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 Farmers Forum Fourth   Annual Photo Contest 2008


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


The million dollar crop


 THEY SAID IT:       
"Farmers had the opportunity to make more money in 2008 than they’ve ever had to make in their entire lives."
— Steve Barnes, commodity risk manager, on this year’s cash crops.


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CLASSIFIED ADS

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

COWS – Small cows, mostly Dexter for sale. Bulls, cows and calves. Oxford Mills, west of Kemptville. Call for information at 613-258-7184

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.

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

BLONDE BULLS & FEMALES – 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.

FOR SALE – Limousin bull reserve champion yearling in 2008 provincial show. Also grade and registered cows. Call (705) 887-4520

FOR SALE – 1 – Rovibec TMR Model 536; 1 – 1000 Gallon Milk Tank and
5 horse compressor;
1 DeLaval 2" Glass pipeline 48 cows; 1 – Milk Tuber Cooler; 1 – Berg Stable Cleaner clockwise 16", also Patz Stable Cleaner; Self-locking head gates feeder wagon; Suevia water bowls less than 6 months old; manure spreader Gehl 315, side-delivery; Magnum Houle manure pump; Houle buildling, 40’ x108’ x 14’; another building 36’ x 50’, wooden frame; BSM stall dividers, less than 6 months old. Call 613-284-3238

FOR SALE – NEW: J.K. Reid Deluxe Cattle chute w/ headgate, $3,095; EZI Weight2 (6600 LB Cal.) w/indicator, $3,575; Lely Cow Brush (SGL) motorized, $1,600; J.K. Reid Corral Gating for cattle chute; J.K. Reid corral gating for cattle chute, P.O.R. USED: Patz Std. Model 400 B/C drive-second, $1,600; Model 544 Agrimetal 5.5 HP Feedcart, $3,000. Byers Farm Equipment, call 6313-448-2185 or e-mail at byersfarmeq@storm.ca

FOR SALE – Nuhn 3600 liquid manure spreader, like new, $12,000. Also, stainless tank trailer, approx. 500 gal, $3,500 o.b.o. Call 613-272-2107 or 613-340-1627

FOR SALE – New Idea 331 corn picker, 329 super sheller, three row 30"/ Runs very good. $3,000. OBO Robert Reid, Renfrew, 613-432-3795

FOR SALE – 3300 J.D. Combine gas engine overhauled, 5000 – o.b.o.; 4400 JD Combine diesel, very good shape, $10,000 – o.b.o.; 2- 213 Flex heads good poly skids ScH knives; 1-5 belt pick-up on dummy head. Call 613-432-3795

HISTORY BOOKS – for as little as $500 get your family story published. You write it. We do the rest. Call 613-258-0098 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 Rainbow Restorations, 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.

HAY FOR SALE – 3x3x8. Very good, dry hay. First and second cut Timothy mix. Stored inside. Call Justin at 613-679-2768 (h) or 613-577-8056 (c)

HAY FOR SALE (ROUND BALES) – very good quality green hay for horses. Also, hay for sheep and beef cattle, 1st and 2nd cut available. Call for more info, Navan area: 613-835-2420

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.

PERSONAL AD – To whom this concerns. Response to your personal ad is overwhelming. There are two more "Personal" letters for you at the office of Farmers Forum. Please give us a call at 613-247-1334 to tell us when you want to come and pick it up. N

WANTED – Used children overalls, sizes 5 and up. Call 613-673-4178

HELP WANTED – Plow truck operators and equipment operators needed immediately. Contact Sky High at 613-521-4444.

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.

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@tile croftfarms.com or call
1-613-774-6303

 

 
   
 
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

By Patrick Meagher

Corn prices hit $8 a bushel this past year. Even those who locked in at $5 were counting their profits in dollars.
Go to story

OPINION 

What crisis? it's a beautiful life
See it on video
Four things to consider in the big picture: We live in a land of abundance. We live long lives. We are economically free. We are individually free.

My Christmas means the chores get done first
And then we can eat cake with coins in them and watch dad break his tooth on one.

Stories in print form:

  • Royal Winter Fair winners
    Local winners in Toronto
     

  • Ethanol plant opens for business
    Johnstown -based Greenfield accepts first shipment of local corn.
     

  • 15th mad cow case discovered
    This time it is a British Columbia Holstein.
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  • Soybean crop looks great in East Central
     

  • Corn yield and quality is good for 2008.

 
SOYBEANS AT SUNSET—Winchester Grain Elevator general manager Ian Fetterly watches as soybeans fill up a truck under a cloud of dust at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 12. (Patrick Meagher photo)

SPECIAL: Curran John Deere dealership burns down Nov. 29 in Maxville. Click here for video.
(video recording by Jerrold Boulanger)


CORN FROM THE SKY—Corn yields and quality were good across eastern Ontario. Crop coming off near Casselman on Nov. 21. (Patrick Meagher photo)

ARTICLES 
Who makes the best cheddar cheese in Canada?
Royal Winter Fair crowns Empire Cheese and Butter Company in Campbellford

Crews to victory
Trenton vegetable grower Bette-Jean Crews is the new president
of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Will Geri Kamenz be new chairman of Farm Products Marketing Commission?
After Spencerville farmer Geri Kamenz stepped down as president, prognosticators pondered where he was headed. To head up the Ontario regulatory agency, a farm police of sorts, so say the rumours and whisperings. Still waiting for the official word, though.

Farmers expect axe will fall on corn, soy and wheat amalgamation
Voter participation was terrible. Manay farmers lost interest in the process long ago. As few as 10 per cent of farmers may have voted.

Expect credit as usual in 2009, says Royal Bank national agricultural lender

Brian Little says its business as usual with the bank.

Farmers insulated from some of the financial crisis
Biggest headaches are commodity price swings and input prices. But few farmers invested in the crashing stock market. Their money is in land an equipment

Attempt to skirt rule that kills dreams
Minimum distance regulations hamstring farms but this council thinks it has found middle ground.

Ontario anti-cruelty law will be toughest in Canada
Officials can go on-farm without a warrant and take an animal on the mere suspicion of distress. Appeal process is convoluted and everything seems open to interpretation.

Archer poultry loses half of operation
Brighton fire Nov. 5 causes up to $2 million in damages.

Farmers markets launch Canada-wide group
The about 500 local markets across the country now have national umbrella organization.

Saving food service at Kemptville campus while re-organizing ag and hort
Kemptville campus gets a shake up.

Cattle disease research is slow and expensive
Dr. Rob Tremblay explains why.
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VIDEO CLIPS YOU'LL LOVE OR NOT

Lamb born with two heads

How Not to Market Your Corn
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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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