Times Advocate, 1989-07-19, Page 15Field Crop results
EXETER - Judging has been
completed in some of the crops for
the 1989 Field Crop Competition,
sponsored by the Exeter Agricultu-
ral Society.
Each field is scored out of 100
points which is added to the score,
out of 50, from the exhibit each
competitor brings to the Exeter
Fall Fair, September 22, 23, 24.
Hay results: Tom Triebner 94;
Cliff Hicks 93; Miller Farms 92;
Hers Farms 91; Alan Hern 90; Bob
Down 87; Alan Rundle 86; Tom
Hern 83; Gerald Dearing 80; Don
Dearing 79.
With such close competition in
the top five, an exceptionally good
sample of baled or chopped hay
brought to the fair could change the
final standing.
Wheat results: Tom Triebner 93;
Peter Tuckey 92; Bob Down 90;
Alan Powe 90; Miller Farms 90;
Hern Farms 89; Cliff Hicks 84;
Gerald Dearing 84; Brian Pym 81;
Wayne Hern 80; Rene Van Bru-
waene 80; Bruce Shapton 77; Mur-
ray Dawson 74; Ray Cann 71.
Most fields had some rust and
glume blotch and many fields
scored very high in freedom from
weeds. All fields had good stand of
crop, uniformity. and vigor.
Barley results: Peter Tuckey 92;
Bruce ShAppton 90; Alan Powe 86;
John Thor►ison 86;; Miller Farms
83; Alan Hern 82; Bob Down 81;
Wayne Hern 81; Cliff Hicks 81;
Mike Ryan 79; Rene Van Bru-
waene 70.
Although most fields had a good
stand of crop, many exhibitors
failed to trim headlands, fence lines
therefore losing points. Most crops
were reasonably free from weeds.
All wheat and barley exhibitors
are reminded to save a sample to
exhibit at the fair. With the six top
-positions close in both wheat and
barley, a good clean exhibit may
mean a better position in the final
standing.
The first prize money is $24.00
with 10 prizes in all. The commit-
tee arc now looking for competi-
tors in soybeans and white beans.
Anyone interested please read the
rules and call any of the committee
listed.on page 15 of the prize list.
Announce expansion
of red meat plan.
TORONTO A Red Meat Plan,
introduced in 1984 as a five-year
program, was designed to boost the
quality and productivity of the beef
and sheep industries.
It contained development initia-
tives for cow -calf, stocker/slaughter
and sheep producers.
Over 80 beef and sheep improve-
ment clubs have been established
across the province due to the Red
Meat Plan. The clubs provide
weighing services to members, as
well as serving as a focus for tech-
nology transfer to producers.
An interim evaluation of the Red
Meat Plan, conducted in 1987 by
Price -Waterhouse Management
Consultants, identified an improve-
ment in average daily gain of eight
to 10 percent, weaning rates of 10
percent and the adoption of new
technology by participants in both
the beef and sheep components.
Red Meat II has been developed
to further the advances made in the
red meat industry initiated by the
original Red Meat Plan. In intro-
ducing it, the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food is commi
to enhancing the efficiency, produc-
tivity, competitiveness and quality
assurance of the red meat industry,
by offering programs for- genetics,
health,. farm business and produc-
tion management, nutrition and re -
scald]. -
This program will continue to en-
courage the implementation of
proven technology to ensure the
long-term viability of the red meat
industry.
Red Meat II includes developm„nt
initiatives for the meat goat indus-
try, as well as initiatives for the
beef and sheep industries.
Incentives will be offered to assist
producers in technology implemen-
tation. Incentives for certain compo-
nents will be discontinued at vari-
ous times, with the objective of
privatization of the components.
Mandatory participation in certain
components will be a pre -requisite
for eligibility of initiatives.
Weigh clubs established in the
Red Meat Plan will continue to
play an integral role in Red Meat II
by providing weigh services and
serving as a forum for technology
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Competitor - Dick Kloss, RR1 Brucefield, leaves this week to
compete in the marathon two-man canoeing event at the second
World Masters Games held this year in Aalborg, Denmark. A 21 -
foot canoe will be on the same flight as Kloss and partner Bob
Vincent, Dorchester. Kloss is hoping for sponsors. The games,
held for the first time four years ago in To. onto, are for competi-
tors 25 years old and up. -
Antique tractors, toys
at Milton Museum
MILTON - Massey -Harris, Cock-
shutt, Norseman and Chase. If you
remember using these tractors or
would like to see one in action, the
5th annual "Great Canadian Antique
Tractor Field Days" is an event you
won't want to miss! On Saturday,
July 22 and Sunday, July 23 from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Ontario Ag-
ricultural Museum will host this
unique all -Canadian show.
F of A meeting
- CLINTON - The Huron County
Federation of Agriculture is hosting
a members' meeting at Central Hu-
ron Secondary School on Thursday,
July 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Speaker will be Murray Cardiff,
Parliamentary Secretary for the
Honourable Don Mazandowski (De-
puty Prime Minister and Minister
of Agriculture).
Topics to be discussed are agricul-
tural budget cuts, crop insurance,
free trade, international trade and sta-
bilization. -
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Over 30 tractors and 50 gasoline
and steam engines, all manufactured
in Canada prior to 1959, will be
featured both days.
Anyone who has ever owned a
toy tractor will also enjoy seeing
displays of farm toy collections
from all over Ontario.
Visitors can participate in log -
sawing, nail -driving and bag -tying
competitions and watch an old-time
"Threshing Bee". Sunday, the
Wright Family Fiddlers of West
Montrose will perform.
The Museum has over 30 build-
ings to explore and daily demonstra-
tions by costumed interpreters. This
year's feature exhibit "No Labour,
No Bread" examines the history of
grain harvesting in Ontario.
More -than a Museum and more
than a farm, the Ontario Agricultu-
ral Museum is an adventure for the
whole family! To reach the Mu—
seum, just west of Milton, take
Hwy. 401 to Exit 320 or Exit 312
and follow the signs. This 32-
hectare, outdoor site is open from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for this event.
Times -Advocate, July 191983 Page 15
Junior Farmers go west
CLINTON - Two Huron County
Junior Farmers will be travelling
west this July, Sandra Regele and
Paul Hoggarth were fortunate recip-
ients of Interprovincial Trips spon-
sored by the Junior Farmers' Asso-
ciation of Ontario.
Sandra Regele, RR 1 Dublin,
will be travelling to Manitoba
from July 1 to 15. While in Mani-
toba Sandra will be hosted by
members of the Manitoba Rural
Youth Organization.
From July 14 to 30 Paul Hog-
garth, RR 2 Kippen, will be visit- -
ing Alberta. Paul's hosts will be
the AlbeFta Rural Youth.
The Junior Farmer Interprovin-
cial and International Trips and Ex-
changes allow for the exchange of
goodwill between Ontario's Rural
Youth and others.
Junior Farmers is open to young
people between the ages of 15 and
30 who are interested in 'Self Help
and Community Betterment', the
Junior Farmer Motto. For more in-
formation about Junior Farmers
contact your local O.M.A.F. Of-
fice.
Norman Alexander award
CLINTON - Once a year, the Hu-
ron Soil and Water Conservation
District of the Heron Soil and
Crop Improvement Association
honours a farmer for efforts in soil
and water conservation.
This award is intended to recog-
nize conservation practices which
can be performed on local farms,
and which protect our soil and wa-
ter resources.
All farmers in Huron County are
eligible to be nominated for the
Norman Alexander Conservation
Award. Nominations for the award
can be made by any resident of Hu-
ron County. Nominations will be
received at the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food office in
Clinton until September 15, 1989.
Judging of the farms will be done
by a committee composed of the
previous three years' winners.
The winner will be announced at
the Annual Awards Banquet in Jan-
uary.
Brent Kennedy
Senior Soil Conservation
Advisor for Huron County
Junior Aggies at work
TORONTO - The 1989 Junior
Agriculturalists are now settled in
and working hard on farms in Bruce,
Huron and Perth Counties. Some
have milked their first cow and got-
ten their first blisters from haying
and almost all now have a healthy
farmer's tan!
It will soon be time for the mid-
term picnic or barbecue. This is a
chance for the Junior Ags. to get to-
gether and share experiences and
have some fun. The Junior Ags will
be working on their farms until Au-
gust 18.
Almost all of the donations that
were made have now been picked
up, so here is a list of those busi-
nesses and organizations: Bruce
County Milk Committee, Huron
County Milk Committee, Perth
County Milk Committee, Mildmay
U.C.O., Kincardine U.C.O., Huron
Tractor, Walkerton, Formosa Mt w -
al Ltd., McGavin Farm Equipment,
Walton, Cheslcy U.C.O., Scaforth
U.C.O., Royal Bank Ag. Centre,
Hanover, Stratford Farm Equipment
Ltd., Logan Ford Tractor Sales,
Mitchell and St. Marys and Strat-
ford U.C.O. •
Brian MacKinnon
Regional Supervisor
Junior Agriculturalist Program
Conservation Day
. CLINTON-The Huron Soil and
elude tours of the 'arm in both the
Water Conservation District is con- morning and afternoon, lunch as
ducting a Conservation Day at the well as guest speakers at noon.
farm of Peter and Brian Oldridge Topics to be addressed at 1:00
near Blyth. . p.m. include Residue Management
TheOldridges have been active'in and the Influence of Agriculture on
Water Quality.
conservation cropping systems fora Please mark August 23 on your
number of years. Currently their calendar and encourage your neigFl-
system utilizes chisel plowing, aer- bours to tour the Oldridges' farm.
way and no -till cropping, depending Contact your OMAF office or lo-
on the crop and residues. - cal Conservation Authority for fur -
The agenda for the day will in- rhes Mane
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