HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-03-29, Page 16E
RMGATE
Firm Director
There are some more interesting developments in the k
...that seem to be catching hung people off guard. Canadian
agriculture, especially the Ontario sector, suffered a setback
when prairie grain couldn't be sold. For some reason hu- %
reaucratic minds thought that if grain couldn't be sold, then %,,k,,,,,,
t could. Someone should tell thein that animals eat grain.•
Uowever, be that as it may, the prairie farmer quickly got `I
out, of livestock when grain markets moved again, brow rum -
dings tell us they haven't forgotten the livestock end of
things. They'retarting to realize that there's.a good living to \\,,,,,,
be made from walking the produce to market, and that'sa
move that could hurtthe fellow farming in this part of the
country.
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have been working
for some time on forward contracting of hogs to Japan.
Manitoba has been successful in that they have forward cell-
tracted 50 thousand h9gs the first year; 100 thousand the sec-
ond,and 150 thousand for the third year in a, three-year for-
wardreontract:Within a few dollars, the farmer in Manitoba
knows What he'll get for his pigs three years from today.
Alberta has already setup a 'forward contracting situa-
tion for export hogs. Again the farmer will know within a few
cents what his produce will return up to five years away. And
you can bet your bottom dollar that Saskatchewan will soon
have a similar set-up. In other words, when our prairie farm-
er getsback into livestock, he's insuring his investment dol-
lar. Can't do much better than that, can you?
The livestock swing on the flat land is not confined to
pork alone. Major packing plants such as Schneider's of Kit- C.
chener have purchased and: are operating packing plants in,
M nitoba and Alberta. By and large, these packers are cash-
ing inon the beef market. They can grow the cattle on
Western grain (and new varieties of corn that are moving
WWest), break up: the carcasses and send them to Montreal.
Montrealis thema jolr market for Alberta beef. No doubt they
Can .keep it, since we have our troubles seeping Ontario mar-
kets. Unfortunately, 1 cannot comment on the poultry in- -
dustry, but we can see the trend.,
The ting that intrigues me is the market intelligence \
and the , way `they're attacking these markets. Io
come -by -chance raising this•time around. The prairie farmer
has learned his ' lesson and now is making insurance
.movements for his markets. Except for a few notable.excep-
tion sshowing he's hu ng us' how to take careof. himself.
Alberta must have the most envied market intellegence
service of any province. Headed tip by Harry Hargreave,
theyptobably knowas much or more than the market people
in Ottawa. Hargreavewill explores market,; try to get assur-.
•,ance;thatttieprovince will fill the bill,and then let his people
back, home clean up the details.. It , was Hargreave who
started beef into Japan, and he was: nearly successful on a
major pork venture, although the ideahasn't completely fal-
len .through
Market intelligence means money. Alberta has a team.
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which-canget into the areas that need something, They find
lett a amount and quality needed and quickly move to fill
critical of the Ontario Pork Board and I think
cording to the Ontario hoard, they're new
coast:Market of the US They've been rid -
est a year,;,without too muchaaction at
ke> {
our sirf
e fiFn
ends. i�ilith "
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1 r � v.a that
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� t apo 'by. 974,•itsure�watuld�l nice tbknowthat
rices: 'remain strong because of tied -up markets.
am hoping for the ppaducers' sake that the Pork Board
it drug its feet too slowly or we'll he 'in real troubl"e
` - meter
_fellow laughs all the way' to the bank.
talking about pork marketing, let's stop the
at°: a national approach to these markets. The
iiriefarmers heat US to the punch by a mile. There's go in,
centive for them to get together with us after the fac Na-
'iotial'aproaches; will not come until everyone is in such deep
ble that no WO Sterns to lead out. By then you .can; talk
ut getting together. '
*Wall our supposed;progress in thisprovince we sure
have allot to learn from the Western prof icers. The way1 see
it, the Only,comparisonOntario has with the idea of tying up
Markets is. the Ontario Milk Marketing Board. They're the
pence, by,the way;whohave rattledtheir swords in an effort
to cotneuupwith five-year plans. Albeit the hest laid
plans of
man may ge *Oral, it sure is reassuring . to know where
you're heading at at aproximmtely• what speed.
' Noticed ` several bulls in the area sold for close to
$1,000 en meat Mrkets,•0110 WhaLders wherethe purebred.
'twith known qualities should be` ` in relation to these
meat prices. Heifer prices shard get closer to
steers—aroundlooks right at the time of writing. Pork got
outofhand awhilehack, With the spring run on, prices in the
low $50's seem to be bang on if the Japanese don't back out.
Let's be honer with ourselves. Waterloo 'County pro-
-duces is many hogs 43 British Columbia, New" Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward •island, and Newfoundland put
together. Makes you feel pretty good? We're nothing when
You figre one cotmty inIowa produces more hogs than all of
Canada. -So we just follow the.U.S.
• Looks like broiler chicken and egg prices are trying%to
Malmo with increautedCoats. In the store, it still is the buy.
That's'the, way we see it from hese at this time.
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DSctiisays tarsi r.. vuI is scandalous
•
TORONIOA, PS) -- A Lon- • of the people," he said.
don, England, phy n and brio- Dr. Yudkin is on an anti -sugar
Dr. John Welkin dei- campaign. Ile says that research
cihed itai deductionsthe
federal
al government's has proven time and again that
confectionerysugar plays a considerable part
and carbonated drinks as "scan- in coronary disease.
&kw" and "fin stupid". Dr. Yudkin has received
"Zine British government just
did the same thing. This is not
coring the nutritional health
criticism from sugar producers
and many of his colleagues who,
he says, are "abysmally ignorant
of nutrition."
Crossroads
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S mincr studies
Jcrm -n •.
Whet its of Baa arketin
have most effect, on far . in-
come? ome? Wit, the probing ques-
tion that delegates, to the imp
clot } MarketingSeminar 8ponl-
so"dt�by� the Ruralj Learning As-
sociatio, w ,�f ,
The semr, an annual event,
will be held this year April 1st to
3rd, at the Holiday Inn of Cam-
bridge (leer).
The keynote speaker, Dr.
Jerteph Richter from the Univer-
sity of Alberta, will challenge
delegates with new ideas for im-
proving farm income. Also on the
program is a case study; of B.C.
Tree Fruits Limited, one of the
most dynamic farm product
marketing agencies in North
America,
Dr., A. E. Hannah, Assistant
Deputy Minister, Canada De -
palrtmt of Agriculture, Ottawa,
will present a paper entitled,
"The Food Systems Approach",
which will include reference to
the strategy and progress of Pro-
ject 75.
Delegates from marketing
boards, co-operatives and farm
organizations, as well as in-
dividual farmers from all across
Ontario will be in attendance. -
Soil is vital factor
in siapiag
the landscape
C. S. Baldwin
Ridgetown College
of Agricultural Technology.
The soil is involved in almost
everything we see in our land-
scapes. Even a field in cultivation
Serves to emphasize; that the soil
itself is an intricate part of the
countryside with • its color,
vegetation,* and field patterns.
Soil has shape: it may be flat,
rolling, hilly, or extremely
rugged in ' appearance. These
shapes add varying degrees of in-
terest and pleasure to rural and
urban folk alike.
Even the sky as a backdropto
any landscape is directly in-
volved in the various soil
characteristics, -especially
through the impact of life-giving
heat from the sun and rain from
the clouds. The wind,, born from
the warmth of the soil, also plays
an ever-present part in our land-
scape, as evidenced by the way-
ing grains
av-ing`grains and shimmering forest
leaves, .•
P -.
oltin 1.1
.: az=:3'id.i ethek i,,l " al�+t�:.
material from. which the soil is
formed have the final influence
on thecomposition of the natural
vegetatiotn, ultimately determin-
ing whether the landscape is
mantled with oak or ;elm, sugar
maple or hickory, cedar or pine,
grasses, or barren land;
Man lives because of soils
r which area vital part of his very
existence. Surely the color and
beauty of our landscape should be
enjoYed by all as a necessary -and
welcome part of our daily lives.
•
THE FIRST STEAMener#or for Ontario Hydro's Bruce Nuclear Generating Station is
hoisted into a reactor bu 1
Bing atthe Bruce site on,the shores of Lake Huron between Port
Elgin and Kincardine: This 110 -ton steam generator contains 39 miles of tubing through
which heavy water from the reactor will circulate. Steam generators for the Bruce station
are being manufactured by 'Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd, of Cambridge, Ontario. The
° company will supply 32 steam generators as .w,eIlas kteam drums and preheaters. Wlhen.
completed \in 1978, the 3200 MW Bruce station Wilt be the largest in Canada.
TO ENLARGE FARMS
RDA offices
arkdc1e and
Farmers wanting to enlarge
their operation, but unable to be,-
cause
e-cause oflimited > Capital), 'could
that.
M1 i,ARD►A i ,4i � .
eulfturalDevelbpthent
Agreeme ).
In 1966 • ) A set up a farm
enlargement and consolidation
program to make the necessary
adjustments in their setups
easier for farmers. The program
not only allows those wishing to
`enlarge ..their enterprise more
land, but permits elderly farm
people to retire and retain a lease
on the house for their use.
Retraining Offered
Special assistance , in moving
and retraining of offered tos ell
Conform way to simplify
keeping of farm records
By DON PULLEN
Agricultural Representative
fookiron
County
The needuniform simpli-
fied record-keeping system has
been evident for some time. With
the necessary increased empha-
sis on farm business manage-
ment and the increased require-
ments for income tax, Canada
Pension Plan, Unemployment In-
surance and Workmen's Com-
pensation among others, the use
of a meaningful farm accounting
system is apparent. However, in
spite of this, a relatively small
percentage of farmers have been
keeping records that are ade-
quate for management decisions.
The task of record keeping is
simplified and flexible under the
CANFARM Records System. For
1973 CANFARM has produced
two specialized adaptations for
records.
TAXPAK is designed for farm-
ers who wish to collect informa-
tion about their farm business
necessary for filing an income
tax return and for making tax
management decisions. It
provides a Statement of Income
and Expense for Tax Purposes
,and; a Capital Cost Allowance
schedule for those using the cash
method of bookkeeping. On the
basis of this information a farmer
may decide to withhold grain
sales until the new tax year, or
perhaps buy that carlot of steers
earlier than originally intended.
FINANCIALPAK is the second
level in the revised CANFARM
record keeping'service. It pro-
vides the farmer with .a dollar
and cents picture of hiss business
activities that he caulofitably
use in ung his f finances.
For example, the Mat of
farm operations that )shows in-
come and pays 1* oh a tnonth
to month basis, is t'uf in plan-
ning a line of crit, said in estab.
Hsiang a repayment plan with a
credit agency.
FINANCIAL PAK, like TAX-
PAK, also provides the farmer
with basic information. However,
'FINANCIAL PAK permits
greater control of cash in the
business. In addition to cash flew
statements and credit account
activity, the farmer receives a
statement of assets and liabilities
at the end of the year.
TAXPAK and FINANCIAL
PAK make use of simplified, easy
to use forms in pads, a reference
manual and an illustrated work-
book. A basic list of item codes
and transaction codes are includ-
ed in the package which should
mean that a farmer can record
his transactions in about two
hours or less each month. It
would be difficult for a farmer to
find a task on his farm that would
pay higher returns per hour than
this simple, effective method of
obtaining information for tax
returns and credit needs.
Requests have been made for a
competent properly trained, local
person to provide a recording -
service at a fee to be established
between that person and the
farmer. A suggested rate might
be approximately $6.00 per hour
which would likely amount to
$8.00 to 02.00 per month for the
recording of CANFARM journal
entries. We would be' pleased to
discuss and provide further infor-
mation about this type of service
with anyone who may have an in-
terest in enrolling on CANPARM.
(lunges in tax legislation and
increasing complexities of agri-
culture pose challenges to the
management of today's farms.
Tax reform is an integral part of
all CANFARM programs and is
another example of how CAN-
twitM Keeps pace with farmers'
changing management needs.
n Clinton,
WaIke'rton
ers who wish to become estab
lished in non-farm employme
or "relocath' on mo econd " c
fain
`') + r. r_ *.,iii Win r..�
AIWA in this ar is in '
hands of Gerald Krauter, rural
development counsellor, workin
out of the Clinton office of the On
tario Ministry of Agriculture an
Food. He serves the counties f
Huron,' Perth, Lambton, Middle-
sex and Keht. IeA,�has one othe
counsellor, `Allan Blezard, work
ing with him in area.
The ARDA rural devel'opm
counsellor for the iunties
Grey, Bruce, uron, Wellington
Simcoe and ferinis B. B. Hod
gins who works out, of the Mark
dale office of the Ontario Minis-
try Of Aviculture and Food.
Also located in the Markdale
office is W. G. Ritchie who is, re-
sponsible for ARRA development
work in Grey and Bufferin couh-
ties.
Ronald Saide is the rural
development . counsellor for
Bruce and Huron Counties and is
located in the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food office in
Walkerton.
They receive applications from
persons wanting tosell their land
to ARDA, and other wanting to
acquire more land without buy-
ing it right away. Under the pro-
gram, ARDA will pay up to $150
per acre. Since the start of the
program, about 18,000 acres have
been bought in the region, mainly
in Huron, and leased.
Perth has about 2,100 acres
under the program, mainly in
Elma and Wallace Townships,
with a little in Hibbert Township.
Applications Reviewed
After the property is purchased
by ARDA, applications to lease
the land • are reviewed. Each
applicant is conside d as a
sped case, Mr. Kreuter says.
Some farmers are good enough
managers to handle more
property, and others are not.
He also finds himself serving as
a marriage counsellor in some
areas. When a man wants more
land and his wife th•
shoUld stay with their current
acreage because 'they could not
handle any more work and devote
enoughtime to their family, Mr.
Krauter has to give his views and
decide on the application.
Each lease is fora five-year
term. The rental payments, due
Nov. 1 each year, are as follows:
first year -taxes and insurance
prep iums on buildings: second
through to the end of the lease—
taxes and insurance plus five per
/cep.ot.r cyst on the capital value
of ther'al ills
- borrowing rate less one per cent.
nt, For each succeeding five-year
N40;4%04,41
0 I.i1.•.A S' P.. �.
nr
•ilial en
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be
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p,��q C pp
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t
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they a a . �., .�.".�"� .�}
t nib provincial prune bor-
rowing rate plus one per' cent.
g After the second five-year lease
- expires, the leasee loses his op -
d tion to buy the land which existed
o : from the.time he signed the origi-
nal lease.. However, bis name
r would be at the top of the list of
- people. eligible to purchase the
land after the 10 years
ent Mr. Krauter can't picture any-
o one letting their option expire if
they were interested, because the
- cost would likely be 30-50 per cent
- higher for the land and buildings
after that period of time.
ARDA Pays
Under the enlargement pro-
gram, the farmer who leases land
from ARRA ,may have awroval
for developments on • th land
such as fencing, drainage, clear-
ing and breaking land, up to $50
per cultivated. acre. ANDA pays
for these detrlopments. No 'money
is available for building im-
provements under the program.
Funds approired for land mi.
prominent purposes will be'
added to the purchase price of the
land should the farmer decide to
use his option "to buy the land.
Any .office of the Ontario Min-
istry of Agriculture and Food has
application . forms for the
enlargement program.
The other ARDA service ad-
ministered in Mr. Kreuter's
region is retraining.
IIS
CORNER
THE GAP BETWEEN
�pp��..,,,�,�� b HOOF AND MOS
Pion), hoof at 40 Cents to la a
at$1.20.� � � animal (��` oaf
What ham in between 1* * end is 429
big clueeu ,t6 alb farad RW!' The
retail t u .e��N .
etf
chasers_�' L b
,cont of the •w Potlad + �,�g�
k,
With a asst from r�i
a
1 ; of, suet .Rand
P• aquette, Associate Agricultural shrink, i.e. ' per cent of the 570.
Representative with the.. Huron
�t of" p"�� camas, Bones � seat
qty ' + Afir t t are nearly worthl and shrink
and Food, ; ,�� 100L •
some oi'' what , tld. A ; If the meat takes
tween hoof and: mouth per coat
In view of changing mor � � � �' he to
Prices, the figures 'quoted here cit art. * + saleablef him
are approximations.Vie. o r�tutrl')
10.00,; u¢ piper cent ,t f $420.0 ,
Today's coffer is. ;layer equalling .00. means the
from 79 cents, per pound to,$1.79 ' averagefor the
per pound, or More, for beef re- . pricef� aut
haot
tail, cuts. As° consumers we have , to be $1.22 (525.00 divided by� 420
- purchased red meats quite .sea- lbs.) to.$1,23 pound,
'mutable over the years. In future,- , When bde ►sts brisket cuts
if we desire better cuts of red , t
and other cheaper buts are 8pe-
meat, we must be prepared to ciaied at ,89 cents pert pound,. the
pay higher prices.. • Better cuts, includingT-bone•and
producer price is presently sirloin steaks. and''rump roasts,
$40.00 • to $44.00 per cwt. for are of necessity having. to sell' for
Canada grade Al and A2; heifers $1.09 to $1.09- Pound; ,`
and steers. A live weight price of How about purchasing half a
$42.00 per.cwt. for an animal
carcass of beef follow freezer at
dressing 57 per hent compares to ,,ao cents per pound,,cut and wrap -
a dressed.. weight or rail grade ped? At 80 cents the 570 pound
_price, $73.68 per cwt. A 1,000 carcass would cost $458.00. One
pound steer would return the �f would cost $228.00. The half
producer about $420.00, less 'would yield 214 pounds. of retail
trucking, insurance and sales ex- cuts.. Your cost' per pound of,.
,penses of about $7.00. edible retail cuts would be X1.07
A' Canada grade 41:or A2 steer per pound ($228.00 divided by 214
y ° weighing 1,000 pounds' aline, lbs.) • °
dressing 57 per cent, yields a 570 This information is. priniarily
pound carcass. The remaining aimed at the consuming publlic in
pounds is composed of 160 the hope they can better appre-
pounds of hide and edible by -pro:- eluate why consumer prices are as
ducts and 270 pounds of inedible high as they are when on the hoof
by-products and valueless prices are $40.00 to $44.00 per cwt.
material.,
Carcass weight in relation to
live weight iso termed dressing
percentage or yield. Canada.
grade Al, A2, A3 steers on an
average dress. about 57. per cent.
Dressing per cent is influenced
by: (1) amount of fill °(dependent
on time off feed-and•�water) (2)
Retraining
People who feel they can't
continue farming because of
managemesnt problems apply 'to
Mr. Krauter for help in retraining
for another career. •
Mr. Kreuter has to sit down and
establish the goals of the in-
-dividual or couple, where they
are now, and suggest changes
needed. Perm enlargement could
be the answer; he says, or
another line of work.
Y Changes in operation of the
Lease Resewal
A_ lel* can be renewed for a
sem' flve.year term during
whkkthe rectal payments would
be wet, `ie and intim
at the provincial prime
,o i�il"iil cows De the answer
too, Mr. Krauter says. En-
largement isn't always the an-
swer.
Support the 1973 safety drive of
the Industrial Accident Preven-
tion Association by "Zeroing In"
on accidents at home as well as
on the job.
Go hazard -hunting in your
home. %VOA out for small rugs
that might slip, electrical outlets
in .poor condit , •+exits and en-
trances imps` 6y furniture,
medicinea within reach of chit.
dtren. Them are all potential
killers. Chick your home for
and help support fAPA's
campaign m , "Zero In tiro
Proper Job Performance".
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