 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/?p=37572#comment-24736 This is not Richard Indoe in the picture. This is not Richard Indoe in the picture.


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]]> Comment on Ohio law supersedes landowner’s wishes and allows pipeline survey by Tim Bennett http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/ohio-law-supersedes-landowners-wishes-and-allows-pipeline-survey/37662.html#comment-24735 Tim Bennett Thu, 24 May 2012 16:46:02 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/?p=37662#comment-24735 I appreciate the Farm and Dairy articles that bring these conflicts to light. I don't want to criticize our Republican dominated legislature, but it sounds like BIG BUSINESS is being given a free hand to do as they wish with the smaller farms. Are there any records for political donations from these companies to our representatives? Do we want to re-elect them this year? Thanks I appreciate the Farm and Dairy articles that bring these conflicts to light. I don’t want to criticize our Republican dominated legislature, but it sounds like BIG BUSINESS is being given a free hand to do as they wish with the smaller farms. Are there any records for political donations from these companies to our representatives? Do we want to re-elect them this year?

Thanks


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]]> Comment on The Neys have it: Hay tools invented in Canton by Herb Kienast http://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/the-neys-have-it-hay-tools-invented-in-canton/25140.html#comment-24728 Herb Kienast Thu, 24 May 2012 01:01:51 +0000 http://www.farmanddairy.com/?p=25140#comment-24728 I have the old carrier out of our barn and wonder what it is worth, It says The Nye Co. Canton Ohio, I don't know if there are any numbers on it or not. I have the old carrier out of our barn and wonder what it is worth, It says The Nye Co. Canton Ohio, I don’t know if there are any numbers on it or not.


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