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The Citizen, 1997-10-01, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1,1997. Brussels Livestock report Annual show and sale offers 303 steers, 75 heifers The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 26 were: fed cattle, 967; cows, 202; veal and bob calves, 461; lambs and goats, 223; stockers, 2,591. Fed steers and heifers were selling on a steady trade. Cows also sold steady. Veal sold on a good steady trade. Lambs sold steady. On Friday the calves sold $3 to $5 higher, with the yearlings selling steady. On Monday, Sept. 22 we held our Seventh Annual Show & Sale. Soybean tests occur By Brian Hall Soil and Crop Advisor Clinton Field Office How does an extra 10 to 22.5 bushels per acre of soybeans sound, all for the cost of a bit of foliar fertilizer applied at the right stage of growth? Sounds good...almost too good? However, last year in the USA, a farmer claims to have achieved such results. Could this be true? Back in 1976 a new dimension to foliar feeding was introduced by Hanway, agronomist of Iowa Slate University. Based upon research in 1974-75, Hanway achieved yield increases of two varieties of soy­ beans by as much as 22.5 bushels per acre. This was on top of a yield of 55 bushels per acre without foliar fertilizer. Hanway had noted that after pods were set and beans began to form, root growth stopped and nodules began to slough off, thus preventing further nitrogen fixation. He concluded that these changes were due to a decrease in soluble carbo-hydrates in the stems and roots. All the carbohydrates had been transferred to the developing seeds. Because the roots were starved for carbohydrates, the uptake of plant nutrients from the soil declined, limiting yield. Hanway concluded from his trials that for foliar applications to be most effective they must supply all four of the nutrient elements: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulphur, and that the ratio of these elements in the foliar spray for soybeans should be approxi­ mately 10:1:3:0.5. He also concluded that nutrient uptake from the soil is not adequate to supply the need of the plants and avoid the normally observed depletion of these nutrients from the leaves during seed fill. A foliar spray during this flowering and seed fill period should reduce this nutrient deple­ tion and result in higher yields. These highly promising results from a widely respected researcher were based upon an elegant theory which stimulated new research in at least a dozen states by colleges of agriculture agronomists. Unfortu­ nately the results by other researchers were universally disap­ pointing. No profitable increases have been reported, and the bubble of an easy dramatic increase in soybean yields appears to have burst. Several fertilizer companies are still promoting foliar fertilization. There were 303 steers on offer and 75 heifers. The following is a partial listing of the results. Grand Champion and Champion Pen of 5: Stan Francis, Kirkton - Five limo heifers averaging 1,189 lbs. sold for $105.50 purchased by Norwich Packers, Norwich. Reserve Grand Champion and Champion Carlot: Woodrow Farms Ltd., Denfield - Ten limo heifers averaging 1,239 lbs. sold for $100.50 purchased by Norwich Packers, Norwich. Reserve Foliar fertilizer has been widely practised to supply certain micro­ nutrients for soybeans for many years. OMAFRA recommends that manganese micronutrient defi­ ciency be corrected by a foliar application of manganese sulfate. Numerous agronomists have researched foliar feeding soybeans with the major nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, with no significant yield increases. Generally agronomists have discontinued studies with foliar feeding of major nutrients because plants require these nutrients in such large quantities, and uptake through the leaf is so insignificant. However, with micronutrients, these nutrients are required in a relatively small quantity by plants, sometimes the most effective way to correct a deficiency is via foliar application. In Ontario, the Innovative Farm­ ers and Soil and Crop Associations along with OMAFRA, have a project to conduct on farm trials using foliar fertilizer on soybeans. Project guidelines specify how to set up a trial and the products to try. The side by side replicated trials over a number of locations are exactly what is needed to try to understand why foliar feeding works so well sometimes and fails so miserably at other times. It is important as farmers and as agronomists that we watch for possible breakthroughs in foliar feeding and other cropping practices. The only sure way to know whether something is a one time success or the real thing is by repeated trials under various environments. FRIDAYS Finished Cattle & Cows Bob Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs Stocker Cattle Pigs THURSDAYS 9:00 a m Champion Pen of 5: Bill Haines, Wingham - Five limo heifers averaging 1,196 lbs. sold for $99.25 purchased by Norwich Packers, Norwich. Reserve Champion Carlot: Bill Haines, Wingham - Ten limo heifers averaging 1,178 lbs. sold for $98 purchased by Holly Park Meat Packers, Bolton. Charolais: Jim Howatt, Londesboro - Ten Charolais steers averaging 1,281 lbs. sold for $90.50 purchased by Dorr Bros., Stoney Creek. Limousin: John Hinschberger, Listowel - Ten limousin steers averaging 1,233 lbs. sold for $98.50 purchased by Norwich Packers, Norwich. Angus: James McCarthy, Granton - Fourteen angus steers averaging 1,339 lbs. sold for $89.75 purchased by Moyer Packing Company, Souderton, PA. Blonde d' Aquitaine: John Hinschberger, Listowel - Five blonde steers averaging 1,326 lbs. sold for $97 purchased by Dorr Bros., Stoney Creek. Hereford: Kenruth Farms, Lucknow - Ten hereford steers averaging 1,293 lbs. sold for $85 purchased by Moyer Packing Company, Souderton, PA. Simmental: Bill Robinson, Auburn - Five simmental steers averaging 1,303 lbs. sold for $93 purchased by Dorr Bros., Stoney Creek. Dairy Cross: Kenruth, Lucknow - Five steers averaging 1,393 lbs. sold for $86.75 purchased by Don- Bros., Stoney Creek. Holstein: Bob Rice, Staffa - Five holstein steers averaging 1,639 lbs. sold for $79.75 purchased by Murco Inc., Plainwell, MI. There were 202 cows on offer selling from $35 to $52 to the high of $60. One Charolais cow consigned by Murray and Bonnie Grein, Ayton, weighing 1,955 lbs. sold for $60. One hereford cow consigned by Keith Moffat, Bluevale, weighing 1,365 lbs. sold for $57. Two Charolais cows consigned by Maitland Char Farms, Lucknow, averaging 1,660 lbs. sold for an average of $56.49 with sales to $57. There were 16 bulls on offer selling from $54 to $60.80 to the high of $69. One limousin bull consigned by Allan and Dorothy Martin, Listowel, weighing 990 lbs. sold for $69. One Charolais bull consigned by Cliff Nood and Judith Armeston, Feversham, weighing 1,845 lbs. sold for $60. There were 461 veal and bob calves qp offer selling: Beef Veal, sold $90 to $135; Holstein Veal, $90 to $105; Plain Holstein, $75 to $90. Nine veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro, averaging 606 lbs. sold for an average of $105.97 with sales to $135. Five veal consigned by Murray Hutton, Staffa, averaging 668 lbs. sold for an average of $107.59 with sales to $126.50. Eight veal consigned by John Martin, Lucknow, averaging 701 lbs. sold for an average of $100.22 with sales to $121.50. Lambs, 50 to 80 lbs., sold $120 to $146; 80 to 95 lbs., $117.50 to $144; 95 to 109 lbs., $100 to $117. Sheep sold $60 to $67. PEACE OF MIND 3 YEARS. 3,000 HOURS. No Deductible. No one can match this warranty. And it’s just one part of the exclusive Total Value Package you get with your New Holland 70 Series GENESIS™ tractor. • 3 years... 3,000 hours... no deductible. Add the Extended Service Plan for a total coverage of 5 years, 5,000 hours • Fully equipped, factory-trained service technicians • Parts availability and delivery second to none • Flexible financing and no-risk lease plans through Ford New Holland Credit Peace of mind - it comes with every GENESIS tractor. Call for a field demo today! 527-0245 887-6365 KEWHOLLAhD Goats sold $22.50 to $95. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $92 to $133; 400 - 500 lbs., $100 to $135; 500 - 600 lbs., $93.50 to $131; 600 - 700 lbs., $89 to $114; 700 - 800 lbs., $88 to $112; 800 - 900 lbs., $90 to $108.50; 900 - 999 lbs., $84.50 to $104. Heifers, 300 - 400 lbs., sold $89 to $115.50; 400 - 500 lbs., $81 to $108; 500 - 600 lbs., $85 to $114.50; 600 - 700 lbs., $86 to $109; 700 - 800 lbs., $78 to $104; 800 - 900 lbs., $85 to $95; and 900 lbs. and over, $73 to $95.