The Citizen, 1993-02-03, Page 11BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
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1:00 p.m. Pigs
Auburn-area farmer named
pres. of Ontario Jersey Club
An Auburn-area farmer has been elected the 1993 president of the
Ontario Jersey Club.
Hans Boonstoppel of RR 1, Auburn was named president this past
weekend at the OJC's annual meeting held in London.
The 50-year-old farmer was also elected chairperson of the club's
Extension Committee which will review the club's mandate and goals this
year.
Other presidential duties Mr.
Boonstoppel will be undertaking include
attending the annual meetings of the
regional clubs, of which there are
approximately 14.
The OJC represents over 500 Jersey
breeders and hosts the Ontario Invitation
Sale of Jersey cattle, an annual Judges
Clinic to teach farmers how to judge
cattle, a Youth Rally to teach youth about
cattle showing and a Bull Session to
introduce breeding stock. They are also
involved with the Ontario Milk
Marketing Board.
Mr. Boonstoppel is a member of the
Perth-Huron Jersey Club which will have
the responsibility of hosting the 1993 annual meeting.
Mr. Boonstoppel has been a member of the club for 17 years. He's been
a Jersey farmer for over 25 years, 17 of which were spent at his RR 1,
Auburn farm with wife Audrey.
He started with Jerseys because "They're very efficient in converting
feed to milk," he says.
The Boonstoppels, along with partner Freddy Pot, milk 75 cattle and
have approximately 150 head.
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1993. PAGE 11.
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending January 29, 1993
were: fed cattle, 862; cows, 364;
veal calves, 126; sheep and goats,
light run; and stockers, 500.
The market at Brussels Livestock
was on a steady active trade. Cows
were $1 higher.
There were 547 steers on offer
selling from $98 to $104 to the
high of $117.50. Twelve steers
consigned by Jim Howatt, Londes-
borough, averaging 1382 lbs. sold
for an average of $108.25 with
sales to $117.50. One steer
consigned by Sellers Farms,
Bluevale weighing 1300 lbs. sold
for $110. Three steers consigned by
David Bowles, Brussels, averaging
1340 lbs. sold for an average of
$104.79 with sales to $110.
Eleven steers consigned by Bob
Rice, Staffa, averaging 1445 lbs.
sold for an average of $97.92 with
sales to $108.50. Forty-four steers
consigned by Maple Emblem
Farms, Dungannon averaging 1443
lbs. sold for an average of $102.78
with sales to $107.70. One steer
consigned by Hammond Bros.,
Monkton, weighing 1140 lbs. sold
for $107. Thirty-eight steers
consigned by Gerald Geisel,
Elmira, averaging 1489 lbs. sold
for an average of $101.21 with
sales to $105.50. Seventeen steers
consigned by Doug Gear, Orton,
averaging 1362 lbs. sold for an
average of $102.25 with sales to
$104.75.
Five steers consigned by Ken
Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1242
lbs. sold for an average of $104.57
with sales to $108.25. Twenty-nine
steers consigned by Cunningham
Farms, Lucan, averaging 1452
lbs.sold for an average of $101.61
with sales to $105.75. Fifty-nine
steers consigned by Mac Willits,
Wingham, averaging 1370 lbs. sold
for an average of $100.92 with
sales to $103.75.
There were 294 heifers on offer
selling from $97 to $104 to the
high of $116.75. Thirteen heifers
consigned by John Barbour,
Orangeville, averaging 1193 lbs.
sold for an average of $110.53 with
sales to $116.75. Three heifers
consigned by John Saunders,
Markdale, averaging 1430 lbs. sold
for an average of $101.75 with
sales to $106.60. Nineteen heifers
consigned by Craig Dill, Mitchell,
averaging 1173 lbs. sold for an
average of $101.64 with sales to
$105.50.
Six heifers consigned by Gary
Mikel, Mitchell, averaging 1232
lbs. sold for an average of $101.54
with sales to $104. Eleven heifers
consigned by Gerald Rathwell,
Brucefield, averaging 1099 lbs.
sold for an average of $96.61 with
sales to $104. Thirteen heifers
consigned by Woodham Farms,
Woodham, averaging 1070 lbs.
sold for an average of $98.98 with
sales to $103.75. Five heifers
consigned by Jim Nichols,
Mitchell, averaging 1178 lbs. sold
for an average of $100.33 with
sales to $103.25.
Twenty-four heifers consigned
by Bruce Clark, Shelburne,
averaging 1177 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.74 with sales to
$103. Five heifers consigned by
Ron Jackson, Stratford, averaging
992 lbs. sold for an average of
initiative on behalf of Ontario
farmers."
"We would like to see farmers
who are in support of our idea to
support us by either coming direct-
ly to the rally or preferably coming
to a tractor rally on the same date
that would arrive at the rally loca-
tion."
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nesses dealing with agriculture,
lending institutions, and social ser-
vices agencies.
The group looked at what had
happened in Kent and Lambton
counties where special emergency
funding had been received through
the Enhanced Counselling and
Emergency Assistance program of
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food. They applied for, and
received, a grant from the fund
which will be funnelled through the
Federation to the Huron County
Social Services Department. It will
$98.60 with sales to $103. Three
heifers consigned by Robert Hill,
Arthur, averaging 1003 lbs. sold for
an average of $100.98 with sales to
$102.75. One heifer consigned by
Michael Kerr, Palmerston,
weighing 1090 lbs. sold for
$102.50.
There were 364 cows on offer
selling from $57 to $68 to the high
of $78.75. Three cows consigned
by Neil Thompson, Atwood,
averaging 1490 lbs. sold for an
average of $68.05 with sales to
$78.75. One cow consigned by Roy
Dawson, Wingham, weighing 1210
lbs. sold for $77. One cow
consigned by Mark A. Thompson,
Atwood, weighing 1340 lbs. sold
for $76.75.
There were 126 veal on offer
selling from $85 to $106 to the
provide emergency funds for food
and shelter for people in severe
economic difficulty. In the mean-
time, the groups has sought out
sources of emergency funding from
church groups and other sources.
Tackling the longer term problem
of farmers who have loans to pay
back or who need money to plant
crops, the group talked to banks
and credit unions, Farm Credit Cor-
poration and the Commodity Loan
Corporation. Finally, for those who
have had enough and just want to
get out, the group provided infor-
mation on the Farm Debt Review
Board.
high of $121.50. Three veal
consigned by Doug Ward,
Monkton, averaging 673 lbs. sold
for an average of $106.30 with
sales to $121.50. Six veal
consigned by Amsey Brubacher,
Mildmay, averaging 587 lbs. sold
for an average of $99.88 with sales
to $120.50. Three veal consigned
by Wayne Hoegy, Dublin,
averaging 613 lbs. sold for an
average of $105.77 with sales to
$119.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 500 lbs.,
sold $116 to $126; 500 - 600 lbs.,
$106 to $121; 600 - 750 lbs., $100
to $111; and 800 lbs. and over,
$100 to $111.
Heifers, 400 - 500 lbs., sold $106
to $116; 500 - 600 lbs., $101 to
$111; 600 - 700 lbs., $96 to $106;
and 800 lbs. and over, $91 to $101.
Honoured
Michelle Freiburger received
the Horse Club award at the
Brussels Agricultural Society
banquet, Jan. 20
Brussels Livestock Report
862 fed cattle on offer
A Line in the Dirt will hold a
public forum on Thursday, Feb. 4
in Lucknow Community Centre at
8 p.m. to discuss the imminent col-
lapse of rural Ontario.
The rally has been planned to
combat the disaster created by poor
crop yields, low prices, poor crop
quality and lack of insurance,
according to Paul Frayne of Ash-
field Township, a Line in the Dirt
member.
A Line in the Dirt, is a regional
movement of farmers dedicated to
helping agriculture producers in
hard economic times.
At an organizational meeting at
the Reid's Corners Hall on Jan. 13
headed by Lucknow's Fred Phillips,
committees were formed to look
after the details of the rally, which
will be similar to the one held in
September of 1991, when over
1,000 farmers descended on the
Lucknow Community Centre to
voice their concerns with represen-
tatives from all three political par-
ties.
A list of speakers has yet to be
finalized for the Feb. 4 rally, but
several will be available from both
political and agricultural aspect.
Asked to attend are: Frank Antho-
ny, Ontario Corn Producers Associ-
ation; MP Perrin Beanie; Elmer
Buchanan, Ontario Minister of
Agriculture; MP Murray Cardiff;
MPP Murray Elston; MPP Ralph
Ferguson; Roger George, OFA;
MPP Paul Klopp; Charles Mayer,
federal Minister of Agriculture;
Provincial Liberal leader Lyn
McLeod and Noble Villeneuve, PC
agriculture critic.
It has been more than a year
since the last rally and with an
expected $1 billion shortfall for
Ontario farmers this year, Mr.
Frayne said "We're not prepared to
wait for any specific leadership on
the issue from any other farm
groups and have decided to take the ,
A Line in the Dirt plans rally to
combat agricultural problems
HEART tackles farm situation