The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-07-24, Page 131
Ontario tarn boom
The Ontario corn boom is
causing marketing problems
which could grow more serious
unless action is taken to stem
the trend.
That's the gist of a report by
a George #'eaason, a Canaria
Department of Agriculture
economist.
Mr." Pearson outlines the
•-.-tronds..in-.a_n.-article-appearing.. in. _ ..
the current issue of Canadian
Farm Economies.
"Ontario's corn marketing
problems generally revolve
around the lag in growth ,of
marketing ' practices behihd the
growth in production capacity,"
says Mr. Pearson.
"There is, in general,
disorderly corn marketing and
limited producer bargaining
power in price determination."
• Mr. Pearson says that a corn
marketing board, despite
drawbacks, could do much to
solve corn marketing problems
and maintain competitive pricing
without resorting to restrictions
on international trade.
If the current corn boom
continues ' unchecked; Ontario
will be producing about 137
million bushels by the mid
1970's. That compares to an
average 49.1 million bushels
between the 1962-63 and
1966-67 crops.
Mr. Pearson says the Ontario
price structure is closely"' tiedto
the United States market.
At harvest time, Ontario coi1r'"
growers move much of the crop
• to market -quickly and can create
a glut that`forces Ontario 'prices
lower than necessary in relation
to United States corn prices.
Corti prices usually rally later
In the season, but Mr. Pearson
says the Ontario rally lags
• behind price increases south of
the border, a fact `"that is
symptomatic of underlying
structural problems in the
'marketing of Ontario corn.
Under present trade-
' arrangements, it would be
• difficult — . although not
impossible — for Canada to put
more restrictions on United
States corn imports, says Mr.
Pearson, but this would further
insulate the pricing of Ontario
corn from the North American
market.
He saysthat a marketing
board could help to solve some
of the marketing problems.
The board could control the
movement of corn to market to
minimize price fluctuations. It
could en'eourage farmers to dry
.and_-sto. xe—.. .1.hSir . fairs,
and it could average prices for
the entire season :r to stabilize
farmers' incomes. -
The- marketing board could
also negotiate contracts, not
only with corn buyers, but with
companies that could ship, dry
and store the .Crop. The board
could pass volume savings on to
members.
The board could control the
flow of corn out of the province
and, because it enjoys a
monopoly over
Ontario -produced corn, could
set up a pricing, structure that
" would 'ask higher prices from
some types of buyers — for
example, more from whiskey.
distillers than livestock feed
manufacturers.
The board . might offer cash
advances • on the crop, giving
• farmers money .they need to
purchase drying and storage
facilities so they can hold their
crop for higher prices.
Thea marketing board could '
also develop market reporizng
and grading systems and could
co-ordinate the growth of the
industry.
Mr. Pearson notes,' however,
that there are also drawbacks to
'marketing boards. Farmers lose-,
some of their freedom, price
pooling discourages efficiency
and product pooling 'discourages
attempts to aim for high quality,
buyer options are restricted and
marketing boards can distort the
demand and supply.
- Besides, board administration
could become overly complex,
cumbersome and costly. '
On . balance Mr. Pearson, feels
that . the potential benefits • to
producers from a producer corn's
board outweigh the . potential
disadvantages. -
The last of the hay in the area is in.— almost --- and farmers are
getting on with other chores around their property. This field
near Benmiller was being given a pretty close trim last week and is
now bare. The hay is cut by one machine and a sond machine
.picks it up, shreds it and Toads lit into a cart for transport"te, the
farm where it will be made into silage. — staff photo
Wheat diseases prevelant in county
Lodging of winter wheat has
beep a major problem in several
•areas of Huron and adjoining
counties this summer, according
to J.D. Jamieson, agronomist for
the Ontario Dept. of Agriculture'
and Food in Clinton. .
In most cases the trouble haS
been the result of stems rotting
at ground level, although in
'several fields heavy rains or wind
have been- the cause, sajyd-'/Mr.
Jamieson.
• The agronomist noted also
that foot rot -- also known "as
dulm trot, eyespot or
strawbreaker disease -- hasnas its
most conspicuous' syptom`'the
severe lodging 'of winder 'wheat
during the latter part of the
growing season.
-,Foot rot is caused by a
soil -living fungus, and clauses
plants' to- fall in a criss-cross
manner In most cases, with"no
directional pattern unless high
winds are also involved.
The lower leaves of the
affected' plants turn brown and
the base of the stem is often
twisted and • rotten in
appearance. They may also be
shorter than normal and have
Sweet corn popular
in Britain
An old, Canadian standby is
• moving into the swinging British
scene. Sweet corn, long a
favorite on this side of the
Atlantic, is, being given an
enthusiastic promotional push in.
Britain.
The Information Branch of
the Ontario Department of
Agriculture. and . Food , has
produced a 14 -minute full-color
. • film' "Color Me Golden," which
tells the story -of corn from
seeding to harvest, processing to
serving. The film was featured at
the June 26 opening of the
Ontario Food Centre, Ontario
H ouse, , London, England,
headquarters for a market
development project for
promotion of Ontario sweet
corn products. °
In 1968, British consumption
of frozen and canned Ontario"
corn reached a high of nearly
15,000,000 pounds. From being
considered an occasional
delicacy, Ontario corn is being
increasingly accepted as a
regular, everyday vegetable.
'Color Me Golden" was
produced by Bill Connell of the
Information Branch, and is
available from the Film Library,
Information Branch, Ontario
Department of Agriculture and
Food, Guelph.
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crop
.program
shorter heads which do not all
properly. The result is poor
'quality shrunken kernels at
harvest.and decreased yields,
Fields inspected this year
show varying degrees of damage,
ranging up to 75 per cent loss.
Losses appear to be heaviest in
early planted fields while wheat
planted in mid to late September
The Huron County Soil and
Crop Improvement Association
is sponsoring ,a twilight crops
• program at John Hazlitt's farm
1.25 miles east of . Bennitller
tonight at seven o'clock.
Doug . McNeil, RR 46,
Goderich, soil and crop director
for Colborne Township and host
for the evening, will be calling
on a number of 'agronomists to
explain the, various cereal and
field crop demonstrations.
Refreshments will..be served at
the end of the program.
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show little damage.
The fungus lives on crop
residue. in the soil and attacks
winter wheat, winter barley and
forage • grasses. Spring sown
grains, beans and corn are not
affected.
Crop rotation is the most
effective control kriown. Winter
wheat ol; winter barley should be
spaced at least three years apart.
Legumes such as alfalfa, clover
or beans should be included fn
the rotation. Wheat straw should
be completely covered by
plowing to reduce the level of
disease in succeeding years.. The
seeding rate can be reduced to
promote stronger plants which
are more resistant to lodging.
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