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Far and wide, Eastern Ontario fields are being prepped for the spring plant, as seen here in Russell and Embrun on May 1, after Mother Nature finally let go of her wintery grip.

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LEN ROBERTSON— It is that time of the year again when a slew of farm equipment has hit the road and farmers are heading back into their fields. Kevin Boekhoff is one of them, just outside of Alexandria in Glen Robertson. He gave his thoughts of what fields look like early on in the east corner of Ontario. “Things are looking ok so far. Our fields are drying up well and we should be able to get things planted soon,” Boekhoff said on May 2. “Once we get everything in the ground we will of course be wanting some rain. We need one solid week of this weather without rain, that would be best.” Even though this season has started off a little later than last, Boekhoff doesn’t consider it a late start. “It really isn’t a late start. Last year was just a really early start, but I would consider this more of an average year.”

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LEXANDRIA Local farmers and consumers rallied outside Pierre Lemieux’ office to stop the release of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa which they say threatens the future of family farming across Canada. The protest was organized by National Farmers Union Local 362 Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Ottawa, Prescott-Russell in response to an urgent call for action from the National Farmers Union-Ontario which named April 9 as a “Day of Action to Stop GM Alfalfa.” Similar rallies were held across Canada: 17 farmer-led events in Ontario, with 21 actions in other provinces. U.S. company Forage Genetics International wants to release alfalfa seeds with Monsanto’ GM herbicide tolerant (Roundup Ready) technology this year, and says it will introduce GM alfalfa into Eastern Canada first. “It is inevitable that GM alfalfa will contaminate nonGM hay fields,”said Les Gills who farms in Alexandria. “Since the majority of the alfalfa grown in Canada is grown in combination with other grasses that are not herbicide tolerant, it is quite clear that GM Alfalfa is not needed,”said René Harnisch, a dairy farmer from Curran, ON.

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The AgriNews May, 2013 Page 3 lent job. We couldn’t have had a better person on there.â€? A pair of city councillors also presented members of that evening’s organizing committee with a letter of extolled Newman, former commendation for their longtime OCA board memefforts. ber, for his important role In addition to a hearty as Chair of the Beef meal, guests enjoyed a perInformation Centre during formance by comedian the BSE crisis a decade Roman Danylo and live ago. “John was a tremenmusic by the Country Hill dous representative ‌ He just did an excellent, excel- Band.

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Ontario Cattlemen’s Association past president Curtis Royal (left) told guests at the 4th annual Ottawa-Carleton Celebration of Agriculture about the good work of John Newman with the OCA.

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A broader successor to the former Carleton Dairy Producers’ banquet that ended because of declining numbers of farmers specifically involved in milk production, the April 5 OttawaCarleton Celebration of

Agriculture evening was sponsored by a variety of prominent agri-businesses and organizations. The crowd, which included Mayor Jim Watson and a smattering of other notable politicians from the city and Queen’s Park, witnessed local honours conferred upon beef industry advocate and producer John Newman of Jo-mar Farms, inducted last year into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. Curtis Royal, past president of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association,

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At Suntor Holsteins near Ormstown, Quebec, the Sundborg family likes to produce good quality milk. Kevin does most of the milking at the farm started by his parents Fred and Ruth in 1973. They milk 50 Holsteins, and are recognized Master Breeders. They’ve sold embryos internationally with a priority on longevity and quality udders. They consider milk quality in everything they do. “We realize the cost for just one case of mastitis,� Kevin explains. “So we focus on keeping cows clean and comfortable. Our goal is a very low somatic cell count (SCC). For the past six months, we worked it down from 100,000 to below 60,000 by paying attention to details. “For the fresh two-year-olds, the experience of having an udder and putting on a milker is new for them.

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Despite loss, future looks bright for Roosburg Farm Lois Ann Baker AgriNews Staff Writer THENS – AfTEr

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John, Ian and Cole Verburg’s barn at Roosburg Farms just east of Athens burnt to the ground in January. The fire took down not only the structure, but 130 head of cattle and embryos in the semen tank leaving the Verburgs, who were close to earning a Master Breeders Shield, with 48 bred and unbred heifers that had been housed at another barn. Total damage was estimated at $1.5-million. While that amount covers the cows and the barn and equipment, what they really lost you can’t attach a value to. Roosburg Farm was started in 1960 by Nick Verburg with John working the farm in 1981 after graduating from Kemptville College. It’s all

those years of building up and losing bloodlines that is the most devastating loss to the family. Now it’s up to John and sons Cole and Ian to rebuild what had taken over 50 years to accomplish. The Verburgs are in the process of planning the new barn which will be in a new location further from the main house. “It was a little scary that night with sparks flying around the house,” said John Verburg, of the decision not to rebuild on the same site. Though reluctant to discuss details at this time, Verburg said the new barn will be a freestyle robotic barn. “It will be different than what most people have seen,” said Verburg, “And it will be community and public friendly.” Verburg said the barn will be equipped with the latest in robotic technology. “It will be the first robots in Eastern Ontario of this kind,” he said.

The Verburgs have already started rebuilding their herd as well, having purchased 20 to 30 calves and are planning on buying another 70 to 80 cows. They were milking 90 at the time of the fire and hope to be doing the same as early as the end of this year. Building the new barn is not without its headaches. Though they did carry insurance, Verburg said, as usual, it wasn’t enough. He is currently dealing with building permits and the bureaucracy that entails. Living in Athens Township, the building permits are contracted out to Rideau Lakes who operate a little differently than most municipalities. “Most townships have a cap of $300 to $500 for agricultural buildings,” said Verburg, “Rideau Lakes wants $15,000.” Verburg added they were trying to negotiate around that. Regardless of the loss and hassles with rebuild-

Standing in front of all that is left of the barn that burned to the ground in January, the Verburgs are ready to begin again with a new barn that will be equipped with the latest in robotic technology. Nick, Cole, John and Ian Verburg are determined to regain what was lost and be back milking their quota if not in December, then early 2014.

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ing, with a little help from friends, the future looks bright for Roosburg Farm. The community recently held a benefit dinner for the Verburgs that was attended by over 700 people and raised approxi-

mately $40,000. “They were turning people away it was so full,” said Verburg. “We are a bit overwhelmed to see that much support.” Verburg added that on the evening of the benefit

they received a surprise gift, 30 quality embryos from “some of the best herds in Ontario.” “We are really excited for the future of our herd,” said Verburg, “This gives us a real good start.”

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Editorial

Power Show rebooted

A tip of the old tractor cap – colour of your choice – must go to members of Vintage Iron & Traditions of Eastern Ontario for rescuing the Cumberland Heritage Power Show and initiating the process of putting it back on the map of must-see annual agricultural antique displays. When members of VITEO showed parts of their collections at the Power Show last May, they were disappointed to say the least. The feeling was more like frustration and irritation. The oldest and once premier machinery show in the eastern region, the event was a shadow of its former self. Not only were there few exhibitors, there were hardly any visitors over the two days of the show. There wasn’t even any food available at the show held for 35 years at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, a recreated 1920-30s rural community owned and operated by the City of Ottawa. VITEO members made the best of the situation, even getting hold of some soda, buns and weiners - which they cooked on a steam engine – that they gave away free to guests. The writing was clearly on the wall. If nothing was done and done immediately, the venerable Cumberland Heritage Power Show would fade into oblivion. As a group dedicated to preserving agricultural artifacts and traditions in the region, VITEO simply couldn’t let that happen. Club representatives entered into negotiations with museum and city staff about taking on the project. There were hurdles to jump, including the suggestion that VITEO pay the museum $3,000 to host the show. “That was a little hard to figure,” says club president Henry Staal of Russell. “They basically wanted us to pay to revive their show.” Finally, a deal was struck with no payment required and the rebooted Heritage Power and Antiques Show will be presented by VITEO at the museum May 25-26. The event will become VITEO’s official annual “home show”, following the club’s display in March at the Ottawa Valley Farm Show that comprises mainly smaller items. The regular museum admission of $7 per adult and $18 per family will apply to visitors. All revenues will go to the museum. The club expects to spend money on publicity, security, and awards, not make any, an outcome it fully accepts. A VITEO team is doing all of the organizing including bringing in a food provider. It’s hoping to be successful enough in the first year that somebody will take on the food concession in the longer term. Staal and his committee are planning for at least 75 exhibitors drawn from the VITEO membership as well as from other antique and machinery clubs across Eastern Ontario and into Quebec. Exhibitors will receive a handsome plaque simply for participating. Registration is free and there’s no limit to the number of items that can be entered into the show. Older cars, trucks and models are welcome along with farm machinery and engines. Before the first piece of equipment – colour of your choice – has entered the grounds, it sounds like a revitalized Eastern Ontario attraction is guaranteed.

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Force feeding Perhaps I live in a vacuum, but I didn’t realize there was an Ontario Home Economics Association alive and kicking until I received a news release from said organization recently. Like many others no doubt, I thought “home ec” in the schools and anything associated with the pioneer program had gone the way of the dodo bird at least a decade ago. What kid today wants to take on the chore of cooking real food when he or she can settle for a Big Mac! I just assumed that teaching traditional cooking and related skills wasn’t worth the time and effort anymore of teachers and school boards. While there’s been a revival of interest in quality nutrition through such movements as Local Food, it’s not necessarily filtering down to young people. As with most concepts, the best place to reach them about quality food is in the schools with programs such as home ec. It’s indeed worth the effort because basic food preparation is a ticket to better health and reduced demand on communal and outrageously expensive treatment for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. The agricultural industry that grows the food has a vested interest in making sure future generations understand how to best prepare and consume it. Those are among points being made in the OHEA release in the form of an open letter to Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Mark Wales calling for a greater emphasis in Ontario schools on “food literacy” and culinary skills.

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Copied to Premier Kathleen Wynne, the letter is signed by OHEA president Joan Ttooulias, a Professional Home Economist. It was forwarded to me by Mary Carver, also a P.H.Ec., and public relations coordinator for the association. I’ve known Carver for some time and if I was ever informed she’s a home ec pro, I forgot about it. So it was a bit of a surprise to get the letter from her and an even greater surprise to realize that OHEA is not only alive but somewhat militant. Not only that, the association is keeping up with the times, releasing last fall the very popular Vegetarian’s Complete Quinoa Cookbook. Don’t ever suggest the association is stuck in a cabbage and potatoes time warp. As an indication of how long P.H.Ec.s have been organized in this country, the Toronto Home Economics Association was to celebrate its 75th anniversary May 7 with a keynote speech about how well respected home economists are around the world and about how they’re becoming a more prevalent force. The OHEA letter is in support of Wales who suggested to Wynne that home ec should return to high schools for boys as well as girls. The ability to make a meal from scratch and to do such things as can fruit and vegetables for home consumption has been lost and should be revived. “We’ve almost got a generation or more who really don’t know how to prepare a meal,” Wales said, adding that typical teens think a meal comes out of a box or a bag and goes into the microwave. “The freshest produce comes from Ontario and it’s best that they use it here, preserve and prepare it properly… and that’s all good for Ontario jobs.” Education Minister Liz Sandals went Wales one better, suggesting that students should perhaps not only learn to prepare meals but also to grow and harvest the necessary food. Home economists, the open letter states, agree that culinary skills are rarely passed on from the previous generation and that

processed and fast foods frequently replace basic cooking. “We also agree that basic food preparation skills and the ability to prepare healthful meals from scratch incorporating local ingredients are fundamental to the health of our youth and agriculture system.” The OHEA says mandatory high school nutrition and food classes would help prevent many health-related issues while preparing the next generation of parents for the responsibilities they face. And let’s not leave out the elementary level and 4-H, Ttooulias states in the letter, adding that OHEA supports the need for increased public awareness and consumer information concerning all aspects of food and nutrition. “A return of county home economists supervising 4-H homemaking clubs would be an additional opportunity to increase much-needed skills.” It turns out that, while topics once covered under the home economics umbrella have faded, they haven’t disappeared completely from the schools, Ttooulias explains. Courses called “Family Studies” and “Human Ecology” have taken up some of the old material. Under “Social Sciences and Humanities”, she reveals, some excellent food preparation and nutrition courses are taught in Ontario secondary schools, with more courses approved and awaiting implementation. However, none are mandatory. It’s time to get back to force feeding the food basics.

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The breakfast crowd Here’s an excellent idea that we hope spreads around the province, more particularly to our neck of the woods in the east. Farm & Food Care Ontario, Foodland Ontario, Egg Farmers of Ontario, and other businesses and organizations are partnering with Heritage Hill Farms of New Dundee near Kitchener to crack open a new “Breakfast on the Farm” program intended to enlighten visitors in agricultural matters. We’re talking about basic matters such as the fact foodstuff like eggs is produced on the farm and not in the grocery store, that sort of thing. The big breakfast is June 22 beginning at 9 a.m., a little late in the day for most farmers but just about right for city folk. We say “big” breakfast because sponsors hope to attract 2,000 visitors. Here in less populous Eastern Ontario, that sounds wildly ambitious… but who knows for sure! The event is free but visitors are asked to reserve tickets through Farm & Food Care, who is looking for volunteers to help with parking, serving food, welcoming guests and with the self-guided tour of the farm. That’s an excellent opportunity for potential organizers from the east to get down there and learn first-hand how such an undertaking comes together. We can see that such a breakfast in Eastern Ontario would be a tremendous opportunity to promote ag awareness while possibly earning funds for a worthy cause. The New Dundee event is modelled on a successful program in Michigan hosting six breakfasts annually at different farms. Ontario organizers are eager to duplicate that success. Heritage Hill is a modern dairy operation where visitors will be able to interact with calves, handle milking equipment, and view environmental initiatives such as using gravity and solar energy to clean the milking parlour. Host farmer Mary Ann Dore said the family is excited about being part of the inaugural event, an opportunity to show visitors what farming is all about while discussing issues with representatives of various commodities on hand for the occasion. In this day and age when everybody including farmers is in a rush to get to the next commitment, chore, or challenge, a Saturday morning breakfast is the perfect opportunity to mix and mingle while digesting wholesome farm food topped with tidbits of useful information about the origin of that food.

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Gearing up CFFO Commentary By Nathan Stevens General Manager, Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario

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t looks lIke farmers may fInally be headed back to the fIelds In many parts of the provInce. We are remInded that each year Is full of Its oWn challenges, as the Wet, cold sprIng thIs year Is fundamentally dIfferent from last year, delayIng the start of the croppIng season. In the meantIme, cffo and other farm organIzatIons WIll be contInuIng to Work WIth government on the evolvIng Issues that Impact your farm busIness.

On the legislative side, the potential impact of new pieces of legislation is an on-going concern. The Great Lakes Protection Act is a significant piece of legislation that has the potential to broadly impact agricultural practices in the province. Farm organizations will need to ensure that the goal of better stewardship of our resources doesn’t carry unnecessary restrictions. The Local Food Act, on the other hand, will open up opportunities for

farmers interested in supplying food to Ontarians. Farm organizations will have to ensure that there will be maximum positive impact for farmers under this new act. On the regulatory side, farm organizations will continue to place efforts into the Open for Business process to reduce unnecessary red tape. Furthermore, CFFO will continue to focus on supporting efforts to increase the number of options greenhouse growers have when dealing with water

concerns. Finally, the CFFO is concerned about the impact that full-cost recovery directives for the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Natural Resources will have for farmers. The recent eco-fee increase on tires is just the first example of the impact this change could have for farmers. There is no doubt that unanticipated challenges will arise in the summer ahead. Whether it is drought in part of the province or a tornado causing damage, the weather could have a serious impact on farmers’ crops that will require government assistance. Or it is possible that an isolated incident in

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It was their first full meeting following the 2013 Ottawa Valley Farm Show held in March and most of the agenda was occupied with comments about the show and suggestions for the 2014 edition. (The Seed Growers organize and sponsor the annual Farm Show). In relation to CHEO, directors confirmed a $6,000 donation, proceeds from the annual Prestigious Pedigree Seed Sale held during the Farm Show. The amount brings to more than

$100,000 the total raised for the hospital over the 20 years since the Seed Sale was introduced. A request from Dale Green of the Richmond Fair to help sponsor the 2013 convention of the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions was met with a $1,000 Seed Growers contribution. The meeting will be held in Ottawa Nov. 20-23. Green explained that the local organizing committee is trying to raise $50,000 to cover costs of hosting the convention. A major fundraiser will be held at Rideau Carleton Raceway July 7. The OVSGA set aside $500 to renew its annual membership in the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. The association also pays $1,000 a year for

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In addition to accepting empty, clean pesticide containers, CleanFARMS will now also accept plastic fertilizer jugs and pails under 23 litres as part of its annual recycling program. “Over the years we have seen farmers bring fertilizer containers into collection sites so we knew there was a need to expand our program. It’s great to see members of the fertilizer industry step up and support this new initiative,� says Barry Friesen, general manager of CleanFARMS, the industry stewardship organization that operates the program. The empty pesticide container collection program was first developed almost a quarter century ago by Canada’s plant science industry to take responsibility for the full lifecycle of its products. CleanFARMS, which is now responsible for the programs, is committed to helping farmers properly manage and dispose of agricultural waste. “The empty pesticide container recycling program has had a huge impact in terms of keeping waste out of landfills and protecting the environment. The empty fertilizer container collection program will build on this,� says Friesen. Every year, approximately 4.5 million empty, triplerinsed plastic pesticide containers are safely recycled into items that can be used back on the farm, such as farm drainage tile. CleanFARMS encourages farmers to follow three easy steps in order to ensure the containers they’re returning, including fertilizer containers, can be properly recycled. Farmers are asked to triple or pressure rinse containers to remove all product, remove the cap and label, and return the containers to the nearest collection sites. A full list of collection sites can be found at www.cleanfarms.ca. “We’ve tried to make this as easy as possible for farmers. They follow the same preparation steps they’re used to and simply bring their fertilizer containers along for the ride when they’re recycling empty pesticide containers this year,� says Friesen.

membership in the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. Turning to regional 4-H, directors allocated $300 to each of the 11 counties of Eastern Ontario, another $300 to counties that have field crop or plowing clubs, and $2,000 to help cover costs of the annual 4-H show in Metcalfe. In other business, directors approved expenses for a delegation of seven representatives including OVSGA president Bruce Hudson to attend the annual meeting of the Farm Show Council slated for London, Ont., May 6-8. An FSC member, the OVFS is co-hosting the gathering along with Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show based at Woodstock and the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo to be held at Mitchell this year. Directors

approved $2,000 to support the FSC meeting. Formed in 1972, the FSC represents 23 agricultural trade shows in the United States and Canada, with one member in New Zealand. The objective is to improve the value of member shows to exhibitors and visitors through evaluation, communication and education. Overall, the 2013 OVFS was judged a success with some glitches still to be ironed out after a second year in the Ernst & Young Centre adjacent to Ottawa International Airport. Several directors commented on the appeal of the expanded 4-H and antique shows held at the front of the building, joined this year by a quilt display and demonstration that will return in 2014. .

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Visit Minnesota for Precision Dairy 2013 Conference and Expo

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Hosted by the University of Minnesota, this world class conference boasts a one day farm tour of top Minnesota dairy farms, plus a two day agenda packed with the latest information and a trade show dedicated to the latest technology in robotic milking, precision management using sensors, activity monitors, computerized solutions, and precision feeding. This event will be a closeup look at the use of technology that makes up precision management. The first day is a one day tour of top managed area dairy farms: a high producing robot milking farm, automated calf feeding and two farms with advanced parlour milking systems. An every three year event, the previous 2 conferences were held in Toronto: the first Conference on Automated Milking heralded the begin-

ning of the trend in Canada to robotic milking. The second conference opened producers’ eyes to sensor based technology and robotic milkers became mainstream. Excitement is building for Precision Dairy 2013 as it comes at a time when there is rapidly increasing interest among USA dairy farmers in technology to manage cows and reduce dependence upon labour. Emphasis is on producer experience with panels of producers talking about their experience with robotic milking, activity monitors, automated calf feeding, and sensor based cow management such as Herd NavigatorŽ and AfiLabŽ. Well known producers on the program include Doyle Waybright of Mason Dixon Farms and Tom Peissig of Dorchester, Wisconsin recently acclaimed as the highest production DeLaval robot milked herd in the world. Conference speakers include Dr. Jeffrey Bewley who leads research in precision technologies at the University of Kentucky; world renowned nutritionist, Dr. Alex Bach from Spain; as well as Dr. Marcia Endres

from the University of Minnesota and Dr. Margit Bak Jensen from Denmark, who will be talking about automated feeding of calves. Economics is an important part of the discussion. Dr. Albert Devries from the University of Florida well known for his economic modelling work will give the American perspective on adoption of precision technology while Dr. Henk

Hogeveen from the Netherlands will give the European experience. Information about the full program including many submitted papers and posters from United States and Europe can be found on the Precision Dairy website. For Canadian producers interested in precision dairying this conference will have much to offer with a world class program and speakers

with the latest research perspectives. This program has a strong emphasis on the practical with lots of producer speakers sharing their experiences. The American perspective on technology offers a distinct perspective: making it pay and making it work in larger farm applications will be foremost on the agenda. For more information about the conference check the website at www.precisiondairy.umn.edu

. If there is sufficient interest from Ontario producers, Progressive Dairy Operators will organize travel by bus or vans from the Woodstock area, driving west Monday June 24 with some farm visits en route, returning Friday June 28. For details on group travel from Ontario, see www.dairylogix.com/news.p hp . Act quickly if you are planning to register – June 25-27 is not far away!

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Technical Updates

Controlled Grazing Guidelines Jack Kyle

Grazing Specialist, OMAF and MRA he success of any grazing program or system is very much dependent on how the pasture is managed throughout the year. Giving the grasses and legumes in the pasture the opportunity to grow and accumulate energy for your livestock to consume is the key. The best way to do this is to have some control over where the livestock is grazing. This is accomplished by fencing and rotating between pastures/paddocks throughout the grazing season.

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Don’t Start Too Early Starting too early in the spring will set the growth back for the whole season. Wait until the grass plants have developed 2 full leaves and the 3rd leaf is visible. This will be at 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) on blue grass and 15-20 cm (6-8 inches) on orchard grass, brome grass etc. If you are grazing alfalfa based pastures, wait until the alfalfa is showing some buds, and be prepared to manage bloat risk.

Graze “Fast” on First Pass The second step is to graze “fast” once you start in the spring. May growth is very explosive and can get ahead of the livestock. To avoid this, rotate quickly from one pasture to the next. Don’t be concerned about how much grass is being left behind. This grass will continue to photosynthesize and produce more grass that will be available for subsequent grazings later in the season. By “topping” the grass on the first pass you will delay its maturity and maintain lush quality forage in the pasture.

Maintain Short Grazing Periods Step three is to keep the grazing period in any paddock to less than 5-6 days (ideally 1 day). Grasses start to regrow a few days after being grazed. This new growth is very palatable and will be readily eaten as soon as it emerges. This “re-grazing” will significantly slow any subsequent re-growth. The longer animals are on a pasture, the more the plants will have been fouled by manure, urine, walked on or laid on. These plants will not be readily consumed, which reduces the amount of available forage.

Adequate Rest and Recovery Step four is to allow adequate rest and recovery time for your pastures once they are grazed. By maintaining a 10-15 cm (4-6 inch) residual in the pasture, plants will be able to maintain active growth and be ready for the next grazing much sooner. In southern Ontario, managed pastures are providing 5-6 grazings and suffer less impact from poor growing conditions during July and August. Temporary or semi-permanent electric fence is easy to erect and will allow you to have control of your grazing livestock to maximize productivity. By following these basic steps, a producer will realize a significant increase in pasture productivity.

Maintain 30% Soil Cover All Year Long! Adam Hayes Soil Management Specialist – Field Crops, OMAF and MRA

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cost up to $10 per ton of lost soil per acre, reduce yields by up to 50% and cost up to $40 per acre in drain maintenance and other costs. Soil productivity can be easily maintained by providing at least 30% soil cover with crops, residues or cover crops throughout the year. A wide range of equipment and cropping options are available to get us there.

Tillage Considerations • Every tillage pass breaks down soil structure and aggregates. - Good soil structure is important for water movement into the soil. The more water that goes into the soil, less runs off and is lost. - A well-structured soil allows more air in the soil to support root growth and soil life. • When it comes to tillage, whoever makes the least passes wins. - Fewer passes leave more residue on the soil surface to protect from erosion, and also saves labour and fuel. - Design your tillage system to keep soil out of surface water. • The tillage system must be economical. - Avoid excessive tillage. In many cases, tillage does not pay for itself in additional yield. • The tillage system should be sustainable in the long term - Reducing organic matter levels and allowing the soil to erode is not sustainable.

Planter Considerations • Let the planter or drill do a tillage pass. - Adding coulters to the planter or drill can save a tillage pass, or eliminate the need for tillage all together. - Trash whippers can remove residue from the row, reducing one or more tillage passes. • Utilize a wide range of planter attachments to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. - Attachments are available to facilitate good seed placement. - Closing wheels are available to firm the seed in place.

Cropping Considerations • Longer crop rotations are better. - Including a wide variety of crops will help increase organic matter levels, reduce pest problems and increase crop yields. • Include cover crops as much as possible. - Cover crops can provide a wide variety of benefits, such as soil cover to protect against erosion, adding organic matter and improving soil structure. • Manage residues at harvest. - Proper spreading of crop residues at harvest can reduce the need for tillage and avoiduneven soil drying in the spring. • Winter wheat - No-tilling winter wheat into soybean or edible bean residue is the most profitable system, and provides the most soil cover. • Soybeans - No-tilling soybeans into corn residue is the most profitable system, and provides the most soil cover. • Corn - Reduced tillage and good residue management produces yields equivalent to moldboardplowing. This often costs less and provides more than 30% soil cover. - No-tilling corn after corn results in lower corn yields,

although it provides the most soil cover. - Many growers successfully no-till corn after soybeans and cereal crops, while protecting the soil from erosion. Wanted dead or alive! At least 30% soil cover 100% of the time.

Using Designated and Clean Harvest Containers Wayne Du Pork Quality Assurance Program Lead, OMAF and MRA

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leaning and maintaining harvest containers is a simple and effective way to reduce the potential for contamination. Follow these simple steps: • Harvest containers should only be used to harvest product. • Clearly label harvest containers to ensure they are never used for waste, chemicals or other items which can cause cross-contamination. • Inspect containers prior to harvest and occasionally during the season, discard those which cannot be repaired or properly cleaned and sanitized. • Keep containers off the soil/ground by placing them on a dummy pallet or tarp to avoid contamination during harvest. • Never allow workers to stand in containers to avoid contamination from shoes Remember, containers and bins which contact fresh produce should be kept clean, sanitized and in good repair.

Harvest Tools and Containers

Sandra Jones On-Farm Food Safety Program Lead, OMAF and MRA

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ave you ever had your harvest knives go “walking” from their designated areas and possibly used for unintended tasks? Colour coding is a quick and efficient way of determining the proper place and use for designated items. Knives, tools, containers, cleaning equipment and even clothing/aprons can be colour coded to help reduce the risk of cross contamination to ensure they are only used for the intended task. Food safety practices keep agri-food businesses competitive, productive and sustainable. For more information, visit the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs website at www.ontario.ca/ goodagpractices or call us at 1-877-424-1300.

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A sweet year for maple producers

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Traditionally, April always was the biggest syrup-making month, says Brian Barkley, president of the Eastern Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association. This year was a return to form. “It’s been an incredibly long season in the recollection of most folks,”said the Elma-based producer, who continued to make cooking grade syrup through the week. At Sand Road Maple Farm in Moose Creek, coowner Angela Coleman said they ended production on April 14 and described 2013 as “an excellent year for us.” According to Ray Bonenberg, president of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producer’s Association, the season was exceptionally late. “However, not as late as 2011,”said Bonenberg, depending on where you were geographically. Those below Highway 7 had a banner year he said. Further north was a different story. “Most of the folks I’ve talked to, and I’ve talked to a lot,”said Bonenberg, “They got about 80 to 90 per cent.” Bonenberg said it was all dependant on the microclimate where you were situated that decided the maple syrup yield.

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Eastern Ontario maple producers saw an unusually long season with exceptional quality this year as the season ran well into April. Last year, most producers saw the season end by the 22 of March. “My bush faces north and east, so it was exceptionally cold,”he said. “there producers with a similar sort of terrain are going to have a colder season.” “Quality is probably the best it has been for 10 years,” Bonenberg said. “This is like a good wine year. The flavour is so pronounced, it’s really exceptional.” Bonenberg attributed the cold weather for the sharpness of the flavour. “This is the year to get it,” he added, saying there is a lot of product out there. Personally, at his operation, Mapleside Sugar Bush, Bonenberg saw a little less than 100 per cent yield from his 1400 tree lot. Bonenberg also clarified that because of the drought conditions last year he estimated he tapped about five

to seven per cent less than a normal year which also attributed to the lower yield. Historically you could always count on mid-March to mid-April as a typical season said Bonenberg. “The stats are showing that we are tapping earlier,

boiling earlier,”he said. “We know climate has changed. And we are not going as late as 40 to 50 years ago.” This year, however, his last boil was April 22, making this an unusually long season.

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Page 12 The AgriNews May, 2013 • Continued from Page 10 anada and Ontario announced today that livestock producers now have until June 14 to apply for funding under the 2012 Canada-Ontario Forage and Livestock Transportation Assistance Initiative. The deadline extension gives eligible producers more time to purchase and ship hay for their animals.

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To align with the deadline extension, other dates have been modified: Transportation of eligible feed must now occur between July 1, 2012 and June 1, 2013. The maximum overwintering period is still 210 days, but the dates are flexible. The eligible dates for transporting eligible breeding livestock have not changed. Outbound transportation must still occur between July 1, 2012 and March 15, 2013. Return transportation must occur on or before June 1, 2013. This AgriRecovery initiative was designed to help Ontario livestock breeders in eligible designated drought areas by offsetting extra transportation costs incurred to transport eligible forage to eligible livestock or to transport eligible livestock to feed sources. AgriRecovery provides targeted, disaster-specific programming when assistance is needed beyond existing business risk management programs. Producers can apply online at agricorp.com or by contacting Agricorp.

Over 2,000 stories archived at www.agrinews.ca initiative, jointly sponsored by the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). It is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs) increase their access to global markets.

What is the benefit to your company? Generally the EMA program will cover 50% of the eligible costs in four specified areas. Non-repayable contributions generally range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $30,000 (with the exception of capital bidding projects which generally would not exceed $35,000).

Who Qualifies? • SMEs in Ontario currently offering a product or service • A new or emerging exporter - minimum of five employees to a maximum of 500 employees - or partnerships/consortium of small to medium sized new or emerging exporters meeting the following criteria: • Annual sales of $500,000 or more. • Currently established and operating in Ontario. • Registered (federally or provincially) for minimum of two years. •In full compliance with all government laws and regulations. • Not receiving any other contributions from public funds towards the activities contained in the funding application.

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he 2013 Ontario Rural Summer Jobs Service is now accepting applications from eligible employers who plan to create summer jobs for students in Rural Ontario. Eligible businesses and community organizations in Rural Ontario may receive a hiring incentive of $2 per hour to create student employment.

What qualifies as a RURAL business? If your business or organization is located in a town, small city or rural township with a population of 100,000 or less, you are eligible to apply to this program.

Application Process There are two ways to apply for the program: 1. Employers are encouraged to use the on-line application. • The online application form takes less than 10 minutes to complete. • After completing the form, simply type your name in the signature field. This is considered an electronic signature for the purpose of the contract. • Click the Save Form button to save the application on your computer. Then send the application by email to rsjs.omafra@ontario.ca (If you require Adobe Acrobat Reader you can install it on your computer for free by downloading the program from Adobe at www.get.adobe.com/reader.) • There is no need to print the application and send it in. • Your application will be reviewed and you will receive a letter or email confirmation by May 31, 2013. • The application deadline is April 30, 2013. 2. Alternatively, if you cannot use the online application process, you may print the application form and mail or fax it in to: Rural Summer Jobs Service Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Ministry of Rural Affairs 1 Stone Road West, 4th Floor NW Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 Fax: (519) 826-3170 Email: rsjs.omafra@ontario.ca For full details about the Rural Summer Jobs Service program and application forms, please visit the OMAF website at: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/rsj/ index.htm

OMAF and MRA Funding Programs and Support for the Food Industry OMAF and MRA’s Business Development Branch has pulled together relevant funding programs for the food industry and complied them all in one place. Please visit the OMAF and MRA Funding Programs and Support webpage for more information on relevant programs and services. Export Market Access: A Global Expansion Program What is it? Export Market Access (EMA) is a $5 million

All of the forms required to submit an application can be accessed, completed and submitted online at http:// exportaccess.ca/howtoapply.shtml. You can apply for more than one category and you can apply more than once in a 12-month period. You will be advised within 30 business days regarding your eligibility for EMA and will receive 25% of the projected eligible costs when you sign your contract. When you have completed the activities/ project, you will submit a final report along with other required documents. Upon approval and acceptance of the final report, the OCC will provide you with the balance of their contribution.

Where can I find more information? General information can be found on the OMAF website: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/industry/expmkt-access.htm More detailed information, a guide and application forms can be found at the Export Access website: www.exportaccess.ca

Land Stewardship and Habitat Restoration Program (LSHRP)

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he Ministry of Natural Resources is a strong supporter of stewardship and biodiversity conservation in Ontario. The new Land Stewardship and Habitat Restoration Program was created to contribute to the maintenance and restoration of our natural ecosystems. The program offers eligible organizations support to undertake land stewardship and habitat restoration for biodiversity conservation. This work helps ensure the sustainability of healthy habitats over the long term. The Land Stewardship and Habitat Restoration Program fund is open to incorporated organizations across the province, including: Aboriginal organizations and communities Conservation organizations Businesses Municipal governments Non-government organizations

Eligible Projects The program’s focus is on restoration, rehabilitation and enhancement projects that benefit fish, wildlife and biodiversity. Applicants are encouraged to link project submissions to landscape-level conservation or stewardship plans. Eligible projects for 2013/14 can include: • Stream restoration, which includes fencing, riparian planting and fish habitat enhancement

• Upland or terrestrial enhancements, including tree planting, windbreaks and corridors • Wetlands restoration, such as water control, plantings and excavation • Invasive species control through mechanical or ecological means, or site modifications. Detailed eligibility requirements are available in the application package. Please note that applicants must be incorporated entities. Provincial and federal governments, or their agencies, are not eligible to apply. In addition, applicants are required to equally match the funding provided through the program, and program funding is limited to a maximum of $20,000 per project.

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pplications are now being accepted for the Land Stewardship and Habitat Restoration Program fund for projects to be undertaken in 2013/2014. The application deadline is midnight (EST) Friday, May 3, 2013.

How do I apply? Please consult the funding guidelines for detailed application instructions. Application forms (PDF, 2.2 mb) and Guidelines (PDF, 198 kb) are available online at www.mnr.gov.on.ca.

Resources

Fact Sheets and Publications

To order OMAF and MRA publications and factsheets: Visit any OMAF and MRA Resource Centre/ Northern Ontario Regional Office or Service Ontario location http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/offices/rural_ont_a d.htm Visit the Service Ontario website at: >www.serviceontario.ca/publications or call 1-800-6689938 Visit the OMAF and MRA website at: >http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/products/index.ht ml or contact the >Agricultural Information Contact Centre by calling: 1877-424-1300 The following free Factsheets are now available from www.serviceontario.ca/publications>13-011: Animal Health - Listeriosis, Agdex 400/660; New 13-013: Animal Health Plague, Agdex 400/660; New 13-015: Animal Health Salmonellosis, Agdex 400/660; New 13-017: Animal Health Tularemia; Agdex 400/660; New 13-019: Animal Health Verocytotoxigenic Escherichia Coli; Agdex 400/660; New 12-060: Mise hors service de systèmes de production de biogaz à la ferme; Agdex 769; Nouveau 2013 Supplement, Publication 838, Vegetable Crop Production Guide 2012-13. This 64 page supplement contains new product registrations and changes from September 2011 to December 2012. It is available at: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/pub838/p83 8sup.pdf or can be ordered free of charge. The supplement will also be included in all paid book orders for Publication 838.

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The fire occurred on April 22, just before 7 p.m. in a barn just off of Leroux Road (Concession 17). A man’s body was found inside the burned building. Police originally said that foul play was not suspected but had not been ruled out and they were still investigating. Close to 70 firefighters from the Casselman, St. Isidore, St. Albert and Fournier fire departments

were on the scene to battle the blaze. One of the firefighters on the scene said that when he got there, the barn was completely engulfed in flames as was much of the property and junkyard surrounding it. “We haven’t heard a cause yet, but there was definitely something strange about it,” said the firefighter on the scene, who also noted that the barn was quite old. It took crews approximately two hours to extinguish the flames in the barn and surrounding land. There was no damage to the house on the property. Nation District Fire Chief, Tobais Hovey, said

there was initial confusion at the scene as officers tried to determine whether anyone was in the barn. He said his crews were originally told no one was inside, which turned out to be inaccurate. Hovey added that a rescue would still not have been possible had they known the person was inside, but had they known they could have used different tactics to make the following investigation easier. The name of the victim has not been released. In addition to the OPP (Hawkesbury), the coroner is also involved in the investigation.

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As a result, developers are sometimes disappointed when told their projects aren’t compatible with the environment and must be modified accordingly. “It can be expensive and time consuming to deal with these issues after a project is already launched,” notes SNC Watershed Planner James Holland. “But when property

owners come to us at the beginning of the process, in the early planning stages, we can work with them to facilitate the project.” Holland emphasizes there are no fees associated with preliminary discussions of a project with SNC planners, regulations officers and technical experts. In pre-consultation, the applicant provides conceptual and sometimes technical information on a development proposal. Together, the owner and SNC staff review location and key environmental issues while looking for opportunities to speed up the process and reduce costs. When buying or selling a property or considering

new development, an environmental report can be provided for a small fee. The report identifies natural features such as provincially significant wetlands and characteristics that may create dangerous conditions such as unstable slopes or flooding risks. Detailed information in the report may inform on how a development should proceed. It will clarify for the owner whether permits and studies will be required, fees associated with the final proposal, and an estimated timeframe. “When it comes to land use planning, early consultation is always best,” Holland concludes. “But it’s always better late than never.”

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Increased tire eco-fees roll farmers under A s of April 1, 2013, the ontArio tire stewArdship, A progrAm thAt hAs been in existenCe sinCe 2009, under the ontArio wAste diversion ACt, implemented A new fee sChedule for tire ColleCtion.

With the new schedule the former flat fee of $15.29 is gone and tires are set into one of 18 class cat-

egories. Most agriculture tires fit into class 6-8 (weights ranging from 70375kg) and the price tag of the new fees ranges from $47.04/tire (class 6) to $182.28/tire (class 8), yet some fees can range up to $1311.24/tire (class 11 and 18). Ontario Tire Stewardship Executive Director, Andrew Horsman, on why the price was raised. “Our original

research when the program started in 2009 was that there was 80,000 tonnes of tires in Ontario. That was how we got to the original recycling cost. It turned out to be that there was closer to 15,000 tonnes. Ontario is an entry point for most tires but we didn’t see how many were then moving out to other provinces.� Continued on next page

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Tires Contined from page 14 That created a deficit that the Ontario Tire Stewardship was operating under for the past three years. “Once we had a better understanding about the true cost of recycling of tires, we were able to take the broad category and create multiple classes based on weight.� The main formula that the Ontario Tire Stewardship uses is the cost to recycle tires divided by the number of tires in the market. “The supply numbers have been lower than what we originally thought, but our costs were pretty close,� added Horsman. “The increase in fees is to pay down the accumulated debt of the program and avoid additional increases over a long-term plan.� Horsman also added that while Ontario Tire Stewardship is under the Ontario Waste Diversion Act, through the Ministry of Environment, they act as a separate entity from the two other Waste Diversion Act programs that deal with paper and electronic waste. All of the fees collected through the new schedule will go towards the Ontario Tire Stewardship. Critics On April 8, Oxford MPP and PC Critic for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman called on the government to reverse the fees. “The government approved fees that will download millions onto farmers with no consultation or understanding of the impact on our rural economy,� said Hardeman. “The Premier acknowledged the problem weeks ago, she could have fixed it but instead, on April 1, the new fees went into effect and every day farmers across Ontario are getting hit with massive fees.� “This massive increase in Ontario Tire Stewardship fees for agricultural tires will take millions out of our agricultural industry and cause losses to our farm equipment dealerships,� said Hardeman. “We need to ask ourselves how it can cost that much more to recycle a tractor tire in Ontario than in other provinces?� Hardeman told the

Legislature that over the constituency week he and his colleagues had met with numerous farmers. “They are frustrated that once again this government has implemented a policy that negatively impacts them with no consultation.� The PCs also launched a petition to stop the fees. The PC Party rolled out a bold, new plan that holds manufacturers and importers of tires responsible for recycling, but will give them the freedom to work with other businesses to find the best way possible to carry out that responsibility. “Once again this government has made a policy that will have a huge negative impact on rural Ontario without consulting those that will be impacted,� said Hardeman. “We are calling on the government to stop the increase and look at alternatives like our proposal to lower the costs so we can protect the environment and our agriculture industry.� Liberal response In response to the outcry, the Liberals, and Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley are working on a new act, said spokesperson Kate Jordan. “The new act will have a new approach with more emphasis on producer responsibility. The whole intent is to protect the consumer.� The government insists that the new fees should be the responsibility of the tire producer and not be passed on to the consumer. “Recycling a product at the end of its useful life is part of the cost of doing business, just like paying employees’ wages, gassing up the delivery truck or writing the rent cheque. You don’t see a “rent surcharge� on your sales slip, and you shouldn’t see an “eco fee� either.� OFA The drastic price increase was a surprise to many including the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) who said in a March 28th report by President Mark Wales, they did not have the opportunity to comment on the increases. In the report, Wales states the following: “This decision to raise fees in excess of 400 per cent will unfairly penalize farm businesses by costing them thousands of dollars of unanticipated fees each year. It also contributes to

The AgriNews May, 2013 Page 15 the uneven playing field for Ontario farmers against international competition and will render the program unsustainable as lower cost off-shore tires are sourced.� The OFA encouraged farmers to voice their concern on their own call-toaction website actnow.ofa.on.ca. As a result a short-term fix was proposed by the Ontario Tire Stewardship that reclassified agricultural tires. In the proposal, all agriculture tires ranging from 70-250kg will have a fee of $47.04/tire and those all agriculture tires greater than 250kg will cost $182.28. The new restructure basically eliminated tire class 7 (less than 120 but not exceeding 250kg, formerly 117.60/tire). On April 18 the government approved the reclassification. “We revisited the fees with the OFA and restructured based on how agricultural tires were used. We learned that there were many ways based on the equipment and type of farming done. We took all of the information and a step back so that we can look for more options going forward,� said Horsman. The OFA said in another report, issued April 12, that they reluctantly accepted the restructure as a shortterm fix, but would continue to work with the industry and government to find a long-term solution. On the ground The new fees have taken their toll on tire retailers as well. David Louis-Seize says his Kal Tire location in Hawkesbury is just being hit by the fees. “The reaction has been tough. When people call for tires we’ve been trying to include the collection fee so that it doesn’t surprise people in the end. But they have still been shocked to see such a dramatic increase.� For this Kal Tire location and many others that run along Ontario’s boarders, losing clients has become a concern. “We have noticed more people going to Quebec because they don’t have the same fee.� The entire issue has prompted upset in multiple quaters, from consumers to retailers. It appears that unless a new solution is presented, this issue will continue to make headlines and create problems for the Ontario government.

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Fickle Ontario standards hurting businesses seeking propane and gas installations, says rural MPP Private member’s bill to rein in TSSA

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technical stanDarDs safety authOrity (tssa). “The TSSA plays a fundamental role in ensuring a safe environment for workers and consumers alike. To be effective, the agency must build on approved standards and best practices in Ontario and around this very competitive world,� explains McDonell, member for Stormont-DundasSouth Glengarry. But he complains: “Businesses are reporting having to meet arbitrary and unpublished standards. The installation of equipment that is used throughout the rest of Canada and by our American neighbours is road blocked with red tape and extreme delays. “Local contractors have recounted instances of local industries being frustrated and finally giving up, relo-

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cating the equipment out of the province and taking the jobs with them. The current practices of the TSSA are driving up compliance costs without achieving any tangible improvement in worker and consumer safety and stifling innovation. It’s no wonder we are losing so many manufacturing jobs to our neighbours, when you add the unrealistic TSSA compliant costs to the high energy and WSIB rates and property taxes, you are no longer competitive.� TSSA snags often concern propane and natural gas equipment, including those being installed rural businesses and grain-drying facilities, according to McDonell. Bill 61 makes several provisions regarding technical standards and consumer safety, including: • A cap on hourly rates charged by TSSA inspectors, tied to compensation levels in the private sectorfor equivalently qualified technicians; • Allowing the Minister to reward law-abiding businesses by enrolling them into a rigorous self-inspection program; • Making experience as a TSSA license holder a mandatory prerequisite for

being an inspector; • Ordering the publication of all criteria for initial inspections, ensuring all license holders are inspected based on the same set of criteria; • Ordering license holders to be made aware of all the pass and fail criteria for their upcoming TSSA inspections; • Avoiding Ontario equipment being left in a legal vacuum if the certifying standard is withdrawn by the standard-setting body; • Allowing stakeholders to petition the TSSA for adopting or allowing the use of standards that are more appropriate for evaluating inventions and foreign equipment. McDonell added: “Ontario’s businesses and tradespeople deserve a safety agency that has the interests of all players as their priority. This Bill gives the TSSA the necessary flexibility to achieve a truly made-in-Ontario standard and safety framework while remaining a strict enforcer. Kick-starting job creation in this Province begins with allowing businesses to work, innovate, expand, diversify and serve consumers. I have listened to stakeholders and hope to see Bill 61 examined at Committee soon.â€?

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Eastern Ontario Spring Select Sale

Hugh Fawcett Auctions held their annual Eastern Ontario Spring Select Sale on April 6 in Winchester, the 55th year for the event. This was the second year that Kelly Fawcett-Mathers and her husband David managed the calf sale, taking over from Kelly’s parents. They were pleased at how the sale turned out even with a tougher market. This year, a highlight was having one of Ontario’s most notable herds as guest consignors – Quality Holsteins. The sale average was $2,096. There were 77 head sold from the auction. The top sale was Quality Atwood Fauna at $6,500, to Brian Enright of Winchester. Here, Michelle Guerand shows off one of the calves for sale while auctioneer Hugh Fawcett takes bids and Kevin Johnson reads out the stats. Matte photo

COOL rule leaves pork producers cold O TTAWA — The CAnAdiAn POrk COunCil submiTTed COmmenTs On APril 11 On The PrOPOsed rule TO Amend COunTry Of Origin lAbelling regulATiOns WiTh The u.s. dePArTmenT Of AgriCulTure On behAlf Of CAnAdA’s 7,000 hOg PrOduCers. The CPC believes the rule will not remove discrimination found by the WTO panel but will only serve to make it worse by increasing the level of discrimination against imported livestock. The Appellate Body was clear that the discrimination caused by COOL stems from the fact that different labels are required for meat from cattle and hogs exclusively born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States than for meat from cattle and hogs born or raised in another country. As these labelling requirements are statutory, it is a statutory, not regulatory, change that is needed to mitigate their discriminatory effect. The proposed regulatory rule will exacerbate the problem for Canadian exporters while reducing the competitiveness of the U.S. meat industry due to the lack of adequate supply to maintain throughput and competitive costs. This will result in a significant loss of American jobs from the closure of livestock processing facilities and will almost certainly raise meat costs to American consumers.

As a direct result of the introduction of the COOL regulations in 2008, Canadian hog farmers suffered massive economic hardship because of the reaction of U.S. food distributors against having to deal with a multitude of different origin labels. Lost exports of live swine since COOL became mandatory in the fall of 2008 are conservatively estimated at $500-million annually, or nearly $2-billion. Failure by the U.S. to address the root causes of discrimination against imported livestock found by the WTO panel and confirmed by the Appellate Body, will present Canada with no other choice but to go back to the WTO to argue that the U.S. still has not come into compliance with last year’s WTO ruling. This carries the very high risk for the U.S. that Canada (and Mexico) will find themselves in a position to retaliate against U.S. exports. The CPC would like to acknowledge the strong and unwavering support of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, International Trade Minister Ed Fast and their officials on this difficult and ongoing trade issue. The CPC serves as the national voice for hog producers in Canada. A federation of nine provincial pork industry associations, our organization’s purpose is to play a leadership role in achieving and maintaining a dynamic and prosperous Canadian pork sector.

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Forum: Resilience to climate change

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Anticipating a future with unpredictable and extreme weather events and higher energy costs associated with living and working in rural communities, over 120 farmers, elected officials and policy-makers came together at the event to share ideas about how to address these challenges and proactively plan for such uncertainty. The Forum was organized by the Ontario Farmland Trust, in partnership with the University of Guelph School of Environmental Design and Rural Development. The purpose was to raise awareness of the interconnectedness of a strong farm economy and the strength of rural communities, and to showcase many of the initiatives being led by farmers and community members across the province in response to climate change and energy concerns. “Following 2012’s intense drought conditions across much of Ontario and the U.S., it was timely to provide a forum that allowed people to meet and discuss local strategies and actions being taken in response to climate change, particularly at that interface between what is happening in the farm sector and more broadly in rural communities,” explains Matt Setzkorn, Acting Executive Director of the Farmland Trust. “We wanted to know: are people understanding the ties between a thriving farm economy, land stewardship and rural resilience?” Resilience was the buzz word of the day. Huron County Planner Susanna Reid defined resiliency as the ability to withstand and recover quickly from stress. She drew from her experience working in Goderich following the 2011 tornado. Reid witnessed the community rallying to support those in need and actively planning for rebuilding an even stronger, more vibrant community. “The response to the Goderich tornado demonstrated the resilience

in rural Ontario to respond to unexpected extreme events,” says Reid. “Building resilience requires clear leadership, supporting people’s livelihoods, and learning how to work together.” Other examples of grassroots community action profiled at the forum included the Eden Mills ‘Going Carbon Neutral’ project and Transition Guelph – groups that are both very active in educating community members about climate change and encouraging everyone to plan for a post-fossil-fuel future for themselves and their neighbourhoods. Local food, local energy production and land conservation are important to these groups’ efforts. Keynote speaker Jon Scholl of the American Farmland Trust says “North America’s greatest resource is agriculture,” but that sustainability of the farming sector remains a significant concern, particularly in light of climate change and shrinking water availability. Scholl says a major part of resilience for agriculture is preservation of our farmland resources. He emphasized the need to “save farmland by the acre and by the inch”: protect farmland from urban sprawl through strong land preservation programs and protect farming soils from ongoing erosion through good farm stewardship. Scholl says that discussions around climate change in the U.S. have shifted positively from questioning its existence, to searching for the best way to deal with it from a land conservation and stewardship approach at the farm level. “To help deal with climate change we can regulate greenhouse gases, subsidize research into transportation and food storage, and pay farmers for their ecological stewardship,” suggests Ted Cowan, Farm Energy Policy Researcher with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. “We need to open up our range of adaptability for different conditions, and the safest thing we can do right now is to learn, to observe, and to take our foot off the gas pedal.” Ontario farmers Grant Martin and Kevin Eisses, while having different approaches to managing climate change risks and energy use on their organic and conventional dairy operations, agreed that there is a lot of innovation

happening on Ontario farms to improve efficiencies, keep energy costs down, and protect farming soils. As Past President of Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario (IFAO), Eisses says, “We can do a lot to improve our own resiliency, such as developing partnerships and supporting scientific research.” IFAO is a group of farmers that convened in the 1980s and created an organization dedicated to sharing knowledge and experiences related to new practices, on-farm innovation and technologies that advance conservation tillage and farm steward-

ship. Reflecting on the day’s conversations, Setzkorn says the Farmland Forum exceeded expectations. “This dialogue was positive and collaborative. People left with a sense that it’s not all doom and gloom, but that the challenges presented by climate change actually give us an opportunity to bring community members together, develop new partnerships, re-imagine a sustainable and bright future of our rural areas, and inspire people to actively plan for healthier communities by protecting our local food, water and farmlands.”

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Already bathed in the light of stained-glass windows, Trinity Anglican Church in Cornwall was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour as it welcomed Quilts on the Seaway, April 19-20, a show put on by the Cornwall Quilters Guild. Every pew in the 200-year-old-church was draped with quilts, over 140 in all. The church hall was decorated with 36 hanging quilts and 11 vendors offered quilt-related items. Over 630 people visited the exhibition.

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Restaurateurs win mozzarella price exemption CDC announces concession in wake of tariff-free pizza kits

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cheese produced in Canada. Since 1989, Canadian frozen pizza makers have enjoyed a similar price exemption, a sore point for restaurateurs who have long demanded equal treatment. The issue is tied to the dropping of tariffs at the Canada-U.S. border. Frozen pizza makers got their deal when U.S. frozen pizza began entering Canada under NAFTA. According to a CBC report, the latest concession stems from a recent decision of the Canadian Revenue Agency that conferred tariff-free status on pizza topping “kits� from south of the border. Made up of frozen mozarella and other ingredients, the kits were finding their way onto restaurant pizzas, displacing Canadian cheese sold at the

supply-managed price. Possibly eating into marketshare as well was blackmarket mozzarella smuggled in from the U.S. Niagara Regional Police declared they had busted such a smuggling operation last September. In a press release announcing the new “3(d)� class of cheaper mozzarella, the Commission emphasized a desire to increase consumer demand for restaurant pizza and thus grow the market for the cheese. “The Dairy Farmers of Canada and the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) have been collaborating with the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee on finalizing this proposal for a few

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fighting for fair dairy prices for restaurant owners – this is a great first step!� The Dairy Farmers of Ontario issued a curt press release acknowledging the change and repeating a shortened version of the CDC release. It contained no quoted comment from any DFO leaders. Canada’s restaurant industry purchases $2.5 billion worth of dairy products annually, generates $65 billion in economic activity and employs more than 1.1 million people in communities across the country, according to the Canadian Dairy Commission release, which also notes that Canada’s dairy industry drives jobs and growth across Canada, generating $19.5-billion in both farm gate and processor sales.

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Rural Ontario has a new crop of Leaders

The current class of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) graduated at their final seminar in London, Ontario, April 6, 2013. The Dundas Federation of Agriculture sends out congratulations to the President, Jacqueline Kelly-Pemberton and the VicePresident, Marty Derks, on their successful completion of the 19month program. Included in the evening’s event was the presentation of the Richard Lichty-Memorial Award to Class 14’s Jacqueline Kelly-Pemberton of Inkerman, Pemdale Farms. Chosen by her class peers, the recipient exemplifies leadership qualities such as a passion for their rural communities and agriculture, as well as faith in the ability of people to make a difference. Shown here with the award is Sierra Pemberton, Jacqueline KellyPemberton, Marleigh Pemberton and presenter Mary Lichty-Neeb.

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Third-generation dairy, Carlmar Holsteins, embraces the latest tech By Nelson Zandbergen AgriNews Staff Writer ICHMOND — THe laTesT geNeRaTION Of fRaseRs

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The farm, which welcomed visitors to an open house last month, has a new barn featuring three DeLaval VMS robots that do the milking and a system that draws out and recycles the cows’ manure into bedding for the milking herd of 170. Up a flight of stairs, above those tireless robots, is a nice office/play room whose large windows overlook the bright and airy sixrow free-stall. It’s a safe vantage point for Robyn and Kent Fraser’s four children who range in age from

six months to seven years of age. “I enjoy it. We’re able to be in the barn safely with the kids,� says Kent, a third generation farmer, leading a visitor on a late-March tour of the operation. “That was definitely a big part of us doing the barn, was the safety of our children.� He and his wife are both 27 years old and graduates of the Kemptville Campus of the University of Guelph. They live at the family farmstead where Kent grew up. Carlmar Holsteins takes its name from his grandparents, Carl and Marilyn, who had three sons. “We bought out my father and his two brothers,� explains Kent, who adds that his parents, John and Barb Fraser, are still involved with activities at the dairy. (R&J Fraser

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Farms, just up the road, is another third-generation spinoff, a cash-cropping and chicken concern run by Kent’s cousins Robert and Jonathan Fraser.) The new barn, measuring 131-by-264 feet, replaces a 20-year-old freestall facility— built after a 1991 fire — that included a double-12 DeLaval parlour. Carlmar Holsteins was an early adopter of free-stall and parlour production, doing so in 1969. Now the robotic age is underway at the farm, displacing the parlour concept after more than 40 years. “I’ve been looking at robots since before I went to college in 2003,� says Kent, who has watched the technology evolve to his satisfaction more recently. “Now I find it’s more of a Continued on next page

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A 4-H club not to be forgotten Kaitlin Blenkarn Special to The AgriNews

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There are many different clubs you can join, for example there is Dairy (calf), Scrapbooking, Milk and Woodworking, as well as the current club I am taking, the Vet club. This club is perfect for those who want to become a vet, farmer, or you just love animals and want to learn more about them and their health. Half of our meetings were held at the Navan Vet Clinic, where four vets: Jean Cyr, Jenn Hubbard, David Douglas, and Russ Campbell introduced us to many different things such as tools, animals health, and bacteria. The other half were at local farms - Versteeg family, the Oeschger family, and

the Murray family. Before joining the club I was nervous, because I was worried about possibly seeing the insides of animals or operations on animals. However, I went to the first meeting at the Navan Vet Clinic and loved it. The vets were super nice and helped us understand the topics being taught. One of the meetings was out of this world. There was a cow which had a plug/funnel on her side. The vet pulled out the plug and we could stick our hands in the cow’s stomach, we were wearing giant plastic gloves of course, and felt the rumen - the first of four stomachs of the cow. You may be thinking this cow was asleep or dead but no she was standing and eating, she could not feel a thing. This club gave me a chance to do incredible

things that not many people can say they’ ve done or even seen. That’s one of the reasons why I love this club so much. I’ m only 13 and I’ ve already felt the inside of a cow’s stomach, listened to a calf’s heart, seen a ultrasound on a pregnant cow and much, much more. How many people do you know that can say that they have done this? I love 4-H and think it’s an amazing club. I would definitely recommend 4-H to anyone. I would like to thank the vets from the Navan Vet Clinic and last but not least give a big thank you to the families who hosted the meetings on their farms, leaders Joanne Nyentap and Wilma Baas. This year is the 4-H’s 100th anniversary. For more information visit www.4-hontario.ca.

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Fracking potential explored By Pamela Pearson AgriNews Contributor USSELL — On

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Day, thE nEwS Of a pOtEntiaL ‘fRaCking’ fOR ShaLE gaS in thE RUSSELL tOwnShip aREa haS COmE tO Light. The Ontario Geological Survey (OGS), part of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, released a search and discovery article, The Shale Gas Potential for the Ordovician Shale Succession of Southern Ontario, indicating the rural Eastern Ontario municipality as a drill site. Julia Bennett, Media Coordinator for the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines noted, “The mandate of the Ontario Geological Survey is to document the geology of Ontario and communicate this information to the public. This means the OGS maps and samples a

range of rocks, including black shale, to comprehensively document Ontario’s geology. Ordovician shale rocks in Ontario were recognized and documented as early as 1916, by the Geological Survey of Canada.� But exploration for this type of gas can be controversial because unlike conventional natural gas deposits, where natural gas is extracted easily through standard drilling practices, shale gas requires a hydraulic fracking process which injects high-pressure fluids from water to a mixture of propane and butane to crack the rock, allowing the previously trapped gas pockets to be drawn to the surface for recovery. With the approximate millions of litres of fluid needed with each drill, critics worry the end result could be potential ground water contamination among other environmental issues. Taggart-Miller

Environmental Services recently pulled the North Russell Road quarry site out of the running for its Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre project because they determined its shale landscape was not as suited to the project as was the more clay-based Boundary and Devine Roads site. Mayor J.P. St. Pierre, who was recently informed of the exploration, stated that until the township learns more, no comment can be forthcoming. Louis PrĂŠvost, Director of Planning and Forestry of the United Counties of Prescott-Russell also had no comment for AgriNews at this time. Bennett provided information indicating that the location of the Russell sample site is approximately 7km north of the village and was taken in 1964. Continued on page 26

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municipalities build roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure. The necessity of this investment in rural Ontario had been identified by OFA as a priority issue for this budget and county federations look forward to engaging with municipalities in establishing local priorities. The provincial government also made a commitment to establish an advisory panel on Ontario Minimum Wage adjustments, something OFA will collaborate on with commodity partners to ensure a workable outcome can be reached. The OFA will be watching the Wynne government closely over the next six months for deliverables and outcomes of this week’s provincial budget announcement. They will also work closely with the government where they can – advising and consulting on issues that directly affect farmers in our province. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is the largest accredited general farm organization in Ontario. As a dynamic farmer-led organization based in Guelph, the OFA works to represent and champion the interests of Ontario farmers through government relations, farm policy recommendations, lobby efforts, community representation, media relations and more. OFA is the leading advocate for Ontario’s farmers and is Ontario’s voice of the farmer.

Fracking continued from page 25 “This core is preserved in Ontario’s Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Library in London, and was examined and sampled by the OGS as part of the province-wide study of Ordivician shales and associated gases. At present, shale gas is not being extracted anywhere in Ontario and there are no proposals before the Ministry of Natural Resources requesting approval to explore for shale gas or for the use of

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First and foremost, the CFFO is pleased that the Liberal government is still committed to eliminating the deficit, and that the effort to contain the costs of program spending and grow the economy extends beyond just this year. In the CFFO submission to the Minister of Finance, emphasis was placed on the need for government’s financial house to be in order if Ontario agriculture is to continue to prosper. The broad agriculture sector has reason to be pleased. The Ontario Risk Management Program is being maintained for the red meat, horticulture and grain sectors. At the same time, supply managed farmers will be pleased the government confirmed their support of supply management in ongoing trade negotiations. The CFFO is

pleased that the government will continue to support these different approaches to agriculture in our diverse province. The continued focus on improved productivity and innovation is welcomed by the CFFO. The budget document indicates that there is a focus on a smarter regulatory framework that would work towards reducing barriers to innovation and productivity. The CFFO hopes that this will build on the “Open for Business� efforts that are already taking place. One area of potential concern is that the budget document indicates that the “minimum-wage� will be reviewed. The CFFO supports the concept of the proposed Advisory Panel as the right method of getting input from all stakeholders. However, the CFFO is concerned that while agriculture is a major employer, the document does not mention agriculture as a stakeholder in these discussions. Agriculture needs a seat at the discussion table on this issue. The commitment to invest in rural infrastructure is welcomed. Local municipalities

are struggling to maintain their roads and bridges while meeting the demands of downloaded programs from past years. Farmers need good roads to transport their products to market, move farm equipment of all weights and sizes, and to allow suppliers to deliver inputs in a timely manner. The initiative to expand public mass transit in the greater Toronto area is good for rural Ontario. Encouraging cities to increase in population density and providing the services needed to make it happen will reduce the pressure of urban sprawl, which will preserve our food producing landbase for future generations. Finally, rural parents should be pleased with the focus on youth employment and education. Farm children have a distinct disadvantage to their urban cousins in employment and education opportunities. Access to entry level and parttime summer job experiences are more difficult for farm children due to distances and many hours spent travelling on school buses. Any effort by the government to level the playing field would be welcomed.

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Progressive Conservative MPP Randy Hillier employs biting satire to criticize the 2013 Ontario budget in this press release from his office. Premier Horwath will likely be slightly upset over her role governing the province as only 1/3 of the increases in spending went to her pet projects. “I recognize that Premier Horwath had a tough decision acquiescing to all of Premier Wynne’s demands in this budget, but it appears she made the right call in these tough times,� said Hillier. “I know they weren’t sure

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The Stormont Holstein Barn Tour was held on March 16 at various farms in Stormont County. A high concentration of them were just outside Crysler, like Allan Beehler at Nine Mile Farm, on Nine Mile Road. Here he stands at the entrance to his barn. This was the second time Beehler was on the tour. He has a herd size of 200 and said that visitors will most likely be checking out his large barn fans and grain bins. Matte photo

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May 14 – 7pm - 10pm CANWARN Storm Spotter Training Where: Public Library, 345 Aylmer St., Peterborough For information on Environment Canada's severe weather storm spotter training (free) contact Geoff Coulson at 416-739-4466. To register,email: canwarn.ontario@ec.gc.ca May 15 – 7pm - 10pm Storm CANWARN 2013 Spotter Training Where: Dufferin County - to be confirmed For information on Environment Canada's severe weather storm spotter training (free) contact Geoff Coulson at 416-7394466. To register, email: canwarn.ontario@ec.gc.ca May 18 – 9:30am - 3pm Westboro Farmers' Market Where: Byron Park (at

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Golden Avenue and Richmond Road), Ottawa The Westboro Market is open every Saturday (9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.) beginning May 18, 2013 through October 26, 2013. May 26 – 10am - 3pm Almonte Truck & Tractor Pull Where: Almonte Fair Grounds, 195 Water St., Almonte. For more information visit: http://www.almontefair.ca/tr actor/shtml or call Bryan at 613-805-3326. Admission $8 / person; children 12years and under are free if accompanied by an adult. Proceeds go to the North Lanark Agricultural Society. BBQ put on by

Lanark County 4-H. Antique tractors, farm tractors and 4 x 4 trucks will be featured. June 1 – 9:30am 3:30pm Farmland Ownership 101. Where: Millbrook. Into to farmland ownership workshop. New & prospective buyers welcome. Topics include: water (wells & septic), taxes, tenants, regulations, stewardship. Presented by Farms at Work Director, Pat Learmonth. Cost $100 / person or $150 per pair. Pre-registration required. Contact Jay Adam for more details at jadam.farmsatwork@gmail.com or phone 705- 344-1760.

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The dialogue with the constituents would be helpful to assist in the formulation of Liberal policy resolutions in support of farmers and rural communities across Canada. Connor Quinn, President of the association, welcomed everyone and made special note of the contribution of Eugene Whelan, the former Minister of Agriculture, who in the 1960s was instrumental in starting the

supply management system in Canada and who recently passed away. The moderators, Marie-Noelle Lanthier and Linda Dunn introduced the four guest speakers for the evening. Laurent Souligny, former president of the Egg Producers of Canada and a well known and respected member of the farming community provided a farmer’s perspective of the issue. Ron Versteeg, a long-time dairy producer who, with his brothers, farms 650 acres with 190 head of cattle and is a Vice-Chair of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario was asked to speak from a consumer perspective. Cathy Jo Noble a highly respected lobbyist for national and international agriculture, agri-food and rural companies and organizations spoke to the importance of supply management to rural communities. Peter Clark, one of Canada’s leading international trade strategists was asked to speak on the government perspective. The speakers addressed

the historical need for a supply management system, namely to provide a stable income for producers, along with a safe and reliable domestic source of dairy, eggs and poultry for consumers. Laurent Souligny noted that the return to the farmer is based on the cost of production. The system, in place since the 1970s, is in every province and creates jobs on the farm and for the future and has lead to prosperous rural communities where farmers are able to make a decent living, providing high-quality products with no government subsidies. Previous to the supply management system, egg, dairy and poultry farmers were unable to have a sustainable and predictable income and could go through periods of serious indebtedness, even poverty. It is simply a fair wage for work done. Ron Versteeg noted that we are all consumers and as such we all benefit greatly from a plentiful supply of a

wide variety of high-quality products. Despite a recent CD Howe Institute’s opinion that supply management limits supply of products to the consumer, Mr. Versteeg noted that store shelves in Canada are never empty, with more than 1,000 different varieties of cheese, organic products, lactose-free, ultra-filtered milk, DHA and Omega 3 products and Greek yogurt. He also pointed out that Canadians consume 77.7 litres of milk per person versus 77.2 litres in the U.S. so the argument that the cost of milk in Canada is prohibitive. Mr. Versteeg highlighted that Canadians pay only 11% of their disposable income on food (1% on dairy). This is much less than in many countries, thereby rebutting the argument that Canadian consumers pay much more for their food because of the supply management system. An important point to consider is that the cost of Continued on next page

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Supply management Continued from page 36 products is determined by retailers, not farmers, and is based on what the markets will permit. In conclusion, he noted that consumers in Canada only pay once for their dairy, eggs and poultry products – no extra taxes are required to fund subsidies as is the case in the United States and the European Union, both of which subsidize their dairy, egg and poultry industry. Cathy Jo Noble noted that supply management has historically contributed positively to the social and economic prosperity of rural Canada. She noted that the predictable source of income due to supply management has benefitted not only the producer but the rural communities they live in, allowing producers to invest in environmental plans, production innovation and animal care. She also noted that traditionally all 3 federal political parties support supply management, but posited that parties now believe they can win elections without both rural Ontario and rural Quebec. She highlighted the importance for the national agricultural organizations of supply managed products to engage the consumer in the conversation to ensure they are aware of the benefits of supply management to average middle class families. Peter Clark highlighted the importance of support for supply management in previous trade negotiations and noted that some of the focus may be shifting, although he emphasized that nothing significant is happening in trade negotiations, despite the attention being given by the media. He also noted that the problems of subsidization are not insignificant in other countries, particularly the U.S., where for the last 15 of 16 years, the U.S. Dairy Farmers have not recovered their cost of production, leading to significant subsidization of the industry. There were a large number of questions and comments from the audience members, focussing on questions related to how to engage consumers and the urban community, how to keep politicians briefed and aware of the importance of supply management, how to find ways to export more

pork, how trade negotiations with the Trans Pacific Partnership and the European Union will impact Canada, and what the panellists felt was the future of farming for young people. The last question concerned the official position of the Liberal party on supply management. In response it was noted that producers and their associations need to educate the public on the safety, the high quality and the variety of their products, the benefits that accrue to the public from a supply management system, the fact that supply managed products are produced locally and that we are not reliant on imports. Mr. Versteeg also highlighted that the agri-food industry in Ontario is the second most economically significant industry in the province. Mr. Clark noted that rural Canada votes are still significant and that it is extremely important to continue to connect with politicians, political parties and candidates so they are aware of rural issues, including the importance of supply management. Regarding exports of pork and beef to other countries, Mr. Clark noted that other countries have potential to be important markets and that we should be focussing our efforts on those. Finally, all panelists emphasized the importance of the next generation seeing farming as being an economicallyviable industry. Supply managed sectors illustrate this. Connor Quinn, the Association president, stated that the Liberal Party supports supply management. Connor Quinn, the President, concluded the evening by thanking everyone for attending and presented gift baskets to our speakers, which included donated products from Domaine Perrault in Navan and Casselbrew in Casselman. He reiterated that the official position of the Liberal Party of Canada remains firmly supportive of supply management. Backdrop to the event was the ongoing Liberal leadership race that included Martha Hall Findlay, a strong anti-supply management candidate. However, Findlay and other candidates were beat out for leadership of the Liberal party by Justin Trudeau.

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Happy Mother’s Day Treat mom to something sweet on May 12. She’ll love a creamy slice of Light Frozen Rhubarb Dessert or a piece of Rhubarb and Ginger Tarte Tatin, a one-crust upsidedown pie made with puff pastry. Don;t forget to bring mom a bouquet of gorgeous in-bloom Ontario Calla Lilies, Hydrangeas, Tulips or Peonies. — Foodland Ontario

Cottage Cuisine If you are heading to cottage country this month, bring the fixings for an easy first-night dinner. Pack fresh buns and fill a cooler with ground beef for making burgers, tomatoes, onions and Cheddar cheese slices for toppings and a bag of carrots (for munching while you cook). Don’t forget desert: mini rhubarb custard tarts would be a lovely way to end your first meal of the cottage season. — Foodland Ontario

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