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Despite late start, crops growing well in E. Ontario Lois Ann Baker and Nelson Zandbergen AgriNews Staff Writers EMPTVILLE — ThosE dry PLanT-
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And while rainfall surged later in May — with June receiving 50 per cent more than average — the crops appear to be on average course at this point in the season, according to OMAF crop specialist Gilles Quesnel. “A lot of corn fields certainly will be knee high by the first of July,� said Quesnel, even with crops generally not being planted earlier than May 1 this year. Noting the old adage, he acknowledged that many producers aim for waisthigh corn by Canada Day, and he suggested many fields will be close to that measure as well. At this point in the season, Eastern Ontario is “pretty much bang on� with the 30-year average of accumulated heat units Quesnel added, while conceding that area growers may have become accustomed to higher-than-average heat units in the past few years. The rain has somewhat turned around the alfalfa winterkill situation, but he noted that supplies remain on the tight side. Still, it’s not as bad as it was at the end of May, he said, when many producers weren’t sure how they would make up the winter losses. Of course, the moisture has also made it a challenge to harvest quality hay, and to apply fertilizer and sprays to other crops. The heavy rainfall has also wrought a degree of damage in lower spots where the water didn’t get away. “In some areas, that rain came as a significant slug at one time, so the majority of fields have low spots where there will be some crop losses,� he said. That’s especially evident, he pointed out, in the yellowing of barley stands. foster’s take “I think the crops, where the water was able to get away, are relatively good,� opined North Gower Grains proprietor Dwight Foster. “Last year was an
exceptional start to the season, but I think this is a normal, average year,� he said June 26, remarking on the state of the plants at that point.
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Mayor supports casino at track Harness racing industry pleased by Darren Matte AgriNews Staff Writer TTAWA— IT
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The statement came in a letter to councillors on June 3. Watson had hoped to have Rideau Carleton as a satellite location in addition to a potential downtown casino. However, after months of corresponding with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), it was concluded that that idea would not work. The mayor got word in May from the OLG that only one gaming site would be permitted within the zone. “The City of Ottawa has a long-standing positive relationship with the RCR and our Council has been consistent in recognizing this. We continued this by supporting Councillor Doug Thompson’s motion in October 2012 to ensure the Rideau Carleton Raceway had a fair opportunity to put a bid forward and compete on level playing field. I do not believe we should jeopardize the Rideau Carleton Raceway operation by not being crystal clear to the OLG prior to the start of its RFP process.” The FEDCO has been discussing the motion for the last month and will present their conclusions to city councilors for a vote later in July. The news is music to the ears of people in the horse industry, who were hit with the end of the Slots at Racetracks Program in March. John MacMillan, Director of the National Capital Harness Horse Racing Association, was pleased with the news, but says there is still more to
be done. “It is positive that it gives us a venue, if the casino ends up there,” said MacMillan. “The bad news is that we are still waiting on a sustainable plan for the industry because the current model won’t allow people to survive.” MacMillan said that he was not surprised with the backing by Watson, but more the timing. “I figured he would come to this conclusion, but was more surprised it happened when it did. Ottawa residents prefer Rideau Carleton as a location and I thought that would eventually come across.” Despite the backing from the mayor, MacMillan says that more needs to be done by the province. “What we need now is a revenue sharing agreement. Before the Slots at Racetracks program ended, horse people received 10 per cent of slots revenue and now we get nothing. We are just surviving with the resources we compiled over the years. Last year, at Rideau Carleton, we raced for a total of $15-million, this year that number is down to $4-million. The industry is no longer sustainable. I, for example, owned 51 horses before the agreement ended, now I own eight.” Macmillan hopes that Premier Kathleen Wynne can respect the partnership that the government and the industry have had in the past noting that, “In 1999, we gave up our customers too, when they put slots at racetracks.” He stresses that a new financial agreement is needed that shares revenues from slots and a casino, if developed, with horse people. MacMillan wants to see fair rules implemented and describes the current situation difficult because it is hard to do business when your competitor is also your regulatory body. Another recent issue is statements made by Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk who has publicly criticized Watson’s backing. Melnyk wanted a chance to bid for a casino and put it Continued on page 5
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Good times — North Gower Grains shows appreciation
Clockwise from top: more than 400 folks from the neighbourhood and region turned out for informational talks and barbecued ribs at North Gower Grains’ 6th annual customer appreciation day, June 26; customer John Crawford of Richmond, North Gower Bank of Montreal accounts manager Bob Smith, Grain Farmers of Ontario Past Chair Donn Kenny, and North Gower Grains proprietor Dwight Foster; newly hired company grain purchaser Geoff Guy and office staffer Kristine Dewan offered special crop prices that day, for delivery this fall; Earl Horst was among several vendors with displays at the event; father and son dairy farmers Bruce (left) and Dylan Snowdon of Merrickville; pickup trucks flourished at the occasion, including this appropriately painted unit; and North Gower Grains co-owner Ruth Ann Foster poses with another visiting vendor, Jim MacEwen, president of MacEwen Agricentre Inc. Zandbergen photos
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New E. Ontario grain port planned on St. Lawrence Initial pair of 20,000-ton bins to handle exports
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Ontario Grain Terminals proposes to construct the two-bin facility at the site of an existing UTI salt unloading dock on the Township of South Dundas waterfront. The added agricultural purpose is catching some flack from residents living near the long-established port facility, which in the past even received oil shipments for a now-defunct tanker farm on the other side of the street. Though the Lakeshore Drive facility hosts a large hill of salt each winter, the street has evolved into one of the township’s tonier rural neighbourhoods but still
Each of the two new bins in Morrisburg will measure 105 feet wide by just under 100 feet tall. The bin above is somewhat smaller than that, at 72 feet wide and nearly 100 Zandbergen photo feet tall.
demands grain, but supply of storage and handling space to move Eastern Ontario product at harvest time is short. Once in operation, the terminal expects to receive wheat, soybeans and corn during their respective harvest periods for export shipment by marine vessel, according to a press release issued by site owner Tom Kenab. Eastern Ontario produces over one million tons of grain annually, spurring seasonal surplus at harvest that must find its way to market. Current storage capacity in the area is insufficient, causing less than ideal market conditions for local farmers at harvest, according to the release. The developers expect the new facility will relieve some of the congestion by providing local farmers and elevator operators with a new market for their grains. Several major marine shippers of grain have expressed interest in loading their ships and this should provide better economics for local grain farmers. Continued on page 8
Casino Continued from page 3 in Kanata with the Ottawa Senators arena. “I appreciate what he wants,” added MacMillan. “However, Rideau Carleton has over 50 years in the area and an established clientele. If the casino went up in
Kanata, it would kill the industry in the area for sure. The ironic thing is he (Melnyk) owns numerous horses.” For now, MacMillan and others in the horse industry will eagerly await the provinces plan which they plan to unveil in the fall and hope it presents a sustainable plan for the future of the industry.
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Editorial Under attack For justice sake, give the lady her guns back! The lady in question is Joan Pretty, 74, a Lanark County hobby farmer whose three legally licensed and stored long guns were confiscated a year ago after she shot a neighbor’s dog that was harassing horses she was keeping at the time. Pretty was ordered by OPP to remove the guns from her premises until two charges under the Criminal Code laid against her in connection with the episode were disposed of. She was found not guilty in May of both counts, one of threatening to shoot the dog, and one of actually following through. The Perth based prosecutor had until June 10 to file an appeal and declined to do so. Still, when The AgriNews checked June 25, Pretty’s hunting rifle, semi-automatic .22, and shotgun had yet to be returned. Her Carleton Place lawyer Craig Rogers said the matter would soon be resolved. The shooting led to Pretty being handcuffed and hauled away in an OPP cruiser. Pretty said the young officer on the scene seemed to have no knowledge of the Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act that allows farmers to dispose of strays harassing their animals. The act doesn’t require a warning and doesn’t even specify that marauding dogs must be caught in the act of killing or inflicting injury. They need only be found uncontrolled on premises where livestock and poultry are habitually kept. The officer may have been unaware but after this landed on the prosecutor’s desk, she must have reviewed applicable legislation. She decided to forge ahead anyway with a version of the incident - never proven in court - that Pretty had pursued and shot the young husky off her property. Justice Stephen March unceremoniously tossed the charges. Rogers credited him with thoughtfully separating valid evidence from fabrication in arriving at his decision. What happened to Pretty amounts to harassment. The law was on her side from the outset and she went beyond the call of duty by warning her neighbour after two huskies were found nipping at the horses’ heels on a previous occasion. A shot into the ground scared them away. Both returned to run the horses several days later but the older dog was smart enough the second time to head for home when it saw Pretty approaching with a rifle. The younger intruder was dispatched with a single shot. While it may sound barbaric to those who let their dogs run loose in farm country, what Pretty did was not only legal but excusable. What recourse does a farmer have in defending his livestock when a dog owner ignores a clear warning and an attack is in progress? An overly aggressive prosecutor has made Pretty’s life difficult for a full year, forcing her to chalk up legal and other expenses of about $3,500. The only way to recover them is to launch civil litigation against the dog owner and/or Crown, another energy and cash-draining round of court proceedings. This is clearly one of those cases where the accused is actually the victim.
Advanced leadership Keep your eye on Winchester farmer, environmentalist and agricultural activist Jackie Pemberton. Here at The AgriNews, we’ve been doing just that for many years and we feel Jackie is poised to move up the farm politics ladder, maybe even enter the general political arena. Lately, she was elected chair of the South Nation Conservation Clean Water Committee, a low key but influential body in Eastern Ontario. The CWC allocates funding to property owners, mainly farmers, within SNC’s 4,000 square-km watershed to implement projects intended to reduce pollution. This season, the committee dealt with 40 applications under four funding sources. A total of 14 projects received $66,000, a full value of $454,000 once landowner contributions are factored into the mix. Twelve other projects are on standby should further funding become available. Over the past several years, this has become a popular program with solid uptake. Members of the committee – some of whom, like Jackie, are active farmers – are seen positively by the agricultural community. Jackie is also an agricultural representative on the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Committee that for the past five years has been developing a plan to protect vulnerable drinking water in part of Eastern Ontario. Similar committees are doing the same across a large part of the province. She’s been a member of the Dundas County Federation of Agriculture executive for what seems like forever and its president for much of that time. She also has municipal and industrial environmental project experience. Not long ago, Jackie completed the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program, including a study tour to India. She’s honing her leadership skills for something and, although she’s not quite sure yet, we suspect it’s at least a run at the OFA provincial executive… just for starters. Stay tuned…!
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AgriGab About the money I was propping up a bar not long ago, casually sipping a Bloody Mary while shooting the breeze with the guy to my left, a farmer I know, not yet 50. I mentioned the price of my drink and asked him what he paid for his. “I have no idea,” he answered, pointing out that it was non-alcoholic. He said he didn’t ask the price because it didn’t matter to him. “Oh, you dairy farmers,” I quipped. “So much money you don’t even find out how much before you buy something.” “The milk cheques are nice to have,” he allowed. I asked him what his quota would pay out and he didn’t mind telling me: “About $1.5 million.” “You’re rolling in it,” I shouted, barely concealing my envy. He smiled and reminded me that I hadn’t considered the current high value of good farmland. “How much is yours worth?” I ventured. “About $4 or $5 million with plenty of buyers. I got an offer just the other day.” I almost fell off my barstool, although I should have known as much. Somehow, hearing this farmer actually tell it straight and so matter-of-factly was a bit of a shocker: “So you’re sitting on $6.5 million with no expenses?” No, no, no, he countered. He’d have to pay part of it in taxes and other costs when the time comes to sell. He might be left with a mere $5 million with which to see the world and do some of the other things on his bucket list… not to mention fund the remainder of a life in which working would be strictly optional. Farmers don’t discuss financial matters too often, especially when said matters are as rosy for many as they have been in recent years, what with the high price of land, certain crops and quota. However, it’s becoming increasingly clear that more of them should be investing part of their future fortunes with financial planners to help them determine how best to invest in preparation for the good times coming when they sell and retire into the leisurely life. That was exactly what I’d call the key message delivered recently at Ottawa’s Southway Inn during Farm Management Canada’s annual meeting and roundtable. FMC is a national organization dedicated to providing leading edge resources to enable farmers to make sound management decisions. Among the speakers, the meeting heard from planner Paul Vaillancourt of Investors Group who recommended implementing strategic farm financial structures in order to grow wealth. As an example, Vaillancout used his father, who
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by Tom VanDusen built up an egg business in Alexandria: “He has more money now at 70 than he did when he sold it at 48.” Speaking of eggs, Vaillancourt advised farmers not to put all of theirs in one basket financially, to diversify investments rather than have all of their earnings tied up in their operations. “The farmers’ reality is that they’re often multimillionaires with no cash flow.” He suggested such measures as establishing trusts allowing farm profits to be plowed back to family members tax-free, and overhead expense insurance that delivers a lump some payout tax-free when a farmer is laid up. Did I mention that my bar chat with that dairy farmer was like déjà vu all over again? That’s because Vaillancourt cited the case of clients who recently sold a dairy farm for $5 million. After paying $500,000 in income tax and $500,000 for a new home, they’re able to draw $10,000 tax-free every month for the rest of their lives – probably more than they can spend - from the remaining $4 million conservatively invested. The Investors Group guy delivered some very practical advice to the meeting… but panelist Peter Ruiter, who farms 440 acres of leased National Capital Commission land inside the City of Ottawa, was probably the most entertaining speaker. At 6-ft 9 in. and 330 lbs., Ruiter calls himself “Ontario’s biggest farmer”. He approaches his calling with dedication, imagination, spirituality, and a tremendous sense of family. He has quota on 80 cows but doesn’t own any land, so he’s not likely to wind up a multi-millionaire. What makes Ruiter come alive is the social aspect of farming, even though he has to deal with the NCC as a landlord. One advantage of the arrangement is that his rent is below market value. Ruiter gave up college scholarships and a promising career as a basketball player to focus on his love of farming. Back in the day, he was one of the top high school players in Ontario and represented the province in the 1989 Winter Games; he once scored 53 points in a high school game. In his one season on the Carleton University team, he was named Ontario University Athletics Association Rookie of the Year. His three tall teenagers are now carrying on the basketball tradition.
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Time for Ontario Tories to get FIT The Editor: As a resident of Nepean-Carleton who is concerned with our local economy and environmental footprint, I was pleased to hear that MPP Bob Chiarelli toured Carleton Corner Farms. Carleton Corner Farms is much more than a dairy and crop farm. Since 2012, this farm has participated in Ontario’s clean energy feed-intariff (FIT) program by producing green energy through biogas technology. Biogas uses the farm’s organic material and transforms it into useable energy. Carleton Corner Farms’ biogas facility produces enough energy to power 400 homes and provides the farm owners with a steady revenue stream. It keeps organic waste from being dumped in landfills—even local restaurants have been
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concerning renewable energy are suspect at best. Why? Because like their federal counterparts, the Ontario PC Party does not believe in the overwhelming amount of evidence that points to climate change as being a real and long-term threat to the livelihood of future generations, like my own. As a young member of our community, I feel that this attitude is irresponsible to future generations, who desire both a healthy environment to live in, and careers in innovative industries that make use of the advanced skills that they learn throughout the period of their studies in some form of post-secondary education. This type of short-sighted partisanship is doing our community an injustice. We need to demand more from our local representative, Lisa MacLeod. The negative, reactionary indignation that the Ontario PC Party has demonstrated in light of significant scientific evidence pointing to renewable energy sources as our future amid the reality of climate change is having an unquestionably negative impact on the Province’s future generations. I believe it is time for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party to put to bed the notion that they have more complete insight in the fields relating to environmental science than do the professionals.
Continued from page 6 In his one season on the Carleton University team, he was named Ontario University Athletics Association Rookie of the Year. His three tall teenagers are now carrying on the basketball tradition. In making the most out of his farm, Ruiter has a seven-acre pumpkin patch in the fall and sells about 8,000 small square bales of straw a year for construction, decoration and bedding. Except for milking in the morning, he reserves Sunday as family day like his parents did before him. It includes going out for dinner so his wife gets a break from cooking. It was a timely reminder that it isn’t just about the money‌ although most farmers already know that.
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Morrisburg port continued from page 5 Ontario Grain Terminals will be managed by Ben Currelly — longtime farmer, grain trader of a dozen years, and CEO of NorAg Resources Inc. of Port Hope. The Morrisburg facility will consist of two 20,000tonne grain bins with the possibility of adding two more bins of the same size in the future if demand is sufficient, according to the developers. Their proposed location is immediately south of Lakeshore Drive on the current UTI dock. The design includes truck unloading and loading, plus a conveyor to the edge of the water for loading ships. The terminal will not have grain drying equipment, and the developers insist the facility is being designed to the highest standard to minimize impact on several residences in close proximity. The truck unloading pit will have dust control systems, according to developers. The aeration fans required to maintain grain quality will also be located on the south side of the grain bins. The project has recently moved to the permitting stage and construction is expected to begin after the township has issued the required permits. The proposed grain terminal is being designed by Horst Systems Ltd, a Guelph-based builder of grain storage and handling systems for the past 20
years. Earl Horst, Founder of Horst Systems, now resides just down the road from Morrisburg, in Winchester. Horst, who spoke to The AgriNews June 26, said the project’s two “cans” would measure 105 feet wide by just under 100 feet tall. competition for Port of Prescott Located 30 km away, Robert Dalley, Port of Prescott general manager, conceded there can be capacity issues at harvest when incoming crops may slow down outgoing grain for export at that facility — though he added the Port continually strives for improvement in a competitive marketplace. “If we can expand our business, we’ll do what we can to get better.” His firm does business with NorAg, “and we still do,” said Dalley. “There are no hard feelings here. “I know that Ben [Currelly] has always wanted to find his own place along the St. Lawrence.” Dalley acknowledged hearing from concerned residents of Lakeshore Drive, who have approached him with questions about why all of the grain shouldn’t just go to the Port of Prescott. He also said there was no truth to the rumour of a possible strike at the unionized Port later this year, a theory some had raised as the reason behind the Morrisburg project. “I can absolutely say that’s false,” he said.
The proposed site of a grain-handling export facility that Ontario Grain Terminals plans to erect on the St. Lawrence River in the Township of South Dundas. Plans call for two bins initially — 40,000 tonnes total capacity — plus two more in the future if demand warrants.
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Technical Updates
Cooling Cows
Mario Mongeon Livestock Specialist (OMAF and MRA)
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Dairy cows like it cool, and farmers have responded by installing sprinkler and misting systems to dampen hot weather's effects on their herds. Given the opportunity, however, cows apparently prefer to choose for themselves when and how they get wet. A Holstein cow's comfort zone can vary between five and 20 degrees Celsius. As the temperature gets above 25 degrees, especially if the relative humidity is high, signs of heat stress may start to show up-lower dry matter intake and reduced milk production. Prolonged heat stress can affect breeding efficiency, as well. Keep this in mind if you keep more cows in the barn during warmer months. Overcrowding raises the barn's heat load and may prove a drag on production. You have several ways to reduce the effects of warmer temperatures. Providing plenty of drinking water and making it easily available for cows is an excellent first step. Access to shade, good ventilation and air movement are other simple means to reduce heat's impact. You can also use water to cool your herd. Sprinkler or misting systems are fairly common in large New Zealand and U.S. herds. Most sprinkler systems are hooked up with fans. Evaporation induced by the fans enhances the water's cooling effect. Dairy farmers usually install these systems where the herd congregates, such as waiting areas before milking or above the cows at the feed bunk. Studies indicate wetting a cow's back effectively reduces its respiration rate, or panting, and body temperatures-both indicators of heat stress. Other studies have shown cooling cows with water results in increased feed intake and milk production when compared to control groups.
Aversion to sprinklers Despite the effectiveness of cooling with sprinkler systems, some cows show behaviour indicating an aversion to it. For example, animals will position their heads outside the sprinkler to avoid getting their faces wet. Others will lower their heads in response to overhead water or avoid the water altogether whenever possible. Most dairy systems offer water cooling to their herds in close proximity to other resources such as feed or lying areas. This makes it difficult to tell whether cows would use the cooling system voluntarily without any other incentives.
Cow shower constructed A recently published study conducted during the summer of 2008 examined the voluntary use of a shower by cows when this cooling system was located away from other resources like the feed bunk or water trough. University of California Davis researchers constructed a shower stall consisting of a platform equipped with pressure sensors and an overhead frame with two standard shower heads. When the sensors detected a cow's weight on the platform, water flowed from the shower heads. Once the cow left the platform, water flow would stop. Since the shower stall was located away from other resources, animals would need to go deliberately into the stall to get wet. A control group was exposed to the same conditions without access to the shower stall. The researchers used 12 pairs of non-lactating Holstein animals for this study, and recorded and evaluated climatic, physiological and behavioural measures. The group with access to the shower stall used it an
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average of three hours per day. Most shower visits were fairly brief at less than a minute, but some went on much longer. Shower use variations may indicate degree of heat stress. The researchers used cameras to monitor which parts of the cows would get wet since the animals controlled this factor. Although there were substantial variations among animals, necks and flanks were the most common areas exposed to the shower. The cows predominantly used the shower during the warmest part of the day and increased use with warmer weather, as shown in the graph on page 38. During the experiment, shower use increased by 18 minutes per animal for everyone degree Celsius increase in temperature. The control group, without access to a shower stall, spent more time at the water trough. Open-mouth panting was observed only in control group cows. This study demonstrates substantial variations of shower use among animals. This may indicate individual animals experience heat stress to a greater or lesser extent than their herdmates. Some may spend great amounts of time in the shower stall while other cows may not use the system at all. Several factors may influence the willingness of a cow to use the system. Among the factors researchers identified were: prior experience, water droplet size, water pressure, water flow rate and the cow's control over which part of her body got wet. Although using a shower stall is not a common cooling method on dairy farms, this study demonstrated cows can voluntarily use water cooling as a means to reduce heat stress. This article first appeared in the Ruminations column of The Milk Producer Magazine in August 2011.
Securing Your Hay Supply in a Cash Crop World
• soil structure - soil after forage is more stable. more biological activity in the soil - more roots, microbes and worms. • the fibrous roots give soil granular structure • the worms, bacteria, fungi, etc., build water stable aggregates that help stop erosion and destruction reduced crusting, compaction and runoff. • forage roots also create large pores (macropores) in the soil, which helps water drain away quickly. • tiny pores (micropores) created by organic matter in the soil aggregates help retain water during dry spells.crops after forages have more root room, as the forage roots have created channels in the soil for the crop roots to follow and explore growing forage crops breaks up disease and insect proliferation and the forages stimulate beneficial organisms to consume pathogens. • nutrients are more available after forages. Forages have a narrow carbon to nitrogen ratio, which increases organic activity and mineralizes nitrogen. •legumes fix nitrogen which leaves a residue for the next crop to use. Cash crops such as corn will often see a 5 to 20 % yield increase when following forages. The crop farmer also benefits from the residual nitrogen effect, which can be up to $70 in the first year following legumes. At the University of Guelph (W. Deen et al,) a 20 year study of the impact of rotation showed that growing alfalfa in a rotation provided excellent economic return as compared to other crops. Table 1: Rotation Effects on Income C=Corn, B=Barley, rc=underseeded red clover, S=soybeans, W=winter wheat, A=alfalfa The cropper gets increased yield after forages, decreased fertilizer costs of up to $70 nitrogen credits, and increased soil quality. These are some of the many benefits
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What does a cropper get from growing forage? Dr. Doug Youngblut has outlined the many advantages
for the cash cropper in growing forages. But why wouldn't the cash cropper just make hay and sell it? First of all, he or she may not have the appropriate equipment. Secondly, making dry hay can be a challenge. If you as a beef farmer offer to remove any production and marketing challenges for the cropper, leaving him with only the benefits, you may score some of his cropping acres as a forage supply. How could it work? One scenario would see you supply the grass seed for him either to plant with a cover crop or as direct seeding. You would sign a lease agreement, paying him the going rate for land rental. He would allow you to remove the forage crop, typically for two years. After that, he plows down the green crop, obtaining the benefits of the forages which are listed above.
Cost analysis Seed costs would be approximately $30 per acre. If the deal is that the forages are put in with a cover crop the cash cropper would be spraying and fertilizing the crop in the first year. So as a beef farmer you are left with harvesting and hauling the feed, and paying rental. Harvesting costs can be around 2 cents per pound. Expected yield should be around 3 tonnes per acre. If land rent is $200 per acre, the cost for rent is 3 cents per pound of hay. Initial establishment is 0.2 cents per pound. For somewhere less than 5.5 cents per pound you have secured a forage supply, created a new partnership and developed a formula for long • Continued on Page 12
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HorseCountry Campground offers equine recreation Pamela Pearson AgriNews Contributor oRREStERS FAllS – HoRSEcountRy cAmPgRound ‘wildERnESS touRS’ oFFi-
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Since 1975, white-waterrafting pioneer Wilderness Tours Resort (WTR), located an hour west of Ottawa, has been a destination of choice for those loving to venture into nature, whether it be challenging the Ottawa River rapids, having a mini vacation with the kids or taking part in corporate team building exercises. A founding member of the Canada River Council, the WTR has also committed to preserving the last ‘wild’ section of the Ottawa River — the Rocher-Fendu. To date WTR, has invested almost 5,000 acres into the WT Land Trust, aptly named Living with Champlain’s Ghost. Walter Willett, one of four partners in the Forresters Falls campground said, “We are very
excited about establishing a HorseCountry Campground (HCC) at Wilderness Tours Resort, being it is such a fantastic location offering a full array of services and activities available for campground members.” When asked how and when the idea took form, partner Jason Daley told The AgriNews, “The idea actually began to develop about three years ago when Walter connected with Brian Trudeau regarding the concept of a horsefriendly campground, which Brian had pioneered in the Western USA.” Willet and Trudeau then connected with Larry Davis who, like Trudeau, hails from Washington State and has a similar equine background. Daley said Willet and Trudeau completed the initial research and established the potential to bring a horse-friendly campground to the Ottawa Region. “Walter then began working with me to find a suitable property in the Ottawa region that had the right combination of extensive trail systems and other success factors,” he said. “After meetings and discussions with Wilderness Tours owner/founder Joe Kowalski, we were able to secure a property on the Wilderness Tours Resort grounds to construct our campground. Our compa-
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ny’s long term objective is to establish a network of Horsecountry Campgrounds in Canada and the USA.” WTR Founder Joe Kowalski stated, “HorseCountry aligns with our mission to preserve and protect this last pristine section of the Ottawa River and we encourage the horse community to come and experience this beautiful property featuring our extensive trail system and spectacular views of the Ottawa River.” So along with HCC’s mission “to value and promote the equine way of life that has been woven into the fabric of our history and to preserve and protect both pri-
vate and publicly accessible lands for people and their horses to use in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner,” it’s a match made in heaven. It is HCC’s business mandate, Daley said, is to “develop real estate and equine tourism attractions, equine directories and unique online web services tailored to benefit the equine community and horse owners,” adding their marketing program is designed to assist land owners, investors, developers and municipalities seeking to expand, create or develop their equine tourism assets. “We act both in an advisory capacity as well as hands-on management in projects we undertake.” HCC members will have access to over 35 km of established trail systems for pleasure riding and ‘com-
munity ride’ programs, a 20-point obstacle course, recreation area and special events, as well as access to the WTR amenities and receive discounts on all services including white water rafting and kayaking adventure packages, cabin rentals, bungee jumping and much more. Kowalski added, “HorseCountry Campground is a welcome addition to our resort enabling us to add an outstanding tourism product specifically tailored to the horse community.” The HCC partners envision the development of a world-class equine tourism destination in the heart of the Ottawa Valley that will include boarding facilities, a training school, a fully functional Cowboy Town tourism attraction, stage coach rides and an equinefocused residential home
development. Membership sales activities have now commenced and special ‘Pioneer’ member rates are available, including financing plans. “The campground will be opening for ‘pioneer’ campers the last weekend of June, however, there is still work on-going to prepare for the season, ” Daley noted. They have already had their first groups of riders on site, prospective members with day passes who ‘try out’ the trails and take guided tours. The site will be fully operational by the Grand Opening weekend July 13 to 14. To book a guided tour of HorseCountry and reserve a campsite, email walter@horsecountrycampground.com, call (613) 8670585, or visit the website at www.horsecountrycampground.com.
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Page 12 The AgriNews July, 2013 • Continued on Page 10 term sustainability in the beef industry. Forage from this system feeds a cow for a wintering season for around $425. While this may be higher than you would like, you would hope that the forage from the cash cropper land is not all of your forage needs for the year. And it's a lot less than the cost of buying hay on the cash market.
References: Meyer-Aurich et al. 2006. Impact of tillage and rotation on yield and economic performance in corn based cropping system. Agron. J. 98:1204. The Value of Forages in a High Commodity Price Environment. Doug Youngblut. Ontario Forage Council. 2012
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Emerald Ash Borer takes bigger bite of E. Ontario By Lois Ann Baker AgriNews Staff Writer tormont, DunDaS anD GlenGarry – the DreaDeD emeralD aSh Borer iS
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The borer was first discovered in Essex County in Southwestern Ontario in 2002. Since then it has travelled east, with infestations found in Ottawa in 2008, Leeds and Grenville counties in 2010, Glengarry, Prescott, and Russell counties in 2011 — and now SD&G, specifically South Mountain and the City of Cornwall. Jim Hendry, a forester with South Nation Conservation, delivered the bad news of the bug’s expanded infestation at the June 26 South Stormont Township Council meeting. The EAB is a small metallic green beetle that bores into every species of ash tree, destroying the tree completely. Immune to
insecticides, it inflicts a mortality rate of 100 per cent. The borer is considered an invasive pest as it is not native to Canada, but originated in Asia where it is considered a minor pest as other insects and animals feed on the beetle. The adult borer feeds on leaves from the end of April until the end of July and the larvae feeds on the wood of the plant yearround. The biggest concerns about the beetle is that it attacks all native ash trees and spreads easily in the abbsence of native resistance. The beetle is usually spread by humans through the movement of firewood and has no natural enemies or predators. The beetle does not care what size the tree is, if it is an ash, it will attack it. The beetle will cause huge cracks in the bark of the ash tree, usually the first sign of an infestation. Woodlot owners would also notice branching of the tree, indicating the tree is under stress. Once the bark is peeled back, channels are revealed beneath the bark.
When finished with the larvae stage and emerging as adults, they will cut a small D-shaped hole in the tree. It’s the only bug that cuts that shape as most cut either a round or oval hole. It is also the only bug that creates serpentine channels in the wood. It’s that channelling that destroys the bark on the trees. “This is not the time to have a mass clear cut of ash trees,” said Hendry, “For one thing, you will flood the market and drive the price down. It has also been just discovered here, it is not yet an epidemic.” Hendry said one thing that can be done is to thin ash
patches out, removing the poorer trees and leaving the healthier one. He suggests replacing the trees with non-ash trees. “Doing that is just basically good forest management and what you are doing is reducing the risk of a catastrophic attack on the woodlot,” said Hendry. “Good management helps promote a good woodlot.” Hendry said he felt that time was still on our side, and there is a lot of work being done to find insects and parasites from Asia that could be introduced into this area to combat the borer. As for urban areas that
can be affected by the beetle, Hendry said there were steps that could be taken by the counties. The first thing would be to inform the public about this pest. Secondly, staff should be trained to recognize the beetle. An inventory and condition assessment should be done on all ash trees and staff should be aware of the scale of the task of removing and replacing the trees. Hendry also suggested to diversify urban trees by planting non-ash species. Hendry said it should be noted that the ash is the most dominate tree in our forests. The biggest problem with an infestation of ash borer is that once a tree has these beetles, it is already too late and the tree must be destroyed. It is also very difficult to catch an infestation as many of the initial symptoms are also symptoms of other issues. Hot weather in March could cause cracks in the bark, branching can be caused by the draught this area had last summer. “By the time you see all
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those signs and symptoms, it’s a goner and the tree has to be removed,” Hendry said. The best way to dispose of the damaged tree is by burning the wood. If that is not feasible, then it must be chipped into pieces no bigger than 2.5 centimetres. Hendry said there was a systemic insecticide on the market that will protect the ash trees, however it is quite expensive and very new to the market and it has to be applied every two years. Hendry recommended that it be used on very large healthy tress, or ones with historical significance. “Because it is an invasive species, the federal agency has jurisdiction,” said Hendry, “In terms of quarantine, it (the beetle) is in the area and in short order they will classify the area as a regulated area and then they will step back. They will help in terms of training, they will help in terms of information, but in terms of on the ground actions, it’s either the landowner or the municipality. I’m not aware of any financial assistance to help with that.”
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Latest Food Aid event adds over $160,000 to the cause by Pamela Pearson AgriNews Staff Writer TTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This yeArâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FOOd Aid dAy And MAyOrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rurAl expO WAs A huge suCCess. Held on May 31, the day raised over $160,000 for the Food Aid program that started in 2005 by Navan farmer Wyatt McWilliams and like-minded farmers and volunteers including the Gloucester Lions and 580 CFRA. Throughout the day area performers entertained the crowds and 580 CFRA was once again broadcasting across radio waves as listeners called in to pledge donations to the beef program. Starting early in the morning for city folk, Metcalfeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olde Maple Lane Farm and Proulx Sugar Bush & Berry Farm, located east of the city in Cumberland, served up 350 pancake breakfasts with brown beans and sausages on the side on the front lawn of Ottawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s City
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Hall. Earle Stanley said this was the most people the breakfast had seen, and all proceeds from the $5 breakfast went straight into the Food Aid pot. Both farms also had booths in the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural expo set up on the surrounding city hall grounds and atrium. Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lawrie Hamilton was promoting some new products like Hot Hot Maple Mustard, Maple Red Pepper Jelly and Jump Start Berry Jam. The jam is made from Rochon Gardens berries, their neighbours down the road. Rochon Gardens also had a booth at the expo with a plethora of fresh vegetables. Also on hand at the expo was the Kingdom of Osgoode, promoting a simpler but more violent era of human history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the medieval period. The organization is hosting its 6th Annual Medieval Festival in Osgoode on July 13 and 14, including a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education day on July 12. (Visit www.osgoodeme-
dievalfestival.com for more information. ) McWilliams Navandale Farms was also present, along with Ray. St. Denis, a four-year-old Clydesdale named Wilson, and Mr. Donkey. Manotickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clarmell Farms enthralled the younger crowds with its week-old Saanen and Nubian goats. And area fair boards, such as Metcalfe and Spencerville, were in attendance. McWilliams explained the event served not only as a food bank awareness day but an agricultural one, noting the importance of local Continued on page 16
With the downtown Ottawa cityscape in the background, Ray St. Denis of Navandale Farms introduces passerbys to Wilson a fouryear-old Clydesdale and Mr. Donkey, who is hiding behind the sign, at the 9th Annual Food Aid Day and Mayors Rural Expo on May 31 at the Ottawa City Hall. PJ Pearson Photos
Above, rolling up his sleeves to enter the Celebrity Milking Contest, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Agri-Food and MP Glengarry-Prescott-Russell Pierre Lemieux, left, has a quick laugh with one of the founding Food Aid Day Committee members Wyatt McWilliams at the 9th annual event on May 31 in Ottawa.
Felled ash becomes flooring OTTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An Ottawa firm is using the recent infestations of Emerald Ash Borer to the advantage of both his business and the consumer. David Gaylord of Gaylord Hardwood Flooring in Ottawa is using the wood from tress felled by the borer to make high quality hardwood floors at a discounted price to his customers. The outbreak of infestations from the beetle has caused an overrun of ash. Currently the wood for
the flooring is coming from western Ontario due to transportation issues revolving around the affected trees. The wood must be kiln dried first and Ottawa does not have the facilities to do this, however Gaylord said they are looking into finding a way to kiln dry the Ottawa area trees. Once treated and kiln dried all evidence of the borer is destroyed leaving a hardwood floor that is sure to last 100 years.
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Above, at the 9th Annual Food Aid Day and Mayors Rural Expo on May 31 In Ottawa, Alyssa, Gabrielle and Michaela Vander Gragt, from Killaloo are visiting with one week old Saanen and Nubian kid goats from Manotick ‘s Clarmell Farms. The girls are daughters of Nick Vander Gragt from 580 CFRA who was broadcasting throughout the day. PJ Pearson Photo
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Continued from page 15 consumers supporting local producers. And that’s how the idea was formed in 2005. Cattle prices had dropped and yet in-store meat prices had increased, making it increasingly harder for the food bank to provide a much needed, healthy protein staple for a person’s diet. As the day approached noon, the barbecues were lit and approximately 1,300 burgers were sold by the Canadian owned gourmet burger bistro, The Works. Staff from Oakville Head Office travelled to Ottawa and set up a large barbecue area right in the middle of the Food Aid and Rural Expo action, where they sold 700 burgers. The $10 fee also included a bag of chips and a drink. At the barbeque pit, Gloucester Lions Club volunteered with The Works to get the lunch-goers through the long lines quickly. Navan’s James Cotton, owner of Sunnymeade Farms, once again provided the Ayrshires for the celebrity milking contest. Sports personalities such as Shean Donovan, along with his daughter Trinity, won in a landslide against radio
personality Cub Carson and Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Agri-Food and MP for GlengarryPrescott-Russell Pierre Lemiex won against John Counsell. In the afternoon contest, Laureen Harper, a returning contender, lost out to City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. Peter Tilley spent the last day of his 19 year run as Executive Director of the Ottawa Food Bank at the event and is now with The Ottawa Mission. The OFB was extremely happy with the results of the day as it will help greatly in fulfilling the mission of the program which is to “purchase and process local beef that will be frozen and distributed to member agencies.” Statistics for Ontario at the end of 2012 show that in rural communities 40 per cent of food bank users are children and in urban centres, single adults — mostly seniors. Ottawa served 48,000 people in March 2012 alone out of its 140 programs. Since the launch of the Food Aid program, it has raised over to $1-million to purchase over 1,800 cows and given out over 800,000 lbs of ground beef.
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Making a name for hops in Eastern Ontario
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Daniel Sabourin, at Nation Hops, began growing hops on his property in St. Bernardin in 2010. He started with one row of vines, 120 plants and seven varieties of hops: Cascade, Hallertauer, Mount Hood, Nugget, Perle, Willamette, Zeus. Now, he has seen his 3.5-acre field grow to four rows and 680 plants and is looking to expand to grow more. Sabourin considers himself a moderate sized operation in comparison to others in Ontario. He says the largest one is only seven acres. Sabourin remembers how he got involved with the plant. “I had worked on a dairy farm just outside of town since 1994. The family I worked for came to me and said they were considering selling the farm and to be prepared. They said they would keep me right
up until the last day but I knew I needed a plan. I looked for agriculture options and found hops. I had heard about them before but they hadn’t been grown in the area for decades. I found some information and the Ontario Hop Growers Association. I began emailing with them and before long I had established my roots system.” With his switch to hops, Sabourin still had many thanks for the Gauthier family, who he worked for. They helped him get his operation off the ground by supplying him with the post for his field. After that he strung up his wires and began to grow hops. Even with his entry into this type of farming, Sabourin acknowledges that there are not many growing hops in the area. “There aren’t a lot in the region, maybe nine, and everyone is just starting out,” said Sabourin. “It takes about three years for the plants to fully mature and produce so you need to be patient.” When the plants do start growing, Sabourin notes they can spring up quite
quickly. “In the right conditions a vines can grow 1.5 feet in a day.” Yet Sabourin is looking to help increase the number of hops producers. This year he accepted a role with the Ontario Hop Growers Association as director. He is looking to help the process of harvesting hops, which by hand can be a long tedious exercise, as he has built a custom harvester and is hoping to build more. “I used plans from the University of Vermont and got the funding to build one. You just cut the top and bottom of the plant and feed it through the machine and it separates the hops from the vines. With the machine attached to a 25hp tractor, I can do 60 vines an hour, without it takes an hour to do two.” Other than the harvester, another project that Sabourin is working on, in conjunction with the Association, is a co-op to release an all Ontario beer with Tribal Hops in Iroquois and Heritage Hill Organics in Barrie. “We are pooling all our hops and this December the project
Dan Sabourin shows off one of his vines at his hops farm in St. Bernardin, Ontario. Harvesting of the hops only occurs between mid August and mid September and depends on the variety of hops. Currently, Sabourin has six different varieties in his field. Matte photo will release an ale and pilsner that will be sold in the LCBO. We even have the original Mill Street brewer
on board to craft the beers.” This year, roughly half of Sabourin’s hops will go towards the Ontario beer
project, but the other half will go to a familiar source. Continued on page 18
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Alpine goats. During the tour of the outstanding facilities, members learned about the kidding season, milking, nutrition, and goat health. Members also had the opportunity to see many of the doelings that were being raised to expand the herd. Touring the farm was a great opportunity to compare and contrast sheep and goats. Thank you very
much to the Oude Egberink family for hosting our meeting. Following the highly educational farm tour, members judged a class of hay in preparation for the mandatory county Judging Night to be held July 17th at the Richmond Fairgrounds. Members learned about important criteria, such as legume content and leaf-to-stem
East Carleton 4-H Sheep Club member Taylor Bazinet poses with a buck at a meeting held at John and Noemi Oude-Egberinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dairy goat farm on May 23rd.
ratio, that are taken into account when judging a hay class. Members then practised giving oral reasons explaining their placings. This year, the club wel-
Hops Continued from Page 17 . â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, we held a hops fest here in St. Bernardin,â&#x20AC;? Sabourin explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153; The 3 Brewers from Montreal (Les Trois Brasseurs) tried my hops and bought my whole harvest last year and have already bought half of this years.â&#x20AC;? Sabourin has been lucky but he does admit that one of the major challenges is selling the hops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are many varieties that are becoming available in Ontario so it really comes down to the brewersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; preference.â&#x20AC;? In the fields the main challenges Sabourin outlines are keeping the fields irrigated, keeping an eye out for insects that may attack his crops, keeping
comed three new members, bringing the membership count close to twenty. All members who are doing a livestock project will be showing market lambs. Colleen Acres and the grass in walkways and under vines low to avoid humidity and making sure the cables that hold the vines up are not too tight. Sabourin also says he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sprayed yet but he is not Organic Certified. He does what he can without conventional farming but says he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose his crops if it comes down to it like many of the hops farmers in Ontario. The harvesting process for hops is unique. The harvest season runs from mid August to mid September but when a hop is ready depends on the variety. Now that Sabourin has his harvester, he is ready to expand to a larger operation. He says he has solved a problem that many other growers in the province face. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of growers planted much more than me, but now they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t har-
Carol Hall return as club leaders. Caileigh Gallagher was elected president and Meaghan Hall was voted vice-president. The clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secretary and press reporter committee includes Rhiannah Gallagher, Leanne Zuiderveen, Taylor Bazinet, and Clayton Hall. vest it. When harvesting hops you need everything to be specific, it really is a science.â&#x20AC;? While most of the growers are concentrated in southern Ontario because of the climate, Sabourin is optimistic that the industry will thrive in the future. What he would like to see is the industry run similar to the dairy industry where hops are pooled together in one location with set pricing and a joint effort at marketing. On tap for Sabourin this summer is to do little festivals when he can, be part of Ottawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Craft Beer Week and work on the Ontario beer project. It seems like the popularity of hops are on the grow and that the local variety might be coming soon to a mug near you.
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Opposing sides to Brinston wind farm address South Dundas Council Lois Ann BAker Agrinews stAff writer ILLIAMSBURG – SoUth DUnDAS coUn-
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Little said they have completed six milestones since the last advisory meeting in February. “One of the biggest things that has happened is we now have H B White Canada as our interviewing, procurement and construction contractors,” said Little, “They are overseeing all of our sub-contractors and doing some of the construction work themselves. They are now mobilizing the management team and doing some activity like survey work.” Little added that they have not yet moved any earth and all the work being done now is preliminary. The turbine supplier has also been chosen. “It’s official that we will be using Seimens as our wind turbine supplier,” said Little, added the turbines are 3 megawatt, stand 99.5 meters with an arm span of 113 meters. “We are still working through the renewable energy approval with the Ministry of the Environment,” he said, “We have been told that approval is imminent. We’re hoping that gets issued and posted with the environmental registry.” Little added that they also had to notify all levels of local governments and residents. “We are also working through the road users agreement,” said Little, “This is something we have been in discussion with South Dundas and SD&G for about a year, and starting to talk with North Dundas as well.” Little said they had to determine the
overall agreement of how the roads would be upgraded or fixed if needed throughout the lifetime of the project. Little said they were also working through the Endangered Species Act with the Ministry of Natural Resources. “Specifically we are looking at the habitat for the bob-o-link,” said Little, “We’re hoping to have that finished up in the next few weeks.” Little said they were also working through other permits with South Nation Conservation, building permits with South Dundas and other permits that will be required. Little also announced a proposed public meeting before construction kicks off to be held July 17 at Matilda Hall. Leslie Disheau asked council to consider a resolution to place a moratorium on the project until an independent study on the health effects of wind turbines on humans, animals and wildlife and the effects on property values can be done. The resolution also asks that the province and the Ministry of the Environment be notified that South Dundas is not a willing host for IWTs. However, rather than pass the resolution that night, Disheau requested that a meeting take place to further discuss the resolution and the SBWOGs opposition to the wind farm. “There are specific areas of concern which cannot be addressed tonight but need to be addressed and information shared so council will be in a more informed position to properly deal with this resolution,” said Disheau. “I do understand that this council is under the belief that because the GEA has stripped you of your municipal powers you feel your hands are tied and that because this project is so far along with a FIT contract that there is nothing you can do. Well I’m here tonight to inform you that you still do have municipal powers and to dispel some of the myths around the SB wind project,” she said. The first myth was that council’s hands are tied, howev-
er Disheau noted that several councils across Ontario are using legal framework for action to be used in regulating wind projects. The second myth surrounds the monetary aspect of the wind farm. Disheau said the idea was out there that a lot of money has been spent already on the project making it impossible to back out. “As far as we can determine there has been no private individual spending their own dollars on this project. And, as far as taxpayers know, we don’t think the municipality has spent any dollars on this project either,” said Disheau, “The only money that has been spent is that of the wind developers. Big businesses spend dollars everyday and assume the risks involved when dealing with their projects.” Disheau noted that the third myth was that it is a done deal, however she pointed out that as of June 14 the Renewable Energy Approval website claimed the project is still under technical review and there is still time for council to register as “Not a Willing Host” along with 50 out of the 90 municipalities in Ontario. The last myth was that there was no negative impact on the community. “The Superior Court of Ontario ruled earlier this year in May, that yes, receptors could bring civil litigation suits against landowners once a wind project receives final REA approval, because the evidence showed a decrease in value of property anywhere from 22 to 50 per cent,” she said, “I am not prepared to sit back and have the actions of someone else reduce my property value by up to 50 per cent because they wish to pursue the cash flow of green energy dollars.” Disheau then formally asked council to consider a meeting to further discuss all the implications and possible avenues of protest for the South Branch Wind Farm. Council felt that it was a lot of information to process and agreed to a meeting which will be held at a date yet to be determined.
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Ontario Holstein representatives joined the Directors and staff of Grenville Mutual Insurance Company for a ceremony and presentation of a beautiful oak tree planted earlier this spring at Grenville Mutual Insurance at its headquarters in Kemptville, North Grenville Township. The tree was donated by the Ontario Holstein Branch in appreciation of Grenville Mutualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continued support of Ontario Holstein events. The gift also commemorated the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new office opening: a fitting gift for a company who has been sheltering families and businesses in Eastern Ontario for more than 120 years. The tree was planted just a few feet from where Grenville Mutual broke ground on the building in May 2012. Pictured here from left: Kris MacLeod, Ontario Holstein Representative, Jason French, General Manager Ontario Holstein Branch, Greg Beach, Grenville Mutualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board Chairman, Ron Greaves, Grenville Mutual Director and Ontario Holstein Branch Past Chairman and Ross Lincoln, Grenville Mutualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s President/CEO.
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CFFO commentary: The importance of applied research to agriculture By Nathan Stevens Special to The AgriNews
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he imporTance of applied research To agriculTure producTiviTy cannoT be undersTaTed. dr. peTer sikkema of The universiTy of guelph ridgeTown campus shared his insighTs inTo The impacT ThaT research has in The area of weed science. This is The firsT of Two commenTaries on The imporTance of agriculTural research, wiTh This one focusing on The impacT ThaT applied research has on producTiviTy.
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apply herbicides in the morning, the afternoon, or overnight. For some plants and for some herbicides there is only a marginal difference, but for others there is a huge impact. For example, spraying Liberty to control velvetleaf is ninetyseven percent effective if applied at high noon, but only sixty-eight percent effective if applied at midnight. This is because of the placement of leaves at different times of day and the subsequent level of contact between the herbicide and the target plant. The result is reduced weed control and ultimately reduced yields
due to night-time applications of Liberty to control velvetleaf. The final example is the on-going research that is being done to address the issue of glyphosate resistance in a variety of different weeds in Ontario. Experimentation is being done adding alternate chemicals such as 2,4 D into the mix to determine the most cost effective mix for handling weed application in an era where Roundup is just part of a weed control plan. In addition, there is a rotational approach being developed mixing herbicides instead of solely relying on
Roundup. Without the development of these new approaches, the cost to industry in the future will be incredible. Dr. Sikkemaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s examples demonstrate that applied research yields financial dividends for producers that are willing to learn from it. Looking to the future, the entire sector needs to ensure that applied research
remains a priority for the sector in an era of reduced public funding. Nathan Stevens is the General Manager and Director of Policy Development for the CFFO. He also operates a family farm in Perth County. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program.
The green fields of Glengarry
On the rolling fields outside Maxville in Glengarry County, a tractor bales hay on June 20. Higher than average rainfall in late May and through June has helped Eastern Ontario hayfields recover handily from winterkill evident earlier in the spring. On the flipside, harvesting dry hay can be a challenge. Zandbergen photo
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Time to check out the forages again DuPont Pioneer held its annual Eastern Ontario Forage Day in St. Isidore on June 20. Among those representing the company (left photo) from left, Scott Fife, Spencer Hill, Greg Millard and Paul Hermans. Hosted at F&H Haerle Farms Ltd. (owner Thomas Haerle at right), the event included rotating educational sessions for the dozens of farmers in attendance and demonstrations of seed-bed tillage machinery (below.)
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Erin Morgan (formerly Fletcher) has been hired as the General Manager of Ontario Bean Growers working from the new office at 59 Lorne Avenue East in Stratford. As of July 1, 2013, all producers of beans in the province will report production and pay license fees to the new Ontario Bean Growers organization.
License fees for all beans for the 2013 production year have been set at $6.60 per tonne ($0.30 per cwt). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited for this new chapter in bean production in Ontario with the creation of this new board,â&#x20AC;? said Marinus Bakker, chair of the Ontario Bean Producersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marketing Board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More
information about the board of directors and the new regulations will be available to producers after July 1.â&#x20AC;? Check www.ontariobeans.on.ca/producers/news/ The members of Ontario Bean Growers produce fifteen different types of beans on 130,000 acres annually.
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(Efao). This tour will explore some of the most interesting and innovative ecological farms in eastern Ontario and Quebec. Participants will tour the on-farm dairy processing facility at Pinehedge Farms where yogurt and kefir is made and learn about the amazing seed saving initiative, and co-operative farming structure at Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm in Quebec. A BBQ and evening social has also been arranged following a tour at Ashton Glen Farm, owned and operated by EFAO president Dave Smith. Other stops will highlight University of Guelph organic dairy research,
organic field crop trials, pasture management systems, diversified livestock operations and CSA market gardening. With so much to see there will be truly something for everyone. EFAO staff and tour organizers are excited to announce four scholarships available for the tour for farmers eager to network with their peers and explore practical farming education. Scholarship applicants are asked to submit a 500 word letter with a brief introduction about themselves, their farming interests, and why coming on the tour will benefit their future farm plans. Applications should be submitted to Karen Maitland at info@efao.ca by July 15 2013. “After the 2012 tour to Pennsylvania, and the North Eastern United States, I am really excited for the ‘Go East’ Tour! It is such a great way to meeting other ecological farm-
ers, and get ideas for your own farm (or future farm)” says Rebecca Hodges, EFAO Program Coordinator. “I would really encourage young farmers to apply for the scholarships and join us on the tour, this is a great way to meet fantastic experienced farmers, and have a good
time!” Tour organizer and EFAO Provincial Board member, Hugh Martin, says “space is limited on the bus, so be sure to contact the office now for more details and to book your spot” EFAO has maintained a long history of practical knowledge sharing through
farm tours and farmer to farmer training sessions. The “Go East” bus tour follows this tradition, providing farmers from across the province opportunities to learn, share and build a stronger community. For more information about the bus tour, or the scholarship application visit
www.efao.ca or contact their office at 519-8228606. The bus will depart from Guelph the morning of August 22nd and return of the evening of the 24th. There will be the opportunity for an alternate pick-up in central Ontario, please inquire when registering.
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The 2013 Ag Biomass Canada Conference –“Connecting the Agricultural Biomass Industry Across Canada”–poses a huge opportunity for Canada to discuss this important topic at a key information and networking event. “Developing a biomass aggregation chain in Canada is the first step to establishing a purposegrown crops industry,”says Nick Betts, conference coordinator and applied research coordinator with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association. “To get this industry off the ground we need to create markets, secure investments and establish infrastructure to make this new renewable energy industry a part of Canadian agriculture. This conference will bring together representa-
tives from every aspect of the agricultural biomass industry –from growers to transportation, and financing to energy generation.” Agricultural biomass is a renewable energy industry that will soon be a part of Canadian agriculture, utilizing purpose-grown biomass crops for heat and power generation. The first of a planned annual event, the 2013 Ag Biomass Canada Conference is on August 22-23, 2013 at the Minto Suites in Ottawa, ON. The conference will feature facilitated panel discussions with industry representatives. Each panel will cover an aspect of the agricultural biomass industry including developing the supply chain, combustion, getting product to market, bio-products and domestic and European markets. The conference will conclude with a “where do we go from here” discussion to ensure the momentum continues long after the event. Visit www.ontariobiomass.org and click on conference registration for the 2013 Ag Biomass Canada Conference registration, agenda and speaker bios.
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SNC Clean Water committee selects new chair
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A Winchester area farmer, Pemberton has promoted rural environmental causes for 20 years on boards and committees and in municipal and industrial contexts. She has been a member of the CWC for the past several years and is also a member of the regional Source Protection Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackie is an expert in the field,â&#x20AC;?said SNC Chairman and fellow dairy farmer Bill Smirle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She brings a lot of experience and credibility to any public position she takes on.â&#x20AC;? Noting the importance of the CWC and the work it does within South Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jurisdiction, Pemberton said she appreciated the opportunity to follow Perraultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Denis devoted a lot of time to South Nation and the CWC. Under his chairmanship, opportunities available under the Clean Water Program became more widely known and participation increased,â&#x20AC;?she
said. The CWC is one of four SNC standing committees that rely on community participation for success. The other committees are Forestry, Fisheries and Communications. Responsibilities of the members have recently been strengthened in redrafted terms of reference. Membership of the CWC includes farmers, environmentalists, industry, municipal and provincial representatives and the regional stewardship council. The committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main role is to allocate funding for pollution reduction in the 4,000 square-km SNC watershed.
This season, the CWC considered more than 40 applications under four funding sources. A total of $66,000 was allocated to 14 projects with a total value of $454,000 once landowner contributions have been factored in. There are 12 projects on a waiting list should additional funding become available. While core funding has been exhausted, some money is still available under associated programs said Ronda Boutz, SNC Team Leader, Communications and Outreach. They include the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program that has approved $22,386 and is accepting applications until this
September, and the Eastern Ontario Water Resources Well Decommissioning Program that has handed out $5,950 to six projects and is also accepting applications. Meanwhile, no more money is available through the Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Programs that has approved an upward limit of $54,000 for two projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone who missed out in this round should be considering their application for next year,â&#x20AC;?Boutz emphasized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through the CWC, support is provided to applicants through site visits and assistance with applications.â&#x20AC;?
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ALUS launches first demonstration site in Eastern Ontario
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INCHESTER ON WEd., May 29, ONTaRIO EaST alTERNaTIvE laNd USE SERvICES (alUS) INaUgURaTEd THE fIRST Of THREE dEMONSTRaTION pROjECTS SlaTEd fOR 2013, lOCaTEd ON THE faRM Of jaCkIE aNd STEvEN pEMbERTON (WINCHESTER, ONTaRIO).
This project, phased over two years, will see approximately one acre of marginal/fragile farmland retired from production. The first phase of the project, completed in 2013, is a 4.5 meter buffer running along 500 meters of agricultural drain. The buffer is composed of two rows of native shrubs and trees (white spruce, bur oak, red oak, butternut, high-bush cranberry, nannyberry, redosier dogwood, and black elderberry) closest to the creek and a 3 meter strip of grasses between the woody vegetation and the land currently being worked. The layout and composition allows for multiple benefits to both the farming operation and the environment, including accessibility, the retention of top soil and reduced erosion, improved water quality, and increases in both habitat and biodiversity. The second phase of the project, scheduled for 2014, will consist of a 300 meter pollinator hedgerow designed to increase and maintain native bees and other pollinators on the farm. A series of nesting structures for cavity nesting species (eastern bluebird, tree swallow, and wood duck) will also be installed within the buffer and perimeter of the hedgerow. ALUS is now established in four provinces: Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario. The Ontario East ALUS initiative, which operates within the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry as well as Prescott and
Russell, is the latest addition to this conservation program that is going through a period of unprecedented growth. Developed more than ten years ago by Delta Waterfowl Foundation and Manitoba’ Keystone Agricultural Producers, ALUS is a farmer-led, farmer-delivered incentive program that recognizes the unique role that farmers and ranchers play not only in producing food, but in enhancing the environment we all enjoy. ALUS creates a healthy, working landscape that simultaneously sustains agriculture, wildlife and the protection of natural spaces. Under ALUS, participating farmers receive payments to deliver a variety of environmental services such as reducing soil erosion, improving water quality and enhancing wildlife habitat and biodiversity. The growth of ALUS into Eastern Ontario was made possible by major grants through The W. Garfield Weston Foundation and The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario. A partnership between the Raisin Region Conservation Authority, South Nation Conservation, the SD&G Stewardship Council/Certified Forest Owners, Delta Waterfowl, and Ontario Nature will help facilitate the growth of this initiative. These funds, along with support from our local partners and volunteers, are enabling Ontario East ALUS to put four to six demonstration projects on the ground over the first three years of the program. ALUS recognizes the ecological and operational value of converting selected parcels of farmland into natural habitat. This improves the overall health and success of the farm and also provides environmental benefits that all Canadians can enjoy beyond the farm gate.
Demonstration Buffer at Pemberton Farm
From left: Partnership Advisory Committee Members (PAC) – John Van Turnhout, Bill Franklin; Landowner – Jackie Pemberton; PAC Members – Ken Smith, René Lalonde; Ontario ALUS Transfer Facilitator – Dave Reid; Project Coordinator – Brendan Jacobs
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Rural Ontario has a new crop of leaders as Class 14 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) graduated April 6 at their final seminar in London, Ontario. Among those completing the 19-month program were the respective Dundas Federation of Agriculture president and vice president, Jacqueline KellyPemberton and Marty Derks. Kelly-Pemberton (second from left above) was also chosen by her class peers to receive the Richard Lichty-Memorial Award — bestowed on individuals exemplifying leadership qualities such as passion for their rural communities and agriculture, as well as faith in the ability of people to make a difference. This year’s recipient operates Pemdale Farms in Inkerman. Also in the photo are award presenter Mary Lichty-Neeb (right) and Kelly-Pemberton’s daughters Sierra (left) and Marleigh. The photo below shows the graduating class.
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“I told them what we wanted done and they were able to do it at the factory. It really saved us a lot of time, rather than doing it ourselves afterwards.” The planter that Derks bought, just this spring, is a Monosem NG4+. He was able to customize it to 48rows with 30 in row centre that have seven-inch spac-
Marty Derks ings on each side. The planter also has the capability to spread dry fertilizer in between the rows and pull a cart behind. He also added on a pair of computers for the cab so that he could monitor the status of his planting. “It has gone pretty good so far,” said Derks. “Everything has
been completed on schedule even with the new planter headaches.” The main benefit of the planter, Derks says, is a 10to 15-bushel/acre yield bump, provided that it is the proper seed. Derks adds that having the dry fertilizer is also a huge plus. Derks plans to use the planter for both corn and soybeans and says it has its advantages for both. “They both have a quicker closing canopy because they plant in a V pattern and create higher seed population.” So far Derks says it has been the best of both worlds, and it goes to show that knowing exactly what you are looking for provides its own benefits.
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An auspicious start for strawberries Strawberries made their 2013 debut June 15 at the Chesterville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market, with Erica Steele (at left) of Avonmore Berry Farm selling the first-picked of the season that Saturday on the village waterfront. Pick-your-own operations commenced June 20 at the County Rd. 15 farm. Zandbergen photo
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the fields where the water has gone away, we have excellent picking,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some spots where we had some winter injury because of the excess of water. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of held things back, but in most respects, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a decent crop.â&#x20AC;? Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draught affected the establishment of the plants, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a real issue for the berry farm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish we had half the water we have already had (this year) last year,â&#x20AC;? he said. The rain we have had so far, while good for the crops, has
acted as a deterrent for the people who like to come out and pick their own strawberries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Field conditions are not ideal for picking,â&#x20AC;? he said. As for whether the season is early or not, Phillips said it was average. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An average season for us is the 18 to 20 of June start, and we started on the 20th of June this year. In a normal year, Phillips said the picking season lasts about three weeks, but could go as much as four, depending on the weather. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After that we grow Everbearing strawberries,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something fairly new to the area,â&#x20AC;? said Pamela Phillips, co-owner of the farm. The Everbearing strawberries when ripe will be available until October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They start around the first of August,â&#x20AC;? said David Phillips, â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much of a gap this year.â&#x20AC;?
Phillips said that although new to the area, a few local growers are planting the Everbearing berries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are grown on the same principles as the ones grown in California,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips who has been growing them for about four years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You set out a new plant, let it get established and it continually flowers until it gets too cold in the fall,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once the main June season is over, most people think strawberry season is over,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips. Phillips said he actually preferred the fall harvest over the summer one as the berries from that harvest are often sweeter and firmer. The Phillipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; have been running the Avonmore Berry Farm since 1990 when they took it over from Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents. The farm has been in operation since 1981.
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with two whites, two reds and a rosĂŠ. In 2011, a smaller yield resulted in two reds, a white and a rosĂŠ. One of the interesting things that the vineyard has done with their grapes is plant them in different locations. While the grapes have been engineered to be more resistant to diseases that affect traditional grapes, Smokie Ridge tries to limit other problems by
planting one grape in multiple locations. That way if something happens to a corner of the vineyard, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wipe out an entire season of one grape. Other measures used by Smokie to protect the vineyard include preventative spraying for fungus. He says that he only uses biodegradable sprays and only sprays pesticides when it is needed. In addition, the winery has an agrono-
mist visit regularly to inspect the crops. Another interesting fact about the orchard is that a portion of the land used to be an apple orchard, so grapes planted in that section still have traces of the apples in their flavour. This makes things interesting for the winery, because matching flavours can be difficult, but they still enjoy the flavours produced. The maintenance of the
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Cold hardy grapes at Dundas winery Continued from page 2B This year, Smokie anticipates a lower number but higher quality of grapes. One of the things Smokie Ridge has made an annual tradition is inviting everyone on their mailing list out to the harvest to help pick the grapes. Smokie says these events have already been very popular. After the harvest, the grapes can be stored on site in their own facility. Smokie Ridge is in the process of finishing their wine cellar but already have high-quality Bordeaux barrels where the wine matures. Also on site is a shop where all of their wines can be purchased. But Smokie is not done just here. He has a dream to make the winery a legacy for his family so that someday it will be the only job any of them need. Smokie is also already in
the planning stages to begin producing ice wine as early as December of 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have brought in 100 litres of grapes from the Niagara region, but I will be able to use most of my grapes too for ice wine,â&#x20AC;? added Smokie. He has additionally begun work on a microbrewery in another building on the property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have my brewing equipment, the tanks have been installed and I just received my water tank. I hope to begin doing some testing in the fall.â&#x20AC;? Smokie Ridge currently does tours and tastings, but they are hoping to expand in the future to also offer wedding services. They have a few events planned for this summer including wine launchings and a horseshoe tournament on July 20. Smokie sees the importance of giving back to his community. He donates a portion from his sales to
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2001 IPM legacy fund keeps on giving Pamela Pearson AgriNews Staff Writer he 2013 ediTion of The Plowing fore a Cure legaCy golf TournamenT, held in memory of Cumberland farmer and aCTive CommuniTy volunTeer david â&#x20AC;&#x153;finsTerâ&#x20AC;? findlay, raised unoffiCially $36,000 for The winChesTer and disTriCT memorial hosPiTal foundaTion. In the past, proceeds of $500,000 which included matching funds programs, went to the for The Ottawa Hospital Foundation and its cancer centre. Â Held on June 19 at Anderson Links Golf and Country Club in Ottawa, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament had 118 players and additional 40 plus for dinner. Some of Findlayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family members were on the course - son in laws Theo Van Munstern, Brent Payne and grandson Hayden Payne. Â Tracy and Tammie Smith, daughters Tom Smith, who name the memorial tournament paid tribute to returned to volunteer as did many other tournament veterans Wendy Goodfellow, Anita Geymont and
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Robotic upgrade at Brabantia Farms By Lois Ann Baker AgriNews Staff Writer ILLIAMSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ALWAyS Up on
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Byvelds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are fewer parts, making it easier to maintain.â&#x20AC;? Byvelds added that the design was a much better one than the older model. The main revolutionary feature, according to the Lely website, is the walkthrough design of the cow box. The feeding trough, the reason the cows go into the milking machine in the first place, swings out, prompting the cow to exit and allowing for the next one to take its place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also with these machines, we updated the cow collars,â&#x20AC;? said Byvelds. The new collars record information like rumination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also use it as an early indicator to monitor any changes,â&#x20AC;? said Byvelds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that with the old machine.â&#x20AC;? The collars monitor all cow activity including how often the cow is using the machine each day. As for breeding, it also acts as a tool indicating when the
cow is ready to breed. Byvelds also said the machines have a greater capacity allowing him to milk more cows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today we are milking 116,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The machines work very well. Certainly without them we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to milk that many.â&#x20AC;? The software that comes with the A4 has also been upgraded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These machines tell me how often cows have been milked and what daily production is,â&#x20AC;? he said, all of the things that used to be tracked manually. The software also indicates when a cow is not using the milking machine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basically my job now,â&#x20AC;? said Byvelds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;To track the few that are not milking and making sure they do get milked.â&#x20AC;? Byvelds said he has always been interested in the latest technology, especially when it comes to milking and feeding.
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Searchable archive at www.agrinews.ca Robertson; and the Most Honest Foursome was Martin Besner, Robert Hamilton, Bill Koggel, and Continued from page 9B Ed Beimers. Yvon Proulx Elevators Ltd, Carleton won a 32â&#x20AC;? television after Corner Farms and RBC winning the Chipping Royal Bank who sponsored Contest (sponsored by a $10,000 hole in one, Russell Meadows sadly without a winner. Retirement Community) Each hole was sponsored where, for a small fee, and the traditional golfing players would try to chip contests challenged the large marshmallows in a players at every hole. cooler. Winners included: Five holes boasted extra Closest To The Pin Male bonus prizes including a and female - Brent Tower four night golf vacation for and Nicole Clement; two at a selected Fairmont Longest Drive Male and Inn, for any hole in ones, female - Bryan Dewar and but sadly no winner was to Edith Bowman; Low-Net be had, however the winner Foursome winners was of the signed Matt Carker tteam Brian Mann, shirt and walking stick, Benjamin Mann, Chris donated by the WDMHF Schouten and Andrew was Martin Besner.
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Certified Organic vegetables/CSA. See their website www.luxyfarm.com. To sign up or for more information please contact Dick Coote, dcoote@xplornet.com July 8 COG - Ottawa-St Lawrence-Outaouais Chapter Summer Organic FARM Tours. Luxy Farm, 1919 Route 900 West, St Albert, ON. Visit Luxy Farm website www.luxyfarm.com. For more details on variousupcoming tours, visit www.cog.ca/ottawa â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Events / Organic Farm andGarden Toursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; section. To register e-mail Dick Coote at dcoote@xplornet.com. July 9 Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) - Day 1Spencerville, Ontario. Producers are invited to attend free EFP (Fourth Edition) Workshops to learn more about: - Best management practices - Develop an action plan for their farm - Learn about costshare funding opportunities. All workshops 10am - 3pm Workshops Now Available Register Online at www.ontariosoilcrop.org
July 9 Northumberland Federation of Agriculture, Centreton Community Centre. 7:30pm - 9:30pm. For information, call Eileen Argyris, Secretary - Northumberland Federation of Agriculture at 905-885-1456 or email: argyris@sympatico.ca July 11- 15 Odessa Fair, Cty. Rd. 6 South of Hwy 2, Odessa, ON. Contact Information: Margaret Henshaw Phone: 613-386-3453 Email: henshaw@sympatico.ca Web site: www.odessafair.ca July 11 Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture Monthly Director Meeting, OPP Office Boardroom, County Rd. 1, (Schoharie Road), Picton, ON. 7:30pm 10pm. All Welcome! Contact Patti Stacey at 613476-3842 or email princeedwardfarmers@gma il.com July 12 - 15 Odessa Fair, Cty. Rd. 6 South of Hwy 2, Odessa, ON. Contact Information: Margaret Henshaw Phone: 613-386-3453 Email: henshaw@sympatico.ca Web site: www.odessafair.ca July 16
Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day, Winchester Research Farm, U of G, Winchester, Ontario. Preregister by Friday July 5, 2013 and save $20. Pre-registration of $55 includes lunch and materials. After July 6 registration is $75. Topics include Cereal Management, Weed Management, Forages Management, Pest Management and Corn & Soybean Management. Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) continuing education credits will be available. Contact the Kemptville OMAFRA Resource Centre 613-2588295. July 16 Northumberland Soil and Crop Improvement Association Bus Trip to Eastern Ontario Crop Diagnostic Day Tue Jul 16, 2013 - Wed Jul 17, 2013, Winchester Research Farm, U of Guelph, Winchester, ON. To reserve a seat, contact Doug Hoskin 905-349-2144 July 16 Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) - Day 2, Spencerville, Ontario. Producers are invited to â&#x20AC;¢ Continued on Page 15B
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Maryam Adams of Ottawa receives the Shane Gillan Memorial Award from Maureen Gillan, May 24 at the University of Guelphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kemptville Campus graduation ceremony. The award goes to the graduating student in Agriculture who best demonstrated cooperation and dedication during their studies in Kemptville. Zandbergen photo.
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Niklas Seyler of Alfred receives the W.B. George Memorial Award from Dean Dr. Robert Gordon, at the University of Guelphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kemptville Campus May 24 graduation ceremony. Zandbergen photo.
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Eastern Ontario graduate
Among the 160 graduates from the Kemptville Campus of the University of Guelph was Associate Diploma in Agriculture recipient MÊlanie HÊlène Cordelia PichÊ of Crysler, shown here May 24 with Dr. Robert Gordon, Dean, Ontario Agriculture College (left) and Dr. Claude Naud, Director, Kemptville Campus. Zandbergen photo
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Spencerville Fair Baby chicks to draft horses, and everything in between theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all at the Spencerville Fair!
September 12 - 15, 2013 Enjoy the animals, the midway, the demolition derby, and lots of live entertainment... something to please the whole family! New this year is the Junior Ambassador Competition!
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Haunted Hay Rides coming up Friday and Saturday nights in October only $5 per person all proceeds to the Spencerville Fair
For more information visit www.spencervillefair.ca or call 613-658-3333
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