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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-02-06, Page 12(ALmnR) (ALmnR) Page 12 Times -Advocate, February 6, 1985 Did you say that Centralia College is just Agriculture? WE OFFER DIPLOMA COURSES IN — Agricultural Business Mangement Animal Health Technology Food Service Management Continuing Education courses feature management of farm business For a free brochure contact Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Huron Park, NOM 1 TO 519-228-6691 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food " it's time You got to know us. l J 40' x 72' Implement Shed A mun, pw pose b .'d.ngdmonad to adapt lo • .el, , r m and .rut u 11 • '.wQe.M,N.0 g. 17 40441 ^�e.gMSA.1 a Ont, top guar., Huai& n,aw44 ane weed tn•oupeo.A ,t. ran .Murton .o SAO .n...,n,.n. rands r.,... /, anew metal .Nap and NM ooyn, and 4,r400n •M .undoes rent e ,l,.n0ai040.44.. needed 5•.uft1414 ,ntd.n,e,on on 4 0,0 *,.n .rod and oe,e. COOP teem pnamgs' 24' x 40' Hobby Barn A p.0lu•y rrowronod ,•013134 .ern M6 prudently ,.ee even u.0 a hook Space... ee <Nene 24 • 40 .p 110on11w4 • tK0 .den Peed roan .dn Nay w bo. N.1s - 0 you nerd So Seep • hobby Den nM• rung e1 04 1.pn0.1 degree a •11KMnry o•4y . ien•en d end preidernbled nu.. .es A41 wad. handle 11101 •pol.ng •1.0 Wend and owlet, Ade.. 0,.d 0Noupnoul 1M bwebeg w you know; feat you ran rdunl on lag lee Fp mons lormadon on e1.. nobby Darn pop n end 1010 aCOOPconsMMt W•ee happy bd.sc0S• M yoke n..de Planning to Build? Come in and discuss your needs at Zurich Co-op. Ask for Bill Schade HENSALL DISTRICT MOP loc. Hensel! 262-3002 Zurich Seaforth RruaHeld 236-4393 527-0770 4112.9423 GRAIfI SYSTEMS LTD. For all your GRAIN STORAGE, DRYING and HANDLING NEEDS OUR QUALITY PRODUCTS INCLUDE: OUTL_EF.1 GRAIN BINS Vimil777* Dryers G51 FEED TANKS IN -BIN DRYERS We can DESIGN, SUPPLY,. INSTALL and SERVICE o11 your grain system requirements at very competitive prices. CALL TODAY GRAIn SYSTEMS LTD. 167 MAIN STREET N. P O BOX SSO, EXETER, ONTARIO NOM ISO PHONE: (519) 135.1919 CCAT farm increase in Continuing education courses con- tinue to increase in popularity not on- ly at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, but, at a number of loca- tions in neighbouring counties. Kathy Biondi, communications head at CCAT says the trends are towards more technical and hands-on computer courses and great par- ticipation in beginners courses is leading to more second level courses. She continued, -In many of our courses, the basics are covered in one year. Students should then look for more advanced or special courses and we are trying to provide these." Interest has been extremely high in the farm machinery repair and maintenance course which is being of- fered at six locations. Gary Rowcliffe co-ordinates the farm machinery course each Monday night at CCAT; Bob Hansen is in charge Tuesday nights at D.S. Downham Equipment, near Stratford and Bob Ulch is the co- ordinator at Russeldale Farm Equip- ment each Wedneday night. Thursday night courses are at Vin- cent Farm Equipment in Seaforth headed by Brian Vincent and Stoltz Farm Equipment at Listowel with Keith Stoltz in charge. Warren Vin- cent is in charge at Vincent Farm Equipment in Ayr each Tuesday night. The farm machinery course will allow farmers to gain training and upgrading in repair and maintenance skills. Tractors and self-propelled equipment cooling, lubrication, hydraulic and electrical systems are mentioned. Tillage, planting, spray- ing and harvesting equipment are covered along with actual adjustments. For the first time a course in vegetable crop production and finan- cial management is being held at the Alhambra Hall, near Grand Bend with Frank Smeekens in charge. It continues each Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until February 18. A course entitled, "The Challenge of Rural Living - Coping in the '80's" is being held at the OMAF office in f Clinton and is a series of lectures and uss' farm family. Brenda McIntosh is the co- ordinator and the courses continue each Thursday night until February 28. There is no charge. In today's agribusiness world, microcomputers are necessary to the -everyday operation of the farm. Whether you are contemplating the purchase of a computer or already own one, Stuart Spracklan, of the CCAT staff can provide you with the practical experience needed to operate your, computer system. The program includes hands-on ex- perience as well as discussion on com- puters in general, application pro- grams, hardware and software, word processing, spreadsheets. and programming. All courses are held in the Com- courses popularity outer Lab, Room 113, Middlesex Hall, at Centralia College. Courses are fill- ing quickly. Several openings exist in the Saturday course March 2 to 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In the current economic climate, farmers view production and finan- cial management as equally impor- tant to the success of their businesses. Managing for profit must be the ultimate goal according to farm ac- countants and financial advisors. An advanced financial manage- ment course with Ken Pinder of Ward Mallette in charge is continuing each Monday night from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the OMAF office in Clinton until March 27. Even with the latest equipment and management practices, dairy farmers must continually re-evaluate feeding strategies to improve efficien- cy, according to Dennis McKnight, Head, Livestock Section, Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Ration formulation and sequential feeding can ensure adequate nutrition and high milk production without pro- hibitive cost. To address this issue of dairy cat- tle feeding, Dairy Information Days have been organized through a Cen- tralia College of Agricultural Technology and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food co-operative ef- fort. The program is repeated in four locations starting at 9:30 a.m. each day. Locations are: St. Jacobs, Woolwich Community Centre, Tues- day, March 26; Clinton Legion, Wednesday, March 27; Walkerton - Knights of Columbus Hall, Thursday, March 28; Atwood - Elma Communi- ty Centre, Friday, March 29. Keynote speaker, Dr. Mike Hut- jens, Illinois State University, ad- dresses the topic of "High Production Nutritional Compromises". Although geared towards tie -stall feeding systems, the program ad- dressed -other aspects of dairy milk production. How can farmers increase profits on the farm while reducing ri ?_A n r ing e utures market may provide some answers. s Many farmers realize that to become better managers they should know how the commodity futures market operates and the role it plays in to- day's agriculture. Advanced Futures - this course aims to provide information on com- modity futures trading to the ex- perience trader, Centralia College - Iluron Hall, January 28 - March 4 ( Monday evenings 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.) and Wingham - Farm Information Centre, 317 Josephine St. Wingham, February 12 - March 14, (Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.) For more information on any courses or to register phone Centralia College of Agricultural Technology at 228-6691, Extension 245 or call your local OMAF office. 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Or check out the MF 3505, with its fuel-efficient 90 PTO horsepower Perkins diesel MF M.r...t' rprlµr.on Right now, were working with some special Firs) Birthday discounts from Massey Plus. if you buy now and qualify you can choose between a waiver of finance charges to June 1,1985' or low 9.9% APR** financing from Massey -Ferguson. So stop in and make your best deal on the best Massey tractors arouhd Sherwood (Exeter) Ltd. 15 W.Ilington St., Exeter 235.0743 STUDENT WELDER IN ACTION BALANCE 'ff11N CIIIEOULntlt)1( KINZE Plant e Most &Wanted Technology rn 0o' 01414,00v' • Dependable plateless row *4 14 Ilmgpr [,.r tub `r". C(3fn seed cop meted g for Pearls) • F,nest .ndustnal grade Componpnlc mPnPv , a^ hu. • ThP IPdrIr1P, trllago o *0onS an/ *1"01 . 0r,,, rMv1 n0 -Irl! m,n,mllm till or Cnnveolonal Rear -Fold Planters Double -Frame Planters FARM FINANCE COURSE f Pull -Type Planters New ... Econo-Fold Planters Call or visit your nearest KINZE dealer today' Ask for Bob or Terry Hyde Bros. 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