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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-06-18, Page 18Page 18 Times -Advocate, lune 18, 1997 FARM UPDATE Nutrient Management Plans: Makin, sure your manure is up to snuff Huron County municipalities have recently revised or are in the process of revising their liquid manure bylaws. ' Safe application rates and emergency actions are included in Manure Management Plans to ensure' liquid manure will not impair water quality. }.By Kate Monk ' T -A Repfirter • HOLMIiSVILLi." - More than 150 people gathered at the'( iode- rich 'Township Hill in Holmes - vide last Tuesday night 1,) barn about Nutrient Management Plans., The,, information session, hosted by .the Hurof -Stewardship Council. and the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, also provided a fOrnin ' for. qucstic ms and continents. Speakers included Ontario Minisir' of Agriculture, Food and RL, Affairs and county staff, •sultants and a 'lawyer. In Huron County and across nil- ' rt) Ontario; manure management .is a'hot topic in light. of recent'' trends. toyyard rapid -expansion and intensification of some types of livestock operations. . , In Huron,. Comity several rnu-. nieipalitics have recently revised ltf are in the Process of revising liqui ,,manure bylaws.' "fhe Holh)esville meeting fcicused on '.the new 'requirement' for Nutrient Management Plans. 'According to the draft, proposed .- revision,' a 'nutrient-managenient plan must be completdd pri(tr to the issuan(te of a building ,permit for , new dr' expanded livestock liquid manure systems, for intensive live-' stock'operations. • When Groy Township revised its '- liquid manure bylaw, it asked fbr' the county's input. Wayne. Cald- well, a planner with, H,(irdn County, worked •with the committee to de- velo�f the - bylaw revisions. ,Ac- cording to' Cald'wcll, in 1982 when the initial bylaw was developed, odor was the key concern with Iiq- uid manure hut today. stream and, drinking water quality is the biggest issue. He,added this is_ one of the I/ most issues'hc has beat in,' volved in. ; r "it's particularly challenging be- cause people think of air and 'water as a public, resource," said Caldwell. Paula Neicc of Ecologistics Limit- ed says farmers are working within a ygnimuni{y and influence an arca larger than their farms. ''What you're dealing with here. is a community issue and if you don't • „ Brussels livestock sales The sales al Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 13. 1997. •' .Fed cattle 679 Cows: 218 • yeal calves: 364 • Lambs and goats; 267 Stockers: 1345 The fed steers and heifers sold S2 lower. Cows sold SI lower. On Thursday both the veal and (he Iambs sold fully sleady..AII classes of stockers sold steady There were 407 steers on offerrselling front, R8•.00 to 93.00 to the high of 96.00. • Thincen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc. Woodstock averaging 1498 lbs. sold for an average of 89.90 with sales to 96.00. Two steers consigned by Ron Gordon. Blyth averaging 1333 lbs. sold loran average of. 94.84 with sales to 95.75 #eve steers consigned by Ikon Shiell. Wingham averaging 1331 lbs. sold for an average of 91:56 with sales to 94 50 -Six steers.consigned by Charles.Rcady. St. Marys averaging 1145 lbs. sold•foranaverage of 88.03 with sales to 94.25. - . Three steers consigned by Vernal Cummings. Ethel averaging 1023 lbs. sold -for an aver- . age of 90.80. with sales to 94.25. ' Forty-one steers consigned by Allan -Rundle. Exeter averaging 1247 Lbs: sold for an aver- age of 90.17 with sales to 93.75. - ' Twelve steers consigned by Roger Moore, Godench averaging 1354 lbs sold for an aver- agc:of 88 62 w uh sales to .93.00. . Thirteen steers consigned by Ron Codlin, Grand Valley nv}eragmg 1539 lb's. sold for an av- erage of 85 17 with sales to 92.75. Eleven steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1381 lbs. sold for.an average - of 89.08 with sales to 92.25. Font' steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms. Creemore averaging 1422 Ihs sold for an average of 88 40. with sales to 90.75. - There were 245 heifers on offer selling from 88.0010 93.00to the high of.96.75 Thirty heifer% consigned by Jon Dixon, Lucan averaging 1171 lbs. sold for an aserage of • 89.01 with sale. to 96.75. . . Thirteen heifers consigned by Leroy Gould. Exeter averaging 1136Ibb. sold for an aver • age 0(90.99 with sales to 96 (x). Ten heifers consigned by Hugh Love. Atwood averaging 1082 lbs. sold for an aserage of e6 68 w ith sales 10 93.75 Nine heifers consigned h David Bowles, Brussels averaging 1104 Ihs. sold for an average of 88.52 with sales to 9275 - One heifer consigned by Allan Thornton. Gome weighing 1085 lbs. sold for 88.75 Nine heifers consigned by Lyle and Dave Noble, Glencairn averaging 1191 Ibs..cold for an average of 85 71. v. tin sales 10 88 50. Four heifers consigned by'Keith Jacklm. Blues -ale averaging 1164 lbs. told for an average ol 83 89 with sales to 88.25. Five heifers consigned by Noah Weppler. Ayton averaging 1214 lbs. sold for an average of 86.59 with sales 10 88.(10. •. Eight heifers consigned by Schultz Bros. Blyth averaging 1133 Ihs. sold for an aserage of • 86-04 with sales to 881)0 Four heifers consigned by Leonard Knoll. Elmwood -averaging 1271- lbs. sold for an aser . age of 8703 v. uth sales to 88 00. - theie ssere 218 cow, on offer selling from.40.(0 to 55.(0 to the high of 68 OO Three limo cows consigned by Bruce Fuilenon, Desboro averaging 975 lbs sold for an as - irage of 54 (13 with sales to 68.00 • Four cows consigned by KR A Beef Farms. Wroeeler averaging 1479 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 59 26 w nth sales 10 64.51) . Three hol cows consigned by Bos Acres Ltd . Auburn averaging 1297 Ihs sold.for an as - crage of 57 21 with sales to 62.50 -There were 16 hulls On offer selling from 52 5(10 69 5010 the high of 80.50. Two Nino hulls consigned by Wayne Mewhinncy, Paisley averaging 1281 Ihs sold'foran aserage of7596ss116sales to8050 One luno hull consigned by Mike Wolfe. Neusladl weighing 1805 Ihs. sold for 69 5(1. There were 326 veal on offer selling: beef - 9000 - 140.(0. hol - 85 (8) - 100.00; Plain bol - 65 01 - 80 (8) A red veal consigned by Linda MacKenzie, Paisley. weighing 645 lbs sold fou 14000. A seal consigned by Don Eadie, Wingham. weighing 655 Ihs sold for 122154 . A grey scal consigned by Shassn Haelzle. Gome. weighingg 665 Ihs. sold for 119.00. • Lambs tinder 511 Ihs 165 (x) to 175 (1(1 50 - 80 Ihs • 140 (xl to 16000 80 - 95 ibs. 134.00 to 144 00 Sheep: - 360010121.M Goats: S20 00 to 130.00 Stricken: Steers Under 400 lbs • 97.(1) to• 137 txl 400. 449 84.00 to 122 00 5(1) - 599 ' 100.00 to 1261x) 600. 699 .97.00 to I 15111) 700. 799 • 86.50 to 106.(10 800. 899 91.0010 108.50 900 and over 88.00 to 107.50 Heifers: 300 - 399 1hs. 92.0010 139.00 . 4(1) • 499 - 82.0010 126.00 500. 599 94.00 to 1 1 1 00 600 -'699 "O 00 to 106.(10 700. 799 -.00 to 105.00 8(1(1 • 899 82 (10 to 99.00 • 90(1 and over. 74.10 to 9300 Plain stockers: 481E10 53.00 ' sec it as that you'll go astray," said Istry of Agriculture. Food and Ru- Ncice, adding communication with ral 'Affairs 'information in the plans. adjacent neighbors is essential. in response to criticism the plans She sees the NMP .as -a-"com- are trio complex and not user- munication tool to get your neigh- ,friendly, McKague admits it -isdif- bors seeing what your) doing and ficult to include all the required in , he your advocatc,"; - formation- and still have a simple. Nutrient Management. Plans in- easy to use document... elude detailed in- ..According to forniadon on nutri- lawyer Paul Vogel. a nutrient - man- agement plan will help farmers JIth legal aspects in the areas of due dil- igence defense. municipal bylaws • and the Farm.Prac- tices Protection Act. While the simplest approach -is a common bylaw throughout - the county, .municipalities have.. the .power to pass bylaws as they .ee fit. Regardless of the. specifics of the bylaw, municipal officials hope . ent ,needs. application areas. safe application fates ;and emer-, gene actions in case. of spills. One 'producer said he is already doing_ most of this and doesn't like the idea 9f paying a consultant to duplicate his efforts.' Caldwell • said -municipal councils want to make sure an oh- jcctivc ihird,party is involved to en - 'surd the producer's manure man- agement practices are adequate. - Kevin. McKague of Ecologistics - thelegislation will allow farmer' to -Limited has prepared NMP, in _ produce livestock while protecting Canada and the United States. in • water • quality :and addressing' the Ontario. he is using Ontario Min- 'concerns of the community "What you're dealing with here is a community issue and if you don't see it as that you'll go astray." A management plan is 'required-for'an expanded livestock liq- uid manure system for an intensive livestock operation,- where the operation is being .expanded by 20 per cent or more. Hensall Spring Fair Calf Club winners y The Hensall Spring Fair featured three divisions including senidr. inter- mediate and junior in the Show and Sale: Winners are as follows- Top' calves for finish: Amber. Townsend. -S'2.00/lb.. 1262 Ihs.. purchased by Darlings Food Market.. ' • ' • Chris Watson, SI.40/1br, I051.Ibs..ipurehased by Hensall Co-op • Elysia Townsend.-.S1.05/1b.. 1229 lbs.. purchased by Scott Townsend Plumbing - - )rlisha Coleman.,$ 10 b.2.5/1 . 1 1 14 lbs. purchased by Norwich Packers Craig Nigh, S0.97.5/Ib.. 1070 lbs. purchased,hy McKillop Fire insurance Company ' • '2. i • Stacey Crerar, S 1.00/Ib., 1186 lbs., purchased by Hay Mutual insurance Company Luke Kinsman, SI.00/Ib., 1 114 lbs. purchased by John Norris Accounting Michael Corbett. S 1-00/1b.., 1050 lbs., purchased by McTaggari's Food Market ' • Yvette Haney. S 1.09/lb., 1070 lbs.. purchased by Veal's Meat Market Trevor Elliott, S0.96/1b.. 1075 lbs., purchased by Hyde Brothers Farm Equipment , Senior Showmanship: Yvette Haney. Michael Townsend. Trevor Elliott. Chris Watson. Deb Hoggart, Greg Hendricks, Kim McKenzie, Jason Hog- gart, Adam Hope. Jacob Kinsman Intermediate Showmanship: Andrew Kinsman, Daniel Townsend: Jona- than Hunsberger. Lindsey Haney. Laura McKenzie. Darcy Flanagan. Adam Haney, Jenny McKenzie, Suzanne Coleman. Craig Nigh Junior Showmanship: Steven Haney. Elysia Townsend; Shawn. Flana- gan, Elisha Coleman. ember Tdwnsend. David Haney', Rachel Haney, Mi- chael Corbett. Tracy Hunsberger. Vicky Johns Grand Champion Showperson: Yvette Haney . Reserve Champion Showperson: Mike Townsend. Third - Andrew Kins- man, Fourth - Daniel Townsend. Fifth.- Steve Haney. Sixth Elysia Town- • send Gain: Jordan' Gardiner (752 lbs.). Elysia Townsend (725 Ihs.), Jacob Kins- man (707 lbs.), Amber Townsend (690 lbs.), Blake Ryan 1690 lbs.). Sta- cey Crerar (666 lbs.), Mary Jo Ryan (657 lbs.), Suzanne Coleman (636 Ihs.). Elisha Coleman (625 lbs.), Lukc_Kinsinan (620 Ibs.) Youngest Girl,: Amber Townsend. 6 years old , Youngest Boy; "David Haney. 7 years old Market Clas4S11•ers Anne Kerslake, Glen Haney; Brent Cronin .f Jieifers - Bill Kerslake, Deb Haney. Gerald'Kerslake Grand Champion Market:. Bill Kerslake Reserve Fhatpion Market: Anne Kerslake .. Falcons, eagles recover A\LMIR - After 20 years'of re_ `�''hatllitatign efforts, populations of Pere i erfalcpns,;and bald eagles are s)bwly r n.gring across the Great Lakes rr..,'Oey-hay e bene_ flied from habitat protection, bio- logiyal reseaititand.hnonitoring, ar- ,ltiftcy41 nesttty :projects, public Merest and funding support. • A major contribution to the re- covery has been the prohibition of - the use of DDT, a chemical used extensively throughout the 1960s • and 1970s, which caused massive nesting failure for many species. In 1996, MNR staff and volun- teers monitored four active pere- grine falcon nests in southern Onta- rio. "For a species that only .20 years ago Was con)pletely absent from Ontario, this is an impressive recovery." noted MNR biologist Pud Hunter. NlikF's Blast AN(I PAiNi1 Should have been listed in the small pbone book under Hartman Mike instead of under Mike's Blast and Paint . •7, Denfield Livestock Sales The market at Denfield Livestock Sale, trailed ,u) an active demand. regaining $1.00 ('WT higher from the weekend trade (-ow s sold steady, veal sold fully steady. sows and boars fully steady. w;caner pigs were strong. gord Hardy. Lucan sold 10 steers average weight 1354. average price 'N 98. Norman' G. Hodgins. Parkhill sold 31 steers ;o erage weight 1295. average price. 92.73 to a high of 98.75 sold 10 Holly Park Meat Packers. John Walls. Denfield sold 6 steers. average weight 1127. average price 92 87. Philip Hall. Ailsa Craig sold I 1 steers average weight 1251, average price 91.97 Frank Regier, Exeter sold 1 I steer,. aserage weight 1324. ,I,eragc price' )0.91 Henry Vanesse. Thamesville sold 1 heifer weighing 1 145 at 96.12. Claire•and Kevin Schwartz. Crediton sold 11 heifers average %%eight 1178. aver- age price 91.21. " Choice steers 90 00-94.0(1 sales to 98 75 Good Steers 86 00-9000 • Plain'steers • 70 (0-80 (8) - Choice exotic cross heifers 90 481-94 (d1 sale, t„'i'( 25 Good heifers • ' 85 00-90 {A): l',ammon and medu,in ,,c Good cows 50.00-61, (A, :ales to 6 -c Canners and cutters 44 00-5i, (di: • Shells 25 iA,- ,5 ,A) BulI5 60 (N)-')) rA) Direct tri packer cows over 604) Ihs 1 , i )0 Direct to packer hulls 105.044 Choice beef veal 1( Choice Holstein veal 00-1!#000 Good 'veal • ,(, ' (food Holstein hull y i . ,, 4: Beef calv-es ' Weaners- So ss s Boar: 4. ', , • DRIVING IS BELIEVING In Stock Units T1560, 15 HP, hydrostatic drive. 40" deck, auto throttle, spring cushion ride T1560, 15 HP hydrostatic drive, 44" deck, auto. throttle, spring cushion ride. Kubota Financing Available. TSH T1760. 17'HP, twin cylinder, hydrostatic drive. 48" deck, auto throttle. spring cushion ride. *Demo drive discount program applies to all ' units. We deliver 0% interest for 1 year. 2.9% interest for 24 months o.a.c. HYDE BROTIIERS )'» FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED STUFF Hensall.262-250 0„) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •Thank • •1997 • • • • you l3UUens Hensall Fair Calf Show & Sale ? 4 y •< • • • •,lc• •• l; ,� • ;rdt y • • • Buyer of Grand Champion Calf- Jim Darling. Darling'. F,•,,'. • •• Market. Exeter 52.00/lb._ owner Amber "Townsend. Buyer o • Reserve ChampionCalf: Hensall Co-op. Key in Delbrtdgc. SI -10/1h • • owner Chris Watson. - - -. • • The Hensall Calf Cluh wish to express thrlr appreciation to all the' • • .hovers who•attended the Hensall Fair Calf Club Sale Saturday • • afternoon and who by their-hrisk"bidding made the sale .1 5ucce,- • • It 18 the support such as this which enables commtttee.to carry •the • • on with the program among the young people in Ourcomrnuntty. Vse • • can .tII share.a pride in their accomplishments. • • thank you Hensall Livestock Ltd. for the use (t your facilities and • • supplies. Auctioneers. Larry Gardiner. Brad Mousseau. M.C. Jack • • Riddell and Judges. Les Charlton and Bill French and id all the • • truckers for trucking the•calses after the sale. • • Thank you to all the buyers. helpers. donors ,'I tny,hics. money. • • prizes. rosettes and other articles. Your tremendous support and • • generosity is greatly appreciated by the Hensall Calf Club • • 1997 HENSALI. CALF CLUB BUYERS • • Grand Champion «-1, Darling's Flay Mutualln.urance • • Food Market Company, 1 • • Reserv-e.Champton• 2, Hensall •McKillof- Mutual Insurance • • Co-op - Company, - • •1 • Brussels Livestock, 7 ruckersnnth cornmunicatirn- • •• Denfield Livestock, 3 Corporation, 1, - •• Veal's Meat Market, 2 Wayne Shapton •Construcfion • • • Metzger Meats, 2 " Ltd. 1 • • Algoma Tire, 2 ,a & • H Holtzmann's iGA rod • • London Agricultural . Market, 1 • • Commodities, Seaforth Div. 2 Huron Motor Products, 1 • • Wayne O'Brien Feedlot, 2 Homuth, Taylor & Partners, 1 • • MTS Farm Supplies, 2 rtainviesv Restaurant, I • • McTaggart's F000d.Market, 1 • Scott Townsend Plumbing, 1 • • Zurich Abattoir and Meat Tremeer Commercial Printing, 1 • • 1 • • John Norris Accounting, 1 Garner, Ye post 1 - Gerald Havter, 1 • • • Hyde Bros Farm Equipment, 1Canac Kitchens, 1 • • 1 lensall Livestock Ltd. 1 Zenca Agra, 1 •• ••Becker • Farm Equipment, 1Metzger Vet Services, I• Huron Tractor, t Better Beef, 1 • • Hensall Cattle Company, 1 Cargill Auctions, 1 • • • 1 & R Trucking, 1 Clarke Bro.., 1 • • MGM Townsend Tire, 1 \c'rvs ich Packers, 1 • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••