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Times -Advocate, August 28, 1996
At a barbecue In Vama Wednesday night, Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle welcomes Canada's
Minister of Agriculture Ralph Goodale. Looking on are area farmers Jack Ford, Anthony Mar-
tene and Gertie Stade.
Ag minister speaks
By Ross Haugh
T -A Reporter
VARNA - Canada's Minister of Agriculture Ralph Goodale spoke at the
third annual Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle's barbecue in Varna Wednes-
day night said, " It's one of the joys of this job to get away from the Otta-
wa towers and visit communities such as this."
Goodale added, "It's great to meet with farmers and food producers. But,
it's also frustrating to know that too many Canadians do not fully appre-
ciate the size of agriculture and take food production for granted, thinking
that agriculture is totally dependent on subsidies."
He went on to say, "I know how important agri-
culture is to our country. Our sector provides
eight percent of the gross domestic product and
1.8 million people depend on the agricultural sec-
tor for their employment.
In 1995,agriculture hit $17.5 billion in exports
with an export sales surplus of $5 billion. 1 be-
lieve we can become one of Canada's top five
growth sectors and hit $20 billion within five
years."
The minister continued, "One success story this
summer is completion of the farm income safety net system. We worked
with all provinces and 43 farm groups and negotiations have been con-
cluded. One long outstanding item is the issue of rural development. We
are setting aside $60 million for this over the next four years. We have to
let farmers adjust to change. Ontario can expect a fair share of that good
chunk of funding.
Preventive and initiative decisons are not made in Ottawa, but will be
made by farm groups."
Goodale wed, " For:the third consecutive year the United.Nations con-
siders Can da as very best in the world.- This conies j rtly from Alf faith-
ful application of Canadian characteristics of fairness, compassfo6, pride
and to listen to each other and to take action together."
On the subject of U.S. agricultural trade protests, Goodale said, "We
will have to match the Americans relentlessness on trade issues.Although
we have won round one with the NAFTA ruling that Canada can continue
to impose tariffs on incoming U.S. dairy, egg and poultry products, I ex-
pect cross-border debates are far from over."
Goodale defended his government's chopping of research money for ag-
ricultural research and at the same time said, "We will try to find every
nickel we can for agricultural research and development. Federal research
partnerships with industry and producer groups can ensure that the amount
of money going into Agri -food research and development in Canada in the
next few years will be going up a little bit, but it won't be as much as any-
one would like."
Goodale met with a number of farm groups in Huron and Middlesex
counties on Wednesday and Thursday.
"For the third
consecutive
year the United
Nationals con-
siders Canada
as very best in
the world."
Plowing Match
Denfield Livestock Report
Market report for Denfield Livestock Sales, August 20, 1996.
The market at Denfield met a strong demand at prices 2.00-3.00 cwt.
higher. Cows sold fully steady, good veal higher, stockers stronger,
pip steady, sows and boars strong.
Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 13 steers, avg. wt. 1254 lbs., avg.
price 93.52, sales to 1.01, purchased by Holly Park and 1.00 purchased
by M.G.I.
Mac Parker, Watford sold 5 steers, avg. wt. 1266 lbs. avg. price
93.35.
Bill Woodburn, Parkhill sold 13 steers, avg. wt. 1254 lbs., avg. price
91.29.
Jim Thompson, Ailsa Craig sold 12 heifers, avg. wt. 1131 lbs., avg.
price 91.15, sales to 94.50 purchased by Lobo Abbatoir.
Hank Batterink, Wyoming sold 4 Belgian Blue Holstein cross steers,
avg. 26. 1300 lbs., avg. price 88.20.
Choice steers 92-96 sales to 1.01
Good steers 87-91
Plain steers 70.00-80.00
Choice exotic cross heifers 91-96
Good heifers 85-90
Common and medium 65-80
Choice cows 55-60
Good cows 48-53
Canners and cutters 40-46
Shells 20-35
Bulls 50-60
Choice veal 90-1.01
Plain veal 55-65
Yearling steers 78-84
Yearly heifers 75-82
Pigs 40-60 lbs. 75-85
over 60 lbs. 65-75
Sows 58-64
Boars 55-58
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