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Brussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell on active trade
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Nov.
24 were 2,776 cattle and 441 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a good active trade at
steady prices. Choice steers and
heifers sold $139 to $142 with a high
of $165. Second cut sold $136 to
$139. Cows sold on a good active
trade at prices $5 to $10 higher. On
Thursday veal and beef calves sold
on a good active trade at steady
prices. Lambs and goats sold steady
while sheep sold extremely high. On
Friday calves and yearlings sold
actively on a steady market.
Matt Ferraro of Hanover,
consigned 26 head that averaged
OFA discusses mental health
By Debra Pretty-Straathof,
Director, Ontario Federation of
Agriculture
Debunking myths about mental
health in agriculture was a hot topic
at the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture's (OFA) recent annual
general meeting. The workshop
entitled, "Down on the Farm: Myths
& Reality of Mental Health in
Agriculture", was delivered by the
Workplace Safety and Prevention
Services to a packed room of OFA
members at the annual meeting.
Mental health is an important
topic, especially in agriculture
where many farmers often work
alone or with family members. Our
industry is unique due to the
countless and often uncontrollable
stressors farmers face every day.
Weather, commodity prices and
equipment failure are just the tip of
the iceberg.
Mental health impacts all of us
and the stigma still runs deep. A
recent study on the mental health of
Canadian farmers found 35 per cent
of them report feelings of
depression.
The OFA's workshop helped
participants understand why it's so
important to talk about mental
health more openly and discuss how
the illness can impact farmers.
Unfortunately, stigma and
attitudes surrounding mental health
are still huge barriers, especially
in the workplace and in agriculture,
making it difficult for those
struggling with their mental health
or caring for someone who is.
The workshop addressed nine
myths including "farmers don't
get depressed", "mental health is an
excuse for poor behaviour" and
"personality flaws cause mental
health", among others.
We all have so much to learn about
mental health and how it can impact
us who work in agriculture. The fact
that many rural communities lack
services to help remains a serious
problem. We all have a
responsibility to ourselves and each
other to foster a greater
understanding of mental health, how
we can help and where to go for
help.
Visit www.thinkmentalhealth.ca
to learn more about mental illness
and awareness in Ontario
workplaces, including agriculture.
Thank you to those who attended
the OFA's workshop — our wellbeing
includes mind and body health. As
farmers, we often pride ourselves in
the long hours we work, our
strength, our entrepreneurial spirit
and our resilience. Mental wellbeing
begins with starting a conversation,
and watching out for each other.
Board of Directors acclaimed
More than 400 agricultural
representatives met in Toronto this
week to discuss the issues and
opportunities facing farmers and
rural Ontario, and the investments
and policies needed to support
growth in the agri-food sector, at the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture's
(OFA) annual general meeting.
Keith Currie, a Collingwood-area
hay and sweet corn farmer, was
acclaimed as OFA president,
returning for his second one-year
leadership term for the OFA's
37,000 farm members.
"There are tremendous
opportunities and plenty to look
forward to in Ontario agriculture
right now," says Keith Currie, OFA
president. "We talked a lot about the
need to distribute economic
development across rural and urban
areas — a concept that will benefit
growth and prosperity for the entire
province, and strengthen our rural
communities. Based on the level of
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From the heart
Several businesses owned by the Dauphin family came
together to infuse some money into Victim Services of
Huron County recently. The Walton Country Store, Brussels
Bulk and Bargains and Dauphin Feed and Supply donated
$3,000. The funds came from the Dauphins hosting a
convenience store at the International Plowing Match in
Walton last September. From left: Victim Services Executive
Director Deborah Logue and Michelle and Mike Dauphin.
(Photo submitted)
member feedback and engagement
at this year's annual meeting, we
have a clear and positive direction to
advocate with government for the
infrastructure needed to make this a
reality."
The OFA launched the
organization's political campaign
for the 2018 provincial election
"Producing Prosperity" at the annual
meeting. The election campaign
illustrates why distributed economic
development is necessary for rural
Ontario to grow and prosper, and
offers solutions to boost the
province's economy and stimulate
rural Ontario's communities. The
campaign was also the theme of the
OFA's annual meeting, including the
topic of the keynote speaker,
grassroots member discussions and
questions to guest speakers,
including representatives of
Ontario's political parties.
Peggy Brekveld, a northern
Ontario dairy farmer, was acclaimed
as Director at Large for a three-year
term. Brekveld and Mark Reusser
were also acclaimed to the vice
president positions. Drew Spoelstra
was also acclaimed as the fourth
executive member. New to the OFA
board of directors is Director -at -
Large, Jackie Kelly -Pemberton,
from Dundas County, who joins the
board after winning the Zone 11
election. The OFA's Board of
Directors is made up of 18 positions
representing regions across Ontario.
For the second year, the OFA
awarded bursaries to three
secondary school students pursuing
education and a future career in
agriculture. Three 2017 winners
were announced at OFA's annual
meeting — Julie French from Peel,
Emily Potter of Temiskaming and
Cassie Allen from Prescott.
Each bursary winner was
awarded $2,000.
1,460 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $141.96. One blue steer
weighed 1,445 lbs. and sold for
$165. Darryl Klein of Mildmay,
consigned two steers that averaged
1,485 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $139.23. One red steer
weighed 1,465 lbs. and sold for
$140.50.
Terry Murray of Clifford,
consigned 19 heifers that averaged
1,204 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $145.65. Eleven charolais
heifers averaged 1,165 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $150.75.
Southlore Farms Inc. of Palmerston,
consigned 20 head that averaged
1,452 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $136.16. One rwf heifer
weighed 1,485 lbs. and sold for
$145.
There were 250 cows on offer.
Export types sold $65 to $77 with
sales to $88; beef, $75 to $89 to a
high of $91; D1 and D2, $60 to $66;
D3, $55 to $60; D4, $45 to $55.
Fraser Diehl Farms Ltd. of
Milverton, consigned one roan cow
that weighed 1,830 lbs. and sold for
$91.
There were 14 bulls selling $83 to
$97.50. Glen Rhode of Woodham,
consigned four black bulls that
averaged 1,694 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $94.50.
There were 130 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $150 to $195 with
sales to $198; good holsteins, $150
to $160 with sales to $162; Si heavy
holsteins, $135 to $150; heavy
holsteins, $125 to $150. Reuben S.
Martin of Wallenstein, consigned
two head that averaged 805 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $193.86.
One red steer weighed 870 lbs. and
sold for $198. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned four steers that
averaged 865 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $183.21. Three
steers averaged 887 lbs. and sold for
an average price of $195. Eric
Nonkes of Auburn, consigned eight
steers that averaged 730 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $146.15. One
holstein steer weighed 690 lbs. and
sold for $162.
Lambs 50 - 64 lbs. sold $278 to
$290; 65 - 79 lbs., $275 to $305; 80
- 94 lbs., $231 to $270; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$220 to $230; over 110 lbs., $220 to
$240.
Sheep sold $100 to $225 / lb.
Goats: kids - meat sold $210 to
$300; dairy, $170 to $235; nannies,
$80 to $200; billies, $150 to $300 /
lb.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $233 to $270; 500 - 599
lbs., $226 to $262; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$212 to $227; 700 - 799 lbs., $209
to $232; 800 - 899 lbs., $207 to
$215; 900 - 999 lbs., $202 to $216;
1,000 lbs. and over, $185 to $203.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs., $185 to $218; 500 - 599
lbs., $189 to $216; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$185 to $211; 700 - 799 lbs., $178 to
$195; 800 - 899 lbs., $180 to $195;
900 lbs. and over, $159 to $183. Ivan
Bowman of St. Clements, consigned
12 charolais heifers that averaged
1,075 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $171.50. Bill Consitt of
Staffa, consigned 55 steers that
averaged 899 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $212. Five
charolais steers averaged 720 lbs.
and sold for an average price of
$232.
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