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
Attention All Crop Farmers!
The Wellington County Soil & Crop are sponsoring a Twilight Meeting on Thursday, July 21, 2011
The tour begins at Wrighthaven Farms, RR #2 Kenilworth (7591 Side Road 8 W) at 6:30 pm. Guest speaker is Peter Johnson, OMAFRA Crop Specialist. Topic is starter fertilizer plots (7 pm sharp).
Travel to Winger’s Farm (by 8:00 pm), RR #3 Palmerston (9035 Whites Road). Peter Johnson will also speak on C&M plots here. Final leg of meeting is at Bramhill’s in Palmerston at 8:45 pm. Henry VanAnkum from GFO will talk about marketing and upcoming harvest. Everyone is welcome. Bring a neighbour.
Wellington County Cattlemen to host BBQ and Pasture Tour
The Wellington County Cattlemen are hosting a BBQ and Pasture on Thursday, July 28 to be held at the Robert Huber farm, west of Conn.
The evening commences at 5pm for the early birds who like to eat early. During the evening commencing around 6pm 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 $5/adult and kids under 10 are free.
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.
GROWING YOUR FARM PROFITS / ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN
by John C. Benham, Program Rep.
The Growing Your Farm Profits workshop is very similar to the EFP workshop in that it is two days. The farmer rates his or her management abilities and creates an Action Plan to make improvements where needed. Financial assistance is then available to help improve your management of the farm. The workshop is free of charge! You can rate your farm business in eight different aspects including such topics as Financial Management, Marketing, Succession Planning and Business Goals. Based on the Action Plan, a Farm Financial Advisor may be available to assist in identifying the options to meet your financial goals. The program will cover up to $2,400 of eligible costs to hire the Advisor. Also, there is a popular new farm business segment of the workshop with good financial assistance for new or beginning farmers to get off on the best foot.
The next GYFP workshop is planned for Friday, September 9th and to be completed on Friday, Sept. 16 in the OMAFRA Boardroom, Elora at 9:30am to 3:30pm Lunch and refreshments are provided. For more information or to sign up, call John Benham at 519-846-3394.
COMING EVENTS:
July 21 Wellington Soil & Crop Twilight Meeting – Wrighthaven Farms, Kenilworth, meeting at 6:30pm in the field by 7pm. At 7:30pm we leave for John Wingers, Harriston, getting there by 7:50-8pm. At 8:30pm 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.
July 28 Wellington County Cattlemen’s Association BBQ and Pasture Tour at the Robert Huber farm, west of Conn. Cost is $5/adult and kids under 10 are free. For more information call: Harold Fisher at 519-338-2832 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 adults, children under 12 free; 9am – 5pm. 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.
Sept. 13–15 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Canada’s Outdoor Park, Woodstock, ON. Watch for event details at http://www.outdoorfarmshow.com/.
Sept. 24 Fall Rural Romp – self guided tour of farms and markets throughout Wellington County. Visit www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca.
Sept. 20–24 2011 International Plowing Match, Prescott-Russell County. Details at: http://www.plowingmatch.org/ipm2011/index.php.
Sept. 27 Wellington County Farm Safety regular meeting at Husky Farm Equipment, Alma at 8:00 p.m. sharp. For more information, call Walter Grose at 519-846-5329.
