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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-03-20, Page 33(RLmAR) Limes, -Advocate, March 20, 1985 Page 19A IT'S TIME FORA... ... CHECKUP! Be assured your engine will operate at peak efficiency to provide: • Maximum Fuel Efficiency • Maximum Available Horsepower • Minimum Oil Consumption Call your Massey -Ferguson Dealer today about his Engine "Checkup" Special. SAVE MONEY MOWS SAVE DOWN TIME Sherwood (Exeter)Ltd. 18 Wellington St., Exeter 235-0743 1 MF Porte orrt. F 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 free brochure contact Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Huron Park, NOM 1Y0 519-228-6691 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food It's time You got to know us. Hensa CO-OP (The Emphasis is on Service and Fair Prices) - Crop production specialist - Mery Erb - 3 Dry blender locations - Hensall, eaforth, Zurich - 5 terragators for custom application of 28% and fluid blenders - 2 Loral Air Flow dry fertilizer spreader units - 4, 5 and 8 ton speaders - Fluid blends fertilizer - 5 Delivery trucks - Bagged fertilizer - 12 tool bar applicators - NH, - 47 nurse wagons (IENSALL DISTRICT CO.OPERATIYE New Watts Number 1-800-2654190 Hensel! Zurich Seeforth Brumfield \.__262-3002 236-4393 327-0770 482-9823 Weeds. continue as threats to top crops Depite great advances in chemical control, weeds remain as one of the greatest threats to maximum crop productivety. Certain weeds are resistant to selective chemical control in a given crop. The unwanted species can pro- liferate once the majority of weeds have been eliminated from the crop. It is important for farmers to institute measures that will minimize build-up of the 'hard -lo -kill' species. Certified seed is one of the hest weapons available for winning the 'war on weeds.' When you 'plant Certified', you get all the benefits provided by Canada's • Seed pedigreeing system. The seed will be true to its named variety and therefore will provide all the key characteristics such as yield, stan- dability and disease resistance - for which that particular cultivator has been bred. However, the mechanical purity requirements of the Canada Seeds Act may represent the greatest benefit to be derived from Certified seed. Because of the stringent nature of these standards, pedigreed seed growers take great pains to ensure that weeds don't get a foothold in their crops. Chemical weed control is an important first step in this process. However, pedigreed producers keep a watchful eye on their seed crops throughout the growing season, and rogue out any off types of weeds as they appear. Drills, combines and trucks are notorious Tor spreading weed seeds. 'Consequently, pedigreed seed growers clean this equipment thoroughly between each field and each operaton. Separate storage of seed crops in scrupulously cleaned bins minimizes the chances of contamination. It is ob- viously in the grower's best interest to take all of the steps - from seeding through to final cleaning - that are so necessary to ensure mechanical puri- ty of a seed lot. undesirablepecies will be detected .y gricu ur Canada personnel during their fre- puent inspections. Contaminated lots simply won't qualify for cerfication under our national pedigreeing system. Seed drill surveys reveal that many weeds are being planted every year along with 'bin run' or 'over -the - fence' seed. Your chances of winning the 'war on weeds' are greatly im- proved when you join forces with Cer- tified Seed. Reap the benefits of ag. research investment Investment in research has helped keep Canada's agriculture in the forefront of technological develop- ment. in particular our plant breeders are recognized worldwide for their contribution towards im- provements of crop yields. disease resistance and quality. The canola story provides a classic example. By the time that erucic acid started making the headlines as a potential hazard in rapeseed oil. Agriculture Canada plant breeders had a 'low erucic' variety available for farmers. Next• minimization of gluscosinolates meant that meal is more suitable for livestock rations. The new 'double zero' rapeseed varieties were called canola to designate the unique properties of their oil and meal Credit goes to the agricultural schientists at Saskatoon and Winnipeg who so rapidly provid- ed Prairie growers with world - leading canol varieties. Wheat -Canada's number one crop - has also benefitted greatly from the painstaking work of plant breeders Varieties are available to match dif- ferent growing conditions and market requirements, and to ensure resistance against potentially devastating diseases. The soybean crop has moved out of its traditional three -county corner of extreme southwestern Ontario 10 cover all of the province's south. in- terest in the crop is strong in many other parts of the country. Alt of this has taken place in less than a decade, and is strictly the result of both public and private plant breeders develop- ing high yftilding, early varieties. in most of our major crop species, improved varieties are coming onto the scene at a more rapid pace than ever. Growers must look to the new entries for greater productivity and improved profit potential. Of course, the top new varieties are only available as Certified Seed the advantages that these varieties pro- vide far out -weigh any additional cost of seed. Naturally. you also get all the benefits and assurance that come with every lot of blue lagged. Cer- tified Seed Variety select on is the most impor- tant produclon decision you have to make. Choosing Certified Seed of the best new varieties increases the pro- fit potential of your cropping pro- gram. It's nice to know that you'll be receiving the benefit of Canadian agricultural research at the same time! Minimal nuisance weeds such as wild oats or stinkweed. No prohibited weeds like cleavers in rapeseed or field bindweed in wheat. Optimum kernel size proven to in- crease seeding vigor and final yield. Low disease levels to tet a healthy crop achieve maximum yields. Minimum contamination from other crops or varieties such as wheat in barley or Chester wheat in Neepawa seed. A harvest edge: Canadian plant breeders are among the best in the world. Proven, tested varieties can greatly increase yield, quality and disease resistance. But no seed can be sold as true -to - variety unless it is pedigreed. Certified seed is the way to ensure you are getting all the advantages developed in a particular variety. This painstaking care assures you that certified seed will produce a clean, even crop that will gain the best advantage from available fertili- ty and growing conditions. Improve your odds. Grow bigger, better crops with a known variety. Plant certified seed, your harvest edge. • What does certified seed offer you? High germination to ensure even emergence and good stands • Certified seed: a sure bet! Certified seed is grown only by pedigreed seed growers. To be labell- ed certified, the seed must meet or ex- ceed stiff government standards. Representative samples from each field grown for certified seed are sub- mitted to labs operated by Agriculture Canada. Only after all results are positive can the seed by sold as certified. Certified seed can be purchased in bulk or hags from any authorized seed dealer. Simply book your order early and pick it up at planting time. • A winning side het The Canadian Wheat Board en- courages production of better grain .. e. . - _ •- S.-• v-� grain over normal quota if the money is used to buy certified seed. Over quota delivery allows you to trade in your hin run grain for high quality seed. You can't lose! Seeding methods Seeding methods and rates have a big impact on the eventual yield of any crop. Some researchers have calculated that as mush as two-thirds of final produc'ion is established on seeding day! The ideal combination of soil moisture. temperature and tilth is recognized by good farmers everywhere, and mos( take great pains to ensure that their land is ready prior to seeding. Rate of seeding - in bushels or kernels per acre - varies from crop to crop, but research and practical experience have pinpointed best rates for dif- ferent species and varieties. But yvhal are you planting'' With the big capital investment in tillage and seeding equipment with the ex- tra effort put into preparing the land - are you planting the very hest seed to take advantage of your good management in all other aspeols of your cropping program'' "'fere it comes," you are saying to yourself. "The seednuln's 'pitch' for gexxi seed!.. Sure. that's true - we' want you lo buy Certified seed f;ut only if you are fully aware of how it can benefit your farming operation Pedigreed seed growers put con- siderable effort into providing their fellow farmers with a top (1118111\ pro- duct. Pedigreed seed crops are pro- duced in accordance with regulations established by the Canadian Seed (;I-o%eI-' Association and the Canada Seeds Act 11'e aren't going to take up a lot of space talking plump kernels. germination. freedom from \veert seeds, els you know all of !hat' Yet a lot of farmers still aren't tak- ing advantage of all the benefits of Certified seed. and to us that is rather puzzling It's a mystery because Canadian growers do such a gexxi job of the other aspects of crop production management . Certified seed provides two keev benefits that are hard 10 come by in 'hin-run' or 'over -the fence' samples First. you are.assurelfof high ger urinating clean teed of the variety you ordered when you 'plant Certified' Secondly. Certified seed is the only source of the very best new varieties that provide all the benefits of yield. standahilily, resistance to prevalent disease races. etc Going hack t0 the hin year after year for seed is bound to take y011 ever further away from the advantageous traits for which a variety was originally selected When planning this year's seeding d0 some hard soul-searching about what you will be putting into the ground With the 'lean and mean' times facing agriculture in the 191io's - and considering everything else that you do to push for maximum economic yields it is simply good management to insist on the very best seed when establishing your final yield potential this spring' We are pleased to announce that GRAIn SYSTEMS LTD. 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