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ow that the federal government has given the two national railways four weeks to get grain shipments up to speed or face daily fines of up to $100,000, all eyes are on what happens next.

The government has promised it will table legislation to improve rail service for grain after the parliamentary break this month.

Farmers and grain companies are hoping this legislation will do what the Fair Freight Service Act of 2012 didn’t — hold the railways accountable for poor service.

Greg Cherewyk, chief operating officer of Pulse Canada said the lack of a competitive rail environment has allowed the two national railways to boost profits, sacrificing surge capacity — knowing grain shippers have few other options.

For example, CP Rail has cut 4,550 employees, 11,000 cars and 400 locomotives, since 2012.

“We think the railways have captured so many efficiencies from the industry... transferred that wealth to the shareholders of their companies, they need to use some of that wealth to invest back in for things like surge capacity,” said Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevators Association.

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Grain shippers want the government’s new law to define “adequate and suitable” rail service and include fines when the railways fail to provide it, Sobkowich said.

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In a competitive market, poor service results in lost business and reduced profits, Cherewyk said. In markets where competition is lacking, financial

penalties are needed to ensure performance. After all, grain companies are penalized by the railways if they fail to load or unload cars in good time.

But there is no such recourse if the railways fall behind.

Last week there was a backlog of 61,000 undelivered grain cars and 43 grain ships waiting to be loaded at the West Coast.

Western elevators were 90 per cent full.

The situation brought Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Transportation Minister Lisa Raitt to Winnipeg March 7 armed with an order-in-council giving CP and CN Rail four weeks to achieve weekly shipments of at least 5,500 cars of grain per week — amounting to one million tonnes — or face the stiff daily fines.

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ustomers who seek out farmers’ markets or farm gate vendors are looking for value — not bargains, a provincial business development specialist told participants in the annual Direct Farm Marketing Conference here March 8.

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Don’t speculate on price movements, says world’s fourth-richest man erkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, known for his folksy straightforward communication style, turned to farming to recommend his winning strategy for investors to follow.

In an excerpt of his annual letter to shareholders, Buffett used a 1986 purchase of a farm located 50 miles north of Omaha to support his case about simple, diversified and low-cost investing.

He had bought the farm because he could weigh how much the property would yield in corn and soybeans against its operating costs, and not to speculate on the value of the land or to sell it as soon as prices rose.

“Now, 28 years later, the farm has tripled its earnings and is worth five times or more what I paid,” Buffett wrote in his annual letter to shareholders, adding that he has visited the property only twice.

“So ignore the chatter, keep your costs minimal and invest in stocks as you would in a farm.”

Buffett’s advice reflected, as well, his bias toward holding assets for the long term.

Rather than a constant flux of buying and selling, Buffett said investors should treat daily price changes as background noise, to be ignored in pursuit of a greater objective.

“The goal of the non-professional should not be to pick winners — neither he nor his ‘helpers’ can do that — but should rather be to own a cross-section of businesses that in aggregate are bound to do well,” he wrote.

For non-professionals, such as mom-andpop investors saving for retirement, Buffett recommended a low-cost S&P 500 index fund, particularly highlighting Vanguard’s. That

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mutual fund has a net expense ratio of 0.17 per cent.

Buffett, ranked the world’s fourth-richest person by Forbes magazine, with a fortune of $53.5 billion, also dismissed much of the market and economy watching that informs daily price fluctuations and, often, future price speculation.

“Forming macro opinions or listening to the macro or market predictions of others is a waste of time,” wrote the man dubbed “the Oracle of Omaha” because of his performance in the markets.

Investors should instead focus on the future productivity of assets, rather than speculating on price movements, which Buffett said that he was unable to do successfully.

“Games are won by players who focus on the playing field — not by those whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard.”

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he Manitoba government is providing $1 million over three years in transitional funding to transfer land management responsibilities to the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures (AMCP), a non-profit group of pasture patrons.

AMCP and the province will work together to ensure the environmental benefits of managed grazing on community pastures is maintained, said Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Ron Kostyshyn.

The transfer of management to the AMCP will ensure the longterm health and sustainability of these important agricultural and environmental spaces, said Kostyshyn, who has ranched near Ethelbert for 35 years.

The transition to co-operativestyle management required an operating loan guarantee from the province, as well as an injection of cash to allow the new management to buy, rent or lease necessary equipment for running the pastures.

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Once fully operational, it is expected that the pastures will be run on a cost-recovery basis supported by grazing fees paid by patrons, he said.

“The connection between environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture is clear in Manitoba’s community pastures, which is why it’s critical to continue to maintain these natural landscapes,” he said.

“These pastures have been an important community resource for decades and we are pleased to begin a new chapter that will continue with responsible land management.”

A provincial spokesperson added that the funds would include the startup and ongoing operational costs of the pilot project as well as related expenses, like equipment, needed to manage the pastures.

AMCP will become responsible for land management on up to 10 pastures in 2014, with others transitioning over time.

There are 24 community pastures, totalling 400,000 acres, located across Manitoba. About 85 per cent of the land is owned

“Community pastures help young farmers who may not have any land of their own to raise livestock and get started in agriculture.”

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by the province and the rest by 11 municipalities.

The federal government had previously provided land management services for 10 community pastures in Manitoba, first under the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act, then later via the AgriEnvironment Services Branch.

But in 2012, federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that Ottawa would gradually step away from the program over six years.

Barry Lowes, AMCP chair, said that keeping the pastures open is important because it offers new entrants into the cattle business and important leg up.

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young farmers who may not have any land of their own to raise livestock and get started in agriculture,” said Lowes.

“Community pastures provide wildlife habitat, protect and sustain water supplies, and result in many other environmental benefits,” said Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh, in a press release.

The pastures will continue to be available for First Nations, Métis and Aboriginal communities to carry out traditional and cultural pursuits. Producers using community pastures will continue to pay grazing fees consistent with market rates.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Look forward, not back

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here were a few who rolled their eyes when Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz told a November 2011 legislative committee hearing getting rid of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly meant farmers would no longer have to be starting their trucks and augers at -40 in January.

It turns out, the minister was right — but for all the wrong reasons.

Predictably, this winter’s grain transportaLaura Rance tion crisis has those who supported the single Editor desk saying this never would have happened if the board had been left intact, with some going so far as to suggest the solution is to bring it back.

That’s not going to happen, and debating whether it should takes the focus away from the real issues. We’ve seen the farm community tear itself to shreds in the past debating the pros and cons of an illusion. The pay-the-producer versus pay-therailway question defined an entire generation of farm policy debates while the efficiency fundamentalists — led by the railways — gutted the transportation and handling system.

The single-desk debate consumed another generation, while the overriding issues of Canada’s declining competitiveness as a grain exporter and lack of system accountability fell by the wayside.

But while it is useless to fight over whether the single desk could or should return, it is also important to avoid romanticizing how the CWB in all its previous glory would have affected the current situation.

The available evidence suggests there would have been a problem getting grain through the export pipeline this winter, with or without the board.

Well-placed industry sources tell us that railway performance has been lacklustre for several years. So focused have they been on improving operating ratios for shareholders — with CP’s CEO Hunter Harrison applauded for shedding approximately 450 locomotives and at least 10,000 rail cars from the company’s fleet — they forgot their customers. They were in no way prepared to handle the demands of moving a normal harvest this winter, let alone a crop that was 33 per cent above average, and which shattered previous records in several commodities.

So, contrary to Harrison’s assertion in a full-page Globe and Mail ad last week, this is not about a bigger-than-usual crop or colder-than-usual winter.

As of last week, the railways were at least 61,000 cars behind what the grain companies requested and more than 25,000 cars behind what they told the grain companies they could deliver.

There is not a snowball’s chance in July of clearing that backlog before the crop year ends. And heaven forbid farmers pull off another bumper crop.

During the board era, access to the system was regulated using delivery quotas or contracts. Farmers, no matter where they were located or how large or small, received equitable delivery opportunities. That’s no longer the case.

We also know that in the past, the board factored available capacity into its sales program, and there were times it scaled back on its own sales program to ensure non-board grains could use the system too.

It’s not inconceivable that system capacity might be oversold in these early years of an open market, as individual grain companies now manage their own export sales programs. But there is little evidence available one way or another.

The most notable difference between then and now is that the board was in a position to take the railways to task on performance issues in a way that grain companies, either individually or en masse, are not.

Holding the railways accountable means filing a complaint to the Canadian Transportation Authority, going through the process of proving the claim, and then, if there is a favourable ruling, seeking compensation through the civil courts. The board did it once in the late 1990s. One railway settled and the other lost.

The time involved, the legal expenses and the real or perceived threat of railway retribution is too great for individual grain companies. Plus, although the board financed these challenges with farmers’ money, any compensation it won went back into the pool accounts.

The federal government stepped in last week and gave the railways a kick in the caboose, imposing performance targets backed up by financial penalties. It’s doubtful any fines collected will find their way into farmers’ pockets.

It’s also a safe bet this heavy-handed intervention wouldn’t have happened in the board era. It was too easy to just blame the board.

On one hand, it was surprising to see the Harper government treat the railways like it treats unions threatening to strike. On the other, it’s consistent with this government’s ideological stance on monopolies. What next? Market freedom for the rail lines? laura@fbcpublishing.com

Harper’s record of failure on shipping grain

By Ralph Goodale

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he $5-billion failure of the western grain-handling and transportation system this winter follows a painful pattern under the Harper government.

The problem couldn’t have taken them by surprise. Farmers were warning about deficient rail services as far back as 2007. But the Conservatives did nothing to head off a looming disaster.

In fact, their behaviour made it worse.

Along with shippers of many other products, grain producers argued that they were being held captive by the railway duopoly, had no competitive transportation alternatives, and no legal recourse to an enforceable contract with damages payable if/when the railways failed to perform.

Finally, in 2008, the government agreed to study shipper concerns. It took a year to appoint an expert panel to do that work, but at long last in 2010 this group of hand-picked Conservatives finished their analysis — in complete agreement with farmers and the other shippers.

Yes indeed, they said, the rail transportation “playing field” is tilted sharply and unfairly in favour of the railways. Because they are a noncompeting duopoly, the railways have too much market power and they abuse it. A typical shipper, the panel found, could expect to get the rail services they ordered only about 50 per cent of the time, and they were powerless to do anything about it.

Fixing this debilitating situation would require a new law to force the railways to enter into “level-of-service” agreements with their customers laying out the quality of service those customers could expect, a credible way to measure performance, and consequences for failure.

The Harper government sat on these recommendations for more than two years. When draft

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legislation was finally presented, it was laughably weak with no clear definition of what “service” really meant or how to measure success or failure. Moreover, there was no provision for damages to be paid to farmers when the railways let them down. They might pay a token fine to the government, but nothing to farmers.

So shippers remain captives with no competitive alternatives and no legal recourse.

Meanwhile, the Harper Conservatives emasculated the Canadian Wheat Board — the one agency that had both the clout and the will to take rail companies or grain companies to court when farmers were getting hosed. No one has any such clout today. The system is totally controlled by railways and grain companies, and they run it in their own self-interest.

There’s simply not enough capacity to handle an above-average crop in a timely commercial manner, and there’s no one in the system working on behalf of farmers to increase capacity or improve the efficient use of what exists. There’s no common-sense, businesslike co-ordination among grain companies, railways, ports and ships. It’s a nonsensical free-for-all, that’s costing farmers $5 billion.

The Harper government made no serious effort to consult farmers or other knowledgeable people about the logistical implications of their grain policies. There was no cost-benefit analysis, no business plan for transition, no transparency, and every practical “level-of-service” proposal offered by the shippers was voted down by Conservative MPs acting as Harper’s puppets on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport.

What farmers are suffering through today is the direct and predictable consequence of deliberate Harper government policy.

Ralph Goodale is the Liberal MP representing Wascana.

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n our March 8, 1990 issue, Manitoba Pool Elevators was offering Legend canola, said to outyield Westar by one to two per cent, and Horizon, three to five per cent higher yielding than Tobin.

At a meeting in Miami, a CN representative told farmers that the future of the Morris to Elgin line was assured, even if there was a change in the method of paying the Crow benefit. The line was later sold to a short line operator and abandoned after several years.

In the March 15 issue, Manitoba Agriculture Minister Glenn Findlay said he expected that farmers hit by the previous year’s drought would be compensated. He also expressed concern about the coming year — soil moisture levels were inadequate and there was little snow cover in the central and southwest regions.

The province’s packing industry took another blow, with EastWest Packers in Winnipeg being placed into receivership. The plant once slaughtered 1,000 cattle per week, but had dropped to 200300 head. Hog-slaughtering capacity was once 10,000 per week, but had been running around 3,800.

The Filmon government announced that nearly 700 provincial employees would be moved from Winnipeg to rural offices, including 100 in the Agriculture Department.

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COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Main players face off in grain transportation fiasco The head of CP Rail and the Western Grain Elevators Association disagree on why the grain isn’t moving CP Rail’s Hunter Harrison took out a full-page ad in the Globe and Mail last week to offer his views on why the grain isn’t moving this winter.

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ou may have seen and heard a lot of confusing and contradictory information in the news recently about the railways and their reported inability to move Canadian grain to ports in the face of a record-setting harvest. As you may expect this is a very complicated issue.

I would like to set the record straight and provide some context and facts. Anyone in Canada or the northern U.S. has experienced the frigid reality of the past few months. Moving consumer goods and other commodities like grain has been severely impacted by harsh winter temperatures not seen in more than 60 years. Environment Canada reports that this winter’s extreme cold temperatures have created an unprecedented low average temperature — the coldest December/January since 194950.

We know “winter happens every year” which leads us to conduct extensive winter preparations. Despite these preparations, sustained cold below -25 C is a tipping

Adding more cars to the system when it is congested and being negatively impacted by weather is exactly the wrong thing to do. It is like adding more cars to a highway at rush hour — everything moves that much slower.

point for railways, as it is for other modes of transportation.

The last three months have been exceptional, with 49 days below this temperature in the Canadian central Prairies versus 25 days on average.

When the weather is this cold, we must take steps such as reducing train lengths to continue to move freight and ensure the safety of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

I’ll be the first to admit that our usual service levels aren’t being met during this period when all commodities in the entire

supply chain are impacted by this brutal weather. Despite this, the women and men of CP remain on the job 24/7, exposed to this weather as they keep the railway operating even while, in some cases, grain elevators have temporarily suspended loading operations.

Distinct from operating conditions, western Canadian farmers last year produced an extraordinary grain crop of 80 million metric tons (MMT), 27 per cent above the previous 2008-09 record and 37 per cent above the five-year average.

This increase was not forecasted by anyone, including grain growers themselves.

CP is moving more grain than ever in its history.

This crop year CP has moved more grain than the previous year, itself a record for grain movements in Canada. In February alone, despite the weather, we managed a 15 per cent increase in grain shipments.

Moving grain from the farm to the port is a complex pipeline involving many parties. Canada’s largest-ever grain crop and this winter’s weather created the “perfect storm.”

Some have called for CP to add more rail cars and locomotives. Adding more cars to the system when it is congested and being negatively impacted by weather is exactly

the wrong thing to do. It is like adding more cars to a highway at rush hour — everything moves that much slower.

To improve the situation, all of us in the grain supply chain must be accountable for our respective pieces on a 24/7 basis.

We can’t move trains out of the Prairies if rail cars haven’t been loaded and we can’t return empty cars back to the Prairies if trains are sitting idle waiting for port terminals to unload them.

The grain supply chain will return to very high levels of performance over the coming weeks when these extreme cold temperatures lift. In the meantime, we need all the parties to step up and provide commitments and exert additional effort. We’ll do our part.

We expect to move 240,000 carloads of Canadian grain this crop year, a more than 20 per cent increase over last year’s record.

We are having productive discussions with governments. With their help, I am confident that we will tone down the rhetoric and move forward with a co-ordinated transportation system for the betterment of all Canadian shippers, including grain producers. Let’s do this together!

E. Hunter Harrison is chief executive officer of Canadian Pacific Rail Ltd.

Railways were falling behind before the cold weather hit CP reduced its workforce, its car fleet and its locomotives to improve operating ratios at the expense of service

By Wade Sobkowich

The Western Grain Elevators Association was quick to refute CP Rail Hunter Harrison’s explanation for why the grain isn’t moving this winter.

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he Western Grain Elevator Association wishes to clarify significant inaccuracies in the advertisement placed in the Globe and Mail by Hunter Harrison, CEO of Canadian Pacific (Setting the Record Straight).

The advertisement states that the exceptionally cold winter has been the reason why CP has been unable to move more grain. However, the grain industry began to see a significant shortfall between rail car orders and supply of rail cars in September of 2013, months before the cold weather hit. In grain shipping Week 8 (September 20, 2013), CP’s own website showed the planned service at approximately half the demand by shippers. This was exacerbated by the fact that CP has not once met its planned order commitments this crop year.

CP contends that it was not aware of the large crop this year. In fact, the railway companies were made aware of this year’s record crop in early September by

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Safety of GMOs inconclusive

In the Feb. 27 editorial “Mind Games,” two global issues were presented: global climate change, and the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In the first case, we have Mark Lynas explain that his research led him to conclude man-made climate change is real. This,

grain shippers directly through meetings, discussions and presentations which showed crop production was over 70 million tonnes. In addition, grain shippers have been signalling demand to the railways on an individual basis each week since the beginning of September. CP did not react to what its customers were communicating. Demand forecasting should be a key factor in CP’s decision-making process for planning supply. In the six months since September, CP had time to gear up for the large crop.

Grain shippers calculate that, when looking at the entire crop year from August 1, 2013 to present, CP has moved four per cent more rail cars than the previous year, not 15 per cent. To put this into context, the four per cent increase is measured against a crop that is 33 per cent larger. Quorum, the independent grain monitor, reports that overall weekly rail car unloads (CN and CP combined) remain at six per cent lower than last year.

Harrison states that in some cases while CP continues to work 24/7 in inclement weather, grain elevators have temporarily suspended loading operations. This is false. Grain companies are currently staffed to levels that exceed the railways’ ability to place, lift and deliver loaded cars to final destination.

for me, is an easy conclusion, given that we know carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and that we have changed the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide by a measurable amount.

The question of GMO safety is one I cannot accept as being an easily understood scientific truth. With global climate change we are talking about chemical reaction, but in the case of GMO technology we are talking about the building blocks of life, of living, growing, dynamic organisms. Scientific understanding of the interconnectedness of life is incomplete at best.

Consider that it was only 20 years ago we were being told that feeding brain and spinal cord material to herbivores was a safe practice. The ensuing BSE crisis proved otherwise.

Scientific investigation is founded on the principle that everything happens for a reason. It needs to be understood that there are two types of scientific investigation, Newtonian or physical science, the other quantum science, a science that is much less understood, as it deals with what might be better

Grain companies have made clear to the railways that they are prepared to operate every day of the week and extended daily operating hours if and when there are rail cars to load at country elevators and cars to unload at port terminal facilities. Around-the-clock operations at port position is dependent on consistent and regular placement of rail cars. Workers at port terminal facilities and inland elevators are idle, waiting for cars that aren’t arriving.

The ad claims that CP cannot increase service levels because capacity is already at a maximum and that adding more cars when the system is congested just worsens the problem. In actuality, CP has announced that it decreased its workforce by 4,550 people, reduced rail cars in the fleet by 11,000 and pulled 400 locomotives, since 2012. It has done so to reduce its costs and improve its operating ratios, which has had the net effect of transferring the effects of lessened capacity to grain shippers and farmers. Both railways have the means and ability to increase capacity. What has been lacking to date is the willingness or requirement to do so.

Wade Sobkowich is executive director of the Western Grain Elevators Association.

described as spirit, that energy that is not seen, yet so very real.

For the most part it is the same people who said that feeding brains and spinal cords to cattle was safe, that DDT was safe, that cigarettes were safe, that say GMOs are safe.

Our value system tends to place monetary value above all. When we place dollars ahead of life itself, we tend to analyze in favour of that belief. Witness the reluctance of media and governments to accept man-made global climate change. Even today we refuse to deal with this global issue directly.

Wayne James Beausejour, Man.

Railway penalties solve nothing Ministers Ritz and Raitt have solved nothing with new railway penalties; they seem unable to organize a bonspiel.

Please see the Canadian Wheat Board Alliance website blog about the present mess in grain logistics. Especially if you plan to sell grain from 2014 harvest or maybe from 2013. http://www.cwbafacts.ca/blog/ This site is chock full of needed information to ease the farmers’ marketing problems. It must be admitted, farmers all have the same marketing problem — low price and access to elevators and buyers.

When Harper and Ritz removed the CWB for “freedomnessish” their only success was the transfer of farmer market dollars over to elevator and rail companies. An “expensivish” mess for farmers.

They were warned that changing the CWB was not what farmers wanted.

They proposed nothing to replace the CWB. The problem is theirs, but farmers are the ones caught by the problem of very poor co-ordination of grain shipping to the sales.

Ian L. Robson Deleau, Man.

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If Ritz saw transportation crisis coming, why didn’t he act sooner, Harder asks

FROM PAGE ONE PRICING Continued from page 1

food. That’s what makes it different from what they find in stores, said Jeff Fidyk, who works with the food commercialization and marketing centre for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD).

In other words, don’t sell yourself cheap.

“They haven’t come because they’re anticipating a lower price. They’ve come because they want to interact with you,” he said, adding that those who do hear complaints that ‘they can get it cheaper at the store’ should direct those customers there.

In an interview following a talk focused on how retailers set prices, Fidyk said there are things that farmers’ marketers are doing that unwittingly contribute to price sensitivity, however.

He cautions against viewing the other vendors at farmers’ markets as competitors, and setting prices to compete against each other.

“When you walk the market and see all these signs emphasizing price, I think they’re delivering the wrong message. People aren’t shopping the price. They’re shopping for freshness and they’re shopping for stories.”

Better signage is messaging that emphasizes the qualities of the product being sold.

‘Greatest apples ever’ is better than simply telling customers what they cost per pound, he said.

Fidyk said the grocers’ pricing tactics he outlined in his presentation, such as varying the price depending on the time of day or week of selling, will work in a farmers’ market setting.

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

MAFRD business development specialist Jeff Fidyk spoke at the Direct Farm Marketing Conference on how to target customers shopping for locally grown food. photo: lorraine stevenson

“They can be creative when it comes to their pricing, and when there’s a strong market for their product they can command a premium price,” he said.

Fidyk said he also sees the need for farmers’ market vendors and sellers at farm gate to factor their labour into their prices.

“Are we paying ourselves?... big question. I think unfortunately a lot of us aren’t. They look at their time as free, and of course it isn’t. It (not factoring in your own wages) gives you an unrealistic sense of what your cost is.”

Fidyk was one of eight presenters at the two-day DFMC focused on marketing concepts, trends and ideas for improving sales and marketing at farmers’ markets and other direct-to-customer ventures such as farm gates. Other speakers included Colleen Dyck, the Niver ville-based creator of the GORP energy bar, Steve Langston with Dirty T-Shirt Productions coaching on how to use the Internet to

“They haven’t come because they’re anticipating a lower price. They’ve come because they want to interact with you. ” Jeff Fidyk

tell your business story, and Kalynn Spain, who visited over 80 farms last summer and created the Small Farm Directory.

This year’s keynote speaker was Tam Anderson, owner of the Alberta-based Prairie Garden, a 35-acre farm and agri-tourism venture north of Edmonton that today welcomes over 50,000 visitors annually.

Prairie Fruit Growers Association members and vendors and co-ordinators of the Farmers’ Market Association also met during the conference. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

G

erry Ritz says he saw the grain transportation crisis coming, so why didn’t he do more to prevent it?

That’s the question some farmers including Lowe Farm farmer and National Farmers Union member Dean Harder is asking.

Harder chided Ritz during his March 7 news conference in Winnipeg, saying Ritz was warned removing the Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk and role in grain transportation would result in transportation turmoil and lower grain prices.

“We saw this coming,” Ritz said in reply. “That’s why we put together the Crop Logistics Working Group (made up of grain industry representatives with a mandate to recommend improvements).”

While he welcomed the federal regulations, Harder said in an interview the government should have acted sooner. “For someone who saw it coming he (Ritz) sure waited a long time.”

While most farm groups are praising the federal government’s actions, NFU Region 5 (Manitoba) representative Ian Robson is criticizing Ritz.

“You can’t blame the railways entirely here,” said Robson, who farms at Deleau.

“The removal of the wheat board and the co-ordination that went on between them and the elevator companies, the railways and the buyers has been lost so you’ve added confusion.”

If the old Canadian Wheat Board still existed there would still be transportation problems, but they wouldn’t be as bad, Robson said.

T h e We s t e r n Ca n a d i a n Wheat Growers Association disagrees. During the first year of the new open market there were no grain transportation problems, the association said in a release.

According to both Robson

and Harder the grain companies are reaping huge profits on grain. They have higher costs, including for demurrage on ships waiting to load grain, but they are more than offset because of the huge difference between what farmers are being paid for their grain and what the companies earn selling at port.

“We saw this coming. That’s why we put together the Crop Logistics Working Group.”

Gerry Ritz

“Farmers need to be really concerned about that,” Harder said.

If the wheat board still existed all farmers would have had a chance to ship some wheat and share fully in the returns through pooling.

Some farmers have had opportunities to sell grain this year, but they are the exception, said Brenda Tjaden Lepp, chief market analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions.

“There has been a big shift from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market here,” she said.

That means farmers have to call more grain buyers to seek out the best deals.

Despite the generally wider basis on most crops, there have been some marketing opportunities, including two weeks ago when the canola basis narrowed and futures prices increased, Tjaden Lepp said.

Southern Manitoba farmers have also been exporting wheat to the United States, “but it’s already getting harder,” she said.

Some American elevators are discounting Canadian wheat relative to U.S., while some aren’t even buying, she said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

Lowe Farm farmer Dean Harder says if Gerry Ritz saw the grain transportation crisis coming, why didn’t he act sooner. photo: allan dawson

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GRAIN TRAINS Cont. from page 1

The order-in-council, an emergency measure allowed under Section 47 of the Canada Transportation Act, can be renewed after it expires in 90 days.

The railways blame a record 74-million-tonne crop and a cold winter for shipping delays.

Ritz left little doubt as to who he holds responsible.

“The railways have dropped the ball,” he said.

“You’ve all heard of back-towork legislation, this will be get-to-work legislation,” he told reporters, grain company executives and farm leaders gathered for the announcement.

Shipping 11,000 grain cars a week will double the railways’ recent movement, Ritz said.

But it’s no more than what the railways themselves said they could do.

On the table

Ritz said going forward everything is on the table, including complaints the railways don’t compete and the cap on the total revenue the railways can collect for shipping grain — a regulation that prevents the railways for charging farmers what the market will bear.

“We want to make sure that everyone has the proper incentive to move the product at the end of the day,” he said.

The railways say users should pay for extra capacity. But farmers and grain companies have already paid to make the grain-handling and transportation system more efficient, said Starbuck farmer and Keystone Agricultural Producers member Reg Dyck. Small elevators and rail branch lines were scrapped forcing farmers to haul longer distances to more efficient elevators. Grain companies invested millions of dollars building them.

“The railways need to pay for that surge capacity because they have the luxury of not operating in a competitive environment,” Cherewyk said. “Through legislation and regulation, we need to create an environment where... they maintain reserve capacity... and absorb costs when they fail to meet their customers’ demands because that’s the environment their customers operate in too.”

Liberal MP Ralph Goodale estimates the backlog has cost farmers almost $5 billion in lost and delayed sales, lower grain prices and demurrage.

In separate statements the railways criticized Ottawa for imposing more regulation.

Mov i n g 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o n n e s per week is at the upper limit of CN’s abilities, but achievable if the entire supply chain works together, said Jim Feeny, spokesman for the Montrealbased railroad.

The extra grain volume that needs to move this year is similar to the total volumes of some other commodities that CN transports, he said.

“No supply chain in the world could handle that big an increase on such short notice as we received with this crop last fall,” Feeny said.

Counterproductive

Feeny said introducing more regulation into the rail industry would be counterproductive.

CP spokesman Ed Greenberg

said the railway was disappointed with the government’s action.

“CP’s position remains that moving grain from the farm to the port is a complex pipeline involving many parties and requires all participants of the Canadian grain-handling and transportation system to work together, which requires a 24/7 commitment similar to the railways,” Greenberg said, adding that CP is committed to matching its record fall volumes, which would align with the government’s order.

The eventual weekly volume requirement of a combined one million tonnes is more than double the current volume moving, according to official figures, though Feeny said CN is already more than halfway to its target.

Canada’s railways are also big shippers of coal, fertilizer and, increasingly, crude oil. Raitt said the government arrived at its minimum levels based on how much grain it knows the rail-

ways can ship without affecting the other commodities.

Weather factor

But others questioned the move. “ T h e r e’s l i k e l y a r e a l weather element to this,” said Canaccord Genuity analyst David Tyerman, who covers the railroads. “It’s almost like we’re trying to regulate a situation that is being caused by factors beyond the control of the railroad itself.

Sobkowich said the WGEA members are also concerned whether the federal order will ensure the right grain gets to the right destination in a timely fashion.

“To move tonnage is great, but how will that tonnage be broken out by corridor?”

Sobkowich said.

The railways have been directing where grain will go, which has meant very little is moving into the U.S. When concerns were raised about a possible shortage of Cheerios, the

Greg Cherewyk, chief operating officer of Pulse Canada, says grain shippers want Ottawa’s new rail legislation to define rail service and include fines when the railways fail to provide it. photo: allan dawson

railways said oat exports could resume, but only to General Mills, a grain industry official said.

“There has to be some consideration as to where shippers

need to move this product to market,” added Sobkowich.

“There needs to be some specificity in terms of corridors.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 13, 2014

Farmers’ market association assembles a new board The Farmers’ Markets Association of Manitoba appoints four new board members

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff / Steinbach

T

he provincial group representing farmers’ markets is back from the brink after nearly folding for lack of a board of directors this month.

Things took a decidedly humorous turn at the Farmers’ Markets Association of Manitoba’s (FMAM) annual meeting here as names of persons willing to step forward were put forward over the weekend.

A three-member board has held things together since last spring, but with two completing their terms this spring, it was down to the current chairperson, Jeff Veenstra. After a brief pep talk about the importance of keeping the province-wide association going, he opened nominations.

He’d heard from one person he told about 40 in attendance.

“It was someone who said she was interested, but we didn’t connect again,” he said. “And I don’t think she’s involved with farmers’ markets and I also don’t know anything about her,” he said.

“She’s perfect,” an audience member immediately chimed.

But minutes later FMAM was back on solid footing after the names of four individuals — all associated with the Winnipegbased St. Norbert Farmer’s Market — who agreed to let stand for nomination were put forward. None attended the Steinbach meeting.

Veenstra, a market gardener selling at the Pineridge Hollow Farmers Market, said he’s “relieved” to know there are people wanting to serve on the board and looks forward to working with them.

“To see this association live another day is fantastic,” he said. “It’s important for our farmers’ markets across Manitoba and not just the member markets, but all farmers’ markets.”

Goals for the new board will be to improve administrative efficiency and communication between the association and its member markets, he said. The FMAM represents 40 member markets around the province.

“We need dialogue between markets and the association,” Veenstra said. “We need to be more connected and we need to figure out what our association is to do,” he said.

Others said it’s time to bring vendors and co-ordinators together to tell the association what they want from it.

“I sense there’s a feeling that people are really wanting this organization to continue but where do we want to go with it?” said Pat Herman, a co-ordi-

FMAM chair

USDA trims U.S. corn carry-out reuters / Projected U.S. corn carry-out for 2013-14 continues to fall, consistent with the recent rally in futures, and world soybean supplies will be smaller after crops in Brazil and Paraguay were hit by dry weather, the U.S. Agricultural Department said March 10.

U.S. 2013-14 soybean carry-out was trimmed on strong export demand, while expected U.S. wheat ending stocks were unchanged from February. A total of 2.7 milion tonnes was cut from South American soybean production versus a month ago.

The monthly supplyand-demand report contained few big surprises.

Grain traders are looking ahead to the annual prospective plantings and quarterly grain stocks reports due on March 31 for a bigger market impact.

Jeff Veenstra, FMAM photo: lorraine stevenson

nator of the Pineridge Hollow Farmers Market and a founding member of the now seven-yearold entity.

There’s a general feeling that an association is a good thing to retain, others said.

But beyond the benefit of group insurance, others wonder what purpose a provincial association serves.

Lower-cost insurance from being a member was the primary reason their Oak Lake Farmers Market joined FMAM, said Leah Lees. But they were also wondering at the time of joining if FMAM was even going to continue.

“It kind of sounded like it was collapsing because the funding had run out,” she said.

FMAM incorporated in 2007 following several meetings of market representatives who saw a need for an umbrella group to form and speak on behalf of what was then a geographically isolated number of markets without means of communicating their common needs.

But it has been without an executive director since 2011 after the small grant that paid a part-time salary for the position ran out. That funding came from an international charitable organization — Heifer International Canada.

Between formation and 2011 FMAM compiled a sector profile and secured funding to conduct an economic impact study that in 2008 determined farmers’ markets activity in Manitoba contributed $10.26 million to the provincial economy. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

“To see this association live another day is fantastic. It’s important for our farmers’ markets across Manitoba and not just the member markets, but all farmers’ markets.”

Jeff Veenstra

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 13, 2014

Rural infrastructure to get cash infusion The numbers look impressive, but the breakdown between provincial and municipal spending needs to be examined when funding is announced

By Shannon VanRaes

“The reality is a lot of this infrastructure should have been fixed a long time ago, it’s very outdated and now they’re in rescue mode.”

co-operator staff

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Workers survey the flooding along the Assiniboine Diversion in May 2011. The Manitoba government is investing more in roads, bridges and flood mitigation, but some observers worry not enough in prevention. Photo: REUTERS/Fred Greenslade

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IS JUST THE BEGINNING.

unicipal officials are welcoming the provincial government’s commitment to invest in infrastructure over the next five years.

“On the municipal side we were pleased with the announcements that came. It’s nowhere near enough to cover the $11-billion deficit that we have in infrastructure, but this is a pretty good start,” said Doug Dobrowolski, president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities.

In the run-up to the official budget release last week, the province announced a five-year infrastructure plan that will see $5.5 billion go towards “core infrastructure priorities.”

Dobrowolski notes it’s important to tease out how much of that funding will go to municipal infrastructure and how much will find its way into provincially funded infrastructure.

Secondary municipal roads will receive $1.5 million per year for the next five years, while major municipal-maintained roads will receive $2.75 million per year over the same period, he said.

Municipalities will also get $1 million per year for bridge repair and an additional $2 million per year will be added to the existing water services budget.

“So that will go a long ways to helping municipalities, but I mean municipalities own 60 per cent of the infrastructure, we need money to keep fixing it,” Dobrowolski said. “Manitoba has some of the oldest infrastructure in Canada.”

Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) was also pleased to hear more money will be going to the roads and bridges farmers rely on.

“It’s good to see the infrastructure in the budget,” said KAP vice-president Dan Mazier. “The reality is a lot of this infrastructure should have been fixed a long time ago, it’s very outdated and now they’re in rescue mode.”

In total, more than $3.7 billion will be invested in Manitoba roads, highways and bridges, which the government hopes will

Dan Mazier

better connect communities and strengthen trade corridors over the next half-decade.

Flood protection will also see an investment of $320 million, while more than $1.5 billion total will be invested in municipal roads, clean water and other municipal infrastructure.

However, what Mazier didn’t see in the 2014 budget announcements was a commitment to better water management, something that could lessen the need for flood protection and reduce infrastructure damage in the long run.

“There’s still the issues outstanding from the 2011 flood, but no real big resolution there, no specific reference to it. What concerns me a little more is that they’re still talking about mitigation, they’re not talking about long-term planning and how we should work to manage water in the future,” he said. “Maybe that’s hidden in the details there... I’m not too sure.”

Revenue from the recent one per cent increase to the provincial sales tax will finance the infrastructure plan.

“In past decades, economic uncertainty brought cuts and there was not enough infrastructure investment to keep up the aging roads, highways, bridges and flood protection that Manitobans rely on,” said Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton. “We are making this historic investment because we know restoring and expanding our infrastructure is actually even more important during economic uncertainty.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg

March 7, 2014

Values improve for heifers in feeder cattle market

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 80.00 - 88.00 D3 Cows 68.00 - 78.00 Bulls 88.00 - 96.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.)

135.00 - 157.00 (801-900 lbs.)

150.00 - 166.00 (701-800 lbs.)

155.00 - 177.00 (601-700 lbs.)

168.00 - 195.00 (501-600 lbs.)

185.00 - 215.00 (401-500 lbs.)

195.00 - 235.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

130.00 - 145.00 (801-900 lbs.)

140.00 - 158.00 (701-800 lbs.)

155.00 - 168.50 (601-700 lbs.)

160.00 - 179.00 (501-600 lbs.)

170.00 - 190.00 (401-500 lbs.)

175.00 - 195.00

Heifers

Alberta South 136.55 140.00 - 144.00 85.00 - 105.00 75.00 - 90.00 — $ 150.00 - 162.00 158.00 - 172.00 168.00 - 184.00 183.00 - 202.00 196.00 - 217.00 200.00 - 227.00 $ 130.00 - 142.00 145.00 - 159.00 151.00 - 168.00 163.00 - 180.00 172.00 - 192.00 178.00 - 198.00

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

(850+ lbs.)

Futures (March 7, 2014) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change April 2014 143.15 -1.30 June 2014 135.47 1.27 August 2014 133.15 0.55 October 2014 136.67 0.90 December 2014 138.02 1.15 February 2015 138.70 1.10

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

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Declining volumes at markets should support prices

CNSC

Close 171.40 172.80 173.45 175.42 175.02 174.55

Change 0.28 1.00 0.85 1.12 1.15 1.60

Cattle Grades (Canada) Previous Year­ 51,105 12,212 38,893 NA 564,000

Week Ending March 1, 2014 699 27,869 14,478 510 587 8,422 95

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 705 25,001 13,971 490 734 9,465 35

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.)

Futures (March 1, 2014) in U.S. Hogs April 2014 May 2014 June 2014 July 2014 August 2014

Current Week 207.00 E 194.00 E 201.61 200.85

Last Week 194.49 183.12 189.39 188.12

Close 112.40 116.85 119.35 118.00 116.45

Last Year (Index 100) 157.74 146.73 145.25 150.19

Change 14.58 10.95 11.58 10.50 10.80

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 16, 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..................................... $1.825 Undergrade............................... $1.740 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 73.08 - 107.86 142.70 - 169.24 173.52 - 186.82 177.73 - 207.32 195.26 - 247.37 —

SunGold Specialty Meats 40.00

Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective June 12, 2011.

New Previous A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 A Large 1.8500 1.8200 A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

Goats Winnipeg (40head) Toronto (Fats) ($/cwt) Kids 170.00 - 200.00 64.00 - 280.00 Billys 140.00 - 170.00 — Mature — 77.50 - 211.60

Horses <1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 30.00 - 35.00 30.45 - 44.77

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remains strong, said Wright. Good cows were going to slaughter at over 90 cents per pound, with premiums for age-verified cows that can go south.

The hamburger market is extremely strong, said Wright, accounting for the demand for slaughter cows. He said the weaker Canadian dollar was also supportive in helping move more cattle to the south. “You need to outbid the U.S. if you want to own them,” he said.

Not all of the U.S. business is actually crossing the border, with many buyers purchasing cattle and keeping them in Canadian backgrounding lots until they have the transportation to move them south.

Transportation is still an issue for the industry overall, with difficulties booking trucks to go to the east or the south, said Wright. “It’s probably a good thing that our volumes aren’t bigger than they are, because I’m not sure the transportation system could handle any more than we’re getting right now,” he added.

Fewer companies are looking to backhaul with cattle trucks to the east, said Wright. Porcine epidemic diarrhea has also curtailed hog movement, further reducing the number of available trucks.

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

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Sheep and Lambs Winnipeg (300 head) (wooled fats) — — Next Sale March 19 —

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attle moving through Manitoba’s auction yards continued to see good demand and strong prices during the week ended March 7, although winter weather likely delayed some business.

“The cold weather and wind over the weekend plugged up a lot of yards,” said Rick Wright of Heartland Order Buying, adding that volumes are expected to be up in the next week.

For what did move, “the feeder market was fully steady, to strong, right across the board,” said Wright. Heifers saw the most improvement moving up three to six cents per pound, he said, especially on lighter-weight cattle. More steers were shipped earlier in the year, he added, and now with roughly three heifers to every steer moving through the markets, heifers were getting a better value.

Typically there is a 15- to 20-cent-per-pound spread between steers and heifers, but that had widened out to 25 cents, said Wright, adding that the gains in heifers have brought that spread back to the normal range.

“The heavy cattle have hit their stride,” said Wright. He estimated the animals weighing 800 lbs. and above have likely reached their highs. But there is probably still more room to the upside for the grassweight cattle. Ranchers are getting closer to putting their cattle inventories together ahead of the spring, which should be supportive.

Overall, producers are moving their cattle 30 to 35 days earlier than normal, said Wright. As a result, declining volumes will also support prices for the cattle still moving.

The cow market was also stronger during the week, as volumes are decreasing while demand

By Theopolis Waters

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

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

“I’m not sure the transportation system could handle any more (cattle) than we’re getting right now.”

Phil Franz-Warkentin

Ontario $ 122.42 - 152.74 130.14 - 151.00 71.03 - 99.47 71.03 - 99.47 93.76 - 110.90 $ 156.98 - 175.77 156.16 - 174.32 162.79 - 183.37 165.80 - 202.14 167.99 - 209.97 163.45 - 215.10 $ 131.25 - 151.52 134.59 - 154.80 149.18 - 167.94 149.17 - 174.30 146.82 - 180.87 146.12 - 183.19

$

(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.)

Week Ending March 1, 2014 53,528 12,501 40,757 NA 567,000

$1 Cdn: $0.9018 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.1089 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

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

EXCHANGES: MARCH 7, 2014

Hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surged 6.5 per cent this week on tightening U.S. supplies as a deadly pig virus sweeps the country, traders and industry sources said March 7.

CME lean hog futures finished the week at $113.750 cents per lb., down from a record high of 114.675 cents earlier this week as fears the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, known as PEDv, is spreading, making it difficult for packers to find hogs to slaughter. That compares with the low this year of 84.5 on Jan. 9.

There was widespread market talk that big packers, including the world’s top pork processor, Smithfield Foods Inc., may reduce production from five days to

four as early as next week at its North Carolina plants in Tar Heel and Clinton, and also at its Gwaltney facility in Virginia.

“It’s happening throughout the industry. It’s not just Smithfield. All pork processors are having this issue with the disease,” said one industry source.

Industry sources estimated the daily slaughter capacity at Smithfield’s Tar Heel at 34,000 head and 10,600 at Clinton and Gwaltney.

There is no official data on how many hogs have died from PEDv, but analysts and economists put losses at, at least four million head since the virus was detected in May 2013.

Smithfield, owned by Chinese company Shuanghui International, said in an email that it “has a policy of not commenting on daily operations, minor disruptions and openings and/or closings of processing plants.”

Tyson Foods Inc., one of the country’s leading meat processors, so far has not experienced “significant” PEDv virus-related supply reductions, but is seeing signs of hog supplies tightening, company spokesman Gary Mickelson said.

“When our operations do see a reduction in supply, we’ll adjust our production as needed,” he said in an email.

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, which represents workers at pork-packing plants across the United States, has not been officially notified of any immediate changes in production, according to a spokeswoman.

The decline in hog production is expected to elevate the cost for market-ready hogs and pork at the wholesale level. Prices for both hogs and pork are already at their highest levels ever for this time of year, according to analysts and traders.

Looking for results? Check out the market reports from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

column

Canola rallies as railways served notice on grain Demand may shift west over uncertainty in Ukraine Terryn Shiells CNSC

I

CE Futures Canada canola contracts continued to rally higher during the week ended March 7, with all active contracts gaining about $20 per tonne.

Chicago soybean and soyoil futures also posted large gains during the week, which spilled over to support canola futures as well.

Speculative-based short-covering and chart-based buying, after the market broke above key resistance during the week, also contributed to the strength.

Ideas that the logistics problems in Western Canada have been largely priced into the market, and things will start to improve going forward, were also supportive.

Canada’s transportation and agriculture ministers announced new legislation on March 7, making both Canadian National (CN) and CP (Canadian Pacific) Railway each accountable to ship at least 500,000 tonnes (5,500 rail cars) of grain per week. The legislation was implemented “immediately,” though a grace period of four weeks to ramp up to the minimum tonnage was granted.

The legislation will be in place for 90 days, and can be renewed if necessary, Transportation Minister Lisa Raitt said during a news conference in Winnipeg.

If the railways fail to ship the minimum amount of grain per week, a fine of up to $100,000 per day will be applied.

Many farm groups were happy about the announcement, though some farmers and members of the industry were critical, saying the grain companies would have been shipping that much grain once the weather improves anyway. Others thought the fine should be greater.

Overall, with better movement, canola prices should be able to sustain decent levels, as basis levels will likely start to improve.

But farmer selling will likely come in at the high levels, and many traders believe there’s more downside to come in canola, especially if soybeans start to break lower.

Soybean futures in Chicago showed no sign of breaking lower this week, though, despite news of a cancellation from China of U.S. soybeans.

Weekly export sales from the U.S. Department of Agriculture continued to be stronger than normal and tight nearby supply concerns in the U.S. helped propel prices higher.

Worries about dry weather damaging Brazil’s soybean crop, and a slew of estimates

Last Week

All prices close of business February 28, 2014

Week Ago

Year Ago

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

235.71

220.10

252.31

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

272.36

246.46

296.22

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

191.23

180.11

280.12

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

333.94

331.02

256.13

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

528.20

519.65

552.39

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

976.15

915.52

1111.32

oilseeds

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

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

Last Week

Week Ago

March 2014

126.50

126.50

May 2014

128.50

128.50

calling for a smaller crop out of the country, were also behind the strength.

July 2014

128.50

128.50

Canola

Last Week

Week Ago

Wheat rallies

March 2014

439.30

418.00

May 2014

450.20

429.90

July 2014

459.60

439.70

Concerns about political problems in Ukraine shifting demand for grains and oilseeds to North America also lifted prices for soybeans, as well as corn and wheat, during the week.

Problems in Ukraine helped corn prices gain 10 to 25 cents a bushel during the week, though strong farmer selling at the highs of the week capped the advances.

Analysts say both the Chicago soybean and corn markets are starting to look “top heavy,” and could start to pull back. Both markets will move depending on what USDA says in its March 10 report.

Soybean futures will likely start to move lower going forward, as a large U.S. crop is expected for 2014-15, and movement of South America’s crop is guaranteed to start to increase in the near future.

Corn futures still have some upside left, as traders will start to focus on the upcoming planting of the 2014-15 U.S. corn crop. Any planting delays in the U.S., due to cold and damp weather, would be bullish for corn, bearish for soybeans.

Wheat futures rallied sharply higher, seeing gains of US40 to 50 cents per bushel across all three trading platforms.

Worries about political problems in the Black Sea region slowing exports, and shifting some demand to the U.S. for wheat, were the catalyst behind the rally.

Strong export demand and concerns about adverse weather for winter wheat crops in parts of the U.S. Plains were also supportive.

Traders will continue to monitor the weather in the U.S. Plains and grain movement out of Ukraine going forward.

Special Crops Report for March 10, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound) 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

18.25 - 20.00 —

Desi Chickpeas

19.00 - 20.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

Fababeans, large

11.30 - 11.50

Medium Yellow No. 1

5.50 - 6.25

—

Feed beans

—

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

No. 1 Black Beans

35.00 - 35.00

No. 1 Pinto Beans

30.00 - 30.00

4.25 - 4.35

No. 1 Small Red Source: Stat Publishing

No. 1 Pink

SUNFLOWERS

— 40.00 - 40.00

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

20.80

19.35

32.00* Call for details

—

Report for March 7, 2014 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed)

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

Spot Market

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

Global wheat, maize crops may fall in 2014-15 The IGC is forecasting lower yields for wheat, maize and barley london / reuters

G

lobal wheat and maize crops may decline slightly in 2014-15 as yields fall to more normal levels, the International Grains Council said in its Feb. 27 report.

“Output (of wheat) could decline by two per cent year on year as yields are unlikely to be as high as the exceptional levels the previous year,” the IGC said in a monthly report.

The IGC projected a global wheat crop of 696 million tonnes in 2014-

15, down from a forecast of 708 million in the current season and slightly below expected total wheat use next season of 698 million tonnes.

“Large opening (wheat) stocks will boost total supplies in 2014-15 but consumption is expected to absorb output, leaving carry-over stocks at the end of the year almost unchanged,” the IGC said.

The IGC said the global maize crop in 2014-15 was seen down one per cent from this season’s record 959 million

tonnes, also reflecting a return to more normal yields.

“Yields are also expected to retreat from this season’s highs for the 201415 maize, barley and rapeseed/canola crops,” the IGC said.

For the current 2013-14 season, the IGC made only minor adjustments, raising the global wheat crop overall by one million tonnes to 708 million.

The IGC raised wheat crop forecasts for Australia (27 million tonnes from 26.2 million) and Brazil (5.5 million from 4.8 million) but lowered the out-

look for Kazakhstan (13.9 million from 14.6 million tonnes).

Global maize production in 2013-14 was maintained at a record 959 million with no significant revisions.

The IGC did, however, raise its forecast for global maize consumption in 2013-14 by four million tonnes to 932 million.

“Consumption is expected to expand eight per cent, year on year, led by a sharp rise in feed use, but world closing stocks will still likely be up 21 per cent, year on year,” the IGC said.

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Manitoba PEDv case not feed related Manitoba’s Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) says its investigation into the province’s single reported case of PED so far has ruled out feed and the movement of an infected pig on to the farm as possible sources of infection.

Officials tested samples from all of the farm premises that had contact with the infected farm. To date, tests from 60 premises have been completed and confirmed negative for PED. PED is a now reportable disease in Manitoba and veterinarians have received updated information from the Office of the CVO on the requirements to report suspected cases of PED. The rapid-detection monitoring program for facilities that move or handle large numbers of pigs continues.

There are now 27 farm premises that have tested positive for PED across Canada including one in Manitoba, one in Prince Edward Island, one in Quebec and 24 in Ontario.

U.S. deadly pig virus cases rise Cases of the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, a highly contagious pig disease, are increasing across the U.S. Farm Belt, a group of animal health researchers said.

Confirmed cases of PEDv increased by 252 in the week ending March 1, bringing the total number to 4,106 in 26 states, according to data released March 6 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network.

While one case can represent an individual animal or an entire herd at a single site, swine specialists estimate PEDv has killed at least four million U.S. hogs since it was discovered in May 2013.

Pork processors were finding it more difficult to purchase hogs for slaughter due to the virus, which is starting to affect the pork supply and could eventually boost pork prices for consumers, industry sources said.

The Canadian Swine Health Board has confirmed that four provinces also have cases of the virus. The provinces are Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

PEDv 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.

CFIA finds feed failed to infect pigs Vet working with Ontario’s infected herds says agencies reporting of test results ‘confuses the facts’

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

T

he Canadian Food Inspection Agency says testing has been unable to confirm a link between pig feed containing blood plasma and an outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in Eastern Canada.

But an Ontario vet on the front lines of that province’s outbreak says a common source of feed is the only thing linking the 18 operations, including one in P.E.I., that have been affected.

Dr. Doug MacDougald, a veterinarian with South West Ontario Veterinary Services who has worked with some of the first herds to be infected in Canada, takes issue with the way the CFIA reported the testing results, alleging that it “confuses the facts” and “absolutely smacks of government obfuscation.”

CFIA spokesman Guy Gravelle said testing showed that the porcine blood plasma used as a feed ingredient contained PED virus capable of causing disease in pigs. But further study, which involved feeding the feed pellets containing the plasma to pigs, did not cause disease.

“In line with our commitment to science, the agency will continue to analyze feed and feed ingredients, as well as epidemiological information gathered during the investigation, in order to verify that CFIA controls continue to protect Canadian livestock,” wrote Gravelle, citing a posting on the CFIA’s website dated March 3.

“In addition, the CFIA will examine any new lines of inquiry related to feed that may emerge, in particular from ongoing testing in Canada and the U.S.”

Wrong message

MacDougald, speaking as a private veterinarian working with the producers impacted by PED, in his personal opinion, said the CFIA has sent a “completely wrong” message to the North American hog industry because it omits important facts related to the outbreak and has left the “clear impression” that feed is not involved in PED in Canada.

“Here’s the conclusion: the epidemiology clearly links this live PED virus contaminated plasma shipment to 18 infected herds that are geographically diverse – they include a herd in P.E.I. – and have no other remotely identified linkages,” said MacDougald, who is currently chair of the Ontario Swine Health Advisory Board.

The bioassay only tested a small amount of feed on a small number of pigs, he added.

“The failure of the complete feed swine bioassay is moot at best, given these facts, and does not detract from the obvious conclusion on the spread of PED virus in Canada.”

The contaminated shipment was used to make “many tonnes” of feed, and the fact that a small sample failed to infect the test group of pigs doesn’t change the reality that contaminated feed is directly linked to at least 18 cases in Ontario and P.E.I. “It’s like searching for a needle in a haystack to find live virus in the tonnes of feed,” said MacDougald.

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“The failure of the complete feed swine bioassay is moot at best, given these facts, and does not detract from the obvious conclusion on the spread of PED virus in Canada.”

Dr. Doug MacDougald

“I can’t speculate where the gap in the quality control process was. I do know that samples were taken from each of the remaining 190 sealed bags of plasma and in pooled testing, every one was positive for PED virus,” he said.

Sampling continues

He conceded cross-contamination in some other way was possible, but he considers it unlikely.

“I can’t speculate where the gap in the process was. We’re just on the ground tracking a pattern of disease and now trying to contain it,” he said.

Louis Russell, CEO of American Protein Corporation, said the data clearly shows the feed was not the vector for the spread.

“CFIA explained that feed, containing porcine plasma, did not infect pigs with PED virus,” said Russell, in response to an email query.

“It is important that CFIA and industry continue working together to iden-

tify how this virus is spread. Until this is understood, the swine industry continues to be at risk from this disease.”

The CFIA also stated that its investigation so far has included sampling and testing of feed, plasma and other feed ingredients from various Canadian and U.S. sources associated with farms in Canada on which PED has been detected.

All test results on these samples were negative for PED. The feed investigation was triggered on Feb. 9, after Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) testing found that U.S.-origin porcine blood plasma used in feed pellets produced by Grand Valley Fortifiers contained PED virus genetic material.

As a precautionary measure, Grand Valley Fortifiers voluntarily withdrew the potentially affected feed pellets from the marketplace.

Samples of both the feed pellets and the porcine blood plasma ingredient were submitted to the CFIA’s National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD) for further testing.

It was confirmed that both the blood plasma and the feed pellets contained PED virus genetic material; however, a bioassay study was required to confirm if this genetic material could cause illness in pigs.

PED can spread rapidly through contact with sick animals, as well as through people’s clothing, hands, equipment, boots and other tools contaminated with the feces of infected animals. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 13, 2014

SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN

Buyers fill their holiday orders in time for Easter Easter lambs were in high demand with still enough time for transportation, finishing and preparation

By Mark Elliot CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

P

roducers delivered approximately 300 sheep and goats to the March 4 Winnipeg Livestock Auction sale. With Easter approaching, buyers are purchasing for the holiday orders factoring in transportation time. The lighter lambs are now being represented by new lambs, while bidding pressure for older lambs has softened.

The buyers were clearly favouring the quality ewes with heavier bidding. The extreme woolly ewes were not restricted at this sale. The quality of seven 230- pound Suffolk-cross ewes were uniform in size and impressive, which drew great interest from various buyers.

These ewes brought $174.80 ($0.76 per pound). The group of eight 131-pound Icelandic sheep brought $141.48 ($1.09 per pound).

Four rams were on offer.

The 200-pound Suffolk-cross ram brought $146 ($0.73 per pound). The 220-pound Rideau-cross ram brought $178.20 ($0.81 per pound).

The 190-pound Rideau-cross ram brought $144.40 ($0.76 per pound). The 160-pound Rideau-cross ram brought $110.40 ($0.69 per pound).

There were more heavyweight lambs on offer. The price ranged from $1.18 to $1.40 per pound dependent on quality.

No market lambs were delivered.

The weight of the feeder lambs ranged from 80 to 89 pounds, with a price range of $1.14 to $1.60 per pound. Preparation for finishing this lamb classification is being viewed as limited at this date, with the required transportation — for the Easter season.

Lambs in the lightweight classification dominated the sale. Two large groups of 78-pound lambs brought $113.49 ($1.4550 per pound).

A 70-pound Katahdin-cross lamb brought $71.40 ($1.02 per pound).

Twenty-five 66-pound Cheviot-cross lambs brought $92.40 ($1.40 per pound).

Thirty 67-pound lambs brought $97.82 ($1.46 per pound).

E l e ve n 5 5 - p o u n d s m a l l framed Cheviot-cross lambs brought $72.60 ($1.32 per pound).

L i g h t we i g h t l a m b s we re treated as culls and received little interest from buyers.

There were seven 61-pound new-crop lambs delivered.

These lambs brought $93.94 ($1.54 per pound). Once again, the buyers showed more interest with the new lambs than for the lightweight lambs. The final result indicated that the lambs of similar weights, shown that

55 / 66 / 69 / 70 and 78 pounds, brought less per pound.

Buyers were looking for quality does. Two 113-pound Boercross does brought $92.50 ($0.82 per pound) and two 108pound Boer-cross does brought $137.20 ($1.27 per pound).

The 150-pound Alpine-cross goat buck had tall structure, but less muscular body compared to a Boer-cross buck.

The Alpine-cross buck brought $155 ($1.03 per pound). Two 103-pound Boer-cross bucks brought $175 ($1.70 per pound).

February 18, 2014 EWES

$102.70 – $151.38

$90.30 – $143.80

$39.60 – $100 LAMBS (LBS.) 110+

$132.16 – $175

$173.43

95 - 110

n/a

$155.82 – $159

80 - 94

$100.32 – $142.40

$117.03 – $124.80

70 - 79

$71.40 / $113.49

$103.95 – $124.80

$92.40 /$97.82

$87.04 – $112.20 (62 – 68 lbs.) $72.60 (55 lbs.) $79.80 (57 lbs.)

66 / 67 NEW CROP A group of two 105-pound, well-developed Boer-cross goats brought $140 ($1.33 per pound).

Two 70-pound Boer-cross goat (kids) slightly thinner in frame, brought $137 ($1.96 per pound). A 70-pound Alpinecross goat (kid) brought $130 ($1.88 per pound).

Three 62-pound Boer-cross goat (kids) brought $121 ($1.95 per pound).

Three 45-pound plump Boercross goat (kids) brought $88 ($1.96 per pound).

$93.64 GOAT DOES

PRICE / lb.

ANIMAL WEIGHT

MEAT

$1.27

108 lbs.

DAIRY

$0.82

113 lbs.

MEAT

$1.70 / $1.33

103 / 105 lbs.

DAIRY

$1.03

150 lbs.

BUCKS

KIDS - Under 80 MEAT

$1.96

70 lbs.

DAIRY

$1.88

70 lbs.

MEAT

$1.95

62 lbs.

MEAT

$1.96

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

Mar-05

Mar-04

Mar-04

Mar-06

Mar-05

Mar-03

Mar-06

Mar-07

No. on offer

1,130

603*

399

685

1,689*

281*

1,630

635

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Over 1,000 lbs.

900-1,000

n/a

145.00-158.00

138.00-150.00

148.00-163.00

151.00-163.00

n/a

135.00-157.00

140.00-162.00

800-900

131.00-160.00

150.00-164.25

145.00-164.00

157.00-170.00

156.00-165.00(167)

157.00-165.00

150.00-164.00

155.00-167.00

700-800

149.00-185.00

165.00-181.50

155.00-173.00

170.00-182.00

164.00-177.00(180)

165.00-178.00

165.00-180.00

160.00-188.00

600-700

160.00-211.00

175.00-200.00

170.00-200.00

180.00-200.00

178.00-197.00(200)

178.00-195.00

180.00-203.00

175.00-205.00

500-600

168.00-221.00

180.00-224.00

190.00-227.00

193.00-212.00

190.00-211.00(215)

190.00-205.00

185.00-218.00

185.00-218.00

400-500

170.00-218.00

185.00-227.00

200.00-245.00

195.00-227.00

197.00-230.00

200.00-220.00

190.00-220.00

190.00-225.00

300-400

n/a

190.00-219.00

200.00-235.00

197.00-232.00

n/a

n/a

190.00-210.00

190.00-235.00

900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

113.00-146.00

n/a

130.00-145.00

135.00-145.50

n/a

115.00-135.00

125.00-150.00

800-900

n/a

148.00-157.50

125.00-148.00

140.00-156.00

143.00-157.00(157)

n/a

140.00-152.00

140.00-163.00

700-800

125.00-167.00

150.00-166.50

140.00-167.00

145.00-164.00

150.00-162.00(166)

150.00-161.00

145.00-163.00

145.00-168.00

600-700

140.00-183.00

160.00-188.00

160.00-184.00

160.00-178.00

160.00-178.00

160.00-172.00

165.00-192.00

155.00-186.00

500-600

150.00-195.00

165.00-194.50

180.00-200.00

170.00-190.00

172.00-192.00

167.00-182.00

170.00-190.00

165.00-197.00

400-500

160.00-200.00

175.00-201.50

190.00-207.50

175.00-192.00

178.00-200.00

170.00-186.00

175.00-198.00

170.00-208.00

300-400

n/a

170.00-199.00

200.00-245.00

180.00-200.00

n/a

n/a

180.00-195.00

175.00-208.00

No. on offer

200

n/a

67

45

n/a

n/a

164

140

Feeder heifers

Slaughter Market

D1-D2 Cows

80.00-90.00

75.00-89.00

n/a

88.00-96.00

85.00-92.00

69.00-76.00

90.00-101.00

90.00-97.00

D3-D5 Cows

65.00+

n/a

n/a

75.00-85.00

63.00-84.00

n/a

70.00-85.00

80.00-90.00

Age Verified

90.00-96.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

88.00-94.00(97)

78.00-89.00

n/a

n/a

Good Bulls

90.00-100.00

n/a

88.00-95.50

93.00-105.00

94.00-105.00

85.00-96.00

90.00-101.00

90.00-104.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

115.00-124.00

114.00-120.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

112.00-122.00

113.00-118.75

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

84.00-90.00

n/a

85.00-100.00

n/a

n/a

90.00-100.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

80.00-87.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

70.00-77.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

* includes slaughter market

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

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 13, 2014

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Supporting your horse’s immune system A horse’s own immune system is a powerful ally in any health program Carol Shwetz, DVM Horse Health

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uring the spring season many decisions a d d re s s i n g v a c c i n a tion and deworming are at the forefront of horse-keeping practices. These are specific tools in a health program and their effectiveness relies heavily on a competent immune system.

Immunity does not come in a pill, powder, needle or tube.

It is an invisible quality of health providing horses with defence against disease and supports the horse in its abilities to cope with environmental stressors.

Vaccination does not equal immunity. Vaccines have been developed in the laboratory over the last 75 years while immunity has been developing in nature over millions of years. Horses mount an immunological response following vaccination. This response will vary depending upon the horse’s own immunity. A horse’s general health plays a large role in this response.

So it is for deworming programs as well. It is becoming increasingly evident that a h e a l t h y i m m une system is your horse’s first line of defence against parasites.

Immune system

The immune system successfully uses combinations of antibodies, messenger prot e i n s, c h e m i c a l s i g n a l l i n g and specialized cell bodies

to maintain a state of wellbeing. Providing horses with appropriate nutrition, rest, movement and sensible stress, supports and strengthens their immune system. The immune system in turn protects the horse.

The interactions between nutrition, immunity and specific environmental factors are complexly intertwined.

Although our present scientific understanding of these interactions is incomplete, what we do know is that a properly balanced diet supports the immune system.

When manufacturers claim their products are designed specifically to improve the h o r s e’s i m m u n e f u n c t i o n they are usually referring to the presence of antioxidants/ antioxidant nutrients. Antioxidants scavenge and convert free radicals to relatively stable compounds, stopping free radical damage and limiting oxidative stress in the body.

There are several types of antioxidants, those synthesized in the body and those that are nutritional antioxidants. Vitamins A, C, D and E, beta-carotene and minerals such as selenium, copper and zinc are considered nutritional antioxidants.

Importance of antioxidants

Various plant substances also contain high levels of antioxidants. Antioxidants are important for your horse on many levels and nature supplies plenty of antioxidants in grass pastures and hay.

Unnecessar y supplementation targeting the immune system will not necessarily

Wolf attacks created PTSD symptoms in cows Stress associated with reduced pregnancy rates and lower calf weights Staff

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he damage from wolf attacks on livestock goes beyond death and injury, say researchers from Oregon State University.

“Wolf attacks also create bad memories in the herd and cause a stress response known to result in decreased pregnancy rates, lighter calves and a greater likelihood of getting sick. It’s much like posttraumatic stress disorder — PTSD — for cows,” OSU animal scientist Reinaldo Cooke said in a release.

Cattle that have had a run-in with wolves can experience stress-related illnesses and have a harder time getting pregnant, the researchers said.

The release says that to measure the stress of a wolf attack and estimate its lingering effects, researchers simulated a wolf encounter with 100 cows. Half had never seen a wolf, and the other half had been part of a herd that was previously attacked on the range.

Cows were gathered in a pen scented with wolf urine while

pre-recorded wolf howls played over a stereo. Three trained dogs — German shepherds closely resembling wolves — walked outside the pen.

Researchers found that cortisol, a stress hormone, increased by 30 per cent in cows that had previously been exposed to wolves. They bunched up in a corner, formed a protective circle and acted agitated. Their body temperatures also increased rapidly, another indicator of stress.

Yet the cows previously unfamiliar with wolves were curious about the dogs and did not show signs of stress.

The researchers say the stress costs ranchers. A 2010 OSU economic analysis estimated that wolves in northeastern Oregon could cost ranchers up to $261 per head of cattle, including $55 for weight loss and $67 for lower pregnancy rates, according to John Williams, an OSU extension agent in Wallowa County who conducted that study. It can be read online at: http://bit.ly/OSU_ WolfCowReport.

Antioxidants are important for your horse on many levels and nature supplies plenty of antioxidants in grasses and plant substances.

enhance the health or performance of the horse and could quite possibly burden the immune system.

Remember internal housekeeping is also one of the many jobs of the immune system. A carrot a day could easily be considered an immune booster and demands little cleanup from the body. It is equally important to understand and manage those factors that contribute to oxidative stress in the body.

These factors are generally the outcome of nutritional, physical, mental or emotional strain.

Ho r s e s n e e d t o r e s t t o restore their immune system.

Although they do not seem to need as much sleep as we do, they do need at least two hours of deep sleep each

day. Show and travel schedules can be very fatiguing for horses and it is important to recognize your horse’s need for a quiet space to rest. Without adequate rest the horse’s mental and physical performance suffers and the immune system is weakened.

Physical movement

Physical movement is essential to optimal function of the immune system in the horse.

Lymphatic drainage is passive and requires sufficient muscular activity to sustain its purpose. Movement is also intimately connected to optimal digestive health, absorption and assimilation of nutrients, which in turn affects the immune system.

Re c o g n i z i n g a n d a d j u s t ing for those factors that

stress the horse will allow the horse’s immune system to function at its finest. When t h i s h a p p en s t he h o rs e i s simply well without illness.

Sugar-laden and/or carbohydrate-rich processed diets, poorly implemented training programs, and commingling strange horses name a few factors which overwhelm a horse’s immune system.

A horse’s own immune system is a powerful ally in any health program. No single factor is responsible for its optimal functioning, rather a healthy immune system is the outcome and culmination of several well implemented horse-keeping practices.

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

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Milder weather, but chances of snow Issued: Monday, March 10, 2014 · Covering: March 12 – March 19, 2014 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

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ast week we saw the forecasted low move in off the Pacific and send several systems our way, but instead of only getting a few centimetres of snow, a large portion of southern and central Manitoba saw upward of 10 to 20 cm. While these systems were not particularly strong, they found themselves in an atmosphere that was nearly perfect for snow formation and that’s exactly what we saw.

At the start of this forecast period it will feel like spring is moving in to stay, but when we look at the overall weather pattern things actually haven’t changed that much. There is still a long wave trough of low pressure over eastern North America and some ridging to our west, but each of these features appears to be weakening. This is keeping the colder air to our north and allowing some warmer air to work its way eastward.

We’re going to see an area of low pressure track by to our north around the middle of this week.

Behind this low an area of arctic high pressure will build southward over the weekend, bringing cooler conditions with highs

around -7 C and overnight lows near -16 C in eastern areas; western regions should be about 5 C warmer. This high will then be followed by an area of low pressure, forecast to drop quickly southeastward late Monday and into Tuesday. Temperatures will warm to around the freezing mark ahead of this low as fairly strong southerly winds develop.

We could see measurable snow from this system, but it should move through rather quickly.

It doesn’t look like we’ll see a strong push of cold air behind the low as a large area of low pressure comes in off of the Pacific. This means temperatures should be near the freezing mark for highs for most of next week. It also means we’ll have to watch what this low does, as it could bring some more chances for measurable snow later next week. So while it’s starting to feel a little bit more like spring, we’re still watching for the arrival of true spring.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -10 to +3 C; lows, -23 to -7 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.

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1 Month (30 Days) Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) February 5, 2014 to March 6, 2014

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

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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 snow, compared to the long-term average, that has fallen across the Prairies during the 30 days ending March 6. You can quickly see it has been fairly dry over a good part of Alberta and areas south and west of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in Manitoba. Central Saskatchewan and Manitoba saw near- to above-average amounts, with a few locations recording well-above-average amounts.

Spring can see some heavy snowfalls Brandon since 1890 has seen 15 dates in March and nine in April with snowfalls over 20 cm

By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

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ith spring knocking on our doorstep, maybe i t ’s n o t t h e m o s t appropriate time to talk about spring snowstorms, especially after the long, cold winter we’ve just made it through. While I hope we don’t have to deal with a large April snowstorm this year, anything is possible!

I would love to have the time to check out the weather records for every location in agricultural Manitoba, but I don’t. So as usual, I have broken down the records into my three main areas: Dauphin, Brandon and Winnipeg. For this study, I only looked at snowfall and did not take into account any combination of rainfall and wet snow, as this would mostly have been recorded as rainfall at any of the Environment Canada Stations. Since most snowstorms occur over a couple of days it is harder to look back at the weather records to try and find these events, because data are recorded by individual day. With that in mind, the first thing that I did was see how many times each site recorded greater than 20 centimetres of snow on a single day; I then went through the records to try and find multiday storms. Using this method

I may have missed the odd storm, so if you know of one that beats out any of the storms mentioned here, please let me know.

Let’s begin by looking at Winnipeg. Over the last 140 years there have been 12 times Winnipeg has recorded 20 cm of snow or more on a single day in the month of March — the most recent being March 8, 1999 when 20 cm of snow fell.

The largest March snowstorm I was able to find occurred back in 1935, when 53.1 cm of snow fell between March 3 and 6.

The majority of the snow during this storm fell on March 6, when the city recorded 38.1 cm of snow. Interestingly, the next largest snowstorm occurred on the same day (March 6) in 1966, when 35.6 cm of snow fell.

Moving on to April, Winnipeg has recorded five days with snowfall greater than 20 cm, the most recent occurring on April 5, 1997. Winnipeg has recorded some of its greatest snowstorm totals in April. The two largest snowstorms over the past 140 years have occurred fairly recently, and both early in the month, with the 1997 storm recording 46 cm of snow between April 4 and 6. Nearly the same amount (45 cm) fell between April 1 and 4, 1999.

The third-worst spring snow-

“Over the last 140 years there have been 12 times Winnipeg has recorded 20 cm of snow or more on a single day in the month of March.”

storm occurred way back in 1872, when on April 12 and 13, Winnipeg received just over 38 cm of snow. Finally, the fourthlargest spring snowfall also occurred fairly recently, in 1996, when Winnipeg saw 35 cm of snow fall between April 19 and 25.

Now on to Brandon. Since 1890, Brandon has recorded 15 days with snowfalls greater than 20 cm in March. The most recent was on March 22, 1995 when 25.3 cm of snow fell. The largest March snowstorm I was able to find was in 1953, when 39.3 cm of snow fell between March 26 and 28. The most recent large March snowstorm was on March 17, 1987 when 30.6 cm of snow fell.

April in Brandon has also seen its fair share of large snow-

falls. During this month there have been nine days with more than 20 cm of snow recorded, the most recent on April 27, 1984 when 29.7 cm fell. The largest springtime snowstorm I was able to find occurred back on April 26, 1961 when a whopping 47 cm of snow fell in just one day! The next-largest spring snowstorm occurred on April 26-27, 1984, when the Brandon region saw nearly 36 cm of snow fall. The third-largest springtime snowstorm in this region happened back on April 5-6, 1937, when almost 27 cm of snow fell.

Higher elevation, less snow

To round out our records is the city of Dauphin. Unlike its massive fall snowstorms, Dauphin’s higher elevation seems to work against it for springtime storms. This makes sense, because as warm air streams northward in the spring, the higher elevation in this region allows the warmer air to mix down to the surface easier, keeping temperatures warmer and precipitation in the liquid state longer — which means less snow.

Given that Dauphin is missing a lot of years of snowfall data, I am not sure how many days it has recorded 20 cm or more of snow. While precipita-

tion data is available, it often doesn’t indicate how much of the precipitation actually fell as snow. That said, I did go through the available snowfall data and pulled out some significant snowfall events. The most recent event I could find occurred on March 1, 2006, when 25.5 cm fell. The biggest spring snowstorm ever recorded in Dauphin that I could find in the records was 29 cm that fell on March 6-7, 1983.

In April there were a couple of big storms. The first occurred between April 19 and 21 in 1967, when 26 cm of snow fell.

Coming in basically tied for first was the snowstorm of April 26-27, 1961, when the Dauphin region saw another 26 cm of snow. The third-largest snowstorm in the region was only slightly smaller, but occurred in the same decade as the first two, when about 25 cm of snow fell between April 27 and 28 in 1966.

So, as the stats point out, some of the largest snowstorms to hit our part of the world have occurred in March or April. Will we see a repeat this year? I sure hope not, but as the weather goes, you just never know! Now, let’s enjoy the upcoming spring weather and hope we don’t get a monster snowstorm sometime in the next month or so.

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Reading soil tests key for proper nutrient use The devil is in the details when it comes to nutrient application, meaning there is no silver bullet, just lots of hard work

By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

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f you’re planning on going somewhere, it’s best to know where you are starting from before you head out.

The same can be said of soil fertility.

According to Brian Hefty of Ag PhD, too many producers make assumptions about soil health and nutrients when deciding what inputs to use on their field crops.

“Soil tests, this is super important,” Hefty told producers at the recent CropConnect Conference in Winnipeg. “You’ve got to do them and you need to know how to read them.”

While you can get advice from agronomists or rely on outside experts, Hefty said achieving high yields demands close attention to nutrient levels and a personal investment of time.

“Anything you’re going to invest millions in, shouldn’t you know a little something about it?” he asked.

It’s a sentiment echoed by Dave Franzen, a soil expert at North Dakota State University.

Recent trials on nitrogen application in corn yielded unexpected results at that institution, making a case for split nitrogen application. But without soil testing, producers won’t be able to tell which applications made at what times will give them the best results, Franzen said.

“Soil tests are very important,” he stressed.

“There’s a wide range every year in the residual soil nitrate after the wintertime, or after the previous crop, so just because you grew soybeans or field peas it doesn’t automatically mean that you’re going to get 30 or 40 pounds of residual.”

But while nitrogen levels are crucial, Hefty adds that they can’t be viewed in isolation, nor can other nutrients be ignored.

Potassium, he said, is sometimes overlooked in the nutrient matrix because it is often recorded at relatively high natural levels, even if that natural potassium is in the form of feldspar.

“Feldspar is a rock. How quickly does rock break down and become available for your crops? Not tremendously quickly,” he said.

Knowing how soil pH interacts with nutrients is also key, but unless soil tests are being done, Hefty said producers won’t know what pH they’re starting from.

“In our high-pH soils we’ve got excess calcium — excess calcium combines with phosphate to form calcium phosphate, calcium phosphate is insoluble in water and plants can’t suck it up, so you just wasted a bunch of money,” he said. “It will be out there, but maybe for your kids or your grandkids.”

Dave Franzen, a soil expert at North Dakota State University, talks about nitrogen. Photos: Shannon VanRaes

To put it bluntly, not knowing your soil pH will waste fertilizer and wasted fertilizer means wasted nutrients and wasted money.

It can also waste water.

As plants begin to search for missing nutrients, they suck up more and more water, the expert said.

“So in effect, if you don’t have the right balance and the right amount of fertility in the soil, you just made your crop a water waster,” he said.

While it may seem daunting, Hefty said it only takes a few hours to learn how to read a soil test and begin the process of tailoring nutrients, regardless of what crop you’re growing.

“Everyone is always looking for a silver bullet — if I just do this everything will be fantastic.

But it doesn’t work that way,” he said. “It’s about focusing on the details, doing a hundred small things.”

“Feldspar is a rock. How quickly does rock break down and become available for your crops?

Not tremendously quickly.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 13, 2014

Farmer frustration mounts over delivery contracts Producers urged to seek compensation if delivery period extended beyond 90 days

By Jennifer Blair STAFF

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he national body for canola producers says it will press major grain buyers to address grower concerns with marketing contracts.

“If g ra i n c o m p a n i e s a re hearing it from (producers) as well as the association, hopefully they can start to make a change in this area that really frustrates farmers,” said Cheryl Mayer, direc-

“What farmers find frustrating about the extended delivery period is that it’s very one sided.”

A University of Manitoba study conducted last summer found only 17 per cent of survey respondents read their entire grain contract. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

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tor of policy development for the Canadian Canola Growers Association.

Her association has received a n i n c re a s i n g n u m b e r o f calls from producers who are unhappy with grain-marketing contracts. The number of complaints has increased sharply as the clogged rail system has caused “the most frustration for farmers” who are finding delivery dates in their contracts mean little, she said. “(Producers are) just not able to deliver grain regardless of what their contract says,” said Mayer. “Many of them are being extended beyond even their extended delivery period.”

The Canola Growers is in the process of setting up meetings with grain companies to press for reforms, particularly when it comes to delivery promises.

Under those contracts, grain companies have the right to push back delivery periods by up to 90 days if they’re not able to accept delivery, she said. But farmers typically aren’t compensated for their carrying costs.

“Compensation is not the norm,” she said. “Farmers are not paid any compensation or interest on this. They’re just not able to deliver their grain.”

And while grain companies can cancel contracts if producers aren’t able to deliver their grain when called by their elevators, producers can’t do likewise if the situation is reversed.

“What farmers find frustrating about the extended delivery period is that it’s very one sided,” said Mayer.

Producers are urged to carefully read every contract — but a University of Manitoba study conducted last summer found only 17 per cent of survey respondents read their entire grain contract.

“If you’re not reading (your contract) every year, you may not realize that there has been a change in the terms and conditions,” she said.

Once a contract is signed, producers have little recourse to make changes after the fact.

“If you have signed the contract, that confirms that you have read, understood, and agree to all the terms in that contract,” said Mayer. “The responsibility is really on the producer to fulfil their obligations.”

Mayer recommends producers calculate their carrying charges for a 90-day period and speak to their grain company about their concerns.

“What farmers can do is ask to have something written into their contract that would see them being paid… some kind of compensation if they’re not able to deliver in the delivery period,” she said.

And should the grain company agree, get it in writing, she added.

“Handshakes are risky.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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Rampant food waste a barrier to cutting poverty, World Bank says Up to one-third of the food produced in the world never gets eaten

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he world loses or wastes a staggering 25 per cent to 33 per cent of the food it produces for consumption, losses that can mean the difference between an adequate diet and malnutrition in many countries, the World Bank said in a report released Feb. 27.

“The amount of food wasted and lost globally is shameful,” said Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank.

“Millions of people around the world go to bed hungry every night, and yet millions of tonnes of food end up in trash cans or spoiled on the way to market.”

In regions where undernourishment is common, such as Africa and South Asia, the food losses translate to 400 to 500 calories per person, per day. In the developed world, the losses can be more like 750 to 1,500 per day.

Cereals represent more than half of all food lost or wasted, 53 per cent by calorie content. By weight, fruits and vegetables represent the largest share of global food loss and waste, the World Bank said.

Most losses take place at the consumption, production and handling and storage stages of the food chain, but regional breakdowns show noted differences.

In North America, some 61 per cent of losses are in the consumption stage — for example, food purchased and left rotting in refrigerators.

In countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, an average family of four wastes $1,600 and $1,100 per year, respectively, at the consumption stage.

Large supermarkets’ purchasing policies may provide incentives to overproduction of foods, and promotional offers could encourage overbuying by consumers, leading to food waste at home, the report said.

In sub-Saharan Africa, just five per cent of food losses are at the consumption stage, but vast amounts of food are wasted during production and processing.

The report said that food loss and waste cause huge inefficiencies in economic, energy and natural resource use.

For example, the large amount of water used to grow apples or irrigate rice or roast coffee is also wasted if the end product is lost along the way.

Potential solutions to limit waste were said to include changing agricultural production techniques, making large investments in transport and storage infrastructure, and changing consumer and commercial behaviour.

A cook throws away leftovers in the ‘Auf da Muehle’ restaurant in the western Austrian village of Soell June 2, 2013.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that about a third of all the food produced for human consumption worldwide every year is wasted. PHOTO: REUTERS/DOMINIC EBENBICHLER

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 13, 2014

Did you hear about the ‘seed destructor’ at FarmTech?

With burning and cultivation off the table for many growers, the Harrington Seed Destructor an option for managing resistant weeds

By Jennifer Blair

“To go out and spend $120,000 on top of your $450,000 combine, you’d better have some serious weed issues to justify the cost.”

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presentation on a “seed destructor” — an Aussie contraption for battling resistant weeds — caught a lot of attention at Alberta’s FarmTech event earlier this winter.

But the price tag of nearly $240,000 and having to pull the hefty machine behind a combine quickly cooled their interest.

However, a complete redesign of the Harrington Seed Destructor has cut its price tag in half — at no cost to its efficacy, says Steve Larocque, an agronomist from Three Hills, Alta.

“It still does the same job,” said Larocque, who headed Down Under after FarmTech and met with Ray Harrington on his farm in Western Australia.

“In order to reduce your weed seed bank and keep ahead of it, you need to have at least 83 per cent control. Even with the new design, it’s destroying 98 per cent.”

The original creation was a stand-alone machine pulled behind a combine. But even though Aussie farmers have massive problems with resistant ryegrass, they weren’t any more thrilled with the price than FarmTech attendees. Just four units have been sold since it was commercialized in 2012.

The new version “fits really neatly between the sieves and the chopper,” said Larocque, who called the old design “overkill.”

“You don’t necessarily have to pulverize the seed into oblivion,” he said. “What you need to do is knock the seeds around enough so you kill the germ.”

Right now, the system has been designed to run with a CASE Class IX combine, as the revamped seed destructor requires 76 horsepower to run. Adjusting it to work with other machines is something Harrington hopes to address in future designs.

STEVE LAROCQUE

Ray Harrington’s original version of his ‘seed destructor’ is now parked and the new model is still off limits for photos because some patents are pending.

“(The Harrington seed destructor) was 18 years in the making, but this particular model is in its infancy,” said Larocque.

“With just a few tweaks, he’ll have it up and running.”

In fact, it’s so new that Harrington wouldn’t let Larocque take pictures as there are still patents pending.

Weed seed management

Producers were introduced to harvest weed seed management practices at FarmTech in late January.

“When we used (harvest weed seed control) systems at harvest, on average we got a 57 per cent reduction in ryegrass emergence in the following season,” said

Michael Walsh, an associate professor at the University of Western Australia.

Up to 90 per cent of a weed’s seed production can be collected by a combine during harvest, said Walsh, but most combines simply separate the weed seeds from the crop and then spit them out with the chaff, spreading and reseeding the weed seeds across the field.

“We’re subsequently rewarding the survivors by planting their seeds again for them,” he said.

Chaff carts can collect up to 85 per cent of the weed seed that’s harvested, but logistically, “it’s quite difficult to collect off the field and move to another location (for use as feed),” he said. Moreover, reduced num-

bers of livestock have diminished the market for chaff as feed.

Most producers in Australia burn their chaff instead — a practice that’s illegal on most Alberta farms without a permit.

“Burning is very efficient at killing weed seeds,” Walsh said. “If you get that burn hot enough for long enough, you will kill pretty much all the weed seeds that are present.”

But with burning — and cultivation — off the table for many Canadian producers, would the new and cheaper Harrington Seed Destructor be an option?

Probably not, says Larocque.

“To go out and spend $120,000 on top of your $450,000 combine, you’d better have some serious weed issues to justify the cost.”

However, Larocque expects to see the machine show up south of the border where producers are “losing entire fields” to herbicide-resistant weeds in the Cotton and Corn Belt.

“They’ve got some serious issues down there, and we’re not far off,” said Larocque.

“We’ve got 30-some-odd per cent of Canada itself has herbicide-resistant weeds. It’s just a matter of time before it’s our turn.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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hree environmental and public health groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency March 5, seeking to press it to move forward with rules that would require public disclosure of certain pesticide ingredients.

The Center for Environmental Health, Beyond Pesticides, and Physicians for Social Responsibility, all non-profit advocacy groups, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in San Francisco.

The groups claimed there has been an “unreasonable delay” on the EPA’s part in finalizing rules to require chemical manufacturers to disclose hazardous inert ingredients in their pesticide products.

The groups said there are more than 350 inert pesticide ingredients that can be just as hazardous as active ingredients that are labelled and can comprise up to 99 per cent of a pesticide’s formulation. Of the common inert ingredients, many are classified as carcino-

genic, possibly carcinogenic or potentially toxic, the lawsuit said.

More than 20 public health groups and a coalition of state attorneys general petitioned EPA in 2006 to take action on this issue. EPA said in 2009 that it was starting the rule-making process regarding disclosures of such ingredients.

But the lawsuit claimed that since 2009 EPA has taken no further action to adopt any new rules on disclosure of inert ingredients.

“EPA’s unreasonable delay continues to leave the public uninformed and unable to protect themselves from the hazardous chemicals they are being exposed to through the use of pesticide products,” the lawsuit said.

EPA officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

In a 2009 letter to the groups, EPA said that it intended to “effect a sea change in how inert ingredient information is made available to the public.” But it also said it was not committing to any particular outcome.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | March 13, 2014

Family farm conference aims to find inclusive definitions for the category The event is among several commemorating the FAO’s International Year of the Family Farm celebrations

By Alex Binkley Co-operator Contributor

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amily farmers from across North America will be in Quebec City April 7-8 to talk about their experiences as part of the FAO’s International Year of Family Farming celebration.

Helene Jolette, a conference organizer from the Quebec farm group Union des Producteurs Agricole, told the annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture that the event is aimed at “getting international recognition for the importance of sustainability in family farming.” It will also draw attention to the importance of securing government recognition that regardless of their size, family farms are those that are operated by the families that own them.

The Quebec gathering is one of a series of regional conferences being organized around the world this year to draw attention to family farms. More than 100 groups in Canada, the United States and Mexico are expected to send delegates to the conference. Quebec City is the site of the founding meeting of the FAO after the end of the Second World War. In addition to the UPA and CFA, the Cooperative federee, the World Farmers’ Organization, the International Co-operative Alliance, the World Rural Forum and the FAO will be involved in the event.

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efit for most countries because their agriculture is oriented to local markets.”

His organization is trying to “raise awareness of farming and rural communities. We need local agriculture to protect our cities.”

He a l s o p re d i c t e d t h a t water shortages will become an increasingly grave issue for farmers everywhere. “We already see disputes about this in Asia.”

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Max Schulman, a Finnish grain grower and chairman of the Working Party on Cereals of COPA-COGEA, said European farmers are entering an era of great uncertainty because no one really understands how reforms to the Common Agriculture Policy will work out.

“Hopefully the conference will produce a document on the status of family farms to send to the FAO, which is preparing an international report on family farming.”

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Europe has many small farms that serve only local markets and “don’t compete in international bulk markets,” he pointed out. The CAP reforms are only for five years when they could be changed again. “That’s not conducive to good farm planning. We’re also expecting a lot more environmental rules in agriculture as well.”

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policies underway in Europe, North America, Brazil and Asia, farmers from those regions should compare on how the changes are impacting them, he urged. “We should find out if we are all that different after all.”

He said European farmers have to cope with lots of bureaucracy. “We work more with paper than we do in our fields or with our animals.”

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Jolette said the conference is also intended to give farmers a voice in the global debate on the future of food production and to chart a future role for family farms.

Charles Cartin, an Agriculture Canada official who’s helping organize the conference, said it will be an important vehicle for raising public awareness about the reality of family farms throughout North America.

“Hopefully the conference will produce a document on the status of family farms to send to the FAO, which is preparing an international report on family farming.”

That makes it crucial for delegates to develop accurate and workable definitions of family farms, he added. “It should be something along the lines of a family farm is where members of a family are responsible for the business decisions.”

Another way to look at the issue is “family farms aren’t the same as other businesses,” he says. “Farmers will sacrifice to get their farms through tough times.”

Resolving what a family farm is, is also important because too often the term is used in a divisive way to suggest large farms shouldn’t qualify, he said. “The North American dialogue has to be inclusive. We don’t want to exclude people from the category. We also need to discuss public perceptions of family farms and why these farms are important for the future.”

about family farms “to make sure they remain at the forefront of government policies, he added. “In some regions, agriculture remains a subsistence industry while in North America, farmers have to produce to make a living.”

The CFA meeting also heard from representatives from Japan, Finland, New Zealand and the United States talk about family farm issues in their countries. While there are wide differences in farm sizes and practices, the involvement of family members in their operation was a shared quality.

Mitsuo Murakami, vice-president of JA Zenchu of Japan, said family farms are struggling around the world. Trade negotiators have to respect the different agricultures of countries.

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Farm kids headed off to university to study agriculture in 2014 are eligible to apply for a scholarship worth $1,500 from the Monsanto Fund.

The program awards 65 entrance scholarships annually to help youth pay for post-secondary education in agriculture or an agriculture-related field of study.

Monsanto Fund Opportunity Scholarships are available to eligible students entering their first year of post-secondary education in agriculture at a recognized Canadian educational institution.

Students must be from a farm with confirmed plans to study agriculture, must demonstrate a c a d e m i c e xc e l l e n c e, leadership qualities and a commitment to rural communities, they must write an essay as part of their application and they need a reference from a farmer.

Deadline for applications is May 30. Recipients are announced in September.

Now entering its 24th year in Canada, the scholarship program has awarded well over $1 million to thousands of deserving rural students since it was first introduced in Canada in 1991.

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A survey by the Institution of Chemical Engineers ranks fertilizer as one of the top 10 inventions of the last century.

Drinking water, gasoline and antibiotics topped the poll of a shortlist of more than 40 inventions.

The 10 considered to have made the biggest impact on society were: 1. Drinking or potable water 2. Petrol or gasoline (and other fuels including diesel) 3. Antibiotics 4. Electricity generation (from fossil fuels) 5. Vaccines 6. Plastics 7. Fertilizer 8. Sanitation 9. Electricity generation (from non-fossil fuels) 10. Dosed medications (such as tablets, pills and capsules) Some notable inventions which didn’t make the top 10 included biofuels (11th), contraceptives (12th), batteries (13th), the catalytic converter (14th), adhesives (28th), pneumatic tires (39th) and photographic film (41st).

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Emergency planning kit aimed at farmers Another SAFE Work Manitoba resource for improved farm safety

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

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f there’s an emergency on the farm this spring, will you be ready to handle it?

SAFE Work Manitoba has just released a new resource to help farmers be better prepared if first responders must be called, or take other immediate actions.

The 7-Step Safety and Health Emergency Planning Kit includes a place to keep emergency contact information, a farm site map and other details such as where personal protective equipment is kept.

The kit can help a farmer keep all the critical details for responding in an event in one place, said Jeff Shaw, Manitoba’s provincial farm safety coordinator.

Emergencies on the farm could be anything from a fire to something related to your own health to a natural disaster, he said.

“We’re asking farmers to think about how, if they were really in a jam, how would emergency responders respond.”

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“Every farm needs to be prepared for potential emergencies or disastrous events,” Shaw said.

“We’re asking farmers to think about how, if they were really in a jam, how would emergency responders respond?”

The kit is being released to coincide with Canadian Agricultural Safety Week with it’s 2014 theme ‘Let’s Talk About It’ and is one of several resources now available in Manitoba to help farmers create safer work sites.

The Safety and Health Guide for Manitoba Farmers released last summer was developed to help farmers who may employ just one or two persons understand

their responsibilities and obligations under Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Act as well as responsibilities under the Workers Compensation Board.

The guide, which was designed for farms that employ five persons or less, can help farmers get started putting a safety and health program in place, Shaw said.

Part of that also includes developing an orientation for anyone new coming to work there. This spring amendments to the Workplace Safety and Health regulation will require safety and health orientations for all new farm workers includ-

ing seasonal and part-time workers on farms of all size.

Offering orientation to new workers is an important part of preventive farm safety because it helps let know what hazards to watch out for, places to avoid and where personal protective equipment is,” Shaw said.

“It gets them familiar with that farm,” he said.

Another resource now available to Manitoba farmers, the Human Resource Management for Farm Business was created to help farm owners create hiring and retention strategies for the workers they need. Shaw said the two guides compliment each other.

“Health is a very essential part of any human resource management plan, and as a farm owner you want to make sure you’re doing your due diligence in providing a safe place to work.”

Manitoba’s record on farm safety is improving but the number of farm-related injuries requiring hospitalization and the number of fatalities remains high.

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ugar should account for less than five per cent of what people eat each day if they are to avoid health risks such as weight gain and tooth decay linked to excessively sugary diets, the World Health Organization ( WHO) said March 4.

Issuing new draft sugar guidelines, the United Nations health agency said its recommendations were based on “the totality of evidence regarding the relationship between free sugars intake and body weight and dental caries.”

Free sugars include monosaccharides and disaccharides that are added to foods by manufacturers, cooks or consumers, and sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit concentrates.

“WHO recommends reduced intake of free sugars throughout the life course,” the agency said in a statement.

It said the five per cent level should be a target for people to aim for — calling it a “conditional recommendation” — but also reiterated a “strong recommendation” that sugar should account for no more that 10 per cent of total energy intake.

“There is increasing concern that consumption of free sugars — particularly in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages — increases overall energy intake and may reduce the intake of foods containing more nutritionally adequate calories,” the WHO statement said.

This can lead “to an unhealthy diet, weight gain and increased risk of non-communicable diseases (such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer).”

Five per cent of total energy intake is equivalent to around 25 grams (around six teaspoons) of sugar per day for an adult of normal body mass index (BMI).

Injury statistics from the Workers Compensation Board show between 2000 and 2011 there were 64 deaths in the agricultural sector, which represented 26 per cent of all workplace fatalities in Manitoba.

Manitoba sees on average about 80 persons a year sent to hospital due to injuries sustained on the farm plus hundreds of other injuries such as bruises, sprains and strains that don’t require admittance to hospital. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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Viterra invests $1 million in Cigi A million dollars is a good start, but Cigi says it won’t be enough to revitalize the organization and guarantee a future home in Winnipeg

By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

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h a t’s o n e e x p e n s i v e sign.

In exchange for naming rights to its main classroom, Viterra has invested $1 million in the Winnipegb a s e d Ca n a d i a n In t e r n a tional Grains Institute (Cigi).

“We looked at how we’ve utilized Cigi and the value it’s brought to the company and the industry... and said, we need to support Cigi in a very meaningful way,” said V i t e r ra’s No r t h A me r ic an president and CEO Kyle Jeworski following a press conference early last week.

But other than the newly christened “Viterra Knowledge Centre,” Jeworski said the money came with no strings attached.

“We felt that Cigi is the expert on knowing where to contribute the dollars in a very meaningful fashion, so we’ve left it in its very capable hands,” he said, adding he would like to see more companies step forward with support.

“We think Cigi is unparalleled in terms of what it’s able to provide in terms of technical expertise to enduse customers and to growers, so we think it’s a very w o r t h w h i l e i n v e s t m e n t ,” said the Viterra CEO. The question of how to attract more such contributions will be on the agenda at the institution’s board meeting later this month.

As much as Viterra’s contribution is welcome, Cigi CEO Earl Geddes noted it alone won’t allow the fourdecade-old institution to fund a much-needed revitalization at an estimated cost of between $10 million and $12 million.

“Right now we’ve got a million dollars from Viterra and that helps us re-equip

Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn (l to r), Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz, Viterra CEO Kyle Jeworski and Earl Geddes of Canadian International Grains Institute pose for a photo following a funding announcement by Viterra. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

“We would hope given the success Cigi has had using taxpayers’ dollars in positioning Canadian field crops as the best in the world, that that commitment would be longer than 2018. But who knows what the government is going to do with market development funding in five years, four years from now?”

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ourselves internally in this particular structure, but this particular structure doesn’t have space for us going forward... it’s a structure that we’ve simply outgrown. We need to be in a new space,” he said.

Geddes said Cigi has had to turn work away in recent months, as the demand for ser vices outstrips current capacity.

Since its inception, Cigi has brought more than 37,000 individuals representing grain, oilseed, pulse and special crops industries from 115 countries to Winnipeg’s downtown core to participate in programs and seminars. Geddes stresses that the institute would like to remain in the city, but that only one thing will securely tie Cigi’s future to Winnipeg.

“It takes cash,” he said.

Since losing the Canadian Wheat Board as a partner in 2012, Cigi has had to reinvent itself and its funding model.

Today, Geddes said the institute receives 40 per cent of its funding from the federal-provincial Growing Forward 2 program. But those funds are only guaranteed until 2018.

“We would hope given the success Cigi has had using taxpayers’ dollars in positioning Canadian field crops as the best in the world, that that commitment would be longer than 2018,” he said.

“But who knows what the government is going to do with market development funding in five years, four years from now?”

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“As far as provincial comm i t m e n t , w e’ v e a l w a y s been there — we always w i l l b e t h e re,” M i n i s t e r Ron Kostyshyn said. But he stopped short of committing to any additional funding for the institute.

Another 35 per cent of Cigi’s $8-million-per-year budget comes from farmers themselves, with the remaining 25 per cent coming from industry.

With Viterra’s investment, many in the industry see private enterprises becoming more integral to the market development agency.

“I think Cigi will be further supported through announcements like this,” said Doug Chorney, president of Keystone Agricultural Producers. “It’s no secret that they’ve had to really evaluate how they fund themselves in the absence of the Canadian Wheat Board single desk, which played a bigger role in the past.”

Geddes noted that Cigi is also working with the City of Winnipeg to help ensure its home remains in Manitoba’s largest city.

Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz attended the Viterra announcement, calling the work done by the grains institute “remarkable,” while representatives from the Centre Venture Development Corporation were also on hand.

“I think the board of directors’ first choice would be to stay here in Winnipeg. Winnipeg has been historically the centre of the grain industry in Canada, and still is where all of our Canadian companies have their head offices,” Geddes said. “It’s the logical place.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Debunking myths around Canada’s UPOV ’91 legislation

Canada’s breeders’ rights’ office established in 1991

Farmers can still save seed, but end-use royalties aren’t guaranteed, says Plant Breeders’ Rights commissioner

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armers won’t lose the ability to save and reuse seed under UPOV ’91 and they won’t automatically be paying end-use royalties, the commissioner of Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights Office says.

“I hope to debunk some of the myths that are out there...,” Anthony Parker told the Prairie Grain Development Committee’s annual meeting in Winnipeg Feb. 26.

“Farmers’ privilege (to save seed) is clearly entrenched in legislation and there are no immediate changes planned.”

A selling point for some for amending Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights legislation through Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act, is the notion that it will allow plant breeders to collect so-called “end-use royalties” on farmers’ grain when delivered to the elevator. But Parker said while the law allows for end-point royalties, they are not automatically invoked after C-18 becomes law.

“There will have to be strong support from the farmer community to do this,” he said later in an interview.

There’s confusion about end-point royalties because the new law allows breeders to seek compensation from harvested crops grown from illegal seed — so-called brown-bagged seed, which is seed grown without compensating the breeder.

“The intent here is really about reducing infringement (of plant breeders’ rights),” Parker said. “It is not a legislated basis for end-point royalties.”

The new law does not affect the ability of farmers who buy seed and pay a royalty to the breeder to save seed from their harvest to plant future crops so long as they have not signed an agreement not to save seed. However, they can’t sell or trade that seed to other farmers for planting.

different points in the value chain, “if, and only if” they weren’t compensated when the seed was purchased.

While most farm groups support the legislation — some with provisos — the National Farmers Union (NFU) fears farmers’ traditional right to save seed is at risk. Not so, said Parker in an interview: “Again, that continued practice of farm-saved seed is completely permitted to happen with the legislative amendments.”

But former NFU president Terry Boehm notes the legislation refers to farm-saved seed as a “privilege” not a “right.” And according to Boehm it’s a “hollow privilege” because the new legislation prevents farmers from stocking seed.

“Stocking,” which means stockpiling seed for future sale, is different than “storing,” Parker said.

“There’s nothing in the act that would preclude the act of storing seed on farm to use in subsequent years (as seed by farmers),” he said.

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Brown-bag seed is already illegal under Canada’s plant breeders’ rights legislation, which conforms to UPOV ’78 (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants). The new law will extend breeders’ rights allowing breeders to seek compensation at

Anthony Parker, commissioner of Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights Office, says farmers are allowed to save seed under UPOV ’91, but the introduction of end-point royalties is not automatic once Bill C-18 becomes law.

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Under current legislation farm-saved seed is “implicit,” Parker said. But because breeders’ rights are being expanded beyond seed sales, the farmer’s ability to save seed needs to be “explicit” in the new law, he said.

Boehm also notes that the legisla-

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tion allows the federal cabinet to limit the farmer’s privilege through regulation. “This is hardly what one would call enshrining a farmer’s right to use their own seed,” he wrote in an opinion piece.

Farm-saved seed is “not an absolute right,” Parker acknowledged, but added the legislation needs flexibility because 330 different crop kinds are covered.

“To say that the same thing will work in the cereal sector, as will work in the potato sector, as will work in the fruit tree sector is somewhat unreasonable,” he said.

No changes to the farmer’s privilege can be made without consulting farmers, Parker added.

According to the NFU, the new law would allow breeders to take draconian measures, such as freezing assets of those suspected of contravening breeders’ rights.

“We have not had, to date, any draconian measures under the PBR act and it’s not expected with these few provisions bringing it up to UPOV ’91 that there will be any draconian measures in terms of enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights,” Parker said.

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Breeders’ rights have been in place since 1991 in Canada. When breaches occur, farmers are usually required to pay the royalties they owe, plus costs.

Under the new law a seed cleaner caught processing brown-bagged seed could be forced to compensate the breeder, Parker said. But seed cleaners can protect themselves by getting farmers to sign waivers.

“There are simple solutions,” he said. “I don’t think there needs to be any concern among those treating or conditioning seed.”

Protecting breeders allows them to get a return on investment, which encourages domestic and foreign breeders to provide improved varieties to Canadian farmers, he said.

“There’s this notion out there that this is a zero sum proposition — if breeders gain more rights then farmers must lose rights,” Parker said.

“That is not the case. It is truly a winwin situation. Stronger breeders’ rights result in more farmer benefits.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights Office has granted protection to almost 4,700 different varieties covering more than 330 crop kinds, since being set up in 1992, Anthony Parker, Canada’s commissioner of Plant Breeders’ Rights told the Prairie Grain Development Committee’s annual meeting in Winnipeg Feb. 26.

There have been almost 8,200 applications for breeders’ rights over the last 23 years — a large portion being submitted from outside the country, Parker said.

Oilseed crops account for most of the agricultural crop applications, followed by potatoes and cereals.

Of all the applications submitted by Canadians, almost half are from public institutions, he said.

The office receives 300 to 400 applications for breeders’ rights a year with around 100 coming from Canada.

The breeders’ rights’ office employs seven or eight people and is fully funded by application fees. An application costs $1,500 and generates about $800,000 to $900,000 a year, Parker said.

Four conditions have to met before breeders’ rights are granted: 1) A variety has to be new.

2) It has to be distinct from other similar varieties.

3) It has to be uniform.

4) It has to be stable and unchanging after several cycles of propagation.

“Similar to most intellectual property protection, it is up to the rights holder to enforce that right in the marketplace,” Parker said. “The CFIA or Plant Breeders’ Rights Office has no role to play once grant of rights has been obtained and the variety is out in the marketplace.”

Plant breeders’ rights now last 15 years for most crops and 18 for woody plants.

Under the proposed new law, rights will be extended to 20 and 25 years, respectively.

There are provisions in the act to extend them even further if necessary. Parker said a case can be made to extend rights on potatoes to 30 years.

Under plant breeders’ rights, plant breeders are allowed to use other breeders’ varieties without the breeder’s permission.

“It ensures that genetics aren’t locked up,” Parker said.

However, if a breeder commercializes a new variety developed with another breeder’s variety, the breeder must be compensated.

“There’s a research exemption, which is also mandatory,” he said. “No authorization is required to conduct research or experimentation on a PBR protected variety. It ensures that information is not locked up.”

Hobbyists and subsistence farmers in developing countries are also exempt.

There’s a provision for compulsory licensing if it’s agreed that a breeder is holding a variety off the market or charging too much for it.

If another entity is granted a licence to commercialize someone’s variety that breeder must be compensated.

Compulsory licensing has never been used in Canada, Parker said.

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Farm Safety Week

March 9 - 15

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week 2014 Safety is important on the farm every week and every day, but one week a year is always designated by Canadian Agricultural Safety Week to highlight some of the specific steps that can be taken to improve the health of Canadian farmers, their families and their employees.

This year’s theme is “Let’s Talk About It!” focusing on the need for good communication within the farm operation. In this issue we feature some of the safety week material brought to you by the Canadian

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A life-changing mistake Ray Murphy was in a hurry the day he made the fateful decision to try to replace a lost CCIA tag on a bull by himself

By Amy Petherick canadian agricultural safety association

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ay Murphy had a bad heart. That’s why he was so busy on that fateful day — Sept. 22, 2009.

The Bonnyville cattleman’s pre-op appointment with his surgeon for open heart surgery was the next day and so he needed to get that week’s cattle shipment moving from Murphy Livestock, his 300-head purebred Angus and Charolais operation.

On his way to the loading chute, he noticed a bull was missing its Canadian Cattle Identification Association tag.

Normally, Murphy would have asked someone to help him run the bull into a locking head gate to replace it. But his hired help was loading hay for transport and Murphy decided the bull’s head was too big for the gate anyway. Murphy considered reaching his arm through the sides of the squeeze chute, but was concerned the animal might pin his arm in the process. Instead, he stepped up on the catwalk to tag the bull from overhead. It didn’t go as planned. The action startled the bull, and in the process, the animal hit Murphy in the head, sending him backwards off the catwalk.

“When I woke up, I was on the ground and I felt like a football,” Murphy recalls. “All I could feel was my head. I didn’t know if I had arms or legs, or where they were.”

His worker found him after noticing Murphy’s truck hadn’t left the loading chute area. He waited until EMS personnel arrived and had his boss in their

Ray Murphy damaged his spine after climbing onto this catwalk to tag a bull in September 2009.

Friends and neighbours chipped in to buy Ray Murphy an electric wheelchair after the Alberta rancher damaged his spine in an altercation with a bull. photos: supplied

ambulance before calling Murphy’s wife, who was at work.

“The message I got from our hired man was that Ray had an accident and he was on his way to town by ambulance,” she says.

“I thought Ed had said ‘accident’ to be nice… I thought he’d had a heart attack.”

A doctor told Leona that the bull had done damage to her husband’s C3, C4, and, worst of all, to his C5 vertebrae, leaving him almost completely paralyzed except for one toe, which he was able to move.

According to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting data, animal-related injuries are the leading cause of non-machinerelated farm fatalities in Canada. Between 1990 and 2008, there were 123 animal-related deaths in Canada. More than half involved cattle.

Bulls are particularly dangerous, notes Glen Blahey, a safety and health specialist with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.

“People are dwarfed by the animal’s size and strength and when you couple that with the animal’s unpredictable, instinctive behaviour, livestock handlers cannot be overly cautious enough when working around them,” he says.

Murphy was transferred to a larger hospital in Edmonton for surgery, and spent three months in recovery before moving to the Glen Rose Rehabilitation Centre and fully committing himself to physiotherapy. He learned to move his limbs a little at first, and then slowly regained more and more mobility until he was finally able to roll over, maintain a sitting position, feed himself, stand and eventually walk short distances.

“I was determined to try and

make the best of the rehab as I could,” says Murphy. “You could see little improvements, and it gave me encouragement to keep trying.”

Murphy says he can’t grip a self-propelled wheelchair firmly enough to get himself around but manages just fine in a powered wheelchair. The Bonnyville community chipped in to get him a wheelchair with big wheels for getting around on the farm to supervise all the family, neighbours, and hired help who have operated the farm over the last four years.

“My core hired man, Edmund, he certainly came to the task and carried the operation on,” says Murphy.

Still, the Murphys plan to disperse their herd this year and rent out their land.

“You begin to realize when you can’t do things yourself, things don’t get done quite the way you would want them or quite when they should be done,” says Murphy.

Now that his wife is retired, the couple heads south for the winter, where Murphy can be more active and keep up his pool exercises.

“Snow and wheelchairs don’t work together very well,” notes Leona.

All in all, Ray and Leona Murphy say they consider themselves lucky. Murphy was 59 when he was injured, had paid off most of his debts, and had disability insurance — which they highly recommend to young farmers — to cover some of their loans.

Murphy also recommends buying safe animal-handling equipment — as he had done with his chutes, alleys and calving pens. But, he adds, you have to always use the equipment — no matter what.

In a hurry

Being in a hurry is a key factor in many deaths and injuries on the farm, says Blahey.

“The probability of things going wrong increases exponentially,” he says. “We follow established procedures for a reason — they get the job done correctly. When we hurry and disregard established procedures in the interest of saving two minutes, we are setting ourselves up for failure.”

The Murphys encourage other ranchers not to tolerate ill-tempered animals.

“The animal that hurt Ray wasn’t mean, just nervous,” says Leona.

“I never did like hot-headed animals,” adds her husband.

“But we tolerated them to a certain degree because maybe they were worth more as a bull than as a cull animal. But now, I don’t tolerate them at all.”

He also recommends having someone with you in potentially dangerous situations.

“Had I had my hired man there, he might have said, ‘No, no, don’t do that — let’s get rid of that heifer in front and put him in the squeeze chute further,’ and we might have come up with a better decision. If you’re doing things where there’s high risk, have two people.”

Murphy shared his story to promote the recent Canadian Agricultural Safety Week and is featured in a YouTube video posted at www.agsafetyweek. ca. The website has a number of ‘producer tools’ for making the farm a safer place to work.

These include information on building a farm safety team, talking to your kids about staying safe, orienting workers, and tools for conducting farm safety meetings.

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MARCH 9 – 15

FARM SAFETY WEEK

Toolbox Talks focus on safety for specific tasks A list of discussion topics is available on the agsafetyweek.ca website

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oolbox Talks are brief, informal talks or meetings about specific topics relevant to agriculture and how to undertake these various tasks safely and properly. These talks typically involve a two- to fiveminute, interactive discussion on something safety related and can be conducted at the beginning of each day or prior to a specific farm task in order to remind workers about the importance of safe work methods or procedures.

Talk leaders are offered br ief instructions on how to conduct the Toolbox Talk discussion and are encouraged to print a copy for each participant so they can follow along and then have the sheet for future reference. When the Toolbox Talk has been completed, there is an area on

BRIEFS

Start a conversation about safety today Do you have difficulty having a productive conversation with your children about safety? Do you struggle to communicate the importance of safety with seasonal and migrant workers? Want some tips to turn your farm team into a farm safety team?

You’re in luck. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association has developed a Farm Talk Series of resources to help you start that conversation. They’re available at www.agsafe tyweek.ca.

Browse through the following Farm Talk Series producer tools and download the items that are relevant to your operation.

• Building your farm safety team • Talking to your kids about farm safety • Orienting young, new or returning farm workers • Overcoming language and cultural barriers with seasonal migrant farm workers

the sheet to be filled in with the operation’s name, location and the date along with participant signatures.

The sheet can then be filed with other safety records as needed.

In celebration of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week and the theme Let’s Talk About It! — which encourages farmers to engage in conversations about safety — the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association has developed 20 Toolbox Talks covering such topics as hot and cold weather safety, lifting safety, lighting and equipment marking, fall protection, and more. These Toolbox Talks were made possible thanks to exclusive corporate sponsor Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited.

The talks are available for download at www.agsafetyweek.ca/toolbox-talks. html.

Toolbox Talks 1. Operation of self-propelled equipment on public roadways 2. Lighting and marking selfpropelled equipment 3. Working in extreme cold 4. Working in extreme heat 5. Hitching — drawbar connection 6. General hitching and hauling 7. Fall protection 8. Pre-operational inspection of equipment 9. Refuelling equipment 10. Communicating health and safety concerns to management

11. Lifting safely 12. Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) 13. Ergonomics and manual handling 14. Risk assessment 15. Think S.A.F.E. 16. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) 17. Towing large loads 18. Proper load handling 19. Handling and administration of veterinary medicines 20. Biosecurity protocols and their relationship to worker health

Building your farm safety team Talking about safety should be one of the first steps with a new employee The right safety foot

By Glen Blahey, CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION

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t’s no secret that a serious farm injury or fatality can be devastating emotionally and financially to a farm operation and farm family. But it’s never going to happen to you. Right?

Well, according to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting statistics, an average of 104 people die in agriculturerelated incidents in Canada every year.

Almost half of all agricultural fatalities in Canada involve farm owners and operators. That means a little more than half happen to other people working, living or visiting the farm. So what can you do to prevent these injuries?

Nothing’s for sure but if you build a culture of safety on your far m and encourage your family and farm employees to get involved, you can help reduce the risk of injur y while growing your business and engaging your workforce.

Make sure to start out on the right safety foot with new employees. Before they set foot on your operation, make certain they understand that health and safety is your priority. Communicate safety policies and standard operating procedures. Before your new employees begin work, review job descriptions to ensure they have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities when it comes to work and safety.

Determine what training each employee requires based on their specific job duties and ensure they receive that training. Monitor their performance and provide feedback and coaching in a positive way until you are sure they are able to do their work safely.

If in spite of multiple corrective actions, an employee continues to engage in risky behaviour, don’t be afraid to let them go.

Ultimately you need to protect your other workers, and yourself.

If an employee doesn’t feel comfortable bringing up a safety issue, you might not know there is a problem until it is too late.

Get employees involved in safety by conducting regular safety meetings. Encourage feedback by implementing clear hazard reporting procedures. Let employees know about any changes on your farm so they are not caught off guard and can prepare for new situations that could pose risks or hazards on the farm.

Lead by example

Lastly, stay positive. If you care about your employees and demonstrate that by expressing concern for their well-being, they will respect you as an employer and strive to work safely. Lead by example and try to make safety fun, with lots of opportunities to get involved and ask questions. If you treat safety like a chore, they might lose interest and disengage.

While every farm is different, the need for a safe work environment is universal, so cultivate an open, positive working relationship with your employees based on communication and trust and you will be well on your way to building a successful farm safety team.

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Long periods seated in the cab without breaks weakens the back and makes farmers especially susceptible to chronic back pain, say experts with the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture. photo: thinkstock

Your work is behind you

Constant twisting to watch farm equipment and long hours sitting in the tractor seat are a recipe for chronic back pain, say experts in ergonomics

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

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ack pain makes every job harder, but the kind farmers experience doesn’t just result from heavy lifting or sudden movement.

Their chronic back pain is another version of the “sitting disease” affecting much of the non-farming population, but with a twist — literally.

Most farmers spend many hours sitting down too, but unlike others hunched at desks, farmers are also jostled and bumped about seated in their other worksite — the cab of the tractor or combine.

Researchers studying the incidence of chronic back pain in farmers say riding farm equipment additionally subjects the body to long hours of vibration emitted by the machinery.

Farmers often complain of numbness in their hands after long periods holding a steering wheel, but the vibration it causes it doesn’t just affect the hands, says University of Saskatchewan researcher Catherine Trask.

Trask holds a Canada Research Chair in Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Health within the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture.

“It affects the whole body,” says Trask. “Your hands may get numb.

You can’t always feel the effects on your hips and back but the effects are there. It comes from all of the bumps you go over, and that constant highfrequency vibration from the engine,” she says.

Constant vibration weakens the supporting structures on the spines’s disks and ligaments making the back more vulnerable. Long-haul truckers experience the same thing, but they aren’t subject to another aspect of the

farm work environment that takes its toll on the back.

The farmer’s work is all going on behind them, so they continuously look over their shoulder or twist around to see how it’s progressing, said Trask.

“A lot of that twisting in awkward posture is definitely a risk factor for muscular skeletal disorders,” says Trask. “Even five minutes of that can make you feel sore in your neck and lower back.”

Combine that with the 12 to 14-plus hours they can easily spend bumped and buzzed about in the equipment cab, with the sudden movements such as lifting or strenuous pulling and it’s no wonder that so many middle-aged farmers experience chronic back pain.

Tr a s k a n d o t h e r Un i v e r s i t y o f Saskatchewan colleagues analyzed d a t a f ro m t h e 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 Ca n a d i a n Community Health Survey to compare the rates of chronic back pain in farmers and non-farm workers.

They found that while 80 per cent of Canadians will experience back pain at some time in their lives, on the

“Your hands may get numb.

You can’t always feel the effects on your hips and back. But the effects are there. It comes from all of the bumps you go over, and that constant highfrequency vibration from the engine.”

Catherine Trask University of Saskatchewan professor

farm, sufferers were more likely to be male, older than their urban counterparts, and with less formal education.

Compounding their difficulties is limited access to treatment, which comes from living rurally, and the way back-care prevention and education is promoted. Farmers are typically less likely to get the help if educational tools about back care and treatment aren’t focused on their particular needs, said Trask.

But there are interventions, and the main one is understanding causes and focusing on prevention. When it comes to back care, treatment and prevention are much the same thing, says Trask.

Living an active lifestyle is a key part of prevention. Being physically fit strengthens the entire body, including the back. But that doesn’t just mean being a regular at the curling rink.

Finding ways to add regular movement to long hours spent at farm work is another way to prevent back pain.

Even just regular short breaks, where you get out of the cab, stand, stretch and walk around a bit, can counter the effects being in the cab, says Trask.

“Telling farmers to work fewer hours is not realistic,” she said. “But even if it’s just a one- or two-minute break where you stand up and do a little stretch and walk around it’s going to decrease the effects of that vibration.”

Trask said researchers at University of Saskatchewan hope to do more research to quantify the physical effects of long periods riding farm equipment and the postural challenges of farmers.

Her team’s analysis of chronic back pain in the farm population was published in The Journal of Rural Health last month. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Back-care basics Whether it’s dull and annoying, or screaming for attention, back pain can make it hard to concentrate on your job. According to Statistics Canada, about 15 per cent of agriculturalrelated injuries are back injuries. You can often avoid back pain and injuries by understanding what causes them and focusing on the prevention.

Other tips for a healthy back:

• Carrying around a healthy weight for your body’s frame minimizes stress on your back.

• Get in the routine of doing specific strengthening and stretching exercises that target your back muscles. This core strengthening works both your abdominal and back muscles. Strong and flexible muscles will help keep your back in shape.

• Make loads as compact and light as possible.

• Only lift loads that can be handled safely.

Ask for help when you need it.

• When lifting and lowering, get a good grip on the object and keep it close to the body.

Place your feet close to the load and lift slowly, smoothly and mostly by straightening the legs. Let your legs do the work!

• While lifting, always rotate the body by moving the feet, rather than twisting or bending the trunk. Keep objects close to your body.

• Repetition refers to the number of times you perform a certain movement.

Repetitious tasks can lead to muscle fatigue or injury, especially if they involve stretching to the end of your range of motion or awkward body positioning.

• If you spend time sitting in the same position on a tractor or combine you may experience occasional aches and pains from sitting still for extended periods of time. Your body can tolerate being in one position for about 20 minutes before you feel the need to adjust.

• Find ways to avoid stress. Pressures at work or at home can increase your stress level and lead to muscle tension and tightness, which may in turn lead to back pain.

Source: University of Saskatchewan Agricultural Health and Safety Network

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RecipeSwap

Send your recipes or recipe request to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794, Carman, Man. ROG OJO or email: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Uninspired to cook?

There’s an app for that Zucchini Frittatas Lorraine Stevenson Crossroads Recipe Swap

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imply cook and enjoy.

If you think cooking is anything but simple and you don’t enjoy it, this is the month to reconsider.

Especially since your options, if you haven’t figured this out already, are not just more expensive, but usually less healthy.

This is Nutrition Month when the national association Dietitians of Canada, representing 6,000 dietitians, selects a theme and makes new resources available to help more of us make better decisions at grocery stores, and to shop, cook and eat in healthier ways. This year’s campaign is “Simply Cook and Enjoy!” in an attempt to push against the ‘new normal’ of eating out or cooking convenience foods.

Dietitians certainly recognize this problem isn’t solved simply, with fewer of us than ever possessing the skills to make simple meals, and many of us saying we haven’t got the time either.

According to a recent Ipsos Reid Poll done on behalf of the organization, nearly half — 43 per cent — of Canadians say they do not cook balanced meals for themselves or their family on a regular basis.

“Research shows that families have healthier diets when they cook and eat at home,” says Gina Sunderland, a Winnipeg-based registered dietitian and Dietitians of Canada Nutrition Month spokesperson.

“As dietitians we want to show and inspire Canadians how to overcome these barriers,” she said. “A healthy home-cooked meal can be simple, quick and delicious.”

Still feel uninspired? A new resource t h e d i e t i t i a n s u n ve i l t h i s m o n t h i s t h e a d v i c e, re c i p e s a n d n u t r i t i o n a l information found on ‘Cookspiration,’ a new free iPhone and iPad app from which you can select the time of day you need inspiration, then choose from a host of recipes to start your day and end it with a late-night snack.

Another Internet resource the dietitians will share this month is a guide for setting up a kitchen with all the required tools of the home-cooking trade — all six of them!

To download the new app log on to www.cookspiration.com, our new smartphone app (with accompanying website).

Here’s a sampling of the kinds of recipes you’ll find on it.

2 c. sliced zucchini 1 small onion, minced 1 tbsp. butter or margarine 1-1/2 tsp. olive oil 6 eggs, beaten 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp. ground fennel 1/2 tsp. ground dried rosemary 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tbsp. shredded cheddar cheese

1. In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, cook zucchini and onion in butter and olive oil for about 5 minutes or until tender.

2. In another bowl, combine eggs, parsley, fennel, rosemary, salt and pepper; pour over vegetables.

Cook over medium heat, without stirring, until the bottom of mixture has set but top is still soft.

Sprinkle cheese on top. Place under preheated broiler for about three minutes or until cheese is melted and top is brown.

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Yield: 6 servings

Red Pepper And Goat Cheese Pizza

Lunch Box Chili

Preheat oven to 400 F if using flatbread or 450 if using pizza dough.

You will need a three- to four-cup microwave-safe plastic container to make this.

1 c. cooked rice 3/4 c. canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 c. frozen corn kernels 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/4 c. diced green bell pepper 2 tbsp. finely chopped onion 1/4 tsp. chili powder

1. In a microwave-safe container, stir ingredients until combined.

2. Microwave on High, loosely covered, for two to three minutes or until hot. Stir before serving.

Yield: 1 serving

1 12-inch round of flatbread or enough pizza dough to make a 12-inch pizza 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 c. soft crumbled goat cheese 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 large tomato, sliced 1/4 c. sliced black olives 1/4 c. sweet Vidalia onion, sliced (optional) 1 tsp. dried basil (or 2 tbsp. chopped fresh)

1. Place flatbread on baking sheet. Alternative, if using pizza dough, spread out dough on lightly greased pizza pan to make a 12-inch circle.

2. Brush olive oil on top of flatbread or pizza dough. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with goat cheese, red pepper, tomato, black olives, onion, if using, and basil.

3. Bake pizza in bottom half of preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.

Yield: 4 servings

RECIPE SWAP If you have a recipe or a column suggestion please write to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap, Box 1794 Carman, Man. R0G 0J0 or email Lorraine Stevenson at: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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Need a quick pick-me-up?

This can provide continuous indoor bloom while you wait to garden outdoors

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

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arch can be one of the hardest months for an avid gardener to endure. It is still winter, not much can be accomplished yet in the outdoor garden, and we are tired of the same old, same old in the house. At this time of year, I look around for inexpensive and quick fixes to my dilemma, a plant that will insert some fresh colour and interest into the indoor landscape without breaking the bank — I am saving my money for all the plants I want to buy for my outdoor garden!

One plant that serves this purpose very well is the African violet. These lovely little plants are available almost everywhere and usually are priced below $5 — a bargain.

They come in full bloom that can be white, white and blue, or white and pink bicolour.

There are red, pink, coral, purple and various other shades available, so you should be

able to find one that suits your fancy.

If you see a display of African violets and decide to buy one, choose carefully.

Se l e c t o n e w i t h n o s p e n t blooms and one that has lots of unopened buds. This will give you bloom for a couple of months before the plant begins to flag — and by that time you should be outside gardening!

When you get your v iolet home, slip it out of the foil sleeve and place the pot in a suitable container, one in which you have placed an inverted saucer or some other device to keep it from sitting in excess water. Use warm water and avoid tap water. Use a liquid fertilizer specifically designed for African violets, and follow the label directions. Pinch off any damaged leaves or spent blooms, both to deter disease and to enhance the plant’s appearance.

Although Afr ican violets like bright light, because you

want your plant for display, put it where it can be enjoyed.

Unless the location is unusually dark, your violet will receive enough light to keep it healthy until all the buds have opened and produced bloom. If the leaves get dusty, use a soft paintbrush (or an unused makeup br ush) to gently brush the dust off the leaves. Be careful not to get droplets of water or fertilizer on the leaves or permanent marks might be the result.

D o n’t k e e p t h e p l a n t i n g medium of your violet overly wet; water the plant when a finger poked into the soil determines that it is drying out, but don’t let it totally dry out. If you take proper care of your plant, it will reward you with continuous bloom until you are able to get outdoors into your garden and will no longer be in need of a spring tonic — spring will have arrived!

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

An inexpensive African violet can add colour and interest to the indoor plants. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

Inspiring menus for 80-plus years Frozen foods have come a long way since they were first introduced

By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU Extension Service

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s I pondered a potential column topic, someone tossed an idea my way. How about writing something about frozen foods?

I must admit, after our intensely cold winter, I am dreaming of hot, grilled foods cooked and eaten outdoors on a warm day. Thinking about frozen food made me shiver.

The other day, I went to a warehouse-type grocery store. As I pushed my cart around the huge store, the appeal of the frozen-foods topic grew when I reached the aisles of supersize freezers. There were so many types of frozen foods available! Our parents, grandparents and/or greatgrandparents did not have all these food options.

Prior to the 1930s, modern freezing equipment was not available. Then Clarence Birdseye introduced his game-changing freezing process and equipment. He used a conveyor-belt process to freeze many types of meat, fish fillets, berries, spinach and peas.

Frozen foods have come a long way since their initial introduction to consumers more than 80 years ago. Some of the early frozen foods were described as “cardboard-like” in terms of flavour and texture. Grocers were hesitant about buying the large equipment needed to display and sell the frozen goods.

Frozen foods could have been abandoned had it not been for the Second World War, according to the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association.

During the Second World War, the U.S. experienced a shortage of tin

TV dinners became popular in the 1950s. photo: THINKSTOCK

because the metal was needed for the war effort. Because the canned food industry was short on packaging and processing supplies, the frozen foods industry took great strides. Frozen canned orange juice became a topselling item in the 1940s.

The 1950s brought the TV dinner to the forefront of frozen food popularity. The early TV dinners weren’t exactly gourmet meals, but these novel foods eased food preparation for busy families.

The Agriculture Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of

Agriculture has conducted research to improve the quality of frozen foods. For example, research scientists substituted rice flour for wheat flour as a thickener in gravies used in early frozen dinners. The frozen gravy made with rice flour did not separate or become lumpy. The ARS also has developed techniques to maintain the flavour of frozen orange juice.

We can learn from the processes developed by the ARS when we freeze our own foods. These principles apply whether we are in a commercial food plant or freezing foods

in our own kitchen. If you buy extra fresh food, consider freezing the excess.

• C h o o s e a p p r o p r i a t e f o o d s t o freeze. For example, cucumbers and lettuce do not freeze well, but peas do.

• Only freeze the best-quality foods.

Freezing does not improve the quality of foods.

• Freeze foods promptly. If you buy extra fruits or vegetables at the grocery store, freeze them as soon as you can. If you will not use fresh meat within a couple of days, freeze it in recipe-sized amounts.

• Be sure to blanch (heat treat) most fresh vegetables prior to freezing. The “Food Freezing Guide” at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/ foods/fn403.pdf provides advice about freezing a wide range of foods.

• U s e t h e p r o p e r p a c k a g i n g .

Improper packaging can result in flavour, colour and texture changes associated with freezer burn. Although “freezer burn” is not a food safety issue, it is a quality issue. You may end up throwing away freezer-burned foods. Check out the online Food Freezing Guide for directions about various wrapping techniques, including the drugstore wrap, butcher wrap, casserole wrap and bundle wrap.

• Set your freezer at -17.8 C (0 F) or lower so your frozen food remains solidly frozen.

Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.

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Reena answers questions Plus, here’s some gravy tips Reena Nerbas Household Solutions

Hello Reena,

I have taken on the daunting task of removing carpeting from my basement floor. The carpet came up like a dream but the foam underneath is stuck to the concrete. I have been on my knees for two days with a putty knife trying to get this stuff off. Do you have any tips to make this mind-numbingly, frustrating task easier?

– Ketree (P.S. I am purchasing several of your books to give out as gifts!)

Hi Ketree,

Pour hot water onto the foam. Let the water soak for 10 minutes. Scrape with a long-handled ice scraper and remove all of the foam. The job will be so simple that you will be smiling all the way to the kitchen as you make your ‘paton-the-back 10-layer chocolate cake’ ’cause that’s what everyone does when they are proud of themselves, right?

Dear Reena,

I am wondering if you know how I can remove a dog urine stain off my laminate flooring. My daughter brought her spaniel over to visit my condo and she was so excited that she urinated on the flooring. I threw a towel on it and swirled it around thinking I would wash the floor after they left and of course I forgot. No matter what I try I cannot get the white-coloured stain out of the panels of flooring. Please advise if you know of any remedies that might help me remove the stains.

– Thank you, Deborah

Deborah,

Although I don’t know which cleaners you used on your floor I am assuming

that you tried laminate floor cleaner, water and ammonia or water and vinegar and have had disappointing results. Typically laminate flooring is tough and almost anything can be cleaned with little effort as long as it is done fairly soon after a spill.

However, in this case it sounds like the dog’s urine may have slightly bleached the floor finish. Since you probably don’t want to replace the boards and no amount of cleaners is going to clean a bleach stain, you are best off taking a trip to your local hardware store. Bring a piece of laminate with you and colour match the floor to a wax stick or touch-up pen.

Dear Reena,

I am opening a brand new pre school in my home. Do you have a really good recipe for playdough?

– Cindy

Dear Cindy,

Congratulations on the new preschool! Here’s my favourite playdough recipe: Bring to a boil: 2 cups water, 1/2 cup sea salt and 2 tbsp. cooking oil. When salt is dissolved, remove the pot from heat. Add food colouring, 2 tbsp. cream of tartar and 2 cups flour. Stir well and cool.

Slip on rubber gloves and knead the dough until pliable. Store in a sealed plastic bag.

Dear Reena,

Is it possible to store crushed garlic so that it is ready to use?

– Shauna

Dear Shauna,

You can store minced garlic in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Although the most active sulphur compound diminishes within a few hours, refr igeration will slightly

Instant mashed potato flakes can thicken gravy and won’t cause lumps. photo: thinkstock

slow the process. Use refrigerated garlic as soon as possible. Some people are tempted to freeze garlic, but this is not recommended because its texture changes, as does its flavour.

Dear Reena,

Our three-year-old leather chair has a dark spot where my head rests. Is there a way to clean my chair? I have heard that I should not use saddle soap as it is too strong for leather furniture. Once cleaned, is there a “daily” ritual that I should follow to keep our chair clean? Thank you for any help that you can provide.

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I agree that saddle soap is a little too harsh for regular leather cleaning but once in a while saddle soap is a smart choice. This stain may fade over time if you place a cloth onto the area where your head likes to rest. I once removed a grease stain on leather furniture with the following: Smooth on a dry paste of baking soda and water to soak up the grease mark. Leave for one hour. Remove paste by scraping

Memories of a St. Patrick’s Day surprise

By Alma Barkman Freelance contributor

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anuary passed, February came and went. The CNR train puffed and wheezed into town three times a week, dumping the mailbags onto the station platform, but still no parcel from Eaton’s mail order.

By now we were in the middle of a spring thaw. March 17 I came home from school, whipped off my soggy mittens, kicked my boots into the corner and tossed my snowsuit over the wood box.

It had come!

There in front of the sofa was a large cardboard box plastered with “Fragile” stickers — the red, white and blue Eaton logo in one corner. I thought it would take Dad forever to slit open the box with his jack knife.

As I reached in and pulled out the black leatherette case, Mrs. Ingram, a little old Irish lady who was convalescing with us at the time shuffled up beside me to see what was going on.

“And if it ain’t right from old Erin’s Isle!” she exclaimed. “Black and green, so it is!”

And so it was, a jet-black, 12 bass accordion with bellows a bright kelly green. I strapped it on and began to pick out the notes of “Galway Bay,” a song then popular on the radio. Mrs. Ingram sat in the rocking chair beside me and the confusion of thought that had recently plagued her mind began to vanish. She was no longer a disoriented old lady with wispy white hair; she was back in her beloved Ireland picking “praties” (potatoes).

With the days of her youth now once more in her mind, she started down memory lane, verbally retracing each step of her life, until much to our surprise, she grasped hold of reality for the first time in days.

As I watched the miracle of music penetrate clouded memories and bring a ray of light to eyes grown dim with age, I began to see that however dull the mind becomes, the heart retains its songs. It was the first lesson I learned on my little Irish accordion.

Alma Barkman writes from Winnipeg

with a plastic putty knife, brushing or vacuuming. Repeat until the grease is completely gone. Rinse with water (do not soak leather), and let dry. Alternatively you can purchase leather cleaners where leather furniture is sold. Persistence is the key! As for regular cleaning either vacuum or wipe leather with a damp cloth.

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• Cooked meat stores and freezes b e t t e r i n i t s g ra v y. T h e g ra v y keeps the meat from drying out.

• Cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour.

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Preserving memories

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made this wall hanging for my brother-in-law who was a Saskatchewan farmer and just moved into a seniors’ home. It was a nice “home-warming” gift.

To make it a “happy memories” gift, I used farming fabric and placed the sites a distance apart among the wheat fields. Tractors were included because they

were such an important piece of machinery on the farm.

To lighten it up, I put the smiling family at the bottom depicting him and his wife and two daughters. The “story” was framed using two shades of brown around it — one shade for the border and the other for the binding. Quilting was done around some of the lines.

The wall hanging was made 12x15 inches so as not to overpower a small room.

Supplies:

• 12x15-inch piece of fabric for the backing (I used mottled gold to resemble wheat) • 12x15-inch piece of light batting • Scraps of interesting fabrics • 3-inch strip of fabric, folded and sewn at the top back to hold dowelling • 11-inch piece of thin dowelling With so much amazing fabric available now, a wall hanging could be made suitable for almost any interest.

PHOTO: MYRLENE CURRIE

Myrlene Currie writes from Carman, Manitoba

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Farmer Rudelvi Bombarda checks his soybean crops for damaging caterpillars in Barreiras, Bahia state, February 6, 2014. Brazilian farmers are battling a voracious caterpillar that likely arrived from Asia, challenging the agricultural superpower’s widely touted mastery of tropical farming just as it is on the verge of becoming the world’s top soybean producer. PHOTO: REUTERS/UESLEI MARCELINO

New threat to Brazil’s breadbasket: a pesky caterpillar The tendency of farmers to plant soy repeatedly instead of rotating crops has made Brazil more vulnerable to pests

By Caroline Stauffer SAO DESIDERIO, BRAZIL / REUTERS

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razilian farmers are battling a voracious caterpillar that likely arrived from Asia, challenging the agricultural superpower’s widely touted mastery of tropical farming just as it is on the verge of becoming the world’s top soybean producer.

The caterpillar, a variety known as helicoverpa armigera that thrives in dry heat, was spotted for the first time in the Americas on cotton farms in drought-prone western Bahia in early 2012, fuelling panic among farmers who had no idea what it was.

The caterpillar was soon in soybean fields thousands of kilometres away thanks to the long-distance flying power of its moths, consuming everything from tomatoes to sorghum.

While crop losses have thus far been limited, Brazil is now on red alert over the nation’s third major pest outbreak in 30 years.

Officials have stepped up port controls, farmers are rethinking planting patterns and the hardest hit are blaming the government’s cumbersome bureaucracy for not allowing the import of pesticides that have helped control the bug in other nations.

Most importantly, the caterpillar appears to be eating away at Brazil’s proud claim to have conquered the craft of growing reliable crops in a tropical region where pests and disease can spread more quickly than for other major growers.

“When you find helicoverpa armigera you have to act immediately, while they are still small,” said Rudelvi Bombarda, who farms 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) with his brother in São Desidério, a dusty farming hub in western Bahia.

Bombarda found his first helicoverpa armigera in a bean plant.

He knew by the way the fattened, worm-like creature had chewed its way inside the pod, beyond the reach of chemicals, that it was not one of Brazil’s usual leafeating pests.

“If you wait and send it to a lab it will be too late,” he said.

Bahia, one of Brazil’s newest farming frontiers, lost three million tonnes of soy and cotton, nearly half of its usual grains production, between the caterpillar and the drought last year, according to the National Confederation of Agriculture. Still, Brazil produced an 81.5-million-tonne soybean crop.

And it has provided a wake-up call on the risks of farming in the bug-ridden tropics, especially as more farmland is put into use.

It also shows how Brazil’s emergence as a major breadbasket has made it the fastest-growing market for biotechnology firms like Monsanto, which could benefit from the outbreak by selling its new caterpillar-resistant genetically modified soy and cotton seeds.

‘It changed everything’

The government’s agricultural research agency Embrapa determined helicoverpa armigera was a new species in Brazil in Febru-

ary 2013, a year after farmers in Bahia had noticed it was different from other pests and seemed immune to pesticides.

“No one was expecting a species like this,” said Alexandre Specht, the researcher whose microscope identified the caterpillar at a laboratory outside Brasilia.

A small display case at the Embrapa Cerrados research centre compares brown helicoverpa armigera moths with the nearly identical helicoverpa zea, already known in South America.

Most likely, the caterpillar arrived with cargo on a plane or ship from Asia, said Luis Rangel, director of the sanitation department at Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry.

In response to the outbreak, the government has added organic material detectors in its main ports and airports, technology that Argentina and Chile already had, Rangel said. Further measures will be taken in conjunction with the national intelligence agency when the World Cup starts in June, he said.

The government had hoped to beat a pest cycle that has plagued Brazil once each decade since it started large-scale commercial agriculture.

First there was the silverleaf whitefly in the 1990s, followed by soy rust fungus 10 years later, and both are still problems. Brazil was also the world’s top cocoa producer until witches’ broom disease devastated the industry in the 1990s.

T h e c o u n t r y ’s s oy a re a expanded by some 40 per cent

in the past five years, meaning the helicoverpa armigera outbreak has had a more significant economic impact, Rangel said. The tendency of farmers to plant soy repeatedly instead of rotating crops has also made Brazil more vulnerable to pests, he said.

To prevent another outbreak, the government is promoting “integrated agriculture,” which involves monitoring pests, rotating crops and seed varieties, and using biological controls and natural enemies, with chemicals as a last resort.

It i s a c o m p l e t e l y n e w approach, according to Rangel.

“The helicoverpa changed everything about phytosanitary policy in Brazil,” he said.

Brazilian bureaucracy

The Bahia state government announced that Emamectin Benzoate, a substance manufactured by Swiss crop chemical maker Syngenta, would be available in March 2013, shortly after Embrapa identified the new caterpillar.

Yet a year later, farmers still do not have access to it.

Syngenta said the company awaited decisions from federal and state governments on regulations and permits needed to import the product, which is sold all over the world, including the United States and parts of Latin America.

Rangel said bureaucratic hurdles had been worked out and Emamectin Benzoate would be available with special approval on an emergency basis.

Syngenta’s loss, Monsanto’s gain?

Two weeks from harvest, Bombarda’s soybean crop looks healthy. He applied pesticides 10 times, including five coats of Belt, a product he had never used before, made by Germany’s Bayer AG. Syngenta has so far lost out on what would have been a lucrative opportunity to sell Emamectin Benzoate in Brazil. But Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, had better luck.

Over the past 11 years, Monsanto developed a caterpillar-resistant soybean strain specifically for South America, with an eye on Brazil’s growing pesticide reliance.

“Today there is basically 12 months of continuous planting and you don’t break the pest cycle,” said Renato Carvalho, an insect control specialist at Monsanto in Sao Paulo. “Over the years pressure increases, the pests become resistant to the insecticides and increase in population.”

China approved imports of the new seed, Intacta RR2 Pro, in June and it was first sold on the Brazilian market in July. The seeds accounted for some four per cent of soybean area planted this season and are so far proving resistant to helicoverpa armigera.

The company is also selling Bollgard Cotton seeds, which have helped control helicoverpa armigera in Australia. Some 90 per cent of soybeans planted are genetically modified in Brazil, where international companies including Syngenta and Dow Agrosciences also sell seeds.

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Drought withers Australia’s agricultural output Beef exports have soared as producers slaughter herds due to feed shortages

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Prime Minister Tony Abbott (r) meets with Phillip and Di Ridge on their property near Bourke in western New South Wales Feb. 16. Abbott was taking part in a drought tour with Australian Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce. A drought in Australia has forced ranchers in the world’s third-biggest beef exporter to cull cows, stoking fears of a global beef shortage in coming years with the U.S. herd at its lowest in six decades. PHOTO: REUTERS/ANDREW MEARES

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rought conditions across Australia’s east coast will cut production of key agricultural commodities such as wheat and beef next season and reduce expor ts, the gover nment’s chief commodities forecaster said March 4.

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Australian wheat production is forecast to fall 8.2 per cent to 24.795 million in the 201415 season from 27.013 million tonnes this year as dry conditions curb yields, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural, Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) said.

ABARES said the decline in production will come despite a two per cent increase in a c re a g e p l a n t e d a s y i e l d s return to historical average levels due to dry conditions.

The yields assumptions are based on a break in the drought, but with forecasts for more dry conditions across Australia’s east coast, the commodity forecaster acknowledged further cuts to yields are possible.

“It is very difficult to forecast at the moment, it is not just the amount of rain, but also the timing... you don’t need huge amounts of rain in the growth period, it just has to come at the right time,” said Jammie Penm, chief commodity forecaster at ABARES, referring to uncertainty over yields in 2014-15.

Despite the dry conditions, this season’s Australian wheat harvest could be the country’s sixth-largest crop on record.

Such a bumper crop could drag on r ising U.S. wheat prices.

Au s t r a l i a’s d r o u g h t w a s also resulting in record cattle slaughter rates, prompting ABARES to up its forecast for 2013-14 beef exports to 1.15 million tonnes.

Parts of Queensland, Australia’s largest cattle-producing state and home to half the national herd, have recorded the driest two years on record.

A B A R E S s a i d Au s t r a l i a’s national herd will fall to 27.1 million head, the lowest since the 2009-10 season, a year also impacted by drought.

But the following season, 2014-15, ABARES, based on its assumption of a break in the drought, is forecasting cattle farmers will begin to rebuild stock, resulting in a fall in beef exports of nearly seven per cent.

If the drought breaks, exports would fall to 1.04 million tonnes, cementing Australia’s position as the world’s third-largest beef exporter, ABARES said.

However, with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology calling for a continuation of hot, dry conditions in Queensland, cattle slaughter rates could continue at near-record pace, limiting any slowing of exports.

“The duration, frequency and intensity of heat waves have increased across large parts of Australia since 1950,” according to a Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO report on Tuesday.

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A universal global diet seen as a threat to food security and health More people are relying on a narrower range of food crops

By Alister Doyle oslo / reuters

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ncreasing similarity in diets worldwide is a threat to health and food security with many people forsaking traditional crops such as cassava, sorghum or millet, an international study showed March 3.

The report, which said it detailed for the first time the convergence in crops towards a universal diet in more than 150 nations since the 1960s, showed rises for foods including wheat, rice, soybeans and sunflower.

Among shifts, Pacific islanders were eating fewer coconuts as a source of fat and many people in Southeast Asia were getting fewer calories from rice, it said.

“More people are consuming more calories, protein and fat, and they rely increasingly on a shortlist of major food crops... along with meat and dairy products,” Colin Khoury, leader of the study at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture in Colombia, said in a statement.

Such diets have been linked to risks of heart disease, cancers and diabetes, the study said. Reliance on a narrower group of food

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crops also raises vulnerability to pests and diseases that might gain because of climate change.

Overall, diets had become 36 per cent more similar in the past 50 years, judged by factors such as shifts in consumption of more than 50 crops for calories and protein, the study said.

T h e c o n v e r g e n c e “c o n tinues with no indication of

slowing,” according to the study in the U.S. journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that included the Global Crop Diversity Trust, Wageningen University in the Netherlands and the University of British Columbia in Canada.

Soybean, sunflower oil and palm oil had become part of the “standard global food supply” alongside crops such as

wheat, rice, maize and potato, the study showed.

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Rising wealth in emerging economies meant higher consumption of products such as meat and sugary drinks that are typical of western diets.

“We are seeing a rise in obesity and heart disease... from Nigeria to China,” Khoury told Reuters.

Even so, many national diets had become more varied.

“As the human diet has become less diverse at the global level over the last 50 years, many countries, particularly in Africa and Asia, have actually widened their menu of major staple crops, while changing to more globalized diets,” a statement said.

The scientists urged diversification, including of crops that are falling from fashion, such as rye, yams or cassava, to bolster food security. They also called for preservation of genetic variety in all crops.

“Genetic uniformity means more vulnerability to pests and disease,” Khoury said. The Irish potato famine in the late 1840s, or southern corn leaf blight in the United States in the early 1970s, showed the risks of relying on a single crop.

John Kearney, of the Dublin Institute of Technology who was not involved in the study, said trends in diets could be reversed with greater awareness of health risks.

Some people in Northern Europe were adopting healthier Mediterranean diets with more fruit, vegetables and less meat, he said, even though many in Southern Europe were shifting to more meat and less olive oil.

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Slow U.S. winter thaw needed to avoid more wheat damage The condition of the U.S. winter wheat crop has dropped due to frigid temperatures and dry soils

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gradual end to the U.S. big freeze is needed to prevent further damage to the country’s wheat crop, the chief economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.

U . S . w h e a t f u t u re s h a ve firmed in recent weeks amid concer ns over potential curbs to yields as a result of cold weather across the U.S. plains.

“The persistence of winter has been a problem...,” said USDA’s Joseph Glauber at a commodities conference in the Australian capital Canberra.

“We have had snow cover over a lot of the regions and to a degree that has protected things, but the concern is when you have a bit of warm weather and wheat popping out of dormancy,” he said, referring to the risk that shortlived warmer weather could melt snows and could encourage growth that could be damaged by further cold snaps.

The condition of the U.S. plains winter wheat crop has dropped due to frigid temperatures throughout February and dry soils, U.S. government data released on March 3.

In Kansas, the largest production state for winter wheat, the crop was rated 34 per cent good to excellent, down one per cent from a month earlier.

Nebraska’s winter wheat crop was rated 43 per cent good to excellent, a three per cent drop from the start of February.

T h e ra t i n g s d e c l i n e w a s greater in southern areas of the Winter Wheat Belt, where soils were drier and the crop was more susceptible to the cold.

“We still have a lot of dryness in the southern plains, that is the other main concern,” Glauber told Reuters.

Te x a s w i n t e r w h e a t w a s rated 15 per cent good to excellent compared with 19 per cent a week ago.

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Wettest winter in England, Wales in almost 250 years The region has recorded about 435 mm of rain up to Feb. 24 london / reuters

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his winter has already b e e n t h e we t t e s t f o r almost 250 years in England and Wales, Britain’s national weather service the Met Office says.

Around 435 millimetres (17 inches) of rain were recorded up to Feb. 24 in England and Wales, making it their wettest winter since 1766.

“New records have been set for many parts of the U.K., with southeast and centralsouthern England having seen well over double the rainfall expected in a normal winter,” the Met Office said in a statement.

Provisional rainfall figures from Dec. 1, 2013 to Feb. 25, 2014 also show that Britain as a whole experienced its

wettest winter since records began in 1910.

Over the past few months, heavy rainfall and storms in Britain, particularly in England and Wales, have resulted in the worst floods for the country in 50 years.

Floods have devastated homes and businesses, disrupted transport and ruined crops. Analysts at Deloitte estimate that the bill for repairs may end up reaching one billion pounds ($1.66 billion).

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reuters / london / Britain is investigating a wave of mystery winter car breakdowns possibly linked to biodiesel or imports of diesel from Russia that clogged up filters and could now lead to supply disruptions and ultimately higher motor fuel prices.

Hundreds of dieselfuelled cars broke down late last year mainly in northeast England and Scotland as a result of a gel-like substance blocking their engine filters and leading vehicle recovery services and the refining industry to suspect fuel quality issues related to cold weather.

The British Standard Institute launched an investigation and members of the U.K. Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) began screening diesel for “filter-blocking tendency” (FBT).

While the origin and exact cause of the breakdowns remain a mystery, biodiesel has been singled out as a possible culprit.

“One of the areas receiving closest scrutiny is the up to seven per cent biofuel content which by EU law has to be added to all road diesel,” British car breakdown recovery service RAC said in a statement in December.

Another possible source for the incidents is Russian diesel after tests on some cargoes of diesel originating from the Russian port of Primorsk in the Baltic Sea showed high FBT levels, according to several industry sources.

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China to spend 10 per cent more on farm subsidies in 2014 Subsidies account for about three per cent of Chinese farmers’ income BEIJING / REUTERS

“We have limited agricultural resources and our farmers’ incomes are low... whether we are looking at our farmers’ conditions or WTO requirements, we still have room for more subsidies.”

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hina will increase its 2014 budget for farming subsidies by 10 per cent from last year’s 1.6 trillion yuan ($261.09 billion), a top government official said March 6, even as critics argue that subsidies play a limited role in boosting food production.

Maintaining food security is one of China’s top priorities for this year, as rapid urbanization and pollution threaten to swallow up arable farmland.

Beijing aims to step up its annual grain output by providing subsidies to farmers and investing in rural infrastructure, after more than 200 million migrant workers moved to cities, slashing the rural workforce and boosting food demand.

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The direct subsidies, typically paid out to villages before being directly transferred to farmers’ bank accounts, also do little to boost yields, added experts.

“The way they pay out the subsidies is really not tied to production,” said Kevin Chen, China program leader at the In t e r n a t i o n a l Fo o d Po l i c y Research Institute.

“Money spent on subsidies is less effective than that spent on research and development,” he added.

But Han indicated that China could continue to substantially increase its farming subsidies, which currently make up about

HAN CHANGFU

Agriculture minister

three per cent of farmers’ income compared with around 40 per cent in western economies.

“We have limited agricultural resources and our farmers’ incomes are low... whether we are looking at our farmers’ conditions or WTO requirements, we still have room for more subsidies,” he said.

Pan Chenjun, senior analyst at Rabobank in Beijing, said the subsidies generally achieve their main aim of generating a stable supply of crops or pork.

“When the sector reaches a new level of development, the government may adjust it to focus on more efficient production, for consolidation of the supply chain, for example.”

Stockpiling

Besides paying direct subsidies to farmers, China also has an annual stockpiling program in which the government sets a minimum purchase price of commodities, such as corn, rice and cotton, to safeguard farmers’ income.

China also said it would work over the rest of the year to deepen reforms to allow the transfer of land to increase farmers’ property earnings.

C h i n a’s re g u l a t i o n s g i ve f a r m e r s t h e r i g h t t o u s e, but not directly sell or mortgage land. Land must first be acquired by a local government before being used for development.

China, which produced 602 million tonnes of grain last year, has set a target to raise grain production capacity by 50 million tonnes each year.

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GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014- 9:00 AM

LOCATION: Indoors at the Alerus Center, 1200 S. 42nd St, Grand Forks, ND (Just off I-29) AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The auction will take place in the Alerus Center ballroom by huge video screen & photographs. All units will be on hand for inspection on the Alerus Center Lot- go outside to “look & touch” come inside to “bid & buy”. Running inspection from noon to 5pm March 25th and 8am to 10am auction day. Please be prepared as there will be two auction rings.

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FOUR WHEEL DRIVE & LARGE BELTED TRACTORS: *2012 JD 9560RT belted ag tractor, deluxe cab, inst seat, 560hp, 18/6 power shift trans, 4 hyd, 36” tracks, Auto Trac ready, ground radar, 2600lb front weight pkg, only 382 hrs, remaining warranty, SN#901885 *2012 Case IH 550Q Quad Trac, dlx cab, power shift, 1000 PTO, 30” belts, diff lock, hi-cap hyd pump, 4 hyd, auto guidance ready, cold weather pkg, HID lights, 936 hrs, local ag tractor, SN#ZBF128940 *2012 Challenger MT865C belted ag tractor, power shift, deluxe cab, 5 hyd, 59 GPM pump, auto guidance ready, HID lights, front weights, 30” belts, 1099 hrs, SN#HCNKG1003 *2012 Challenger MT865C belted ag tractor, power shift, deluxe cab, 5 hyd, 59 GPM pump, auto guidance ready, HID lights, front weights, 30” belts, 1658 hrs, SN#CCNOG1007Matched pair from one local farm *2009 Case IH STX385Q Quad Trac, deluxe cab, auto guidance ready w/ GPS Sat nav & Ag Leader Insight display, 30” belts, 4 hyd w/ motor return, 1528 hrs, SN#Z9F113243 *2013 JD 9410R 4WD, deluxe leather trim cab pkg, inst seat, 18/6 power shift trans, 4 hyd, hyd flow control, diff locks, Auto Trac ready, 7” color display, HID lights, 710/7042 drivers & duals, only 480 hrs, remaining warranty, SN#6556 *2011 JD 9630 4WD, deluxe leather interior, active seat, inst seat, elec mirrors, 18/6 power shift, 4 hyd, mega flow hyd, hyd flow control, diff locks, radar, HID lights, Auto Trac ready, 800/70-38 drivers & duals 90%, 2800 lb front weight pkg, 4800 lb rear weight pkg, extended warranty available, only 839 hrs, SN#25133 *2011 New Holland T9.450 4WD, 450hp, air ride seat, cab susp, inst seat, power shift, 4 hyd, GPS Sat Nav, AFS Pro 600 monitor, CIH 372 GPS antenna, 800/70R38 duals 90%, only 392 hrs, SN#ZBF214212 *2010 JD 9330 4WD, deluxe cab, 18/6 power shift trans, active seat, inst seat, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd, hyd flow control, diff locks, Auto Trac ready, rear weight pkg, 620/70-46 drivers & duals- 90% rubber, only 926 hrs, SN#18860 *2008 JD 9630 4WD, power shift, 4 hyd w/ power beyond, weights, 800/70R32 duals, 2955 hrs, SN#RW9630P002448 *2010 JD 9430 4WD, deluxe cloth interior, active seat, inst seat, 18/6 power shift trans, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd, mega flow hyd, diff locks, radar, Auto Trac ready, HID light pkg, 710/70-42 drivers & duals- 50%, front & rear weight pkg, 3569 hrs, SN#17485 *2009 JD 9430 4WD, deluxe leather trim cab pkg, inst seat, 18/6 power shift trans, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 4 hyd, hyd flow control, diff locks, ground radar, Auto Trac ready, Xenon light pkg, 620/70-42 drivers & duals50%, front & rear weight pkg, 3969 hrs, SN#11401 *2007 Case IH STX480 4WD, luxury cab, inst seat, 480hp, 16 spd power shift, 4 hyd, mega flow hyd, diff lock, GPS Sat Nav, Outback guidance system, 520/85R46 Goodyear triples, 3229 hrs, SN#Z6F100060 *2006 Case IH STX480 4WD, luxury cab, inst seat, 480hp, 16 spd power

shift, 4 hyd, mega flow hyd, diff lock, GPS Sat Nav, Outback guidance system, 520/85R46 Goodyear triples, 3556 hrs, SN#Z6F105096Matched pair from one local farm *2006 Challenger MT835B belted ag tractor, 350hp, inst seat, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd, diff lock, Trimble EZ Steer, CIH FM750 monitor, 3328 hrs, SN#AGCMT835JBAM60673 *2004 Buhler Versatile 2425 4WD, 425hp, 12 spd synchro trans, 4 hyd, performance monitor, 710/38 tires & duals, 5110 hrs, SN#300929 *1992 Cat 75 belted ag tractor, deluxe cab, 325hp, 24” tracks, 4 hyd, 8280 hrs, SN#4CJ00543 *1983 Steiger CM325 4WD, 325hp, 20 spd std trans, 5 hyd, 24.5-32 duals 40%, 12271 hrs, SN#12303057 *1980 Versatile 875, Firestone 20.8-38 radial duals 75%, complete engine OH @ 1200 hrs, approx 6000 total hrs, kept indoors, SN#055353 *JD 8650 4WD, CAH, QR, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd, duals, less than 100 hrs on trans work, engine OH, radiator & oil cooler

ROW CROP TRACTORS:

*2013 Case IH Magnum 340 MFWD, lux cab, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 6 hyd w/ power beyond, front weights, front fenders, hi-flow hyd system, HID lights, auto guidance ready, 847 hrs, SN#ZDRD02911 *2011 JD 8285R MFWD, deluxe cab, inst seat, 16/4 power shift trans, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd, hyd flow control, mega flow hyd, diff locks, Auto Trac ready, color display, DB radar, HID lights, front fenders, front & rear weight pkg, 480/80-46 rear tires & duals, 420/90-30 fronts, only 1250 hrs, remaining warranty, SN#42627 *2011 JD 8235R MFWD, IVT, ILS, prem cab, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd w/ power beyond, front weights, auto trac ready, HID lights, 380/80R38 front duals, 380/90R54 rear duals, only 677 hrs, single owner, SN#47222 *2011 Case IH Magnum 210 MFWD, inst seat, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd, auto guidance ready, 380/85R34 fronts, new 480/80R46 rubberrears & duals, 112’ bar axle, front & rear weights, only 954 hrs, SN#Z9RH06656 *2008 Case IH Magnum 215 MFWD, deluxe cab, inst seat, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd, GPS Sat Nav, Pro 700 monitor, front fenders, 320/85R38 fronts, 320/90R54 rear duals, only 1292 hrs, SN#Z8RZ05556 *2008 Case IH Magnum 245 MFWD, deluxe cab, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd w/ power beyond, guidance ready, 380/85R34 fronts, 480/80R46 duals, 2659 hrs, SN#Z7RZ06125 *2006 Case IH Magnum 245 MFWD, deluxe cab, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd, front weights, front fenders, 380/80R38 fronts, 380/80R54 rear duals, 1465 hrs, SN#Z6RZ05464 *2006 Case IH Magnum 245 MFWD, deluxe cab, cloth seat, inst seat, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, front weight frame, 58 GPM Pump, 380/85R30 fronts, 380/90R46 duals, 4950 hrs, SN#Z6RZ02260 *2006 JD 8530 MFWD, IVT trans, ILS

front, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd w/ power beyond, Auto Trac Ready, 320/80R54 duals, 320/85R34 front duals, front weights, 4321 hrs, SN#5959 *2006 JD 8130 MFWD, power shift, 3pt, 3 PTO’s, 5 hyd, front & rear weights, front fenders, 480/70R30 fronts, 480/80R46 duals, 3610 hrs, SN#2963 *2003 NH TG255 MFWD, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, 4 hyd, front weights, front duals, rear triples, 6342 hrs, SN#JAW128335 *2003 Case IH MX255 MFWD, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, 5 hyd w/ power beyond, auto guidance ready, front weights, 380/90R50 rear triples, 380/85R34 fronts, 4670 hrs, single owner, SN#JAZ125753 *1994 JD 7800 MFWD, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 3 hyd w/ power beyond, fenders, 14.9R46 duals, 14.9R30 fronts, 10400 hrs, SN#RW7800P008352 *1994 JD 7800 MFWD, power quad, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd, 14.9-46 tires & duals, front weights, 12200 hrs *1995 Case IH 7240 MFWD, power shift, 3pt, PTO, 3 hyd, 20.8x42 rear duals, 16.9x28 fronts, excellent rubber, 6800 hrs, sells w/ Allied 895 QT loader (loader used very little) *1992 JD 2755 2WD utility tractor, standard cab, 88hp, partial power shift, 3pt, 540 PTO, SN#G744346 *1982 Case 2290 2WD, CAH, power shift, 3pt, 540/1000 PTO, 2 hyd, recent clutch & rebuilt fuel pump *1980 JD 4840 2WD, CAH, power shift, 3pt, 1000 PTO, 2 hyd, 20.8-38 hub duals *AC 190XT, cab, diesel, 2pt, PTO, 2 hyd, 18.4-34 tires, runs & works good

COMBINES:

*2012 Case IH 9230T track combine, 2 spd RWD, lateral tilt w/ rock trap, auto guidance ready, long perf auger, fine cut chopper, Power Plus CVT drive, elec self leveling sieves, Y/M w/ logging, large color touch screen, HID lights, corn-grainbean machine, 515 sep, 751eng hrs, SN#YCG215457 *2012 Case IH 8230 combine, lateral tilt feeder, leather seat, rock trap, long perf unloading auger & elevators, Y/M, large color touch screen, elec self leveling sieves, fine cut chopper, auto guidance ready, Power Plus CVT drive, HD planetary w/ diff lock, HID lights, 600/65R28 rear, 520/85R42 duals, 414 sep, 602 eng hrs, SN#YCG216216 *2011 Case IH 8120, lateral tilt, var spd fdr house, rock trap, fine cut chopper, Y/M monitor Pro 600, elec self leveling sieves, 28LR26 rear tires, 900-32 drivers, only 492 sep hrs, 689 eng hrs, long auger, auto guidance ready, SN#YAG210763 *2011 JD 9870 bullet rotor, contour master, var spd rev feeder, rock trap, touch set- round bar concaves, chopper, power tail board, F/A, auto reel spd, auto height sensor, bin ext, Y/M, elec sieve adj, chaff spreader, only 572 sep hrs, 862 eng hrs, corngrain-bean, SN#740244 *2010 Case IH 8120, lateral tilt fdr house, var spd, auto reel spd, dual cyl spd, auto pilot, reversible fdr, chopper, rock trap, chaff spreader, AHHC, F/A, Y/M monitor, grain loss monitor, grain bin ext, elec self leveling sieves, 24’ unloading auger, Pro 600 color monitor, Auto

Guidance ready, 1250 logger tires, 28L-26 steering, weight pkg, 1150 sep hrs, 1650 eng hrs, corn-grainbean, SN#YAG209517 *2009 JD 9770 bullet rotor, contour master, HT var spd rev feeder, rock trap, Y/M, touch set- round bar concaves, AHHC, auto reel spd, F/A, chopper, chaff spreader, power tail board, bin ext, 20.8-42 duals, 28L-26 rears, only 722 sep hrs, 1094 eng hrs, corn-grain-bean, SN#732809 *2009 Case IH 8120, lateral tilt, var spd fdr house, rock trap, fine cut chopper, Y/M monitor w/ mapping, elec self leveling sieves, long auger, leather, color touch screen Pro 600, auto guidance ready, 540/65R30 rear tires, 900-32 drivers, 1192 sep hrs, 1429 eng hrs, SN#Y9G207380 *2007 Case IH AFX7010 combine, lateral tilt feeder, rock trap, var spd feeder, deluxe cab, perf unload auger, Y/M, self leveling sieves, chopper, 540/65R30 rear, 20.8-42 duals, corngrain-bean, only 844 sep, 1142 eng hrs, SN#HAJ201234 *1994 AC Gleaner R62, 8.3L Cummins, new style AHHC, numerous rotor, cage & feeder house updates- work performed by Hurtt Equipment, all components & electronics in great working order

HEADS & HEADER TRAILERS:

*2011 Case IH 2162 40’ flex draper, finger reel, 3” cut, F/A, slow spd transport, AFX/CR adapter, SN#YBZN15403 *2011 Case IH 2162 40’ flex draper, finger reel, 3” cut, F/A, slow spd transport, AFX/CR adapter, SN#YBZN14582 *NOTE: We will have a good selection of CIH & MacDon flex drapers for current combines, numerous standard & chopping corn heads, wheat drapers, standard flex & rigid heads for above combines & others. Please visit www. resourceauction.com for complete listing *JD 930R rigid head w/ F/A, pick up finger reel & full finger auger *4) Unused America 435 35’ 6-wheel header trailers *3) Unused America 430 30’ 4-wheel header trailers *Unused America 425 25’ 4-wheel header trailer *2008 Unverferth 36’ 6-wheel high spd header trailer w/ torsion susp & lights, used very little *Double 30’ header trailer w/ hyd fold *2) 36’ header trailers

FARM TRUCKS:

*2005 IH 9200i tri-axle, Cummins ISX 430hp, Eaton Fuller 10 spd, 3:90 ratio, good 11R24.5 rubber on alum wheels, full 3rd lift tag, new 24’ Load Line box, hoist, roll tarp, comb 3pc end gate, beet equipment & rear controls *2005 IH 9200i tandem, Cummins ISX 430hp, Eaton Fuller 10 spd, 3:90 ratio, good 11R24.5 rubber on steel disk wheels, new 20’ Load Line box, hoist, roll tarp, comb 3pc end gate & rear controls- red & white in color *2005 IH 9200i tandem, Cummins ISX 430hp, Eaton Fuller 10 spd, 3:90 ratio, good 11R24.5 rubber on steel disk wheels, new 20’ Load Line box, hoist, roll tarp, comb 3pc end gate & rear controls- gray & white in color *1991 IH 9400 triaxle, Cummins NTC 855 300hp, air up/air down tag, 24’ Logan live bottom box, roll tarp, elec over hyd drive, wet kit, 275/80r22.5

tires, 361360 miles showing, VIN#2HSFHBXR8MC045261 *1989 Kenworth T800 quad axle, 3406 Cat engine, 9 spd trans, 48” flat top sleeper, full 3rd tag, steerable 4th pusher, very good rubber, 24’ Reiten alum box, hoist & roll tarp *1976 Ford Louisville 9000 triaxle, Detroit 6V93, Allison auto trans, 10.00-20 tires, lifting 3rd axle, 22’ Double L live bottom box w/ PTO wet kit unloader & roll tarp *1976 Ford Louisville 9000 triaxle, Detroit 6V93, Allison auto trans, 10.00-20 tires, lifting 3rd axle, 22’ Double L live bottom box w/ PTO wet kit unloader & roll tarp *1971 Ford single axle grain truck w/ Knapheide box & roll tarp *1964 Ford single axle w/ 12T Sudenga feed body

SEMI TRACTORS:

*2007 IH 8600 day cab, Cummins ISM 385hp, 10 spd, jake, air ride susp, 3:90 ratio, dual tanks, 165 WB, 11R24.5 tires, alum wheels, only 304726 actual miles *2007 IH 8600 day cab, Cummins ISM 385hp, 10 spd, jake, air ride susp, 3:90 ratio, dual tanks, 165 WB, 11R24.5 tires, alum wheels, only 355583 actual miles *2006 IH 8600 day cab, Cummins ISM 370hp, 10 spd, jake, air ride susp, 3:90 ratio, dual tanks, 165 WB, 11R24.5 tires, alum wheels, only 209372 actual miles *2006 IH 8600 day cab, Cummins ISM 370hp, 10 spd, jake, air ride susp, 3:90 ratio, dual tanks, 165 WB, 11R24.5 tires, alum wheels, only 263316 actual miles *2006 Freightliner FTL120 Columbia day cab, Cat C-13 410hp, 10 spd, air ride susp, 3:55 ratio, dual tanks, 171 WB, 11R24.5 tires, alum wheels, only 373291 actual miles *2006 Volvo day cab, Volvo VED12 365 hp, Eaton Fuller auto shift, 4.11 ratio, 153 WB, dual alum tanks, good 11R22.5 tires on alum wheels, 723,000 miles- clean *2005 Volvo day cab, Volvo VED12 365 hp, 10 spd trans, 3.73 ratio, 161 WB, dual alum tanks, good 295/75R22.5 tires on alum wheels, 754,000 miles- clean *2005 Kenworth W900, studio sleeper, Cat C-15 550hp, 13 spd Eaton Fuller trans, twin turbo, air slide 5th wheel, like new virgin 11R22.5 tires, 797477 actual miles *2004 Freightliner Columbia flattop sleeper, 60 Series Detroit , 3 pedal autoshift w/ clutch, air ride cab, air susp, twin alum tanks, 295/75-22.5 tires, 4 alum wheels, 745400 miles showing *2002 Sterling AT 9500 day cab, Cat C-12 380hp, 10 spd trans, dual alum tanks, air ride susp, 11R22.5 rubber, new steer tires on polished alum wheels, 683000 miles showing *2001 Mack CX613 Vision, 42” flattop sleeper, Mack E7 380hp, 10 spd, 3:73 ratio, 1 yr old wet kit, 212 WB, 11-22.5 low pro tires, alum wheel, 865000 miles showing *2000 Mack CH613, 70” dbl bunk high rise sleeper, Mack 460, 13 spd, 1700W inverter, fridge & microwave, diff & trans fluid changed in 2013 w/ synthetic oil, valves adjusted 9/13, new exhaust system & other work- approx $15000 in 2013, 1293000000 miles showing, single owner

GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION For more information call 701-757-4015 office, 701-215-2058 Dennis, 701-317-0418 Mark

AUCTIONEERS & CLERK:

Main Resource Equipment Auctions Dennis Biliske - Auctioneer 2702 17th Ave S • Grand Forks, ND 58201 Fax 701-757-4016

www.resourceauction.com

Phone 701-757-4015

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purchased- less than 250 hrs, 6631 *2000 Freightliner FL112 *2000 Peterbilt 377, 63” sleeper, total hrs C-12 Cat, 10 spd, 11-22.5 tires 95%, *Ag Chem Terragator 1803 dry fert floater, Cummins 8.3L engine, 943000 miles showing 18 spd trans, Tyler box, 60’ booms, *1994 White GMC sleeper, good Dickey John controller, EZ Steer GPS, rubber 3920 hrs *1975 Kenworth COE, 855 Cummins 400hp, 15 spd Fuller trans, 10.00- *Ag Chem Terragator 1603T dry fert floater, Cat 3208 engine w/ 22 tires Turbocharger, 10 spd trans, Ag HOPPER BOTTOMS, END DUMPS Chem box, 60’ booms, Dickey John & OTHER SEMI TRAILERS: controller, 4939 hrs *2012 Timpte 42’ x 66” x 96” alum *1995 Tyler Patriot wide track self hopper bottom semi grain trailer, propelled sprayer, 90’ booms, ag hoppers, 11R24.5 tires, air ride w/ 750 gal Spherical tank, Raven 440, scale & roll tarp, very clean 185 JD, 320/90R42 tires, 3860 hrs, *2012 Timpte 42’ x 66” x 96” alum SN#E40160U hopper bottom semi grain trailer, *1996 Ag Chem Rogator 664 self ag hoppers, 11R24.5 tires, air ride w/ propelled sprayer, 14.9x46 tires, scale & roll tarp, very clean auto guidance ready w/ receiver & *2012 Timpte 42’ x 66” x 96” alum controller, stainless tank, 90’ booms, hopper bottom semi grain trailer, 4920 engine hrs, SN#6400393 ag hoppers, 11R24.5 tires, air ride w/ *2008 Hardi 6600 pull type sprayer scale & roll tarp, very clean w/ 132’ booms & 1800 gal tank, *2013 Renegade 40’ x 72” x 96” SN#66-0072 alum hopper bottom semi grain *2008 Hardi 1500 Commander pull trailer, ag hoppers, 11R22.5 tires, alum type sprayer w/ 132’ booms, outside, air ride, elec tarp & traps, demo 1500 gal tank & 270/95R48 duals, unit, new condition SN#8775-08 *2013 Renegade 40’ x 72” x 96” *2007 Summers 90’ suspended steel hopper bottom semi grain boom sprayer w/ 1500 gal tank, trailer, ag hoppers, 11R22.5 tires, alum 200 gal rinse tank, Raven 450 outside, air ride, elec tarp & traps, demo monitor, foam markers, remote boom unit, new condition shut off, 3 section boom shut off & *2007 Wilson hopper bottom trailer, hyd drive, kept indoors, low acres standard w/ air bag, air ride *River Bend 110’ pull type *2004 Loadline 34’ x 8’ tandem end suspended boom sprayer w/ dump ag trailer, 11R22.5 rubber 1500 gal tank, Micro-trak 3405 on steel disk wheels, roll tarp, rear controller, boom screens, triple controls w/ quick down, comb end nozzle bodies, 14.9-46 tires, adj gate & beet equipment axles & touchdown wheels *1999 Loadline 30’ x 8 ½’ tandem *River Bend 90’ suspended boom axle end dump ag trailer, 11R22.5 sprayer w/ hyd fldg boom, 1200 rubber on steel disk wheels, roll tarp, gal tank, adj row spacing, Teejet rear controls w/ quick down, comb end sprayer controls, 3 section boom gate & beet equipment shutoff, hyd pump, walking tandem axles & 16.5-16.1 bar tires *2006 Trail Blazer triple axle belly dump gravel trailer, air ride, new *1999 Hardy Commander 1200 cams, brake drums & canisters- $4000 sprayer w/ 100’ boom, foam last fall, hand crank tarp, 3rd lift pusher marker & chemical inductor axle, brake liners 50-60% *Spray Aire 3600 Signature Series *2002 Jet 40’ steel hopper bottom w/ 90’ Trident booms & straddle semi grain trailer, 68” sides, 96” duals wide, ag hoppers, air ride susp, 11R24.5 *Spray Aire 3290 90’ air assist tires, steel disk wheels, roll tarp suspended boom sprayer w/ 800 *2000 Corn Husker model 800 28.5’ gal tank & controls alum hopper bottom, single hopper, *Spray Aire 3200 90 air assist susp alum wheels, good rubber, roll tarp & boom sprayer, 90’ w/ Raven 440 rear pintle, good condition monitor & 13.6x38 tires *1997 Corn Husker alum hopper *Summers 88’ 2pt sprayer w/ 500 pup trailer, 5th wheel turntable dolly, gal tank & hyd pump roll tarp, good rubber & alum wheels*Melroe 215 spray coupe w/ 56’ teamed w/ above unit booms, foam markers, hyd lift & *1991 Farmbed Trinity 40’ live recent OH bottom tandem axle ag trailer w/ 24” belt, new brakes, 11-22.5 low pro SEED TENDERS & tires, 10000 lb empty weight NURSE UNITS: *1992 Timpte 42’ aluminum hopper *New unused 2012 Parker 3620 bottom trailer w/ 66” sides, spring seed chariot, 360 unit capacity, ride, Shurlock roll tarp & steel rims Honda engine, roll tarp, scale, triple axle trailer, unloading conveyor, *1987 Timpte 42’ Super Hopper bottom trailer, 78” sides, roll tarp, SN#056840374 285/75R24.5 tires *Strick 30’ flatbed water trailer w/ 2- 2000 gal Enduraplas tanks, *1982 Timpte 42’ grain trailer, new Banjo Venturi System, 3” Honda brakes & king pin, tarp & tires in good pump, rear pintle hitch, rear light condition, tags good through Dec 2014 outlet, air brakes plumbed to rear *1988 East 34’ alum end dump, tri-axle w/ single wheel air up/down *Willmar Load Runner 16T fertilizer tender on Trailmobile 5th wheel pusher, poly liner & beet gate *1979 Summit 28” alum end dump, tandem semi trailer, SN#F25682 *2) 8000 gal alum tanker trailers tandem axle w/ poly liner & beet gate used for water, tandem axle w/ *1978 Doonan hopper trailer pumps & discharge hoses *2003 Zierke 53’ triple axle semi combine/sprayer trailer w/ 3rd lift *Step deck semi water trailer w/ 3) 2000 gal poly tanks, pump, hose, axle & 255/85R22.5 tire mix tank & accessories *Wabash 53’ reefer van *4500 gal water trailer w/ pump SPRAYERS, FLOATERS & *1991 Haul All 18’ drill fill w/ slide CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT: in box *2004 Ag Chem Rogator 1064 self propelled sprayer, 80’ booms, 20” *Conveyall 20’ drill fill w/ 2 nozzle spacing, 1000 gal stainless tank, compartments & 7” hyd augers 380/90R46 tires 90% rubber, raven *Westfield tailgate drill fill controller, well equipped, 3494 hrs AIR DRILLS & SEEDERS: *2002 Ag Chem Rogator 854, 90’ *2010 New Holland P2050 booms, 20” spacing, 800 gal SS tank, (Flexicoil) 46’ air drill, 10” rinse tank, Raven SCS 661, foamer, spacing, single shoot, 5.5” rubber triple nozzle bodies, 320/90R50 tirespress wheels, 5 fold bar w/ wing 80% rears, 3547 hrs, SN#850460202 gauge wheels, SC430 430BU 3*2001 Case IH SPX3185 4WD self compartment TBH tank, ISO, hyd propelled sprayer w/ hydrostatic fan drive, fill auger, variable rate trans, 90’ rear fold booms, 20” control, Intelliview II display, single spacing, 750 gal poly tank & monitor, tine harrows, Raven NH3 kit w/ SN#JFG0002449 tank winch, Stealth paired row seed *2010 TopAir 2400 pull type sprayer openers, full run blockage, very well on tracks w/ 132’ suspended boom, equipped, Drill- SN#Y9S003546 hyd boom leveling, 2400 gal poly tank *Bourgault 8810 40’ air drill, w/ hyd pump drive, 5-way nozzle 10” spacing, rubber press wheels, bodies, fence row nozzles, 2 sensor Mid Row banders for NH3 @ 20” sonar & touchdown wheels, autoboom, spacing, single shoot, covering disks, Raven flow meter- no monitor, 6 section Bourgault 3225 2-compartment TBH plumbing, chemical inductor, 16” belts, tank, hyd fan drive, fill auger, Dickey SN# B26090107 John NH3 kit w/ tank winch, Drill*1999 Loral Turbo Easy Rider 3000 SN#823857 floater, IH chassis, 8.7L engine, Allison *Amity ST250 Fargo Aire 200BU auto trans, 60’ booms, Raven light bar, TBH air system, adj rear axle from foam marker, granular boxes, elec tarp, 120”-132” for row crop, hyd fan Mid Tech 6500 box control, 2600 eng drive, fill auger, very good condition, hrs, VIN#1HTGBADRXH628256 SN#AS813908 *1996 Loral Turbo Easy Rider 3010 *Case IH ATX400 46’ air seeder, floater, IH chassis, 8.7L engine, 10” spacing, single chute, 5.5” Super 10 trans, 60’ booms, Raven rubber press wheels, 5 fold bar light bar, foam marker, elec tarp, Mid w/ dual wing gauge wheels, Tech 6500 box control, 3400 eng hrs, Knock-On openers w/ adj spread VIN#1HTGBADROTH240083 boot, single tine harrow, full run *Ag Chem Terragator 1903 dry fert blockage, 2330 2-compartment floater, Cat 3176 engine 400hp, TBH tank, 330BU cart, ISO variable 18 spd Eaton Torque Boost trans, rate control, Pro 600, hyd fan Ag Chem 6 bin box, 70’ booms, drive, fill auger, Raven NH3 w/ Falcon 2 controller, new trans when tank winch, SN#Y85003209

*2006 Case IH SDX40 40’ no till single disk air drill, 7 ½” spacing, Bourgault 4350 3-compartment TBH tank, 140/140/70, hyd fan drive & fill auger, tank stored inside *2000 Flexicoil 7500 50’ air seeder w/ 7.25” spacing, no tank, excellent condition *JD 730 44’ air disk drill, field cultivator seeding tool w/ double disk openers, 6” spacing, 787 TBT tank, 230 BU, hyd fan drive, tankSN#N00787X000726 (call for final availability) *1993 Case IH 8500 45’ air hoe drill w/ fill auger, monitor & steel press wheels

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT & DRILLS:

*2013 Summers 40’ Super Coulter Plus w/ 8 wave coulters, harrows, rolling basket, notched blades & extra weight package, only 1000 acres *2013 JD 2210 50’ 5 section fold field cultivator w/ walking tandems around, wing gauge wheels, depth control, round bar basket, approx 1000 acres, like new, SN#IN02210XJC0750112 *2012 Salford 570 RTS HDXT Extreme vertical tillage unit, concave disks, wave coulters, harrows, rolling baskets, grease bank & heavy truck tires, only 1500 acres , like new, SN#021932 *2012 Harms 45’ land roller, used on less than 1000 acres *2012 Summers DT2510 38 ½’ diamond disk *2009 Case IH T200 60’ 5 section fold field cultivator w/ walking tandems around, wing gauge wheels, depth control, ACS round bar rolling baskets & pivoting stabilizer wheels, excellent condition, kept indoors, SN#JFH0058744 *2006 Wishek 826NT 38’ heavy duty spring cushion disk, 3 section fold, heavy tine Gates harrow w/ carbide tips, SN#12050638 *Late model JD 2410 52’ 5 fold chisel plow, soil management depth control, front casters, Summers heavy tine 3 bar harrow, low acres *2003 Summers 84’ Super Harrow Plus, auto fold, hyd depth control, SN#C0918 *Summers 40’ Super Coulter w/ wave coulters, Phoenix harrow & weight kit, SN#I1169 *DMI Tigermate II 44 ½’ field cultivator w/ 3 bar harrow *DMI Tigermate II 50’ 5 section fold field cultivator w/ 3 bar harrow, rear hitch & good shovels *2001 Phoenix 50’ harrow, low acres, kept indoors *Case IH 5600 30’ chisel plow w/ Summers harrow, walking tandems main frame *JD 1060 60’ field cultivator w/ black shanks, 5 fold, walking tandems around, 3 bar harrow & wing gauge wheels *2) JD 1060 41’ field cultivators w/ 3 bar harrows, 1 w/ Flexicoil harrow, 1 w/ Summers harrow *JD 1050 50’ field cultivator w/ walking tandems around, knock on’s, 5 section fold, wing gauge wheels & 3 bar harrow *JD 980 41’ field cultivator, 5-section fold, walking tandems around, wing gauge wheels, 3 bar harrow & single point depth control *White 445 18’ conservation disk chisel, 18 shanks, ind front disks, walking tandems & leveler bar *Flexicoil 800 45’ field cultivator w/ new 9” sweeps & main transport tires *Flexicoil 36’ folding trailing coil packer *Summers 40’ trailing folding coil packer *JD 230 30’ cushion gang disk w/ black gangs & fldg wings *Landoll 22’ disk chisel w/ harrow *IHC 32’ vibrashank cultivator *JD 9350 40’ (4-10) 6” press drill w/ markers, black rubber press wheels & factory transport *JD 9350 30’ (3-10) 6” press drill w/ markers, yellow rubber press wheels & factory transport *JD 9300 20’ (2-10) 6” press drill, small grains or plug for every other row for soybeans, wheel track spikes, 450 acres on new disks & scrapers *Haybuster 30’ (3-10’) no till drills w/ end transport, low acres

*Unused Stout HD72 rock/brush/ grapple open end combo bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout HD72 rock bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout HD72 rock/grapple bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout HD72 grapple bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout SG13R stump grinder w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout 84” material bucket w/ double cut edge & skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout receiver plates; Unused Stout regular skid steer plate; Unused Stout solid skid steer plate *2) Unused Stout walk through 48” pallet forks w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout full back 48” pallet forks w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused 48” pallet forks w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused 48” 5500 lb walk through pallet fords w/ hyd shift & skid steer quick attach *2) Unused 48” 5500 lb walk through pallet forks w/ skid steer quick attach *2) Unused receiver plates *2) Unused quick attach plates *Unused 75” rock/grapple bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused HD bale spear w/ skid steer quick attach GRAIN CART, SWATHERS, AUGERS, LIVESTOCK & SMALLER *1950’s Davis mini dozer, 52” x 74”, 46” high, 2 cyl Wisconsin motor, unique

2- 200 gal tanks, Rawson variable rate drive, disk closers, Accu-rate population monitor, hyd fan drive, markers & large seed boxes, corn seed plates, SN#09A831 *2006 JD 24R22 Maximerge XP vacuum planter, 3 bushel hoppers, plumbed for fertilizer, John Blue pump w/meter, markers, depth wheel scrapers, mounted on KNM vertical fold bar w/ lift assist, kept indoors *IH 900 8R30 Cyclo planter w/ full run monitor, no fertilizer, kept indoors, good condition *JD 7000 8R30 Maximerge pull type planter *IH 800 12R22 planter w/ list assist, monitor, liquid fert, new pump, rebuilt drive units, corn/bean/beet plates *2004 Artsway 6812 12R22 beet harvester w/ full equipment, SN#AW681204002 *Alloway Topmaster 12R22 beet topper, SN#27207 *Alloway Topmaster 12R22 beet topper *2006 Alloway folding defoliator, SN#2770 *Alloway 2070 8x30 flatfold row crop cultivator w/ removable side shields *Mayo 18” single ph elec planter filler *Mayo 36” x 25’ long potato grader w/ double stinger unloader, single ph elec

IMPLEMENTS:

*Brent 672 grain cart, roll tarp, front corner auger, 30.5-32 tires *1998 Macdon 3000 25’ pt auto fold swather w/ bat reel, kept indoorsexcellent condition *1991 Case IH 825 25’ pt auto fold swather w/ bat reel, kept indoors *2007 Farm King 1385 13x85 grain auger w/ swing hopper, SN#21903927 *Westfield J208-51 grain auger w/ elec start 20hp Kohler engine *Vermeer 605K round baler, hyd tie & gathering wheels, kept indoors *NH H6740 8’ 3pt disk mower, new blades & new swathboard kit, SN#YBN140001 *Allied 795 quick attach loader w/ light material bucket & JD 30/40 mounts *2) Unused America hay feeders *2) Unused America silage feeders *24’ & 26’ corral panels *IHC 4500 3pt utility cultivator *King Cutter 72” 3pt utility cultivator *IH 12’ tandem disk w/ hyd wheel carrier *Farm King Allied model 72 6’ rotary cutter w/ 3pt & 540 PTO, SN#9760272

OTHER TRUCKS, PICKUPS, TRAILERS & TRUCK ACCESSORIES:

*2001 IH 4900 tandem, 466 turbo/ diesel, 9 spd Fuller trans, tilt wheel, cruise, a/c, heated mirrors, fog lamps, canvas side flatbed w/ rear doors on box *1997 IH 4900 service truck, 466 diesel, 6 spd manual trans, generator/ welder, 540 gal fuel tank w/ commercial pump & air operated hose reel, good tires, 348560 miles showing *1989 Chev 3500 service truck, 6.2L diesel, 4 spd manual trans, generator/ welder, air compressor, air tank, 150 gal fuel tank w/ pump, good tires, 91893 miles showing *1997 IH 4700 low profile truck, DT466E 200hp, 5 spd manual, new clutch, air ride, 22’ enclosed flatbed w/ new paint & canvas sides & roll top, individual stalls, 19.5 rubber 75%, 275281 actual miles, excellent condition *1996 IH 4700 single axle, T44E diesel, EZ loader w/ tilt tail implement bed & winch, clean *Load Max 30’ car hauler style gooseneck trailer w/ 8’ x 8’ upper deck, 2’ dovetail w/ spring assist ramps, 3- 7000 lb axles & elec brakes, excellent shape, never used in winter *16’ car trailer w/ 3500 lb axles & ramps *1973 Ford L-850 COE driving tandem van truck, Eaton 15 spd- 5 plus 3 spd, 24’ plus 4’ extension over cab, 2- 1500 gal water tanks, set up for water hauling, 10.00-22 tires PLANTERS, SUGAR BEET & *Fibertech full rear fenders for ROW CROP EQUIPMENT: Peterbilt 379 tandem *2011 JD 1770 CCS 24R30 front fold CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, vacuum planter, central fill, vari rate hyd drive w/ row command vacuum meters, SKID STEER & ATTACHMENTS: air down pressure, DB markers, dual *Miskin SP-17C 17yd pull type dirt wheel residue managers, very nice unit, pan scraper w/ hyd push off, SN#740451 S/N#20471 *2009 JD 1770 24R30 front fold vacuum *2005 Case 440 skid steer, diesel/ planter, vari rate hyd drive, 3bu hoppers, hydro, ROPS, 2200lb lift, hand controls, markers, pneumatic down pressure, 2600 dirt bkt & grapple, only 385 hrs, ready, electronics less display, population SN#JAF417219 monitor, SN#A01770C730150 *2012 Model RL-10025 scraper laser *2007 JD 1770 CCS 24R30 front w/ wireless remote, tower, mast & fold vacuum planter, central fill, vari control valve rate hyd drive, markers, ½ shutoff, *3) Unused Lowe 750ch hyd augers pneumatic down pressure, row cleaners, w/ various 9”, 12” & 15” bits & skid SN#A01770E720355 steer quick attach *2009 Monosem 24R22 wing fold *Unused Stout HDU72 brush/grapple vacuum planter, liquid starter kit w/ bucket w/ skid steer quick attach

OTHER EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & MISC:

*New Unused Fabwurx FT750 fuel trailer, 750 gal capacity, tandem axle, electric pump, DEF storage, SN#1A9AHA23C1931005 *Woods 2162 14’ single wing rotary bat wing mower, weight kit, chain kit, 1000 PTO, SN#945888 *8600 gal fuel tank *2010 EZ60 golf cart, 48V, canopy, windshield, charger & bag cover *4) Unused 12’ pull type box blade/ killifer *4) Unused 10’ pull type box blade/ killifer *2) Unused 10’ 3pt pull type box blade/killifer *2) Unused 9’ 3pt pull type box blade/ killifer *Tahoe 7000LXH 7000W diesel generator w/ remote start, 120V/240V, used very little *Tahoe 8000LXH 7000W gas generator w/ elec start, low oil shut down & 50 amp plug, used very little *Unused Case IH 96BI Work EZ 8’ box blade, 3pt, scarifer teeth, SN#Y9WBQ8486 *Dakon rock picker *Pull type rock picker *Land Pride DTM55 3pt rotary tiller w/ 1000 PTO *Buddy Lube w/ 2- 70 gal tanks & 235 gal tanks & big valves *Complete hood from JD 8230, will fit 8130 thru 8530’s, excellent condition *JD 606 6’ pull type rotary mower, needs bottom seal in gear box *1000 gal fuel tank w/ elec pump, meter & filter *Row cleaners for planter *JD 1.6bu hopper extension for 24R planter *H&S V-plows for 24R planter *Graco air greaser *Rol-Air/ Honda portable air comp *Lincoln G3000 welder/generator *Hotsy pressure washer *Karcher pressure washer *50hp Mercury ob motor *Truck tire chains *Coleman 4000W generator *Emglo/ Honda air comp *Scaffolding *Knipco heater *Honda 2” 4hp trash pump *Good selection of tools, shop & construction items too numerous to listsee website for details

GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION For more information call 701-757-4015 office, 701-215-2058 Dennis, 701-317-0418 Mark

Website: www.resourceauction.com

Dennis Biliske ND Lic 237, ND Clerk Lic 624

Email: info@resourceauction.com

TERMS: Cash, cashier’s check, wire transfer, approved check in US funds. All sales final. Statements made

auction day take precedence over all advertising. ND Sales tax laws may apply on some construction & consumer units. Document fee on vehicle titles will apply & vehicle titles will be mailed to buyers.

Canadian buyers are always welcome, please furnish a letter of credit for registration. Some purchases require payment by wire. Most units move easily across the border, feel free to ask in advance for document assistance if necessary.

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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

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac Russell

Parkland

Birtle

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Langruth

Minnedosa Neepawa

Gladstone

Rapid City Virden

Melita

1

Killarney

Elm Creek

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Pilot Mound Crystal City

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin Treherne

Westman Boissevain

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage Carberry

Brandon Souris

Waskada

Interlake

Erickson

Hamiota

Reston

Arborg

Lundar Gimli

Shoal Lake

St. Pierre

242

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

Steinbach

1

Red River

FARM/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Baling Equipment FOR SALE: NH 1089 bale wagon w/2130-hrs, $77,000 OBO; 2 Hesston 4655 small square balers, $6000, $9000; 2005 Hesston 4760 medium square baler w/accumulator, ISO updated, $38,000 OBO. Phone (204)728-4784, Brandon MB.

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 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

LIVESTOCK/POULTRY/PETS Pets & Supplies BORDER COLLIE PUPS FOR sale, 10 weeks sold, $75 each. Phone:(204)745-3370. Carman, MB. EXOTIC BIRD & ANIMAL AUCTION. Apr 27, 2014, Weyburn Livestock Exchange, Weyburn, SK, 11:00a.m.

To Consign, Call Charlotte: (306) 861-6305. For Info, Call Ken: (306)861-3456.

REAL ESTATE/RENTALS Land For Sale 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.

FARM LAND, FOR SALE or Rent 2014. All 34-7-18 W, Except Subdivided Yardsite. R.M. of Oakland, Nesbitt, Manitoba. Offers to Purchase or Rent. Approx. 634.15-ac w/Grain Storage, SW 34-7-18 W w/2 Westeel 5,900-bu Bins, SE 34-7-18 W w/2 Westeel 1,900/3,850-bu Bins to Relocate, 4 Westeel 1,900/3,850-bu Bins to Rent (Yardsite). No Options or First Rights of Refusal in Effect. Grain Storage Empty/No Fall Applied Chemicals or Fertilizer.

Tenants/Buyers must rely on their own inspection & knowledge of the property. Open to All Offers until Fri., Mar. 28, 2014 4:30 p.m. Roy, Johnston & Co. LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, 363 - 10th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 4E9. 204-727-076. Attn: Robert H. Johnston, Q.C. Lawyer for the Owners.

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SEED/FEED/CROP INPUTS Specialty Crops Various CONTRACTS AVAIL FOR CARAWAY crop production, good return potential. For more info call Giesbrecht Seed Farm Ltd (204)829-3365.

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FARMING IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE...

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

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Great profit potential based on yield, prices and low input costs.

Attractive oil premiums and free seed delivery and on-farm pick-up.

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For more information, please contact Carl Lynn P.Ag. of Bioriginal at:

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CERTIFIED CARBERRY WHEAT, CERTIFIED Leggett & Summit oats, Certified Tradition barley.

Wilmot Milne, Gladstone, MB. (204)385-2486, (204)212-0531.

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 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.

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

SANDERS SEED FARM FDN, Reg, Cert Domain, Carberry & Glenn Wheat, Cert Celebration Barley Canterra 1990, 1970, Canola.

Phone (204)242-4200, Manitou, MB.

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Bakery, Ovens, Mixers Fryers, Display Cases, Electric 2000 lb fork lift, Walk in Freezers and Cooler

Owner of Funks Bake Shop 204-331-4566 See our website: www.billklassen.com for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS RETIREMENT FARM EQUIPMENT AND SHOP TOOLS AUCTION BADIOU AIME & LOUISE

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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.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 26 11 AM ELM CREEK, MB DIRECTIONS TO FARM FROM ELM CREEK, JCT

13 & #2 HIGHWAYS, 2 MILES NORTH ON HWY 13 • 1990 CIH Steiger 9130, 4 wheel drive, pto, 18,4 x 38 38 AND 1 MILE WEST ON ROAD 48N Duals, 80 %, power shift 6361 hrs., serial # 05529 • 1976 Massey Ferguson 1135 Diesel cab, 3pth dual pto, 75% 18,4 x 38 clamp on duals, engine overhauled at 6700 hrs., now 8155 hrs.

• 82 Ford F-250 with service deck • 1974 Dodge 600 with grain box • 1976 Ford f-600 with grain box • 1986 New Holland TR 96, W/ 971 Pickup head 388 melroe pickup, 30.5 x32 newer Rice tires, serial #5227937 • Bish adapter NH Combine too JD Heads • 2004 John Deere 494 corn head 4 row x 36’’, one good owner, combined 100 acres for 10 years, very good condition, serial #494 705107 • Bourgault Air seeder 24’ FH 424 Seed tool 8’’ Bourgault Air seeder 24’ FH 424 Seed tool 8’’ • John Deere 925 Flex head fore and aft, pickup reel, space, with 2155, air cart. Fan powered by 20 serial #645923 hp Kohler, gas • Ccil model 722 swather 26 ft pickup reel, rebuilt • John Deere 7000 Planter, 8 row 36 in with wobble box, tractor # 8017-0002 corn and bean cups. Dry fertilizer

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Land For Sale

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

Glenlea area property. S 1/2 of S/E 1/4 of 12-8-2E, 72-ac. RM of Macdonald. Gravel road access. RTK drainage has been done. Phone: (204)227-8593

Selling complete. Large bake shop selling all to the bare walls, all equipment to run a large modern day

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

RETIREMENT AUCTION FOR FRED & HELEN REMPEL

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.

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

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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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Tractors • 1987 Case IH 7140 mfwd, 1000 pto, 4415 hrs., 20.8 x 42 Duals • IHC Model 624 Utility Diesel 3 pth, lpto, 2250 hrs. showing • Versatile 276 Bi directional, with loader, Front and Rear pto and 3 pth, showing 2610hrs., used on grain farm Harvesting Equipment • 1991 Case IH 1680 Combine, IH 1015 head with IH belt pickup, Rear wheel assist.

• 1992 Seeding and tillage, and very large amount of shop metal and wood working equipment • CMHC 20 FT Scissor lift, electric powered • 50 ton Hydraulic shop press • Coates 2020 Air tire changer, working order • HD 220 Volt air compressor, horizontal tank approx. 40 gal.

• LKS 250 Amp stick welder • Cutting torch

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 10 AM NOTRE DAME, MB

LOCATED ON THE FARM FROM NOTRE DAME - WEST END OF TOWN, GO 1 MILE WEST AND 3 MILES SOUTH ON ROAD 50W OR 7 MILES NORTH OF ST. LEON, TURN OFF ON HWY. 23 ON ROAD 50W (CHEMIN MESSNER)

• 3x3 HD Welding table with vise • 36” Wood lathe variable speed • 1/2 in. Drill press stand with Keyless chuck.

And so much more........

Watch for our Auction Catalog in your farm mail box March 13th with a more detailed listing. Owners 204-248-2020

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

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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

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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.

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.

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MACK AUCTION CO presents a farm equipment auction for Wilfred & Joan Messer (306)461-5145 Mon., Apr. 14th, 2014 at 10:00am. Directions from Macoun, SK 4-mi South. Watch for Signs! Live internet bidding at Bidspotter.com JD 8450 4WD tractor; Case 2290 2WD tractor w/duals; Case 1494 2WD tractor w/Case 66L FEL & 3-PTH; 24-ft. Seed Hawk air drill w/onboard Magnum 257 air tank; 32ft. Case field cultivator w/Degelman harrows; 29-ft.

IH 55 DT cultivator; Malcam 24-ft. DT cultivator; Melroe 5 bottom plow; Co-op G100 discers; diamond harrow packer drawbar; MF 860 SP combine w/2,750 hours; MF 9024 straight cut header; MF 9030 straight cut header; 30-ft. JD 590 PT swather; Buhler Farm King steel drum roller; 90-ft. Flexicoil field sprayer; Degelman PTO rock picker; 100-gal slip tank w/electric pump; 1,250-gal poly water tank; Trimble EZ Guide 500 GPS; 1977 Dodge 600 3Ton grain truck; 1977 Dodge 600 3-Ton grain truck; 1984 GMC Sierra 1500 PU; 4, Twister 2,300-bu hopper bottom grain bins; Twister 4,000-bu hopper bottom bin; 2, Behlen 2,950-bu grain bins on cement; 2, Westeel 3,300-bu grain bins on cement; Westeel 2,750-bu grain bin on cement; Westeel 1,650-bu grain bin on wood floor; OPI Stormax grain temp monitor & cables; Motomco 919 moisture tester; Sakundiak 7-45 auger w/Kohler engine; Sakundiak 7-51 auger w/Onan engine, hyd bin sweep; Honda 250 Big Red; Deines zero turn mower; Craftsman snow blower; JD lawn mower; Shur Lift pressure washer; 3-PTH flail mower; 3-PTH cultivator; 3-PTH disc; 3-PTH Allied snow blower, complete line of shop tools & 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 Gordon & Edith Kolish (306)722-3610 or (306)737-0610 Sat., Apr 19th, 2014 10:00am. Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com Directions from East side of Creelman, SK. go 18-mi North to dead end & 1/4-mi W. Watch for signs! Case 9370 4WD tractor w/5,120-hrs; IH 1086 2WD tractor w/6,000-hrs; 2013 MF Hesston WR9725 SP swather w/75-hrs & 30-ft. PU reel; Case IH 2188 Axial Flow SP combine w/2,230 Rotor hrs; 30-ft. Case IH 1020 straight cut header; straight cut header trailer; Koenders poly swath roller; 49-ft. Morris Maxim air drill double shoot w/Morris 7300 air cart; 53-ft.

Friggstad 420 cultivator w/tine harrows; JD 20-ft. offset disc; 32-ft. IH 4700 vibra tiller cultivator; Degelman ground drive rock picker; Crown ground drive rock picker; 100-ft. Bourgault 1450 field sprayer; 1,250-gal poly water tank; 1,000-gal steel water tank; 2001 Volvo tandem axle Hwy tractor w/sleeper; 1996 Doepker tri axle grain truck w/3 compartments & air ride; 1977 GMC 6500 grain truck w/74,500-km; Brandt 10-60 swing auger; Sakundiak 7-41 auger w/Briggs engine; 3, Westeel 2,500-bu bins on wood floor; 2, Westeel 1,600-bu bins on wood floors, plus shop tools & a whole bunch more!

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm & livestock equipment auction for Dave & Doreen MacCuish (306)486-4911 Tues., Apr. 15th, 2014 10:00am. Directions from Frobisher, SK 3-mi South. Watch for Signs! Live internet bidding @ www.bidspotter.com Ford Vers 876 4WD tractor w/5,195-hrs; NH TM135 FWA tractor & FEL w/2,455-hrs; Versatile 836 4WD tractor with professional rebuilt engine and PTO; MF 2745 2WD tractor w/3,609-hrs; MF 35 2WD tractor w/3-PTH, JD 9500 SP combine & JD 214 PU header w/2,472 sep hrs; 30-ft. JD 930R straight cut header; 32-ft. Seedhawk 32-12 air drill w/onboard 110-bu seed tank & 1,450-gal onboard liquid fertilizer tank; 35-ft.

Bourgault 8810 air seeder w/JD 787 air cart; Willmar Eagle 8200 SP 90-ft. high clearance sprayer & Auto Steer Trimble Auto Mapping w/2,500-hrs; JD 567 round baler w/net wrap & silage kit; Premier 2900 SP Cummins turbo swather w/30-ft. Macdon 960 draper header; 16-ft. Macdon 922 hay header w/steel crimper; Golden Bell straight cut header trailer; Gleaner N-6 SP combine w/2,238-hrs; 30-ft. Gleaner straight cut header; Jiffy Bale processor; Morris 14 bale Hay Hiker trailer; Degelman Strawmaster 7000 heavy harrows w/Valmar 4400; Farm King roller mill; Morris 43-ft. cultivator w/Valmar 240; Morris Magnum CP731 cultivator; Big G 24-ft. tandem disc; Valmar 240 granular applicator; Chem Handler I, 12V Chemical transfer pump & meter; 1988 IH S1900 tandem axle grain truck; 1976 Ford F600 grain truck; 1975 Western Star tandem water truck; 2003 Wilkinson 14-ft. bumper pull stock trailer; 3, Goebel 3,500-bu hopper bins; 2, Goebel 4,200-bu. hopper bins, 10,000-bu steel grain ring; Westfield MK 13-71 swing auger; Walinga 510 grain vac; Brandt 7-45 auger w/Kohler engine; Farm King 8-51 PTO auger; Pattison 8,300-gal liquid tank; 2, Hold On 4,500-gal liquid tank; Hold On 1,500gal liquid tank, approx 3,000-gal of liquid fertilizer; Schulte 9600 3-PTH snow blower; Leon 36-14 6 way dozer blade w/Vers 876 mounts; Harley high dump rock picker; 20-ft. Harley rock windrower; C&J trailer post pounder, 4-YKS 20.5-25 wheel loader tires; JD HPX Gator ATV w/hyd dump & 380-hrs; Artic Cat 3000 snow machine; snow machine sleigh; Generac SVP 5000 generator; Eagle horizontal air compressor; Easy clean steam washer; electric DSL fired washer; floating slough pumps; 2-in. gas water pumps; Degelman single acting hyd tine angle kit 7000 heavy harrow, 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 & livestock equipment auction for Ross & Ron Moncrief (306)489-4913 or (306)489-4813 Wed., Apr. 16th, 2014 Alameda, SK. Directions from Alameda 5-mi West & 3/4-mi North @ 10:00am. Watch for signs!

Live internet bidding at www.bidspotter.com JD 8570 4WD tractor w/4,490-hrs; JD 6300L FWA tractor w/JD 640 FEL & open cab; JD 9500 SP combine w/JD 914 PU header & 2500 sep hrs; JD 930R straight cut header; Trail Tech straight cut header trailer; 25-ft. Premier 1900 PT swather; Koenders poly swath roller; Labtronics moisture tester; 1987 IH 466 DSL single axle S1900 grain truck; 1980 Chev C-60 3-Ton grain truck; 1965 Dodge 500 grain truck; NH BR780 round baler; NH 116 haybine; NH 1033 PT square bale wagon; Jiffy bale processor; NH 357 Mix Mill; NH 791 manure spreader; NH side delivery rake; MF 124 square baler; Real Industries tandem axle gooseneck stock trailer; Peerless PTO roller mill; Horst 18 bale hay trailer; Pearson squeeze chute; Lewis cattle oilers; Dust Actor mineral feeders; metal clad calf shelter; quantity of corral panels & gates; windbreak panels; barb wire & electric fencing supplies; round bale feeders, vet & misc cattle supplies; 14-in. & 15-in. western saddles; 35-ft. Morris 8900 air seeder & Morris 6130 air cart; 35-ft. Morris CP 732 cultivator w/anhydrous kit; 37-ft. Morris CP 731 cultivator; 36ft. Morris rod weeder; 56-ft. Morris tine harrows; 15ft. Cockshutt cultivator; 14-ft. Oliver tandem disc; Farm King 10-70 swing auger; Sakundiak 7-40 auger w/Kohler engine & Wheatheart bin sweep; EZ Guide GPS, Schulte front mount snow blower, Easy Load 2 compartment tote tank; 25-ft. Brandt 3-PTH sprayer; Bush Hog 3-PTH mower; Wilkomi PTO grass weeder; ATV yard sprayer; Polaris 300 Explorer quad; 1971 Yamaha 650 motorcycle; Artic Cat 340 snow machine; MF 832 lawn tractor; Yd Machine; roto tiller; Honda 2-in. & 3-in. water pumps; 1,000-gal fuel tank & stand, slip tanks & pumps, complete line of 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

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

Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds.

BE AN AUCTIONEER. (507)995-7803 www.auctioneerschool.com

It doesn’t get any better than this. Prepay your ad for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! Call today! 1-800-7820794.

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds.

Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free!

1-800-782-0794.

If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794.

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

Location: 16380 Hwy. 11, Hankinson, ND

Farm Retirement

WED., MARCH 26 | 10AM From Hankinson, 3 1/2 miles west on Hwy 11 (mile marker 162), south side of road.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Most all equipment has been stored inside with an excellent maintenance program in place.

Major equipment start time will be 11:30 AM.

TRACTORS SKID STEER LOADER & RAKE ATTACHMENT FORKLIFT HARVEST EQUIPMENT GRAIN CART & GRAVITY BOX / PLANTERS TILLAGE EQUIPMENT SEMI TRACTORS TRUCKS / PICKUPS TRAILERS HOPPER BINS GRAIN HANDLING EQUIP. INVERTER & MOTORS DITCHER & SCRAPER OTHER EQUIPMENT TANKS / PARTS & FARM SUPPORT ITEMS

Chuck & Cheri Haus 701.899.1557

Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Ave East, West Fargo, ND 58078 Brad Olstad ND319, Scott Steffes ND81, Bob Steffes ND82, Ashley Huhn ND843, Eric Gabrielson ND890, Randy Kath ND894 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed.

Looking for a hand around the farm? Place a help wanted ad in the classifieds. Call 1-800-782-0794.

AUCTION SALES Auctions Various

Farm Reduction

TIMED ONLINE

LOCATION: 19089 Concord Ave, Arcadia, IA

Preview: By Appointment OPENS: Sunday, March 16 CLOSES: Wednesday, March 26 Loadout: Thursday, March 27 - Friday, April 4, 2014

TRACTORS 2011 Case-IH Steiger 600 Quad Trac Tractor, S/NZBF125156 2012 Case-IH Steiger 450 Quad Trac Tractor, Factory Warranty, S/NZCF130425 2013 Caterpillar 765D Challenger Tractor, Factory Warranty, S/NAGCC0765KDNCD1364 2013 Caterpillar 765D Challenger Tractor, Factory Warranty, S/NAGCC0765VDNCD1370 1998 Case-IH 8920 Tractor, MFWD, S/NJJA0092361 HEADS 2013 Case-IH 2162 flex draper head, 45’, S/NYCZ1034522 2012 Case-IH 2162 flex draper head, 40’, S/NYCZN17282 2009 Geringhoff RD corn head, 12x30”, S/N927671230/B 2008 Geringhoff RD corn head, 12x30”, S/N954481230/B GRAIN CART 2012 Brent 1394 Avalanche grain cart, S/NB3055011D TILLAGE EQUIP. 2013 Case-IH 330 Turbo Till, 33’, S/NYCD062409 2013 Case-IH 330 Turbo Till, 33’, S/NYDD069224 2010 Sunflower 1435 disc, 35’, S/N1435H09511 2006 Case-IH TigerMate II field cultivator, 60’, S/NJFH0027750

2009 Great Plains 8544DV Series VIII field finisher, 44’, S/N1400DD 2003 Hiniker 1000 cultivator, 12x30” 2005 Blu-Jet Sub Tiller III pull-type, S/N008127 1990 IHC 14 ripper, 9-shank, S/N12100004001171 1992 JD 910 ripper, 9-shank, S/NA00910E010579 TRUCKS 2008 Peterbilt 389 ext. hood truck 2004 Peterbilt 379 ext. hood truck 2001 Peterbilt 379 ext. hood truck Peterbilt cabover truck 1985 Ford L9000 dump truck PICKUPS 2012 Dodge 3500 quad cab dually pickup, flat bed 1999 Dodge 2500 ext. cab pickup, long box 1996 Dodge 3500 Laramie SLT dually pickup HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS 2012 Timpte Super Hopper tri-axle hopper bottom trailer 2011 Timpte Super Hopper tri-axle hopper bottom trailer 2011 Timpte Super Hopper tri-axle hopper bottom trailer 2008 Wilson tandem axle hopper bottom trailer HEADER TRAILERS 2012 Hull tandem axle header trailer, 42’, S/N53MXX4231CB001619

Kuker Farms

Jake Kuker, 712.790.9744

2012 Hull tandem axle header trailer, 36’, S/N53MXX36CB001541 2012 Hull tandem axle header trailer, 36’, S/N53MXX36CB001539 2008 Haley Custom tandem axle header trailer, 44’ TRAILERS 2009 XL Specialized double drop detachable trailer 2008 Kent CCP40 flatbed trailer, 44’ 1999 Trailblazer S4202 belly dump trailer, 42’ 2013 Finish Line tandem axle trailer 2008 PJ tandem axle trailer, 21’, tilt bed trailer TERRAGATOR & SPRAYERS 2001 Ag Chem Terragator 6103 floater, S/N63009601 2001 Ag Chem 1800 liquid system for Terragator 6103, 1,800 gal. SS tank, S/NL181803 2013 Fast 973P 3 pt. sprayer, 120’ boom, S/N973PT46290613 Fast 743P sprayer, 3 pt., 90’ booms Hagie 8250 self-propelled sprayer FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT 2013 Fast 833P fertilizer applicator, 24x30”, S/N46300613

Progressive 4200 pull-type single axle tank trailer 2012 Schaben P316 DCBT portable cone bottom tank trailer, S/N303774 Schaben P316 DCBT dual cone bottom trailer, S/N350800 2013 Yetter liquid fertilizer cart, 1,600 gal. & 400 gal. poly tanks, S/NM04824 4-wheel liquid cart, 2,000 gal. poly tank

OTHER EQUIPMENT 2011 Landoll D10P18A ditcher, S/N30B1100279 1999 Barney-Built pull-type box scraper 2013 Schulte FX318 batwing folding mower, S/NC31810029306 2005 Woods 3180 Series 3 batwing folding mower, S/N975719 JD Custom tool bar, 54’, S/N001313 NH3 EQUIPMENT Scollmeyer sprayer cradle, 2012 Blu-Jet 6020 NH3 bar, S/NR12050020 Stoughton metal storage 24x30”, S/N014394 container, 48’ (24) 1,000 gal. NH3 tanks Metal storage container, 28’ w/4-wheel running gear DOZERS GRAIN HANDLING 1999 Fiat-Allis FD175 dozer, EQUIPMENT S/N061720 2007 REM 2700 grain vac, 1998 Fiat-Allis FD175-1T S/N2895 dozer, S/N061873 2011 Harvest International 1984 Komatsu D65E-6 auger, 102’x13”, S/N3174 dozer, S/N31022 2011 Harvest International auger, 82’x13”, S/N3351 EXCAVATOR 2009 Batco Field Loader 1984 Gradall GR3 extend-a1535 elevating belt hoe, excavator, S/N3D0194647 conveyor, S/N55257 WHEEL LOADER 2013 Peck auger, 31’x10”, 1999 Komatsu WA250-3, 3-way gear box, S/N31118849 wheel loader, S/N53258 Peck auger, 30’x8” SKID STEER SEED TENDERS LOADER 2013 J&M 375ST tri-axle & FORKLIFT seed tender, S/N13000073 2000 Bobcat 873G skid steer 2007 Conveyall BTS360 loader, S/N514146683 seed tender, S/N062425 1995 Hyster H135XL forklift, Monsen 320S seed tender, S/NF006A02784J 320 bu., S/N48168 GENERATORS UTV PARTS & MORE!

Phil Kappen, 605.201.1017, or Chris Bair, 605.271.7730 of Steffes Group

IQBID is a division of Steffes Group, Inc. 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 58078 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com

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AUCTION SALES Auctions Various 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.

AUTO & TRANSPORT AUTO & TRANSPORT Auto & Truck Parts 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.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

PRICE TO CLEAR!!

75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & siding. 16 colours to choose from.

Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2

TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2006 Freightliner Cabover Detroit 515 HP, 13 SP, 4:11 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 154-in Wheel Base, 876,810-kms. $20,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2006 IHC 9400I Cummins ISX 450 HP, 13 SP, 12000-lbs Front, 40000 lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 236-in Wheel Base, 72-in Mid-Rise Bunk, 3 X 4 Way Differential Locks, 1,231,432-kms. $25,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2006 Peterbilt 379X Cat C15 475 HP, 18 SP, 3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 275-in Wheel Base, 70-in Bunk, 1,657,883-kms. $65,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2007 Freightliner Columbia Mercedes MBE4000 450 HP, 13 SP Ultrashift, 3:58 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 228-in Wheel Base, 919,524-kms. $22,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2007 IHC 9400I Cummins ISX 455 HP, 13 SP, 4:11 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 222-in Wheel Base, 72-in Mid-Rise Bunk, 1,210,399-kms. $22,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2007 Peterbilt 379 Cat C15 470 HP, 13 SP, 3:36 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Alloy Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 70-in Bunk, 1,536,191-kms. $49,000.00 TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2007 Peterbilt 379L 379L Legacy, Cat C15 475 HP, 18 SP, 3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 70-in Bunk, 1,373,064-kms. $70,000.00 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 Go public with an ad in the Co-operator classifieds.

TITAN TRUCK SALES (204)685-2222 2010 Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX 550 HP, 18 SP, 4:10 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, Super 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5-in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 63-in Mid-Rise Bunk, Three-Way Differential Locks, 739,252-kms. $65,000.00 We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Cooperator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help.

1-800-782-0794.

CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

FOR SALE: 1 FUTURE steel building X frame model, dimension 110-ft. long x 40-ft. wide x 21-ft. high, all steel building, asking $55,000, valued at $90,000. (204)867-2436, (204)868-1212.

28-FT CASE HOE DRILL, always shedded, in great shape. $5500 OBO. Phone (204)295-8417

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

1-800-782-0794 FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories

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.

ENGINES HONDA AUGER ENGINE 20-HP, used very little, $1200 OBO. Phone (204)745-7445.

FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment 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.

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

CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks.

Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com

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.

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

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 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

Combine ACCessories FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories JD STRAW CHOPPER, TAKEN from 1997 9600.

New knives & hammers, VGC. $1200 OBO. Phone (204)745-7445.

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

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

FYFE PARTS

1-800-667-9871 • Regina 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton “For All Your Farm Parts”

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

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

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

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

Serving Manitoba, Saskatchewan, NW Ontario & Alberta....Since 1937 • Quality Commercial/Agricultural/Residential Overhead Doors & Operators.

• Aluminum Polycarbonate Doors Available.

• Non-Insulated and Insulated Sectional Doors Available.

• Liftmaster Heavy Duty Operators.

• Mullion Slide Away Centre Posts.

• Commercial/Agricultural Steel Man Doors and Frames.

• Your washbay door specialists. • Quality Installation & Service.

• 24 Hour Service. • Replacement Springs & Cables.

Phone: 204-326-4556 Fax: 204-326-5013 Toll Free: 1-855-326-4556 www.reimeroverheaddoors.com email: kurtis@reimeroverheaddoors.com

QUIT FARMING: 08 8010 4WD Combine, 30-ft.

Flex draper, $200,000; 011 Massey Swather 36-ft.

9260 Big cab w/swath roller, $65,000; 05 STX 450 quad new traks, $130,000; 08 STX 430 4WD, new tires, $160,000; 05 2, IH 9100 Hyway tractor, 550 Cat, 13-SPD, 4-way lock, $30,000 each; 03 Advance SuperB grain, $28,000; 95 Super B Flat, $10,000; 011 13x85 Farm King Aug, $20,000; IH sprayer 3320, $200,000; 012 CovyAll Tender unit, $10,000; 01 JD1780= 15x31 planter, $50,000; 010 41-ft. Salford as new, $70,000; Hvy Harrow, $16,000; 013 corn header 8x30 Gearinghof chopping head, $86,000; 013 Killbros Grain cart, scale, tarp, lights, $45,000; 2, 105 White rebilt, $9,000; Hutchmaster tandem, $8,000; 10x70 FarmKing, $6,000; 10x85 Convyall Belt con, $6,000; Roadrunner Header Hauler, $8,000; 30-ft. MacDon Drap Hd, Tandem w/duals Trailer $20,000; To haul sprayer, $5,000; IH 4240 tractor w/15-ft mower, $12,000; 16x30 Westco cult, $3,000; 16x30 band sprayer, $3,000; 06 320 Cat Excavator, 10,000-hrs, nice, $60,000; 98 T-800 Kenworth stainless steel paving Box 30-in. Live Belt, $30,000; 04 Chev 4x4 4-dr w/8-ft. deck, new tire, new safety, $6,500; 3= 10,000-gal., Poly fert tanks; 18-yd. Reynolds pushoff scraper, $30,000. Call:(204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB.

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Various

FOUILLARD STEEL SUPPLIES LTD.

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

Website: www.postframebuilding.com

1997 BOURGAULT 8800 40-FT. 8-in. spacing, new style manifolds, Ridgeland boots w/removable mulchers & packers, 3,195 tank, all in very nice shape, $26,500 OBO; 74-ft. Tormaster heavy harrows, 5/8 time, 21-in. long, big rubber all around, $18,500 OBO. (204)373-2502, Emerson.

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.

Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

BUILDINGS

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Seeding

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

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 2005 Peterbilt 379 Cat C15 475 HP, 13 SP, 3:55 Gear Ratio, 12000-lbs Front, 40000-lbs Rear, 22.5in Aluminum Wheels, 244-in Wheel Base, 70-in Bunk, 2,013,769-kms. $30,000.00

A GAMBLE...

B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.

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

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

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AUTO & TRANSPORT Semi Trucks & Trailers

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

FARMING

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Air Seeders

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443 Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca FARM MACHINERY Snowblowers, Plows SCHULTE SDX960 SNOWBLOWER W/HYD deflector, like new, $6750. Phone (204)436-2049. matt_tkachyk_sons@mymts.net

Spraying EquipmEnt FARM MACHINERY Sprayers 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

CARBIDE DRILL POINTS & openers for air drills.

VW Manufacturing Ltd Dunmore (Medicine Hat) (403)528-3350 US: Loren Hawks Chester, Montana (406)460-3810 www.vwmfg.com

TracTors

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted

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

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere 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.

WANTED: 20-FT OF JD 9450 hoe drills, 7-in spacing, in good condition. Phone Doug (306)695-3389, Indian Head, SK. WANTED: JD 1060 AIR drill w/777 cart, 28-32-ft width. Phone:(701)593-6168.

WANTED TO BUY #6200 International press drill w/factory transport, must be field ready, other makes will be considered. Call Cliff:(204)423-2195 (204)269-1481.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Versatile 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

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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 Tractors – Various

Big Tractor Parts, Inc. Geared For The Future

www.penta.ca

1-800-587-4711

IRON & STEEL 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.

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions 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 Machinery Miscellaneous BOURGAULT 28-32-FT COIL PACKER w/hyd wing lift; Farm King portable PTO roller mill; Farm King 10-ft hyd drill fill auger; Phone (204)386-2412, Plumas.

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.

SCREENERS DUAL STAGE HICAP 5-48 $2,500; DMC 54 $5,000; Hutch 3000 $5,000, Hutch 1500 $2,200; Kwik Kleen 5 tube $4,000, 7 tube $5,000; Small Screener $200; Eversman V-Ditcher $2,000; UFT 3PH Rotary Ditcher $1,250; Degelman 14-ft rock rake $7,900; Double axle dolly $2,000, Single Axle dolly $2,000; 35.5 x 32 tires w/rims off log skidder $4,000 OBO; JD rops canopy $450; Tractor cab $600; Pallet fork for skidsteer 48-ft new $850, extensions $475. Phone:(204)857-8403.

REGULAR BUTCHER & FEEDER SALE Every Friday 9AM

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Wednesday, March 19 @ 1:00 pm Gates Open: Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM Thurs. 8AM-10PM Friday 8AM-6PM Sat. 8AM-4PM We have 7 to 10 local buyers and orders and 7 to 8 regular order buyers on our market.

“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

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford

17 BRED HEIFERS, to calve Apr & May. Phone: (204)642-8686.

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.

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.

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 NON-REGISTERED 2-YR OLD ANGUS Bulls & bred Heifers for sale. Phone (204)467-5093.

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.

HAMCO CATTLE CO. Glenboro, MB 16th Annual

ANGUS BULL SALE 12 p.m. - Lunch •1 p.m. - Sale

Saturday, March 15 at the farm 60 Red & 40 Black Angus Yearling bulls 25 - 2 yr old Red Angus Bulls 3 - 2 yr old Black Angus Bulls - Several AI sired - Semen tested & BVD PI negative - Home Performance Test-data available - High forage TMR ration - Selected from a group of 275 bulls - Free delivery & board until May 1 - HD50K Genomic Enhanced EPDs - Delayed payment plan available - Call for a catalogue or view website FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert, Glen, Larissa Hamilton (204) 827-2358 or (204) 526-0705 Dr. David Hamilton (204) 822-3054 or (204) 325-3635

www.hamcocattleco.com LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus 5 2-YR OLD/15 YEARLING Registered Black Angus Bulls, semen tested & delivered within 100-mi.

(204)741-0070, (204)483-3622, Souris.

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.

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

GBT ANGUS ONLINE 2-YR old bull sale. Never pushed, our bulls are responsibly bred & fed. At GBT Angus longevity & fertility trump artificial gains.

If you are ready to try a bull that won’t melt down Call:(306)739-2924. View bid online: www.edjeauctions.com. Bidding closes Mar., 21 at 7:00pm CST.

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

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. 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.

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

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus DB MICHIELS RED ANGUS purebred 2-yr old bulls for sale. Catalogue information available by email. Contact David at (204)723-0288 or Brian at (204)526-0942 Holland Email: DBMREDANGUS@gmail.com WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM BULL sale April 12, 1:00pm Grunthal Auction Mart, featuring 18 yearling Red Angus Bulls. 18 Red & Black polled yearling Maine-Anjou 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.

WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD PB 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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais BAR J CHARLOIS HAS performance tested bulls for sale yearlings & 2-yr olds. For more information Phone Amaranth, MB:(204)843-2246.

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.

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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais PLEASANT DAWN CHAROLAIS

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Blonde d’Aquitaine 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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental

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

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.

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

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 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.

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 Cattle – Limousin

TRANSCON’S WINNIPEG SIMMENTAL BULL SALE

HTA CHAROLAIS & GUESTS BULL SALE

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.

DIAMOND W CHAROLAIS & ANGUS

Wednesday, March 26, 1:00 PM. Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB. 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 or (204)7248823 or By Livestock (306)536-4261 or view catalogue online www.htacharolais.com 12th Annual Bull Sale, Thursday, March 20, 1:30 PM DST, Valley Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Offering 42 Charolais Two-Year Old and Yearlings, many polled, some red factor, 17 Red & Black Angus Two-Year Old and Yearlings. Sound, semen tested with delivery available. For catalogues and info contact Orland or Ivan Walker (306)865-3953 or By Livestock (306)5364261. Catalogue online at www.bylivestock.com 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: POLLED YEARLING Charolais bulls, Silverado grandsons, will be semen tested. Jack Bullied:(204)526-2857.

FOR SALE: PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bulls, 2-yr olds & 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.

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.

STEPPLER FARMS CHAROLAIS BULL SALE

POLLED LIMOUSIN BULLS. Take the worry out of traveling to a bull sale. At your convenience, view Red & Black, Semen Tested, Guaranteed, BW’s 72-99 lbs. www.cherwaylimousin.ca or Phone: (204)736-2878 to view at the farm.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Maine-Anjou 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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1PM WINNIPEG LIVESTOCK SALES Hwy 6 & Hwy 236

Offering 56 bulls 32 Red • 2 Black • 12 Fullblood 10 - % Simmental Bulls • Wilcox Simmentals • Triple T Diamond Simmentals • Boynecrest Stock Farm • Skyridge Farms • Creekside Land & Livestock •

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn 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 Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best-read farm publication.

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 – Gelbvieh PRAIRIE GELBVIEH ALLIANCE BULL sale Apr. 5 1:30p.m. Johnstone Auction Mart, Moosejaw, SK. Selling 50+ Red & Black bulls. Download catalogue: www.johnstoneauction.ca or Phone Selin’s Gelbvieh: (306)793-4568.

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

Catalog can be viewed on line at: www.transconlivestock.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.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental

28 BLACK ANGUS 3 yr old cows, calving Apr 1st, bred Horned Hereford. Call Wendel Reimer (204)379-2773, St Claude.

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.

400 BLACK ANGUS BRED cows for sale. Bred to Black Angus bulls, start calving April 15th. Call (204)638-5581, Dauphin MB.

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

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. BUYING ALL CLASSES OF livestock. Phone George (204)278-3564. Dealer license #1152.

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Quiet large cows, had all shots, will calve out & keep till May 25/2014. Started calving Feb 15. $1,900 for the pair. Phone:(204)261-3664, evening, Winnipeg Area, Richard. Cell:(204)782-3659.

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HIGH QUALITY BLACK ANGUS & polled Hereford 2-yr old bulls for sale. Bar H Land & Cattle Co. Phone:(306)743-2840, cell (306)743-7490. Langenburg SK.

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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.

Specialty LIVESTOCK/POULTRY/PETS Livestock Equipment 2,000 BALE PROCESSOR, HiLand Model7000, CattleMaster, very low hours, always shedded, $7,950; 2003 Jiffy silage bunk feeder, 250 cubic ft, low hours, nice clean unit, $6,500. Phone Carman:(204)745-2908.

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NAERIC DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC sale, approx 30 yearlings. Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, April 5th, 2014, Brandon MB. www.naeric.org ROCKING W SPRING HORSE Sale, Apr. 25 &26.

Tax sale Fri., Apr. 25 @5:00p.m., For sale Sat., Apr. 26 @12:00p.m. Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB. Email: rockingw@xplornet.com Phone: (204)325-7237.

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Consumers would compensate farmers for supply management phase-out A new report says consumers and farmers would benefit from ending the four-decades-old system

By Alex Binkley Co-operator Contributor

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anada should begin phasing out dairy supply management, compensating farmers up to $4.7 billion through a special consumer levy, says the Conference Board of Canada.

Ending supply management could translate into lower retail prices for dairy products and enable Canada’s dairy industry to begin exporting, most likely to growing Asian markets, says a newly released board report.

It notes the current market value of dairy quota is about $23 billion, but farmers should only be paid for the book value of their quota, “which is substantially less costly and easier to justify on equity grounds.”

The report doesn’t factor in the cost of ending supply management in the poultry sector at the same time, which would be necessary if Canada expected to gain increased access to foreign markets in return for lowering the high tariffs on imports of dairy and poultry products.

The proposed dairy reforms are part of a national food strategy the board will unveil later this month. It released the first chapters of the dairy report late last month.

It mostly repeats the vintage arguments against supply management.

Without supply management, the dairy farming sector would shrink to fewer, but larger farms competing for domestic and international market share, the report said.

Under supply management, dairy and poultry farmers produce enough to meet domestic market needs in return for tariff protection against cheap imports. The high tariffs are needed because most dairy imports come from the subsidized American and European dairy industry.

David Wiens, a Manitoba dairy farmer and vice-president of Dairy Farmers of Canada, said Canadian prices for milk, cheese and other dairy products are comparable to those in the United States, Europe and many other markets.

The average Canadian dairy farmer has about 75 milking cows and about that many more dry cows and heifers.

Large-scale dairy farms in the U.S. can have up to 1,000 cows.

He said supply management producers don’t get any government subsidies and don’t control the prices that consumers pay for their products.

Even though the conference board has been studying the dairy industry for years, Wiens says it has never discussed the operation of supply management with Dairy Farmers of Canada.

Dairy supply management has been in operation for about four decades.

Canada is far more open to dairy imports than the United States or Europe, he noted. “Canada already

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“Dairy producers and rural communities have a lot to gain from reform under a growth scenario.

More efficient producers are more likely to see an upside. But we have to change the way we do business.”

Michael Bloom

Board’s vice-president, industry and business strategy

imports, tariff free, over six per cent of the market for dairy products and more than 7.5 per cent for poultry. In contrast, the U.S. gives only 2.75 per cent access to their market. Canada imports 10 times more cheese from the EU than the EU imports from Canada.”

The conference board estimates consumers could save $2.4 billion a year and farmers could gain almost $2.5 billion from exporting high-quality dairy.

Michael Bloom, the board’s vicepresident, industry and business strategy, says, “Dairy producers and rural communities have a lot to gain from reform under a growth scenario.

More efficient producers are more likely to see an upside. But we have to change the way we do business.”

In response, Wiens points out the

The Conference Board of Canada says Canadian dairy farmers can’t access growing export markets and consumers are paying too much for milk under supply management. photo: thinkstock

consumer price of milk is headed towards a record high and in New Zealand the price of milk fluctuates wildly and rose almost nine per cent last year. Meanwhile in Canada, prices for milk and dairy products have followed the Consumer Price Index during the last 30 years.

“On average, the weighted retail price of milk is $1.48 a litre in Canada, while in the U.S., consumers pay about $1.04 a litre, in China $2.03, in Australia $1.47, in New Zealand $1.50.

Dairy and poultry farms are part of the fabric of rural Canada, he notes.

“Dairy farming is first or second in economic impact in seven out of 10 provinces,” Wiens said. “Farmers reinvest in their farm operations, supporting many other local businesses both upstream and downstream, such as machiner y, feed suppliers, milk transportation, nutritionists, veterinarians, as well as their employees and dair y-processing plants.”

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No ‘Angus’ in the sheep business Breed choices should be based on market choice and management system

By Daniel Winters

“If you’re new to sheep and you’re confused about which breed to use, that’s not surprising.”

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etting into the cattle business can be as simple as buying a trailer full of bred Angus heifers from a neighbouring ranch and dumping them into the corral.

But before scratching out a cheque for a load of ewes, a would-be shepherd should first figure out where and when they are going to market their lambs, and what management system they plan to use, said Neil Versavel, a shepherd from Balmoral and director with the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association.

That’s because there’s no one-size-fits-all breed of sheep.

“If you’re new to sheep and you’re confused about which breed to use, that’s not surprising,” said Versavel, at the recent Manitoba Sheep Association’s annual general meeting.

No other livestock sector has as wide a choice of breed characteristics, he added. Some breeds are for wool, while others are for milk. Some are best for cranking out high volumes of lambs, but others make better mothers. Some need to be sheared, while others shed by themselves.

Choice of breed also comes into play when deciding whether to market light or heavy lambs. For those trying to capture the price spikes at Easter, Christmas or Ramadan, it’s important to know that some sheep will only breed from September to January, while others are more flexible.

“Your management system is going to heavily dictate what

Neil Versavel

you choose. Are you going to be intensive, all inside, or a range-based, intensive grazing system?” said Versavel.

There are two basic strategies for making a choice. If it’s based on the end market for lambs, then time of lambing dictates what management system must be used.

“Trying to produce Easter lambs with Rambouillet sheep under an extensive spring lambing system just isn’t going to work,” he said.

Alternatively, if the management system, say a large barn and feeding pens, is the keystone of the proposed operation, then time of lambing and end market becomes less rigid.

Determining where a breed “fits” depends on its particular characteristics. A “terminal” breed such as Suffolk, Texel or Dorper produces a lot of meat quickly, while those with superior “maternal” instincts such as Dorset, North Country or Blue Faced Leicester offer better lamb survival rates.

“Prolific” breeds, such as Romanov, Rideau Arcott, or Finn sheep shoot out triples, quads or even quints, but need better nutrition, more care at lambing, and as a result are often raised indoors year round.

On the end of the spectrum,

range sheep such as Rambouillet and Targhee do well in pasture-based systems with little direct intervention when lambing on grass in spring.

Wool quality is another variable. Merino and Rambouillet produce the finest wool that fetches the highest prices.

Romney and Cotswold grow long fibres favoured by home spinners, but wool from Suffolk and Dorset sheep often sells cheaply. For shepherds who find that shearing is burdensome, there’s hair-sheep such as Katahdin and Dorper.

Yet another breed aspect is the ability to breed out of season.

Un l i k e t r a d i t i o n a l d a ylength-dependent breeders that cycle from September to January like Suffolk and Texel, Dorset and Katahdin can get pregnant any time of year, which makes having lambs ready for higher-value Christmas, Easter or ethnic markets easier.

For shepherds who want to ship heavy lambs as early a s p o s s i b l e, t h e n Su f f o l k or Hampshire are obvious choices. For the light 80- to 100-pound lamb market, then North Country or Texel fit the bill, said Versavel.

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Dr. Neil Versavel explains how different breeds of sheep fit various marketing and production systems at the recent Manitoba Sheep Association’s annual general meeting. photo: Daniel Winters

Careful crossbreeding avoids the oktire.com dreaded ‘menagerie’ trap

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As if the range of sheep breeds wasn’t bewildering enough, there’s the question of deciding how to cross various breeds to create optimized commercial flocks that lever up on the advantages of both while minimizing their weaknesses.

“That’s because no one breed is perfect,” said Neil Versavel, a director with the CSBA. For example, Rideau Arcott are prolific and good milkers, but the lambs are smaller, have lowerquality carcasses, and are prone to nutritional problems. Breeding such ewes to a polled Dorset ram to create an “F1” cross boosts lambing percentages, improves weight gain and carcass traits in the offspring.

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Move towards open housing lauded by Humane Society International Pork producers will have to start turning to enriched environments to curb aggression in swine, following changes outlined in the newly amended code of practice

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nimal rights campaigners are describing it as “landmark moment” for animal welfare in Canada.

After three years of consultation and discussion, the National Farm Animal Care Council has finalized its first amendments to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs since 1993 — amendments that will severely limit the use of gestation stalls for sows.

“There are definitely still animal welfare concerns with this, but it is a huge step forward,” said Sayara Thurston of Humane Society International-Canada. “There is a clear movement away from these confinement systems, so this is Canada taking a big step forward and upping our game.”

As of July 1 this year, any new or renovated barns will require group housing for mated gilts and sows. Individual stalls may still be used for up to 28 days after the date of last breeding and for seven additional days when needed to manage groupings.

But those individual stalls — if newly built or replaced — will also have to comply with new standards giving sows more room to move around.

According to the new code, stalls must be “sized appropriately,” allowing sows to stand without touching both sides of the stall simultaneously and without touching both ends of the stall at the same time. New stalls must also allow an animal to stand without touching the top bars and lie down without its udders “protruding into adjacent stalls.”

By July 1, 2024, the code calls for all barns to meet these requirements, regardless of age or construction. However, stalls where sows “are provided with the opportunity to turn around or exercise periodically, or other means that allow greater freedom of movement” may also meet requirements. The new code calls for industry stakeholders to come up with “suitable options” in this regard by July 1, 2019.

Rick Bergmann, vice-chairman of the Manitoba Pork Council, said his organization is fully committed to adopting group-housing systems.

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industry was also successful in making its voice heard as it participated — along with the Humane Society and other stakeholders — in the consultation process, to ensure changes would be implemented in a way that enabled farmers to adapt.

“If a producer was required to change his form of housing right now, it would actually put producers out of business, because it’s a very costly thing to do,” Bergmann said.

“This gives us time, and if producers build new, there is less cost associated... it would be very hard to enhance the level of animal care and comfort in existing barns.”

The new code also requires producers to make immediate changes to castration practices. Pigs castrated after 10

“The next step is having a verifiable, credible, independent verification of these standards.”

Sayara Thurston

days of age will now require anesthetic and analgesic to help control pain. Beginning July 1, 2016, anesthetic and analgesic will need to be provided to swine castrated at any age.

As well, pain control is now required for tail docking done

on pigs over seven days old.

That rule expands to piglets of any age starting July 1, 2016.

“We do have a little bit of time in regards to some of those things regarding pain medication and so on,” Bergmann said. “That gives us as producers time to have good conversations with our veterinarians.”

In addition, a greater emphasis has been placed on physical enrichment as a method of curbing aggressive behaviours such as tail biting.

But there is still more to be done, Thurston said.

While the Humane Society is pleased to see a shift towards group housing, she said it’s con c er n e d t h a t st a l l s w i l l still be allowed for up to five weeks, even if the spaces are larger.

“That’s not something that is supported by science — it’s never justifiable to confine an animal to the point where they can’t turn around,” Thurston said. “If you need to individually house them for short periods of time, those animals still need to be given a full range of movement.”

She also added that unlike the European Union — which saw a ban on gestation stalls come into effect last year — Canada’s code of practice is not enshrined in any legislation.

“The next step is having a verifiable, credible, independent verification of these standards,” she said, adding the code is currently an industry-enforced standard. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Strong cattle prices good news for cow-calf producers but bad for consumers The beef industry stands to lose market share as strong cattle prices mean fewer steaks and roasts on the dinner table

By Jennifer Blair staff

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trong cattle prices could drive down consumer demand for beef in the coming year, says a new report from a Canadian agri-food think-tank.

“There is a strong relationship between beef prices at the consumer level and cattle prices,” said Kevin Grier, senior market analyst at the George Morris Centre in Guelph, Ont. “Where the cattle prices go, the beef prices follow.”

Over the past two years, Canadian cow-calf producers have started to “make some decent money and they’re going to make even more in 2014,” he said.

As a result, beef prices are up “fairly dramatically” and that will have an impact.

“The price (of beef ) is going to go higher because the cattle prices have gone up so dramati-

“The beef industry and the cattle industry is going to have its work cut out for it when it starts to expand again.”

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cally, and when it does go up, we’ll eat less,” he said.

Grier predicts chicken and pork will steal market share from beef over the next two years and winning back consumers will be “a fight.”

“The beef industry and the cattle industry is going to have its work cut out for it when it starts to expand again,” he said.

But don’t expect that expansion to happen any time soon, he added. According to the latest StatsCan numbers, the Canadian cow herd was down 0.7 per cent at the start of 2014

compared to a year earlier, and Grier said he isn’t convinced recent profitability is enough to encourage producers to expand.

“What is it going to take to get that herd to turn around? I don’t know.”

American producers have had five profitable years, and their cow herd still hasn’t rebounded, he noted.

“It will probably be another year or two of really good profits before producers decide the time has come to turn this thing around.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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The world must increase its food production by 60 per cent by mid-century or risk serious food shortages that could bring social unrest and civil wars, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said March 10.

Demand for food will rise rapidly over the next few decades as the world population surpasses nine billion and increasingly wealthy people improve their diets, consuming more calories, said Hiroyuki Konuma, the assistant director general of FAO Asia-Pacific, as the body launched a one-week regional food security conference in Ulan Bator.

But as the need for more food increases, the world is spending less and less money on agricultural research, causing many scientists to doubt whether food production can keep up with demand growth.

“If we fail to meet our goal and a food shortage occurs, there will be a high risk of social and political unrest, civil wars and terrorism, and world security as a whole might be affected,” said Konuma.

The challenge is especially demanding in developing nations, which need to boost crops by a staggering 77 per cent, he said.

The Asia-Pacific would be left with more than half a billion chronically hungry people even if the region meets its millennium development goal of cutting that number to 12 per cent of the population, he said.

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Beef advocacy and education program launches in Canada Two courses help farmers and the public become advocates for the beef industry CCA release

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CA Beef Advocacy Canada launched its live advocacy and education program at the recent Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) annual general meeting.

Canada Beef and the CCA, along with funding from the Alberta Livestock and Meat A s s o c i a t i o n ( A L M A ) , h a ve brought together industr y partners to develop a comprehensive program that will walk future beef advocates through the entire industry from gate to plate.

“The program is designed to equip advocates with facts a n d re s o u rc e s t o s u p p o r t the beef industry in a world w h e re i n f o r m a t i o n m ov e s more quickly than it ever has before,” said Annemarie Pedersen, director, industry communications, Canada Beef.

Canada Beef and CCA began work on the program in 2013, understanding the need for a positive, knowledgeable and unified voice for the beef industry. “ Mo r e p e o p l e a re t a l k ing about the Canadian beef industry now than in the past; they are talking about how cattle are raised and how beef is produced,” said Jolene Noble, program co-ordinator, CCA. The goal of the program is to empower people, those who make their living by and take pride in bringing beef to the world’s table, to communicate about beef production with knowledge and confidence.

Numerous industry partners collaborated on developing the material used in the course work. “This is definitely a program that shares the depth of knowledge within our industry,” said Pedersen.

Two courses provide information for a large range of a u d i e n c e s. Co u r s e On e i s designed to provide basic information about the entire process from cattle on the far m, to beef in the meat c a s e. T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s suitable not only for aspiring beef advocates, but also for the general population — anyone who wants to know more about the Canadian beef industry.

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Canadian food manufacturers in trouble The trade deficit in processed food products is growing partly due to increased imports of wine and salsa

By Alex Binkley

reached $6.8 billion last year, McInnes added. The trend in processed foods tends to be overlooked in the surge of exports of farm and seafood products or preliminary processed goods such as meat and canola oil. In 2012, they reached $47.7 billion, up 2.7 per cent from 2011.

H o w e v e r, g o v e r n m e n t s and farmers should be worried about the trade imbalance because food processing is the largest manufacturing sector and the second measured by gross domestic product, McInnes said. It has more than 6,000 companies and purchases nearly 40 per cent of national farm production and 65 per cent of the agriculture output in Ontario and Quebec.

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anadians’ love for wine and salsa is weighing heavily on the country’s growing trade deficit in processed food products, says David McInnes, president of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

The Canadian appetite for impor ted wine has soared in the last 15 years and we now import about $2 billion more vino than we export, he told the annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Ketchup has lost its status as the most popular food condiment to salsa and the gap between exports and imports of tomato-based sauces has steadily widened since about 2007.

T h e d ow n w a rd s p i ra l i n the trade balance has been underway since 2004, when it was just $900 million, and

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Some parts of the industry are showing impressive results, he said.

CAPI will soon release two detailed reports on the state of the food-processing sector. McInnes says there’s n o s i m p l e a n s we r f o r t h e decline. “We don’t have all the answers. There’re many reasons for this deficit. There’s no one reason for the trade deficit and no one way to improve the situation.”

Among the factors are changing consumer tastes, international economic trends including the strong performance until recently of the loonie, trends in the food s u p p l y c h a i n a n d g ove r n ment policy. The sector has also been plagued by a lack of investment by foreign-owned multinationals although Canadian companies are expanding.

Research by the Ivey Business School found that since 2006 there have been 140 plant closings, 60 openings a n d 1 3 0 p ro p o s e d i n ve s t ments in new facilities.

McInnes said that there is a lot happening in the sector.

“It’s taken quite a hit. Quebec and British Columbia are both seeing the greatest increase in new plant openings.”

Ontario has seen a couple of high-profile plant shutd ow n s by He i n z a n d Ke l logg as part of multinational restructuring Among CAPI’s findings is imports of bread and baked products is roughly $400 million greater than exports even though Canada is a major grain-growing countr y and has a robust bakery sector.

Until 1998 exports exceeded or matched imports but have trailed ever since. The evidence suggests rapidly changing consumer preferences.

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On the other hand, Canada still has a small surplus in exports of frozen potato products, but even there imports are growing.

McInnes cautioned against too much emphasis on the value of the loonie. “While exchange rates matter, we also have to look at new investments in buildings and machiner y and equipment which are all down.”

The change in federal rules on depreciation of new equipment helped spur the acquisition by food companies of mostly foreign-made processing machines, which ironically were more affordable when the loonie had a higher value, he said.

While consumers have many preferences in food, price and quality remain key ones that companies have to keep in mind, he added. CAPI plans to study the industry further looking for the ingredients that make successful food companies.

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Minto school supports Canadian Foodgrains Bank with charity meal Students held a fundraising dinner and donated the proceeds to the local growing project CFGB release

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hen students from Minto in southwestern Manitoba wanted the proceeds from their charity meal fundraiser last year to have a global impact, they didn’t have to go far.

The $200 they raised in April 2013 was enough money to sponsor four acres of land for a Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) growing project just eight kilometres (five miles) from their school.

Called the BMW project, and named after the southwestern Manitoba municipalities of Boissevain, Morton and Whitewater, the project has been in operation since 1998. In 2013 it raised $233,911.01 for CFGB. “It’s close — I always see the growing project sign on the field,” says Nick Cormier, 12, the treasurer for last year’s student council organizing committee.

“And it was fun to all be together in the room helping out and making the meal together.”

Each year, students at the school raise money for a charity project of their choice by h o s t i n g a n d p re p a r i n g a n evening dinner.

The youngest class, from K i n d e r g a r t e n t o G ra d e 2 , makes the salad. The middle class, made up of Grades 3 and 4, sets the table. And the oldest class, from Grades 5 to 8, cooks the meal and serves it to the waiting group of hungry parents, community members and neighbours.

“Supporting the Canadian Foodgrains Bank feels local to us, but has a global impact,” s a y s Fra n Ja c k s o n , t e a c h ing principal of the small K-8 school of about 30 children.

Team effort

One of the main reasons the students chose CFGB was because of the opportunity to help hungry children, says Jackson.

“It was the ‘children helping children’ aspect that really convinced them,” she says, of how CFGB provides food for children in the developing world.

Ruth Baker, 11, was the secretary of the Minto School student council during the project.

Even children who are far away, she says, “are people just like us, and they need food, too. Helping out is important so we can have a better world.”

The students also had the opportunity to go to the harvest and see the combines working on the field.

“It was really cool,” says Ruth. “We went out before the harvest actually started, and got to see the combines.

I’d never seen one up close before.”

“It was cool to see six combines all in a line,” adds Nick.

Forming habits

Harold Penner is the Manitoba regional co-ordinator for the growing projects. He met up with the students and their teachers at the harvest.

“Grow i n g p ro j e c t s a re a great opportunity for children and young people to know that they are part of the action, and not just observers of their parents’ actions,” he says.

“Children and young adults are forming habits that may be with them for life. It’s important for them to know that there are children just like them who are hungr y, and to know that even a small amount of help makes a difference in someone’s life.”

Across Canada, there are over 200 growing projects, where farmers come together to plant, tend and harvest a crop, donating the proceeds from the sale to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. In 2012-13, the projects raised $5.8 million through the sale of over 17,000 tonnes of grain.

Hail and rain damage India’s crops, delay harvest Imports of rapeseed oil and pulses could increase

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ail and heavy rain have damaged rapeseed and chickpea crops as they ripen in India’s main producing areas in the last 10 days, cutting output and pushing back har vests, government and industry officials said.

The stor ms have also affected wheat in Madh y a Pra d e s h a n d Ut t a r Pradesh, states which produce high-quality wheat.

T h e d a m a ge to rapeseed could mean India impor ts more rapeseed

oil, which is made from rapeseed. That could push prices higher as India is the world’s biggest buyer of edible oils.

India is also the world’s largest buyer and consumer of pulses and dama g e t o t h e c ro p w o u l d increase buying.

Last month, the government forecast record production of wheat, chickpea and rapeseed.

Isha Trivedi, an analyst at Phillip Commodities India Pvt Ltd., said crop damage made the rapeseed forecast look unlikely a n d p re d i c t e d t h e r i s e could be more than halved to five per cent.

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