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The Times Advocate, 2006-03-15, Page 14Grass Roots Farm Income Crisis Meeting HOLMESVILLE — A Grass Roots Farm Income Crisis meeting is scheduled for Thursday at the Holmesville Community Centre. Guest speakers include a repre- sentative from the Ontario Corn Producers Association, a repre- sentative from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and dif- ferent suppliers and consultants including Mery Erb of Brucefield. Invitations were also sent to MPP Carol Mitchell and MP Paul Steckle. The Grass Roots are holding a secret ballot during their meeting, asking what step the majority of the farmers would like to take next. All farm families and suppliers are welcome to ask questions or voice concerns. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Old Ausable Channel • Public Meeting Saturday, March 25th, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Grand Bend Legion. Join us for a meeting to discuss the _ development of a ong-term management strategy for the Old Ausable Channel. A light lunch is provided so please pre -register by calling Kari at Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (519) 235-2610 or 1-888-286-2610 or e -mailing kkillins@abca.on.ca Meeting focus is: • History, background of the Old Channel • Long-term directions and actions • Environmental and community concerns and considerations • Rare species and ecosystems within the Old Channel • Creation of an Old Ausable Channel Advisory Committee Project sponsors include: Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Friends of the Pinery, Grand Bend Community Foundation, Grand Bend Rotary, Lambton County Wildlife Inc., Lambton Museum, Municipality of Lambton Shores, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Pinery Provincial Park. This advertisement sponsored by the Government of Canada's Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk. 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LUCKNOW (519)529-3820 mvagri@hotmail.com SERVICE SALES INSTALLATION NECO • LAMBTON • SUPERB • J -STAR • BSM • LUCKNOW • WESTFIELD • WALINGA • BROCK • FARMATIC • EXACON • VALMETAL Wednesday, March 15„ 2006 13 It all starts on tbe a culture TIMES -ADVOCATE Veal selling up to $ 5 higher to last week Email us at info@brussel- slivestock.ca Total Receipts, 3130 head of cattle, 568 lambs and goats Summary Tuesday The fed steers and heifers sold under pressure. Choice steers and heifers Ar1' sold 94-97 sales to 104.50. Second cut sold 90-94. cows sold steady to last week. Thursday The veal sold $2-5 higher to last week. The lambs sold on a steady active trade. Friday Calves and yearlings sold on a strong active trade. Steers There were 835 steers on offer. Jack Lehbrass, Alvinston consigned four steers averaging 1385 lbs for 99.63. His top black steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 104.50 weighing 1475 lbs. Cunningham Nolan Cattle Co., Lucan consigned 40 steers averaging 1471 lbs for 94.69. Their top gold steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 103 weighing 1445 lbs. Twelve steers consigned by Abraham M. Martin, Wallenstein sold averaging 1430 lbs for 96.44. His top limo steer sold for 100.50 weighing 1220 lbs. Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock consigned 14 steers averaging 1572 lbs for 96.96. Their top limo steer sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 100 weighing 1430 lbs. Johnston Farms, Bluevale consigned 24 steers averaging 1422 lbs for 99.21. Their top ten steers sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 99.75 averaging 1372 lbs. Six steers consigned by Alvin Bowman, Wellesley sold averaging 1254 lbs for 97.82. His top three char steers sold for 99.50 averaging 1222 lbs. Allan Edgar, Brussels consigned three steers averaging 1437 lbs for 97.73. His top limo steer sold for 99.25 weighing 1405 lbs. HEIFER There were 346 heifers on offer. Amsey M. Martin, Mount Forest consigned 13 heifers that sold averaging 1335 lbs for 96.33. His top limo heifer sold for 101.25 weighing 1215 lbs. Six limo heifers consigned by Clarence Dekens, Clinton averaging 1391 lbs sold for an average of 98.46 with a limo heifer weighing 1215 lbs selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 100. 625020 Ontario Ltd., Alvinston consigned 22 heifers averaging 1331 lbs for 95.40. Their top eight limo heifers sold for 98 averaging 1329 lbs. M -R Farms, Exeter consigned five heifers averaging 1290 lbs for 95.13. Their top grey heifer sold for 97.75 weighing 1300 lbs. Fourteen heifers consigned by Merkely Farms, Wroxeter sold averaging 1208 lbs for 97.01. Their top five limo heifers sold for 97.50 averaging 1170 lbs. Jack Nonkes, Auburn consigned one heifer that sold for 97.25 weighing 97.25. Franklin Roney, Staffa consigned 12 heifers that sold averaging 1305 lbs for 94.41. His top three limo heifers sold for 97 averaging 1355 lbs. Grinsven Enterprises, Strathroy consigned 37 heifers that sold averaging 1245 lbs for 95.21. Their top eight limo heifers sold for 97 averaging 1203 lbs. Two heifers consigned by Jerry P. Cronin, Dublin sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 97 averaging 1278 lbs. COWS There were 269 cows on offer. D1 & D2 34-37 sales to 51 D3 29-33 D4 12-22 Ron Kreis, St. Pauls con- signed one gold cow that sold for 49 weighing 1210 lbs. Lawrence Hogan, Lucknow consigned one char cow that sold for 46 weighing 1470 lbs. Glen Haney, Seaforth con- signed one char cow that sold for 45 weighing 1465 lbs. Bulls There were 12 bulls on offer. 34.50-41 sales to 70 Jim Waddell, Staffa con- signed one blonde bull that sold for 70 weighing 1935 lbs. Veal There were 234 head of veal on offer. Beef 110-120 sales to 132 Good Holstein 100-110 sales to 117 Medium Holstein 75-90 Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain: 50-76 Heavy: 95-105 Brian Wideman, Gowanstown consigned one red veal heifer weighing 690 lbs that sold for 132. John Martin, Lucknow con- signed one rwf veal heifer that sold for 126.50 weighing 635 lbs. Bob Dufton, Kincardine con- signed one grey veal heifer that sold for 120 weighing 610 lbs. Lambs: under 50 lbs 50 - 65 lbs 200-262.50 65 - 80 lbs 174-230 80 - 95 lbs 159-182 95 - 110 lb 110 lbs and over 85-168 Sheep 70-120 Goats 35-320 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lb 113-151 400 - 500 lbs. 115-153 500 - 600 122-142 600 - 700 114.50-132 700 - 800 111.50-128 800 - 900 101-115.50 900 - 1000 99.75-111.50 over 1000 100-113.75 Top Quality Stocker Heifers under 300 lbs 300 - 400 116-141 400 - 500 103-122 500 - 600 111-129.50 600 - 700 99.50-120 700 - 800 95.50-108 800 - 900 98.75-105.50 Over 900 lbs 96-104 Market steady DENFIELD — The market at Denfield Livestock sales traded to a good demand at steady prices on the fed cattle with the fancy cattle active at prices $2 higher. Cows sold steady, stockers strong, good holstein bull calves strong, sows and boars steady. Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 12 heifers average weight 1451 average price 99.16 sales to 100.75 purchased by Norwich Packers. Allan Baird, Parkhill sold seven heifers average weight 1320 aver- age price 96.92 to a high of 97.75. Glen and David Minielly, Wyoming sold 19 heifers average weight 1178 average price 93.19. Bob Hodgins, Lucan sold six steers average weight 1430 average price 92.81. Choice Steers 94-100 Good Steers 88-94 Plain Steers 70-80 Choice Exotic Cross Heifers 95-100 sales to 100.75 Good Heifers 88-94 Plain Heifers 70-80 Good Fed Cows 40-50 D1 and D2 Cows 30-38 D3 and D4 Cows 25-30 Shells 10-20 Good Beef Bulls 40-60 Good Holstein Bulls 35-50 Stocker Steers 700-800 lbs. 115-125 Stocker Heifers 700-800 lbs. 115-120 Good Holstein bull calves 150-250 sales to 295 Mature Nanny Goats 75-100 Mature Billies 100-200 Light Billies 100-120 Grant Robertson appointed to NFU SASKATOON — Grant Robertson of Paisley has been appointed to the National Farmers Union (NFU) Board of Directors. Robertson's appointment, which fills a vacancy for the Ontario region, took effect at the NFU Board meeting in Saskatoon, Sask. The other Ontario board members are Don Mills of Granton and Joe Dama of Leamington. Robertson has run for the NDP in Huron - Bruce in previous elections. He farms with his wife and partner Sarah Slater near Paisley in Bruce County. While the main focus of Grant and Sarah's mixed farm is a cow -calf to finish operation, they also raise a small flock of chickens. They market their beef, pork and chicken to consumers and others in the food system under their brand name: "Highlands of Paisley." Robertson says he looks forward to work- ing on behalf of farmers in Ontario as part of a national family -farm based organization. The NFU in Ontario is holding its annual general meeting April 1 at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., fol- lowed by a social gathering. An NFU Policy workshop is slated April 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. "When I look at what farm organization is really speaking up for the interests of farm- ers, one organization stands out - the NFU," stated Robertson. "When I actually looked at my choices about which farm organization to belong to, it is clear the NFU is the only farm organiza- tion proposing practical, workable solu- tions." Please join us for a... BEEF BBQ DINNER and DANCE BY THE MacAdam's Road Band SATURDAY, March 25th, 2006 Dinner 6pm-8pm Dance to Follow at Brussels Community Centre Brought to you by the Huron County Beef Producers For more information please call Les Falconer at 233-5393 or Jaquie Bishop at 887-9379 Glen Walker at 357-3729