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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-10-06, Page 24PAGE 4A---CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1977 northern and shield regions. In these areas the reserve is over 17 million acres. Although the use of much of this land is limited by soil and climate conditions, a significant proportion of it is suitable for forage and grain By Jack Riddell M.P.P. Agriculture and Food Minister, Bill Newman, has released an agricultural inventory based on a study of Provincial Assessment data. The figures show that Ontario has 16,805,715 acres of land in farmuse, of which 75 percent is in the southwest, central and eastern regions. Another two million acres is available for production, a potential increase of 16 percent. The remaining 25 percent of. agricultural' land in use is the crops_ The reserve of agricultural land includes small holdings, both residential and vacant, as well as land that has not been farmed for more than two years. Small holdings are those over 25.99 acres, These are considered large enough to be farmed. The vacant properties included are those over 10.99 acres. Because they have no structures on them, they are considered a suitable size for certain agricultural uses. In releasing these statistics, Mr. Newman said "The assessment data demonstrate that in addition to its large acreage in agricultural use, Ontario also has a significant reserve of agricultural land available for the future." As a matter of interest Huron.,, ,County has 763,933 acres in farm use and 3988 acres in reserve Ian'd or expressed in percentages, there is .5 percent reserve land in, Huron County. Mid- dlesex County has 691,859 in farm use and 3,526 acres in reserve land. This again amounts to .5 percent reserve land in Middlesex County. Farmers will be interested in knowing that there will be a 10 percent reduction in the premiums for winter wheat. - The maximum premium rate for the 1977-78 crop is $3.7.5 per acre, which provides protection at $2.75 per bushel and a reseeding benefit of $25 per acre. The $3 per acre premium rate provides for an established price per bi)shel of $2.25 and a reseeding benefit of $20. an acre. At the $2.25 per acre premium, the farmer gets protection at $1.75 a bushel and a $15 an acre reseeding benefit. The deadline for ap- plications or renewals for the 1977-78 winter wheat plan is October 20, 1977. In making the an\ nouncement the Minister of Agriculture and Food said that Ontario wheat crops have been good in recent years and as a result claims payments have been low. "This good claims experience is reflected in the reduced premium for 1977-78". Crop insurance which is available for 30 crops, is a production guarantee in- surance plan, which provides farmers with protection against most natural hazards. If a farmer's actual production is less than his guarantee, his crop insurance will compensate him for the difference. The commission annually reviews and updates each insurance plan to reflect changing conditions in the field. Application forms and further information are available from local crop insurance agents or from the Crop insurance Comrpission of Ontario, Legislative Buildings, Toronto, Ontario, M7A, 187. The Minister of Agriculture continued on page 5A - —Silvermills — whole Pr jelly CRANBERRY SAUCE 14 -fl -oz tin Jane Parker, Sliced, Enriched, White or 60% Whole Wheat SANDWICH 24 -oz loaf All prices shown in this ad guaranteed effective through Saturday, 'October 8th, 1977. CUT FROM CANADA GRADE "A" BEEF! 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