JUNE 2023 THE RIDER /15


Ontario Reined Cow Horse Association Werner Bohner, President, 519-209-8196


Craig Black, Vice President, 519-874-1294


To promote the reined cow horse in Ontario through education, participation, and mentorship


Or visit us at our website: www.orcha.ca ORCHA NEWS JUNE 2023


our first show of the season. A great turnout and again many new faces and new horses were seen. It was great to see so many consis- tent,


nual cow horse clinic with 16 participants working under the tutelage of trainers Jess Cofell and Greg Crispin. Progress and im- provement in each and every horse and rider was evident and I’m sure every- one got their money’s worth from these two top trainers. A job well done and thank you to all of our volunteers for helping out for the day. Sunday, May 28 was


May 27 was our an-


our volunteers who kept things running smoothly all day in the heat.


Again, I can’t say a big enough ‘thank you’ to all of


really good runs.


Congratulations to the winners: Limited Non Pro - Jamie Wall Open - Werner Bohner Open Boxing - Sharon Black Green as Grass - Harvey Colling Non Pro - Werner Bohner Intermediate Non Pro - Kash Lang Novice Horse - Greg Crispin Box and Drive - Rachel Nieser Ranch Riding and Boxing - Hayley Bathgate Open Herd Work - Karen


Hudon Intermediate Herd Work - Steve Wilson Green as Grass Herd Work - Michelle Schira


Calendar of Events: Shows June 25, July 23, August 20, September 10


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Farmers and farm organizations are speaking up to protect Ontario’s farmland for farming


Guelph, ON (May 19, 2023) — The National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O), Ontario Federation of Agri- culture (OFA), and the Christian Farmers Federa- tion of Ontario (CFFO), along with numerous com- modity and agricultural or- ganizations are united in their opposition to Bill 97


ing farmers to tell their MPPs and Minister Clark that they oppose Bill 97 and the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, and that the government should abandon its proposal to allow for the severing of


and the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement. Together, they are urg-


ment’s newly introduced Bill 97 and Proposed Provincial Planning State-


farmland parcels, in recog- nition of the current and fu- ture value of agriculture to the province’s economy, to our long-term food security, and long-term vibrant rural communities. The Ontario govern-


have impact on all Ontario


ment will weaken farmland protections by allowing up to three lot severances per farm parcel in prime agri- cultural areas province-wide for residential, non-farm uses in addition to weaken- ing important protections for specialty crop areas. “This legislation will


farmers now and in the fu- ture. It will fragment and permanently remove farm- land from productive agri- cultural use, and limit farm business growth,” states Peggy Brekveld, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. “Ontario’s pro- ductive farmland is a scarce resource, making up less


settlement areas, urban and rural is better for both agri- culture and municipalities,” adds Max Hansgen, Presi- dent, National Farmers


than five per cent of all the land in the province. Agri- cultural production is the most valued and best use of this land.” “Directing growth to


investments.” “As farm leaders and


voice and speak up against these short-sighted legisla- tive proposals by sending letters from the OFA web- site or NFU website.


For more information: Max Hansgen, President, National Farmers Union– Ontario president@nfuontario.ca 613-464-1251


non-farming neighbours in all types of agriculture,” says Ed Scharringa, Presi- dent of the Christian Farm- ers Federation of Ontario. “The proposed changes will exacerbate conflict between farming and non-farming neighbours for all aspects of farming including applica- tion of crop nutrition and crop protection products, wildlife control and more.” Farmers can add their


farming and


Union – Ontario. “Housing needs can be met in serviced settlement areas on a much smaller land base, reducing farmland loss and potential land use conflicts while en- suring efficient use of mu- nicipal


infrastructure


organizations, we have worked diligently to man- age and mitigate conflict be- tween


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