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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-06-18, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18,1997 PAGE 11. Brussels Livestock report Schmidt Brook Farms steers reach $96 The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 13 were: fed cattle, 679; cows, 218; veal calves, 364; lambs and goats, 267; and stockers, 1,345. The fed steers and heifers sold $2 lower. Cows sold $1 lower. On Thursday both the veal and the lambs sold fully steady. All classes of stockers sold steady. There were 407 steers on offer selling from $88 to $93 to the high of $96. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,498 lbs. sold for an average of $89.90 with sales to $96. Two steers consigned by Ron Gordon, Blyth, averaging 1,333 lbs. sold for an average of $94.84 with sales to $95.75. Five steers consigned by Don Shiell, Wingham, averaging 1,331 lbs. sold for an average of $91.56 with sales to $94.50. Six steers consigned by Charles Ready, St. Marys, averaging 1,145 A Look gt_Agriculture Wheat Diseases Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant with Howson & Howson Ltd. Nothing looks better than a thick, healthy stand of cereals. However, that can be a real problem too. When growing conditions are good for crops, these same conditions are great for cereal leaf diseases. Cereal leaf diseases thrive under warm, moist conditions within the crop canopy. The thick lush canopy provides the ideal environment for cereal leaf disease infection to take hold and for that infection to spread rapidly. And that's where many growers get caught. They don’t know they have the problem. They don't know what the problem can do. Many of us are well aware of the effect of weeds on crop yield. Or of what happens when the crop is deficient in nutrients. However, when it comes to leaf diseases many of us do not realize the devastating impact they can have on yield and crop quality. A variety yielding 70 bushels per acre can have an average reduced yield of 15 bushels per acre in a diseased crop. Although it is not possible to totally insulate your crop from the threat of leaf diseases, it is possible to reduce the risk through some straightforward, common sense steps. Using certified seed, managing your rotations and selecting seed varieties which are less susceptible to disease are simple, but important, actions to minimize your risk. Even if you take all these precautions, you should still scout your field now; the flag leaf (the JOHN McKERCHER CONSTRUCTION LTD. • backhoeing • bulldozing • loader and truck rental • sand, gravel and topsoil • stone pile and rubble removal R.R. #2 Bluevale 887-9061 if busy 887-9999 Fax: 887-9999 527-0245 887-6365 lbs. sold for an average of $88.03 with sales to $94.25. Three steers consigned by Vernal Cummings, Ethel, averaging 1,023 lbs. sold for an average of $90.80 with sales to $94.25. Forty-one steers consigned by Allan Rundle, Exeter, averaging 1,247 lbs. sold for an average of $90.17 with sales to $93.75. Twelve steers consigned by Roger Moore, Goderich, averaging 1,354 lbs. sold for an average of $88.62 with sales to $93. Thirteen steers consigned by Ron Codlin, Grand Valley, averaging 1,539 lbs. sold for an average of $85.17 with sales to $92.75. Eleven steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,381 lbs. sold for an average of $89.08 with sales to $92.25. Forty steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms, Creemore, averaging 1,422 lbs. sold for an average of $88.40 with sales to $90.75. There were 245 heifers on offer last leaf) fully emerged last week and the wheat heads will begin to emerge this week. With disease control you will want to keep the disease off the top third of the plant. Look at your crop canopy to see how high the disease is on the leaves. Leaf diseases show up first on the lower leaves and will rapidly spread to the rest of the plant. There are four main diseases that seem to have the major impact on the wheat crop from year to year. There are several more but the main four are: Septaria Leaf Sport. Powdery Mildew, Leaf Rust and Fusarium. I have seen some Septaria Leaf Spot and Powdery Mildew in most fields. With the forecast showing conditions that might spread the diseases, the risk for the diseases affecting yield is high. We have also heard that Leaf Rust is especially bad in the U. S. this year. Presently, I have not yet seen any occurrence of the disease. There has also been some reports that the disease has been spotted close to Lake Huron. There are very few options an individual can choose when controlling these diseases. Tilt can be applied until the wheat head has emerged half way out of the boot of the plant. This approach establishes systemic protection that prevents foliar diseases from gaining over the plant. The disease is controlled on the plant during the critical period when final yield and quality are established. selling from $88 to $93 to the high of $96.75. Thirty heifers consigned by Jim Dixon, Lucan, averaging 1,171 lbs. sold for an average of $89.01 with sales to $96.75. Thirteen heifers consigned by Leroy Gould, Exeter, averaging 1,136 lbs. sold for an average of $90.99 with sales to $96. Ten heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,082 lbs. sold for an average of $86.68 with sales to $93.75. Nine heifers consigned by David Bowles, Brussels, averaging 1,104 lbs. sold for an average of $88.52 with sales to $92.75. One heifer consigned by Allan Thornton, Gorrie, weighing 1,085 lbs. sold for $88.75. Nine heifers consigned by Lyle and Dave Noble, Glencaim, averaging 1,191 lbs. sold for an average of $85.71 with sales to $88.50. Four heifers consigned by Keith Jacklin, Bluevale, averaging 1,164 lbs. sold for an average of $83.89 with sales to $88.25. Five heifers consigned by Noah Weppler, Ay ton, averaging 1,214 lbs. sold for an average of $86.59 with sales to $88. Eight heifers consigned by Schultz Bros., Blyth, averaging 1,133 lbs. sold for an average of $86.04 with sales to $88. Four heifers consigned by Leonard Knoll, Elmwood, averaging 1,271 lbs. sold for an average of $87.03 with sales to $88.There were 218 cows on offer selling from $40 to $55 to the high of $68. Three limousin cows consigned by Bruce Fullerton, Desboro, averaging 975 lbs. sold for an average of $54.03 with sales to $68. Four cows consigned by K & A Beef Farms, Wroxeter, averaging 1,479 lbs. sold for an average of $59.26 with sales to $64.50. Three holstein cows consigned by Bos Acres Ltd., Auburn, averaging 1,297 lbs. sold McGavins attend 57-OAC reunion Continued from page 6 Neil and Marie McGavin spent a weekend at Talisman Resort where Neil's 57-OAC reunion was held. Neil said it was great fun getting together with school friends to tell a few lies and having a chance to brag about their grandchildren. (ClBC DAN MALONEY CFP In vestmen t Special is t 887-6521 or 523-4247 ~ Investment Planning ~ ~ Retirement Planning ~ ~ Estate Planning ~ THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m FRIDAYS Finished Cattle & Cows Bob Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs Stocker Cattle Pigs BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK■ Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMINGSALES for an average of $57.21 with sales to $62.50. There were 16 bulls on offer selling from $52 to $69.50 to the high of $80.50. Two limousin bulls consigned by Wayne Mawhinney, Paisley, averaging 1,285 lbs. sold for an average of $75.96 with sales to $80.50. One limousin bull consigned by Mike Wolfe, Neustadt, weighing 1,805 lbs. sold for $69.50. There were 326 veal on offer selling - Beef, $90 to $140; Holstein, $85 to $100; Plain Holstein, $65 to $80. A red veal consigned by Linda MacKenzie, Paisley, weighing 645 lbs. sold for $140. A veal consigned by Don Eadie, Wingham, weighing 655 lbs. sold for $122. A grey veal consigned by Shawn Haelzle, F arm Ag. info available 24 hrs. By Brian Hall Soil and Crop Advisor Clinton Field Office Current crop progress, insect and disease alerts, and timely cropping tips are now available 24 hours a day via a new agriphone recorded message. Callers will have the choice between field crop, nursery, landscape, turfgrass and cole crop information for three regions of the province: eastern, western and south western. Information will be updated twice weekly, Monday and Friday, and between those dates as One of their classmates brought his accordion and he played while the gang sang some of the good ole songs. The group gets together every five years and this marked their 40th year. Gorrie, weighing 665 lbs. sold for $119. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $165 to $175; 50 - 80 lbs., $140 to $160; 80-95 lbs., $134 to $144. Goats sold $20 to $130.Sheep sold $36 to $121. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $97 to $137; 400 - 499 lbs., $84 to $122; 500 - 599 lbs., $100 to $126; 600 - 699 lbs., $97 to $115; 700 - 799 lbs., $86.50 to $106; 800 - 899 lbs., $91 to $108.50; and 900 lbs., and over $88 to $107.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lb&, sold $92 to $139; 400 - 499 lbs., $82 to $126; 500 - 599 lbs., $94 to $111; 600 - 699 lbs., $78 to $106; 700 - 799 lbs., $86 to $105; 800 - 899 lbs., $82 to $99; and 900 lbs., and over, $74.50 to $93. Plain stockers sold $48 to $53. conditions change. The message centre is available by touch tone phone. The toll free number to call is 1-888-290-4441. Also new this year is cropping information via the OMAFRA internet site. The site posts the weekly field and horticultural crop report every Wednesday, accumulated weather data and a Crop Pest Alert bi-weekly. The internet site is http://www.gov.on.ca/omafra. It's Haying Season Pick up your baler twine today! TRUCKLOAD SALE 7200, 9000 Sisal 9000 Plastic jJJjj 4000 Plastic wSr Big Squares 20000, 28000 Plastic For Round Balers Net Wrap - all sizes Call our parts department for pricing today!