ISSUE 2015-09 | September 2, 2015
September 2015 E-News
IN THIS ISSUE
SAVE THE DATE
Outdoor Farm Show
September 15 - 17 
Woodstock
 
Breakfast on the Farm
September 20
7325 Manning Rd
Tecumseh

Ontario Agriculture Week
October 5 -10
Events in communities across Ontario
 
Farm & Food Care Foundation's annual Harvest Gala
October 29
Kitchener
Bingemans Park Conference Centre 

Beef Handling Workshops
September 8 - 10
October 7 - 9
See newsletter article
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Ag Ambassador Tip
of the Month
"I don't know" is a valid answer. The person you are talking to will understand if you cannot answer every question they have. Send them to a website or producer group for more information rather than guessing.
NEW ON OUR WEBSITE
Farm & Food Care looking for ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR

Farm &Food Care Ontario is looking for an Environmental Coordinator to assist with advancement of farm environmental practices through multiple projects and communication efforts.

Reporting to the Environmental Program Manager, and with direction from the Environment Advisory Council and Board
of Directors, the coordinator will carry out projects and research of relevant interest to the organization, its members and stakeholders regarding agricultural environmental practices in Ontario.

Click here to read the full job description and qualification details.
Breakfast on the Farm 2015 ~ Essex County
With half of the 2,000 complimentary tickets already reserved, time is running out to book spots for the 2015 Breakfast on the Farm event. 
 
On September 20, 2015 Breakfast on the Farm will be hosted at Hylander Farms in Tecumseh. It will be the third Breakfast on the Farm since 2013, and so far, over 6,000 people have been fed, entertained and engaged at the event. 
 
After being treated to an all-Ontario breakfast featuring eggs, pancakes, sausage and more, visitors will be able to see beef cattle and farm machinery, and will have the opportunity to 
have their questions answered by helpful farm experts. 
Interactive stops around the farm will include many displays, activities and exhibits that showcase other types of farms in Ontario.
The Hyland Family 
 
 
Hylander Farms is a beef, veal and grain farm owned and operated by Brian Hyland, his wife Rina, son Matthew, and parents Walter and Muriel. 
 
The event will run from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with breakfast being served until 11:30 a.m. The farm tours wrap up by 1:00 p.m. It is a free event, though preregistration is required; the first 2,000 visitors are guaranteed breakfast.
 
Click here to obtain your free tickets or to learn more about volunteering or sponsoring the event.

The event is supported by many national, provincial and regional farm organizations and agri-businesses, as well as many dedicated community volunteers.
Gearing up for Ontario Agriculture Week

Help Farm & Food Care and Foodland Ontario celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week from October 5 to 11. You can attend events, get involved on social media and even access free promotional resources online.

Want to get involved? Here are just a few local food events coming your way:
  • Soup Fest ~ October 3, Holland Marsh. Join chefs and other food enthusiasts in sampling hundreds of soups all made from locally produced ingredients
  • Harvest Halton ~ October 4, Milton. Local chefs and farmers partner to create local dishes, while promoting agricultural awareness.
  • Apple Harvest Festival ~ October 10, Blue Mountain. Celebrate the harvest in Ontario's largest apple-growing region.
  • #loveontfood photo contest ~ September 20-October 10. Incorporate #loveontfood into your Twitter or Instagram posts for a chance to win cool prizes.

Visit www.loveontfood.ca to see a full list of events happening around the province. Electronic and other resources are also available here.  

Farm & Food Care visits the Outdoor Farm Show
Farm & Food Care Ontario will be at two different locations at this year's Outdoor Farm Show from September 15 to 17.

Stop to check out electronic animal care resources, pick up The Real Dirt on Farming magazines and more at our booth in the new Livestock Pavilion, located on 8th Lane North. You can also drop by the Dribble Bar Manure Application Demonstration plot, located in the North Mall; the demonstration will be featured daily at 11am and 230pm.
Beef handling workshops
Farm & Food Care's IMPACT program is hosting two beef handling workshop series this September and October. These free, one-day workshops will feature practical low-stress handling techniques that promote a safe, calm and effective environment when working with cattle on the farm.

Dylan Biggs, a cattle handling expert from Alberta, will be in Southwestern Ontario for three workshops:



Curt Pate, a cattle handling expert from Montana, will also be in northern Ontario for three workshops:
  • October 7 ~ New Liskeard
  • October 8 ~ Bruce Mines
  • October 9 ~ Massey

 

 

More information on these workshops is available through the IMPACT website. 

Lake Erie Phosphorus Reduction Strategy Meetings
As part of an industry-wide effort to address nutrient runoff issues in the Great Lakes and other waterways, Farm & Food Care Ontario coordinated three meetings with stakeholders from in and outside of the agriculture industry. The three meetings addressed the agricultural response to the proposed 40% reduction rarget of phosphorus leaching into the western basin of Lake Erie.

The first two meetings occurred on July 14 and August 10 in Guelph, and explored opportunities for and barriers to minimizing the role of agriculture in aquatic nutrient pollution. The third and final meeting took place on August 18.

As the implementation of reduction strategies and programs for farms in the Lake Erie Watershed nears, Farm & Food Care Ontario will continue to work on this issue with plans for another meeting this fall.

For details on the events and presentation files from each speaker, visit Farm & Food Care Ontario's environment page. For further information, email Bruce Kelly at bruce@farmfoodcare.org.

Need a speaker? Let us know!
Looking for a speaker for your next work event or meeting? Farm & Food Care Ontario is here to help.

Staff at Farm & Food Care are available to cover topics ranging from environmental projects to media training. A full list of potential topics, fees and associated information is available through the website . 

Let us know when, where and what you would like discussed! 
Speakers' Bureau training visits Northern Ontario
Farm & Food Care Ontario's Speakers' Bureau Workshop series is coming to Northern Ontario this November.
 
For farmers and agribusiness people alike, the Speakers' Bureau series of workshops is designed to encourage those involved in agriculture to tell THEIR 
 stories - what they do and why they do it - to non-farming audiences. 

Four more sessions have been planned. They are as follows:
  • November 3 ~ Emo
  • November 5 ~ Thunder Bay
  • November 18 ~ Earlton
  • November 19 ~ Sudbury
Space is limited to the first 25 participants. There is no cost to participate. Lunch and all workshop materials will be included.
 
Those interested in registering can email Matt McIntosh at matt@farmfoodcare.org, or call the office at (519)-837-1326, extension 235. 
 
 Help Canadians get The Real Dirt on Farming. Speak up and tell your farming story. It's important!
Farm & Food Care Canada's Evening with Temple Grandin
A sold-out crowd of 250 filled War Memorial Hall at the University of Guelph on August 27 to hear world-renowned animal behaviourist Dr. Temple Grandin give a keynote presentation.
 
Dr. Grandin addressed the audience for an hour, talking on the subject of how different minds solve problems. She then met with attendees during a reception following her presentation.
Farm & Food Care Canada chair Bruce Christie with Dr. Grandin 
  
Dr. Grandin is an inspiration to people with autism for her work as an animal behaviorist. Dr. Grandin has developed humane livestock handling systems, and has worked as a consultant to the livestock handling industry on animal care standards. She has, in addition, designed processing facilities in which half the cattle in the United States are handled while working for Burger King, McDonalds, Swift and others.
 
She was in Ontario assisting with the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization training (PAACO). The organization's mission is to promote the humane treatment of animals through education and certification of animal auditors.

The event was organized as a fundraiser for Farm & Food Care Canada. For more information on the initiatives of Farm & Food Care Canada, please visit  www.farmcarefoundation.ca. 
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