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Times-Advocate, 1980-08-20, Page 22HARD WORKING CHEFS -- Delegates to a recent 4-H regional conference at Centralia College enjoyed a barbecue with College staff preparing the food. Shown above are prin- cipal Doug Jamieson and staff members Jack Underwood and Dennis McKnight.T-A photo Insurance protection should be reviewed Brian. Miller of the Exeter Agriculture Society Grain and, Seeds Committee reported 13 fields have been. judged for winter wheat and, 14 for barley- in the field crop. competition by Dennis Dow of Staffa,. The top ten contestants in winter wheat were Hugh Rundle's field scoring, first with 81 points, TOckey Farms 77, Gordon Jones 75, Allan Rundle 72, Ray Cann 70, Strang Farms 70, Bob Down -69, Passmore. Farms 65, Hera Farms 65, and John Oke 60. Barley competitors: top ten. Acores were George Sereda placing first with 78 points, Edwin Miller 69, Hugh Rundle 68, Bruce .Sbapton Passmore Farms 65; Allan Oke 64, Allan. Rundle 64, John Oke 63, Howard Pyin 62 and Bob. Down 59., The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food requires competitors to exhibit at the Exeter Fair September 19 and 20 or be, deducted 15 points on each crop. mninesigiortsxxxelmw"." 101 111011111111 1111911111111,11111p111111111111141,11,1 111111F11101111IN THE JOHN DEERE more capacity! More Control! Mors Comfort! Experience the "Titan Difference" When it comes to harvesting, why not tackle that And you're in complete control from the quiet, crop will, o John Deere Titan? The 6620 and comfortable confines of the Sound•Gord* styled 7720 Titans give you superior harvesting perfor. cob. We would like you to experience the Titan mance. Difference in your own fields, Coil uetodey ersoornsogsto put 'Titan Combine to the Not We will demonstrate a John Deere Titan Combine on your farm.I For Further Information Call Exeter 235-1115 I HURON el TRACTOR f.FIIR BlVIH KUM INC ON SBIIINE. .1 9 235 .,,S 5.9 571 41JJ EXETER 235-1115 BLYTH 523-4244 WALKERTON 881.2231 1111111141411111111MINIIRMIMItIONIMMINIVIIIIIIM1111101111111011111M1111:111N1111111111111111NNIMINIIIRIIIINNINIMMITIMMIKIMIN 1.1,4 woomiwooris .torr xtre14‘, mieseeessmao.,„,* oR oar REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR 4-H — A 4-H regional conference for the counties .of Huron, Bruce and Grey was held Tuesday and Wednesday at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Above, Len McGregor of the Clinton Ag office chats with Helen Jacobs, Zurich; Karen Haist, eCrediton; Sandra Datcirs, DcishWoOd; Cheryl Cann, Exeter and Dave Gingerich, Zurich. Staff photo After harvest, you know just where to find your worst quackgrass infestations. So when, you see them, plan to destroy them, with a fall application of Roundup® herbicide by Monsanto. Here's how Roundup fits into your fall schedule. DOMTAR TRUSEAL ASPHALT SHINGLES $688 bdI 32 sq. ft. In stock colours only VITACLAD WHITE VINYL 8" Horizontal siding and Accessories 10% OFF Reg. Co-Op prices Pick top crops in fair contest If you are a perk producer 'and are registered with the Ontario Pork. Producers. Marketing Beard, you will have received .a. brochure and application form for the Sow Weaner Stabilization Plan. They were mailed recently. If yott did not get the infor- mation and have sows, the information can be obtained from the Agricultural Office in Clinton. Deadline for enrolment is. September ist, 1960. The program is voluntary anyone with over four sows is eligible to enroll. Farrow- ing operations producing weaners and farrow to finish operations are eligible. Finishing operations are not. eligible - you must have sows. This is a five year program, retroactive to April 1st, 1980. The farmer's enrolment fee is one-third of the cost of the stabilization fund. The province puts in the other two-thirds, Since a payout is expected in the first period (April 1st to September 30th. 1980) no enrolment fees will be re- quired at time of enrolment. They will be collected later when the price of hogs im- proves. Stabilization payments are based on the average price of market hogs for the last 5 years - with adjustment for change in cash posts of production. When the actual price ever a production period averages less than 95% of the average for the past five years, a payment results. The maximum pay- Ment possible is down to. 90%. Should you enrol in the plan? Hearin in mind that the,province contributes two dollars for every dollar you contribute, then it appears obvious that you should. Will fees continue to be collected in a time of high prices? They will, be collected to the point where the fund has enough money to withstand one payout to producers, then additional fees will be collected. E7ch producer fee is accounted for separately and bank interest is paid, At the termination of the plan any balance will be returned to the producers with in- terest. Support for weaner pig producers The Federal Government has announce that Canadian weaner pig producers will receive a support payment of $1.00 per weaner pig sold between April 1. 1979 to March 31, 1980. This program is separate from the Ontario Sow Weaner Stabilization which is a five year program offered by the Farm Income Stabilization Commission,, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Feed. The Federal program will pay the $1.00 support pay- ment on up to 5000 pigs, Application forms will be available shortly from the Terminal Stockyard Office and the Federal Regional Livestock Offices. Growth Management of dairy heifers A well managed heifer rearing program will promote maximum growth and result in heifers entering the milking string at 25 months of age. If your heifers are not fresh by 25 months then you could be losing as much as $3.00 per day until each heifer freshens. Such things as proper nutrition, housing and parasite control will insure heifers to grow according to their genetic potential. In general, the lack of growlh is responsible for many heifers not being bred before 18 to 24 months. Herd replacements are often ig- nored and let "stand still" because they are not con- tributing to the current in- come. Desirable weights for heifers at calving are: Hols- tein and Brown Swiss 520 -- 575 kg.; Ayrshires and Guernseys 450 500 kg.; Jerseys 375 - 400 kg, Every dairyman should be concerned about his heifer management program and aim for the above weights at 24 to 25 months.. Dennis Martin, Associate Agricultural Representative Crop income stabilization In 1979 plans were es- tablished to help farmers stabilize their income from corn, soybeans, whitebeans, and winter wheat. The plans have a definite term of 3 years to cover the crops years 1979, 1980 and 1981. The year 1980 is the second year of these three year plans. Farmers who did not apply in 1979 for any of the four crops may now enroll for the two years remaining. Farmers who did enroll in 1979 but wish to increase the production enrolled may do so now. The final date for new or increased enrolments is September 1st. 1980. For further details and enrol- ment forms. please contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Office. Don Pullen Agricultural Representative Losing a farm building to fire, wind or other natural causes is heartbreaking, but not nearly as heartbreaking as discovering that your insurance policy won't cover the loss. "In an effort to reduce operating costs, some far- mers skimp on insurance .coverage by taking out only the bare minimum," says Jim Weeden, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food engineer. "However, insuring only to the value of the mortgage or coinsuring can cost you more than it saves, if you have to collect for damages." Most mortgage companies stipulate that clients insure property at least to the value of the mortgage so that, in the event of property loss, the loan is covered. This type of, coverage has its drawbacks. For example, a barn is worth $55,000 and is insured for the mortgage value of $25,000. If fire causes $10,000 damage, the farmer would receive only $4545 from the insurance company, and not the full $10,000 because the insurance covers only 40 per cent of the total value. "Farmers who have built barns recently are probably insured for 80 to 100 percent of what the replacement cost should be," says Mr. Weeden, "However, farmers who own older structures may be shocked when they learn how much it would cost to replace these buildings." Mr. Weeden suggests that farmers discuss their in- surance policies with their agents if there is any doubt about the extent of coverage. Find out how much money the company would pay in the event of damage. "Policies on older buildings may need updating in light of increasing con- struction costs," he says. "It may be necessary to have the building reappraised." Poo*,.6A Auguil`t 2pr 1940 Huron farm and home news. 014 Hine stabilization programs Fall is the best time to control quackgrass with Roundup: Delay plowing to let quackgrass regrow. Roundup works on actively growing quackgrass that's at least 8" high. Plowing just breaks up the weeds. Roundup destroys treated quackgrass, rhizomes and all, and stops it from spreading or regrowing. That's why it pays to delay your fall plowing until the weeds are ready for Roundup. Roundup can deliver 95.99% control of quackgrass. For excellent quackgrass control apply Roundup before the first weed-killing frost, and give the herbi- cide five days to work on the weed before plowing. Follow good agronomic practices. Roundup stops where the treated weeds stop. Roundup goes wherever the treated weeds go. Then it stops. Because Roundup works in the weeds, not in the soil. Next spring, you can plant any labeled Crop: corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, barley or potatoes. Hit quackgrass wherever you see it. Because fall is the best time to control quackgrass with Roundup. See your dealer today and ask about the new trial-size. Monsanto There's never been a herbicide like this before. 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