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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-11-16, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, November 16, 1994 FARM LJPJ) Kirkton 4-H awards_ Higher wheat prices forecasted CALGARY.- The chief commis- sioner of the Canadian Wheat Board has forecasted better wheat prices for this crop year and the years ahead. Lorne Hehn, speaking to dele- gates at the annual members' meet- ing of United Grain Growers on November 9 pinned his projections on the low wheat stocks held by major wheat exporters. "We are projecting stocks of wheat held by the major exporters will drop to 32 million tonnes by July 31, 1995. This is down 12 mil- lion tonnes from last year and 40 percent below 1992-93,7 said Hehn. He also projected world wheat stocks this year are at their lowest levet in 20 years. "When expressed Kirkton 4-H club held their annual awards banquet last Tuesday. From left are, Andrea French, as a percentage of use, world stocks National Trust Jacket; Elsa Pihl, Jenny Ross and Paul White, Trillium pins; Mark Ross, National will be at the lowest Icvcl since the Trust Jacket and Tanya Bertrand, Eighteen Project Award. I950's." Supporting his rosy outlook was the recent International Wheat Council's (IWC) estimate or world wheat output at 530 million tonnes compared to 558 million tonnes last year. The IWC also forecast wheat car- ryover at only 106 million tonnes - down 23 million tonnes from a year ago. The wheat hoard commissioner told delegates of the brisk grain - oilseed marketings this crop year. "Producer marketings so far this year for the major grains are 9.3 million tonnes, nearly •4 million ahead of 1993-94." Hehn pointed to IWC projections that the world durum supply -will he about the same as last year. "This will once again result in a low world carryout and firm prices," he forecast. For barley, he noted the USDA projections of 31 million tonnes, down 4.5 million from last year. "The outlook for malting barley at present is very attractive for Cana- da, mainly because of the drought in Australia and the smaller Euro- pean Union crop." UGG delegates also heard recent wheat hoard l0 -year wheat trade projections. "We arc projecting world wheat trade to reach 125 mil- lion tonnes by 2(X)4-5. That's near- ly 30 million tonnes above last year's levels," said Hehn. He said the outlook for coarse grains is a trade level of about 98 million tonnes by 2(X)4-5. "That's up dramatically from IWC's projec- tion of 81 million tonnes in 1994- 95.'. Klrkton 4-H club held their annual awards banquet Tuesday, November 8. Members of the Dairy Club from left are Brian Richardson, leader, Tim Shute, Denise Wallis, Beth Ann Hern, Jared French, Remco Brinke, leader Dave Wheeler, Andrea French and Steve Hern. Kirkton 4-H club first year pin and plaque club members are from left, Aaron Doupe, Emelie Pihl, Katie Bibby, Mark Ross, Mason Westman and Mike Szabo. CaII for support ORILLIA - Speaking from a gov- ernment caucus meeting today in Orillia, Elmer Buchanan, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Af- fairs, called on the federal govern- ment and Prime Minister Jean Chretien to honour their commit- ment to the ethanol industry. The Government of Ontario has introduced an Ontario Ethanol Manufacturers' Agreement which secures for 15 years the 14.7 cent per litre provincial road tax exemp- tion for ethanol. Buchanan said, "It's time for the federal government to provide long term support for ethanol by secur- ing its 8.5 cent per litre excise tax exemption for ethanol. Otherwise, a great opportunity to boost and di- versify the rural economy will be lost." He said the development of the ethanol industry in Ontario will provide jobs and investment in ru- ral communities, while giving a boost for the environment. For ex- ample, the $170 million Commer- cial f dcohol Fuels Inc. ethanol fa- cility proposed for Chatham is ex- pected to create 1,100 construction jobs and more than 500 permanent jobs. According to the Ontario Corn Producers' Association, this facility alone will provide a new local mar- ket for 20 million bushels of Onta- rio corn. There is also keen interest in ethanol in Eastern Ontario at the Seaway Valley Farmers' Energy Co-operative, which has received provincial support for its ethanol initiatives. I) Ila sill III it 1111 III1ft 1« CANT ,44 Members of the Kirkton 4-H Beef Club won several awards during their banquet last week. In front row are Mark Ross and Paul White. In back row is Mike Szabo and leader Charles Mills. Disease -resistant potatoes tested FREDERICTON - Agriculture and Agri -Food researchers may have found a way to get rid of rough patches on potatoes caused by a disease referred to as 'com- mon scab'. While not harmful for consump- tion, the scabs do make the potato less marketable to consumers and affect the peeling process. Howev- er, by crossing potatoes prone to the disease with varieties that arc naturally resistant, research scien- tists are hopeful thcy may hive found a way to transfer the resis- lancc. To date, the new scab resistant hybrids have withstood two years of rigorous field testing. Further crosses are still needed before it's ready for the grocery store shelf. Mu rraeys would like to thank the ratepayers of the Township of Hay. Your support at the polls was much appreciated • TAKE YOUR PICK WE'RE IN THE BATTERY BuSINESS That's right! We're your one-stop battery center. 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