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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-03-17, Page 76AMP Page 20A -Farm Progress '93 Queens .Bush' •from page 19a ning into November, December and January." But Trimble doesn't foresee a calming down this spring. • "Some of the corn is still out there. I don't know what the quality will. be when they (the farmers) dp get it off.". The level of government aid is also a big factor in the demise of some of the farmers. In previous years, government programs related to farming were about $703 million. Last year, they were cut to $383 million. FAR "That's quite a cut. Less govern- ment money and a dreadful year of weather, plus a recession...they have a lot against them." Since the mid -80's, more farm people had off the farm jobs and become dependent on these jobs. With the recession, people are losing these jobs, said Trimble. "Things were going reasonably well until that income was gone. Now some are getting behind in taxes, hydro and bills.i' Partners who don't have last year's feed bill paid are having to worry about what to do this year, she said. "When they get depressed, they can't see any farther. Maybe we can see a solution they can't." Trimble is hoping that OMAF can find the money to fund her program again when her team runs out in March. "It's a very heartrending job but I try to keep perspective. If I don't, I can't help anyone." The QBRM's services are free to families who need themand dona- tions canbe sent to: Queen's Bush Rural Ministry, RR 2, Dobbinton, Ontario, NOH 1L0 or if you need' help,, call the hotline collect at 392- 6090. New ag rep says it was time for 1iim to pake change 'from page 17'a fro It was, iri these areas that poten- tial ag reps got 'their basic train- ing, something that has changed today. Agar feels badly" about that because he felt it was "good basic training and you tended to get quicker feedback and support fron the people." He spent three years in Lambton County working with Junior Farmers, dairy and farm. manage - 1S YOUR HYDRO BILL GETTING YOU STEAMED? Look at. the Cold Hard Facts • Hydro is up to 5O° more expensive than heating with oil ✓ Propane and Gas prices are UP! Nowgetthe.Wcirm Hard Facts ifi- A litre of Oil contains. 50%..o more energy than a litre of propane Nor Oil is now at 1984 levels .- National Energy Board reports Oil to be at Teel prices for the next 20 Years MEMBER Get OffHydro and save up to 5004 WHEN THE HEAT IS ON ... ....maid QIL_-MAK.ES_CENTS CANADIAN OIL HEAT Call your local Fuel Oil Dialer today ASSOCIATION for all the answers L'c ment. And then he moved to Middlesex. He said he struggled with the "` decision to move to Bruce County, and said he took the challenge because it was time for a change. "It was time for me to leave the county." And to do his new county justice and be fair, he said he had to make the change well before retir- ing. Now that he has been here for about three months, he said he knows "I made theright decision." Bruce County is bigger than Middlesex, but in terms of OMAF size, it's a smaller office. Middlesex was more of a regional office. "The difference here is it isn't a com and soybean economy." Agar said Bruce's soils are as good, but heat units make the difference. His impression of Bruce County people is "they are ready to put the shoulder" against the tough times they face this spring in harvesting last fall's crop and planting this year's. Farmers here are no better or worse off than in Middlesex, he. said. "There are different circum- stances, but people rise to the challenges and come up with strategies" to deal with their prob- lems, he said. Agar was born in Milverton and was educated in the St. Thomas area. His father graduated from the U of G with George Gear (Bruce County's first ag rep). He has three children and two grandchildren. Agar and his wife,. Carol, live in Culross Township, north-east of Teeswater. Carol works with the Bank of Montreal in Teeswater. marketing .. Improving your marketing of livestock and crops requires a good understanding of how the market place works and a sound marketing plan. An intermediate marketing course is being offered to farmers in Huron County beginning in March. The course will be held on Mar. 26; Apr. 2; and Apr. 7, from 9:30 am.- - .m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Ontario Ministry Clinton. • Topks Joobe___co-vemd_include- developing a marketing plan, hedg- ing with futures and options, cash marketing alternatives with options as insurance, and introduction to market signals. Cost for the course is $15.50 + GST. For further infor- mation and to register contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton.