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too far away, but the billowing black plume could be seen upon closer approach to St. Albert — defined for generations by the cheese and curd brand bearing the village’s name. A water hose snaked its way down St. Albert’s Rue Principale from the pump station on the banks of the South Nation River, and by noon the fire had engulfed

the plant, with a bitter wind blowing smoke to the west. A small staff of five or six called 9-1-1 that morning, reporting the smell of smoke and then seeing it come from an attic area. First responders included Nation municipality fire departments in St. Albert and Limoges, plus Casselman. Police cordoned off the

village, restricting access to the fire. There were reports of some residents choosing to evacuate from their homes and taking refuge in a local community centre. The Nation Municipality’s ‘west sector’ Fire Chief West Aurèle Constantineau told the media on scene that other area departments such as Embrun, St. Isidore,

Clarence-Rockland, Hawkesbury, Crysler and Finch were assisting with the effort. Constantineau also confirmed that there were no injuries, and stated, “There is no indication at this time of what started the blaze, and there has been no explosion. We were told that there were no chemi continued on page 2

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Page 2 The AgriNews February, 2013 Nova Scotia, commented curd alone.â€? online: “So sorry to read As of Monday, a smoulthis - their cheese curd was dering pile of metal and Continued from the front OUTH MOUNTAIN loading docks were all that cals in the building to cause awesome.â€? And Laura Covell of was left of the factory’s – THe an explosion, but houses Kingston, similarly posted: front half as firefighters around the factory have AgrICUlTUrAl “Can’t believe St.Albert continued to monitor the been evacuated.â€? S OCIeTy Here wIll be cheese factory has burnt fire. Other emergency “ pUTTIN’ ON THe rITzâ€? down. Thankfully no one St. Albert firefighter Ray response departments onhas been hurt. THE most Lavergne told The dUrINg A belATed site included the Russell amazing cheese curds!â€? AgriNews: “When I arrived VAleNTINe’S dAy SOIree County Ontario Provincial Patrick Kearns also at 10: 45 a.m. There was Police, UCPR ambulances ON Feb. 16. reflected on the St. Albert smoke everywhere, and and the Clarence-Rockland Gerry Ritz, that is. Cheese Facebook page: “A nothing we could do to Air Mobile Unit. Barring unforeseen cirpiece of my childhood save it. The building colAlso at the scene, Nation cumstances, the federal memory gone. I remember lapsed around 1 p.m and Mayor Francois St. Amour Agriculture and Agri-Food on Sunday afternoons my flames were being put told The AgriNews that the Minister has been conDad taking us to St. Albert down, but were also movdevastation meant 120 jobs firmed to serve as guest for our weekly stash of ing from one area to anothlost to the community. speaker at the Country curd and other cheese. To er. It is terrible. It’s crazy “The impact of this loss to this day I could live on that this has happened.â€? Sweetheart Ball. this close knit community will be felt for a long time,â€? he said. Prescott Russell Warden RenĂŠ Berthiaume said in a press release: “This is a tragedy for the residents of St. Albert, for The Nation Municipality, and for the entire region. Our thoughts are with the 120 employees and their families as well as the proud artisans of this institution.â€? But the employees aren’t the only ones who will feel the impact. One local farmer and his wife, who dropped by the scene when they heard the news of the fire, voiced concern about a destination for their milk, noting their output has gone into the cooperative’s plant for 15 years. The Dairy Farmers of Ontario, which handles the province’s milk supply, was not available for immediate comment on where milk and cheese production might be shifted with St. Albert going off line. Local residents watched the smoke and flames with dismay. Many mentioned that generations of their families had worked at the cooperative, which opened in 1894. It was a very sad day for St. Albert, they often said, but accompanied with a resolve to pull together and rebuild the historic operation. By late Sunday afternoon, the news had circulated through area communities, emptying many local store shelves of the tasty curd and cheese varieties. Co-operative President Denis Latour and General Manager Rejean Ouimet were unavailable for comment at time of publication. The impact of the event was communicated far and wide by social media. “It’s a sad day. I just lost my job this mornin’ because of this fire,â€? wrote Marie-pier Marier in a post on the Chesterville Record’s Facebook page, sister publication to the AgriNews. “I’m crying !!!!!!!â€? wrote another poster, De Martini. %FMJWFSJFT BDDFQUFE JOUP UIF 1PSU PG “Yes, this is a very sad day for an icon of eastern 1SFTDPUU 3JDIBSETPO UFSNJOBMT JO )BNJMUPO Ontario,â€? posted Darcy Neal Donnelly. BOE 4PSFM 5SBDZ EJWFSTF EPNFTUJD QPJOUT Similar sentiments were expressed from even further and FOB farms across Ontario and QuĂŠbec. afield. Ruth Wells of Mineville,

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Third Master Breeder Shield for Seelby By Martha Tanner AgriNews Contributor eelby HolSteinS Have earned tHree MaSter breeder SHieldS Since 1988, but for tHe SiMpSon faMily of Seeley’S bay, ontario, tHe tHrill never wearS off. tHe 2012 SHield, engraved witH tHe naMeS of 21 MaSter breederS froM acroSS canada, will earn a place of Honour in tHe office of tHe barn, alongSide tHe SHieldS awarded by HolStein canada in 1988 and 1997, and wHere

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“It’s rewarding,” says Dan Simpson, “knowing that it’s your cows. It means they milk well and classify well, along with longevity and breeding on.” Simpson, owner of Seelby Holsteins Ltd. along with his wife, Cindy, won that first Master Breeders shield in partnership with his father, Richard Simpson, whose name appears on the shield. Dan is the third generation of the Simpson family of Holstein breeders in Leeds and Grenville County; his son, Devin, who partners with him in the business today, represents the fourth generation. The first generation, and the one that started the foundation that accounts for much of the success of Seelby Holsteins, was Burt Simpson, who bought the farm a mile east of the village of Seeley’s Bay, north of Kingston, in the 1930s. When Burt died in 1962, his sons took over what was then two farms, which they divided two or three years later. Dan joined his father as an official partner in 1979, but grew up on the farm and starting help out with chores when he was seven. His career as a breeder was launched in 1966 when Richard told his 11-year-old son that he couldn’t afford to pay him, but would give him a calf instead. “He did that for three years, and I got my own prefix (Bayridge),” recalls Simpson. “We’ve been members of Holstein Canada for the same number of years.” Father and son merged their herds in 1979 and worked together until 2000, when Richard and his wife, Joyce, retired and sold their interest to Dan and Cindy. It was then that the couple expanded the herd by a third, bought more quota, and built an extension on the barn. continued on page 5

Daniel Simpson, left, and his son, Devin, pose with a photo of Seelby Mattador Charlene, one of the foundation cows that has made the Simpson family and Seelby Holsteins Ltd. of Seeley’s Bay, Ontario three-time Master Breeders. The Simpsons will accept their 2012 Master Breeder shield from Holstein Canada at the National Holstein Convention in Niagara Falls in April. Photo provided

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AVONLEA GENETICS, INC., Brighton, Ontario Three Generations: Featherstone, Livock and Vander Meulen Bred and/or Owned 202 All-Canadian nominated Jerseys (43 were All-Canadian, 29 Reserve, and 25 Honorable Mention) Classification: 14 EX, 39 VG, 1 GP, none lower Herd Production Average: 6290 kg 331 kg BF 5.3% 239kg PR 3.8 2012 Herd SCC Average.: 106,000 Three generations built Avonlea Genetics, Inc., Brighton, Ontario on three dominant cow families: Kitty, Robin and Ginger. In fact, Giggle, their Grand Champion at the 2008 Royal (RAWF) and Expo (WDE), was a product of the Ginger family and has a promising daughter Gypsy Rose on flush at the farm and son Fire at the stud.

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Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association director Burt Grundy and president Bruce Hudson join Leeds Grenville MPP Steve Clark and Seed Growers director Keith Lackey as he hands a cheque for $15,000 to Hay East committee member Wyatt McWilliams on behalf of the association. The presentation took place Dec. 16 during the “Hay... it’s Christmasâ€? fundraising event in Kemptville which raised about $4,000 to help transport feed to drought-impacted farmers in Eastern Ontario.Thant money and the Seed Growers donation will be matched by the federal government. Flanking McWilliams to the right are Leeds Grenville MP Gord Brown and OFA vice-president Debra Pretty-Straathof. Tom VanDusen photo

Seelby Continued from page 3 Today they milk about 90 cows twice a day and have a herd of about 250 altogether, including calves. Their operation runs over three farms totalling 375 acres of work land and another 200 that they rent out. The Simpsons grow all of their own feed and cash crop about 125 acres of soybeans. Their milking cows are housed in a tie-stall barn and go outside every day for two or three hours and in the summer are out all night. Calves and heifers are in another barn and the older heifers are in a new free-stall solar barn. Dan credits two main cow families, Charlene and Hanoverhill Matt Jenny, with much of the success of the herd over the years, particularly in terms of Master Breeder points. Taking pride of place in his office is a photo of Seelby Mattador Charlene , VG-86-2YR, who placed third in classes at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto and at the international Holstein show in Madison, Wisconsin. Sold as a two-year-old, Charlene’s progeny are rated highly around the world. “The Charlene family is one of the originals in the herd, going back to my grandfather’s time,� says Dan. Dan says that he also bought a cow from Ferme Gillette in Embrun, Ontario at their first sale in 1990, noting that the offspring from that cow have done well in the herd as well. They have built up the pedigrees of their herd over time, and believe soundly in the value of the Holstein Canada program. Their herd classification is 11 Excellent, 48 Very Good and 45 Good Plus. “Having a purebred herd on a test program will return you the most profit, I believe,� he said. That belief is backed by Canada Holstein, which recently announced an all-time record for animal registrations in 2012 and counts 10,950 members. In a press release dated January 8, 2013, announcing the record of 280,620 registrations in 2012, Alain Lajeunesse, Marketing Manager for Holstein Canada, noted that “Canadian dairy producers, who are true business people, continue to recognize the value of registration and classification services and they know they are getting a return on their investment.� Lajeunesse added that registered Holsteins bring an average market premium of almost $400 at auction, compared to similar quality grade animals, and that producers who classify and use the information for genetic progress achieve more milk and their herds enjoy greater longevity, resulting in greater profitability. Since the Master Breeder program was introduced in 1929, only 924 Master Breeder shields have been awarded. Master breeders are recognized for having the best ratio for breeding cows distinguished by high production and outstanding conformation, and high proficiency in reproduction, health and longevity. Holstein Canada will honour 21 Master Breeders for 2012, including the owners of Seelby Holsteins Ltd., at the 2013 National Holstein Convention in Niagara Falls on April 12.

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Editorial It’s a no-Wynne So the new Ontario premier is going to take over the Agricultural and Agri-Food portfolio for a year! Hmmm! At first blush, it seems flattering, a generous overture to the farming community, a clear indication that Kathleen Wynne places tremendous importance on rural concerns. But this plan has serious shortcomings, not the least of which would be that the freshly-minted Liberal Party leader already has a plate overflowing with pressures and priorities. Number one of them would likely be trying to maintain a minority government against political foes in the NDP and PC parties who may or may not want to play ball as long as Wynne would like them to. We certainly understand that she doesn’t want to get out on the hustings too soon, going up against NDP leader Andrea Horvath for the same demographic of left-leaning females and gays. Guess who would be left to skip down the middle propelled by more traditional voters… PC Party Leader Tim Hudak. It would seem to us that Wynne will be spending oh, 15 hours of a 24-hour day trying to keep the inherited McGuinty ship afloat. Let’s give her five hours to sleep it off… that leaves four hours a day for agriculture, which we don’t see as anywhere near enough. And there’s the fact Wynne is a city girl, a bright and accomplished one mind you, but somebody more at ease in the coffee shops and trendy stores along Bloor Street than on Ontario’s back concessions. As far as we know, she knows nothing about the agricultural portfolio and it would take a year just to begin getting her up to speed. So we say to the premier-elect: Thanks for the offer but there are no new records to set out this way. You’re already Ontario’s first female premier and Canada’s first gay premier. You wouldn’t be Ontario’s first female agriculture minister. In fact, women in the job are becoming a common occurrence, with three over the past decade: The capable Helen Johns, Leona Dombrowsky and Carol Mitchell. So give us a full-time minister, even if it’s just someone minding the store until the next election. Current holder of the portfolio Ted McMeekin will do just fine.

Holstein heritage Many dairy farmers call it a shrine to the Holstein breed, sacred ground. It’s an aging set of barns in Hudson, Que., just east of the Ontario border. While they’ve been deteriorating for years, the barns were once a stately beacon for the breed. When $350,000 couldn’t be raised for restoration, the municipal council issued a demolition permit. The grounds are expected to be transformed into more Ottawa River-side mansions and horse paddocks for Montreal’s rich and famous. The threat of demolition is something that has Holstein fans more tearful than angry. While they’d like the shrine spared, so far no movement has gelled to make that happen. In 1924, Thomas Bassett Macaulay, a life insurance company owner with no previous agricultural experience, built the barns and the acclaimed Montvic Holstein herd they contained. They say the bloodlines developed by Macaulay have permeated every Holstein pedigree in the world. In 1995, with 400 stakeholders from across North America in attendance, three plaques were unveiled at the site honouring Macaulay and his contribution. Two of the three plaques have been ripped off gateposts at the end of Mount Victoria Drive; the third is attached to a large stone. “It’s very sad for a man who worked so hard,” observes greatgrandaughter Louise Macaulay of the site that’s no longer owned by the family. “The barns sat in a state of disrepair for too long and now they’re about to be bulldozed, the land subdivided.” Financial support from artificial insemination units, feed companies and Holstein Canada covered the cost of the 1995 tribute. Supporters are hoping these same corporations and associations can be persuaded to step up to the plate again, pull together $350,000, and – if it isn’t too late – save the agricultural shrine. We hope so too. When it comes to historic monuments, especially those reflecting our agricultural traditions, Canada has too few. Macauley’s farm would be an obvious one to add to the limited list.

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by Tom VanDusen It’s not a bad way at all for the non-skiers and non-skaters among us to deal with the seasonal blahs! Located in a former leather factory, Beau’s is a project guided by members of the Beauchesne family who brought in a lot of their friends. With an antique tractor emblem front and center denoting its agricultural roots, Lug Tread Lagered Ale is Beau’s flagship product; its organic beers have earned attention from international beer columnists. Like Beau’s and many other craft breweries, the HogsBack pitch is friendly and familiar, often tongue-in-cheek. Founded by four good friends who shared a love for a good brewski, the company follows the traditional method of making tasty small batch beers using highest quality hops, malts and spring water. Once again like Beau’s, HogsBack – named for a Rideau River geographical landmark – stages and participates in events and is available on tap in many area pubs. Its most outrageous promotion to date has got to be Aporkalypse Now. The company claims it’s the only bacon beer brewed in Ontario. Only until the end of February, it’s being produced in “colla-beerration” with Broadhead Brewing Company. Did I mention craft breweries love plays-on-words? “For winter, we were thinking of brewing a nice, smooth oatmeal stout and thought what could be better than that,” says HogsBack co-owner Paige Cutland. “Then we thought… bacon! It makes everything better.” You’ve obviously got to be a committed bacon lover to think that way, to consider adding Eastern Ontario pork to your next beer run. As a fellow bacon-noisseur – I can do it too! – I really appreciate the effort and can hardly wait to try Aporkalypse. If not before, everybody who happens to be in Ottawa Feb. 8 is invited to the bacon beer launch party at the Heart & Crown pub on Preston St., 5-7 p.m. Just to get you salivating in the meantime, the makers describe it as a smooth, dark beer, with a sweet caramel aroma and a rich and creamy unbridled taste that comes from infusion of the local bacon. Yum, yum! Sounds good enough to eat!

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$51,000. The most recent presentation was made at the St. Albert Cheese Factory, a major water user, where CWP principles are consistently applied. “The co-op began contributing to the program under a three-year agreement launched in 2004; since termination of that agreement, St. Albert hasn’t missed a year in providing $5,000,” said SNC Water Quality Coordinator Ronda Boutz. “A gift of $50,000 is impressive by anybody’s standards,” Boutz said,

explaining that the money has helped implement about 50 CWP water quality improvement projects. President of St. Albert Cheese, Denis Latour,

quality on their properties. With government funds in shorter supply these days, Perrault observed that partnerships with local industries and organizations are increasingly important: “They’re of lasting benefit and improve quality of life in the watershed.” Since its incep- Denis Perrault. tion in 1993, more than 700 projects valexplained the support is ued at $11 million have part of the cheesemaker’s been made possible by over commitment to environ$2.2 million in grants under mental enhancement. In addition, it’s a way to give the CWP. back to the agricultural secApplicants to the protor, the community in gengram are visited by a CWP eral, and the region. field representative who “This is another timely assesses the project before boost to the clean water reporting back to the comaccount,” said Clean Water Committee chairman Denis mittee for a final decision. Technical help is available Perrault. The funds are to property owners in granted directly to landowners on a 50-50 par- preparing their applications ticipation basis to undertake and in undertaking projects that improve water approved projects.

This is another timely boost to the clean water account.

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any horse owners are finding it especially challenging this year to find and purchase suitable hay at a price they can afford. Hopefully, the low hay yields due to dry weather in 2012 will be short term in nature. However, there are also long term economic factors in play that are limiting hay production. Tighter hay supplies may be the new reality of the future. Horse owners need to become astute hay buyers, develop good business relationships with hay producers and dealers, learn how to manage large bales on their farm, and minimize hay storage and feeding losses.

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producing hay must be similar to competing crops or else farmers will simply grow those other crops instead.

Trend To Large Round and Large Square Bales The production of small square bales is decreasing and large square bales are increasing. For hay producers, not only is more labour required to handle small squares, but this system also has less production capacity. A lot less hay can be made in a day with a small square baler. This means less hay can be made during those limited weather windows with no rain in the forecast. Horse owners

Weather and Agronomic Problems Hay production was extremely challenging in 2012, with low yields and tight forage inventories. First-cut yields were frequently reported at 50 – 75% of normal. Although much is attributed to a dry summer, the lack of rainfall in March, April and May had more of a detrimental effect on total seasonal yield. Other agronomic factors that significantly reduced yields included winterkill and spring frost damage, as well as insect damage from alfalfa weevil, white grubs, armyworm and potato leafhopper. Second and third-cut yields were typically well below average in many areas, or non-existent.

Minimizing Storage and Feeding Losses

Longer Term Economic Trends Economics determines the long term supply and price of hay. Hay will be available, but not necessarily at the prices we are used to paying. Historically, there have been surpluses of hay and a buyer’s market existed. This kept hay prices down to a level that was often below the farmer’s actual cost of production. However, economics have changed with the increased world demand and prices for crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat. Farmers have responded to these higher prices by growing less hay and more grain and oilseed crops. Corn and soybeans also have advantages over hay of more effective risk management from adverse weather, more hedging and marketing options, and assurance of payment by licenced elevators. Significant reductions in forage acres in Ontario occurred between the 2006 to 2011 Census years, of 500,000 acres of hay and 250,000 acres of pasture. That’s a lot of hay! Export demand for quality hay to the US is strong. Inventories of hay carried over in the spring of 2012 from the year before were at record lows. Higher prices will be necessary for farmers to make the decision to grow more hay and increase acreage. The days of cheap hay sold at or below the true cost of production are likely over. Horse owners will need to deal with that new reality.

Hay Production Costs Hay producers have bills to pay too. Hay prices are up, but the costs of producing hay, including fertilizer, land, machinery, buildings and labour, are also up. On a “cents per lb” of hay basis, the price of phosphorus and potassium fertility removed from the soil in hay is equivalent to about 2¢/lb. Land costs can range from 1¢/lb on land that rents for $60/acre and yields a 3 ton crop, up to 4¢/lb on land that rents for $320/acre for a 4 ton crop. Establishment costs (seeding, weed control, etc) are typically about 0.5¢/lb. Harvest costs (cutting, raking, baling, handling, etc) can add up to over 2.5¢/lb, while storage costs can add another 1¢/lb. Adding up these costs can bring the cost of production to over 7 – 10¢/lb of hay, before any return to risk, management and profit. Quality hay must sell at a premium to compensate for rain-damaged mouldy hay sold at a discounted price. Returns for

and transport. Hay prices are widely variable depending on quality, species, bale type, and location. Hay prices at the Elmira Produce Auction Cooperative(519-669-4913) are currently ranging from 9¢/lb for poor quality hay to over 16¢/lb for premium hay. The Ontario Forage Council (OFC) has a free Hay Listings website for those wanting to buy or sell hay. (www.ontariohaylistings.ca/) As well, members of the OFC “Hay Marketing Forum”, an association of hay dealers, are listed at www.ontarioforagecouncil.com/hay-marketing-forum/members.html. Horse owners should seek to develop and maintain good business relationships with reliable hay producers and dealers that can provide a quality product. Making prompt payment is important. Bale size, density and weights vary significantly. If possible, price comparisons and hay purchases should be made on a “per lb” basis, rather than a price “per bale”. Learn what hay quality criteria are “deal breakers”, such as mould and dust, as opposed to factors that can be forgiven, such as sun bleaching on the outside of bales.

switching to large bales will need a tractor and loader to move bales, and possibly a feed cart to be used in the barn. However, this can provide more hay options as small square bales get more difficult to source. Large round bales are very common, but tend to be made to be fed on-farm or sold locally where they can be moved by tractor and wagon rather than a truck. They are usually less expensive and can work very well if fed outside in hay feeders. The use of large square balers is increasing because they increase production capacity, and also because large square bales are more dense and more easily transported than large round bales. For horse owners, large square bales also have the advantage over large rounds in that they can be “flaked” and more easily pulled apart if being fed inside. This is especially true if the balers are fitted with “pre-cutter knives”, where the hay is partially cut going into the baler chamber.

More Use of Hay Preservatives In order to manage the risks of rain-damage, or mouldy hay from hay that must be baled before it is quite dry enough, many hay producers are using hay preservatives, such as commercially available buffered propionate products. Refer to “Preventing Mouldy Hay Using Propionate Preservatives” (http://fieldcropnews.com/?p=3655). Hay preservative use tends to be greater in “rainy” years, and with large square bales. There is no scientific evidence that CFIA registered hay preservatives are harmful to horses, but the health risks from feeding mouldy, dusty hay is well documented. Horse owners that choose not to feed hay treated with a hay preservative will find untreated hay increasingly difficult to source.

Hay Sources and Price Determination Hay prices peaked at unprecedented highs during the dry summer, before softening slightly in the fall, but strengthening again in the winter. Small square bales usually bring a premium price, whereas large round bales are discounted because they are more difficult to handle, store

It always amazes me that even with high hay prices I still see hay stored outside uncovered on the ground, and fed outside without hay feeders. Significant losses result. Inside hay storage is preferable, and pays for itself in the long term by reducing hay spoilage. Bottom bales exposed to a concrete or dirt floor will spoil from moisture. Storing bales on pallets or a layer of straw or other material will prevent this spoilage. As a minimum, bales stored outside should be placed on pallets and covered with a bale tarp. Unprotected bales will be damaged by rainfall, but also absorb moisture from the ground like a sponge, resulting in significant spoilage, mould and dust. Using proper hay feeders outside will also save a lot of hay. A study at the University of Minnesota by Dr Krishona Martinson looked at the amount of feeding waste with several different horse hay feeder designs. Hay wasted by feeding hay on the ground without a feeder was 57%. Hay losses using a feeder ranged from 5% to 33% depending on the type of feeder. With high hay prices, well designed hay feeders pay for themselves very quickly. (“Selecting A Round-bale Feeder For Horse Use” www1.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/horse/nutrition/select ing-a-round-bale-feeder/)

Summary Hay prices have skyrocketed after a dry and challenging growing season, but underlying economic trends are pointing towards longer term tighter hay supplies and higher prices than what we are used to. Horse owners should become astute hay buyers and develop strategies for securing quality hay and reducing storage and feeding losses.

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To order OMAFRA publications and factsheets: Visit any OMAFRA Resource Centre / Northern Ontario Regional Office or Service Ontario location http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/offices/rural_ont_ad.h tm Visit the Service Ontario website at: www.serviceontario.ca/publications <http://www.serviceontario.ca/publications> or call 1-800-668-9938 Visit the OMAFRA website at: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/products/index.html or contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre by calling: 1-877-424-1300 The following free Factsheets are now available from www.serviceontario.ca/publications <http://www.serviceontario.ca/publications> or can be accessed direct from the ministry’s website by clicking on the associated hyperlink: 12-053: Soil Erosion – Causes and Effects, Agdex 572/751; Replaces 87-040; http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/progserv .htm 12-047: Quality Concrete on the Farm, Agdex 715;

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Electronic Bulletins and Newsletters Ag Business Update http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/news/inde x.html <http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/news/index. html>

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CropPest Ontario http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/field/news/n ews_croppest.html CEPTOR - Animal Health News http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/ceptor/ne ws.html ONVegetables (Vegetable Viewpoint) http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/news/ne ws_vegview.html

OntarioBerry Grower http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/news/ne ws_berrygrower.html Hort Matters Newsletter http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/news/ne ws_hortmatt.html

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OMAFRA Dateline provides you with ready access to information on upcoming meetings, training events, and workshops. The on-line calendars – West; Central West; East; North; Province and All Regions allows you to locate information specific to your needs and geographic interest. To access one or more of these calendars go to: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/edr/eventstraining.htm To submit an event for OMAFRA Dateline, email: OMAFRA.Connects@ontario.ca

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Before building new storage facilities, a complete storage and handling system should be designed to meet both present and future requirements and to maximize mechanization. The number and size of storage buildings depend on the quantity and kinds of grain to be stored. In addition to single-purpose circular grain storage, consider the various rectangular multipurpose buildings; these often provide cheaper grain storage in the larger sizes, and can also be used for temporary storage of implements, fertilizer, bagged seed, etc. Concrete or steel silos are sometimes used for storing dry or high-moisture grains. planninG Grain storaGes BUILDING SITE.

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Agri-business directory at www.agrinews.ca Continued from page 14B ness or other signs of moisture migration or spoilage. Storages over 100 m3 (2800 bu) should have perforated floor ducts for periodic fan aeration, to redistribute or remove moisture that migrates within the grain mass. This moisture may accumulate locally and cause spoilage. Aeration fans should be sized to draw about 1.5 L/(s.m3) (or 0.1 cfm/bu) through the grain. When grain insects or other infestations occur, treat the condition promptly. RODENTS. To control rodents, clean up weeds and debris that can provide hiding places around the grain center. Build all access openings rodent-tight (for example, use galvanized steel flashings, carefully fitted). Build concrete floors and foundations that discourage tunneling underneath. Use modern poisons if necessary. CLEANING EQUIPMENT. Grain to be stored for over 1 month should be rough-cleaned. Advantages of pre-cleaning grain for storage are: • reduced bulk (screenings removed may be used for livestock feed) • easier drying (foreign

matter contains moisture and blocks air flow) • less dust • easier mechanical handling (straw and debris can block conveyors) MEASUREMENT OF GRAIN The following are the basic units for measuring grain. Grain is traded in metric tonnes (t), weighed to three decimal places; this is equivalent to measuring the ‘mass’ of grain to the nearest kg. Mass 1 000 kilograms (kg) = 1 tonne (t) Length 1 000 millimetres (mm) = 1 metre (m) Volume 1 000 litres (L) = 1 cubic metre (m3) (1.28 cu ft = 1 bu = 0.036 m3) Bulk density is a convenient measurement for determining capacity of storages. To find the capacity of a grain storage, measure the container in metres, m (or ft), calculate the rated volume, m3 (or cu ft), and then convert as follows: In metric tonnes (t), bin capacity is t = (rated volume (m3) x bulk density (kg/m3))/1000 or in Imperial units,

The AgriNews February, 2013 Page 15B bin capacity (bu) = rated volume (cu ft)/1.28 ‘Rated volume’ must be calculated for that part of the grain which fills the storage up to the eaves, as well as the heap or cone of grain which can be piled in the roof-space. To standardize the surface slope of this cone of grain, 28 is suggested for the ‘angle of repose’. This angle may or may not control, depending on roof slope and the type of joint between walls and roof. HORIZONTAL SILOS These may be the trench or pit silo, made either by excavating earth below grade or by making an earth embankment, or the bunker silo, made by erecting concrete or timber retaining walls above grade. Some of the major considerations for horizontal silos are: • The access end of the silo should face south to minimize freezing at the feeding face. • Walls must be strong enough for packing with a tractor, and as airtight as possible. They may be vertical, or sloped outwards at the top; a slight outward slope makes packing easier. • Site and silo floor should slope diagonally

outwards for drainage; the floor should never slope towards the silage feeding face. • A paved floor is essential for operating a tractor mounted silo unloader, to prevent mixing earth and silage. • The silo should be proportioned so that at least 75 mm (3 in.) can be cut from the vertical feeding face per day, or at least 100 mm (4 in.) if summer feeding. Cover the exposed top and face of the silage at each pause in filling, and seal the silage with airtight plastic film as soon as filling and packing is com-

plete. Secure the plastic down tightly with ropes, used tires, baled straw, or heavy materials such as soil, sawdust or low-grade silage to prevent billowing in the wind. Keep ropes tightened during settlement by suspending used tires on the rope ends. TOWER SILOS Tower silos are built with cast-in-place concrete, concrete staves or steel. They may be exposed to outside air at the top (with top-unloader), or sealed to control the inside atmosphere (usually with bottomunloader). A tower silo is heavy;

design the foundation to support its mass when full, when the soil underneath is soft and wet. Softer soils and taller silos require a wider footing and more reinforcing steel. For sizing ordinary topunloaded silos, base the height on removing at least 50 mm (2 in.) of silage depth per day in winter, or 100 mm (4 in.) in summer. Base the diameter on this minimum depth and on the volume to be fed per day. Silo height equals the daily depth removed times days feeding period, plus allowance for silage settle Continued on page 39

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Page 18B The AgriNews February, 2013 Continued from page 17B The family built their first free-stall barn 10 years ago, also increasing the size of the milking herd from 80 to about 140 head at the time. Four years ago, they effectively doubled the size of the six-row barn — now measuring 130 by 290 feet — and upped the production herd to as high 190. That barn expansion also allowed them to accommodate all of their dry cows and pregnant cows, as well as many of their heifers, under one roof. Built of steel by Swank Construction Ltd., the freestall barn features such cow-friendly features as rubberized floors and sand bedding. A straw or woodshaving bedding pack underlies a large calving area in the northeast corner of the barn, where the resident animals lounge in the abundant light provided by automated turkey curtains lining the building’s perimeter. Wynands estimates the latest project, which broke ground about two years ago, as an approximately $750,000 endeavour. That includes the construction of a 100 by 73-foot building to house the new parlour and holding area, as well as

new milkhouse facilities and offices. He compares it to the cost of buying three robots — a technology the family also considered. “We didn’t think they really suited us, he explained, adding, “To retrofit robots into into the existing barn, we didn’t think would work as well as a barn designed for robots. “We enjoy working with the cows, and we understand labour efficiency. So we think we have fairly good labour efficiency with that parlour, but we also enjoy working with the cows when we’re milking.� In addition to having one of the first Boumatic Xpedia parlours in Canada, the setup also employs an innovative circular holding area with a not-often-seen style of crowding gate that keeps the animals moving toward the parlour entrance. Made by Dutch manufacturer Blum, the pivoting long gate gradually sweeps across the radius of the holding area, like the big hand on a clock. The available space gradually shrinks down to a pie shape as cattle move into the parlour. When the last cow is through, the space disappears entirely as the gate meets a stationary, fenceTel: 613-932-4413 Fax: 613-932-4467

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Wynands from the home farm eager to follow the tradition, starting with 25year-old son, Ryan, one of a pair already graduated from the University of Guelph. Two others continue to attend the U of G. “They have all indicated they would like to farm,� says their proud father.

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New barn’s dividends Continued from page 23B The major addition was a brand new 132’ by 224’ barn, including a 40’ by 60’ milking house. The second was a new manure pit, completed just before the summer. Construction on the new barn started in May of 2012 and recently wrapped up in mid December with the herd being moved in on Dec. 17. The new barn also marked a change for the family as they installed a pair of Lely A4 Robotic Milkers. It is a change that the family is already feeling good about. “They are great,” said Roy Hofhuis, who operates the farm with his parents Jos and Riette. “One of the best decisions we ever made. We had been floating the idea around for years, but now, thanks to the improvements in technology, we felt comfortable installing them.” The barn was built with the capacity for a third milker and the family plans to add another as soon as the quota system allows. Already the family is seeing the benefits of the robots. “Our production went up 10-15 per cent and that is due to the cows being milked more per day and their overall comfort,” said Roy Hofhuis. It is not only the production that has benefited the family. The robots have also made things easier on them. “We get to sleep in,” joked Roy Hofhuis. “We are still getting used to the new system, but it has led to more flexibility. We don’t have to be in the barn for two hours in the morning and at night.” “The cows got used to it quickly, but it was a bigger change for us. The whole barn is designed so that one person can do the job,” added Jos Hofhuis. The Hofhuis’ moved to the area 15 years ago from the Netherlands. They built a new barn on their property that had two phases – the first when they moved there, and the second, which was finished in 2005. The new facility now stands just west of their existing one, which will now be used for young stock and dry stock. Roy Hofhuis added that it too is currently being renovated. A feature the family is most proud of with their new facility is a new deep bedding system that consists of straw, limestone and water. All of the components go into a TMR Mixer and are brought right into the barn. “We didn’t want sand bedding due to the wear on all equipment, including the robots and manure scrapers. We wanted a deep bedding because it is better for the animals and manageable. We saw this bedding system being used in Europe and it was proven over there. We are still learning how to use it here, we have made tweaks because of the climate, but overall we like it,” explained Roy Hofhuis. The barn is also equipped with a robotic feed pusher and a manure tube, which leads to less manure around the feet of the animals. Another interesting innovation is the stall design. There is a new neck rail that the family believes is the first in Canada. “The neck rail is bent to guide the cow to the middle of the stall. The benefit is that they lay down straight and manure stays outside of the stall,” said Jos Hofhuis. More than 20 companies did work on the facility and people will have the chance to take a peak when the family hosts an open barn on Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Molenaars see red in a black and white world R USSELL — At thE bEginning of EAch yEAR, thE hoLStEin ASSociAtion of cAnAdA honoURS itS nExt cRop of MAStER bREEdERS with thE MAStER bREEdER ShiELd AwARd.

Bert and Wendy Molenaar, owners of Berwen Holsteins, were recognized because of their superior and rare red Holsteins. Canadian Red and Whites became eligible for herdbook registration in 1969 with the red as their suffix, but it wasn’t until 1976 that the breed was combined with the traditional black and white for official registration. Wendy’s family originally ran the Molenaar farm, which she and her husband — parents to Jordan, Lydia and Rhea — took over in the early 1990s. In 1993, when just starting to grow a herd of black and white dairy cattle, the couple was surprised by the birth of a red calf. Although it was completely by chance, it has been a family tradition of sorts to breed reds, as Molenaar’s father, Teunis, is himself a developer of the crimson bloodline at Alidale Farms in Sunderland. Molenaar went with it, and now they have a herd of 90 Holsteins, with 35 in production. The Berwen herd is birthing 15 to 19 females on average per year, according to Holstein Canada data.

One bovine, Berwen Inquirer Eclipse (EX 91 3E 7*), and her descendents have now been on the farm for four generations. Granduc Intensifier Lily (VG 87 9*) and Alidale Horizon Lena (VG 87 9*) are also multi-generational heifers who produce superior calves. When asked what they enjoy most about the breeding process, the couple agreed it was looking forward to the next red heifer calf and the continuation of superior red and white genetics down through the generations. Besides farming, the family have been active members in the Russell County Milk Committee and the Russell-Carleton Holstein Club, the Russell County Dairy Herd Improvement committee, as well as volunteering for various children’s activities, from hockey to 4-H. Wendy, an avid photographer, can be regularly seen at the show-ring’s edge taking photographs of cows and their whiteuniformed masters, also taking the calves out for walks to capture them in a farm environment. Her work has graced various magazine covers after submission to various competitions. Each Master Breeder Shield recipient received a letter of congratulations from Ontario Holsteins General Manager Jason French, recognizing their many years of and great dedication to a sound breeding program.

Wendy and Bert Molenaar, of Berwen Holsteins in Cumberland, received Master Breeder Award honours from Holstein Canada and Ontario Holstein on Jan.16. The pair stand with their three-year-old heifer Mitey P Embassy Red. Embassy, a rare red Holstein, was hclassified Very Good as a two year old and with her first lactation produced 10,833 kg of milk, 443 kg of fat, 405 kg of protein and her Breed Class Average is 226-243-260. PJ Pearson Photo The Ontario branch is hosting a Master Breeder Recognition evening on Feb 26. The Holstein Association of Canada Chief Executive Officer Ann Louise Carson also issued heartfelt congratulations to the honorees, stating, “You will forever be mentioned amongst the most influential breeders in the phenomenal history of the Holstein breed in Canada.� Recipients will receive their Shields at the 2013 National Holstein Convention in Niagara Falls in April. The award, which recognizes distinguished breeders among their peers, made

its debut in 1929. Considered the pinnacle of success for any Holstein Canada member, over 900 have been bestowed through the decades. The Molenaars were among the latest crop of 21 announced on Jan. 11— 14 of them first-time recipients. “These ‘Master’ breeders are recognized for having the best ratio for breeding cows that possess the complete package— high production and outstanding conformation, with high proficiency in reproduction, health, and longevity,� Holstein Canada announced in a press release.

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wo sTimulaTing agriculTural projecTs will receive special

aTTenTion aT The 2013 oTTawa valley Farm show seT For march 1214 aT The ernsT & young cenTre (Formerly ce cenTre) beside oTTawa inTernaTional airporT. At its recent regular meeting, the Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association, which has sponsored the farm show for the past 86 years, decided to help celebrate this year’s 100th anniversary of 4-H Canada and to promote “Agriculture More Than Ever” (AMTE), a program devised by Farm Credit Canada. Both initiatives will receive free display space at the show. Seed Growers’ president Bruce Hudson said both were worthy of support because of the positive perspective they place on Ontario and Canadian agriculture. Active in 4-H leadership, Hudson noted the OVSGA already spends thousands of dollars every year funding 4-H regional programming, including providing booth space and related services at the annual Farm Show. After listing several 100th anniversary activities that will take place this year, Tammy Oswick-Kearney, 4-H Canada special projects officer, told the meeting it could turn out that the launch of the Ontario part of the celebration will occur

at the farm show. To date, she said, no other events are preceding it. FCC is a key OVFS partner. In establishing AMTE, it’s striving to underline what it sees as a bright future for Canadian agriculture through success stories about industry members. AMTE will have information pamphlets, tee-shirts, caps and other merchandise available at the 2013 show. Directors made several other decisions concerning the 86th farm show, including confirmation of a quilt display along with annual regional 4-H exhibits and an antique section provided by Vintage Iron and Traditions of Eastern Ontario. Regional seed judging preceding the show will take place at the Greely Community Centre, 8:30-3 p.m., March 9. Winners will be on display at the show and will receive awards March 13. As for commercial booths, the show will be full with 350 exhibitors and at least 20 applications remaining on the waiting list. In other business, the OVSGA granted $750 to help pay for a ceremony recognizing St. Pascal’s Gerard Savage – a past OVSGA president - with the FrancoOntarian Agricultural Award of Merit. The association also allocated $300 to Jakob Vogel of Stormont County who’s spearheading the agricultural judging team at Dalhousie Agricultural College.

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Crop Day 2013 - new topics, perennial favourites Catherine Thompson AgriNews Contributor EMPTVILLE ThIs yEar’s EasTErn OnTarIO CrOP COnfErEnCE fEa-

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redundant five to 10 years from now,” Quesnel explains. “30 Years of Nozzle Research” by Helmut

Spieser, with OMAFRA, will address fungicide and pesticide sprayer technology - issues such as how to get fungicide on target and

minimize the risk of drifting off target. “Corn, Soybeans and Wheat Showdown” features OMAFRA experts Greg

Stewart, Horst Bohner and Peter Johnson on their respective specialities. Brian Hall, with OMAFRA and Quebec

canola processor Etienne Tardiff will talk about opportunities for canola production. Continued on page 39

TurEs a wIdE rangE Of TOPICs, wITh sOME nEw sPEaKErs and sOME POPuLar sTandbys.

“We try to mix it up. We try to bring new speakers from outside the area that have not been heard before,” says OMAFRA’s Gilles Quesnel, and coorganizer of the event with Scott Banks, also with OMAFRA. “Some names have been around. Our colleagues work on things in the past growing season. We use their information for the next crop season.” The event takes place Feb. 21 at the W.B. George Centre, Kemptville Campus, University of Guelph with registration at 8:30 a.m.. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and wind up at 5:00 p.m. Participants can select eight 50-minute seminars, or 11 altogether by selecting three that are split into 20-25 minutes each. Among the new subjects is “Around the Globe” by Crosby Devitt, director of research and marketing for the Grain Farmers of Ontario. In 2012, Devitt travelled with a group on a Nuffild Farm Scholarship to meet with agricultural sector representatives around the world. He will share his findings on market research and development. “The Market Outlook” is back, with a grains and oilseeds outlook and marketing strategies for 2013. Victor Aideyan, with HISGRAIN Commodities Inc., London “won’t just make predictions. He’ll provide the audience with strategies on the farm. For example, if corn goes up or down, how to lock in the price to protect themselves if it starts to fall,” Quesnel says. Speaking about “Grain Drying and Storage Recipe for Success” will be John Gnadke, with AGS, Inc., Iowa. Strategies to dry grain and keep its quality will be outlined. “If a farmer is thinking of investing in more storage, he’ll give leads on structures that are flexible to accommodate newer technology for grain handling and drying. So if he’s planning an expansion, it won’t be

LANE WIDTH RESTRICTIONS HIGHWAY 417 BRIDGE REHABILITATIONS At Highway 138, County Road 20/County Road 9 and Highway 34 The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will be rehabilitating three underpass structures along Highway 417 in 2013. These structures include: the Highway 138 (Site 27-214) Underpass Structure, the County Road 20/County Road 9 (Site 31-290) Underpass Structure, and the Highway 34 (Site 31-292) Underpass Structure. These structures are located in both the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

KEY PLAN The major work for the rehabilitation of these bridges will be deck and substructure repair. During construction, temporary traffic signals will be used at each structure to maintain a single lane of traffic over Highway 417. Additionally, the widths at these structures will be reduced to 3.5 metres across the bridge. Vehicles wider than 3.5 metres are advised to note lane width restriction and take alternate routes during construction. Construction of these underpass structures will commence in 2013, with completion anticipated by the end of the year. Notification in the form of signage will be installed prior to the start of construction and will advise users of the width restriction. For further information, please contact: Mr. Joseph Ostrowski, P.Eng. Project Manager Morrison Hershfield Limited 235 Yorkland Boulevard London, ON N6A 1L3 Suite 600 Toronto, ON M2J 1T1 tel: 416-499-3110 fax: 416-499-9658

Mr. Kevin Gibbs, P.Eng. Project Manager Ministry of Transportation 1355 John Counter Boulevard Postal Bag 4000 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-540-5120 fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: kevin.gibbs@ontario.ca

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Woodlot Day

Catherine Thompson Agrinews Contributor EMPTVILLE ForEsT hEaLTh, MarKET condITIons, and oPPorTunITIEs For non-TIMbEr woodLoT

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Trees.” Leroux has a turnkey orchard with cold and disease resistant nut and fruit trees that highlights research on these varieties. George Velema, with Log Cabin Christmas Trees, will discuss “Growing and Managing a Christmas Tree

The AgriNews February, 2013 Page 31 Operation”. Tom Richardson, general manager of MazinawLanark Forest Inc., will speak about “Eastern Ontario’s Forest Industry and Markets”. “He has a good pulse on forest industry regarding primary wood products.

There’s a growing market for certified wood products,” Williams says. Also on the agenda is a presentation on trail building by Pieter Leenhouts and Achille Drouin and a video series on EOMF certified private forests. Species At Risk

Coordinator with the Leeds Grenville Stewardship Council Tim Wood will talk about “Sharing the Earth with Species at Risk”. He’ll show how to recognize them and live with them through habitat enhancement and other measures. Although participants

can register at the door, organizers are asking for pre-registration as a hot lunch is provided. The event costs $30 with lunch or $20 without lunch. You can register online at eomf.on.cawinter woodlotconference or call 613-2588241.

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26Th wInTEr woodLoT conFErEncE on FEb. 20. The annual conference takes place at the W.B. George Centre, Kemptville Campus and opens with registration, coffee and exhibit viewing from 8 to 9 a.m. Proceedings run from 9 to 3:30 p.m. with an hour and a half off for lunch and exhibit viewing. Provincial forest entomologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Dr. Taylor Scarr will speak about the state of forests in Eastern Ontario. “He’ll focus on threats to woodlot owners and issues that are top of the mind like the emerald ash borer marching its way through Eastern Ontario,” says Melanie Williams, conference spokesperson with the Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF). A panel of experts from conservation authorities, MNR, stewardship councils, the Ontario Woodlot Association, Certified Forest Owners and the EOMF will provide updates on their respective landowner programs. “For example, the Eastern Ontario Model Forest has been running a forest certification program for 12 years. We assist woodlot owners to become certified to international standards for sustainable forest management. There’s hundreds of certified owners. They’re a congregate of private owners that can host events and tours,” says Williams, adding CBC’s garden talk show host Ed Lawrence was guest speaker at a recent annual meeting. MNR’s Jeff Wood will discuss ongoing partnerships with landowners, such as the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program, that allows woodlot owners to take advantage of breaks to lower their municipal taxes through a managed woodlot. Dan Cooper, with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority will outline tree planting programs that provide incentives to woodlot owners to reforest abandoned farmland. Williams adds she looks forward to hearing Steve Leroux, owner of Green Barn Nursery, explain why “Money Does Grow on

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RÉDUCTION DE LA LARGEUR DE VOIES RESTAURATIONS DES PONTS DE L’AUTOROUTE 417 À la route 138, la route de comté 20 / route de comté 9 et la route 34 Le ministère des Transports (MTO) restaurera en 2013 trois structures de passage inférieur le long de l'autoroute 417. Ces structures comprennent : la structure du passage inférieur de la route 138 (site 27-214), la structure du passage inférieur de la route de comté 20 / route de comté 9 (site 31-290) et la structure du passage inférieur de la route 34 (site 31-292). Ces structures sont situées dans les comtés unis de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry et les comtés unis de Prescott et Russell.

CARTE PRINCIPALE Le gros de l’œuvre de restauration de ces ponts consistera en la réparation des tabliers et de l’infrastructure. Pendant la construction, on utilisera des feux de circulation temporaires à chaque structure afin de maintenir une seule voie de circulation sur l'autoroute 417. En outre, la largeur des voies à ces structures sera réduite à 3,5 mètres sur les ponts. Les véhicules dont la largeur dépasse 3,5 mètres doivent tenir compte de ces réductions et emprunter d'autres routes pendant la construction. Les travaux de construction de ces structures de passages inférieurs commenceront en 2013, et on en prévoit l’achèvement d’ici la fin de l’année. Des avis sous la forme de panneaux de signalisation seront installés avant le début des travaux de construction et informeront les usagers de la réduction de largeur. Pour plus d’information, veuillez contacter : M. Joseph Ostrowski, ing. Chef de projet Morrison Hershfield Limited 235, bd Yorkland Bureau 600 Toronto, Ontario M2J 1T1 Téléphone : (416) 499-3110 Télécopieur : (416) 499-9658 jostrowski@morrisonhershfield.com

M. Kevin Gibbs, ing. Chef de projet Ministère des Transports 1355, bd John Counter Sac postal 4000 Kingston, Ontario K7L 5A3 Téléphone : (613) 540-5120 Télécopieur : (613) 540-5106 kevin.gibbs@ontario.ca

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College Royal March 4 - 9 By Darren Matte AgriNews Stqff Writer EMPTVILLE— IT Is ThaT TIME of

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yEar agaIn whEn ThE sTudEnTs aT ThE unIVErsITy of guELPh KEMPTVILLE CaMPus arE PuTTIng ThE fInIshIng TouChEs on ThEIr annuaL CoLLEgE royaL EVEnT.

This year will mark the 86th year of the event, which will run from March 4-9. From March 4-7 the student events will take place, before the doors open to the public for the Calf Sale open house, on March 7, 6-9 p.m. Some of the events that will be taking place on March 8-9 include: power and equipment demonstrations, greenhouse open house, horse demonstrations (polo, pas de deux, Western, English jumper and more) Livestock shows (dairy, beef, sheep and horse) 9 a.m.-noon on March 9, Farmers Olympics, a pancake breakfast (7 a.m.- 1 p.m., March 9) hosted by the Kemptville College Foundation, petting zoo, College Royal hockey tournament, projects and displays and a celebrity milking competition. “The whole event is really a great chance for us to show the public what we do at the school,” explained Holly Prinzen, marketing and advertising committee head and second-year agriculture student. “We are more than just an agriculture school and this is an opportunity to showcase all of our programs.” Events will take place on the campus, at the North Grenville Arena and at the AgroForestry Building on Bedell Rd. (Pancake Breakfast) Each year the event attracts more than 2,000 visitors. The big event of the Royal is the Kemptville Classic Calf Sale, March 8, noon-2 p.m. This is the eighth year that it has been part of the Royal and Prinzen says that even more attention has been put towards it this year. “Last year they had a really good show, but we wanted to make it even better. This year we have an excellent sale with only high-pedigree animals.” Such an event takes a lot of people to make it go smoothly. About 40 volunteers are part of the group that will put on the event. This year the College Royal

President is second-year agriculture student Scott Brown. “Scott is one of my best friends in the program and hearing his ideas made me want to get involved. He began planning for the 2013 College Royal last year. Because of his early planning, the committee was picked last year and we got off to an early start. Having extra time has really made things easier. All of the little things have come together well.” Despite the advanced planning, there was one major challenge that the group dealt with. They had originally planned to introduce a new judging competition. Everything had been finalized, but the University of Guelph changed the date of their own judging show to the same weekend, causing the committee to cancel their event. However, they are hopeful that they can introduce it at next year’s College Royal. An area that the committee is proud of is the event’s financing. All of the funding for this year’s Royal has come through sponsorship. “Our original goal was $5,000 from sponsorship. We are happy to report that we will exceed that number,” said Prinzen. Prinzen said that most of the particulars have now been finalized. All that is left for her to do is to get the word out. “Now, it is just a point of getting people out. Other than that, all of the animals for the shows and sales are on campus.” The 2013 College Royal Committee consists of: Paul Sharpe (Staff Advisor), Scott Brown (President), Kendra Cavanagh (Treasurer), Sarah Huffman (Secretary); committee heads: Holly Prinzen (Marketing and Advertising), Rebecca Newman (Sponsorship), Ashley Mussell (Entertainment), Courtney Henderson (Livestock), Ben Bedard (Facilities), Ron Werry (Calf sale), Martin Chamberlain (Calf sale), Leigha Romahn (Equine events), Gerrit Herrema (Ag rep, Celebrity milking); program representatives: Joel Jewell (Diesel), Devin Gopsill (Welding), Janessa Matis (Foods) and Trevor DeVries (Calf sale adviser). For more information on the Royal visit www.kemptvillec.uoguelph. ca or email kcroyal@uoguelph.ca.

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High profile speakers on water issues at Eco-Farm Days Catherine Thompson AgriNews Contributor ERWICK - WIth a thEmE of “WatER managEmEnt In oRganIC agRICultuRE,� ECofaRm Day ChaIR tom manlEy haD no

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Located at the Ramada Inn in Cornwall from Fri., Feb. 23 through Sat., Feb. 24, the conference features keynote speakers Council of Canadians Chair Maude Barlow and the Loblaw Chair in Sustainable Food Production at the Ontario Agriculture College, Ralph Martin.

“In May, June and July last year, it became dry very quickly and the Mid West was undergoing a severe drought in the corn belt. Water was on top of everyone’s minds. We were able to connect with Maude Barlow. She’s well recognized as a key note speaker on that subject,� Manley says. At the plenary session Saturday morning Barlow will speak about “Water Emerging Issues for the Organic Producer� and at the evening gala dinner, Martin will address “Managing too much or too little water at inconvenient times.� Sunday’s key speaker Vermont farmer for 30 years Richard Wiswall takes a busi-

ness view with the theme “Vibrant Businesses in Organic Farming� and a couple of business skill workshops. Once word of the theme was out, speakers from all over stepped up to address 12 topics in market gardening, livestock production, field crop production and general interest. To mention a few, Ken Taylor, Windmill Point Organic Farm, will talk about “Permaculture Agroforestry and the Fight for Water� and Andrew Hammermeister, Organic Center of Canada, will share “Research Results from the Organic Science Center� with the gathering. Also, Master Gardener Edythe Falconer will give tips on “Water Management in the Home and Market Garden� and Chris Weissflog, EcoGen Energy Inc., will discuss “Total Home Energy Efficiency.� “Although it’s called Eco-Farm Day, it’s applicable to all producers. We invite all farmers to share the day with us. There’s lots to learn. Every farmer dealt with water issues last year. While you can buy pesticides and fertilizer, you can’t buy water for

field crops. Workshops in water management are applicable for all farmers,� Manley says. While the theme of Eco-Farm Day changes, the formula is the same as in past successful events. In addition to the seminars and workshops, there’s an hour and a half at noon for a delicious organic lunch in the dining room and visits to the trade show. Eco-Farm Day is organized by Canadian Organic Growers, Ottawa-St.LawrenceOutaouais chapter and supported by many sponsors at different levels. Interested participants can encouraged to register early at www.ecofarmday.ca for any or all three of the following. Feb. 23 gala costs $56.50 per person includes GST; Feb. 23 sessions with no COG membership $56.50 in advance, $67.80 at the door; Feb. 24 breakfast, workshops and lunch $56.50. You can also register on a flyer form at local outlets such as at Manley’s Homestead Organics in Berwick.

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There’s no doubt about it, the show ring remains one of the best places to promote your herd and the cattle that you have bred or purchased. The level of quality at our county shows continues to rise, as does the number of new exhibitors interested in showing their animals. We also take pride in the young people that have taken considerable time and effort to show their 4-H calves across the province each year. Their enthusiasm is contagious and we want to encourage them to be part of the Holstein industry in the future. Judging the competition this year were Herb Henderson, Alan Hawthorne, Julien Chabot, Brent Walker, Jeff Stephens, Gerald Coughlin, Frank Donkers and Carl Phoenix. Any judge with a personal interest in any of the entries was asked to refrain from voting on the class in question. Congratulations to all of the winners and a special thank you to all exhibitors who entered their animals. Thanks also to our generous sponsors who supported this competition, as well as to our Judges who took time out of their busy lives to help determine the winners. With over 185 high calibre animals entered, their job proved far from easy. All-Ontario Holstein Competition results Junior Calf Cherry Crest Lavanguard Roz; Owners: Mountain Ridge Farm, Mountain, Ont. & Caitlin Jampen, Mountain, Ont. Reserve Phoenixholm Dazzler Allison; Owners: John Buckley, Lindsay, Ont. & Robert Crowe, Alberta. Intermediate Calf Sunspark Windbrook Extra; Owners: Gracehaven Holsteins, Grimsby, Ont. Clarkvalley Holsteins, Woodville, Ont. & Clarkview Holsteins, Beaverton, Ont. Reserve Winright Sid Elegance; Owners: Brian Joseph Enright, Winchester, Ont. Senior Calf MD-Dun-Loafin Lauth Elli; Owners: David Dyment, Dundas, Ont &

Michael Heath, Dundas, Ont. Reserve Idee Goldwyn Livia; Owners: Kingsway Farms, Hastings, Ont., T & L Cattle Ltd., British Columbia, Sunny Vale Farms, British Columbia & Matthew Forestell, Northumberland, Ont. Summer Yearling Co-Vale Fever Camila; Owners: Piggot, Woodstock, Ont., Martincroft, Woodstock, Ont., A. Eaton, Woodstock, Ont. Reserve Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza; Owners: Mary Inn Holsteins, Embrun, Ont. & Belfast Holsteins, Quebec. Junior Yearling Sharp Acres ST Jessy; Owners: Ronald Werry, Oshawa, Ont., Casscrest Holsteins, Oshawa, Ont. & Clarkvalley Holsteins, Woodville, Ont. Reserve Benrise Spirte Diamond; Owners: Benschop Farms, Bowmanville, Ont. Intermediate Yearling Kingsway Sanchez Armadillo; Owners: Kingsway Farms, Hastings, Ont. & Jason Mell, Hastings, Ont. Reserve Kingsway Sanchez Alpaca; Owners: Ronald Werry, Oshawa, Ont., Cassandra Werry, Orono, Ont. & Derek Lee, Orono, Ont.Senior Yearling Kingsway Sanchez Magician Owners: Cormdale Holsteins, Bethany, Ont. Donald Dubois, Bethany, Ont. & France Lemieux, Quebec, JM Valley, Quebec, Ferme Jendro, Quebec. Reserve Kingsway Goldwyn Artichoke; Owners: Kingsway Farms, Hastings, Ont. & Jason Mell, Hastings, Ont. Junior Breeders Herd Kingsway Farms, Hastings, Ont. Reserve Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings, Ont. Milking Senior Yearling Greenlark Roses Wanda; Owners: Ferme Gillette, Embrun, Ont. & Donnanview Farms, Stirling, Ont. Reserve Liberty Damion Lazy Girl; Owners: Glenvue Holsteins, Rockwood, Ont. & Barrvalley Holsteins, Rockwood, Ont. Junior 2 Year Old Phoenix Go Go Sanchez; Owners: Barclay Phoenix, Uxebridge, Ont. and Adam Liddle, Uxebridge, Ont.Reserve Cherry Crest Goldwyn

Aspire; Owners: Bonnechere Holsteins, Renfrew, Ont., Trekili Holsteins, Napanee, Ont., International Genetics Ltd., Eastern Canada, Regwall Holsteins, Eastern Canada & Rusendale Farms, Eastern Canada.Senior 2 Year Old Valleyville Rae Lynn; Owners: Quality Holsteins, Vaughn, Ont., Granja Ponderosa, Vaughn, Ont. & Al-Be-Ro Land and Cattle

Co., Vaughn, Ont. Reserve Pencroft Jasper Nisha; Owners: Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, Ont. & Ferme Blondin, Kincardine, Ont. Junior 3 Year Old Ouriver Goldwyn Blitz; Owners: Ouriver Holsteins, Kincardine, Ont., Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, Ont. Reserve Eastside Gold Offering; Owners: Maplekeys Farms,

Quality Goldwyn Flansco; Owners: Quality Holsteins, Vaughan, Ont., Alberto Medina, Vaughan, Ont., The Ahedo Family, Vaughan, Ont., La Travesia Farms, Vaughan, Ont. Reserve Kingsway Dundee Drumstick; Owners: Kingsway Farms, Hastings, Ont. Mature Cow EBY Holme Goldwyn Marcia; Owners: Pleasant Nook, Ayr, Ont. & Brian & Phoebe Eby, Ayr, Ont. Continiued on page 36

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slots at racetrack program without consulting with industry has already had a huge negative impact on both farms and rural businesses,” said Hardeman in the release. Hardeman went on to say that with the horse racing industry being responsible for 60,00 jobs, they deserved to be consulted before the decisions were made. “Simply acknowledging that it was an error 10 months later, after the industry is already seeing the impact, is not enough,” he said. “When OLG announced it’s modernization plan back in March of 2012 we had asked the government to decouple us from the existing slots at racetrack policy,” said Tony Bitonti, OLG Spokesman. The policy was that in order to expand gaming in the province it can only be

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All-Ontarios continued from page 34 Reserve Starbrite Lyster Lyndsay; Owners: Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, Ont. & Starbrite Holsteins, Kincardine, Ont. Breeders Herd Quality Holsteins, Vaughan, Ont. Reserve Kingsway Farms, Hastings, Ont. 4-H Junior Calf Cherry Crest Lavanguard Roz; Exhibitor: Caitlyn Jampen, Mountain, Ont. Reserve Guyview Lauthority Lizanne; Exhibitor: Iris Wolfensberger, Stormont,

Ont. 4-H Intermediate Calf Sunspark Windbrook Extra; Exhibitor: Natasha Tripp, Niagara, Ont. Reserve Kingsway Lauthority All In; Exhibitor: Matthew Forestell, Hastings, Ont. 4-H Senior Calf Signature Fevered Pitch; Exhibitor: Emma Farlinger, Morrisburg, Ont. Reserve Lorneva Braxton Dolly; Exhibitor: Dan Werry, Oshawa, Ont. 4-H Summer Yearling Calf Bosdale Fever Laura; Exhibitor: Joshua Bos, Waterloo, Ont. Reserve

Kingsway Fever Cow Bell; Exhibitor: Michael Barnum, Northumberland, Ont. 4-H Junior Yearling Calf Sharp Acres ST Jessy; Exhibitor: Ronald C. Werry, Oshawa, Ont. Reserve Morsan Atwood Burka; Exhibitor: Daniel Martin, Bruce, Ont. 4-H Calf owned by 4-H Member Sharp Acres ST Jessy; Owner & Exhibitor: Ronald C. Werry, Oshawa, Ont. Reserve Cherry Crest Lavanguard Roz Owner & Exhibitor: Caitlyn Jampen, Mountain, Ont.

Raceway slots continued from page 35 As for the racetracks who have not yet signed lease agreements, Bitonti said they were in negotiations with them. With the Slots in Raceways Program ending, the OLG is moving slots into bingo halls, though they are not calling them slot machines but “play-on-demand� machines according to a recent article on the Standardbred Canada website. However, the terminals are self-contained, have computer generated symbols that look like slot machines, have names like slot machines and they act like slot machines in that they take cash and return payout receipts. It would be expected that these bingo halls with slots would be located somewhere away from existing casinos and gaming facilities, but the initial six facilities are within 40 km of existing gaming facilities, and some as close at 2 km away. With 61 new facilities planned to get these slots, 29 new casinos are at risk of losing revenue with this new competition. The Canadian Gaming Association has openly supported this strategy, but of the 13 members, seven represent foreign-based producers and manufacturers of slot machines and gaming devices. On the other hand, the horse-racing industry has no representation said the article.

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Weighing in on “Mobile Technology� through smartphones, tablets and apps are Warren Schneckenburger, Cedar Lodge Farms, Dave Hooker, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, and Mike Cowbrough. Soybean specialist Horst Bohner and Hooker will share the latest research data on farm trial results, new products and planting dates in “Bountiful Beans What did we learn in 2012?� “There’s a lot of interest in sulphur. We used to get

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Rivington. Rivington said they liked to show their cows and he had been showing cattle since he was 12. His children were all involved in 4-H and have always done very well. Rivington said the farm has always bred for type and production and he was continuing on that tradition. “We’ve tried to improve each generation,� he said, “And I think we just proved that we have.� Rivington credits his outstanding herd to two families. He purchased Lockith Emma Spot when he was just 13-years-old at a spring calf sale and she has given them a lot of good animals. The other family line started with Hagen Joan who was mother to

Glennholme Murial, and credited for giving the Rivingtons a good strong cow family. In order to be eligible for this prestigious award, cows have to be above average in production and classification and it is based on a number of years. “It takes quite a few years to accomplish this,� said Rivington. While the day-to-day operations are handled by Rivington and his son Kyle, he was quick to point out that all of his children, Kyle, Kristie, Chelsea and Jaclyn and wife Jill were instrumental in bringing the award to Glennholme Holsteins. “The kids all worked very hard in the barn to contribute to this award,� said Rivington. see photo on page 44

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It’s set to go ahead again this year on Wed., Feb. 13 at the Maxville Sports Complex and on Thurs., Feb. 14 at the W.B. George Centre in Kemptville. Although the line-up of speakers is the same both days, “we try to get a different program every year,” says organizer Blair Murray, a retired OMAFRA dairy consultant. “This year we have a couple of speakers on technical farm management topics and the other half is on marketing issues.” He says the meeting is a grass roots event, adapted to what people want and the interest people take in it. “It’s organized by producers in their interest, to help their bottom line.” Mark Carson, reproductive strategy manager, East Gen Inc. in Guelph will speak about Using Technology to get Cows Pregnant. Some methods include activity monitors that indicate the best time to breed cows or inline sensors that show the health of cows and their progesterone levels. A cost analysis should show if there is a net benefit to the dairy farmer. Another topic of interest is Management of Calf Feeders, which OMAFRA veterinarian Dr. Neil

Anderson will address. An expert in cow comfort, calf feeding and health, Anderson will discuss calf grouped housing and smart feeders to take the place of manual chores. Blair says dairy farmers are either buying into or looking at group systems and automatic feeders and Anderson is a good resource on the subject. Afternoon speakers include Graham Lloyd, director of communications for Dairy Farmers of Ontario, discussing “DFO communications working for you”. Yves Leduc, with Dairy Farmers of Canada, will speak about “Trade Talks, World Markets and What it Means for the Canadian Dairy Farmers of Canada.” “We’re lucky to get him. He represents the interests of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, working with negotiators in the federal government in trade talks with the European Union and the Trans-Pacific Agreement,” Blair says. He adds this is a concern with every producer who worries about how foreign producers are subsidized. For anyone wishing to attend either Dairy Day, registration is at 9:30 a.m., along with trade show viewing. Sessions start at 10:30 a.m. with a break at noon for lunch and exhibits and resume at 1:30 p.m., continuing to 3:15 p.m. A cost of $25 at the door covers lunch, speakers and handouts. The event is generously sponsored by Dairy Producer Committees, OMAFRA and agribusinesses.

rOn hathaway anD shanE Jantzi. Ron Hathaway has accepted the new role of Director of Marketing. Since joining Maizex more than seven years ago, Hathaway has been key in helping drive the company’s growth. In this new role, Hathaway will focus on increasing the Maizex brand’s footprint by improving distribution and market coverage. “Ron’s professionalism and ability to focus have made him an example for the entire team,” says Baute. “His positive attitude and honest approach to customers has helped to attract progressive producers, and bright new employee talent.” Hathaway received a BSc from the University of Guelph and has a Certified Crop Adviser designation. Shane Jantzi is being promoted to Sales Manager, Ontario and Western Canada. During the past 12 years, as a District Sales Manager with Maizex, Jantzi has demonstrated dedication to customers, dealers and the Maizex brand. In his new role Jantzi is responsible for the guidance of the company’s District Sales Managers and the Maizex dealers that they support. “With a deep-rooted drive to excel and natural interpersonal and leadership skills, Shane is well suited to this new role” says Baute. Jantzi holds a BSc from the University of Guelph and a BEd from the University of Western Ontario and also has a Certified Crop Adviser designation. Jantzi has been active in the Soil and Crop Improvement Association and has a firm understanding of the farm seed market.

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