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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2015-02-12, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015. Getting the good stuff Seth Ashwin got busy using a brace and bit to drill as part of the Grey Township 4-H Sappy Tappers program earlier this month while Haden Flood looks on. (Photo submitted) Building on a vision that “leaders are made, they are not born”, AG- Ambitions offers an event for youth to participate in a dynamic experiential learning event in leadership, team building, personal goal setting and human resources in Huron County. The all-day event on Saturday, Feb. 21, starts at The Beyond Walton Challenge Course located in Walton Ontario and is led by Rob Bundy and his highly-trained staff. The dynamic session is chock full of challenging and innovative activities on the rock- climbing wall, balancing, tight-rope walking and outdoor winter sport. The venue provides exciting and experiential ways to develop effective teamwork, leadership skills, build relationships and sharpen problem-solving skills. The afternoon session focuses on tools for self-management and goal setting and human resources. Special guest speakers include Len Davies of Davies Legacy Planning Group Inc. and Alison Lobb of the Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre in Huron County. The event is free to youth ages 15- 29 years, and includes lunch, beverages and snacks. The day program on Saturday, Feb. 21 starts at 10 a.m. and continues to 4 p.m. Registration is limited and closes on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. Registration forms and the complete list of AG-Ambitions events are listed on the events and registration pages at www.AG-Ambitions.ca website, available by e-mail to Lindsay Steinback at lsteinback@smallbusinesshuron.ca or by phoning 519-527-0305 and asking for Lindsay or Cathy, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The AG-entrepreneurship training program is based in Huron County and youth (15-29) are welcome from Huron, Perth, Grey, Bruce, Middlesex and other surrounding counties. The workshops, events and field trips are open to members of 4- H, Junior Farmers, agricultural graduates and high school youth from towns and villages. The 2015 training series continues with workshops, a Get On The Bus County agricultural tour, and ends late in March. Events, resources and workshop updates are posted on the Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Feb. 6 were 1,287 cattle, 265 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a strong active trade at steady prices. Choice steers and heifers sold $187 to $190. Second cut sold $182 to $187. Cows sold actively at prices $2 higher. On Thursday veal calves sold actively at steady to stronger prices. Lambs and sheep sold steady. Nanny goats sold steady and kid goats sold higher. On Friday all classes of cattle sold on a good active trade at steady prices. Elo B. Weber of Mount Forest, consigned ten cattle that averaged 1,445 lbs. and sold for an average price of $178. One black steer weighed 1,370 lbs. and sold to Green’s Meat Market for $181. Art Hinz & Sons Ltd. of Monkton, consigned seven cattle that averaged 1,382 lbs. and sold for an average price of $178. Two limousin heifers averaged 1,500 lbs. and sold to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for an average price of $187. Bill Scott of Harriston, consigned eight cattle that averaged 1,523 lbs. and sold for an average price of $181. Three charolais heifers averaged 1,528 lbs. and sold to Clark Bros. Livestock for an average price of $184. There were 225 cows on offer. Export types sold $116 to $132 with sales to $137; beef, $132 to $142 with sales to $144; D1 and D2, $85 to $90; D3, $75 to $85; D4, $70 to $75. Henry F. Wall of Holyrood, consigned one black cow that weighed 1,380 lbs. and sold for $140. There were five bulls selling $148 to $164. Glen Haney of Seaforth, consigned one limousin bull that weighed 2,235 lbs. and sold for $164. There were 140 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $200 to $240; good holsteins, $160 to $180 with sales to $188; medium holsteins, $150 to $165; heavy holsteins, $150 to $160. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned five calves that averaged 811 lbs. and sold for an average price of $223. One limousin heifer weighed 830 lbs. and sold for $240. Joni J. Shetler of Lucknow, consigned three calves that averaged 860 lbs. and sold for an average price of $220. One blue heifer weighed 840 lbs. and sold for $230. Adolf Hostettler of Monkton, consigned one simmental steer that weighed 855 lbs. and sold for $200. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $284 to $305; 65 - 79 lbs., $241 to $285; 80 - 94 lbs., $225 to $262; 95 - 110 lbs., $213 to $218/lb. Sheep sold $80 to $110/lb. Goats: kids sold $200 to $350 with sales to $375; nannies, $80 to $100 with sales to $125; billies, $150 to $300/lb. Top quality stocker steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $312 to $327; 500 - 599 lbs., $264 to $317; 600 - 699 lbs., $260 to $284; 700 - 799 lbs., $240 to $277; 800 - 899 lbs., $236 to $243; 900 - 999 lbs., $216 to $230; 1,000 lbs. and over, $212 to $226. Top quality stocker heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $241 to $275; 500 - 599 lbs., $225 to $290; 600 - 699 lbs., $244 to $272; 700 - 799 lbs., $218 to $230; 800 - 899 lbs., $214 to $221; 900 lbs. and over, $199 to $215. By Seth Ashwin On Feb. 7 the Grey Township 4-H Sappy Tappers met at Monique Baan’s house in Walton. We talked about the type of trees you can tap and buckets versus plastic lines to collect sap. Then we went outside and started drilling holes in some of their trees. We all got to drill at least two holes in a tree. We did one with a brace and bit and also a turn with an electric drill. One of our members brought some spiles, buckets and lids. Once we had drilled our holes, we each put spiles and then hung buckets on them. We went back inside the house and had hot chocolate with maple cookies and closed our meeting. HDC’s Food Producer Information Meetings Food Producers Are Invited to Attend G u e s t S p e a k e r s : Hensall District Co-operative, Inc. 1 Davidson Drive, P.O. Box 219, Hensall, ON N0M 1X0 Canada T: 519-262-3002 | TF: 1-800-261-5190 | W: www.hdc.on.ca Bringing added-value to your farm since 1937. RSVP Today By Contacting HDC Kurtzville Location at 519-291-2220 or Jody Hamers at 519-492-0658 » Mike Reginelli, Advance Trading Inc. - Grain Market Update » Steve Redmond, HDC - 2014 GreenSeeker Update & Precision Ag Plans for 2015 » Murray Insley, HDC - Food Grade Bean Market Review » More Guest Speakers TBA. 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