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The Citizen, 1993-04-28, Page 14You'll be riding high on savings during Deere Season STX38 Lawn Tractor Only $2 560 ivAltoomvaliticimmah • Tight 22 inch turning radius • TricyclerTM mulching system • 30 day money-back guarantee • 12.5 hp Kohler engine with overhead valves • 5 speed transmission • 38 inch cutting width .)10111L, JOHN DEERE Nothing runs like a Deere® Deere Season Sale ends May 31, 1993. 1111 I HURON TRACTOR Sales Department Blyth 523-4244 1-800-265-9002 Exeter 235-1115 Thamesford 285-3845 PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1993. Brussels Livestock Report Four steers from Gorrie sell to high of $115.75 Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 23 were: fed cattle, 952; cows, 302; veal calves, 207; sheep and goats, 63; stockers, 1,700; and pigs, 90. The market at Brussels Livestock traded on a good strong active trade. There were 632 steers on offer selling from $100 to $105 to the high of $115.75. Four steers consigned by William Bennett & Sons Farms Ltd., Gorrie, averaging 1465 lbs. sold for an average of $106.79 with sales to $1 15.75. Four steers consigned by Elliott Lowry, Ripley, averaging 1257 lbs. sold for an average of $103.92 with sales to $112.25. Eighteen steers consigned by Bob Rice, Staffa, Due to the relatively small margin of profit in agriculture today, farmers are finding it necessary to cut costs. One way farmers are doing this is through the move towards conservation tillage practices, specifically no-till. The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has worked with no-till cropping practices for a number of years and once again offers a no-till drill for services to interested farmers willing to try no- Tractors still rank as the number one "killers" on Ontario farms. Approximately 50 per cent of all work-related deaths on Ontario farms are directly or indirectly linked to tractor use. During the first five months of 1992, there have been six farm fatalities recorded in Ontario, four of them being tractor related. Three of the tractor deaths involved rollovers to the rear. Rollovers account for about half of the fatal tractor accidents, and are responsible for many disabling injuries and considerable property damage. Rollovers are usually the result of operator carelessness or distraction. Chief causes of tractor rollovers include: "Driving too fast for conditions "Striking surface irregularities "Running into ditches *Hitching high for extra traction "Driving on steep slopes, and "Improper operation of front-end loaders In a backwards tip, the tractor can hit the ground in less than 1.5 averaging 1412 lbs. sold for an average of $102.88 with sales to $112. Five steers consigned by Bob Blackwell, Ripley averaging 1334 lbs. sold for an average of $105.26 with sales to $111.50. Fifteen steers consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham, averaging 1345 lbs. sold for an average of $103.57 with sales to $111. Four steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough, averaging 1213 lbs. sold for an average of $106.59 with sales to $110.75. Forty-eight steers consigned by Lorne Forster, Lucknow, averaging 1439 lbs. sold for an average of $103.17 with sales to $110. till on their farm. No-till cropping holds many advantages for use on the farm today. Not only does it save time by reducing tillage hours, but it also saves on fuel costs and reduces soil compaction. Since you do not need to plough or cultivate before planting with no-till, soil moisture is retained and the time previously spent on tillage can now be used working at other farm duties. By seconds after the front wheels begin rising. Many fatalities on the farm are also the result of riders falling from moving tractors. Riders, especially young children, should never be allowed on farm machinery. Entanglement in the rotating power-take-off (PTO) shafts is another major cause of tractor- related deaths and serious injuries. In many such cases, the PTO shields are usually inadequate or nonexistent. Most tractor accidents can be attributed to operator error. Every tractor user should be thoroughly familiar with the' machinery they are operating, and understand the general principles of tractor safety. The Farm Safety Association has a factsheet dealing with tractor safety, as well as an extensive video library. For more information contact: Steve Zronik Public Relations Co-ordinator Farm Safety Association Inc., 340 Woodlawn Road West, Suite 22-23 Guelph, Ontario NIH 7K6 Twenty-eight steers consigned by Gerald Geisel, Elmira, averaging 1445 lbs. sold for an average of $102.05 with sales to $108.60. One steer consigned by Robert Wanless, Sr., Palmerston, weighing 1340 lbs. sold for $108. There were 310 heifers on offer selling from $100 to $105 to the high of $120. Nineteen heifers consigned by John Barbour, Orangeville, averaging 1301 lbs. sold for an average of $110.02 with sales to $120. Three heifers consigned by Brian Mcllroy, Gowanstown, averaging 1216 lbs. sold for an average of $103.11 with sales to $109.50. Five heifers consigned by Keith Jacklin, Bluevale, averaging 1204 not working the soils prior to planting, the potential for soil erosion is also greatly reduced because crop residue protects the soil from the elements (wind and water) and helps to hold the soil in place. The MVCA's Great Plains 10 foot solid stand end wheel no-till drill can be used for planting cereal and bean demonstration plots of up to ten acres in size. The drill is also equipped with a native grass seed box for underseeding and pasture renovations. The equipment is delivered to the farm by an MVCA staff who will explain its operation as well as set the drill up at the desired rates for planting. There is no rental charge on the drill for a ten acre plot, however the farmer is required to supply his own tractor of at least 60 horse power to do the planting. The no-till drill will be available this spring for anyone wishing to - experiment with a demonstration plot. This may be the year to try no-tilling soybeans into those corn stalks that were not plowed last fall. The front mounted coulter perform a cutting action making the drill very effective for proper seed replacement into heavy residue. Research has also shown that solid seeded no-till soybeans yield higher on average than no-till seeding at the wider (15", 20" and 30") spacing. The Authority encourages farmers to try a small acreage no- till trial and if possible, a conventional plot close by for comparison. Interested farmers can call Chris Hoskins at the MVCA.in Wroxeter at 335-3557 for more information. If you are looking for a way to save time, reduce fuel costs, soil compaction, and erosion, while maintaining or improving crop yield then no-till is definitely worth a ny. lbs. sold for an average of $99.02 with sales to $107. Seven heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1077 lbs. sold for an average of $98.20 with sales to $106.50. Two heifers consigned by Ken Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1160 lbs. sold for an average of $102.85 with sales to $105.75. Five heifers consigned by De Kroon Farms Ltd., Dublin, averaging 1088 lbs. sold for an average of $103.43 with sales to $105.50. Sixteen heifers consigned by Berberick Bros., Mildmay, averaging 1181 lbs. sold for an average of $99.94 with sales to $105.25. Five -heifers consigned by Gerry Vandewalle, St. Marys, averaging 104 2 lbs. sold for an average of $100.48 with sales to $105. Three heifers consigned by Bob Weishar, Mildmay, averaging 1170 lbs. sold for an average of $103.30 with sales to $104.75. Twelve heifers consigned by Martin Van Starven, Clifford, averaging 1118 lbs. sold for an average of $100.14 with sales to $104.75. There were 302 cows on offer selling from $50 to $69 to the high of $80. Three cows consigned by Wayne MeWhinney, Paisley, averaging 1233 lbs. sold for an average of $71.12 with sales to $80. One cow consigned by Jim McDonald, Ripley, weighing 910 lbs. sold for $79.50. Five cows consigned by Lauderlea Farms, Listowel, averaging 1240 lbs. sold for an average of $68.82 with sales to $74.75. There were 207 veal on offer selling from $74.50 to $96 to the high of $117. Two veal consigned by Bob Vandemeut, Mount Forest, averaging 675 lbs. sold for an average of $106.81 with sales to $117. Fifteen veal consigned by D & D Veal, Zurich, averaging 514 lbs. sold for an average of $89 with sales to $112.50. Five veal consigned by Bill Beuermann, Dublin, averaging 636 lbs. sold for an average of $91.33 with sales to $110. Lambs, 50 - 80 lbs., sold $130 to $143; over 80 lbs., sold $136. Stockers, steers, 400 - 500 lbs., sold $115 to $140; 500 - 600 lbs., $105 to $126; 600 - 700 lbs., $100 to $115; 700 - 800 lbs., $100 to $112; 800 lbs. and over, $90 to $110. Heifers, 400 - 500 lbs., sold $110 to $125; 500 - 600 lbs., $105 to $115; 600 - 700 lbs., $100 to $110; and 700 lbs. and over, $90 to $105. Walden Photography Weddings & Portraits Call Gary Walden .4k. 482-7675 CUSTOM NO-TILL PLANTING 7 1/2" ROWS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Call - Lloyd or Steve Michie 519-887-6472 Tractors still top killer on farm, says assoc. Move to conservation tillage to cut costs, says MVCA BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 11:00 a.m. Dropped Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m . Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs BRUSSELS 887-6461 PITCH-IN WEEK '93 CLEANING UP THE WORLD STARTS AT