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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1984-11-07, Page 14Huron farm and home news Soil and prop group split events; profit seminar set This year the annual Huron County Soil and Crop Im- provement meeting will take on a new format. Comments received after the past two annual meeting have dictated a change in the format of our meeting. For 1984, the annual meeting will feature the usual banquet format. This will be followed by mostly crop pro- duction information. This in- formation will include the results of the corn hybrid trials, wheat variety trials and soybean varieties. The soybean and corn trials will be dependent on getting enough farm trial results from you. There will also be a presen- tation from the researchers at Centralia College highlighting the 198-1 research. As well, there will be a summary of some of the other Soil and Crop projects including the no -till plots. One part of this year's an- nual meeting will be changed. There will not be any awards or plaques presented. Instead the Conservation Award, pro- moters of Soil and Crop Im- provement plaques, etc. will be presented at a banquet on Friday, January 11. This ban- quet, complete with a guest speaker, hopefully will attract Soil and Crop members and their wives. This evening is planned as a social event. Hope to see you on Thurs- day, November 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the Seaforth Com- munity Centre for the 1984 Soil. and Crop Improvement annual meeting, and again on January 11 at the First annual Soil and Crop Improvement social banquet. Gerrit VanKeulen, Pres. Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association A Little Job .. That Counts! Many successful dairymen will tell you that "it's the lit- tle things that make the dif- ference". It might mean a lit- tle more grain to high•pro- ducers, a little more cow sense in heat detection, or a little more attention for the heifers. One of the "little jobs" that has been shown to pay big dividends in heifer raising is fall treatment. to control warbles and lice. a!r►. TEAM MEETS — The Farm Management team in the Clinton OMAF office has outlin- ed plans for a profit seminar on December 6 in Holmesville. From the left are Brian Hall, farm management specialist; Don Pullen (standing) agricultural represen- tative; John Bancroft and Dennis Martin, form management specialists. An insidious robbery is tak- ing place in Ontario. It is being done legally but it is still robbery no matter how you look at it. It is the Ontario govern- ment's cave-in to the big - moneyed, powerful gravel producers' lobby. Sand, gravel and stone deposits are a matter of "pro- vincial interest and concern". In other words, planners and local planning boards have absolutely no jurisdiction over land that is, or even might be, gravel pits. Every municipality on On- tario must identify potential gravel pits in official plans and zoning bylaws. And these municipalities must protect these areas from conflicting land uses. That is the law in Ontario. Well, no. It is not law yet but it is a controversial Ontario Cabinet policy on sand and gravel and it might as well be written in stone. The province is determin- ed, to the detriment perhaps of all other land uses, to preserve potential gravel pits. Ina rural township not far bne loot in the furrow' 61(,a od� i.o.•.... wa....I.., o, flan i,onr. 1.0.1, Ra 1I ,,. On, Mie 2( 1 from where were we live, three-quarters of the land has been designated in official plans as gravel pits or poten- tial gravel pits.. I said it was a cave-in and it is. The policy could wipe out virtually thousands of acres of agricultural land in years to come. It is a cave-in to the big construction and asphalt firms across the province. These people have a right, of course, to remain in business but not to the detriment of all other land uses. especially to agriculture. It is worth repeating that local politi- cians are powerless to do anything about it. It is' a Cabinet , policy and so it remains. It does not matter whether that gravel potential is beneath prime farm land. It does not matter where it is. It could become a gravel pit under the policy. The highly -touted Niagara Escarpment master plan, hailed a couple of months ago as a "commitment renewed" to protecting the escarpment. could allow the creation of The Westeel-Rose 0 Agri -System designed to grow with your needs Your new Area Dealer for Westeel-Rosco Storage and Hop- per Bottom Bins Call us for all your material handling and storage needs Dougall Construction Exeter 235-1281 more than 23,000 hectares -- 60,003 acres -- of gravel pits in the Escarpment alone. The Foundation for Ag- gregate Studies, after study- ing the plan for a month, has come to the conculsion that the plan is a "catastrophic cave-in to the gravel producers' lobby at the ex- pense of what was once con- sidered a national heritage". That's why I label the Cabinet policy as insidious. It is masked in words such as "commitment" and "protec- tion". It maybe but it seems to me to be a commitment to gravel producers. not the rest of the people in the province. Why is it being done? Because operators do not want to haul gravel the many miles from distant parts of Ontario where gravel is in abundance. They want their source close to the action. And the action is in southwestern Ontario and southern Ontario where roads, sidewalks, plazas, houses, factories and highrises are being built. In other words, it's cheaper. But. in the long run, it will be all of us who suffer the results. We'll see prime farmland, development land as well. hog-tied by Cabinet policy that prevents the land from being used for any reason except a gravel pit. Although not being used for gravel pits, another classic example of the government's disdain for agricultural land is the $100 million Honda plant at Alliston. 1 don't begrudge the people of Alliston and area a great industrial plum, but the land on which it is to be located is some of the best potato -producing land in Canada. And so it goes.. Special on Replacement Chain The presence of warble fly grubs in dairy heifers may reduce growth rate by as much as 20 percent over the winter months. This reduction in growth not only wastes feed, but often prevents in- fested, unthrifty heifers may have disappointing first lacta- tions and be more susceptible to other disease problems. Riddell bill gets blocked Too many city folks are moving into the country and then lodging complaints about the sounds and smells of farm operations, Liberal agriculture critic Jack Rid- dell charged Thursday. Riddell made a pitch for a farmers' bill of rights, only to have the Tories block a vote on his private member's bill. The Huron -Middlesex MPP said municipal expansion is gobbling up farm land. Mean- while, urban dwellers are moving into rural areas, where they soon complain about existing farm operations. When their complaints are successful, some farmers choose to cease operations and others refuse to invest in expanding their farms, he said. "Farmers must feel free to carry on normal farming practices, free from harassment." Riddell's bill would have allowed existing farmers to carry on normal operations, free from harassment or com- plaints, as long as they were not a danger to health and safety. He said it is not enough to merely abide by Agricultural Code of Prac- tice, as Agriculture Minister Dennis Timbrell has maintained. Treating heifers in the fall with a systemic insecticide safely and conveniently destroys the grub in the gut region before the real damage is done. Systemic in- secticides also control adult lice and if a second treatment is performed three weeks later, excellent louse control can be realized. The treatments are systemic in nature, must be applied before the end of November, and must not be applied to lactating dairy animals. It's just a little job, but one that pays off in a big way! Dennis Martin, Farm Management Specialist Management for Profit Seminar Risk and decision making are two facts farm families face in their day to day lives on the farm. There is a saying that where there is no risk there is no potential gain. The key to survival and profit, however is not to avoid risk but to manage it. Risk management on the farm involves making decisons on production, marketing and investment that minimizes the risk, max- imizes the gain and achieves what you set out to do. "Risk, The Game of Sur- vival and Profit" will be a feature presentation at an up- coming Management For Profit Seminar in Huron County. The seminar will feature Dr. John Ikerd, head of the Agricultural Economics Department at Georgia University. Dr. Ikerd, who has made his career studying agricultural marketing, market analysis, and risk management into producer decision making, will be speaking on risk management. Credit and money manage- ment will also be addressed at the Seminar by a panel of bank, Farm Credit Corpora- tion, farmer and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food representatives. Presentations on "Making Way for the Next Generation" and farm record Analysis will be part of the day program. The Seminar is to be held on Thursday, December 641 the Goderich Township om- munity Centre, Holmesville from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Cost for the program is $20.00 for the first family member which includes lunch and seminar handbook, and $10.00 for each additional family member. Deadline for registration is Thursday, November 29. Please send your cheque or money order, made payable to "Education Account", along with the names of per- sons wishing to attend, to On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Box 159, Clinton, Ontario NOM ILO. I would encourage farm families to register eariy for this seminar. Don Pullen Agricultural Representative Saintsbury By MRS. HEBER DAVIS Mrs. Herman Atkinson. London and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hawkins, St. Marys called on Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis recently. Rev. Peter Derrick was in charge of morning service Sunday. Mrs. Wayne Carroll provided music. Following the children's focus they went into the Sunday School. Mrs. Hazel Eaton invited the A.C.W. to her home for their November meeting. The dessert euchre and home baking sale is planned for November 14 at 1 o'clock. All ladies and gentlemen are welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Bob MacGillivray and Courtney were dinner guests Sunday evening with Mrs. Mary Davis. Robert Tindall was presented with an English award for grade 10 at the commencement at Medway High School, Friday night: Times -Advocate, November 7, 1984 Page 13 tioFarm Credit Corporation Societe du credit agricole Canada Canada We've moved! Our new office in Goderich is located at: 21 East Street, Suite #203 P.O. Box 155 Goderich, Ontario N7A 3Z2 Telephone: 524-8381 Canada Serving your community in the co-operative spirit Robert Down Robert Down has begun his 6th year as a member of the Board of • Directors of The Co-operators Group, which,provides insurance, data processing, property management and related services through seven subsidiaries. Owned and controlled by 37 Canadian co-operative organizations, The Co-operators reflects user influence and involvement in its services. The company's direction and policy are set by a Board with members like Robert Down, who help people in the community meet their needs the co-operative way. The Co-operators is proud of the contribution Robert makes as our director and as President of United Co-operatives of Ontario. 00 the co-opefatoCs - hit tem, KIRKTON BAZAAR — Kathy Holdsworth and convener Rosemary Schaeffer are displaying some of the articles on sale at Saturday's Kirkton Anglican Church bazaar. Winter agricrew 'is now available The Ontario Youth Secretariate has expanded the summer agricrew pro- gram, due to an excellent response, to a new experience program. Winter Agricrew 1984-85 is a pilot project situated in South Western, South Central Ontario running from Oshawa west, and from ()wen Sound south. The Winter Agricrew will still be administered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, but will be funded by the Ontario Youth Core. There will be two crews of four agriculturally experienc- ed young people, and two crews of two young people between the ages of 15. and 24 years of age serving the coun- ties of Bruce, Grey. and Ituron BEDDING CHOPPERS Electric and Gas MODEL 1700 - 6 IMPORTANT FEATURES • Steel forged Central Block • Steel Alloy • rocker Blade% • Welded Blades • Oumountable • Bigger MOW •,x. a. Fits most makes of cleaners Prices as low as 7.99 per foot delivered Features: 2" x 2" x 1/4" paddle Each paddle bolted on We also have a hook and eye chain Contact: Brintnell Construction Ltd. Sales, Service and Installation Phone Kirkton 229-8244 Your Clay, Beatty, Ralco 8 Berg Dealer Special on rubber COW MATS 7 '8" thick x 48"x72" =64.95 BULK FEED TANKS Interested youth will be eligable if they have been out of school or out of work for a period no less than 12 weeks prior to November 19. Work- ing odd days in that time period will not matter. Ap- plication forms are available at your local O.M.A.F. office. Winter Agricrew will, the same as the summer pro- gram, work for one to five days per farmer, at a cost of $90.00 per day per four man crew. The two man crew will work the same, but at a cost of $50.10 per day per two man crew. The program will start November 19, and will run un- til the end of March. Agricrew will be available for a wide assortment of odd jobs including tearing down small low buildings. trimm- ing hooves of sheep, laying foundations. piling wood. blowing snow, or any other odd job usually done in the fall or winter months that farmers may not have time to get finished. F'or more information about obtaining an agricrew. contact Chris Robson at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Walkerton at 881-3301 (1-800-265-3023), or in Markdale at 986-2040 11-800-265-91521, or in Clinton at 482-3428 11-800-165-70441 Farmers. and students are encouraged to apply early. Debentures, G.1.C.s, R.R.S.P.s & Canada Savings Bonds Contact Joan Love RR 3 Parhill, Ontario NOM 2K0 Phone Grand Bend 238-2644 Exeter Co-op Annual Meeting and Banquet Fri., November 16 South Huron Ree Centre Dlnnor 6s30 Tickets s6.00 per person including tax Advance tickets only available at Exeter Co-op or from Directors EXETER DISTRICT COOP 235-2081 '1