HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-04-07, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1999.
Brussels Livestock report
All livestock sells on steady markets
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending April 3 were: fed
cattle, 790; cows. 297; veal and bob
calves, 277; lambs and goafs. 294;
stockers, 1,179.
Fed steers and heifers sold steady
to last week. Cows also traded on a
steady market. On Thursday veal
sold on a steady trade. Lambs also
sold steady. All weights of stockers
sold on a steady market.
There were 407 steers on offer
selling from $93 to $97 to the high
of $108.25. One limousin steer
consigned by Allan Carroll,
Wardsville, weighing 1,165 lbs.
sold for $108.25 to Norwich
Packers with his total offering of
twenty-two steers averaging 1,346
lbs. selling for an overall average
of $99.31. One blue steer
consigned by Larry Ryan, Cr,editon,
weighing 1,470 lbs. sold for $106
to Garry Bowen Livestock with his
total offering of fifteen steers
averaging 1,542 lbs. selling for an
average of $97.68.
Fifteen steers consigned by
Harold M. Carroll, Wardsville,
averaging 1,343 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.73 with sales to
$104.50. Fourteen steers consigned
by Jim Howatt, Londesboro,
averaging 1,498 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.90 with sales to
$100.25. Six steers consigned by
Reval Dettman, Clifford, averaging
1,32-2 lbs. sold for an average of
$96.52 with sales to $98.75. Six
steers consigned by John Glousher,
Wingham, averaging 1,463 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.95 with
sales to $99.
Thirty-eight steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging-1,504 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.89 with sales to
$1'01.50. Fifty-five steers
consigned by Earl Foster, St.
Marys, averaging 1,355 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.69 with sales
to $98.50. Eleven steers consigned
by Terry McCarthy, Dublin,
averaging 1,512 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.30 with sales to
$100. Thirteen steers consigned by
Bruce Bros., Belgrave, averaging
1,584 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.98 with sales to $97.25.
There were 311 heifers on offer
selling from $93 to $97 to the high
of $104.25. One gold heifer
consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood,
weighing 1,200 lbs. sold for
$104.25 to Norwich Packers with
his total offering of eight heifers
averaging 1,208 lbs. selling for an
average of $94.39. Fifteen heifers
consigned by Louie Vanhooydonk,
Alvinston, averaging 1,070 lbs.
sold for an average of $92.01 with
sales to $103.75.
One gold heifer consigned by
John Hunter, Grand Valley,
Weighing 1,060 lbs. sold for
$101.50. One red heifer consigned
by Warren and Marion Becker,
Ayton, weighing 1,120 lbs. sold for
$103.25 to Norwich Packers with
their total offering of five heifers
averaging 1,249 lbs. selling for an
average of $101.12. One limousin
heifer consigned by Ross and
Annie Cormack, Mount Forest,
weighing 1,160 lbs. sold for $ 100.
One limousin heifer consigned
by George Chettleburgh, Wingham,
weighing 1,175 lbs. sold for
$97.75. One limousin heifer
consigned by Craig Simpson,
Glencoe, weighing 1,325 lbs. sold
for $97. Thirty heifers consigned
by Kada Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1,300 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.98 with sales to
$103. Twenty heifers consigned by
Wayne Rowe, Woodham,
averaging 1,190 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.91 with sales to
$100. Nine heifers consigned by.,
Bev Hamilton, Hensail, averaging
1,193 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.38 with sales to $102.50.
There were 237 cows on offer
selling: DI & D2 cows, sold $52 to
$57 with sales to $74.50; D3, $48
to $52; D4, $40 to $48. Two
holstein cows consigned by
Fairlaine Farms, Wingham,
averaging 1,840 lbs. sold for an
average of $65.26 with sales to
$74.50. One red cow consigned by
Ken Falen, Exeter, weighing 1,175
lbs. sold for $74. Two holstein
cows consigned by Henry
Veldman, Hensail, averaging 1,350
lbs. sold for an average of $61.96
with sales to $73.50.
There were nine bulls on offer
selling from $55 to $69.50 to the
high of $81.50. Two bulls
consigned by Robert S. McLachlan,
Alvinston, averaging 1,842 lbs.
sold for an average of $81.27. One
hereford bull consigned by George
Morris, Tara, weighing 1,610 lbs.
sold for $78.50.
There were 182 veal on offer
selling: Beef, sold $90 to $129.50;
Holstein, $75 to $90; Plain
Holstein, $60 to $75. Six veal
consigned by John Verburg,
Londesboro, averaging 687 lbs.
sold for an average of $112.25 with
sales to $129.50. Eight veal
consigned by Henry Bos, Blyth,
averaging 699 lbs. sold for an
average of $102.98 with sales to
$127. Six veal consigned by Eric
Nonkes, Auburn, averaging 668
lbs. sold for an average of $91.78
with sales to $123.
There were 232 lambs and sheep.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $242.50
to $265; 50 - 64 lbs., $280 to $250;
65 - 79 lbs., $195 to $227.50; 95 -
109 lbs., $155 to $170.
Sheep sold $61 to $137.50.
Goats sold $10 to $162.50 per
head.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $112
to $122.50; 400 - 499 lbs., $116 to
$141; 500 - 599 lbs., $109 to $143;
600 - 699 lbs., $102 to $150; 700 -
799 lbs., $99 to $1 10; 800 - 899
lbs., $95 to $111.50; 900 lbs., and
over $90 to $ 104.50.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $116
to $120; 400 - 499 lbs., $110 to
$130; 500 - 599 lbs., $104 to $124;
600 - 699 lbs., $99 to $116; 700 -
799 lbs., $96 to $108.50; 800 - 899
lbs., $96 to $103.50; 900 lbs. and
over, $70 to $100.75.
Plain stockers sold $48 to $65.
Alley cropping study shows results
By Andrew Graham
Ontario Soil and Crop
Improvement Association
Over 10 years of research into
alley cropping by the University of
Guelph has revealed encouraging
production and economic results
that deserve a closer look by
landowners. The practice involves
intercropping trees with annual
crops within the same field.
Commercial farmers in Ontario
have often viewed the practice as
impractical, but new information
regarding nutrient cycling, carbon
sequestration, and economic
potential should catch the attentive
ear of some who are willing to
participate in non-traditional
agricultural systems.
The 30-hectare alley cropping
site off Victoria Road near the
University campus was established
in 1987 and remains to be the only
site in Canada where tree
intercropping is replicated in
research design. Current efforts by
the Environmental Biology
Department to share the research
findings with the farm community
are financially supported through
the National Soil and Water
Conservation Program (NSWCP).
The NSWCP funds are provided
by Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada's Canadian Adaptation and
Rural Development (CARD)
program, administered by the
Agricultural Adaptation Council
and the Ontario Farm
Environmental Coalition. The
initiative is one of 37
environmental projects receiving
federal funding through the
NSWCP.
The research has uncovered
several complementary interactions
between the trees and the field
crops. According to Professor
Andrew Gordon, "The research is
investigating what goes on below
ground within these systems, and
what goes on above the soil
surface".
Various combinations of trees
and annual crop rotations have
been established at a field scale to
mirror actual farm conditions.
Single rows of different hardwood
and conifer species were planted on
the contour, creating 15 metre
'alleys' where the annual crops are
seeded. The system accommodates
annual crop production in the short
term through the establishment
years of a long term crop.
As the trees grow over time the
alleys will narrow. Competition for
light and moisture will begin to
limit production from corn,
soybeans or wheat. How soon
income is realized from the trees
depends on the species.
"Competition for water in a
normal year has not been a problem
on the site's Guelph loam soil," said
Naresh Thevathasan, agroforestry
researcher. "The tree roots travel
much deeper than the annual crops
for their moisture and nutrients. In
fact, a mathematical model
developed for the Victoria Road
.site has predicted that nitrate
leaving the rooting zone is reduced
by 50 per cent when compared to a
barley crop without trees."
The tree's roots can intercept crop
nutrients not utilized by the annual
crop, that would otherwise leach
down into the ground water. Ample
sunlight and available nutrients
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Legislation to extend
building material rebate
Helen Johns, MPP for Huron
announced that the provincial
government will introduce
legislation in the upcoming
legislative session to extend the
Retail Sales Tax Rebate on farm
building materials to March 31,
2000. The deadline for submitting
claims would also be extended to
Dec. 21, 2000.
Ontario’s retail sales tax rebate
allows persons involved in the
business of farming to claim a
rebate of the retail sales tax paid on
material bought to build or
modernize a building or structure
used exclusively for farm purposes.
Application forms are available
at field offices of the Ministry of
Finance Retail Sales Tax Branch
and field offices of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs. You can also call the
Ministry of Finance's toll-free
information line at: 1-800-263-
7965.
The Land Transfer Tax refund
applies to first-time home buyers of'
newly-built homes. The amount of
the refund is the entire amount Of1
the tax paid or payable, up to a
maximum of $1,725. To date, the
average refund is $1,281, which is
equivalent to the LTT payable on a
house valued at $155,653.
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