HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-03-20, Page 844a - The Farm Edition, Week of March 1585
BRUCE COUNTY
LIVESTOCK
Specializing In
FEEDER CATTLE
WESTERN CALVES
For more Information and Quotel Contact:
Bruce County Livestock
366-9938
Bluewater
Agromart
See Us for all your
*Corn
*Gluten
*Fertilizer
•Feed
*Seed
•Chemicals
*Custom Spreading
*Bag & Bulk
Delivery
12th Concession Huron Twp.
395-2605
395-2606
P1iIilia
claws
Courses for novice farmers
Fbr people keen on part time fanning.
March can be a time te► plan and prepare
rather than just dream. The University of
Guelph's Novice Fanner Program is offering
six practical Saturday courses for novices who
want to get started in farming. There are no
entrance requirements for these one day
courses which are attracting participants
throughout Southern Ontario.
Saturday, March 23, is a bgsy day on the
University off Guelph's camjus, with three
courses tochoose.. from. Farm Machinery. and
Field Work tells beginners what they need to
know about cultivation, ploughing, harrow-
ing, planting, and harvesting crops and hay.
Warranties, credit and available financial
assistance will also be discussed. The basics
of successfully cultivating strawberries, rasp-
berries, currants, gooseberries, blueberries,.
and cranberries are the subject of Small
Fruits. Raising pigs on a Small Scale presents
the basics necessary to set up and operate a
small enterprise.
An extremely popular course, Buying Rural
Property takes place on Saturday, Mardi 30.
Instructors include a lawyer, farm appraisal
specialist, professional land surveyor, fann
financial adviser and a soil scientist who will
provide guidelines, answer your questions or
even tell you the right question to ask when
buying.
All of the courses cost $45 or $72 for couple.
Fbr further information, contact Continuing
Education, Room 160 Johnston Hall, Univer-
sity of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1 or
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
Aukes, an agricultural economist with thea
University of Manitoba
"Tb some extent agriculture moves the rest
of the economy - but to a large extent it does
not," sais Aukes. Aukes was a guest speaker
at the annual Grey -Bruce F'arrners's Week in
Hanover.
Autres was not optimistic for quids 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
commodity prices remain low.
&quirt nowieets are also weak as develop-
ing countries with large debt loads are not
buyink Canadian wheat and con.
Aukes predicted that land and machinery
prices will remain depressed as fanners
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 wink* be major changes in
land ownership and commodity prices in the
future, he said efficient, competent managers
will remain in agriculture.
PIONEER, SEED CORN
BRAND
PERFORMANCE
YOU CAN COUNT ON
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
discounts. 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
BRAND • SEED CORN
Doug Eadie
396-4981 or 395-2914
PIONEER DAYS
MARCH 18-22
5%
Cash Discount
plus free • Pioneer
jacket on payment by
March 22, 1985 on
order of 10 units and
over.