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ORNWALL – “VIBRANT FAMILY BUSINESSES IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND FOOD” IS THE THEME FOR ECO FARM DAY 2012, TO BE HELD FEB. 25 AND 26 AT THE RAMADA INN HERE. IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE, THE SMALL BUSINESS SECTOR IS THE LEADING ECONOMIC ENGINE. COUPLED WITH THAT, THE ORGANIC FOOD SECTOR IS THE FASTEST GROWING PART OF THE AGRI-FOOD ECONOMY IN CANADA. FAMILY-OWNED ORGANIC FARMS, FOOD PROCESSORS, AND FOOD HANDLERS FORM A VIBRANT PART OF CANADA’S RURAL ECONOMY, ACCORIDNG TO CONFERENCE CHAIR TOM MANLEY OF BERWICK

Eco Farm Day, hosted by Canadian Organic Growers, Ottawa Chapter, is the largest farm conference in Eastern Ontario, and the leading learning and networking conference for organic agriculture and food in Eastern Ontario and beyond. Organic, transitional and conventional farmers of field crops, market gardens, and livestock rely on Eco Farm Day for the best training, information, and commerce opportunities. Over 350 people come back every year for the social event, the networking, the positive atmosphere, and the great food, says Manley.

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2012. Rose Stewart of Morewood, organizer of the event, said in a phone interview that lack of participation is prompting a look at whether it makes sense to have the day as usual, or instead to offer a series of seminars throughout the year. Once a decision has been made on how they will move forward, Stewart said, an announcement will be made by the Dundas Cattlemen’s Association, which has been hosting the event since it moved from Kemptville several years ago.

Conference keynote speakers are: Local brewer Steve Beauchesne of Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company, who will describe how his family-run brewery has built a solid brand in an incredibly tough competitive market by sticking to the goals of making organic beer, supporting their community and sustainable business practices. He will describe the importance of setting

non-financial goals in order to create a culture around your business and turn customers into fans and employees into teammates. Beauchesne will also discuss the sacrifices a business must be willing to make to create a truly inspiring story and change from being a company that produces a product into a rallying point for other believers. GM threats Lucy Sharratt from the

Canadian Biotechnology Action Network will be at the evening gala to discuss how genetic modification poses threats to the future of organic food in Ontario with the latest information and strategic updates on GM crops and animals. Local opportunities Randy Whitteker, general manager of the Ontario Natural Food Coop, will be at the conference Feb.26 to discuss the markets and opportunities for local

farmers and food processors in the growing organic retail in Ontario. 12 workshops Besides the keynote speaker, the conference on Sat., Feb. 25 includes 12 one-hour workshops on production techniques, marketing and subjects of general interest. Although the conference is presented in English, it will have simultaneous translation in French for the keynote speech on Saturday and the

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Antoinette arrives The future of the Canadienne dairy breed at the Canada Agriculture Museum was ensured for at least one more generation when Annabelle, a Canadienne dam, gave birth to Antoinette in late December. Antoinette, a Canadienne bred dairy calf. Descended from cows brought to Canada by Jacques Cartier in the early 1540s and Samuel de Champlain between 1608-1610, this is the only dairy breed to have been developed on the North American continent. Through self-selection, this breed multiplied, inheriting those traits that allowed them to survive, reproduce and give milk on the poorest of feeds throughout the harsh Canadian seasons. Due to policies of the Canadian government in the 1850s and to modern dairy industry priorities, the Canadienne breed has gone from being the primary breed used for milk production (prior to the 1950s) to being declared a rare breed by Rare Breeds Canada. Currently there are fewer than 100 purebred females in Canada. Semen for Antoinette came from Select Sires and Annabelle was inseminated by the Museum’s supervisor of farm operations. You can see a video of Antoinette on YouTube. Courtesy photo

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High throughput satellite deal extended By Nelson Zandbergen AgriNews Staff Writer EMPTVILLE — THE FIRST EASTERN ONTARIO USERS ARE

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AND FASTEST BROADBAND SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY IN ORBIT AROUND THE PLANET.

“Operational readiness testing” of ViaSat-1 by the first group of Xplornet Communications clients who signed up early for the improved-yet-affordable service will conclude on Feb. 15, immediately triggering the primetime rollout of the “high-throughput satellite” (HTS) through vendors like Sentel Communications of Kemptville. Xplornet owns the Canadian market rights to the new satellite, launched from Kazakhstan by California-based ViaSat last October. The first of its kind, the new unit features 4G performance that’s at least five times faster than the previous generation of satellite Internet service. Sentel has been busily installing a first round of customers who have assisted with initial testing of the service. Xplornet has granted these early adopters (pre-Feb. 15) a month’s credit on their accounts, according

to Sentel CEO Bill Forbes. “We’re booked right up to the 15th with these installs,” says an enthusiastic Forbes. “Things have been going very satisfactorily so far.” “We are hearing very good things for the ones we’ve installed already,” he says, adding there have been no callbacks. Anyone signing up now would fall into the official service launch period and not be eligible for the testing credit. However, the new satellite is touted for better performance at a more affordable price in any case. And in the region’s 13 rural counties, cost is further tempered by a $170-million subsidy program involving three partnering levels of government and industry. A $21-million contributor to the effort, Barret Xplore Inc., parent company of Xplornet Communications, won an Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus request for proposals as provider of “last mile” fixed wireless and satellite Internet connectivity. The HTS ViaSat-1 is key in the last part of that equation, in what is known locally as the “Eastern Ontario Regional Network.” Forbes –- a fixture around Kemptville as a businessman and member of the community’s hospital foundation board – estimates

that Sentel has three weeks’ worth of HTS installation bookings at this point. Over 1,000 people in the region have signed up through a handful of Xplornet dealers, he reports. Response to Xplornet and Sentel’s “prebooking” promotion — now extended — has no doubt helped to drive that interest. Xplornet vendors are accepting $50 refundable deposits for new clients wanting to get onboard. The $50 deposit, marketed as a “boarding pass,” is credited toward the customer’s activation fee, as well as a 30day cancellation policy. The upfront cost, which includes equipment, is no more than $299 (with no contract) and as low as $99 if the customer signs up for a three-year contract. The monthly price for the very fastest speed, 5 Mbps, is discounted to the regular 3 Mbps rate —$64.99 —during the first year of service. Lower speed options are offered during the first year as well — with 3 Mbps available at the usual 1.5 Mbps monthly rate of $49.99. That’s much better than the previous generation of satellite technology, known as “F3,” Sentel owner and technical services manager Sean Crozier told The

AgriNews late last year. “You were about a good $120 per month on the F3 system,” Crozier said at the time, adding the download speed maxed out at only 2 Mbps on F3. According to Xplornet, the new unit delivers five times the speed at 50 to 70 per cent less cost than the previous generation of satellite. Because the upload speed on any satellite system is about a third as fast as the download side, the older satellites were hampered by rather weak uploading performance. But the new satellite’s much faster download capability means a corresponding boost in the upload speed as well. What’s not new is the traditional requirement for a clear view of the southwest sky, with signals captured by a small dish mounted at the customer’s property. Meanwhile, Sentel’s performance as a company has the firm expanding its own orbit of influence within Ontario. Forbes says they’re opening another office in the Bracebridge area — at the behest of Xplornet — to help roll out the service in Muskoka cottage country. Reach Sentel Communications at 1-888975-6734.

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As past-president and current director for St. Lawrence Valley Jersey Club, Elshof brings a lot of experience to this position. Elshof and his wife Ria emigrated from Holland in 1989 where he had previously worked on his father’s farm. The family farm was located close to a city and because of this, there was no room for expansion, prompting

Elshof’s decision to relocate to Canada. Once here, Elshof worked on a farm near Kemptville before investing in a small farm just east of Berwick. The Elshofs worked on that farm for just over two years before the opportunity to purchase their current farm, just west of Berwick, presented itself in 1994. That is when the Elshofs first got the taste of owning and raising Jersey cows. “We never saw Jersey cows before,� said Elshof, “It all started here on this farm.� From the time they started breeding the Jerseys, Elshof has been active in the Jersey Club. In his new position as director for

Jersey Ontario, Elshof expects to be involved with several different committees such as the milk committee which is getting involved with promoting Jersey cows to dairy farmers. The big thing this year for that committee will be to educate producers about Jerseys and how their milk contains less protein and more butterfat, resulting in a better balance in the bulk tank and the market. “If everyone liked Jerseys we wouldn’t have to dump protein,� he said. One other change Elshof said Jersey farmers are seeing this year is the introduction of an All Ontario Show. Up until this year, if you wanted to nominate a

Our Cover Picture: Those beautiful brown eyes Brothers Bobby, 6 (left) and Dougie Robinson, 9, pose with three-year-old ‘Pampers’ of the purebred Jersey herd at Finch’s Payneside Farms Inc. The dairy operation run by the boys’ parents, Jill and Doug Robinson, was among five Eastern Ontario herds in the region that played host to two busloads of touring Jersey breeders from around the province, last Fri., Jan. 27. In the family since 1920 — all along milking the petite brown cows renowned for their high butterfat, longevity and gentle demeanor — Payneside welcomed nearly 100 visitors and also served lunch that cold and slushy day. The St. Lawrence Valley Jersey Club barn tour drew an extra large crowd by coinciding with Jersey Ontario’s 2012 annual meeting in Ottawa on the weekend — first time in nine years that Eastern Ontario served as the site of the provincial Jersey function. Other nearby stops on the tour included Therihof Jerseys in Berwick and Drentex Jerseys of Russell. Zandbergen photo

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consider them. “The judges are the same as at the local shows,� said Elshof, “So they know the cows.� The Elshofs have a total of 180 head of cattle on their 400-acre farm, with 70 of them milking. The father of five boys recently decided that he wanted to do something for the next generation and he and his son, Kevin, built a

new free stall barn on the property. It’s not all just farming for this energetic dairy producer. In his very limited spare time, Elshof bowls on a regular basis in a local league. He also gets involved when he can with the fair board as a member of the Cattle Committee. “I’m not too active with the fair board,� he said, “but I help out when I can.�

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Editorial Blown off A group of South Dundas Township residents learned the discouraging way recently their municipal government isn’t about to stand in the way of industrial turbine projects. That’s because South Dundas council, like every other municipal council in Ontario, has been removed from the wind power equation by a shaky minority Liberal government desperate to push forward with its flawed green energy plan. The residents are trying to block the 14-turbine South Branch Wind Farm at Brinston promoted by Pro Wind Canada on grounds the devices could cause stress, sleep disturbance and other health problems for those living in close proximity. In addition, they’re worried about adverse effects on the local bird and bat population. They’ve been trying to enlist the help of council members who, they feel, could pass a municipal bylaw restricting nighttime nuisance noise or perhaps appeal to the Environmental Review Tribunal. But Mayor Steven Byvelds and councillors have understandably shown a lack of interest in tilting at these windmills… or any other ones for that matter. If there are battles to be fought, says Byvelds, at least there should be a chance of winning. The mayor is right. All windmill project regulations and approvals are managed by the province under its Green Energy Act. Municipalities are legally shut out of the action. They have no say on where windmills are installed, when they operate, or under what conditions, on noise levels… on anything to do with them. With the controversy over turbines reaching hurricane proportions, it’s time to give municipalities some control over the towering intruders.

Droning on If for no other reason than the strife they’re causing across rural Ontario, a moratorium should be placed on further industrial windmill projects until the dust has settled. And what a dust storm it’s been, with Ontarians impacted by the turbines complaining about everything from health and eyesore issues, to property devaluation… not to mention the almost constant low-level drone. Here at The AgriNews, we started out as fans – get it? – of the turbines, finding them not only pleasing to the eye but a likely alternative energy source as well as a new source of income for rural residents leasing land to wind power companies. Then again, we don’t live or work close to any of the gigantic generators. Windmill opponents based in North Gower have even gone so far as to compile a book of horror stories about the devices which they’re selling for $12.99. It’s called “Dirty Business… the reality behind Ontario’s rush to wind power.” The provincial government has gone and made it a dirty business, tarnishing the positive image we nurtured by pushing ahead despite growing complaints and buy offering wildly out-of-whack subsidies to windy entrepreneurs, some of whom are here today and gone tomorrow. As the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has advocated, it’s time to take a breather, to take stock of the situation. The OFA has focused on the fact turbine tension is dividing rural communities and even jeopardizing farm succession planning. This friction has culminated in a $3.5 million lawsuit for lost property value by a Stayner horse farm owner against a neighbour hosting six turbines. It may be the first legal action of the kind in Ontario but it’s not likely to the last. Like The AgriNews, the OFA has altered its stance on industrial windmills in response to the escalating concerns against them and the province’s apparent myopic disregard of those concerns. The federation position now is that further development should be suspended until farm families and other rural residents are assured their interests are adequately protected. Since 2007 when turbine development began in the province, the OFA has worked with the government on regulations, cautioned members on the pitfalls of land leases, and expressed concern about pricing. Many of the issues haven’t been addressed and need to be now. Some of those issues include the price paid for wind power; it’s inefficiency due to lack of storage capability; appropriate setbacks; and health and nuisance complaints. At the risk of being accused of blowing in the wind… we couldn’t agree more.

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Gower of Vintage Iron and Traditions of Eastern Ontario, a group of mostly farmers dedicated to preserving and promoting agricultural artifacts. At the meeting, VITEO held a fundraising aucI sat up and took notice during a recent luncheon tion; surprisingly to me, the highest priced item was when I got to hear the current International Plowing Match Queen of the Furrow bring members of Jersey an old bicycle, not an antique, just a basic Ontario up to speed on her role and duties. bike that went for $95. I’m sure glad Courtney Connors of Prescott “What was that all County followed me to the podium and it wasn’t the about?” I asked the other way around. This young woman is a pro. audience. “When was She was actually a little concerned about followthe last time you saw a ing me but there was no need. She nailed it and, as farmer ride a bike? outgoing Jersey president Mike Bols of Russell Then came the joke: noted, she gave the audience a new appreciation of “The only farmer I ever the demands of the job. heard of riding a bike Courtney and I were both on hand at the Chimo Inn in Ottawa Jan. 28 to say a few words to the gath- was pedaling along the back roads one day ering, part of the Jersey annual meeting which, when he came upon a among other things, saw Bols hand the president’s beautiful female cyclist torch off to Western Ontario’s Gord Strutt. coming from the other Association members enjoyed a successful bandirection. Suddenly she quet on the Saturday night and went by bus on an stopped, dropped her bike, and pulled off all her Eastern Ontario Jersey farm tour the day before, clothes: “Take anything you want,” she said breathdespite weather conditions that were hardly fit for lessly. “OK,” said the farmer, “I’ll take the bike… I driving. But, hey, we’re talking about farmers here; they’re don’t think the clothes will fit.” Are you laughing? Is it too off colour for a family not going to be cowed by snow, sleet, ice and rain audience ,which is what I faced at the Jersey meetwhich is pretty much the concoction experienced that ing? I think Courtney was out of the room at the time day. “I think your school buses were the only ones that so I don’t know if she blushed. Then I got serious and told the Jersey gang that weren’t cancelled,” I cracked. “Mike was thinking supply management is here to stay despite the disabout it… but he didn’t want you hanging around mantling of the Canadian Wheat Board because, in complaining you had nothing to do like kids on a an era of financial cutbacks, the Harper government snow day.” In my dual capacity as an agricultural reporter and won’t want to mess with a system that works. It’s a system that’s self-supporting and actually puts money manager of the Ottawa Valley Farm Show, I get a chance from time to time to speak to farm gatherings, in federal coffres rather than drawing money out as non-quota sectors do when markets bottom out. an opportunity I certainly appreciate. I’ll admit right here that I borrowed liberally from “What are you going to say,” a colleague wonRon Versteeg in my comments and gave him credit dered, leading up to my latest outing at the Jersey for it. Like Mike, Ron is a Russell neighbour of Ontario annual. Well, it’s always a bit of a hodgemine; he’s vice-president of Dairy Farmers of podge of information about my background, what I do for a living, my appreciation of farming and rural Canada and a regional director of Dairy Farmers of Ontario. Ontario living, along with some references to the Bringing us back to the Queen of the Furrow, who important issues of the day such as supply managehails from a prominent dairy family. I was there last ment in this particular case. I’m not the best of speakers. I’m not great off-the- September in Vankleek Hill when Courtney won the crown and I was impressed then; I’m even more cuff and have to refer to my written text often. But I impressed now. try to deliver a few laughs and one or two relevant In a calm, steady voice, this statuesque, already messages during the course of a 15-minute talk. accomplished young woman delivered a flawless Working jokes into the speech is always touchy accounting of her activities on behalf of the IPM and because everybody’s sense of humour is a little difits sponsor, the Ontario Plowmen’s Association. ferent and I’m always a bit concerned about being She’s a natural for the farm speaking circuit. She too political or too risque. I told Courtney that if I just needs to drop in a joke here and there. saw her blush during my presentation, I’d know I went too far. I think I got the biggest laugh with the following crack that I reworked from something pulled off the Internet. I led into it by describing how I recently attended the first annual meeting held near North

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Stop the rural invasion OFA tells province By Mark Wales, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture HE ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE (OFA) IS CALLING

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TO SUSPEND THE INVASION OF RURAL

ONTARIO WITH INDUSTRIAL WIND TURBINES. In late January OFA took a hard look at our own concerns with wind turbines. We have always been concerned with the price paid for wind power and the fact that it is not dispatchable – it is not stored for use during peak demand periods, making it highly inefficient. This was noted by Ontario’s Auditor General in his recent Annual Report in December 2011. In addition, our technical concerns with regard to setback issues, induced current and noise impacts remain unaddressed. OFA believes that the amendments to the Planning Act made under the authority of the Green Energy Act are not having the desired effect of providing for good planning. Removal of municipal input into industrial wind turbine projects has alienated the rural population and ignored competing community needs and policies. All of these issues have been emphasized clearly by our members. Over the past few weeks we have clearly heard OFA members tell us of health concerns, concerns over the loss of farmland, encum-

brances on their farm properties and many more issues related to the imposition of wind turbines across our rural landscape. Most disconcerting of all is the impact wind turbines are having on the relationships across rural communities. When wind developments come to a community neighbours are pitted against neighbours. The issue of industrial wind turbine development is preoccupying the rural agenda. OFA is telling the Ontario government our members have had enough. Rural Ontario cannot continue to be torn apart by wind turbines. The province needs to immediately suspend any further developments until our farm families and rural residents can be assured their interests are protected. On behalf of rural Ontario, OFA needs to see the government enable community involvement in wind developments to ensure local planning issues and priorities are addressed. We need wind power to be priced right and made dispatchable so it can be used when we need it, rather than selling it at a loss during the nighttime. We need health and nuisance concerns addressed immediately and we need serious studies done on reasonable setback distances for the newer and larger turbines being planned. The onus is on our provincial government to ensure the interests of rural

Ontarians are protected. Our members are clearly telling us now that they are not. There are very serious concerns with wind energy as it is currently rolling out. OFA supports green energy – Ontario needs a reliable, affordable source of

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Ag/food-related firms looking at former NestlÊ plant By Nelson Zandbergen AgriNews Staff Writer HESTERVILLE — THE TORONTO-AREA BUSINESSMAN

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“There is a party looking at buying the building,â€? an optimistic Malik Khalid told The AgriNews late last month. “We have signed a letter of intent.â€? Khalid added that two additional firms are also looking at the plant — one of them also considering a purchase, the other a lease. All of the parties represent “some sort of food-processing operation,â€? he said, also describing the potential buyers as “agriculture-based.â€? The shuttered factory, last operated by the Swiss multinational NestlĂŠ in June 2006 and then briefly occupied by a Nunavut housing supply contractor, has seen its share of tire kickers as of late. “Recently, there’s been a lot more activity than in the recent past. There seems to be

a lot more interest than before,â€? he said. Khalid also revealed that he’s inked an agreement with a solar power company to use the roof at the facility for a proposed half-megawatt installation, through Ontario’s Feed-In Tariff program. He suggested that more will become known in February. North Dundas Township Economic Development Officer Rob Hunter acknowledged that he has talked to Khalid but couldn’t offer further details. “We do have some industrial files open,â€? Hunter said. Several months after ceasing production, NestlĂŠ sold its oldest Canadian factory for $500,000 to the family trust headed by Khalid at the beginning of 2007. That included the facility’s lagoon system, which the trust later sold to the township for $900,000, as part of planned expansion of Chesterville’s sewage infrastructure. The businessman also serves as president of North York-based Central Diagnostics Inc.

E.O. Dairy Days Feb. 15, 16 By Lois Ann Baker AgriNews Staff Writer HE EASTERN ONTARIO DAIRY DAYS CONFERENCE PROMISES TO BE A MUSTATTEND EVENT. HELD IN MAXVILLE AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX ON FEB. 15, AND IN KEMPTVILLE AT THE W.B. GEORGE CENTRE ON FEB. 16, THE KEYNOTE

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Wally Smith, newly elected president of Dairy Farmers if Canada, will be speaking to the crowd in the afternoon on the topic “What’s in the Future for the Dairy Industry�. Smith will be joined by Jim Wert, a local farmer from Stanlee Farms Inc., in Avonmore and Tom Kane, President of

Murray there will be talks on Practical Management of Hoof Health and Lameness Awareness Prevention with Vic Daniel of Vic’s Custom Clips and Coordinator at Ontario Hoof Health Project and Perception versus Reality, What Canadians Think of Dairy Farms presented by Crystal MacKay, Executive Director, Farm & Food Care Ontario. Lunch will be followed by presentations from Wert and Kane and the talks will culminate with the keynote speaker Smith. After the presentation discussions will take place and finally the wrap-up and adjournment is scheduled for 3:15. Registration is $20 at the door and includes lunch.

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Stormont bids for 2015 IPM S By Lois Ann Baker AgriNews Staff Writer D&G — IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING, BUT THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE THE

INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH WILL BE IN STORMONT-DUNDASGLENGARRY IN 2015 — CARVING UP THE SOIL OF

NORTH STORMONT TOWNSHIP IN PARTICULAR. A rare honour for rural Ontario communities, the last time this area hosted the event was in 1958, near Crysler, and 1936 prior to that. The bid will be presented to the Ontario Plowmen’s Association in Stratford. A confident Jeff Waldroff, director for the Stormont chapter of the Ontario Plowman’s Association — and a past president of the provincial body — has no worries of rejection. “No one else has stepped up,” said Waldroff, “so we’re pretty much a shooin.” Waldroff added that it was normal for only one

county to apply at a time and he couldn’t remember the last time they had to vote on where the Match would be held. Once the bid has been accepted, a committee will be set up to plan for the massive event that typically draws tens of thousands of visitors into the host area, along with a corresponding economic jolt. In the meantime, the Association will handle administrative duties, according to Waldroff. Last year’s IPM in Chute-à-Blondeau attracted over 70,000 people to that Prescott-Russell community. The precise location of the proposed 2015 edition in North Stormont has been chosen by the proponents, but Waldroff was reluctant to give specifics as formal paperwork has yet to be finished. He did disclose that the site is on the first road north of Finch. The area was chosen for a variety of reasons, the first being logistical. It

The Oct. 9, 1958 edition of The Chesterville Record featured Prime Minister John Diefenbaker’s official opening of the last International Plowing Match to be held in Stormont County, at the Clouthier Farm southeast of Crysler. The ‘Dief’ appears in the accompanying Oct. 7 photo, shaking the hand of Finch Township Reeve and “mayor of the tented city”?Kenzie McGillivray. If all goes according to plan, North Stormont will once again host the “mammoth affair” in 2015. needed to have hydro, water and phone accessibility. Secondly, Waldroff said they didn’t want to go so far north as to have people choose hotels in Ottawa as opposed to Cornwall and the counties. The idea is to keep as much money in the counties as possible. A total of 95 acres is needed for the event’s signature Tented City, 75 acres for a trailer park, 300 acres

expects over 1,000 volunteers will be needed to run the event. Counties Council is endorsing the event and has recently agreed to provide a $100,000 loan as seed money for the multi-million dollar budget needed by an event of this calibre. The economic spinoffs the match will bring to SD&G will run into the millions, and Waldroff hopes that

for parking and finally, an additional 300 acres is required for the actual plowing competition. Waldroff said area farmers are already helping out and getting ready for 2015 — just three years from now — and there is a lot of interest in SD&G. The planning involves “a whole lot of work by a whole lot of people,” he remarked, adding he

after all is said and done, the event leaves a $500,000 surplus to distribute across the area. “The successful ones (plowing matches) have been able to do that,” he pointed out. Waldroff and Joyce Gravelle from the SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation will be presenting the bid to the OPA on March 2.

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Frost Seeding Forages How to Plan Ahead For Success By: Gilles Quesnel Field Crop IPM Program Lead/OMAFRA

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Frost seeding" is the broadcasting of forage seed on frozen ground in late-winter or early-spring. Frost seeding can be an effective way of improving the forage quality and yield of thinning pastures and hay fields. It allows for the establishment of forages in an undisturbed sod at reduced cost and also shortens the non-grazing period in the spring. The key to successful forage establishment with frost seeding is to start planning the fall of the prior year. For frost seeding to be successful, the top growth of the existing stand needs to be removed in late fall. This accomplishes two things: 1. exposes bare soil for improved seed-to-soil contact at seeding time, and 2. reduces the vigour and competition of the existing stand in early spring.

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frost seed. (Figure 2) The seed is dense, which improves seed-soil contact. It also germinates at low temperatures and has high seedling vigour, allowing it to start growing early in the spring. However, it is short-lived, so frost seeding of red clover may have to be done every 2 - 3 years or so. Birdsfoot trefoil and white clover have been frost seeded with varying degrees of success. Trefoil is more difficult and slower to establish than red clover, but it has the advantage in pasture situations of being "non-bloating". Once established, it will grow well under a wide range of growing conditions. It has the ability to reseed itself, so it persists much longer than red clover.

Microclimate and Irrigation Figure 2. Frost seeded red clover at 3rd trifoliate Alfalfa is not well suited for frost seeding because autotoxicity prevents new alfalfa seedlings to grow in the presence of a mature alfalfa plant. Grass species are much more difficult than legumes to frost seed successfully. Research at the University of Wisconsin by Dr. Dan Undersander demonstrated greater establishment success with orchardgrass and Italian (annual) ryegrass than with timothy or reed canarygrass. Smooth bromegrass was intermediate for successful frost seeding establishment, but it is more winter hardy and persists longer than orchardgrass or Italian ryegrass.

11 kg/ha = 0.88 lb/ac Figure 1. Canopy clipped to 2 inches with bare soil visible

Time of Seeding For most of Ontario, the best time to frost seed is from mid-March to early-April, once the snow is all or nearly all melted. Ideally, the ground freezes and thaws at least 2 to 3 times after the seed is broadcasted. This freeze-thaw action helps to incorporate the seeds into the soil surface. Avoid frost seeding on top of snow where run-off from rapid snow melt will wash the seed away.

Figure 2. Frost seeded red clover at 3rd trifoliate • Use the higher seeding rates when significant bare ground is visible • Use the lower seeding rates when using a seed mixture

Fertilizing

While a grain drill is ideal for uniform seed placement and distribution, drills are not likely able to handle the frozen ground and snow conditions that occur when frost seeding is typically done. Frost seeding is most often done using a spinner-spreader on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), snowmobile or tractor. In small areas or areas that are very rough, a hand-held broadcaster may be the preferred option.

While phosphorus fertilizer benefits the establishment of new seedlings, fertilizing a field in a frost seeding situation has the disadvantage of encouraging growth of the existing plants. A better option is a late-summer application of phosphorus and potash to promote growth and winter persistence of the newly established legumes. In the year of seeding, if an adequate stand is established (40% or more legume), avoid the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer. Nitrogen fertilizer will increase the competition from grasses. In stands where there is a low level of legume, there will be a yield response from the grasses to additional N. If nitrogen is applied to increase production, it should be limited to less than 50 kg/ha (44 lbs/ac) of actual N during the first season.

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Attention To Detail Can Help Increase Raspberry Yields aspberries are notorious for not reaching their yield potential. Yields vary tremendously from farm to farm and from year to year. Researchers estimate less than 20% of the potential yield is actually realized. There are many production practices that affect raspberry productivity and yield. This discussion will focus on three areas where attention to detail is important: microclimate and irrigation, pruning, and pest management. Trellising is another important management practice and will be discussed in a future article.

Site Selection For seeds to germinate there needs to be good seed-tosoil contact. The best sites for successful frost seeding are thinning grass stands with some exposed soil. Seedling establishment will be improved by overgrazing or clipping the stand to 5 cm (2 inches) the previous fall (Figure 1). This will open the sod, allowing for greater freezing and thawing action. This results in better seed-to-soil contact and will also weaken the existing plant growth to reduce early competition. Frost seeding is least successful in fields with thick sod.

or harvest will reduce competition from existing grasses and allow light penetration into the canopy. In the year of establishment, avoid overgrazing by keeping at least 5 - 8 cm (2 - 3 inches) of top growth.

Once the new seedlings are established, regular grazing

“Warm roots, cool shoots” simplistically describes the conditions raspberries like to optimum growth. When air temperatures are too warm, (i.e. greater than 25C), photosynthesis slows dramatically. However, raspberry roots appear to grow better in warm soils. Growers can use black plastic mulch over the raspberry row in the planting year to warm the soil. This mulch helps conserve soil moisture, control weeds, and encourage strong root development. After the first year, the benefits of plastic mulch are reduced, because of shading. As the plastic breaks apart, primocanes are able to grow up and fill the row. Straw mulch is not as useful for raspberries, partly because it keeps the soil cool, and partly because damp conditions around the crown can encourage Phytophthora infection. Windbreaks are important around a raspberry planting. Plants in windy sites have shorter canes and smaller foliage. Fruit can be easily damaged by wind. However, last year we saw the worst winter injury near windbreaks and hedgerows. Plan your windbreak so it breaks the wind but doesn’t prevent cold air drainage out of the planting. There should be about 50% barrier and 50% airspace in a good windbreak. Generally, berries benefit nine years out of 10 from irrigation. Trickle irrigation is preferred to overhead irrigation, because overhead irrigation spreads diseases. Raspberry roots typically extend 45 to 12- cm deep. Most water is taken from the top 10 cm. If the soil in this area dries out, the lower roots cannot increase water uptake to make up the difference. Growers should monitor soil moisture on a regular basis to provide just the right amount. An inch of water/week is only a guideline for irrigation amounts. The actual water needs go up or down depending on the soil type, weather conditions and stage of crop growth. The most critical time for irrigation in raspberries is from pre-bloom through the green fruit period. Primocanes, fruit and roots are all competing for resources at this time.

Pruning In a typical planting of floricane – producing varieties, where rows are 2.5 to 3 m apart, prune out raspberry canes in late winter or early spring to approximately 15 to 18 canes per m of row. Where rows are further apart, cane number should be increased. Over the whole area, the optimum cane number is about 6 to 8 canes per square metre. In primocane fruiting systems, can density can be much higher, typically 25 to 30 canes per metre. Cut back the fruiting cane tips to a convenient height for • Continued on Page 12

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Page 12 The AgriNews February, 2012 • Continued from Page 10 picking. Be sure to cut off dried up fruiting cluster from the tips of Nova and Prelude. Use a mower for your summer pruning. Keep unnecessary primocanes mowed off from the row edges. The earlier these shoots are removed the better. After harvest, old fruiting canes should be removed from the row. We used to think that this job should be done as soon as possible after harvest. However, we now know that nitrogen and other nutrients are transported out of fruiting canes after harvest, back to the crown. There is also anecdotal evidence that, in a marginal year, winter injury can be worse on varieties pruned right after harvest. On winter sensitive varieties you should probably delay pruning out the fruiting canes until the plants are dormant. Finally, make sure that canes are pruned close to the ground. Do not leave long pruning stubs. Several insects overwinter in the lower portion of fruiting canes, and careful pruning can help control these pests. Also, old cane stubs are a source of spores for some diseases.

Pest Management Four cane diseases are common in Ontario. These include cane blight. Cane botrytis, spur blight and anthracnose. Controlling cane disease is very important. Winter injury can be much more serious in plantings with significant levels of cane diseases. Lime sulphur should be applied between bud break and ¼ inch green. This organic fungicide works on the overwintering fungus as it starts to grow. Application too early is not as effective. Application too late can cause leaf burn. Another pest that can cause harvest losses is two-spotted spider mite. Outbreaks of this pest are more likely in hot dry weather. Autumn Britten is very susceptible to two-spotted spider mite, and this cultivar should be monitored carefully for mites. Raspberry crown borer is probably the most serious insect pest of raspberries. Typically, populations build up gradually but are misdiagnosed for several years. Canes infested with raspberry crown borer wither and die or are stunted with small fruit. Canes that grow out of infested crowns can sometimes be pulled or tugged away from the crown to reveal borer damage and insect frass. Eventually, primocanes become so few in number that the planting dies out. At the first sign of damage, dig up suspected plants to look for crown borers in the crown. Look for more information in OMAFRA publication #360 Guide to Fruit Production.

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ee the trials at www.gocorn.net. Be sure to examine the three ways the data can be viewed: 1) a PDF (printable) version, 2) a spreadsheet that can be sorted to highlight different aspects of the data, and 3) a graph that represents the relationship between yield and harvest moisture for each of the tables.

Forage Crop Variety Brochure Now Available

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he Ontario Forage Crop Variety Performance 2012 Brochure is now available.The PDF version of the Brochure can be viewed and downloaded online at www.GoForages.ca.

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rowing Strawberries Organically is the newest handbook published by Canadian Organic Growers (COG) in its Practical Skills series of technical manuals for organic agriculture. The book and the series continue COG’s commitment and success in educating organic and transitioning growers. The Practical Skills series and other handbooks are available from Canadian Organic Growers on the web at www.cog.ca or by phone at 1-888-375-7383 (Canada) or 1-613-216-0741. The cost is $22.00.

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ike all livestock species, the poultry sector has challenges when it comes to biosecurity. There is a program that can offer up to $10,000.00 of funding at a 50% cost-share to make biosecurity improvements to your operation. The Farm Biosecurity Program is a cost program designed to build capacity in the poultry sector to implement sound biosecurity management practices based on national standards (th National Avian On-Farm Biosecurity Standard). Through educational workshops and a selfassessment exercise, poultry producers and holders will be able to identify their current level of biosecurity and develop plans to adopt new and/or additional measures to heighten their existing level of biosecurity. Producers must attend a Poultry Farm Biosecurity Workshop before applying for cost-share funding under the Farm Biosecurity Program These workshops are open to all holders of poultry: commercial and non-commercial; large and small. Upcoming workshops are scheduled for: Brodhagen Community Centre on Wednesday, February 29th; The Arboretum, University of Guelph on Tuesday, February 28th; Mt. Forest and District Sports Complex on Wednesday, February 22nd; and a French-language workshop at the University of Guelph – Alfred Campus on March 22nd. All sessions run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A special webex/teleconference call workshop has been arranged for producers in the designated northern region for February 24th, 2012. This will be the final series of workshops for the Farm Biosecurity Program The deadline for submitting applications is August 31, 2012. All claims and invoices for approved projects must be submitted by December 31st, 2012. There is no cost to attend these workshops, but you must register. To register, call toll free 1.888.479.3931 or complete the online registration form at www.ontario.ca/growing forward.

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TOM MANLEY IS LOOKING TO EXPAND AGAIN. Business is doing well, said Manley, and volume is growing. This year, they moved 7,000 tonnes of grain, up from 6,000 last year. And the grain is travelling. Homestead Organics is shipping soybeans all over Canada and the United States and recently had a load leave for Israel through a broker. Livestock feed is covering Ontario, Quebec and part of New York and Vermont. Manley said they lost some clientele in the States due to the high cost of our dollar, but quickly re-established themselves in the US market. “With the dollar now stabilized around parity,� said Manley, “that stabilizes costs and we’ve been able to go back and re-establish ourselves.� Still, it’s not all rosy. Manley said the organic sector is struggling with the rising grain costs. With prices at a maximum two years ago, they crashed about a year ago with the recession. This crash showed the market, however, that consumers were very loyal. “The market isn’t what it used to be,� said Manley, “but growth is still there.� Manley estimated the growth in North America is about 10 to 15 percent over last year despite the economy. “Organic consumers are very loyal,� said Manley. “The market has confirmed this and the prices are back up to where they were two years ago to the point where they are getting too expensive. Organic grains are now worth about twice as much as conventional grains, which is traditionally where they should be. Conventional corn was at $100, organic corn was at $200, which wasn’t too bad, but when conventional prices are at $270, organic corn is now over $500. It’s

making for livestock feed to be very expensive. This is creating a push back among organic consumers in milk, poultry, pork and so on.� With the market’s struggles, Manley said it is making it very hectic to try to find what they need and to be able to pay for it. “That being said,� said Manley, “volume is still up, but it’s stressful.� Manley is predicting a stabilization of prices back down and Homestead Organics is working hard to recoup more supply locally. There are currently two agronomists on staff whose mandate is to develop growers by using a combination of three things, said Manley. First, through agronomic support, make current organic growers more successful in order to yield more results, thus supplying Homestead Organics with more grains. Secondly, making growers more suc-

cessful so they purchase more land, again increasing output and supply. And thirdly, recruit more organic growers. “They are out there doing that,� said Manley, “Especially in the last six months, and even more so going forward.� Manley said investing in that sector may take awhile to pay off as new growers need to transition to organics. “If we could take current owners and improve their yield,� he said, “That would be best.� Trying to stay within a

three hour radius of headquarters, Homestead Organics currently has about 75 growers, but Manley pointed out that they have had to go deeper into Quebec and Ontario, including as far away as Hamilton. The issue with going out that far is that the competition is tougher because those areas already have established buyers. Organic Central ‘stuck’ Manley’s dream of expansion also includes starting up Organic Central, a hub or cluster of organic agri-food businesses in

eastern Ontario. “The project is very much alive,� said Manley, “but it’s stuck.� Originally announced in the summer of 2010, the

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“I think people are tempering how big they build. But the better dairy farmers still have money to spend, so they’re now likely to reinvest in improving the efficiency in the barn,� he said, noting the continuing trend toward the installation of robotic milking equipment as one example. “There’s still a lot of interest in building� new free-stall barns, he added. Rodenburg, a former dairy systems lead at OMAFRA, also reports growing interest in systems that recycle manure solids into bedding — among the many barn ideas the consultant will explore during his March 1 presentation. “The sand bedding option has been very popular, but for people who have traditionally used organic bedding material, it’s been getting harder to get straw and shavings,� he said, noting that straw and wood fibres are increasingly finding their way into manufactured products, and especially energy uses. Brian Lang, OMAFRA dairy cattle production systems specialist, said the technology

often involves a machine made by Bedding Master, which presses the liquid out of manure and composts what’s left into a “fluffy� bedding substance similar in appearance and smell to peat moss. Still other methods for processing manure into a bedding source are incorporated into methane digesters now found on some dairy farms; one option screens the solids out before digesting, leaving only the liquids for methane production, while another accomplishes the task after everything runs through the digester. The entirely new and separate calf-housing seminar (Feb. 28) builds upon information that OMAFRA’s Dr. Neil Anderson and engineer Harold House usually present at veterinary clinics, according to Lang. Among the slew of topics to be covered is the free-access acidified milk feeding advocated by Anderson, along with other automated options as well as techniques to “move closer to nature’s way.� Running through two days, the free-stall seminars (Feb. 29,

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Expandable lambing unit - Plan M4312 By E. Harder, J.A. Munroe Special to the AgriNews This article describes an expandable lambing unit. The facility can accommodate a 50-ewe flock and be expanded to lamb groups of 100 ewes per month. It can also be used for housing ewes, feeding lambs, or shearing sheep. The building is of pole frame construction with a 12.0 m (40-ft) clear-span trussed rafter. Clear-span construction allows penning to be arranged a number of ways. The lambing unit can be built in different sizes or stages. STAGE 1: 50-ewe flock. The facility tin Fig. 1 can be used to house 50 ewes during the year. Expectant ewes are held in the open front shed and pen until they drop their lambs. The lambs are then picked up and moved with the ewes to the claiming section for several days. From here they are moved into group hardening pens, (4-5 ewes plus lambs per pen) set up as required in the open front shed. The pens can be dismantled when the lambs and ewes become accustomed to a group situation. STAGE 2: 50 ewes lambing per month. The facility in Fig. 1 can be used to lamb groups of 50 ewes per month. Several groups can be lambed in the facility each year. All ewes in a group are moved in and out at the same time. This allows for cleanup and disinfection between groups, providing good disease control. Additional housing facilities for each group ,must be provided elsewhere. STAGE 3: 100 ewes lambing per month. By adding a hardening section and moving the office/work room out of the claiming section, the facility can be expanded to lamb 100 ewes per month (Fig. 2). Several groups of 100 ewes can be moved through the facility in lambing season. Cleanup between groups is possible if ewes are moved in and out as a group. LAMBING SECTION This section has an open front uninsulated shed with an outside loafing and feeding pen. The expectant ewes are held in this area until they drop their lambs. Lambs are then moved with their mothers into the claiming section. Normally, ewes follow their lambs when they are carried into the claiming pen. In the shed, good air flow is required at all times to provide fresh air and remove humidity. Openings under the eaves and along the roof ridge allow natural air flow. The size of openings required will depend

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upon wind exposure. A fascia board along the eave will reduce snow infiltration. For bad weather lambing, the open front shed can be closed in with plywood and plastic curtain panels. The bottom 1.2 m (4 ft) panel between each post can be made of plywood on a 38 x 140 mm (2 x 6 in.) frame. Sections can be hinged to flip up or slide aside so the sheep can go in and out. Panels above this 1.2 m (4 ft) height can be made with clear reinforced polyethylene plastic fastened to a 38 x 89 mm (2 x 4 in.) frame. During good weather, hinged sections can be flipped up to improve air circulation. CLAIMING SECTION This section has an insulated shed with an office/work room. There is enough space to set up 11-1.2 x 1.5 m (4 x 5 ft) Continued on page 6B

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Expandable lambing unit Continued from page 5B claiming pens (Fig. 1). When the operation is expanded a new office/work room can be attached to the barn, leaving enough space to accomodate 14 claiming pens. Claiming pens should be provided for at least 10% of the ewes lambing within a month. Extra pens should also be available for orphan lambs and problem cases. An ewe and her lambs are held in a claiming pen for several days. Once ewes have claimed their lambs, they are moved into group hardening pens. Heat lamps or infrared heaters are suggested for supplemental heating. Use only CSA-approved heat lamp reflector-receptacles, properly suspended from screw-eyes and plugged into ceiling outlets. If lambing takes place in very cold weather, a 5 kW electric space heater may also be desirable. A small thermostatically controlled exhaust fan 25100 L/s (50-200 cfm) is required for shed ventilation. Locate the fan on the south side or away from prevailing winds. Install several self-closing ceiling air inlets to provide welldistributed fresh air. HARDENING SECTION This section has an uninsulated shed where 3.6 x

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Turbines an annoyance for some, but not a health hazard: expert By Nelson Zandbergen AgriNews Staff Writer PENCERVILLE — WIND TURBINES MAY CHURN UP “ANNOYANCE� IN A FEW CASES BUT

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“South Branchâ€? wind project in the Brinston area — the firm’s only Ontario site with a contract offer under the McGuinty government’s Feed-In Tariff program. Because only one of the 10 to 14 proposed turbines will be located over the county line in Grenville, mandated public meetings have been held in duplicate, in each county. The sparsely attended Jan. 11 Spencerville event followed a much larger Dundas County meeting the previous evening in Dixons Corners, nearer the project’s epicenter. Seated with the professor at the front of the room at the second session were Prowind’s new president, Jeffrey Segal, environmental coordinator Rochelle Rumney, Juan Anderson, project developer, and moderator Randi Rahamim of Bridgepoint Group. Anderson pressed Knopper for further clarification on any cause-andeffect relationship between health and wind farms. “In my opinion, this project or any project that’s approved under the process, won’t be related to any adverse health effects‌. Is there something unique about a wind turbine that’s causing health effects? I think the answer is no,â€? Knopper said.

He highlighted the 40decibel sound limit incorporated into Ontario’s minimum 550 meter turbine setback requirement and said the figure was based on the World Health Organization’s maximum volume that permits uninterrupted sleep for most. “I think a lot of studies have shown there is nothing unique about a turbine. Yes, they produce noise, but at that 40-decibel level, it’s not related to directly adverse health effects,� he said. European studies, he reported, have found personal “attitude� toward turbines “came out as a much stronger predictor of annoyance.� One’s attitude is influenced by the sight of turbines – “visual cues� in the academic’s parlance – and whether the beholder sees them as ugly or not, or even if the individual is benefiting financially from the structure or not. “So it’s the indirect effect, the idea of a negative attitude that’s statistically related to annoyance and [indirect] adverse health effects.� Asked about the impact on livestock health, Knopper said he knew of only one study — pertaining to reindeer. Those animals “didn’t really seem to care if the turbines were on or if they were off,� he said. Continued on page 8B

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Contined from page 7B With 100,000 turbines deployed around the globe, he hadn’t “heard of any credible issues with cattle or other farm animals. ‌ If there really was something going on, we’d have heard about it. But we don’t.â€? Anderson pointed out that high-powered ventilation equipment and other noisy machinery is already the reality inside modern agricultural barns. The German-born project developer, who grew up in Canada, also batted down a submitted question on Prowind’s intention to carry out any site-specific health studies on the South Branch project, saying the idea was “outside the scopeâ€? of the Renewable Energy Approval process the company is following in advance of an expected spring 2013 groundbreaking. The hoops jumped through to date have included studies on bird, bat, amphibian and predator populations, and site archeology. The towers’ potential impact on television and satellite signal reception has been studied as well, according to company officials. Prowind also had to satisfy South Nation Conservation. The local watershed agency, according to Anderson, quashed the company’s hopes of building some of the turbines on the South Branch Creek floodplain, prompting a rearrangement of the proposed locations and lowering the average distance —at 710 meters — from homes in the neighbourhood. Local volunteer fire departments would not be

Dr. Loren Knopper speaking at Prowind Canada’s Jan. 11 meeting about the impending South Branch wind project. responsible for fighting “extremely rare� fires, should they ever occur in the turbines, he said. On the topic of depressed property values, the company president said that peer-reviewed, empirical evidence indicated no such impact arising from wind farms. Segal conceded there are examples of wind farm operators purchasing homes from disgruntled neighbours, though he professed not to know the circumstances. However, a company may decide it’s cheaper to buy a property than get involved in litigation, he said, also urging his audience to consider the context of earlier installations that weren’t subject to the same setback rules and standards.

It also fell to the president to address an incendiary question on why Prowind was “destroying the community?� “I don’t believe that we’re destroying the community,� responded Segal, who drew attention to a $25,000 annual community fund to be generated by the project over two decades, in addition to 200 construction jobs once installation begins. The firm must also set money aside in escrow each year to prepare for the wind farm’s potential dismantling after the 20-year power contract is up, he said. Two or three full-time employees will oversee the wind farm during its operational life, according to Anderson.

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Low tech eyeballing yielding ground to ultrasound scanning By Darren Matte AgriNews Staff Writer OREWOOD — TECHNOLOGY

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On Jan. 26, producer Dan O’Brien had representatives from Guelph-based Beef Industry Opportunity (BIO) come to his farm just outside of Morewood to scan his Simmentals. For the scan, the animals are brought into a holding pen, then the ultrasound technician, on this day, Jason Koudys, shaves a little spot above the loin. He

then uses the handheld device to scan the area to determine the depth of loin, the marbling and the amount of back fat. That information, along with the animal’s body weight allows the company to send back a report of how long before the animal is ready for slaughter. At the same time, a DNA technician for BIO, Brittney Livingston, collects DNA from the nostril of the cow. That information is also analyzed and then sent back to participating farmers to help determine the potential for breeding animals. The whole operation is part of a project called “Under the Hide” that sees the Ontario Cattleman’s Association pick up the cost of scanning. Normally it would be $9 per head, but O’Brien only needed to pay the BIO technician’s transportation fee of $150,

Jason Koudys, an Ultra Sound Technician for Beef Improvement Opportunity (BIO), scans a beef cow at Dan O’Brien’s farm just west of Morewood. The scan, paid for by the Ontario Cattleman’s Association, determines the depth of the loin, marbling and amount of back fat. Matte photo thanks to the program. Koudys said the scan has a claimed 75 per cent accuracy in predicting the actual yield from slaughter. While this was the second time O’Brien Farms took part in the program, the owner has employed the scanning technology in the past with his breeding stock. He’s happy with the results seen so far. “This is

much better than eyeballing it because by eyeballing it you can’t tell how much fat is on an animal. It costs more to put a pound of fat on an animal than a pound of meat so it avoids you wasting your money. Some farmers tend to send the largest animals for slaugh-

ter, but this helps to show which are the most ready.” O’Brien has already observed a change in feed usage. “I have noticed a difference in feed needed. The technology allows me to have a better idea of what is needed and to not waste feed.”

The technology is picking up in it’s awareness; this past November at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, animals competing in a new beef show category were judged partly on the basis of such scans, along with the usual Expected Progeny

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Continued from page 2B This would accommodate both Homestead Organics and Organic Central. Manley wasn’t able to raise enough capital or investors to purchase the building, so last November he submitted a lease proposal to the current owners to lease enough of one of the buildings to house Homestead Organics and to bring in other producers. “Producers are eager, but they are waiting to hear about costs and so on,â€? said Manley. But the wait is still on as the owner has not yet answered Manley’s proposal. “The gentleman has properties overseas and has not been in Canada for months,â€? explained Manley, “I suspect he’s just busy.â€? Manley also conceded that the owner was probably looking at other options. While leasing a part of the building would suit Manley’s plans perfectly, he also recognized that from the owner’s perspective, an outright purchase or a lease of the whole building is probably preferable. “In the meantime, I remain eternally optimistic,â€? said Manley, “I remain thorough, so we are checking out options. We have ongoing conversations with other potential investors because we do seek capital and we have an open invitation to anyone who would like to invest in the local food system.â€? Manley is also looking into other properties in the three counties, and while he couldn’t give specifics on where they might be, he did mention interest in the NestlĂŠ plant in Chesterville. Holding pattern In the meantime, this puts Homestead Organics in kind of a holding pattern. Money is being spent to incrementally grow business as it is, and they are continuing to invest in inventory, new markets and small improvements to improve productivity. “I’m not prepared to make any major investments in this property,â€? said Manley, as it would be lost when they finally find the right location to move to. With his capital tied up, Manley is looking for a partner prepared to work with him to move to the next step. “Business goes on,â€? he said, “Business is growing. We now have 14 on staff. Hopefully we can get to that next stage. It’ll come when it comes.â€? As for the existing property, Manley wasn’t sure how to proceed. He mentioned he had a couple of options. Either sell the property outright, or keep it as a secondary storage facility for future growth. Either way, the elevators will stay as Manley pointed out that it was more economical to buy new than to tear down and move the existing ones.

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Henry Staal (left) and Barry Dean conduct show-and-tell at Sunday's Vintage Iron and Traditions annual meeting. If you know what the item is, it's time to join the club. TVD photo.

Vintage Iron forges ahead with first annual meeting By Tom Van Dusen AgriNews Staff Writer

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MEMBERSHIP IS SATISFIED AFTER THE INAUGURAL YEAR OF OPERATION.

Dedicated to promoting and preserving farm and rural antiques and customs, the club filled Marlborough Community Centre at Pierces Corners west of North Gower for its first annual meeting, which featured a “What is it?� table, a fundraising antique auction, and a well patronized pot-luck dessert table. Although most of the club members have extensive antique machinery collections, they were stumped by several mystery items on display. “There’s always something you haven’t seen before,� one commented. Russell’s Henry Staal, VITEO chairman, brought members up to date on club activities, while Russell’s Tom Van Dusen, general manager of the Ottawa Valley Farm Show and Villager contributor, delivered a presentation on Ottawa’s new CE Centre, home of the 2012 show set for March 13-15. VITEO showed several impressive antique collections at the OVFS last year and members will mount another display this year. Noting that it added an extra element to the annual agricultural trade exhibition, Van Dusen welcomed the club’s participation coordinated through VITEO director Barry Dean, also a director with the Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association, which sponsors the OVFS. Re-elected along with Staal and Dean were vicechair Gary Montgomery, secretary Mary Montgomery, treasurer Ed Bowkett of Russell and

directors Francois Latour and George Zandbelt. Several members in attendance – who pay annual dues of $40 - commented on the extensive workload taken on and completed by VITEO in year one. Staal attributed accomplishments to fellow board members whom he called some of the most dedicated he has ever worked with. In his comments, the chairman listed the meetings and measures implemented since 13 like-minded individuals gathered at Dean’s Arnprior home last Feb.11 to talk shop and examine their colleague’s growing collection. That was followed by a meeting at the North Gower home of Gary and Mary Montgomery to fine tune the notion of forming a club‌ not to mention taking a close look at the Montgomery engine collection. Last March 15-17 was the unveiling at the OVFS of what was to be named VITEO, with constant activities ever since, including several rotating executive meetings, the first annual club picnic at Staal’s in July, participation at the International Plowing Match at Chute-Ă -Blondeau and various local fairs, and a gathering in October at the Wheeler Pancake House in MacDonald’s Corners. In addition to settling on an official name, along the way the club came up with colours, a logo, custom clothing and caps, a fundraising calendar, a web site, an insurance policy, a bank account, and bylaws. Somehow, the executive even managed to fire off a letter to the Ontario Plowmen’s Association expressing dissatisfaction with the way antique exhibitors are treated at the association’s annual IPM. “So as you can see,â€? Staal understated, “it has been a busy year.â€?

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Supply management and wheat board can’t be compared By Tom Van Dusen AgriNews Staff Writer

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In his capacity as a vicepresident with Dairy Farmers of Canada and Region 1 director with Dairy Farmers of Ontario, it’s something he’s been asked to do a lot lately… in the printed press, on national radio, on Ontario-wide TV. In the wake of the federal government’s decision to dismantle the Canadian Wheat Board, the national media is mainly where the battle has been fought to preserve and promote the supply management system. National reporters and commentators have tended to lump in supply management with the former wheat

board monopoly, wondering why if opening up marketing is good enough for wheat, why isn’t it good enough for milk and other managed commodities? While the criticism concerns producers, Canadian agriculture’s quota sectors are used to defending themselves against attack, Versteeg noted. There’s a little upheaval about once a year often tied to international trade talks, and then it fades away. However, because of the government’s wheat board decision, this time it’s different. Versteeg doesn’t expect the critics to back off any time soon. Perhaps a harsher critic than the national media has been the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association which feels consumers deserve a break from 40year-old supply management policies it says are artificially inflating dairy

Ron Versteeg at his Russell Township farm. Van Dusen photo prices. “The producer gets 21 cents on a $2 glass of milk served in a restaurant,” Versteeg counters. “Is that gouging the consumer?” There are big differences between wheat and milk

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affected only a few provinces while supply managed dairy is Canadawide. While no polling has been done on the country’s

13,000 dairy farms, Versteeg suspects quota system buy-in to be about 99 per cent. Continued on page 29

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You can’t compare supply management and CWB Continued from page 27 Mike Bols, another prominent Russell dairyman, backs Versteeg’s position. Bols, who just completed the past year as president of Jersey Ontario, said he knows of no milk producers who want to break from supply management. That’s because it works, Bols said, leveling off marketing peaks and valleys and guaranteeing dairy farmers a stable income. Unlike most market driven commodities, which must be supported by governments when times are tough, dairy, poultry and eggs are self-sustaining and actually contribute to the Gross Domestic Product, Versteeg pointed out. With dairy, the annual contribution is $15-billion, with another $3-billion in tax revenue federally, provincially and municipally. Nationally, some 215,000 jobs are attached to the dairy industry. While the Harper government has demonstrated the ability to take action when it feels it’s politically and economically expedient, such as with the wheat

board, the political and economic characteristics of dairy marketing are obviously different, Versteeg noted. In addition, dairy farms provide the economic cornerstone of much of rural Canada, he said: “Can you imagine what Russell, Embrun and St. Isidore would be like without the dairy industry surrounding them?” While supply management always gets knocked in connection with trade talks, Versteeg said some relevant facts are rarely mentioned outside the meetings. For example, despite the Canadian quota system, the industry has agreed to six per cent of the domestic market being supplied by imports, primarily cheese and butter. The comparable figure for the open-market U.S. is 2.5 per cent and it’s only .5 per cent for the European Union. Although the U.S. is a big promoter of open market in dairy, there’s a movement growing among some producers south of the border interested in supply management… making it clear that at least some Americans recognize the merits of the Canadian system.

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OVFS seed show judging to be held off-site for the first time

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ANNUAL SEED JUDGING FOR THE 2012 OTTAWA VALLEY FARM SHOW MARCH 13-15 WILL BE HELD OFF THE SHOW SITE.

With the OVFS growing new roots near Ottawa International Airport, organizers hope to simplify things for judges and those delivering entries by picking the winners inside the Vernon Community Centre, 30 km to the south. Entries must be submitted by 10 a.m. on Sat., March 10. They represent the top submissions determined at county shows previously held across Eastern Ontario. After the deliberations in Vernon, the ribbon-festooned items will go on display at the OVFS as usual. While the annual attraction is a farm machinery, equipment, supplies and rural services exhibition featuring 350 companies, the core remains the presentation of the year’s seed and forage winners. Now one of North America’s premier farm shows, the OVFS grew from a rotating seed competition launched 85 years ago. Judging has traditionally been held at the show site on the Monday set-up day prior to opening day of the show; winning entries are featured in the Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association booth throughout the three days, and the winners are recognized at a lunchtime reception on the second day. “We think it will make things easier all around,” said association president Bruce Hudson. “Vernon is very accessible for

everybody dropping off entries, there’s plenty of room in the rec centre for judging, and by going to Saturday, we’ll get a head start on the main show.” With this year’s move by the OVFS to the new CE Centre, appropriate space for judging was limited, leading to the decision to shift the judging over to Vernon. OVFS general manager Tom Van Dusen also explained that the previous, long-time venue — Lansdowne Park — could accommodate the extra couple of days needed for that process prior to the doors opening. But the new facility requires set up to occur in just one day, said Van Dusen, who believes the OVFS may be the first trade show to occupy the entire CE Centre since Shenkman Corporation opened it late last year. In other business, the seed growers association — which sponsors the farm show — decided to contribute $1,000 this year to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame in Milton to which it has provided extensive financial support in recent years. The association sponsors a mini version of the hall at Kemptville Campus of the University of Guelph highlighting inductees who realized their main accomplishments in Eastern Ontario. During a recent meeting, association directors heard from campus director Dr. Claude Naud about plans to upgrade the meeting room which houses the regional hall of fame and to put more effort in promoting the attraction.

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Woodlot session to mark 25 years By Lois Ann Baker AgriNews Staf Writer EMPTVILLE - THE ANNUAL KEMPTVILLE WINTER WOODLOT CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD THIS YEAR ON FEB. 22 AT THE KEMPTVILLE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH. A MUST-ATTEND EVENT FOR THOSE IN THE SECTOR, THE CONFERENCE

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The conference starts with registration from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. with the Welcome to follow. Morning events include an Emerald Ash Borer update and an update on private land forest certification in eastern Ontario. The EAB update will be presented by a speaker from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency who will speak about the CFIA regulatory framework, Jason Pollard who will speak on how EAB impacts the City of Ottawa and Martin Streit who will address EAB - Forest Management Best Practices. Following that talk, Scott Davis, Certification Coordinator for the Eastern Ontario Model Forest will provide the primer and update on private land forest certification.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the conference and will be marked with a special cake during a short coffee break. Following the break will be a talk on Optimizing Your Firewood Burning Techniques, which will provide expert advice from John Gulland of Gulland Associates Inc on indoor wood burning techniques for heat, health and cost savings. Lunch will be served between noon and 1:30 p.m., allowing participants to view the exhibits after eating. The afternoon talks will include a panel and question-and-answer session on Invasive Plant Species. Rachel Gagnon, Coordinator Invasive Plants Council, will address what’s threatening our woodlots and forests, and Crispin Wood, Lead Arborist for Ottawa’s Arboretum will discuss Taking Action: Do’s and Don’ts. To end the day, a slide presentation of the new book “A land manager’s guide to conserving habitat for forest birds in Southern Ontario” will be presented by Ken Elliot, Carolinian Forestry Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Cost for the conference is $30 with a hot lunch or $20 without. For registration details, contact Mary Humphries at 613258-8541 or via email at modelforest@eomf.on.ca.

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EASTERN ONTARIO PRODUCERS. The market for organic milk had been oversaturated for a couple of years, leading to a reduction in premiums and a halt to recruitment by the Organic Meadow Cooperative. But the situation has turned around, said Rob Wallbridge, regional field manager with the co-op, at a Dec. 15 open house event that marked a resumption of efforts to persuade more dairy farms to join the chemical-free fold. “We have a shortage of organic milk again, so we want to bring more producers on line,” he said during the event at brothers Josh and Rudy Biemond’s organic dairy farm. To meet demand, “the DFO [Dairy Farmers of Ontario] is actually bringing organic milk in from Quebec,” he added. The Organic Meadow Cooperative today has 69 member farms, he said, having doubled its numbers during a “severe” organic milk shortage between 2007 and 2009. Premiums paid to farmers for their product rose to 22 per cent four years ago, according to Wallbridge. But they dropped as low as 13 or 14 per cent during the more recent period of surplus that coincided with the adoption of a Canadian standard for organic milk producers, which shortened the certification process and consequently added more eligible farms to the chain. But available supply began tightening again a little more than a year ago, he said. Premiums paid through DFO have been “steadily increasing” and are back up to the 20 per cent level. The Iroquois dairy farm, begun by former Organic Meadow chair Pieter Biemond and wife Maria, adopted organic practices in the late 1980s and became one of the co-op’s first Eastern Ontario milk shippers a decade later.

Now owned and operated by the next Biemond generation, brothers Josh and Rudy milk 30 to 35 hybrid dairy cattle in a simple, fabric-covered free-stall barn that also shelters a fairly basic milking parlour. About 15 visitors toured the innovative operation that day. The Biemond cattle are a compact mixture of Holstein, Jersey, Brown Swiss and Swedish Red. According to Rudy, daily per head production averages 22 to 23 litres, at 4.5 to 4.6 per cent butterfat and 3.8 per cent protein. Inside their well-ventilated free-stall structure, the animals walk on top of a bedding pack that is cleaned out once a year. The Biemonds meet all of their own feed requirements off 250 acres of cropland, 80 acres of hay and 60 acres of pasture. In addition to forages, the milk cows each receive five to six pounds of a corn and oats mixture, plus two to four ounces of kelp, along with a bit of natural redmond salt, vitamins and selenium. The kelp “helps with a lot of issues, and it’s an easy supplement to feed,” Pieter told the group. A highlighted accomplishment of the closed Biemond herd has been its consistently high output of female calves — 75 to 80 per cent of all births over the last 8 or 9 years, according to Josh. “Last year we sold 22 milking cows, 16 of them to B.C. Normally, when you’re milking 35 cows, you can’t sell 22 in one year,” Josh said. Among the visitors were father and son dairymen Brian and Lenny Laughlin, who milk about 30 shorthorn cattle at their Kinburn farm. They were considering the idea of joining the co-op’s organic stream. “We’re looking at whether we can afford to do it,” said the elder Laughlin. “The way we farm, we never use fertilizer anyway. Whether we can afford it [switching to organic production] is another matter.” He pointed out that with only 75 tillable acres at their place, they must rely on feed purchases.

Brothers Rudy (left) and Josh Biemond welcomed Rob Wallbridge (centre), regional field manager for Organic Meadow Co-operative Inc., which on Dec. 15 hosted prospective new organic milk producers at the Iroquois dairy farm, a longtime member of the co-op. Zandbergen photo

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What’s really prompting the OFA’s turbine opposition? The Editor: The OFA recently called for a suspension of FIT contracts until the noise and electrical issues of wind turbines are settled (good on them). Further the OFA is very concerned about the community strife that these projects are causing, pitting neighbour against neighbour. As the statement says, “We are hearing very clearly from our members that the wind turbine situation is coming to a head ? seriously dividing rural communities and even jeopardizing farm succession planning.” So, the OFA, Liberal red to the core, has abruptly thrown down the gauntlet and the Liberal caucus had no plan for war with its last ally in rural Ontario. What really made the OFA do this? Besides the obvious panic that renewals might not be forthcoming, I found this comment by a local farmer both interesting and very believable. A small news item was announced two days before the OFA proclamation last week: a lawsuit by John and Sylvia Wiggins, who own a horse farm near Stayner. They are suing their neighbour, who is the host landowner for a wind project of six turbines. Last summer they listed their 48 acres for $1.15 million and though initial interest was intense, buyers disappeared after the wind farm was announced. They are suing the wind company, WPD, and the host landowner for $3.5 million for lost value. This is the first time a landowner has been named in a civil suit involving wind turbines. It was bound to happen. There is case law to support the position, one being a situation back in the 1980s in which neighbours of a go-kart track in Niagara Falls successfully sued the landowner of the track. Their claim of loss of property value was accepted by the court. If the Wigginses are successful it would open the floodgates to more lawsuits. Given the obvious visual (nuisance) impact of wind turbines, I’d say there is a high likelihood they will win. The farmer said there is a real danger of

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“spill-over” effect. A win may provoke challenges against current farming practices based on noise, odour, view, whatever. That’s something that all rural residents had better think carefully about. The OFA already is, and they are spooked. Meanwhile, our dim-witted government insists that we rural residents are quite happy to accept wind turbines,

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Stunned by OFA’s turbine about-face The Editor: I was stunned to see the about face that the OFA has taken on wind turbines, considering the opportunity it has brought to the rural community to participate in the province’s need for electrical generation, and the economic benefits it has already brought to many areas. When I was in Germany two years ago I asked a local wind developer if they had any issues of people claiming health problems that were caused by wind turbines. He gave me a strange look and replied, “It is funny you mention that. We did 20 years ago when we first started but it has been so long ago that I had forgotten about it until you mentioned it now.” Here we are in Canada two decades later going through the same phase of people fearing change. I recall an old-timer telling me many years ago that he remembers a century ago when he was a boy and his father bought one of the first automobiles in his area, people would stand at the side of the street and shake their fist at them as they drove through town. I am confident that with time wind turbines will be accepted by the naysayers as a modern, clean and safe way to satisfy our demand for electrical energy. It is cheaper per kWh produced than any other form of new generation we could build today, including nuclear, and without a doubt more efficient than growing switchgrass and trucking it to a generator plant to be burned as the OFA is recommending. Doug Wagner, President Saturn Power Inc. New Hamburg, Ont.

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day. Topics will include: future outlook for grain prices; LED lighting; rodent control; animal welfare and public perception; and other poultry updates. For more information, contact either Al Dam, Provincial Poultry Specialist, OMAFRA at 519.824.4120 X54326 or Mario Mongeon, Livestock Specialist at 613.679.4411.

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February 8 & 15 Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) 2 day Workshop Tweed, ON This workshop will give you an opportunity to asses your farm operation from an environmental view, identify opportunities for actions, and qualify you for cost-share opportunities for on-farm projects. For more details and to register contact Stan Meeks 613-478-5472 / stan.meeks@ontariosoilcrop.org or visit http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops/default.htm. February 9 Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture Meeting O.P.P. Office Boardroom, County Rd. 1, (Schoharie Road), Picton, ON 7:30 pm – All Welcome! Contact Patti Stacey at 613-476-3841 / pat.stacey@sympatico.ca February 9 & 16 Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) 2 day Workshop Community Centre, Douro ON This workshop will give you an opportunity to asses your farm operation from an environmental view, identify opportunities for actions, and qualify you for cost-share opportunities for on-farm projects. For more details and to register contact Pat Learmonth 705-295-1590 / pat.lear-

month@ontariosoilcrop.org or visit http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops/default.htm. February 15 Food Handler Certification Workshop. 1 Millennium Parkway, Suite 200, Cannifton, ON. 9 am to 3 pm. Course is designed to meet the needs of people employed in all aspects of food handling and targeted to food handlers who work in food preparation premises. Cost is $35 per person, includes study guide and probe thermometer. Participants are responsible for their own lunch. To register, contact Louise Livingstone 613-395-4388 / louise@tubb.ca February 16 Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers. Cobourg, ON 8:45 am Course 11 am Separate Exam. To register call Northumberland Grain 1-866-413-2253 February 24 Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers, Trenton, ON 8:45 am - To register call TCO Agromart 613-394-3371 March 1 Hastings Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting Thurlow Community Centre, 516 Harmony Road, Hastings, ON 8:00 pm - Contact Judy Hagerman 613473-4444 / jlhagerman@sympatico.ca . • Continued on Page 35

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County Dateline • Continued from Page 34 March 1 Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers, Trenton, ON 8:45 am - To register call TCO Agromart 613-394-3371

Haliburton & Kawartha Lakes First Tuesday – Monthly Kawartha Junior Farmers Meeting Lindsay Fairgrounds at 7 pm Membership is open for anyone aged 15-29. For more information visit kawarthajf@gmail.com Third Wednesday – Monthly Victoria County Sheep Producers Meeting Sunderland Co-op Boardroom, Oakwood location, 7:30 pm. For more information contact Doug Walden 705-324-7478. your tickets. February 6 OR February 21 Community Leadership – Creating Effective Boards Lindsay Gallery, 190 Kent Street West, Lindsay, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Provided by United Way for CKL Leadership Development Services. Learn how your board can become a cohesive team that drives strategic direction in a proactive manner. Cost is $25 – contact United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes at 705-878-5081, email office@ckl.unitedway.ca. For more information visit www.ckl-unitedway.ca. February 13 Avoiding Potential Succession Planning Minefields Ops Community Centre, Lindsay, 9 am – 4 pm (includes hot lunch)

Succession planning may present a host of potential difficulties ranging from the emotional to the technical. This workshop focuses on how to deal with potential communications problems between family members, as well as helping you to understand the guidelines that the Canadian Revenue Agency has in place for the $750,000 capital gains exemption. The workshop will be led by Jennifer Stevenson, OMAFRA Business Finance Program Lead. Cost is $50.00. For further information or to register, please contact Kelly Maloney, Agriculture Development Officer, City of Kawartha Lakes at 1-866397-6673 or 705-324-9411 Ext 1208. Email kmaloney@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca. February 16 & February 23 Business Development for Farm Businesses (BDFB) Workshop Nestleton Community Centre - Room: Main Hall, 3971 Highway #7A, Nestleton Day 1: February 16, 2012 at 9:30 am to 3:00 pm; Day 2: February 23, 2012 at 9:45 AM to 3:00 pm. The Business Development for Farm Businesses (BDFB) workshop is free of charge. Coffee, refreshments, and lunch are provided. Multiple farm team members are encouraged to attend for maximum benefit for you and your farming operation. No preparation is required and you do not need to bring any materials with you to the workshop. To register call Paul Reeds at 705-328-2710 or email paul.reeds@ontariosoilcrop.org. February 21 OR February 28 Community Leadership – Board Roles & Responsibilities February 21

Lindsay Boys & Girls Club, 1 -3 pm; February 28, Lindsay Gallery, 6:30 -8:30 pm Provided by United Way for CKL Leadership Development Services. Whether you are a new or seasoned board member, this is a great foundation course. Learn how to develop a strong and effective board through good governance practices. Cost is $25 – contact United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes at 705-8785081, email office@ckl.unitedway.ca. For more information visit www.ckl-unitedway.ca. February 17

Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers Lindsay OMAFRA, 322 Kent Street West, 8:45 am – 3:00 pm Certification is required to buy and use Class 2 & 3 pesticides on farms. Certificate is valid for 5 years. Cost is $105.00. To register or for more information call the Ontario Pesticide Education Program at 1800-652-8573. February 17 Lindsay Woodlot Conference & Trade Show 2012 “Trees, Seeds….and Coyotes” Admiral Inn & Conference Centre, • Continued on Page 36

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County Dateline • Continued from Page 35 Lindsay, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Speakers include: Brent Patterson, Ministry of Natural Resources, “Coyotes in Southern Ontario”; Barb Boysen and Brian Swaile, Forest Gene Conservation Society “What Seed is Falling from Your Tree”; and Gerald Guenkel, Fleming College “Woodlot Management 101”. Trade Show Highlights include tree planting information, forestry management services, lumber processing equipment, woodlot management services, forestry equipment suppliers, woodlot associations, and local environmental funding programs. $25.00 includes hot lunch ($15.00 for students). To register, contact Doug van Hemessen at 705-324-1478 or email doug.vanhemessen@ontario.ca. February 17 Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers Bethany (Pontypool) 8:45 am – 3:00 pm Certification is required to buy and use Class 2 & 3 pesticides on farms. Certificate is valid for 5 years. Cost is $105.00. To register or for more information call the Ontario Pesticide Education Program at 1-800-652-8573. February 25 Victoria Haliburton Fed. of Agriculture & Victoria Cattlemen’s Association Banquet Dunsford Hall, Dinner at 6:30 pm Dinner, Entertainment and Silent Auction, Cost is $25. For tickets and more information contact Peter Peeter at 705-799-7064, email cowsandcranio@sympatico.ca or Charlie Clarke 705-324-2027. February 27 OMAFRA Grain Drying and Storage Workshop Manvers Arena, 697 Hwy 7A (at Hwy 35) 9 am – 4 pm (registration at 8:30

am) If you want a better understanding of grain drying and storage principles; if you are planning a new system; if you are expanding your system; or if you are considering modifications to your grain handling system – this workshop is for you. Presenter is Helmet Speiser, Engineer, OMAFRA. Partially sponsored by City of Kawartha Lakes. Cost is $30 (lunch included). For more information, contact Kelly Maloney, City of Kawartha Lakes, 705324-9411 x 1208. To register call Ag Business Centre at 1-866-222-9682. February 27 & March 5 Outcome Measurements – Organization Training Lindsay Boys and Girls Club, 10 am – 3 pm – Must attend both sessions Provided by United Way for CKL Leadership Development Services. Participants will work through the 8 steps involved in Outcome Measurements including determining what you wish to measure, developing outcome statements, identifying indicators and participating in a pilot measurement system. Cost is $25 – contact United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes at 705-878-5081, email office@ckl.unitedway.ca. For more information visit www.ckl-unitedway.ca. February 28 Putting Your Smartphone to Work (Farm Credit Canada Workshop) Lindsay Golf & Country Club, Lindsay, 7-9 pm Discover how smartphones and other mobile tools can help you effectively manage your operation and find out what ag-related mobile apps and resources are available. For more information and to register visit http://www.fccfac.ca/en/LearningCentre/events_e.asp. • Continued on Page 37

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February 14 Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers Sunderland Co-op 8:45 am – 3:00 pm Certification is required to buy and use Class 2 & 3 pesticides on farms. Certificate is valid for 5 years. Cost is $105.00. To register or for more information call the Sunderland Co-op at 705-347-3491. February 16 Water Taking Permit Workshop Durham Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Room 1A. 9 am – 12 noon Workshop Leaders are Beata Golas, Hydrologist, Durham Region and Ted Belayneh, Water Resources Unit, Ministry of the Environment. A Permit to Take Water is required for anyone taking/pumping more than 50,000 litres per day for agricultural irrigation. This workshop offers an overview of the regulations and a step by step guide to filling out the application. It is intended for the agricultural community, including sod growers. There is no cost for participation – refreshments will be provided. Visit www.durhambusiness.ca or contact Danielle Sullivan at 905-6687711 Ext 2615 or 1-800-706-9857, email Danielle.sullivan@durham.ca. February 25 Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers Bowmanville - 8:45 am – 3:00 pm Certification is required to buy and use Class 2 & 3 pesticides on farms. Certificate is valid for 5 years. Cost is $105.00. To register or for more information call the Ontario Pesticide Education Program at 1800-652-8573.

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DateLine Ottawa Dundas & February 11 – Canadian Organic Growers Glengarry “Growing Strawberries 1st Wednesday of the Organically” Workshop Registration fee includes lunch and a copy of the COG publication, Growing Strawberries Organically. For more information or to register visit http://www.cog.ca/shop and click “Events” or contact COG Ottawa, Colin Lundy 613-493-0020 / colin@cog.ca February 22 & 29 Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) 2 day Workshop Ottawa/Carleton County This workshop will give you an opportunity to asses your farm operation from an environmental view, identify opportunities for actions, and qualify you for cost-share opportunities for on-farm projects. For more details and to register contact Arlene Ross 613-8213900 / arlene.ross@ontariosoilcrop.org or visit http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops/default. htm.

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month - Dundas Federation of Agriculture regular monthly meetings Nelson Laprade Centre, Chesterville, ON 8 pm Please contact Mary Dillabough 13-448-2655 or email mary.dillabough@xplornet.com or visit website www.dundasagriculture.co m for meeting date confirmation. February 8 & 15 Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) 2 day Workshop Dundas County – Community Centre, Winchester, ON This twoday workshop will give you the tools to assess where you are now and where you could be in the future and enable you and your management team to start the journey towards managing and planning your farm business success. For more details and to register contact Shelley McPhail 613256-4011 / shelley.mcphail@ontariosoilcrop.org or visit http://www.ontariosoil-

crop.org/workshops/default. htm February 11 – Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers Avonmore, ON 9:00 am Full course – 3:00 pm Separate Exam. To register call Ontario Pesticide Education Program 1-800652-8573 February 27 & March 5 - Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) 2 day Workshop Glengarry County, Alexandria, ON This two-day workshop will give you the tools to assess where you are now and where you could be in the future and enable you and your management team to start the journey towards managing and planning your farm business success. For more details and to register contact Lyall MacLachlan / lyall.maclachlan@ontariosoilcrop.org or visit http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops/default. htm April 14 – Eastern Ontario Spring Select Sale, April 14, 2012 at Hugh Fawcett Auctions Sale Arena, Winchester, ON David & Kelly Mathers, sale mgrs

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ANNUAL BRED HEIFER SALE

Frontenac Last Thursday of the month - Frontenac County Federation of Agriculture regular monthly meetings Glenburnie Church Hall, Glenburnie, ON 7:30 pm Please Contact Eileen Sleeth 613-353-2475 or email eilevale@kingston.net for meeting date confirmation. February 25 - Grower Pesticide Safety Course & Separate Exam Harrowsmith, ON 8:45 am Full course -11:00 am Separate Exam. To register contact Willows Agriservices 613-372-0417

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Off Highway 60 between Renfrew and Douglas onto Spence Road, OR off Cobden/Eganville Highway onto Spence Road.

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month - Leeds Federation of Agriculture regular monthly meetings Delta Agricultural Fair Society Boardroom, Delta, ON 8 pm - Please contact Eleanor Renaud 613-275-2981 or email erenaud@xplornet.ca for meeting date confirmation. 2nd Wednesday of the month - Grenville Federation of Agriculture

Double Vaccinated Bovi-Shield GOLD 5, Ultrabac 7/Somubac, Ivomec, and are vet checked. These heifers are all close, due anytime, March, April. This is a golden opportunity to invest in the future with large IUDPH ¿ UVW DQG VHFRQG FDOI KHLIHUV LQ WKHLU ZRUNLQJ FORWKHV Viewing anytime, please call ahead.

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ECO Farm Day PRESENTED BY:

Saturday, February 25, 2012 6 P.M. Organic Gala Dinner with Lucy Sharratt Advance Tickets only.

For more information, call Daniel Lamoureux at 613-984-2607

Sunday, February 26, 2012 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. Organic Breakfast and Lunch

Dundas Federation of Agriculture

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Nelson LaPrade Centre, Upper Level, Chesterville

WED., FEBRUARY 29, 8 P.M. GUEST SPEAKERS: Mark Wales, OFA President Rose-Marie Chretien, Woodlot Advisory Technician from South Nation Conservation Everyone Welcome.

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DateLine regular monthly meetings Spencerville Council Chambers, Spencerville, ON 8 pm - Please contact Carol Wynands 613-9262579 or email a.wynands@sympatico.ca for meeting date confirmation. February 8 & 15 Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) 2 day Workshop Winchester, ON This twoday workshop will give you the tools to assess where you are now and where you could be in the future and enable you and your management team to start the journey towards managing and planning your farm business success. For more details and to register contact Shelley McPhail 613256-4011 / shelley.mcphail@ontariosoilcrop.org or visit http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops/default. htm February 14 – Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers Kemptville, ON 8:45 am Full course – 3:00 pm Separate Exam. To register call Ontario Pesticide Education Program 1-800652-8573 February 22 – Grower Pesticide Safety Course for

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Farmers Addison, ON 8:45 am Full course – 11:00 am Separate Exam. To register call Ontario Pesticide Education Program 1-800652-8573

Lanark 2nd Thursday of the month - Lanark County Federation of Agriculture regular monthly meetings Beckwith Township Council Chambers, Blacks Corners - 8 pm 3rd Wednesday of the month - The National Farmers Union Lanark, Local 310 For information contact Hilary Moore 613259-5757 February 10 & 17 Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) 2 day Workshop Lanark County This twoday workshop will give you the tools to assess where you are now and where you could be in the future and enable you and your management team to start the journey towards managing and planning your farm business success. For more details and to register contact Shelley McPhail 613256-4011 / shelley.mcphail@ontariosoilcrop.org or visit http://www.ontariosoil-

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Prescott February 11 – Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers St Bernardin, ON 8:45 am Course – 3:00 pm Separate Exam. To register call Ontario Pesticide Education Program 1-800652-8573 February 22 & 29 Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) 2 day Workshop Russell County, Russell, ON This two-day workshop will give you the tools to assess where you are now and where you could be in the future and enable you and your management team to start the journey towards managing and planning your farm business success. For more details and to register contact Roxane Legault 613-872-0830 / roxane.legault@ontariosoilcrop.org or visit http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops/default. htm

Renfrew 2nd Monday of each month - Arnprior Region Federation of Agriculture Meetings Galetta Community Hall – 8 pm

Contact Ernie Smith, President, 613-623-3439. 4th Monday of each month - Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture Meetings Cobden Agricultural Hall, Cobden, ON 7:30 pm - Contact Chris Bucholtz 613-7359164 or Donna Campbell 613-4325568/donnaofa@nrtco.net 3rd Thursday of each month - Renfrew County Cattlemen Association Meetings Cobden Agricultural Hall, Cobden, ON 7:30 pm - Contact David McGonegal 613582-7031 or Donna Campbell 613-432-5568. 3rd Wednesday of each month - Renfrew County Plowmen’s Association Meetings Cobden Agricultural Hall, Cobden, ON 7:30 pm - Contact Donna Campbell 613-4325568. February 6 – Renfrew County National Farmers Union Executive Meeting Barr Line Community Centre - 7:30 pm February 11 – Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers Bromley (Douglas), ON 8:45 am Course – 3:00 pm Separate • Continued on Page 40

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DateLine Exam. To register call Ontario Pesticide Education Program 1-800-652-8573 February 24 – Cashing in Through Grain Marketing – Add to Your Business Bottom Line Barclay Dick & Son Farm Supply, 4139 AB Hwy 60, Douglas, ON 9 am to 4 pm – The workshop focus is on market fundamentals, cost of production, price seasonality, hedging, and marketing tools available to manage price risk. Cost $20 per person, includes a Grain Marketing Resource binder covering workshop material and exercises. Note: Space is limited to 20 participants. Workshop Leaders, John Bancroft, OMAFRA Market Strategies Program Lead and John Molenhuis, OMAFRA Business Analysis and Cost of Production Program Lead. Pre-register by February 10, 2012 with Jennifer Doelman 613-649-2440 / cropcare@nrtco.net February 28 & Mar 5 Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) 2 day Workshop Admaston/Bromley Community Centre, Barr Line This workshop will give you an opportunity to asses your farm operation

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from an environmental view, identify opportunities for actions, and qualify you for cost-share opportunities for on-farm projects. For more details and to register contact Glen Smith 613628-2987 / glen.smith@ontariosoilcrop.org or visit http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/workshops/default. htm

2012 Regional/ Provincial Events February 11 – Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association 2012 Winter Information Days Ottawa Valley, Mapleton House, Hardwood Lake For more information contact Bevan McGarry / bevan@mapletonhouse.ca February 15 – Eastern Ontario Dairy Days MAXVILLE, District Sports Complex, 25 Fair Street 9:30 am to 3:30 pm – Feature Speakers on the Future of the Dairy Industry: Wally Smith,

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Dairy Farmers of Canada; Tom Kane, Ontario Dairy Council; Jim Wert, Dairy Producer. Registration is $20 at the door, lunch included. For Sponsor or Exhibitor information, contact Michel Moisan, OMAFRA Alfred Resource Centre 613-679-0937 / michel.moisan@ontario.ca February 15-16 - Global Perspectives for Growing Farm Profits Delta Hotel, Guelph, ON Conference sponsored by Agricultural Management Institute (AMI). The speaker program is excellent and the registration fee is only $85 which includes meals, parking and HST. For full details and to register visit http://ontariosoilcrop.org/do cs/amiconferenceagendaregistrationfillableformaugust2011.pdf February 16 – Eastern Ontario Dairy Days KEMPTVILLE, W.B. George Centre, University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus 9:30 am to 3:30 pm – Feature Speakers on the Future of the Dairy Industry: Wally Smith, Dairy Farmers of Canada; Tom Kane, Ontario Dairy Council; Jim Wert, Dairy

Producer. Registration is $20 at the door, lunch included. For Sponsor or Exhibitor information, contact Norma Smith 613-6524006 / normasmith1@sympatico.ca February 22-23 Ontario Cattlemen Association Annual General Meeting and Banquet Doubletree by Hilton, Toronto Airport. 655 Dixon Rd Toronto, ON February 23 - Eastern Ontario Crop Conference University of Guelph - Kemptville Campus February 24–25 – Canadian Organic GrowersOttawa Chapter Eco Farm Day – “Vibrant Businesses in Organic Agricultureâ€? For more info visit http://www.cog.ca/ottawa/e cofarmday/ENhome.html February 28 – Calf Housing Design Seminar Kemptville, Royal Canadian Legion, 100 Reuben Crescent 9:30 am This course is intended for producers with plans to build or renovate their free stall, tie stall or calf barns in the next few years. • Continued on Page 41

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Crops Day Feb. 23 Breeder doesn’t want cotton-tails to peter out

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EMPTVILLE FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS, THE EASTERN ONTARIO CROP CONFERENCE HAS ATTRACTED BETWEEN 325 AND 350 PEOPLE, AND ORGANIZER SCOTT BANKS IS EXPECTING THAT TREND TO CONTINUE.

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THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON FEB. 23 AT THE KEMPTVILLE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH. Mainly targeting farmers who raise field crops like corn, soy and wheat for either cash crops or livestock, the conference will provide 29 different talks and workshops. Topics range from Farm Safety to Starting Trends in Corn Production, to a Market Outlook.

Registration takes place at 8:30 with discussions beginning at 9:00 a.m. Talks are continuous throughout the day. Participants will be given a box lunch at registration to accommodate those wishing to take in a noon hour topic. Register early to take advantage of discounts. Pre-registration costs are $55. OSCIA members cost is $50 and students can register for $25. After Feb. 10, registration goes up to $65. A walk-in registration will run you $70 and does not include the box lunch. The conference is a cooperative effort between the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Eastern Ontario Crop Advisory Committee.

By Darren Matte AgriNews Staff Writer REELY— IN 1993 BRUCE STRABY GOT A SUR-

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PRISE WHEN ONE OF HIS BEEF COWS GAVE BIRTH

TO A COTTON-TAILED MUTATION. EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT THE ANIMAL WAS NORMAL, EXCEPT IT HAD A WHITE, BUSHY TAIL. STRABY LIKED THE IDEA AND, A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER, THAT FIRST CALF HAD A COTTONTAILED OFFSPRING OF HER OWN. There have been many reports lately about Bruce Straby and his rare cotton-tailed, redbeef cattle descended from that single genetic fluke. Straby, who has fielded numerous calls about his herd, wanted to set a few things straight. He’s perplexed by reports that the cows have been crossbred. Rather, he contends his animals are an emerging breed in their own right.

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MONTH UNTIL THE ANNUAL COLLEGE ROYAL AT THE KEMPTVILLE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, HEADED BY BETHANY WEIR, IS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF PREPARATION. THE PUBLIC EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 9 AND 10, AND WILL INCLUDE A VARIETY OF ATTRACTIONS.

The group has been pleased with the amount of sponsors they have already received but are still looking for more.

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In addition, to raise funds, the organizing committee is selling 50/50 tickets something that they did in their first semester that resulted in a prize of $350 being handed out. The second draw will occur the Monday after the College Royal and with 2000 tickets available the prize is set to be substantial. For more information about sponsorship opportunities or to get 50/50 tickets, contact Weir at weirb@uoguelph.ca. For more information about events see next month’s AgriNews.

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“If I had crossbred to get these, I could do it again,� he exclaims of the puffy-tailed outcome. “But I can’t do it again because the first one was a complete accident. I had a mixed group of cattle, I had Hereford bulls registered, I had Limousin, I had Simmental, I had a herd of 20 as mixed as you could get. Then I borrowed a Red Angus bull, and what he dropped was that calf. Only one out off all the rest so maybe there is Hereford blood in her or a mix of all kinds but she was completely unusual, all red with a white tail on the end that looked like a mop.� Every cow that he has had since can be traced back to that calf. His herd now stands at 23. At first he didn’t think that it would keep happening, but the cotton-tail trait proved to be very strong, something that really surprised Straby, who began farming in 1964 when he purchased a lot just north of Hallville.

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7th College Classic highlights Royal March 9

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EMPTVILLE – COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE GETTING READY TO PRESENT THEIR SEVENTH ANNUAL

COLLEGE CLASSIC CALF SALE FRI., MARCH 9 AS PART OF THE COLLEGE ROYAL. The Classic has been a fixture in the Royal’s calendar since its inception, in 2006, giving students first-hand lessons in organizing a consignment sale, at the same time helping them raise money for Kemptville Campus. The Royal earns a 10 per cent commission on the sale and donates the money to a worthy cause, sometimes off campus as was the case a few years back with Kemptville Hospital, but mostly for oncampus causes. Committee chair Jess Wales told The AgriNews in late January the commission will again be donated to a campus agricultural project although at this writing the cause had not been identified. Wales and her committee are enthusiastic about the sale, which has drawn consignments from such outstanding Holstein breeders as Snowdame, Hillisle, Hendercroft, Tomalynn, Coxlyn, Rawdoncreek, Beslea, Gillette, Glaudale, Werrcroft, Armcrest as well as Jersey contributions from Therihof in North Stormont and Drentex in Russell. “We have consignments that stem from high LPI families, high production families, and All-Canadian winners as well. We also have doses of Stanley Cup semen that were kindly donated by EastGen. The sale

will have approximately 20 to 25 lots including embryo lots,” Wales told The AgriNews. Hugh Fawcett of Winchester will once again wield the gavel, as he has since the sale’s inception. The sale will be held in the A.M. Barr Arena starting at noon Fri., March 9 and buyers will get a chance to eye the consignments the night before when the sale committee hosts an open house in the Barr Arena. It will run from 6 to 9 p.m. and those attending will be treated to refreshments prepared by students in the Kemptville Campus food program. Wales took over chairmanship of the sale committee this year after being on the halter for consignments in last year’s sale. She gives a lot of credit to her committee for the way things have come together this year, saying, “I have a great committee this year that is mainly helping me scout for consignments as of right now. During the sale they will be responsible for keeping the tie-up neat and tidy, fitting calves, and recruiting more agriculture students to help as well. Wales grew up on a dairy farm near Napanee. Her parents dispersed their herd in 2005 but she has been working with her uncle and his Pynacker Holsteins herd of 60 milking head housed in a 2001 tie-stall barn near Bath and after graduating this year plans to extend Pynacker’s show cow program.

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Cotton-tail Contined from page 44 He commutes to the farm and its special herd from his residence just outside of Greely. Straby prefers a certain look to the nascent breed. “They need to be just the right length, small at the bottom, white at the top and curly,” he says, adding the bovine must also possess “an all red body if possible.” Despite the herd being inbred, he notes no problems with them as beef cattle, and he has observed no other mutations. “The fact that it has a white tail is completely insignificant to whether its beef is any good.” Now approaching retirement, Straby is also concerned about the misconception that he want to “get rid of” his herd. In fact it’s quite the opposite. Straby has received calls from people willing to buy them, but he wants to transfer the herd in a way that will ensure their survival as a breed. His hopes are that he can find a family, preferably with young children

In 1993, Bruce Straby had a pleasant surprise when one of his red beef cows gave birth to a cotton-tailed mutation. Straby fell in love with the look and has grown his herd to 23. He is in the process of trying to transfer the herd in hope that the breed can grown and gain recognition. Matte photo who will become involved in 4-H, so the breed can be shown and ultimately recognized. “I could take them any day down to the sale barn … What I am looking for is the next phase. You can call it the three D’s. The discovery I did, the

development has to happen and then the display.” He also notes that he does not want to sell the herd to someone who just wants to reproduce and sell such animals as curiosities; he believes there is no point to that. “I didn’t have my

dream for all these years just for that. I want them to continue, but I need to spread them out.” And while he’s confident it will happen, he’s in no rush to make the transfer to new ownership. His son recently bought a new farm near

Straby’s Greely home, where the animals can be kept in the meantime. He hopes to see fields full of cotton-tails one day. If he can find the right party to take on the herd, Straby says he would happily work with them to help further

their development. Since his most recent publicity, Straby says he has had about 10 calls, five of which are very interested in what it is he is looking to do. He stresses that he has no intention of simply disposing of his cows.

PRINCE EDWARD CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION STEER SHOW & SALE

GRAND CHAMPION STEER RESERVE CHAMPION STEER Cameo Farms, John and Jill Hancock, and Scott and Sara Colton would like to thank Dave Crawford and Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co. for the purchase of the Grand Champion Steer. Their many years of support in purchasing a steer have greatly contributed to the tremendous success of this fundraiser, focusing on youth in agriculture

Rock Bottom Farm would like to thank Tom Dmytar and MacEwen Fuels for their purchase of the Reserve Champion Steer. A special thank you to Tom for his commitment to this local fundraising initiative having purchased a steer every year since the show and sale began nine years ago. Rock Bottom Farm would like to welcome MacEwen Fuels to the County of Prince Edward and thank them for supporting our program.

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