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Times-Advocate, 1988-03-02, Page 20Page 4A Times -Advocate, March 2, 1988 THINKING OF SPRING -.Talking about preparing forthe new season during an information day hosted by W.G. Thompson and sons Ltd. in the Hensall Community Centre are (left) Matt Muller, Crediton, Hensall branch assist- ant manager Rick Ingram, Pete Tuckey, John Pym and Wayne Tuckey, all of Exeter. THOMPSON'S DAY - Jeff and Wayne Prance, Woodham (left) and Murray Dawson, Hensafl,.shown talking with Dale Good, manager of the Hensall branch of W. G. Thompson and Sons _Ltd., were among the 230 people attend- ing a spring up -date hosted by Thompson's in the Hensall Community Centre. Crop land Rate declines for crop land ren - talc throughout the province reflect the reduced income received from sales of grain crops, an Ontario Ministry of Agriculture ,and Food survey shows. The study, "Cash Rental Rates in Ontario 1987," shows that declines were greater in areas where cash grain crops contributed a major fx)r- tion of farm income; mainly from sales of corn, wheat and soybeans. With corn as the major Ontario cash grain crop, the avcragc rent paid for corn land ranged from S53 - per acre in 1982 to S57 in 1984, de- creasing by 16 percent to S49 in 1987. Soybeans had an average rent ranging from S62 in 1982, to S70 in 1984, declining by 37 percent to S51 per acre in 1987. • Small grain production,; impor-. tant to livestock producing areas, DK 445 DK 445 DK 445 DK 445 DK 445 DK 445 GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOR HURON Paul Coates -- Exeter - • 235-2449 Wayne Carroll - Centralia 227-4079 Glenn Rollmgs - Lucan 227-1719 Keri Bearss - Kirkton 229-6222 Wayne Keller.- Zurtcr 236-40#6 rents! rate declines showed a more stable trend and ranged from S23 in 1982 to -S29 in 1984 to 526 per acre in 1987. - Crop land for rent amounts to 25 percent of the total act'cagc operated by Ontario farmers and enables them to increase production without having to invest capital to purchase land. Despite the problems and risks Junior Farmers go snowmobiling -The February meeting of South Huron Junior Farmers at Dave Webber's snowmobile shack with only seven in attendance, but a good trine had be all. Thc.mceting was opened with the Junior Farmer song. Roll call was called with "Who felt the most bumps, on the way there''. Scott 1:veland read the minutes of the meeting. Karen Evcland gave the treasurers report. The zone re- port was given by Davc Webber. Karen and Scott Eveland bowled for South l turon at the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Bowl for Millions. Each. meinber was asked to donate S5.00 to Scott or Karen. The cost of the volleyball tourna- ment was set at S40. Each team must consist of three girls and three guys. "1'hc date was set for April 23. The. date of the pancake breakfast was set back a month to August. The March 12. Beach Party -is at the South Huron Rcc Centre and plans arc well under way. The heart Fund is also.undcrway. All books arc handed out. .Junior Farmer of the month was Davc Webber. The Junior Mint Award went to Scott Evcland and Doug Cooper for taking the longest time' to get hack from the zone meeting in Walkerton. March is junior Farmer Month. New members arc asked to `come out: The next meeting will be hcld- at South Huron -District nigh School, March .2 at 8 p.m. CHAPARAL FENCING R.R. 1, Lucan Ontario NOM 2J0 ALL TYPES FREE ESTIMATES Industrial Fences Chain Link & Patio Farm Fences Phone Bob Hardy 227-4160 Parker & Parker Ltd. Farm & Municipal -Drainage R.R. 2 Zurich Clay and plastic tile installations Backhoe Service Available For estimates: • Call: Wayne Cook Zurich 236-7390 Mensal' 262-3434 t that can occur when verbal agree- ments arc made, Ontario farmers still favor them. The study showed that 68 percent of all agreements in 1987 were verbal, and 32 .percent written. Copies of "Cash Rental Rates in Ontario, 1987" are now available at total OMAF offices and at the Con- sumer information Centre (416) 965-1421, Ontario Ministry of Ag- riculture and Food, Legislative Buildings, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2B2. Additional Agriculture Minister John Wise has announced Eastern Canadian grain producers will receive an addi- tional $10.3 million in stabiliza- tion payments for their 1986 crops under the Agricultural Stabilization Act. "These payments to oats, barley and spring wheat producers are in addition -to the nearly_ -S1.70 -million-- p i ment for soybeans, corn and winter wheat announced in early December" Wise said. Oats producers will receive a pay- ment of S12.88 per tonne and bar- ley producers will receive $17.69 per tonne. - Spring wheat producers will re- ceive $13.44 per tonne_for both feed and milling wheat. Since the court payment was an- nounced in December, the crop year for corn has been changed to run from October 1 to September 30 in- stead of September 1 to August 31 in order to more accurately reflect the industry selling period. As a re- sult, an additional 200,000 tonnes of corn will be eligible for the 1986-87 stabilization payment. "This will add,S3 million to the payout for com," Wise said: • Stabilization payments for 1986- 87 eastern grants will then total about S183 million. Under the Agricultural Stabiliza- tion Act, support prices for com- modities arc based on 90 percent of the five-year average market price, adjusted for changes in production costs. All producers outside the Canadi- an Wheat Board designated areas will be eligible for these payments. Payments will be made to produc- ers using data provided by producer associations. Where producer data is not already available, producers will he required to complete individual claim forms. These arc available in federal and provincial agriculture of- fices or directly from the Agricultu- ral Stabilization Board, 930 Carling Ave., Ottawa, KIA 005. 1986 Eastern Grains support cal- culations to come Buy the Food Your Neighbor Grows . �P..S.a'�•wY '+�9+.K3 ... l.<ldm sgrain , Oats Marley Spring Wheat 136.44 130.91 166.92 1. 1981-1985 Average Base Price 2.1981-1985 Average Costs 3. 1986 Price 4. 1986 Cost 5 Change in Costs .(4.)-(2.) 6. Siipporl Price (5.) + 90% of (1.) 7. Deficiency Payment (6.) - (3.) 8. Total Payment (S million) 107.48 81.28 120.75 98.88 95.79 96.54 /6.94 -10.94 -4.34 111.86 113.48 149.70 12.88 17.69 13.44 7.26 136.26 120.22 -0.53 1.01 2.04 Own a John Deere For Less........... 16,98lcash 19,976ca. W/ John Deere 146 Load3r 55 P.T.O.HP John Deere Model 2355 Equip. w/ 16.9 x 30 rear 9.5L x 15, front tires 540 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, remote outlets Lu: Trades Accepted • Lease available ▪ 8.75% financing /insurance • 2 yr. power train warranty • In stock ready to go 111/1111SALES DEPARTMENT ��TAACTO1-800-265-4220 R Exeter 235-1115 Blyth 523-4244 JOHN DF E RE Message to rain Farmers Special Canadian Grains Program -1987 Extension. hc"iederal government has • announced the 1987 extension of the S eeial Canadian Grains Program. The subsidy war between the United States and the European Economic Communit}' is continuing•to financially affect Canadian farmers. This program will help offset the low world prices of 1987 grain, oilseed and special crops causal by this subsidy war. • . For crops produced in 1987, this special assistance has been increased to $ 1.1 - billion. Also incrca cd is the number of clivible crops. Farmers who applied for a payment under the Special Canadian -(rains Program last year should have already.reccived applications in the mail. Other tarmcrs can obtain forms by calling the toll-free number, or by contacting: • Agriculture Canada regional offices • Farm Credit Corporation offices • Offices 4.t \tcmhers of Parliament • (:levator at tints • • Producer associations • Provincial extension offices. I There is a separate application farm tor honey producers.) A first installment payment covering about three-ctuartt rc of each farmers total entitlement will he made before March 31, 1988. Final Payments will he made by the end of June. Farmers who do not receive a first installment payment will receive their total payment in June. To he eligible for the assistance, all - farmers must submit an application form. They must be postmarked no later than March 16th. 1988: ' Application deadline. is March 16th. The application deadline is rapidly approaching. If you nerd more informa- tion, calltoll-free between 7 a.m. and • - 7 p.m., EST: ' �, Agncu Lure Canada • ...ccsrtvruvr� covircAiee 1.1 Cafla(Ia.