A weekly press release prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. If you require further information, regarding this press release, please call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA Website: www.omafra.gov.on.ca
REMINDER!! HOSTED BY WELLINGTON COUNTY SOIL & CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Ontario Forage Expo 2011: Wednesday July 13th at the Elora Research Farms, 6182 2nd Line, Pilkington Twp. RR #2, Ariss, Ontario – “Hay Making in Motion”.
“Ontario Forage Expo” will be held in Wellington County on Wednesday July 13th, at the Elora Research Farms, Ariss, ON. This major event will present a wide array of demonstrations and activities related to the forage industry. It is co-sponsored by the Ontario Forage Council and Wellington County Soil & Crop Improvement Association.
• Watch the major equipment companies demonstrate forage machinery in side by side field trials
• Listen to Key note speakers on forage related topics
• Visit with forage and forage related trade show exhibitors
• Wagon tours to the Ontario Forage research plots
This promises to be a great day, with no admission charge for the farming community. Bring your friends and neighbours – Everyone Welcome! “Demonstrations start at 10:00 a.m.”
For more information or an interview, contact: Ray Robertson, The Ontario Forage Council: 1-877-892-8663 or email: info@ontarioforagecouncil.com or www.ontarioforagecouncil.com/.
IN TIME FOR THE GROWING SEASON OMAFRA’S NEW ONTARIO.CA/URBANAGRICULTURE WEBSITE
OMAFRA’s urban agriculture site was created with the urban agriculturist and the municipal policy-maker in mind. While both groups may look at backyard agriculture from different perspectives, there is a synergy between them. Many of the links at Ontario.ca/UrbanAgriculture connect website visitors to OMAFRA resources and those of other organizations to make the urban agriculture collection a comprehensive resource.
ELMIRA PRODUCE AUCTION COOPERATIVE
Hay and Straw auctions will be conducted every other Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., starting June 15th through to December 28th, 2011. The following sale: July 13th at 10:00 a.m. at 7400 Reid Woods Drive, Elmira. For more information, call 519-699-4913. Watch for future sale dates.
ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN
by John C. Benham
Some facts are now in place about the applications for Cost Share in 2012. We have been assured that the applications will be available on September 15, 2011. I have booked the Elora OMAFRA Boardroom for you to complete your Cost Share Application for this program. So be sure to mark the date and location so you won’t miss out since there is significantly less money available than for 2011. It is anticipated that the money will be all gone in one-day or less.
Please email me at wellington@ontariosoilcrop.org so that I can keep you up to date if you plan to attend September 15. If email doesn’t work for you a letter or a phone call at 519-846-3394 will suffice.
Keep in mind you must have a deemed appropriate Third Edition EFP Work Book in order to apply. If you don’t have a Third Edition EFP Work Book then the next workshop is planned for July 13 and to be completed on July 20 in the Elora OMAFRA Boardroom from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm. This may be the last workshop before September 15, 2011. If you plan to attend the EFP workshop, please call 519-846-3394 to register.
WELLINGTON COUNTY CATTLEMEN TO HOST BBQ AND PASTURE TOUR
The Wellington County Cattlemen are hosting a BBQ and Pasture on Friday July 28, 2011 to be held at the Robert Huber farm, west of Conn.
The evening commences at 5:00 pm for the early birds who like to eat early. During the evening commencing around 6:00 there will be wagon rides to tour the pasture and operation of the Huber family. The Hubers will be on hand to talk about their operation. Jack Kyle, Provincial Pasture Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs will be guest speaker on Pasture Management.
The BBQ will be available throughout the evening as will the tours. Cost is $10/adults and $3/children.
All producers are invited to come out to this Information Meeting and Social. For more information and specific directions, see the ad in the Wellington Advertiser next week or call Harold Fisher at 519 338 2832 or secretary, Linda McFadden at 519 846 5215.
COMING EVENTS:
July 12 Canola Crop Tour: Variety, Nitrogen/Sulphur and Fungicide Trials, Stone Crushing Demo / Guest Speaker: Victor Aideyan, at Mike Schill’s Farm / 3 km. north of Arthur on Highway 6, Fire # 8719; 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details at: www.ontariocanolagrowers.ca.
July 14 Farm$mart Expo, Elora Research Station. Details will be available at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/farmsmart/index.html.
July 15 FarmSmart Expo 4H/Youth Day at the Elora Research Station. Check website for details, http://www.uoguelph.ca/farmsmart/index.html.
http://www.uoguelph.ca/farmsmart/index.html.
July 21 Wellington Soil & Crop Twilight Meeting – Wrighthaven Farms, Kenilworth, meeting at 6:30 in the field by 7. At 7:30 we leave for John Wingers, Harriston, getting there by 7:50-8. At 8:30 we leave for Bramhill”s for coffee and donuts plus a talk from Henry Van Ankum of GFO. For more details, contact Stuart Wright at 519 848 5493 or secretary Linda McFadden at 519 846 5215.
Aug. 5-7 Drayton Agricultural Fair, Drayton. For more information, call 519-343-3971.
Aug. 17 & 18 Hasting County Plowing Match and Farm Show – 2 Countryman Road, Tweed. Free parking, $5.00 adults, children under 12 free; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visit http://www.hastingsfarmshow.com/; call 613-395-5177 or email jaciegunning@gmaill.com.
Aug. 24 & 25 Farm & Agriculture Emergencies Training – Grain Entrapment, Grain Bin Entry & Technical Rescue – Emergency Training Centre – Blyth www.estc.ca.
Aug. 24 Herb Demonstration Day – OMAFRA Simcoe Research Station, Simcoe. Call: 519-426-7120.
Aug. 30 Wellington County Farm Safety – regular meeting at Husky Farm Equipment, Alma at 8:p.m. sharp. For more information, call Walter Grose 519-846-5329.
