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"Small in'size - Big in seri:ce"
Hours: Mon. -Fri. 8 a.m. to E
Saturday 8 a.m, to 12 p.m.
Agriculture minister
speaks in Varna
VARNA - Noble Villeneuve, minister of ag-
riculture, food gnd rural affairs, had an uplifting mes-
sage for agricultural community members who at-
tended a dinner hosted by MPP Helen Johns at the
Stanley Township Complex on Thursday night.
Villeneuve praised efforts of Huron County's Agri -
Food Industry, describing it as "the backbone of the
economy" where one third of the employed works di-
rectly with food production or processing. In terms of
Farm Gate sales, he pointed out, Huron County ranks
seventh in Canada, which translates into nearly $2 bil-
lion in economic activity.
"The challenge we faced at OMAFRA (Ontario
.Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)," he
•explained, "was to come up with creative solutions
that addressed your needs and the government's over-
all strategy."
He highlighted the importance of Grow Ontario, a
new $15 million program that incorporates research,
marketing and competitiveness.
"This past summer I had the pleasure of getting out
to see some of Ontario's agri-food success stories up
close and meet the people responsible for their suc-
cess," he said.
Also discussed was the passage of Bill 46, the On-
tario Agri -Food and Rural Business Bill, which, ac-
cording to Villeneuve, incorporates the principles of
more efficient administration, increased self-reliance
for stakeholders, reduced regulatory control, less red
tape and more effective customer service.
Villeneuve also praised his government for what he
described as a job well done.
"In last year's election, you, the people of Ontario
told us to put the brakes on runaway government
spending," he said. "So we did...We're even reducing
the number of politicians at Queen's Park."
Villeneuve addressed Agricorp as a "perfect ex-
ample of the move toward industry self-reliance," add-
ing its new board of directors would soon be an-
nounced. He also stressed the importance of the
University of Guelph, citing research as a vital cotn-
ponent for building a successful agri-food industry.
Villeneuve promised additional initiatives, such as a
more equitable tax system along with protection of
those in the food industry from nuisance complaints.
He said there may be at least 16 pieces of legislature
to be dealt with related to the food industry. Examples
included pesticide application, waste disposal and the
application of manure.
Times -Advocate, November 27, 2996
Page 19
Friends of the Pinery employee Anne Middleton entertains children with the Bugs, Birds and
Beasts program at the Pinery's visiting centre on Saturday.
ABCA hosts woodland course Minister gives speech
EXETER - On November 19, the
Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Au-
thority administered a course at
Morrison Dam Conservation Area
for local woodlot owners about
managing their lands. Stephen Har-
burn, the ABCA's forestry techni-
cian, was the instructor for the 16
people who signed up for the day-
long course.
• Harburns' goal for this course
was that everyone would learn to
estimate the value of their standing
timber and how to identify high -
valued veneer -trees from lower
quality timber. "You should inspect
your woodlot each year for insect
and disease problems and for trees
that have blown down. Woodlots
need continued maintenance to pro-
duce high quality timber," says
Harburn.
The woodlot management course
covered the topics of how to re-
move trees to thin the lot and how
to allow more growth with less
competition from other trees. Har-
burn discussed the different types
of defects such as "Target Canker',
and how to identify defects; which
trees to leave for shelter for wildlife
and protection of other tress; as
well as which trees to leave if you
want seeds for the next season.
Hands-on tree inspection was
also part of the course. This al-
lowed the people to see what dis-
eases affect the types of trees in the
ABCA watershed, and what to do
about them.
Harburn taught the group about
which trees grew the best in certain
conditions such as lack or excess of
light and water, and the different
types of soil. He also stressed the
fact that you do not cut down every
tree that is large enough to sell,
leave some for protection, habitat
as well as seed trees for new plant
life.
Harburn stated "If you see any
mushrooms or fungus appear on
the bark of a tree, the tree has rot-
ted inside and should be removed
for firewood. However, trees like
this provide food for woodpeckers
and are likely to have cavities that
racoons and screech owls use for
winter protection."
With government cutbacks there
Brussels livestock sales
BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week end-
ing November 22, 1996.
Fed Cattle: 657 Cows: 353
Veal Calves: 398 Lambs & Goats: 161
Stockers: 2161
Fed steers and heifers were selling $1.00 higher. Top cows sold
$2.00 to $3.00 higher with others selling steady. Veal sold on a
steady trade with lambs selling stronger to higher prices. On Friday all
classes of stockers sold on a steady trade.
There were 465 steers on offer selling from 93.00 to 99.00 to the high of 103.75.
Thirty-four steers consigned by Ed McCann, Dashwood averaging 1385 lbs. sold for an
average of 95.73 with sales to 103.75.
Twenty-three steers consigned by Glenn Coulthard, Stratford averaging 1430 lbs. sold
for m average of 94.03 with sales to 101.25.
Twenty-five steers consigned by Cunningham Fames, Lucan averaging 1394 lbs. sold
for 94.52 with sales to 100.00.
Ten steers consigned by Delton Martin, Holstein averaging 1305 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 92.37 with sales to 100.00.
One star consigned by Garvin Young, Badjeros weighing 1250 lbs. sold for 99.50.
Eleven steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1275 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 93.91 with sales to 98.60.
Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock averaging 1387
lbs. sold for an average of 95.85 with sales to 98.00.
Twelve steers consigned by Bruce Bros, Belgrave averaging 1452 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 93.82 with sales to 98.00.
Four steers consigned by Geo, Paul and Mark Pennington, Mildmay averaging 1258 lbs.
sod for an average of 94.32 with sales to 97.50.
Fourteen steers consigned by Ron Codlin, Grand Valley averaging 1248 lbs. sold for an
average of 88.95 with saes to 97.50.
There were 175 heifers on offer selling from 93.00 to 98.00 to the high of 104.50.
Sixteen heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood averaging 1147 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 92.97 with sales to 104.50.
Two heifers consigned by Roger Moore, Goderich averaging 1157 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 100.02 with sales to 104.50.
Two heifers consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, averaging 1267 lbs. sold for
102.50.
One heifer consigned by Garry Vanloon, Dublin weighing 1185 lbs. sold for 101.50.
Thirteen heifers consigned by Terry Murray, Clifford averaging 1235 lbs. sold for an
average of 93.51 with sales to 97.75.
Five heifers consigned by Jerry Cronin, Dublin averaging 1206 lbs. sold for an average
of 92.85 with sales to 97.50.
Six heifers consigned by Ted Kenrick, Kirkton averaging 1050 lbs. sold for an average
of 87.39 with sales to 97.00.
Four heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich averaging 1170 lbs. sold for an
average of 91.68 with sales to 97.00.
'Three heifers consigned by Noah Weppler, Ayton averaging 1257 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 94.43 with sales to 95.75.
Five heifers consigned by Becker Bros., Neustadt averaging 1067 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 86.12 with sales to 94.50.
There were 353 cows on offer selling from 30.00 to 55.00 to the high of 74.50.
Seven cows consigned by Hank Huigenbos, Wingharn averaging 1045 lbs. sold for an
average of 52.39 with sales to 74.50.
One Limo cow consigned by Irvin Schenk. Petersburg weighing 1445 lbs. sold for
71.00.
Five Limo cows consigned by Merkley Farms, Wroxeter averaging 1181 lbs. sold for an
average of 55.04 with sales to 64.50.
There were 17 bulls on offer selling from 36.50 to 46.05 with sales to 59.50.
One black bull consigned by Tim Prior, Brussels weighing 1480 lbs. sold for 59.50.
One Limo bull consigned by Robert Klages, weighing 1945 lbs. sold for 53.50.
There were 398 veal on offer selling: plain nd heavy Hol: 60.00 to 80.00. Hol: 80.00 to
95.00, Beef: 85.00 to 112.00.
Nineteen veal consivW by Eric Scheurwater, Paisley averaging 686 lbs. sold for an av-
e+ye of 96.83 with saes to 112.00.
• Rye veal consigned by Dennis Wagner, Monkton averaging 668 lbs. sold for 95.80
ravidtiales to 107.00
Pores veal consigned by Don Smith, Mount Forest averaging 556 lbs. sold for an aver-
age of 93.32 with ales to 104.00.
Lambs: 50 to 80 lbs.
80 to 95
Over 95
Sloan:
Under 400 tbs. 54.00 to 94.00
400-499
99 lbs. 61.00 to 93.00
600-699 64.50 to 96.50
7(10-799 67.00 to 97.50
00-799 67.00 to 92.00
900 8 74.50 to 97.00
Haden: 304399 46.00 to 619.500
400-499 61 61.00 to 99.00
500-599.50 to 82.50
66.50 to 82.50
600.699
65.00 to 79.00
700-799
56.50 to 86.00
63.75 to 88.50
Mita mato 54.50 to 85.00
40.00 to 60.00
134.00 to 150.00
147.00 to 162.00
131.00 to 147.00
46.00 to 60.00
23.00 to 115.00
is no longer free technical services
for woodlot marking and timber
advise. Land owners will have to
be able to manage their own wood -
lots or hire a consultant.
"It was good to see the interest
from landowners more about their
own properties. Woodlots are like
Mutual Funds and RSP's in that if
you do not manage them for future
revenue, your fund will not grow.
By removing defected and lower
quality trees today, you will be im-
proving your stand and you will
have more revenue for tomorrow.
As high quality timber becomes
more scarce, the price will more
likely reflect higher demand. We
have seen this in Sugar Maple with
prices doubling in five years," stat-
ed Harburn. "Hopefully these 16
people will use the knowledge
learned at the Woodlot Manage-
ment Course and execute proper
management techniques for their
woodlots."
Due to the great public interest
and the first course being over sub-
scribed, another Woodlot Manage-
ment Course may be' held
Soil and crop
meeting
postponed
CLINTON - Due to an extended
fall harvest, the Huron Soil and
Crop Improvement Association has
postponed its annual meeting from
Nov. 28 to Dec. 16.
The location and time remain un-
changed at the Hensall Arena begin-
ning with a social at 6 p.m. and din -
ler at 7 p.m.
Denfield sales
The market at Denfield traded on a
very strong demand at prices 2.00-
3.00 higher on all classes of fed cat-
tle, good cows sold stronger,veal
stronger, stockers sold higher, sows
and boars steady.
Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg,
Denfield sold .11 heifers average
weight 1185 average price 99.48 with
a sale of 104.50 purchased by Norval
Packers and 103.50 purchased by
Dendekker Meats.
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Speers, Cre-
diton sold 9 heifers average weight
1219, average price 95.30 to a high of
97.75 purchased by Lbbo Abattoir.
Rick Davidson, Thedford sold 6
head average price 97.43 to a high of
98.00 purchased by MG! Meats.
Bill L. Rowcliffe Hensall sold 10
head average weight 1264 average
price 96.64 to a high of 98.85 pur-
chased by Holly Park Meat Packers.
Paul McTavish, Alvinston sold 7
head average weight 1242 average
price 95.96 to a high of 101.75 pur-
chased by Holly Park Meat Packers.
Lawrence Markusse, Wyoming
sold 9 steers average weight 1262 av-
erage price 95.30 to a high of 96.75
purchased by i' 'rr Bros.
Murray Wagg, Mitchell sold 11
steers average weight 1278 average
price 94.20.
(lord Hardy, Lucan sold 11 steers
average weight 1217 average price
93.78.
Fred Bullock, Parkhill sold 9 steers
average weight 1451 average price
93.09.
Murray Switzer, St. Marys sold 11
steers average weight 1297 average
price 92.96 to a high of 97.50 pur-
chased by Clark Bros.
Garret Farms, Granton sold 2 Char-
olais cows average weight 1563 aver-
age price 50.00.
William Lammers, Petrolia sold 4
Holstein steers average weight 1499
average price 81.95.
Choice steers 95.00-100.00 sales to
101.75 Good steers
TORONTO - New legislation to
protect farmers from nuisance suits
and help them to continue normal
farm practices without encroach-
ment, even as the city moves closer
to the farm, has to be in harmony
with the government's overall com-
mitment to municipal reform, Agri-
culture, Food and Rural Affairs
Minister Noble Villeneuve told the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
recently at its annual general meet-
ing.
"We want to give municipalities
much more authority and responsi-
bility," Villeneuve told delegates at
the Delta Meadowvale Hotel in To-
ronto. "At the same time, any new
legislation to protect farmers and
food producers will have to have
the clout to let you get the job of
farming done, and to let others rec-
ognize farming for the vital busi-
ness that it is."
Villeneuve said the OFA's propo-
sal on legislation to protect farm-
ers' right to farm was well thought
out, but that he wants to ensure all
new legislation will be comprehen-
sive, and the ministry will review
more than 16 existing pieces of re-
lated legislation in the next few
months.
The Minister said another way
the government supports economic
growth and diversification in the
agri-food sector is through the
Grow Ontario Investment Program
initiative announced in the May 7,
1996 Ontario Budget,
The $15 million program is
meant to be, "A catalyst for bring-
ing players from different parts of
the foodchain together to invest
their time, their effort, and money
in co-operative new ventures," he
told delegates.
Villeneuve thanked OFA presi-
dent Tony Morris and other mem-
bers of the review board who faced
the task of picking the best projects
from all the applications submitted
for the program's September 1,
1996 deadline. He said contracts
are now being prepared and signed
for those approved projects and he
looks forward to announcing each
one across the province this winter.
die encouraged delegates to consid-
fr preparing applications and pro-
jest plans for the final Grow Onta-
rio deadline, January 1, 1997.
Villeneuve said he considers the
passage of the Ontario Agri -Food
and Rural Business Bill one of the
year's highlights. The bill is de-
signed to reduce regulatory control
and red tape, and provide the op-
portunity for increased self-reliance
for stakeholders, while improving
customer service.
AgriCorp
"AgriCorp is a perfect example
of the' move toward industry self-
reliance. Already, it is evolving
into what will be a customer -
focused organization, a service pro-
• vider to meet the needs of farmers
and of the agri-food sector." He
said the agency can go, "Beyond
the core business of crop insurance
and safety net programs to include
such things as third party grading."
Villeneuve said a business plan
has been prepared for AgriCorp,
and an interim board is working
hard to bring a solid business ap-
proach to the agency's develop-
ment. He said he is looking for in-
put from farm organizations on the
make-up of the new Board of Di-
rectors.
"AgriCorp, for the most part, will
be managed by farmers for farm-
ers... The AgriCorp structure will
reflect the need to offer OFA mem-
bers and others who will be look-
ing to the Agency for programs and
services greater control over how
those programs and services are de-
livered," he said.
Marketing system
Villeneuve told delegates he is
holding meetings related to Onta-
rio's ability to compete in the arena
of global agri-business. He said he
had already begun meeting with
parties throughout the marketing
system, and these meetings will
continue through the end of the
year.
"Now, I'll be straight with you
and say that I'm not going to dis-
mantle marketing boards. I believe
that for the most part, the market-
ing board system has served Onta-
rio well, from producer to consu-
mer. Marketing is an important tool
of production, especially for per-
ishable products. However, I also
believe that the system needs to
evolve. Let's test the market," he
said.
Villeneuve said the ultimate pur-
pose of the meetings is to look for
new ways for both producers and
food processors to share in benefits
of the global marketplace, such as
stronger export and domestic mar-
kets and the ability to maintain and
attract investment. He urged dele-
gates to adopt a broad vision of the
possibilities, and said he and Pre-'
mier Harris have been telling world
markets that Ontario is Open for
Business.
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