crops / horses - Dairy Farmers of Ontario

2011
FRIDAY
JANUARY
7
2011
CROPS / HORSES
CENTRAL ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE
9:30 AM
TO 10:20 AM
ROOM A
ROOM B
ROOM C
Market Outlook 2011 Will Corn
Reach $7.50/bushel?
Making & Marketing Quality Hay
Wheat Marketing Opportunities
for Ontario Wheat
Maurizio Agostino, Farms.com Risk
Management Inc .HBA, DMS, FCSI.
Managing Commodity Strategist.
Joel Bagg, BSc, (An Sci), MSc
(Dairy Nutrition)
Todd Austin, Marketing Manager for
Grain Farmers of Ontario
www.CentralOntarioAgConference.ca
ROOM D
Soil Fertility for High Yields
Dr. Dave Hume, University of Guelph.
“What I’ve learned to be necessary
for high yields in cash crop
production.”
at
GEORGIAN COLLEGE
1 Georgian Drive, Barrie, Ontario
10:30 AM Chemicals & Agriculture - Myths & Facts *Alumni Hall*
TO 11:30 AM
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society.
What is the real public perception of farmers’ practices regarding agri-chemicals.
The Family Side of Farm Business
CROPS
11:40 AM
TO 12:30 PM
Richard Cressman, New Hamburg.
Richard has some valuable insights into
the tensions that personal relations
bring to the family farm dynamic.
Fusarium, Will it End Spring
12:40 PM Wheat in Ontario Other important
TO 1:30 PM
disease considerations. Albert Tenuta,
Field Crop Pathologist, OMAFRA.
The Family Side of Farm Business
1:40 PM
TO 2:30 PM
Richard Cressman, New Hamburg.
Richard has some valuable insights into
the tensions that personal relations
bring to the family farm dynamic.
Market Outlook 2011 Will Corn
Reach $7.50/bushel?
2:40 PM
TO 3:30 PM
Maurizio Agostino, Farms.com Risk
Management Inc .HBA, DMS, FCSI.
Managing Commodity Strategist.
Edible Beans
Corn Strategies 2011
Insley, Field Marketing Manager of
Origination, Hensall District Co-Op
Greg Stewart, Corn Lead, OMAFRA
Hybrid Selection to Harvest
LUNCH
Wheat Marketing Opportunities
for Ontario Wheat
Dr. Dave Hume, University of Guelph.
“What I’ve learned to be necessary
for high yields in cash crop
production.”
Todd Austin, Marketing Manager for
Grain Farmers of Ontario
Making & Marketing Quality Hay
Joel Bagg, BSc, (An Sci), MSc
(Dairy Nutrition)
Where is the Agricultural Equipment
Industry Going? Panel Presentation
Nick Stunicka, Marketing Manager,
Huron Tractor • Hugh Church, Church’s
Farm Supply, Barrie • Stephan Paille,
Director, Equipment Financing, Farm
Credit Canada • Natalee Pollard,
National Leasing, Account Manager,
London • Alan Priest, CA, CFP, Chartered
Accountant, Powell Jones LLP, Barrie
Where is the new & used equipment
industry leading us? What are our
options? Purchasing, leasing, custom
work. What is your accountants view?
Corn Strategies 2011
Greg Stewart, Corn Lead, OMAFRA
Hybrid Selection to Harvest
Soil Fertility for High Yields
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5TH
THURSDAY JANUARY 6TH
DAIRY
BEEF
POULTRY
ORGANIC/FARM FRESH
FRIDAY JANUARY 7TH
CROPS
HORSES
MAPLE SYRUP
SHEEP
COAC M AJOR SPONSORS
Fusarium, Will it End Spring
Wheat in Ontario Other important
Pre-Register on our website
before December 31, 2010
www.CentralOntarioAgConference.ca
disease considerations. Albert Tenuta,
Field Crop Pathologist, OMAFRA.
and pay only $30
Includes hot dinner
Edible Beans
Insley, Field Marketing Manager of
Origination, Hensall District Co-Op
Registration at the door
35 Includes hot dinner
$
25 Registration only
$
ROOM E
Conference Executives
How to Deal with Strangles, To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? Dr. Maureen Anderson (DVM)
10:00 AM Strangles continues to be a hot topic in southwestern Ontario. Whether it's really because of increased numbers of cases this year or just more
talk (especially on the internet) isn't clear, but there are many questions, concerns and misconceptions regarding this disease and, the bacterium
TO 11:00 AM
Conference Exhibits
that causes it.
Eastern and Western Encephalitis Virus Dr. Daniel G. Kenney (DVM)
11:00 AM The first Ontario case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) of 2010 has been identified in a horse in Simcoe County. This mosquito-borne
disease tends to be identified in a few horses every year in Ontario in the fall. This case should be taken as an indication that EEE is active in
TO 12:00 PM
Be sure to visit our exhibit area and talk to the Industry Professionals.
ARRANGED BY SIMCOE COUNTY FARM ORGANIZATIONS
Chairman: John Miller
Vice-Chair: Andy Van Niekerk
Exhibit Coordinator: Connie Brown
HORSES
at least some parts of the province.
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
TO
LUNCH
Equine Massage and Complementary Healthcare Debra Pearse-Lappano (Certified Equine Massage Therapist)
TO
1:00 PM Join us for a brief overview of Massage, Reiki and Acupressure as Holistic healthcare. This will include the benefits as treatment, prevention
2:00 PM and maintenance. This Complementary Healthcare is meant to work with the Veterinary community, not replace a Vet’s care.
Equine Neurology (Myelogram) Dr. Bruce Watt (DVM) and Dr. Andrea Finnen (DVM, DES)
TO
2:00 PM A Myelogram is a diagnostic tool used to determine cord compression in the potential surgical candidate. This procedure is performed
3:00 PM under general anesthesia; it involves an injection of an iodine based fluid into the spinal canal and is viewed by radiographs to assess
the health of the spinal cord.
Equine Physiotherapy Peter Burn, Registered Physiotherapist
TO
3:00 PM Horses are amazing athletes but like human athletes they can tweak and strain muscles during their work and then require physiotherapy. Physiotherapy
4:00 PM can help promote the healing of these injuries and speed the recovery times. Even if you don’t have a specific injury or trauma it is good practice to have
your horse routinely checked. This means that small problems can be detected early and prevented from developing into more serious issues.
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ACCESS OMAFRA
Contact the Agricultural Information Contact
Centre for information related to farm,
agri-business and rural business
Call: 1-877-424-1300
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.ontario.ca/accessomafra
Paid for by the Government of Ontario
Bring this program to
Georgian College, January 5/6/7.
It is your reference and program guide.
For more information contact
Connie Brown @ 726-9300 ext. 1224
Many thanks to Our Conference Supporters
Alpine Plant Foods, Alliston Feed, Agri-Trend – Andy Van Niekerk, Bank of Montreal, BJS Farm
Supply, Cargil, Christian Farmers, Church’s Farm Supply, Collwest Grain, Conestogo Dairy, Connect
Equipment Co., Earth Power, FS Partners, Floradale Feed Mill, Grand Valley Fortifiers, Holmes Agro,
Markdale Tractor, MacLaren Equipment, Norwell Dairy, Peel Mutual Insurance, Pride Seeds,
Region of Huronia Environmental Services, Richards Equipment, Scotiabank, Stayner Feeds Service
Commodity Coordinators
Dairy: Bonnie DenHaan
Poultry: Sam Langman
Beef: Central Ontario Beef Producers
Farm Fresh & Organic:
Sandra Trainor & Chris Lister
Sheep: Peter Harvey
Maple Syrup: Grant Moravek
Crops: Paul Maurice
Horses: Megan Peplinskie
JANUARY
5
DAIRY / BEEF / POULTRY
CENTRAL ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE
ROOM A
DAIRY
10:50 AM
PM
TO 12:00
12:00 PM
TO 1:00 PM
Probiotics in Dairy Rations: Johanne Chiqutte
Managing Time and Workloads: Andy Sherwood
Genomics: A practical tool for your farm. Dr. Bethany Muir
Practical Udder Health: Dr. Melanie Chan
LUNCH
LUNCH
WTO and Trade Issues Peter Clark *Alumni Hall*
2:30 PM
PM
Managing Time and Workloads: Andy Sherwood
TO 3:20
Practical Udder Health: Dr. Melanie Chan
BEEF
ROOM C
9:30 AM
TO 10:00 AM
Feeding & Nutrition: The dollars and sense of feeding with high crop prices and getting calves off to a good start.
10:15 AM
TO 11:00 AM
Trade Issues - Impact on Beef Industry: Country of origin labelling and other trade issues that are impacting the beef
11:15 AM
TO 12:00 PM
ROOM A
Market Wants: Beef from My Side of the Counter - Retail/Wholesale Market Perspective.
Mary Vacca, Holly Park Meat Packers, Cookstown
Government Programs: Making Sense/Cents out of Government Programs- Agristability, AgriInvest, HST, Tax Tips
Lisa Kemp, BDO Dunwoody, Lindsay
Producer Panel - Top Calves/Top Dollar
1:15 PM
PM
TO 2:15
2:30 PM
TO 3:20 PM
12:00 PM
PM
LUNCH
TO 1:00
1:00 PM
PM
TO 1:45
2:00 PM
TO 4:00 PM
Proposed Canadian National Food Policy with Q & A: Hon. M.P. Wayne Easter
Sustainability & Prosperity – Farm/Food Business Success Stories - Panel with Q & A
Mark & Cindy Gerber, Owners, Oakridge Acres, Steve & Lisa Cooper, Owners, Coopers Farm, Charlene Nero, Owner, Bite Me!
President Remarks: David DeVillers, SDMSPA
9:30 AM
AM
OMSPA Remarks – Provincial Director
9:45 AM
AM
Check-valves, Tubing and Vacuum Pumps: Bruce Gillilan, Leader Evaporators
TO 10:30
10:45 AM
AM
Health- MNR Representative
11:30 AM
PM
Dealers
12:00 PM
PM
LUNCH
TO 11:30
TO 12:00
TO 1:00
1:00 PM
PM
Business Meeting
1:30 PM
PM
Technical Presentation: Todd Leuty & John Henderson, OMAFRA
2:30 PM
PM
Market Pricing
TO 2:30
CSI - What Killed the chicken? Dr. Mike Joyce of Poultry Health Services in Hillsbourgh On. will help producers
TO 3:30
identify different diseases, and give an update on new findings for old problems.
ROOM C
Welfare and You Speaker from Chicken Farmers of Ontario. How far have we come with Animal welfare issues,
10:00 AM
TO 10:45 PM
and what is coming next? What successes do we need to tell city people about.
LUNCH
How Producers Need to Adapt to the New Genetics Mark Belanger from Aviagen will discuss what
producers need to do to take advantage of the new traits in today's bird.
Pre-Register on our website before December 31, 2010
www.CentralOntarioAgConference.ca
Keeping The Flock Healthy - Minimize Your Problems and Stress
Dr. Jocelyn Jansen OMAFRA – Disease prevention Veterinarian
11:00 AM
PM
Flock Management and Accelerated Lambing: Bill McCutcheon - Mulmur Vista Farm and Ontario Lamb Marketing Inc.
12:00 PM
PM
LUNCH
TO 12:00
WTO and Trade Issues Peter Clark *Alumni Hall*
SAVE $5!
9:15 AM
AM
TO 1:30
Doug Shelswell and Earl and Doug Briggs
SHEEP
POULTRY
12:00 PM
PM
TO 1:00
Peak Oil - Richard Heinberg (Interactive video conferencing from California) Peak oil is the point in time when the
maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached, after which the rate of production enters terminal decline.
TO 9:45
ROOM D
10:50 AM
TO 12:00 PM
Simcoe County Farm Fresh Marketing Association - Annual General Meeting
Ecological Farmers of Ontario - A New Look & Where Are We Going From Here *ROOM D*
10:00 AM
TO 12:00 PM
TO 9:30
business. Where do we go from here? Peter Clark International Trade Lawyer, Grey, Clark, Shih, and Associates, Ottawa
1:15 PM
TO 2:00 PM
9:45 AM
TO 10:35 AM
9:00 AM
TO 9:45 AM
ROOM B
LUNCH
2:15 PM
3:20 PM
6
Gary Grubb Ruminant Nutrition, Masterfeeds
12:00 PM
TO 1:00 PM
TO
JANUARY
ORGANIC / FARM FRESH MARKETING
MAPLE SYRUP / SHEEP
ROOM B
1:15 PM
PM
TO 2:15
THURSDAY
CENTRAL ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE
MAPLE SYRUP
9:45 AM
AM
TO 10:35
2011
ORGANIC / FARM FRESH
2011
WEDNESDAY
TO 1:00
1:00 PM
PM
A Beginners Guide to Shepherding: Rebecca Parker – Cedar Creek Scanning
1:45 PM
Dairy Sheep – Milk, Meat and Wool
2:45 PM
PM
Grazing Corn - Pasturing Grain Corn as a Feed Source for Your Sheep Flock: Phil Smith – Breezy Ridge Farm
TO 1:30
TO 2:30 PM
TO 3:30
Axel Meister and Chris Buschbeck DVM – Partners in Wool Drift Farm a pasture Based flock of East Freisen Dairy Sheep