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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017. PAGE 13.
Agriculture
Brussels Livestock report
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Lamb, sheep sell steady at weekly sale
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Feb.
17 were 1,499 cattle and 505 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold steady to last week.
Choice steers and heifers sold $148
to $152 with a high of $158. Second
cut sold $144 to $148. Cows sold on
a strong demand at prices $4 to $5
higher. On Thursday veal calves sold
easier due to a lighter run. Beef veal
sold strong. Lambs and sheep sold
on a steady active trade at higher
prices. Goats sold steady with kids
goats higher. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold on a good active trade
at steady prices.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned 13 steers that averaged
1,668 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $153.35. One limousin steer
weighed 1,575 lbs. and sold for
$161.50. Dave Baker of Brussels,
consigned five steers that averaged
1,664 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $157. One limousin steer
weighed 1,575 lbs. and sold for
$161.50.
Sidney B. Martin of Harriston,
consigned five heifers that averaged
1,478 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $145.02. One black heifer
weighed 1,370 lbs. and sold for
$158. Dwayne Dickert of Ayton,
consigned four head that averaged
1,466 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $145.20. One grey heifer
weighed 1,380 lbs. and sold for
$147.
There were 250 cows on offer.
Export types sold $78 to $85 with
sales to $99.50; beef, $90 to $95
with sales to $118; DI and D2,
$75 to $82; D3, $70 to $75; D4,
$60 to $70. Roy Enever of
Williamsford, consigned one red
cow that weighed 1,180 lbs. and sold
for $118.
There were 30 bulls selling $83 to
$112. Mel -Matt Livestock of
Kincardine, consigned one charolais
bull that weighed 1,675 lbs. and sold
for $112.
There were 110 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $115 to $187 with
sales to $195; good holsteins, $115
to $125 with sales to $128; Si heavy
holsteins, $115 to $120; heavy
holsteins, $105 to $115; plain
holsteins, $105 to $114. John Martin
of Lucknow, consigned six head that
averaged 760 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $130.43. One black
steer weighed 805 lbs. and sold for
$186. Nathaniel B. Martin of
Wallenstein, consigned three head
that averaged 768 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $179.33. One
blue heifer weighed 780 lbs. and
sold for $195. Jareb Farms Ltd. of
Auburn, consigned four head that
averaged 679 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $124.41. Two
holstein steers averaged 668 lbs. and
sold for $128.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $309 to
$374; 65 - 79 lbs., $301 to $332; 80
- 94 lbs., $243 to $265; 95 - 110lbs.,
$237 to $248 / Ib.
Sheep sold $120 to $300 / lb.
Goats: kids sold $200 to $420;
nannies, $80 to $200; billies, $150 to
$300 / lb.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $219 to $236; 500 -
599 lbs., $204 to $236; 600 - 699
lbs., $192 to $209; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$175 to $185; 800 - 899 lbs., $178 to
$186; 900 - 999 lbs., $174 to
$180; 1,000 lbs. and over, $154 to
$174.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $181 to $185; 400 -
499 lbs., $186 to $207; 500 - 599
lbs., $173 to $205; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$161 to $198; 700 - 799 lbs., $170 to
$185; 800 - 899 lbs., $151 to $157;
900 lbs. and over, $150 to $159.
James Martin of Kenilworth,
consigned 75 steers that averaged
823 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $177.78. Fifteen red
steers averaged 850 lbs. and
sold for $180.50. Bruce Hicks of
Little Britain, consigned 52
heifers that averaged 1,115 lbs. and
sold for an average price of
$146.88. Five red heifers averaged
1,069 lbs. and sold for $152 at the
weekly sale.
Donnelly wants farmer input on heritage plan
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Huron County's proposed Natural
Heritage Plan has continued to make
waves with some in the agricultural
community and remains a
topic of conversation among
councillors.
At Huron County Council's Feb. 8
meeting, Goderich Deputy -Mayor
Jim Donnelly addressed
correspondence in councillors'
packages from Bev Hill, a concerned
citizen who had previously
addressed council on the topic of the
plan, and another concerned citizen,
John Schwartzentruber.
In his letter to council, Hill stated
that the plan would be imposing
"onerous restrictions" on those who
comply with the law to address those
who don't.
The plan was first presented to
council late last year and Huron
County Director of Planning and
Development Scott Tousaw said it
was more of an update to existing
policies, rather than a completely
new piece of policy.
Several area farmers, however,
many of whom are aligned with the
Huron Perth Landowners
Association, have resisted the
changes, saying the plan will
increase restrictions on private
property and normal farming
practices.
"It was pointed out today that
Huron County is the largest
agricultural producing county in
Ontario. That distinction was not
accomplished by continually
encumbering the farming
community with non-productive and
unnecessary regulations," Hill stated
in his letter.
Donnelly said he found the
correspondence insightful and felt
that the county should be discussing
the issues with agricultural
professionals in the county to ensure
they aren't facing any further
restrictions as a result of the
proposed plan.
In the weeks since the plan was
first presented, local media outlets,
including The Citizen, have received
numerous pieces of correspondence
from concerned citizens who feel
the plan will hurt their land
rights and ability to farm in the
future.
The Huron County Planning and
Development Department is
continuing its work on the plan and
on improving the consultation
process in preparation for
presentation to Huron County
Council for a second time.
Letter to the Editor
Foodgrains Bank fundraisers in the works
A great cause
Huron Feeding Systems recently spread the wealth at a local fundraising breakfast, donating
$100 to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank through a fundraising lunch hosted by Bob Kellington
at the Brussels United Church. Jacquie, left, and Dwayne Waechter, right, were on hand to
donate to Kellington, centre. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
THE EDITOR,
When Bob Kellington first asked
me to help with fundraising for the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank, my
response was that I had seen the
signs at my cousin's farms near
Formosa and Walkerton, but that I
really did not know what they were
all about. I suspect that I was not
alone in not really understanding.
I came to learn that the goal is to
fight global hunger with a
partnership of 15 churches and
church -based and member agencies.
This includes Anglicans, Catholics,
Lutherans, Christian and Missionary
Alliances, Pentecostal, Evangelical,
Mennonite, Nazarene, Presbyterian,
Salvation Army and the United
Church. The funds raised support
international programs to meet
immediate food needs, reduce
malnutrition, achieve sustainable
food security, influence
improvements in national and
international policies that contribute
to ending global hunger and increase
and deepen the engagement of
Canadians to end global hunger.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank's
most recent publication of Breaking
Bread announced the good news that
the Government of Canada has
renewed the funding agreement and
will be matching funds in a five-year
agreement worth $125 million.
While funding does go to help
people in crisis, assisting people to
help themselves in their own
countries is a huge part of the work.
Last year, the Foodgrains Bank
provided $43 million of assistance
through its member agencies for
over one million people in 40
countries. The people receiving the
aid work for food, whenever
possible. Funding goes to support for
agriculture and livelihood training,
nutrition education and support in
developing countries. It is literally
the "teach a man to fish" philosophy.
Examples of teaching may be the use
of mulch and cover crops to protect
the soil and conserve water. It may
be intercropping to add nutrients to
the soil to reduce diseases and make
the fields more productive. It could
include supplying goats to build up a
herd or teaching how to build better
bee homes to increase honey
production.
Those signs that I saw in the
fields? Local farmers devote part of
the proceeds from their crops to the
cause. Overseas, there is a strong
focus on then growing the familiar
type of crop that is familiar in
another region, such as maize and
sweet potatoes in Kenya.
Other local fundraisers have
included a beard -growing contest in
2015 and the play The Housewives of
Cricket County in Brucefield late last
year. Currently discussion is
underway for possible fundraising
concerts in the area.
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is
truly an ecumenical and community
effort that repays huge dividends by
fighting world hunger through
working with the hungry where they
live. The administrative costs are
very low and the humanitarian need
is very great.
For further information, check out
www.foodgrainsbank.ca.
Marguerite Thomas,
Brussels.
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