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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-03-20, Page 95I� • r•, rem Week o Mink W4°0 Y i - 1544 Farmers' capability to bear risk diminisPed by eroding land values from page 14a capability off many farmers to bear risk has been diminished as the result of eroding land values and deteriorating balance sheets. "As you are aware," he told the largely farm audience at the Outlook Conference, Ag research ®.® from page 12a that these varieties provide far out weight any additional cost of seed. Naturally, you also get all the benefits and assurance that come with every lot of blue tagged, Certified Seed. Variety selection is the most important production decision you have to make. Choosing Certified Seed of the best new varieties increases the profit potential of your cropping program It's nice to know that you'll be receiving the benefit of Canadian agricultural research at the same time! Hearing protection from page 12a year and will try to accommodate group's requests for the hearing test. He says the association staff is trained as audio -metric technicians to conduct the hearing test but he warns that staff is not qualified to interpret the results. "If their test indicates they may have a hearing problem, we encourage them, to see their family doctor for a referral to a specialist. We never given them a diagnos- is." No payments... from page l0a would have been $145.82 per tonne while the average market return for the 1983 crop was $146.43. "While no defidency.payments are requir- ed for these particular crops, the legislation gives protection to producers in case of sudden drops in commodity market prices, giving added confidence to our farmers and the entire agri-food sector," Mr. Wise said. Rural women .. . from page 9a are helping to give women the training they need to start up their own organizations, Bolton said. Rural women already *new the issues, she said, but lacking the organiza- tional and leadership skills, they aren't being heard. That, Bolton maintains, is changing. Neighbour's seed is no bargain ... from page 10a Because the neighbour's seed has not been certified under the auspices of the Canada Seeds Act, John has no recourse should a problem occur. Certified seed is backed by Agriculture Canada Inspectors who follow the seed of every crop and variety from its origin through to final packaging for sale. It is ins the seed growers field, and after it has been cleaned .and bagged. The procedures involved in meeting Certified seed standards . ensure the availability of high quality` seed. A large part of eventual yield is determined during the germination and emergence stage. Why try to shave a few dollars from production costs by planting `over -the -fence' seed instead of Certified? Quality seed of the best varieties is a key ingredient in setting the stage for bigger, more profitable yields. "the availability of operating credit from your financial institution is generally determined by your repayment capability. "Lenders assess the risk involved .....nn extending credit by analyzing the farmers historical and projected cash flow figures and the impact crop production losses or lower than expected mail et prices would have on the rash flow." Coates said that bankers and farmers alike are in the business of taking dtranoes in the hope of making profits. He said the successful ones operating in the 1990s will have managed these risks using the risk manage- ment tools that are available in the 1980s. Coates added that the management of risk is not aimed. at eliminating risk Rather, it involves taking the right risk 1 0 %Off On all tires in stock Example 'P205R75-14 Michelin XWW White- wall installed and bal- • anced 1 1870-15 Ward WS 1 1E78-15 Uniroyal WS 4 P225R75-15 Firestone BW 4 P215R75-15 Firestone Deluxe Champ WS 4 P215R75-15 Firestone White Lettered 4 FR78-15 Firestone Fabric BW 1 FR78-15 Uniroyal BW 2 P195R75-15 Firestone BW 5 P2251t75-14 Firestone WS 6 P215R75-14 Firestone WS 8 P205R75-14 Firestone WS 1 FR78-14 Uniroyal Steel WS 2 FR78-14 Firestone BW 1 DR78-14 Firestone BW 1 P185 -80R.13 BFG WS 1 175-79SR.14 Michelin BW 4 P235R75-15 Firestone AIL Season WS 4 P225R75.15 Firestone AIL Season WS 4 P215R75-15 Firestone AIL Season WS 8 P195R75-14 Firestone AIL Season WS 1 1.60-15 WL 2 G-60-15 WL 2 E:60-14 WL 2 D-60-13 WL 75.00 75.00 90.00 60.00 90.00 55.00 55.00 50.00 90.00 85.00 80.00 77.00 77.00 50.00 58.00 50.00 96.00 93.00 87.00 77.00 50.00 70.00 45.00