The Rural Voice, 1981-11, Page 38PERTH COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS' NEWS
Marketing study expected soon
The directors of the Perth County Pork Producers Association
met on September 17, in the Mitchell Townhall. Provincial Board
member, Willi Keller reported that the semi-annual meeting will
be held a month later this year (Oct. 21st) to allow Dr. Gordon
Bowman and his committee to prepare a preliminary report on
their study on marketing in the pork industry. He stressed again,
that groups and individuals are invited to submit briefs and
comments. The Address is: Dr. Gordon H. Bowman, Dept. of
Animal Science, University of Guelph, GUELPH, NIG 2W1.
Willi is the chairman of the provinciali board's research
committee. Following is a list of research projects. that the
committee suggested for funding by the board;
3) Research Projects 1981-82.
The committee reviewed the 19 submissions; graded them as to
priority and importance and compiled the following list for Board
approval:
PROJECTS ALREADY APPROVED
Renewable Energy Program - $20,000; Dr. Ogilvie.
Controlled Breeding of Gilts and Sows - $15,500; Dr. Hacker
Prediction of Carcass Yield in Hogs - $9,000; Dr. S.D.M. Jones
Haemophilus Pleuropneumonia of Swine - $23,000; Dr.
Rosendal.
Swine Farm Model - $4,160; Dr. R. Pieper
Sub total - $71,660.
PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Reproductive Efficiency in Swine Herds - $9,750; Dr. C.J.
King
Systems for Testing Feed Efficiency - $10,700; Dr. R.R. Hacker
Systems of Dry Sow Housing - $10,000; Dr. R.R. Hacker
Response of Young Pigs to Immunization Against Common
Swine Pathogens - $9,130; Dr. O.P. Miniats
Behavioural Effects in Survival and Growth of Piglets - $7,990;
Dr. J. F. Hurnick.
Hormonal and Pathological Aspects of Porcine Parovirus in
Pregnant Sows - $3.650; Dr. R. M. Liptrap.
Genetic Evaluation of Boars Used in Artifical Insemination -
S15,850; Dr. B.W. Kennedy.
Sub Total - $67,070. Total of Class I & II - $138,730.
The Barbecue Committee finalized their puns to again take the
barbecue to the plowing match in their continuous effort to help
promote the use of pork in the fast food industry. Most directors
volunteered to go up to Barrie for a day and take their turn helping
to run the barbecue.
The Producer Information Committee reported, that the "Swine
Symposium" will be held in early spring rather than in December
and then will become a biannual event alternating with the Swine
Conference, held at the University of Guelph every second year.
For winter meetings the Producer Information Committee -
plans to concentrate on marketing, economics and credit
management and to conduct a producer meeting to discuss the
provincial board's current study on marketing.
Director Ray Stock reported on information obtained from the
Farm Credit Corporation as follows:
The present year's budget of FCC is 113 million from April 1,
1981 - March 31, 1982.
The third quarter (Oct. - Jan.) alotment has already been
committed and the fourth quarter (January to March 31) has some
uncommitted funds but applications on file, if approved will eat
up that portion as well.
The present interest rate is 14 per cent but all loans after Oct. 1
will be subject to an increase.
The interest rate is calculated by the average yield of 5 - 10 year
Bonds over the past 6 months plus 1% for FCC administration.
The Gov't can fix the interest rate which they did in 1972 but
since then it floated with the bonds and it is not suspected they will
fix it this time around.
Other means of obtaining outside funds to increase the budget
are being looked at, one being similar to the small business
development bonds where by interest earned is non taxable.
The FCC foreclosures are down 50 per cent from the previous
year but the arrears list is up substantially.
The emph isis on approvable applicants seems to be on those
with a viable operation that can be helpful with refinancing over
a longer period of time.
(At the time of writing there are rumors of new developments
with regard to the change in interest rates and the availability of
funds. Anybody interested should keep in touch with the local
FCC office.)
Notes from the OPPMB:
1. Ontario Weaner Pig Committee:
The Provincial Committee met as a whole for this first time on
Tuesday, September 15th, 1981. The entire committee was in
attendance and after a full day's discussion, made several
recommendations to the Board for further consideration. A sub-
committee of M. DeBruyn and T. Jensen was instructed to meet
with the Market Study Group (Dr. Bowman, et. al.) to present the
problems and concerns of the weaner producer to this group.
The Ontario Weaner Pig Committee has eight producer
members: R. Legault and G. Glaude (East); N. Tuckey and G.
Burns (Central); R. Gillespie and H. Steffens (South) and H.
Geisel and M. DeBruyn (North).
1. National Hog Stabilization:
Since the announcement by the Honourable Eugene Whelan,
Canadian Minister of Agriculture, at the Federal -Provincial
Conference in Lethbridge, Alberta, in July, that he would ask
Agriculture Canada to develop a new national program for hog
stabilization, the Department and the Canadian Pork Council have
held discussions on the various concepts that might be developed.
Late in August the two groups reviewed a working paper
submitted by the Federal Department. The proposals included
two potential approaches: (1) The deficiency payment plan similar
to the present program or (2) a price insurance concept.
Mr. Whelan has emphasized two prinicples; first, that this
national plan will not allow any provincial top -loading; second,
that it should be funded jointly by government and producers.
The group hope to develop a plan for implementation at April
1st, 1982.
COMPARISON OF ONTARIO PRICES WITH OMAHA
Year Ontario Toronto OMAHA Adjusted Adjusted
Converted by U.S. Price
Exchange Rate
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
$25.49
37.16
54.38
50.05
66.98
63.44
60.46
69.33
63.09
59.43
525.80
37.36
54.66
50.28
67.20
64.14
61.01
69.81
64.11
59.32
$23.88
34.38
51.60
43.49
62.53
56.18
52.79
61.97
53.65
51.28
100.98
90.05
100.01
97.80
101.73
98.61
106.35
114.02
117.15
116.90
524.11
30.96
51.61
42.53
63.61
55.40
56.14
70.66
62.85
59.94
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