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Craig Wardlaw, Engineering Assistant th th Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority, checks the depth of agrassed waterway
during construction in October. The waterway is located on the
farm of Mark Bell of Stanley Township. _
Conference a turning point for farming
More than 200 women gathered recently to
recommend action for a turning point
toward a better future for agriculture in On-
tario. The women were part of the Turning
Point Conference held November 16, 17 and
18 at the Geneva Park Conference near'
Orillia.
Parity pricing for farrn products; more
effective representation to government on
farm issues; improved public education ion
farm issues; the development of child care
programs in rural areas; and the need for
regional level conferences of this type to
deal with specific community needs were
the major issues discussed at the con-
ference.
The three-day residential conference in-
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eluded small group sessions and workshops;
theme speakers; and an address by Dennis
Timbrell, Minister of Agriculture and Food.
In his Sunday luncheon speech, Timbrell ad-
dressed the issue of child care in rural On-
tario. It is not generally realized that rural
areas have a higher percentage of working
mothers than urban areas.
The Turning Point Conference was aimed
at women who are leaders or potential
leaders in the rural communities. The goal
of Turning Point was to give rural women
the skills necessary to establish and main-
tain self-help groups in their communities.
Throughout the conference weekend, the
rural women took part in workshops, small
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group sessions and informal meetings all in-
tended to strengthen the network of rural
organizations across Ontario. An immediate
result of the conference was a decision by a
large number of rural women's organiza-
tions to share information with other rural
and farm organizations through existing
newsletters.
The need for the Turning Point Con-
ference was identified by the Concerned
Farm Women, a farm women's group in
Grey -Bruce Counties, who joined together
with rural women's groups from across On-
tario to present Turning Point. Their efforts
were supported by an impressive number of
public and private sector organizations.
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ABCA helps landowners
find soil erosion solutions
This fall the Ausable-Bayfield Con-
servation Authority has provided technical
financial and construction assistance to
several local landowners in the develop-
ment of structural solutions to soil erosion
problems. -
In September a grassed waterway
measuring an average 340 metres in length
by 12 metres in width was constructed on the
farm of Ken Oliver of Lobo Township. Mr.
Oliver's grassed waterway was constructed
through the Conservation Authority's Con-
servation Services Program and thus
qualified for an 85 per cent grant. Con-
servation Authority engineering staff first
surveyed Mr. Oliver's property and design-
ed the waterway to handle a volume of
water that would be associated with heavy
rainfall. Next a local contractor was hired to
contract a shallow channel of sufficient size
and shape to accomodate the flow of water
in the channel. The surface of the newly con-
structed channel was then roughed -up and,
seeded with a mixture of red fescue and
trefoil, with a cover of winter wheat. A rock
chute which provides erosion protection at
the outlet of the grassed waterway com-
pleted the project.
In October, two grassed waterways
measuring 500m X 8m and 700m X l im were
constructed on the farm of Mark Bell of
Stanley Township. In Mr. Bell's case, con-
struction of the grassed waterways followed
the same procedure as Mr. Oliver's except
that the construction work was done by AB -
CA staff and a grader and operator leased
from Stanley Township.
John Schwindt, Conservation Services
Coordinator says, "The three grassed
waterways will help to control soil erosion
by better distributing the flow •of water
across the fields and controlling the
transport of sediments • through main-
tainance of a vegetative cover."
The grass covering the waterway should
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Blyth and Brussels.
Bell is making improvements to your telephone service.
Effective December 1, new digital switching equipment
will mean that you will have to dial seven digits for all
local calls.
In addition, Touch -Tone service and custom calling
features will be available. The telephone repair service
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be taken off as hay two or three times per
year.
The Conservation Authority is also cur-
rently helping several area landowners with
the design of berms. Like grassed water-
ways, berms prevent soil erosion by reduc-
ing the speed and erosive force of flowing
water. The berms are designed to cause a
slight ponding of the water and are used in
conjunction with a drop -tube inlet. The drop -
tube inlet enables the water to be drained off
quickly and without ca42sing erosion.
Mr. Schwindt says, "We would like to be
doing more of these types of projects
because they are so beneficial in terms of
less soil erosion and better water quality.
And it's not just the guy who does the project
who benefits. Improved water quality helps
us all, from the farmer downstream whose
cattle drink it, to the people using the
beaches at Bayfield, Grand Bend and Port
Franks. Unfortunately, right now budget
constraints prevent us from doing more
than a few projects a year."
Farmers do have another potential source
of financial assistance in the form of
O,MAF's Soil Conservation and En-
vironmental Assistance Program. The Con-
servation Authority is prepared to provide
the technical assistance to people applying
through the OMAF program.
Mr. Schwindt notes that structural erosion
control projects, like berms and grassed
waterways, are often only half of the solu-
tion of soil erosion problems. He says,
"Farmers should also be considering non-
structural measures like conservation
tillage, conservation cropping and tree plan-
ting. You should look at the total picture on
your farm and look at what combination of
measures will work best for you."
For more information on erosion control
and the ABCA's Conservation Services Pro-
gram contact John Schwindt at 235-2610.
Agricrew hits the farms!,
The new Winter Agricrew is now in action,
with three crews working on area farms.
David Risk is the foreman for the Markdale
crew, Paul Alexander for the Walkerton
crew, and Steve Kennedy for the Kincardine
two-man crew.
So far, the crews have been busy tearing
down barns, cutting wood, cleaning broiler
barns and spreading manure. Response is
starting to pick up dramatically as farmers
realize how many jobs have yet to be done
this fall.
These crews are all hard working and
eager to work for interested farmers in the
counties of Grey, Bruce and Huron. The cost
to the farmer per crew is $50 and $90 respec-
tive to two-man and four -man crews to
cover an eight hour working day.
So if you have any odd jobs, or projects to
do before the winter months are upon us, or
you would like to gain more information in
regards to the program, please contact
Chris Robson Walkerton Agriculture office
at881-3301.
Better skills mean less problems
Reduce your labour, your costs and your
frustration level by obtaining the knowledge
and skills required to purchase and main-
tain farm machinery. Routine maintenance,
minor repair and operation of farm
machinery, including explanations of elec-
trical, hydraulic, fuel and lubrication
systems, are discussed. Other topics such as
tillage, planting, spraying and harvesting
equipment are covered through
demonstration and lectures.
Locations and dates are as follows: Cen-
tralia College -. Ag. Engineering Services
Building, January 14 - March 18 (Monday
evenings 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.), Co-ordinator -
. Gary Rowcliffe; Stratford - D.S. Downham
Equipment (Hwy. 7S), January 8 - March 12
(Tuesday evenings 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.), Co-
ordinator - Bob Hansen; Russeldale -
Russeldale Farm Equipment (Hwy. No.
23S), January 9 - March 13 (Wednesday,
evenings 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.), Co-ordinator -
Bob Ulch; ` Listowel - Stoltz Farm Equip-
ment Sales, January .,10 - March '14'
(Thursday evenings 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.), Co-
ordinator - Keith Stoltz; Seaforth - Vincent
Farm Equipment, January 10 - February 14
(Thursday evenings 7:30. - 10:30 p.m.), Co-
ordinator - Brian Vincent; Ayr - Vincent
Farm Equipment, January 8 - February 12
(Tuesday evenings 7:30 - 10:30 p..m. ), Co-
ordinator - Warren Vincent.
To register or for more information,
phone Centralia College of Agricultural
Technology, 228-6691, Extension 245 or call
your local OMAF office. Courses.are open to
both men and women and are free of charge.
Financial studies, popular course
In the current economic climate, farmers
view production and financial management
as equally important to the success of their
businesses. Managing for profit must be the
ultimate goal according to farm accoun-
tants and financial advisors.
In a joint program, qualified farm accoun-
tants and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food farm business advisors have plan-
ned a series of Financial Management
meetings for farmers. Be sure to register
early in your community. '
Location and dates are as follows: Finan-
cial Management - Fergus - OMAF Board
Room (Wellington Place), February 21, 26,
18 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.), Co-ordinator - OMAF
Instructor; Waterloo - OMAF Board Room,
279 Weber St. N., Waterloo, January 17 -
February 14 (Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.),
Co-ordinator - Norm Foss; Stratford
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