The Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-05-06, Page 6r
Lucluiow Sentinel, Wedaeaday, May 6, 1951 -,—Page 3
Young farmers face financial difficulties......
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programs during the last year, Pullen
reported and several more new flocks have
been enrolled on the Sheep ROP program
this spring.
Good Crop Year
Last year turned out to be a better than
averagecrop year, according to Pullen.
Early spring inquiries concerning the,
growingof oil seed .crops, flax, rape and
soybeans, were numerous as growers
attempted to switch from a depressed cereal
crop- market.
Fortunately white mold failed to develop
and damage white beans in late July and
August and white bean harvest was general-
ly
excellent.
Grain corn was affected by stalk breakage.
with significant variety. differences.
As we enter the 1981 planting season,
growers aremaking inquiries about alter-
nate crops such as kidney :beans, said
Pullen. White bean dowers are veryoptim-
istic following .two good harvest years and
buoyant prices and the soybean crop will
likely remain constant.
As part of an on-going program; soil tests
doubled compared with the previous fall.
Farmers are concerned about rising costs
and a soil test is the best way to maximize
fertilizer returns, noted Pullen.
"We will encourage crop farmers to soil
test in mid -summer when, work, load permits,
so that their soil test program is not
dependent on the occurrence of suitable
weather in the fall," he added.
Weed and .pest control is a source of a
large number of inquiries, usuallyurgent. in
Report on marketing
boards is distorted
A recent report condemn-
ing marketing boards is
grossly distorted and based
on shoddy analysis, Ralph
Barrie, President,,, Ontario
Federation of Agriculture
(OFA). said last week.
The studies prepared for
the Economic . Council of
Canada (ECC). charge farm-
ers producing eggs, chickens
and milk are makingexcess
profits, The OFA has careful-
ly reviewed these studies and
found them wanting in
scope, objectivity, and qual-
ity.
Barrie said the studies
should never have been
made public. "They are
really just the opinions of the
authors. The Economic
Council
Councilitself recognizes
there are problems. with the
studies and has. sent .them
back. for `extensive revi-
sions'."
Some of the charges, said
Barrie, are based on a com-
parison . of Canadian prices
with those charged by count-
ries dumping their surpluses
on the world market. "This is
the ' same as saying that if
world labour rates averaged
$1.00 an hour, and if Canad-
ians earn an . average of\
$.7.00, Canaditn workers are
ripping us off. In terms of
income, Canadians enjoy one
of the cheapest sources of
food- in the world. That's
fact, not opinion."
Barrie said these studies
malign one of the most.
productive sectors of the
Canadian economy. These al-
legations . seriously damage
the . reputation and . integrity
of farmers, he said, and
farmers should consider tak-
ing legal action to stop these
unfounded attacks:
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nature, commented . Pullen. In this connec-
tion Pat Lynch of the Huron OMAF office.
has developed objectives on weed and pest
control.
Indentification and counter staff training
on weeds were ' conducted by Pat and
agribusiness personnel withexcellent at-
tendance and participation. Problem weeds..
like Johnson grass, fall panicum, prosomillet
and triazine resistant weeds are 1 of real
concern noted Pullen.. '
In concluding . his report, Pullen told
county council the OMAF office will continue
their objectives to provide farm business
management advice, including estate plan-
ning, farm transfers, , tax implications,
father -son working agreements and financial
counselling.
'ipleygirl.wins beef calf
judging competition
Fifteen -year-old Janice Needham of . Rip-
ley was declared the 1980 national winner of
the junior judging competition for 4-H calf
club members held in conjunction with the
all -Canadian contest.
The competition is sponsored by the
Holstein -Friesian Association of Canada.
Janice, the daughter of Mr. :and "Mrs. Jim
Needham, ' accumulated a perfect score of
120 points- to tie with only one other
contestant with an accurate score and the.
correcthigh honourable mention cow,
Sunnydene Ned Ginger. The tie was broker!
by a draw.
Janice has been in . the Ripley -Kincardine
Dairy Calf Club for three 'years. She had the
most overall points in 1978 and was the
club's top showman in 1978,'79,%0.
In addition to the calf club sheparticipates
in a number of sports, is a member of her
church choir and belongs to 4-H homemak-
ing and vet clubs and Junior. Farmers. After
completing high school she plans to study
veterinary medicine.
She won $50 plus an all -Canadian calendar
in the contest.
Runner-up in the competition was David
Evans of Caistor Centre, Ontario. He, too,
scored a perfect 120 points, taking home S25
plus the calendar.
Janice Needham
Contestants in the judging competition
came from every province in Canada, with
the exception. of Newfoundland.
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