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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-02-05, Page 18Page 26 Times -Advocate, February 6, 1992 Plante, riliage Da l tan Chad from Whfte New Idea From Equipment explains a seed metering attachment to about 30 farmers who at- tended a planter tillage day at the Zurich Community Cen- tre last Tuesday. The seminar was sponsored by C.G. Farm Supply and the other guest speakerswas Robert Traut from the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. Custom application course held again .at .CCA T By Fred Groves HURON PARK - It is estimated half of the corn acreage m Ontario had its fertilizer sprayed on by custom application last year. Last week, 107 custom application drivers took part in a three-day semi- nar at Centralia College. Some. of them updating knowledge they had, many learning about the modern way of application for the: first time. It was the second year for the course as there were 97 participants last session. "Probably six or seven years ago, we couldn't hold this course because the industry has changed considerably," said Al McLean of the Fertilizer Institute of Ontario. The Professional Applicator Institute course which was held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday gave drivers a chance to hear from several guest speakers on such things as changing government regulations, environrrsen- tal factors as .well as the adaption of the. new technologies being devel- od McLean explained how farmers are putting in their crops a lot quicker than they used to, and how custom application is becoming more popular. "1t used to -be if you planted five peroencof your crop in a day, you were satisfied. Today with farm technology and equipment size, it's possible for aiarge operator to put in 20 percent. This puts'pressure on these people to pcovidesonetimUy basis." • v*onong.the.speacers.at the course were representatives from the Minis try of the:Environment. Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Crop Protection Institute of Canada and the Fertilizer Institute of Ontario. "This is not a sales course. It's not a management course. It's strictly for those people -who operate this type of equipment," said McLean. There are government regulations that must be when dealing with custom application. They include the handling of pesticides and transporting and handling of chemicals. - "We're trying to go beyond legislation and train these operato0 to under- stand what is going on and be aware of some of the hazards that may oc- cur," said Jim OToole of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Most new custom application equipment is very large which enables farmers to have their fields done a lot quicker and therefore save on labour expenses.. Operators are required to have licenses and conform to various regula- tions. "You have to have a land exterminators license through the Ministry of the Environment to be responsible for that ng if in fact there are pesti- cides,' said Gary McLaughlin of the Professional Application Institute. Fanners continue to look for ouiside.contactors to do their spraying be- cause they can do the job efficiently and accurately. Legal riffs course .HURON PARK - What can you do if your bank meager says he's cutung off your line of credit? Do you have any rights when your non-farm neighbouraacuses you.of polluting the creek that runs be - Weal yuurpmperh_tes? Today's fanner needs to be more and more aware of how their busi- ness is affected by various legal is- sues. Camelia College is inviting fanners to attend a one -day seminar called "Legal Rights for Farm Owners" on Thursday. Febnnry 13 from 930-am:lw 3:30 p m., in ;Hu- ron Hall Lounge. - L.awyers from the firm of Cohen, Highley, Vogel and Dawson will be masking on -various topics includ- ing: the rights of fanners when beakers and c editors come calling, fanners' obligations when dealing with pesticides,, fanners nghts when new developtnent threatens environmental disruption to land, estate.pLoning and tttsttimsilion of as- sets, sbecial tax exemptions, and -,herby iglus .on .mar taLamara- tion. Tierce are just a few of the topics that will be diseased daring The day. Cohen,'Highley, Vogel and Daw- son are a London based law Cum with eapertiae in legal issues affect- ing the farm community. For mare information. or to.regis- . ter for this informative seminar, please phone the Continuing Edu- cation section at Centralia College, 228.6691 -ext. 285. The cost is only S18..per person and includes lunch. iaileepst�g Recordiceep>ng Course 1[ jlQurse Aims - to develop practical recordkeeping and bookkeeping systems -.to provide an understanding of their use on the farm MighligaS - Farmers who want assistance developing and using recortjceepjng and accounting systems 6 Wednesdays - Feb.Z6--Anrll 1 (7 - 10 4).M.) Centralia College Fee $50.00 - Manual included Course Facilitator - (Doug Richards P.Ag. Registration is limited 12 people For more information or 10 register contact Doug Richards 293-3294 or O:A.T.1. Office 1-800-868-6284 4pre.enled by Ontario Agriwcltutral Training Institute - O.A.T.I. A One F o6t in the Furrow Hy Hob Trotter O1TA W - Bean producers en - Final payment for bean producers Ralph Ferguson used to be an egg producer but tie now toils as mem- ber of Parliament for l.amhton-Middlesex, in the Sarnia -London area. It is, for some people, a shon step from the barnyard to the House of Commons. For Ralph Ferguson,.it has been a steady climb by a man who has never lost sight of his roots. 1 remember him from many years ago when the national egg agency was in its infancy' and Ralph was a member of the National Farrn Products Marketing Council, the organi nation set up to keep an eye on marketing boards. In his capacity as a member, he has produced a paper which makes forinarvelous reading, especially by anyone who might wanhto defend the supply management system. Marketing boards come under con- stant criticism. They -are being attacked by consumers, by major media, by some people who know next to nothing -about them. name- esbut4iisstatiatics-prrove,-without a- doubt, that fanners -are the low people on the money totem along thc Canadian food chain. Grain prices declined -- get than declined -- from 1984 to 1987 and again in 1991, the farm cost -of -production. figures decreased -too. In other words, farmers got less'inthose years for theirproducts. But-what-#ngppened-m-lite-teed-level? y -were -not reflected --in -Mmes.-according 1<o Pargnaott's-Bgures. a g -that time, a box of corn flakesincreased in price by 94.5 percent. What was the increase in price for farmers? A paltry 11 percent. The comparison is continued: egg calces toproducers increased 14.1 percent from 1980 to 1989 but went up 18.3 percent to consumers. Turkey prices at tpe farm gate increased 12.8 percent but went up 25.8 percent to the consumer. Chicken prices for farmers increased 29.8 percent (eviscerated weight) out by a whopping 87 percent to the con- sumer. So,`if the price of food has jumped, it is certainly not the Nutt of marketing boards. It is, if RalphtJigures are correct, at the processing and retail level where prices have jumped and the farmers are not get - ung the great benefits from those increases. In fact, the most recent statistics indicate that most farmers make more money from- off -farm income than they do form the farm. They or their spouses must take off -farm jobs.just to keep the farrn in busi- ness. The cost -of -production formulae have provided a level income to producers but they have not become rich. They are not gouging anyone and most of them have to find other sources of income just to keep the farm going. k Statistics can be used to prove almost anything, of course. You can ilead whatever you want into the figures but I read that the agricultural sector is not getting as much of the consumer dollar as most other links in the food chain. . In red meats, the farm price increased by 6.2 percent from 1984 to 1987 but the consumer price increased by 49 percent. eight times more than producers received. As Ferguson says in his paper, income to producers -- farmers -- can- not be left to the whims of a few large corporations -in the food chain. Marketing boards, 1 suggest, are an absolute necessity if agriculture is to remain an integral part of the Canadian way of life. A few more people on Parliament Hill are needed to speak for farm- ers. Producers asking questions CLINTON - Many dairy produc- ers.are asking questions about ad- justing their feeding program to compliment the Multiple Compo- nent Pricing System. . In order.to maximize returns un- der Multiple Component Pricing (MCP), the goals of your feeding program must include maximizing production of both -fat and protein. From a nutritional standpoint, any factors that increase milk yield will also increase yield of both fat and protein. The following are some nutri- tional guidelines for optimizing yield of milk components: Meet Energy and .Protein Re- quirements. Yield of milk compo- nents are directly related to both the energy and protein content of the dict. Underfeeding these impor- tant nutrients will result in low yields of milk fat and protein. Overfeeding energy, (Too much grain) maximizes protein yield but may decrease fat yield, prase cows to health problems .(gcidosls, -thspimentents) ly undesirable. Balance for Type of protein. The type of protein fed will also:play a role in yield of components. The lactating .dairy cow has a rnquire- ment for both degtadable.and.utde- gradablo rotein, DegtsdableAmake protein (DIP) isproisitr divided by the rumen bacteria -and should (make up 60-65% of the meal pro- tein in the ration. Excess degrad- able protein is wasteful and expen- sive, may impair fertility and requires additional energy to be ex- creted from the cow's body. Undegradable - intake protein (UIP) is protein that "bypasses" di- gestion in the rumen. UIP levels in a ration should be at 35 to 40% of total protein intake. Too little UIP 'reduces both milk and protein yield. A proper balance of both DIP and UIP will entourage the optimum yield of milk components. Consider the forage type currently being lei to determine what type of protein source is required. (ie. Haylage is high in DIP and therefore requires a protein source high in UIP). Control Non Structural Carbohy- drate Level. Non structural carbo- hydrates (NSC) consist of sugars and starches which are rapidly di- gested in the rumen. Balance NSC level at 40% of the ration to maxi- mize energy intake. Maximize Forage Intake. As a ru- minant, -the cow has a -del -mite re- quirement for fiber (28-31% Neu- tral Detergent Fibre - NDF) to promote cud chewing, rumen func- tion, fat poduction and geaeial health. Since forages tend to be the cheapest ration ingredient, maxi- mizing forge intake is economical- ly as well as nutritionally favoura- ble. Get The Alpine Advantage For Com, Beans & Wheat ALPINE dor • t. Yee For Alpine Liquid Starter Planters and Drill Hook-ups Poly Storage Tanks Micro -Nutrients Call Scott Cooper 283'81.08. Or Vic. DevlaenNnck 2284276 r rolled in the National Trlpanite Sta- bilization Nan have received a tibial payment of $5.05 per hundred- weight for white pea beans sold !be- tween August 1, 1.990 and July 11, 1991. The -announcement rade-by the National Stabilisation Commit- - tee on behalf of producers, the fed- eral government and participating provincial -governments. Only pm- ducers of beans under Schedule A are eligible. An interim payment of $2.45 per hundredweight was made in the - -spring on eligible beans marketed early in the year. 'Alis SKEW plylment blew arm - 'plates the total amount of 7.'dnpl r hundredweight in Alberta, Sas- leatchewan, Manitoba laid Ontario arc enrolled in thc plan. A toad payment of $17.4 million will be -»adc-cm 2,4/71100 -hundredweight of white pea beans. National Tripartite Stabilization Plans arc established by federal - provincial agreement to stabilize re- turns to producers during periods of low market prices. Producers and both levels of gov- ?rnment contribute to the fund OFA challenges federal goveflirnent TORONTO The Ontario Feder auon cit Agriculture rOFAI on Fn da\ challenged the tealeral govern mem to produce its analysis on the GAT-! document tabled before Christmas "Trade Minister Wilson and the federal government are flirting with the taritt'canon concept -advocated M GATT Director General Arthur I iinkcl iii his negotiating paper," said OFA President Roger George. GATT talks continue, this commit- tee will develop ac4ion plans that will also, include turther technical analysts on the paper and participa- tion in puhli. rallies to he called at the appropriate umc "Major GATT improvements that arc equitable for al i agricultural sectors must he secured," said George. "The question every farm- er should put to the federal govern- ment is. prove that your proposal will improve. my lot in life or you will stand alone in the accused box on judgement "W,• want M►. Wilson to show farmers, in black and white, the fig- ures he has to back up his recent statement that the Duhkel paper serves as a basis for getting a deal," said George following a special meeting 01 national farm leaders held today in Ottawa ..Extensive analysis done by na- tional supply management organi- zations show that under tariffica- tion Canada's producers 01 milk. turkeys. chicken and eggs would suffer tremendous financial loss and possible annihilation "There are some lerce,ved gain, in the GATT paper for gram- and oilseeds but tiles.) fall wa\ short of Canada's official po.smoi. We must havea clear idea troni thc govern- ment of the sector -b'. -sector Impact of the proposal," said (ieorgc The OFA will be contacung other countries and meeting: with key fed- eral ministers as pan of a newle formed Canadian F-edcrauon of Ag- riculture strateg\ committee. As Details of assistance for Canadian mac foams OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Bill McKnight. together wits: the Canada Mink Breeders Associa- tion, last week released detall- of the distribuuon of approximatel\ S4 million in assistance to Canada an ranched -mink producers. The assistance is part of the Farr Support and Adjustment Ivleasurc - (FSAI\T 11 t..announced by Minister McKnight on November 21, 1991. - Canadian mink producers will rc - ceive $4.411 per pelt ler mink pelt - delivered between November 1990 and October 31, 1991. With the cooperation of the Cana- da Mink Breeders Association, A: berla and Saskatchewan producer. will receive additional assistant. within the $4 million allocated iv compensation for being unable tt' participate in the 1990 Special In conte Assistance Program. Under a government-u►dustr) partnership arrangement, the major- ity of the payments will be distrib- uted through the Canada Mini: Breeders Association (CMBA j. Producers who shipped pelts ex elusively through Hudson's -Bay Fur .Sales Canada Inc. will be sent their payment automatically upon certifi- cation of data available to the Cana da Mink Breeders Association. -All producers will receive inior- illation. and application packages earl} in 1992 Irony Inc Canaiii tilink Breeden Association.. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NOM 1 S 1 • (Established in 1876 Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications are Welcomed DIRECTORS t. ADJUSTER: Jack Hanrpan AR 3 Luca, ..2274305 Larry Gamine,. HRt . Stahia .,345-2678 Ltoya Morrison, 1-1H1 S.. Mara ..225-8277 Lane Feeney, rrhtcnei .348-8853 Jack Hedger:, RH' , Kuxeo . 229-6i52 Joseph Chart, HRS Mine. ..348-9705 AGEN1 Hess tioOpert, Exeie John Mone, Dube„ Joseph Uniac, Mitre' Head (Ace. Lxete 235-3250 .345-2512 .348-9012 235-0360 A rotund /nom surplus was de- olaed for all policy holders who quality, are on record and in good standing as at Decem- ber 31, 1991. • llMty Mutual /nsuearoe -Conaopiony *1001M of Anngl Meetlifig -The 117th Annual Meeting of the Hay 'Mutual lnsu- Mae-Company wi)I be heki in the Township Hall, Zu- rich, on 'Thursday the 27th -flay of February, 1992 at 2 p.m., for the. presentation of the Annual Report, to elect three Directors and to transact all business as may be done at a General Meeting of the policyhold- 4irs. The Directors whose terra of office expire are Gerald Hayter, Varna; Jack McGregor, Clinton, and Stefan Pertschy, Crediton; all of whom are eligible for re election. Please Note: Paragraph No. 21 (d) of the Sy -laws Qualifications of Directors 'Any person wishing to seek election or re-election as -9 Direatior must file his intention to stand for election ,in,writk nth the Sec- ` retary of the Corporation at least ten ys in advance i of an Annual Meeting or Special General Meeting called for the purpose of electing Directors." - Notice is hereby given, that a motion will be present- ed at our Annual Meeting amending tlx: By4aws of the Company as follows: paragraph No. 33 - Remuneration. President, Glen Thiel Secretary -Manager, John R. Consitt