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The Times Advocate, 2005-03-16, Page 1818 It all starts on the a culture Wednesday, March 16, 2005 TIMES -ADVOCATE Lucan's Lynn farm No. 1 OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMER 2005 Ken Rounds of the Ontario OYF (left) presents Luanne and Philip Lynn with an award recognizing their achievements as the province's top young farmers for 2005. (photo submitted) By Stephanie Mandziuk TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF LUCAN - Philip and Luanne Lynn have been recognized for excellence in agriculture as Ontario's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2005. They will represent the province in a national competition later this year in Halifax. Philip and his father Ralph operate Lynn Cattle Company Inc. It's one of the largest beef feedlots in Ontario with a 5,700 head capacity that's turned twice a year. The farm's 2,400 acres produce corn silage, grain corn, wheat straw and soybeans for the feedlot. All required feed, including supple- ments, is produced at an on-farm feed plant. In the spring, construction gets underway for a bio -gas plant to pro- duce feedlot manure. The Lynn operation is innovative with its high moisture grain elevators and feedlot facility, with a state-of- the-art handling system. Future plans for a bio -gas plant will mean the elimination of manure spreading, while generating five megawatts of electricity nine hours a day. Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers program recognizes farmers, like the Lynn family, who exemplify excellence in what they do while pro- moting the contributions of the agri- cultural sector. Foundation makes grant to United Ways GODERICH - The Ontario Trillium Foundation has granted $594,800 to support a province -wide partnership involving 17 of the small- est United Ways in Ontario, including the Huron United Way. The program, Community Matters: Engaging Community, Building Community, enables these 17 United Ways to build capacity and serve their local communi- ties better through co- ordinated strategic plan- ning. The largest United Ways in Ontario will mentor the 17 United Ways through- out the 30 -month project. Judith Baril, executive director of United Way of Leeds Grenville, was instrumental in preparing the grant application. "This is a fantastic opportunity for all of the smaller United Ways to share, learn and envision strategically how we can best serve our local com- munities. We couldn't be more excited about this support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation." "For the first time in our local community, we will be able to determine what our key priorities are based on community input," said Huron United Way executive director Kimberley Payne The Huron United Way has been serving the local community since 1991. In 2004, Huron United Way raised $209,000 to sup- port local community- based agencies. The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives $100 million annually of government funding generated through Ontario's charity casino initiative. The foundation allocates grants to eligible charita- ble and social services, as well as sports and recre- ation sectors. For more information visit www.tril- liumfoundation.org. MO/ Denfield Livestock Sales The market at Denfield Livestock Sales traded on a bet- ter market than expected from the weekend close with the fancy muscle cattle trading strong at premium prices and the good fed cattle active at prices off $3 to $4 from last week. Cows sold very active at prices $3 to $5 higher on the good cows. Stockers sold steady, Holstein bull calves very active at strong prices; sows and boars steady. Gord Harvey, Bothwell sold 11 steers avg. wt. 1357 avg. price 101.54 to a high of 109.25 purchased by Norval Meats. Ross and Henry Duff, Croton sold 7 steers avg. wt. 1421 avg. price 92 to a high of 98.25. Todd Charlton, Denfield sold 17 steers avg. wt. 1482 avg. price 90.38 to a high of 98.50. Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 9 heifers avg. wt. 1504 avg. price 90.40 to a high of 97.75 pur- chased by Norwich Packers. Choice steers: 92-100 sales to 109.25; Good steers: 82-88; Plain steers: 60-70; Choice exotic cross heifers: 90-100; Good heifers: 80-86; Plain heifers: 60-70; Good feed cows: 35-50; D1 & D2 cows: 27-33; D3 & D4 cows: 21-26; Shells: 15-20; Good beef bulls: 30-60; Good Holstein bulls: 28-35; Holstein bull calves: $175-$280. Brussels Livestock report For the week ending March 11 total receipts were 1,824 head of `cattle, 1,231 lambs and goats. Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold $4 to $5 lower. Choice steers and heifers sold 82 to 88 sales to 100, 2nd cut steers and heifers sold 75 to 80. The cows sold at prices $3 higher. Thursday: The veal sold on a steady market. Light lambs sold actively, heavy lambs traded easi- er. Friday: The calves sold on a steady market while the yearlings traded at prices $2 to $5 lower. Steers There were 455 steers on offer. Bill Kerslake, Staffa consigned forty-seven limo steers averaging 1359 lbs which sold for an average price of 93.24 with sales up to 100. One black steer con- signed by Cunningham Noland Catttle Co, Lucan weighed 1530 lbs which sold for 97.75. Their overall offering of thirty- nine steers averaged 1491 lbs selling for an average price of 89.37. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter consigned two limo steers averaging 1350 lbs which sold for 96.75. Heifers There were 275 heifers on offer. John Wiersma, Blyth consigned one blonde heifer weighing 1285 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 97.75. His overall offering of three heifers averaged 1383 lbs selling for an average price of 85.94. Six heifers consigned by Clarence Dekens, Clinton averaged 1373 lbs selling for an average price of 85.33 with his top char heifer weighing 1370 lbs which sold for 92.75. John L. Miller, Lucknow consigned one red wf heifer weighing 1325 lbs which sold for 91. Cows There were 177 cows on offer. DI & D2: 30-40 sales to 54; D3: 25-28; D4: 15-25. Isaac Stutzman, Lucknow consigned one red wf cow weighing 1400 lbs which sold to Norval Meat Packers for 54. One limo cow consigned by Aaron Fisher, Ayton weighed 1590 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 54. George M. Martin, Lucknow consigned one char cow weighing 1205 lbs which sold for 43. Bulls There were 11 bulls on offer selling 17.50 to 40.50 sales to 43.50. Matt Klaver, Dublin consigned one limo bull weighing 1980 lbs which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for 43.50. One hol bull consigned by Cranbrook Farms, Brussels weighed 2025 lbs which sold for 40.50. Veal There were 151 head of veal on offer. Beef: 90-115 with sales to 120.50; Good Holstein: 85-95 with sales to 99; Medium Holstein: 70 to 80; Plain & Heavy Holstein: 50 to 65. Mark & Paul Pennington, Mildmay consigned one limo veal heifer weighing 655 lbs which sold to New Market Meat Packers for 120.50. One black veal steer consigned by Noah S. Brubacher, Wroxeter weighed 650 lbs selling to New Market Meat Packers for 108. Shareview Acres Ltd., Mt. Brydges consigned one hol veal steer weigh- ing 640 lbs which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for 99. Lambs under 50 lbs: 190-212; 50-65 lbs: 180-220; 65- 80 lbs: 160-207; 80-95 lbs: 138-165; 95-110 lbs: 129-144; 110 lbs and over: n/a. Sheep 45 to 72 Goats $22 to $150 Top Quality Stocker Steers under 400 lbs: 81-124; 400-500 lbs: 114-124; 500-600: 106.50-126; 600-700: 92-114.50; 700- 800: 79.75-107; 800-900: 83-99; 900-1000: 83.50- 92; over 1000: 73-90.50. 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