HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-01-11, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1989. PAGE 15.
The 1989 executive of the Huron County Junior Farmers was inducted during the traditional Candlelight Ceremony
following the organization's annual Awards Presentation and Banquet in Clinton on Saturday. Members of the
executive are [front, from left] Karl Morrison, secretary; Brenda Hackett-Steele, second vice-president; Robert
Hunking, president; Rob Enders, first vice-president; and Linda Axtmann, past president. Standing are Jeff Hearn,
treasurer; Paul Pentland, agriculture contact; Anne Alton, provincial director; sandra Regele, alternate provincial
director; and Dave Van Beers, alternate agriculture contact.
Livestock Tour excellent
opportunity for farmers
The Livestock Management Tour,
sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture & Food, will be held in
the Kemptville-Ottawa area on
March 6 - 10, 1989.
The tour is an opportunity for 90
young farmers from across Ontario
to visit approximately 20 different
livestock operations in Renfrew,
Lanark, Ottawa-Carleton and Gren
ville Counties toobserve and discuss
various management practices.
Delegateswill also evaluate live
stock at these locations, as well as
visit a number of livestock/agricul-
tural businesses.
undoubtedly one of the best oppor
tunities for young farmers or future
farmers to experience Ontario’s
livestock industry.
For more details or to register for
this great opportunity, contact Don
Pullen or Nick Geleynse at the
Clinton OMAF Office.
Videos now
available on
Hog producers
energy seminar
coming up
This ventilation seminar is pre
sented in co-operation with the
Agricultural Energy Centre, Agri-
cultrual Engineering Services and
the Agricultural Section of Ontario
Hydro. Such topic areas as choosing
equipment, heat exchangers, sizing
of equipment and efficiency of
utilization will be addressed.
This seminar will be held on
Friday, January 13, 1989 in the
Clinton O.M.A.F. boardroom. The
cost will be $8.00/person which
includes a hot meal at lunch.
For more information please call
482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170.
Labour relations
important skill
Continued from page 14
seminar participants to attend con
current sessions of their choice, such
as:
“Employer-Employee Rela
tions” - There are many factors
involved in attracting and keeping
competent labor. A panel of farm-
ers/farm workers will present their
ideas on interviewing prospective
employees, putting together incen
tive packages, benefits, motivation,
good communications and more.
Heather Ross, Barrister and
Solicitor with the firm of Ross &
Ross, Goderich, specializes in Fam
ily and Chriminal Law. The question
of how the new Family Law Reform
Act affects the family farm will be the
focus of this session. Heather will
also address other legal issues
concerning the farm family such as
contracts, wills, and power of
attorney, to name a few.
Dr. Robinson will use his after
noon session to focus on one of the
topics touched on in the morning
keynote address.
Rev. Roger McComb, an Anglican
Priest and High School Teacher at
Ingersoll District Collegiate and
Vocational Institute, will present an
interesting viewpoint on the “Keys
for a Successful Marriage Partner
ship”. Rev. McComb has also done
an extensive amount of work with the
Un ited Church. His experiences
with conferences on Communication
and Family Orientation will provide
an interesting viewpoint for this
topic. His ideas will be of special
interest to the husband and wife
farm team.
For more details, or to register,
contact the O.M.A.F. office in
Clinton at 482-3428 or 1 -800-265-
5170. Registration deadline is Janu
ary 25, 1989.
Participants to the Livestock
Management Tour must:
a) be at least 18 years of age
(suggested age range of delegates is
18-35)
b) be actively involved or interest
ed in the day to day operation of a
farm
c) be willing to learn farm
management practices and new
methods of evaluating livestock
The registration fee for this
five-day program is $200. Registra
tion deadline is January 27 at the
Clinton OMAFOffice. The tour is
Videotapes of the “Excellence in
Swine Production Series” held last
winter, are now available. The
Huron County Pork Producers’
Association has purchased the set of
eight tapes for use by producers
within the county.
The tapes are available at the
Clinton O.M.A.F. office. There is a
$10.00 deposit per tape (which will
be refunded upon return of the
tapes).
The four main topic areas are:
•Farrowing Management
Weaner Management
Reproductive Management
Grower/Finisher Management
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