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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-08-18, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1999. Brussels Livestock report Mitchell limousin steer sells for $100.50 Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Aug. 13 were 2,305 head of cattle, 253 lambs and 43 goats. The fed steers sold at fully steady prices with the fed heifers selling $1 lower. Cows and bulls sold fully steady. Veal sold $5 higher with lambs selling on a strong active trade. On Friday all weights of stockers sold on a very active market. There were 453 fed steers on offer selling from $89 to $95 to the high of $100.50. A limousin steer consigned by Andrew Mitchell, Listowel, weighing 1,240 lbs. purchased by Norwich Packers for $100.50 with his overall offering of eleven steers averaging 1,336 lbs. selling for an average of $92.17. One gold steer consigned by Loomis Farms, Ailsa Craig, weighing 1,360 lbs. sold to Gross Abattoir,Co. Ltd. for $100 with their overall offering of twelve steers averaging 1,308 lbs. selling for an average of $93.63. Seven steers consigned by Gordon Brooks, Lucknow, averaging 1,308 lbs. sold for an average of $94.15 with sales to $100. Ten steers consigned by Water use monitoring helpful By Andrew Graham Program Advisor Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Knowing exactly how much water you use around the farm is the first step to better management. Most recognize water quality as an environmental problem. But the rainfall patterns experienced over the past couple of years has made it painfully clear the amount of water available is also a critical issue. Rob Wuytenburg knew the only real way of judging the effectiveness of conservation measures applied to his drinking water supply was to first accurately determine daily use on his Middlesex County farm. The water monitoring idea he devised has recently earned him a $1,000 cash prize through the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Award Contest. _ The contest is a component of the EFP initiative of the Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition (Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, AgCare (Agricultural Groups Concerned About Resources and the Environment), and the Ontario Farm Animal Council). It is federally funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's CanAdapt program, delivered in Ontario by the Agricultural Adaptation Council. Submissions are scored by a provincial panel of judges appointed by OFEC to reflect the interests of agricultural research, extension, farm organizations and farm families. Wuytenburg’s advice concerning the EFP is straight-forward. “Take the to record how long the pump runs. Brian Urbshott, Ilderton, averaging 1,358 lbs. sold for an average of $92.90 with sales to $98.50. Twenty-four steers consigned by Glenn Coulthard, Stratford, averaging 1,436 lbs. sold for an average of $91.88 with sales to $97. Five steers consigned by Gordon Daer, Auburn, averaging 1,205 lbs. sold for an average of $93.09 with sales to $96.25. Twenty-four steers consigned by Murray Curran, Dungannon, averaging 1,093 lbs. sold for an average of $93.14 with sales to $96. Eleven steers consigned by Lome Benedict, Kerwood, averaging 1,372 lbs. sold for an average of $93.82 with sales to $95.50. Two steers consigned by Andy Vanderveen, Blyth, averaging 1,342 lbs. sold for an average of $93.42 with sales to $95.50. There were 291 fed heifers on offer selling from $89 to $95 to the high of $97. Two limo heifers consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1,223 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $97 with his overall offering of ten heifers averaging 1,194 lbs. selling for an workshop. Some of the worksheets likely won’t apply to your farm, but those that do will make you more aware.” The water efficiency worksheet of the EFP alerted Wuytenburg for the need to regularly calibrate and record demands on the farm’s well water supply. “If a water pump is running continuously, it would indicate a leak or some other fault in the supply system,” he said. But in his case the submersible pump is 300 feet down the well where it can’t be heard. A friend, Rob Rader, came up with the idea of installing a light to indicate when the submersible pump is running. Wuytenburg decided to go one step further and wire in a clock When the pressure switch for the tank turns on, the circuit is completed for the plug box servicing the light and the electric clock. Once the cycle time for the pressure tank is known, the simple device allows Rob to calculate average daily consumption. Here’s an example: The clock recorded the pump ran for a total of 26 minutes per day. Wuytenburg determined that his pressure tank takes 2.5 minutes/cycle to recharge 32 gallons of water. 26 minutes / 2.5 minutes per cycle = 10 cycles, 10 cycles x 32 gallons per cycle = 320 gallons used per day. On Wuytenburg’s farm, the daily demands are primarily from a household of five. Demand for use in the barn is very modest. Their family’s per person consumption (64 gallons per day) is pretty much on target with the Canadian average of 68 gallons per day. Wuytenburg is pleased with the performance of the water average of $93.35. One heifer consigned by Dan Hoggart, Londesboro, weighing 985 lbs. sold to Howatt Bros, for $97 with his overall offering of three heifers averaging 1,012 lbs. sold for an average of $94.40. One limousin heifer consigned by Murray Gordon, Blyth, weighing 1,235 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $95.50. Six heifers consigned by Ronland Farm, Stratford, averaging 1,199 lbs. sold for an average of $92.89 with sales to $94.25. Nine heifers consigned by Kada Farms, Biuevale, averaging 1,180 lbs. sold for an average of $92.80 with sales to $96.75. Nine heifers consigned by Leroy Gould, Exeter, averaging 1,135 lbs. sold for an average of $92.70 with sales to $94. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,226 lbs. sold for an average of $92.47 with sales to $96.50. Nine heifers consigned by Ron Smith, Denfield, averaging 1,093 lbs. sold for an average of $91.78 with sales to $94.50. Nineteen heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging monitoring device. “I had no idea what we were previously using, and had no convenient way of monitoring it, until now.” He acknowledges it is not as accurate as a commercially available water meter, but feels his monitoring device is quite acceptable to provide an indication of daily or seasonal ground water use. The only required maintenance is resetting the clock and checking the light bulb. If you don’t require it to operate, simply unplug it. With an estimated price tag of $30 for materials, it’s an idea that many farmers may seriously consider. The next EFP Award Contest submission deadline is Sept. 30, 1999. If you think you have an outstanding environmental idea, pick up an entry form with the contest rules from the nearest OMAFRA office, or the county/district EFP Program Representative. Brussels trotter shows Two Brussels area men have achieved success with their trotters. Marclis Ginger, a two-year-old filly co-owned by Clifton Walsh and Larry Fear of RR4, Brussels, placed third in the Sire Stakes in Clinton on the weekend. The offspring of a Walsh mare, Fear says several of her brothers and sisters have also raced well. Another Walsh horse capture second in Hanover recently. 1,193 lbs. sold for an average of $91.38 with sales to $96.75. Four heifers consigned by Teeswater River Farms, Teeswater, averaging 1,050 lbs. sold for an average of $91.17 with sales to $94.75. There were 189 cows on offer selling: DI and D2, $55 to $60 to the high of $71; D3, $50 to $55; D4, $45 to $50. One holstein cow consigned by James Campbell, Blyth, weighing 990 lbs. sold for $71. Two holstein cows consigned by Wayne Johnston, Gorrie, averaging 1,220 lbs. sold for an average of $62.25 with sales to $71. Five holstein cows consigned by Henmar Farms, Atwood, averaging 1,249 lbs. sold for an average of $60.67 with sales to $70. There were 20 bulls on offer selling from $64.50 to $70 to the high of $825. One limousin bull consigned by Dennis Fischer, Elmwood, weighing 1,875 lbs. sold for $85. One charolais bull consigned by Warren Callahan, Chatsworth, weighing 1,915 lbs. sold for $84.50. There were 221 veal on offer selling: Beef, $90 to $132; Holstein, $90 to $108; Plain Crop advisor suggests fall alfalfa fertilizing „ Brian Hall, Soil and Crop Specialist Clinton OMAFRA Field Office With the ground firm, quite a few farmers now apply fertilizer after the second cut of forages. Fertilizer suppliers often are not as busy and farmers can get the fer­ tilizer on when they want - shortly after the hay is off. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m.Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m.Drop Calves, Veal, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m.Stockers 1:00 p.m.Pigs BRUSSELS 887-6461 Holstein, $80 to $90. One gold veal consigned by Richard Horst, Listowel, weighing 635 lbs. sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $132. Three veal consigned by Jim Hickev. Auburn, averaging 673 lbs. sold for an average of $112.69 with sales to $122. Six veal consigned by Henry Bos, Auburn, averaging 653 lbs. sold for an average of $113.10 with sales to $121. Lambs, under 50 lbs., $107.50 to $142.50; 50 - 64 lbs., $125 to $172.50; 65 - 79 lbs., $121 to $165; 80 - 94 lbs., $107.50 to $109; 95 - 110 lbs., $104 to $109. Sheep sold $37.50 to $68. Goats sold $25 to $ 120 per head. Steers, under 400 lbs., $129 to $175; 400 - 499 lbs., $127 to $147; 500 - 599 lbs., $120 to $135; 600 - 699 lbs., $112 to $134; 700 - 799 lbs., $98.50 to $117.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $99 to $114.50; 900 lbs. and over, $87 to $108.25. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $118 to $142; 400 - 499 lbs., $108 to $138; 500 - 599 lbs., $106 to $129; 600 - 699 lbs., $100.50 to $124.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $98.50 to $112; 800 - 899 lbs., $96 to $109.50; 900 lbs. and over, $89.50 to $101.50. Plain stockers sold $47 to $66. There are no concerns for loss of phosphorus or potash if the fertiliz­ er remains on the surface while waiting for rain. Applying fall fertilizer now to forage stands will allow time for rainfall to move the nutrients into the soil enough for root absorption. Particularly for dairy farms, alfal­ fa is a high profit crop. It deserves a sound fertility program. APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL INCOME DISASTER ASSISTANCE (AIDA) PROGRAM If you’re a farmer who’s faced dramatic declines in income due to factors beyond your control, you may qualify for AIDA. Help when you need it. In Ontario, the AIDA program is being delivered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Further information can be obtained at 1 877 838-5144 or at www.gov.on.ca/omafra To contact AIDA administration, call 1 888 343-1064 or visit www.agr.ca/aida ©Ontario Canada