The Rural Voice, 1985-09, Page 35FARM NEWS
cent of the average price over the past
five years (an automatic payment)
and to apply for the provincial sub-
sidy which guarantees 90 per cent of
the average price of the past five
years.
In looking at corn -price cycles,
Dave Brock, a Perth County corn
grower active in the producers'
association, predicts a major low this
year or in 1986. If the extreme low
comes this year, as he expects, prices
next year should be better. It is likely,
Brock adds, that advance payments
will also be popular among corn
growers this year because of the tax
change.
The production picture painted by
Charles Broadwell, chairman of the
Ontario Bean Producers' Marketing
Board, is similar to those in other
crops. He expects a larger harvest
than last year. But Broadwell doesn't
expect a record harvest for bean pro-
ducers.
He told white bean producers that
stabilization is also an option for this
crop but he hopes a price higher than
the stabilization price can still be
received through marketing. Farmers
attending the crop update day also
toured research plots to get produc-
tion ideas.
John Schleihauf, OMAF, brought
good news about new varieties of soy-
beans. The Bicentennial variety looks
promising in the 2,800 heat unit area,
he says. Some of the early problems
with this variety have been
eliminated. OAC Libra, a newly
licensed variety (not yet available) of-
fers a 5 to 10 per cent yield increase
above the current standard varieties.
An Ottawa line that has Evans
maturity is number one in trials in
Quebec and Ontario and in USDA
trials — the triple crown of plant
breeding. The King Grain 60 variety
is coming through tests with a 10 per
cent yield advantage. OAC Pisces in
the 2,900 heat unit range is also an at-
tractive choice; it has the added
bonus of white -mould tolerance.
Doug McLaren of the University of
Guelph introduced farmers to weeds
that may be real problems in the
future. Proso Millet, Johnson Grass,
and Nutsedge, for example, should be
caught and controlled early.
In the corn fields, George Jones of
the University of Guelph discussed
corn hybrid trials. Centralia College
will play a larger role in these trials in
the future. Jones says higher plant
populations today compared to those
of 30 years ago help farmers to take
best advantage of modern hybrids.
Bob Forrest, researcher at Cen-
tralia, analyzed row -width choices for
white beans. Narrow rows are more
prone to white mould. But the im-
proved yields with narrow rows
justify the cost of white -mould con-
trol, he adds.
Pat Lynch of Cyanamid notes that
he has seen more twitch grass on
farms this year than before. At one
time he thought this nuisance could
be eradicated; he still believes it can
be controlled.
John Heard, Perth Soil and Crop
Specialist, encourages farmers to
maintain good soil structure. He
reviewed the damage caused by com-
paction.
In addition to the market informa-
tion, the research update, and a
machinery show, farmers had an op-
portunity to exchange ideas during a
complimentary pork barbecue.
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