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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2016-04-14, Page 13Don Sholdice LIVESTOCK Order buyer of fat cattle, stockers and feeders Box 389, Brussels Cell 519-357-5135 • Fax 519-887-6836 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016. PAGE 13. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report wHURON TRACTOR JOHN DEERE BLYTH 519-523-4244 FixiM www.hurontractor.com Sale prices for calves steady but lower Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 8 were 1,785 cattle and 559 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold steady. Choice steers and heifers sold $160 to $164 with sales to $166.50. Second cut sold $157 to $160. Cows sold on a steady market. On Thursday veal calves sold steady. Lambs and goats sold steady while sheep sold slightly lower. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on an active trade at slightly lower prices. K/C McAlpine Farms of Ailsa Craig, consigned eight cattle that averaged 1,571 lbs. and sold for an average price of $162.79. One limousin steer weighed 1,610 lbs. and sold to Clark Brothers Livestock for $164.50. David Bowles of Brussels, consigned one grey steer that weighed 1,455 lbs. and sold Clark Brothers Livestock for $164.25. Larry Reinhart Jr. of Mildmay, consigned six heifers that averaged 1,203 lbs. and sold for an average price of $166.13. Three black heifers averaged 1,215 lbs. and sold to Ryding Regency for $166.50. Bruce Dale of Centralia, consigned 12 heifers that averaged 1,321 lbs. and sold for an average price of $159.99. One black heifer weighed 1,450 lbs. Over 35 years Brenda Perrie was honoured by the Brussels Agricultural Society earlier this year for being a member of the organization since 1980. Perrie, however, was unable to attend the society's annual meeting, where the certificates of appreciation were handed out, so she was honoured at the society's most recent meeting by President Matt Cardiff. (Photo submitted) Letter to the Editor Council commended on severance decision THE EDITOR, I would like to commend to Council of the Township of North Huron for allowing the severance requested by Frogstream Holdings Ltd. With large farming businesses buying up smaller family farms with no severances allowed, our population in East Wawanosh is declining. With more homes, perhaps we would have been able to support our local school and with more tax dollars perhaps there would be money to maintain our rural roads. As for lots being created in prime agricultural areas, the original homestead has already created that lot. If as stated there are 100 properties in North Huron to make similar requests then that is 100 more residents generating more tax dollars. Congratulations Council! Dianna Robinson Resident, East Wawanosh ward. and sold to Ryding Regency for $164.25. There were 250 cows on offer. Export types sold $90 to $96 with sales to $106; beef, $98 to $108 with sales to $126; D1 and D2, $90 to $96; D3, $88 to $93; D4, $78 to $88. Crow Cattle Co. of South Bruce Peninsula, consigned one gold cow that weighed 960 lbs. and sold for $126. There were nine bulls selling $108 to $135. June Kerslake of Kincardine, consigned one limousin bull that weighed 1,520 lbs. and sold for $135. There were 140 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $150 to $200; good holsteins, $110 to $120 with sales to $142; medium holsteins, $100 to $110; Si heavy holsteins, $110 to $118; heavy holsteins, $100 to $110; plain holsteins, $75 to $85. Johnathan Jantzi of Linwood, consigned four heifers that averaged 736 lbs. and sold for an average price of $183.71. Two limousin heifers averaged 710 lbs. and sold for an average price of $190. Melvin W. Shantz of Wallenstein, consigned four calves that averaged 816 lbs. and sold for an average price of $162.28. One charolais steer weighed 830 lbs. and sold for $189. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $316 to $335; 50 - 64 lbs., $322 to $337; 65 - 79 lbs., $284 to $325; 80 - 94 lbs., $233 to $252; 95 - 110 lbs., $224 to $231 / lb. Sheep sold $90 to $137 / lb. Goats: kids sold $200 to $400; nannies, $50 to $150; billies, $150 to $350. Top quality stocker steers 400 - 499 lbs. and sold $181 to $245; 500 - 599 lbs., $211 to $233; 600 - 699 lbs., $190 to $229; 700 - 799 lbs., $188 to $210; 800 - 899 lbs., $189 to $196; 900 - 999 lbs., $183 to $195; 1,000 lbs. and over, $167 to $176. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $164 to $180; 400 - 499 lbs., $167 to $205; 500 - 599 lbs., $203 to $235; 600 - 699 lbs., $183 to $201; 700 - 799 lbs., $175 to $187; 800 - 899 lbs., $168 to $177; 900 lbs. and over, $153 to $174. Tom Phibbs of Hagersville, consigned 22 cattle. Nine limousin heifers averaged 869 lbs. and sold for an average price of $177 and three limousin steers averaged 865 lbs. and sold for an average price of $194. Brad Gilchrist of Lucknow, consigned 49 cattle. Sixteen black steers averaged 820 lbs. and sold for an average price of $196 and ten black heifers averaged 647 lbs. and sold for an average price of $201. Farmers need in on cap, trade By Don McCabe, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture In late 2015, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) announced plans to develop a Cap and Trade system for Ontario to address climate change by reducing atmospheric carbon emissions and putting a price on carbon. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has been working with the provincial government since the Cap and Trade system was announced. We have focused on two main areas as the new system is developed — ensure farmers are acknowledged for their role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ensure agriculture has the opportunity to participate in the new regulated system by providing carbon offsets (also referred to as carbon credits and carbon offset credits). The OFA recently hosted a workshop in Guelph to share insights from experts in carbon offsets, with more than 80 participants from government, agricultural groups, academics and interested industry organizations. The workshop "Setting off on offsets — Farming's contribution to greenhouse gas reduction and how to capitalize on it" featured Canadian and international experts, and included topics on offset policy, emerging technology and experiences from other jurisdictions operating with Cap and Trade systems. The event demonstrates the OFA's commitment to work with government and industry to ensure the new Cap and Trade system recognizes agriculture's role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and includes a flexible, realistic and simple path to agricultural offset credits from farmers. Visit ofa.on.ca to view workshop presentations. Carbon offsets are an important component of a Cap and Trade system and offer potential opportunities for Ontario farmers in the form of offset credit trading. A carbon offset is generated by actions from an unregulated sector, like agriculture, that reduces or removes greenhouse gas emissions that goes beyond what would have happened in the absence of those actions. Innovations in farm practices reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequesters carbon through actions like no -till, fertilizer management and ruminant feeding systems. These actions need to be quantified and recognized through protocols developed for agriculture offsets and delivered to the market through aggregation. Ontario's new Cap and Trade system needs to include opportunities for farmers to participate and recognize the positive contributions agriculture makes towards greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change. In a presentation to workshop participants, Glen Murray, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, gave a complimentary nod to agriculture when he indicated that no other sector has shown more innovation, productivity, resiliency and adaptation than the farm and food community in Ontario. CUSTOM MANURE SPREADING with a truck tank and draghose system and CUSTOM SILAGE HAULING A.J. Wagemans Farms CaII Andrew at 519-356-9170 Minister Murray made it clear all methods of agriculture are needed, and all tools, like GMOs, are needed for the challenge of combatting climate change. Agriculture has an important contribution to make in a Cap and Trade system. Bill 172, currently in Queen's Park, is setting the framework for Ontario's cap and trade system, and recognizes agriculture's possibilities in Schedule 1 of the bill. This is what primary agriculture needs. The OFA will continue to advocate for our sector and the stewardship efforts we make every day to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to be sure agriculture stays properly engaged in the regulations and process forward under Ontario's new Cap and Trade system. #1 And We QEJ 1 Still Try Harder! Recent circulation figures show The Citizen has the highest circulation in the northern part of Huron County, #3 in the entire county. The Citizen Proudly Community - Owned Since 1985 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves 10:00 a.m,Veal 11:30 a.m. Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461