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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-02-26, Page 16(AtmAR) GRAIA SYSTEMS LTD. THE MID DANIO tied. CO. GRAIN FLOW Continuous Flow In -Bin Grain Dryer Check these Features: • Proven design for many years in the U.S. Exclusive "Accu - Sensor" for even moisture control • Priced com- petitively with most batch dryers • Energy efficient Call today for information & prices (ALmAR)GRAM SYSTEMS LTD., 263 Main St. N., P.PHBox ONE 550, (50,9E2ETER,91ONTARIO, NOM ISO Gran Bins • Feed Tanks • Dryers • Augers • Elevator • Aeration Floor & Fans Grain storage, firm not overly excited Brad Marsden 'notes _ he is :_ nne pessimistic but similar to most other people in the agriculture business, he's "not too excited by the prospects for the coming year." Marsden, a partner in Al -Mar Grain Systems Ltd. with Ross Alex -- ander, both formerly of MF Agribuilders, explains that low com- modity prices have had the same ef- fect on the small Exeter firm es ithas, on everyone else in agriculture. , He unfortunately doesn't see any. major changes in the situation "until commodity prices smarten up". Located in the former Milt Robbins and Son building just north of the Ex- eter OPP office on Highway 4, Al -Mar provides a full-service grain handling systems business and have just recently added the David Manufacs_ turing line of in -bin dryers to theme - stock. Those dryers include stirring: devices, which are becoming more. popular with farmers and custom operators., The new line is fairly welt suited to low temperature drying. "There's a lot of interest in that," Marsden ex- plains, noting that it is particularly popular with small and medium siz- ed producers because it is cheaper to buy and cheaper to operate. In the past year, the firm has notic-f' ed that man of the systems they. BECUR FARM IOUIIMENT Introduces have installed have been larger than in previous years. ' Five years ago, the average system had a.eapacity of 5,000 bushels, while now the.average runs between 10,000 and 15,000 bushels. This suggests that many of their customers are undertaking custom work for neighbors. Al -Mar provides a full service from the design stage, through to building the system and servicing it. They also produce their own unloading equip- ment, with manufacture of the auger taking place in the firm's Exeter headquarters. Most of the systems are installed from May through to October and last year three people were added to the staff to meet the demand. During the off-season, the,partners concentrate on displays at the various farm shows in Western Ontario. Al -Mar carries Butter and GSI grain bins, Caldwell aeration equip- ment, Butler and GSI feed tanks and Cardinal grain elevators. The firm did handle Vertec grain dryers, but that Alberta firm ex- perienced problems during the past year due to the agricultural economic conditions and have suspended production. Al -Mar has been forced to seek sup- pliers in the U.S. to fill the void. The specialists in crop cultivation , and forage harvesting farm equipment • FefUlser'presiders • Mowers & Mower / • Field altlwtors Condltiowers • Power Ner►ows • Raitoil ' • • Seed Drills • Tedd•ts , • Field Sprayers • guava Cutters: • Rowed end Swoons • Salons ..eer Join the (IR) revolution CaII today about early order discounts Y.L. BICKER & SONS LTD. Dashwood. Ontario • 237-3'673 or , 237-3242' d A NEW IDEA IN CONSERVATION FARMING New Idea double frame planters are ideal for planting a conventionally prepared seed bed. And they have the strength to carry extra row units, fertilizer hoppers or tanks, chemicals and other attachments required to meet your no -till and minimum till needs. 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WE OFFER DIPLOMA COURSES IN — CO.OP * Agricultural Business Mangement * Animal Health Technology * Food Service Management Continuing Education courses feature management of farm business This is the auger manufactured at 4I -Mar's headquarters in Exeter For a free brochure contact Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Huron Park, NOM 1Y0 519-228-6691 Ministry of Agriculture and Food Ontario It's time You got to know u s. Attention Wheat Producers Book Your Acreage Now for Red Clover and Nitrogen Application Our Honda ATV gets on the field early - no compaction - allows for earliest germination of clover Nitrogen can be applied as UAN, prills or Urea - by our equipment or rental spreaders cfkl ar Grain vstents is located just north of the Exeter OPP office Call "The Fertijizer Service Centre" ...:t.t� Exeter Co -Op Exeter Aliso Craig 235-2081 293-3282 •