HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-03-06, Page 19Herman Reinink, centre, presents a $1,000 certificate on behalf of Ford New Holland to Nell
McGavin towards the purchase of this rotary cutter. Mr. Reinink won the prize after his
daughter-in-law Shirley entered a contest at the Toronto Farm Show. Her husband, Hank, left,
refers to himself as the lucky benefactor, for while his father actually won, he now operates the
farm.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1991. PAGE 19.
OMAF offers sprayer workshop
BY BRIAN HALL
FARM MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST FOR
HURON COUNTY
Looking to understand and im
prove the performance of your field
sprayer? The' Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food is hosting
three workshops in Huron county
during the month of March on
Sprayer Performance and Calibra
tion.
Workshop dates are: Friday,
March 8 - Centralia College; Tues
day, March 19 - Belgrave; Wed
nesday, March 20 - Vanastra.
All workshops are from 9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $26.75 per
participant. Topics covered in the
workshop include sprayer nozzles
and components, sprayer calibra
tion and performance, weather
effects on spray, and calculating
application rates. The workshop
will provide hands on training for
participants, with an opportunity to
test several of their own nozzles.
Improving your sprayer’s perfor
mance can help you minimize your
herbicide cost and the chances of
getting weed control.
Federation
hosts meeting
Continued from Page 18
tives from the County Waste
Management Committee will be
present.
The program starts at 8:30 and
everyone is welcome to come and
share their views.
To register for a workshop,
contact the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food office in
Clinton. Registration is limited to
15 participants in each workshop.
All farmers are invited to a
GRIP INFORMATION
MEETING
Tuesday, March 12/91, at
8p.m. at Central Huron
Secondary School cafeteria,
Clinton, Ont. Bring a pad
and crop intentions. Agents
will be present.
Sponsored by the Huron
County Federation of
Agriculture
The Milk Maker
High tonnage silage and
excellent grain corn. DeKalb
DK 397 corn hybrid gives
you both.
The dairyman's choice:
• high energy
• high protein
• high tonnage
The grain grower's choice/
• excellent stand
• fast drydown
g> excellent grain quality
High performance silage
High performance grain corn.
You get both with DK 397.
From DeKalb.
GET READY FOR SPRING
TERRA-GATOR WITH AIR SPREADER &
IMPREGNATOR
•Low soil compaction
•Saves time and labour
•Dickey-john computer for accuracy
•Apply chemicals & fertilizers in one application
Plan early
for best
cropping
results
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FERTILIZERS
•Straight, mixed or micro ingredients
•120-tonne per hour baffle blender
•Bulk delivery-anytime, anywhere
•Spreaders readily available
SEED
•Mixed Grain <
•Barley
•Hats
Forage and pasture •Hyland Corn
seeds are also available.
CHEMICALS
Sprayer Unit-500 gal. Spray Tank
•PPI, pre or post applications
•Low soil compactions and very accurate
•Dickey-john monitor with 60’ boom width
Large supply of chemicals on hand atthe right price
CALLFOR ALLYOURSPRING PLANTING SUPPLIES
HOWSON & HOWSON
LTD
BLYTH
523-4241
•Wheat
•Soybeans
•White Beans
See your local DeKalb dealer.
Blyth John Nesbit 523-9595
Londesboro Don Buchanan 482-9402
Don't Miss
DeKalb Days
March 18 - 22
WINGHAM
357-2700