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‘Who’s your trapper?’ asks MTA director Trappers and landowners can work together for mutual benefit, says MTA director

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rban foodies are being encouraged to get to know their farmer in order to forge direct links with their food supply.

But to avoid feeding coyotes instead of customers, ranchers and shepherds should get to know their local trapper, said Neil Brandstrom, a Manitoba Trappers Association director from Eriksdale.

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Canola crop makes its 2015 target ahead of schedule Ideal conditions in much of the country has led to a bumper canola crop and pushed the Canola Council of Canada past its 2015 goal years ahead of schedule

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anola industry officials were celebrating a milestone last week as harvest reports put this year’s production over 15 million tonnes two years ahead of their 2015 target.

Early predictions point to a recordbreaking canola and wheat harvests across the country this fall, including in Manitoba. But the weather will need to hold out to get it all in the bin.

Much of that canola is still in the swath,

but observers say farmers are making good progress.

“I’m still very optimistic that we’re going to get the canola off the field,” said Angela Brackenreed, a Manitoba-based agronomist with the Canola Council of Canada.

“We had about two weeks of rainy weather that wasn’t conducive to getting the crop off, and that definitely stalled things... but it looks like we’re going to have some nice weather for the rest of the week, and things are looking positive,” she said.

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“I think the canola is all down now and once it’s in the swath — especially with the weather we had this week — things mature pretty quick,” Kubinec said.

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INSIDE

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Got allergies?

Move to the country

Bragging about Canadian beef A new online program helps producers explain beef safety and quality

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CROPS Where’s the smoke?

Fewer crop residue fires this year

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FEATURE China at a crossroads Industrialization is fuelling a water crisis

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CROSSROADS A nutritious education Gardens and nutritious school lunches win kudos

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Editorials Comments Livestock Markets Grain Markets

The immune system benefits from life in the countryside

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dults who move to farming areas where they experience a wider range of environmental exposures than in cities may reduce the symptoms of their hypersensitivities and allergies considerably.

This is the result of new research from Aarhus University published in the online periodical The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Researchers found that the immune systems of people who work in farming are frequently exposed to a wide range of bacteria, fungi, pollen and other irritants which may trigger a response that protects them against hypersensitivity. Working in a farming environment may therefore serve to prevent or dampen hypersensitivity to the most widespread plant allergens: grass and birch pollen.

The positive effect on the immune system is seen both in people who have lived in urban environments and in adults who were born and raised in farming areas. Adults benefited as much as children, much to the researchers’ surprise.

“Previously, the assumption was that only persons who had lived in farming areas while growing up would benefit from the environment’s protective effect on the immune system. But now we can demonstrate that it’s not too late simply because you are an adult,” says post-doctoral student Grethe Elholm.

It is, in other words, possible to affect the immune system and thereby the hypersensitivity which may cause allergy and allergic asthma − and what is more, this can be done at a much later point in life than previously assumed.

This knowledge is now bringing researchers closer to discovering how to prevent allergies. The assumption is that the absence of environmental exposure does not protect against hypersensitivity. In fact, living in an environment with a much higher level of environmental exposure than you are used to can actually be good for your health.

In g e n eral, exposure to the farming environm e n t dampens the entire photo: thinkstock immune response to the environment because it stimulates the immune system.

“We cannot, however, simply recommend that people who suffer from allergies and hypersensitivities move to farms.

Because they may also suffer from lung diseases such as asthma and would therefore become more ill due to the high concentrations of dust and particles found in stables and in agriculture in general,” stresses Elholm.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | October 10, 2013

Manitoba farm writers score big at annual CFWF competition The Co-operator’s Allan Dawson was a two-time winner

By Laura Rance Co-operator Editor

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he Co-operator’s Allan Dawson was among several Manitoba farm writers to win awards at the annual Canadian Farm Writers Federation annual meeting held last weekend in Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. Dawson won silver in the press editorial categor y for his article “Who has Ritz’s ear,” which published last April. Dawson won gold in the feature photograph category for his August 2012 photo marking Western Canada’s transition to an open market for wheat, durum and barley.

Dave Bedard, Kevin Doole and Laura Rance of the Manitoba Co-operator received the silver award in the World Wide Web category.

FBC staff writer Gord Gilmour received gold in the press column category for his piece entitled “Pay attention.” He won silver in the press feature category with his article “Break the Cycle.”

Other Manitoba farm writers to win this year include: Golden West Radio’s Kelvin Heppner, who picked

Allan Dawson’s photo of a farmer harrowing straw won first place feature photo in the annual Canadian Farm Writer’s Federation awards competition.

up a gold in radio news reporting and a bronze in the daily news repor ting. Mar ilyn Maki of CBC Ra d i o w o n b ro n ze i n t h e ra d i o reporting division.

Canadian Wheat Board write r s R i c h a rd Ma r t i n a n d Ti f f a n y

Koberstein won silver and bronze in the news release category.

The Western Producer’s Brandon c o r re s p o n d e n t Ro b e r t A r n a s o n won bronze in weekly press reporting.

Manitoba freelancers Ron Friesen

Two dozen Hydro offices to close in rural Manitoba

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and Tobin Dyck also won awards.

Friesen won silver in the monthly press category and Dyck, writing for Grainews, won bronze in the press column category.

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New guide helps farms plan for safety

Services will be centralized to 16 Customer Service Centres

Guide helps identify hazards, understand legal obligations for protecting workers

By Lorraine Stevenson

By Lorraine Stevenson

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unicipal leaders call Manitoba Hydro’s plan to close two dozen district offices “another blow to rural Manitoba.”

Manitoba Hydro announced last week that 12 of the corporation’s district offices will be closed in March 2014, and the remaining 12 closed by March 2017.

“This has a major effect on our small town,” said Dwight Stewart, mayor of Birtle, which will see its Hydro office shuttered in 2017 and at least four staff positions relocated to Russell.

The biggest impact is that well-paying jobs will be located elsewhere, said Stewart.

“Our Hydro workers live and work in our community,” he said. “We have a hard enough time keeping our population up in rural Manitoba and jobs are an important part of that.”

The first stage of the closures begins in January 2014 when customer service counters in the 24 affected district offices will close. Manitoba Hydro says the closures will save the corporation about $2 million annually once the change is complete, and help avoid another $50 million in anticipated future expenditures that were looming for needed upgrades.

“Moving to a modern, central hub customer service model will allow us to be more efficient, providing more consist-

“This has a major effect on our small town.”

Dwight Stewart Mayor of Birtle

ent service at a reduced cost and ultimately passing those savings on to customers,” Scott Thomson, president and chief executive officer of Manitoba Hydro stated in a release.

Hydro’s first reorganization of its customer service districts began in 2007 with the creation of 16 Customer Service Centres in rural Manitoba.

A steady decline in customer transactions at district offices and a corresponding shift to using Customer Service Centres or making bill payments either online or by phone, was also part of the decision.

“Manitobans are changing the way they do business with us. With fewer and fewer customers using local offices to make bill payments or access other services, the time was right for us to take the next steps in streamlining our district office model,” Thomson said.

All the new centres are within about 40 minutes reach and field staff will continue to be able to respond to the majority of calls within 45 to 60 minutes, the Hydro release says.

Customers who wish to pay their bills, make service inquiries or request electrical wiring permits in person will need to visit one of Hydro’s Customer Service Centres.

Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) president Doug Dobrowolski said rural communities were taken completely by surprise by the announcement, especially since AMM leaders were initially told Hydro’s district offices wouldn’t close.

“I got a call from a media outlet. We’d heard nothing until then,” he said. “We’re very disappointed that Hydro wouldn’t have at least consulted with us.”

Dobrowolski calls the closure another example of government service delivery being withdrawn from rural areas and the removal of the people, jobs and benefits to the local economy that go with it.

“It’s another blow to rural Manitoba,” he said. “They say there will be no layoffs, but we don’t know if those people will go where their job goes.”

District offices closing in March 2014 are in Erickson, Elie, Carberr y, MacGregor, Reston, St. Martin, Somerset, Leaf Rapids, Carman, Morris, Niverville, and Piney. Offices closed by March 2017 are in Minnedosa, Hamiota, Gladstone, Altona, Roblin, St. Pierre, Birtle, Treherne, Shoal Lake, Lundar, Souris, and Stonewall.

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anitoba has a new guide to help farmers become more proactive about health and safety on their farms.

The Safety and Health Guide for Farmers has been created specifically for Manitoba farms, which typically employ fewer than 10 people, including self-employed farmers with no non-family workers.

The resource helps farmers implement a safety and health program that protects workers from injury or illness, said Jeff Shaw, provincial farm safety co-ordinator.

“It’s meant to get you thinking about what to be telling workers and members of the family, and what training should be provided, and for developing emergency plans in the event an incident does happen,” Shaw said.

The publication also lays out farmers’ responsibilities and obligations under Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Act, Regulation or Codes of Practice for sustaining a safe workplace as well as responsibilities under the Workers Compensation Board. Farm owners, like other business owners or employers, have a responsibility to provide Workers Compensation Board (WCB) coverage to their workers.

Many farmers say safety is a priority on their farm, said Shaw. But most do not have safety and health plans that detail how they are meeting those obligations, said Shaw.

“At this point in time many farms don’t have a safety and health program,” he said. “I do believe there is more awareness and education out there about safety, and guys are starting to learn that they are to have a safety and health plan in place, but they may not recognize what all that entails at this point in time.”

A recent Farm Credit Canada survey shows most Canadian farmers — 85 per cent — believe safety is a priority on their farm, yet less than one in 10 currently have a written agricultural safety plan on their farm or ranch.

The guide was jointly developed by Manitoba Family Services and Labour, Workplace Safety and Health; Keystone Agricultural Producers; Manitoba Canola Growers; Canadian Federation of Independent Business and the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.

The Safety and Health Guide can be downloaded from www.safemanitoba.com.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

No beef with A&W

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h, to have a buck, or even a dime, for every time we’d heard this — “It’s not your grandparents’ farm anymore. Today, agriculture is a modern business like any other.”

Assuming that’s true, then it’s time for modern agricultural businesspeople to realize that the modern economy in the developed world is the production and sale of products and services that no one really John Morriss needs.

Editorial Director Maybe you need a vehicle but you don’t need one with power everything and enough horsepower to go twice the speed limit. You need a place to live, but not 1,000 square feet per occupant with fancy cupboards and granite countertops. You certainly don’t need just about everything you find in any shopping mall.

This is not necessarily to say that any of those things are in themselves bad, but to make the point that most of our purchases are based on pleasure, esthetics and convenience, but not necessity.

Ah, but we need food. True, but in North America we eat more than we should, and let’s face it, if everyone followed the Canadian and U.S. government food guides, the market for at least some farm products would fall sharply. We certainly don’t need to be eating as much fast food, but even that industry is beginning to respond to the pressure to provide healthier alternatives. And as always, the players in the industry are fighting for market share, and looking for ways to differentiate their products.

Hence A&W’s recent “Better Beef” campaign, in which it is promoting burgers made from beef raised without hormones or steroids.

“At A&W, we care about serving great-tasting burgers and that means caring about what goes into them. That’s why we only work with select ranches that raise their beef without any added hormones or steroids, and only use antibiotics for therapeutic purposes,” A&W says on its website.

It then goes on to feature three ranches, one each in Canada, the U.S. and Australia, which raise beef according to these standards.

A big company with a huge marketing budget promoting beef and showcasing responsible ranchers — what’s not to like? Unless you’re a chicken producer, maybe.

Or the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, which got all huffy about the A&W campaign. Without naming the company directly, the CCA fired off a news release saying it “appreciates efforts to connect consumers to farmers and farming practices, provided such marketing campaigns do not misinform the consumer.” It went on to say that “Canadian beef producers have used antimicrobials and growth promotants for more than four decades and science shows no negative consequences for the health or safety of animals or humans related to their use.”

In other words, “Don’t worry, it won’t hurt you.” Now there’s a marketing slogan that will really make you want to chow down on a burger.

If we are to assume that the CCA represents the cattle industry, which it claims to, then it’s about time for it to understand that in the battle for market share in the modern economy, it’s not just about steak — it’s about sizzle. The CCA has never taken any swipes at the Certified Angus program by issuing a release saying that beef from other breeds is perfectly safe.

The CCA should also remember that not all the opposition to hormone-treated beef comes from sandal-wearing downtown hipsters. Many of its members aren’t comfortable with hormones either, and market their product on that basis. As long as they don’t claim the other stuff is going to kill you, the CCA should stay out of it.

And as for marketing strategy, it seems Canada needs to take a lesson from Australia. Ironically, one of the hormonefree suppliers to A&W is Teys Ranch in Australia. On Sept.

30 Cargill announced that in partnership with Teys, it was launching a program to sell Australian-branded grass- and grain-fed beef in the U.S. “Teys is a known and trusted Australian beef processor that has built its reputation for offering quality products over the past 67 years, and Americans will now be able to enjoy those items without having to travel Down Under,” said John Niemann, president of Cargill Food Distribution.

So while the CCA has been fighting the U.S. country-oforigin labelling (COOL) law that requires Canadian labels on beef, the Australians — 15,000 kilometres away — are doing the opposite. And doing it through Cargill, which in Canada has a plant within spitting distance of the U.S. border. This is embarrassing.

Cargill and A&W know a thing or two about marketing beef, and they’re OK with pitching it as hormone and steroid free.

We started with the dictum about “not being a mom and pop farm anymore.” We’ll end with another — “Listen to what the market is telling you.” john.morriss@fbcpublishing.com

Is living just a fad?

Looking after the environment isn’t a choice

By Les McEwan

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ecently, I was involved in a discussion on how the environmental movement has lost steam. My friend was lamenting how the “real” activists got things done for a period in the ’60s and again in the ’80s, but nobody seems to be listening today.

To most farmers, at first blush this might seem to be a good thing, but we have also benefited from a national awareness of environmental issues. Bureaucracies responded to address the public concerns of the era. ARDA, ERDA, Farming for Tomorrow and Green Plan were all popular government programs for their day, and many farmers were able to improve operations due to their existence.

Odd that we should occasionally seem to forget where we live and the need to keep our planet clean — but focuses change. Today it’s all about big economies, big business and big sales. The headlines are filled with pipelines, oilfields and megaprojects to make megadollars.

Farmers are not immune to this mentality either. There’s nothing like $13 canola and $9 wheat to push rotations and get producers planting from corner to corner, even if it takes a bulldozer to get them there. Acres that have never been considered viable for cropping before are getting planted now. Steep slopes are being stripped of their tree cover, and wetlands continue to be drained.

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Contrary to what my friend had to say, there is still a powerful lobby among the environmentalist movement, and they do have their moments even if it isn’t as widely covered in the press.

On Friday, Sept. 20, a judge in New Orleans gave the American Environmental Agency six months to decide if national standards to regulate nutrient levels in farm run-off are necessary. Earlier in the month, a federal judge in Pennsylvania upheld pollution limits to improve the health of Chesapeake Bay by tightly controlling waste water treatment, construction in riparian zones, and agricultural run-off. In short, if we don’t deal with the problems we create, somebody is going to make sure we do.

The news is not all south of the border either. In September the Sierra Club Canada took the PMRA to court and has initiated a review of neonicotinoid pesticides due to their perceived impact on honeybee populations.

Farmers are in the unfortunate position of both needing pollinating bees for honey and crop production, and needing pesticides that will control damaging insects in the other crops they grow. We consistently walk a thin line between damaging and improving the world in which we live.

How well we manage that balancing act will determine how restrictive the laws and regulations we live under are going to get. While my friend thought environmental concern was something that got attention every 20 years, regulation resulting from those concerns is something producers will have to contend with on a daily basis.

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ur October 4, 1956 issue offered these Dodge three-ton trucks for $2,890 ($24,535 today, adjusted for inflation).

Later that month we reported on a meeting in Saskatoon, which was held to discuss the future of Farm Radio Forum and described as a “last-ditch effort to reach its potential.” FRF, which ran from 1942 to 1965, was sponsored by the Canadian Association for Adult Education, the CFA and the CBC. It was broadcast every Monday night across the country, and at its peak 20,000 farmers took part. Educational materials were distributed in advance for discussions in local group meetings in homes, churches or community halls, and the discussions were reported back for use on later broadcasts. Topics ranged from agricultural policy and international trade to community and family life.

Participation was apparently slipping in 1956, which was the reason for the meeting to find ways to revive the program. The story’s headline read “Farm Radio Forum Institute sees ghost going over the hill.”

Elsewhere we reported that the Motor Carrier Board had reserved decision on an appeal by Dugald- and Stonewall-area milk producers to rescind a rate increase for hauling milk to Winnipeg, which was from 26 to 30 cents per can for Stonewall and from 25 to 30 cents for Dugald.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | October 10, 2013

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Neighbourly conversations best resolution for spray drift concerns People have a right to feel safe in their own yards and not duck every time they hear a spray plane

By David Neufeld

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h i s s u m m e r, a n d a t l e a s t o n e o t h e r t i m e, t h e f o l k s at Canada Corner (along the Metigoshe Road southeast of Deloraine) felt under siege. Their homes are inconveniently located at the end of a field. This year it was sown to canola. Their farmer neighbour, like all other canola growers, needed to spray for insect pests. Insecticides, of course, are designed to kill moving beings and can be toxic to humans — especially when used incorrectly or irresponsibly.

They became ill after the spray plane buzzed their homes several times with spray they could smell, taste and feel in their hair. Not surprisingly they got mad and they’ve gotten a lot of press about it.

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) says it doesn’t get that many complaints about pesticide drift. For the most part, those of us who live in grain and oilseed country take the occasional bit of spray drift as part of the package.

I’m thinking, though, that this kind of tolerance is about to shift and public support will come down on the non-farm side of the fence.

It is time to bring the issue up for local discussion — especially if we don’t want a distant law to be imposed — and if we want a neighbourly rural culture.

Rural culture is changing. With the changes come differing points of view. As a farm boy, one of my tasks was to use a garden hose and

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It is time to bring the issue up for local discussion — especially if we don’t want a distant law to be imposed — and if we want a neighbourly rural culture.

a stick to mix batches of spray. I’d have my head right in the tank to make sure I didn’t add too much water. We didn’t know better.

My father and almost all of our neighbours embraced what they thought to be a fantastic array of pesticides (insecticides, herbicides and fungicides) to our agronomic tool boxes. By the end of the ’60s, even after Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring was published in ’62, they were being used everywhere in our neighbourhood with hardly any concern for drift or collateral damage. They became part of our rural way.

Since then, environmental science has been catching up, we’ve b e c o m e m o re s e n s i t i v e a b o u t health stresses and increasingly we’ve realized we need to address rural depopulation if we want our community to thrive.

That means more neighbours — and some neighbours don’t totally ‘get’ the part of our culture that turns a blind eye and sore throat to liberal pesticide use. Also, some of us who have been living on the edges for decades are saying it’s gone a bit too far — that our

farmer-neighbours and our municipalities need to use pesticides more respectfully.

In farmers’ defence, these sprayi n g d e c i s i o n s a re i n c re a s i n g l y contracted out to distant specialists. Aerial spray applicators have said that if they are flying a couple hours to a farm, they can’t know what the weather is going to be once they get there and can’t just turn around and fly back home if it’s too windy. And they can’t possibly know where everyone lives when they are contracted by a distant farmer.

Another applicator told me he never goes outside of his neighbourhood so he knows the location of homes, organic farmers and beekeepers and can easily adjust his plan if he sees a vehicle in a field or a person strolling down a road.

The breakdown between neighbours seems to hinge on the degree of familiarity.

I doubt we’ll turn back to a time when farmers managed all aspects of their farms in an intimate way.

Contracting out is par t of how larger farms are managed.

So, h ow d o we e n s u re s p ra y

Government objective is clear

tinue to work with groups that are serious about taking ownership of the facility at Indian Head.

Regarding the Oct. 3 opinion piece “Tree nursery rooted in uncertainty” our government has been clear that we are ending our involvement in Prairie Shelterbelt Program by Dec. 31, 2013 and that any future tree nursery operations need to be selfsustaining and not based on financial support from the federal government.

We have seen a number of interested parties come forward with their own business models for using the property to serve western Canadian producers and rural landowners, including a number of local agricultural associations.

While all acquisitions of government land are bound by Treasury Board processes, a short-term arrangement with the RM of Indian Head remains a viable option that would allow for ongoing harvesting and distribution in 2014 and fall planting.

All of these steps are being taken to ensure that all viable options remain on the table during the divestiture process. We will con-

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz

Experts and the food safety trump card I am troubled by how Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives staff and food safety experts are using food safety as a trump card to shut down an important conversation about how we can both protect the public and also support small, independent farmers and food processors.

The response, from MAFRI and food safety experts, to protests over the recent MAFRI raid on Harborside Farms at Pilot Mound sensationalizes the risk of botulism, listeria and other illnesses associated with these types of operations.

Almost all meat contains some listeria yet most who eat listeria are never symptomatic. Botulism is more dangerous, but is treatable and rarely fatal. The Centre for Disease Control in Atlanta claims only three to five per cent of cases are fatal. In

applicators do their work knowledgeably and respectfully?

We close the circle. Spray drift is a public issue. We all get to have our say. We can encourage farmers and farm supply companies to do their research and contract with applicators who have proven themselves to be respectful and attentive to neighbours’ concerns. We can expect farmers to introduce the applicator to the neighbourhood layout and stress how important it is that spray drift does not happen.

We c a n e n c o u ra g e n o n - f a r m residents to attend local agricultural events or simply drive up farm lanes to meet their neighb o u r s. A n d , i f t h e re i s a d r i f t incident, we need to document everything we see and experience (like the Canada Corner folks did so well) so we can speak knowledgeably with the owner of the field being sprayed.

The alternative, I’m afraid, is that new legislation will strengthen spray application regulations and improve publicly funded incident investigation. People have a right to feel safe in their yards and not duck inside every time they hear a plane.

Legislation involves distance. And distance is a poor respecter of neighbourhood.

Why appeal to a distant authority when we have the authority among ourselves? It may be time to bring back the wisdom — that good fences make good neighbours.

David Neufeld operates Room to Grow, a greenhouse, market garden and guest house near Boissevain.

Canada, there are an average of two cases per year, mostly from improper home canning.

So, yes, you could die from eating these bacteria and/or toxins but I wonder, how much care goes into artisanal products compared to the XL Beef plant that slaughtered 4,000 head a day?

Are invested small business owners (who you know personally) less or more likely to care about food safety than the employee on a slaughterhouse (dis)assembly line?

If we compared foodborne illness caused by eating industrial processed food versus foods grown and prepared by neighbours and smallscale artisanal growers, what would we find? The research doesn’t exist.

Perhaps it should.

Food safety regulations are fundamentally important but food safety is being very narrowly framed. We need to question the claims being made by MAFRI and food scientists — THE Experts?

We need to step back from the microscope to allow for a more holistic consideration of safety along with health, economy, environment, connection, equality.

Colin Anderson Winnipeg, Man.

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picked up, she added. And Prairie weather can change quickly.

“I mean we could get snow, and bang, we’d be done — but it doesn’t look that way right now,” said the specialist.

Statistics Canada has predicted this year’s canola harvest will reach 16 million tonnes, a number that far exceeds goals set by the Canola Council of Canada and that some analysts predict will move higher.

“This is a pivotal moment in history for Canada’s canola industry,” said Saskatchewan farmer and council chairman Terry Youzwa. “Our industry in 2007 set a target of 15 million tonnes of sustainable canola production by 2015 and we have blown past that target two years early.”

August predictions had put this year’s canola harvest at 14.74 million tonnes Wayne Palmer, senior analyst with Agri-Trend Marketing, said farmers typically underes-

timate the size of their crops in the Statistics Canada reports.

He believes the December report will show even larger production numbers.

“It’s a great day for grains and oilseeds farmers of Canada who this year have produced an outstanding crop,” said Canola Council president Patti Miller.

“Hats off to Canada‘s canola growers who broke all previous production records by a long shot... We will take this moment to celebrate, but then it’s back to the day-to-day work.”

But while both Kubinec and Brackenreed note Manitoba’s yields will be above average and higher than last year, they add that some canola producers in the province also struggled with a slow start, or lacked moisture at critical points.

“There were some hitand-miss fields as well,” said Ku b i n e c , a d d i n g t h a t t h e area between Elm Creek and Winnipeg is seeing lower yields than other regions.

StatsCan pegged the allwheat crop at 33.026 million

“It‘s a great day for grains and oilseeds farmers of Canada who this year have produced an outstanding crop.”

Patti Miller

tonnes, up nearly eight per cent from its August estimate of 30.6 million tonnes and slightly exceeding the average trade expectation of 32.9 million tonnes.

The crop erased the previous record high of 32.1 million tonnes set in 1990.

Crops of durum wheat, barley and oats are also significantly higher than last year, while the harvests of grain corn and soybeans are smaller. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com — with files from Commodity News Service and Reuters

Farmers are hoping for the mild, dry weather to continue as they harvest a whopper canola crop. photo: canola council of canada

Tips and tricks for predator hunting Too busy to check traps every day? The dying rabbit blues might be the answer

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff / Rossburn

R

anchers and shepherds who are handy with a varmint rifle may find that the key to coyote control is just a “mournful” call away.

Rob Lamont, an avid coyote hunter from Brandon, offered a few tips and insights into the fine art of luring predators within shooting range with a call.

First, find a site where there are lots of coyotes. That could be either a valley, bush or sloughs, a wintering area for cattle or sheep, or a compost pile where deadstock are disposed of.

“Coy o t e s a re w h e re t h e food is,” said Lamont, former owner of Jo-Brook Firearms in Brandon, at a recent predator control workshop.

Then, sneak into the calling position without making a lot of noise and alerting the coyotes that you’re there. An ideal spot affords a good, clear view of the surrounding terrain while laying down with the rifle at the ready.

“Set yourself up with a light wind in your face or from the side,” he said.

Next, strike up a chorus of the dying rabbit blues with an open or closed reed call.

Novices tend to obsess about making the right sound, but Lamont believes that any rendition will suffice, so long as it’s appropriately “mournful.”

How long to blow is the other question. Lamont believes that a few horrifying squeals 30 seconds in duration with a few minutes of silence in between is generally enough.

Depending on wind speed, a call will be audible to a coyote for up to a mile away, and if nothing appears after 15 min-

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utes, he moves on to a new spot.

If a couple coyotes come, he tries to draw them in as close as possible. Once they are both in easy range, he shoots the far one first, then tries to convince the near one to stop running and look back with a few squeals on a coyote distress call.

“Often that second coyote stops and gives you a second chance. But you better be ready because he doesn’t stop long,” said Lamont.

Some hunters use a “howler” or “challenge” call to mimic an interloper in coyote territory, followed by a rabbit distress call to lure them in. He prefers blow calls because their sound is unique to each user, unlike electronic calls that repeat a pre-recorded sound that dozens of other hunters might be using in the same area.

Early morning or dusk is the best time to hunt. Very calm days at -35 C are good too, because the coyotes are hungry.

“On Boxing Day last year, my son and I got 11 coyotes,” he said.

“Often that second coyote stops and gives you a second chance. But you better be ready because he doesn’t stop long.”

Rob Lamont

Over the past dozen years, Lamont has used a bolt-action, scoped .223 rifle with a bipod firing 40-grain hollowpoint bullets to kill about 400 to 500 coyotes.

The combination of a highvelocity calibre and lightweight bullets means that a chest or brisket shot leaves only a tiny entry hole with no messy exit wound to spoil the fur.

“I shoot most of my coyotes at 100 to 140 yards. It blows up inside and they collapse in a heap,” said Lamont. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Rob Lamont, an avid coyote hunter and former owner of Jo-Brook Firearms, offers tips and tricks on luring coyotes within rifle range. photo: Daniel Winters

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TRAPPER Continued from page 1

this time of year, not when you’re having problems in August and July,” said Brandstrom, in a presentation that offered a trapper’s perspective at a recent predator control workshop hosted by the provincial government and livestock associations.

For ranchers and shepherds, developing relationships with active trappers and hunters long before the fall and winter trapping season starts will pay longterm dividends by keeping predator populations in check.

“When you have overpopulation, coyotes get bold. You see them in your backyard, eating the dog food. They’re starving to death,” said Brandstrom.

Before mange, distemper and rabies thins them out, the weakest individuals in a predator population faced with extreme competition for limited food sources will inevitably resort to terror attacks.

“When you have overpopulation, coyotes get bold.

You see them in your backyard, eating the dog food. They’re starving to death.”

in-the-field workshops in order to get more people, especially youth, out trapping.

The status quo needs to change, he added, because losses from predators can be severe. In 2012, $1.07 million in compensation claims were paid out, with coyote kills accounting for 75 per cent. Half the claims were for calves under 300 pounds.

Brandstrom noted that in one community pasture, 40 yearlings were lost before he went in and took out a dozen wolves.

For those who don’t have a trapper nearby, Brandstrom said that with the right training, landowners with good powers of observation and a willingness to learn the right tactics could do it themselves. But he advised caution when starting out.

“Trapping coyotes isn’t something you can learn overnight,” he said, adding that novices can end up “educating” predators with clumsy, ill-informed attempts at catching them.

Having a trapping mentor is best, but often determined novices find that they have what it takes. He noted that one 12-yearold boy who took the trapper’s education course used the knowledge to earn himself a hefty paycheque.

“The following year, he caught 51 coyotes,” he said.

Meetings in six locations were recently held across Manitoba aimed at offering livestock producers an opportunity to learn new prevention techniques and strategies, as well as to gain input via survey forms for future programs, said Larry Gerelus, an MBP director from Shoal Lake.

Working group

The events were one of the first initiatives launched by the Livestock Predation Protection Working Group formed last year, which has representatives from the provincial government, the Manitoba Trappers Association, MBP and the Manitoba Sheep Association.

“MBP believes that this kind of collaboration is what we need when trying to protect our herds from predators. Tonight is just the beginning,” he said, adding that a wide net will be cast by the working group to determine what strategies have been found to work both locally and in other areas, with an eye on reducing livestock losses to wildlife in the future. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Neil Brandstrom, a trapper and Manitoba Trappers Association director from Eriksdale, speaks at a recent predator control meeting in Rossburn. photo: Daniel Winters

Neil Brandstrom

Prevent overpopulation

It makes sense to harvest furbearers every year to prevent overpopulation. Besides, furs can be worth a lot of money.

Most livestock losses occur during the spring and summer, but trapping is best done in early winter when predators’ fur coats are at peak value, and with their available food sources at a low ebb, they are easier to catch.

A trapper friend can offer advice on the best locations to dispose of deadstock, as well as other measures to mitigate losses, he added.

There are multiple ways of preventing livestock losses to predators, but Brandstrom believes that having a trapper handy is the best protection. The transaction works both ways, because trappers need permission to harvest fur on private land, and once they get a foot in the door, they can offset part of the costs by catching other, more lucrative species, too.

“We’re here to help. But if we’re there to get the coyotes, we wouldn’t mind taking the odd marten, too.”

There are an estimated 8,000 predator trappers and hunters in Manitoba, who each pay $5 for an annual fur-harvesting licence.

Last year, just under 10,000 coyote pelts were sold at the country’s largest fur auction house, with the average price at $82.

Timber wolves sold for an average of $112 on a total of 178 pelts.

With China and Russia’s economies booming, the market for fur is likely to continue trending higher, he added.

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Burger chain A&W taps demand for hormone-free beef The Canadian chain has become the first in Canada that is moving to hormone-free beef products

By Rod Nickel winnipeg / reuters

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rivately owned Canadian hamburger chain A&W will buy only beef from cattle raised without added growth hormones or steroids, a move that adds costs but taps into growing consumer interest in how food is prepared.

Vancouver, British Columbia-based A&W Food Services of Canada, known for its Teen Burger, dancing bear mascot and root beer, launched its “Better Beef” promotional campaign this month.

“What we’ve observed from our customers is there is a lot more interest in the food they’re eating, where it comes from,” A&W chief marketing officer Susan Senecal said in an interview Sept. 27.

“We’ve discovered that things like no hormones, no steroids are very, very important to our customers, remarkably so.”

Privately held A&W, which has annual sales of about $850 million, said it is the only national burger restaurant in Canada to source only hormone-free beef. Its burger rivals include McDonald’s Corp., Burger King Worldwide Inc. and The Wendy’s Co. A&W calls itself Canada’s second-biggest burger chain with 791 outlets. It is separate from the U.S. restaurants that operate under the same name and it licenses the A&W trademarks from A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund.

A&W’s campaign comes as the way food is produced becomes an increasingly prominent issue for restaurants, grocers and consumers. Denver-based burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is one of the most well-known restaurant companies that uses organic ingredients and antibiotic-free meat when possible.

“You see more and more companies trying to go that route,” said Steve West, a restaurant industry analyst at ITG, based

in St. Louis. “We’ve seen hamburger chains in the past like Hardee’s and Jack In The Box realizing, ‘we can’t compete with McDonald’s and Burger King on this low-quality, cheap food — we’ve got to take it up a notch.’”

Growth promotants help ranchers and feedlots raise more beef using less feed.

The company has worked on its plan for 18 months, lining up suppliers in Canada, the United States and Australia.

Senecal said A&W’s beef costs will climb, but it has no plans to raise burger prices.

“I think we’ll get lots more customers and sell lots more burgers,” she said.

But West said A&W will have to raise prices at some point to reflect its higher costs unless it’s willing to absorb a slimmer margin, which is unlikely.

Canada is the world’s 11th biggest beef producer, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says all Canadian beef is “safe, whole-

some and nutritious.” In a statement, it said Canadian ranchers have used growth promotants for more than four decades, and the products are approved by the country’s Health Department.

“Science shows that the amount of hormone in a serving of meat from a treated animal is virtually indistinguishable from the amount of hormone in an untreated animal,” said CCA spokeswoman Gina Teel.

The decision is aimed to satisfy a consumer preference, and A&W makes no claims that beef without added hormones or steroids is more healthy or nutritious, Senecal said.

Meat processors have also been examining how cattle are raised.

Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat processor, and Cargill Inc. said in August that they would halt purchases of cattle fed the growth enhancer Zilmax. Tyson said it was worried about cases of cattle with difficulty walking.

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Price discovery hindered by U.S. shutdown

By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

W

ith millions of commodities crossing the border daily, Canadian farm commodity groups are watching closely as U.S. legislators duke it out in a budgetary standoff.

“We export in one day $13 million in crops from Canada to the U.S.,” said J.P. Gervais, the chief agricultural economist for Farm Credit Canada, in an interview.

Combine that with $6.5 million worth of livestock crossing over on a daily basis, and there is a lot at stake for Canada if the dispute over Obamacare that has shut down the partial government shutdown is prolonged.

Gervais said so far, there has been little impact on border crossings. The major effect for Canadian producers to date has been the loss of daily market information used by futures exchanges to settle contracts.

It appears unlikely the USDA

will be able to deliver on the Oct. 11 WASDE (World Agricultural Supply And Demand Estimates), which is an important market trendsetter at this point in the production cycle, he said.

“It’s not unusual to see prices move and respond quite a bit to what is in that report,” Gervais said. “The markets really don’t like to be in the dark.”

Creation of the report, which affects prices of grains and other agricultural commodities around the world, starts at the farm level with two full weeks devoted to surveying growers and inspecting crops in thousands of fields.

No decision on rescheduling will be made until the government is back at work, a USDA spokesman said hours before the shutdown began Oct. 1.

Andrew Dickson, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council has been watching the situation closely.

“The pricing in the U.S. is important, because our prices are based directly on the U.S.

prices,” he said. “So if those numbers start going strange in terms of how accurate they are in terms of what is actually going on in the marketplace in terms of cash, then we could run into problems.”

Keystone Agricultural Producers president, Doug Chorney agreed the situation is worrisome.

“Any time you have the federal government of our biggest trading partner go into this sort of lockdown, we worry,” he said.

According to a livestock report sponsored by the CME Group, that stock exchange has already suspended the calculation and release of both their lean hog and feeder cattle indexes for the time being.

“There is no Canadian price,” said Dickson. “The American price is the Canadian price.”

“One certainly expects that this is going to be worked out shortly, and that this is not going to be a long-term situation, but you never really know,” said Chorney. “I can’t believe it’s gone on this long.”

Dickson noted that meat and border inspection services are still on the job although producers may want to spend some extra time preparing for any border crossings.

“We’re definitely concerned about possible impacts at the border,” Chorney said. “With so many people off the job around the country, even if essential services are maintained, people who need special paperwork, or permits could be impacted.”

He said anyone who regularly engages in cross-border commerce, should check with their customs broker before heading south.

“You take these things for granted, but you could quickly find the situation has changed,” Chorney said. “We have a very integrated North American ag economy.”

U.S. meat packers Smithfield Foods Inc. and Cargill Inc. said they are changing the methods they use to determine what price to pay for hogs because of

the partial U.S. government shutdown.

The companies typically use data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service to determine the cash value for hogs.

Smithfield, the largest U.S. pork packer, said in a letter to producers on Oct. 4 that it will begin using CME Group Inc. data to price hogs. CME owns the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, where livestock contracts are traded.

“We have determined that substituting the daily changes in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog market close for the day of harvest will most closely approximate changes in the USDA reported price during the period of time until the USDA resumes publishing,” Smithfield said in the letter.

The letter said the situation would be reviewed Oct. 12. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com (with files from Laura Rance and Reuters)

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg

October 4, 2013

Cattle values, volumes stay steady ahead of fall run

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 70.00 - 76.00 D3 Cows 65.00 - 70.00 Bulls 86.00 - 95.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.)

100.00 - 135.50 (801-900 lbs.)

130.00 - 145.00 (701-800 lbs.)

140.00 - 163.00 (601-700 lbs.)

155.00 - 171.00 (501-600 lbs.)

170.00 - 184.00 (401-500 lbs.)

170.00 - 190.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

110.00 - 123.00 (801-900 lbs.)

118.00 - 137.00 (701-800 lbs.)

125.00 - 142.00 (601-700 lbs.)

130.00 - 144.00 (501-600 lbs.)

135.00 - 152.00 (401-500 lbs.)

140.00 - 159.00 Alberta South 118.00 — 74.00 - 86.00 66.00 - 76.00 86.18 $ 132.00 - 142.00 136.00 - 153.00 143.00 - 157.00 150.00 - 165.00 157.00 - 176.00 169.00 - 192.00 $ 120.00 - 132.00 125.00 - 137.00 128.00 - 142.00 131.00 - 146.00 135.00 - 153.00 145.00 - 167.00

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

(850+ lbs.)

Futures (October 4, 2013) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change October 2013 127.42 -0.28 December 2013 131.77 0.20 February 2014 133.55 0.23 April 2014 134.80 0.50 June 2014 129.65 1.15 August 2014 127.80 0.75

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

Cattle Slaughter

Healthy feed supplies may encourage some backgrounding

CNSC

Close 164.10 165.62 165.40 164.47 164.95 164.70

Change -0.27 0.47 1.35 1.60 1.95 1.68

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending Previous September 28, 2013 Year­ Canada 53,762 33,302 East 12,992 12,718 West 40,770 20,584 Manitoba NA NA U.S. 632,000 649,000

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Week Ending September 28, 2013 550 22,886 19,715 1,196 1,208 7,489 262

Previous Year 325 16,608 10,496 688 1,058 3,461 16

Hog Prices Current Week 186.00E 172.00E 179.75 183.16

Last Week 187.50 173.77 181.84 185.32

Last Year (Index 100) 152.87 141.06 138.91 139.89

Futures (October 4, 2013) in U.S. Hogs October 2013 December 2013 February 2014 April 2014 May 2014

Close 91.30 86.77 89.15 89.65 93.05

Change -1.50 -0.95 -0.10 -0.10 -0.20

Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Choice Lambs (110+ lb.)

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

A

ctivity at Manitoba’s cattle auction yards held steady during the week in both pricing and volume. The height of the fall run is still a couple of weeks away, which kept values well supported for what was available.

Top-end lighter steers were topping $180 to $190 per hundredweight across the province, with heifer calves under 500 pounds bringing up to $150 to $160/cwt.

“We’re not in the crazy season quite yet,” said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Service at Virden, adding that “we’re getting a little more volume, but not big volumes.” He said volumes would pick up in the next few weeks, with the fall run getting into full swing after Thanksgiving.

Relatively smaller volumes for this time of year helped underpin the market, with the higher-quality calves moving east to Ontario and Quebec seeing the most aggressive demand and best prices, said Hill.

He pointed to the delayed harvest as the primary reason numbers were a little behind normal. “Once guys get done the harvest, we’ll see volumes increase as the weeks progress.”

The butcher market was also holding steady during the week.

Hill expected prices will shift lower as vol-

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umes pick up. “We’re out of the hamburger season now. While the demand is there for the volumes we’re seeing now, we’ll see a softer cow market going forward.”

At the same time, Hill didn’t think the eventual decline would be drastic.

From a feed perspective, supplies of hay and grain heading into the winter are generally plentiful across most of Manitoba, which Hill said would be good for the cattle sector overall.

Abundant feed supplies might encourage some producers to retain cattle over the winter, but Hill noted backgrounding cattle didn’t pay very well the past few years, a fact which will be in the backs of many minds going forward.

Strong calf prices right now would more than offset the cheaper feed costs, he said. “I think guys will market the top end of the calves in the fall, with the lower end backgrounded.”

Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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.)

“We’re not in the crazy season quite yet.”

Phil Franz-Warkentin

Ontario $ 102.54 - 130.55 101.74 - 123.00 50.77 - 78.19 50.77 - 78.19 73.59 - 96.20 $ 138.41 - 154.86 144.81 - 158.04 132.67 - 161.96 123.05 - 172.05 122.21 - 185.60 137.89 - 193.46 $ 126.31 - 138.49 130.90 - 143.06 127.17 - 144.79 128.69 - 148.68 121.03 - 153.40 118.20 - 173.70

$

(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: $ .9709 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0300 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

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

EXCHANGES: September 27, 2013

Winnipeg (950 head) (wooled fats) 56.00 - 65.00 125.00 - 130.00 130.00 - 145.00 120.00 - 133.00 125.00 - 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 October 6, 2013 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.000 Undergrade .............................. $1.910 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.985 Undergrade .............................. $1.885 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.985 Undergrade .............................. $1.885 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.900 Undergrade............................... $1.815 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 60.31 - 100.91 141.67 - 177.97 186.44 - 207.52 185.17 - 208.79 158.96 - 210.25 —

SunGold Specialty Meats 30.00

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 (320 head) Toronto (Fats) ($/cwt) Kids 100.00 - 125.00 159.68 - 238.44 Billys 135.00 - 175.00 — Mature — 103.27 - 233.07

Horses <1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 3.25 - 18.13 18.74 - 33.70

briefs

U.S. hog herd holds steady over same period last year Litter sizes were up two per cent over last summer’s record

By Theopolis Waters reuters

The U.S. hog herd held steady in the latest quarter compared to a year earlier, and exceeded trade forecasts, a U.S. government report showed Sept. 27.

The data showed producers held a record number of pigs per litter during the period at 10.33 head, up about two per cent compared with last summer’s record of 10.13 head.

USDA showed the U.S. hog herd as of Sept. 1 at 100 per cent of a year ago at 68.360 million head.

Analysts, on average, expected 67.081 million head, or 98.4 per cent of a

year earlier. The U.S. hog herd for the same period last year was 68.172 million head.

The U.S. breeding herd was 100 per cent of a year earlier at 5.814 million head, compared with average trade expectations for 101.5 per cent, or 5.875 million. A year ago the breeding herd was 5.788 million head.

The Sept. 1 supply of market-ready hogs was 100 per cent of a year earlier at 62.546 million head. Analysts, on average, expected a 1.9 per cent decline, or 61.199 million.

Last summer’s market hog supply was 62.384 million.

Universities step up to monitor pig virus

By P.J. Huffstutter chicago / reuters

As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its second week,

veterinary labs at U.S. universities are stepping into a data gap to collect information and publish updates about an outbreak of a swine virus deadly to young pigs, according to the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.

The University of Minnesota’s diagnostic lab staff last week contacted four other university labs that have been testing samples for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus, or PEDv. The results were sent to the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, which published the information through its website, according to researchers and the agricultural veterinarian group.

According to the latest update, 684 separate cases have been reported in 17 states as of the week of Sept. 22, with most outbreaks occurring in Iowa (191), Oklahoma (164), Indiana (85) and North Carolina (76).

Looking for results? Check out the market reports from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 15

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Last Week

All prices close of business October 3, 2013

Trade sees canola crop beating StatsCan’s expectations Canada’s forecast wheat crop also limited U.S. wheat gains

Week Ago

Year Ago

Wheat

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

252.04

249.19

2.85

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

274.36

266.18

8.17

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

172.83

179.82

-6.99

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

203.44

206.52

-3.08

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

467.98

483.77

-15.80

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

862.60

921.47

-58.87

Coarse Grains

oilseeds

Terryn Shiells CNSC

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CE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Oct. 4, and the November future settled only about $5 per tonne higher than the contract low of $472.40 per tonne.

Canola futures were looking like they would end the week higher, as traders were covering short positions due to ideas that Statistics Canada wouldn’t show the full size of the canola crop in its report.

Values moved lower, though, following the release of StatsCan’s report, as the speculative buying dried up. The report was neutral for the market, as StatsCan pegged Canadian canola production for 2013-14 at 15.96 million tonnes, which fell in line with expectations between 14.8 million and 17.5 million.

Continued pressure from advancing harvest activities was a bearish influence during the week, though there were some delays due to wet, rainy weather in all three Prairie provinces.

But with improved weather forecasts for the second week of October, harvest should be back in full swing, which will likely mean canola prices continue to drift lower.

It’s also expected the actual size of the Canadian canola crop will be even larger than StatsCan’s latest estimate, due to reports of record-large yields in many regions.

There is still strong demand for the Canadian canola crop out there, but the crop is expected to be so large that the path of least resistance in canola is still pointed lower.

Values haven’t hit a bottom yet, and it is expected that they could drift down to the $450-per-tonne level before seeing a corrective post-harvest bounce.

Soybeans down

Though all of canola’s own fundamentals and technicals are important and will help dictate what happens in the market, it will ultimately continue to follow the action in Chicago soybean futures.

Chicago soybean futures moved lower during the week, with harvest pressure and reports of better-than-expected yields in the U.S. undermining values.

The path of least resistance for soybeans is lower and prices could move as low as US$11.75 per bushel before the end of harvest. Once the entire crop is in the bin, trad-

For three-times-daily market reports from Commodity News Service Canada, visit “Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca.

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business October 4, 2013 barley

Last Week

Week Ago

October 2013

149.00

158.30

December 2013

152.00

161.30

March 2014

154.00

163.30

Last Week

Week Ago

November 2013

477.60

484.00

January 2014

486.90

493.30

March 2014

494.10

500.60

Canola

ers will start focusing on export demand for soybeans and the South American crop.

Expectations that export demand for U.S. soybeans will be robust for the first half of the crop year will provide some measure of support. But South America is also expected to grow a record-large soybean crop, with Brazil anticipating to produce more soybeans than the U.S. for the first time ever.

Chicago corn futures were weaker as well and will likely drift down to US$4-$4.25 before seeing some recovery due to continued harvest pressure weighing on values.

Special Crops Report for October 7, 2013 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Wheat in demand?

All three U.S. wheat futures, including the CBOT, MGEX and KCBT, bucked the trend and moved higher during the week. Talk that export demand for U.S. wheat continues to be strong helped to support prices, though with the U.S. government shutting down, it’s difficult to know how much actual demand there has been recently.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture closed as part of the U.S. government shutdown, which meant no weekly export sales report was released during the week. If the shutdown is short lived, it won’t have a big impact on markets. But if it lasts more than a couple of weeks, there could be some volatility once USDA is back up and running, as it will likely release a slew of reports all at once.

Gains were limited in U.S. wheat futures by confirmation of a very large Canadian wheat crop in StatsCan’s Oct. 4 crop production report. StatsCan pegged all Canadian wheat production for 2013-14 at a record-large 33.03 million tonnes, up from its previous estimate of 30.56 million and 27.21 million in 2012-13.

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

Large Green 15/64

22.50 - 23.50

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

20.50 - 22.50

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

15.25 - 18.75

Desi Chickpeas

22.75 - 24.00 — 21.40 - 22.50

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

9.80 - 10.00

Fababeans, large

—

Medium Yellow No. 1

6.40 - 7.25

Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

39.00 - 40.00

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

—

5.00 - 8.60

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

62.00 - 62.00

Yellow No. 1

36.75 - 38.75

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

50.00 - 50.00

Brown No. 1

34.75 - 37.75

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

55.00 - 55.00

Oriental No. 1

27.30 - 28.75

No. 1 Black Beans

37.00 - 38.00

No. 1 Pinto Beans

39.00 - 40.00

No. 1 Small Red Source: Stat Publishing

No. 1 Pink

SUNFLOWERS

— 40.00 - 42.00

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

18.80

18.95

32.00* Call for details

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Report for October 4, 2013 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed)

Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Spot Market

Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

NEWS

Citizens have until Nov. 4 to comment

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

T

he Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing to replace its current security program with an insurance scheme as early as Dec. 1.

Citizens have until Nov. 4 to submit their views on the regulatory changes the federal government says will save the CGC and grain sector money.

“While the current model has been relatively successful, it is expensive for both licensees and the CGC to administer,” the government says in the Canada Gazette, Part I (http://www.gazette.gc.ca/ rp-pr/p1/2013/2013-10-05/html/reg1eng.html).

Now grain companies are supposed to post bonds or letters of credit to cover money owed to farmers for the grain they’ve delivered. But sometimes when companies go broke their security falls short.

Farmers are also covered by the CGC plan for up to 90 days after delivering

to a licensed grain company. They have 30 days to cash grain company cheques before being ineligible for protection.

Under the new proposal farmers who aren’t paid would have to notify the CGC within 45 days to qualify for coverage and will have 30 days to submit a claim to the CGC for what they were owed.

There would also be a five per cent deductible, which the government says will encourage farmers to protect themselves.

“The purpose of this change is to transfer the concept of moral hazard found in the current model in each busi-

ness transaction to the aggregate structure of the proposed new model.”

The government says the CGC has consulted with grain companies and farmers and they generally support the proposal.

The current security plan will remain in place until the new one takes effect.

The program has paid an annual average of about $723,000 (inflation adjusted) in losses from failures to pay farmers during the last 32 years, the government says. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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New online program will create ambassadors for Canada beef brand Beef Advocacy Canada offers Canadian cattle producers, industry partners, and consumers a chance to learn how our beef gets from gate to plate

By Jennifer Blair staff / red deer

“The core of our program, and the most basic priority in it, is to create advocates in our industry.”

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anadian beef producers are being urged to do some bragging about the safety and quality of their product.

A new online program created

by Beef Advocacy Canada aims to turn farmers into ambassadors for the Canada beef brand.

“We’re pretty excited to have this program for the entire industry,” said Annemarie Pedersen, director of industry communications for Canada Beef Inc. “Everybody will be able to benefit from this program in one way or another.”

Expected to launch early next year, Beef Advocacy Canada will blend education and key messaging to help producers, industry partners, and even consumers become better advocates for the industry. ”We have all this excellent information all over the place, and we’d like to bring that together and give that informa-

production, beef processing, beef health, cooking information, and environmental stewardship. The first part of the two-level program will provide a basic understanding of the beef industry, while the second level will include messaging about sensitive topics such as feed additives, hormones, antibiotics, and animal care. The first level is open to the public, but producers need to apply to view the second level. The entire course should take no more than three hours to complete.

“We want our chapter content to be quite nice and concise to give a broad overview and the basic facts you need without being cumbersome,” said Noble.

A resource library will compile information from industry websites and resources to make it easier to find.

“There are a lot more questions that are being posed to our industry, and we’d like to provide those answers and that science-based information to our consumers,” said Noble.

Jolene Noble

The Canadian program is similar to an American one called Masters of Beef Advocacy.

tion out to consumers as well,” said Jolene Noble, program director with Canadian Cattleman’s Association.

The association and Canada Beef began working on the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA)-funded program in January after learning about an American program

called Masters of Beef Advocacy.

The Canadian version adds in a consumer element.

“Similar to the American program, this program is for producers, but we also thought that there’s an opportunity to provide information and share our story with consumers or other people who might be interested in what brings beef to your table,” said Pedersen.

The online tool, which works on either computers or mobile devices, has an overview of Canada’s cattle industry, cattle

Media training and regular industry updates will also be available to graduates of the program, including info that would be of use in the event of an industry crisis.

“This will give us an opportunity to have a pool of advocates at our fingertips that we can send key messaging to,” Noble said.

But the ultimate goal is for people representing the cattle industry — from primary producers to the people behind grocery store meat counters — to take this course and develop a basic understanding of how beef gets to consumers.

“This is an important thing for our industry — to put these tools in the hands of producers that are our best advocates,” said Noble. “They have their own story to tell, as well as the industry’s story, and they can make a well-rounded version out of it.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

Researchers at the University of Calgary help sequence genome of deadly parasite Barber’s pole worm is a serious problem in sheep and goats in Alberta

By Alexis Kienlen staff /edmonton

“We want to understand how this parasite develops drug resistance because it seems to be very good at doing that.”

C

algary researchers have helped sequence the genome of the barber’s pole worm, and that will aid efforts to control the intestinal parasite that affects goats and sheep.

“Without the actual genome sequence, we can never get to the applied ends of what we’re trying to achieve,” said John Lilleard of the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine.

The sequencing was an international effort and took five years to complete. But now researchers have a powerful tool for developing new tests and treatments to combat parasites.

“Without the actual genome sequence, we can never get to the applied ends of what we’re trying to achieve,” said Lilleard, who along with U of C colleague James Wasmuth was on the sequencing team.

The barber’s pole worm is closely related to many other livestock parasites, so learn-

James Wasmuth

Life cycle ing more about it will help researchers fight other parasites as well. The parasite has been found in cattle, but only rarely.

Ivermectin is one of the drugs used to combat the barber’s pole worm, but the parasite is developing resistance, said Wasmuth.

“We want to understand how this parasite develops drug resistance because it seems to be very good at doing that,” he said. “We have a team in Calgary as well as collaborators in Glasgow and in Cambridge and quite a few places

around the world who will be looking at the genes in this genome and asking a number of questions including how it evolves drug resistance and how the parasite survives so well in the host,” he said.

“One of the things we need is a better test for diagnostic resistance,” said Lilleard.

“Another thing we need to know is how resistance is emerging and how common it is in different parts of the industry. At the moment, we have very little ability to see what the drug resistance situation is.”

The barber’s pole worm sucks blood from the true stomach of sheep or goats and the animals die from blood loss. The parasite lives in the stomach of infected sheep, becoming active when pregnant ewes are close to lambing. Eggs are passed in an animal’s fecal matter and then eaten by the other sheep in the pasture.

Once ingested, larvae develop into adults inside the stomach.

The situation is exacerbated because larvae have a dormant stage, and their life cycle is fairly complicated. The first sign of an infestation is often the death of lambs.

Barber’s pole worm is a serious problem in Alberta, especially in the Barrhead and Westlock area, said Kathy Parker, a veterinarian in Three Hills. Producers who want to combat the parasite need to rely on management practices, including pasture rotations and strategic worming protocols.

“It’s a very planned management model. It all has to be done at the right time with the right product, and then you have success in managing it,” said Parker. “Producers who are diligent in their management and committed to the parasite control strategy have high degrees of success.”

Producers can reduce pharmaceutical use by learning about the life cycle of the parasite and creating an effective pasture management strategy.

The parasites are most vulnerable in the larval state, so it’s generally best to worm the ewes or does when they are close to lambing or kidding.

“If we can limit the parasite at that critical stage, then that helps,” said Parker.

akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

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Will supplementing be necessary for your horse?

Bagged feeds and supplements are no substitute for good forage and regular turnout Carol Shwetz, DVM Horse Health

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our horse’s overall diet, nutrient needs, health and level of activity are key factors in determining whether or not supplementation is necessary.

A growing trend of overfeeding and oversupplementing horses’ diets is not only economically wasteful, it is often detrimental to the health of the horse. Looking to “supplementation” to resolve errors in dietary or husbandry fundamentals is a flawed progression of thought.

Long-stem forages, quality water, free-choice minerals and a natural salt source are fundamental elements in an equine diet. Well-maintained pastures and quality grass or grass-mix hays are unquestionable staples.

As a general rule horses need to consume about two per cent of their body weight in feed daily with most or all of that coming from forage. This equates to 20 pounds (nine kg) for a 1,000-pound (450-kg) horse. All that fibre is critical for maintaining a healthy hindgut ecosystem. It is your horse’s major source of energy.

Many horse owners have come to believe their horses’ diets are not nutritionally bal-

anced unless they are fed processed grains or other supplements. This is often untrue.

Supplementation or more correctly “replacement” of fibre-rich forages by commercial sweet feeds, processed grains, and treats is generally an unhealthy praxis. The growing trend for “bagged” feeds as a replacement for natural forages parallels an ever-increasing incidence of metabolic failures, endocrine disturbances, skin diseases, generalized inflammation, laminitis, gastrointestinal ailments, leaky gut syndrome and general malaise in horses.

Remember that mental, emotional and physical well-being are integrated with a horse’s digestive health and cannot be overlooked when a nutritional program is evaluated and implemented. Access to ample free-choice long-stem forages and movement/exercise are critical for digestive health.

Superfluous supplementations come in various guises.

At times horse owners may feed multiple supplements giving little considerations as to the influences that combining may have. For example an excess of one mineral can indirectly decrease the absorption of another mineral. Oversupplementing can lead to unsettled “quirky” behaviours in horses with unusual skin ailments and/or allergies as the body uses the skin as an organ of elimination.

Owners may have a sense that a supplement would be beneficial yet they are unable to access guidance as to the appropriate supplement to meet their horse’s needs. This can often lead to a mismatch between the supplement chosen and the one needed.

Unfortunately poor-quality products do exist as many supplements are not regulated. The ingredient necessary for the supplementation may be on the label and in the product yet its bioavailability or availability to the horse is poor. Minerals need to be presented in a manner which the body recognizes, absorbs and assimilates. Carbonates, oxides, and sulphates are all combinations of minerals that appear on labels yet

news

Cargill to distribute Australian grassand grain-fed beef in U.S.

chicago /reuters / Cargill Food Distribution has partnered with beef processor Teys Australia to provide Australian beef from grass- and grain-fed cattle to the U.S. market, according to a Cargill statement Sept. 30.

Teys’ beef will be distributed through Cargill Food’s nine U.S. distribution centres. Teys manages six accredited export beef-processing plants, two feedlots and is a leading exporter of Australian beef to the United States, the statement said.

“We have a long-standing business relationship with the Teys family, and believe Americans will embrace their company’s beef products when they have an opportunity to try them,” said John Neimann, president of Wichita-based Cargill Food Distribution.

Teys Australia is a 50-50 joint venture between the Teys family and Cargill Inc., the third largest meat processor in the United States, according to the company’s website.

The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture import data showed Australia was the second-largest exporter of beef and veal to the United States, at 356.0 million lbs. from January to July, compared with 397.8 million a year ago for the same period, when it was the top exporter.

The council of a wellinformed veterinarian or equine nutritionist can be a critical component in wise supplementing offering valuable insight when health and performance concerns are present.

Well-informed advice from the experts generally simplify and strengthen the basics of the diet and husbandry. Surprisingly corrections to the diet are often made by removing what was originally thought to be good supplements. As a result of simplifying and cleaning up the diet, symptoms of ill health and poor performance can and do naturally disappear.

Carol Shwetz is a veterinarian specializing in equine practice at Westlock, Alberta.

Your Land. Your Livelihood.

Your Legacy.

Dairy research receives federal funding Staff / Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has received $12 million from the federal government to finance a research cluster focusing on sustainable milk production, dairy genetics and genomics, and the nutrition of milk products.

DFC is working closely with the Canadian Dairy Network and the Canadian Dairy Commission to invest over $6 million in addition to the federal funding. The research will also help bring innovative and competitive dairy products with health benefits to the market.

“Research continues to be a strategic investment priority for dairy farmers,” said Wally Smith, DFC president in a release.

“Our research priorities are focused on driving innovation and increased productivity on the farm while contributing to the health and well-being of Canadians. We welcome the investment of the federal government, which leverages farmers’ investment in the dairy cluster, our network of dedicated industry and academic researchers who are committed to Canadian dairy excellence.”

are not well recognized by the horse’s body.

When well chosen, a supplement will need consistent daily administration according to label directions. This consistency is necessary to evaluate its effect. Earliest comments on positive changes may occur as soon as the first few weeks with some products yet many supplements may require prolonged treatment to perceive effects. Knowing when to make an assessment as to the effectiveness of a supplement is important. Supplement schedules require continual assessment to be of value to the horse.

Furthermore recognize each horse to be an individual and response to products can vary tremendously.

Register today for an environmental farm plan workshop.

Take care of your land and chances are it will take care of you. Protect your operation today and for generations to come by implementing an environmental farm plan.

An environmental farm plan (EFP) is a voluntary, confidential self-assessment designed to help you identify the environmental assets and risks of your operation.

Free workshops

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) is conducting free EFP workshops.

When you attend these workshops, you will be guided through an EFP workbook and learn environmentally-friendly methods of: • crop and pest management • manure storage and handling

• livestock and pasture management • nutrient management • …and much more

Note: To remain valid, environmental farms plans must be renewed every five years. Check the date of your Statement of Completion to ensure you are still eligible to apply for financial assistance.

For workshop locations, dates and times visit your local Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives GO Office, or go to manitoba.ca/agriculture.

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SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN

Record number on offer at October 2 auction The sale went smoothly despite having 1,340 animals to move

By Mark Elliot co-operator contributor

T

he Oct. 2 sale at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction saw an unprecedented 1,340 sheep and goats for sale, but the auctioneer and staff handled the increased volume efficiently.

There appeared to be no pr ice differences between the wool and the hair ewes and only a slight price difference between ewes that were sheared or not. There was more interest in quality and age. Younger ewes attracted the most bidding. The price ranged from $0.40 to $0.55 per pound, while the cull ewes were setting a price range of $0.19 to $0.39 per pound.

An exception was a group of s e v e n 1 1 9 - p o u n d D o r p e rcross ewes which brought $92.82 ($0.78 per pound).

Two 160-pound Suffolk-cross ewes brought $96 ($0.60 per pound).

The buyers were interested in purchasing rams, and quality breeding rams were high on the list. Two 133-pound Cheviot-cross rams brought $139.65 ($1.05 per pound). A 125-pound Blackface-cross ram brought $136.25 ($1.09 per pound).

The buyers were bidding stronger for heavier lambs in the heavyweight classification than the lambs just into the weight range. A 115-pound Cheviot-cross lamb brought $102.35 ($0.89 per pound), while a 145-pound Cheviotcross lamb brought $174 ($1.20 per pound).

The selection for market lambs was better for the buyers at this sale compared to the last sale. The price ranged from $1.18 to $1.45 per pound, compared to the last sale, which was $1.14 to $1.28 per pound. The lamb weight ranged from 95 to 110 pounds.

There was strong demand for feeder lambs. The price ranged from $1.10 to $1.30 per

pound. There appeared to be no differences between the wool and the hair lambs. An exception was an 80-pound Rideau-cross lamb which brought $69.60 ($0.87 per pound).

The interest remained similar for the lightweight lambs as the feeder lambs. Strong bidding from the buyers kept the price constant, indicating a price range from $1.08 to $1.32 per pound. The lightweight lambs ranged from 70 to 78 pounds.

The lambs in the 60- to 69-pound weight range dropped slightly in the price range from $1.08 to $1.26 per pound. A 60-pound exotic lamb (Babydoll) brought $0.70 per pound.

Pr ices were much lower for lightweight lambs. There appeared to be no differences between the wool and hair lambs. The 50- to 59-pound lambs ranged in price from $0.85 to $1.17 per pound.

Lambs ranging from 42 to 49 pounds drew a price range from $0.75 to $1.15 per pound.

A 35-pound Dorper-cross lamb brought $31.50 ($0.90 per pound).

Bidding quickly separated the quality does from culls.

T h e re w a s e q u a l i n t e re s t between the dairy and meat does. The 125-pound Pygmydoe appeared to be too heavy and did not follow the price bidding.

Demand was high for goat bucks although buyers were selective. The quality of the bucks was good, so the bidding started immediately once the bucks entered the arena.

Thirteen 66-pound Boercross kids brought $91 ($1.38 per pound) which was similar to the last sale.

Boer-cross goat kids in the 52 to 56 weight range brought a price range from $1.21 to $1.67 per pound.

The development and overall quality of the Boercross goat kids in the 40 to 49

NOTICE TO CATTLE PRODUCERS IN MANITOBA. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 MCEC HAS STOPPED COLLECTING THE $2.- PER HEAD LEVY ON CATTLE SOLD. CATTLE PRODUCERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR A REFUND ON ALL LEVIES COLLECTED BETWEEN:

1 OCTOBER 2012 – 31 AUGUST 2013 THE REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT THE APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED

BY MCEC WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER THE MONTH END IN WHICH THE FEE WAS DEDUCTED. However, we would like for those eligible to apply for refunds within this time period, to do so as soon as possible, in order for MCEC to be able to process as many refunds as possible in a timely manner.

THE REFUND FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE MCEC WEBSITE: Go to www.mancec.com then click on “Forms”. Please ensure that in order to process your application quickly, all supporting documents ( receipts) are included, and the name of the applicant(s) is the same as the name on the receipts. The application also needs to be signed by the applicant(s).

THE REFUND FORM IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL AUCTION MARTS OR YOU CAN PHONE THE MCEC OFFICE TOLL FREE: 1.866.441.6232 OR 204.452.6353, EXT. 21

September 18 2013 Ewes

$63.00 - $96.00

$54.99 - $117.99

$16.15 - $60.00

$12.80 - $47.52

110+

$102.35 - $174.00

$128.80

95 - 110

$114.00 - $149.35

$119.00 - $130.81

80 - 94

$100.24 - $111.80 $48.88 - $96.80

$88.11 - $127.68

70 - 79

$78.10 - $101.40

$78.40 - $97.79

60 - 69

$56.88 - $84.18

$69.44 - $85.56

50 - 59

$35.50 - $69.03

$60.50 - $70.00 (50 - 56 lbs.)

42 - 49

$35.25 - $56.35

$45.60 (40 lbs.)

35

$31.50

n/a

25

n/a

$17.50

Lambs (lbs.)

Under 80

weight range varied widely.

The price was equally wide at $0.70 to $2.44 per pound. Two 48-pound Nubian-cross and Alpine-cross goat kids brought $76 ($1.58 per pound).

Bidding reflected the inconsistent quality among the lightweight goat kids.

The price ranged from $0.79 to $1.37 per pound. The Boercross kids ranged from 32 to 38 pounds. Ten 36-pound Alpinecross goat kids brought $31 ($0.86 per pound).

Three 25-pound Boer-cross kids brought $11 ($0.44 per pound).

Ontario Stockyard Report commented that all lambs had some finish qualities and sold for higher prices. Sheep sold for lower, while goats sold constant throughout the past sales.

GOAT DOES

/ lb.

meat

animal weight

$0.75 - $1.53

86 - 108 lbs.

$0.47 - $0.66

106 - 155 lbs.

$1.02 - $1.32

60 - 86 lbs.

$0.76 - $0.77

65 - 86 lbs.

meat

$1.32 - $1.94

72 - 110 lbs.

dairy

$1.36 - $1.55

94 - 110 lbs.

dairy BUCKS

KIDS - Under 80 70 - 79 66

n/a $1.38

50 - 56

$1.21 - $1.67

40 - 49

$0.70 - $2.44

32 - 38

$0.86 - $1.37

25

$0.44

U.S. farm law expires again with lawmakers split on new bill USDA has lost authority to run agricultural export, global food aid and livestock disaster relief programs

By Charles Abbott washington / reuters

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vershadowed by the gover nment shutdown, the U.S. farm subsidy law expired for the second time Oct. 1 with lawmakers still deadlocked over how to confront cuts in food assistance programs for low-income Americans.

Analysts say Congress is more likely to revive the farm law for another year or two, the path it took when the law expired a year ago, than agree on a new bill. “They don’t even have the process in place to get it done,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a speech Oct. 1 to United Fresh, a trade group for produce growers and processors.

The Democratic-run Senate has proposed $4.5 billion in loophole closing for food stamps. The Republican-controlled House wants to cut $40 billion over 10 years through tighter eligibility rules that would disqualify four million people.

With expiration, the Agriculture Department lost authority to run agricultural export, global food aid, livestock disaster relief and some conservation programs.

Crop subsidies, crop insurance and food stamps, the big-ticket programs,

“They don’t even have the process in place to get it done.”

Tom Vilsack

Agriculture saecretary

are permanently authorized and remain in business.

Congress took two procedural steps in the past four days toward negotiations on a final version of the Farm Bill, but the Republican-controlled House must name its negotiators before talks can begin.

The new five-year Farm Bill could cost $500 billion with food stamps accounting for three-quarters of the spending.

On Oct. 1, the Senate formally asked the House for a “conference” on the Farm Bill and appointed the same 12 negotiators it named in August. The reappointments were necessar y because the Ho u s e m e rg e d s e p a ra t e f a r m s u b s i d y and food stamp bills into one bill over the weekend.

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

Oct-02

Oct-01

Oct-01

Oct-03

Oct-02

Sep-30

Oct-03

Oct-04

No. on offer

1,200

947*

575

1,031

1,628*

444

942

1,150

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

100.00-132.00

Over 1,000 lbs.

900-1,000

120.00-139.25

110.00-137.25

120.00-133.50

125.00-135.00

127.00-138.00

n/a

125.00-144.00

120.00-137.50

800-900

110.00-149.50

115.00-1147.00

128.00-138.00

127.00-135.00

137.00-151.00

135.00-145.50

130.00-150.00

137.00-148.00

700-800

135.00-155.50

125.00-153.50

135.00-146.00

140.00-154.00

142.00-157.00

142.00-157.50

135.00-159.00

136.00-153.00

600-700

140.00-174.00

130.00-168.00

145.00-166.50

150.00-166.00

145.00-167.00

148.00-164.00

146.00-173.00

148.00-164.00

500-600

149.00-184.50

140.00-165.50

160.00-184.00

160.00-181.00

153.00-177.00

152.00-174.50

150.00-178.00

165.00-186.00

400-500

160.00-190.00

150.00-180.00

170.00-184.00

165.00-185.00

162.00-188.00

160.00-191.50

155.00-185.00

170.00-183.00

300-400

n/a

160.00-185.00

180.00-242.00

180.00-195.00

175.00-195.00

170.00-196.00

150.00-194.00

180.00-225.00

900-1,000 lbs.

101.00-128.75

105.00-126.75

n/a

115.00-125.00

117.00-130.00

n/a

105.00-120.00

110.00- 128.25

800-900

115.00-139.25

110.00-140.00

110.00-120.00

120.00-130.00

126.00-136.50

120.00-132.00

120.00-132.50

120.00-139.00

700-800

110.00-140.75

115.00-139.00

120.00-139.00

125.00-135.00

129.00-141.75

122.00-136.50

125.00-142.00

125.00-143.00

600-700

120.00-140.00

120.00-139.75

128.00-139.00

130.00-143.00

130.00-142.00

129.00-139.25

125.00-143.00

125.00-143.50

500-600

125.00-142.00

125.00-143.50

130.00-142.00

130.00-145.00

132.00-146.00

130.00-142.00

128.00-148.00

130.00-145.00

400-500

112.00-147.00

135.00-165.00

135.00-150.00

135.00-150.00

135.00-153.00

135.00-148.00

135.00-159.00

140.00-173.00

300-400

n/a

140.00-170.00

150.00-225.00

145.00-165.00

142.00-170.00

n/a

135.00-175.00

155.00-186.00

140

n/a

126

169

n/a

n/a

78

225

Feeder heifers

Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows

60.00-69.00

55.00-68.00

70.00-77.50

72.00-78.00

72.00-76.00

60.00-68.00

72.00-78.25

65.00-79.50

D3-D5 Cows

50.00 and up

33.00-55.00

58.00-64.00

65.00-72.00

57.00-72.00

n/a

69.00-74.00

58.00-65.00

Age Verified

72.00-80.00

67.00-77.00

n/a

n/a

74.00-80.00

67.00-74.00

n/a

63.00-72.00

Good Bulls

80.00-91.25

83.50-91.50

80.00-88.00

83.00-93.00

86.00-92.50

82.00-86.00

80.00-91.00

83.00-90.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

105.00-110.00

103.00-108.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Heifers

80.00-97.50

n/a

n/a

103.00-110.00

102.00-107.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

75.00-82.00

n/a

85.00-85.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

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.)

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The Manitoba Co-operator | October 10, 2013

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Getting cool for the long weekend Issued: Monday, October 6, 2013 · Covering: October 9 – October 16, 2013 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

G

iven the low confidence in last week’s forecast it was a little surprising at how accurate it turned out to be. This forecast period will start off with weak high pressure in place, bringing sunny to partly cloudy skies, along with temperatures near the high end of the usual temperature range for this time of the year.

We’ll then have to watch a small but strong area of low pressure that is forecasted to lift northeastward out of the U.S. southwest starting Thursday. The final track of this low is a little uncertain, but it now looks as if it will slowly move into our region beginning on Friday. Western regions look like they will see the best chances for showers on Friday, while eastern regions will remain warm and dry. The low is then forecast to move through late in the day on Friday, bringing a good chance of showers, rain and maybe even the odd thundershower late in the day and overnight into Saturday morning.

Showers may linger for a while on Saturday, depending on how quickly the low moves out. Colder air will move in behind the low, which will make the remainder of the long weekend feel pretty cool. High temperatures will be around the 10 C mark on Saturday and despite a fair bit of sunshine expected on Sunday and Monday, highs are only expected to be in the 6 to 10 C range.

Overnight lows will be pretty cool, especially on Monday and Tuesday as the weather models show temperatures bottoming out around -2 to -5 C. It doesn’t look like the nice fall weather is over though, as the longer-range weather models try to bring some milder air in for the second half of next week and show a bit of a battle developing for the rest of the month between mild air to our west and cool but not cold air to our east.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 7 to 18 C; lows, -4 to 6 C.

HOW ‘REALISTS’ VIEW GLOBAL WARMING

HOW ‘SKEPTICS’ VIEW GLOBAL WARMING

These images from skepticalscience.com show the average of NASA’s GISS, NOAA’s NCDC and the U.K. Met Office’s HadCRUT4 monthly global surface temperature departures from average, from January 1970 through November 2012, with linear trends applied to the time frames January 1970 to October 1977, April 1977 to December 1986, September 1987 to November 1996, June 1997 to December 2002, and November 2002 to November 2012. Climate change skeptics like to emphasize the shorterterm fluctuations in global temperatures (blue lines) and ignore the long-term climate trend (red line). The global surface temperature trend from January 1970 through November 2012 (red line) is +0.16 C (+0.29 F) per decade.

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.

Extremely likely warming is human caused, panel says The IPCC report wasn’t just quickly slapped together by a few people

By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

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have to start this article off with a bit of a correction.

In the article I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that the Northwest Passage was not open this year. What I should have said was that the Northwest Passage was not ice free this year. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC), for an area to be declared ice free it has to have less than 15 per cent of the water surface covered in ice. At no point in its data records did the Northwest Passage have all areas meet these criteria this year.

So, while the Northwest Passage was not ice free this year, that doesn’t necessarily mean it wasn’t navigable, a fact that was quickly pointed out to us.

The bulk cargo ship Nordic Orion (an ice-strengthened bulk carrier) successfully made the transit this year, making it the first such ship to do so.

Now on to the main topic for this issue, the latest release by the Intergovernm e n t a l Pa n e l o n C l i m a t e

Change (IPCC). The first thing I want to point out about this report is that it’s intended to be a summary — if you can say that considering the total re p o r t i s a p p a re n t l y ov e r 3,000 pages long — of the research that has been done of the last five or so years on the state of the Earth’s climate. The report comes out in pieces over the next year, with the first piece being a short “Summary for Policy Makers” which was released in late September. It is put together by a large group of scientists a n d g ov e r n m e n t o f f i c i a l s from around the world and is meant to summarize the current state of knowledge on climate change. The scientists working on these reports are not paid for their IPCC work and they use or cite over 9,200 scientific papers, but do not present any original work of their own. Once the report was written it was reviewed by over 1,000 experts in 55 different countries before being reviewed by government representatives from 38 different nations. The Summary for Policy Makers, which was just released, had to go through

a week-long review process and required approval of all 195 member nations of the IPCC. I guess what I am trying to point out is that this document is not something that is just quickly slapped together by a few people. The IPCC reports probably have the most detailed and elaborate review process of any scientific report.

The main question most people have about climate change and global warming is “How much has the planet actually warmed and what is causing it?” According to the IPCC, the Earth has warmed about 0.85 C over the last 130 years, with the majority of this warming (0.6 C) occurring since 1950. The report points out that since 1950, there have been no natural explanations for warming and in fact, it appears the Earth should have cooled slightly due to natural influences. The report also states that it is extremely likely (over 95 per cent) that the warming we are seeing is human caused.

The range of warming that is to be expected if carbon dioxide (CO2) levels double

has changed slightly. The values range from a low of 1.5 C to a high of 4.5 C. Even if the lowest value occurs, that would still be almost a doubling of the warming we have seen so far. Current trends in CO2 indicate we’ll easily see double the CO2 levels well before the projections used in the IPCC report.

Interpretation

A lot of attention from skeptics lately has talked about the fact that the rate of warming over the last 10 to 15 years has slowed and the explanations for this from climate change scientists have been weak as they simply state it is natural climate variability. I think the best way to look at this is by examining the graphics I’ve included above, which show two w a y s t o i n t e r p re t t h e same climate data. I’ll let you decide which way you want to interpret it.

I also want to include a quote made on Dr. Jeff Masters’ blog at Weather Underground: “Physics demands that the massive amounts of heat-trapping carbon dioxide humans have dumped into

the atmosphere must cause significant warming, but the chaotic complexity of the system is expected to obscure the magnitude of the long-term trend on time scales of a few years to a decade. The attention being to this latest ‘speed bump’ on the highway of global warming is a direct result of a well-funded PR effort by the fossil fuel industry. One has to look at the total warming of the atmosphere, oceans, land, and ice to judge the true progress of global warming, not just the surface temperature. There has been no slowdown in total global warming when we regard this entire system, as I argued in a post earlier this year. More than 90 per cent of the energy of global warming goes into the oceans, and the reason for the relative lack of surface warming this decade is that more heat than usual is being stored in the oceans. That heat will be released to the atmosphere at some point, removing the ‘speed bump.’”

I ’m a l m o s t o u t o f r o o m for this week, but we’ll look at this report some more in upcoming issues.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | October 10, 2013

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innipeggers might be wondering where one of the autumn’s most familiar, although often unpopular, smells

has gone.

A sharp drop in stubble burning fires in the Red River Valley has made the smell of smoke in the fall air all but non-existent this year.

As of Oct. 1, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) had issued 131 burning permits to farmers in rural municipalities bordering Manitoba’s capital city. Last year a total of 321 permits were issued. In 2009, which saw a wet fall delay harvesting, 950 burning permits were issued.

Farmers in other areas are allowed to burn crop residue only when weather conditions allow the smoke to disperse and never at night.

Observers credit this year’s drop in fires to a combination of factors, including an increase in cereal straw baling, a decrease in cereal plantings and an increase in soybeans and corn, improved combine straw choppers and spreaders and even some changes in tillage practices.

But good fall weather gets most of the credit.

“It starts with the straw chopper and then the weather,” said Fannystelle farmer and seed grower Brian Nadeau.

More cereal straw is being baled in the Red River Valley resulting in less going up in smoke. Deerwood mixed farmer Gordon Orchard was baling wheat straw near Miami Oct. 6. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

“Don’t ever take away our option of burning.”

Dry fall

It has been a dry fall, although with enough soil moisture to aid tillage. And it has been dry enough to bale and quickly remove straw from the field without causing ruts or compaction, Nadeau said.

“Around here there is a lot more baling than there used to be,” said Ingrid Kristjanson, MAFRI’s farm production adviser at Morris.

It has been a growing trend, accelerated last year by demand in the United States following a drought. There are also less cereal acres in the U.S. Some farmers in the Red River Valley are also changing their approach to residue management and trying to work straw in rather than burn or bale it. Improved combine straw choppers are helping and some farmers are switching to vertical and high-impact tillage.

“But it’s the weather that’s going to make that final determination,” said Marla Riekman, MAFRI’s landscape stewardship specialist.

Nadeau agrees. He hasn’t burned stubble for two years. And he doesn’t bale his straw either, preferring to keep it and the nutrients it contains.

“But don’t ever take away our option of burning,” Nadeau stressed. “We try hard not to burn, but if we have a super-wet fall and we are fighting with mud I think you’d see more smoke.”

BRIAN NADEAU

Straw burning in the 1980s flooded Winnipeg with acrid smoke, some years making breathing difficult, especially for asthmatics and the elderly. It also reduced visibility on some highways promoting a deluge of complaints, which resulted in the regulations in place now.

According to MAFRI, there’s 24 pounds an acre of nitrogen in the straw from a one-tonnean-acre wheat crop. Ninety-eight per cent of it disappears when the straw is torched.

Nutrients

In addition there are three pounds of phosphorus and 32 pounds of potassium.

There’s even more nitrogen in flax straw — 31 pounds from a field yielding a half-tonne of flaxseed an acre.

(See straw nutrient table at: http://www.gov. mb.ca/agriculture/environment/soil-management/soil-management-guide/tillage-organicmatter-and-crop-residue-management.html).

“I feel strongly we have to change the way we work our land,” Nadeau said. And he has put his money where is mouth is, having purchased an expensive high-impact disc from Europe.

These implements cost $170,000 to $180,000,

or almost double the price of a conventional discer. But they do a great job cutting and mixing the straw in the top couple of inches of soil, filling ruts and making a good seedbed, he said.

Cutting straw and then mixing it with the soil exposes it to soil microbes, which help break it down, Riekman said. Retaining straw also increases organic matter in the soil, improving its tilth.

“Soil structure is a hard one to sell,” she said.

“It’s really important but we don’t put enough dollar value to it. Building up organic matter is really important.”

It also means adding more nitrogen because crop residue breaking down in the soil also ties up the nutrients, but only in the short term.

Nadeau said his high-impact disc exposes enough soil to help it warm up in the spring, while providing protection from wind erosion.

Nadeau is also applying liquid carbon to his straw, which he says assists in breaking it down.

That, and high-impact tillage, are used in Europe.

“They’ve been farming for 1,000 years there and we’ve been farming for 100 here,” he said. “If we want to farm another 900 years here and feed the world we better take care of our soil. We’ve had it easy with new breaking. It takes time to ruin soil but we’re going there.”

Nadeau is so convinced the high-impact disc is the way to go so he sold his cultivator. But he jokes he’s going to build a concrete pad to display a cultivator just as some farms display antique plows.

“I want to show the grandkids what Grandpa used to farm with,” he said.

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Big yields, imports ease supply concerns for U.S. canola crushers Super yields make up for acres that were left unplanted due to poor spring conditions

By Rod Nickel winnipeg / reuters

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ig canola yields in the northern Plains have eased earlier supply concerns for U.S. processors, who also look to tap a bin-busting harvest in Western Canada.

U.S. farmers planted 1.3 million acres of canola in 2013, but unfavourable weather prevented them planting the crop on 426,711 acres, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Services Agency data. A year earlier, under better conditions, they planted 1.7 million acres of canola, and were unable to plant on only 6,000.

Yields in North Dakota, however, look to make up for lost acres after favourable summer weather, industry officials say.

“We were a little concerned early in the crop year because the acres were disappointing,” said Neil Juhnke, chief operating officer of Northstar Agri Industries, which runs a canola-crushing plant at Hallock, Minnesota. “But the yields we’re seeing around the plant and in the core of the North Dakota canola-growing region have just been spectacular.

“We think there’s about the same amount of canola available this year as there was last year.”

Juhnke said yields ranged in the main North Dakota canola-growing area from 50 to 70 bushels per acre, about double the usual yield.

U.S. farmers are a small producer of canola, which is used mainly for vegetable oil in food processing and as a protein source in livestock rations. But U.S. plantings in the shadow of No. 1 grower Canada have crept higher in the past decade and the yellow-flowering oilseed has proven to be a useful rotation crop from winter wheat in Oklahoma, southern Kansas and north Texas, as well as a profitable summer crop option in northern states.

Crushers like Legumex Walker Inc. are counting on farmers’ fondness for canola growing.

The Canadian processor of legume crops like peas and lentils opened a canola-crushing plant in Warden, Washington late last year, well away from the main U.S. canola-growing states.

“We will source as much western (U.S.) canola as we possibly can, but until we see what the growers actually plant and grow, we don’t know that percentage,” said Legumex Walker chief executive Joel Horn. The company is encouraging Pacific Northwest farmers to plant nongenetically modified canola seed to tap strong demand.

Legumex’s goal is to source all of its canola from the Pacific Northwest, but for its first full year of commercial production in 2014, it could get more than half from Western Canada and North Dakota.

Northstar, which has processed canola at Hallock for about 18 months, will rely as usual on Canada to supply about 40 per cent of its canola, Juhnke said.

Canada shipped 320,000 tonnes of canola seed to the United States in the previous 2012-13 crop year, according to Canadian Grain Commission, less than a year earlier due to tight supplies.

U.S. buyers are also eager to buy Canadian canola meal, a product that is a cheaper but less protein-rich livestock feed option than soymeal. Before h a r v e s t s t a r t e d , s oy b e a n futures were priced at the highest relative premium to canola since the record notched in 2008.

But the logistical challenges of importing Canadian canola meal limits supplies, said a feed dealer who sells soymeal and canola meal to Ohio livestock producers. “Demand has been consistent but the supply is spotty due to the rail networks,” B:10.25” who spoke said the dealer, anonymously because he was T:10.25”

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ICE Canada canola futures lost nearly eight per cent in September, sagging as new supplies replenished tight carryover stocks from the previous harvest.

Canadian farmers are set to harvest a record-large canola crop this autumn, shattering the previous high-production mark after an almost ideal mix of rain and cool and hot temperatures at the right growing stages.

U.S. canola’s growth is limited somewhat by the recent ability

of farmers in northern areas to grow corn and soybeans due to climate change, said Dale Thorenson, assistant director of the U.S. Canola Association.

U.S. canola production is on course for 870 million tonnes this year, down from last year’s 1.1 million, but higher than the previous five-year average, according to USDA. Other U.S.-based canola crushers include Archer Daniels Midland Co. in North Dakota and Kansas, and Producers Co-operative Oil Mill in Oklahoma City.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | October 10, 2013

Growing Forward 2 innovation initiative announced Staff

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h e G r ow i n g I n n ov a tion Initiative under the Growing Forward 2 federal-provincial agreement was announced by federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn Sept. 20.

The GF2 Growing Innovation initiative will help build the expertise and capacity in Manitoba to advance innovation activities by supporting research, development and evaluation projects that are conducted on farms and in controlled environments, the ministers said in a release.

The Growing Innovation initiative includes three programs: on-farm innovation, research and development initiatives and capacity and knowledge development.

The Growing Innovation On-Farm program provides financial support to agriculture producers and organizations for projects carried out on farms and ranches that accelerate the adoption of innovative new technologies and/or production practices in primary agriculture, which are from outside of province/country and/or have not yet been adopted on farm.

T h e A g r i - Fo o d Research and Development Initiatives program provides support for industry-led innovation projects that will advance the industry’s market competitiveness, improve productivity and manage risks proactively.

The Capacity and Knowledge Development program supports the development of initiatives that expand Manitoba’s capacity for innovation, information gathering and interpretation capacity and the infrastructure used in the process of innovation.

Programs that can receive support to be further developed and implemented include the beef forage platform — collaboration between producers, academics and government to target research needs to strengthen resiliency and profitability in Manitoba’s beef and forage sectors.

Other examples include: • Research projects at innovation centres like Diversification Centres, Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute and the University of Manitoba that improve crop production results or address important market sustainability issues; • Advancements to valueadded food processing and new product development to meet consumer demand; and • Building knowledge through soil survey mapping and the agro-meteorology information system to allow for timely decisions that reduce risks.

The new five-year GF2 Agreement includes a Canada-Manitoba investment of $176 million towards strategic initiatives, a 50 per cent increase in costshared funding and $1 billion for federal-only strategic initiatives.

Food safety group demands U.S. probe The farmer purchased the contaminated seed before the USDA granted full approval for genetically modified alfalfa in 2011

By Carey Gillam reuters

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food safety advocacy group has demanded that the U.S. government investigate how a Washington state alfalfa crop became tainted with a genetically modified trait that was illegal when the seed was purchased.

The Center for Food Safety said it was basing its legal petition on evidence that the seed used by farmer Joseph Peila to plant the crop was purchased in the year before the biotech variety was granted final regulatory approval by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2011.

In August, an exporter to Asia rejected Peila’s hay crop because it tested positive for the genetically engineered trait, developed by Monsanto Co., found in “Roundup Ready” alfalfa. Many foreign buyers will not accept crops that contain the modification.

“Not only was the presence of GE alfalfa in... Peila’s alfalfa seed unlawful, the contamination exposes (him) and other farmers to huge potential losses,” said George Kimbrell, a lawyer with the centre. “USDA regulations make it clear that any level of contamination from unapproved GE plant material is unlawful.”

The discovery of the contamination has highlighted the difficulties of keeping conventional and organic seed supplies free of biotech traits, say critics of U.S. regulatory policies on genetically modified crops. It has also heightened concerns that the USDA is not doing enough to stop such contamination.

The USDA said on Sept. 17 it would not take any action in Peila’s case because the Roundup Ready alfalfa is now an approved crop.

But Peila — one of the first U.S. farmers to make a public complaint about alfalfa contamina-

tion — said he had purchased the seeds before the USDA granted final approval in 2011. To back up his contention, he has provided Reuters with documents including a 2010 sales receipt, bag labels and independent and state testing results.

“This seed was planted in 2010. It should have never been contaminated, period,” the 40-year-old Peila said. “My whole management practice and marketing (are) thrown out the window. This scares me to death.”

The Roundup Ready alfalfa seed was initially approved by regulators in 2005, but a lawsuit by the Center for Food Safety led to a Federal Court injunction keeping it off the market from 2007 to 2011, when the USDA granted final regulatory approval.

The incident comes at a time when the U.S. government is trying to establish protocols for what it calls “coexistence” of bio-

tech crops with conventional and organic crops. The aim, it says, is to protect the purity of supplies.

But it revives claims from critics that coexistence is impossible, and allegations that agricultural regulators are failing to protect farmers who want to ensure the purity of their conventional or organic crops.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced late last month that the department was seeking public comment on how to achieve the coexistence goal. A USDA advisory committee is trying to set standards for compensating farmers whose crops are contaminated, and mitigation techniques to minimize gene flow between crops.

“USDA supports all forms of agriculture and wants each sector to be as successful as possible providing products to markets in the United States and abroad,” the USDA said as part of Vilsack’s announcement.

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Canola growers say no evidence to support insecticide ban Risks to bees associated with insecticide use on soybeans and corn aren’t the same for canola

By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor

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anola farmers oppose calls for a ban on neonicotinoid insecticides because there is no scientific evidence linking its use in planting their crop with harm to bee populations, says Cheryl Mayer, director of policy development with the Canadian Canola Growers Association.

“Any action taken should be based on science and there has not been evidence of a risk in canola,” she said. Mostly grown in Western Canada, canola seed and oil is a leading agri-food export.

Last month, Health Canada said bee deaths experienced in Ontario and Quebec during the last two springs were “unsustainable.” It proposed additional rules to curb bee deaths

during the planting of corn and soybean crops. The department will collect reaction to its plan until December and make a final decision before next spring. The move was sparked by tests that showed up to 70 per cent of dead bees collected in Central Canada for laboratory examination had traces of neonic insecticide.

Ontario and Quebec beekeeper groups want the neonic insecticides banned as has been proposed in Europe. The insecticide is coated on the seed before the planting to protect it from pests in the soil. The machines used to plant corn and soybeans emit dust laced with enough of the insecticide to harm bees, the beekeepers say. A neonic insecticide is also used in fruit and vegetable production.

Grain Farmers of Ontario and the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable

Growers Association also oppose any ban saying seed companies and farm manufacturers are taking steps to reduce the release of dust during planting and the amount of insecticide in that dust.

“The canola industry has been following the issue closely,” Mayer said. “There has not been evidence of a similar risk with canola planting. That said, pollinator health is important to canola and canola growers are committed to using the technology in a sustainable and responsible manner. CCGA and the canola industry have been working closely with stakeholders such as the Canadian Honey Council in an effort to ensure pollinator health as well as the responsible use of pesticides.”

Bee health is a crucial issue for Canadian agriculture because

Canada has seen rapid growth in pollination-dependent crops such as fruits and vegetables.

About $2 billion of agricultural production relies on bees.

More than two-thirds of Canadian beehives are west of the Ontario-Manitoba border and haven’t been plagued with the level of bee deaths seen in Central Canada, says the Canadian Honey Council. It also opposes a ban on neonic insecticides.

The bee industry also faces major challenges from Verroa mites and a fungal disease that decimates bee colonies.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says her government is waiting to see what measures Health Canada introduces while it pursues “science-based solutions to ensure a healthy bee population.”

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New web tool for identifying insects in stored grain launched Farmers can access the ID keys using their mobile devices Staff

The Canadian Grain Commission has launched a website that helps producers identify more than 50 species of insects recognized as pests of stored grain in Canada.

“Our insect keys are an effective, easy-to-use tool for insect identification. Once you know the insect you’re dealing with, you can make the appropriate decisions for management,” Brent Elliott, infestation control and sanitation officer at the Canadian Grain Commission said in a release.

To use the keys, you choose which of a pair of images and descriptions best matches the insect being identified. The process continues until you are able to identify the insect.

The insect keys are some of the first sections of the Canadian Grain Commission’s website that have been redesigned to follow Government of Canada standards for web design, including new standards on usability and optimizing websites for mobile devices. A usable and accessible website ensures Canadians are able to easily find information and services using a variety of devices, including mobile devices.

The keys can be found at: http://www.grains canada.gc.ca/storageentrepose/keys-cles/ iik-cii-eng.htm.

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CROP REPORT

Farmers make good use of warm, dry weather Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives crop report for October 7, 2013 Weekly Provincial Summary

A return to good weather allowed for harvest operations to resume across most of Manitoba.

Provincially, harvest of spring cereals is estimated at 85 to 90 per cent complete, canola 70 per cent complete, flax 25 per cent complete, edible beans 80 per cent complete, soybeans 50 to 60 per cent complete, sunflowers five per cent complete and grain corn five per cent complete. In some instances, crops have been harvested at higher moisture contents and either dried or aerated to safe storage moisture levels.

Killing frosts over the weekend will aid in crop dry-down.

Fall field work, including tillage, baling of straw, and soil testing is ongoing.

Southwest Region

Rainfall amounts were generally scattered and less than five mm. Frost was reported on several occasions; however, recent moisture and the gradual hardening of plants has limited injury to just the most sensitive of plants. High winds mid-week caused some concern with shelling of standing crop and blowing of swaths.

The cereal crop har vest stands at 80 to 85 per cent complete. The canola crop harvest stands at 60 to 70 per cent harvested. The flax harvest has just

begun with initial yield reports indicating average to slightly above-average yields.

Scattered frost events stopped soybean growth and enhanced the dry-down of the crop. Very little soybean harvest has occurred to date.

Most corn crops have also stopped growth due to the most recent series of frost events. Most corn reached the full-dent stage of development with the milk line having advanced beyond the midpoint of the kernel. Sunflowers continue to dry down after recent frosts with the crop now fully mature.

Winter wheat and fall rye plantings benefited from recent ra i n s a n d a b ove - s e a s o n a l temperatures; crops are fully emerged and in the two- to four-leaf stage.

Winter feed supplies are approaching adequate levels.

Access to additional slough hay and lower feed grain prices are also helping alleviate any feed shortage concerns.

which brought harvest to a standstill.

Overall, an estimated 80 per cent of total acres are harvested.

Because of the marginal harvesting conditions this week, more of the crop was harvested at higher moisture contents and put under air. An estimated 70 per cent of canola acres are combined and 25 per cent is in swath. The spring wheat harvest is virtually complete; oats and barley is approximately 75 per cent combined. At The Pas, the wheat harvest is complete but no canola has been combined to date.

The soybean harvest is underway through Ste. Rose and Dauphin. Industrial hemp, corn and flax are drying down.

Winter wheat and fall rye are at three leaves to one tiller and benefiting from the improved soil moisture.

Late second-cut forage operations were underway just before and after the recent killing frost.

Straw and native hay are being baled.

Northwest Region

Central Region

Cool seasonal temperatures, cloudy conditions with scattered light rain showers and occasional strong winds, hampered har vest operations.

Killing frosts where temperatures as low as -7 C occurred Thursday and Friday. The Pas area received rainfall of 30 mm

Across the region, har vest progress is as follows: spring wheat 95 to 100 per cent complete; barley 95 to 100 per cent; oats 90 to 100 per cent; canola 85 to 100 per cent; edible beans 20 to 60 per cent; flax 40 to 60 per cent and soybeans 15 to 60 per cent complete.

Yields and quality have generally been good for cereals and oilseeds.

Edible bean harvest continues with yields in the 2,000 lb./ acre range. Flax harvest is progressing. Buckwheat harvest has started.

Corn harvest is starting in the Red River area. Harvested grain corn moisture contents are reported in the 18 to 28 per cent range. Soybean harvest continues across the region, with yield reports of 30 to 55 bu./acre and most in the 35 to 40 bu./acre range. Potato digging is underway with aboveaverage yields in the 350 to 450 cwt range.

Germination of winter wheat and fall rye is average to good.

Baling of straw has limited crop residue burning.

Livestock producers are finishing harvest of greenfeed and cereal silage.

Haying continues as conditions allow.

Eastern Region

Up to five mm of rain fell in the Eastern Region over the past week.

Harvest is estimated at 85 per cent complete. Average yields for the region are as follows: winter wheat 70 to 80 bu./acre, spring wheat 45 to 60 bu./acre, barley 80 to 90 bu./acre, oats 100 to 125 bu./acre, canola 40 to 60 bu./acre, soybeans 40 to 50

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Soybean harvest is at about 90 per cent complete.

Sunflower fields were desiccated last week and it is expected harvest will begin this week once soybeans are done.

Winter wheat fields are at the two- to four-leaf stage with one to two tillers.

Winter feed supply status has hay at five per cent surplus, 70 to 80 per cent adequate, and 15 to 30 per cent inadequate; straw at 100 per cent surplus, greenfeed at 100 per cent adequate and feed grains at five per cent surplus, 90 per cent adequate and five per cent inadequate.

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Most areas of the region have been going below 0 C during the evenings.

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Health Canada challenged over neonicotinoid insecticide Environmentalists say clothianidin is toxic to bees and should not have its registration renewed

By Alex Binkley CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA

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n v i ro n m e n t a l o rg a n i zations are challenging Health Canada’s decision to renew conditional registration of clothianidin, one of the neonicotinoid insecticides.

Friends of the Earth has filed a formal notice of objection while the Canadian Environmental Law Association and five other groups contend the department has violated federal law by extending the spraying of the pesticide on fruit and vegetable crops

even though it is considered “highly toxic” to bees.

The groups want Health Minister Rona Ambrose to review her department’s decision to allow continued use even though the manufacturers have not met conditions of their earlier registration.

Because the pesticide accumulates in pollen and nectar, the chemical companies were required back in 2009 to do a hive study to assess chronic toxicity to bees and a study of the behaviour of clothianidin in plants.

“Clothianidin should be off the market until proven safe

to bees and other pollinators,” said Beatrice Olivastri, CEO of Friends of the Earth Canada.

But an official with CropLife Canada said it is safe.

“All the r isks have been t a k e n i n t o a c c o u n t ,” s a i d Pierre Patelle, the group’s vice-president of chemistry.

“This product has been subjected to a rigorous review.”

In addition to being sprayed on fruits and vegetable, clothianidin is spread in granular form on turf and lawns. Neonics are also coated on corn, soybean and canola seed to protect it from insects in the

soil — but that practice has come under close scrutiny after dust generated by corn seeding in Ontario and Quebec was blamed for massive bee kills. Since then, growers have been told to use practices that reduce dust. “ We s h a re t h e c o m m o n goal of mitigating risk to pollinators and jointly developing approaches that will address bee health and sustainability of Ontario’s agri-food sector,” said John Cowan, vice-president of Grain Farmers of Ontario.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, who is also the province’s ag minister, said her

officials will work with the seed trade and farmer groups “to raise farmers’ awareness” of the new guidelines.

“As suspected, this is a very complex issue and together, we are coming to a better understanding of that complexity,” she said.

Ontario Beekeepers Association president Dan Davidson said he was disappointed the premier didn’t back his group’s call for a ban on neonics.

The insecticides are also used extensively in a seed coating for canola, but haven’t been linked to bee deaths on the Prairies.

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Cargill ups investment in Russia CHICAGO / REUTERS / Cargill plans to open a $200-million sunflower oilcrushing plant in southern Russia in time for the 2015 harvest.

T h e “s t a t e - o f - t h e - a r t” crushing facility is under construction in the town of Novoanninskiy in the Volgograd region, Cargill said.

It will process up to 640,000 tonnes of sunflower seeds per year. Cargill, one of the world’s largest privately held corporations, already has about 2,700 employees in Russia and 140,000 employees worldwide.

AgCanada ups production and export numbers for pulses and specialty crops

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griculture and AgriFo o d C a n a d a h a s ra i s e d i t s p r o d u c tion estimate for the 201213 and 2013-14 specialty and pulse crops in its late s t s u p p l y- a n d - d e m a n d report, released on Sept. 18.

Total production of the special and pulse crops is now pegged at 5.538 mil-

lion tonnes for 2013-14, up from 5.145 million tonnes in the August report, but below the 5.676 million tonnes produced in 2012-13.

The report pegged 201314 ending stocks at 750,000 tonnes, up from the August estimate of 570,000 tonnes.

For 2012-13, ending stocks were estimated at 632,000 tonnes, up from 505,000 in the August report.

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major specialty and pulse crops are now forecast at 4.455 million tonnes for 2013-14 (versus 4.225 million tonnes in the August estimate). The 2012-13 total export estimate was also revised to 4.952 million tonnes (from 4.660 million previously).

To t a l d o m e s t i c u s a g e in 2013-14 is estimated at 1.088 million tonnes (up from August’s estimate of 973,000 tonnes). For 2012-

13, total domestic usage was estimated at 1.501 million tonnes (above August’s repor t of 0.654 million tonnes). However, the lower total in August was due to dry pea domestic usage numbers being unavailable.

T h e s e ve n m a j o r s p e cialty and pulse crops are dry peas, lentils, dry beans, chickpeas, mustard seed, canary seed and sunflower seed.

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Student develops spicy solution to E. coli infections Five young recipients received awards for innovation Staff

A Quebec community college student has received a $4,000 award for finding a spicy solution to harmful E. coli bacteria — cinnamon.

David Drouin will receive his award at the 32nd annual Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards Gala in Calgary on Oct. 16.

Drouin was one of five recipients of the Young Canadian division of the Manning awards, which recognize Canadians who have demonstrated innovative talent in developing and successfully marketing a new concept, process or procedure.

Drouin says his research demonstrated that weak concentrations of cinnamaldehyde, a major constituent of the essential oil in cinnamon, makes E. coli vulnerable to probiotic bacteria, and weakens it considerably.

“This discovery could eventually permit treatment of infections, without contributing to antibiotic resistance,” Drouin says in an abstract of his research.

The 2013 winners, from British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia, share $145,000 in prizes. The 2013 Young Canadian Award winners from Ontario and Quebec share $16,000 in prizes.

Other winners include a social innovation from Halifax now being offered in four Canadian provinces with outstanding outcomes; a device for hearing aids created in Kitchener that reduces loud and sharp sounds which can cause acoustic shock; a safety device manufactured in Scarborough now on public and commercial transportation vehicles on four continents; and “heads-up display” technology developed in Vancouver now being added to ski/snowboard goggles and athletic sunglasses by leading eyewear manufacturers.

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The investment will bring together scientific expertise for research in key areas such as developing innovative field crop varieties with the specific traits requested by consumers and processors, federal officials said in a release.

Such improvements will help producers reduce their input costs, increase e f f i c i e n c i e s a n d d e ve l o p a higher-quality product that is more resilient to pests, the release said. The project will also help pro-

“This five-year plant-breeding initiative addresses the unique climates and specialized markets across Canada. We look forward to the development and release of improved corn, soybean, barley, and oat varieties desired in our regions and down the value chain.”

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AAFC researchers will collaborate on several priorities, including providing Canada’s field crop growers of soybeans, corn, oats and barley with enhanced varieties with higher yield, lower input, and greater disease resistance.

The cluster is supported under Growing Forward 2, as part of the AgriInnovation Program, a five-year initiative of up to $698 million meant to serve as a catalyst for innovation by supporting research, development, commercialization, and adoption of innovative products, technologies, and services.

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Brazil soy crushers struggling despite record crop For the first time ever, Brazil is expected to export more soybeans than it crushes domestically this year REUTERS

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h e Bra z i l i a n s oy b e a n crush is at its lowest level since 2009 despite a record harvest of 81.6 million tonnes that finished in May. About 19.3 million tonnes of soybeans were crushed from the start of the industrial year in February through the end of July, down seven per cent from the 20.8 million tonnes crushed over the same period last year, according to the latest data from Brazil’s vegetable oils industry association, Abiove.

“You would expect the industry to be doing well in a year when a record harvest had just finished,” said Abiove general secretary Fabio Trigueirinho.

Drought in 2012 that ravaged soybean crops in South America and the U.S. is partly to blame. When the droughts pushed stocks to record lows and boosted prices, crushers struggled to pass on high

prices for feed and soyoil to customers. That made exporting more attractive, and this year, for the first time ever, Brazil is expected to export more soybeans than it crushes domestically.

The trend has also touched the U.S., where soy processors posted their lowest crush numbers for August since 2009, constrained by lingering supply tightness.

Argentine tax policy has also hurt the industry.

“The tax situation is in chaos right now and that is part of the problem,” said Trigueirinho.

Meanwhile, Brazilian farmers in top soy state Mato Grosso are waiting for rain to start planting what could be a record crop.

The USDA is predicting 88 million tonnes of soybeans from Brazil in the 2013-14 season, surpassing last season’s record 81.5 million tonnes.

ADM wants to keep headquarters in Illinois It is seeking a tax credit from the state

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rcher Daniels Midland Co. wants to locate a new global headquarters in its current home state of Illinois, Ray Young, the agribusiness company’s chief financial officer said Oct. 1.

ADM said last week it was scouting locations for a new corporate headquarters because the company has become more global. Its headquarters have been located in Decatur, Ill., about three hours south of Chicago, for the past 44 years.

To stay in the state, ADM is seeking access to an income tax incentive that would save it about $1.2 million a year for the next 15 to 20 years, company officials said at a legislative hearing in Chicago. The company dropped plans to seek a separate credit on utility taxes that would have saved it more money.

Lawmakers at the hearing grilled ADM over its pursuit of the income tax incentive, which would save the company roughly $20 million. ADM earns $1 billion to $2 billion a year, Young said.

“We have to be mindful of our costs,” he said. “This has been a very, very cost-conscious company.”

ADM has said it plans to relocate about 100 existing jobs to its new headquarters and create a technology centre at the location that will add about 100 new jobs over several years. Chicago is seen as the front-runner for the new headquarters.

About 4,400 employees will continue to work in Decatur, which will become ADM’s North American headquarters.

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Monsanto scholarships for farm kids Monsanto has awarded $1,500 scholarships to 67 farm youth from across Canada who are starting university this fall and pursuing studies related to agriculture.

The 2013 Monsanto Fund Opportunity Scholarship program awarded a total of $100,500 in scholarship funding to students pursuing studies in agriculture or an agricultural-related field — up from the $93,000 awarded to 62 student winners in 2012.

The Monsanto Fund Opportunity Scholarship program is administered independent of the Monsanto Fund by the not-for-profit, charitable group — Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba Inc. All scholarship applications were reviewed by an independent, external judging panel.

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There’s an app for Dekalb seed Staff

Dekalb has become the first in Canada to put its seed guide into an app that can be downloaded on devices made

by Apple. The company says in a release the new tool will provide corn, soybean, and canola farmers with the 2014 seed guide, including full product information.

Once downloaded, farmers will have the ability to access the entire list of products, with respect to the chosen crop, for the 2014 season.

In addition to seeking product information, users of the Dekalb Seed Guide App are able to navigate through hybrid information as well as yield performance, seeding rate calculators and yield estimators.

There are also options to explore Genuity traits, and Acceleron seed treatments and inoculants information.

Users will also be able to access Dekalb videos through the Dekalb YouTube Channel, and view up-to-date harvest results.

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Action by EPA on biofuels could head off legislation A decision on biofuel legislation expected by end of year

By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON / REUTERS

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s the United States gets closer to being unable to meet federal biofuel targets, a regulatory adjustment would lessen the need for legislation to change the nation’s renewable fuel policy, said a lawmaker who is examining the future of the ethanol program.

Representative John Shimkus, a Republican from Illinois and head of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, said the timing and substance of the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2014 biofuel proposal could make legislative reform of the Renewable Fuel Standard moot.

“RINs are really an accounting process and now they’ve turned into a speculative market.”

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Shimkus said he expects a decision on whether legislation will be introduced to be reached by the year-end.

“If they were more realistic with the numbers, they could be really helpful,” Shimkus told reporters Sept. 17 at a Platts Energy Podium.

Shimkus is one of four Republicans designated by c o m m i t t e e c h a i r m a n Fre d Upton to lead a push for possible legislative fixes for the biofuel mandate, which is unpopular with oil refiners and many legislators from oilproducing states.

The mandate was created by a 2 0 0 5 c o m p re h e n s i v e energy bill aimed at reducing the nation’s oil dependence.

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the agency’s proposal for how much ethanol and other biofuels will need to be blended into the U.S. gasoline and diesel supplies in 2014.

The EPA has signalled it will propose cuts to 2014 require-

ments set by the federal law, in particular to address shortfalls in the production of advanced biofuels.

Last updated in 2007, the mandate requires increasing amounts of biofuels to be blended into U.S. gasoline and diesel supplies each year through 2022.

Te p i d g a s o l i n e d e m a n d has placed the nation on the verge of hitting the socalled blend wall, the point at which the law will require the use of more ethanol than can be blended into gasoline supplies at the 10-per-centp e r- g a l l o n l e v e l t h a t n ow dominates U.S. fuelling infrastructure.

Lawmakers have been weighing possible reforms to

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the renewable fuel law, which is administered by the EPA, as refiners complain that the targets are too high and could raise gasoline prices or even lead to a fuel shortage if left intact.

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Seaway suffering but expecting rebound

By Alex Binkley CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA

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fter a slow summer, St. Lawrence Seaway officials are hoping for a busy fall to rescue the 2013 shipping season.

As of the end of August, 19.3 million tonnes of cargo had moved through the seaway. That’s down nearly 10 per cent from year-ago levels — with shipments of iron ore down 15 per cent, dry bulk down 12, and grain down more than nine per cent.

In spring, the corporation that runs the federally owned facilities forecast shipments would exceed 40 million tonnes before the end of shipping in late December. It’s now hoped a late surge in Prairie grain shipments will push volume up to 39 million tonnes, said Bruce Hodgson, director of market development for Canadian Seaway Management Corp.

“The indications are we will have a strong push for the rest of the year,” said Hodgson. “That’s what we’re being told by the market. The Prairie harvest is about four weeks behind schedule because of a late spring.”

Last year, a late-season increase in Prairie grain shipments helped the seaway exceed its target and reach 38.9 million tonnes.

The Port of Thunder Bay was running more than a half-million tonnes of grain behind 2012 levels as of the end of August. But in early September, the Baie St. Paul, one of the new Canada Steamship Line bulk carriers, arrived in the port to take on a shipment of grain, which may be a sign of a busier fall.

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Veteran trader says canola futures on the decline Others say it’s still healthy, but it shouldn’t be taken for granted

By Allan Dawson

“In the end all of the futures contracts (traded in Winnipeg) that have gone before have been delisted and there’s no reason that it (canola) isn’t going to be delisted as well.”

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hile Western Canad i a n f a r m e r s a re harvesting their biggest crop of canola ever, a veteran grain trader is warning the Winnipeg canola futures contract they rely on for price setting is in decline and could disappear.

“In the end all of the futures contracts (traded in Winnipeg) that have gone before have been delisted and there’s no reason that it (canola) isn’t going to be delisted as well,” says Brent Futz, who has traded futures on the ICE Futures Canada exchange and its predecessor, the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange, since 1983.

According to Futz, the canola futures contract, created in 1963, is in decline because there are fewer grain elevator companies in Western Canada.

“There comes a point where you just can’t trade with yourself anymore,” he said in an interview Oct. 1.

“The only ones benefiting from it (a decline in the future contract) are the line companies and we really aren’t much different than we were a 100 years ago,” Futz said.

Consolidation is a concern, but the canola contract is healthy, said Brad Vannan, president and CEO of ICE Futures Canada.

“One thing we agree on is that you can’t take the market for granted,” said Vannan, who has spoken to Futz about his concerns.

They also agree losing the canola contract would hurt farmers by making prices less transparent.

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Manitoba Canola Growers Association president Ed Rempel says farmers need a well-functioning futures market to better gauge the value of their canola. photo: allan dawson

without a canola futures market,” said the University of Manitoba agricultural economist Brian Oleson.

His colleague Derek Brewin doesn’t think canola futures are in imminent danger.

“I think it has got lots of legs yet,” he said.

Grain company officials say the contract is a useful risk management tool they intend to keep using.

“I don’t think canola is going down,” Aaron Anderson, Richardson International’s assistant vice-president for Western grains said.

“There’s enough volume, t h e re’s e n o u g h l i q u i d i t y, there’s enough activity in the canola contract and bottom line it’s reflective of the cash trade. We will continue to support it.”

In an email Neil Sabourin, Cargill AgHorizons’ oilseed m a n a g e r, s a i d : “ C a r g i l l believes that the ICE canola futures bring value as they are a good risk management tool

for all participants in the marketplace.”

Anderson said most of the other futures contracts that died, including flax, peas, feed wheat and feed barley, were much smaller with less domestic and international demand.

But grain companies aren’t trading the ICE’s new future contracts for milling wheat, durum and barley, Futz said.

“That’s a very bold statement on their part from my perspective,” he said. “They’re saying ‘we don’t need to.’”

Grain companies use futures to reduce risk, selling futures contracts to offset purchases of grain from farmers. If all goes right price gains or losses in the cash market will be offset in the futures.

A properly functioning futures market has a side benefit — price discovery. Ultimately almost all canola is bought and sold in the cash market, but the futures market

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arguably keeps the cash market honest.

Futz points to the drop in open interest — canola futures contracts yet to be offset — to around 100,000 in July versus 240,000 in July 2012, as a sign of the contract’s decline.

Last year was an anomaly reflecting what was occurring in the cash canola market, Vannan said. Over the last 10 years open interest and the volume of trade have increased, he added.

To encourage more trading the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange introduced electronic futures trading in 2004, Vannan said.

As grain companies get bigger they can do things internally to reduce marketing risk other than using futures, such as matching grain purchases from farmers with sales to exporters or crushers, Futz said.

“Glencore is well situated throughout the world and they don’t really need the futures market to tell them where the price is and to offset their risk,” he said. “They have traders throughout the world being able to place their canola purchase they have here in Canada overnight.”

Viterra, which is owned by Glencore, didn’t make anyone available to comment by press time.

Grain companies can offset some of their risk internally but they still need futures markets, Anderson said.

“When China comes in and buys two or three cargoes it’s 180,000 tonnes,” he said. “I’ve got to be in the (futures) market. You still need an active, viable futures contract to hedge on a daily basis.”

The potential for less canola price transparency worries Ed Rempel who farms near Starbuck and is president of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association. The industry needs to keep the canola contract viable, he said.

More trading is the answer.

Farmers can help in that regard, Vannan said. But according to Futz, grain company participation is the key.

Vannan is optimistic about canola and the canola contract.

Western Canadian farmers are reaping a record 16-milliontonne canola crop — even more, according to some analysts. It has been farmers’ highest-grossing crop. Futures contracts have played a critical role in canola’s success, according to Vannan.

“Canola was able to grow b e c a u s e t h e m a rk e t w a s extraordinarily efficient because it manages risk so efficiently.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

Brazil approves three farmland sales to foreigners The announcement clears up uncertainty over how sales are evaluated sao paulo / reuters

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razil has authorized the sale of farmland to foreigners for the first time since 2010, when the country’s attorney general imposed limits on foreign land control in one of the world’s top producers of agricultural commodities.

The three properties approved for sale are located in the states of Goias, Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais, the government’s land reform agency, Incra, said in a statement.

Sector observers said the announcement cleared up uncertainty over how the government is evaluating the sale of smaller properties to non-Brazilians.

“At least we have a protocol now. It’s slow but it’s functioning,” said Kory Melby; an agricultural consultant based in Goias who is originally from the United States. He is an agent for one of the purchasers.

Sale of properties larger than 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) requires approval from Congress.

Brazil, as one of the world’s few countries with room for large-scale expansion of farmland, could be the top global exporter of soybeans again this year after producing what is expected to be its second consecutive record crop.

Although the 2010 regulations made foreign investors more cautious, they did not prevent them from investing in Brazil’s fertile farmland. Many have been teaming up with Brazilian nationals to buy properties, or have been leasing rather than purchasing.

Neighbouring Argentina has also imposed restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland, but found in a survey published in July that less than five per cent of land is owned by foreigners.

That is well below the 15 per cent limit established last year.

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Estimates of ending stocks for grains and oilseeds raised Forecasts for durum, barley and flaxseed were up but corn and soybean projections were lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin commodity news service canada

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stimates for ending stocks of the major grain and oilseed crops for 2013-14 are up slightly in Agr iculture and Agr i-Food Canada’s latest report.

The report, released Sept.

1 8 , f o re c a s t s t o t a l e n d i n g stocks to be 11.670 million tonnes, up from the August estimate of 10.595 million and 8.496 million for 2012-13.

The biggest increase was for wheat ending stocks, as wheat also saw the largest increase in its production estimate.

The forecasts for durum, barley and flaxseed were slightly h i g h e r ; c o r n a n d s oy b e a n projections were lower; and those for canola and oats unchanged.

Total production is forecast to be 76.499 million tonnes, which was up from the August estimate of 74.328 million and 2012-13 production of 70.883 million tonnes.

Exports are forecast to be 36.383 million tonnes, versus 34.665 million tonnes in the

August estimate and 36.621 million tonnes in 2012-13.

To t a l d o m e s t i c u s a g e i s estimated at 37.919 million tonnes, down from the August projection of 38.451 million. In 2012-13 total domestic usage in Canada was estimated to be 37.251 million tonnes.

The eight major grains and oilseeds are canola, flaxseed, soybeans, wheat, oats, barley, corn and rye.

September estimates for Canadian 2013-14 and 2012-13 grain and oilseed supply and demand Domestic usage numbers include food and industrial use as well as feed, waste, and dockage. In million tonnes.

Production

All Wht

Exports

2013-14

2013-14

Sept. 18

Aug. 13

2012-13

30.707

29.200

27.205

2013-14

2013-14

Sept. 18

Aug. 13

2012-13

19.850

18.800

19.439

Durum

5.117

4.800

4.627

4.350

4.100

4.242

Barley

8.994

8.550

8.012

2.200

2.100

2.154

Corn

13.193

13.150

13.060

0.600

0.600

1.600

Oats

2.998

3.240

2.812

2.150

2.100

2.137

Canola

14.780

14.600

13.869

7.800

7.650

7.261

Flaxseed

0.615

0.610

0.489

0.550

0.550

0.481

Soybeans

4.862

4.550

4.930

3.100

2.700

3.353

Domestic Usage 2013-14

2013-14

Ending Stocks 2012-13

2013-14

2013-14

Sept. 18

Aug. 13

2012-13

Sept. 18

Aug. 13

All Wht

8.884

9.520

8.715

7.100

5.700

Durum

0.747

0.780

0.756

1.200

1.000

1.151

Barley

6.410

6.265

6.281

1.200

0.950

0.801

Corn

12.343

12.250

12.126

2.000

2.400

1.250

Oats

0.914

1.003

1.040

0.400

0.400

0.463

Canola

7.013

7.025

6.834

0.700

0.700

0.608

Flaxseed

0.061

0.055

0.088

0.080

0.070

0.071

Soybeans

2.037

2.050

1.878

0.175

0.350

0.200

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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The deal was held up by the country’s election, but is expected to be approved by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board following the election of the business-friendly conservative opposition.

New Prime Minister Tony Abbott has pledged to keep Australia “open for business” despite strong opposition from some of his rural-based colleagues, who fear the country is selling off the farm.

His Liberal party’s junior coalition partner, the rural-focused National Party, wants tighter rules on foreign investment in farms and agricultural businesses.

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undreds of pumpkin enthusiasts rolled into the small community of Roland last weekend for the town’s Pumpkin Fair, culminating in the annual giant-pumpkin weigh-off.

Although Henry Banman’s entry fell short of his 2011 record — 1,379.8 lbs. — he took home the championship with a pumpkin weighing 1,111.5 lbs. It’s the sixth time he’s won the grand prize since he began entering the competition 11 years ago.

Evan Bartel of Morris came in second with a pumpkin weighing 1,067 pounds. Third place went to Dave Reimer of Roland.

Interest in giant pumpkins has been growing in Roland since Edgar VanWyck made the Guinness Book of World Records in 1977 for growing what was the largest pumpkin at that time.

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Henry Banman of Schanzenfeld is interviewed by a local television crew after his 1,111.5-lb. pumpkin took the grand prize at the annual Roland Pumpkin Fair’s giant-pumpkin weigh-off.

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Proposals to reopen ski hill sought Parks Canada looking to private sector to restore Mount Agassiz Ski Area

By Lorraine Stevenson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

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tanding on the western edge of McCreary, Alpine Archie clutches his downhill skis and looks out over the slopes of Riding Mountain National Park.

The village’s signature statue was erected in the 1970s, a decade when Mount Agassiz Ski Hill was a thriving winter tourist attraction in rural Manitoba, and the farming community enjoyed considerable economic spinoffs from thousands of annual visitors.

But small ski hill businesses took a dive in the 1980s and 1990s, as rural populations thinned and the skiing became a more capital-intensive sport.

Mount Agassiz str uggled too, and by 2000 it was all over. The ski hill went out of business, leaving behind a lodge, chairlifts and other infrastructure at the site.

There is interest in bringing the ski hill that inspired McCreary’s signature statue Alpine Archie back to life

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McCreary mayor, Linda Cripps remembers the impact the closure had on the local economy; businesses that depended on those visitors also went downhill.

“That wasn’t totally the reason but it (the ski hill closure) played a part in it,” she said.

“We used to have two grocery stores, three at one time. Restaurants were busy. We had three, maybe four when the ski hill was busy. We had two gas stations.

We’re down to one now.”

Cripps and other regional stakeholders are hopeful new jobs and revenue might emerge from a year-long Parks Canada process launched this summer that calls for proposals for reopening the ski hill.

“I’m very hopeful that something will reopen,” said Cripps.

“It won’t bring back what we lost.

But I think it would help what we still have.”

It’s been a long, uphill slog for ski hill proponents so far, however.

In 2007, a Parks Canada’s Riding Mountain National Park Management Plan said it would no longer grant additional leases to operate the ski hill site, and slated the area for rehabilitation.

“I’m very hopeful that something will reopen. It won’t bring back what we lost. But I think it would help what we still have.”

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But proponents asked for a closer look into the matter and a feasibility study was commissioned. That study concluded that reopening the Mount Agassiz Ski Area would be challenged by limited markets, competition from existing ski hills, and high capital and operating costs.

But public consultations also revealed enduring interest to see the site reopened, and considerable expressed interest in being able to assess the risks and opportunities of doing so. In June 2012, Parks Canada amended its management plan to allow consideration of proposals for redeveloping the site.

The amendment states that Parks Canada will “consider financially sustainable proposals for the redevelopment of a ski hill operation at the Mount Agassiz Ski Area, including multi-season recreational activities.”

Parks Canada launched its Request For Proposals (RFP) process in August 2013.

The entire RFP process will take one year, with proponents given nine months to submit their proposals, after which Parks Canada will review submissions over the following three months.

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Big Canada wheat crop vies with U.S. for export sales Sellers will also face logistical problems moving the crop to market

By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG / REUTERS

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anada’s biggest wheat crop in more than two decades will send supplies from the No. 2 wheat exporter into unusual places, battling head on with U.S. wheat, grain traders said.

Canadian farmers are expected to harvest 30.6 million tonnes of wheat this autumn, counting all varieties, according to Statistics Canada.

Nearly two-thirds of the crop, or almost 20 million tonnes, is destined for export, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada forecast recently.

Such ample supplies and expectations of lower-thanusual protein levels have created attractive prices for buyers, said Rhyl Doyle, director of export cereals for Paterson Grain.

“These kind of prices and protein profile will give us the tools to put it into a lot of places,” he said. “If the price is right, that’s the key, and our farmers are sellers.”

Canada is the world’s second-biggest producer of spring wheat, which is used to make breads, crackers and noodles, as well as the No. 2 producer of durum wheat, a main ingredient of pasta. The biggest Canadian grain handlers are Richardson International, Viterra and Cargill Ltd.

“When a buyer raises his hand, he’s going to have a lot of options. This will be a buyer’s market and the sellers are going to have to get very creative.”

Canada Western Red Spring wheat with 12 per cent protein was available recently at British Columbia ports for $283 per tonne, some 10 per cent or $30 per tonne cheaper than U.S. hard red winter wheat with the same protein at the Gulf of Mexico, Doyle said.

“The Canadian prices will push Canadian wheat into a lot of hard red winter markets, even where you have a substantial freight disadvantage (from Canada),” Doyle said.

Wheat with mid-scale protein levels from Canada and the United States will vie for sales, particularly in Latin America and Africa, he said.

This year, Canada looks to have smaller-than-usual supplies of high-protein wheat (above 13 per cent) that usually moves into western Europe and Asia, but there should be enough 13.0 per cent protein wheat for Japan to make breads and noodles, Doyle said.

Canadian wheat was competing in traditional U.S. territory last year too, such as in the Philippines, said Todd Ross, director of trading for Lansing Olam Canada. That’s likely a reflection of the move to an open western Canadian grain market in 2012, similar to what happened in Australia after 2008, he said.

“When it was an open market, everybody went to find a place that was different and a margin could be gained,” Ross said. “We’re going to do the same thing here.”

Wheat importers like Iraq, Iran and Saudi Arabia may a l s o b u y Ca n a d i a n s p r i n g wheat to blend with lowerquality supplies from Europe or the Black Sea region, said a Canadian grain expor ter who asked not to be named because he was not authorized by his company to speak publicly.

Protein content in wheat, which is important to the fermentation process in making bread, has an inverse relationship to yield. The more robust the yield, the lower the protein.

L a s t ye a r, Ca n a d a We s t ern Red Spring wheat averaged 13.9 per cent protein, up from 13.1 per cent in 2011 and 13.4 per cent in 2010, according to the Canadian Grain Commission. Data for the current crop is not yet available.

Ca n a d a i s n o t t h e o n l y exporter with big wheat supplies. Wheat also looks ample in the Black Sea region and Australia.

“When a buyer raises his hand, he’s going to have a lot of options,” the wheat exporter said. “This will be a buyer’s market and the sellers are going to have to get very creative.”

U.S. wheat exports are off to a torrid pace in the marketing year that began June 1. U.S. exporters loaded and shipped m o re w h e a t f o r t h e we e k ended Sept. 12 to global buyers than any time in at least the past 23 years, with most of the grain headed for China and Brazil.

Canadian spring wheat will also face competition from U.S. hard red spring wheat.

As in Western Canada, mild we a t h e r p ro d u c e d b e t t e rthan-expected yields in the northern U.S. Plains, with lower-protein content.

Canada exported 14.3 million tonnes of spring and winter wheat in the 2012-13 crop

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year, which ended July 31, up seven per cent from the previous year, according to the grain commission. Exporters shipped another 4.2 million tonnes of durum, up 18 per cent.

Canada’s biggest wheat markets were Japan, the United States and Indonesia.

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Western Canada is expected to harvest a record-large canola crop.

Su c h h i g h v o l u m e s a r e already straining the ability of Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. to quickly move the grain to ports in British Columbia and Eastern Canada, where storage space has been hard to find, Ross said.

“We can buy it and sell it, we just can’t move it today.”

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Oct. 22: Fields on Wheels Conference: Climate Change and Grain Transportation, Delta Winnipeg Hotel, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit umanitoba.ca/faculties/ management/ti/2610.html or email transport_institute@ umanitoba.ca.

Oct. 25-26: Manitoba Association of Home Economists conference and AGM, Centro Caboto, 1055 Wilkes Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call 1-866-261-0707.

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Oct. 29: Manitoba Beef Producers District 2 meeting and elections, 6 p.m., Cartwright-Mather Merry Makers Club, 600 Broadway St., Cartwright. For more info call 1-800-772-0458 or visit www. mbbeef.ca.

Oct. 30: Manitoba Beef Producers District 8 meeting and elections, 7 p.m., Gladstone District Community Centre, 75 Fifth St., Gladstone. For more info call 1-800-772-0458 or visit www.mbbeef.ca.

Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon. Call 204726-3590 or visit www.brandonfairs.com.

Nov. 1: Manitoba Beef Producers District 14 meeting and elections, 6 p.m., Durban Community Hall, 612 First St. N., Durban. For more info call 1-800-772-0458 or visit www.mbbeef.ca.

Nov. 4: Manitoba Beef Producers District 13 meeting, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 19 Burrows Ave. N., Gilbert Plains. For more info call 1-800-772-0458 or visit www. mbbeef.ca.

Nov. 5: Manitoba Beef Producers District 10 meeting and elections, 6 p.m., Bifrost Community Centre, 337 River Rd., Arborg. For more info visit www.mbbeef.ca or call 1-800-772-0458.

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China spending helps lift farm aid from record low But the OECD says longterm trend in subsidies remains downward BRUSSELS / REUTERS

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gricultural subsidies as a share of farm income bounced back in 2012 from a record low the previous year, thanks to a dip in commodity prices and increased farm spending by China and others, the OECD said Sept. 18.

Public support for producers in 47 countries amounted to 17 per cent of gross farm receipts, up from an all-time low of 15 per cent in 2011, the annual assessment by the Paris-based think-tank showed.

Despite the increase, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said the long-term trend in support levels remained downward.

“This short-term change is partly related to developments in world prices for agricultural commodities, as opposed to explicit policy changes,” the report found.

Last year, the prices of commodities such as cereals and sugar fell back from their 2011 peaks, ensuring that public subsidies accounted for a higher relative share of farm incomes despite remaining stable in absolute terms in many countries.

But the total was also boosted by a jump in subsidy levels in non-OECD countries such as China and Indonesia — included in the report for the first time — where support as a share of overall income rose by four and 6.5 percentage points respectively.

China’s farm subsidies rose by almost $50 billion in 2012 to reach $165 billion, the report showed. The sharp increase means the share of subsidies in Chinese farm receipts is now approaching the OECD average.

“Growing minimum purchase prices for rice and wheat and an increasing range of other commodities covered by market interventions are major factors behind mounting transfers from consumers,” the report said.

Rising Chinese subsidies are a result of the government’s self-sufficiency policies, which can prove costly.

Levels of agricultural support vary widely. Subsidies as a share of farm income were less than four per cent in New Zealand, Australia and Chile, compared with more than 50 per cent in Japan, South Korea and Switzerland, the report showed.

In the European Union, support to producers rose slightly last year to 19 per cent of total receipts, while in the United States the share fell to seven per cent, from eight per cent in 2011.

The OECD is a club of the world’s wealthiest 34 countries but frequently conducts research into the wider global economy.

Don’t get too excited about a wheat rally With oodles of wheat about to come on stream, any rally will be brief

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he recent uptick in U.S. wheat exports has convinced some traders that prices will buck their recent downward trend and go higher over the coming months.

But while firm overseas demand, coupled with the conclusion of the U.S. winter wheat harvest, might well offer support to prices going forward, stiff competition from other exporters such as Canada, Australia and Ukraine will likely limit the potential for higher prices over the near to medium term.

So far, U.S. wheat exports are running at their fastest pace in years, and are on course to hit USDA’s forecast of close to 30 million tonnes for the 2013-14 crop year.

Wheat inspections data, an indicator of upcoming sales intentions, are bullish, and

with China the most prominent destination in the latest inspections report, market sentiment has been buoyed further, given China’s heretofore limited interest in U.S. wheat.

Indeed, year-to-date U.S. wheat exports to China are already at their highest level in a decade, and now look set to rise further. And with the price spread between U.S. wheat and Chinese domestic wheat at three-year highs, additional Chinese imports are all but guaranteed.

Heightened competition

The problem for bullish U.S. wheat traders is that, while China might buy more wheat, the share bought from U.S. suppliers will likely decline as wheat from other origins becomes available.

Canada, Australia, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan are all expected to harvest significantly larger wheat crops this year, and

India has historically high domestic wheat reserves earmarked for export.

Finally, Southern Hemisphere growers such as Argentina and Australia are also forecast to increase exports over last year, ensuring that a healthy dose of competition will likely define wheat exports in the coming months.

For grain-hungry importers such as China, the combination of abundant new supplies and low prices is almost irresistible, especially when domestic wheat values keep rising on brisk volume and higher open interest — trading patterns that are the hallmarks of a commercial scramble.

But the window for U.S. exclusivity will start to close in a matter of weeks as Canadian and then Australian supplies come on stream. High prices will also bring wheat from India, Europe and the Black Sea and any rally is likely to be quickly snuffed out.

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Trees and livestock are compatible in the pasture

New research advocates use of pastures with shrubs and trees as it is more sustainable, improves animal welfare and increases biodiversity Staff

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esearchers at the University of Cambridge say the future of sustainable livestock production may lie in silvopastoral systems, which include shrubs and trees with edible leaves or fruits as well as herbage.

“Consumers are now demanding more sustainable and ethically sourced food, including production without negative impacts on animal welfare, the environment and the livelihood of poor producers,” said Donald Broom, the University of Cambridge professor who led the research. “Silvopastoral systems address all of these concerns with the added benefit of increased production in the long term.”

Current cattle production mostly occurs on cleared pastures with only herbaceous plants, such as grasses, grown as food for the cows. The effects on the local environment include the removal of trees and shrubs as well as the increased use of herbicides, all of which result in a dramatic decrease in biodiversity. Additionally, there is also contamination of soil and waterways by agricultural chemicals as well as carbon costs because of vehicles and artificial fertilizer necessary to maintain the pasture.

The researchers advocate that using a diverse group of edible plants such as that in a silvopastoral landscape promotes healthy soil with better water retention (and less run-off ), encourages predators of harmful animals, minimizes greenhouse gas emissions, improves job satisfaction for farm workers, reduces injury and stress in animals, improves welfare and encourages biodiversity using native shrubs and trees.

Additionally, shrubs and trees with edible leaves and shoots, along with pasture plants, produce more food for animals per unit area of land than pasture plants alone. Trees and shrubs have the added benefit of providing shade from hot sun and shelter from rain. It also reduces stress by enabling the animals to hide from perceived danger.

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Production of good-quality milk per hectare was four to five times greater on the silvopastoral system.

“ The planting as forage plants of both shrubs and trees whose leaves and small branches can be consumed by farmed animals can transform the prospects of obtaining sustainable animal production,” said Broom in a release. “Such planting of ‘fodder trees’ has already been successful in several countries, including the plant Chamaecytisus palmensis which is now widely used for cattle feed in Australia.”

Another success has been in Colombia where a mixed planting of the shrub Leucaena with a common pasture grass resulted in a 27 per cent increase in dry matter for food and 64 per cent increase of protein production.

When ruminants, such as cows, goats and sheep, are consuming the plants from a silvopastoral system, researchers have seen an increase in growth and milk production. Milk production in the tropical silvopastoral system mentioned above was 4.13 kg per cow when compared with 3.5 kg per day on pasture-only systems. As the numbers of animals per hectare was much greater, production of good-quality milk per hectare was four to five times greater on the silvopastoral system.

One of the additional benefits of using the silvopastoral system is that it increases biodiversity.

Biodiversity is declining across the globe, and the main culprit is farming – 33 per cent of the total land surface of the world is used for livestock production.

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Illnesses spur Toronto beef plant’s burger recall

IT’S BEEN A GOOD SUMMER

CFIA issues E. coli alert for Sobeys’ Compliments burgers Staff

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urgers made in Toronto for retail sale under Sobeys’ in-house Compliments brand have been pulled from stores due to six cases of illness among Ontario consumers.

T h e C a n a d i a n Fo o d Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a health hazard alert Oct. 2 asking the public not to eat certain Compliments brand Super 8 Beef Burgers, citing possible contamination with E. coli 0157:H7.

A spokesman for Ontario’s Health Ministry said Oct. 4 there have been six confirmed cases of illness in that province associated with the beef in question. Of the six people, four were hospitalized; of the four, one is still in hospital. All are recovering, the ministry said.

The burger processor, Belmont Meats, has voluntarily recalled the product, in the wake of what CFIA calls a recent outbreak investigation. The recall may widen as the food safety investigation at the Belmont plant continues, the agency said.

The alert so far is limited to the Compliments Super 8 burgers sold in packages of six eight-ounce burgers, and covers all best-before dates for that product.

The packages display the Belmont facility’s “Canada 112” inspection mark and the UPC code 0 55742 37055 3.

The burgers in quest i o n w e re d i s t r i b u t e d in Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador in Sobeys banner stores, which “might include” Sobeys, Foodland, FreshCo and Price Chopper, CFIA said.

The onsets of the six cases of illness in Ontario were between Aug. 16 and Sept. 15, the provincial ministry said.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman AUCTION SALE FOR JACK DUNCAN Sat., Oct. 19th, 11:00am Austin, MB. Sale will at the Austin Skating Rink. *Terms on Property at 126 Tower Rd frontage .5-ac lot 3 plan 2202 16x28-ft. House, 16x24-ft. detached Garage, 16x24-ft. Shop. This property will be sold at 2:00pm The Bidders will rely on their own inspection $2,000 down on sale non-refundable the balance on transfer.* Buildings: 2, 8x12-ft. Wood Sheds; 8x10-ft. Green House; 9x10-ft. Tin Garden Shed; 7x10-ft. Wood Garden Shed; Tractors & Vehicles: B275 INT DSL 3-PTH PTO ser#10900; 1960 560 INT DSL PTO hyd; 1941 9N Ford 3-PTH Malco loader; 44 MH DSL; 2 Fordson’s (1 ser# E27N-3015); 1975 Chev Silverado 20 camper special; 454 auto; 1992 Dodge Dakota club cab 6 cyl 5-SPD; 1966 Ford F100 302 3-SPD; 1994 Mercury Topaz GS 4 cyl auto; 1989 Ford Tempo 4 cyl 5-SPD; Shop Tools: Fanning Mill; Onan Power plant; 2 Princess Auto portable Welders; Acklands model RF30 milling machine; Atlas lathe approx 48-in. center; model 2001 Sioux Valve Grinder; Floor model Drill Press; Dyna -Vision engine analyzer; Dyna Sweep Circuit analyzer; Champion Spark Plug Cleaner; 12/38 Turf Power Riding Mower; Macleods 5-HP garden Tiller; MTD gas powered wood Chipper; Wisconsin engines; Gas engines; Honda Water Pump; Air compressor; Collectibles: Magneto’s; Post office Scale; Gulf oil (paper quarts); BA 5 gal pail; Flour Bin; Household. Check website for full listing www.nickelauctions.com Terms Cash or Cheque 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. Owners & auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Any statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertising. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Dave Nickel Auctioneer (204)637-3393 cell (204)856-6900. Power of attorney Colleen Wilson H (204)877-3895 cell (204)522-0774.

WINTER PROJECTS FOR SALE: IH W4; IH WD6; IH Farmall M; IH Farmall H; JD AR styled; JD 70 DSL, PS; JD R; JD 1929 D 2-SPD; Oliver 77 row crop, arrow front; Oliver 880 DSL; MH 44 DSL row crop; MH 55 DSL; Fordson Major DSL. (204)745-7445

AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake LIFETIME COIN & MONEY Private Collection Auction, Sat., Oct. 26th, 10:00am at Days Inn, south bypass on Trans-Canada Hwy, Portage la Prairie, MB. All Canadian silver dollars including varieties.

Key date 1 cent & 5 cent coins & tokens. Many more collectable coins & paper money. Web Site www.mrankinauctions.com For sale listing (204)483-0469.

Murray Rankin Auctions (204)534-7401 Killarney, MB.

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ACREAGE AUCTION

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Sat., Oct. 12 @ 11:00 am

LIVESTOCk ANd EqUIPmENT AUCTION

Sat., Oct. 19, 2013

Directions: Jct Hwy 8 & 231 South 3 miles on 8 Then 1/8 West on RD 108 Contact: (204)642-5626

for the late Michael Malech at 10:00 AM #60068 Dundee Garson Rd. 33E Dugald, MB

Directions: From Dugald, MB, 6 miles east on Hwy#15 (also called Dugald Rd). Turn left or north on Dundee Garson Rd. (33E). Watch for signs.

FEATURED ITEMS:

• 1953 Ford Monarch, runs, always garaged, Ser #0373h53-37198 • IH TD6 Crawler, runs great!

• JD model M tractor, new rear tires, Ser #27882, runs great • MF Super 92 combine w/6’ pick up Ser #93009620 • MH #80 Special combine with straw chopper Ser #209589 PLEASE VIEW OUR WEBSITE www.lamportanddowler.com FOR PHOTOS AND FULL LISTING!!!

Auctioneer’s note: Please plan to join us for this sale.

Mike was a well respected farmer in the Dugald area.

Something for everyone

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

Jim Irwin Gimli, MB

Trailer: 2000 Ponderosa 5th Wheel 20’ Stock Trailer Ft 8’ Plus Neck Living Quarter Tandem Rubber Matted * BH 10’ Flat Deck w/ Ramps * Utility Trailer Horses & Horse Items: 18 year Quarter horse DunMare Saddle & Broke Drive * 2) 8 year Quarter Horse Broke to Drive * 33 Year Companion Gelding * Rubber Tired Covered Trail Wagon * Rubber Tired 14 Person Trail Wagon * Set Harness * Set of Pony Harness * Western Saddle * 6) Collars * 1) Pony * Halters * Leads * Bridles * Lariat * 2) Elec Fences * Hay & Barn Forks Yard: Crafts 19 HP 42” R Mower * 8HP 26” Snow Blower * Push Gas Mower * Wheel Barrow * Elec Chain Saw * Hand Yard Tools * Patio Chairs * Propane BBQ * Fire Pit * Dog Sleigh * Camping Items * Bikes Guns: Rem Sportsman 58, SA, 12 ga * Squires Bingham Model 20, SA, 22 LR * Cooey Model 75, SS, 22 * Gun Cabinet * Hunting Access Tools: Metal Band Saw * 230 Amp Welder * Accetylene Torches * Port Air Comp * Counter Drill Press * 10” Table Saw * 10” Band Saw * Mitre Saw * 255 Chain Saw * Bench Grinder * Power Tools * Saw * Grinder * Router * Drills * Air Tools * 1/2” * Wrenches * Socket Sets * Hand Tools * Bolt Cutters * Vise * Clamps * Jackal * Port Air Tank * Snap On Tool Box * Shop Supply * Misc: 3000 watt Genrator * 2) Elec Winches * Chains * Car Ramps * Stab Jacks * Al Ladders * Welding Table 3’x4’ w/ Vise * Welding Material * Barrels * Sub Water Pump * Tiger Torche * 1 Cord Firewood * Antiques: JD #1 Horse Sickle Mower * 8’ Single Disc * Hand Water Pump * Steel Wheels * Whiskey Barrel * Blow Torche *

MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Annual Fall Gun Auction Oct. 20th 9:30am Stonewall, MB. #12 Patterson Dr. E-mail: mcsherry@mts.net 06- 8 Wheel ARGO! Book in your Guns & Hunting Accessories NOW TO take Advantage of Local & Out of Province Advertising PRESENTING 200 Guns.

Booking Room for 100 more! MANITOBA LARGEST GUN AUCTION! Contact Stuart @ (204)886-7027 or Heather @ (204)793-6416. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free!

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PETER & ChRISTINE mCCONNELL Saturday, OctOber 19th, at 10 am dSt

crOmer, mb LOcated 8 miLeS nOrth Of #2 highway On rOad 162 and ½ miLe weSt Sale featureS: *80 Simmental Cross and Black Angus cows bred to Blk & Red Simm bulls *9 bred heifers bred blk & red Simm *2012 McCormick XTX 165 w/ MFD, 3 pth, 6468 loader, bucket & grapple. Only 906 hours *1983 Case 4690 4 wheel drive *MF 180 *1997 JD 566 round baler *1995 Case IH 8312 – 12’ disc bine *JD 3970 & 3950 silage choppers w/ PU headers *JD 3 row 30” corn header *2011 Kuhn 12 wheel speed rake *2003 Supremme 600 vertical feed mixer w/ scale *2001 Highline bale processor *1997 Ag Shield suspended boom 80’ field sprayer *Walinga 510 grain vac *Trail King 8’ x 20’ tandem stock trailer *250 bus. Easy Way creep feeder *lots of heavy duty feed panels, wind panels, free standing panels and feed troughs *Several grain bins *1979 Ford 9000 semi w/ 278,477 miles ( Saftied ) *54’ High Boy hay trailer *tandem fifth wheel dolly *tandem axle trailer w/ 16’ box w/ silage sides, end gate plus grain end gate *Simon Day 245 asperator *Clipper Super 99D fanning mill *Hutchison rotary cleaner *Simon Day # 3 Uniflow double indent machine *Kipp Kelly 300 gravity machine w/ # 7 deck *30’ leg, 20’ leg, hyd. augers *IHC 856 *Frigstad 47’ DT *Peloquin 14’ 3 pth blade * Plus much much more

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UNRESERVED PUBLIC REAL ESTATE & FARM AUCTION

Unreserved pUblic farm aUction

Angusville, MB | Wed, Oct 16, 2013 · 10am

Roblin, MB | Friday, October 18, 2013 · 11am

Glanbia Nutritionals Canada Inc.

david shiner & tim shiner

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

4– TIMPTE 42 FT

5– VOLVO SLEEPER 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 : Parcel 1– 2.5± Title Acres, Residential Acreage 3671 sq ft 5 bedroom bungalow, 4 baths, pool, hot tub Parcel 2– 13.1±Title Acres · Former Grain Handling Facility

PARTIAL LIST OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: 1996 John Deere 6300 MFWD · 5– Volvo VNL64T Sleeper T/A TruckTractor · 1999 Freightliner FL80 S/A Dump Truck · 4– Timpte 42 Ft Trailers ...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

1997 cASe ih 9370

2001 LoDe King

1998 cASe ih 8825hP

Auction LocAtion: From ROBLIN, MB, at Hwy 5 & Hwy 83 go 2 km (1.24 miles) North on Hwy 83, then go 4 km (2.5 miles) East on Road 152 GPS: 51.2413, –101.29776 A PArtiAL equiPMent LiSt incLuDeS: 1997 Case IH 9370 4WD 1981 · John Deere 4640 2WD · 1979 John Deere 4840 2WD · 1998 New Holland TX66 Combine · 2001 Lode King Super B Grain Trailer · 1989 Lode King

Super B Grain Trailer · Bourgault FH546-52 48 Ft Air Seeder · 2010 Bourgault 6000 Mid-Harrow 70 Ft Harrows · 1994 Tyler Patriot XL 95 Ft High Clearance · (2) Westor 4000 ± Bushel Hopper Bin ...AnD Much More!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com David Shiner: 204.937.2978 (h), 204.937.7884 (c)

For full listing and photos www.rosstaylorauction.com For information call Peter or Christine 204-877-3639 Shop 204-556-2229 Cell 204-851-2327 Call 204-877-3834 Toll free 877-617-2537 Pl # 909917 Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure thing.

1-800-782-0794.

Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Daryl Martin: 306.421.5066 800.491.4494

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Pendl Farms

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

PARCEL 1– HOME QUARTER

Frank & Lynda Wilkinson

Onanole, MB | Thurs, October 17, 2013 · 11am One Residential Acreage– 160.72± title acres

2012 KUHN KNIGHT 2044

RESIDENTIAL ACREAGE

BLACK PERCHERON TEAM & TOURING WAGON

AUCTION LOCATION: From ROSSBURN, MB at Hwy 45 & Grid 264 go 10 km (6.2 miles) North.

GPS: 50.77738, -100.81099

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 : Parcel 1– Home quarter - 158± title acres, 1165 sq ft 1.5 story house, detached 2 car garage, 60 x 40 ft metal clad shop, cattle shelter, 3 grain bins · 3 Parcels of Farmland

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, 32 x 50 ft barn, garage, cattle shelter, 6.4± cult acres, 75± acres pasture, 2013 Taxes $2304.57.

PARTIAL LIST OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: 2006 Case 450 Skid Steer Loader · 2012 Kuhn Knight Propush 2044 T/A Manure Spreader · 2004 Highline 7000 Bale Pro Bale Processor...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

PARTIAL LIST OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: 2008 Case IH 45 Farmall MFWD · Flying L 18 Ft T/A Gooseneck Trailer · Black Percheron Team of Horses · 4 Wheel Horse Drawn Touring Wagon...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

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

Sat., Oct. 19 @ 9:00 am Winnipeg, MB - 578 McTavish Contact: (204)237-3171

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Crawler, Wheel Loader: Cat 951 C P Shift w/ FEL & Ripper * 95 Case 621 B Wheel Loader * Volvo/ Michigan L70 Tool Carrier Trucks: 06 Petersbilt 387 694,000 km,* 01 Freightliner FL 70 w/ 22’ Al Frt Box * 04 Kenworth T300, 28’ Deck * 98 Western Star 4864 w/ 14’ Renn Gravel Box* 00 Kenworth T300 w/ 13’ Heated Gravel Box * 99 Int 9100 15’ Gravel Box * 97 Kenworth T800 w/ Wet Kit, 520,000 km * 99 Int 4700 DT Cab & Chassis Trailers: 90 Arnes 50 ton Air Ride 40’ Low Bed * 98 Renn Pony Pup * 97 Mond 40’ Highboy * 95 Southland Equip Trailer, Sft * 2) 48’ Semi Freight Trailers * Saturn BH 10’ Trailer * Construction: MFB Ind 3PH & FEL * HIAB 140 hyd Lift * 3) Lench 25 yrd Garbage Compactors * 4) Gravel Boxes * Truck Sanders * Pavemaster Asphalt Roller * Wacker Walk Behind Compactors * Walk Behind Trencher* Truck & Grader Wings * Truck Plows * FEL Buckets * Grader Blades * Light Trucks: 97 GMC 3500 12’ deck * 94 GMC 3500 4x4 w/ Service Box * 92 Ford 350 Crew Cab w/ Service Box * Tools: Harrison 48” Metal Lathe 12” Swing * Canox Max 40 Plasma Cutter * Miller Invision 456 P Mig/ Stick Welder * Electron gas 18 HP Stick Welder/ 4000 watt Generator * 10’ hyd Metal Bender * 10’ hyd Metal Sheer * * Plenty Shop Supply * Power, Air, Hand Tools Rec & Misc: 2) Club Car Elec 4 Wheel Golf Carts * Cusman gas Utility Cart * 9.9 HP Outboard * 6.5 HP Power Weedeater * Chains * Binders * Load Strapping * Steel Stairs * Culverts * Railway Ties Parts: Cat 951C Crawler Parts * Truck Trans * Semi Sleepers * Truck Frames * Truck Seats * Bumpers * Hyd Pump * Rims * 5th Wheel Hitchs *

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

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ANNUAL FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT 25 WHEATBELT ROAD, BRANDON, MB - SATURDAY OCTOBER 19TH AT 9:00 AM DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Fraser Auction Service yard 25 Wheatbelt Road Brandon, MB. 1/2 mile north of the jct of highways #1 & #10 on the east service road.

THIS SALE WILL FEATURE: Farm Equipment *Industrial Equipment *Trucks & Trailers *Livestock Handling Equipment *Vehicles *Lawn & Leisure *Shop Equipment & Tools *3pt hitch & Acreage Equipment *Government Surplus*Electrical Inventory *Plus misc. Pallet Lots & more

DEADLINE FOR ALL CONSIGNMENTS & RECEIVING ITEMS FOR THE FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE IS OCTOBER 12 @ 4:30 PM Call our office now to consign to this very well attended consignment auction.

Call: 1-800-483-5856 or E-Mail: office@fraserauction.com MORE EQUIPMENT IS BEING ADDED TO THIS SALE DAILY! FOR A WEEKLEY UPDATED LIST WITH FULL DETAILS AND PICTURES GO TO: www.fraserauction.com

TRACTORS:*Case 4490 4WD Tractor, 1983 Model, s/n #8864164, 175 HP, 6660 Hrs showing, 200 Hrs since major transmission work (bills available) 2000 Hrs since eng overhaul (bills available), 18.4 x 34 Duals – Inners fair – outers poor, PowerShift transmission, 4 hydraulic, PTO, Cab with A/C, Extra working floodlights, Used by Owner for Spring Seeding 2013*1981 8440 JD 4WD Tractor, 215 HP, s/n004484RW, Approx 7900 Hrs Showing*JD 4440 Tractor*1973 JD 4430 Tractor, Triple Hyd, Dual Tires, Air, s/n 014873R, 11150 hrs showing, ManualSEED & TILLAGE:*40’ Morris CP740 Chisel Plow, S/N 11099*20’ International 645 Vibra Chisel Cultivator*12’ 2432 Offset Disc – Green*Applicator Frame, S/N 45977-3HHARVEST EQUIPMENT:*JD 6601 PT Combine, s/n110863H, Low acres on the machine, just took off a few 100 acres of crop/year until 1996, when parked, top condition when parked - some rust now, Home-made Hopper cover, straw chopper and chaff spreader, grain loss monitor, rubber good, manual, owned by family since the 1980’s*22’ JD Header w/ Sund Bean Pickup, s/n124429HHAYING EQUIPMENT:*1992 NH 660 Rd Baler, s/n 873514, Monitor, PTO, (New bearing will be provided for the 2nd bearing on right hand side)*(4) Round Balers*14’ x 54’ Hay TarpGRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT:*Brandt 4000 Grain Vac, New 2000, s/n45258A*REM Grain Vac, all New seals last winter*(2) Carter Day Seed Cleaners*Cleaner LegPROCESSOR EQUIPMENT:*2007 Highline Bale Processor, Model #4065-5, left hand discharge, (Just like NEW), s/nBP40650415, ManualOTHER EQUIPMENT:*10’ x 35’ Senstek Portable Scale, In the last 2 yrs - 4 of the 6 Load cells have been replaced with NEW, Comes with Scale Head, (worked good when removed out of service - Seller upgraded to Larger Scale) 60,000 lb Capicity*Rock A Matic 57 Stone PickerWAGONS:*1910 Show Wagon, Very nice shape*Bale WagonLOADERS & ATTACHMENTS:*NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 1650ch w/ 9in & 12in & 15in w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 14-25 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 36” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9”, 12” & 15” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate*NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 750ch w/ 12in w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 7-20 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 18” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 12” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate*NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 750ch w/ 9in & 12in w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 7-20 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 18” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9” & 12” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate*NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 750ch w/ 9in, 12in & 15” w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 7-20 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 18” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9”, 12” & 15” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plateVEHICLE*2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Passenger Van, 6 Cyl, Blue, S/N 2D8HN44H48R130927, 172803 kms showing*2004 Chysler Intrupid, Approx. 355,000 kms showing*2003 Astek , Yellow, 256,057 kms showing TRUCKS:*2003 Volvo Hwy Tractor, Espar Heater System, Herd Bumper, SAFETIED*2007 Ford F250, White, Good Working Order, 1 Owner, 179000 kms showing*2000 Ford F250 SD Pickup, Light Pickup, 8 Cyl, White, S/N 1FTNF20L4XEC42167, 323,922 Kms Showing*1998 Chevrolet C/R 10/1500, 4+Cab, Extended Cab, 8 Cyl, White, Runs Good, S/N 1GCEC19M4WR160881, 207746 kms showing TRAILERS:*18’ NEW 2012 Mission ATV Trailer, Model MATV88 X 18, 4400 LBS, s/n5WFBA1816CW017520*12’ NEW 2012 Mission ATV Trailer,Model MATV88 X 144”, 2990 LBS, s/n5WFBA1445CW017962*18’ 1998 Sokol Cattle TrailerINDUSTRIAL:*NEW 12’ Box Scraper*NEW 10’ Box Scraper*(4) NEW 12 x 16.5 Skid Steer Tires*(4) NEW 10 x 16.5 Skid Steer Tires*(2) NEW 30 DRAWER 10FT HEAVY DUTY WORK BENCH WITH HANGING WALL c/w 40’’ high hanging wall, stainless steel drawer panel, metal handlesLAWN & GARDEN, & LEISURE:*2009 Arctic Cat Prowler XTX 700CC, side by side, mint shape, approx 160 hrs showing*(2) Large Metal Frame - Decks*McCullogh 14” Chainsaw (Not running)*100’ Mastercraft 1/2” Rubber Garden Hose*Sunbeam 12” Electric Hedge Trimmer*McCulloch 28cc 16” Gas Engine Grass WhipTENTS:*(2) 30FT X 40FT X 15FT High Ceiling Double Doored Storage Building C/W: commercial fabric, waterproof, fire resistant, doors on two ends*(2) 16 ft x 22 ft Marquee Event Tent, C/W: 320 sq.ft, one zipper door, 7 windows, heavy duty frames and fabrics*(4) 10 ft x 20 ft Commercial Instant Pop Up Tent*(1 SET) NEW 18FT Bi-Parting Wrought Iron GateLIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT:*2003 Kuhn Knight 3150 Reel Type Mix Wagon, S/N A0034*2004 Portable (Scalco)Model 2000 Livestock Group Scale, Certified for trade, Max Weight 12,000 lbs*(186) Light Duty Panel 9’ 6”*(2) Light Duty Panel w/ Gate 9’ 6”*(90 Pcs) 4’ General Purpose Gate SHOP EQUIPMENT:*King Industrial 8” Jointer, Mod: CT-204, Motor: 8 Amp, 230 V, 1 PH, 60Hz, Speed: 4,500 RPM/TR.MIN., Like New, extra set of knives included*Hyundai Lathe 1999, Model HIT-18S, s/n Q18-6168, main drive not working*NEW 1” Air Impact Wrench*(8) NEW Transport Chain 5/16 x 16”TIRES & AXLES:*(10) NEW 11X 22.5 Trailer Tires*(2) NEW 11.00 x 16 3 Rib*(3) NEW 9.5 x 15 Imp*(6) NEW 11 x 15 ImpPUMPS, MOTORS & TANKS:*(2) NEW 2’’ GAS ENGINE WATER PUMP c/w 5.5 hp engine*(1) NEW 3’’ GAS ENGINE WATER PUMP c/w 6.5 hp engine *3HP Pump & Motor BUILDING MATERIALS:*Pallet - Counter Tops*(1) Lift - Regent Gray Metal Approx 40 PceELECTRICAL INVENTORY:*WD40 - caulking - lubricant: box of numerous cans*(3) Box - misc. conduit joiners*(3) misc. PVC conduit joiners*misc. EMT straps*(2) misc. juntion boxes - approx. 50*compression tap connectors - approx. 100 MISCELLANIOUS ITEMS:*(2) NEW RelaxYou DF1688F - Multi Function Chair - 120V black*Box of Nails*(2) Boxes of Hangers (Large & small)*chimney sweep FOR MORE INFO OR TO CONSIGN CALL 1-204-727-2001

FARM LAND AUCTION for BOB and JEAN WILLIAMSON in THE RM of STRATHCONA of Belmont, MB - WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23RD at 1:00 PM

FARM & COLLECTOR AUCTION MONDAY OCTOBER 21ST 11:00 AM

Location: 7.1 km East of Poplar Point, MB on Hwy #26, Driveway #5236

COLLECTOR TRACTORS & MACHINERY

•John Deere Seed Drills w/ Steel Wheels •4 Bottom John Deere Plow •AR John Deere, Styled, •Antique Cultivator Hydraulics, Good Rubber •John Deere Grain •Model M McCormick Cleaner Tractor, Loader, Wide •John Deere Sickle Front, Electric Start, Good Mower Rubber •Simplicity Vintage Walk EQUIPMENT •6600 John Deere Diesel Behind Tractor, Sickle Combine w/ Cab Mower, Plow •95 John Deere S.P. •Horse Drawn Rake Combine w/ Cab •(2) Antique Threshing •55 John Deere S.P. Machines •1949 Chevy 1543 2 Ton, Combine •18ft Co-op Implements Wooden box & Hoist S.P. Swather (CCIL) (runs) •16ft John Deere 200A •1958 Pontiac Strato S.P. Swather Chief 4DR

•18ft John Deere C20 Cultivator •Harrow King Harrows •15 Section Harrows & Drawbar •70ft Inland Tandem Sprayer 2200L Tank •18ft John Deere Seeder Discer •50ft Versatile Sprayer •14T John Deere Square Baler •26’X7” Grain Auger •(2) 6” Grain Auger & Engine •(2) Grain Auger •10 Bale Stooker

ANTIQUES

•Coca-Cola Drink Cooler •(2) Wright Blade Saws

•Kerosene Heater •Hand Scythe •Military Fuel Cans •Cream & Milk Cans •(2) Galvanized Bath Tubs •Wheel Barrow Type Weigh Scale •Antique Pails (white rose) •Copper Boiler •Hand Cistern Pump •Winnipeg Tribune Thermometer •John Deere Magneto •Wooden Clothes Dryer ALSO A LARGE QUANTITY OF SCRAP IRON, TOOLS, & MISC ITEMS.

FULL LISTING AT

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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

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ANTIQUE & HOUSEHOLD AUCTION

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 Antiques • East Lake mirror marble top dresser/sideboard, cherry wood 3 drawer • spinning wheel [Hugary] • Several tables • Parlor table • Oak bedroom tilt mirror dresser • Dining room set /round oak table c/w 3 leaves, 6 upholstered chairs and sideboard.Originally from England.

• Petti Point bedroom dresser bench ,bedroom set, 54 in bed c/w high boy dresser and a mirrored dresser • Jugs and crocks ,heart shaped waffle iron and one for a wood stove • Mantel Grandfather clock Made in Germany • Petti point pictures • Doll house Shop Tools • Old tools, shop post drill, beam scale, box of old tools • 6 in Jointer • Shop made band saw • Shop Smith 5 in 1 Machine • Table saw • Lathe, drill press, saws and the like of small tools

GABRIEL LARRIVEE FORMERLY 4 GABES ANTIQUES OF LA-BROQUERIE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 10 AM AUCTION TO BE HELD INDOORS AT THE OTTERBURNE COMMUNITY HALL

• Mic lumber, oak plank, ash, mahogany, spruce and fir boards for the serious woodworker Household Furniture

and much more to much to list

For full listing see www.billklassen.com or Call Auction Co.,Rep. Morris Olafson 204-822-3742 Cell 204-325-2141 Owner Gabriel 204-231-5801

See our website: www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS

LAND INFORMATION: Package consists of two parcels of land: (To be sold as one package)

1) SE30-6-15W (Roll Number 119400) RM of Strathcona (Tital 162456) - Approx. 160 Acres 2) NE30-6-15W (Roll Number 119100) RM of Strathcona (Tital 1624153) - Approx. 160 Acres

INCLUSIONS TO LAND: All Boarder & Cross Fencing EXCLUSIONS TO LAND: All Mines and Minerals pertaining to property are excluded from this sale SPECIAL NOTE: A fence line between this property and the property to the west was placed inset onto theis parcel of land as per an agreement between the seller and the land owner to the west. This fence must be left intact and in place as it is now until the current owner (Ronald Blair Rankin) either sells his property or gives written permission to the buyer of this property to remove it if it is no longer needed to contain his livestock. Buyer must use his/her own inspection as to the amound of property that this will affect.

For more information contact Bob & Jean Williamson 204-537-2557 or 204-730-0442

COMPLETE LIQUIDATION for DUNCAN TRAILERS

of RUSSELL, MB - SATURDAY OCTOBER 26TH at 10:00 AM DIRECTIONS: 1km west of Russell, MB on the north side of #16 highway.

ORDER OF SALE: 10:00 – 12:00 (parts, pallet lots, tools, household effects, ECT.) • 12:00 – 1:00 (Major shop equipment welders, break, shear, plasma cutter, compressors) 1:00 (JD Mower, ATV, Sleds, Tractor, forklift, trailers) Two lines maybe selling at the same time throughout the day!

AUCTIONEER NOTES: Due to a terrible traffic accident Mrs. Duncan will be selling the assets of her family business. This is a complete liquidation of this very well known trailer builder.

If you are in the market for quality shop items and or recreation items you won’t want to miss this sale. Dress for the weather some selling will take place outdoors.

TRACTOR & FORK LIFT: *CaseIH MXU110 MFWA w/CaseIH LX156 Loader, Bucket & Joystick, 16 Spd Trans, 95HP,Power Reverser, Diff Lock, 3PT, 2 Remote Hyd, Dual PTO, 18.4-34 Rear, 14.9R24 Front, 515Hrs Showing, s/nACP259852*PBC7B2*281846*CAT VC60D Fork Lift, Cat 1404 Propane Eng. 6000lb Max Cap/Type G, s/n958600, forklift adapter to move Trailer3PT HITCH EQUIPMENT: *Trailer Mover*7’ Buhler/Farm King Finishing Mower, s/n27835423*7’ Deerborne Disk*6.5’ CultivatorTRAILERS: (More info and specs on these trailers can be found at www.duncantrailers.com)*NEW 30’ T/A 5th Wheel Flat deck Trailer w/Dual Wheel Axles, Ramps, Dual Jacks*NEW 30’ Triple Axel 5th Wheel Flat deck TrailerSNOWMOBILES: *2005 Arctic Cat 660 Turbo ST w/Reverse, 4 Stroke Eng. 3416 Miles Showing, s/n4UF05SNW25T128572, Windshield Storage Bags*Arctic Cat T660 Turbo w/Reverse, 4 Stroke Eng. 157 Miles Showing, only 6 Hrs Showing, Sled Built from Salvage to be raced, motor has been Ported & polished & bored Oversized, Clutches are Stock.*2000 Arctic Cat Thunder Cat, 5645 Miles Showing, s/n4UF00SNW8YT212799, Motor Bored & Polished, Heads are Shaved, After Market D&D Exhaust ATV - ATV PARTS & BOAT: *2005 Yamaha Grizzly 660 4x4 w/Diff Lock on Command, 5’ Blade, electric Winch, 1406 Kms showing, s/nJY4AM03W55C030236*16’ Cinnaron Racing Jet Boat, Chevy 350 engine, Berkeley Jet Drive, 1984 Oklahoma Trailers Inc. Trailer, Boat s/nC1M66092C484, Trailer s/n0KTLA000169740484 LAWN & GARDEN: *JD 997 Z Trak Zero Turn Mower, Yanmar 3 Cyl DSL Eng, 198Hrs Showing*Echo Weed Trimmer*McCulloch 2816 Weed Trimmer*Homelite Weed Trimmer SHOP TOOLS: *8’3” Hydraulic Metal Brake (Could not find specs on this unit. It is a large unit that was used in the everyday workings of a trailer manufacturing operation.)*6’3” Hydraulic Metal Shear (Could not find specs on this unit. It is a large unit that was used in the everyday workings of a trailer manufacturing operation.)*Millar Syncro-Wave 180SD, AC/DC Square-wave Power Source Tig Welder, Volts – 26, Amps – 150, Duty Cycle 40%, Max OCV-80, Foot Pedal Feed*NEW Miller Millermatic 251 Wire Welder, Amp – 200, Volt -28, duty Cycle 60%, Max OCV 36, s/nLE240469DIMENSIONAL STEEL: *Large Selection of Flat Steel, angle Iron round stock, square tubing*Selection of metal cutoffs*Assortment of Tube Steel – 2”x4”, “3x4”, 2”x2”, 3.5”x10”, 4”x8”, 4”x6”, 1.5”x1.5”, 1”x1”*Assortment of Round Pipe – 3.5”, 4”, 4.5” SNOWMOBILE PARTS & ACCESSORIES: ***most parts fit 1997 – 2001 Arctic Cat 800 or 1000 Triple****1010 PSI Genesis III Engine w/MSD Ignition, Ported & Polished, Dial-A-Dome Heads*1000 Improved Arctic Cat Engine, Ported & Polished, Intake Bored*800 Stock Arctic Cat Engine, Needs work on top end, bottom end is good.*(4) Bottom end Cases one with Crankshaft TRAILER PARTS: *Quantity of Rubber Planks for trailer floor*Assorted Jigs for building Trailers*Assorted New tires*Assorted New rims TRUCK PARTS: *Fender Flares*Assorted Rims*Engine Blocks*Headers OFFICE: *Wooden Office Desk*Chairs*(2) Tables*HP Printer HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: *Couch & Chair*Recliner*(2) Single Powerlift Beds*Bedroom Suite w/ Headboard, Armoire Dresser w/ Mirror, (2) Night Tables*(2) Bar Chairs MISC ITEMS:*1000 Gal Fuel Tank w/110 Volt Pump*36” Venting Slab Single Drilled Door*Assorted BoltsX

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ADD YOUR CONSIGNMENT TODAY Check out full listings & pictures at www.fraserauction.com

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BRANDON, MANITOBA Licensed and bonded. P.L. License #918093. Member of M.A.A., S.A.A., A.A.A., A.A.C. PHONE: (204) 727-2001 FAX: (204) 729-9912 www.fraserauction.com EMAIL: office@fraserauction.com Auctioneer: Scott Campbell Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents.

GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit.

Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com

AG EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY OCTOBER 19th 10:00 AM Location: 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, MB

HAYING EQUIPMENT

LIVESTOCK HANDLING EQUIPMENT

• (new) Stout Pallet Forks 48in Skid Steer • Rugged Ranch Pro Farm Squeeze • 72” Agland Skid Steer Brush Mower Chute w/ Headgate (new) NEW BUILDINGS & • Straight Sided Cattle Chute w/ MISC Headgate • (new) 30FT X 65FT X 15FT High • (65) 10’ Corral Panels 66” Tall Ceiling Double Doored Storage • (30) 9’ 6” Range Panels 48” Building C/W: commercial fabric, Tall (new) waterproof, fire resistant, doors • (10) 6’ Range Panels (new) on two ends • 9’ 6” 66” Tall PG4 Panels (new) • (new) (2) 20 ft x 40 ft 4-Sided • (24) 8’ 48” Tall Pro Farm Gates Party Tent, C/W: 800 sq.ft, doors, • (12) 8’ Sheep Panels TRUCKS windows, 4 side walls included • (12) 8’ Walk Thru Sheep Gates • 1985 Ford L8000 Louisville • (new) (2) 10 ft x 20 ft Commercial • (12) 3’ Walk Thru Sheep Gates Gravel Truck, Steel Box & Hoist Instant Pop Up Tent (new) • 1995 Chevrolet KV1500, Ext Cab, • (150) New Corral Panels Various • (new) (2) 2” Water Pump w/ 5.5HP Engine Auto, AC, 4X4, 271,880KM Sizes • (new) (2) 3” Water Pump w/ • Fargo Collectors Truck • Qty New Sheep Gates & Panels 6.5HP Engine • Ford Aerial Bucket Truck • Approx 20 100’ Rolls Galvanized • New Interior Door TRACTORS Farm Fence • set of tractor duals 20.8x38 axle COMPACT • 540 Cockshutt Tractor, Loader, mount for Case 2390 UTILITY TRACTOR 3PTH, 4CYL Gas • (10) Panels for 20’ overhead door ATTACHMENTS • 1850 Cockshutt Diesel Tractor, • 7.5hp electric motor • 8ft 3 PTH Cultivator Loader, 3PTH • (2) new chromed roll bars for • Farm King 5ft 3 Point Hitch • 1955 VA Case Tractor tractor Cultivator • 1941 Farmall M w/ Loader • Lift Of Lumber • Farm King 5ft 3 Point Hitch • 1949 John Deere MT, Good • Heavy Wooden Beams Cultivator Shape, Painted, Fenders, Belt • Plywood NEW SKID STEER Pulley LAWN TRACTORS • 2010 New Holland 7560 Discbine • Macdon 5000 Mower Conditioner • 2003 Case RBX562 Round Baler With Wide Pickup, 5X6 • 1996 New Holland 664 Round Baler With Bale Command & Endless Belts • New Holland 849 Round Baler • Pickup For Case Baler • 3 Bat Reels For Swather 25’, 20’, 18’

EQUIPMENT

• Highliner #6600 Bale Shredder • Tram Finishing Mower • John Deere Sickle Mower • John Deere 12 Row Planter • Silage Dump Wagon • Grain Wagon • John Deere #700 Mixmill • McGee 3 Point Hitch 6ft Snowblower • 32ft John Deere 1000 Cultivator • 50ft Wilrich 16BW Cultivator • New Aluminum Utility Trailer w/ adjustable sides approx (8X10)

ATTACHMENTS

• (new) Lowe Hyd Auger 1650 w/ 9in, 12in & 15” Bits • (new) Lowe Hyd Auger 750CH w/ 9in, 12in Bits • (new) Lowe Hyd Auger 750CH w/ 9in, 12in, & 15in Bits • (new) Stout Brush Grapple 66in • (new) Stout Rock Bucket / Brush Grapple Combo HD72 Open-end • (new) Stout Snow Bucket 96in, Double Cut-edge • (new) Stout Hitch Receiver Plate • (new) Stout Grapple Attachment add-on • (new) Stout Regular Weld-on Skid Steer Plate • (new) Stout Soild Weld-on Skid Steer Plate • (new) Stout Walk-Through Pallet Forks, 48in • (new) Stout Full Back Pallet Forks, 48in

• Craftsmen GS6500 Hydro Lawn Tractor, 54in Deck, 27 HP Kohler, Front Mount Snowblower 276hrs • Cub Cadet LTX 1042 Hydrostatic 42in, 19 HP Kohler, 339hrs • John Deere Riding Lawn Tractor w/ Rear Bagger & 38” Cut • 318 John Deere Lawn Tractor w/ Hydraulic Tiller & Mower Deck • John Deere 110 Garden Tractor w/ Mower Deck

Live Internet Bidding

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.

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions ESTATE OF HARRY BASHUTSKY AUCTION Sat., Oct. 19th, 2013 10:00am 2.5 SOUTH ON #640 WYNYARD, SK. CONTACT: (306)554-2865 or (306)560-8822. MACHINERY: JD 4240 Tractor Ser 010238R, cab, air, dual hyd, like new inside rubber, quad, showing 7,200-hrs; JD 4040 Tractor cab, air, p shift, 20.8x34 like new tires, showing 3,093-hrs, real nice; Ford 8N Tractor new tires, new paint, new decals, overhauled, Mint; VEHICLE: 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 7 passenger fully loaded, 11,000-kms, mint; COMBINES: JD 6600 SP Combine shedded, 3 roller PU, chopper, looks good; 2 JD 6600 SP Combines, parts; DRILLS: IHC 620 press drills 10-ft., 24-ft. w/grass attachment; SWATHER: JD 800 SP Swather 20-ft., looks good; BACKHOE: Case 530 backhoe running?

CULTIVATORS: Morris 24-ft. challenger & harrows; Morris L240 Challenger, parts; Morris 16-ft. challenger & harrows; JD 12-ft. deep tillage & harrows; Morris 36-ft. rodweeder; Morris 24-ft. rodweeder; TRUCKS: 1971 IH 1700 Grain Truck 16-ft. box, tarp, hoist, 2-SPD, good; 1976 Chev 1-Ton 454 engine, 4-SPD, excellent boxed hoist, tarp, good tires, good; AUGERS: Brandt 10x60 Swing a way Auger 3 Vers 27-30’ augers w/motors; Small pencil auger, hyd; HAYING: JD #37 Trailer mower; NH 269 square baler; NH 1003 bale wagon; NH SD Rake; YARD & RECREATION: JD 110 Riding Lawn Mower 38-in., 42-hrs, Mint; JD 314 Riding Lawn Tractor w/rototiller; JD 5x85 Riding lawn Mower (needs motor); JD snowblower; Sickle mower w/motor; Tractor front mount snow blower; BUTCHER EQUIPMENT: 12x14 Building w/walk in cooler, compressor, rails, & hooks, sold together; Meat saw; Meat grinder; Butcher block; MISC EQUIPMENT: MF 14-ft. tandem disc; Right way 2 bat stone picker; Trailer type post pounder; Schulte stone rake; 2 yd scraper; Grain cleaner w/building . Plus antique vehicles, misc shop & household. NOTE: Machinery used on one quarter, lots of life left in it yet. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851 REAL ESTATE AUCTION Sun., Oct. 27th, 2013 12:00pm 340 First Ave West Melville, SK. Contact: Rob (306)621-0554 for info or viewing. Real Estate (All properties sold from First Ave West Location) 3 NEW 2011 Houses 1,104-sq.ft. Houses: fully undeveloped basements, double attached garages, two w/paved driveways, graded landscape. Appraised value $251,000. Opening bid $160,000. Properties situated at 340, 346, 348 1st Ave West, Melville SK. 1 Renovated House located at 437 2nd Ave East, Melville SK. 1 House located at 208 Railway Ave, Sheho, SK. 1 Lot located at 21 Reaman Ave, Yorkton, SK. NOTE: 20% Non refundable deposit, balance within 30 days. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851

AUCTION SALES Auctions Various

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Building Supplies

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

POST FRAME BUILDINGS

Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

BUILT TO LAST

FOUILLARD STEEL SUPPLIES LTD. ST. LAZARE, MB. 1-800-510-3303

BUILDINGS 2004 HI-QUAL 36 X 22 Fabric Quonset; Agri-plastic calf hutches w/pails & doors; 2 metal calf sheds.

Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

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

Website: www.postframebuilding.com

CONTRACTING Custom Work

CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

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.

BUSINESS SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

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

FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS 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

BE AN AUCTIONEER. (507)995-7803 www.auctioneerschool.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. SEVERAL HO-MOUNT HAMMERS, AIR & hyd.

Phone (204)376-5244, Arborg MB.

AUTO & TRANSPORT

1983 FORD L9000 TANDEM grain truck, 20x8-ftx5ft box & hoist, new roll-tarp, Cummins 855, 9-spd fuller, new turbo, newer tires, safetied, $22,500 OBO. Phone:(204)523-7469, cell (204)534-8115, Killarney MB. 2000 FORD F250 XLT super cab, short box, 7.3 DSL, automatic, 2WD, 300,000-km, new tires w/5th wheel hitch & tailgate, very nice condition, $6,500 OBO. (204)745-7445 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.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Vehicles Various

FARM MACHINERY

Available at:

Paterson Global Foods Inc. Winnipeg, MB

(204) 926-9563 www.dseriescanola.ca CONTRACTING CONTRACTING Custom Work

OVER 200 VEHICLES LOTS OF DIESELS www.thoens.com Chrysler Dodge (800)667-4414 Wynyard, SK.

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

BUILDINGS

BUILDINGS

FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment NH3 RATE CONTROLLER, 3 section Raven/Greenstar section control, current 60-ft/36 runcan be changed. Complete system to tractor rear plug-in. Phone (204)649-2276, cell (701)389-1042.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins 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.

CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks.

Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com 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.

FARMING IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE...

WHOLESALE PRICES

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

FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins FRIESEN HOPPER BOTTOM FERTILIZER bin, used for grain storage. Model 1612CE serial #W1152 on skids, w/manhole, 3 view glasses, safety fill, holds 100-Ton of fertilizer or 2,750-bu. Your price only $7,995. Replacement cost $14,000+.

Phone (204)325-1251 or (204)534-8011.

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

FARM MACHINERY Grain Carts BRANT MODEL 672 PTO grain cart. Tarp, light package, Very clean, $18,000. Call:(204)871-0925.

MacGregor, MB. 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 700 Bu, $13,000; Gravity Wagons, 250-750 Bu. Phone (204)857-8403.

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.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Handling

AGRI-VACS

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

CASE IHC 8480 soft core round baler. Phone (204)743-2187.

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

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers

1-800-782-0794

75 CCIL SELF PROPELLED 550 swather w/cab 21-ft. bat & PU reel & crop lifters, runs good, $2,500 OBO. Phone (204)886-2528.

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.

Available at:

Redfern Farm Services Ltd. Minnedosa, MB

(204) 867-2679 www.dseriescanola.ca

Jan Ward

P. 204-478-8291 F. 204-284-8284 jward@mcmunnandyates.com

Don Hardy

Phone 306-620-8422 Fax 204-284-8284 dhardy@mcmunnandyates.com

Make it better 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. Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Fax: 204-966-3248

Check out A & I online parts store www.pennosmachining.com FARM MACHINERY Combine – Case/IH 1987 CASE IH 1680 combine w/3,800 engine hrs, 1015 head w/388 Westward PU, excellent condition, fully serviced, ready for the field.

(204)265-3363.

1992 1680 COMBINE W/CUMMINS engine. Includes 1015 pick-up & 25-ft 1010 straight-cut header. 3,200 engine hours, well maintained in Rocky Mountain shop. New concaves & elevator chains this year. Asking $35,000. Phone:(204)725-7941.

2001 CASEIH 2388, 2,400 seperator hrs, hopper top, yield & moisture, AFX rotor, Swathmaster pickup. Excellent condition, $65,000 OBO. Killarney, MB. Call:(204)523-7469 or (204)534-8115.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Caterpillar Lexion

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling

Call Willy: 204-346-4335 email: biomassheat1@gmail.com

P. 204-638-5303 C. 204-572-5821 F. 204-622-7053 rcook@mcmunnandyates.com

www.mcmunnandyates.com

NEW SUKUP GRAIN DRYERS: 1/3 phase, Propane/ Natural Gas, Canola screens, various sizes. In stock & ready for delivery. Also some used dryers available. www.vzgrain.com (204)998-9915

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.

CALL TOLL FREE 1-855-962-6866 Ron Cook

McMunn & Yates post frame building systems are the ultimate in post frame construction for the agricultural, commercial and industrial markets.

McMunn & Yates post frame buildings are economical, functional and attractive. Our attention to detail ensure that you receive a high quality building that will last and perform for many years.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers

AUTO & TRANSPORT Auto & Truck Parts

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Building Supplies

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 Combine – John Deere 2002 JD 9750 STS, 2350-sep hrs, bullet rotor, factory 4WD, upgraded feed accelerator, variable speed feeder house, long unload auger, extended wear package, hopper top, duals & is Green Star ready, $79,500 OBO. Phone (204)856-6907, (204)723-2662.

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.

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.

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

Combine ACCessories

BOUGHT 30-FT. FOR SALE: 24.5-ft. IHC 4000 has larger tires, Macdon 9352 cab w/all wiring, complete $14,500 or will separate cab $10,250.

(204)476-2649

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various

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.

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.

2, JD 853A all crop heads, good condition, asking $9,850 each OBO. Phone (204)746-4555.

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.

Hay Trailer New 10x36-ft. trailer, hauls 17 rd bales, 5th wheel steer $5,800 (204)362-7480 sm.peters@hotmail.com

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

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FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Tillage

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere

Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd.

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.

4630 W/DUALS; 4240; 3140; 280, 158 & 148 FEL; 7405 MFWA w/740 FEL; 4020 w/cab; 3010 w/146 FEL; 2950, 2WD, 3-PTH. Phone: (204)828-3460.

FOR SALE: JD 2130 - 3pt, hi/lo shift; JD 2130 3pt, re-built engine w/146 loader, painted; JD 2750 - MFWD, 3pt, 245 FEL, painted; JD 2950 - MFWD, 3pt, painted, w/265 FEL; JD 3155 - MFWD, 3pt, w/265 FEL; JD 4020 - Synchro, w/168 FEL, Grapple; JD 4240 - Quad, 5,800-hrs, 3pt; JD 4440 Quad, fact. duals; JD 4450 -2WD,3pt,15 spd; (2)JD 4450 - MFWD, 3pt, 15 sp, power shift, w/wo FEL; JD 4640 - 2 WD, 3pt, 3 hyd, Quad shift, 8 front weights w/bracket. All tractors can be sold w/new or used loaders. Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd. St.Claude, MB. Call:(204)750-2459. mitchstractorsales.com

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

Tractors Combines Swathers

1984 CO-OP 806 CHISEL Plow 25-ft mounted 3 row harrows. $3,000. Phone:(204)248-2507. Notre Dame, MB.

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5500 INTERNATIONAL CHISEL PLOW 35-ft w/harrows. John Blue Anhydrous kit w/hitch. New pins, bearings on walking axles, $8000 OBO. Call (204)733-2446.

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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.

Birtle, MB

(204) 842-5274 www.dseriescanola.ca

FARM MACHINERY Salvage GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. 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.

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6-FT. FARM KING SNOWBLOWER w/hyd chute, very good condition, $900 OBO. (204)745-7445

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Farm machinery

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2011 PHILLIPS 45-FT. ROTARY harrow, like new.

Phone (204)729-6803.

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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. 1988 2096 CASE IH 2WD tractor, good condition, 10,000-hrs, $16,000 OBO. Phone Arnold (204)822-3789 or (204)362-6403.

FARM MACHINERY Snowblowers, Plows

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 4 Wheel Drive 1976 8630 JD, PTO, 7950-hrs, good condition, $13,500 OBO. Call Brian (204)981-6480.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Various Case 1070,107-HP, std trans, 6,180-hrs, $7,500; 1978 White 2-105, 6,780-hrs, 100-HP, Hydro-shift, $7,500; 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

1979 45-FT WILSON DOUBLE decker Cattle Trailer, nose decking, dog house safety gates, real good farm trailer, $9500; 53-ft Hay trailer ready to haul hiboy tri-axle, air ride, $10,000; 20-yd tandem Belly Dump gravel trailer, $9500. Ph:(204)448-2193 evenings, Eddystone MB.

Twin Valley Coop Ltd.

Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca

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.

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.

Available at:

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443

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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.

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6-8 YD MISKIN SCRAPER, asking $5500. Phone (204)376-5244, Arborg 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.

2, 18-FT DECKS W/HOIST & front storage, tie down straps, Asking $1,600/each OBO; 45-ft Morris Deep-tillage, w/NH3 shanks, Asking $2,150; Antique Oliver Cetrac crawler w/front blade, runs good, asking $1,700; 2050 IHC tandem DSL gravel truck, 15-ft box, asking $3,800; 28-ft Fruehauf flat deck semi-trailer, single axle, safetied, asking $3,000; 1978 IHC 1854 DT466 gravel truck, 5&4, 15-ft. box, asking $4,500. Phone:(204)728-1861.

230 TIMBERJACK LINE SKIDDER, manual trans, new starter, new injectors, runs great, c/w set of chains for front, $10,500 OBO. Phone (807)548-4435 or (807)466-1349.

8 BALE LOW-BED, 9-FT x 26-ft, 6-in x 8-in steel beams, $1,000; 41-ft, 7-in Westfield grain auger w/Kohler 16-hwp motor w/starter, $850; 6-ft swath roller, $175. Phone:(204)748-1024.

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 $18,900; Summers 70-ft, $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.

JD PULL TYPE COMBINE; JD 4000 tractor with F11 loader, manure bucket & grapple fork; Vicon Lily 6 wheel rake; C.I. deep tiller 16-ft. Phone (204)733-2253.

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

JD Tractors

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE:

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

JD 9870 STS 2009 Combine

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

1830 44 Ft Air Seeder with 1910 Seed Cart Seeded approx 5000 acres

HIQUAL INDUSTRIES

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

“NEW” Never Used

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

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

www.penta.ca

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.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted WANTED JD 530 MODEL, row crop. Phone Gordon (204)268-2392.

FENCING

REGULAR SALE Every Friday 9AM

NEXT SHEEP & GOAT SALE

Wednesday, October 16 @ 1:00 pm Special Charolais Sale Fri., Oct. 11th

Closed on Thanksgiving Day! Gates Open: Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM Thurs. 8AM-10PM Friday 8AM-6PM Sat. 8AM-4PM

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

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 – Suffolk PB Suffolk Ram Lambs: Feb. born, ROP selected, Vacc & deworm, Oak Hammock Suffolks. $400 (204)250-1944

19TH GREAT LAKES DAIRY Sheep Symposium will be held in Cambridge, Ont. Nov., 7-9th, 2013. It will feature lectures on health, nutrition, performance & genetics of dairy sheep. This is a chance to network w/other producers & processors of sheep milk. Everyone involved w/sheep milk production or processing will benefit from attending.

Early bird registration ends Oct., 10th. Program & registration forms are on www.DSANA.org or Phone Eric:(519)848-5694 of Mike:(519)826-4061.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Limousin MARK YOUR CALENDARS MB Limousin Association. Limousin advantage sale Nov 23rd, 2013 at MacGregor, MB. The best of the best will be on offer. Steers & heifer calves, Bred heifers & proven cows w/some commercial cows. Come & check out.

Your source for quality limousin genetics. Art (204)685-2628, Trav (204)838-2019, Bob (204)274-2490, Cheryl (204)736-2878, Bill (204)776-2322.

YOUNG RAMS FOR cross, de-wormed, (204)483-1333.

SALE. very

Suffolk/Hampshire friendly.

Call

KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life.

St. Claude/Portage, 204-379-2763.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE MEAT CHICKENS CORNISH CROSS, $3.00/lb; Pork two halve organic; brown egg, $2/dozen; Can deliver to Yorkton or Roblin. Ewes & ewe lambs, $125; Meat lambs, $250 Phone James Mcdermontt (306)742-4403.

WESTERN RAWHIDE 16-IN Western saddle, light roper, brown. 1 set of horse harness w/breast collar & breaching; 1 set of horse fine harness w/breast collar. 1 Gerald 4-wheel fine harness buggy; 1 Gerald 2-wheel pleasure cart; 1 metal 2-wheel pleasure cart. Phone:(204)745-2851.

MUSICAL TRUMPET, $199; CLARINET, $250; Flute, $250; Trombone, $299; Saxophone, $600; Ukeleles, $29.95-$139; Ibanez base guitar, $399; Lapsteel, $99.95; Acoustic amps, 10 watt $79.95, 40 Watt $199.95, 180 watt $399; Base amps $89.95-$500; Marshall stack 100 Watt $650; Octave Mandolin, $299; Randall 100 Watt tube stack, $1200; 6+12 string double-neck electric guitar w/case, $500; Mandolin, $99.95; Mandolin-Banjo, $499; GuitarBanjo, $250; Guitar-Mandolin, $399; Electric Autoharp, $399; Keyboard, $150; Violins, $69.95-$1295; Wireless music system, $125; Wireless mic, $125.

Hildebrand Music, Portage La Prairie Mall, (204)857-3172.

PETS & SUPPLIES 12 WK OLD MAREMMA puppy, will be large guardian dog, being raised w/sheep. $350. Phone (204)367-8945.

BLUE HEELER PUPPIES for sale parents very good cattle dogs. Phone (204)853-2080, ask for Vicki.

Horses

BORDER COLLIE PUPS for sale. Both parents on site, 3 females blk/w & 4 males, 2 are blk/w, 2 are red/w, $125 ea, ready to go October 10th. No Sunday calls please (204)656-4430.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various

LIVESTOCK Horses Wanted

FOR SALE: PB BLUE Heeler puppies, apx 10 weeks old, 1 male & 3 females left, no shots. Asking $150/each. Call:(204)886-7510.

15, 900-LB BLACK ANGUS heifers, ready to breed, very good quality, pail fed, quiet, $1,200 OBO. (204)825-2799 or (204)825-8340.

WANTED: BELGIAN & PERCHERON COLTS/FILLIES Contracting now for 2013 delivery. Serious inquiries only, please. (360)791-1868

REAL ESTATE Mobile Homes 12 X 60 TO be moved, asking $7500. Phone (204)376-5244, Arborg MB.

Swine BRED YEARLING HEIFERS FOR SALE Red & Black Angus cross. Exposed from June 14th -Aug 14th to easy calving bulls. Your choice $1700; 50 or more $1,650 or $1,600 for all 90.

Phone (204)683-2208 St. Lazare, MB

COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL, 130 Angus & Angus crossed cows, mainly black with a few reds, bred to Black Angus & Black Simmental bulls, $1,200/each. Call:(204)841-3633 or (204)386-2857.

FOR SALE: 40 ANGUS cows mainly Black Angus bred to Black Angus for May & June calving, asking $1,600 per cow OBO. (204)247-0388, Roblin, MB. FOR SALE: RED ANGUS & Charolais X cows w/calves at foot. Some to calve. Call Garry (204)782-1197.

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Saskatchewan

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123

Specialty 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.

Kopp Farms Simmentals

Complete Cow Herd and Herd Bulls Dispersal Sale Monday October 28, 2013 1:00PM View Catalogue & Sale Videos Online www.koppfarms.com Hay For Sale Big Round Bales of Brome & Alfalfa Feed Analysis Available

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.

For more information call: 204-694-8328 Jim Christie 204-771-0753 Scott Anderson 204-782-6222 Mike Nernberg 204-807-0747 Licence #1122

For Information or Catalogue Inquiries call 204-843-2769 Edmunds Cell: 204-856-3064 Steven’s Cell: 204-843-0090

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LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

LIVESTOCK Cattle Wanted

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

Contact: 204-834-3704 home | 204-476-0480 cell

PLOWS MELROE AUTORESET 8-18, $3000; 8-16, $3000; 7-18, $3000; 8-16 w/coulters, $4500; White 5F rollover, $3500; I-H 5-16 Semimount, $750; 3-PH JD-4-16, $1000; JD 3F 3-16, $850; JD drainage V-Plow, $1500; VFT rotary pitcher, $1250; Degelman 14-ft rock rake, $7500; Haybuster L-106 picker, $2500; Case 450 skidsteer, 1260-hrs, $18,000; Tractor cab, $600; Phone (204)857-8403.

Monday, October 14th NO SALE for small animals HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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

2013 Harriston 8 Row Potato Planter

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

every TUESDAY at 9 am Oct. 15th, & 22nd & 29th

Sales Agent for

“NEW” Never Used

JD 3970 HARVESTER, $8900; NH890, $2500; I-H 781, $2000; JD Hay head, $3000; 3R Corn head, $3000; NH 822 head 2R, $2000; NH 3R adjustable, $3000; I-H 2R corn head, $800; Harsh 350 feed cart, $5000; Mohrlang 420 feed cart on truck, $5000; KR feeder cart, $2000; Snowco feeder 150Bu cart, $750; Haybuster 256+2 bale shredder, $6000; Weigh wagon, $2500.

Phone (204)857-8403.

GRUNTHAL, MB.

Saturday, October 26th Horse & Tack Sale 10:00 am

2013 Unverferth 36’ Rolling Basket Harrows

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.

GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART. LTD.

SOLD FARM & RETIRED 460 Hours Warranty Until Fall of 2014

• 8345 R, 1415 Hrs, FWA • 8360 R, 1104 Hrs, FWA • 9430, 489 Hrs, FWD

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

TIM HAMMOND REALTY: Shire Farm RM 92 Walpole near Moosomin, 1,280-ac featuring 610 cult. acs & 625 hay/pasture acs (300-ac could be cropped), $59,550 average 2013 asmt, Grass carries 100 pair, Yard incl: 1,180-sqft bungalow (1983), 4 bed, 2 bath. 12,850-bu. steel bin storage. Excellent water & cattle facilities. MLS 462168 REDUCED to $1,240,000. Call ALEX MORROW: (306)434-8780. http://Shire.TimHammond.ca

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba 53-ACRE EQUESTRIAN’S DREAM! 200x80 insulated & heated RIDING ARENA w/40x80 barn, insulated & heated 77x24 barn, 45-ac pasture, 8 paddocks & riding trails & older 2-bdrm Modular Home.

Stonewall area (minutes from Wpg) $599,900.

Claudette: 1-888-629-6700 www.ljbaron.com EXCELLENT LAND FOR HUNTING, conservation, quad biking or horse riding only 20-min from Brandon in the Assiniboine Valley. 478-acres is hillside w/mainly bush & some pasture & 270-acres of valley bottom w/creek, bush & pasture/hay. Land can be bought in separate quarter sections. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com

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.

HIGH-LINE 7000 BALE PROCESSOR, twine cutter, $7500; NH 795 manure spreader, $3800; Gehl 315 manure spreader, side discharge, $4000.

Phone (204)828-3648.

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

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba

FARM SALES

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba

WORLDWIDE MARKETING

CANADIANFARMREALTY

Grain Farm For Sale 1100 Acres- Southwest Manitoba

Contact: Henry Carels 204-573-5396 or Sheldon Froese 204-371-5131 www.canadianfarmrealty.com

Grain Farm For Sale 2200 Acres- Southeast Manitoba

Contact: Stacey Hiebert 204-371-5930 or Sheldon Froese 204-371-5131

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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba

PEDIGREED SEED Oilseed – Various

SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Feed Grain

For Sale: 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; 5) 1 section of pastureland NE of GLADSTONE, fenced & dugouts, $269,000; 6) Acerage w/3-bdrm home w/trucker’s shed 72x36, in OBERON, $229,000.

Phone Liz:(204)476-6362 or John:(204)476-6719.

Gill & Schmall Agencies.

FINISHER HOG BARNS

Specializing in: • Corn, wheat, sunflower, canola,

soymeal, soybeans, soy oil, barley, rye, flax, oats (feed & milling) • Agents of the CWB • Licensed & bonded

Available at:

5 LOCATIONS to serve you!

Strathclair, MB

“Naturally Better!”

Soybean Crushing Facility (204) 331-3696

(204) 365-2491 www.dseriescanola.ca

Contact Stacey Hiebert 204-371-5930

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Award-winning farm photography from around the world These are the entries from this year’s winners of the annual International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Star Prizes for photography in three categories, people, nature and production.

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Good crops could lead to plentiful supply in years ahead Analysts say global stocks of key commodities should reach 80 days with another year of good crops

Tall feed corn is harvested on a warm summer day in Coatsville, Maryland in August.

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or much of the past six years, the global grain m a rk e t s h a ve l u rc h e d from one crop crisis to the next, keeping inventories low and food prices high.

Now, as harvest machines across the U.S. Midwest prepare to reap the nation’s biggest corn crop in history, a sea change seems imminent, one that could transform the market. No longer will a constant fear of scarcity drive prices.

Instead, traders will be battling for market share instead of scrambling for supplies.

But, warn experts, we are not there yet. At least one more trouble-free global growing cycle is necessary to safely put the past few years of uncomfortably high food p r i c e s b e h i n d u s. G l o b a l stockpiles, while recovering, are still far from the 80 or so days’ worth of demand that will keep panic at bay.

Chief among their concerns is that demand for cash crops could accelerate now that prices for things like corn and wheat have fallen by as much as half. Meanwhile, still-elevated costs for inputs like fertilizer, seeds and fuel may

dampen some farmers’ enthusiasm to keep the production throttle at maximum.

“We’re not out of the woods at all,” said John Baize, president of John C. Baize and Associates, an international agricultural trade and policy consultant.

“We’re getting to where we have to have big crops almost every year or we’ve got problems because demand is just growing so fast.”

This autumn’s U.S. bounty follows massive crops in other key growing and exporting regions of the globe including South America and the Black Sea region, which have recovered from recent severe droughts that rattled international grain markets and fuelled unrest in several import-dependent nations.

The United States itself is just a year removed from its worst drought since the dust bowl days of the 1930s.

Bumper crops, still-tight stocks

For grain traders, the focus is firmly on USDA projections that this year’s largestever global corn, soybean and wheat crops will result in a significant gain in next year’s end-of-season inventories.

Soybean stocks are in the

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best shape despite a smallerthan-anticipated U.S. crop, thanks to record crops in South America. Global stocks by the end of the 2013-14 marketing year are projected at about a 69-day supply taking into account domestic use and exports, USDA data showed. End-of-season stocks over the past five years averaged just slightly less at 64 days.

“We’re getting to where we have to have big crops almost every year or we’ve got problems because demand is just growing so fast.”

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World corn inventories were expected to thin to just over a 53-day supply by the end of the current season, about unchanged from the five-year average, while wheat inventories were estimated to be 10 days smaller than the five-

year average at about a 75-day supply, the data showed.

Despite the improvement, h ow e v e r, i n v e n t o r i e s a r e still far from what would be deemed “comfortable” by historical standards, said Ashmead Pringle, president of Greenhaven Group.

Only when inventories reach the equivalent of 20 to 25 per cent of annual global demand — at least an 80-day reserve — will consumers be able to rest easier.

World wheat stockpiles hovered above a 100-day supply between 1997 and 2003, when benchmark prices were between 35 and 50 per cent of today’s prices.

“You need to really have at least another good year to be a bit more comfortable with the supply,” said United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) chief economist, Abdolreza Abbassian.

Forward buying

Most global grain importers are resting easier now than j u st a b o u t a n y t i m e i n a t least the past three years — a period that featured a U.S. drought that cut corn exports from the world’s top supplier to a 37-year low and a worst-

in-a-century drought in Russia that shut off exports for nearly a year.

Importers are now gradually shifting from their handto-mouth buying strategies to more forward buying as prices for corn, soy and wheat have all fallen from near-record highs to multi-year lows as the U.S. autumn harvest neared.

U.S. soybean sales to all destinations for delivery in the 2013-14 (SeptemberAugust) marketing year have risen four per cent from a year ago, while corn sales are up 31 per cent and wheat s a l e s a re u p 3 8 p e r c e n t , USDA data showed.

Re s o u rc e s - h u n g r y C h i n a c u r re n t l y h a s 2 8 p e r c e n t more U.S. soybeans on the books than it did a year ago and more than three times as much U.S. corn.

Phones on U.S. grain export desks are ringing more now than they have in at least a year. The most likely catalyst: grain prices are a good value. “ We spent the last three years in a high-price environment and we’re now seeing the impact of what a low flatprice environment does to our industry,” said a veteran U.S. grains exporter, who asked not to be named.

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Asia grain mountains swell as governments fret over food security Governments want to ensure adequate buffers against food crisis

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A worker carries a ladder past sacks filled with wheat at a Food Corporation of India (FCI) warehouse in Morinda in the northern Indian state of Punjab.

Fear of shortages has prompted Asian countries to stockpile grain. photo:: REUTERS/Ajay Verma

owering grain mountains in Asia, already large enough to feed China for eight months, are set to grow even bigger as governments persist in shoring up their safety buffers against hard times.

Haunted by a 2008 food crisis that sparked unrest and panic buying, states will keep piling grain into reserves despite the strain on their finances and storage problems, buoying prices that have been hit by expectations of bumper harvests.

“The most populated countries, especially in Asia, will be very reluctant to see their inventories go down,” said Abdolreza Abbassian, senior economist at the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome.

“Lessons learnt during the ’90s and 2007-08 have convinced policy-makers that the international market is important but it cannot be relied on 100 per cent for food security.”

With hoarding the name of the game, Asia’s top grain-buying states have accumulated a whopping 100 million tonnes of rice and 90 million tonnes of wheat since a combination of high energy prices, bad weather and growing demand for biofuels sent grain prices soaring in 2008.

India halted rice exports at that time, when global prices for the staple grain jumped to an alltime high of $1,050 a tonne, triggering similar restrictions from other suppliers and panic buying in importers such as the Philippines.

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India was forced to start exporting grains in 2011 after scenes of wheat and rice rotting in open fields grabbed international headlines. But half-hearted attempts to sell grains have not had much impact on stockpiles.

India’s rice stocks at government warehouses stood at 21 million tonnes on Sept. 1, against an official target of 9.8 million tonnes, thanks to four consecutive years of good monsoon rains.

It had 38 million tonnes of wheat against a target of 17.1 million tonnes.

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Asian nations with large populations to feed will not reduce their stockpiles unless they see inventories rising in top exporting countries such as the United States, Australia and Russia.

“I don’t think people are comfortable with grain supplies just yet,” said one Melbourne-based analyst. “As of now, stockpiles have merely shifted from producers to buyers.”

World supplies have been tight in the last six years, as the global grain market lurched from one crop crisis to another, including a devastating drought in the United States, Brazil and Argentina in 2012.

In contrast to Asia’s giant reserves, the United States — the world’s main corn exporter — ended the marketing year in August with its lowest stocks in 16 years.

And the grain storage situation in Asia is only going to worsen with near-perfect weather likely to boost stocks.

India, which already has some 12 million tonnes of rice and wheat stored in the open, covered with just tarpaulin sheets, will see up to 30 million tonnes of rice added to its stocks by the end of the year.

Airport hangars?

In Thailand, the government is extending its controversial rice intervention scheme for a third year. The scheme supports farmers by paying them above market rates, making supplies uncompetitive and costing the country its title as the world’s biggest rice exporter.

The populist move will add about 10 million tonnes by yearend to existing stocks estimated at 16 million currently, or roughly half of annual global trade. With warehouses bursting at the seams, Thai officials are considering renting air force airport hangars for storage.

Although wheat stocks in China have fallen in the last few years, the country is seen emerging as the world’s No. 1 importer as it rebuilds depleted reserves and meets a shortfall in domestic supplies.

China is expected to buy around 9.5 million to 10 million tonnes of wheat in the year to June 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and traders.

In addition to piling up reserves, the Philippines is striving for self-sufficiency in rice supply by the end of 2013.

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Florida sues Georgia to protect oyster farmers in water dispute Georgia is accused of siphoning off too much water upstream, threatening oyster beds in Apalachicola Bay

By Bill Cotterell TALLAHASSEE, FLA.,/REUTERS

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“G e o r g i a h a s re f u s e d t o fairly share the waters that flow between our two states,” Florida Governor Rick Scott said in a statement explaining his reasons for the lawsuit, the latest chapter of a decades-old feud over water rights.

Shannon Hartsfield, president of the Franklin County Seafood Workers Association, said workers, who used to get six or eight 60-pound bags of oysters a day from the bay, are now lucky to get two or three.

He said “it’s going to get worse” for the local economy, with many boat owners leaving the Florida Panhandle in search of work.

“I’m just worried that the lawsuit is going to take a long time,” he said. “I’d like to see the governors get together and work out a solution.”

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“Generations of Florida families have relied upon these waters for their livelihood, but now risk losing their way of life if Georgia’s actions are not stopped.”

“G e n e r a t i o n s o f Fl o r i d a f a m i l i e s h a ve re l i e d u p o n these waters for their livelihood, but now r isk losing their way of life if Georgia’s actions are not stopped,” he added.

The governor and local officials say the U.S. Army Corps o f E n g i n e e r s h a s a l l ow e d Georgia to impound water upstream in large reservoirs, at the expense of oyster beds in Apalachicola Bay. Low water levels in the bay have resulted in higher salinity, increased disease and predators in the oyster beds.

Georgia, Alabama and Florida have been discussing agriculture, industry and recreational uses of the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers, which form the Apalachicola River about 50 miles north.

A spokesman for Georgia Governor Nathan Deal called Florida’s lawsuit “frivolous.”

“Florida is receiving historically high water flows at the state line this year, but it needs a bogeyman to blame for its poor management o f Ap a l a c h i c o l a Ba y,” t h e spokesman, Brian Robinson, said in a statement.

“This lawsuit is political theatre and nothing more,” Robinson added.

The metro Atlanta area gets most of its water — 360 million gallons a day — from the Chattahoochee River and G e o r g i a’s c o n s u m p t i o n i s expected to nearly double by 2035, Florida says.

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), (l to r), Governor Rick Scott and U.S. Representative Steve Southerland of Panama City, enjoy some Apalachicola Bay oysters after a field hearing by the Senate Commerce Committee on water levels in the world-famous oyster beds in Apalachicola, Florida, August 13, 2013. Scott has announced plans to sue the state of Georgia in the U.S. Supreme Court for cutting the flow of water that feeds the famous oyster beds and fish-spawning areas of Apalachicola Bay. PHOTO: REUTERS/BILL COTTERELL

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China at a crossroads as industrialization and mega-projects fuel water crisis Climate change is a threat, but decades of poor water-resource management has seen thousands of rivers and countless wells dry up

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This year, China published a national “water census” showing that as many as 28,000 rivers logged in a government database had vanished since

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The census gave no reason for the disappearance, but China’s weather bureau said several major rivers, including the Yellow River, a massive northern waterway linking nine provinces, have been dwindling since 1970 and the trend was likely to continue.

But rising temperatures are only part of the problem — aggressive industrialization and elaborate engineering schemes to irrigate crops are also to blame.

“China’s water shortages stem more from problematic urbanization and water-resource management, rather than the scapegoat of climate change,” said Zhou Lei, a fellow at Nanjing University who studies how industry affects the environment.

“In my hometown in Jiangxi, the water system consisted of underground springs, ponds, wetlands, brooks, streams, and seasonal rivulets. But all these have been totally ruined in the last 20 years due to a catastrophic urbanization plan, a construction mania and transport mega-projects.”

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But even if supplies remain steady, water resources per person — now at 2,100 cubic metres, which is just 28 per cent of the global average — will decline further as the population grows.

At the same time, Beijing still needs to feed its growing food, energy and industrial demand.

But continuing on the old path is increasingly difficult. For example, hundreds of rivers have already vanished in northwestern Gansu, one of the country’s driest regions. In the town of Minqin, the nearby Shiyang River disappeared two decades ago when a vast upstream reservoir was built to irrigate a large farm.

The reliance on mega-projects to solve shortages has created a vicious circle, channelling water to state-owned farms, giant industrial plants or hydropower stations, diverting natural flows and leaving surrounding areas more parched than before.

Even flood-prone southwestern provinces have suffered from droughts once regarded as unthinkable.

In Yunnan, dozens of rivers have been dammed to generate power, and complex canal systems built to improve irrigation. This has made shortages more severe — several rivers have vanished in the last decade, and in April, hundreds of wells and streams dried up, creating a crisis for thousands of farmers.

“China is looking always at mega-projects rather than addressing the root causes,” said Zhou.

“They experiment with technologies to treat the problem, like the water transfer projects being done right now, but they are draining resources in a very wrong way.”

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Gardens and green lunches shine a light on two rural schools Two rural schools nominated for a Food Matters Manitoba’s Golden Carrot Award help kids learn about food, while keeping things fun and delicious

By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

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here is a new food fad catching on among young students in the community of Pinawa.

Chives.

“I never would have guessed it, but yes, chives — they love chives, every time I turn around out there they’re munching away,” said Darcia Light, principal of F.W. Gilbert Elementary, w h e re a n i n n ovative garden pro gram has earned a Golden Carrot nomination.

For the last four years students have planned themed vegetable gardens — this season paid homage to storybooks. The students plant, care for and harvest the gardens with guidance from staff and experts.

“It was the coming together of a few minds that felt that having a school garden would be a good idea, and people in the community were willing to build it,” said educator Jackie Sturton, who spearheaded the project along with Kristen Ticknor, a dietitian with the local health authority.

However, F.W. Gilbert is far from the only school to embrace gardening. Food Matters Manitoba, which founded the Golden Carrot Awards, d i s t r i b u t e d g a rd e n i n g k i t s t o 8 9 schools last spring as a resource for teachers and parents trying to engage kids in food production while teaching them about healthy choices.

Debbie Versluis for one, has found that if you lead kids to vegetables, you can get them to eat.

T h e c a n t e e n o p e r a t o r a t Gi l l i s School in Tyndall has also been nominated for a Golden Carrot Award for her leadership in establishing a salad bar as part of the school’s canteen.

E a c h Tu e s d a y, s t u d e n t s a t t h e school can choose from more than a dozen healthy salad ingredients, representing all four food groups.

“I probably put out four different vegetables and two or three different fruits, and then some kind of protein source, whether it’s pulses or legumes, or sometimes I’ll roast a chicken,” Versluis said. “It depends what the salad bar looks like it will need, maybe it’s hard-boiled eggs, or something else, and then there is always something along the lines of a dairy product... and always grains as well of course.”

She sources as many of the ingredients from local suppliers as possible.

Last year, the school established a garden as well, so that students can grow some of the food they eat.

On average, Versluis said 40 students at the school of 240 opt into the salad bar lunch each week.

“It’s a pretty good percentage,” she said.

While flattered that her project is one of two rural education initiatives being recognized with a Golden Carrot nomination, the canteen operator says it is part of a larger movement in many areas in Canada and the U.S. to include healthy meals in the school day.

Debbie Versluis, pictured with her children Rebecca and Riley in this file photo, has added a salad bar to her canteen at Gillis School in Tyndall.

She launched the project with grants from the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba and the Province of Manitoba’s Healthy Together Now Initiative. photos: Shannon VanRaes

F.W. Gilbert Elementary School’s garden club has been nominated for a Golden Carrot Award. Photo: submitted

“I think what we put in their bodies is equally as important as what we put in their minds, because one supports the other,” she said.

Sturton agrees that getting kids to develop healthy eating habits young is important, as is teaching them about food production.

“Before this, many of them really had no concept of what happens from seed to fruit, so they just get so excited when they actually harvest the vegetables,” she said. Produce from F.W. Gilbert’s garden is also used to help support congregate lunches in Pinawa, a fall supper at the school, daycare snacks and the local food bank.

Students at Gillis School help themselves to a healthy lunch. Photo: submitted

And in addition to the weekly garden club meeting, the garden has also been tied into various curriculum.

Of course all new programs have c h a l l e n g e s. Bo t h n o m i n a t e d p rograms were assisted by grants from various provincial programs.

And gardening in Pinawa brought its own hurdles.

“Being in Pinawa, we just couldn’t l a y o u t a g a rd e n b e c a u s e o f t h e deer and the bears; we had to have a fenced area,” said Light, adding weeds were also a problem prior to the introduction of mulch.

Versluis thinks the garden at Gillis

School will also continue to grow and develop. An avid gardener herself, and a mother of two, she is always searching for healthy and delicious food options for her pint-size diners.

“It’s i n t e re s t i n g a n d s o m e t i m e s shocking what they will try, we have some kids that are ver y willing to try things like kale, or quinoa and zucchini,” she said. “But it’s a winwin situation because everything is healthy.”

The Golden Carrot Award winners will be announced on October 16 in Winnipeg. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Send your recipes or recipe request to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794, Carman, Man. ROG OJO or email: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

What day is this?

Lorraine Stevenson Crossroads Recipe Swap

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he trouble with a weekly paper is keeping up with breaking news. I am sorry to be late informing you it was National Cinnamon Day last week.

By now — Oct. 10 — it’s National Angel Food Cake Day. I was writing this on National Mulled Cider Day. These aren’t holidays, of course. National you-name-it days are simply declarations by commodity groups or food makers wanting to sell stuff. Food day, week, and month declarations are an American tradition, of sorts, going back to early last century.

There’s at least 175 designated days. They start January 1 with National Buffet Day, followed quickly by National Cream Puff Day, National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day, and on it goes. In spring there’s a National Pigs-

in-a-Blanket Day on April 24 and a National Chinese Almond Cookie Day on May 9; in summer there’s a National Fried Chicken Day (July 6), a National Tapioca Pudding Day (July 15), National Lollipop Day (July 20) and so forth.

No week or month has been left undeclared either. October isn’t just a string of days devoted to cinnamon buns, chocolate cupcakes and bologna; this is also Apple Month since 1904. More recently, it became National Pickled Peppers, Pasta, Popcorn Poppin’, Pizza, Pork, and Pretzel Month too.

Too bad these weren’t paid holidays; we’d all be off work eating and drinking most of the year, but that would make us more like France.

I say ‘we’ and ‘us’ but this is mostly an American thing. The traditional holiday we do share, of course, comes Monday, Thanksgiving, which is October 14 in Canada, and November 28 in the U.S. Interestingly, Americans also recently declared November 28 National French Toast Day. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili With Apples

Chocolate Cinnamon Bread Pudding

I love this recipe for its ease and simplicity and its use of apples and squash which so many of us have in abundance this time of year. Fiona Odlum created this recipe, which won first-place winner at Manitoba Turkey Producers and Granny’s Poultry’s Turkey Chili Throwdown held at the BBQ and Blues Festival in Winnipeg in 2012. It’s featured in the Great Taste Healthy Living issue found online at http://www.turkey.mb.ca/files/GTHL_ Comfort_Web.pdf.

Frieda Martens knows the appeal of cinnamon.

A photo of cinnamon buns appears on the cover of Precious Grains Cookbook, a lovely cookbook she published earlier this year with contributions from Crossroads readers. This is one of many recipes in Frieda’s book which also contains recipes for buns, pastries, quick breads and much more.

1 lb. Granny’s ground turkey 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 c. onion, diced 1/2 c. carrots, diced 1/4 c. celery, diced 2 c. apples, peeled, cored and chopped 2 c. your favourite winter squash, peeled and chopped 2 tbsp. garlic, diced 2 tbsp. mild paprika 4 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 (10-oz./284-ml can) chicken broth (undiluted) 1 (14-oz./400-ml can) light coconut milk 2 tbsp. tomato paste 1 c. canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Sauté ground turkey in half the olive oil.

Transfer turkey to slow cooker and sauté onions, carrots and celery in remaining oil.

Add sautéed vegetables, apples and all remaining ingredients to slow cooker and cook on low heat for six to eight hours. Stir well, garnish with fresh cilantro (optional) and serve.

RECIPE SWAP If you have a recipe or a column suggestion please write to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap, Box 1794 Carman, Man. R0G 0J0 or email Lorraine Stevenson at: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

4 c. (or 5 slices) soft white bread cubes 1/2 c. chopped nuts 3 eggs 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 2-3/4 c. water 2 tbsp. butter or margarine melted Cinnamon cream sauce (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Place bread cubes and nuts in buttered nine-inch square baking pan.

In large bowl, beat eggs, cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Add milk, water and butter; mix well. Pour evenly over bread, moistening completely. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve with cinnamon cream sauce.

Cinnamon Cream Sauce 1 c. whipping cream 2/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

In medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and boil rapidly six to eight minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.

Source: Precious Grains Cookbook

Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Love Buns Fill your kitchen with an irresistible combined scent of cinnamon and baked bread. It’s never too late to celebrate National Cinnamon Day (Oct. 4)! Here’s a recipe sent to me from Manitoba Canola Growers sure to make someone happy.

Dough: 1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. whole wheat flour 2 tbsp. wheat germ 2 tsp. instant yeast 3 tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. canola oil 1 egg 1 c. warm milk 1/2 c. additional all-purpose flour Filling: 3 tbsp. canola oil margarine 1/2 c. brown sugar 1-2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg Caramel Layer: 1/2 c. canola oil margarine 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. dark corn syrup 1 c. pecans, chopped

In large mixing bowl of stand mixer, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, instant yeast, sugar, salt, canola oil, egg and milk, except last 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Mix ingredients on slow speed using the dough hook, incorporating more flour, if needed, to form a soft dough.

Continue to mix ingredients for about six minutes. Alternatively, ingredients can be mixed by hand and then kneaded into a soft dough. Cover dough and let rest for 10 minutes.

Roll out dough on a floured board to form a 9x12-inch rectangle. Spread three tablespoons canola margarine over dough, followed by the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Roll dough up tightly, starting at the 12-inch side.

Pinch edge of dough to seal the roll.

Meanwhile, melt 1/2 cup canola margarine in a two-quart saucepan over medium heat.

Add one cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup dark corn syrup. Cook and stir until sugar has melted. Pour into ungreased 9x13-inch pan.

Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cut dough roll crosswise into 12 equal pieces. Place dough pieces slightly apart on top of caramel nut mixture. Let rise in a warm place for 40 to 45 minutes or until doubled in size. Bake rolls at 375 F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately turn upside down onto serving plate. Caramel will drizzle over rolls.

Serve warm.

Source: Manitoba Canola Growers www.canolarecipes.ca

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ose Jackson folded up the New Homes section of the newspaper and laid it down beside her coffee cup on the table.

“We have to have a fireplace,” she said. “It’s a simple bare necessity of life.”

Andrew looked up from the Sports section he was reading. “We’re only planning to live here for another year,” he said. “We’re not going to put in a fireplace at this stage of the game.”

“Obviously,” said Rose, “that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about our new place.

The one we eventually have to find, so that we have a place to live when we move out of this one. You are aware that we need to do that, right?”

Andrew furrowed his brow. “I thought we could just buy a tent,” he said, “and camp out on the lawn right here.” He looked down at the newspaper. “I see Canadian Tire has a big sale on tents. Up to 70 per cent off.”

“To quote William Shakespeare,” said Rose, “now is the winter of our discount tents.”

“You don’t like my idea?” said Andrew.

“I agree your idea has many positives,” said Rose, “although none that I can think of off hand. But you can’t put a fireplace in a tent so, for that reason, I’m out.”

“What’s with the sudden fixation on a fireplace?” said Andrew. “We’ve lived for 30 years without one, why do we need one now?”

“Thirty-one years,” said Rose. She took a sip of coffee. “You know how I’ve always said that when we retire I’m going to write a novel? Well, you can’t be a serious writer if you don’t have a fireplace. You have to be able to sit beside the fireplace with your typewriter in front of you and a glass of white wine at your elbow. Or red wine if you’re writing a particularly meaty chapter. And it’s helpful to have a large picture window out of which to gaze contemplatively, watching the changing of the seasons etc. Or so I’ve heard.”

“I’ve lived with you for 30 years,” said Andrew, “and you have never said anything about writing a novel.”

“Thirty-one years,” said Rose.

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“Right,” said Andrew. “Thirty-one years. I can see you forgetting to mention it for 30 years, but 31?”

“So, what are you saying?” said Rose.

“I’m saying,” said Andrew, “that it appears you’re making it up in order to convince me that the house we move into has to have a fireplace. Which is very creative, but entirely unnecessary. If you want a fireplace, just say you want a fireplace.”

“I want a fireplace,” said Rose, “and a large picture window.”

“Done,” said Andrew. “Although you have to promise me you won’t sit there for a whole year just so you can watch the changing of the seasons.”

“Of course not,” said Rose. “That would be pointless without a typewriter.”

“Of course,” said Andrew. “That would be pointless. I’m not even sure why the seasons still change now that people don’t have typewriters.”

There was a moment of silence while the two of them sipped their coffee and stared out the window at the brilliant autumn foliage outside.

“You know those back spasms I’ve been having for the last 20 years?” said Andrew at length.

It was Rose’s turn to furrow her brow. “Twenty years?” she said. “I can’t recall you ever mentioning back spasms.”

“Well I didn’t want to complain,” said Andrew.

“I didn’t want to be that guy, you know, who’s always complaining about his imaginary back spasms. That guy is annoying.”

“I agree,” said Rose. “But I wouldn’t worry about being annoying if I were you. You’re already annoying on so many levels. So go ahead and tell me about these imaginary back spasms.”

“Mine aren’t imaginary,” said Andrew. “I was talking about John Smith. He’s always going on and on about his back spasms and how he hasn’t been able to lift a hay bale or mow the lawn in 10 years and how one of these years he’ll probably have to stop water skiing and playing recreational rugby and climbing mountains. He’s so transparent.”

“You on the other hand, are almost completely opaque,” said Rose. “Just tell me what you’re driving at with these non-imaginary back spasms that you have so heroically been suffering with in silence for 20 years. I mean, get to the point.”

“It just means,” said Andrew, “that our new house will have to have a hot tub.”

Rose pondered that for a moment. “OK,” she said. “We can get a hot tub. But only if you promise to stop this incessant whining about your back spasms.”

“No problem,” said Andrew. “I’ll never mention them again.”

Rose grinned. “I’ll bet you won’t,” she said.

Finishing up the season Harvesting and storing beets

By Albert Parsons FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR

Many home gardeners grow a few beets in the vegetable garden. These delectable vegetables, which some might think old fashioned, are still quite popular. Beets are first harvested in the early summer just as soon as radish-sized spheres are formed, just as much for their tops as for their roots; beet tops are considered a delicacy by many. Later in the growing season, beets can be pulled and both the leaves and the roots used — I love the roots boiled, skins removed, and smothered in butter with a dash of pepper and salt added.

Beets can also be harvested and made into pickles. Some of the beets might be diced if they are a round variety, or sliced if cylindrical, and frozen for winter use. Come October, there may still be some beets in the garden and they will withstand early-fall frosts. It takes a really hard frost to do them in so it is usually mid-October before the frost will damage them.

Besides pickling and freezing, beets can be dug late in the fall and kept in the refrigerator for several months. The beets are dug and the tops removed to within four or five cm of the tops of the roots. The roots are washed and then allowed to dry before being put in plastic bags with a few holes punched

in the bags to allow some air circulation (similar to how carrots are stored).

Keep in the fridge and check the bags periodically for spoilage and if the roots begin to deteriorate, the remainder of the beets will have to be processed or discarded.

Stored properly, beets will give you a taste of summer during the early days of winter.

Heeling in container perennials Quite a common practice of late is to use perennials as container plants either alone or in combination with annuals. Although most annuals may have by this time succumbed to frost, the perennials used as container plants are very hardy and will not have frozen, although they may not still be in bloom. These plants need not be discarded with the annuals when the containers are cleaned out; the perennials can be planted into the soil and wintered over. This process is called “heeling in” and simply means that the plants are planted into the soil in a temporary location. They can be planted elsewhere in the garden in the spring or used again in containers.

Perennials commonly used in containers include all of the sedums, thyme, creeping Jenny, veronica, dianthus, heliopsis and grassy iris just to name a few.

The process of heeling in is quite simple. Dig a hole, slip the plant out

If you have beets still in the garden they’ll withstand early-fall frosts.

of the container, keeping as much soil around the root ball as possible, and plant the perennial in the ground. Water it well and plant it the same depth as it was planted in the container. Try to plant in a location that is somewhat sheltered and that will get good snow cover as they will be somewhat more prone to winterkill than those perennials that have grown in the soil all summer.

Perennials used in containers can be planted into the ground. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

Using divisions of perennials in containers can be a cost-saving practice but it also can be an effective gardening practice as many perennials add beauty and interest to containers.

There is no reason not to salvage these plants at the end of the growing season and heeling in is the way to do it.

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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You’ve got leftover paint — now what?

Here’s some ideas for using up all those odds and ends Connie Oliver Around the House

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hen your decorating project is done you’ll most likely have paint left over. You’ll want to keep some of it for touch-ups here and there but there still may be lots of paint left. What to do with it?

Since the paint will be in the colours of your updated décor, using it to create accents makes a lot of sense and the possibilities are endless. You’ve got the paint anyway so it won’t cost anything to try your hand at a truly unique personal touch for your space.

The wall vignette in the photo is unique and simple, yet effective. If you’re not an artistic painter, then simple geometrics are the way to go. Using actual plates on the bottom row provides texture and depth. When it’s time for a change, something like this could easily be painted out with the leftover wall paint.

Here are some ideas to get you started: • Paint the inside back panels of bookcases or shelving units in an accent colour. The accessories on the shelves

a different colour than the rest of the piece to give it a new look.

• Paint old lampshades in a fresh colour.

Add decorative beading or trim to give the lamp an entirely new look.

• Mix paint to create a new colour. Start with small batches until you get the colour you want. Mix paints that are the same: acrylic with acrylic etc.

• Use leftover paint to give an old door a new lease on life. A fresh colour on the interior of a foyer door can brighten up the entryway.

• Wooden shutters can be revamped with a coat of paint. Lighten dark shutters or darken light shutters.

• In the bathroom, update a dated vanity and medicine cabinet with a new colour. Use a primer to keep the finish durable and long lasting. Add new hardware to finish the look.

• You may be able to have your leftover paint retinted. Talk to your paint supplier about the possibility.

• Swap leftover paint with friends or family, which will give you an entirely new colour pool.

• Donate leftover paint to appropriate charities.

• Paint clay flowerpots so they will coordinate with your new décor. Consider adding stenciled patterns to the pots for added interest.

will pop with a bright colour behind them. If the entire bookcase is dated then consider painting the entire unit still using an accent colour on the back panel. You could get creative with a cube-style shelf by painting each shelf panel in a different, co-ordinating colour. This could be fun in a child’s playroom or bedroom.

• Update the inside of a closet using leftover paint. If you find it dark then use a lighter colour to freshen up the closet.

• Spruce up a flea market or garage sale find using leftover paint. Perhaps you found a unique table that could work in your space, for instance.

• If you have enough of one colour, you could update kitchen cabinets in a fresh new colour. Use leftover primer to make the treatment last.

• Small items like wooden picture frames, storage boxes, mirror frames, wooden curtain rods can all be transformed with paint.

• Make your own artwork by purchasing blank canvases from an art supply store and using the leftover paint to create your own masterpiece. Check the Internet for ideas.

• Sometimes, painting only parts of a furniture piece can update and refresh it. If you have a dated dresser, for instance, paint the drawer fronts in

Get creative and use up paint that you have left over from decorating projects.

PHOTO: COURTESY CIL PAINTS

• Paint a floor cloth using leftover paint. It can be hung on the wall as simple art or used as an accent mat in the home.

• Paint dated brick with a funky colour to make it current. I used leftover ceiling paint to revamp a dated brick wall in my kitchen.

There are lots of ways to use leftover paint.

When you have an urge to be creative, consider the possibilities and go for it.

Connie Oliver is an interior designer from Winnipeg

Horsemanship a true passion

By Darrell Nesbitt Freelance contributor

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ike dogs, cats or any other kind of pets, horses can be enjoyable companions. For Daniel and Pat Shwaluk, who farm north of Shoal Lake, horses have been raised for business and pleasure over the past number of years.

Although Shwaluk was one of the area PMU producers to see his contract cut, that didn’t put a damper on his involvement with the equine world.

At the Prairie Mountain Regional Museum, Shwaluk was on hand this past summer with his one-of-a-kind carriage, meeting and greeting guests from the driver’s seat. He travelled the site’s wagon trail, stopping at former schools and homes that form part of the heritage area, allowing carriage guests to take a trip back in time and relive the past.

For Shwaluk and family members, horsemanship is a pleasure, from fair showing to rodeo competition. “The team of brown and white spotted draft horses hitched today, came from our

last crop of PMU colts,” Shwaluk said.

“I always dreamed of having a team of horses of this colour, and that dream came true when I walked out to the herd, and first spotted ‘Mirage’ with ‘Reflection.’”

On that summer day at the museum, the nine-year-old team was hooked to a beautiful carriage crafted by Voitures Robert and Files of St. Pie Bagot, Que. Shwaluk said 2,000 carriages of this size are made each year, with a number used in Quebec City, Ottawa and other Canadian and U.S. cities, on guided tours.

“The 12-passenger carriage features padded seats and back rests, and the steps on the back make it easy access for all ages,” he added. “Along with this carriage, I also have others for special occasions — weddings, anniversaries, graduations — that showcase true craftsmanship.”

Shwaluk said he also has a vis-a-vis (seats four people, two on each side facing each other), a small stretch limo (seats six) and a larger limousine that holds up to nine people.

“While we prefer to rent the car-

Thoughts on thankfulness

Daniel Shwaluk showcased his 12-passenger carriage at the Prairie Mountain Regional Museum site this summer. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

riage of choice with people providing their own team of horses and driver, if it’s a requirement we can also provide horses,” said Shwaluk. “I can be reached by calling (204) 234-5254 or cell (204) 365-7750.”

Rolling through beautiful views from a community or prairie meadow per-

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By Addy Oberlin Freelance contributor

Thanksgiving Day will soon be here and here’s some things I’m thankful for: • The trees along the road show a sea of golden and red colours.

• There are not too many pesky bugs out there anymore.

• My neighbour is taking an armful of beautiful yellow apples from her tree.

• The geese are honking their way going south.

• The sun is shining today.

• Many fields are ready to be harvested and farmers are out with their swathers and combines.

• It is a wonderful time to gather together with family and friends.

• Our hearts are turning to the Creator and His wonderful greatness.

• Our love will be spread to our neighbours on Thanksgiving Day. • Thank you God that we can have eternal life with You. Have a wonderful celebration on Thanksgiving Day. Addy Oberlin writes from Swan River, Manitoba

Let’s be thankful. PHOTO: BARBARA WOLLMAN

spective, Shwaluk also handles the lines on an outback wagon adventure or winter sleigh rides. The licensed guide for Riding Mountain National Park cherishes sharing his passion for horses with family, friends and guests.

Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba