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The Rural Voice, 1991-04, Page 61l NEWS CONGRATULATIONS MILK PRODUCERS Ontario's milk producers are doing a great job of producing quality milk, according to Dr. Neil Anderson, OMAF's Cattle Health Consultant. More than 98 per cent of producers ship milk that is above the standard set for somatic cell count. In addition, only 3 in 10,000 (99.9997 per cent) were penalized for antibiotic inhibitors in 1990. That is a quality control record of which any industry can be proud, either in food production or commercial manufacturing. It's facts like these that give consum- ers confidence in Ontario's food system. Keep up the good work, dairymen!O — by W. J. Baxter agricultural representative JACK WILKINSON TO CFA EXECUTIVE Jack Wilkinson, first vice president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), was elected second vice presi- dent of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) in Ottawa recently. "I view this as a great opportunity to put forward the issues of the farmers of Canada before the federal government and the people of Canada. Many provin- cial and national farm leaders have par- ticipated in the federal government's policy review over the last year. Where consensus has been generated it is now our responsibility as national farm lead- ers to turn consensus into federal gov- ernment policy," he said. Wilkinson, who has been involved in farm politics since 1979, has never been afraid to speak out on behalf of the needs of farmers from all sectors of the industry. "The time clock is ticking down on many farms in Canada," Wilkinson said. "Action must be speedy and deci- sive if we're going to keep our farmers in business. It is the role of farm leaders to turn pessimism and uncertainty into opportunity as the national and provin- cial farm organizations work aggres- JAW FARMERS! WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS re mem& r Oho Your Complete Drainage Company For competitive pricing let us quote on your next tiling project. You owe it to yourself to install the best! SALES OFFICES Hensall Exeter Forest 1-800-265-1714 1-800-265-7622 1-800-265-1447 SALES REPRESENTATIVES Zurich Hubert Schilbe 236-4792 Ridgetown Jerry Goodal 674-2831 Grand Valley Larry Campbell 928-2855 Forest Ron McFarlane 786-4423 PROVEN GENETICS TODAY National Market Hog Classic - Canadian record average daily gain 3.02 lbs - Premiere Breeder Award 4 years World Expo - Highest Lean efficiency • Duroc sired pigs • Hamp x Duroc sired pigs Supreme Lean Challenge - Largest Loin Eye Area 8.15 sq. inches Ont. ROP Test Station - Highest per cent of Boars in sale of all Breeders - Top index Hamp Boar in January 1990 - Top index Landrace Boar in September 1990 Bodmin's Commitment to Swine Genetics Assures BETTER GENETICS TOMORROW York Landrace Hamp Duroc Boars York x Land F1 Gilts Hamp x Duroc Boars Bred Gilts For Top Performance and Higher Profits Phil Smith (Res.) 519-764-2898 Boar Store 519-887-9206 R. R. 5, Brussels, Ontario, NOG 1H0 APRIL 1991 57