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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.
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