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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1998. PAGE 17.
IPM chair speaks at cattlemen's meeting
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
IPM '99 Chair Gracme Craig was
the guest speaker at the Huron
Perth Shorthorn Association's
annual meeting in Brussels on Dec.
2.
During his presentation to the
members, Craig highlighted several
aspects of the event, set for
September 1999 in Hay Twp. and
provided an update on the commit-
tee's work.
With just nine months to go,
Craig said, IPM '99 is expected to
be a showcase for Huron County.
"We are hoping for a show that has
a level of interest for everyone, an
all-encompassing show."
This year the Huron exhibits will
be housed in 30,000 square feet.
Twenty-seven flagpoles represent-
ing each municipality and the coun-
ty will be flying. "It's going to be
kind of a journey through agricul-
ture, tourism and industry."
Of particular interest at this year's
match will be the Machines in
Motion. Crops will be harvested
and worked on using the tools of
the trade from 1919, 1959 and
1999.
"The committee has been search-
ing that stuff out and let me say
there is quite a collection of older,
working machinery in Huron.
There will also be a demonstra-
tion on nutrient management with
At a time when several agricul-
tural sectors are suffering from the
Asian economic flu, the newly
formed Ontario Beef Cattle Feed-
ers' Association said their members
have been "bleeding red for 18
months."
"We sympathize with producers
of pork and crops at this time of
low prices," Said Dave Gardiner,
president of the association.
In an effort to combat the down-
turn experienced in the industry,
the association is working on mar-
ket development and promotional
activities as well as attaining easier
Eastern Canada's Premier
Fleckvieh Simmental Showcase
was held at Carson's Sales Arena,
Listowel on Nov. 21.
For this fifth annual sale, a
standing room only crowd was on
hand as 29 lots of 100 per cent
Fleckvieh Simmental Genetics sold
for an average of $3,020.
This sale has gained a reputation
for high quality breeding stock as
was evidenced by lots selling
outside of Ontario to Alberta,
Manitoba, Quebec, New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince
Edward Island and Pennsylvania.
Rolf Huber, Sanmar Simmentals,
Wingham sold one bull calf to
Frank Bullock, Neustadt for
$2,250, one bred heifer to Ross and
Betty Small, Harriston for $3,800,
one bred heifer to Andrew
Welden, Grenville, Prov. Quebec
for $3,200, one bred heifer to John
A. Perrin, Kensington PEI for
water and simulated manure using
GPS tracking.
Thirty-six committees have been
formed, he said, some of which
have been on the job for quite some
time. Currently there are 500 vol-
unteers working on the event,
though Craig said 1,000 would be
needed. In asking for support,
Craig said, "I like talking to groups
like this who are used to volunteer-
ing and know what to expect."
The kick off at the plowing
match will be the Sunday night
church service. Guest speaker is
Paul Henderson, now with the
Christian Athletes in Action. Craig
said that all denominations arc rep-
resented in the committee.
As traditionally the attendance at
the match has peaks and valleys,
the committee is hoping to elimi-
nate that with four different areas
of entertainment.
Another way to encourage atten-
dance has been the sale of pre-
admissions. Ordered before Aug. 1,
1999 the five-ticket packet costing
$50 is entry for a $40,000 mobile
home. There are also two early bird
draws for vacations at two Huron
County resorts.
Noting that attendance at the past
two IPMs had been around the
50,000 mark, Craig said the com-
mittee is hoping that number can be
enhanced. "When you're spending
this kind of money you have to
have more than 50,000 people to
access to U.S. feeder cattle.
At it's first annual meeting, Jan.
15 and 16, at the Guelph Holiday
Inn, the association will seek fur-
ther direction on issues to pursue.
Friday evening will be a feeders'
forum with the business meeting
held Saturday.
Featured speakers will be Dr.
Eugene Janzen from the University
of Saskatchewan, Anne Dunford
from Canfax, Paul Fortin from
A&P and Royal Bank of Canada's
John Murphy.
For further information contact
Dave Gardiner, 519-229-6500 or
Ron Bennett, 519-335-6137.
$3,100, one embryo lot to Anchor
T Ranching and Farming, Westlock
Alta. for $1,650.
The Fleckvieh Forum Group is
comprised of four progressive
Fleckvieh Simmental Breeders; D
& B Fleckvieh, Neustadt, ON;
Dora Lee Genetics, Harriston, ON;
Sanmar Simmentals, Wingham,
ON; and Tyron Simmentals,
Crapaud, PEI.
Their annual sale is held on the
third weekend in November at
Carson's in Listowel, ON.
pay the bills."
Total cost is expected to be S1
million.
With over 1,500 packets already
sold, the committee is fairly confi-
dent. "It doesn't sound like many,
but 1,500 is more than any match
before has sold at this stage of the
game."
The tented city will be 100 acres
in size, with the match site being
2,700 acres.
"We hope we have trouble with
traffic, but we think we can deal
with it and reasonably well." Entry
can be gained from four different
routes and there are 100 acres of
parking. The committee got a
bylaw to allow for two lanes in and
out of the site.
Craig also spoke about the com-
memorative CD. A competition had
been held for original music and
the recordings took place in
September with 12 artists partici-
pating.
Profits will go to the Christmas
Bureau.
To thank Craig for his talk, Asso-
ciation President Carl Bolton pre-
sented him with a book The History
of Shorthorn.
In other business, the Association
showed finances totalling
$2,010.76, up slightly from the pre-
vious year. Secretary-Treasurer
Dave Smith attributed this primari-
ly to the fact that there has been no
4-H members showing so prize
money has not been awarded.
Bolton said there had been a sug-
gestion to change the location of
the sale closer to cattle country than
it has been. As no sale was held last
year he felt it was important to get
it started again.
"I think we are going to see a
turnaround in the cattle industry,"
he said.
He told Association members to
"count on getting cattle ready" in
anticipation of a sale, but asked that
each one help the committee pro-
mote it.
A motion made by Ross Procter
that the executive investigate fur-
ther possibility of a display at the
IPM carried.
Ontario club 1st Vice Wayne
Morrel gave a report. The Ontario
club's annual meeting is in George-
town on Dec. 12.
Morrel said he would like to see
some interest in Huron-Perth in 4-
H calves.
Procter spoke briefly on the
World Shorthorn Congress in June
in Australia which he attended.
This will be held in the Maritimes
in the year 2001.
Prior to adjournment there was a
reminder to the Association mem-
bers to pay their Membership fee.
Feeder Assoc. to hold
first meeting, January
5th annual auction
showcases Simmental
An Invitation
to participate in a
kV' Showcase of
%kg pi" Huron County Industry!
The Industry Committee within the Huron County Exhibit ,
at the 1999 IMP is looking for manufacturing and
service related industries to display products
and provide expertise to our exhibit. Together we
will promote and increase awareness of Industry
and Services available in Huron County.
For more information contact:
Committee Member
Rob Dionne
Phone: 236-7654
Fax: 236-7517
e-mail: dionne@hay.net
or
Murray Hunter
Phone: 357-3393
e-mail:schools@bmts.com
By December 23rd, to ensure participation
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Parties interested in renting actual booth space should contact
The Ontario Plowman's Association at 1-800-661-7569 .1
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