HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-09-26, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013. PAGE 19.
AG Ambitions program announced in Huron
Total receipts for the Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Sept.
20 were 2,286 cattle, 615 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold at prices $1 to $2 lower.
Choice steers and heifers sold $120
to $123 with sales to $130.
Second cut sold $118 to $120. Cows
sold at steady prices. On Thursday
veal sold on a strong active
demand with prices steady to last
week’s higher market. Lighter
lambs sold at steady prices and
heavy lambs sold higher. Sheep
sold at steady prices while
goats sold higher. On Friday all
classes of cattle sold on a steady
market.
Les Young of Cargill, consigned
35 steers averaging 1,427 lbs. selling
for an average of $124.45. A group
of five red steers averaged 1,407 lbs.
and sold to Norwich Packers for
$130. Leonard Black of Proton
Station, consigned 12 steers
averaging 1,414 lbs. selling for an
average of $119.74. One limousin
steer weighed 1,485 lbs. and sold to
Norwich Packers for $128.25.
Martin Metske of Lucknow,
consigned one limousin steer that
weighed 1,425 lbs. and sold for
$122.50. Murray Dunstun of
Mildmay, consigned five steers that
averaged 1,431 lbs. and sold for an
average of $120.86. One roan steer
weighed 1,460 lbs. and sold for
$122.
Earl Bennewies of Mitchell,
consigned four heifers averaging
1,441 lbs. selling for an average of
$122.43. One charolais heifer
weighed 1,495 lbs. and sold to
Horizon Meat Packers for $127.25.
Martin Metskie of Lucknow,
consigned three heifers averaging
1,368 lbs. selling for an average of
$121.69. One black heifer weighed
1,250 lbs. and sold for $125. Mark
and Elaine Fisher of Ayton,
consigned two heifers that averaged
1,293 lbs. and sold for an average of
$119.86. One red heifer weighed
1,325 lbs. and sold for $124. Connell
Farms Inc. of Palmerston, consigned
nine heifers that averaged 1,416 lbs.
and sold for an average of $118.53.
A group of two black heifers
averaged 1,278 lbs. and sold for
$121.75.
There were 168 cows on offer.
Export types sold $71 to $80 with
sales to $84; beef, $72 to $85 with
sales to $87; D1 and D2, $54 to $63;
D3, $45 to $52; D4, $37 to $45. Ken
Baer of Wingham, consigned two
cows that averaged 1,303 lbs. and
sold for an average of $81.23.
One limousin cow sold for a top of
$87. Matt and Jen Drennan of
Goderich, consigned three cows that
averaged 1,384 lbs. and sold for an
average of $79.47. One charolais
cow weighed 1,465 lbs. and
sold for $85. Don G. Procter of
Brussels, consigned one holstein
cow that weighed 1,415 lbs. and sold
for $84.
There were 13 bulls selling $70 to
$86.50. Kees Van Esveld of Clinton,
consigned one holstein bull that
weighed 1,610 lbs. and sold for
$86.50. Dianne Peddie of
Haileyburg, consigned one galloway
bull that weighed 1,585 lbs. that sold
for $85.
There were 103 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $130 to $180 with
sales to $182.50; good holsteins,
$117 to $130 with sales to $132.50;
medium holsteins, $100 to $110;
heavy holsteins, $105 to $115 with
sales to $125. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned 13 veal
averaging 796 lbs. selling for an
average of $147.78. One limousin
heifer weighed 810 lbs. and
sold for $182. John Martin of
Lucknow, consigned two veal
averaging 898 lbs. selling for an
average of $149.16. One black heifer
weighed 865 lbs. and sold for $159.
Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston,
consigned two veal that averaged
753 lbs. and sold for an
average of $140.90. One limousin
steer weighed 740 lbs. and sold for
$147.
Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $170 to
$220; 65 - 79 lbs., $162 to $223; 80
- 94 lbs., $150 to $197; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$174 to $194; 110 lbs. and over,
$175 to $182.
Sheep sold $70 to $110.
Goats: kids sold $80 to $140 per
head with sales to $170; nannies,
$80 to $150 per head with sales to
$175; billies, $150 to $350 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $160 to $240; 400 -
499 lbs., $153.50 to $202; 500 - 599
lbs., $150 to $184; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$144.25 to $175; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$129 to $167; 800 - 899 lbs., $148 to
$157.75; 900 - 999 lbs., $132 to
$153.50; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$130.50 to $144.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $140 to $200; 400 -
499 lbs., $125 to $194; 500 - 599
lbs., $118 to $189; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$132 to $171; 700 - 799 lbs., $120 to
$137.75; 800 - 899 lbs., $125 to
$145; 900 lbs. and over, $125.25 to
$136.50.
The AG Ambitions Program is a
Huron County training initiative for
future agri-business entrepreneurs,
young farmers, potential farmers
from the ages of 18-29. Program
participants will gain exposure to
new opportunities in agriculture and
are provided with the tools and
experience to capitalize on those
opportunities.
The program provides an overview
to the links between agriculture and
the local economy and participants
are encouraged to explore how to
leverage these opportunities to
develop their own competitive
advantage. The Ag Ambitions
Program offers a series of
workshops for training, tours to
innovative enterprises in Huron
County, networking to foster skills
and knowledge needed to succeed
for the future. Program events and
the workshop schedule for the
program, will be released in the
coming weeks.
The AG Ambitions Program
contest is open to youth aged 18-29
that reside in Huron County.
The prize is a full package
registration, accommodations and
meals to the Ontario Rural Institute’s
Leading Edge Summit
www.stepstoleadership.ca. The
summit dates are Oct. 16 and 17 at
the Hockley Valley Resort,
Orangeville.
The Leading Edge Summit is a
highly interactive learning event that
has been pushing the boundaries of
leadership and provides innovative
tools and practices to address current
challenges and opportunities at the
county level. Participants will gain
invaluable leadership training to
make a positive impact right here in
Huron County.
Five candidates will be selected to
attend the summit. The criteria for
selection of candidates is based on a
completion of agricultural training
program in high school, college or
university in combination with work
experience in the sector or
demonstrated involvement in the
community through volunteer
work or service on a board of
directors capacity for a local
organization.
Contest details are available at
www.ag-ambitions.ca The contest
closes on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at
noon. Applications are to be
e-mailed to agambitions@
huroncounty.ca
By Emma Baan
The first meeting of the Grey
Township 4-H Tractor project was
held at the Emergency Services
Training Centre in Blyth on Aug. 19.
Members learned about Family
Farm Safety from Dr. Carol Jones of
Oklahoma State University, Davis
Hill of Penn State University and
Wayne Bauer with Star of the West
Milling Co. in Michigan. Members
saw some interesting videos and
discussed what to do in an
emergency like a tractor rollover. It
was a very good discussion and it
made members think. They also
practised putting on splints and saw
how much blood it takes to soak a t-
shirt.
The second meeting of the Grey
Township Tractor Club was held at
leader Monique Baan’s house on
Friday, Sept. 6. Leader Reg
Vinnicombe opened the meeting
with the 4-H pledge. The group then
held the election of officers:
president, Nick Vinnicombe; vice-
president, Haden Flood;
secretary/press reporter, Emma
Baan; and treasurer, Jolande
Oudshoorn.
Then the leaders went over the
paperwork and members learned
about the history of the tractor and
about the many different brands.
Then Adam Baan (youth leader) led
members out to the shop and
explained about the parts of the
tractor and how to turn off the
tractor. They all got a worksheet to
see if they knew all the symbols on a
tractor.
Members then headed back to the
house where they all enjoyed a
snack. Nick Vinnicombe closed the
meeting at 9 p.m. with the 4-H motto
“Learn to Do by Doing”.
The third meeting was to help out
at the Thresher Reunion in Blyth on
Sunday, Sept. 8. Members checked
out the antique tractors and many
other interesting motors and
machines.
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