OCTOBER 2017

Publication Agr. No: 40068941

EGGS-CEPTIONAL OMELETTES AT QUEEN’S PARK gg farmers of (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, . 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 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 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. In large glass measure or medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cream and salt. Pour over filling. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or Tonya Haverkamp until filling is set. Egg Farmer Listowel, ON

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Egg Farmers of Ontario has just 63,000 cards were produced, released the latest in our spice card including executions for eight other collection – Tonya’s Herbed Squash and provincial egg boards. Kale Quiche. This delicious combination Cards are packaged in boxes of of herbs with sweet squash and 500. If you would like to order cards caramelized onions will impress even for an upcoming event, please contact the pickiest of eaters. Stephanie at [email protected].

THE CACKLER NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2017 NEW ENTRANT SUPPORT TEAM GIVES NEW EGG FARMERS A HELPING HAND New entrants are vital to maintaining links and contact information to help FARMER a vibrant and healthy sector and orient new entrants with a solid base encouraging new egg and pullet of information about egg and pullet NOTICES farmers in the current positive farming with an overview of the business and policy environment is the sector, the policy background and purpose of Egg Farmers of Ontario’s outlining the roles, responsibilities and 2017 EGG AND (EFO’s) New Entrant Support Team contact information for stakeholders PULLET FARMERS’ (NEST) approach. in the sector. There has been a significant The idea behind NEST is that WORKSHOP increase in new egg and pullet individuals and businesses are in a Plans are underway for the 2017 farmers in Ontario recently as a result stronger position to succeed when Egg & Pullet Farmers’ Workshop. of a combination of positive factors they have a strong network of people It will be held on November 29 for the sector. NEST is designed to or a strong support team in place. For support and continue that trend. more information on NEST, please & 30 at the Toronto Airport Information about NEST has been visit https://www.getcracking.ca/ Marriott Hotel. Invitations put together on EFO’s website with members/new-entrant-support-team. and information regarding the workshop have recently been EFO POLICIES, PROGRAMS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED sent. If you have any questions, AND PROCEDURES ONLINE Our egg education trailer will be at please call EFO’s office. Reminder: New policies & procedures the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair will be updated and posted on EFO’s (RAWF) this November and we farmer website at www.getcracking. ca/members/operations-quota as need farmer volunteers to “tell their they come into effect and will no story.” EGG longer be mailed to all farmers. The RAWF runs November 3-12 CLASSIFIEDS Policies, procedures and and EFO operates two shifts per documents posted on EFO’s day; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 3 a.m. - 9 p.m. farmer website contain the most If you are interested in volunteering, up-to-date versions and should be please contact Morgan Baker at RARE used for all policy interpretation and [email protected]. OPPORTUNITY quota transactions. Please check this For more information on the NEAR LISTOWEL site frequently. RAWF, please visit http://www. If further information or 100 acre layer farm with 11,389 clarification on any matter is required, royalfair.org/. bird quota, 85 acres workable, farmers should contact EFO’s office. tilled at 20-25 ft. Shop heated How to contact EFO Zone Directors with propane or wood boiler, Your Directors are available to address any questions standby generator, 3 phase and comments you may have pertaining to your industry. hydro. House 3,700 square feet, Zone Director Email Address Phone built in 2000. 1 Scott Helps [email protected] 519-464-2744 Geothermal heating with 2 Dianne McComb [email protected] 519-494-5360 Central Air and Air-tight wood stove in finished basement. 3 Dan Veldman [email protected] 519-801-5216 Email lmshantz80@gmail. 4 Roger Pelissero [email protected] 905-984-0279 com, 519-291-2648 or cell 519-291-7706. 5 Brian Miller [email protected] 519-235-1126 6 Scott Graham [email protected] 519-284-1300 7 Scott Brookshaw [email protected] 519-671-7568 FOR SALE: Yamasa 100cs per hr egg 8 Hubert Schillings [email protected] 905-260-0951 grader, 9 yrs old, all stainless 9 Craig Hunter [email protected] 613-341-2006 steel construction, includes 10 Marc Bourdon [email protected] 613-551-5071 Modern Matic egg washer, pre- accumulator for inline use, egg Pullet Andy DeWeerd [email protected] 519-502-5385 loader, 4 automatic packers with Egg Farmers of Ontario Mission Statement The Mission of Egg Farmers of Denesters. Domino A200+ inkjet Ontario is to provide customers with a supply of safe, high-quality eggs at a fair system (for egg coding). Runs price and a return to egg and pullet farmers achieved through fair farm pricing, within a stable supply management system. perfect; we are upsizing. Available early 2018. Please contact Marcel at 613-806-2847 for viewing or any questions. Can be seen in operation on appointment. Call for pricing. 7195 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 4H1