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Times -Advocate, February 4, 1998
FARM 1IP17ATE
Swine research meeting a success
By Ross /laugh
TA Reporter
KIRKTON - The 17th annual.
Centralia Swine Research Update
held at Kirkton-Woodham Commu-
nity Centre attracted.more than 200
persons from a number .of south-
western Ontario counties on Janu-
ary 28. According to organizer Dr.
Doug Bach of. Ridgetown Veteri-
. nary' College. "ti was one of the
best ever, both in attendance and
the quality of speakers.".
The first speaker agricultural en-
gineer Harry Huffman discussed a
• new fan ventilation analysis pro-
gram. This program replaces an
earlier design program called
VENT that was developed by
OMAFRA in in 1983. Although it.
was widely used by ventilation de-
signers, it .was not user friendly,
lacked design data for a number of
animal species and did not incorpo-
rale weather data to allow for r heat-
ing cost calculations.
Doug Yungblut of Pioneer Hi -
Bred Ltd. explained the use .of high
oil corn. He said the benefits of Pi-
oneer hybrids utilizing Top Cross
system are high oil content, superi-
or "elite" genetics. strong agronom-
ic characteristics, high yield and
hacked by a strong service organi-
zation.
Because of its 'oil content. HOC
produces Tess dust when processed,
blended and fcd and growers will
find no handling differences: be-
tween high oil grain and conven-
tional grain. •
Dr. Claire Plante of the U of G
discussed trouble shooting- prob-
lems with artificial insemination in
swine. She said, " Many swine
breeding herds suffer from repro-
ductive problems and inefficiency.
- As reproductive inefficiency is not
generally related to disease, but is
more attributable to subtle manage-
ment problems,, their resolution of-,
ten takes time and some form of re-
education.
In this light, it has been of inter-
est to watch and participate in the
rapid adoption of reproductive tech-
nologies within the swine breeding
world. The adoption of technolo-
gies such as artificial insemination
into the routine breeding pattern of
a working farm often highlights
and even exaggerates underlying
management problems that may
contribute to increased reproduc-
tive inefficiency for years.
Sanaya Kumar of Guelph talked
about the use of Levamisole as an
immunornodulator in a swine oper-
ation.
Test results have pros en that
treatment with Levamisole at birth
and at weaning is associated with
an increase in average gain. The
Levamisole • "must be diluted" and_
kept refrigerated to be effective as
an• immune modulator.
"Consumer demands for sale
foul - Is it enough?" was the topic
for Dr. Doug Powell of the Univer-
sity of Guelph department of tbod-
scicnce.
' -He said, " From. 1996 to 1997.
the perceived threat to food safety
from spoilage, E. cob and quality
control increased by 20 per cent. In
short, people are concerned about
the quality of food they eat. As pro-
ducers, you want to bring the best
knowledge to bear on any decision
or action involving food."
Powell concluded, "You must
perceive risk and do what you can
to manage and reduce it. Say what
"you do, do what you say and prove
it."
t -.co Rochileau, president of the
Brussels livestock sales
The sales al Brussels Livestock for the week ending January 30. 1998
Fed caale: 508 Coiws: 341
Stockers: 2072 Veal and Bob'Calves: 306
Lamps and Goats: 67 •
The fed steers and heifers traded on a very strong rnarket. The cows sold steady ui last
week. Veal traded 52 lower with lambs selling on a steady market. Calves sold S2 lower.
with yearlings selling barely steady. -•
There were 3)9 steers on•offer selling from 89.0)10 98.0010 the high of 103.50.
Thirty-one steers consigned by Murray Forbes Farms Ltd.. Clinton averaging 1187 Ihs:
sold for an average of 93.76 with a limo steer weighing 1295 lbs. selling for 103.50 to St. •
Helen's Packers. .
Thirty-two steers consigned by Cunningham Farms. Lucan averaging )450 Ihs. sold for an
average of 92.94 with sales to 103.25.
One limo steer consigned by Allan Thorson. Gorrie weighing IOyS Ihs. sold for 99.25.
Twelve steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock averaging 1558 Ihs:
sold for an average of 91.13 with sales to 99.00.
Thirty steers consigned by Kada Farms. Bluevale averaging 1313 lbs; sold for an average
of 93.11. with sales to 9$.75. : , -
Nine steers consigned by Ross Bailin. Monkton averaging 1341 lbs. sold for an average of
91.55 wish sales to 98.50.
Four steers consigned by Machan Construction. Monkton averaging 1470 lbs. sold for an
4verage.of 90.33 with sales to y6.00:
Three steers consigned by Bev Hamilton. Hensall averaging 1431 Ihs. sold for an average
of 91.66 with sales to 95.75. - .
Twenty-one steers consigned by Howard Marin. Brussels averaging 1473 Ib. sold for an
average of 90.37 with sales to 95:25. -
Eight steers consigned by Murray Shier. St Mary's averaging 1307 Ihs. sold lire an aver-
ageof 88.72 with sales to 95.25.
There were 164 hcifers'on offer selling from 890) to 98.01) to the high of 98 75.
Ten heifers consigned by Ron Smith. Dentield averaging 1232 lbs. sold for an average of
91'1(1 with a gold weighing .1115 lbs. selling to Si. Helen's Packers for 98.75"
Five heifers consigned by John Smuck. Winghant-averaging 1132 Ihs. sold an average
of 93.92 with sales to 97.(1).
Five heifers consigned by Mery McPherson. Orangeville averaging 1230 lbs. sold for an
average Of 90.68 with -sales to 95.25 "
Two heifers consigned by Lois Kerr. Palmerston averaging 1 123 Ihs. sold for an average
of 90.80 with sales to 95.00.
Two heifers consigned by Alben Miller. Lucknow averaging 1173 Ihs. sold for an average
of 92.84 with sales to 94.25.
Six heifers consigned by Lloyd. Weppler. Ayton averaging 1.354 lbs. sold for an average of
89.87 with sales to 94.(0: •
Four heifers consigned by Fred McClure. Walton averaging 1031 Ihs, sold for an average
of 90.74 with sales to 9150. -
Two heifers consigned by Mike Kerr. Palmerston averaging 1157 Ihs: sold for an average
of 89.76 with salts to 93.25. . • -
Five heifers consigned by Gerry McPhee. Althorn averaging 1094 lbs. sold for an average
0191:11 with sales to 92.25. "
Four heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty. Goderich averaging 1.186 lbs. sold for an
average of 90.67 with sales to 92.(x): -
There were 341 cows on offer selling from 37.(X). to 56.(8) to the high of 69.11).
Three black cows consigned by Jack Culbert. Dungannon averaging 1145 Ihs. sold for an
average of 65:30 with"sales to 72.50. -
Two litno cows consigned by Irvin Schenk. Petersburg averaging 1580 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 65.89 with sales to 69.(X1.
Two cows consigned by Bill Aitcheson. Chatsworth averaging 1311) lbs. sold furan aver-
age of 63.85 with Saks to 69.00. •
-There were 18 hulls on offer selling from 51.00 to 56.50 to -the high of 77.75. .
Two.bulls consigned by Kada Farms. Bluevale averaging 1905 lbs. sold for an average of
77.61 with sales to 77 75- .
One limo hull consigned by Jimonika Farms, Teeswater weighing 1610 lbs. sold for 70.00.
There were 306 veal and bol calves on offer: beef - 95.00 to 133.00; Hol - 85.01 to 95.(0;
Plain hol. - 75.00. to 85,(0.
Six veal consigned by Albert Hcsscls. Winghain averaging 693 lbs. sold for an average of
110.76 with sales Un 133.1X).
Four veal consigned by Matt Townsend. Londesborough averaging 651 Ihs. sold loran av-
eragc of 124.39 with sales to 126.10.
Five veal consigned by Jane Van Sickle. Ripley averaging 637 Ihs. sold for an average of
112.31 with sales to 126.0). -
Lambs: 50-79 lbs.:- 170.00 to 172.50; 80-94 lbs.: 146.011 to 162.50.
Sheep: 52.50 to 75.(8)
Goats: S20.00 to S105.00
Stockers:
Steers:Under 40) Ihs. 104.0) to 126.08 -
400 - 499 lbs. 98.5(1 to 129.50
500 - 599 lbs. 98.00 to 128.50
600 - 699 lbs. 99.75 to 126.50
700 - 799 lbs. 97.50 to 117.50
800 - 899 lbs. 94.50 to 115.0)
900 and over 87.75 to 1118.75
Heifers:
300-399 lbs.
400-499 lbs.
500.599 lbs.
600-699 lbs.
700-799 lbs.
800-899 lbs. "
900 and over
Plain stockers:50.00 to 65.00
87.50 to 122.00
84.00 to 115.00
94.00 to 116 75
85.00lo 105.25
78.00 to 107.75
85.00 to 97.50
79.50 to 95.(0
Ontario Meat Packers and • Proces-
sors -revealed changes in meat in-
spection and said he • is currently
meeting with meat packers through-
out the province to explain the new
allocation of meat inspection hours
that they will be seting by May - I
of this year.
'Under the new system,. efficient.
plants won't have their inspection
hours changed," but those less. effec-
tive- will suffer loss of inspection
hours and the customers may have
to pay. •
"Something Pig on the Horizon"
was the basis for the comments of
Stewart Jones •of Heartland Live-
stock Services in Saskatchewan.
. Heartland is promoting the devel-
opment of large three -site hog pro-
duction units in various. communi-
ties. These production units will
manage every aspect of housing,
feeding, breeding, gestation, and
farrowing of the 2,200 sows in
stock. ,
- The units wilt each produce
About 1,100 baby pigs per' week
and care for their health and growth
to about 14 to 18 days of age. Pop-
ulation of the three different sites
are 2,400 sows, 2,200 head per nue
scry barn and 2,0(10 swine in the
finishing Karns.
Good communication is key
to family farm transfers
.HENSALL - According to Kevin Stewart of Exet-
er, families have been doing farm transfers poorly
since the prodigal son. .
'Stewart was the feature speaker at a financial
planning workshop for farm families on Friday in
Hensall.
Stewart said the key to success-
fully transferring the family farm
from one generation to the next is
communication. This includes talk-
ing about the timeframe, financial
aspects as well as soft values such as
expectations, stewardship ethics and
family traditions. Often family mem-
bers think they have an under-
standing of what will .happen with
nothing on paper. '
"Ask .yourself,_ 'How will we feel
in the future if we don't thoughtfully
go through the transfer?"' he ad-
vised. •
Stewart admitted planning doesn't
always conk naturally but that
doesn't mean it's not important.
"in lift, -we tend to do things that
are crucial, not important. Planning
is one of the small things that makes
the difference," he said.
One of the, biggest reasons for planning the trans-
fer of the family farm is that agriculture is changing
and the next generation will not be able to farm the
same way. Stewart quoted a Statistics Canada repon
that the number of farms has decreased by nearly
.two per cent during the last census period.
"Agriculture is no different thanthe rest of so-
ciety. We're losing the middle
class," he explained.
Farms with gross receipts of
$10,000 to $100,000 are de-
creasing. In the U.S. the 40 largest
producers are raising 30 per cent of .
the hogs.
Stewart advised farmers to start
planning on exports, especially in
the hcef business. Since free trade,
Canada has gone from being a $l -
billion importer to $I -billion ex-
porter of farm products. Tariffs on
value-addedproducts are coming.
down around the world, according
to Stewart.
In summary, Stewart said people.,
don't have to like change. but they
have to be good at dealing with
change. .
"To plan well takes not only a ten-
der heart. but a tough hide," he said.
Kevin Stewart
Denfield Livestock Sales
Market report for January 27. 1998.
The market at Denfield met a. good demand with prices $2-3 higher. Fancy
cattle brought a good premium with American orders strong due to a low dol-
lar. Cows were -higher.
«Don Ecdy and Mark .Vanderploeg. Denfield sold 11 heifers 41359 lbs., av-
erage price 99.65. with sales to 109.
•Bob Hodgins. Lucan. sold 10 steers, average weight 1421. average price
93.15. -
. Brian Pelabore. Wyoming sold.4 steers. average weight 14001bs., average
price
. • Choice steers; 95-)00; Good steers: 90-95; Common: -80-90; Choice.heif-
ers; 95-100. sates to 109; Good heifers: 88-93: Common: 75-85; Good cows:
51-58; Canners and cutters: 40-50;.Shells:•20-30; Direct to packer cows over
60(1 lbs.: .110: Direct bulls: 112; Choice veal: 88-98; Good veal: 80-90; Good
WI. hull calves: 80; Pigs: 45-55 lbs:: 70-80.00; Sows: 30-35; Boars: 22-32;
Kirkton-Woodham
Farmers Club
Thursday, Feb. 19, 1:30 p.m.
Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre
All members welcome. Bring your neighbour along.
Refreshments provided
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