The Rural Voice, 2005-11, Page 56GREY
44610th St., Hanover, Ontario N4N 1 P9
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County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER•
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Members in Grey County by the GCFA
Thanks to DeJongs
Well it has been another couple of
busy months. with a great visit to the
International Plowing Match near
Listowel. where I was making my
wish list for equipment that was not
in the farm budget. like the automatic
log cutter. splitter and conveyor all in
one.
Of course my wife and I
remember the loads of fun (without
the new toys) splitting and putting
five bush cords of firewood into the
basement for the eventual cold
weather coming our way.
Fairly good lamb prices have kept
some bills paid sooner than last year.
Luckily I didn't grow soybeans
which have turned out to be a painful
exercise for many farmers in our
area. Without a functioning crystal
ball many farmers will have some
difficult planting decisions for next
spring.
This past week has been spent
completing my EFP (Environmental
Farm Plan) course, phase II. Another
well -presented course, with definite
positive financial incentives to help
you upgrade or change part of your
farming program. Sign up now if you
have not already. Two short days
give you loads of information.
sources for help on other farm -related
items and good fellowship and
learning by the experience of other
farmers. I cannot over -recommend
this EFP course enough. Well worth
your time!
In closing I would like to thank
Dorein and Paul de Jong (Paul is the
outgoing President for Grey County
Federation of Agriculture) for an
energetic year of hard work and
giving to the farming community.
They are an example for us all to
follow. With young farming couples
like them I know the Grey County
farming community is in great hands
to continue to succeed for future
years.
— Submitted by John Hurst
2nd Vice President
Grey County Federation of Agriculture
has new executive
The following are the election results from the Annual meeting of the
Grey County Federation of Agriculture and OFA Regional Meeting held
October 14, 2005.
President: Allen Hughes
Past President: Paul De Jong
First Vice President: Anne Marie Watson
Second Vice President: John Hurst
Grey North OFA Regional Director: Jacquie Hendry
Grey South OFA Regional Director: Paul Wettlaufer
OFA Convention Delegates:
Grey North (Former Townships of Derby, Keppel, Holland, Sarawak,
Sullivan, Sydenham): Bill Herron, Richard Unruh, Don Hill; No Alternate
Grey South (Former Townships of Bentinck, Egremont, Glenelg,
Normanby, and Proton): Wayne Caughill, Paul De Jong, John Hurst; No
Alternate; Karl Chittka (Outgoing OFA Regional Director)
Grey East (Former Townships of Artemesia, Collingwood, Euphrasia,
Osprey and St. Vincent): Allen Hughes, Bob Brassington, Tom McGee;
Alternate: Anne Marie Watson.0
52 THE RURAL VOICE
GREY COUNTY FEDERATION OF
AGRICULTURE
DIRECTORS' MEETING
Thursday, November 17
8:00 p.m.
Grey County Agricultural
Services Centre meeting room
(Grey Gables)
206 Toronto Street South,
Markdale
Members are welcome to attend
ENVIRONMENTAL
FARM PLAN
WORKSHOPS
Grey County
Agricultural Services Centre:
10:00 am. - 4:00 pm.
Wednesday, November 9
Wednesday, November 16
Friday, November 18
Friday, November 2.5
Contact:
Ray Robertson,
EFP Co-ordinator
Phone: 519-986-3756
Fax: 519-986-2643
E-mail:
ray@greyagservices.ca
Please call the
Grey Ag Services Centre
office to register for further
upcoming workshops at
519-986-3756