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Times Advocate, 1999-09-08, Page 19Wednesday. Sepaember 8. 1999 Exeter Times -,Advocate 19 • Farm news t s Producers needed for biotech credibility ,,, swipes at the British producers enjoy a solid the initial concerns, me." specifically and Europe reputation for their roles often losing their Instead, let people in general, for their poor within the agri-food audience in the have their non-GMO food safety records arid industry. shortened attention lines of food, as in the lack of a regulatory "It may not sound spans of today's case of consumers of agency like the FDA. particularly attractive or mainstream media. The organic foods. Make Then he issued his virtuous but there are result is the general those people who want invitation to producers. going to be groups out public fails to get the them pay the added costs "If you as growers there with very scientific explanation but don't impose those sit, (and) dealers sensationalist claims," and the activist groups costs on all consumers perceive that said Powell after his move on to their next when they're not buying you get value session. "And I think the target. them in the first place. from this people who actually It all boils down to "My interest is not pro - technology, if produce the food have a freedom of choice. biotech or anti -biotech; you want much higher level of Consumers have a right I'm interested in safe continued credibility that turn to to choose what food food," said Powell, access to the public debate and they want. But activists calling biotechnology a .c. these tools, say 'this is what the don't want that, said tool to enhance you're going technology does and this Powell; they want to productivity and to have to is why we use it.'" impose their choice on efficiency for producers. enter into the Powell charged that everyone else. And "If that works, then I public the groups involved in labelling .: won't think you guys should arena," said Powell. the fight against GM's. necessaril soles the be deciding whether or "You're going to have to are not interested In problem, either. not to use it and--1.d"on t get dirty, 'cause it's science. Instead, their "You want to label think that decision going to get dirtier and pattern generally food, let's label for should come from it's going to get worse promotes someone in the known culprits," offered Ottawa or some before it gets better." scientific community -T- Powell, adding that consumer group based in But the good news for and seldom a specialist, results from a Toronto." producers, he continued, in the field -- to state microbiological analysis Powell also urged is in the farm their concerns. When Of the salad served at producers to make use of community's reputation other scientists respond lunch that day would be his on-line services and and credibility. Food to the contrary, - they enough to, scare most the Food SGieace ,, purchases are based on become bogged :down in • people. Just dont Department as resources v trust, not education, and the details of countering impose that choice on to support their stand. By Ralph Pearce SPECIAL TO THE TIMES -ADVOCATE ARVA - When scientists, government and industry find the going difficult in the struggle for biotechnology, who can the industry turn to? Producers. Who else! As increasing attention is focused on the battle between pro -and anti - biotech camps, one prominent member of the agri-food research community is urging producers to take their positions as front-line proponents of biotech - on, _the condition they derive value from its applications. Dr. Doug Powell, an associate professor with University of Guelph's Food Science Department was at the Novartis Seeds Technology learning Day, Thursday, Sept. 2nd, near Arva. His message carried a warning -and. invitation. The warning came with regards to an Aug. 31 convention in Ottawa, featuring as many as 25 activist groups in Canada including the Council of Canadians and the Sierra Club that are mounting a campaign against genetical) y modified organisms (GMO's) and the companie s :W1,013041. Althoughthe group .doesn't blame producers for the advance of biotech, it does call them the 'unwitting dupes' of those corporations. For his part, Powell pointed to events in Europe, where groups. like Greenpeace have enjoyed considerable success. He took verbal an "...The people who actually produce the food have a much higher level of credibility..." - DR. DOUG POWELL, UNIV. OF GUELPH Brussels Livestock sales report Total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the .week end- ing Sept. 3, -were 3076 head of cattle, 422 lambs and goats. The fed steers and heifers Mild .on a strong steady market. Cows and bulls sold steady. On Thursday veal sold $2.00 to $5.00 higher. The lambs sold stead . On Friday all class- es of stockers sold on a steady trade. There were 576 fed steers on offer selling from 89.90, to. 94.00 to the high of 104.00. Ten steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1335 lbs. sold for an average price of 94.29 with one grey steer weigh- ing 1270 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 104.00. E :41t steers consigned by Go • on Brooks, Lucknow, averaging 1335 lbs. sold for an average of 95.48. One lim steer weighing 1335 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for 100.00. A herf. steer consigned by Ron Gordon, Blyth, weigh- ing 1190 lbs. sold for 99.25. Four char steers con- signed by Elliott Hackwell, Walton, averaging 1226 lbs. sold for an average price of 93.96, with sales to 95.00: Fifty steers consigned by Bender Beef Farms, Hensall, averaging 1399 lbs. sold for an average price of 92.07, with one roan steer weighing 1415 lbs. selling to M.G.I. Packers for 96.00. Fifteen steers consigned by Dennis Lamport, Crediton, averaging 1383 lbs. sold for an average price of 90.07 with one lim steer weighing 1310 lbs. selling to Dominion Packers for 98.00. Five steers consigned by Roy Ready, St. Marys, aver- aging 1409 lbs. sold for an average price of 92.00 with sales to 96.00. Twenty-one steers con- signed by Glenn Coulthard, Stratford, averaging 1417 lbs. sold for an average price of 89.93 with sales to 97.75. A lim steer consigned by Walter McKenzie, Dublin, weighing 1205 lbs. sold for 96.50. r There were 1.68 fed heifers on offer selling .om $9.00 to 94.00 with salds of 100.25. Four heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, aver- aging 1238 lbs. sold for an average price of 93.56, with one lim heifer selling. for 100.25 to. Dominion Meat Packers. Nine heifers consigned by G. O'Leary Farms, Ailsa Craig, averaging 1209 lbs. sold for an average price of 92.75, with three lim heifers averaging 1198 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for 98.75. A lim heifer consigned by Richard Horst, Listowel, we' :J ' • : 1075 lbs. sold for 97.i,. Fifteen heifers consigned by Mux -Lea Farms, Listowel, weighing 1229 lbs. sold for an average price' of 90.86 with sales to 95.50. Nineteen heifers con- signed by Ron Dietrick, Mildmay, averaging 1270 lbs. sold for an average price of 92.25. A lim heifer consigned by Allan A. McNeil, Alvinston, weighing 1440 lbs. sold for 93.05 , with his total offer- ing of ten heifers, averag- ing 1268 Lbs. selling for an average price of 85.25. Seven heifers consigned .4- by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 129 lbs. sold for an average price of 94.24, to the topof 98.50. Six hefers consigned by Paul Seifried, Mildmay, averaging 1198 lbs. sold for an average price of 91.27, with sales to 93.00. A lim heifer consigned by Walter Mckenzie, Dublin, weighing 1270 lbs. sold for 92.5. There were 168 cows on offer selling: D1 and D2 cows: 55.00 to 59.00 with sales to 79.50: D3 cows 50.00 to 55.00; D4 cows 45.00 to 50.00. A hol cow consigned by John Wiersma, Blyth weighing 1015 lbs. sold for 79.00. A lim cow consigned by Don Dodds, Seaforth, weighing 136.5 lbs. sold for 69.00. . A herf. cow consigned by Wall Pugh, Orangeville, web' '' ; 1170 lbs. sold for 67.0 '- - There were 9 bulls on offer selling from 49.00 to 68.00 to the high of 79.50. A lim bull consigned by John Newans, Wroxeter, weighing 1995 lbs. sol for 79.50. A sim bull consigned by Glen Hughes, Schomberg, wei : s ' : 2185 lbs. sold for 77.$I. A aim.bull consigned by Wilbert Stroeder, Hanover, .we 1795 lbs. self) for 76. There were .232:veal on offer selling: Beef: 95.00 to 139.00, Hol: 95.00 to. 113.50: Plain Hol: 80.00- to 95.00. A lim veal consigned by John Vergurg, Londesboro, weighing 590 Ibs. sold for 139.00. A gold veal consigned by Richard Horst, Listowel, weighing 646 Ibs. sold for 124.50. Lambs: Under 50 lbs. 25.00 to 140.00. 50-65 lbs. 102.50 to 152.50. 65-80 lbs. 98.00 to 130.00. 80-95 lbs. 90.00 to 119.00. 95- 110 lbs. 89.00 to 106.00. 110 lbs. and over 78.00 to 90.00. Sheep: 50.00 to 70.00. Goats: $17.50 to $157.50 ea. Stockers: Steers - Under 400 lbs. 112.00-168.00; 400-500 lbs. 130.00- 155.00; 500-600 lbs. 113.00-140.50; 600-700 lbs. 109.00-133.50; 700- 800 lbs. 107.00-123.00; 800-900 lbs. 104.00- 116.25; 900-1000 lbs. 100.00-110.60; 1000 lbs. and over 82.00410.75; Heifers - Under 300 lbs. 121.00-125.00; 300-400 lbs. 125.00-138.00; '400- 500 lbs. 116.00-139.00; 500-600 lbs. 106.00- 127.00; 600-700 lbs. 98.50- 125.00; 700-800 lbs. 100.00-116.00. 800-900 lbs. 97.00-113.25. 900 lbs. and over 80.50-104.25. Plowing competitors to meet in Dahwx•►d HURON COUNTY - Huro13 County IPM '99 will be hosting the Canadian Plowing Contest as a pre- cursor to the International Plowing Match and, Farm Machineir Show this September, at the IPM site at Dashwood. The event will be held prior to IPM '99 and will host a contin- gent of plowmen :from across Canada to compete for the title of Canadian Champion Plowmen. The Canadian Plowing Organization (CPO) is a non-profit association with the objective of promoting sustainable-. agricultural. production through proper equipment setup, opera- tion and tillage practices. Each year, in association with a provincial plowing organization, the COP hosts the contest providing the competitors oppor- tunity to compete- -far the championship title in both senior and junior divi- sions. The winners in the senior division will earn the right to represent Canada in the World .Plowing Contest. _ This year's winners will travel to England to compete in the year 2000. The Canadian Plowing. Contest will be held from Sept. ` 15 to 20, beginning with practice days Sept. 15 - 20, followed by competi- Denfield Livestock sales The market . at Denfield traded on a strong demand at prices 1.00- 2.00 higher on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy cattle bringing pre- mium prices. Stockers sold strong at steady prices. Cows sold -fully steady. Veal strong at steady prices. Butcher sows sold very active at strong prices. Walter Riddell, Granton sold 5 steers avg. wt. 1340 lbs. avg. price 97.40 with a high sale of 107.00 purchased by Norwich Packers. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 14 steers • avg. wt. 1388 lbs. avg. price 93.21 with sales to 107.00 purchased by Case Dendekker. Clark Fortune, Hanover sold 15 heifers avg. wt. 1122 lbs. avg. price 96.55 with sales to 102.00 pur- chased by. Case Dendekker. M&E Attenberger, Kippen sold 40 heifers avg. wt. 1236 lbs. avg. price 92.39 with sales to 96:75 purchased by MGI. Doug Keys, Varna sold a Holstein cow 1415 lbs. at 67.50. Choice steers 94.00- 98.00 sales to 107.00. Good steers 89.00-93.00. Plain steers 80.00-85.00. Choice exotic cross heifers 93.00-98.00 sales to 102.00. Good heifers 88.00- 92.00. Common and medium heifers 82.00- 85.00. good cows 57.00- 67.00. Canners and cut- ters 48.00-55.00. Shells 35.00-45.00. Bulls 60.00- 75.00. Direct to Packer cows over 600 lbs. 1.12. 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