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OFA encourages online renewal of Farm Business Registration


By Paul Vickers, Executive Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture


A new year is upon us and


for Ontario’s farmers, that means it’s time to renew their Farm Business Registration (FBR) for another year. It’s required by provincial law for any farm busi- ness in Ontario with gross in- come of at least $7,000 and brings with it a variety of benefits for farmers. These include access to the


farm property class tax rate for agricultural land, being eligible for government funding or cost- share programs, and a member- ship in one of Ontario’s three accredited farm organizations. FBR renewal is available


online and we encourage all farmers to consider taking advan- tage of this option. Not only is it faster and more efficient, but it reduces administrative costs which means more of your mem- bership fees can be put towards doing good things for farmers and rural Ontario instead. For the OFA, a key part of


the FBR renewal process is farm-


From Our Founder


Remembering January 1989


Here we are into another


year. By now most of you are fed up with winter and can’t wait to get out and ride in the fresh spring air.


In the January 1989 issue we


featured the 2nd Annual Open House at Storm King Ranch, Canningtion, ON. I can’t believe that was 34 years ago. Bill Rinzema, trainer, advised The Rider that due to the events tremendous success that they were looking forward to no. 3.


The Canadian Cow Horse Supreme presented their first


ers’ selection of their general farm organization of choice for 2023 and their decision on where to allocate their membership dol- lars.


I farm with my family in


Grey County near Meaford and I’ve been a member of the On- tario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) for about 35 years. For me, membership in the OFA gives me the assurance that there is an organization that is taking the time to thoughtfully look out for the best interests of farmers. It’s challenging for each in-


dividual farmer to have the time to understand the many issues that impact agriculture and to grasp the intricacies and implica- tions of government policies and regulations on agriculture and rural communities. The OFA has the resources


and a dedicated and knowledge- able team of staff that allows our organization to do the necessary background work needed to take informed positions on key issues. It’s something I didn’t fully ap- preciate the value of myself until I became a provincial OFA direc- tor in 2019 and become more


Triple Crown Winner. Leslie Timmons of Lacombe, Alberta, after 10 years of work, won three major Working Cow Horse events at the Canadian Cow Horse Supreme held at Red Deer.


The Canadian Snaffle Bit


Association selected The Rider as their Official Publication. If your club or association would like to join The Rider today, con- tact Barry,


email:


barry@therider.com. Cash ‘ N Balance SI -103


was standing at Neitek Farms in Peterborough.


Gaylav Dirkett, an Alberta


bred Quarter Horse owned by Rhonda Oczkowski of Pincher Creek captured the 15th Annual Amateur World Championship in Oklahoma.


The Ontario 4 H Clubs re-


leased their annual program and recommendations.


AQHA introduced their new 1/2 point system.


The Annual AGM of the


Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada held a week long event in Hamilton.


The QROOI held their an-


Do you love Fergus? Visit his website at: http://www.fergusthehorse.com


widely immersed in the activities of the organization. Personally, I also value the


role that OFA plays in helping urban Ontarians understand the challenges and needs of farmers and rural communities, whether that’s the importance of farmland preservation or the benefits of distributing economic growth and development across all re- gions of the province. The OFA is the largest gen-


eral farm organization in Ontario, and we are committed to being an industry leader for our 38,000 farm business members and working to secure the growth, sustainability and profitability of our agri-food sector and rural communities in the province. We do that through influ-


ence, advocacy and collabora- tion: building relationships, strengthening existing partner- ships and solidifying new con- nections with industry partners, stakeholders, government repre- sentatives, and members of the general public. Of particular priority is


bringing the issues and policies affecting the agri-food sector and


In the January 1989 issue we


reported that Japan had provided a new market for Alberta Bred Quarter Horses, according to Lloyd Kemble, chair of the Al- berta QH Breeders group. The Rider had also that reported that Lloyd had passed away on No- vember 02/ 88.


The Rider was still promot- ing our Stallion Issue.


$80,000 was the Purse at the


66th Annual Regina Horse Show. 108 Classes were offered so this year would have been the 100th Anniversary Show.


rural Ontario to the attention of industry stakeholders and the ap- propriate levels of government. This includes the impor-


tance of protecting farmland through responsible land use de- velopment, prioritizing our food security and domestic food pro- duction, addressing the chal- lenges of mental health and wellness in agriculture, and high- lighting the ongoing need for rural infrastructure investments and a strong and skilled labour force.


We are particularly proud


of the reach of our Home Grown campaign, which has attracted the support of over 56,000 Ontar- ians for local food production and farmland preservation, and of the launch of the Farmer Well- ness Initiative (FWI), a free men- tal health counselling service for Ontario farmers and their fami- lies, regardless of farm organiza- tion membership that is funded by the provincial and federal governments. Our county and regional


federations are also active in their communities to raise the profile of agriculture, from road safety


nual General meeting at Humber College on January 08. President Ralph Pearson announced that the meeting will be focusing on new racing rules from AQHA.


The Peel Board of Educa-


tion advised Joseph Stogrin, 18, that he could not wear his cow- boy hat at the Applewood Heights Secondary School. Boy how times have changed.


Les and Dusty Sowden, who


chaired the WHAO Extrava- ganza, resigned after many years of service. The call went out for others to step up to the plate.


The WHAO Annual Awards


Banquet was held at the Gunners Club in Brantford in February. Can you tickets believe $17.00 each.


Carolyn deBoer of the On-


tario Arabian show scene was in the clubs Young Talent feature in The Rider. She trained at CD Training Stables at Bluevale.


Quarterama ‘89 was prepar-


ing for the opening day. The show announced that entries in all classes were up.


The Kawartha Region Ap-


paloosa Horse Club were negoti- ating a time extension with the Norwood Fair Board to hold a full day Appaloosa show. The club felt that they needed a full day to present themselves prop- erly.


The Timbertrail Western The American Saddle Bred


Association of Ontario held their 1988 Banquet at the Waterloo Inn, Waterloo, ON. I had Cham- pion Bred, Saddle Bred, Nuggets Miss Conduct. She was calm and collected and never afraid at what I asked her to do. The American Saddle Bred was the horse favoured by General Robert E. Lee, Grant, Picket, Meade and many other ranks during the American Civil War, for their calmness under intense battle conditions.


Statistics Canada announced


that the Canadian Farm Income was down by 13%.


The summer drought has


brought a shortage of bugs, said the North Carolina State Univer- sity, working on Potomac Horse Fever.


awareness for slow-moving vehi- cles and emergency response to agricultural education, local food promotion and food bank sup- port.


We appreciate the loyalty of


our members and the trust they place in our organization every year to be their voice, represent their interests and turn their con- cerns into action. Thank you for your support as we continue to work hard to ensure Farms and


Food Forever. To renew your Farm Busi-


ness Registration online, visit www.agricorp.com/fbr. For more information, con-


tact: Tyler Brooks Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations Ontario Federation of Agriculture


519-821-8883 ext. 218 tyler.brooks@ofa.on.ca


The Rider welcomes letters on any subject but re- serves the right to edit them for brevity and clarity. Letters of 200 words or less are more likely to be published. All letters, including those sent by E-mail, must include the writer’s name, ad- dress and daytime phone number. Reach us by E-mail: barry@therider.com


Opinions expressed in this newspaper, including those in Letters To The Editor, are those of the authors and not necessarily those of this publication.


Riders announced that they would be hosting a Valentines Dance at the Havelock Arena on February 11th at, can you believe it, 9 pm. Tickets were on sale to members at $4.00. Holy dance party Batman.


Groom were standing at Markham Meadows,


Vaquero Keith and Indian in


Markham. Gary Hanama, Doug Vance,


Dave Robinson and Einar Brasso all earned Championships and took home a combined total of $10,000 in their events at the 1988 Canadian Futurity Classic.


North America’s premier In-


ternational / J.I. Case, America’s Showcase Ag-Heritage event, was heading for home in Mani- toba. The show was Scheduled for July 26 – 29 at the Manitoba Agricultural Show Grounds.


My Turn I don’t have much to com-


plain about. We are all well aware of the worlds political crisis. We at Orange aPEEL sent $6,000 worth of Hand Sanitizer to Ukraine. While we are on the that subject, as of December 31 I retired from Orange


aPEEL. It is now in the capable hands of Barry at The Rider. The two companies are once again united. Don’t forget our organic Deskunking Shampoo. We are still getting reports


that farm and other animals are being neglected and rescued PLEASE ask for help. We are all aware of the cash crunch. Report any suspicions you have to the proper authorities we at The Rider are here to help. “If the good Lord is willing


and the Creek don’t rise” I will see you next issue.


Thanks for looking down in this corner Aidan W. Finn CD


Founder of The Rider 1970 Honourable Kentucky Colonel Member OQHA Hall of Fame Member Can-Am Equine Walk of Fame


President, Orange aPEEL www.orangeapeel.com


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