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The Citizen, 2015-12-10, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015. PAGE 15. Several Ontario farmers were rewarded for their creativity as part of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) 2015 'Reel' Farm Video Challenge. In its second year, the contest encourages OFA members and Ontario farmers to have a little fun while putting themselves in the storytelling spotlight about why they are proud to farm. The OFA’s video challenge is divided into two categories – farm- themed music parody and agricultural rant. Winners for the 2015 challenge were announced at OFA’s annual general meeting on Nov. 24. First-place winners in each category received $1,000 and second place, $500. Spinosa Family Vineyards from Prince Edward County took home top honours for their musical ag parody “We Will Crush You,” and the Weber Family of Perth County won second prize for their rendition of “Chicken Farm.” First place for an ag rant video was awarded to Amanda Brodhagen of Perth County, who shared her story on why she’s proud to be an Ontario farmer. Katie Lutz from Bruce County took second for her rant “Tastes Like Home.” The contest is designed to promote Ontario agriculture and inspire pride in Ontario farmers, recognizing them for the important contributions they bring to our province. The challenge was open to OFA members and residents of Ontario. All videos can be viewed on the OFA’s YouTube channel YouTube.com/OntarioFarms. The ‘Reel’ Farm Video Challenge grew from a grassroots initiative, originating in Bruce County, with support from several local federations this year in the counties of Simcoe, Perth and Lanark. The initiative was hosted by the OFA’s Proud to Lead team with support from Farm Credit Canada. Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Dec. 4 were 1,896 cattle and 546 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on a selective demand at prices $1 lower. Fancy cattle traded at a premium. Choice steers and heifers sold $157 to $160 with sales to $187.50. Second cut sold $154- $157. Cows sold steady to $1 higher. On Thursday veal calves sold steady. Heavy lambs sold under pressure while lighter lambs sold sharply higher. Sheep sold higher and goats sold slightly higher. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade at prices $2 to $3 higher. David Bowles of Brussels, consigned five cattle that averaged 1324 lbs. and sold for an average price of $157.06. One red steer weighed 1,405 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $159.50. Laverne M. Martin of Holstein, consigned nine steers that averaged 1,713 lbs. and sold for an average price of $149.22. One black steer weighed 1,570 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $158.50. Aaron F. Martin of Newton, consigned 11 cattle that averaged 1,609 lbs. and sold for an average price of $172.74. One blue heifer weighed 1,630 lbs. and sold to Norwich packers for $187.50. Paul M. Weber of Mount Forest, consigned 17 heifers that averaged 1,345 lbs. and sold for an average price of $156.37. Ten charolais heifers averaged 1,386 lbs. and sold to Norwich Packers for $158. There were 260 cows on offer. Export types sold $80 to $86 with sales to $95; beef, $95 to $105 with sales to $109; D1 and D2, $80 to $88; D3, $75 to $80; D4, $65 to $75. Andy Fortney of Mildmay, consigned one black cow that weighed 1,615 lbs. and sold for $109. There were 12 bulls sold $107 to $134. Calvin Peters of Englehart, consigned one charolais bull that weighed 1,620 lbs. and sold for $126. Nathan Bender of Kippen, consigned one black bull that weighed 2,330 lbs. and sold for $126. There were 150 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $200 to $250 with sales to $272; good holsteins, $145 to $160 with sales to $170; medium holsteins, $130 to $140; slightly heavy holsteins, $145 to $155; heavy holsteins (800+), $130 to $140. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned five calves that averaged 863 lbs. and sold for an average price of $247.29. One black steer weighed 825 lbs. and sold for $272. Joni J. Shetler of Lucknow, consigned two calves that averaged 780 lbs. and sold for an average price of $217.54. One blue steer weighed 810 lbs. and sold for $256. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $279 to $325; 50 - 64 lbs., $309 to $360; 65 - 79 lbs., $260 to $300; 80 - 94 lbs., $194 to $220; 95 - 110 lbs., $189 to $196 / lb. Sheep sold $90 to $130 with sales to $150 / lb. Goats: kids sold $150 to $300 with sales to $325; nannies, $80 to $150; billies, $150 to $250 / lb. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $286 to $340; 400 - 499 lbs., $281 to $325; 500 - 599 lbs., $249 to $305; 600 - 699 lbs., $234 to $276; 700 - 799 lbs., $220 to $240; 800 - 899 lbs., $213 to $237; 900 - 999 lbs., $211 to $221; 1,000 lbs. and over, $186 to $200. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $264 to $290; 400 - 499 lbs., $243 to $280; 500 - 599 lbs., $207 to $260; 600 - 699 lbs., $187 to $210; 700 - 799 lbs., $187 to $200; 800 - 899 lbs., $190 to $197; 900 lbs. and over, $181 to $194. Carl Killeen of Pakenham, consigned 41 steers that averaged 853 lbs. and sold for an average price of $223.35. Four red steers averaged 816 lbs. and sold for an average price of $236.50. Scottslea Farms of Blyth, consigned 95 steers that averaged 540 lbs. and sold for an average price of $293.54. Twenty-two charolais steers averaged 442 lbs. and sold for an average price of $325. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) has announced that it will once again honour a person, business, farm or organization doing positive work in the local watershed community with the Conservationist of the Year Award. The conservation authority invites you to nominate eligible persons, farms, businesses, groups or organizations for this award. The event organizers are to accept nominations until Jan. 29, 2016. Ausable Bayfield Conservation has presented the award since 1984. Past winners of the Conservationist of the Year Award include rural landowners and residents, farms, service clubs, community organizations, companies, nature groups, and municipalities. Each award winner is a business, organization or person residing in the watershed or having done conservation work there. “The list of past winners of this award is very impressive,” said Brian Horner, General Manager and Secretary-Treasurer of the ABCA. “There have also been many excellent nominees in addition to those people and groups who have been presented with the award.” The success of work to protect water, soil and living things is only possible because of the partnership with landowners, residents, community groups, businesses and other partners, according to Horner. “This is one of the ways we can say thank you for that vital work they do,” he said. Ausable Bayfield Conservation presents the award each year at the annual conservation awards evening in March. The Conservationist of the Year receives a framed limited- edition conservation print as a prize and the conservation authority also makes a donation towards a tree and plaque at a Commemorative Woods site maintained by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation. The nomination form and award guidelines are available on the Ausable Bayfield Conservation website at abca.on.ca. Simply type in ‘award’ in the search box at the top of the home page and then press ‘Search’ to find the page. Current Ausable Bayfield Conservation staff and directors are not eligible for the award. Call 519-235-2610 or toll-free 1-888-286-2610 or e-mail communications@abca.on.ca if you would like more information about the award. OFA names ‘Challenge’ winners Nominations open for ABCA award The ‘two’ wise men Roger Hopper, left, and Larry Harper, right, were two of the three wise men in Knox Church’s Christmas Cantata, which featured holiday drama as well as a performance by the church’s Chime In Choir. 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