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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2015-07-30, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015. PAGE 15. Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending July 24 were 1,531 cattle and 659 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a good trade at steady prices. Choice steers and heifers sold $193 to $197.25. Second cut sold $189 to $193. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal calves sold on a strong demand at prices $2 to $5 higher. Lambs, sheep and goats all sold higher. On Friday all cattle sold on a strong active trade with calves selling steady and yearlings selling $3 to $5 higher. Leonard Black of Proton Station, consigned 12 steers that averaged 1,452 lbs. and sold for an average price of $195.20. One simmental steer weighed 1,445 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $197.25. Elam W. Martin of Harriston, consigned six cattle that averaged 1,443 and sold for an average price of $194.13. Two blonde steers averaged 1,515 lbs. and sold to Cargill Meat Solutions for an average price of $195.25. Lyle Kinsman of Kippen, consigned five heifers that averaged 1,266 lbs. and sold for an average price of $195.60. Two black heifers averaged 1,333 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for an average price of $197.25. Blaine Salkeld of Holyrood, consigned nine cattle that averaged 1,470 lbs. and sold for an average price of $184.09. One red heifer weighed 1,350 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $196.50. There were 175 cows on offer. Export types sold $120 to $125 with sales to $134; beef, $130 to $145 with sales to $155.50; D1 and D2, $115 to $120; D3, $105 to $115; D4, $85 to $105. Michael Schmidt of Mildmay, consigned one black cow that weighed 1,820 lbs. and sold for $155.50. There were five bulls selling $157 to $170. Eli A. Stutzman of Lucknow, consigned one charolais bull that weighed 1,730 lbs. and sold for $170. There were 151 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $210 to $250 with sales to $256; good holsteins, $160 to $170 with sales to $175; medium holsteins, $160 to $170; heavy holsteins, $145 to $160. Jim Maw of Forest, consigned four calves that averaged 885 lbs. and sold for an average price of $219.53. One blue calf weighed 875 lbs. and sold for $256. Rueben S. Martin of Wallenstein, consigned one simmental calf that weighed 825 lbs. and sold for $255. Tobias S. Bowman of Wallenstein, consigned one rwf calf that weighed 920 lbs. and sold for $249. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $264 to $290; 65 - 79 lbs., $238 to $295; 80 - 94 lbs., $186 to $208; 95 to 110 lbs., $192 to $200/lb. Sheep sold $100 to $150. Goats: kids sold $230 to $300 with sales to $330; nannies, $100 to $160 with sales to $180; billies, $200 to $250/lb. Top quality stock steers under 400 lbs. sold $310 to $390; 400 - 499 lbs., $345 to $357; 500 - 599 lbs., $320 to $380; 600 - 699 lbs., $297 to $342; 700 - 799 lbs., $252 to $317; 800 - 899 lbs., $274 to $298; 900 - 999 lbs., $246 to $257; 1,000 lbs. and over, $230 to $250. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $342 to $365; 400 - 499 lbs., $327 to $355; 500 - 599 lbs., $320 to $370; 600 - 699 lbs., $282 to $323; 700 - 799 lbs., $239 to $270; 800 - 899 lbs., $239 to $249; 900 lbs. and over, $226 to $237. By Don McCabe, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The growing public pressure that is impacting farming practices has more people talking about agriculture’s social licence these days. Social licence has been defined by some as the privilege to operate with minimal restrictions by maintaining the public’s trust for doing what is right. In agriculture, social licence has the potential to be taking on a bigger role with the segment of society that has a growing mistrust of science and technology. The reliance of the agricultural community on science and innovative technology means we must seriously look at social licence to engage our consumers. When the majority of Canadian citizens had a direct connection to the land, there was inherent trust and understanding about how we grow and produce food. And now, with the vast majority of Canadians completely disconnected from food production, there are challenges being raised about agriculture’s social licence. Because it is so easy for anyone to publicize information today, the opportunity for a disconnect between farms and consumers or misinformation about food and farming is greater than ever. Greater access to information doesn’t always help tell the good stories of agriculture. Information masquerading as science creates confusion and fuels a growing mistrust of some of the science and technology used to produce food. And that’s where social licence comes in. Unregulated activities operate under social licence. That is, as long as the public trusts farmers to do what is right in their operations, we have the social licence to continue. But when public mistrust grows – whether it is based in fact or emotion – we are at risk of losing the licence to operate with minimal restrictions. And that’s when new regulations get imposed. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) devoted time at a recent board meeting, and subsequent roundtable with Canada’s agriculture ministers, to talk about agriculture’s social licence. Discussions included the relationships between consumers and the agricultural industry, and ideas to build greater trust and transparency to strengthen our social licence. Influencing public opinion about the value of modern agriculture is a tough job. It’s our job to help strengthen and maintain the public’s trust in how we raise our animals, grow our crops and care for the land. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will be following the continued CFA discussion about social licence. And we all have an important role in advocating for our industry to demonstrate the benefits our farming operations bring to society. 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The minutes from the previous meeting were read. Leader Mary Ellen Foran asked which members would like to participate in the Huron County, Go for the Gold competition, July 15. Wawanosh sent one team, consisting of Scott and Maisy Jefferson, Cole and Connor Rogers and Loretta Higgins. Mary Ellen also informed members that books are due to be given to the leaders by July 21. She then gave a brief introduction to the pollinator club which will start soon. Members then turned to their book to read about fruit availability in Ontario. Members had to think of three commercial fruit farmers in their region and fill this in their books. The next task in the book had the members write down their favourite way to eat different Ontario fruits – whether it was fresh, 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 Call us 519-887-6461 Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES Continued on page 18 43269 Amberley Rd., 4 kms. west of Molesworth on Hwy. #86