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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-07-16, Page 16Page 16 Times -Advocate, July.16, 1986 Long before Brent Maverick hit the television screens, Samuel A. Maverick, a civil engineer, owned un- branded cattle in Texas from 1845 to 1856. Because he was different, his name today is synonymous with those who dare to step off the beaten track. • No other farm group has as many mavericks as the men and women in Ontario who raised beef cattle. I sup- pose it is appropriate that the mavericks are in the cattle business because maverick also means unbranded. This is prelude to a new organiza- tion in this province called Ontario Beef Producers for Change Inc. They are, of course, an off -shot of the On- tario Cattlemens Association. The OCA has been fighting for free enter- prise for years. Members have been opposed to the formation of a marketing board for beef cattle. Time aid again, the association has battl- ed to remain under a free market system. Now comes Ontario Beef Producers for Change. "We are a group of cattlemen who have joined together to take up some of the challenges thatwe consider detrimental to the health and well- being of the Ontario cattle industry," states their promotion pamphlet. "We have no affiliation politically. We are not radicals. However, we are deep- ly concerned about the future." And they want to create an Ontario beef commission which would market all beef in the province. To market beef in Ontario, you would have to sell through the commission or its agents. The pamphlet recommends zero - valued quota with the commission owning and controlling it. I have never met a more fiercely in- dependent group of people than beef producers in Ontario. Some years ago 1 was guest speaker down Middlesex way at an annual meeting of beef pro- ducers. I spoke in favor of orderly marketing and marketing boards. The applause was not even polite. Beef producers have been going through rough times the past decade. As this is written, cattle prices are down around 79 cents a pound, a price that will drive many into bankruptcy if it remains at that level much AUTHORITY TREE PLANTERS – Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority chairman Gordon Johnson and Tuckersmith reeve Bob Bell plant a commemorative tree at the Clinton conservation area, Satur- day. T -A photo Grow Ontario's Best: Primal Alfalfa Recognized by growers as the best performing alfalfa variety in Ontario. Primal has all the qualities you need for high quality teed production This early Flemish variety is available as pure alfalfa pr in Prides top forage mixtures • high yields • excellent winter hardiness • fast recovery • high leaf to stem ratio • very tine stems 40 DISCOUNT FOR 5 EARLY ORDER Get **lop loo PeApmance of Rimy dahlia evadable e.c.us. ety through you. 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"Memeberships have been coming in almost every day," he said, about eight or 10 at a time. "It's better than we expected." At the end of June, almost 300 producers had joined the new organization at $50 each. It could be a costly fight for both organizations: Tile Ontario.Beef-Pro- dUcers for Change Inc. is asking all beef producers to apply for a refund of check -off, the amount charged when cattle are sold which is turned over to the Ontario Cattlemens Association. The OCA has admitted that refunds jumped to 20 percent late last -year which put a definite crimp in the OCA's budget planning sessions. To fight the refund question, the OCA is asking the province to endorse a non-refundable checkoff. At the an- nual meeting in February, member- ship voted 146 to 41 in favor of a non- refundable checkoff and the ball is now in Jack Riddell's court. I am not sure how many beef pro- ducers there are in Ontario but I think it must be around 13,000 to 15,000 so that a vote from less than 200 pro- ducers is hardly an endorsement. If the new group, the Ontario Beef Producers for Change Inc., is going to be sucessful, it will need a lot of money, more than memberships can give it at $50 a year. In the meantime, it is an interesting battle to watch from the sidelines. Farm safety Don't try to unplug an operating baler! You may be tempted to speed things up by leaving machinery run- ning while working on it. Don't do it! In trying to save a few seconds, you could put youself out of commission permanently. Shut off the tractor and wait until ALL baler parts have stop- ped moving before making ad- justments. "Do it our way - it won't hurt". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. . Forage Harvesting Safety A forage harvester is a potentially lethal machine. Forages must be fine- ly chopped to make good silage; this requires an extremely aggressive machine. Stop equipment and wait until all parts have stopped moving before unplugging or making ad- justments. Stand clear of the discharge chute - there could be a stone or piece of metal in the forage. Remember you can master powerful machinery with your mind, but never with your muscle. "Do it our way - it won't hurt". This has been a message for the Farm Safety Association. Conestoga slows Clinton campus On June 27, Canada Employment and Immigration Commission an- nounced an $837,000 reduction in fun- ding in connection with sponsoring students in programs at Conestoga College. This reduction, a result of the recently developed Canadian Jobs Strategy, has forced Cgtestoga Cok lege to reduce activity at the Clinton campus. All full-time program activity at Clinton will be phased out by October 31. The campus will continue to operate as a part-time learning centre. The College intends to ensure that these actions, necessary in light of funding reduction from Canada Employment, result illi a minimum of disruption or displacement for students, faculty and staff. For more information on the Col- lege's response to this development, contact Aubrey Hagar at (519)653-2511, Ext. 230. Weekly Special 5_ Case 950 swather, ful- ly reconditioned, 10' draper head, pickup reel, hay conditioner, reliable. Only $ 1,9500° ROI ill le Wen& FARM EQUIPMENT LTD. Sales & Service Since 1932 Exeter, Ontario 235-2121 r, 1 O THE WAY TO GARDEN — Remmie Grimminck of RR 3, Lucan day's Heritage show in Ilderton. Agricrew on Agricrew is quickly approaching the midway point of the program. The crew members have been working ex- tremely hard despite the weather conditions. The four Agricrews who work out of Huron County have been kept busy helping area farmers with haying, fencing, weeding, and of course - pick- ing stones. These eager students have been working well together as a team and emphasize satisfying results. At the present time, area farmers are needed to provide work for the Agricrews. Bookings are needed for the time between now and the 15th of August. If you have any agricultural related jobs that you just don't have time to complete yourself, why not give Agricrew a try. For $90 a day, Agricrew may be hired up to a m-ix- imum of five working days. For more information on booking an Agricrew, contact Brock Whitehead or Dave Wright at the Clin- ton O.M.A.F. office. displays his 1915 garden tractor at Satur- T-A photo CHICKEN QUOTA The production and marketing of chicken in Ontario is regulated by The Ontario Chicken Producers' Marketing Board through a quota system. Under a New Entrants Policy, up to eighteen persons will be selected at random from eligible applicants and allotted basic quota of 7,500 units which requires a building of a minimum of 5,625 square feet. The board gives no assurance that this amount of quota allows for a viable operation or that any additional quota will be allotted in the forseeable future. To be eligible you must be an Ontario resident, be at least eighteen years of age, not possess or have any interest, direct or indirect, in any quota allotted by this local board or any other local board or marketing board in Ontario. To receive an application, Policy Statement and background information, mail a request together with a certified cheque, bank draft or postal money order for $100.00 as a refundable deposit to the unsuccessful applicants, payable to The Ontario Chicken Producers' Marketing Board to: Chicken Quota, P.O. Box 63 Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 658 Deadline for receipt of request for an application Sept. 30/1986. 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