February 6-12, 2012

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FARMERS FORUM
2012
8th annual fabulous photo contest
Theme: Harvest
Deadline: Friday, Feb. 17, 2012

Send up to 5 photos to news@farmersforum.com
This year's theme:
Harvest time

FARMERS FORUM 2011 photo contest

7th annual photo contest
 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


Cattle prices at new highs


 THEY SAID IT:       
"Stockers are now unbelievable. They're at a 10-year high."
Preston Cull, a Renfrew-Pontiac Livestock auctioneer, following a Jan. 24 sale where top stockers at 400 lb. to 450 lb. were selling for $1.80 to $2 per pound.

 


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CLASSIFIED ADS

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS Call with your specifications and we will discuss our offerings. Call Murray and Heather Porter at 705-277-2298 or email porterblackangus@gmail.com. (05/12)

FOR SALE — Purebred Holstein service age bulls for sale. Full pedigrees, delivery available. James Cooper, Cardinal 613-652-4145. (03/12)

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

FOR SALE — Used Kuhn trailer mixer Model 1460, 2 auger horizontal, Digi-star EZ 320 weigh system, asking $ 7600.00 (02/12)

FOR SALE — Walinga Sucker Blower 6614 deluxe. Many lengths of flex and rigid popes. Excellent condition. Asking $19,500. Call 613-223-4191. (04/12)

FOR SALE — JD980 Cultivator 24-seat tandem all around. 3-rows of finishing arrows. Excellent condition. Asking $12,500. Call 613-223-4191 (04/12)

FOR SALE — International 684, 62 horsepower, 2-wheel drive, loader, 4800 hrs, $9,000. Call 613-345-1655 and leave message. (02/12)

FOR SALE

FOR SALE — Large square bales of straw & top quality first cut hay, delivered. Contact Hugh Fawcett 613-774-3363. (02/12)

FOR SALE — Trade in your old outdoor furnace. E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW and save up to $2,500! Call today (613) 524-3102. (03/12)

FOR SALE — Mobile homes good for farm help, storage or offices. 40ft., 50ft., 60ft., and 70ft. in length. 12ft. and 14ft. wide. $5,000 to $25,000 delivered. Call Archie 613-657-1114. (02/12)

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. (09/12)

DRY BEDDING FOR SALE — Available in large square bales and ground (1 1/4"). Stored inside. Call 613-966-0338. (04/12)

WANTED

WANTED — 28x46 McCormick thrashing machine and international grain binder. Call 905-983-9331. (03/12)

WANTED — Herdsperson/Assistant Farm Manager, 45-cow, free-stall operation, Alfred (ON), ag-degree/diploma required, fuldafarm@gmail.com. (04/12)

WANTED TO BUY — Tractor, Massey Harris, any model. Reasonable price. Call Archie at 613-657-1114. (02/12)

SERVICES

SANDBLASTING & PAINTING of farm tractors and equipment. Specializing in restoring antique tractors. Call Linford Martin at Rainbow Restorations, 613-587-4293. (04/12)

SILO GUNNITE — We will restore all makes of silos in Eastern Ontario with Spray Gunnite. Call Rob Sangers for a quote. 613-561-1802. Kingston, Ontario. (04/12)

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. (04/12)

MORTGAGES — We provide mortgages on raw land, farms, principal residences. Up to 100% financing. Previously bankrupt, business for self okay OAC. Call Martel Mortgages at 1-866-244-7533. Ask for Mark Reilly. www.martelmortgages.ca. (FSCO11963) (04/12)

SEED

FOR SALE — Certified Organic & Conventional Hybird Seed Corn. Delivered to your farm next spring. Volume & early pay discounts available. Phone Doug at 519-655-2570 or email dshirray@gmail.com.

But part time beef producers not convinced there's money to be made

MARKET REPORT 
Grain prices jump on extreme global weather

Market has turned around after bearish January USDA crop production report, writes commodity analyst Moe Agostino in his Feb. 1 market outlook

FEATURES
More good times to come

Farmer optimism at five-year high, Farm Credit survey says

 

 

 
 
MONEY-MAKERS Cattle were selling for record prices at the Ottawa Livestock Auction on Jan. 26. Prices were up at auctions across the province. (Brandy Harrison photo)

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NEWS
Animal welfare police vs. Mr. Robinson
Editorial argues OSPCA is underestimating the feisty dairy farmer

Police side with OSPCA and question veterinarian for four hours in dairy farmer's animal cruelty case
Columnist Ian Cumming argues official agriculture doesn't realize how serious this issue is

Resolve community tensions before increasing wind turbines, OFA says
Eastern Ontario farmers not as concerned about wind power

 

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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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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