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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1991-02-13, Page 11• Outlook released FARM IJPDATF Times -Advocate, February 13, 1991 Page 11 OTTAWA - Apiccul Canada economists m cons talion with provincial m tries of agriculture and Sta tics Canada, recently re their agriculture outlook 1991. These estimates are dev on a quarterly -basis were calculated prior to announcement of a new ty net package for grain oilseed producers last Frida In 1991, incomes will fit significantly from the i plementation of the Gros Revenue Insurance (GRIP) and Net Income S bilization Account (NIS safety net programs. GRIP and NISA program payments in 1991-92 are ex- pected to reach approximately $3 billion. Without taking GRIP and NISA into account, 1991 real- ized net income is forecast to decline 23 percent to $2.31 billion. Lower crop receipts and payments from traditional support programs are cited as the major factors in the de- cline. Forecast lower grain rices, especially wheat, result in sig- nificant income declines in the Prairies for 1991, without the incorporation of the new safety net programs. Forecast declines in real- ized net incomes are less se- vere for other provinces. Lower grain and hog prices are expected to reduce in- comes in Ontario and Que- bec. In Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, a sharp reduction in hog production and lower potato prices in 1991 contribute to the fore- cast income declines, com- pared to strong incomes last year. Realized net income is fore- cast to increase significantly for B.C. in 1991, due to ex- pected growth in poultry pro- duction and a return to nor- mal levels of vegetable production. Income gains are forecast for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The continuing weak in- come prospects for the grain sector underline the impor- tance of the new GRIP and NISA safety net programs, the ongoing farm policy re- view which is examining the immediate and longer-term problems in the industry, and a ��ppoo&hiv,e outcome.. to the GA'I'T talks. tures- leased for vel - and the sate - and beney.- m- s Plan ta- A) CPI decreases OTTAWA - In December, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food purchased from stores decreased .8 percent, while the CPI for food purchased from restaurants rose .4 percent. The largest price decreases in De- cember were 12.8 percent for non- alcoholic beverages, 7.2 percent for fresh vegetables and 2.5 percent for sugar. Soft drink prices declined mainly due to seasonal retail pro- motions while lower prices for im- ported vegetables such as leuuce and tomatoes decreased the CPI for fresh vegetables. The largest price increases in De- cember were 2.1 percent for beef and .9 percent for fresh fruit. . . ... M.-. ♦....,. .Ml ,....•44 ,•,,..• w........, .. .,j..,..,... ,, .. �t , Helping hands - Dianne McCallum and Joan Beuermann offer some friendly advice to Clayton Meurer during the faun show at Huron Tractor Monday and Tuesday. The event attracted over 700 visitors the first day alone. Soybean growers inau ural meeting g - CHATHAM - On January 29, veld as a representative from Kent 1991, the Ontario Soybean Grow- County and Rodney Ricker of RR ers' Marketing Board (OSGMB) 1 Dunnville as elected to held Its 43rd innnaugural meeting. Gerry Prentice in Soybean Board Larry Miehls of RR 1, Woodslee, District 6 (District six includes was acclaimed as the new chainmen counties of Grant and Oxford and of the board. Thanking the board the Regional Municipalities of member for their confidnece in his Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton hbilities, Miehls identified the new Westworh and Niagara). safety net programs GRIP and The board extended best wishes NISA, as prionueaand vital com- and, thanks to Gerry ponents of a viable agricultural sec- his valuable input during foras tor in the future. five years and Gus Sons ev le the Also acclaimed to the Executive his two years of participation. Committee of the board were Ron Also re-elected to the board for MacDougall of RR 3 Oil Springs 1991 are Bill Allison of RR 2 as First Vice Chairman, John An- Georgetown, Bernard Calhoun of drews of RR 6 St. Thomas as sec- RR 2 Essex, John Cunningham of pnd vice chairman and past chair- RR 6 Thamesville, Owen Dobbyn man Ted McGrail of RR 1 Dover of RR 1 Inwood, Tom Lassaline Centre of RR 4 Alvinston, Dave McClary The Board welcomes two new di- of RR 2 London, Perry Pearce of rectors elected to the OSGMB for RR 3 Wheatley, Frank Vanhevel 1991. Wayne Vandamme of RR 6 of Bornholm and Maurice Waddick Wallaceburg replaces Gus Sonne- of RR 6 Chatham. 4. 1 ne�in the rrow Eve thi nts used to say, is better with, the butter. I Now, the same ads are suggesting that a little bit of butter goes a long way. I have been a butter fan for too many years. I've got the arteries to prove it. I switched to margarine for a short while but came to the conclusion that I knew exactly what was used in making butter which is salt and milk, but marga- rine had more ingredients than Bicks has pickles. George Stock, chairman of the Ontario Cream Producers Market- s ing board, has a few things to say a about butter. He believes creamer- ies can market the product much ce better and I must agree with him. co Last fall he told a meeting of the a leaders of the Ontario dairy Indus- fi try that they should be trying iced and flavored butter. Whey, I b3r ' Lentils .re epprec.Hed by Bob Trott*, Etd., Rdtd.RdElmua are pleased to announce that we are now carrying the complete line of The dairy industry has not had any great breakthroughs in recent years. According to Brian Kipping, vice-president of McCain Refriger- ated Foods, there have been no technological advances since pas- teurization more than 100 years ago. What about homogenization? Anyway, Kipping suggests that another breakthrough is due and the dairy industry, especially the creameries, should be ready to re- spond. At the same meeting, Ruth Jack- son, a pioneer member of the Con- umers Association of Canada and good friend to agriculture, said some interesting things. She is con- med, she said, that too many nsumers are reading labels to void certain things rather than to nd ingredients that are good for them. I cannot help but agree with r. Shoppers should be just as aware of the good points, the good ingredients in a product, as they are for what may be fattening. I am convinced that the ban in Ontario which prevents making margarine the same colour as butter is a stupid regulations that should have been thrown out years ago. Butter is good enough, nutritious enough and wholesome enough to stand on its own. It does not need an archaic coloring law to protect its against competition. That is my humble opinion but, as usual, no one will pay any attention. I am considered something of a nut -bar by the Ontario Mlik Mar- keting Board for making stupid suggestions but I would like to throw out an,idea to the creaeries. How about trying cinnamon - flavored butter? The combination creameries, could do all sons of things to spruce up their prod- uct such as selling it in round cakes to fit fancy butter dishes. I have had to become a calorie watcher the last few years for two reasons. One: The O'Keefe centre around my navel has reached al- most uncontrollable proportions. My wife asked me to pull in my stomach the other day and I al- ready had. Two: An operation six yews ago when an artery to my left leg choleste- rol had blocked Ibeoriginal,has forced me to rethink my diet. But I still love uttbr. I even tried that low -calorie butter marketed by Ault foods but found it too bland. I eat bread with my butter. I keep butter -makers in business. of cinnamon on buttered toast has always been a favorite in many res- taurants so why not try it m manu- factured form? I am a nut -bar because I still think farmers and the OMMB should measure butter in a more healthful wax than by butterfat. In a health -conscious society anything smacking of fat . is anathema to most consumers. I said as much not long ago and was laughed at by a fer He who alaughs lastsdoesn t it. get the joke. Or something. We carry a full Zine of products to meet any pet food budget, including foods for special diet requirements. Brandies: Hensall (519) 262-2410 Centralia (519) 228-6661 Kirkton (519) 229-8986 Walton (519) 527-1540 Amberley (519) 395-3601 Atwood (519) 356-2292 Beechwood (519) 232-4281 Parkhill (519) 294-6256 •K299 2850 K337 2900 K416 3000 K448 3050 -� HEAT UNITS Sc4BN - 4120 2800 4170 2800 •4770 3000 4900 3000 %Mum - •J081 2750 J150 3000 J220 3050 DAVID M. HODGINS R.R. #2 Dashwood, Ont. 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