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Wednesday, May 12, 1995
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Soil and crop advisors quick to cxpress weather concerns
By Ralph Pearce
SPECIAL, TO THE
TIMESALIVOCATE
HURON COUNTY -- The
region's soil and crop
advisors from OMAFRA
are expressing their con-
cerns over dry conditions
early in the planting sea-
son.
The high-pressure cell
that has dominated the
region for the past two
and one-half weeks has
allowed planting to begin
early in most counties
and most advisors agree
planting conditions are
excellent. But they also
admit there is concern for
t
the lack of significant
rain.
In some areas, that has
added to the worries over
the effects of a dry sum-
mer and fall from last
year along with low pre-
cipitation levels through
winter.
Current 90 -day fore-
casts aren't very reassur-
ing either. Models sug-
gest the storm track for
the spring and summer is
setting up south of the
Great Lakes, meaning
Kent and Essex counties
are expecting normal to
above normal amounts of
precipitation. North and
east of London, says
Debate to focus on
agricultural issues
BRUCEFIELD - An all -candidates meeting to
debate agricultural issues is being held on May 19 at
Huron Centennial School in Brucefield at 8 p.m.
The meeting will be sponsored by the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture. Although the
focus of the evening will be on farming, the general
public is invited to attend and ask the candidates
questions on any topics.
"Agriculture is an important part of the local econ-
omy," president Pat Down said. ' "We want to make
sure that the voters of the riding have a chance to
hear what the candidates have to say on local farm-
ing issues."
• The committee has also prepared a Huron
Federation of Agricultural platform. It is a list of the
most important farming issues in the area and the
committee's views on how to deal with the issues.
"The committee has decided to take an active
interest in this campaign to bring out local agricul-
tural issues.," said Down. "We want to give the pub-
lic a chance to learn what the candidates think
about farming."
By publicizing where the candidates stand on agri-
culture, the committee hopes the voters of the riding
will be more informed on election day.
Down pointed out that the committee doesn't plan
to endorse or attack any of the candidates. "We're
non-partisan," she said. "It's up to, the: voters to
decide for whom to cast their ballots."
The committee is made up of Pat Down, Charles
Regele, Neil Vincent, John Rodges, Henry Boot,
Dave Linton, Victor Roland and Evert Ridder. A sec-
ond meeting will be held in'the riding in the north
later. Watch for ads.
Denfield Livestock Sales
Denfield Livestock Sales Market report for May 4.
The market at Denfield traded on a good demand
with prices strong on all classes. Cows were higher.
Sows and boars steady.
Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 32
heifers avg. wt. 1225 lbs. avg. price 100.71 sales to
104.75 purchased by Norwich Packers.
Ray McPhail, Kerwood, sold 10 steers avg. wt. 1449,
avg. price 94.22 sales to 101.75 purchased by Norpac.
Urquhart Farms, St. Marys sold 22 heifers avg. wt.
1194, avg. price 93.68.
Wayne Payling, Dresdan, sold 28 steers- avg. wt.
1319, avg. price 92.93.
Bob Rice, Staffa, sold 6 Holstein steers, avg. wt. 1706,
avg. price 84.75.
Choice steers 95.00-1.00 sales to 103;
Good steers 90.00-95.00; Common 85.-90
Choice heifers 95.00-1.00 sales to. 104.75;
Good heifers 90.00-95.00; Common 82.00-85.00
Good,cows 55.00-60.00 sales to 70.00
Canners and cutters 45.00-50.Q0
Shells 20.00-25.00
Direct to Packers cows over 600 lbs. 115.00
Direct to Packer bulls 118.00 •
Good Holstein veal 80.00-90.00
Plain veal 70.00-80.00
Good Holstein bull calves 100.00-200.00
Sows 32.00-36.00
Boars 20.00-30.00
Middlesex Soil and Crop
Advisor Peter Johnson,
things begin to get very
dry.
"I've always said that
Mother Nature never
sends us two years the
same, back to back," said
Johnson, the advisor for
Lambton County as well.
"This year may prove me
to be a liar."
Johnson, like many of
his counterparts in South -
and Midwestern Ontario,
recommended producers
do all they can to sustain
already -meagre moisture
levels in the soil. Fields
should be planted as close
to the time of cultivating
as is possible and produc-
ers should consider
pulling a roller/packer
behind the planter to
compact the soil to lock in
any available moisture.
Johnson acknowledged
that some are reluctant to
do so because of the for-
mation of a crust on the
soil caused by rain.
"But if we get the three-
inch thunderstorm that
makes a crust, we'll be
feeling like we're blessed
'cause we got the mois-
ture and the crust won't
be an issue," said
Johnson. He also warned
against running too deep
with chisel plows when
attempting to level off a
field; he's seen too many
producers pulling up clay
from below three inch
depths.
In Huron County, Brian
Hall of the Clinton
OMAFRA office confirmed
conditions were dry and
warm enough and pro-
ducers were, by and
large, working the fields
and planting shortly after
instead of cultivating in
advance.
"The other thing is not
getting in too big a rush to
plant," said Hall, noting
the weather is allowing
for more time for planti-
ng. "By spreading your
planting dates out, you're
spreading your risk out."
While conditions further
to the Southwest are rela-
tively close to normal
(usually started the last
week of April), Hall con-
firmed that planting in
Midwestern Ontario
began ahead of schedule,
citing the first 10 days of
May as the usual target
dates. But as he pointed
out, when conditions are
right, producers must go
with the what is a certain-
ty.
The weather will hope-
fully follow suit.
report from Brusseis Livestock
The total receipts at Monkton averaging 1407
Brussels Livestock for the lbs. sold for an average of
week ending May 7, were 94.94 with sales to
2844 head of cattle and 103.00.
368 lambs and goats. . Forty-one steers con -
Fed steers and heifers signed by Earl, Dave and
sold at prices $1 higher. Dale Foster, St. Marys
Cows sold $1-$2 higher. averaging 1409 lbs. sold
Veal sold on an active for an average of 94.62
steady trade. Lambs sold with sales to 103.50.
$5-$10 lower. On Friday There were 176 heifers
the stocker calves traded on offer selling from 94.00
at prices $2-$3 higher. to 97.00 to the high. of
The yearlings sold steady 104.25.
to last week. One limo heifer weigh
There. were 431 steers ing 1250 lbs. consigned by
on offer selling from 94.00 Maple Ridge Farms,
to 97.00 to the high of Brussels sold to Dominion
107.75. Meat Packers for 104.25.
One Iimo steer weighing One limo' heifer weigh -
1350 lbs. consigned by. ing 1155 lbs. consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale, Ronland Farms, Stratford
sold to Norwich Packers sold to Dominion Meat
for 107.75 with their over- Packers for 104.00 with
all offering of 48 steers their overall offering of
averaging 1382 lbs. sell- fourteen heifers averaging
ing for an average of 1220 lbs. selling for an
95.99. average of 95.26.
One limo steer weighing Two heifers consigned
1375 lbs. consigned by by Corrilea Farms,
Schmidt :Brook Farms Bluevale averaging 1173
Inc., Woodstock sold to lbs. sold for an average of
Norwich Packers for 99.62 with sales to
103.75 with their overall 100.25.
offering of 12 steers aver- Eleven heifers consigned
aging 97.84. by Gerald Rathwell,
Twenty steers consigned Brucefield averaging 1258
by Kada Farms, Bluevalelbs. sold for an average of
averaging 1402 lbs. sold 94i22 with sales to 97.00.
for an average of 98.99 Fourteen heifers con -
with sales to 103.25. signed by Mux Lea Farms,
Nine steers consigned by Woodstock averaging
John A. Elliott; Ripley 1243 lbs. soldfor an aver -
averaging .1394 lbs. sold age of 92.48 with sales to
for an average of 98.11 102.75.
with sales to 101.00. "Six heifers consigned by
steers Karl Terpstra, Mitchell
consigned by Cunningham averaging 1128 lbs. sold
Farms, Lucan averaging for an average of 92.37
1405.1bs. sold for an aver- with sales to 96.25.
age of 96.44 with sales to Nine heifers consigned
102.75. by Gordon Dougherty,
Three steers consigned Goderich averaging 1148
by Mary Lou Bross, lbs. sold for an average of
Listowel averaging. 1,428 92.05 with sales to 96.00.
lbs. sold for an average of Twelve heifers con -
94.21 with sakes to 99.75. signed by Walter L.
Fourteen firs con- McClure, Seaforth averag-
signed• by Brue Robinson, ing 1162 lbs. sold for an
Fre lion averaging 1411 average of 92.02. with
.lbs.. sold for an average of sales to 97.25.
95;26 with sales to Nine heifers consigned
103.50. by Bev Hamilton, Hensall
Twelve steers consigned averaging 1176 lbs. sold
by Howard Martin, for an average of 91.00
Brussels averaging 1339 with sales to 97.50.
lbs. sold for an average of Fourteen heifers con -
95.04 with sales to signed by Louie
101.00. Vanhooydonk, Alvinston
Twenty-one steers con- averaging 1096 lbs. sold
signed by Ross Battin, for an average of 91.58
with sales to 95.50.
There were 208 cows on
offer selling:
Di and D2 cows 54.00 -
59.00 with sales to 74.50:
D3 cows 50.00-54.00. D4
cows 40.00-50.00.
Two hol cows consigned
by Merle Bauman,
Listowel averaging 1368
lbs. sold for an average of
65.77 with sales to 74.50.
Two hol. cows consigned
by Spruce Cove Farms,
Atwood averaging 1445
lbs. sold for an average of
64.52 with sales to 74.00.
One char cow consigned
by Roy Pearn, Mitchell
weighing 1595 lbs. scald
for 73.00.
One black cow con-
signed by Karen
Eckerseiller, Dungannon
weighing 1700 lbs. sold
for 66.50.
There were 9 bulls on
offer selling front 67.50 to
73.00 to the high of 75.50.
One limo bull consigned.
by Don Lamont, Formosa
weighing 1835 lbs. sold
for 75.50.
One shorthorn bull con-
signed
onsigned by Keith Manders,
Watford weighing 2070
lbs. sold for 74.00.
There were 294 veal on
offer:
Beef: 90.00 to 133.50.
Hol. 75.00 to 90.00. Plain
Hol: 55.00 to 70.00.
Fifteen veal consigned
by John Verburgh,
Londesboro averaging
661 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of .10'7.65 with sales to
133.50. ,
One blonde veal con-
signed by Simon Kotzeff,
CANDIDATES'
for
Upcoming Provincial
Election
Sponsored by the
HURON COUNTY
FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
Wed., May 19
&OO p.>•.
Huron Centennial
School, Brucefield
Everyone Welcome!!!!
Chesley weighing 625 lbs.
sold for 128.50.
Eighteen veal consigned
by Murray Nelson,
Palmerston averaging 664
lbs. sold for an average of
83.27 with sales to
113.50.
Note: Over 700 lbs. veal
will be sharply discounted
due to a new government
ruling of hides having to
be removed.
Lambs: Under 50 lbs.
142.50 to 167.50. 50-65
lbs. 140.00 to 155.00; 65-
80 lbs.: 139.00: to 155.00;
80,95 lbs.: 144:00 to
155.00; 95 - 110 -lbs.:
77.00 to 146.00; Sheep:
32.00 to 67.50; Goats:
17.00 to 80.00 per head.
Stockers - Steers: Under
400 lbs. 114.00 to 170.00;
400 - 499 lbs. 117.00 to
136:50; 500-- 599 lbs.
112.50 to 142.00 ; 600 -
699 lbs. 109.50 to 128.00;
700 799 lbs. 99.50 to
122.00; 8700 - 899 lbs.
91.25 to 114.00; 900 and
over 93.50 to 109.50.
'Heifers: 300 - 399 lbs.
112.00 to 143.00; 400 -
499 lbs. 123.00 to 138.00;
500 - 599 lbs. 108.00 to
127.50; 600 - 699 lbs.
100.50 to 113.00; 700 -
799 lbs. 92.00 to 109.50;
800 - 899 lbs. 90.00 to-.
110.00; 900 & over 84.00
to 104.00. Plain stockers:
48.00 to 65.00
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