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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-07-01, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1987. PAGE 21. Stockyards plans sheep and lamb sale for July 3 The market at Brussels Stock- yards traded on a very active demand at fully steady prices. There was a light supply of slaughter cattle. Cows were steady and pigs sold higher. There were 432 cattle and 549 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold from $92 to $96 with a sale to $106.50 per hundredweight. Good steers were $88 to $92. A steer consigned by Cliff Campbell of RR 5, Stratford weighing 1060lbs. sold for $106.50 Farm Douglases picked as No. 1 Ron and Sharon Douglas, RR 1, Clifford, have been chosen as Outstanding Pork Producers for Huron County. They run a 20 sow purebred Yorkshire farrow to finish opera­ tion, selling boars and gilts. They operate a completely closed herd with excellent health status. New bloodlines are brought in through A.I. and Caesarean section. The cropping program consists of mixed grain and hay in rotation. All corn is purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas are very active in community and county organizations. Mr. Douglas is chairman of the Belmore arena board and first vice-president of the Howick Agricultural Society, (Mrs. Douglas is first vice-presi­ dent of the ladies division). He is also on the executive of Huron County Pork Producers Associa­ tion and is a provincial director of the OPPMB in the North Zone. They are members of Canadian and Ontario Swine Breeders, with his total offering of five steers averaging 1098 lbs. selling for an overall price of $99.52. A steer consigned by Bluemont Farms of RR 1, Bright weighing 1330 lbs. sold for $102 with his total lot of 16 steers averaging 1181 lbs. and selling for an overall price of $95.69. A charlois steer consigned by Gary McCutcheon of RR 4, Brussels weighing 1200 lbs. sold for $96. Forty-two steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungannon averaging 1127 lbs. Quality Swine, A.I. Association and the Belmore Curling Club. They also have been 4-H Swine Club leaders for nine years. The couple has been involved with the Huron board in setting up workshops in the county. They have worked with Huron County teachers to educate students about pork through professional activity day. They are presently organizing OPIIP Swine Management Clubs in Huron County. They are proud to be producers of quality, healthy purebred York­ shires, and promote pork through the Belmore Festival at the county level, and supply local stores and restaurants with pork recipes and promotional material. In 1986Mr. andMrs. Douglas were presented with the Yorkshire Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder banners at the Royal Winter Fair. In addition, their boar was Supreme Champion at the CNE. Breeding stock is exported to several countries, including Japan. sold for an average price of $93.39 with sales to $96.75. Seven steers consigned by John Thornton of RR 1, Gorrie averaging 1204 lbs. sold for an overall price of $91.32 with sales to $94.75. A steer consigned by Oscar Kieffer of RR 1, Bluevale weighing 1050 lbs. sold for $94.75 with his total offering of four steers averaging 1045 lbs. selling for an average price of $91.69. A steer consigned by Barry Hoegy of RR 1, Walton weighing 1200 lbs. sold for $94. Six steers consignedby Sarah Wilhelm of RR 1, Walkerton averaging 1040 lbs. sold for an overall price of $87.72 with sales to $94. Eight steers consigned by Frank Dolmage of RR 1, Seaforth averaging 1065 lbs. sold for $93 with his total offering of fourteen steers averaging 1089 lbs. selling for an overall price of $92.12. Seven steers consigned by Gord Kastner of RR 1, Elmwood averaging 1227 lbs. sold for an average price of $90.09 with sales to $93.75. Choice exotic heifers sold from $92 to $96 with sales to $101. Choice white-faced heifers were $86 to $92. Good heifers were $83 to $86. Two heifers consigned by Cliff Campbell of RR 5, Stratford averaging 1040 lbs. sold for $101.00. Four heifers consigned by J & M Ranch of Brussels averaging 1053 lbs. sold for $95 with their total offering of sixteen heifers averag­ ing 998 lbs. and selling for an overall price of $90.54. A heifer consigned by Alvin Grainger of RR 2, Wroxeter weighing 950 lbs. sold for $94.50 with his total lot of eight heifers averaging 981 lbs. selling for the average price of $89.77. Nine heifers consigned by Jim Howatt of RR 1, Londesboro averaging 998 lbs. sold for an overall price of $90.22 with sales to $92.75. A heifer consigned by John Lane of Listowel weighing 1010 lbs. sold for $92. Eleven light heifers consigned by Mike Lennon of RR 1, Sebringville averaging 873 Conservation Day to stress weed control The Huron Soil and Water Conservation District of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Asso­ ciation will be again sponsoring a Conservation Day. This day will be held at the farm of Jack and Norma McGregor. The day will concen­ trate on Jack’s success with ridge-till farming, the tools he uses, and the economics of this system. At noon there will be a number of guest speakers. Jim Shaw of Ridgetown College will be the key speaker. He will address the aspects of weed control in a reduced tillage situation, stressing lbs. sold for an average price of $88.11 with sales to $91.75. Choice cows were $65 to $70. Good cows were $62 to $65. Canners and cutters were $55 to $62. Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.11 per lb.; 40 to 50 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.26 per lb.; 50 to 60 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.13 per lb.; 60 to 70 lb. pigs traded to a high of $.95 per lb. Brussels Stockyards will be holding a sheep and lamb sale on Friday, July 3, at 3 p.m. To consign sheep to this sale please phone 887-6461. those points that need to be considered for weed control as you change your conventional system to any of the conservation tillage systems. Following Jim Shaw, Eric Dev- laeminck will relate his experien­ ces with his conservation system. Eric utilizes a sweep bottom plow which shatters the soil but main­ tains a good protective residue cover. The day is scheduled for July 16, starting at 10:00 a.m. with tours of the farm and machinery. The farm is located 2.5 miles south of Clinton and one mile west of Highway 4. Roundup still best milkweed control BY BRIAN HALL Milkweed and Bindweed are likely two of the toughest to control weeds in your beans or corn. In 1986, some producers found more milkweed than ever in their fields after following the textbook recipe for control for several years in a row. The textbook recipe for milk­ weed control is to apply Round-up at the bud to bloom stage of the milkweed as a spot treatment. This treatment is very effective, but still there seems to be just as much, if not more milkweed the following year. Part of the reason for this, is the underground rootstock which milkweed spreads by. In order to kill the rootstock, the spray we use must be applied when the plant is moving material from the leaves, down to the roots. This only happens when the milkweed is in the bud to flower stage. However, you know that you are not going to find all the milkweed in the bud to flower stage when you want to spray. Thus, the milkweed plants that have not reached the bud stage will be burned off, but the roots may not be killed. When we remove the tops of the milkweedplant, this breaks the dormancy of the secondary buds on the roots which then send up new shoots. Increasing the rate of Round-up is not effective in achieving better control. Another observation that has been made is that when wick or roller applications are used in milkweed, particularly under water stressed conditions, there tends to be an influx of new milkweed shoots appearing. This variable result may be due to the lower movement of herbicide to the roots under water stressed condi­ tions resulting in not killing the secondary buds. What are we to do to get adequate control? The solution is a follow up treatment to control the second flush of milkweed. This is very effective at reducing the milkweed population. This has beenfoundtobe especially true with wick and roller applicators where we may not reach all the plants on the first pass through the field. The spot treatment rate with Round-up is 100 ml. of Round-up in five litres of water. This treatment can also be used on field bindweed. Precise timing is the key to controlling field bindweed with herbicides. This occurs when the bindweed is in the early flower to full bloom stage of growth. Too much herbicide is not effective in giving control because it may kill the top growth too quickly before the herbicide is moved down to the roots. Other herbicides that may be used are Dicamba, 2,4DB, Kilmor and Tropotox Plus. Control with these products will be more effective under cool humid condi­ tions than hot weather. Further, the drift hazard is reduced under cool weather. It is very important that you consult the label before applying these products for the correct product rate, and applica­ tion timing and procedure. Bindweed is also effectively controlled in cereal stubble by spraying in late August or early Septemberafterplantshave re­ sumed vigorous growth and start­ ed to flower. Jr Czdj o, / j r ii 1 0 When business starts booming it’s time to think about expanding your operation. Advertising in the Classifieds for the right person to fill the job not only makes good sense, it nets results! 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