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34 THE RURAL VOICE
yield the highest returns." It's surpris-
ing the number of farmers who con-
tinue from year to year producing
crops or livestock that are low -yield-
ing items, because they never figured
their costs and returns on each
enterprise.
The Royfarm Business Review of
August 1990 says farming success is
based on the ability to recognize the
need for, manage, and assess infor-
mation, as much as on production
skills. Beyond the farm gate, an
awareness of world markets, trade
patterns and trade negotiations is
essential in determining not only the
mix of commodities to produce but
also the most appropriate timing for
their sale. Having an appreciation for
the policies of the evolving "world
class" agribusinesses or "integrated
food systems" will assist the farmer in
arranging contractual production
agreements, capitalizing on alternative
marketing channels, or negotiating
farm supply purchases. "To sell or to
hold?" That's a question you
shouldn't wait until harvest to answer.
The "right" answer is different for
every farmer and it will change from
year to year. It's difficult to decide
whether you should sell or hold if you
don't know your costs of production.
The first step in making a marketing
decision is to calculate your per tonne
fixed and operating costs.
Implement the plan, follow up,
evaluate, and monitor. A lot of this is
attitude — whether you are prepared
to make the right decision, or if you're.
determined to hang on until the last
cent is gone. There are implications
for both. Decisions need to take the
consequences into account. Tom
Frey, University of Illinois, says "It is
crucial that you maintain a positive
attitude and dogged determination to
make those changes in your operation
that are needed to put your farm
operation on a firm financial basis —
however far reaching those changes
seem to be. Doing nothing different
could be the 'kiss of death."'0
"Deciding on Alternatives" was
presented to the University of
Guelph's "My Future in Farming?"
conference last January by Heather
Linington, the OMAF agricultural
representative in Haldimand County.