The Rural Voice, 1998-09, Page 62R
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'AN INVITATION TO A SEMINAR
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY
AND
WOODLOT MANAGEMENT
Forestry is a major land use in Grey County
There has been a shift in provincial forest management policy
How does this affect Grey Count' land owners?
Come listen and discuss this question
The County
The Conservation Authorities
Ontario Forestry Association
University of Guelph
Lumber Companies
with representatives from:
Loggers
Biologists
Sportsmen Clubs
Naturalist Clubs
Forestry Consultants
Ministry of Natural Resources
Saturday, October 17th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Public Library, Owen Sound, 1st Ave. W.
Admission $10.00 — includes lunch
For further information call 519-794-4860
Sponsored by the Grey Association for Better Planning
GREY BRUCE
FORESTRY SERVICE
"We're the NATURAL choice"
For all your Forest Management Needs
Forest Management Planning (MFTIP)
* Managed Forest Plan Approvers
* Tending Programs - vegetation control
- pruning
- marking
- tendering
Pest Management
Forestry Equipment Supply Depot
Plan NOW for spring Tree Planting
Trees for planting are available by contacting your local
Conservation Authority. Tree Planting and Vegetation Control
are available through GREY BRUCE FORESTRY SERVICE.
GREY BRUCE FORESTRY SERVICE is a co-operative program between:
SAUGEEN VALLEY
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
R. R #1, Hanover, Ontario
N4N 3B8 (519) 364-1255
GREY SAUBLE
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
R R. #4. Owen Sound. Ontario
N4K 5N6 (519) 376-3076
58 THE RURAL VOICE
Advice
producers in these areas to consider
downsizing their cow herds. The
shortage of pasture, lower hay yields
this summer and little or no surplus
hay carry over from last winter will
result in higher than normal prices
for forages in the affected regions.
Many producers are already
feeding valuable hay inventory due to
lack of moisture and limited pasture
regrowth. This is the time to review
your cow inventory and identify
candidates for culling. Your list of
candidates should start with open
cows and heifers. Pregnancy
checking and culling open cows has
shown to return $30"per cow
exposed. With forages at a shortage
and expensive to purchase there is
definitely no justification for
retaining and feeding open cows until
the next breeding season. Cows with
a history of health or structural
problems (i.e. poor feet or udders,
eye problems, hard calvers) should
be next on the removal list. They will
put a drain on feed supplies, increase
your vet bills and their health and
value may decline rapidly during the
winter months.
Review your adjusted weaning
weights for the past few years and
identify the cows that are continually
producing below herd average. Select
the bottom 10 per cent to be added to
your list of culling candidates, they
are not generating as many dollars as
others in the herd and may not be
working efficiently. If your cow
inventory is still too high for your
winter feed inventory and purchasing
feed is not economical, increase the
number of below-average producers
to be culled.
Heifers. represent Targe
investments in labor, feed and
management. Reducing the number
of replacement females to be
maintained through the winter can
increase fall cash flow and decrease
winter feed costs. Select heifers with
strong performance from proven cow
families and cull below average
performers and heifers from
inconsistent producers. Remember, if
you are downsizing your cow herd
you won't need to keep as many
replacement females as in previous
years.0