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A Look at Agriculture
The debate about when to spread
Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant
with Howson & Howson Ltd.
Manure is often the focus of
environmental concern in rural
areas. We have seen examples of
this recently on the news and in
the ag press. The problem is often
debated whether manure should be
applied in the fall or spring.
With fall application, one
advantage is that it is a convenient
time of year to apply the manure;
fall months are less demanding on
one's time. Another advantage to
fall application is lower storage
cost because smaller storage
facilities may be required.
There are several disadvantages
to fall application. The greatest
problem is that there is no actively
growing crop to use the available
nutrients that are applied. This
creates the potential for leaching.
Nitrates can become a risk to the
environment if they are carried
Away with the large amount of
water that accumulates throughout
the winter months.
Generally, it is true that a
significant amount of the nitrogen
portion of the manure is lost with
fall application. Also, early in the
spring, nitrogen from manure is
lost because there is not a crop to
take up the available nutrients.
Another disadvantage to fall
application is that, usually the soil
is wet and soil compaction and
manure on the surface can erode
into open water sources.
Spring application of manure
has a major advantage in that there
is better nutrient utilization by the
crops. This occurs because some
of the nutrients, especially
ammonia nitrogen, are available
immedi-ately. Also, the nutrients
that are tied up can be released to
the crop into the growing season.
One disadvantage to spring
application, depending on the
weather, can be the time limit to
apply the manure. This past spring
was an excellent example because
it was quite wet.
In almost all cases, it is to the
farmer's advantage to apply
manure in the spring. This allows
you to credit the actual value of
the manure.
Manure value to the crop is
significantly higher if it is
incorporated the same day that it is
applied. The nutrient content of
different manures varies depend-
ing on the source animal and its
diet as well as how the material is
handled. Without an actual
manure test it is difficult to know
what is being applied to the field.
I believe that it will benefit you
and the environment to take a
sample of the manure to determine
what value you can receive. This
test could be done in conjunction
with a soil test. After the tests are
completed, you can more
accurately assess what amount of
commercial fertilizer is required.
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
Special Christmas Lamb & Goat Sales
Thursday, December 12 approx. 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 19 approx. 1:30 p.m.
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Brussels Livestock report
412 steers on offer avg. $92 to $97, hit $101
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending Nov. 29 were:
fed cattle, 655; cows, 494; veal
calves, 488; lambs and goats, 182;
stockers, 2,075.
All classes of fed cattle and cows
sold at steady prices. Veal sold $2 -
By R.A. (Bob) Humphries,
P.Ag. Agriculture and Rural
Representative
The OMAFRA field office in
Clinton will be hosting the annual
income tax update for farm families
workshop. This event has been very
popular since its beginning at
Centralia College over a decade
ago.
With every new federal and
provincial budget comes the big
and small changes that affect
financial planning on the farm. This
present year also brought some
healthier commodity prices
especially in the grains and oilseeds
sector.
If you are interested in hearing
more about income tax changes and
As in each year, the Royal Agri-
cultural Winter Fair in Toronto has
several memorable moments, but
the event of 1996 will have a spe-
cial meaning for the Rintoul family
of RR2, Lucknow.
Corey Rintoul, who was the
Reserve Grand champion Queen's
Guinea Showmanship Award win-
ner, was also presented with the
Kevin Rintoul Memorial Award,
named for her brother.
Kevin, who was killed by a drunk
driver, two years ago at the age of
15, loved to show at the Royal.
Rintoul received a showstick,
The Ministry of Natural
Resources reminds anglers and
hunters to check the expiry date of
their Outdoors Card. Cards issued
in 1994 expire at the end of 1996
and need to be renewed.
Application forms will be mailed
automatically to the address on file
for those whose current card is
coming up for renewal.
Cardholders who were expecting a
renewal form and have not received
it by late November should call
toll-free 1-800-387-7011.
Forms should be completed and
returned to MNR immediately to
ensure that they are processed in
time before the beginning of the
next fishing or hunting season. This
$3 higher with lambs selling on a
good strong active trade. On Friday
calves sold steady with the
yearlings selling on a stronger
trade.
There were 412 steers on offer
selling from $92 to $97 to the high
general tax management, plan to
attend on Wednesday, Dec. 11,
1996. The registration fee is $15
which includes lunch and written
materials. Feature speakers will be
John McNeilly, CA from Exeter
and OMAFRA Business Manage-
ment Advisor Gary Stephens from
Stratford. Registration is at 10:45
a.m. with the workshop concluding
at 3:00 p.m. Cheques are to be
made payable to the Farm
Management Extension Fund and
mailed to OMAFRA, Box 159,
Clinton ON NOM ILO. The
workshop is limited to 36
participants.
Telephone the OMAFRA Clinton
office for complete details at (519)
482-3428 and 1-800-265-5170.
harness and comb, in memory of
her brother.
The Scotiabank Hays Classic,
Canada's most prestigious 4-H
dairy calf competition, was held
Nov. 11.
In a show which drew more than
280 calves from across the country,
Huron County placed second in the
Premiere County/Province class
and fourth in the Best Group of
Three division.
The Premiere award goes to the
top 4-11 dairy calf team, with points
earned in all aspects of the Scotia-
bank Hays Classic.
is especially important for hunters
who plan to-enter one of the 1997
wildlife draws.
The fastest and easiest way to
renew an Outdoors Card is by
telephone using a credit card.
Instructions for renewing by
telephone are contained in the
mailed renewal package.
Anglers and hunters must have a
valid Outdoors Card to purchase a
fishing or hunting licence.
of $101. Fifty-one steers consigned
by Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,363 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.94 with sales to
$101. Five steers consigned by
Dave McClinchey, Auburn, averag-
ing 1,350 lbs. sold for an average
of $98.29 with sales to $100.50.
Fifty-nine steers consigned by Earl
Foster, St. Marys, averaging 1,265
lbs. sold for an average of $93.29
with sales to $100.50.
Eleven steers consigned by Kada
Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,250
lbs. sold for an average of $95.81
with sales to $99.50. Five steers
consigned by Roy Ready, St.
Marys, averaging 1,282 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.06 with sales
to $97.75. Two steers consigned by
Jim Cronin, Seaforth, averaging
1,152 lbs. sold for an average of
$96.10 with sales to $97. Two
steers consigned by Fred Bieman,
Ayton, averaging 1,310 lbs. sold
for $96.25. Thirteen steers
consigned by Schmidt Brook
Farms Inc.; Woodstock, averaging
1,467 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.22 with sales to $95.50. Two
steers consigned by Calvin Semple,
Ethel, averaging 1,408 lbs. sold for
$95.
There were 206 heifers on offer
selling from $92 to $97 to the high
of $102. Five heifers consigned by
Bob McFadden, Millbank, averag-
ing 1,305 lbs. sold for an average
of $97.17 with sales to $102.
Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux
Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging
1,212 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.54 with sales to $99.50. One
heifer consigned by Charles Ready,
St. Marys, weighing 1,185 lbs. sold
for $98.
Four heifers consigned by Doug
and Don Green, Listowel,
averaging 1,025 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.43 with sales to
$96.25. Fifteen heifers consigned
by Darryl Finkbiener, Crediton,
averaging 956 lbs. sold for an-
average of $89.72 with sales to
$96. Two heifers consigned by
Mark Fisher, Ayton, averaging
1,237 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.21 with sales to $95.50.
Seventeen heifers consigned by
Wayne Rowe, Woodham, averag-
ing 1,144 lbs. sold for an average
of $90.47 with sales to $92.75. Six
heifers consigned by Dale Gammie,
Lucknow, averaging 1,046 lbs. sold
for an average of $86.68 with sales
to $92.25. One heifer consigned by
Darryl Morley, Mildmay, weighing
1,120 lbs. sold for $92.
There were 494 cows on offer
selling from $30 to $55 to the high
of $60. Eight cows consigned by
Art Helm, Lucknow, averaging
1,359 lbs. sold for an average -of
$51.59 with sales to $60. Three
cows consigned by Janice Kropf,
Milverton, averaging 1,403 lbs.
sold for an average of $57.62 with
sales to $60. Five cows consigned
by Chas. Brownson, Eldorado,
averaging 1,377 lbs. sold for an
average of $51.58 with sales to
$58.
There were 488 veal on offer
selling: Plain and Heavy Holstein,
$60 to $85; Holstein, $85 to $100;
and Beef, $85 to $118. Sixteen veal
consigned by Eric Scheurwater,
Paisley, averaging 688 lbs. sold for
an average of $105.81 with sales to
$118. Fifteen veal consigned by
John Verberg, Londesboro,
averaging 668 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.02 with sales to
$112. Four veal consigned by John
Martin, Lucknow, averaging 700
lbs. sold for an average of $101.10
with sales to $112.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold
$122.50 to $245; 50 to 80 lbs.,
$141 to $240; 80 to 95 lbs., $150 to
$162.50; and over 95 lbs., $117.50
to $138.
Sheep sold $37 to $140.
Goats sold $30 to $102.50.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $50
to $108; 400 - 499 lbs., $.50 to
$106.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $63 to $98;
600 - 699 lbs., $55.50 to $93.50;
700 - 799 lbs., $61 to $91; 800 -
899 lbs., $73 to $101; and 900 lbs.
and over, $74 to $94.25.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $50
to $111; 400 - 499 lbs., $53 to
$85.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $58.50 to
$77.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $59.50 to
$78; 700 - 799 lbs., $58 to $90; 800
- 899 lbs., $60 to $85.25; 900 lbs.,
and over, $60 to $87.
Plain stockers sold $35 to $50.
Rintoul wins Royal award
MNR suggests card renewal