Eggs-Ceptional Omelettes at Queen's Park
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OCTOBER 2017 Publication Agr. No: 40068941 EGGS-CEPTIONAL OMELETTES AT QUEEN’S PARK gg farmers of Ontario (EFO) held their E19th annual Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Omelette Breakfast September 27, in the Legislative Dining Room at Queen’s Park. More than 40 MPPs joined the breakfast, along with legislative staff members. Attendees were served delicious omelettes freshly made by EFO Board Directors. The Honourable Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs joined the breakfast and provided greetings to guests. Premier Kathleen Wynne also stopped by to start her day with a delicious omelette. Left to right: EFO Chair Scott Graham, Premier Wynne and Minister Leal; Zone 8 Director Hubert Schillings with Lorne Coe, MPP Whitby- Oshawa; John Vanthof, MPP Timiskaming- Cochrane; and EFO Board Directors Brian Miller, Scott Brookshaw, Dan Veldman, Scott Graham, Scott Helps, Hubert Schillings, Marc Bourdon, with Leah Schillings, Josie MacHattie (both Zone 8), Megan Veldman (Zone 3), and Dianne McComb. IN THIS ISSUE UPCOMING UPCOMING BOARD • Comments from the Coop, Scott CONTRIBUTIONS BY: OF DIRECTOR’S Brookshaw, Zone 7 Director November: Hubert Schillings MEETINGS: • FBCC Update Zone 8 Director • November 1 & 2 • EFO launches new food bank December: Craig Hunter • December 6 & 7 contest Zone 9 Director THE CACKLER NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2017 COMMENTS FROM THE COOP GATHERING INFORMATION TO PROTECT ALL OUR BIRDS cycles. Now, the longer-term efforts and By Scott Brookshaw, Zone 7 Director planning are underway. As a continuing Facing any business challenge or response to the false layer issues caused emergency, first you deal with the by variant bronchitis challenges, EFO immediate problem, then focus efforts will begin doing some testing and data to make sure you are in the best collection on some pullet flocks across position to remove, reduce or manage Ontario beginning in the coming weeks. the problem in the future. Our purpose is to gather some data and approved personnel and will be That is the position Ontario’s egg and test results to better understand industry staff, trained farm owners, or and pullet sector is in as Egg Farmers of what is happening with the bronchitis employees, who would typically already Ontario (EFO) embarks on a bronchitis virus and some of its variant strains that be on farms to do service work, so there testing and information-gathering some of our farmers have found in their would not be any extra farm visits, or process after dealing with the flocks, and particularly in pullet flocks. the test could be done by a veterinarian. outbreak earlier this year. The bronchitis response team at Results from these tests would go Our sector was able to respond EFO has been working with industry, to EFO and the bronchitis response effectively to manage the outbreak, veterinarians, and the Animal Health team and information would be held in which caused subsequent health and Lab to come up with the most effective confidence with no specific producer productivity problems in about two approach to investigate the bronchitis information being shared. dozen layer flocks placed in the first virus and how the age of the pullet If you are one of the pullet farmers several months of 2017. when exposed to the virus relates to the that are selected, EFO would appreciate Around May 1st, EFO became impact on laying ability. if you will allow these tests and data aware of some farmers experiencing Testing and information gathering collection to take place on your farm. significant numbers of false layers. will be done at randomly-selected pullet Communication with those farms The problems related to certain strains farms in each zone across Ontario selected will be made by the industry of bronchitis present in Ontario the beginning in the coming weeks and reps that will be doing the testing. last few months of 2016. will continue over the next 12 months. All Ontario egg and pullet farmers will Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) Testing which will involve taking swabs benefit from the information learned developed a program, using funds from a selected number of birds at three through this testing and indeed, there from its Bacteria Control Fund, to buy different intervals during the growing are now reports of false layers in other pullets to replace the most-severely period of pullets. Testing will be done at provinces as well, so we can look at that affected flocks quickly and provide approximately two weeks of age, eight information as well and the collective compensation for affected flocks that weeks, and later in the flock. effort will benefit farmers across may achieve less than 90 per cent rate We don’t want added boots in barns, Canada. of lay at the end of their current flock so the testing will be done by trained FBCC UPDATE The Feather Board Command Centre representatives. This table top Phase two of the initiative will be (FBCC) has recently updated its simulation is to test the movement launched thanks to a $51,000 grant website for easier access, improved permitting process and recovery from the Greenbelt Fund, through the resource library and to offer users the measures within the context of business Government of Ontario’s Local Food ability to sign up for automated emails continuity. Investment Fund. This not only allows to ensure timely information. For more information, please visit the patients local, healthy foods while they A workshop was held on September FBCC website at http://www.fbcc.ca/. heal, it also helps patients identify local 26 and included industry, Canadian food choices so they can make the Food Inspection Agency and Ontario EGGS-CELLENT MEALS, transition to the same foods at home. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs representatives. The goal of the FROM FARM TO BEDSIDE workshop was to review permitting Egg Farmers of Ontario is proud to and movements to ensure business be a part of a new local food initiative WITH continuity during an Avian Influenza with the Halton Healthcare Services outbreak. This was held as part of the through their Good for You, Locally THIS ISSUE Agri-Risk Project entitled Sustaining the Grown program. To help promote all • 2017 Workshop Brochure Poultry Industry in the Face of Infection. the greatness that local food offers, • AI Fall Migration Notice A simulation is scheduled for the hospital offers several dishes that • Trichomonas Gallinae October 19 and will include select feature fresh Ontario eggs, including poultry industry representatives, egg sandwiches and omelettes, on Notice industry stakeholders and government patient menus. 2017 EFO’S LATEST CONTEST ROCKS! PRODUCTION gg Farmers of STATISTICS EOntario (EFO) has partnered with (in boxes of 15 dozen) Rocks & Rings Ontario Production and the 2017 (week ending #32) Canadian World 2017 – 10,870,096 Women’s Curling 2016 – 10,087,793 Champions Team Homan to launch Ontario IP a new contest (week ending #32) October 12 at 2017 – 2,741,692 2016 – 2,285,016 W.E. Gowling Public School in Ontario EFP Ottawa during (week ending #32) their Rocks & 2017 – 729,599 Rings event. 2016 – 730,128 Team Homan members Lisa US Shell Egg Imports Weagle (lead) and to Ontario (week ending Emma Miskew September 16, 2017, #37) (third) were also 2017 – 765,650 on-hand to help 2016 – 1,387,120 get the contest, and the tournament, underway. EFO would like to extend To enter, participants must either like EFO’s Facebook page and share the our deepest sympathies contest image or follow us on Twitter and retweet the contest image to win a to the Hoftyzer and Krall prize pack that includes a weekend pass to Roar of the Rings, eggs for one year, a families. Rocks & Rings session with a take-home floor curl set and an autographed Team Bernice Hoftyzer Homan photo. The contest runs October 12 to 31. For more details, please visit https://www. (Zone 5) passed away getcracking.ca/article/make-your-world-egg-month-rock. on October 13. She was predeceased by her husband Gerard, and is survived by her four UNLEASH THE QUICHE! children. EFO INTRODUCES NEW SPICE CARD Donna Krall, mother Tonya’s Herbed Squash and Kale of Zone 1 egg farmer Tonya’s Herbed Squash and Kale Quiche Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) 1 Doug Krall, passed away 1 butter ½ tsp (2 mL) medium onion, thinly sliced Quiche ¾ cup (175 mL) single spice mix 1½ cups (375 mL) pepper on September 28. 1 cooked cubed butternut squash* Servings: 4 - 6 chopped fresh kale Tip: Prep Time: 30 minutes ¾ cup (175 mL) 9-inch (23 cm) deep-dish pie shell, *Cooked squash: In microwaveCook Time: safe bowl, 30 - combine35 minutes 4 largebaked eggs 1 cup (250 mL) of ½ inch (1 cm) cubed squash with Our thoughts and ¾ cup (175 mL) crumbled Feta cheese 1 tbsp water. Cover and microwave on high for 3 ¼ tsp (1 mL) minutes or until tender. Drain. 5% light cream or milk Directions: salt Substitute sweet potato for the squash and spinach prayers go out to both Place prebaked pie crust on a baking sheet; set aside. Preheat for the kale if you prefer. oven to 350° F (108° C). Single Spice Mix: In medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, ½ tsp (2 mL) contents of single spice mixture and pepper; cook stirring ½ tsp (2 mL) families during this very occasionally, until caramelized, about 8 minutes. Stir in squash ½ tsp (2 mL) dried rubbed sage and kale and cook covered for about 5 minutes, stirring ¼ tsp (1 mL) thyme occasionally, until kale is tender. Cool slightly and spread evenly rosemary over base of pie shell. Sprinkle with cheese. difficult time. Combine spices innutmeg small bowl; stir until blended.