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Winnie the Moo to rule over Dairyfest W INCHESTER – WINNIE THE MOO HAS JUST LAUNCHED A NEW DAIRYFEST WEBSITE AT WWW.WINCHESTERDAIRYFEST.COM. THE CHATTY AND AMIABLE COW, WHO IS THE VOICE OF THE SITE, RECEIVED HER MONIKER FROM THREE-YEAR-OLD GRIFFIN LYON WICKE AND HIS GRANDMOTHER CAROL WICKE OF WILLIAMSBURG. The Wickes were among those who submitted a name for the new mascot in a recent contest. They will receive a Dairyfest package, which includes tickets to all of the festival’s events. Dairyfest is an annual summer tradition in Winchester, a place known for its cheese factory, a surrounding countryside populat-

ed with dairy farmers, and a village water tower bearing the image of another recognizable cartoon bovine — the 100 per cent Canadian milk cow. The Wickes weren’t the only ones to come up with the name Winnie, though they won the contest with their addition of “the Moo� and their creative presentation which included a possible future sidekick named Chester.

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Migrant worker changes not affecting agriculture Lois Ann Baker Agrinews Staff Writer ASTERN ONTARIO — CHANGES TO

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CANADA’S EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT COULD SPELL TROUBLE FOR FARMERS THAT CONSISTENTLY HIRE NON-CANADIANS FOR FIELD WORKERS. THE TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM ALLOWS GROWERS TO APPLY TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR MIGRANT WORKERS TO WORK THE FIELDS.

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IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT. The Accelerated-Labour Market Opinion (LMO) was launched on April 25, and is expected to reduce the paper burden for employers, strengthen worker protections and enable LMOs to be issued within 10 business days. The new model includes a simplified online application process, faster processing for employers with a good history, random indepth reviews of employers after LMOs are issued and call centre support for employers. Consent to the post-LMO reviews are mandatory and HRSDC will monitor employer compliance. The idea behind the changes are to better meet labour market demands, reduce red tape for employers, strengthen protections for the workers and support economic recovery. The changes are to ensure that job offers are genuine and wages and protection for workers are consistent with Canadian standards. Employers who fail to meet these objectives will be

stopped from hiring temporary foreign workers. The most noted change that affects Canadians as well as the migrant workers is that unemployed Canadians must be given first crack at the jobs. Sincere efforts on the part of employers to hire Canadians must be proven before they are allowed to apply for foreign workers. Minimum advertising requirements for seasonal agricultural workers include advertising on the national Job Bank for a minimum of 14 days and advertising in newspapers, journals, in the community on bulletin boards and internet sites. Advertising must include the company name, job duties, wage range, location of work and nature of the position. In addition to the minimum requirements, employers are encouraged to conduct ongoing recruitment efforts. Because of the changes to EI that require unemployed Canadians to accept any reasonable job offer, the government plans to improve the administration of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program with enhanced information sharing with the EI program. The efforts will ensure that foreign workers do not displace Canadian workers. Employment opportunities that would otherwise be filled by the temporary workers will be sent to EI claimants via the Job Alert system. Employers are expected to hire available Canadian workers first, and when Canadians are not available, they can apply to hire the foreign workers. Local farmer Paul Dentz of Dentz Orchard and Dairy Farm in Iroquois traditionally has hired foreign workers since the 1990s when it became harder to find local people to commit to working for only four months at a time. Continued on page 10

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EO Jersey Youth Rally The Eastern Ontario Jersey Youth Rally was held on June 24 at the Russell Fairgrounds. Emma Caldwell with Drentex Getaway Gina, left, was presented with the Eastern Ontario Grand Champion Showperson and first place in Class 4 - Senior Showmanship: 15 to 21 years inclusive. Cassidy Smith with Payneside II J-Lo, right, was presented with the Reserve Champion Showperson and second in Class 4 - Senior Showmanship : 15-21 years inclusive. Herdsperson Award was presented by Kevin Elshof to Aimee Van Loon and Rally Princess Tiara and Sash was presented by Patricia Caldwell to Alison Van Loon. Pearson photo

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Feds Fisheries Act changes cut habitat red tape Lois Ann Baker Agrinews Staff Writer

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JOBS, GROWTH AND LONG TERM PROSPERITY ACT ARE CHANGES TO THE FEDERAL FISHERIES ACT THAT HAS MANY PEOPLE UP-IN-ARMS. THE FISH HABITAT PROVISIONS CURRENTLY IN THE

FISHERIES ACT ARE GOING TO BE CHANGED TO PROTECT FISH OF COMMERCIAL, ABORIGINAL AND RECREATIONAL VALUE ONLY. NO LONGER WILL A STUDY NEED TO BE CONDUCTED ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CLEARING DRAINAGE DITCHES, OR CHANGING MUNICIPAL DRAINS.

The argument from the Harper government is that the costly process of seeking approval from the department of fisheries because a few fish have settled in a manmade waterway needs to be eliminated. The changes, or, according to some, a weakening of the fish habitat protection, will only require studies if the proposed work threatens the habitats of fish that are deemed to be for commercial, recreational or aboriginal use. An article in the Vancouver Sun points out that while existing legislature went too far in imposing regulatory hurdles, this is proposing an abandonment of species and waterways deemed not important to humans, and that should be further examined before it becomes policy. While it is understood that the intent is to exempt small projects like building a

dock, it also allows for incentives to drain a lake killing all the fish if the lake is not used for commercial fishing, recreational fishing or for aboriginal use. The current Section 35 of the Fisheries Act states that “No person shall carry on any work or undertaking that results in the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat.” The proposed change reads: “No person shall carry on any work, undertaking or activity, other than fishing, that results in an adverse affect on a fish of economic, cultural or ecological value.” On a national level, the changes could make it easier for projects like the Enbridge pipeline that would cross hundreds of streams and rivers because of the loosening of federal legislation. It has been argued that the new legislation puts Canada back to pre-1976 when the current Fisheries Act came into being. Back then, there was no protection for fish habitats, and after these changes come into effect, there will again be no protection. A letter from Liberal House Leader Marc Garneau said “By gutting 50 years of environmental protections, the government has given itself the unilateral power to green-light major and potentially harmful resource development projects without adequate scrutiny. This bill makes changes to the Fisheries Act that could endanger many fish populations, including the migratory salmon, a timeless presence on the Canadian landscape, not to mention a staple of the economy.”

From scientists in British Columbia to four former fisheries ministers, the government is getting a lot of negative feedback over these amendments. Scientists are claiming that the reasoning behind the changes is not supported by the facts and the former ministers Locally, South Nation Conservation Fish Habitat Assessment Biologist Michelle Scheerder said it will remain “status quo.” “For us it’s not really going to change how we do our business,” said Scheerder, “We’re still going to be doing the same thing. We are still going to be protecting the watercourses, the fisheries. It’s part of our core business, it’s what we do.” Scheerder said the Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol is used throughout the summer where SNC goes to watercourses and looks at the habitat that is there and samples for fish. As for the local farmer wanting to work on his drainage ditch, or the cottager wanting to build a dock, they still have to go through the Conservation Authorities Act. As part of that review, a fisheries review is conducted as well. However, Scheerder said, “We don’t ask people to do habitat studies.” She added that locally, they have always worked with landowners without issue. Lawrence McCauley, Liberal Fisheries critic, called the changes very dangerous. “The Federation of Canadian Municipalities asked for Bill C-38 to be broken up so that at least it could be evalu-

ated at committee,” he said. “When you have four former Minister of Fisheries, two of which were Conservative, indicating that this is a very dangerous way to proceed, then it’s time to take a look. It’s time to evaluate the situation.” McCauley said that the discussions on the proposed changes were limited to a couple of hours with three or four ministers speaking and the chance to ask maybe only one question. “That’s no way to evaluate legislation,” he said. McCauley added that the people involved who would be affected most by this change were not consulted. “I believe that ministers need to have say, but I think it very important when you are talking about the environment that you be a little cautious. And it’s obvious there was no caution taken here at all. It’s just straight ahead for big business.” The Act was passed in the House of Commons on June 15 and will now proceed to the Senate. The main explanation the government offers for the Fisheries Act changes is that farmers will no longer have to navigate a sea of red tape to clear out drainage ditches or alter what they consider insignificant bodies of water. The law, as it’s written now, protects all bodies of water with fish in them regardless of size or whether they are natural or manmade. In the new act, it’s unclear what will happen to smaller streams, municipal drains and drainage ditches.

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Editorial Got farm bottled milk? Dairy Farmers of Ontario is giving itself a rousing pat on the back for opening up its iron-clad rules against individual initiative just a little to allow members to experiment directly with the modern market place… which is a lot like the old-fashioned market place. What the heck! Maybe DFO deserves a pat on the back for being able to clamber out of its box requiring uniform milk shipping by members, no exceptions, to big processors who package the product and sell it to consumers at a regulated price. It’s an approach which is rapidly becoming outdated partly because there’s been little leeway for innovation. But after months of negotiations, DFO has permitted two members to do what dairy farmers used to do… sell their milk on site instead of transferring it to the central distribution system for a guaranteed monthly cheque. After months of negotiations, the marketing board really had no choice but to allow the den Haans of the Alliston area and the Millers of Creemore to give customers what they wanted by installing on-farm fluid milk processing and sales facilities. DFO calls it Project Farm Gate. It permits the board to start catching up with the surging trend of consumers choosing local food right from the farm and from farmers markets, preferably from producers they know and trust. Many of today’s shoppers want fresh local fruit, vegetables, meat… and milk. Until now, they couldn’t get the milk unless they bought it raw from a helpful farmer who didn’t mind risking the wrath of DFO. At the den Haans Sheldon Creek Dairy, they can buy homegrown and packaged milk that isn’t homogenized but has been pasteurized for the minimum 16 seconds required to meet health regulations Consumers are reciprocating in droves, with more than 1,500 people dropping by Sheldon Creek’s grand opening June 23. Meanwhile, Miller’s Dairy is finishing construction of a 5,600 square-ft. facility to process milk from 120 Jerseys and gearing up for a July 14 opening. Like the den Haans, investing in an on-site microdairy is a way to deliver a fresh top-quality product while growing a business that’s been in the family’s blood for generations. And it’s a return to a proud tradition, with John Miller’s great grandfather Sam Bisset credited as Canada’s first dairy farmer to sell milk in a bottle, way back in 1896. Even Martha Hall Findlay has got to love it!

Martha milks it Noted city slicker and Liberal leadership hopeful Martha Hall Findlay is the latest politician to take a run at the supply management system that guarantees prices for milk, eggs and poultry farmers. She’s the latest un-savvy politico to think a proposal that the system be abolished has a hope in hell of being approved by government or even endorsed by her own party. Does she actually think being anti-supply management will earn her votes in a leadership race? It’s really an isolated issue with limited appeal or comprehension for most Canadians. That she would promote it helps clarify why she lost her seat in the last federal election. The fact is that, overall, supply management works and governments know that. The system could certainly be aired out a little bit with more individual marketing exceptions granted as outlined in the editorial above. In general, however, the system prevents farmers in three major sectors from having to fall back on governments when times are tough as their colleagues in beef, pork and grains must do. Supply managed sectors are self-reliant, always depending on consumers of their products, not taxpayers, to foot the bill. And the old bogeyman once again raised by Hall Findlay that supply management hinders Canada in world trade talks is another a non-starter. That’s because that, while other countries make a big public spectacle of decrying Canada’s quota protectionism, behind closed doors they drop the sham because they all have their own protected hobby horses which simply don’t get as much coverage. Hall Findlay and her supporters are suggesting that nations entering negotiations for a new Trans-Pacific Partnership won’t tolerate Canada hanging on to supply management. However, Canada negotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement and other trade deals with the system in place and its proponents don’t see why the latest round should be any different. Big city columnist Andrew Coyne has defined as “creepy” the way in which most politicians fall all over themselves to support supply management. Why do you think that is, Andrew? It’s not just to cater to the miniscule dairy lobby. It’s because they understand that taxpayers have a good thing going.

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AgriGab Robot milkers march on Twenty years after robotic milking innovator Lely installed its first machine in the Netherlands and more than a decade after the device began its steady march across Eastern Ontario, the debate goes on: What’s better for the cows and the handlers: robots or more traditional, more hands-on pipeline milking? I said the debate goes on, but it’s much more subdued than when robotic milking in our region was in its infancy. Farmers have settled into two camps, one side favouring robots and the other content to stick with a basic vaccum system. As far as I can see, the robot supporters don’t waver as much anymore. It’s not like the early days when farmers were installing robots and then pulling them out because they, their cows, or both couldn’t get the hang of it. As for the traditionalists, it seems many still wonder if they shouldn’t try a robot… and with so many on the market now, you can pick up a second-hand Lely Astronaut for about $125,000. The impact of robots on the region was made crystal clear when one was installed in the new dairy research centre at University of Guelph’s Kemptville Campus so the merits and drawbacks can be fully investigated. Surprisingly, there’s no confusion whatsoever about robots at Embrun’s Ferme Gillette, home of one of the most recognized dairy herds in the world, where family spokesman Louis Patenaude insists they’ll never darken his barn. That’s because Louis feels the farmer loses valuable contact with his cows when he turns the main interaction between them over to a robotic system. Getting up close and personal with a cow’s hind end allows human milkers to detect problems early on and nip them in the bud, Louis maintains. He ought to now. Gillette E Smurf, a 16-year-old Holstein that keeps on giving, was recently named the world’s most productive dairy cow. That feat earned her a write-up in the prestigious Hoard’s Dairyman magazine. I ought to know… I wrote it. Smurf has never been near a robot and Louis would be the first to suggest that’s part of the reason for her success… along with her longevity genes, her willingness to milk, and the fact she’s never been sick. The opposite side of the discussion is represented by Navan’s Cloverhurst Farms, by brothers Glen and Wayne Edwards who operate the spread purchased by their father in the 1940s. I had the pleasure of visiting Cloverhurst recently as part of a meeting there by the Vintage Iron and Traditions of Eastern Ontario club of which, I’m proud to say, I’m an honorary member. As the name suggests, VITEO is all about preserving and promoting agricultural and rural artifacts and its members, including Glen Edwards, own some

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by Tom VanDusen of the largest collections in the region. Cloverhurst has two big things happening: A luxurious tri-robot dairy barn overseen by Wayne and a top-notch John Deere equipment collection which is Glen’s baby. We VITEO members got to appraise both. In the farmyard and back at the house Glen shares with wife Maureen, it’s all John Deere all the time. There’s a collection of fine older tractors, wooden wagons and other machinery all bearing the JD colours, and, except for some red attachments, the impressive working fleet is also green and yellow. At the residence, there’s JD paraphernalia everywhere you look, including the mailbox, the toolbox in the garage, the birdhouse and wind chimes: “Even the flowers are green and yellow,” one VITEO member –who favours a different colour – observed. Upstairs is Glen’s playroom, with Deere miniatures everywhere you look: “He has more toys than I do,” Maureen noted, leaving the impression that was about to change. At the meeting, I was sporting a John Deere special edition cap that I picked up at a company product launch in the U.S. Although Glen eyed it hungrily, I was able to leave with the cap still firmly on my head. Unhappily, robotic milkers don’t come in green and yellow so 11 years ago the Edwards settled for three early Lely Astronauts which they worked into a new open stall barn sectioned off to handle 150 head which go through the system at their leisure. It took awhile, but Wayne and Glen have been fully converted to the benefits of robotic milking. While they didn’t upgrade to the second generation of Astronaut, they’re thinking of replacing their existing machines with the latest Lely offering. Wayne agrees with Louis Patenaude that a farmer must remain close to his cows and he says he does that despite the fact the Astronauts have taken over milking duties. Any farmer who thinks he can plug in the robots and walk away is sadly mistaken, he emphasizes. He still has to monitor conditions and output in the barn, trouble shoot, and refine management techniques. The only difference is that he has some automated help. To keep it all functioning smoothly, every now and then a cow which can’t adapt to the robots must be culled from the herd. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that Wayne doesn’t have to be there precisely when the cows want to be milked because the robots will accommodate that urge any time of the day or night.

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Maxville meets North Gower

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LENGARRYPRESCOTT-RUSSELL– PROviNCiAL TORiES ARE ObviOUSLY fEELiNG ThEiR OATS iN ThE LAST TRULY RURAL RidiNG hELd bY ThE URbAN MCGUiNTY LibERALS — jUdGiNG bY ThE fACT ThAT TwO CONTENdERS ARE vYiNG fOR ThE ChANCE TO TAkE ON ROOkiE iNCUMbENT GRiT GRANT CRACk. Although a nomination date has yet to be set, Bourget’s Jocelyn Ferguson and Maxville’s Roxane Villeneuve-Roberston — daughter of former Tory agriculture minister Noble Villeneuve — have both come out as competitors for the Progressive Conservative nomination in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell. The Eastern Ontario has been a traditional Liberal stronghold, though a waning one. In 2011, Grant Crack did not overwhelm then-PC candidate Marilissa Gosselin with a vote tally just 1,343 higher than hers. And the same riding fell into federal Conservative hands when MP Pierre Lemieux upended the Liberal legacy with his election to Ottawa in 2006. “It’s been decades,” said Gosselin, on the last time

local Tories have seen a contest for the nomination. Gosselin has endorsed Villeneuve-Robertson, saying she would be “a great candidate and MPP for our riding. She understands the issues well and is an extremely hard worker. I’m proud to support her, she’s going to be great, and she’s going to win.” “Among other things, she has met with the Dump the Dump committee and stands with the people of our community against the dump,” she said, referring to a controversial waste recovery site proposed near the village of Russell. Meanwhile, Ferguson in a press release cited her own “wealth of experience” working in various municipal government capacities — specializing in law enforcement and webmaster and information technology — at the townships of North Plantagenet, Alfred, South Plantagenet and the Nation. She also highlighted her agricultural credentials, as the owner of a meat rabbit and dairy goat farm, and a founder of the Ontario Goat Farmers’ Coop. Villeneuve-Robertson is the daughter of former Agriculture Minister and Francophone Affairs Minister Noble Villeneuve of Moose Creek. She grew up on a beef farm and currently works as the manag-

Former OMAFRA and Francophone Affairs Minister Noble Villeneuve has a daughter seeking the PC nomination in Glengarry-PrescottRussell. Roxane VilleneuveRobertson is one of two contenders so far for the PC nomination in G-P-R. er of La Fondation de l’Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation in Alexandria. “Growing up on a beef farm I know full well the struggles farmers face, and the hard work we must do to put food on our tables. That’s why I am committed to ensuring that the agricultural industry and rural

issues are a top priority for an Ontario PC government,” said VilleneuveRobertson. “The fact that two people are vying for the candidate position is encouraging,” observed Ferguson. “Over the last few years we have had difficulty in attracting good candidates and usually it was the only candidate that obviously got the nod.” She continued, “This in turn produces excitement and gets people talking. After the last result I know that this riding is very winnable for the Progressive Conservatives.” And it should be, Gosselin pointed out, given Grant Crack’s decision to speak and vote against proposed amendments to the rurally unpopular OSPCA Act, contained in a defeated PC private member’s bill. During the last provincial election campaign, Crack told farmers “he would support changes to the OSPCA Act,” according to Gosselin, who also serves as the Tory riding association’s chief financial officer. The nomination process has not officially launched in G-P-R yet, but Gosselin expects a candidate to be chosen this year — given the possibility of a sudden election due to the minority government at Queen’s Park.

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Migrant workers won’t be an issue Continued from page 3 “We just couldn’t grow our farm without consistent help,” said Dentz. “We grow fruit and vegetables that need to be picked when they are ready, not three days before or three days after.” Dentz said he had been notified that this year, it was business as usual. His application for migrant workers has already been approved and he currently has 20 migrant workers working for him. Dentz receives his workers through Foreign Agricultural Resource Management Services (FARMS) a non-profit service federally incorporated in 1987 to “facilitate and coordinate the processing of requests for foreign seasonal agricultural workers.” The program is also authorized by HRSDC. Dentz said that every year he has to get approval by Manpower to apply for the workers. “We work long hours,” said Dentz, “Strawberry season we work from six in the morning to six at night. Nobody wants to do that.” Dentz added that he would have to hire double the amount of local workers to cover the shifts needed. Dentz said that it would be hard to enforce the new rules right at the beginning

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Joel Bagg, a OMAF Forage Specialist from OMAFRA talked about how to “Make Haylage in a Day,” Robert Larmer, Livestock Information Manager gave a talk on “Inoculants that Maximize Milk in the Tank,” and Scott Fife, Field Sales Agronomist spoke on “Utilizing Crop Modeling

for Qaulity Silage.” The 30-minute rotating seminars were followed by lunch and in the afternoon there was a Forage Equipment Demonstration – Discbine & Related Equipment with equipment from John Deere, CASE IH, Weagant Farm Supply and DAN-R.

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A Smooth, Healthy Transition to Feedlots? By: Nancy Noecker Beef Cow-Calf Specialist - OMAFRA

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ave you heard the latest? There is a new procedure out there that significantly drops the pull rate for new calves in the feedlot, and also drops the death rate. I know it seems a little early to be planning your marketing strategy for 2012. But consider what a feedlot would think of your calves and pay for them if you can offer pull rates less than 3% and calves that step up to the bunk and start eating! Applying this "new procedure" involves you planning to wean the calves at least 1 month prior to sale, similar to the requirements for pre-conditioning back in the Red Meat Program of the 1980's. Work in the Ontario calf market by Dr. Ken Bateman and team, from the University of Guelph in 1999, looked at treatment rates for vaccinated, vaccinated-Pre-weaned, and regular calves in the Ontario marketplace, as shown in the table below. If results like this came in a needle we would consider it the new wonder treatment! Table 1: University of Guelph Study 1999 Ontario Calf Sales

Those results are nice but weaning is "hard-impossible-not doable on my farm", is the first thing calf producers come out with when weaning is suggested. Or the other famous quote is "feedlot guys tell me that you ruin the calf by weaning it". And that would be correct if you yank the calf off the cow and shove him in a dark, dank airless barn with very little bedding and over feed grain. However, fenceline weaning (Fig. 1) and 2-step weaning (Fig. 2) are two newer methods that can turn out heavier, healthier, bunk broke calves. This also creates calves that shrink less if you are transporting them any distance to market and the feedlot. These methods of weaning don't require a new set of buildings, but perhaps a new way of thinking and a little forward planning. Good pastures and or a well balanced creep feed will help the calves gain to their best potential without ruining the rumen or getting them fat, and allows you to prepare them for the feedlot.

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immune system needs more groceries to put up a defence against all the new challenges being thrown at it. This sets up a vicious circle both for the calf and for our industry. These types of weaning allow you to control the amount of stress the calf deals with at any one time. The result is calves that move through weaning and marketing with less pulls, sickness and drug costs. With both methods of weaning we change the diet first, then we change the social structure then we change the environment. For fence-line weaning you need a good pasture and a good hot wire or page or rail fence. Ideally, you will put the whole herd in for a day to get the calves used to the pasture, then move the cows out to the pasture beside the calves. Both groups will camp up or stand across the fence from each other for the first 2 or so days. However, the calves will go out and graze and then come back to the fence. The cows will do the same and there will be some bawling. Over the course of the week the calves will show less interest in the cows and can then be moved on in a grazing rotation, with or without other feeds depending on the quality of your pasture. The 2-step or nose tag weaning starts with running the calves through the chute and installing the light plastic nose tag that prevents the calf sucking. Then the calves go back out with the cows for 4-7 days. The calf can't nurse but can graze or eat feed with the cow. His diet changes over this time but he still has Mom close for comfort. After a few days calves will stop trying to suck. Then the calves are removed from the cows to a new pasture or feedlot and the nose tag is removed. In both cases if the calves have a chance to eat wrapped haylage with their mothers they will transition to silage in the feedlot easily. As the calves still won't gain as well during weaning, the cow calf producer needs to plan on weaning at least a month prior to marketing and feed well to allow the calf to make those extra gains. Also, if calves are going to show sickness it often happens about 10 days after weaning. Ask any feedlot operator what those pretty baby bloom fresh weaned calves look like 10 days later in his feedlot. This is often when we hear the word "wreck" applied. On the home farm you probably won't see the same affect as calves don't face all the challenges at once. As one producer who has tried the nose tags 2 years running said "We used the flaps on all our calves this year with great result. Picked the WORST WEEK EVER to wean ..crappy weather RAIN up and down temps ,,,,had BIG bottles of drugs on hand only treated a few..1% of the bunch!"

smooth transition into the feedlot So even though your cows are just calved or calving, now is the time to start planning on how to market the 2012 calves for the most money and performance! Consider fence line or 2 step weaning to give your calves that extra weight and health for a smooth transition to feeding.

Evaluating Rations for Predicted Gain By: Brian Bell Agriculture Development Advisor - OMAFRA

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argeting an average daily gain (ADG) is an important aspect of beef cattle nutritional programs. For example, replacement beef heifers should gain approximately 1.5-1.8 pounds/day to achieve breeding weight standards by 13 - 15 months of age. Dietary corrections are made for frame type, body condition, breed make up, reproductive status, health status, muscling characteristics and other factors. Charts of nutrient requirements for beef cattle are available; the basis for these is the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle, seventh revised edition, 2000. Embedded in ration balancing software are the sophisticated modeling formulae from this publication. One example of this kind of computer program is Cowbytes 4.6 from the Government of Alberta, Agriculture and Rural Development. Contact information for Cowbytes is available at: http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/al l/agnw18733 Ration balancing is an important management tool in achieving ADG targets, as deficiencies or imbalance in energy, protein, minerals and vitamins will hamper animal performance. Forages need to be analyzed for nutrient content as they may vary greatly in digestibility, fibre and protein content based on species composition and cutting date. Nutritional tables may be utilized for standard grains and protein sources. Non-standard feed sources should be analyzed for nutrient content. Nutrient content of feeds sourced from commercial suppliers may be available upon request. With this arsenal of nutrient information, how should one go about evaluating a diet for a specific gain target at best cost? The following example demonstrates steps taken to evaluate a diet:

Assumptions Cattle factors: • 600 pound steer calf, exotic cross, expected to be backgrounded for 6 months • Body condition score of 3.5/5 • Health status is good • Target average daily gain (ADG) is 2 pounds, based on frame type • No implants or ionophores

Feed factors:

Figure 1. Fenceline weaning Calves get sick when the immune system isn't working the way it should. The immune system quits when it gets completely overwhelmed or the nutrition isn't there to support its functioning. When the calf gets over stressed by too many changes at once it quits eating just when it's

Figure 3. Preweaned and vaccinated calves make a

• Calf coming off pasture mid October • Mixed dry hay available free choice • Bale weight 800 pounds • Coarse rolled barley fed at 1% of body weight • Higher energy feed available as an option • Appropriate mineral fed free choice • Cobalt-Iodized salt fed free choice • Water quality is good and available in troughs • Ration balanced and costed with Cowbytes Beef Ration Balancer version 4.6 • NEg=net energy gain • NEm=net energy maintenance • Continued on Page 14

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Housing and environmental factors: • Adequate bunk space for all cattle to eat at one time • Adequate number of bale feeders • Barn available and windbreak in drylot • Yard is scraped as required • Concrete yard Table 1: Nutrient content of feeds, dry matter basis

Free internet farm classifieds at www.agrinews.ca feed, with a feed conversion of 6.8/1 and cost per pound of gain of $.65/LB. The barley ration gives us a feed conversion of 7.7/1 and cost per pound of gain of $.62/LB.

Results: The cost per tonne of a feed reflects quality and performance aspects. A higher feed conversion ratio means more days on feed to achieve your performance targets. In our example, while the more expensive feed cost slightly more per pound of gain, ($.03/LB) the target gain was met with a lower feed conversion ratio. Evaluate your grain and feed purchases carefully for expected results instead of focusing on a price/tonne basis. Your beef cattle nutritionist may assist with these calculations.

Field Notes on Raspberry Varieties 2009-2011 By: Pam Fisher Berry Crop Specialist - OMAFRA

Joan J: Fruit colour is dark red, however other aspects of fruit quality are very good. The fruit has excellent neck strength and skin strength, and is large in size. The canes are nearly spineless. It is a productive variety with fruit quality and earliness that make it promising. Drawbacks include the darker colour and susceptibility to fire blight. Caroline: Caroline is known for its excellent flavour and yields, however it is generally too late for field production in most of Ontario. Caroline is a very vigorous variety, with high yields but it is later than Autumn Britten being ready for harvest only a week earlier than Heritage. Caroline and Himbo Top were the latest selections in this trial. Foliage is bright green. Leaf rust was prevalent on Caroline. Himbo Top: Himbo Top is too late for field production in most of Ontario but should be evaluated further for high tunnel production. It is a very vigourous variety. Caroline and Himbo Top were the latest selections in this trial. Thanks to the Ontario Berry Growers Association who supported this and other variety test plots with funding from the Farm Innovation Program.

S NEm is the net energy for maintenance in Mcal/kg or Mcal/lb of feed. Net energy (NE) is the metabolizable energy less the heat increment of feeding (heat lost during the digestive process). When formulating a diet, the NEm recommendation is met first. NEmTot (Net Energy Total for Maintenance) is the total energy needed to meet demands for NE maintenance, NE pregnancy, NE milk, NE cold stress, NE heat stress and NE activity. It is the accumulated energy to meet all NE requirements except growth. NEg is the net energy value of the feed for growth. The NEg supplied does not accumulate until the maintenance recommendation is met.

Figure 1. Net energy needs for both maintenance and gain have to be met A quick evaluation of the ration report 1 shown above reveals that the barley grain, which has 0.62 Mcal of NEg/LB and is fed at 1% of body weight along with mixed hay, meets the NEm requirements. Upon close scrutiny of the ration, however, it appears we are slightly low on our target ADG of 2.00 pounds. The Cowbytes program determined that while protein and NEm intake were adequate, NEg requirement was deficient. Increasing our grain source energy to 0.69 Mcal of NEg/LB from 0.62 Mcal NEg/LB fixed the problem. The following ration report 2 indicates the correction.

Ration Report-2 Cowbytes 4.6 AAFRD Steer 600 pounds 1% BW corn grain

What about cost differences? The barley cost $315/tonne and the corn cost $355/tonne. That's a $40/tonne difference- can we justify this higher priced feed? We met our target gain with the more expensive

everal new raspberry varieties were set out in commercial fields in 2007 and 2008. Here we report on observations made by the growers and our summer students in 2009-2011. We will continue to make notes on these varieties in 2012. Two summer red raspberry varieties were planted in 2008 in three locations in southwestern Ontario . Moutere: This variety was developed in New Zealand and is of interest because it is resistant to raspberry bushy dwarf virus. The raspberry variety Moutere does not have acceptable flavour for most Ontario markets. It is very productive and has a nice large, oblong berry. It had good winter hardiness in Essex County in 2009 and 2010. The berries are red to dark red, with a weak neck. Glen Ample: Glen Ample was early, large and firm, However the flavour was mild and further testing of this variety is needed. It was not overly productive but large berry size made it appealing. The fruit is round, red, without much shine, neck strength is good and skin strength is good. The drupelets are very large, making the fruit seem solid, and "meaty". It suffers from more cane dieback than Moutere. Although this variety is of interest it will not be commercially available in Ontario until 2014.

Glen Ample variety Several new primocane fruiting raspberry varieties have been released with potential for Ontario. Five of these varieties were planted at two sites in 2007: one in eastern Ontario and one in Niagara region. However, few show improved earliness, fruit brightness, quality or colour over the current standard Autumn Britten. The most promising varieties of those tested are Polka and Joan J, especially for high tunnel production. Autumn Britten: Autumn Britten is sometimes less vigourous than the other selections in this trial, however it produces the earliest primocane crop. Fruit size and quality of Autumn Britten are good, but the fruit is dark after harvest. Jaclyn: Although early, fruit of Jaclyn was difficult to harvest. It is a long, conical bright red berry. The fruit is irregular in shape. Jaclyn was the next earliest to Autumn Britten in this trial. Leaf rust was prevalent on Jaclyn. Polka: Fruit is well formed and firm with tight drupelets. Polka is interesting for its excellent fruit quality and good yields. Fruit colour is bright red tending to dark red, and size is large at first, but mostly average. Polka is very susceptible to fire blight, a serious bacterial disease. Continued on page 25

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No trial date set for dairy farmers accused by OSPCA By Lois Ann Baker Agrinews Staff Writer HESTERVILLE — IT’S bEEn oVER a yEaR SInCE THEy wERE SERVEd wITH CRuELTy To anImaL CHaRgES, and STILL THE RobInSonS HaVE noT Had THEIR day In CouRT. In may of 2011, daIRy faRmERS daVId and maRILyn RobInSon wERE SERVEd wITH THE SummonS foR fIRST appEaRanCE on ConTRoVERSIaL CHaRgES RELaTIng To THE CondITIon of THEIR CaTTLE. There are two things in the courts right now: the criminal charges of cruelty against the Robinsons; and a lawsuit they have filed for defamation of character against the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. As for the charges against them, there is still no trial date set due to the Crown asking for the removal of the Robinsons’ lawyer, Kurtis Andrews. “The Crown is actually bringing an application to have me removed as Robinsons’ counsel,� said Andrews. “There is no legal basis for this. We are taking the position that it is frivolous and an abuse of process.� In fact, the

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“There is a good chance this lawsuit will not progress until the charges are dealt with,� said Andrews, adding that this type of lawsuit has a statute of limitations on when it has to be filed, which is why they did not wait until the other charges were decided. The Robinsons are handling the situation as best as they can, Andrews said. “But this is now something that has been like a dark cloud hanging over them for more than a year.� Without a triall date, there is no light on the horizon. The Robinsons still have their farm, but as for the herd, Andrews said they sold their quota to pay for legal fees and they are no longer producing milk.

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ERWICK — NoRth StoRmoNt mayoR DENNIS FIFE SayS thE toWNShIp IS looKINg FoR a tREaSuRER to REplaCE moNIquE lajEuNESSE, 55, Who FaCES CRImINal ChaRgES IN CoNNECtIoN WIth thE DISappEaRaNCE oF a “SuBStaNtIal” Sum oF taxpayERS’ moNEy. The mayor also acknowledges that “a lot” of the still-undisclosed figure involves payments from property owners who chose to pay their annual township levy the old-fashioned way — with cash. Approximately 150 taxpayers came forward to assist the investigation in response to the mayor’s appeal for help last December, according to Fife. The Ontario Provincial Police on June 6 charged Lajeunesse with theft over $5,000, breach of trust, fraud over $5,000, and false statement in writing — six months after Fife and the OPP announced the probe into missing township funds and eight months after a preliminary review of the books by township auditors found something awry. Released on a promise to appear in Cornwall court July 3, the accused has been on sick leave since the investigation went public in December. While council quickly installed clerk Karen McPherson as the township’s acting CAO/treasurer at that time, Lajeunesse has technically remained on staff with the township, even in the days after being charged, the mayor revealed June 15. Though acknowledging her presumption of innocence, Fife said he expected Lajeunesse’s employment status with North Stormont to change “very soon.” Occasionally bowling for charitable causes with a team from council, the veteran municipal office employee was absorbed into the North Stormont organization from Roxborough Township at

amalgamation time in 1998. She became township treasurer several years ago and belonged to an association of treasurers in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, who meet occasionally on a variety of shared issues. “She’s the last person I would have suspected of something like this,” said North Dundas treasurer John Gareau of the charges against his counterpart to the east. “She was always pleasant and cooperative.” Better controls now Asked if the township learned any lessons as a result of the investigation, Fife replied: “Yes, definitely. The biggest lesson learned is you probably need to go through a

Accused of fraud and theft over $5,000, North Stormont treasurer Monique Lajeunesse is shown in this 2008 file photo. process of at least three people handling a cash payment. It needs to be entered the second it’s dropped off. Then, the cash goes to the next person who looks after

the deposits and whatnot. And that’s all been put into place.” Gareau said it’s “unusual” for taxpayers to submit taxes owing in cash these days but added the practice still occurs to some degree in rural townships. “There are still people that come in and pay cash,” he said, adding it’s a matter of normal “internal controls” to ensure a division of duties among staff when handling such transactions. Those receiving the money at the counter naturally can’t hold the responsibility of entering that revenue onto the township’s books, he explained. No impact on budget Fife also emphasized that the missing funds won’t affect the township budget by compelling a tax hike or cutbacks. That’s because the township has insurance to cover such incidents and related auditing costs. He couldn’t estimate the number of hours

the township’s auditors at Craig, Keen, Despatie, Markell LLP would ultimately bill to the township as a result of the probe, or the total number of hours township staff have dedicated to the exercise over the past several months. “But it’s still ongoing,” he noted. “Everybody that we sent confirmation letters out to didn’t respond. And we’ve now sent out final tax bills for the year. And I hope if somebody believes they’re still not right, that they come forward.” It’s still possible and no fault of township staff, he added, that “somebody may get a bill that’s supposedly already paid, and it shows it isn’t.” The township’s insurance won’t cover any legal fees that may be incurred if North Stormont’s lawyer deems it necessary to attend court proceedings related to Lajeunesse on the township’s behalf, he said. However, the mayor does-

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AXVILLE — EntrIEs wErE up At EAstErn OntArIO’s fIrst CAttLE shOw Of thE sEAsOn, wIth AbOut 170 hOLstEIns wALkIng IntO thE rIng At thE MAXVILLE fAIrgrOunds On JunE 23. OrgAnIzErs AttrIbutEd thE hIghEr turnOut tO A nuMbEr Of fACtOrs, InCLudIng thE strOng fArM ECOnOMy, nICE wEAthEr, And CrOps thAt InspIrEd COnfIdEnCE by LOOkIng sO gOOd On thE fIELd ALrEAdy. It all added up to breeders being more likely to say, “We can go to the show this year,� said show emcee Jason Smith of Goldendale Farm in Lansdowne. Grand Champion of the event was Happy Danny Jay Z Sunday, also number

one in the senior 3-year-old class. She’s kept at the Constable, New York, farm of part owners Jamie and Petra Black. Her other investors include Dan and Helene Meier of Fort Covington, New York (formerly of Chesterville, Ontario), and Michael Heath of Maryland. Heath owns top-flight cattle all over Canada and the U.S. and is slated to serve as Holstein show judge at this October’s World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Asked about the quality of Holsteins in Eastern Ontario that continues to draw him here, Heath attributed it to the “really good line of bulls� EBI brought to market about 30 years ago, furthering the breed’s development. He said there is no real difference in the ideal Holstein cow in the U.S. versus Canada — or worldwide — and agreed that those paraded in the show ring are now physically smaller than several years

ago. “They don’t have to be as big and as rugged anymore,� he said. “It’s more on the dairy side, more about milking.� Smith reflected on the same shift in thinking about size. “Now you can have a cow that’s 62 inches tall, but a lot more balanced,� he said, noting such an animal would not have been competitive against her towering sisters even two years ago. The Maxville show included both junior and senior classes, as well as a 4-H conformation championship. Reserve Grand Champion went to Cobequid Goldwyn Leno, owned by Yvon Sicard of St-Justin, Quebec. Meadow Green Jeany Outside of Ferme Blondin in StPlacide, Quebec, took Honorable Mention. Ferme Blondin also captured dual honours as Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor, with Knonaudale Farms of Continued on page 19

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In the winners’ circle at the Maxville Spring Show, cows from left: Meadow Green Jeany Outside, Honorable Mention; Cobequid Goldwyn Leno, Reserve Grand Champion; and Happy Danny Jay Z Sunday, Grand Champion. The white-clad chauffers, from left, are: Simon Lalande of Ferme Blondin; an unidentified man on behalf of owner Yvon Sicard; and Barclay Phoenix on behalf of co-owners Jamie Black (third from right) and Michael Heath (right). Event judge Bloyce Thompson of Frenchfort, P.E.I. appears at second from left. Seated on the bench at front are Lalande’s twin four-year-old boys, Thomas and Zandbergen photos Anthony.

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Cranberry Creek Farms goes robotic ‘It was either get out or do something better’ By Nelson Zandbergen AgriNews Staff Writer ARS — CASey And Chloe milK the CowS At CRAnbeRRy CReeK FARmS, And JAKe helpS to Keep the AnimAlS Fed. dAy in And dAy out, the tRio toilS without ComplAint inSide the SpACiouS new bARn. They’re robots, of course, and featured attractions at the farm’s June 15 open house event. The Lindsay family chose to give names to the Lely-brand machines, adding a little extra personality to their robots with large stick-on letters. Casey and Chloe are A4-model milking robots, while Jake is a droid-like Juno-model feed sweeper. “The adjustment went smoothly for us and the cows,” said Mark Lindsay, standing in the middle of the free-stall facility as Chloe efficiently serviced a cow nearby. Construction on the $2million project began last September, and the herd moved into its new digs on a lucky date, St. Patrick’s Day. Located on a hill, the

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Cranberry Creek Farms Continued from page 20 expanded milking herd of up to 120, though Lindsay currently meets his existing quota requirement with 94. That’s down from the approximately 100 cows milked in the farm’s previous barn — an 80s-era facility with double-10 milking parlour. “We were able to cut back on the size of the herd,” the third-generation dairy farmer explained, noting the switch to robots boosted average daily production per cow from 32 litres to 38. “And we’re peaking now at 39 litres.” The facility also houses all of the operation’s heifers and dry cows, which are comfortably bedded on peat moss. Gell mats also line the stalls of the milking herd. Automated scrapers remove manure, sending the material on its way to a new storage lagoon.

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Ferme Blondin’s Kim CôtÊ and Simon Lalande (right, with their children, Thomas and Anthony) and the rest of the entourage from StPlacide, Quebec, pose with three of their entries in the 2012 Maxville Spring Holstein Show in Maxville. Ferme Blondin captured both the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor penants at the event. Also leading cattle, dressed in white, are herdsman Richard Villeneuve and Garry Vanderpost (centre).

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By Pamela Pearson AgriNews Staff Writer NTARIO — The NumbeR Of fARms hAs AgAIN dROpped NATIONAlly, AccORdINg TO The 2011 AgRIculTuRAl ceNsus ReleAsed The eNd Of mAy.  Canada had 205,730 census farms, a decrease of 10.3 per cent or 23,643 farms. Not surprisingly, the average size of a Canadian farm increased from 728 to 778 acres, a growth of 6.9 per cent. But less land overall was farmed in 2011 compared with 2006, with total hectares dropping 4.1 per cent in that period. Statistics also show that for the first time, the largest share of farm operators are 55 and over, now accounting for 48.3 per cent of farmers compared to 40.7 per cent in 2006 and 32.1 per cent in 1991. Ontario  The provincial data for Ontario shows 51,950 farms, 5,126,653 hectares of farmland and 16,119 farm employees. Capital farm market-value of land, building, equipment and livestock totalled almost $85.7- billion in 2006.

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Total Ontario cropland equalled 3,613,821 hectares, and pasture land stood at 661,081 hectares. The top three cash crops in Ontario, based on hectares, were soybean at close to a million, hay at 840,000 and grain corn at 822,465. There were no numbers for tobacco, but fall rye, canola and oats were all farmed at numbers under 40,000 hectares. Major fruit crops in hectares included grapes 7439, apples at 6406. Peaches dropped to 2612 and sweet cherries with 233 hectares. Other crops included strawberries, sour cherries, pears and plums and raspberries. Potatoes, sweet corn and tomatoes were the top three vegetable crops while asparagus, cucumbers, and cabbage fell under 1,500 hectares. There were 3,484 livestock farms of various types in Ontario last year. At the time of the census, they stocked 3.484 and included broiler and roaster poultry at 31.9-million roaster or broiler poultry; 13.2-million laying hens and pullets; and 3.48-million turkeys. Total cattle numbers stood at 1.74-million cattle; 3.09-million pigs, and 353,000 sheep

and lambs. farm incomes Ontario farms brought in total revenue of over $11 billion last year, but a net farm income of $600-million. In terms of market receipts, dairy, corn and vegetables - including greenhouses — topped the commodity groups. The equipment on Ontario farms included 171,406 tractors; 14,282 combines; 28,916 balers, and over 30,000 farms reported computers for farm management. eastern Ontario In Eastern Ontario, 8,180 hectares are rented or leased from the government and 124 farms reported crop-sharing close to 5,000 hectares of land. In Ontario, over 14,000 farms reported having of those were in Eastern Ontario. Irrigation is used by 363 reporting farms, with vegetable irrigation at the highest with 81 farms. One hundred and fifty seven farms reported using areas under glass, plastic or other protection in Eastern Ontario compared to Ontario’s 1,592 and close to 5,000 across Canada. In forest products, such as maple syrup, Eastern Ontario had 609 farms reporting, out of Ontario’s

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Inventory (CLI) Mapping The Canada Land Inventory maps, or CLI maps as they are often known, provide information on the soil capability class of land (Class 1 to 7) in Ontario. The map units are in colour and use the current road names. 4. OMAFRA Program Data Sets a. Drainage Mapping The drainage mapping section of the website provides information and links to the agricultural drainage data that OMAFRA maintains. b. Soil Mapping and Reports This section provides links to a page on the Soils Ontario project. The objective is to evolve the current soils data into a digital database that is spatially accurate throughout Ontario, consistent, and easily accessible in digital and paper format. A link is also provided to the Land Information Ontario website, which has significant soils data sets. Another link takes the user to the CANSIS website, which is maintained by Agriculture and

Agri-Food Canada. This website has PDF versions of most of the Ontario soil maps and reports. Just click on the link that says "view the report". The final link takes you to the Service Ontario website where soil maps, reports and other soils related publications can be ordered. c. Land Use Data Sets This section discusses the Agricultural Operations Inventory project, which is complete on a portion of the province. It provides farm and land use information, such as fields, farmsteads, fencerows and ditches. Detailed information includes crop type, row direction, ditch and farmstead locations, livestock raised, irrigation and tillage method used. Also described in this section is the Agricultural Resource Inventory, which was produced in 1983. It provides a map of general land use at that time - urban, woodland, and cropland (corn system, grazing system, hay system, etc). The final link takes you to a page about Specialty Crops and Canada Land Inventory

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OMAFRA Connects Continued from page 25 The PPR is the only official provincial registry for obtaining Ontario Premises Identification Numbers for agri-food businesses. Premises Identification numbers issued before April 1, 2012 are still valid. Obtaining a Premises Identification Number for your agri-food business is an important step towards traceability in Ontario. To register your premises or update your information, please contact AGSI: • Online: www.ontarioppr.ca • By phone: 1-855-6977743 (MY PPR ID)

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oung and beginning farmers will find it easier to start and grow their farm businesses with the help of a new $500 million loan program, introduced by the federal government and FCC yesterday. This new loan offers qualified producers who are under 40 years of age loans of up to $500,000 to purchase or improve farmland and buildings. Producers between the ages of 18 and 39 make up approximately 16% of Canadian producers, according to the 2006 Census. The FCC Young Farmer Loan includes features and options that address this demographic, and support their long-term success. These include: - variable rates at prime plus 0.5% and special fixed rates - no loan processing fees The Young Farmer Loan enhances FCC's suite of existing products and services that support young producers, such as the FCC Transition Loan, FCC Business Planning Award, FCC Learning events and publications, FCC Go Ag! events, and FCC Management Software for both accounting and field management. For more information on the FCC Young Farmer Loan, visit www.fcc.ca/youngfarmerloan

Hay & Straw Buy / Sell Services

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www.ontariohaylistings.ca. This is a free listings service for people looking to buy or sell hay and straw. For more information or comments or questions, call 1.877.892.8663 or email info@ontariohaylistings.ca.

First Impression Community Exchange (FICE)

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irst Impression Community Exchange (FICE) is a program designed to help communities learn their strengths and challenges as seen through a visitor’s eyes. A positive impression is important to the local economic health and growth. Each visiting team of 5 – 6 people spend several hours gathering information about their impressions of the Downtown, Tourism or the Community in general and then prepare a report. The exchange community reciprocates with a similar visit and

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remium rates for most 2012 Production Insurance plans are now available to help Ontario producers select their level of coverage. Please refer to your renewal package for information about surcharges and discounts. To view Production Insurance premium rates and coverage levels, go to http://www.agricorp.com/enca/Programs/ProductionInsuran ce/Pages/Default.aspx and select a crop plan and visit the Rates page.

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he USDA recently released the “Regional Food Hub Resource Guide� to help and provide information to small and mid-size producers looking for additional marketing opportunities. The guide provides information, resources and tools needed to establish or participate in a regional food hub. The guide is available on the USDA website.

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ntroducing the newly released Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) website. AMIS is a G20 initiative. It is a global agricultural market information system that concerns itself

with matters relating to wheat, maize (corn), rice and soybeans. It aims to enhance food market outlook information, by strengthening collaboration and dialogue among main producing, exporting and importing countries, commercial enterprises and international organizations. AMIS aims to: • improve agricultural market information, analyses and forecasts at both national and international levels; • report on abnormal international market conditions, including structural weaknesses, as appropriate and strengthen global early warning capacity on these movements; • collect and analyse policy information, promote dialogue and responses, and international policy coordination; and • build data collection capacity in participating countries. Visit the new website and check for updates at: www.amis-outlook.org

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any reward programs exist for production, yield or quality of crops. Agricultural fairs across the province judge and rank farmers based on these same qualities. However, there is currently not a program that rewards or recognizes farmers who have the most profitable acre. The Most Profitable Acre challenge will look at the costs of inputs, production practices and yield, marketing tactics, business management best practises and more, to determine the most profitable acre in both corn and soybean. The top corn and soybean managers will be graded against each other to determine the grand prize winner, with the top three runners up receiving prizes as well. The grand prize winner will receive the opportunity to attend the 2013 International Farm Management Association • Continued on Page 26

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OMAFRA Connects Continued from page 25 congress next July in Poland. More details will be available in early June at www.takeanewapproach.ca, but to be notified when full contest details become available, email ashley@takeanewapproach.ca

Factsheets and Publications

The following OMAFRA Publications and Factsheets are now available from www.serviceontario.ca/publications: 12-017: Nutrient Management Act, 2002, Determining Odour Categories of NonAgricultural Source Materials (NASMs); Agdex 720/538; New. 12-021: Choosing Breeds for Producing Profitable Market Lambs, Agdex 430/30; New. 12-023: Dairy Genomic Selection, Agdex 410/31; New. 12-025: Nutrient Management Act, 2002, On-Farm Liquid Nutrient Transfer Systems, Agdex

720/538; New. 12-027: Legislation and Farming Practices, Agdex 700; replaces 04071, which should be recycled.

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armers and commercial buyers share buyer expectations and tips for establishing and maintain successful buyer/seller relationships. The Selling Food To Ontario video series is ideal for farmers and small scale processors who wish to sell through these various market channels. Videos are available on the OMAFRA website http://www.omafra.gov.on.c a/english/busdev/facts/sellingfood.htm .

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July 5 Hastings Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting Thurlow Community Centre, 516 Harmony Road, Thurlow, ON. 8:00 pm - Contact Judy Hagerman 613-4734444 / jlhagerman@sympatico.ca . July 5 Northumberland Cattlemen’s Association 18th Annual Beef Day Farm of Sherry and Pat McLaren, 12114 County Road 29, Warkworth, 705-924-2513. Trade Show begins at 4 pm, Beef BBQ 6 to 7:30 pm. Tickets and information from any Director or Bonnie Wilson 905-344-1100. July 5 Prince Edward Winegrowers Association Executive Meeting Huff Estates Boardroom 6:30 to 8:30 pm. For more information call 613-921-7100 or email info@thecountywines.com July 7 to 10 Tweed Fair 27 Louisa St, (beside Community Centre), Tweed, ON For more information call 613-478-3903 / 613478-6292 (fair) or email sylvietweedfair@hotmail.com July 12 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 613-476-3842 / princeedwardfarmers@gmail.com July 12 to 15 Odessa Fair, County Rd. 6 South of Hwy 2 For more information contact Margaret Henshaw 613-386-3453 / henshaw@sympatico.ca or visit www.odessafair.ca July 14 Prince Edward Winegrowers Association General Meeting Bloomfield Town Hall 8:30 to 11 am. For more information call 613-921-7100 or email info@thecountywines.com July 18 Northumberland Soil and Crop Improvement Association Bus Trip 7 am leave from Brighton Car Pool; 7:30 am leave from Cobourg Car Pool; 10 am Agrico Fertilizer Terminal in Hamilton; 1 pm Lunch Puddicombe Estate Winery and Orchard in Grimsby; 3:15 pm Dover Flour Mill in Cambridge; 7 pm arrive back in Cobourg. Cost is $25 per person payable in advance to secure your seat. Contact Doug Hoskin 905-349-2144 or Justin Dorland 613-475-9736 / dorland101@hotmail.com August 2 Hastings Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting Thurlow Community Centre, 516 Harmony Road, Thurlow, ON 8:00 pm - Contact Judy Hagerman 613-4734444 / jlhagerman@sympatico.ca . August 4 to 8 Central Ontario Draft Horse Workshop Owen & Jackie Harder, Harder’s Heritage Farm, 1119 Tuftsville Rd Stirling ON Learn to drive draft horses from 5 experienced teamsters. 40 hours hands-on training for single, teams, 3 & 4 horse hitches. Space is limited so book early ($100 deposit required). For more details or to register, contact Jackie 613-395-1855 or visit http://www.hardersheritage.com/workshops.html August 8 Northumberland Cattlemen’s Association Monthly Meeting Warkworth Heritage Centre, Warkworth, ON 8 pm – Contact Bonnie Wilson, Secretary, email nca.cattle@gmail.com August 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 613-476-3842 / princeedwardfarmers@gmail.com August 9 Prince Edward Winegrowers Association Executive Meeting Huff Estates Boardroom 6:30 to 8:30 pm. For more information call 613-921-7100 or email info@thecountywines.com

Haliburton & Kawartha Lakes

First Tuesday – Monthly Kawartha Junior Farmers Meeting Lindsay Fairgrounds at 7pm Membership is open for anyone aged 15-29. For more

information visit kawarthajf@gmail.com Third Wednesday – Monthly Victoria County Sheep Producers Meeting Sunderland Coop Boardroom, Oakwood location, 7:30pm. For more information contact Doug Walden 705-324-7478. Lindsay Farmers’ Market Victoria and Kent St. (Downtown Lindsay) every Saturday 7am – 1pm starting May 5 to Oct. 31 For more information email bryguyc@hotmail.com or call 705-878-1392 Bobcaygeon Farmer’s Market Bobcaygeon Fair Grounds every Saturday 8am – 1pm starting May 19th to Oct. 6 For more information contact Maicey Benjamin at 705-738-9426 Kinmount Farmers’ Market Austin Sawmill Heritage Park every Saturday 9am – 2pm

starting May 22 to Oct 9 For more information visit www.kinmountfarmersmarket.ca or call 705-488-2612 Dunsford Station Farmers’ Market Hwy 36 at Cedar Glen Road, Dunsford, every Saturday 8am – 1pm starting May 19 to Oct. 27 Omemee Farmers Market Behind the Royal Canadian Legion, every Friday 1pm – 6pm starting May 11 to Oct 5 For more information call 705-799- 5059 July 14 Victoria Holstein Family Night - Kawartha Holsteins, David McMorrow, Lindsay For more information contact Adrian Vander Wielen 705-328-2316 or email adrianvw@cogeco.ca • Continued on Page 29

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County Dateline • Continued from Page 28 July 16 Peterborough, Victoria Cattleman’s Stocker Sale Appreciation and Information Meeting Woodville Sales Arena. 6:30pm Beef on a bun, 7:30pm Speakers starting. Dr. Jim Mantle Lindsay Animal Clinic speaking on Vaccination Program and Sarah Buchanan of Cattle in Motion speaking on Video Cattle Sales. Please RSVP Wayne Telford 705-292-9531, Dave Fell 705-877-5670 or Charlie Clarke 705-324-2027 July 21 City of Kawartha Lakes – Feast in the Field and Barn Dance South Pond Farm just southwest of Bethany Featuring a buffetstyle dinner of locally grown foods, traditional country games, country musical entertainment and dancing in the newly renovated barn. Proceeds will go towards the Kawartha Choice Farm Fresh Program. More details and ticket availability will be announced soon. For more information contact Kelly Maloney 705-324-9411 ext 1208 July 29 Victoria County Cattleman’s Barbecue

Charlie Clarke’s farm at 2481 Hwy 35, Lindsay. Dinner at 5:30pm. Live entertainment provided by James Barker. You do not have to be a farmer to attend the barbecue. The cost is $12.50 per adult and $8.00 for child age 6 to12. For more information call Glenna Stephenson 705-887-2831, email niahleah@bell.net or Charlie Clarke 705-324-2027 .

Durham & Surrounding Area

July 6 Ontario County Holstein Club – Twilight Meeting Phoenixholm Holsteins, Carl & Kera Phoenix, 2065 Concession 1, RR#5, Sunderland. 6:30pm Come celebrate farming, friends and summertime at this funfilled family evening. Cost is $15, Children under 12 Free Hot Dogs. Please reserve

your tickets in advance from any Director at least one week in advance. For more information contact Heather Werry 905620-0617 or email forbesvue@hotmail.com

Peterborough & Surrounding Area Every Saturday – Year Round Peterborough District Farmer’s Market, 7am- 1pm. Located on the corner of Lansdowne St and Roger Neilson Way at Morrow Park, Peterborough. For more information call 705-932-3166 or visit www.peterboroughfarmersmarket.com.. Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market Louis Street Parking Lot (Downtown Peterborough) every Wednesday 8:30am – 2pm. May – October For more information email wedmarketevents@gmail.com

Buckhorn Farmers & Craft Market Cody Inn parking lot on Lakehurst Rd, every Tuesday 8am – 1pm, starting May – Sept 8 For more information call 705-7383800 July 8 Peterborough Holstein Twilight Meeting Liftlock Holsteins, Tom & Krista Murray For more information contact Adrian Vander Wielen 705-328-2316 or email adrianvw@cogeco.ca July 22 Peterborough Agricultural Society – Second Local Community 100 Mile Dinner For more information visit www.ruralpeterborough.com July 27 – 29 Lakefield Fair For more information call 705-652-0800 or email gneiman@gmail.com August 5 2012 Peterborough Cattlemen’s Barbecue 200 Edenberry Line, Ennismore. Hosted by Dave & Fran Cavanagh and Gerald & Grace Cavanagh of Homestead Herefords

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DateLine Ottawa Sunday starting May 6 to October 28– Ottawa Farmers’ Market Brewer Park, Ottawa, ON 8 am to 3 pm – For more information visit http://www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca/ Friday starting May 16 to October 03 – Orleans Market Centrum Plaza, Ottawa, ON 11 am to 6 pm - For more information visit http://www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca/ Wednesday starting May 18 to October 05 – Bayshore Market Bayshore Shopping Centre, Ottawa, ON 11 am to 6 pm - For more information visit http://www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca/ August 9 to 12 – Navan Fair 1279 Colonial Road, Navan, ON For more information call 613-835-2766 or email navanfair@bellnet.ca or visit www.navanfair.com

Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry

1st Wednesday of the 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. July 10 – Ontario Holstein Glengarry Family Night Tony & Cindy Vogel’s. For more information contact Kris MacLeod, Eastern Ontario Holstein Representative, krismacleod@bellnet.ca or visit www.ontario.holstein.ca July 20 to 22 – Avonmore Fair Avonmore Fairgrounds, Fairview Drive, North of County Rd. 43. For more information call 613-741-4333 or 613346-2252 (fair), email info@avonmorefair.ca or visit www.avonmorefair.ca July 24 to 26 – Dundas Soil and Crop Improvement Association 2012 Bus Trip,

Kingston & Peterborough Area Location departure, 7:00 am Chesterville Arena and 7:30 am Winchester Arena. To register please call Graham or Elaine Duke 613-448-2180. Deadline for registration is June 15th, 2012. Spaces are limited. July 27 to 29 –Chesterville Fair, Queen Street, Chesterville, ON For more information call 613-938-2455 or email carol.goddard@sympatico.c a or visit www.chestervillefair.com August 10 to 12 – Williamstown Fair (St. Lawrence Valley Agricultural Society) 19629 John South (John & Warren Street) For more information call 613-931-3110 / 613-347-2841 (fair office)/ email bgrunions@bell.net or visit www.williamstownfair.com

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Glenburnie Church Hall, Glenburnie, ON, 7:30 pm Please Contact Eileen Sleeth 613-353-2475 or email eilevale@kingston.net for

meeting date confirmation. July 20 to 22 –Landsdowne Fair, 1186 Prince Street, Landsdowne, ON. For more information call 613-659-

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DateLine Leeds 3rd Thursday of the 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 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. July 12 & 19 Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) 2 day Workshop Kemptville, 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 costshare opportunities for onfarm 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. July 26 to 29 – Delta Fair, 110 Millcreek Drive, County Road 42, Delta, ON For more information call 613-928-2800 or email deltafair@ripnet.com or visit www.deltafair.com August 3 to 6 – Lombardy Fair, Hwy. #15 at Kelly's Road (just past the Lombard Glen Golf Course). For more information call 613-284-2640/613283-2065 fair or email generalmanager@lasfair.ca or visit www.lasfair.ca August 12 to 14 – Merrickville Fair, 12 Reid Street. For more information call 613-269-2022 or email jcox@cobastudios.com or visit www.merrickvillefair.com

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Farm and related items For sale Gehl hyd thrower (same as MF 212) $495. MF thrower (old style) $195. Ford 3 ph scraper blade 6ft. $195. Deutz Allis #385 6-row corn planter (air), decent condition, needs some work $2,750. Century tandem 500 gallon sprayer with controls (works) $695. International #82 pull type combine (needs work) $395. MF #124 baler with thrower $995. NH #273 with super sweep & #70 thrower (all gone over) $2,250. Claas 44s 4x4 round baler with net wrap $3,750. NI #483 4x4 round baler (some new belts) $2,995. For more info. or to see equip. please call 613-6521821 or 613-677-0577. 07stf

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Lindley McPhail ‘Senior of the Year’ in Russell Township By Pamela Pearson AgriNews Staff Writer USSELL – “It took aboUt 30 SEcondS to dEcIdE on a paRtIcULaR pERSon foR thIS awaRd,” SaId MayoR J.p. St. pIERRE, EMcEE at LIndLEy McphaIL’S ontaRIo SEnIoR of thE yEaR of RUSSELL townShIp REcEptIon hELd on JUnE 27 at thE RUSSELL cURLIng cLUb. St. Pierre, along with Connie Johnston and Pegi Holtz, nominated the recipient. The Senior of the Year Award, part of the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat, “gives each municipality in Ontario the opportunity to honour one outstanding local Ontarian, who after the age of 65 has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of his or her community by contributing in many different fields, such as the arts, literature, community service, voluntarism, education, fitness and sport or humanitarian activities. Only municipalities, not the

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general public, can act as nominators for this award.” McPhail has certainly accomplished the feat of community enrichment through her many projects and partnerships. Johnston and Holtz listed numerous organizations to which McPhail has been part of, and on which she spoke of in her acceptance speech to the large crowd of friends, family and fellow volunteers. They obviously enjoyed listening to McPhail as she humbly accepted the awards, humorously referring to her “Really how hard can it be?” sort of attitude, which has provided the drive behind many projects over her 20year residency in Russell. In 2009, McPhail, was recognized by the Tri-Valley Conservation as a Voluntary Community Environmental Leader and has partnered with Dundas Healthy Homes, Naomi House, local schools, Russell Lions, Russell Legion and is Co-Chair of Rare Breeds Canada Eastern Ontario Chapter to name a few. As President of the Russell Horticultural Society, since 2003, McPhail has

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undertaken the role of fundraiser, and with ideas such as selling rain barrels, has helped in the creation of a Children’s Fantasy Garden at the Russell Library. She has worked diligently through the growing pains of what started as a small living locally fair to one of over eighty vendors and 1400 attendees. Another example is beautification of MacDougall Park. From Art in the Park to weddings, the work and support which McPhail puts into all her endeavours is clear and will be longstanding reminders in the community of her determination and creativity.

But in the end, McPhail was adamant of the fact that she was only one of many in the community, who have shared their ideas, which inturn became visions and then realities. That it is the work with others which makes the community which we live in our home. Attendees included Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MPP Grant Crack who presented McPhail with a GPR commendation. St. Pierre presented McPhail with a Township of Russell Medal and a large bouquet of flowers created Heidi Oescheger of the Russell Horticultural Society.

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Russell’s Senior of the Year

On Wed., June 27, resident and volunteer extraordinaire Lindley McPhail, was presented the Ontario Senior of the Year award for Russell Township. The award, presented my Mayor J.P. St.Pierre recognizes contributions made by an individual aged 65 or older and who has made their community a better place in which to live. Lindley was also the recipient of a Township Medal, commendation from MPP Grant Crack and a lovely bouquet of flowers.

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Crops ahead of schedule Army worm pockets By Lois Ann Baker and Nelson Zandbergen Agrinews Staff Writers ASTERN ONTARIO — DESpITE SOmE ExTREmE TEmpERATuRES AND A fEw ISOlATED INCIDENTS wITh ARmy wORmS, EASTERN ONTARIO CROpS ARE lOOkINg gOOD ThIS SEASON. Army worms showed up in St. Isodore and in one field just south of Chesterville. And while those situations have been taken care of, Gilles Quesnel, OMAFRA Crop Specialist said the region wasn’t quite out of the woods yet. “There’s probably two more weeks yet that we could have problems,� said Quesnel. While the worms’ adult-

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stage moths are not trapped and assessed for numbers in Ontario, Quesnel said that Quebec, just over the border, was picking up a higher number of the insects. “From a cropping standpoint, in another two weeks the wheat grain will be well on its way to being filled and not much of an issue if the leaves had been chewed off,� said Quesnel. “The risk seems to be diminishing but I wouldn’t be surprised if we would hear about a few hot spots.� He advises farmers to check their fields in the early morning or late evening when it isn’t too hot to see if they have larvae and they are feeding. Farmers should only look into spraying if they see more than four or five larvae per square foot of field, and admits it’s hard to

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count because they are checking at night. “If the larvae are more than an inch in length, they are ready to pupate and they have stopped feeding,� said Quesnel. The worms are gray-black or gray-

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the spores for parasites are starting to be more widespread.� The concern was the worms might move into corn, but Quesnel said they Continued on page 39

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Crop Continued from page 38 haven’t seen a whole lot of that. When the army worms started, the corn was in the seven to nine leaf stage and while they will attack corn, the crop can take a lot of defoliation with minimal yield loss early in its development. Hail was the soy bean crop’s enemy this year in a few areas. Bourget, St. Isodore and some of Glengarry County experienced some hail damage. However, even though those areas saw the bean plants shredded by hail, it was early in the season and most of the crop is expected to recover nicely. Less than 1,000 acres had to be replanted due to the damage, Quesnel estimated. For the most part, soy beans are just entering the flowering period and by and large they were planted under pretty good conditions, and right now look good. As for corn, Eastern Ontario is about seven to ten days ahead of schedule, he said.

“I would guess usually we have a few fields of corn tassling around the 2025 of July. Last year it was almost the beginning of August. “This year by the middle of July we should have quite a few acres of corn tassling.” Most corn has already surpassed the old “kneehigh by the fourth of July” bellwether and looks to be about shoulder high. “With some windy days we have had, we had some fields that were ragged looking for awhile. Corn was growing so fast that the growth was so soft. We had several windy days that the leaves were kind of flopping to one side” he said. “There was some concern over that, but then we had some colder nights and things slowed down a bit. And corn has adjusted well.” It was mentioned at the North Gower Grains open house in late June that North America will have a record number of corn acres planted this year. Also on the soy bean front, aphids don’t yet appear to be a big threat. Quesnel said he had seen a

The AgriNews July, 2012 Page 39 few fields with aphids in them in the Brighton and Belleville area, but samples were showing very low numbers. However, he cautioned growers to watch their fields. “It’s too early to say if it will be a problem. I would say since 2004 we have had them every year. Last year we had to spray, but the previous three years, they started to build up, but a fungal disease called Pandora moved in and decimated the population.” Spores from the fungus are now established in Eastern Ontario, usually offering a natural check on the critters. Farmers can tell if they turn the leaf over and the aphid has kind of a gray filament growing from it, that’s the fungus growing and killing it, he says. “It’s way too early to tell if we will have aphid problems,” emphasizes Quesnel. “Yes they are starting to arrive, they are being blown in, but it’s a matter of keeping an eye out.” The first cut of the hay crop is also looking good, he says, with new seedings having done particularly well.

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