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Times Advocate, 1997-07-23, Page 12FARM lIAT?ATF. Times -Advocate, July 231997 Page 11 Study identifies spin-off benefits of farming The economic value of Huron County as an agricultural producer ranks seventh in all of Canada. By Kate Monk T -A Reporter HURON COUNTY - In Huron County, agriculture is very important to the local economy. A 1996 study revealed Huron County's agriculture is also important to Canada's economy. The economic val- ue of Huron County as an agricultural producer ranks_ seventh in all of Canada, more than each of the maritime provinces. The study, conducted by University of Guelph researchers and the Huron Federation of Agriculture, will he continued this year. According to Bill Wallace of the HFA, this year's re- • search has four goals. I. To make a template for other counties. Perth County is also studying the value of agriculture but several On- tario counties are waiting for the template from the Hu- ron study before they determine the true value of ag- riculture to their economy. The special projects branch of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is funding the tem- plate project. 2. To verify the results from the 1996 study, This year's"study will be more in-depth to ensure the numbers will stand up to scrutiny. The re- searchers are hoping to gain access to the 1996 farm 'census data. Last year's study was based on data from the 1991 census. 3. To examine the induced benefits from agriculture. For example, when an employee from a farm equipment dealership buys shoes in a local store, the economic activity is generated from earnings derived from agriculture. "Agricu the indus have , sure is after a rest will 4. To examine the'service industry and how agriculture -supports it. Last year's study involved a survey sent to farm producers throughout the county. This year, a more indepth survey will involve 10 businesses to determine their agriculture -related economic activity. Wallace says this is a much more intensive, one-on-one meeting to "pin down numbers." In addition, an in-depth inventory of four Huron County municipalities (Wingham, Clinton, McKillop Township and Stanley Township) will be used to verify if all agriculture - related businesses have been identified. This information will be used to determine the induced (spin-off) benefits of ag- riculture. Dr. Harry Cummings from the University of Guelph con- ducted last year's research and is also heading up this year's work. According to Wallace, Cummings is an ideal person to be doing the study since he is from Huron County, has an in- terest in the study area and has dedicated his career to this top- ic;. Wallace says Huron County farmers are already seeing the benefits from the 1996 study. "When the county planning department was doing the official plan, we didn't just go. with a motherhood st'atertfent. We went there with facts. Ag- riculture has maintained its prominent status in the official plan," claimed Wallace, adding "Agriculture is the industry you have to make sure is looked after and the rest will fall into place." ' The draft report of this year's work will be available in early fall with a final rep'ort scheduled to be presented at the HFA's annual meeting in No- vember. tture is try you to make looked nd the fall into place. " Crops feeling drought stress HURON COUNTY - Last week's heat and humidity was a lit- tle bit too much of'a good thing.foo local crops. The latest crop information bul- letin/from the Huron office of the Orttario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs states drought stress is evident in a num- her of corn fields, especially those along the_Lake Huron shoreline and in fields where root' growth is re- stricted due to soil compaction. Corn has resumed its rapid growth' with the most advanced corn two leaves away from tasseling. , The earliest soybean and edible bean fields. have started flowering. The uneven bean fields have been caused by variable emergence. Po- tato Leafhoppers are present in dry Kean and alfalfa fields, with thresh- , old numbers reached in some fields. Fortuhately, the heat does not provide ideal conditions for white mold which is favored under cool , weather and two to three days of wetness,at first flower or about two inches of rainfall during flowering. Wheat has quickly started 'to turn in softie cases due to heat and mois- , ture stress. Glume blotch caused by septoria fungus is present on the heads of a number of fields. Fusar- ium is present, but at a low level in the majority of fields to date.' Wheat harvest should begin this week. Soaking up the'sun. Hu- ron County barley and wheat fields are quickly ripening. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs personnel expect wheat harvesting will begin this week. MIkE'S BIA5I ANd PAIN! Should have been listed in the small phone book under Hartman Mike instead of under Mike's Blast and Paint • Internet swine site available By Janice Murphy Swine Nutrition Specialist Are yqu overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available on the Internet? Are you having problems finding sites that .address your specific areas of interest? If you are involved in the swine industry and have been frustrated in your effgrts to locate swine sites on the Internet, there's a new web site you will want to explore. An 'expanded and, categorized version of OMAFRA's Internet Site for the Swine Industry is now online on he Swine Page of the OMAFRA Internet Site at: http://www.gov.on. ca/ omafra/englishiti vestock/swi ne/index.html • When you go to the OMAFRA swine page, there are two options: "Pork News and Views" and "Hog Links". To explore our list of sites, choose "Hog Links". Scroll through the list, or select a category, and when you see a site that interests you, just click on its name. You will not need to type in any of those long, complicated addresses or search through pages of sites generated by a search engine. - The list is organized according to topic areas, covering a'wide range of interests and issues, including: General Agriculture, Animal Care/ Behaviot, Breeding and Genetics, Ctlleges and Universities, Crops, Extension. Services, Government Agencies, Health, Internet Resources, Marketing, Media/Publications, Nutrient Management, Nutrition, Pro- ducer Groups, Production/Management, Quality Assurance, Research, Statistics, General Swine and Weather. _ "Hog Links" will be continually updated and expanded, so if you have any sites you would like to nominate for addition to the list, please e-mail Janice Murphy (jmurhpy@omafra.gov.on.ca) at the -Fer- gus OMAFRA office. The goal is to make this site the most compre- hensive list of its kind for the swine industry. This will be accom- plished by improving and expanding the list and making this THE site for producers and industry alike to use for accessing swine -related in- formation on the Internet. Your comments and suggestions on this on- going project are welcomed. White mold in white beans CLINTON - White mold is a dis- ease favored by seasons with cools humid weather, heavy dews, bean fields with a dense canopy and a history of the disease.Two to three days of wetness or two inches of rainfall at the start of flowering is enough for the disease to get start - cd. The disease first infects the flow- ers, so the decision to spray the first week of flowering is critical, According to Brian Hall, Soil and Crop Advisor from the Clinton Field Office, only the product Roni- lan has the ability to kick back and control white mold. However, Ron- ilan can only control very early in- fection that has occurred during the previous 36 hours. Research trails conducted by Jim O'Toole, Vaughn Agricultural Research Services Ltd., showed )Zonilan and Benlate are the most cost effective of the five products , available. Both of these products should be applied early at the recommended stage, since they work to provide protec- tion against mold. The split treatment of either prod- uct will provide seyen to 10 days' protection following each applica- tion. The single application of Roni- lan at 0.6 kg/ac will provide 14 days' protection, but will not rescue white beans where mold is well es- tablished (more than 36 hours previ- ous). High water volumes and good pressure to provide thorough cover- age of the flower where infection starts is a must. Ground equipment can do a more effective job of cov- erage than aerial application. Following the first application, continue to watch weather condi- tions when deciding if a second ap- plication needs to be made. Denfield Livestock Sales The Market at Denfield Livestock met a strong demand at prices 1.00-2.00 higher on all classes of fed cattle with a good offering of fancy cattle bring- ing a premium. Cows sold strong at higher prices, veal sold higher. A light supply of stockers were steady, pigs, sows and boars traded steady. Russell Halliday, Chesley sold 41 steers average weight 1227 average price 94.87 with sales to 100.00 purchased by Holly Park Meat Packers. John Payne, Wardsville sold 3 head, -average weight 1177 average price 95.77. Hugh D. Lynch, Hyde Park sold 40 steers average weight 1239 average price 93.67 with sales to 100.00 purchased by Norwich Packers. Phillip Hall, Ailsa Craig sold 10 steers average weight 1277 average price 92.08 with sales to 101.75 purchased by M.G.I. Packers. Weigand Farms, Dashwood sold 4 head average weight -1133 average price 90.87. j Peter Verstraete, Bothwell sold 3 heifers average weight 1118 average price 89.51. Rick Finkbeiner, Parkhill sold 2 cows average weight 1145 average price 68.50. Doug Eagleson, Parkhill sold 10 steers average weight 1269 average price 89.00. Choice steers 92.00-97.00 sales to 101.75 Good steers 88.00-92.00 Plain steers 75.00-85.00 Choice exotic cross heifers 92.00-95.00 sales to 99.00 - Good heifers 86.00-90.00 Common and medium 70.00-80.00 Good cows 53.00-60.00 sales to 68.50 Canners and cutters 45.00.52.00 Shells 20.00-30.00 Direct to packer cows over 600 lbs. 110.00 Direct to packer bulls 112.00 Choice veal 95.00-105.00 Good Holstein veal 80.00-90.00 Plain veal 65.00.70.00 Good Holstein bull calves 100.00-185.00 - Pigs 40-60 lbs. 110.00 - 124.00 Sows 55.00-62.00 Boars 50.00-55.00 Brussels livestock sales The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending July 18. 1997 Fed cattle: 411 Cows: 239 Veal calves: 322 Lambs and goats: 299 ' Stockers: 805 - Both fed steers and heifers sold $ 1.00 higher with cows also selling $1.00 higher. Veal sold $2.00 - $4.00 higher. Light Iambs sold $5.00 higher with the heav- ier Iambs selling steady. Stocker calves sold at steady prices, with the yearlings selling $2.00-S4.00 higher. There were 228 steers on offer st -g from 88.00 to 94.00 to the high of 99.25. Twenty-four steers consigned b. a unningham Farms. Lucan averaging 1363 lbs. sold for ' an average of 94.31 withsales to 99.25. Five steers consigned by Roy Ready, St. Marys averaging 1349 lbs. sold for an average of 96.40 with sales to 98.75. - Four steers consigned by Gerald Stoskopf, Mitchell averaging 1301 lbs .sold for an aver- age of 91.84 with sales to 98.00. Ten steers consigned by Lauderlea Farms. Listowel averaging 1214 lbs. sold foran aver - .age of 93.83 with sales to 96.50. One steer consigned by Bud O'Donnell, Arthur weighing 1220 lbs. sold for 95.25. One steer consigned by Jack Lindenschmidt. Walkerton weighing 1.170 lbs. sold for 94.25.' Thirteen steers consigned by Jim Shea, Dublin averaging 1220 lbs. sold for an average of 90.40 with sales to 93.75. Twenty-five steers consigned by Elo, M. Martin. Mount Forest averaging 1285 lbs. sold for an average of 90.70.with sales to 93.50., • Seven steers consigned by Noah Weppler, Ayton averaging 1466 lbs. sold for an average of 86.27 with sales to 93.00. . Nine steers consigned by Chris Smith, Brussels averaging 1294 lbs. sold for an average of • 86.59 with sales to 92.50. There were 161 heifers on offer selling from 88.00 to 94.00 to the high of 96.25. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woostock averaging 1181 lbs. sold for an average of 93.01 with sales to 96.25. Nine heifers consigned by Gen X Farms, Tavistock averaging 1032 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 88.83 with sales to 94.50. ' One heifer consigned by Merkley Farm, Wroxeter weighing 12001bs .sold for 94.25. Ten heifers consigned by. Gerald Rathwell. Brucefield averaging 1187 lbs. sold for an av- •erage of 87.62 with sales 10 93.50. Eight heifers consigned by Randy Pentland;-Goderich averaging 1 134 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 92.45 with sales to 92.85. 'Nine heifers consigned by Gordon Dougheny, Godench averaging 1174 lbs. sold for an average of 88.23 with sales to 92.75, Six heifersconsigned by Theo Melady Farms Ltd., Dublin averaging 1205 lbs. sold for an average of 88.83 with sales to 91.75. . Nine heifers consigned by Walter Lynn. Stayner averaging 1 152 lbs. sold for an average of 87.81 with sales to 91.75. Four heifers consigned by Harvey Hoggart. Londesborough averaging 973 lbs. sold for an . average of 87.52 with sales to 90.25. Seven heifers consigned by Woodham Farms. Woodham averaging 1144 lbs. sold for an average of 81.83 with sales to 89.25. There were 239 cows on offer selling from 45.00 to 62.0010 the high of 71.00. Four cows consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg averaging 1645 lbs. sold for an average of 64.44 with sales to 71.10. Two hol Bows consigned by Grubbdale Farms. Mildmay averaging 1420 Ibs. sold for an average of 62.09 with sales to 68.50. - Two limo cows consigned by Menne Stutzman,'Chesley averaging 1243 lbs. sold for an average of 66.22 with sales to 68.00. There were 16 bulls on offer selling from 52.00 to 69.00 to the high of 79.50. One limo bull consigned by Hank Huigenbos, Wingham weighing 990 lbs. sold for 79.00. One limo bull consigned by Merkley Farm, Wroxeter weighing 1930 lbs. sold for 75.50. There were 324 veal on offer selling from: - Beef: 95.00 to 118.00. Hol: 88.00 to 95.00. Plain hol: 80.0010 88.00. Six veal consigned by Allen Kistner, Monkton averaging 657 lbs. sold for an average of 98.25 with seals to 118.00. Eleven veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro averaging 645 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 103.01 with sales to 1 18.00. One veal consigned by Peel Dominium. Bluevale weighing 680 Ibs. sold for 116.00. - Lambs: . 50-80 lbs. 140.00 to 192.50 80 - 95 lbs. 132.50 to 150.00 . Sheep: 47.50 to 61.00 Goats: 45.99 to 125.00 Stockers: Steers Under 400 lbs. 114.00 to 118.00 400 - 449 • 102.00 to 120.50 500 - 599 93.00 to 122.00 600 - 699 79.00 to 110.00 - 700 - 799 83.50 to 107.50 800 - 899 ' - 92.50 to 106.50 900 and over 94.50 to 107.50 Heifers: ' 300 - 399 lbs. 400-499 500. 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 and over Plain stockers 101.00 to 121.50 86.00 to 112.00 98.00 to 119.50 87.00 to 104.00 75.25 to 97.75 ' 87.50 to 95.25 75.0010 97.75 . 60.00 to 80.00 WE ARE READY TO RECEIVE YOUR 1997 * Red and White Wheat * Three Receiving Pits * Harvest Services available AC RON, HARUS, FREEDOM AND FUNDULEA SEED WHEATS AVAILABLE HillAND. Hill FARMS mono VARNA ONT. CUSTOM COMBINING AND TRUCKING AVAILABLE CONTACT PETER ROWNTREE OR BEV HILL Varna VARNA GRAIN 233-3218 233-7908