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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-01-19, Page 17Wednesday, January 19, 2005 17 Itall startsonthe a culture TIMES -ADVOCATE Winter spreading and the p g Nutrient Management Act land is snow-covered or frozen except in accordance with section 48 of the regula- tions. As you can see, the regulations do pro- vide producers with the option of winter spreading in some circumstances. However, producers are cautioned that they should try to avoid winter spreading and are responsible for insuring they are not causing an adverse effect to the envi- ronment by their actions despite what is in this section. Section 48 of the regulations provides details as to what a producer must do when they apply agricultural source materials between Dec. 1 and March 31 or when the land is snow covered or frozen. In general, this section provides details on: • application methods and rates; • incorporation requirements; • the amount of crop residue required; • setbacks from the top of the bank of surface water; • and how field slope influences appli- cation rates and distances. Since the type of material (liquid versus solid) dictates different rules, producers should make sure they get all the details from this section of the regulations before they winter spread. For more information, contact the Nutrient Management Information Line at 1-866-242-4460 or the Nutrient Management Web site at www.gov.on.ca/omafra. Producers may also request a Nutrient Management Information Kit, which is available from their local OMAF staff or resource centre, Web site or toll-free information line. By Dean Donaldson NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST LONDON — The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) has recent- ly received a number of inquiries regard- ing winter spreading of manure. The ministry would like to advise pro- ducers that the Nutrient Management Act and Ontario Regulation 267/03 (Amended to 0. Reg. 294/04) does include rules for the winter spreading of nutrients. Regulations dictate there will be no application of sewage biosolids or pulp and paper biosolids between Dec. 1 and March 31 or when the ground is frozen or snow covered. This applies to all farms, even those not yet required to have a provincially approved Nutrient Management Plan. Clearly the message in the Nutrient Management Act and Regulation is that winter spreading is not a recommended best management practice. The whole purpose of the Nutrient Management Act is to provide for envi- ronmentally sound management of manure and other materials that can be land applied. The Act ensures that risk to the natural environment is minimized through the proper storage and land application of manure and other pre- scribed materials. Once producers file a provincially approved nutrient management plan or strategy, they must abide by the winter spreading regulation as follows: No per- son shall land apply manure or any other prescribed materials to land during the period beginning Dec. 1 of one year and ending on March 31 the following year, or at any other time when the soil of the Eleven teams from Huron and Middlesex County schools competed Dec. 10-12 at the Exeter Curling Club in the Gore Mutual Schoolgirl curling competition.The 'A' Division was won by the South Huron District High School team skipped by Kaylene Rundle, while the 'B' Division was won by the SHDHS team skipped by Sarah Miller. Both teams will advance to the Gore Mutual Regional competition inWallaceburg Jan. 29- 30.Above are the 'A' winners: coach Mike Hunter, skip Rundle, vice Laura Noakes, second Michelle Hunter and Ieads Ashley Roger and Charlie Love. Bottom are the 'B' winners: coach Barry Miller, skip Miller, vice Erin Robinson, seconds Lana Shapton and Molly Hunter and lead Stacey Pfaff. (photos/submitted) Brussels Livestock Market report for week ending Jan. 14 For the week ending Jan. 14, total receipts were 2,435 head of cattle, 572 lambs and goats. Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Choice steers and heifers sold 87 to 92 sales to 110, 2nd cut steers and heifers sold 83 to 87.The cows also trad- ed steady. Thursday: The veal sold on a strong active trade at prices $2 to $5 higher with the heavy and plain Holsteins selling on a strong demand. The heavy lambs sold $10 higher with the balance of lambs trading on a steady mar- ket. Friday: All classes of stockers sold on a strong active trade. Steers There were 686 steers on offer. Emerson L.. Martin, Linwood consigned one limo steer weighing 1600 lbs which sold for 110. His overall offering of sixteen steers averaged 1484 lbs selling for an average price of 101.74. Seventeen limo steers consigned by Enoch Martin, Linwood averaged 1582 lbs which sold for an average price of 100.62 with sales up to 105. Brad McAlpine, Ailsa Craig consigned two limo steers averaging 1345 lbs which sold for 103.75. His overall offering of six steers averaged 1413 lbs selling for an average price of 98.02. Heifers There were 284 heifers on offer. Andy VanderVeen, Blyth consigned one limo heifer weighing 1315 lbs which sold for 103.75. His overall offering of ten heifers averaged 1250 lbs selling for an average price of 95.96. Two limo heifers con- signed by Weigand Farms, Dashwood averaged 1368 lbs selling for 101.25. Jack R. Nonkes, Auburn consigned one limo heifer weighing 1285 lbs which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 99. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1312 lbs selling for an average price of 94.37. Cows There were 284 cows on offer. D1 & D2: 15-20 sales to 33; D3: 12-15; D4: 10-12. Jim Nichols, Mitchell consigned one black cow weighing 1625 lbs which sold for 33. One hol cow consigned by Rick Portena, Monkton weighed 1180 lbs which sold for 33. His overall offering of five hol cows averaged 1356 lbs selling for an average price of 15.37. Benneweis Farms Ltd, Dublin consigned one hol cow weighing 1065 lbs which sold for 30.50. Bulls There were 9 bulls on offer selling 18-30 sales to 33. Willard Siegner, Mildmay consigned one limo bull weighing 1870 lbs which sold for 30. Bill Scriven, Ayton con- signed one limo bull weighing 2270 lbs which sold for 28. Veal There were 141 head of veal on offer. Beef: 100- 115 sales to 122; Good Holstein: 95-108 sales to 113.50; Medium Holstein: 85-95; Plain & Heavy Holstein: 65 to 80 sales to 90. Mark & Paul Pennington, Mildmay con- signed one limo veal heifer weighing 655 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 122. One black veal heifer consigned by George Ducharme, Dashwood weighed 690 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 114.50. Merdell Dairy Farms, Newton consigned three hol veal steers averaging 612 lbs which sold to New Market Meat Packers for 113.50. Lambs under 50 lbs: n/a; 50-65 lbs: 144-192; 65-80 lbs: 162-186; 80-95 lbs: 149- 166; 95-110 lbs: 135-141; 110 lbs and over: 121-149. Sheep 42-67 T L' FARM MUTUAL �A FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 5 YR.CIC WEEK OF JAN.15/ - JAN. 23/05 3.95%UBJECT RATES WITHOUT NOTICE. Don Thompson 235-4000 Afr Goats $53-$72 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs: 99-121; 400-500 lbs: 103- 125; 500-600: 99-123; 600-700: 95-112; 700- 800: 80-105; 800-900: 88- 114.25; 900-1000: 87- 98.25, over 1000: 80- 97.75. Septic Systems Design £t installation Conventional System's Raised Ties Bads Treatment units Small Lot Systems New Systems Replacem•nt Systems For °malty. 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