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FARMERS FORUM 2010 photo contest

6th annual photo contest
This year's theme:
ANIMALS ON
THE FARM


First Place
"Head to head" — Mike Komendat, Balderson, Ontario
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 5th  Annual Photo Contest 2009
 Theme:
HUMOUR ON
THE FARM


First Place

"Nothing like working in the dirt." — Sydney DeVries of Finch, Ontario


Speed dating


 THEY SAID IT:       
"Some farmers wait for a higher price but I sell when I can see a profit."
— Moose Creek crop farmer Alain Leduc on when it’s time to sell on the futures market.


                  


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CLASSIFIED ADS

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

FOR SALE – Breeding age Holstein bulls from VG and EX dams sired by Mr. Sam, Shottle, and Goldwyn. Red bulls sired by Glacier-Red and Debonair-Red. Call 613-478-6982.

SHORTHORN BULLS polled, purebred, quiet, easy calving, BIO-tested, 3 yearlings, 1 threeyear-old. Call Steve Bartlett at 613-256-3042.

FOR SALE Charolais bulls for sale, purebred papered, bulled and horned, from proven AI sires. Call 613-473-2636.

BULLS FOR SALE – Polled yearling Limousin bull, well-muscled, quiet, ROP tested at Douglas.2 qualify for Quebec, also a mature bull. Call 613-257-2552 or 613-623-3363.

ELMHIRST BULLS FOR SALE – Black/Red Simmental - Polled Herefords Top Bloodlines, thick, quiet, polled, easy calving. Cow/Calf pairs & 4-H Prospects available. Quality genetics proven worldwide. Peterborough area. www.indianrivercattlecompany.com ircc@nexicom.net  705-295-2708.

FOR SALE PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS Quiet, polled, BIO tested and halter broken. Call 613-475-3532.

COWS FOR SALE Extremely quiet-Blonde Cross bred cows for sale, AI sired, halterbroke, vet checked. Bred to polled charolais bull due April/May. Also quiet 2yr old polled Charolais bull for sale, AI sired, halter broke, never shown, used for hand breeding. Please call Jason van Tol @High Rock Farms 705-761-4057.

LIMOUSIN BULLS FOR SALE – Polled, purebred, red or black, quiet, homegrown bulls. Delivery is available. Arrangements can be made to keep him until May. Corad Farms (613) 624-5405.

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

EQUIPMENT FOR SALET FOR SALE

FOR SALE - A 2005 caste backhoe, 580 SUPER M, Series Two. 2000 hours, 4x4, extendahoe, controls the jackhammer (never used), snow bucket. $55,000 or best offer. KVERNELAND, DTA Disk 20-foot, folds front and back. $12,000 or best offer. WILLMAR, tandem fertilizer spreader, twin rotary. $6,500 or best offer. Call (613) 323-0035.

FOR SALE - 1978 Gleaner F2, corn-soy special with air, chopper and 13 foot flexhead. Well maintained, always shedded. Call 613-347-2264.

FOR SALE NRG 50 meter Tall Tower including winch and Ginpol with symphony logger. Asking $8000. Call 613-293-9046.

FOR SALE NH 488 haybine, great condition, extra knives and parts: $3,000. Set of team pony harness, with two 20-inch collars, leather with brass, excellent condition: $1,000. Call 613-822-1482.

FOR SALE - Round baler New Holland 630, excellent condition, stored inside $5000. Call 613-551-2255.

FOR SALE - McHale round bale wrapper. Big square bale grabber. Call after 6 pm 613-267-2773.

FOR SALE - Used equipment. Jaylor vertical TMR mixer, Model 4575, 615 cu ft capacity, 1 yr old, front conv. disch. with 6' ext., $32,500.00, Jaylor vertical TMR mixer, Model 2425, 460 cu ft capacity, 8 yrs old, front conv. discharge, $18,000.00, Patz Model 98B surface drive silo unloader, $2500.00. Call Byers Farm Equipment 613-448-2185.

ALUMINUM IRRIGATION PIPES - 18 lengths of 29 ft. long, 3-inch in diametre. 12 lengths of 29 ft. long at 2-inch. 6 ¾-inch sprinkler heads. Complete system, Comes with tee valves, adapters, reducers etc. Bought for $2,935. Asking $2,000. Call 613-735-5127.

FOR SALE - Hoof trimming chute–hydraulic tip table. Excellent condition. Asking $15,000. Call Steve after 3 p.m. at 705-324-9984.

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.

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 - Organic corn, approx 50 tonnes. Call 613-587-4293.

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE – Suitable for all four seasons, great home for farm help, office or storage. Will deliver. Call 613-657-1114.

FOR SALE - Authentic draftstmen or architect’s light table. Heavy metal. Works great: $50. Call 613-739-1275.

FOR SALE – Haylage in a bunker and corn silage in a bunker. Gehl 315 side delivery manure spreader. Call 613-284-3238.

FOR SALE - CANADIAN MADE Firewood Processors Save your back. Cuts 8-10ft logs, up to 16" diameter, 13hp Honda engine. $8,400. www.blackscreek.ca or call 613 889 3717.

FOR SALE - Timothy seed large quantity $1.00 per lb. John Deere 4400 combine. JD3300 combine good condition. Renfrew. David Reid 613-432-7500 or 613-433-1354.

FOR SALE - Fruit Trees, Apple $16, local and heirloom varieties, Pear, PLum, Cherry and Flowering Crab Trees $17, Strawberry, Raspberry and Asparagus plants also available at Barkley’s. Call 613-543-0491 or e-mail: barkhm5@magma.ca

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, 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. Andrew’s West, ON K0C 2A0.

WANTED

WANTED - Standing timber, mature hardwood and softwood, selective cutting, will pay in advance, 613-968-5182.

VEHICLE FOR SALE

1998 dark green Mazda Protégé (290,000 km). Brand new $1,000 clutch just put in but didn’t pass the e-test. Otherwise great condition. Fun to drive. Fix it yourself or put in the Newington demolition derby: $500. No rust.Call 613-739-1275.

 

FRONT PAGE
Farmers score new contracts with high energy event
Business connections go a long way from just one afternoon of meeting buyers.              

                           
OPINION 

Bad for environment? but people can be so good
More people doesn't necessarily mean more pollution. 

Most important rights are property rights
A University of Chicago economics professor writes on the side of farmers.

The farmer's weather forecast proves he's a poet
Renfrew County's Maynard van der Galien discusses ways to predict the weather other than checking the TV or radio.                                 

Farm succession plans start with asking the right questions
The earlier you plan for a change of ownership, the better.

You can't have it both ways
Do rural townships want a farm tax rebate or more residential housing?

Got a problem with climate change theories?
Michael Coren looks at freedom of speech in the global warming debate.

Rise of bob veal means farmers have to pay much closer attention to calves they sell
Veterinarian Dr. Robert Tremblay analyzes what more bob veal production in Ontario means for farmers.


FEATURES

From city girl to farm lobby leader
Bette Jean Crews, recipient of the 2010 Ontario Rosemary Davis Award, on how she got to where she is today.

                                   

  
CHESTERVILLE — Dan O'Brien says he can thank the speed dating event for most of his beef sales.
(Jessica Sims photo)
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NEWS
Grain farmers appoint new director from Prescott County
Markus Haerle of St. Isidore replaces Morrisburg's Arden Schneckenberger.

Ontario's top cows are Nooyen cows
 One family claims right to six of the 10 highest milk producing cows in Ontario.

Who at OMAFRA earns more than $100,000
81 employees at OMAFRA make the list, up from 33 in just three years ago.

300 Holstein heifers heading for Iran
Lindsay owner Ed McMorrow sends cows a long way from home.

Russell is again top milk producing county in Ontario
Russell and five other eastern Ontario counties are all among the top producing Ontario Holstein herds.

Perfect weather in Ontario coincides with higher commodity prices and lower input costs
Higher corn prices and lower fertilizer costs are helping crop farmers like Moose Creek's Alain Leduc turn a real profit.

Ontario farmers expected to plant more corn and soybeans
Statistics Canada predicts a five per cent increase over last year in corn, and a 2.1 per cent increase in soybeans.

High lamb prices not a bubble market, producers say
Lamb prices drop after record high, but could come back up with demand.

Desperate pork producers barely surviving competitive disadvantages
In the past two decades Ontario has lost a lot of pork producers, and the few that are left are just holding on.

Some tips before you go solar
Solar system businesses seem to be popping up everywhere, but before you make the plunge toward greener energy there are a few things to be aware of first.

East-central records driest April in 20 years
Only 16 mm recorded when the April average is usually closer to 60 mm.

New Maxville feed mill for MacEwen                                                                  State-of-the-art mill means higher safety standards and more variety for farmers' blends.

Belleville's Maple Dale Cheese lands $400,000 grant
Province gives money to help upgrade wastewater treatment system.

Ontario needs more sheep farmers, producer says
Welsh sheep farmer says Ontario sheep industry is too small, comparing Canada's 800,000 sheep with over 30 million in Britain.

The fall of Cover-All
Fabric-covered structure makers in Canada are quick to defend their own products after Cover-All's sudden demise.

Coyote task force set up in Athens
Meeting of 150 residents spurs initiative to help farmers and neighbours deal with coyote threat.
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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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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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