The Rural Voice, 1982-06, Page 18Timbrell:
plans and programs
"Few people have to cope with natural
hazards as farmers do with plant and
animal disease, bad weather and all the
other natural problems which farmers
have to face on a regular basis."
So said ag minister Dennis Timbrell
addressing close to 400 farmers at the
Drayton Farm Show recently.
In this light came his announcement
there would be more funds available for
title drainage loans, and "we're trying to
make sure in succeeding years it is even
more again."
He admitted the Ontario budget for
agriculture is low in comparison with other
provinces and he said he will try to have a
gradual increase in these funds.
Timbrell said agriculture is of tremen-
dous importance to Ontario and the
challenge of his portfolio is great. "I'm
under no illusion how great these
challenges are. We are not going to turn
things around overnight. but, we are
going to turn things around."
As far as financial programs are
concerned, he said the federal govern-
ment always insists on being the principal
financier through such programs as the
FCC and the Small Business Development
Bonds. No single province can do it alone,
he said.
Nevertheless, Timbrell said provincial
money for beef and pork producers in 1982
is more than the total money provided by
the federal government.
The minister said, in a change from
previous stands, the Ontario government
fully supports a tri -partite income
stabilization program of national scope.
Further plans in various stages of
development mentioned are foodland
preservation, increasing the skills of
people working in agriculture and en-
couraging sound business management
and application of modern technology.
Grey county farmer
heads Charolais
Association
Grey County farmer Ron Lipsett of
Annan, a commercially oriented Charolais
breeder, took over the presidency of the
3200 member Canadian Charolais
association at a recent meeting held in
Calgary.
G.I.P. farms of Canada Ltd. is
pleased to welcome Hank
Haveman as farm manager.
Hank comes to us with many
years of experience and know-
ledge in breeding, raising and
testing pure-bred and cross-
bred swine.
Hank is well known by many
pig farmers in South Western
Ontario.
If you need breeding stock, why not call
Hank. He will be pleased to show you around
and help you purchase the right kind of
animal , from our Landrace,Yorkshire and
Duroc herds or just have a chat with you. Our
prices are reasonable.
See for yourself what GIP has to offer
in breeding stock
Call or write
G.I.P. FARMS
OF CANADA LIMITED
ziIp'
R.R. 03, St. Marys. Ontario NOM 2V0
Tel: 519-284-2735 or 284-3878
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Lipsett has already served five years on
the board of directors, when time he
chaired the association's two most
prominent committees: advertising and
promotion, and breed improvement. Hc
has already served on the executive of the
Ontario Charolais association. the Grey
County Cattlemen's association and
United Breeders.
Lipsett runs an extensive 450 -head
operation and retains the top 40 per cent
for breeding stock.
Keep it simple
Item from the Women for the Survival of
Agriculture Newsletter "borrowed" from
the 'Gore Bay Recorder' letters to the
editor: After years of service and before
his retirement. the Minister of Finance of
Eutopia, Mr. MacAching, decided he
really wanted to do something spectacular
and wonderful for the people of his
country. After much research and deliber-
ation in caucus, he submitted a new
simplified income tax form which con-
sisted of three questions:
1. How much money did you earn last
year?
2. How much money do you have left?
3. When can we come and pick it up?
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