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How a community’s bid to revive its fortunes attracted a pile of taxpayers’ money and a whole lot of grief

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e has no employees, no products, and no factory. But every day Keith Hannah walks into a small office building across from Innes’ Garage in Waskada, hoping to salvage some part of his dream — creating a Peak of the Marketstyle business for health foods in the province’s smallest incorporated municipality. “I’m trying to get things straightened around,” said

Hannah. “I lost a lot of money in this myself, a lot, and I’ve got other investors here who have lost a fair bit of money as well.” Taxpayers have taken a bath, too. As part of its “Economic Action Plan,” Ottawa pumped $3.1 million into Farm Genesis Group Marketing Inc. in 2010. But as soon as the money came in, it was flying out the door. One consultant charged $160,000 for just four months’ work — although Farm Genesis also had to loan him a com-

puter. Machinery was bought, never installed, and later sold at a discount. Today, questions about the defunct company loom as large as its empty steel building — the size of two Olympic swimming pools — located a few streets south of the Farm Genesis office. It has no plumbing and a dirt floor.

gag order written into their federal loan agreement. But an eight-month-long investigation by the Manitoba Co-operator has uncovered a cautionary tale for those seeking government cash in hopes of establishing a value-added industry and reviving a local economy — more money can bring more trouble.

What went wrong?

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Federal officials won’t comment and the principals aren’t saying much either, partly because of a

about to slip under the 200 mark, canola was just $5 a bushel, and today’s oil boom was years away. But no one was willing to let the 138-year-old village disappear without a fight. The plan was to build a biodiesel plant, and 32 community-minded people invested $5,000 apiece to launch Borderland Biodiesel Ltd. Although he had no experience with this kind of business, Hannah was named president of the new company. “I got the job because I farmed the least amount of land and the other guys were pretty busy,” he said. The group managed to garner $270,000 in provincial and municipal grants and commissioned a feasibility study, leading them to turf the biodiesel idea and replace it with a new dream: specialty health foods beginning with a line of hemp products. Markus Schmulgen, a 12-year veteran of the Portage Food Development Centre, was hired in early 2007 as a consultant and wrote the business plan for the rechristened Farm Genesis Group. With limited funds, the principals took a slow-but-steady approach: trips to trade shows in Germany and San Diego to get a feel for markets; a website; and the first sales of hemp protein powder, toasted seeds, and oil. The products were bought — most or all from Ste. Agathe-

In October 2005, Waskada’s future looked dim. The town’s population was

The size of two Olympic swimming pools, Farm Genesis Group’s hemp-processing facility was never completed and now sits empty on the outskirts of Waskada. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

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Canada may use satellites, not farmers, to measure crop size

A new code for beef Producers say new standards for care strike a fair balance

The cost-saving measure is expected to save up to $75,000 per year

CROPS Syngenta’s plan for wheat The company wants to quadruple North American wheat yields

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tatistics Canada may scrap one of its annual farmer surveys on crop yields in favour of a report that uses satellite data to estimate production. StatsCan, the national statistical agency, said the satellite data was producing increasingly similar results to its September farmer survey on yields of wheat, canola and other crops, and the change would help meet cost-cutting goals. “We’ve been comparing (satellite data) over the last couple of years and they’re getting quite close to what we release in September estimates,” said Yves Gilbert, head of StatsCan’s field cropreporting unit. The agency’s Crop Condition Assessment Program has typically released data on vegetation conditions on a weekly basis late in the growing season. Axing the September farmer survey would be the latest in a series of changes to how the Canadian government calculates data for the agricultural sector in Canada, which is the world’s biggest canola grower and No. 6 wheat producer. It would also save $50,000 to $75,000 per year, and relieve farmers of the hassle of dealing with StatsCan phone calls during harvest, Gilbert said. But Derek Squair, whose company Agri-Trend Marketing helps farmers decide when and where to sell their crops, said switching to a less trusted source of information on supplies will make it harder for farmers to market their crops. “To the producer, it should be a concern. That data is pretty important,” he said. StatsCan is currently conducting this year’s September survey and will release the data in its Oct. 4 yield and production report. The agency would drop the September survey starting next year, but would keep two other crop production reports that are based on farmer surveys, Gilbert said.

Statistics Canada may turn to an eye in the sky to capture production data instead of phoning farmers during harvest. photo: thinkstock

StatsCan has already cut some lower-profile agriculture-related reports on hogs and fruits and vegetables. The government said last year that it planned to cut Statistics Canada’s budget by seven per cent as of 2014-15 as it seeks to balance the federal budget. Chief statistician Wayne Smith said the cutbacks meant the volume and detail of information available would be “sharply reduced.” The government foresees a federal deficit of $18.7 billion in the 2013-14 fiscal year, dropping to $6.6 billion next year, and a return to a small surplus the year after that. The grain industry is also adjusting to changes to another widely watched government source of crop information — the Grain Statistics Weekly publication from the Canadian Grain Commission. Some grain analysts expressed concern when the non-profit Canadian Ports Clearance Association wound down last year, marking the end of its regular freight reports. They said loss of these reports made grain movement less transparent.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

Cavers advised to start again after four years of development Many say the farm family’s predicament highlights regulatory hurdles for small farmers By Lorraine Stevenson

“We hope that it’s the right next step in order to make them happy.”

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t’s back to the drawing board for Pam and Clinton Cavers, who are unlikely to regain control over the $8,000 w o r t h o f s p e c i a l t y m e a t s, the product of four years of research and development, seized from their Pilot Moundarea farm. Officials indicated to them Sept. 6 that the meat would be destroyed Sept. 10 after health inspectors showed up on their farm August 28, seized their entire inventory of charcuterie, a dried specialty meat product developed at their provincially inspected meat shop, and fined them for selling meat “unfit for human consumption.” T h e s a m e m e a t p ro d u c t earned the couple the $10,000 and top prize at the MAFRIhosted Great Manitoba Food Fight in April, an event at which a variety of MAFRI officials, including the provincial agriculture minister himself, sampled their product. The couple said while they were still holding out hope, it appears doubtful they’ll ever see their pastured pork prosciutto again. They have now been told how to start all over again. Other MAFRI staff — business development specialists — visited their farm Sept. 6 and went over in detail the specific set of good management practices (GMPs) they need to now implement, Pam Cavers said in a telephone interview the same day. “We just talked about what some of the next steps could be, in order to meet the basic process that the health inspectors are saying that I need to have,” she said. These GMPs are essentially a written document of steps taken to ensure food safety if they produce more product. Cavers said the meeting with the BDS went well and she praised the staff for their helpfulness. “It was good,” she said. “They let us know this is not unachievable, ” Cavers said. “It’s all paperwork.” T h e i r p e r m i t now has a restriction stating that they cannot test, produce, store or sell dried cured meat until

Pam Cavers

Pilot Mound farmer

Clinton and Pamela Cavers, centre, were the 2013 gold medalists in the Great Manitoba Food Fight for their pastured pork prosciutto created in their on-farm meat shop. The Cavers were teamed up with Assiniboine Community College’s Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts student team Maggie Delaurier (l) and Justin Black for the competition. photo:rob Lovatt / Keywest photo /i mage by design inc.

authorized by a health official, but as they proceed with this GMP process this should change, she said. “We hope that it’s the right next step in order to make them happy.” Cavers said she and her husband want to continue developing the specialty meat product. “We have $10,000 from the Food Fight winnings and it’s still available regardless of what happpens (to the existing product),” she said, adding that the cash prize will be used to engage the Food Development Centre team and other specialists to help implement the GMPs. What they don’t have is an explanation for why things suddenly went sour late last month. The only way they’ve made sense of what happened is that MAFRI’s staff aren’t talking to each other, Cavers said. She said the BDS staff visiting Sept. 6 said they too are “baffled” by the whole turn of events, and were never notified the product was going to be seized. “It’s definitely a communication problem within MAFRI, there’s no doubt about it,” said Cavers. Lack of communication isn’t explanation enough for those

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who are now rallying around the farm couple. A spokesman for a group which videotaped the August 28 seizure say many are asking questions how department officials treated the Cavers family. The group was comprised of students and their instructor who were touring a nearby Hutterite colony. Several made their way to the Cavers on the morning of the meat seizure — and have since posted video

two of the students took of the incident to a website they’ve produced and dubbed ‘The Real Manitoba Food Fight.’ “ T h e re a l f o o d f i g h t i s beyond just the Cavers,” said Colin Anderson, the course instructor. He was present while the inspectors were c o n f i s c a t i n g t h e C a v e r s’ charcuterie. What happened to the Pilot Mo u n d f a m i l y h i g h l i g h t s a much bigger problem of a regulatory hurdle making it

prohibitive for smaller processors to operate, Anderson said, adding that they created their website — www.realmani tobafoodfight.ca — to spark a wider public conversation about it. “There’s a lot of very ordinary barriers around regulations that are keeping people from developing businesses to meet this growing consumer demand for local food,” he said. The website is also urging people to contact their MLA with their concerns and calls for the return of the Cavers’ 160 kg of meat products to their farm. Another group is calling a meeting for 1 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Clearwater United Church to launch a group that will speak for small-scale food producers. Event organizers Jackie Avent and Julia LaForge are calling the group FEAST — Farmers and Eaters Actively Sharing the Table. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Some common sense — please

he role of a civil servant these days isn’t an easy one, as it appears more often than not that the job of serving the public is supplanted with the requirement to make the governing politicians look good. And the job of serving the public when it comes to food safety and health is even more complicated. Regulators and enforcers are required to juggle an unwieldy balance between giving consumers access Laura Rance to the alternative, artesian, natural or just Editor plain different food choices they seek, while protecting them from food that is unsafely produced, processed or stored. They can’t win. Whether it’s raw milk, uninspected meat, or home canning, if the inspectors crack down, they look like the bad guys. If they don’t and someone gets sick, they weren’t doing their jobs protecting the public. But if you were scripting a B-movie about a bungling bureaucracy, or a conspiracy theorist looking for ways to make government in general look inept, simply consult with whoever it was that planned the recent raid on Clint and Pam Cavers at Pilot Mound. It was bad enough that they picked on an enterprise that had received a provincial award from the same department, a few months earlier for innovative food creations. The department had even purchased some of the meat in question to serve at an event. It gets worse. The raid took place on the very day a group of 35 University of Manitoba students was to visit the farm — an annually scheduled event. When the Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives inspectors arrived to seize the specialty meat products the Cavers have been trying to develop as part of their home-based business, Pam Cavers tracked down the tour at a nearby Hutterite colony and asked them not to come. The instructor and two of the students came anyway and started photographing and filming the inspectors, who have perhaps been exposed to too much television footage on military dictatorships.They demanded names, tried to order the observers off the premises and demanded they destroy their images. “This is unacceptable,” one of the inspectors says on footage that has since been posted on YouTube. What is unacceptable is the expectation that the actions of public servants should be cloaked in secrecy and anonymity or that such demands would be met with anything but resistance. Now there is even a website with some rather damning footage devoted to what has been dubbed “The Real Manitoba Foodfight.” It gets better. This raid took place a few days after the Cavers had been contacted by a Winnipeg Free Press reporter to find out why one of his favourite chefs could no longer get access to the charcuterie. The Cavers had complied with an order from the same inspectors to stop selling charcuterie in June. Not surprisingly, the irony of one arm of the provincial Agriculture Department applauding the products made from a centuries-old process and another arm seizing $8,000 worth of product and fining the husband and wife team for producing food “unfit for human consumption”wasn’t lost on the ensuing media coverage. If anyone in the province didn’t know what charcuterie was before, they do now. And the Cavers couldn’t buy this kind of advertising for their business efforts. There is no evidence Clint and Pam Cavers have done anything wrong, other than the fact that they don’t fit the regulatory mould. The charcuterie they’ve produced has not been found to be unsafe. The problem appears to be there is no way — at this point — for them to prove that their production process is safe, even though it has been used for thousands of years. At the time of the raid, they were co-operating with provincial officials in the search for ways they could move forward with their product development that met the requirements for food safety assurances. They were working with MAFRI staff and the Manitoba Food Product Development Centre to develop methods of providing those assurances that were compatible with a small-scale operation. Pam Cavers had already booked a trip to Italy to learn from small-scale producers there. Where they balked was at the suggestion they should spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on separate drying facilities and monitoring equipment without any guidance or assurances that it would make their product safer or bring them into compliance. In other words, provincial authorities have determined that the process they’ve been using might not be safe, but it wasn’t until after this messy confiscation that they defined what the Cavers must do to provide those assurances. An injection of common sense is desperately needed in this equation. You can’t dream up better bungling bureaucracy stories better than this one. laura@fbcpublishing.com

What futures markets project for prices The one-in-10-year worst-price scenario likely won’t happen, but it gives one pause By Dermot Hayes

n a series of online papers, Iowa State University economists are cautioning farmers to be prepared for a potential downturn in the values of commodities and land.The full set of papers can be found under the heading Ag Cycles at: http://www.extension.iastate. edu/agdm/info/agcycles.html). In this paper, economist Dermot Hayes examines how futures markets are trending. Participants in futures markets have money on the line and therefore, have every incentive to collect and analyze as much information as possible. If a majority of these experts believed the prices quoted for future delivery should be higher, they would buy futures contracts and drive the price up to the level they deem to be correct. In this sense, the prices we see quoted for futures contracts will split the experts. Academic evidence by Richard Just and Gordon Rausser at Berkeley suggests that futures-based price projections are more accurate than those from econometric models. It is a challenge for anyone to predict future price levels, but futures traders seem to do it better than anyone else. The speculators who trade options on futures contracts are essentially trading information on the volatility of futures prices and therefore, the implied volatility of these prices also splits the experts. It is possible to generate the distribution of futures prices that futures and options traders agree on using the futures price level as the mean, and the implied volatility as a measure of the dispersion of these prices. This is the procedure

used by the USDA RMA when setting premium levels for revenue insurance products. One problem with the use of futures contracts to project long-term prices is that there is low liquidity for contracts that trade more than three years into the future. Economists at Iowa State have developed a way to extrapolate futures prices for five years into the future (Jin et al). Of course, any projected price level is subject to enormous uncertainty, and this uncertainty expands as one looks further and further into the future. This procedure developed at Iowa State University also provides the entire price distribution. The projected futures price for corn is expected to fall to a level just below $5 per bushel by December 2017. Soybean prices are expected to fall to about $11 per bushel by November 2017. These prices suggest futures traders expect that continued demand growth will hold prices at what can be considered historically high levels. However, the projected prices are below current levels, indicating traders expect world supply to expand to eliminate the current scarcity of corn and soybeans. Of particular interest for this report is the one-in-10-year worst-price scenario. The interpretation of this price level is that traders believe there is a 10 per cent probability futures prices will close at this level or below this level. The one-in-10 worst-case scenario suggests corn prices as low as $4.27 in 2013, $3.85 in 2014, $3.41 in 2015, $3.12 in 2016 and $2.89 in 2017. The equivalent values for soybeans are $9.69, $8.89, $7.85 $7.09 and $6.55. These extremely low price levels are unlikely, but they do give one pause. Dermot Hayes is an economics professor, Pioneer Chair in Agribusiness, Iowa State University

OUR HISTORY: September 1962

his advertisement for Jeoffroy chisel plows, apparently manufactured in Winnipeg, appeared in our Sept. 6, 1962 issue. They would not likely have been in operation at the time as the next issue reported “one of the dirtiest September harvest weeks in years,” with all of Western Canada receiving precipitation in the form of rain, snow, sleet or a combination of the three. An analysis piece that week reflected on the case of Billy Sol Estes, a Texas financier who became famous for fraud involving non-existent ammonia tanks leased to farmers, and for a scheme to defraud the U.S. government through a scheme involving cotton quotas. In the U.S., the National Farmers Organization had one of its periodic actions to withhold livestock from the market in an effort to increase prices. Packers in the U.S. were reported to be laying off staff, and retail meat prices were increasing, but the Winnipeg livestock market reported no effect. Heather Bomford, the Dairy Queen of England and Wales, was on a three-day visit to Manitoba as part of a Canadian tour. We reported that the “avid milk drinker” of up to four pints a day said the idea that milk was fattening was “purely ridiculous, and proves it herself by maintaining a slim appearance.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

MAFRI’s two-faced policy towards local food It’s time to move beyond the photo ops and put realistic regulations and supports in place By Colin Anderson

mall farm owners Pam and Clint Cavers had the surprise of their lives last week when Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) staff showed up to “seize and destroy” their stock of locally produced and cured prosciutto (pork). Ironically, just months ago, MAFRI had presented the Cavers with a $10,000 prize, naming their prosciutto the “Best New Food Product” in the Great Manitoba Food Fight competition. This incident highlights the need to scrutinize how government policy may be preventing family farmers from innovating and diversifying and from meeting the growing consumer demand for local food. Pam Cavers neatly summed up their experience with MAFRI. “With one hand they giveth and the other they taketh away.” Imagine this Kodak moment. MAFRI Minister Ron Kostyshyn savouring Clint and Pam’s delicious prosciutto in front of a captive audience, celebrating local food and farmers at the Great Manitoba Food Fight. Fast-forward four months. The scene changes from that Kodak moment to a nightmare for the Cavers. Two MAFRI inspectors arrive to deliver a $1,400 fine and to “seize and destroy” $8,000 of a product they had poured their hearts into developing. The MAFRI officers were aggressive and intimidating — so much so that the RCMP officer attending at MAFRI’s request, himself a customer of the Cavers, warned the inspectors that they can do their job without being rude, to respect that the Cavers’ livelihood was at stake and to “take it down a notch.” It’s not hard to see why Manitoba family farmers feel that pol-

MAFRI holds small family farms up as the face of agriculture. Yet it provides minimal financial support and even undermines small farmers with one-sizefits-all regulation.

icy towards local food is two faced. Because unfortunately, as dramatic as the raid at the Cavers’ farm is, this is not an isolated incident. It is indicative of a much deeper-seeded problem — the marriage of government to industrial agriculture to the detriment of family farmers. In my doctoral research, I interviewed farm families who sell their meat directly to consumers in Western Canada and the U.S. Most farmers wanted to expand and innovate but were frustrated and stymied by the many barriers they face. Most often it was the lack of affordable and accessible processing facilities. Some farmers I interviewed had considered establishing their own facilities. But the regulations are geared towards large industrial plants and the costs of compliance are too great to make business sense for smaller farmers and processors. Meanwhile, many said that the existing regulations were open to interpretation, which they noted is a huge business risk. Everyone agrees that food safety regulations are important. However, smaller farmers and processors want regulations to take into account the relative risk of differentsize operations — “scale-appropriate regulations.”

Risk management is a science and is based on the formula: Risk = (Probability of Occurrence) multiplied by the (Impact of Occurrence). The most obvious reason for different regulations for smaller producers and processors is that the potential impact of an outbreak from the mega processing plants is much greater. You have to look no further than what happened with the Maple Leaf listeria outbreak in 2008 and XL Beef E. coli outbreak in 2012 for evidence. In the XL beef incident, at least 18 fell ill, thousands of pounds of meat were wasted and it was months before the company could determine where the tainted food had been sold. The incident cost between $16 million and $27 million and damaged consumer confidence in Canadian meat. Is the Manitoba government serious about local food? Many farmers say that, while front line MAFRI staff people are helpful, they are woefully underfunded. When it comes to photo ops and window dressing, the government program money is there. Just look at the MAFRI Buy Manitoba program. What was framed as opportunity to help farmers develop local markets essentially ended up being a tool for large grocery chains to label products that were manufactured in Manitoba. Sure, some legitimately Manitoba companies were supported. But, we also see Coca-Cola labelled with a Buy Manitoba logo. Once again, a program was co-opted by big industry, yet family farmers, like the Cavers, receive almost no benefit. Then there is Open Farm Day, another MAFRI program. Farmers host consumers to promote their farm products and educate the public about farming. Again, a great photo op for the minister. However,

Dwayne Logan, a former farmer participant in Open Farm Day, aptly criticized that the program gives the public an unrealistic view of agriculture as idyllic. Thus, MAFRI holds small family farms up as the face of agriculture. Yet it provides minimal financial support and even undermines small farmers with one-size-fits-all regulation. There is no doubt that the public is looking to tap into local food from Manitoba farmers. Yet, incidents like the one at Harborside Farms effectively drive farmers underground, making it difficult for consumers to find authentic local food. If we are serious about enabling Manitoba farmers of all sizes and types to meet the growing consumer interest in local food, we must demand that government works with farmers to create more appropriate programs and regulations. We can look elsewhere to see that there are ample, but unrealized opportunities for our government to nurture the local food economy. For example, three years ago, farmers and consumers united to successfully lobby for scale-appropriate regulation that is now enabling local food in the state of Oregon. It is clear that we need to get beyond the photo ops here in Manitoba and that the government must listen to what farmers need, and what the public wants in order to provide good, clean, healthy food to Manitobans. Colin Anderson is a PhD student at the University of Manitoba investigating direct farm marketing and co-operatives in Western Canada and the U.S. He was present at the Cavers’ farm during the MAFRI raid and is involved in an effort to petition the government to address the regulatory barriers that constrain the local food economy. Visit www. realmanitobafoodfight.ca to learn more.

Conference a great forum for young agriculturalists Exuberance and enthusiasm impressed even the cynical By Will Verboven

ome of us on the verge of retirement wonder at times who will be taking over the reins of leadership of agricultural organizations, agricultural academia, the government agricultural bureaucracy and the industry in general. It’s a real concern, as neverending production efficiencies mean fewer and fewer people needed to produce more food. In addition, agriculture is just not that sexy a career choice for many smart, ambitious young people. It’s an even bigger problem in Alberta as the energy industry with its deep pockets regularly scoops up the brightest from universities. However, a recent con-

ference held in Calgary saw many of those doubts and concerns put to rest at an outstanding display of youthful exuberance, enthusiasm and commitment to agriculture on a global scale. The conference entitled “Feeding a Hungry World — Youth Ag Summit” was sponsored by Bayer CropScience and was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Canada and the 150th anniversary of the global Bayer company. Kim McConnell, prominent Alberta agricultural industry advocate and summit participant, put it all into perspective when he said at the event, “Agriculture is in good hands with these young people.” At one session, the young delegates were tasked to

come up with some ideas that would help alleviate hunger in the world. That’s a question that has plagued the human race for millennia, but these young folks were undeterred and came up with some excellent ideas. Those with old cynical attitudes (yes I am guilty) would dismiss many of the ideas as unrealistic, considering the political, economic, cultural and religious hurdles that play such a large part in perpetuating hunger around the world. The delegates, some of whom were from developing countries, were well aware of the confounding realities that would frustrate the implementation of their ideas. What is encouraging is that a conference like this would seem to open possi-

bilities, that yes these ideas are achievable, if only some effort were made to start the process — however small. If nothing else these ideas would seem to plant some seeds in these young minds that might grow, while they advance into leadership roles in their various countries. Another real benefit is the networking connections that were built up by these young people. Unlike the past where further connecting was sporadic, today with blogs, websites and other real-time connections the conversation will continue. But the concern is will all this enthusiasm and hope just fade away with the memory of this conference? This was a costly event and it takes big sponsors

to keep them going. Bayer CropScience got the ball rolling, now others will need to step up to the plate and join in. This type of youthful excitement over critical food issues needs to be nurtured now — it will pay off down the road for the entire human race. To further future related initiatives Bayer CropScience Canada and 4-H Canada announced that each organization will donate $20,000 to the cause. I would suggest such generosity and commitment will indeed help nurture the future of global agriculture leadership and yes help moderate world hunger. We need a lot more of that! Will Verboven is editor of Alberta Farmer Express.

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FROM PAGE ONE GENESIS Continued from page 1

based Hemp Oil Canada, which also packaged them using the stylized, colourful Farm Genesis logo. But then came the recession and a government eager to fund ‘shovel-ready’ projects to provide economic stimulus. Hemp Oil Canada president Shaun Crew, who says he’s still owed “tens of thousands of dollars” by Farm Genesis, was stunned by the January 2010 announcement that Ottawa was providing $4.9 million of “federal funding” to the fledgling company. “It’s very frustrating,” said Crew. “I mean we did it the hard way (building our company) and they were given the golden handshake. And now they’re not even operating and they’re not paying their bill.”

A host of troubles

The money — which a federal official insists wasn’t a loan but rather a ‘repayable contribution’ — required the fledging company to move quickly. Even though it didn’t have an established product or firm sales contracts, Farm Genesis began building a 25,000-square-foot plant and, with the help of consultants, went to Chicago to buy processing machinery. “They took us to what was basically used car lots for equipment,” said one source close to the project, adding the machinery wasn’t the right fit for the factory. It was never installed and later sold at an auction in Saskatoon. In April 2011, Farm Genesis filed a lawsuit against Ben Comis Consulting asking for the return of $168,000 (and a laptop). It its statement of claim, Farm Genesis alleges one of Comis’s duties was to “produce a U.S. retail marketing launch” — something Comis denies in his statement of defence. The company also hired Comis’s father Barry to oversee construction of the factory, but he left before it was completed. “There was no real fuss or muss about it, it was pretty obvious they had no money and they weren’t going to be able to pay me,” said Barry Comis. Today, Hannah said his group was let down by the consultants. “They didn’t get done what they had to do,” he said. The group suffered another blow when a German client reneged on a promise to buy products that Farm Genesis was sourcing from others and reselling under its label, a source said. The fledging company was counting on the deal to generate cash flow while it built its plant, but instead the client went directly to a supplier to avoid the middleman markup. Another disappointment was “Hemp Moo,” a hemp-based milk-substitute it spent two years developing. The problem was it retailed for more that $2 for a 250-millilitre carton, and grocers wanted Farm Genesis to provide free product to test market acceptance. The product was permanently shelved a year after its launch. Squeezed for cash, the company turned to the community for another round of funding. But there was little interest — the venture appeared stalled and besides, the oil boom had

Farm Genesis president Keith Hannah, (l) and former CE0 Markus Schmulgen on site of the processing plant in Waskada as construction got underway. The building stands today as an empty shell. photo: courtesy of Brandon Sun

The town of Waskada, with a population under 200, hoped to revive its fortunes with a hemp-processing plant prior to the recent oil boom. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

revived Waskada’s fortunes. According to one insider who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the group had to meet certain equity targets and when it failed to inject additional cash, the final $1.8 million of its original $4.9-million pledge was withheld.

The dream dies

B a re l y a y e a r a f t e r t h e n Bra n d o n - So u r i s M P Me r v Tweed proudly proclaimed that “investments such as this are… laying the foundations for our future prosperity,” it was all over. “(Farm Genesis) just pulled the plug, it was all they could do, it was going to cost too much money,” said Les McGregor, one of the venture’s biggest investors. Schmulgen was fired in May 2011 and the remaining board members negotiated a settlement that involved paying back a portion of the federal funding and retaining ownership of the unfinished building. Manitoba Companies Office records list Hannah, McGregor, and Murray McKinney as the primary shareholders in the company, and many believe they used their own funds to cover some of the company’s debt.

There’s also plenty of speculation about what went wrong. Hannah said the deal with the government forbids him from saying much, while a spokeswoman for Western Economic Diversification said the department “cannot comment” on the deal. But for others, it’s no mystery. “I think they were underfunded for what they were trying to do,” Barry Comis said. “ This should have been a barnburner.” He also questions why the federal government gave so much money to a group of people with no experience in food processing that didn’t even feel the need to hire an accountant. “ When you’re r unning a business you have to have a budget, you have to know how much you have spent and how much you’re allowed to spend to stay on that budget on a day-to-day basis,” said Comis. “You can’t wait ’til the bookkeeper comes back once a month or once a quarter and you read a report.” It was all too predictable, added Hemp Oil Canada’s Shaun Crew. “I k n ow e x a c t l y w h y i t failed,” he said. “They didn’t

Light streams through what was supposed to be offices at Farm Genesis Group’s hemp-processing facility. The building was never completed and sits empty on the outskirts of Waskada. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

have a solid business plan. They didn’t have management that knew what they were doing. These are just — no disrespect — a bunch of farmers who had a dream, and that’s about all it ever was.”

From the ashes

In the press release announcing the gover nment funding, Hannah called it “a great day for Waskada” and praised O t t a w a f o r m a k i n g “o u r dreams… a reality.” That great day seems long ago, now. “It’s taken its toll on me,” he said. “Even if you haven’t done anything wrong, and most of the people know you haven’t, there’s always some people wondering what happened.” It was all about helping a town that’s been home to four generations of his family, he said. “I’ve lived here my whole life, my family was raised here... I think the world of Waskada,” he said. “I wouldn’t want to live anyplace else.” Bu t h e d o e s h a ve s o m e hard-earned words of wisdom for those looking to bring a new development to rural communities. “The advice I would give to

anybody is not to get too big, to take it slow,” he said. “You learn from it I guess, but I’m 71 years old so I’m probably not going to be doing another project.” Although he’s never earned a salary, Hannah is still working to find a buyer for his company that would provide local jobs, pay off the remaining debts, and maybe provide a return on investment for shareholders. Vancouver-based Abattis Bi o c e u t i c a l s Co r p. h a s expressed interest in purchasing the business, giving Hannah reason to hope that selling Far m G enesis may finally accomplish what he and other investors set out to do in the first place. “If that building could get going, be up and running and be some kind of business for the town that will create a few jobs, then I think most people here would be pretty satisfied that it finally worked out to what we wanted to do,” he said. “As far as the shareholders, myself and the farmers, there’s nothing been done wrong here... other than that we didn’t get the job done.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Follow the money? No, says Ottawa Federal officials won’t provide any details on loss of $3.1 million in funding for Farm Genesis Group By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

t’s your money. But when it comes to the $3.1 million taxpayers gave Farm Genesis Group Marketing, don’t bother asking what happened to it. “There are confidentiality stipulations around the agreements we have in place with third parties,” said Gabriela Klimes, spokesperson for Wester n Economic Diversification which gave the money to the failed hemp-processing venture. “When we settled with the government, we were told that we weren’t to say anything about it, and that was the agreement,” said Farm Genesis president Keith Hannah. In fact, the cone of silence covers pretty much all of the $289 million given to projects in Western Canada by the federal government since 2009 under its Community Adjustment

WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762. Sept. 12: Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) Winnipeg chapter meeting, noon, The Alcove, Inn at The Forks, 75 Forks Market Rd., Winnipeg. Speaker, Jerry Butler. For more info visit www.cafanet. com/home/calendarevents.aspx or call 1-877-474-2871.

Fu n d ( w h i c h i s a d m i n i s tered by Western Economic Diversification). However, Farm Genesis falls into a special category because it is exempt from access-to-information requests. “However, I can tell you that WD undertakes a rigorous review process before granting funding to proponents, and has stringent rules in place to ensure that taxpayers’ dollars are protected,” Klimes stated in an email in February when the Manitoba Co-operator was beginning its investigation into the failed venture. That investigation has uncovered, among other things, that upon getting the federal cash Farm Genesis began paying one consultant $40,000 a month; embarked on buying equipment and building a 25,000-squarefoot plant without having an established product or firm sales contracts; and didn’t have a chief financial officer or even an accountant.

If the government wants to claim its oversight is stringent and rigorous, then it should provide some evidence, said Colin Craig, Prairie director for the Canadian Taxpayers Association. “One of the things any taxpayer should be able to do... is to get hold of the correspondence and file notes on a situation like this,” said Craig. “It’s extremely troubling that they forked over more than $3 million before someone said, ‘Hey wait, it’s time to pull the plug on this.’” The NDP critic for Western Economic Diversification has also tried to get details on the Farm Genesis file, but without success. “On one hand, yes, these projects are warranted in regions and communities in need of investment and an injection of cash, but I think you have to be very diligent about what kind of framework you put in place to really be accountable and transparent,” said Fin Donnelly, a B.C. MP.

“I would say for too long economic development agencies have been compromised by political interference and pork-barrelling by both the Conservative and Liberal governments, this is nothing new, but unfortunately it is happening too frequently.” Fin Donnelly

“I would say for too long economic development agencies have been compromised by political interference and pork-barrelling by both the Conservative and Liberal governments; this is nothing new, but unfortunately it is happening too frequently.” But Craig said government should just get out of the business of funding businesses. “A lot of businesses just don’t repay the money they’re given

and that’s not fair to all the good businesses out there that start up with private funding,” he said. “There should be a red flag for the government if someone shows up on their doorstep and says, ‘I can’t get my friends, relatives or any bank to invest in me. Will you invest in me?’” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com (with files from Daniel Winters)

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Glencore sale of Viterra farm outlets to Agrium wins Canadian regulatory nod Some farmers wanted regulators to scale back the purchase to prevent the company from becoming too powerful By Rod Nickel reuters

anadian regulators have approved Glencore Xstrata PLC’s sale of some Viterra farm retail stores to Canadian fertilizer company Agrium Inc. in a deal that will make Agrium the dominant farm retailer in Canada. Agrium, already the biggest U.S. retail seller of fertilizer, chemicals and seed, will get 210 stores across Western Canada from Glencore in the deal approved by Canada’s Competition Bureau, Agrium said Sept. 5. Agrium chief executive Mike Wilson said he expects the company’s “highly attractive” purchase to close within weeks. Terms will be released when the deal closes, he said.

In June, Agrium acquired 13 Viterra locations in Australia. Swiss commodities trader Glencore bought Canada’s biggest grain handler Viterra in 2012 and kept most of Viterra’s grain storage and processing sites in Canada and Australia. It struck side deals to sell some assets to Canadian companies Agrium and grain handler Richardson International Inc., softening any political concerns about the foreign takeover. The Competition Bureau approved Glencore’s deal with Richardson in December, leaving the two as roughly equal-size players in the Canadian grainhandling industry. Agrium’s deal, however, rankled some farmers, who wanted the regulator to scale back the purchase to prevent the com-

pany from becoming too powerful in the sale of fertilizer and other crop supplies. Along with being the biggest North American farm retail dealer, Agrium is the world’s third-biggest maker of nitrogen. Agrium’s original deal with Glencore was for about 90 per cent of Viterra’s Canadian farm retail business, or 232 stores. That number was whittled down by the bureau excluding seven stores from the deal, Agrium exercising an option to pass on buying some outlets and Viterra selling or closing other outlets, Agrium spokesman Richard Downey said. Including its existing 65 outlets, Agrium will have 275 farm retail stores in Western Canada after the deal closes.

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg

September 6, 2013

Optimism for cheap feed drives prices for yearlings

Steers & Heifers 103.00 - 105.00 D1, 2 Cows 77.00 - 83.00 D3 Cows 68.00 - 75.00 Bulls 85.00 - 95.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 133.00 - 139.00 (801-900 lbs.) 137.00 - 146.00 (701-800 lbs.) 140.00 - 153.00 (601-700 lbs.) 145.00 - 163.00 (501-600 lbs.) 150.00 - 170.00 (401-500 lbs.) 155.00 - 180.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) 120.00 - 133.00 (701-800 lbs.) 125.00 - 137.00 (601-700 lbs.) 128.00 - 137.00 (501-600 lbs.) 130.00 - 145.00 (401-500 lbs.) 135.00 - 150.00 Alberta South 119.25 119.50 70.00 - 83.00 62.00 - 73.00 88.07 $ 134.00 - 144.00 136.00 - 152.00 140.00 - 157.00 142.00 - 161.00 150.00 - 170.00 160.00 - 180.00 $ 125.00 - 134.00 128.00 - 140.00 130.00 - 144.00 130.00 - 146.00 132.00 - 150.00 140.00 - 160.00

($/cwt) (1,000+ lbs.) (850+ lbs.)

Futures (September 6, 2013) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change October 2013 125.22 -1.75 December 2013 129.12 -1.13 February 2014 131.00 -0.80 April 2014 132.40 -0.60 June 2014 126.67 -0.50 August 2014 125.65 -0.40

Feeder Cattle September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 January 2014 March 2014 April 2014

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Week Ending August 31, 2013 53,024 12,742 40,282 NA 627,000

A fall calf run isn’t likely until harvest is done

Close 156.75 158.80 159.55 158.27 157.57 158.15

Change 0.53 0.80 0.78 0.47 0.17 0.25

Cattle Grades (Canada) Previous Year 52,774 12,384 40,390 NA 641,000

Week Ending August 31, 2013 534 24,214 20,013 1,103 1,480 5,021 171

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 424 23,118 21,597 1,497 1,049 3,940 502

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)

Current Week 183.00E 168.00E 175.06 178.80

Futures (September 6, 2013) in U.S. Hogs October 2013 December 2013 February 2014 April 2014 May 2014

Last Week 188.77 173.97 180.23 187.10

Close 89.40 85.92 87.57 86.80 90.45

Last Year (Index 100) 149.57 137.56 135.98 144.84

Change 2.08 1.62 1.50 0.90 0.45

Sheep and Lambs Winnipeg (660 head) (wooled fats) 50.00 - 65.00 100.00 - 112.00 117.00 - 128.00 120.00 - 130.00 125.00 - 135.00 —

Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010 Under 1.2 kg................................... $1.5130 1.2 - 1.65 kg.................................... $1.3230 1.65 - 2.1 kg.................................... $1.3830 2.1 - 2.6 kg...................................... $1.3230

Turkeys Minimum prices as of September 15, 2013 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.020 Undergrade .............................. $1.930 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.005 Undergrade .............................. $1.905 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.005 Undergrade .............................. $1.905 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.910 Undergrade............................... $1.825 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

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ctivity was closer to being back in full swing following summer holidays at many auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 6. Almost all of the auction yards held sales, with the exception of Killarney, whose first sale of the season was scheduled for Monday (Sept. 9). Volumes remained mostly steady to lower compared to the week prior, as many farmers were busy focusing on harvest activities. For example, Heartland Livestock Services in Virden had almost 500 fewer cattle than it did the week prior. Some auction yards reported having similar numbers, to about 200 fewer, compared to the week prior. Most of the feeder cattle that came on to the market during the week were yearlings, and the fall calf run is expected to start a little bit later on, said Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Brandon. “It’s the normal time for the yearlings to go right now,” he said. “Calves are going to be later because harvest is in full swing.” The fall calf run won’t likely start until producers have their crops fully harvested, because that’s the No. 1 priority for many of them, said Cleaver. Harvest progress varies across the province, with some regions more advanced than others. Harvest isn’t as late as previously expected, due to warmer weather advancing crop maturity in the latter half of August, said Cleaver. Progress varied from region to region during the week, with some areas in the very early stages and others having certain crops almost half in the bin, a report from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives said on Sept. 3. The start of the calf run will vary by region, depending on when the harvest starts and finishes, which means weather conditions will also help to determine when many farmers start marketing their calves.

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A small number of calves were still marketed through Manitoba’s auction yards during the week, and were sold at very good prices, said Cleaver. Yearlings also brought in strong prices, as the industry is optimistic that there will be a lot of feed grain, at lower prices, this fall. “Cost to gain is going to be a little bit less for sure,” said Cleaver. Good demand also helped to support prices, with buyers from western and eastern parts of Canada actively bidding for cattle. There was also improved demand from the United States, which was supportive for both feeder and slaughter cattle. The Canadian dollar dipped below the US95-cent mark earlier, which made it easier for U.S. customers to buy Canadian cattle. Though the summer season is starting to wind down, and grilling season will be over in a few weeks, there’s still good demand for slaughter cows, which was reflected in prices at Manitoba’s auction yards during the week. There were still solid volumes of cull cows coming on to the market, as there has been throughout the entire summer, said Cleaver. He suspected farmers are choosing to continue sending slaughter cows to be marketed in order to take advantage of the strong prices while they can. Some of the province’s larger auction yards reported selling more than 100 slaughter cattle during the week, only slightly less compared to the week before. Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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Other Market Prices $/cwt Ewes Choice Lambs (110+ lb.) (95 - 109 lb.) (80 - 94 lb.) (Under 80 lb.) (New crop)

“Cost to gain is going to be a little bit less for sure.”

Terryn Shiells

Ontario $ 107.93 - 130.44 113.88 - 127.71 56.04 - 81.64 56.04 - 81.64 77.17 - 93.26 $ 133.45 - 152.63 131.14 - 154.68 130.64 - 160.80 124.74 - 168.56 119.98 - 179.14 137.12 - 194.73 $ 124.94 - 133.20 126.02 - 140.11 118.03 - 143.70 118.07 - 147.45 127.40 - 154.29 131.09 - 165.35

(901+ lbs.) (801-900 lbs.) (701-800 lbs.) (601-700 lbs.) (501-600 lbs.) (401-500 lbs.) (901+ lbs.) (801-900 lbs.) (701-800 lbs.) (601-700 lbs.) (501-600 lbs.) (401-500 lbs.)

Heifers

$1 Cdn: $ .9625 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0390 Cdn.

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(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

EXCHANGES: September 6, 2013

Toronto 68.95 - 98.40 116.44 - 150.17 166.32 - 176.71 160.39 - 174.75 124.48 - 187.71 —

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Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective June 12, 2011. New Previous A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 A Large 1.8500 1.8200 A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

Goats Winnipeg (210 head) Toronto (Fats) ($/cwt) Kids 140.00 - 180.00 86.92 - 215.31 Billys 200.00 - 275.00 — Mature — 82.00 - 179.44

Horses <1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs.+

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Price for U.S. beef trimmings hits record high

Toronto ($/cwt) 20.00 - 42.00 30.00 - 48.00

The price that the U.S. Department of Agriculture quoted for 65 per cent lean beef trimmings, used to make sausage and hamburgers, hit an all-time high Sept. 5, industry sources said. Roughly 462,250 lbs. of fresh 65 per cent lean trimmings, which is blended with 35 per cent fat to reach 100 per cent consistency, hit an average price of $147.86 per hundredweight (cwt), according to USDA data. That price surpassed the

previous record of $145.67 on Dec. 6, 2011. The government said the country’s supply of beef trimmings overall was lower amid light demand. The 65 per cent lean trimmings market typically is not a “big” traded item, said Livestock Marketing Information Center director Jim Robb. The 50 and 90 per cent trimmings are what drive the market and those prices are not at record highs, he said. John Ginzel, analyst with Linn Group said: “One has to be careful how the data is interpreted.” More than one day is needed to validate whether that price is just a few loads changing hands between a

few people in the industry or signs of an active broader trend underway, he said. Ground beef costs at wholesale typically come down after the U.S. Sept. 2 Labour Day holiday, which is the unofficial end of the summer grilling season. However, prices for ground beef have not declined as much as some had expected, possibly due to better hamburger demand, said Ginzel. Tighter cattle supplies may have also influenced demand, he said. Last summer’s historic drought in the Midwest, and prolonged dryness in the U.S. southwest, hurt crops. That drove feed costs to record highs, reducing the U.S. cattle herd to its smallest in 61 years.

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Uncertainty over U.S. crop underpins soybean prices A big crop won’t necessarily drag down canola values

Last Week

All prices close of business September 5, 2013

Week Ago

Year Ago

Wheat

Chicago wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

230.45

235.60

320.37

Minneapolis wheat (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

259.38

266.09

341.41

Chicago corn (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

192.72

195.77

313.88

Chicago oats (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

242.83

255.96

250.29

Chicago soybeans (nearby future) ($US/tonne)

522.81

525.38

640.93

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

952.34

965.35

1,252.00

Coarse Grains

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arvest operations are picking up steam across Western Canada, and the increasing likelihood that the country will end up with a record-large canola crop this year kept the path of least resistance to the downside in the ICE Futures Canada market. The most active November contract lost over $20 per tonne on the week to settle below the psychological $500-per-tonne level. That chart point will likely now be seen as nearby resistance, with just about everything in the market indicating that canola has more room to the downside. Harvest operations are officially underway across all three Prairie provinces and will only be picking up steam over the next few weeks. With weather conditions looking generally favourable, the likelihood of a record-large crop continues to edge closer to reality, while concerns over frost damage slowly fade. Carry-out from the 2012-13 crop year was pegged at 608,000 tonnes by Statistics Canada, which would mark the tightest ending stocks since 2004. However, when that small carry-over is combined with the 15-million- to 16-million-tonne crop on which most market participants are banking, suddenly the industry has the largest beginning canola supplies to deal with ever. The larger supplies don’t necessarily mean a sharp drop in prices, as demand remains strong for canola. The domestic crush sector in particular has been forced by the tighter availability over the past year to run at a reduced capacity. According to the latest Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) weekly stats, crushers are currently only running at about 50 per cent capacity. Their margins remain favourable, which means they should be looking to increase their usage once the supplies are there.

Corn, wheat soften

In the U.S., the most active soybean contracts were all higher during the week, while corn and wheat were a little softer.

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Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business September 6, 2013 barley

Persistent hot and dr y Midwester n weather conditions have led to concerns over yield reductions in the U.S. soybean crop, and the uncertainty of the production situation has underpinned beans lately. Soybeans are a bit on edge at this time, with the broader price direction largely dependent on how the crop actually turns out. If production is downgraded, there could be more room to the upside. However, if the harvest gets started and production beats expectations, prices could easily back away from their nearby highs. The November soybean contract faces stiff resistance around US$14 per bushel, while a chart gap between US$13.28 and $13.48 remains to be filled. Corn, meanwhile, is further along in its development and early harvest reports from the southern Corn Belt were helping ease the concerns over possible yield losses in the crop. For wheat, all three U.S. futures contracts moved lower during the week, with the largest losses seen in Minneapolis spring wheat. Some weakness there was tied to expectations for a large Canadian wheat crop. Farmers in the northern-tier states were also moving forward with the spring wheat harvest, with better-thanexpected yields being reported. However, protein levels will be a factor to watch in both Canada and the U.S., with early reports pointing to lower-thanaverage protein levels on both sides of the border. Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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Canada canola stocks tighter than expected; wheat supplies thin But market analysts see a large enough crop to replenish the supply chain By Rod Nickel winnipeg / reuters

anadian stocks of canola dropped to their lowest level in 15 years at midsummer, further than expected, and wheat supplies were the smallest in five years, Statistics Canada said Sept. 6. The national statistical agency, using a farmer survey, pegged canola stocks in commercial storage and farms at 608,000 tonnes as of July 31,

down 14 per cent from a year earlier and well below the average trade expectation of 730,000 tonnes in a Reuters survey. StatsCan’s canola estimate, near the bottom end of a range of trade guesses, is not likely to influence markets much, said Dave Reimann, market analyst for Cargill Ltd.’s grainmarketing services division. “We are coming off a fairly tight situation, no question about it, but with harvest upon us already, I think

the trade is much more focused on that big supply (coming),” he said. All-wheat stocks amounted to 5.057 million tonnes, down 14.8 per cent, and just below the average trade estimate of 5.13 million tonnes. Canada is the world’s biggest canola grower and exporter, and the sixth-largest wheat producer. StatsCan also reported year-over-year declines in stocks of barley (to 983,000 tonnes), durum (to 1.15 million tonnes) and oats (to 511,000 tonnes).

“They were down for virtually every crop, just a reflection of how very tight all of these markets were last crop year (due to) drought in the U.S. and problems in the former Soviet Union and other areas,” analyst Jonathon Driedger of FarmLink Marketing Solutions said on a conference call organized by Minneapolis Grain Exchange. “It just created that strong incentive for farmers to deliver grain, and for commercials to export it.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

Amalgamation foes keeping pressure on NDP government

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Province may soften its stand on forced mergers, suggesting municipalities with large numbers of cottagers may be exempted By Lorraine Stevenson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

h e N D P g ov e r n m e n t may soften its stand on amalgamation, but will wait for the end of public hearings before making any revisions to its contentious Bill 33, officials say. Resort communities such as Victoria Beach and Dunnotar have mounted significant protests against the bill, the Municipal Modernization Act, arguing their summer populations are far above the 1,000-resident threshold the province has set as a minimum number. Up until now, the province has been unwilling to consider summer residents when setting the rules for forced mergers. The president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities said he was surprised to hear the province may allow some exemptions. “They were adamant from the start on the 1,000 number,” said Doug Dobrowolski. Dobrowolski met with Local Government Minister Ron Lemieux last week to see if there might be flexibility with other municipalities. “He (Lemieux) said this is only the beginning and once the bill is passed, there’s going to be room for more discussion,” said Dobrowolski. “He wants to hear what people have to say at committee meetings, and after those com-

“He wants to hear what people have to say at committee meetings.” DOUG DOBROWOLSKI AMM president

ments there probably will be some amendments come out of there, but he wasn’t positive. He said after committee meetings we’ll sit down and talk again.” Numerous smaller RMs also have cottage residents who aren’t counted as permanent residents, but pay taxes and vote in municipal elections. For example, the RM of Harrison in western Manitoba has 865 permanent residents, according to the 2011 Census, but cottagers at Sandy Lake push that number above 1,100, said Reeve Murray Davies. “I’ve argued this point all along. They (the province) is going by census, not voters,” Davies said. “If they’re going to allow some RMs with cottage development (to stay the same), then they should be looking at the other ones, too.” Harrison has asked around about possible merger partners, but it can remain financially sustainable on its own, he added.

Dobrowolski’s organization has argued financial viability and sustainability should be the first benchmark for amalgamation considerations rather than an arbitrary population threshold. That’s one of the arguments Susan Stein, chief administrative officer of the village of Plum Coulee, said she will make when she appears at the Bill 33 hearing this week. She is one of 87 people registered to speak. “We balance our budget, we feel we are financially viable,” she said. “We don’t think this should be looked at as a flat number of 1,000. That doesn’t say whether you’re viable or not viable financially.” The latest census counted 843 permanent residents in Plum Coulee, but it’s experiencing signifiant growth and that number is significantly higher now, she said. About 150 people came to a public meeting Plum Coulee held earlier this year on the matter, and “there was not one person for amalgamation,” she added. Bill 33 requires all municipalities with fewer than 1,000 permanent residents to submit merger plans by Dec. 1, 2013, with amalgamations done by Jan. 1, 2015. The NDP government wants Bill 33 passed before the house rises at the end of this week. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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said Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, one of the groups which developed the new varieties. “This international project involving affected countries, plant scientists and breeders, and international organizations is a major breakthrough,” added Jose Graziano da Silva, director general of the FAO. The rust-resistant varieties were developed by exposing seeds, or plant tissue, to radiation. This caused mutations, which breeders used to develop new varieties. About six tonnes of the new varieties will be made available this month for the next planting season in Kenya.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

Wheat yields looking good but protein levels below average

Quality is good over all with relatively few issues with downgrading, an official with CWB says By Terryn Shiells COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA

he spring wheat harvest is underway across Western Canada, but protein levels are below average so far. “I would think a lower-thanaverage protein is going to be in the cards for this crop, just given how good things are,” said Bruce Burnett, CWB crop and weather specialist. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be enough higher-protein wheat to meet demand. “ We’re going to have an increase in production this year, and when proteins are lower than average, that still doesn’t mean we don’t have high-protein wheat, there’s just less as a portion of the overall crop,” said Burnett. Things could still change as harvest moves along, said Burnett, adding “protein levels are probably the most difficult to extrapolate from early harvest activity.” According to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, 9.4 per cent of the spring wheat crop was swathed or combined at the end of August. In Saskatchewan, 19 per cent of the spring wheat crop was in swath or ready to straight combine, while five per cent was combined as of early September.

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The situation varied in Manitoba, with in the very early stages, and others are nearly half done as of early September. Harvesting is behind normal in some areas due to late planting this spring, but favourable weather means quality and yields haven’t suffered, Burnett said. “The quality has been good. There have been relatively few issues in terms of downgrading,” said Burnett. “There have been some disease problems, due to fusarium and things like that, but in terms of overall quality it looks very good so far.” Yields are also looking good, said Burnett. For example, in Manitoba, yields are ranging from 35 to 80 bushels per acre in early September, according to the provincial crop report.

Although protein levels are lower, industry officials believe there will be enough to meet demand.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

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Smithfield deal expected to be approved washington / reuters Washington will soon approve the $4.7-billion sale of Smithfield Foods to China’s Shuanghui International Holdings, a source has told Reuters. The bid, an effort to feed China’s growing appetite for pork, has stirred concern about food safety and other issues among some U.S. politicians and faced review by a committee of several government agencies overseen by the Treasury Department. The source said approval is expected after the conclusion of a review of the proposed deal by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, an inter-agency executive branch panel that examines foreign investment for potential threats to national security. The deal will still need shareholder approval, and at least one substantial shareholder is looking for a higher price.

Producers keen to harvest forage crops and replenish stocks Quality isn’t as good, but yields are much better than last year’s By Brandon Logan commodity news service canada

ood forage crops across most of Western Canada will help farmers replenish their supplies after a long winter led to very low carry-over stocks, crop specialists said. Most areas in his province are moving on to second or third cuts and reporting good yields, said Ken Ziegler, forage specialist with Alberta Agriculture. “Yields are as good as any other year, if not better,” he said. Sa s k a t c h e w a n c ro p s a re down a bit from last year but still around the five-year average — and all of the production is needed, said Daphne Cruise, regional crops specialist for Saskatchewan Agriculture.

“Last winter, because it was so long, most of our cattle producers just made it through with just enough feed,” she said. “I think for this year, there weren’t much carry-over stocks, so a lot of people are looking to get through the winter again.” In Manitoba, the second cut of alfalfa is about 75 to 85 per cent completed in the southwest region, while hay is currently getting a second cut across most of the province, according to Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ weekly crop report. However, the story is much different as you move farther north. Yields have been good, but quality is lacking because of the delayed harvest, said Pamela Iwanchysko, MAFRI farm production specialist.

“A r o u n d h e r e , g u y s a r e finishing up their first cut, because it was such a late s t a r t ,” s h e s a i d . “ Y i e l d s are average to above avera g e f r o m w h a t I ’v e b e e n t o l d , b u t q u a l i t y i s p ro b ably down because of the high-fibre content due to the late harvest.” Even with quality issues, Iwanchysko said this season’s forage crops have been much better than last year. “Supplies are way better than last year,” she said. “I think guys are just starting to take an inventory of what they’ve got, and for the most part, I think it’s adequate to just below average.” T h e re w e re v i r t u a l l y n o carry-over stocks in the area due to the extremely long winter, she said.

Farm and food groups want more GM oversight The groups argue there are still major gaps in USDA oversight By Carey Gillam reuters

o re t h a n 1 5 0 U . S . farm and food businesses and organizations are demanding stricter oversight of field tr ials of experimental, genetically modified crops. The group — ranging from organic and natural food industry reps to family farm and trade policy players — pointed to the discovery of unapproved genetically modi-

fied wheat this spring as proof change is needed. “ T h e re a re m a j o r we a k nesses in USDA’s oversight of experimental field trials, including how unauthorized c ro p s a re c o n t a i n e d ,” t h e group said in a statement. “Current U.S. policy includes neither mandatory contamination prevention measures nor an adequate system for monitoring the success of containment following trials.” The group also wrote Agriculture Secretar y Tom Vil-

sack, asking him to order the USDA to “fix its rubber-stamp approach to GE crops.” USDA says it has strengthe n e d ove r s i g h t o f b i o t e c h cro p fi e l d tr i a l s in re c e n t years, upping its inspections to 700 from about 500 in 2007. Monsanto said it stopped its experiments with the GM wheat in question in 2004 and 2005 and has no idea how the biotech wheat came to be growing in Oregon, where it was discovered this year. The USDA is still investigating the incident.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

Evidence of farming uncovered at The Forks A kernel of truth: archeologists move one step closer to verifying that corn was once cultivated in downtown Winnipeg By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

oday it’s known for its river walk, market and skating trails, but The Forks in Winnipeg might once have been a centre of food production. “Most archeologists have always assumed, but without very much evidence, that there would have been agriculture at The Forks as you would have had flooding — maybe every five years or so — that would add nutrients to the soil and make it a good growing area,” said Sid Kroeker, an a rc h e o l o g i s t w h o h e a d e d a t e a m which conducted a four-year dig at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. “But all of the circumstantial evidence points very strongly to the fact that probably early in the spring the people would be at The Forks... they’d plant their gardens and go off hunting buffalo or trips elsewhere for food and occasionally, two, three or four times a summer come back and weed, and water, and then in the fall, harvest.” Analysis of residue in cooking pots found at the site showed both squash and corn were being cooked. Many of the artifacts are 800 to 1,000 years old, a time when average temperatures were about 2° higher than today, which allowed for extended growing seasons. It was already known corn was part of local diets because dried kernels have been discovered in storage pits located elsewhere in the province, including at the Kenosewun site at Lockport. “There was a whole pantheon of foods included in their diets... but the

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great advantage of corn was that it could be easily stored,” noted Kroeker. Short of finding a cache of seed corn, there’s no way of knowing for sure whether it was grown here or brought north by native people living in what is now the U.S. But artifacts found at The Forks suggest that some serious growing was taking place. “We also did find a couple of tools that would have been used for hoeing and weeding at the site,” said Kroeker, adding one such tool was a sharpened buffalo shoulder-blade hoe.

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The rich trove of artifacts unearthed prior to construction of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights also confirm that The Forks has long been a popular meeting place. The dig unearthed 191 separate hearths and approximately 400,000 artifacts. The magnitude of First Nations agriculture is debated among archeologists in the province, with some preferring to refer to pre-contact plant cultivation as horticulture rather than farming.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

CROPS Syngenta committed to developing new wheats The giant seed and pesticide company says it expects to nearly quadruple North American wheat yields By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF / ELM RIVER FARM

orn and soybeans are getting lots of ink as Manitoba acreage skyrockets. Canola has had a long run as the Prairies’ Cinderella crop. And then there’s wheat. Considered merely a ‘rotation’ crop by some farmers, it feeds more people and is planted on more acres than any other crop on Earth. But it hasn’t come close to reaching its potential, said Norm Dreger, head of cereals for Syngenta in North America, which is upping its investments in new wheats for Western Canada and the world. “It’s almost like the last frontier,” Dreger said at a recent meeting at Syngenta’s research farm southeast of Portage la Prairie. “First of all it’s huge — half a billion acres (seeded worldwide). A lot of people wouldn’t be around if it weren’t for wheat. It’s very diverse for its uses. And there’s the huge (yield) potential.” North American wheat yields average around 40 bushels an acre now, but Syngenta is aiming at 150. “Syngenta’s ambition is to transform cereal production worldwide by creating innovative solutions, which set unprecedented standards for yield, quality and sustainability,” said Dreger. “Syngenta is very committed to wheat.” Hybridizing wheat, which has been difficult because of its complex genome, will add 15 per cent to yields in the near term, Dreger predicted. Researchers are also working to help wheat use water, nutrients and sunlight more efficiently, and further gains are expected from improved agronomics, pesticides, and pesticide applications. Syngenta also collaborates with other wheat breeders, including in the public sector, and is working with CIMMYT, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre. Global wheat production is increasing by 0.9 per cent a year, but global demand is growing by 1.5 per cent a year, said Hans-Joachim Bruan CIMMYT’s director of global wheat. “Partnerships like this can greatly

Norm Dreger, head of cereals for Syngenta in North America, said Syngenta is committed to developing new wheats for Western Canada and the world. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

benefit the world’s farmers, rich and poor,” he said on Syngenta’s website. Not everyone supports large multinational companies expanding their role in new varieties. The National Farmers Union fears higher seed costs for farmers. According to the ETC Group, which is critical of corporate concentration in seed and pesticide production, the world’s top three corporations control 53 per cent of the world’s commercial seed market and the top 10 control 76 per cent. Others including the Grain Growers of Canada, which supports public wheat breeding, welcome and encourage private plant breeding. Syngenta, headquartered in Switzerland, is among the world’s biggest seed and pesticide companies with US$10.1 billion in pesticide sales alone in 2011, according to the ETC Group. But its size also gives it the wherewithal to spend big on wheat research, which Dreger said is “way north of $100 million (a year) and south of $200 million.” Around 450 of Syngenta’s 27,000 employees work on wheat, and the company is in it for the long run, he said. “It’s an art, not just a science,” he said. “It takes tenacity and patience. Breeders are very optimistic. It would be easy to get pessimistic and give up, but you’ve got to hang in there.” Syngenta’s renewed focus on wheat coincides with major changes in Western Canada’s wheat sector. Agri-

culture and Agri-Food Canada, which over the last 40 years produced about 75 per cent of wheat varieties grown in the West, said it’s going to stop producing new wheats and focus on developing new lines others can commercialize. As well, the CWB’s monopoly on wheat exports ended last year, and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is pushing for a streamlining of new crop registration. There are some good ideas on how to get new wheats to market faster, but his company wants the registration criteria clearly spelled out, said Dreger. “Only if it’s not clear would you have some sort of panel (decide) and that panel itself needs to be small and focused and not political,” he said. Farmers want higher-yielding varieties but any new variety must meet end-users’ needs, he said. Neither Syngenta officials, nor those invited to the all-day meeting mentioned genetically modified wheat. Syngenta supports the technology, but also recognizes it can’t be used until there’s widespread public acceptance, Dreger said in a later interview. “Right now we feel we have other technologies we should be putting our limited resources towards to help farmers in the shorter and medium term that will be totally accepted and will benefit the grower.”

Syngenta touts new wheat varieties By Allan Dawson

Syngenta crossed its first Canadian wheat in 1974 and released its first wheat in Canada, a Canada Prairie Spring called Oslo, a decade later. One of its newest is BW918, a Canada Western Red Spring that is “the Cadillac of bread making,” said Francis Kirigwi, Syngenta’s Canadian wheat breeder, who is based in Morden. The variety, now named 5605HR CL, was registered in 2012 and will be marketed commercially through Viterra in 2015. It is a high-yielding, high-quality wheat rated moderately resistant to fusarium head blight. Syngenta has two other re l a t i ve l y n e w C W R S wheats on the market now — SY433 and WR859 CL. The latter averaged 59 bushels an acre last year in the Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Trials and is rated as moderately resistant to fusarium head blight and stem rust, as well as resistant to leaf rust, common bunt, and loose smut. SY433, which averaged 57 bushels an acre in last year’s trials, has excellent milling and baking characteristics, said Kirigwi. It’s also rated moderately resistant to head blight and resistant to leaf and stem rust. Another new variety, SY985, is a Canada Prairie Spring wheat with high yield potential and excellent bread-making attributes. In fact, its protein content falls just short of meeting the CWRS standard. It yielded an average of 61 bushels an acre in last year’s trials, and has “intermediate” resistance to head bight and is resistant to leaf and stem rust.

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Winter wheat performance data in 2013 is R-rated! Twenty years later in the making: improved genetic resistance to fusarium head blight in winter wheat By Pam de Rocquigny

table 1 Fusarium head blight (FHB) reaction of Emerson, the check cultivars and supplementary checks, Western Winter Wheat Co-operative Registration trials (2008-10)

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Visual Rating Indexz (index and response y) Cultivar CDC Buteo CDC Falcon Emerson

2008 — 53 S 7R

2009 12 MR 51 S 3R

2010 12 MR 36 MS 4R

Mean 12 46 5

6R 13 MR 15 I 41 S 42 S

5R 14 MR 26 I 37 MS 59 S

5 17 20 49 53

Supplementary Checks x FHB148 Freedom DH01W431*18 Caledonia Hanover

5R 24 I 17 MR 68 S 75 S

Visual rating index = % incidence x % severity / 100. y Disease response category: R = resistant, MR = moderately resistant, I = intermediate, MS = moderately susceptible, S = susceptible. x Supplementary checks were chosen to assist in the differentiation of resistance levels based on long-term data collection.” Source: Graf, R.J., Beres, B.L., Laroche, A., Gaudet, D.A., Eudes, F., Pandeya, R.S., Badea, A. and Randhawa, H.S. 2013. Emerson hard red winter wheat. Can. J. Plant Sci. 93: 741-748. z

2013 WINTER WHEAT YIELD COMPARISONS

Class/Variety

Arborg

Beausejour

Carman

Stonewall

Winnipeg

Yield (bu./acre)

Canada Western Red Winter AAC Gatewayπ CDC Buteo CDC Falcon Emersonπ Flourishπ Moatsπ

79 86 80 80 84 91

63 71 59 62 — 48

84 87 86 92 88 96

92 95 82 86 98 94

88 99 82 77 87 100

Canada Western General Purpose Broadviewπ Sunrise Swainson

82 97 108

64 60 66

85 104 113

87 108 117

82 86 86

Varieties that have been supported for registration Canada Western General Purpose 1303-132-2 1603-137-1 SITE GRAND MEAN (bu./acre)

99 91

64 58

102 93

97 110

97 93

89 6.5 10 Yes

61 7.8 8 Yes

94 5.8 9 Yes

97 5.8 10 Yes

89 6.1 12 Yes

PLEASE NOTE: Additional sites have yet to be harvested; complete results from all MCVET winter wheat sites will be available in Seed Manitoba 2014. π Indicates a variety that is protected by Plant Breeder’s Rights or a variety where protection has been applied for but not yet granted at time of printing.

t has been 20 years since Manitoba experienced the most severe epidemic of fusarium head blight (FHB) on record. Since that time, significant progress has been made to mitigate the impact of FHB. In the past, winter wheat tended to ‘escape’ FHB infection as it flowered prior to environmental conditions that favoured infection. However, as seen in recent years, FHB can have a negative impact to both yield and quality of winter wheat. As a result, breeders have begun a concerted effort to improve F H B re s i s t a n c e i n w i n t e r w h e a t va r i e t i e s. In f a l l o f 2014, the first winter wheat variety to be rated Resistant (R) to FHB will be available to producers — Emerson, a variety belonging to the Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW ) class. And another new CWRW variety, AAC Gateway, has an Intermediate (I) rating. So 20 years later, progress is being made in mitigating the risk of FHB through genetic improvements.

Evaluating reaction to fusarium head blight

So how are FHB ratings in Seed Manitoba determined? Official FHB evaluations have started for winter wheat in the Central and Western Winter Wheat co-operative registration trials. To determine reaction to FHB, candidate lines are tested for three years in nurseries that also contain check and supplementary varieties planted at regular intervals throughout the nursery. When rows reach 50 per cent anthesis within each individual plot, plants within that row are inoculated with a spore suspension, and

With advances in breeding, it is imperative that farmers know that resistance or an R rating does not equal immunity.

then inoculated again three to four days later to infect later tillers. The nurseries are misted or irrigated, both after each inoculation and during the entire inoculation period. Approximately 21 days after inoculation, the inoculated plants are rated for both incidence (per cent of heads with infection) and severity (average amount of infec tion on the infected heads) of FHB. Visual rating index ( VRI) is then determined by the formula: VRI = per cent incidence x per cent severity / 100. The ratings have to take trial conditions, along with check and supplement a r y v a r i e t i e s’ r e a c t i o n s , into account. The combination of inoculation under misted/irrigated conditions typically provides enough data to properly assign ratings. However, even with inoculation and misting, disease development is dependent on the right environmental conditions. High temperatures on the day of inoculation may cause little disease to develop, so in some years, a low score may mean escape rather than resistance. This is where three years of testing plays an important role. After the three years of testing, some varieties undergo further evaluation, or performance in commercial fields is also used to assess reaction to FHB. Changes to the ratings found in Seed Manitoba may occur in order

to provide the most accurate information to farmers.

Resistance does not equal immunity

With advances in breeding, it is imperative that farmers know that resistance or an R rating does not equal immunity. In fact, plants don’t have immune systems and therefore can’t be immune to any disease. Depending on the level of disease pressure, varieties that are rated as resistant will be infected to some degree. If disease pressure is high (i.e. high inoculum levels, conducive environmental conditions for a long period of time), yield loss due to FHB can still occur in R-rated varieties. In Table 1, FHB reaction data collected in the co-operative registration system (as described above) is provided, illustrating how Emerson performed relative to other winter wheat check varieties and supplementary checks. Emerson showed a consistent improved reaction to FHB comparative to the resistant supplementary check, hence the R rating. But as the table also illustrates, the R rating does not equal immunity, as FHB was still measurable in each of the three years. This is why it is still important to use more than one management practice. Extensive research over the past 20 years has shown that using multiple Continued on next page »

2013 WINTER WHEAT VARIETY DESCRIPTIONS Resistance Level:

Class/Variety

Site Years Tested

Yield bu./acre

Protein %

Height +/26 inches

Relative1 Maturity

Lodging

Stem Rust

Leaf Rust

Fusarium2 Head Blight

Relative Winter Hardiness

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Canada Western Red Winter AAC Gatewayπ

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CDC Buteo CDC Falcon Emersonπ Flourishπ McClintockπ Moatsπ Canada Western General Purpose Accipiterπ Broadviewπ CDC Ptarmigan CDC Raptor Peregrineπ Sunrise Swainson

87 90 — 17 80 18

79 78 — 80 78 80

11.2 11.2 — 11.4 11.4 11.5

4 0 4 2 7 6

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I MR R I R R

I MR I I MR R

MR S R S S S

VG F F F F G

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35 28 41 73 36 28 10

81 80 80 78 81 81 80

10.9 10.9 9.6 11.1 10.8 10.3 10.9

3 2 8 3 10 6 8

M E M M M M M

VG VG F VG G G F

R R S R I MR R

MR R S I MR MR R

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G G

R R

MS MS

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PLEASE NOTE: Site Years Tested, Yield (bu./ac.), and Protein (%) columns do not include the 2013 data for the five sites presented in the 2013 Yield Comparisons Table. They will be updated once all 2013 winter wheat data is available. Complete results will be published in Seed Manitoba 2014. 1 Maturity ratings: E = Early, M = Medium and L = Late. CDC Falcon is considered an Early (E) maturing variety. Varieties plus 2 to 4 days compared to CDC Falcon would be Medium (M) maturing. Varieties greater than 4 days compared to CDC Falcon would be rated as Late (L) maturing. 2 Winter wheat varieties generally have poor genetic resistance to fusarium head blight. Earlier flowering of winter wheat relative to spring wheat may allow winter wheat to escape infection. The ratings provided are based on data from the Co-operative Registration Trials and/or performance in commercial fields. π Indicates a variety that is protected by Plant Breeder’s Rights or a variety where protection has been applied for but not yet granted at time of printing.

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Global warming, trade helps crop pests spread Farm pests have moved more than 25 km per decade towards Poles By Alister Doyle oslo / reuters

rop-damaging pests are moving towards the Poles at a rate of more than 25 km (16 miles) a decade, aided by global warming and human transport, posing a potential threat to world food security, a new study shows. The spread of beetles, moths, bacteria, worms, fungi and other pests in a warming world may be quicker than for many types of wild animals and plants, perhaps because people are accidentally moving them with harvests, it said. Scientists based in Britain studied more than 600 types of pests around the world and found that their ranges shifted on average towards the Poles by 26.6 km per decade since the 1960s, occupying vast new areas. “We believe the spread is driven to a large degree by global warming,” lead author Daniel Bebber of Exeter University told Reuters of the findings in the journal Nature Climate Change. They wrote it was the first study to estimate how pests are moving because of a changing climate.

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The spread of pests is “a growing threat to global food security,” the study said. Between 10 and 16 per cent of crop production is lost to pests, with similar losses after harvest, they wrote. The rate of spread, away from the equator and towards the North and South Poles, is slightly faster than 17.6 km found in a study in 2011 for wild animals and plants that was in turn

quicker than 6.1 km for wildlife estimated in a 2003 study. The rate, however, is virtually identical to a theoretical prediction in 2011 that rising temperatures would allow a Poleward shift of wildlife of 27.3 km a decade, the experts wrote. Many crops are growing nearer the Poles due to warming. Researchers say crop pests are moving into new areas at a quicker rate than their predators, meaning they can do more damage to crops. Wild species may find it harder to move because their habitats are getting fragmented by deforestation, farms, roads or cities. “Pest species are constantly being shifted around the world by trade... We are giving them a helping hand,” Bebber said. “I’m not surprised,” by the faster rate than for wild animals and plants, said Gary Yohe, a professor at Wesleyan University in the United States who was co-author of the 2003 study that put the average Polewards shift at 6.1 km. A tiny pest is more likely than the average animal or plant to be carried inadvertently on a train, truck or air-

plane to a new area, he noted. And he said the 2003 study was conservative. Another possibility is that the rate of movement by wildlife “has really speeded up” in recent decades, said Michael Singer, a professor who works at both Plymouth University in England and the University of Texas. And some insects pests may be getting more mobile since they are often forced to move by humans. “They have to be mobile because humans are constantly plowing or otherwise modifying their habitats,” Singer said. The study said that there were many problems in determining how far climate was driving the pests’ movements. “New crop varieties and agricultural technologies have extended the agricultural margin northward in the United States and deforestation has increased production in the tropics, thus providing new opportunities for pest invasions at high and low latitudes,” it said. The scientists urged governments to think more about where to plant crops and monitor trade more closely to limit losses.

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management options, including crop rotation, fungicide application, tillage, and variety selection, is the best way to mitigate the risk of FHB. But unfortunately, FHB infection will always be highly influenced by environment. Under high levels of the disease, all varieties will sustain damage.

2013 winter wheat performance data available

MCVET (Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Team) is publishing yield data collected in 2013 at five locations and updated variety descriptions that include two new registered varieties: Emerson and AAC Gateway (see Variety Descriptions Table). Additional site data, along with long-term yield data and protein data incorporating all the 2013 results, will be available December in Seed Manitoba 2014. Multi-site data for 2013 can be found in the Yield Comparisons Table. Keep in mind that data accumulated over several sites in a single year must always be viewed with caution. Varieties that excel under one set of environmental conditions may not perform as well under the next year’s conditions. The new varieties of Emerson and AAC Gateway were tested for the first time in 2012-13, so additional caution must be exercised when evaluating the performance of these two varieties. Special thanks are extended to all MCVET sponsors and supporters, including Winter Cereals Manitoba Inc. who provides funding for post-registration winter wheat variety evaluations.

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The threshold for land purchases to be reviewed would be significantly lowered CANBERRA / REUTERS

ustralia’s conservative opposition, favoured to win power at elections on Sept. 7, will tighten scrutiny of foreign investment into the country’s farm sector over concerns of rising interest from China in Australian agriculture. Opposition leader Tony Abbott confirmed his Liberal-National Party coalition would significantly lower the threshold for land purchases to be considered by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) if he wins power. Current rules state the FIRB considers all investments against a national interest test, with the threshold starting at A$248 million, or around A$1 billion for U.S. investors, as well as all investment from a state-owned enterprise. “Under a coalition government, should we win the election, the threshold for Foreign Investment Review Board (scrutiny) of foreign land acquisitions will come right down from A$200-odd million to about A$15 million,” Abbott said on Sept. 4. Any move to tighten foreign investment rules could upset China, Australia’s biggest trading partner, and possibly hinder farmland investment at a time when Canberra is seeking to boost its agricultural output to become the food bowl of Asia. China is encouraging its firms to expand overseas to increase food security for its 1.3 billion people, and Chinese investors have been involved in some highprofile deals over the past year. Chinese investors last year bought Australia’s biggest cotton farm Cubbie Station and China’s Shanghai Zhongfu Group has approval to invest around A$700 million to build a sugar industry in northwest Australia. Abbott said he broadly supported foreign investment and it was generally in Australia’s interest to allow investments. Abbott’s comments follow a long-running Senate inquiry, which heard farmers complain that foreign investors were buying up parcels of small family farms to avoid FIRB scrutiny. He said if he won power, Australia would publish a register of foreign land holdings.

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Prevent insect infestations when storing grain Insects will be attracted to empty bins if there is debris for them to feed on Canadian Grain Commission release

s the 2013 grain harvest gets underway it is important for grain producers to take steps now to reduce potential insect infestations in stored grain, according to the Canadian Grain Commission. “Although this year was not as warm as the preceding summer, there is ample potential for stored grain insects to infest bins as grain comes in from harvest,” explains Brent Elliott, infestation control and sanitation officer.

Before harvest

Even before harvest begins, insects may be attracted to bins if there is enough debris for them to feed on. Producers can prepare their empty bins for storage by: • Ensuring bins and areas around bins are clean and free of debris;

Grain

Tough (%)

Damp (%)

Wheat, all classes

14.6 - 17.0

Over 17.0

Oats

13.6 - 17.0

Over 17.0

Barley — malting

13.6 - 17.0

Over 17.0

Barley — food, covered

13.6 - 17.0

Over 17.0

Barley — food, hulless

14.1 - 17.0

Over 17.0

Barley — general purpose, covered and hulless

14.9 - 17.0

Over 17.0

• Repairing or sealing any cracks or crevices. Even small amounts of grain can attract insects; • Treating bins with a registered insecticide; • Cleaning and treating aeration plenums and spaces under bin floors where debris m a y c o l l e c t a n d a t t ra c t insects.

After harvest

To maintain overall grain quality and minimize insect pest problems once grain is in storage, producers should dry grain

before storing it, if necessary, to bring it to the recommended moisture content.

Producers should also:

Use aeration to help control the heat and moisture of grain in storage, particularly if grain is stored at a high temperature. Br ing grain temperature below 15 C and moisture content to recommended level as quickly as possible. Keep the temperature of grain low and uniform, below 15 C. While daytime temperatures

remain high, run fans only at night. When air temperature is cooler than grain, run fans 24 hours to cool and dry grain. If using aeration, keep the surface of the grain inside the bin as level as possible to avoid the collection of moisture in the cone. Monitor grain routinely to ensure insects are not becoming a problem. The Canadian Grain Commission offers resources on managing stored grain on its website, www.grainscanada.gc.ca.

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Winnipeg company has received $300,000 from the federal government to develop imaging technology that will help reduce waste in grain bins. The funds were announced Aug. 27 by Pierre Lemieux, the parliamentary secretary to Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. The investment will allow Winnipeg-based 151 Research Inc. to develop imaging technology to monitor the moisture levels in grain bins. The tests are being carried out by adapting microwave technology developed for use in the biomedical industry by the Electromagnetic Imaging Laboratory at the University of Manitoba. Preliminary results indicate that the technique is capable of detecting insect infestations and spoilage conditions that cause storage losses of up to 10 per cent in North America and up to 50 per cent in developing countries. “We are extremely proud of the talent and expertise our research team and our partners, TRTech, Intragrain, Dr. Joe LoVetri’s Electromagnetic Imaging Laboratory, and Dr. Jitendra Paliwal’s Grain Storage Research Laboratory, have showcased in developing this novel real-time method of monitoring the moisture profile of grain stored in bins,” said Colin Gilmore, co-founder of 151 Research Inc. “This fully automated system aims to provide global food security and is a major leap forward in stored grain quality monitoring and assurance.” The investment is being made through the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP), a five-year (2009-14) initiative that helps the agriculture sector seize new opportunities and respond to emerging challenges.

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Global food prices continue to fall as cereal production soars ROME / REUTERS Global food prices fell in August for the fourth month running, according to the UN’s food agency, which again raised its 2013-14 forecast for grain production. Declines in the price of corn, wheat and edible oils were the main drivers, said the Food and Agriculture Organization. Food prices surged during the summer of 2012 due to the U.S. drought but a rebound in cereal supplies to record levels has reversed the price trend this year. The FAO price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy, meat and sugar, averaged 201.8 points in August, about 1.9 per cent below July’s level and the lowest since June 2012. It also forecasts global cereal production in 2013-14 to hit a record 2.492 billion tonnes. But that’s now factored in the market, said FAO senior economist Abdolreza Abbassian. “We are almost at the bottom. Further declines are likely to be much less than those seen over the past few months,” Abbassian said.

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Future of massive Brazilian port project in doubt If completed, the $2-billion Port of Açu would be 1-1/2 times the size of Manhattan By Jeb Blount SAO JOAO DA BARRA, BRAZIL / REUTERS

s Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista breaks up his crumbling industrial empire to pay off debt, one of the few assets he’s expected to keep is port-development company LLX Logística SA. At 1-1/2 times the size of Manhattan, the massive $2-billion Port of Açu north of Rio de Janeiro would be a game changer for Brazil’s farm sector, which is hampered by overcrowded ports. But Batista’s financial woes aren’t the only roadblock to completing the port. Critics claim its construction is pollut-

ing the surrounding lowlands ecosystem with salt. That’s prompted Eduardo Santos de Oliveira, an aggressive federal prosecutor who won a $20-billion case against Chevron for a 2011 oil spill, to launch a case against the port for environmental damage. How much damage has been caused by port is a matter of fierce debate. Project officials say a “temporary” leak of salt water into surrounding marshes in late 2012 didn’t cause lasting ecological harm to the delta of the Paraíba do Sul River, one of the last large, undeveloped coastal lowlands on Brazil’s southeast coast. The leak was caused by digging up beach,

dunes and marsh to build 13 kilometres of docks and ship channels. But scientists say there is growing evidence that salinity could lead to the permanent contamination of the soil. “What does permanent salt buildup mean?” asked Marina Satika Suzuki, a professor of inland-water studies. “Have you heard of Carthage? The Romans salted the land and destroyed the agriculture. If salt levels are high enough you can basically ruin it forever.” Farmers in the delta report dying crops and cattle getting sick from eating forages, but it’s not clear if the damage will be permanent.

In the end, the future of the ambitious project may hinge on the case launched by Oliveira. Although courts have often rejected his claims, the Brazilian prosecutor has near-complete independence. That, coupled with a legal system that encourages multiple appeals, can stretch even flimsy prosecutions into decade-long ordeals. “Eike needs to be very careful, Brazilians like to kick you when you’re down,” said Wilen Manteli, president of Brazil’s private port association. “An environmental problem, even if unfounded, can be a lightning rod for a range of attacks. It would be a pity if this port does not get built.”

Protein levels disappoint in U.S. spring wheat harvest REUTERS / Yields are good, but protein levels are down in spring wheat grown in the northern U.S. Plains. With harvest more than halfway complete, the lower-protein returns have kept a lid on export demand from top buyers such as Japan for hard red spring wheat, which contains the most protein among U.S. wheat classes and is used for bread and pizza crust. “Farmers are certainly pleased with the yields and obviously the big yields tend to be lower protein,” said Jim Peterson, marketing director of the North Dakota Wheat Commission. The USDA is forecasting average spring wheat yields at 42.8 bushels per acre, down from 45.0 in 2012. Protein content could average in the mid-13s, compared to 14.6 per cent protein in the last two years, according to wheat commission data. “The quality has been kind of the outlier here — the protein is just not impressive,” said Tregg Cronin, who farms 8,500 acres of spring wheat and other crops in South Dakota.

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Black Sea farms move out of sugar into grains REUTERS / Russia’s plan to be self-sufficient in sugar is taking a step backwards as struggling farmers shift towards planting more profitable grains such as wheat, meaning increased sugar imports are likely, much of it from Brazil. Last year’s drought in Russia led many farmers to switch away from sugar, hampering progress towards Moscow’s stated aim of producing 80 per cent of domestic consumption. A decade ago, Russia was the world’s biggest raw sugar importer, but has steadily reduced its requirement. “Two years ago, the Russians were on track to self-sufficiency. Now they have retreated,” Sergey Gudoshnikov, a senior economist at the International Sugar Organization, said. He said the area planted to sugar beet in Russia was expected to fall some 15-20 per cent year on year in 2013-14 as many farmers turned to grains, notably wheat. As a result, Russia’s 2013 wheat crop is estimated to rise by a third this year.

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Quality, yields are good so far this harvest Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives crop report of September 9, 2013 Weekly Provincial Summary

Favourable weather conditions allowed harvest operations to continue across Manitoba. Winter wheat harvest is nearing completion while harvest of spring wheat, barley, oats, and canola crops continues. Yields remain average to above average with good quality reported. Corn and soybeans continue to advance. Winter wheat seeding is underway in most areas of Manitoba.

Southwest Region

The spring cereal harvest is general throughout much of the region. Yield reports continue to come in well above average with spring wheat yields averaging 45 to 65 bu./acre with above-average bushel weights. Most spring wheat is grading either a No. 1 or 2 with protein levels trending lower and averaging between 12 and 13 per cent. The majority of the canola crop is swathed. Flax fields continue to ripen with pre-harvest desiccation becoming general. The field pea harvest is in its final stages with generally above-average yields reported. Corn and soybeans continue to benefit from the warmer temperatures and have seen crop maturities advance over last week. Most sunflowers have completed flowering with the majority of the crop in the R7 stage of development where the back of the heads begin to turn a pale yellow. Winter wheat and fall rye seeding increased slightly over last week with the increase in harvested acres; however, many

growers are concerned with the dry and hard soil conditions and are delaying planting. Insect activity over last week was again limited to grasshoppers with the highest numbers reported in eastern and central areas however, they are becoming general throughout the region. The second-cut alfalfa harvest is 75 to 80 per cent complete. Greenfeed and silage harvest is almost complete. Slough and marsh hay continue to be harvested to supplement winter feed supplies across the region. Producers are utilizing harvested crop stubble as supplemental pasture.

where early-maturing varieties are showing colour change. White mould is present in a number of soybean fields. Some late second-cut forage har vest is completed. Greenfeed harvest is reaching completion with yields above average. Favourable weather has dried more native hay lands and harvest continues. With the very good harvest conditions, straw baling, removal and field work are also being completed. Straw quality is excellent. Pastures conditions are rated 40 per cent good, 45 per cent fair and 15 per cent poor. Dugout water levels are adequate in all areas.

Northwest Region

Central Region

Regionally, combining is completed on approximately 25 per cent of total acres. Preharvest herbicide treatments are continuing. An estimated 45 per cent of canola acres are in swath and 20 per cent is combined. Spring wheat is 30 per cent combined, 20 per cent is swathed and approximately 40 per cent is ready for straight combining. As more acres are harvested, reported yields for spring wheat range from 30 to 80 bu./acre, with quality being very good and protein content averaging 13.5 per cent. Oat yields range from 70 to140 bu./acre and from 15 to 60 bu./ acre for canola. The lower yields are where early-season excess moisture impacted the earliestseeded crops. Soybeans are mostly in R6 and R7 stages; crop staging and condition is better through the Dauphin and Ste. Rose areas

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Producers dealt with the issues that arose from the previous week’s rain, hail and windstorms. Producers were able to harvest the majority of the blown canola swaths. Estimated hail losses on canola ranged from 20 to 40 per cent. Harvest progress is as follows: spring wheat 60 to 100 per cent complete, barley 50 to 100 per cent complete, oats 35 to 100 per cent complete, and canola 30 to 100 per cent complete. Edible bean harvest is just getting started in the southern part of the region with reports of pinto beans yielding well above 2,000 lbs./acre on the first fields harvested. Yields and quality are good in cereals and oilseeds in the region. Yields for various cereals and canola are as follows: spring wheat 40 to 80 bu./acre, barley from 75 to 110 bu./acre, oats from 90 to 160 bu./acre and can-

ola from 25 to 60 bu./acre. A few quality issues reported on spring wheat with respect to lower protein levels (range from 12 to 14 per cent) and downgrading to No. 2 Canada due to colour loss as a result of rain. Soybeans still need a few weeks of frost-free weather to mature and fill properly. Grain corn growth ranges from R4 dough stage to early R5 dent stage. Winter wheat seeding is occurring. Haying continues with a number of producers trying to finish up with second cut. Yields are expected to be average for most areas. Winter feed supplies will be inadequate for some producers.

Eastern Region

Some individual farming operations are nearing 60 per cent complete with their harvest operations. Average yields for the region are as follows: winter wheat 70 to 80 bu./acre, spring wheat 45 to 60 bu./acre, barley 85 bu./acre, oats 100 to 125 bu./ acre and canola 40 bu./acre. In central and northern areas of the Eastern Region, winter wheat seeding is underway. Some producers note dry seedbed conditions again this year. Grasshoppers continue to be an issue in the southern areas of the region. Winter feed supply status has hay at five to 10 per cent surplus, 80 to 90 per cent adequate, and five to 10 per cent inadequate; straw supplies at 100 per cent surplus; greenfeed at 100 per cent adequate and feed grains at five to 10 per cent sur-

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plus, 80 to 90 per cent adequate and five to 10 per cent inadequate. Pasture conditions in the region are rated as 60 per cent good, 30 per cent fair and 10 per cent poor in the region.

Interlake Region

Some hail damage was reported from the August 30 storms. Harvest progress has been excellent with excellent yields reported. Cereal harvest is 75 per cent complete while canola harvest at 50 per cent complete. Soybean maturity advanced with harvest quickly approaching in the south Interlake. Harvesting of bird’s foot trefoil is general with certain fields completed. Winter wheat seeding is under way, although some producers are waiting for improvement in soil moisture conditions as soils are dry across the region. Late canola harvest will also affect the number of acres seeded to winter wheat. Tillage operations are underway on winter wheat and spring cereal stubble. Hay harvest continues with native hay and second cut of alfalfa. Greenfeed harvest is general with good to excellent yields reported. Hay supplies should be adequate on most farms, although localized shortages may occur. Pasture conditions are average with many producers supplementing pastures by feeding. Dry conditions hindered regrowth in most areas; however, the Grahamdale and Gypsumville area is experiencing excess moisture causing pasture shortfalls.

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Europe takes a dim view of some biofuels BRUSSELS / REUTERS New research carried out for the European Commission shows some crop-based biofuels are twice as polluting as conventional ones. It confirmed previous findings that fuels made from cereals and sugar crops have much lower carbon emissions than those from vegetable oils such as rapeseed, palm and soyoil. Emissions from one litre of biodiesel made from imported soyoil are equivalent to burning up to two litres of diesel from fossil fuel, its data analysis found. It factors in that growing crops for biofuel displaces food production elsewhere, which results in deforestation and draining of peatland. Following the report’s release, the European Parliament’s environment committee voted to limit crop-based biofuels to five per cent of energy consumption in transport, half of the previous 10 per cent target set for 2020. But member states, who are deeply divided on the issue, will have to ratify the vote before it takes effect.

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Arsenic levels in rice not dangerous: FDA WASHINGTON / REUTERS The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Sept. 6 that after testing 1,300 samples of rice and rice products, it has determined that the amount of detectable arsenic is too low to cause immediate or short-term negative health effects. The agency said its next step will be to use new tools that provide greater specificity about different types of arsenic present in foods, to analyze the effect of longterm exposure to low levels of arsenic in rice. The agency’s review comes after Consumer Reports in 2012 urged the government to limit arsenic in rice after tests of more than 60 popular products — from Kellogg’s Rice Krispies to Gerber infant cereal — showed most contained some level of inorganic arsenic, a known human carcinogen.

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MBP lauds newly updated beef code of practice Calves can still be knife cut and wintered on snow, but a .22 is just for gophers By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF

he latest updated version of the voluntary beef code of practice is out, and the Manitoba Beef Producers is offering a thumbs-up review of the document. “The revisions to the code are practical and science based,” said Trevor Atchison, MBP president, in a press release that quickly followed the announcement from the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC). “Beef producers have had the opportunity for input, both through direct involvement in the development of the new code by NFACC and through an extensive comment period.” The document contains few surprises. Cattle can still be wintered on loose snow, provided it is available in sufficient quantities and a backup source of liquid water is on hand. Also, calves can still be castrated with a knife “by a competent person” without anesthetic. However, by 2016, animals older than nine months must be given some form of pain control, and in 2018, that age limit drops to six months. “But it’s preferred that it be done before three months,” said Cam Dahl, general manager of the MBP.

Euthanize

Also, a .22 long rifle bullet, which only packs 138 joules of muzzle energy, has been deemed to have insufficient power to properly euthanize a calf, which research has shown requires at least 407 joules. Ranchers are advised under the code to use a centrefire rifle or shotgun with a bore 20 gauge or larger for all beef animals because larger animals such as yearlings, cows, or bulls require 1,356 joules to properly do the job, according to the code. “The code really is based on scientific research on pain, and so that’s something that’s positive,” said Dahl. The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle published by the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) was developed by a 15-person committee comprised of beef cattle producers (cow-calf, backgrounding and feedlot operators), animal welfare and enforcement representatives, researchers, transporters, processors, veterinarians and government representatives. Aiding in their work was a sixperson Scientific Committee that included research and veterinary expertise in beef cattle behaviour, health and welfare.

Public welcome

The involvement of civil society in the development of the revised code was welcomed by MBP, said Atchison, who added that he hopes it will help make the industry’s efforts to ensure the highest standards of animal care are supported and understood by a broad spectrum of Canadian society. “Beef producers care about the welfare of our animals and we work to protect their health and well-being,” said Atchison. “These renewed national guidelines will allow us to demonstrate that to the public at large.” The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association also gave its stamp of approval. Ryder Lee, the CCA’s manager of federal and provincial relations, said in a press release that the code will help people not in the cattle business understand what the industry does on a daily basis. “The updated code will give people a better understanding of all that’s involved in raising beef cattle. And they can feel good knowing that the code takes into account scienceinformed practices that are practical for producers to use and meet the public’s expectations for animal care.” Geoff Urton of the B.C. SPCA, who represented the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies on the code

“The revisions to the code are practical and science based.” TREVOR ATCHISON

development committee, added that the document will “improve the lives” of beef cattle. “I’m encouraged to see this code define minimum acceptable standards for cattle care and chart a path for more use of pain control during procedures like castration and dehorning,” he stated, in a press release. NFACC is a collaborative partnership of diverse stakeholders created in 2005 to share information and work together on farm animal care and welfare. The beef cattle code is the fourth of eight farm animal codes of practice currently under revision to be completed through the NFACC code development process. More information on the code development process is available at www.nfacc.ca/ codes-of-practice. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

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Roy Leitch retires from the feedlot business With high prices pushing away consumers, demand for lamb had dropped — along with producer revenue By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

eading lambs to slaughter in western Manitoba will soon be more challenging. After three decades in business, the Roy Leitch Livestock Company is shutting the doors of the country’s largest lamb feedlot. “I’m not going to retire all together, but I’m going to retire from the livestock industry and do some other things,” Leitch said from his home near Brandon. Last winter, the 65-year-old began warning his longtime customers he might be winding up his operation this summer. No new stock has been received since the beginning of August. Although he’s enjoyed the work — and thanks his clients for their many years of loyalty — Leitch said re c e n t f l u c t u a t i o n s i n t h e s h e e p market have made generating a profit a challenge, given the size of his operation. “In the good old days... we were

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feeding 90,000 a year. Last year we fed about 30,000,” he said. Prices as high as $2.40 per pound drew new producers into the industr y two years ago, but have since plummeted to the $1.20 mark, leaving doubts about the viability of some startup lamb operations. For the sake of producers, Leitch hopes lamb prices stay steady this winter, but he is worried high retail prices will push consumers away from the meat. “I love lamb, but even I wouldn’t pay the price they’re asking for it, and that’s only one or two times a year,” Leitch said, adding he believes grocers are hesitant to lower prices once they’ve established a new higher retail price. He estimates consumption of lamb fell by about 25 per cent when retail prices jumped last year. At the same time, drought in the U.S., coupled with a strong dollar, brought exports to a standstill. “It’s hard to stay in business, when your business is cut in half,” he said. Now t h e f o r m e r l a m b b u ye r i s directing producers to Tony Atkinson,

“I love lamb, but even I wouldn’t pay the price they’re asking for it, and that’s only one or two times a year.”

Roy Leitch

who has been buying and shipping sheep for 15 years. Atkinson has also seen his share of ups and downs, but hopes new producers stick it out. “It was really booming ahead a couple years ago and then the price took a huge dive last year, so there is a bit of uncertainty out there now — there are already a few people out there looking to liquidate,” he said. But he’s grateful Leitch has passed many customers his way, noting, “It’s probably going to double my business.” Last year Atkinson purchased about 20,000 lambs, this year he expects that number to be closer to 40,000.

More buyers will emerge as Manitoba’s industr y adjusts to Leitch’s departure, predicted Herman Bouw, president of the Manitoba Sheep Association. “There is a transition happening within the sheep-buying industry,” he said. “There is a bit of a void there now, and a new pecking order will have to be sorted out.” Leitch isn’t planning on selling his operation just yet, but may in the next year or so. “I’ve got a good operation here, so if someone wanted to get it up and running again, they could,” he said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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rench egg producers, faced with a slump in prices linked to overproduction, say 15 million eggs needed to be exported to get supply and demand back in balance. Egg prices soared in 2011 and early 2012 as farmers adapted to a European regulation requiring larger cages for laying hens. They’ve since fallen nearly 40 per cent as production ramped up, leading to the current crisis, which has seen farmers smashing thousands of eggs in protests held in recent weeks. New markets are needed to deal with overproduction, which is estimated at five to six per cent, said an official with the French egg promotion committee CNPO. “Operators will try to take advantage of the internal situation to gain market share and conquer new markets,” said Christian Marinov. He said the Middle East and Southeast Asia were possible destinations. France’s farm minister has pledged to ease red tape and help producers find new outlets, he said.

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Feeder Steers

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Sep-04

Sep-03

Sep-04

n/a

Sep-05

Sep-06

No. on offer

310

239*

n/a

391

751*

n/a

295

300

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

108.00-108.00

110.00-123.00

900-1,000

130.00-142.00

130.00-134.50

n/a

125.00-144.00

132.00-145.00

n/a

134.00-143.25

125.00-138.00

800-900

135.00-148.00

125.00-142.75

125.00-135.00

135.00-150.00

138.00-152.00

n/a

125.00-145.50

135.00-153.00

700-800

140.00-158.00

125.00-157.50

135.00-145.00

143.00-158.00

143.00-159.00

n/a

112.50-158.00

142.00-163.00

600-700

148.00-166.50

130.00-152.00

145.00-160.00

145.00-166.00

n/a

130.00-169.00

145.00-160.00

500-600

150.00-165.50

140.00-164.00

148.00-162.00

150.00-168.00

148.00-168.00

n/a

153.00-179.00

150.00-181.00

400-500

n/a

150.00-179.00

150.00-161.00

160.00-179.00

165.00-190.00

n/a

147.50-177.00

155.00-171.00

300-400

n/a

160.00-188.00

155.00-170.00

n/a

175.00-210.00

n/a

150.00-160.00

900-1,000 lbs.

104.00-125.50

n/a

105.00-123.00

117.00-131.50

n/a

100.00-111.00

800-900

122.00-131.00

115.00-131.50

n/a

128.00-140.00

123.00-138.00

n/a

80.00-134.00

128.00-139.00

700-800

110.00-140.00

120.00-138.50

120.00-135.00

130.00-143.00

128.00-141.50

n/a

106.00-143.75

130.00-140.00

600-700

120.00-131.50

120.00-135.50

125.00-137.00

130.00-145.00

n/a

114.00-170.00

125.00-139.00

Feeder heifers

500-600

126.00-135.50

125.00-142.50

130.00-145.00

133.00-148.00

131.00-146.00

n/a

80.00-140.00

130.00-140.00

400-500

n/a

170.00-191.00

140.00-147.00

145.00-155.00

134.00-158.00

n/a

105.00-145.00

120.00-135.00

300-400

n/a

165.00-172.00

130.00-148.00

n/a

148.00-180.00

n/a

143.00-143.00

120.00-146.00

120

n/a

108

n/a

100

Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows

67.00-74.00

55.00-82.00

n/a

78.00-84.50

74.00-80.00

n/a

74.00-82.00

D3-D5 Cows

56.00 and up

n/a

60.00-68.00

67.00-77.00

50.00-73.00

n/a

70.00-76.00

Age Verified

72.00-77.50

n/a

77.00-84.50

n/a

Good Bulls

80.00-97.50

70.00-81.00

82.00-90.00

90.00-104.00

91.00-101.00

n/a

86.50 - 91.50

86.00-92.50

n/a

104.00-109.50

n/a

105.00-105.00

Butcher Steers Butcher Heifers

n/a

103.00-107.50

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

72.00-80.00

n/a

78.00-88.00

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

72.00-81.50

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

84.00-72.00

n/a

* includes slaughter market

(Note all prices in CDN$ per cwt. These prices also generally represent the top one-third of sales reported by the auction yard.)

A lot to say about Canadian pig production code A call for comment on the new draft Pig Code of Practices attracted more than 4,700 submissions from 32,000 individuals from Canada, the U.S. and around the world By Alex Binkley co-operator contributor / ottawa

new draft Pig Code of Practices has drawn a flood of comments from across the country and even around the world. “Producers, processors, veterinarians, animal welfare advocates, the general public and many others contributed valuable input that will now be considered by the pig Code Development Committee,” said Jackie Wepruk, general manager of the National Farm Animal Care Council. The council, which is overseeing the drafting of the code, received more than 4,700 submissions with 32,340 individual comments from across Canada, the U.S. and around the world. The most talked-about provision of the new code is a proposal to limit use of gestation stalls to 35 days of a sow’s pregnancy. The measure wouldn’t come into full force until 2024 but has raised concerns in the hog industry because of the cost of building and operating group housing facilities.

“Producers are willing to make changes to accommodate customer demands, but these changes must be done in a way that protects animal welfare and maintains the viability of farmers.” Gary Stordy

Spokesman for the Canadian Pork Council

But ending or severely limiting the use of gestation stalls has become a top priority for many animal welfare and animal rights groups. Even Canadian-born actor Ryan Gosling has waded into the issue. In an op-ed piece in the Globe and Mail in July, he called on the council to ban gestation stalls altogether, saying they see “millions of smart, inquisitive animals relegated to iron maidens.” But even the 35-day limit could force many producers out of business, said Gary Stordy, spokesman for the Canadian Pork Council. “Producers believe that sow stalls and loose sow housing systems can provide equal

we l f a re o u t c o m e s,” s a i d Stordy. “Producers are willing to make changes to accommodate customer demands, but these changes must be done in a way that protects animal welfare and maintains the viability of farmers.” The code also introduces pain control measures for castration and tail docking. Wepruk said the committee drafting the code will meet in November to review the submissions, but she could not say when it would issue its next draft. “N FAC C i s c o m m i t t e d to ensuring the necessary resources are in place to make this happen,” Wepruk said.

Indonesia to relax cattle, beef import rules The move should boost cattle and beef trade with Australia jakarta / reuters

ndonesia will loosen rules on beef imports, Trade and Agriculture Ministry officials said Sept. 3, in a policy U-turn aimed at curbing rising food inflation in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. Agriculture and trade ministers held a news conference to set out permanent policy, which comes less than two months after a temporary relaxation of a controversial quota system on live cattle imports, anticipating increased demand during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The policy, which all but abandons a 2014 self-sustainability drive, should boost the cattle and beef trade in Australia, the world’s No. 3 beef exporter. A retail price reference of 7 6 , 0 0 0 In d o n e s i a n r u p i a h ($6.93) per kg will now determine whether imports will be allowed or stopped to aid domestic beef suppliers, Indonesian Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan told reporters.

Hor ticultural products would also have no import restrictions, Wirjawan added, although chili and onions would be subject to a reference price like beef. L a s t m o n t h , In d o n e s i a’s government unveiled a fiscal package to promote foreign investment, reduce imports and quotas and prop up its tumbling rupiah currency. The government previously agreed to allow unlimited imports of soybeans, after prices recently spiked in top supplier the United States. To protect domestic farmers, the government imposes curbs on imports and trading of food staples, which has been criticized by consumers and international trading partners. Shortages of beef caused a corruption scandal this year, while garlic and onion prices have also spiked and come under the scrutiny of the local competition and monopolies commission.

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SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN

Large volume of lambs and goats delivered for sale The fall run has begun with sheep and goat producers delivering 900 animals By Mark Elliot Co-operator contributor

he Winnipeg Livestock Auction started the latesummer/fall sales, on September 4 with 900 sheep and goats on offer. There will be two sales per month. There was no price differences between sheared or nonsheared ewes, but younger ewes drew more buyer interest. The quality of the ewes and not the weight was a big factor. The price ranged from $0.30 to $0.63 per pound. There were a few exceptions, based upon the physical observations. The prices for the rams were not as strong as at the last sale. There appeared to be no differences between hair or wool rams or the heavier to lighterweight rams. The price ranged from $0.58 to $0.775 per pound. There were only two heavyweight lambs. The 150-pound Suffolk-cross lamb brought $138 ($0.92 per pound). The 125-pound Suffolk-cross lamb brought $146.25 ($1.17 per pound). The market lambs were heavier than usual, close to the heavyweight lambs. The price ranged from $0.90 to $1.25 per pound, with weight ranging from 103 to 110 pounds. An exception was a 110-pound Rideau-cross lamb which brought $82.50 ($0.75 per pound). The prices of the feeder lambs were slightly lower. The selection was well represented for the buyers and the quality was noticeable. The price ranged from $0.775 to $1.30 per pound. The exotic-type lamb, such as the Jacob, did not follow this

bidding. The bidding from the buyers seemed to cull these lambs, creating a price range from $0.45 and $0.70 per pound for 80-pound lambs. The lighter-weight lambs continued to see a strong demand from the buyers. The price ranged from $0.99 to $1.30 per pound, for weight ranging from 70 to 79 pounds. There was an exception of a Katahdincross lamb that was not as fully developed as the other lambs. Even the 61- and 68-pound lambs brought a strong $1.28 and $1.27 per pound. Seventeen 51-pound Katahdin-cross lambs brought $60.18 ($1.18 per pound). Twentyfive 56-pound Dorper-cross lambs brought $66.64 ($1.19 per pound). A 50-pound Cheviot-cross lamb brought $57.50 ($1.15 per pound). A group of nine 44-pound lambs brought $17.60 ($0.40 per pound). Thirteen 36-pound Katahdincross lambs brought $27.36 ($0.76 per pound). A 25-pound lamb brought $20 ($0.80 per pound). The buyers were interested in the lighter-weight goat does. The bidding from the buyers remained fairly constant between the meat and dairy light does. The heavier does showed a decline in the price range, although the demand was still present. The demand for the meat bucks was down compared from the last sale. The heavyweight buck was quite lower $0.85 per pound (215 pound); compared to $1.83 per pound (75 pound). A 95-pound dairy buck brought $1.21 per pound.

August 7, 2013 Ewes

$62.10 - $111.51

$60.27 - $122.55

$12.32 -$58.75

$28 - $58.96

$138/$146.25

$114 - $119.56

95 - 110

$82.50 - $133.92

$88.56 - $126.76

80 - 94

$65.88 - $119.60

$82.32 - $105.09

70 - 79

$69.30 - $104.28

$33.75 - $100.87

61 / 68

$78.08/$86.36

$54.40 - $90.45

50 - 56

$57.50 -$66.64

$50.88 / $51.15 / $71.50 / $67.76 (55/56 lbs.)

40 - 49

$17.60 (44 lbs.)

n/a

$27.36

$26.25 (35 lbs.)

$20

n/a

Lambs (lbs.) 110+

Under 80

A group of seven 61-pound Nubian-cross wethers brought $135 ($2.21 per pound). In this 60- to 68-pound group the meat kids brought a price range from $2.06 to $2.20. For goat kids in the 50- to 58-pound range, the dairy kids ranged from $1.65 to $2.36, and the meat kids ranged from $1.65 to $2 per pound. For goat kids in the 35- to 39-pound range, the dairy kids brought $1.21 per pound, while the meat kids ranged from $1 to $1.91 per pound. The 29-pound dairy goat kids brought $1.21 per pound and the 27-pound meat goat kids brought $1 per pound. Ontario Stockyard Report showed that all well-finished and developed lambs sold steady, compared to the last few months.

GOAT DOES

/ lb.

animal weight

$0.94 - $1.71

66 - 110 lbs.

$0.74 - $0.84

105 - 165 lbs.

$0.76 - $1.64

75 - 185 lbs.

meat

$0.85 - $1.83

75 - 215 lbs.

dairy

$1.21

95 lbs.

meat dairy BUCKS

KIDS - Under 80 70 - 79

n/a

60 - 68

$2.06 - $2.21

50 - 58

$1.54 - $2.36

40 / 48

$1.93 / $1.56

30 - 39

$0.81 - $1.91

20 - 29

$0.50 - $1.21

$0.39

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Italian poultry worker gets avian flu rome / reuters / A man who works with poultry in Italy has tested positive for avian influenza following outbreaks among birds on farms in the northern Emilia Romagna region, the Italian Health Ministry said Sept. 2. Italian authorities have been culling thousands of birds since the discovery of the H7N7 strain on several farms in August, the first outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Italian poultry since 2000. The ministry said the affected man, who was exposed to sick poultry during work in contaminated areas, has contracted conjunctivitis as a result of his infection. It said the H7N7 strain can be passed only to humans who come into direct contact with diseased animals and usually has mild effects on humans, such as conjunctivitis.

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Warm and cool temperatures battle Issued: Monday, September 8, 2013 · Covering: September 11 – September 18, 2013 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

nce again the mediumrange weather forecasts have been pretty darned good. They correctly predicted warm/hot weather to end last week, along with cooler weather during the first half of this week. What they missed out on were the showers and thunderstorms over extreme southern regions on the weekend as cold air slumped southward. For this forecast period it looks to be a bit of a copy of last week’s forecast, with a few major differences. Cool, modified arctic high pressure will slide through Manitoba around the middle of the week. This should bring plenty of sunshine along with cooler temperatures. Depending on the exact timing and placement of this high, some regions could come close to seeing some frost on Thursday morning; the best chances for this will be over eastern regions. As this high slides to our southeast, we’ll begin to see the western upper ridge build northwards once again. How much warm air makes it into our region will

depend on how long it takes for a strong area of low pressure to move through northern Manitoba. Currently the weather models show temperatures peaking in the upper 20s on Friday before a cold front comes crashing through behind the northern low on Saturday. As another arctic high drives southward, we’ll see cooler temperatures move in on Sunday and Monday, as highs are only expected to make it into the upper teens. Fortunately, it currently looks like overnight lows will stay above the freezing mark. Once this second arctic high pushes to our southeast, the weather models are once again trying to rebuild the western upper ridge of high pressure. Should this materialize, then we can expect sunny and dry weather for most of next week, with high temperatures warming into the mid- to upper 20s. Summer does not look to be done with us yet! Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 14 to 23 C; lows, 2 to 11 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

1 Month (30 Days) Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) August 7, 2013 to September 5, 2013

0 - 7 mm 7 - 14 mm 14 - 20 mm 20 - 27 mm 27 - 34 mm 34 - 41 mm 41 - 47 mm 47 - 54 mm 54 - 61 mm 61 - 68 mm 68 - 74 mm 74 - 81 mm 81 - 88 mm 88 - 95 mm 95 - 101 mm 101 - 108 mm 108 - 115 mm 115 - 122 mm Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers

Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data availability and data errors. Copyright © 2013 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell across the Prairies during the 30-day period ending Sept. 5. Western and northern parts of agricultural Manitoba saw only light amounts of rain during this period, with higher amounts over south-central regions. Farther west, most of Saskatchewan and southern Alberta were also dry.

Warm and dry fall or cold and wet? If people don’t keep trying to make long-range forecasts, they never will By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

ro m a m e t eorological point of view we have officially entered into fall (September, October and November). After a mediocre summer across most of the Prairies, the big question on most people’s minds is whether we’ll be treated to a nice warm fall or winter will make early inroads, bringing more cold than mild weather this fall. Before we take a look at what the different forecasts say, I thought we could take a bit of a look back over the last five or so years to see what kind of fall weather we’ve seen across agricultural Manitoba. Looking back over the last five or so years, the one thing that really stands out is just how cold and wet last fall was. If we put that year aside, then fall weather across our regions has, for the most part, been fairly nice. 2011 saw above-average fall temperatures along with near-average amounts of rain. In 2010, after a cool start to the fall, temperatures rose to above average for both October and November. Precipitation was near to slightly above aver-

Looking back over the last five or so years, warm fall weather has come out slightly ahead of cool fall weather.

well, they will come up with a good reason why. If they are right — pats on the back all around, and bragging rights until the next long-range forecast comes out.

The predictions age. 2009 was the year we exper ienced well-aboveaverage temperatures to start and end the fall, but we had ver y cool temperatures in the middle, during October. Precipitation mirrored this in the sense that both September and November were dry while October saw nearaverage amounts. Finally, in 2008, we had a cooler-thanaverage fall with temperatures in both October and November coming in below average. Precipitation during that fall was right around average, but it did have extremes, with a dry September followed by a wet October and a nearaverage November. Overall it looks like warm fall weather has come out slightly ahead of cool fall weather. I’ve decided to look at five o t h e r l o n g - ra n g e w e a t h e r forecasts along with my own. For those of you who haven’t followed any of my previous long-range forecasts, I need

to point out that, while forecasts going out as long as 15 days or so have improved a fair bit over the last 10 years or so, the monthly and seasonal forecasts are still not very reliable. We still don’t understand enough about how all of the different factors that drive our weather work and interact with one another to create reliable long-range forecasts. So, why does everyone create long-range forecasts? That is a darn good question! First of all, if you don’t keep trying, you’ll never be able to do it, but beyond that I’d say it is a bit like betting on a horse. Forecasters take a shot at what the weather might be like by looking at different weather tips (patterns they see and current weather conditions around the world), combining this with their intuition, then making their best guess on how it will turn out. If they are wrong — oh

OK, here we go: according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, this fall will see near-average t e m p e ra t u re s w i t h b e l ow average amounts of precipitation. I think I could handle that. Over at the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac they call for colder and average conditions with above-average a m o u n t s o f p re c i p i t a t i o n . Turn that into general day-today weather and that means cold and wet to start the fall, with conditions turning to cold and snowy by the time the middle of October rolls around. I don’t think I like this forecast very much. Our next forecaster is good o l d E n v i r o n m e n t Ca n a d a , according to whom we should see above-average temperatures this fall with near-average amounts of precipitation. I kind of like this forecast; it sounds just about right! The Weather Network calls for similar conditions, except it only predicts near-average temperatures instead of the above-average ones. Not quite

as nice as Environment Canada’s forecast, but I think I could handle it. Last but not least on our list of official long-range weather f o re c a s t s i s Ac c u We a t h e r. According to its latest fall forecast, we can expect to see below-average temperatures this fall, along with nearaverage amounts of precipitation. I’ve never been a fan of below-average fall weather, so this one does not get my vote. Now, on to my long-range forecast. To me fall is one of the most difficult per iods to forecast, as the battle between warm and cold air kicks into high gear. I have to admit, I go purely on gut feelings and my gut says the first half of fall will see warmerand drier-than-average conditions. This will then transition into a cooler and wetter pattern as we get deeper into fall, but whether that pattern will continue to the end of fall is anyone’s guess. If I have to go out on a limb, I’ll say most places will see an early start to winter. There, now that I’ve said it and put in on paper, the opposite will probably happen! Either way, I hope the fall comes with whatever type of weather you hope for this year.

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Nigeria making progress but farm reform still faces many hurdles Rampant corruption and poor infrastructure hampering bid to add another 20 million tonnes of domestic food production by 2020 By Joe Brock abuja, nigeria / reuters

igeria needs to d o m o re t o t a c k l e entrenched corruption, poor infrastructure and rogue government agencies if it wants its farm reforms to succeed, say companies working in the country. President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to ring in changes and his agriculture minister, Akinwumi Adesina, has won praise for reforms — such as paying fertilizer subsidies directly to farmers instead of having them managed by corrupt politicians. Such moves have raised domestic food production by eight billion tonnes, Adesina said, and cut the food-import bill by more than $5 billion. The efforts have also drawn companies such as Cargill, Syngenta, and SABMiller, and the government hopes their investments and expansions by other companies, such as Dangote Sugar, will help add another 20 million tonnes of domestic food production by 2020. But at a recent conference, many companies painted a less rosy picture, saying state and local governments still extort unofficial payments, while officials at ports and customs either worked around government policies or outright ignored them. Confusing laws on land, much of which is owned or claimed by government officials, also means it is difficult to expand. That has left 60 per cent of Nigeria’s arable land fallow, farmers say.

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“We’re still battling with the basics — visa processing times, port delays, access to credit, transport systems,” said Alan Jack of Shonga Farms, which supplies poultry and milk to the Lagos branch of Kentucky Fried Chicken. “Rhetoric is all we are getting. It’s time to walk the walk.”

Jack said imported chicken from Brazil cost 135 naira (C86 cents) per kilo, while local chicken costs 180 naira, making government plans to emulate its South American rival unrealistic. “Po r t s w o u l d s c a re t h e life out of anyone. It’s the worst thing about your system,” said Calvin Burgess,

chief executive of Dominion Far ms, a U. S.-owned firm looking to farm rice in Taraba state. He s a i d $ 1 0 m i l l i o n o f agriculture equipment was delayed for almost a year because customs and other agencies sought bribes and noted Dominion had operated in Kenya for 10 years

“without anything like these problems.” Industr y players were a l s o c r i t i c a l o f Ni g e r i a’s dilapidated infrastructure, noting it is often more profitable to ship produce to the U.K. rather than transport it from Lagos in the south to the biggest northern city, Kano.

Almost 20 per cent of Chinese grain wasted A new report urges action to reduce the amount of food that is lost or spoiled American Chemical Society

comprehensive new review of food waste in China has concluded that about 19 per cent of its grain is wasted, according to a report from the American Chemical Society. An estimated one-third to one-half of food produced worldwide is lost or wasted from farm to fork, but the problem is especially acute in China. With only six per cent of the world’s total water resources and barely nine per cent of the arable land, China nev-

ertheless must feed 21 per cent of the world’s population. Researchers found about 19 per cent of rice, wheat and other grain in China is lost or wasted, with consumer waste accounting for the largest portion — seven per cent. The overall loss also means about 177 billion cubic yards of water are used to produce food that is never eaten — a volume equal to the amount of water Canadian farmers use to grow all their crops — and that 64 million acres of cropland is sown and harvested in vain. The report recommends several strategies, including raising public awareness, improving storage systems, mechanizing the har vest of grains and putting in place monitoring programs to track food waste with more precision.

A farmer piles wheat up after a harvest in Zouping county, Shandong province. A review of food waste shows nearly 20 per cent of the country’s grain is wasted. Photo: REUTERS/China Daily

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he U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment has cleared the way for Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd.’s proposed $4.7-billion acquisition of Smithfield Foods Inc., the companies said Sept. 6. The deal, which would be the biggest purchase of a U.S. company by a Chinese firm, still needs shareholder approval at a special meeting scheduled for Sept. 24. Shuanghui and Smithfield expect the transaction, valued at $7.1 billion including debt, to close shortly after that meeting. Experts in Washington and on Wall Street had expected the deal to get the nod from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an interagency executive branch panel that examines foreign investment for potential threats to national security. They also do not expect a move by a major investor to block the deal. Activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP, which has a 5.7 per cent stake in Smithfield, is searching for an alternative buyer for Smithfield and has said it would vote against the merger. Shuanghui’s bid, which aims to satisfy China’s growing appetite for pork, stirred concern about food safety and domestic pork supplies among some U.S. politicians and faced review by a committee of several government agencies overseen by the Treasury Department. As international interest in American companies has risen dramatically in recent years, CFIUS reviews have increased in number. Since 2007, CFIUS reviews of deals involving Chinese firms have tripled. Reviews of Japanese firms have increased sevenfold. Although Congress cannot approve or block deals, lawmakers can force companies to abandon their merger plans. They did so in 2005 when China’s CNOOC Ltd. made an unsuccessful bid to buy U.S.-based Unocal for $18 billion. Some experts compared the Shuanghui-Smithfield combination, which would marry two of the world’s largest pork producers, to the 2012 takeover of AMC Theaters by China’s Dalian Wanda Group for $2.6 billion. That transaction was allowed to proceed when the CFIUS determined the deal posed no threat to national security.

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New weapons on the way to battle wicked weeds The need for better stewardship was emphasized at the recent American Chemical Society symposium on herbicide-resistant weeds American Chemical Society release indianapolis

sombre picture of the struggle against super-weeds has emerged as scientists attending a symposium described the relentless spread of herbicideresistant menaces like pigweed and horseweed that shrug off powerful herbicides and have forced farmers in some areas to return to the hand-held hoes that were a mainstay of weed control a century ago. The reports on herbicide resistance and its challenges, and how modern agriculture is coping, were part of a symposium on the topic at the 246th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society. The meeting with almost 7,000 scientific and other reports continues through Sept. 12 in the Indiana Convention Center and downtown hotels. Costs of weed control have doubled or more in some areas and crop yields have suffered, according to experts. “The problems associated with herbicide-resistant weeds are spreading and intensifying, especially weed species resistant to multiple products, including the mainstay of 21st century agriculture, the herbicide glyphosate,” said Bryan Young, PhD, who spoke at the symposium. He is with Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. “More than 200 individual weed species have been confirmed resistant to at least a single herbicide, with infestations covering millions of acres in the United States and 60 other countries. It is spreading beyond soybeans and cotton. Weed management in corn has become more and more difficult in recent years due to herbicide-resistant weeds.” Farmers, he pointed out, are not battling the mildmannered dandelion or snow thistle that home gardeners visualize at the mention of “weed.” Rather, the battle involves nightmares like Palmer amaranth pigweed, which has been termed the master blueprint for the perfect weed. Under good cond i t i o n s, Pa l m e r a m a ra n t h grows an inch or more a day to heights approaching 10 feet with a stem tough enough to damage farm equipment. It crowds out crops and drains moisture and nutrients from the soil. Resistant plants thrive despite multiple soakings with glyphosate, and a single plant may produce almost one million seeds to perpetuate the menace. Young said that growers are responding to such challenges by integrating alternative herbicides into their weed control

programs, herbicides that work a different way and thus sidestep the resistance. They also are turning to herbicides that have residual activity in the soil, preventing weed seeds from growing into a new generation of weeds. When those measures fail, farmers are turning to cover crops to block weed growth and tilling the soil to kill emerged weeds or bury viable seeds deep below the soil surface. Herbicides, however, remain the most effective tools for

managing weeds in terms of overall control and for cost efficiency, Young emphasized. They have other benefits, such as reducing the need for plowing and other soil tillage — which is costly in terms of energy use and may contribute to soil erosion. And a number of products are on the way to help. They include new herbicide formulations that work in ways that sidestep the resistance mechanisms in today’s weeds. And they include crop seeds with genetic traits that enable farm-

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ers to apply herbicides to their fields without harming the crops. “We must remember that herbicides or herbicide-resistant crop traits don’t create herbicide-resistant weeds,” Young said. “Rather, the use and man-

agement of these technologies to gain control of weeds by practitioners determines the risk of herbicide-resistant weeds evolving. We need to be better stewards of herbicides to reduce the impact of herbicideresistant weed species.”

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‘Binder Wars’ changed Prairie farming Hand tying stooks effectively limited a single farmer to 25 acres and the invention of mechanical binders was a game changer for both producers and the farm equipment industry Manitoba Agricultural Museum release

A farmer who announced his intention to buy a binder might find opposing salesmen in his yard, with fist fights a not uncommon result.

he 1880s were known for the “Binder Wars” — a time farm machinery manufacturers slugged it out for supremacy in grain binder sales. It was no ordinary battle as hand tying of wheat sheaves was the biggest, single limiting factor on Prairie grain farms at that time. Stooking was critical because the slow-maturing varieties of the day could not be left standing to dry before snow arrived. Hand tying sheaves limited a single farmer to about 25 acres, but mechanical binding would allow him to triple his acreage. The key to a successful binder was the knotter mechanism. Wire tie knitters were first developed, but wire was expensive, and had to be cut and collected when the sheaves were

Mechanical binding of stooks was a game changer for Prairie farmers.

fed into a threshing machine. Any wire missed would cause problems in milling the grain or feeding the straw and grain to cattle. So when John Appleby patented a twine knotter in 1878 (and incorporated it into

a harvester a year later), manufacturers knew it was a game changer. In 1882, Appleby sold the knotter patent to the Champion Company, giving its subsidiary, the Toronto Mower and Reaper

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chasing their machines, rapid expansion caused Champion financial difficulties. Massey swooped in, purchasing its subsidiary and the patents for the Appleby knotter and Champion binder. But Harris countered by obtaining Canadian manufacturing rights to the U.S.designed Marsh binder, which also incorporated the Appleby knotter. And the Binder Wars were on. It was a battle waged with beautifully illustrated colour brochures, ads in popular magazines, and field challenges and binder tournaments of all sorts. Hordes of salesmen poured into rural areas and it was not unusual for sales prospects to be taken out to dinner in carriages or parades arranged for binder delivery. A farmer who announced his intention to buy a binder might find opposing salesmen in his yard, with fist fights a not uncommon result. Towards the end of the “wars,” buyers could have their home farm scene custom painted on the metal cover over the binding mechanism. Unlike real war, this one provided onlookers with great entertainment. In the end, superior technology won the day. Harris was developing an ‘open-end’ binder that could cut any length of straw, something not possible with any previous binder designs. Hart Massey investigated, determined the Harris machine was the real McCoy and decided if he couldn’t beat them, he’d better join them. Hart approached the owners of Harris, and in 1891 a merger was announced and the Massey Harris Company was born. For more info, visit agmuseum.mb.ca.

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An up-close look at what farming is really like Annual Open Farm Day offers a glimpse of real-life farmers at work under the great blue dome of the sky By Daniel Winters co-operator staff / brandon

other Nature can be cruel or kind — Pat and Larry Pollock hope it’s the latter over the next eight weeks. Earlier this summer, their farm was hit hard by a freak windstorm that wreaked havoc in Shilo and even knocked buildings off their foundations in nearby Sioux Valley. An experimental buckwheat rotation crop was smashed to smithereens, and 100 acres of spelt — their bread-and-butter crop — was flattened. But the spelt has sent out fresh shoots, and now a new set of fresh, green heads has appeared above the mature, ready-to-harvest grain underneath. “Spelt’s a different critter,” Pat said with a laugh. “We’ve got two different stage crops over both fields.” Sunday, Sept. 15, visitors will get a chance for an upclose look at the spelt and the rest of Pollock Farms, located just north of Brandon. It’s one of 60 farms participating in Open Farm Day, which gives visitors a chance to discover what farm life is really all about. Hoping for the right weather is always part of that, especially for the Pollocks this year. On the one hand, the double-layered crop could top their best yield of 125 still-in-the-hull bushels to the acre. On the other, if there isn’t a hard frost to shut down growth, too many green kernels in the harvested crop could lead to spoilage in the bins and diminish milling qualities. That’s because spelt’s heavy, coarse hull is both a blessing and a curse. Removing it to expose the edible grain inside requires special equipment, but it also protects the seed. “As long as it doesn’t shell out, we’re fine. But if the big rains come, it may sprout,” said Pat. Larry plans to hedge against the worst-case scenario by swathing part of it next week to allow a sufficient dry-down period. The Pollocks recently sold off half of their acres, but kept the original half-section that holds sentimental value. Some would say that nobody can make a living off just 300 acres, but Larry begs to differ. “My dad and mom came here in 1940 and they raised six of us on this farm, and they never worked at any other job in their entire life,” said Larry. “They made it all off of this half-section.” The secret to small-farm success is twofold, they say. First, going organic in 2000 and saving their own seed brought their input costs down to just “time and diesel,” and direct marketing of spelt allowed them to capture full value from their efforts. Spending three-quarters of the farm’s annual returns on fertilizer and chemical are just a distant memory, and now the market niche for processed spelt grain, flour and flakes is growing by leaps and bounds every year. In the early years of their transition to organic, alfalfa seed production from their alfalfa-spelt-fallow rotation helped pay the bills at a time when ancient grains and the 100-mile diet were just beginning to capture the public’s imagination. They were first introduced to spelt at an organic meeting in Brandon, where a local bakery had set up a product display. “We got talking to them and they asked us if we could grow spelt for them,” said Larry. It took the Pollocks six months to find seed and a dehulling machine. Their first crop in 2004 was flattened by wind and finished off by an August frost. They chalked that up as part of the learning curve at a time when their market was just four 50-pound bags per month.

Pat and Larry Pollock look out over this year’s spelt crop, which promises to be either one of their best ever – or possibly a disaster. photo: Daniel Winters

Their then 600-acre farm was still producing rye and hard red spring wheat, and spelt was just something to try out. A trip to Saskatchewan helped them to secure an improved spring-seeded spelt variety called Nexon, and now they have a row of bins filled with spelt that they use for seed each year. All the farm’s spelt is processed using small-scale equipment — much of it antique — that was hard to find and required considerable adaptation. The work of dehulling and milling the grain into flour using a beautifully crafted stone mill made from Austrian pine occupies much of their time in the winter months. All of their production is shipped in 50-pound bags. “I do all of the processing that I want to do,” said Larry. “Somebody phoned up and said they wanted

40 to 50 bags a month, but I don’t know if we’ll take it on.” One bakery in Winnipeg expects to triple its use of spelt within the next five years, said Pat, which reflects the growing interest in the ancient grain. With a sweet, nutty flavour, it is highly water soluble, easy to digest, high in protein, and diabetic friendly due to its low glycemic index. Although it has low gluten, some people with severe celiac disorder can’t tolerate it. “People like spelt, and that book Wheat Belly, has really created a lot of interest in the ancient grains, said Pat, adding she expects a “tidal wave” of soaring spelt consumption in North America. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

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nly two things that money can’t buy. That’s true love and homegrown tomatoes.” I blissed out on John Denver music in the 1970s, so lines from his songs are forever burned in my brain. While picking tomatoes the other evening, this one naturally started looping through my head. I mentioned awhile back that we tried a different gardening method this year, using raised beds instead of rows. The now huge and rangy tomato plants in them are pushing and shoving each around for more room. It actually looks like a tiny crop, at just 6x3 feet, but I’m getting glorious tomatoes off the vines every night now. We planted six varieties, including Tiny Tims and Tumblers, plus a Roma, a Manitoba and an Amish Paste, and two yellow tomatoes. We’ve now got sumptuous orangey, yellow and red tomatoes in various sizes, and as sweet and juicy as you could ever ask for. How’d your tomatoes do this year? I called Country Crossroads gardener/writer Albert Parsons in Minnedosa to find out what he’s seen in his, and other gardens, in western Manitoba. That early-June frost which killed so many gardeners’ plants, including their own, was a setback, but the rest of this warm summer has been kind to tomatoes, he told me. “We’ve had a good year. I found our tomatoes ripened quite quickly this year,” said Parsons, noting they’ve had ripe tomatoes from the second week of July on. The Parsons plant many different varieties, this year adding several new cherry-type tomatoes to their collection. They also grew Tumbler, plus a yellow pear-shaped tomato, said Parsons. (I’ve grown one just like it in other years — Fargo Yellow Pear — from heirloom seed supplier Heritage Harvest Seeds in Graysville, Man. and loved both the look and taste of this little tomato, too). Sweet 100 is another tiny tomato the Parsons grew, plus another their neighbours introduced them to called Sun Sugar. “It’s an orange-yellow tomato that’s very, very sweet.” All of them are in a bowl the Parsons keep on their kitchen counter this time of year. “Every time you go by, you can have a piece of candy,” said Parsons. Naturally, raw is this Manitoba gardener’s favourite way to eat a tomato. I’m sure many of you remember taking tomato sandwiches to school in autumn — soggy but good especially if the bread was thick. Possibly the most traditional way many of us still enjoy homegrown tomatoes is “stewed” (canned) and served in a small bowl beside the main meal. Do you still dress up a mac and cheese with your canned tomatoes? More of my tomatoes end up in the freezer instead of jars these days, largely due to too many tomatoes and not enough time. But I plan to can a few this fall. We feel ready for winter with a row or two lined up on a basement shelf. Of course, if we add up the costs of seed/plants, water, jars, hydro and time, they cost more than buying them, but like the song says... Here are a few recipes courtesy of Peak of the Market (www.peakmarket.com) to enjoy all those tomatoes you aren’t freezing, canning or eating raw this fall.

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Tomato Pie

Basil Marinated Tomatoes

3 medium-size tomatoes, peeled and sliced Salt 1 deep-dish pie crust 1/2 c. fresh basil, chopped 1/2 c. green onions, chopped 1 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded 3 tbsp. mayonnaise Pepper to taste 1/2 c. bacon, cooked and crumbled

4 medium tomatoes, sliced 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. each white and red wine vinegar 1 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped 3/4 tsp. granulated sugar 1 tsp. each salt and pepper

Place tomato slices on baking rack and sprinkle with salt. Let set for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, using fork, make several holes in bottom and side of pie crust. Bake in preheated 375 F oven for five to six minutes or until lightly brown. Let cook for about 15 minutes. Pat tomato slices dry with paper towels. Arrange half of slices in bottom of cooled pie crust. Scatter half of basil and half of green onions over tomatoes. Add rest of tomato slices and top with remaining basil and green onions. In a small bowl combine mozzarella, cheddar, mayonnaise, pepper and bacon. Spoon cheese mixture over tomatoes, spreading out as evenly as you can. Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until browned. Then carefully arrange a loose tent of foil over top of pie to prevent the crust from overbrowning. Continue to bake until cheese is brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool at least 20 minutes before slicing. Serves 6.

Arrange tomatoes on plate. Sprinkle with parsley. Whisk together remaining ingredients and pour over tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serves 8.

Breakfast Cups 4 slices ham, thinly sliced 4 eggs 1/4 c. cheddar cheese, shredded 1 tomato, diced 1 tsp. fresh basil, chopped

Line 4 lightly greased muffin cups with ham. In small bowl crack 1 egg. Whisk with 1/4 tsp. basil and 1 tbsp. tomato. Pour egg into ham cup and top with 1 tbsp. (15 ml) cheese. Repeat with other 3 eggs. Place pan in preheated 350 F oven. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on rack for 5 minutes. Remove breakfast cups from muffin tins and serve. Serves 4.

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ose Jackson put a lid on the pot of creamy vegetable soup that she had spent the last hour putting together, and then picked up her cup of coffee and took a sip. Checking to make sure the element was set to the correct heat, she turned and walked over to the table where Jennifer already sat, sipping on a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice. Seating herself across from her daughter, Rose pushed a wisp of hair off of her forehead and leaned back, settling herself comfortably in the chair. “OK then,” she said. “Tell me all about him.” Jennifer took a deep breath. “Umm,” she said. “Hmm. Yeah. He’s… nice.” Rose waited for a second. “Well good,” she said, “in that case I think you should marry him.” “C’mon Mom,” said Jennifer. “Be serious.” Rose grinned. “All right love,” she said. “I’ll be serious. How nice is he?” “Really, really nice,” said Jennifer. “The nicest guy I’ve ever met. By far.” “Nicer than Ferdinand?” said Rose. “You mean Fernando,” said Jennifer. “His name was Fernando. And yes, Allan is nicer than him.” “His name is Allan?” said Rose. “Doesn’t have quite the same ring to it as Fernando, does it?” “That coming from a woman who married a guy named Andy,” said Jennifer. Rose laughed. “Good point,” she said. “So, tell me more. How old is this Allan? What does he do? Where is he from? How did you meet?” Jennifer rolled her eyes. “I wasn’t expecting the Spanish Inquisition,” she said. “Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition,” said Rose “OK,” said Jennifer. “For starters, he’s 20 years old. He’s six foot two and weighs 230 pounds and he has brown hair and blue eyes and he goes to the U of M. And he’s cute.” “Really now?” said Rose. “So he’s a big cute boy. Tell me he plays football, that’ll get your father onside right from the get-go.” “Um, yeah, he doesn’t actually,” said Jennifer. “He’s not really into sports.” “No? What’s he studying?” asked Rose. “Fine arts,” said Jennifer. Rose was silent. “Fine arts,” she said eventually.

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“Yeah,” said Jennifer. “He’s going to have a degree in art history.” “Wow. OK then,” said Rose. “So you have lots in common. He’ll have a degree in art history and you’ll have a degree in… what? Barrel racing?” Jennifer laughed. “Yeah, exactly,” she said. “So what does someone do with a degree in art history?” Rose wanted to know. “Teach, I guess?” “Either that,” said Jennifer, “or, well, you can be an artist, I guess.” “Allan is an artist?” said Rose. Jennifer nodded. “I hate to ask,” said Rose, “but is he any good?” Jennifer smiled. “I’ll show you,” she said, jumping

up. “I’ll be right back.” She dashed down the hallway and up the stairs and a few moments later she returned concealing something in her hands. “I told Allan about my horse, Diamond,” she said. “And he asked me to describe her so I did. I told him she’s a purebred quarter-horse with a white diamond on her forehead and four white stockings, and a week later when I saw him next he gave me this.” She opened her hands and set on the table a miniature figure of a horse. Rose’s eyes widened. “Oh my goodness,” she said. “That is astonishing.” “I know,” said Jennifer. “I was blown away.” “Wow,” said Rose. “How do people do that? The only thing I could ever make out of modelling clay was snakes. If I tried to make a horse it would come out looking like some kind of mutant fourlegged creature that could have been a cow or a dog or God knows what. But this…” she picked up the tiny figure, “this not only looks like a horse, it looks like a quarter-horse. Your quarter-horse, I might add.” “You don’t have to tell me,” said Jennifer. “And this guy is really nice?” said Rose. “Super nice,” said Jennifer. “Has he asked you out?” asked Rose. Jennifer nodded. “We’ve been seeing each other every chance we’ve had for like, three months, but we haven’t been on an actual date. He wants to take me out this Saturday. But there may be a problem. See, I might be home really, really late.” “I see,” said Rose. “I shall need to discuss that with your father.” “Yeah,” said Jennifer. “I figured.” She picked up the sculpture. “Thanks Mom.” “Leave the horse,” said Rose. “Andrew should see that.” Jennifer gave her mother a searching look. “Are you OK with this, Mom?” Rose paused. “Just be careful sweetheart,” she said. “You can trust me Mom,” said Jennifer. Rose smiled. “I know,” she said. “Thanks Mom,” said Jennifer. Rose smiled. “You’ve earned it,” she said. “And you’re welcome.”

A Prairie ritual Biting into a cob of corn dripping with butter — nothing could be better By Albert Parsons FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR

ating corn on the cob, either fresh from your own garden or from the local market garden, is a Prairie ritual. This ritual is best performed with elbows propped up on the kitchen table and drops of butter dripping from your chin! I always envy farm folk during corn season because to grow good corn you need lots of space, fresh air and sunshine, and most farm gardens have all of these attributes in spades. It is quite challenging to grow good corn in the confines of a small town garden with limited space in ground beneath which a multitude of tree roots compete with the corn for moisture and nutrients. Luckily I am able to grow corn in my brother-inlaw’s farm garden. I try to seed my corn as early in May as possible, but caution is advised as young corn plants are susceptible to frost. If they do freeze and only the top outer leaves of the small corn plants are touched, not the inner sheath of leaves, then the plants will usually survive the frost and recover to produce a normal crop. Also, the ground temperature must have warmed up adequately before corn is seeded or germination will be slow — in fact the seed may rot and not ger-

minate at all. I plant my corn in blocks to facilitate pollination — planting in a long single row is not that conducive to good pollination so if you must plant corn in a row, put two or three shorter rows side by side rather than planting one single long row. I try to plant the seeds about 20 cm apart and do some thinning if the corn comes up too crowded. In a garden exposed to wind it is a good idea to hill the corn as a strong wind can easily blow over the plants. Hilling allows the roots to be deeper, making the plants more secure. It will also make the corn more drought tolerant. Corn likes lots of water — and lots of heat. It will flourish in hot weather and in a summer with extensive periods of temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s a good crop is almost guaranteed. Corn earworm can be a problem, but luckily it is not a major concern in our area’s gardens; we occasionally find a worm in a cob, but not in numbers to cause concern. In hot weather, corn matures quickly; so check it daily by opening the end of one cob to observe the colour of the kernels. One day the kernels will be white and not quite ready, but a very few days later the kernels will have turned yellow and be ready for harvest. I like to grow more than one variety of corn to extend the corn season. “Peaches and Cream” is a 78-day corn

Husked cobs, filled and perfectly golden-yellow kernels, are ready for the cooking pot. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

but there are varieties that mature two weeks earlier than that. “Peaches and Cream” has long been the standard by which all other varieties are measured and many market gardens still advertise this particular corn on their signs. There are many other worthy varieties and as you can see by names like “Kandy King,” “Triplesweet Serendipity,” and “Sugar Baby,” corn varieties often are judged by their sugar content. I have grown “Sunny Vee Hybrid” for several years as an early corn and have been quite happy with it. It is a 66-day corn, so just as it has been used up the later varieties take over, ensuring an extended corn season. It is best to pick corn as close to cooking time as possible. The sugars begin

to turn to starches as soon as the cobs have been removed from the cornstalks — some varieties are rated as “good storage,” however, which means this process varies from variety to variety. Also, the higher the sugar content to begin with the longer the corn will remain sweet after it is picked. Keeping the corn cool after it is picked will also slow down the conversion of sugars to starch. Store corn in the refrigerator with husks on and shuck it just before cooking. After the corn is cooked, slather a cob with butter and enjoy — occasionally wiping the drips from your chin as daintily as possible! Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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Multi-sheen paint treatments Paint walls with a mix of sheens for a whole new look Connie Oliver Around the House

tudies show that the No. 1 quality consumers look for in paint is durability. Second to this, consumers want a paint that is scrubbable. Sico paint has taken these desired characteristics to new heights by launching a unique paint that safeguards walls, no matter what the finish. Called Sico Evolution, the VOC-free paint and primer in one uses a first-ofits-kind technology, the DurabiliT™ polymers, that give surfaces a protective shield that is ultra-washable and ultra-scrubbable. This means that consumers can go with any look they’d like for their walls with the confidence that everyday dirt and grime can simply be washed away without leaving marks. In addition to its cleaning features, the high-quality paint also has top hiding power and what third-party tests show to be one of the best spreading rates on the market, covering up to 600 square feet per gallon — meaning that one gallon is enough to apply two coats to a standard-sized 9x10-foot room. Anything that helps the decorating budget go a little further is a plus! Available in a range of sheens — including semi-gloss, pearl, eggshell, flat, and flat for ceilings, Sico Evolution paint line makes it easy for consumers to protect their walls from everyday wear and tear while taking advantage of a popular decorating trend —

painting walls with a mix of sheens. You’ll need some quality painter’s tape, measuring tape and a little patience for the following projects. Here’s how to get the look: Rather than paint a wall with a single can of paint, try using the same colour in two different sheens for an eye-catching finish that will bring subtle depth and visual dimension to the walls. One design idea is to paint squares or diamonds in alternating finishes, such as flat and semi-gloss, to give a room added interest. This technique is ideal for smaller spaces like a hallway or powder room, but can be applied anywhere else in the home too. How about a bit of shimmer on a dining room focal wall? A vertical-striped pattern (ribbon pattern) has evolved to include stripes of the same colour — just in different sheens. Use two or three different sheens to maximize the effect. For a more contrasted pattern, use sheens further apart from each other on the sheen scale. For a subtle feel, combine finishes that are more similar in shine. Wider stripes are more casual while slimmer stripes are a little more formal. A wide vertical stripe on the wall behind the headboard would be a great place to add a little visual interest, and soft-pink ribbon stripes would be lovely in a little girl’s room or a nursery. White paint can be beautiful too, especially when used creatively. Applying different sheens of white paint in any pattern will transform walls from ordinary to extraordinary, and the mix of shines gives white walls a sense of texture.

Painting squares in alternating finishes like flat and semi-gloss adds interest to a room. COURTESY PHOTO

With the Sico Evolution paint line, the multi-sheen look can be used in any room, even high-traffic areas. Gloss and pearl paints are no longer the only washable kind — today’s homeowner

can enjoy glamorous walls no matter where in the home they’re located. Connie Oliver is an interior designer from Winnipeg

All about onions Popular vegetable available in various sizes and colours By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU Extension Service

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hen I grow up, I’m going to buy my food at a store,” I announced to my parents as I crawled along the ground planting long rows of Bermuda onion sets. I was in elementary school at the time, and my grumbling didn’t relieve me of helping in the garden. I was handed a bag of corn seeds to plant when I finished with the onions. The gardens of my youth seemed to cover acres of land. One year, we had a bumper crop of onions. We had so many that we filled the bed of our pickup truck heaping full of the white, softball-sized globes. We gave away many, many bags of onions that year. I’ve eaten my “no gardening for me” words many times through the years. I prefer fresh produce picked close to home whenever that is possible. A bag of those homegrown onions would be welcome. Recently, I was admiring the tall stems of the onions in my backyard garden. I doubt they will reach the size of softballs, but I know I will use them in

casseroles, soups and stews, and as part of grilled kabobs. Onions are among the most popular vegetables, contributing flavour, vitamin C, fibre and health-promoting natural antioxidants to your recipes. According to the National Onion Association, we each eat about 20 pounds of onions per year. However, some people think of crying or halitosis (bad breath) when onions are mentioned. These potential downsides can be managed. If cutting up onions prompts tearful cooking in your kitchen, keep these tips in mind. Chill the onions about a half-hour before preparing them, then use a sharp knife and leave the root end intact until the end of the preparation process. The tearinducing sulphur compounds are concentrated in the root end. Next, cut off the top and peel the skin, then cut as desired. What about the “dragon breath” issue? Fresh parsley acts as a natural breath mint, and brushing your teeth or rinsing your mouth with a mixture of lemon juice and water might help. You might want to hang around with

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people who ate the same onion-containing recipe, too. Onions are available in various sizes and colours, including yellow, white and red/purple. Green onions are called scallions and small onions are called shallots. Yellow onions usually are the all-purpose onions, while white onions tend to have a sharper flavour that is retained during cooking. Purple onions often are used raw in salads because they are sweeter. If you select onions at a grocery store or farmers’ market, be sure they are firm and even coloured without bruises or

mould, and keep them in a cool, dry place. Avoid storing onions near potatoes because potatoes are high in moisture, which might be absorbed by the onions. A medium onion yields about a cup of chopped onion. If you peel and dice more onion than you need, place it in a sealed bag or other container in the refrigerator. Use cut onions within a week. If you grow your own onions, keep in mind some harvesting tips. When most of the tops are falling over and drying out, onions are ready to harvest. You can leave them

in the ground for a while if the weather is warm and dry. If you plan to store whole onions for later use, place them in a ventilated, warm area at 23.8 C to 32.2 C (75 F to 90 F) for at least a couple of weeks to cure. The outer skin should be dry and the necks should be tight. You can braid the tops or cut the tops back prior to storing in a cool, dry place. Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.

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GUN & MILITARIA SHOW Sunova Centre West St Paul Rec Centre 48 Holland Rd Located North of the North Perimeter Hwy between McPhillips & Main St off Kapelus Rd WINNIPEG, MB. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Adults $5.00 – Women free Children under 12 accompanied by an adult free There will be dealers from Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Show Sponsored by the MCC of C

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland MEYERS AUCTION 10:00am Sat., Sept. 21st, 2013 Farm Retirement for Reg Armstrong Woodside, MB. 2, JD R Tractors, 2 cyl, Pup Start; MF 44 Tractor; 1959 Caterpillar D4 6U Dozer w/Angle Blade; 1969 Case Comfort King 930 Tractor Dual Hyd; 2) Super Dexter Tractors; Case 730 Tractor w/FEL; 1968 Fargo 300, 1-Ton, Short Wheel Base, 318 Engine, Hoist, New Master Cyl; Dodge Dakota Sport, V6, 3.9L, stnd 4-SPD w/overdrive, 290,000-km, Rebuilt Motor; Dodge 1-Ton Custom 300, Hoist, 5th Wheel Plate, 10-ft. Deck, 4-SPD stnd, New 318 Engine; IHC 1-Ton KB2 Truck, 1945?; 12-ft. Alum Boat; Honda Big Red Trike, Reverse Shaft; Tandem Axel Car Hauler, Ramps, 5th Wheel Hitch, 3,000-lb walking axels; 5-ft. Bush Hog Mower; Walking Plow; NH 490 Haybine 12-ft.; JD 410 Round Baler; Vers 400 Hydrostatic 15-ft. Swather; Swather Mover; NH 845 Round Baler; 5) Wheel Rake Reels; Swather Tires; IHC #10 Press Drill, w/Grass Attachment; 29-ft. Hay Wagon, hauls approx 17 bales, wagon steering, steel beam deck; 5th Wheel Hitch Hay Wagon, Triple Axel, approx 12 bales, As new Tires; 12-ft. Glencoe Cultivator; 14-ft. Co-op Deep Tiller; Rebuilt 200 Ford Engine- will fit Vers 400 Swather; 6-ft. Breaking Disc converts to 12-ft.; Misc Radiators; Scrap Pile; 1/2-Ton Truck Body; Farmall Loader; LG Roll of Wire; 1996 Taurus- for parts; Welder; Chainsaws; Air Compressor; Wrenches; Push Mower; Chains; JD AR parts: Radiator, Pistons, Governor, Head, Cam Shaft, Starter, Crankshaft, Block, Gas Tank, Hood; Super Dexter Parts: Crankshaft, Head, Crown & Pinion For Rear End, Clutch, Flywheel, Radiators, Fuel Tank Camshaft, Oil Pump; Super W4: Front Grill, Hitch; JD R Parts: Fenders, 3) 18-in. Tires; Farm All M wide axle; HiQual General Purpose Headgate; 5) Round Bale Feeders; 10) Corral Panels 10-ft.; Stock Chute. Meyers Auctions & Appraisals, Arden, MB. Bradley Meyers Auctioneer (204)368-2333 or (204)476-6262 cell. Detailed List & Pictures at meyersauctions.com

1901 EATONS 248-PAGE CATALOGUE; Sears 1900 & 1923; Seth Thomas clock; Steel wheels; 5000 hub caps; Auto & truck emblems; Barn pulley w/ropes; Buggy steps; Carousel horse; much more. Offers (204)482-7251.

FARM AUCTION FOR ROBERT BUTTERFIELD Sat., Sept. 28th at 12:00noon from Junction Hwy 1 & 34 at Austin, MB. 3-mi Eat till Rd 62W 1-mi South 1/4-mi East, till yard 61111 Farm land: 1 quarter section w/yard site, approx 140 cult. acs SW 26-11-11W will be up for auction at 2:00PM. The Bidders will rely on their own inspection of this property $10,000 down on sale day non refundable the balance on transfer. Owner reserves the right to accept or reject the final bid. Owner (204)685-2899 Tractors: 1967 806 Intl TA 2 hyds PTO; 1967 706 Intl 690 Leon Ldr/grapple; 2 hyds dual PTO; 1966 730 Case-o-matic 707 Leon Ldr; 8-ft. Bucket; *26 Cows mostly Black & Reds w/calves bred Black Angus* Cattle & Tillage Equip: 825 Gehl Mixmill; Henke 240 Feed Wagon (3 auger); 14 Rd Bale Trailer (Johnson wagon); HD Farm Wagon; Farm wagon; Rea’s Welding Squeeze chute w/palpation cage & 1/4 turn tub; Sven 8-in. grain Roller w/3-HP elect motor; 15-ft. Glencoe Cult; 14-ft. JD 100 Deep Tiller; 5-16 JD Plow & Pony Press; 2, 16-ft. Coil Packers & Bars; 14-ft. AC Tandem Disc; 15-ft. #10 Vers Swather; 9-ft. JD 37 trailer sickle mower; MF 36 Side del Rake; 325 Gehl Manure Spreader; 125bu. gravity Grain Wagon; 8-ft. 204 Melroe Drill; 5 section Harrow & bar; 7x11-ft. flatdeck 1-Ton trailer w/hoist; Hyd Wheatheart Posthole auger w/8-in. bit; 6x36-ft. Westfield auger w/13-HP Honda; 5-in. Drag auger w/elect motor; Pencil augers; Buildings: 1950 bu Behlen Grain Bin; 1205CE Friesen hopper Bin; 12x16-ft. Wood Bin; Misc Equip: 500-gal & 300-gal fuel Tanks & Stands; 500-gal Water Tank; 15.5x38-in. Tractor Tire; 15-19.5 implement tire & Rim; Ariens Riding Mower; Lawn Mower; Garden Tiller; 5-HP 60-gal upright Air Compressor; carry Air Tank; 225amp Miller Welder; Makita Chop saw; Propane Cutting Torch; 8-in. Bench Grinder; Side grinders/ drills; Air Greaser; 3/4-in. Socket Set; Metal Bolt Bin; Pressure system; 2-Ton Chain Hoist; Turbo Fence Reel; elect Fence wire; Dehorning Saw; Burdizzo, EZE Bander; Ritchie Water fountains; Rd Bale Fork; Wheel Barrow, Coal Bucket; Misc. Terms Cash or Cheque Lunch served website www.nickelauctions.com Subject to additions & deletions. Not responsible for any errors in description. GST & PST will be charged where applicable Everything Sells AS IS Where Is All Sales Final, Statements made on sale day will take precedence over all previous advertisements. Auction company and owner are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Dave Nickel auctioneer Ph (204)637-3393 cell (204)856-6900 owner (204)685-2899.

2 JOHN DEERE ANTIQUE tractors: JD R 1950 model, Serial R4332; JD AR 1952, Serial 283014. Original good running condition. Contact Ken: (204)467-2982. 3 SETS OF LEATHER harness to fit general purpose horses, $350 set OBO; Good selection of leather horse halters, open to offers; 3 large cloth face straw collars, open to offers; Antique buggy or cutter tongue, complete eveners, neck yokes like new; Double set of ivory spread rings, in nice shape; Some old horse machinery. Phone (204)242-2809, PO Box 592 Manitou MB R0G 1G0.

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AUCTION SALE

Leawood Enterprises

Contact Chad Friesen (cell) at 204-476-4720 leave messages on voicemail

Sat., Sept. 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM Birnie, MB (28 km North of Neepawa)

Directions: From Neepawa, travel north on Highway #5 to Birnie junction (approx 28 kms) and continue north one mile past this junction. Sale site is on east side of highway. Watch for signs.

PARTIAL SALE LIST:

TRACTORS: • JD 3130 with loader • JCB Telehandler • Loadlifter forklift TRAILER: • New 16 ft car hauler, 3500 lb, tandem axle, 2 electric braking axles, LED lights, drop leg jack, 5 ft slide-in ramps, black metallic paint TRAILER SUPPLIES AND PARTS (large assortment of this inventory is new) ASSORTED SHEET METAL, ANGLES AND ALUMINUM BARS (see website for sizes) PAINTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (see website for details) SHOP AND TOOLS: • 2--255 Lincoln MIG welders • Thermal Dynamic plasma cutter • Cutting torch with cart • 7 x 12 band saw with roller stand • 18.5 cfm Eagle air compressor • 50 ton hydraulic press • 20 ton tubing bender • Drill press • Trolley and chain hoist--3 ton, 15 feet MISCELLANEOUS: • Office building 14x18 R20 insulation • Homemade outdoor wood boiler PLEASE VIEW OUR WEBSITE www.lamportanddowler.com FOR PHOTOS AND COMPLETE LIST AS THERE IS A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ITEMS FOR SALE. Auctioneer’s note: Leawood Enterprises was established approximately 10 years ago. This business was a custom manufacturing welding shop known for its gooseneck and bumper hitch trailers and car haulers. The company also provided repair work and had a paint shop on site as well. Due to health reasons, the owner will be seeking new endeavors and moving out of province. All of the merchandise, stock, and supplies associated with this business will be sold by auction to the highest bidder. A large portion of the inventory related to this business is new. Also, there will be a very large selection of new steel and sheets of metal on offer. There are numerous items of interest for everyone. Hope to see you there!

John Lamport 204-476-2067 Tim Dowler 204-803-6915 www.lamportanddowler.com

Glanbia Nutritionals Canada Inc. Angusville, MB | Wed, Oct 16, 2013 · 10am

OPEN HOUSE DATE: SEPT 20 – 1 to 3 pm AUCTION LOCATION: From RUSSELL, MB go 20 km (12.5 miles) East on Hwy 45 to Angusville, MB, then go 5 km (3.2 miles) South on Grid 476. GPS: 50.6902, -101.0316 P R O P E RTY F E AT U R ES I N CLU D ES : 2.5± Title Acres · Residential Acreage 3671 sq. ft. 5 bedroom bungalow, 4 baths, 24 x 24 ft. attached garage, 48 x 32 ft detached garage, pool, hot tub

13.1± Title Acres · Former Grain Handling Facility 40 x 86 ft. quonset, (4) Brock 65000± bu bins, truck scale (fits B train), dbl loading dock, 35,000 sq. ft. concrete slab, (2) 44 ft containers...AND MUCH MORE!

For more details, please check our website: rbauction.com/realestate Owners –Dale McManus: 204.821.5795 Matt Healy: 608.293.3540 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Daryl Martin: 306.421.5066 800.491.4494 Realtor – Leeanna Russell- Century 21 Westman.com Ltd.: 204.748.7788

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake HOBBY FARM AUCTION FOR BARRIE & BEV BRADEN Sat., Sept. 21st at 12:00noon from the Jct of Hwy 1 & 16 west of Portage: 2-mi West on Hwy, to Rd 46W & 1/2-mi South yd #65066. 1976-970 Case Tractor w/595 Buhler Allied loader, fact 3-PTH; 2 hyds clamp on 18.4x34 duals PTO 7,222-hrs (eng redone at 6,000hrs); 80 INT 3-PTH Snowblower; 8-ft. Frt mt Leon angle blade; 3-PTH 2 wheel dolly Hitch; 1971 Ford F750 cab/over 16-ft. Stl box & hoist RT 360 eng 5+2 SPD; 1971 Ford F500 w/1,000-gal stl water tank pump 330 eng 5+2 SPD; 1973 Ford F100 302 auto 110,336-mi; 1978 Lincoln Mark V continental 2 dr hardtop 460/ auto/ air/ cruise PWR locks/windows, 209,184-miles; *consigned 1928 MODEL A FORD original, except the paint, had MB safety 3 yrs ago reserved* double Ski-Doo trailer w/12V winch; Steel yd drag; Swath Roller; 935 JD frt mt Riding 60-in. Mower DSL 2,441-hrs; Lawn Sweep; 8-HP MTD Garden Tiller; Shop Tools: 6500W Ducar power plant (approx 25-hrs); 300W Honda power plant; Winpower power plant; 100-gal Slip Tank w/12V pump; 250amp LKS welder; Acetylene torch & cart; 5-HP 20-gal Air Compressor; Air compressor; Air carry Tank; 2 Keer Shears; Karcher 2400psi gas Pressure Washer; Estate Sprayer; Banjo Pump; Roller Cabinet Tool box; Tool Boxes; JD Battery Charger; 100-Ton Hyd Jack; Hyd Floor Jack; Oak Desk; antique side board; 3 wood Duck Decoy’s; 3 drawer Filing cabinet; Misc. Website www.nickelauctions.com Terms Cash or Cheque w/I.D. Lunch served. Subject to additions & deletions. Not responsible for any errors in description. GST & PST will be charged where applicable Everything sells AS IS Where Is All Sales Final. Any statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertisements. Owners & auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Dave Nickel, Auctioneer ph (204)637-3393, cell (204)856-6900 Owner (204)252-2647.

One Residential Acreage– 160.72± title acres

OPEN HOUSE DATE: SEPT 19 – 1 to 3 pm AUCTION LOCATION: From ONANOLE, MB at the Jct of Hwy 10 & Grid 354 go 19 km (11.9 miles) West. Yard on South side. GPS: 50.6756, -100.1483 P R O P E RTY F E AT U R ES I N CLU D ES : · 900 sq ft 4 bedroom 2 story house, deck/patio, metal ext, 1000 gal septic tank, excellent well water, main floor is wheel chair accessible, built in 2001, 32x50 ft barn,

RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION FOR Bill Roznus of Garson, MB 3-Miles West of Garson, MB on Hwy. # 44 then 1/2 Mile North on Hwy. # 212 (Highland Glen) or 5-Miles East of Hwy. # 59 on Hwy. # 44 to Hwy. # 212

One Residential Acreage & Former Grain Handling Facility– 15.6± title acres

Onanole, MB | Thurs, October 17, 2013 · 11am AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

UNRESERVED PUBLIC REAL ESTATE & FARM AUCTION

Frank & Lynda Wilkinson

ANTIQUES Antiques For Sale

ANTIQUES Antique Equipment

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

UNRESERVED PUBLIC REAL ESTATE & FARM AUCTION

ANTIQUES

MULVEY “FLEA” MARKET. Osborne & Mulvey Ave E. Wpg. Sat-Sun-Hol. 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. 40+ vendors. A/C. Debit, Visa, M/C. Table/Booth rental info:(204)478-1217. mulveymarket.ca

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

landscaped yard, creek, springs, gravel driveway, garage, cattle shelter, (4) sheds, 6.4± cult acres, 75± acres pasture, yard & trees remainder, 3 wire fence + cross fenced, 2013 Taxes $2304.57...AND MUCH MORE!

For more details, please check our website: rbauction.com/realestate Owner –Frank Wilkinson: 204.848.4545 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Daryl Martin: 306.421.5066 800.491.4494

Sat., Sept., 21st at 11:00 AM (Viewing Friday Day before Sale Only) (12:00 Noon till 5:00 PM)

(SIGN’S POSTED DAY OF SALE) Rain Date Sun., Sept. 22 at 12:00 Noon TRACTORS IHC model 414 gas, live P.T.O., 3-PH, 6-speed has roll bar (Nice Shape)* Ford 8N gas, 3-PH has pulley (Very Nice Shape)* TRUCK 1983 Chev. 1/2 ton Scotsdale (Showing only 180,000 km) Good shape* EQUIPMENT John Deere 5-bottom 5/16” trip plow* 3-PH 6ft. Cultivator* 7ft. 3-PH back blade w/swivel blade* 3-PH forks* 15ft. Swather transporter* older horse rake* hanging harrows TRAILERS 2-wheel trailer* 2-2-wheel enclosed trailers (homemade)* MISCELLANEOUS John Deere parts* pile wood* hyd. bumper car jack* 2-wheel dolly* rubber tire wheel barrow* Husky Oil tins & others* some timber* Stihl gas chain saw* tractor chains (for 8N & 9N)* Lincoln arc welder A/C 225* portable air compressor* bench grinder* air tire changer* 200-gal. Fuel tank w/hose* logging chains* 3-PH adjustable bars* aluminum ladder* chain block & tackle* old forge blower* 3-scythes* misc. tools* nuts & bolts (Sold in lots)* cabinet of seals* plus lots of other misc. items too numerous to mention. TRACTOR TIRES 2-10x24”, 2-12x24”* 2-18.4x26”* 2-18.4x30”* SNOW BLOWER Simplicity 24” snow blower w/chains, electric start (Like new)* RIDING MOWERS Craftsman LT-1000 mower w/bagger* 2-Snapper riding mowers* EQUIPMENT & COMBINE (1-MILE FROM THE FARM) (Highland Glen on Hwy. # 44) Massey 410

combine, self-propelled (Not Running)* John Deere 55 (Not Running)* Cockshutt 431 (Not Running)* Massey 92 (Not Running)* IHC 14ft. Vibra shank cultivator* 18ft. chisel plow* 3-Cockshutt seed drills w/fertilizer attachment (12’ & 15’)* 2-wheel storage shack* 2-large blue steel stand frames*

TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or

Realtor – Leeanna Russell- Century 21 Westman.com Ltd.: 204.748.7788

Debit paid in Full Same Day of Sale.

SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS “Everything Sold As Is, Where Is” with no warranties implied or expressed.

KAYE’S AUCTIONS

UNRESERVED PUBLIC REAL ESTATE & FARM AUCTION

Pendl Farms

(204) 668-0183 (WPG.) www.kayesauctions.com

Rossburn, MB | Sat, Oct 19, 2013 · 12pm 1-800-782-0794 One Home Quarter & 3 Parcels of Farmland– 636.45± title acres

Stretch your ADVERTISING DOLLAR!

OPEN HOUSE DATE: SEPT 18 – 1 to 3 pm AUCTION LOCATION: From ROSSBURN, MB at Hwy 45 & Grid 264 go 10 km (6.2 miles) North. GPS: 50.77738, -100.81099 P R O P E RTY F E AT U R ES I N CLU D ES : Parcel 1 · SE 01-21-25 WPM · 158.48± Title Acres – Home Quarter · 142± cult acres, 1165 sq ft 1.5 story house, detached 2 car garage, 60 x 40 ft metal clad shops

· Parcel 2 · NE 01-21-25 WPM · 159.51± Title Acres · Parcel 3 · SW 01-21-25 WPM · 160± Title Acres · Parcel 4 · NW 31-20-24 WPM · 158.46± Title Acres ...AND MUCH MORE!

For more details, please check our website: rbauction.com/realestate Owners –Martin Pendl: 204.365.7229 Barbara Pendl: 204.859.0498 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Daryl Martin: 306.421.5066 800.491.4494 Realtor – Leeanna Russell- Century 21 Westman.com Ltd.: 204.748.7788

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

AUCTION SALE

Mars Hill First Annual COMMUNITY CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Sat., Sept. 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM Beausejour, MB

Directions: From junction of Hwy #44 & Hwy #12, travel 7 miles north on Rd. 36E. (Driveway marker #80112).

**Featuring farm equipment, vehicles, sports and leisure items plus MUCH MUCH MORE!! Mark your calender for this great sale! PLEASE VIEW OUR WEBSITE www.lamportanddowler.com for FULL LISTING AND PHOTOS.

John Lamport 204-476-2067 Tim Dowler 204-803-6915

Big Antler Outfitters

Sun., Sept. 15 @ 10:00 am Poplarfield, MB

Directions: JCT 17 & 68 1 Block West then South 1 Block on High Plain Rd

PARTIAL LIST: Property Buildings * 2) Argos Avenger 750 FEI 8x8 w/ Tracks 1) 09 1) 08 * 2) 4 Wheel Argo Trailers * 5) Polaris Sportsman 500 6x6 04-07 * 2) Fibreglass Tunnel Boats 1) 21’ 1) 18’ w/ 150 HP 4 Stroke * 2) 16’ Al Flat Bottom Boats * 12’ Zodiac * 09 Skidoo Tundra Sleighs * 09 Chev 1500 Z71 4x4 * 93 Chev 4x4 Crew Cab * 94 Al Enclosed BH Trailer * Deer, Bear & Fish Mts * Camping & Hunting Access * Restaurant Equip * Yard Items * Some Tools

Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 For full listings visit website

www.mcsherryauction.com

RETIREMENT AUCTION SALE Of Finn Woodworks MB Ltd. At 1439 Erin St.

Mon., Sept., 23rd at 6:30 PM

(Viewing 10:00 am till Sale time Day of Sale Only)

DeVilbiss 15HP twin head air compressor 3-phase* Wigo double sided shaper w/2-extra sanding heads* 5-HP Wadkin Bursgreen 12” table saw w/Excalibur arm* 2-Poitros 14” radial arm saws* General 8” jointer* 5-HP Poitras 12” table saw* Schubert Hyd. press* White 24” thickness planer* Danckaert top router* Galt double sided edge sander* Stroke sander* 2-Newton 4-spindle air borer* Schilliger 6-drill machine* Newton foot operated borer* Schmid edge sander* Torwegge multi rip saw* older air make-up unit* Wolf fabric cutter* Porter cable 12” miter saw* assort. of hand tools consisting of: drill, routers, staplers, sanders, etc. MISCELLANEOUS 10-wood unique bar signs* 2-down draft sanding tables* assort. metal & wood shelving* large assort. of wood (oak, maple) legs, mouldings, etc. (SOLD IN LOTS)* assort. cabinet hardware* assort. unfinished chairs* over 30-rolls of fabric* assort. upholstery foams* assort. office cabinets* Brew Fresh coffee machine* plus other misc. items too numerous to mention.

TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Debit paid in Full Same Day of Sale.

SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS “Everything Sold As Is, Where Is” with no warranties implied or expressed.

KAYE’S AUCTIONS

(204) 668-0183 (WPG.) www.kayesauctions.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

CONSIGNMENT/ BUILDING SUPPLY Sun., Sept. 29 @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr

Tractor * Equipment * Vehicles * Recreation * Building Supply * Lumber * Metal * Tools *

TO CONSIGN CALL

(204) 467-1858 or 886-7027 Email: mcsherry@mts.net

Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

www.mcsherryauction.com

MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Close OUT Auction “The Trophy Cup & Picture Framing Shop” Sun., Sept 22, 10:00am Gimli, MB - JCT 8 - 231 West 2-Mi then South 1/2 Block (into Industrial Park) Auction Note: Bld & Property Sold So All Retail & Manufacturing Items Will Sell to the Highest Bidder!! Contact: (204)995-3379; email: mcsherry@mts.net Trailer: 2002 Titan 5-ft x8-in Enclosed BH Trailer; Specialty Tools: Cassesa Model CS 939 Double Mitre Saw, Fiveo 45 w/Multi Angle; Mitre-Mite VN2 Pneumatic Pic Frame Corner Jointer; Mitenmite VN 4; Programmable Pneumatic or Elec Corner Jointer; Pistoius MN 200 4S Double Mitre Saw w/Power Head Single/or 3 Phase; 1 Phase to 3 Phase Convertor Pic Framing Clamps; “Wizard” CMC 8500 Computerized Mat Cutter; “Fletcher” 3600 Wall Mt Glass/Plastic Cutter; “Excelibur 1000 Glass/Mat Cutter; 43-in Paper/Cardboard Shear; “Idea Eng’” Case Disitel Engraving Lathe; Computerized Engraver; Trophy Stamping Machine; 2) Hot Stamping 1) Semi-Auto; “New Herman” Plastic Beaver; Button Adv Making Machine; 36-in Metal Roller; Tools: Husky 3.2 HP 60-gal., Upright Air Comp; Makita 400-mm Planer; Counter Drill Press; Table Saw 10-in; Radial Arm Saw; Delta Mitre Saw; Double Mitre Saw; Jet Band Saw; Delta 1 1/2 HP Dust Collector; Job Site Air Comp; 2) Air Paint Sprayer; Battery Charger; Belt/Disc Sander; Power Tools; Side Grinder; Cordless Tools; Hand Tools & Yard; Air Hose; Reel Push Mower; Misc: 2 Port Air Car Ports; 18 Cells 36 Volt Winches; 2) Ridget AF3600 Air Purifier; 2) Pallet Jacks; Load Strapping; Chains & Hooks; Loading Parts & Ramps; Pallet Racking; Warehouse Carts; Dolly; Elec Heaters; Stepladders; 1st Aid Kit; 10-ft x10-ft Tents; Tarps; Material: Wildlife Prints Various Artist; Pic Framing Moulding & Mats; Quantity Moulding; Lumber; Plywood; Light Fixtures; 40-gal., Hot Water Tank; New Pic Frames; 32-in x40-in Glass; Trophy Supply; Columns, Figures, Plaques; Nails; Screws; Stains; Paints; Office: Prep Tables; Store Counter w/Drawers; Prints; 2) Leather Swivel Chairs; Desks; Office Chairs; Folding Leg Table; Upright Vac; Elec Sewing Machine; Bar Fridge; Microwave; Water Cooler; Coffee Room Supply. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

ACREAGE AUCTION Art & Gail Rawluk

Sat., Sept. 14 @ 10:00 am Libau, MB -Centre of Town

UNRESERVED ESTATE FARM

AUCTION SALE

OF Paul McCaughan Farms 1100 Hwy. # 26, St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba (1/4 Mile West of Town)

Saturday, September 28th at 11:00 am (Viewing Friday Only 9:00 am - 6:00 pm) Rain Date Sunday, Sept. 29th at Noon (SIGN’S POSTED)

TRACTORS

1982 Versatile 895 Series 3 tractor w/dual wheels on front, rear triple wheels (7039 hrs.) 310 Horse power* 1979 Steiger Bear Cat 4-wheel drive w/front end loader w/3208 Cat (nice shape)* I.H.C. 574 diesel tractor w/3-PH* John Deere model AR w/hyd.* Hook-up (Very Nice Shape)*

SWATHER

1993 Westward model 9300 self-propelled, cab, air, Cummins 4-cyl. (1640 hrs.) w/MacDon 960 header 21ft.*

SWATHER HEADER

1998-29 ft. MacDon 960 header (like new)*

AIR SEEDER & OTHERS

Homemade air seeder Airflow w/Case I.H.C. 4900 Vibra tides air seeder 42ft. w/wings* I.H.C. 620 press drill, 2-10ft. (used 1-time only) very nice shape*

COMBINES

1929 Ford Model A, Subject To Owner’s Approval * Bobcat 743 dsl w/ Bucket, 5500 hrs * Int 806 dsl New Tires w/ Allied FEL * Hesston PT10 9’ Haybine * NH 851 Auto Wrap RD Baler * Single Axle Manure Spreader * JD L120 20HP 48” R Mower w/ Rear Bagger * JD R70 R Mower * JD 42” Lawn Sweep * Trailer Yard Sprayer * 80s Honda 50 Z Mini Bike * Snowmobile * GUNS: BH 2 Horse Tandem Trailer * RD Bale Feeders * Western Saddles * 30 Mile Elec Fencer * Auto Parts * Devilbiss 5HP 40 gal Air Comp * Miller Mig Welder * Metal Band Saw * Generator 2000 watts * Tools * Railway Switchman Lantern * Partial List Goto Web *

Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 For full listings visit

www.mcsherryauction.com

ACREAGE SALE Donna Riley (Late Lewis)

Sat., Sept. 21 @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB

Directions: 3 Miles North on 236 then East 1 Mile on 323 then 1/4 South

Contact: (204)467-5743 Tractor, Combine: MF 860 4WD Combine, 2822 Engine Hrs * MF 760 Combine, 3435 Engine Hrs * sold after MF 24’ Straight Cut * Case 2294 Cab 3PH 540/1000 Dual hyd, Gd Rear Rubber, 9000 hrs Equip: White 271 24’ Tandem Disc * Friggstad 26’ Deep Tiller * 2) 50’ Diamond Harrows * Westward 3000 30’ * PT Swather * Westfield 10” 61’ Mk Auger * 2) Coop G100 18’ Discer Seeder SAFA * Flexicoil 28’ Air Seeder w/ Flexcoil 110 Tank * Flexicoil Model 62 100’ Sprayer * Inland 65 Harrow Packer * Farm King / Buhler 3PH 8’ 2 Stage Snowblower * JD 4 Row Corn Planter * Int 4B Plow * Jeffery 16’ Chisel Plow * Ajax Stack Mower * MH 55 Side Del Rake * Lewis Cattle Oiler * Head Gate * Hasting Creep Feeders * 16’x20’ Insulated Blding * 8’x15’ Insulated Truck Box Cooler w/ Comp & Hanging Rail * Wall Mt Scale * Com Meat Grinder * Bird Com Meat Band Saw * Digital Scale * Gas 2900 lb Pressure Washer * Slip Tank w/ 12 Volt Pump * Shop Supply * Air Comp * Mig Welder * Sand Blaster * MH Hse Sickle Mower * Hse Dump Rake * Steel Wheels *

Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

www.mcsherryauction.com AUCTION SALES Auctions Various

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2-1500 bushel hopper bottom grain bins* 2-1200 bushel hopper bottom grain bins* 2-180 bushel hopper bottom grain bins* 3-compartment 250-500-250 bushel grain bin* 1-1800 Westfield bin hopper bottom* 1-9000 Rush air grain bin* 1-8500 bushel bin* 9-Rosco bins 5000* 3-4700 bushel bins* 2-4400 bushel grain bins* 1-8000 bushel grain bin* 3500 bushel grain bin* 4- 4000 bushel bin* 1-2500 bushel bin* 1-2000 bushel grain bin*

GRAIN DRYER Home grain dryer (Parts Only)*

HIGHWAY TRACTOR 1988 Aero Max L-9000 highway tractor w/Wet kit (showing 674,000 km) runs good*

TRUCKS

Farm King 10”x70’ P.T.O. driven auger* 40 ft. 8” electric grain auger*

GOLF COURSE MOWERS

STORAGE TRAILERS

GRAIN AUGERS

Jacobsen mower w/cab* Jacobsen mower w/V-8 G.M. motor* Jacobsen mower 3-cyl. Diesel* Hackendorn mower w/air cooled motor* Toro mower w/air cooled motor* Yazoo 17-HP (Parts Only)*

FARM MACHINERY

46ft. Case I.H.C. chisel plow w/wings* 64ft. Flex-Coil hanging harrows model 82* 62 Inland hanging Packer Harrows (nice shape)* 5ft. Rotary mower 3-PH* Du-al end loader 340

AMMONIA TANKS

1980 Westeel Rosco 4-wheel W.C-1500* 1976 Westfield Rosco 4-wheel W.C-1000*

42ft. Storage van trailer w/contents*

MISCELLANEOUS Joy-125 air compressor w/2-wheel trailer, 6-cyl. Flat head Dodge* Lincoln 200 welder on 2-wheel trailer* eaves trough frame machine maker* Chev. 6-cyl. Water pump & motor on 2-wheel trailer (Pump no good)* Yamaha gas golf cart (not running)* 2-fans for grain bins* plus lots of other miscellaneous too numerous to mention

KIT CAR

2-compartment fertilizer tanks*

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

HIQUAL MFG INVENTORY REDUCTION AUCTION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28th 10AM

Location: 399 Ravenhurst St. Winnipeg, MB (1/2 mile west of the perimeter hwy on Dugald Rd.)

This is a Partial Listing • 10ft Frame Gates • 12ft Frame Gates • 10ft Range Panels • 10ft Flex Panel 6 Rail • 12ft Range Panel • 12ft PG4 Flex Panels w/ 4ft Personal Gate • 10ft PG4 Flex Panels w/ 4ft Personal Gate • 10ft Traditional Stall Front • 10ft Traditional Rail Divider • 10ft Traditional Solid Divider • 12ft Traditional Stall Front • 16ft Cattleman • 4ft General Duty Gate • 6ft General Duty Gate • 8ft General Duty Gate • 10ft General Duty Gate • 16ft General Duty Gate • 20ft Heavy Duty Gate • 10ft Heavy Duty Gate • 12ft Heavy Duty Gate • 18ft Heavy Duty Gate • 10ft Heavy Duty Panel • 12ft Heavy Duty Panel • 16ft Heavy Duty Panel • 16ft Heavy Duty Panel 6R • 4ft Heavy Duty Panel • 10ft Super Six Gate • 16ft Super Six Gate • 10ft Orignal Front • 12ft Original Front • 20ft 1 1/2” 4 Rail C.F. • 10ft 1 1/2” 4 Rail C.F.

• 20ft 2” 5 Rail C.F. • 10ft 2” 5 Rail C.F. • 20ft 2” 4 Rail C.F. • Bunk Feeders • Sileage Bunks • Calf Chute • Curved Alley Panel • Fabric Buildings • Building Supplies (Metal Trusses, Rafters etc)

Plus Much More!!

www.pennerauctions.com

PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.3061 Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 www.pennerauctions.com

Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

Volkswagen chassis & motor (not complete)*

FORKLIFT

FERTILIZER TANK

Allins Chalmers 4,000 lbs. lift, propane, all terrain forklift*

TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Debit paid in Full Same Day of Sale. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS “Everything Sold As Is, Where Is” with no warranties implied or expressed.

KAYE’S AUCTIONS (204) 668-0183 (WPG.)

www.kayesauctions.com

UNRESERVED CLOSE-OUT

AUCTION SALE OF McDiarmid Lumber Highway Tractors, Trucks, Forklifts, Trailers & Equipment 5221 Portage Ave. West - Headingley, Manitoba

Saturday, September 14th at 11:00 am (Viewing Friday 10:00 am til 5:00 Day Before Sale Only) (RAIN OR SHINE)

RETIREMENT YARD AUCTION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 10:00 AM

Location: 2 miles south of Mitchell, MB on Centre St., 3/4 miles west, then turn north on Hanover Place. #144 This is a Partial Listing

TRACTORS & YARD EQUIPMENT • 1999 TC 18 New Holland Compact diesel Tractor w/ Loader & 3 PTH • 16.5 HP Yardworks Lawn Tractor, 42” Cut, Rear Bagger • 906 Ford 3 PTH Post Auger • 5’ 3 PTH Cultivator • 4’ 3 PTH Disc • 4’ Farm King 3 PTH Rotovator • 5’ 3 PTH Blade

• 10X20 Portable Shelter Building

VEHICLES & TRAILERS

• 16ft Aluminum Boat w/ 40 HP Suzuki Outboard • 1998 Chevrolet Pickup Ext Cab, 350, 96” Box, 4X4 • 1994 Plymouth Voyager • 2 Wheel Utility Trailer

• Woodworking Tools • Shop Tools • Antiques including McCormick Stationary Engine

FULL LISTING & PHOTOS AT www.pennerauctions.com

SHOP TOOLS

• KING INDUSTRIAL METAL LATHE 12” X 36” • 4 Ton 2 Post Stealth Car Hoist • Engine Hoist & Engine Stand • Welders

PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.3061 Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 www.pennerauctions.com

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE Please check web site www.kayesauctions.com for updates, pictures and deletions.

HIGHWAY TRACTORS

2005 International Eagle 9200i w/ISM 410 Cummins engine, automatic trans. w/Integral sleeper (Safetied Oct. 2013)* 2002 International Eagle 9400i w/ sleeper (Good Shape)*

TRUCKS

2000 Sterling LT9500 tandem axle w/ox flat deck w/Hiab model 235.K w/forks, out riggers w/6-cyl. Cummins diesel (Showing 204,500 km)* 2002 Chev. 3500 Duramax diesel 1-ton flat deck 4x4 crew cab w/hitch for goose neck trailer* 2004 Chev. Silverado 3500 Duramax diesel 1-ton flat deck* 2000 Chev. Silverado ext. cab, 4x4*

FORKLIFTS McSherry Auction Service Ltd

25-STEEL GRAIN BINS & HOPPERS

1976 White tandem 2-speed axle w/20ft. Grain box & hoist (runs good)* 1971 Ford dump 6-cyl. diesel, tandem, 2-speed w/18ft. box & hoist w/roll tarp (Runs good)* 1992 Chev 1/2 ton extended cab, 4x4 (Runs Good)* 1992 GMC 1/2 ton, 4x4 (needs trans.) Runs good* 1979 Ford 9000 tandem w/14ft. Gravel box & hoist w/Detroit engine (Not running)*

1987 Case IHC 1680 combine diesel w/Melroe 388 pick-up* 1979 I.H.C. combine 1440 w/Melroe 351 pick-up (needs drive trans.) Runs good*

Directions: Jct #32E & 86N, 1 Block West # 31128

Contact: (204)766-2263 Email: mcsherry@mts.net

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

2005 Clark CMP50SL dual wheel, propane, 10,000 lbs. lift, triple mast w/side shift* 2-1999 JCB 930 diesel, 4x4, 6,000 lbs. lift, nice shape* 1999 Daewoo G25S triple mast w/side shift, 5,000 lbs. lift* 1997 Nissan 50 propane, all terrain, 3-mast, 5,000 lbs. (good shape)* Case 586-D diesel 8,000 lbs. lift, all terrain* Hyster Type5, propane forklift H50XL* 1998 Yale electric, 6,000 lbs. lift, triple mast w/side shift* 1997 Sky Jack 3219 lift* Nissan 50, all terrain (Not Running)*

TRAILERS

2-2007 Lode King 53’ drop deck tri-axle trailers* 2003 24’ Sokal goose neck trailer w/tandem dual wheels*

EQUIPMENT

Wasp attic insulation blower* 2-ACCU-1 attic insulation blowers* Vidir Cut “N” Roll carpet machine model 75*

PALLET RACKING & SHELVING

Over 50 lifts of orange pallet racking (Lifts have 2-3 sections on it)* over 90-Lifts of Gondola double sided store shelving*

PAINT EQUIPMENT

AFM Direct tinter model 2323121B2T* 2-Hero Innovative color technology paint machines* FM-VR1 mixer/shaker*

NEW KITCHENS

11-Medallion oak kitchen cupboard sets w/flush panel 1/4 sawn oak doors*

OFFICE

HP DesignJet 500ps plotter* 10-pallets of executive office furniture* 10-Dell & Acer computers w/LED screens* Toshiba telephone system* assort. office printers* etc.

MISCELLANEOUS

Decta Unisaw 10” Tilting Arbor Saw* 3-stock ladders* 24-mobile lumber carts* assort. aluminum ladders* 40-shopping carts* 3-pallet jacks* Leon forklift plow* 18-lifts of siding parts* 19-crates of new ducting parts, hoses, eaves trough parts, ABS fittings, roof vents, closed parts, broom, rakes, etc.* 7-pallets of misc. paint* etc.

TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Debit paid in Full Same Day of Sale. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS “Everything Sold As Is, Where Is” with no warranties implied or expressed.

KAYE’S AUCTIONS (204) 668-0183 (WPG.) www.kayesauctions.com

AUTO & TRANSPORT Auto & Truck Parts

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks

GREAT PRICES ON NEW, used & remanufactured engines, parts & accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check us out at www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding. Ph (204)532-2187, Russell MB.

1989 FORD L8000 TANDEM, air brakes, safetied, DSL, 20-ft. box, 10-SPD. For more info phone (204)868-5040 or (204)638-0998.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks 1975 GMC 6500 heavy duty grain truck, 16-ft. box hoist, roll tarp, 1020 tires, 5x2 trans, 366 engine. Phone (204)745-2784. 1976 CHEV C70, 5&4-SPD trans, 427 motor, full tandem, w/20-ft box & roll-tarp. Asking $3100. Phone (204)728-1861.

2004 FORD 350 DUALLY, 4x4 diesel w/11-ft flat deck, set up for towing trailer, one owner, good farm truck, safetied, $9000. Phone:(204)857-8403. 81 FORD S600 W/5-YD dump box; 5th wheel hitch for camper trailer, stabilizer for bumper hitch trailer; 18.4x34 tractor tire. Phone (204)855-2212 FOR SALE: 04 CHEVY 2500 4x4, 4-dr, gas, new safety, new steer tires, flat deck w/tool boxes, $7000. Phone:(204)871-0925. Looking for a hand around the farm? Place a help wanted ad in the classifieds. Call 1-800-782-0794.

MACK AUCTION CO. presents an antique tractor & vehicle auction for Don & Shirley Bryant (306)577-7362. Sun., Oct. 6th, 2013 at 12:00pm Noon. Over 100 tractors & vehicles for restoration various conditions. Directions from Carlyle, SK. 12-mi South on Hwy. 9 & 3.5-mi East. Watch for Signs! Large Ford Mercury dealer sign; Massey Harris 44G; Massey Harris 102 Junior; Case VA; 2, Case LA; McCormick Deering W6 DSL; IHC W4; 2, Case 930; JD 70; JD B; 2, JD G; JD B; JD H; 5, JD AR; JD A; JD D; 2, Cockshutt Super 570; Case C; Minneapolis Moline U; Minneapolis Moline U Special; Minneapolis Moline UB; Case SC; Massey Harris 444 Special; Massey Harris 44 GS; IH Farmall M; 2, Wallis Steel Wheels; Long F162; Minneapolis Moline Z; Minneapolis Moline U; Massey Harris 102 Junior; Oliver 88; IH Farmall M; IH Farmall H; Cockshutt 80; Massey Harris 102 Senior; Case D; Fordson Major DSL; Case V; JD A; Minneapolis U; JD A; Minneapolis Moline U; JD AR; Farmall Super M; 3, JD G; Case S; Case D; IH 4366 4WD for parts. 1958 Chev Delray 4 door car; Ski Bee snow machine; 1964 IH Loadstar 2-Ton; Ford 2-Ton w/box & hoist; 1951 Dodge 300; 1952 GMC 9300 1/2-Ton; 1966 GMC 950 2-Ton; 1975 Chev 10 Custom Deluxe; 1972 GMC 1500 Custom truck; 2, 1950 GMC 9700; 1952 Chev 1430; 1960’s Ford Van; 1964 IH 1200; 1958 Mercury 4WD truck; 1972 IH 1110 truck; Austin 2-Ton truck; 1936 Chev 2 door car body; 1952 GMC Truck; 1952 Chev 1430 truck; 1964 Chev 30 truck; 1952 GMC 450; 1947 Mercury 3-Ton truck; 1953 Ford truck; Ford 600 Cab over truck; IH cab over tandem semi truck; 1957 Chev 1-Ton truck; 1947 Dodge 2-Ton truck; 1947 Ford 1-Ton truck; 2, 1947 IH KB-7 trucks; 1956 Chev Bel Air 4 door car; WD 45 AC; 101 VA Case Tractor; 2, JD 12A PTO combines; IH combine; Minneapolis Moline combine; Case A-6 combine; Cockshutt 431 combine; Cockshutt 522 combine; MF model 72; THE ESTATE OF VIC EAGLES (306)634-4696. JD dealership sign; JD 210 Industrial; JD 1010; JD D; IH 300, McCormick S; Fordson Major; IH B414; JD D STEEL SPOKED WHEELS; JD 820; JD 620; MF 44; JD A; 2, JD AR, MH model GC, IH road grader U2A, plus much much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Evan & Mary Goranson (306)861-1511 Sat., Oct. 12th, 2013 at 10:00am. Live internet bidding at www.bidspotter.com Directions from Weyburn, SK 5-mi Southeast on Hwy 39 and 1.5-mi East. Ford Vers 846 Designation 6 4WD tractor w/3,162-hrs; Case 1070 2WD tractor; Case 900 2WD tractor; Case C tractor for parts; 39-ft. Morris Maxim air drill double shoot & 6180 Morris air tank; 45-ft. Morris Magnum CP-743 cultivator; 27-ft. Morris cultivator; MF 12-ft. & 18-ft. discers; 60-ft. Herman tine harrows; NH TR 86 SP combine w/recent work orders; 25-ft. NH 971 straight cut header; 20ft. Vers PT swather; Head Catcher sunflower pans; Crary air reel; 1979 Chev C60 3-Ton grain truck; 1998 Chev Silverado 1500 extended cab 4WD truck; 1965 GMC 960 grain truck; 100-ft/ Brandt QF 1000 field sprayer; EZ Guide & EZ Steer GPS units; Cushion Air 300 grain vac; Westfield 10-61 swing auger; Pool 7-41 auger w/Kohler engine; Rosco 2,750-bu. grain bin on cement; Rosco 2,200-bu. grain bin on cement; JD 8-ft. land leveller; Riteway 2 batt rock picker; oilfield drill bits; chemical transfer pump; antique forge; cream separator; horse harness; hay sling; saddles beam scale; Club Car electric golf cart, complete line of shop tools. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

AUTO & TRANSPORT Semi Trucks & Trailers 2005 PETERBILT 379 CAT CIS 475 HP, 13-Spd, 355 Ratio, good tires all around. Asking $26,000. Call (204)857-1700, Gladstone MB.

Grain Trailer Super B 2001 Doepker 28-ft. lead, 31-ft. rear, a/r rollup, out side buds aluminum, slopes aluminum, needs work for safty. Must sell, asking $18,500 OBO Call or text Dave (204)384-9911

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Electrical & Plumbing

FARM MACHINERY Grain Handling

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Case/IH

WHOLESALE PRICES

AGRI-VACS

• Plate Heat Exchanger • Radiators • Boiler Pumps • Glycol • Push-Fit Fittings • 1/2" Oxygen Barrier Tubing & More

Tired of shovelling out your bins, unhealthy dust and awkward augers? Walinga manufactures a complete line of grain vacs to suit your every need. With no filters to plug and less damage done to your product than an auger, you’re sure to find the right system to suit you. Call now for a free demonstration or trade in your old vac towards a new WALINGA AGRI-VACS

Call Willy: 204-346-4335 email: biomassheat1@gmail.com BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

PRICE TO CLEAR!! 75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & siding. 16 colours to choose from. B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2

Multi-coloured millends.........49¢/ft.2

Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

FOUILLARD STEEL SUPPLIES LTD.

BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our assistance the majority of our clients have received compensation previously denied. Back-Track Investigations investigates, documents your loss and assists in settling your claim. Licensed Agrologist on Staff. For more information Please call 1-866-882-4779

CONTRACTING

ST. LAZARE, MB. 1-800-510-3303

CONTRACTING Custom Work

BUILDINGS

FOR RENT: 24-FT. PULLDOZER daily & weekly rates avail. Call (204)745-8909 or (204)242-4588.

2004 HI-QUAL 36 X 22 Fabric Quonset; Agri-plastic calf hutches w/pails & doors; 2 metal calf sheds. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

MANITOBA BASED CUSTOM HARVESTING operation equipped w/Case IH & John Deere combines. Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. Phone:(204)371-9435 or (701)520-4036.

AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: www.postframebuilding.com

FARMING IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE...

Advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator Classifieds, it’s a Sure Thing!

1-800-782-0794 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Endless Opportunities

251 Main St. Carman. Turnkey Special Crop Crushing Plant in Carman, MB. Options to crush several different crops. Includes land, buildings, equipment, client list & owner will help w/transition. MLS#1306629. Call Chris:(204)745-7493 for info. RE/MAX Advantage.

Fergus, ON: (519) 787-8227 Carman, MB: (204) 745-2951 Davidson, SK: (306) 567-3031

BUSINESS SERVICES

FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 1985 CASE 450C CRAWLER Dozer, 6-way blade, ROP canopy, hydrostatic trans, 16-in pads, 65% undercarriage, Cummins engine rebuilt, 0-hrs, $18,500. Phone:(204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com 2007 621D WHEEL LOADER 3-yd bucket, VGC. Call (204)447-0184. HYD PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40 yards, Caterpillar, AC/LaPlant, LeTourneau, Kokudo, etc. Pull-type & direct mount available, tires also available. Pull-type pull grader, $14,900; 2010 53-ft step deck, $24,995; New Agricart grain cart, 1050-Bu, complete w/tarp, $27,500. Phone (204)822-3797, Morden MB. TD9 4-CYL NEEDS ENGINE, good v.c. & running gear. Has 8-ft IH farm dozer, Farmall Super C, Super H & M. Phone (204)736-2619, Oak Bluff.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Augers 8X70 WESTFIELD PTO AUGER, excellent shape, $2,500 OBO. Phone (204)476-6907.

BUILDINGS

FARM MACHINERY Grain Augers NEW 2013 HARVEST INTERNATIONAL Heavy Duty Grain Auger Dealer, Commercially Built, Hi Speed Volume, All Sizes 8-in., 10-in., 13-in. in stock, 36-ft. 112-ft. Available, Special Intro Pricing in Effect Now! Reimer Farm Equipment- Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins BEHLIN 3750-BU GRANARY; BOURGAULT coil packer, 28-32 ft. adjustable, w/hyd lift. Phone (204)386-2412, Plumas.

SUKUP GRAIN BINS: Flat bottom & hopper, heavy built, setup crew available. Call for more info. (204) 998-9915.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Carts GRAIN CARTS: BRENT 976, $29,000; Brent 974, $28,000; Brent 874, $23,000; Brent 1084, $29,000; Brent 774, $16,500; Brent 770, $15,000; Brent 674, $15,500; UFT Hydraulic drive #750, $14,000; UFT 725, $17,000; Ficklin 200 Bu, $13,000; Gravity Wagons, 250-750 Bu. Phone (204)857-8403.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Cleaners

915 IH COMBINE W/810 header, a/c, excellent working condition; 715 IH combine, working condition. Call (204)383-0068.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling 1998 CASE IH 8455 rd baler, dual elect tie hyd bale kicker; 2003 Case IH RBX462 rd baler, extra-wide PU, chain oiler. Ph Richard (204)383-5875. COMPLETE SET OF USED round baler belts for Hesston 956 model, 50% worn, no tears, asking $150 per/belt. Phone days (204)526-5298 or evenings (204)743-2145.

1989 JD 2360 25-FT. swather, PU reel, DSL, variable SPD on reel & table, cuts canola excellent, asking $9,000 OBO; 1994 25-ft. Case IH PT swather, $1,500. Phone (204)746-5199 1999 MF 220 Series2 25-ft swather w/pick-up reel, double-shears & lifters, 1,500-hrs. Wilmot Milne, Gladstone, MB. Phone: (204)385-2486 or Cell: (204)212-0531. 9260 HESSTON SWATHER W/2210 HEADER, like new, 36-ft. Big Cab power unit, 2005. W/Swath roller. Very nice shape, best swather for Canola. $70,000. (204)871-0925.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Ford/New Holland 1985 TR85 NH COMBINE, twin rotors, Melroe PU, 3600-hrs, good condition, $4950 OBO, or part payment in hay. Phone (204)866-3570. 1988 TR96 COMBINE, FORD motor, 2300-hrs, shedded, good condition. Phone (204)745-6231, cell (204)745-0219. 93 TX36 SWATHMASTER PU, 1 w/3,250 engine hrs, shedded. Call: (204)767-2327. 98 NH TX66, low hours; 1200 T 1500 E with or w/o RWA. Swather PU auger ext, $39,000 OBO with both axles. For more info call (204)378-5429. NH TX66 1994, 2400 separator hours, Lots of recent work. 971 PU header. Shedded, excellent condition. With or w/o 24-ft straight cut header. Phone (204)476-6137, Neepawa.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere 1)1984 JD 7721, $5000; 1) 1986 JD 7721 Titan 2, $6000. Both machines shedded & in good condition. Jim Abbott (204)745-3884, cell (204)750-1157 Carman. 1994 JD 9600 COMBINE, 2175-hrs, 4-aft, DAS, DAM, finecut chopper, 2-spd cylinder, shedded, VGC, asking $51,000; 2001 9650 STS, 2595-hrs, finecut chopper, $81,000; JD 8-row 22-in all-crop header, $6700; ALSO: IHC 5000 swather, 24.5-ft DSL U2 PU reel, $7500. Phone (204)325-8019. 2004 JD 9860 STS, 2,660 sep hrs, duals, service records. Phone (204)487-1347, Wpg.

WESTWARD 3000 30-FT. PT swather crop lifters, new knife & guards, shedded, Haukass hitch, not used last 6 yrs, $4,500 OBO. Phone (204)638-2513 or (204)546-2021.

2, 2008 JD 9870’s for sale. First complete w/Fine cut chopper, duals, Harvest Smart Feed rate, Starfire auto guidance & 915 PU, 842 sep hrs. Second w/Fine cut chopper, 915 PU, 696 sep hrs. Both w/2 sets of concaves. VGC. Starting at $195,000. Call: (204)799-7417.

FARM MACHINERY Hay & Harvesting – Swather Accessories

JD 1977 7700 COMBINE, decent condition, always stored in a shed, $5000. (204)324-6353 Ask for Jake, call after 5:00pm.

25-FT U2 PU REEL, w/metal teeth, good condition. Phone (204)746-5605.

JD 7700 COMBINE 212 & 224 headers, it c/w duals, it almost floats! Always shedded, in family since new, $6,500 OBO. Earl Cunningham (306)452-7245, Redvers, SK. JD 8820 COMBINE, good condition, 2-SPD cyl, 212 PU header, $10,000; JD 224 straight header w/PU reel, $2,500. Phone (204)362-2316 or (204)362-1990.

FORSBERG MODEL 14 GRAVITY table, Commercial unit. $9,500, OBO. Phone:(204)471-3418.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Massey Ferguson 1985 860 MF D8 hydro 24-ft. straight cut header, field ready, VGC. Call (204)447-0184.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various

NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens 300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.

14 WHEEL RAKE, $6,500; Vermeer R23 Hyd. rake NH166 swath turner, $3,500; JD 535 baler, $5,900; JD 530, $3,500; JD 510 $1,250; Gehl 2270 Haybine, $3,900; NH 116, $3,000; Several hay conditioners, $800 & up; JD 15-ft #1518 batwing mower, $8,500; Woods 7-ft, $3,000; Woods 6-ft, $1,600; 5ft 3PH, $1,000, 6-ft, $1,150. Phone: (204)857-8403.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Elevators

97 1475 NH HAYBINE 2300 14-ft. header, $9,500 OBO. Phone (204)762-5779.

80-FT. BUCKET ELEVATING LEG w/3 phase 10-HP electric motor. Phone (204)886-3304.

CASE 430 DSL, GOOD condition, $3,000; Case 630 DSL, good condition, $3,500; Vers. swather, 20-ft, PTO, good condition, $700. Open to offers. Call:(204)827-2162.

Prairie-Wide Display Classifieds

MORE OPTIONS TO SAVE YOU MONEY

Buy one province, buy two provinces or buy all three. Great rates whatever you choose Toll Free: 1-800-782-0794 Email: sharon.komoski@fbcpublishing.com

FOR SALE: FARM KING 13x70-ft. Swing Auger w/hyd winch & hopper mover, reverser, 540 PTO, new price $23,000, asking $13,800; Also 9600 JD Combine Cyl spiders, used. Good condition. Phone (204)526-7829, Holland, MB. MORRIS 881 HAY HIKER, hauls 8 bales, in good condition, $7500 OBO; Older pull-type hay crimper, NH 351 mixmill. Offers? Phone Allan (204)842-5141

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various

Rebuilt Concaves

Rebuild combine table augers Rebuild hydraulic cylinders Roller mills regrooved MFWD housings rebuilt Steel and aluminum welding Machine Shop Service Line boreing and welding

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. SASKATCHEWAN

2009 CIH #7120, 2,193 sep hrs, duals, all service records. Phone (204)487-1347, Wpg.

BUHLER-SORTEX FULL COLOUR SORTER Model 90,000. Demo Machine - Never been used $65,000 OBO. Please call (519)631-3463, ON.

NEW SUKUP GRAIN DRYERS in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Canola screens, 1/3ph, LP/NG. Call for more info. www.vzgrain.com (204) 998-9915.

ALBERTA

2000 2388, 2,376 ROTOR hrs, yield & moisture monitor, rake-up PU, 25-ft straight cut w/PU reels. $75,000 OBO. Phone: (204)638-9286.

CORN HEADER 2009 16X30 Cat Lexion, C15 16row low profile w/littel change or adaptor, it would fit Case IH or JD w/contour head, HYD deck plates & knife rolls, $55,000. Nice condition. (204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers

PLAN FOR 2014, ORDER your new Brock bin with winter discounts. Pour concrete now w/bin set up as early as May. Call Valley Agro (204)746-6783.

1997 CIH 2188 COMBINE, Green Light in 2011, Too Many Updates To List, Well Maintained, Good Solid Machine. $39,500 OBO. Call:204-348-2294.

FOR SALE: MODEL 919 Labtronics Grain Tester complete w/charts, Ohaus scale & official bushel weight pint measure. Canola Roller & canola stick, $700; Farmex hay probe (moisture tester), $75. Owner retired. Phone:(204)368-2226.

CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com

NEW MERIDIAN HOPPER BINS available, In Stock aeration fans, moisture/temperature cabels to go w/your new hopper bin. Call Valley Agro (204)746-6783 or visit www.valleyagro.com

1987 CASE IH 1680 combine w/3,800 engine hrs, 1015 head w/388 Westward PU, excellent condition, fully serviced, ready for the field; 925 JD Flex Head PTO drive shaft, new poly knives & darts last year, hooks to JD or Intl, excellent shape, $10,000. (204)265-3363.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Caterpillar Lexion

FOR SALE: 4910 HESSTON large square baler (4x4x8), field ready; 900 NH forage harvester, 3row adjustable corn head & PU, rebuilt gear box. Call (204)685-2470.

FOR SALE: WESTFIELD ROSCO grain bin 2,400bu., like new, used 1 yr. Phone (204)768-9090.

1985 Case IH 1480 3,950 engine hours, specialty rotor, 2 sets concaves, chopper, rock trap, new front tires, stored inside, 12-ft. PU head w/large auger Phone (204)362-4532

FARM MACHINERY Grain Testers

BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOISTURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers

Contact Sharon

Combines

Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Fax: 204-966-3248

Check out A & I online parts store www.pennosmachining.com

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Various NH 971 HEADER Call:(204)767-2327.

SUPER

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Combine ACCessories FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories 1989 1010 HEADER 25-FT., $3,000; 83 810 header 24.5-ft. w/sunflower attachment pans, $3,000; 83 820 header 20-ft. flex header, $3,000; E Vandevelde (204)523-4471, Killarney, MB. 1997 JOHN DEERE 925 Flex Head w/CIH Adaptor Plate & Drive Shafts, 800-ac on New Knife & Guards, Newer Poly, Works Great. $7,500 OBO. Call:204-348-2294. 2003 CAT 30-FT. FLEX header shedded, PU reel, poly skids, good condition, $11,900. Phone (204)746-8851, Morris. #800 30-FT FLEX HEADER, used on our 72, $6000; 30-ft straight cut header, PU reel, both good. Phone (204)745-3773, (204)745-7654. CIH FLEX PLATFORMS: 1988 CIH 1020, 25-ft., $4,900; 1997 CIH 1020, 25-ft./ 30-ft., $11,900; 1997 CIH 1020, 30-ft., Air Reel, $17,900; 2007 CIH 2020, 30-ft./ 35-ft., Reconditioned, $19,900-21,900; 2009 CIH 2020, 35-ft., $23,900; 2010 CIH 2020, 35-ft., $25,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer @ (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com Flex header with air reel. JD 930F flex head w/AWS air tube with one full season, header in nice shape, stored inside, plastic in good condition. $15,500 OBO. (204)325-4658 info@ensfarmsltd.com FLEXHEADS CASE IH 1020: 30-ft, $8,000, 25-ft, $5,000; JD925 $6,500; JD930, $6,000; Straight heads CaseIH 1010: 30-ft, $4,500, 25-ft $4,000; IH820, $2,000; IH810 w/sunflower pans & header cart $3,000; 4-Wheel header trailer, $2,200. Phone:(204)857-8403. FLEX PLATFORMS ALL MAKES IN STOCK: CAT, CIH, JD, AGCO. Cat FD40Flex Draper; CIH 820, 1020, 2020 JD 920, 925, 930, 630, 635; AGCO 525. We have adapters in stock to fit JD platforms on CIH, AGCO, NH Combines. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 North, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer @ (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories JD FLEX HEADS AT wholesale prices. 98’ 930F, $8,900; 03’ 930F, $12,200; 04’ 635F w/carry air reel, $21,900; 05’ 635F, $13,750; 06’ 635F, $19,650; 09’ 635F, $23,900; HEADER TRAILERS, 30-ft full frame w/flex bar kit, $2950; 30-ft 4-wheel dolly style, flex kit, $4095; 36-ft w/wheel dolly w/flex fit, $4850; 36-ft 6-wheel frame type, $6500; (204)325-2496 (204)746-6605. JD FLEX PLATFORMS: 2004 JD 630, $17,900; 2007 630, $20,900; 2004 JD 635, $17,900; 2007 JD 635, $19,900; 2009 JD 635, $21,900; 2010 JD 635, $24,500; 2010 JD 635, $26,500; 2011 JD 635, $27,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer @ (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

TracTors FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Case/IH 1982 CASE IH 5288, 160-hp, cab w/heater & A/C. New 20.8 x 38 rear tires w/factory duals, 1000 PTO. Tractor’s in very nice condition, w/9,300-hrs, engine & trans. just recently rebuilt. Asking $18,500. Phone Rob:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298. Cypress River, MB.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere 1974 JD 4430, CAB w/heater & A/C, new 18.4 x 38 rear tires w/factory duals, 540 & 1000 PTO. 12,500-hrs on tractor, engine was rebuilt at 9,000-hrs. Comes w/158 JD loader, manure bucket, dirt bucket & bale prong. W/joystick control. Asking $24,500. Phone Rob:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298. Cypress River, MB. FOR SALE: MODEL 4440 JD tractor w/cab, factory 20.8-38 duals, 9,600-hrs, VGC. Phone evenings & weekends (204)352-4489.

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories

Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd. 1-866-729-9876 5150 Richmond Ave. East BRANDON, MB. www.harvestsalvage.ca New, Used & Re-man. Parts

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www.fyfeparts.com The Real Used FaRm PaRTs sUPeRsToRe Over 2700 Units for Salvage • TRACTORS • COMBINES • SWATHERS • DISCERS Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN (306) 946-2222 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

WATROUS SALVAGE WaTRoUs, sK. Fax: 306-946-2444

NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS NEW COMBINE PARTS Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443 Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca FARM MACHINERY Salvage GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. MF 760 COMBINE FOR parts, good engine & many new parts. Phone (204)770-0040. MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728. VERS 400 SWATHERS; Intl 100 620 & 6200 press drill; cultivator parts; mounted harrows; discs, parts. Combine Pus; hyd cyls, motors, hoses, gear boxes etc. Truck & Machinery axles, tires & rims. Also 2 & 4 row potato diggers, working condition. (204)871-2708, (204)685-2124.

Tillage & Seeding Farm machinery

Tillage & Seeding - Harrows & Packers

2011 PHILLIPS 45-FT. ROTARY harrow, like new. Phone (204)729-6803. 1985 CCIL 35-FT. DEEP tiller, $6,000; 1986 CCIL 40-ft. Deep Tiller /NH3 applicator, $11,000; 1982 Frigstad 41-ft. Deep Tiller w/NH3 Applicator, $7,000. E Vandevelde (204)523-4471, Killarney. 5500 INTERNATIONAL CHISEL PLOW, 39-ft walking axle, 2 row harrows, $4500. Phone (204)324-7622. FOR SALE: 5600 CASE IH chisel plow, 37-ft, new mounted harrows, will sell w/or w/o Raven NH3 kit, $17,000. Phone (204)529-2411.

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Various FOR SALE: JD 610 25-ft chisel plow, (1-1/4-in shanks), Degelman harrows, anhydrous kit w/hitch, low acres. Phone (204)773-2868, Russell MB. JD 7200 PLANTER 8 Row Vacuum Planter, 30-in. Spacing, Monitor, Seed Box Extensions, Markers, $12,900. Reimer Farm Equipment- Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FOR SALE: CASE 8X16 plow w/depth control wheel; Westfield 10-in x 60-ft auger w/swing hopper; Friggstad 35-ft deep tiller w/twines; Westfield 7-in x 41-ft grain auger; 6-ft swath roller; 70-ft Powermatic diamond harrow; 30-ft drill carrier. Phone (204)265-3219.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

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Exclusive PowerFold® feature allows operators to lift DuraMax® decks with their fingers not with their backs.

IHC 55 DT, 35-FT w/harrows, 150-bu Kenton hopper w/Farm King wagon, 41-ft x 8-in Versatile auger, hydraulic lift. Phone (204)827-2011. JD 245 LOADER 6-ft. Bucket, Mid Mount Valve, Mounting Brackets, Off 55 Series, Fits 40/ 50/ 55 Series, $4,500. Reimer Farm Equipment- Gary Reimer, (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

JD 4020 W/CAB & duals, 148 loader w/6-ft. bucket & bale fork; 22 Anhydrous Dutch knives. Phone (204)239-0035.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive

JD 780 MANURE SPREADER for sale, field ready, $7000 OBO. Sanford (204)736-3250.

STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or cell: 204-871-5170, Austin.

ONE ROCK-MATIC 14-FT ROCK rake; One RockMatic rock picker both PTO drive, in good working condition. Phone (204)371-7599.

USED GRASSHOPPERS AVAILABLE FENCING TO BE REMOVED: 3+ miles of 5 strand high-tensile electric fencing & fence line materials; 1+ mile single strand high-tensile w/off-set insulators and 3 strand barb wire: poles, insulators, line tighteners, swinging gates. 8300 PowerBox solar energizer w/new deep cycle battery and/or Speed-Rite electric energizer. Also plastic step-in fence posts & electric fence tapes, handles, insulators, & two 4-mile solar energizers. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Various

The Icynene Insulation System®

1982 IHC 5088, 8979-hrs, triple hyd, 1000 PTO, 18.4x38 duals, 1100 front, W/Leon 707 FEL, $17,500. Phone (204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com

• Sprayed foam insulation • Ideal for shops, barns or homes • Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient®

JD 3130 W/LEON LOADER $7,000; 1070 Case Power shift, low hrs, $7,000; IHC 414 3-PTH & IHC loader, $1,750; Hough 90 pay loader, $9,000; Intl 725 PT swather, new canvas, $1,000. (204)685-2124, (204)871-2708.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 1967 930 CASE TRACTOR, runs good; 12-ft. deep tiller Co-op; 3, 2,000-bu. Westeel Rosco bins, newer; 1 chore time hopper bin 250-bu; 1967 Intl 3-ton truck w/12x8.5-ft. steel box w/gravel hoist; Westfield grain auger 41-ft.x7-in. w/16-HP Briggs & Stratton electric start engine. (204)886-2461 1975 CASE 1070 TRACTOR: 3-PTH, 5566-hrs; 1981 3/4 Ton GMC 4x4 truck: brand new tires, 52,244-kms, 5th wheel ball in box; 1999 Bobcat 873 Loader: 6036-hrs, 3 attachments - bale fork, bucket, and grapple; New Idea haybine. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon. 1977 IHC 3-TON GRAIN box & hoist; 27-ft R-7 st.cut w/trailer; N-6 & R-7 gleaner parts, chopper, fan, spreader, pulleys, chains, bars, rollers, rear axle, etc.; 6-ft Woods rotary mower; 7x41 & 8x46 FarmKing augers; JD 8820 Concave & upper sieve; New Hydro belt for 750 MF; New guards for MF 200 & MacDon swather; Melroe pick-up parts; Swather canvas; 25-ft swather reel; 16.9x24 Diamond grip on 8 hole rim; 11.2x24 on 8 bolt rim; fuel slip tanks; 1000x15 trailer tire & rim; R-22.5x16-in wide new floatation recaps; Single & 3 phase motors; Water & fuel pumps; Tools: 50-ton press, brake drum & disc lathe, grinders, welder, 8-ton winch, hyd. pumps, control & hoses; Electric & gas furnace; Selkirk chimney; oil space heater; water & fuel pumps; Bull float power trowel; Big cement mixer; 1988 LeSabre, 126,000 orig. kms; 7 new rolls 6-ft chain link fence. Phone:(204)785-0498.

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ROTARY DITCHER: Cut and/

or maintain drainage channels. 4 models w/flywheels from 32”, 42” 62” and 72” in diameter and power requirements from 50 - 350 HP. For larger channels make multiple cuts. Cut new ditches or maintain existing ones. Digs and spreads up to 600 cu. yds. per hr. max. Dirt is spread up to 150’ away for superior drainage. Works in all conditions including standing water and overgrown ditches. 204-436-2469, Fannystelle, MB.

1-800-587-4711

IRON & STEEL 2 1/8, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2-in oilfield pipe; 3/4, 7/8, 1in sucker rod; 4.5, 5.5, 7-in., 8 5/8, 9 5/8s casing pipe. (204)252-3413, (204)871-0956. FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. FULL LINE OF COLORED & galvanized roofing, siding & accessories, structural steel, tubing, plate, angles, flats, rounds etc. Phone:1-800-510-3303, Fouillard Steel Supplies Ltd, St Lazare.

GRUNTHAL, MB.

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

with Holstein Calves every TUESDAY at 9 am Sept. 17th & 24th Saturday, September 21st Tack Sale 10:00 am Horses to Follow! Monday, September 30th Sheep and Goat Sale with small animals at 12:00 Noon

We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural products for your livestock needs. (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc)

For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call

Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Limousin TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN HAS bulls for sale 2 yr old & yearling Red & Black & Polled, Bred for calving ease or Performance Ready for breeding season & priced to sell, guaranteed. Delivery available. Your source for quality Limousin genetics. Call Art (204)685-2628 or (204)856-3440.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

FOR SALE: 60 COMMERCIAL Black Angus cows, can pasture until October, $1200 each if you take them all. Phone (204)838-2370, (204)764-0131. FOR SALE: RED ANGUS & Charolais X cows w/calves at foot. Some to calve. Call Garry (204)782-1197.

REGULAR SALE Every Friday 9AM

NEXT SHEEP & GOAT SALE

Wednesday, September 18 @ 1:00 pm Special Holstein Feeder Sale Fri., Sept., 20th

2) 16.9X34 REAR TRACTOR tires; 2)18.4x38; 2) 18.4x42; 2)15.5x38 tractor tires w/rims. Asking $200 each; NH 1010 bale wagon, asking $1200; 8x12 dump-box wagon, asking $1500; Leon cultivator for parts. Phone (204)428-5185.

Please call in your consignment this Fall to enable us to promote your stock in advance to prospective buyers.

For more information call: 204-694-8328 Jim Christie 204-771-0753 Scott Anderson 204-782-6222 Mike Nernberg 204-807-0747

FOR SALE: 41-FT 6-IN Westfield grain auger w/Kohler 16-HP motor w/starter, excellent condition, $850; 6-ft Swath roller, good shape, $175. Phone (204)748-1024

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

Licence #1122

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

37-FT. CASE IH 4900 vibra tiller w/Degelman harrows & ammonia kit w/MicroTrack metering system; 32-ft. Wilrich chisel plow w/Degelman harrows; Westfield 7x36-ft. auger; 8-ft. dozer blade. Phone (204)564-2699, Inglis.

GRAVITY WAGONS NEW: 400B, $7,100; 600B $12,000; used 250-750-bu, used grain carts, 450-1100-bu, EZ475 $7,900; JM875, $20,000; weigh wagon, $2,500; dual stage & Kwik Kleen screeners; REM 552 Grainvac $3,500; REM 2500, $9,500; Brandt 4500, $8,000; Valmar applicator, $1,500; Phoenix harrow, 42-ft, $9,500; Summers 72-ft, $12,000; used fertilizer spreaders, 4-9 ton. Phone:(204)857-8403.

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

LIVESTOCK

2008 DEGELMAN BALE KING 3100 bale shredder. RH discharge, w/controls, not used last 2 seasons, as new, asking $12,500. Phone (204)534-7401.

FOR SALE: ALLIED 741 Grain Auger, 16-HP B&S, Electric start VGC, $1,100 OBO; JD 336 Square baler VGC, $2,000 OBO; Morris Challenger 24-ft. Viber Shank Cultivator w/Mulchers to fix or for parts, $500 OBO. Phone (204)966-3588, Riding Mountain.

GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART. LTD.

Sales Agent for

Gates Open: Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM Thurs. 8AM-10PM Friday 8AM-6PM Sat. 8AM-4PM

DISCS: Kewannee 12-ft breaking disc, $18,500; JD #330 22-ft, $9,500; Bushog 21-ft, $7,000; Krause 16-ft, $5,000; JD 15-ft, $5,000; DMI ripper, 7 shank, $11,900; Harrows Dalmar 70-ft 18-9 Summers 70ft, $12,000. SCRAPERS: Crown 6-yd, $5,000; Soilmover 7.5-yd, $7,500; Ashland 4.5-yd, $4,500; New 10-ft Land Levelers, $2,250, 12-ft $2,450; SKIDSTEERS: Gehl #4510, $7,000; NH865, $12,900; 3PH 9-ft blade, $900; Artsway mixmill, $1,500; 36-in Rollermill, $5,000. PHONE:(204)857-8403.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

HIQUAL INDUSTRIES

1998 JD 9610 COMBINE, 2360-hrs; 1998 JD 925, 25-ft flex header. Phone days (204)764-2544, evenings (204)764-2035.

8-FT FARM KING SWATH roller, good condition, $650; 30-ft Intersteel sunflower attachment, was mounted on JD 930, 9-in pans excellent cond, $2000; JD 9600 straw chopper rotor, very good, $275; VDuct aeration sections for bins or machine shed; 420/70R-24 9 bolt swather mud tires, like new. Phone (204)324-3647.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

EDGE

IHC 1480 ACTUAL FLOW combine; IHC 4000 swather, 24-ft, a/c, big tires. Both in good shape. Phone:(204)352-4249.

JD 635 32-FT. DISC Cusion spring, stabilizer wheels, hyd leveler, $27,000; JD 25-ft. floating header PU reel, Macdon, SS cable, premium condition, $14,500; IHC 30-ft. bat reel, swather, shedded, premium condition, $5,000; 9400 JD 4WD, 5,200-hrs, stnd trans, GPS, $115,000. (204)483-0205, (204)483-2004.

JD 1070 40-HP 1998 1,800-hrs, very good shape. Call (204)267-2292 or cell (204)856-9595.

HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 charles@arcfab.ca www.arcfab.ca

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus PB REG BLACK & Red Angus bulls for sale. 12-18 mths old. Most AI Sire, semen tested. Phone (204)268-4478, Beausejour.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford

HERDSIRES & 1, 3YR old Polled Red Simmental; 1, 2yr old; 1, 3yr old; 1, 4 yr old Red Angus. Phone (204)564-2699, Inglis.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Wanted

TIRED OF THE HIGH COST OF MARKETING YOUR CATTLE?? 800-1000 LBS. Steers & Heifers Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 Ben: 721-3400 Don: 528-3477, 729-7240

Contact: D.J. (Don) MacDonald Livestock Ltd. License #1110 LIVESTOCK Sheep – Dorper

HOPPER BOTTOM BIN, SMOOTH wall, approx 2500-3000-Bu capacity. Phone (204)367-8341

REG POLLED HEREFORD BULLS, good selection of coming 2 yr olds, naturally developed, quiet, broke to tie, guaranteed, delivery available. Catt Brothers (204)723-2831 Austin, MB.

WHITE DORPER REG FULL-BLOOD Rams (hair sheep- full shedding), $500 each. From NEW BLOODLINES, born 2013 Jan., Apr., or July. www.wall2wallsheep.com for pics & pedigree. (204)664-2027

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FOR SALE: 120 EWES, 1 & 2 yrs old, offspring can be seen, complete vaccination program. Phone (204)768-9090.

READY TO MOVE HOMES starting at $75,000 for 1320-sq.ft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath; or 1520-sq.ft, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, $90,000; Still time to custom order your plan for 2013 delivery. RTM Home Builder since 1976. MARVIN HOMES INC, Steinbach, MB. (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484 or www.marvinhomes.ca

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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba

MPHB LOUD & PROUD ANNUAL Production sale, Sept. 21st, 2013 Pierson, MB. Entry deadline Aug 30th. Preview 11 DST, sale 1PM DST. To consign call Karen (204)634-2375 or Diane (204)522-8414. www.mbpainthorsebreeders.com

For Sale: SE 9-18-15 PTH #5 RIDING MOUNTAIN, 156-acs, 93 grainland, 1,816-sq.ft. bungalow, scenic property, $260,000. 2) RM of MCCREARY 719-acs farm (cattle, elk, bison) 1,064-sq.ft. bungalow & yard site, outbldgs. 3) PLUMAS 1,156-sq.ft. 2+ BDRM MODERN HOME 4.17-ACS, ca c vac, WORKSHOPS & MORE! 4) ARDEN 5-acs 2+ bdrm renov. Home dbl garage. Also 2-ac lot only $8,000. Phone Liz:(204)476-6362 or John: (204)476-6719. Gill & Schmall Agencies.

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LIVESTOCK Livestock Equipment ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, portable/remote solar water pumping for winter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind generators, aeration. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or (204)851-0145, Virden. CATTLE SQUEEZE CHUTE, SQUARE-TUBE heavy-duty panels: 8-ft, 10-ft, 12-ft, 16-ft, varied length gates; 16-ft light duty panels; cattle oiler: free-standing, hanging: brand new still in box; calf puller: no chains; varied tagging and castration pliers. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

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PETS PETS & SUPPLIES BLUE HEELER PUPPIES for sale parents very good cattle dogs. Phone (204)853-2080. BORDER COLLIE STOCK DOGS from Champion working lines. First shots, CBCA Registration, Microchip, $700. Born May 7th, 2013. www.wall2wallsheep.com for pics, video & pedigrees. (204)664-2027. PB AUSTRALIAN BLUE HEELER pups for sale, parents excellent cattle dogs, have been raising pups for 30 yrs. Phone (204)365-0066 or (204)365-6451.

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MANITOBA FARM LAND FOR Sale by Tender. RM of South Cypress. NW1/4-10-7-16, 156.28-acres, assessment 95,000, clay loam, taxes 512.36, location #2 Hwy. Also NE1/4-6-7-16W, 154-acres, assessment 129,600, taxes 743.77, lo-cation #18 Hwy; RM of Riverside, all native pasture, NW-11-6-17W, 160-acres, assessment 49,100, tax-es 445.98, fenced w/dugout. SW-11-6-17W, 160-acres, native pasture, assessment 44,000, tax-es 407.98, fenced w/dugout. NE1/4-11-6-17, 160-acres, assessment 44,100, taxes 401.97, na-tive pasture, fenced w/dugout. SE1/4-11-6-17, 160-acres, assessment 44,100, taxes 391.00, fenced w/dugout. 4 quarters are set up for rotational grazing, non-flooding, non-drought area, excellent hunting property; RM of South Cypress, sandy loam pasture, irrigation & potatoes possible. NW-27-8-16W, 160-acres, assessment 40,000, tax-es 279.87, fenced w/dugout. NE-27-8-16, 160-acres, assessment 40,000, taxes 279.87, fenced w/dugout. Both quarters have bush & open areas. Both are good hunting lands, elk & deer. All quarters in South Cypress may be tendered separ-ate, RM of Riverside, all of section 11-6-17 to be tendered together. Tenders close at 6:00pm on Oc-tober 1st, 2013. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For details or tender forms call Dave Mooney (204)824-2094, email dsmooney56@hotmail.com GRANT TWEED Your Farm Real Estate Specialist. Developing a successful farm takes years of hard work. When it’s time to sell there are many factors to consider. I can provide the experience & expertise to help you through the process. To arrange a confidential, obligation free meeting, please call (204)761-6884 anytime. Website; www.granttweed.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 12, 2013

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CAREERS Help Wanted HALARDA FARMS IS SEEKING an employee to work w/cattle & in crop production. Valid drivers li-cence required. The successful applicant will be self-motivated & a team player. No experience needed. Competitive wages & an extensive health & benefit package offered. Halarda Farms is a mod-ern large mixed farm located in the Elm Creek area. Fax resume to (204)436-3034 or call (204)436-2032. HELP WANTED: SEEKING PART time & full time employees to help with manure injecting business. Evenings/weekends required during busy seasons (spring/fall). Must be self-motivated, reliable. Experience with machinery or mechanics an asset. Will-ing to train. $19/hour starting wage, negotiable if experienced. Notre Dame, MB. If interested, please call Mike:(204)723-0410.

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