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Municipality hosts E. Ontario Crop Conference again

by Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer EMPTVILLE— ThE 2016 EasTErn OnTarIO CrOP COnfErEnCE Is Thurs., fEb. 18, and wILL OnCE

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nOrTh grEnVILLE MunICIPaL CEnTrE aT 285 LEEds and grEnVILLE COunTy rd. 44 In KEMPTVILLE. ThE COnfErEnCE runs frOM 8:30 a.M. TO 5 P.M. and InCLudEs LunCh. The impressive list of 22 speakers includes specialists on soil management, field crops, new research, soil fertility, cereals, forage development, remote sensing, canola, edible beans, weed management, agronomy, corn, and entymology.

Topics include what’s with wheat, poisonous weeds, glyphosate resistance, reducing phosphorous runoff, applicable apps, earthworms, late nitrogen frenzy, insect insights, corn rates, herbicide resistance, and many others.

The trade show will include Bayer CropScience; Syngenta; Dekalb; OBASF; ProSeeds Sevita International; O’Farrell Financial Services Inc.; MAIZEX Seeds Inc.; Valley Bio Limited; South Nation Conservation; Engage Agro; Cummings Painting; DICKEY-john / Champion Industrial Equipment; and other agribusiness vendors.

To register see http://eastontcropconference.ca. For the first time this year payment can be via credit card. Mail registrations are accepted before Feb. 12. Registration is available at the door.

The conference is a cooperative effort between the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Eastern Ontario Crop Advisory Committee. The program is designed to provide growers and agribusiness personnel with the latest in-depth crop management information.

Participants can select up to

eight sessions from over 22 presented concurrently throughout the day.

Certified Crop Advisor credits are available for most sessions. Over 300 participants attended the 2015 Eastern Ontario Crop Conference.

At the Eastern Ontario Crop Conference a couple of years ago, Odette Ménard of the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food outlined the importance of preserving earthworms in agriculture. At right, the audience takes in a presentation about neonics at the same conference — the last one held at the Kemptville College campus. The event has since relocated to the North Grenville Municipal Centre, where it returns Feb. 18.

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Working group finds no interest in future ag education

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KEMPTVILLE CoLLEgE hAs susPECTEd sInCE 2014: There are no post-secondary education institutions in Ontario interested in taking up the torch in Kemptville and providing agricultural or, for that matter, any other form of training or instruction.

That was the main finding in the eight-page report â&#x20AC;&#x201D; four pages are appendices â&#x20AC;&#x201D; handed in to OMAFRA Minister Jeff Leal late last year and posted recently on the ministry website.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little encouraging about the future of Kemptville College contained in the report, particularly when it comes to resuming the agricultural education and training the

Former federal agriculture minister Lyle Vanclief addresses an October 2014 public meeting on the future of the Kemptville Campus. The topic was a hot one, and Vancliefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resulting report to Ontario Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs Minister Jeff Leal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in December of that year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; struck some optimistic notes. But two years hence, the latest report to Leal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by the Kemptville Learning Working Group â&#x20AC;&#x201D; comes to a cold conclusion (above, right). college offered for 97 years.

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sion to pull the plug, the report noted, not only created a void in agricultural education and training in Eastern Ontario, but has resulted in the loss in Kemptville of 75 full-time and 25 part-time staff, along with 20 seasonal employees.

The collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fate has been subject of an investigation by provincially appointed facilitator Lyle Vanclief, of preservation efforts by the Kemptville College Renewal Task Force, of a Kemptville Centre for Rural Advancement study by consultant Erick McSweeney, and of the working group review.

While all efforts have so far come up empty, in a seemingly disconnected move, a French-language school board has announced itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll launch K-9 classes on the 847-acre Kemptville campus beginning this fall and likely eventually expand its offerings.

In its report, the working group opined that the lack of interest in supplying higher level education is largely due to the demographic and financial realities facing post-secondary institutions in the province. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With declining enrolment and increased operating costs, it may not be feasible or financially sustain-

able to offer post-secondary programming in new or expanded locations,â&#x20AC;? the group determined.

The working group was low-profile and made up entirely of in-house bureaucrats. Co-chairs were North Grenville CAO Brian Carre and Gary McTavish of OMAFRA; college interim director Pat Remillard was also a member.

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Editorial

Lost in the woods It can be a lonely – and chilly – life for Vankleek Hill area resident Andre Perreault weekdays at his post along Highway 34.

Bundled up and armed with a placard reading “Save the Forest”, Perreault waves at passing motorists, with hopes of keeping attention on clear cutting and eventually making a difference.

He gets friendly responses from some cars and, he’s pleased to say, “I don’t get the finger from every pickup truck anymore.”

So far, however, his vigil hasn’t persuaded lawmakers at any level to crack down on mass deforestation in Champlain Township, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, or beyond.

Yet, he doesn’t give up. Perreault is worried that if he walks away, the issue will fade away.

As is the case across Eastern Ontario, clear cutting in the area Perreault plants his placard is mostly about expanding cash cropping. He isn’t the only resident to express concern about the impact of removing wide swaths of trees on water quality, soil erosion, and wildlife habitat.

Not a farmer himself, he’s trying to convince the agricultural community not to put all of its eggs in one basket, that properly managed trees can be a valuable crop.

“Look what happened in Alberta. There was no Plan B. The bottom fell out of oil and there’s nothing else. What do we want to do here? Turn it into 100 per cent cash crops and if that goes, we’re through? The value of our forests is increasing.”

“We’re in a fragile state,” Perreault told Mayor Gary Barton and members of Champlain Council during a recent meeting. While they lent a sympathetic ear, councillors declined to take any bylaw action. Instead, Barton said council is looking at its options, including uploading the issue to the provincial government.

“The province really has to grasp hold of this,” Barton stated. Council decided to pursue the matter with area MPP Grant Crack, seeking a satisfactory solution.

But Crack has indicated publicly he won’t advocate for provincial anti-clear cutting regulations. Instead, he has reiterated that, in his mind, landowners have the right to harvest wood on their properties, whether for financial gain or to expand farmland.

Legislators are definitely in a difficult position because they must strike a balance between agricultural development during boom times and saving the forests.

But at some point, they’ll have to stop tossing this hot poker around, emerge from the woods, and carve out a solution that’ll serve all interests.

To dare to go A tip of the natural straw hat goes out to Stormont County’s Homestead Organics that’s moving up in the world once again.

It wasn’t so long ago that Homestead bought a vacated plant in Morrisburg after its original feed mill in Berwick became too cramped, what with the increased business from year to year.

Now – effective Jan. 29 - the company the Manley family built is moving into South Western Ontario, to Sebringville near Stratford to be precise, where a mill became available after Hensall District Co-Op decided it was surplus to its needs.

A little bigger and a little newer than the Berwick operation, Sebringville Feed Mill closed in the fall; Homestead will convert it into a branch plant specializing in organic feeds, with doors opening for business this spring.

Rather than relocate any Berwick staff, Tom Manley is looking for two key local people to run the new mill, a manager and a lead equipment operator. He’ll make regular visits to Sebringville to oversee the startup.

While Homestead has been selling product in South Western Ontario through a network of dealers, the Sebringville acquisition marks its first physical location in the region. It’ll allow Homestead to provide better service to existing customers, make new ones, and save money on such items as transportation.

While there’s no formal partnership between Homestead and Hensall Co-Op, Manley said they’ll likely cooperate on some activities, trucking for example.

With 25 locations and 5,000 members, Hensall continues to grow and consolidate operations.

While Homestead is heading west, Hensall is increasingly looking east and, for the first time in 2016, will be an exhibitor at the Ottawa Valley Farm Show.

With Manley’s founding of annual Eco Farm Day (Feb. 20 at Cornwall’s Ramada Inn) and the continued growth of Homestead, the family dared go where few have gone before, at least in this part of the world. And it has paid off.

Congratulations!

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Light in the forest While widespread clearcutting has many Eastern Ontario residents and legislators on edge – see editorial on this page – the situation isn’t hopeless.

Whatever the reasons, valid or not, there’s no doubt clearcutting is a blight on the countryside. Almost every road you drive along these days will feature large tracts of scalped terrain, piles of brush ready to be burned, and heavy equipment poised to take down more trees.

While some of the desecration is for residential development, most is for agricultural expansion.

Nobody on either side of the argument discounts the value of trees in preventing soil erosion, protecting groundwater, providing windbreaks, and sustaining wildlife habitat… but money talks!

It’s a complex dilemma because both sides are right, the farmers who want to make hay while the sun shines by extending cash cropping opportunities, and the socalled tree huggers because they prefer to do God’s good work in preserving the forests.

While these two goals are often at odds, there are a few small signs of a rapprochement between the factions.

During the annual Forest Seminar held in Kemptville before Christmas, guest speaker St. Isidore grain farmer Marc Bercier allowed that Eastern Ontario farmers have played a large role in the steady deforestation of the region over the past decade.

In a way, Bercier maintained, farmers were pushed into clear cutting by competition and market forces.

Farmers are expected to feed the world, said the wellknown agricultural entrepreneur. To do that, they need to get bigger and that can mean removing bush to make way for cash crops.

Bercier is a third generation farmer working more than 2,000 acres; he also owns a seed business employing 20 people and prides himself in a farm vision and mission promoting sustainability, transparency, respect, integrity and a lifestyle improved by agriculture. He’s also proud that his father began replanting along watercourses decades ago.

He agreed that farmers could be instrumental in replacing some of the lost forest, noting that he personally has “rediscovered” the merit of trees and believes other farmers will follow suit. Trees, he said, are invaluable in separating fields and in preventing soil erosion.

Education and compensation programs are two useful tools in limiting clear cutting and restoring lost forest, Bercier underlined.

For anyone unsure about the extent of the declining forest, figures were released during the seminar as part of a study showing a marked reduction throughout the region since a previous report conducted in 2008.

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by Tom VanDusen siderably. New data gathered in part through satellite-generated photography backed the common perception.

Five key reasons were given for the loss of forest: Industrial expansion, residential expansion, agricultural expansion, solar farm installation, and no specific reason.

Sometimes, the meeting was told, forest is removed with no obvious objective.

That’s something that grates particularly on SNC General Manager Dennis O’Grady. While he can grudgingly accept removal of trees for something productive such as creating new grain fields to help feed the world, it bothers him to no end to see forests razed and the land left idle.

By far the main reason for clear-cutting is agricultural expansion, accounting for about 75 per cent of the loss across the surveyed region which includes part of Ottawa and the counties of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott, Russell, and a portion of Leeds and Grenville.

While some parts of the region are holding their own in terms of forest cover, others such as North Dundas and Russell Township are down to 14 per cent and less than 13 per cent respectively.

Since 2008, the decline has been steady, ranging from a few percentage points in some municipalities to several points in others. On the other side of the ledger, public and private tree planting has been compensating forest loss to some degree, including in the SNC jurisdiction which supports woodlot advisory services and a program setting aside $250,000 a year for land acquisition.

Jim McCready, long-time chairman of the Eastern Ontario Model Forest group which co-sponsored the seminar, said kid gloves are more useful than a big stick when it comes to replenishing the regional forest cover.

He agrees with O’Grady that education and forest management assistance are good tools in helping to convince farmers that their trees might be more valuable then they suspect. If you want to take your own forest permanently out of the line of fire, you might consider donating it to SNC for preservation in perpetuity.

As it turns out, SNC’s Jim Hendry will be speaking about that very topic during the 29th annual Winter Woodlot Conference, also sponsored by the Model Forest group, set for the North Grenville Municipal Complex in Kemptville Feb. 24. You might want to be there.

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Parking, Wi-Fi free at Ottawa Valley Farm Show

by Tom VanDusen AgriNews Staff Writer

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itors, as well as wi-fi serviCes, will be available free of

Charge at this year’s ottawa valley farm show, marCh 8-10 at the ey Centre.

During their recent regular meeting, the Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association, sponsors of the show, made the decision as a way of rewarding their customers for years of patronage. A $10 entrance fee for visitors will remain

Campus Continued from page 3 deliberations, the group gave priority to agri-food learning options but also considered other educational programming.

It reached out to partner with four Ontario colleges and two universities, one being U of G which abandoned Kemptville in the first place. Not surprisingly, U of G was one of three institutions that didn’t respond at all; the three that did get back in touch declined to get involved.

The working group assisted North Grenville – now the unofficial custodian of the campus – in following several other leads, everything from Vermont Technical College and Olds College, to Holstein

in place; there’s no charge for children under 12.

“Financial times are a little tough these days for some of our exhibitors and visitors,” said OVSG president Cecil Cass. “We saw free parking and Wi-fi as one way to ease the strain a little.”

Cass added that directors hoped lifting the EY parking lot gates would help with traffic flow and eliminate congestion at the ticket booths: “It should make attendance at the show a more enjoyable experience for exhibitors and visitors alike. It’s

something the Seed Growers are pleased to do.”

In its 89th year, the OVFS is a non-profit event which channels much of its net proceeds back into worthy causes such as agricultural research, 4-H, farm fairs, and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario through the annual Pedigreed Seed Sale. Free parking and Wi-Fi at the show are seen as another way of supporting the agricultural community.

In other business, direc-

tors heard reports from Art McElroy, Scott Banks and Gilles Quesnel about field research programs partially funded by the association; they renewed their $1,000 membership in the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame; and they backed the 2016 Canadian Plowing Championships with a $1,000 sponsorship and a full-page ad in the program. The championships will be held Aug. 23-27 at Anderson Links Golf Club.

Much of the meeting was taken up in planning

the 2016 farm show which, once again, is fully booked with close to 350 exhibitors; some 60 applications remain on the waiting list.

As described by director Barry Dean, one new attraction this year will be sale of collectable miniature 460 Model International tractors as a fundraiser for Vintage Iron & Traditions of Eastern Ontario and for CHEO, with Number 1 in the series going into the show auction. A full-sized 460

will be on display with the toy tractors.

“We’ve got 50 to sell at the show on a first-come, first-served basis,” Dean explained, noting the price per boxed miniature is $75.

“When they’re gone, they’re gone, and we’ll have another model next year.”

In a final item of business, Dean was named chair of a special committee assigned to oversee next year’s OVFS 90th anniversary celebrations.

For more information: Tom VanDusen, GM, 613445-3407. tvd.ottawafarmshow.com

Canada, Semex and Kemptville District Hospital, some of which “show promise” for possible partnerships.

Other directions worth exploring, the report notes, are an expanded partnership with regional TR Leger School of Adult, Alternative and Continuing Education; a partnership to offer exam preparatory training for new Canadians; and working with Ongwanada Resource Centre for those with developmental disabilities to establish vocational training with an initial focus on agriculture.

The province, the report concludes, should continue working with North Grenville to secure a long-term sustainable future for campus facilities while stimulating regional economic growth.

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Maxville and Kemptville Dairy Days return this month

by Nelson Zandbergen AgriNews Staff Writer aSTERn onTaRIo — maRKET CHaL-

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LEngES and unCERTaInTIES TypICaLLy CHuRn THE dISCuSSIonS aT THE annuaL EaSTERn onTaRIo daIRy dayS, and THE 2016 EdITIon THIS monTH In maxVILLE (FEb. 10) and KEmpTVILLE (FEb. 11) pRomISES To bE no ExCEpTIon.

Dairy producers are currently confronted by an excess of skim milk in the marketplace on the one hand, a shortage of butter on the other, and threadbare processors unable to boost throughput at aging factories to redress the bottleneck.

“We’re in a really touchy predicament right now. We need more milk to create more butter, but how do we do that when we’re operating at capacity?” says Christina Lewis, new president of the Ontario Dairy Council, slated to make her Dairy Day debut at both venues.

Speaking to The AgriNews late last month, Lewis concedes “some dumping of skim milk” occurred again over Christmas, in concert with a shortage of butter. Existing commercial dryers can’t keep up with the flow of skim milk — byproduct of butter production — while butter processors can’t take in any more milk to boost output of that food staple to fully satiate strong consumer demand in Canada.

“I do see light at the end of the tunnel,” adds Lewis, pointing to closed-door talks currently underway between producers and processors at the national level, with the goal of modernizing the industry — alternatively described as the ingredients strategy.

But Lewis concedes the content of her upcoming Dairy Day debut presentation depends on whether those talks reach a resolution before the Eastern Ontario conference dates.

But if the negotiations are still ongoing, she’ll be unable to speak as candidly,

she admits.

“We have great hope a national agreement will be negotiated,” she adds, describing the prospect as taking all sides of the industry “to a whole new level” and “new market opportunities.”

Devin Brennan of Ocresco & Associates Inc will address the related topic “What Does the Future look like with a lower milk price?”

Dairy Farmers of Ontario economist Patrice Dubé will similarly present the producer group’s concerns.

Three farmers will also take the podium to talk about successfully moving their dairy herds onto robotic milking systems: Kent Fraser of Carlmar Holsteins Ltd. in Richmond; Steve Oosterhof of Jobo Farms Inc. in North Augusta; and Cole Verburg of Roosburg Farms Inc. in Athens.

“We’ve framed it as a look into the future for dairy,” key long-time organizer Blair Murray said

of this year’s conferences.

“The move to robotic milking and investing in the future. I think a lot of farmers are looking at that as a realistic option,” says Murray.

Also including a modest trade show, the Maxville event again takes place at the Maxville District Sports Complex. But for the first time in 42 years, the Kemptville venue will not be the former Kemptville College campus — moving this year to the North Grenville Municipal Centre instead.

Just as agricultural students declined through the

years prior to the closure of the post-secondary institution, so too have the number of dairy farmers attending Dairy Day. In recent years, approximately 125 farmers turn out to Maxville and about 85 in Kemptville, according to Murray. But 20 years ago, the Kemptville Dairy Day still drew 500 producers to the campus, he recalled. He notes that the number of dairy cattle hasn’t declined, only the farmers themselves.

Admission to either Dairy Day event is $25 at the door. See www.eontdairydays.com

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Kathy and Joe Spruit of Triple J Farms accept the “Farmer of the Year” Award from outgoing DSCIA President Warren Schneckenburger (left) at the group’s Dec. 3 annual meeting.

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Sheep Day coming soon

By Nelson Zandbergen and Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writers istrict 10 of thE oNtArio shEEp MArkEtiNG AGENcy is hostiNG shEEp DAy oN sAt., MArch 5, At thE kNiGhts of colUMbUs hAll iN EMbrUN. This year’s conference focuses on two main

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themes, nutritional diseases and humane euthanasia and dead stock removal, as well as featuring a panel discussion where shepherds demonstrate some of their own tools they have developed for working with sheep. Dr. Heather Aitkin will discuss identification and treatment of nutritional diseases and Dale Darroch with talk about prevention

of nutritional diseases.

“We’re having a vet who will talk about recognizing and treating disease,” says co-organizer and OSMA District 10 board member Laurie Maus. “And we will be learning about prevention. We want to stop the problems before they become problems for shepherds.”

She is also looking forward to the tools panel.

“Shepherds are usually a pretty innovative group. So some will be showing some of the tools they’ve developed to help make life easier.”Another topic is humane euthanasia and how to handle deadstock killed in this manner. Speaker Jillian Craig will also talk about when to euthanize versus when to ship. “Inspectors at sale barns are finding animals that should not have

The AgriNews February, 2016 Page 7 been shipped,” she says. structure costs are substan“We want to make sure tial and wool does not pay shepherds know the signs.” well. “Unless it’s specialty Maus is a sheep producwool and direct to a niche er herself. Most of revenue market.” comes from meat sales and The mandate of OSMA she specializes in heritage is education. Besides Sheep livestock that produce high- Day on March 5 there is an quality meat. “For most on-site visit with a topic of producers, it’s more about pasture rejuvenation commeat production, typically ing up in May. For more mainly because that’s information contact Maus where the greatest revenue at 613-527-1897 or comes from.” Dairy infrainfo@hawkhillfarm.ca.

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By Nelson Zandbergen and Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writers UNVEGAN–MUttoN is A MAiNstrEAM MArkEt thAt pEoplE hAVE forGottEN AboUt, sAys lAUriE MAUs, A sMAll flock shEEp proDUcEr NEAr DUNVEGAN. She says she recently shipped three animals (from a small flock of about 15) for slaughter as mutton and all were pre-sold. “A lot of cultures in our society love mutton,” she says. “At our own table we eat more mutton than lamb. It’s a delicious meat.”

Mutton gained a stigma, often by people whose parents came through the Second World War. “Mutton got a bad name from that,” Maus says. “I don’t know if it was the breed, or the age of the animals or conditions or the cooking.”

She specializes in rare breeds, including Tunis, which is on the critical list of heritage livestock. She foresees an increase in the breed’s popularity, however, because of the high quality of the meat and because it’s thrifty breed to raise. “They gain well on pasture,” she says. “When you’re looking at cost of production you want the minimum cost per pound of gain you can get.”

She says they have many clients from European backgrounds. They sell lamb, hogget (between one and two years old) and mutton (over two). She also says the customer base for mutton is growing with African and Middle-Eastern cultures also looking for mutton.

“About 100,000 lambs were sold at sale barns in Ontario in a year, and about 46,000 animals classed as other sheep, but which are mostly mutton for slaughter, so there is a substantial market. “And it’s a wonderful meat.”

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Ontario corn 2015 variety trials Interpretation of results Index â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The index in the tables indicates a percent of the average of all hybrids included in the trial(s). Index figures above 100 reflect the percentage by which a hybrid is above the average, whereas index figures below 100 show the percent below average. Small differences in index (i.e., less than the LSD shown at the bottom of the table) are not significant. When a hybrid consistently has a higher index over two years, this difference is probably real and should be considered when choosing a hybrid.

Hybrid selection should be based on the most data available. Greater emphasis should be put on averages from several locations and years because these provide a more accurate prediction of future performance than do single location results.

The average yield for each table is given in bushels per acre. You can calculate the actual yield for a hybrid by multiplying the average yield times its yield index and dividing by 100.

The average test weight is given in kg/hl (kilograms per hectoliter). You can calculate the actual test weight of a hybrid by multiplying the average test weight times its test weight index and dividing by 100.

Within each table, hybrids are identified by brand and/or hybrid number or name. Hybrids are listed in approximate order of maturity based on heat unit ratings provided by the companies.

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Grass-fed meats gain popularity

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Near Embrun the owners of Excalibur Farms advertise a 100 per cent grass-fed â&#x20AC;&#x153;closedâ&#x20AC;? Scottish Highland herd, non-certified organic, with butchering and cutting by a local abattoir and wrapping in paperâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;about as far away from large chain grocery store plasticwrapped meats as possible.

They also sell pork of the Tamworth heritage breed.

Amber Payne of Arc Acres takes orders for grass-fed meat and organic vegetables at the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booth at the Living Locally Fair in Russell in January.

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The Keifro Wild Boar Farm near Hammond is another example of a specialty meat raised by traditional methods.

Arc Acres of Manotick Station also offers grass-fed beef as well as organic vegetables. The owners have been full-time vendors at the Metcalfe Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market for the last seven years and state theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a large increase in demand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a desire for grassfed and organic, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the desire of consumers for healthy food,â&#x20AC;?

says Amber Payne of Arc Acres.

Proponents of grass-fed meat say organic is not enough, as many producers who are certified organic because they are free from antibiotics, artificial hormones and pesticides, are still raising or finishing animals on grain or corn only and in crowded, stressful conditions. By contrast grass-fed ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats), pigs and poultry eat a more natural diet, produce leaner meats (up to one-third of the fat

of feedlot or factory farm meats), contain significantly higher conjugated linoleic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins D, A and E. The meat is more nutrient-dense per calorieâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; so less meat fills a person up more and provides more nutrition.

As for flavour, feedlot or factory farmed meats cannot compare with the flavour of meat from animals that walk around and eat a variety of foods. Not only is the resulting roast delicious, but the gravy or soup made from it requires far less salt or other additives and still tastes better.

Environmentally, grassfed animals have improved welfare, and pasture is one of the least destructive types of farming. Pasture land is disappearing in the region at an alarming rateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as cash crops like corn take over farmland.

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Three E. Ont. farms receive 2nd Master Breeder Shields Delcreek Farm – Master Breeder

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The award is based on points and it takes years of hard work, breeding top quality cows with great progeny. The Rylaarsdams won this award previously in 1998; “To win it again is truly amazing,” according to Jonathan Rylaarsdam. It is the biggest prize in our industry.”

The patriarch of Delcreek Farm is Peter Rylaarsdam (65) who emigrated from Holland and worked on various farms.

In 1973, he purchased cattle for the first time in Dalmeny. Rylaarsdam was always fascinated in the breeding aspect of Holsteins and in 1976 he bought the current farm the family lives on today just west of Marionville. The Rylaarsdams built a new barn in 1984 and it is still in use today. They own about 400 acres and crop another 250.

The Rylaarsdams’ Fatal Attraction won first place at the World Dairy Expo in Maddison, WI, in 2011 and they have had several deemed All-Canadian and All-American Holsteins.

They breed the cattle from a lot of different sires and go by the proof sheets and hope for the best and to date it has worked out well for them.

There are classifiers that visit the farm three times per year and to qualify they must deem the herd to be very good or excellent with an 83 + and a high average production and longevity.

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The Rylaarsdam family and staff at Delcreek Farm pose with a premium heifer at the farm’s recent tag sale: from left, Jonathan Rylaarsdam, Peter Rylaarsdam, Ray Joustra, Marry Joustra, Amanda Rylaarsdam, Dakota Doyle, Mike Black, Rock Hebert, Mauranne Hebert and Philippe Soucy. Delcreek Screenshot is the name of the animal.

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The Rylaardsdams sold five heifers on the day of their party. Americans who took advantage of the low Canadian dollar bought three of them and one was bought by Signature Farms from Mariatown.

Jonathan and Peter said they could not have reached

this achievement without the help of their sister Amanda, Mike Black and Dakota Doyle for all of their hard work and dedication.

The Rylaarsdams will go to Banff, Alberta, in April to pick up their award at the National Holstein

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Their total herd is larger as they sell a lot of their cows, which are known for longevity and production.

This past year they had Classified Excellent, Classified Very Good, Classified Good+, as well as one Class Extra Sire bull and four Very Superior Production bulls.

It is the second Master Breeder Shield for the farm, which was awarded nitiOn FOr

Paul Velthuis, partner in Velthuis Farms, was recently named the recipient of a Holstein Canada Master Breeder Shield for the second time. He poses in the new calf barn, a wooden structure built in the same style as the operation’s new freestall barn. The twin buildings appear in the photo below. to Bert and Ann in 1991.

In 2015, the Velthuises built two new barns, and just moved into the last one on Dec. 23. The freestall barns are 66 ft. by 320 ft. and 72 feet by 320 ft. Unlike many new barns being built these days, they chose to install a milking parlour and have never used robots.

Inside the calf barn, bedded pack is used. The cow barn is sand bedded.

“The barns are built for cow comfort,” says Paul.

“To get the longevity we hope for.”

Like most of the Master Breeder Shield winners, the Velthuis brothers breed for good genetics. “If they don’t last long you’re breeding the wrong kind of cows,” Paul said. He is

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Economic Development

Food Entrepreneurship Success in Central Ontario Expands to Provincial Conference

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he week of October 25, 2015 was declared Food Entrepreneurship Week in Simcoe County to celebrate those gastronomic entrepreneurs who make a business out of growing, processing, and selling food-related products across the region. To celebrate the declaration (Oct. 26 and 28), Georgian College and community partners welcomed over 200 food entrepreneurs to the Orillia and Midland Food Entrepreneurship Seminars.

The seminars were part of a successful series led by Georgian College that have been sweeping across communities in Central Ontario.

To date, over 700 food-related entrepreneurs have come out to learn from experts, ranging from entrepreneurs, product developers, support organizations, food inspection, and government.

Panels ranged from regional food entrepreneurs sharing their story, to funding and resources experts, to considerations for requirements and regulations related to business growth.

The day also included interactive workshops that allowed attendees to connect with other entrepreneurs through a facilitated networking session, or perfect their product and investment pitch. Each event featured 20-25 food entrepreneur leaders from across the region who sampled their tasty products and provided information, advice, and potential business connections. While attendees loved the organized learning opportunities, it always seems like entrepreneurs get the most benefit from networking with their peers, and the follow-up survey certainly indicated that they found the opportunity to spend the day learning and connecting with their fellow entrepreneurs very valuable. These events have created local networks that are now working together to continue to provide opportunities for food entrepreneurs to network, learn, and grow.

If this sounds like a great learning opportunity for you, a client you work with, or a friend or family member you may know, there is good news! Thanks to the success of the regional seminars, Georgian College, the Agri-Food Management Institute, the County of Simcoe, and OMAFRA have partnered together to host the all-Ontario Food Entrepreneurship Conference on March 3 and 4, 2016 at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario.

To learn more and register, visit www.georgiancollege.ca/FEON For Muskoka and Near North partners, watch out for a future regional food entrepreneurship event coming up in Bracebridge in Spring of 2016.

Downtown Revitalization Do you wish to revitalize your downtown?

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owntown Revitalization (DR) program provides training and support to implement comprehensive revitalization initiatives.

What is Downtown Revitalization?

When it comes to revitalizing a downtown, people often think of structural and tangible improvements. However, frequently there is more to the picture than the appearance

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of the downtown. Each downtown has its own unique architecture, cultural traditions, heritage, human talents and other assets to build on. A successful DR project focuses not only on a community’s buildings and structures but on many factors including: the demography of the area, overall attractiveness to investors, and the impression a community gives visitors. The “four point approach” to DR includes: 1. Economic Development – Assists merchants in targeting new customer/market segments and identifies new businesses’ opportunities that could complement the downtown mix.

2. Leadership and Management – Engages all downtown stakeholders in the enhancement and improvement of all aspects of the downtown’s operation by ensuring the coordination of efforts and that the implementation of the strategy developed is managed to maximize the downtown’s revitalization opportunities.

3. Marketing and Promotion – Ensures the identity and positive image of the downtown is communicated and that activities enhance the downtown.

4. Physical Improvements – Restores facades, streetscaping, parking, safe and walkable communities.

The DR initiative is aimed at communities that: 1. Have at least 50 commercial enterprises or 70 structures or storefronts in the downtown; 2. Have a population of under 100,000; 3. Have the capacity to undertake a long-term project; 4. Have completed one or more related programs or resources such as First Impressions Community Exchange and/or Business Retention and Expansion.

Why is it important?

Merchants, property owners, residents, community organizations and local government all benefit from a healthy, vibrant downtown. DR is a process of improving the economic, management, physical and social wellbeing of a community’s traditional town centre by: • Strengthening local businesses, and encouraging investment by building and property owners; • Creating enjoyable public streets and spaces animated by a variety of creative and civic activities; • Providing work and living opportunities for residents.

What is the Downtown Revitalization Process?

The DR initiative follows a “4 stage process”: 1. Organizing and Scoping – This stage involves: engaging stakeholders (citizens, business owners, heritage groups, etc.); forming a management committee, hiring and training a coordinator; holding a public “Launch” of the project; collecting existing studies, reports, etc.; preparing a preliminary work plan; and undertaking a “visioning” exercise.

2. Collecting and Assessing – This stage involves the completion of up to five market analysis tools which include: the Building and Business Inventory, the Business Mix Analysis, the Business Owner Survey, the Customer Origin Survey, and the Resident Survey. This stage may involve the community retaining the services of a landscape architect or other design professional to engage the community in the development of streetscape and façade design plans and perspective drawings that help provide the community with direction for the physical revitalization downtown.

3. Planning and Prioritizing – The results from all of the surveys and analytical tools undertaken are con-

sidered and analyzed. A “Market Position Statement” is created for the downtown to guide the community in obtaining its vision “goals” and “activities” are identified and prioritized. “Action plans” are developed and the “DR Strategy” is prepared, which will provide direction for the project for the next two years and beyond.

4. Implementing and Monitoring Success - “Work plans” are prepared to guide the implementation of the “strategic plan” and “action plans”. Benchmarks are identified, and measures and success indicators are established, to monitor the success of the various initiatives in terms of the “goals” originally established for the revitalization of the downtown.

Resources: • Regional Economic Development Branch Advisors are available to provide guidance and advice throughout the process.

• An in-depth step-by-step Coordinators Manual is provided, which includes electronic resources and templates.

• Training and information sessions for Project Coordinators and community members to learn how to effectively coordinate and implement DR projects.

How do I get it?

Regional Economic Development Branch Advisors are available to provide additional information on the DR program. Contact an Advisor or call the Contact Centre at 1877-424-1300

First Impressions Community Exchange Three reasons why this program works!

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he First Impressions Community Exchange program (FICE) facilitates an exchange between two communities that are looking for an unbiased “first impression” of a specific area of their community such as a downtown, tourism-related infrastructure or an evaluation of their entire community.

Three reasons why FICE works: 1. It builds volunteer capacity. – FICE is a program that pulls together volunteers, typically made up of six to eight local residents who visit the partnering community, to conduct a “first impressions” assessment. This team is reflective of the people who live in the community, which means the results come from a variety of perspectives.

2. It provides objective “unbiased” feedback. – The objective feedback received from the partnering team can help put plans in motion.

3. The benefits can last for years. – Communities that have participated in a FICE as far back as 2007 have reported that the recommendations they received from their partner community have resulted in positive change that continues to produce results and keep the community engaged.

Increased volunteer capacity, objective feedback and long-term benefits are what make FICE attractive to so many communities – 150 have participated to date.

Contact your local Agriculture and Rural Economic Development Advisor for details on how to implement a First Impressions Community Exchange (FICE) program.

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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 about best management practices Develop an action plan for their farm Learn about cost-share funding opportunities

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such that the ear is in the adjacent row or otherwise unharvestable. Because all hybrids in a trial are harvested on the same date, the early hybrids within each table tend to show a greater amount of stalk breakage than do later hybrids. Stalk strength should be compared only with hybrids of the same

maturity. % Moisture – The accuracy of moisture measurement decreases as moisture content increases.

Results for hybrids with very high moisture contents should be interpreted with caution.

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At this one-day workshop, an experienced veterinarian or certified crop advisor will show you the benefits of having an on-farm biosecurity program, and identify key practices which will enhance biosecurity measures on your farm.

Maximizing Your Traceability Investment Workshop This in-class workshop will focus on how you can gain a competitive advantage and improve your bottom line with your traceability system. Real life examples and business profiles focused on traceability best practices will be examined throughout the workshop.

Food Safety Workshops/Webinars Looking to keep up to date on the latest food safety practices and help strengthen your Growing Forward 2 application? The Food Safety Workshop is a two-day in-class workshop to help you formalize your food safety program, or you can take advantage of a series of six, 1.5 hour webinars which cover the same topics (see schedule online).

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Chesterville

Day 2 - February 19

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Napanee/Roblin

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Day 2 - March 16

Lindsay

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Day 2 - March 22

Kemptville

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Day 2 - February 16

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Day 2 - February 23

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Ontario Greenhouse Business Enhances its Competitive Edge with Growing Forward 2 Funding

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ndrew Hendriks Jr. knows that in his business, he must constantly evolve. It’s the only way to stay competitive in the greenhouse industry.

Since 1953, the Hendriks family has operated Hendriks & Sons Greenhouses in Niagara, Ont. Andrew is the grandson of business founder Peter Hendriks and is now the general manager of this family greenhouse operation after taking over from his father, Andrew Sr. Like many family operations, Hendriks began quite modestly: 10 acres of pears, peaches and cherries, and a small greenhouse for tomatoes.

As markets changed and opportunities presented themselves, the business expanded and adapted by moving into vegetables and then potted plants. Today, the operation spans 240,000 square feet of greenhouses producing indoor floral gardens that are shipped across Canada and throughout the United States.

When Andrew Jr. was stepping up to the plate as the third generation of Hendriks to run the business, he was working 18 hours a day, “That wasn’t a life”, he says. “About that time was when we first engaged with a business advisory firm to evaluate our business and provide management advice. But it was going to cost an entire year’s profit. It was still my dad’s business so I asked his advice. He knew we couldn’t afford not to do it.” Since that first consultant, Andrew estimates he has made beneficial changes to business practices at least seven times over the past 25 years, looking to outside business advisory firms for advice.

“Margins are tight and we can’t afford to put investments into our business without understanding the payback time.”

Andrew was first introduced to funding assistance from Growing Forward 2 through the company’s current business advisors. They have successfully developed a number of successful projects that have focused on business and leadership development, and labour and productivity enhancements.

“Growing Forward 2 is a great program,” he says. “If there are improvements you know you want to do, this is one way to get them done. The cost-share component helped us reach our goals; and through some of the improvements to our business process, we'll be able to shorten our payback period from five years to three years.” Growing Forward 2 offers workshops and a comprehensive guidebook to help businesses through the application process. “We are fortunate to have a staff member whose job it is to know all the funding programs available and help with the applications using the online portal,” says Andrew. “We had staff attend the GF2 workshops and that really got them fired up about the possibilities for making changes to our business.”

Andrew’s advice to other businesses looking to improve and evolve, including accessing cost-share funding through Growing Forward 2, is simple. “Do your homework. That’s part of a successful application. Do an analysis – whether it’s internally at your company or through an outside firm. We hire professionals to do that and were able to use some of the funding to offset the costs of having an external review.”

Growing Forward 2 helped the Hendriks’ business continue to adapt and change. “If your competitors are assessing these funds, your business will be at a disadvantage if you are not participating.”

“Growing Forward 2 is a great program that I really hope will continue. I don’t think we’d be here today if we hadn’t made changes to our business.”

In Ontario, Growing Forward 2 is a project-based costshare program for producers and food and beverage processors. A program guidebook is available at www.ontario.ca/growingforward2

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Technical Updates

Let's meet the new members of our teams

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he OMAFRA Field Crop Team is pleased to introduce its new members who bring youth, enthusiasm, broad backgrounds and a passion to assist producers to attain their goals.

Joanna Follings Joanna Follings is the new Cereals Specialist with the Field Crop Unit of OMAFRA and has a strong passion for the agriculture industry.

Joanna was raised on a dairy and cash crop farm near Ayr, Ont. She joined OMAFRA in 2013 as a Research Analyst in the Research and Innovation Branch where she assessed and administered research programs and identified research priorities for Ministry investments related to the Plant Production Systems research theme. She also worked on the ARIO infrastructure strategy, developing an integrated field crops system and was a member of the Multi-Ministry Pollinator Health Working Group.

Her previous work experiences at DuPont Pioneer as a Research Associate and BASF as an Associate Representative provided a foundation for basic agronomic practices in row and horticultural crops. Her previous employment with the Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) also provided an opportunity to build a strong network across the Ontario agricultural sector while assessing and monitoring a wide range of AAC funded projects.

Joanna completed her M.Sc. in Weed Science from the University of Guelph with a focus on glyphosate-resistant giant ragweed in soybeans. Through her Master’s research, she obtained experience in field and greenhouse research and developed a strong understanding of research methods and practices to support Ontario crop production.

Joanna will work out of the Stratford OMAFRA office and can be reached at 519.271.8180 or Joanna.Follings@ontario.ca

Jake Munroe Jake Munroe is the new Field Crop Soil Fertility Specialist for OMAFRA. Jake brings a combination of practical field experience, applied research and training to the role of Soil Fertility Specialist. While working as a Plant and Soil Health Advisor in Southwestern Ontario, Jake regularly monitored crops for nutrient deficiencies and interpreted soil tests to develop crop fertility programs for clients. In this role, he shared information on soil fertility, soil health and soil biology through field days, plot demonstrations and presentations. Recently, his work as a Research Technician at the University of Guelph has focused on the effects of long-term rotation and tillage practices on microbial communities in the soil.

Jake has a Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University in Nova Scotia and a Master’s degree in Physical Geography from the University of Toronto.

Jake will work out of the Stratford OMAFRA office and can be reached at 519.271.9269 or jake.munroe@ontario.ca

Ben Rosser Ben Rosser is the new Field Crop Corn Industry Program Lead for OMAFRA. Prior to joining OMAFRA, Ben was a Research Technician with the University of Guelph where his primary focus was on applied research projects investigating corn agronomic practices. These projects enabled Ben to gain experience and knowledge in corn nitrogen rate and application methods, tillage and residue management, starter fertilizers, and the use of different precision agriculture technologies. Additional experiences include other custom on-farm research activities, crop scouting and onfarm work. Ben’s role at the University and in working closely with Field Crop Unit staff on many projects, has given him the opportunity of developing a strong knowledge of the corn production system in Ontario. Ben has a BSc. in Agriculture and MSc. in Plant Agriculture from the University of Guelph. Ben is originally from Denfield, Ont. Ben has a strong interest in applied agronomy research, and would like to continue to apply it as new developments and challenges arise in Ontario corn production.

Ben will work out of the Crop Science Building at the University of Guelph Main Campus and can be reached at 519.824.4120 ext 54865 or ben.rosser@ontario.ca.

Meghan Moran Meghan Moran is the new Field Crop Canola and

Edible Bean Specialist for OMAFRA. As the Research Coordinator for the Grain Farmers of Ontario, Meghan has developed her knowledge in field crop production and applied research.

This role enabled Meghan to develop strong connections in the Ontario agricultural sector and agricultural research community while identifying issues and trends in crop production practices and contributing to developing crop production recommendations. Meghan’s skills in accessing and communicating research results will be a valuable asset in her new role as the Canola and Edible Bean Specialist.

Meghan has a MSc. in Plant Agriculture from the University of Guelph. Meghan will work out of the Stratford OMAFRA office and can be reached at 519.271.3495 or meghan.moran@ontario.ca.

Manure & By-Products Engineer and Feed Ingredients & ByProducts Specialist

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everal familiar faces have left OMAFRA in the past few months, along with a wealth of knowledge and experience that they shared with Ontario farmers. Luckily there are a few new faces who have joined the Woodstock team. Please make a point of introducing yourself to them as they travel the agricultural roads of Ontario.

I will start by introducing “the new Don Hilborn” – in position title only. Brian Dickson is the Manure and ByProducts Agriculture Engineer in Woodstock. Brian grew up on a farm in Dunnville, along the Grand River. The farm operation included growing market vegetables, cash crops, and maple syrup. After leaving the farm, Brian studied Agriculture Production and Management at Ridgetown College. He continued his education at Western University and graducated in 1993 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Upon completing his engineering degree, Brian participated in several key industries, including drinking water and waste water treatment in the municipal market, Case IH - Hamilton Plant, John Deere - Welland Works, and a general contractor building ICI projects.

Brian has been busy since his start in July, getting introduced to manure and by-product issues. He will be involved in the next generation of anaerobic digesters, especially as municipalities introduce new technologies for waste diversion. Precision agriculture and manure application sound like contradictory concepts, however Brian will be evaluating precision agriculture potential as applied to manure equipment technology. In addition and tongue in cheek, Brian will be able to recite the Nutrient Management Act, section by section and participate in advancing the AgriSuite (NMAN) software.

Secondly, I would like to introduce Anita Heeg, who is taking over the Feed Ingredients and By-Products Specialist position that was held by Ron Lackey. She will be working out of the Woodstock Resource Centre.

Anita was born in the Netherlands and came to Ontario with her family as a young girl. Anita grew up on a dairy farm in Salford. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph with a major in Animal Biology.

For the past eight years, Anita has worked as a Dairy Specialist with Alltech dealing with feed additives and mycotoxin-related issues. In her new position with OMAFRA, she will look at the utilization of various feed ingredients, including food waste, and by-products for livestock. Some of her projects will include developing and introducing new feed ingredients to the animal feed market, and following how they impact animal growth and production as well as manure nutrient composition.

When visiting the Woodstock Resource Centre at 401 Lakeview Drive, come by and say hello to Brian and Anita. If you would like to contact them by email or phone, their contact information is listed below. brian.dickson@ontario.ca or phone 519-537-7928 anita.heeg@ontario.ca or phone 519 537 7607 401 Lakeview Drive Woodstock, ON N4T 1W2 Office: 519-537-6621 - Fax 519-539-5351.

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Limbra Farms â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Master Breeder

by Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer RYSLER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ThE huYbREgTS famiLY, ownER of LimbRa faRmS SouTh of CRYSLER, haS bEEn awaRdEd a maSTER bREEdER ShiELd fRom hoLSTEin Canada. ThEY wERE pREviouSLY awaRdEd a ShiELd in 2000.

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They will be receiving the award in Banff, Alberta, this April at the 2016 National Holstein Convention.

This year they had 47 cows classified Excellent, 91 classified Very Good, and 17 classified Good +, all of which counted towards points with Holstein Canada. They also had 28 cows with a lifetime milk production of over 70,000 kg.

The Huybregts, father Cornelius, sons Gerry and Willy, and grandson Colby, have about 210 head in total, milking about 85 cows. They have bred carefully for longevity, and also have a pasture opera-

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tion, with cattle outside day and night in the warm months. They milk in an older tie-stall barn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems to work,â&#x20AC;? says Cornelius. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cows are healthy and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better for them to be outside, to lie down on the grass in the evening when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool, to walk around.â&#x20AC;?

Huybregts also grow much of their own feed, as well as cash cropping corn and soybeans on their 2,000 acre (809 hectares) farm. They grow barley for straw bedding, as well as feed, and also buy straw.

Cornelius came with his wife from Holland in 1961, worked for a year on a farm, rented a farm near Manotick for four years, owned a farm near Finch for five years, and settled on the Crysler property at the end of 1972. It was six heifer calves bought one spring that started his outstanding herd. Foundation cow Maple Curve Shirley Sue (purchased from Wilbert Robinson) had a granddaughter, Limbra Matador Penny, who produced 22 heifers on her first flush. She had 13 EX daughters and the rest were classified VG. Now 80 per cent of the Huybregtsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; herd traces back to that cow. One of Pennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was sold and named top cow in the U.K. at the Royal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She even met Prince Charles,â&#x20AC;? says Cornelius.

They are strong believers in breeding for longevity and not pushing cows for high production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try to hang onto your cows,â&#x20AC;? says Cornelius. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get a couple of extra lactations from them, and you have more young cattle to sell.â&#x20AC;?

At right, Limbra Farmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; owners Gerry, Willy, Colby, and Cornelius Huybregts will receive their second Master Breeder Shield at the 2016 National Holstein Convention in Banff, Alberta, this April.

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Township claims it put $675K into IPM

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The local politicians remained poker-faced and never raised an eyebrow as they took in the figure, which was built up over three years, 2013-2015. It appeared not to come as a surprise.

In a kitchen-sink approach, the report throws together both the modest operational costs or expenses the township

incurred on the IPM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just over $47,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with longterm capital infrastructure investments that will persist as a benefit to the community for years to come and â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some might argue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; may have been made anyway. In the same 2013-2015 period, just over $604,000 went into those capital expenditures. A further $23,794 was worked out as the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in-kind contributions to the IPM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to round out North Stormontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire IPM outlay at a little more than $675,000.

A detailed breakdown of the capital and infrastructure investments was not provided in the report.

According to the document, an â&#x20AC;&#x153;anticipated increase in traffic, and requirements for multiple exits from the site as identified in the Emergency Management Planâ&#x20AC;? made it necessary to make t r a n s p o r t a t i o n improvements â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but again without spelling out the precise things possibly

involved â&#x20AC;&#x201D; roads, bridges, culverts, etc. The report explains that â&#x20AC;&#x153;approximately one third of the capital costs can be attributed to the man hours and equipment that were required to carry out the various projectsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or just over $200,000.

North Stormont CAO/Clerk Marc Chenier said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Operational costs that were incurred over 2014, and 2015, deal mainly with beautification supplies, emergency planning, and advertising. The capital costs were all incurred by roads over three years, bringing the low volume Township road, and emergency exit road up to a standard to handle tens of thousands of cars and heavy trucks attending the match. Of the $604,054 capital expenses, $401,062 was for road supplies (gravel, culverts, surface treatment, etc.) and $202,922 was for municipal labour and equipment.â&#x20AC;? He also said most capital expenditures were budgeted for in the year they occurred.

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Continued from page 16 for future years to come. It also serves to demonstrate to the Ontario Government that the municipality is contributing to its Asset Management Plan.”

The report describes the operational costs as those associated with the beautification projects in the area where the IPM was held.

Also included in that $47,325.57 price tag was time spent on projects such as emergency management

plan enhancement, communications, post IPM clean up and promotional materials.

Said Chenier, “While the IPM added a sense of urgency to finish the Finch arena upgrades on time, a list of claimed expenses shows that no money’s or

capital upgrades meant for the arena were used in this report to come up with the cost figures for the IPM.” The IPM refunded $100,000 to SDG Counties.

North Stormont will seek a reimbursement of $50,000 from the Counties.

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Impressive new barn in Casselman

by Jeff Moore AgriNews Staff Writer ASSELMAN— ThE DrouiN fAMiLy AT LA fErME LATiErE SyLviMArC hAvE bEEN up To A MAjor CoN-

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Construction began on the 260 x 85-foot barn in March 2014 by carpenter Sylvain Cheff from Bourget. (Cheff was winner of the 2012 CFBA Builder of the Year Award in the Dairy Facility category for the barn his company built for Falling Star Farms in St. Eugene.)

Cheff framed the Drouin barn and did all of the concrete work.

The electrical work was contracted out to Simpson Electric from Ottawa, the plumbing duties were given to Richer Plumbing from Crysler, and the heating and cooling was done

by M.D. Cooling and Heating from Casselman.

The bulk of the work and the main contractor for everything inside the barn fell on the shoulders of DMD Picard Enterprises Inc. DMD owner Jason Sauve showed the AgriNews around the new facility prior to the open house slated for Feb. 2.

There will be no animals in the barn during the public event, allowing visitors a view of all that new tech in pristine conditions.

When you enter the barn, the first thing you see is the office, which is on the second storey overlooking the entire barn. The office walls, all done in pine, looked more like the inside of a home than the

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Posing by the DeLaval Robotic Milker on La Ferme Laitiere Sylvimarc are Drouin family members Karolanne, Sylvianne, Jean-Marc and Jeremy, DMD Picard customer service representative Chantal Jeaurond and DMD owner Jason Sauve.

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inside of a barn. From the office, two De Laval robotic milking systems can be seen along with five 24 foot Secco BigAir Fans. These fans claim to be the most efficient on the market with an unmatched airflow per consumed wattage. These fans are whisper quiet even at maximum speed and are reversible for year-round usage. The fan’s blades are made out of anti-corrosive anodized aluminum and are Continued on page 20

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Ferme Sylvimarc Continued from page 19 aerodynamic for silent performance while moving the most possible air.

The barn features a Secco Ventilation Isocell Balloon on the sidewalls for insulation in the winter months and breathable for the summer months. The roof vents have a bird barrier and are custom built for the pitch of the roof to prevent water flow.

The lights are also a standout; the DeLaval FL250F Metal Halide Farm Lights were extremely bright. These units are designed to give an optimal level of illumination for lactating cows with 16 hours of sunlight and eight hours of darkness. DeLaval claims they will increase milk yield and cow activity, improve fertility and overall herd health.

DMD Picard also installed Bisco stalling and gating along with De-Laval M445S cow mattresses with brisket boards. The stalls were designed for just one cow but there were other stalls for dry cows, sick cows and heifers.

The brisket boards are shaped like a speed bump and are designed to keep the cattle further back in the stall when lying down with their legs naturally extended. They also serve as a barrier between the manger and the cows’ mattresses.

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They also come with the benefit of requiring a lot less bedding.

DeLaval 50-litre capacity water troughs were installed.

Cannamore Farms Equipment Inc. supplied a Jamesway manure-handling and automated scraping system.

DMD Picard also installed a 2,000-gallon DeLaval DXNA milk cooling tank system. The tank measures the temperature of the milk that is coming in and cools the milk immediately to between 4-6 C. The tank is located in the milk house of the old barn. The old barn will be converted into a calf barn and have some free stalls.

Already installed in the old barn is a CF100+ Calf Feeder, which can either use real milk or use a water/powder mixer. The farmer need only ensure the powder bin is full. The machine will automatically detect if the power runs out and switch over to real milk automatically. It also features a cooling system to cool the milk.

The calves have a chip on their ear tag that tells the machine when a calf can feed.

The barn will have a Robivec feeder pusher system for feeding the Continued on page 21

The DeLaval Robotic Milking Sysem was installed by DMD Picard. Photos show one of the two installed robot units. At top left is the DeLaval arm. According to DMD Picard owner Jason Sauve, the arm design accommodates manual milking if necessary. The vacuum system (left) has its own room to power the suction on the robotic milkers. The online sematic cell counter (above) resides in a control panel next to the arm. If the cell count is high for whatever reason, the milk is automatically disposed of.

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Ferme Sylvimarc Continued from page 20 TMR mix but it wasn’t installed when visited by the AgriNews. Other features include Rad Grain Silos and Flex Augers that transfers grains to the robotic milkers to feed the cow as it milks.

The robotic milkers have a built-in DeLaval online Somatic Cell Counter and if an undesired reading occurs the milk is automatically dumped into the manure system.

There will be a security system installed with cameras and a 52-inch big screen TV for monitoring.

DMD Picard is also set

The AgriNews February, 2016 Page 21 to install a Secco ventilation misting system, which applies a mist of cool water in the summer to cool the cattle down on hot days.

The dealer will assist the Drouins in the implementation of the new barn and will be on call 24/7. The Drouins will schedule a second open house sometime in July with the cattle in the barn and should have the animals trained by then.

The Drouins count six family members; besides Jean-Marc and Sylvianne are daughters Karolanne and Annabelle, and sons Jeremy and Alex. Alex is away at school and Annabelle works at the Monfort Hospital.

The DeLaval (above) CF100+ Calf feeder was installed in the Drouin’s older barn. The feed can be used with a mix of real milk. The Bisco stalling (right), DeLaval brisket board and the M45S cow mattresses were installed by DMD Picard.

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The DeLaval Cooler DXNA 2,000 gallon bulk tank had been installed previously and will remain in the milkhouse.

The Jamesway Alley Scraper manure sytem was installed by Cannamore Farm Equipment Inc.

“Easy transition from colostrum to milk replacer. Between good management and milk replacer we have virtually eliminated scours. It smells awesome, mixes well with good consistency and we have seen an increase in growth rate.”

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Russell lives locally

An apple a day—all year round

Travis Merkley staffed the booth for Barkley’s Apple Orchard of Morrisburg at the Living Locally Fair in Russell, Jan. 16, showing off the wide variety of apple products available year round. Local apple producers have said the long warm spell, short cold weather and late December warmth don’t appear to have had a negative effect on apple trees. Apple trees need a few weeks of subzero weather before they go dormant, and they will not have bud growth if it warms up before they have been dormant, so the brief cold weather surrounded by unseasonably mild weather should not have harmed them.

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Wild boar growing in popularity

Sophie Lalande and Gerry Oleynik of Kiefro Wild Boar Farm near Hammond were some of the specialty meat vendors at the Russell Living Locally Fair.

They have experienced high customer satisfaction and increased demand for their meats and valueadded products such as sausage.

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Looking forward to spring

Phyllis Desnoyers, owner of Phyllis’ Home Baking, had a sell-out day at the Russell Living Locally Fair recently. Desnoyers is a 21-year vendor at the Metcalfe Farmers’ Market. She started with the market in its third year of operation and she is looking forward to its startup this spring on Sat., May 14. She describes the market as a great place, lots of fun with great vendors, and awesome customers.

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The annual award goes to a farmer who has experimented with new agricultural practices â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether test plots and field trials or innovations in livestock buildings or farming techniques.

The Hofhuis family bought and settled a North Dundas Township farm near Osgoode in 1998. Cows were milked in a parlour and housed in a free-stall until 2012, when they constructed a new dairy barn served by three milking robots. The barnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 190 stalls use dividers designed and made in Holland to enhance cow comfort. Underfoot, the

Farmer of the Year Continued from page 6 The couple operate Triple J Farms, where Joe was born and raised. The farm was purchased by his parents (John and Jane Spruit) when they emigrated from Holland 60 years ago, and where they and their nine children worked very hard to create todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful and thriving operation.

Triple J Farms was established as a corporation about 30 years ago with Joe, his youngest brother, Johnny, and John Sr. Joe and Kathyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest son, Matthew Spruit, is an active and skilled member of the farm and a graduate of Kemptville Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agricultural program. Randy Holmes is a valued member of the farm team. Maggie, Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister, manages the financial operations and is assisted by another sister, Marie, in the team effort.

The original farm was a 100-acre

Hofhuises introduced the use of a water, straw limestone mix to bed the animals. A mixture of two parts water, three parts soybean straw and five parts finely ground limestone is processed in a TMR wagon and used to deepbed the stalls. The cows remain very clean and comfortable and manure is easily pumped and spread. The barn also features perimeter feed alleys for easier cow handling.

In 2014, the family purchased a farm west of South Mountain. That barn was completely renovated and made ready for robot milking. The family divided the herd at the home farm, transferring 60 cows and one robot to the South Mountain operation now managed by Jos and Riette.

Their son, Roy, manages the home farm with one full-time employee.

dairy operation with a tie-stall barn.

The Holsteins eventually moved to a parlour setting before the family sold the herd in 2012.

Triple J Farms now revolves around a burgeoning grain elevator operation, where Joe serves as a licensed grain dealer. They grow corn, soybeans and wheat on 1,900 acres as well as offering custom planting and harvesting services. Joe also continues to help truck his and his customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; crops.

The recipient coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youngest son, Geoff, is employed as an automobile mechanical apprentice. Geoff and Casandra have two young children, Isabelle and Owen.

A registered nurse who has worked as a community health nurse and a supervisor at J.W. MacIntosh Senior Support Centre, Kathy volunteers at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church and serves on the board of Dundas County Hospice. She and Joe also support Prostate Cancer fundraising activities.

At the meeting, the Spruits were lauded for their belief in hard work, their practice of on-farm stewardship, as well as Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respectful business attitude and high-level standard of integrity. If not at the elevators or in the fields, he enjoys curling, hunting, fishing, travelling with the motor home, or spending time with his family, according to the DSCIA, which also cited him for sponsoring a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curling team and supporting various community fundraising activities.

A picture hanging on a wall in Joe and Kathyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home echoes their life philosophy: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live your dream; show compassion; follow your heart; create your own happiness; enjoy the little things; laugh out loud; make a wish; be your best self; cherish every moment; dream big; believe in miracles; embrace every possibility; remember to breathe; sing in the rain; fall in love; today is the day.â&#x20AC;?

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Volrath and his wife own a parcel of land just under 50 acres in size along Marionville Rd., near the township boundary.

At the December Council meeting, minor variance approval was given to allow the property to be used as a farm, although it is under the usual 75 acres. The aquaponics operation can be done at a commercial level on small properties, much like any greenhouse operation.

Volrath has been looking for some kind of

organic farming he could do on his land, and says, “When we researched aquaponics, the light went on.”

Aquaponics is the use of hydroponic methods to grow vegetables, herbs and berries, while edible fish live in the water beneath the plants. The fish that he, along with his wife and children, plan to start with is tilapia, which is known to do well in those environments and which is also a very popular fish now. “From a health standpoint, tilapia is great,” says Volrath.

“The Omega 3 and Omega 6 are doubled.”

The method requires greenhouses, tanks and a series of filters, pumps and fans. Heirloom vegetables and strawberries will be grown organically by floating them in Styrofoam trays with their roots in the nutrient-rich water.

This allows the plants access to full sunlight but protects the fish from the sun. The fish keep the tank clear of algae, while depositing nutrients, and can be harvested at one or two pounds in size. “The only guarantee of good food grown indoors is with the use of fish to create a growing environment,” he says. The Volraths will also use worms for waste composting and create another type of growing area in the future.

“Our goal is to provide the best possible heirloom and organic produce,” says Volrath.

“My other goal is to get my son, daughter-in-law and grandkids out here to work with us.”

He states he has one investor in place, although he hopes to attract an additional number of small investors as well.

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Billed as the Northeastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Indoor Farm Show, the extensive exhibition takes place at the NYS Fairgrounds, at 581 State Fair Blvd. and it promises to provide products, services and information on the latest innovations in farming.

To get there take the Thousand Islands Bridge (near Rockport), and proceed south on Interstate 81 about 160 km into Syracuse. Follow the signs to the fairgrounds.

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The beef industry displays and presentation feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;everything beefâ&#x20AC;? in one place throughout the show. Workshops include forestry management and farm safety. A new addition this year is the Science Building.

At the Arts and Homes Building patrons can buy toys from the toy show.

Friday evening the Robert Watson Memorial Toy Auction starts at 5 p.m.

Free tickets are available from Northeast Equipment Dealers in the United States or by writing and sending a selfaddressed, stamped (U.S. to Canada stamp) envelope to New York Farm Show, P.O. Box 3470, Syracuse, NY, 13220 before Feb. 15. At the door, entry is $5 and children and youth under 18 are free.

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But in his ruling Jan. 19, Justice Ronald M. LalibertĂŠ Jr., rejected the arguments put forward by the counsel for Chris Rowntree and Charles Crober.

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The developers still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break ground, however, until the MOECC gives the green light. It has refused approval once already after Ontario Grain Terminals failed to satisfy the ministry about maximum dust levels.

But Ben Currelly of Norage Commodities, one of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principals, suggested he remained â&#x20AC;&#x153;optimisticâ&#x20AC;? about the project when contacted by The AgriNews after the court decision. Though he had little more to say, Currelly did add he understood the court would look at assigning costs with the judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision now rendered. He also said he understood the plaintiffs had 30 days to appeal.

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The Sebringville location, purchased by HDC in

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Homestead Organics started in 1988 and is a family business that focuses on the mission “to serve and develop organic agriculture.” Tom Manley, Isabelle Masson and their team make it their personal business to do organic agriculture properly. The company currently operates two plants at Berwick and Morrisburg in Eastern Ontario.

Aquaponics Continued from page 25 There are also grants and loans which the farm may be eligible for. Construction will start at the rear of the property as soon as the ground is dry enough in the spring.

Part of the strategy includes getting input from Ottawa and Montreal area chefs about what they would like to see grown. For now, the only definites are lettuce and strawberries. “I love strawberries,” Volrath says. “And wouldn’t it be nice to have fresh, locally grown strawberries in January?”

Volrath formerly worked at Guildcrest Homes and plans to hire all locals when construction begins. “We’ll be talking to contractors soon.”

His plans are far reaching too. “Once we’re established we’d like to invite school visits to the produce production plant, and eventually this could even become a franchise.”

There are other future possibilities as well. Additional growing methods, including vertical could be added, some aquaponics operations have shrimp as well as fish, and the types of vegetables, herbs and fruit grown will expand over time.

“We haven’t had one negative thought,” Volrath says.

“Me, my wife, my kids. We can’t wait.”

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Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Jeff Leal (left) and Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MPP Grant Crack met with local farmers in Casselman, Jan. 18, after the minister made a community funding announcement in Hawkesbury.

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ECO Farm Day 2016: From soil to table

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ORNWALL — The 32Nd ANNuAL eCO FARm dAy ReTuRNs TO The seAWAy CiTy’s RAmAdA iNN This mONTh. Organized by volunteers of the Ottawa-St LawrenceOutaouais Chapter of Canadian Organic Growers (COG OSO), the Feb. 20 conference will focus on practical techniques and management skills, with an emphasis on sustainable organic stewardship of land, food and fibre. A seasonal highlight for organic (and “organic-curious”) farmers, every edition offers new opportunities for learning and building new connections, according to those behind the event.

“Despite running over 30 years, last year’s Eco Farm Day wrapped up with the incredibly energetic and inspiring vibe of a new conference,” says Colin Lundy, one of the volunteer organizers. “There was a strong turnout and participants repeatedly told us what a great program it was and how much they enjoyed the day. We believe this year’s conference will maintain that momentum.”

Keynote speaker this year is John Montague of Glen Road Organics. Based in the

Kawartha Lakes Region, the holistic soil consultant teaches people how to heal their soil. Having studied at the Rodale Institute as well as with Dr. Elaine Ingham of the Soil Food Web, Montague practises biological agricultural ecosystem management as an organic farmer himself. His presentation “How Nature Feeds Plants” will address the critical relationships between soil biology, the soil ecosystem and soil fertility. Later in the day, participants will have a chance to learn more in an Intensive Soil workshop. And they will have their pick of a dozen other presentations on soils, management, livestock, and crops — from hops to spuds and more.

This year’s conference will feature a session with several local farmers who have successfully taken their farms in innovative directions with Holistic Management decision making — subject of Eco Farm Day’s keynote last year.

On the challenges of finding and retaining agricultural labour, Robin Turner of Roots and Shoots Farm will describe how he maintains a core team at his operation year after year.

Henry Ellenberger, the

only organic seed potato producer in Ontario, will talk about growing that specialized crop.

With all the buzz about hops becoming a major crop in Ontario (again — but is that easier said than done?), Stephanie Jaworksi of Old 4th Hops and Jeff McCauley of Beau’s All Natural Brewing will share the stage.

The duo will address the important considerations when building a relationship between hops grower and brewer.

There will also be sessions on multi-species pastures and grazing season extension, direct marketing grains to local processors, roguing and selection strategies when saving vegetable seed, what to do with a soil test analysis, treatment-free beekeeping, and more.

Beyond presentations and breakout sessions, Eco Farm Day features a vibrant trade show with over 30 exhibitors, including organic certifiers, input suppliers, seed dealers, and farm organizations, to mention a few. An organic buffet lunch is always provided as part of the conference registration, always generating rave reviews and adding to the event’s community atmosphere.

Organizers emphasize that Eco Farm Day 2016 is not on the last Saturday of February this year. Register for the Feb. 20 event at www.ecofarmday.ca.

Updates can also be followed on COG OSO’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/cogosochapter and on Twitter at twitter.com/ecofarmday.

Send email queries to ecofarmday@cog.ca.

Amanda Wilson of COG was at Living Locally Fair in Russell recently promoting ECO Farm Day. Vetter photo

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Stormont 4-H Awards recognize youth

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Sixteen new 4-Hers alone were welcomed into Stormont County 4-H, which counted a total of 128 members in 2015.

Members honed their skills in 11 different clubs, from beef to dairy to crops, Christmas crafts and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve introduced more programs in the last two to three years,â&#x20AC;? said county President Jill Robinson, who also highlighted â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cloverbudsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; program for children as young as five. â&#x20AC;&#x153;2015 was a big year for Stormont County. We celebrated 100 years of 4H in Ontario, hosted the regional Go for the Gold day, participated at the International Plowing Match and hosted the 100th anniversary gala [in Cornwall],â&#x20AC;? said Jill Robinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We welcomed associations and members from across the province.â&#x20AC;?

Cynthia Daoust, organizer of last summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Go

for the Gold (similar to an academic quiz show), delivered a glowing report on Stormont 4-Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firstever formation of a participating team in the event occurring at Ă&#x2030;cole NotreDame-du-Rosaire.

With a maximum age of 21, Stormont 4-H also said goodbye to graduating members Maxime Quesnel, Kelsey Smith and Kelsey Winters.

In a couple of the top county awards, Courtney Courville received the Stormont Bursary Award as an upcoming high school graduate going on to postsecondary education. (Courville also captured the Jamieson Campbell secretary of the year trophy.) And Cassidy Smith was recipient of the Bank of Montreal Award as a high-achieving senior member with strong leadership qualities and enthusiasm for 4-H. Other county award categories included: Finch Feed and Seed award for top judges (novice Nadia Uhr, junior Janine Spichtig, intermediate Trevor Nyenkamp, and senior Lucas Kagi); Stormont DHI Committee Award to 1st Year Dairy Club member and F.C. Eligh Trophy for Outstanding 1st Year

Member (Nadia Uhr); Peter Manley Trophy for Outstanding Junior Member (Terry Ennis); National Bank of Canada Award to outstanding 13year-old (Jeremy Chevalley); Ontario Plowmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Award to outstanding agricultural member (Kelsey Smith); Cedar Brae Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute Lifeskills Award to a member of great enthusiasm and embracing the 4-H motto (Aimee VanLoon); Stormont Federation of Agriculture Award to three members showing keen interest (Danika Mayer, Emma Moran, Dougie Robinson).

The 4-Hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ers also received provincial seals for milestone numbers of completed projects. At highest completion levels were Kaley Huybregts and Jasmine Uhr (12 apiece); Emma Moran (19) and Dougie Robinson (21); Aimee vanLoon (28); and Cassidy Smith (37). livestock awards: Outgoing graduate Kelsey Smith dominated the livestock awards, taking Grand Champion Showperson, Inter-Breed Reserve Champion Calf, Reserve Grand Champion Holstein Calf and Grand Continued on page 36

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At right, Jennifer Waldroff presents graduating member Kelsey Smith with tokens of appreciation for her years with the organization.

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Cloverbuds

Stormont 4-H offered a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cloverbudsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; program for youngsters ages 6 to 8 for the first time in 2015.

Leaders Brittany Barkley (left), Lori Barkley and Kim Shaver (right). Ten Cloverbuds were on hand to collect their certificates (front, from left) Nora Marion, Serenity Last, Faythe Barkley, Louis Flegg, Lillian Flegg. Children back, from left: Annika Michaud, Caroline Sanders, Hailey Jamieson, Nina Goodman, and Nicole Spichtig.

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4-H Awards Continued from page 35 Champion Beef Heifer.

In other livestock awards: Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Showperson (Maxime Quesnel); Inter-Breed Champion Calf (Lucas Kagi); Grand Champion Ayrshire Calf (Patrick Daoust) Grand Champion Showperson (Kelsey Smith); Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Showperson (Maxime Quesnel); Inter-Breed Champion Calf and Grand Champion Holstein Calf (Lucas Kagi); Grand Champion Jersey Calf (Aimee VanLoon);

Champion Beef Showperson (Terry Ennis); Reserve Grand Champion

Beef Showperson (Sierra Swindells); Reserve Beef Heifer (Danika Mayer).

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Alyssa Waldroff, 23, is Stormont Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Queen of the Furrow and â&#x20AC;&#x201D;in an unusual twist â&#x20AC;&#x201D; current president of the Stormont County Plowmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association as well. After handling some official duties at the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual 4-H awards night (Jan. 16), the Newington royal poses here with some of her fellow Association directors at the Finch Arena. From left:â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Lillian Smith, Jeff Waldroff, Jennifer Waldroff (secretary), Bernard Daoust, Alyssa Waldroff, Barrie Smith, Kelsey Smith (1st Vice), Cynthia Daoust (in back), Cassidy Smith, and youth director Patrick Daoust.

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Flush off the Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful dovetailing with the International Plowing Match â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which took place up the road in Finch later in the same month as the Stormont County Fair â&#x20AC;&#x201D; high levels of interest fuelled the democratic exercise.

The Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Newington fairgrounds hosted many of the IPM horses after the lateSeptember competition, a major logistical endeavour that included feeding the horsemen with breakfast each morning with the help of a South Stormont Lions Club.

In an unusual move, the group had one more candidate than the dozen available seats and instead opted to hold an election to remove someone from the slate.

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In an emotion-tinged moment, President David Zummach expressed his gratitude at being awarded his Association of Agricultural Societies of Ontario agricultural diploma from previous recipient Jim Wert.

An optimistic Zummach reported the Society plans this year to demolish two older fairground structures and replace them with a large canvas-covered building similar to the building at the Avonmore fairgrounds.

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IPM Tented City Coordinator Jeff Waldroff and 2015 IPMâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;committee members Leslie Moran and Terry Besner (right) presented North Stormont Township an official IPM print, Nov. 24 last year, in gratitude for the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support. It now hangs in the Council Chambers.

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Queen Continued from page 36 with all the hoopla and swirl of activities at the IPM that month, Waldroff never got her due by regally riding tractor while making furrows at what would have been a regular Stormont County Plowing Match in October. That annual event was cancelled in lieu of the big show that arrived in the county last fall.

But Waldroff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; niece of the Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longtime members Jeff and Jennifer Waldroff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has still had opportunities to don sash and tiara while volunteering at the Stormont County Fair, the Stormont Holstein Club banquet, and the Finch Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; breakfast coinciding with the Holiday Trainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stop in that village on Nov. 29.

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Alyssa Waldroff assists the Finch Lions, including Chris Rushford, at the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nov. 29 breakfast.

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attended Stormont County 4-H as a youth. A graduate of Rothwell-Osnabruck High School, the Newington resident was also part of the final graduating class at Newington Public School.

She started her twoyear term as president of the Association last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know I would be queen this year, too,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Waldroff is part of an influx of younger people assuming executive positions at the Association, with Smith sisters Kelsey and Cassidy serving as her respective 1st and 2nd vice.

Stormontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Queen of the Furrow will compete for the provincial title at the 2016 IPM in Wellington County, Sept.

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Zummach receives OAAS diploma

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Fellow Stormont County Fair Board member and 2015 recipient Jim Winters presented the diploma to Zummach.

Zummach has worked for and at the Fair for 20+ years. His usual haunt is the cattle area, or anywhere else where help is needed.

He served as a director for many years and is moving through the SAS executive. He will hold the position of president this year.

He is described as having “endless talent” in manufacturing or repairing anything whether wood or steel.

He thanked everyone and stated he was encouraged and supported by his wife and four daughters –

all of whom join him in many activities at the Fair each year.

Each member society of the OAAS can present one diploma per year to a person who has given longtime and meritorious service to the society. The award can be given to a husband and wife jointly and should not be awarded routinely to members of the executive – i.e., at the end of a president’s term but instead to welldeserving individuals without whom Ag societies would be lost. The recipient receives a diplo-

2016 executive for Stormont Fair

Front, Vice-president Jim Waldroff, President David Zummach, Secretary/Treasurer Barbara-Ann Glaude.

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Stormont Agricultural Society President David Zummach receives his Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Diploma from Society member Jim Winters (right), Jan. 16 in Finch.

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