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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1998. PAGE 15.
IPM '99 goes 'Back to the Future' with machinery
Whether it's self propelled, towed
behind, semi-mounted, three-point
hitch mounted, pushed or pulled —
farm equipment means activity, and
usually lots of it.
In September of 1999 the hub of
agricultural activity in Huron
County will be at the site of the
By Joan McKinlay
Soil & Crop Advisor
Frost damage is the most
significant development, with
varying degrees of damage to crops
depending upon the maturity, soil
moisture and area. Corn has shown
the worst damage.
The growing point of corn is
protected below the soil surface up
until the six-leaf stage. At eight to
nine leaves the growing point is
about one inch above the ground,
but still well inside the stalk.
Use your jackknife to split a corn
plant in two, top to root. Look for
the centre of growth, from where
all the leaves come. It will appear
as a small "beehive" structure in the
centre of the stalk. If this centre is
In addition to the usual summer
work load the Hack family of
Kincardine is getting ready to host
a tour for the Ecological Farmers
Association of Ontario.
The farm, which is just west of
Armow, has been the site of many
tours in the past but this is the first
one since the death of former
EFAO director, Bernard Hack. Son,
Martin, says that visitors will get a
wagon ride tour of the farm which
is in its 17th season under the
Hacks' management.
This is a larger scale cash crop
Crop review
Continued from page 14
from a "windshield survey" — you
have to get out and walk over your
fields with your eyes open. It will
be time well spent!
Anniversary
Continued from page 7
officiated.
The couple was attended by the
bride's friend Eva Stockhouse and
the groom's cousin, Ken Brigham.
They honeymooned at Niagara
Falls and Thousand Islands.
Though the Wightmans had no
children, they helped raise two
cousins, James and John Brigham.
After service in the RCAF from
1942-1945, Ivan farmed at Conc. 7,
East Wawanosh Twp. RR1, Bel-
grave in 1946. Mary Grace, who
was partner in a store from 1938
until 1946, helped Ivan on the farm
after their marriage, until both
retired in 1978.
The Wightmans have been active
members of the United Church,
while Mary Grace has been
involved with Women's Institute
and the UCW.
In addition to the open house in
Brucefield which was attended by
many relatives and friends, the
Wightmans were also honoured at a
50th anniversary party hosted by
Vaughn and Alberta Munro on
May 31 at Bruce Beach, outside
Kincardine.
International Plowing Match just
north of Dashwood.
"This is where farmers can view
their future equipment purchase
first-hand, operating in actual fields
and crops" says Machines in
Motion chairperson John Becker.
still a green colour, then the plant is
alive.
Next look at the damaged leaves
to see if the new giowth can make
it up through them.
Continue to monitor the fields to
be sure that the new growth cz.n
escape and that it is not smothered
by the old leaves. If new growth is
not able to grow up through the
dead leaves, either mow to
physically do this, or consider
replanting if you 'have less than
15,000 live plants per acre.
However, the economics of
replanting should be considered
very carefully. Some companies do
have replant policies, and it is
worth a call to get the details.
Contract your Agricorp
representative before you proceed
and livestock farm which uses bio-
dynamic farming methods. The
tour starts at 1 p.m. and will
include the barn with its cows and
feeder cattle.
The field tour will see soybeans,
hulless oats, barley, winter rye, hay
and some spring wheat and flax.
Another interesting feature of the
Hack farm are the windbreaks
which were established by planting
22,000 trees.
The tour will finish up with
questions and answers, under shady
trees in the farm yard around 4 p.m.
Martin hopes that old friends as
"No better time exists than mid-
September for farmers to get away
for a couple days, visit the
International Plowing Match and
Farm Machinery Show and take in
the Machines in Motion equipment
demonstrations. On our site —
located adjacent to the east side of
if you have damage.
Crops have been under stress in
most areas due to the lack of
rainfall, although recent rains
should help to alleviate this stress.
Crop plants are more susceptible to
injury as they are under stress
(moisture, frost).
A herbicide application is
considered a stress similar to frost.
Walk fields to determine the
stage of crops and weeds.
This year, with the warm weather
in May and varied rainfall patterns,
nothing is growing "by the book'
so don't assume anything. Read-
product labels for growth stages.
Remember that plants are all short
for their age this year, so count
leaves not height.
well as the newly interested or just
curious will come see how the farm
is developing. The Ecological
Farmers Association of Ontario
was started in 1979 and helps
farmers making the transition to
organic farming. It hosts farm
tours, courses, workshops and
publishes a quarterly newsletter. It
also has a lending library and
recently worked with the Ontario
Agricultural Training Institute to
develop an introductory course on
Ecological Farming. Tours are
open to the general public.
tented city — we've dedicated 192
acres to four crops that will be
harvested, tilled, and re-seeded
during the five-day event. It'll be a
busy but very educational time and
our committee is gearing up for
large numbers of both farmers and
exhibitors. We intend to provide an
opportunity to see the very latest
agricultural technology operating in
its own environment."
However, all eyes will not just be
on the future at the Machines in
Motion site. Committee members
have decided to use IPM '99 as an
opportunity to re-cap a century of
agriculture in Huron, one of
Ontario's foremost agricultural
producing counties.
"Our committee has chosen to
visit the years 1919 and 1959, as
well as 1999, and are working in
co-operation with the Antique
Equipment Committee to actively
demonstrate farm implements from
these eras; harvesting, tilling and
seeding adjacent to the most
modern equipment available. It
seemed only right to close out a
century of farming with an active
tribute to those who have made
Huron County the dynamic farming
industry that it is today" states
Becker. "This aspect of our
,Machines in Motion display is
unique to the IPM and promises to
be of interest to all generations."
Machines in Motion committee
members have taken their "Back to
the Future" theme several steps
further and are urging equipment
manufacturers and other exhibitors
in the tented city to include some
aspect of their own history in their
exhibits, showing visitors the
tremendous advances that have
been made in agricultural
technology in the 20th century.
Plans are also in the making to
invite elementary and secondary
students to participate in a "Back to
the Future" competition: depicting
their vision of agriculture in the
year 2049. Students' posters and
exhibits may be displayed in an on-
site tent shared with exhibitors of
site specific (GPS) farming
technology.
Frost damage significant
Hacks prepare farm tour