SE Agri News - January 18, 2013

Issue No. 158

January 18, 2013

A Supplement to the Southeast Trader Express

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SOUTHEAST AGRI NEWS, FRIDAY, January 18, 2013

Agro-forestry farm will leave a green legacy Shand Greenhouse products can only provide a partial answer

By Norm Park Agri news It appears as if Prairie farmers still want shelterbelts.

With the impending closure of the 110-year-old Agro Forestry Development Centre near Indian Head, which will take two to five million young saplings out of the farming market mix each year, the question becomes, who will fill the gap.

The closure of the federally operated shelterbelt centre has led to the question being raised as to whether the Shand Greenhouse located next door to the Shand Power Station near Estevan could fill some of that green gap.

The initial response is no.

The mandate is different and the demand would be too extensive for the SaskPower operated greenhouse to meet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have worked coopeatively with the Indian Head experimental tree farm for years, but our objectives are different,â&#x20AC;? said Debbie Nielsen, manager of environmental programs for SaskPower.

Besides, the Estevanbased greenhouse, which is now in its 21st year, is a voluntary product of the provincial Crown corporation and it is not intended to serve a sweeping agricultural sector across the Canadian Prairies like the Indian Head forestry farm has done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to step on the toes of private growers,â&#x20AC;? said Shelley Heidinger, acting manager at the Shand Greenhouse where about 500,000 young seedlings are sent out annually to be replanted ... the product of two distinct growing seasons within the

greenhouse.

With the Indian Head farm slated to close in 2014, this final season has placed an unusually high demand for young trees on the farm from producers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. By extrapolation, the demand for more seedlings from Shand has also doubled this year.

Heidinger said over the years, the requests from

horizon yet.

Heidinger said Shand could possibly increase production by a few thousand, but never to the level of filling the current demand from agricultural sectors.

Contrary to some political belief, not all Prairie producers are knocking down shelterbelts in favour of putting more acreage into crop production.

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That does not include providing young trees for all Prairie farmers on demand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our volume right now makes sense with our impacts. We combine our tree production with an educational program to help connect to our customers and we can supply some customers who come to us for at least some pieces for

Rafferty reservoir valley have mostly come from Shand, for instance. Most of the local mining reclamation projects have called upon Shand seedlings to provide shelter, greenery and oxygen for the next generation of land users in southeastern Saskatchewan.

The Water Security Agency formerly known as the Saskatchewan Water-

various sectors for Shand Greenhouse products usually number between 280 and 315, but this year the requests doubled to over 600.

With only one major private grower noted in Saskatchewan, there will be a push for more traditional shrubs and trees like caragana, poplar and blue spruce. These are the trees that find their start at Shand and Indian Head. Private growers often prefer tending to ornamental varieties, leaving the â&#x20AC;&#x153;basicâ&#x20AC;? species to them.

The Indian Head farm has provided storage and refrigeration space for Shand start-ups in the past, so Heidinger and Nielsen said the greenhouse will have to seek alternative solutions for the next season.

Of course there is still hope that the many acres of trees provided by Indian Head may be scooped up once it leaves the hands of the federal government, but there are no assurances and no obvious prospects on the

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the negative results of that action too often.

At the start, Nielsen said, the Shand project was to support the SaskPower business plan to demonstrate that waste heat could be used for an environmentally sustainable program.

That biodiversity mandate has been met very successfully with SaskPower carrying the budget burden quite willingly, supporting the growth, some experimentation and a staff of between six and seven full-time employees and more during peak seasons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are always looking at it from an environmental perspective and have been for 20 years now,â&#x20AC;? Nielsen said.

Shand has definitely contributed to the economic growth of the province and the tree seedlings have certainly improved quality of life without stepping on those aforementioned toes of private growers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just continued to do what we do,â&#x20AC;? Nielsen

a project. Yes, we might be able to touch more people, but so far our customers have included volunteer non-profit groups, providing trees for wildlife shelter and habitat, mostly noncommercial pursuits and promotions,â&#x20AC;? Nielsen said.

Trees and shrubs for mitigation projects in the

shed Authority and SaskWater, has called upon Shand trees and bushes in the past and will continue to do so.

Shand trees have, on occasion, found their way onto private lands, Nielsen explained. When SaskPower has had to go onto some properties to perform

a rebuild or do some construction, they give back by reclaiming the land and restoring trees or bushes that may have been damaged in the process. Reclaiming flood damaged acreages are also within the mandate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can provide up to 25 species at any given time. We vary them for wildlife needs, so we pick species we know will grow within this province. We plant the right species in the right locations,â&#x20AC;? Nielsen said.

The project manager said that at the very least, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to see a continuation of the scientific arm of the federal program at Indian Head since it has provided vital information that has been used not only by the Shand operation but also by private and cooperative growers and producers for over a century. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a green legacy for the province,â&#x20AC;? she said in conclusion.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a legacy that operations like the Shand Greenhouse can attempt to fill ... Jan. 9 albeit on a limited and restricted basis.

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The Shand Greenhouse provides over 500,000 seedlings a year for projects around the province as part of a voluntary service from SaskPower.

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SOUTHEAST AGRI NEWS, FRIDAY, January 18, 2013

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The snow covered machinery illustrates the stillness in parts of the agricultural industry in Saskatchewan during the peak winter months.

CWB sends first canola shipment The CWB dispatched its historic first shipload of canola from the Port of Prince Rupert in early December.

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tonnes of Prairie canola set out aboard the vessel Tai Health, enroute to customers in Japan.

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system implemented by the federal government in 2012 include provisions for the CWB to market canola for the first time in its history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; expanding

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ing advantages, including its long experience with international customers and grain logistics. Farmers who sign CWB contracts benefit from CWBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long standing marketing relationships and access to premier markets.â&#x20AC;?

CN and Prince Rupert Grain Terminal helped deliver the canola to port on schedule and all the canola was sourced through elevators located on CN lines. The canola on the first vessel was a mix of cash purchases from companies and farmers, as well as canola committeed by farmers to the CWB pool.

White touted pooling since he said it provides farmers the certainty of a good average return that will capture market rallies during the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the first time in history, Canadian farmers now have the opportunity to pool canola as part of their marketing and riskmanagement strategy,â&#x20AC;?

White said. CWBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s canola harvest pool runs to June 30 of this year.

White said CWB is committed to canola marketing for the long term and to demonstrating its value to both Prairie farmers and canola buyers, many of whom are longterm CWB customers for grains.

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Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day agenda set Farm Family nominations still open The 48th annual Estevan Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day is now set and scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 28 and it will once again be staged at the Days Inn Plaza.

Alf Tide, committee chairman for the event that salutes the best in agricultural practices in southeast Saskatchewan, said that the agenda is pretty well complete with guest speakers being Jim Reiter, provincial minister of Municipal Affairs and David Marit, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities.

The prize-winning speeches from members of the Browning 4-H Beef Club will also be featured

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Agribition scholarships for Sask. students Canadian Western Agribition announced the recipients of the CWA scholarships during the second day of Agribition activities this year.

E v e r y y e a r C WA awards post-secondary scholarships to future leaders of agriculture who have participated as exhibitors.

The six recipients include: Chelsey Briere of Mankota, Sask., who is in her second year of medical radiologic technology at the University of Regina.

She has been involved with CWA for five years and has competed in the Junior Beef Extreme competition.

Cali Fitzpatrick of Wood Mountain, Sask., who is studying geology at the University of Wyoming. Fitzpatrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10-year involvement with CWA has included showing commercial cattle for Fitzpatrick Ranch and working at Orwigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Livestock Supplement Tubs International display booth.

Calli Gibson of Fir Mountain, Sask. Gibson is

in her third year of education studies, majoring in chemistry at the University of Regina. Her involvement with CWA has extended over 16 years, starting with her entries in the Junior Steer Show and moving on to Junior Beef Extreme, Red and Black Angus Purebred Shows and showing for numerous other individuals in other breed shows.

Dakota Jackson of Sedley, Sask., is attending the University of Regina, studying for a bachelor of education degree. Jackson has been involved with CWA for 12 years, competing in the Red and Black Angus Purebred Show, Shorthorn Show and winning the Junior Beef Extreme title in 2005.

M e g a n Tu r t o n o f Carnduff, Sask., is studying animal health technology at Lakeland College in Alberta. She has been involved in Agribition for three years, having competed in the Nubian Goat Show and team grooming competitions plus the Prospect Steer and Heifer

Show.

The sixth scholarship went out to Amy Tweedie from Delisle, Sask., who is studying physical education at the University of Alberta. She has 16 years of involvement with Agribition competing in a number of sheep shows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These young people have already proven themselves to be leaders in building the future of agriculture. We are proud and honoured to have the opportunity to help them on their roads to success,â&#x20AC;? said Marty Seymour, CEO of Canadian Western Agribition.

Each scholarship is a $1,000 award that can be used at any recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or the United States. Since 1994 when the program began, $156,500 in scholarships have been presented.

The CWA scholarship fund receives contributions annually from private donations as well as proceeds from CWA auctions and from the Agribition grounds crew.

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Well-known Saskatchewan comedian, Metro, will provide some lighthearted entertainment to top off the evening along with Jake Kluk.

The programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main intention however, is to honour the Farm Family of the Year and the committee is now completing their nomination search and selection. Nominations are open to anyone and any

family in the Estevan or surrounding rural municipalities. The nomination forms are available at the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. They close Feb. 1.

Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day in Estevan dates back nearly 50 years as a combination celebration involving the Estevan Chamber of Commerce and Estevan Exhibition Association (formerly the Estevan Agricultural Society). The two groups decided to stage an event

to salute local agriculture and those engaged in it. The program has also provided trade shows, dinners and dances in the past.

Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner of the Farm Family of the Year Award was the Ross family who operate a commercial cow-calf operation south of Estevan near the United States border.

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SOUTHEAST AGRI NEWS, FRIDAY, January , 2013

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Hoar frost has made its presence felt several times this winter, leaving local tree-lined landscapes covered in the delicate, snowy fabric

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Pulse workshop slated in southeast Regional workshops that will focus on the care and feeding of pulse crops across Saskatchewan are being arranged in five locations next month.

The workshop for southeast Saskatchewan pulse producers will be staged in McKenna Hall in Weyburn on Friday, Feb. 8.

Earlier workshops have been scheduled in North Battleford, Kindersley, Swift Current and Moose Jaw. The sessions provide an excellent opportunity for pulse crop producers to meet with top researchers and industry

representatives as well as fellow producers.

All workshops begin at 9 a.m.

The focus at each workshop will be dependent on the varieties covered in each region and their suitability for that area.

Topics that will be making their way onto the agenda will deal with such things as disease updates, marketing in a post-Canadian Wheat Board world, insect updates, new pulse varieties, soybean production, using social media and digital technology to improve bottom lines, com-

petitive intelligence, five- and 10-year market demand predictions and general market outlooks.

An acknowledged expert on each of these topics will facilitate the discussions.

All registrations should be filed no later than Jan. 28 with the registration fee paid at the door upon arrival. The fee covers the cost of a noon luncheon.

The workshops are scheduled to wrap up by 4 p.m.

Registration is done through the Agriculture Knowledge Centre by phoning 1-866-457-2377.

Agrium still intends to buy In mid-November, Agrium Inc., the Canadianbased fertilizer company said they still expected to close its $575 million purchase of Viterra Incâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm retail stores in the first quarter of 2013.

This would happen following Glencore Internationalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s takeover of Viterra which has been

delayed, but was to be completed in Dec. 2012 as the companies awaited the final regulatory approval from Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry of Commerce. Since that time, it has been indicated the move may be delayed further.

Once the Glencore/ Viterra deal closes, Agrium will file for a review by

Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Competition Bureau with hopes of completing the deal.

If the deal goes through as planned, with or without delays, Agrium would get possession of 232 Canadian farm retail outlets where seed, chemicals and fertilizers are sold as well as another 17 outlets in Australia.

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Huge investment for global research New institute to be centred in the U of S The Province of Saskatchewan, the University of Saskatchewan and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., (PotashCorp) launched the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) in mid-December.

The partnership will develop Saskatchewan-led solutions to feed a growing world population.

With initial commitments of up to $35 million from PotashCorp and $15 million from the province over the next seven years, the institute will apply Saskatchewan’s unique resources, innovation and expertise to address the increasing global demand for save, reliable food.

“The plan for growth positions Saskatchewan as a global leader in food security and innovation by 2020,” Premier Brad Wall said. “Advancing Saskatchewan’s agricultural advantage allows us to significantly increase the global food supply

— our moral obligation as a good global citizen — while building the next economy, an innovation economy, here at home.”

PotashCorp’s investment represents the largest donation in the company’s history and reflects its deep commitment to food security. The donation is one of the largest corporate donations for university research in Canada.

“Food security remains our biggest challenge as populations increase and diets change, putting immense strain on food production,” PotashCorp president and CEO Bill Doyle said. “We need to help farmers around the world produce more food, ensure it’s safe and nutritious, and get it efficiently to those who need it. As the world’s largest producers of crop nutrients, supporting food production is a mandate for our company and we believe this institute can play an important role in improving global food supply.”

The institute will be based at the University of Saskatchewan, a world-re-

help feed a growing world.

This collaborative institute will create unique opportu-

students and put Saskatchewan on the global map for food security research.”

nowned centre of excellence in agriculture and foodsystem related research.

“Over the past century, the U of S has led far-sighted research and innovation to help grow a province and feed a growing nation,” University of Saskatchewan president Dr. Ilene BuschVishniac said.

“Now through this innovative partnership and its bold vision, we will build on our strengths and provide new research solutiolns across the food supply system to

nities for cutting-edge science and policy research that

The institute will build on Saskatchewan’s existing strength in crop production systems through new investments in technological, economic, nutritional and environmental improvements to the food supply system at home and around the world. It will take a strategic approach to the food supply system — for example, breeding for higher yield, improved nutrition and better processing traits, looking at how soil quality affects the nutritional value of crops and

will attract top faculty and

adapting prairie zone crops to available soil and water.

The study will focus on crops grown in Saskatchewan as well as those grown in other parts of the world such as wheat, lentils, peas and canola — essential sources of food for a significant portion of the world’s population. The solutions will be transferable to relevant regions and partnerships around the world.

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