WIN $100, 4 tickets to the Farm
Show and an AM radio
1. Deadline: Monday, February 22, 2010.
Email photos to editor@farmersforum.com by Mon, Feb 22, 2010.
By mail: Postmarked no later than Mon, Feb 15, 2010.
2. Photo theme: Animals on the farm
3. How many photos can I submit? Up to 10 per
person
4. How do I get my photos back? If you mail in
photos and you want them back, submit photos with enclosed
self-addressed stamped envelope.
5. How large can photos be?
E-mailed photos must be .jpeg or .tiff files no larger than 8" x 10"
and resolution must be at least 170 dpi. Mailed photos should
be no larger than 8"x10".
6. Please enclose your phone number, email address and
mailing address.
7. Who is eligible for the contest? Anyone who
is not an employee or a member of the immediate family of an employee
of Farmers Forum or of any news media organization.
Farmers Forum 5th Annual Photo Contest
2009
This year's theme:
HUMOUR ON
THE FARM
First Place "Nothing like working in the dirt." Sydney DeVries of Finch, Ontario
Second Place "Kitty in the milk" Tracy Dafoe, of Havelock, Ontario
Third Place "Good morning, Sweetie" Carl Buker, of Prescott, Ontario
Honourable mention "Cat Nap" Ron and Susan LaJoie, of Green Valley, Ontario
Honourable mention "Kids at work" Julie Dawson, of Lanark, Ontario
Honourable mention
Julie Dawson, of Lanark, Ontario
Honourable mention
Sydney DeVries, of Finch, Ontario
Honourable mention
Sarah Downing, of Little Britian, Ontario
Honourable mention
Cheslea Webb, of Gananoque, Ontario
WHERE'S OUR
BEEF?
THEY SAID
IT:
"It was a witch hunt."
Madoc Co-operative president Charles Donbros, on fighting
Ministry of Environment charges. The co-op won but was left with $300,000
in court costs.
FRESH DAIRY COWS/SPRINGERS
Continuous supply of fresh cows and first calvers for sale. Springers,
bred and open heifers and cows wanted. Don Brubacher (613) 582-3369
(home), (613) 433-2306-cell. Beachburg.
PUREBRED
BLACK ANGUS Bio-tested bulls. Bred cows and heifers. Twin Creek
Farm, Doug Scott. Call 613-989-2398.
BLACK ANGUS Purbred bulls and females always for
sale. If we dont have what you need, I will try to find it for you. Call
Michael Ault at 613-652-2403.
PUREBRED HOLSTEIN service age bulls for sale.
Full pedigrees. Delivery available. James Cooper, Cardinal 613-652-4145.
Equipment for sale
FOR SALE Tractor for sale. Cockshutt (oliver)
1650 diesel. Excellent condition, motor recently rebuilt. $4500 or best
offer. Call Murray Foster at 705-944-5568
FOR SALE DeLaval 2,000 gallon bulk tank complete
with compressor and washer. Call 613-874-2789
FOR SALE - USED - Jaylor vertical trailer
mixer model 3650 w/front discharge $29,800, Patz Std. Model 400 B/C Drive
- Recond. $1600, Patz 16' model 98B S/U $2500, NEW EZI Weigh,(6600
lb cap.)w/indicator $3500, Lely cow brush(sgl) motorized $1800 Byers Farm
Equipment 613-448-2185.
SERVICES
BOARDING AVAILABLE - Looking to board 30 to 40
short bred dry cattle. Free stall operation. Elgin area. Call 613-284-3238
SANDBLASTING & PAINTING of farm tractors and
equipment. Specializing in restoring antique tractors. Call Linford Martin
at Rainbow Restorations, 613-587-4293.
SLIPPERY BARN FLOORS resurfacing slippery barn
floors. Competitive prices. Phone 613-679-4133
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.
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.
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE
Great Pyrenees all males four 1 year old. All ready guarding. Also five
four month old. Friendly disposition, no aggression towards people. Also
30 nukes of honey bees for sale. Call 613-483-8000. Westport area
VEHICLES FOR SALE Credit problems? 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.
PERSONALS:
Attractive single woman looking for a single country man.
Attractive Single Woman,
farm lifestyle, home cooks, fun loving , outdoorsy, looking to meet
Single Country Man, Dairy Farmer, 38-58, good sense of humour,
outdoorsy, hard working, steady character, non-smoker. No e-mail please.
Please apply to: P.O. Box 78, St. Andrews West, ON K0C 2A0.
WANTED
WANTED
Wanted to buy standing timber. Free quotes, top prices paid. Call
613-267-5772.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Full time
dairy farm help needed in Eastern Ontario. Spring 2010. Salary range to
$40,000 per yr, depending on experience. Call 613-291-2603.
There's more Alberta beef than Ontario
beef in Ontario stores. What's up? Go to
story
VACHON IS BACK Jacques Vachon with wife Melanie, son
William and daughter Brittany. After 10 months or repairing a burned barn,
he's milking again. But his advice is tear down the old barn and start
from scratch.
NEWS Vachon is back After 10 months of repairs the
burned barn is ready for his 40 Holsteins.
Quota
rights group loses $15.8 million appeal Dairy Farmers of Ontario has won the
case that focused on the DFO tampering with the quota system. Milk quota
is not capped at $25,000. The transfer assessment has been dropped.
