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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-01-20, Page 25s 24 Exeter rin,..-Advocate Wednesday. January 20, 1999 Farm Register now for the Huron beautification competition The beautification competition running as a prelude to the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery show to be held in Huron County near Dashwood Sept. 21-25, is accepting entries for all classes except Class #3. The Hay, McKillop, Usborne and Hibbert, West Wawanosh and Howick Insurance Companies spon- sor the competition. Registrations forms are available at the insurance companies or call Bill or Marlene Munn at 263-5096. Information and the registration form is also available on the Internet at httpi/www.ipm99.on.ca or from beautification mem- bers. The early bird registration winners were Chuck and Tanya Erb from Zurich. "We thank all entrants and we are also looking for more entries," said Munn. The following classes have a deadline registration of April 30. Class #1 - Farm Gateway/Entrance Most Attractive Class #2 - Farmstead Most Attractive - (Must be a farm operation) Class #3 - Farmstead Most Improved - (Closed to entries) Class #4 - Agri -Business Most Attractive Class #5 - Rural Home - Most Attractive Class #6 - Urban Home - Most Attractive Class #7 - Seasonal Cottage - Most Attractive Class #8 Best Community Landscape/Beautification Project (Project must be done on public lands to beautify community) Judging will take place at the end of June. Competition is open to all residents and/or property owners of Huron County. An entry fee of $20. includes two tickets to the Awards Banquet to be held August 19. Independent producers -processors partnership The plan would see independent hog producers invest in pro- cessing plants EXETER - Ontario independent hog produc- ers are considering reviv- ing the shelved Ontario Hog Producers Association as a vehicle to invest in their future,- states uture;states a press release from Kenpal` Farm Products Inc. atCentralia. A meeting will be held tonight (Wednesday) at the South Huron Recreation Centre at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a plan to address the shortage in Ontario's pig processing facilities. A bottleneck at process- ing plants has been blamed for the disas- trously low pork prices of late '98. New quality control standards being request - Succession planning conferences Keynote speaker, Lorne Owen from British Columbia, one of Canada's lead- ing Human Resource Specialists, states that "Succession Planning. is, ,a process not an event". That's a key reason why. Ontario's "Planning For Success" Farm Management Conference Committee has organized a series of four -regional con- ferences across Ontario during the last week of January on "Succession Planning". Lorne Owen will develop the "planning is a process" theme by making two pre- sentations * the first on Developing a Strategic Succession Plan and the second on Choosing and Coaching Your Successor. Dr. Wayne Howard of the University of Guelph will report on the application of new research that attempts to predict whether family mem- bers can really operate a business together. A Business Specialist from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will provide ideas on family team business decision making. As ,well,a panel consisting of Lawrence Bingeman, John Eisses and Ralph Winslade will pro- vide some real life examples. To implement your succession plans, you will need some professionals. Canadian Tax Specialist, Kurt Oelschlagel, C.A. from Hanover, will tell. you how to take advantage of the income tax rules. Leading agribusiness lawyer Doug Jack, L.L.B. from Fergus will round out the program by discussing legal issues -and providing solutions to prob- lems. Note the dates: Morrisburg: January 25; Cobourg: January 26; Guelph: January 27; London:,January 28. For registration information, please call 1- 888-466-2372, ext. 6.3548. Denfield Livestock Sales report The market at Denfield met a strong demand at sharply higher prices on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy well fed cattle bringing premium prices. American orders were strong at higher prices. Cows sold sharply higher, stockers were strong. Charles and Stuart Eedy, Denfield sold 11 head average weight 1234 lbs. average price 93.40 with t high sales to 103.00 and 100.00 both purchased by Richard Heleniak for Norwich Packers. Brad Scott, Lucan sold 7 heifers average weight 1341, average price 90.15. Harold Carroll, Wardsville sold 10 steers average weight 1434 average price 93.50 with a 1400 lbs. steer selling at 102.50 purchased by Norwich Packers. Allan Carroll; West Lorne sold 28 steers aver- age weight 1404 average price 90.25 sales to 96.00- 95.00 and 94.00 all pur- chased by Norpac. Ross and Henry Duff, Croton sold 7 steers aver- age weight 1440 lbs. aver- age price 91.50 sales to 95.00 purchased by Norpac. Norman Hodgins, Parkhill sold 30 steers average weight 1426 lbs. average price 90.75 sales to 93.24 purchashed by M.G.I. Dunbar Cox, Strathroy sold 8 head average weight 1454 • average price 90.75 sates to 94.10 purchased by Moyer Meats. Choice steers 92.00- 96.00 sales to 103.00; Good steers 88.00-92.00; Heavies 85.00-87.00; Plain steers;70.00-80.00 Good fed Holstein .steers . 78.00-82.00 Choice exotic cross heifers 90.00-95.00, sales to 100.00; Good heifers 86.00-90.00; Common and medium 75.00-80.00 Good cows 55.00-60M0 sales to 66.00; Canners and cutters 45,00,53.00; Shells 30.00-40.00 Direct to Packer cows over 600 lbs. 11..2.00; Direct to Packer hulls 115.00; Choice veal 90.00- 100.00; Good heavy veal 80.00-90.00; Plain veal 65.00-75.00 • Yearling steer: 15.00-- 105.00; Yearling heifers 90.00-1.00.00 Steer calves 95.00- 1.20.00; Heifer calves 95.00-115.00; Good Holstein bull calves 120.00-175.00 Sows 10,00-.14.00; Boars 8.00-10.00 ed by retailers are forcing the 230 small to medium- sized abattoirs in Ontario to upgrade, increase capacity or close their doors. The plan proposes joint partnership between independent pork produc- ers and independent processors to help the processors expand their operations. Producers would only be interested in investing and taking equity shares up to a maximum of 49 per cent . of the business so the entrepreneurs could maintain control of their companies. The OHPA would insist that any plant participat- ing in the investment pro- gram agree to adapt a HACCP Q.C. standard allowing Meat products processed• in the plant to trade provincially, inter - provincially, and' interna- tionally. Producers would also ask that a large portion, if not all of the meat be branded so that Ontario consumers have the choice of supporting qual- ity Ontario pork or con- suming exports. Citing benefits to the local economy and the food industry, the OHPA will be asking the provin- cial government to help with seed money for the project by matching pro- ducer cheek -off funds. Tonight's inforniation meeting is .open to the public. Workshops set up for 4-H headers STRATFORD - The Ontario 4-H Council is pleased to invite 4-H Beef Volunteer Leaders and Youth Leaders toattend one of seven workshops across the province. Meet with other 4-H Beef Volunteers to share ideas and get famil- iar with the new project format. Facilitator, Crystal Mackay, will show you some new resources, presentation techniques, and ideas to add to your program to keep members of all ages interested. Attend a workshop and get a jump on the '99 project year! Time: Coffee & Registration 6:45 p.m. Workshop 7-10 p.m. Registration Fee: $5.00 Dates and Locations: 1) Stratford OMAFRA-Feb. 2, 1999 2) Kemptville College, Room 108 Parish Hall -Feb. 4, 1999 3) Napanee, Former OMAFRA Boardroom Feb. 8, 1999 4) Ridgetown College, Reek Conference Room Feb. 11, 1999 5) Lindsay OMAFRA, Lower Boardroom Feb. 16, 1999 6) Guelph OMAFRA, 1 Stone Road Feb. 17, 1999 7) Walkerton Ag. Society Building Feb. 18, 1999 Any Questions? 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