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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1998-03-11, Page 11EARMIIRDATF Times -Advocate, March 11, 1998 Page 11 Cereal grains the focus of this year's fair EXETER - The Exeter Ag- • ricultural Society hus started plan- ning for its 144th full I'uir taking place Sept. 25-27. "As •wish most agricultural fairs, Exctcr'.s society strives to maintain • a connection with the rural heritage of our- town and townships while ,hridging the gap to today's tech- nologies,. ech-nologies,. - innovations and , mar- , kering programs and even to where hod might rums from in the fu- ture." explained Bev Proal. this year's president. • "Fair -goers get a chance t6 -see 'the best' in fruit. vegetables. live- stock. hay, grain. baking and craft products. and hopefully gain an ap- preciation kW the cljorts that go into production." she said. The- lair is also a social time Ii►r the conimunity....Atli midway rides. special events. lots to cat and an op- portunity to chat with neighbors_ • In •his address at the annual con- vention in Toronto last month. John Crceden, president of Ontario's ag- • rirultural societies.. said agriculture is a multi-million dollar .business that needs promotion right from the licld on up. He also noted the. bal- ance needed between recognition of -heritage and the change that has taken place in the industry and so- ciety over the years. With•this in mind. the directors of t.hc Exeter Society arc planning to profile the progression of crops to consumers and have named 'Cereal .Grains' as the focus of this year's fair: • The society also hopes to stain • - Focus on cereal grains.. ,The Exeter Agricultural Society fair executive are making plans for the Sept. 25-27 fair. Back row; from left: Past President Ruthanne Negrijn, Barb Passmore, home - craft division, Norma Cockwill, secretary, Don Weigand, treasurer and Don Dearing, 1st vice. Front row, - from left: Debby Wagier, school division, Kristina Cowell, ambassador and Bev Prout, president. tam and further- develop partner- "Contactany of the directors if would like to sec at the fair are wet - ships - with community groups in you are interested in volunteering. corned at Box .100 Exeter, NOM providing : a loruni for more in- Suggestions for .the events that you 1S6," Prout said. volvcnient. Health Canada grants approval for sale of fortified soymilk The ruling allows processors to add vitamins and minerals TORONTO - Soymilk has been available . commercially in Canada for many.'ycars, first ' in vacuum packed format and more recently as a fresh product in the dairy case. Soymilk is an excellent product for people who are lactose intolerant -or have a milk allergy.- It -is also used by vegetarians and Those who are inter- ested in the broader health benefits of soy. Howeycr. for all of soy's benefits, soymilk lacked the. vitamins and minerals that would make it nutritionally equivalent to cow's milk. • This is because there was no_ provision in the - Food and' Drug Regulations to permit the addi; tion of vitamins or mineral nutrients to Bever- ages made froni plant -hoses such as soy. rice or almond. - ' On November 29, •1997, Health Canada - -granted approval for the sale of fortified plant -- based beverages by/ way of,n Interim Mar- keting Authorization. -This tomporary author- �ation will remain in' place while the legal process to -permanently amend the regulations is undertaken' The, fir.t'soy beverage to take advantage •of this regulation change i,s So Good. 1t is made from soy protein isolate. contains the same levels of calcium and Vitamin D as cow's milk. Thirty percent Of the recommended daily intake of calcium can he obtained from a 250 mL serving of So Good. That same 250 mL serving also contains 22:7 mg of isoflavones, a compound that may • lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, and over 9 grams of soy protein. So Good is• cholesterol -free, -lactose-free and low- in sat- urated fat. So Good was launched nationally on Jan- uary 15 of this year. It is soldin major grocery outlets including Lohlaws, Zehrs, Fortino's, IGA •and Sobey's. •Five varieties arc available including Original. Fat Frcc, Chocolate. Va- nilla and Strawhcrry. Tlic suggested retail price is $2.29 per litre. From 1994 -to 1996, sales of soymilk in Can- - ada increased Over I0() per cent. With the in- - troduciion of So Good and. hopefully, other fortified soymilks., the market is poised for an- , ,other significant jump in sales. Farm fatalities down • GUELPH - The Farm Safety As- sociation recently announced that farm work-related fatalities were :down in 1997 by 25 per cent. Fif- teen people were killed on Ontario fare„ in the course of farm work. This represents the lowest number of work-related farm fatalities re- corded in one year since tracking started in 1975. There were 20 fa- talities recorded in 1996 and 19 fatali, ties in 1995. '^ Of the 15 indi- viduals killed. five were children un- der the age of 15. This represents one-third of the fatalities for 1997.. Of the fifteen deaths, two oc- curred to employees on agricultural operations reporting .to the Work- place Safety and Insurance Board (formerly the Workers' Compensa- tion Board). Approximately 20.000 agricultural operations employing some 150,000 seasonal and full- Seips win Foodland award TORONTO -For the 11 th con- secutive year Scip's valu-mart has won a Foodland Ontario award. This year the local store was one of 43 Retailer Merit Award winners. Over 1500 retailers support Ontario -grown products in season through the Foodland Ontario program. Ontario Minister of Agriculture Noble Villeneuve said the creativity and hard work on display in gro- cery stores throughout the province help to ensure that high quality, home grown fruits and vegetables make their way into consumers' shopping carts. 'timc.employces report to the Work- place Safe(y and Insurance Board. These 20.000 firnis comprise the membership of the Farm Safety As- sociation. The remaining thirteen deaths. occurred on family fanning operations, not under the jurisdic- • tion of the Farm . Safcly Associa- tion. The Association has continued' to develop programs fur family op- erations • with funding . from the Ontario Minis- try of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. in an attempt to . improve health and safety aware- ness and reduce acct- dents and injuries on these operations. For more information contact: Steve Zronik, Public Relations Co- ordinator, Farni Safety Association inc. Guelph Ont. 1-800-361-8855. (519) 823-56(X). Fax: (519) 823- 8880. Denfield . Livestock Sales The market at Denfield -Livestock Sales Ltd. traded on strong demand at prices 2.00 CWT. Higher on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy well fed .,cattle trading very actively at strong prices. Cows sold steady regaining the end of week losses. Veal sold steady. Stockers strong. Sows and boars high- er.. Ross and Henry Duff. Croton sold 13 steers avg. wt. 1430 Ihs. avg. price 97-()). sales to 101.0). Purchased by Richard Heleniak for Norwich Packers. Allen Kaiser. Lambeth sold 42 steers avg. wt. 1258 Ihs.-avg. price 93.80. sales to 99.50 purchased by Norwich Packers. Don Eedy and Mark Vandcrplocg. Denfield sold 20 heifers avg. wt. 1360 Ihs. avg. price 95.45 sales to 1.00 Ili. purchased by MGI Packers. Wm. Woodhuin. Grcchway sold 13 heavy steers avg. wt. 1427 lbs. avg. , price 89.20 sales to 95.75 purchased by Norwich Packers. Carlyle Thompson. -Parkhill sold..8 heavy steers avg. wt. 1498 lbs'avg. price 87.10. Morley Hodgins. Parkhill sold -14 heavy steers avg. wt. 1424 Ihs. avg. price 88.65. Chbice steers 92.(0- 96.00 sales to 101.(x) Gcn►rfstecrs 88.00-92.00 Plain steers 80:(X)-146:00 Choice Exotic cross heifers 92.(0-96.(0 sales to 1(0.00 Good heifers 85.00-90.00 Common and medium 65.00-80.0(1 Hcitery cows 60.00-75.(0 God cows 52.0)-58.00 ' Canners and cutters 42.00-50.0) Shells 25.(X)-35.00 Bulls • 60.(X)-68:0() Direct to packer cows over 600 lbs. 102.(0 Direct to packer hulls 104.(X) Choice veal 90.00-95.0) Good veal 75.00-85.(X) Good Holstein hull calves 75.00-125.0) Sows .31.(X) -34.(X) Boars • 22.00.25.(8) Brussels livestock sales The sales al Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 6. 1998 Fed cattle: 450 Cows: 267 Stockers: 1437 • Lambs and Goats: 183 Veal and Bob Calves: 340 Fed steers and heifers were selling S2 higher. Cows sold on a steady market. Beef veal sold on a steady market with hol. veal selling S2 lower. Lambs traded on *strong mance( All classes of stockers sold on a steady trade. There were 227 steers on offer selling from 89.00 to 95.00 to the high of 105.00. Twelve steers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood averaging 1336 lbs. sold for an average of 96.21 with sales to 105.00. . Eighteen steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough averaging 1431 lbs. sold for an average of 99.76 with sales to 103.25. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock averaging 1561 Ibc. sold for an average of 91.61 with sales to 100.00. Five stars consigned by Ken Bearss, St. Marys. averaging 1378 lbs. sold for an average of 91.06 with sales to 99.00. Eight steers consigned by Brian Bearss, St. Marys averaging 1432 lbs. sold for an average of 94.60 with sales to 98.50. Seventeen steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1451 lbs. sold for an average of 95.08 with sales 10 98.00. Three steers consigned by Enos.M- Sherk. Wroxeter averaging 1465 lbs. sold (or an aver- age of 89.02 wish sales to 97.00. Three steers consigned by Arnold Lamb. Goderich averaging 1300 lbs. sold for an average of 87.95 with sales to 94.00. Seventeen steers consigned by Don Cunien, Dungannon averaging 1404 lbs. sold for an average of 90.91 with sales to 93.80. Sixteen steers consigned by Leonard Black. Proton Station averaging 1314 Ibs..sold for an average of 88.93 with sales to 93.75. There were 206 heifers on offer selling from 89.00 to 95.0010 the high of 103.00. Ten heifers consigned by Russ Faber. Kippen averaging 1 168 lbs. sold for an average of 92.43 with sales 10 100.00. Fourteen heifers consigned by Don Johnson. Badjeros averaging 1160 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 96.58 with sales to 99.00. Three heifers consigned by Jim Holm,Ayton averaging 1160 lbs. sold for an average of 96.60 with sales to 98.25. Twenty-two heifers consigned by Kada Farms. Bluevale averaging 1245 lbs. sold for an average of 93.70 with sales to 96.60. - Three heifers consigned by Gordon Borth. Mildmay averaging 1221 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 88.35 with sales to 95.00. •- Seven heifers consigned by Bev Hamilton, Hensall averaging 1367 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 89.40 with sales to 95.(8) Three heifers consigned by Nonn McClinchey, Auburn averaging 1071 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 88.14 with sales to 95.(X). Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms. Woodstock averaging 1196 lbs. sold for an average of 87.54 with sales to 93.75. Seven heifers consigned by Ross M.Rarber, Listowel averaging 1239 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 91.06 with sales to 92.50. Sixteen heifers consigned by Donald Cormack. Mount Forest averaging 1299.1bs. sold for an average of 88.62 with sales to 91.75. There were 267 cows on offer selling from 37.00 to 59.00 to lha'high of 71.50. One roan cow consigned by Henry L. Miller. Lucknow weighing 1140 lbs. sold for 71.50. One hol cow consigned by Jim Hammen. Markdale weighing 1215 lbs. sold for 65.00. Three cows consigned by Ed Watson, Blyth averaging 1383 lbs. sold for an average of 58.66 with sales to 63.00. There were 17 bulls on offer selling from '53.50 to 68.00 to the high of 72.00. One red bull consigned by Ross Family Farms Ltd.. Wingham weighing 1870.Ibs. sold for - 72.(8). • One limo bull consigned by Lyle Haney, Seafonh Weighing 1985 lbs. sold for 68.00. There were 293 veal on offer selling from: beef - 90.00 to 128.00; hol - 70.00 to 85.00; plain hol - 60.0(1 to 70:00. - Four veal consigned by Leon Brubacher. Clifford averaging 634 lbs. sold for an average of 108.25 with sales to 128.00.,: • - Twelve -veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro averaging 694 Ihs. sold for ern aver= age of 103.53 with sales 10' 126.00. Three .vcal consigned by Don Eadie, Wingham averaging 652 lbs. sold for an average of 116.00 with sales to. 117.50. . Lamps: Under 50 lbs: 207.50 to 250.00; 50-79 Ihs.: 2'00.00 to 250.00; 80-94 lbs: 150.0010 172.50 - Shccp: 59.00 to 87.50 ' Goats: 527.50 to 5157.50 Stockers: Steers:Under 400 lbs. 400 - 499 lbs. 500 - 599 lbs. 600 - 699 Ihs. 700 - 799 lbs.' 80) - 899 Ihs. 900 and over Heifers: 300 - 399 lbs. 400 - 499 lbs. 500.599 Ihs. 600-699 lbs. 700-799 lbs. 8(X)-899 lbs. 900 Ihs. and over Plain stockers: 45.(0 to 60.00 103.00 to 121.00 , 105.50 to 132.00 100.00 (0' 128.00 92.50 to 112.50 90.00 to 108.00 99.00 to 110.00 96.50 to 115.00 106.00 to 113.50 95.00 to 117.(0 96:00 to 119.00 84.00 to 1 11.00 ' 85.00 to 105.25 80.00 to 107.00' 77.(0 to 108.00 r 1 1 1 1 IM- - IMO - M- ails - - - --- SUBSCRIBE I� YOU ARgN'T SUPSCRI8ING ' TO TI MS-ADVOCATh, YOU'RL MISSING OUT - 1 Use the coupon below and subscribe today! 1 Name: 1 1 Address 1 City 1 1 Prov. 1 Postal Code 1 1 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: CANADA 1 year $35 + 2.45 GST•2 year $63 + 4.41 GST OUTSIDE CANADA $102.00 USE YOUR CREDIT CARD 1 ❑000000❑ 1 ❑000000❑ Card No. 1 Expiry Date 1 L.1 Visa ❑ Master Card ❑ Cheque enclosed 1 Return to: TIMES ADVOCATE L424 Main St. ExeterLOnt.NOM1S6 1.1 PRODU • No Downpayment • No Interest • No Payment til Oct./98 .GREAT FINANCING. 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