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Trade agreement a disappointment to dairy farmers Lois Ann Baker Agrinews Staff Writer TTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AfTer

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The agreement allows for the doubling of cheese imports from about 13,000 metric tonnes annually to 30,000, and domestic dairy producers fear a corresponding loss of production quota.

But Pierre Lemieux, MPP for GlengarryPrescott-Russell and parliamentary secretary to the minister of agriculture, said in a press release the Canada Europe Trade Agreement actually represents a win for Canadian agriculture by opening new markets for Canadian exporters to Europe.

Lemieux claims the agreements is the equivalent to creating 80,000 new jobs or increasing the average Canadian householdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income by $1,000.

The same release claims that cheese consumption in Canada is rapidly growing and Canadians currently consume over 400,000 tons of cheese each year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 95 per cent supplied by Canadian dairy farmers.

The rate of growth (6,000 to 8,000 tonnes per year) will provide an opportunity for Canadian dairy producers to recoup the market share by the time the agreement comes into effect, a little more than two years from now, according to the federal government.

Understanding the concerns of Canadian Dairy Farmers, Lemieux said the Canadian government will monitor the impact the CETA will have on dairy producers incomes and if production levels suffer, financial assistance will be available.

Laurel Adams Communications Manager from the Dairy Farmers of Ontario said in an email that the executive of the Dairy Farmers of Canada was notified on Tues., Oct. 15 that the negotiations had been concluded and the impact on the Canadian Dairy industry will be significant. The amount of cheese Europe will be allowed to import without a tariff applied represents at least 4.5 per cent of the

Canadian milk produced for the cheese market. It is also approximately 2.25 per cent of all milk produced in Canada.

The impact of giving increased Tariff-Rate quotas to Europe will create a significant risk that even more market access will be given for the on-going TPP negotiations.

DFO is urging Ontario

producers to contact their MPs advising that this is unacceptable. DFO is also meeting with the Ontario provincial government asking it to reject the deal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the Federal Conservatives have stated they continue to support Supply Management, this deal cannot be seen as supporting dairy farmers,â&#x20AC;? said Adams.

Ron Versteeg, one of DFOs board members and a dairy farmer himself said that they were not told about the deal until it had been completed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had been regularly communicating with the government. This agreement has been in negotiations for more than four years, but I guess, at the final moment, when it came

down to the final elements, we were told after the negotiations were concluded,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disappointing to us because our understanding was that supply and management will be protected.

It does give up almost 18,000 tonnes of access to the cheese market,â&#x20AC;? said Versteeg. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t our desired outcome.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The corn is just starting now. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been at it for just about a week now, and we kind of had to pick our fields. We started 28 to 29 per cent moisture, and we got into 23 per cent corn now,â&#x20AC;? Lloyd Crowe of Reynolds Brothers in Prince Edward County said at the end of October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a lot of beans coming off the last few days. I know one farmer still has 400 acres of edible beans that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of concerned about,â&#x20AC;? said Crowe, taking a break from the harvest on a wet morning that produced the first instances of water laying in the field at the Reynolds operation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a great soybean harvest, and wheat, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just great,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a year where growers needed to make the most of the nice weather earlier in the month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lord gives us a window, and if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take advantage of it, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your own fault,â&#x20AC;? he quipped.

Compared to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drought, which hit Prince Edward County particularly hard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Crowe estimated that most producers in his neighbourhood made crop insurance claims â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he anticipated â&#x20AC;&#x153;above normalâ&#x20AC;? yield in the 2013 corn crop.

The operation began by harvesting itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poorest corn, on sandy drought soil, and was still getting respectable results, he said.

Meanwhile, the soybean harvest produced a 40- to 50-bushel yield per acre, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just been a joy to be a farmer.â&#x20AC;?

He acknowledged that current lower prices for corn make it hard to justify harvesting at higher moisture levels and incurring additional drying costs. So much of the crop still remained on the field when he spoke to The AgriNews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soybeans have been kind of the golden boy of the crops, this year,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be hard not to grow more

beans next year if corn doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t straighten around.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big crop of corn.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything is a lot better than what we had anticipated at the end of June,â&#x20AC;? said Stan VandenBosch of VandenBosch Elevators in Chesterville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of the extreme wet weather a lot of the crops didn't look good.â&#x20AC;?

Vanden Bosch said his soybean yield is above average and the quality is good. Corn, on the other hand is showing a big variation, however yields are above average. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of the second year corn is not yielding,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I'm not sure why.â&#x20AC;?

However, he added that in a few instances the variety of corn they used did not have the genetics in to fight rootworm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's taken quite a hit.â&#x20AC;?

He wasn't the only grower with the issue this year, and a lot of farmers were admitting that secondyear corn yields were down compared to first year corns, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall, what we have seen on our own, we are more than pleased with the yields,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quality is okay. There is some lighter weight corn that could go number three. But I don't think there is enough of it out there to really cause us concern.â&#x20AC;?

He had some corn come out of the dryer already at number three grade, he said, but mixed with everything else, he expected no major impact on yields. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anyone had told me the end of June, we would be harvesting the type of yields we are, I would have questioned them,â&#x20AC;? admitted Vanden Bosch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's amazing the way crops have rebounded.â&#x20AC;?

Over in Glengarry County, Mark Fraser said he could not comment just yet on corn yields as he had not yet harvested that crop.

But soybean yields were above average for him as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had some fields that I think were the best we have ever had,â&#x20AC;? said Fraser. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very wet, but for some reason the beans did well. I think the wet hurt the corn some.â&#x20AC;?

There were spots in the fields that weren't as good as they should have been, he said.

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Editorial Trimming the fat Some might say that two out of three ain’t bad and be happy that the Legislature’s Social Policy Committee recently approved an amendment to the Local Food Act granting a tax credit to farmers who donate to food banks and another to preserve Ontario Agriculture Week.

They’re two excellent amendments now set for third-reading debate. The food bank-related one also applies to programs to distribute meals as long as they’re operated by registered charities doing it free of charge. The agriculture week amendment covers off a Local Food Week in June.

But, as reported by Ernie Hardeman, Progressive Conservative Agriculture and Food critic, a third important amendment didn’t make the cut. It was intended to add mandatory food education to the Ontario curriculum at every grade.

Government members of the Social Policy Committee didn’t like the proposal. Hardeman said the initiative if adopted would increase knowledge of nutrition, where food comes from, and basic cooking skills.

Yes, two out of three is pretty good. But Hardeman is disappointed about the lost amendment and so are we here at The AgriNews where we like to think we mostly make the right nutritional choices.

But not everybody does, especially young people plunked in front of some screen or other and, partly due to lack of choice, munch on fatty, sugary, salty absolutely icky fast food products. If their overworked parents aren’t going to teach them what’s right food-wise, then the state should take on the task through the schools.

While not always apparent, it’s the responsibility of the state to contain taxpayer costs wherever possible, including in the outrageously expensive health department where ailments caused by obesity are consuming an ever-expanding slice of the pie.

With cooperation on all sides of the Legislature, learning how to cook and eat responsibly could become the single most important bit of knowledge the average student will take away from the school system.

Hardeman and The AgriNews aren’t the only ones disappointed. So is Ottawa’s Mary Carver, a professional home economist and public relations coordinator for her association. She said her peers are upset by the behaviour of government members of the committee.

Several members of the Ontario Home Economics Association met with Hardeman in the summer to discuss amending the food act “to include food education as a mandatory component of instruction for pupils in every grade.”

To deliver the program, they advised Hardeman the infrastructure is already largely in place in the form of existing optional food and nutrition courses and facilities, as well as qualified family studies teachers. Secondary students now choosing to take the courses are learning many aspects of food literacy.

It seems like a no-brainer. Much of what would be required to deliver a mandatory program is there. All that’s missing is the courage to make young people do the right thing so as not to become yet another burden on a society buckling under the strain.

AAgrain of hope tip of the lit imitation birthday cake hat to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank celebrating 30 years of easing hunger in the world’s most desperate locations.

CFB has been a presence in Eastern Ontario for the past several years, with some area farmers donating regularly to the cause. The agency hosts an information booth at the annual Ottawa Valley Farm Show where it’s the beneficiary of several bags of seed donated by companies represented at the show.

Sadly, a 30th celebration dinner planned for Kemptville Nov. 1 had to be cancelled due to lack of advance ticket sales. But the spirit of the occasion remained, with guest speaker Webster Moyo of Malawi attending a few other events in the region.

Typical of CFB’s colleagues overseas, Webster implements and monitors community based programs such as orphan care, prevention of mother to child disease transmission, and people living with HIV/AIDS. He also works with the Ekwendeni Hospital’s Soil, Food and Health Communities project helping HIV-infected households improve nutrition and dietary diversity.

In conjunction with people like Webster and in partnership with Canadian churches and related agencies, CFB is working to end global hunger. It’s rooted in the belief that mankind is created in the image of God who desires that no person should go hungry.

CFB m embers and supporters are guided by the values of compassion, equality, generosity, human dignity, justice, peace, and right to food. Doesn’t that sound uplifting?

There are plenty of ways to become involved in the campaign, CFB says. It can be done by hosting an event, donating, launching a growing project, or by participating in Fast for Change, Food Study Tour, or the Food Justice Network, all projects of the Foodgrains Bank with details at www.foodgrainsbank.ca.

Since its founding in 1983, the agency has provided over 1.1 million tonnes of food and seeds worth more than $682 million to residents of 78 countries.

Happy anniversary and keep up the good work!

AgriGab Moving Forward Maybe, just maybe, 4-H Ontario is on the road to recovery after three years on the critical list.

For starters, the organization has finalized a new executive director, pulling Debra Brown from its staff ranks to replace the not-so-dearly-departed Wraychel Horne.

Horne didn’t pass away… she passed along to another job after wreaking havoc right through the organization. A lot of this always revolves around personality and it seems Brown is a different type of cat… cooler and more collected.

People I now in 4-H give her credit for being friendly and well liked by volunteers, county leaders and members. They’re hoping it’s only a matter of time before she puts a positive stamp on the outfit, erasing a bitter taste built up in recent times.

Brown certainly has her work cut out for her as witnessed by a recent open forum for 4-H volunteers and other supporters held in the new headquarters at Rockwood near Guelph.

In mid October, a report from that meeting was distributed by 4-H Council president John den Haan to county executives. It makes no attempt to mask the dissatisfaction of the 4-H community.

Helpfully, one of the issues tackled by participants of the forum facilitated by Brian Boyle & Associates was appropriate attributes for 4-H’s next executive director. It seems, say hopeful 4-H supporters, those criteria were taken into account when giving the job to Brown.

The forum concluded the person in the ED position should have an extensive knowledge and passion for the 4-H program, a willingness to “rebuild bridges, learn and listen”, be a people person ready to interact with the grassroots, “respect volunteers not the select few”, and be open in answering questions and sharing information.”

The right candidate should be selected “based on skill not goodwill,” the forum stated. If the forum results are to be used as a template, Brown will be expected to address the issue of “too many staff and not enough service,” assure prompt responses from staff of volunteer requests, and develop more targeted staff.

“Building a knowledgeable staff back to its former level is imperative.”

In conjunction with the council, forum participants are looking for a “realistic and balanced budget”, spending “within our means,” and regular transparent financial reporting. They want less spending at “the top of the chain” and more at the local level, staff reduction as a cost-cutting measure, rebuilding relationships to increase sponsorship and defer membership fee increases, and reduced programming costs.

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by Tom VanDusen In the wake of the stormy times when Horne was in charge, the 20-page report cites anticipated improvements in every area of the 4-H operation in order to meet “many challenges and concerns” that were identified.

Forum participants also underlined some 4H strengths, including youth orientation, leadership and history of the movement in Ontario, its merits and components.

The point of the forum, the report’s executive summary stated, was to help assure a vibrant future for Ontario 4-H. Goals of the workshop were to identify strengths and areas of concern, prioritize suggested areas of focus, and establish an action plan.

Emerging as the highest priority was organizational development and coordination, including among staff and the board. Other important areas were financial sustainability, recruitment, training, stakeholder relations, marketing, program development and expansion.

Perhaps the most telltale part of the workshop came when participants were asked to rate from 1 to 30 the current status of Ontario 4-H, with 30 being “top of our game” and 1 being “dead in the water”. Nobody scored 26-30 and nobody scored 1-4. Most respondents were clustered in the mediocre 10-20 range, suggesting a lot of rebuilding needs to be done.

Other weaknesses identified were no real strategic plan, lack of understanding of deliverable goals, lack of credibility, declining enrolment, loss of funding, loss of volunteers with long tenure, defective communication, and lack of direction from the board.

Forum participants were urged to do their share by promoting the positives of 4-H locally and provincially. They were asked to commit to involvement in 4-H “despite current internal struggles”, encourage new members and volunteers to join, mentor other leaders, help bring training to the county level, and follow up with board members for timely action on the issues.

“The forum was a productive one where the participants were very engaged,” the facilitator summarized.

“Participants took an important step in their quest for a strong and vibrant 4-H program for the future.”

Participants were asked the consequences of continuing along the current path without innovative or proactive approaches: Dysfunction, possible division, and loss of volunteers and members, was the reply.

“We can’t move forward until we can trust again.”

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Kricklewood Farm taps sunflower oil demand locally Darren Matte AgriNews Staff Writer RANKVILLE— It

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“Our first crop was in 2012,” said Horeczy. “We are currently pressing that crop and are set to harvest the 2013 one. Last fall was our first press and we have been selling that oil since the spring.”

The two originally got involved with sunflowers after meeting a Quebec farmer who was doing it back in 2010. They started to look into it, learned about the crop, tested the market and began purchasing equipment.

They learned how to press and soon bought a Germanmanufactured cold press from a distributor in the United States.

Horeczy and Daily press their seeds using the cold press process. This process is slower than other methods but it helps to retain vitamins in the oil and keep the quality and flavour. “The main difference with a cold press is that it is slower. It runs the seed through the machine to squeeze out the oil. There are higher run machines, run at a higher heat. They produce more oil but they can compromise quality and flavour,” added Horeczy.

Currently, the two have a sunflower field of 15 acres and one acre produces about 300 litres of oil. “We are still just starting out and not quite producing at a high volume but it is a specialty product and not everyone knows it exists.”

To get the word out about sunflower oil, Horeczy and Daily have been actively getting into stores and farmers’ markets. They sell at the Carp, Brockville and Perth markets also at specialty events. They can also be found in close to 40 retail stores in Eastern Ontario and plan to get to the Ottawa Farmers’ Market next year.

“We try to get people to taste it and to promote the oil with face-to-face interaction with

them. We have found that having a regional focus has really helped to promote it,” said Horeczy.

The farm observes organic practices but is not certified. “Our goal is to build solid soil with our practices to enhance the long-term benefits,” noted Horeczy. He added that they have had thoughts about certifying but it hasn’t been something that customers have been asking for. “We have found people appreciate the fact that we are local more than if we were organic.”

Still, it is something that they may consider down the road but they would have to get over the hurdle of current contracts they have. At the moment, Kricklewood has contracts with planters and harvesters nearby that are conventional so if they were to try to certify, they would need the equipment of those contracts to be cleaned out.

In terms of growing in Eastern Ontario, Horeczy says there haven’t been too many challenges so far.

“There are not a lot of pests that attack the crop, which is good. It is also drought tolerant. One thing we have been keeping our eye on is humidity that can lead to white mold but it hasn’t been an issue so far.”

While it is a specialty product, Kricklewood had been fortunate because they do not know of anyone else in the area that is producing it. “We are fortunate that we are the only ones producing it. People love to come see the crop. We have held open houses and are trying to boost agri-tourism. Even though the oil is not well known we are trying to promote it because it is local and has lots of benefits.”

Some of the benefits of sunflower oil are that it is a high-oleic oil, meaning it is high in monounsaturated fats and low in saturated fats, it is trans fat free, has no cholesterol and plenty of vitamin E. As for the future of Kricklewood, they plan to get into producing products with their oil such as vinaigrettes.

They are also looking to develop flavoured oils and may even venture into other types of oil. For now, they are trying to get the word out and spread the benefits of their sunflower oil.

Kricklewood Farm in Frankville, just north of Brockville, is the only sunflower oil producer that they know of in Eastern Ontario. They have a 15-acre field of sunflowers.

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From CEGEP to post-grad S TE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE, QC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IN NEArBy WESTErN QUEBEC, ThE MACDoNALD CAMpUS of MCGILL UNIVErSITy offErS A WIDE

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The campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main program is a degree in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

The program splits into six majors all with specializations: Life Sciences, Environmental Biology, Agro-Environmental Sciences, Global Food Security, Agricultural Economics and Environment.

In addition to their degree program, the campus offers a CEGEP or collegiate level program in Farm Management and Technology. This program is a three-year academic and practical program that gives students the tools to operate and manage and agriculture enterprise.

The campus also offers post-graduate degrees in

Ecological Agriculture, Food Science and a Diploma in the Environment.

For students looking for practical experience, the Farm Management and Technology program continues to be a hit with the program seeing a steady growth over the last few years and having an enrolment of 104 students for the 2013-14 year.

Kevin Boekhoff, a farmer in Glen Robertson, graduated from the Farm Management and Technology program in 2007. He picked the school because of its location to his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm, the price and for the McGill name attached to the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would say there were between 80-100 students when I was there. It was a very good experience for me. They taught a lot of the management stuff, which was good experience coming from my background. I would definitely recommend it.â&#x20AC;?

Boekhoff did say that

the school spoke with the graduating students about the degree program, but many, including himself, felt that it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for them and they had already learned the skills they needed.

The campus itself has an enrolment of 1400 students in undergraduate programs but only 55 are in the Agriculture and Environmental degree program. Manager of Student Affairs Silvana Pellecchia says that the campus has seen a declined interest in the degree program but other programs that have agricultural aspects to them, like the Food Sciences program, continue to grow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There has been a decline.

It is not a field that students are attracted to, for a degree, and we find it is hard to recruit but we do get some international students who realize the importance of it. Yet, the Farm Management and Technology continues to get students from family farms and they seem to not

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The campus has approximately 60 per cent of their students from Quebec, while 17 come from other provinces. The remaining student body is made up of students from the United States and abroad.

MacDonald has also noticed that very few of their students who take the Farm Management and Technology program go on to the degree program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would say only about a handful each year enroll into the Agriculture and Environmental program,â&#x20AC;? added Pellecchia.

Pellecchia said that it would be safe to say that students who come from a family farm, who already have their high school education, are simply looking for a practical program so that they have the skills to return to the farm. So while the degree program is just maintaining itself, the CEGEP continues to see growth.

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One of the new programs offered this past September is the Equine Care and Management 2-year diploma program. Some of the equine courses were tied to the agricultural program as options, students could either go all agriculture or take some equine studies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really satisfy the needs of the industry,â&#x20AC;? said Naud. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it really prepares students for a career in this particular field.â&#x20AC;?

Naud said this new program seems to be popular with a current enrolment of 21 students. The ideal goal of enrolment for the program is 30. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this program will make a difference in terms of the level of education in a few areas, but we also focus more on animal health and handling and so on. It prepares individuals for careers in managing and stable operation as opposed to being a worker,â&#x20AC;? said Naud. Other possible career paths for graduates of this program include equine insurance sales, professional groom equine event management and equine facility owner to name a few.

Naud said they also made a change to the equine program on the certificate level. They now offer a 12-week course in Professional Horse Care. This program provides students with the knowledge and practical training to provide daily care to horses. This certificate course will Continued on page 7

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www.agrinews.ca â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not necessarily for employment, but it brings them up to the level where they can become a first year apprentice,â&#x20AC;? said Naud. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been quite busy,â&#x20AC;? said Naud. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our emphasis has been on the quality and the level of preparation for the industry. The feedback we have received in some areas is that we are not quite up to the level the industry was expecting so this is why the emphasis on the food science. The same with the equine program.â&#x20AC;?

Naud said they are also in the approval process for another program, gas technician training. The current oil-burner technician program is being phased out and this will take its place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the

industry is going, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where consumers are going,â&#x20AC;? said Naud.

As for enrolment, the University of Guelph saw a slight increase in the influx of new students in September, however the Kemptville Campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s registration is down slightly said Naud. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re are in the process of analyzing what caused that,â&#x20AC;? said Naud, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but basically throughout the three campuses enrolment remains steady, if not slightly increased.â&#x20AC;?

Naud said they have noticed a shift in enrolment and the university is not sure what caused it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly a concern for us locally,â&#x20AC;? said Naud.

However, he added that across the province, the attraction of their programs has not diminished.

Director Dr. Claude Naud of the Kemptville Campus of the University of Guelph is excited at all the changes going on at the campus. Growing with the agricultural industry, the campus is adding new programs and re-vamping others.

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These courses will replace the Horse Industry Technician program which was a year-long program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The nice thing about this is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 weeks and the emphasis is very much on the practical side,â&#x20AC;? said Naud.

The other big change in the programs offered at the campus is the new 2year diploma course Food Science and Management. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has generated a fair amount of interest but outside of our typical group,â&#x20AC;? said Naud. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Typically we are getting students from high school who come here to get their education, but this one is more mature. People with a lot more experience in the field (are enrolling).â&#x20AC;?

Naud said individuals with previous post-secondary school education are also showing a lot of interest. He added that a lot were already university graduates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This took us a little bit by surprise,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The focus in this program is the science of food. There is also a work placement associated with this program. Graduates from this program can expect to gain employment as a food safety specialist, quality assurance technician, food process operator, product development specialist, etc. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This one is again to fill a gap in the food industry,â&#x20AC;? said Naud. The college added a brand new lab for this program.

There are currently

eight students enrolled in this program. The target enrolment is 24. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really happy with that,â&#x20AC;? said Naud, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The indications are that we will meet our target.

We are happy with that because of the students and their level of education we can engage them in terms of developing the cirricculum. For us itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really good option for us to involve the students and get their feedback.â&#x20AC;?

Naud said they are still offering courses in the trades and a new motive power pre-apprenticeship program was just introduced. This program bring students who are interested in working on heavy agricultural equipment up to the level where they can apprentice as a journeyperson.

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Province announces five-year plan for horse racing industry T ORONTOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; The ONgOiNg saga PROviNcial gOveRNmeNT aNd The hORse RaciNg iNdusTRy iN ONTaRiO TOOk aNOTheR TuRN ON OcT. 11 as The PROviNce aNNOuNced TheiR five-yeaR PlaN fOR The iNdusTRy. The PlaN was PuT fORTh afTeR The fiNal hORse RaciNg TRaNsiTiON PaNel RePORT. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know how important the horse racing industry is to communities all across Ontario. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why our government has worked with industry and community representatives to develop a five-year plan that will build on the great traditions of horse racing in this province and attract a new generation of fans to the sport,â&#x20AC;? said Ontario Premier and Minister of Agriculture Kathleen Wynne.

The Province says that the plan will strengthen the industry and support growth by providing up to $400-million over five years to sustain a wide range of racing opportunities.

In addition, the plan hopes to integrate horse racing with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (OLG) modernization plan, including potential horse-themed lottery products and leveraging the corporationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; business, marketing and responsible gaming expertise within the horse racing industry. Also, the plan will restrict the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) into two divisions: one that will continue its existing regulatory functions and a second that will distribute funding and work with the OLG on industry development to grow the racing fan base. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The horse racing industry is vital to rural communities across Ontario. By investing and supporting this five-year plan, our government is protecting rural jobs and helping to build a strong, sustainable industry,â&#x20AC;? added Minister of Rural Affairs Jeff Leal.

The Province also announced that Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel member Elmer Buchanan will assume the role of chair of the ORC to lead the implementation of the plan. His appointment is subject to approval by the Standing Committee on Government Agencies.

Soon after the announcement was made, numerous associations within the industry gave their thoughts on the announcement.

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They recognized the efforts of the Horse Racing Transition Panel for incorporating the industry into the plan while adhering to the requests of the government to create an accountable and transparent industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a very difficult couple of years for the horse racing industry,â&#x20AC;? said Sue Leslie, President and Chair of the OHRIA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our industry has certainly suffered while negotiations to get to where we are today have taken place.â&#x20AC;?

Leslie went on to outline that the work is not done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking back on where the industry was in negotiations this time last year, great progress has been madeâ&#x20AC;Ś However there are still many aspects of the report which need further dialogue and clarification especially in relation to grassroots racing, the survival of racing at Fort Erie Race Track and securing the necessary investment to ensure the breeding industry survives its severe decline.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile, the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) raised their concerns of the plan not meeting immediate needs. Saying that they needed a stronger commitment after suffering losses the past two years. The association added that Standardbred breeders have not been given adequate time to restructure their operations in order to align with the reduction in race opportunities, therefore resulting in a detrimental effect on yearling prices.

The Ontario Harness Horse Association (OHHA) acknowledged the members of the panel and the plan but stated that there is no comparing of purse levels between the Slots-at-Racetracks Program and the proposed five-year-plan, adding that horse people will be racing for significantly less money at fewer tracks on fewer days.

The OHHA also said they fully support the creation of one Standardbred horsepersons group for the alliance tracks to represent all licensed members as it will reduce the cost to horsepeople when one group is elected to represent them.

They did say that there remain certain unknown factors including division of monies distributed to the tracks and horse people but that they will continue to work with the Panel to establish more specifics.

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Fair hosts 4-H horse show

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ETCALFE — ThE 2013 4-h REgionAL ChAMpionship hoRsE show wAs hELd on sun. oCT 6 AT ThE 157Th METCALFE FAiR. Receiving the Ontario Harness Horse Association Award, presented by Bob Carss, of Edwards, was Mackenzie Kunz of Glengarry. Kunz was Grand Champion for showmanship in both Novice and Junior.

Sydney Groskleg, Renfrew was the Reserve Junior Showperson, followed by Novice Reserve Champion Rachel Streekstra of Lanark, who also received Overall Grand Champion.

Intermediate Showperson was Gyneen Dickson of Frontenac Katrina Wilson, Lanark was Intermediate Reserve Champion, followed by Senior Showperson Kelsey Downey of Frontenac.

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champions included was averaged at $ 4.73 and without the champions it decreased to $3.74.

The Champion Steer was owned by Justin Foubert of Dundas 4-H, weighed in 1,280 pounds and was sold to Dwight Foster of North Gower Grain Elevators for $ 5.75 per pound.

Reserve Champion Steer, owned by Carleton 4H’s Brady McNeely,

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The auctioneers get ready let loose with a rapis speil of prices as buyers gathered to bid at the annual Steer and Lamb Auction, Oct.5 at the157 Metcalfe Fair. A slight decrease in price per pound was seen as lambs and steers paraded by. In keeping with the established tradition of previous years, 4-H members donated one per cent of their sales to The Childrens Hopsital of Eastern Ontario.

Courtesy Photo weighed 1,300 pounds and Peterson Custom Farming / G. Ceresco Inc. St. Urbain Eastern Ontario have donatwas sold to Rutters Dekalb Seeds at $27 per Premier, Quebec. for $15 ed two per cent of their Elevators, Chesterville, at pound. per pound. selling price to the four dollars per pound.

Reserve Champion In all, 12 steers and 35 Children’s Hospital of Mitchell Bazinet of the Lamb, weighing 115 lambs were offered for sale Eastern Ontario and have to Carleton 4-H, sold their pounds and owned by Lena at the auction. date donated over $ 25,000 Champion Lamb of 120 Bourne of the Grenville 4Since 1988, 4-H Steer to the hospital. pounds to Ivan Peterson of H Club, was bought by S. and Lamb members in

Incredible Results from Introduction of Hoofsure Ian Richardson (pictured with his daughter MacKenzie) of Larch Grove Farm Ltd., Cormack, Newfoundland, milks 100 Holsteins in a tie-stall barn.

“After hoof trimming we had a high percentage of cows that required wrapping due to hairy heel wart. My EastGen Sales Representative suggested Hoofsure and presented us with an aggressive protocol. After a very short period of time, we started to see a positive response in how the cows were placing their feet and we were catching an increased number of heats that were not on timed breeding. After following this protocol and moving to routine maintenance of spraying every second day, the results were incredible. The next visit from the hoof trimmer saw a great reduction of wraps due to hairy heel wart allowing us to focus on routine trimming and maintenance. If you are committed to following protocol for this product and incorporate it into your routine hoof health, you will see results!”

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‘Open for Business’ process keeps agri-food, government talking

by Mark Wales President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) What happens when you invite individuals representing every farm and food processor in Ontario to pick the top five regulations that are impacting business? That’s the question the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) asked when the provincial government selected us to lead consultations for the agriculture and agri-food sector in 2010.

The Open for Business initiative was undertaken by the Government of Ontario to establish a collaborative relationship between government and key business stakeholders to drive economic activity.

As the leading advocate for Ontario farmers, the OFA took the reins in this initiative and spearheaded consultations with the farm and agri-food sector.

The initial process is complete. And, it worked so well that the Open for Business consultations identified the need for an ongoing forum to present regulatory changes needed to make our farm businesses run smoother. Nearly two years after the first initiative, the Open for Business representatives continue to meet, bringing relevant ministries together to discuss problematic regulations. So far, the group has managed to arrange positive discussions with government ministries representing agriculture and

Mark Wales food, transportation, enviwater used to wash vegetaronment, labour, finance, bles have never occurred at industry, economic develthis level before, and the opment, energy and natural conversations represent a resources. stronger relationship between Ontario’s farm Thanks to the collabora- sector and the Ministry of tion between this commitEnvironment. tee and government, we’ve seen some significant wins.

Relationships with the The group worked with the Ministry of Finance have Ministry of Environment also improved, that will (MOE) and Ontario lead to lower input costs Ministry of Agriculture and for Ontario grain farmers.

Food (OMAF) to see The OFA thanks Steven improvements for Ontario’s Del Duca, parliamentary greenhouse sector. assistant to the Minister of Discussions around how Finance for leading the produce farms should treat review of farm property

assessment issues. His pending report to the Minister of Finance will recommend a change in farm property classification of commercial grain elevators (located off-farm), which have historically been assessed as industrial rather than commercial properties. The assessment is expected to change in January 2014, and will reduce grain drying costs – and consequently, farm inputs – for Ontario grain farmers.

Ontario’s growing aquaculture sector looks forward to a win related to licencing aquaculture operations. This sector presented its concerns through the Open for Business consultation process, triggering meetings with OMAF, OFA and the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Discussions focused on extending aquaculture licences from five to 20 years.

OFA is pleased with the progress the Open for Business consultations have made in discussing and addressing red tape issues that will support successful farming and agri-businesses in Ontario.

We continue to meet up to four times a year with related ministry staff to raise issues and identify items requiring follow-up from specific ministries.

The OFA will continue to facilitate these discussions for as long as there is a need — to ensure prosperous and sustainable farms.

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The Seed Growers have been included on the hospital’s electronic recognition wall at the Garry Cardiff

Entrance.

The association reached the Diamond Category ($100,000 - $499,999) of giving to CHEO through the annual Prestigious Pedigreed Seed Sale held as part of the Ottawa Valley Farm Show. The 87th edition is set for March 11-13 at Ottawa’s Ernst & Young Centre.

With the cooperation of

seed companies that exhibit at the show and other supporters, more than $100,000 was raised over the 20 years since the sale was first introduced. In addition to bags of seed and other items on the block, the event is used every year to highlight the work of an Eastern Ontario artist.

“The sale is a tremendous success because the

seed companies are so generous,” said OVSGA president John Roosendaal.

“They always come through for us, often buying seed back and re-donating it.”

Also gaining from the sale is the Canadian Foodgrains Bank that has as its mission to end global hunger. When the sale is over, many of the bags of

seed are given to the CFB. “We’re proud of our support for CHEO over the years,” Roosendaal said.

“It’s a cause that gets pretty much unanimous backing because most of us are parents and grandparents.”

For more information contact Tom Van Dusen, General Manager, Ottawa Valley Farm Show.

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4-H Ontario moved into the commercially zoned century home on April 2. The organization was excited to host the local community, stakeholders and public officials for this celebration in

their new home.

Debra Brown, Executive Director of 4-H Ontario said, “We’re very proud to have reached a stage in our organization’s existence where owning property is both feasible and beneficial to our longevity. We look forward to showcasing this unique historical building and welcome in our stakeholders and supporters for an official visit.”

Brown continued, “This new office location will provide a showcase for 4-H Ontario’s storied history, which is ideal as we approach our 100th anniversary in 2015.”

4-H Ontario Announces New Executive Director ROCKWOOD — The Ontario 4-H Council Board of Directors is pleased to introduce Debra Brown as the new Executive Director of 4-H Ontario, effective October 28, 2013.

Reporting to the Ontario 4-H Council Board of Directors, Debra Brown will be responsible for the viability, growth and operations of 4-H Ontario as the organization heads into its 100th year of providing youth leadership opportunities in the province.

Together with the Council, Ontario 4-H Foundation trustees, and 4-H Ontario staff, the Executive Director ensures that the approximately 6,000 members and 1,800 volunteers of 4-H Ontario continue to have access to quality programs, resources and opportunities.

Debra has been the Senior Manager, Volunteer & Community Engagement with 4-H Ontario for

almost two years. She has also acted as the Interim Executive Director of the organization for the past several months. Before joining the 4-H Ontario Staff, Debra was Director of Community Relations at the YMCAs of Cambridge and Kitchener-Waterloo.

Her prior work experience includes further involvement with youth-focused organizations.

Debra resides in Cambridge, Ontario with her family.

“Debra has a strong knowledge of the 4-H program. She has extensive experience providing support to volunteers in the not-for-profit sector,”says John den Haan, President Ontario 4-H Council Board of Directors. “Her years of experience both at 4-H Ontario and in previous positions will provide us with strong strategic and operational leadership in the years ahead.”

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Technical Updates

Pasture Records Jack Kyle Grazier Specialist, OMAF and MRA

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eeping pasture records is an important part of good pasture management. With written records, you can see the results of management changes, as well as weather impact on both forage and livestock performance.

You will be able to draw a number of comparisons between years that will provide valuable management information.

With a set of records that provide details of what has happened you can accurately compare month-to-month and year-to-year performance. A pocket notebook or a threering binder can form the basis for a good system. If you want to expand to a more complex computer spreadsheet at some future date, you can.

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paddocks 9 and 10 are not recovering as fast as would be expected. This graph gives us sufficient warning that there will not be sufficient forage in these 2 paddocks when we come to them in the rotation. Should we slow the rotation, or find alternative feed source to supplement these 2 paddocks when they come around in the rotation? Using a 3 day rotation it will be 24 days before we get to these paddocks, so there is time to make adjustments.

Figure 1 - Grazing Wedge - "Cow Days" of pasture available in each of 12 paddocks.

What to include Your records should include: • Weather data- amount of rainfall, frost dates, and extreme summer temperatures.

• Forage or sward information - species mix in the pasture, additional fertility applied, and pasture growth at different times during the grazing season.

• Livestock information - size, type and number of animals on the pasture, frequency of moves to new paddocks, beginning and ending dates of the grazing season, amount of residual forage and any supplemental feed required.

This is a long list, but the records can be as simple or as complicated as you wish. Table 1 shows an example, with cow calf pairs having made 5 rotations through the pasture over the grazing season. This pasture produced 158 cow days per acre of grazing.

Table 1 - Example Pasture Record

Measuring Available Pasture There are a number of tools to assist in measuring the amount of forage present. Height and density are the two important components. The use of a grazing stick or a rising plate meter will help in determining the quantity of forage present. There is such a wide variation in the species composition of our Ontario pastures that the accuracy of these measuring devises leaves a lot to be desired.

If you take a close look at the pasture density and height along with current stocking rate, you should be able to estimate the number of animal days per acre that is present. A notebook will provide the basics for the record keeping and over time will give a clear picture of your grazing management. By recording and accumulating this information you will be able to make grazing decisions that will have a positive benefit to your operation.

Your Grazing Wedge At regular intervals during the grazing season (every two weeks would be optimum) you can estimate the amount of forage available in each paddock and create a graph of your grazing wedge. This graph will show the amount of forage available in your paddocks at that point in time.

Graph 1 shows the grazing days of pasture available in each of 12 paddocks. The "grazing wedge" should be a line declining from the paddock about to be entered (Paddock #1) to the paddock that the livestock just left (paddock #12). This wedge graph will indicate if there are problems in one or more paddocks, and allow you to project future forage needs. In this example, we can see that

Each year is different in the grazing business, but with information you will be able to analyze the differences and manage your pastures for maximum returns.

Controlling Pests around Farm Buildings Wayne Du On Farm Food Safety Specialist

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ontrolling pests around farm buildings is critical for food safety. Pests can potentially carry pathogens, contaminate food and spread disease. To protect food and your business put control measures in place. Here are some general tips: • Keep pests out by sealing holes or cracks, repairing windows, walls and roof. Install screens for vents, eaves and windows.

• Keep a 0.5 - 1.0 metre border around buildings free of debris, weeds and other vegetation to eliminate harborage areas.

• Discourage them by cutting off food and water sources by keeping buildings clean, fixing leaking taps and pipes and denying access to other water sources.

• Catch and exterminate them by using traps and glue boards/strips or in non-food production areas use chemical products approved for use in Canada. · Monitor and evaluate pest control practices at regular intervals by observing changes in the pest population.

Adjust practices if necessary.

Food safety practices keep agri-food businesses competitive, productive and sustainable. Food safety is everyone’s responsibility.

For information on the ministry’s online workshops on pest control and other important food safety topics, visit: www.ontario.ca/foodsafety or call: 1-877-424-1300.

Grazing Legumes and Managing Bloat Jack Kyle Grazier Specialist/ OMAF and MRA

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egumes are some of our most productive pasture species. Alfalfa is the main hay legume used in Ontario because of its productivity, feed quality and tolerance of dry weather. However, producers who value alfalfa for stored forage are often hesitant to graze it because of the risk of bloat.

The gains on an alfalfa based pasture can approach 3.0 pounds per day. Gains of this magnitude bring pasturing to a whole new level! But symptoms of frothy bloat can appear very quickly. The consequences are often fatal, unless treated quickly. The good news? The management tools are available to reduce the bloat risk to almost zero.

There are a number of steps to attaining the positive results of grazing alfalfa and clovers: 1. Graze when the legumes are in flower or close to flowering 2. Move cattle to new pasture after the morning dew has dried. Wet legumes are more prone to causing bloat.

3. Ensure cattle are not hungry so that they don't consume a large quantity of legume at any one time.

4. Offer fresh pasture to livestock every 1-2 days and in a quantity that they consume both the leaves and stems, not just eating top leaves.

5. There are excellent products available that are very effective at controlling bloat. The key is providing a daily dose for each and every animal.

• Bloat Guard is a dry product that can be fed with a small amount of grain to act as the carrier. Bloat guard is available through feed dealers.

• Alfasure is a liquid product that is administered through the water system. As with the dry product, a daily dose is critical to keep the animals bloat free.

Alfasure is available through veterinarians. Both of these products will allow you to achieve the higher gains and increased productivity that legumes offer, without the fear of bloat.

The growth curve of grass based pastures provides abundant pasture in May and June, but often falls short in late-July and August. These two bloat control products give you the opportunity to graze the re-growth on legume hay fields with confidence.

These products only need to be fed when there is a risk of bloat. By starting a couple of days before entering the high legume pasture, you will have the rumen prepared for the alfalfa and the bloat risk will be very manageable.

Grazing legumes has many advantages. Following good management practices and using the bloat preventative products, Bloat Guard or Alfasure, allows you to reap these advantages.

Programs and Services

The Rural Economic Development Program:

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he Rural Economic Development (RED) Program has up to $4.5 million funding per year to help rural communities strengthen community development and promote economic growth to support sustainable rural economies and regions, while developing the capacity, tools and flexibility they need to become stronger, more • Continued on Page 14

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Drive Away Hunger campaign brings in record donations

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“I’m truly touched by the amount of support in communities across Canada,” said FCC President and CEO Greg Stewart. “The contributions of partners, schools as well as thousands of volunteers and generous Canadians were crucial to mark our 10th anniversary year where we set a pretty challenging goal of five million pounds of food.”

All 100 FCC offices across Canada collected food and cash donations throughout the duration of the campaign launched in May. As part of these efforts, tractor food collection tours occurred in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and at FCC’s corporate office in Regina.

FCC also contributed $500,000 to Food Banks Canada and provincial food bank associations, matching donations.

“I commend FCC for bringing the agriculture community together to share the food it produces with those who need it most,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “My sincere thanks to those who contributed. Just like FCC makes a difference for agriculture in Canada, you have made a difference in the lives of others.”

“I’m please to announce that we raised 1,923,219 pounds of food for food banks across Ontario,” said Barry Smith, FCC VicePresident of Western Ontario Operations. In the province, over 412,000 people are assisted by a food bank each month and 39 per cent of them are children. “It is always a privilege to travel to various communities and see people helping each other.”

Partners are a major contributor to success. Two Platinum partners were BDO, one of the leading

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Above: Students from Madame Moise-Touchette’s Grade 7 and 8s and Ms. McNab’s “For You” biology class were the driving force behind donations at North Dundas District High School. NDDHS students collected 1,070 pounds of non-perishables.

Below: St. Mary’s Catholic School in Chesterville brought in a total of 455 pounds of non-perishable food items, the best haul for the small school yet.

accounting and advisory firms in Canada and TMF Foods Ltd., a value added processor of meat products specializing in fully cooked entrees.

“For the six weeks of the campaign, all of our 105 offices across the country were active in their local communities hosting numerous events to raise money and food donations for Canadians in need,” said Keith Farlinger, CEO of BDO. “At the end of the 2013 campaign, we are pleased to have raised more than 547,000 pounds of food in support of FCC Continued on Page 15

As part of the Farm Credit Canada 10th anniversary Drive Away Hunger campaign, Casselman office FCC employees, Embrun Food bank staff and St. Thomas Aquinas High School students unloaded almost 6,000 lbs of non-perishable food items to the Good Neighbours Food Bank on Oct. 10. Donations came from The University of Guelph—Alfred Campus, BDO, Ecole St. Joseph, and Mother Teresa Elementary School.

Start the business planning process by attending this FREE two-day interactive workshop.

You will: • Assess business management practices • Determine priorities and key goals • Develop realistic action plans • Learn about cost-share funding opportunities

Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Producers are invited to attend free EFP (Fourth Edition) Workshops to learn more about: • Best management practices • Develop an action plan for their farm • Learn about cost-share funding opportunities

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Page 14 The AgriNews November, 2013 • Continued from Page 12 prosperous communities. This will be accomplished through achievement of the RED Program strategic outcomes: • Rural communities and regions have enhanced capacity to succeed • Rural communities are healthy and vibrant • Regions are economically competitive.

The RED Program has two project streams: 1. Planning Stream: Rural, regional and community projects that help rural communities and regions build a foundation for economic growth and investment.

2. Implementation Stream: Strengthening rural and regional economic competitiveness to support the implementation of projects that have been identified through some form of evidence-based planning processes and to contribute to economic competitiveness.

For further information and a copy of the guidebook and applications, go to: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/red/.

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ake what you already produce on your farm and create a new product or service to add to your business's bottom line. Learn from successful farmers who did it and complete Exploring Value Added Opportunities training that will guide you through the process, includes videos. http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/diversifyfarmbus/valueadded.htm.

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armers and commercial buyers share buyer expectations and tips for establishing and maintaining successful buyer/seller relationships. The Selling Food to Ontario video series is ideal for farmers and small scale processors who wish to sell through these various market channels (restaurants, institutions, grocery retailers and processors). http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/sellingfood/index.html;

Selling Directly to Consumers

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hese Excel-based margin calculators allow producers to compare and calculate their margins for selling directly to consumers. They include:

The Performance Analysis by Marketing Channel spreadsheet allows you to calculate or compare margins across six distinct market channels including: a. Roadside stand b. On-farm market c. Pick your own/U-pick d. Farmers' market e. Community Supported Agriculture f. Online store/delivery service The On-Farm Processing Recipe Based Costing Tool allows you to analyze the impact of changes in recipe, ingredient costs or packaging size on product margin.

The Cost of Meat Processing Tool will allow users to calculate the cost of meat processing per meat product by summarizing the costs of animal transport, slaughter, further processing into cuts, and transport cost for meat pickup.

The calculators are available at: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/directfarmmkt/index.html.

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o 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 <http://www.serviceontario.ca/publications> or call 1-800-668-9938 · 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: 1-877-424-1300

www.agrinews.ca D’ornement, Publication 840F: La publication 840F contient des directives de lutte antiparasitaire à l'intention des producteurs de cultures de pépinière et d'ornement, des spécialistes en aménagement paysager et des arboriculteurs. Un recueil détaillé des plantes hôtes en font une ressource des plus faciles à consulter.

The following publications are new and available online only.

Direct Farm Marketing Business Resources: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/directfarmmkt/index.html This resource guide includes a series of case studies that covers a portion of the lessons to be learned in direct farm marketing.

Vente directe des produits de la ferme – Ressources pour les entreprises : http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/busdev/directfarmmkt/index.html Le présent guide de ressources comprend une série d’études de cas qui couvrent une partie de ce qu’il est important de savoir dans le domaine de la vente directe des produits de la ferme.

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

Virtual Beef http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/beef/new s.html

Pork News and Views Newsletter http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/swine/ne ws.html

CropPest Ontario http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/field/news/n ews_croppest.html

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The following free Factsheets are now available from

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www.serviceontario.ca/publications or can be accessed direct from the ministry’s website by clicking on the associated hyperlink: 13-029 Methane Gas in Hog Barns http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/engineer/facts/13029.htm 13-030 Le gaz méthane dans les porcheries http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/engineer/facts/13030.htm 13-033 Considerations When Planning to Drain Land: Rev (90-156) 13-034 Points à considérer dans la planification d’un réseau de drainage: Rev (90-156) 13-035 Subsurface Drainage System Outfalls : Replaces 90-233, Tile Drainage Outlets 13-036 Bouches de décharge des réseaux de drainage souterrain, en remplacement 90-233 13-037 Maintenance of a Subsurface Drainage System): Replaces 87-062, Maintenance of the Drainage System 13-038 Entretien d’un réseau de drainage souterrain, en remplacement 87-062 Reconnaître et maîtriser le stress : Guide des gens d’affaires : replaces 07-068.

Les gaz dangereux dans les exploitations agricoles (13026) : replaces 04-088 (Hazardous Gases on Agricultural Operations) Loi de 2002 sur la gestion des éléments nutritifs — Registres et renouvellements en vertu de la LGEN (13028) : NEW (Nutrient Management Act 2002, NMA Records and Renewals) The following publications are now available on-line and on CD and are no longer available in print format.

The French CD will be available in Service ON shortly.

Crop Protection Guide for Nursery and Landscape Plants, Publication 840 : This publication contains pest control guidelines intended for nursery growers, landscape professionals and arborists. A detailed host plant compendium makes this an easy-to-use resource.

Guide de Protection des Cultures de Pépinière et

ONVegetables (Vegetable Viewpoint) http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/news/ne ws_vegview.html

Ontario Berry Grower http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/news/ne ws_berrygrower.html

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

On Organic http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/organic/new s/news-organic.html

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E. Ontario Food Conference: Ontario food banks honour pork program Innovation Driving Local Food G k uelph - The

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Food drive continued from page 13 Drive Away Hunger.â&#x20AC;?

TMF Foods Ltd. Was a new partner this year and donated 40,000 kilograms of peameal bacon. The protein-rich meat was distributed to food service agencies across Ontario to assist the 412,000 Ontarians who rely on food banks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to give back to your communities,â&#x20AC;? said Lou Albanese,

(KEDCO) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Rural Affairs.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Innovation Driving Local Food.â&#x20AC;? This is an appropriate theme since local food businesses are innovative in running their operations every dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they continuously adapt practices and look for partnerships to

CEO of TMF Foods.

Parish and Heimbecker Linited (New Life Mills), Windset Farms, Federated Co-operatives Limited, Cargill Limited, DefiJeunesse and Solis Foods Corporation were also on board as National partners, playing an important role across Canada in collecting donations and helping FCC achieve its goal.

Since 2004, FCC employees and community partners have raised over 17 million pounds of food.

enhance this rapidly growing sector.

As always, the conference will provide a great opportunity to share information, learn from success stories and gather information on innovative local food businesses, projects and best practices. The conference is designed to facilitate stronger relationships among local food groups, challenge obstacles to growth as well as provide technical information on key topics.

The program includes a Local Food Mobile Tour on December 2nd. The tour will allow delegates to explore and learn about local food enterprises in Kingston and the Frontenac area. An evening Welcome Reception, supported by the City of Quinte West and the City of Belleville, will highlight their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cheddar and Ale Trailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with complimentary sampling of local

products.

December 3rd will feature a full day of information sharing and networking. Jim Slama (FamilyFarmed.org, Oak Park, Illinois) will set the tone with the keynote address focussing on innovative approaches that can be used to promote and stimulate local food activities. Subsequent plenary and concurrent sessions will provide a range of engaging topics. Clark Day (AquaTerra Restaubistro by Clark, Kingston) will wrap up the conference with an inspiring message of how local food has invigorated the culinary profession and presents opportunities for local food producers and processors to continue to engage and innovate.

For further details, please visit the website at www.business.kingstoncanada.com/en/localfoodconference.asp.

OnTariO assOciaTiOn Of fOOd Banks (OafB) presenTed iTs annual paul MisTele MeMOrial award TO The OnTariO pOrk prOGraMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cOnTriBuTinG OrGanizaTiOns aT The sixTh annual

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Named for the late farm leader who founded Ontario Porkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Donate-AHog program in 1998, the Paul Mistele Memorial Award recognizes agricultural partners who have shown a significant and enduring commitment to ending hunger in Ontario. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The generous donation made by the Ontario Pork Program has had a tremendous impact in ensuring that children and adults living with chronic hunger have access to healthy pro-

tein, the most needed in food banks,â&#x20AC;? said Bill Laidlaw, Executive Director of the OAFB. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recipients of the product also received recipes and information on fresh ground Ontario pork.â&#x20AC;?

The Ontario Pork Program launched in June 2013 in Southern Ontario.

Through this program more than 20,000 servings were distributed to food banks and their clients in need.

Ontario Pork, with other industry partners, is currently working on expanding the program to food banks across the province by donating fresh, ground pork. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately, farming is about providing food for people. This donation by Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pork farmers strengthens that commitment to families who are in need,â&#x20AC;? says Ontario Pork Chair, Amy Cronin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As farmers, we work hard to produce safe, quality pork and we are pleased to be involved in such a worthy cause.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the 2013 results of 4-h regional Beef heifer show for showManship and ConforMation at the 157th MetCalfe fair on oCt. 5 inClude the following. showmanship Champion Senior Beef Showperson - Kalie Dufault, Pontiac, receiving a trophy from Kiwanis Club of Ottawa; Reserve Senior Champion Beef Showperson - Aubrie Mowat, Carleton; Champion Intermediate Showperson - Brittany Caldwell, Carleton receiving a trophy from University of Guelph Kemptville College; Reserve Intermediate Beef Showperson - Holly Somerville, Dundas; Champion Junior Beef Showperson - Kaitlin Cavanagh. Carleton, receiving a trophy from Quebec 4-H - Shawville 4-H Clubs; Reserve Champion Beef Showperson - Nick Tubman. Pontiac; Champion Novice Beef Showperson - Mikayla etCalfe

Kelly, Grenville, receiving a trophy from Tanya Zandbelt, Farm Credit Canada; Reserve Champion Novice Beef Showperson Robyn Stanton, Carleton; Grand Champion Beef Showperson - Kalie Dufault, Pontiac, receiving a plaque from Ottawa Valley Shorthorn Breeders; Reserve Champion Beef Showperson - Brittany Caldwell, Carleton.

Conformation classes hereford: Champion Hereford Heifer - Ethan Stone, Grenville showing APH 3W Anastasia 3A and receiving a trophy and $75 from the Ottawa Valley Hereford Club; Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer - Justin McLaughlin, Carleton showing NBG 3W Kyla 2X9Z receiving $50 from the Ottawa Valley Hereford Club. simmental: Champion Simmental Heifer - Craig Matthews, Carleton showing Rosemead Canadian Girl receiving an award from the Ottawa Valley

Simmental Club; Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer - Nick Tubman, Pontiac showing Hugs who received an award from the Ottawa Valley Simmental Club. limousin Champion Limousin Heifer - Jenny Childs, Carleton, showing - RPY Paynes Cowgirl 59Z receiving an award from the Ottawa Valley Limousin Breeders; Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer - Laura Scott, Grenville: showing - Pinch Hill Zaza receiving an award from the Ottawa Valley Limousin Breeders. angus Champion Aberdeen Angus Heifer - Kaitlin Cavanagh, Carleton, showing Cedarview Star Struck 6A receiving an award from the Ottawa Valley Angus Club; Reserve Champion Aberdeen Angus Heifer Nicole Giles, Carleton, showing Fusion Elegance who received an award from the Ottawa Valley Angus Club.

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4-H members go for regional ribbons

The Hereford breed was only one of six breeds shown by 4-H members at the 157th Metcalfe Fair on Oct. 5. This particular Hereford heifer above, received Honourable Mention at the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec show.

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Metcalfe 4-H 2013 results Continued from page 16 Shorthorn Champion Shorthorn Heifer - Krista Simpson, Lanark, showing - Ken-Ann Miss Tequila receiving an award from the Ottawa Valley Shorthorn Breeders; Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer - Skylar More, Lanark, showing Locust View FB Mama Mirah 6Z receiving an award from the Ottawa Valley Shorthorn Breeders.

Other Beef Breeds: Champion Other Beef Breeds: Bennett Wager, Frontenac, showing Wagar Rock Zephera 1Z (Charolais); Reserve Champion Other Beef Breeds: Merren Wagar, Frontenac showing Wagar Rock Zeva 2Z (Charolais).

Supreme Champion Beef Heifer was Kaitlin Cavanagh, Carleton followed

by Reserve Champion Beef Heifer - Nicole Giles, Carleton, both receiving an award courtesy of the Ottawa Valley Angus Club.

4-H Dairy Show The Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec 4-H Championship Show was also held in Metcalfe’s Larry Robinson Arena same arena held on Oct. 5. Judge Cameron McGregor, of Winchester, judged the following to be the best.

Showmanship In the Novice class of 17 participants, the top ten were Caitlin Allen (Prescott), Grayson Thompson, Carleton, Mikayla Verspeek, Dundas, Emma Moran (Stormont), Megan Scheepers (Dundas), Max Sachse (Russell), Sarah Doyle (Frontenac), Alyssa Vandekemp (Renfrew), Summer Clair (Leeds), Nathan Merrett (Carleton).

The Junior Showmanship class had 24 participants,

with the top being Jenna Hedden (Renfrew), Kyla Baranowski (Prescott), Eveline Hildbrand (Russell), Caitlin Jampen (Dundas), Megan Morrison (Carleton), Kelsey Edwards (Renfrew), Kirkland Reaney (Carleton), Matthew McOuat (Argenteuil) and Connor Halpenny (Grenville) and Cassie Allen (Prescott).

Twenty Participants entered into the Intermediate class. The top ten were Tamara Hamilton (Russell) with Honourable Mention, Rebecca Spuehler (Prescott), Jordan Robinson (Renfrew), Logan Merrett (Carleton), Kirstan Brown (Grenville), Vicki Brisson (Russell), Rachel Clow (Frontenac), Cassidy Reaney, (Carleton), Jessica Carroll (Grenville) and Owen Orser (Frontenac) The Senior Showmanship class also had a large number of participants with 27 entries. The top ten included Grand Champion Kenny McRae (Prescott), Reserve Champion Morgan Overvest (Prescott) Kelly Velthuis (Carleton), Jennifer Clement (Leeds), Natasha Hedden, (Renfrew), Jessica Wales (Frontenac), Fabienne Kagi (Stormont), Bethany MacDonald (Glengarry), Iris Wolfensburger (Stormont) and Christina Fournier (Argenteuil).

Conformation With 31 entries, the top ten Junior Calves were Glennholme Gold Banjo (Austin Badham - Carleton), Harvestacre Goldwyn Elegance (Matthew McOuat - Argenteuil), Crater Aubreyana Sid (Katie Babcook -Frontenac) , Riverdown McCutchen Abba (Nathan Merrett Carleton, Limbra Spectrum Jewels (Kaley Huybregts Stormont), Harmony View

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Kalie Dufault, of Pontiac 4-H, received Grand Champion Beef Showman at the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec 4-H Championship Show at the Oct. 5 157th Metcalfe Fair.

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Buttertart (Caitlin Jampen Dundas), Quinndale Shadow Omaha (Megan Morrison Carleton, Riverdown Atwood Banana Split (Kirkland Reaney Carleton), Blondin Goldwyn Cola (Leanne Howes Prescott), Hendercroft Alexander Chocolate (Courtney Henderson Carleton).

The Intermediate Calf class has 44 entries with the following placing in the top ten - Devans Remark Dempsey (Bethany MacDonald Glengarry), Elm Creft Fever Cutie (Rebecca Spuehler Prescott), Brabantdale G

Chip Spearpoint (Marie Eve Maher - Prescott), Verspeek Sanchez Destany (Mikayla Verspeek - Dundas), Bonnie Brae Havanna (Jamie Fanning - Prescott), Montdale Zelgadis Abby (Kathryn Connell Grenville), Dream Ridge BLH Gentle Winter (Graceson Bergeron Russell), Velthuis Elevate The Cup (Nicole Velthuis Carleton), Marvellane Jordan Roxie (Mark Nyentap Russell), Rosenhill Heztry Flavia (Celina Hildbrand Russell).

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Plowing in Stormont County

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In the horses jointer class, the winners were: Fern Pilon from Rockland who plowed the best followed by Gabriel Lecavalier from Mountain and David Antoine from Osgoode. In the antique open class, Jean Marc Dessaint from Sarsfield came in first, followed by Guy Lefebvre from Orleans and Michel

Calande from Alfred. In the antique hydraulic class, first place went to Denis Bourbonnais from Gatineau, second place went to Guy Binette and third place went to Michel Binette, both from Ste. Anne de Prescott.

In the farm standard three furrow competition, Bernard Grady from Crysler came in first, Nick Grady from Long Sault came in second and John Grady from Chesterville came in third. In the two furrow plow competition, Ron Stinson from Kemptville took home first prize, followed by Morgan Stinson also from Kemptville and Jeff Waldroff from Newington.

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The AgriNews November, 2013 Page 19 just 11-years-old, also won a prize for being the youngest plower. The oldest plower was 92-year-old Rolland Brisebois.

Jean Marc Dessaint won best open split, best Continued from page 18 crown, best ins and outs, In the farm standard, best finish and best overall four furrow or more class, plowed land. The best Steve McRae from Finch plowed land by a resident proved he could plow the of Stormont County, the straigtest followed by Bernard Beehler Trophy, Barrie Smith from was won by Jeff Waldroff.

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There were two contestIn the open class for ants for Queen of the farmers under 18 years of Furrow, Cassidy Smith and age, Cassidy Smith from Fabienne Kagi. Kagi won Berwick came in first and the title for the second Patrick Daoust came in year in a row. second. Daoust, who is

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Plowing straight and true Above: David AntoineGutierrez from Osgoode plows the old-fashioned way.

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The Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association has contributed $10,000 to help produce the staple IPM fundraiser book in support of the 2015 event to be held near Finch.

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Eastern Ontario - Western Quebec Championship Show brings out the best

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Judged by Pierre Boulet from Montmagny, Que., Holsteins of all shapes and sizes competed for the title of Grand Champion, but only one can win. This year the award went to Willowholme Goldwyn Jessica from Ferme Blondin from St-Placide, Que. Other winners during the prestigious show were: In Class 1, the Summer Class Dubeau Browkaw Voodoo Chile, born June 1, 2013 came in first place.. She was exhibited by Sylvie Budeau. In Class 2, The winner was Crater Aubreyana Sid, exhibited

by Crater Farm and Katie Babcook, 4-H. Competition was tough in Class 3 as 25 cows competed in that class. First prize went to

Devans Remark Dempsey, exhibited by Robert and Bethany MacDonald.

The senior calf class, Class 4 was won by Crater Moon Shine Sid, exhibited

by Velthuis Farms Ltd. Glennholme Jasper Crossbow walked away with the first prize in Class 5, summer yearling Heifer.

She was exhibited by Glennholme Holsteins. The Class 6 winner was Brownlands Sid Fancy, exhibited by Brownlands Farms and 4-H Jill Brown.

Class 7 was won by Old-Acres Gold Sidney, exhibited by Velthius Farms. Class 8 was won

by Bonnie Bare Seaver Bentley, exhibited by Bruce and Susan Mode.

The Junior Champion ribbon and award went to Devans Remark Dempsey.

Reserve Junior Champion was Dubeau Browkaw Voodoo Chile and Honourable Mention went to Crater Moon Shine Sid. Bruce and Susan Mode came in first for Junrior

Herd. Glennhome Holsteins won Junior Premier Breeder Banner with Peter Rylaarsdam as Runner-Up. Junior Premier Exhibitor Banner went to Velthuis Farm Ltd. And Herb Henderson and Peter Rylaarsdam tied for Runner-Up. In Class 11, the winner was Gleneil Don’t Touch My Gold exhibited by Gleneil Farms. Class 12 winner was MS Aubreys Gold Addison, exhibited by Ferme Blondin, David Dyment and Jeff Stevens.

Class 13 was won by Blondin Goldwyn Bordeau, exhibited by Ferme Blondin and Ferme Mystique SENC. In Class 14, Lindenright Atwood Bounce, exhibited by Brian J Enright won first place. In Class 15, the winner was Aingers Advent Bambi, exhibited by Ferme Blondin.

Intermediate Champion was Aingers Advent Bambi, Reserve Intermediate Continued on Page 21

Grand Champion

Grand Champion Willowholme Goldwyn Jessica was awarded the Grand Champion prize at the Eastern Ontario-Western Quebec Holstein Show. The holstein also won in her Mature Cow Class. Jessica was exhibited by Ferme Blondin.

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Show winners Continued from page 20 Champion was Lindenright Atwood Bounce and Honourable Mention went to Phoenix Gogo Sanchez.

The Class 16 winner was Drumlee Mischief Denison, exhibited by Ferme Blondin and Butz Hill Holsteins. In Class 17, the winner was Tromley-Dairy Lheros Jewet, exhibited by Bruce and

The AgriNews November, 2013 Page 21 Susan Mode and in Class 18 the winner was Willowholme Goldwya Jessica, exhibited

by Ferme Blondin.

In Class 20, Breeders Herd Class, Ferme Blondion came in first, Knonaudale Farms Inc came in second followed by third place winner Herb Henderson.

Premier Breeder Banner was won by Ferme Blondin, with Herb Henderson as Runner-Up. Premier Exhibitor Banner was also

won by Ferme Blondin with Her Henderson as RunnerUp. The big prize of Grand Championwent to Willowholme Goldwyn Jessica. Reserve Champion was Aingers Advent Bambi with Drumlee Mischief Denison getting Honourable Mention. The Beauty and Utility Award winner was Grand Champion Willowholme Goldwyn Jessica from Ferme Blondin.

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Walter Ostanek, a musical legend, winner of three Grammy Awards and Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polka King, put everyone at Oktoberfest in the spirit of the event with his festive music.

Beauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewery marks Oktoberfest and raises money for charity

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This year, more than 12,000 people visited the two-day event that featured festivities at the Vankleek Hill Fairgrounds as well as at the brewery itself. The festival, which continues to grow, is a celebration of Bavarian culture, craft beer, independent music and artisan food.

Charities that received proceeds from the 2013 event were: Canadian Canoe Foundation, United Way Ottawa, Kiva, Just Food, Rethink Breast Cancer, the Ottawa Community Skateboard Association, Vankleek Hill Cougars Jr. C hockey team and the Vankleek Hill Agriculture Society. The five-year total that Oktoberfest has raised is now over $242,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beer tastes best when you can feel good about drinking it,â&#x20AC;? said Beauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-founder, Steve Beauchesne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love that our little brewery has such generous and enthusiastic fans and that we can help our community by throw-

ing a party,â&#x20AC;? he added. At the fairgrounds many events entertained the thousands in attendance.

Entertainment by Sloan, Kathleen Edwards, Walter Ostanek (Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polka King), and more hit the centre stage. Other events that drew big crowds included the Keg Toss, Wife Carrying Race and Stein Struggle.

The event was also an opportunity to show off some of the new things that are happening at the brewery. The new retail store, built directly in the brewery and opened in early September, was on display to visitors, who could take a shuttle up from the fairgrounds to the brewery. In addition, as part of the store, the brewery has installed a 10-tap system so that visitors can sample any of the beers that they have on hand.

One of the brews that people could sample, for a short time, was one created by the breweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer interns called Dampf Punk.

For the beer, hops were sourced locally from the Old 4th Brewing Company in Williamstown. The brewery still receives most of their hops from Germany and New Zealand.

The brewery also hosted the members of Barleyment and Beauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homebrew Competition.

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Oktoberfest was also an opportunity for Beau?s to show off their new store, build directly in the brewery. Here, Molly Degrey and Tyler Lapointe stand in front of the huge selection that the store offers. It opened in early September.

Beausâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; employees Katie Collard and Tyler Lapointe celebrate the start of Beau?s Oktoberfest, Oct. 4-5, in Vankleek Hill at the brewery. The two cheers their steins in front of their new ten-tap system that allows visitors to the brewery to sample any of the ten beers they have at that time.

Continued from page 22 This year the event received an unprecedented 182 entries from across Canada.

Jared Carlberg of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was the winner of the Judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goat of Mendesâ&#x20AC;? Doppelbock, and has won the grand prize of brewing a full-sized batch of beer at Beauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice winner was Joe Rancourt with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death Dealerâ&#x20AC;? Rye IPA.

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With the growth of the brewery it is no doubt that next year, Oktoberfest will be even bigger.

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New beers to be marketed touting local ingredients

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Local hops for 100 Mile Lager, Ale

Dan Sabourin stands with one of the vines in his field of Hops in St-Bernadin. Sabourin is one of three Ontario Hop farms that have collaborated for an all Ontario beer called 100-Mile. The beers, a lager and ale, are set to hit LCBO shelves this month.

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Hugo Desrochers, another grower contributing to All-Ontario Beer, stands with a crate full of his hops at Tribal Hops in Iroquois.

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Beer Continued from page 24 lovers are not only choosing the freshest local option available in Ontario, they also supporting the local craftsmen and farmers behind it.

The people behind the beer are Toronto brewers, Michael Duggan (Dugganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewery) and Brad Clifford (Get Well Brewing), along with hop growers: Hugh Brown (Heritage Hill Organics, Barrie, Ont.), Daniel Sabourin (Nation

Hops, St-Bernadin, Ont.) and Hugo Desrochers (Tribal Hops, Iroquois, Ont.). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am so excited in this major project taking off. I put in four years setting up everything so that I could get a beer in production,? said Saborouin, who contributed 90 per cent of the hops he grew this year to the project.

The project was first conceived with hops being planted in 2007 and the first small scale commercial brews were served in Toronto in 2009. To produce a large scale brew though

required more hop acreage and equipment that had been lost to Ontario decades ago.

More hop farmers, brewers and maltsters came into the fold over the next few years and the goal of making the 100 Mile Beers slowly inched closer to reality.

Hop acreage was expanded to meet the demands of producing a local beer on this scale and specialty malts were specifically malted and developed, as Ontario- made equivalents simply did not exist when the project began. These are just a few of the obstacles the team needed to overcome to ensure a 100 per cent Ontario product. In the spring of 2013, it was finally decided that this would be the year when everything was ready to launch the beers. ?I have only had the opportunity to test one of the beers, but it was great!

We plan to have an official test of the final brew very soon,? said Sabourin.

About the beers The 100 Mile Lager is a crisp, golden hued, European style lager, with a solid malt backbone and a firm, clean bitterness.

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Ontario grown Nugget and Hallertauer hops, it has a pleasant floral aroma and spicy nose, and weighs in at a sessionable 5.0% abv.

The 100 Mile Ale is a full flavoured amber ale, with lightly toasted malt flavours, caramel and toffee notes, and a well-balanced

bitterness derived from Ontario Chinook and Cascade hops. The aroma is dominated by grapefruit and light citrus notes. It weighs in at 5.4 per cent alcohol by volume.

Both are available for a limited time in 473 ml cans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to release

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This is the result of the Port listening to the farming and trucking community and delivering on a promise made in front of a delegation of truckers at a Port Management Committee meeting in 2011. As well, a survey was sent out in 2013 to the portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customer base to ensure that a wide spectrum of opinions was gathered before making the change. Port General Manager Robert Dalley is

quick to praise the staff for their long hours and dedication on making this work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our local union has been very supportive in helping with these changes.

Our Operations Manager, Kevin Saunders has done an excellent job including them in the process and getting their buy in with the changes that were required. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an ongoing process that needs to be tweaked and continually improved and we can only do this with a dedicated staff who understands the business and the why the changes are necessary.â&#x20AC;?

As of Oct. 22, the port has brought in approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of soybean and are anticipating that number to go up to over the 100,000 metric tonne mark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had three soybean vessels arrive in the last week and currently have 60,000 metric tonnes of space available so space is

not an issue. We want to make sure that we get the word out that there is ample space at the port as we prepare for the corn harvest to start up by the end of this weekâ&#x20AC;?.

Prices of both soybean and corn have fallen which may result in farmers holding on to the product waiting for prices to go up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is little we can do about that other then let everyone know that we have the space and prepare our elevator for the remainder of soys and the upcoming corn harvest. Our grain dryer has been washed down and all preventative maintenance work has been completed so we are ready for the wet corn to start coming in. We continue to make improvements and the feedback has been extremely positive.â&#x20AC;? For up to date information on hours and port news , you can follow the port on Twitter @PortofPrescott.

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The Ojibway loads up soybean harvest at the Port of Prescott on Oct. 23. a new system to unload trucks was implemented that allows for faster unloading times. It also means the system is now running up to 12 hours of continous operation. The port is expecting to bring in over 100,000 metric tonnes of soybean this season.

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EOWQ 4-H fair show Continued from page 17 Senior Calf had 34 entries with Bonnie Brae Brokaw Meaka (Kenny McRae - Prescott), Greenlark Roses Gina (Tamara Hamilton Russell), Paynside Mac N Cheese (Aimee VanLoon Stormont), GGI Atwood Bambi Colleen (Halpenny - Grenville), Kingsway Lauthority Atlee (Justin Velthuis - Carleton), Greenlark Roses Chardonnay (Natasha Hedden - Renfrew), Crater Moon Shine Sid (Brendan Velthuis Carleton), Drentex Justice Pat (Emma Caldwell Carleton), Brookhill Amazing Reaction (Jessica Wales Frontenac), East West LJ Destry McKeena (Steve Glaude - Glengarry).

In the Summer Yearlings class of 24 entries the top ten were Crater Vanilla Shake Braxton (Megan Kaiser Frontenac), Payneside Better Than Cheddar (Cassidy Smith Stormont), Drentex Reward Silk (Vicki Brisson - Russell), Glengarry Sid Avivah (Brittany MacIntosh Glengarry), Taggartview Sunny Accolade (Rachel Clow - Frontenac), Riverdown Braxton Mont Cascade (Logan Merrett Carleton), Fournier Timothy (Christina Fournier - Argenteuil), Harmony View Aleah (Kathryn Chant - Leeds), Gleneil Lavanguard Fiesta (Craig LeRoy Glengarry), EastWind Vigor Delia (Sara Akkermans - Russell).

In a much smaller class, Junior Yearlings, the eight entries included Cobequid Goldwyn Danny (Kelly Velthuis Carleton), Overdale Windbrook Sephora (Morgan Overvest Prescott), Montdale Dundee Jenny (Brian Berry - Grenville), St Malo Windbrook Laura (Francis St Onge Russell), Crater Zulu Braxton (Kimberley Orser - Frontenac), Limbra Jessie Kim (Colby Huybregts - Stormont), Hendercroft Fever Dentyne (Craig Wytenburg - Carleton) and Sandy Crest Magic Touch (Braden Stuyt Carleton).

Grand Champion 4-H Dairy Heifer was Devans Remark Dempsey

(Bethany MacDonald Glengarry); Reserve Champion 4-H Dairy Heifer was Cobequid Goldwyn Danny (Kelly Velthuis - Carleton) and Honourable Mention 4-H Dairy Heifer (Bonnie Brae Brokaw Meaka (Kenny McRae - Prescott) Prescott, Glengarry, Carleton, Russell and Stormont were the top five in Group of 3 4-H Dairy Heifers followed by Frontenac, Renfrew, Dundas and Lanark.

Kyle Seguin of North Gower was the judge at the 2013 Regional 4-H Championship Sheep Show held Sat., Oct. 5 at 157th Metcalfe Fair.

In the showmanship division, Leslie Welch of Grenville won Senior Showmanship; Intermediate Showmanship to Ryan Gallagher, Carleton; Junior Showmanship to Kyla Ness, Renfrew and Novice Showmanship to Taylor Bazinet, Carleton.

Ness also received the Grand Champion Showmanship trophy, donated By Blair, Lisa, Travis Dow Of Dow Farms, Vermilion, Alberta. Reserve Grand Champion Sheep Showperson went to Leslie Welch, Grenville, who received an award from The Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers, Carleton Place.

Champion Market Lamb went to Mitchell Bazinet, Carleton, who received an award from each Embrun Livestock, Greely; District 10 Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency and District 10 Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency.

In memory of Jack James the Reserve Champion Market Lamb went to Lena Bourne, Grenville, who received two awards donated by Rooney Feeds, Kemptville, and District # 9 Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency.

Jamie Schultz, Renfrew, won the Champion Breeding Ewe Lamb, receiving and award from Lacooperative Agricole D’embrun Ltee, Embrun; and Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe Lamb owed by Sterling Bennett, Grenville, received an award from the Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers Ltd., Carleton Place.

Keeping it clean

Russell took home top place in the Tie Stall Competition followed

by Renfrew and Lanark at the 157th Metcalfe Fair 4-H Eastern Ontarion and Western Quebec show on Oct. 5. From Left Brenda Reisch from Kiwanis Club of Rideau presents the certificate and prize to Eveline Hildabrand (left) and Graceson Bergeron.

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A time to celebrate and challenge ourselves The Editor: As both Premier and Minister of Agriculture of Food, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been meeting with farmers, processors and retailers to better understand the challenges and the opportunities ahead. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear that there is enormous potential for this sector; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I took on the role of Minister of Agriculture and Food earlier this year.

I recently challenged Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agri-food industry to double its growth rate and create more than 120,000 new jobs by 2020.

Why? Because it is vitally important to our future and I believe in what we can accomplish together. Ontario is a place with so much potential, and our agri-food industry has many advantages that make it a world leader.

From farm to fork, the industry is diverse: we have impressive food and beverage processing and retail sectors; we are home to the best prime agricultural land in the country; we have an abundance of clean water, a good growing climate, solid infrastructure and a skilled workforce; and we have an international reputation for safe and high quality food.

If we work together, there is no reason why we cannot solidify our position as a world leader in food production.

We are poised to keep growing, but we need to accelerate that growth in order to hold our competitive position well into the future. If we meet this target to double the growth rate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and make measurable progress toward supporting benchmarks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ontario will be among the top agri-food regions in North America. Our farm sector cash receipts will be in the top ten in North America, our food and beverage processing sector will be in the top five in North America and our agri-food exports will nearly double.

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BuTTernuT cAnker diseAse. This deadly fungal disease attacks all Butternuts regardless of size or age and there is no known cure.

Trees slowly lose vigour, branches start dying and thin black sooty patches appear on the bark.

Butternut is classified as an endangered species by both the provincial and federal governments.

Is there anything we can do? Fortunately, some individual Butternut trees seem to be more tolerant than others, just as some people appear to be naturally more resistant to human illnesses than others. From this simple observation, several groups have developed a Butternut Recovery Program to try and avoid the extinction of one of our most beautiful trees. The Forest Gene Conservation Association, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and hundreds of

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concerned landowners and environmental groups in Eastern Ontario are now into year 8 of the Eastern Ontario Butternut Recovery Program.

The basic plan consists of finding and mapping tolerant Butternuts, checking the DNA to avoid hybrids, collecting seeds and then growing healthy seedlings at the Ferguson Forest Centre in Kemptville for out-planting on properties all over the region. The partners also collect scions (small branch cuttings) from the healthiest trees to graft onto walnut rootstock and grow in protected archives with the ultimate goal of producing vigorous, new Butternut seedlings for re-introduction into Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; forests.

The results are starting to come in. Trained Butternut Health Assessors have visited 836 properties across Eastern Ontario (by invitation of the property owners) searching for healthy Butternut trees; they have documented 14,677 live Butternuts of which 452 were assessed as pure, possibly geneticallytolerant trees for seed collection; they have collected 54,500 Butternut seeds from healthy trees since 2010, and grown and outplanted 14,605 seedlings on 1,450 different properties thanks to our generous landowners. In addition, the Butternut Program Recovery partners have 94

The butternut tree can be found in forests in southern Ontario, southern Quebec and New Brunswick.

Butternut Canker Disease has threatened their existance, buth thanks to a recovery program, they just might be saved.

Butternut grafts growing in the Kemptville Archive and have participated in Butternut research projects with other forest institutes in Canada and the United States.

The early results of Butternut recovery are encouraging. The health and vigour of the out-plant-

ed Butternuts will be monitored in the years ahead to see how many show disease tolerance in the next generation. Research on immature seed collection, artificial propagation of multiple healthy trees from one embryo, and long-term preservation of healthy embryos is also encourag-

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While supportive of the overall approach taken by the draft Act of encouraging education, awareness and promotion of Ontario grown food rather than a regulatory approach, the CFFO believes the opportunity is there for the Local Food Act to accomplish more.

“The soft target approach with regards to public institutions avoids the possibility of trade disputes that could follow legislated local content. The discussion mechanism for

setting the targets also allows public institutions flexibility as they deal with vastly different circumstances and operating budgets. The approach taken by the proposed Act has a good chance of being successful,”noted Nathan Stevens, General Manager and Director of Policy Development.

The CFFO believes that the proposed Act can accomplish more by providing tax credits to farmers and food processors who donate food to food banks. This will help secure locally grown supplies for food banks and support low-income families in Ontario. Another improvement can be made by providing support for aggregators of local food from family farm operators, as public institutions often do not

have the resources or incentives to source their supplies from a large number of farmers. The Local Food Act needs to mandate support for aggregators to close the gap between the need for market access by family farms and the need for consistent food supply by public institutions.

According to Lorne Small, CFFO President, “We appreciate that the Act will enable steps to strengthen knowledge and consumption of local food.

The CFFO is supportive of the proposed “local food week”but also recognizes that, if it overlaps with the agricultural awareness week, it will be up to primary agriculture to ensure that the focus on local food includes letting people know where there food comes from and how it is

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“Protection of our plant breeding partners’ intellectual property is something we take very seriously,” stated Todd Hyra, Business Manager Western Canada for SeCan. “We all need to play by the same set of rules.”

The resolution includes a declaration that the defendants will cease any further sales of SeCan’s protected varieties, as well as a cash payment totalling $120,000 in damages. The cash payment will be used to pay

royalties owing to the respective plant breeding institutions, with the balance invested in future variety development.

SeCan works with the Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA) to search out, investigate, and take all necessary action against infringers of plant-related intellectual property.

Lorne Hadley, Executive Director of the CPTA said, “Under PBR, producers are allowed to save their own seed, but apart from sales into the commercial system, they are not permitted to sell, or trade the seed to others.

Even after 20 years of PBR being in effect in Canada, a large part of the process is still education. But when an individual or organization willingly seeks to profit from the illegal sale of a protected variety, CPTA member companies will take the necessary steps to enforce PBR.”

As an association of over 700 private independent seed businesses, SeCan seeks to enhance Canada’s plant breeding capacity through public-private partnerships. “These partnerships require an environment that promotes investment through protection of intellectual property rights,” says Hyra. “In order for Canadian agriculture to remain competitive, we must continue to support the brightest research scientists, and expand our ability to deliver cuttingedge varieties and traits.”

“Canada needs both private and public investment to be a world leader in agricultural exports,” commented Hadley. “We can’t afford to erode our returns to plant breeding. Canadian producers want the best genetics available. As a seed industry, we need to ensure our plant breeders are rewarded for the value they create.”

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Forage Focus 2013 conference announced

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Registration, trade show and conference proceedings will start at 9 a.m., Presentations are CEU accredited.

This years’keynote speaker is Dr. Dan Undersander from the University of WisconsinMadison, Agronomy Department. Undersander will be speaking on two topics, Forage Rotations Benefit to Whole Farm-and the Bottom Line and Making that Quality Forage PayPlaces Where We Fail.

Undersander grew up on a dairy farm in central Minnesota. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in agronomy and Master’ and PhD degrees from Purdue University in the area of forage quality. He is professor of Agronomy, coordinating the multi-

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crOp life cAnAdA. Despite wide-spread international agreement that bee health is impacted by a combination of factors, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency continues to focus exclusively on the role of neonicotinoid pesticides in one specific Canadian region.

Canada’s plant science industry is calling on the Canadian government to broaden its examination of the issue to ensure other problems facing pollinators - and the experience of beekeepers in other parts of the country - are not overlooked as solutions to this important, but complex, situation are sought.

Around the world beekeepers identify the Varroa mite as the primary threat to honeybee health.

Additionally, a number of the hive health challenges described in the PMRAinterim report are consistent with symptoms of known honey bee diseases.

Several relevant facts frequently disregarded in the ongoing investigation into what has harmed bees in southern Ontario and parts of Quebec, include: The vast majority of Canada’s approximately 7,600 beekeepers have not reported effects on their bees as a result of neonicotinoids.

Since the early 2000s,

when neonicotinoids were first introduced, the number of honey bees has increased to near-record levels. In 2012 over 700,000 honey bee colonies were reported Canada-wide, up from 600,000 in 2000. This trend is mirrored in both Quebec and Ontario.

In Western Canada, close to 20 million acres of canola, the majority of which is treated with a neonicotinoid, is planted and bee health remains strong.And canola, unlike corn, is a crop that bees feed heavily on. Over 70 per cent of Canada’s bee colonies reside in this region.

Globally, there are regions that use no neonicotinoids experiencing major bee losses while other regions that make widespread use of these tools have healthy, thriving bee populations.

The plant science industry has taken steps to provide additional protection for bees from exposure to pesticides.

They are developing a comprehensive set of best management practices for planting insecticide-treated corn during the handling, preplanting and planting phases of seedings well as working with regulators to develop new language for treated seed bags.

Research into the various challenges threatening pollinator health is absolutely necessary and Canada’s plant science industry is committed to continuing to initiate and support research on this important topic.

department Extension forages program, and conducting research on near infrared reflectance (NIR) prediction of forage parameters, grazing, forage production and forage utilization. He has authored or co-authored over 1200 publications. He is on the Board of Directors of two national organizations and on the advisory board of four, nationally distributed industry magazines.

Undersander is a fellow of the American Society of Agronomy and of the Crop Science Society. He has

received the highest awards of the American Forage and Grassland Council and the National Alfalfa Improvement Conference.

Also Joel Bagg, Forage Specialist, OMAFRA will deliver an Ontario Forage Update - Paul Sullivan, PT Sullivan Agro Inc. (Winchester) Forage Winterkill –Getting Over It! and Glen McNeil, Heather HolmeHolsteins (Shakespeare) Why Italian Rye, The cost of this years’conference is $40, and

The AgriNews includes conference proceedings and a hot roast beef lunch. Books of 10 tickets are available at a reduced rate. Registration deadline is Nov. 25, registrations will be accepted at the door, but may not include the hot roast beef lunch.

Registration is available by phone, fax, or mail. Visa and Mastercard accepted by phone. Please make cheques payable to the Ontario Forage Council.

Tradeshow and sponsorship opportunities are still available for both days of

November, 2013 Page 31 this conference. Spaces will fill quickly, so don’t hesitate. Forage Focus is an excellent opportunity to advertise your business to your target audience!

To register or get more information on tradeshow opportunities, contact Ray Robertson, Manager or Patricia Ellingwood, Executive Assistant at (519)986-1484, or 1-877892-8663 or email: support@ontarioforagecouncil.com Subject Line: Forage Focus 2013

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Hydro One cuts deposits for rural developers Contentious deposit policy tweaked, not eliminated

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According to Statistics Canada projections, by 2020 immigration will account for 2.2 million new Canadians and two-thirds of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population growth. Over the next seven years, this growth could generate $27 billion in additional food purchases, according to FCC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The domestic population increase will be driven largely by immigration, impacting the amount of food purchased, and the type of food consumed,â&#x20AC;?

Gervais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Businesses that can readily adapt to these changes in food preferences, as well as quickly develop new food products, stand to benefit the most from this growth.â&#x20AC;?

Where immigrants to Canada come from is also changing. In 2001, 42 per cent of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immigrant population came from

Europe, while 37 per cent came from Asia. In 2011, the Asian component increased to 45 per cent, while 32 per cent originated from Europe. By 2031, Statistics Canada projects that 55 per cent of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immigrant population will come from Asia and 21 per cent from Europe.

Agriculture and Agrifood Canada research suggests there will be a growing demand for certain food products, such as poultry and chickpeas, which builds on well-established food consumption trends.

Since 2001, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population has grown at an average annual rate of one per cent, but the quantity of poultry sold has increased by 4.4 per cent annually.

Although poultry consumption is growing for a number of reasons, immigration is influencing this trend.

Similar to poultry, chickpea consumption is growing at about 10 per cent annually.

Greater exposure to ethnic foods often results in greater integration of these foods into domestic diets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canadians continue to be exposed to new foods, suggesting that the growth in ethnic food consumption could actually outpace the growth of the ethnic population,â&#x20AC;? Gervais said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the impact of immigration will vary across Canada and across agriculture sectors, there are new opportunities.â&#x20AC;?

By sharing agriculture economic knowledge and forecasts, FCC provides solid insights and expertise to help those in the business of agriculture achieve their goals.

Hydro One claims that expansion deposits are the means by which it guarantees recovery of some of the costs of building infrastructure to service new developments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; although the developers themselves already pay tens of thousands of dollars to install the poles and lines to new houses. The whopping deposits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which were more than $7,000 per unit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; represented an additional cost on top of those installation costs.

Due up-front, the deposits are only refunded if a new electricity customer begins using the con-

nection within five years, or the developer forfeits the sum.

Local politicians view the deposit policy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist in the recent past â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as a hindrance to growth because many rural subdivision develop slowly over more than five years.

As a result of the Oct. 16 session, the deposits have been reduced but not eliminated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reductions in the amount of deposits that developers must pay in advance per lot is a step in the right direction,â&#x20AC;? said North Dundas Mayor Eric Cuncan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, Hydro One and the province need to make further changes to reduce the burden to

developers in small, rural communities. We face enough barriers to growth, Hydro subdivision deposits do not need to be another.â&#x20AC;?

Members of North Dundas Council Chiarelli on the issue a Toronto conference last winter.

Local developers had also met with Hydro One staff last fall at a meeting convened by Crack in Clarence-Rockland.

The provincial utility has since revisited its deposit calculation, and these changes are now in effect â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a move that will result in a significant reduction in the costs of many local developments, while still protecting the

ratepayers, according to a release from the Liberal politicians involved with the announcement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s changes will keep things fair for ratepayers and keep costs reasonable for developers,â&#x20AC;? said Chiarelli. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is bringing a balanced approach to encourage development.â&#x20AC;?

Crack said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Developers in Glengarry-PrescottRussell raised concerns about the increased up front fees and as MPP, I was pleased to assist them in effecting this change in Hydro Oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy.

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DateLine East Region November 6 8:45am - 12:30pm 2013 Farm Tax and Business Seminar for Professional Advisors (Kemptville), University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus - Purvis Hall, 830 Prescott Street, Kemptville Seminar highlights are: Farm Tax Update; Tax Implications for On-Farm Value-Added Activities; Growing Forward 2 & Business Risk Management Programs. Registration Fee: $141.25 per person ($125.00+HST). For more information contact: Kathie Noble at (519) 826- 3132 or Agricultural Information Contact Centre 1-877-4241300.

November 6 10am - 3pm Environmental Farm Plan Workshop (Day 1) - Kemptville, U of G, Kemptville Campus, W.B. George Building, (Day 2 November 13) - Producers are invited to attend FREE (Fourth Edition) EFP Workshops to learn more about best management practices, develop an action plan for their farm, learn more about cost-share funding opportunities. Lunch is NOT provided so please bring your own.

Refreshments and snacks will be available. To register on-line, visit www.ontariosoilcrop.org. or email arlene.ross@ontariosoilcrop.org Regional Program Lead, Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

November 8-10 All day The Essentials of Ecological Agriculture in Kingston!

Fri Nov 8, 2013 - Sun Nov 10, 2013 Kingston-Frontenac Library: Central Branch, Kingston, ON Contact EFAO Office: 519822-8606 or email info@efao.ca. Cost for EFAO members is $140; non members $200. A two day foundational session bringing a practical and comprehensive introduction to the principles of ecological agriculture. More details at https://efao.ca/ November 12 10am - 3pm Growing Your Farm Profit Workshop (Day 1) - North Gower North Gower Community Centre, Alfred Taylor Hall, 2300 Community Way, North Gower, ON (Day 2 - November 19) Start the business planning process by attending this FREE two-day interactive workshop. You will assess business management practices, determine priorities and key goals, develop realistic action plans and learn about cost-share funding

opportunities. Lunch is NOT provided so please bring your own.

Refreshments and snacks will be available. To register on-line, visit www.ontariosoilcrop.org. or email arlene.ross@ontariosoilcrop.org Regional Program Lead, Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

November 12 7:30pm - 9:30pm Northumberland Federation of Agriculture, Centreton Community Centre For information, call Eileen Argyris, Secretary Northumberland Federation of Agriculture at 905-8851456 or email: argyris@sympatico.ca November 13 10am - 3pm Environmental Farm Plan Workshop (Day 2) - Kemptville, U of G, Kemptville Campus, W.B. George Building, Kemptville, ON Producers are invited to attend FREE (Fourth Edition) EFP Workshops to learn more about best management practices, develop an action plan for their farm, learn more about cost-share funding opportunities. Lunch is NOT provided so please bring your own. Refreshments and snacks will be available. To register on-line, visit www.ontariosoilcrop.org. or email arlene.ross@ontariosoilcrop.org Regional Program Lead, Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

November 14 8:45am - 4pm 2013 Sheep Seminar - Ewe got a Plan B? (Napanee) Napanee Lions Community Hall, 57 County Road #8, Napanee, ON This workshop will provide information on: Surviving low prices and higher costs; Tools for managing risk and thriving; Building resilience into your flock and production system;

Flexible feeding system choices; and Managing cash flow. Early Registration (up to Nov.5) $45.20 (includes 13% HST, lunch and proceedings); Registration (after Nov. 5) $62.15; and Walk-in Registration $75.00. Make cheques payable to: Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency. Mail to Sheep Seminars, Agricultural Information Contact Centre, OMAF and MRA, 1 Stone Road West, 4th Floor, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2. For further information call 1-877-424-1300 or email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca November 14 9:30am - 3pm, HOW TO COMMUNICATE â&#x20AC;&#x153;Agriculture is doing the right things in the right way for the right reasonsâ&#x20AC;?, Nestleton Community Centre Learn how to: Develop effective messaging, Connect with your consumers.

Understand: The future of agriculture. Registration: $20 per person - lunch and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 to Tracey Werry at tracey.werry@gmail.com or 289-385-6804. Cheques made payable to Durham Region Federation of Agriculture.

November 18 10am - 3pm Environmental Farm Plan Workshop (Day 1) - Almonte, Almonte Civitan Hall, 500 Almonte Street (just West of lights at Hwy 29 & Almonte Street/Wolf Grove Road on North side.). (Day 2 November 25) - Producers are invited to attend FREE (Fourth Edition) EFP Workshops to learn more about best management practices, develop an action plan for their farm, learn more about cost-share funding opportunities. Lunch is

NOT provided so please bring your own.

Refreshments and snacks will be available. To register on-line, visit www.ontariosoilcrop.org. or email arlene.ross@ontariosoilcrop.org Regional Program Lead, Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

November 19 10am - 3pm Growing Your Farm Profit Workshop (Day 2) - North Gower North Gower Community Centre, Alfred Taylor Hall, 2300 Community Way, North Gower, ON Start the business planning process by attending this FREE two-day interactive workshop. You will assess business management practices, determine priorities and key goals, develop realistic action plans and learn about cost-share funding opportunities. Lunch is NOT provided so please bring your own.

Refreshments and snacks will be available. To register online, visit www.ontariosoilcrop.org. or email arlene.ross@ontariosoilcrop.org Regional Program Lead, Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

November 21 10am - 3pm Growing Your Farm Profit Workshop (Day 1) - Renfrew, Renfrew Best Western Inn and Conference Centre, 760 Gibbons Road (just off Hwy 17 at O'Brien Road exit to town of Renfrew.

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Refreshments and snacks will be available. To register on-line, visit www.ontariosoilcrop.org. or email arlene. ross@ontariosoilcrop.org Regional Program Lead, Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

November 24-25 All day Fall Reflections 2013, Sun Nov 24, 2013 Mon Nov 25, 2013, 400 McArthur Avenue (near St. Laurent), Ottawa, ON Come celebrate with the Canadian Organic Growers.

Panel discussions, Outstanding Volunteer Awards for 2013, organic snacks and networking opportunities, silent auction and more. Please register at http://cog.ca/ottawa/fallreflections-agm/. Visit www.cog. ca/ottawa for all the details!

November 25 10am - 3pm Environmental Farm Plan Workshop (Day 2) - Almonte Almonte Civitan Hall, 500 Almonte Street (just West of lights at Hwy 29 & Almonte Street/Wolf Grove Road on North side.)

Producers are invited to attend FREE (Fourth Edition) EFP Workshops to learn more about best management practices, develop an action plan for their farm, learn more about cost-share funding opportunities. Lunch is NOT provided so please bring your own. Refreshments and snacks will be available. To register on-line, visit www.ontariosoilcrop.org. or email arlene.ross@ontariosoilcrop.org Regional Program Lead, Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

East Region November 26 10am - 3:30pm Farm Credit

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Canada (FCC) Forum Kingston Gospel Temple, 2295 Princess St., Kingston, ON At the FCC Forum, speakers will share their stories of success and overcoming challenges. This event is an opportunity to learn, inspire big ideas and network with business owners and operators just like you. Keynote speakers include: Rick Hansen, Man in Motion and Spinal Cord Research Crusader; Michelle Painchaud, Ag Management Expert; and Greg Johnson, Tornado Hunter. For more information, visit the link on the FCC website (http://www.fccfac/en/Learn ingCentreevents/forums_e.a sp).

November 27 9am - 3pm Forage Focus 2013 - Winchester Winchester Community Centre, 577 Main Street This year's conference and trade show theme, "Maximizing the Value of Good Forages" and will feature keynote speaker Dr. Dan undersander from the University of WisconsinMadison, Agronomy Department. He has received the highest awards of the American Forage and Grassland Council and the National Alfalfa Improvement Conference.

OFC also welcomes Joel Bagg, Forage Specialist, OMAF and MRA with an "Ontario Forage Update"; Glen McNeil, Heather Holme Holsteins explaining "Why Rye?"; and Paul Sullivan, PT Sullivan Agro Inc., with advice on "Winterkill-Getting Over It!". Presentations are CEU accredited. Cost is $40 and includes proceedings and hot roast beef lunch. For complete conference details

and to register, call 1-877-892-8663 or 519-986-1484 or visit http://www.ontarioforagecouncil.com/programs/forage-focus-.html REGISTRATION DEADLINE is November 25th.

November 28 10am - 3pm Growing Your Farm Profit Workshop (Day 2) - Renfrew Renfrew Best Western Inn and Conference Centre, 760 Gibbons Road (just off Hwy 17 at O'Brien Road exit to town of Renfrew.

Start the business planning process by attending this FREE two-day interactive workshop. You will assess business management practices, determine priorities and key goals, develop realistic action plans and learn about cost-share funding opportunities. Lunch is NOT provided so please bring your own.

Refreshments and snacks will be available. To register online, visit www.ontariosoilcrop.org. or email arlene.ross@ontariosoilcrop.org Regional Program Lead, Soil and Crop Improvement Association.

December 3 Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference: Innovation Driving Local Food Ambassador Hotel and Conference Centre, 1550 Princess St, Kingston, ONK7M 9E3 DatelineDescription: Save the Date! A conference designed to facilitate strongerrelationships among local food groups, challenge obstacles to growth aswell as provide technical information on key topics. Details and a fullagenda will be forthcoming over the next few months. We look forward toyour presence and participation! For more informa-

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by Nelson Zandbergen AgriNews Staff Writer OUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ONe Of CANAdAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TOp AyrshIre herds wAs dIspersed lAsT MONTh, COMpelled by The sUddeN, lATe-sUMMer deATh Of

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The Oct. 1? sale at Rosayre Ayrshires â&#x20AC;&#x153;went really well. It was a good crowd, with lots of support,â&#x20AC;? said Shirley Rose late last month. She also lauded auctioneer Pierre Boulet of Quebec for his handling of the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything went very smoothly, under the circumstances.â&#x20AC;?

Buyers came from across the province, as well as the rest of Canada and into the U.S., for a chance to bid on genetics honed by the late farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent for selecting the traits that produce top-flight Ayrshire cattle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ken was pretty smart. He knew how to pick them,â&#x20AC;? his widow said.

The Roses used that skill to rebuild their herd after a devastating fire in 1997 left only 10 or 11 surviving ani-

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Nonetheless, they racked up a slew of show-ring successes in the following decade â&#x20AC;&#x201D; highlights included the respective Intermediate Champion, Grand Champion, and Reserve Intermediate Champion at the 2003, 2004 and 2009 Royal Winter Fair â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and earned their master breeder shield in 2009.

Among those in attendance at the dispersal was the president and former president of the U.S. Ayrshire Breedersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association. One hundred and eight head were sold, fetching an average price of over $3,000. Many of the animals went to buyers in Quebec and Ontario, but others went to the U.S. Some found homes as far away as B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where a new dairy farmer is setting up shop with Ayrshires â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Nova Scotia.

Terrace Bank Farm of Howick, Quebec, in partnership with a U.S. buyer, paid the top price of $18,000 for one of the cows. That animal was one of six that went for over $10,000, according to Cynthia Daoust, president of the Grenville-DundasStormont Ayrshire Club. In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market, Daoust added, there hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been another Ayrshire sale in the country to match that feat

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; testament to the late breederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acumen.

A sixth-generation farmer, Ken Rose was a year or two behind her in 4H, she said, recalling that he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;always interested in whatever he took on, and wanting the best. And that has shown in his breeding.â&#x20AC;?

Ayrshire Canada board member Henri Hofer highlighted how the deceased served as a judge at the Royal Winter Fair, the Quebec spring show and internationally in Finland, and described his death as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a great lossâ&#x20AC;? to the Ayrshire breed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of the animals got really good new owners,â&#x20AC;?

Hofer said of the dispersal sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153; I was really happy to see the animals, where they went, and you will see the animals back in the show ring. You will see them perform the way I imagine he would want them to.â&#x20AC;?

With a number of highproduction certificates to their name, Rosayre Ayrshires was known for excellence in genetics as well as milk production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His herd was one of the best in Canada, and probably the world,â&#x20AC;? said Neil Kittle, who assisted with organizing the sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Certainly, when someone passes away so suddenly, it was nice to see people come to support this sale.â&#x20AC;?

The number of Ayrshire breeders has â&#x20AC;&#x153;really declined quite a bit in Eastern Ontario,â&#x20AC;? said Kittle, suggesting the loss of Rosayre â&#x20AC;&#x153;hurts the breed Continued on page 39

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From left:three generations from the Terrace Bank Farm, Quebec, Robert Larry and Janson Ness (who purchased the cow Rosayre BB Flip at the top price of $18,000) Jeremy, Shirley and Geena Rose. Back, from left: Neil Kittle, who read out pedigrees and Pierre Boulet, auctioneer.

Dispersal Continued from page 38 quite a lot.â&#x20AC;?

But Daoust pointed out that the actual number of Ayrshire cattle in Canada

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breeders are salting their herds with a few Ayrshires to take advantage of their traits, she said.

One of the Ayrshire calves from Rosayre now finds itself in a Jersey herd, having been purchased by Shirley Roseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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retains a partial ownership in that animal, which had been a gift from her husband to their daughter. The historic family connection to Ayrshires at the farm in Mountain also continues in the form of a sole 14-year old cow that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put up for sale.

The first origins of the Rosayre herd involved Ken

Roseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Donald and his brother, Ed. They later divided the operation, and Ed took his portion of the herd to create a joint Ayrshire-Holstein operation with wife Estella Rose. No longer milking cows, that nearby operation is known as Twin Venture Farms.

The launch of the BFO moniker represents one of the most significant changes for the organization since 1976.

Association and to the dedicated membership that has allowed the Ontario Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association to evolve over time as a credible voice for all beef farmers," says BFO President Dan Darling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we embark on a new era as the Beef Farmers of Ontario, we strongly believe the change in name is a natural evolution and a name that our membership can be proud of and stand behind with confidence

for years to come.â&#x20AC;?

The Association was founded in 1962 as the Ontario Beef Improvement Association (OBIA) and was first established to address the need for a unified voice for Ontario's beef industry. Later, in 1976, with growing concern to become a stronger lobby organization with government and to align its name with the Canadian Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association, it became the Ontario Cattlemen's Association (OCA). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the changing dynamics and expectations of our industry, we see the change in name as anopportunity to not only build on, but to also enhance our visibility and strength with our valued stakeholders," shares BFO Executive Director, Dave Stewart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The change in name will also align our organizational name with our fellow commodity organizations in the province.â&#x20AC;?

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Celebrating Diwali with Dairy Farmers of Canada Diwali, a five-day festival of lights originating in India and celebrated around the world, began Sun., Nov. 3. To mark the victory of good over evil, revelers light lanterns around the home, set off fireworks outside and create design patterns called rangoli on the floor using coloured powders or sand. Food also plays an important role with families coming together to enjoy a savoury meal and share sweets. To help you join in the celebration, Dairy Farmers of Canada have created simple and quick versions of two classic Indian recipes your whole family will enjoy.

Palak Paneer This dish is a simple and quick variation to the classic restaurant favourite Palak Paneer. Using a pack of frozen spinach makes this a breeze to prepare and the dish comes together easily in no time. This pairs beautifully with a side of warm naans or some plain Basmati rice.

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes Yield: Serves 6 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp (5 ml) ground coriander 1/2 tsp (2 ml) chili powder 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cumin 1 package (300 g) frozen spinach, thawed and pureed 1/2 cup (125 ml) plain yogurt whisked until smooth Salt to taste 12 oz (350 g) paneer, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 cups/500 ml) In a large, deep nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat until butter melts. Add onions and garlic; sautĂŠ about 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in coriander, chili powder and cumin; sautĂŠ for 30 seconds or until fragrant; stirring well to prevent the spices from burning.

Stir in pureed spinach, yogurt and salt; reduce heat to medium-low and cook covered for 8 to12 minutes or until it starts to bubble.

Stir in paneer; cook covered for 5 to 6 minutes or until paneer softens and is cooked through. Give it a final stir and serve warm.

Look for paneer in the dairy section of most large supermarkets.

Chicken Korma Chicken Korma is a mild, aromatic and creamy curry dish originating from ancient Mughlai cuisine.

Often served at weddings or special occasions, its wonderful flavor comes from blending a number of spices with a mix of almonds and yogurt.

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes Yield: Serves 6 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp (15 ml) minced garlic 1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) minced gingerroot 1 tsp (5 ml) ground coriander 1/2 tsp (2 ml) chili powder 1/2 tsp (2 ml) garam masala 1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground turmeric 2 tbsp (30 ml) ground almonds 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste 1 1/4 lbs (625 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces (about 3 cups/750 ml) 1 cup (250 ml) plain yogurt, whisked until smooth Salt to taste Pinch of dried fenugreek leaves Chopped fresh cilantro In a large, deep nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil on medium-high heat until butter melts. Add onions and sautĂŠ for 2 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Add garlic, ginger, coriander, chili powder, garam masala and turmeric; sautĂŠ for 30 seconds or until fragrant, being careful not to burn.

Stir in almonds and tomato paste, and sautĂŠ for 2 minutes to blend well with the spices. Stir in chicken and sautĂŠ until lightly browned on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in yogurt; cover, reduce heat to medium and

simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until chicken is completely cooked through. Season with salt and sprinkle dried fenugreek leaves. Cook covered for 2 to 3 minutes or until the curry comes to a boil. Garnish with cilantro.

For the Adventurous: Kick-up the heat and add cayenne pepper to taste.

Chicken Korma is a mild, aromatic and creamy curry dish originating from ancient Mughlai cuisine. With only 10 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes to cook, this dish is often served at weddings or other special occasions. Adding cayenne pepper will spice up this favourite dish.

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Bumper crop and lower feed prices point to optimistic outlook: TD

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Crop volumes are on track to record strong increases on the back of co0perative weather. And, even declines in grain prices, which have been taking some of the shine off financial performances, have helped boost margins for livestock producers from coast-to-coast due to lower feed costs.

“A period of relative calm appears to be in store for pricing and cost conditions over the next two years as most major commodities will hold close to their cur-

rent levels,” said Derek Burleton, deputy chief economist, TD Bank Group. “In addition, borrowing costs, the prices of fertilizer and energy are likely to remain reasonably steady, all contributing to a favourable near term outlook.”

Positive harvest gains hampered by challenges Canadian farmers anticipate higher output of most crops, led by a gain of 21% in wheat, particularly in the western provinces – to its best level in more than two decades. Overall, of the major crops, corn production is estimated to be flat and only soybeans appear to be headed for a significant decline relative to last year.

Regionally, barley production is likely to increase by as much as 42% in Saskatchewan alone. In Ontario, performance has

been mixed. As wheat (+26%) recorded large gains, harvests of corn (1.6%) and canola (-24%) are expected to decline. A similar pattern was observed in Québec, where strength in wheat is being offset by reductions in other crops.

There are three key factors that have somewhat dampened the parade on this year’s good harvest. The first is weaker pricing conditions across commodities due to high global yield volumes. Secondly, concerns about the quality of this year’s crop will lower its attractiveness to a number of global buyers. Lastly, the growing volume of production and exports this year has been raising some logistical challenges, such as finding adequate storage and heightened competition for railcar availability.

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Manufacturing remains a large sector in the rural economy even after considerable long-term restructuring over the last decade.

Ragetlie adds, “About a quarter of the work force is employed in the public sector when you add up health, education, municipal, provincial and federal employees – that percentage share is no different than urban areas.”

This new set of four Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets look at change over time in several dimensions of rural and small town Ontario economic performance – EI recipients, building permit values and employment by sector. The trends are compared to metro areas.

Generally rural Ontario is seeing an overall decline in the numbers of people collecting EI consistent with the broader slow recovery after the recession although particular areas show both ups and downs and the least metro-influenced zones are experiencing a recent rise in EI recipients.

Building permit applications are an indicator of future investment that will lead to employment in construction and trades. The non-metro economy is somewhat more specialized in this sector than the metro economy. Compared to the previous year industrial building construction values have increased in non-metro Ontario. Commercial building values have declined and residential building permits have stayed the same.

The overall result is a consistent level.

Based on Statistics Canada data, these easy-toread Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets highlight the changing dynamics of rural Ontario’s population, communities and economies.

All 16 Focus on Rural Ontario fact sheets are available at Many larger public organizations have statisti-

cal analysts who can access Statistics Canada data directly. For the many who do not have that capacity, the Rural Ontario Institute commissioned this series to help build understanding of key demographic and economic trends affecting this huge region of the province.

Despite some of these challenges, TD Economics believes that the benefits from increased production will outweigh the impact of lower prices, and in turn, anticipates a solid year for growth and above-average incomes.

Lower grain prices a plus for livestock While weaker prices are a challenge for grain farmers, they have been a helping hand to livestock producers, who have benefitted from this year’s decline as feed costs are their number one operating expense. This development has contributed to a positive year evidenced by growing cash receipts for livestock producers. And, after about 5-6 years of shrinking herds, the number of hogs and cattle on farms in Canada has managed to stabilize, with both up slightly on a yearover-year basis. Perhaps

The AgriNews more importantly, cattle and hog prices have bucked the trend observed across the agricultural sector, strengthening in recent months.

Meanwhile, a growing emerging market appetite for livestock, particularly beef, has contributed to the improved price backdrop and cattle exports to Asian markets have almost doubled in value terms so far this year.

On the flip side, one major risk surrounding the outlook for the livestock sector are changes to U.S. country-of-origin labeling (COOL) legislation, which could threaten to shut out more Canadian-sourced shipments of non-processed meat and poultry products from the U.S. marketplace.

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Three from Eastern Ontario awarded Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation and Excellence

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Representatives from each enterprise took home a plaque and $5,000 prize delivered by Liberal Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MPP Grant Crack on behalf of Premier and Agriculture and Food Minister Kathleen Wynne.

The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence recognizes the success of rural communities, farms and food processing sectors and agrifood organizations for innovations that improve existing products, create jobs and grow the economy.

The program comprises 50 regional awards, including a Premier’s Award, Minister’s Award, and three Leaders in Innovation.

“Innovative businesses like these show us just how dynamic our agri-food sector is here and across the province. I want to congratulate all the winners on their achievements,” said Crack.

In a prepared statement, the premier also offered her congratulations to the recipients “across the province whose innovative ideas and products help advance our agri-food industry and build on our strengths to create more good jobs for the people of this province.”

Roots and shoots There may be a foot of snow outside, but you can still enjoy fresh, Ontariogrown greens,at least if you live in the Ottawa Region.

At Roots and Shoots Farm, Robin Turner and Jess Weatherhead grow spinach, kale and lettuce in 11,000 square feet of greenhouse throughout the winter, all without heat. The trick is to seed the crops in September to ensure the plants are mature enough to

withstand freezing temperatures once the mercury drops. Then Turner and Weatherhead cover the greens and harvest them on days when the greenhouse temperature reaches 3° Celsius. Customers snap up the frost-sweetened greens at farmers’ markets and via direct sales. As a result, Roots and Shoots has extended its growing season and created a yearround business for employees.

Turner said he was “very pleased and honoured” to learn of their win. “I think what we’re doing is very innovative for the area, although I think other people are doing similar things Continued on page 43 In the photo, from left: Robin Turner and Jess Weatherhead (Roots and Shoots Farm), M.P.P. Grant Crack, Mario Bourgeois (Cassel Brewery) and George Wright (Castor River Farm). Back left, Danny Beswick (Roots and Shoots Farm) and Benjamin Bercier (Cassel Brewery).

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Awards Continued fron page 42 — more so in the Northeastern part of the United States and in Quebec.”

“I think it’s great that they recognized a small farm like ours, and an organic farm that serves local communities. It’s a growing sector of agriculture (organic) and I think it’s nice to see that the ministry can recognize that as well. It’ll be great when they start focusing more of their online literature and services toward smaller growers as well. I think there’s a huge return by encouraging small guys like us.”

Turner noted that four or five other growers in the region have taken up winter production of greens, after Roots and Shoots last winter demonstrated that it can work locally.

“Last year, we basically delivered all winter long. We had not only our greens but also our root crops in storage.

It really allowed us to continue to market all winter long.

For us, we found that [winter marketing] really maintains that connection” with the customer.

Castor River Farm On Castor River Farm, acre after acre of grain ripens in the sun; barley, rye, triticale and more than half a dozen varieties of wheat, which makes it all the more surprising that this producer’s biggest niche is gluten-free products. Owners George Wright and Kim MacMullin have pioneered organic protocols for growing glutenfree grains, relying on carefully planned crop rotations and rigorous cleaning of machinery to keep their buckwheat and oats completely uncontaminated.

Weekly testing confirms their measures are effective.

Rolled oats are popular with their gluten-sensitive customers, and they have recently introduced a new line of prepackaged pancake and cookie mixes. With more and more consumers going gluten-free, these products now account for half of Castor River’s sales.

“It was pretty neat to get it,” Wright said of receiving the award. “Pretty much, our main thing is grain,” he said, summing up the Castor River Farm operation, which grows 10 different types on 30 acres.

Rolled oats now account for 90 per cent of their sales.

But it was the fairly unique service of milling their wheat varieties into flour, in front of customers at local farmers’ markets, that marked their initial foray into direct retailing. They made that leap six

The AgriNews November, 2013 Page 43 years ago, Wright explained, after their local mill stopped buying wheat and the Port of Prescott couldn’t accommodate them, either, at the time.

“That was the last straw,” he recalled.

Wright said they continue to mill flour for customers in Ottawa at the Lansdowne Park farmers’ market, and monthly at the Manotick and Main Street farmers’ markets.

The $5,000 prize will help them buy another mill, he said.

Wright also gave a shoutout to Roots and Shoots, saying his children had eaten “about four pounds” of that farm’s naturally sweet carrots in a single day.

Cassel Brewery Since 2008, Cassel Brewery has been tapping the cachet of the spring sugaring season, by producing a limited run of Railroad Special Maple Rye beer. Maple sap replaces water in this special brew, while rye malt adds a hint of whisky flavour.The final touch is a dose of maple syrup added during fermentation that boosts the alcohol level to eight per cent.

Despite the sweet additions, the final product ends up tasting smooth rather than sugary. This spring, fans quickly snapped up all 1,600 litres of Railroad Special — and, no doubt, raised a glass to the brewmasters at this innovative microbrewery.

The proprietors participated in the following Q&A session.

When did you apply for the Innovation funding?

We have applied for the Innovation funding back in January 2013. They are very nice and helpful people but all the funding programs they offer that I’ve seen so far require at least 6 to 10 months of wait.

Did you have to choose a specific product to qualify and if so, why your Railroad Special Maple Rye beer instead of one of your other products?

Yes we had to pick a specific product and or process that we were doing that was innovative and explain it in a couple of pages. They have a specific questionnaire that we had to complete to our best to promote our products and to stand out from the pile. There was also a good part where we had to justify how we would use the money and what would be the benefits to the local economy. For us we choose the Maple Rye because one of the main criteria was to make or transform a product from raw materials grown in Ontario. The Railroad Special is brewed 100 per

cent out of maple sap from a local producer here in Casselman, We used all Canadian grains and hops to brew that beer too.

How did you find the process?

We put our candidature and hope for the best. Yes for sure we thought at times that we were out of the game because of the delay but Michel Moisant and Yves from Agriculture Ontario were always popping out at times of uncertainty with quick updates which was really nice. Receiving an Innovation Award is really a

bonus, to be fair with everyone it can not be expected so we are happy of the process.

If we would have taken the money in March/April at the time we were brewing the Railroad Special Maple Rye, absolutely. Now that we have been awarded in October, we are still very pleased with the award and can line up our things better for the next production in the spring.

When did you find out that Cassel Brewery had won the award?

We found out that we were nominated via post from the Premier of Ontario at the

beginning of September. But only the day after the official ceremony in Toronto on Oct. 7, we got informed by Michel Moisant that we had won an award. It’s great to be called when you get an award. I think it was the right process to be fair with everyone in the province since there was multiple location and recipients to cover.

What is new at the brewery — is the new store open yet?

We have many new things going on at the brewery, new seasonal beers, we just opened our new store front at

the beginning of October yes.

We also have acquire Beau’s old bottling line that we are about to fire up within a couple of weeks as soon as we are done fixing it. We are coming up with 500mL bottles of the Golden Rail Honey Brown Ale by the end of November and we are also in very good discussion with the LCBO to be on their shelves by next spring. We are also available on tap in more than 33 restaurants across Eastern Ontario and Ottawa area, from Hawkesbury to Cornwall to Rockland to Ottawa.

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