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GreenField's plan to purchase corn directly
from farmers is promising, say corn producers.
Jeff H e u c h e r t
The recent announcement
by GreenField Ethanol Inc.
that they will begin pur-
chasing corn directly from
Ontario producers is
promising, says director of
Huron County for the
Ontario Corn Producers'
Association Larry Lynn.
But, many more things
still need to fall into place
before corn producers are
out of the woods for good, he
adds.
Under the new Buy Direct
program, Lynn . explains,
producers will have the
options of several different
contracts to agree upon with
GreenField Inc.
A press release issued by
GreenField Inc. says, "The
program offers producers
several grain -marketing
alternatives to manage their
risk, provide control over
cashflow, potentially
increase profitability and
provide contract flexibility."
The concern for corn pro-
ducers, says Lynn, remains;
there is still no guarantee
the plants will purchase
Ontario producers' corn, if
U.S. corn is still cheaper.
"They're (the ethanol
plants are) a business and
they are still going to buy
corn as cheap as they can
get it,"} says -Lynn.
And, the price the Buy
Direct Program will shell
out to producers for a bushel
still will not cover the costs
of production.
"There is the potential to
increase the price% The Buy
Direct program could raise
the basis five cents, or 10
cents," says Lynn.
Currently, Lynn
says, corn producers in
the province are averag-
ing $2.30 a bushel, with
a cost of production
around $3.25.
"Even with the Buy
Direct program, if they
offer 10 cents (extra), I
probably still won't want
to do it," says Lynn.
"The issue still is our
production costs are
below cost," he adds, not-
ing the risk management
program is still the solu-
tion if corn producers
ever hope to make a prof-
it, or even break even.
"At the present time,
the American farmer is
getting payments to off-
set the price (of corn). We
don't have that support
from the government in
NOTICE OF VOTING FOR 2006 MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Notice, is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Municipality of Central Huron that since more candi-
dates have been nominated to each of the following offices than the number required to fill such offices,
therefore voting will take place at the time and place stated in this notice for the purpose of electing the hold-
ers of such offices.
o COUNCILLOR EAST WARD
o COUNCILLOR WEST WARD
o FRENCH LANGUAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE
o FRENCH LANGUAGE SEPARATE SCHOOL TRUSTEE
REGULAR POLLING DAY
Monday November 13. 2006
Voting will be held between the hours of 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations:
EAST WARD POLL #1 HULLETT
Location: Londesboro Lions Community Hall; 282 King Street East, Londesboro
EAST WARD POLL #2 CLINTON
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WEST WARD (Township of Goderich)
Location: Holmesville Community Centre 180 Community Centre Line, Holmesville
ADVANCE POLLS SHALL BE HELD ON
Saturday. November 4. 2006
Advance voting will be held between the hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:
(Three (3) to be elected)
(Three (3) to be elected)
(One (1) to be elected)
(One (1) to be elected)
EAST WARD
Location:
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Location:
POLL #1 HULLETT
Hullett Roads Department Shed, 40167 Londesboro Road, Londesboro, ON
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Central Huron Municipal Office (Town Hall) 23 Albert Street, Clinton, ON
POLL
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Brenda Maclsaac, Deputy Clerk
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Municipality of Central Huron
Ontario," he says, adding
the risk management pro-
gram would be no different
than the support ethanol
plants already receive from
the provincial government.
"If the price of corn goes
up a certain percentage,
they're (the ethanol plants
are) guaranteed access to
funds to offset their losses.
They'll (the provincial gov-
ernment will) guarantee a
business a profit, but will
not even talk to us about a
risk management program,"
he adds.
The only other change
that would make a differ-
ence to Ontario's corn pro-
ducers would be a drastic
shift in the price of corn
from the Board of Trade,
which Lynn says is unlikely.
Lynn adds that the since
ethanol plants are always in
need of corn, it's good to
knowthey will look to
Ontario producers when it's
viable for them to do so.
"They want to ensure corn
by offering, the .Buy Direct
program, which is a good
thing. But if their (the
ethanol plant's) prices are
not attractive, they (farm-
ers) won't be receptive to a
loss," he adds.
Devils loose
through Huran East
on Devils' Night
The devils were loose in Huron East during Devil's
Night Monday, Oct.' 80.
A front window at Seaforth's Food Market was
smashed but no entry was gained to the store.
As well, a house was egged �n Quebec Street in
Vanastra and two boys were wanted after setting a pile
of leaves on fire on Brandon Road. •
In other incidents, the lawn at Grey Central School in
Ethel was damaged after someone decided to drive
their vehicle on the wet grass, leaving deep ruts in the
lawn.
A mother called the police after discovering some eggs
missing from her fridge, and she discovered that her
daughters had been part of an egging at the Grey
Central School playground equipment. The mother
made her daughters clean up the mess.