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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-10-04, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2000. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Cows, stockers, lambs sell on steady market Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 29 were 3,627 head of cattle and 328 lambs and goats. Monday’s and Tuesday’s fed steers and heifers sold on a strong steady market. Cows traded on a steady market. Veal sold $2 lower. Lambs sold on a good steady trade. All classes of Stockers sold on a steady market. On Monday, Sept. 25 we held our 10th annual show and sale. There were 207 steers and 105 heifers on offer. The following is a partial listing of the results. Grand Champion and Champion Carlot: Kada Farms, Bluevale. Fifteen limousin heifers averaging 1,221 lbs. purchased by Norwich Packers for a price of $115.25. Champion Pen of 5: Doug Osgood, Lambeth. Five limousin steers averaging 1,379 lbs. sold for $117 to Dominion Meats. Reserve Carlot: Schmidtbrook Farms, Woodstock. Twelve Limousin steers averaging 1,436 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $110.25. Reserve Pen of 5: David Gratrix, Waubashene. Five limousin steers with an average weight of 1,361 lbs. sold for $109.75 to Norwich Packers. Charolais Carlot: Cunningham Farms, Lucan. Eleven Charolais steers which averaged 1,473 lbs. sold to MGI Packers for $101.75. Charolais Heifers: CFFO surveys show visitors Visitors to this fall’s farm trade shows support the creation of a standards act for farm operations according to a survey conducted by the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario. CFFO invited visitors to its booth at three trade shows to complete the survey; the Hastings County Fann Show and Plowing Match (HCFS), the Outdoor Farm Show (OFS) and the International Plowing Match (IPM). In July, the provincial government announced plans for legislation that will enable the creation of clear, enforceable province-wide standards for agricultural operations. The surveys focused on some of the proposed details. The CFFO survey asked visitors if they agreed that proposed standards should create . categories of agricultural operations according to size with the larger operations needing to meet more standards than the smaller ones. The Galt/Barrett report on intensive agricultural operations recommends three size categories: category #1 - less than 150 Livestock Units (LU), category #2 - 150 to 450 LU and category #3 - more than 450 LU. At the HCFS, 82 per cent of those who completed the CFFO survey agreed or strongly agreed with size categories. At the OFS, 63 per cent agreed or strongly agreed. At the IPM, 71 per cent supported size categories. CFFO asked if the proposed standards for manure application should require that manure be kept a minimum distances from streams, wetlands, bodies of water and other geographic features. At all three events 90 per cent agreed or strongly agreed with minimum distances standards for the Johnston Farms, Bluevale. Ten charolais heifers averaging 1,284 lbs. sold for $101 to Howatt Bros. Angus Pen of 5: Murray Shiells, Wingham. Five black steers which averaged 1,440 lbs. sold to Darling Food Market for $102.50. Angus Heifers Carlot: Johnston Farms, Bluevale. Twelve black heifers with an average weight of 1,256 lbs. sold to Howatt Bros, for $99.50. Blonde d’Aquitaine heifers pen of 5: Kada Farms, Bluevale. Five blonde heifers averaging 1,324 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $113 75. Hereford Carlot: Keith Kirk, Shallow Lake. Eleven hereford steers which averaged 1,464 lbs. sold to MGI Packers for $98. Simmental Heifers pen of 5: Lyle and Dave Noble, Glencaim. Five simmental heifers with an average weight of 1,267 lbs. sold for $98 to MGI Packers. Simmental Pen of 5: Martin Metske, Lucknow. Five simmental steers which averaged 1,369 lbs. sold to Norval Meat Packers for $100.50. Crossbred Pen of 5: Doug Osgood, Lambeth. Five X Bred steers averaging 1,409 lbs. sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $106.75. Cross Bred Pen Heifers: Lyle and Dave Noble, Glencaim. Five X Bred heifers with an average weight of 1,248 lbs. sold for $98.25 to Moyer Packing Company. Holstein Carlot: Loomis Farms, Ailsa Craig. Ten application of manure near streams, wetlands, bodies of water and other geographical features. CFFO asked if the legislation should allow the creation of standards for more than nutrient management plans. Fencing livestock out of watercourses was rated important or very important by 82 per cent at the HCFS, 83 per cent at the OFS and 78 per cent at the IPM. Construction standards for manure storages were supported by 77 per cent at the HCFS, 86 per cent at the OFS and 75 per cent at the IPM. Documented contingency/ emergency plans in case of spills drew the least support: 67 per cent at the HCFS, 73 per cent at the OFS and 67 per cent at the IPM. Standards for dead stock management were rated important or very important by 83 per cent at the HCFS, 84 per cent at the OFS and 80 per cent at the IPM. OMAFRA has not proposed a specific enforcement arrangement for these new standards. CFFO asked its visitors to rate four CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale • Licensed Septic Installations • Screened & Field Topsoil • Bark Mulch • Sand • Gravel • Fill • Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Excavating • Loading & Hauling FRIDAYS OCTOBER 7 Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-9999 holstein steers averaging 1,499 lbs. sold to Packerland Packing Company for $90. There were 133 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $58 to $65 with sales to $82; D3, $55 to $60; D4, $50 to $55. One holstein cow consigned by Doreen Fishback, Hickson, weighing 1,150 lbs. sold for $85. One holstein cow consigned by Bill VanNess, Ethel, weighing 1,020 lbs. and sold for $81. Wayne Fraser of Embro consigned one holstein cow weighing 1,235 lbs. which sold for $77. There were 28 bulls on offer selling from $67 to $90.50 with sales to $91.50. David Bowles, Brussels, consigned one gold bull weighing 1,740 lbs. which sold for $80. One gold bull consigned by John Howie of Elmwood, weighing 1,995 lbs. and sold for $78. There were 253 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $105 to $146; Holstein, $100 to $120; Plain Holstein, $85 to $100. A blue steer veal consigned by John Richardson of Bluevale, weighing 625 lbs. sold for $ 146. A blue steer veal consigned by Dale Bachert of Blyth, weighing 615 lbs. sold for $141. One blue steer veal consigned by Bill De Vos Jr., Bluevale, weighing 675 lbs. and sold for $137. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $145 to $155; 50 - 64 lbs., $120 to $170; 65 - 79 lbs., $130 to $177.50; 80 - 94 enforcement options. Municipal enforcement with technical assistance from the province received the most support. It was rated as the best choice or an okay choice by 63 per cent at the HCFS, 60 per cent at the OFS and 59 per cent at the IPM. Counties and regions with their own staff was rated the second best option. Fifty-eight per cent rated it as the best choice or an okay choice at the HCFS, 47 per cent at the OFS and 55 per cent at the IPM. Municipal enforcement for the smaller size categories and provincial enforcement for the largest farm category was rated the best or okay by 50 per cent at the HCFS, 33 per cent at the OFS and 48 per cent at the IPM. Complete provincial enforcement was rated the best or okay by 37 per cent at the HCFS, 44 per cent at the OFS and 40 per cent at the IPM. Further details can be found on the Christian Farmers Federation website: www.christianfarmers.org lbs., $103 to $130; 95 - 110 lbs., $109 to $115. Goats sold $28 to $152. Sheep sold $42 to $100. Steers, under 400 lbs. sold $146 to $181; 400 - 499 lbs., $146 to $180; 500 - 599 lbs., $132 to $170; 600 - 699 lbs., $132.50 to $153.25; 700 - 799 lbs., $113 to $147.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $118 to $132.25; 900 - 999 lbs., Groups condemn animal rights bill The federal government has heard loud and cleai that there are enormous problems with Bill C-17 and its provisions for radical new animal rights laws. Proposed changes to animal cruelty laws first made public earlier this year generated outrage and concern among groups representing farmers, medical researchers, hunters, anglers and even religious leaders. During second reading of the bill on Sept. 27, scathing OlOcondemnation from Canadian Alliance, Progressive Conservative and NDP MPs was also heard. Although supportive of stronger animal cruelty laws, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC) were among the first of many gr-opps to raise concerns over wording in the proposed legislation that would give animals rights similar to people. After review, top legal experts strongly urged changes to the ambiguous and imprecise word of Bill C-17. While Federal Liberal MP John Maloney continued to defend the proposed animal cruelty laws during Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Commons, opposition MPs were universally critical. Echoing concerns voiced by the OFAH Canadian Alliance MP Randy White said “There is obviously reason for concern among some groups. The fact is that if changes and aspects of the Bill (C-17) are unclear, the lawyers and legal industry will get it, and, once again, our legislation will be developed in the courtroom.” OFAH Executive Vice President Rick Morgan said, “The animal rights movement has made it implicitly clear; they intend to use TUESDAYS THURSDAYS 10:00 a.m. $104 to $134; 1,000 lbs. and over, $95.25 to $130. Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold $165 to $210; 300 - 399 lbs., $146 to $182; 400 - 499 lbs., $131 to $169; 500 - 599 lbs., $115 to $163; 600 - 699 lbs., $116.25 to $148.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $108.50 to $138.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $108.25 to $130; 900 lbs. and over, $99 to $124.25. the court system to attack activities with which they disagree. The activities under attack most certainly include our hunting and fishing heritage, normal farming practices and medical research.” Bloc Quebecois MP Michel Bellehumeur said, “Upon reading the bill, I immediately had certain questions and concerns. I listened carefully to the explanations from the government side. I can say that, on the face of it, my many questions have not been answered. Nor are the minister and government members answering questions that legal specialists, farmers, or industries that work with animals have.” The OFAH and OFAC have both contended that wording of Bill C-17 is so vague and open to interpretation that criminal charges could be laid against hunters, anglers, farmers and even practitioners of religious ceremonies involving ritual slaughter. Progressive Conservative MP Greg Thompson said, “Current wording of the Bill is too loose, and criminal prosecution of members of virtually all animal related professions is a very real legal possibility under the bill. When one considers a genuine need for clear progressive legislation in this area, the carelessness of the Liberal government is dismaying. It is disheartening.” The OFAH continues to urge the government to rework animal cruelty laws and to ensure clear, concise wording of the laws in order to prevent very costly, wasteful nuisance prosecutions. “We are not opposed to laws that help stop willful, malicious animal cruelty, but we must ensure those laws are clear and effective,” Morgan concluded Lambs, Goats & Sheep Stockers I 4-H Show and Sale B7-6461