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Brussels Livestock report
Cows sell on strong trade
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending May 31 were:
fed cattle, 557; cows, 233; veal
calves, 321; lambs and goats, 251;
and stockers, 1,114.
Fed steers and heifers sold at
prices $1 to $2 higher. Cows sold
on a strong active trade. Veal sold
steady. Lambs sold $5 to $10
lower. All classes of stockers sold
$2 to $5 higher.
There were 385 steers on offer
selling from $92 to $97 to the high
of $103. Twenty steers consigned
by Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,368 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.58 with sales to
$103. Twelve steers consigned by
Murray Shiell, Wingham, averag
ing 1,338 lbs. sold for an average
of $95.17 with sales to $100. Five
steers consigned by Dennis
Lamport, Crediton, averaging 1,402
lbs. sold for an average of $99.51
with sales to $99.75. Eleven steers
consigned by Don Shiell, Wing
ham, averaging 1,381 lbs. sold for
an average of $96.10 with sales to
$98.75.
Four steers consigned by John
Giousher, Wingham, averaging
1,376 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.47 with sales to $98. Three
steers consigned by George
Chettleburgh, Wingham, averaging
1,188 lbs. sold for an average of
$97.02 with sales to $98. Five
steers consigned by David Bowles,
Brussels, averaging 1,412 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.92 with sales
to $97.75. Four steers consigned by
Robert S. Gowland, Formosa,
averaging 1,289 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.73 with sales to
$97.25. Seven steers consigned by
Ken and Joan Blackler, St. Marys,
averaging 1,416 lbs. sold for an
average of $92.05 with sales to
$97.
There were 140 heifers on offer
selling from $90 to $95 to the high
of $96.50. Eleven heifers consigned
by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,168 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.51 with sales to
$96.50. Nine heifers consigned by
Jim Dixon, Lucan, averaging 1,207
lbs. sold for an average of $95.69
with sales to $96.25. Two heifers
consigned by Gordon Daer,
Auburn, averaging 1,117 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.97 with sales
to $94.75. Three heifers consigned
by Dave Bowles, Palmerston,
averaging 1,013 lbs. sold for
$94.75. Four heifers consigned by
Lloyd Weppler, Ayton, averaging
1,298 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.59 with sales to $93.25.
Ten heifers consigned by Pine-
Lane Farms, Cargill, averaging
1,151 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.97 with sales to $93. Two
heifers consigned by William
Patterson, Mount Forest, averaging
1,120 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.54 with sales to $93. Four heif
ers consigned by Tom H. McGee,
Flesherton, averaging 1,204 lbs.
sold for an average of $89.78 with
sales to $93. Two heifers consigned
by Harvey Dawson, Feversham,
averaging 1,245 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.68 with sales to
$93. Ten heifers consigned by
Allan Thomton, Gorrie, averaging
1,215 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.12 with sales to $94.50.
There were 233 cows on offer
selling from $45 to $63 to the high
of $80. One limousin cow consign
ed by Keith Moffat, Bluevale,
weighing 1,325 lbs. sold for $79.
Three charolais cows consigned by
Jason Borth, Mildmay, averaging
1,142 lbs. sold for an average of
$62.03 with sales to $69.50. Three
cows consigned by Adam Weber,
Holyrood, averaging 1,260 lbs. sold
for an average of $63.36 with sales
to $68.
There were 20 bulls on offer
selling from $61 to $72.50 to the
high of $76. Two limousin bulls
consigned by Geo De Block,
London, averaging 1,802 lbs. sold
for an average of $75.75 with sales
to $76. One gold bull consigned by
Koi Kerola, Stayner, weighing
1,500 lbs. sold for $72.50.
There were 321 veal on offer
selling: Beef, $90 to $117;
Holstein, $85 to $100; and Plain
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F arm
Manure Management - The Law and You
A Look at Agriculture
Weed Control
Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant
with Howson & Howson Ltd.
Weed control is a challenge
every year. These are some things
you may want to consider given
the situation this year.
Weed Identification
The best time to identify a weed
infestation is at the seedling stage,
despite the inherent difficulty of
seedling identification. Fields are
readily accessible and with
planting just finished, you are
more likely to closely inspect
individual fields.
More importantly, if a new weed
infestation is discovered, a
seedling typically is easier to
control than an adult plant. You
have more options available and
more time in which to accomplish
control, and seedling weeds
respond to mechanical control
better than larger weeds.
Weed and Crop Stage
The cool temperatures experi
enced in May have resulted in very
slow emergence of com, allowing
cool-season weeds (lambsquarters,
smartweed, ragweed, and wild
buckwheat) to get further ahead of
the crop than usual.
In many fields these weeds will
need to be treated in the next short
while com is still relatively small.
These fields may also have a
greater potential for problems with
late flushes of weeds due to the
long period between herbicide
application and development of
the crop canopy.
Crop Stress
A major factor leading to many
crop injuries is the environmental
conditions encountered early in
the season. The cold, wet weather
placed the com crop under con
siderable stress, thereby reducing
their tolerance to herbicides.
Choose those herbicides which
provide less stress to your crop.
Guarantees
Today's herbicides are highly
effective tools, however, expecta
tions for performance often exceed
what is observed in the field. The
grower, and in many situations the
dealer and/or custom applicator,
should assume a major portion of
the responsibility for product
performance. Aggressive market
ing strategies by many herbicide
manufacturers often shift
responsibility from the grower to
the manufacturer.
Unfortunately, this has relieved
the grower from using best
management practices with
herbicides, which may result in
reduced performance because the
right herbicide for the situation
may not be selected. The company
guarantees often require some
instructions to be followed by the
grower for their programs to be
valid.
Mode of Action
The mode of action or how the
herbicide works on the weed,
should also be considered as a
factor when selecting a herbicide.
Consider what was used last year
and compare it with the table on
page 22 of the "Ontario Guide to
Weed Control". Rotating to a new
group of herbicides can be
important especially if you are
using the herbicides that are in
groups one, two, and five of the
table. These groups are especially
known for resistance developing
quickly in weeds. Group five
includes the Triazines and group
two includes the popular
herbicides such Ultim, Pursuit and
Broadstrike.
Cost
One last consideration that
should not be overlooked is cost.
Everyone knows this but I leave it
to last because it is the easiest to
calculate. However, like selecting
the right variety for your field, it is
also very important to select the
right herbicide. Like there is never
a perfect variety; there is neve, a
perfect herbicide. There is only the
right product given the situation
into which it is placed.
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Date: Tuesday, June 10, 1997
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Goderich Township Hall, Holmesville
Speakers: /
Dr Gord Surgeoner, - manure and environmental issues
Wayne Caldwell - liquid manure bylaws
Ecologistlcs Limited - nutrient management plans
Paul Vogel, lawyer practising environmental law - the law as
it relates to manure management.
Presented by:
The Huron Stewardship Council and
The Huron County Federation ot Agriculture
- no admission cost -
For information contact Steve Bowers at 519-482-3428
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