Jersey a New Addition at Brenbe
Jason and Jessica Butcher of Brenbe Farms in Ayr, Ontario are happy to announce the birth of Sophia Taylor Butcher. Sophia was born on August 10, 2015 and welcomed by proud sister Katie and big brother Oliver.
Our Family at Bri-Lin Jerseys
Brian and Linda Raymer of Bri-Lin Jerseys, and Jordan Raymer, Luke, Leah and Oliver Raymer of JL Jerseys, would like to announce the arrival of Patrick Lucas Raymer. Patrick was born October 8, 2015 weighing 7 lb 12 oz. The Raymer family is thrilled to welcome and celebrate this new addition to their family! Photo: Grandparents Brian and Linda Raymer with baby Patrick
Rapid Bay Celebrations
Candace Adele Borland, daughter of Stephen Borland (Rapid Bay Jerseys, Ormstown, Québec) and Janet Whitcomb (Belfast, Maine) married Mr. John Philip Michael Uhren, son of James and Christine Uhren (Regina, Saskatchewan) on July 4, 2015. The ceremony took place at the Borland family Church (St. Paul's United, Ormstown, Québec) with the reception following at the Rapid Bay farm. The bride and groom, along with their wedding party of 18, family and friends numbering 210 (213 if you count Rapid Bay Whistler's Rumour and two Jersey calves who greeted guests) celebrated on the banks of the Châteauguay river, over the Rapid Bay site where John proposed to Candace two years earlier. The guests "partied 'til the cows came home" taking a survivors photo on the outdoor dancefloor overlooking the bay at sunrise. The wedding was followed Sunday by a brunch where guests were invited to tour the barns, and learn a bit more about where their food comes from - for many it was their first visit to a functioning farm. The bride and groom reside in Toronto where Candace is the Executive Business Director and Head of Client Service at Anomaly AD agency, and John is Senior Counsel & Vice President, Legal Corporate & Compliance at BMO. 72
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2015 Ontario Forage Master Chris Brown of Beslea Farms Ltd. was named the 2015 Ontario Forage Master. The competition has three components beginning with a judge visiting a selected field to view and judge the crop growing before it is harvested. The second component is a sample of the harvested product submitted to an agri-lab for nutritional analysis to de- Chris Brown (right) receiving the termine protein content and 2015 Ontario Forage Master Award overall feed value. Once these two steps are completed, a winner for each county in the province is selected and that individual can then choose to compete in the Ontario competition. The third component includes a 20-minute presentation titled ‘The value of forages on my farm’. This presentation was delivered to a panel of judges in Guelph, Ontario and a winner was then announced at the Excellence in Agriculture banquet at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Chris called on his time at the University of Guelph and the knowledge he gained from his four years in the Bachelor of Science AG program. He was able to support his claims that growing, storing and managing high quality forage can increase your bottom line with strong scientific arguments by referencing studies while doing research for his presentation. One specific example Chris used was a study showing how dairy cows that were fed high quality forage produce more milk with less supplemental concentrate than cows fed low quality forage (Ohio State University Fact Sheet). Chris was also asked some impromptu questions after his presentation which included what the next step in forage management was going to be on his farm. The goal at Beslea is to set up rotational grazing for heifers and dry cows to further reduce feed costs and build a better pad for agbag management to reduce waste. The question Chris enjoyed the most was when he was asked what challenges he sees facing the forage industry in Ontario. With forage being the largest crop grown in Ontario (in terms of acres) it is important to develop a marketing strategy or contract an agency to better assist forage growers in selling their product. It is much easier to sell soybeans, corn and cereals with just a phone call. The amount of time and energy forage growers put into marketing and selling their crop is a huge deterrent and one that, if addressed, could revolutionize the business of growing and selling forages. Chris and Brianne Brown will be heading to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in January to represent the Ontario Soil and Crop Association at their annual Forage and Grasslands Conference where Chris will be presenting 'The value of forages on my farm'. December 2015 - January 2016 Canadian Jersey Breeder