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The Rural Voice, 1983-09, Page 27Beans mean business For farmers who took the chance this year and stayed in the bean business there may be some decent prices. According to Charlie Broadwell, general manager of the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board, bean production in both Ontario and the U.S. has dropped on the average, 45 per cent due to the low prices of last year and this in turn will drive prices up this year. Since he has returned from a trade mission from Japan, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand, Broadwell is concerned that Ontario farmers have cut back too much. Speaking to farmers at the Seaforth Legion recently, Boardwell reported that the potential for selling Ontario beans is good. Broadwell says the board will close the pool August 15, audit the year and then make representation for stabilization for the year's crop. Top ten Bruce milk producers The following list consists of the names of the top ten milk producers of Bruce County for the testing year from January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1982. It includes both R.O.P. and Supervised D.H.I. and is based on the COMPOSITE B.C.A. HERD AVERAGE for milk and fat. In case of a tie, the herd with the highest FARM NEWS number of records breaks the tie; and where there is a tie with the same number of records, the herd with the highest fat breaks the tie. Also, herds with less than 10 B.C.A. records are not included. The top ten with their composite B.C.A.: Brown Eden Farms, Cliff and Fred Brown, 177: Harold Helfenstein, 164.5; Edgar Albrecht, 164.5; Kermit Goodhue, 164.5; Doral Farm Inc., Alan and Wayne Whytock, 158; Moyerdale Farms Ltd., Peter Moyer and Sons, 156; Andres Brothers, Lawrence and Philip Andres , 156; Hells - Lea Farms Ltd., Ed Haelzle and Family, 154.5; Paul and Glen Ahrens, 153 and Arend Veltkamp, 150.5. Rhizobia development on soybeans Intl These soybean roots taken from a field grown by John Underwood near Bluevale show what rhizobia development on soybeans should look like to give maximum fixation of nitrogen. Underwood applied a granular in- oculant (at a rate of 9 kilograms/hectare) and a peat -type inoculant (at a two time rate) at time of planting. 20TH. PRODUCTION SALE Wednesday, October 5th - 1:00 p.m. 80 OPEN GILTS 50 BOARS 15 BRED GILTS Sale being held at the farm of Warren Stein located 1 mile south and 2 miles west of Tavistock. We offer you one of Ontario's largest selection of R.O.P. tested and veterinary approved breeding stock. Our herd is maintained as a closed minimal disease operation. Ranked "Good" by the Animal Industry Branch. A good selection of boars and gilts available for sale at all times. For further in- formation or catalogues, contact: - RICHARD & WARREN STEIN R.R. #6, Woodstock, Ontario. N4S 7W1 PH. 519-655-2942 or 462-2704 Fag a YORKSHIRE DUROC HAMPSHIRE IANDRACE E HYBRIDS This boar represents the kind of breeding stock we pro- duce. AGGRESSIVENESS • GROWTH " PRODUCTIVITY In one superior genetic package THE RURAL VOICE. SEPTEMBER 1983 PG. 25