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Andy DeVries, R.R. #2, Atwood NOG 1E30 Phone/Fax 519-356-2133
PCFA Office 229-6430 Fax 229-6269 e-mail: denham@quadro.net
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER ' The Rural Voice is provided to farmers
in Perth County by the PCFA.
OMAFRA Nutrient Management Course
With the increased interest in
appropriate manure utilization,
OMAFRA is providing a course on
the latest version of the nutrient
management computer program,
NMAN97. The course is geared
towards consultants, farmers,
planners and others interested in
manure nutrient management.
The objective of the course is to
show participants how to develop a
nutrient management plan for
utilizing manure on a livestock farm.
The course will focus on how to
operate the computer program with
particular emphasis on acquiring
information required for the program
and interpreting information provided
by the program.
The two-day course is scheduled
for December 11 and 12 from 9:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The cost
of the course is $100 which includes
two clays of instruction, lunches and
ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, October 30, 1997
Mitchell Community Centre, Mitchell
Guest Speaker: The Honourable Lyle Vanclief;
Minister of Agriculture
Social Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meal: 7:00 p.m. with guest speaker and meeting to follow.
Delegates to OFA convention and County Directors will be chosen at this meeting.
Tickets cost $12.50 and are available from directors, or call 229-6430.
NOVEMBER DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, November 13
Downie Mutual Insurance Office, Sebringville
8:00 p.m.
Resolutions being presented at OFA Convention
will be discussed
County Committees will be set up
All Members are Welcome to attend
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copy of the NMAN97 program.
Cheques are to be made payable to
the University of Guelph. The
instructors are Don Hilborn,
OMAFRA, Waste Management
Specialist, in Woodstock and Peter
Johnson, OMAFRA, Soil and Crop
Advisor, in Komoka.
All attendees are required to have
workable knowledge of crop and
nutrient management and be familiar
with computers. Those attending the
course are required to bring a
portable computer equipped with
Windows 95, a mouse and the ability
to load high density 3 1/2 inch disks.
If you do not have access to a
suitably equipped portable computer,
it is suggested that you wait for the
course being offered in early 1998
where computers will be available.
For those interested in testing their
knowledge acquired during the
course, an optional take home exam
is provided.
To register contact the Woodstock
OMAFRA office before December 1,
1997, at 519-537-6621 or 1-800-265-
7896. For more information contact
Barbara Lovell at the Woodstock
office. Register early to avoid
disappointment.°
OFA CONVENTION
International Plaza Hotel,
Toronto
November 24 to 26
Perth County will be
sending 12 delegates.
If you are interested in
attending, give a county
director or the office a call.