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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-03-18, Page 57Choosing the right hybrid is critical As the business of farming becomes in - /Teasingly demanding, economic survival depends, more than ever, on the corn grower's ability to choose the right hybrid. How he chooses that hybrid is as important as the choice itself. (;overnment and the seed industry are reliable sources of hybrid performance in- formation. These sources offer growers trill results, test plot data,. hybrid research information, grower testimonials and competitive hybrid statistics. In the final analysis, however, how a hybrid per- forms for the farmer in his field is what really counts," explains Funk Seeds' Marketing Manager, Doug Knight. -Under today's market conditions, it is in- creasingly important that corn producers take the time to critically evaluate the local performance of each hybrid they may consider growing. Growers must take the time to learn how different varieties perform - an evaluation process which begins with pre -plant preparation and ex- tends through to post harvest." To encourage the comprehensive evaluation of hybrids by Ontario corn pro- ducers, Funk Seeds has developed two Hybrid Evaluation Guides, providing growers with the necessary criteria for variety assessment and selection. Through a series of questions, the guides help pro- ducers build a foundation of information to realistically judge hybrids. They include pre -harvest and post-harvest checklists of hybrid characteristics, from seed quality and growth habits to harvest management and yield. The guides will also help corn. growers assess the inter -relationship bet- ween crop performance, environmental conditions and management. Discovering the strengths and weaknesses of hybrids in the grower's local areais a key factor in determining which varieties will make the best economic contribution to next year's corn program. No matter what brands they may be considering, growers must be critical in choosing the hybrid best suited for their area. Ultimately, the objective of the Hybrid Evaluation Guides is to assist producers in making a more informed and profitable seed purchase. "The guides are not intended to tell corn growers what hybrids to grow. Instead, they are designed to help growers in- dependently identify and gather local, fac- tual information on hybrid performance," Knight stresses. New safety standards published... • from page 16A on international standards bodies such as ISO. Facts , The new standards fall under the title Tractors and, Machinery for Agriculture and Forestry - Technical Means for Ensur- ing, Safety ( ISO 4254). The first document in the series °(ISO 4254 Part 1 General) hs just been publish- ed. It consists of. nine main sets of re- quirements beginning with a brief state- ment of principles regarding overall design and construction. Attention is giyen to: Moving parts treated as dangerous: notes about shafts, run-on points .of belts, etc., protruding keyways, pinching and shear- ing points, wheels close to the operator. Guard types: a description of three types of guards designed to prevent contact with ° moving parts. Guard .construction: mainly general re- quirements, but with some specific perfor- mance details such as strength and con- struction notes. Safety distance: this is one of the most detailed sections of the standard. The safe- ty distance is based on measurements that specify specific distances from which so- meone ,can operate, maintain or inspect a dangerous part. It consists of specific distances for reach in various directions, and is well illustrated. Provision of information: requirements for operating manuals, warning notices, etc. (in accordance with other existing ISO • International Standards). Operator's workplace: another substantial set of more specific requirements related to handholds, steps, operating positions, seats, controls and various mechanisms such as steering, lifting and stopping. Means for moving and supporting machines: general requirements for hit- ches, jacks and supports. Power transmission: protection of power take -off, power intake connections and power take -off drive shafts. Other parts of ISO 4254 now being cir- culated to ISO's 90 member nations for ap- proval, include specific guidelines for in- dividual machinery types such as: trac- tors, sowing equipment, planting and distributing fertilizers, soil working equip- ment, husbandry cleaning installations, forestry winches and anhydrous ammonia applicators. Scott re-elected to OEPMB Bill Scott, an egg farmer from Seaforth, has been re-elected to his tenth term 4s the director of the Ontario Egg Producers' Marketting Board. Mr. Scott will continue to represent the, 82 egg producers in Huron County, who elected him to the board. on February 18. As well as representing Huron producers on the provincial board, Mr. Scott represents all Ontario producers as a director of the ,Canadian Egg Marketting Agency, the organizationwhich ad- ministers the national supply manage -- pent system for eggs. Mr. Scott operates.a customhatcheryin addition to his egg production operation, Storage' ' bins tmci , drye By Brian,Hall Farm Management Specialist Huron County Until January, 1987, farmers could apply for a refund of Ontari$ sales taxon-, grain stora1tc bins, and dryers. The refund has Scott Poultry Farms; near Seaforth. Policies and opera' ions of the Ontario Egg ,Producers' Mark .ting Board are the responsiblity of 15 producer -elected direc- tors; Thirteen of these are elected byegg producers in 13 zones or areas of the pro- vince; two are elected by pullet producers, or farmers who raise chicks to egg -laying age:— In ge.`In each zone, producers elect a set number of committeemen, ‘116. -then elect a director for that zone. Pulfe4 producers elect committeemen to vote for a pullet producer director for each half of the pro- vince. Directors are elected for a one-year term. is now tax exempt been replaced by an exemption. This will save farmers the bother of processing a re- fund claim. Contractors who erect these, structures for farmers may also purchase the materials exempt from tax. Pogo 17A *Airless Spray Painting - Farm buildings, storage tanks, etc. •Special coatings for rusted steel roofs - add years to their life. *Sandblasting •Air -hammering W. Adamson & Son Lucknow Contracting Ltd. 528-2113 Knowing what you know Now it's time to make up your mind about corn hybrids G4027 no G4106 fitiz G•4121 H.� G4211 �°� See your Funk dealer today! John Schiestel - Teeswater Bluewater Agromart -Kincardine Walter & Barry Elliott - Lucknow Keith Black - Belgrave Harvey Stewart -Clinton Ron Baer - Goderich FIi 1k'S i N.VSRID 1 Funk Seeds, GfBA-GEU Y CANADA fTD.