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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-01-15, Page 10-1 Page 10 Times -Advocate, January 15, 1997 Improving germination of medicinal plant seed REGINA - Interest in the produc- lion and marketing of medicinal herbs has continued to grow in Sas- katchewan during the past few years. As more and more farmers undertake this form of small - acreage diversification, however, some inherent difficulties have be- come apparent. . "The production of medicinal herbs can be very labor intensive and, contributing to this, is the nat- ural dormancy of some seeds,""says Ray McVicar, crop development specialist, Saskatchewan Agricul- ture and Food. "Some herbs' seeds have a dormancy that is very diffi- cult to break." - This problem has been studied in a project undertaken by two re- search scientists at the Crop Devel- opment Centre, University of Sas- katchewan, Dr. Larry -Gusta and Yong -ping Gao: Called "Enhance- "ment of the Seed Germination of Herbs and Medicinal Plants for Saskatchewan", the project was supported by Saskatchewan "Agri- culture and Food's Agriculture De- velopment Fund. The objectives of the project were to gather basic information on the seed germination of herbs and medicinal plants, and to develop the technology to improve seed ger- mination for commercial produc- tion in Saskatchewan. The report summarizes the effects of tempera- ture, light and seedling depth on the seed germination of 33 native and non-native medicinal plant species. "Information is provided on how to improve seed germination of these species, with special empha- sis on Seneca root, Echinacea (pur- ple coneflower)- and American gin- seng. For example, seed germination . of freshly harvested purple conleflower was increased from 30 per cent to 90 per cent. Seed germination of Seneca root _ and American ginseng were in- creased from essentially zero to 8Q per cent and 52 per cent respective- ly," says McVicar. Other plants included in the re- port include yarrow, angelica, .fe- verfew, chamomile, mint, bergamot and evening primrose. The final report of "Enhancement of.the Seed Germination of Herbs and Medicinal Plants for Saskatche- wan", ADF Report 94000078, is available from the Publication Dis- tribution Centre, Saskatchewan Ag- riculture and Food, 3085 Albert St., Regina, S4S OB 1; telephone 306- 787-6933. NAFTA panel's rulin MISSISSAUGA - Canadian dairy farmers received good news recent- ly with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) pan- el's unanimous ruling in Canada's favor. The final report was released on December 2: ' Dairy Farmers of Canada presi- dent Claude Rivard applauded both the provincial and Canadian gov- ernments for their efforts through- out the NAFTA panel dispute. The panel decision confirms that tariffs applied on dairy product im- ports are in full compliance with the letter and spirit of the interna- tional trade agreement Canada signed with the Americans, Rivard said in a news release. The U.S. has similar 'tariffs and strong protection that keeps the American dairy market closed to foreign competitors. Canada's victory doesn't neces- sarily signal the end of agricultural trade disputes with the U.S. In fact, the U.S.' will continue to review Canada's dairy industry support programs to determine whether they are consistent with Canada's NAFTA and World Trade Organization obligations to limit subsidies, according to a joint re- lease from U.S. Agriculture Secre= tary Dan Glickman and Acting U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Bar- shefsky. - "The U.S. will do everything pos- sible, ossible, consistent with our tradc laws, to seek the ultimate elimina- tion of thesedutiesand to improve U.S. access to the Canadian market for dairy, poultry, egg, barley and margarine products," the release added. - - Brussels, livestock sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week end- ing January 10, 1997. Fed Cattle: 597 Cows: 378 Veal Calves: 292 Lambs & Goats:33 Stockers: 717 The market at Brussels Livestock saw the fed steers and heifers selling steady. The cows sold steady also. Veal sold on a steady trade. There was a light run of Iambs which sold on a steady market. Calves sold $2.00-58.00 higher with yearlings selling on a strong active trade. There were 371 steers on offer selling from 87.00 to 92.00 to the high of 98.75. Five steers consigned by Charles Ready, St. Marys averaging 1307 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 91.65 with sales to 98.75. Thirty-three steers consigned by Cunningham Farms. Lucan averaging 1391 lbs. sold for an average of 87.83 with sales to 97.50. Eighteen steers consigned by Schmidt BrookFarms Inc., Woodstock averaging J425 lbs. sold for an average, of 90.49 with sales to 95.25. Eight steers consigned by Terry McCarthy. Dublin averaging 1377 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 89.98 with sale to 93.25. Eleven steers consigned by Kada Farms. Bluevale ateraging 1301Ibs. sold for an aver- age of 89.02 with sales to 93.00. Sixty -Iwo steers consigned by Mac Willits. Wingham averaging 1321 lbs. sold for an average of 88.37 with sales to 93.00. One steers consigned by Mike Kerr. Palmerston weighing 1260 Ibs. sold for 92.25. Two steers consigned by Dwayne Dickers ,Ayton averaging 1443 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 90.77 with sales to 91.50. Six steers consigned by Lloyd Whitley, Creemore averaging 1340 Ibs. sold for an aver- age of 81.25 with sales to 91.50, Fourteen steers consigned by Stan Francis. Kirkton averaging 1306 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 85.29 with sales to 90.75. There were 210 heifers on offer selling from 87.00 to 92.00 to the high of 98.75. Twenty-six heifers consigned by Leroy Gould, Exeter averaging 1J94 lbs. sold for an average of 90.82 with sales to 92.00. Four heifers consigned by Murray Smith. Dublin averaging 1186 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 88.69 with sales to 91.00. Four heifers consigned by Ralph Siemon Ltd.. Mitchell averaging -1170 lbs. sold for an average of 86.58 with sales to 90.75. One heifer consigned by Ed Pridham, Stayner weighing 1200 lbs. sold for 90.00. Twelve heifers consigned by George Roney. Staffa averaging 1203 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 86,57 with sales to 89.75. Four heifers consigned by Gordon Mann, Wroxeter averaging 1260 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 86.87 with sales to 89.00. Two heifers consigned by Dave Bender Palmerston, averaging 1225 lbs. sold for 88.75. Four heifers consigned by Charles Fischer, Brussels averaging 1258 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 86.43 with sales to 88.25. • Five heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich averaging 1227 lbs. sold for an average of 69.27 with sales w 88.00. Eight heifers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield averaging 1243 lbs. sold for an average of 84.32 with sales to 87.50. There were 378 cows on offer selling from 30.00 to 53.00 to the high of 64.00. Two cows consigned by Alex Nichol, Atwood averaging 1310 lbs. sold for an average of 54.51 with sales to 64.00. i Three cows consigned by Kelvin Fischer, Bluevale averaging 1208 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 50.62 with sales to 62.50. Four cows consigned by Bill Sproul, Auburn averaging 1606 lbs. sold for an average of 52.51 with sales to 60.50. There were 16 bulls on offer selling from 39.50 to 57.00 tothe high of 65.00. One Limo bull consigned by Len Wilhelm. Walkerton weighing 2045 lbs. sold for 65.00. One Red bull consigned by Bernard Boyle, Auburn weighing 1680 lbs. sold for 63.50. There were 292 veal on offer selling: Plain Hol.: 50.00 to 75.00. Hol: 80.00 to 100.00. Beef: 85.00 to 113.00. Four veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro averaging 658 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 101.23 with sales to 113.00. Two veal consigned by Dale Bitched, Blyth averaging 653 lbs. sold for an average of 100.41 with sales to 107.50. Nineteen veal consigned by Eric Scheurwater, Paisley averaging 685 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 87.48 with sales to 102.00. Lambs: Under 50 lbs. SO to 80 lbs. 95 to 109 lbs. Sheep: Steen: Under 400 lbs. 400-499 lbs. 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900 & Over Heifers: 300-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900 & over Plain stockers 180.00 to 200.00 175.00 to 200.00 14230 to 147.50 55.00 to 62.50 78.00 to 124.00 63.00 to 12930 71.00to 101.00 72.50 to 9230 70.50 t0 8630 75.00 to 104.00 76.75 to 105.00 41.00 to 130.00 60.00 to 131.00 60.00 to 96.50 53.00 to 82.00 50.00 to 83.00 67.50 to 83.25 61.00 to 85.75 35.00 to 50.00 With Halloween far behind him, this poor lad finds himself stranded in the cold in Exeter last week. Denfield market sales - Market report for Tuesdayy'tanuary 6. 1997. The Market at Denfield traded on a good active demand at fully steady prices on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy cattle bringing a real premium. Cows sold active at strong prices: Weaner pigs, sows, and boars sold at strong prices. Duncan McLachaln, Parkhill sold 22 steers avg. wt. 1392 lbs. avg. price 93.35 to a market top of 105.00 for a steer 1430 lhs. purchased by Dendekker Meats. - Prospect Feedlots, Wyoming sold 10 steers avg. wt. 1285 lbs. avg. price 91.00 sales to 104.00 for a steer purchased by Dendekker Meats. Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg,.Deiifield sold 11 heifers avg. wt. 1252 lbs. avg. price 95.60 sales to 99.00 purchased by Norwich Packers. Frank Nemcek, Alvinston sold 10 heifers avg. wt. 1232 lbs. avg. price 90.00 sales to 95.75 purchased by Norwich and 94.25 purchased by Holly Park. Bill Morgan, Kerwood sold 7 cows avg. wt. 1418 Ihs. avg: price 53.08 sales to 60.75 purchased by Muller Meats. Choice steers: 90.00=95.00 sales to 105.00 Good steers: 85.00-90-00 Fed Holstein steers: 72.00-82.00 Choice exotic cross heifers: 90.00-95.00 sales to 99.00., Good heifers: 84.00-90.00 Compton and medium: 70.00-80.00 Good cows: 45.00-55.00 sales to 60.75 Canners and cutters: 38.00-44.00 Shells: 20.00-30.00 - Bulls: 50.00-66.50 , Direct to Packer sales, cows over 600 lbs. 90.00, bulls 92.00 ' No choice veal on offer. Good veal 80.00-90.00 plain veal 50.00-70.00 Holstein bull calves 50.00-125.00 . Pigs: 40-60 lbs. 100.00-130.00 Sows: 58.00-61.25 Boars: 50.00-57.00 Unique approach used in Bone Voyage MISSISSAUGA - Dairy Farmers of Ontario nutritionists have taken an unusual approach on the subject of osteoporosis with their latest re- source Bone Voyage, A Delicious Journey to Healthier Bones. The book tells the story of art teacher Lydia and her friend Riley through their correspondence. As Lydia travels around Europe, she trades adventures and recipes with stay-at-home Riley. Lydia is concerned about her mother who is travelling with her and has osteo- porosis, and Riley is concerned about Lydia, so a good deal of use- ful advice and calcium -rich recipes are exchanged. The cards and letters are repro- duced and most of the recipes are illustrated. The resource is geared to 40 to 60 year olds which. DFO research de- fined as motivated and adaptable to changing their lifestyle choices. The book was written and pro- duced by DFO dietitians in collabo- ration with YMCA. fitness profes- sionals. - It was peer reviewed by health professionals -from the Osteoporo- sis Clinic at Women's College Hos- pital and Dairy Farmers of Canada. The resource will. he distributed through the Greater Toronto YMCA and Women's College Hos- pital as well as DFO's normal dis- tribution through public health units . and -.community health cen- tres. High milk prices not a cure-all in U.S. MISSISSAUGA - Even with record -high U.S. milk prices, many producers are seeing no in- crease in returns, according to a survey by a U.S. dairy magazine. Nearly half of the 1,300 pro- ducers who participated in a Dairy Today survey at World Dairy Expo reported they were seeing either no increase or even a decrease in marginal returns, the magazine reports. Respon- dents cited feed prices, weather problems and milk prices as their greatest challenge. MTI " 13IASr AN(I PAI Ni Should have been listed in the small phone book under Hartman Mike instead of under Mike's Blast and Paint FEED & FARM SUPPLY\ Suppliers of quality Shur -Gain Feeds and Animal Health Products VARNA 233-92191 "Small in size - Big in Ser-7.ct" Hours: Mon. -Fri. 8 a.m. tc. 5 p n:. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS... As your Pioneer Sales Reps for the past 15 years, we would like to thank all of you for your seed business. The friendships we have developed have certainly enriched our lives and will continue to do so. The "Best Wishes" we have received because of our "retirement" are greatly appreciated. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Jim and Nancy Morlock as your and our New Sales. Reps. 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