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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-03-18, Page 21lantation in the Soviet Union Page 5 Russia, Brazil farm tour from page 3 of the most modern -anywhere in the world There was no comparision between the -swine operation in Brazil and. Russia," he said. Whilemodernization has coine to many facets of Brazilian agriculture. he said a lot of the work was still done by hand in the -cotton and sugar cane fields with the migrant workers in the village's coming ` by trucks to the plantations to harvest the cane and cotton. A coffee plantation in Brazi° TAP ids soil Farmers, researchers. private con- sultants and government extension specialists have been brought together to form a - 15 -member Soil and Water Technology Assessment Panel {TAP 1. Agriculture Minister John Wise announced recently. The Technology Assessment Panel is part of the Canada Ontario Soil and Water Environmental Lchancement Program (SWEEP I. a five-year, $30 million agree- ment to improve soil and water quality in southwestern Ontario. -Farmers-have been on the leading edge of technology development in soil conser- vation in Ontario and elsewhere," said Mr. Wise. "Their input on a panel such as this is vital, as is the expertise of the other panel members." "The whole ,mphasis of TAP is on hands-on experience and practical, pro- fitable approaches to soil conservation." ;Members of the panel were chosen by Mr. Wise, in consultation with Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food Jack Riddell. They are appointed for two and three year terms. Arthur Kennett, retired director of ex - One growing practise he took note of in Brazil was the crop rotation of sugar cane and soy' beans. The sugar cane will be grown for five years followed by one year of soy beans. When looking back on the experience of visiting and viewing the agricultural prac- tices of the two countries, Mr. McKenzie said he found each country to be uniquely different. "I really liked Brazil, but Russia was just that much different," he said. conservation tension for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, will serve as chair- man of the panel. Herb Norry, formerly an agricultural representative. farm management specialist and area co- ordinator with OMAF, will serve as ex- ecutive secretary - "Producers are very aware of the impact of current farm practices on soil and water quality," Mr. Wise said. "But they are also concerned about the costs of adopting soil conservation methods. "This panel will look at conservation practices and assess their effectiveness under Ontario conditions and the economic benefit to farmers through yield increases and reduced fertilizer and pesticide runoff-" The Technology Assessment Panel will advise Agriculture Canada on which prac- tical conservation technologies and research projects should be tested. evaluated and promoted under SWEEP. SWEEP is aimed at reducing phosphorous loadings in the Lake Erie basin resulting from cropland runoff by encouraging southwestern Ontario farmers to adopt better soil managment and cropping practices. Of Mf ch'inery arid Feed for Tohiethetlate AI lan Keith MauIde }i lot 16, 17, 18, Conc. 3, SDR; Kinloss Twp.; approx. 9 miles north of ucknow on Bruce Cty. Rd. 1, then ' mile west ()titans. 3, SDR, Kinloss Twp. - Tuesday, M< rah 24, 10:30 a.m. MACHINERY: - Ford TW 25 diesel tractor with cab, air and 20.8 x 38 duals with approx. 1060 hrs.; 4600 Ford tractor with Frey_ front end loader; Int. McCormick Farmall Super 11 tractor; No. 152 Ford 5 furrow plow with 18" bottoms and automatic reset; No. 252 White 48 plate disc with wings; No. 45 Int. 20' Vibrashank cultivator; 7000 John Deere 4 row corn planter with insecticide boxes; 10' chain harrows and pole; 2 sets of Pony harrows; 10' land packer; 679 N.H. manure spreader on tandem wheels; Int. 5 bar side delivery rake; fer- tilizer auger for gravity bin; 2 Targe bale feeders; 2 wagons and Tornco valley boxes; wagon and.valley box; Dion wagon; No. 35 John Deere forage harvester; 27 N.H. whirl feed forage blower; 2 wagons with Farmhand self unloading forage boxes; wagon with Dion self unloading forage box; No. 240 Geo White weed sprayer with 3Q' boom; 8Y' Art Helm double auger snowblower; J.D. CYC 340 snowmobile; 815 Farmhand Mixmill with self feeder auger & 18' unloading auger. MISCELLANEOUS: - - Water tank and transfer pump; drill press; Lincoln welder; acetylene torch and cart; bdttery charger; Homelite chain saw; bench grinder; Smith Roles compressor; portoble air tank; J.D. weed trimmer; V," drill; small hand grinder; B4D impact wrench; skill saw; bolts and parts; misc: tools, sockets, wrench sets and punches. FEED: - - - Approx. 4000 bushel barley and mixed grain; approx. 250 bushel o= corn; approx. 6000 bales of hay. Other Articles Too Numerous To Mention Terms: Cash Day of Sole. Lunch Booth on Grounds Administrotrix and Auctioneers will not be responsible for any accidents or injuries con- nocted" with the sale. Clerk: Bob Gilchrist Grant Wallace Auctioneers McDonald, Ripley, 395-5333 Ballagh, Teeswater, 392-617q Of M chknery for • hn MacAuiey lot 11. Conc. 7, Huron Twp.; ' , mile east of Ripley Thursday, M rch 26 10:30 a. MACHINERY: 460 Ebro McKee tractor with power steering; 1370 Case tractor with cab, air, radio & heater, 24.5 by 32 tires, motor rebuilt in 1986 with approx. 250 hrs.; Case 5 furrow plow with 18" bottoms and automatic reset; 24' McKee cultivator with hydraulic wings; 24' Pony Trail harrows; 12' Turnco land packer with 2 - 6' pups; No. 175 Int. manure spreader - as is; 510 Int. McCormick 18 run double disc seed drill with fertilizer box and grass seeder; 7000 J.D. 36" 4 row corn' planter with monitor and insecticide boxes; Smyth 4 row rotary bean puller; Allied automatic bale stooker - hydraulic driven; 8600 White diesel combine with cab, radio, 4 heads and straw chopper; 13' grain platform with pickup; 13' conola head straight cut and side bar; 36" - 4 row corn head; 15' floating cut bar head - new in 1986; 2 - 8 ton wagons with Helm gravity bins; 2 - 10 ton wagons with gravity bins; 6 ton wagon and gravity bin; 46' Mayrath 6" grain auger with PT©; No. 370 Gilmore Tatge grain dryer; No. 370 G.T. grain auger; Gilmore grain cleaner; Geo White sprayer with 30' boom and grain and atrazine tips; dump wagon; No. 5301 Rain Traveller with 3 hp gas engine; Wright rain pump - type 50-04; 4 Manurain guns; 6 Hopolong stands; approx. 100 sections of aluminum irrigation pipe - 30' x 4"; ills Preg tester; 12 K.J. Johnston farrowing crates; 25 K.J. Johnston saw stalls; breeding wheel for pigs. MISCELLANEOUS: Approx. 20' pig trailer and rack; farrowing floor sheets • approx. 14 - 3' x 8"; perforated plates; metal golvinized sheets for farrowing crates; feed carts; barn heaters; heat lamps: barn fan hoods; pig feeders; pig crate and scales; quantity of cedar posts. Other Articles Too Numerous To Mention Please note time of sale, there are eery few small Items. For further particulars phone 395-5112. Terms: Cash Day of Sale Lunch Booth on Grounds Owners and Auctioneers not responsible for any accidents or injuries connected with the sale. Clerk: Bob Gilchrist _ Auctioneers Grant s';:cDoiro:3ld, l- F. -ley, 395-5353 ollace Teesw®ter, 392-617