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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


     Green power


 THEY SAID IT:       

“Despite doom and gloom news stories that sometimes surround agriculture, from a financial point of view, the agriculture industry is an extremely vibrant and viable one for Canada.”
— Syngenta Canada president
Jay Bradshaw


                  


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CLASSIFIED ADS

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

FOR SALE – 50+ BLONDE COWS - Herd Reduction Sale for Heartwood Farms, Friday November 20th 7pm, Hoards Station Sale Barn. Cows from registered stock, most can be papered for an added fee. Some with calves at side, 2 proven herdsires. For more info contact Matthew Unger, 705-652-1201.

FOR SALE – Coyote problems: call us for your guard Llama now. Guaranteed. Call 613-543-4442.

FOR SALE – 20 red deer all ages. $100 to $450 each. Call 613-524-2588 or 613-524-5508.

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.

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

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 SALE

FOR SALE – Patz belt feeder 90 foot and Patz 9 conveyor 30 foot $2,000 for both. Ghel mix wagon side unload and tractor driven $2,000. Call 613-354-2077.

FOR SALE – Ford 8210 series 2 4WD, 95hp, 640 hrs, 6 cylinder. Real nice. Rear tire 16.9R38, front 13.6R28, tires 80%. Kverneland plough model #BC8N353, hi-furrow, hydraulic adj, 12"-22" long moll boards. Real good shape, stored inside. Call 613-399-1132 and leave a message.

FOR SALE – 250 feet of Houle stable cleaner chain, counter clockwise at 5 dollars per foot. Also transmission with 5hp motor for chain. Dion forage box with 10ton running gear. Asking $3000. Soybean straw 2008 crop, 7 foot bales @$12.50. Call Robert Byvelds at 613-535-2360.

FOR SALE – John Deere 3950 forage harvester. Also a hay head and a two-row cornhead and a two-row snapper head. John Deere forage blower, 3 MF forage wagon, 536 Rovibec and TMR feed cart. Call 613-256-1585.

FOR SALE - Farmall H excellent condition with original owners manual $2750. IH 684 with loader and canopy 85 model 4500 hours, all new rubber. New clutch. $10,900. Call 613-345-1655 and leave a message.

FOR SALE - NEW EZI Weigh,(6600 lb cap.)w/indicator $3500, Lely cow brush(sgl) motorized $1800 USED - Jaylor vertical trailer mixer model 650 w/front discharge $29,800, Patz Std. Model 400 B/C Drive - Recond. $1600, Patz 16' model 98B S/U $2500, Byers Farm Equipment 613-448-2185

SERVICES

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

Custom Combining corn and soybeans, new axial flow, grain buggies and trucks. Call Ryan Fawcett 613-229-0266

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

PUPPIES FOR SALE – Akbash puppies for sale. Excellent guard and watch dogs. Great with children. Call 705-639-5533.

HAY FOR SALE – small square and large square bales of hay. Excellent quality. No rain. Delivery available. Call and leave message at 613-345-1655.

FOR SALE – 200 first cut, dry new crop. 300 second cut new crop. Call 613-561-6178.

For Sale - Large square bales of first cut grassy hay and clean wheat straw, ’09 crop with no rain damage. 19x61 Slurry Store manure storage complete with pumps. 613-476-7094.

For Sale – Straw large square bales, oat & wheat straw. Delivery available. Call Hugh Fawcett 613-880-5829.

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.

PERSONAL

Attractive Single Woman, active farm life, home cooks, fun loving and positive attitude looking to meet Single man, Dairy Farmer, 36-55, good sense of humour, hard working, steady character, non-smoker, for serious relationship. Please apply to: P.O. Box 78, St. Andrew’s West, ON K0C 2A0.

WANTED

WANTED - 22x38 or 28x46 McCormick thrashing machine & international grain binder & international corn binder. 905-983-9331.

HELP WANTED

TRACTOR OPERATORS — required for residential snow blowing in Kanata/Stittsville area. $20 per hour. Call JP at Kodiak Snowblowing 613-229-6547.

 
   
 
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
Farmers Forum publisher Patrick Meagher paid a visit to Germany last month and found a green energy revolution decades ahead of Canada.
Go to story


OPINION 

The HST: A dubious benefit
 It is supposed to simplify the tax system and ease the tax burden of businesses. But what the tax is supposed to do and what it is are two different things.

Potato production shifting
Maynard van Der Galien visits the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.

Most farms can make improvements in calf rearing
Dr. Robert Tremblay explains the impact of calf diseases.

Disability benefit often missed by qualifying farmers
The Disability Tax Credit is one of the most often overlooked credits a taxpayer can use to reduce their taxes.

                                       
 
All four Maitland brothers want to farm. Expansion on the dairy farm, north of Brockville, was inevitable. From left: Jeff, 23, Ronnie, 22, Robert, 15 and Michael, 17 See story below. (Patrick Meagher photo)

NEWS
Band of brothers
The Maitland boys are in it for the long haul.

Embryo transfer pioneer will be sorely missed
Jim Vander Meer got in on the ground floor. Now the University of Guelph Kemptville Campus is establishing a memorial scholarship for the affable technologist.

HST details boggling farmers, businesses

Prince Edward County farmer embraces wind turbines while protestors rage
Bay of Quinte farmer says he's protecting his family's future.

Local hero supports 4-H kids, auctions

The HST: a potential savings for farmers
Businesses could benefit, consumers might not

Peterborough's 2009 Farm Family of the Year
The Carls take the cake.
 

Death by coyote

Examining the body count.

Rabies in Lansdowne has farmers fearing worst
Year-old Dexter calf infected with bat rabies.

Late harvest, yields vary

Florida's hay market profit drops

Karen from Metcalfe wins Holstein classic

Strong showings at Metcalfe Fair
Rivington and Mode take top honours.

Boys recall their Royal win of '59
In 1959, John Deifenbaker was Prime Minister of Canada, the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup and Dwayne Acres, Harold Crawford and Delmar Cavanagh won the Livestock Judging Competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Canadian farm future vibrant, says Syngenta president
Jay Bradshaw says farmers can turn a profit and solve the world's food crisis.

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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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