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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-11-06, Page 14WHEN? 24 hours for life • • • • • • • Medic Alert .(609 1-800-668-1507 arm A Look at Agriculture For consideration Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant with Howson & Howson Ltd. Now that we are most of the way through the harvest season you may want to consider some things for next year. Have you considered soil sampling those fields in which you may be uncertain of the fertility status? How might you improve your soil fertility program? No one can look at soil, or feel it, to determine anything about its condition to grow crops economically. The true production capacity of soil must be determined by laboratory soil analysis. Low to high degrees of fertility are found in our agricultural soils. These fertility levels have an effect on crop growth and quality. It has been proven that productive soils always contain an adequate and balanced supply of plant nutrients. Maintaining or increasing the production of soil by using.the soil test to monitor nutrient levels is a must in todo's economic realities. No one can reach a high degree of efficiency in the management of farm operation without knowledge of the chemical conditions of the soil. A systematic soil test program of yo-ur farm gives you information about your soil conditions that can be obtained no other way. It then serves as a beginning to improving the profitability of your cropping operation. There are some obvious limitations to a soil test. Growth factors such as drainage, compaction, tillage and soil temperature all have an effect on crop growth. So whether you want to use precision agricultural techniques and soil sample your farm in one acre grids, or if you prefer to use the traditional 20- acre field size, soil testing is a must considering today's cost of production. After soil testing you may want to consider applying some of your phosphorous and potassium fertilizers this fall. If you are concerned about planting on time in the spring and you are able to do some work in the fall this is one area where some efficiency can be gained. Alfalfa and soybean fields for 1997 are obvious choices for this type of application. You are likely more inclined to put on the correct fertilizer when time is taken to figure out what is needed rather than choosing something in a hurry in an often wet and rushed spring. In the fall you can often take the time to apply the different fertilizer blends rather than choosing one combined blend for the various fields. This fall, there is more favour- able pricing than there will likely be available in the spring for fertilizer. This may also be a benefit to those who need to make investments before the year end. There have been many challenges in cropping in 1996, see these as opportunities to improve things and make them less stressful in 1997. 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 Saturday, November 9 10:00 a.m. - Local Calf Sale BRUSSELS 887-6461 With our flexibility, we can offer you a variety of financing options. 01" FCC can now lend for diversification and farm-related business projects, on or off farm property. OPP' FCC can now lend to full or part-time farmers no matter what their principal occupation. 100.- FCC can now finance equipment and livestock using security other than real estate. Ask about our Long-Term Loans, our One-Year Convertible Loans. To discuss your financing needs at your farm or at our orifice, please call: (519) 4E2-5115 or 1-800-567.6659 (519) 291-3450 or 1300-5724765 FCCZr SCA Farm Credit Corporation. Societe du credit aiancote Canaa FCC 1st FARM CREDIT CORPOR AT1ON Have You Talked to FCC Lately? I: iilli46f~br. PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1996 Brussels Livestock report Stocker calf prices drop $2-$5, yearlings steady The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Nov. 1 were: fed cattle, 657; cows, 340; veal calves, 489; lambs and goats, 44; and stockers, 4,243. A strong market at Brussels Livestock saw all classes of cattle selling at steady prices. Veal sold $2 - $3 lower with lambs selling steady. On Friday stocker calves sold $2 - $5 lower with the yearlings selling steady. There were 463 steers on offer selling from $88 to $92 to the high of $100. Twenty-five steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesboro, averaging 1,320 lbs. sold for an average of $94.13 with sales to $100. Eighteen steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,296 lbs. sold for an average of $89.19 with sales to $95.25. Thirteeh steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,399 lbs. sold for an average of $89.24 with sales to $95.10. Ten steers consigned by Terry McCarthy, Dublin, averaging 1,330 lbs. sold for an average of $87.25 with sales to $94.75. Five steers consigned by Charles Ready, St. Marys, averaging 1,326 lbs. sold for an average of $90.72 with sales to $94.50. Fifty-six steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,341 lbs. sold for an average of $89.73 with sales to $94.50. Three steers consigned by George Chettleburgh, Wingham, averaging 1,232 lbs. sold for an average of $91.66 with sales to $94.25. Six steers con- signed by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, averaging 1,460 lbs. sold for an average of $89.06 with sales to $94. Five steers consigned by Don Culbert, Dungannon, averaging 1,372 lbs. sold for an average of $87.46 with sales to $93.50. Fourteen steers consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham, averag- ing 1,376 lbs. sold for an average of $88.57 with sales to $91.85. There were 161 heifers on offer selling from $88 to $92 to the high of $97.75. Two heifers consigned by Dwayne Dickert, Ayton, averaging 1,100 lbs. sold for an average of $92.38 with sales to $97.75. Thirteen heifers consigned by Les Brown, Shelburne, averaging 1,035 lbs. sold for an average of $89.95 with sales to $95.50. Fourteen heifers consigned by Gord Brown, Shelburne, averaging 1,066 lbs. sold for an average of $89.44 with sales to $91.25. Three heifers consigned by Geo., Paul and Mark Pennington, Mildmay, averaging 1,058 lbs. sold for an average of $88.42 with sales to $90. Three heifers consigned by Dennis Lamport, Crediton, averag- ing 1,100 lbs. sold for an average of $86.68 with sales to $89. Two heifers consigned by Ray Zettler, Walkerton, averaging 1,400 lbs. sold for an average of $86.78 with sales to $88.75. Two heifers consigned by Gord Hem, Granton, averaging 1,385 lbs. sold for $88.75. Two heifers consigned by Lois Kerr, Palmerston, averaging 1,175 lbs. sold for an average of $86.90 with sales to $88.50. Two heifers consigned by Noah Weppler, Ayton, averaging 1,210 lbs. sold for an average of $87.75 with sales to $88.50. Eight heifers consigned by Dale Weppler, Ayton, averaging 1,180 lbs. sold for an average of $87.03 with sales to $88.25. There were 340 cows on offer selling from $30 to $55 to the high of $63. Five cows consigned by Dale and Audrey Fenton, Belgrave, averaging 1,059 lbs. sold for an average of $48.32 with sales to $63. Five cows consigned by Roger Drudge, Wroxeter, averaging 1,593 lbs. sold for an average of $44.20 with sales to $54.50. One cow consigned by Larry Thompson, Grand Valley, weighing 1,420 lbs. sold for $54. There were 29 bulls on offer selling from $42 to $52 to the high of $57. One Black bull consigned by Paul Hill, Ayton, weighing 2,015 lbs. sold for $57. One Charolais bull consigned by John Hoggart, Londesboro, weighing 2,005 lbs. sold for $52. There were veal 489 on offer selling from: Plain and Heavy Holstein, $55 to $65; Holstein, $75 to $90; Beef, $70 to $106. Eighteen veal consigned by Eric Scheurwater, Paisley, averaging 640 lbs. sold for an average of $94.55 with sales to $106. Three veal consigned by Mohawk Park Ranch, Monkton, averaging 678 lbs. sold for an average of $94.98 with sales to $99.50. One veal consigned by John L. Miller, Lucknow, weighing 730 lbs. sold for $97. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $61 to $81; 400 - 499 lbs., $70 to $95.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $61 to $95; 600 - 699 lbs., $67.50 to $89.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $73.50 to $82.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $81 to $87; and 900 lbs. and over, $83.25 to $87.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $52 to $71; 400 - 499 lbs., $58.50 to $83.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $63 to $83.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $57 to $75.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $65 to $84; 800 - 899 lbs., $58.50 to $81.50; and 900 lbs. and over, $57.75 to $69.50.