HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-07-22, Page 5THE BRUSSELS POST, JULY 22 1981 A5
Cattlemen
welcome aid,
like changes
BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE
The recently announced
$30 million emergency pro-
gram for beef feeders has
received mixed reviews from
those affected.
Both the Huron and Perth
Cattlemen's Association wel-
comed the help and George
Johnston of R.R. 4, Listowel,
the president of the Perth
group said the financial aid
"is badly needed".
The president of the Huron
group, Neil Stapleton of R.R.
2, Auburn said, "the feedlot
men are pleased."
Agriculture and Food Min-
ister Lorne Henderson an-
nounced the program recent-
ly. He and Ontario Treasurer
Frank Miller worked the
program for emergency pay-
ment of S40 per animal for
slaughter cattle.
"The high cost of grain
and energy combined with
the high cost of berrowing
money put many slaughter
cattle producers into a loss
position," Mr. Henderson
said in a press release. "In
addition, .when they sold
their cattle for slaugther,
they received less than they
had originally paid for
them." . ' '
The payments twill be
based on the 1980 sales of
finished cattle and, to quail-
fy,. a farmer must have sold
at least 10 animals in 1980.
Details of the program will
appear on application forins
which will be available at,
agricultural representatives'
offices shortly...
Mr. Stapleton said his
association met the night the
program was announced and
the feeling was the money
should have been spread
more fairly to beef produc-
ers.
"I'm afraid to look into the
eyes of my neignbour," said
Mr. Stapleton explaining
that his neighbour might
have stockers and be in a loss
position, but not receive any
grants from the government.
The Perth association met
July 13 and Mr. Johnston
reported on the opinions
expressed.
"It (the program) is of help
to the agriculture industry in
general because (the money)
will go back to the industry in
some form," said Mr. John-
ston.
The Perth association felt
an, upper limit of 1,000 head
should' be in place. There is
no upper limit, but there is a
minimum limit of 10 cattle.
The payment should be
calculated by a little ,more
sophisticated method, said
Mr. Johston. It was suggest-
. ed it be based on a weight
gain basis rather than per
head.
The example given was ,
that one farmer could buy a
cattlebeast at 600 pounds
and ship. it at 1,200 pounds'
whereas another farmer
could buy an animal at 1,000
pounds and ship it at 1,150
pounds and both would
receive $40 per head. It was
added that the weight gain
would be' based on the
difference between the pur-
chase weight and the ship-
ping weight.
At present, the Ontario
Farm Income Stabilization
Commission and the Ontario
Cattlemen's Association are
discussing the possibility of a
beef-calf stabilization pro-
gram beginning in 1981.
Mr. Henderson also indi-
cated that the government is
reviewing a broad range of
other programs for Ontario
agriculture.
"I sure hope so," said Mr.
Stap
AT THE BODMIN SALE Ross Procter on his horse, Buck, ready to
give a demonstration.of how two quarter horses (his daughter Ann was
riding Rawhide) can separate one cow out of a herd of cattle. (Photo by
Brown)
READY FOR THE SALE — Bodmin employees chatting while waiting for
the annual stock sale to start last Tuesday are Gord Crawford, Bob
Higgins and Herdsman Jerry Campschroer.
(Photo by Brown)
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