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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-03-15, Page 11Public speaking winners Two students from McGillivray Central Public School have advanced to Level Three in the Optimists' Oratorical Competition. Shown above, Michelle Hayman, Chairperson of Oratorical Competition, Matt Thompson, Adrienne Leakey and Pearl Belton, president of the Port Franks Optimists Club. Livestock sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 10, 1995. .Fed Cattle: 689 . Cows: 292 Veal Calves: 173 Sheep & Goats: light run Stockers: 729 Pigs:,55 The market saw fed steers and heifers selling on a good strong active trade. Cows sold steady. Thursday saw veal selling lower. Lambs sold on a strong trade. Friday saw stockers selling steady. There were 346 steers on offer selling from 96.00 to 100.00 to the high of 118.00. Thirty steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1441 lbs. sold for an average of 97.25 with sales to 113.50. Thirty-eight steers consigned by Keith Griffith, Chatham averaging 1426 lbs. sold for an average of 98.81 with sales to 108.25. Twelve steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale averaging 1383 lbs. sold for an average of 98.63 with sales to 103.00. Ten steers consigned by Paul Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1383 lbs. sold for an average of 98.63 with sales to 103.00. Thirteen steers consigned by James McCarthy, Granton averaging 1453 lbs. sold for an average of 97.76 with sales to 101.50. Eleven steers consigned by Bob Rice, Staffa averaging 1379 lbs. sold for an average of 100.37 with sales to 101.20. Thirteen steers consign) by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.. Woodstock aver- aging 1471 lbs. sold for an average of 97.91 with sales to 101.10. Two steers consigned by Hammond Bros., Monkton averaging 1513 lbs. sold for an average 97.43 with sales to 100.75. Two steers consigned by Paul Schmidt, Gadshill averaging 1388 lbs. sold for an average of 97.98 with sales to 99.25. Twelve steers consigned by Ron Coulter, Creemore averaging 1361 lbs. sold for an average of 97.94 with sales to 98.75. There were 226 heifers on offer selling from 96.00 to 100.00 to the high of 118.00. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Wayne O'Brien, Centralia averaging 1295 lbs. sold for an average of 88.26 with sales to 118.00. Five heifers consigned by Kevin Johnston, Bluevale averaging 1 190 lbs. sold for an average of 104.67 with sales to 109.50. One heifer consigned by John Brown, Walton weighing 1205 lbs. sold for an average of 98.20 with sales to 104.00. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux lea Farms, Woodstock averaging 1208 lbs. sold for and average of 98.20 with sales to 103.00. Eight heifers consigned by Lloyd Weppler, Ayton averaging 1331 lbs. sold for an average of 99.02 with sales to 100.85. Three heifers consigned by Warren Weppler, Clifford averaging 1225 lbs. sold for an average of 97.02 with sales to 100.00. One heifer consigned by Mel Weber, Wingham weighing 1010 lbs. sold for 99.00. Two heifers consigned by Murray Bancroft, Milverton averaging 905 lbs. sold for 99.00. Four heifers consigned by Ron Jackson, Stratford averaging 1206 lbs. sold for an average of 97.47 with sales to 98.75. Six heifers consigned by Mery McPherson, Orangeville averaging 1 183 lbs. sold for an average of 96.92 with sales to 98.75. There were 292 cows on offer selling from 45.00 to 65.00 to the high of 74.00. Four cows consigned by James Winger, Listowel averaging 1118 lbs. sold for an average of 60.12 with sales to 74.00. Two cows consigned by Ellen Keith, Teeswater averaging 1625 lbs. sold for an average of 70.64 with sales to 71.50. Eight cows consigned by Roy Taylor, Orton averaging 1196 lbs. sold for an average of 1196 with sales to 64.16 with sales to 67.75. There were 14 bulls on offer selling rom 56.00 to 74.50 to the high of 97.50. One red bull consigned by K&A Beef Farms, Wroxeter weighing 1810 lbs. sold for 97.50. One black bull consigned by Mike Courtney, Ripley weighing 2050 lbs. sold. for 94.75. There were 173 veal on offer selling hol. 89.00-90.00; beef 90.00 to 108.50. Ten veal consigned by Rob Weppler, Tara averaging 668 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 94.31 with sales to 108.50. One veal consigned by Ezra Mast, Desboro weighing 600 lbs. sold for 105.00. Four veal consigned by Jim D. Thompson, Seaforth averaging 503 lbs. sold for an average of 86.15 with sales to 104.50. Lambs: 150.00 to 230.00 Steers: 400-499 lbs. 106.50 to 131.00 500-599 102.00 to 131.00 600-699 90.00 to 121.00 700-799 89.50 to 107.00 800-899 90.00 to 108.50 900-999 93.50 to 112.00 1000&over 72.00 to 94.25 Heifers: 400-499 97.00 to 121.00 500-599 86.00 to 112.50 600-699 84.50 to 110.00 700-799 87.50 to 105.00 New Treflan high flash formulation CALGARY - The Treflan E.C. Formulation has been changed for 1995. The new Treflan formulation has a higher flashpoint (99.8 de- grees celsius) which makes storage, handling, transportation and ware- housing more convenient. The new product may be stacked up to three pallets high, requiring less ware- house space than the previous for- mulation. The new Treflan E.C. formulation is not regulated under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. 16th Annual Chick Dais at Revington Agri -Feeds l:lginfeld, Ont. New -Life Feeds dealer • Pick-up days are mid April, May, June $ 30 days notice required for day-old chicks and turkey poults • Order early and save! \ Phone 519.227-0087 Crops update CLINTON - The feature speaker for Huron's Spring Crops Update, on March 21 in Seaforth, has been confirmed. Brian Doidge, Head of Financial Management at Ridge - town College, will shed some light on the grain and oilseeds markets after some volatility in the world currency situation. In addition, Gordon Scheifele, a Corn Researcher from Ridgetown College, will be sharing his findings on narrow row corn production. Up- dates on nitrogen on red wheat, edi- ble bean production and soybean extrusion will round out the pro- gram. The meeting will be held at the Agricultural Society Building in Seaforth. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on March 21. The fee for the day will be $12 if you preregis- ter at the Ontario Ministry of Agri- culture, Food and Rural Affairs of- fice in Clinton by March 17. The fee will be $15 at the door. Farm families If you want to learn 'How to Thrive, Not Just Survive, as a Farm Family" then you and your farm partner should attend one of three workshops being presented by Dr. Ron Hanson, Professor of Agribusiness from the University of Nebraska. The workshops will he held in: Brussels, on Wednesday, March 22, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at the Brussels, Morris, Grey Community Centre; Holmesville, on Thursday March 23, 10-3:30 p.m., at the Goderich Township Hall; and in Mitchell on Friday March 24, 10-3:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Community Centre. The evening workshop in Brussels costs $5. per farm (refreshments included). The full-day workshops in Holmesville and Mitchell cost $10. per person or $15. per couple,/partner (lunch included). For registration information, call Lisa at the Huron County Health Unit (519-482-3416 or 1-800-265- 5184) or Zoe at the Perth District Health Unit (519-271-7600). Times -Advocate, March 15,1995 Page 11 Planning seminar for farmers The purpose is to provide accounting, tax and legal information unique to farms operating in a corporation CLINTON - The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture. Food and Rural Affairs•is hosting a one day business planning seminar for existing farm corporations and small agri-related corporations. The purpose of this seminar is to provide accounting, tax and legal infor- mation unique to farms operating in a cor- poration; and to provide ideas and advice to assist in longer term business planning. The seminar will be held on Friday March 31, at the Festival Inn, Stratford beginning at 9:30 a.m. Registration fee, including lunch and proceedings, is $45.00 per per- son. Pre registration is required, by calling the Ontario Ministry rector and environmental liability, contingency plan- ning and minority shareholders. The afternoon will feature three speakers discussing business strategies. Tom Chudleigh, President of Chudleigh's Apple Farms, Milton will share their "growing pains" and how they effectively use an Advisory Board in their business. Wes Thomp- son, Jr., W.G. Thompson and Sons Limited will be sharing the Thompson story and ideas on "Keeping the Family Busi- ness a Family Businessn. The final speaker for the day is Morris Ec- cles, C.E.O. of Coldsprings Agri - Services, located in Putnam & ■ ■ ■ of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs office in Clinton at 482-3428 or 1-800-265- 5170 (facsimile 482-5031). The morning program will feature accountants dis- cussing business and tax strategies for corporation shareholders including: shareholder remuneration, compensation, advances, how to get your money out, income splitting, dealing with the mature corporation, and preparing for the sale, transfer of the corporation. To complete the morning, a lawyer will be discussing shareholder agreements, corporate housekeeping, di - Norwich. Morris's presentation on "Growing Beyond the Family: will look at how Cold - springs Agri -Services has grown over the years, and have now extended their corporation structure beyond family shareholders to include employee participa- tion. For further information or to preregister contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Af- fairs office in`Clinton. Brian Hall Business Management Advisor for Huron County One Foot in the Furrow 13y Bol, Trotter Politicians difficult to talk to about problems The more things change, the mote they remain the same. I can -more than sympathize -- I can empathize -- with the agri- cultural leaders who hit the press last month with stories about how difficult it is to talk with politicians about their problems. Years ago, I went to Queen's Park to get some information from the minister of Municipal Affairs who, at that time, was a chap called Wilf Spooner. I'm not sure but I think his deputy minister was named Everet • Biggs but I could be wrong. I had made an appointment with the minister but, when I got to his office, he had to leave af- ter five minutes on an "urgent" matter. His deputy was conven- iently called away by telephone. The inquiring reporter from Southwestern Ontario was left alone, talking to a clerk who knew nothing about what I was investigating. I was sent to another office about three floors away, then sent to a third clerk and finally ended up talking to a librarian, no, an assistant librarian. As I recall, I.had originally made the appointment to talk about re -assessment across the province. Nobody wants to discuss it probably because nobody at Queen's Park at that time seemed to know anything about it. Farmers' views on almost any your local environmental partner You can take care of your Drinking Water This tnformauve evening features. A Groundwater R the Rural Community d Water Quality & the Environmental Farm Plan tt Contaminants in Groundwater 4 Water Sampling Kits to take home .utd teat your water Wednesday, March 22, 1995 Tttedtord/Bosanquet Community Canter, 16 Alyn St., Thedford 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. A message from your local environmental partner telephone 519-235-2610 fax 519-235-1963 question seem to be getting the same kind of run-around if we believe what farm leaders are saying and I have no reason to doubt their sincerity. In my ex- perience, farm people are direct and honest. They do not like subterfuge. Last month, farm leaders had difficulty getting face-to-face with Environment Minister Sheila Copps because "quite frankly, some of her political staff don't give a damn about Ontario farmers," said Roger George, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.. Copps and Agminister Ralph Goodale were both criticized. Farm groups, said George, have little choice but to go pub- lic (talk to the press) after they spend months in unsuccessful efforts to meet with ministers. I know what they are saying. "Give me a call," they say, in all sincerity. "We want to talk to you." You call and you get an eager aide of some kind and that's where it ends. No call backs. Nothing. Nada. The exchange by George and a few others came at the annual meeting of AGCare which is a coalition of Ontario farm lobby groups and commodity organi- zations. Jeff Wilson, chairman of AGCare, which stands for ag- ricultural groups concerned about resources and the environ- ment, agreed with George who said access to ministers is a seri- ous problem although ministers are receptive if you can get to them. The man who caught the brunt of criticism was Lyle Vanclief, Liberal MP for the Ontario rid- ing of Prince Edward -Hastings. He was a fill-in, a substitute, for Copps at the annual meeting of AGCare. Copps was supposed to be the speaker. She was invit- ed to the conference but did not make it. So Vanclief was there when the excrement hit the cooling • device. He chastised both Wilson and George for the criticism and suggested neither organization would make Brownie points for going public.-AGCare members are frustrated about the many delays in completion of a pesti- cide regulation review process, now in government hands, which has been going on for al- most six years. What do we tell the farmers on the back roads after six years of waiting? asked George and Wilson. Good question. GREAT PRICES MAKE IT EASY ON YOUR BACK POCKET Replace that old, worn-out tractor seat! Get comfortable! A new seat from New Holland will have you sitting pretty. Order today at special prices that won't take a bite out of your backside. 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