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The Rural Voice, 1998-11, Page 29something positive to address odour problems, as opposed to adding chemicals to the manure. With the ministry's guidelines on how far a tank must be from a neighbour, Kaines said a cover allows a medium-sized operation to put a tank closer to a neighbour and still meet the ministry's regulations. Another benefit of the dome is the expected increase in nutrient levels in the manure, specifically nitrogen. Ontario Pork is also excited about the Geo Air -Dome. "If I was a hog producer, I would be looking into it," said Sam Bradshaw, environmental communications specialist with Ontario Pork. Bradshaw said covers have the potential to eliminate odours. "It is not mandatory for farmers to have covers on their tanks if the tank is far enough away from neighbours," Bradshaw said. "Economics will dictate whether a farmer wants a cover. If the farmer feels he is losing too much storage space due to rain water in the tank or if he thinks he can save money on pumping costs he'll think about getting a cover."0 SNOW'S COMING Get Ready For Winter SNOW TIRES - Large Selection 42* Popular Makes -- - Computerized Balancing - '` "On Farm Service" Two fully equipped service trucks Willits Tire Service Lucknow 519-528-2103 Pic Pic Picky If you're as picky about your Roundup Ready® soybeans as we are, see us today for the best recom- mendation for your farm. While you can still take your pick. 270IR 2700 HU 280IR 2950 HU AG1901 2950 HU Growing for your future SOYBEAN PRODUCERS You are invited to attend an informative ROUNDUP READY SOYBEAN INFORMATION MEETING WED., NOVEMBER 4 -10 AM - 2 PM at the Stanley Township Complex, Varna Lunch served - RSVP for lunch (by Nov. 2) - call Pete or Mike at 233-3218 Find out about the earliest maturing and other different Roundup Ready varieties available for next season. FIND OUT ABOUT THE ROUNDUP READY SYSTEM Hill AND Hill FARMS LIMITED VARNA ONT. NOVEMBER 1998 25