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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-05-03, Page 18Planning reform affects farmers Let us build you a fertilizer and chemical program to meet your requirements. FERTILIZERS • Terra-Gator® with air spreader and impregnator • Standard Mixes • Custom formulations • Micro nutrients • Accurate bulk spreading • Bulk delivery unit • Spreaders readily available CHEMICALS Protect your crops against insects and weeds. 2 Chemical Application Units available for P.P.I., Pre or Post complete 1 new unit for 1995! SEEDS • Mixed Grain • White Beans • Barley • Grass Seeds • Oats • Wheat • Soybeans Phone 523-9624 or come in and see us for all your spring planting supplies. New for 1995 FERTILIZER BLENDING TOWER GET READY FOR SPRING HOWSON & HOWSON LTD. Feed, Seed, Chemicals, Fertilizer, Grain Elevators, Custom Applications WINGHAM BLYTH 519-357-2700 519-523-9624 1-800-663-3653 PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995. Brussels Livestock report Verbeek bull hits $84.25 By R.A. (Bob) Humphries P.Ag. Agricultural Representative Huron County On April 6, Huron County farmers and rural landowners had the opportunity to hear from a panel of specialists involved in landuse planning. It may have surprised some people to see so many agencies represented on the panel at the Clinton Legion Hall. Rural newspapers and magazines carried many articles this winter on Bill 163 that passed into law on March 28. The Bill amended existing legislation that established the planning system. A comprehen- sive set of policy statements were also released, and administrative improvements to the land use planning system were announced. The six policy statements are very important because all planning decisions, "shall be consistent with the policy statements" whether made by the council of a munici- pality, a local board, a planning board, the Minister and the Ontario Municipal Board. The comprehensive set of policy statements is available in a 38-page book from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Communica- tions Branch, 17th Floor, 777 Bay Street, Toronto ON M5G 2E5. The statements cover the following: A - Natural Heritage, Environmental Protection and Hazard Policies; B - Economic, Community Develop- ment, and Infrastructure Policies; C - Housing Policies; D - Agricultural Land Policies; E - Conservation Policies; F - Mineral Aggregate, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Policies. The Province is more clearly focusing on protecting its best agricultural lands by narrowing its interests to speciality crop lands and classes 1-3 soils. Municipali- ties will now be able to consider a One Wednesday, April 26, the first Belgrave-Brussels 4-H Beef Club meeting was held at the home of Kim Higgins in Morris Twp. The leaders are Kim Higgins and Paul Coultes. The members are Kristy, Tim, and Mark Caldwell, Jason and Justin Howatt, Corey Rintoul and Bryce and Andrew Toll. They talked about some questions for the exam and what they should do with their calves to broader range of factors when defining which agricultural lands to protect. Farmers will now be afforded the opportunity to enhance their incomes through value-added farm uses and small scale employ- ment businesses on their farms, which are secondary to the farm operation. Certain specified types of severances will continue to be allowed in agricultural areas. These severances are intended to meet the needs of today's farmers, including those for surplus farm residences and retiring farmer severances. Non-agricultural development will be encouraged to locate in nearby communities to support community economic development and in the non-agricultural parts of rural Ontario away from agricultural lands and operations. Farmers will be provided with greater protection from urban expansions and land use conflicts which may affect their livelihoods. Policies for urban expansion onto farmland are clearer and more restrictive, so as to limit the loss of farmland to urban sprawl. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has released three new publications called Guide to Agricultural Land Use, Minimum Distance Separation I, and Minimum Distance Separa- tion II. These booklets replace the Agricultural Code of Practice and the Food Land Guidelines approved in 1978. The MDS formula 1 provides distance separation requirements between existing farm and new non-farm uses. The MDS formula 2 provides minimum distance separa- tion requirements for livestock facilities within agricultural areas. These publications are available at the Clinton OMAFRA Field office. get them ready for presentation at the sale. They also did some work in their folders. An executive was chosen for the year. The president is Corey, vice is Tim, secretary is Kristy and press- reporter is Bryce. They have not decided on a treasurer yet. The next meeting is being held at the home of Paul Coultes on Wednesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. ,17 Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 28 were: fed cattle, 877; cows, 347; veal, 275; sheep and goats, 118; stockers, 2,243; pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock saw top quality fed steers and heifers selling steady with the second class selling under pressure $1 - $2 lower. Cows sold $2 lower. On Thursday veal sold $2 - $5 lower. Lambs sold fully steady. Friday stockers were selling steady. There were 634 steers on offer selling from $88 to $92 to the high' of $103.50. Twenty-two steers consigned by Bill Hayden, Goderich, averaging 1,521 lbs. sold for an average of $89.85 with sales to $103.50. Ten steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough, averaging 1,317 lbs. sold for an average of $96.34 with sales to $100.75. Seventy-one steers consigned by Keith Griffith, Chatham, averaging 1,426 lbs. sold for an average of $91.80 with sales to $98.50. Fifty steers consigned by Mac Willits, Wingham, averaging 1,421 lbs. sold for an average of $89.11 with sales to $97.75. Twenty-six steers consigned by Beetonia Farms Ltd., Beeton, averaging 1,381 lbs. sold for an average of $88.39 with sales to $96.50. Six steers consigned by Kevin Horsburgh, Mount Forest, averaging 1,339 lbs. sold for an average of $91.66 with sales to $96.25. Four steers consigned by Gordon Daer, Auburn, averaging 1,183 lbs. sold for an average of $92.53 with sales to $95. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Wood- stock, averaging $89.73 with sales to $94.60. Twenty-nine steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,355 lbs. sold for an average of $89.90 with sales to $94.50. Two steers consigned by' John Gallaugher, Mansfield, averag- ing 1,328 lbs. sold for an average of $89.05 with sales to $94.50. There were 222 heifers on offer selling from $88 to $92 to the high of $100. Twelve heifers consigned by De Weerd Farms Inc., Stratford, averaging 1,099 lbs. sold for an average of $92.60 with sales to $100. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,236 lbs. sold for an average of $92.05 with sales to $97.75. Twelve heifers consigned by Russ Faber, Kippen, averaging 1,084 lbs. sold for an average of $89.25 with sales to $94.75. Four heifers consigned by Keith Jacklin, Bluevale, averaging 1,209 lbs. sold for an average of $87.45 with sales to $92.50. Two heifers consigned by Ron Pentland, Goderich, averag- ing 1,138 lbs. sold for an average of $87.03 with sales to $92.50. Five heifers consigned by Gerald Johnson, Kippen, averaging 1,048 lbs. sold for an average of $90.32 with sales to $92. One heifer consigned by Fred and Clyde McClure, Walton, weighing 1,070 lbs. sold $91.75. Eleven heifers consigned by Walter Lynn, Stay- ner, averaging 1,035 lbs. sold for an average of $85.13 with sales to $91.50. Three heifers consigned by Atkinson Farms Ltd., Shelburne, averaging 1,255 lbs. sold for an average of $88.47 with sales to $90.50. One heifer consigned by Howard Bender, Listowel, weigh- ing 1,100 lbs. sold for $89.75. There were 346 cows on offer selling from $40 to $62 to the high of $72.50. Two cows consigned by Jack Farrell, Ripley, averaging 1,258 lbs. sold for an average of $62.68 with sales to $72.50. Two cows consigned by Robert Rutledge, Ripley, averaging 1,085 lbs. sold for $72.25. Four cows consigned by Tom Black, Belgrave, averaging 1,334 lbs. sold for an average of $59.61 with sales to $64.25. There were 18 bulls on offer selling from $63.50 to $69.75 to the high of $84.25. One bull consigned by Harry Verbeek, Bluevale, weighing 1,600 lbs. sold for $84.25. One bull consigned by Larry Nethery, Brussels, weighing 1,720 lbs. sold for $83. There were 275 veal on offer selling - Holstein, $70 to $85; Beef, $80 to $100. Twelve veal consigned by Jack Flanagan, Dublin, averaging 691 lbs. sold for an average of $87.42 with sales to $104. Twelve veal consigned by Allan Murray, Seaforth, averaging 721 lbs. sold for an average of $85.19 with sales to $102.50. Two veal consigned by Debra and Tudor Wain, Bayfield, averaging 690 lbs. sold for an average of $94.66 with sales to $99. Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $99 to $127; 500 - 599 lbs., $101.50 to $126; 600 - 699 lbs., $92 to $112; 700 - 799 lbs., $86 to $111; 800 - 899 lbs., $85 to $99.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $87.25 to $97.25; 1,000 lbs. and over, $72 to $93.75. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $92 to $133; 400 - 499 lbs., $95 to $120; 500 - 599 lbs., $88.50 to $118; 600 - 699 lbs., $85 to $106; 700 - 799 lbs., $79.75 to $101.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $83.75 to $102; and 900 lbs. and over, $78.50 to $92.10. 4-H Beef Club meets TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 10:00 a.m. Dropped Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs