Mark H.

So far he’s only wearing it...

Any chance we could - discuss Winnipeg vs. Ottawa?

Harvest isn't done - soybeans, sunflowers and root vegetables still in the fields - hoping for a reprieve...

And their OL was getting bulldozed into Reilly the entire game.

Ok, fair comment. I guess I'm more used to the farms I see in MB. We don't have a dairy ourselves, but have one neighbour with 100 cows, one with 40, and another with 70. The biggest farm that I know of personally milks around 300 head and the family also runs a strawberry farm. Boonstra berries - people on here have probably heard of them. If what you describe is happening, then it sounds like corporations have tapped into the supply management system, just as well it gets dissolved if that's the case.

They are usually family owned, and yes, the average herd is about 80 cows. They are often large, but they are not corporate. I believe the largest herd (in BC) milks over 3000 cows.

It's a tough job and a tough decision - no judgement from me. I get to live in two worlds - the teaching profession and farming. What makes farming worthwhile is being close to the land and the independence it brings.

On that - we agree. The biggest problem in rural areas is younger people not interested in farming. Most older farmers would not sell their land if they could avoid it.

Ok. When supply management was first established, everyone got a share in it based on the size of their operation. But since then, it has cost huge dollars to get into the system, assuming there is quota available for purchase. For example, a quota to milk one 100 dairy cows will cost 3 - 4 million dollars. A layer chicken quota will cost approx. $100 per bird. So yes, farmers who have a quota earn a good living, but all the rest can only rarely buy into the system. Thus, people build cabinets and drive trucks, rather than spending millions to get into one of the quota regulated livestock industries,which are usually not available anyway.

$300 - $500 more in grocery costs, per person, per year. Australia is thriving without supply management, because farmers are able to utilize the world market.

No hormones in either of those industries - I’m familiar with both. Most hogs are also antibiotic free.

It was inevitable. Dairy and poultry farmers have quietly made a fortune over the years, hoping no one would notice. Cost to produce a dozen eggs: 0.65 Selling price for the farmer: 1.90 - 2.50 Hormones must be banned only for dairy, because beef feedlots sure use them.

Seems we have a new trade deal - with dairy concessions made - probably beginning of the end for supply management in Canada.

He seen the numbers & they don’t make him no never mind

Is that insight?

C’mon man - every play counts. The truth is the Als gave y’all some cause for concern.

And Drake Nevis would eat the Edmonton OL for breakfast, lunch and supper.

I have no idea why the Riders' team I watched today couldn't beat Edmonton or B.C. quite handily. Number one - they have a front 4 that gets after the QB. Reilly is clearly banged up for the Esks and B.C. has to start Jennings

A decent OL and a coach that can reign him in a bit.

They may want to...assess their OL depth instead...

Or the gulls.

Manziel is going to suck in the second half, one can see it coming.

That was presumptuous of us.

From www.cfl.ca Total Points scored: 396 Offense: 365 Points off Turnovers (32 TO's): 105 Comparison: #1. Calgary (37 turnovers) has 109 points; #2. Sask (32 turnovers) has 109 points Defensive TDs: 3 Special Teams TDs: 4

I thought so too. I’m sure other DCs around the league took note.