Times Advocate, 1997-08-06, Page 10Page 10
Tithes -Advocate, At�ti'us16, 1997
FARM llPDATE
Family time
This young foal and her mother were spending some quality time together and enjoying a
perfect summer afternoon near Lucan recently.
Are there
"BT" genes
for ear
molds?
GUELPH - Ontario corn grow els
are. .seeing the dramatic way in
which biotechnology has virtually
eliminated the decades -old problem
of European corn 'borer infestation.
Is it .possible that the potential ex- _
tsls•to do the same-tor_Eusatiuntear
molds? .
Fusarium car mo ds.are a lot like
corn borer in that they affect almost
every field to some degree every
Y
• year. can cause devastating injury
'under cenain conditions. and have
proven to be impossible io elimi-
nate by conventional breeding
methods. .
Although mycotoxins caused by
Fusarium molds are much less dan-
_ gcrous than the ' aflatoxin which
1`or n� in corn: grown it hotter cli-
mates, (fortunately. aflatoxin is un-
knownin Canadian -grown corn).
Fusarium molds can he more preva-
. Icnt in corngrown in cooler cli-
mates such as Ontario: '
A n►ajor rescarch program is un-
dcrway in Ontario involving breed-
ers and hiatechnologist at both the
Eastern Cereal and Oilseeds Re-
' • search Centre of Agriculture an
Agri -Food 'Canada in Ottawa, and
the Department of •Crop 'Science at
the University of Guelph. initial
funding has been: provided • by
AAFC, the Ontario Ministry of Ag-
riculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
the Ontario Corn Producers' Asso-
ciation. and theCanAdapt program.
(Thc latter involves funds from the
Canadian Agricultural and rural
Development program of AAFC. as
administered by the industry -run
Ontario Agricultural Adaptation
,Council ).
However,' more res(wrccs will he
needed for this program to meet its
• 'goal of developing corn completely
- '--7-reN75tant`tn-Fusarium-car Molds.
over an expected live to 10 year pe-
riod. It's expected that these re-
sources will Crime from industry
partners. as well as from the re-
search budgets of OCPA and two
levels of government.
If Ontario could produce corn
• guaranteed to he 100 per cent Fu
sarium n►ycot(ixin free - to go along
with, its aflatoxin -free status = the
result could be a major competitive
advantage in the highly valued. pre-
mium international market for
• food -grade corn and corn products.
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Brussels livestock sales
The soles al Brussels Livestock lilr the week ending August 1. 1997
Fed cattle: 626 'Cotes: 246
Veal calves: 141 Lambs and goats: 243
Stockers 1149 ' , - - •
Both tedstecn and heifers sold at prices S2 higher. Cows also traded $1.111 higher. Veal
sold S2,00,54.00 higher. with Iambs selling under pressure. Friday all classes of stockers
sold steatb.
There were 383 steers on oiler selling from 90.00 to 96.00 to thehigh of 005.110.
Two steers consigned by Karen Eckenswiller. Dungan averaging 1'250 lbs. stili] for an
average of 104.51 w ith sales to 105111) _ - - '
Three seen consigned by K&A Hull Fa_ .'. Wroxeter averaging 1951 lbs. sold for an av-
erage of 102.45 with sales to 103.50.
Thirty-six steers consigned by Jack Culbert. Dungannon averaging 1314 lbs. sold for an
:overage of 95.82 with sales to 103.25.
Twelve steers consigned•hy Schmidi Brook Farms Inc.. Woodstock averaging 1393 lbs.
sold for an average of 97:36 with sales to 103.25. , , '
Frve'steers consigned hyMike Metske. Lucknow averaging 12351hs. sold 'for an average
of 95.08,u:ith tales to 1(114)0.
Three steers consigned hy Todd O'Neil. WfriXin averagiri-g-1231) Ibs old-lirranaverage
of 95.91 with sales 619S 75.
Two steers consigned by Aaron Fischer..Ayton averaging 1297 lbs. sold for 98.50. •
Thiny-eight steers consigned by Cunningham Farms. Lucan.avcraging 1367 Ibs. sold for -
'
an average of 91.67 with sales 2s lu 95 5
`went% -five steer consigned by Allglad Farms Ltd.. Ailsa Craig averaging 1 346 Ihs, sold*
Ioi an .r.cop: .d'1695 wrlh sale. tu.97$5
Thtneen steers consigned h} Wm. and Stan Brien. Kidgetown averaging 1195 Ihs; sold for
an average of 94.71 with sides l0 97.75
-There were 206 heifcrs,im orkr selling from 90 (1) to 96.(1) to the high el 1(1).50.
• Two heifers consigned by Don I.:idie. Winghant averaging 1038 lbs. sold for an average,of
100.03 with sales to 10.5(11). : - -
Four heifers consigned by Ian and Allan McKillop. Dutton averaging 903 lbs.. sold for an
average of 95.41 with sales to 1(11.(11. -
One leiter consigned by PentlandFanits•Lld.. Goderich weighing 1210 Ihs. sold for
9750. •-
Five heifers consigned by Hill Phillips. Lucknow averaging 1133 lbs. sold for an average
of 93.67 with sales to 96.25.
Six leilcn consigned by Gordon Dougherty. Goderich averaging 1221 Ibs. sold for an v-
erage 401.99 with sales to 95.75. - •
Five heifers consigned by Paul Aldwinkle. Varna averaging 1295 lbs. sold for an average
of 92.89 with sales to 95.(11. •
Four heifers consigned hy Dave Campbell. •Kerwond averaging In33 Ibs. sold for an aver-
age of 92.72 with sales tci95 (111.
Five heifers consigned by Irvin Schenk. Pcicrshurg averaging 1162 Ibs. sold for an aver-,
age 0192.19 with sales 10 95.01).
Six heifers eonsigned by Archie T. Catnphell. Iona Station averaging 11'12 lbs. sold for an
average of 95.27 with sales to 94.75. - • - : - .
Four heifers consigned by Gerry McPhee. Auburn averaging 1121 ihs: sold for an average
of 90.34 with sales lc 9.1 50 •
There were 246eotss on rel ler selling from 46(11)10 63.(0.Io the high of 86.00.
Seven cows consigned by Bun Ha)es. Kincardine averaging 1135 lbs. sold for an average
of 70.78 with sales to 86.(1).
Three cows consigned by.Martin Hendrick, Luckn1wr averaging 782 Ibs. sold for an aver-
age of 80.51• with sales to 85.50.
One char cow consigned'hy Henry Henricks. Zurich weighing 935 lbs. sold for 83,50.
Then: were 25 hulls on offer selling frorn'7.5O t0 76.(11 to the higher of 92.50.
One char bull consigned by Hill Kouw4nlerg. 3lencoc weighing 2055 Ibs: sold for 92.50.
One black hull consigned by Bill Devos Jr.. Hlucvale weighing 2000 lbs. sold for 76.00.
There were 341 veal on offer selling: hecf - 90.(11) to 139.00. hol - 85.00 to 100.00: plain
hol - 70.00 to 85.00.
Fifteen veal consigned hy Enc Scheurw•ater. Paisley averaging 687 lbs, sold for an-averagc
of 111126 sl-ith sales to,119.IN). • • • ' '
Ten veal consigned by John Verhurg. Londeshoro.avcraging 670 lbs. sold for an average
of 106.52 with sales to 137 IN)
Three veal consigned by Prank 1)e Jong. Monktonaveraging 653 Ibs. sold far an average
set 108.96 with sales to 121.50
Lainhs: 50-80 lbs. I05.(IOto 161.(1(1
10, 95 Th. 119.(1)10 135.11)
Sheep: 56.00 to 80.00
(tial.:• � 520.11)10 SI(1).11,
Stickers:
Steers -Under 4111 Ibs 0(11.(1) to 146(1)
4)1) - 499' 106.5010 133.(1)
5111 - 59,1 • , 96.11110 126.(11)
6(1) • 699 103..90 lo 117.00
7I0 • 799 -795:25:11F111.50 .
1100 • 899 105.(0 to 114.50
90111 anti over - 93.00 to 108.5(1
Heifers:
301) - 399 Ibs.
4010- 499
5(1)- 599
600 :699
700. 7`19
811)-899
900 and over
Plain stockers
99.(1) to 136.11)
68:00 to 121:(10
88:00 to 120.50
86.00 to I 11.00
89.0010 110.25
75.00 to 103.75
76.50 to101.51)
611(1) to 80.00
Safety on
the farm
STRATF
ORD.- An in-
creasing num
of deaths
id injuries on
)ntmio .lartns
uring July
has prompted the
Farm Safety Association. to issue a
warning during this harvest season.
Accidents involving farm machinery
have killed and injured both adults
and children. The. Association re-
minds farmers and their families that
bystanders, especially children.
should not- be in the workplace Jur-.
ing this busy season. •
Tractors arc still a leading cause of
death on Ontario farms. Safety pro-
cedures should he reviewed with all
operators before, work is performed
and never allow extra riders on trac-
tors or other machinery.
- Machinery -being used during har-
vest season should have all shields
and guards in place, especially the
power 'takeoff shaft which has been
responsible for many disabling inju-
ries and deaths.
Denfield .. Livestock sales.
- The Market at Denfield Livestock met a eery strorfg•demand at prices
.SI.Wio 52.00 higher on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy -limo cattle
55.00 higher. Cow sold just steady. stockers wgre in strong demand at higher
' -prices. seal sold strong at higher prices. pigs. sows and boars were steady:
. Hugh Lynch. Hyde Park sold 40 steers average weight 1257 average price
- 98.35 with sales to 102.50 purchased by -Holly Palk Meal Packers. •
Murray Switzer. Si. Marys sold 11 steers average weight 1300 average
.. price `15.85.-
<
• Philip Ha. Ailsa Craig\sold 20 takers average -weight 1320 average price
94.24.
•
Morley Hudgins. Parkhill sold 26 seen average weight 1329 average puce
93.01. --
Charles and Stuart Eedy. Denfield sold 5 heifers average weight 5175'aver-
age price 95.30 to a high of 102.50 puithased by Norwich Packers. They also
sold 9 steers average weight 1107 average price 93.60 to a high of 101.75 to
Norwich Packers. •
Ed McCann. Parkhill sold 38 heifers average weight 1183 average price
91.35.
Choice steers 97.00. IOQ.00 sales to 102.50 ,
Goal steers 92.00-97.00
• Plain steers 80.00-9000
Choice exotic cross heifers 92.00-96.00 sales to 102.50
.-Good heifers 88.00-92.00
Conunon and medium . 70.00-80.00
Good cows • • ' 55.00=60.00 salesto 68.75
Canners and cutters 45.00-53.00 •
Shells ' • , 25.00-35.00 .
Direct to packer cows over 600 lbs. 110.00 -
• Direct to parker bulls • 113.00 •
Choice beef type veal 95;00-105.00
• Good Holstein veal ' 90.00-100.00 • -
'Good veal 80.00-90.00 -
. Plain veal - .. 70.00-80.00
-Goal Holstein bullcalves$i25.00-$150.0Q
Weaner pigs 40-60 Ibs. 100.00 - 110.00
. 'Sows • , 57.00-62.00
Boats 50.00-55.00
OMAFRA "Design a
Poster" contest rules
STRATFORD - The Ontario;
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs is calling on%young
artists lo.design a poster to illus-
. trate the new Rural Job Strategy to
he launched this tall. Applicant -are
asked to draw under one of three
themes: "Improving country living
through the use of technology';
"Opening new doors:- bringing my.
-c(3mmunity to the • world"; and.
"Quality - the strength of, rural On-
- tario". One finalist will be chosen
in each of three age groups: 6-9, •
•.10-13 and` 14-
winner
4 winner will be chosen .froth the
three finalists. The winners in each
category will receive a framed copy
of their poster, and the grand prize
winner' will receive the framed
copy of his or her poster from Min-
• ister of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs 'Noble Villeneuve 'at the
'Plowing Match. The grand: priie
'winning entry will be used to, illus-
trate the Rural Job Strategy.'
Eligible participants -
Participants must be between 6
and - 17 years of age and be resi-
dents of ..Ontario. Children ,of
OMAFRA staff are not eligible.
Eligible entries
, Participants are asked to,submit a'
chlor drawing describing.onc of. the
above-mentioned themes.- Thc
drawing should be no smaller than,
8.1/2 x 11 in. (21 x 28 cm). Partici;
pants can use any medium .they
wish (pastel, crayons, tempera, wa-
tercolor. oil, pencil, etc.) Thc draw-
ing should not include any words.
Entries must be received by Au-
gust 18, 1997; al: .
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs -
Communications, Branch, 10th
floor
77 Grenville Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1B3 -
Application
B3•Application forms are available
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ander
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ethics become the property. (if. the
•„-Ontario Ministry of Agriculture.
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, will he based on content (flow well
the theme is expressed), use of col- ,
t r - and ,overall presentation. For
mole information; please call' I=_,
888-4.OMAFRA (1-888-466-
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