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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-07-04, Page 6, limge : —imelpiew Sentinel, * ;** July 4� S Why cover iarge round bales ttows of ronin large round bales are all too coniunvn a sight in :most areas. This is a very easy method of baling hay but too many forget to plan further for their storage and feeding. The spoilage often appears to be only 6" deep in a 4' ar 5' bale, :This really accounts for 30% of the dry matter in that bale. This is more commonly experienced as feeding only two bales stored inside to replace three left outside. Perhaps it. would be easier to picture harvesting only 60 acres of hay in- stead of 90 acres to feed your herd. Now the time and money to buy and use a tarp or, build a protective roof becomes more attractive. We often budget , .for a tarp or building based upon the dry matter of hay saved. A couple ofother fac- tors should be considered as well, Palatability of the feed is maintain- ed in protected hay while this decreases rapidly in weathered material. Animals lose interest if they must sort through spoilt feed. Operator comfort should also.. be factored into your budget. Pro- tected bales are easier to handle and strings' can be ' removed much more easily. Frozen strings and hay must often be chopped away using an axe to allow cattle access to the hay when bales are frozen. Straw loses: much of its. absorben- ey if it Knee in frozen, bringing water into the barns and lxsorly, leaving serous chi material for animals to fall over. These problems with large, round bales happen if the system is not well thought out, but they don't, need to. Ray and straw stored in- side or tarped should have much the same quality as snail square. bales, Those who have suecessfuily made the switch and have set •their storage and feeding system up well, will be disappointed if they run out . of large round bales and are fore - ..ed to feed small square bales again. • Operator comfort and alternative uses are the two main reasons for building hay. barns. The cost is usually slightly higher for storage but can be `justified" by these fac- tors. The storage may also be the feed area and shelter, Storage and feeding systems that fit your storage may. also be the 'feed area and shelter. Storage and feeding sy that fit your operation are the ke successfullyusing large round bales. Whether your storage. is a tarp, an open sided building, an empty barn (summer storage), or a fancy new shed, your product should remain the same. You will have maintained the same quality that you harvested and will be able to deliver it to your livestock. Siiipji1iiteidfre�[�r Roily Streeter hos been appointed director of the Farm Assistance Programs Branch, Deputy Minister a Agriculture and Food Ritis Bur Mnfnotmced recently. The , branch .retenrches, develops and ad. ministers programs to assist farmers with financial assist' ince and 'incentives, in the for of loin guarantees, property tax .rebates and incentive and© compensation Stroeter, who hasbeenin the publie service *ince 197$3, aerved director of the 's Audit Scr., vieesf Branch for nearly three y arao Frier to that, he Mill with Management Board of Cabinet as coordinator of expenditure policy. Be also held; various financial management p©sitiona with the Watistry of Labour for seven ,years. Stroeter has a Masters of Busineea Administration and a 13A from. York llsrttversuty. Summer is definitely here as was evidencedon the main street of Lueimow last Wednesday,, when ve out of towners, on motorcycles of varying makes and models pulled up in front of the Sentinel office, One of them caught the eye of the Sentinel editor. It was a 1985 "V" cycle made in Minnesota. Owner Ron Parkinson. of London, told us • he was the second owner of this bike, which has 25,000 miles on it. The three -wheeled vehicle has a 1041 cc Volkswagon motor in it. Mr. Parkinson and a buddy were returing from a trip to Gore Bay in the Manitoulin Islands. (Pat Livingston photo) Environmentally Friendly? • from page 5. good environnhental choice," pro- gram representatives say. "A brief statement of the reason why a pro- duct has been certified will accom- pany the Ecologo on the package label." With the assistance of the Cana- dian Standards Association (CSA) and input from industry and the public, the program board makes recommendations to the Minister of the Environment about criteria for certification of products within cer- tain categories. Since the Environmental Choice program started nearly two years ago, criteria have been established for 10 types of products. They in- clude re -refined lubricating oil, con- struction materials made from wood -based cellulose fibre, products made from recycled plastic and zinc -air batteries. Also included are low -pollution water-based paint, fine paper, newsprint and miscellaneous products from recycled paper, cloth diapers and home ventilators using heat recovery. Information about the program is available from Environmental Choice, 107 Sparks Street, 2nd floor, Ottawa, Ontario KIA OH3. "We're going to see more and more `green -product' guidelines set by industry, government and con- sumer groups as time goes on," says Lentz of MCCR. "However, even in future, you'll have to be prepared to ask a lot of questions, because there will always be grey areas. Even scientists don't always agree on the best choice." Many products marketed as good environmental alternatives are also labelled with a supporting explana- tion for that claim. For example, a detergent might be labelled "phosphate -free" or stationery could be "made from recycled paper." Consumers should look for this kind of supporting statement, Lentz says. "That way you have some reassurance that the green product claim has some basis. There may not be a legal definition of terms like green or environmentally -safe, but manufacturers can't claim a product is phosphate -free if it's not. Of course, if yod don't know that phosphates are harmful, none of this helps. You'll still have to educate yourself about environmen- tal issues if you want to be sure you're helping, instead of being content with the assurances of a marketing department." An invitation to comment on an environmental assessment for the proposed Ontario Hydro program in respect of activities associated with meeting future electricity requirements in Ontario The Environmental Assessment Act Subsection 7(1) Notice of Completion of Review An Environmental Assess- ment has been submitted by Ontario Hydro for an undertaking consisting of a Program in respect of activities associated with meeting future electricity re- quirements in Ontario. Ontario Hydro has published a Demand/Supply Pian Report setting out proposals to ensure that a continuing reliable electricity supply is provided in Ontario. Each altemative Demand/Supply Plan includes: management of the demand for electricity; non-utility generation; rehabilitation and retirement of generating stations; redevelopment, extensions and new developments at eleven hydraulic generation °sites; the purchase of electri- cal power and energy from Manitoba; and, new fossil and nuclear generation. The approval being requested is set out in Chapter 19 of the Demand/Supply Plan Report, and pertains to: a) the requirement and rationale for transmission in Ontario to incorporate purchases from Manitoba; and, b) the requirement and rationale for specified generation and tran- simission facilities, including nuclear, fossil and hydraulic generation. Before the Environmental As- sessment Board convenes a hearing on this proposal, you have the right to submit com- ments on the proposed undertaking, the environ- mental assessment, and the govemment review which has now been completed. How do you get the information you need? Ministry of the Environment regional offices in Hamilton, Toronto, London, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Kingston. (Check the blue pages of your telephone directory for addresses.) Please submit your written comments so they are re- ceived no later than August 7,1990. Send them to: Ontario Hydro Demand/ Supply Plan Jim Bradley, Minister Ministry of the Environment 5th FL, 135 St. Clair Ave. W. Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 submitted directly to the Envi- ronmental Assessment Board at the hearing. Public Hearing to be held The Environmental Assess- ment Board will be holding a hearing under the Environ- mental Assessment Act. The Environmental Assessment Board will issue a notice giving the date,,time and location of the hearing. Anyone who wishes to make submissions to the Environmental Assessment Board should note the Board's requirements when the Board issues its no- tice. Any person requiring more information on the hearing should contact: You may inspect the documents during normal business hours at the following ministry offices: Environmental Assessment Branch 5th FI., 250 Davisville Ave. Toronto, Ontario M4S 11-12 (416) 440-3450 All submissions received by the minister will be forwarded to the Environmental Assess- ment Board for their consid- eration at the hearing mentioned below. Comments on the undertaking, the environmental assessment, and the review may also be Executive Coordinator Ontario Hydro Demand/ Supply Plan Hearing Environmental Assessment Board 5th FI., 2200 Yonge St. Toronto, Ontario M4S 2C6 ' Ontario Environment Environnement Jim Bradley. Minister/ministre