The Rural Voice, 1993-11, Page 40Biosecurity on the
swine farm.
The Ontario Pork Industry has
done a good job of reducing
unnecessary human and animal
traffic on swine farms. Producers
who have repopulated herds have an
extremely high success rate in
maintaining the health status of the
herds.
Advice
The basic guidelines for farm
animal security are simple. Anyone
entering the farm property is
confronted with a closed gate and
clear instructions, preferably on a
sign, of how to proceed and where to
go. All business is conducted in a
location remote from the barns. In
situations where livestock viewing is
part of the business, guests observe
the animals from an isolated viewing
area, through large windows, with no
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direct access to the viewing area.
Employees will wear barn
clothing and footwear which do not
leave the production area. They
shower and change into street
clothing any time they leave the
farm. Essential service people
shower and change into barn clothing
and footwear before entering the
facility.
Traffic patterns and material
handling should be set up so that
supplies are delivered to a receiving
location and then moved into the
production area. If possible, traffic
patterns of incoming goods should
not cross with routine farm traffic.
By far the greatest sources of risk
are the introduction of new animals
into a herd. These introductions
should be carefully planned from the
point of view of health status, and
quarantine restrictions should be
carefully followed. While the closed
facility has been very successful to
date, it must be constantly monitored
to protect the health of the herd, and
the investment of the operator.0
Ed Barrie
OMAF Swine Specialist
Early frost hurts corn
standability
On September 29, a severe frost
occurred, which killed many acres of
corn before it reached maturity. An
early frost before corn maturity can
often reduce both yield and quality of
com, as well as increase the chances
of stalk breakage of corn.
Unlike last year, when corn was
still in the milk stage and had no
chance to mature, much of this year's
corn was within about two weeks of
reaching maturity. The frost which
occurred this year killed corn plants
below the cobs. When this occurs,
the corn cob "robs nutrients" from
the stalk to try to complete kernel
filling and maturity. This results in
weakened stalks, increasing the
chance of stalk breakage. We have
already seen some of this weakness
in cornstalks from winds on October
16 and 17. Because of the increased
stalk breakage being seen, many
farmers are considering harvesting
IMPROVE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF CREDIT
AND SHARPEN YOUR CREDIT MANAGEMENT SKILLS!
A two-day workshop designed to add to your farm's
bottom line.
Topics include:
• Structuring Credit
• Negotiating Credit �h
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• Security for Credit
• Reviewing Credit
Applications
• Costs of
Credit
• Sources
of Credit
Guest speakers include a commercial lawyer, a banker,
OMAF specialist and local farmers sharing their
experiences.
This program starts at 9:30 a.m. with registration and
coffee. Adjournment is at 3:15 p.m.
• Markdale OMAF Office November 30 Cost - $25.
(986-2040, 1-800-265-9152) & December 1
• Walkerton OMAF Office December 8 & 9 Cost - $25.
(881-3301, 1-800-265-3023)
• Clinton OMAF Office December 8 & 15 Cost - $40.
(482-3428,
1-800-265-5170)
4.11140141‘
February 16 & 23, 1994 (incl. lunch)
riy Ministry of
and
and Food
FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Ontario
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direct access to the viewing area.
Employees will wear barn
clothing and footwear which do not
leave the production area. They
shower and change into street
clothing any time they leave the
farm. Essential service people
shower and change into barn clothing
and footwear before entering the
facility.
Traffic patterns and material
handling should be set up so that
supplies are delivered to a receiving
location and then moved into the
production area. If possible, traffic
patterns of incoming goods should
not cross with routine farm traffic.
By far the greatest sources of risk
are the introduction of new animals
into a herd. These introductions
should be carefully planned from the
point of view of health status, and
quarantine restrictions should be
carefully followed. While the closed
facility has been very successful to
date, it must be constantly monitored
to protect the health of the herd, and
the investment of the operator.0
Ed Barrie
OMAF Swine Specialist
Early frost hurts corn
standability
On September 29, a severe frost
occurred, which killed many acres of
corn before it reached maturity. An
early frost before corn maturity can
often reduce both yield and quality of
com, as well as increase the chances
of stalk breakage of corn.
Unlike last year, when corn was
still in the milk stage and had no
chance to mature, much of this year's
corn was within about two weeks of
reaching maturity. The frost which
occurred this year killed corn plants
below the cobs. When this occurs,
the corn cob "robs nutrients" from
the stalk to try to complete kernel
filling and maturity. This results in
weakened stalks, increasing the
chance of stalk breakage. We have
already seen some of this weakness
in cornstalks from winds on October
16 and 17. Because of the increased
stalk breakage being seen, many
farmers are considering harvesting