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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

Ready to roll

 THEY SAID IT:       
 "If you sit on the ground and it's warm on your bum, then it's time to plant."
— Renfrew-area farmer Maynard van der Galien on past ways of thinking about when planting season should start.


                  

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CLASSIFIED ADS

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

FOR SALE – Two year old Hereford bull - $1500. Call 613-838-5502 after 3 pm.

FOR SALE – PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS. Yearling Bulls been on test at Douglas. Quiet and ready to work! Kirlene Cattle Call Kirby 613-475-3532.

FOR SALE – 40 Angus cows, bred two Angus bulls. Pregnancy checked, vaccinated Ivomec. Western origin. $1,400. 613-551-2255.

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.

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.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

FOR SALE – New Holland 782 harvester with hay and corn head. New Holland 28 blower and two Dion 16-foot forage wagons, left side unload. $8,900. Call 613-372-5766.

SERVICES

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 – Mobile homes (six). Several sizes. Used four seasons. Good for farm help, cottages, offices. Will deliver. Call Archie (613) 657-1114.

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

FOR SALE – Round 5 foot hard core hay bales, no rain, stored inside @$25.00. Also “Lewis” cattle oiler (rub, drape, mineral and salt block holder) R.R. #6 Perth, ON. Call 519-738-2526.

FRUIT TREES – Apple $17, local and heirloom varieties, Pear, Plum, Cherry and Flowering Crab Trees $18, Strawberry, Raspberry and Asparagus plants, Maple syrup at Barkley’s call 613-543-0491 or e-mail barkhm5@magma.ca.

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.

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 – SALES MANAGER for Eastern Ontario Farmers Forum newspaper. Work east-end Ottawa office and at home. Very flexible. 4-days per week. 6-weeks holidays. Bring your ideas. Email resume to editor@farmersforum.com.

PASTURE FOR RENT – Good for 10-15 head, water, in shade, south of Martintown, $650. 514-245-3742.

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
 Farmers anxious to plant last week of April
No early start for farmers this year, though a few were planting wheat April 3.

MARKET REPORT 
 Market watches weather, expects rallies and higher prices
Concerns over a wet Canadian west and drought in Texas.

FEATURES
 Over the top organics              
Organic chicken goes big for the first time thanks to two enterprising farm families near Peterborough.
                           
OPINION 
 Welcome to the new world order: Rules, protocols, regulations and stipulations   
Farmer posts sign on his land warning government officials of fines for trespassing.

There's no nutrients in potting soil, there's not even soil
Maynard van der Galien finds out what's really in the soil so many people use for their house plants and gardens.

Do-gooders aim to dump science for feel-good policies
A former Canadian grain commissioner discusses the benefits of genetically modified crops.
 
  
Alain Legault waited patiently by his field near Moose Creek on April 21 as he was blasted by a cold wind. He said the ground was still too wet to plant and he would be delayed by at least a week because of the weather. (Jessica Sims photo)
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NEWS
Beef farmers negotiate risk management
Final details expected by June 1 but with high cattle prices program may not be needed this year.

Cold, wet spring but expect warm summer
145 was the number of potential growing days farmers had under their belt last year by the end of April. This year, that number was 37.

Ontario, Quebec to plant most corn since 2007
Ontario's area planted expected to rise by over 100,000 acres.

When is the soil ready for planting?
Planting when the soil is ready means more and more farmers are planting earlier rather than later.

If I tell you how different U.S. dairy farms are, you'll call me a liar
Farmers on either side of the border can't believe what they're hearing about their neighbours.

Farmland is the new gold for Canadian investors
Large investment firms are hungry for Canadian farmland.

Food police score 64 court convictions since 2008
Sixteen convictions in Ontario, including one sentenced to house arrest.

10 per cent of OMAFRA earns more than $100,000
In total over 70,000 Ontario government employees are on the annual "sunshine list."

From road of master breeders comes Canada's top 5-year-old
There must be something in the soil along one road near Gananoque - it's home to five master breeders.

9 of Ontario's top 12 Holstein cows are on eastern Ontario farms
Jersey, Ayrshire and Brown Swiss breeds also strong in eastern Ontario.

Remove HST on grain bins: GFO
With combines already HST-free, the GFO argues the province should expand that to other farm equipment.

Goat puller fine: $610
New Liskeard man charged after dragging a goat along a stone walkway to be euthanized.

Raw milk seller still fighting charges
Western Ontario dairy farmer says he will take his case to the Supreme Court if he has to.

Is the corn for fuel vs. food debate over?
GFO study says production of biofuels good for farmers and the environment.

1,000 Ontario solar projects face long delays
Out-dated distribution systems in many rural areas unable to handle the extra capacity of new projects.

550,000 semen doses sold from Ferme Gillette bulls
Emrbun-based Gillette Brilea FBI and Windbrook appear to be a hot ticket item for farmers.

Charolais bull nets $10,200 at Cedardale sale
Farmer in Nestleton says he didn't expect such a high price.

Top Holsteins in herd dispersals net $6,000 each
Auctioneer says prices are strong partly because of high beef prices and few dairy farmers quitting.
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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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