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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-02-18, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, February' 18, 1998 FA RMUPDATF Farm auctions part of rural tradition "Farmers present nutrient management strategy to rural municipalities Sold! Auctioneer. Hugh Filson (with the microphone) of Filson and Robson was taking bids at the estate auction- of the late Norris Desjardine, near Grand Bend on Saturday. By Kate Monk T -A Reporter STI EN • TOWN SHIP -..What ihrec events draw a crowd:' Auc- . t n'.. fires and dog fights. ac- cording to Hugh Filson of Filson and Robson Auctioneers. • Filson has been in the auction business since 1955 and was in charge of the on -:its estate auction .fix the late Norris Despardine. near Grand Bend on Saturday. • While on-site radii and Koine auc- titino were :commonplace in the pas: they arc fey and lar between these days. For a house au:tion in a bion. there is often not enough roost in the yard for the crowd and to display the items. Weather is an- other critical factor. Inclimate weather can spell poor attendance and sales. Instead. people opt for -auction halls or community centers.. Filson said andther factor leading to the demise of Carni auctions is that once a UX) -acre farm -is sold to .a larger farmer or corporation. there -is never another auction on that farm. But Filson maintains on-site auc- tions arc still the best. At an auction hall., people can't he certain whose ' goods they are buying. '"At John James house. people - know him and they know this is his stuff. People like to huy Mrs. Jones' teacup." he cited as examples. "The ownerstands up and says if a piece of equipment orappliance works,'. he said. Filson still likes on-site auctions the most. He said it's the best way to have a "reasonable sale" in pail because people like to support their neighbors. . Filson said good antiques are harder and harder to find at auc- tions hut there- are still some good deals available. "Families arc keeping the an- titines and there- arc' fewer older homes with antiques." he ex- plained. - Ministry keeps pace with Agri -food and rural Ontario GUELPH - Rural Ontario is changing. and the Ontario \1inisus of Agriculture, Food and Rural Af- tairs f .ke'cpt_ng pace with that change to better sere its client. -throughout rural Ontario. We are enhancing -our, advisory services by add- ing leading edge expertise. in order td he able to pros ids world class infom ation." said Noble Ville- ncusc. Minister of Agriculture. Food and Rural Af- taurs. " Taking.thesc steps tow ensues that Ontario's agii-food sector is well, prepared to' be a major pfajer in the global economy ,in the next) enturv." The new s►reriiration will capitalize on the Proved telecommunications network now. available. A group,of highly • trained experts; located stra- tegically throughout the province. will act as liaison between lanes. communities. rural businesses and the world-wide research and business communities. At the local level.. the 35 field offices will retrain in operation; with satellite offices and increasing co - locations. A .core group of staff. including a rural community advisor. a client services representative and an agriculture and rural representative will de- liver services at the local level. "The government wants to ensure that Ontario be- comes the- best place in North America to live: work, invest andraise. a family. Implementing these changes is key to the ministry's role in achieving that goal," said Villeneuve. Brussels livestock sales The sales at Brussels Liiesitw-k for the week ending February 13.'1998 Fi'd cable 465 .. ' - - Cows 271 Ski:kers Fits - • Veal and Bob Cal%es• 38:; Landis and Goals 141' . Fed shies and heifers wen, selling on a goad stead', market. Cows .old S.2 -SI higher Beef •.cal sold ae•ads with bol %cal selling S2 -S4 lower Lambs sold on a fulh market All clas'- es of stutkevs st kJ on a good strong sone trade' There were 3(I; wren on offersdl,ng from 55 (KI to 96 00 10 the high of 98 25 . Three .t-crs consigned hi torte.-lrmstrong. Bayfield averaging 1415-Ihs sold for an at- etage of 91 13 with a holo steer weighing 1415.Ihs sold for Noniich Packers at 96.0) - Thirteen steers consigned ht Schmidt Brook Farms inc . Woodwork ateragmg 1532 lbs sold tot an average of 96. 0 w uh sacs to 95.75. • - ,Forty steers ,, nstgned Cunningham. Farms. Loran averaging 1432 Ihs sold for an ater- age til 91 21 with Sales to 94 75 ' • -.7 wenti -nine steers consigned by Murray Forties Farms Ltd . Clinton averaging 1282•Ihs sold for an at crap: of 85 39 with salesio 93.25 ' - 'sine steers consigned hi Ross Baton. Monkton averaging 1351 Ihs. sold for an average of 8' 35 with sales to 93'5 Founecn Steers consigned by Bnan Bearss. Si Marys atcragmg 1386 Ihs sold for an aver- ag.cof 59 43 with sales to 92 35 - Four steers consigned bs Ron Keslner. Mildmay averaging 1403 lbs sold for an average *' si8 u ith sales 10 9(i'S - en steers consigned by Ken Beans. Si Marys averaging 1382 lbs. sold for an average 1 85 93 w rth sales to 9(125 Sts steers Consigned by Loomis Farms. Ailsa Craig-atcraging 1434 lbs. sold fcir an aver- age of 76 v: w tih sales 10 90(x1. Fifteen steers consigned by Doug Patton. Everett averaging 1504 lbs. sold for an average .1 83 25 w i'- sales to 90 00. Therewere 146 heifers on otter selling from 85.00 to 90 (5) to the high of 94 50 Shen heifers consigned by -Tom Ellennglon. Centralia averaging 1180 Ibs. sold for an av- rragt of Sit 63 with two htno selling at 94 50 to Dominion Meat Packers.- 1 ackers.1 we've heifers consigned hs Gord Brown. Shelburne averaging 1218 lbs. sold for an aver- ageof 88 Inwtttisalest094(8) uric chat ireilei,.onsignedby Donald Thornton. Gone weighing 1050 lbs sold for 92 50 1 wo heifers consigned ht Murray Robt Taylor. Hensali averaging 1080 lbs. sold for an aseragc of 89 23 wrih,saies to 92 00 Three heelers cunStgned hi Carl Mollard. Parkhill averaging 1 176 lbs. sold for an average Ott K9 55 wnh ..ale, 1t, 91 25• I Met. twit rts consigned bt Willard -Stegner. Mildmay averaging 1247 lbs. sold for an as • ewe: ul A9 94 weth salecio yi 25 Our heifer consigned bi Jell Mollard..Parkhill weighing 1140 lbs sold for 90.75. Thirteen helices consigned by Ruben E Wallace, Shelburne averaging 1207 lbs. sold for an average• of 57 68 with sales to 89 60 Four heelers consigned h) Stuart Wilson: Conn averaging 1 171 lbs sold for an average of 84 94 w ith salts to K9 (NI 'three heifers consigned by Val !ones. Gk n Cairn averaging 1176 Ihs sold for an average of 87 22 w oh salts to 55 15 • There were 271 tows on offer selling from 35 (101u 5600 to the high of 69.00. - One limo tow consigned M Stere Durnin. Lucknow weighing 1070 lbs. sold for 69.0(3 Three cows consigned by Doug Saunders. Walter's Falls averaging 1553 lbs sold for an ateragc 01 58 73'wish sales to 65 50. 1 w u c osis consigned M Richard Fenton. Tara averaging 1212 lbs. sold furan average of 65-64 with sales to 65 (Ml' • 'there were 10 bull% on offer selling from _55.50 to 65.50 to the high of 78.00. One black hull consigned by Gerald Jtfferson. Auburn weighing 2060 lbs. sold for 78.00 One Innis bull consigned by Bruce Fullerton. Desboro weighing 1995 lbs. sold for 64.50. There were 383 hob and veal on offer selling- beef - 90.00 to 140.00. hol • 75.00w 85.00; plain hol - 60 00 to 75 00• Fdlcen teal consigned b) John Verburg. Londesb oro averaging 665 lbs sold for an aver- age of 112.01 with sales to 140 00. Two veal consigned by kick Smith. Ripley. averaging 665. Ibs sold for an average of I 1 1 22 with sales to 136.00 Fite veal consigned by Decroft Farms Ltd.: Clinton averaging 676 lbs. sold for an average of 113.03 with sales 10 132.60. Laxibs50-791bs.: 165.00 to 205.00: 80-94•Ibs.• I3S (X) to 150.00 Sheep 50.00to73:00 Goats: 530.00 W S125.00 Stockers: Steers:Under 400 lbs 400 • 499 lbs 5(5) - 5991bs 600 - 699 lbs 700 • 799 Ihs 800. 899 lbs 900 and over Heifers 300-399 lbs 401-499 lbs 500-599 lbs 600-69V lbs. - 100-799 lbs. 800-899 lbs 900 and over Plain stuckers:45 00 to 60.00 • • 78.00io 120.00 • 9000 to 124.00 98.00 to 121.50 9400 to 119.00 91 00 to 109.00 . 93.0010 115.00 83.50 to 10530 86.00 to 124.00 90.00 Io 113.50 80.50 to 110.73 82.00 to 110.75 82:50 to 97.00 85.00 to 103.50 803010 99.00 TORONTO - Ontario fanners continue to lead the world in prow= live initiatives when it comes to agriculturc.and the environment. Recently, before 60) municipal leaders gathered at the Rural Ontario Municipalities. Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto. the Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition (OFEC) unveiled its pro- posals for dealing with the growing concern over the handling and stor- age of agricultural nutrients - par- tieularl)Glivretock tuanun consensus building, Ontario farm • - ers are committed to ensuring the sustainability of our natural resuUrccS." •This latest strategy for handling agricultural nutrients is a balanced. approach between agriculture's growth potential and municipal concerns over odor and water qual- ity. It meets the needs for a.consis- tenl approach across the province. Public forums for nutrient man- agement planning (NMP) will he held across Ontario to inform "Farmers accept their responsi- bility in dealing with environmental issues and encourage all farmers in the province to document and implement nutrient management plans," said Tony Morris, chair -of the OFEC Nutrient Management Working Group. "We will say what We will do, do what wc•say -.and prove it." This strategy is truly a partner- - ship approach with farm organiza- tions working witli the Ministry of ,the -Environment. Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture. Food and Rural Affairs, as well as municipal plan- ners: ROMA and the university of Guelph. - "Farmers do care." said Dr. Gtird Surgeoner of the •University of Guelph.. "Through leadership and stakcholders about Ontario's NMP strategy. 'Those who wish to stake an oral presentation will, have an opportu- nity to do so from 1:30 Jo 4:31) p.ni. on the following. dates: Kowoka - Fehruary 23: Guelph - February 24: .Brussels - March 3: Peterborough - March 5. and Alfred - March 6. Interested local citizens. farmers. municipal staff. conservation authorities. MNR stall. local politi- cians, government extension staff and the media are all eniouragcd to attend. As well. a series of nutrient pian agement workshops -will he held from ntid-March to the e iid of April For more information. contact "t'on - Morris at 5.10- 367.21.30 or Denfield Livestock Sales Market report for Fehniary 10. 1998. The market at Denfield met a good demand with prices steady. Fancy well fed cattle bringing a gtxid premium. Cows traded wont:. sows and Mears un= der pressure. - - Max- Define. Dresden sold 3 steers avg. wt. 1340. avg. price 92.41 Dunbar Cox. Strathroy sold 7 steers,'avg. wt. 1462 -avg. price 91.55. sales to 98. Ross Duff.. Croton. sold 6 steers avg. wt. 1153. avg. price 95._ -- Brian Pellebcor. Wyoming. sold 5 steers. avg. wt. 1:307,avg. price 93.61. . Norm Hodgins, Parkhill,'sold 27 steers. avg. wt. 1293. avg. pncc.92.43- sales to 99. - - . - Don Eedy and Mark Vandcrplocg Denrich'. sold 11 :Itettilis avg. wt. _1398 .avg. price 10)22 sales to 104.50. - Bill Duff Jr., Croton sold 10 steers. avg. wt. 1399.a vg. price 93.50 sates to 105.50._ " Choice steers: 92.00-95.0. sales to 105.50; Good steers: 88-.(X1-90.00: ' Common steers: 80.(8)-85.00; , Choice heifers: 92.00-98.00. sales to 10-1.50; , Good heifers: 85.00-90.00: Common: 75.00=85.08); Good cows: 50.00-55:(5); Canners and cutters: 45.00-50.00; Shells: 20.00- 35.00; Direct to packer cows over 600 lbs.`. 104.081: Direct to packer hulls: 106.1)0; Choice Holstein hull calves: 50.081-150.0): Sows: 30.00-33.00: - Boars: 22.00-30.(X); Pigs: 40-50lhs . 95.00 - 100.00' r David Armitage, OFf:C' Secretary at 416-485-3333, ext. 239. This IS Technology That YieIds` SAVE 5% Experience the revolution and SAVE 5% now through February 21, 1998 on all purchases of Pioneer® brand products. 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