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The Times Advocate, 2004-03-24, Page 17Wednesday, March 24, 2004 Exeter Times -Advocate 17 Income stabilization and crop insurance topics at meeting Mike Brine (left) and Dave Connery were speaking at the South Huron Rec Centre March 18 at one of a series of meetings sponsored by OMAF about Income stabilization and crop insurance. (photo/PatBolen) EXETER - Almost 100 area farmers filled the South Huron Rec Centre March 18 to hear presen- tations on the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food's new approach to safety net programs for Ontario farmers. The meeting was one of a series OMAF has spon- sored across the province to explain the new Canadian Agriculture Income Stabilization (CAIS) program. CAIS is combining stabi- lization assistance (for- merly NISA) and disaster assistance (formerly the Ontario Farm Income Disaster Program) into one program under the Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) which has been signed between Ontario and Canada. Those in attendance heard Mike Brine from the St. Mary's OMAF office present information on the CAIS program, as well as Dave Connery, regional manager for customer service at Agricorp, speaking on production insurance. Brine said the philoso- phy of CAIS is that pro- ducers and governments share the burden of replacing lost income, with the smaller losses shared equally. With higher amounts of losses, government fund- ing rises to four times the amount the producer contributes. CAIS is based on a pro- duction margin that is calculated by subtracting production expenses from farm revenue. Only expenses that are directly related to the production of a commodi- ty are included in the program. The reference margin is the average margin of the previous five years with the best and worst of those years eliminated to establish the minimum and maximum deposit levels for the operation. The deadline for apply- ing to CAIS is April 30. Connery said what was previously known as crop insurance will be expand- ed under the APF to become Production Insurance. Under the tiered cover- age of the APF cata- strophic coverage will be 100 per cent government funded with comprehen- sive coverage 60 per cent government, 40 per cent producer. High risk coverage is 33 per cent government, 67 producer funded and the government now pays 60 per cent of crop insur- ance premiums, instead of the previous 50 per cent. Connery also described an expansion plan for rainfall coverage for for- age. Started in eastern FARM BRIEF Additional CAIS meetings OMAF is hosting addi- tional CAIS meetings. All producers are welcome to attend. All meetings are three hours long. Producers are asked to pre -register for these meetings by calling the CAIS toll free number at 1-877-838-5144. Pre -reg- istration will help ensure the availability of ade- quate seating and hand- outs. Meetings will be held at: • Wyoming Legion Hall, 7-10 p.m., March 25 • Essex Civic Centre Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., March 30 • St. Clair College - Thames Campus in the theater, 1001 Grand Ave. W., Chatham, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., March 31 • First Baptist Church, 6161 Perth Line 86, Listowel, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., POLICE BRIEFS Property vandalized SOUTH HURON - On March 18 at approxi- mately 10:30 a.m. OPP were contacted by family members of a residence on Elimville Line in Usborne ward of South Huron over property damage. The investigat- ing officer learned the owner was away for a few days and family members were checking the resi- dence. Sometime between March 12 and March 18 someone stopped and threw eggs at the mailbox in front of the house and also the windshield of a vehicle sitting in the dri- veway. Further checking found the 911 sign had been removed from the house. If you can help solve this case call the local OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS). April 1 • OMAF Resource Centre, Hwy 59 N., Woodstock, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., April 6 • Best Western Stoneridge Inn, 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., April 6 The agenda includes: • Overview of the APF and Non -Business Risk Management Programs • Safety Net Programs under the Business Risk Pillar of APF • Production Insurance and Linkage to CAIS • Mechanics of the CAIS Program • Sign Up and Deposit Procedures Many producers have already received a OWER DAYS y Come celebrate Red Power Days with us! TUESDAY, MARCH 30 11 AM-7PM At our Exeter Location! THURSDAY, APRIL 1 11 AM-7PM At our Seaforth Location! You're invited to Case IH Red Power Days at Vincent Farm Equipment-Seaforth or Exeter. See the latest Case IH equipment including the new JX, JXC and JXU Series MaxximaTM, MXU, MXM Series MaxxumTM and MX Series MagnumTm tractors. Case Credit will be on site with special Red Power finance rates on new equipment orders and purchases. 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