The Citizen, 1996-07-17, Page 17arm
MNR opens toll-free line
for antlerless deer tags
A Look at Agriculture
Corn Borer not in 1997
Ralph deVries, Crop Consultant
with Howson & Howson Ltd.
This is another season in which
we are going to hear much about
the European Corn Borer (ECB).
The population of ECB in some
fields in this area is already high.
In general research suggests that
one ECB per plant can reduce
yield up to five per cent. Many
plants may have more than one
larvae per plant. This reduces
yield up to 15 per cent.
There is hope; some seed
companies will be offering ECB
resistant hybrids of corn during the
next growing season. This
technology works great. The ECB
resistant varieties that i have seen
have had no ECB feeding on them.
At the same time, a non resistant
variety in the rows beside them
showed several plants with ECB.
Most of the companies call the new
ECB resistant hybrids BL corn.
Bt stands for Bacillus
thuringiensis. This naturally-
occurring bacteria can be found in
soils worldwide, often where
insect populations are high. Bt was
used in insecticides in Europe as
far back as 1928. The first
commercial insecticide production
began ten years later in France and
use became widespread in the late
1950s and early 1960s.
Bt gene bacteria produces a
crystal protein that controls the
ECB.
The Bt gene defends corn plants
from first and second brood
European corn borer. The crystal
protein provides specific control
of the ECB insects. This lets the
plants, themselves, control
European corn borer.
The process starts when an ECB
larvae feeds on a plant and ingests
the crystal protein. In the larvae
gut, enzymes called proteases
break down the protein. This
causes the insect to stop feeding
and it eventually dies.
Bt hybrids can protect their
yield potential against ECB. This
protection is a major advantage
since corn borer damage costs
farmers five to 15 per cent yield
depending on the infestation on a
given year. This may be a cost of
$30 to $80 per acre at today's new
crop corn prices.
In its intended use, Bt hybrids
are harmless to humans, animals,
birds and beneficial insects.
Timely corn borer control with
insecticides is difficult.
Applications must occur after
larvae hatch, but before they
burrow into the stalks.
Years of field research have
suggested protection using the Bt
gene lasts season-long and is
highly effective against European
corn borer. Plant parts that are
hard to reach with sprays are
protected by the Bt gene.
It is unlikely that the ECB will
be a problem in future years if a
resistant variety is used.
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Brussels Livestock report
453 stockers average $83 to $88, reach $92.50
• The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending July 12 were:
fed cattle, 804; cows, 294; veal
calves, 321; lambs, 128; stockers,
862.
The fed steers and heifers at
Brussels Livestock sold $2 higher,
with cows selling $1 - $2 lower.
Veal and lambs sold steady.
Stockers sold on an active trade
with prices $2 higher.
There were 453 steers on offer
selling from $83 to $88 to the high
of $92.50. Twelve steers consigned
by Jim Howatt, Londesboro,
averaging 1,230 lbs. sold for an
average of $85.70 with sales to
$92. Twenty-four steers consigned
by Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1,311 lbs. sold for an
To help improve customer
service, hunters can apply for the
draw for antlerless deer validation
tags by telephone, Natural
Resources Minister Chris Hodgson
announced June 17.
"This new 1-900 telephone
application system will make the
1996 antlerless deer validation tag
draw more efficient and cost-
effective," said Hodgson. "Hunters
can still apply by mail, the way
they always have, but the telephone
system offers many advantages
over the mail application system."
"Results will be available faster
than ever before," Hodgson added.
"Starting Sept. 3, hunters can dial a
dedicated 1-800 toll-free number to
find out if they have received an
antlerless deer tag."
The telephone numbers are
contained in a brochure that has
been mailed to all deer hunters who
have applied at least once for the
draw during the last three years.
The brochure explains in detail
how to access the telephone
application system and includes a
worksheet to help applicants
prepare all the information they
will need when they make the call
to the 1-900 line. A $5.10 fee is
charged for every call and it will
appear on the callers' next
telephone bill.
The telephone application system
opened at 7 a.m. (EDT) on June 17
and closes at midnight (EDT) on
July 31. Hunters can apply from
home seven days a week, 24 hours
a day. The service is available in
English and French, at two
different numbers.
"All you need is your valid
hunting-version Outdoors Card
number and the numbers of your
first and second choice Wildlife
Management Units (WMUs),"
Hodgson said. "Another feature of
the telephone system that hunters
In 1991 drivers under 25 make up
14 per cent of the driving
populatif n, but, account for nearly
24 per cent of all driver fatalities
and 23 per cent of all fatalities.
Motor vehicle crashes are the
leading cause of death in Ontario
for the 16-24 age group.
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average of $85.11 with sales to
$90. Fourteen steers consigned by
Jack Culbert, Dungannon, averag-
ing 1,369 lbs. sold for an average
of $86.47 with sales to $90. Seven
steers consigned by Brian Bearss,
St. Marys, averaging 1,201 lbs.
sold for an average of $87.61 with
sales to $89.
Eleven steers consigned by
David J. Smith, Meaford, averaging
1,373 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.09 with sales to $88.50.
Nineteen steers consigned by Mike
Fife, Shedden, averaging 1,088 lbs.
sold for an average of $83.04 with
sales to $88.25. Four steers
consigned by Harglen Ho1st. Inc.,
Crediton, averaging 1,341 lbs. sold
for an average of $79.44 with sales
will like is that they don't need to
buy a deer licence before the draw.
They will have to buy a licence if
they have drawn a tag and wish to
hunt an antlerless deer or an
antlered deer."
Hunters can access this system
with a rotary-dial telephone or a
touch-tone. Hunters should note
that cordless phones, radio phones,
cellular phones and pay phones will
not work with the system.
to $88.25. Seven steers consigned
by Ron Pentland, Goderich,
averaging 1,324 lbs. sold for an
average of $75.68 with sales to
$88. Twelve steers consigned by
Delton M. Martin, Holstein,
averaging 1,307 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.18 with sales to
$88. Two steers consigned by Ruth
McPherson, Teeswater, averaging
1,375 lbs. sold for an average of
$85.16 with sales to $87.75.
There were 325 heifers on offer
selling from $83 to $88 to the high
of $95.50. Fourteen- heifers
consigned by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1,225 lbs.
sold for an average of $87.30 with
sales to $95.50. Fourteen heifers
consigned by Johnston Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1,155 lbs. sold
for an average of $84.30 with sales
to $92. One Limousin heifer
consigned by Hammond Bros.,
Monkton, weighing 1,120 lbs. sold
for $91. Twenty-five heifers
consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood,
averaging 1,090 lbs. sold for an
average of $85.04 with sales to
$89.50.
Nine heifers consigned by De
Weerd Farms Inc., Stratford,
averaging 1,104 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.58 with sales to
$88.75. One Limousin heifer
consigned by Aaron Fischer,
Ayton, weighing 1,165 lbs. sold for
$88.50. Three heifers consigned by
David Bowles, Brussels, averaging
1,095 lbs. sold for an average of
$83.64 with sales to $88. Thirty-
three heifers consigned by
Vollmerschausen Farms, Innerkip,
averaging 1,081 lbs. sold for an
average of $82.36 with sales to
$85.75. Fifteen heifers consigned
by Springglad Farms Ltd., Kirkton,
averaging 1,165 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.93 with sales to
$85.50. Four heifers consigned by
Higenell Farms, Mitchell,
averaging 1,216 lbs. sold for an
average of $83.25 with sales to
$85.25.
There were 294 cows on offer
selling from $35 to $54 to the high
of $74. Two RWF cows consigned
by K & A Beef Farms, Wroxeter,
averaging 1,350 lbs. sold for an
average of $63.69 with sales to
$74. Two Simmental cows
consigned by Charlie Stevenson,
Petrolia, averaging 1,333 lbs. sold
for an average of $55.90 with sales
to $62.50. One Charolais consigned
by Harris Farms, Ripley, weighing
1,590 lbs. sold for $61.50.
There were 22 bulls on offer
selling from $47 to $66.50 to the
high of $73. One Limousin bull
consigned by Lyle Litt, Gorrie,
weighing 1,805 lbs. sold for $73.
One Black bull consigned by
Donald Alton, Lucknow, weighing
2,005 lbs. sold for $71.50.
There were 208 veal on offer
selling - Beef, $80 to $111;
Holstein, $70 to $85; Plain
Holstein, $40 to $60. Thirteen veal
consigned by John Verberg,
Londesboro, averaging 623 lbs.
sold for an average of $83.78 with
sales to $111. Five veal consigned
by Clayton B. Martin, Listowel,
averaging 706 lbs. sold for an
average of $80.12 with sales to
$98.50. Four veal consigned by
Shirley Torrie, Chatsworth, averag-
ing 491 lbs. sold for an average of
$80.70 to the high of $96.
Lambs, 50 - 80 lbs., sold $135 to
$162.50; 80 - 95 lbs., $130 to $142;
95 - 110 lbs., $115 to '$138.
Sheep sold $30 to $54.
Goats sold $35 to $100.
Steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold
$70.50 to $113.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$67 to $112; 600 - 699 lbs., $67.50
to $112; 700 - 799 lbs., $67 to $85;
800 - 899 lbs., $74 to $96.50; 900
lbs. and over, $71 to $88.75.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $65
to $111; 400 - 499 lbs., $60.50 to
$80.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $56 to $110;
600 - 699 lbs., $65 to $90; 700 -
799 lbs., $64 to $80; and 800 lbs.
and over, $67.50 to $81.25.