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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 64 THE RURAL VOICE 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. 1 L