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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-02-12, Page 1611 0 Page 4A Times -Advocate, February 12 1986 • Said to be more accurate, easily monitored Pork producers get deftIIs on new grtidlng system Helmut Loewen of the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board gave details on the new electronic grading system which will be in operation by April 1 in all plants processing more than .1,000 hogs (95 percent of the in- dustry) to the 175 people assembled in the Clinton Legion Hall for the an- nual meeting of Huron County pork producers. The $28,000 probes are suspended from the ceiling of ,the kill floor, and inserted in the carcass seven cen- timetres off the midline between the third and fourth last rib. Sensors measure back fat and lean. Payment is based on the percentage of lean yield. BRANDY POINT— FARMS OINT FARMS CENTRED AROUND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION • Our breeding stock provides our buyers with proven genetics from the top 3% animals tested across Canada. • Our program enables us to offer quality and health at a price that is hard to beat • We have an ongoing supply of A.I. sired 'Hampi Duroc, York Landrace boars 8 F1 York%Landrace gilts • Our closed herd is ranked "Good" by the OMAF standards of Herd Heatth Classification. Come and take a look at our stock anytime! Delivery available KURT KELLER R.R. 1, Mitchell, Ont. 519-348-8043 Weights calculated in metric mean a new index table, which will be in- cluded in an explanatory brochure to be sent to all pork producers before April 1. Loewen said the new system will not pay as well on the lighter end of the scale under 132 pounds, but the new tables will give a better index on heavier hogs - provided the extra weight is not fat. A back fat ruler to be used with the new table has been devised for smaller plants. Each leage plant us- ing the probe will be required to have an auxiliary machine on the premises, and the manufacturer has promised 24-hour replacement. Graders in all plants will also have manual rulers. Loewen said the new system is more accurate, more easily monitored, and will reduce costs. Pro- cessing plants will be linked into a computer to collate data provided by the new grading. When asked what happe if the technician misses the third and fourth rib, Loewen replied that between the fourth and fifth favours the packer, and between the second and third favours the producer. He advised his appreciative audience to breed to en- sure "solid bone between the fourth and fifth ribs." Loewen reminded his audience that the deadline to apply to enroll in the tripartite stabilization plan signed jointly by Ontario and the federal government is March 31. Loewen said participants will be re- quired to give three years notice prior to withdrawing, and then will have to wait another two years if they want back in. For the first time a woman was elected as a township director; Marion Taylor will represent West Wawanosh. Other new township directors are Wayne Millian, Col- borne; Lawrie Cox, Goderich and 4111 PORK PRODUCERS — The 1986 township directors for the Huron County Pork Producers posed for a picture after their annual meeting in the Clinton Legion. Shown (back left) are Wayne Million, Colborne; Neil Hemingway, Grey; Doug Filsinger, Turnberry; Wayne Fear, Morris; Ron Douglas, Howick; Martin De Bruyn, Stephen; John Arts, Tuckersmith; Lloyd Stewart, Hullett; Ross Eedy, Ashfield; Marion Taylor, West Wawanosh; Adrian Vos, East Wawanosh; Rob Robinson, McKillop; Keith Love, Hay and John Paul Rau, Stanley. Missing: Lawrie Cox, Goderich and Paul Passmore, Usborne. Beef stabilization details are outlined The Canada -Ontario 1985 Stabiliza- tion Plan for Slaughter Cattle Pro- ducers will make payment on beef "Cliff Knip Livestock Equipment Sales" - Livestock scales (beam), cattle han. ing equipment etc. - Scales and Capital facilities eligible for grant under provincial 5 year red meat plan. Stocker Slaughter, Cow calf and red veal - Additional $950/annum - weighing incentive grant Cliff Knip, RR 1 Lucan NOM 2J0 Phone 227-1152 2/3 Cook's Producers Meeting and Crop Planning Seminar February 24 - Brussels Community Centre (Brussels) February 25 - South Huron Recreation Centre (Exeter) ** Combined Meeting for Exeter and and Kirkton Area Producers ALL MEETINGS START AT 11:00 A.M. EVERYONE WELCOME CONTACT YOUR NEAREST COOK'S BRANCH FOR MORE DETAILS Centralia 228-6661 Hansell 262-2410 Walton 527-1540 887-9261 Kirkton 229-8986 slaughter cattle marketed in Quarter 2 (April 1 -June 1) and Quarter 3 (Ju- ly 1 -Sept. 30) of 1985. The basis for the Ontario grant is the pounds gained while owned by the applicant, while on feed in Ontario, and sold by the ap- plicant as beef slaughter cattle. The following eligibility criteria apply to beef slaughter cattle: - minimum live weight is 565 pounds when sold for slaughter; - graded A, B, or C; or were sold at prices equivalent to animals grading (A, B, or C) - fed in Ontario by an Ontario resident; -owned for a minimum of 60 days by the applicant. The poundage eligible for a grant is the difference between: 1) the live selling weight or 1,300 pounds, whichever is lesser; and 2) the live weight at the time of purchase or 475 pounds, whichever is greater. Proof of slaughter is required for heifers weighing less than 900 pounds anti steers weighing less than 1,000 pdunds. A sales document indicating purchase by a packer is acceptable proof of slaughter. 1,000,000 pounds of gain by a production unit is the max- imum poundage eligible for a grant. The Ontario grants are 4.6 cents per pound gained on beef slaughter cat- tle sold from April 1, 1985 to June 30, 1985 and 10.3 cents per pound on sales from July 1, 1985 to September 30, 1985. The Federal Stabilization payment is based on total live weight sold. The payment is 2.52 cents per pound of slaughter cattle sold from July 1, 1985 to September 30, 1985. The maximum number of beef slaughter cattle eligi- ble for a federal payment is 2,000. One application form will cover both the Federal and Provincial programs and one cheque will be issued. The final application date for the Beef Slaughter Cattle Plan is March 31, 1986. Producers registered in the 1980 On- tario Beef Slaughter Program have been mailed application forms from Toronto. Application forms for new beef producers are available from the Agricultural Office in Clinton. 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Adrian Vos said he is stepping down as Huron County representative to the OPPMB after 12 years in that position. Directors -at -large will be Bob Thomas, Andre Durand, Joe Miller, Elmer Harding, Larry Dillon, Bill McGregor,Bill Dowson, Allan Hayter, John Miller, Chris Hills, Keith Selves and Robert Jefferson. Alternates are Tony Miltenberg, Jerry Jarelzhe and Bruce Bergsma. Winners of the 1985 Huron County pork producers index competition were: in the 50 to 499 class, Henry C. Reesor, RR 1 Brussels, with 108.5: to 1,000, Jack and !Linke Tiesma, Clin- ton,107.0 and in 1,000 and over, Hank and Joanne Dorssers. Seaforth, 107.8. The only motion to come from the meeting was a resolution that elec- tion procedures be standardized as a two -ballot system. Hyland Seeds ... A Growing Tradition Soybean seed Apache, Crusader Corn Seed LG 2350, HL 2280 Canola Seed Hanna Hyland Marion aid his Pfaff \ Seed/ RR 2 Crediton 234-6471 P.O. 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