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The Rural Voice, 1983-10, Page 23FARM NEWS Royal Bank plans financial conference Foreseeing a rapidly increasing need for improved farm manage- ment, The Royal Bank of Canada will bring together prominent Canadian speakers and key agricultural players at a three-day agricultural financial management conference to be held in Halifax November 7 to 9. H. D. McRorie, vice—president, agricultural services for the bank, says that farm financial management skills will become increasingly impor- tant as Canadian farmers continue to face high world production levels and relatively weak farm commodity prices at least in the near term. The conference is designed to ex- plore innovative methods of dealing with farm planning, farm credit analysis and farm credit monitoring, using the latest in micro -computer technology. Although the major focus on the conference will be on farm financial management techniques and strategies with respect to credit use, McRorie indicates that the final halt day will be devoted to an agricultural outlook session aimed at assisting delegates in the task of planning and analyzing 1984 production plans. Key resource personnel from across Canada, supplemented by Royal Bank staff, will address the con - "1 DON'T THINK I'LL EXPAND THIS YEAR. I'M LOSING ABOUT ALL THE MONEY I CAN AFFORD RICHT NOW." ference and take part in the program. Workshop sessions have been plann- ed to enable participants to apply the principles and procedures presented to specific farm situations using case studies and on-site micro -computers. In addition to farmers, those in- vited to attend the workshop will in- clude representatives from farm organizations, the agri-business sec- tor, universities and government agencies. In view of the developmen- tal nature of the workshops, atten- dance will be primarily by invitation. Provision has been made, however, for a limited number of additional registrants. Conference details may be obtain- ed from Royal Bank Agricultural Ser- vices, P.O. Box 923, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2T5, phone (204) 988-4209.0 We are looking forward to handling your 1983 Corn and Soybean Crops Trucking Available OFFICE HOURS: MILL HOURS: 887-9261 PURINA CHOWS Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturdays 9-12 noon Open 24 hours, seven days a week in season. RYAN DRYING LTD. Walton, Ontario NOK IZ0 887-6130 527-0527 THE RURAL VOCE OCTOBER 1983 PG 21