SEPTEMBER  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


World's longest tractor parade



 THEY SAID IT:       

"It's a non-tariff trade barrier."
— Eric Davis, Hay Bay Genetics owner, on the effect the U.S. Country of Origin Labelling regulation will have on the Canadian hog industry.





CLASSIFIED ADS:       

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
 PUREBRED HOLSTEIN BULLS – Mother Excellent, 5 times All-Canadian. Sire Drake. 5 Generations of Excellent Dams. Ready to go. Reasonably priced. Quality Farms, 905-851-3892

HERD DISPERSAL – Stocker sales Sept. 3 and 17; Oct. 1, 15 and 29; Nov. 12 and 26; Dec. 10. Galetta Livestock Sales Tel/Fax 613-623-3439 Ernie Res. 613-623-9840 Barn (Wednesday) Ken McNeely - Auctioneer 613-258-5988 or 613-769-8846

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

HEIFERS – 17 Full Blood Limousin Heifers, no papers. Exposed to bull from 20th of April. Call 613-638-3747

FLOCK REDUCTION – Registered Border Leicester ewes, rams and lambs. Good old fashioned sheep. Easily handled with quiet and gentle temperament. Dual purpose sheep with lovely fleeces and good producers. Call 905-797-3110, Northumberland County area.

50 KATAHAIN EWES FOR SALE – Aged from 5 to 8 years old. Vaccinations up to date. Call 705-328-0116.

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

HOLSTEIN BULLS FOR SALE – Holstein service age bulls sired by Mr. Sam, Spirit, and Outside. From Very Good and Excellent Dams. Tweed, call 613-478-6982 or 613-921-2978.

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

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 e-mail photos. Matthew Unger, Heartwood Farms, 705-652-1201.

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

HIGHLAND – Highland Cattle - heifers, calves, bull. Call 613-762-2277

FOR SALE – a polled Charolais bull and 2 purebred Limousin bulls for sale. Well-muscled, quiet, approx. 18 months, ROP tested at Douglas, one qualifies for Quebec. Call 613-257-2522 or 613-623-3363

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

FOR SALE – NEW J.K. Reid deluxe cattle chute w/automatic headgate, weigh system $3,095; J.K. Reid corral gating for cattle chute P.O.R.; Lely motorized cow brush (single) $1,500; USED Patz 98B S/U-reconditioned $3,500; Patz Model 400 drive unit (B.C.) std. $1,600; Valmetal Corn Silage roller on stand $3,600. Contact Byers Farm Equipment at 613-448-2185

FOR SALE – MF8140 Tractor, FWA tractor, 1996 model, 140 hp, with 1800 hrs, $55,000. MF165 tractor with cab, good condition, $6,500. John Deere 660 tandem axle manure spreader, in good shape, $2,500. 613-445-9994, 613-445-5675

EQUIPMENT – CASE IH 2366 combine, most options, including yield monitor and bin ext., is in excellent condition, 2100 hrs. Must sell – new one is here. $82,500. Heads extra. Call 613-445-9994

FOR SALE – Truck: Dodge Ram 2500 1994 320,000 KM 4x4 Cummins Turbo Diesel. No rust, Burgundy. Call 613-272-5405, evenings. Grain Drill: Brand New John Deere BD1113 21 run 71/2” spacing, spress reels. Call 613-272-5405, evenings. Brillion Cultivator: New Model HFC-20 Heavy Duty 6” shank spacing, 41 shanks, 26” under frame clearance, 3 bar coils, tines at back. Call 613-272-5405, evenings.

FOR SALE – GEHL 860 Forage harvester, electric controls, hyd. knife sharpener, 1000 P.T.O. , come with 2 row corn + 6 ft. hay head. V.G. condition. $6,000. 2 GEHL 980 Forage Wagon’s. 18 ft., 3 beater & roof. 12-ton tandem axle running gear. Excellent condition, $10,500 each. GEHL 1540 Forage blower. Twin spinners, V.G. condition, $3,500. New Idea 5212 disbine (RED) 12 ft. cut, V.G. condition, $10,500. New Holland 144 hoy inverter ground drive, V.G. condition, $3,000. Call 613-989-2734, 613-299-1356 (c)

FOR SALE – 2 – LH Dion Forage Wagons on Horst Running Gear; 1 – Valmetal Dual Discharge Feedcart Model 542; 1 – Rovibec TMR Model 536; 1 – 1000 Gallon Dari Kool Milk Tank; 1 DeLaval 2” Glass pipeline 48cows; 1 – Milk Tuber Cooler; 1 – Berg Stable Cleaner clockwise 16”; 1 – 18’ Jamesway Silo Unloader, 4 years old, ring drive; 1 – 20’ Patz Ring Drive Unloader; 1 – 18’ x 70’ Superior Slab Silo Filled 10x. Call 613-284-3238

FOR SALE – Field Ready Swathers. INTERNATIIONAL 4000-20 ft S.P.; VERSATILE 4400-18 ft S.P.; CASE 8220 25 ft, P.T.O – auto fold; MAC DON 1900 25 ft, P.T.O.- auto-fold. From $7,000 to $10,000. Larry Reaburn 613-582-3550 (with box around)

EQUIPMENT – HorstLine HD750 High Dump, 2004 model, 750 cu/ft, floatation truck tires, lights, excellent condition, $15,400. Whitewater Welding, 613-646-2807. www.horstline.com

FOR SALE – John Deere 4850, 4-wheel drive, 1989, 6,700 hours, power shift, air, duals, new rubber, excellent condition, $39,500. Call 613-272-3104.

FOR SALE – Allis Chalmers 6060 4WD/loader.  Engine rebuild, clutch, hyd. pump, starter, alt. New Allied Buhler 2596 quick detach loader, $18,500.  Russell.  Call 613-762-2277

FOR SALE – 1355 Cockshutt tractor with 1532 loader, all hydraulic, in good running condition. 1 new Idea forage wagon and 1 international forage wagon, both with 10-ton undercarriage. Call after 6:30 pm, 705-793-2724.

FOR SALE – John Deere 335, round baler, 4x4. Really good condition. Asking $6,500. Tractor White Cockshutt, 40 HP, asking $3,800. 613-524-9915

EQUIPMENT – 30 tonne feed factory. 13 foot AC combine. 6, 10 and 15 tonne hopper bins. Also, cedar posts for sale. Call 613-378-2255

EQUIPMENT – 3 phase, 10 horsepower, Airstream, centrifugal fan, $1,700. 613-527-2572

FOR SALE – New Holland Tractor TN75DA, 62 horsepower, only has 195 hours of work; Loader with bucket and Quicke Q720; Loader with pallet fork bucket Quicke Q720; snowblower 7 ½ feet wide; bush hog 6ft wide. Call 613-443-5521

EQUIPMENT – Ford 550 backhoe $12,900. Case 580B backhoe $11,900. Case 680B backhoe $9,500. Case 580CK backhoe $8,900. Call 613-476-3332.

FOR SALE – 20 X 35 harvestore silo with Hercules on motor. Valmetal TMR model 170 mixer with digital scales. Belt feed conveyor with incline. 19 x 62 slurystore manure storage and pumps. Call 613-476-7094.

EQUIPMENT – Houle Lagoonpump 42’ with telescop wheels, 6” pipe, good condition. $14,900 – Call 613-330-0876.

FOR SALE – Rovibec Round Bail Chopper, 3 years old; 36 foot Mow conveyor; Massey Ferguson 124 baler with allied stooker. 613-624-5543.

FOR SALE – Antique Thrashing Machine #216. Horse powered. Manufactured by Pete Hamilton. Peterborough, Ontario. $2,000. 1 Horse Drawn Sico More by Massey Harris. $600. 705-277-2016 evenings.

FOR SALE – Heatmor Model 200 outdoor wood furnace (stainless steel) can be seen working; Hiniker row-crop cultivator 6 X 30 with ridger attachments and shields. 42’ Speed king steel bottom elevator. Huntington 450-264-6895.

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

SERVICES

SERVICES – Heifer boarding available. $2.50 per day. Also, White 2-60 with a loader for sale. Finch area. Call 613-984-1636

SLIPPERY BARN FLOORS - resurfacing slippery barn floors. Competitive prices. Phone 613-679-4133

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, Ontario.

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

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

ROUND BALE OF HAY – Choice of different quality hay for horses, sheep and cattle. First and second cut available now. Call for more info, Navan area,. 613-835-2420

PLASTIC AND ANCHOR BAGS FOR SALE – Do you need weight to hold the edges of the plastic? How about using Silage Saver Anchor Bags. Bags are already filled. Competitive prices. Call 705-799-7262.

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.

FOR SALE – Pleasant modern dairy farm in eastern Ontario for sale by the owner. Visit www.dbpdairyfarmforsale.com. Please call 613-363-6363.

LICENSED ABBATTOIR FOR SALE – Well established business on a 2 acre lot with two other businesses on it. Very clean facility with epoxy flooring throughout, temperature controlled rooms. On site composting, saves a lot in rendering costs, government approved. Great product flow. The two other businesses on site are: Landscaping business currently run by the owner during the season, can also be rented. Indoor storage facility. Currently used for boats over 3500 sq.’ available. The site can be viewed by logging onto: http://www.meatandbbqcentre.com or call 613-279-2204, 613-279-3006. $575,000 for the whole development, owner retiring.

WANTED

FARM WANTED – 200 to 1000 acres, mostly tillable, anything considered. Call 613-587-4741.

WANTED – Dion thrashing machine and International corn binder and International grain binder. Call (905) 983-9331

STRAW WANTED – wheat and barley straw in the windrow (we will arrange the rest). Large square bales of wheat and barley straw. Services wanted custom bailing (large square) and collection services. Storage building for straw bales near Ottawa. Transport large square bales from surrounding region to Ottawa. Call Danielle at 613-733-9830 ext. 2436.

WANTED – Picker-sheller in good shape. Call 613-587-4675.

HUNTING LEASE WANTED – Responsible Ottawa area hunter looking for agricultural land in eastern Ontario for geese and turkey hunting this fall. Willing to pay for seasonal lease or per hunt or even to swap for labour on the farm. Call Lorne Johnson at 613 218-2301

WANTED – Need a polled Hereford bull. Anywhere from 18 months to 3 years old. Does not have to be purebred. Please call 613-551-4206. Ask for Laurie.

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 www.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 www.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 www.tilecroftfarms.com.

RELIEF MILKERS AVAILABLE – If you are interested in a relief milker in the Carleton Place or surrounding area, Chesterville or surrounding area, Winchester and Mountain area, or Metcalfe/Navan area, or know someone that is, please contact: www.tilecroftfarms.com or call 1-613-774-6303.

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.

 

PERSONAL

WANTED – Single Dairy Farmer/Rancher. Seeking serious relationship with a man of steady character, good sense of humour, quiet evenings, non-smoker, 38-50. I am fun-loving, hard-working, honest, healthy, attractive single female. Serious inquiries reply to P.O. Box 95, St. Andrew’s West, Ontario, K0C 2A0
 
   
   
   
   

 
 

 
 

 		  

 

 

  By Katerine Ellis

It was an awesome sight as 601 tractors sputtered and roared around the 3.2 mile parade route through downtown Stirling on August 20 at 4 p.m. sharp.
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OPINION 

Can you trust a vegetarian?
Are vegetarians normal people.

Mira: the biggest and best strawberry and it's local
Local berries a hit with Maynard van der Galien.

Stories in print form:

  • Farmers' Markets Ontario separating true farmers from produce re-sellers
    Peterborough farmers' market is getting out of control. Consumers are being duped into thinking they are buying locally.
     

  • Costs up to $40,000 to extend berry season
    Investing time and money has allowed McLean Berry Farm to extend its starwberry season from June to October.
     

  • Will high flying ag stocks drop in price?
    While the world food crisis appears to be over and food prices leveling off, will there be a crash in ag stocks.
     

  • Warkworth Fair challenge goes out to New Zealand
    Residents have been given a challenge    . Eat one meal per week (grown locally) for 3 months to see if they can beat their sister city in New Zealand.
     

  • New service offers farm sitters so you can take a holiday
    New website can help farmers find sitters while they take well deserved holidays.

  • Giddy up!
    Fed up with technology and gas prices, farmer Kim Hawden to switch to horses for plowing.

  • This wind farm to be easier money than beef farming ever was
    Farming on rough land finally pays off for Phyllis and Myles Hartwig

  • Beef program could centralize beef production in Alberta
    Support program for Alberta's beef industry looking to increase their international  competitiveness.

  The town of Sterling hopes the Guinness Book of World Records will recognize their line of 601 tractors as the world's longest tractor parade. (Katherine Ellis photo)

ARTICLES 

Ontario to test buying and selling of carbon credits among farmers
Ontario farmers ready to participate in two pilot projects.

 Is beef shortage looming?
Canadian herds in decline, cheaper to feed cattle in U.S.

20 million bushels needed for this crop year
GreenField Ethanol plant in Johnstown will be ready to bring corn in by November.
Wheat growers losing up to $200 per tonne
 Fusarium head blight the cause of wheat producers losing big dollars.

 Sheep agency under review
Sheep farmers will get a chance to unload their grievances with their marketing agency.

Methane knocks farmer flat
Unconsciousness farmer's life saved by son

"Tough Old Bird" lost for two nights
What's all the fuss wonders Reta Bush.

Pig farmer back from the brink
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Renate and Oliver Haan.

Grain producers to vote on amalgamation
Voting to take place on whether or not to amalgamate the corn, soya and wheat boards.

Doha talks failure has silver lining
There maybe a silver lining for the Ontario dairy industry, as trade negotiations break down.

Crops need heat, no frost
Corn and soyabean growers are looking for a hot September.

What's Up? What's On?
OMAFRA update.

Foster opens massive new grain handling facility
19,000 tonne capacity will hold $5 million worth of corn. More bins will be added in 2009.

Ontario producers pay price for BSE
Ontario beef producers are being wedged into oblivion.

Only BSE politics could close U.S. border now
Canada's beef export market not at risk.

 

 

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 LINKS:
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ONTARIO CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
CHRISTIAN FARMERS FED. OF ONTARIO
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