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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-05-13, Page 12HELPING THE WORLD WRITE NOW CODE Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For information, call 1•-800-661-2633 Five Day Weather Forecast* 11-May 12-May 13-May 14-May 16-May Hrc 18 21 23 23 22 LOW°C 10 10 8 8 7 PREC. 30% 10% 10% 10% 10% * Forecast Supplied by Environment Canada Total Crop Heat Units from April 1 1998 1997 I 299 I 0 BRUSSELS AGROMART LTD. /<</4: Terra Agromart Group • Fertilizer • Seed • Crop Protection Products • Custom Application • Soil Testing • GPS Mapping • Nutrient Management Plans TEL: 887-6273 FAX: 887-6150 FOR SERVICE AND QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST! Disease Awareness 1998 presents new challenges in your Wheat Crop. We have not had a lot of rain, however, there has been plenty of moisture within the wheat crop canopy. Wheat fields are at GS 31 and 32 (1st and 2nd nodes). The dense canopy does not allow the crop to dry out until near noon most days. Disease requires four to five hours of moist conditions to reproduce. All varieties have disease at different levels. The most common are Powdery Mildew (in susceptible varieties) and Septoria. Scout your fields if you find disease signs showing on the bottom third of the plant it is time to apply a fungicide application (TILT). Soybean Seed Still Available S00-66 Brussels Becks S07-57 Bayfields Ready Roundup S14-M7 TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m. FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Finished Cattle & Cows Bob Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs Stocker Cattle Pigs BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES BRUSSELS 887-6461 We welcome your letters PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1998. Brussels Livestock report Steerprices top $101 Fl arm The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 8 were: fed cattle, 843; cows, 254; veal and bob calves, 464; lambs and goats, 278; stockers, 1,495. The fed steers and heifers sold at steady prices. The cows also sold steady. Veal sold on a strong trade. Lambs were trading on a good strong active market. All classes of stockers were $2 higher. There were 552 steers on offer selling from $90 to $95 to the high of $101.75. Forty-two steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,336 lbs. sold for an average of $93.43 with sales to $101.75. Thirty-six steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,386 lbs. sold for an average of $93.94 with sales to $100.50. Eight steers consigned by Murray Wagg, Mitchell, averaging 1,200 lbs. sold for an average of $95.48 with sales to $100.50. Fourteen steers consigned by Jack Culbert, Dungannon, averaging 1,381 lbs. sold for an average of $94.81 with sales to $100.25. Six steers consigned by Mike Drost, Staffa, averaging 1,323 lbs. sold for an average of $97.76 with sales to $100.25. Fifty-six steers consigned by Earl Foster, St. Marys, averaging 1,416 lbs. sold for an average of $95.15 with sales to $100. One limousin steer consigned by Ross Baird, Wingham, weighing 1,450 lbs. sold for $99.25. Fifty steers consigned by Dave and Dale Foster, St. Marys, averaging 1,410 lbs. sold for an average of $94.78 with sales to $98.75. Twelve steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,543 lbs. sold for an average of $92.33 with sales to $98. Twenty steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,359 lbs. sold for an average of $95.56 with sales By Joan McKinlay Soil and Crop Advisor What's growing on your round bale silage? Bales that have been kept until the warm spring weather will show mold growth. Silage systems preserve the forage by the bacteria producing so much acid that it "pickles" the material. This means that the pH of the mass drops down below 5.0. At this point, we refer to this as stable silage since molds and yeasts cannot grow in these conditions. As air enters the silage mass the pH will rise until it reaches a point where molds will grow. This is commonly referred to as "bunk life" and usually occurs in the feeder. Conversely, round bale silage never drops the pH below 5.5 - 5.7. The long stems of forage do not favour good acid production so, although we think of it as silage, it is really in a state of "suspended animation". This means that the process works because we exclude the air and we keep it under cool conditions. Round bale silage that is fed diming the fall and winter rarely has serious mold growth problems. Once the warm temperatures of spring occur, bales that are exposed to air are already at a pH where molds will grow. The combination of air and warmer temperatures encourages this mold growth. Yeast is the most common to $97.75. There were 270 heifers on offer selling from $90 to $95 to the high of $102.75. Eleven hcifcrs consigned by Alan Powe, Exeter, averaging 1,161 lbs. sold for an average of $96.51 with sales to $102.75. Nine heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,149 lbs. sold for an average of $95.24 with sales to $102. Twenty-four heifers consigned by Brian Smith, Kenilworth, averaging 1,133 lbs. sold for an average of $91 with sales to $101.25. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,231 lbs. sold for an average of $90.82 with sales to $101. Thirteen heifers consigned by Don Johnson, Badjeros, averaging 1,153 lbs. sold for an average of $93.19 with sales -to $99. Two heifers consigned by Larry Grein, Ayton, averaging 1,235 lbs. sold for an average of $94.36 with sales to $98. Eight heifers consigned by Wayne Rowe, Woodham, averaging 1,168 lbs. sold for an average of $94.03 with sales to $98. Eight heifers consigned by Jeff Corbett, Exeter, averaging 1,208 lbs. sold for an average of $93.27 with sales to $97.75. Six heifers consigned by Ronland Farm, Stratford, averaging 1,283 lbs. sold for an average of $92.04 with sales to $95. Three heifers consigned by Alfred Zwiep, Monkton, averaging 1,192 lbs. sold for an average of $90.50 with sales to $93.50. There were 252 cows on offer selling from: D1 and D2, $50 to $57 to a high of $86; D3, $50 to $52; D4, $40 to $50. Eight cows consigned by Oscar Martin, Gowanstown, averaging 1,120 lbs. sold for an average of $72.06 with sales to $86. Five cows consigned by John Wiersma, Blyth, averaging invader of round bale silage. It is the white, cotton batten like material that most have seen at some time. It indicates that air pockets have been trapped around or between bales. If it is throughout the bale you should re-examine how tight the bales were baled or if there was contamination from manure spreading on the field prior to cutting, frorri rain splash or from raking the hay before baling. The presence of yeast is normal in round bale silage. In the spring we are apt to see black, red and green molds in addition to the yeast molds. These rarely make the round bale silage unpalatable but are cause for concern. Black molds have very little affect. Red molds can cause toxins so there is a level of danger with these molds. If they are severe, consider not using the bales. The green molds will cause the most damage of this group. They produce a spore which interferes with the breathing of the animals. Care should be taken when handling these bales as the spores affect humans as well. Feed them outside in well-ventilated areas and reduce your exposure as much as possible. As the molds develop they will eventually get severe enough to cause feed refusal. Your best protection against these molds is to feed round bale 1,285 lbs. sold for an average of $61.35 with sales to $70. Three cows consigned by Dennis Dolmage, Londesboro, averaging 1,453 lbs. sold for an average of $63.76 with sales to $67. There were 17 bulls on offer selling from $49.50 to $64 to the high of $76.50. One blonde bull consigned by Forbes Cattle Co. Ltd., Walkerton, weighing 1,975 lbs. sold for $76.50. One limousin bull consigned by Queens Bush Limousin, Walkerton, weighing 1,675 lbs. sold for $74. There were 318 veal on offer selling: Beef, $85 to $123; HOlstein, $70 to $80; Plain Holstein, $60 to $70. Seven veal consigned by Eric Nonkes, Auburn, averaging 679 lbs. sold for an average of $82.61 with sales to $123.50. Seven veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro, averaging 721 lbs. sold for an average of $84.98 with sales to $123. Eight veal consigned by Decroft Farms Ltd., Clinton, averaging 701 lbs. sold for an average of $102.85 with sales to $122.50. Lambs, 50 - 80 lbs. sold $172.50 to $180; 80 - 95 lbs., $165 to $185. Sheep sold $52.50 to $69. Goats sold $35 to $160 per head. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $104 to $125; 400 - 499 lbs., $105 to $144; 500 - 599 lbs., $92 to $139; 600 - 699 lbs., $108 to $128; 700 - 799 lbs., $100 to $124.25; 800 - 899 113i.; $95 to $111.50; 900 lbs. and over, $95 to $109. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $116 to $132; 400 - 499 lbs., $104 to $125; 500 - 599 lbs., $92 to $119; 600 - 699 lbs., $91 to $120; 700 - 799 lbs., $90 to $114; 800 - 899 lbs., $89.25 to $102; 900 lbs. and over, $75 to $102.50. Plain stockers sold $45 to $60. A Morris Twp. man was kept overnight at Wingham Hospital after being taken there following a farm accident on May 10. Senior Constable Don Shropshall said that Mike Beretta, 29, was operating a horse-drawn seeder/packer on his farm at approximately 1:30 p.m. when the horses were "suddenly spooked". Beretta was thrown from the packer and as a result received cuts and bruises from the implement. He was taken by ambulance to hospi- tal. Shropshall said the OPP and the Farm Safety Association are inves- tigating. Farm mishap injures Morris Twp. resident Bale silage susceptible to mold silage during cool temperatures. Once it gets warmer, try to feed them up as quickly as possible. Feed value is still good but the later occurring green molds can interfere with the use of the bales. Round bale silage is a very popular method for storing forages. It allows scheduling of haying operations and provides a storage system as well. Years of inclement.. weather, when a larger portion 6f hay is stored as round bale silage, are followed by springs where we experience mold problems as the feed supply lasts well into the spring. Choose the best round bale silage to keep until the spring and consider sizing some of the tubes into smaller numbers of bales to be fed during the warmer weather. Mold growth is certainly one of the disadvantages of round bale silage, as well as the fact that the bales have a definite "shelf life" and must be fed within the first feeding season. It is not as versatile as dry hay, but it offers many advantages to producers.