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26 THE RURAL VOICE
NEWS
PERTH SOIL AND CROP:
ISSUES PROMPT ACTIVE ANNUAL
Top positions in the Perth County Soil and Crop Association include, from left:
Doug Green, R. R. 1, Embro, first vice-president; Victor Roland, R. R. 2, St.
Pauls, provincial director; James McLagen, R. R. 5, Mitchell, second vice-
president; Bill Arthur, R. R. 1, St. Marys, president; Alfred Kipfer, R. R. 1,
Brunner, secretary -treasurer; and Blyth Lannin, R. R. 1, Dublin, past president.
Photo by R. McNamara.
Pesticides: to ban or not to ban?
Agriculture Canada's recent policy
directions prompted five resolutions at
the annual meeting of the Perth
County Soil and Crop Improvement
Association in December.
Provincial director, Victor Roland
of R. R. 2, St. Marys, told The Rural
Voice that the passing of these res-
olutions was the result of the most ac-
tive annual meeting in recent history.
The resolutions were presented by:
Bob Wood of R. R. 2, St. Pauls
— "All chemicals approved by Agri-
culture Canada must be available for
all provinces."
Bill Arthur of R. R. 1, St. Marys
— "OCSA should pressure Mr. Wise
and Mr. Riddell on the recent with-
drawal of pesticides from Ontario to
ensure that replacement pesticides are
developed."
Hugh Scott of R. R. 2, Staffa —
"The recent upsurge of Dwarf Bunt
could cause a loss of export markets.
Pesticides should be developed to
control this plague."
James McLagen of R. R. 5, Mit-
chell — "More research into the
development of safety clothes for
handling chemicals in agriculture is of
great importance."
Doug Green of R. R. 1, Embro —
"OMAF reports and news releases
should be better prepared for release to
the local press."
Robert Sheard, a science professor
from the University of Guelph who
spoke at the meeting, reported some
results on trials of barley and alfalfa.
Planted in the same field and under the
same management, Perth barley plant-
ed on May 28, 1986 yielded 32 bush-
els to the acres, while Leger barley
planted on May 5 yielded 102 bushels,
even though powdery mildew was a
problem with Leger. Perth barley is
off the recommended list for 1987.
Professor Sheard also made note of
alfalfa yields of up to 17,000 pounds
in field trials. He said that 17,000
pounds of 17 per cent alfalfa per acre is
equal, in terms of protein, to a
soybean yield of 120 bushels.
Much more research is needed into
producing field crops, animal pro-
duction, and the development of pest-
icides, he added, but agriculture min-
ister Jack Riddell has said that funds
for such projects are on the decline in
1987.
Two conservation awards presented
at the meeting went to Robert
deBrabandere of R. R. 1, St. Marys
and Clarence McDougall of R. R. 1,
Fullarton. The award for having the
highest yield of corn went to Bob
deBrabandere of R. R. 6, St. Marys.