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Published monthly by The Port Perry Star 188 Mary Street - Port Perry, Ont. [SL 1B7 and distributed free by mail to farms in Durham, Victoria and York Regions Please Call Send A Fax 905-985-7383 905-985-3708 "Your Local Agricultural Voice" 145th Annual Sunderland FALL FAIR September 10* & 11, 1996 evening For more information call: Karen Creighton 1-705-432-2833 SERVING DURHAM REGION FOR OVER 50 YEARS $ INSURANCE IS OUR ONLY BUSINESS Horme - Auto - Condo - Tenants - Boat = Farm - Life - RR.S.P. - Group - Business Commercial & Bonding 1000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa I Fax ES RTE 686-5857 576-3610 576-7770 * WINPOWER® EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS GAS - DIESEL - PTO JORDAN ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE 4 Durham St. E., Lindsay Phone: (705) 324-9427 Fax: (705)324-9840 "Your Safety A new farm safety net package signed by the fed- eral and Ontario govern- ments in early July means income protection to the .tune of $600-million over three years for Ontario farmers, with the federal Ererment contributing 350 million of that total. Measures under the ar- rangement include en- hanced contributions to the Net Income Stabiliza- tion (NISA) program, raised coverage under a modified Market Revenue Program and the creation of a research and develop- ment fund. The NISA and Durham, York stil two of the largest farming townships | by Joel Bagg Contrary to the common perception that "there isn't any farming left in the Greater Toronto Area", York and Durham Regions are by far the two largest agricultural mu- nicipalities in Ontario east of Toronto. Accordin to the 1991 Agricultura Census, farmers in York Region produced $152 mil- lion in sales, while those in Durham Region produced $193 million. Economists estimate that for every $1 generated in farm sales, $6 is contributed to the general economy. Secon- dary sectors of this indus- try include farm supply and machinery dealers, grain elevators, transport- - ers, processors, veterinari- ans and manyothers. » Storage capacties from 1,850 to 51,195 bushels. + Westeel's exclusive Easy In Door isa standard feature on Wide-Corr bins up 10 36 feet in diameter. « Positive rib seal roof for year round weather protection. * 30" roof slope design allows maximum capacty usage. + Roof stiffening rings are standard on 33 fo 48 bin diameters and are development fund compo- "more value-added ~ Make it your choice. * smaller bins. . plated bolts - no need for upright bin distributed by J.R. FORSON EQUIPMENT Sales, RR#2 Dunsford Home: 793-2065 Mobile: 749-8293 nents have been finalized 'and the agreement on the modified Market Revenue Program will be signed later this summer. : The safety net deal, signed July 4 during the federal-provincial Minis- ters of Agriculture confer- ence in Victoria, B.C, is part of a strategy. to move the country towards a na- tional whole-farm income protection policy. This new policy was launched to replace commodity: based safety nets wi more market-driven pro- grams which do not affect While there has been a continued loss of farmland to urbanization in York and Durham, the remain- ing farms tend to be more intensive. They produce higher value crops and -| rod- ucts. Due to the Holland Marsh and proximity to the urban consumer, there is a well established and growing horticulture sec- tor. Many opportunities exist for those entrepren- eurs that can develop ad- ditional niche markets. At approximately $63 million in farm gate sales, the dairy industry also re- mains very significant. While corn remains the leading cash crop, soybean acreage is increasing rap- idly. The vast majority of farm businesses are fami- ly owned and operated. High Capacity Storage in a Single or Multiple Bin System available as optional accessories on * Roof ladder and roof manhole assembly are standard on all bins. * Roof cap opens easly by siding on guide rails to a fixed position...safe on windy days. + Heavy duty galvanized corrugated sidewall sheets are bolted in both the crest and valley with high strength stifieners. The 44" wide corrugated wall sheet means fewer bolts, fewer wall sheets and faster assembly. + Heavy duty, 24" dia. crawt in door is standard on 42 and 48 foot bins. This style of door is also available for smaller bins.