The Rural Voice, 1979-05, Page 6This is one of the white bean crops in Perth County which was
badly damaged by rains during the 1977 harvest. (Photo by OMAF)
from corn to cereal production or from
cereals to forage crops, taking the change
into account. Plant breeders can also
concentrate on producing varieties which
yield well in a shorter growing season.
However, finding crop varieties which are
dependable through wet, dry, warm and
cool seasons or planning strategies in high
ly changeable weather periods is a lot more
challenging task.
How can the individual farmer deal with
climatic variability if the scientists aren't
even sure what's coming next?
Terry Gillespie said one thing that can be
done is for a grower to sit down and think
of the way he can not only be prepared for
the worst possible thing that can happen in
terms of weather, but also think of the best
or optimum conditions which might occur.
For example, a cash crop farmer might
want to plant some fields in a corn variety
with a slightly longer growing season than
usually used on the land. If the weather
works in his favour, the result is a higher
yield—if it doesn't this season, the corn
can be used for forage.
Prof. Gillespie said since weather is so
important to farming, communication
between meteorologists and growers
should be increased.
"Workshops that bring growers, exten-
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PG. 4 THE RURAL VOICE/MAY 1979