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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-03-20, Page 63Zr .�t dtopp to # r also like'to i thll:. the e to . further lnpDve the _ value of the % at . m¢ 'b feed iia late bales and stacks, the Hogans move thelia to a wind, break yard near the barn and regulate the ceding, wig an electric *ea.,.Thiey use tlho same an cafe areas in he ep ng stalks or. sun* wasted d the. winter feeding,. dits -as -g..- ue-spr Outside .. try"We S tokeep th ehi theesi' yards as much as . osslble, as' wether als p, dieing r to avoid disease problems m the barn, says Nay: They also have all of the cows calving m. Match and April so as not interfere with field work in May They Weed most of the Uncia: in August an wlieat'atubble to amid the Ivey'' soil conditions and bud.► time periods ht 'the Fa n pa le r + o sn t reflect zeality ( FA from page 11 for concern, and that these cold, impersonal government papers don't reflect the reality in the country. He said the OFA will be discussing the white paper with govenuneart and elected officials soon, and he will be reminding them. all of the statement made by Prime Minister Mulroney at the recant First Ministers' Conferenye. Mulroney said, "I don't know that there's an, area of our national .economic life where_ there- has- been a greater productivity increase in the last 15 years than Canadian agriculture. I don't know of-a'sector that •has received less in return in terms of reward`for that individual'effort:" inger?'� ' `Bay; .004 .:. tunately that is -rte true,. as much: as I wish it - was d *are still many areas on ourlarm: khat ',be improved, however I think I can �saay'we.have been able to make the c w-calfrand t crop sectors on our farms .work mutual benefit." Ray''i felieves if they were not using mg residues for feed and marginal land for pasture, and if they were not practicing conservational tillage, they may not have been able to survive in the farming business .' this long. Beyond just mere financial survival the cattle and conservation tillage practices are helping the family conserve the soil on their fans, Ray observes. "Cattle have been called the perfect no -till machines," says Ray. "They not only convert solar energy to beef; but most of their forage can be producedon marginal land. In addition they also come equipped with a stalk chopper on front and a'manure spreader on back. Not even John Deese could invent .a machine Brae that:" •a • Grain Storage • BETTER AND BROCK Grain Sirs & Hopper Tanks •COMPLETE LINE OF AERATION AND DRYING ACCESSORIES •ERECTION AVAILABLE SPECIAL PRICES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH PHONE Twin County tul dling-systern- ROBERTSCHNURR 519-387-2779 BERT ERNEWEIN 619-881-2417 r ' SAVE UP TO: * '85 Ranger Canada's best built, best selling,. . best priced, standard equipperf. compact truck. ' We're BUSTING PAYMENTS TOO! Take delivery of any new Ford or Mercury car or Tight truck before March 31 and you make NO MONTHLY PAYMENTS 'til JUNE 1985. Participating Dealers Have Details • P .. k.