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FARMERS FORUM 2012
8th annual fabulous photo contest
Theme: harvest
Deadline to get your photo in: Thurs. Feb. 23

 

 

 

 

FARMERS FORUM 2011 photo contest

7th annual photo contest

This year's theme:
LANDSCAPES


First Place
"Pink sky" — Lisa Flewellyn Kinburn, Ontario

Honourable mention to:

Elizabeth Vingerhoeds

Daniel Duquette

Kirsten Norlock

Rob Elmhurst
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 6th  Annual Photo Contest 2010
 Theme:
ANIMALS ON THE FARM


First Place

"Head to head" — Mike Komendat, Balderson, Ontario


FRONT PAGE
New wind turbines for Eastern Ontario 


 THEY SAID IT:       
"We cannot have these people putting everyone out of business like they put me out of business. Somebody has to stand up and be counted. We have a responsibility to our community and our whole country."
— David Robinson, the embattled Chesterville dairy farmer facing animal cruelty charges, on why he won't back down in his fight with the OSPCA.


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CLASSIFIED ADS

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

Great Pyrenees Puppy — 3 month-old female. These dogs are natural livestock guardians, however they also make great farm dogs or pets. Has her shots and is ready to go. Bring her home now and she will be ready to start working next year’s pasture season. Galen Horst 613-758-9902. (01/12)

Enhance your chances of success — 9 registered Simmental heifers ready to breed (6 full bloods and 3 oure breds). For the price of stockers and $200 per animal for genetics and papers-owner retiring. For details call 613-525-2969. We presume potential buyers will be able to pay cash or write a good cheque on pick-up. These are quality animals. (01/02)

FOR SALE — Fresh purebred Brown-Swiss Heifers and cows DHI records-low SCC call Walter at 613-987-1010 or 613-229-4466. (01/12)

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS Call with your specifications and we will discuss our offerings. Call Murray and Heather Porter at 705-277-2298 or email porterblackangus@gmail.com. (05/12)

FOR SALE — Purebred Holstein service age bulls for sale. Full pedigrees, delivery available. James Cooper, Cardinal 613-652-4145. (03/12)

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

FOR SALE — Tractor John Deere 42-30, 100HP, 2WD, Cab, 9500 hours, duals, good condition $8000 OBO call Jason 613-646-9695. (01/12)

FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Large square bales of straw & top quality first cut hay, delivered. Contact Hugh Fawcett 613-774-3363. (01/12)

FOR SALE — Trade in your old outdoor furnace. E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW and save up to $2500! Call today (613) 524-3102. (03/12)

FOR SALE — FIREWOOD
PROCESSOR, Canadian made: Cuts 8-10ft logs, up to 16" diameter, 13hp Honda engine. $8,900. www.blackscreek.ca or 613-889-3717 or 888-989-3717. (09/12)

FOR SALE — Mobile homes good for farm help, storage or offices. 40ft., 50ft., 60ft., and 70ft in length. 12ft and 14ft wide. $5,000 to $25,000 delivered. Call Archie 613-657-1114. (01/02)

FOR SALE — International 684, 62 horsepower, 2-wheel drive, loader, 4800 hrs, $9000. Call 613-345-1655 and leave message. (02/12)

WANTED

WANTED — 28x46 McCormick thrashing machine and international grain binder. Call 905-983-9331. (03/12)

SERVICES

SANDBLASTING & PAINTING of farm tractors and equipment. Specializing in restoring antique tractors. Call Linford Martin at Rainbow Restorations, 613-587-4293. (01/12)

SILO GUNNITE — We will restore all makes of silos in Eastern Ontario with Spray Gunnite. Call Rob Sangers for a quote. 613-561-1802. Kingston, Ontario. (01/12)

B & D DEADSTOCK
SERVICE LTD.— prompt removal of dead and crippled cattle. Call the number nearest you. Tweed: 613-478-2713; Kingston: 613-548-8839; Gananoque: 613-382-4242. (11/12)

MORTGAGES — We provide mortgages on raw land, farms, principal residences. Up to 100% financing. Previously bankrupt, business for self okay OAC. Call Martel Mortgages at 613-345-5284. Ask for Mike Martel. www.martelmortgagesca. (FSCO11963) (01/12)

SEED

FOR SALE — Certified Organic & Conventional Hybird Seed Corn. Most maturities available & delivered to your farm next spring. Early orders, volume & early pay discounts available. Phone Doug at 519-655-2570 or email dshirray@gmail.com (01/12)

 

Many Amherst Island families in favour of 40-turbine project

MARKET REPORT 
Corn, wheat and soybeans bearish

Producers may want to do some hedging, writes commodity analyst Moe Agostino

FEATURE
Winter of weary wranglers

Some say risk management is the "best game in town" but small beef farmers are not convinced

 

 
 
A WELCOME WIND: There are now more than 1,000 wind turbines in Ontario. The wind turbines above are on Wolfe Island.

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NEWS
Farmers stand behind embattled dairy farmer
Calls, letters and up to $20,000 in donations pour in for Chesterville farmer charged with animal cruelty

Don't walk on ice unless it's 4-inches thick
Mild weather makes for dangerous conditions 

Taxing grain elevators as industrial properties is big hit to bottom line
But no government will to change

Does too much drug use cause drug-resistant organisms?
Veterinarian Robert Tremblay says the EU and U.S. FDA are already taking action

Burdensome loans could bankrupt dairy farmers when interest rates start to rise
Columnist Ian Cumming says high land and quota prices are driving western Canadian youth to Eastern Ontario

Agriculture is Ontario's top economic driver, says ag minister
And he's got the statistics to prove it

Soybean crusher hopes for better deals with direct sales
Farmers offered as much as 10 cents extra per bushel

Ontario's top corn yield contest records amazing 313 bu/ac
Eastern Ontario boasts two repeat winners 

Frontenac County man airlifted after tractor accident
Pant leg became tangled in tractor chain

Awards and scholarships to win
Get applications in soon, deadlines are early for some stewardship and innovation honours

 

VIDEO CLIPS

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Amazing light display using sheep

Lamb born with two heads

How Not to Market Your Corn
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ONTARIO CORN PRODUCERS
ONTARIO SOYBEAN PRODUCERS
ONTARIO CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
CHRISTIAN FARMERS FED. OF ONTARIO
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