HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-04-18, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013.
OFA accepts new tire fee structure
Education now more
important than ever
says CFFO’s Stevens
By Nathan Stevens
The recent Ontario Agri-food
Education (OAFE) annual meeting
underscored the importance of
providing learning opportunities to
children about the food system that
keep store shelves – and their bellies
– filled. The fact of the matter is that
most children today lack any direct
connection to farm life anymore.
Yet there are important opportunities
and challenges that the broader
public needs to be aware of
about agriculture today and
tomorrow’s opportunities within the
sector.
OAFE is working hard to increase
the knowledge children have
regarding agriculture and food
productions in both conventional
and unconventional ways. They have
a wide array of teaching materials
that teachers can use in the
classroom. OAFE has also launched
an “Ag in the Aisle” campaign,
providing learning opportunities in
grocery stores. OAFE also has an
agricultural ambassador program
where champions visit classrooms to
entertain and field questions
children have around food
production.
Outside the classroom, efforts are
being made to send positive
messages. Farm Credit Canada is
focused on the positives through
their “Agriculture More Than Ever”
campaign. The fact of the matter is
that agriculture is an employment
opportunity in Ontario. The Ontario
Agriculture College believes that
they could triple the number of
graduates they have to fulfill the
needs of the industry. Modern
agriculture needs skilled people
engaged in a wide array of
occupations.
Yet there are challenges that need
to be addressed. Keynote speaker
Stewart Skinner emphasized that
there is a lack of understanding of
the circle of life that fuels
agriculture. And it rings true. The
basis of my own family farm – that
the sun feeds plants, then those
plants feed animals and people, and
that animal waste nourishes the soil
allowing more plants to grow – is
not understood by those outside of
the sector. Agriculture adds
discipline and control to natural
processes.
The most critical time to impact
the long-term perceptions and
understanding of people is when
they are young and are learning and
evaluating daily. OAFE is Ontario
agriculture’s frontline in this
important task. Young people need
to know that there are opportunities
and jobs available in agriculture.
Young people also need to
understand that agriculture is based
on bringing discipline to natural
processes to improve potential and
feed our world.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending April
12 is 2,474 cattle, 536 lambs and
goats. On Monday at the Huron-
Perth vaccinated sale all classes of
cattle traded on an active market at
steady prices. On Tuesday fed steers
and heifers traded on a steady
market. Choice steers and heifers
sold $116 to $120 with sales to
$137. Second cut sold $112 to $115.
Cows sold on a select demand at
barely steady prices. On Thursday
Beef veal traded steady while
holstein veal traded $1 to $2 higher.
Lambs sold on a good active trade,
while sheep sold at steady to higher
prices. Goats sold on a good
demand. On Friday all classes of
cattle sold on a good active trade.
Amos B. Frey of Wallenstein,
consigned seven steers averaging
1,500 lbs. selling for an average of
$131.48. One black steer weighed
1,575 lbs. and sold for $137. Jim
Shaw of Bluevale, consigned two
steers averaging 1,415 lbs. selling
for an average of $115.50. One
limousin weighed 1,500 lbs. selling
for a top of $120. Murray Dunston
of Mildmay, consigned six steers
averaging 1,287 lbs. selling for an
average of $114.45. One simmental
steer weighed 1,375 lbs. that sold for
$117.50.
Aaron F. Martin of Newton,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,380 lbs. selling for an average
$121.30. One limousin heifer
weighed 1,380 lbs. and sold for
$121.30. David Bowles of Brussels,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,374 lbs. selling for an average of
$119.64. One black heifer weighed
1,490 lbs. and sold to Norwich
Packers for $120. Donald Cormack
of Mount Forest, consigned 40
heifers averaging 1,494 lbs. selling
for an average of $116.53. A group
of two charolais heifers averaging
1,573 lbs. sold for $119.75. Art and
George Hinz of Monkton, consigned
four heifers averaging 1,284 lbs.
selling for an average of $114.03.
Two limousin heifers averaging
1,313 lbs. and sold to Green’s Meat
Market for $121.25. Neil Dolmage
of Walton, consigned two heifers
averaging 1,480 lbs. selling for an
average of $119. Jim Shaw of
Bluevale, consigned four heifers
averaging 1,284 lbs. selling for an
average of $114.03. A black heifer
weighed 1,305 lbs. and sold to
Green’s Meat Market for $120.75.
There were 252 cows on offer.
Export types sold $63 to $73 with
sales to $74.50; beef, $69.50 to
$79.50 with sales to $81.50; D1 and
D2, $54 to $63; D3, $45 to $52; D4,
$37 to $45. Valbrook Farms of
Chepstow, consigned five cows
averaging 1,347 lbs. selling for an
average of $69.76. One limousin
cow weighed 1,340 lbs. and sold for
$81.50. John Wright of Kippen,
consigned two cows averaging 1,490
lbs. selling for an average of $76.84.
One charolais cow weighed 1,595
lbs. and sold for $78. Joni Yoder of
Dungannon, consigned one
charolais cow weighing 1,625 lbs.
selling for $76.50.
There were 14 bulls sold $68.50 to
$85 to a high of $88. Valbrook
Farms of Chepstow, consigned one
limousin bull weighing 2,045 lbs.
selling for $85. Ed Vandonkersgoed
of Gorrie, consigned one black bull
weighing 2,090 lbs. selling for $75.
There were 181 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $150 with
sales to $160; good holsteins, $93 to
$100 with sales to $105; medium
holsteins, $80 to $90; heavy
holsteins, $88 to $95. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned nine veal
averaging 779 lbs. selling for an
average of $145.19. One black
heifer weighed 790 lbs. and sold for
$160. John Martin of Lucknow,
consigned three veal averaging 747
lbs. selling for an average of
$152.71. One limousin heifer
weighed 780 lbs. and sold for $155.
Ervin W. Shantz of Wallenstein,
consigned six veal averaging 805
lbs. selling for an average of
$137.67. One black steer weighed
805 lbs. and sold for $156.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $171 to
$199; 65 - 79 lbs., $154 to $187; 80
- 94 lbs., $140 to $165; 95 - 110 lbs.,
$130 to $169.
Sheep sold $65 to $80.
Goats: kids sold $60 to $105 with
sales to $149 per head; nannies $50
to $100 per head; billies, $200 to
$300 with sales to $360 per head.
Top quality stocker steers, 400 -
499 lbs., sold $148 to $175; 500 -
599 lbs., $137 to $167.50; 600 - 699
lbs., $118 to $155; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$121 to $144.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$118.50 to $137; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$116.25 to $134; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$106 to $125.25.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $130 to $151; 500 -
599 lbs., $118 to $145; 600 - 699
lbs., $118 to $145; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$107 to $127; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$101.50 to $123; 900 lbs. and over,
$109 to $118.75.
Vaccinated top quality steers, 500
- 599 lbs., sold $138 to $177; 600 -
699 lbs., $149.50 to $169; 700 - 799
lbs., $134 to $149.50; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$114 to $130.50; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$118 to $120.
Vaccinated top quality heifers, 400
- 499 lbs. sold $132 to $136; 500 -
599 lbs., $131 to $146; 600 - 699
lbs., $121 to $135; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$109 to $118; 800 - 900 lbs., $113 to
$122.25.
By Nathan Stevens
The recent Ontario Agri-food
Education (OAFE) annual meeting
underscored the importance of
providing learning opportunities to
children about the food system that
keep store shelves – and their bellies
– filled. The fact of the matter is that
most children today lack any direct
connection to farm life anymore. Yet
there are important opportunities and
challenges that the broader public
needs to be aware of about
agriculture today and tomorrow’s
opportunities within the sector.
OAFE is working hard to increase
the knowledge children have
regarding agriculture and food
productions in both conventional
and unconventional ways. They have
a wide array of teaching materials
that teachers can use in the
classroom. OAFE has also launched
an “Ag in the Aisle” campaign,
providing learning opportunities in
grocery stores. OAFE also has an
agricultural ambassador program
where champions visit classrooms to
entertain and field questions children
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