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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-03-20, Page 644a - The Farm Edition, Werk of March 30, 1985 BRUCE COU,NTY LIVESTOCK Specializing In FEEDER CATTLE WESTERN CALVES For more Information and Quotes Contact: Bruce County Livestock 366-9938 Bluewater Agromart See Us for all your •Corn •Gluten •Fertilizer !Feed •Seed •Chemicals 12th Concession Huron Twp. *Custom Spreading *Bag & Bulk Delivery 395-2605 395-2606 MOWS Courses for novice farrner Fbr people keen on part time fanning. berriuss, currants, gooseberries, blueberries, Marcs can be a time to plan and prepare and aanberiies are the subje of Small rather than just dream. The University of Flub. Raising figs on a Small Scale presents Guelph's Novice Fid syn is offing the basics noperate to set up and operate a six practical Saturday courses for novices who small enterprise. want to get started in fanning. There are no An extremely popular course, Buying Rural entrance requirements for these one day Property takes place on Saturday, March 30. courses whidr are attracting participants Instructors include a lawyer, farm appraisal throughout Southern Ontario. specialist, professional land surveyor, farm Saturday, Mardi 23, is a busy day on the financial adviser and a soil scientist who will University of Guelph's campus, with three provide guidelines, answer your questions. or courses to choose from. Farm Machinery and even tell you the right question to ask when Field Work tells beginners what they need to buying. know about cultivation, ploughing, harrow- All of the courses cost $45 or $72 for couple. ing, planting, and harvesting cops and hay. Fbr further information, contact Continuing Warranties, credit and available financial Education, Room 160 Johnston Hall, Univer- assistance will also be discussed. The basics sity of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1 or of successfully cultivating strawberries, rasp- call (519) 824-4120, Extension 3064. Farmers must be competent managers While many sectors of the economy have recovered from the recession, agriculture is still lagging behind. According to Robert Mikes, an agricultural economist with the University of Manitoba "To some extent agriculture roves the rest of the economy - but to a large extent it does not," sais Autres. Autres was a guest speaker at the annual Grey -Bruce Fbrmers's Week in Hanover. Aukes was not. optimistic for quick recovery in agriculture. He said many fanners, especially young farmers, are still carrying "tremendous" debt loads compared to 15 years ago. He said interest rates still high, while aonxuodity prices remain low. Export markets are also. weak as develop- ing countries with large debt loads are not • buying Canadian wheat and corn. Aukes predicted that land and machinery prices will remain depressed as farmers consolidated their operations, rather than expanding them. He said the current over production of farm commodities would also put pressure on the marketplace, and further depress prices. "Despite the abundance of agricultural resources in the country, there is one resource that will always be in short supply - that is' good management," he said. He stressed sound financial management as the key to success in farming today. Although there will likely be major changes in land ownership and commodity prices in ,the future, he said efficient, competent managers will remain in agriculture. PIONEER, SEED CORN PERFORMANCE YOU CAN COUNTON Pioneer hybrids are developed and tested by one of the world's largest research teams. Pioneer researchers make It their objective to select and breed only qualified hybrids having excellent stalk strength, corn borer and rootworm tolerance. The result Is a line-up of leader hybrids that can help you maximize yields. That's why they're planted on more acres in Canada than any other brand. You can count on Pioneer performance. Alfalfa orders will be included with corn for volume dlscounts. During Pioneer Days 1177 silage inoculent applicators are half price with minimum order of 5 units. PIONEER, AS GOOD AS ALFALFA ALFALFA GETS No matter how alfalfa fits into your cropping program, you want the most from your alfalfa . acres...and that means quality as well as quantity. Pioneer® brand alfalfas are bred to give you top yields of quality forage in both early and medium maturing varieties. Ask your . Pioneer.. Sales ..Representative about the alfalfa variety that's right for your farm. PIONEER DAYS MARCH 18 - 22 5% BRAND • SEED CORN Cash Discount plus free Pioneer lot PIONEER Doug Eadie. 396-4981 or 395-2914 jacket on payment by March 22, 1985 on order of 10 units and over.