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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 Continued on page 27 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.