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Agriculture
Kirkton Dairy 4-H Club
Submitted by Morgan Pockett
KIRKTON — Winter is over and 4-H is back! This
year, Kirkton Dairy 4-H Club will be studying the
health of a cow. We held our first meeting at Arc
Industries in Dashwood April 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Thanks to the Dashwood Optimist Club for sponsor-
ing our first meeting. We talked about udder
health. We had to copy the picture of the udder
onto a piece of paper then label where the alveoli
cells, udder cistern teat cistern and the sphincter
muscle were. Then we were asked to draw a pic-
ture of a cow and copy where the udder parts we
already discussed were. We also had to label where
the heart, milk vein and pituitary gland is. Then we
held our elections: our president this year is Brock
Shute, vice president is Evan Thomson, secretary is
Ashlyn Jaques and the press reporter is Morgan
Pockett. We then discussed how to pick our project
calves.
Second Meeting
On May 18, the Kirkton Dairy 4-H Club held their
second meeting at the Kemmere farm. We started
by judging a class of milking Holsteins. We were
asked to use the proper judging technique and
judge by their dairy characteristics. Then we
labeled the parts of the digestive system of a cow.
We then talked about diseases that can infect a cow
and how to prevent them from spreading. The
senior members then went off to have their own dis-
cussion on digestion. The other members played a
game a bit like Twister only on the picture of a cow.
Members would take turns choosing a card and
putting either a hand or a foot on the part listed on
the cow. The group met to end the meeting with
treats and drinks and thanked our hosts.
Third Meeting
On June 15, the Kirkton Dairy 4-H Club held their
third meeting at two farms, the Shutes and the
Herns. This meeting was a bit different. We com-
bined the beef club and ours for a big judging meet-
ing to prepare for our judging competition in July.
We began at the Shute's farm, where we judged dry
hay and milking Holsteins. We had a guest judge to
help us with the cows. Alicia Horne, a past 4-H
member was great in teaching us what to look for
and how to present our reasons. When we were
done here, we drove down the road to the Hern
farm. Here, Mike Hern showed us what to look for
in a beef animal. A few more of us gave reasons,
then we adjourned the meeting. Snacks and
refreshments were provided by the Herns.
Judging Competition
On July 12, the kirkton 4-11 Club met again at the
Listowel Sales barn for a judging competition. We
were asked to judge and give reasons for various
different classes. We judged dairy yearling heifers,
mature Clydesdale mares, yearling beef heifers, hay
and the safest combination of hat and gloves (no
reasons needed). We also completed a weed ID
sheet where we would identify different types of
common weeds using a multiple choice card.
Afterwards we had a refreshing drink of chocolate
milk.
Agenda:
2:45 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Please join us
Sincerely,
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION
NIGHT
Date: Thursday, September 6th, 2007
Place: Borland Farm Service
Time: 2:30 p.m.
- Bus Tour
- NK Corn & Beans Plots -
Dean Shantz & Bruce Irons
- Pride Corn & Bean Plots -
Jonathon Klapwyk & Dan Kerr
- Return to Borland Farm Service
- NK and Pride Recap
- Huron Perth Ag Service
Announcements
- Keynote Speaker - Don Good -
Markets & Weather Trends
- Home cooked meal & refreshments -
Nathalie Glavin Catering
for this informative and enjoyable evening
- rain or shine!
RSVP Jeff - 235-3805
or Mark - 263-2034
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
TIMES—ADVOCATE
Light lambs at premium
Brussels Livestock Market Report for the week
ending Aug. 30.
Email us at info@brusselslivestock.ca.
Total receipts
2329 head of cattle, 644 lambs and goats.
Summary
Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold on a
strong active trade. Choice steers and heifers sold
87 - 91 sales to 95. Second cut sold 84 - 87.
Cows sold $1 - $2 lower.
Thursday: Veal sold steady. Light Lambs sold at
a premium. Heavy Lambs, Goats and Sheep all
sold on a steady market.
Friday: Calves sold $2 - $3 lower, with yearlings
selling steady.
Steers
There were 412 steers on offer.
Fred Cowdrey of Lucan, consigned 15 steers
averaging 1360 lbs, selling for an average of
92.83. With six limo steers averaging 1358 lbs,
selling to Norwich Packers for 94.50.
Two steers consigned by Jim Weigand,
Dashwood, averaging 1380 lbs, selling for an
average of 93.81, with a blk steer weighing 1285
lbs, selling to Norwich Packers for 94.75.
Cunningham Noland Cattle Co. of Lucan, con-
signed 38 steers averaging 1437 lbs, selling for an
average of 90.16. With one gold steer weighing
1485 lbs, selling to Dominion Meat Packers for 94.
Heifers
There were 178 heifers on offer.
Ten heifers consigned by Frank Voisin, Formosa
averaging 1176 lbs selling for an average of 87.74
with six limo heifers averaging 1358 lbs selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for 95.
Jim Steed of Creemore, consigned 45 heifers aver-
aging 1178 lbs, selling for an average of 88.35. With
one rwf heifer weighing 1225 lbs, selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for 93.75
David Bowels of Brussels, consigned 10 heifers
averaging 1264, selling for an average of 88.96.
With one char heifer weighing 1355 lbs, selling to
Dominion Meat Packers for 91.50.
Cows There were 178 cows on offer.
Beef Cows 40-46 sales to 47
D1 and D2 37-45; D3 30-35; D4 20-28
Rodney Husk of Kincardine, consigned four cows
averaging 1443 lbs, selling for an average of 43.05.
With one char cow weighing 1185 lbs, selling for 47.
Kevin Keip of Walkerton, consigned seven cows
averaging 1359 lbs, selling for an average of 36.37.
With one blonde cow weighing 1565 lbs, selling for
46.50
Tom Reinhart of Midmay, consigned five cows
averaging 1651 lbs, selling for an average of 38.73.
With one char cow weighing 1990 lbs, selling for
44.50.
Bulls There were 14 bulls on offer. 41.50 - 59.
sales to 60.
One sim bull consigned by John Imanse of Varna,
CUSTOMER
111111111111P. -APPRECIATION NIGHT11111.
Date: Thursday, September 6th, 2007
Place: Borland Farm Service
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Agenda:
2:45 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Please join us
Sincerely,
- Bus Tour
- NK Corn & Beans Plots -
Dean Shantz & Bruce Irons
- Pride Corn & Bean Plots -
Jonathon Klapwyk & Dan Kerr
- Return to Borland Farm Service
- NK and Pride Recap
- Huron Perth Ag Service
Announcements
- Keynote Speaker - Don Good -
Markets & Weather Trends
- Home cooked meal & refreshments -
Nathalie Glavin Catering
for this informative and enjoyable evening
- rain or shine!
RSVP 519-235-3805
weighing 1955 lbs, selling for 59.
Wayne Redmond of Auburn, consigned one char
bull weighing 2475 lbs, selling for 58.
Veal
There were 166 head of veal on offer
Good Holstein 100. - 1110 sales to 115; 70 - 80
sales to 85
Medium Holstein 60 - 70
Plain & Heavy Holstein Plain: 50 - 60; Good
Heavy: 60 - 70
Brian Wideman of Gowanstown, consigned seven
veal averaging 727 lbs, selling for an average of
109.24, with one rwf heifer weighing 765 lbs, selling
for 115.
Mike Durnin of Auburn, consigned seven veal aver-
aging 799 lbs, selling for an average of 84.01, with
one red heifer weighing 775 lbs, selling for 86.
Mark & Elaine Fisher of Ayton, consigned six veal
averaging 779 lbs, selling for an average of 70.82,
with one grey steer weighing 730 lbs, selling for 86.
Lambs under 50 lbs N/A
50 - 65 lbs 169 - 206
65 - 80 lbs 165 - 192
80 - 95 lbs 139 - 169
95 - 110 lbs 138 - 150
110 lbs and over
120 - 139
Sheep 46-69 sales to 90
Goats
Kids - $85 - $130
Nannies - $50 - $135
Billies - $90 - $295
Top quality stocker steers
under 400 lbs 81-153
400 - 500 lbs. 114-152
500 - 600 99-143
600 - 700 97-120
700 - 800 104.50-116
800 - 900 98.50-112
900 - 1000 90-110
Denfield Livestock Sales
Denfield Livestock sales
market report for Tues., Aug.
28.
The market at Denfield
Livestock sales traded on a
good demand at fully steady
prices on all classes of fed cat-
tle with the fancy cattle bring-
ing premium prices. A good
offering of cows traded at
steady to slightly lower prices,
with the good fed cows selling
well. A large offering of hol-
stein bull calves traded active-
ly at stronger prices.
Choice Steers 88-92 sales to
96.75, Good Steers 84-88,
Plain Steers 70-80, OTM
Steers 60-70, Choice Exotic
Cross Heifers 88-92, Good
Heifers 83-87, Plain Heifers
70-80, OTM Heifers 60-70,
Good Fed Cows 42-55, D1 &
D2 cows 35-42, D3 & D4 cows
25-35, Good Beef Bulls 45-60,
Good Holstein Bulls 38-45,
Good Holstein Bull Calves
$65-$140, Sows 38
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Staffa, Ontario
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and
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41538 Thames Rd. E., RR#1
Woodham, Ontario
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