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County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
. The Rural Voice is provided to farmers
in Perth County by the PCFA.
2003 Harvest Day Mystery Tour a success
Over 350 people ventured out on
Sunday, October 5 to kick off the
beginning of Agriculture Week in
Ontario. The 2003 Harvest Day
Mystery Tour is organized by the
Perth County Federation of
Agriculture and gives all members of
the community the opportunity to
visit farm and rural sites in a select
area of the County.
This year's tour was held in the
Shakespeare area. Five sites were
enjoyed this year and the Federation
wishes to thank the hosts for agreeing
to participate. Their efforts were very
much appreciated by those who went
on the tour, and by the Perth
Federation.
This year's hosts were: Benhaven
Acres — Ken, Pat and Matthew Eidt.
where visitors were able to see sheep
shearing and taste Iamb burgers;
Thistledown Equestrian Centre
opened their riding and training
centre, where many of their students
put on riding demonstrations
throughout the day;
Ross and Tammy Cook toured
people through their milking goat
operation and provided samples of
their product available from members
of the Mornington Heritage Cheese
and Dairy Co-operative;
Roger and Elaine Cook hosted
visitors at the Brocksden Country
School where time in a one -room
schoolhouse was introduced to many
of the younger generation and was a
time to reminisce for those who
experienced it first hand;
Gerry and Linda Knechtel of The
Best Little Pork Shoppe, along with
members of the Perth County Pork
Producers treated visitors to taste
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
DIRECTORS' MEETING
December 11, 2003
Tradition Mutual Insurance Office
Sebdngville 8:00 p.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME
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local pork products and the
opportunity to see a sow and her litter
in the "pig mobile", courtesy of
Ontario Pork and Richard Yantzi.
Perth County Federation of
Agriculture wishes to thank the Perth
County Milk Committee for
supplying milk and milk promotional
material, and the Perth County Junior
Farmers for helping sell passports the
day of the event and for volunteering
to set up the route with directional
signs and supplying memberpower to
give away the milk products.
The day finished with a beef BBQ
hosted by the Perth Cattlemen's
Association and the Shakespeare and
District Athletic Association. The
BBQ did double duty as a way for the
Cattlemen to promote beef
consumption and thank consumers
for showing confidence in their
product and to raise money for t -.e
Athletic Association Building Fund.
Close to 400 people enjoyed the
delicious meal of roast beef.0
Come out and meet your neighbours for the
Premiere Agricultural Event of 2004
[AGRICULTURAL CONFERENC
January 17, 2004
in the New Rozanski Hall - Ontario Agricultural College,
University of Guelph
•
Above and Beyond for 2004
• Wheat • Problem Wildlife • Dairy • Soybeans • Business
• Soils • Marketing • Beef • Hogs • Corn
• Alternative Energy • Computer Labs
Choose your own agenda from over 45 topics
It's Easy to
By Mail:
Fill out the pre -registration form
found on the website:
www.ontariosoilcrop.org/FARMSMART.html
and return with payment to:
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c/o OMAF, Box 8000,
4890 Victoria Avenue N.
Vineland Station, ON LOR 2E0
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(VISA payment only)
1-877-424-1300 (toll free)
905-562-1631
519-446-2532
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Brought to you by The Golden Horseshoe & Heartland Regional Soil & Crop
Improvement Associations in partnership with The Ontario Agricultural College,
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For more information please visit:
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