HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-05-17, Page 30PAGE 30. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1989.
Farm
Livestock Report
Active demand Friday
at Brussels Livestock
The market at Brussels Livestock
Inc. Friday, met an active demand
and moderate demand on good and
choice steers, with medium and
common steers selling under pres
sure. There were 525 slaughter
cattle, and 229 pigs on offer.
Choice steers sold from $90 to
$94 with sales to $101.75. Good
steers were $86 to $90.
Thirty steers consigned by Wm.
Bennett and Sons Ltd. of RR 1,
Gorrie, averaging 1293 lbs., sold
for an average price of $95.14 with
one Limousin steer weighing 1170
lbs., selling at $101.75. Eight
steers consigned by Tom Detzler of
Mildmay, averaging 1255 lbs., sold
for an average price of $94.95. Six
steers consigned by John Dorsch of
RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1147
lbs., sold for an average price of
$94.34.
Three steers consigned by Keith
Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, aver
aging 1106 lbs., sold for an average
price of $92.71. Four steers con
signed by Fred Schilbe of RR 1
Bayfield, averaging 1250 lbs., sold
for an average price of $90.55.
Twelve steers consigned by GJen
Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, aver
aging 1410 lbs., sold for an average
price of $90.05.
Two steers consigned by Doug
Scott of RR 7, Lucknow, averaging
1220 lbs., sold for an average price
of $92.90. Two steers consigned by
Arnold Lamb of RR 4, Goderich,
averaging 1205 lbs., sold for an
average price of $90. Six steers
consigned by Gary Van Camp of RR
4, Brussels, averaging 1257 lbs.,
sold for an average price of $89.53.
Twenty-two steers consigned by
Fraser Mustard of RR 2, Bluevale,
averaging 1180 lbs., sold for an
average price of $88.24. Forty-six
steers consigned by Wally Wolf
gram of RR 3, Stratford, averaging
1166 lbs., sold for an average price
of $87.77.
Choice heifers sold from $90 to
$94 with sales to $100.50. Good
heifers were $86 to $90.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
Wm. Bennett and Sons Ltd. of RR
1, Gorrie, averaging 1059 lbs., sold
for an average price of $96.87 with
one limousin heifer weighing 1060
lbs., sold for a high of $100.50.
Four heifers consigned by Bruce
Corrigan of RR 1, Bluevale, aver
aging 1113 lbs., sold for an average
price of $93.35.
Five heifers consigned by Mike
Orourke of RR 1, Dublin, averaging
974 lbs., sold for an average price
of $91.67. Two heifers consigned
by Lome Weber of RR 1, Neustadt,
averaging 1090 lbs., sold for an
average price of $89.50. One heifer
consigned by Gordon Dougherty of
RR 3, Goderich, weighing 960 lbs.,
sold for $93.50.
D1-D2 cows sold from $53 to $58
with sales to $61.25; D3-D4 cows,
$48 to $53; canners and cutters, $44
to $48; bologna bulls, 1600 lb. and
over, $65 to $76.75; 1600 lb. and
under, $72.75 to $79.50.
Weaner pigs under 40 lbs. sold
from $61.80 to $71; 50 to 60 lbs.,
$43.65 to $52; 60 to 70 lbs., $41 to
$53.25; 70 lbs. and over, $46.25 to
$49.
Moo-oo
Students from Grades one to seven at Brussels Public School received a lesson on the dairy industry
from Huron County Dairy Princess Lisa Boonstoppel last Friday. Part of Lisa’s presentation to the
schools teaches the children about the different breeds of cattle. Here she explains the breed
differences to Mrs. Idella Wilson’s Grade three class.
Vet Club learns about animals
BY MELANIE KNOX
The second meeting of the North
Huron Vet Club was held May 3 at
John Van Eeden Petersman’s.
The meeting was opened in the
usual way by the reciting of the 4H
pledge. Because the treasurer of
the club declined office, Jenny Van
Eeden Petersman was elected as
the new treasurer. The members
discussed possible club events,
such as Reach for the Top, a
fun-day and barbeque, banquet,
and fundraising ideas. The topic of
discussion was the Respiratory
System.
Karen Bakker, the youth leader,
made a presentation on the lungs
with diagrams and a working model
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important part of the respiratory
system.
Lavern Clark took over to discuss
common respiratory problems and
diseases. The meeting was closed
by the 4H motto “Learn to Do by
Doing”. The next meeting will be
held May 24 at 8 p.m. at the Blyth
Veterinary Clinic.
Prepare now for top
soybean crop yields
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BY BRIAN HALL
OMAF FARM MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST
There is interest in expanding
acres of soybeans this year. There
may be some last minute details
you are not really sure about. Here
is a checklist that may help you
with planting.
VARIETY
Some varieties are in short
supply. This may mean that your
first and second choice may not be
available. In selecting a third
choice, select a variety of similar
heat units to your area and consult
the soil and crop variety trials from
1988. On clay soils select a tall
variety with good phytophthora
root rot resistance. On sandy loam
soils select a short variety with
good standability. If bin run seed is
to be used, a germination test is
essential. Some tests show a 5
bu./acre yield advantage for certi
fied versus bin run seed.
SEEDING RATE
When seeding, allowances for
differences in variety seed size
should be made. The easiest me
thod to adjust for these differences
is to think in terms of seeds per foot
of row. Aim for three seeds per foot
in seven inch rows (225,000 seeds
per acre), five seeds per foot in 14”
rows (187,000 seeds per acre), or
nine seeds per foot in 28” rows
(168,000 seeds per acre). Check
seeds per foot of row on a level
surface like the laneway.
INOCULANTS
When soybeans are grown on
land for the first time, inoculation
with soybean rhizobia is essential.
On first time soybean land, inocu
lant containing a strain of bacteria
known as 532 C will produce a 5 -10
per cent yield advantage. The 532
C advantage is not observed when
used with other inoculant bacteria
strains or on second year soybeans.
Granular inoculant still gives a
yield advantage over powdered
peat on first year soybeans.
Due to trouble with some pro
ducts in the past, many farms use
both granular and peat inoculant
the first year. If peat is to be used
instead of granular on first year
soybeans, use three times the
regular rate and mix thoroughly
using a Stricker. Remember that
inoculants are a living organism (a
bacteria) and need to be treated
accordingly - keep cool and out of
sunlight. Try to keep the time
between when the inoculant leaves
the bag and enters the soil to a
minimum, preferably two or three
hours. Seed treatments reduce the
viability of peat inoculant bacteria
with time. Thus it is a good idea to
re-inoculate treated seed that is left
overnight in the drill or planter.
Many producers inoculate soy
beans with peat inoculant on land
that has been planted to soybeans
once before in the last 10 years. On
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