The Lucknow Sentinel, 1982-04-07, Page 234 The Paoli Week et ANN 7,12
Interest rates are Bruce farmers' chief concern
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Interest rates are still the number one
problem for fanners in Bruce County,
according to a brief prepared by the county's
Federation of Agriculture which was pres-
ented to local Members of Parliament at a
dinner Saturday evening, March 27.
Federal Members of Parliament, Murray
Cardiff, Huron -Bruce and Guy Gurbin,
Bruce - Grey. and Provincial Members cif the
Legislature, Bob McKessock, Grey and
Murray Elston, Huron - Bruce, attended the
meeting with members of the Bruce County
Federation• of Agrkeulture held at the New
Seasons' Restaurant in Kincardine. Provin-
cial MPP Eddie Sargent, Brie was unable
to attend,
Interest Rates
Federation president Harold Poechman,
told the Members, Bruce County is the heart
of the red meat industry and although
variousprograms initiated in the past year
have helped some producers, many farmers
• will be squeezed out if interest rates do not
return to traditional levels.
Farmers need help, said the brief.
• because no farming activity can survive,
paying 20 per cent interest on medium or
short term money, or purchasing inputs
whose costs are affected by such exorbitant
rates• .
Farm Credit Corporation
The brief commented the federation
supports the lobby effort designed to expand
the Farm Credit Corporation to provide more
viable and complete lending system for
agriculture.
If the agri-bond program was accepted
and implemented, it would expand the
revenue source for the corporation and
• perhaps lighten the financial load on the
consumer because fewer tax dollars would
be necessary to finance F.C.C., suggested
• the brief. In turn the farming community
would benefit greatly with the increased
lending ability of F.C.C. •
Because some tax concessions will have to
be made to allow •this expansion of F.C.C.
'lending ability, the federation believes it is
imperative the practice of absentee foreign
buyers assuming ixisting F.C,C. mortgages
not be allowed,
Although foreign investors have been
some stimulus and certainly their activities
have helped reduce the rapid fall in land
price, the federation believes the amount of
agricultural land falling into the control of off
shore investors should be monitored. Regu-
lations must be established to control the
amount of land moving into such ownership
more carefully.
Canagrex
The brief urges the Members to put all
pressure to bear on completion of Canagrex
as it will certainly ease the plight of
agriculture.•
If Canagrex had been seriously addressed
and implemented five years ago, as was
requested by the Federation of Agriculture,
perhaps the two levels ofgovernment would
not be saddled with the implementation of
ad hoc rescue plans, comments the federa-
tion.•
•The federation noted they appreciate the
• intent and the' sincerity of the Ontario Farm
Adjustment Assistance Program which has
been implemented, however, they cannot
perceive it will be of much benefit.
The plan will likely fall short of its intent
as it does not address the reality • of low
• commodity prices as opposed to high pro-
• duction cost experienced by all. farmers, The
cost of farmers' input directly reflects the
manufacturers high interest rates,
As end users of many products, interest
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•
subsidy does not reduce farmers' production
costs.
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Farmers require marketing skills and trade specialists
The need for &mitt to develop mark-
eting skills and trained specialists in
\ agricultural trade was underlined as agricul-
• ture's most impertant requirement when
Members of Parliament from area con-
stituents met with the Bruce County
• Federation of Agriculture on March 27.
• Also emphasized was the fact that urban
politicians do not understand what farmers
want The farmers' message must be
clarified and it must be consistent. •
Approximately SO members of the Bruce
County Federation and their wives attended
the meeting, which heardremarks from
• Federal MPs Murray Cardiff, Huron -Bruce
• and Gary Gurbin Bruce -Grey and provincial
MPPs Bob McKessock, Grey and Murray
Elson, Huron -Bruce.
•
• Gisele Ireland, Culross Township, pointed
out in the question and answer period
following the Members opening remarks,
that young farmers are •coming out of
post -secondary agricultural institutions hyp-
• ed to the gills with grow and produce. She
remarked that nobody is addressing the
Marketing question. Marketing skills as well
• as efficient productivity are imperative for a
successful farm business today, she said.
• .MP Murray 'Cardiff mentioned in Ms
opening remarks that marketing intelligence
is required. Farmers must be ready to fill a
market anywhere in the world. As an
• example .he referred to the Bruce County
• Pork Producers' statement at the meeting
which suggested Bruce pork producers could
enter the void left in the world pork market
by the shortage in United States production
andthe disease which has reduced the Dan-
ish export of pork.
In answer to Mrs. Ireland's question,
Cardiff said he would like to see agriculture
producing marketing planners and promot-
ing marketing of products more efficiently
by training trade commissioners and special-
ists in international agriculture trade.
"We cannot wait for the government to
market our products for us," said Cardiff.
•"Many of our products are produced, well,
let's devekp marketing skills and make
foreign contacts." ,
• MP Gary Gurbin commented in his re-
marks if farmers want change, the agricul-
tural point of view must be consistent, Urban,
• politicians are not understanding the met-
.
sages, .he pointed out. The point must be
clarified and as much support as possible
must be shown far theagricultural view,
Urban MPs he said, are asking just what is
it exactly agriculture wants?
• Doug Jones •of •Greenock Township
pointed out that •the consistency in the
farmers' message is the. inconsistency.
"The complexity of the problems means
there is no one solution, he commented.
Jones sent on to observe that the tile
drainage loans and capital grants initiate the
image that farmers are always on the dole•,
MPP Bob McKessock answered by saying -
the programs helped him get started
farming and they're still needed, although
they should be updated. • ••
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2. Inspection of clutch and sprocket
3. Inspection of chain bar and
Cleaning of grooves
4. Inspection and •adjustment of
chain- and chain brake operation
5. Replacement of air filter
S. Adjustment of carburetor
7. Checking and adjustment of oiling
• system
O. Inspection of starter cord
• [replacement if needed'
a. Check Ignition •
• 10, Running and 'testing.
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andthe disease which has reduced the Dan-
ish export of pork.
In answer to Mrs. Ireland's question,
Cardiff said he would like to see agriculture
producing marketing planners and promot-
ing marketing of products more efficiently
by training trade commissioners and special-
ists in international agriculture trade.
"We cannot wait for the government to
market our products for us," said Cardiff.
•"Many of our products are produced, well,
let's devekp marketing skills and make
foreign contacts." ,
• MP Gary Gurbin commented in his re-
marks if farmers want change, the agricul-
tural point of view must be consistent, Urban,
• politicians are not understanding the met-
.
sages, .he pointed out. The point must be
clarified and as much support as possible
must be shown far theagricultural view,
Urban MPs he said, are asking just what is
it exactly agriculture wants?
• Doug Jones •of •Greenock Township
pointed out that •the consistency in the
farmers' message is the. inconsistency.
"The complexity of the problems means
there is no one solution, he commented.
Jones sent on to observe that the tile
drainage loans and capital grants initiate the
image that farmers are always on the dole•,
MPP Bob McKessock answered by saying -
the programs helped him get started
farming and they're still needed, although
they should be updated. • ••
• Turn to page 10* •
. • Reduce ths. chance of time con-
• suming failure during cutting
• Reduce the risk 'of an scald-
• wit by ensuring that. the
chain and, the brake are ad -
lusted properly
* Enjoy improved performance
and reliability wIlhe prop-
erly. adjusted carburetor
• and oiler. • •
INCR• EASE YOURSAW'S
EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY
1. Replacement at apirk plug
2. Inspection of clutch and sprocket
3. Inspection of chain bar and
Cleaning of grooves
4. Inspection and •adjustment of
chain- and chain brake operation
5. Replacement of air filter
S. Adjustment of carburetor
7. Checking and adjustment of oiling
• system
O. Inspection of starter cord
• [replacement if needed'
a. Check Ignition •
• 10, Running and 'testing.
April
10 point
TUNEUP
SPECIAL
. •
PLUS
PARTS
ROYAL MAINTENANCE
• HURON SMALL ENGINE CLINIC
• SALES•
and SERVICE
•HWY. 4 SOUTH, CLINTON
6 • 0 0
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Open: Monday - Saturday 9:00 &tn. - 6:00 p, rn.