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The Citizen, 1996-04-10, Page 14CROP 1995 PREMIUM (farmer's share) 1996 PREMIUM (farmer's share) PREMIUM CHANGE Seed Corn 4.57% 3.65% 20% 0 Soybeans $7.80 $6.35 19% 0 Processing Tomatoes $52.50 $43.00 18% 0 Coloured Beans $22.40 $18.50 17% 0 Corn $12.70 $10.80 15% 0 Black Tobacco $51.40 $43.70 15% 0 Canola $9.10 $7.90 13% 0 Forage 4.0% 3.57% 11% 0 Potatoes $66.60 $60.20 10% 0 Fishing weekend set by Ittsed Maw SNOW MOLD Mark Coulthard Have you ever noticed a fluffy white, pink or grey residue that seems to follow the retreating snow line? This material is a fun- gus called Snow Mold. This fungus is contained in the soil. Cool, wet conditions with or without snow cover cause this disease to flourish. A properly fertilized, well-maintained lawn is most resistant to damage from snow mold. A vigorous raking in early spring through the snow mold residue will help reduce this disease and quicken the turfgrass healing process. 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Offer available February 15 - April 30. 1996. tSee dealer for complete details. PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1996 Crop insurance changes make attractive program Two significant changes to crop insurance in 1996 make the program more attractive than ever for farmers. First, crop insurance premium rates have decreased for 29 of the 50 insurance plans offered by the Crop Insurance Commission. Premium rates remain the same for 19 crops, and two crops will have their premiums increased. Greg Brown, general manager of the Crop Insurance Commission said, "The premium decreases can be attributed to three good growing seasons in a row which has resulted in fewer claims being paid for crop loss. From an insurance point of view, 1995 was the best year since the program began in 1966 and 1994 was our third best year." The table below outlines the farmer base premium rates for selected crops at the 80 per cent coverage level in both 1995 and 1996. The column "Premium Change", shows the percentage change in premium from 1995 rates at the 80 per cent coverage level. The second significant change to the Crop Insurance Program is that Ontario Natural Resources Minister Chris Hodgson signed the documents, Feb. 16, that will enable the 1996 Ontario Family Fishing Weekend to take place across the province in early July. The documents were signed at the Ontario Out Of Doors 1996 Fishing Show in Toronto. The Ontario Family Fishing Weekend is designed to encourage participation in recreational fishing, especially by Ontarians who have never or seldom fished. "During the weekend of July 5 to 7, the people of Ontario and other Canadians will have a unique opportunity to enjoy recreational fishing without having to buy a licence," Hodgson said. "The Family Fishing Weekend is becoming a tradition in Ontario. It gives people who only thought about fishing an opportunity to try it and to learn about conservation and rehabilitation of Ontario's fishing resources." The weekend is made possible through the work of a steering For those with traumatic brain injury, a plan by the Ontario Min- istry of Health to bring rehabilitat- ing patients back to Ontario is welcome news. Helen Johns, Huron MPP and parliamentary assistant to the Min- ster of Health, will speak at the April 18 meeting of the Huron- Bruce Brain Injury Support Group, with regards to the repatriation of the 74 brain injury patients current- ly receiving rehabilitation treatment in the United States. Anyone interested in attending the cap on crop insurance prices for grains and oilseeds have been removed for 1996. This means producers in a claim position will be compensated for crop loss at a price which more closely reflects the price received in the market- place at harvest time. This change also allows growers to forward contract their crop to the level of their guaranteed production. Under the National Gross Revenue Insurance Program (GRIP) Agreement, crop insurance prices for grains and oilseeds were required to be capped at the support level established for the Market Revenue Program. From 1991 to 1994, crop insurance prices were below the Market Revenue Program support levels. However in the 1995 crop year, strong grain and oilseed prices caused crop insurance prices to be capped at Market Revenue support levels. Ministry officials have success- fully negotiated with the federal government the removal of the caps for the 1996 crop year. Beginning in 1996, crop insurance prices will therefore be allowed to "float", committee comprised of represen- tatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, the Association of Conservation Authorities of Ontario, the Canadian National Sportsfishing Foundation, Resorts Ontario, and representatives from the tourism and tackle industries. "The Family Fishing Weekend is a fine example of partnership at work," said Hodgson. "All partners on the steering committee contri- bute expertise and significant resources to make this a perfect weekend for all Ontarians to enjoy fishing." This is the third consecutive year that MNR and its partners are offering the licence-free fishing weekend. Studies done last year show that in addition to providing excellent recreational and educa- tional opportunities, the event brought more people out to fish. This should stimulate the fishing and tourism industries across the province in the long run. the meeting at Hensall United Church should call Joanne Breg- man, by April 10, at 519-392-8442. Potential questions for Johns will be sent to her office prior to the meeting. IEP PHYSICAL IN EDUCATION which means that the value of the price can exceed the support level established for the Market Revenue Program. "These are two very significant changes which we hope will attract more growers to enroll in crop insurance this spring", said Brown. Because of the three good growing seasons in a row, individual average farm yields have increased which results in growers being covered for more production at less cost. Provided that the current upsurge in grain and oilseed prices continues, the removal of the cap on insurance prices will enable growers to insure a more valuable crop at less cost. Thus, growers will be covered for more production of a more valuable crop at less cost. Of course there are other reasons growers should seriously consider the benefits of participating in the Crop Insurance Program, specifi- cally, it just makes good business sense to insure because crop loss occurs every year in Ontario. Consider the following benefits of crop insurance: • Growers are guaranteed up to 80 per cent of their average farm yield (85 per cent for corn and 90 per cent for soybeans); • The cost of insurance to the grower is one-half of the total premium cost (the federal and provincial government share equally the other half); • Administrative costs are not reflected in premium costs; • Premium costs are tax deduct- ible as an operating expense; and • Crop insurance provides dependable collateral with your lending institution. Should you join the thousands of other farmers who have protected their investment with crop insurance? The short answer is yes! Crop insurance is security you can bank on. You won't have to worry about the weather this year! For more information call Sam Bradshaw, district co-ordinator, OMAFRA office, Clinton a (519) 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170. Brain injury meeting hosts MPP