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 Farmers Forum Fourth   Annual Photo Contest


First Place
Rob Elmhurst of Hastings, Ontario

 
Second Place
Kathy Reid of Stirling-Rawdon, Ontario


Third Place
Heidi MacRae of Dalkeith, Ontario


Fourth Place
Tracy Dafoe of Havelock, Ontario.


Fifth Place
ohn Verburg of Athens, Ontario


Sixth Place
Ashley McNevan of Hastings, Ontario


Seventh Place
Rob Elmhurst of Hastings, Ontario
 


Eighth Place
Susan Latreille of Maxville, Ontario


Ninth Place
Karin DeVries of Finch, Ontario


Tenth Place
John Verburg of Athens, Ontario


Mutiny in sheep country




 THEY SAID IT:       

"Last year we were taking water to the turtles in the swamp so they wouldn’t dry out. This year we’re putting life jackets on the ducks."
— Bobcaygeon dairy
farmer Lloyd Wicks





CLASSIFIED ADS:     
 

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
PUREBRED HOLSTEIN BULLS – Mother Excellent, 5 times All-Canadian. Sire Drake. 5 Generations of Excellent Dams. Ready to go. Reasonably priced. Quality Farms, 905-851-3892

FLOCK REDUCTION – Registered Border Leicester ewes, rams and lambs. Good old fashioned sheep. Easily handled with quiet and gentle temperament. Dual purpose sheep with lovely fleeces and good producers. Call 905-797-3110, Northumberland County area.

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS – Bio-tested bulls. Bred cows and heifers. Twin Creek Farm, Doug Scott. Call 613-989-2398

HIGHLAND – Highland Cattle - heifers, calves, bull. Call 613-762-2277

50 KATAHAIN EWES FOR SALE – Aged from 5 to 8 years old. Vaccinations up to date. Call 705-328-0116.

HEIFERS – 17 Full Blood Limousin Heifers, no papers. Exposed to bull from 20th of April. Call 613-638-3747

RED ANGUS OR CHAROLAIS BULLS – Bio-tested. Vaccinated. Ready to work. Tayside Farms, John H. Miller 613-267-6100

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS – your place to purchase supreme meat producers. Bulls of various ages always available, some BIO tested. Call Michael Ault at 613-652-2403.

HOLSTEIN BULLS FOR SALE – Holstein service age bulls sired by Mr. Sam, Spirit, and Outside. From Very Good and Excellent Dams. Tweed, call 613-478-6982 or 613-921-2978.

CHAROLAIS BULLS – registered, polled. Charolais bulls, BIO tested or farm grown, different ages & price ranges. Call Opal Rose Farm: 613-478-5270.

FOR SALE – a polled Charolais bull and 2 purebred Limousin bulls for sale. Well-muscled, quiet, ROP tested at Douglas, one qualifies for Quebec. Call 613-623-3363 or 613-257-2522

PUREBRED HOLSTEIN – service age bulls for sale. Full pedigrees. Delivery available. James Cooper, Cardinal 613-652-4145.

BLONDE BULLS – fancy, well muscled, easy calving, home raised, gentle natured, ready to work. Will deliver and can e-mail photos. Matthew Unger, Heartwood Farms, 705-652-1201.

PUREBRED LIMOUSIN BULLS – farm grown, quiet, polled, service aged bulls. Several blood lines, different ages available. Call 613-624-5297.

SIMMENTAL BULLS – BIO tested, qualify for Quebec, quiet, polled. Call 613-839-5274.

HERD DISPERSAL – Wed. Aug. 6th. 25 cows - Young quiet herd, good cows, Charolais, white and tan cows bred Charolais, due to calve in August. Some calves at foot by sale date. 10 cross-bred black cows, due Aug., bred Charolais, good young cows. Stocker sales Aug. 6 and 20; Sept. 3 and 17; Oct. 1, 15 and 29; Nov. 12 and 26; Dec. 10. Galetta Livestock Sales Tel/Fax 613-623-3439 Ernie Res. 613-623-9840 Barn (Wednesday) Ken McNeely - Auctioneer 613-258-5988 or 613-769-8846

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

FOR SALE – Field Ready Swathers. International 4000-20 ft S.P.; Versatile 440-18 ft S.P.; CASE 8220 25 ft, P.T.O – auto fold; MAC DON 1900 25 ft, P.T.O.- auto-fold. From $7,000 to $10,000. Larry Reaburn 613-382-3550

EQUIPMENT – HorstLine HD750 High Dump, 2004 model, 750 cu/ft, floatation truck tires, lights, excellent condition, $15.400. Whitewater Welding, 613-646-2807. www.horstline.com

FOR SALE - John Deere 4950 4-wheel drive, 1989, 6,700 hours, power hsift, air, duals, new rubber, excellent condition. $39,500. Call 613-272-3104

FOR SALE – Allis Chalmers 6060 4WD/loader.  Engine rebuild, clutch, hyd.pump, starter, alt. New Allied Buhler 2596 quick detach loader, $18,500.  Russell.  Call 613-762-2277

FOR SALE – 1355 Cockshutt tractor with 1532 loader, all hydraulic, in good running condition. 1 new Idea forage wagon and 1 international forage wagon, both with 10-ton undercarriage. Call after 6:30 pm, 705-793-2724.

FOR SALE – John Deere 335, round bailer, 4x4. Really good condition. Asking $6,500. Tractor White Cockshutt, 40 HP, asking $3,800. 613-524-9915

EQUIPMENT – 30 tonne feed factory. 13 foot AC combine. 6, 10 and 15 tonne hopper bins. Also, cedar posts for sale. Call 613-378-2255

EQUIPMENT – 3 phase, 10 horsepower, Airstream, centrifugal fan, $1,700. 613-527-2572

FOR SALE – New Holland Tractor TN75DA, 62 horsepower, only has 195 hours of work; Loader with bucket and Quicke Q720; Loader with pallet fork bucket Quicke Q720; snowblower 7 ½ feet wide; bush hog 6ft wide. Call 613-443-5521

EQUIPMENT – Ford 550 backhoe $12,900. Case 580B backhoe $11,900. Case 680B backhoe $9,500. Case 580CK backhoe $8,900. Call 613-476-3332.

FOR SALE – 20 X 35 harvestore silo with Hercules on motor. Valmetal TMR model 170 mixer with digital scales. Belt feed conveyor with incline. 19 x 62 slurystore manure storage and pumps. Call 613-476-7094.

EQUIPMENT – Houle Lagoonpump 42’ with telescop wheels, 6” pipe, good condition. $14,900 – Call 613-330-0876.

FOR SALE – Rovibec Round Bail Chopper, 3 years old; 36 foot Mow conveyor; Massey Ferguson 124 bailer with allied stooker. 613-624-5543.

FOR SALE – Antique Thrashing Machine #216. Horse powered. Manufactured by Pete Hamilton. Peterborough, Ontario. $2,000. 1 Horse Drawn Sico More by Massey Harris. $600. 705-277-2016 evenings.

FOR SALE – Heatmor Model 200 outdoor wood furnace (stainless steel) can be seen working; Hiniker row-crop cultivator 6 X 30 with ridger attachments and shields. 42’ Speed king steel bottom elevator. Huntington 450-264-6895.

EQUIPMENT – 860 GEHL Forage Harvester with electrical pipe control; 1000 Gallon water tank and wagon; Calf creep feeder. Call after 6pm at 705-487-5127.  

SERVICES

HISTORY BOOKS – for as little as $500 get your family story published. You write it. We do the rest. Call 613-247-1334 or visit www.veteranspublications.com.

SLIPPERY BARN FLOORS – resurfacing slippery barn floors. Competitive prices. Phone 613-679-4133

TILECROFT RECRUITING – Agriculture employment (F/T, P/T, sales, office, farm, equipment). www.tilecroftfarms.com or 744-6303.

SILO GUNNITE — we will restore all makes of silos in Eastern Ontario with Spray Gunnite. Call Rob Sangers for a quote. 613-545-0855. Kingston, Ontario.

SANDBLASTING & PAINTING – of farm tractors and equipment. Specializing in restoring antique tractors. Call Linford Martin at 613-587-4293

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.

Misc. for SALE

PLASTIC AND ANCHOR BAGS FOR SALE – Do you need weight to hold the edges of the plastic? How about using Silage Saver Anchor Bags. Bags are already filled. Competitive prices. Call 705-799-7262.

VEHICLES FOR SALE – credit problem? In house financing is easy, just apply on line & become approved. For clean, low mileage vehicles www.car-o-line.com or call Car-o-line Autos @ 1-877-820-5598 or 613-448-2488.

FOR SALE – Pleasant modern dairy farm in eastern Ontario for sale by the owner. Visit www.dbpdairyfarmforsale.com. Please call 613-363-6363.

LICENSED ABBATTOIR FOR SALE – Well established business on a 2 acre lot with two other businesses on it. Very clean facility with epoxy flooring throughout, temperature controlled rooms. On site composting, saves a lot in rendering costs, government approved. Great product flow. The two other businesses on site are: Landscaping business currently run by the owner during the season, can also be rented. Indoor storage facility. Currently used for boats over 3500 sq.’ available. The site can be viewed by logging onto: www.meatandbbq centre.com or call 613-279-2204, 613-279-3006. $575,000 for the whole development, owner retiring.

WANTED

STRAW WANTED – wheat and barley straw in the windrow (we will arrange the rest). Large square bales of wheat and barley straw. Services wanted custom bailing (large square) and collection services. Storage building for straw bales near Ottawa. Transport large square bales from surrounding region to Ottawa. Call Danielle at 613-733-9830 ext. 2436.

WANTED – Picker-sheller in good shape. Call 613-587-4675.

HUNTING LEASE WANTED: Responsible Ottawa area hunter looking for agricultural land in eastern Ontario for geese and turkey hunting this fall. Willing to pay for seasonal lease or per hunt or even to swap for labour on the farm. Call Lorne Johnson at 613 218-2301

WANTED – Need a polled Hereford bull. Anywhere from 18 months to 3 years old. Does not have to be purebred. Please call 613-551-4206. Ask for Laurie.

HERDSPERSON – Free stall operation milking 140 cows in Navan, Ontario is seeking a full-time herdsperson. The farm features a double 10 parallel parlour. The ideal candidate must enjoy working with dairy cattle. $10-$15 per hour (depending on experience). Go to Job opportunities at info@tilecroftfarms.com.

AGRICULTURE EDUCATOR – This position is full-time on a seasonal basis from May – November. Interested candidates can help out part-time on the farm from December – April. Training is available. Responsibilities: plan and staff events at fairs and exhibitions from May – November. $10-$15 per hour. Go to Job opportunities at info@tilecroftfarms.com.

DAIRY HERDSPERSON POSITION – Family farm in Russell area milking 80 cows. This operation is seeking a regular full-time employee. This farm feature a fully-automated tiestall barn. Cattle are milked on a rail system with automatic takeoffs. $10-$15 per hour (depending on experience). Go to Job opportunities at info@tilecroftfarms.com.

RELIEF MILKERS AVAILABLE – If you are interested in a relief milker in the Carleton Place or surrounding area, Chesterville or surrounding area, Winchester and Mountain area, or Metcalfe/Navan area, or know someone that is, please contact: info@tilecroftfarms.com or call 1-613-774-6303.

CEDARS – cedar trees – 3 ft. to 6 ft. Cedar plantations wanted. Also, Birch trees between 8 and 10 ft., Spruce and Pine between 3 and 5 ft. Call collect 819-663-6504.

PERSONAL

WANTED – Single Dairy Farmer/Rancher. Seeking serious relationship with a man of steady character, good sense of humour, quiet evenings, non-smoker, 38-50. I am fun-loving, hard-working, honest, healthy, attractive single female. Serious inquiries reply to P.O. Box 95, St. Andrew’s West, Ontario, K0C 2A0

Please give me a home

Abandoned Australian Heeler, Husky and German Shepherd mix needs home where skills can be put to good use. Highly intelligent, eager to please. Call Connie Murphy, Mississippi Mills Animal Rescue at 613-257-5270

 
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

  By Patrick Meagher

Rebelling sheep farmers have launched a stinging attack on their marketing agency and are now seeking ways to overhaul it or leave it. Meantime,  agency defenders are downplaying the outcry as a tempest in a teapot.
Go to story

OPINION 

Ontario wants farmers to pay for clean water for all
Lawyer Don Good says the Ontario government doesn't act in a farm friendly way.

Pigeon King goes belly up and no is surprised
There was never much of a business plan to bank on.

What does 'made in Canada' mean?
Can a pinneaple, chopped and cut and canned in Canada, sport a 'made in Canada' label? Maybe.

Stories in print form:

  • Equipment dealer fined $100,000 for accidental death
    Weagant Farm Supplies, of Winchester,  fined after 26-year-old apprentice mechanic died after his hand got caught in feed roller of forage harvester he was fixing.

     

  • Audit CAIS and OMAFRA for starters
    Wheat board wants province to do a value for service audit. Some members want a third audit and a close look at the elusive Farm Products Marketing Agency.
     

  • Corn, soybean and wheat producers to vote on amalgamation
    Expect to mail in your vote in September.
     

  • Blair Dow leaves Kemptville College
    Will teach livestock management at Alberta College.
     

  • Oshawa ethanol project delayed.
    Construction to start in November or December, FarmTech president says.

  Merrickville sheep farmer Doug Savage, west of Kemptville, with his guard llama, Carmello, and flock of 250 ewes and 500 lambs, says he’s heard about dissatisfaction with the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency but says he’s not overly critical. Some sheep farmers, however, are livid with their marketing agency and want to opt out of paying licencing fees. (Dave da man Ferreira photo)

ARTICLES 

Large Ontario Egg graders sued for $15 million
Best Choice Eggs charges "clandestine" activities "sabotaged" competitiveness in Ontario egg industry.

"
Hell of a year to make hay"
High yield, low quality.

WANTED: Young farmers with new ideas
MP Guy Lauzon crosses Canada in search of ideas to help young people get a start in farming.

Clean Water Act a threat until compensation addressed, farmers say
Get compensation into the Act, Prescott County farmers say.

Farmers markets bonanza

At least 16 new markets have opened in Ontario east of Toronto in the last five years. Some vendors earn up to $1,000 a day.

Fertilizer prices up more than 50% over last year
But still cheaper than

Lawsuit hopes for $100,000 for every farmer with cattle
Despite a federal government attempt to stop this class action lawsuit, it's going ahead and, for starters, demands $100,000 per farmer for pain and suffering due to mismanagement over the mad cow crisis.

Fusarium widespread
Thanks to prolonged wet weather, fusarium head blight is in the wheat across Eastern and east central Ontario.

Soybean aphids detected
Low numbers so far but scout your fields.

DFO failed to uphold fairness and pays $800,000 back to three dairy farms

Wendy's mobile market
You grow it and I'll deliver it.

2,4-D is safe, says Health Canada
Always knew it was, Harry Bennett says

Lauren Enright is triple winner at EBI showcase

 

 

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LINKS:

OMAFRA
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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