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 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
"He's got claws" — Hugh McEwen, Metcalfe, 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

Raging bull attacks

 THEY SAID IT:       
"One producer likened us to the animal that doesn’t have a water source. It gets weaker and weaker and is unable to get up."

— Teresa van Raay, a western Ontario pork producer, on the pork industry




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Livestock for sale

FOR SALE – Pregnant Charolais and Tarentais cows. Bred by easy calving Charolais bull. Some cows with calves at side. Yearling calves with summer pasture. Call Eastabrook Farms 613-925-4557.

HEATHERLEA ANGUS – Rugged and sound, yearling registered black bulls. Limited grain ration with free choice hay. Semen tested and free delivery. Call Gord McArthur at 1-888-421-1102 or 519-927-5902.

LIMOUSIN BULLS-purebred, polled or scurred, well muscled, good disposition, various bloodlines and ages. Ready to breed. Corad Farms, The Hunts
613-624-5405.

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

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.

BLACK ANGUS – Purbred bulls and females always for sale. If we don’t have what you need, I will try to find it for you. Call Michael Ault at 613-652-2403.

Purebred Holteins - Service age bulls for sale. Full pedigree. Call Glen Featherstone at Richmond at 613-838-5752.

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

BLOWOUT BULL PRICES - Red/Black Simmental and polled Hereford both for sale. Top quality, delivery available. Billy Elmhirst 705-295-2708.

MORGAN HORSES – Purebred production sale, 2009 foals, yearling colts & fillies, 3 two year old fillies, stallion, gelding, some mares, some matched pairs. Starting at $500. Colt special. Evenings 905-355-2689 or icegal_anitarae@hotmail.com.

PUREBRED ANGUS – 3in-1 Deal. 3 cow/calf pairs from popular Angus bloodlines for sale. Excellent confirmation mothers bred back for Jan. with showy heifer calves on side. Call 613-774-0044.

BLONDE BULLS - Proven bloodlines, 25 years selecting for muscle, calving ease and temperament. Can e-mail photos. Matthew Unger Heartwood Farms 705-652-1201

FOR SALE — Purebred, polled, black Maine-Anjou, yearling bulls bio-tested, 4 ½ lbs. daily gain. Very quiet. Call Dave Perry. 613-377-6668 (evenings). 613-536-4061 (daytime).
 

Equipment for sale

FOR SALE - NH 644 round baler, 4X5, silage special, wide pick up, wide tire, excellent condition. Call 613-223-4191.

NEW - J.K. Reid Deluxe cattle chute w/headgate $3000, EZI Weigh, (6600 lb cap.) w/indicator $3500.00, Lely cow brush (sgl) motorized $1800
Used - Jaylor vertical trailer mixer 600 cu ft w/front discharge $29,800 Patz Std. Model 400 B/C. Drive - Recond. $1600. Byers Farm Equipment 613-448-2185.

FOR SALE - Farmall H excellent condition with original owners manual $3200. IH 684 with loader and canopy 85 model 4500 hours, all new rubber. Call 613-345-1655 and leave a message.

FOR SALE – Little Giant hay elevator, 36 foot. Good condition. $1800. Call 613-314-2654 or 613-203-2666.

FOR SALE - 3 New Holland tandem forage wagons, 1 New Holland 890 corn harvester, 1 hayhead to fit 890 corn harvester never been used, 1 Hesston 1085 haybine, 1 Calsa sprayer 40ft boom, 1 #27 New Holland silage blower. Call 613-735-6211 – Cobden area.

MECHANIC SPECIAL - MF165 with loader, new 16.9/28 tires. New clutch, new power steering pump, new paint, heavy duty loader with 6 ft. quick-tach bucket and front mounted pump. Needs motor work. $3,000 or best offer. Call 613-587-4675

FOR SALE - 1,250 gallon bulk tank in excellent condition. Complete with compressor and washer. All for $11,000. Call 613-528-4694.

FOR SALE - Kvernland bale wrapper, 3 pt hitch. In great shape. Frank Casselman 613-448-2476 or 613-978-1816.

FOR SALE - Heavy duty triaxle trailer 8' by 16' mesh deck needs lights and jack. New Price - $1,600. Call 613-551-3998.

Services

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.MISC. FOR SALE

Misc. for sale

CEDARS – Cedar trees,
3 ft. to 6 ft. Cedar plantations wanted. Call collect 819-663-6504.

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.

LARGE SQUARE BALES - 2008 and 2009 crop. Call Yves 613-679-115 or 613-677-1756 (cell)

WOOD HAY - 300 large square 3’x3’x6’ wrapped new crop. 500 3’x3’x8’ dry hay, new crop. Call 613-561-6178

Wanted

WANTED - Looking to purchase ongoing dairy farm. Eastern Ontario, 40-100 kilos, freestall barn, 200-300 acres 514-262-6672

HELP WANTED - Experienced person to repair a stone foundation on an older home in the Arnprior area. Call 613-623-3363 or 613-257-2522.

LAND WANTED - Land for cash crop or hay. Want to buy or rent. Call 613- 808-8668 or 613-443-5600.

TIMOTHY ALFALFA HAY - small, square bales. 45 lbs., green, dust free. Cash for truck load. Call 613-925-4075.
 
   
 
   
   
   

 
 

 
 

 		  

 

 

 
Lee Carruthers narrowly escapes with his life at the Ottawa Livestock Exchange.
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OPINION 

New deadstock laws make liars of farmers
Maynard van der Galien says that farmers are now being too heavily burdened when they want to remove their deadstock.

Spanky spanks back
John Vanderspank sounds off on the inaccurate cost of production numbers that are given to farmers. 

How western Ontario farmers view us in the east
Phil Shaw says differences between Ontario's western and eastern farmers are reflective of Canadian diversity.

More illnesses come from poultry, veggies and nuts than from other meats
Dr. Robert Tremblay sets the record straight on food-related illness.

 

 
                                       


Lee Carruthers, 52, was almost killed by a Holstein bull who roared before charging him at the Ottawa Livestock Exchange, south of urban Ottawa, where he works. Carruthers said he had been knocked around by cows before but nothing prepared him for this.

ARTICLES 

Fire kills 100 cows
65 milking cows killed in Cameron blaze.

Coyotes kill large numbers of cattle
Predators killed 957 Ontario cattle in 2006/07.
 
 Young farmers say government program leaves them destitute
 Beginning Farmers Group protests a provincial program which they say leaves new farmers bankrupt, while sending cheques to dead people and defunct companies.

Innovative co-op uses internet to promote local food, better earnings for farmers
Winner of the Premier's Award for Ontario farm innovation, the Ottawa Valley Food Co-operative creates communications between members and producers through an interactive website. 

Heirloom veggie patch grows like crazy
Heirloom produce farm and food-stand wins award for innovations in food diversity, farm production methods. 

Grow veggies year-round with a guru
Author of Four Season Harvest makes Cornwall appearance, discusses his revolutionary year-round food growing techniques. 

Farmer Activist Wayne Gyde dies in road accident returning from hunting camp
The 55-year old crop farmer, and founding president of the Prince Edward-Hastings-Northumberland Landowners Association will be remembered for his leadership, family commitment.  

How Don Cherry saved this Granddad's life
Matt Duchene, 3rd overall pick in the 2009 NHL draft, says that Grapes saved Gramps.

Former minister adjusts to disability
After suffering a stroke in 2001, Noble Villeneuve has accepted his disabilities and copes with them through his faith.  

Solar farm on farmland gets go-ahead
East Hawkesbury Township agrees to green farm's construction on non-prime farmland, with some mixed feelings.

Feds guarantee ethanol market for corn
In order to live up to its targets, the government is providing funding for ethanol companies, in turn creating better markets for corn.

Fraser Institute frowns on green power
Think tank says green power is inefficient and sometimes even enhances the problem.

Schoutens to build methane digester and four wind turbines
Proposed green energy farm aims to use cattle manure for methane digesters, but is met with some local resistance to building wind turbines. 

Blondin dominates Maxville Holstein Show
Among the winners was Blondin Lyster Beauty, a four-year old Holstein, and breeder Ferme Blondin.

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VIDEO CLIPS

Amazing light display using sheep

Lamb born with two heads

How Not to Market Your Corn
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 NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
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