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Lucan resident gets
achievement medal
GUELPH - The University of
Guelph presented the Alumni Med- •
al of Achievement to agricultural
conservationist Jane Sadler Rich-
ards of Lucan at a recent spring
convocation ceremony.
Jane Sadler Richards
Sadler Richards received an un-
dergraduate degree in crop science
in 1980, and a master's degree from
the University of Guelph in 1985.
In the first 15 years of her career,
she has made a significant contribu-
tion to agricultural soil and water
conservation in Ontario. Her work
as an agrologist, consultant and
communicator has encouraged the
adoption of conservation farming
systems by Ontario producers.
She began her career working on
a project to address water quality
issues related to agricultural soil
erosion in the Thames River basin.
For four years she helped her hus-
band Doug operate a swine opera-
tion near Brussels, Ontario and
worked as a provincial soil conser-
vation adviser in the Ausable-
Bayfield and Maitland Valley Con-
servation Authority watersheds.
Not long after receiving her mas-
ter's degree, she conducted several
research studies under the Canada -
Ontario Soil and Water Environ-
mental Enhancement Program to
improve the management of conser-
vation tillage and cropping sys-
tems. She has also carried out trials
in support of the registration of pes-
ticides, fertilizers and seed varie-
ties.
Her experience encompasses ag-
ricultural production, extension
work and research, giving her a
unique insight into the needs of
each sector and enabling her to tail-
or programs to the benefit of all in
her capacity as a consultant and of-
ficer on the board of directors of
Ecologistics Limited.
Earlier this year, Sadler Richards
took some of the conservation prac-
tices now used in Ontario to the
Ukraine to help train agri-
environmental technicians in that
country.
She is a member of the Ontario
Institute of Agrologists, the Soil
and Water Conservation Society
and several other organizations,
and she is currently working on a
PhD in plant science at the Univer-
sity of Western Ontario.
Denfield livestock
DENFIELD - The market at Denfield Livestock
Sales met a strong demand on hard fed good quality
cattle, with the lower end of the.grades under pressure.
Cows sold steady, a light offering of veal barely steady.
Pigs were stronger.
There were 350 cattle and 200 pigs on offer.
Bill Woodburn and John McLinchey, Parkhill sold 14 steers average weight
1262, average price 95.41 with sales to 99.75. Purchased by Lobo Abattoir.
Norm Lewis and Jim Thompson, Ailsa Craig sold 15 steers average weight
1288, average price 92.71 sales to 97.75 purchased by Norwich.
Charles and Stuart Eedy had the high sale for steers average 1165 at 100.50
purchased by M.G.1.
Doug McCormick, Sarnia sold 143 steers average weight 1249, average price
92.22 with sale to 97.50 purchased by Norwich Packers.
F.ay McPhail, Kerwood sold 6 steers average weight 1444 average price
94.65.
Choice steers 92-96 sales to 100.50 Good steers 87-91
Choice exotic cross heifers 90-96 sales to 100.00
Good heifers 85-90
DI & D2 cows 55-60 sales to 65
Shells 40
Good heavy veal 75-80
Light run of stockers sold steady.
Holstein bull calves 130.00-180.00
Over 60 pounds 60-68
Common & medium 65-75
D3 & D4 cows 45-50
No light choice veal on offer
Bulls 65-75
Pigs 40-60 pounds 65-70
Sessions help
rural women
establish new
businesses
STRATFORD - "A seed planted
in fertile soil grows." This is the
motto of the Women's Enterprise
Bureau in Newfoundland. however,
the motto is just as applicable here
in the Perth -Middlesex site of the
Rural Enterprise Development Ini-
tiative (REDI). REDI is a business
development program designed to
help rural women start new busi-
nesses. The program continues this
September in two rural locations:
Strathroy and Stratford.
Information sessions begin the
programs. Here rural women have
an opportunity to discuss their ide-
as for establishing new businesses.
The sessions also provide the per-
sonal experiences of several female
entrepreneurs. In addition, informa-
tion is offered about the REDI pro-
gram and how it can help in the de-
velopment of the nem ventures.
Application forms for REDI will be
available at the information ses-
sions.
The REDI program consists of a
period of in -class instruction. Con-
sultation and support further enable
women to develop and start their
new businesses.
There is no cost for the program.
REDI is a project of Women and
Rural Economic Development
Funding has been designated by the
Province of Ontario. Some eligibili-
ty criteria must be met before ac-
ceptance can be granted into the
program.
Since the program's inception in
Mart'h 1994, 72 rural women in the
counties of Perth, Middlesex,
Lambton and Huron have received
or are receiving training. As a re-
sult, 50 businesses have started and
continue.
For further information, please
contact Rural Enterprise Develop-
ment Initiative (REDI) at Women
and rural Economic Development
1-800-790-9949.
Brussels livestock sales
BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending July 14. 1995.
Fed Cattle: 693 Cows:245 veal calves: 241
Sheep & Goats: 189 Stockers: 495 Piga:light run
The market at Brussels Livestock saw (ed steers and heifers selling under pressure at pric-
es $2.00 to 53.00 lower. Cows traded fully steady.
There were 413 fed steers on offer selling from 87.00 to 93.00 to the high of $100.00.
A lim. steer consigned by Paul Johnston, Bluevaie, weighing 1215 lbs. sold for 99.25.
with his total offering of eleven stars averaging 1262 lbs. selling for an overall price of
92.21.
Eighteen steers consigned by Wayne O'Brien. Centralia. averaging 1330 lbs. sold for an
average price of 87.95. to the top of 98.25.
A char. star consigned by Mark Fisher, Ayton, weighing 1235 lbs. sold for 98.00.
A red steer consigned by George Blake, Brussels, weighing 1380 lbs. sold for 95.00, with
his total offering of fifteen steers averaging 1377 lbs. selling for an average price of 90.53.
Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1429 lbs. sold
for an average of 86.25. with sales to 94.75.
A steer consigned by Aaron Fischer. Ayton, weighing 1355 lbs. sold for 94.75.
A steer consigned by Phil Conlin, Ailsa Craig, weighing 1170 lbs. sold for 94.25.
Five steers consigned by Gordon Deter, Auburn. averaging 1282 lbs. sold for an average
prune of 88.70, to the high of 93.75.
A grey steer consigned by Stewart Martin, Clifford, weighing 1285 lbs. sold for 93.50.
Twelve steers consigned by G.A. Stewart Farms, Ripley. averaging 1299 lbs. sold for an
overall average price of 89.16 with sales to 93.25.
Ten steers consigned by Lauderlea Farms, Listowel, averaging 1297 lbs. sold for 91.75.
There were 251 heifers on offer selling from 87.00 to 93.00 to a high of 102.00.
Six heifers consigned by Les Brown, Shelburne. averaging 1363 lbs. sold for an average
of 91.64 with sales to 102.00.
Twenty-six h ifers consigned by Wayne O'Brien, Centralia. averaging 1279 lbs. sold for
an average of 83.69 to the top of 96.75.
A char. heifer consigned by Shirley Steed, Creemore. weighing 1055 lbs. sold for 92.50
with her total offering of twenty-five heifers averaging 1162 lbs. selling for an overall av-
eragerice of 88.57.
A heifer consigned by Todd and Jim Konency, Walkerton, weighing 1250 lbs. sold for
90.00.
A heifer consigned by Aaron Fischer, Ayton, weighing 1 110 lbs. sold for 89.00.
There were 245 cows on offer selling from 40.00 to 58.00 to the high of 65.75.
A cow consigned by Lynn Wilkinson, Creemore weighing 1270 lbs. sold for 65.75.
A char. cow consigned by Murray Wolfe, Mildmay weighing 1635 lbs. sold for 63.00.
A hol. cow consigned by Grofield Farms, Walton, weighing 1245 lbs. sold for 63.00.
There were 24 bulls on offer selling from 57.00 to 65.75. to a high of 86.50.
There were 241 veal on offer selling Hol 60.00 to 80.00; Beef 75.00 to 111.00.
A black veal consigned by Nith Crest Farms, Wellesley. weighing 695 lbs. sold for 98.50.
A veal consigned by Norman and Wilma Kuntz, Clifford. weighing 590 lbs. sold for
97.00.
A veal consigned by Rudolf Droefke, Walkerton. weighing 615 lbs. sold for 90.00.
Lambs: under 50 lbs. 127.00 to 148.00
50 to 80 lbs. 120.00 to 156.00
Over 80 lbs. 100.00 to 117.00
Sheep: 42.00 to 65.00
Goats: 25.00 to 182.50
Stockers: Steers: 400-499 lbs. 104.50 to 120.00
500-599 89.50 to 121.00
600-699 94.00 to 108.00
700-799 76.00 to 98.50
800-899 87.25 to 91.00
900&over 82.00 to 94.50
Heifers: 300-399 lbs. 92.00 to 105.00
400-499 82.00 to 106.00
500-599 86.00 to 106.00
600-699 84.00 to 98.00
700-799 76.75 to 96.50
800-899 75.50 to 100.50
900&over 57.00 to 101.50
Foreign exchange students
live on Ontario farms
CI,INTON - Need help on your
farm? The International Agricultu-
ral Exchange Association offers
local farmers the opportunity to
have an experienced foreign ex-
change student live and work on
their farm.
Canadian fr.rms can host young
farmers who want to broaden their
knowledge and experience your
farming methods and culture. Yod
too can learn about the trainee'3
country, nationality, language and
agricultural practices.
About 200 exchange students are
placed with Canadian farms each
year through this program, draw-
ing from New Zealand, Europe,
the United Kingdom, Japan and
Australia. Ontario has been active
in the program for the past ten
years, although Alberta leads Can-
ada in host farms.
Current details are always avail-
able through the International Ag-
ricultural Exchange Association's
toll free Canadian number: 1-800-
263-1827. The Ontario contact for
the program is: Karen Harvey, RR
4 Cookstown, Ontario, LOL ILO,
Tel/Fax: (905) 729-3196.
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