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The Rural Voice, 1985-11, Page 37FARM NEWS Ontario at Dairy Expo Ontario won the state herd com- petition at the Holstein Show at the World's Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, October 4 and 5. This is the biggest of three national shows held in the United States. Ontario did have an edge because its selection of eight animals for the state competition included the Grand Champion Holstein owned by Hanover Hills Holsteins of Port Perry. The most impressive thing about this victory is that Ontario has now won the state herd competition at this, one of the world's largest dairy shows, for six consecutive years. In addition to making this win possible, Hanover Hills farm also won the prestigious Premier Breeder Award. Of 1,200 dairy cattle at the show, A Brookview Tony Charity, also of Hanover Hills, won the most prestigious award of the entire show. After becoming the Grand Champion Holstein among 450 animals, it com- peted with the Grand Champions of each of the National Dairy Breed shows and became the Supreme Champion. This exceptional cow is valued at $1,450,000 and was also 1984 Supreme Champion at the Dairy Expo. Hanover Hills was one of about ten Ontario exhibitors at the Expo. Also receiving recognition is Janice Needham of R.R. 1, Ripley. She showed Madeen Warden Holly, the top Holstein Junior Heifer. Jack Maitland of Arthur placed first in the Holstein Junior two-year-old class. Stu Smaile of St. Mary's placed seventh in the two-year-old class. The Reserve Junior Champion Holstein at the event was also shown by an Ontarian, Elwood Robertson of Elora. ❑ Good news rare Good news for pork producers has been a rare commodity of late. But Tom Smith, chairman of the Ontario Pork Producers' Marketing Board, had some to offer at the Pork Con- gress' annual meeting in Stratford October 7. The weekend before, all major slaughter houses had been open for a Saturday kill, the first one in a couple of years. And the Japanese market for Ontario pork is looking brighter. To top it off, the forecasts of a disastrous $35 bottom in U.S. hog prices have been unfounded to date. Made in Canada North County Crophandler Inc. /NC CROPHANDLER SILO 21' x 50' BRAD GILBERT NATURALLY PIGS RR #6 GODERICH AFFILIATED WITH FRITZ CONCRETE LIMITED Fritz Concrete Ltd 10 Yrs. Of Serving Agriculture • Manure Tanks • Slatted Floors • Insulated Sandwich Walls (8 Yrs. Experience) If You Are Planning A Building Project Give Us A Call Free Design & Layout For Your Feed Storage. Manure Facilities & Building Needs Call 519.366.2661 Collect & Ask For Tom R.R.1, Chepstow, Ont. NOG 1K0 INSULATING?? Insulate your farm buildings with Urethane Foam Insulation and reap the Rewards in $$ for years to come. Free Estimates. We will match or better any honest deal. Homes built prior to Sept I. 1977 are eligible for a CHIP GRANT up to a maximum of $500.00. CGSL3 Certificate No. Ont. 250 HUNTER INSULATION LTD. Your Complete Insulation Specialists 214 -10TH STREET HANOVER CALL COLLECT or EVENINGS 519-364-4494 519-369-6888 \r,\ t \1R{ 'c iyc: 35