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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-05-26, Page 2626 Exeter Times- .Advocate Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Farni fl?Ws Stephen council looks for balance between farms and neighbours By Kate Monk TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF CREDITON - While Stephen Twp. council raised several con- cerns with Paul Verkley of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture about the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board, it also learned it can lodge complaints with the board about poor farm managers. The OFA's priority is protecting farming and is not willing to rely on democracy to protect farming practices in today's society. Verkley attended the May 18 council meet- ing to explain the OFA's effo is . in nutri- ent mana 4 hent plan- ningg and reasons for supporting the Normal Farm Practices Protection Act (NFPPA). The OFA has sided with a Biddulph Twp. farmer r$ther than with the Rural Ontario Stewardship Association (ROSA) . at the NFPPA tribunal. 'Verkley said the main reason for OFA's stance is .that the 1arri praptices board requires power to pro- tect farming in Ontario. He said the controversial Biddulph bylaw "challenges what we consider to be normal." Colin. Anita Riddell said the_=problem is that norms farm prac- tices haven't been defined. Council was concerned the Farm Practices Board's deci- sion has set a prece- dent which .will over- rule township bylaws for animal units per acre. Verkley, said democ- racy won't necessarily protect farming so there has to be "some form of protection" for agriculture and admit- ted the board limits municipal powers. Coun. Drew Robertson said once a' farm reaches a certain size it should be zoned as industrial rather than agricultural to help ensure the .opera- tion is compatible with neighbouring indus- tries. Riddell agreed, adding residents ask if these operations are' still farming operations in the traditional sense. Verkley replied farms are already spe- cially zoned as agricul- tural and that whether an operation is an industry or a farm is "mostly a perceptual thing" that changes with whom a person talks to. He explained larger operations are neces- sary for farmers to stay competitive inter- nationally and said technology has changed which allows for larger, healthier herds. The OFA is striving for farm operations that are "size neutral" to the environment which includes apply- ing nutrients to match. - crop requirements: The . OFA is promoting nutrient management._ plans as the -way- of protecting thea eliron- ment and promoting good farm manage- ment. Councillors. asked Verkley how to deal with poor farm man- agers. He suggested,a review committee which would investi- gate complaints and call in an enforcement body if necessary. Verkley said legislation is in place to deal with polluters. Cour. Jim Dietrich said a farmer told him it's cheaper to. pollute than to follow regula- tions. Verkley said -fines increase for repeat offenders and there is pressure front within the industry to be :envi- ronmentally responsi- ble. • Verkley told council the board can alst) work in a community's favour. If the ,munici-` pality runs into a• poor farm manager, the municipality can :take the manager to the Normal Farm Practices Board and' lodge.. a complaint. Dietrich said ,f�the-. problem lies in,thesit- Y. uation where a nutri- ent management plan is completed and oper- ators "can then put it in a briefcase." He would 'like soil testing* for nutrients completed each year and filed with the council. Verkley assured council they have the enforcement powers with legislative backup if a farmer is violating the management plan. Ontariograin farmers will get $30 million interim payment Ontario corn, winter wheat and spring wheat produc- ers will soon be receiving an interim payment totaling close to $30 million under the Market Revenue Insurance Program. The Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board and the Ontario Corn Producers' Association requested the payment as a result of current and projected low com- modity prices. The payment being sent to producers represents half of the total estimated payment for the 1998-99 program year, with a final payment planned for the fall. The amount of the interim payments are as follows: Winter wheat will have an interim payment of $.28/bushel and $.55/bushel; spring wheat interim is $.15 and $.29 for total; and corn interim is $.13 and total is $.26/bushel. The Market Revenue Insurance Program provides farmers with protection from low commodity prices. Payments are made when the average annual Ontario price for the current crop falls below the support price, which is calculated using 85 per cent of the 15 -year indexed moving average price. The program is jointly funded by the provincial and federal governments. Payouts received by producers..are reclnced by one- third in lieu of a producer premium. The total receipts at offer selling from 93.00 to 97.00 to the high of 98.50. One goldheifer consigned by Don McAllister, Chesley weighing 1215 lbs. sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 98.50 with his overall pffer- ing of nine heifers averag- ing 1272 lbs.' selling for an average of 92.34. 44r One sim heifer consigned by Karl.Terpstra, Mitchell weighing 1190 lbs. sold to White Veal Meat Packers for 97.00 with his overall offering of four heifers aver- aging 1190 lbs. selling for an average of 90.51. Two heifers consigned. by Andy Vanderveen, Walton averaging 1093 lbs.- sold for a1 average of 93.59 with sales to 96.50. Five heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich averaging 1191 lbs. sold for an average of 9224 with sales to 96.75. One heifer consigned by Doris Jacklio, Bluevale weighing 1315 Ibs. sold for 90.75. Five heifers consigned by Murice and Bob Patterson, Alvinston averaging 1166 lbs. sold for an average ofd 90.71 with sales to 94.00. Ten heifers consigned by Dave -McCulloch, Chesley averaging 1226 lbs, sold for an average of 90.06 with sales to 90,50.. - Five heifers . consigned by Larry Greln, :Ayton averag- ing 1166 Ibs. sold . for. -an average of 89.61 with .snits to.94.50., . Eleven heifers ponfOgned. by Russ Faber, Kij*en averaging 1270 lbs. sold for • an average of 96.30' with sales to 91.75. Thirteen . heifers consigned by Louie Vanhooydonk, Alvinston averaging. 1105 Ibs. sold for an average of Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 20, were 3152head of cattle, 358 . lambs and -sheep and 52 . , � goats. f .-`r_:*•a->.‹ tom. All vileights of stockers sold atl steadyrices. The t,. t, fed steers and heifers sold - at steady prices. Cows lead- ed on a good strong active market. On Thursday veal and Iambs sold steady. There were 590 steers on o i : r selling from 93.00 to 97: _ i to the high of 106.50. One gold steer consigned by John A. Elliott, ,:Ripley weighing 12f5 lbs. sold tp Norwich Packers fort 106.50 with his overall offering of twenty steers averaging 13't, lbs. selling for an average of 95.12. One o steer consigned yOda Farms, , Bluevale weighing 1360 lbs. sold to Dominion Packers for 106.00 with their overall offering of ten steers aver- aging 1369 lbs. selling for an average of 97.61. Twelve steers consigned by Schmidt3Hrook Farms Inc., 'Woodstock averaging 1500 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 97.39 with sales to, 99.75. Twenty-two steers con- signed by J.K. Gielen Farms, Crediton . averaging 1303 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 96.49 with sales to 102.50. • Three steers consigned by Dwayne Dickert, Ayton averaging 1138 lbs. sold for an average of 96.39. with sales to 101.50. One hundred and four steers consigned by Bender Beef Farms, Hensall aver- aging 1222 lbs. sold' for an average of 95.65 with sales to 98.50 - Eleven Eleven steers consigned by Murray Alen, Wfngham averaging 1378 lbs. sold for an average of 95.52 with sales to 104:50. Thirteen steers consigned by Mary Blackler, Kirkton averaging 1320 lbs. sold for an average of 93.18 with sales to 98.00. Fifty-four steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale averaging 1376 lbs. sold , for an average of 92.63 with sales to 102.50. Eight steers consigned by Reval Dettman, Clifford averaging 1314 Ibs. sold for an average of 91.55 with sales to 100.75. There were 216 heifers on • es Report for May 20 84.74 with sales to 93.00. -:**There were 241cows on offer selling: D1 & D2 cows, 54.00- 59.009 with sales to 73.50. D3 cows, 50.00-54.00. D4 cows 45.09-50.00 Three limo cows eon - signed by Ivan Pickett, = Clinton averaging 1348 lbs. sold for 69.79 with sales to 73,50. One hol. cow consigned by David. Ella'cott, Monkton weighing 1335 lbs. sold or 73.00. Four limo cows consigned by . Val -Brook Farms, Chepstow averaging 1210. lbs. sold for an average of 62.42 with sales to 71.00. "there were 15 bulls on 'offer selling froth 57.00 to 63.00 to the high of 87.50. One limo bull consigned by Ken Badgero, Fevershain' weighing 1860 lbs. sold for 87:50. One limo bull consigned by Glen Catto, Owen Sound weighing 1790 lbs. sold for 79.50. There were 315 veal on Offer: Beef, 90.00426.00. • Hol:, 75:00-90.00: Plain Hol., 55.00-70;00. Three veal -consigned by Eric Scheiirwater, Paisley averaging 613 lbs. sold for an av'etAgd.4 109.98 with sales to 126.00. Four weal consigned by Simon Kotzeff, Chesley averaging 625, -lbs. sold for an average of 109.16 with Olds to 126.00. Five veal consigned by. John Verb ` ,.=�Londesboro averasing_;6, lbs. sold for • an. ave�rag. 11.90.35 with sates to124. Note: Over , 700 lbs. veal will be sharply discounted due to a new government ruling'othides having to be removed. • Huron -Porth Preschool Speech/language Initiative - .Lyon have questions or &r toms about how your child. talks? • - 'Would your child benefit from a speec s e�asm9 t? CALL 273-2222 1-800-269-3683 and ask for smaIITALK Lambs: Under 50 lbs. 127.50 to 152.50. 50-65 lbs. 127.50 to 140.00; 65-80 lbs.: 120.00 to 135.00; 80- 95 lbs.: 120.00, to 135.00; Sheep: 40.00 to 130.00; Goats: 14.00 to 87.50 per head. Stockers - Steers: 400 - 499 lbs. 107.00 to 170.00: 500 - 599 lbs. 110.00 to 157:00 ; 600 - 699 lbs. 106.50 to 135.00; 700 - 799 1bs: 98.25 to 118.00; 800 - .899 lbs. 94.00 to 109.50; 400 and over' 9:3.60 to 105.00. • _ •t, Heifers: 300 'J99'. lbs. 109.00 to 131.06 400 - 499 lbs. 103.00 to.135.00; 500 - 599 Ibs. 103.50 to 126.00; 600=j 699 tbs. 93)00; to - 117.50; 700 - 799'ibs. 90.00 to 104.00; 800 - 899 lbs. 89.25 to 101.60;900&. over 89.50 to 96.50. 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