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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-09-04, Page 19ltlt't 11.19 And Poole Order Pan Paints Moran for.11 Exeter Decor Centre • 18 Olmey SL Exeter 1361010 (behind Bank of Nova Scotia) FARM llPI)ATF. Huron Research Station postpones field day B, Breads Burke T -A Reporter STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - For the first tittle in 15 years, the Huron Research Station is not holding an annual field day, which usually fea- tures an on-site tour, speakers and information geared towards crop producers. According to researcher Chris Gillard, there are numerous reasons for postponing the event which un- til last year, was not specialized. "People were get- ting tied of gener- alized tours," he ex- plained, adding the 1995 tour focused on beans, the station's main crop, and was very successful. But because or- ganizers couldn't come up with a specialized topic for this summer, and were busy with research station amalgamation meetings, the event normally held in mid-August will take place next year. "I was really concerned with the negativity toward the (bean) crop this year," Gillard added, ex- plaining acreage has dropped due to high prices for other commod- ities. The field day was originally named Edible Bean Day, followed by Crops Update. Initially set up for white bean re- search, the 150 -acre site, which opened in 1989, expanded to in- clude field and specialty crops. One hundred and twenty workable acres of the land are used for rotating test plots. Each year one quarter to one third of this space is used for trials and the rest of the land for rest crops. "You need some time for that ground to rest," said Gillard, adding the earth must be homogeneous to re- duce disease when plots are planted. Be- fore the station opened, research trials were set up at the nearby airport and in farm- ers' fields. "They never had a place to call home until the late 80's," said Gil - lard of the station that includes off- site areas in Huron, Perth, Mid- dlesex, Elgin and Lambton counties. Approximately half of the opera - "I was really concerned with the negativity to- ward the (bean) crop this year." iI boa's research focuses on edible beans while work is also done with other crops such as canola, peas, corn, rutabagas, cereal and forage crops. Gillard claims specialty beans, which up until throe years ago were not grown for the station, are be- ginning to gain growers' ac- ceptance. Ten per cent of the edible bean trials are now speciality beans. But although many acres of clear hilum soy beans are grown in On- tario for soy milk and tofu prod- ucts, Gillard pointed out Canada captures less than 1 per cent of the Asian market. Natto, a food grade soy, has been tested at the station for the past sev- en or eight years. Crops are tested to determine herbicide effects as well as yield potential and days to maturity. Crops are also tested for cooking and color quality at an agriculture and agri-food research station in Harrow. "All of these beans are eventually cooked by somebody," he said. "Most of these are going for human consumption and they're going to a high value market." Times -Advocate, September 4, 1990 Page 19 Denfleld report Market report for Denfield Livestock Sales, August 27, 1996. The market at Denfield traded fully steady on the well fed cattle with the fancy cattle bringing a premium. Cows sold steady, veal a little higher, pigs steady, sows and boars were higher. Brett Coulter sold 3 head aver- age weight 1215, average price 98.86 with sales to 104.00 pur- chased by DenDekker Meats. Best of Beef Ltd., Parkhill had the high sale for a steer at 105.00 purchased by DenDekker Meats. Jim Thompson and Norman Lewis, Ailsa Craig sold 22 steers average weight 1266 average price 96.08 with sales to 101.00 purchased by Holly Park Meat Packers. Derek Hodgins, Parkhill sold a steer 1320 lbs. for 97.25 pur- chased by Holly Park Meat Pack- ers. Hugh D. Lynch, Hyde Park sold 34 steers average weight 1264, average price 92.62 with sales to 103.00 purchased by Norwich Packers. Norman G. Hodgins, Parkhill sold 30 steers average weight 1360 average price 91.50 with sales to 105.75 purchased by Hol- ly Park Meat Packers. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 14 steers average weight 1305 av- erage price 90.58. Emil Masschelein, Parkhill sold 12 steers average weight 1406 av- erage price 90.33. Choice steers 95-1.00 to a high of 105.75 Good steers 88-94 Heavy plainer steers 75-85 Choice exotic cross heifers 90-95, sales to 104.00 Good heifers 85-90 Common and medium 70-80 Good cows 50-55 Canners and cutters 38-44 Shells 20-35 Bulls 55-65 Good Holstein veal 75-85 Pigs 40-60 lbs. 75-95 over 60 lbs. 65-75 Sows 60-65 Boars 55-62 Researcher Chris Giller. checks out the white bean variety trial at the Huron Research Statibn. Brussels livestock sales BRUSSELS - The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending August 30, 1996. Fed Cattle: 689 Cows: 226 Veal calves: 398 Lambs and Goats: 107 Stockers: 1360 Pigs: The fed steers and heifers were selling $2.00 lower with cows selling steady. On Thursday veal sold $2.00 - $5.00 sharply higher. Lambs sold steady. All classes of stockers sold steady. There were 456 steers on offer selling from 88.00 to 93.00 to the high 105.00. Ten steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough averaging 1239 lbs. sold for an average of 94.35 with sales to 98.25. Six steers consigned by Ernie Brubacher, Kenilworth averaging 1328 lbs. sold for an average of 92.30 with sales to 96.75. Twenty-five steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1311 lbs. sold for an average of 90.65 with sales to 95.00. There were 209 heifers on offer selling from 88.00 to 93.00 to the high of 96.00. Seventeen heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood averaging 1055 lbs. sold for an average of 88.50 -with sales to 92.75. Seven heifers consigned by Bright Hill Farms, Bright averaging 1102 lbs. sold for an average of 89.56 with sales to 92.75. Nine heifers consigned by Lyle and Dave Noble, Glencaim averaging 1233 lbs. sold for an average of 87.42 with sales to 88.00. Four heifers consigned by Murray Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1070 lbs. sold for an average of 84.80 with sales to 87.75 There were 226 cows on offer selling from 38.00 to 55.00 to the high of 68.00. Two limo cows consigned by Don Dodds, Seaforth averaging 1385 lbs. sold for an average of 62.86 with sales to 68.00. Three cows consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg averaging 1510 lbs. sold for an average of 56.25 with sales to 62.00. Three cows consigned by Charlie Gillies, Gorrie averaging 1215 lbs. sold for an average of 54.53 with sales to 61.00. There were 15 bulls on offer selling from 51.00 to 63.00 to the high of 69.00. One limo bull consigned by Don Lamb, Goderich weighing 1800 lbs. sold for 69.00. There were 358 veal on offer selling: Plain and heavy Hol. 78.00 to 85.00 Hol: 90.00 to 108.00. Beef 90.00 to 123.00. One gold veal consigned by Eric Scheurwater, Paisley weighing 585 lbs. sold for 123.00 to Abbington Meat with his overall consignment of 21 veal selling for an average of 633 lbs. sold for an average of 102.87. Nine veal consigned by Clayton B. Martin, Listowel averaging 621 lbs. sold for an average of 98.84 with sales to 110.00. Seven veal consigned by John Verberg, Londesboro averaging 656 lbs. sold for an average of 101.29 with sales to 110.00. Lambs: under 50 lbs. 105.00 to 135.00 50 to 80 lbs. 120.00 to 134.00 80 to 95 lbs. 117.50 to 126.00 Sheep: 35.00 to 46.00 Goats: $14.00 - $145.00 Stockers: Steers Under 400 lbs. 89.00 to 106.50 400.499 lbs. 71.00 to 112.00 500-599 65.00 to 109.00 600-699 69.00 to 85.00 700-799 74.50 to 87.50 800-899 80.50 to 105.00 900-1000 76.50 to 89.50 1000 lbs. and over 79.00 to 81.50 *{oils 399 tbs. 88.00 to 88.00 99 76.00 to 83.50 60.00 to 100.00 60.00 to 92.00 799 5330 to 87.00 800-899 79.00 to 83.85 9001bs. and over 78.10 to 82.25 599 FEED & FARM SUPPLY Suppliers of quality Shur -Gain Feeds and Animal Health Products L ARNA 233-9219 "Sural in size - Big in service" Hours: Mon. -Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Frost -damaged cropscereal good for feed REGINA - Late developing crops, which are common this year, run the risk of being damaged by frost. Frost -damaged cereals can still be harvested as grain, although they will have reduced quality. Damaged cereals can also be used as green feed, says Michel Trem- blay, range and forage specialist, Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. "Frost -damaged wheat, barley, oats and other crops have the poten- tial for being good quality hay," says Tremblay. "But farmers must cut, dry and bale these crops as soon as possible to maximize quali- ty and allow adequate curing tine. This is especially important with the short daylight hours of fall. "After the crop is baled up, farm- ers must have the green feed tested for nitrates because toxic levels of nitrate are a possibility when a plant's growth is stopped by frost. Growing plants take up nitrogen largely in the form of nitrate, which is rapidly converted to non-toxic compounds. But, when the growing period is suddenly cut short by frost, the nitrates accumulate, par- ticularly in the stem. High levels of nitrates are not necessarily a prob- lem as long as the producer is aware they exist and manages the feeding problem accordingly." Frosted green oats, barley, wheat, corn, flax, sorghum, as well as oth- er forages and weeds such as Iamb's quarters, kochia and Rus- sian thistle, may all contain high levels of nitrate. When livestock consume high -nitrate forages, the oxygen -carrying capacity of their blood is reduced, and the animal can die of suffocation. Symptoms of mild nitrate poison- ing include restlessness, frequent urination and watery eyes. Acute poisoning causes extreme weak- ness, shortness of breath, blue col- oration of eyes and mouth, and death, sometimes within three to four hours. Nitrate poisoning can be treated by prompt attention by a veterinari- an. Nitrate poisoning can be easily avoided by having the hay ana- lysed. Although a quick test by an extension agrologist at the Rural Service Centre will detect the pres- ence of nitrates in the feed, it's best to send a representative sample of the suspect feed to Envirotest La- boratories at the University of Sas- katchewan in Saskatoon. The Envi- rotest toll-free number is 1-800- 667-7645. "A spot test, which detects the presence of nitrate, can take form 10 minutes to 24 hours," says Tremblay. "If nitrates are found, a quantitative test will determine the exact level of nitrate. The quantita- tive test costs $8, and may take up to five days. On request, informa- tion on the recommended blend of rations will also be recommended." Any amount of nitratenitrogen over 0.5 per cent of the total ration dry matter should be regarded as a source of trouble, says Tremblay. High nitrate forages can be mixed with low -nitrate forages, however. This reduces the overall toxicity of the ration. Stocker & Feeder Sales DENFIELD LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. Saturday September 28 at 1:00 p.m. Steers and heifers mostly off grass 700 to 1000 lbs. Featuring 80 white Charolais heifers 850 lbs. from one consigner. 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