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Dwight Foster’s new beef building in North Gower is a We Cover Structure manufactured in Thamesville, Ont. With a fabric-panelled roof and steel-cladded end walls, the structure is 120-ft. wide by 650-ft. long, with a truss spacing ever 16-ft. The sides are closed with a 12-ft. curtain assembly and has a 3-ft. over-shot opening in the peak for ventilation. The building sits on a 12-ft. deep pit that is covered with precast slated floors, which are in turn are covered by rubber matting for animal comfort. This building will hold 3,000 head from 900 pounds to finishing. See more photos inside, page18.

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Chesterville & District Agricultural Society AGM by Carolyn Thompson Goddard AgriNews Contributor HESTERVILLE – THE CHESTERVILLE & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY HELD THEIR ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING IN THE N ELSON LAPRADE CENTRE ON J AN. 22. A PORTION OF THE MEETING WAS DEVOT -

C&D Ag Society Board of Directors for 2017

A new Board of Directors for the Chesterville & District Agricultural Society was chosen during that association’s annual general meeting, Jan. 22, at the Nelson LaPrade Centre in Chesterville. From left, at front are Carol Johnson, Tina Asselin, and Deb Angel; middle row: Annie LeClair, Sara Dillabough, Kim Link, and Anne McLean; back row: Gord Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Hayley Cook, Rylee Keeler and Scott McLean. Thompson Goddard photo

tickets printed off, cost $5.00 each or five for $20.00 and can be obtained from members of the Board of Directors. More information can be obtained by emailing info@chestervillefair.com with the draw planned for March 16 at 7 p.m. at the Chesterville Legion.

ED TO LOOKING OVER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS , COMMITTEE REPORTS , THE ELECTION OF A

BOARD

DIRECTORS,

FOLLOWED BY THE EXEC UTIVE BEING ELECTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER . MEMBERS OF CDAS EXECUTIVE INCLUDE TINA ASSELIN AS PAST PRESIDENT, C AROL J OHNSON

TRULY INVESTED

ACCEPTING THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND

ASHLEY J OHNSON TO SERVE AS VICE - PRESI DENT. Outgoing President Tina Asselin expressed optimism moving forward, with the Society in a better financial situation beginning the new year. She is pleased to see membership on the Board of Directors is growing, mentioning there are still a few vacancies on the Board and people interested in serving on the Board could email info@chestervillefair.com for more information. With 2017 being the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, she expects there will be some commemoration at this year’s Fair. President Carol Johnson is looking forward to working with a very enthusiastic Board of Directors in the coming year. She feels the Board members bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table which will aid the Society as plans begin developing for the 2017 Chesterville Fair and other fundraising events. One of the Ag Society fundraisers is a raffle for a glass shamrock. Johnson described the glass shamrock as an assortment of liquors and beers with a total value of just over $300. She said there were only 500

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Ag Minister promises UCPR funding by Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer OURGET — THE PROVINCE IS PROVIDING 71 COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN ONTARIO WITH MORE THAN $52-MILLION OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, TO UPGRADE ROADS, BRIDGES AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE, MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS JEFF LEAL ANNOUNCED IN BOURGET ON MON., JAN. 16, ALONG WITH GPR MPP

GRANT CRACK. These funds are expected to include some money for infrastructure projects in each of the townships in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. The first project was the recently completed $1.2-million Bearbrook double-lane bridge replacement on Bouvier Rd. in Clarence-Rockland near Bourget. Other projects will be announced as they come up. In a press release, the ministry stated Ontario is tripling its investments

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through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund from $100-million in 2016 to $300-million in 2019. Of the $300-million allocated for 2019, the province will provide $100-million for municipalities to invest in critical infrastructure projects, and $200-million in predictable, formulabased funding. OCIF supports projects in municipalities with a population of less than 100,000 as of the 2011 census, as well as municipalities that are located in Northern or rural Ontario.

Dairy Farmers of Ontario annual meeting highlights by Kalynn Sawyer Helmer AgriNews Contributor ORONTO – THE DAIRY FARMERS OF ONTARIO ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING WRAPPED UP IN TORONTO ON JAN., 12, AND THE POSITIVITY FROM THE MEETING WAS OVERWHELMING.

District One board member Nick Thurler noted that it was one of the biggest and busiest years he’s ever attended. Not to mention the general optimism from the attendees. Thurler has been on the Board of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario since 2014 and represents milk producers from Stormont, Dundas and Ottawa-

Carleton. Thurler, his brother and his sons milk 240 cows on their own farm. This year’s implementation of the ingredient strategy put Ontario dairy farmers as one of the most successful across the country. Board members from every province were in attendance to share their own successes and plans for the future. The meeting saw presentations from Tim Hortons

and Vitalus Nutrition Inc. Tim Hortons expressed their commitment to using premium Canadian dairy products while Vitalus Nutrition Inc. spoke about the new pharmaceutical and protein supplement possibilities for Canadian dairy, opening up a thriving new sector for farmers to tap into. Fifth-generation dairy farmer Jim Wert from Stanlee Farms, attended the

meeting and said, “It was one of the best annual meetings ever.” The future of dairy farming is looking bright. ProAction, the on-farm excellence program that will be implemented in September 2017, was an exciting topic at the meeting. Wert also mentioned the positive future of dairy farming as healthy and consumption trends are reducing the stigma against dairy products. With consumers looking for quality products, Wert says, “It’s a good time for dairy.” The meeting produced a lot of optimism for dairy farmers who are working hard toward a bright future.

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Editorial Tuning in A tip of The AgriNews straw fedora is due to Renfrew’s Valley Heritage Radio celebrating its 10th anniversary as of Jan. 15. Heritage 98.7, 13,000-watts CJHR, the little station that could but almost didn’t, the station that wanted to offer an alternative to canned radio, to preserve and play Valley music including ethnic tunes that never got aired anywhere else. Valley Heritage is all country all the time. And we mean down home country… not new country, or commercial country, or urban country. It’s proudly country-country! Back when it was launched, co-founder Vic Garbutt’s self-imposed mandate was to focus on Canadian content and promote local talent. In addition, the station would feature a mixed bag of old-time radio shows, stories and tall tales, and agricultural programming. CJHR hasn’t veered from that mandate. But it almost didn’t happen. Startup went right down to the wire and the dream only came true thanks to mom-and-pop loans from right across the Valley, since repaid. It played out like a radio drama. After the CRTC gave the go-ahead, funds were needed for equipment and a home for the station, about $337,000; but the board was unable to persuade traditional lending institutions to take a chance. Supporters were asked to risk $1,000 each at six percent. Money began rolling in and the board decided on June, 2006, to set a deadline for the project to get going or be shut down. The deadline meeting arrived with the total coming up $30,000 short. A board member asked for 24 hours to see if he could make up the shortfall which was granted. The missing cash was collected and the equipment was ordered. These days, CJHR, which employs 10 full- and part-time staff while relying heavily on volunteer program hosts, is financially sound. That’s due in part to an annual week-long radiothon held in April which typically raises $90,000. Garbutt still hosts Vic’s Classic Country Sunday afternoons as he has from Day 1. He called his involvement with the station a second career that has provided more “heartfelt love, gratitude and fulfilment than anyone could ask for.” Sounds like the makings of a country tune.

Hook, line and sinker You almost want to look away from the sight of Premier Kathleen Wynne flopping around on the dock, trying to find her way back to safe political water. But you can’t. It’s like the infamous car crash scenario where passersby just can’t avert their eyes. You know Wynne is going down for the count and will wind up in the frying pan but you have to witness the end just to make sure she doesn’t slip away again. Wynne has now garnered the lowest approval rating for any premier in recent Ontario history. Campaign-style lawn signs are popping up across the province clamouring for her departure. There may have been a leader lower in the popularity polls but, if so, that occurrence doesn’t seem to have made the record books. The most remarkable thing about the way she has fallen from public favour since scoring a majority election win in 2014 is still the fact she and her government were able to accomplish that feat in the first place. What has occurred since then was predictable because she was already headed down this road… yet she still persuaded most voters to opt for her and her band of spend-happy candidates. Most voters swallowed her propaganda hook, line and sinker. Since then, the provincial debt and deficit have continued to pile up thanks to misguided Wynne government policies, with middle class Ontarians bearing most of the brunt. The biggest culprit has been the Green Energy Act and related exorbitant electricity rates which have driven seniors from their homes and have crippled the purchasing power of young families. Farmers are hamstrung with the highest energy costs they’ve ever known while other businesses have moved on to greener pastures. As she flops around, Wynne has weakly responded by finally acknowledging the issue and by taking a few bucks off hydro bills, as if that’ll ease the pain. She’s pulled some publicity stunts by phoning the odd disgruntled Ontarian to talk first-hand about the problems and by entering into a public brawl with federal Conservative Party leadership candidate Kevin O’Leary. But the diversionary tactics aren’t working. Ontario electors won’t look away this time until the goose is finally cooked.

AgriGab Hot Chocolate Could medicinal marijuana marketer Tweed Inc. actually return to the roots of the old Hershey plant it now occupies in Smiths Falls and start manufacturing chocolate again? Tweed communicator Jordan Sinclair recently stated publicly the company would love its story to come full circle and to begin producing chocolate… if a few laws get changed. After all, when Hershey packed up and headed to the puny wages and punier regulations of Mexico back in 2008, it left some serviceable chocolate-making equipment behind. Back in the early 1960s, Hershey picked Smiths Falls for its first factory outside the Pennsylvania town bearing its name. It liked the region because of the plentiful supply of milk and water, proximity to Toronto and Montreal, and the transportation infrastructure that Tweed says it continues to enjoy. The regional attributes served Hershey well for decades. If Tweed returns to those glory chocolatemaking days, I’m assuming that would be chocolate with a bite, if you know what I’m saying, chocolate intended to blow all of your cares away. Chocolate brownies with that special ingredient not quite like what Grandma used to make would no doubt be the big seller. It would be a remarkable turnaround. Just imagine: The old railway town actually regaining its title as Chocolate Capital of Ontario, painting that designation back on the water tower, reviving the former Visitor Centre, and welcoming hordes of giggling chocolate fanciers with the munchies on Valentine’s Day. What a buzz that would create in the blue collar community that’s seen its share of hard times since Hershey high-tailed it to Mexico… not necessarily the best move in the Trump era. Around the same time, other manufacturers and the Rideau Regional Centre also departed, eliminating hundreds of jobs. Only some have been regained, including 200 at Tweed. If Tweed wants to make chocolate, I’m sure that’s what’ll happen. At the forefront of the controlled medicinal marijuana industry for several years, the company has done nothing but expand and innovate since it leased much of the vacated factory that nobody else wanted. With the Liberal government about to de-legalize and institutionalize recreational along with medicinal drug sales, Tweed is positioned to be a huge player. With that eventuality on the close horizon, it recently tripled its production capability in Smiths Falls for what is the world’s largest agricultural crop. Tweed’s parent company Canopy Growth has out-

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by Tom Van Dusen right purchased the 42acre Hershey site, making the complex the largest indoor cannabis production facility in Canada. Tweed previously took up one third of the total available space which stands at 472,000 square-feet. The takeover could provide thousands of square feet of additional production and processing space. Tweed has already transformed 168,000 square feet into a licensed, innovative manufacturing area with 12 of 39 potential growing rooms operational and another 12 multi-level growing rooms under construction. It seems that some strains of marijuana grow better indoors, while others benefit from natural sunlight. Over the past three years, the company has expanded into oil extraction, a separate dealers’ licence area, in-house quality assurance lab, and a seed breeding unit. Acquired from a group of investors, the property cost $6.6-million, with $923,980 issued in shares. The expansion has been welcomed by Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow who noted that Tweed’s operations have already registered a major impact on the local economy. Pankow calls it an “incredible transformation” even in the past six months. Every time the mayor visits the Tweed facility, he’s “astounded” to witness ongoing construction in areas that were previously vacant. All the activity, he says, should lead to more jobs for local residents. Increasing sales of cannabis production is “vitally important” to company operations, says Canopy Growth chairman and CEO Bruce Linton. As a diversified producer using greenhouses and indoor growing techniques, Linton explains there’ll be a need for commercial processing space for converting cannabis into higher margin products such as “edibles”. That’s where the chocolate comes in, right? Increased space also has the potential to be used for making vaporizer pens or sophisticated medical delivery options permissible under future legal frameworks. Tweed’s stated objective is to supply a selection of marijuana “as diverse as the patients who trust us with their patronage.” Chocolate coated cannabis would be just another option. As Forrest Gump famously said: “Life is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you’re going to get… unless you’re getting it from Tweed Inc.”

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Eco Farm Day gaining popularity every year by Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer ORNWALL — ECO FARM DAY IS

BEING TOUTED AS

AN INSPIRING SUCCESS, AN

IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME.

This year the theme is “The 3 Rs of Organic Agriculture: Restorative, Responsible, Resilient.” Offered up over two days on Sat., Feb. 25 and Sun., Feb. 26, at the Ramada Inn in Cornwall, are news, workshops, events and product ideas to organic farmers and those who are considering organic farming.

The keynote speaker is Mark Shephard, a farmer at New Forest Farm in Wisconsin and author of Restoration Agriculture: Real-World Permaculture for Farmers. He will also lead an all-day intensive session. Also all day on Sunday, the Ontario Trillium Foundation has sponsored an Introduction to Organic Certification Workshop. Delia Elkin, experienced organic inspector and educator, leads a full-day session that kicks off the Certified Organic Grower’s Organic Success Program. This workshop is for all levels of experience and all types of producers

considering transitioning to organic production. Due to funding restrictions, participation in the full Organic Success Program is limited to Ontario farmers, however everyone is welcome to attend this workshop on certification (separate registration, cost $40, includes organic lunch). Other sessions at Eco Farm Day include: Agroforestry and water management, the Farmersville Community Abattoir, outdoor mushroom cultivation on organic farms, women organic farmers, dealing with perennial weeds, crop planning and records management, small fruit pro-

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Lloyd Strachan of Canmany Acres garlic farm near Ashton, Brenda Norman of Kozroots near Monkland, and Sarah Chisholm Ryder of Certified Organic Growers will be some of the participants at Eco Farm Day in Cornwall on Feb. 25 and 26, which offers all kinds of workshops for organic growers and those considering going organic. Vetter photo duction, and more. For Eco Farm Day

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Letter To The Editor DFA opposition to school closures The Editor:

U PPER C ANADA D ISTRICT S CHOOL B OARD (UCDSB) AND HE

DOZENS OF OTHER SCHOOL

BOARDS ACROSS

O NTARIO

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RENTLY IN THE MIDST OF AN EXTENSIVE

P UPIL A CCOMMODATION R EVIEW (PAR). T HE UCDSB’ S “B UILDING FOR THE F UTURE ” PLAN BEING REVIEWED BY THE PAR PROCESS PROPOSES AMAL GAMATING AND / OR CLOSING SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN S TORMONT, D UNDAS AND G LENGARRY. Two of three existing public schools in South Dundas Township, Seaway District High School (SDHS) and Morrisburg Public School (MPS), are slated for closure effective the end of this school year. Students of MPS would be bused 12 km away to Iroquois, where they would consolidate with Iroquois PS students in the empty high school. Seaway DHS students would be divided between two distant schools in neighbouring townships. The Dundas Federation of Agriculture (DFA) opposes UCDSB’s plan for several reasons: • Many students (who currently walk or bus to school in 30 minutes) will face bus rides up to 40 km long, potentially spending between two or three hours on the bus daily. The mental and physical health toll on these kids will

be immense, and they will lose opportunities for after-school jobs and extracurricular activities. Farm kids who help with morning or afternoon chores will lose valuable time sitting on the bus, impacting their farm families and their own development as future farmers and citizens of rural Ontario. Our local youth will have less time for family, homework, sports and play. Furthermore, stores and other small businesses in South Dundas rely on student part-time labour to operate, and on the business those students and their parents provide. • The UCDSB’s proposed plan suggests sending the rural kids north of Highway 401 to North Dundas DHS and the “town kids” from Iroquois and Morrisburg to South Grenville DHS, leading to the separation of life-long peer support groups, the separation of kids from their township and even county communities, and a reinforcement of the rural-urban divide. Currently at SDHS, both town and rural kids have the opportunity to take part in a successful High Skills Major Program in Agriculture. Kids sent to South Grenville DHS will lose access to this program, and the opportunity to interact with rural kids, resulting in town kids becoming even further removed from the realities of farm life. Furthermore, this program operates

through partnerships within the local agriculture and agri-business sector. These partnerships facilitate very important links between students and their community and provide them future opportunities for productive careers after graduation. • Agriculture and agri-business are huge economic drivers in the province, especially so in rural areas. Today’s farmer is educated, innovative and highly skilled, but still as community minded as ever. Taking away local schools will result in less time spent on the farm, and less incentive for farm kids to return to the farm after college or university. All South Dundas youth will have less incentive to move back home to start their own families. We predict our region will suffer a shortage of skilled professionals and young innovative farmers if our most important public institutions are closed. Who wants to subject their own future kids to life in a community that has no schools? Closing these schools now will begin a downward spiral from which South Dundas will not be able to recover. • Tax revenues generated by agriculture and agri-business are vital to all levels of government. Property taxes paid by farmers and farmland owners help pay for Ontario’s education system. Recently, farmers have been hit with revised farm land value assessments, in most cases seeing a doubling of their assessed values. The town-

ship’s plan on property tax rates remains to be seen, but presumably farmers will be contributing a lot more money into municipal and provincial coffers beginning this year. Yet rural schools are targeted for closure without adequate community consultation to identify practical solutions. We expect any savings to the Ministry of Education will be offset by a decrease in economic growth in South Dundas. In addition, the province can expect additional expenses to health care and social services as the negative impacts of school closures are felt across South Dundas. Farmers feed cities, and now pay even more property taxes; our children deserve to be educated in their communities. Rural schools matter. The DFA stands united with the students, parents and schools of South Dundas against these proposed closures. We understand the fiscal realities faced by the Ontario government and the school boards. However, we firmly believe that a decision to close our schools will have a very costly impact on our kids, our farms, our rural communities and businesses, far outweighing any potential savings resulting from the closures. We ask that the UCDSB vote to keep our schools open and pursue an open and transparent consultation with communities that identify solutions that support our communities. Marty Derks, Vice-President Dundas Federation of Agriculture

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11:00am – 12:00pm 00pm Purina urina Co wSignals CowSignals Purina CowSignal experts will take the lead in training dairy producers in the field of practical dairy management. ment. Purina has become the CowSignals Company of Canada and willll be speaking aking to the needs of the cow for housing, nutrition and care. 12:00pm – 12:45pm 45pm Ultr asound W or kshop, Dr r.. T om W heal, Ultrasound Workshop, Dr. Tom Wheal, Owner of Oxf o d Bo or viine V Veterinar eterinar y Ser vice Oxford Bovine Veterinary Service Dr. T om Wheal will will be leading ding a workshop using ON-Farm ultrasound equipment Dr. Tom from FarmT Tech ech So Solutions. Also available are the hands-on courses, running FarmTech between 1:30pm - 4:00pm, m, near Hall 2. Sign up at the e FarmT Tech ech exhibit, located FarmTech in Hall 2. 12:45pm – 2:15pm 5pm Heif eiffer er Calf De ve elopment P anel, Heifer Development Panel, sponsor ed by Shur-Gain Sh Gain Shur-Ga i sponsored Panel discussion with experienced erienced producers and industry professional speaking to calf health to be e competitive titive in today's market. 2:15pm – 3:00pm pm Inter er national V ir tual Dair yT ours, International Virtual Dairy Tours, Y vonne Leender errs, s, Mana anagerr, Global Dair yF ar mers Yvonne Leenders, Manager, Dairy Farmers Y vonne will be sharing aring herr experiences of global impact from doing business in Yvonne countries such as Canada, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Brazil with virtual farm tours of dairy productions.

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Ontario corn 2016 variety trials Ontario Corn Committee The Ontario Corn Committee is made up of representatives of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the University of Guelph, the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, the Grain Farmers of Ontario, the Seed Corn Growers of Ontario and the Canadian Seed Trade Association. Tests are conducted each year by the following cooperating agencies: Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown; Plant Agriculture Department, University of Guelph; Kemptville Campus, University of Guelph, Kemptville; Kent Ag Research Inc., and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at Ottawa. Testing methods Hybrids entered in the Hybrid Corn Performance Trials are selected by the seed companies. A testing fee is charged per hybrid per replication. A hybrid must be entered in all trials within a table. In each trial, hybrids are replicated in a suitable experimental design. Trials are machine planted with an excess of seed and thinned at an early growth stage to obtain a uniform population. A row width of 30 inches is used in all trials. Plots consist of four rows of which the middle two rows are harvested for yield. Fertilizer rates may be higher than those recommended by OMAF to compensate for any variability in soil nutrient supply.

Most of the hybrids entered in the trials were treated with a seed treatment to control soil insects. Hybrids that were not treated with are not identified in the report. There was no significant damage from soil insects at any of the locations. To determine the percentage of lodged plant, a count is made, immediately before harvest, of all plants broken below the ear and all plants which are leaning such that the ear is in the adjacent row or is otherwise unharvestable. The moisture percentage of the grain is measured at harvest time. The weight of grain harvested from each plot is determined and the yield of shelled corn is calculated at 15% moisture. Test weights are recorded either during harvest, using combine-mounted monitoring equipment, or in the laboratory, using procedures recommended by the Canada Grain Commission. Interpretation of results Index – 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. Corn Heat Units – Ratings for all areas of the province are based on the average heat unit accumulation for the period from May 1 to the date in the fall when the long-term average daily temperature falls below 12° C or an occurrence of -2° C, whichever comes first. Hybrid heat unit ratings have been assigned by the sponsoring company. % Lodging – “Lodged Plants” includes plants with stalks that are broken below the ear and plants leaning such that the ear is in the adjacent row or otherwise unharvestable. Continued on page 9

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Belleville (Thurlow)

Day 1 - Mar. 29

Day 2 - April 5

Brighton

Day 1 - Mar. 30

Day 2 - April 6

Planning for Business Success

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

Biosecurity Workshop 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).

EFP Workshop Schedule Brighton

Day 1 - Feb. 2

Day 2 - Feb. 9

Bloomfield

Day 1 - Mar. 16

Day 2 - Mar. 23

Roblin

Day 1 - Mar 21

Day 2 - Mar. 28

Kemptville

Day 1 - Mar. 21

Day 2 - Mar. 28

Lindsay

Day 1 - April 4

Day 2 - April 18

Biosecurity workshops Generic Livestock

Lansdowne

Feb. 10

Crop & Plant

Kemptville

Feb. 17

Dairy

Kemptville

March 23

Generic Livestock

Renfrew

April 4

Traceability Casselman

Day 1 - Feb. 2

Day 2 - Feb. 9

Belleville (Thurlow)

Day 1 - Apr. 3

Day 2 - Apr. 10

Colborne (Northumberland) Day 1 - Mar. 7

Day 2 - Mar. 14

Smith Falls

Day 2 - Mar. 15

Food Safety Day 1 - Mar. 14

Next Application Intake Dates February 3 - 23, 2017 and May 12 - June 1, 2017

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Ontario corn trials Continued from page 8 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 mois-

The AgriNews February 2017 Page 9 ture contents should be interpreted with caution. LSD (0.10) - The LSD is a measure of variability within the trial. There is a ninety percent probability that yield indices that differ by an amount greater than the LSD are different. Yield indices that differ by an amount less than or equal to the LSD should be considered to be equal. Managing Bt Corn When using Bt corn, it is imperative that a refuge area of non-Bt corn be planted

near the Bt corn to reduce the risk of developing insect resistance to Bt. A list of potential refuge hybrids and information related to the practices that must be followed to comply with current regulations can be obtained from the Canadian Corn Refuge Hybrid Selector at HYPERLINK http://www.refugeselector.c a/ www.refugeselector.ca Hybrids identified with an “O” in the Notes column are available with a refuge hybrid included.

Tables continued on pages 13, 17, 24, 29 and 34

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Trade agenda realities

UELPH – AN INDEPENDENT AGRI-FOOD POLICY NOTE RELEASED JAN. 25 BY AGRIFOOD ECONOMIC SYSTEMS EXPLORES THE EXPANDING TRADE POLICY AGENDA NOW FACING CANADIAN AGRIFOOD AS THE TRADE AGENDA OF THE

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER FACTORS BECOME EVIDENT.

“Not that long ago we thought the major sources of uncertainty dogging Canadian agri-food trade had been resolved,” said Al Mussell, Agri-Food Economic Systems Research Lead and co-author of the policy note. “That is quickly being proved wrong. We had not expected U.S. trade policy to turn protectionist, and in the interim a number of other major trade issues have arisen.” The policy note takes stock of the range of developments in the United States’ trade policy under the new Trump Administration, the implica-

tions and alternatives for Canadian agri-food, and the consequent demands on trade and domestic agricultural policy. It highlights both bilateral shifts and multilateral issues that will reshape domestic and trade policy and require Canadian attention. “We face a problem of breadth and depth,” stated Douglas Hedley, AgriFood Economic Systems Associate and co-author of the policy note. “The sheer number of prospective trade complaints and defensive actions coming from the U.S. could swamp our capacity to effectively analyze and mount a successful defense; this may be a strategy of the new U.S. administration.” Mussell continued, “A retrenchment of the U.S. from the TransPacific Partnership, potential renegotiation of NAFTA, a prospective U.S. border tax, and U.S. trade complaints

www.agrinews.ca raised against Canada will drive Canada to consider alternative markets. This puts more pressure on CETA and prospective new trade agreements with Japan, China, and perhaps others to provide markets for our agri-food products. It will also require alignment between domestic agricultural policy and this new trade environment.” “At the same time, a WTO Ministerial meeting is scheduled for later this year, in which domestic support for agriculture is likely to be a key element. Canada will be pressed to advance its agenda for reduced agricultural support globally and to deal with its own sensitivities. This will further draw upon our trade policy capacity,” added Hedley. The Independent Agri-Food Policy Note can be accessed at www.agrifoodecon.ca. Agri-Food Economic Systems Inc. is an independent economic research organization dedicated to agriculture and food located in Guelph, Ont.

Record number of purebred Angus born in 2016

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New U.S. President pulls out of TPP Newly inaugurated United States President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 20 that the U. S. would not participate in the TransPacific Partnership. The controversial trade deal has been in negotiations for seven years and there were both benefits and disadvantages in it for Canadian farmers and Canadians in general. Now that the U.S. has formally abandoned the partnership, some economists are saying it is dead. The agreement had not been signed. The new regime has also announced the intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, but until those talks start it is unknown what the effects will be on Canadian agriculture.

Association maintains a closed herd book which prohibits breeding up. Membership also grew five per cent over 2015 to 2,346 active members across Canada in 2016. This is the first time that number has increased in more than two decades. Nearly 250 new members joined the Canadian Angus Association last year. In addition, tag sales were the second-highest in the program’s history with 278,010 Canadian Angus

Rancher Endorsed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags sold. The Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed tag program remains the largest branded tag program in the world. “I am incredibly proud that the Canadian Angus Association registration certificate has never been in such high demand as it is right now,” said CAA CEO Rob Smith. “We are excited to create more and optimize opportunities that

only the Canadian Angus Association can grasp because of the size of our national cow herd." The Canadian Angus Association is Canada’s largest purebred beef breed organization. The Association represents more than 2,000 members across Canada for the purposes of registering and recording the pedigrees of purebred Angus cattle in the closed HerdBook and promoting the breed across Canada.

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What agriculture needs in Ontario’s 2017 budget

OFA commentary by Steve Brackenridge, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ACH YEAR, OFA

ADVISES THE PROVINCE HOW TAX-

PAYER DOLLARS CAN BE EFFECTIVELY USED TO GROW FARMING AND RURAL

ONTARIO. THE ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE’S (OFA) RECENT PROVINCIAL BUDGET SUBMISSION OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOR THE AGRIFOOD INDUSTRY AND OUR RURAL ECONOMY.

THE

PROVINCIAL BUDGET IS EXPECTED TO BE FINALIZED IN SPRING

2017, SO GET-

TING AGRICULTURE’S RECOMMENDATIONS IN FRONT OF BUDGET AND POLICY DECISION MAKERS IS KEY.

Farm businesses form the backbone of our robust food system and rural communities and are poised to drive Ontario’s economy. OFA is asking the provincial government to prioritize investment in Ontario’s farm business and rural communities and have outlined four areas we want included in the 2017 provincial budget. 1. Investing in rural infrastructure – Roads, bridges, drainage, and connectivity are vital to maintain and grow our food system. From the flow of inputs and information to farmers, to the delivery of

products to processors and ultimately the consumer, effective and efficient transportation infrastructure is essential to Ontario’s entire value chain. Rural communities have a disproportionately large stock of infrastructure compared to their local tax base. That’s why OFA strongly recommends the Ontario government work with municipalities across rural Ontario to develop and adopt a costeffective infrastructure replacement program including roads, bridges and drainage. The province must also ensure that rural Ontario has the broadband capacity to thrive in our global economy. The provincial government needs to invest in our rural municipalities. 2. Expanding natural gas to rural Ontario – Extending affordable energy to rural Ontario will drive growth. OFA is asking the provincial government to commit to a 20year program, investing $75-million annually to provide rural Ontario with access to natural gas through pipelines. Access to affordable energy will bring new money and jobs to rural Ontario. Our farms, businesses and neighbours will save over $1-billion per year in energy costs for

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heating and appliances with access to natural gas. It is simply the best and most effective investment the province can make in rural Ontario. 3. Balancing electricity distribution costs – The high cost of electrical energy will not be solved overnight. However, we know that rural Ontario pays a very high price for distribution on their electricity bills. To provide

some short-term relief, OFA is calling on the Ontario government to equalize the distribution costs for electricity across the province. Rural customers bought and paid for the Hydro One distribution assets. These assets are now being sold to pay for urban transit projects. It is only fair that rural Ontario sees some benefit from its investment. 4. Supporting farmers –

The AgriNews February 2017 Page 11 The OFA fully supports the need of Ontario farmers for adequate and bankable risk management programming. So we again join with Ontario commodity organizations in calling for Ontario to maintain its commitment to the Risk Management Program (RMP) and the SelfDirected Risk Management Program (SDRM) used by the horticulture industry. In times of volatile global markets, the RMP and SDRM programs are more

critical than ever. OFA has provided sound fiscal advice to the province for many years. Our recommended investments will pay very strong dividends as the tax money will yield extraordinary economic returns on the investment. The investment in affordable natural gas for rural Ontario could provide more than a 300 per cent return in the first six years in economic activity. In our view, that is sound fiscal management.

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Economic Development

Recent Business Retention & Expansion Project Reports

he Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) program is a collaborative effort between government, community, and businesses that identifies opportunities to help businesses expand and retain and create jobs. The program also encourages the implementation of agreed upon activities to achieve goals, and actions to improve the local business climate. Three recent examples of completed BR+E projects are from the communities of: Lake Country, Orangeville, and; Almaguin Highlands. Each of these projects identified key opportunities that could help promote business expansion and increase growth for businesses. The Lake Country BR+E was lake-country, a project led by the Orillia Community Development Corporation for the five municipalities in its catchment area. The goal of the Lake Country BR+E project was to enhance the business environment by eliminating barriers to economic growth. Some highlights from the survey results indicated that lifestyle and location were the top two advantages reported by businesses for doing business in Lake Country. Businesses also reported that future growth and development would require more infrastructure, and better internet. Municipal and regional goals were then established as part of the project, they included: • Reducing barriers to the planning and development processes, • Improving internet services, and • Developing innovative regional transportation options. As a result, priority and long-term actions were identified for the region to pursue. The Orangeville BR+E project was Orangeville manufacturing focused; acknowledging the importance of manufacturing in strengthening the local economy. Surveys were conducted between November 2015 and February 2016 and yielded important information. For example, one of the top advantages Orangeville has, as a community in which to do business, is the quality of life and work/life balance (86%), among other factors. After a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis was performed based on the report findings, priorities were categorized using four major opportunities: workforce development, business climate, business development, and community development. In September 2016, the implementation of the action plan commenced. Progress on the goals and actions will be tracked and monitored in 2017. The Almaguin Highlands BR+E project was implemented in June 2015 and almaguin completed in July 2016. The focus of this project was on regional collaboration, expansion opportunities, succession and exit planning, and workforce development. Some of the key findings reported that: • 67% of businesses expressed a good or excellent general impression of their community as a place to do business • 89% of businesses rated quality of life as good or excellent in their communities • 70% of businesses stated that support from local residents is good or excellent.

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As well, recommendations were made for each of the 13 individual communities involved with this project. As a result, Lake Country, Orangeville, and Almaguin Highlands have started implementing short- and long-term actions to target key issues. Opportunities, such as workforce development, regional collaboration, business development, and community development, were identified focus areas to drive business expansion and improve job retention and creation. Visit our website for more information about the Ontario BR+E program.

Agricultural Development

Barn Fire Prevention

e care about the safety and well-being of you, your family, your employees and your animals. While response to a fire is important, prevention is even better. That is why we continuously work with farmers and industry to develop different ways to plan, monitor and inspect farms to reduce the potential for human and animal life or injuries and/or property loss as a result of barn fires.

Main causes of barn fires Barn fires can be tragic events for farmers, and the loss of livestock, buildings and equipment can be devastating in many ways. Approximately 40 per cent of all barn fires are caused by faulty electrical systems, which is one of the leading causes of barn fires. Regular inspections and maintenance are key to reducing the risk of a barn fire.

What can you do? Monitoring and inspecting your buildings and equipment can go a long way in preventing a fire on your farm. • Have your buildings inspected and maintained regularly by a licensed electrical contractor. • Develop a preventative maintenance and housekeeping schedule to reduce the risks of a fire. • Monitor the heat conditions of your barn using infrared technologies. • Work with your local fire department and insurance company to identify problem areas on your farm, and fix any problem areas identified. • Have a plan ready to deal with any emergency. • Train your family and employees on what to do if there is a barn fire. Plan what to do about livestock, who to call and establish a safe meeting point.

New technologies There are many new technologies available today that can help you monitor and inspect your farm buildings. We haven’t tested the technologies listed here, nor do we endorse any of these companies; however, the technologies are available and in use currently in Ontario and are good starting points in your research to find what could work for your operation. • FLIR makes a series of different cameras that can detect gas leaks and electrical hot spots. • There are many different methane sensors available. Do some research into what might work for you, such as Cole-Parmer gas detectors or MSA's combustible gas infrared detector.

• When activated, the DSPA 5 aerosol generator releases an aerosol cloud to put out flames. • Haven Fire Suppression Safety Device is a heat-activated, dry chemical device that can control or extinguish fires. Do you have a different fire prevention device, technology or program that could be listed here? Contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-4241300 or ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca.

Resources These resources can help you determine risk areas in your operation, and provide guidance for reducing the risk of barn fires. • Reducing the Risk of Fire on Your Farm examines the main causes of farm building fires and what you can do to minimize risks. • Barn Fires - A Concern for Ontario Farmers describes the common causes of barn fires and some ways to help prevent them. • Use our checklist to help you assess your farm’s risk for a barn fire. • Electrical Systems in Barns provides information on how an electrical system can start a fire, regulations and barn electrical maintenance practices. • Use our Agricultural Information Atlas to develop a sketch of your farm showing farm features like fire risk areas, utility shut-off points, water sources, livestock barns and access routes for emergency vehicles. This sketch can be shared with local first responders to have on-hand in case of an emergency. Visit the Farm Fire and Emergency Sketch web page for guidance on how to create one for your operation. • Silo and Hay Mow Fires on Your Farm and Spontaneous Combustion and Hay Fires explain how you can reduce the risk of silage and hay fires caused by spontaneous combustion. • Methane Gas in Hog Barns and Hazardous Gases on Agricultural Operations discuss manure gas build-up and how you can manage the dangers. • Livestock Welfare's Emergency Response web page has great resources, such as how to handle livestock during an emergency, how to manage loose and scared livestock, and what to do when a barn fire involves animals. • Equine Guelph has a fantastic training program on livestock behaviour in emergencies and online barn fire prevention tools. • FLIR Lending Program through Farm & Food Care Ontario. • Barn fires can create unique challenges for farmers, including the disposal of large volumes of deadstock. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has a regulation that gives you options for deadstock management. These options help to protect water quality, reduce environmental impacts and minimize biosecurity hazards, such as scavenging. Visit ontario.ca/deadstock for more information.

Disclaimer This article is intended for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide engineering, legal or other advice. OMAFRA does not guarantee absolute accuracy or sufficiency of subject material, nor can we accept responsibility for health and safety recommendations that may have been omitted. We recommend that you consult with your own professional engineer or lawyer as applicable to determine the best course of action or legal requirements applicable to your farm.

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Improving roads and bridges in Eastern Ontario

LARENCE-ROCKLAND – ONTARIO IS HELPING TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN ONTARIO, KEEP PEOPLE MOVING, CREATE JOBS AND BOOST LOCAL ECONOMIC GROWTH BY SUPPORTING UPGRADES TO ROADS, BRIDGES AND OTHER COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE.

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal made the announcement in mid-January in Clarence-Rockland, along with Grant Crack, MPP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell. “Investing in roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure in Clarence-Rockland will help create jobs, boost our economy and provide

opportunities for families and businesses in rural Ontario. Today’s announcement is further proof that our government remains committed to supporting Eastern Ontario and ensuring a strong rural economy,” said Leal in the news release. The City of Clarence-Rockland received more than $1.2-million for the replacement of the Bearbrook double-lane bridge on Bouvier Road through OCIF. The Bearbrook bridge re-opened in 2016. This funding will help the city to increase traffic safety and flow across the bridge and provide increased support for heavy goods traffic. “This is great news for the City of Clarence Rockland. We are thankful for

this support which will help us address maintenance and infrastructure work that needs to be done in our community,” stated Guy Desjardins, Mayor of the City of Clarence-Rockland. MPP for Glengarry, Prescott, Russell Grant Crack said he was “pleased to be here today in my riding to congratulate Clarence-Rockland on the successful com-

The AgriNews February 2017 Page 13 pletion of the Bearbook double-lane bridge replacement. Our government’s continued commitment to investing in Eastern Ontario infrastructure helps underscore our commitment to building up our rural communities.” The following counties in Eastern Ontario will also receive support from the Continued on page 17

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Carleton County Junior Farmers passionate about Food Bank before the holiagriculture day season. by Valerie Higginson Special to The AgriNews ETCALFE – THE CARLETON COUNTRY JUNIOR FARMERS HELD THEIR ANNU-

AL GENERAL MEETING ON

DEC. 29, AT THE OLD OSGOODE TOWNSHIP HALL IN METCALFE. A NEW EXECUTIVE WAS VOTED IN AND NEW, AS WELL AS RETURNING FACES, WERE WELCOMED TO

2017 CLUB. JUNIOR FARMERS SEEKS TO PRO-

THE

MOTE AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS AS WELL AS SHAPE STRONG LEADERS IN

CARLETON COMMUNITY. At the AGM, the club highlighted some of the major events from 2016 which included a canned food drive, a bus tour that visited several farms in southern Ontario, and a $300 donation to the Ottawa THE

In 2017, the club aims to continue to give back to the community as well as bridge the gap between farmer and consumer. The club will be fundraising for their annual charity, the Ottawa Food Bank. Carleton Junior Farmers will also be holding an Alumni Dance open to all in the near future, a date and location not yet confirmed at press time. For those interested, Junior Farmers welcomes new members throughout the year. It is a great opportunity for youth aged 15 to 29 seeking to connect with peers who are passionate about agriculture. Look for the club at their booth at the Ottawa Valley Farm Show next month, or email: carletonjuniorfarmers@gmail.com.

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Carleton County Junior Farmers Executive chosen

The Carleton County Junior Farmers new executive for 2017, as voted in at their Dec. 29 meeting last year, including members, from left, front row: Valerie Higginson, Caileigh Gallagher (Social Media Director), Cassidy Reaney (Affiliation Director), Brittany Macintosh and Quintina Cuddihy (Secretary); from left at back: Jordan Eastman (Assistant Provincial Director), Andrew Bunda (Treasurer), Ben Mussell (President), Philip Sullivan, Lindsay Ruiter (Vice-president), Sharon Ruiter and Jasmine Smiley. Missing from the photo are Kristy-Anne Wytenburg (Provincial Director) and Ashley Mussell (Party Captain). Courtesy photo Alex Wytenburg

EOWC elects new Chair and sets 2017 priorities

INGSTON – THE EASTERN ONTARIO WARDENS’ CAUCUS (EOWC), AT ITS ANNUAL INAUGURAL MEETING IN

KINGSTON, JAN. 5- 6, ELECTED MAYOR ROBERT QUAIFF OF PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY AS THE EOWC 2017 CHAIR. “Like my colleagues and the many Wardens before me, I am honoured to chair the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus in 2017 and to advocate for this year’s priorities in support of the 750,000 property taxpayers across rural Eastern Ontario,” stated EOWC Chair Robert Quaiff, who has served as a member of the EOWC since 2015. “The EOWC remains concerned about the increasing costs of certain services in the region, particularly when we think about our residents and businesses and their ability to pay. This includes everything from infrastructure to hydroelectricity and cellular network improvements to natural gas expansion The EOWC will continue to work with its partners at the provincial and federal government levels for regulatory changes and cost relief across all sectors – as it has done successfully in the past,” continued Quaiff, in the release. Lanark County Warden

Bill Dobson, also reeve of the Township of Montague, was elected as the 2017 EOWC Vice-Chair. “As a previous member of the EOWC, I am confident that this group will continue to extensively research the issues that affect rural Eastern Ontario. It will then be our objective to use those facts to lobby our partners for positive changes and new ideas that will ultimately improve service delivery as well as bring growth and new economic development opportunities in our municipalities,” added Dobson. The role of the Chair and Vice-Chair, elected on an annual basis, is to provide the main point of focus and contact for the Caucus and ensure that the key priorities move forward. Three sets of key priorities were established for the EOWC in 2017: 1. Improve infrastructure and connectivity: The EOWC will continue to work with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network on the improvement of cellular networks in order to ensure mobile broadband services and increased pub lic safety across rural Eastern Ontario’s many communities, and work with the Province of Ontario to advocate for the $3.7-billion in new provincial investments for municipal infrastructure. Continued on page 17

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Two Eastern Ontario farms named Master Breeders by Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer RANTFORD — OWNERS OF TWO

LOCAL DAIRY

FARMS HAVE BEEN NAMED

AS MASTER BREEDERS BY HOLSTEIN CANADA. HESSHOLM HOLSTEINS OF HECKSTON (NEAR KEMPTVILLE), OWNED BY ALLAN HESS, AND LOCHDALE HOLSTEINS OF LOCHIEL, OWNED BY DAVID AND ANN MARIE MACMILLAN, BOTH MADE IT ONTO THE COVETED LIST.

for years. Dad started the purebred herd in 1955.” John Hess died in 2006 and Allan’s brother David, who had also been a partner, died in October, 2015. “He never got to see the Master Breeder’s shield here.” Hess’s two sons, Cassidy and Parker help out, and are the fifth generation to live on the farm. The MacMillans of Lochdale Holsteins had a similar reaction. “We knew we were in the top 10,” said Ann Marie MacMillan. “But we had been for a few years. When they called that night, we were surprised and extremely happy.”When asked if they celebrated she said, “The next day we had the classifier, and after that we celebrated.” Of 487 herds in their large category only Lochdale’s and one other herd were picked. Continued on page 18

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Allan Hess of Hessholm Holsteins with Hessholm Fever Evett, classified as VG 87. For the Hess and MacMillan farms, it was their first time winning after years of being in the top 10.

DAVID JORDAN OF RIVER VALLEY FARM, AN UPDATE ON THE SEMEX JERSEY PROGRAM, AND AN UPDATE ON EASTGEN JERSEY PROMOTIONS AND LINE-UP. River Valley Farm and Semex are announcing their new partnership and stud code series. Semex is now home to the River Valley Farm Bull Program and its star-studded lineup, including Change-Up and Racer, all available from Semex in 2017. In Eastern Ontario, the meeting will be at The Winchelsea, 1567 Cty. Rd. 31, Winchester, on Thurs., Feb. 16, with lunch provided. Other locations are Guelph on Feb. 14 and Corbyville on Feb. 15. For more information and to book the lunch, RSVP to Christa Ormiston at EastGen, christa.ormiston@eastgen.ca or 1-888-821-2150, ext 252.

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The announcement of the Master Breeder recipients has become an annual tradition, and this year Holstein Canada announced the 20 Master Breeders who will be honoured at the 2017 National Holstein Convention Master Breeder Banquet in York Region on Sat., April 8.

Of the 20 breeders, nine are first-time recipients of a Master Breeder shield, while the remaining are previous shield winners with eight breeders receiving their second shield and two receiving their third shield. Eleven are from Ontario, and nine are from Québec. “We were a little shocked to get the call, actually,” said Allan Hess of Hessholm Holsteins. “We’ve been in the top 10 in our category and this year said the same, but in the end I guess they tallied it up.” His category is a small one, as he milks 55 head in a tie-stall barn with the cows on pasture for exercise when weather permits. “It’s better for them,” he says. Hess regrets that his father and brother aren’t here to celebrate with. “We’ve been working for it

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“Indoors and Outstanding” at the 32nd annual New York Farm Show

INDOOR FARM SHOW IS PACKED WITH NEW AND PRACTICAL EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS JUST RIGHT FOR FARMING OPERATIONS, AND OVER 400 EXHIBITORS COVERING MORE THAN 230,000 SQ. FT. SHOW HOURS ARE 8:30 A.M. TO 4 P.M. DAILY.

“We are proud of the Northeast farmers and the impact that they have on the economy. Times have been difficult for these dedicated people working every day to provide us with our food and I want them to know that we are grateful for their efforts,” said Scott Grigor, Show Manager. “It’s agricultural pride and the 2017 New York Farm Show offers many new and exciting highlights for everyone,” Visitors can shop, compare and buy the latest practices and efficiencies. The latest technologies and equipment in the agricultural industry will be showcased. Many organizations will be offering workshops and presentations including the beef industry, forest management workshops and agricultural safety programs will be available throughout the show. “These organizations have dedicated a lot of time and effort to provide high-quality programs for the show visitors,” he said. “It’s the premier indoor farm show in the Northeast and an opportunity to show-

case the agricultural industry,” Grigor added. Everything beef in the Toyota Building is an experience you don’t want to miss! Aside from the numerous vendors that contribute to a great farm show, daily presentations begin at 10 a,m,, and a few of the topics include: The ABCs of EPDs, Trace minerals- It’s role on the cattle immune system, Quality-The consumer expectations, Beef up your marketing, Johne’s -What it is and programs available, Unravelling official identification, a beef showmanship clinic, and a Fitting clinic, How to master advocacy, Livestock judging, Ways to get involved in the beef industry, and Learning about the NY Beef Council through the C2C (Cattlemen to Consumers) program. Saturday will be dedicated to youth doing presentations on different beef topics, relating to their experiences and knowledge of the beef industry. At the Robert Watson Memorial Toy Auction on Feb. 24 at 5:00 pm., in the Empire Room of the Arts and Homes Building, nearly 200 farm toys will be sold to the highest bidders and all proceeds will benefit the New York Future Farmers of America (FFA). The FFA and FFA Alumni conduct the Friday night toy auction. The auction is organized by the FFA Alumni, and members of the FFA State Officer team assist with the auction. “The auction has been a good fundraiser for the FFA over the years,” said Grigor. “Young people are the

future of the agricultural industry and the New York Farm Show supports them in their efforts of promotion and fundraising,” said Grigor. “Youth organizations play a major role in the success of our show,” he added. “The Farm Show will involve young people from 4-H and FFA. Members of the Oneida County 4H Teen Council will greet you as you enter the show, collecting your ticket and offering you a show program.” “These outstanding young adults have been involved for many years and are true professionals. The 4-H will be selling hitch pins at the ticket entrances as a fundraiser. The Stockbridge Valley FFA will be selling maple syrup and maple products that they produced as well as milk and ice

cream in the dairy building. These individuals work very hard and provide an excellent service to New York Farm Show,” he added. These young people work with over 400 exhibitors covering more than 230,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space in six buildings and gain excellent exposure to the agricultural industry. “It’s the premier indoor farm show in the northeast and an opportunity to showcase agricultural youth with pride,” Grigor said. “As we look back at the past 32 years, all of the youth organizations have impacted the success of the show. They bring an added energy and excitement to the show. As the manager, I am truly grateful for their participation,” said Grigor. Another opportunity for

farmers to explore is the seminar, Capture the Value of Food, hosted by Nelson Farms. With over 13 years of experience in food product development, Nelson Farms will help you add value to a current product, develop a new product, or expand a current line of products. Located in Nelson, N.Y., this FDA certified, NYS Ag and Markets licensed kitchen has developed a reputation as a food incubator. The staff at Nelson Farms have a passion for agriculture and they desire to bring additional value and profit to the business of the farmer and producer. This seminar will cover such topics as product development, FDA and Ag & Markets rules and regulations, packaging, labelling, and more. The seminar will be hosted

by Product Development Specialist Amanda Hewitt, Sales Manager of Marketing and Distribution Sammi Clark-Collins, and Kristi Cranwell, Director of Nelson Farms. Tickets are available free from Northeast Equipment Dealers or by writing to New York Farm Show, P.O. Box 3470, Syracuse, NY 13220. Include a self- addressed stamped envelope with your request by Feb. 15. Admission is $ 5.00 at the door and children under 18 are free. Free parking and bus shuttles are available. New York Farm Show is co-sponsored by the Northeast Equipment Dealers Association and American Agriculturist Magazine. For additional information and show times, visit www.newyorkfarmshow.com.

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Improving roads Continued from page 13 province to complete important local infrastructure repairs and upgrades: Frontenac County, Haliburton County, Hastings County, Kawartha Lakes, Lennox & Addington County, Peterborough County, Prince Edward County, Renfrew County, and United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges in the province's history. Through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), the province is providing $52-million in stable, predictable formula-based funding to 71 municipalities in nine counties across Eastern Ontario to

invest in community infrastructure. Ontario is tripling its investments through OCIF from $100-million in 2016 to $300-million in 2019. Of the $300-million allocated for 2019, the province will provide $100-million for municipalities to invest in critical infrastructure projects, and $200 million in predictable, formula-based funding. OCIF supports projects in municipalities with a population of less than 100,000 as of the 2011 census, as well as municipalities that are located in Northern or rural Ontario. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON. Investing in municipal infrastructure is part of the OMAFRA’s plan to create jobs, grow the economy and help people in their everyday lives.

EOWC elects chair Continued from page 14 2. Grow the regional economy: The EOWC will continue to push for the expansion of natural gas to rural businesses, farms and communities as per its partnership with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA); additional distribution capacity for hydroelectricity and a solution to increasing hydro costs; the continued implementation of the region’s economic development strategy,

The AgriNews February 2017 Page 17 through the Eastern Ontario continue working with its partners in the Eastern Leadership Council; and Ontario Mayors’ Caucus key projects such as the and the Association of Picton Terminals expansion Municipalities of Ontario to and the Marmora Pump advocate for legislative Storage project. solutions that will reduce 3. Reduce operational costs: The EOWC will con- operational costs for munictinue to advocate for a solu- ipalities. By working to alleviate the financial burtion to policing costs and a modernization of the curden on the municipal sector, rent policing system, as the EOWC aims to improve well as provincial solutions the conditions for growth to the legislative issues of and economic development,” noted Warden Robin joint and several liability Jones of the United and the interest arbitration Counties of Leeds and system. Grenville. “The EOWC will also

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To say Dwight Foster is the master of multi-tasking and entrepreneurial achievements is an understatement. In addition to his position as a grain merchandiser at North Gower Grains, cash cropping and grain storage, he recently undertook the building of a new beef barn at his North Gower farm to provide an improved facility for his beef cows. With a fabric-panelled roof and steel-cladded end walls, the We Cover Structure (manufactured in Thamesville Ont.) is 120 ft wide by 650 ft long, with a truss spacing ever 16 ft. The sides are closed with a 12 ft curtain assembly and has a 3 ft over-shot opening in the peak for ventilation. The building sits on a 12 ft deep pit that is covered with precast slated floors, which are in turn covered by rubber matting for animal comfort. This building will hold 3,000 head from 900 pounds to finishing. Photo below shows size of the barn; photo top, the interior shows the fabric roof providing natural light, fresh air and comfort for the animals (photo centre). Smith photos

Master Breeders Continued from page 15 The MacMillans have 17 EX, 36 VG and 11 GP cows in the herd. “The main cow family is actually a mother-daughter team of Cherry Crest Meadow VG87 9* and her daughter Cherry Crest Clover EX92 4E 11*,” said Andrew MacMillan in an email. “We bought Meadow pregnant with Clover on the Cherry Crest Dispersal in 1998. We flushed both cows extensively and approximately 80 per cent of the herd traces back to these two cows.” The herd has high type and milk production to match. “Currently the herd is averaging over 12,000kg of milk with 4.3 per cent fat and 3.3 per cent protein,” he says. The family

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Legalities of farm succession planning are nessessary by Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer VONMORE — THE SUBJECT OF

SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR FARMS OR FOR ANY FAMILY BUSINESS IS A

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SIGNIFICANT ASSETS, BUT ALSO BECAUSE OF FAMILY DYNAMICS, EMOTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, AFFECTION AND THE DESIRE TO TREAT FARMING AND NON-FARMING CHILDREN EQUITABLY.

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ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE ON SUCCESSION PLANNING HEARD ABOUT RECENTLY IN PRESENTATIONS FROM COLLINS BARROW, HORNER & PIETERSMA AND O’FARRELL FINANCIAL SERVICES AT THE NORTH STORMONT COMMUNITY CENTRE. IN THIS ARTICLE, WE PRESENT SOME OF THE LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS. Said lawyer Eric Pietersma, “A plan creates predictability and control in the face of deaths, injuries or separations.” He said that without a plan “disaster ensues.” He used an example of a typically arranged farm that has Dad with the ownership, Mom who’s worked on the farm all her life, three boys, and no plans. Dad died in his 80s, and his will jumped over his spouse’s entitlements, ignored his wife, and she had to make a claim for equalization of the estate, meaning she had to sue. The three boys also hired lawyers, accountants, additional accounts,

and in the end a $960,000 farm estate took seven years to settle and left each beneficiary with $20,000. Over $600,000 was spent. “Of first importance is what the family wants,” said Pietersma. “It has to be discussed. That is possible but not easy.” The second stage of planning is then documenting the plan. He described farm business agreements as being essential whether the farm is a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation. “It often starts with an executive summary which everyone must approve, and that will capture in five to 10 pages what everybody thinks is going to happen.” Other documents also document intentions, such as domestic wills, farm wills, leases, etc. “You want to make sure if there’s a corporation, that the corporation’s board of directors can’t vote the family out of their home and their lifelong business.” It’s also important that the family makes sure the corporation has access to that land, and that it can’t be sold out from under the next generation of farmers. “Look at the day-to-day operations and long-term plans.” He also said if spouses are the only partners then a partnership agreement may not be needed, but in the case of any other involvement, particularly intergenerational or arms-length partners, agreements are

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Moving on up

Judy McFaul, long time director and member of the Russell Agricultural Society, is stepping into the position of Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies President, after having served on the OAAS executive for several years, most recently as vice-president. She will take the reins at the organization’s annual conference Feb. 16 to 18 in Toronto.

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Hands off the Farm – again

Protestors against the newest attempt by the Ottawa Civic Hospital to take part of the Central Experimental Farm for a new hospital campus on Carling Avenue gathered at the Farm on Sat., Jan. 21. Along with community members and scientists, Ottawa City Councillor Clive Doucet (tall man with grey hat at centre left) spoke out against giving up the location, which is owned by the National Capital Commission, to the City’s hospital. Photo courtesy Rox Broughton

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UELPH – GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO FARMER-MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A FULL-DAY MARKETING SEMINAR IN FEBRUARY ON THE TOPIC OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: LEARN TO TRADE THE MARKETS USING CHARTS AND HISTORICAL DATA. Seminars will be led by Marty Hibbs, grain merchandiser with Grain Farmers of Ontario. Hibbs is a 25-year veteran futures trader, analyst, and portfolio man-

ager. He was a regular guest analyst on BNN for four years and is currently authoring the Market Side education series on futures trading basics. The seminars take place in Cornwall on Wed., Feb. 15, and Belleville on Thurs., Feb. 16. Dates and locations are tentative and could change. Pre-registration is required. Contact Marty Hibbs 1-800-265-0550, mhibbs@gfo.ca. mhibbs@gfo.ca; or gfo1.typeform.com/to/NzgaAY.

MARCH 21, GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO PRESENTS THE 2017 EDITION OF THE MARCH CLASSIC, THE LARGEST GRAIN-FOCUSED CONFERENCE IN EASTERN CANADA, AT THE LONDON CONVENTION CENTRE IN LONDON. The conference theme is Leading through Change, and conference attendees will hear four world-class speakers and updates from GFO. Speakers include General Rick Hillier, former Chief of Canada’s Defence Staff, who now focuses on leadership and assisting N

those with whom he once served. Also speaking is David Frum, a social and political commentator and senior editor at The Atlantic, as well as farmer, author and professional speaker, Jolene Brown from Iowa. Also speaking is Terry O’Reilly, creator of hit CBC radio shows O’Reilly on Advertising, The Age of Persuasion, and Under the Influence. He explores the business, craft and promise of advertising, giving unique insights into effective marketing. Finally, banquet attendees will be entertained by comedian and actor Jonny

Harris, who is renowned for his long-standing role as Constable George Crabtree on Murdoch Mysteries. Harris has appeared at The Halifax Comedy Festival, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival, and on CBC Radio’s The Debaters. The exhibit hall hosts over 60 exhibits, including large machinery, as well as opportunities for book signings and meet-and-greets with the celebrities. To register see http://gfo.ca/AboutUs/Events/March-Classic2017.

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Priorities in barn design have shifted over the years

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JACK RODENBURG AND HAROLD HOUSE DELIVERED FREESTALL DAIRY DESIGN SEMINARS IN EASTERN ONTARIO EVERY WINTER FOR 22 YEARS. LAST YEAR, AFTER HOUSE HAD RETIRED, NO SEMINAR WAS HELD BUT THIS WINTER THE TWO

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DAIRY LOGIX. At the time of writing, their Kemptville session scheduled for Feb. 9 and 10 had just four spaces left unfilled. Without the support of OMAFRA, the cost has more than doubled, but that has not decreased interest in the program. Over the years, these seminars have probably influenced the design of several hundred barns in the region, both directly through the information shared with producers and indirectly through the participation of agri-business advisors. According to Rodenburg, the interest in new dairy housing is stronger than ever this year for several reasons. For the first time in several years, there is enough quota available for growth and farms are running out of space. In the past, filling every kilogram of quota you can access has always been the best business decision a dairy farm can make and that is likely to be the case going forward as well. Many farms are faced with making changes to meet the ProAction standards for facilities and that is also driving many renovations and new builds. Thirdly the announcement of $250-million of federal compensation for lost cheese markets in CETA money will provide a substantial injection of capital for “new dairy equipment” focussed on modernization. Although that money likely won’t fund new construction, Jack hopes producers with tiestall barns will think carefully about the long-term future of old barns and old technology before putting their CETA money into existing facilities. Over the years, the focus of these housing courses has changed substantially,

according to Rodenburg. In the early years, a lot of the focus was on convincing producers that free stalls were the best way forward. They have included studies showing that milk production per hour of labour was three to four times higher in free-stalls than in tiestall barns. Barn design in those days focused mostly on getting people to buy in to colder barns with curtain side walls. Interest rates were high and herds were smaller with less cash flow, so a lot of time was spent on strategies for gradual expansion with a farmstead plan that put new feed and manure storage in the right places now so the new barn could be added three to five years down the road. High interest rates also meant looking for ways to keep costs down and many barns were built on limited budgets that did not allow for any extras. As “cow comfort” emerged as a major area of dairy research, the emphasis shifted to bigger stalls, softer beds, and more space at the manger and in the alleys. Despite the invention and repeated reinvention of commercial mattress systems, which have gotten better over the years, sand bedding still seems to have emerged as the most popular choice and that has spawned new design challenges for handling sand-laden manure. Last but not least, the strong trend in the last 10 years is to robotics, mostly in milking but more recently also in feeding, has led to big changes in the interior layout of the barns. Higher labour costs and low interest rates do mean that producers today seem to be more willing to “do it well” and, according to Rodenburg, that is a nicer situation to advise in than when the budget has no room for any finishing touches. Continued on page 22

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Barn design Continued from page 21 Although two full days of lecturing and leading discussion is exhausting, these seminars are always a great opportunity to compare notes and discuss different ideas and, as in the past, Rodenburg and House look forward to the 2017 version of the workshop being held Feb. 9 and 10. For details, go to www.dairylogix.com

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Pork research cluster gets $1.8-million investment

TTAWA – THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA THROUGH AGRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD CANADA IS PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL $1.8MILLION TO THE PORK RESEARCH CLUSTER TO CONTINUE RESPONDING TO CONSUMER CONCERNS AROUND THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, AGRICULTURE MINISTER LAWRENCE MACAULAY ANNOUNCED ON TUES., JAN. 10. This additional sum brings the total Government of Canada investment to $14.8-million and will help to expand on research work already underway as part of the five-year (2013-18) research cluster. New research will address the issue of sow housing and improved living conditions for both sows and piglets. “Our Government is pleased to support the pork sector with this investment,” MacAulay said. “This investment in research in animal health and welfare helps respond to the interests of consumers and will help put more money in the pockets of our producers.” Swine Innovation Porc, which manages the research cluster, works with

industry, government and academia to facilitate research, technology transfer and commercialization initiatives designed to enhance the profitability of the Canadian pork value chain. “Enhancing the competitiveness and the sustainability of the Canadian pork industry is Swine Innovation Porc’s primary goal and focus,” said Chair Stewart Cressman. “In addition to responding to concerns about animal welfare, the Swine Cluster 2 research program also addresses animal health and reducing feed costs. This additional investment in research will further the outcomes of this program and ensure that emerging issues facing the pork sector will continue to be addressed.” In 2015, Canada was the world’s third largest pork exporter, with sales of $3.45-billion to 95 countries. The investment in the research cluster is part of AAFC’s AgriInnovation Program, a $698-million initiative under the fiveyear Growing Forward 2 framework, designed to support research and development industry-led activities.

Dundas Farmers Gala 150 theme

INCHESTER — THE DUNDAS AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY IS HOSTING ITS THIRD ANNUAL DUNDAS FARMERS CHARITY GALA WITH THE CHOSEN THEME OF CANADA’S 150TH CELEBRATION. The gala evening is organized by members of the Dundas Federation of Agriculture, the Chesterville & District Agricultural Society, Dundas Dairy Producers, Dundas Beef Farmers, Dundas Junior Farmers, Dundas Soil and Crop Improvement Association, and Dundas 4H, and takes place on Sat., March 25 evening at the Joel Steele Community Centre. Part of the evening will include the first inductions into the new Dundas Agricultural Hall of Fame. Profits from the soirée will go to Community Food Share (the former Dundas County Food Bank). Tickets for individuals are $30 and corporate tables are available.

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Sabrina Coté, Melissa Schneider-Coté and Marlena Coté of Curran sold their pasture-raised chickens at the Living Locally Fair in Russell on Sat., Jan. 21. The small flock are locally grown and humanely raised. Organic specialty markets are growing quickly and producers often have more demand than product, so finding a vendor is part of the appeal of annual events such as this one. Vetter photo

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New scholarship for Eastern Ontario agriculture students

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landmark anniversary of both the association and its Ottawa Valley Farm Show March 14-16 at Ottawa’s EY Centre. Several other projects have been completed or are in the works to recognize the 90th, including a new logo, wrapped pickup truck provided by Bean Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. of Carleton Place, entertainment during the show, a commem-

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OMAFRA funding for Eastern Ontario food and beverage entrepreneurs

ANKLEEK HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ONTARIO MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS JEFF LEAL ANNOUNCED $11.7-MILLION IN FUNDING TO

ONTARIOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ENTREPRENEURIAL FOOD AND BEVERON MON., JAN. 18, AT BEAUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL NATURAL BREWING COMPANY IN VANKLEEK HILL, ALONG WITH GLENGARRY-PRESCOTTRUSSELL MP FRANCIS DROUIN, WHO WAS THERE ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD LAWRENCE MACAULAY. Beauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, an independent craft brewery, received $96,659 to support the implementation of an automated bottling line, which will allow the brewery to increase its productivity, grow the business and create new jobs. Beau's is one of 223 Growing Forward recipients across Ontario. The program helps to achieve the federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal to create good jobs in food processing and help food processors develop products that reflect AGE MAKERS

changing market tastes and new opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By supporting food and beverage processors in Ontario, we are helping businesses expand to become more competitive both here at home and abroad. A robust agri-food sector encompasses a strong value-chain including producers, processors and consumers. By working together, we will meet the Premierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agri-Food Growth Challenge of doubling the sectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth and creating 120,000 new jobs by 2020,â&#x20AC;?said Leal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This investment...is helping this vital sector reach new heights by being more competitive, more innovative and supporting the creation of many good jobs,â&#x20AC;? said Drouin. Some other companies receiving funds are Brandneu Foods Canada Inc., a Cobourg-based manufacturer of kale snack chips which received $100,000 to replace a manual packaging process with an automated one; Calico Food Ingredients Ltd.,, a Kingston-based supplier and distributor of food ingredients, such as

Promoting the Living Locally Fair

Top: Russell 4-H members AudrĂŠe Brisson and Rebecca Baas promoted 4-H by sharing their activities and programs at the 4-H booth at Russellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Living Locally Fair on Sat., Jan. 21. Below: Susan Barr of the Russell and District Horticultural Society got visitors excited about spring planting. The RDHS organizes the annual event the third Saturday in January at St. Thomas Aquinas High Catholic School, which promotes locally produced, grown, prepared and packaged products.

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Two Hammers pound out treasures by Carolyn Thompson Goddard AgriNews Contributor ONKLAND – BLACKSMITH PATRICK TAYLOR AND SILVERWARE JEWELLERY ARTISAN BRENDA TOEWS LIVE IN THE SMALL NORTH STORMONT COMMUNITY OF MONKLAND WHERE THEY RUN TWO HAMMERS. BRENDA EXPLAINED THE

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The silver pieces were created by Brenda Toews and iron pieces by Patrick Taylor using cold forging and hot forging methods respectively.

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hammering method of bending the material into rings, necklaces, earrings, etc. Inspiration for her creations comes from a variety of sources including her surroundings or the piece itself. She has begun making what she refers to as whimsy cutlery by stamping phrases or words onto the surface of the piece. Blacksmithing as an occupation dates back thousands of years and has been used to make a variety of items, both decorative and utilitarian. Patrick views himself as a general blacksmith creating hooks, tools, hammer tops, punches and tongs, but has created pieces with a decorative flair to them. The process of creating items from iron begins with a coal fire. Patrick’s fuel of choice is generally soft bituminous coal, which is used to heat the iron to the proper temperature so it is soft enough to forge into the desired shape. Forging involves changing the shape of the iron by force accomplished by striking it with a blacksmith hammer on an anvil, with the process of heating and hammering repeated until

Blacksmith Patrick Taylor of Two Hammers prepares the fire in his Monkland forge. Thompson Goddard photo the desired shape is attained. Once the shape of the article is completed, swirls may be added to increase the strength of the item or in the case of a clothes hook, a pigtail made at the end of the hook to protect the material. As a teenager, Patrick began learning the art of blacksmithing with his father who was a farrier and black-

smith, commenting the important role in his life horses have played. There is an old age question of whether a horseshoe should be upright or upside down, with Patrick mentioning if upright it keeps the luck in or the luck spread around if placed upside down. Through research, Patrick and Brenda have learned a

lot about the history surrounding their Monkland home, shop and store, noting that a blacksmith may have once used their shop for his work. Keep an eye open at local craft fairs or other locations for Two Hammers where their work is available for sale, or visit their Facebook page for more information.

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Homage to heritage At the Russell Living Locally Fair, Jan. 21, the Heritage Livestock Club of Eastern Ontario (formerly Rare Breeds) provided information on cattle, sheep, pork and poultry breeds which are gaining in popularity with small flock farmers.

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Continuing research with soil health study by Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer UELPH — FORMER INGLESIDE RESIDENT AND NOW POST-

GRADUATE STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, JORDAN GRAHAM, RECENTLY WON A SCHOLARSHIP WHICH WILL ASSIST HIM WITH HIS RESEARCH INTO SOIL HEALTH.

Graham is using this as his thesis project for the Masters of Science he is working towards at the School of Environmental Science at Guelph U. His advisor is soil scientist Paul Veronéy and Graham also works with researcher Naresh Va. He is studying two types of biomass crops, switchgrass and myscanthus, both of which are tall, thick perennial grasses, and how planting them can improve the organic matter in a field. The effects on fields can take a significant period of time, but so far the research suggests that adding these grasses to Class 3 or Class 4 land can result in improved land for cash crops in about 15 years. “The problem is organic carbon takes a very long time. We’re trying to create a database of organic carbon levels, so in a few years we can measure the effects.”

Graham has been studying existing samples of soil from switchgrass fields collected from 10 years ago to last year. The myscanthus samples range over six years. “These crops benefit growers because they’re grown on marginal land. If you can leave it for 15 years or so, then harvest the switchgrass, you could possibly even grow corn maybe,” Graham says. Of course another benefit is carbon sequestration. The tall thick grasses with extensive roots or rhizomes underground require a lot of carbon for their growth, but the grasses themselves have limited usefulness. “Market opportunities are just starting — like using switchgrass for animal bedding. In Europe, myscanthus is a big thing for horses, but I can’t see it ever becoming a main crop.” Myscanthus has recently been pelletized for use as fuel in pellet stoves or furnaces, and some greenhouses use a natural gas and pellet combination. A company in Leamington is using myscanthus to make biodegradable coffee pods. “It’s for non-human consumption only,” says Graham, but it is also being considered as potential feed. Although it has

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grass buffer strips between fields, or planted alongside banks of watercourses to keep the sides stable and lose less earth to the water. So far Graham has collected data over the last two semesters, which he is starting to analyze now. Samples have been collected as far west as St. Mary’s, Parkhill, Owen Sound, Seeley’s Bay and

Gananoque. “I’ll be looking at the total environmental impacts of growing these crops,” Graham said, but his special interest is in increasing organic material in soil. “A lot grows in a year and a lot of matter stays in the field. The large root systems decay, then grow more roots, which helps store the carbon. That can be beneficial for many chemical

and physical components of soil.” He said farmers may be hesitant to grow these crops and they tend not to be in massive fields, but he is still hopeful that switchgrass and myscanthus will become part of good soil management in Ontario. “Switchgrass is native, too, and myscanthus is Asian but has been part of our ecosystems for quite a while.”

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Bob Orr joins North Gower Grains

ORTH GOWER – IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVICE OUR CUSTOMERS

IN THE VALLEY AND IN THE PONTIAC, NORTH GOWER GRAINS HAS RECENTLY ADDED BOB ORR AS A GRAIN MERCHANDISER. HE WILL PROVIDE AN INCREASED LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE TO BOTH EXISTING AND NEW CUSTOMERS.

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Successful festival perks up Kemptville Campus Festival drew names like Blue Rodeo, Colin James and Bruce Cockburn by Tom Van Dusen AgriNews Staff Writer EMPTVILLE— WHILE APPEAR-

ANCES MAY SEEM

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JULY. EDUCATIONALLY SPEAKING, THE FUTURE OF THE CAMPUS REMAINS UNCERTAIN.

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KEMPTVILLE LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL (KLMF) HELD ON A CORNER OF THE CAMPUS AND IS ENJOYING UNBRIDLED SUCCESS.

Established at the college in 2015 after most of the site cleared, KLMF organizers are planning its third edition July 20-23, the festival president has advised North Grenville Council which is trying hard to acquire the full campus grounds and buildings from the provincial government. The municipality continues playing the waiting game as the province decides whether or not to transfer to it operation of the college which, although closed, is100 years-old this year. The municipality has an elaborate plan to transform the campus into an education centre. Even without approval, the concept has taken a few tentative steps forward with lower-tier classes now being held in college facilities. Studies and discussions to determine the future of the campus have been ongoing since 2014 when University of Guelph decided it no longer wanted to operate the satellite college, leaving the site largely idle, from the horticulture department to the residences, to the former equestrian program. Councillors like what they’ve heard from the KLMF’s Karen Bedard who indicated spending by festival visitors approached the $1-million mark in 2016. Organizers have been approved by the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario for a third lease to accommodate the festival in 2017; ARIO manages the college on behalf of the province. With a focus on highprofile Canadian talent, Bedard explained the

extent to which the festival has been welcomed within the community. Cash sponsorship for last year’s KLMF came from 43 local businesses, with in-kind support from 13 businesses, strengthening the festival’s financial position and helping it to obtain grant funding. Meanwhile, the number of volunteers grew from 127 in the first year to 208 in 2016. They ranged in age from 12 years old to 80 years old and provided a total of 6,000 hours in helping to stage the event. Total attendance last year over the three days was more than 11,000, with fans enjoying such Canadian headliners as Blue Rodeo, Colin James and Bruce Cockburn. Camping is available and attendees using that service tripled from 2015 to 2016. Buoyed by last year’s

success, KLMF 2017 will be extended from three to four full days, Bedard announced. Already signed are Canadian icon Gord Lightfoot, perennial rocker David Wilcox and awardwinning Ottawa blues wizards MonkeyJunk. Last year, shuttles ran throughout North Grenville, linking subdivisions and free lots with the festival site, promoting remote parking to help keep congestion away from Kemptville District Hospital which is directly opposite the campus. Future plans call for encouraging more overnight stays and return visits.

Results drawn from online surveys indicate a significant boost in firsttime Kemptville visitors as well as locals who remain at home and welcome friends and family members for festival weekend, rather than take their spending somewhere else. Nearly half of those who attended last year travelled over 40 km, Bedard told council. A “strong impression” was made in Northern New York, about 45 minutes away, while surveys showed visitors representing 146 Ontario communities; residents of six provinces and seven states attended.

Correction – DSCIA not DFA On page 15 of the January, 2017 issue of The AgriNews, it was reported that the Dundas Federation of Agriculture held its AGM and presented awards at the Chesterville Legion in December. The AGM and award presentations were in fact held by the Dundas Soil and Crop Improvement Association and the story should have read accordingly.

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Date set for waste disposal information meeting in Spencerville by Tom Van Dusen AgriNews Staff Writer PENCERVILLE— EASTERN ONTARIO HAS GAINED ANOTHER WASTE DISPOSAL CON-

TROVERSY WHICH SHOWS NO SIGNS OF EBBING ANY TIME SOON. THIS ONE IS IN EDWARDSBURGH/ CARDINAL AND INVOLVES A SITE NEAR

SPENCERVILLE TOTALLING 478 ACRES THAT THE UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE MIGHT SELL TO OTTAWA’S TOMLINSON WASTE MANAGEMENT. In the early stages, the dispute pitting ratepayers against council members joins the Dump the Dump campaign in rural south east Ottawa where residents are trying to block a 400-acre recycling centre planned by Taggart-Miller Environmental Services. That project is nearing the final stages of environmental review. In Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal, several ratepayers feel they haven’t been given full information and want Mayor Pat Sayeau to oppose the Tomlinson bid at the counties council level. An information meeting on the topic has been set for Feb. 16 at Spencerville’s Drummond Building beginning at 7 p.m. Citing the myriad of environmental regulations

applied to farming, ratepayer Clare Kinlin, Chair of the Certified Crop Association, observed that there’s one standard for municipalities and another for farmers. “A municipality can allow a dump based on 20-year-old data and flush the toilet down the river,” Kinlin complained. “A farmer spreads manure on snow, trims butternut trees, or interferes with bobolinks and he’s a villain.” Underlining the presence of the South Nation River watershed, he said it’s surprising that “such a beautiful wetland is also an ideal landfill site.” Referred to starkly as ED-19, the site in question sprung from a regional waste management master plan developed in the early 1990s with the help of provincial funding. The objective was to zero in on a site that would meet modern design and construction standards while protecting the environment and maintaining financial feasibility. ED-19 scored high because of limited development in the area, and subsurface conditions allegedly providing a high level of protection for groundwater. Public consultation at the time included open houses,

meetings, workshops and newsletters. A public liaison committee worked with the project steering committee. Leeds and Grenville purchased a total of 478 adjoining acres at the time and now Tomlinson wants to buy the entire parcel, raising concerns about a possible mega-dump. Since 1998, the site has been covered by a provincial Provisional Certificate of Approval enabling the

counties to develop a regional waste disposal site hinging on contaminant control, upgraded access roads, monitoring and annual reporting. Should the counties sell, the purchaser would be subject to all certificate provisions as well as any new requirements, Sayeau and other officials have emphasized. While there may have been consultation 20 years ago, there hasn’t been

much lately, Kinlin argues. Like others including two E/C council members, he feels that recertification is required. The mayor feels more residents are in favour of a waste site than opposed because it would bring economic benefits including no tipping fees for homeowners and service road upgrades. “There are too many unknowns,” said Councillor Karie Smail .

“The residents we represent aren’t comfortable with this. They deserve to be heard.” Councillor Michael Barret noted that, over two decades, counties government has failed to make a case for opening the site. He wondered what would prevent a new owner in the waste management field from applying to bring garbage in from outside the regional boundaries.

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Cap and Trade carbon tax starting to show by Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer HESTERVILLE – THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT’S CAP AND TRADE PROGRAM TO

REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS STARTED ON SUN., JAN. 1, 2017, AND BY TUES., JAN. 3. THE INCREASE STARTED TO SHOW AT LOCAL GAS STATIONS.

Prices were variable by

towns, with Chesterville showing the price of 106.9 cents per litre for both gasoline and diesel fuel, but in Russell the price was still 99.6 cents, as it was on Dec. 30. Brockville still showed prices in the 97 to 99 cent range, while almost all other towns near it had prices ranging from 102.7 at Mallorytown landing on

Hwy. 401 to 112.9 in Merrickville, according to easternontarionetwork.com, up by between four and seven cents since Dec. 28. The price of crude oil also increased slightly recently. According to the government’s website, gasoline will cost about 4.3 cents a litre more in 2017 and natural gas will cost households about $5 more per month on average.

www.agrinews.ca The website also says partially funded retrofit programs are available to help homeowners use less energy, but that involves buying newer appliances. The projected costs also do not take into consideration the increased costs of goods shipped by rail, truck or boat, which is almost everything Ontarians

buy, especially in the winter. Costs for food production and manufacturing are also expected to increase. Business organizations have pointed out that those increased costs are likely to be passed on to consumers, and that the higher prices will also result in increased HST expenses.

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Popular products Honey and beeswax product producers were popular additions to the Living Locally Fair in Russell on Sat., Jan. 21, with several producers at their own booths. Here Jeremy Ash of Canaan Road Honey near Rockland holds up a jar of his locally produced honey.

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DFA seeking new executive members The Dundas Federation of Agriculture is seeking a new president, new vice-president and additional directors. President Jacqueline Kelly-Pemberton is stepping down after 14 years in the position. The DFA’s annual general meeting is Wed., March 8, at the Nelson LaPade Centre in Chesterville.

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Quebec maple syrup producers conclude 2017 agreement by Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer ONGUEUIL, QC, THE FEDERATION OF QUEBEC MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS REPRESENTING MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS, AND CONSEIL DE L’INDUSTRIE DE L’ÉRABLE (CIE), REPRESENTING MAPLE SYRUP BUYERS,

ANNOUNCED THE RECENT SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT OUTLINING THE CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE AND MARKETING OF BULK MAPLE SYRUP FOR THE

2017–2018

MARKETING SEASONS.

It took multiple rounds of negotiations to nail down the terms of the agreement. Régie des marchés agricoles et alimentaires du Québec (RMAAQ) will not have to arbitrate the 2017 agreement — good news for the industry as a whole. The parties have submitted

the agreement for approval by RMAAQ. Maple syrup prices remain the same under the final agreement. However classification will now be based on four grades instead of the previous five (AA, A, B, C, D) to align with new federal and provincial classifications. If approved by RMAAQ, 2017 prices will be as follows: Golden $2.95, Amber $2.94, Dark $2.85, and Very Dark $2.55. The price of syrups classified as Canada Processing Grade remains at $1.80. The premium for certified organic maple syrup has increased from $0.175/pound to $0.18/pound. Both CIE and the Federation have expressed satisfaction with the agreement. “We are pleased to have been able to find com-

mon ground relatively quickly. It speaks to our industry knowledge and growing mutual trust,” said Federation President Serge Beaulieu. With the new agreement in place, industry stakeholders will know what to expect from market conditions, which won’t be tied to the size of the upcoming harvest. “Both sides had to compromise to reach an agreement. The industry can now focus on expanding markets and increasing sales,” said CIE President Eliott Levasseur. The last time the Federation and CIE came before RMAAQ for arbitration was in 2012. The parties have managed to come to a price agreement every year since. The marketing agreement must be negotiated every two years and approved by RMAAQ.

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Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, made the announcement to the recipients of the Community Celebration Program, which supports communities in hosting their own celebrations for Ontario's anniversary. The Community Celebration Program is one of three community-based Ontario150 grant programs that will promote community

engagement, empower young people and contribute to economic growth. “Ontario’s 150th anniversary is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the incredible province we live in. Through the Ontario150 program, we are supporting initiatives that recognize the people, places and events that make Ontario great. The Community Celebration Program will ensure that people in every corner of the province can recognize our 150th year and explore our heritage,” stated McMahon, in the Jan. 24 press release. Toronto, one of Ontario's historic capital cities, is one of many communities across the province receiving funding that will host a number of events and celebrations throughout the year. These will include My City My Six, a participatory public art project,

and Miiyuu Pimaatswiin Series (meaning Living a Good Life in James Bay Cree), which will offer lectures, discussions and workshops by Indigenous cultural healers. Local band Ginger Ale & The Monowhales was on hand at the Jan. 24 announcement to perform A Place to Stand (Ontario Song), Ontario's unofficial anthem. The 50-year-old song, first introduced at Expo 67, has been refreshed for Ontario’s 150th anniversary, to instill a sense of pride and belonging for all generations. English, French and bilingual versions of the song are available, as well as lyrics, sheet music and choral arrangements. Details of the other celebrations and events across Ontario will be announced in the coming weeks and

throughout the year that will provide opportunities for people across the province to celebrate. Customized programming and events will also be taking place in the province’s other two historic capitals – Kingston and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Investing in cultural programming and infrastructure to mark Ontario’s 150th anniversary is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives. Ontario is investing $7-million in the Community Celebration Program to support 367 unique initiatives across the province and recognizing the historical significance of 2017 with Ontario150, a year-long commemoration that will honour Ontario's past, showcase the present and inspire future generations.

SeCan’s Grow a Leader program benefits Renfrew 4-H

SeCan, formed in 1976, is the largest supplier of certified seed to Canadian farmers with more than 700 independent seed business members from coast to coast engaged in seed production, processing and marketing. A primary goal is promoting leading genetics and making them available to all farmers. Several Renfrew County 4-H Clubs participated in SeCan’s Grow a Leader program and were awarded funding to continue the projects of each club. The staff at Barclay Dick and Son Farm Supplies were instrumental in encouraging the 4-H members to participate. Both organizations were presented with Supporter Signs in appreciation. Seen here are Reuben Stone, President of Valley Bio and a member of SeCan, presenting to Renfrew County 4-H Leader Brandy Matheson a cheque for more than $3,000 earned by 4-H members who participated in the Grow a Leader program.

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Stormont County celebrates 4-H by Kelsey Smith AgriNews Contributor INCH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ON SAT., JAN. 21, STORMONT COUNTY 4-H HELD THEIR ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT BANQUET AT THE FINCH COMMUNITY CENTRE. IT WAS AN OPPORTUNI-

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The evening started with a social time, then a potluck supper, followed by the awards, which included livestock awards and presentations from their achievement day held at the Stormont County Fair last September. Leadership and volunteer awards were handed out on behalf of the province to recognize both new leaders and leaders who have donated multiple years to delivering the 4-H program. A presentation was also done for the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one graduating member, Justin Brooks, who will now move into the role of leader and volunteer within the county. The night concluded with recognition of membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; efforts with special

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Seen here with their trophies are the Livestock winners for both the beef and dairy 4-H clubs at the Stormont County 4-H annual Awards Night in Finch, Jan. 21.

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