HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-03-21, Page 34(41
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made them more heavily dependent S' 'id& ',InWestern 6inada,'Itartneri, may ideliver
"ieiSletprofits. This -only shifted risic from up to opobtisheilvfbyek quota grain and use
e :pifednetien side -- which may be much the .procee4s 46,0Ureltaie:'(eitified seed of
ese:*Ortfrollable by the farmer t-- .to, die? ' . wheat,barley,„ flax or rapeseed.
riarketing -- over whiehAfe may -haie: Obvi�usly, this system ' beta growers
uch less control., : . - - ....ve ,::,,,, „„4.1,,,, move more of their eraps. More importantly,
"The game isnot to, produce it rheanweiC,:n-lt e*Oirigeiiiiie-oftertified-Seed - the most
ost lier,: Acre," said Mr. Bart. ‘ThOintlY.: . ,2.,tnituitant.- ingredient ...in :a Irecipe for
an* late find out at which level -of output vigorous, high yielding crops.
.ur you - can achieve the lowest Cost per milVof ''' . hilpY,-,trovrers.still don't take advantage
it*, . ..„saleible;o0Ppt,'"-• : • . i, ' : . :,.,:',..-, .,,- of this opportunity to 'trade' bin run 'grain
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aiiclience,,; As much importance as the , RAW of for high quality seed. They believe that they
barrier. to, )irk ,.Montreal attaches to the input Management can save money by hauling bin grain to the
11 no fq,,yieiproduction, however, Mr Hart said, ' elevator, having it cleaned, and hauling it
also continues to believe that "the quick-. back to the farm for seeding.
'est and easiest „ways to improve your • The supposed financial advantage ,of this
maximum economic yield. are througli ' approach is questionable. Costs oi time,
arketing options. Utilization of profitable trucking, fuel andelevator cleaning can add
eptiortunities to forward contract and hedge up quickly. Growers would be better off to
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4,..reniain major methods by which farmers can just seli.the bin grain, and use the proceeds
ample .to improve the price per unit of, production to buy bagged or bulk Certified seed.
ego, output, •,SOld."
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• is Tar, gine* unlikely tbat bin
inofatocile'dTeetetled Aped, tojr;:nt; yeaxianctiwnil;
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standitrs through every, phase of production.
, Representativ satotjes fr�m every'field are
subject to thorough testing in government
labs before the seed canbe certified.
Criteria for certification—inelude high
germination, an absolute mininium of weed
seeds, large kernel size, low disease levels,
and minimal contamination from 'Other crops
or varieties. •
Few (if any) bin grain sattiples ate likely to
meet these standards. Quality seed is the
cornerstone of successful -_trop _production.
• When you consider the majOr investment in
all other inputs, it makekrgOod -sense to
protect it by &ming ',Certified .seed.
The over quota system provides an
attractive incentive to establishing a `certi-$,
fied only' seeding. policy.. That way, growers
• can be sure they're using it for all it'sworth.
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