HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-10-04, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012. PAGE 19.
Act an opportunity for provincial strategy
A Sunday drive
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority held its annual
fall colour tour on Sunday at the Wawanosh Nature Centre.
There were snakes on display throughout the afternoon
and tractor rides throughout the centre’s grounds. Stewart
Lockie did the driving on this particular ride. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Sept.
28 were 2,323 cattle, 927 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a strong active trade
at prices $1 to $2 higher. Choice
steers and heifers sold $110 to $114
with sales to $118. Second cut sold
$104 to $109. Cows sold on an
active trade at steady prices. On
Thursday veal sold on a very strong
market with prices $10 higher. Light
lambs sold slightly higher, while
heavy lambs sold $5 to $10 higher.
Sheep sold steady and goats sold on
a good active trade. On Friday
calves sold on a strong active
trade and yearlings sold $1 to $2
higher.
John Wiersma of Blyth, consigned
five steers averaging 1,450 lbs.
selling for an average of $116.72
with one limousin steer weighing
1,435 lbs. selling to Horizon Meat
Packers for $120. David Bowles of
Brussels, consigned three steers
averaging 1,540 lbs. selling for an
average of $111.56 with one red
steer weighing 1,550 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meat Packers for $115.25.
Bruce Higgins of Brussels,
consigned four steers averaging
1,413 lbs. selling for an average of
$112.02 with two black steers
averaging 1,453 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meat Packers for $112.75.
Leonard and Andrew Black of
Proton Station, consigned 18 steers
averaging 1,525 lbs. selling for an
average of $110.02 with two red
steers averaging 1,498 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meat Packers for $112.
Chris Smith of Brussels,
consigned 38 heifers averaging
1,345 lbs. selling for an average of
$111.23 with one charolais heifer
weighing 1,250 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $122. Dwayne
Johnstone of Coldwater, consigned
40 heifers averaging 1,253 lbs.
selling for an average of $112.72
with one limousin heifer weighing
1,125 lbs. selling for $118.75.
Johnston Farms of Bluevale,
consigned six heifers averaging
1,145 lbs. selling for an average of
$110.60 with one black heifer
weighing 1,350 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meat Packers for $118.50.
Southlore Farms of Palmerston,
consigned nine heifers averaging
1,350 lbs. selling for an average of
$109.77 with one charolais heifer
weighing 1,585 lbs. selling to
Horizon Meat Packers for
$116.50.
Rob Bren Farms of Wingham,
consigned three heifers averaging
1,155 lbs. selling for an average of
$110.82 with one charolais heifer
weighing 1,340 lbs. selling for
$114.50. Fred Riehl of Gadshill,
consigned two heifers averaging
1,295 lbs. selling for an average of
$106.29 with one limousin heifer
weighing 1,305 lbs. selling for
$111.50. Frank Foran of Lucknow,
consigned two gold heifers
averaging 1,298 lbs. selling for
$111.50. Noah Weppler of Ayton,
consigned nine heifers averaging
1,284 lbs. selling for an average of
$104.51 with three bwf heifers
averaging 1,282 lbs. selling for
$111. Art and George Hinz of
Monkton, consigned eight heifers
averaging 1,391 lbs. selling for an
average of $110.04 with five red
heifers averaging 1,374 lbs. selling
for $110.75.
There were 276 cows on offer.
Export types sold $58.50 to $68 with
sales to $68.50; beef cows, $61.50 to
$72.50 with sales to $73.50; D1 and
D2, $54 to $60; D3, $48 to $54; D4,
$37 to $47. Len Baird of Wingham,
consigned three cows averaging
1,558 lbs. selling for an average of
$68.17 with one limousin cow
weighing 1,545 lbs. selling for
$73.50. Allen and Dorothy Martin of
Listowel, consigned one limousin
cow weighing 1,250 lbs. selling for
$72.50. Mark and Elaine Fisher of
Ayton, consigned seven cows
averaging 1,480 lbs. selling for an
average of $64.44 with one charolais
cow weighing 1,805 lbs. selling for
$72.50.
There were 23 bulls selling $50 to
$75 with sales to $80. ABS Global
Canada, consigned 10 bulls
averaging 2,001 lbs. selling for an
average of $60.79 with one holstein
bull weighing 1,880 lbs. selling for
$80. Dan Middlekamp of Ripley,
consigned one holstein cow
weighing 1,690 lbs. selling for
$76.50.
There were 149 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $130 to $170 with
sales to $175; good holsteins, $110
to $120 with sales to $125; medium
holsteins, $100 to $110; heavy
holsteins, $105 to $115. Ervin W.
Shantz of Wallenstein, consigned
nine veal averaging 827 lbs. selling
for an average of $149.89 with one
crossbred heifer weighing 750 lbs.
selling for $170. Lamar Frey of
Listowel, consigned 20 veal
averaging 782 lbs. selling for an
average of $149.23 with three
crossbred heifers averaging 758 lbs.
selling for $166. Suzanne Coleman
of Kippen, consigned three veal
averaging 742 lbs. selling for an
average of $174.31 with three black
steers averaging 742 lbs. selling for
$175.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $185 to
$225; 50 - 64 lbs., $192 to $266; 65
- 79 lbs., $161 to $220; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$139 to $165; 95 - 109 lbs., $138 to
$162; 110 lbs. and over, $122 to
$150.
Sheep sold $70 to $100 with sales
to $110.
Goats: kids sold $50 to $125 with
sales to $155 per head; nannies, $50
to $100 per head with sales to $130
per head; billies, $200 to $300 per
head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $199 to $213; 400 -
499 lbs., $155 to $199; 500 - 599
lbs., $148 to $178.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$138.50 to $172.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$136 to $155; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$132.50 to $151.25; 900 - 999 lbs.,
$129.35 to $143.75; 1,000 lbs. and
over, $123 to $134.85.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs., sold $162 to $190; 400 -
499 lbs., $162 to $172; 500 - 599
lbs., $136 to $160; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$119 to $145; 700 - 799 lbs., $127 to
$143; 800 - 899 lbs., $122 to
$137.75; 900 lbs. and over, $117 to
$134.50.
By Nathan Stevens
Water use-related issues are of
rising importance to farmers across
Ontario. Potential solutions to
environmental concerns
surrounding wash and waste water
for fruit and vegetable growers are
progressing slowly. If Ontario is
going to continue to succeed as a
major food producer, agriculture
needs low cost, efficient solutions
that meet environmental concerns
head on.
Earlier this year, the Christian
Farmers Federation of Ontario
(CFFO) expressed its support for
greenhouse and nursery growers to
have a new option available to them
in handling wash and waste water
through the Nutrient Management
Act. Farmers desire more options
than the Environmental Compliance
Approval approach that is currently
required. The CFFO believes that an
outcome oriented, triple-bottom line
approach to regulations is essential.
A number of agricultural
organizations have expressed strong
concerns regarding the requirement
of Environmental Compliance
Approvals for greenhouse
wastewater and vegetable wash
water. The provincial government
has responded with a regulatory
review. The work being conducted
so far by the Ministry of the
Environment (MOE) and the
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is
producing some interesting
possibilities. While nothing is set in
stone yet, it is possible that a tool
box approach that allows farmers to
choose the best option for their
individual operation may be the
outcome of this process.
There are issues that remain
By Mark Wales, President,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
With more than 200 different
agricultural crops grown in Ontario,
our province is the most diverse
food-producing region in Canada.
The recent announcement that the
Ontario Minister of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs is pursuing a
Local Food Act is welcome news to
Ontario farmers, and if it’s done
right, the Act will go a long way in
securing a solid strategy for a
sustainable and profitable local food
supply.
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) has been active at
the national level, working with our
federal counterparts and
stakeholders across the country to
draft a National Food Strategy. The
National Food Strategy, put forward
by the Canadian Federation of
Agriculture, is a collective vision for
the future of Canadian food in the
years to come. The National Food
Strategy sets some specific ideas for
how industry and governments could
grow Canadian agriculture and
improve the health of Canadians. It
includes principles that are easily
adaptable to an Ontario-specific
food strategy.
Among them, the OFA would
encourage the Ontario government
and institutions to lead by example
and increase the utilization of
Ontario grown and processed
products each year. We would
also encourage the adoption of
market structures to enhance
farmer empowerment in the
marketplace through value adding
initiatives, farm markets and co-
operatives.
In Ontario schools, the OFA
encourages the Act to facilitate the
reintroduction of food and
agriculture to the school curriculum
to increase knowledge of healthy
eating patterns, and how to plan and
prepare nutritious meals. We would
like to ensure every 16 year old in
Ontario is equipped with the
knowledge and skill to plan and
prepare at least six nutritious meals
to give them a healthy start to
adulthood.
On the OFA’s wish list for Ontario
farmers is a modern and efficient
infrastructure for storage,
transportation and distribution of
food. We also need leading edge
communications technology and
advisory services, and a regulatory
structure and process to enhance
competitiveness. Environmentally,
we need to see sustainable energy
pricing policies and resilient
government programs to help
farmers mitigate impacts of climate
change.
The OFA is heartened by the
government’s interest in supporting,
promoting and celebrating Ontario
food. Good things do indeed grow in
Ontario and our farmers and food
industry stakeholders are interested
in seeing the sector itself continue to
thrive.
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UPCOMING SALES
2012 Special Fall Sales
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
4-H Show & Sale
- 10:00 am Show; 1:00 pm Sale
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
Regular Stocker Sale - 10:00 am
Hereford Influence Sale - 1:00 pm
AgricultureBrussels Livestock report
Fed steers, heifers sell on strong trade
Water regulations
progressing slowly
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