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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


Wolfe Island wind storm


 THEY SAID IT:       
"You're gonna have five days in the year you'll wonder why you signed up for it, and the rest of the year it runs tickety-boo."
— Dairy farmer John Hill on his Lely robotic milker after one year owning it.


                  

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CLASSIFIED ADS

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

FOR SALE – One polled purebred Limousin bull. Two years old. R.O.P. tested at Douglas. Also yearling bulls, coming off tests March 1. Call (613) 257-2522 or (613) 623-3363.

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS – 100 bred cows for sale. Young excellent bulls. Century farm since 1889. Call Murray and Heather Porter at 705-277-2298 or email porterblackangus@gmail.com.

FOR SALE – Registered Purebred Black Angus bulls for sale. From yearling to 2 year and 3 year old, call Innes Brae Angus at 705-653-3705.

FOR SALE – Charolais bulls, polled yearlings and two year olds. Call 613-473-4190 or 613-473-4743.

FOR SALE PIGS AND SHEEP – Purebred Hampshires and Tamworths, imported bloodlines. Gilts and boars, weanlings and bred sows. $400 for reg. $300 unregistered. Shetland sheep and lambs. Call 514-901-0999 or 514-941-1510.

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS – Be prepared for spring: we have several excellent young bulls in the yard. Call South Nation Farms, Michael & Bev Ault at 613-652-2403.

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

SERVICES

MORTGAGES – We provide mortgages on raw land, business or self. Up to 100 % financing. Previously bankrupt okay OAC. Call Martel Mortgages at 613-345-5284. Ask for Mike Martel. www.martelmortgages.ca. (FSCO11963).

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

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

FOR SALE – Orlan new generation outdoor European hot water wood furnaces using revolutionary wood gasification system with inexhaustable. Sustainable wood as fuel starting at $5250.00 #18 Call 877-538-3018.

FOR SALE – Large Square bales of straw & top quality first cut hay, delivered. Contact Hugh Fawcett 613-774-3363.

FOR SALE – Oak logs or lumber for sale. Call 613-832-1240 or cell 613-277-1702.

HAY FOR SALE 2nd & 3rd cut 8 foot dry hay, perfect quality, stored inside, 1st cut wrapped 6 foot, forage master finalist. Best offer. 613-223-4343 Hammond.

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.

HAY FOR SALE Big squares of inside wheat straw and cattle hay for sale. Call 1-800-526-7412.

HAY FOR SALE – Small square bales, excellent quality, no rain. Delivery available. Call Don Greer, Brockville. Leave message at (613) 345-1655.

FOR SALE – Self-locking head gates, used milking pump. Contact Paul Mussell 613-826-2959.

FOR SALE – Great Pyrenees Sheep Dog Pups born December 14. Parents full blood, working guard dogs and puppies have started training with our goat herd. Email: galenhorst@rogers.com for pictures, $500.00 delivery available, Galen or Patricia 613-758-9902 Hardwood Lake.

FOR SALE RED CLOVER HAY – 1st cut, small bales, ensure rich fodder in the fall, pick-up or delivery (additional charge) now, P & H Farms, Port Hope. Call 905-786-3043.

FOR SALE – Double-cut red clover seed, $1.50 per pound. 613-673-2996.

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.

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

WANTED

WANTED Good used gravity wagons, preferably on good undercarriage and truck tires. Please call 613-587-4159 evenings.

WANTED – 22x38 Dion threshing machine with tool box on front. Call 905-983-9331.

WANTED 6 row or 4 row Lilliston rolling cultivator. Call 613-587-4675.

WANTED – Belarus air cooled model 400/420 4wd with loader preferred, wanted recyclable elect. Motors & alternators or generators any size Hawkesbury Ont. Bolar travel trailer 10’ any condition call 877-538-3018.

HELP WANTED

Seasonal Sprayer Operator (April to Nov) needed for the Richmond to Renfrew area. Farm knowledge or experience a must. Physically fit and not challenged by long days. Exterminator and A-Z license preferred or willing to acquire. This job is weather determinate, willing to work a flexible schedule. Will train qualified candidate. Email resume to pgasser@ripnet.com.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PARKLAND AREA OF MANITOBA 2,080 acres ranch-crop feedlot with 1,750 cultivated, grain storage, machine shed, heated workshop, cattle handling facilities with shelters. Moderate home built in 1974, renovated in 2005. Excellent water. Call 204-732-2664.

FRONT PAGE
Wolfe Island divided on wind turbines

What do you think of wind turbines? Farmers Forum asks Islanders.

MARKET REPORT 
Corn is the price driver and $7.50 per bushel is the new target

Corn prices looking good while soybeans are a little disappointing, says commodity analyst Moe Agostino.

FEATURES
How divorce can kill the farm                   

When it comes to divorce, farmers have everything to lose.
                           
OPINION 
When a bird has more power to build on your land than you do...    

It's time the Constitution included property rights.

Oprah needs a lesson on when cattle are cows or steers, but then so do most people
You can butcher a cow for your roast but don't count on it being juicy and tender, explains Maynard van der Galien.

Farms have many special tax rules including optional or mandatory inventory
It's tax season and farm tax advisor Gord Hawley has some tips.

Holsteins can produce more milk — we just don't let them    
Barriers to production can include feed practices and management issues.

 
  
On the ferry to Kingston a tourist looks out at six of 86 wind turbines on Wolfe Island. (Patrick Meagher photo)
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NEWS
Prince Edward anti-wind group loses in court
Ontario court rules province has right to determine the minimum setback of turbines from people's houses.

Illegal hunting costly for three men including confiscated gun, fat fine
Charges include hunting at night, hunting without a licence and hunting deer out of season.

Love that robot
Richmond dairy farmer was skeptical of robotic milking at first, but now one year later says it's increased herd health and milk production.

Port of Prescott moves record load of grain
Farmers calculate losses because of plugged port.

"Don't take dad's word for it"
Agri-business expert tells farmers to get their succession plans on paper.

Why should a farmer write a pre-nuptial agreement?
Pre-nups not meant to be fatalistic, just protecting the business, says professor.

It's tempting to grow corn on corn in the same field
But even after last year's high yields and prices, it's best not to do it, says OMAFRA expert.

Coyote hunting contests are a bad idea, trappers and sheep farmers say
Contests only target coyotes who are least likely to steal your sheep.

Lower somatic cell count by sending chronically sick to hamburger heaven, producer says
Chronic cows are a lot of extra work and rarely get better, Lancaster dairy farmer tells producers at Dairy Day.

Farm of champions wins elusive Master Breeder
Family in Durham Region has won almost every title, and now can finally add Master Breeder to the list.

Dreams of 200-bushel corn per acre could be costly
Wishful thinking can come at a price with liberal fertilizer application, says government soil nutrient specialist.

Strong cattle, lamb prices increase herd sizes
Pessimism turns to hope, at least in the numbers.

How your MP voted on Bill C-474 that targeted GM crops
A controversial bill regulating genetically modified crops has been struck down.
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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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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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