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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-09-17, Page 20Page 20 Times -Advocate, September 17, 1997 FARM UPDAT� Manure entered a creek through a field tile system in Stephen Township recently. While it is not known how much manure en - tared .the creek, the incident is under.investigation by the Min- istiy of the Environment and Energy. Manure spill in Stephen under investigation STEPHF:N TOWNSHIP - A ma- nure: spill which began on Sep- tember 3 at a farm owned shy John Muller in. Stephen Township.is-cur- rently :under investigation h)1' the Ministry of the •Environment and . • .Energy. Bill Thompson 1. of. the MOEE Sarnia office said the file _ would he directed to the •in- vestigations branch. • On Sept. 3. 6.000;gallons of ma- nure was released -from. an internal storage -tank -in s -pig Karn on Lot. 1.5. Concessthn 16 of Stephen Township, according to Thompson • who was called; out to investigate the incident. He said it is not known how. much of that manure: entered the 'nearby creek. According. to Muller. • when he drained an internal tank in the- barn. -Ile.k new--the--enc tern a l--l.iqu id -man ure- • tank was already full of Manure hut trying to pump the manure into. another internal tank. After he was , through with some 'other tasks,...he . realized the -manure had in fact' flowed outside the barn unto the ground! He inserted plugs into the• field tile outlets to prevent manure . from entenng the creek..: . • Muller Said thatlater in the.after noon..he injected'40.000"to 50.00) . gallons of, manure tto.a nearby field in order to free up one toot of space in the 400,000 -gallon. storage tank. On Sept. 4, Muller gave a. neigh - poring swine operator permission to spread liquid manure on the same field. Muller phcined the MOEE Spills •Action' Line on Sept. •5 :to advise them- of :the Sept. :3 spill and'. Thompson came, to the farm to vestigate. • . • Based on advice from Thompson: Muller installed a check dam on the Ratz Dram approximately 250 `me- ters west of Concession Road 16 in order to•.contain .the manure spill ever the weekend, 46,000-50,000 - gallons were pumped out _hf the - creek upstream of the dam. • When Thompson returned' to-ihe site on Sept. 8, • he observed "no -•---oddr-vas detected :and -1 coutd : - - into the water." It is not known hoW much. ma - mire .travelled a-nure.travelled downstream prior to the installation of the dam. Water from the Ratz Drain flows to Lake Hawn at Grand,Bend._ . Jim McRorie..supervisor of the ' MOEE investigations branch- will be ,examining the, file and decide whether Or not charges should he laid. DENFIELD LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. Special Stocker Sale FEATURING A COMPLETE DISPERSAL OF THREE LOCAL HERDS Saturday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. Usual good offering of'calves and yearlings. Consign- ments welcome_ Dispersal herds are: Doug Robinson, Dresden, 12 cows , 11 calves. Allan Langstaff, Sombra, 12 cows, 12 stockers. Allan and Jeff Amos, Brinsley, 20 x bred cows, 11 calves at side, 9 cows due soon, bred to a char bull. - All cows will be pregnancy checked day of sale - For further info or to consign call 519-666-1140 Bruce Coulter 294-0585 Brett Coulter 237-3120 Does Your financial Institution make you feel there are not enough hours in the day? TRY THE CREDIT UNION BANKING DAY! TELLER HOURS: Monday to Thursday 9a.m.-5p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Clinton Community Credit Union Limited 48 Ontario St. 118 Main St. N. Clinton - Exeter 482=3466 235-0640 Brussels livestock sales The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending September 12. 1997 Fed cattle: 582 Cows: 187 Veal calves: 598 - Lambs and goats: 317 Stockers;.1967 Both the fed steers and heifers sold on a steady trade. The cows sold SI -S2 higher. Veal sold S2 -S3 higher with lambs selling on a steady trade. Good strong active trate with all classes selling steady There were 406 steers on offer selling from 86.00 to 90.00 to the high of 99:00. Seven steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough averaging 1221 lbs. sold for 93.84 with a limo steer weighing 1220 lbs. sold for 99.00 to }lolly Park Meat Packers. Eighteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Fauns Inc . Woodstock averaging 14 t8 Ips sold for an average of 90.89 with sales to 96.75 Eighteen steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms, Creemore averaging 1411 lbs sold for an average of 89.05 with sales to 96.75. ' Forty-one steers consigned by Cunningham Farm. Lucan averaging- 1358 lbs. sold tor an average of 89.93 with sales to 96.50. - Twenty-three steers consigned by John Hanlon. Ingersoll averaging.1145 lbs. sold for an average of 88.71 with sales to 94.50. Eleven steers consigned by Dave Bender. Palmerston averaging 1233 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 90.65 with sales to 94.00. Eighteen steers consigned by Glenn Coulthard. Stratford averaging 1387 lbs. sold for an average of 89.61 with sales to 93x50. . • ' . Sixteen steers consigned by Kada Farms,. Bluevale averaging 1343 lbs sold for an average of 91.03 with sales to 93.25. Six steers consigned by Ron McClure. Walton averaging 1090 ihs sold for an average of 86.73 with sales to 91.50. Two steers consigned by Jenny Hutchison, Gorrie averaging 1303 lbs. sold for an average of 90.54 with sales to 91.00. • - There were 147 heifers on offers s*lling from 86110 to 9000 to the high of 91.75 . Twelve heifers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefneld averaging 1187 lbs sold for an average of 84.60 with sales to 91 75 Eleven heifers consigned by Bev Hamilton, Hensel) averaging 1078 lbs. ,old for an -aver- age of 87.41 with sales to 91 75 • • - • Four heifers consigned by Roger Moore. Goderich averaging 1245 Ihs sold for 9075.. . One heifer consigned by Hugh Dodge. Kerwood weighing 1055 lbs. sold for 88.50. Two heifers consigned by Martin Metske. Lucknnw averaging 1110 Ibi. sold for 88 50 Four heifers consigned by Stewart Martin. Clifford averaging 1046 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 86.51 with sales to 88.50•' . Three heifers consigned by Murray, Johnston. Blilevale averaging 1220Ms_sold for an'ac- erage of 87 .31•with sales to 8$.00 • Two heifers consigned by Isaac Weber, Wroxeter averaging 1197 lbs. sold for 87.75 Two heifers consigned by Bruce Eden. Arthur averaging 1 152 lbs sold for an average .0. 85.48 with sales to 87.50.. Four heifers consigned by Aaron S. Weber. Mildmay averaging (010 ohs. sold for an aver- age of 86.58 with sales to 87.50.. • . There were 187 cows on offer selling from 40.00 to 58.00 to the high of 66.50. (Inc limocow consigned by Dave Bender. Palmerston weighing 1475 lbs. mild for 66.Sl) Three cows consigned by -Johnson. Bros, Fleshenon averaging 1328 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 60.49 with sales to 64 50. - - Three cows Consigned by Bill Howe. Cargill averaging 1153 Ills sold kir an as'erage of 57.1)1 with sale.s to 60.00. - • - . There were 20 hulls on offer selling from 51.50.to 56.25 to the high of 63 50 • A limo hull consigned by Jim Park. 00 Spnngs. weighing 1615 lbs. Mid for 63 50_ • A char bull consigned by Sam Snohelen, Ripley weighing 1625 lbs. sold for 63 00 • - There were 598 veal and hob calves on offer selling: Beef seal - 9000 to 13(1.50: Hol veal - 9000 to 100.110: Plain hot. - 75 00 to 90-00. Three veal consigned by John Verburg. Londeaboro averaging 673 lbs. sold for an average. of 113.13 with sales to 130.50 - Nine veal consigned byMuiray Hutson. Siaffa averaging 661 Ihs: sold for an average of ' 104.72 with sales to 119 50. . . Five veal consigned by Shawn Haetzle, Come averaging 551 lbs. sold for an average of .. 101.27 with sales to 119110. Lambs: 50.80 lbs. • •12900 to 1851x1 . 80.95 lbs. - • 127.5p"to 15230 • 95-109 lbs. 95.0010 125.00 - Sheep: 38.00 ur 58.00 Goats: 520.00 to 51(0.00. Stockers; -Steers:Under 400 lbs. 110.00 to 13L 50 • 400 - 499 lbs. 105.50 to 135-.00 . 500 - 599 lbs, ' 96.50 io 131.(10 600: 699 lbs 93.0).w 124.0) 700 - 799 lbs. ' 8R.(10 to 119.00 800...899-Ibsr----- _.-. -_-----94t8)io-105 5tF 9(111 and over 82.50 to 11)8.50 • Heifers:, - 300-399 lbs.- - 91.0010 116.00 400-499 lbs.. 94.00m 118.00 ' 50(6599 lbs. 85.50 to 109.50 600-699 lbs. 93.00 to 107.75 70)-799 lbs. ' .- 85.5010-103.15 • • -.800.899 lbs. 73.00 to 105.00 900 and,over - 73.75 to 93.50 Plain stockers 58.(X) to 66.00 Dry conditions increase potato leafhopper Dry conditions 'increase . potato leafhopper damages in alfalfa "Recent dry - conditions lead to - widespread reports of -Potato Leaf-. hopper (PLH) damage to• alfalfa throughout Ontario and parts of - Quebec." says Mike Folkard, Prod- uct Development Agronomist for Novartis Seeds Inc- • "No other pest in North America causes more economic damage to alfalfa than the potato leafhopper. adds Folkard. ' Potato Leafhoppers are small. pale green. wedged•shaped insects with piercing and sucking mouth - parts. The. hind legs of a potato leafhopper are lung which allows them to jump from plant to plant. Its lifecycle takes approximately one month to complete and in ideal 'conditions, .two to three genera- tions may occur per season. The Potato Leafhopper damage is caused' by the removal. of sap from the leaves and the injection -of tox- ins into the alfalfa plant. Yellowing of plants - specifically "v'• shaped yellowing -on regrowth after first or second cuts, curled -leaves and in severecases. stunting of plants are symptoms to watch for during a growing season. Alfalfa varieties have traditionally had little or no resistance to this destructive pest. Novartis Seeds is testing, at the present time, an NK brand alfalfa enhanced with Maximizer® Tech- nology with resistance to the potato leafhopper. offering alfalfa growers protection against the significant damage potato leafhoppers can cause in alfalfa under certain condi- tions. . "This, variety of alfalfa exhibits good levels of resistance to the po- tato leafhopper." says Folkard, "and builds on the existing line-up of NK brand alfalfas, several of which have a three star quality rat- ing.., - Currently. growers only have two options to consider when PLH damage is found in alfalfa. "If the alfalfa is near the bud stage. it's recommended that it be cut and the regrowth monitored for damage. Alternatively, an insecticide can be applied if the alfalfa' is five clays or • more from the 'mid, ;rage." says Folkard. 'Novartis Seeds Inc.. a business unit within the world-wide Novartis agribusiness division, brings new skills in seed innovation to growers offering a complete line-up of in- novative.- NK hrattd quality cont.. soybean and t'orage. seed products. THE NURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT and the Huron County VETERINARY CLINICS . are offering: ANTI-RABIIS CLINICS fordogs and cats over 3 months of age. Please have them on leashes or in boxes when in the clinic. COST: $ includes CST --- ----- Per. animal ------_Per-animal vaccinated. Certificate provided. • Tags (or dogs. • The following Huron County- Clinics are participating: Blyth VetennaryClinir -. Kirkton Veterinary Clinic: • Queen tit ti , Blyth -523-9551 , 19 Orange Ave., Kirkton-229-8911 Sept. 27 97 91(0 am to 2:00 pm . Sept. 24/97' 3:00.pm to 7:011 port Sept. 27/97 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Brussels Veterinary Clinic - 61 William St, Brussels 4387.6841 . Sept. 27/97 9-110 am to 12:1111 pm Clinton VeterinitY Services • 275 Huron St., Clinton -482-3558 Sept. 24/97 2:00 pm to 5:00pm Sept. 27/97 9.00 am to 1211) pm Exeter Animal Hospital 660 Main St./Exeter-215.2,662 -Sept. 24/97 5:00.pm to 7:011 -pm . Sept. 27/07 10:181om to 21170 pm Goderich Veterinary Clinic R.R. a2, Godench-524-2631 Sept. 24/97 2:0 pm to 5:1111 pm , - Zurich Veterinary Clinic Sept. -27/97 9110 am to 12:011 pm 44 Main 5t lunch --236 4 '1 Sept. 24/97 • . 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