The Rural Voice, 2002-08, Page 67HURON
Box 429, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0
519-482-9642 or 1-800-511-1135 Website www.ofa.on.ca/huron Email: huron@ofa.on.ca
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
The Rural Voice is provided to all farmers
in Huron County by the HCFA.
OFA head office has many specialists on call for members
Members of the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture can take
advantage of an expert staff in a
number of specialized areas.
Dave Armitage, 416-485-3333 ext.
239 or at david.armitage@ofa.on.ca
deals with problems concerning
nutrient management, greenhouse gas
emissions, pesticides and pest
management, environmental farm
plans, waste management and
sustainable agriculture.
Peter Jeffery, 416-485-3333 ext.
233 or peter.jeffery@ofa.on.ca deals
with concerns on land usage, farm
property, farm implements, and
transportation issues.
Ted Cowan, 416-485-3333 ext.
If anyone has resolutions to
go to OFA November
Convention — please forward
them to our County office
before September 30, 2002.
HURON COUNTY FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
BOARD MEETING
Fourth Monday of the Month
8:00 p.m. -- Vanastra Office
Members Welcome!
HCFA OFFICE
HOURS
Mondays and Fridays
9 a.m. to 12 noon
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday
Please leave a message.
(519) 482-9642
1-800-511-1135
FAX (519) 482-1416
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237 or ted.cowan@ofa.on.ca handles
issues on trade, retail sales tax
problems, natural gas system
expansion, electricity, employment
insurance, and rural economic
development.
Tina Schankula, 416-485-3333
ext. 233 or tina.schankula@ofa.on.ca
deals with farm labour issues,
telecommunications, child care,
health care, TORC, education/rural
schools and agricultural labour
supply.
These researchers are available
during normal office hours of 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays.0
Huron Farm Hiker Tour
goes to the Bayfield Area
Come to the Bayfield area where the whole family will enjoy
visiting local farm operations including:
Beef -Dairy -Pigs -Honey House -Tree Nursery -Greenhouses
on October 6, 2002
Pick up your tour program and map at the Stanley Township complex in
Varna on County road #3 between 12 noon and 3:00 p.m.
For more information or advance meal tickets call
Karen Greaves 519-565-5999 or Mary Anne Doyle 519-482-5724
After the tour (5:00 p.m.) enjoy a homemade Country Harvest Supper
made with fresh Huron County produce
Adults - $10 / Children 10 and under - $5
ANNUAL/REGIONAL MEETING
HURON FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
Friday, October 4, 2002
Holmesville
Watch this page for more details!
NOMINATION FOR ANNUAL HURON COUNTY AWARD
I would like to nominate for the Annual
Huron County Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Agriculture and to
the community in the County of Huron as well as provincially because
Signed
Clip this ad and mail your reply to:
Huron Federation of Agriculture, P.O. Box 429, CLINTON, ON NOM 1L0
or Fax 519-482-1416.
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