HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-05-20, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1987.
Brussels Stockyards
Strong demand picks up most of decline
The market at Brussels Stock-
yards continued to trade on a
strong demand picking up most of
the week’s decline. Cows sold
higher, feeder pigs were barely
steady. There were 748 cattle and
740 pigs on offer.
Choice steers soldfrom $94 to
$99 with sales to $113.50 per
Farm
McIntosh of RR 5, Brussels shows the teeth of her 4-H horse Rusty to demonstrate the points of a
horse to fellow 4-H members at her home on Saturday. The judging workshop was organized by 4-H
leaders and OMAF in preparation for the county-wide 4-H Judging Competition in Clinton this Saturday.
4-H members taking part included [from left], Sandra Shelley, Kim Rin tool, Vanessa Alton, and Grant
Martin.
MVCA to study 250 farms
The Maitland Valley Conserva
tion Authority is beginning the
second year of a long-term study of
manure management practices
and the problem of rural sources of
pollution in the MVCA watershed.
As part of this study MVCA staff
will be visiting about 250 farm
operators in the study area that
includes Grey, Wallace, and parts
ofHowickandTurnberry Town
ships. Only farmers with livestock
operationsin close proximity to
watercourses will be contacted.
These operators will be asked to
complete a questionnaire survey
ing manure storage and manage
ment practices. Visiting staff will
also make farmers aware of the
various grant programs available
for funding improvements to waste
handling systems including
Ontario Pork Congress
showcases industry
The Ontario Pork Congress
being held June 23-25 at the
Stratford Fairgrounds has become
a tradition in Ontario. It is the only
event that brings all segments of
the pork industry together in one
forum with a common purpose.
No longer can an individual work
away in his own environment
without being aware of all the
events thatinfiuence the final sale.
The final pork product is a bigger
concern to the Ontario pork
producers. The Pork Congress
fulfills the objective of bringing all
segments of the industry together
hundredweight. Good steers were
$90 to $94.
A steer consigned by Earl Fitch
of RR 1, Wroxeter weighing 1210
lbs. sold for $113.50 with his
offering of 38 steers averaging
1295 lbs. selling for an overall price
of $96.98. A steer consigned by
Hammond Bros, of RR 1, Monkton
OSCEPAP II, the Ontario Soil
Conservation and Environmental
Protection Assistance Program,
offered by the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
In addition to the farm operators
survey the study also includes a
water sampling program designed
to determine the impact of various
pollution sources and the general
water quality conditions in area
streams and rivers.
The objectives of the study,
funded by the Ontario Ministry of
the Environment, (MOE), are to
determine the impact of various
livestock and manure manage
ment practices on water quality.
Additional effort will be directed
towards reducing water pollution
by assisting landowners interested
in improving manure handling and
in order to produce and sell pork
products more efficiently.
The Ontario Pork Congress lets
people see, talk, hear or taste all
the concerns in the market place.
Whether it is building design,
genetic improvements or new pork
products, these opportunities plus
many more are available at the
Pork Congress. Twenty-five differ
ent events take place throughout
the three days.
To some producers, it may
appear there is nothing new at the
Congress. But each year, the
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weighing930lbs. soldfor$112.
Three steers consigned by Joe
Zettler of RR 4, Walkerton averag
ing 1257 lbs. sold for $99.30. Four
steers consigned by Dennis Robin
son of RR 2, Gadshill averaging
1220 lbs. sold for $97.95.
Four steers consigned by Wil
helm Bros, of RR 4, Walkerton
averaging 1185 lbs. sold for $97.20.
Six heavy steers consigned by Joe
Courtney of RR 1, Dungannon
averaging 1338 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $96.32 with a sale at
$99.25. Twelve head consigned by
Murray Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale
averaging 1202 lbs. sold for an
storage systems.
During 1986 a similar program
was carried out in Elma Township.
About 70 landowners were contac
ted. The response of farm opera
tors to the study was very
favourable.
Water samples taken during the
1986 study indicated the farm
wastes were causing a significant
water quality problem. Of a total of
197 water samples taken, only four
met the standard set by MOE for
surface water quality. Bacteria
present in the samples indicated
that animal waste was the source of
the pollution.
The water quality problem can
be attributed to a variety of factors
related to manure management
including runoff from solid manure
storages, direct tiling of milkhouse
wastes to a stream or field tile, the
application of manure on saturated
ground or near streambanks and
allowing cattle access to streams
and drains.
Since 1986 a number of farm
operators have began improve
ments to their waste management
systems. MVCA staff expect to
receive more requests for assis
tance in 1987.
This study of agricultural pollu
tion was initiated by the MOE
under the Provincially Rural
Beaches Program, after it was
suspected that rural sources of
pollution were contributing to the
water quality problems that closed
a number of Ontario beaches in
past summers, including Goderich
in 1983.
overall price of $95.51 with a sale at
$98.50. Five steers consigned by
Royden Harrison of RR 4, Durham
averaging 1160 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $94.92.
Twenty-two steers consigned by
Murray Shiell of RR 3, Wingham
averaging 1296 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $94.66 with a sale at
$101.25. Five steers consigned by
Bill Sanderson of RR 1, Bluevale
averaging 1338 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $94.54. Fourteen
steers consigned by Stam Farms of
RR 4, Kincardine averaging 1101
lbs. sold for an overall price of
$94.36 with a sale at $98. Three
steers consigned by Norval Prie-
stap of RR 1, Sebringville averag
ing 1263 lbs. sold for an overall
price of $94.18 with a sale at
$101.25.
Two steers consigned by Ross
Durnin of RR 2, Lucknow averag
ing 1115 lbs. sold for $101.25 with
his lot of eight steers averaging
1086 lbs. selling for $94.15. Eight
steers consigned by Allan Edgar of
RR2, Wroxeter averaging 1209
lbs. sold for an overall price of
$94.07. Six steers consigned by
Francis Kelly of RR 1, Sebringville
averaging 1165 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $95.68. Fourteen
steers consigned by Don Schneider
of RR 2, Milverton averaging 1257
lbs. sold for an overall price of
$93.81.
Choice exotic heifers sold from
$95 to $100 with sales to $112.50.
Choice white-faced heifers were
$88 to $93.
A heifer consigned by Carl
Dinsmore of RR 1, Gorrie weighing
1090 lbs. sold for $112.50 with his
six head averaging 1090 lbs.
Interim payments will
offset planting costs
Interim stabilization payments
for 1986 corn, soybean and winter
wheat crops for eastern farmers
will be made to farmers in the
Huron-Bruce-Grey areas in time to
help offset this year’s planting
costs, Huron-Bruce M.P. Murray
Cardiff said last week.
“This payout is part of the
Agriculture Minister’s efforts to
help Ontario grain farmers with
stand the pressure put on them by
1986 crop prices,” Mr. Cardiff
said.
The payments, made under the
Agricultural Stabilization Act,
could provide as much as $60
million to assistance to eastern
grain farmers. Producers must
Embro farmer hired
to head self-help group
who realized that farmers were
being hurt by the economic
realities of the day, and by the
threat of vanishing communities as
thousands of acres of prime
farmland, especially in Huron
County, came underforeign ab
sentee ownership.
Patterned after the United
States National Catholic Rural Life
Conference, the London organiza
tion has continued to serve its
purpose of educating both the rural
and urban population with regard
to farm problems and solutions,
and to function as an advocate to
government on agricultural issues.
Last year, the London CRLC was
responsible for initiating a confer
ence which resulted in the Liason
Committee of Ontario Farm Or
ganizations; it subsequently help
ed organize the Great Lakes
Region CRLC in Michigan, which
brought together personnel from
both Ontario and the American
mid-western states to concentrate
on agricultural problems and
solutions throughout the region.
John Langlois, a cash-crop
farmer and hog producer from the
Embro area has been appointed to
the position of co-ordinator for the
Catholic Rural Life Conference
(CRLC) of the Diocese of London.
The appointment was effective
April 1st, and is a half-time
position for one year. The paid
positionwasmadepossible by a
special grant from Bishop John
Sherlock, who was instrumental in
the creation of the London CRLC in
1981, and reflects the Catholic
Church’s growing commitment to
farmers facing a crisis situation in
Southwestern Ontario.
Ontario.
Before taking up farming, Mr.
Langlois studied sociology at the
University of Toronto; he has been
involved with the CRLC since its
beginning, when Dashwood-area
farmer Joe Miller served as
chairman and co-ordinator.
The CRLC grew out of a meeting
of 12 Catholic farmers under the
leadership of Bishop Sherlock and
of Father Paul Mooney of Zurich,
selling for an overall price of
$99.39. Nine heifers consigned by
Graham Eydt of RR 1, Millbank
averaging 1119 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $102.24 with a sale
at$105.25. Eleven heifers consign
ed by Howard Ballantyne of RR 3,
Stratford averaging 985 lbs. sold
for an overall price of $95.93 with a
sale at $100.50. Three heifers
consigned by Lome Weber of RR 1,
Neustadt averaging 1217 lbs. sold
for $92.75.
Eight head consigned by Hugh
Hutchison of Gorrie averaging
1023 lbs. sold for $92.25. Five
heifers consigned by Paul and
Norval Faustof RR2, Port Elgin
averaging 994 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $92.28 with a sale at
$95. Thirteen fancy light heifers
consigned by Franz Lachnit of RR
2, Staffa averaging 850 lbs. sold for
an overall price of $89.04 with a
sale at $94.50.
Three heifers consigned by John
Lane of Listowel averaging 983 lbs.
sold for an overall price of $92.45
withasaleat$98. Twenty-three
mixed heifers consigned by Con
nell Farms of RR 3, Palmerston
averaging 1019 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $88.77 ith sales to
$91. Seven heifers consigned by
Fleming Johnston of RR 2, Blue
vale averaging 1049 lbs. sold for an
overall price of $88.29.
Choice cows sold from $68 to $75
with a sale at $82.25. Good cows
were $63 to $68. Canners and
cutters were $57 to $62.
Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a
high of $1.32 per lb.; 40 to 50 lb.
pigs to a high of $1.29; 50 to 60 lb.
pigs to a high of $1.25; 60 to 70 lb.
pigs to a high of $1.08 per lb.
have returned their 1985 final
payment certification to automati
cally receive this assistance.
It is expected that cheques will
be mailed by early June. The major
grain producers marketing boards
welcomed the news. Chairman of
the Wheat Producers’ Board,
Edgar Walcarius, said, “I am very
pleased that the Minister of
Agriculture, John Wise, is willing
and able to comply with the board ’ s
request for an interim payment on
the 1986 crop.”
Corn producers will receive $15
per tonne, soybean producers $11
per tonne, and winter wheat
producers $14 per tonne on sales
up to March 1987.