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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-06-22, Page 22Plan farm survey About 30,000 farmers will be asked to participate in the Na- tional Farm Survey spon- sored by Statistics Canada between June 17 and July 12. Data provided by farmers across Canada through mail, telephone and personal inter- views will be used to produce estimates on commodity pro- duction and farm operating expenses, which are subject to significant changes from year to year. The survey is conducted each year in order to monitor these fluctuations. Farm organizations, agricultural representatives, government agencies and others use the data in making decisions which effect the agricultural industry. Co- operation by farmers is essential for the success of the survey. The survey is conducted in July in order to make early crop acreage estimates short- ly after seeding and because expenditure data for the previous calendar year might not be available before the month of June. Questions in the National Farm Survey will deal main- ly with land use, livestock in- ventory and specific farm operating expenses. As with other Statistics Canada surveys, information provid- ed by individual farmers is confidential. Dietrich Construction R.R. 8, Parkhill Concrete Forming Power Trowelling House foundations Construction Barns - Driving Sheds - Renovations - etc. 294-6940 Dietrich Metal Products R.R. 8, Parkhill Manufacturer of Steel Trims gals. and prepainted - Door Coverings - Goble Vents - Steel Siding - sales - lumber and Hardware ew,Combo Track (barn door track) 294.6940 COMPLETES TECHNICAL TRAINING _COURSES 'f Ati�:.. q :1. . CLIFF GINGERICH AWARDED CASE SERVICE DIPLOMA RACINE, WISCONSIN,::May 27, .1983...Cliff Gingerich of C.G. Farm Supply Ltd., Zurich, On- tario completed technical training courses presented by J 1 Case Company's Techncial Ex- perience Center (TEC). Gingerich, who lives at RR 3 Zurich, Ontario NOM 2J0 specialized in servicing transmission, hydraulic systems and diagnois of the larger Case Loader Backhoes. The training sessions are conducted by profes- sional instructors of the Case Construction Equip- ment Division. Students representing Case dealer- ships throughout North America, receive actual experience in var:cus component trouble- shooting, use of modern tools, diagnosis test equipment and preventive maintenance. J 1 Case Company is on international manufac- turer and marketer of construction and agricultural tractors and related equipment. NEW EXECUTIVE FOR HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION — The annuol meeting of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Handicapped was held at the South Huron Centre Thursday night and the new executive was installed. Back, left, executive director Don Campbell, board members David Gardiner, Roger Sheeler, Victor Knip, Jim Dalton, Larry Black and Bob Southco}t. Front, Myra Lovell, Alma Godbolt, president Herb Verbeek, past president Ann Klungel, Linda Steele and Anne Cann. Missing were Father Robert Morrissey, Randy Evans and Winston Shapton. T A photo. e foal in the Computer pundits have been predicting that every household will have at least five computers by 1990. Your cook stove will be computerized. Your telephone will be computeriz- ed. Your television set and your typewriter will be computerized. . But who would have thought that, even in the back forty, in the boondocks, the computer will become as necessary as a tractor? if G.R. Tuer and Steve Lawrence can sell their plan to Canadian farmers as well as they have in half a dozen other countries around the world. the' computer will become an integral part of every farm. They are owners.of Farm - plan International Ltd. of England and claim they have developed the best software for farming that is available today. They are confident the company will soon dominate the North American market, just as it has in England, Australia and South Africa. They claim that, in those countries, they have locked up between 50 and 70 percent of the market. The Britishbased earl pa my will be marketing halpdware and software through Agri Computers Inc. of Waterloo. Agric Computers has already opened eight offices in the last year, ready to serve Ontario farmers from Ottawa to Chatham. George Tuer is a dairy farmer himself which, he says, is one reason why the software is unique in the highly -competitive computer market. The company has developed its own language which is more disciplined and structured for agriculture than the Basic language used with most Apple computers. It is the reason the software can be five to 10 times faster than normal with con- siderably morestorage space. There was a time when many farmers kept their records in their heads. Their bookkeeping consisted of sav- ing all bills and receipts in a cardboard box. They knew by sight the best animals on the farm and they sowed crops and fertilizers by guess -and -by -god. Not any more. That day has long since disappeared and complicated records must be kept for production purposes, tax purposes and banking purposes. The computer can provide, as well, a schedule of work that must be done each day. The computer can provide complicated analyses quickly and accurately which will help any progressive farmer to improve the profit picture. Ile will know exactly which of his cows, for instance, is pro- ducing and whether a par- ticular sow is providing him with a profit. `tat letters are apprec..teO by Rob Trotter Delete Rd Elmo. Ont N3! 2C7 In his trips around the world, dairy farmer George Tuer has found that farmers here are well aware of crop yields and production but a great many of even the best managers are not sure if they are making money every week. "We have developed com- plete systems for farmers and growers whatever the size of their particular operation and whatever their combination of farming enterprises," Tuer maintains. The plan provides full train- ing for the farmer -user at nc additional costs. And what will it cost for a farmer to have a mini- computer in his own office? About $6,000 for the hardware plus whatever software the farmer needs. Not much when you con- sider the farmer can have up- to-date records with the pressing of a key. The plan could pay for itself in a year of two. "A computer system on the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food huron farm and home news John Bancroft has been ap- pointed Rural Organizations and Services Specialist (Agriculture) for Huron County. John will be working with agricultural organiza- tions with a special emphasis to promote and organize the Huron 4-H program. John is a native of Perth County from a purebred swine farm near Newton whore he was a 4-11 member A notherM ajor Surprise! HE$STON SUMMER SURPRISE PACKAGES! 8025 CASH REBATE on the Purchase of Hesstor, Hay and Forage Equipment by June 30, 1983! OR...Optional Financing as low as 6.9% APR!* OR...Finance Charge Waiver to April 1, 1984! PLUS... l25OSurprise Value CERTIFICATES! •?worth coreaa Puy a Hesston tract( hay or forage harvesting rrtatirne n June or JAI get a $1250 VALUE Certificate good m your second purchase kern selected Hesston hay and brags equpmeot (when you take delhory by December 31, t963' EXTRA Surprise 8 300 CASH REBATE If you buy by July 31, 1983... Or use your SURPRISE VALUE 'CERTIFICATE at 50% ($625) of its value on: • Hesston Hay Rakes • Hesston Forage Blowers • Hesston Forage Boxes • Hesston Model L320 Loaders IF you take delivery by December 31, 1963. FARM SUPPLY LIMITED iPAMPA ?0t1lPMEN) HESS TONN' Sales and Service Repair RR 3 Zurich, Ont. Phone 236-4934 236.4321 Call for an appointment today The PRIME LINE ANNE for seven years. In 1981, he graduated from the Universi- ty of Guelph with a honours degree in Animal Science. Upon graduation, John join- ed the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food as an Assistant Agricultural Representative in Prince Ed- ward County. In July 1981, he moved to the same position in Carleton County where he was in charge of the 4-H Agricultural Program. John was recently married and his wife Elaine works as a District Sales Manager for Ralston Purina in Middlesex and Elgin Counties. John's in- terests include a variety of sports, photography and far- ming. He is looking forward to meeting and working with the rural people of Huron County. Don Pullen Agricultural R.p. Soil Conservation Huron County once again hosts Soil Conservation Day, this year on Wednesday, Ju- ly 6. • This is a prime opportunity to see soil erosion control im- plemented at the grass roots level. Host farmer for the day is Nick Whyte, near Seaforth. in 1982 Nick and Bill Whyte were winners of the Norman Alexander Conservation Awar4 for their effort to use conservation measures. Star- ting at 10:00 a.m. there will be guided tours of various soil conservation measures around the host farm. At noon the keynote speaker will be Dr. Tom Lane from O.A.C. speaking on "The Soil Conser- vation Plan." Following will be afternoon workshop -type sessions on windbreaks and reforesta- tion, erosion control struc- tures, ridging, no -till and tillage and cropping prac- tices. Time should permit the opportunity of taking in two or three workshop sessions. Adjournment is at 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be available. For more information call the Clinton O.M.A.F. office at 482-3428 or for long distance - Zenith 7-3040. John Heard Farm Management Specialist Final notice The Farm Productivity Program end.s June 30. Those farmers who filed a Notice of intent by March 31 are reminded that their applica- tion must be postmarked or in the Agricultural office on June 30, to be accepted. farm will not necessarily make you a better farmer but it will provide facts and infor- mation when needed," says Tuer. "The farmer then has more time to think, make decisions and manage more effectively and that's signifi- cant in making your farming business more profitable." Times -Advocate, June 22, 1983 page 21 Conservafl.nists to meet Experts in the field of soil conservation will be discuss- ing grass roots efforts in this area at the 1983 summer sleeting of the Soil Conserva- tion Society of America (SCSA) in Holmesville on June 24. The recently formed Huron Soil Conservation District, a subgroup of the Ontario Chapter of the SCSA, will be the main topic at the meeting at the Goderich Township Community Centre. Jane De Vito of the Burl- ington area, president of the Ontario Chapter, will start off the day at 9:45 a.m. Other speakers include the presi- dent of Ecologistics Limited, Dave Cressman of Kitchener; Don Lobb of Clinton and Tom Prout of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority, both HSCD directors and Carol Thompson of Clinton, the HSCD agrologist. At 11 a.m., the soil conser- vation district concept will be discussed by a panel con- sisting of Bruce Shillinglaw of the Huron Soil and Crop Im- provement Association, Carl Schenk of the Ministi-y of En- vironment, Russ Powell of the Association of Conservation Authorities of Ontario, Mike Garrett of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Rob McLaughlin of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Art Latornell of the Ontario Chapter of SCSA and past president of the international organization. amage pays off in healthy soil bacteria feria in the sal break down fertilizers. vegetable and wastes and gases into nutrient forms which can be by plants The heotth of the plant is dependent a critical balance of air. water and temperature—a which is maintained by good drainage 4141116 roth drainage IMITED FARM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS Gads Hill, Ontario NOK 1JO (519 656-2618 co.op ill; 11 fr'' � Question and answer periods will be held throughout the morning. 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