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The Citizen, 2006-06-15, Page 14BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m.Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brus- seislivestock.ca email us at: Call us 519-887-6461 Just sittin' around! Seaforth's sidewalks were filled with chairs, couches and beds as merchants participated in a 24-hour sit-a-thon to benefit the community pool last Tuesday. Ken Campbell and Rudy J.M. Jansen were enjoying the late afternoon sunshine as they filled their shift. (Carol Burns photo) PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report 2,065 head of cattle on offer at sales Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 9 were 2,065 head of cattle, 497 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers sold $1 to $2 higher. The choice steers and heifers sold $96 to $100 with sales to $105. Second cut sold $92 to $96. Cows sold $2 higher. On Thursday the veal sold $10 higher on a strong trade. The lambs sold steady on a good active trade. On Friday calves sold $5 higher with the yearlings selling on a strong active trade. There were 347 steers on offer. Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock consigned fourteen steers that sold averaging 1,543 lbs. for $99.06. Their top limousin steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $102.25 weighing 1,480 lbs. Joseph M. Bauman, Newton, consigned seven steers that sold averaging 1,386 lbs. for $96.54. His top limousin steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $102 weighing 1,380 lbs. Irvin Schenk, Baden, consigned four steers that sold averaging 1,299 lbs. for $98.40. His top black steer sold for $101 weighing 1,330 lbs. Brad McAlpine, Ailsa Craig, con- signed two charolais steers that sold for $100.25 to Dominion Meat Packers averaging 1,385 lbs. Angus Horst, Dobbinton, consigned seven steers that sold averaging 1,450 lbs. for $97.52. His top gold steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $100 weighing 1,285 lbs. Walter Nicholson, Monkton, consigned three steers that sold averaging 1,355 lbs. for $93.82. His top black steer sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $98.25 weighing 1,420 lbs. John Wiersma, Blyth, consigned two steers that sold averaging L320 lbs. for $97.35. His top limousin steer sold for $98.25 weighing 1,420 lbs. Alan Baker, Brussels, consigned two steers that sold averaging 1,268 lbs. for $97.49. His top Limousin steer sold for $98 weighing 1,250 lbs. Levi M. Badman, St. Clements, consigned four steers that sold averaging 1,513 lbs. for $93.52. His top two charolais steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $98 averaging 1,568 lbs. Ronjac Farms Ltd., Grand Valley, By Kristina Drennan The second meeting of the Lucknow 4- H Beef Club was held on May 28 at Thompson Feed and Supply in Ripley. The meeting opened with the pledge followed by the roll call led by Kristina Drennan. In the business part of the meeting the members were informed they would be helping to serve breakfast at Mary's Restaurant in Lucknow for a fundraiser and that the next meet- ing on halter breaking and show- manship at Rob Marnott's sched- uled for June 17 at 1:30 p.m. Brent Black introduced Rob Thompson, one of the owners of Thompson Feed and Supply. He told the 4-H members about different feeds that are available to feed a 4-H calf. He discussed how all cattle need a balanced ration consisting of a source of protein, a source of ener- consigned thirty steers that sold aver- aging 1,505 lbs. for $90.95. Their top six limousin steers sold for $97.50 averaging 1,434 lbs. There were 297-heifers on offer. M-. R Farms, Exeter, consigned four heifers that sold averaging 1,283 lbs. for $99.60. Their top gold heifer sold. to Norwich Packers for $106 weigh- ing 1,305 lbs. Jayme Reid, Tiverton, consigned eight heifers that sold averaging 1,382 lbs. for $98.62. His top six limousin heifers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $103.25 averaging 1,363 lbs. K/C McAlpine, Ailsa Craig, consigned six heifers that sold averaging 1,264 lbs. for $100.88 Their top five charolais heifers sold for $101.50 averaging 1,245 lbs. Stephen Carter, Lucan, consigned eleven heifers that sold averaging 1,268 lbs. for $98.02. His top two gold heifers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $101 averaging 1,275 lbs. Johnston Farms, Bluevale, consigned sixty-three heifers that sold averaging 1,298 lbs. for $96.30. Their top lim- ousin heifer sold to Norwich Meat Packers for $100.75 weighing 1,365 lbs. David Bowles, Brussels, con- signed two RWF heifers that sold to Norwich Packers for $100.25 averag- ing 1,305 lbs. Toll Gate Lane Inc., Clifford, con- signed one blonde heifer that sold to Norwich Packers for $99.25 weigh- ing 1,220 lbs. William Murray, Bright, consigned two heifers that sold averaging 1,140 lbs. for $95.61. His top black heifer sold for $99 weighing 1,176 lbs. Barry Shaw, Bluevale, consigned two heifers that sold averaging 1,258 lbs. for $98.23. His top black heifer sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $99 weighing 1,220 lbs. Alan W. Hern, Woodham, con- signed six heifers that sold averaging 1,274 lbs. for $97.05. His top black heifer sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $97.75 weighing 1,150 lbs. There were 187 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold $38 to $48 with sales to $61; D3, $34 to $37; D4, $12 to $22. Twindale Farms, Hanover, consigned one Brown Swiss cow that sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for gy, fibre, mineral and clean water. All 4-H calves need all five essen- tial ingredients but different amounts of each one according to what you are going to do with your 4-H animal. He also stated that if the members are going to change the feed ration they should do it gradually. Next he discussed some of the fac- tors that influence what a 4-H calf is fed. Some of the factors are: the breed of the animal, what you want your animal to look like, whether you want longevity so a heifer will reproduce and produce milk or if it's to be a market animal. It is all about getting the right balance of nut- rients. Mr. Thompson gave a very informative presentation and tips on how to feed a 4-H calf whether it was a market heifer or steer or a breeding heifer. $61 weighing 1,350 lbs. Rudy Gingerich, Wingham, consigned one simmental cow that sold for $57 weighing 1,420 lbs. John L. Shelter, Auburn, consigned one simmental cow that sold to St. Helens Meat Packers for $56 weighing 1,520 lbs. There were 26 bulls on offer selling $38.50 to $60.50 with sales to $67.50. James A. Steffler, Holyrood, consigned one gold bull that sold for $67.60 weighing 1,090 lbs. Ross Anderson and Sons, Harriston, con- signed one holstein buil that sold for $59 weighing 1,130 lbs. There were 194 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $100 to $115 with sales to $124; good holstein, $90 to By Ron Bennett, President Ontario Federation of Agriculture With the goal of ensuring a suc- cessful future for Ontario's agricul- tural sector, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture knows it must remain proactive on a number of fronts, simultaneously. Getting workable farm support programs from our provincial and federal governments will be an ongoing challenge - one that is repeatedly renewed when dee- , tions are held and ministers come and go. With each new government, there will always need to be a renew- al of efforts to communicate effec- tively. This isn't new to OFA. As an organization preparing to mark its 70th anniversary, OFA is ready to meet these challenges. At the same time, there's another challenge before OFA and its mem- bers - developing a strategic focus to take the industry into the future. Where does OFA and its farmer members want to go to find success in the future? We need to consider several key questions as we plan for the future: • what are our best and sustainable markets? $ too with sales to $105; medium hol- stein, $80 to $90; heavy holstein, $75 to $85 with sales to $90. John Martin, Lucknow, consigned one limousin veal steer that sold for $124 weighing 730 lbs. Rick Smith, Ripley, con- signed one charolais veal steer that sold for $112 weighing 765 lbs. George Ducharme, Dashwood, con- signed one red veal heifer that sold for $112 weighing 710 lbs. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $150.50 to $173; 50 - 64 lbs., $165 to $185; 65 - 79 lbs., $147 to $179; 80 - 94 lbs., $148 to $170; 95 - 109 lbs., $155 to $171; 110 lbs, and over, $100 to $169. Sheep sold $56 to $90. - • where are the markets? • how do we adapt to capitalize on these markets? • how can we be sure the answers to these questions will result in improved returns for farmers? When Ontario's agri-business community met earlier this year at the Premier's Agri-Food Summit, an effort was made to focus in on some of the opportunities identified by participants. It will be critical to the future success of agriculture in Ontario that the opportunities identi- fied can yield long-term benefits for the province's farmers and their fam- ilies. As an important phase in laying the groundwork for future partner- ships between agriculture and gov- ernment, OFA recently wrote to OMAFRA Minister Dombrowsky inviting her and other government officials to keep in mind the need to work with farmers in planning the future of Ontario agriculture. We already know the necessity of working with government on farm support programs, agricultural research and a number of other essential tools to identify and seize new market opportunities. As an industry, we also have a Goats sold $41 to $110. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $132 to $136; 400 - 499 lbs., $124 to $156; 500 - 599 lbs., $112 to $153.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $115 to $137.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $111 to $132.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $104 to $118.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $102.50 to $111.75; 1,000 lbs. and over, $93.50 to $105.50, Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $137 to $147; 400 - 499 lbs., $70 to $142.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $114.50 to $147; 600 - 699 lbs., $108.26 to $130; 700 - 799 lbs., $104 to $117.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $97 to $110.50; 900 lbs. and over, $95.25 to $103. responsibility to seek out and effec- tively describe to government the opportunities we feel would be com- patible with farming - OFA has taken some initial steps in this regard. With crude oil selling at 70 dollars per barrel and predicted to go higher, we are confident there will be good opportunities here for farmers. The fields of biomass, methane produc- tion and wind power generation are the first that come to mind. OFA's June board meeting will receive a presentation from a Tillsonburg group that's dealing with energy production. Being will- ing to explore new opportunities like this is only a beginning step. Gaining the support of farmers and other potential partners will have to follow. While we continue to lobby for the support programs needed to keep farmers in business, we must not put on blinders to the exclusion of other income opportunities. OFA's research staff will be called on to review proposals that come forward, and make recommenda- tions. But the leadership initiatives to, map out a strategic direction for Ontario's farm sector needs to come from farmers themselves working collaboratively with gov- ernments through their farm organi- zations. We need to define our strategic vision for Ontario agriculture! Lucknow 4-H Club has 2nd meeting OFA Commentary Bonnett wants ag focus