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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-09-07, Page 12Conservation CLINTON - Those starting into a conservation system this year had the good fortune of following a bumper clop in 1987. With the ex- cellent growing conditions of 1987 came high yields but more impor- tant, from a conservation stand- point, a lot of vegetative growth. The 1987 stalks and crop debris are what made up the residue you had to deal with this cropping season. In some Cases residue was so plenti- ful that occasionally a moldboard plowed field still obtained the 20 percent residue level. The situation is likely to change in 1989. With the poor growing season of 1938 resulting in reduced vegetative growth, the challenge will be to maintain this 20 percent cover. Means of maintaining 20 percent residue cover involve a number of things: Reducing the number of tillage passes helps maintain residue. Each • additional pass further breaks down the residue and incorporates it. Depth of tillage should be kept shallow, minimizing incorporation of residue. Minimize the use of tools which invert, chop or cut residue. These tend to break down and further in- corporate the residue. In order to make the best use of this year's crop as next year's resi- due, make; sure that it is properly spread at harvest. Residue dropped in narrow rows can lead to plug- ging problems during initial til- lage. Brent Kennedy Senior Soil Conservation Rabid llama. CLINTON - On September 1 a llama, owned by Harry Burgsma, R.R.6 Godcrich, Lot 10, Conces- sion 3, E.D., Township of Ash- field, was confirmed as having Ra- bies. The Huron County Health Unit is trying to locate any persons who may have had contact with the lla- mas at Mr. Burgsma's farm between the dates of Aug. 20 and Aug. 30. Anyone who visited the Burgsma farm during this time period is urged to contact the Ilealth Unit at 482-3416 or 524-8301 between the hours of 8:30 to 4:30, Monday to Friday. Keen .competition, great BRUSSELS - The 1988 edition of the Huron Countylowing match was an unqualifiedsuccess thanks to excbllent weather and a large number of very enthusiastic competitors. Held Friday on the Brussels area farm of Huron -Bruce MP Murray Cardiff, the popular event attracted participants and spectators from all parts of the county. Huron Plowmen's Association president Ernie Talbot -was very pleased with all facets of the match. He added, "Maybe we should hold it every year on a politician's farm. "Last year at Jack Riddell's weAlso 1 ad good weather and lots of com- petition."ir 1-A Match secretary Graeme Craig said all events were very competi- tive. He continued,"There were 22 in the reeve's and VIP plowing class and six young ladies for the Queen of the Furrow honours". Crowned Queen of the Furrow to take over from last year's winner, Audrey Bos, was 20 year-old Cheryl Regele of RR 1, Dublin. She is the daughter of Bob and Laurene Regele and is a student at Ryerson Poly- technic Institute in Toronto. First runncrup was Marina Rawl- ings, RR 1, Zurich. Marina an ad- mitting receptionist at Clinton Public Hospital is the daughter of Bill and Pat Rawlings. The other contestants were Mar- lene Albers, RR 2, Bluevale; Barba- ra -Fotheringham, RR 3, Seaforth; Laura Hallahan, RR 3, Blyth and Anne Robinson, RR 4, Walton. In the regular plowing competi- tions, Paul Dodds of Seaforth� emerged as senior overall champion with Bevan Shapton of RR 1, Exct- A GOOD COMBINATION - Hay township reeve Lionel Wilder guides the tractor as former Stephen township reeve Allan Walper turns a furrow at Fri- day's Huron county plowing match held at the farm of Huron -Bruce MP Mur- ray Cardiff, near Brussels. HIGH PERFORMANCE SOIL MANAGEMENT Kverneland , the world's largest manufacturer of mouldboard plows intro- duces the new superior performance VARIOMAT series of plows, which is more efficient in both design and use than any other plow in.its over one hundred year history. Compare these VARIOMAT features with your current tillage system and see how they add up. 1. The unique VARIOMAT One -Touch hydraulic furrow width adjustment simplifies setting the optimum width for both soil conditions and tractor ability, wtiich aided by light draft results in better performance and up to 20% fuel savings. 2. The VARIOMAT can help save your soil by utilizing complete soil inversion, which minimizes soil break-up but retains moisture, reduces runoff, erosion and the number of passes to a final seed bed. 3. The VARIOMAT saves time by design — it fea- tures the simple and effective Non -Stop automatic reset system, Targe fore -aft clearance for better trash flow, extra clearance spring loaded trash coulters and completely heat-treated construction for durabili• - ty and reliability. Seeing is believing so if you would like to see the difference a VARIOMAT can make on your farm, give us a . call. r- 1 4,. 4 WEN Ask about a demonstration Sherwood (Exeter) Ltd. 150 Thames Road, Exeter 235-0743 Page 12, Times -Advocate, Septernber 7, 1988 AREA REEVES PLOW - The class for reeves was a popular one at Friday's Huron plowing match held at the Brussels area farm of MP Murrey. Cardiff. Shown prior to the event are Hay township deputy -reeve Claire Deichert, Stephen reeve Tom Tomes, Morris reeve Doug Fraser and Usborne reeve Gerald Prout. CARGILL GRAIN COMPANY LIMITED 1-800-265-7059 * 238-8423 * 294-0014 ATTENTION FARMERS Deliver your 1988 white beans to Greenway Branch We are ready to receive your crop quickly and honestly ALSO AVAILABLE; Custom Blending of Fertilizers • Air Flow • Delivery Unit • Soil Testing • Tissue Analysis • Spreaders WHITE BE We're ready when you deliver. W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. know that when it comes to delivering beans you want the quickest and most efficient service possible. So bring your white beans to Thompsons. Because when you deliver...we deliver. BRANCHES Blenheim Hensall Mitchell Pontypool Granton �oN�3 676-5411 262-2527 348-8433 277-2002 225.2360 Seaforth Pori Albert Rodney Kent Bridge Ailsa Craig 345-2545 529-7901 785-0420 352-6311 293-3223 SATELLITES Howson & Howson. Blyth 523.4241 Ken R. Campbell Farms. Dublin 527-0137 Palmerston Elevators Ltd 343-3702 Bar -B -Dee Farms Ltd.. Bornholm 347-2966 Elgin Co-op Services. Aylmer 631.2670 UCO Alvinston. Alvinston 898-2861 � s ' - .hacks .lettings By Jack Riddell MPP Huron Ontario farmers will receiyst approximately $7 million in interim payments for grain . through the 1987=88 stabilization program of the Farm Income Stabilization Commis- sion. arc being made before the end of the year pressure growers are facing because of de- be based on the number of tonnes a producer cheques will' begin to flow by the end of Au- for 60 percent of their registered tonnes, us- of $3.68 for corn, seed corn, barley and and $8.96 for canola. Any required adjust- the final payment, which will be based on several commodities will receive one payment than separate cheques for each commodity. in the 1987 Grain Plan offered by the Farm Commission are eligible for payment. canola producers enrolled in the 1986-87 Onta- plan will receive $587,000 in final payments Stabilization Commission. in addition to the interim payments of summer to growers of barley, oats, corn, and canola. The stabilization account is grower and two-thirds by the Ontario govern- made for 60 percent of the total number of producers had registered in the plan. Adjust- will be made in the final payment. is $10.10 per tonne for canola. This amount of the total declared deficiency payment as cal- Agricultural Stabilization Board. Canola pro- forms with sales data. These forms will be areas homogenized Minister Jack Riddell has announced that milk distribution areas have been amalgamat- historically established to ensure quality consumers, and to protect producers from loss close. Over time, technological improve- have addressed the quality aspect, to the point arc no long necessary to ensure quality. asked the Ontario Farm Products Marketing the regulations which deal with the distribu- products. The change is a direct result of areas in the North have not been renumber them. Distributors in these areas are conditions as they have been in the past. unique challenges such as long distances some small communities, we feel there is a and processing facilities there," Mr. Rid- for 4,000 new affordable homes housing organizations in 22 municipalities given the green light to develop plans for housing units, Housing Minister Chavi- Hosek said, "is designed to serve low and who cannot afford decent housing. I am sponsors have decided to get involved." is being allocated to housing agencies dedi- for people requiring some form of with funding from the Ministry of Communi- and the Ministry of Health. two-thirds of the units will be established incomes of lower-income tenants. no more than 25 percent of their gross house- Other tenants will pay market rents. to the 30,000 affordable rental units provincial budget. In total, the Ministry of to establishing 55,000 units over the next ' These interim payments to help case the financial pressed commodity prices. This payment will registered for 1987 and gust. Producers will be paid ing a payment per tonne oats, $16 for white beans ments will be made on sales. Producers growing cheque this year, rather Only producers registered Income Stabilization In addition, Ontario rio grain stabilization through the Farm Income These payments are $11,254,000 made last soybeans, winter wheat funded one-third by the ment. - Interim payments were tonnes of each crop that ment for these payments The total payment represents two-thirds culated by the federal ducers must complete mailed to producers shortly. Milk dijtribution Agriculture and Food southern Ontario's ten ed into one. Distribution areas were fluid dairy products to of market should a dairy ments in refrigeration where distribution areas In 1987, Mr. Riddell Commission to review tion areas for fluid milk this review. The remaining distribution changed other than to subject to the same "Because the North offers and limited markets in need to maintain production dell said. 'Go -Ahead" given Forty-seven non-profit across Ontario have been more than 4,000 affordable va Hosek announced. "The program," Ms. moderate -income people pleased that so many new A portion of the units cated to producing accommodation support care services, ty and Social Services Rents in approximately on the basis -of the household These tenants will pay hold income on rent. These units arc in addition pledged in the April Housing is committed three to five years. CARGILL GRAIN COMPANY LIMITED 1-800-265-7059 * 238-8423 * 294-0014 ATTENTION FARMERS Deliver your 1988 white beans to Greenway Branch We are ready to receive your crop quickly and honestly ALSO AVAILABLE; Custom Blending of Fertilizers • Air Flow • Delivery Unit • Soil Testing • Tissue Analysis • Spreaders WHITE BE We're ready when you deliver. W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. know that when it comes to delivering beans you want the quickest and most efficient service possible. So bring your white beans to Thompsons. Because when you deliver...we deliver. BRANCHES Blenheim Hensall Mitchell Pontypool Granton �oN�3 676-5411 262-2527 348-8433 277-2002 225.2360 Seaforth Pori Albert Rodney Kent Bridge Ailsa Craig 345-2545 529-7901 785-0420 352-6311 293-3223 SATELLITES Howson & Howson. Blyth 523.4241 Ken R. Campbell Farms. Dublin 527-0137 Palmerston Elevators Ltd 343-3702 Bar -B -Dee Farms Ltd.. Bornholm 347-2966 Elgin Co-op Services. Aylmer 631.2670 UCO Alvinston. Alvinston 898-2861