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"I would like to challenge the members off
the OFA to tell our story," he said. "For in-
stance, we have one of the few industries
that sells wholesale, but buys retail."
He believes that pricing and financing will
continue to be the mos& important issues in
the agricultural economy.
In dealing with the issues of the future,
such as pricing and finances, Pelissero
believes the OFA must be innovative in its
approach to these issues.
"More so than in the past, we must be sure
where we want to go," he said. "We can't
simply produce more, we need to meet the
demands and needs of the marketplace."
Pyke, 36, said she has three main con-
cerns for the upcoming year: the effec-
tiveness of OFA lobbying, drainage, and the
right -to -farm.
Regarding lobbying she said the prepara-
tion of position papers ahead of time, a
higher profile for Federation spokesmen,
and more involvement by the membership
is needed.
"We are almost 26,000 strong, but we don't
act like it," she said. "We need to make bet-
ter use of our members."
Her concern with drainage is based on the
many appeals launched of legitimate pro-
jects. "Farmers have deadlines to meet, but
the appeal procedure often slows them up.
We need to have stronger safeguards to
make sure the appeal procedure isn't abus-
ed."
Nuisance actions, where neighbours com-
plain about farming practices, is another
worry for Pyke. "It may not seem to be a big
problem provincially, but it can be
discouraging to the individual farmer in-
volved," she said.
Helping the farmers with nuisance actions
and explaining the practices of modern far-
ming to the public are two ways of overcom-
ing problem, p m, she pointed out.
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Robert Down of Exeter, the president of
United Co-operatives of Ontario (UCO), and
director for UCO's zone 7, was elected by ac-
clamation recently to the Co-op's Board of
Directors, to serve his fourth term as direc-
tor.
"This past year has been one of many
changes for the Co-op," said Down, im-
mediately after the election, "but I think
these were changes that were necessary to
get us in step with the new needs of our
members. They can look forward to a very
vibrant and economically viable organiza-
tion m the next years."
The election, in Stratford, on Nov. 24, is
part of UCO's fall series of meetings held
throughout Ontario. UCO has a 12 -person
Board of Directors, with each member's
term of office being three years and each
member being able to serve only four con-
secutive terms. For representation pur-
poses, UCO has divided Ontario into nine
geographical zones. In addition, three zones
comprise a group. A director represents
each of these divisions. Zone 7 includes
Huron, Perth, and Waterloo.
Down has served on UCO's executive for
five years, two as second vice-president, one
as first vice-president and two as president.
He is a hog farmer, who also grows soy-
beans, winter wheat, canning corn and has a
250 -head beef feedlot operation on about 500
acres between Exeter and Hensall. A fourth
generation farmer, he took the farm over
from his parents about 20 years ago. Down's
a member of Exeter District Co-op, Hensel]
District Co-op and Belgrave Sales and Ser-
vice Center.
Down is also very active in his community
and feels strongly about. this commitment.
"I believe a person should spend time in
community efforts. Everyone should
become more involved." He is first vice-
president of the South Huron Hospital
Association, a board member of Exeter
United Church and has been a chairman of
the South Huron Recreation Centre Board of
t re-electe
Management. A father of four daughters
now in their late teens or early 20s, Down
has also coached a girls' ball team for the
past 10 years.
One of the aspects, he says, he enjoys
most about being a member of a co-op is
that "You have some control over your
destiny. You are a part-owner, a person with
both duties and responsibilities. I think
that's significant. As members we have the
opportunity to express our opinions and see
their impact. That means we have to be sure
we don't abdicate our responsibility to par-
ticipate.
"I also use the Co-op as a management
tool," he adds. "It provides me with a
neater business package and I don't have to
run or phone around trying to find what I
need – I just feel that I'll be used right by the
Co-op."
UCO is the largest farm supply and
marketing co-operative in Ontario. It pro-
vides a complete line of farm inputs, in-
cluding feed, seed, fertilizer, petroleum and
hardware with about 100 CO-OP Sales and
Service centers across the province. It also
markets livestock and grain. UCO is owned
by 48,500 individual members and 46
member co-operatives representing an ad-
ditional 39,000 members.
Robert Down
Corn advance deadline nears
December 15 is the deadline for applica-
tions for the Advance Payment Program of
the Ontario Corn Producers' Association.
Producers may qualify for up to $15,000
interest-free individually, and up to $45,000
for partnerships and corporations, for corn
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Ralph Barrie, a 55 -year-old beef farmer
from Lanark County, has been re-elected for
his fifth consecutive term as president of the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) .
The nine-year veteran of the OFA ex-
ecutive said he plans to bring a fresh ap-
proach to the leadership of the organization
for 1984.
"Each year I consider a new beginning,"
Ralph Barrie said. "My approach has
always been to match today's resources
with today's problems."
In commenting on the past year, Barrie
said it has been "very demanding" for
farmers because of the pressures created by
low commodity prices, high interest rates,
and the lack of government commitment to
solve these problems.
In 1984 Barrie said his major goal will be
to lobby for long-term, affordable credit for
agriculture. The OFA has already met with
government on its agri-bond proposal, a
form of tax -concessional investment, and
will continue to press the issue.
Barrie added that more of his time will be
spent in short- and long-term planning ac-
tivities. "We simply must do a better job of
analyzing today's trends so we can warn
farmers of the problems that lie ahead and
work towards solutions to these problems,"
he said.
Harry Pelissero of Niagara was also
returned to office as the Federation's first
vice-president. Brigid Pyke, a dairy farmer
from Frontenac County, was elected second
vice-president.
The OFA is the largest general farm
organization in the province. It represents
more than 25,500 individual members and
two dozen other farm organizations.
Pelissero, a 31 -year-old egg and poultry
producer, said he plans to continue his ap-
proach of the past – telling the story of
agriculture.
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the Federation are four farmers from
across the province. Jack Wilkinson, 32, is
the only new member of the executive. He
operates a mixed farm in Lambton County.
Mary Wicks, 52, a dairy farmer from Vic-
toria County, served her previous term as
second vice-president. Keith Buchner, 56, of
Oxford County, also runs a dairy operation
and is entering his fourth year on the ex-
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