The Rural Voice, 2000-03, Page 54GREY
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
446 10th St., Hanover, Ontario N4N 1P9
Email: grey@ ofa.on.ca Website www ofa on.ca%grey 519-364-3050 or 1-800-275-9551
• The Rural Voice is provided to all Grey
County Farmers by the GCFA.
Who wants to be a millionaire?
There is at present a very popular
show on television called Who Wants to
be a Millionaire?" The following
questions could possibly be the Canadian
version for agriculture.
To go any further in this game, put the
following into the correct order, starting
from most to least important:
I) Pass the farm on to children
2) Be your own boss
3) Live "in the country"
4) Make a living
When you are confident that you have
the above in the correct order, please
continue.
For $100: Who is the present Federal
Minister of Agriculture?
1) Preston Manning
2) Jack Wilkinson
3) Lyle Van Clief
4) Paul Martin
For $200: In the swine industry in
Ontario, which of the following is the
best way to market hogs?
1) Through the OPPMB
2) Start a packing business
3) Send to USA
4) Within a "Loop".
For $300: What is the best way to get
out of farming?
1) Bankruptcy
2) Sell off in a timely order, at
your price
3) Auction Sale — Take what
people offer
4) Give farm to son or daughter
.For $500: What is the primary reason
for getting into Dairy Farming?
1) Work7daysaweek
2) Spend millions on quota
3) Work under supply
management
4) Love Milk - Love Life
For $1,000: What is the most pressing
environmental issue in farming today?
1) Manure quantity and quality
2) Water resources
3) Greenhouse effect
GCFA 55th Annual Public
Speaking Competition - 2000
Semi -Finals
South -East:
Thursday, March 2, 2000 - 7:30 p.m.
"Please Note Date Change
Beavercrest Elementary School, Main
Street East, Markdale
Finals:
Thursday. March 9, 2000 - 7:30 p.m.
Osprey Central School, Maxwell
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4) Soil erosion
For $2,000: When money is short,
who is the last to be paid?
1) Banker
2) Tax man
3) Yourself
4) Input supplier
For $4,000: Who is the most
important OFA member?
1) Jack Wilkinson
2) Karl Chitka
3) Yourself
4) Your Township's President
For $8,000: Which of the following is
most likely to be Grey County's next
major industry?
1) Bee Keeping
2) Horticulture
3) Aquaculture
4) Hemp growing
For $16,000: Which province gets the
most Federal dollars towards agriculture?
I) Ontario
2) Quebec
3) PEI
4) Alberta
For $32,000: With OMAFRA offices
closing, which is likely to be your
information supplier?
1) The OMAFRA office (100 km.
away)?
2) The Internet
3) Input supplier
4) Crop Consultant
For $64,000: Which is the best farm
equipment manufacturer?
I) Ford New Holland
2) Case IH
3) John Deere
4) Agco Allis
For $125,000: If you inherited
$50,000 where would it most likely be
spent?
1) Expansion
2) Debt Repayment
3) New 4x4 truck
4) Kitchen and bath renovations
For $250,000: Which crop is going to
give the largest net gain for your
operation in the year 2000?
1) Grain corn
2) Soybeans
3) Canola
4) Cereal grains
For $500,000: Who has the most
influence on Agricultural Policy in
Canada?
I) Big Canadian Business
2) Agriculture Minister
3) U.S. Government
4) Free T�ade Commissioner
For $1,000,000: When making a
major decision, who do you listen to?
1) Your Spouse
2) Gut Instinct
3) Your Banker
4) Your Next Door Neighbour
Farming is a risky business that we all
endure every day. When we can answer
all questions that arise, with the proper
answer and without a crystal ball, we all
can and will be millionaires.
Congratulations.0
- Submitted by Brent Zeinstra
Grey County Executive
Grey County Federation of Agriculture
DIRECTORS' MEETING
Thursday, March 23, 2000 - 8:00 p.m.
OMAFRA Boardroom, Markdale
Members are welcome to attend.
GREY COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
MEET THE MEMBERS AND TOMMY COOPER AWARD MEETING
Friday, April 7, 2000 -- St. Peter's Family Centre, Durham
Social: 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p m
Tickets available from all Township Directors, Executive and the office
Call 519-364-3050 or 1-800-275-9551
Nomination forms for the Tommy Cooper Award can be obtained from our office
if your organization did not receive one. (For Grey and Bruce Counties).
Don't Miss the Spring 2000
WESTERN REGION - ONTARIO YOUNG FARMERS' FORUM
An Initiative of the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario
"Get 1t Together! Your Farm ... Your Finances ... }'our Family ... }'our Forum"
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2000 — 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Listowel Agricultural Hall - $10 Registration (includes lunch)
For information or to register call Regional Co-ordinator, Elizabeth Johnston 519-291-2888
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