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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-05-20, Page 17FARM 1JPDATE Times' -Advocate, May 20, 1998Page 17 Farming and food production protection act receives royal assent TORONTO - The Ontario Federation of Agriculture(OFA) is pleased that the Hon. Hilary Westin, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, gave "Royal Assent" to the Farming and Food Production Protection Act, the first bill to become law in this session of the legislature. The new act replaces the Farm Practices Protection Act, 1988, and is effective immediately. The OFA appreciates that the government of Ontario made this piece of legislation its first order of business. The act will safeguard fanners' ability to conduct their business and produce food without fear of nuisance lawsuits or barriers creat- ed by bylaws restricting normal- -farm practices. • The new legislation clearly rein- forces agriculture as a provincial interest. "Farmers -now have some assurance they can proceed to con- tribute to the Ontario economy," Ed Segsworth, OFA president said. The Farming and Food Production Protection Act has enhanced the definitions of "normal farm practices" and "agricultural operation." In addition, the act will include measures to ensure munici- palities take "normal farm prac- tices" into account when drafting bylaws. "Farmers do not view the Farming and Food Protection Production Act as a right to pol- lute," said Segsworth. Ontario farmers still remain subject to the Environmental Protection Act, the Pesticides Act, the Health Protection and Promotion Act, and the Qntario Water Resources Act. "And the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board will not he a rub- ber stamp," Segsworth points out. "Under the new Farming and Food Production Protection Act, the Board will be composed of farmers non -farmers and municipal council Brussels Livestock Sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the -week ending May 14, 19921 Fed Cattle: 880 - Cows:291 Veal and Bob Calves:425 Lambs and Goats: 395' Stockers: 1771 . Fed steers and heifers sold on a strong steady trade. Cows sold steady. Veal sold S2.00 - S3.00 lower with lambs selling on a steady market. All classes of stockers sold steady There were 529 steers on offer selling from 90.00 to 95.00 to the high of 105:50. Thirty-eight steers consigned by Larry Ryan. Crediton averaging 1557 lbs. sold for an average of 97.66 with two rwf steers purchased by Norwich Packer at 105.50. Fourteen steers consigned by Roger Moore, Goderich averaging 1384 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 93.31 with sales to 105.25. • Forty-one steers consigned by Jack Culbert. Dungannon averaging 1351 lbs. sold for an average of 95.38 with sales to 103.75. Five steers consigned by Don McAllister. Chesley averaging 1382 lbs. sold for an aver- age 9( 97.27 with sales to 103.75. . Seven steers consigned by John Glousher. Wingham averaging 1347 lbs. sold.for an av- erage of 95 41 with sales to 103.50. Five steers consigned by Glenn Koepke. Palmerston averaging 1525 lbs. sold for an av-. erage of97.48 with sales to 103.25. - Fifteen steers consigned by Allan Thornton. Gome averaging 1205 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 93.95 with sales to 100.50. Nine steers consigned by Ken and Joanne Blackler, St. Marys averaging 1429 lbs. sold for an average of 93 43 with sales to 99.00 Fifty-seven steers consigned by Earl Foster. St. Marys averaging 1345 lbs sold for an average of 94.06 with•sales to 98.90. ' Four steers consigned by Ross and Annie Cormack. Mount Forest averaging 1260 lbs. sold for an average of 95.40 with sales to 98.25. There were 332 heifers on offer selling from 90.00 to 95.00 to the high of 106.50 Twenty-one heifers consigned by Johnston Farms. Bluevale averaging 1129 lbs. sold for an average of 92.92 with a limo hf weighing 1140 selling to Dominion Meat Packer -for 106.50. Ten heifericonsigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1194 lbs. sold for an average of 98.78 with sales t� 102.00. Seven heifers consigned by Rocking Bar Cattle Co., Hanover averaging 1138 lbs. sold for an average of 99.00 with sales to 101.00. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms. Woodstock averaging 1190 lbs. sold for an average of 9156 with sales to 99.00. Twelve heifers consigned by Carl Stanley, Lucknow averaging 1238 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 93.79 with sales to 98.75. ' Eleven heifers consigned by Groenberg Fame. Lucknow averaging' 1183 lbs. sold for an average of 92.93 with sales to 97.75 Seven heifers consigned. by Ronland Farms, Stratford averaging 1214 lbs sold for an av- erage of 92.74 with sales to 97.00 Four heifers consigned by David Bowles. Brussels averaging 1 108 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 93.14 with sales to 96.75 _ Twelve heifers consigned by Lloyd Weppler. Ayton averaging 1318 lbs sold for an aver- age of 89 90 with sales to 96.75 Fifteen heifers consigned by Lyle and Dave Noble. Glencaim averaging 1291 lbs. sold for.an average of 91.37 with sales to 96.50. ' There were 291 cows on offer selling from: DI & 132 52.00.57.01 high 70.01. D3 50.[X1-52.00.1)4: 40.00-50.00 One gold cow consigned by Laverne Becker. Ayton weighing 1420 lbs sold for 70.00. One cow consigned by John Koehler. Mount Forest weighing 1440 lbs. sold for 68.50 One limo cow consigned by Noah Stutzman, Chatsworth weighing 1045 lbs sold for 68.50. There were 17 bulls on offer selling form 63.50 to 74.50 to the high of 77.00. One herf bull consigned by Nelson Dow. Wingham weighing 1995 lbs. sold for 76.50. One black bull consigned by Triple E Stock Farm. Walkerton weighing 1115 lbs. sol for 74.50 There were 297 veal on offer selling: Beef: 80.00-133.00. Hol: 70:00 to 80.00._ Plain Hol: 50.00to65.00 Two blue Belgium veal consigned by John M. Martin, Holyrood averaging 698 lbs. sold tor an average or 125.63 with sales to 133.00. Eleven veal consigned by John Verburg , Londesboro averaging 705 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 100.38 with sales to 129.50. Eleven veal consigned by Bellera Holsteins. Auburn averaging 711 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 86.22 with sales to 114.00. Lambs:under 50 lbs. 50 to 80 lbs 80-95 lbs. Sheep: - Goats: 'Stockers -Steers: Under 400 lbs 400-499 lbs. 500-599 lbs 600-699 lbs. 700-7991bs 800-899 Ibs 900 and over Heifers: 300-399 lbs 400.499 lbs. 500.599'lbs 600.699 lbs 700-799 lbs 800-899 lbs 900 and over Plain stockers: 45.00 to 60 00 112.50 to 172.50 157.50 to 187.00 160.00 to 1685.00 47.50 to 67.00 $20.00 to S125.00 per head 104.00 to 125.00 105.00 to 144.00 92.00 to 139.00 108.00 to 128.00 100.00 to 124.25 95.00 to 111.50 95.00 to 109.00 116.00 to 132.00 104.00 to 125.00 92.00 to 119.00 91.00 to 120.00 90.00 to 114.00 89.25 to 102.00 75.00 to 102.50 FARM 8, MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE Specializing In: • Farm & Municipal Drainage. • clay & Plastic Tile Installations • Backhoe & Dorer Service • Septic System Installations For Duality, Experience, & Service call: Wayne Cook (519) 236-7390 R.R.2 Zurich, Ont. NOM 2T0 aPARKER, L 1 M I r r • O yPMV: } I1av *news fip he Times -Advocate 5.133. lors. . OFA played an active role in developing the legislation. "Farmers- voiced their concerns to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Hon. Noble Villeneuve, and most of those con- cerns are now reflected in the act today," says Rejean Pommainville, ' Chair of the OFA .Agricultural Land Use and Farm Practices Committee, "Ontario farmers can now get on with business." Alpine and rock gardens topic at horticultural meeting KIRKTON - The entrance way. -to the Kirkton-Woodham commu- - nity centre was beautifully deco- rated by Gertrude Willis for. the. Kirkton Horticultural Society;,s meeting on Tues.. May 12. PresidcntTLynda Hodgins 'Wel- comed everyone. The, guest speaker, Harvey Wrightinan, was introduced by Elaine Stephen and thanked by Gretchen Hazlewood. Harvey's topic was Alpine and Rock Garden plants. He showed . slides and discussed the construc- tion of rock. gardens. wall and ter- race gardens and crevice gardens. ) He informed us of the various plants that could he grown in each type of garden. • • Anna Peterson judged the Spring mini -show." • - Thc results -were: Three • tulips -first Gertrude Willis, sec- , and Beulah MacDougald, third Jim MacDougald; Three narcissi -first Rose Siddall, second -Jean Ratcliffe, third Pat Down; and other bulb - first Rose Siddall, second Jean Ratcliffe, third Lynda Hodgins; Arrangement of spring flow- ers -first Pat Down, second Rose Siddall, third - Gretchen Hazlewood. Plant grown from Icaf or cut- ting -first Jim MacDougald; by the garden gate arrangement - first Pat Down, second Gertrude Willis, third Lynda Hodgins; Mont - matters -first Jean Ratcliffe, second Gertrude Willis, third Mary Brandt. The meeting concluded with a plant sale and refreshments. - Kippen Gun Club May 13 George Hamm Bill Stewart Ernie Marshall Brad Mann Dennis Boyd Ben Hunchak Glen Mogk Hugh Hiscott Pat Glazier Harold Cook John Glazier Harold Smith Mark Tuckcy Jon Gaiser Steve Graham Paul Hoff Gord Robinson Dave Hayter Russ Beaver. Tom Allen Tim Hoff Justin Bocl 50 25 2'5 25. 25 24 - 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 21 21 20 19 18 Shuffleboard Hensall May 12 Hazel McEwen Ray Bennewies Dave Woodward Lorne Archer Doris Hamilton Russell Ferguson Merle McLellan Lloyd Lovell Exeter , May 13 4 game winners Marge McCurdy ' • 011ic Esscry - Ina Williams June Moore . - 3 game winners Tom Williams May 14. 4 game winners Howard -Johns Ann Northey -Marge McCurdy June Moore 556 532 499 456 445 445 440 427 297 279 271 251 319 403 339 330 283 i, DON'T6[T CAUGHT THLDUST! IN ., _, Plan Ahead Now!`` - r1l' t ' *VT F a, i11f1(, alp if-, :11 l roil° wag ,L, , • it i' 1 .F11- l�,n,i, t r • . We will apply Calcium Chloride for excellent compaction and dust control • DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS • ROADS Calpine Dust Control 482-7404 • 263-2322 Denfield Livestock Sales Denfield Livestock Market Repon for Tuesday. May, 12. The market at Denfield traded on a good demand with prices steady on all classes of cattle. • Allan Davidson, Thedford, sold 7 head, average weight 1283, average price 93.31. - Ralph Pool. Wyoming sold 10 heifers, average weight 1171. average pace 95.33. Mary Catherine McPahil, Kerwood sold 9 heifers, average weight 1271. average price 92.46. Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 20 heifers, average weight 1100, average pace 99, sales to 105.25. Rich Davidson, Thedford,"sold 8 steers. average weight 1414, average price 93.04. • Norm Hodgins. Parkhill sold 17 steers, average weight 1356. average -price 95.75. . Robe. Walker, Merlin sold 13 steers, average weight 1335. average price 9L63. - Ed McCann. Mt. Carmel sold 26 steers.average weight 1613. average price 92.57. • Choice steers: 92=95, sales to 105; Good steers: 89-92; Common: 75-85; Choice heifers: 92-97. salts to 105.25; Good heifers: 87-92; Common: 70-85; Good cows: 53-58; Med. cows: 45-50: Shells: 25-35; Choice veal: 80-90; Good veal: 70-80; Pigs:- 30-50 Ihs.. 80; Sows: 32-36; Boars: 24-30. - CUSTOM NO -TILL DRILLING PHONE BORLAND FARMS 235-3805. CUSTOM STO N E PICKING PHONE BORLAND FARMS 235-3805 CETUKE QUALITY I IVr_SToCK SYSTEMS GETHKE QUALITY LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS R.R. #5 Mitchell, Ontario NOK 1NO Gethke Quality Livestock Systems Sales and Service of Agrimetal Feeding equipment, modern mill, Agrifan ventilation hog and dairy stabling, TMR mixers, flex augers, Brock tanks, used Patz equipment 12 years experience For quality service. contact Mike Gethke (519) 347-2531 Easy To Own. 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