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April 20, by The OnTAriO COurT Of AppeAl. “The decision is both frustrating and disheartening for myself, our farmer-members, and the grain industry,� says Mark Brock, chair of GFO. “While the result is not what we hoped for, the judgment acknowledged that farmer rights have been negatively affected by this regulation and that it does create legitimate hardships on grain farmers in this province.� GFO defended its position to the highest court possible within the province. The seed treatment regulation, and the precedent it sets for regulating farm inputs, has an impact on

agriculture in Ontario. The GFO board of directors decided to immediately engage BDO to conduct an audit of the impact of these regulations on Ontario’s grain farmers. “To ensure the government truly understands how decisions like this impact our businesses, and with the goal of improving how agricultural policy is formed in the future, we are commissioning this audit and we will regularly inform the government of findings throughout this study,� says Brock. In a press release he stated, “BDO is one of the leading accounting and advisory firms in Canada. Over the next three years, BDO will investigate the socio-economic consequences of these regulations, including the cost to farmers operating under this new regime and the cost to the future of food and fibre production in Canada. The Conference Board of Canada conducted a study prior to the implementation of these regulations that estimated a loss of

over $600-million if farmers were unable to access neonicotinoids and that some farmers would simply move away from farming.� GFO did not provide an estimate of costs to apiarists if the ban is not in place, or provide context regarding how much bee-foraging habitat has been lost due to replacement of hay fields, pasture and forest with cash crops. GFO is the province’s

largest commodity organization. It claims to represent Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, although many area farmers who have spoken to AgriNews have said they do not agree with GFO’s policies or this stand on the matter, or appreciate the funds GFO is spending on this fight against both the government and against fellow farmers.

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sible stewardship of our animals and the environment, sustainably producing high-quality, safe, and nutritious food for consumers,â€? said Wally Smith, president of DFC. “Today’s event is a great opportunity for Canadians to see exactly how we are accomplishing this, what measurable standards currently exist, and how dedicated we are to continuing to improve in our responsibility to provide sustainable food.â€? Touted as building on the existing strengths in the dairy industry, proActionÂŽ establishes new standards based on research and practised by farmer innovators. Enabling producers to see how their farm compares to their peers on a national basis, the program is intended to foster continuous improvement. Those in the food industry and interested Canadians can also Continued on page 7

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The last grad Well, there you have it. Kemptville College as we knew it is done after 99 years. The last graduation, a modest affair, was held April 22. One more year and the institution of agricultural learning would have reached its 100th milestone. The University of Guelph, which announced two years ago it was dumping the college, is still under contract to manage it until 2018. But, with remaining staff gone by the end of April, all that will be provided is basic maintenance. At least that’s something. The place won’t be shut down completely, the paint left to peel off the walls while the lawns are taken over by weeds and underbrush. The final nail in the coffin was almost anticlimactic. By now, most of the tears have been shed for the old alma matter. At least one book has been written reminiscing about the good old days on campus; fittingly, author Janet Stark was selling copies of Those Were the Days at the grad. But wait! There’s a ray of hope. Negotiations begin early in May between North Grenville and the provincial government with the objective of a municipal takeover of the 850 acres and 52 buildings of every description comprising the campus. North Grenville negotiators, CAO Brian Carre and Forbes Symon, director of planning and development, are optimistic the province will agree to the download for a token fee. Generally speaking, they feel provincial representatives are intrigued by the concept of reinventing the college. Backed by a report from consultant BDO Canada, North Grenville is proposing a new, multi-tenant campus, a comprehensive education hub with agriculture at its core, focusing on carbon innovation and climate change adaptation. Made public April 4, the BDO report proposed the hub be built on the pillars of education and training, health and wellness, and economic development. It would be overseen by a municipal, not-for-profit corporation employing a college president and an executive director handling other tenants in the hub. The biggest stumbling block will be money, not likely the cost of acquiring the campus, but an investment of at least $13-million in deferred repairs and replacements, as well as infrastructure. Will the tears of loss be wiped away? Only a major provincial cash injection can fix that ailment!

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by Tom Van Dusen If you don’t actually recall because you weren’t in Russell back then, just guess what happened? The predictable, of course! The vote was split every which way, plunking Gaston back into the mayor’s chair. That ended my days on council and the SNC board. Happily, I managed to stay involved in SNC by taking on the occasional assignment of writing news releases. Back then, SNC employed about 10 people, too busy to spend much time on news releases. Today, there are four times as many staff, all still very busy as the authority’s responsibilities, services and jurisdiction continue to expand. For more than a decade, I’ve also been part of the SNC Communications Committee which advises the board on promotional matters. Come to think of it – I can’t really recall – committee members may have recommended this “Friend of SNC” program. Does that put me in conflict of interest? Shhhh! As I told the little gathering on plaque day, I feel that my involvement with SNC has been wore rewarding for me than for the organization. The big test is that I’ve always enjoyed participating in SNC affairs while believing I was doing something beneficial… a true test that you’re in the right place. I told the gathering that, while driving through the farm fields between Russell and Finch on my way to be plaqued, I felt relieved – that’s the right word – knowing that SNC was working behind the scenes to protect the water, habitat and to reforest vacant land. One thing I forgot to mention was that I like SNC’s style. It’s one of cooperation rather than intimidation. SNC staff will always try to work out a solution with a landowner or municipality, rather than come down with the big stick. Right on cue, that approach was illustrated by SNC Regulations Officer Geoff Owens who reported to the meeting about a municipal site visit he made where unauthorized ditching was going on. He worked something out and, while in the neighbourhood, went to consult on another ditch dilemma. Everybody went home happy. Among the things I did remember… I remembered to say thanks.

I’m of a certain age. Yes, I admit it. I’m of an age when people start getting recognized here and there for contributions they may have made while wending their way through life. That’s when you know you’ve been around for awhile, when colleagues start handing you plaques and certificates. Usually, it’s the last step before you’re directed out to pasture. I recently received one of those plaques and it was a beautiful one. I got it from South Nation Conservation for my “continued contribution” over 20 years. I’m now an official “Friend of South Nation Conservation.” Part of that contribution was apparently through my reporting and commentating… like I’m doing now: “Tom has created an awareness of the many environmental issues relevant to Eastern Ontario,” read part of the little blurb prepared by SNC communications guy John Mesman who was thrown into the breach. I’ve got to say I’m a great fan of the conservation authority (CA) approach to protecting and enhancing the natural environment, be it SNC, or Raisin Region, or Rideau Valley, or Mississippi Valley, or Quinte, or whichever one among the 36 CAs active in Ontario. They’re strictly grassroots, operating on a regional basis. They’re overseen by local directors, most of whom represent municipalities within a given territory. Most have programs similar to SNC, including clean water protection partnerships with farmers and other landowners, flood management, tree planting, fisheries and habitat enhancement. As one example, SNC has planted 2.8 million seedlings since 1990. Getting back to the plaque… there was a little Nobody can be more disappointed about the collapse of Kemptville presentation during SNC’s regular board of direcCollege than Eastern Ontario’s farming Mussell family. tors meeting April 21. While my cynical reporter The family’s history has been in lock-step with that of the college for side wanted to dismiss the whole thing as a matter the past 99 years, starting with opening day back in 1917 when greatof routine, I’ve got to admit I was touched. grandfather Harvey Cavanaugh was on hand, along with Ameila Wallace The plaque itself certainly isn’t your basic who he would go on to marry. Walmart issue. Mounted in a frame, its glass art On closing day April 22, there was a Mussell among the final 28 grad- sandblasted by Richard Bond, a recreation of uates from the last program standing, agriculture and heavy duty equipSNC’s lone tree logo. It’s a piece anyone would ment apprenticeship. Ben Mussell walked away with the Agriculture be proud to own, including this proud owner. Minister’s Leadership Award. How did I earn the recognition? It all started Fully realizing it was an historic moment, he joined the small, tightknit back in the mid-90s when, as a Russell Township group in cap and gown for the traditional tossing in the air of the mortar- councillor, I was appointed to the SNC board. In boards, the last time such an event will take place on the lawns of the next municipal election, I made the preposterKemptville campus, at least under the auspices of the old agricultural col- ous move of running for mayor in a field of six lege. candidates, including the late Gaston Patenaude The students then joined their parents, remaining staff and other wellwho was attempting a comeback. wishers in the cafeteria for a light buffet lunch of sandwiches, meatballs and squares, a far-cry from the former sit-down meals on china and white The AgriNews is Published by Etcetera Publications (Chesterville) Inc. linen. on the first Monday of each month. In between Harvey and Ben, grandmother Anna Cavanaugh attended Editor & Publisher: Etcetera Publication Inc. Kemptville as did her brothers Harold and Wally. Ben’s father Paul and mother Grace were Kemptville students, as was his uncle Eric. And Ben’s Staff Writers: Tom VanDusen, Nelson Zandbergen, Jeff Moore and Candice Vetter brother Ryan as well as cousins Ashley and Gail went to the underappreciated college. Advertising Manager: Julie Lascelle, agrinewsads@gmail.com As have most alumni, the Mussells had trouble putting into words the Advertising Representative: Norma Smith (613) 213-4006, significance of the institution over close to a century. Valedictorian agrinews.norma@gmail.com Samuel Dawson talked about the incredible experience of attending the P.O. Box 368, Chesterville, Ont. K0C 1H0 college during trying times; he urged fellow graduates to go out into the Telephone: 613-448-2321 Fax: 613-448-3260 www.agrinews.ca e-mail: rm@agrinews.ca world and make an impact as the last graduates. Annual Subscription $36.75 (HST Included) within Canada Agricultural activist and farm comedian Paul just shook his head sadly. All advertisements appearing in The AgriNews are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced That pretty much summed it up. without the express written permission of the publisher.

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New Local Products counter at St. Albert Cheese By Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer T. ALBERT – ThE EASTERn OnTARiO AgRi-FOOd nETwORk LAunchEd iTS ThiRd PREScOTT And RuSSELL LOcAL PROducTS cOunTER On ThuRS., APRiL 28, AT ThE ST. ALBERT chEESE FAcTORy cO-OPERATivE in ST. ALBERT. A couple of years ago, a group of local stakeholders came up with the idea to offer the region’s products in a more accessible way. The goal of the new refrigerated counters is to pro-

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UCPR Warden Guy Desjardins, Nation Township Mayor Francois St. Amour and Russell Township Mayor Pierre Leroux are all smiles at the opening of the UCPR Local Products counter at St. Albert Cheese.

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mote products from the Prescott-Russell region and assure their traceability. A touch-screen computer is installed beside the counter so consumers can learn more about the featured products and where they are grown or produced. Other counters were previously opened at Metro in Casselman and L’Orignal Packing in L’Orignal. Products include St. Albert cheese, Skotidakis yogurt, Le Petit Brule, Laviolette Poultry Farm, local beef and pork, prepared foods from La Binerie Plantagenet, and other

products. UCPR Warden Guy Desjardins, Nation Township Mayor Francois St. Amour, Russell Township Mayor Pierre Leroux and a representative for MPP Grant Crack were on hand, as well as Rejean Ouimet, formerly with the co-operative and president of EOAN. “As a consumer, retail outlet, restaurant or establishment in Prescott and Russell, it is actually very difficult to purchase a variety and/or large quantity of products grown or produced locally,� said Ouimet in a past press

release. “Agriculture is so important,� said Desjardins. “A counter like this is an excellent way to promote our region. I am proud, as a farmer myself, to see the continued supply increase for the regional market.� The EOAN plans more counters in other interested stores. The EOAN is a nonprofit organization dedicated to coordinating the development of the agrifood sector in Eastern Ontario and fostering dialogue between its members and partners.

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RÊjean Ouimet (President of the Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network), Alain LapensÊe (La Binerie Plantagenet), Fabienne CôtÊ (Le Petit BrÝlÊ), Sophie Lalande & Gerry Oleynik (Kiefro Farm), Marcel Jr. Laviolette (Ferme Laviolette), Mark Dacosta (Jambel Cuisine) and in front Chantal Gilet (La Bergerie des Sables) were producers on hand at the opening of the latest Local Products counter featuring UCPR products at St. Albert Cheese on Thurs., April 28. This is the third refrigerated Local Products counter opened in UCPR. The EOAN plans to continue expanding the program, which has been successful in Metro in Casselman and in L’Orignal Packing. They hope to eventually include SD&G in the initiative. Vetter photo

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release also says the group aims to break down barriers between the various sectors of the agricultural industry of the region. Farmers from various sectors sit on the committee. â€œRepresenting a vast rural riding it is essential to be aware of issues pressuring farmers,â€? Drouin said, and added he wants to ensure federal programs reflect the needs of farmers. "Government programs are always created with good intentions, I want to make sure the reality reflects the intentions.â€? As the first meeting, Drouin discussed his responsibilities in Ottawa as a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. The committee discussed various topics including Growing Forward 2 (and the next phase), milk proteins, access to slaughterhouses and Alfred College. The committee plans to meet regularly.

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Lafleur is an owner of Lafleur Funeral Homes in Casselman and Embrun. He served as councillor and deputy mayor from 2006 to 2014, and ran for the office of mayor in 2014. Individuals interested in the vacant council seat had put their names forward in March and Lafleur was appointed from that pool.

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Initiative Continued from page 3 check on overall progress in adhering to the standards, as reported online at dairyfarmers.ca/proAction. On-farm food safety is already independently audited on a regular basis.  The development of these processes and programs for dairy and other sectors has been funded in part through the federal government over the years, with individual farmers absorbing compliance costs, such as testing water quality or annual equipment check-up. “We have long been sustainable in our farming practices and are very passionate about what we do,� said David Wiens, DFC vice-president. “Our respect for resources, animals and the environment are the

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Other high sellers included: Velthuis Doorman Vivid sold for $5100, consignor: Velthuis Farms Ltd., Osgoode, buyer: Scott Allen, Vankleek Hill; Quality Doorman Pamtika sold for $5,000, consignor: Quality Holsteins, Woodbridge, buyer: Stefen Robinson, Beachburg; Harmony View Byway sold for $4,800, consignor: Evan & Jacquie Porteous, Winchester, buyer: Bruce & Susan Mode, Vankleek Hill; Arcadia Doorman Mad sold for $4,700, consignor: Scott Groniger, Carlsbad Springs and Rob Nelson, Codrington, buyer: Velthuis Farms Ltd., Osgoode. David Mathers and Kelly Fawcett-Mathers coordinate and promote the sale in collaboration with the nine Holstein Clubs in reasons the industry is sustainable today. We intend to move forward, building on our strengths, to be sustainable tomorrow.â€? ThĂŠrèse Beaulieu, DFC assistant director of policy and communications, explained that proAction will include a number of key metrics for farmers — including one based on measuring their environmental performance. That module, Dairy Farms Plus — set to roll out in July — will include a tool for measuring and improving a farm’s carbon footprint. On the issue of animal welfare, the system will not differentiate between farms with free-stalls and selfmilking robots versus those with more traditional setups, Beaulie confirmed. But it will show that farms adhere to the standard code of practice for animal treatment, she said.

Eastern Ontario. The sale committee is made up of Holstein club volunteers, which have a common goal of bringing together an elite group of animals with deep pedigrees and the makings to be good show heifers. Fawcett-Mathers said the show’s target market is largely made up of keen 4H members looking for their 4-H project, or breeders looking to buy into different cow families. The sale is in its 58th year and is a major fundraising initiative for the Holstein Clubs in Eastern Ontario. Approximately $10,000 or more goes back into the hands of the Holstein Clubs each year from the commissions generated at the sale.

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JOhNNy WhiTTeker, WhO WAS ON SOUTh dUNdAS TOWNShip cOUNciL fOr Over 50 yeArS, hAS died AT The AGe Of 89. The funeral took place at South Dundas Lutheran Community Church, Williamsburg, on Sun., April 10. Whitteker’s uninterrupted career in township politics spans his time in the former Williamsburg Township, where he served as councillor from 1954 to 1959, deputy reeve from 1960 to 1966, and reeve for 30 years, from 1967 to 1997. It was later in 1997 that he was elected the first mayor of the newly amalgamated Township of South Dundas, continuing in this position through 2003. The new council met in the same municipal building previously used as Williamsburg headquarters — testament to Whitteker’s influence in the lead-up to amalgamation. In fact, his entire municipal career saw him serve at a seat of local government in Williamsburg — a place where, over the years, he forged a reputation for encouraging an extensive network of blacktop roads. After six years as mayor of South Dundas, Whitteker announced he would not seek office in the 2003 election — only to throw his hat in the ring in the councillor’s race in his old Williamsburg Ward stomping grounds at the last minute. Again, he was returned to the South Dundas Council table. As a councillor, his colleagues subsequently chose him to be the township’s numbertwo representative in Cornwall, Deputy Mayor. His political run ended during the 2006 election, when he failed to capture the new directly-elected deputy mayor’s post. “One loss in 52 years isn’t a bad record,� he said at the time. He was married to wife Audrey (Casselman) for 68 years, was the father of

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the health of citizens by killing fundraiser church suppers that benefit healthcare projects like Winchester District Memorial Hospital. “It’s nonsense,� he said. Reflecting on the obsession to eliminate all risks in society, the then-councillor offered a classic Whitteker witticism: “It seems funny to me. The wife can poison me at home, but she can’t poison you at church.� He served as Warden of SD&G in 1975, and he received many awards during his career, including the Longstanding Service Recognition Award from the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and was on the Association of Municipalities of Ontario honour roll. He also received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. The Liberal supporter took a stab at provincial politics and ran for the Grits during a local byelection in 1983. But he lost that race to Tory Noble Villeneuve, the future agriculture minister. A prosperous farmer, Whitteker operated a large herd of beef and dairy cows and over 1,000 acres of land. A family member said he lived at the family farm on County Rd. 18 until just a couple of months before he died. He moved to Long Sault’s Woodland Villa Nursing Home and passed away there on April 7.

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CASTOR Country By Tom Van Dusen

Farewell Johnny!

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It means you’ve made such an impact that your family name doesn’t need to be mentioned for folks to know who is being discussed. Think Beyoncé… think Madonna… think Alfie. Similarly, but on a smaller scale around Eastern Ontario for the past several decades, when you talked about “Johnny” in political, agricultural and environmental circles, people knew who you meant. You were likely referring to Johnny Whitteker, a force-to-be-reckoned with in those circles, a largerthan-life straight shooter who just didn’t give a damn about rocking the boat. If this this was the Old West, Johnny would have been the hard-nosed, hardriding rancher with a heart, quick to take a shot at the bad guys and defend his empire against all comers. Not only did he act the part, he looked it too. Johnny Whitteker, 89, passed away April 7 in a nursing home at Long Sault, joining the ranks of Eastern Ontario agricultural icons claimed over the winter. They include former North Dundas Mayor Alvin Runnalls, Bearbrook Farms founder Walter Henn, and Garnet Ralph, member of the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. Johnny ranched – farmed – at Williamsburg where he ran dairy and beef operations on 1,000 acres. When asked how many head of cattle he had, just like that Old West rancher, he usually said he lost count. He might have lost count of his family members too. There’s a whole passel of them, from wife Audrey for 68 years, six children and innumerable grand- and great-grandchildren. Their photos adorned the entrance to Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home in Williamsburg, just as Johnny would have insisted. Most of those family members were kept busy greeting hundreds of wellwishers, starting before the

announced time and continuing way after the wake was scheduled to end. “He knew a lot of people over a lot of years,” said Audrey, standing vigil beside the casket adorned with Johnny’s beloved Red Wings hockey sweater. Yes, for years he squeezed in pickup hockey around everything else he needed to do. It was a mistake to think the elbows-up hockey and politics made Johnny a two-trick pony. He had broad interests, including in the arts and was a regular in the audience at Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg. I’m proud to rank myself among the people Johnny encountered over his time on earth. I met him 40 years ago as a young reporter covering Eastern Ontario for the Ottawa

Citizen out of my house south of Chesterville. I was still a little wet behind the ears, especially when it came to deciphering rural issues. Johnny’s colourful, sometimes caustic interventions at Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry counties council, which he served at one point as warden, were often the stuff of Citizen headlines. I eventually left the rural beat, only to come full circle more than a decade later and return to my favourite line of work… rural and agricultural reporting and commentating. And guess who was still riding high in the political saddle? Johnny Whitteker,

of course! Good roads were always his main priority; there was nothing like fresh “blacktop” to keep the electorate happy, he often said. As time went on and the rural dynamic changed, it became harder to please most ratepayers who wanted just about everything done for them but weren’t prepared to pay for it, Johnny observed. Before he was defeated in a final electoral attempt, this time as deputymayor of South Dundas, Johnny chalked up 52 years in municipal politics, making him at that time the longest serving elected council member in Ontario. At least on the surface, he took the defeat in stride: “I don’t think one loss in 52 years is a bad record,” he told me one night when I bumped into him at the playhouse. In 2012, that record helped him to be awarded with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal. Johnny’s agricultural and political proficiency is understandable. It was in

Shown in 2006, from left, Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP Jim Brownell, Councillor Johnny Whitteker (holding his crystal 50-year municipal service award from the province), his wife Audrey (with letter of congratulations from the premier acknowledging Whitteker’s 52 years on council), and Northumberland MPP Lou Rinaldi (representing the agriculture minister of the day.) his genes. More surprising is the fact he became an avid – if practical – environmentalist at a time when it wasn’t sexy. About a decade ago when South Nation Conservation thanked Johnny for 40 years of engagement in protecting and enhancing the natural environment, including as chairman of the board, General Manager Dennis

O’Grady told a little story. O’Grady recalled as a new employee being warned to watch out for the formidable Mr. Whitteker. However, the mega farmer turned out to be a valuable ally when shown the logic of any proposal, O’Grady said. Obviously, a bond was forged. O’Grady served as an honourary pallbearer at Johnny’s funeral.

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Farm Groups call on Ag Minister to stop Genetically Modified Alfalfa seed release By Candice Vetter AgriNews Staff Writer TTAWA – CAnAdiAn fArm OrgAnizATiOns represenTing A diversiTy Of fArmers And prO-

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minisTer Of AgriCulTure And Agri-fOOd, lAWrenCe mACAulAy, TO sTOp Any furTher releAse Of geneTiCAlly mOdified AlfAlfA seed. This follows the announcement by Forage Genetics International (FGI) earlier in April that it has sold a limited quantity for spring 2016 planting in Eastern Canada. This is the first time that any GM alfalfa has been sold in Canada. A letter signed by 15 farm organizations calls upon the Minister to remove variety registration for all GM alfalfa until a full economic impact assessment is conducted, and to establish a protocol for testing all imports of alfalfa seed grown in the United States. These measures would stop the sale of GM alfalfa seed in Canada and might help prevent the inadvertent importation of GM alfalfa via contaminated seed from the U.S. where it has already been introduced. Its introduction to the south is alarming enough, critics say, as the spread of plants and pollinators is not effectively stopped by political borders . What makes GM alfalfa particularly dangerous compared to other GM crops such as Roundup Ready Canola and RR Soy is that alfalfa is a perennial, not an annual like most other seed, and the exceptionally hardy legume grows and is naturalized in agricultural areas and pasture/meadows across Canada. GM contamination could therefore be proliferated over

many generations and spread to many regions over the long term. Former GPR Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux and Parliamentary Secretary to the Agriculture Minister said three years ago that the government, “would allow the market to decide,� if GM alfalfa would be an accepted crop in Canada. The current Agriculture Minister, Lawrence MacAwley, was unable to respond before press time. Approval to license RR alfalfa has existed for about a decade, after federal politicians and bureaucrats, including the CFIA, were pressured by lobbyists working for FGI and Monsanto to allow the seed, but since that time opponents have lobbied strongly against it. The FGI website states, “FGI helped lead the drive to ensure the availability of Genuity Roundup Ready alfalfa for growers in the U.S. As many growers struggle to improve bottomline profits, Genuity Roundup Continued on page 11

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GM Alfalfa Continued from page 10 Ready alfalfa offers the ability to increase yield potential through high-quality, resilient crops.” The news release from the National Farmers Union quotes many producers who are opposed. “It’s imperative that the government take urgent action to stop the commercial introduction of GM alfalfa, to prevent irreversible contamination,” said Marcel Groleau, president of the Union of Agricultural Producers in Quebec. “So many farmer livelihoods will be threatened by proliferation of this one GM crop,” said Peter Eggers, an alfalfa producer in Alberta and NFU board member. “Alfalfa is an amazing crop for so many farmers. Losing alfalfa to GM contamination would be devastating for many farmers and consumers. Contamination from GM alfalfa would have serious negative impacts on many different types of farmers and farming systems, both conventional and organic.” Alfalfa is grown on almost 30% of Canada’s cropland. Alfalfa is used as high-protein feed for dairy and meat animals (hay and pasture). It’s also used in crop rotations to build up the nutrients in soil, making it important for growing grains and vegetables. Canada is the one of the world’s top five exporters of alfalfa pel-

The AgriNews May, 2016 Page 11 lets and cubes, and exports over $50-million of alfalfa seed every year. However many of Canada’s export markets have not yet approved GM alfalfa. “The introduction of GM alfalfa could mean we lose some valuable export markets,” said Heather Kerschbaumer of Forage Seed Canada, which represents all forage seed producers in Canada, “The risks and costs are just too high for our industry.” Organic growers are particularly concerned as they use alfalfa widely in their operations and the Canadian Organic Standard prohibits the use of GM seeds. “Canada’s growing and high-value organic sector could be seriously harmed by GM alfalfa,” said Lisa Mumm in the NFU release, board member of the Canada Organic Trade Association and a farmerowner of Mumm’s Sprouting Seeds, which grows and sells organic sprouting seeds for the consumer market, “Many farmers rely on alfalfa to produce a range of organic foods for Canadians.” Some growers are also afraid of their market disappearing like the Canadian flax market did after GM contamination was found in flax crops by a variety called Triffid (an ominous name at the best of times). It was developed by the University of Saskatchewan in the 1990s and was ordered destroyed. Growers believed

that it had all been destroyed, but a decade later its strain was found, causing the European Union to reject Canadian grown flax. The EU does not allow importation of any GM organisms. FGI plans to sell alfalfa with two genetically modified traits licensed from Monsanto, for glyphosatetolerance and low-lignin.

The letter opposing the release can be seen at: nfuontario.ca/wpr/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JointLetter-to-MinisterMacAulay-on-GM-alfalfaApril-20-2016.pdf

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Prize-winning alfalfa from the last Crysler Farm Show. GM Alfalfa seed is being released for the first time this year. Vetter photo

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economy is significant. The Ontario Wildlife Compensation Program allows producers to farm with the confidence that if the unfortunate loss of an animal happens from wildlife attacks, society assists in sharing the loss.

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The Many Benefits of Using Windbreaks

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Pruning a windbreak. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has many resources to help you with windbreak planning. Visit to watch four windbreak videos on planning, planting, maintenance and farmer windbreak success stories. Our free Best Management Practices book, Establishing Tree Cover, provides a step-by-step guide for planning and planting a windbreak and includes maintenance tips. Contact OMAFRA’s Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca for more information. Read more on the OMAFRA ONturf blog.

Heavy Equipment and Soil Compaction The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program compensates producers for livestock losses incurred as a result of predation. Municipalities appoint Livestock Valuers to inspect and prepare a report on any livestock losses from wildlife. In unincorporated areas of Ontario, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Agriculture Development Advisor does this. In preparation for making a claim, producers are encouraged to: • Provide photographic evidence that demonstrate predation and not simply scavenging. Producers should take photos as soon as possible after finding a carcass. Photos of the animal, its wounds and the area around the carcass should be taken and provided to the Livestock Valuer when investigating a claim. • Protect the carcass from scavenging and deterioration from the elements. This may involve putting a tarp over the carcass and lime on and around the scene to dissuade animals from scavenging. Do not move the carcass. If there is no carcass present, a claim can’t be made. No body, no crime. • Know the age and the estimated weight of each animal. • Understand the market value of the livestock and where this value was obtained (e.g., Beef Farmers of Ontario market report, sales barn receipt, individual producer sales receipt). Having this information available allows the report to be processed in a timely manner. Producers must also demonstrate that reasonable care is being taken to guard the animals from predation. OMAFRA Agriculture Development Advisors (ADAs) work with producers and municipalities to reduce the risk of predation by providing information on options such as: the use of guard dogs, perimeter fencing, and lighting. The contribution of livestock producers to Ontario’s

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Thinning a windbreak using a staggered pattern. Windbreaks have year-round benefits, too. When planted around field crops, feedlots, livestock buildings, pastures and calving areas, windbreaks reduce wind speeds and will: • Increase crop yields and reduce soil erosion; • Lower animal stress and improve animal health; • Increase feed efficiency; • Protect the working environment in and around livestock areas.

Windbreak maintenance tips Trees are dormant in winter and early spring, so now is a great time to assess the health of your trees and to determine if maintenance is needed. Regular maintenance will increase the effectiveness of your windbreak, creating a more effective shelter zone on the downwind side of the windbreak. Thinning and pruning practices differ by windbreak type and tree species.

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roducers view soil compaction as a prevalent problem – a problem to be avoided, if possible. There are several main theories on how to avoid or manage soil compaction. 1. Confine traffic to permanent lanes within the field in order to provide traffic-free zones for crop production; 2. Avoid wheel traffic on wet soils which are susceptible to compaction, use equipment with lower axle weights; 3. Increase the size of the “foot print” by employing radial tires, larger tires, more tires, or tracks; and 4. Reduce tire inflation pressures. Considerable effort has been taken on the part of equipment manufacturers to do two of these, by increasing tire size and reducing inflation pressures. This lowers ground contact pressures so there is less soil rutting and compaction. Figure 1 illustrates where a loaded manure tanker with radial tires at 18 PSI (left) resulted in a larger foot print and a rut which was 10 cm shallower than bias play tires at 32 PSI (right)

Planting a windbreak Spring is the best time to plant a windbreak. Before planting: • Determine your planting objectives; • Conduct a site visit with an expert; • Develop a planting plan that considers the information from the site visit and your planting objectives; • Prepare the planting site and order your trees. For help with planning and maintaining a windbreak, contact your local conservation authority. They may be

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He got into the business when a former associate, Bonnie Preece, bought Rush Creek Wines in Aylmer, Ont. She asked him if he would like to make her wine and he plunged into learning as much as fast as he could about the process. Rush Creek produces fruit wines, and this year two of those wines won bronze medals at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in New York State. Nine countries, 50

states and seven provinces submitted their products to blind taste-testing and 70 judges from around the world. Rush Creek’s Raspberry won bronze in the Raspberry category, and Bonnie’s Blend, containing red currant, gooseberry, cherry, blueberry and raspberry, won bronze in the Fruit Blend category at the competition. Last year, Decadence, a chocolatestrawberry dessert wine, took home silver at the same competition. Barr was pleased and flattered to receive awards, especially so early in his winemaking career. “We got silver last year, after only six months in the business,” he says, “and to have two wines win awards in an unbiased international competition and have them presented in front of peers is a thrill. Many of

these people have been making wine for years.” Rush Creek currently has 23 different brands and blends. The 16-hectare farm grows patches of different fruits. “We’re ramping up production,” says Barr, who believes his wines, and fruit wines in general, appeal to the younger demographic. He is also eagerly looking forward to implementation of recent changes allowing fruit wines to be sold in grocery stores and at farmers’ markets. For himself, he says, “This is the most fascinating thing I’ve ever done. I could do it until I’m 100.” Barr has worked in many different professions, often at the same time, including calling horse races, buying and selling collectibles (including 200,000 Pez), conducting financial negotiations, business consulting, opening Ottawa’s first

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Page 14 The AgriNews May, 2016 Continued from page 12 Figure 1. Tire footprints and compaction profiles for a fully loaded 8,000 gallon Husky manure tanker (~ 21,000 lbs/tire) fitted with Alliance Agri-Transport 35.5LR32 radial tires at 18 PSI (left) and Firestone ANS Tractor 35.5L32 bias ply tires at 32 PSI (right). (Courtesy Sam Bradshaw, Ontario Pork and 2013 North American Manure Expo) In well-publicized compaction studies done at Ohio State University, the four-wheel drive tractor operating at inflation pressures of 6 and 7 PSI resulted in less soil compaction than two belted track tractors. However, when this same tractor was operated at inflation pressures of 24 PSI, it caused the worst compaction in the experiment. Certainly the use of larger foot print tires, with inflation pressure adjusted correctly for axle load, has been an important tool in reducing compaction risks. Figure 2 illustrates where the inflation pressure of a radial tire on a fully loaded manure tanker is reduced to meet minimum load bearing requirements from road speed (40 PSI at 25 MPH) to field spreading speed (18 PSI at 5 MPH). Being able to adjust tire inflation pressures at the field edge to maximize tire floatation for the slower in-field operating speeds has been common in Europe for years, but is just starting to get traction in Ontario.

Figure 2. Tire footprints for an Alliance Agri-Transport 35.5LR32 radial tire fitted on a fully loaded 8,000 gal Husky manure tanker (~ 21,000 lbs/tire) at tire inflation pressures of 40, 28 and 18 PSI.(Equipment courtesy of Husky Farm Equipment and the Alliance Tire Group)

Total Axle Weight What might get lost in this discussion is that soil compaction, particularly at depths a few centimeters below the surface, is also a function of total axle weight. Large tires with low inflation pressures cannot eliminate the potential for very heavy axle loads to cause compaction. Rutting or smearing may indeed be reduced by this type of running gear, but pressure distribution under these large tires can still negatively affect soil structure. Soil compaction can be a yield limiting, expensive problem. Efforts should be made to avoid causing it in the first place. Proper tires with correctly adjusted inflation pressures can significantly reduce surface compaction. They are at least part of the solution for subsoil compaction threats as axle loads continue to climb.

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ter, biological activity and nutrient balance are essential to feed crops in the long-term production of the business. There are many ways to enhance soil fertility and improve soil health, such as including legumes in crop rotation, using manure or compost instead of and /or in complement to synthetic fertilizers, and maintaining a working knowledge of the fertility of the fields so as to properly manage them. Other stewardship concepts include: • protecting water quality, • year-round soil cover (residue or cover crop), • integrating crop and animal systems to maximize efficiencies, nutrients and energy, • controlling invasive plants. Some traditional practices conflict with sustainable practices, because they severely damage the soil structure and resiliency of a field to adapt to extreme weather events, climate change, and the stresses of intensive crop production. All practices, new and traditional, must be considered when implementing sustainable farming practices.

Sustainable Agriculture is‌ “the efficient production of safe, high quality agricultural product, in a way that protects and improves the natural environment, the social and economic conditions of the farmers, their employees and local communities, and safeguards the health and welfare of all farmed species.â€? (Sustainable Agricultural Initiative Platform, 2010) There is a growing global demand to increase sustainability in agriculture. What this means on-farm differs depending on where the farm is (the Place), what the farm produces (the Product), and where the product is sold and for what price (the Price). Regardless of what is purchased, grown, or sold, there are broad perspectives that can increase the sustainability of every agri-business by addressing the TBL of economic profitability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Consumers are increasingly concerned with how their food is grown and processed. The single largest share of impact within the supply chain is the food production itself. Food processors and retailers need long-term and everincreasing supplies of quality raw materials. Unpredictable weather extremes and global water scarcity make agricultural production and food processing more volatile. Sustainable practices help ensure businesses along the entire supply chain have reliable sources of product. At the same time, reliability creates new opportunities for enhanced branding to meet consumer demand. Sustainable sourcing is a point of differentiation in the marketplace. While these components are discussed separately below, their goals overlap; impacting and influencing each other. For example, economic decisions will impact the environmental and social components; the environmental actions taken will impact the economic output and social wellbeing.

Social responsibility relates to the quality of life for everyone who interacts with the business: employees, customers, neighbours, local community members, and the farmer. The most prominent examples of this in rural Ontario are agricultural cooperatives, farmers’ markets, onfarm events and twilight tours. Other examples occur within the business itself, like fair treatment of workers and good business practices. Some indicators of social responsibility include: • support for other local businesses and families within the community, circulating money within the local as well as the global economy; • the rural community population is stable or increasing; • post-secondary school graduates return to the community after graduation, to succeed on family farms or with associated businesses.

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To be sustainable, a farm must be economically viable. While the environmental and social pillars of sustainability may not always translate into immediate economic profit, sustainable practices will have a positive economic impact on the farm. For example, the diversification of crops can help reduce financial risk. Over time, diversification of crops can reduce financial risk while improving water quality and increasing other environmental benefits that raise the value of the farm itself. These factors must be taken into consideration when managing a farm business. Production and machinery costs are directly affected by sustainable practices. Fertilizer and pesticide applications can be applied responsibly and, in some cases reduced, based on crop rotation, variety selection or market availability for end-product. Sometime overall yield may decrease, but differences between production cost and revenue can be improved, leading to increased profitability for the farm. Likewise, management, marketing skills, and experience of decisionmakers will have direct economic effects on the business. Indicators of your farm’s economic profitability may include: • increasing net worth or savings, • debt is consistently decreasing, and/or • farm is consistently profitable year after year.

Sustainable agriculture is defined by three interactive components: economic profitability, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility. It is important that sustainability is embraced at all levels; farm practices can have compound impacts across the entire supply chain in very complex ways. Sustainability is a goal. However, a farm should never expect to “achieve sustainability�. As farm practices become more sustainable, farmers gain a deeper understanding of the natural resources they steward and how this affects their business. A competent working knowledge of sustainability creates further opportunities for new sustainability practices. This in turn increases the farmer’s ability to respond to market pressures and environmental conditions, and help develop a robust and resilient business. The profit in sustainable practices is both tangible and intangible. It includes economic gain, environmental stability and social benefit. Sustainability, like our seasons, is a never-ending journey, which is why it is so important to continue to work towards this goal.

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ustainability is a holistic, long-term approach to business. It maximizes the economic and environmental stability, equity, and health of the farm, business, and family. A sustainable approach to farming is more than talking about environmental actions or maximizing profits. Sustainability focusses on business processes and practices, rather than a specific food, fibre, or feed output. It integrates economic, environmental and societal values to create a Triple Bottom Line (i.e., understanding and accounting for three “bottom lines�: economic, social, and

Stewardship is a familiar concept to farmers. For many, this is what comes to mind when they think of sustainable agriculture. Environmental stewardship uses ecologicallysound practices that have a neutral or positive impact on the natural resources and non-renewable resources used on-farm. It can mean reversing damage that has already occurred, like soil erosion or draining of wetlands. It can also be enhanced by taking steps to prevent the future degradation of land and water resources through conservation practices, like: • naturalizing riparian zones, • using smart cattle watering practices, • establishing proper cover crops. These are factors that have direct impacts on your cost of production and economic profitability components of sustainability. Another key to successful environmental stewardship lies in soil health. Maintaining adequate soil organic mat-

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Penlow open barn Continued from page 18 given year. The Lowry’s Holstein classification is 5-ME, 2-EX, 28-VG, 20GP and 5-NC. The Lowrys began construction on their new barn in May 2015 and it featured a Lely A4 Astronaut Robot, threerow alley with 65 stalls, cable alley scrapers with deep grooves, rubber floor covering including alleyways, a communized MQCC2 somatic cell indication, Purasteam back flush, long distance activity/rumination tags, a 1,600 gallon DeLaval bulk tank, two DeLaval swinging brushes, stainless steel tip water troughs, heated cables under the overhead doors and all of the lighting is LED. McLaren systems of Cobden built the 216’ by 74’ barn, a 24’ by 48’ milkhouse and office and installed the steel railing and stalls. D. A. Bielaskie and Son Ltd. DeLaval’s Kevin Bielaskie installed the bulk tank, water troughs and brushes. The Lowrys are currently milking 51 cows and have a herd of around 150 head and it took about a month for the cattle to get used to the routine. The barn was a hub of excitement at their open Continued on page 21

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Penlow Farm has a history of showmanship as seen walking down the hallway between the office and the milk house just through the front doors. Many pictures are shown with all family members showing cattle throughout their lifetime. The Lowrys have a Holstein classification of 5-ME, 2-EX, 28-VG, 20-GP and 5-NC. Moore photo

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Couple from Moose Creek Stormont’s Farmer of the Year by Nelson Zandbergen AgriNews Staff Writer VONMORE — S tORMONt C OuNty ’ S fARM iNg COMMuNity gAth EREd A pRil 8 tO RECOg -

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Penlow’s barn Continued from page 20 house with about 800 visitors passing through the premises. The crowd was treated with donuts, muffins, coffee and ice cream. The Lowrys fed the crowd with homemade chili at lunchtime,

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which was a favourite. In addition to the many beverages to chose from, the donuts were supplied by Health Food Technologies Inc., the muffins from Baker Bobs, the coffee was supplied by Equador Coffee Roasters all from Almonte, and ice cream was from Tracy’s Dairy in Renfrew.

Lely A4 Astronaut robotic milker

The main attraction at the Penlow Farm’ open house was the Lely A4 Astronaut robot milker. Leanna Lowry said it took the cows about a month to get used to the new system after being in a tiestall operation previously. Moore photos

i NglESidE , At thE ANNu Al ‘C ElEbRAtiON Of A gRiCultuRE ’ EVENiNg . In front of the audience at North Stormont Place, last year’s Farmer of the Year awardees — Doug and Jill Robinson

— handed it over to this year’s honorees, Marc and Ginette Quesnel of Moose Creek. The Ferme LCM Quesnel Inc. proprietors were married in April 1983 and purchased their

dairy operation in 1997. They starting with 70 kg of milk quota and 200 hectares of land, numbers that have respectively grown to 214 kg and 375 hectares today. In 2014, their farm was the best managed in Stormont County in the CanWest DHI management scores, with 844 out of 1,000 points. Its recent mission statement is: Ferme LCM Quesnel Inc. is a family farm that

works in partnership with the community to influence positively the agricultural dynamism in our region. They want to become an economic, productive and creative model farm. The couple built an innovative new barn with sand bedding in 2007, adding comfort for their cows while drawing visits from bus tours and colleges. Continued on page 22

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Tip of the Month: Keep calves dry in fluctuating weather. Adequate bedding protects calves in hot and cold days of spring.

1,600 gallon DeLaval bulk tank

In the Lowry’s milk house sits a DeLaval 1,600 gallon bulk tank and a small collector tank. The collector holds the milk when the main tank is being emptied and washed, and when the main tank is ready the collector tank empties into the main tank.

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Farmer of the year Continued from page 21 Marc Quesnel is current president of AgriEst, served as president of the St. Albert Co-op from 1995 to 1999, and was a board member with La Coop fĂŠdĂŠrĂŠe from 2009 to 2015. In October 2014, Ginette Quesnel won Farmer of the Year from the Association of Business Women and Rural Economic Development. She’s a long-time Optimist Club member, served 10 years on the school council at École La Source in Moose Creek and is current treasurer of L’union culterelle des franco-ontariennes as well as president of Fromagerie StAlbert. “I guess we never thought we’d be recognized,â€? said Marc Quesnel, humbly. “We do this out of passion,â€? he said of their work and activities. “It is an honour to receive this.â€? David Brown, owner of the Ingleside-based construction and excavation company bearing his name, was cited for his commitment to community. Most recently, that included “endlessâ€? involvement with last fall’s International Plowing Match in Finch, said Norma Winters, last year’s recipient of the Award of Merit. Also a cash cropper, Brown was further noted for the success of his company, its growth, employment of local residents and provision of equipment to all sorts of public events. But it was his IPM

Farmer of the Year in Stormont County

From left, Jill and Doug Robinson present Stormont County’s Farmer of the Year Award to Ginette and Marc Quesnel of Moose Creek, at the county’s annual Celebration of Agriculture evening, April 8, at North Stormont Place in Avonmore. Zandbergen photo

support that really drew the kudos. Brown, who is 2nd vice-president of the Stormont Plowmen’s Association, hosted the IPM 2015 open house and 4-H Plowing club in

Ingleside, purchased a plow and tractor for use by juniors at the annual county plowing match.

An avid collector of vintage Ford tractors, he bought a vintage model Continued on page 23

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Ontario Queen of the Furrow Kathryn Chant, of Grenville County, addresses the Celebration of Agriculture in Avonmore. She was named the provincial queen at the 2015 International Plowing Match in nearby Finch; a slideshow of last year’s IPM was prominently displayed on the wall during the April 8 gathering at North Stormont Place. Chant also spoke of her duties promoting the upcoming 2016 IPM in Wellington County.

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School students and then auctioned at the IPM. “Beyond his monetary or in-kind donations ... [he] has been a constant presence at every IPM 2015 event and at the match as well. No matter what time of day, what day, what week, what month, his involvement was endless,” said

Winters, also recounting how the recipient led a team of 15 chairs and cochairs. In his turn at the microphone, Brown chose to highlight the work of Jeff and Jennifer Waldroff on the IPM, garnering applause from the audience. The people of the county — and those in the

room — “stepped up to the plate to make it [the IPM] so successful,” he said. The event also saw Breeders’ Cup plaques handed out for high-production herd owners. Chris and Bobbi-Jo Uhr’s Knonaudale Muddy had the highest output of 35 cattle in two lactation categories.

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The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group, a home and auto insurance company focused on clients throughout Eastern Ontario, have re-launched their ‘Steer Clear of Deer’ campaign to help drivers remember to look out and drive with caution throughout deer season. Last year, Commonwell processed 165 animal impact claims totalling $825,757.96 in injuries and damages. As warmer weather arises, the early growth of vegetation in the ditches along the side of the road means that Ontario’s roadsides become an attractive source of forage for deer. Combined with the beginning of birthing season – resulting in many young and inexperienced

animals venturing near the roads – these become major factors in one of the highest risk times of the year. Approximately 50 per cent of Canada’s deer fatalities caused by vehicle collisions occur in the spring. Tim Shauf, President and CEO of the Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group, believes that increased animal activity provides a huge risk to Ontario drivers who are neglecting extra caution on the road. “As we leave winter behind, it’s easy to lose that heightened awareness of potential hazards when driving�, he says, “however with increased animal activity during this time people need to remain vigilant. The kits are our way to help drivers remember to stay alert and clear of deer.� Commonwell’s campaign consists of media outreach for awareness as well as the creation of a free Steer Clear of Deer car kit. The kit includes: deer whistles (to be mounted on a vehicle) to help warn off deer, a removable dashboard sticker (to keep deer avoidance on the minds of drivers), and a

card with instructions of how to avoid (and if need be) handle deer collisions. the Commonwell’s top tips for Avoiding Deer: 1. Buckle up and take it slow. Driving within the speed limit gives you more time to react and could give you the time you need to stop and avoid a collision. 2. Expect company. If you see one deer, look for its buddies, as they rarely travel alone. Deer typically travel single file. 3. Expect the unexpected. Deer are wild animals and can be extremely unpredictable. Don’t assume that they will stay out of your way. Slow down and cautiously drive past. 4. Honk away. If a deer is getting close to the road, honk your horn a few times to ward it off. This may be just enough noise to keep it from crossing the road. 5. Stay alert at dawn and dusk. Deer are most active between dusk and dawn. Be extra cautious driving during these times.

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top 10 herd-management awards 1-Rosenhill Farm Inc., owners Andre and Judith Hilbrand; 2-Ferme St. Malo Inc., owner Etienne Seguin; 3-Heiwa Farm, owners Walter and Heidi Von Ah; 4Clearview Farm, Chris and Abbie Mueller; 5-Sunrise Holsteins Inc., owners Edgar and Ramona Kaelin; 6-Ferme A & L Desnoyers; 7-Hermenie, owner Denis Latour; 8-Bertom Farm, owners Fred and Tony Vanmunsteren; 9-Ferme Prospère, owners Luc and Sylvie Dutrisac; and 10Tinyville Farm, owner Eric Ruiter. best bCA herd top five 1-Brabantdale Farms Ltd., 2-Bertom Farm owners Fred and Theo Vanmunsteren; 3-Tinyville Farm, owner Eric Ruiter; 4-Ferme Prospère Inc., owners Luc and Sylvie Dutrisac; and 5-Clearview Farm, owners Chris and Abbie Mueller. top herds by annual average percent longevity 1-Drentex Jerseys, owners Mike and Monique Bols; 2-Ferme Chartrand, owners, Mario Chartrand; 3-Hanenberg Farms, Dan and Willy Hanenberg; 4-Sunnymead Farm; and 5-Phily Farm, owner, Paul Filion. top cows by lifetime milk production top five 1-Bertom Aerocerf 159-Bertom Farm, owners Fred and Tony Vanmunsteren; 2-C V F Igniter Alicia-Clearview Farm, owners Chris and Abbie Mueller; 3-Stmalo Outside Evangeline-Ferme St Malo Inc., owner Etienne SÊguin;, 4-Brabantdale Continued on page 25

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Most Improved Herd Top herd by annual average per cent longevity

Top cow by lifetime milk production

Edgar Kaelin presented the award for Top Herd by Annual Average Per Cent Longevity on behalf of BDO Embrun to Mike Bols of Drentex Jerseys.

Edgar Kaelin presented the award for Top Cow by Lifetime Milk Production on behalf of Lawrence’s Dairy Supply to Jesse Van Munsteren of Bertom Farms.

Julie Lortie from Agtrek of Cooperative Agricole d’Embrun Ltee. presented the award for the Most Improved Herd with 28.3 points to Yolanda Buehler from Ferme Rubi.

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DHI awards Continued from page 24 Jasper Spookery-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 5-Rosenhill Redman Kiera-Rosenhill Farm Inc., owners Andre and Judith Hildbrand. Top five cows in each age class One year olds 1-Bertom Planet 54-Bertom Farm; 2-Brabantdale Bolton Spaceagain-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 3-Gillette Mascalese Celeste-La Ferme Gillette; 4-Brabantdale Bolton Spotless-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 5-Brabantdale Gillespy Splurges-Brabantdale Farms Ltd. Two year olds 1-Farnear-Tbr-Bh Vis Vase-Et-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 2-Tjr Mccutchen Dice-Et-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 3Brabantdale Bruno Saphina-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 4Brabantdale Gerard Spoonfish-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 5-

Brabantdale Jasper Spacegame-Brabantdale Farms Ltd. Three year olds 1-Brabantdale Freddie Sporshe-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 2-Gillette Beacon 2-Service-La Ferme Gillette; 3-Gillette Iota Carmen-La Ferme Gillette; 4-Gillette Windbrook Talula-La Ferme Gillette; 5-Gillette Windbrook Sahara-La Ferme Gillette. Four year olds 1-Brabantdale Goldwyn Spookish-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 2-Sildajak Stand Derek-Ferme Rubi; 3-Brabantdale Dir Spookberry Red-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 4-Newworld Super Lively-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 5-Tinyville Bolton Pamela-Tinyville Farm. Five years and older 1-Sildajak Jim Anina-Ferme Rubi; 2-Elm-Park Tweekme-Red-Ferme Rubi; 3- Brabantdale Jasper Spookery-Brabantdale Farms Ltd.; 4-Gillette Bolton 2nd Look-La Ferme Ben-Rey-Mo Ltd.

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Bill Zandbergen poses with his sales sign, outside his home on Henderson Rd., in Brinston. The outdoor furnace vendor offers some vital preventive maintenance tips for the wood-fired boilers — of all makes — as the units enter the spring and summer off-season. Downs photo

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A brand new MF4400 Wood Master Furnace model, waiting to be sold at Zandbergen’s yard. Downs photo

many people neglect [to check the seals]‌meanwhile during the summer, it’s done a lot of corroding,â€? expresses Zandbergen. Cleaning out the fans, oiling the motor and circulating pump, as well as covering the chimney for the summer, are also important. “Rainwater and ash are very corrosive!â€? exclaims the vendor, who has seen properly maintained furnaces last longer than 20 years, whereas those not protected may be rusted through in a matter of four years. “With the size of

investment that [the furnace] is, it should be maintained,� he adds. Also vitally important in springtime, he emphasizes, is to check the boiler water for clarity and to ensure it’s properly fortified with the recommended anti-corrosion treatment. “If your water is dirty, drain it, and put in fresh water with new treatment, or just top up the treatment if the water is clean,� he says. “The treatment is an anti-rust inhibitor.� Continued on page 27

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Boilers Continued from page 26 He has been selling Wood Master (his most popular brand) and Northern Stoker furnaces since the early 2010s, after going down to part time at his day job, and has recently started selling wood processors as well. The furnaces themselves come as complete units, though the lines, baseboard heaters, and installation, among other things, come separately. “If [the customer] buys all materials from me, I’ll set up the connections, and supervise that the job is done right, but I won’t charge for my labour,” says Zandbergen, though the connections and materials needed vary depending on the set-up of each house. The Wood Master models come in four sizes, with the potential to heat up to 2,000 sq. ft., 5,000 sq. ft., 10,000 sq. ft., and 20,000 sq. ft., respectively. All units are based on the same principle and share many interchangeable parts. The heat is generated by burning wood in the water-jacketed firebox. The hot water is then circulated to the home, where it releases its heat through various radiator options — including a centralized, forced-air radiator to tie in with existing plenums if desired. To ensure efficiency, the fire relies on a programmable combustion fan to automat-

The AgriNews May, 2016 Page 27 ically keep the water at between 160°F and 170°F (somewhat below the actual boiling point of water). These furnaces are also designed for safe in-home installation, as the furnace exterior is insulated and steel clad, though it’s more popular to see them installed outdoors or in a shed. Regardless of indoor or outdoor installation, safety guidelines for wall and ceiling proximity are clearly labelled on each model. The dealer also recommends that furnaces being stored near the fuel source be installed on a cement slab to prevent accidental fires. Each furnace is designed to run off of two 12-hour burn cycles at 20°C — providing the wood used is clean and of good quality — and represents one of the most costefficient heating options out there. The most popular model is the MF4400, which has an overall size of 5’ by 6’ by 7’6”, heats up to 5,000 sq. ft. and comes with a 10-year limited warranty. Using this model, Zandbergen is able to heat his 1,800 sq. ft., 200-yearold home, a separate workshop, and produce hot water for both, with only 22 face-cords of wood at roughly $1,000 for the entire year. Northern Stoker models, which have a different internal design and are strictly outdoor-only, use approximately one third

less wood than Wood Master furnaces, though the fuel efficiency is matched by a third increase in price for the furnace itself, he says. Zandbergen gets requests for furnaces throughout the year, but surprisingly the months of July and August are quite popular. “The biggest furnace I ever sold, I sold on the hottest day of the year, so you never know,” he muses. He sells between eight and 10 furnace units a year but has been retailing many more wood processors as of late. Outdoor pellet or corn furnaces are also available, featuring the same basic design but with modifications to accommodate the alternate fuel source.

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With the aforementioned Brazilian Real strengthening a fair amount in the first four months of the year, Brazilian producers had sold about 60% of their 2015/16 soybean crop by the end of March, a little ahead of the 53% pre-sold by the same time a year earlier. With expectations for the Real to continue to appreciate, assuming they will get out of their current political deadlock, this will weaken the domestic value of Brazilian crops, giving way to tougher competition from the likes of U.S. sales (as they’re more comparable in price). Accordingly, some Continued on page 28

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Brian King of Moose Creek Environmental presented a cheque in the amount of $492,000 to the Township of North Stormont at the North Stormont Council Chambers on Tues., April 12. Accepting is Mayor Dennis Fife. The landfill facility pays the township a royalty of $1 per tonne of waste accepted. The business has invested $10-million in their Moose Creek site and currently employs 55 people. Courtesy photo

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“We had a barn full of babies and mommies,� says Kathleen, several hours after the early-morning fire left a blackened pile of wreckage where the gambrel-roofed structured once stood on the couple’s rural farmstead, set at the end of a long lane near a swamp where a loud chorus of frogs called out despite the chilly spring. Kathleen sadly refers to the 14 purebred ‘Kiko’ kid goats and their dams — among 35 meat goats lost in the blaze — while Bob notes the loss of “two of my precious cows and a week-old calf.� Some chickens, a duck and a rescue horse also perished. “Our neighbour saw the flames. She heard a big bang,� says Kathleen. Another neighbour was soon on hand with a fire extinguisher, with local firetrucks arriving shortly thereafter, according to the couple. But there was no chance of saving the twostory wooden barn, which also contained hay that went up in the fire. “It was fully engulfed,� says Bob, also acknowledging the help of other neighbours who had already come forward with replacement hay to help feed a remaining 20 head of “handpicked� beef cattle at the farm. The barn had electricity but the Scotts say the cause of the fire is unknown. Their operation is known as ‘Farming with Bob and Kathleen’ — a name used on their stall at the Morrisburg Farmers’ Market, where Kathleen is known for eggs, bread, chicken and goats meat, and handmade soap. “We were going gangbusters, but this is a setback. We knew this place was going to

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be a lot of work when we bought it, but I think I need help this time, but I’m not sure how to ask,� admits Bob, a former soldier and current trainer of heavy-equipment operators. Inspired by Bob’s experience growing up on a beef and pig farm in his youth — and the idea of growing their own food — the couple moved to the 100-acre South Stormont property from Brantford five years ago. Ironically, they suffered a house fire not long afterward but were insured and rebuilt. “The year after we got into the house, I had a heart attack, and now I had just got back to working and now this,� he adds. It’s the loss of the goats that seemed to hit Kathleen hardest. “The goats were easy for me to handle; they were like big puppies,� she says. “I envisioned a lot more goats in the future. The couple say they are taking things “one day at a time� for the moment. Prior to Brantford, the Scotts lived in Russell, where Bob served a term as a municipal councillor.

The ag scene at NDDHS

Earlier in April, students in Kelly Durant’s agricultural specialist major program at North Dundas District High School in Chesterville “learned the ropes� on properly securing cattle from veterinarian Dr. Willy Armstrong. Durant repeats it for students Joey Benoit (Grade 12), and Lynnette Klein Boonschate and (right) Chantal Puenter (both in Grade 11).Students later tried their hand on real cattle at Rose and Dave Stewart’s Morewood beef farm. They also recently wrapped up a pesticide certification course.

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National Soil Conservation Week — celebrated this year April 17 to April 23 — was established to commemorate the importance of soil health and agricultural sustainability by The Honourable Senator Herbert Sparrow, a passionate champion for protecting Canada’s soil and the founding president of what would become the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC). Taking place annually in the third week of April, National Soil Conservation Week is an opportunity for the agriculture and agri-food industry to

Photos continued from page 37 There is no limit to the number of entries allowed per contestant. SCCC reminds photographers that it needs images for all seasons — “so enter everything you’ve got (sun, snow, storm — we want them all).�

inform Canadians about the importance of our soil, air, water, and biodiversity resources that make up the agricultural landscape. Soil health and conservation can be practised in many forms. Fertilizer Canada’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship (Right Source @ Right Rate, Right Time, Right PlaceÂŽ) is an excellent example of a science-based program focused on sustainable agriculture seeking to balance nutrient management decisions within a framework of economic, social, and environmental goals. This program is proving to be an increasingly important tool for farmers to help them remain sustainable in their operations while also benefiting the environment. â€œNutrients for Life Foundation Canada recognizes the importance of National Soil Conservation Week and the need to educate the next generation on the role soil science plays in sustainable agricultural practices,â€? said Bob Adamson, Show what healthy agricultural landscapes, soils and soil conservation mean to you, the organization says. All images will be considered, including archived photographs waiting to see the light of day. See official contest rules at www.soilcc.ca/photocontest/sccc-photo-contestgerneral-rules.php

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Chairman of Nutrients for Life Foundation Canada. “It’s crucial for youth to know the science behind food production. Learning about the 4R Nutrient Stewardship framework, in conjunction with National Soil Conservation Week, helps us to inspire the next generation to be good stewards of our land.� To illustrate the importance of soil health and conservation to Canadians, Nutrients for Life Foundation Canada and SCCC partnered with the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum to create an exciting new exhibit on soil, launching in 2017. This exhibit will highlight the essential link between soil science and food security. It will also serve as the new home for the SCCC’s Canadian Conservation Hall of Fame. The Conservation Hall of Fame provides recognition of individuals who have had a national impact as they furthered the conservation ethic and have made an

outstanding contribution to the care of soil and the water, air, and environment that it affects. The Conservation Hall of Fame was established by SCCC in 1990 and now has 28 inductees. These inductees represent a range of backgrounds and contributions ranging from agricultural extension specialists, soil care leaders from university, government, and supportive organizations, and individuals who have campaigned for soil conservation and demonstrated that soil protection and care contributes to sustainable, reliable, and profitable crop production. “As the face and voice of soil conservation in Canada, our organization works to elevate the importance of soil as an essential resource to society,� said Paul Thoroughgood, SCCC Chair. “Only a small amount of our land is suitable for agriculture, and much of this area is threatened by soil degradation, urbanization, and other uses. We have the land management skills to do a better job of producing food in a sustainable way.

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TRATFORD — ORgAnizeRS OF The CAnADiAn DAiRy XPO ARe TOuTing “PhenOmenAl SuPPORT� ReCeiveD FROm The DAiRy inDuSTRy AS The FOuRTh AnnuAl evenT SwiTCheD TO new SPRing OPeRATing DATeS lAST mOnTh.

Drawing 14,900 visitors — including dairy producers from across Canada, the United States and further afield — nearly three quarters of attendees preferred the new schedule over the previous February timeframe, according to a CDX survey. Operational dates are now permanently set for the first week of April for the next five years. “We’ve attended the XPO each year now ‌ a place where our dairy families can see the latest in innovation, educate ourselves with the newest tools available and connect with our fellow producers and industry — before we get busy in the fields,â€? said Joe

Terpstra from Cranbrook Farms Ltd., in a press release issued by event organizers. “February weather can create on-farm challenges and April is a safer time to travel for everyone attending CDX. The probability of having road closures in February is much higher than the probability of producers being in the fields the first week of April. � Terpstra was a featured panelist on the Milking Robot Producer Panel, sponsored by Shur-Gain and held in the Purina Dairy Classroom on Day 1 (Wed., April 6). The panel featured one producer representing each of the leading milking robot manufacturers — Lely, BouMatic, GEA and Delaval — all of whom put on live displays in the WeCover Cow Coliseum as part of the Milking Robot Showcase. Day 2 of the dairy classroom featured an On-Farm Processing Producer Panel with four elite farm opera-

tions from across Canada. The event also featured international speakers, virtual farm tours as well as the ‘Incredible Dr. Pol,’ from the popular cable channel Nat Geo WILD. Pol spoke about his career as a veterinarian, his passion for animal welfare and living in front of the camera. He delivered a targeted message to a dairy audience of producers, youth and enthusiastic fans, promoting agriculture as a path to success for young people. “I was honoured to speak at CDX to a vibrant standing-room-only crowd of Canadian dairy producers. The people we met were so genuine about their commitment to making the dairy industry better for the next generation. There was great vision and faith for the future,� Pol said. CDX has already put in a request to have him back for CDX 2017 and this time with his sidekick son Charles. Farmers and exhibiting companies showed off

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their pride in all things dairy at CDX by immersing themselves in a sea of blue — the ‘blue cow spirit campaign.’ A strategic partnership between CDX and Dairy Farmers of Canada, the campaign boosts Canadian dairy products and the farmers that produce them. The theme saw blue cow apparel offered at onsite retail locations, selfie stations, face painting, decorating exhibits, samples of blue cow fruit punch and 100 per cent Canadian milk and dairy products at all onsite food booths. Canadian cheese was served by 4-H dairy youth clubs who had recordbreaking sales of grilled cheese and milkshakes at the Gay Lea Skyview CafĂŠ. 4-H clubs have been actively fundraising at the XPO Continued on page 35

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Dr. and Mrs. Pol signed autographs and took photos with attendees. Courtesy photo

CDX Continued from page 34 since inception, alongside the Junior Farmers of Perth County. Connected to the Stratford Rotary complex by a unique, 100-foot pedestrian bridge, the permanent new 400-foot WeCover Cow Coliseum — presented by John Deere and Shur-Gain — served as the CDX launch pad for three global companies in the dairy innovation sector. Afimilk of Israel, ADF of the U.K., and SAC of the Netherlands demonstrated their technologies for the first time at CDX 2016. All three have suggested they will return for CDX 2017. Four of the top milking robotic manufacturers (Lely, DeLaval, BouMatic,

and GEA) naturally showcased their latest as well. Cattle and genetic displays were featured in both the Dairy Daughter Showcase and the Component Breed Showcase. The National Milk Bar, presented by National Bank, in the new hospitality area served Canadian Milk, alongside the DeLaval Beer Nut Depot and John Deere Kidz Zone. CDX Marketing Manager Donna Underhill confidently stated in the press release: “The facts are clear, CDX draws active dairy producers that are well connected to technology and plan to sustain and prosper in the Canadian dairy industry for generations to come. We asked the question to attending producers, ‘In

one or two words, can you tell us why you decided to attend CDX 2016’? The feedback was very encouraging with words such as; exclusive, 100 per cent dairy, location, youth support, information, 4H milkshakes, education, global innovation.’ We are very encouraged by this feedback and look to continue to improve and advance the Canadian Dairy XPO to serve Canadian dairy producers.� Will Donkers, from Will Cher Farms, was the winner of the Kubota Canada coupon program. Kubota Canada Ltd. will provide 250 hours of high-powered equipment to Will Cher Farms. Robert Hird from Oxford County won the Select GenerVations heifer calf draw, raising $3,600 for the Oxford County 4-H dairy club. CDX next returns April 5-6 in 2017, at the Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford, Ont., with the support of founding partners Jaylor Fabricating Inc, EastGen, ADM Alliance Nutrition, Zoetis, Grand Valley Fortifiers, Royal Bank, Lely North America, DFK Equipment, Progressive Dairyman, and Collins Barrow Accounting.

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Milking takes a rotary turn at Biemond farm by Lea Downs AgriNews Contributor ROQUOIS — If tIme IS mOney, then bROtheRS JOSh and RUdy bIemOnd aRe SavIng a bUndle. Since their father, Pieter, bought the farm in 1981, the Biemonds have been raising a herd of organic dairy cows, and until recently, always utilized conventional milking parlours at NewCare Farms. But Josh and Rudy have been steadily making improvements since purchasing the farm in 2011, their newest addition being a rotary milking parlour imported from Australia. The improvement is meant to drastically reduce time spent milking, and the brothers are already noticing a huge difference since its first operation on April 2. “It takes more time prepping and cleaning than actually milking,” Rudy enthuses about the new setup. Unlike conventional milking parlours, the rotary is designed in a circle, like a carousel, with a feeding trough of oats in the middle. Since the cows are predominantly grass-fed, grain is a treat that coaxes the animals into the parlour, individually, while the whole works slowly rotates. Once aboard, the brothers can get to work prepping the teats and affixing the milkers, which are stored at each slot. When done, the milkers fall off, like in conventional parlours, and a cord guides them back to their places to be placed on the next cow. Once the full rotation has been made, cows exit the parlour, and pass through a gate back out to pasture. While cows are still on the platform, milk is transported below the cows to the middle of the parlour, where a line brings it to the filter and subsequent holding tank in a separate room. With this system, it is no longer necessary to usher cows into their stalls or out of the parlour, which is exactly what saves so much

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Farm-made frozen yogurt a popular draw at trade show At left, Ellen and Josh Biemond of Upper Canada Creamery — a yogurt-processing plant operating at the Biemond family dairy farm near Iroqouis – had no shortage of buyers for scoops of their delicious, fresh frozen verson in a variety of natural fruit flavours, at the South Dundas Home and Trade Show, April 23. Josh estimates that about one-third of their herd’s milk production now goes to make yogurt at their on-farm processing plant. The rest of the milk output is shipped as part of the regular organic milk stream, by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario — specifically for the Organic Meadow Co-op. Josh Biemond says organic dairy farmers are also enjoying the recent re-instatement of additional organic milk premiums that were originally lost when DFO became more heavily involved in their sector several years ago. Zandbergen photo

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Biemond Continued from page 36 in a matter of 20 minutes, where it used to take 80. The parlour has the potential to rotate as fast as five minutes per rotation, but even in the name of efficiency, Rudy doesn’t want to spoil the moment. “I don’t want to go too fast. It’s my one chance to spend a bit of time with [the cows] too.” It wasn’t always so easy, however. The first attempt at milking took the brothers two hours to get through the herd, leaving Rudy wondering if the parlour was as good of an investment as they had hoped. The cows were uneasy with the rotating aspect and had trouble getting on and off in the time they needed to. Fortunately, it only took three days for the cows to grow accustomed to the new system, and now they even seem to enjoy it. “The cows can’t wait to get in,” he remarks, as cows push their way in, before the bars are even wide enough to squeeze the whole animal through. In less than a month, the parlour is working better than expected. As the owners and operators of Upper Canada Creamery, the brothers supply all their own milk to manufacture their organic, grass-fed yogurt. Upon completion of the new parlour, they had hoped to use 25 per cent of milk produced for their factory come August. So far, with the new milking system, they are already using 3035 per cent of their milk production, and it looks as though they will be up to 50 per cent come August, doubling their expectations. With the operation working so well, the brothers now have their sights on improving cleaning time by installing a more efficient water network, but are mostly focused on gradually growing their herd. “If we run out of milk for our yogurt, the only way to get more is to milk more cows,” Rudy explains, as there is currently a shortage of organic milk, and getting outside sources would be extremely difficult. The new parlour, largely assembled as a do-it-yourself endeavour by the handy duo, can accommodate much larger herds, as it has capacity to milk 24 cows simultaneously in a continuous rotation. But for now, the brothers aim to add three or four animals to their herd each year.

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Pasture to parlour Top right: Rudy Biemond and daughters Jaelyn (left) and Leah round up grazing cows into the barn for an evening milking. At right: Rudy Biemond prepares a cow’s teats for milking on his new inward-facing rotary parlour, with two already hooked up and a fourth stepping on. Below: Cows start to make their way onto the parlour as it rotates, letting them on. They’re drawn to the grain treat at the centre of the parlour. Downs photos

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RIDGEDALE FARM — THE CONARD FAMILY SHARON SPRINGS, NEW YORK — 100 COWS RHA 23,500M 4.0F 3.2P, SCC: 190,000, BAA 112.8 Cy Conard at halter of Ridgedale-T Raichu-Red and fiancé Morgan Behnke at halter of Ridgedale Runway Red-ET. Both were approved by Holstein USA for EX95 classification in February. They are the first homebred Red and White maternal sisters to achieve this and the first Holstein sisters to do it in the same herd on the same day. They are 7th generation EX back to Roxy.

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