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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-01-26, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012. Junior Farmers look back at year that was For the Huron Junior Farmers 2011 was a busy year! To start the year off, the group hosted a new members bowling night on Jan. 16, 2011 at the Seaforth Bowling Alley, which welcomed six new members into the club. On Feb. 5, 2011, the Huron County Junior Farmers hosted Winter Games. Winter Games is a provincial event in which counties from across Ontario compete in sports such as: basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, badminton and curling. The event was finished off with a dance in Holmesville. Also in February members took part in a Learn to Curl Jitney in Seaforth. March is always a month the members look forward to. In March the Huron Junior Farmers attended the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario annual general meeting and banquet in London, where Rachel Haney was nominated and voted in as the 2011-2012 Community and International Programs Director, Samantha Klaver was awarded an exchange to Wales and the club was awarded the Most Successful New Member Recruitment Activity. In April the group helped the Seaforth Horticultural Society and the Lung Association with their Annual Breath of Spring. May and June brought nice weather for roadside cleanups. Through the months of June, July and August the group had various members out helping and participating in the Kinburn Foresters Supper, an ice cream booth at the Steve Greene Concert in Clinton, Mud Volleyball in Paisley, ran Huron County 4-H Association’s Go for the Gold and attended JFAO’s Fifth Annual Golf Tournament in Guelph followed by the Ambassador’s Banquet celebrating incoming and outgoing exchanges and helped organize. Also in August they had several volunteers out helping at P.L.A.Y. (Positive Life Active You) organized by 4H and the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario in Listowel. For a week later on in August, the Huron Junior Farmers hosted incoming exchange delegates from England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Germany and Austria. During their stay, the delegates were given tours of farms and facilities Huron County can boast to call their own such as: Thompsons, Ice Culture, the Walton Trans Can, Steenbeek’s Dairy and Broiler Breeder Farm, Bennett’s Beef Farm, Robinson’s Maple Syrup and the Goderich Gaol and Museum to name a few. At the end of August the Huron Junior Farmers attended the Celebration of Agriculture Banquet in Belgrave, where the group congratulated the Huron County Federation of Agriculture on its 70th anniversary and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture on its 75th anniversary. The club also sold ice cream at the Huron County Plowing Match. Congratulations to our Provincial Director, Samantha Klaver as she was crowned the 2011-2012 Huron County Queen of the Furrow at the 2011 Huron County Plowing Match. At the beginning of September the group helped out at the Seaforth Fall Fair and had a successful dance. In October several members went to Markham to compete in Autumn Profile hosted by the York Junior Farmers. Autumn Profile is an agriculture related skills competition where clubs compete in various competitions such as: livestock judging, crop judging, automotive competition and so on. On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 at the Blyth Community Centre the Huron Junior Farmers welcomed friends and alumni to come out for a Winter Waltz Dinner and Dance. It was a great evening and members look forward to next year touching base with even more alumni. November was one of the busier months for the Huron Junior Farmers. Rachel and David Haney hosted two Welsh delegates, Richard Wilding and Dylan Bowen for a week. What a busy week it was. It is amazing how much of the county the members got to see when showing guests around. Along with the delegates two members attended the Ontario Young Farmers Forum (OYFF) in Toronto. OYFF is a great networking opportunity for young farmers between the ages of 18-40 to come together with other young farmers from across Ontario and listen to speakers and network. On Nov. 26, 2011 several members attended Sing Swing in Drayton hosted by the Wellington Junior Farmers. Sing Swing is a skills competition where Junior Farmer clubs from across Ontario come together to compete in: dancing, singing, public speaking, baking, preserves, quilting and the list goes on. In December the club had its annual Christmas potluck party and spent an evening putting together the affiliation report of what the group has accomplished in 2011. What a great year 2011 was and 2012 is only going to get better for the Huron Junior Farmers. On Jan. 15, 2012 the club held its Annual General Meeting and voted in their 2012 executive; Congratulations to Samantha Klaver - President; Matt Van Miltenburg - Vice President; Lisa Nethercott - Secretary; Rachel Haney - Treasurer; Jacquelyn Denham - Social Director and Margaret Vincent - Agriculture Director. Below is a list of the upcoming events for the Huron Junior Farmers. They look forward to meeting you. • Jan. 29, 3 p.m. New Member Bowling afternoon at Molesworth Bowling Lanes • Feb. 20, Ice Rental Afternoon (email huronjf@jfao.on.ca for details) • Feb. 4, Winter Games, Kawartha JF, Lindsay, Ontario • Feb. 7-9, Toronto Farm Show • March 3, Farm Tours, Kawartha/Peterborough Area • March 17, Rocklyn Hockey Tournament, Rocklyn • March 30-April 1, March Conference, Peterborough If you have questions or want to learn more, check out the group on Facebook, “Huron Junior Farmers” or e-mail huronjf@jfao.on.ca for more details. Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 20 were 1,777 cattle, 296 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold $2 to $3 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $123 to $129 with sales to $136.25. Second cut sold $115 to $116. Cows sold steady to last week’s prices. On Thursday veal sold steady to last week’s prices. Lambs sold $5 to $10 higher. Sheep sold under pressure and goats sold steady. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a very strong active market at prices $2 to $3 higher. There were 79 steers on offer. Melvin H. Sherk of Wellesley, consigned eight steers averaging 1,538 lbs. selling for an average of $124.82 with one limousin steer weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to Horizon Meats for $130.25. John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned eight steers averaging 1,479 lbs. selling for an average of $121.40 with two black steers averaging 1,470 lbs. selling for $126.25. Elam S. B. Martin of Wingham, consigned 14 steers averaging 1,433 lbs. selling for an average of $125.20 with five red steers averaging 1,376 lbs. selling for $126. Frank Foran of Lucknow, consigned four charolais steers averaging 1,495 lbs. selling for $123.25. Dwayne and Lorrie Dickert of Ayton, consigned four steers averaging 1,539 lbs. selling for an average of $121.60 with one red steer weighing 1,660 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $123.25. Troy Fisher of Teeswater, consigned one bwf steer weighing 1,515 lbs. selling for $120.50. Jim and Les Stephenson of Ethel, consigned two steers averaging 1,575 lbs. selling for an average of $114.59 with one red steer weighing 1,515 lbs. selling for $119. Russ Tree Farms of Arthur, consigned two steers averaging 1,458 lbs. selling for an average of $117.44 with one red steer weighing 1,365 lbs. selling for $118.50. There were 148 heifers on offer. Aaron F. Martin of Newton, consigned six heifers averaging 1,353 lbs. selling for an average of $132.57 with two piedmontese heifers averaging 1,343 lbs. selling to Horizon Meats for $136.25. Jim Fritz of Brussels, consigned seven heifers averaging 1,405 lbs. selling for an average of $127.50 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,310 lbs. selling to Horizon Meat Packers for $130.50. Robert Stewart of Mount Forest, consigned 12 heifers averaging 1,499 lbs. selling for an average of $124.01 with six charolais heifers averaging 1,545 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $128.25. Dave Noble of Glencairn, consigned 22 heifers averaging 1,355 lbs. selling for an average of $124.47 with five red heifers averaging 1,281 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $126.75. Michael Schmidt of Mildmay, consigned one red heifer weighing 1,550 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $126. Darren Johnston Farms of Bluevale, consigned 17 heifers averaging 1,350 lbs. selling for an average of $125.17 with six charolais heifers averaging 1,353 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $125.75. Walter McKenzie of Dublin, consigned five heifers averaging 1,323 lbs. selling for an average of $124.04 with three black heifers averaging 1,355 lbs. selling to St. Helen’s Meat Packers for $125. Lloyd Weber of Conn, consigned 11 heifers averaging 1,361 lbs. selling for an average of $117.19 with four red heifers averaging 1,445 lbs. selling for $124. Mathew Weber of Mount Forest, consigned 10 heifers averaging 1,411 lbs. selling for an average of $121.26 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,310 lbs. selling for $124. There were 513 cows on offer. Export types sold $64 to $74.50 with sales to $85; beef cows, $71 to $87.50 with sales to $95; D1 and D2, $57 to $62; D3, $52 to $57; D4, $37 to $47. Mike and Theresa Portena of Monkton, consigned five cows averaging 1,597 lbs. selling for an average of $72.30 with one holstein cow weighing 1,660 lbs. selling for $85. Isaac Stutzman of Lucknow, consigned two cows averaging 1,693 lbs. selling for an average of $82.46 with one charolais cow weighing 1,665 lbs. selling for $85. Ronald Menary of Lucknow, consigned two charolais cows averaging 1,855 lbs. selling for $83. There were 21 bulls on offer selling $63 to $80 with sales to $92. Neil VanLoo of Wroxeter, consigned one holstein bull weighing 1,645 lbs. selling for $92. Ron Trickey of Kenabeek, consigned three bulls averaging 1,717 lbs. selling for an average of $79.68 with one red bull weighing 1,600 lbs. selling for $84.50. There were 110 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $140 to $170 with sales to $173; good holstein, $120 to $133 with sales to $145; medium holstein, $110 to $120; heavy holstein, $120 to $130. Lamar Frey of Listowel, consigned 10 veal averaging 726 lbs. selling for an average of $150.65 with one limousin steer weighing 750 lbs. selling for $173. Mike Durnin of Auburn, consigned five veal averaging 779 lbs. selling for an average of $144.63 with one charolais steer weighing 725 lbs. selling for $152. Lawrence Brubacher of Harriston, consigned four veal averaging 741 lbs. selling for an average of $145.74 with one grey heifer weighing 765 lbs. selling for $161. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $255 to $282; 50 - 64 lbs., $255 to $258; 65 - 79 lbs., $219 to $254; 80 - 94 lbs., $191 to $222; 95 to 110 lbs., $210 to $225. Sheep sold $85 to $135 with sales to $145. Goats: kids sold $100 to $130 to $150 per head; nannies, $100 to $125 to $140 per head; billies, $150 to $250 to $300 per head. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $100 to $206; 400 - 499 lbs., $150 to $206; 500 - 599 lbs., $133 to $196; 600 - 699 lbs., $142 to $172; 700 - 799 lbs., $141 to $156.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $119 to $150; 900 - 999 lbs., $126.50 to $145.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, $100 to $138. Top quality stocker heifers under 300 lbs. sold $100 to $185; 300 - 399 lbs., $138 to $179; 400 - 499 lbs., $111 to $164.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $115 to $158.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $123 to $147; 700 - 799 lbs., $135.50 to $145.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $133 to $143.50; 900 lbs. and over, $133.25 to $138. 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. Pigs, 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. 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