There's not only the uncertainty of the business model, but you're waiting longer to get less money. We saw that with our own eyes in 2007, when we had the great displeasure of seeing our barley freedom yanked away at the last minute by Her Honour in Alberta. The price of barley dropped several dollars a tonne overnight. It took until the big commodity run of 2008 to recoup half of the market that was lost.
We're getting less money. There's the cost to the system through logistics and personal business relationships. I want to deal with people who want to deal with me on a level playing field, where I feel we're both advantaged equally. I find that the Wheat Board is often more an unnecessary third party than a benefit to my farm.