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Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER' The Federationi Vme provided by to Rainy
RAINY RIVER VALLEY River members by the RRFA.
September 15, 2003
With harvesting almost completed
and gardens dug for another year, all
signs of autumn are upon us.
Crops and garden produce were
very good despite the lack of moisture.
The Tight rain which has been falling
the past few days is most welcome.
Pastures are in need of rain right now.
Potatoes, carrots and other root
vegetables have been reported as being
tops this year, but frost is just around
the corner and with it comes the next
season.
The RRFA held their September
meeting at Morley with Bernie
Zimmerman, Angela Halvorsen, Betty
Salchert, Reg Kaus, James Gibson,
Kristine Carpenter, Shirley Morrish,
Rudy Sinninghe and Ken Fisher
attending. Thanks for the great cookies
Doreen! Reg and Doreen are off to the
ploughing match in Eastern Ontario.
We wish them a safe and relaxing
holiday.
Betty, reporting for member
services, stated that there have been
nine news releases concerning the BSE
through OFA. The top guys have met.
There's the continuing discussions, but
in the end, cheap beef is not really
helping the beef producer.
Bernie reported that the politicians
are working with the dairy producers.
The cull cows are still backing up. Will
the answer come after the October 2
election?
The annual RRFA meeting has a
date change because of other events. It
is now Saturday, October 25 at the
Emo Legion and the tickets are $15
from any of the directors.
Congratulations to Mr. Kees
Meijaard from Thunder Bay who has
been acclaimed as the Northwestern
Region Nominee for the OFA. He is
back for a third term which begins
November 26. Kees can be contacted at
807-475-9624.
The Thunder Bay Research Station
has been reopened and they are looking
for a manager. Contact persons are Ben
Kamphof at 939-2420 or Peter Aalbers
at 939-1644.
A study has been done and it shows
that tourism is a very valuable asset to
the Rainy River District.
Nutrient Management Act takes
effect September 30. Information line
is 1-866-242-4460.
September 6 was the RRCA cattle
sale. 1t was a success when one looks at
the situation in the rest of Canada.
Prices were very acceptable for the
yearlings and they were all good,
healthy animals. Manager Russ
Richards did a fine job of rounding up
cattle and buyers, and is already
preparing for the next sale, October 4
at Stratton Salesyard. Thanks to the
crew who came out to clean up, paint
and make repairs, previous to the sale.
It makes the job so much easier.
Thanks also to Tony Richards who
held the ladder and caught Tom in
time. "Miss Safety Person" won't
forget you.
We're looking forward to the
upcoming tour arranged by the Rainy
River Hereford Association. It takes
place on Saturday, September 27
beginning at Jack and Kathy McNabb's
at Stratton. It rounds off with a supper
barbecue at KimJo Bliss' farm north of
Emo.
"You can't stay in your corner of
the forest waiting for others to come to
you. You have to go to them
sometimes." — Winnie the Pooh.
There is a grasshopper problem in
the Western Provinces, but, Sugar
Mountain Candy in Ottawa says that
they cannot be used for their chocolate -
covered market. Insects used for
human consumption have to be intact
and edible. They are bred specially and
are free of pesticides. Grasshoppers
come from Sugar Mountain covered in
milk chocolate or white chocolate.
They are imported, as are their crickets.
There are other companies that roast,
salt or spice grasshoppers, and they are
great. But, the legs should be removed.
They do scratch going down, and tend
to stick between the teeth.
Gary Sliworsky, our local Ag and
Rural Rep gave some good advice in
his latest column. He gave some hints
on farm transfers and the steps and that
should be followed. He also advised
that one should be careful in selecting
the professionals. Some of them do not
understand farm transfers. Talk to
Gary, if you are in the stages of farm
succession. He's quiet, but he's awfully
smart and willing to help anytime.
"Life can only be understood
backwards, but it must be lived
forward." — Soren Kierkegaard
Safe Kids Canada, Smart Risk and
the Safe Communities Foundation have
announced the Canadian Injury
Prevention Conference 2003 to be held
November 23-25 at the Crown Plaza
Hotel in Ottawa. Safe Tips line is 1-
888-723-3847.
The Rainy River Federation of
Agriculture will be hosting a Country
Roads Tour on Sunday, October 5 to
celebrate the beginning of Ag Week in
the district. There will be a small
charge for each passenger.
The bus will leave the Canadian
Tire parking lot at 1:00 p.m. Watch for
posters and more advertising for
information.
To conclude Ag Week, Ontario
AgriFood Education Committee, along
with Rainy River Federation of
Agriculture will be at the Clover
Valley Farmers' Market in Fort
Frances on Saturday, October 11. We
will be promoting beef along with
homemade apple cider. Come out and
support local agriculture and the
Canadian Beef Industry.
Landowners are responsible for
managing nuisance animals on their
properties, including costs. The MNR
can help landowners in determining if
the animals are a nuisance. They can
assess options for deterring the
nuisance behaviour and they can
provide information on animal control
services. The Fish and Wildlife Act
provides the property owner the option
of capturing, harassing or killing
nuisance wildlife where the owner of
the property believes, on reasonable
grounds, that the wildlife is damaging,
or about to damage property. This does
not include deer, moose, caribou or elk.
Property owners can do this themselves
or use an authorized agent.
"Man who run behind car get
exhausted. Man who run in front of car
get tired."0
— By Shirley Morrish
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