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prices and reduced weaning weights
due to poorer than normal pasture
conditions.
For cow -calf producers, we may,
as in early 1970s have to try to do
more with Icss inputs. This may mean
putting up better quality hay crops or
by cutting hay crops a little earlier.
This may mean using more
conservation in the storing and proper
feeding of the hay crop. It may mean
more intensive use of pasture land,
freeing up more land base for gain
production. Currently, grain prices
are about $125/tonne higher than at
the same time in 1995.
If the grain prices continue to rise,
this will certainly put more pressure
on feeder cattle prices this fall. After
10 years of tripartite stabilization, it
would appear that the ravages of the
traditional beef cycle are starting to
return. Unfortunately, for the
producers in the cow -calf business,
there is no real protection from this
monster, the beef cycle.0
Cutting costs in
your beef herd
By Joanne Handley
OMAFRA Beef Specialist
Four key factors influencing
profitability are:
1. Percent of cows weaning calves
2. Annual cost of maintaining a
cow
3. Weaning weight of calves
4. Selling price of calves
With the calf crop on the ground,
you cannot influence the number of
cows weaning calves to any Targe
degree, as long as calves are kept
alive until weaning. If calf survival at
birth was a problem this year,
determine the cause and make
required changes for next year. In this
article we'll focus on reducing the
annual cost of maintaining a cow.
Ten steps to cutting costs:
1. Determine your costs of
production.
2. Minimize the use of harvested
forages (i.e. extend grazing season by
rotating and/or stockpiling pasture).
3. Strive to reduce land costs
charged to the cow -calf operation.
4. Improve reproductive
efficiency.
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Commission on Election Finances
Commission sur le financement des elections
o,uro
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND CAMPAIGN EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES IN THE JUNE 8, 1995
GENERAL ELECTION PUBLISHED AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE ELECTION FINANCES ACT
ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HURON
INCOME SUBSIDY
CANDIDATE PARTY BEFORE CAMPAIGN PAID TO
SUBSIDY EXPENSES CANDIDATE
$ $ $
HELEN JOHNS MPP PCP 26,181,00 43,360.00 8,827.45
JOHN JEWITT LIB 20,190.00 40,033.00 8,827.45
PAUL KLOPP NDP 17,760.00 29,292.40 8,827.45
PHIL CORNISH FCP 7,340.00 3,364.31 0.00
KIMBLE AINSLIE IND 560.00 553.00 0.00
The Information shown above has been taken from financial statements filed with the
Commission by the chief financial officer of the candidate, and when applicable, combined
with that of the endorsing constituency association. Income before subsidy does not include
transfers from provincial party organizations. Campaign expenses do not include transfers
paid out. Copies of the full financial statements may be obtained from the Commission upon
payment of the applicable fees. This and other information can be viewed on the Internet at
http://www.newswire.ca/coef.
Jack Murray Gordon H. Kushner
Chair Executive Director
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