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6 - TUESDAY, July 11, 1995 4-H 80th anniversary parties all set HEIFER HEUER Getting your heifers to calve at the proper age and stature is a key part of any successful dairy operation. ( One of the most important phases of the dairy heifer's development is during the 6 month to 15 month stage. The heifer is gaining in stature, developing a mam- mary system and will hopefully be bred by the end of this period. SHUR-GAIN has developed a series of products to let your heifers reach these goals: * 35% Dairy Heifer Supplement * 17% Dairy Heifer Developer * Dairy Plus Mineral Now all with RUMENSIN for effective coccidiosis control. PORT PERRY FEEDS LTD. 40 Vanedward Dr., Port Perry 985-7363 H&M WRIGHT FEED CO. LTD. 3490 HWY. 7A, Blackstock 0986-4201 SPENCER'S FEED SERVICE LTD. Greenbank, Ontario oO85-3371 H.H. GOODE & SON 1987 LTD. Uxbndge, Ontario FARM & COUNTRY LIFE I'HE PORT PERRY STAR For weekend of July 29-30 852-3355 He ------y The Ontario 4-H Coun- cil's party to mark 80 years of 4-H in Ontario 1s set to go. The event takes place the weekend of July 29-30 at the Ontario Agri- cultural Museum, Milton. Scheduled events in- clude a variety show, slo- Heart, Health, Hands: A History of 4-H 1n AP will be available for $25 (VISA accepted) and peo- ple can test their skills in judging and the rural olympics. A family barn dance will provide an ex- cellent chance to socialize. pitch baseball tourna- People registering be- ment, 4-H Leadership fore July 14 qualify for an Camp reunions, "Go For early bird draw (prizes The Gold" competition, range from T-shirts to res- photo contest, and "old taurant certificates). In tyme" square dance com- petition, along with a fam- ily barbecue and many dis- plays from organizations across Ontario. Outstanding 4-H fami- lies and individuals will receive special recogni- tion. cil The new book "Head, addition, a variety of door prizes will be awarded thanks to the generous support of (he event's Sponsors. To register, call toll free 1-800-937-5161. The Ontario 4-H Coun- was incorporated in 1990 to provide leadership DRAINAGE INC. e Systems planning e Land cleaning *Root raking © Land levelling * Grassed waterways © Excavating © Laser controlled installation L.1.C.O. Member ~ Free Estimates ROY (705) 324-9500 - LINDSAY, ONT. Fax (705) 324-8469 SALES & SERVICE | . BALDOR ° FARM DUTY MOTORS Repairs to all Makes Motors and Water Pumps V Belts & Pulleys JORDAN ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE EE 1 Durham St E., Lindsay I_--- Phone: (705) 324-9427 Fax: (70%) 324-9810) to the Ontario 4-H pro- gram and 18 a member of the Canadian 4-H Coun- il. On the local front, the Durham East 4-H Council is booking a bus to attend the Provincial celebra- tions on the Saturday. Teams are being entered in Go For The Gold, Slow- Pitch and Square Danc- ing. They are also plan- ning special displays and activities for the Durham Central Fair (Orono). The Durham West 4-H Association has planned a major event for Saturday, July 22 at the Sunderland Fairgrounds. A Showman- ship Competition, Judg- ing, and a walk down Memory Lane will be just a few of the highlights of the day. Strategic plan for future of area farming By Cathy McKay, Strategic Plan Co-ordinator Forming a plan for the future of Agriculture in Durham Region - sounds difficult doesn't it? It will be a challenge but it is very important that as farmers, we have concrete goals and actions formu- lated for input into the po- litical process. We need to think about where we want our industry to be in the future. Last January, a plan- ning workshop was held to solicit ideas from the Agri- cultural community for a strategic plan for Agricul- ture in Durham Region. It was well attended and three themes emerged: 1. Education: the target group will be school chil- dren, although actions will be formulated to reach our urban adult neighbors as well. 2. Communication: im- provement within the ag- ricultural community will be the first priority, as well as an action plan to communicate agricultural needs to politicians and the community at large. 3. Marketing: identify- ing new markets and a properly marketed image for Agriculture in Durham Region are important to gain increased political strength and support for ourindustry. The three committees have been formed and plan to meet three to four | times over the next six months to come up with a wish list and action plan. If you have an interest in any of these areas, you are welcome to call me (905- 985-2096), or Joel Bagg, Agricultural Representa- tive, at the Port Perry OMAFRA office. Future planning and ac- tions will revolve around the theme of this simple mission statement: "The agricultural community will be a healthy, growing and vital part of Durham Region. We will accom- plish this through educa- tion, two way communica- tion and marketing of the image and products of the agricultural community." Mi TRAGTOR See why Massey Ferguson is todays absolute best value MASSEY FERGUSON' Masoy f Special deals and financing on all MF tractors in stock. heres never been a better time to test drive the worlds most popular brand VALLANCE EQUIPMENT & RENTAL LTD. 114 WINCHESTER ROAD., BROOKLIN (905) 655-3291 » 1-800-575-5656 CrQUSOn 5 a wholly wed subsibary of ACEO) Carpe Duitoth 4A ALE i»