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Clinton News-Record, 1983-03-16, Page 13GROWERS NEEDED FOR NATTAWA OYBEAN CONTRACT Premiums 14000 t® 15.00 Per bushel *Limited number of ®oresavailuHie ALSO EXPORT MALTING BARLEY CONTRACTS NOW MAILABLE r f p►P ea 1 P0 GRA TON 225 2360 - MITCHKII 348-84:3 I1ENSAltll, 262-2527 Ship your Livestock wit Art teff ron yth SKIPPER FOR UNITED CO-OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO Livestock Marketing Division Ontario Stockyards, Toronto "Id • Stockers and Feeders Acvailabl Fid NI BY 8 AM MONDAYS 523-4221 Forel By Stephanie Levesque Absentee foreign owner- ship continues to escalate in Huron County and farmers were encouraged to present their facts to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Dennis Tirnbrell. At the annual Huron Coun- ty Federation of Agriculture members of parliament din- ner held in Clinton on Satur- day, the question of absentee foreign ownership dominated the concerns presented by Federation committees, affiliated and commodity groups. "The reason the province is not acting is because they don't think it is a problem," said MPP Jack Riddell ( Lrb.-Huron-Middlesex ) noting that according to government statistics, only one per cent of Ontario farmland is foreign owned. •'I know those figures are erroneous," added MPP Riddell. The Concerned Farmers for Ontario Farmland pointed out the figures are particularly erroneous in Huron. 'This group was form- ed back in early 1982 follow- ing a seminar on the subject in Stratford, "Huron ('aunty has had a 30 per cent increase in foreign ownership in the past year. In the centre of the buying area, Morris Township had about 200 acres foreign owned three years ago, 2,000 acres one year ago and now 4,000 acres are foreign owned," stated Doug (;amiss of RR 4 Winghanr representing the concerned farriers. "If absentee owneflp can ;.,- controlled by seda- tion in Prince Ed ..s rd Island, Manitoba, 't..;;t- chewan and Allo rta, wh t'ot in Ontario?" ask +i Mr. (a:.r- mss. Having received ;his answer from MPP Ri , Mr. Garniss asked, ' should we be doing?" • "Present your facts tpttloe minister (Tirrnbrell)," 81id MPP Riddell, adding, "t#.et- ter from you people is wa'th more than Murray (Elson Liberal MP for Hupn- Bruce) or I getting up in be legislature." Reeve Paul Steckle of Stanley Township agred absentee foreign ownersup is a serious problem In Huron County and one hr is vitally concerned about. "We appreciate the sip - port of any municipalit'," said Huron Federation presi- dent Tony McQuail of IU 1 Lucknow. "It's one of he areas where with a jointef- fort, we could make our cine clearly." Mr. Garniss pointed tut the detrimental eff.ct absentee foreign ownership has in the local area, both socially and economically "Land tends to be purchas- ed in large blocks over a short period of time, and either run as a large eir- porate entity, or the laid rented out on short -tem leases. Barns, farmhouses, fences and woodlots ,re often demolished as a nuisance," Mr. Garnss pointed out. Citing that foreign owner- ship destroys the fairly ers farm, e W i i,_.han area fanner noted it limits expan- sion off present farms and difficult for beginning farmers to enter the indnistay because the absentee foreign buyer has the money to out- bid the local farmer. Mr. Garniss added that in good financial times the competi- tion pushes land prices higher and in bad times the land is bought for as little as possible. Absentee foreign owner- ship also threatens the farmers' lifestyle, said Mr. Garniss, noting that as foreign owned land in- creases there are fewer farmers, resulting in the loss of churches, community halls, stores, farm equip- ment suppliers and even whole hamlets_ TheConcerned Farmers for Ontario Foodland fear the control of agriculture will go to agribusiness and corporations leading to food price increases and soil ero- sion will increase with drains failing leading to a decrease in yields, said Mr. Garniss. "This absentee foreign ownership has a direct im- pact on young farmers by breaking the cycle of retir- ing farmers turning over their farms to young beginn- ing farmers. By their ag- gressive purchasing of the best farmland at world prices they are establishing the price of farms, much higher than the realistic market value for this area," added Hans Rasmussen of the Federation's young farmers committee. 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"This will by no means produce a food shortage or create a devastating effect to the consumer, but it will most definitely help stabilize r cc tarsi income. If a fanner had the choice this year to cover his costs by selling some corn to an energy pro- ducer, he will be encouraged to produce next year and it will be profitable to sell on the food market," said Mr. Klopp. MP Murray Cardiff ( PC - Huron -Bruce ) C - Huron -Bruce) encouraged the federation to pursue the matter with the federal government, noting he has made some requests on behalf of an alcohol producer and has yet to receive any replies. The energy third concern is a continued emphasis to have Ontario Hydro's power corridors and hydro lines constructed in places where they will have a minimum effect on agriculture. The young farmers com- mittee called for long term agricultural programs for young farmers, more money for the tile drainage pro- gram, Farm Credit mor- tgage rates at two points below prime, speedy im- plementation of the agribond concept and sufficient quotas at a fair price for CLI !a . iN NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH16, 1983—PAGE 13 voting beginning farmers. MPP Murray Elston asked at what level should finan- cial assistance be started. Mr. Rasmussen suggested a provincial program similar to Saskatchewan's whereby residents with land pur- chases since Dec. 17, 1 B,i 2 will have mortgage rates rebated down to eight per cent for the first five years and 12 per cent for the next five years on amounts up 10 era x350,1 i l . He added true could be in stages as in Nova Scotia which starts at $150, MPP Riddell said the pro- vincial budget is expected in May and there may be 1.I.I assistance for beginning farmers announced at that Luxe. He also anticipates an announcement in the next couple of weeks regarding a reduction of the tile drainage loan rates. Huron county Federation of Agriculture held its annual MP dinner on March 12 at Clinton. All three members of parliament for Huron were present to he.::r farmers' con- cerns. 1n the photo, from left to right are: MP Murray Cardiff (PC - Huron -Bruce), Huron Federation president Tony McQuail, MPP Jack Riddell (Lib. -Huron-Middlesex) and the Federation's regional director Merle G ruby. Missing from the photo is MPP Murray Elson (Lib. - Huron - Bruce ) . NOW AVAILABLE MALTING BARLEY CONTRACTS and SOYABEAN SEED Huron County's agrleultanral representative Don Pullen presents a highlight of the 4-1111 calendar year. Mr. Pi nen made the presentattionn at the aannoal aagricia1ttara➢ 4-H club leaders kick-off lin Clinton b n March 10. Ther guest speaker for the even ln: _. was Dr. =r otng Pletsch from the Uirriverslty of Guelph. ,r the photo, from left .:r dam t are Cathie Potter from OMAF, Dr. Pletsch, Mr. Pullen, 441 club leaders president : rian Midfield ::ad Ace -president Les Falconer. nidiMMIlkse Earl Riser____ _ PIanters 19 3 INDUSTRY LEADERS • Conventional Till • Minimum Till * No Till NO EXTRAS NEEDED 1 SPRING OPEN HOUSE (During our store renovation',) HER AND SEE THE IH „No Till Planter Story,, Hear the 'Radial Farm Tire Story' Traction, fuel savings comparisons MR. GUY ANDRUS B.F.G. 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