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Agri-Food program
enters second year
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
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
BRUSSELS 887-6461
$32.64/acre. Your Market Revenue
premium is calculated by using 80
per cent of your Average Farm
Yield, -or in this example 96
bu./acre x 13 cents/bu. or
$12.48/acre. As of 1994 farmers
have received approximately $3 for
every $1.00 in premium paid.
If you would like more
information on Crop Insurance or
Market Revenue, please call Sam
Bradshaw, District Co-ordinator at
(519) 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170
annual marketing price for corn is or visit the Clinton office of the
$2.77/bushel, there will be a payout Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
of 34 cents/bu. x 96 bu./ac. or Food and Rural Affairs.
Chart Based on an Average Farm Yield of 120 bu./acre Corn
PER CENT
COVERAGE
PREMIUM
PER ACRE
YOUR
GUARANTEE
1994 CROP INSURANCE PAYOUT ON
TOTAL CROP LOSS ON 100 ACRES
@2.76/BUSHEL
70% $ 8.90 84 bu./acre $23,184
75% $10.70 90 bu./acre $24,840
80% $12.70 96 bu./acre $26,496
85% $15.10 102 bu./acre $28,152
shared as follows: the producer
pays 33 1/3 per cent, the federal
government pays 41 2/3 per cent
and the provincial government pays
25 per cent.
Market revenue payments are
made when the average annual
market price falls below the
support price. The payment per
acre is the difference between the
two. For example, if the support
price for a given year for corn is
$3.11/bushel and if the average Multiple sclerosis can cause loss of
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Brussels Livestock report .
Calves sell $1 to $2 higher
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending June 30 were: fed
cattle, 605; cows, 318; veal calves,
192; sheep and goats, 165;
stockers, 885; and pigs, 79.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw all classes of fed steers and
heifers selling steady. Cows also
sold on a steady trade. On
Thursday veal sold under pressure.
Lambs sold lower. On Friday the
calves sold $1 -$2 higher with the
yearlings selling a strong $1 higher.
There were 351 steers on offer
selling from $89 to $95 to the high
of $101. Nine steers consigned by
Neil Edgar, Wingham, averaging
1,178 lbs. sold for an average of
$96.60 with sales to $101. Four
steers consigned by Geo. Paul and
Mark Pennington, Mildmay,
averaging 1,330 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.20 with sales to
$100. Seventeen steers consigned
by Bob Rice, Staffa, averaging
1,527 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.01 with sales to $99.50.
Seventeen steers consigned by
Alton O'Neil, Lucan, averaging
1,386 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.98 with sales to $99.50.
Twenty-three steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,381 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.09 with sales to
$99. Two steers consigned by
Robert R. Norris, Staffa, averaging
1,160 lbs. sold' for $98.75. Eight
steers consigned by David Bowles,
Brussels, averaging 1,369 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.18 with sales
to $98.25. Eight steers consigned
by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,279 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.05 with sales to
$97. Thirteen steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,464 lbs.
By Sam Bradshaw
District Co-ordinator
Crop insurance protects your
crops against yield reduction
caused by natural hazards. The
Market Revenue (GRIP) program
protects you against reduced
income caused by low market
prices.
The two programs are separate.
Producers enroll in the Crop
Insurance Program on an annual
basis. Under the Market Revenue
program, producers are subject to a
continuous contract once enrolled.
Both programs rely on your
Average Farm Yield. Producers
who have enrolled in either of these
two programs in the past have an
established Average Farm Yield.
I will outline how to calculate
your Average Farm Yield in a
future article, but for now, let's say
your average farm yield for corn is
120 bushels per acre under Crop
Insurance. You have the option of
choosing the following levels of
coverage at the corresponding base
farmer premium rates.
Please remember, the rates listed
below are 50 per cent of the total
1994 premium as the Ontario and
Federal Governments have each
contributed one quarter of the
premium.
In a normal year you won't
experience a total crop loss, but
Crop Insurance will pay out the
difference between your yield and
your guarantee.
Your Market Revenue premium
is also based on your Average Farm
Yield. Your guarantee is based on
80 per cent of your Average Farm
Yield or 96 bu./acre as per the
above chart. The premium is cost
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sold for an average of $90.46 with
sales to $96.50. Nine steers
Consigned by Jerry Cronin, Dublin,
averaging 1,337 lbs. sold for an
average of $87.54 with sales to
$96.
There were 232 heifers on offer
selling from $89 to $95 to the high
of $97.25. Five heifers consigned
by Gerald Vandewalle, Dublin,
averaging 1,104 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.72 with sales to
$97.25. Four heifers consigned by
Gordon Dacr, Auburn, averaging
1,203 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.99 with sales to $94.75. Fifteen
heifers consigned by Dc Weerd
Farms Inc., Stratford, averaging
1,133 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.52 with sales to $94.50. One
heifer consigned by Calvin Semple,
Ethel, averaging 1,306 lbs. sold for
$93. Six heifers consigned by
Machan Construction, Monkton,
averaging 1,145 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.66 with sales to
$92.75. Fifteen heifers consigned
by David J. Smith, Mcaford,
averaging 1,061 lbs. sold for an
average of $87.92 with sales to
$92.50. Thirteen heifers consigned
by Wayne King, Gorrie, averaging
1,083 lbs. sold for an average of
$87.25 with sales to $91.50. Two
heifers consigned by Bruce
Johnston, Bluevale, averaging
1,112 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.65 with sales to $91.25. One
heifer consigned by Paul Diebel,
Ayton, weighing 940 lbs. sold for
$91.
There were 318 cows on offer
selling from $43 to $65 to the high
of $73.75. Three cows consigned
by Ron Gutscher, Elmwood,
averaging 1,400 lbs. sold for an
average of $69.29 with sales to
$73.75. One cow consigned by
Mabel Diehl, Milverton, weighing
1,300 lbs. sold for $72.50. One cow
consigned by Glory Lane Farm,
Wingham, weighing 1,560 lbs. sold
for $72.
• Nineteen bulls on offer selling
from $62 to $74.60 to the high of
$84.50. Three Blonde bulls
consigned by Rheo Machina,
Clifford, averaging 1,750 lbs. sold
for an average of $79.88 with sales
to $84.50. One Limo bull
consigned by Ivan Fisher, Clifford,
weighing 2,155 lbs. sold for $81.
There were 192 veal on offer
selling - Holstein, $70 to $80;
heavy and plain, $55 to $70; and
beef, $80 to $107. One veal
consigned by Darryl Steckle,
Zurich, weighing 630 lbs. sold for
$95.50. Two veal consigned by
Wayne Hoegy, Dublin, averaging
613 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.46 with sales to $92. Eleven
veal consigned by Ducharme Farms
Ltd., Zurich, averaging 609 lbs.
sold for an average of $74.95 with
sales to $91.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., $110 to
$164; 50 - 79 lbs., $110 to $135;
and over 80 lbs., $110 to $116.
Sheep sold $20 to $45.
Goats sold $25 to $177.50.
Stockers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $95
to $142; 500 - 599 lbs., $93 to
$127; 600 - 699 lbs., $88 to $115;
700 - 799 lbs., $84.25 to $114; 800
to 899 lbs., $91.50 to $105; 900
lbs. and over, $87.25 to $111.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $84
to $112; 400 - 499 lbs., $86 to
$118; 500 - 599 lbs., $90 to $114;
600 - 699 lbs., $80 to $107.50; 700
- 799 lbs., $75 to $104.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $87.50 to $97.25; and 900
lbs. and over, $66 to $95.
By Gerry Horst, Rural
Community Advisor
Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs
100 Don Street, P.O. Box 159
Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0
Tel: (519) 482-3428
Fax: (519) 482-5031
The Agri-Food Advocate
Program is starting its second year
of training interested volunteers
from the agriculture and food
community. Agri-Food Advocates
receive 30 hours of instruction on
presentation skills, resources, the
education system, and of course,
awareness of issues facing
agriculture of Ontario.
Participants who complete the
training will gain a further 50 hours
of volunteer experience:
- conducting classroom
presentations
The Ontario 4-H Council's party
to mark 80 years of 4-H in Ontario
is set to go. The event takes place
the weekend of July 29-30 at the
Ontario Agricultural Museum,
Milton.
Scheduled events include a
variety show, slo-pitch baseball
tournament, 4-H leadership camp
reunions, "go for the gold"
competition, photo contest, and
"old tyme" square dance
competition, along with a family
barbecue and many displays from
organizations across Ontario.
Outstanding 4-H families and
individuals will receive special
recognition.
The new book Head, Heart,
Health, Hands: A History of 4-H in
- training ,--":sr local c'-ss-oom
volunteeri
- and par' icipating in jather local
agriculture & foou rk.,:ated
awareness programs
Participants will also receive a
training handbook, related agricul-
tural resources, and a one-year
individual membership with
"Ontario Agri-Food Education
Inc.", who sponsor the program.
The 1995 training will be held
Friday, Oct. 27 through Sunday,
Oct. 29 at the Valhalla Inn in
Markham. All training, accom-
modation, meals and resources are
provided for just the $50 cost of
registration.
For more information, and an
application, contact the Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs office in Clinton at 482-
3428. Application deadline is
August 25.
Ontario will be available for $25
(VISA accepted) and people can
test their skills in judging and the
rural Olympics. A family barn
dance will provide an excellent
chance to socialize. People
registering before July 14 qualify
for an early bird draw (prizes range
from T-shirts to restaurant
certificates).
In addition, a variety of door
prizes will be awarded thanks to the
generous support of the event's
sponsors. To register, call toll free,
1-800-937-5161.
The Ontario 4-H Council was
incorporated in 1990 to provide
leadership to the Ontario 4-H
program and is a member of the
Canadian 4-H Council.
Understanding insurance vital
80th anniversary set
for Ontario 4-Hers