> but it's still not a great analogy. It doesn't need to be a realistic hypothetical as the only relevant bit is the reaction, and we all know that is exactly

> but it's still not a great analogy. It doesn't need to be a realistic hypothetical as the only relevant bit is the reaction, and we all know that is exactly what would happen. Curiously, this emotionally charged attempt to find fault in the comment is rooted in the exact same behaviour of which we speak. If I "rode in your combine" when presenting it the reaction would be quite different, but since I sit in my "ivory tower" a visceral response is prompted. Quite predictable, of course, and a perfect example of how presentation is everything. > this isn't a question of your friendly neighborhood farmer Nobody other than your friendly neighbourhood farmer is prepared to have you in their combine ready to show you what it is like. The people behind faceless big agri business are sitting in office towers in the big city and couldn't care less about what some small time Iowan radio station has to stay. Radio isn't where policy is set and they know it. Not that I'm sure that changes anything as if there is a problem that the friendly neighbourhood farmer is causing it needs to be addressed, but still, presentation is everything. > We're talking about heavy industry that we're already paying. We should demand more for the money, period. Shoulda, woulda, coulda – I guess. Thing is, the feedback loop between consumer want and on-farm results is incredibly tight. Services like CBOT provide farmers updates in real-time about what consumers want of them and any farmers who don't react will have their lunch eaten by those who pay attention. Something is holding you back, and whatever it is that is holding you back may be more significant than you are letting on.