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Manitoba highest-cost processing potato producer: McCain Growers, who are negotiating 2014 prices, don’t think the company’s figures are current By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

Ritz says railways should face ‘consequences’ over derailed grain transport The railways have decided allocating cars to move Canada’s bumper crop of oats to U.S. customers isn’t a priority, which is forcing millers to look elsewhere

anitoba potato farmers could face steeper c u t s i n contracted potato production unless they can become more cost competitive with other areas of North America, a senior official with McCain Foods says. Christine Wentworth, McCain Foods’ vice-president of North America agricultural procurement, said in a recent interview Manitoba produces the highest-cost processing potatoes in North America. “The Manitoba region is uncompetitive today and so the future of processing potato growing in Manitoba, at this point, is in the hands of the growing community,” Wentworth said. “It is at a critical point within the potato industry in Manitoba See POTATOES on page 6 »

Tarped piles of wheat stockpiled outside of Paterson Grain facilities north of Winnipeg and near Morris were initially indicative of this year’s bumper crop. But as winter drags on, they’ve come to symbolize the deepening grain transportation snafu. The company has hired a contractor to move the piles into its terminals over the next several weeks. Photo: Greg Berg

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he good news? Oats are still incredibly healthy. The bad news? Good luck getting them to market. With empty ships waiting in the Port of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, rail companies have told Canada’s agriculture minister that moving oats south to the United States or the Port of Thunder Bay is not a priority. “Unfortunately, the railways have decided arbitrarily that no cars will be going into the U.S.,” Minister Gerry Ritz told reporters following a meeting with representatives from both the rail and grain industries in Winnipeg last week. Ritz said he favours consequences for those kinds of decisions. “That’s really not their role. They are there to allocate

cars and have them filled and moved to the point of destination by the shipper,” Ritz said. However, what those consequences might look like, when they might be imposed and under what regulatory framework remains unclear. “Fines are wonderful as an end result... problem is, there needs to be performance standards in place before fines can be assessed,” Ritz said, acknowledging that regulation may be necessary. That assessment is of little comfort to Randy Strychar, president of Ag Commodity Research. “The North American oat market, pardon the pun, but it’s basically a train wreck, I can’t think of any other way to describe it. It’s as dysfunctional as I’ve ever seen it,” he said. “We’ve got bottlenecks all over the place.” Speaking during the annual

Wild Oats Grainworld conference, the analyst said some American millers are down to a 20-day supply of the grain. Ideally, the U.S. should be receiving 8.75 million bushels of oats each month to meet demand, but supply has been reduced to a trickle, Strychar said. “They’ve started to search out other areas they can bring oats from because they can’t get the carloads of oats down there, and of course we’ve got them so it’s a matter of connecting the sellers here to the buyers,” said Ritz. But a solution to the problem remains elusive and Strychar expects transportation problems to persist into 2015 — if not longer. In the meantime U.S. oat buyers are turning to Scandinavian sources, and if import restrictions are eased Australia may be the next on the list.

When the transportation crisis ends, many American buyers will once again look to Canadian sources, Strychar said, but some will stay away for good. In the meantime, Canada’s bumper crop of 800,000 tonnes is largely sitting idle. “We got a record oat yield this year and normally that’s a good thing for farmers, normally that’d be a great thing, but this year it’s not a good thing because we can’t move the crop,” he said, adding that so few oats are being purchased a nearby price can’t currently be established. “If you call up a grain company, a Richardson... a Cargill, any of them, a Paterson, they will not offer oats forward, there is no predictability of car supply. Why would you sell oats to a U.S. miller if you don’t know what See GRAIN on page 6 »

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t happens. A call from the school or daycare sets off a frenzy of shampooing, combing and various delousing efforts that has the whole family feeling creepy. Female head lice lay eggs directly onto strands of hair, and they cement them in place with a glue-like substance, making them incredibly hard to remove. In fact, the eggs are glued down so strongly that they will stay in place even after hair has been treated with pediculicides — substances used to kill lice, a release from the Entomological Society of America says. Some shampoos and conditioners that contain chemicals or special oils are marketed as nit removal products. However, new research published in the Journal of Medical Entomology shows that ordinary hair conditioner is just as effective. Scientists in Belgium gathered 605 hairs from six different children. Each hair had a single nit attached to it. Approximately 14 per cent of the eggshells contained a dead egg, whereas the rest were empty.

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They then tested the amount of force needed to remove the eggs. Nits on the hairs that were left completely untreated were the most difficult to remove. Eggs on hairs that had been soaked in deionized water were much easier to remove, as were the eggs on hairs that had been treated with ordinary hair conditioner and with products specifically marketed for the purpose of nit removal. “There were no significant differences in measured forces between the ordinary conditioner and the com-

mercial nit removal product,” the authors write. “The commercial nit removal products tested in the current study do not seem to have an additional effect.” The authors hypothesize that the deionized water was effective because it acts as a lubricant, so less friction is needed to remove the nits from the hairs. The same goes for the conditioners. “Treatment with conditioner reduces the coefficient of friction of undamaged and damaged hair,” they write. “As a consequence, conditioners will facilitate nit removal.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 6, 2014

Ag Canada drops flax breeding for agronomy research The Manitoba Flax Growers Association says more research is needed to increase flax yields By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

g r i c u l t u re a n d A g r i Food Canada (AAFC) is getting out of the flaxbreeding business so it can focus more on research to boost farmers’ flax yields. “We maintained our staff in the flax area to transition from breeding to agronomy a n d p a t h o l o g y,” G e o r g e Clayton, AAFC’s acting director general for the Prairie/ Boreal Plain Ecozone, said in an interview on the sidel i n e s o f t h e Pra i r i e Gra i n De ve l o p m e n t Co m m i t t e e’s annual meeting in Winnipeg Feb. 26. “We didn’t drop any positions. It was not a cut of a program.” Most of AAFC’s flax breeding has been done at the Morden Research Centre, led in recent years by flax breeder Scott Duguid. Duguid and five technicians will continue at AAFC, Clayton said. AAFC will also continue to assist with pre-registration trials for new flax cultivars. “ We’re n o t j u s t w a l k i n g away from the (flax) germplasm,” Clayton said. “We’re going to carry on developing varieties that are in the pipeline. The earlier material we will offer up to the other breeding programs. There will be no loss of that germplasm.” The transition from flax breeding to agronomy will occur over the next two to three years, Clayton said. In the meantime, AAFC wants the flax industry to come up with a strategic plan to give AAFC guidance on refocusing its flax efforts. The University of S a s k a t c h e w a n’s C r o p Development Centre will continue its flax-breeding program, Clayton said. The future of Crop Production Services flaxbreeding program, recently acquired from Viterra, is less clear, Eric Fridfinnson, president of the Manitoba Flax Growers Association, said in an interview. “One of the concer ns is we’re going from three breeding programs to possibly to one,” he said.

Mixed reaction

Reaction to AAFC’s plan is mixed. Both Fridfinnson and Flax Council of Canada president Will Hill said loss of the breeding program is disappointing, but they agree with the new emphasis on agronomic research. “Let’s get on with it, let people know what’s happening, let’s involve the stakeholders and let’s move forward,” Hill said. Flax yields haven’t been keeping pace with other crops. In 2013, average Manitoba flax yields tied the 2009 record of 28 bushels an acre, according to crop insurance data. However, in 2012 provincial flax yields averaged just 16 and the 10-year average (2012-2003) is 20.5. That’s just six per cent higher than

the previous 10-year average of 19.4 bushels an acre. During the same period, Manitoba h ard red spr ing wheat yields jumped 26 per cent. “Fl a x n e e d s t h e m o n e y, needs the work, it’s an altern a t i v e c r o p ,” H i l l s a i d . “There’s a lot of interest in flax right now and there’s a bit of a resurgence.” Canadian flax is crushed for its oil used mainly for industrial purposes such as linoleum and paint, but there’s increasing interest in the oil and seed for human food because of its heart-healthy fatty acid content. A study prepared by two AAFC scientists recently concluded about half the increase in Canadian wheat yields resulted from improved genetics — the other half was improved management, Clayton said. “So right now we have three breeding programs trying to capture the 50 per cent,” he said. “And we’ve got very little activity in capturing the other 50 per cent. So I think this will actually create a balance. Hopefully we can move the flax crop along, or at least get it closer to its potential.”

Triffid effect

Canada is one of the world’s biggest flax exporters, but sales to the European Union were disrupted in 2009 after traces of CDC Triffid, a genetically modified flax, were discovered. Since then Canada’s flax industry has been working to get Triffid out of the seed supply. The silver lining is Canada has since diversified its flax markets, Fridfinnson said. Now sales are divided almost equally between Nor th Amer ica, China and Europe. And new markets could soon be openi n g i n In d i a , Fr i d f i n n s o n added.

Morden Research Centre is where much of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s flax breeding has been done. AAFC is getting out of flax breeding to focus on boosting flax yields. photos: allan dawson

“The short message is we’re probably suffering less from a lack of varieties than we are from a lack of agronomic work.” Eric Fridfinnson

Last year the Manitoba Flax Growers Association invested $80,000 in AAFC’s flax-breedi n g p r o g r a m . Fr i d f i n n s o n hopes the Crop Development Centre will consider the needs o f Ma n i t o b a f l a x g rowe r s, including varieties resistant to iron chlorosis. “We valued what Scott was doing,” Fridfinnson said. “Bu t a t l e a s t we h a ve a strong program in Saskatoon (at the Crop Development Centre) and we really hope the material out of Scott’s program is going to roll over to there.” Meanwhile, the Flax

Council of Canada is working on a strategic plan for flax, which it hopes to discuss at its annual meeting in June, Hill said. “If this is the reality of the government, then we want to see a plan for agronomy, we want to see it funded, we would like to participate in that and get moving on it as soon as we can,” he said. “Whatever intellectual property we have in the AAFC program we hope it gets passed on and is made available to flax growers.”

Manitoba Flax Growers Association president Eric Fridfinnson is disappointed Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is dropping its flax-breeding program, but happy that it will redirect its efforts to flax agronomy.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Don’t bet the farm

t goes without saying that the calculated gamble we call farming is not a job for the faint of heart. But the latest data on the farm sector’s financial performance strongly suggests Canadian farmers could be in for some of their best times in history amid growing global demand for agricultural products, good harvest returns and historically high prices. Laura Rance While net cash returns, which reflect Editor the money farmers have available for debt repayment, investment or withdrawal for personal expenses, are expected to be slightly lower than the record set in 2012, at $13.2 billion they are projected to remain above long-term averages. “In inflation-adjusted terms, this level is the second highest in more than a generation, surpassed only by the previous year and by the period of the commodity boom in the 1970s,” the department’s farm income forecast for 2013 says. The sector has seen improving profitability over the past several years, although the years leading up to the market run-ups in 2008 were characterized by the historic trends of declining prices (in real terms) and declining farm incomes. By almost every measure — net operating income, net worth, total family income — the balance sheet for Canadian farmers is growing stronger. This of course belies the fact that an untold number of Prairie grain farmers could face cash shortfalls in the coming months due to their inability to move grain to market. From a balance sheet perspective, that unsold grain is inventory that will move eventually. But that’s not much help to someone who needs the cash now. Agriculture Canada says farmers’ average net worth in Canada will rise six per cent to $1.9 million in 2013. The value of their total assets will also increase six per cent to $2.3 million ($1.97 million in Manitoba), which is primarily due to the ongoing growth in land values. Farm liabilities are forecast to rise four per cent in 2014 to an average of $382,000 nationally as farmers take advantage of low interest rates to invest in their operations. The fact that the value of farm assets is growing at a faster pace than liabilities is another good sign. However, it’s also important to recognize that according to Statistics Canada, land makes up approximately 60 per cent of the value of farm assets and land values have been rising about 10 per cent per year since 2008. There is evidence in the U.S. that the farmland market, which if anything has been hotter than here in Canada, has topped out and values could soften. While it’s unlikely farmers will see land values crash, it is also unlikely these doubledigit increases will continue. The point is, farmers’ status as real estate owners isn’t a good measure of how well they are doing at the business of farming. And to the extent that high land values are great for a farmer nearing retirement, they aren’t so good for the shrinking number of young farmers trying to get started. Farmland has also caught the eye of institutional investors, who can outbid individual farmers hoping to expand. Average total farm family income might be a more accurate measure. It too is looking stronger than in the past, with projected total family income of $128,517 in 2013 rising three per cent to $132,579 in 2014, a level which is 22 per cent higher than the average over 2008-12. But Agriculture Canada says that in 2014, the share of total income of a farm family that comes from net operating income of an agricultural operation will decline from 26 per cent to 24 per cent because of both a decline in net operating income and growth in other family income. So despite near-record commodity prices, record production and a significant investment in assets, the average farm family in Canada draws one-quarter of its income from the farm. Granted, that statistic does not factor in wages the farm pays to family employees, and it does not include incorporated farms. But it is still a surprisingly low percentage given that unincorporated farms still dominate the farm scene in Canada. In other sectors, Statistics Canada data shows that selfemployment income represents 37 per cent of total income for households of unincorporated, self-employed individuals. The proportion is higher but the incomes are lower, averaging just under $74,000. By that measure, farm families lag behind other owneroperators in Canada for being able to live off the proceeds of their business activities. The sector’s performance over the past few years suggests they are making progress catching up, and the department’s 10-year outlook points to continued progress. But there are a few caveats attached and wild cards in play. The department’s outlook assumes no radical shifts in domestic or foreign trade policy, incremental technological advancements and no unusual weather conditions. In other words, don’t bet the farm. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Fair rail freight legislation useless The railways know the legislation has no teeth By Kyle Korneychuk

n response to a call from the previously farmer-controlled CWB for rail service review and costing reviews of the railways’ operations, the federal government stalled those requests and later brought forth the Fair Rail Freight Act, which was supposed to deal with the railways’ poor service. By all accounts, this legislation is proving useless. With meetings being called every day by government officials, and paying the government-heeled Astroturf farm groups to “study” this issue further shows how bad the situation of moving grain in the Prairies has become. The uselessness of this legislation was highlighted when Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart offered to assist the grain companies through the process to identify costs and the effectiveness of the legislation. The grain shippers refused and Economic Minister Bill Boyd is more confused than usual. This shows how far out of touch the Saskatchewan government is. The shippers know full well that the process will take too long, possibly years, the railways will punish the shippers in the future by providing poorer service, and if a penalty is ever levied, it will go to the federal government and not the shippers. The federal government needs to play its role as a regulator and ensure shippers are

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treated fairly by the railways. Why is it the federal government has no problem extending its authority over the railways’ workers through labour legislation but does not think it’s a responsibility of government to ensure there is effective and efficient rail transportation provided to shippers in Canada? Why is it that grain companies are expected to load grain trains at a certain time and place, or face penalties and yet the train may arrive over a week late with no recourse to the grain company? As a producer car loader I am expected to load cars within a 24-hour period or face a demurrage charge of approximately $87.50 per day per car. But yet if the cars sit loaded, on my track for over two weeks, without being moved, the railways face no negative consequence. The railways are unable to provide fair and equitable service to shippers as they know full well nothing can be done about it in the present situation. It’s time the federal government took its duties seriously and got out of the railways’ troughs. It’s also funny that the federal Conservatives labelled the previously farmer-controlled CWB as a monopoly, but yet the railways who have more control over farmers than the CWB ever did, are not viewed as a monopoly. They are allowed to promote predatory pricing, unfair business principles, poor service, the ability to kill economical transportation routes and operate under legislation that is totally one sided in favour of the railways. So much for standing up for farmers. Kyle Korneychuk farms near Pelly, Sask.

March 1970

his ad promoting the benefits of extra yields from fertilizer in our March 5, 1970 issue was somewhat at odds with the main story of the week. Agriculture Minister H.A. (Bud) Olson and wheat board minister Otto Lang had announced Operation LIFT (Lower Inventories for Tomorrow). Projected wheat carry-over for the year was 950 million bushels (26 million tonnes), which was more than two years’ production at the time. The wheat board had announced that it would equalize quotas at only four bushels per acre by the end of the crop year. In order to reduce the surplus, Operation LIFT would pay farmers $6 per acre to summerfallow up to 22 million acres in 1970. However, the issue contained a large annual production guide, and one of the authors was University of Manitoba rapeseed breeder Baldur Stefansson. He described the work to eliminate undesirable traits from rapeseed, and described the discovery of an Argentine variety called Bronowski which contained almost no glucosinilate. Crosses with Bronowski had been made with more than 1,000 plants, and “at the present time, plant breeders in Canada are making every effort to make this type of rapeseed available as soon as possible.” Stefansson and Saskatchewan breeder Keith Downey went on to be known as the “fathers of canola.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 6, 2014

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Analysts grumble at USDA corn yield forecast The USDA is predicting record corn yields in the U.S. this year but a reduction in peripheral Corn Belt acres By Gavin Maguire chicago

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rain analysts broke out in a chorus of grumbles as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its first major set of assumptions and forecasts pertaining to the upcoming U.S. crop-growing season in its annual Outlook Forum. Grain analysts always find much to disagree with in these early-season forecasts of prices, planted area and production of top crops. But this year analysts seemed to take particular offence at the USDA’s corn yield forecast of 165.3 bushels an acre, which would be a new record, and more than 10 per cent higher than the average for the past five years. Yet central to USDA’s forecasting seems to be a meaningful cutback in corn plantings on less-productive land, which tends to drag down the average. So the apparently fanciful average yield projection may not be as unrealistic as it appears. To t a l U . S . c o r n p r o d u c t i o n increased by 40 per cent since 2000 to just shy of 14 billion bushels in 2013, driven largely by a close to 20 per cent increase in planted area. A rapid acceleration in corn demand, stemming mainly from the large-scale ramp-up in corn-based ethanol production, was the main catalyst behind this push into corn, which also brought about steep price gains from 2006 onwards. But while this escalation in corn production over the past decade or so may appear to have been orderly at a national level, it has been somewhat more uneven at a state and regional level, with a disproportionately large swell in planted area and production in states outside the traditional ‘Corn Belt.’ Historically, the top five corn-growing states of Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota and Indiana accounted for the lion’s share of national corn output. From 1990 to 2005 those five states produced an average of 65 per cent of the country’s total between them. But since 2005, a large jump in corn plantings outside those core states reduced the overall share of produc-

Corn acres outside the traditional U.S. Corn Belt could decline this year, which could push up average yields photo: thinkstock

tion out of the “Top 5.” In 2013, their collective contribution dropped to less than 60 per cent for the first time on record. Most of those additional acres were located in states such as Kansas, South Dakota and North Dakota, which between them added close to five million acres to total U.S. corn area since 2005. States such as Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas also saw double-digit gains in corn-planted area over the same period, highlighting how widespread the increase in corn’s area footprint has been. But while this broad swell in corn plantings has been a major reason why overall corn production has been able to increase so impressively in recent years, the fact that so much production is taking place on land outside the heart of the Midwest is also a reason why national corn yields have struggled to record similar growth rates over the same period.

Fringe state yield drag

While total U.S. corn production climbed by more than 25 per cent

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The answer is not more money for the railways The emperor’s new grain-marketing clothes have now been exposed for the hot air they were “woven” from. Farmer opportunity to contract or deliver wheat is unequal or non-existent, and wheat prices have

since 2005 off a 16.6 per cent increase in planted area, the national corn yield increased by less than 7.5 per cent over the same period. Challenging weather conditions have limited productivity gains, especially in 2010 and 2012 when historically hostile growing weather devastated much of the Midwest. But lower-grade soils are also to blame for much of the persistent underperformance of corn yields at a national level. Corn yields in the “Top 5” states have averaged 10 bushels per acre above the national average for the past five years, while the mean yield for the largest corn growers on the fringes of the Midwest, Kansas, South Dakota and North Dakota, is more than 25 bushels an acre below the national average. This significant underperformance of “Fringe State” yields relative to core Corn State yields has dragged heavily on the national average, especially in recent years when those non-core states have contributed a historically high proportion of cornplanted area.

fallen by 50 per cent, putting them well under both U.S. and world prices. Don’t let the emperor and his courtiers tell you that the answer is to give more money to the railways. The railways are already overpaid at least $175 million by farmers every year. Giving them more money is simply spinning more invisible clothes. Ron Watson Lancer, Sask.

Treat rail lines like airport runways As every other grain farmer in my area I am waiting on rail cars, only two months behind. This is not a crisis, it is a national disaster. It is costing the Canadian grain sector $2 billion to $4 billion and the confidence of overseas grain customers in our ability to meet contracts. This has set us back 10 years. As the railways move towards greater efficiency to satisfy shareholders such as Bill Gates (who has 12 per cent of CN shares), inadequate capacity has been left in the system. The government announced a five-year study into the problem.

But the likelihood for a reduction in corn plantings on those fringe acres in 2014 is also a major reason why this year’s average corn yield has the potential to pop well above the recent average should growing conditions prove broadly friendly. And growers across those fringe areas are the most likely to cut back on corn production in 2014 as breakeven prices in those areas are typically higher than those at the heart of the Corn Belt due to broadly higher production costs associated with greater chemical and fertilizer requirements. Should those growers aggressively cut back plantings on their least productive land, the proportion of production stemming from those areas will also decline. This will allow the output from corn’s traditional stronghold at the heart of the Midwest to place a greater role in determining the average yield, which may well surprise to the upside in 2014 if unburdened by large swaths of lower-tier acres. Gavin Maguire is a Reuters market analyst.

Well, I think we need a little faster response than that. I would like to see open running rights on our rail system. One company would own and operate the rail tracks and then other companies buy time to run on the tracks just like an airport. One company owns the airport and airlines pay to land and operate there. This would lead to competition in the rail transport sector. Since the Conservative Party removed the CWB in the name of choice and free enterprise, now it should bring about open running rights in the name of choice and free enterprise. I hope the voices that were so loud in wanting the CWB dismantled are now focusing on the railroad system. CN and CP are lobbying the American government for open running rights on their rail system, but don’t want it here. The Prairie economy is so dependent on the railroads, it’s time to invest in it to meet future demands. I hope someone at the Canola Council of Canada has told the railways to be ready for 25 million tonnes of canola in 2025. We’ll probably be there sooner rather than later as farmers react quickly to opportunities. Walter Hammond Roblin, Man.

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as well as the potato industry in North America.” However, the Keystone Potato Growers Association, which is currently negotiating 2014 potato prices with McCain, Simplot and Cavendish Farms, says McCain’s figures are not up to date. “I would submit that those numbers aren’t current and probably not very accurate when you look at the exchange (rate between the Canadian and American dollar),” said manager Dan Sawatzky, noting McCain appears to be using figures from last year. McCain Foods has potatoprocessing plants in Portage la Prairie and Carberry. Simplot and Cavendish have plants in Portage and Jamestown, North Dakota, respectively. W h a t We n t w o r t h a n d Sawatzky do agree on is that the North American demand for french fries has been declining and the growth in exports markets has slowed. “Because of decreasing demand this industry is facing some challenges that need to be addressed,” Sawatzky said. “The potato industry really contributes to the economy here. When we start losing some production, it’ll hurt.” Potatoes are a multimillion crop in Manitoba. Last year there were 70,000 acres of production, making Manitoba Canada’s second-biggest producer behind Prince Edward Island. Fifty-five thousand of those acres were for processing, grown by about 60 farmers — half the number there were 10 years ago, Sawatzky said. Simplot has told Sawatzky it will contract 10 per cent fewer pounds of potatoes this year.

Cavendish Farms estimates it will contract 300,000 bags from Manitoba growers, down 50 cent from 2013. Fewer than 10 of Manitoba p o t a t o f a r m e r s g row f o r Cavendish, but those who do will be hurt, Sawatzky said. Nor th Amer ican french fry demand peaked in 2006 and has fallen 3.5 per cent, Wentworth said. Health concerns, an aging population and the price of french fries relative to other fast-food options, are blamed for the drop. Meanwhile, a new processing plant aimed at the export market built in Idaho is now operating and is expected to sell 60 per cent of its fries in North America, adding to the competition, Sawatzky said. Forty-five per cent of the cost of a french fry is the raw potato, Wentworth said. “If french fry prices stay at the price they are, we’re going to see declines (in demand)... and that’s the reason we are asking for these corrections,” she said. Higher yields would make Manitoba growers more competitive, Wentworth said. Manitoba farmers have been investing in irrigation and tile drainage, Sawatzky said. And it’s paying off. According to Buzz Shahan of the United Potato Growers of America, Manitoba yields have risen faster the last 15 years than any other region, Sawatzky said. Manitoba processing potatoes averaged 340 bags (one bag weighs 100 pounds) an acre in 2013. (Average yields in the U.S. Pacific North West are double that, but some of their costs are higher.) Manitoba growers aren’t alone, said Dale Lathim, president of Potato Marketing Association of North America.

“They (processors) are trying to lower the price of the contracts pretty much in most areas in North America, but unfortunately growers really haven’t been having great years from a crop standpoint... so we don’t have a lot of money to give back to them,” Lathim said in an interview. “We don’t need an increase because our costs haven’t gone up, but at the same time we don’t have money to give them back.” In a news release the association says the last six years contracts took farmers’ costs of production into account and worked well for farmers and processors. “As those same input costs have levelled out for this coming year, growers expected that contract pricing would adjust accordingly, but that is not what is happening,” the release says. Lathim said he and other Washington potato growers are starting to plant potatoes, so it’s important to reach an agreement. But he added farmers won’t be rushed into a bad deal. “O u r g o a l i s t o h a v e competitively priced potatoes in each market and then let the processors fight it out within each region as to their own efficiencies and let them capitalize on that rather than on growers’ willingness or nonwillingness to grow at a lower price for increasing their markets and their margins,” he said. Sawatzky declined comment when asked if McCain is posturing. “We plan on planting potatoes this spring,” he said. “I think we have to be realistic in determining a way forward.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

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kind of cars you’re going to get? They already did that and it didn’t work out very well,” the analyst said. In the U.S., where oat prices can be established, prices have jumped to as much as $4.75 per bushel. Adding to the imbalance, is the expectation that Canadian oat acres will increase by about five per cent next year. “So when every market signal tells us to stop growing oats, we may end up growing more oats,” Strychar said. If an anticipated trade deal succeeds in opening up the European market by eliminating oat tariffs, the overage could find a home overseas. That is if the oats can make it to a port, Strychar said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

“If you call up a grain company, a Richardson... a Cargill, any of them, a Paterson, they will not offer oats forward, there is no predictability of car supply. Why would you sell oats to a U.S. miller if you don’t know what kind of cars you’re going to get? They already did that and it didn’t work out very well.” Randy Strychar

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n official with one of Canada’s best long-term customers for wheat, British baker Warburtons, says he has never seen the Canadian grain transportation system so fouled up. “At this stage, we won’t run out (of Canadian wheat), but it’s going to be bloody tight,” Warburtons’ cereal development manager Bob Beard said in an interview while attending the Prairie Grain Development Committee meetings in Winnipeg. Warburtons has been buying top-quality western Canadian bread-making wheat through an identity-preserved system since 1994. Beard said his company is closely monitoring the situation. Delayed rail shipments of wheat and oats have forced some Canadian and American mills to temporarily shut down, Gordon Harrison, president of the Canadian National Millers Association said last month. Warburtons wheat usually moves early into the Thunder Bay-St. Lawrence River system. Beard said it didn’t have as much in export position prior to Christmas as it wanted. “You’ll be aware that some of the train runs didn’t make it. We’ll be OK, but it’s not the comfortable situation that we’d normally be in,” he said. Grain transportation problems sometimes arise in Canada, but this year’s delays are unprecedented, Beard said.

“Our partners (Richardson International and Paterson GlobalFoods), I know, have worked very hard to secure positioning,” he said. “It’s not ideal but we’ll get through. We have to. Failure is not an option.” Warburtons, regarded as the leading bread brand in the United Kingdom, isn’t Canada’s biggest wheat customer, but it’s one of its most important. Not only does it only buy Canadian w h e a t t o f i l l i t s o f f s h o re requirements, Warburtons pays top dollar and openly says it does so because of Canada’s high quality. Its purchases have grown from 35,000 tonnes 20 years ago, to around 200,000 tonnes this year. Wa r b u r t o n s d i d e x p l o re other wheat options when the Canadian government was removing the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly “just in case,” the changes undermined Warburtons’ ability to get the wheat it wanted, Beard said. But the change didn’t turn out to be “as scary” as some forecast, he added. “It has been a lot of hard work to get to where we are,” Beard said. “I can’t say that it has been an easy ride.” Warburtons, with its grain company and farmer partners, has a good system, but it still hinges on the railways getting the grain to export position, he said. “It’s all very well having these wonderful systems, but you’ve got to get your wheat there on time,” Beard said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Real-time communication invaluable on-farm resource The time when managing a farm business meant staying in the office is long gone, with tractor cabs replacing office chairs and desks By Shannon VanRaes

“The world where I write in a notebook what I did today, then I go home and six to eight weeks later, or maybe never, I put it into my software, should not be.”

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hose fancy phones that keep your kids walking into trees and signposts? They could be helping you diagnose your ailing combine, or identify what critter is eating your crop. “It’s really about what works for you,” said Peter Gredig, of Kettle Creek Communications and AgNition Inc. “It’s about communicating as best as you can.” And while there may be a temptation to dismiss the technology used by your kids and grandkids to send selfies and photos of things they’re about to eat to the World Wide Web, Gredig urged producers at the recent CropConnect Conference in Winnipeg to step back and think outside the box. The most valuable aspect of today’s smartphones and tablets? The ability to communicate in real time with audio and video. “We think that’s not for us... but you talk to young mechanics and say, can I FaceTime you next time I have a problem in the field? And they’ll say, yes,” Gredig said. “And you’ll feel silly the first time you do it, but five minutes in you’re going to think, what, I was going to drive there? I was going to call, have them come out? I don’t think so.” Rather than try and explain what a strange noise sounds like, or drive one farm over to see if a new employee has a seed drill properly set, Gredig said the right technology can save time, money and frustration. But perhaps the biggest advantage provided by today’s digital devices is the ability to access copious amounts of information, without being tied to the hard copy of days past, the app developer said. “Where I see the power is that we’ve been spending 20, 30 years gathering research, we have fact sheets, we have manu-

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als, we have books, best management practices — where are they? They’re back in the room with the chair and the box, they need to be where we need them — in the field,” Gredig said. Crop scouting in particular can benefit from having information, and better yet, detailed images, available at the swipe of a finger, he added. And the number of tools and apps available for crop scouting is growing. “There is going to be a huge groundswell in the amount of apps that are going to be available to you, they are coming fast and furious now,” he said. Even keeping track of dayto-day information should be streamlined by effective technology use. “The world where I write in a notebook what I did today, then I go home and six to eight weeks later, or maybe never, I put it into my software, should not be. This should be over and we are getting there,” Gredig said. “The biggest future benefit I see to this is ending the chore of data entry, this should free us.” While steering clear of recommending particular brands, Gredig said he finds the combination of a smartphone and tablet most effective, adding it allows access to portable communication as well as a larger screen for reading and viewing content like videos or charts. But it doesn’t come cheap, expect to pay roughly $600 per device, he said. “But if you can tell me of other investments in agriculture that we can make for around $1,000

that have an impact as these two tools, they don’t exist in my opinion,” said the developer. He a d v i s e d d o i n g s o m e homework before making a purchase. Any device you buy should be compatible with the programs and apps you want to use, and fit requirements like adequate battery life. “There was a time 15 years ago when I would have told you that you were a CEO, farm manager, so be in the office... today I say get out of it,” Gredig said. “We have to get out of that mindset.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Peter Gredig, of Kettle Creek Communications and AgNition Inc. speaks to producers about effective smartphone use. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

March 13: Stanley Soil Management Association annual meeting, 1 p.m., Friendship Centre, 306 N. Railway St., Morden. For more info call 204 3620352 or email richardw@xplornet.com. March 20: Prairie Improvement Network (MRAC) annual meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave. W., Portage la Prairie. For more info call 204-982-4790. April 5: Giant pumpkin growers’ seminar, 1:30 p.m., Roland United Church, 66 Third St., Roland. For more info contact Derek at 204-343-2563, Bob at 204-343-2283 or Art at 204-343-2314. April 28-29: Advancing Women: Life Skills for Leadership-Women in Ag Conference, Deerfoot Inn, 1000-1150035th St. SE, Calgary. For more info visit www.advancingwomenconference.ca.

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Heat extremes increase despite global warming hiatus Oceans have helped slow down overall warming by soaking up heat By Alister Doyle OSLO / REUTERS

ot weather extremes have increased around the world in the past 15 years despite a slowdown in the overall pace of global warming, a study showed on Feb. 26. Heat extremes are among the damaging impacts of climate change as they can raise death rates, especially among the elderly, damage food crops and strain everything from water to energy supplies. “Observational data show a continued increase of hot extremes over land during the so-called global warming hiatus,” scientists in Switzerland, Australia and Canada wrote in the journal Nature Climate Change. A Russian heat wave in 2010 killed more than 55,000 people and a 2003 European heat wave killed 66,000. Pakistan recorded a temperature of 53.5 C (128 F) in 2010, the highest in Asia since 1942. The average pace of warm-

ing at the planet’s surface has slowed from the 20th century in what scientists link to factors such as absorption of more heat by the oceans, more sun-dimming pollution or volcanic eruptions. This hiatus has heartened those who doubt that governments need to make big, urgent investments to shift from fossil fuels towards renewable energies. Almost 200 nations have agreed to work out a deal by the end of 2015 to combat climate change. The Feb. 26 report found that the area of the world’s land surface with 10, 30 and 50 extreme heat days a year had risen since 1997 from a 19792010 average, sometimes more than doubling, with big swings from year to year. Strongest gains were in the Arctic and mid-latitudes. It was unclear why heat extremes had continued rising despite the hiatus. One possibility was that the oceans had soaked up heat from the atmosphere and slowed overall global

warming, even as the land had been exposed to extremes. “There is no reason to expect the (trend towards more hot extremes) to stop,” lead author Sonia Seneviratne, of the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science at ETH Zurich, told Reuters. The report follows other signs of more extreme weather as greenhouse gas emissions rise to new peaks. A World Meteorological Organization (WMO) review last year showed that 56 countries reported a hot temperature record from 2001-10, while just 14 reported a new cold record. England had a record 38.5 C (101.3 F) in 2003, while northern Ireland had a record low -11.3 C (11.7 F) in 2010. In Geneva, Michel Jarraud, head of the WMO, told a meeting on Tuesday that 13 of the 14 warmest years on record had been since 2000. “We are not seeing what I would call a pause in global temperature increases,” he said.

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Ag Literacy Week takes agriculture into classrooms This year more than 3,000 Manitoba schoolchildren will be reached by the program Staff

lementar y school students in more than 140 classrooms across the province are participating in this year’s Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week (CALW ) March 2 to 9. CALW is a hands-on program that encourages children to learn about and celebrate agriculture in various ways, including reading books about farming, watching videos and meeting with farmers and other agricultural representatives. An important element to the success of the CALW is the connection between students and local farmers and/or agriculture industry representatives. This year, Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITCM) will deliver CALW to over 3,000 Grade 3, 4 and 5 students in over 140 classrooms across Manitoba, the organization says in a release. “ We a re t h r i l l e d t o p a rticipate in the third annual Canadian Agriculture Liter-

acy Week in Manitoba,” said Johanne Ross, AITC-M executive director. “In Canada, most families are two or three generations away from the farm. CALW provides an opportunity to help all young Manitobans understand the importance and value of agriculture. As consumers, our personal connection with agriculture can affect our food product selection. Knowledge of local farm communities positively impacts public support for a viable agricultural sector in our province.” This initiative is made possible through core funding from Farm Credit Canada. “Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week is a valuable initiative that gets the next generation involved by giving it more information about the industry,” said Brenda Stasuik, FCC director, Corporate Social Responsibility. “There are a lot of different career opportunities in Canadian agriculture – from the field to the office – if students understand the possibilities.”

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg

February 28, 2014

Feeder traffic down but prices still record high

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 83.00 - 88.00 D3 Cows 80.00 - 85.00 Bulls 92.00 - 96.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 110.00 - 154.00 (801-900 lbs.) 148.00 - 165.00 (701-800 lbs.) 158.00 - 178.00 (601-700 lbs.) 170.00 - 190.00 (501-600 lbs.) 185.00 - 214.00 (401-500 lbs.) 200.00 - 233.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) 132.00 - 155.00 (701-800 lbs.) 148.00 - 170.00 (601-700 lbs.) 148.00 - 170.00 (501-600 lbs.) 165.00 - 188.00 (401-500 lbs.) 180.00 - 192.00 Alberta South — — 79.75 - 100.25 73.00 - 87.00 high end range at 112.00 $ 145.00 - 163.00 155.00 - 174.00 165.00 - 185.00 179.00 - 203.00 190.00 - 219.00 194.00 - 228.00 $ 125.00 - 143.00 137.00 - 161.00 145.00 - 169.00 156.00 - 180.00 161.00 - 190.00 170.00 - 200.00

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

(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.)

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Futures (February 28, 2014) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change February 2014 150.05 5.45 April 2014 144.45 2.58 June 2014 134.20 0.95 August 2014 132.60 0.90 October 2014 135.77 1.05 December 2014 136.87 0.82 Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Feeder Cattle March 2014 April 2014 May 2014 August 2014 September 2014 October 2014

Weather may be putting pressure on feed supplies

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92.11 - 108.19 $ 141.86 - 172.29 156.39 - 175.13 144.16 - 180.03 151.44 - 194.43 156.26 - 199.82 149.24 - 206.80 $ 132.00 - 149.57 132.40 - 152.56 134.49 - 159.50 135.72 - 164.53 134.48 - 169.85 134.81 - 176.89

Close 171.82 173.40 173.97 175.90 175.30 175.00

Change 0.70 1.60 1.37 1.60 1.43 2.05

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending February 22, 2014 43,672 9,944 33,728 NA 539,000

Previous Year 43,068 9,926 33,142 NA 568,000

Week Ending February 22, 2014 586 21,717 12,315 347 533 7,520 28

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Lower grain prices and a weaker Canadian dollar are both supportive for cattle.

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Ontario $ 122.87 - 158.71 124.36 - 150.52 70.82 - 98.54 70.82 - 98.54

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$1 Cdn: $0.9029 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.1075 Cdn.

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

EXCHANGES: February 28, 2014

Previous Year 459 20,388 12,281 522 477 8,290 74

anitoba may still be stuck in the coldest winter in 35 years, but freezing temperatures haven’t been able to put a damper on the hot cattle market. Feeder cattle continued to trade at record price levels during the week ended Feb. 28, with demand coming from all directions. The numbers moving through the auction yards aren’t quite as big as they have been, but declining herd sizes were more to blame than anything weather related, said Dave Nickel of Gladstone Auction Mart. Many cattle also moved earlier than normal this year, he said, given the strong prices that have been around for some time. The feed situation isn’t the best in some areas, causing some producers to run short of feed, said Nickel, accounting for why some animals were moving through the auction yard during the week. The lengthy spell of cold weather was to blame for some of the feed shortages, as cattle need to eat more when temperatures drop. While they may need to bundle up a little more, producers are happy to be bringing in their cattle, as they are seeing good returns, said Nickel.

Lighter-weight steers continue to top $200 to $220 per hundredweight during the week, while the butcher markets are also firm. Demand for feeder cattle came from all directions, with trucks moving to both eastern and western feedlots, as well as to the U.S. “These are the highest cattle prices we’ve ever seen,” said Nickel. While prices going forward will depend on a number of outside factors, he noted grain prices are generally forecast to remain soft. As a result, Nickel expected cattle prices would remain strong for a few years, with lower grain prices and a weaker Canadian dollar both supportive for cattle. Looking ahead, calving season is starting up, which will cause some slowdowns at the auction yards, said Nickel. Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

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

Current Week 195.00 E 182.00 E 188.28 188.12

Futures (February 28, 2014) in U.S. Hogs April 2014 May 2014 June 2014 July 2014 August 2014

Last Week 181.89 172.73 177.73 176.29

Close 103.85 109.25 109.92 109.35 108.52

Last Year (Index 100) 176.30 164.26 170.03 172.00

Change 6.03 3.35 2.15 1.85 2.87

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

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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 March 2, 2014 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.930 Undergrade .............................. $1.840 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.915 Undergrade .............................. $1.815 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.915 Undergrade .............................. $1.815 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.815 Undergrade............................... $1.730 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 73.68 - 112.16 129.15 - 153.23 167.43 - 183.32 180.90 - 202.91 188.52 - 248.16 —

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

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No change to data collection for USDA hog report There will be no changes to the data collection methods used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its March quarterly hog and pig report, the agency said last Friday. USDA made the comments in response to talk in the trade that data collectors would not conduct on-farm visits to some Midwest hog operations in an effort to prevent the spread of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv). USDA officials would first call producers who had not replied to the survey by Feb. 28. If no response was received, they would still attempt to schedule an in-person interview. Producers could also submit responses by paper mail, email or a secure website, USDA said.

USDA’s quarterly hog and pig report will be closely watched by the hog industry to see the most recent impact of PEDv on the U.S. hog herd. Industry analysts estimate the virus has killed four million pigs across the United States since its discovery in the country in April 2013.

U.S. FDA introduces new standards for animal food P.J. Huffstutter / reuters / A new federal program aims to standardize inspection procedures for pet food and farm animal feed produced in the United States, making them safer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Feb. 28. The Animal Feed Regulatory Program

Standards comprise a series of new voluntary standards for inspections by state and other regulatory programs that oversee the production of pet food and feed for farm animals such as cattle, chickens and pigs. Concern over the safety of pet food and farm animal feed has mounted in recent years, as discoveries of salmonella-contaminated dog food and livestock feed contaminated with a corn-based toxin led to waves of product recalls. Pet food is more than a billion-dollar grain-based business in the United States, while livestock feed accounts for the primary use of the two biggest row crops in the country. But routine inspection and enforcement practices can differ among the various state agencies responsible for conducting inspections of the companies that make these products, and problems can often fall through the gaps, critics say.

Winnipeg (00 head) Toronto (Fats) ($/cwt) Kids — 95.33 - 303.79 Billys — — Mature — 55.95 - 211.54

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Longer-term outlook not so bleak for canola values Wariness of the Black Sea region supports U.S. wheat Terryn Shiells CNSC

anola futures on ICE Futures Canada were slightly higher during the week ended Feb. 28, with continued shortcovering following recent losses helping to underpin the market. Spillover support also came from the large gains posted in the Chicago soybean and soyoil futures, though canola is still undervalued compared to other oilseeds. The technical bias is still pointed lower for canola, however, because usage of Canada’s large supplies continues to be disappointing and any gains will be seen as good selling opportunities. It’s starting to sound like a broken record, but logistics problems will also continue to weigh on prices until they are worked out and grain is flowing out of Western Canada again. It’s believed the grain movement problems have largely been priced into the market for now, but if they persist, values will have a hard time moving significantly higher. The outlook for the canola market, and industry as a whole, isn’t so grim — especially once logistics issues work themselves out, presenters at the Wild Oats Grainworld conference in Winnipeg on Feb. 24 and 25 reassured. The price of canola has the potential to move much higher going forward because the demand for the commodity is there, they said; it’s just being tempered by problems moving large supplies this year. Canada is also continuing to expand its crushing capacity, which will create another final destination for Canadian canola. Domestic crush demand may be easier to capitalize on if logistics problems persist going forward. With time and patience, the movement problems for canola, and all crops in Canada, will work themselves out, presenters at Grainworld said, adding we have likely hit the worst point and it may only get better from here on out. For now, the market is going to continue to trade in a narrow range, and still has the potential to break lower as the technical bias remains bearish. And if Chicago soybean futures start to break lower, there will be no looking back for canola futures. Bean futures have held up very well so far, each week expecting to break lower, but managing to post strong gains.

Last Week

All prices close of business February 28, 2014

Week Ago

Year Ago

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

220.10

226.43

260.03

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

246.46

250.50

293.83

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

180.11

179.42

283.27

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

331.02

303.78

254.02

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

519.65

499.08

541.64

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

915.52

894.57

1076.48

oilseeds

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Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business February 28, 2014 barley

A lack of Chinese cancellations of U.S. soybean orders is helping to prop up the market, as is the tight U.S. soybean supply situation. Harvest delays in South America due to adverse weather conditions, and expectations of slightly lower production, were the bean rally’s catalysts during the week ended Feb. 28. But the reality is the South American soybean crop will still be large — just not as big as first anticipated. And that will take some of the business away from the U.S. Corn futures followed soybeans higher, but a lack of fresh news had prices lagging behind. Large U.S. supplies of corn, and expectations that next year’s crop will also be sizable, will keep a lid on any advances going forward. Both corn and soybean prices will also go through the annual “fight for acres,” though current values favour soybeans. Wheat futures were mixed, with Chicago values moving lower and Minneapolis contracts higher; Kansas futures finishing the week on both sides of unchanged. A cancellation of U.S. wheat from Egypt, and signs that other countries were backing away due to strong prices earlier in the week, weighed on the markets. Ideas that the U.S. may take some demand from Ukraine and the Black Sea region, due to ongoing political problems, were supportive. Traders will continue to focus on export demand for U.S. wheat going forward, as well as weather in the U.S. It’s likely extremely cold weather and a lack of snow in some regions caused winterkill this season in the U.S., but how much damage was done remains to be seen.

Last Week

Week Ago

March 2014

126.50

May 2014

128.50

July 2014

128.50

Canola

Last Week

Week Ago

March 2014

418.00

141.60

May 2014

429.90

424.90

July 2014

439.70

434.70

Special Crops Report for March 3, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

Large Green 15/64

19.00 - 20.00

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

18.00 - 20.00

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

17.00 - 18.00

Desi Chickpeas

18.25 - 20.00 — 19.00 - 20.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

Fababeans, large

—

Feed beans

—

11.30 - 11.50

Medium Yellow No. 1

5.50 - 6.25

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

37.00 - 37.00

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

60.00 - 60.00

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

64.00 - 64.00

Yellow No. 1

34.75 - 35.75

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

55.00 - 55.00

Brown No. 1

32.10 - 33.75

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

60.00 - 60.00

Oriental No. 1

24.50 - 25.75

4.25 - 4.35

No. 1 Black Beans

35.00 - 35.00

No. 1 Pinto Beans

30.00 - 30.00

No. 1 Small Red Source: Stat Publishing

No. 1 Pink

SUNFLOWERS

— 40.00 - 40.00

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Goodlands, KS

19.85

18.85

32.00* Call for details

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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

Grainworld: Canadian durum export outlook positive But the transportation issue will take some time to resolve By Terryn Shiells Commodity News Service Canada

large durum crop grown in Canada in 2013-14 means Canada must gain a higher percentage of global durum trade to alleviate some of the pressures of having huge supplies, John Griffith, senior durum merchandiser with CHS Inc. said during a presentation at the Grainworld conference in Winnipeg. “And, I don’t think it’s going to be that difficult of a task,” he added. Looking at current weather conditions in Algeria, precipitation levels are down

compared to last year, which may mean that it will produce a smaller crop. If that is realized, durum exports out of Canada to Algeria could grow next year. The same story is occurring in Morocco, Griffith said, adding that belowaverage precipitation could increase the demand for No. 1 grade Canadian durum from the country. Increased demand could also come from Spain, due to a dry start to its growing season, Italy because of adverse weather conditions and France due to lower seeded area to durum. “When logistics start to free up, Canadian durum will move,” Griffith said.

Another positive note for the Canadian durum market going forward is the continuing trend of lower acreage in the U.S. Expectations also call for lower Canadian planted acreage and durum production due to smaller yields. Griffith expects 2014-15 Canadian durum production to drop to about 4.8 million tonnes, from 6.5 million in 2012-13. Dean O’Harris with Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd. projected Canadian durum production will total five million tonnes next year in a separate presentation at Grainworld. But, all these positive things will only come once the logistics problems in

Canada work themselves out, and that will take time and patience, Griffith said. Many people had opinions on the problems moving grain out of Western Canada this year, and the general consensus was that ‘yes, the situation is bad right now, but it will work itself out in time.’ Some presenters cautioned farmers to remain optimistic, even though it is going to take awhile to work out these issues, possibly until 2015. Eventually movement will improve, and the current situation is probably the worst it will ever be, Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada said.

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 6, 2014

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Lamb co-op ready for spring launch Branded, value-added Canadian Lamb Company sets sights on underserved market dominated by imports By Daniel Winters co-operator staff / Neepawa

our years in the making, the Canadian Lamb Producers Cooperative (CLPC) is ready to start buying finished lambs this spring. “Our plan is to start small and ramp up,” said CEO Terry Ackerman, at a recent information session hosted by the Manitoba Sheep Association. The CLPC, which targets 650 to 1,000 members across nine provinces, plans to exploit new technologies such as RFID tags for traceability and an electronic ultrasound grading system to reward quality. The ViewTrak probe, developed by a Canadian company, is used to grade 25 million hogs each year, and an algorithm for lamb is currently being developed. Data from each carcass will be available to all co-op members online so they can use it to adjust their production and management systems. “We’re also probably going to start DNA swabbing them as well,” said Ackerman. “At some point we’re going to want to know the genetic information of your rams so we can tie it back into Genovis.” The CLPC, the first-ever federally incorporated national co-op, will own and oversee a corporate marketing arm called the Canadian Lamb Company, which is due to launch in March.

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keting is everywhere, because products such as lamb pizza simply don’t exist, and even shepherd’s pie is currently being made with beef. Three collection points have been established in Brandon, Steinbach and Ashern to pick up lambs from Manitoba members, some of the over 100 across Canada who have paid a $500 membership fee and a one-time $30-per-head fee for every lamb shipped per calendar year with a minimum three-year commitment.

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Ackerman, a serial entrepreneur who has worked with many corporate startups including the wildly successful Organic Meadow co-op in Ontario’s Amish country, said that the value of the Canadian sheep industry has been neglected for decades. Imports of Australian and New Zealand lamb dominate the industry with a 58 per cent market share, and the volume of sales amounts to an extra one million lambs per year. Sales of imported lamb in the past nine months have soared 20 per cent, roughly the equivalent of 20,000 lambs, and the market is growing steadily, mainly due to the 40,000 immigrants each year who “eat lamb like you eat beef,” he said. “Every study out there says they want Canadian products. Now we just have to figure out how to make you enough money so you can expand your flock,” said Ackerman. Canada’s ethnic communities are growing, and in places like the Greater Toronto area, enormous supermarkets are popping up that sell only ethnic foods. “What do they sell? Lamb and goat.

Signing up

Terry Ackerman, CEO of the Canadian Lamb Producers Co-operative, holds up an RFID wand and an electronic grading device, two new technologies that he believes will help the co-op unlock more of the value in Canadian lamb. photo: Daniel Winters

What can’t they get? Lamb and goat,” said Ackerman. He added that in Ontario, lamb burgers sell for $5 for a 3.5-ounce patty, and to get them, customers must put their name on a waiting list. “Who ever heard of going into a grocery store and putting your name on a list? This isn’t the Soviet Union,” he said.

Waiting lists

Value adding is key to Ackerman’s strategy for generating profits. That’s because packaging lamb products

such as kebabs and sausages makes it easier to line up sales to supermarkets as well as major restaurant suppliers such as Sysco that have a product portfolio of over 450,000 products. Of that massive list, he noted, there are only four lamb products. By operating a wholly contractedout, cold chain based on frozen convenience products with a 12- to 18-month shelf life, and arranging markets for offal and offcuts, hides and byproducts such as heads, all the value can be captured, he added. Potential for growth in lamb mar-

All breeds of finished lambs will be bought, with freight from the collection points paid by the co-op. Another 100 producers have signed on to date, and 30 more are on a waiting list. The average flock size of the membership is over 300 ewes, but some have as few as 25, said Ackerman. Producers will be paid a five-cent premium over the Cookstown, Ont., average market price, a 16 per cent grading quality premium, and the possibility of dividend payouts from the Canadian Lamb Company after three years. Ownership of brand equity could have significant future value, said Ackerman. “When I started with Organic Meadow, it was $1,500 to get in. Now it’s $40,000 – and you get a free hat,” he joked. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 6, 2014

Struvite from manure safer in canola seed row Manitoba Soil Science Society serves up a heaping helping of new research By Daniel Winters co-operator staff / Winnipeg

here’s a whole lot of stinky goodness in hog manure, and researchers at the University of Manitoba have been working hard to make it more convenient for grain farmers to use. Experimental extraction of struvite, or magnesium ammonium phosphate — the same greyishwhite crystallized minerals that kidney stones are made of — has shown promise as a way to extract valuable nutrients from manure and put them in the seed row in a much more user-friendly powder or granular form. At the recent Manitoba Soil Science Society annual conference, Yeukai Katanda of the University of Manitoba’s department of soil science, presented her findings from an experiment that looked at how struvite performed as compared to mono-ammonium phosphate fertilizer in terms of canola seedling toxicity. Because struvite is less soluble than MAP, Katanda and her colleagues suspected that it could be placed alongside the seed in

much higher quantities without killing the newly growing plants. Too much MAP in the seed row, even at levels that the growing crop requires, dissolves and leaves behind salts that can kill seedlings. “We concluded that hog manure-derived struvite has potential to be applied at higher rates than those that are possible with MAP,” said Katanda. “Whereas MAP would induce some toxicity, struvite proved to be not as toxic.”

Manure and groundwater

Does repeated application of liquid hog manure on pastures pollute the groundwater? Ainsley Hamm, a researcher from the university’s department of animal science, said that so far, based on her work done at a test site near La Broquerie, the answer is no. To determine whether this was happening, Hamm identified the bacterial composition of pig slurry. Each month from May to September she looked for their presence in the soil and groundwater, which lay just four to 12 feet below the surface at the site.

North Dakota latest state to confirm case of PEDv Total reaches 3,856 cases in 25 states, according to data released Feb. 27 By Meredith Davis Reuters

orth Dakota is the latest state to confirm a case of a deadly pig virus which has killed an estimated four million pigs in the United States since its discovery in the spring of 2013. The first North Dakota case of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, or PEDv, was confirmed in the eastern part of the state last week, the North Dakota State University Extension Service said in a statement. Confirmed PEDv cases increased by 304 in the week of Feb. 16, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 3,856 in 25 states, according to data released Feb. 27 from the USDA’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network. The data did not include the North Dakota case. The virus does not affect humans and is not a food safety risk.

Four Canadian provinces have also confirmed cases of the virus, which causes diarrhea, vomiting and severe dehydration in pigs. While older pigs have a chance of survival, 80 to 100 per cent of piglets that contract it die. “Farms impacted by PEDv can see high mortality rates in piglets for three to five weeks, typically,” said David Newman, swine specialist at North Dakota State University. The U.S. hog industry expected to see tightening pig supplies in the spring and summer of 2014, but the virus has spread quickly, constricting the supply of slaughter-ready hogs and increasing costs of pork packers, Midwest hog dealers say. Several U.S. states, including North Dakota, Washington and Oregon, now require imported pigs to have a certificate of health verified by a veterinarian that the animals do not have PEDv and have not been exposed to PEDv.

After a spring application of slurry, samples showed that the concentration of one type of clostridium bacteria had increased, but by the end of the growing season, their numbers had tapered off. “Unlike soil, in groundwater there were no significant treatment differences,” said Hamm. Her team also looked for zoonotic pathogens such as E. coli, salmonella, and Yersinia bacteria, in the pig slurry, but could not find any. A single sequence was found in the cattle fecal samples, but since such bacteria make up around one per cent of the gut ecosystem, the researchers deemed it insignificant. Coliform bacteria were found in the groundwater samples, but they were not necessarily of fecal origin and they couldn’t be traced back to the slurry or the cattle manure. Testing of well water samples later the same fall found only a single genetic sequence out of 13,000 tested that could have come from the manure application. “So overall, there is very little evidence that slurry bacteria are being transferred to the groundwater,” said Hamm.

Compost and potatoes

Does a one-off shot of compost boost potato yields and help fend off early dying syndrome? The statistics from research in Manitoba don’t really suggest that it can, said soil scientist Oscar Molina. He and his fellow researchers tested single applications of separated, composted hog slurry solids on fields of Russet Burbank potatoes. Varying amounts of compost were applied and incorporated into the soil to a depth of 15-20

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

Feb-26

Feb-25

n/a

Feb-28

Feb-26

Feb-24

Feb-27

Feb-28

No. on offer

1,260

945*

n/a

2,001

2,206*

648*

729

580

n/a

135.00-145.00

n/a

140.00-159.00

n/a

145.00-160.00

148.00-161.00

n/a

145.00-158.00

145.00-157.00

140.00-165.50

150.00-164.50

n/a

157.00-171.00

155.00-165.00(169)

157.00-165.00

150.00-167.00

155.00-166.00

Over 1,000 lbs. 900-1,000 800-900 700-800

136.00-181.00

160.00-177.00

n/a

170.00-182.00

162.00-176.00(180)

165.00-178.50

165.00-185.00

155.00-178.00

600-700

130.00-199.50

170.00-194.50

n/a

185.00-201.00

177.00-195.00(200)

178.00-195.00 (198)

180.00-200.00

174.00-195.00

500-600

170.00-201.50

175.00-212.00

n/a

193.00-215.00

190.00-209.00(215)

190.00-205.00(209)

185.00-210.00

185.00-215.00

400-500

204.00-213.00

180.00-219.00

n/a

195.00-225.00

198.00-224.00

200.00-220.00(237)

190.00-210.00

190.00-235.00

300-400

n/a

185.00-215.50

n/a

190.00-227.00

n/a

190.00-198.00

190.00-240.00

n/a

135.00-143.00

129.00-142.00

n/a

120.00-132.00

130.00-145.00

129.00-154.00

115.00-148.00

n/a

140.00-156.00

139.00-150.00(154)

140.00-150.00

145.00-160.00

140.00-158.00

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. 800-900 700-800

130.00-165.00

140.00-162.50

n/a

145.00-163.00

148.00-161.00(165)

150.00-161.00

150.00-163.00

147.00-169.00

600-700

138.00-175.00

150.00-177.00

n/a

158.00-175.00

160.00-172.50

155.00-172.00

152.00-179.00

500-600

125.00-189.50

165.00-191.00

n/a

170.00-187.00

164.00-184.00

167.00-182.00

170.00-190.00

162.00-190.00

400-500

n/a

170.00-196.00

n/a

175.00-190.00

166.00-190.00

170.00-186.00

175.00-193.00

170.00-195.00

300-400

n/a

175.00-186.00

n/a

180.00-195.00

n/a

180.00-195.00

170.00-195.00

No. on offer

100

n/a

236

n/a

120

Slaughter Market

D1-D2 Cows

80.00-90.00

70.00-88.00

n/a

83.00-93.00

81.00-86.00

69.00-76.00

80.00-90.00

82.00-88.00

D3-D5 Cows

65.00+

n/a

70.00-80.00

57.00-80.00

n/a

65.00-79.00

65.00-80.00

Age Verified

89.00-101.00

n/a

83.00-88.00(91)

73.00-83.00

n/a

80.00-88.00

Good Bulls

99.00-100.50

70.00-94.50

n/a

86.00-101.00

90.00-99.00

85.00-96.00

90.00-96.50

92.00-95.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

115.00-124.00

114.00-120.00

n/a

118.00-132.00

Butcher Heifers

n/a

112.00-122.00

112.00-118.50

n/a

118.00-132.00

Feeder Cows

n/a

81.00-94.00

75.00-83.00 (95.00)

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

* includes slaughter market

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 6, 2014

National traceability for hogs becomes mandatory July 1 Hog producers must keep records and report all movements of pigs from birth to slaughter Staff

og farmers and handlers in Canada have until July 1 to get their operations Pigtrace compatible. Amendments to the federal Health of Animals Regulations published Feb. 26 in the Canada Gazette make traceability of farmed pigs mandatory effective July 1 this year. The same rules apply to farmed wild boars starting July 1, 2015. The amendments will require farmers and other “industry custodians” to keep records and report all movements of pigs, from birth or import to slaughter or export, and also lay out the rules on how pigs and wild boars are to be identified. The new rules apply to “all domestic pigs that are farmed for food production, including those that die on farm and cannot enter the food chain.” The amendments allow the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to make a deal with a “third-party administrator” — in this case, the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) — to set up and maintain a comprehensive central database of “up-to-date information as to the identification, movement and location of all pigs in Canada.” The rules will require “custodians” of pigs to provide information directly to the CPC. When pigs are transported from one site to another, such as for sale, shows, breeding or slaughter, both the sender and the recipient of the pigs will be required to report the movement of the pigs to the administrator within seven days. Pigs shipped directly for slaughter, however, will need to be identified with an approved tag or slap tattoo indicating a site number, instead of a number unique to the pig. A mandatory traceability system, such as those already in place in Canada for cattle, bison and sheep,

is expected to help cut the response and investigation time in an animal disease outbreak, from days down to “a matter of minutes,” the CPC said in a release. The council said its traceability program, Pigtrace Canada, will “continue to work with the pork industry and with the federal and provincial governments to become compliant” for the July 1 deadline. The amendments will also apply “national consistency” in the pig sector, the council said, by “building on what is already in place in some provinces,” such as the swine traceability system in Alberta. A solid traceability system “requires significant investment in technology and time from all industry stakeholders, and a significant investm e n t i n a d m i n i s t ra t i o n to ensure successful coordination of the system, effective communications, customer service for industry stakeholders and most importantly, an efficient trace-out of animals in the event of an animal disease,” the CPC release said. “Sufficient time has been allowed to complete and deliver enhanced activities for producers and will have the program fully implemented in advance of the implementation date.” The federal government estimates compliance costs for mandatory hog traceability will run at about $1.27 million per year across the industry, with administrative costs estimated at about $270,000 a year. Estimates from outbreak simulations suggest the net economic impact of a major animal disease outbreak, such as foot-and-mouth disease, in Canada would be at least $15.7 billion, the government said. If a traceability system such as the planned Pigtrace system is in place at the time of the outbreak, the government said, “these costs will be reduced by $6.1 billion or more.”

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Polish government buys unsold pigs WARSAW / REUTERS / Poland has set aside money to buy pigs that farmers are unable to sell on the market because of concerns that African swine fever (ASF) could spread from wild boars to farmed pigs, the Agriculture Ministry said Feb. 28.

The disease, which has been found in wild boar in Poland but not on Polish farms, has caused local pork prices to fall because of consumer health concerns. China, the biggest buyer of Polish pork with imports worth $141 million last year, has also suspended imports from Poland, the ministry said.

There is no cure for the African swine fever virus, which is most common at small farms and is spread partly by wild boar. It is considered harmless to humans. An outbreak in wild boar in Lithuania confirmed on Jan. 24 prompted Russia and Belarus to ban pork imports.

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Milder weather trying to move in Issued: Monday, March 3, 2014 · Covering: March 5 – March 12, 2014 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

t looks like we’re going to stay in a predominantly northwesterly flow for at least the first half of this forecast period, although it looks like the Arctic has run out of cold air to send our way… OK, not really, but it does look like we’ll start to see a slow warming trend — after all, spring is slowly tr ying to arrive. An area of low pressure will move in off of the Pacific on We d n e s d a y, s e n ding some weak systems our way late on Wednesday and into Thursday. It doesn’t look like we’ll see much in the way of precipitation from these systems, but a couple of centimetres of snow can’t be ruled out. Temperatures will moderate ahead of the systems, with daytime highs climbing to around -10 C by Thursday. On Friday we’ll then see another arctic high build in from the nor thwest, but it looks as though it will be modified

with some Pacific air. This means we should have plenty of sunshine over the weekend, but we shouldn’t see a return to really cold conditions. Friday into Saturday morning looks to be the coldest period, with temperatures moderating to near seasonal values by Sunday as the high slides to our southeast allowing our winds to become southerly. As for our spring outlook, the models keep tr ying to br ing milder weather into our region, but each model run pushes this further out. Currently, the models show t e m p e r a t u re s w a r m i n g t o around the 0 C mark by next Wednesday or Thursday, as the weather looks to begin a shift to a more spring-like pattern. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -11 to +1 C; lows, -24 to -10 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

1 Month (30 Days) Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) January 29, 2014 to February 27, 2014

< 40% 40 - 60% 60 - 85% 85 - 115% 115 - 150% 150 - 200% > 200% Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers

Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data availability and data errors. Copyright © 2014 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell during February compared to historical averages. Central areas of Manitoba saw near- to above-average amounts of snow, with southern and especially southwestern areas seeing well-below-average snowfall. Looking at the Prairies as a whole, with the exception of a few small areas, most regions saw below-average amounts of snow during February.

Third-coldest winter in over 120 years The last time we saw this many below-average months in a row was in 2008-09 By Daniel Bezte co-operator contributor

ell, another month has come and gone and once again it can be summed up in just one word: cold! Looking back, we thought December was unbearably cold with temperatures running close to 6 C below average — it couldn’t get any worse than that! Then Ja n u a r y c a m e a l o n g , a n d while it was cold, we were only 1 or 2 C below average — not that bad, all things c o n s i d e re d , a n d i t w a s a promising temperature trend. So, with some excitement we entered into February hoping the worst of winter was over and mild temperatures would move in; boy, were we wrong! February started off cold and pretty much stayed cold the entire month. We did get a little tease of what nice warm weather is like around the middle of the month, when we saw four days of above-average temperatures. A number of places actually saw temperatures rise above 0 C on Feb. 18, which was the first time since Jan. 12 (sure seemed like much longer!). When everything was added up, it ended up being the coldest month (compared to average) since last March or April. Both Win-

In my own defence, I did predict the warm period around the middle of the month; I just expected it to stick around.

nipeg and Dauphin came in around 6 C below average for the month, while Brandon was the cold spot, reporting a mean monthly temperature that was 7.3 C below average. This makes February the fifth straight month with belowaverage temperatures — this is getting to be quite a rut we are in! Looking back, the last time we s a w t h i s m a n y b e l ow average months in a row was in 2008-09. That cold spell star ted in December 2008 and lasted right through to August 2009. The main difference between this cold spell and the one we are currently in is that we are seeing much colder temperatures in this cold spell. This doesn’t necessarily mean it will last longer, as I still think this pattern will switch, and when it does it will do a complete swing to well above average temperatures. Gee, I sure hope I’m right on this one!

Looking at precipitation for February all three main centres (Winnipeg, Brandon, Dauphin) reported near to slightly above-average amounts, but if you look at this issue’s weather map you’ll see southern and western regions were below average. So depending on where you live, February was either a cold month with nearaverage amounts of precipitation or a cold month with below-average amounts. Before we take a look ahead to see what March might have in store for us I think we need to compare this winter to previous winters. Meteorological winter is the three-month period starting in December and ending in February. Using Winnipeg’s data as representative of southern and central Manitoba, since it has the longest set of weather data, the mean temperature for this three-month period was -20.16 C. Looking back through the data, the last time

we saw a winter this cold was in 1978-79, when the mean temperature was -20.79 C. The next-coldest year was in 1935-36, when the mean temperature was -21.46. The only other time in the last 114 years that we were this cold was in 1916-17, when the mean temperature was -20.12 C. This makes 2014 the third-coldest winter since 1893! Overall, the winter of 2013-14 comes in as the 11th-coldest winter ever recorded. For those of you interested, the coldest winter was in 1874-75, with a mean temperature of -22.96 C.

Who called it?

So, who was able to correctly forecast Februar y? It looks like Environment Canada was the only one. Both the Old Farmer’s and Canadian Farmers’ almanacs correctly predicted colder-than-average temperatures, but were off on the precipitation as they both leaned toward above-average amounts. I was the furthest off, but in my own defence, I did predict the warm period a ro u n d t h e m i d d l e o f t h e month; I just expected it to stick around. OK, now let’s look ahead to March. According to Environment Canada and the Old Farmer’s Almanac, we will continue to see below-aver-

age temperatures along with near to slightly below-average amounts of precipitation. It sounds like the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac also calls for below-average temperatures as it mentions cold weather several times. It also discusses several stormy periods, which I would translate into aboveaverage amounts of precipitation, or should I say snow. Finally, here at the Co-operator, I am calling for belowaverage temperatures and near-average amounts of precipitation. With the cold start to the month and no real signs of any significant warm air moving in any time soon, the chances of seeing even nearaverage temperatures for the month are pretty remote. Precipitation is always tough, but cold March temperatures don’t seem to result in above-average amounts of precipitation, so I should go with below-average amounts. That said, the way this winter is going for central and northern regions, I couldn’t go with below-average precipitation, instead I’ll call for near-average amounts. I guess we’ll just have to suck it up and hope the pattern we seem to be stuck in will soon change. I don’t know about you, but I’m sure not looking forward to a cold spring after a winter like this!

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CROPS husbandr y — the science , S K I L L O R A R T O F F A R M I N G

Farmers high on hemp as returns beat canola

Strong prices have led to ‘unprecedented’ interest in the crop, says Hemp Oil Canada rep By Daniel Winters co-operator staff / Portage la Prairie

Earth, proof of consent from the landowner, and agree to a criminal record check. Only pedigreed seed is allowed because farm-saved seed can spontaneously boost THC levels — the compound that gives marijuana its buzz. Crop samples must be submitted for testing by an approved sampler at a cost of $300 per field, but some hemp varieties such as CRS-1 are exempt from that requirement due to consistently low THC levels. Seeding is best at half-inch depth into well-drained, warm, moist soil at 8-10 C at a rate of 25 pounds per acre at low fan speed to avoid seed damage. Research shows seed mortality averages 50-70 per cent regardless of seeding density or variety, and best results for grain come with two to 12 plants per square foot due to the crop’s ability to fill in thin spots. Row cropping hemp at 22-inch spacing works well, too. Hemp is a big plant that is “very hungry” for nutrients, especially potash which goes mainly into the stalks, said Kostiuk. It loves nitrogen, and especially well-manured fields. Some of the best hemp growers are organic farmers who grow alfalfa for hay for three years followed by silage peas and hemp. The crop, which pays $1.25 per bushel for organic, does well for them because a mid-June seeding date allows for a few weeks of tillage to control weeds. Disease issues with hemp are

Kevin Friesen, seed production manager for Hemp Oil Canada and a hemp grower himself, explains how to grow the Prairie’s newest crop at a recent agronomy workshop at the Food Development Centre in Portage la Prairie. photo: Daniel Winters

minimal. Gophers are the most serious pest. Harvest is best done while the plants are still a bit green, and many have found that a John Deere 9600 combine with a draper header works best. Knives must be new or in good shape, and setting the apron three to four feet high to avoid the fibrous stalks prevents plugging. “Don’t put hemp fibre through the combine if you don’t have to,” said Friesen. Residue can be a headache, he added, but some farmers use a forage harvester to chop up the stalks, which are then harrowed into piles and burned. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Legalization down south may be a buzz kill up north By Daniel Winters

Now that Colorado and Washington state have legalized marijuana, and 10 more states have given the nod to industrial hemp production, the clock may be ticking on Canada’s head start in North America. The latest U.S. Farm Bill has made provisions for the research trials done through universities or state Agricultural Departments, but with so many diverse agro-

nomic regions, real competition for hemp imports is still a long way off, said Shaun Crew, president of Hemp Oil Canada. “It is the beginning of hemp production in the U.S., but it means that there will be a couple of years of crop trials down there before they figure out what varieties are even going to work,” he said. In five years, commercial production of hemp might take off, and local producers will need to

work hard to maintain market share. “We need to be really good at what we’re doing before that happens,” said Kevin Friesen, Hemp Oil Canada’s seed production manager. The fibre plant in Gilbert Plains owned by Robert Jin, operator of Plains Industrial Hemp Processors, is still refining its production equipment, said Jeff Kostiuk, a diversification specialist based in Roblin.

Due to a long series of delays in starting up, and a recent accident where a worker lost an arm, the fibre plant still has 1,000 hemp bales left over to process and is unlikely to contract any dual-purpose varieties this spring, he said. However, it has begun selling a bagged sweeping compound called “Hemp Shine” made from byproducts of the decortication process, said Kostiuk. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

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emp acres in Manitoba are set to shatter records again this year as interest in the crop rises to an unprecedented level, the seed production manager for Hemp Oil Canada said last week. Kevin Friesen told about 30 farmers meeting at the Food Development Centre here that he anticipates 90,000 acres of contracted production this spring, up from about 67,000 last year, and way, way up from just 8,000 acres in 2007. The crop was approved for production in Canada in 1998. “No r m a l l y, p eople migrate towards hemp when it’s about twice as profitable as canola,” said Friesen, who estimated that a good crop of conventional hemp, at about 40 bushels to the acre contracted at 70 cents per pound will rake in gross revenue of $700/acre compared to about $240/acre for canola. “It is an easy crop to grow, but you have to be willing to put in extra time and management to be successful,” he added. In Manitoba, the most popular variety is CRS-1, but Finola and CFX-1 and 2 are the mainstays in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Finola, brought in from Finland in 1998, has the smallest seed, with 1,000 seeds tipping the scale at 13 grams compared to CRS-1 at 17 g/1,000. Finola matures in 100 days,

CFX-1 and 2 at 103-105 days, and CRS-1 at 110 days. Finola is the shortest variety, but with hemp, “height expression” varies according to the latitude where it is planted. The higher the latitude, the taller hemp grows, and vice versa, said Friesen, noting that in southern Ontario, Finola only grows knee-high, but 800 km north of Edmonton, it can reach eight to 10 feet. Shorter plants are easier to harvest, but taller plants cope better with weeds. It matures according to hours of daylight, so pushing back the seeding date can ensure a shorter crop at harvest. The herbicide Assure II, already allowed in Eastern Canada, may be approved for use here by spring, becoming the first herbicide registered for use on the crop. A handful of dual-purpose, grain and fibre varieties have also been developed by the Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers (PIHG), but a market for hemp fibre may still be a few years away due to delays at the Gilbert Plains processing plant. Jeff Kostiuk, acting diversification specialist with the Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation based in Roblin and provincial hemp agronomy contact, said that it’s still not too late to apply for permission from Health Canada. Permits are good for one year, and growers need only submit field GPS co-ordinates from Google

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Producers can claim wheat and barley checkoff The amount is based on the research allocation WGRF release

he federal government annually provides a Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit to producers offering them money back on their checkoff investments. The tax credit percentage for producers who contributed to the wheat and barley checkoff in 2013 are 68 per cent for wheat and 71 per cent for barley. The percentages above are calculated by looking at the amount of the checkoff dollars spent directly on research. This is then determined to be the eligible portion. These percentages are lower than previous years due to recent legislative changes at the Canada Revenue Agency allowing only 80 per cent of eligible R&D expenditures to be used in the calculation. For more information on claiming your SR&ED tax credit, please consult your accountant. For more information on the SR&ED investment tax credit, visit the Canada Revenue Agency website http://www.cra-arc. gc.ca/txcrdt/sred-rsde/menu-eng.html.

Agriculture Canada paints rosy farm income picture for 2014 Average farm incomes, in today’s dollars, are expected to remain at their highest levels in more than a generation By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor

armers across Canada could be in for another year of high commodity prices and moderate expenses, say Agriculture Canada technical experts. However, with the grain transportation backlog in Western Canada, the ongoing COOL impasse, the PED outbreak in the pork sector and the annual wild card of weather, there’re plenty of reasons to be cautious with the predictions. For 2013 and 2014, farm cash incomes, which don’t include expenses and inventory, should come in slightly below the record set in 2012, the experts projected.

Net operating income in 2013 will be just over $68,500 per farm, slightly above 2012. The average farm family income from both farm and offfarm sources is expected to be $128,517 for 2013 and $132,579 this year. The average net worth per farm, which includes land, structures and equipment, “is expected to reach $1.9 million in 2013 and $2.0 million in 2014.” “In today’s dollars, incomes in 2013 and 2014 represent a continuation of the trend of historically high income levels in recent years and when adjusted for inflation, are among the highest levels we’ve seen since the mid’70s,” the experts added. Their projections included

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the cost of delays in moving last fall’s bumper crop from the Prairies. There are projections that the eventual impact on farmers could be $2 billion in lower prices and demurrage for ships forced to wait for grain to reach the West Coast. Already Farm Credit Canada is urging Prairie crop growers to apply for the federal Advance Payments Program to cover their costs until the grain is sold. Meanwhile livestock producers are waiting to see if the World Trade Organization will agree with Canada and Mexico that the United States country-of-origin labelling program on meat and livestock imports violates international trade rules. Provincial veterinarian officials are scrambling to contain porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, which has been detected on farms in Prince Edward Island, Ontario and While JOBManitoba. ID: the disease6116-1 isn’tD a human food safety challenge, it is deadly for DATE: young pigs.SEPT The3 Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigatingCLIENT: a possible link between it and SYNGENTA CANADA a livestock feed. As more than half of CanaPROJECT: MAXX VIBRANCE da’sCRUISER agriculture production is WHEAT ROCKET exported, economic growth in PUBLICATION: overseas markets is cruCO-OPERATOR cial.MANITOBA “Although there have been some challenges in the U.S. DESIGNER: andDCEurope, there are signs of improvement and economic ( ) MECHANICAL ( ) PDF/X growth over the outlook is expected to be stronger than the FINAL SIZE: 8.125" X 10" recent past,” the outlook said. “In UCR: 240% large emerging economies, rising incomes, increasing populations CLIENT SERVICE and urbanization will continue PROOFREADING to underpin global agricultural product demand. The loonie is ART DIRECTION expected to remain lower than thePRODUCTION U.S. dollar, “it will continue to be relatively strong from a longer-term historical perspective.” Abundant grain supplies around the world will keep a lid on price increases, however. Canadian canola production should increase in response to growing domestic crusher and international demand but acreage will face competition from cereals, which are also seeing favourable returns. The livestock sector is more complicated because of the COOL program, which depresses Canadian prices, but also hasn’t sparked an expansion of beef and pork production in the United States. For grains and oilseeds farms, net operating income will drop by five per cent this year due to lower prices from record levels in 2013. On beef and pork farms, net operating income will fall slightly. Contrary to the regular releases from the Harper government, the report didn’t attach any possible economic benefit to the CanadaEurope free trade deal. “It was not included (in the forecasts) as the ratification process has not been completed and a schedule for implementation has yet to be determined.” Many trade experts also said that without the final agreement, it’s hard to determine what the benefits might be.

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GMO crops show mix of benefits, concerns — USDA report USDA study finds lower insect control costs, but no yield advantage or reduced herbicide use By Carey Gillam reuters

fter more than 15 years of using genetically modified crops, U.S. farmers are continuing to see an array of benefits, but the impacts on the environment and on food production are mixed, and high farmer use of a popular herbicide on GMO crops is a cause for ongoing concern, according to a report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “ We a r e n o t c h a r a c t e r izing them (GMO crops) as bad or good. We are just providing information,” said Michael Livingston, a government agricultural economist and one of the authors of the report, prepared by the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). The report, released online on Feb. 20, comes at a time when GMO crops are under intense scrutiny. Consumer groups are calling for tighter regulation of crop research and production and seeking mandatory labelling of foods made with GMOs; environmentalists are reporting increasing concerns about weed resistance and insect resistance to the crops and the chemicals used on them; and some scientific studies are reporting that the chemicals used on the crops are linked to disease and illness. As well, the report comes as the USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency are in the final stages of approving the commercialization of a new GMO crop and chemical product package developed by Dow AgroSciences. GMO crops were planted on about 169 million acres (68 million hectares) in the U.S. in 2013, about half the total land used for crops, the report said. The price of GMO soybean and corn seeds grew by about 50 per cent between 2001 and 2010, according to the report. But the companies that sell them say they make weed and insect management easier for farmers and can help increase production.

pound per acre in 2010, down from 0.21 pound per acre in 1995, the report states. But while insecticide use has gone down, herbicide use on GMO corn is rising, the report states. Herbicide use on GMO corn increased from around 1.5 pounds per planted acre in 2001 to more than 2.0 pounds per planted acre in 2010. Herbicide use on non-GMO corn has remained relatively level during that same time frame, the ERS said. And the overreliance on glyphosate has translated to an increase in weed resistance, which makes crop production much harder. Its use has translated to the glyphosate resistance seen in 14 weed species and biotypes in the United States, according to ERS.

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Harami signalled market low before oat futures rallied to a record high The shorts were looking at the Canadian ending supplies, but the Chicago market reflects the oat supply in the U.S. CBOT OATS MARCH 2014 Chart as of February 26, 2014

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he nearby oat futures contract posted a new historical high of $5.33 per bushel on February 26, 2014. This exceeded the previous high of $4.58 in July 2008. Referencing the March 2014 oat futures contract in Chicago, this rally began from a contract low of $3 per bushel on October 2, 2013, the same day a harami materialized on the candlestick chart. A harami is a reversal pattern seen at market bottoms and tops. In this case, it indicated the market was about to turn back up. The market ground $.60 higher before running into an area of resistance at $3.60. The market paused briefly, before prices exploded through the upper boundary of the downtrending channel, which is illustrated as A on the accompanying chart. T h e s h o r t s w e re c a u g h t looking the wrong way. They may have been expecting the market to turn down from resistance based on the fact Canadian oat ending stocks are estimated by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to be 1.40 million tonnes in 201314 and forecast to grow to a record 1.70 million tonnes in 2014-15. However, this futures market is located in Chicago and it’s reflecting the oat situation in the United States — not in Canada. Commercial stocks of oats in the United States are at an extremely low level. U.S. oat

merchants are in dire straits, as they are nearly running on empty. As of Februar y 21, 2014, commercial oat stocks in Chicago, Superior/Duluth and Minneapolis are down to a mere 3.86 million bushels. This compares to 31 million bushels two years ago and 21 million bushels one year ago. The problem is rail cars are not available to haul oats to the United States. Producer cars have been providing some relief, but there is not enough volume to satisfy the demand. Lack of movement is causing oat bids to dry up on the Prairies, as line companies are not going to buy oats they cannot move. This situation will not be resolved until oats move into the United States in large volumes, and indications are this may not occur any time soon.

Downtrending channel

In a downtrend, the channel’s upper boundary is the downtrend line. For a trendline to be both valid and reliable there should be at least three points of price contact, each of which coincides with the high of a market reaction. In a declining market the three points of contact correspond to the rally highs, each topping out at a progressively lower level. The lower boundary, the return line, is parallel and drawn across the lows of each progressively lower decline.

Market psychology

When a channel develops in a downtrending market, a breakout through the upper boundary not only cleans out the supply of contracts which

h a d p re v i o u s l y h a l t e d t h e advance, but it puts all shorts i n t o a l o s i n g p o s i t i o n . To understand where, on a chart, the anxiety level of shorts or longs increases is very useful, for it is shortly thereafter that their contracts become fuel for the fire. W h e n a n u p s i d e b re a k out occurs, the market will encounter increased buying from longs wishing to add to positions acquired near the bottom of the trading range as well as from shorts who, having sold in the upper portion of the range, are seeking to cut their losses. There will come a point when the advance begins to accelerate sharply. Much of the patience of those waiting for a big break will have worn thin by this time, so more buying is gradually thrown into the market at the prevailing price level. As this occurs, the demand which had trailed the market is being absorbed. When the price finally does tur n down for real, the demand will have been totally satisfied or the volume of selling simply overpowers what little buying remains. Send your questions or comments about this article and chart to info@ag-chieve. ca. David Drozd is president and senior market analyst for Winnipeg-based Ag-Chieve Corporation. The opinions expressed are those of the writer and are solely intended to assist readers with a better understanding of technical analysis. Visit Ag-Chieve online at www. ag-chieve.ca for information about our grain-marketing advisory service and to see our latest grain market analysis. You can call us toll free at 1-888-274-3138 for a free consultation.

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Trudeau not bound by party resolution on neonicotinoids

The Liberal party has called for ban on neonicotinoids, but Trudeau said any decisions must be based on evidence By Alex Binkley CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

rotecting bees would be a priority for a Liberal gover nment, but that doesn’t mean banning a seed treatment linked to high bee death rates in Ontario and Quebec, says par ty leader Justin Trudeau. D e l e g a t e s a t t h e re c e n t Liberal policy convention in Montreal supported a resolution to ban the use of neonicotinoid insecticides as a seed treatment on corn, soybeans and canola. Sp e a k i n g t o t h e a n n u a l meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canada’s main farm organization Feb. 26, Trudeau said “the wishes of the party will be taken into account. However, a Liberal government would examine all the scientific information. “We want to protect the bee population without a ban on neonics.” He described them as less harmful than the insecticides used previously. “The Liberals would implement an evidence-based policy.” Leo Guilbeault, a corn, soybean and wheat grower in

Essex County in southwestern Ontario, told Trudeau during a question and answer session that the party resolution to ban neonics “sends the wrong message to farmers. Society wants us to produce more with less but doing this would put us at a severe competitive disadvantage. Banning neonics is the wrong approach. If we lose this technology, our production will drop by 20 per cent.” Fa r m e r s u n d e r s t a n d t h e importance of bees to their operations and are adopting new planting techniques to reduce the risk to bees, he added. Trudeau also said a Liberal government would change the Harper government’s policy on seasonal and immigrant workers to respect the fact there are many seasonal industries in Canada. It would also create a 10-year framework for agriculture policy to replace Growing Forward. He said the Harper government focuses on limiting the support for people who work in seasonal industries when it should be supporting those industries and ensuring they have the workers they require. “All it has done is opened

up and then cracked down in a way that doesn’t make any sense. We will bring in a policy to support seasonal industries.” Agriculture policies need a 10-year base “to give the industry stability and help in its long-term planning,” he said. Governments also have to “realize farmers face increased challenges from extreme weather events and volatility.” The Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency is studying high death rates in central Canadian beehives, which are located close to fields where corn and soybeans are planted. Farmers are modifying planting equipment and switching to a safer style of treated seed to reduce the deaths this spring. While Ontario and Quebec beekeepers have pushed for a neonics ban, their counterparts in the rest of the country don’t support that move. And researchers have told a Senate agriculture committee inquiry into the state of the bee populations that mites and fungi are a much greater threat than pesticides. Another key factor is the loss of bee habitat.

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The risk of flooding across the province of Manitoba is belowor near-normal levels for most areas this spring, the Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Hydrologic Forecast Centre’s preliminary 2014 spring flood outlook suggests. The below- and near-normal flooding risk is mainly due to near-normal soil moisture content ahead of the winter freezeup, as well as near-normal content in the snowpack, the outlook said. Many areas of the province have accumulated near-normal to above-average snow levels so far this winter, while some parts of the Red River Basin have below- to near-normal amounts of snow. There are a couple of isolated areas that have above-

average spring flood potential, including parts of the Souris River Basin and regions surrounding The Pas in northern Manitoba. These areas have a higher risk of flooding because soil moisture content ahead of freeze-up was above normal. The water content in the snowpack is also above average, with levels up to 170 per cent of normal, the forecast said. But, the outlook could change depending on what type of weather is seen this spring. Additional snow, rain and frost depth during run-off, how fast the snow melts and the timing of peak flows in Manitoba, the U.S. and other provinces will impact the flood risk in the province. The most favourable weather, which would keep the risk of flooding low, would be a gradual snowmelt and not much more precipitation, the outlook said. Much more rain and snow, paired with a rapid melt could increase the risk of flooding.

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nsealed abandoned wells pose a danger to both humans and animals. We have all heard stories about livestock, equipment and animals falling into holes that appeared from nowhere and that nobody even knew existed. Often in the past an attempt to cover or fill a well has been made, but over time the “fix” has been found to be inadequate.

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Abandoned wells are defined as a well that currently is not used and is not intended to be used in the future for water supply purposes. Not only do improperly sealed abandoned wells pose a danger in the physical sense (a hole that your child, farm equipment or animals can fall into), but they can also be a threat to our drinking water as they provide a direct route for contaminants such as bacteria to enter underground aquifers. Techniques for filling or sealing of abandoned wells will vary depending upon the size, condition, water level and soil profile. Typically a sand material is used to fill wells. Bentonite, a refined special clay material that is virtually impenetrable to water and will expand 10 times its size when exposed to water, is also used to fill wells. The sand is placed in the well slowly so that the material does not bridge. There is a chance that clay, shale or gravel material will bridge in the well producing an opening at the bottom. If bridging has taken place, the open area that

was not filled will expand with the assistance of the freeze-thaw cycles, gravity and groundwater movement and work its way to the top again. Wells filled with rocks can act like a straw for anything that is spilled on the ground or that is applied to the ground around the well, possibly leaching the contaminants into the well and down into the groundwater. The soil that may have once occupied the space between rocks may have washed away through the action of groundand surface water displacing and consolidating materials. This may lead to a situation when a mysterious hole appears sometime in the future. The Pembina Valley Conservation District board feels that in terms of safety and the threat to groundwater quality, abandoned wells are a significant issue that area residents are facing. The PVCD offers an abandoned well-sealing program to district landowners wishing to fill any abandoned wells on their property. Deadline for applications is June 1.

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Canada predicts that domestic demand for barley will increase by five per cent next year, while acres are expected to decrease slightly. Beusekom said Canada can usually afford to export very little barley without risking a domestic shortfall. Burgeoning wheat stocks this year would be the exception to that rule. But with little, if any, grain making its way south of the border, export really isn’t an option for barley growers either. The analyst suspects any growth in the demand for feed barley in Canada will be the result of a stronger cattle market and full feedlots in Alberta, where livestock price insurance has encouraged expansion, although not enough to compensate for the loss of feedlots closed over the last decade. And as barley struggles to hang on to its acres as corn acres increase, there are still some benefits to the crop, Beusekom said. “Domestic barley demand is strong. Although we’re seeing some feed switch to wheat... we’re still using a lot of barley,” he said. “It’s not a bad idea to grow a crop no one else likes growing... I think it has some potential. I think the open market does help producers and we’re able to arbitrage to far more markets now.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Time for a rethink about outside investor land ownership

Nettie Wiebe says there are ecological and social consequences from investor-driven land purchases By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

“If we see the land only as a productive opportunity, or as in this case, as an investment opportunity, then we are shortchanging the land. I think that is such a thin view of land and such a disconnected view.”

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reform to prevent displacement of smaller farmers was a pressing issue elsewhere in the world more so than here at home. “I remember us saying how access to land isn’t really our problem because in our context, we buy and sell land and it’s mostly family farmers getting bigger,” she said. “Well, things have changed.” Wiebe stressed that if public policy continues to give unrestricted access to land by outside investors whose primary value of land is the dollar to be earned from it, not only will rural communities and their social relationships disappear, but so will society’s fundamental relationship to the land itself. It will no longer be valued as a living system that’s part of an

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Food manufacturers hooked on salt, fat, sugar, says speaker

Author Michael Moss says food companies have a real challenge making processed foods palatable without excessive amounts of three ingredients By Lorraine Stevenson CO-OPERATOR STAFF / WINNIPEG

hen New York Times reporter Michael Moss started delving into why the foods we eat contain so much salt, sugar and salt, he didn’t expect his investigation to leave him empathizing with the food industry. “At one point I asked, ‘Everyone wants you to cut back on sodium because of high blood pressure. Why don’t you just do it?”’ Food executives invited him in to taste foods they’d specially formulated for him sans these ingredients. “My favourite moment was going to Kellogg in Battle Creek, Michigan where they sat me down and made for me special versions of their products without any salt in them at all. It really impressed upon me their problem,” the author of Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Ustold the Growing Local conference in Winnipeg last week. “It was the most horrific dining experience you could ever imagine,” he said. Snack foods stuck to the roof of his mouth or were hard to even swallow, he said. Frozen waffles tasted and looked like straw. That’s when he realized how addicted the processed food industry is to keeping their customers hooked on food ingredients that are bad for their health. And it’s why food scientists study how to make salt trigger the taste buds faster and how to shape fat globules to enhance mouth feel and increase the cravings we have for certain foods, he said.

“These are companies that are more hooked than I am and we are on salt, sugar and fat. Their dependence has now put them in a real problem, as more people are concerned about what they’re putting into their bodies and demanding that the companies come up with healthier products.”

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They’re continuously working on how the human brain responds to sugar, enabling product makers to engineer into foods what’s called “the bliss point” or precise amount of sugar to derive maximum satisfaction. “Suddenly I realized that this wasn’t a $1-trillion industry that was this impenetrable fortress,” he said. “These are companies that are more hooked than I am and we are on salt, sugar and fat. Their dependence has now put them in a real problem, as more people are concerned about what they’re putting into their bodies and demanding that the companies come up with healthier products. They’re scrambling and realizing it’s not going to be an easy thing to do.” Par ticularly problematic is reducing sodium in meat products. “When meat gets rewarmed, as in canned soup, the fat oxidizes and gives off what they c a l l w a r m e d - ov e r f l a v o u r ( WOF),” he said. “Sometimes they pronounced it ‘woof ’ instead of ‘wof ’ because they describe that flavour as having the taste of wet dog hair.”

The solution is “a little bit more salt, of course,” he added. The award-winning journalist spent years reporting on foodborne illness outbreaks and troubling holes in U.S. federal food safety regulations before becoming interested in obesity as a public health crisis. “As tragic as these incidents are, there’s this other public health crisis involving things we intentionally put into our products and over which we have absolute control,” he said.

Gaining access to confidential files and sources deep inside the the industry, Moss began to uncover not only why, but how food makers use salt, fat and sugar as “weapons they deploy, certainly to defeat their competitors but also to keep us coming back for more.” Sugar is now ubiquitous as the food industry has gone on to put in those bliss points for foods that previously weren’t sweet, he said. “So bread has sugar and a bliss point for sweetness. Some yogurts have as much sugar as ice cream,” he said. “What it has done is taught us and habituated us to expect sweetness in everything we eat. And this is especially true of kids. ” Every year the average American now consumes 33 pounds of cheese, and 70 pounds of sugar. Daily intake of salt is 8,500 milligrams, or double the recommended amount, he said. Moss said he was especially struck to discover how many food

company executives professed to not eat their own products. “Part of it is a socio-economic difference,” he said “But it’s also a real awareness of the power of their products.” In an interview, Moss said he believes we’re reaching “a tipping point” on the issue and that industry is starting to get it. “More and more people care about what they’re putting in their bodies, and it’s getting translated a little bit into purchasing decisions,” he said, adding that a competitive business pays attention to that. “It doesn’t take much to alarm the food manufacturers,” he said. “The slightest drop in sales will send them scrambling. “The challenge for them is that they’re even more dependent on using gobs of salt, sugar and fat than we are. It’s going to be really difficult for them to come up with some truly healthy versions.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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showed a 43 per cent decline in obesity among children aged two to five years, though overall obesity rates remain unchanged. Calories will be displayed in larger font, and consumers may get a wake-up call with proposed changes to serving sizes. By law, serving sizes must reflect the amount consumers typically eat, yet serving sizes listed on many packaged goods often differ wildly from what people actually eat. A serving of ice cream, for example, is currently listed as half a cup. Yet few people stop there. Under the FDA’s proposal, a serving of ice cream would be a cup, doubling the calorie count and potentially giving consumers pause as they survey their options. The number of calories in a serving of Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby ice cream, for example, would be about 660 instead of the current 330. By contrast, the serving size for yogurt would fall from the current level of eight ounces to the more commonly consumed six ounces, the FDA said. In the case of packages that can be consumed in multiple sittings, such as family-size bags of potato chips, manufacturers would have to provide two labels, one to show nutritional information “per serving” and the other to provide “per package” information. The proposal requires companies to list the amount of total fat, saturated fat and trans fat in a product, as is currently the case, but they would no longer have to list calories from fat since the type of fat consumed is more important than the amount, the FDA said. In November, the agency proposed banning artificial trans fats, long associated with an increased risk of heart disease, in processed foods. The new proposal would also reduce the recommended daily amount of sodium to 2,300 milligrams from 2,400 milligrams, though some would like that reduction to go further. “There is strong scientific evidence that indicates lowering sodium can result in significant reductions in blood pressure,” the American Heart Association said in a statement, adding that it will cont i n u e t o re c o m m e n d t h a t daily sodium intake be limited to 1,500 milligrams. In addition, companies would be required to list the amount of potassium and vitamin D. Currently, they are required to list vitamin A and vitamin C. Those listings in future would be optional. The FDA said people are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D and potassium. The proposed changes would affect all packaged foods except certain meat, poultr y and processed egg products, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

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Gluten free a necessity for some, but a fad for others It’s one of the fast-growing food market segments but with dubious benefits to all but a few By Kathleen Kingsbury REUTERS

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verall, Americans will spend an estimated $7 billion this year on foods labelled gluten free, according to consumer research firm Mintel. The University of Chicago’s Celiac Disease Center estimates that one in 10 Americans, or about three million adults and children, has celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the small intestine and leads to malnutrition. Many people without celiac disease are excluding gluten as well from their diets, to combat food allergies, to ease gastrointestinal issues or arthritis, even to lose weight. In d e e d , a v o i d i n g g l u t e n has quickly become the latest food fad in a long list, ranging from the low-fat diets of the 1980s to the Atkins and

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Rural traffic fatalities are sharply higher than previous years MPIC is warning people to adjust to hazardous conditions for their life’s sake

hirteen Manitobans were killed in road crashes on rural highways between December and January, the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation said last week as it urged motorists to adjust their driving to winter conditions. “Since December 1, 87 per cent of all fatalities have taken place on rural roads, up from an average of 70 per cent in most years,” said MaryAnn

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Kempe, vice-president, community and corporate relations for Manitoba Public Insurance. In the majority of these fatal road crashes, winter weather conditions have played a major role. “Driving to road conditions could be a life-saving decision. More than ever, we’re asking motorists to exercise road safety. When there’s ice and snow, slow down. It could save a life,” Kempe said. The Association of Manitoba Municipalities encourages motorists to exercise patience during poor weather conditions. “Municipal crews do their best to clear the snow and ice from the roads, but they must do so when it is safe,” said Joe Masi, executive director of

the Association of Manitoba Municipalities in a release. “In poor winter weather, snowplows must sometimes wait until conditions improve to do their jobs. Motorists should wait, too.” MPIC says approximately 40 per cent of collisions in Manitoba occur at intersections. At highway intersections, the high speeds can increase the risk of serious injury or death. “Drivers must continue to be aware of their surroundings, drive to the conditions and make wise decisions,” said Insp. Joanne Keeping of the RCMP Traffic Services. “Many collisions are still due to motorists driving through stop signs and they often result in a death. These fatalities are preMPIC says rural traffic fatalities are higher because drivers aren’t adjusting to ventable if safety at intersecT:8.125”winter conditions. photo: thinkstock tions is exercised.”

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS CON N EC T I NG RU R A L FA M I L I E S

Dying with dignity a growing concern in rural areas Local communities say local fundraisers are responsible for too much of the cost

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By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

u s a n St e f a n i s h y n k n ow s h ow important quality time is for those who don’t have much of it left. As volunteer co-ordinator with the Russell and District Palliative Care Program, her job is matching volunteers to those in the community with a life-limiting illness. These caring individuals make a huge difference offering emotional and practical support during a dying person’s last days, whether it is in a hospital, personal care or home setting, said Stefanishyn, who also volunteers on her own time. While they aren’t directly involved in medical care, they also support those who are, she said. “I remember this particular lady who was from a farm and she loved to be outside,” she said. “We’d take her for walks and whenever we’d take her outdoors she’d always start to talk about her gardens.” She loved visits from Stefanishyn’s dog too. “He made her remember her own pets,” she said. “She welcomed him with open arms. He gave her a lot of joy.”

Holistic approach

These volunteers work at a local level, but are also part of a larger regional health team — the doctors, nurses, other hospital staff and home care — of regional health authorities providing palliative to those who, due to age or illness, are nearing the end of their lives. Palliative care is provided in a variety of settings, including in private

residences, personal-care homes, in hospital and hospices. The word palliative comes from Latin ‘palliare’ which means ‘to cloak.’ It’s a holistic form of care for the dying — sometimes called end-of-life care — and is focused on helping someone die in comfort and dignity through pain and symptom management, and spiritual support. T h r o u g h t h e R e g i o n a l He a l t h Authorities global funding, Manitoba Health currently funds 15.6 palliativecare co-ordinator positions throughout Manitoba, with 9.2 of these positions allocated to rural RHAs. These coordinators work alongside the larger regional health-care teams of physicians, home care and other hospital facility staff providing end-of-life care. But palliative-care delivery is not only a regional service. Local communities, through their volunteer programs, are directly involved in service delivery too, and as anyone buying a raffle ticket or sitting down to a soupand-pie luncheon somewhere in rural Manitoba knows, much of the money for palliative-care deliver y comes directly from local wallets. Fundraisers by community palliative-care groups pay for all the things provincial funding does not — wheelchairs, specially designed beds, furnishings for rooms, and salaries for l o c a l c o - o rd i n a t o r s i n ro l e s l i k e Stefanishyn’s.

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Communities are generous and donations are often made in memory of someone. Russell this spring will cut

the ribbon on a $250,000 sunroom hospice-within-a hospital facility built on to the south wing of the local health centre. Every dollar for it came from the community through multiple fund raisers, donations and funds from the local foundation. The community is very proud of what it has achieved, says Russell mayor, Chris Radford. But he’s one of a growing number of local leaders who feel the provision of palliative care has become disproportionately dependent on this kind of local fundraising, and he’s worried that local resources are not only being stretched to their limits but not redirected as best they could. “We have a local co-ordinator who is out fundraising to raise money for her own wages,” he said. “We have local volunteers who instead of sitting with the people who they’d like to be serving, are holding bake sales.” The Russell council says palliative care needs to become a higher priority for the provincial government, and changes are needed to funding arrangements with the RHAs so they can devote more resources to it. And other municipalities attending last year’s provincial municipal convention agreed by supporting its resolution to the effect. “We think it’s only right that this should be funded off the public purse rather than on the local taxpayer,” he said.

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Municipal officials see demand for palliative care rising amidst scarce

resources as rural populations become older, says Association of Manitoba Municipalities urban vicep re s i d e n t a n d G l a d s t o n e m a y o r, Eileen Clarke. Right now communities are picking up the tab “because we care and because so often our family and friends are using this,” she said. But local leaders see more people asking for a setting of their choice in which to die with dignity, free of pain and surrounded by their loved ones. “Our biggest concern is with our aging population and health-care centres being so overloaded with seniors waiting for placement,” said Clarke. The AMM’s main recommendation to the province is that it allocate funding for local palliative-care services, that would also help pay salaries for full-time co-ordinators for communities that require one. Manitoba Health does not track the total number of patients currently receiving palliative care since care is received in a variety of settings, a spokesperson for the province said. There were 1,679 individuals registered with its Palliative Care Drug Access Program at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year. Only 16 to 30 per cent of Canadians who die currently have access to or receive hospice palliative- and endof-life-care services depending on where they live in Canada, according to the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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Spice up dinner with curry Lorraine Stevenson Crossroads Recipe Swap

hen I was a kid, we’d have curry on the days Dad was away. He disliked it, so whenever he worked late, my mother and grandmother and I would get together for a meal. The three of us loved a simple dish of curried ground beef and onion my grandmother prepared. I’m not sure exactly why she had curry powder in her kitchen. Perhaps it reminded her of her own childhood back in England. Madras-style curry powder was popular in Britain among home cooks who tried to replicate real curry dishes they’d eaten while in India. Actually, Gram’s curry wasn’t exactly curry.

Strictly speaking, curry is a type of stew and made with a variety of spices and other aromatics. More of us enjoy different kinds of curry nowadays, because of all the influences on how we eat. We travel farther and more often. Ingredients used in curries, like lemon grass and fish sauces, are found in stores because we’re a more multicultural society. Recipes abound for all kinds of curries from across India and Southeast Asia. Dad was a meat and potatoes guy, and complained that curry was “too hot” for his taste. But curry generally isn’t hot, unless a recipe for it includes chili peppers. I still occasionally make Gram’s ground beef dish, and still enjoy it, but with so many more spices and pastes now available, it’s easy to make flavourful curries just like cooks all over the world make. I’ll bet my mother and grandmother would have tried them too — and liked them. Dad probably would have made a sandwich.

Simple Chicken Curry and Rice If you have someone in your family who isn’t too keen to try something really spicy, this chicken and rice dish with a hint of spice is a good introduction to curry dishes because the cream mellows the curry spices. If you’re more accustomed to spicy food, add some hot pepper sauce. 1 tbsp. butter 1 onion, chopped 1 tbsp. mild Indian yellow curry paste or powder 1/4 tsp. salt 4 skinless chicken drumsticks 4 skinless chicken thighs 1 c. parboiled (converted) long-grain white rice 2 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour or rice flour 1 c. 10% cream or 18% cream 1-1/2 c. thawed frozen peas 1/2 c. plain yogurt Fruit chutney, raisins and/or chopped cilantro or mint (optional)

In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter over mediumhigh heat. Add onion, curry paste and salt; cook, stirring, for about two minutes or until starting to soften. Add chicken and cook, turning chicken and stirring onions, for four to five minutes (or two to three minutes for boneless) or until chicken is white all over. Stir in rice until coated in spices. Stir in broth. Whisk flour into cream and gradually stir into pan. Bring just to a boil, stirring often. Turn chicken pieces smooth side up, if necessary, and arrange evenly around pan. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes (or 20 minutes for boneless) or until rice is almost tender. Gently stir in peas; cover and simmer for five minutes until juices run clear when chicken is pierced and rice is tender. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for five minutes. Serve topped with yogurt and chutney, raisins and/or cilantro or mint. Tips: If your stove has a simmer burner, use a larger burner for steps 1 and 2, then switch to the simmer burner for step 3 to prevent the rice from sticking. If you don’t have a simmer burner, stir rice partway through cooking to prevent sticking. Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada

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Red Thai Pork Curry Popular curries from Southeast Asia will have coconut milk as a main ingredient. This cooks slowly in a slow cooker and fills your kitchen with a wonderful aroma. 3 lbs. Canadian pork strips 4 large red potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes 2 c. chopped onion 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 14-oz. (398-ml) can coconut milk 1/2 c. (125 ml) sodium-reduced beef broth 3 tbsp. Thai red curry paste 2 tbsp. grated ginger root 1 tbsp. fish sauce 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. grated lime zest 2 tbsp. lime juice Salt and pepper to taste 1 red chili pepper, thinly sliced (optional) 2 tbsp. chopped fresh Thai basil (optional)

In slow cooker, combine pork strips, potatoes, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Blend in coconut milk, beef broth, curry paste, ginger and fish sauce. Cover and cook on LOW until pork is tender (about six hours.) Whisk flour with two tbsp. cold water until smooth; add to slow cooker, stirring continuously. Cover and cook on HIGH until slightly thickened, 15-20 minutes. Blend in lime zest and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. If desired, garnish with chili pepper slices and chopped basil. Chef’s Tip: Vegetables cook evenly when they’re the same size. Cut uniform pieces for best cooking results. Serves: 8 to 10. Source: Manitoba Pork

Coconut Beef Curry This beef curry is like takeout when you walk in the door — with no waiting for delivery! You can make this either in a slow cooker or in the oven. 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 lbs. beef simmering steak (e.g. cross rib, blade or top blade), cut into 1/4-inch strips 2 onions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. paprika 1 tbsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. red curry paste (or 1 tbsp. curry powder) 1 tsp. cinnamon 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 lb. baby carrots, peeled 1 can (14 oz./398 ml) coconut milk (not sweet coconut cream) 2 tbsp. tomato paste 1 tsp. salt 1/2 c. dried apricots, sliced Toasted slivered almonds or chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Slow cooker: Heat oil over medium-high heat in large non-stick skillet. In batches, cook beef strips for two to three minutes or until browned. Add onions, garlic, paprika, cumin, curry paste and cinnamon; sauté for two minutes or until fragrant. Transfer mixture to 14- to 24-cup (3.5- to 6-l) slow cooker; stir in potatoes, carrots, coconut milk, tomato paste, salt and 1/2 cup water. Cook, covered, on low for eight to 10 hours on high for four to six hours or until bubbling and vegetables are tender and stew is bubbling. Stir in apricots and cook 15 minutes. Serve sprinkled with almonds or cilantro if desired. Oven version: Brown beef, onions and garlic and cook paprika, cumin, curry paste and cinnamon in Dutch oven or stock pot as above in step 1. Add potatoes, carrots, coconut milk, tomato paste, salt and water. Cook, covered in 325 F oven for 1-1/2 hours or until tender. Stir in apricots; cook for 15 minutes. Serve sprinkled with almonds or cilantro. Tip: Red curry paste can be found in the oriental food section of the supermarket. It is popular in Indian and Thai dishes and adds a wonderful zing to most recipes. If you can’t find it, use curry powder instead. Source: Canada Beef Inc. Adapted from Canada’s Best Slow Cooker Recipes by Donna-Marie Pye (Robert Rose, 2000)

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ndrew Jackson inched his half-ton truck forward, craning his neck in an effort to see around the mounds of snow piled up at all four corners of the intersection. A car appeared suddenly from the left, hurtling past just a few feet from the nose of Andrew’s vehicle. “Too bloody dangerous to go for coffee,” he muttered to himself. Nevertheless he continued to creep forward until he was eventually able to see at least a few hundred feet of empty roadway in either direction before the visibility was spoiled by the heavily blowing snow. He turned onto Main Street in town and slowly drove the two blocks to the parking spots in front of the café. Pulling his fur hat down over his ears he stepped out into the cold, squinting against the icy wind and the snow blowing into his eyes. Muttering an expletive under his breath he made his way quickly across the sidewalk and into the café. “Cold enough for ya?” said Grant Toews who was sitting with Brandt Jorgenson and Carl Peterson at a table by the window. Andrew sank into his usual chair shrugging the parka off his shoulders and letting it hang from the back of his chair. “I woke up this morning,” he said, “and realized that my sense of humour was frozen. It’s a solid chunk of ice just sitting in the pit of my stomach.” “You sure?” said Grant. “It’s completely frozen?” “Solid,” said Andrew. “Try me.” Grant thought about that for a second. “OK,” he said. “So two American hunters are hunting deer on my back forty when one of them suddenly collapses. His eyes are glazed over and he doesn’t seem to be breathing, so the other guy whips out his cellphone and calls 911. ‘My friend is dead!’ he says. ‘What should I do?’ The operator says, ‘Calm down, I can help. First, let’s make sure he’s really dead.’ There’s a short silence and then a gunshot, and then the guy comes back on the line. ‘OK,’ he says. ‘Now what?” Both Carl and Brandt laughed out loud, but Andrew didn’t even smile. “Sorry,” he said. “Intellectually I can see why that’s funny, but I’m just not feeling it.”

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Grant stared out of the window for a second. “It’s been cold since the end of October,” he said. “It’s barely gone above 20 below for four months. I can see how a sense of humour could freeze eventually.” “Still,” Carl spoke up, “there’s got to be a way to thaw it out.” “Maybe it requires a more personal touch,” said Brandt. “Not just a joke. Maybe a personal anecdote with a warm but humorous sentiment.” “Oh, I have a good one,” said Carl. He looked at Andrew. “Has Brandt ever told you the story of the first time he asked Evelyn to marry him?”

Andrew shook his head. “No he hasn’t,” he said, “but I can certainly see the comic potential.” Carl nodded with a chuckle. “Brandt told me he and Evelyn were having a deep conversation about life and she said how she really liked the simple things in life, flowers and walks and summer rain and good books and stuff like that, and Brandt said, why those are exactly the things I like!! Will you marry me? And Evelyn said, well, just because I like the simple things in life doesn’t mean I want one of them for a husband.” Andrew didn’t break a smile, but Grant laughed, and Brandt looked a little miffed. “Hey,” he said, “you know what Evelyn says about me now?” “No, what?” said Carl. “She says I’m the best thing that ever happened to her,” said Brandt. There was a moment of silence. “That’s so sad,” said Andrew. Grant’s face lit up. “Aha!” he said. “I knew it!” “You knew what?” said Andrew. “You’re sense of humour isn’t frozen,” said Grant. “It’s just a little stiff. It just needs time to warm up. A few more jokes and you’ll be good as new!” He turned to the others. “Quick,” he said. “More funny stories!” “Last week,” said Carl, “Peter Harder’s wife called him on his cellphone while he was on the way to the city to tell him to be careful because the radio said there was a crazy guy driving the wrong way on the No. 1 Highway and Peter said, there’s not just one! There’s hundreds!” Andrew laughed, finally. “That’s better,” he said. “I’m feeling it again.” “This cold can’t last forever,” said Grant. “In the meantime, we’ll have to keep up with the jokes and funny stories.” There was a brief silence. “What did one cow whisper to the other cow when they heard the farmer say that one of the herd had mad cow disease?” said Andrew. “I dunno,” said Grant. “What?” “She said, I sure am glad I’m a penguin,” said Andrew.

An interesting succulent Pencil plant has adapted over time to its natural environment By Albert Parsons FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR

lant adaptations have always interested me. Although we can try to grow plants under conditions that are unlike their natural environments with the hope that they will adapt, few do. This is because the process of adaptation to an environment has evolved over centuries, so to expect an individual specimen to adapt to entirely different conditions in its lifetime is unrealistic. We sometimes can grow plants in less-than-ideal conditions by giving them just enough of the various things they require so that they will survive. The further away we get from supplying their natural requirements, however, the less vigorous they will become. If we deprive them of almost all their needs, they will die. No other group of plants fascinates me more than succulents. All cacti are succulents — they are succulents with spines or spikes — but like all others, they store water in the spongy tissue of their stems. Some euphorbias, a large plant family with caustic, milky sap, are succulents as well, so the term includes many plant species. Succulents have adapted to the harsh conditions of arid environments in two ways: having an ability to collect and store water; and having features that reduce water loss. To collect and store

water, they have extensive shallow root systems that can collect water from rain before it evaporates or runs off. Many cacti have pleated, expandable stems that swell when they are storing large amounts of water and shrink as they deplete their reserves. To reduce water loss, succulents might have hairy surfaces to reflect the sun’s heat, thick, tough, and/or waxy surfaces to reduce transpiration, thorns to shade the upper tips of plants to reduce water loss, and few or no leaves to reduce transpiration further. Leaves might only occur when water is plentiful and then be shed when drought returns. Photosynthesis in most succulents is also different than in other types of plants — it occurs at night when humidity is higher and temperatures are lower, reducing water loss. During the day, the plants’ surfaces are almost

The stems are round and about as big around as the size of a pencil — hence its common name, pencil plant.

completely closed right up to keep moisture inside. A friend recently gave me an interesting succulent called a pencil plant. It has virtually no leaves — tiny ones briefly appear on new stems, but they quickly dry off. The stems are green — not unusual for succulents as this allows photosynthesis to occur in the stems rather than in green leaves, thus conserving moisture. The pencil plant likes bright light (mine is in front of the south window in my sunroom) and dry soil. It needs to be watered only every three weeks or so in the summer and hardly at all in the winter — an easy-care plant indeed. The white sap is milky and quite toxic so when taking cuttings — which root readily in a dampened soilless mix — or while pruning the pencil plant, caution is advised. This plant, being a tree, can grow to 10 metres in height. My specimen is about 1-1/2 metres tall. The stems are round and about as big around as the size of a pencil — hence its common name, pencil plant. For this reason, the plant often needs a stake to keep it upright so I have used an unobtrusive green bamboo stake tied to the trunk with green garden twine. I continue to marvel at this newcomer to my indoor garden, recognizing all of the adaptations it has had to make over time to survive in its natural desert habitat. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

The pencil plant has virtually no leaves. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

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Creating 4D artwork Shoal Lake man’s passion for drawing takes on a new dimension By Darrell Nesbitt FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR

rawing cartoon characters for his nieces and nephews is nothing out of the ordinary for a Shoal Lake man, however, creating his 4D metal art is. Drawing from a subject has always been easy for Paul Wilson, so he took this one step further, by creating unique art pieces through the use of a computer and a plasma cutter. “While the creations are my idea, I have Brent Allen to thank for his support by allowing me to use pieces of scrap metal from his own unique metal art silhouettes and his plasma cutting machine at his welding shop,” said Wilson. “It all began with an idea of mine, created through paper, four chopsticks and Styrofoam. By arranging the pieces at different levels, my creation — the

face of rock star, the late Jimi Hendrix — emerged.” Wilson has also created rock star Gene Simmons as 4D metal art and “Star Wars” character Darth Vader, now proudly displayed in Benny’s Astoria Pizza, through a recent sale. “Benny (Brad Benson) loved the piece, purchased it, and has aided in my quest of showcasing work by including it as part of the surroundings in his Shoal Lake business.” It was while Wilson was in Guangzhou, China from 2005 to 2009, first as a tutor and then teaching, that his passion for drawing all came back to him. A ll it took was a threehour lunch break,” said the son of Lyall and Janet Wilson. Thinking of how I could pass that time, I came up with drawing.” For the 1987 graduate it’s not only 4D metal art pieces t h a t h a v e b e e n c re a t e d

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through drawings, but also art etched or painted on mirrors, bookshelves, a kitchen table, and a bench. “Being interested in sports, along with music, I am aiming to venture forth with hockey insignia in the near future,” said Wilson. “I am up for ideas, but I can’t draw off the top of my head, so I need a picture to create an illusion. “When it comes to my metal artwork the hardest part is getting the pieces in unique form,” Wilson said. “The drawings are sketched on the computer piece by piece versus the whole scene, cut out with the use of the plasma cutter, welded, and the final touch is painting.” For now marketing is basically word of mouth, however, Wilson is planning to take his work to craft shows. Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

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Paul Wilson sets the plasma cutter to create a new piece.

One of Paul Wilson’s finished pieces.

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Could the basement provide more living space in your home? Connie Oliver Around the House

enerations are sometimes sharing living quarters these days, so it makes sense to make the most out of the space you currently have. Utilizing the lower level of your home will not only raise the home’s value but will extend the living space to make way for tenants or additional family members. A self-contained suite can be a home for aging parents, adult children or even renters. It can be well worth the cost of having your basement professionally finished to meet any specific needs and to ensure the new living quarters are up to code. Aside from that, decorating a space like this is an easy prospect. In the photo, these basement windows are left bare to allow for maximum light. To ensure privacy though, window treatments are a good idea. Consider using full-length drapes that are wider than the window to provide an above-ground feeling when the drapes are drawn. This area has been designed with an open concept layout, which is fantastic in smaller spaces.

The dark cabinetry in the kitchen feels like furniture and blends well into the rest of the space. The breakfast bar serves as a dining area, avoiding the need for a dining room, which is a great use of space, and open shelving on the side of the breakfast bar provides storage and display. Using a dark accent table helps tie the living area of the room with the kitchen cabinetry. The glass-topped coffee table is a good choice over a solid piece that may look dark and heavy, and the additional shelf on it provides more storage and display. Wooden flooring adds a feeling of warmth — very important in a lowerlevel suite, and the light-coloured walls are a nice contrast to the dark wood. Even if you don’t need a self-contained suite, your basement could be used for many other things. A media/games room is a good option. How about a home office or additional bedroom, or a hobby or craft room? Storage is always needed for seasonal items and clothing, or maybe it’s time for that extra bathroom. Take a look around your home and decide how you could make the best use of this extra lower-level space.

At least someone’s enjoying all the snow! PHOTO: CINDY MURRAY

Connie Oliver is an interior designer from Winnipeg

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Egypt’s bread ‘smart cards’: financial miracle for age-old problem? Governments have been ousted over bread so have been hesitant to shake up the system By Maggie Fick PORT SAID, EGYPT / REUTERS

device resembling a credit card swiper is revolutionizing some of Egypt’s politically explosive bread lines and may help achieve the impossible — cutting crippling food import bills. Authorities who hope to avoid protests over subsidized loaves sold for the equivalent of one U.S. cent have turned to smart cards to try to manage the corrupt and wasteful bread supply chain that has been untouchable for decades. If it succeeds, the pilot project in the Suez Canal city of Port Said could be used as a model for food and fuel subsidy reform throughout Egypt, where bread, known in the local Arabic dialect as “life,” is the staple. “This is an urgent project,” said Dr. Ali Attria, an official from the Administrative Development Ministry who has helped manage the trial. Egypt, the world’s largest importer of wheat, purchases around 10 million tonnes a year, draining its hard currency reserves to provide the poor with a disc-shaped loaf. The government spends around $5 billion a year on food subsidies, which also cover items such as rice, oil and sugar. A slide in the Egyptian pound’s value since December 2012 is pushing up the bill, as much food has to be bought for dollars on international markets. Profiteers exploit the system, and many people feed bread to their livestock because it is cheaper than animal feed. Yet, one cash-strapped government after another has resisted attacking the problem, fearful that cutting subsidies could be political suicide. President Anwar Sadat triggered riots when he cut the bread subsidy in 1977, while President Hosni Mubarak faced unrest in 2008 when the rising price of wheat caused shortages. When Egyptians rose up against Mubarak’s rule three years ago, one of their signature chants was: “Bread, freedom and social justice.”

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Before he was deposed by the army last July, President Mohamed Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood began working to ensure that bread was

A man shows his smart card used to purchase subsidized bread at a bakery in the Suez Canal city of Port Said, Egypt. Authorities who hope to avoid protests over subsidized loaves sold for the equivalent of one U.S. cent have turned to smart cards to try to manage the corrupt and wasteful bread supply chain that has been untouchable for decades. PHOTO: REUTERS/MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY

delivered efficiently to those who truly need it, a move designed to win over the public. Distrustful of state bureaucracy, the Mursi administration relied on mainly Islamist non-governmental organizations to clean up the bread mess. They decided to take a gamble, however, and use government authorities in Port Said. Mursi is now in jail, but the program is starting to yield results. At a simple metal kiosk in front of an oven, a smart card scanner hangs on a wall between windows that open on to two orderly gender-segregated lines. The scene was unthinkable just a year ago. “ T h e re w a s c o n g e s t i o n , p e o ple were coming from outside Port Said to buy our good bread in bulk,” said bakery co-owner Adel Hassan Shater, 63, referring to a once thriving black market.

“Now things are organized and this is better for everyone.” The now year-old program in this city of 650,000 has enabled the government to keep tabs on individual consumption of bread via the electronic cards, already used for other subsidized goods such as rice and sugar. Smart cardholders are allowed five loaves per family member per day, a number officials hope can be reduced. A parallel effort to issue smart cards to drivers in order to monitor fuel consumption is not yet operational, but is likewise aimed at gathering data the government can refer to when drafting its subsidy reform policies. Safwat Emar, the top Supplies Ministry official in Port Said, said that the project is hitting the people at the heart of the problem: dishonest bakers.

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Bu t e ra d i c a t i n g g re e d w i l l n o t be easy in a country plagued by corruption. Bakers producing state-subsidized loaves siphon off flour provided by the government and make a killing in the black market. The government’s flour is then baked into loaves sold at private bakeries at prices beyond the reach of the poor. Bakers have long been able to cheat authorities because consumption data is hard to come by. The government, short on foreign currency and in dire need of fuel imports, cannot afford to keep funding the inefficient system. The supplies minister recently estimated that the food subsidies bill amounts to 35 billion Egyptian pounds ($5.03 billion) per year.

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h e Au s t r a l i a n g ov ernment will provide a A$320-million (US$289-million) assistance package to help farme r s ra va g e d by ye a r s o f drought across the east c o a s t , Au s t ra l i a n Pr i m e Minister Tony Abbott said Feb. 26. With pockets of Queensland and New South Wales recording the lowest-ever rainfall levels, farmers in the world’s third-biggest beef exporter have been forced to slaughter starving cows at record rates, pushing prices to lows, and adding political pressure for federal assistance. “We can’t work miracles, there is no magic wand but we will do what we can to help in difficult times,” said Abbott. “Plainly for a large number of farmers right now, these are very difficult times.” The Australian federal gover nment will make around A$280 million available in drought concession loans to give eligible farm businesses a chance to survive the drought, which has lasted two years in some parts of Australia. Farmers in New South Wa l e s a n d Q u e e n s l a n d will also have access to an extended emergency water infrastructure scheme, allowing graziers to reclaim the cost of building dams or irrigation channels needed to keep animals alive, to which the government committed a further A$12 million. The package also includes about A$10 mill i o n f o r p e s t c o n t ro l i n drought-hit areas. Farme r s a re c o m p e t i n g w i t h w i l d a n i m a l s f o r s c a rc e water supplies and feed, with feral pig and kangaroo numbers soaring in parts of Queensland.

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The package will make around A$11 million available to help increase access to social and mental health ser vices in communities affected by this drought, the government said. Farmer industry bodies welcomed the package, but stressed long-term strategy to tackle drought was needed. “Since the millennium drought (broke), we have probably had three or four years and we still don’t have that long-term solution,” said Matt Linnegar, c h i e f e x e c u t i v e o f f i c e r, National Farmers Federation. “We cannot wait four more years for a long-term solution.” With a scorching drought withering pastures, farmers in Queensland state — home to half of Australia’s 28-million-strong livestock herd — have been forced to slaughter cattle, while the unfavourable weather has curbed summer crop production. Meat and Livestock Australia, an industr y body, said over 167,000 head of cattle were culled nationwide in the week ending Feb. 21 — the third straight weekly kill record.

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Ukraine says to ensure turmoil does not hit grain crop Political instability makes some traders wary of new contracts kiev / reuters

“If there is a risk that a tank appears in your field, you would think twice before you start sowing.”

kraine, one of the world’s largest grain exporters, will make sure political turmoil does not reduce spring grains sowing, the country’s new agriculture minister said, easing concerns over this year’s harvest. Global wheat and maize (corn) futures surged earlier on Monday as tensions in Ukraine stoked fears of disruption to shipments from the Black Sea, one of the world’s key grain-exporting zones. Ukraine called up army reserves on Sunday and Washington threatened to isolate Russia economically after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared he had the right to invade his neighbour if the situation worsened there. “I don’t see major problems with the sowing (campaign) as of now,” Ihor Shvaika, Ukraine’s agriculture minister, told Reuters on Monday. “We will do everything so the area for spring grains does not fall, and it will not fall.” Some traders have been reluctant to enter into new contracts while tensions between Ukraine and Russia are escalating, Shvaika said. “We are doing everything to resume the process,” he added. Traders are holding back from new contracts with the risks for Ukraine’s 2014 grains harvest rising due to the turmoil, low liquidity and rising fuel

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A Ukrainian grain export terminal at Odessa. The USDA forecasts that Russia and Ukraine will export a total 26.5 million tonnes of wheat this year. photo: thinkstock

costs, a Moscow-based grain trader said earlier on Monday. “If there is a risk that a tank appears in your field, you would think twice before you start sowing,” the trader said. “Farmers could try to sow as much as they can, but there will be a problem with indebted large holdings and a lack of turnover capital,” he added.

The U.S. Depar tment of Agr iculture forecasts that Russia and Ukraine will export a total 26.5 million tonnes of wheat in the 2013-14 marketing season, or 17 per cent of global shipments. In corn, Ukraine alone is forecast to export 18.5 million tonnes, or 16 per cent of total exports. Du r i n g t h e c u r re n t c a m p a i g n

Ukraine plans to sow 8.7 million hectares to spring grains, including three million hectares to early-spring grains, like wheat and barley. It has sown 27,700 hectares to earlyspring grains as of March 3, according to official data. Despite turmoil, shipping from Ukraine is continuing as ports are operating normally, the country’s ports representative said on Monday. Ukraine’s grain exports edged up 1.3 per cent to 2.82 million tonnes in February thanks to higher shipments of wheat, the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said in a statement Ukraine exported 2.33 million tonnes of maize and 414,800 tonnes of wheat last month. It said that Ukrainian grain exports totalled 340,000 tonnes of grain in the first three days of March.

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Organic farm supporters say GMO contamination needs USDA controls Growing crops free of GM contamination is becoming increasingly difficult By Carey Gillam reuters

rowing crops free from contamination by genetically modified crops and the pesticides used on those biotech versions is getting more difficult and more costly for U.S. farmers, and new government rules to control contamination are needed, according to a report issued March 3 by an environmental organization and an organic food group. Based on information from 268 farmers from 17 U.S. states, the report said more than 30 per cent of farmers seeking to grow organic crops reported that unintended GMO presence has been found or suspected on their farms, according to the report by Food & Water Watch and the Organic Farmers’ Agency for Relationship Marketing (OFARM).

The report comes as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking public comments on a plan for “enhancing coexistence” of non-GMO and GMO crops. The public comment period ends March 4. Farmers trying to grow non-GMO crops have to take many steps and spend sometimes several thousands of dollars to try to protect their crops from the GMO crops that have become pervasive across the United States, the groups said. “The risks and the effects of GMO contamination have unfairly burdened organic and non-GMO farmers with extra work, longer hours and financial insecurity,” the report states. Industry proponents of biotech crops had no immediate comment on the report, but have stated in the past that they are supportive of efforts to try to maintain separation of non-GMO and

GMO crops, but they see economic losses as individual private risks. The level of contamination of nonGMO crops by GMO crops is an area of concern because some foreign buyers of U.S. crops will not accept genetically modified versions. Some domestic buyers also want only non-GMO. Contamination can cause financial loss when buyers reject loads that test positive for GMO presence. Last summer, an Oregon wheat farmer found an unapproved type of biotech wheat developed by Monsanto Co. growing in his field. Some foreign wheat buyers temporarily suspended purchases of U.S. wheat because of fears of contamination of their shipments. Separately, a Washington state alfalfa farmer had a load of his alfalfa rejected for export after it became contaminated with a commercially approved type of biotech alfalfa also developed in part by Monsanto.

The USDA has said it is investigating the wheat contamination but not the alfalfa case. The agency does not track reports of contamination of non-GMO crops by GMO crops approved for commercial use, according to USDA spokesman Richard Bell. The agency only tracks that information when the contamination is connected to a biotech crop not yet approved for commercial release, he told Reuters. Food & Water Watch is calling for USDA to start tracking and analyzing incidences of contamination and associated economic losses at all levels of the supply chain. And the group also is asking for USDA to require GMO crop growers to create buffer zones between their fields and nonGMO farm fields, and hold biotech seed companies financially accountable for losses associated with GMO contamination.

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U.S. farmers should closely consider the markets they serve when choosing to plant a new genetically modified Syngenta AG corn variety as it is not approved by all major importers, including China, the U.S. Grains Council said Feb. 27. Grain exporters also need to be keenly aware of the varieties they handle to prevent further disruptions to international trade, said USGC, which helps develop foreign markets for grain. Syngenta’s Agrisure Duracade corn is available for planting in the United States for the first time this year but China and the European Union have not yet approved it for import, raising concerns about potential trade disruptions. China rejected at least 600,000 tonnes of U.S. corn this season because the shipments contained a Syngenta GMO strain known as Agrisure Viptera, which Beijing has also not approved for import. “It is important for all sectors of the value chain — individual farmers, technology providers, shippers and exporters alike — to recognize the potentially significant international implications of their actions,” said USGC president and CEO Tom Sleight. Large grain companies, including Archer Daniels Midland , Bunge, Cargill and Consolidated Grain and Barge, have said they will not accept Duracade corn until it is approved by all major importers. Unless it is carefully segregated from other varieties, Duracade could easily mix into the high-volume U.S. supply chain. That raises the risk for trade disruptions.

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China’s corn stockpile grows due to drop in feed demand It could be two to three years for domestic demand to clear existing stocks By Niu Shuping and Fayen Wong beijing / reuters

fresh outbreak of bird flu and tumbling pork prices are undermining China’s demand for animal feed, adding to a glut of corn and potentially prolonging a dispute over GMO material that has curbed U.S. imports. A crackdown by China on an unapproved strain of genetically modified corn detected in some U.S. shipments has led to the rejection of up to one million tonnes and weighed on prices. China says the shipments were rejected because of the yet unapproved GMO strain, but trade sources say the clampdown is being used to shield farmers from the supply glut and weak prices, raising concerns Chinese authorities may drag out the approval process. A new bird flu outbreak in southern Guangdong province in January forced chicken farms to scale back on restocking, following huge losses last year after the culling of millions of birds. “Broilers, ducks and egg layers, these three businesses have kept losing money in the past year. It hasn’t recovered and it is getting worse,” said Jin Weidong, chairman of Wellhope

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Agri-Tech Co. Ltd., one of China’s top 10 feed companies. “ We’re not so optimistic about this year. It will be very difficult to grow volumes, it will be a very challenging year.” Animal feed makes up about 60 per cent of China’s corn usage, and half of that is for poultry feed, output of which fell eight per cent in 2013. Overall corn use fell to 186 million tonnes, the first decline in four years. The Agriculture Ministry has

said outbreaks of bird flu have caused 20 billion yuan ($3.3 billion) of losses to poultry breeders so far this year, compared with 60 billion yuan of losses in the first half of last year. “The situation is definitely worse than last year. Many chicken farms are having cash flow problems. Restocking is very bad,” said Wang Xiaoyue, an analyst at Beijing Orient Agri-business Consultant Co. Ltd. B:10.25” At the sameT:10.25” time, falling pork

prices are pushing many small household pig breeders — also major consumers of animal feed — out of business. China’s hog stocks hit a 10-month low in January, said the China National Grain and Oils Information Centre. Beijing has begun to stockpile local pork after prices fell to an eight-month low, but analysts say the amount being stockpiled is too small to lift prices. “Demand from pig breeding may be weakening in coming months if farmers begin a large-scale cull of breeding sows because of negative margins,” said an industry analyst. For the 2013-14 crop year, China’s corn demand may grow only moderately or hold flat, said an analyst with an official think-tank, who declined to be identified. He pointed not just to the impact of bird flu but also a sluggish processing industry, which makes products such as cornstarch, alcohol and corn syrup.

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Weak domestic demand has led farmers to sell more of their corn to the government, which is expected to add more than 50 million tonnes to existing stockpiles by end April from 2013’s record 217.7-million-tonne harvest.

Along with 30 million tonnes already in storage, the government’s total stocks would be more than the combined output of the European Union, accounting for 43 per cent of annual domestic consumption. “The government is facing huge pressure to deal with these large stocks, which can take a year, or even two to three years, for the market to digest,” said the analyst with the think-tank. Chinese buyers flocked last year to fill the country’s quota for low-tariff imports of cheap U.S. corn following a bumper harvest, sparking forecasts of higher imports in 2014. But the official rejection of 887,000 tonnes of U.S. corn since November last year after the discover y of Syngenta AG’s MIR-162 strain — not yet approved in China — led to other shipments being cancelled or diverted as exporters scrambled to avoid having cargoes caught up by the row. The total volume rejected to date may have reached a million tonnes, industry sources said. Analysts expecting more cancellations have revised down forecasts for China’s imports in the current marketing year to just four million tonnes, from five million tonnes estimated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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AUCTION DISTRICTS Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242.

The Pas

Birch River

Swan River Minitonas Durban

Winnipegosis

Roblin

Dauphin

Grandview

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

Parkland

Birtle

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Melita

Neepawa

Gladstone

Brandon

Carberry

Treherne

Killarney

Beausejour

Elm Creek

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Pilot Mound

St. Pierre

242

Crystal City

Lac du Bonnet

Winnipeg

Austin

Souris

Boissevain

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage

Westman

Waskada

Arborg

Interlake

Langruth

Rapid City

DURAND SEEDS: CERT CARDALE, Carberry & Harvest wheat; Souris & Stride Oats; Conlon Barley; CDC Glas Flax; Mancan, Koma Buckwheat; Canola, Forage & lawn seed. (204)248-2268, (204)745-7577, NotreDame, MB.

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

Steinbach

Red River

FARM/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Combines Various

Nickel Auctions Ltd

JAMES FARMS LTD AC Carberry Wheat, Tradition Barley, Souris & Summit Oats, Hanley Flax, Forage seeds, various Canola, Sunflower & Soybean seed varieties. Custom processing, seed treating & delivery avail. Early payment discount. For info call (204)222-8785 or toll free 1-866-283-8785, Wpg. djames@jamesfarms.com

For custom herbicides as unique as your fields, visit: Crop Production Services Inc.

Franklin - 204-476-2668

precisionpac.ca AUCTIONS/ANTIQUE SALES Antiques For Sale 1954 S CASE FULLY restored. Asking $2,000 OBO. Phone(204)825-2799 or Cell:(204)825-8340.

MULVEY “FLEA” MARKET. Osborne & Mulvey PPAC Classified 2014 MB.indd 6 Ave E. Wpg. Sat-Sun-Hol. 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. 40+ vendors. A/C. Debit, Visa, M/C. Table/Booth rental info: (204)478-1217. mulveymarket.ca MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS/SERVICES

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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

Auction Sale for Abe & Doreen Wiebe Sat., April 12 - Austin, MB

Yamaha Quad • Outdoors Equip. & Collectables

Auction Sale for Ted & Odelia Hoehn

Fri., April 25 - Waldersee, MB 9370 Case IH • 936 Versatile • Seeding & Tillage Equip.

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER IN THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF DUFFERIN. NE1/4 35-7-5 WPM Excepting- Nly 1,096-ft of Ely 874 & 3/10ths ft The farmland is currently owned by Marcel & Cheryl Lehmann. SEALED TENDERS TO PURCHASE the land will be received by: LEE & LEE LAW OFFICE 5 Centre Ave W PO Box 656 Carman, MB R0G 0J0 until 5:00pm Mar. 18th, 2014. TERMS OF TENDER ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Each Tender shall be in writing & in a sealed envelope, plainly marked as to its contents & shall be submitted w/a cheque payable to Lee & Lee, IN TRUST, in an amount equal to 5% of the tender price. 2. If the Tender is accepted, the cheque shall become a non-refundable deposit. If the Tenderer fails to complete the purchase of the property the Seller shall retain the deposit as liquidated damages. The successful Tenderer shall immediately enter into an agreement for sale setting out the terms of the Tender. 3. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by cash, certified cheque, or lawyer’s trust cheque on Apr. 15th, 2014 (the Closing Date). 4. Vacant possession will be provided on the Closing Date. 5. The Buyers will pay the 2014 taxes. 6. The Vendors will pay all the property taxes & penalties relating to taxes accruing to Dec. 31st, 2013. 7. The Tenderer will pay the applicable Goods & Services Tax or provide an acceptable undertaking to self-assess. 8. Time is to be of the essence in submission of the tender & closing of sale. 9. Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. 10. The Purchasers rely entirely on their own knowledge & inspection of the property independent of any representations made by or on behalf of the owners. For further particulars contact: Brock G. Lee, Q.C. Lee & Lee Law Office 5 Centre Ave W PO Box 656 Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Phone (204)745-6751.

CONTRACTS AVAIL FOR CARAWAY crop production, good return potential. For more info call Giesbrecht Seed Farm Ltd (204)829-3365.

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Estate & Moving Along w/ Early Native Items

7110 Case IH Mech Frt • 4490 Case • D2 Cat • Seeding & Tillage Equip. • Haying & Cattle Equip. • Shop Tools

Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr

Fri., May 2 - Glenella, MB

Auction Sale for Betty & the late Ben Bueckert Sat., June 7 - Gladstone, MB

105 Landini Mech Frt & Ldr • 2290 Case • Haying & Tillage Equip. • Cattle Equip.

Former Estate of the late Ray Chapman

Sat., August 9 - Brandon, MB JD 350 Crawler • Tractors • Farm Equip. • Large Selection of Tools

Antique Furniture * Oak Hall Seat * Oak Buffet w/ Hutch * Oak Secretary * DR Table * Oak Roll Top Desk * Oak 4D Filing Cabinet * 3) East Lake BR Sets * Chairs * Stands * Ginger Bread Clock * Oak Telephone * Coal Oil Lamps * Airplane Ashtray Stand * Military Field Desk * China * Glassware * Battery Toys * Comics * Many Early Native Items * Moosehide Jackets * Beaded Moccasins * Pouches * Beaded Bow * War Club * Beaded Neck Chokers * Oil Paintings * Hudson Bay Calendar * Musical Instruments *Banjos * Violin * Guitars * Some Household * An Amazing Estate!! Go to the Website for Pictures & Full Listing!

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Flexible contracting options available as well. For more information, please contact Carl Lynn P.Ag. of Bioriginal at:

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AUTOS/TRUCKS/TRAILERS Trucks 2004 FORD 350 DUALLY, 11-ft flat deck, diesel, 6spd, 4x4, one owner, $8,000 OBO; 7x22 GN stock trailer, $3,300. 7x24 Stock Trailer, $3,000. Phone:1 (204)857-8403.

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1 MILE SOUTH OF STARBUCK, MB

• 1995 Case IH Steiger, 9270 IHC B-275 diesel utility tractor, allis • 7045, Case DC Antique, 2006 CIH 8010 combine, 8820 swather • 2006 model 2062 Macdon 36 ft Flex head. 200 • 4 Freightliner tandem grain Truck 425 hp, 1938 Maple Leaf truck • Concord air Seeder 37 ft, 3 twister 6000 bu, hopper bins w/ air See www.billklassen.com for complete listing

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

A great way to Buy and Sell without the ef for t.

LARGE FARM AUCTION R A DYCK FARMS LTD.

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THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: SE 31-31-15W, SW 32-31-15W. The following Crown lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the farm unit held by Frank & Mervin Bass of Waterhen, MB. NE 30-31-15W, NW 30-31-15W, NW 31-31-15W, SW 31-31-15W, NW 12-33-15W, SE 12-33-15W, SW 12-33-15W, SW 01-32-16W, NE 02-32-16W, NW 02-32-16W, SW 02-32-16W, SE 13-32-16W, SW 13-32-16W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee: Frank & Mervin Bass GD, Waterhen, MB R0L 2C0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578.

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a real estate auction for Robert Moffat (306)695-7795 Fri., Apr. 4th, 2014 @ 10:00am. Directions from Abernethy, SK 11-mi South. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding at www.bidspotter.com 1,196-sq.ft. home situated on 12-acs of land NE-2-19-11-W2. Also 40x60 quonset & 24x26 garage surrounded by mature shelter belt. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962.

Sat., Mar. 8 @ 10:00 am

FARM AUCTION VIC & LINDA GIESBRECHT SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 11 AM Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

OAKVILLE, MB HWY. #1 AND FORTIER, 1.5 MILES SOUTH AND 1/2 MILE WEST ON #62N

• Ford Versatile, 9680, 4422 hrs. • CIH 1688 Combine, 2600 E, hrs. • 1998 MacDon 2930 swather 22 ft. • 1997 Bourgault 8810 seeder, 40 ft w/ 2320 tank. See our website: www.billklassen.com for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS ESTATE OF DEAN SIMONSON FARM AUCTION

Great proﬁt potential based on yield, prices and low input costs. Attractive oil premiums and free seed delivery and on-farm pick-up.

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., based in Saskatoon, are looking to contract Borage acres for the upcoming 2014 growing season.

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Vintage Service Station Coca Cola Auction

Auction Sale for Edwin & Laura Mitchler

SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS Specialty Crops Various

BOOKING 2014 AUCTIONS ! Call for a FREE Consultation

204-637-3393

LARGE QUANTITY OF CERTIFIED harvest wheat for sale, wholesale pricing & selling in truckload lots only. Also certified Newdale 2-Row malt barley. Inland Seed Corp. Binscarth MB. (204)683-2316.

THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: SE 2-24-11W, NW 26-25-12W, SW 35-25-12W, NW35-25-12W, SE 2-26-12W, NW 2-26-12W, SW 31-25-11W, NW 31-25-11W, SW 6-26-11W, NE 1-26-11W, SE 12-26-12W, SW 19-25-11W. The following Crown lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the farm unit held by Regan Wilkinson of Eddystone, MB. NE 28-23-11W, NE 02-26-12W, SE 33-23-11W, SE 35-25-12W, SE 34-23-11W, NE 35-25-12W, SW 34-23-11W, SW 35-23-11W, NW 14-01-10 1:57 PM 35-23-11W, SE 35-23-11W, NW 02-24-11W, SW 01-24-11W, NE 02-24-11W, NW 01-24-11W, SW 12-24-11W, NW 19-25-11W, SE 12-24-11W, SW 19-25-11W, NE 12-24-11W, SW 30-25-11W, NW 36-23-11W, NE 36-25-12W, SW 36-23-11W, NW 36-25-12W, NE 35-23-11W, NW 06-26-11W, SE 26-25-12W, SE 06-26-11W, NE 26-25-12W, SW 07-26-11W, NE 27-25-12W, SE 01-26-12W, NE 34-25-12W, NE 31-25-11W, SE 34-25-12W, SE 31-25-11W, NW 01-26-12W, NE 30-25-11W, SW 01-26-12W, NW 30-25-11W, SE 02-26-12W, SW 02-24-11W, SE 11-24-11W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee: Regan Wilkinson at Box 1, Group 20, RR 1, Ste Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578.

CONSIGNMENT GUN AUCTION

Austin, MB

Land For Sale

herbicides

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

Stuart McSherry

REAL ESTATE/RENTALS

Pedigreed Pulses Various

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

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SANDERS SEED FARM FDN, Reg, Cert Domain, Carberry & Glenn Wheat, Cert Celebration Barley Canterra 1990, 1970, Canola. Phone (204)242-4200, Manitou, MB.

SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

Sat., Mar. 22 @ 9:30 am

PUGH SEEDS: CERT CARDALE, AC Barrie, Kane Wheat, Conlon Barley, Souris Oats. Phone (204)274-2179 or (204)871-1467, Portage.

COMBINE WORLD located 20 min. E of Saskatoon, SK on Hwy. #16. 1 year warranty on all new, used, and rebuilt parts. Canada’s largest inventory of late model combines & swathers. 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr

Lundar

Erickson

Hamiota

Virden

CERTIFIED CARBERRY WHEAT, CERTIFIED Leggett & Summit oats, Certified Tradition barley. Wilmot Milne, Gladstone, MB. (204)385-2486, (204)212-0531.

Gimli

Shoal Lake

Minnedosa

Reston

Pedigreed Cereals Various

GREAT VOLUME DISCOUNTS on truck load Carberry Wheat & Tradition Barley. Also consider the solid yield advantages of Pinnacle Oats. Krym Farms Ltd (204)955-5562, Rosser.

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac Russell

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 10 AM Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

I would like to take this time to thank

DMD Farms Ltd.

Derek & Denise Sydor, Gilbert Plains, MB for entrusting us with their upcoming auction on April 10, 2014.

Travis Sack Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager 306.280.0829 | tsack@rbauction.com

FROM FANNYSTELLE, MB, 5 MILES SOUTH ON #248 AND 1 MILE EAST ON #247

• 2002 CIH Steiger, STX375, standard shift 3590 hrs. • 2003 CIH MX 210 FWA, 4270 Hrs. w/ CIH LX192 loader, trimble Auto steer • 2011 Kubota B2630, 194 hrs., FWA, LA403 loader, 3pth, diesel 26hp. • 2005 CIH 2388 Combine, 880 sep. hrs., two 30 ft, flexheaders • Two MacDon 9200 and 2920 Swathers, 30 ft. • Good trucks 05 Ford F-150, TWO Freightliners 2000 and 96 W/ newer grain bodies, sprayer tender Ford 9000, 66 Mercury 1 ton, 4710 Concord air seeder with 2300 tank

See our website: www.billklassen.com for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

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

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a large premium farm equipment auction for Maple Ridge Farms Ltd. John & Jakki Stephhenson (306)331-7625 or (306)331-9682 Sat., Apr. 5th, 2014 10:00am. Directions from Abernethy, SK 5-mi South, 1-mi West, 2.5-mi South. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding @ www.bidspotter.com JD 9630 4WD tractor w/2,100-hrs & Green Star ready; JD 9420 4WD tractor w/2,360-hrs & Green Star ready; JD 7820 FWA tractor w/2,940-hrs & Green Star ready; JD 7210 FWA tractor w/5,940-hrs; JD 6410 FWA tractor w/JD 640 FEL & 3-PTH; IH 1086 2WD tractor w/duals; White 1270 2WD DSL tractor w/3-PTH; 2010 Case IH 8120 SP combine w/Case IH 2016 PU header w/680 sep hrs; 2009 JD 9770 STS SP combine w/895-hrs & Green Star ready; 2009 JD 9770 STS SP combine w/620-hrs & Green Star Ready; 2010 Case IH 2152 36-ft. draper header; 2009 Macdon D60-S 36-ft. draper header w/JD Adapter; 2009 JD 635D 36-ft. draper header; 2009 Brent 1082 grain cart w/scale & roll tarp; 2008 Brent 620 grain cart w/scale & roll tarp; 65-ft. Bourgault 3310 PHD air drill w/Bourgault 6450 air cart & Atom Jet openers; Pattison CB 3200 liquid fertilizer caddy w/Honda pump; 70-ft. Degelman Strawmaster 7000 heavy harrow w/3255 Valmar; Degelman 7651 land roller; 39-ft. Degelman 2000 DT cultivator; 2010 Case 120-ft. IH Patriot 4420 SP sprayer w/1,570-hrs; 4 Goodyear 380/90R-46 sprayer tires & rims; Vale Solutions sprayer tire jack, Chem Handler III, 2, 1,400-gal poly tanks, Star ITC, Star Fire 300; 2006 IH 9400i tandem axle grain truck w/autoshift & Cancade box; 1997 Freightliner tandem grain truck w/Newstar box; 2003 Volvo tandem axle highway truck w/sleeper; 1997 IH Eagle 9400 tandem axle Hwy truck w/13-SPD; 2007 Dodge Cummins 3500 1-Yon dually automatic 4WD; 2001 Dodge Cummins 2500 extended cab 4WD truck; 2009 53-ft. Wilson tri axle grain trailer w/3 compartments; 2000 Doepker 53-ft. tandem axle step deck trailer w/high clearance sprayer cradle; 2009 Tailtech 30-ft. triple axle gooseneck flat deck trailer w/beaver tail & ramps; 2009 18-ft. Trailtech tandem axle bumper pull flatdeck trailer; 2008 Silverlite Freedom tandem axle 2 horse bumper pull trailer; Marshall S-5 single axle utility trailer w/hyd dump; Loftness GBL grain bagger; Loftness GBL grain bag extractor; 2009 REM 27 hundred grain vac; 2010 Brandt 13x90 swing auger w/remote; Wheatheart 8-51 auger mover & Kohler engine; Brandt 10-60 swing auger; Westfield 10-61 swing auger; Sakundiak 7-41 auger w/Honda engine; Kendon 150-bu hopper wagon; Graham Seeds G-3 stainless 7-10 seed treater, galvanized upright seed treater; Schulte XH-1500 20-ft. rotary mower; Schulte 9600 3-PTH snow blower; Degelman ground drive rock picker; Frontier bale spear; Agrator 3-PTH box scraper; 3-PTH cultivator; Corral panels & gates. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Garnet & Barb Hart (306)861-2905 Fri., Apr. 11th, 2014 10:00am. Directions from Weyburn, SK go 9-mi East on Hwy 13 & 10.5-mi North. Watch for Signs! Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com Ford Vers 846 4WD tractor w/4,270-hrs; Case 2390 2WD tractor w/5,595-hrs; MF 90 2WD tractor w/FEL; JD 9610 Maximizer SP combine w/2,648 sep hrs & fresh Green Light; 30-ft. JD 930 straight cut header; straight cut header trailer; 24-ft. Case IH 4000 SP swather w/Honeybee knife; JD swath fluffer; 36-ft. Harmon 3680 air drill double shoot w/Flexi Coil 1610 air cart; 42-ft. Friggstad cultivator w/Beeline applicator; 35-ft. IH 645 cultivator w/Anhydrous kit; 45-ft. IH medium duty cultivator; 22-ft. MF DT cultivator; 2, 12-ft. Melroe disc drills; Flexi Coil end tow tine harrow packer bar; 1978 Chev C-60 grain truck w/steel box & roll tarp; 2001 Chev Silverado 2500 extended cab truck; 1964 Dodge 500 grain truck; 1978 GMC 3/4-Ton truck; 36-ft. farm use grain cart; shopbuilt tandem dual dolly converter trailer; 70-ft. Flexi Coil 55 field sprayer, Chem Handler III, Honda 2-in. water pump, 1,200gal poly water tank; Trimble EZ Guide & EZ Steer GPS; 2, Westeel 3,800-bu hopper bottom bins; 5 Westeel Rosco 1,900-bu hopper bottom bin; Westeel & Twister 2,250-bu hopper bottom bins; Friesen 50-Ton fertilizer bin; 2, Westeel 2,000-bu bins on wood; 2, Twister 2,000-bu bins on wood floors; Westeel Rosco 2,500-bu bin on cement; Westeel Rosco 1,900-bu bin on cement; Rosco 1,350-bu bin on cement; Inland 1,400-bu bins on cement; 5, wood grain bins; Westfield MK 10-61 swing auger; Wheatheart BH 8-51 auger w/hyd mover; Brandt 8-45 auger w/Kohler 20-HP engine; Pool 8-35 auger w/bin sweep & 16-HP Kohler engine; Pool 8-40 auger w/20-HP Wisconscin; Grain Guard 3-HP aeration fan; Caldwell 3-HP aeration fans; Grain Guard heater; Stormax Deluxe Bin temperature monitor; Degelman PTO rock picker; 1,000-gal anhydrous tank & trailer; shopbuilt land leveler; Yardworks riding lawn mower; floating slough pump & hose; propane scare cannon, plus much more!! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Bill & Bev Tatarliov Sat., Apr. 12th, 2014 10:00am. Directions from Minton, SK 6-mi North on Hwy #6 & 2.5-mi East & 1/2-mi North, Watch for Signs! Live internet bidding at Bidspotter.com Vers 846 Designation 6 4WD tractor w/4,400-hrs; IH 886 2WD tractor w/IH 2350 FEL w/grapple fork; Ford 1510 FWA DSL yd tractor w/3-PTH & PTO; 2002 NH FWA extended back hoe; JD 70 antique tractor; JD 9400 SP combine w/2,822 sep hrs & 2013 Greenlighted; 25-ft. JD 925 straight cut header, straight cut header trailer; 40-ft. JD 737 air drill w/flexi coil 1720 air cart; 33-ft. Ezee On 3590 tandem disc; 39-ft. CCIL 807 cultivator; 39-ft. CCIL 807 cultivator w/Degelman harrows; CCIL 22-ft. cultivator; 48-ft. Ezee On tine harrow bar w/Beeline granular applicator; 2, G100 CCIL 18-ft. discers; 1982 Chev 70 3-Ton grain truck w/47,100-km; 1978 GMC 6000 3-Ton grain truck w/48,754-km; WWII era Chev military truck for restoration; 2003 Vermeer 605 Accu-Bale Plus SL round baler; 16-ft. NH 1475 2300 Series haybine; 2002 Southland 5th Wheel 16-ft. livestock trailer; Ezee On post pounder; Cockshutt hay rake; quantity of livestock steel gates & panels; quantity of round bale feeders; calf squeeze chute tipping table; Farm King roller mill; homebuilt 30-ft. hay wagon; 5, Westeel Rosco 1,950-bu hopper bottom bins; 2, Twister 1,950-bu hopper bottom bins; 2, Twister 2,000-bu grain bins w/wood floors; Twister 1,100-bu hopper bottom bin; 2 Flaman 3-HP aeration fans; 2, Sakundiak 7-45 PTO grain augers; 7-41 PTO grain augers; Farm King 1365 grain cleaner; Sakundiak 300-bu hopper wagon; Ford 930A 3-PTH 5-ft. finishing mower Allied 3-PTH 7-ft. snow blower; hyd post hole auger FEL loader mount; Schulte 7-ft. front mount snow blower; gas powered floatation pump; Honda gas blower broadcaster; JD DSL 6x4 gator UTV; JD Big Buck 650 quad ATV; Honda 250 Big Red ATC; 2, Panterra 90 CC ATV quads 2WD; quantity of rail road ties; quantity of lumber; 3, 500-gal fuel tanks & stands; antique Defiance store scale; Assort. of crocks & copper boilers; antique kitchen cupboards; Forney stick welder; household & shop tools, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

LARGE COLLECTOR COIN & paper money auction in Rapid City, MB, Sat. Apr. 5 9:30a.m. Featuring over 700 units: eg. 120 pieces paper money, lots of early silver, mint set, etc. Email:hyndmanauction@hotmail.com or write Hyndman’s Auctions PO Box 12 Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0. Call: (204)826-2092.

TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2005 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 500 HP, 18 SP, 3:73 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in Mid-Rise Bunk, Four-Way Differential Locks, 1,428,989-kms. $29,000.00

Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed section. 1-800-782-0794.

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.

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TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2005 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 475 HP, 13 SP, 3:73 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in Mid-Rise Bunk, 1,409,137-kms. $19,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2006 Volvo 630 D12 465 HP, 18 SP Autoshift, 4:30 Gear Ratio, 14600-lbs Front, 46000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 240-in Wheel Base, 927,814-kms. $27,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2006 Western Star 4900 Mercedes 450 HP, 10 SP Eaton Autoshift, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, New 20-ft Cancade Grain Box, Remote Gate & Hoist, 1,045,311-kms. $65,000.00

1994 Peterbilt 377 N14 Cummins 460-HP, 18-SPD, 60-in. sleeper mid roof, American Class interior, 11R24.5 tires, new front tires, 4,400 US gal stainless steel tank, 285-in. wheelbase, tandem (204)534-0070

TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2007 IHC 9900I Cummins ISX 500 HP, 18 SP, 3:58 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000 lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 72-in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, 1,356,565-kms. $37,000.00

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TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2005 Freightliner Columbia Mercedes 450 HP, 13 SP, 3:90 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 1,184,389-kms. $18,000.00

TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2007 Western Star 4900SA Detroit 515 HP, 18 SP, 3:91 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 209-in Wheel Base, Four-Way Differential Locks, New Rebuilt Engine, 759,564-kms. $40,000.00

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a real estate & farm equipment auction for Robert Moffat (306)695-7795 Fri., Apr. 4th, 2014 @ 10:00am. Directions from Abernethy, SK. 11-mi South. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding at www.bidspotter.com 1,196-sq.ft. home situated on 12-acs of land NE-2-19-11-W2. Also 40x60 quonset & 24x26 garage surrounded by mature shelter belt. Case 9270 4WD tractor w/7,890-hrs; Case 2390 2WD tractor; 40-ft. Morris Maxim II air drill w/Morris 8336 triple compartment air tank w/Midrow anhydrous banders; MF 180 2WD DSL tractor w/Robin FEL; IH 706 DSL tractor; Massey Harris 44 tractor; 2. Massey Harris tractors; Case IH 2388 SP combine & Case 1015 PU header w/2,290 sep hrs; Case 2188 SP combine & Case 1015 PU header w/2,720 sep hrs; 30-ft. Case IH 1042 straight cut draper header; 30-ft. Macdon 960 straight cut draper header; 26-ft. Co-op 550D DSL SP swather; 25-ft. Case IH 8220 PT swather; 30-ft. Prairie Star 4600 PT swather; Co-op 550D SP swather for parts; Vers 18-ft. PT swather; Koenders swath roller; 70-ft. Degelman Strawmaster 7000 heavy harrow w/curved tines; 29-ft. Morris CP-725 Magnum cultivator; MF 35-ft. cultivator w/anhydrous kit; Morris 36-ft. rod weeder, MF 14-ft. cultivator; Co-op discers; 1983 DSL GMC 3500 1-Ton flat deck truck; 1974 Chev C-60 grain truck w/steel box & hoist; 1975 Ford F-700 flat deck truck; 100-ft. Brandt QF 1000 field sprayer w/850gal pol tank; EZ Guide Plus Lightbar; EZ Steer 500 Auto Steer; 9-Goebel 2,495-bu bins on wood floors; 4, Westeel 2,070-bu bins on steel floors; 3, Westeel 5,500-bu bins on steel floors; 4, Rosco 1,600-bu bins hopper bottom bins; 3, Butler 2,400-bu bins on steel floors; Westeel 4,300-bu bin on steel floor; Brandt 10-60 swing auger; Wheatheart 8-51 auger & mover; Johnson transfer auger w/Honda engine; Haul All 2 compartment tote tank; antique grain wagons; JD 445 EZ Trak 27-HP Zero turn mower; Swisher 60-ft. PT mower; Case 446 garden tractor & tiller; acreage sprayers; Degelman 10-ft. dozer blade; Degelman ground drive rock picker; Farm Eze HD 170 manure wagon; Anderson square bale wagon; Cockshutt hay rake; sickle mower; 1, 1,000gal water tanks; 2, 150-gal slip tanks w/electric pumps; Sandborn 220V air compressor, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2008 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 13 SP, 3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, 1,005,456-kms. $39,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2009 Kenworth T800 Cummins ISX 525 HP, 18 SP, 4:10 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 196-in Wheel Base, Four-Way Differential Locks, 866,438-kms. $59,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2009 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 18 SP, 3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, 1,145,366-kms. $49,000.00

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BUILDINGS AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: www.postframebuilding.com CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AUTO BODY SHOP AND Equipment in Baldur MB. 60-ft x 30-ft, wood frame w/metal roof, built in 1980. Would sell building only, Priced right. (204)245-0165.

CHEMICALS

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HONDA AUGER ENGINE 20-HP, used very little, $1200 OBO. Phone (204)745-7445. TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2010 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 550 HP, 18 SP, 4:10 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 562 Super 40000-lbs PPAC Classified 2014 MB.indd 2 14-01-10 1:57 Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63-in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential FARM MACHINERY Locks, 779,362-kms. $65,000.00

FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment

TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2012 Peterbilt 386 Cummins ISX 450 HP, 13 SP, 3:90 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 206-in Wheel Base, Three-Way Differential Locks, Wet Kit, 168,566-kms. $79,000.00

FERTILIZER SPREADS 4-8 TON. 4T Tyler stainers, $4,000; 5T, $5,000; 6T Simousen w/tarp, $6,500; 8T Willmar $7,000; Valmar applicator, $1,500. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com Phone: (204)857-8403.

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BUILDINGS

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Seeding

BUILDINGS

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FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various

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Rebuild combine table augers Rebuild hydraulic cylinders Roller mills regrooved MFWD housings rebuilt Steel and aluminum welding 562 PPAC Classified 2014 MB.indd Machine Shop Service Line boreing and welding

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JD STRAW CHOPPER, TAKEN from 1997 9600. New knives & hammers, VGC. $1200 OBO. Phone (204)745-7445.

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FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories 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. PARTING OUT TRACTORS: CASE 830, 930, 1270; Cockshutt 30 & 40; Oliver 70 & others. Trucks: Ford 900, 800 & 700; CL 9000 & other older trucks 1/2-Ton to 1-Ton. Lots of good truck & combine axles, tires & rims. Good 1020 truck tires. (204)685-2124

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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. HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. PPAC Classified 2014 MB.indd 3 14-01-10 1:57 PM CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 charles@arcfab.ca www.arcfab.ca or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers 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.

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SUKUP Grain Dryers For Sale: 1 or 3 ph, LP/NG, canola screens. Discount pricing now in effect. Call for more info (204)998-9915

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

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various

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12 WHEEL KUHN speed rake model SR112, $6,500; JD 3130 w/Leon loader, $5,900; WANTED: Cockshutt 560 & Cockshutt 1250 tractors for parts or complete. (204)685-2124 VERMEER REBEL BALER W/GATHERING wheels & electric tie, made less than 2,500 bales, $15,000; Also JD 6 wheel hay rake, $1,100. Phone (204)571-6258, Brandon.

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JD 1997 750 15-FT no-till drill. Rebuilt w/new blades, seed boots, & rubber. All bearings & seals checked over, very nice machine, $24,000 OBO. Phone (204)822-3005, Morden.

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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Case/IH 1981 MODEL 1086 W/DUALS 3-PTH, Ezee On FEL. Phone (204)797-7049.

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1993 7140 MFD 4-SPD reverse w/710 loader & gravel, 4 new radial tires & 60% duals, new seat, runs good, $40,000 w/loader. Phone (204)827-2629 or (204)526-7139.

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.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

850 JD COMPACT UTILITY tractor, DSL, 3-PTH, 2155-hrs, $4500; 2010 tractor DSL jobber, 3-PTH, 14-01-10 1:57 PM VGC, 4755-original hrs, original paint, $4500. Phone(204)522-5428. FOR SALE: JD 2555 MFWD, CAH, 3pt, w/245 loader; JD 2755 MFWD, CAH, 3pt, w/245 loader; JD 2950 MFWD, 3pt, painted, w/265 FEL; JD 4250 MFWD, powershift; JD 4440 82, Quad, 7,000-hrs; JD 4450 MFWD, Quad; JD 4640 Quad, 3pt; JD 6420 MFWD, Auto-Quad w/LHR, 24spd, 3pt, w/640 loader; JD 6430 MFWD, 3pt, 20-spd, w/LHR, premium, w/673 loader, grapple, 5,800-hrs; JD 7720 MFWD, 3pt, 20spd, w/LHR, w/746 FEL, grapple. All tractors can be sold w/new or used tractors. Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd. Box 418, St.Claude, MB, R0G 1Z0. Phone:(204)750-2459. JD 1998 9400 4WD, 12-spd, 4-hyd, 710 x 38 radial Pirelli tires, 75%. Recent work order, always shedded, 7000-hrs, very nice condition. (204)745-7445.

FOR SALE:1985 836 Designation 6. Very nice condition, next to new radial tires all around, 15-spd trans, w/PTO. Asking $35,000 OBO. Phone: (204)743-2145 or (204)526-5298. VERSATILE 835 TRACTOR, Phone:(204)243-2068.

TIRES

THE 10TH ANNUAL “BEST OF THE BREEDS” BULL SALE Sun., March 30th, 2:00pm at Parkland Livestock Market, Leross, SK. On offer Charolais, Red & Black Angus, Simmental & Gelbvieh, yearlings and two-year olds. For catalogues or information contact T Bar C Cattle Co.(306)220-5006 (PL# 116061) View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com

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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive 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.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous DISCS: JD 335 30-FT, $10,500; JD 300 22-ft $9,500; Bushog 21-ft $7,000, 25-ft $7,500; IH #490 25-ft $7,500; Krause 16-ft $5,000; JD 15-ft $5,000; Rowcrop cultivators 4-12R, Call; Lilliston 6-8R DMI rippers 5 & 7 shank $8,900 up; JD 7000 planter 8-30 $5,500; #7100 3PT 8-30 $4,000; Phoenix harrow 42-ft $9,500, 53-ft, as new, $18,000; Summers heavy harrow 70-ft $12,000; Scrappers Midland 8.5-yd $8,000; Soilmover 7.5-yd $8,000; Eversman 6.5-yd $6,500; Fieldmaster 4-yd $3,900. Phone:(204)857-8403. FOR SALE: 1975 SILAGE truck Chev 366 5-SPD, 2-SPD axle, tilt hood w/attached David batch mixer (approx 4,000-lbs) w/scale, $4,000 OBO. Phone (204)672-0061 GRAIN CARTS 450-1080-BU: NEW Gravity wagons 400-bu, $7,100; 600-bu, $12,000; 750-bu, $17,750; tarps available. Used 250-750-bu: $2,250 up Grainvacs; Brandt 4000, $7,000; Brandt 4500, $7,500. Balers: JD 510, $1,250; JD 530, $3,500; JD 535, $5,000; Flexheads Case-IH 1020 25-ft, $5,000; 30-ft, $8,000; JD 925, $6,500; JD 930, $6,500; Case-IH 1015 pick-up head, $3,500; Vermeer R23 hyd. rake. Phone:(204)857-8403.

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“Where Buyers & Sellers Meet” For more information call: 204-694-8328 Jim Christie 204-771-0753 Scott Anderson 204-782-6222 Mike Nernberg 204-807-0747

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus ANDERSON CATTLE CO Bull Sale, Mar. 29th, 2014 1:00pm at the farm, Swan River, MB. 50, Two Yr Old & Yearling Red & Black Angus Bulls. www.andersoncattle.ca or (204)734-2073 for a catalog. EDIE CREEK ANGUS has 30 Meaty, Moderate, Maternal, Black & Red Angus bulls for sale. March 15th at Ashern Auction Mart. Easy Calving, Easy Fleshing. Developed as 2 yr olds to breed more cows for more years! Great temperaments, many suitable for heifers. www.ediecreekangus.com (204)232-1620 F BAR & ASSOCIATES: Angus bulls for sale. Choose from 20 two-year old & yearling Red & Black Angus bulls. Great genetics, easy-handling, semen-tested, delivery available. Call for sale list. Inquiries & visitors are welcome. We are located in Eddystone, about 20-mi E of Ste. Rose, or 25-mi W of Lake Manitoba Narrows, just off Hwy #68. Call Allen & Merilyn Staheli at (204)448-2124 or Email: amstaheli@inethome.ca JOIN US WED., MAR. 12th at 1:00pm for Triple V Ranch 2 yr old Red & Black Angus bull sale. On offer 60, 2 yr old Red & Black Angus & Simm Angus bulls. This will be a video sale, come early to view the bulls. Lunch will be served at 12:00pm noon, followed by the sale in our heated sale barn. Triple V Ranch is located 1-mi West of Medora & 2.5-mi South on Rd 144W. For more info contact Dan (204)665-2448, cell (204)522-0092 or Matt (204)264-0706. NON-REGISTERED 2-YR OLD ANGUS Bulls & bred Heifers for sale. Phone (204)467-5093.

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2009 SpraCoupe 4660 80-ft. booms, 400-gal tank, three sets of tires, crop dividers, automatic, trimble autosteer, raven rate control, teejet overlap control, tow hitch, 800-hrs, also have custom made trailer for hauling sprayer, water & chemical, semi pull, $90,000. Call with any questions (204)534-0070

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RIDGE SIDE RED ANGUS: (3)2-yr old, 15 Reds & 1 Black yearling bulls for sale. From top AI sires, semen tested, guarented, will keep & feed till you need & deliver. Call Don:(204)422-5216 or visit our website@ ridgesideredangus.com WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD PB Black& Red Angus bulls for sale. Check out our bull catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver. We also have Purebred Black & Red Angus cows to calve Aug/Sep for sale. Phone Michael Becker:(204)348-2464, Whitemouth.

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BLACK ANGUS & POLLED HEREFORD bulls for sale. Yearlings & 2-yr olds available, natural muscled bulls developed w/high forage rations. Semen tested, delivery available. Call Don Guilford (204)873-2430.

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BOTANY ANGUS FARM & Leaning Spruce Stock Farm have for sale yearling Black Angus bulls. Come early, a deposit will hold your purchase until Spring. For more info & prices contact Ryan Shearer (204)824-2151 or Cell:(204)761-5232. CRANBERRY CREEK ANGUS REGISTERED bulls for sale. Sired by HF Tiger 5T, SAV Pioneer, Cranberry CRK Dynamite, Cranberry CRK Highlander, J Square S Tiger. Bulls are easy doing with great dispositions. Hand fed for longevity. Semen tested, guaranteed & delivered. Will hold until the end of April. All weights & EPD’s available. Call (204)534-2380, or cranberrycreek27@gmail.com for more info, David & Jeanette Neufeld, Boissevain FORAGE BASED Black Angus Bulls. Virgin 2-yr olds & herd sires available www.nerbasbrosangus.com (204)564-2540 or (204)773-6800 FOR SALE: 2 1/2-YR old Black Angus bull, sired by Iron Mountain. Asking $2,800 OBO. Phone: (204)743-2145 or (204)526-5298. KEMBAR ANGUS HAS REGISTERED Black Angus yearling bulls for sale, EPD’s available, good dispositions. Kodiak, Peacemaker & KMK Alliance bloodlines. Phone:(204)725-3597. Brandon, MB.

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CLINE CATTLE CO. has for sale purebred Charolais yearlings & 2-yr old bulls. Bulls are quiet, hairy & easy calving, will be semen tested & guaranteed. Drop in anytime to have a look. (204)537-2367 or Brad’s cell (204)523-0062. McTavish Charolais & Red Angus Bull Sale

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OSSAWA ANGUS AT MARQUETTE, MB. For sale: yearling & 2-yr old bulls. Also, a couple of herd sires. Phone: (204) 375-6658 or (204)383-0703.

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BELLEVUE BLONDES HAS AN excellent group of performance & semen tested, polled Purebred Reg. Blonde yearling bulls for sale. Reasonably priced. Call Marcel (204)379-2426 or (204)745-7412, Haywood MB.

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March 11, 1:30 p.m., at the farm, Moosomin, SK. Featuring 38 Charolais yearlings, 17 Red Angus twoyear olds & yearlings. Contact Brian McTavish (306)435-4125, By Livestock (306)536-4261 or view catalogue online www.mctavishcharolais.com (306) 436-4125 FOR SALE: 2 COMING 2-yr old PB Registered Charolais bulls, also yearlings. Will be easy calving, good hair coats, good feet & good dispositions. Guaranteed. K.E.H. Charolais, Keith Hagan: (204)748-1024. FOR SALE: 2-YR OLD Charolais Bulls, polled, quiet, low birth weights, tested & delivered, $2300-$2500. Wayne Angus (204)764-2737, Hamiota MB. FOR SALE: PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bulls, 2-yr old, 1 1/2-yr old & yearlings. Polled, some Red Factor, some good for heifers, semen tested in spring, guaranteed & delivered. R & G McDonald Livestock, Sidney MB. (204)466-2883, (204)724-2811. DIAMOND W CHAROLAIS & ANGUS

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ANL POLLED HEREFORDS SPRING BULL SALE *NEW DATE NEW LOCATION* Sun., March 23rd, 2:00pm at the farm, Steelman, SK. Selling 22 yearling and two-yr old bulls. Wintering & delivery available. For a catalogue or info contact at Karl (306)487-2670 or T Bar C Cattle Co. (306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com

12th Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, March 15, 1:00 PM, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. Offering 50 polled, yearling bulls, some red factor. Wintering, delivery and sight unseen purchase program available. Bred for calving ease w/growth, hair and soundness. For catalogue or info contact Tully or Trent Hatch (204)855-2402 or 3078 or By Livestock (306)5364261. View catalogue online www.pleasantdawn.com HTA CHAROLAIS & GUESTS

STEPPLER FARMS CHAROLAIS BULL SALE

WALKING PLOW CHAROLAIS IS consigning 18 yearling & 2-yr old Charolais bulls to Wilkinridge Stock farm Maine-Anjou Red Angus bull sale. April 12, 1:00pm Grunthal Auction Mart. Videos of the bulls will be online at www.wilkinridge.blogspot.ca early in March. For more info call Cliff or Warren Graydon (204)427-2589. WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT selection of PB Charolais bulls, both Red & white. Pictures & info on the net www.defoortstockfarm.com. Call Gord or Sue: (204)743-2109. Celebrating 34 years in Charolais. WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD PB Polled Charolais bulls for sale. Check out our bull catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver. We also have Purebred Charolais cows to calve Aug/Sep for sale. Phone Michael Becker (204)348-2464, Whitemouth.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford 2 PB LONG YEARLING bulls sired by Reserve Senior Champion from Toronto Royal Winter Fair, very quiet, heavy muscled, from good uddered heavy milking dams; 1 Herdsire from Crittenden herd from SK. 3 Polled Bull Calves, same sire. 54 yrs of Raising Quality Herefords. Francis Poulsen (204)436-2284, cell (204)745-7894, Elm Creek. Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794.

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300-700 LBS. Steers & Heifers Rob: 528-3254, 724-3400 Ben: 721-3400

HORNED HEREFORD 2-YR & yearling bulls for sale. Performance tested; fertility tested; guaranteed & delivered. Raising & selling Horned Herefords since 1973. Call Wendell Reimer: (204)379-2773. Located at St. Cloud, MB.

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800-1000 LBS. Steers & Heifers Don: 528-3477, 729-7240

WLB LIVESTOCK, DOUGLAS, MB, 10th Annual Bull Sale 2:00pm. Mar. 25th, 2014. 50 Polled Herefords & Black/Red Simm sell. ALL BULLS SEMEN TESTED. Free board till May 1st. Catalogue & video avail online, www.wlblivestock.com or call Bill Biglieni (204)763-4697 or (204)729-7925.

WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM BULL sale April 12, 1:00pm Grunthal Auction Mart, featuring 18 Red & Black polled yearling Maine-Anjou Bulls. 18 yearling Red Angus Bulls. Also new this year 18 yearling & 2-yr old Charolais Bulls from Walking Plow Charolais, videos of the bulls will be online at www.wilkinridge.blogspot.ca early in March. For more info call Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn ATTENTION GRADUATES: SHORTHORN BREEDERS of Manitoba will be accepting applications for the John A. Nevin Cattle Growers Education Fund Award until Apr. 7, 2014. Contact: Susan Armbruster PO Box 597 Rossburn, MB R0J 1B0. Phone & Fax: (204)859-2088. Email:shorthornsue@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1PM NEEPAWA, MB Offering 100 semen tested bulls Red, Black & Fullbloods email:transcon@transconlivestock.com

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Horses BOYNECREST STOCK FARM CONSIGNS to Transcon’s Winnipeg Simmental Bull Sale @ Winnipeg Livestock Sales, Thurs., March 27, 2014. 25 Polled Red Simmental bulls. Please contact Kelly Ferris:(204)828-3483 or (204)745-7168. Stephenfield, MB. PRAIRIE PARTNERS BULL & FEMALE SALE, MARCH 11/2014 Killarney Auction Mart, 40 low birth weight, Polled power house meat machines. Red, Black, Fullblood Fleckvieh. And also a select group of 20 PB & commercial open hfrs. View bulls on line at www.bouchardlivestock.com For Info. Or catalogue call Fraser Redpath (204)529-2560, Gordon Jones (204)535-2273, Brian Bouchard (403)813-7999, Wilf Davis (204)834-2479. For updates check our NEW website www.SimmentalBreeders.ca

403-638-9377 Fax: 403-206-7786 Box 300, Sundre, AB TOM 1X0 Jay Good: 403-556-5563 Darren Paget: 403-323-3985

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GENETIC SOURCE SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

Monday, March 10 Brandon, MB

SALE CONSIGNORS INCLUDE: Big Sky Simmentals Mathew & Marguerite Smith 204-723-2293 Trevor & Amy Peters 204-328-7458 Brad & Lauren Smith 204-723-0254

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental

WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT group of Polled Red, Black & Red Blazed Face Simm Bulls. Select your Bull now & at our Expense we will Feed them, Semen test & Deliver them when you need them. All Bulls are Fully Guaranteed. Riverbank Farms, just 5-mi South of Wpg. Ray Cormier (204)736-2608. WLB LIVESTOCK, DOUGLAS, MB, 10TH Annual Bull Sale 2:00pm. Mar. 25th, 2014. 50 Black/Red Simm & Polled Herefords sell. ALL BULLS SEMEN TESTED. Free board till May 1st. Catalogue & video avail online, www.wlblivestock.com or call Bill Biglieni (204)763-4697 or (204)729-7925.

LIVESTOCK Horse Auctions NAERIC DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC sale, approx 30 yearlings. Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, April 5th, 2014, Brandon MB. www.naeric.org

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PROUDLY WESTERN *NEW DATE* MAR. 22nd, 1:00PM, Whitewood Auction Mart. Selling 60 Simm yearling bulls & a select set of replacement heifers. Wintering & delivery avail. For a catalogue or more info contact T Bar C Cattle Co. (306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com

FOR SALE: YEARLING & 2-yr old bulls. Polled, mostly Red. Birthweights starting at 63-lbs. Developed on a growing ration. Out of practical, hardworking cows. Phone (204)764-2382.

BLACK & RED YEARLING PB Simm bulls. Thick & Solid coloured. Sired by A.I. Sires: Full Throttle, 680S, IPU Revolution, Poker Face & Red Force. Heifer bulls also avail. Valleyfield Simmentals, Larry Dyck (204)822-3657, Morden.

Contact: D.J. (Don) MacDonald Livestock Ltd. License #1110

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental

THE 10TH WHEATLAND CATTLE Co. Bull Sale Thurs., March 27th, 2:00pm, Alameda Auciton Mart. Offering 30 Purebred Black, Red Simmental yearling bulls as well as Sim Angus yearlings. For a catalogue or more information contact Vernon at (306)634-7765 or T Bar C Cattle Co at (306)220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Maine-Anjou

Tuesday, March 25, 1:00 PM, Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB. 50 yearlings and 20 two-year olds, sound, good haired and thick, most are polled. For catalogue or info contact Andre Steppler, (204)435-2463, cell (204)750-1951 or By Livestock (306)536-4261. View videos and catalogue online www.stepplerfarms.com

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental

FOR SALE: BIG, STOUT PB Polled Hereford Bulls for sale. Yearling & 2-yr old bulls available. Good, balanced EPD’s. Will semen test, deliver & winter until May 1st. Call Allan/Bonnie:(204)764-0364 or Kevin/Holly:(204)764-0331. Hamiota,MB. Can be viewed online @ www.rocknabh.com

POLLED HEREFORD & BLACK ANGUS bulls for sale. Yearlings & 2-yr olds available, natural muscled bulls developed w/high forage rations. Semen tested, delivery available. Call Don Guilford (204)873-2430.

Bull Sale, Wednesday, March 26, 1:00 PM. Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa. 57 Yearling Charolais Bulls Sell. Halter broke, good dispositions, most are polled, some red factor. These are the best in performance genetics. Contact Shawn Airey (204)328-7704, cell (204)724-8823, By Livestock (306)536-4261 or view catalogue online www.htacharolais.com

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Oakview Simmentals Todd & Danna Collins 204-823-1434 Triple R Simmentals Rick Dequier 204-771-0280

403-638-9377 Fax: 403-206-7786 Box 300, Sundre, AB TOM 1x0 Jay Good: 403-556-5563 Darren Paget: 403-323-3985

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LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 28 BLACK ANGUS 3 yr old cows, calving Apr 1st, bred Horned Hereford. Call Wendel Reimer (204)379-2773, St Claude. 400 BLACK ANGUS BRED cows for sale. Bred to Black Angus bulls, start calving April 15th. Call (204)638-5581, Dauphin MB. 60 BLACK & RED Angus 8-850-lb open replacement heifers. Very quiet, pail fed, had all shots. Asking $1,250 choice, or $1,200 take-all. Phone:(204)825-2799 or Cell:(204)825-8340. Pilot Mound,MB.

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123 LIVESTOCK Poultry For Sale 19-WK OLD PULLETS, BROWN ($9.00) or white ($8.00), egg layers, available for pickup first week of June. Hutch’s Poultry (306)435-3530, Moosomin SK.

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he days when you could do it all are gone. That’s the message farmers took home after a two-day conference here focused on building a ‘farm team’ of professionals. Every business needs the input and expertise of professionals like accountants and financial planners, lawyers and lenders, and farm businesses aren’t any different, said organizers of the fourth annual Manitoba Young and Beginning Farmers conference. This year’s focus was on creating the advisory teams farms need, and knowing where to find the expertise needed to run what are evermore complicated family businesses, said Wanda McFadyen, operations co-ordinator with Keystone Agricultural Producers’ who works with the farm organization’s Young Farmers’ subcommittee. “I think we’ve always had these farm teams. They’ve been there in different capacities,” she said. But farmers who are still inclined to say they’d “rather be out on the tractor” need these teams of professionals more than ever. “There’s a comfort level in knowing there’s accountants there to help, lawyers to talk to, financial managers, farm safety specialists,” McFadyen said. “These resources are there to help us so let’s not try and do it all ourselves. “We want to empower the young farmers of the province to use the resources available that then allow them to do what they love to do.” Professionals’ advice and expertise can help make those tough decisions and avoid the pitfalls of bad ones, said panellists who represent the types of advisers who can make up that farm team. Boyd Bagnall, a lender with Austin Credit Union during a panel discussion, said a typical case where advisers can make all the difference arises when it comes time to inherit and divide assets. Issues arising from demands from nonfarming siblings are common, he said, adding that a typical case is a father and son farming together, expanding the land base and accumulating assets over the years, only to have a non-farming

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sibling demand their share of the inheritance on the death of the father. “Now what? I wish I could say this is a unique case, but we see this a lot,” he said. “In a worst-case scenario, nothing was dealt with and you’ve got to start selling stuff (to pay out the other sibling).

“In a best-case scenario, this would have been dealt with already. “A lawyer would have set up a partnership agreement and wills detailing what happens on the event of death. An accountant is managing the tax position on the partnership and perhaps they’d decided at some point they should be incorporating. Financial planners set up an insurance plan so that when the father died the brother gets the inheritance and the other son gets to keep the farm.” That is just one of many potential solutions, but having a team of advisers in place can help you find one that works for you, Bagnall said. “As agriculture grows and evolves we continue to grow and evolve with it,” he said. “We’re committed to being part of your management team and coming up with these kinds of solutions.” Other issues farmers are increasingly dealing with are related to matters such as safety and human resource management. Sessions focused on available resources such as the recently released

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during the last few months “has been an absurdity of ridiculous proportions. The minister of transport needs to get her act together.” Although farm groups have been complaining since early December about the inadequate performance of the railways, Raitt has said virtually nothing on the issue even though her department has regulatory authority over the carriers. The issue has been dumped on Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz who has no power to compel the railways to move more grain. He has been left to attempt to convince the carriers, grain companies and farm groups to work co-operatively on the issue. “The time for talk is over,” NDP farm spokesman Malcolm Allen told CFA delegates. “It’s time to bring out the big stick. If we have to hit the railroads in the back of the head, then do it.” Lynn Jacobson, president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture, berated the “noninvolvement of the transport minister in this issue. Transport Canada has always been considered as railway friendly and its threat to regulate the carriers is seen by them as an empty threat. However, the situation in Western Canada is so serious that the government doesn’t have a choice anymore.” As much as he disliked government regulation, “in this case regulation is required,” Jacobson said. “It’s the only way to go.” Garnet Etsel of the B.C. Federation of Agriculture noted that when she was labour minister, Raitt blocked Air Canada employees from striking because it was a threat to the Canadian economy. Yet when the railways’ failure to move grain threatens livestock and poultr y feeders across the country, “she’s silent.” Gover nment and the industr y need “to find a solution today. The stick can’t come out fast enough.” Hu m p h re y Ba n a c k , f i r s t vice-president of CFA, said he recently attended a presentation by CP chairman Hunter Harrison in Calgary who won a business award for turning around CP’s financial performance. The CP boss talked about the need to improve the return to shareholders, but said nothing about service to customers. Banack said he and mining and forestry industry officials at the event “talked about what business can carry on when concern for the customer isn’t the No. 1 priority.” Trudeau says the federal government has to make sure the country’s resources can get to market. “In this case we have ships waiting for weeks for grain to arrive by rail. Or they go to U.S. ports to pick up shipments. The government hasn’t stepped up on this. We need mandatory enforceable performance standards.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 6, 2014

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tzke River Farm Ltd., from St. François Xavier, Man. has received Loblaw Companies Limited’s Vendor Development Partnership Award for its leadership within the produce industry for food safety, quality, corporate social responsibility and excellence in customer service. The award was presented at Loblaw’s annual assembly of local growers held in Calgary. Itzke River Farm Ltd. has been a premium partner of Loblaw for more than 25 years and a proud grower of the highest-quality vegetables. The second- and third-generation family-owned and -operated farm has been in the business for nearly 60 years. Itzke River Farm focuses on growing let-

Itzke River Farm Ltd. wins Vendor Development Award presented by Loblaw at the annual produce growers’ meeting. Frank Pagliaro, vice-president of produce procurement (l to r), Uwe Itzke, field and operations manager, and Carlos Machado, Loblaw vendor development manager. Supplied photo

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local farmers and producers, and this annual event gives us the opportunity to review our business results, discuss industry trends that impact the local growing community and engage in strategic planning for the coming season,” said Frank Pagliaro, vice-president, produce procurement, Loblaw. “And, more importantly to recognize local growers like Itzke River Farm Ltd., who allow us to offer our customers an unmatched fresh offering.” Vendor Development Partnership Award selection criteria include food safety certification, quality, innovation, farm conditions, corporate social responsibility, making a positive difference in their community, excellence in customer service and building a strong strategic and collaborative partnership.

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Fluency Agent, a seed flow lubricant from Bayer CropScience, is now commercially available through seed companies in Canada. The product is a polyethylene wax-based, next-generation seed application technology, designed to replace talc, graphite and talc/ graphite-blended seed lubricants. The use of this farmerapplied seed flow lubricant is required by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) during the 2014 planting season with neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybean seeds. Fluency Agent helps reduce dust released and the potential risk of exposure to pollinators from treated seeds during the planting process when use and application directions are correctly followed. “The introduction of Fluency Agent is our latest contribution to improve honeybee health in Canada,” said Paul Thiel, vicepresident of innovation and public affairs, Bayer CropScience. “As a steward of Canadian agriculture, we have collaborated with growers, planter manufacturers, beekeepers and the government to introduce this product to help address the possible honeybee risk of exposure that can sometimes occur during the planting season.” In the spring of 2013, Bayer CropScience conducted large-scale field studies with growers and major planter manufacturers, covering more than 40,000 acres of corn and soybeans in North America, including 13,000 acres in Ontario and Quebec. In separate trials, Fluency Agent was shown to significantly decrease dust and the amount of insecticide active ingredient released in treated seed dust during planting. This spring, Bayer plans on conducting demonstration plots with growers on 250,000 corn acres to confirm performance and raise awareness of the product. For Pollinator Protection Best Management Practices go to Health Canada’s pollinator protection page: www. healthcanada.gc.ca/ pollinators.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 6, 2014

POTATO PRODUCTION FOCUS

Potato beetle resistance brewing in Manitoba fields Farmers should be scouting early in the season and switching to alternative products if they suspect resistance By Gord Gilmour Staff

ndrew Ronald has spent a lot of time in recent months talking to Manitoba potato growers about a familiar pest problem that could soon be taking on a new prominence. The Keystone Potato Producers Association agronomist says there’s growing evidence that Colorado potato beetle — the most significant insect pest of potato crops in Manitoba — is developing resistance to the neonicotinoid family of chemicals. He says growers have been sporadically reporting fields where these products appear to be less effective than they were in the past. Laboratory testing of CPB samples sent to London, Ontario last season confirm that the naturally occurring genetic resistance is beginning to overtake more susceptible populations in Manitoba fields. “It’s a straight-ahead issue of selection pressure being applied season after season,” Ronald said in a recent telephone interview. “The neonicotinoids are very effective, they come in at an attractive price point, and they’re either seed applied or in-furrow applications at time of planting, making them very simple to work with. That’s led to a lot of applications since their introduction, and I don’t think anyone is surprised to find we now have this situation developing. It’s not anything we haven’t seen in other production areas.” Selection pressure is what happens when the natural genetic variability in any population of weeds, insects or crop disease meets a chemical control method. There is generally a small subpopulation within these populations that is naturally resistant to the mode of action. When the product is applied, they survive and breed with other survivors, producing more resistant organisms. Over time, the resistant population replaces the susceptible population and the insecticide, weed killer or fungicide in question is no longer effective. While he takes the problem seriously, Ronald also stresses it’s not the immediate end of the line for this very important crop protection product in Manitoba’s potato industry. “I would say we are at the point where a serious problem could develop — but we’re not there yet,” Ronald said. “We’re certainly not advising growers to stop using the product in 2014. It still provides a lot of protection against other insects, and it also continues to be very effective against Colorado potato beetle on many farms.” Instead Ronald and other potato industry specialists are recommending heightened awareness of what’s going on

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in potato fields after planting time, when the Group 4 neonics are applied, as well as very careful management of the product when it is used. For example, Ronald says any growers who are using reduced rates should stop immediately, because lower rates appear to contribute to the development of resistance. John Gavloski, Manitoba’s provincial entomologist, echoes this call for careful management and more awareness of the nature of Colorado potato beetle populations in Manitoba fields. It’s always important, but perhaps even more than usual in this case, because Colorado potato beetles appear to be more effective than most insect predators at developing chemical resistance, he said. “They’re specialized feeders that feed on a group of plants that develop chemical responses to insects,” Gavloski said. “Potatoes respond to feeding by developing chemicals that either make them unpalatable or kill the pests that are feeding on them. Colorado potato beetle then responds to this pressure by developing resistance — so there’s been this evolutionary battle going on, and it makes Colorado potato beetle better at developing chemical resistance.” One of the best ways to spot the problem is through earlyseason scouting, looking for Colorade potato beetles that have survived. They can be gathered for genetic testing, which will determine the scope of the problem.

“I don’t think anyone is surprised to find we now have this situation developing. It’s not anything we haven’t seen in other production areas.” Andrew Ronald KPPA agronomist

“If you’re out there early in the season, and you’re seeing a lot of them, you should probably be trying to find out why,” Gavloski said. “That’s when you’d expect good control from the seed treatments or in-furrow treatments.” Ronald said if growers do find populations that have survived in numbers high enough to justify a followup foliar application, it’s then critical that it not be hit with another Group 4 product. That’s just going to exacerbate any resistance problem by applying yet another round of selection pressure. “If they have to go back in and make a foliar application, they should be rotating to a different product group,” Ronald said. “If they don’t, they’re just applying another round of selection pressure.” A different chemical group would knock back the resistant populations, prevent economic damage to crops, and potentially push back the appearance of full-blown resistance,

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keeping a valuable and economically viable control tool in the tool box for a few more seasons. For some in the industry, it’s beginning to seem alarmingly like the situation back in the 1990s, prior to the registration of neonicotinoid products, when the previous generation of crop protection chemistry had fallen to resistant Colorado potato beetles. Potato growers in the province saw significant economic losses prior to the registration of the first new products, and some worry it could happen again. Entomologist Gavloski says it’s a natural reaction to the situation, but cautions against drawing too many conclusions based on past history.

“I don’t think it will ever get that bad,” he said. “To start with, we have alternative control products that are already registered. They might be a bit less convenient, or a bit more expensive, but they do exist.” It’s those alternative control products that Ronald is urging growers to acquaint themselves with, citing the need to be prepared when the inevitable will happen. They include active ingredients like cyantraniliprole (Verimark) or the spinosyn family (Success, Entrust and Delegate). “They should begin evaluating some of these different control strategies and products now, on some of their acres, so that they’re prepared for what the future might bring,” Ronald said.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 6, 2014

POTATO PRODUCTION FOCUS

Glyphosate exposure can linger two seasons in potatoes, but not three The tubers act as a sink for residues drawn in through the foliage By Gord Gilmour Staff

ith all the glyphosate that’s been used in modern farming systems in recent years, the inevitable has happened more than a few times — a potato crop has come into contact with this ubiquitous weed killer. The results are predictable, says Pam Hutchinson, a professor at the University of Idaho specializing in weeds control in potato cropping systems. Both foliage and tubers can be damaged, and yield and quality of tubers can suffer. “The two most common ways potato crops are exposed to glyphosate are spray drift and tank contamination,” Hutchinson told the Manitoba Potato Production Days earlier this winter. “People get in a rush, they don’t rinse the tank effectively enough, and that little bit of residue can definitely cause damage.” The damage caused isn’t pretty either. It enters the potato plant through the leaves, then moves to the plant’s growing points,

“The two most common ways potato crops are exposed to glyphosate are spray drift and tank contamination.” Pam Hutchinson University of Idaho

above and below ground. It damages tissue, appearing on foliage as either yellowing or necrosis in young leaves as well as general stunting of the plant. More troubling, it also moves into the tubers which, as they develop, act as a sink where products produced by the leaves accumulate — including any chemical compounds, like glyphosate, which the leaves absorb, Hutchinson says. This can cause visible damage in the tubers which can affect marketability. For example, as they continue through the bulking stage the tubers can crack and malform,

Potato crops can be damaged for more than one generation after an accidental dose of glyphosate either through spray drift of a contaminated sprayer tank. photo: canstock

much like tubers that experience growth cracking. In fact, sometimes the symptoms can be mistaken for growth cracking until they’re analyzed in a laboratory. High levels of exposure can also cause tuber and foliage death, which can open the door for secondary pathogens invading the tuber, resulting in storage issues. And as if that’s not trouble enough, Hutchinson told growers at the meeting that the symptoms can also carry over and

affect any crops grown from seed potatoes exposed to glyphosate. “We found that when we planted these tubers and grew them out, there were symptoms in the second season as well,” Hutchinson says. “It does show up in daughter tubers.” Exactly what those symptoms will be depends on a couple of factors — what level the crop was exposed to and when it was exposed. Early-season exposures show symptoms on both tubers and foliage. But those exposed

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later in the season, during late bulking or senescence, show very few symptoms on either foliage or tubers — until they’re planted and grown out the following season. Then they begin exhibiting symptoms, which can range from mild to serious. In the worst cases, sprouting is either completely inhibited, or tubers only manage to form cauliflower-like formations at the eyes of the potatoes. Moderate levels can result in slow and erratic emergence, enlarged shoots, multiple shoots from a single eye and can even make shoots branch after emergence, causing them to resemble candelabra. Even the most mild cases of later-season exposure can make for weakened plants that are bent, twisted and have yellowed new leaves. Shoots can also swell and rooting can both increase or decrease. The difference in levels of rooting can vary depending on the glyphosate concentration, environmental conditions and the potato cultivar in question. Slow or delayed emergence will reduce the growth and development of plants, resulting in smaller tubers, less tubers and lower overall yield. Once the second season is over, however, there should be no further problems, assuming a second dose of glyphosate wasn’t applied. That’s because the plant grown from potato seed with glyphosate residue resumes normal leaf growth; the plants seem to be able to process the glyphosate, Hutchinson says. “The effects of glyphosate residues do not carry over into granddaughter tubers,” she says. Spray drift management is well understood, but frequently depends on other people with adjacent land as much as the potato grower. Best management practices include adjusting water volume, nozzle selection, spray pressure, boom height and travel speed. Spraying near potato fields should only occur when wind is between three and 10 miles an hour, in the direction opposite the potato crop. Preventing sprayer tank contamination depends on using the proper tank cleaners and rinsing thoroughly and completely before using the sprayer on potatoes. Some growers go so far as to acquire a dedicated sprayer for their potato crops that is never used to spray glyphosate.

The Manitoba Co-operator | March 6, 2014

POTATO PRODUCTION FOCUS

PVY an issue for entire potato industry, not just seed growers The virus is changing and can affect the quality and yield By Gord Gilmour STAFF

otato virus-Y (PVY ) is often thought of as something that’s just an issue for seed growers. After all, they’re the ones who have certification standards to meet, and if they’re unable to deliver seed lots with a low enough level of the virus, they’re the ones with problems marketing their product. For a processing or table grower, the stakes have been much lower. They could take a yield hit in parts of their field, but there haven’t been any major quality issues associated with the disease. That however, appears to be changing, according to one potato quality specialist. Tracy Shinners-Carnelley, director of research and quality enhancement for potato wholesaler Peak of the Market, says as the populations change, so to has the reality of PVY for commercial growers. “A good analogy might be the human flu viruses that change over time,” Shinners-Carnelley says. “As the flu virus changes, so does the virulence of the infection and the symptoms. What’s happening in PVY is very similar.” The technical term for what’s h a p p e n i n g i s re c o m b i n a tion, where two strains come together in a field — and usually within the plants themselves — and mate. They then produce offspring with different traits than either of the parent lines. That can make for evolving challenges for growers. For example, instead of a minor suppression in yield, a grower might get both that and a major problem with quality implications, like net necrosis. That’s when the vascular tissue inside the tuber darkens. In a quality-conscious market like table potatoes or french fries, that could lead to rejected loads. The situation has ShinnersCarnelley urging commercial growers to pay closer attention to the disease. She’s not telling anyone to panic, but rather suggesting Manitoba is in a pretty enviable position, and with a little work, could stay there. “The reality is our seed growers have done a very good job over the years, and we’re actually in quite a good position,” she says. “We can maintain that position.” The best place to start is with the seed potatoes growers plant, she says. That’s not because seed potatoes are a problem because Manitoba seed potato growers have done a very good job at maintaining low levels of the disease. Seed potatoes just happen to represent the spot in the life cycle of PVY where there’s an opportunity to disrupt the life cycle of the disease, and therefore keep the risk relatively low. “That’s why it’s very important to start with seed potatoes that have no or very low levels

of inoculum,” Shinners-Carnelley says. “Zero is a pretty difficult target to meet, but keeping it as close as possible to that is very important.” That’s because of the way the disease is spread from field to field. The most important vector for this disease is aphids, that carry the virus on their mouth parts. Unlike other diseases, this one can be transmitted from aphid to plants very quickly. “Unlike other diseases, like potato leaf roll virus, the aphids don’t even have to feed in the same way,” Shinners-Carnelley said. “You can have something like cereal aphids moving in August, after we see cereals

“As the flu virus changes, so does the virulence of the infection and the symptoms. What’s happening in PVY is very similar.” TRACY SHINNERS-CARNELLEY Peak of the Market

being harvested. They’ll fly into a potato crop and probe the plants to see if they’re something they would like to feed on, and just that can transmit the disease.” Understanding aphids, and how they move throughout the season, is therefore an important management tool, and

scouting for them regularly can allow for protection measures if a serious problem seems to be brewing. Commercial growers also need to be able to identify the disease in the field, and that means knowing how it expresses itself within the potato varieties they’re growing

— something that can be very different from variety to variety. “The symptoms of PVY can vary quite a bit from variety to variety,” Shinners-Carnelley said. Some may readily show symptoms, while others look outwardly healthy but harbour high levels of the disease. “The variety Russet Norkotah is a good example of this,” she said. “In the industry it’s sometimes called Typhoid Mary because of this. It can carry PVY, show no symptoms, but contribute to higher disease levels.” If growers do follow best management practices, Manitoba should be able to continue enjoying relatively low levels of this disease, she said.

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MAKE TIME FOR WHAT REALLY MATTERS. CORAGEN® CAN HELP. You’re proud of your potato crop, but let’s face it. No one ever looks back and wishes they’d spent more time with crop damaging, yield robbing insects. We get that. DuPont™ Coragen® insecticide belongs to a unique class of chemistry with a novel mode-of-action that delivers extended residual control of European corn borer, decreasing the number of applications needed in a season. And, if your Colorado potato beetle seed-treatment control breaks, Coragen® can provide the added control you need. Which means you’ll have more time for the important things. It’s also easy on bees, beneficials and the environment.

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