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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-3-20, Page 46The Firm 1khtuW of 85 Distribute corn hybrids from page observes Hamm. Furst line coropleted an agteetnent with the &meal= Seed conliKEY, Golden Hama Seeds Inc. to distribute corn bylaids in Canada in 1983. Golden Harvest Seeds Inc. is well known for its dedication to superior quality, performance and service and it is one of the few seed cern companies that is evanding. "Golden Harvest Seeds Inc. appealed to us because as a company, its organization and goals are much like our own," says Hannam. "It is dedicated to very high quality seed with proven performance." Golden Harvest Seeds Inc. meant teams plant hundreds of research packet plots each year at six primary breeding centres and over 40 testing' stations in the U.S. Researchers are developing locally adapted hybrids that will deliver the highest yield possible for that geographic area. First Line Seeds has introduced MOM new hybrids to Ontario as a result of continued Golden Harvest Seeds Inc. researde Part of First Line Seeds head office near Guelph is a quality control laboratory. This modern facility allows the company to extensively test seed before it is marketed. First line Seeds has set extremely high standards for the company and its seed producers. The quality control lab enslaves these standards are nsaintainecl. There are many factors affecting seed performance including cold and or wet soils, hot dry soils, deep planting and soil orating. Sophisticated equipment in the quality control lab can simulate adverse conditions to determine seed performance. First Line seed is only processed in approved seed clearing plane and is tested for vigour by an automatic seed analyser at djes quality control lab. Seed is also placed in a eald chamber vshich regidatet3 temlieratums between 45 tad 58 degrees F. lt is then put into a computer controlled growth chansber which monitom tampearture, light conditions and relative humidity. Other equipment in the lab includes a fume hood which allows researduers to treat seed with fungicides and pleasure the effect it has on seed performance and an eledronie seed counter which is used to indic' ate the size of seed in each lot for labelling bags. A research shed houses alt the necessary equipsnent for work with plots and samples. All of First Line Sees shareholders are involved in the research and quality control aspect of the oompmy. "We can duplicate any condition that could be encountered in the field," says Hannam. "We rate the seed's performance under stress conditions. Our quality control proced- ures are designed to process seed to get maximum vigour into every lot of seed. It if doesn't meet our standards, we won't sell it." First line seed is only pmcessed by seed cleaning plants certified by the company. "We have to be satisfied that the plants are run carefully and the equipment is in good operating condition," says Jim limmings, a First Line Seeds shareholder. himediately after processing, a representative sample of all bags must be submitted for quality contra( testing. "A majority of the shareholders have seed cleaning plants. Fbr those who don't, we turn to page 20 Response is enthusiastic to red meat development program from page 13 A grant is also offered to farmers who pre -condition calves before they are ship- ped. Pre -conditioning includes vaccination, dehorning and warble treatment. By pre- conditioning calves, farmers hope to in- crease the rate of gain to feedlot operators and reduce disease and shipping fever. Emke said farmers who pre -condition calves often get a better price when the calves are sold. •The Red Meat Plan offers similar incen- tives to socker and slaughter cattlemen.. They are offered grants of $2 per calf, up to a maximum of $750 per farmer, for recording the weight gain of animals in their feedlots. Both groups are entitled to two free forage analyses. The analyses are designed to help farmers identify problems with their feed ration and add supplemental minerals and protein where needed. An additional $100 per year is available if farmers are willing to supply their records for an annual enterprise analysis. The confidential analysis will help farmers identify the strength and weaknesses in their individual operations. Participants are entitled to $100 for herd health. Emke said this allows the farmer to consult a veterinarian on general herd health and ways it can be Unproved. "The thrust of the program is getting the veterinarian to come in on a preventitive basis, rather than being called in at the last second as a miracle worker," Emke said. He suggested vets could offer advice on feed rations, and advice on potential pro- blems before they become critical. Grants of $1,500 are available for capital expenditures to farmers who want to im- prove their handling facilities. Scales, feed- ing arid watering equipment, as well as material to improve handling facilities are covered under the program. In order to qualify for any of the grants, producers must sign up before calves are born or before stocker cattle ae purchased. The government is hoping to expand the provincial sheep industry through incen- tives in the Red Meat Development Pro- gram. The province is still a net importer of lamb. In an effort to attract more producers to the industry and encourage other produ- cers to expand their herds, grants of 50 per mat, up to a total of $5,000 are being offered to 'Producers with at least 40 breeding ewes who wish to expand their capital, facilities. Handling facilities, fences, scales and some buildings are covered under the grant. Similar grants to cattlemen are also avail- able. The higher than expected response to the program has caused some problems for the administrators. Emke said some payments to -farmers have been running behind schedule due to the number of people who have registered. Despite the delay, farmers are still lining up to register. Emke suggested the program is growing, because "farmers already in the program are good ambassadors." "One farmer on a concession registers, and he tells another farmer. That keeps the program growing," he said. 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