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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-03-26, Page 13PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26,1997 Brussels Livestock report Cattle, veal, lambs sell steady on good market The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 21 were: fed cattle, 611; cows, 246; veal calves, 254; lambs and goats, 582; and Stockers, 1,518. The fed steers and heifers sold on a good steady trade. Cows also sold steady. The veal traded on a good steady market with lambs selling $5 to $10 lower. On Friday choice quality of calves and yearlings sold stronger with the plainer cattle selling steady. There were 319 steers on offer selling from $88 to $94 to the high of $97.50. Five steers consigned by Gary Potter, Clinton, averaging 1,274 lbs. sold for an average of $93.43 with sales to $99.50. Ten steers consigned by Alton O’Neil, Lucan, averaging 1,452 lbs. sold for an average of $89.05 with sales to $97.50. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidtbrook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,429 lbs. sold for an average of $92.60 with sales to $97.50. Thirty steers consigned by Dale and Dave Foster, St. Marys, averaging 1,386 lbs. sold for an average of $91.26 with sales to $97.50. Eighteen steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,478 lbs. sold for an average of $90.14 with sales to $96. Eighteen steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,372 lbs. sold for an average of $90.49 with sales to $95.75. Eight steers consigned by Eldon Frey, Mount Forest, averaging 1,500 lbs. sold for an average of $89 with sales to $95. Ten steers consigned by Ross Battin, Monkton, averaging 1,366 lbs. sold for an average of $88.95 F arm Pinery open to campers At this time of the year, many look for signs of spring such as the arrival of robins or tundra swans. However at Pinery Provincial Park, the spring'-season truly begins for 1997 on Thursday, March 27 as the campgrounds open and the first hardy campers arrive. Les Kobayashi, park superintendent, said the park also really seems to come alive in the spring when the reservation office opens for the season. This year, the reservation service will open on April 1 and can be reached by phoning 519-243-3099 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Kobayashi said "If the number of information inquiries received so far this winter are an indication of the 97 season, this will be a great year at Pinery". Over 4,000 reservations are usually process during the first week of reservations. Campers are reminded to decide on an arrival date, departure date, preferred campsite and alternate dates if possible before calling for a reservation. To ask for a specific site, full payment in advance is required. The rates for 1997 are $19.75 for a campsite with electricity, $16.75 for a regular campsite and $7 for day use. The alcohol ban will again be in effect at this season at Pinery from with sales to $95. Thirty-one steers consigned by Robert E. Wallace, Shelburne, averaging 1,363 lbs. sold for an average of $87.80 with sales to $93.60. • There were 283 heifers on offer selling from $88 to $94 to the high of $96.75. One heifer consigned by Irvin Scherbarth, Monkton, weighing 1,285 lbs. sold for $96.75. Nine heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich, averaging 1,273 lbs. sold for an average of $88 with sales to $94.25. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,175 lbs. sold for an average of $89.78 with sales to 494. Eight heifers consigned by Lauderlea Farms, Listowel, averaging 1,153 lbs. sold for an average of $87.81 with sales to $92. Eleven heifers consigned by Bev Hamilton, Hensail, averaging 1,207 lbs. sold for an average of $89.53 with sales to $91.50. Six heifers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging 1,272 lbs. sold for an average of $87.35 with sales to $91. Seven heifers consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, averaging 1,164 lbs. sold for an average of $88.73 with sales to $91. Five heifers consigned by Ron Tullock, Meaford, averaging 1,161 lbs. sold for an average of $86.93 with sales to $90.25. Ten heifers consigned by Frank Roney, Staffa, averaging 1,155 lbs. sold for an average of $87.58 with sales to $90. Seventeen heifers consigned by Walter L. McClure, Seaforth, averaging 1,120 lbs. sold for an average of $87.68 with sales to $89.75. May 9 through May 19. In an effort to offer increased service to campers, winter camping will again be offered at Pinery, for the first time in 20 years. Other services being improved for 1997 include the installation of a 10-km. cycling trail (jointly sponsored by the Friends of Pinery and the park), an expanded host/hostesses pro­ gram, an emergency phone system throughout the campgrounds, a campground referral system for area campgrounds and additional electricity services sites in Riverside and Dunes Camp­ grounds. Another project that will enhance visitors' enjoyment of the area will be the completion in May of the 6- km. Rotary bike trail from the park gate to Grand Bend. A full range of natural history discovery programs will be offered in 1997 to help visitors discover the beauty and mystery that make Pinery such a special place. These events include swan viewing in late March, a butterfly survey in the June, Rum & Spirits Adventure walks, guided hikes and canoe outings in July and August, fall colours, a deer rut weekend in November and calling for coyotes and hooting for owls in winter. There were 246 cows on offer selling from $45 to $62 to the high of $67. Two cows consigned by William Stocks, Badjeros, averaging 1,415 lbs. sold for an average of $63.08 with sales to $65. One red cow consigned by Gerald Henry, Owen Sound, weighing 1,320 lbs. sold for $61. One limo cow consigned by Lauderlea Farms, Listowel, weighing 1,515 lbs. sold for $60.50. There were 8 bulls on offer selling from $46.50 to $67.50 to the high of $80.50. One Charolais bull consigned by Bryon McMillan, Conn, weighing 1,205 lbs. sold for $67. One limo bull consigned by John McDermid, Port Elgin, weighing 1,595 lbs. sold for $60.50. There were 254 veal on offer selling: Beef, $80 to $107.50; Holstein, $70 to $85; Plain Holstein, $50 to $70. Three veal consigned, by Frank Meulensteen, Atwood, averaging 650 lbs. sold for an average of $104 with sales to $107.50. Five veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro, averaging 637 lbs. sold for an average of $93.83 with sales to $104.50. Two veal consigned by Brad Torrie, Bognor, averaging 600 lbs. sold for an average of $101.55 with sales to $103. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $220 to $300; 50 to 79 lbs., $210 to $242.50; 80 to 94 lbs., $182.50 to $212.50; and over 95 lbs., $115 to $150. Sheep sold $41 to $71. Goats sold $20 to $135. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $71 to $106; 400 - 499 lbs., $89.50 to MNR issues alert for high water levels Natural Resources Minister Chris Hodgson has alerted municipalities and property owners to the potential for flooding in the Great Lakes Basin as a result of continuing high water levels. "Environment Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources have been closely monitoring water levels on the Great Lakes," said Hodgson. "Lake levels have been high for some time. With spring weather just around the corner, water levels will likely rise further due to precipitation and snow melt, and this increases the potential for Continued on page 19 Custom cleaning and/or treating of: Soybeans and Small Grains in Brussels Area K. & L. BRAY FARMS Ethel, Ontario (519) 887-6553 $120; 500 - 499 lbs., $84 to $114; 600 - 699 lbs., $75.50 to $104; 700 - 799 lbs., $84 to $103; 800 - 899 lbs., $90 to $109.50; and 900 lbs. and over, $83.25 to $111. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $73 A Look at Agriculture Wild mould strategy Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant with Howson & How son Ltd. White mould in soybeans or white beans seems to be a more significant disease each year. Often the management of this disease seems to be hopeless because its development in a crop is so dependent on weather conditions. White mould is a fungus that affects at least 400 species of plants; all are broadleaf plants (grasses are resistant). White mould cannot be seen on the bean seed. Often, however, you can see the fruiting bodies in a seed sample that has not been cleaned - they appear like rat droppings. These black structures act like a seed and germinate in the field early in July. A small mushroom structure is formed and billions of spores are produced and are air borne. These spores infect the soybean plant through the flower. In mid-August you will see dead soybean plants in the field with a fungal growth on the plant stems and in the leaf axils. There is no resistance in soybeans or white beans to white mould. Variety selection is the key to managing the disease in your fields. According to NK'SEEDS soybean breeder Don McClure there are only 10 soybean varieties that have good tolerance to white mould. There are 70 that have poor tolerance to the disease while 40 have very poor tolerance. White mould requires two strategies to control the disease. The first factor to consider is variety traits and the second is how the grower manages his field to control white mould. One variety trait to consider is the early maturing soybeans or white beans. These earlier beans tend to have consistently less disease pressure. The main reason for this is that these beans avoid some of the time frame when the disease produces the billions of spores that infect the bean flowers. A second trait a more tolerant FRIDAYS Finished Cattle & Cows Bob Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs Stocker Cattle Pigs THURSDAYS 10:00 am to $95; 400 - 499 lbs., $67.50 to $100; 500 - 599 lbs., $75.50 to $98; 600 - 699 lbs., $74.50 to $96; 700 - 799 lbs., $74 to $94; 800 - 899 lbs., $82 to $93.75; and 900 lbs. and over, $71.50 to $90.50. bean would have, would be good lodging resistance. When a variety stands well it also allows for good air movement in the plant canopy. White mould develops quickly in moist and dead air environments. Additional traits would be plants that produce a thin plant rather than a bushy plant for better air movement resulting in better disease tolerance; along with this trait shorter plants are also more resistant. Varieties that produce fewer flowers allow for fewer infection points. Good general disease tolerance is also essential. The grower can also manipulate many management factors that would reduce the incidences of white mould. These factors include regular rotation of crops, controlling weeds, cleaning out combines between fields and changing distances between plants. Wider row width spacing may be of some benefit as well as lower seeding rates to allow for greater air movement within the crop. Planting the crop with the prevailing winds may also help; growers in the apple and the grape industry have used this technique for years in disease suppression. In no till, the disease fruiting structures are kept on the soil surface so that the pressure from it is much less. The mice feed on the fruiting structure from the white mould resulting in less white mould pressure. One last management factor to consider is to avoid manure on soybean fields, especially if these fields tend to produce lush growth of plants. With white mould, variety selection is very important in the control of the disease. Many management factors also need to be considered so that the risk of disease infection is reduced. Fungicides could also be considered but could possibly be avoided if the other factors are implemented first.