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always get done the way I would
necessarily do it but in the end d,,es
it really matter? Maybe my way
isn't the best way anyway."
Bob Robinson observes that farms
are getting larger and farmers must
produce more units at a lower mar-
gin to generate the same net
income.
But he does not foresee a time
when it wouldn't be rewarding to
be a farmer.
"From my perspective 1 don't see
that it will get where it's no:
rewarding because every day there's
a new challenge," he said. "Essen-
tially if you're progressive and
prepared to be innovative and work
towards that you can be competi-
tive."
Scott Robinson is president of the
Ontario Swine Breeders Associ-
ation,, an organization that has
existed since 1926.
Bob is originally from the Kirkton
area (south of Mitchell) but the
Robinsons now live next door to
where Rose grew up. The couple
has been married for about 32
years. Bob and Rose have five
children,. Jane; who is married and
lives in the Amulree area, Anne; a
fine arts student at the University of
Guelph, Jeff; a physical education
student at Brock University in St.
Catharines, Scott and, Brent.
Enter 'the office at the Robinson
family's home and you will encoun-
ter the new tools of agriculture: the
photocopier and the personal com-
puter. The computer is needed
especially for the breeding side of
their •operation, keeping records.
Even in the age of high technology
neighbours still • share their
resources: the Robinsons use the
fascimile machine at their
neighbour's, •Elligsen Electric, and
in turn the Robinsons allow them
use of their photocopier. •
An important pa Vista Villa Farms Ltd. is the father and son
team of Bob and Scott Robinson. Here they are seen In the
setting of the farm office in their home. (Tim Cumming photo)
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Farm Progress 93—Page 31
P k production and b/eeding is
a family affair for the Robinsons
by Tim Cumming
Pork production and breeding is a
family affair for Bob and Rose
Robinson, of RR 4 Walton.
Scott Robinson, their son, has
been a full-time worker at the fam-
ily farm for about six years.
Scott attended the University of
Guelph and worked off the farm
before returning to work full-time,
and watching over the breeding at
the farm. His wife Jeannette helps
to keep records and books along
with Rose Robinson.
Scott's brother Brent, who works
with the Maitland Valley Conserva-
tion Authority, keeps his hands in
the operation by working there
about every third weekend.
The Robinsons said none of the
young family members were pres-
' sured to join the farm. Scott's inter-
est in the operation, however, was
very welcome.
"When Scott decided he wanted
to be part of it was a breath of
fresh air for Bob," recalls Rose
Robinson.
Scott recalls that "we always had
the opportunity to try some other
things."
The breeding and pork production
enterprise is large enough that Scott
A and his father are not always work-
ing side-by-side and "running over
each other:"
Bob Robinson doesn't think it
would work if a family member felt
obliged to be part of the farm.
"There's no room in farming for
people who aren't sure they want to
be there," he said. "It takes a lot of
commitment and hard work to be
successful."
Bob and Scott work closely
together and often confer on issues
affecting the farm. That's not to say
that father and son always do
everything the same, according to
Bob.
"From my perspective it doesn't
Agriculture
Canada's
predictions
• Market Share Quota has been
reduced in 1992-93 by three per
cent because of continuing decline
in demand for butterfat
• It is expected that sometime dur-
ing the current dairy year or in
1993-94, Canada will switch from a
surplus in solid non-fat (skim milk
powder, for example) to a surplus.
in butterfat.
• Fluid milk consumption in 1992-
93 is expected to follow usual pat-
terns; sales of standard milk are
forecast to fall while sales of law-
._L^.fat_milk.areexpected...to._increase
• Demand for butter continues to
fall at a faster rate than expected
(10 per cent in the 1991-92 dairy
year) but the decrease is expected
to slow in the next two years.
• Cheddar cheese consumption is
expected to increase slightly in
1992-93.
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