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Farm news
Wind and nitrogen get the blame
By Kate Monk
MMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
HURON COUNTY - Wind and exces-
sive nitrogen are being blamed for the
significant amount of wheat down in
western Ontario fields this summer.
High winds damaged several fields in
late June and early July.
Brian Hall, Soil and Crop Specialist at
the Clinton OMAFRA office said he has
seen fields where there are strips of
wheat down because of an overlap in
nitrogen applied this spring, for exam-
ple on headlands or around ♦,
As well, there has been _ O-
gen carryover to this yeas Je of
last year's extremely dry conditions,
Hall said. Manure is another source of
nitrogen.
While there are slight differences
between varieties in their standability,
Hall said taller varieties are naturally
more prone to being flattened.
Sprouting, already a problem in fields
this summer, is even more of a concern
in flattened wheat. Sprouting reduces
the wheat to feed grade bringing a
lower price at the elevator.
"The one concern is going to be the
increased chance of sprouting particu-
larly with soft white wheat," Hall said,
adding the mat of flattened wheat
doesn't dry as well.
He recommends wheat can be har-
vested a bit earlier and then dried. Hall
adm i lied farmers will hesitate to spend
money to dry wheat when commodity
prices are already low.
"No one want to spend more money
on it than they are," he said.
•While there is nothing farmers can do
about wind damage, Hall said soil tests
during side -dressing of corn are an
accurate indication of nitrogen.
Brussels Livestock sales report
The total receipts at
Brussels Livestock for the
week ending July 9, were
1520 head of cattle, lambs
and goats.
Fed steers and heifers
sold $1-2 lower. Cows sold
on a good strong active
trade. On Thursday veal
sold $5-$10 higher with
labms selling sharply lower.
Friday, stocker calves sold
barely steady with the year-
lings selling $2-$3 lower.
There were 338 steers on
offer selling from 88.00 to
94.00 to the high of 100.00.
..,..otts One limo steer consigned
by James . M. Martin,
Holstein weighing 1265 lbs.
sold to Garry . Bowen
Livestock for 100.00 with
his overall .offering of six
steers averaging 1373 lbs.
selling for an average of
90.98.
One limo steer consigned
by Cunningham Farms,
Lucan weighing 1225 lbs:
sold to Dominion Meat
Packers for 96.75 with their
overall offering of 36 steers
averaging 1328 lbs. selling
for an average of 90.74.
One black steer consigned
by Robert Ei'g, Listowel
weighing 1355 lbs. sold for
94.25,
Five steers consigned by
Allan Carroll, Wardsville,
averaging 1361 lbs. sold for
an average of 94.15 with
sales to 94.25. •
Eleven steers consigned
by Lorne Benedict, Kerwood
averaging 1333 lbs. sold for
an average of 93.38 with
sales to 95.50. ,
Thirty-four steers con-
signed by G & L Gielen
Farms Ltd., Crediton aver-
aging 1289 lbs. sold for an
average of 91.77 with sales
to 96.00.
• Thirty-three .steers con-
- signed by Harold M. Carroll,
Wardsville averaging 1360
lbs. sold for an average of
. 91.49 with sales to 96.50.
Twelve steers• consigned
by Schmidt Brook Farms
Inc. Woodstock averaging
1420 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 91.46 with sale to
96.00.
Thirty steers consigned by
Kada Farms, Bluevale aver-
aging 1327 lbs. sold for an
average of 91.48 with sales
to 93.75.
Five steers consigned by
Charles Ready, St. Marys
averaging 1438 lbs. sold for
an average of 91.19 with
sales to 95.00.
There were 170 heifers on
offer selling from 88.00
to94.00 to the high of 95.50.
One gold heifer consigned
by Perry Sereda, Crediton
weighing 1210 lbs. sold to
Dominion Meat Packers for
95.50 with his overall offer-
ing of forty-six heifers aver-
aging 1149 lbs. selling for
an average of 89.52.
One rwf heifer consigned
by Darren . Johnston,
Bluevale weighing 1135 lbs.
sold to Dominion Meat.
Packers for 93.75 with his
overall offering of nine
`heifers averaging 1220 lbs.
selling for an average of
89.16.
One char heifer consigned
by Ted Tennant, Flesherton
weighing 1285 lbs. sold
for90.75.
One sim heifer consigned
by Stanley Wright,
Feversham weighing 1405
lbs, sold for 90.50.
Three heifers consigned.
by Ron Tullock, Meaford
averaging 1121 lbs. sold for
an average of 89.66 with
sales to 91.50.
Four heifers consigned by
Alvin Dow, Staffa averaging
1080 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 89.156 with sales to
90.00.
Five heifers consigned by
Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield
averaging 1196 lbs. for an
average of 88.65 with sales
to 92.25.
Two heifers consigned by
Matthew Edgar. Wroxeter
averaging 1208 lbs. sold for
an average of 86.09 with
sales to 91.00,
Four heifers consigned by
Edward • Gingerich,
Lucknow averaging 1086
lbs. sold for an average of
85.73 with sales to 90.00.
Six heifers consigned by
Lloyd Weppier, Ayton aver-
aging 1253 lbs. sold for an
average of 83.67 with sales
to 90.00.
There were 234 cows on
offer selling: Di and D2
cows 56.00 to 60.00 to high
of 75.00. D3 cows 52.00 to
56.00. D4 cows 45.00 to
50.00.
Three hol. cows consigned
by Robert Julian, Beachville
averaging 1252 lbs. sold for
an average of 60.55 with
sales to 75.00.
One hol cow consigned by
Jim Van .Osch, Lucknow
weighing 1075 lbs. sold for
74.00.
Four hol cows consigned
by Robert Hess, Ayton aver-
aging 1130 lbs. sold for an
average of 59.03 with sales
to 73.00.
There were 12 bulls on
offer selling from 70.00 to
84.50 to the high of 85.00.
Four bulls consigned by
Reays Unlimited, Hanover
averaging 1753 lbs. sold for
an average of 75.15 with
sales to 85.00.
One char bull consigned
by G.A. Stewart Farms,
Ripley weighing 2180 lbs.
sold for 84.50._
There were 200 veal on
offer selling: Beef 90.00 to
129.50. Hol. 75.00: to 95.00.
Plain Hol. 60.00 to 75.00.
Four veal consigned by
Richard Horst, Listowel
averaging 629 lbs. sold for
an average of 125.70 with
sales to 129.50.
Four veal consigned by
Decroft Farms Limited,
Clinton averaging 653 lbs.
sold for an average of
118.05 with sales to 124.50.
One veal consigned by
Sarah Verburg; Londesboro
weighing 670 lbs. sold for
123.00.
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.
150.00 to 165.00. 50 to 65
lbs. 110.00 to 148.00. 65 to
80 lbs. 95.00 to 144.00. 80
to 95 lbs. 93.00 to 117.50.
95 to 110 lbs. 98.00 to
101.00.
Sheep: 46.00 to 65.00
Goats: $24.00 to $120.00
per head.
Stockers: Steers - Under
400 lbs. 117.00 to 147.00;
400-499 lbs. 112.00 to
138.00; 500-599 lbs. 110.00
to 133.00; 600-699 lbs.
100.00 to 128.00; 700-799
lbs. 96.00 to 113.00; 800-
899 lbs. 91.00 to 107.00;
900 and over 90.00 to
105.00.
Heifers - 300-399 lbs
107.50 to 134.00; 400-499
lbS. 115.00 to 130.00; 500-
599 lbs. 105.00 to 123.00;
600-699 lbs. 95.00 to
115.00; 700-799 lbs. 98.00
to 110.25; 800-899 lbs.
90.50 to 102.00; 900 lbs.
and over 83.00 to 94.50.
Plain stockers: 48.00 to
65.00.
Baseline water well
testing program available
As our environment changes, so can
the quality of our drinking water. Early
detection of a water quality problem can
protect the health of your family and the
sustainability of your business.
A Baseline Water Well Test will give
property owners a reliable and afford-
able benchmark and provide insight on
future changes to water quality. The
Baseline Water Well Testing Program is
managed by the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture for the Ontario Farm
Environmental Coalition.
The program is designed to be: volun-
tary, confidential, affordable, under-
standable, convenient and achievable.
There are five water testing packages
from which to choose:
RED: Basic Package tests for inorgan-
ics
YELLOW: Gasoline & Solvent package
BLUE: Pesticide test.
ORANGE: Oils & Diesel package
GREEN: Bacterial tests.
Costs vary, depending on the water
testing packages selected.
The Ontario Farm. Environmental
Coalition is utilizing tfie services of the
commercial laboratories, Phillip
Analytical Services Corporation, a lab
which is both certified and accredited.
Collection and maintenance of data
will remain confidential. No private
owner's results can be released to (my -
one other than the owner of the well,
without prior written agreement with -
the owner.
Aggregate results may be released in
summary form at the discretion of the
Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition.
This program is designed for groundwa-
ter samples only; surface water such as
ponds, streams, lakes and rivers can be
obtained through special arrangements.
To participate in the Baseline Water
Well Testing Program, call the OFA at 1-
80.0-668-3276. Pamphlets outlining the
program are also available at OMAFRA
offices.
4-H battery blitz now on
Huron County 4-H
members and leaders are
again collecting spent
lead acid batteriesto
raise funds for the pro-
gram.
This is a chance to drop
off used lead acid batter-
ies to any of the eight
locations throughout the
county. This yearly event
helps to make your home
and farm: environment a
safer place as well as help
the local 4-H youth pro-
gram.
Drop the batteries off at
any of the following loca-
tions before August 3:
Beckers Farm
Equipment.,. Exeter;
Edward Fuels, Goderich
or Clinton Hill & Hill,
Varna; Lucknow Co' op,
Lucknow; McGavin Farm
Equipment, ' Walton;
Townsend Tire,
Londesboro; Vincent
Farm • Equipment,
Seaforth; Watson.
Hardware, Gorrie.
For further information
contact Gorda
VandenHoven at 522-
1130.
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