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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

Warmest year on record

 THEY SAID IT:       
 "We’re very close to having our border opened to China and those talks are ongoing now."
— Ed McMorrow, owner of Lindsay-based McMorrow Cattle Company, who helped export 1,000 cows to Iran this month.


                  

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 CLASSIFIED ADS

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

BULLS FOR SALE – Polled yearling Limousin bulls, well-muscled, quiet, ROP tested at Douglas. 2 qualify for Quebec, also a mature bull. Call 613-257-2522 or 613-623-3363.

FOR SALE – 35 black angus, black baldy cows from the west. Bred for next year. Belleville. 613-969-1345.

FOR SALE – Yearling plus Charolais bulls. Cows with calves at side. Call 613-926-1362 or 613-498-8397.

FOR SALE – Tayside bred angus bulls, high performance ratings from Douglas and Kenilworth, B.I.O. centres, John H Miller/Perth 613 267-6100.

BLACK ANGUS – Purebred 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

FOR SALE – Versatile 555 Cummings diesel, air conditioning, heat, 3 pt. hitch, PTO (tires 75%). Very good condition. $14,000. Call David Brown (613) 537-2255.

FOR SALE – 3hp air compressor with new 800 gallon air tank, $3,200. Call 613-984-1636.

FOR SALE – John Deere 7ft cut grain binder on rubber, c/w transport wheels and carrier, excellent condition, $2,000 firm. Call 705-653-2519 Campbellford, ON.

FOR SALE – Three silo unloaders, Valmetal, all-ring drive: 14foot, 16 foot, 18 foot. In excellent condition. 7 barn fans, 24 inches each, variable speed. All in excellent condition. Call 613-448-3275.

FOR SALE – Antique thrashing machine, horse powered, manufactured by Peter Hamilton, Peterborough Ontario, around 1880. $1000 or BO. Call (705) 277-2016. Fax (705) 324-5825.

FOR SALE – Case 1H RBX 451 round baler, 2001, 4’x 3’-5’, variable chamber, silage special, new endless belts 2 years ago, acid applicator, $16,750. Also 1H 56 corn planter dry and liquid fertilizer, $850, or without liquid kit $500. Call Duane @ 613-646-7503 or leave a message.

FOR SALE – 2 hay wagons, all steel, Rachs, 1st- 8 1/2 X 20, 10 ton wagons, $2,200 2nd - 8 1/2 X30, 14 ton, 6 wheels wagon asking $3,600. Call 613-223-4191 or 613-443-0232.

FOR SALE – Massey Ferguson 850 combine. Comes with a six row corn head and a 20 foot flex head. $16,000. Call 613-646-9728.

FOR SALE – Cub International attachments. Six pieces: one furrow plow, disc plow, cultivator, snow blower, bucket, snow plow. $375 for all. 705-778-7328.

FOR SALE – CIH 8570 big square baler, only 28,000 bales. Acid applicator, always shedded. Excellent condition. $28,000 or best offer. Claas 350 rotary rake. Excellent condition. $4,500 or best offer. White 2105 four wheel drive, cab, air. $12,000. Belleville. 613-969-1345.

FOR SALE – 6-row Turnco corn cultivator with stabilizer coulter and rolling shields. Like new. Best offer. Call 613-624-5543.

FOR SALE – Jaylor vertical TMR mixers - used - Model 1350 w/8’ dual discharge...$14,800.00; Model 2425 w/ 6’ Flat & 41” Ext. discharge...$18,500. Call Byers Farm Equipment 613-448-2185.

FOR SALE – Case 2377 Combine, exceptional value, must see, 2006, 4WD, fully loaded, 935 hrs, field ready, 25ft flex AWS, air, 6RN w/new poly, $175,000. Call 1-800-520-2242.

SERVICES

COMBINING AND TRUCKING, axial flow combine, grain buggy and trucks Call Ryan Fawcett 613-229-0266.

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 – Bombardier 4X4 all wheel drive - Traxter Model - w/ mud tires, 4 tires spares, snow plow, front mounted winch, regular maintenance, asking $3500.00. Homemade Steel Frame Trailer 20’ Lg. - H.D. - with side rails. (As is) Not Saftied $500.00. 1987 Hyster Forklift - Model H80 - 1 stage 144” Lift, side shift, gas, 4’ forks, oil & temp gauges, std. transmission, outside forklift, asking $3000.00. Call Byers Farm Equipment 613-448-2185.

FOR SALE – Butler building, 70’x80’, 22ft high, existing mechanicals. You arrange for it to be removed and rebuilt. $20,000. Call 613-503-1819 or pierre@urbancountryhomes.ca

FOR SALE – Two Westeel grain bins, 18 ½ feet x 8 rings – 120 tonnes. Comes with floor, fan, augers, etc. Disassembled ready to load on wagon. Evenings (613) 258-9570.

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.

FOR SALE – Bamboo brooms for sale. For information call 613 774-3148 or email at theilerfarm@gmail.com.

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.

STRAW – Book now for fall delivery, insure supply, fusarium free. Call Hugh Fawcett 613-774-3363.

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.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

FARMLAND FOR SALE – 99.80 acres, Hawkesbury, Ontario area. Inquiries call 613-731-4436.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – Dealership requires individual to service/install farm equipment such as feed handling, manure and stabling. Requirements: Experience (essential), must be mechanical, ability to climb silos. Resume and references required. Byers Farm Equipment, Chesterville, ON 613-448-2182 Fax, 613-448-2185 - Phone.

Wanted tractor operator for snow removal. Kanata Stittsville area. Top dollar paid for experienced operator. Guaranteed weekly pay with performance bonuses and owner-operators welcome. Call us at (613) 599-4392 or contact us by email at capitalservices@sympatico.ca.

 
FRONT PAGE
 More heat to come
Senior climatologist says so far 2010 a 'banner year' for farmers.

FEATURES
 Selling yourself
Farmers who have gone direct-to-market explain how marketing your farm takes more than just a roadside stand.

Direct-to-market farmers become website savvy
Farmers becoming friendly with Facebook and the Internet.
                           
OPINION 
 Local schmocal
Eating local has its advantages but saving energy isn't one of them.

Rise of the urban egg farmers
City folk need to take a second look at what it means to raise chickens before building a coop in their backyard.                           

What rights do animals have?
Veterinarian Robert Tremblay lays out the debate over when and why animals should be managed for pain.
 
  
Warren Craft enjoys the weather at the Hastings County Plowing Match on August 18.                     (Jessica Sims photo)
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NEWS
Build it and they will come
Ashton-area beef farmer opens on-farm store and sells out in first week.

Watch Rick Hobbs
Video from the CBC when Ashton farmer Rick Hobbs first opened the doors to his on-farm store. (Please note: on some versions of Internet Explorer the link might not work)

Farmers could face biggest crop in history and storage shortage
Wheat not expected to be a problem but once the corn crop is ready for harvesting space could start to shrink up.

Former dairy farmer bets the farm in stray voltage lawsuit against Hydro One
If won, case could set a precedent for farmers.

Family anguishes over future after barn fire and no insurance
The Hanna family has suffered through four major fires in 25 years and just before the last one were told they were too "high risk" to be insured.

Fast-tracked generic fertilizers mean lower fertilizer costs
Canadian farmers could save $50 million or more over 10 years.

Ontario to pay 64.2 cents per kilowatt/hour on new ground-mounted solar projects
Applications received by July 2 will still receive the original 80.2 cents per kilowatt/hour.

Coyote capital of Ontario now Prince Edward County
Prince Edward replaces Durham with 552 animals injured or killed in past year.

Province backs risk protection for corn, soybeans, wheat
OFA hopes risk protection for other commodities like beef and hog on their way.

Growers earn top dollar from 'amazing' canola crop
Selling from $390 to $450 per tonne.

Quota crisis
Dairy farmers argue whether or not to lift the price cap on milk quota.

Outspoken Vanderspank ponders running for OFA director               Elections for director-at-large to be held in November.

Logistic 'nightmare' to get Russian carrier and 1,000 cows to Iran
Lindsay-based exporter helps in what could be the first of many shipments.

Canadians concerned about food safety, trust local more,   survey says
Eight in ten Canadians don't trust their food. Eighty-five per cent make an effort to buy local.

Governments spend billions on ag without measuring success
Agriculture think tank says goals and a process to assess those goals need to be in place before new programs in 2013.

Group buys back prison farm cows for co-op
So far 150 shares have been sold in the 25 cow herd.

Warner dominates Peterborough Holstein Show
Dean Warner's seven-year-old Ronbeth Jolt Nicky wins title of grand champion female.

Cambellford Holstein Show winners
Gord McMillan of Kingsway Farms takes all but one major win.

Wine-fed cows sell for more but drink too much
BC farmers treat beef cows to red wine to give them 'better flavour.'

Growing meat in vats is way of the future, scientist suggests
Artificial meat could be one answer to looming global food shortage in 2050.
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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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