MAY  2008
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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


SITTING ON GOLD





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Ottawa Valley Shorthorn
Auction Sale
Hobbs Bros Sale Arena, Ashton, ON
Monday May 19, 2008 1:00PM
Info: Hobbs Bros
613-257-2537
C: 613-253-6669
Bulls sold by private treaty.

 THEY SAID IT:       

"There's an opportunity for young people now. In livestock, everything is cheap, cheap, cheap." — John Newman, on the beef industry




CLASSIFIED ADS:     
 

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Polled Charolais Bulls, 1 & 2 year olds. JD 435 bales, silage special, excellent condition. Call Garry Kelly in Marmora, 613-472-5535.

REGISTERED POLLED SHORTHORN BULL - selling at the Ottawa Valley Shorthorn Sale on Monday May 19 at the Hobb’s Auction Sales Barn. For more information call Windyview Farm at 705-799-6357.

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

LIMOUSIN BULLS FOR SALE - 1 and 2 year olds. Call 613-638-3747.

HOLSTEIN BULLS FOR SALE – Holstein service age bulls sired by Damien, Roy, and Mr. Sam. From Very Good and Excellent Dams. Tweed, Call 613-478-6982. Cell 613-921-2978.

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

ONE PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULL – 14 months, gained over 4 pounds a day at test station. Yearling, Purebred, registered limousin bulls. Good gainers, quiet, on-test at Douglas. 2 are suitable for Quebec. Call
613-623-3363 or 613-257-2522.

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

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 email photo. 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.

LAYER HENS FOR SALE – Organic, brown, free range, well feathered. Have been laying certified organic eggs for one year. Still laying well. $2/bird. Napanee area. Available early March. Call 613-378-2479.

PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS – large selection, top blood lines. The Maples Charolais 613-275-2930.

MAINE-ANJOU – Full blood & Purebred. Bulls off BIO test Mar.1st. Cows & heifers calving spring & fall. BIO evaluated, vaccinated live. Can hold till grass. Belleville area. Gilcroft Farms, Call 613-393-5336 or
613-393-5641.

LIMOUSIN BULLS – polled purebred, red or black, yearlings and 2-year-olds. Quiet, thick, easy calving. Clark Brother Farms, Port Hope. Call 905-786-2304.

RED ANGUS & FLECK ANGUS – Bulls developed on grass, BIO tested. Meaty, Moderate, Maternal. These long yearlings stay in better condition, breed more cows, give you more value! Champlain Red Angus, 613-646-2089.

PUREBRED BLONDE – D’Aquitaine yearling, bulls and heifers for sale. Call 705-939-8835.

FOR SALE – 2 Service Age Purebred Holstein Bulls. Both black – 1 by Goldwyn and 1 by Jasper. Full Pedigrees. Call 613-984-2501.

PUREBRED, REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS – Polled, Performance bulls with extra attention to calving ease, temperament, and easy flushing. Cornerview Charolais 613-646-9741 or www.cornerviewcharolais.com.

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

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

FOR SALE - JD corn planter 494 & 495 late 60’s; JD forage harvetore, hay & 2-row corn head, model 35; 2 self unloading wagons w/10ton gearing; NH blower # 27. Call 705-793-2724 after 6 p.m.

FOR SALE - John Deere 6850 self-propelled harvester, 2001, 4x4, k.p. and autolube, with 10-ft. hay head and 6-row kemper head. One owner. Excellent condition. $120,000. Call 802-782-9058.

EQUIPMENT - DM liquid manure pump 3 pt. Hitch. Good condition. Asking $3,500. Call 613-223-0432. Ask for Marc.

FOR SALE - 30 tonne feed factory. 6, 10 and 15 tonne hopper bins. Also, cedar posts for sale. Call 613-378-2255.

EQUIPMENT - 31 ft. cultivator - CASE International, model 4800 with finger harrow. Asking $8,500 or best offer. Crysler area. Call 613-987-5735 or 613-323-0035.

FOR SALE - John Deere 7000 4-row corn planter, dry fertilizer and monitor. Call 705-924-2115.

FOR SALE – Heatmor model 200 outdoor wood furnace (stainless steel) can be seen working, Huntington, 450-264-6895.

FOR SALE - Hiniker row-crop cultivator 6x30 with ridger attachments and shields. 42’ speed king steel bottom elevator. Huntingdon 450-264-6895.

EQUIPMENT – GEHL 2580 silage special round baler, NEW IDEA 5312 centre pivot disc mower, both pieces in excellent condition. Call 613-524-3492.

FOR SALE – Jiffy Hi-Dump 700; John Deere 215 disc; John Deere 2950 2WD, sound guard cab, air, high-low; John Deere 1240, plateless corn planter; John Deere 4400 combine, gas, with 213 grain head; 444 corn head. Call 613-649-2455.

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

FOR SALE – CASE 1830 Gas Skid-steer, 1640 hrs, tires 60%, $5250. Hay, 1st cut square bales, no rain, no dust, 14.5% protein, $3/bale. Call 450-264-4245.

FOR SALE – 14’ Salford 830 discs, 22" blades, leveling harrows, excellent condition. Ed Cooper, Cardinal. Call 613-657-4448.

Property for sale

FARM LAND FOR SALE – 62 acres, mostle cleared, Oxford Mills area, backs onto south branch of Rideau River. Sandy loam, no stones. Currently used for pasture/hay. $149,900. Call Eric at 613-258-2876 or Gary Durie at 613-258-1990.

SERVICES

CONTRACT SALES PERSON - to sell aerial photos in rural areas. Must have car, laptop computer & good people skills. Good anyone wanting to set their own hours.Contact louishelbig@egamiimage.ca or 613-263-0264.

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, ON.

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.

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

MISC. FOR SALE

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.

WANTED

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.

HAY – Second cut, 45 pound small square bales. Contact Don Conklin at 613-925-4075.

HAY – 1500 good sized small bales. First cut, good condition. $2 per bale. Call 613-443-2111.

BATTERIES WANTED – scrap batteries of all kinds…lift truck, tractor, car…anything. Call 1-800-954-9998 or 705-741-6097.

HELP WANTED

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, Chersterville 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.

CONTRACT SALESPERSON – to sell aerial photos in rural areas. Must have car, laptop PC & good people skills. Good money for motivated individuals. Ideal for students, retirees or anyone wanting to set their own hours. louishelbig@egamiimage.ca or 613-263-0264.

 
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

  By Patrick Meagher

Ottawa farmers offered megabucks from developers
Go to story

OPINION 

The U.S. farm bill is the pickpocket in the room
And a damned good one because he gets every wallet every time.

This crop year could well be the best crop year in more than a generation

Producer-owned $12 million meat processing plant closing on sad note
Gencor Foods Inc. closing its doors


Stories in print form:

  • Elevator operator goes to court after refusing to pay for $200 licence
    John Willows is refusing to pay for a grain dealer's licence.
     

  • Landowners group opposes biosolids
     

  • Arsonist suspected in barn fire killing 75 cows

     

  • The advantage of feeding whole milk to your calves
    pasteurizers kill most harmful bacteria
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert Parks lives on the first farm south of Kanata on Eagleson Road, where land fetches $35,000 an acre or more.

ARTICLES 

Expect good year for crops, says weather expert
Hard winter could lead to good growing season

New global positioning system for eastern Ontario
Accuracy to planting "within an inch"

Hog farmers will see profits in 2009: Davis
But only the very efficient producers will make it.

Week-long fire destroys hay barn
Flame ran full-length of the barn in a minute.

83 year-old apple grower killed in tractor rollover
Tractor roll-overs the most common causes of on-farm fatalities in Ontario.

Farm accidents claim lives of two western Ontario men

Hot sun gives "Unbelievable start" to planting season
But a great start is not a great crop.

City boy became military and farm leader
Retired farmer John Newman sold his farm and his equipment, but not his love of farming.

Farm land sold for Canada's first solar farm
A 200-acre summer pasture will power up to 2,000 homes by 2009

Survivors
Beef farmers beat BSE - they start farmers market, open local-food only store

Diesel price spike costs this farm $200,000
Purebred hogs breeder says rising inputs are "sucking" the profit out of everything

It's a 5-legged lamb
A lamb with five legs is still going strong in Alexandria

Trained dogs chase away wild turkeys
A human way to remove wild geese and turkeys

Farm fronts for illegal pot operation
Illegal marijuana grow-op in Kawartha Lakes

Vankleek Hill: home to Ontario's most efficient milking herd
The right feed, genetics and hard work has created a top notch herd after eight years

Ken Rose becomes top Ayrshire herd on DHI, most outstanding in Canada
Local farmer's herd and milk production recognized around the world

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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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