A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.
FREE STALL HOUSING DESIGN SEMINAR
Meeting dates and locations:
– Listowel Agricultural Hall: 5699 Line 86, Listowel; Jan. 31 and Feb. 1;
– Woodstock OMAFRA Office: 401 Lakeview Drive Woodstock; 519 537-6621, Feb. 6 and 7; and
– Kemptville, Grenville Mutual Building: 380 Colonnade Drive, Kemptville; 613-258-9988, Feb. 9 and 10.
Seminar topics include:
– farmstead planning;
– layout options and housing alternatives;
– building environment and ventilation;
– a producer perspective;
– handling feed and water;
– manure collection, handling and storage;
– special needs, maternity and handling facilities;
– free stall design;
– compost pack barns;
– other comfort issues; and
– barn design for robotic milking.
For more information and to register, please contact Jack Rodenburg by phone 519-290-7194; cell 519-532-7194, Fax 519-290-7676 or e-mail: jack@dairylogix.com.
Website: dairylogix.com.
COMING EVENTS:
Jan. 20 – CompactionSmart – RIM Park in Waterloo at 2001 University Ave. E. Visit farmsmartconference.com/farmsmart-friday/ for more information and to register or call 1-877-424-1300.
Jan. 21 – FarmSmart 2017 – Rozanski Hall at the University of Guelph. Visit farmsmartconference.com/farmsmart-2017intro/ for more information and to register or call 1-877-424-1300.
Jan. 26 to 29 – Guelph Organic Conference and Trade Show, Guelph University Centre, University of Guelph. Visit guelphorganicconf.ca/ or call 519-824-4120 ext. 56311 for more information.
Feb. 15 – Dufferin Soil and Crops Association Annual Seed and Feed Show and Annual Meeting. Amaranth Township Hall, County Road 10 and 374028 6th Line, Amaranth. For more information, please contact Jim Irvine at 519-835-9929.
