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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-08-07, Page 23F4RJvE IJPVATF Times -Advocate, August 7, 1991 Page 23 ...� Interim grain payments approved Rough Riders - The South Huron 4-H Horse Club, the Rough Riders, held an Invitational horse show at the South Huron Recreation Centre last Tuesday. Joining them were their counterparts from the Mid- dlesex Bits and Bridles of !Iderton. In the foreground is Exeter rider Rebecca Darling. Hyde Bros. attends major product introduction for new AGCO Agricultural Equipment Company Atlanta, Ga. (July 15, 1991)... Hydre Bros. Farm Equipment Ltd. located In Hensall Ontario recently attended a major new product introduction held in Kan- sas City. The program was sponsored by AGCO, the parent company of Deutz -Allis, Hesston Corporation and White Tractor Company. The new products introduced included 12 new models of AGCO Allis tractors in five distinct series, ranging from 40 through 130 PTO horsepower, and featuring the popular "Allis orange" color, a new "DX" line of six tractors, ranging from 50 through 120 PTO horsepower; and •a series of completely re- engineered rotary Gleaner combines. Left Bob Caldwell, centre Robert J. Ratliff, Terry Caldwell are shown in this photograph accepting a commemorative poster from AGCO President and Chief Executive Officer Rob- ert J. Ratlitt. Over 3500 dealers and their sales people attended the meeting, which took place over a three week period in June and is estimated to be one of the largest product introductions ever undertaken. Over 175 pieces of rolling stock, including the new tractors, combines, hay tools and implements were dis- played on a farm located near Kansas City. Bur A Little Residue r- o .,•�.• rir� ti { New model 445 Conservation Chisel Plow leaves as little or as much residue as you want based on your residue plans. • "Rippled coulters and chisel points at 15" spacing leave more residue. • Disc coulters and twisted shovels at 12" spacing leave Tess residue. • Optional deep -till shanks till an extra 4-6" deeper than chisel shanks to reduce com- paction problems and rip hardpan. ■ Optional soil leveling bar provides a smoother secondary tillage pass. ■ Choose one of nine models frpm 7' to 23' working width. (19', 21' and 23' models fold flat). • • Ask, your dealer about special low -rate financing. Visit your White dealer or call 1-800-767-3221 for a free color brochure. TORONTO - Ontario soybean, winter wheat and red spring wheat producers will receive about $8 million in interim payments for the 1990 crop year under the Ontario Farm Income Stabilization Plan. The following interim payments have been approved: • $3.74/tonne for soybeans, based on September 1, 1990 to March 31, 1991 sales. • $3.53/tonne for winter wheat, based on July 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991 sales. • $3.00/tonne for red spring wheat, based on August 1, 1990 to July 31, 1991 sales. Payments are equal to 75 percent of projected figures. Projected fig- ures are two-thirds government payment because of fee deduction. Stabilization payments are made End-user agreement aims at improving red wheat pricing HENSALL - With the introduc- tion of "end-user agreements" for the marketing of red wheat in On- tario, Cook's Division of Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited, with its Head Office in Hensall, Ontario, and C&M Seeds of Palmerston, Ontario have entered into a joint - production and marketing agree- ment for the licenced red wheat va- rieties developed by C&M Seeds. The "end-user agreements" will consist of contracts between the grower who produces a specified acreage of a particular variety of red wheat, and the elevator who will receive and condition the wheat, and the end user which will include domestic and international flour millers. Under the terms of the agree- ment, C&M Seeds will be respon- sible for seed production, including the development of new varieties such as Karat and Fundulea and providing technical support on crop management. Cook's will be involved in the wholesale and retail distribution of seed. Cook's and C&M emphasize seed availability will not be limited to their own retail outlets. Produc- ers will be able to purchase seed from various farm input suppliers across Ontario. However, Cook's will be responsible for receiving and conditioning the contracted crops grown in the vicinity of their various locations. Cook's and C&M Seeds will be --involved jointly in the mar-keting`of the wheat as well as the appoint- ment of other receiving elevators in Ontario, which will include other Parrish & Heimbecker elevators in Ontario. Both companies see this co- operative arrangement as the best means of satisfying the need so wheat producers and flour millers. A major thrust of the marketing strategy for "end-user agreements" will be to minimize the marketing costs incurred on red winter wheat moving between the farm and the miller. Such savings will be passed on to the producers in the form of a higher final payment on the Cook's C&M contracted production. For more information contact: Brad Ford, Cook's division of Par- rish & Heimbecker, Limited, Hen- sall (519) 262-2410 or Jeff Reid, C&M Seeds, Palmerston, (519)! 343-2126. In July, I wrote about the Canadi- an hog producers' victory in the long, drawn-out battle of counter- vailing duties. I said the Canada -U.S. Free Trade Agreement, effective in Jan- uary of 1989, promoted U.S. farm- ers to slap an extra duty on all pork shipped across the line. The Yanks felt that Canadian subsidies put them in an unfair competitive posi- tion. Canadian farmers countered that the subsidies had no impact on export sales. The Yanks took their case through the entire, 'lengthy, time- consuming, expensive disputes - settling process. They went right through to the "extraordinary chal- lenge" stage but Canadian farmers won. This so-called "extraordinary challenge" by the Americans was only supposed to happen if there was evidence of "gross" miscon- duct found by the Canada -U.S. trade panels, misconduct that, ac- cording to the agreement on free trade, could threaten the system's integrity. Three judges ruled on favor of the Canadian position. Back in July, I suggested Canada would get swamped by the way Un- cle Sam would play. He had always played hardball, especially when it comes to a dollar, whether it's an American or Canadian buck. Canadians, I said, are neophytes, rookies, when it comes to interna- tional games. Di4 ,we win? Well, yes and no. In July, I said I think the Ameri- cans have been stung and they will try a few other things. They do not give up easily. When hit in the wal- let, they retaliate. They had to re- turn about $17 million to Canadian exporters when they lost their "ex- traordinary challenge." I suggested they could get snotty about meat inspection by increas- ing their spot-checks. They could charge more money for these checks for meat going south. "We won the battle but maybe, in the long run, we will lose the war if Uncle Sam wants to get pi- cayune, mean and snotty. I hope it doesn't happen. Maybe they will all walk away from this silly ex- traordinary challenge mechanism as good friends and decide to treat each other as friends. "But don't hold your breath." You didn't hold your breath, did you? Nobody's saying it out loud but I think it has started in the recent ban by Americans of the popular drug, dimetridazole, used regular- ly by many producers to control dysentery in hogs. The American ban is rooted in what they call the Delaney clause, a political standard which bans any known carcinogen from the food system, no matter how great or small scientific experts consider the health risks to be. As mentioned, the ban on this drug and the application of the De- laney clause may have no connec- tion to the big battle about the countervailing duty on hogs. They may be completely separate ac- tions. Certainly, recent tests have indicated that residues of the drug persist longer than the experts originally thought. And if the Delaney clause is ap- plied, it will mean that pork from any other country using the drug will be gained from entering the United States. In other words, it won't just apply to Canadian pork. But the two actions come suspi- ciously close together, don't they? when the past year's market price is below the five-year average price. The total government payment is equal to the difference between the market price and 95 percent of the stabilization price. The federal plan stabilizes up to 90 percent of the stabilization price and the provin- cial plan stabilizes from 90 to 95 percent. Centralia College's Annual Crops Update "Tough Questions - Innovative Solutions" Wed., August 14 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Research Farm (2 km north of College campus) Join the wagon tour to hear the following presentations: "Crop Scouting Techniques" Tom Hartman, OMAF "Soil Tests & Fertilization" Alan McCallum, OMAF "Fall Control of Perennial Weeds" Rob Templeman, OMAF "Tillage Alternatives" Peter Johnson, Centralia Noon speakers: "White Bean Market Update" Charlie Broadwell, Ontario B n Producers' Marketing Board "Commodity Market assessment" Doug Holiday, Richardson Greenshields tours thru Centralia Re - PLUS continuous wagon search Plots including; • edible beans • peas • corn and sweet corn • soybeans • weed control demonstrations • Catered lunch available • Machinery Exhibits For more information contact Bob Forrest at Centralia College 228-6691 (Ext. 247) Ministry of Agriculture and Food Ontario CENTRALIA COLLEGE Huron Park, Ontario NOM 1Y0 Combines to fit small budgets Shopping for a combine to Rt your needs and budget can be a frustrating experience. We can help! No other dealer knows combines like we do. Our reputation is built on it. Wayne Maver, Sales Rep. Res: 235-1915 We have many combines and platforms to choose from at low finance rates with convenient payment plans Examples: J.D. 6620 + flex head as low as $4537.00 S.A.* J.D. 7720 + flex head as low as $4546.00 S.A.* * payment semi annual with 30% down payment Remember, we always start your combine off in the field and our parts and service departments will support you marry years alter the elle. if that sound like a good deal... let's talk trill Sales Department TRACTOR Exeter 235-1115 1-800-265-4220 u HURON Attention Farmers Cron Tour W.G. Thompson & Sons Hensall Branch would like to invite you to join us for a crop tour of White Beans, Soybeans, and Corn, plus various Fertilizer and Chemical programs. Your spouses are also invited to join us for the day if they wish. • Following the tour a barbecue will be served for all that are interested. Please call us at 262-2527 by August 5, for meal preparation and buses DATE: Monday, August 12 TIME: Tour - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. BBQ - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. PLACEz W.G. Thompson & Sons Limited - Hensall The Hensel! staff would like to say thank you for your patronage.