Annual Report 2015 Soil and Crop News Georgian Central Soil & Crop Improvement Association Serving Members of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, North and South Simcoe Counties

The Vermue Family, Bruce County SCIA (L-R) Henricus, Rianne, Diederik, Merrilee and Adrie Vermue

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GEORGIAN CENTRAL Co-ordinator’s Corner NEWS It’s always great to emphasize the positive things in life, so for this year, Contents…………. we could be safe in talking about the weather and the crops. In most areas of our region this fall, producers have raved about the great weather in Coordinator’s Corner 2 September, and the continuous harvest weather throughout the fall. That Member Profile 3-4 great weather has enabled them to get the crops off early, and there was an added bonus of a bountiful harvest. As we struggled through the very difficult harvest Executive Rosters 5 of 2014, and being somewhat of an optimist, I believe I did say, “This year would be Growing Forward 2 5 better,” and fortunately in most areas, it really was. Workshop Information The early harvest has also enabled producers to get the plot yield data to us in great time. News from the Georgian 6-9 Our only challenge now is to accommodate it all in the allotted space. We’ll do our best, Central Region Counties but if it won’t fit, we’ll let you know when and where to look for them. Thanks for your patience!!! GBFW Agendas 10-11 Rainfall and CHUs 12-13 A number of Annual Meetings and activities are well into the planning stages for this Fall and the coming months. All members are encouraged to come out and participate in Plot Results 14-19 your county meetings. That’s what makes it all worthwhile!!! Soil & Crop has an Grey Ag Winter Courses 20 excellent reputation for providing practical unbiased information and data that can benefit most farm operations. In most counties, memberships are also up for renewal, so Upcoming Events 21 you are encouraged to renew at the upcoming meetings so your membership remains Sponsor Recognition Back current. Your support is truly appreciated.

Please enjoy OSCIA News Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week and the Central Ontario Agricultural Conference (January 6 - 12 and February 26 & 27 respectively) are local conferences within our borders of and Crop Talk Georgian Central - so don’t miss them. As they say, “If you miss a little – you miss a lot!” They are a great opportunities to keep abreast of leading edge information for your farm operation and also a chance to keep in touch with fellow farmers and friends.

Although the efforts of the staff at the Grey County Ag Services are always appreciated, I The next issue of Georgian do want to take this opportunity on your behalf to officially express appreciation to them for their enthusiasm and great support to the farm community over the past year. They Soil & Crop News really do go beyond the call of duty to fulfill our mission in serving the farm and will be Spring 2016 agribusiness clientele.

On behalf of the staff at the Grey County Agricultural Services Centre in Markdale For comments or inquiries, (Lorie Smith, Patricia Ellingwood, Dawn Robertson, Keith Reid and myself), I want to call 519-986-3756 or express our thanks and appreciation for your support and encouragement, as we strive to Email: [email protected] serve the farm community. It is very much a “Team Effort”. As we approach the festive season, I want to extend our Best Wishes, and may the coming year be one of good health, happiness and fulfillment for you and your families. This newsletter is a Sincerely, co-operative effort of the: Ray Robertson, P.Ag Communications Co-ordinator  Georgian Central Soil & Crop Improvement Association County Annual Meetings  Ontario Soil & Crop Bruce County SCIA— December 3rd, 2015, Paisley Community Center Improvement Grey County SCIA— December 18th, 2015, Chatsworth Community Centre Association (OSCIA) Dufferin SCIA— February 17th, 2016, Amaranth Township Hall, Laurel, ON (Tentative) th  OMAFRA North Simcoe SCIA— December 4 , 2015, Elmvale Lion’s Hall, Elmvale South Simcoe SCIA— January 8th, 2016 (Tentative)

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Diederik manages the hog facility across the road. Diederik is married to Merrilee, who grew up on a farm outside of Paisley. She works at Greenfield Ethanol plant just outside of Tiverton. They reside a short distance down the road from the home farm. Recently they were blessed with their first child, a baby girl they named Adelynn. Adrie’s second son Henricus, went to the University of Guelph, where he graduated An Aerial View of one the Vermue Home Farm with his Bachelor of Commerce in It is our pleasure to feature the family farm of Diederik Agriculture. Henricus lives in Gowanstown, where he works Vermue and his father Adrie that is situated at the western as an Agriculture Lender for the National Bank of Canada. side of Georgian Central Region in Bruce County. The family He lives at the farm where the broiler operation is located, includes: Adrie Vermue; his son Diederik his wife Merrilee and does the day to day operations. Adrie commented, and their infant daughter Adelynn; Diederik’s sister Rianne; “Henricus is able to use the farm as a place to unwind from and his brother Henricus. his day job”. Currently the two brothers work together in the farming operation. They find this arrangement to be efficient History & Family and useful. They do recognize that working with family can Adrie was born and raised in Holland where he farmed for be challenging, and hope to avoid potential issues and many years alongside his parents, and eventually took over complications. Diederik remarked, “We want Christmas and the family farm. He married, and together they had three other family gatherings to be a fun time. You hear of way too children, Diederik, Rianne, and Henricus. The family many families who don’t speak to each other, and we don’t immigrated to Ontario in 1998. “Diederik was 14 at the time want that”. Rianne, the middle child, is an accountant, who is and his sister and brother were even younger,” Adrie presently working in Western Canada for Imperial Oil. remarked. Adrie moved himself and three children to St. Farming Operation Joseph, where the family raised hogs, layer hens and did some cash cropping. Adrie and Diederik both commented about the When the kids were working off the farm, the majority of the farm in St. Joseph, and its close proximity to Highway 21. workload was left solely to Adrie. He had to develop a crop “We weren’t used to the busy highway,” Adrie commented. rotation that was designed for the best management of his In 2002, the family relocated to the Paisley area of Bruce time. The rotation had to include a variety of crops, with County, and the farm where they currently reside. Over the different planting and harvesting times. The rotation that he next few years, Adrie expanded the farm by purchasing employed was a combination of canola, soybeans, oats, corn, nearby properties. The family farm is now 1000 acres, which and winter wheat. Now, years later, with Diederik home full- they cash crop. In 2002, they built a broiler barn on the home time, and the significant demands of the livestock side of the farm. They raise 30,000 birds every 9 weeks in that facility. business, they still find this crop rotation to be an efficient Recently they purchased a farm in Gowanstown, where they system. They have designed their crop rotation to spread out raise about 18,000 birds every 9 weeks. In 2005, they built a the workload, provide weed control, and allow a window for a hog finishing barn across from the home farm, and currently timely manure application. They have also found planting finish about 2,000 pigs per batch or 6500/year. wheat into a canola field works well, as it provides the best plant stubble. Soybeans still tend to be the largest crop they After graduating from Ridgetown College with his Diploma plant, and are about half of the total acres cropped. Adrie in Agriculture, Diederik worked for Lang Farms for 11 years. commented on how the clay soil can be a challenge at times, In 2014, he came back to the family farm to work full-time. as it is not favourable ground for corn. “Dad always encouraged us to work away from home to get a broader view of how other families do things,” Diederik said.

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Member Profile continued

Soil compaction was also mentioned as a high priority. They having a plan for succession and a plan for how the transition have a small manure tractor and practice timely applications will occur. He commented on how getting the ball rolling is in order to minimize compaction. They have been of vital importance, “It is not a decision that can be made experimenting with no till practices; however they have over night”. Diederik believes that young farmers today found conventional tillage to be less risky. They currently need the support of their parents, and Adrie emphasized the practice conventional and minimum till. Adrie commented importance of the younger generations on the farm, as they that he is always hoping to learn something new. “The farm can ease the stress of keeping up with all of the technological provides the freedom for experimentation. If you don’t try, advancements. Both acknowledged how the Trans Pacific you will never know”. One of the challenges they mentioned Partnership (TPP) is in the front of their minds, and they are about cash cropping is that there is only one opportunity to curious if the recent change in government will result in any get it right. Adrie added that, “If you don’t get it right, you changes to the legislation. They are hopeful that the lose your year.” Adrie commented that, “In the livestock government will stand behind supply management, as supply industry there are more opportunities to react or correct management requires a huge investment, but it has also challenges. For example, the broiler barn has a new flock brought stability to both producers and consumers. They seven times a year.” Adrie believes that diversification has would like to see more stability in commodity prices, as been a very positive part of their farm operation. For stability can make the future slightly more predictable. example, if they had specialized in cash cropping alone, land expansion would have limited their opportunities. He also It has been interesting to visit with the Vermue family, and believes that you have to be watchful for new opportunities learn how their family farm operation has evolved. It and be ready to test them to see if they would be good “fits” definitely is well situated to eventually transfer on to the next in your operation. generations. We want to thank them for taking time out of their busy schedules to share their experiences and valuable

knowledge.

We would also like to thank Bruce County Soil & Crop for selecting the Vermue family to be profiled in this issue. It has been a real pleasure!!

A very curious 14 day old chick at the Vermue home farm Future Adrie admitted that he is getting older; nevertheless his passion for farming is not dwindling. He enjoys the farm, but this year he has decided to take a short holiday to Germany. While there he will be attending the Agritechria exhibit, the world’s largest agricultural equipment trade show. Apparently some do not see it as a “true vacation” he A view of the Broiler Barn at the home farm chuckled. Looking ahead, Adrie stressed the importance of

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Georgian Central Region Soil and Crop Executive

Andy van Niekerk President 2035 Cty. Rd 42, Box 1554 Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-446-5080 [email protected]

Keith Reid Past President 324110 SR 27, RR 2 Annan, ON N0H 1B0 C-519-379-4086 [email protected]

Ray Robertson Secretary/Treasurer Box 463, Markdale, ON, N0C 1H0 519-986-3756 [email protected]

Ray Robertson Regional Co-ordinator Box 463, Markdale, ON, N0C 1H0 519-986-3756 [email protected]

Les Nichols Provincial Director 421 Conc. 12, RR 1, Formosa, ON N0G 1W0 C-519-881-6489 [email protected]

County Executives Within Georgian Central Region

Bruce County Soil & Crop Improvement Association C- 519-881-6750 Blair Scott President Box 436, Palmerston , N0G 2P0 [email protected]

Adam Ireland Secretary 4565 Bruce Rd 4, RR 2, Teeswater, N0G 2S0 519-357-8898 [email protected]

Evelyn Dickson Treasurer 273 Concession 12 RR 1, Formosa, N0G 1W0 519-392-6095 [email protected] Dufferin County Soil & Crop Improvement Association

Leo Blydorp President 393134 Cty. Rd. 12 Amaranth, ON L9W 0M9 519-942-0730 [email protected]

Jim Irvine Secretary 54 Leeson St. S. Grand Valley L9W 0L2 C-519-835-9929 [email protected] Grey County Soil & Crop Improvement Association

Jeff McCulloch President 596651 Conc. 10 RR 5 Chatsworth, ON N0H 1G0 519-374-7401 [email protected]

Ken Mitchell Treasurer RR 1, Annan, N0H 1B0 519-376-6506 [email protected]

Ray Robertson Secretary Box 463, Markdale, N0C 1H0 519-986-3756 [email protected] North Simcoe County Soil & Crop Improvement Association Andy.lori.vanniekerk@plantpione Andy van Niekerk President 2035 Cty Rd 42 Box 1554 Stayner ON L0M 1S0 705-446-5080 er.com [email protected] Ed Pridham Secretary/Treasurer 11242 County Road 10 Stayner, L0M 1S0 705- 428-5582 [email protected] South Simcoe County Soil & Crop Improvement Association

Paul Lynch President 5312 Cty. Rd. 10 Box 192 Alliston, ON L9R 1V5 705-435-8662 [email protected]

Steph Kowalski Secretary/Treasurer 125549 SouthGate Rd. 12 Dundalk, ON N0C 1B0 705-309-3774 [email protected] Tentative Workshop dates and Counties that the workshops will be held in for the Georgian Central Region.

Most locations will be determined closer to the workshop dates and registered producers will be notified of the location. If you can gather 8 producers together and would like an EFP in that specific area - please let Lois know and she will do her best to accommodate. At least 12 producers are required for a GYFP workshop. Lois Sinclair - Regional Program Lead 519-955-3139 email: [email protected].

All Workshops are from 10 am - 3 pm. Growing Your Farm Profits (GYFP) and Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshops are available.

Register Online at www.ontariosoilcrop.org Jan 5 & 12, GYFP - Orangeville Jan 11 & 18, EFP - Mount Forest Jan 6 & 13, GYFP - Listowel Feb 11 & 18 EFP - Wingham

Feb 5 & 12, GYFP - Markdale Mar 23 & 30, EFP - Markdale Feb 9 & 16, Food Safety - Creemore Mar 22 & 29, EFP - Paisley Biosecurity and Traceability - TBA

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Bruce County

BSCIA had another successful year in 2015. With a well attended summer car tour; participating again in Roots of Forage Masters Bruce; a successful Forage Masters competition; and two plot Once again, Bruce County had great participation in the projects, members were quite busy. Above average yields and great harvest weather were much appreciated this fall. OSCIA Forage Masters competition. A big thank you to all Test plots were able to be harvested early making the results who participated. Thanks also to all of the organizers who put available in time for the annual report, something we haven’t much effort in every year to make the competition happen, seen over the last two years. and to Tim Borho for doing a great job judging.

2015 proved to be a very difficult year to make quality forage. The high quality of forage that was made by our participants was very impressive to see on such a challenging year, and highlighted the excellent management skills of our forage producers. Congratulations to Ikendale Farms, the winner of this year's Bruce County competition. Second place went to Harmony Holsteins and third place went to Andrew Bennett. If you wish to compete in the Forage Master completion next 2015 BSCIA Annual Meeting & Information Day year, please contact one of the BSCIA directors. Dec 3, 2015 Paisley Community Center 10:00 AGENDA: Adam Devisser, Committee Reports Secretary BCSCIA Financial Report

Election of Directors Project Reports, Soybean Fungicide and Corn Nitrogen OSCIA Update, Les Nichols 2015 Crops Update– Brian Hall, Ag Business and Crop Afternoon Speaker: Aaron Breimer, Veritas, Strip Till and Precision Ag

Interaction of Foliar Fungicide And Fertilizer on Soybean Trial BSCIA completed the third and final year of the soybean trial in 2015. We had a limited number of sites this year but at time of writing we have collected data from 3 sites. Priaxor fungicide was used by itself and in combination with KP+ a foliar fertilizer product. Spraying was done at the R2.5 stage. Please note none of the plots showed significant white mould pressure in the treated or untreated checks. Overall disease pressure was quite low at all sites. A more detailed report of this project will follow in a later newsletter. Average of 3 Trials

Treatment Yield (Bu/ Moisture Advantage ac) over check Untreated 59.15 14.3 0 Check Priaxor alone 59.89 14.2 + 0.74 Priaxor + KP+ 63.29 14.4 + 4.14

Blair Scott, President, BCSCIA

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CountyNorth Reports Simcoe County Grey County

The Annual Seed & Feed Show, Annual Meeting and North Simcoe Soil & Crop Improvement Trade Show will be held in Chatsworth Community Association Centre on Friday, December 18th, 2015. ANNUAL MEETING & “Dirt Dinner” (Fine roast beef catered by Valley Farm Market) Placement of exhibits will start at 9:30 and the program FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 will begin at 10:15 am. Social time 6pm; Dinner at 6:30 An excellent slate of speakers will address a number of Elmvale Lion's Hall, timely topics including Market Planning for 2016, 1979 Flos Rd 7 West Elmvale, ON Decision Factors in Growing Low Lignin Alfalfa & BMR FEATURING Corn, and Neonics- What you Need to Know. Speaker: Brenda Robinson An update on current government funding options under The Intergenerational Gap on Family the Growing Forward 2 program will be outlined. Farms Differences Not Difficulties An expanded industry trade show will round out the day Sit down to a very humorous presentation of today's different and also add considerable interest to the program this “Inter-generational” world. These differences can present your year. farm with a challenge or a chore – the choice is yours. What Registration is only $20.00 and will include a delicious can we do to encourage intergenerational hot roast beef dinner at noon and a wealth of useful understanding? Brenda will show us how understanding information. differences can lead to enhanced decision making and informed processes. How diversity can build strength in farm Deadline for registration is Monday, December 14th. operations, and how celebrating differences can bring new To register or obtain more information, please contact energy to the work we do. Be prepared to laugh a lot and learn. the Grey Ag Services office in Markdale at 519-986- 3756. Tickets $25 Call: Andy: 705-428-5832; Ross: 705-322-1864; Ralph: 705 737-1134; Harold: 424-2515; Ed: 428-5582

Annual Meeting Business: Receive minutes of 2014 meeting Receive financial statements Approve 2016 directors Appoint reps to Georgian Central SCIA Any other appropriate business

South Simcoe County

Harvest has mostly wrapped up in South Simcoe. Producers seem to be satisfied with yields and harvest quality overall. Being finished harvest before the snow is flying has been a refreshing change of pace! We are finalizing details for the annual meeting but it is tentatively set for the afternoon of January 8th. Stay posted for details. We would like to wish everyone happy and safe holidays and all the best for the coming new year! Steph Kowalski, Secretary-Treasurer SSCSCIA

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PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT President’s Report

The only thing we know for sure in As much as the spring was nearly picture agriculture is that there are never two perfect, our fall has been just as years the same!! When I wrote this fall favourable (at least in my neck of the report in late October last year there was woods). I can’t remember a year when still a significant portion of the soybean most people actually sat down for crop in the field, very little corn Thanksgiving dinner, and were not harvested and very limited acreage of harvesting soybeans. Tee-shirt weather into November, unheard of! winter wheat in the ground. This year at

the same time the soybean harvest is Certainly there were some localized areas, almost completed, a significant but most of the Georgian triangle experienced good growing percentage of the corn is harvested and we likely have a conditions, and this is reflected in our yields … particularly record acreage of winter wheat in the ground. Most growers corn. Can you believe Grade #1 corn? are also experiencing excellent yields with minimal quality issues. What will next year bring? Congratulations to the James Borland family for sharing their life story in South Simcoe County. A great example of a I am pleased to have recently been elected to the Farm & family working together. Food Care Ontario board as a representative of OSCIA. I have for the past couple of years represented OSCIA on the We are awaiting the final results of the Lyste-Gro project. Farm & Food Care environmental committee and have been Initial sentiments though indicate a positive response to this very impressed with the dedication of this organization to source of plant food. educating our consumers on modern agricultural production. Farm & Food Care also has recently put on a series of North Simcoe will be hosting their annual meeting and “Dirt seminars across Ontario to train farmers on how to discuss Dinner” on Dec 4, 2015 at the Lions’ Hall, Elmvale. Please call me (705) 446-5080 or Ed Pridham (705) 428-5582 for their farming practices with their urban connections. The tickets. We are pleased to present Brenda Robinson, who will other major mandate of Farm & Food Care is to deal with and present a very humorous talk on the generational differences to assist targeted farms, farm product processors and ag in our farming families and how to understand each other. commodity transporters to deal with anti-agriculture activist Be prepared to laugh and learn! and environmental groups. These groups are numerous, powerful and far reaching. I would encourage all producers, As we prepare for winter, remember to be safe in whatever ag product transporters and processors to be vigilant. you do, your family needs you!

OSCIA has recently announced a discount for members on From my family to yours I wish you a very blessed and merry soil sample analysis at the major Ontario soil sample labs. Christmas and prosperous New Year! There will be more details on the program in this publication and on the OSCIA website. This should be an excellent Andy van Niekerk, P.Ag. CCA-ON incentive for all members and certainly supports the OSCIA President, Georgian SCIA objective of promoting soil health and efficient fertility practices. Soil Testing Coupons I would like to congratulate all the County Soil & Crop Are you aware that Soil and Crop Members can Associations in Georgian Central for another very active year with lots of plots, crop tours, information meetings, Forage access coupons for a 10% Discount on Soil Analysis?

Masters competitions, and more. I would encourage all You can request a coupon from Georgian Soil and members to attend the upcoming Soil & Crop County Annual meetings, crop information days, seed fairs, etc. I am sure Crop/Grey Ag Services, and we will email it or snail you will find them very informative and well worth mail the coupon to you. attending. Bring your neighbours too!!! Just email [email protected] , I would like to wish you all a bountiful and safe harvest, a or call 519-986-3756. Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy 2016. Watch for a Full Summary of the Lystegro- A New Bio- Les Nichols OSCIA Director Fertilizer for Corn Research, in the Spring Newsletter. It will also be presented at the OSCIA Annual Meeting.

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Improving Corn Nitrogen Management by Delayed Side-dress Application Bruce County Soil & Crop Improvement Assoc.

Weather extremes can pose significant risk for nitrogen loss. following planting encouraged farmers to top-up pre-plant Splitting nitrogen applications can reduce potential loss and nitrogen applications. There is greater risk of higher loss give more options, especially when weather extremes occur. where all the nitrogen is applied pre-plant, and you do not A project started in 2014 by Bruce Soil & Crop is showing know if a later top-up will pay back. Split treatments allows both the promise and challenges with delayed side-dress you to assess the crop and season, take a soil N test, and nitrogen application in corn. The project compared nitrogen make a more informed decision for a pre-sidedress N application applied at planting to various delayed side-dress application when the crop needs it most. A full report on the treatments at the 12-14 leaf stage of corn. project including Greenseeker analysis will be available this winter. Table 1 shows the nitrogen rates and timing treatments used. A check (0 N) nitrogen was compared to either a standard Acknowledgements: 120 lb. N/Ac (OMAFRA recommended rate) or non-limiting Special thanks to farmer co-operators, Blair Scott, 180 lb. N/ac rate. Sprucedale Agromart for nitrogen application, and OMAFRA At the three farmer locations pre-plant nitrogen application summer students. was not practical, so UAN was applied as a surface dribble Project Contacts: following planting. Blair Scott, Sprucedale Agromart Brian Hall, Ag Business & Crop. completed side-dress application with applicator equipped with both a Greenseeker sensor and Y –drop. Data collected Email: [email protected] by the Greenseeker will be evaluated and compared to the results from the various nitrogen treatments. 2015 Custom Farmwork Rates Table 1: Nitrogen Treatments Questionnaire

Nitrogen Rate % Applied at % Applied Side-dress Needed: Custom Farmwork Operators lb. N/ac Planting 0 The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is preparing to complete the Custom Farmwork 120 (Normal) 100 0 Rates Report on rates charged in 2015. 120 (Normal) 70 30

Over 250 custom operators helped make the 2012 180 (Non- 100 0

limiting) report a success! We’d appreciate your participation in completing this year’s questionnaire. 180 (Non- 40 60 limiting)

180 (Non- 70 30 Why should you complete the report? limiting) The Custom Farmwork Rates Report Summary is used by farmers and custom operators alike as a reference in planning and operating their businesses. Those filling Soil nitrate nitrogen samples were collected from check (0 lb. out the questionnaire will be sent a copy of the N/ac) and 120 lb. N /ac treatment pre-plant, prior to side- 2015 Report Results Summary early in 2016. dressing and at 2 weeks following side dressing.

Results are below in Table 2. Corn yields were the highest How do you participate? with the non-limiting N rate (180 lb. N/acre), but the low (120 lb. N/ac) applied all at planting had similar overall If you participated in 2012 you will be sent a form to profitability. At two of the sites the greatest improvement in complete for your 2015 rates. yield from split N application came at the 120 lb. N/acre If you have new business contact information or have OMAFRA recommended rate. Although the split N not participated in the past please contact John treatments did not significantly improve overall profitability, Molenhuis at [email protected] or 613 475- the benefits show this to be a viable management practice. 9472 to be added to the mailing list. Although rainfall amounts were somewhat higher than historical, they were not as excessive as those experienced Questionnaire forms will be mailed out in early throughout much of southwestern Ontario. Results of this December. project are encouraging. This year was a good example of the difficult decision many growers face. High rainfall amounts

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50th Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week & Trade Show Elmwood Community Centre—January 6-12, 2016 Beef Day - Wednesday January 6, 2016 Goat Day - Friday January 8, 2016 9:00 Registration and Trade Show Exhibits 9:00 Registration and Trade Show Exhibits 9:30 Grey Bruce ALUS Update, Keith Reid, Project Co-ordinator, 10:00 New Immigration Trends Present Opportunities for Goat ALUS Grey Bruce Producers, Maggie Pearce, Coordinator, Newmarket Meat 9:45 Proactively Addressing Social License in Agriculture, Packers Ltd. – Ontario Lamb Company Fawn Jackson, Manager of Environment and Sustainability, 10:45 Update on Activities and Issues from Ontario Goat, Canadian Cattlemen's Association Jennifer Haley, Executive Director, Ontario Goat 10:45 Break & Trade Show 11:00 Break & Trade Show Break Sponsored by E.C. King Contracting Break Sponsored by Ontario Dairy Goat Cooperative 11:00 If Cowboys Carried Guns, There Would be a Lot Less Cattle 11:15 Kid Rearing Practices: What’s Working?, Dr. Gosia Zobel, in this World, Leighton Kolk, Kolk Farms Ltd., Iron Springs Scientist – Behaviour and Welfare, AgResearch Ltd., Alberta Hamilton, New Zealand Noon 50th Anniversary Video Noon Hot Roast Beef and Goat Dinner and Trade Show Exhibits Hot Roast Beef Dinner & Trade Show Exhibits Dinner Sponsored by Partner Ag Services and Dinner Sponsored by West Grey Premium Beef Nieuwland Feed and Supply Ltd. 1:15 Beef Farmers of Ontario Update, Bob Gordanier, President, 1:15 Giving Goats the Best Start: Colostrum Management for Beef Farmers of Ontario Healthy Kids, Dr. Gosia Zobel, Scientist – Behaviour and 1:45 Farm Vehicles on the Roadway, Constable Kevin Martin, Welfare, AgResearch Ltd., Hamilton, New Zealand Community Services/Media Relations, South Bruce OPP; 2:15 Break & Trade Show and Sean Wraight, Regional Planner, Road Safety Marketing Break Sponsored by Cdn. Association of Farm Advisors Office, MTO Cheese Supplied by Woolwich Dairy 2:15 Profit Making Secrets of Large Beef Herds, Tom Hamilton, 2:30 Panel: Future of the Goat Industry, Michael Barrett, President Beef Program Lead, OMAFRA & CEO Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd.; Jennifer Haley, Executive Director, Ontario Goat; Keith Cummings, General 3:00 Break & Trade Show Break Sponsored by BMO-Bank of Montreal Manager, Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative; Don Clodd, Vice President of Manufacturing, Woolwich Dairy Inc. 3:15 Producer Panel: Future of the Beef Industry, Brendan Zettler, Facilitated by Leo Losereit Zettler Family Farm; Elliott Miller; Dale Pallister, Pallister Farms; Bob Gordanier; Tom Hamilton. 3:15 Adjourn Facilitated by Steve Eby 4:15 Adjourn Sheep Day - Saturday January 9, 2016 Dairy Day - Thursday January 7, 2016 9:00 Registration and Trade Show Exhibits 9:30 Making an IMPACT on Farm Animal Care, Sarah Brien, 9:00 Registration and Trade Show Exhibits IMPACT Program Coordinator, Farm and Food Care Ontario Accelerated Heifer Rearing, Tom Wright, Dairy Cattle 10:00 10:00 New Immigration Trends Present Opportunities for Ewe, Nutritionist, OMAFRA Maggie Pearce, Coordinator, Newmarket Meat Packers Ltd. – 10:30 What is the Behaviour of My Cows Telling Me?; Ontario Lamb Company A Progressive Look at Dry Off and End of Lactation 11:00 Break & Trade Show Management, Dr. Gosia Zobel, Scientist – Behaviour and Break Sponsored by OSMA District 2 Welfare, AgResearch Ltd., Hamilton, New Zealand. 11:15 Benefits of Using Body Condition Scoring for Ewe There will be a 5 minute Stretch Break between the 2 topics. Management, Delma Kennedy, Sheep Specialist Genetics, Noon 50th Anniversary Video Reproduction and Performance Programs, OMAFRA Hot Roast Beef Dinner and Trade Show Exhibits Dinner Sponsored by Partner Ag Services Noon Hot Lamb and Roast Beef Dinner and Trade Show Exhibits Dinner Sponsored by Canadian Co-operative Wool 1:15 Dairy Industry Update, Ralph Dietrich, Board Member Growers Region 11, Dairy Farmers of Ontario 1:15 District 2 Committee Introduction and Activities, Don Lewis, 1:45 proAction: Are You Ready?, Maria Leal, Assurance Programs Chair, OSMA District 2 & Field Services Manager, DFO 1:30 Thin Ewes: Chronic Disease and Other Reasons, 2:15 Break & Trade Show Dr. Rex Crawford, Owner, Dufferin Veterinary Services Break Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank Cheese Donated by Pine River Cheese 2:30 Break & Trade Show Milk Sponsor Harmony Organic Break Sponsored by WOLPA 2:45 Panel: Marketing for More Profit, Maggie Pearce; Marc 2:30 Producer Panel: High Lifetime Production Herds, Patti Alsop, Carere, Trillium Lamb Inc.; Andreas Buschbeck, Buschbeck Glenwin Holsteins; and Heike Hofman, Gorrie Morrie Farms. Farms; and James Lewis, Lewis Land and Stock. Facilitated by Tom Wright Facilitated by Jason Emke Switchgrass: A Dual-Purpose Crop to Improve Rumen 3:15 3:45 Adjourn Function and Animal Bedding Comfort, Roger Samson, Executive Director, REAP Canada Registration Price (at door) Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Ecological, and Crops Days — $25 (Includes hot 3:45 Adjourn roast beef dinner. Goat and Lamb are served on those respective days). Horse Day — $20 adults / $10 youth (with hot beef on a bun lunch) Some of our presentations are CEU ACCREDITED Page 10 Georgian Central Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual 2015

50th Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week & Trade Show Elmwood Community Centre - January 6 - 12, 2016 Horse Day—Adult Program Horse Day—Youth Program Sunday January 10, 2016 Sunday January 10, 2016 (Downstairs) 9:45 Registration and Trade Show Exhibits 9:45 Registration and Trade Show Exhibits 10:30 Modern Equine Dentistry, Dr. Angie Hill, Equine Morn Horse n’ Around; Youth Champions: Shania Robinson, Team Veterinarian and Owner, Georgian Bay Equine Veterinary Canada Member, International Mounted Games Exchange; Services, Thornbury Hannah Forget, International Eventer; and Emma Webb, 11:15 Let’s Get a Little Xtreme!, Lantz McLaren, President, Canadian Equestrian Team Member. Perfect Pony Picture Ontario Xtreme Cowboy Pointers, Rachel Wyssen Noon Hot Beef on a Bun Lunch and Trade Show Exhibits Noon Hot Beef on a Bun Lunch and Trade Show Exhibits Sponsored by Huron Bay Co-operative and Masterfeeds Sponsored by Huron Bay Co-operative and Masterfeeds 1:15 The Growing Sport of Carriage Driving, Martha Younger, Aftn Horsey Crafts - Cute Horsey Cupcakes; Craft Materials Owner Operator, BDF Equestrian Sponsored by High Meadows Farm. Horse n’ Around: First Aid Kits, Dr. Angie Hill; Nutrition, Marcia 2:00 Getting to Know Western Dressage, Elaine Ward, Coach/ Cunningham; Horseless Xtreme Cowboy Challenge, Lantz Trainer, One of the Founding Members, Western Style McLaren, and Much More. Break Sponsored by Bluewater Dressage Association of Canada Feed Company Ltd. Ice Cream Provided by Chapman’s 2:45 Break & Trade Show Ice Cream. Goodie Bags Donated by Bluewater Feed Co. Break Sponsored by Bluewater Feed Company Ltd. Ltd. 3:00 Feeding the Cushing’s/Insulin Resistant Horse, Marc-Andre Crops Day - Tuesday January 12, 2016 Blouin, Equine Nutrition Senior Advisor, Agribrands Purina Registration and Trade Show Exhibits Canada 9:00 Adjourn 9:30 Farm Safety – Eliminating the Hazard, Dean Anderson, P.Ag., 4:00 Strategic Advisor - Agriculture, Workplace Safety & Ecological Day - Monday January 11, 2016 Prevention Services 10:00 Producer Panel - Cover Crops in Grey Bruce?, Paul Legge; 9:00 Registration and Trade Show Exhibits Stefan Zehetner, Huron Cover Crops; and Anne Verhallen, 9:30 Making Organic No-Till Work, Ken Laing, Co-Owner/ Soil Management Specialist, OMAFRA. Operator, Orchard Hill Farm Facilitated by Blair Scott 10:15 Agroecology 101, Kristine Hammel, Member of Grey 10:45 Break & Trade Show Bruce Centre for Agroecology Break Sponsored by Alpine Plant Foods 11:00 Break & Trade Show 11:00 Soil Health, Getting to the Root of It, Odétte Menard, ing.et Break Sponsored, and Goodies Provided by Grey agr. Soil and Water Conservationist, MAPAQ County Local Food Noon Hot Roast Beef Dinner and Trade Show Exhibits 11:15 Integrating Organic Apple Production, Patrick Johnson, Dinner Sponsored by Huron Bay/North Wellington Co-ops Owner, Appletop Farm and Georgian Bay Orchard Services 1:15 Impact of Global Grain Trends on Ontario Agriculture, Noon Hot Beef Dinner and Trade Show Exhibits Craig Klemmer, Senior Agricultural Economist, FCC Dinner Sponsored by De Dell Seeds & Slumskie Bros. 2:00 Glyphosate Resistant Weeds in Ontario, Peter Sikkema, 1:15 Grey Bruce ALUS Update, Keith Reid, Professor, University of Guelph Project Co-ordinator, ALUS Grey Bruce 2:45 What You Need to Know About the Neonic Regulations for 1:30 Fighting for Soil Health, Odétte Menard, ing.et agr., this Growing Season, Tracey Baute, Field Crop Entomologist Soil and Water Conservationist, MAPAQ - Program Lead, OMAFRA Break & Trade Show 2:30 3:05 Break & Trade Show Break Sponsored by Nemetona Farm & Retreats Break Sponsored by Alpine Plant Foods Milk Sponsor Harmony Organic 3:20 Agriculture in the Crosshairs, Peter Johnson, Agronomist, 2:45 Stop the Loss of 300 Acres of Farmland Every Day and RealAgriculture Save Taxes, Bob Barnett, Landowner Relations, Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy 4:20 Adjourn Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week would like to acknowledge our Premier 3:00 Producer Panel: Equipment, Tools, Techniques & Tips, to Silver Sponsors: Farm Credit Canada; BDO Chartered Paul De Jong, Ventry Hill Farm; Ken Laing, Orchard Hill Accountants and Advisors; Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd.; Farm; Kristine Hammel, Persephone Market Garden and Hewitt’s Dairy; Trillium Mutual Insurance Company; Country 93; CSA. Facilitated by Phillip Woodhouse NFU Grey Local; Elanco; Zoetis; Huron Tractor; Scotiabank; 4:00 Adjourn Heartland Farm Mutual; Secure Insurance Solutions Group; TD; Sprucedale Agromart; Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.; West Grey Premium Beef; Beef Farmers of Ontario; Grey and Bruce County For more info contact: Grey Ag Services, Beef Farmers; Robert’s Farm Equipment; Partner Ag Services; 519-986-3756, [email protected]; Shur Gain; Harmony Organic; Faromor Ltd.; Jaylor; Ontario Goat; www.greyagservices.ca. Follow us on Twitter B-W Feed and Seed Ltd., Germania Mutual Insurance; Nieuwland @GBFarmersWeek . #GBFW16 #50YearsofGBFW Feed & Supply Ltd; Floradale Feed Mill Limited; Canadian Co- Like us on Facebook. operative Wool Growers Limited; Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency; North Wellington and Huron Bay Co-ops; Masterfeeds; Slumskie Bros. Contracting; De Dell Seeds; Bruce Agra Dehy; Mark your calendars for #GBFW17, Jan. 4 to 10, 2017 Clifford Precision; Grain Farmers of Ontario District 10; Hensall Commodity days will be in the same order as 2016. District Co-op; Snobelen Farms; Lystek International Inc.; John Ernewein Ltd.; Bunge Canada Thank You to Our Sponsors For Their Generous Support! Page 11 Georgian Central Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual 2015

ACCUMULATED CORN HEAT UNITS (CHU) SUMMARIES

Grey County Accumulated Corn Heat Units (CHU) Summary 2015 Total

Name May June July Aug Sept Oct. To Oct. 18 M. Jacobs, Normanby Twp. 542 616 714 707 653 124 3356 T. Kennedy, Holland Twp. 541 640 720 731 699 140 3471

C. E. Saunders, Chatsworth Twp. 537 632 753 725 632 151 3430 A. Tobey, Sydenham Twp. 520 695 811 832 795 230 3883 R. Younger, Egremont Twp. 453 578 684 709 633 110 3167 H. Reinders, Euphrasia Twp. 537 669 760 756 663 145 3530 A. Sandink, Sullivan Twp. 416 515 689 683 634 113 3050 L.Weber, Southgate Twp. 566 658 734 743 650 150 3501 S. Matthews, Normanby Twp. 327 673 709 703 643 185 3240 S&K Luckhardt, Normanby Twp. 448 559 705 706 665 111 3194 Average 489 624 728 730 667 146 3382 Bruce County Accumulated Corn Heat Units (CHU) Summary 2015

Total

Name May June July Aug Sept Oct. To Oct 18 L. Holbrook, Greenock Twp. 368 595 715 721 637 195 3231 P. Johnson, Arran Twp. 327 562 736 743 689 124 3181 L. Nichols, Culross Twp. 400 637 704 721 631 133 3226 C. Reesor, Brandt Twp. 388 639 735 702 0 0 NA H. Thede, Saugeen Twp. 348 559 730 750 669 137 3193 Average 366 598 724 727 657 147 3208

Dufferin County Accumulated Corn Heat Units (CHU) Summary 2015

Total Name May June July August Sept To Oct. 18 David Orr, East Luther Twp. 482 590 641 632 575 2920

Gerry Reid, Mono Twp. 580 623 718 700 647 3268 Kevin Greer, Mulmur Twp. 550 595 642 714 647 3148 Keith Horsley, Amaranth Twp. 486 551 706 674 612 3029 John Rayburn, East Garafraxa Twp. 523 613 746 726 659 3267

Douglas Taylor, East Garafraxa Twp. 541 597 709 701 612 3160

Average 527 595 694 691 625 3132

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RAINFALL SUMMARIES Grey County Rainfall 2015 Summary (recorded in mm) Total Name May June July Aug Sept 5 Year Oct May-Oct. 18 Average M. Jacobs, Normanby Twp. 47 133 37 135 36 32 420 500 T. Kennedy, Holland Twp. 47 165 20 124 88 20 464 441 C. E. Saunders, Chatsworth Twp. 47 119 25 122 83 37 433 N/A R. Younger, Egremont Twp. 45 125 30 82 54 26 362 N/A H. Reinders, Euphrasia Twp. 47 171 27 127 101 38 511 429 A. Sandink, Sullivan Twp. 0 102 15 142 110 23.5 392.5 550 L.Weber, Egremont Twp. 60 144 38 130 50 37 459 N/A A. Tobey, Sydenham Twp. 0 70 23 142 177 48 460 N/A S. Matthews, Normanby 55 194 67 148 124 31 619 N/A S & K Luckhardt 37 90 18 129 140 22 436 463 Average 48 131 30 128 96 31 456

Bruce County Rainfall 2015 Summary (recorded in mm) Total May - Oct. 5 Year Name May June July Aug Sept. Oct. 18 Average L. Holbrook, Greenock Twp. 45 153 20 218 104 92 632 504 P. Johnson, Arran Twp. 43 123 19 138 119 41 485 467 L. Nichols, Culross, Twp. 61 199 38 202 114 35 649 N/A C. Reesor, Brant Twp. 62 155 72 241 0 0 NA 0 H. Thede, Saugeen Twp. 47 123 13 103 61 39 386 337 Average 52 151 32 180 100 52 538

Dufferin County Rainfall 2015 Summary (recorded in mm) Total Name May June July Aug Sept May– Oct. 18 Gerry Reid, Mono Twp. 56 215 37 64 36 408

David Orr, East Luther 88 160 36 95 108 487 Kevin Greer, Mulmur Twp. 39 254 26 69 25 413 Keith Horsley, Amaranth Twp. 65 184 48 64 26 387 John Rayburn, East Garafraxa 47 196 33 94 40 410 Douglas Taylor, East Garafraxa 60 233 38 52 26 409 Average 59 207 36 73 44 419

North Simcoe County Rainfall 2014 Summary (recorded in mm) Total Name April May June July Aug Sept Oct May -Oct. 18 Wayne Simpson, Oro Twp 58 27 114 113 80 70 107 569 Ralph Giffen, Vespra Twp 49 42 124 98 135 101 81 630 Jeremy Pridham, Sunnidale Twp. 49 32 102 98 94 82 71 528 Average 52 34 113 103 103 84 86 576

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YIELD AND PLOT DATA - SOYBEANS Lang Farms Ltd., Bruce County Planted - May 6, 2015 Harvested - October 24, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture % P05T24R 58.7 16.5% P06T28R 58.7 16.4% 90Y90 55.4 16.8% 91Y01 58.3 17.0% P09T74R2 55.9 16.1%

Douglas Legge, Bruce County Planted - May 16, 2015 Harvested - October 9, 2015 Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture % P05T24R 57.0 15.5% P06T28R 58.5 15.2% 90Y90 57.4 15.9% 91Y01 61.4 16.6% P09T74R2 60.0 15.9% Michael Courtney, Bruce County Planted - May 10, 2015 Harvested - September 22, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture % P12T82R 63.3 13.3% HS 11RY07 60.1 12.8% 28-60RY 56.3 13.0% HS 11RY07 59.6 14.8%

Ken Mitchell, Grey County Planted - May 20, 2015 Harvested - October 2, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture % 26-10RY 44.7 12.9% 27-12RY 47.2 12.6% 27-62RY 47.2 15.0% P05T24R 44.7 14.5% P06T28R 43.4 13.0%

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YIELD AND PLOT DATA - SOYBEANS Anthony Penner, Grey County Planted - May 23, 2015 Harvested - October 3, 2015 Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture% S04-D3 41.0 10.7% 26-10 44.9 10.7% 26-14 42.0 10.7% 06T28R 39.7 10.9% 27-12 44.4 11.3% 27-60 42.6 11.1% 27-62 48.8 11.0% 91Y01 41.0 12.0% 28-15 49.5 11.4% James and Joan McKinlay, Grey County Planted - May 9, 2015 Harvested - September 24, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture 25-10RY 41.5 13.4% 25-11RY 44.2 13.7% 26-14RY 47.4 13.3% P05T24R 49.9 12.7% 26-10RY 48.2 12.2% 27-12RY 43.9 11.9% P06T2BR 47.1 12.8 % 27-62RY 48.6 13.0%

Valleyriver Farms Ltd., Grey County Planted - May 23, 2015 Harvested - November 22, 2015

Variety Field Yield Moisture% P06T28R 38.6 9.6% 26-10RY 49.7 14.7% P05T24R 52.8 14.1% P01T23R 48.5 14.4% 91Y01 51.9 14.1%

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YIELD AND PLOT DATA - SOYBEANS Andy Van Niekerk, Simcoe County Planted - May 22, 2015 Harvested - September 28, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture P06T28R 39.3 12.6% 26-10RY 44.7 12.8% P05T24R 44.8 12.6% P09T74R2 43.5 13.1% 90Y90 45.8 12.6% P12T82R 48.7 14.6%

Soren Nielsen, Simcoe County Planted - May 18, 2015 Harvested - September 28, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture% 90Y90 45.5 13.4% P06T28R 45.8 12.0% P05T24R 46.6 12.2% 91Y01 46.0 12.6% 26-10RY 43.2 12.6% S00-T9 35.7 12.8% P09T74R2 44.4 12.9%

Leonard King, Simcoe County Planted - May 13, 2015 Harvested - September 23, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture% 90Y90 57.0 11.0% P05T24R 58.0 11.2% P06T28R 65.0 11.0% P09T74R2 63.0 11.3% 91Y01 60.0 11.8% P12T82R 62.0 11.8%

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YIELD AND PLOT DATA - CORN Joe Lang, Bruce County Planted - May 4, 2015 Harvested - November 2, 2015 Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture% P9188AM 199.6 21.3% P9188AMX 183.4 21.8% P9224AM 178.1 21.3% P9329AM 184.9 22.0% John Drzazga, Bruce County Planted - May 3, 2015 Harvested - October 31, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture% P9411HR 201.4 20.8% P9807R 192.2 20.6% P9644AM 194.3 23.8% DKC43-10RIB 195.7 21.0% Centash Holsteins, Bruce County Planted - May 2, 2015 Harvested - October 19, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture% 2902VT2P-RIB 240.7 24.0% 8315RA 239.1 23.1% 8486 233.1 26.4% P0094AM 243.6 25.5% P0216AM 254.1 28.9% P0157AMX 248.1 29.8% John Martin, Grey County Planted - May 8, 2015 Harvested - October 19, 2015 Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture % P8542AMX 166.8 22.6% P9188AMX 178.6 28.3% DKC39-97RIB 165.5 25.6% P9224AM 180.4 29.2% P9526AMX 171.0 31.0%

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YIELD AND PLOT DATA - CORN Highland Custom Farming, Grey County Planted - May 4, 2015 Harvested - October 24, 2015 Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture P7632AM 129.8 24.3% P7958AM 155.3 24.7% P8387AM 177.9 27.6% P8542AMX 175.3 26.6% 39D80 154.8 26.3% P8622AM 161.5 28.9% P9188AM 208.3 33.1% P8581R 195.7 29.8% P8210HR 140.5 25.3% P8651HR 131.5 30.1% P8673XR 165.1 26.4% P8906R 188.2 31.3%

Diemertdale Acres , Grey County Planted - May 6, 2015 Harvested - October 24, 2015

Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture% P8387AM 175.0 19.0% P8542AMX 178.7 21.9% P8622AM 155.7 22.8% P9188AM 185.3 22.6% P9188AMX 187.3 22.6% P9224AM 180.4 22.8% P9329AM 185.3 23.4% P9526AMX 195.4 23.6% P9644AM 209.6 24.6% P9675 183.0 21.9% MZ312X 170.3 22.0%

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YIELD AND PLOT DATA - CORN Andy Van Nierkerk, Simcoe County Planted - May 9, 2015 Harvested - November 2, 2015 Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture P9329AM 172.5 20.9% P9188AMX 189.0 20.9% P9188AM 169.1 21.1% DKC39-97RIB 150.8 19.9% P9224AM 156.1 21.2% P9644AM 162.0 25.4% P9840AM 203.9 23.4% P9188AM 193.8 21.3% Old Fort Farms Ltd., Simcoe County Planted - May 2, 2015 Harvested - October 27, 2015 Variety Field Yield (bu/acre) Moisture% DKC39-97RIB 230.8 20.4% P9188AM 236.3 18.3% DEKLAB 236.0 18.0% P9188AM 239.7 19.2% Sam Brouwer, Simcoe County Planted - May 3, 2015 Harvested - October 3, 2015 Variety Field Yield Moisture% P9188AM 208.8 22.5% DKC39-97RIB 191.3 22.6% P9188AM 217.5 22.5% DKC39-97RIB 206.9 22.2%

Bart Claasse, Simcoe County Planted - April 4, 2015 Harvested - October 9, 2015

Variety Field Yield Moisture% DKC39-97RIB 193.5 25.7% P9188AM 192.5 27.4% P9224AM 203.0 25.1% 2792VT2P-RIB 190.6 26.1%

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Winter Courses Being Offered by Grey Ag Services, Markdale

Unless noted, all of the following courses on this Quickbooks (QB) Practical Tips on Raising Goats page will take place at Grey Ag Services, in The Basics; & Your Questions Answered Markdale. Please call 519-986-3756, or email, Join Elo Bowman, of Lebanon ON, as he shares [email protected] to pre-register. There We are offering 2 QB courses. Our course his tips and experiences with raising goats. He will are more details for all of these courses on our instructor, Jenny Peel, Quick Books Pro Advisor, cover day 1 – 90, the particularly high risk period website (www.greyagservices.ca). will facilitate these interactive sessions. It is for goats. He will discuss starting and weaning strongly encouraged that participants bring laptops strategies; off season breeding; barn design; and “The Government Got It - ® so much more. This will be a highly informative with Quick Books 2015 and 2016 programs afternoon. Sponsored by Ontario Dairy Goat But My Children Deserved It” installed to the course (not online versions). The Co-operative Lunch & Learn Seminar Beginners - Basics session, is for users who have Date: Wed. March 16th, 2016 just started using QB and need to increase their The probate process has changed. Understanding Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. comfort and confidence levels. This will be a Estate Administration Tax “EAT” is crucial for future Cost: $10.00 per person hands on your lap top, step by step course. The planning. It affects everyone, including you and Pre-Register By: Fri. March 11th, 2016 Intermediate course - Your Questions Answered, your business. Come join Nancy Ackert. is for more seasoned users who can make invoices Date: Thurs. January 28th, 2016 and pay bills, but have stumbled upon areas that Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. have baffled them, or are looking for more efficient practices. Participants will create the course Cost: $25 per person. Lunch included. content based on the answers provided during the Pre-Register By: Thurs. Jan. 21st, 2016 pre-registration process. Jenny will guide you Soil Insect ID Workshop through the solutions. Come armed with questions. Climate Change Around the World, Growers of Crops—do not miss this th and in Grey Bruce Date: Mon. February 8 , 2016Time: course!! Join Tracey Baute, Field Crop Beginners Session 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Entomologist—Program Lead, OMAFRA; John Anderson, retired researcher with the Cost $40.00. Intermediate Session 2:45 Jocelyn Smith and Jennifer Bruggeman, from U of G, Ridgetown Campus, for this informative Department of Fisheries and Oceans, will define p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Cost $45.00 Insect ID Workshop. Learn more about the soil st climate change, and will review the most recent Pre-Register By: Mon. Feb. 1 , 2016 insects found in corn and soybean fields. This scientific results on global warming. Most hands-on workshop will teach you how to find importantly, he will delve into what this means for us The Value of Marginal Land and ID the major pests and look-a-likes living in living here in Grey and Bruce counties. How will it the soil. impact our local Agricultural practices? Based on ALUS Grey Bruce and Grey Ag Services are jointly Date: Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 presenting this day long workshop that will detail local data he will examine historic patterns in Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm temperature, precipitation, snow accumulation and the environmental and financial value of our Cost: $10.00 per person ice cover. Is our climate changing? You bet! marginal lands. A fantastic line-up of speakers will th share info about buffer strips, shelterbelts, Pre-Register By: Thurs. March 24 , 2016 Date: Wed. February 3rd, 2016 pollinator habitats, and the value of maintaining/ Home Canning Demonstration Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. establishing wetlands. An ALUS producer panel Cost: $10.00 per person will highlight some of the ecological projects Have you aspired to preserve local fruits and st vegetables, but don’t know where to start? Have Pre-Register By: Mon. Feb. 1 , 2016 established locally. Also, learn how local you done some canning, but still would like to organizations can help fund your projects. Lunch learn some tips from the experts? Our facilitator provided. Sponsored by ALUS Grey Bruce. for this course will be Chef Emerie Brine, from The Excel and Quickbooks courses are provided by Bernardin. In this demonstration you will be able ClareCreek Business Management. Jenny Peel, Date: Wed. March 2nd, 2016 to watch as he prepares canning recipes with asparagus, garlic jellies and frozen fruits. He will Quick Books Pro Advisor is very in tune with agricultural needs, and bank and CRA Time: 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. provide tips during the preparation of these requirements. Cost: $20.00 per person canning projects. As a bonus, the group will get to Pre-Register By: Fri. Feb. 26th, 2016 sample the recipes prepared. Space is limited. Date: Wed. March 30th, 2016 Microsoft Excel Training Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Place: Markdale Complex Community With spreadsheets provided, participants will learn how to enter and manipulate information enabling Centre and Arena, 75 Walker St. Markdale them to perform a variety of management tasks Cost: $25 per person. such as: tracking incomes and expenses for a Profit Beef Herd Health Course Pre-Register By: Thurs. March 24th, 2016 & Loss Statement; monitoring crop input costs per field vs. income generated for that field; & reviewing With support from: local Veterinarians, Dr James livestock performance for productivity. Jenny Peel, Dykeman and Dr Chris Buschbeck; and Andy Horse Health Night will facilitate this interactive session. This will be a MacDonald, a producer and Ontario Pasture This “Horse Health Night” is jointly sponsored by hands on your laptop, step by step course. It is Award Winner, Grey Ag will host this day long Grey Ag Services and Markdale Veterinary strongly encouraged that participants bring laptops Services. Dr Tee Fox will review: conditioning course. Topics will include basic Herd Health, with the Microsoft Excel program installed to the your horse; preventing injuries; and the nutritional course. Come armed with questions. Calving Tips and Pasture Management. The requirements for horses at work. Don’t miss this th day will be scheduled with lots of opportunity for night!! Come network with other like minded Date: Mon. February 8 , 2016 questions. Lunch will be provided. individuals for a highly entertaining evening. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. st th Date: Thursday, March 31 , 2016 Cost: $60 per person Date: Sat. March 5 , 2016 Time: 10:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Pre-Register By: Mon. Feb. 1st, 2016 Cost: $25.00 per person Cost: $10.00 per person Pre-Register By: Tues. March 1st, 2016 Pre-Register By: Mon. March 28th, 2016

Page 20 Georgian Central Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual 2015 Use this calendar to publicize your upcoming organizations. Just telephone, mail, fax: Georgian Central Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Box 463, Markdale ON, N0C 1H0, Telephone: 519-986-3756 Fax: 519-986-2643 Email: [email protected]

December 2015 January 2016

3 Bruce County SCIA Annual Meeting & Information Day 5-6 Southwest Ag Conference  Paisley Community Center 10:00am  www.southwestagconference.ca th 3-5 Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference, London 6-12 Grey Bruce Farmer’s Week 50 Anniversary  http://conference.efao.ca  Elmwood Community Centre  9 am - 4 pm daily North Simcoe Soil & Crop Improvement Association 4  www.greyagservices.ca ANNUAL MEETING & “Dirt Dinner”  Complete details on pg 10-11 of this newsletter  Social time 6pm; Dinner at 6:30pm  Elmvale Lion's Hall, 8 South Simcoe Annual Meeting (tentative) 1979 Flos Rd 7 West Elmvale, ON 27 Ontario Canola Growers Annual Meeting  Complete details on pg . 7  Nottawasaga Inn 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 8 Ontario Seed Growers Annual Meeting  Keynote speaker: Rob Saik with AgriTrend  Four Points Sheraton, London  “Agricultural Manifesto: Ten Key Drivers That Will  Register by November 20th Shape Agriculture In The Next Decade”  1-519-826-3152 or [email protected] 15 Forage Focus  Shakespeare Optimist Hall February 2016  10am - 3pm  Conference and Trade show Beef Farmers of Ontario Annual Meeting  17, 18 To Register—Phone Ontario Forage Council  International Plaza Hotel, 519-986-1484 or 1-877-892-8663  655 Dixon Rd. Toronto, ON Forage Focus 16 17 Dufferin Annual Meeting  Winchester Community Centre  Amaranth Township Hall, Laurel, ON  10am - 3pm  Conference and Trade show 18 Eastern Ontario Crop Conference  To Register—Phone Ontario Forage Council  North Grenville Municipal Centre 519-986-1484 or 1-877-892-8663  285 County Road 44, Kemptville, ON 18 Seed & Feed Show, Annual Meeting 23, 24 Innovative Farmers Annual Conference  Chatsworth Community Centre  Registration at www.ifao.com  Please see full details on pg. 7 26, 27 Central Ontario Agricultural Conference  Georgian College, Barrie  Cost $35.00  www.centralontarioagconference.ca Ed Pridham has shared his Yearly Rainfall data (N. Simcoe) below.

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