The Rural Voice, 2000-01, Page 54PERTH
Andy DeVries, R.R. #1, Atwood NOG 1BO Phone/Fax 519-356-2133
PCFA Office 229-6430 Fax 229-6269 e-mail: perth@ofa.on.ca
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER • The Rural Voice is provided to farmersin Perth County by the PCFA.
Test your Environmental Farm Plan knowledge
Did You Know'? Improvement Association administers
• that the Environmental Farm Plan is the program
not a government program • that it is an educational program
• that it is being delivered for farmers • that your name is not released to
by farmers anyone regarding your participation
• that the Ontario Federation of in the program
Agriculture. AgCare. Christian • that Environmental Farm Plan press
Fanners Federation of Ontario and releases will ensure accurate
the Ontario Farm Animal Council are information reaches the public
the main four organizations regarding the farming industry and
supporting the program what the farmers are doing to protect
• the Ontario Soil and Crop their environment. Have you done
Environmental Farm
Plan offers $1,500
Incentive
What will the $ 1.500
Environmental Farm Plan incentive
do for your farm's environment?
• purchase eavestroughing to reroute
rainwater away from barnyards
• fence livestock out of waterways
• provide alternative watering
facilities for livestock
• construct a pesticide/fertilizer
storage unit
• upgrade current wells or fill an
abandoned well
• upgrade petroleum storage to
current standards
• install stream crossings/field
drainage improvements
• install or improve windbreaks
• soil conservation equipment
• foam markers for your sprayer
• have your soil tested
• help build a cement pad and wall to
contain manure run-off
• upgrade fuel storage areas
• septic tank improvements
• proper milkhouse waste water
treatment systems — it is illegal to
be hooked into the tile etc.
• new ideas entertained!0
50 THE RURAL VOICE
your part – done your plan – hung
your sign – so consumers know you
care about the environment.0
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
JANUARY DIRECTORS'
MEETING
Thursday,
January 27, 2000
8:30 p.m.
Downie Mutual
Fire Insurance Office
Sebringville
Everyone Welcome
Environmental Farm Plan
Potential Dates for 2000 Workshops
Day Time Workshops: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
January 19 and January 26 — Mitchell
January 27 and February 3 — Milverton
February 2 and February 9 — Sebringville
February 10 and February 17 — Stratford
February 16 and February 23 — Perth East
March 1 and March 8 — Listowel
Evening Workshop: 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
February 24 and March 2 — OMAFRA
Please note an unfinished book can still be completed and
eligible for the $1,500 incentive. Act Today.
Other dates are available if enough interest is shown in the area.
Registration and more information: Stratford OMAFRA Office
519-271-0280 or 1-800-265-8502
or Mary McIntosh, Program Rep. 519-393-6232
These dates are available to you on a first-come basis —
so call now when there is still a choice
Pre -registration is required — no cost to attend.