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Machinery Cost Comparison Calculator – designed to help budget the cost and repairs of farm equipment (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs): http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca and search for Machinery Cost Calculator

Continuing Education

The North American Farmers Direct Marketing Conference is a good source of information for on-farm entertainment and school tours at: http://www.nafdma.com

Population Demographics

Statistics Canada – family size in Canada: http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/ l01/cst01/famil50a.htm and http:// www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/ demo10a.htm

On-line Registration Sources

These are providers of programs that offer online registration.

AgPro Marketing in Madera CA, sell online reservation software for feld trips and special events: http://www. agprobookit.com

Maize Quest of New Park, PA, has an online reservation program called BookMy Groups: http://www. bookmygroups.com as well as corn maze games, designs, attractions and audio safety products: http://www. mazefunpark.com

Safety Resources

Managing Risk on Farms Open to the Public - this is a publication on how to improve safety on the farm: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/ busdev/facts/06-087.htm

Hand washing poster: http://www. health.alberta.ca/health-info/infuenza. html. Scroll down the page and under Infuenza Poster choose Hand Washing Sign – Do Bugs Need Drugs.

Marketing Food Safely Manual: http:// www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/deptdocs.nsf/ all/explore13314

Equipment

Supplier Websites

Rototillers

Lowe’s , USA: http://www.lowes.com

Home Depot, CAN: http://www. homedepot.ca

Used Cash Registers

EBay: http://www.ebay.com

New Cash Registers

Costco: http://www.costco.ca/ Offce Depot: http://www.offcedepot. ca

Cash Aprons

Fox Fabrique: http://www.foxfabrique. com/aprons.html

Apron Store http://apronstore.com/ waistaprons.htm

Loudhailers

Forest City Surplus Canada, ON: http://www.fcsurplus.ca → Audio & Video → Public Address Equipment

Animal Feed Dispensers

Oak Manufacturing, CA: http://www. oakmfg.com

SmartVending.com, USA: http://www. smartvending.com

Hand Washing Stations

Rama Plastics, Orillia, ON: http://www. ramaplastics.ca

Quadel industries, Oregon, USA: http://www.quadel.net

All Safety Products, Lakewood, CA: http://www.allsafetyproducts.com

Display Cases

Refrigerated display case,Crown Food Equipment Calgary and Lethbridge, AB, carries new and used refrigerated display cases: http://www. crownfoodequipment.com/index.html

Wristbands for Admission to Activities Area or Maze

National Ticket Co. Paxino, PA: http:// www.nationalticket.com/wristbands

GLK Promotional Products – London, ON: http://www.glkwristbands.com

First Aid Kits

Home Depot: http://www.homedepot. ca → search for First Aid Kits.

Activities

Pedal karts and excavators – Skelter Sales & Service, St. Thomas, ON: http://www.pedalgokarts.ca

Wooden activities - S & W Swings Sets, New Haven, IN: http://sandwswingset.com

Cut-out Decoration

Signs of the Season, Rensselaer, IN: http://www.signsoftheseasons.com