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Double trouble for Maple Leaf Pigs and people to process them are in short supply By Allan Dawson co-operator staff /brandon

etting more pigs and people to process them into Maple Leaf Foods’ hog-killing plant in Brandon isn’t as simple as putting more dollars on the table, said the plant’s Morgan Curran-Blaney. “There’s not enough (pigs) so you end up stealing from somebody else,” Curran-Blaney told reporters July 10 after speaking at the Keystone Agricultural Producers’ general council meeting. “The same goes on the employee side. In terms of paying, our issue isn’t in terms of wages, our issue is in terms of access to people. “The unemployment rates in Brandon are extremely low and that’s an issue.” An upper-end wage at Maple Leaf is $19 an hour, plus benefits, he said. Maple Leaf Foods’ plant is a major contributor to Brandon’s economy, Curran-Blaney said. The plant is also critical to Manitoba’s hog producers and the provincial economy, added Andrew Dickson, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council (see sidebar on page 7). Neither shortage is easily overcome. Unemployment is low in southern Manitoba and workers See MAPLE LEAF on page 6 »

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A field of hay was under water within hours after there was an intentional breach on the west side of the Portage Diversion July 4. It would have been the first hay harvested from the field since 2010. Local landowners want help. Photo: Sandi Knight By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

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ontrary to reports last week, gover nments have not ruled out additional assistance through AgriRecovery for flooded Prairie farmers, an official with Agriculture Minister G err y Ritz’s office said Monday. However, it’s not officially on the table either — at least not yet. The minister’s office was busy trying to clarify reports emerging from a July 18 press conference with Ritz and provincial agriculture

ministers following their meeting in Winnipeg last week. Those reports, based on comments made at the press conference, indicated AgriRecovery was not being considered in lieu of enhancements made to crop insurance and other disaster assistance programs. “Well, there are a number of programs that will address the flooding. The DFAA (Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements), PDAP (Provincial Disaster Assistance Program), the province and the federal government, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the federal gov-

ernment will be having discussions on what’s the best way forward in that,” Ritz told reporters. “Farmers know they are well served by the programs that are there,” said Ritz, adding improvements were made to risk management programs following the 2011 flood. “The big change between 2011 and this flood is that unseeded acres and flooded acres are now covered under crop insurance,” he said. “So it’s much more bankable and predictable and stable than waiting for an ad hoc payment under something like AgriRecovery.”

However, the minister’s aide later said the minister was actually responding to a question about additional support for producers affected by multi-year losses related to one year’s flood. There are no provisions within AgriRecovery to cover multi-year losses resulting from one disaster, Ritz said. Following the 2011 flood, some Manitoba farmers saw water linger on their land, making seeding impossible in 2012. They want to be compensated for that lost year, especially where flooding See PROGRAMS on page 6 »

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Saskatchewan researchers help crack the wheat genome

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niversity of Saskatchewan researchers are part of an international team who published the first chromosome-based draft sequence of the wheat genome, a development that promises wheat breeders powerful new tools in developing varieties to meet the challenges of world population growth and climate change. “The release of the chromosomal draft of the wheat genome sequence will accelerate gene discovery in wheat, and pave the way for development of tools to improve breeding of complex traits such as yield, insect and disease resistance, and end-use quality,” said Curtis Pozniak, one of the principal investigators for the university’s contribution to the paper, which appears in the July 18, 2014 issue of the international journal, Science. Pozniak, a professor in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, is a wheat breeder and geneticist with the Crop Development Centre. He is also one of the project leaders of CTAG (Canadian Triticum Advancement through Genomics), a multi-year, multi-

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million-dollar project managed by Genome Prairie that supports sequencing of the wheat genome. “The chromosome-based draft is a technical tour de force and highlights improvements in sequencing and bioinformatics over the last few years,” said Andrew Sharpe, co-principal investigator for CTAG and research officer at the National Research Council of Canada’s Saskatoon research facilities on campus. “The work has provided a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of the wheat genome. However, the full story will only be established with the development of a reference genome sequence.”

The work is a key step towards generating the knowledge needed to unlock higher productivity in wheat and meet global demand. Worldwide, statistics show wheat ranks third behind corn and rice in volume produced, with almost 700 million tonnes harvested from 215 million hectares. This is the most area of any crop under cultivation, in part due to the crop’s ability to grow in a wide range of environments. A staple for about 30 per cent of the world’s people, wheat’s ease of storage and versatility make it a key ingredient in a wide variety of foods across many cultures. CTAG represents Canada’s contribution to the International Wheat Genome Se q u e n c i n g Co n s o r t i u m (IWGSC), which is focused on sequencing each of the 21 chromosomes of bread wheat. Involving more than 1,000 researchers worldwide, IWGSC’s goal is to complete a “reference sequence” or complete wheat genome sequence. To date, this has been achieved for chromosome 3B, the largest of wheat’s 21 chromosomes, a feat published in the same issue of Science.

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New outlets could begin operating prior to completion Farmers and residents around Lake Manitoba say flood mitigation is needed immediately and the province says it’s on its way By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

onstruction of a second Lake Manitoba outlet to ease flooding for landowners around the lake could begin in less than two years, Manitoba’s minister of emergency measures said last week. “If we see things move ahead fairly smoothly, you could see construction as early as 2016,” said Steve Ashton, who is also Manitoba’s minister of infrastructure and transportation. “There might even be some preliminar y constr uction before then, so I just want to stress, we are very much on track right now towards getting this built.” Last week farmers, cottagers and homeowners from around the lake gathered at the flooded-out farm of Mark Peters to rally against a reported seven-year timeline for the construction of an additional outlet on Lake Manitoba. “It’s just a matter of the province making the decision, using their resources, using the technical support and the research from previous years and putting it all together and making it happen,” said Tom Teichroeb of the Lake Manitoba Flood Rehabilitation Committee, which organized the rally. Ashton said that is exactly what the province is doing. Following the 2011 flood the province immediately began to examine future flood mitigation possibilities for the lake, he said. “I think there was some misreporting of the seven years,” the minister said. “We’re into this process now and we’re doing everything possible to do it in a manner that is both comprehensive and timely.” Building a new outlet for Lake Manitoba also means a new outlet must be built for Lake St. Martin, which has been affected by high water in recent years. Members of Lake St. Martin First Nation were displaced by flooding three years ago and have yet to return home. A memorandum of understanding between the First

Property owners affected by Lake Manitoba flooding appeal for public support.

“This will be the legacy of the 2011 flood. We said we would focus on the hardest-hit areas of Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin and we’re living up to that.” MINISTER STEVE ASHTON

Nation and the federal and provincial governments was recently signed that would see the entire community relocated as a result. Dauphin River First Nation has also been affected by flooding and members of both communities blocked the full operation of the existing emergency Lake Manitoba outlet in protest earlier this month. The minister pointed out that consultations with First Nations is also a legal requirement under the constitution, calling the process a “very significant factor” when it comes to the construction of the outlet channel. Teichroeb agrees that First Nations must be consulted, but said the province should have begun that process before

announcing that two new channels would be built. “Without a doubt that’s a big issue, these people have been ignored for a long, long time, literally since the Fairford structure came in... so you bet they’re going to have to be compensated and you bet they deserve to be, it’s a big issue,” he said, adding he heard many concerns first hand while serving on the independent Lake Manitoba/Lake St. Martin Regulation Review Committee. That review, in addition to the 2011 Manitoba Flood Review, will serve as the basis for the development of the new outlet channels. In addition to working with First Nations, Ashton said building the two new outlets may require acquiring land from private own-

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ers. He also disputed claims made by Robert Sopuck, MP for Dauphin-Swan RiverMarquette that no federal e n v i r o n m e n t a l re v i e w i s necessary. In an email to Teichroeb, Sopuck stated that changes to the Fisheries Act, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, and the Navigable Waters Protection Act mean regulatory concerns won’t affect the outlets. “It is inconceivable that any of these revised acts could stand in the way of the construction of a new channel. I would note that these acts were no impediment to the construction of the Lake St. Martin Channel in 2011 and would not be an impediment to any new channel,” Sopuck wrote. Ashton said he was surprised by Sopuck’s comments. “I was a bit surprised at the tone here; no one is pointing fingers at anyone, we’re just saying that these are steps that have to be taken as part of the approval,” said the minister, adding that while federal acts have been changed, those changes don’t negate the need to assess the environmental impact of permanently alter-

ing the flow of water in the province. Ashton said there is a difference between an emergency outlet, such as was constructed in 2011, and permanent flood mitigation, which must meet more stringent requirements. Ashton also noted that the emergency channel continues to be operated on an emergency basis. “We are somewhat limited in its operation. It is an emergency outlet so we do have to be in an emergency situation — essentially flood stage — to operate it,” he said. The new outlets from Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin will allow for greater regulation of lake levels at all times, and could begin operating even before being fully completed. “This will be the legacy of the 2011 flood. We said we would focus on the hardest-hit areas of Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin and we’re living up to that,” said Ashton. “These are permanent outlets that will forever change the flows out of Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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henever the discussion turns to how mechanization can improve African grain production, a certain image comes to mind. It’s of a row of red tractors lined up along the edge of an abandoned collective farm south of Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, rusting in the encroaching underbrush while farmers cultivate the fields by hand or with oxen. Laura Rance I’m not saying it’s a fair image, just that it Editor was a lasting one. Tractors similar to these relics were still in use when I visited a Canadian-sponsored wheat development project in northern Tanzania in 1990, but I suspect they are suffering much the same fate. Even then, the project’s onthe-ground co-ordinators could see the writing on the wall. Sure, that land could grow wheat, once the nomadic locals and their livestock were pushed aside — along with the snakes lurking in the waist-high grass. But the mechanized power imported from North America was completely inappropriate for the local environment. Prairie-style tillage resulted in rapid and violent erosion of the rolling landscape. Local workers had had no experience with motors and weren’t mechanically inclined. Fuel and replacement parts had to be hauled thousands of kilometres over roads that became non-existent during the rainy season and the wheat produced had to be bagged and hauled out over the same route. Once the foreign support ended, so did the project. Thirty-five years ago, the late farm broadcaster George Atkins realized while on a bus tour in Africa that the extension material imported from North America had little relevance for a small African farmer. He came home to found the Developing Countries Farm Radio Network, now called Farm Radio International, to distribute information appropriate for local conditions. It’s been highly successful, and it’s also encouraging to see other recent discussion about finding out what those farmers need, instead of what we have to offer. Certainly, there continue to be the grand schemes, such as the agricultural business park rolled out in the Democratic Republic of Congo just last week. With 80 million hectares of arable land and some 70 per cent of the population working in subsistence farming, the government there quite rightly wants to diversify its economy away from mining and reduce the $1.5 billion spent on food imports annually. It has created the 75,000-hectare Bukanga Lonzo park where it hopes both foreign and local farmers will grow crops as well as meat and fish to be mainly sold in Kinshasa, which is home to some 10 million people. It’s spending $83 million to set up the project, including shiny new equipment that wouldn’t look out of place on a North American farm. And there is a place for that there. However, there is also a need for equipment designed for the two- to 10-hectare farmers, who with a few tools and a little more know-how have shown they can dramatically increase their productivity. Frederic Baudron, an agronomist with CIMMYT in Ethiopia and one of the speakers at the recent World Congress on Conservation Agriculture in Winnipeg, spoke on the appropriate and equitable mechanization of Africa through conservation agriculture, use of two-wheel tractors and involvement of the private sector. These aren’t two-wheel-drive tractors — they’re two-wheel walk-behind tractors, similar to what we would know as a garden tiller. But they don’t till, they direct seed two rows at a time. Their cost, at between $800 and $4,000 is attainable with the help of financing, and the potential for a farmer using his investment to do custom work for neighbours. There’s a compelling case for technology on this small scale. Population is growing faster than food production in many African countries, and the agricultural sector has remained relatively stagnant for four decades or more. The sheer drudgery and low returns inherent to the farming model used by most has no appeal to the younger set. Once they leave, they don’t return. Baudron said the supportive infrastructure, such as financing, the availability of fuel and small engine repair, is improving. Involvement of the private sector, sometimes with government oversight, has improved the efficiency of program delivery. But by merging some innovative business development models with philanthropy and energy-saving and soilstewardship characteristics of conservation agriculture with small-scale mechanization, there is an opportunity to convert struggling subsistence farm families to small commercial operators. As we’ve seen time and time again, including here on the Prairies, it is those small commercial operators who become the engines of economic growth for a nation. They need the right technology, not necessarily the biggest technology. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Leadership needed in agri-food policy By Alex Binkley

uring the last year or so, the agrifood industry has been the subject of enough reports on its economic potential and scope for improvement to fill a respectable bookshelf. Whether from academics, researchers, think-tanks or politicians, the documents focus on virtually all the major issues. Now to keep these tomes from gathering dust. The latest report comes from the AgriInnovators Committee, a group of well-known farm leaders. “Innovation is needed throughout the entire agri-food value chain,” they say in a report to Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. The “industry must drive innovation with governments as supporting players.” Change “innovation” to “agri-food policy” and we would really be making progress. Like all the other reports as well as the federal NDP food strategy, the Agri-Innovators pinpoint many of the problems that lie between farm and fork. They point to chronic underinvestment in research and development and propose recommendations for solving them. The recent Senate agriculture committee had a lot to say on the same topic. Which brings us back to the leadership issue, possibly the best topic for farm meetings across the country this winter. The highly fractious agri-food industry has to set aside its many tiresome quarrels and ideological blind spots to develop a united grip on the steering wheel of agri-food policy to drive the sector ahead on a route that benefits everyone. Earlier this year, CFA president Ron Bonnett pointed out that the industry’s challenges and issues are well documented. Numerous solutions have been articulated. Since then, the

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Senate and the Innovators reports have been released. The Commons agriculture committee is also working on proposals. As Bonnett says, the industry has a strong base of material, knowledge and ideas on which to build a national food strategy. “There’s no need to start from scratch.” We have to get away from “short-term, band-aid solutions, (which) are not enough for the lasting and evolving challenges we face today.” The Agri-Innovator’s report also makes a key point for any discussions about the future direction. That is the need to shift from a production focus to understanding markets and consumer demand. “The challenge for the sector is to fully embrace this philosophy.” That applies to finding out what consumers want to raising awareness of the industry’s future potential for both investors and participants in the food chain. What’s missing from all these reports and many of the discussions they have generated is the leadership factor. If the industry is going to drive the discussion, as the Agri-Innovators correctly urge, then the sector has to agree on someone to lead the discussions beyond generalities into specifics. Ritz could certainly use his position to invite the agri-food leaders to a summit to discuss a process for crafting a food policy, but then someone else has to take the baton. If the industry wants to shape its destiny, it needs to take the podium and not look to governments to solve the petty disputes. That’s not the place for politicians or bureaucrats especially with a federal election due in about a year’s time. There are men and women out there who could do the job if the industry was willing to give them the mandate. Alex Binkley writes from Ottawa

July 1945

eaders of the July 16, 1945 issue of the Co-operator were urged to dispose of old roosters and not keep males with hens — “roosters serve no good purpose, and can be the means of substantially lowering returns on your eggs.” Work on the first of seven rural electrification projects had begun the previous week around Roland and Oakville, with crews setting up lines to 300 farms. The Second World Ward had ended in May, but there was still evidence of its effects. A Manitoba Co-operative Wholesale ad asked customers to be understanding about the shortage of paint “because of wartime restrictions, which are still in force.” Meat rationing was to be reintroduced, with individuals restricted to “approximately 1-1/3 pounds per person a week of actual meat.” However, food consumption in the “Dominion” was still reported to be higher than in the prewar years, which no doubt reflected the effects of the Depression. With the exception of butter (96 per cent of prewar), sugar (92), grain products (95) and tea (83), consumption of all other food classes was higher than before the war.

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COMMENT/FEEDBACK

First World War sketches in the Canadian Thresherman and Farmer War-time cartoonists found and portrayed a lighter side of a soldier’s life in the trenches By Alex Campbell Co-operator contributor

he 1914 to 1918 editions of the Canadian Thresherman and Farmer contained a number of pencil sketchings of First World War scenes, usually meant to present a humorous view of life in the army.

The new submarine danger “They’ll be torpedoin’ us if we stick ’ere much longer, Bill.” — Bairnsfather

Most of these sketches appear to have been purchased from British sources as the people in sketches appear to be British from their speech. As Canada at that time overwhelmingly identified with Britain, this would have been overlooked. Some “Old Bill” cartoons appear. Bill was an older British soldier with a walrus moustache. He often appeared with a younger soldier, Alphie. The most famous Old Bill cartoon is the one in which Old Bill and another soldier are in a muddy shell hole filled with water while being shelled heavily. Bill is saying to the other soldier “Well, if you knows of a better ’ole, go to it.” Obviously the other soldier was complaining of the plight they found themselves in. Old Bill’s creation story was that he was “first discovered in the alluvial deposits of Southern Flanders; feeds almost exclusively on jam and water biscuits; hobby: filling sandbags, on dark and rainy nights.” Old Bill’s success was such that the cartoon was copied by others. There is one cartoon in the Canadian Thresherman and Farmer where one of the characters is referred to as Bill however, the sketch does not appear to have been signed by the creator of Old Bill, Bruce Bairnsfather.

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Visitor: (at private hospital) “Can I see Lieutenant Barker, please?” Matron: “We do not allow ordinary visiting. May I ask if you are a relative? Visitor: (boldly) “O, yes! I’m his sister.” Matron: “Dear me! I’m very glad to meet you. I’m his mother!”

the cheery optimists “We’re all right, Bill. I expect the navy will be up next week.”

Some of the sketches such as the one where a demure young lady is intercepted on her way to visit Lt. Barker in the hospital appear rather strange to the modern eye. However, one has to remember that Victorian mores were still largely present in Britain and the empire through the First World War. By this standard, soldiers, even those wounded in action, had to be protected from young ladies who presented threats equal to those of the German army. One also has to remember these sketches were largely directed at the home audience and probably the soldiers on active service had significantly different ideas about the activities and events depicted in the sketches. As well as sketches, mention of the First World War appears in other ways in the 1914 to 1918 editions of the Canadian Thresherman and Farmer. Editorials appeared discussing the impact of the war on agriculture, the need for farmers to produce all that they could in order to feed the allied nations and armies, the difficulties

presented to agriculture by a lack of labour and other related topics. The 1916, 1917, 1918 Canadian Thresherman and Farmer carried articles on the Light Agricultural Plowing contests held at the Brandon Summer Fair during those years. These events were not really plowing competitions but rather demonstrations of light agricultural tractors.

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Farmers could see these machines in action and perhaps decide which one to purchase. The war, with its demands for increasingly more powerful, reliable engines to power aircraft and military vehicles, did result in engine technology advances that spilled over into tractors. However, this did not occur much before the mid1920s. In addition to tractors, motor vehicles also became more capable, reliable and economical to operate. The First World War had significant impacts on rural Manitoba and the Prairies in general. The heavy casualties suffered by the Canadian army did not spare Prairie communities, which lost many young men. In addition, many men, while surviving the war, did not return to the Prairies. Others who returned suffered from wounds incurred while in the army. Some historians point out that many Prairie communities after the war never recovered the “go ahead” attitude the community possessed before the war. Some historians also hold the belief that the war experiences of many Prairie farmers and farmers’ sons led to the widespread support of the Prairie wheat pools in the 1920s. These men had seen the power developed by an army when people acted together. They had also seen that the professionals, as represented by the British generals were not always right, and that the “amateurs” such as the Canadian General Currie was just as effective, if not more so, due to a more open mind with fewer long-held beliefs to interfere with accurate appraisal of a situation. So perhaps the professionals who said the Prairie wheat pools would not work and farmers could not take control of their industry were not correct and the amateurs (the farmers) were capable of taking control of wheat marketing if they acted together.

OUR CHEERFUL CHAPS The Pess-Optimist: “Wot a life! No rest, no beer, no nuffin’. It’s only us keepin’ so cheerful as pulls us through.”

Manitoba’s military heritage on display 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum. If you have not been to the museum for a number of years maybe 2014 is the year to drop by and help the museum celebrate its 60th. Manitoba’s military heritage is the feature attraction of the 60th Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, July 24 to 27, 2014. The feature will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War and the 75th anniversary of the Second World War. The feature attractions will include Manitoba’s largest public display of operating vintage military vehicles in decades. For more information on the Manitoba Agricultural Museum and the Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, see the museum website or call the museum office at 204-637-2354. The Manitoba Agricultural Museum is open year round and operates a website at http://ag-museum.mb.ca/ which gives visitors more information on the museum collection, location, hours of operation and other useful information.

Alex Campbell is director of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum

Beef producers: reading this will lower your blood pressure As long as you’re not producing well-marbled carcasses Staff

e nn State University researchers say that contrary to conventional wisdom, a growing body of evidence shows that eating lean beef can reduce risk factors for heart disease. “This research adds to the significant evidence, including work previously done in our lab, that supports lean beef’s role in a heart-healthy diet,” Penny M. Kris-Etherton, distinguished

professor of nutrition said in a release. “This study shows that nutrient-rich lean beef can be included as part of a hearthealthy diet that reduces blood pressure, which can help lower the risk for cardiovascular disease.” In a report in the Journal of Human Hypertension, the researchers said that lean beef can be part of a diet similar to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) plan recommended by the American

Heart Association to lower blood pressure and reduce risk of heart disease. People following the DASH diet are encouraged to eat fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and protein predominantly from plant sources. The researchers tested a “DASH-like” diet called the BOLD+ diet — Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet — with 5.4 ounces of lean beef. They compared it with the BOLD diet (four ounces of beef), a control diet with 0.7 ounces, and the DASH diet.

The BOLD+ diet was more effective at reducing blood pressure when compared to the other diets tested, the researchers said. “This evidence suggests that it is the total protein intake — not the type of protein — that is instrumental in reducing blood pressure, as part of a DASH-like dietary pattern,” the researchers stated. The research was funded in part by the U.S. national beef checkoff program.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 24, 2014

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can get jobs in Manitoba’s growing oilpatch or beyond. The plant already relies on foreign workers, most of whom become Canadians. Maple Leaf is still assessing what impact tighter rules for the Temporary Foreign Workers’ program will have on its operations. As for hog production, the problem lies with provincial regulations that essentially block new barns by requiring a $1-million anaerobic digester to process manure, according to Dickson. “Our relations with the provincial government, at times, are strained,” he said while introducing Curran-Blaney. Anaerobic digesters don’t reduce phosphorus in pig manure, Dickson said. That means farmers still have to rotate the fields on which they apply manure. “But you can’t get this point through to an urban government,” he said. “It doesn’t get it.” In a recent letter to the Manitoba Co-operator C o n s e r v a t i o n a n d Wa t e r Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh said the government won’t allow unrestricted province-wide hog production at the expense of the environment. “Any pilot project proposal... must demonstrate zero negative impact on water quality and include effective odour control measures,” he wrote. There are other obstacles. Manitoba exports more than three million weanlings a year to the United States. That market becomes even more attractive when the Canadian dollar is less than par with the U.S. Manitoba feeders have to pay a competitive price to keep them here. Besides that, Manitoba’s hog barns are also aging. “We have a banking issue right now because banks won’t lend against old assets in order to build a new barn,” he said. A barn’s value is based on its projected earnings, which up until recently was low. Hog farmers are making money today, but need to for a couple

“Each employee has got about three seconds per hog to do their job.”

Maple Leaf’s Brandon plant is operating at 75 per cent capacity due to shortages of hogs and workers. photo: supplied

more years to make up years of losses, he said. “We’re trapped,” Dickson said. “Our barns are aging. The next big crisis is we can’t get insurance and if you can’t get any insurance on your barn, you can’t borrow anything. “I’m not sure how long some of our processing capacity can last at this sort of rate.” Maple Leaf Foods’ 640,000-square-foot plant, which opened in 1999, is operating at 75 per cent capacity, killing 65,000 to 70,000 hogs a week, when it should be doing 90,000, or more — which is an extra one million hogs a year. At full capacity that plant needs 2,300 employees. Now it is running with 1,900, CurranBlaney said. The company loses 40 employees a month and is only able to hire 12 Canadians a month to replace them, he said. “We have historically relied on the foreign worker program to boost that population,” CurranBlaney said. Seventy-five per cent of Maple Leaf’s Brandon employees are “foreign” but only eight per cent are non-Canadian, he said. Employee hours were cut during the winter. To encourage staff to stay, the afternoon kill shift was slowed so employees

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could get enough hours in. At full production, dressing floor workers process 1,250 hogs an hour. “It’s almost like an automotive plant in terms of the speed that we run,” Curran-Blaney said. “Each employee has got about three seconds per hog to do their job.” Later, Starbuck farmer Ed Rempel suggested the fast pace might be partly why worker turnover is high. Curran-Blaney said Maple Leaf takes worker health and safety in mind, with a focus on ergonomics. Most Manitoba hog farmers would expand their operations if they could right now because they are making money, but government regulations are in the way, said Curran-Blaney. The solution isn’t removing environmental regulations, but it isn’t the status quo either, he said. The industry and government must agree on common objectives and then find ways to achieve them, he said. “I think at the end of the day if it were an easy answer, it would be fixed,” Curran-Blaney said. “Nobody wants to see an industry suffer. By the same token the industry certainly doesn’t want to see the environment put in jeopardy.”

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was caused by diverting water away from urban centres like Winnipeg. In t h e p a s t , t h e f e d e ra l government has been adamant that AgriRecovery is not intended to pay for the same flood more than once, while provincial officials have been equally fervent in stating that discussions with the federal government are ongoing. Ritz confirmed the two levels of government are still talking. “There’s been discussions, but I wouldn’t say it’s moving very far, very fast to change that,” said Ritz. Ron Kostyshyn, Manitoba’s minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, said the province will continue to discuss the issue of multi-year compensation with the federal government both for 2011 and 2014 flooding. In the meantime, the province is speaking to “a whole gamut of stakeholders” to determine the final impact

Morgan CurranBlaney

When it comes to importance of hog production and processing to Manitoba’s economy, Manitoba’s “urban” government just doesn’t get it, Andrew Dickson, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council told a recent KAP meeting. photo: allan dawson

Curran-Blaney agreed sustainable hog production boils down to managing manure in an economic way. “That’s the discussion that has to happen,” he said. In the meantime, Maple Leaf Foods will manage through its problems, he said. But it isn’t easy. American plants have fewer environmental restrictions and lower labour costs. So how does Maple Leaf Foods compete? Curran-Blaney paused for

11 seconds before answering. “That’s a good question. “A big part is the skill set we have here. We are able to capture certain customers that a U.S. plant can’t. And we also have very good relationships with our customers.” And then there’s the hogs themselves. “Canadian hogs are known t h e w o r l d ov e r f o r t h e i r quality.”

current flooding will have on the agricultural sector in Manitoba, said Kostyshyn. Under AgriRecovery, there is a six-step process for determining whether a payment is warranted, beginning with the province requesting an assessment of the disaster. A joint assessment is undertaken by governments into the scope of the disaster, what producers need, what’s available through existing programs, and whether further assistance is warranted. At that point, governments determine whether to initiate a joint response through AgriRecovery. Doug Chorney, president of the Keystone Agricultural producers, said he too was under the impression governments have ruled out using AgriRecovery to offer additional assistance for this year’s flooding. “I was hoping to see that they were planning to have a robust, strong AgriRecovery program that would get pro-

ducers through this difficult time, and we didn’t hear that,” he said. “I know this is going to be devastating for producers.” More than a million acres of cropland had already gone unseeded in Manitoba prior to recent flooding. Chorney estimates that an additional 3.5 million acres have now been lost to high water. “I think our numbers are solid,” Chorney said, adding he hopes that government changes its tune when it has more information about the number of acres lost. The province hopes to know the exact cost of the flood in the coming weeks. Kostyshyn said the province is working to affect flood mitigation works that prevent this kind of flooding in the future. “This kind of flooding is truly untraditional, but maybe t h a t’s t h e c h a n g e s t o t h e weather patterns and maybe we have to live that as the norm,” he said.

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Maple Leaf Foods hog plant important to Brandon’s economy

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By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF /BRANDON

It’s called the “Wheat City,” but “hog town” is arguably more apt. By any measure, Maple Leaf Foods’ hog-processing plant in Brandon is important to the city’s economy. When operating at full capacity the plant employs 2,300 people, or about five per cent of Brandon’s population, plant manager Morgan Curran-Blaney told the Keystone Agricultural Producers’ delegates at general council July 10. “There is a direct link from Maple Leaf into the community of Brandon,” he said. “We need each other.” Maple Leaf pays a lot of taxes and so do its workers. Its employees buy homes or rent living space and buy goods and services in Brandon. Maple Leaf employees have benefits, including dental and massage therapy, which in turn supports local suppliers of those services. Maple Leaf also spends almost $2 million a year for services supplied by local contractors, Morgan Curran-Blaney said. An official with the United Food Commercial Workers, the union that represents many Maple Leaf employees, declined to comment on Maple Leaf’s wages because contract negotiations are currently underway. However, the official agreed Maple Leaf Foods is an important employer in Brandon. The union also hopes the firm can get more pigs so it can operate at full capacity. Before Maple Leaf Foods opened its Brandon plant in 1999, the city’s population grew by one per cent a year. Between 2001 and 2011 the rate jumped to 16 per cent. Brandon attracted 65 immigrants a year before 1999, but now averages 439. The median age is falling and the birth rate increasing. In 2002, there were 556 babies born in Brandon versus 708 in 2012. Before 1999, there were 1,000 unfilled school desks. Now schools are adding portable classrooms. In any give month, 120 to 130 Maple Leaf staff are off on maternity or paternity leave. Many of the company’s workers come from Honduras and El Salvador where it’s normal to have large families, Curran-Blaney said. Even though 4,000 new homes have been built since 1999, Brandon’s vacancy rate is one per cent or less, he said. People attract business. Brandon has a Walmart, Target and Home Depot and its two shopping malls — the Corral Centre and Shoppers, have expanded, Curran-Blaney said. Maple Leaf Foods is important to Manitoba and Winnipeg’s economy too, said Andrew Dickson, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council. “People forget the product that leaves from Brandon goes to plants in Winnipeg,” he said. “For example the one (Maple Leaf plant) on Lagimodiere processes bacon — probably over 50 per cent of Canada’s bacon comes from that plant. And it’s a brandnew modern facility. State-of-theart stuff...”

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WHAT’S UP

NEW MEMBERS OF THE MANITOBA AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME

Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing.com or call 204-944-5762. July 24-27: Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Austin. For more info visit http://ag-museum.mb.ca/ events/threshermens-reunion-andstampede/. July 29: Canola Council of Canada/ MAFRD “Ultimate Canola Challenge” field day, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., CMCDC grounds, River Road, Portage la Prairie. For more info or to register call 204720-6923. July 31: Manitoba Pulse Growers Association summer field tour (west), 9 a.m. to noon, AAFC Research Station (Phillips farm location), Brandon. Free registration, lunch provided. For more info call 204-745-6488 or visit www. manitobapulse.ca. Aug. 1-3: Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup and Canadian Shorthorn Association national junior heifer show, Beautiful Plains Complex, Neepawa. For more info call Lois McRae at 204-728-3058. August 1-4: Ponderosa Days in Cartwright, Man., featuring a Ranch Rodeo and Drill Team Demonstration. For more information, visit www. cartwrightroblin.ca.

Aug. 7: Manitoba Pulse Growers Association summer field tour (east), 9 a.m. to noon, AAFC Research Station, Morden. Free registration, lunch provided. For more info call 204-745-6488 or visit www.manitoba pulse.ca. Aug. 9: Southeastern Manitoba Draft Horse Association annual plowing match, Steinbach. For more info call John Hildebrand at 204-346-4323. Oct. 6-9: International Summit of Co-operatives, Centre des Congres de Quebec, 1000 boul. Rene-Levesque E., Quebec City. For more info visit http:// www.sommetinter.coop.

Nov. 17-19: Canadian Forage and Grassland Association conference and AGM, Chateau Bromont, 90 rue Stanstead, Bromont, Que. For more info email c_arbuckle@canadianfga. ca or call 204-254-4192. Dec. 2: University of Manitoba Transport Institute’s Fields on Wheels conference, Delta Winnipeg Hotel, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.umti.ca.

FESTIVALS

July 24-27: Northwest Roundup and Exhibition, Swan River. Call 204-734-3718 or email chamberofcommerce@chamber8.ca. July 24-27: Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Austin. Visit http://ag-museum.com/events/ threshermens-reunion-andstampede/. July 25-27: Neepawa and Area Lily Festival. Visit lilyfestival.com. July 26: Plumas-Lansdowne Agricultural Fair. Call 204-386-2670 or 204-386-2881 or email cdenbow@ hotmail.com. Aug. 1-2: Birtle Fair. Call 204-8423685. Aug. 1-3: Fire and Water Music Festival, Community Centre, Lac du Bonnet. Visit http://firenwater.ca/. Aug. 1-3: Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa, Lake Minnedosa. Visit www.rockinthefields.ca. Aug. 1-4: Islendingadagurinn, the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, Gimli. Visit icelandicfestival.com. August 1-4: Ponderosa Days in Cartwright, Man., featuring a Ranch Rodeo and Drill Team Demonstration. For more information, visit www. cartwrightroblin.ca Aug. 8-10: Richer Rough Stock Rodeo, Dawson Trail Park, Richer. Call Pat Stolwyk at 204-223-2570 or visit www.richerrodeo.ca. Aug. 8-10: Rosenort Summer Festival, Westfield Community Park. Visit http://rosenortfestival.com. Aug. 8-10: Harvest Festival and Exhibition, Winkler. Call 204-3628444 or email stanleyag@hotmail. com.

Manitoba farmer to be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Charles Froebe of Carman is among three inductees in 2014

Contact us with your event, dates, location and contact info at news@fbcpublishing.com. July 24-27: Manitoba Sunflower Festival, Altona. Visit http://altona. ca/msf.

Five new members of the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame were inducted at a ceremony in Portage la Prairie last week. Don Kroeker of Winkler (l-r), Bill Siemens of Winkler, Ron Helwer of Brandon, Bob McNabb of Minnedosa and Waldie Klassen of Steinbach. Individual photos of each and their citations will be featured over the next five issues. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Oct. 28-30: Cereals North America second annual conference, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more info visit www.cerealsnorth america.com.

Aug. 9-10: Roblin Fair. Call 204-3332189 or email roblinag@live.ca. Aug. 9-10: Gladstone Fair. Call 204870-9524 or email clay@mymts.net. Aug. 10: Teulon Fair. Call 204-8862098 or email jtrombo@shaw.ca. Aug. 14-17: Hanover Ag Fair. Call 204-371-2950 or visit hanoverag. com. Aug. 16: Kelwood Fair and Horse Show. Call 204-967-2752; for horse show call 204-967-2380. Aug. 20-21: St. Vital Annual Fair and Display, Winnipeg. Call 204-257-6372 or email contactus@svas.ca. Aug. 22-24: Corn and Apple Festival, Morden. Visit cornandapple.com. Aug. 23-24: McCreary Fair. Call 204835-2022 or email fletauct@mts.net. Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Selkirk High School Rodeo. Call 204-485-4854. Sept. 6: The Pas Family Fair and Mud Bog. Call 204-623-4966 or email gwke@mts.net.

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etired Manitoba farmer Charles Froebe is among three Canadians who will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame later this year. Froebe, who now lives in Carman, championed the creation of Canada’s national canola farmer association, improving marketing options and cash flow for farmers. A farmer, early adopter and innovator, Charles and his brother were some of the first farmers to grow canola in Canada. He served as the first general manager of the Canadian Canola Growers Association and led important advances to Canada’s canola industry at provincial and national levels. He was nominated by the Canadian Canola Growers Association.

Also being honoured at the Nov. 9 ceremonies during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto will be Lorne Hepworth, and the late Walter Browarny. Hepworth began his lifelong career in Canadian agriculture as a veterinarian in rural Saskatchewan, moving into provincial politics and leaving his biggest legacy to Canada’s plant science industry. A passionate advocate, Lorne championed advances in science and technology to help build a progressive Canadian agriculture and food industry. From CropLife Canada to GrowCanada, Lorne’s promotion of plant sciences has helped Canada remain internationally competitive. Lorne Hepworth lives in London, Ontario and was nominated by CropLife Canada. Browarny changed the face of livestock photography with

his clean, simple approach to capturing Canada’s beef breeds. His legacy as Canada’s cameraman of livestock lives on in the bank of more than two million images he created — setting the standard for his brand of authentic livestock photography that naturally features the best attributes of his subjects. Walter was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and was nominated by the Canadian Beef Breeds Council. “Canadian agriculture thrives on a diverse group of individuals constantly pushing boundaries to drive our industry further,” said Judy Shaw, president of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association in a release. “This year’s inductees highlight the importance of taking an innovative approach — whether you are a farmer or a photographer — to make a lasting difference to our industry and our nation.”

Charles Froebe

Walt Browarny

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Sept. 6-7: Beausejour High School Rodeo. Call 204-755-2924. Sept. 6-7: Double B Rodeo and Country Fair, Beausejour. Call 204205-0723 or email doublebrodeo@ highspeedcrow.ca. Sept. 12-14: Harvest Moon Festival, Clearwater. Visit harvestmoonfestival. ca. Sept. 13-14: Russell High School Rodeo. Call 204-773-4743 or email lwitty@mts.net. Oct. 5: Roland Pumpkin Fair. Call 204-343-2314 or email artccam@ gmail.com. Nov. 6-8: Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon. Call 204-726-3590 or visit www.brandonfairs.com.

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Stand up, be proud An open letter to Canadian ag When Greg Stewart retired as FCC President and CEO, he put his heart into this letter challenging all of us who work in agriculture to speak positively and tell the real story of ag. Reading it helps explain why FCC launched Ag More Than Ever, and why we remain so strongly committed to the cause. Agriculture matters to this country, and there’s absolutely no question in my mind that the future for Canadian agriculture is bright. Agriculture More Than Ever is an industry cause powered by more than 300 partner organizations and 450 agvocates committed to speaking up and speaking positively for our industry.

The industry is thriving, family farms are prospering and I see incredible amounts of optimism, pride and passion across the country. And with this success comes a responsibility – an obligation to this industry to let everyone else in on the secret, which is this: even though it’s sometimes tempting to downplay your success by saying how tough farming is, you know in your hearts you’d never dream of doing anything else. Deep down, you’re intensely proud of what you do, and it’s time to quit hiding how successful this industry really is. It’s our obligation to make our voices heard about where the industry is heading because believe me, if agriculture doesn’t take control of its own destiny, somebody else will. So if you’re benefitting from ag, you have an obligation to give back by driving the outcome, rather than waiting to be told what to do by someone who doesn’t fully understand or appreciate the industry. That means standing up and telling the truth about Canadian agriculture, because right now, that’s just not happening enough. So let’s take a deep breath and say it out loud together: Agriculture is the best industry in the world. We’re honoured to be part of it. We can only hope that our children find the same fulfilment from whatever path they choose in life. We’re incredibly proud of what we do. And yes. We want the Canadian public to be proud of our success, too. Short of fulfilling my childhood dream of being a farmer, my career in agriculture has been the best ride I could have imagined. I can’t help being excited for the future of this industry. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity I have had to serve this amazing industry and the wonderful people in it. Thank you. I wish you all great success. Stand up and be proud – you’ve earned it.

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Greg Stewart

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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 24, 2014

LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices

Heifers

Alberta South $ 166.25 — 109.00 - 124.00 97.00 - 111.00 — $ 185.00 - 200.00 190.00 - 215.00 215.00 - 238.00 225.00 - 250.00 230.00 - 261.00 230.00 - 270.00 $ 175.00 - 191.00 180.00 - 201.00 190.00 - 214.00 204.00 - 223.00 215.00 - 240.00 215.00 - 245.00

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

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

Futures (July 18, 2014) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle August 2014 150.65 2.50 August 2014 October 2014 153.70 2.98 September 2014 December 2014 153.85 1.45 October 2014 February 2015 153.75 1.88 November 2014 April 2015 153.92 2.02 January 2015 June 2015 145.55 1.63 March 2015 Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

July 18, 2014

Auction mart activity on quiet summer schedule Unusual number of cows going to town for this time of year

Previous Year 53,746 13,159 40,587 N/A 641,000

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Close 211.60 212.35 212.35 211.80 206.77 204.60

Change 1.00 0.15 0.48 -0.05 -0.23 -0.65

Previous Year 452 20,552 20,157 1,333 1,209 5,543 131

Hog Prices Current Week 262.00 E 242.00 E 260.76 262.65

Last Week 256.37 237.16 254.06 254.52

Last Year (Index 100) 199.37 183.79 191.58 196.64

Futures (July 18, 2014) in U.S. Hogs July 2014 August 2014 October 2014 December 2014 February 2015

Close 134.01 128.85 113.72 102.90 99.05

Change 1.21 0.90 0.77 -1.05 1.15

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

Next sale August 20 Next sales August 19

Gladstone

rices for Manitoba cattle stayed strong for the week ended July 18, with topend bids paid for both slaughter and feeder animals in limited sales. Virden, Brandon and Winnipeg were the only markets to hold auctions with most yards staying quiet due to the summer calendar. A total of 577 animals turned up for auction, compared to just over 1,100 the week previous. At Brandon, sales for slaughter animals and feeders were almost equal in volume. General manager Keith Cleaver says the 268 animals that made their way through the rings were a typical offering for this time of year. Despite widespread flooding in the southwest corner of Manitoba, Cleaver doesn’t think prices have been affected. “I think prices will stay strong, demand seems to be there.” However, Cleaver says flooding has hampered producers when it comes to feeding their animals. “Main thing is it’s affected the feed, some people have put their animals on hay lands because their pasture land is flooded in some areas.” He says some warm weather will be needed to help replenish the hay that’s used to supplement the cows through the season. Fortunately, he says the water does seem to

Grunthal

Regular Tuesday sales through summer

Brandon

Regular Tuesday sales through summer

Virden

Regular Wednesday sales through summer

Killarney

Next sale September 8

Ste. Rose

Next sale August 21

Winnipeg

Regular Friday sales through summer

be going down. Cleaver talked to some producers who were especially hard hit by the flooding and they told him things were looking better. “We’re not too bad now, a fair bit of hay is getting put up right at the present, the hay crops around here look good.” Cleaver also hasn’t heard of any producers who have been forced to haul in feed to their cattle. More often than not it seems to be a simple matter of moving their herds around to drier spots. Cleaver adds demand continues to be felt from both the west and the south and he expects that to continue. If there’s one thing that has surprised him though it’s the number of cows making their way to market. “It’s high for this time of year.” Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Source: Manitoba Agriculture

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

Ashern

CNSC

Ontario $ 159.10 - 176.31 146.29 - 171.91 84.85 - 122.56 84.85 - 122.56 115.99 - 135.04 $ 180.57 - 209.86 196.91 - 224.45 176.02 - 241.84 198.69 - 279.79 197.60 - 300.11 230.48 - 309.04 $ 176.31 - 194.32 189.63 - 205.61 185.77 - 216.56 185.60 - 238.00 172.20 - 259.62 171.07 - 270.89

Week Ending July 12, 2014 491 20,454 20,721 1,234 980 7,428 117

Summer Schedule:

Dave Sims

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending July 12, 2014 51,782 11,947 39,835 N/A 576,000

$1 Cdn: $0.9314 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0737 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers & Heifers No sale July 18 Next sale July 25 D1, 2 Cows 104.00 - 112.00 D3 Cows 94.00 - 104.00 Bulls 124.00 - 132.50 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ — (801-900 lbs.) 170.00 - 204.00 (701-800 lbs.) 190.00 - 227.00 (601-700 lbs.) 210.00 - 235.00 (501-600 lbs.) 210.00 - 245.00 (401-500 lbs.) 210.00 - 245.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 140.00 - 168.00 (801-900 lbs.) 155.00 - 177.00 (701-800 lbs.) 165.00 - 195.00 (601-700 lbs.) 185.00 - 215.00 (501-600 lbs.) 190.00 - 235.00 (401-500 lbs.) 190.00 - 240.00 Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

EXCHANGES: July 11, 2014

Winnipeg (wooled fats) — — Next sale is August 6 — —

Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of April 13, 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 July 20, 2014 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.995 Undergrade .............................. $1.905 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.980 Undergrade .............................. $1.880 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.980 Undergrade .............................. $1.880 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.905 Undergrade............................... $1.820 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 79.38 - 106.94 126.28 - 162.56 172.52 - 200.41 178.00 - 204.32 179.50 - 231.37 —

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 November 10, 2013. New Previous A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 A Medium 1.82 1.87 A Small 1.40 1.45 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg (Fats) — — —

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

South Korea still finalizing feed additive policy seoul / reuters / South Korea has delayed a move to allow certain levels of the animal feed additive zilpaterol in beef to August from mid-July as it finalizes the policy, a Food Ministry official said July 16. Seoul had already postponed the step to ease its zero-tolerance policy on zilpaterol-based drugs, such as Merck & Co. Inc.’s Zilmax, from June after a request by China. The official, who declined to be named, said South Korea would allow imports of beef muscle with one part per billion (ppb) of zilpaterol, five ppb in beef liver and 10 ppb in beef kidney as previously reported by Reuters. South Korea suspended some U.S. beef imports

for more than two months last year after traces of zilpaterol were found in two shipments. Many other Asian and European countries also ban the additive due to concerns about its side-effects.

China lifts Brazil beef embargo brasilia / reuters / China lifted an embargo on Brazilian beef imports that had been in place since late 2012, when an atypical case of mad cow disease was discovered, Brazilian Agriculture Minister Neri Geller said July 17. Brazil was not officially a major supplier to China, with just 17,000 tonnes of beef exported there in 2012 before the embargo was implemented in December. But as demand for pro-

tein increases, industry sources estimate that hundreds of thousands of tonnes of beef from countries including Brazil and India have been smuggled into China through neighbouring Hong Kong and Vietnam. Presidents Xi Jinping and Dilma Rousseff have agreed to a raft of energy, finance and industry accords, during a visit by Xi after a BRICS summit in Brazil. “Brazil can now export beef to China without any problem,” Geller told Reuters. Brazil’s farm lobby, the National Confederation of Agriculture, praised the end of the embargo but said China would need to approve more slaughterhouses before shipments could really take off. Currently only eight Brazilian slaughterhouses have permission to export to China, the confederation said.

Toronto ($/cwt) 98.18 - 244.70 — 100.75 - 236.94

Horses Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

briefs

Toronto ($/cwt) 7.00 - 22.00 22.00 - 51.00

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Last Week

All prices close of business July 17, 2014

Week Ago

Year Ago

Markets waiting for flood damage estimates

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

202.37

201.54

242.67

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

234.06

235.53

275.64

U.S. on track for bumper corn and soy crops

oilseeds

Terryn Shiells CNSC

CE Futures Canada canola futures moved slightly higher during the week ended July 18, following the advances seen in newcrop Chicago soybean futures. Ongoing worries about flood damage in Western Canada remained supportive overall, though weather did improve during the week and forecasts show better conditions are coming in some areas. How much production has been lost to flooding in Manitoba and Saskatchewan won’t likely be fully known until the Statistics Canada production report in late August. But some recent early estimates say about four million western Canadian acres were washed out. Dryness in the Peace River district of Alberta was also a concern during the week, but forecasts calling for rain helped to alleviate some of the worries on July 18. Some crops were still suffering from excess moisture in Manitoba and Saskatchewan during the week, with reports of slow development in both provinces. But otherwise crops were also mostly reported as being in good to excellent condition. In Alberta, things were looking good overall, aside from some isolated hail damage and the worries about dryness in the north. Farmers were slow sellers overall during the week, but they could start to empty their bins soon, as they will need to make some space ahead of the 2014-15 harvest. But, they will likely need a good price and confidence in the new crop to trigger anything significant. Softness in European MATIF rapeseed futures after changes in their biofuel regulations was bearish for the Canadian commodity. If soybeans start to tumble again, canola futures will have a hard time seeing any significant upside going forward. The soybean market was mostly firmer during the week, but the old-crop August contract was weaker, as expectations of large new-crop supplies weighed on prices. Good weather and crop conditions remained bearish overall, though reports of fresh Chinese demand due to recent price

Coarse Grains

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

149.40

152.06

212.99

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

218.68

218.36

229.05

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

431.65

452.96

539.80

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

801.96

826.43

1,003.72

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business July 18, 2014 barley

Last Week

Week Ago

October 2014

137.50

132.50

December 2014

139.50

134.50

March 2015

140.50

135.50

Last Week

Week Ago

November 2014

443.30

439.90

January 2015

446.80

442.80

March 2015

446.40

442.20

Canola

weakness helped to support the bean market. The USDA reported that 72 per cent of U.S. soybeans were rated good to excellent as of July 13, unchanged from the week prior and up from 65 per cent last year. CBOT corn futures continued to move sharply lower, falling to fresh four-year lows on the back of good weather for U.S. Midwest crops. According to the USDA, 76 per cent of the U.S. corn crop was in good to excellent condition as of Sunday, July 13. That compares with 75 per cent the week before, and 66 per cent at the same time in 2013. Chicago wheat futures posted gains during the week, supported by sentiment that the market was extremely oversold. A spur of supportive buying was also sparked by concerns about possible wheat export disruptions in Ukraine after a Malaysian airlines plane was shot down in the eastern part of the country on July 17. But, global supplies remain large, and the U.S. winter wheat harvest continues to progress at a good pace, which should keep prices under pressure going forward. If weather in the U.S. remains favourable for crop development for spring wheat, corn and soybeans, those markets will likely continue to drift lower. Traders will continue to watch weekly U.S. crop progress and export sales reports, as well as the USDA’s monthly supply-and-demand tables. Expectations call for U.S. corn, soybean and spring wheat crops to continue to show excellent conditions in upcoming crop progress reports.

Special Crops Report for July 21, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound) Large Green 15/64

21.50 - 22.75

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

19.00 - 22.75

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

19.00 - 21.75

21.75 - 24.00 —

Desi Chickpeas

15.20 - 16.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

8.80 - 12.00

Fababeans, large

—

Medium Yellow No. 1

5.65 - 6.75

Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

33.00 - 33.00

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

50.00 - 50.00

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

38.00 - 38.00

Yellow No. 1

38.00 - 40.00

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

53.00 - 53.00

Brown No. 1

32.30 - 34.00

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

54.00 - 54.00

Oriental No. 1

28.50 - 30.00

No. 1 Black Beans

36.00 - 36.00

4.25 - 4.35

Source: Stat Publishing

No. 1 Pinto Beans

28.00 - 32.00

No. 1 Small Red

37.00 - 37.00

No. 1 Pink

SUNFLOWERS

37.00 - 37.00

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

20.05

17.75

Report for July 18, 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)

32.00*

Confection

Call for details

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Source: National Sunflower Association

Low ocean freight rates aid North American grain exports Overcapacity has driven down the cost of shipping grain overseas By Phil Franz-Warkentin commodity news service canada

he Baltic Dr y Index, which tracks global ocean shipping rates, is currently trading at its weakest levels of the past year. The declining cost of ocean freight makes North American grain and oilseed exports more competitive into international markets. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was quoted at 755 points on July 16, which compares with levels above 900 to start the month and over 2,000 in January 2014. The BDI is compiled daily by the London-based Baltic

Exchange and provides an assessment of the price of moving major raw materials by sea. Lower freight makes Nor th American grains more affordable to international buyers, said Jay O’Neil, senior agricultural economist with the International Grains Program at Kansas State University. With commodity prices also cheaper right now, North American grains are more competitive and more affordable to world buyers “so we are experiencing an uptick in export demand.” “Daily hire rates are very low, no matter where you’re shipping from,” he added.

As an example, a Panamax vessel (55,000-tonne capacity) moving grain from the West Coast to China currently runs at about US$23 to US$24 per tonne, which compares with highs of about US$30 earlier in the year, according to USDA data. O’Neil said current rates compare with the average of about US$28 to US$30 per tonne seen in 2003 to 2007, and well off the highs of 2008 around US$125 per tonne. The low ocean freight rates are tied to the fact that vessel owners added to the fleet when rates were high and they are now faced with an oversupply of freight as demand did not rise at the same rate, said O’Neil.

“We have too many ships, which is the simple bottom line,” said O’Neil. He noted that many ships were being forced to operate at fuel costs alone. That scenario can’t last forever, and now the cargo sector is waiting for the demand to catch up with the fleet size. While there are some industry participants predicting an increase in shipping rates in the latter half of 2014, O’Neil expected the turnaround would not begin until 2015. There has already been a reduction in new ships being built, and cargo demand is slowly increasing, but he said the eventual price increases will be gradual when they start.

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 24, 2014

Support for Assiniboine River water commission grows

Stakeholders will meet again at November convention in Regina to formalize organization By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

he push to create a water commission for the Assiniboine River Basin is gaining momentum following the catastrophic flooding in western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan this spring. “This ongoing (flooding) event has certainly heightened awareness of the need for a basin-wide agency,” said Wanda McFadyen, who was hired by the Prairie Improvement Network to manage the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative (ARBI.) PIN started the process last fall by pulling together representatives of municipalities and counties, conservation-, water-, agricultural- and science-based organizations as well as government departments from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota. Participants in a one-day workshop in Virden earlier this spring showed strong support for the idea. A planning committee is now in a second phase toward forming the cross-jurisdictional, multi-stakeholder organization. This spring’s events have underscored the need for it.

“We felt this was an ideal time for this, but never foreseeing the events that are going on at this point.” Wanda McFadyen

Assiniboine River Basin Initiative project manager

“We felt this was an ideal time for this, but never foreseeing the events that are going on at this point,” said McFadyen.

Meetings

The committee will meet again in Minot in early August to develop a governance model and a membership structure to be presented when stakeholders reconvene again at a Regina conference planned for November 12 to 14, 2014. At that time they aim to formalize the organization and map out priorities. The key role of the ARB will be serving as a catalyst for collaboration. “Our goal, through the work we are doing with the ARBI planning committee, is to bring together stakeholders across all three jurisdictions to develop an effective organization to work co-operatively in

this area,” said Dr. Allan Preston, PIN board member and the ARBI’s interim chair in a news release. An interim executive committee formed following the Virden meeting includes Patrick Fridgen of the North Dakota State Water Commission, Aron Hershmiller of the Saskatchewan Assiniboine Watershed Stewards Association, Dan Mazier of the Keystone Agricultural Producers and Heather Dalgleish of Manitoba Conservation Districts Association. PIN has also brought in Lance Yohe, former executive director of the Red River Basin Commission to serve as its senior adviser. The initiative is gaining support from municipal leaders and their respective associations.

Rick Plaisier, reeve of the RM of Sifton is also co-chair of the Southwest Flood Strategy Committee representing 35 municipalities in Manitoba. Their group is “very encouraged” to see the ARBI advanci n g , h e s a i d . T h e i r ow n committee has long called for recognizing how inflows of water from Saskatchewan are worsening, he said. The Assiniboine River runs directly through the RM of Sifton, which has been especially hard hit by flooding in spring and again this summer. “We look forward to that meeting in November and we’ll support that commission 100 per cent,” Plaisier said. “We feel that all the partners, whether they be from the States, or Saskatchewan, or Manitoba and the various stakeholders, whether they be DU or KAP, beef producers... need to sit down to talk about a solution that will be satisfactory to all.”

Priority

PIN also has meetings planned w i t h s e v e r a l g ov e r n m e n t departments, elected officials, as well as other agencies and stakeholders this summer.

Earlier this month Larr y Maguire (MP — BrandonSouris) in an address to Keystone Agricultural Producers also called on the governments of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota to get behind the advancement of the Assiniboine River Basin Commission. “I call on our leaders to make this initiative a priority of their governments and I cannot stress enough the need for all parties to be at the table,” he said. Maguire also vowed to help the commission get established. The Assiniboine River Basin encompasses the Assiniboine River as well as the Souris and Qu’Appelle rivers and their tributaries and crosses over Saskatchewan and Manitoba — and North Dakota. At its end point, the Assiniboine River Basin joins the Red River in Winnipeg, as well as having waters diverted through the Portage Diversion into Lake Manitoba, with the final outflow of both being Lake Winnipeg. More information about the ARB initiative is found on the PIN website at: http://prairienetwork.ca. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Cleanup — and prep work for next time — begins The southwest is starting to mop up but roadwork could take months, say local leaders By Lorraine Stevenson

“Our community has been strangled by the inability to cross the Assiniboine Valley.”

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outhwestern Manitobans are adjusting to a new normal against a backdrop of weedy fields and yellowing crops, wrecked roads and off-limits bridges that are expected to impede travel for weeks to come. With 237 out of 600 miles of municipal roadways now compromised in some fashion, it could take weeks or months to get all their roads back in shape, said RM of Wallace, Don Neufeld late last week. Every piece of earth-moving equipment available in their western RM is now engaged in roadwork, he said. “I don’t know if we’ll get them done even this year,” he said. Their RM is now busy applying dust control on roadways detouring traffic that only days ago were sodden with rain. “There are residents seeing traffic past their rural properties as never before,” Neufeld said. A number of road closure signs have been pushed aside or tossed in the ditches, either by impatient travellers or just pranksters, he added. The province said last week many roads and bridges will remain closed or have load limitations in western Manitoba. It was reminding drivers to assume bridges may be damaged on all roads, to reduce speeds and restrict weight to 10 tonnes. Other municipal leaders in the region said the impacts of early summer will be felt for weeks and months to come. Rick Plaisier, reeve of the RM of Sifton, said residents there are unable to travel north and south, and must

Rick Plaisier RM of Sifton

Flood-damaged road. photo: RM of edward

take long detours around the swollen Assiniboine River which cuts directly through Sifton. “Our community has been strangled by the inability to cross the Assiniboine Valley,” he said. “The people in the north part of the RM are going over 150 km to get to their fields on the other side of the Assiniboine Valley. In the south it’s not as extreme as far as distance is concerned, but it’s a total inconvenience,” he said. RM of Edward councillor Debbie McMechan said travel anywhere is through a landscape that looks “wartorn.” “Foxtail has taken over, and there are quarter and half sections that are just weeds because farmers can’t get to them to spray,” she said.

Some routes are tricky, if not impassable, she said, noting that while the highway to Melita is open again, bridge repairs into town mean it’s impossible to take any large vehicles through. “My husband pulled a baler through there the other day and he just barely got through,” she said. Neufeld said aside from addressing the remnants of 2014 flooding, the region must start now to prepare for the next event. “We are preparing for this to occur again. I don’t think this is a once-ina-300- or once-in-a-400-year storm. We are in a weather cycle that will continue to occur. We are trying to implement processes that will address exactly the same kind of water coming downstream again.”

Western Manitoba may never again be viewed as the dry region and it must make significant improvements to the drainage and water retention infrastructure here, Neufeld said. “We need to find a way of moving that water, and sometimes maybe holding it in certain areas until it can be dealt with,” he said. “We’ve got silted-in ditches, and probably culverts of the wrong size in places. The easiest thing to do is blame your neighbour (Saskatchewan). But we need to do a better job in western Manitoba of managing the water.” In the RM of Albert, Tom Campbell said main arteries are patched but others are now washed out for the third time in four years. “It’s going to be very costly to fix them up again,” he said. One idea talked about at council now is to lower some of its seldom-used roads and put in smaller culverts so that these sites would be spillways in the event of the next event. “Then when another gush of water comes again it won’t take the road and culvert out again. It’ll just go over the road.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 24, 2014

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Mink ranchers get reprieve from depressed market

The federal government has extended the deadline for repaying cash advances By Ron Friesen Co-operator contributor

anada’s financially beleaguered mink producers received a bit of good news last week when the federal government extended the deadline for repaying their 2013 cash advances. Producers now have until June 1, 2015 to repay their Advance Payment Program (APP) cash advances instead of September 30, 2014. The move provides some relief for producers who have seen a precipitous drop in mink fur prices since the start of the year. “Within the current marketing season we’ve seen prices decline anywhere from 65 to 70 per cent,” said Donald Boyd, a mink rancher at Sanford. Boyd said sales and prices collapsed this winter when China, which buys 80 per cent of the world’s farmed fur, experienced an unexpectedly mild winter and saw a drop in its retail fur sales as a result. Previously, the demand for mink fur had been strong and prices were at near-record levels. This prompted the industry to expand, especially in Europe. “Going into the current selling season last fall, everything looked good. So everybody kept more mink around the world,” said Boyd, a director and former president of the Canada Mink Breeders Association. Now, following the Chinese market crash, carry-over stocks are high and it’ll take several years for them to come down and prices to recover, producers say. “When you’re relying on one country like China to buy 80 per cent of the fur and it has a hiccup, it’s huge,” said Kerry Baldwin, a Starbuck mink rancher. “It’s going to take two to three years to get rid of this glut.” Baldwin, whose farm has been in the family for generations, said there were 60 million to 65 million mink pelts on the world market two years ago. This year, according to industry estimates, there are 80 million to 90 million unsold pelts and could be as many as 90 million to 100 million next year. Mink are bred once a year during late February or early March. Females give birth to kits from late April to early May. Kits are weaned in June and the

Reduced demand for fur in China has created a global market glut. photo: thinkstock

fur is harvested in November or December after it is fully developed. Boyd said average pelt prices last year were close to $100, depending on the breed and colour. Currently, they are running as low as $30 a pelt. Boyd said some producers in Nova Scotia, a major centre for mink farming in Canada, are talking about euthanizing kits because they don’t have enough cash flow to feed them through to pelting. “I think that, if these current price levels stick, you’ll see producers getting out. Very few commodities see a 70 per cent price drop within one selling season.” Nova Scotia producers’ problems are compounded by a severe outbreak of Aleutian disease, a highly contagious parvovirus in mink. Baldwin said the outbreak has forced producers to switch from higher-value black mink, which are highly

susceptible to the disease, to lower-value brown mink, which have some resistance to it. This increases the volumes of cheaper fur on the market and further depresses prices. Ironically, the notoriously volatile mink industry appeared to be on the upswing before the present crash. According to Statistics Canada, the country had 233 mink farms in 2012, up from 224 in 2008. Farm cash receipts from sales of mink and fox fur totalled nearly $248 million in 2013, compared to $92 million in 2008. Manitoba currently has nine mink farms, down from 10 in 2011 and 12 in 2001. In addition to financial problems, the mink industry faces pressure from animal welfare people, who oppose fur farming because it involves confinement rearing in cages. Last year the Dutch Senate passed a ban on mink farming in the Netherlands, the world’s

third-largest producer of the animal fur. The move, later overturned by the courts, would have phased out the industry by 2024. Boyd said Canada’s mink producers also feel pressure from the animal welfare movement, despite following a voluntary industry code of practice. But it’s “not the deciding factor” for the industry’s current state. Despite current problems, Boyd is confident his industry will pull through. “I think, as a rule of thumb, that most people will weather the storm. You see that in agriculture all the time,” he said. “There are some who will need that extra assistance (from APP). But for everyone who needs that assistance, there’s two or three who don’t.” Mink producers are the second commodity group to have their APP repayment deadlines extended this year. On July 10, Ottawa announced a six-month

“It’s going to take two to three years to get rid of this glut.” Kerry Baldwin

Stay of Default on the repayment of 2013 cash advances for western Canadian grain and oilseed producers who have been unable to sell their crops because of rail transportation delays. The new repayment deadline is March 31, 2015. Extending APP deadlines, while uncommon, is not unprecedented. In 2008, Canada’s hog producers got their repayment deadlines deferred because of a financial crisis resulting from low prices and export problems. The deadlines were subsequently extended for several years.

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 24, 2014

National bee watch launched Bee health will be monitored over the next four years By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor

four-year health check on honeybee hives across the country will be conducted by the Beekeepers Commission of Alberta (BCA) under a $1-million grant from the federal government. Better surveillance of honeybees and other crop pollinators is expected to be a key recommendation in the Senate agriculture committee’s report on bees this fall. The study “will document the distribution and intensity of known and potential diseases, pests and parasites in Canada’s commercial beekeeping industry, and where this information is required to further science-based solu-

The study “will document the distribution and intensity of known and potential diseases, pests and parasites in Canada’s commercial beekeeping industry, and where this information is required to further sciencebased solutions.” Grant Hicks BCA president

tions,” noted BCA president Grant Hicks. The Alberta organization has more than 1,300 members whose hives produce 60 per cent of the Canadian honey crop, valued last year at $176 million. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said the research underscores the fundamental role

of bees in crop pollination and will explore ways to keep the national bee population healthy. The announcement came days after Ontario Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal said Ontario was looking at restrictions on neonic pesticides for the province’s crop and horticulture growers because of concerns

the insecticide is harming bee populations. The Conference Board of Canada has warned restricting neonics could reduce revenues from corn and soybean production by more than $630 million a year in Ontario, cutting its gross domestic product by nearly $440 million annually. Corn and soybean farms generated more than 85 per cent of the value of Ontario grains and oilseeds in 2012. The Alberta beekeepers, like their Prairie and B.C. counterparts, don’t support the Ontario Beekeepers Association call for a ban on neonics because they believe mites, viruses and loss of foraging habitat are more significant threats to bees. Data on bee health in Canada is fragmented among the

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The federal government is contributing $3.8 million towards a new Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says. “This centre will give our industry a competitive advantage in showcasing Canada’s top-quality meats and will allow our producers to capitalize on new and existing market opportunities,” Ritz said. The state-of-the-art facility will provide space and resources to help the industry promote new beef products, training and education focused around the technical advantages of Canadian beef, and play a valuable role in marketing Canadian beef domestically and internationally. With a full commercial kitchen, meat case, classroom, dining facilities and broadcast capabilities, the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence will become a cornerstone in the Canadian beef industry, and provide a focal point for domestic and international marketing opportunities, and incoming trade missions. It is to be completed in Calgary by December 2014.

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 24, 2014

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Feeder Steers

n/a

No. on offer

n/a

over 1,000 lbs

n/a

900-1000

n/a

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Brandon

Virden

Jul-15

Jul-16

n/a

268*

309*

n/a

162.00-177.00

170.00-190.00

n/a

800-900

n/a

190.00-217.00

185.00-205.00 (207)

n/a

700-800

n/a

200.00-227.00

200.00-215.00 (220.00)

n/a

600-700

n/a

225.00-238.00

222.00-240.00 (245)

n/a

500-600

n/a

230.00-255.00

225.00-260.00

n/a

400-500

n/a

235.00-265.00

235.00-285.00

n/a

300-400

n/a

150.00-160.00

150.00-170.00

n/a

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs 800-900

n/a

175.00-193.00

160.00-176.00 (184.00)

n/a

700-800

n/a

187.00-213.00

175.00-200.00 (205.00)

n/a

600-700

n/a

210.00-225.00

200.00-215.00 (220.00)

n/a

500-600

n/a

215.00-235.00

210.00-230.00

n/a

400-500

n/a

220.00-245.00

220.00-240.00

n/a

300-400

n/a

Slaughter Market No. on offer

n/a

D1-D2 Cows

n/a

108.00-117.00

104.00-111.00

n/a

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

95.00-106.00

98.00-104.00

n/a

Age Verified

n/a

Good Bulls

n/a

124.00-135.00

122.00-135.00 (138.00)

n/a

Butcher Steers

n/a

147.00-157.00

149.00-156.00

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

145.00-156.00

147.00-152.00

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

115.00-135.00

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

Heiferettes

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.)

What’s on the horizon?

Protect yourself from severe weather.

evere weather conditions often occur during Manitoba summers. Thunder, lightning, hail and even tornadoes can develop quickly and have the potential to be extremely dangerous. That’s why it’s important for you to understand the risks created by severe summer weather and how you can protect yourself — weather or not.

Look for the signs

Hot and/or muggy days and warm nights indicate thunderstorms may be forming — so be prepared. Keep your eyes on the sky and watch for the possible development of storms.

Listen for the warnings

Environment Canada monitors the weather and issues severe weather warnings. Check your local television or radio station regularly during the summer to see if any severe weather is expected in your area. Purchasing a Weatheradio receiver would also give you 24-hour-a-day access to Environment Canada’s weather watches and warnings.

Take shelter When severe weather threatens, find shelter immediately. Do not follow storms in your car or attempt to take photographs. If you’re indoors, take shelter in the basement. If there is no basement, find shelter in a small interior ground floor room away from windows. If you are in an office or apartment building, take shelter in an inner hallway or room, preferably in the basement. If you are caught outdoors, lie flat in a ditch or other low-lying area and cover your head.

Be prepared Storms often strike quickly so it’s important that you have a plan in place before severe weather hits. Prepare a “72 Hour” emergency kit — Your kit should include food, clothing, blankets, medication, bottled water and first aid and tool kits, as well as flashlights and a battery-powered radio — with extra batteries for both. You should have enough supplies in your kit to last 72 hours. Reduce the hazards on your property — Trim rotting or dead branches and cut down dead trees on your property. You should also check the drainage around your house to reduce the possibility of basement flooding. Secure everything that might be blown around or torn loose. Flying objects such as garbage cans and lawn furniture can injure people.

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Unsettled weekend but heat building in next week Issued: Monday, July 21, 2014 · Covering: July 23 – July 30, 2014 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

he first half of last w e e k’s f o r e c a s t w a s pretty much spot on, as the forecasted trough of low pressure moved through our region last weekend bringing with it a mix of sun, clouds, warm temperatures and a few showers and thundershowers. For the first part of this forecast period high pressure looks to dominate, bringing mainly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures. By Friday, an area of low pressure is forecasted to begin sliding across the southern Prairies. This low doesn’t look to be that strong, but it will take a few days to move through. Friday will likely be cloudy with occasional showers or thundershowers and highs expected to be around 20 C under the clouds. Saturday is a little tougher t o f i g u re o u t . It c o u l d b e another totally cloudy day with showers or we could see a mix of sun and clouds.

If we do see some sun then there’ll be a good chance of afternoon thundershowers or storms. The low will be pulling out of the region Sunday, bringing sunny skies to western regions and partly cloudy skies over eastern areas. High temperatures will likely be in the low 20s on Sunday. For the first half of next week we should see high pressure building in bringing plenty of sunshine. This area of high pressure is forecasted to slowly move off to the east as the week progresses. This, combined with a developing area of low pressure to our northwest, will help to develop a southerly flow of warm air into our region. Hi g h s w i l l s t e a d i l y w a r m during the week, with highs expected to be in the low 30s by Wednesday. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs: 21 to 31 C, lows: 9 to 16 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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It doesn’t rain all the time over the ocean Moisture on the surface helps, but it’s just one of the ingredients needed for more rain to fall By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

don’t know about you, but it felt nice to finally have what can best be described as typical summer weather. In fact, it kind of felt a little bit like a heat wave last Sunday and Monday. That made me think about heat waves and the factors that need to come together for a heat wave to build in. It also made me think of two questions that I get asked on a somewhat regular basis, and while they seem to be nearly opposite topics, they are very directly related. The first question is, “Do wet conditions bring more wet weather?”, and the second is, “Does dry we a t h e r h e l p b r ing a bout more dry weather? The answer to the first question is best summarized by a comment that one of my university professors made in class one day. He said that if wet ground, or having lots of water on the ground, was the main reason for an area receiving more rain, then it should be raining over the oceans all of the time, but it isn’t. Can having water lying all around help produce more rainfall? Sure, but the atmosp h e r i c c o n d i t i o ns to pro-

Once things have dried out it is easier to start seeing really hot temperatures, but dry conditions by themselves won’t necessarily bring us a heat wave.

duce rain must be in place for rain to form. For example, if the ground is wet, there will be a lot of water available to evaporate into the air, which increases the amount of moisture or humidity in the air. If there is sunshine and warm temperatures, then this process will work to put a lot of moisture into the air. This alone will not produce rain, there still needs to be a mechanism in place to take the moisture and condense it into clouds before we’ll see rain. Without a mechanism in place, like a cold front or an area of low pressure, then that moisture will simply stay in the air and move along until it encounters these conditions. The same thing is true for dry conditions. If it is dry, then there will be less local moisture around to help increase atmospheric moisture. Therefore if some-

thing like a cold front moves through, the chances of rain forming will be lower, but only if it were that simple! While local moisture supplies can be important, they are not nearly as important as supplies in the upper levels of the atmosphere. This moisture is usually supplied by the oceans, and if conditions are right, huge amounts of atmospheric moisture can be transported into a region.

Ingredients for a heat wave

This leads me to looking at heat waves and what typically needs to happen for one to form. You would think that, in the summer, if we could get a bunch of days in a row to get sunny it should slowly get warmer and warmer. We sometimes see this happen, but there seems to be an upper limit on how warm it gets. Sometimes we see tem-

peratures warm into the upper 20s, sometimes low 30s, and occasionally we’ll see mid- to even upper 30s. What needs to take place for a really hot heat wave to develop? First, we need to have high pressure move into a region. Just like with areas of low pressure, regions of high pressure can be surface based or they can be upper-level based, or both. Surface-based highs will usually bring us our typical summer weather, with warm but not hot daytime highs and sunny to partly cloudy skies. Surface highs can stick around for several days and sometimes even for a week; rarely longer. Upper-level highs, on the other hand, can stick around for much longer. This allows a couple of things to happen. First, you end up with a much longer period with sunshine, which helps to heat the air, but this alone won’t produce the really hot weather. This prolonged period of warm, dry weather slowly dries out the ground and starts to decrease the amount of water available for evaporation. As most of us have already figured out, evaporating water takes a lot of energy — energy that could go into heating the air. So, when we have wet con-

ditions it is really difficult to heat the air to really hot levels because huge amounts of the incoming solar radiation are being used to evaporate the water. Once things have dried out it is easier to start seeing really hot temperatures, but dry conditions by themselves won’t necessarily bring us a heat wave. For a big-time heat wave to build in we need to combine a surface high with an upper-level high and these conditions need to stick around for a while. It is not just the dry conditions and sunshine that will bring the really hot temperatures — it’s the descending air under the region of high pressure that will really heat things up. High pressure forms when air is descending or sinking. If a large part of the atmosphere is descending to the surface then the air at the surface starts to become compressed and compressed air tends to heat up. Anyone who has ever touched the bottom of a bicycle pump after pumping up a tire knows just how hot it can get. This same process happens within the atmosphere and this, combined with dr y conditions and plenty of sunshine, leads to those really hot summer heat waves.

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he 2014 Crop Diagnostic School was sold out this year, proof that after almost 20 years the school has something new to teach. “We’re flattered by the interest,” John Heard, the school’s ringmaster and soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD), said in an interview July 17. “It has been a great way for our folks to interact with some real industry leaders. We can make a lot of impact when we talk to 450 field agronomists. “Things keep changing and we keep evolving with the school.” The Crop Diagnostic School is a joint effort between MAFRD and the University of Manitoba held for two weeks in July at the university’s Carman research farm. What started as a half-day event focused on pesticides has evolved to include crop scouting and management. Although farmers are welcome, most students are professional agronomists working for grain, seed, agricultural input or agronomy advisory companies. The $175 attendance fee may scare off some farmers, but Heard said most agree they’ve recovered the cost just from the session on weeds. “People need to realize it’s not a field day,” Heard said. “It’s not a tour. It’s lessons. It’s more like school with a curriculum in training.” This year the school featured new technology that might or might not help agronomists do their jobs better. “It’s not that we’re endorsing them but just exposing scouts to them to see how they might be used,” he said. These included tools to measure crop biomass and assess if crops had enough nitrogen and an unmanned aerial vehicle, which can give agronomists a different view of a crop and potentially pinpoint problems. Part of the exercise included viewing aerial photographs of dif-

John Heard (centre) of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development says the 2014 Crop Diagnostic School, which was sold out this year, keeps evolving to agronomists’ needs. photo: allan dawson

ferent fields, including some problem areas, which agronomists then examined and then tried to identify the problem. In one case where a bare patch in a canola field was identified from the air, the problem turned out to be caused by cutworms. (The cutworm damage was simulated, with staff having removed plants.) Weeds and insects remain an important component of the school. This year glyphosateresistant kochia was highlighted. Two cases of glyphosate-resistant kochia were discovered last year in the Red River Valley. The lesson also provided information on controlling glyphosate-tolerant volunteer plants in glyphosate-tolerant crops. A lot is known about growing wheat and canola, but there are always new agronomists to train in the basics, Heard said.

And then there are newer crops such as corn and soybeans to teach about, he said. Every growing season is different. This year excessive moisture and flooding, in many parts of Manitoba, will provide fodder for next year’s school, Heard said. We’re really dependent on the people we train feeding us back ideas,” he said. “What are the fallow or noncrop problems? What are the weed and nutrient issues coming out of waterlogged or unseeded soils?” Most of the money charged to attend the school is used to hire three summer students who assist in preparing the plots and fields for school, Heard said. The school also receives contributions from companies, including seed and pesticide firms, but relies more heavily on support from farm commodity groups.

“We’re flattered by the interest. It has been a great way for our folks to interact with some real industry leaders. We can make a lot of impact when we talk to 450 field agronomists.”

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Bee foraging chronically impaired by pesticide exposure Another study sheds light on why neonicotinoids and bees don’t mix University of Guelph release

study co-authored by a University of Guelph scientist that involved fitting bumblebees with tiny radio frequency tags shows long-term exposure to a neonicotinoid pesticide hampers bees’ ability to forage for pollen. The research by Nigel Raine, a professor in Guelph’s School of Environmental Sciences, and Richard Gill of Imperial College London was published July 9 in the British Ecological Society’s journal Functional Ecology. The study shows how longterm pesticide exposure affects individual bees’ day-to-day behaviour, including pollen collection and which flowers worker bees chose to visit. “Bees have to learn many things about their environment,

This image shows bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) workers with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. photo: richard gill

including how to collect pollen from flowers,” said Raine, who holds the Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, a Canadian first. “Exposure to this neonicotinoid pesticide seems to prevent bees from being able to learn these essential skills.” The researchers monitored bee activity using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags similar to those used by courier firms to track parcels. They tracked when individual bees left and returned to the colony, how much pollen they collected and from which flowers. Bees from untreated colonies got better at collecting pollen as they learned to forage. But bees exposed to neonicotinoid insecticides became less successful over time at collecting pollen.

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Neonicotinoid-treated colonies even sent out more foragers to try to compensate for lack of pollen from individual bees. Besides collecting less pollen, said Raine, “the flower preferences of neonicotinoid-exposed bees were different to those of foraging bees from untreated colonies.” Raine and Gill studied the effects of two pesticides — imidacloprid, one of three neonicotinoid pesticides currently banned for use on crops attractive to bees by the European Commission, and pyrethroid (lambda cyhalothrin) — used alone or together, on the behaviour of individual bumblebees from 40 colonies over four weeks. “Although pesticide exposure has been implicated as a possible cause for bee decline, until now we had limited understanding of the risk these chemicals pose, especially how it affects natural foraging behaviour,” Raine said. Neonicotinoids make up about 30 per cent of the global pesticide market. Plants grown from neonicotinoid-treated seed have the pesticide in all their tissues, including the nectar and pollen. “If pesticides are affecting the normal behaviour of individual bees, this could have serious knock-on consequences for the growth and survival of colonies,” explained Raine. The researchers suggest reform of pesticide regulations, including adding bumblebees and solitary bees to risk assessments that currently cover only honeybees. “Bumblebees may be much more sensitive to pesticide impacts as their colonies contain a few hundred workers at most, compared to tens of thousands in a honeybee colony,” Raine said.

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Warm weather speeds crop development Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development GO Teams & Crops Knowledge Centre crop report for July 21, 2014 Weekly Provincial Summary

G ood growing conditions, including warmer temperatures and minimal rainfall, advanced crops and allowed crops impacted by excessive moisture to continue their recovery. Favourable weather also allowed producers to make good progress with haying operations and applications of fungicides. However, continuing wet conditions in some areas of Manitoba are impacting crops, hay fields and pastures. Disease pressure is being monitored, with reports of brown girdling root rot and blackleg lesions in canola, brown spot disease and bacterial leaf blight in soybeans, and fusarium head blight in winter wheat.

good recovery from the iron chlorosis deficiency symptoms. Brown spot disease continues to be seen on the lower leaves of soybeans. Wheat fields are being monitored for wheat midge. Bertha army worm numbers are low. Fungicide applications have wrapped up in many earlyseeded cereal fields. Fungicide application for sclerotinia in canola continues. Haying progressed but there is still a large amount of hay land that is inaccessible due to either inundation or washedout roads. Yields are average to above average across the region with average quality. Native hay will be minimal as it is mostly lower-lying land and remains under water. Pasture situation has improved.

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There was minimal precipitation. Late-seeded cereals are at flag-leaf stage to earlyhead emergence with the most advanced cereals finished flowering and into grain filling. Some canola fields that struggled with excess moisture could use some precipitation to help soften compacted soils. Some fields are also suffering from brown girdling root rot and are pinching off at soil level. The earliest soybean fields are flowering. Soybeans are showing

Rainfall amounts were negligible. The excessive moisture conditions earlier in the season resulted in loss of crop in low spots, significant crop yellowing and crop stunting. There are some reports of cabbage maggot activity confirmed in some canola fields in the Swan Valley. Bertha army worm monitoring traps continue to show low moth numbers. Many producers are cutting and baling. Yields are extremely variable and are reported as

average to below average. Grass and alfalfa hay is being harvested in good condition. Seeding of oats for greenfeed continued. Pastures appear to be slowing in growth. However, pastures and hayfields along the lakes are still submerged with many not having any access due to high water.

Central Region

There was little to no rainfall accumulation for the week. Wild oats are appearing above the canopy in cereal fields and are more evident in thinner stands, especially in winter wheat. Some wild oat patches may also be a herbicide resistance issue. Fungicide applications in spring wheat and canola are wrapping up. Fungicide application for white mould on dry beans continues on fields with lush plant growth and where air movement is minimal. Fusarium head blight is reported in many winter wheat f i e l d s, e ve n t h o s e h a v i n g received fungicide treatment. Blackleg lesions are evident on leaves in many canola fields. No reports to date of stem lesions. Girdling brown root rot is reported in some canola fields, and more reports of various root rots are expected. Some leaf spotting is evident in soybeans, both brown spot and

bacterial blight. Bacterial blight is also present in edible bean fields. Cereal leaf beetle larvae were found in several fields at low levels not requiring treatment. Wheat fields are monitored for wheat midge. Headlands and roadsides have been treated for grasshoppers where numbers are the highest, as well as some fields. First cut is approaching completion, while second cut for dairy-quality hay is underway. Yields are average to slightly above average.

Eastern Region

Rainfall totals ranging from two to 13 mm occurred. Fungicides on canola are being applied, as well as on spring wheat for fusarium head blight suppression. Ground rigs focused on second applications of glyphosate on soybeans and some fungicide on spring cereals. Soybeans are being sprayed at the very end of the timing window for glyphosate. Earlier-seeded crops appear to be doing better than the later-seeded crops. Soybeans finally started to improve in condition due to warmer temperatures. While most fields are flowering or beginning to flower, the plants are still smaller with fewer trifoliates than in pre-

vious years along with shortened internode length. It is also noted there is a higher degree of branching. Corn and sunflower crops are showing rapid growth. Winter wheat crop condition continues to deteriorate. There are some reports of spraying for diamondback moth larvae in canola from the Stead area. In the northern part of the region, overall levels of insect pests are lower than expected thus far. Approximately 55 to 60 per cent of first cut intended for beef cattle is complete with yields reported as average.

Interlake Region

Trace amounts of precipitation fell. On July 18 a thunderstorm with high winds and hail resulted in some crop damage in the south Interlake area. Insect pressure has fallen significantly with no reports of insect damage occurring throughout the Interlake Region. Early-maturing forage grass seeds are being swathed. Hay yields are averaging two to three tons per acre. Hay fields impacted by earlier rainfalls are now passable with producers able to cut and bale. Native grass stands still are under water and/or not passable, making some producers wonder if any production from these areas will occur.

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St. Andrews’ new software program will boost localized warning system and improve communication with residents during emergencies

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

ometimes a whole lot of people have the same question. And when everyone asks at the same time, as they do in emergency situations, the confusion builds and adds to the stress all around. This week the RM of St. Andrews municipality becomes the first in Manitoba to adopt a new software program that can potentially answer a whole lot of questions at once by sending an automated telephone message, email or text to every ratepayer in the RM. They’ll do it through a software program called Code Red, explains chief administrative officer Sue Sutherland. They bought it from a U.S. firm of the same name to boost their localized warning systems, and be better able to notify residents in emergency situations such as floods, hazardous spills or tornadoes. “Code Red is an alerting system that can send a message to many people all at the same time,” Sutherland said, adding it will be an effective way of informing a lot of people at once about sudden events such as a train derailment. Because it’s tied to a mapping system, it will enable them to strategically call out critical information to specific areas, or to the entire RM as needs require, she said. “And with it we could send out warnings such as, ‘please prepare to evacuate,’ or give further instruction on whatever the issue may be.” St. Andrews is a huge RM, with nearly 12,000 residents and encompassing several communities. During emergencies they struggle to provide timely information to everyone, Sutherland said. Until now, they’ve only been able to post notices on their website which has limited

reach because not everyone uses a computer nor is inclined to check it. When there is an emergency, as during the flood of 2011 and everyone needed sandbags, it’s difficult to handle all the calls. “You have many people calling with the same continuous questions,” Sutherland said. The RM also has less-than-perfect cellular service connections and when paging systems for its emergency responders and their three fire departments don’t work or fail in high-stress situations, the frustration and stress builds, she added.

“You can have many people calling with the same continuous questions.” Sue Sutherland

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Yet, even as they now prepare to implement Code Red, they face a problem. “It’s a matter of convincing people to sign up for it,” Sutherland said. The RM bought the software convinced it will be a good way for their community to become more responsive in future emergencies. But registering to be included in the database is voluntary, she said. That’s going to take some time through old ways of communication such as newsletters and the website. “Part of our problem is due to privacy (regulation),” she said. “MTS won’t release the call list for the RM of St. Andrews so we’re having difficulty telling our residents about this.”

They’re now holding open houses to encourage ratepayers to register, but so far they’ve only reached a fraction of people. Code Red became operational in the RM as of July 1 and presently has about 300 registered to receive its automatic telephone message (or text or email) in a municipality of 11,875 residents. They’re not discouraged but it’s going to take a while to build the database, Sutherland said, adding that she’s aware of other RMs eyeing Code Red but balking at the work involved to register people. She added that while they plan to use Code Red for emergency situations only at this time, there certainly is potential to use a communications technology such as this in other ways, such as notifying ratepayers about meetings and other key municipal business. “We could use it, for instance, for messages like, ‘right now we have a burning ban on’ in the RM,” she said. The adoption of a fast and effective communications technology such as this may also lead to new ways of engaging citizens in municipal business. Like virtually every other RM anywhere, St. Andrews doesn’t have ratepayers who pay much attention to day-to-day decision-making. People rarely attend key meetings such as budget-planning meetings, even though they’re advertised. Yet, invariably, the questions and calls start afterward, said Sutherland. “There’s not one issue we go through in this municipality that we don’t get questioned about and it’s normally after the fact,” she said. “And there’s not a day goes by that we hear people saying, ‘I didn’t know about that,’ or, ‘I didn’t hear about that.’” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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The flat iron steak Lorraine Stevenson Crossroads Recipe Swap

ummer-starved Manitobans are firing up their barbecues as the searing temperatures arrive. Anything grilled makes a fantastic hot-weather meal, of course, but beef and the barbecue were made for each other. Usually the higher end the cut of steak, the happier red-meat eaters are, but I recently sampled an excellent steak I’d overlooked until now. This is the flat iron steak, cut from the top blade roast or shoulder of the animal. Those who know their beef cuts know the top blade is a fairly tender cut of meat, but comes with a line of connective tissue down the middle. That’s made it problematic for producing steaks. The flat iron steak was developed after the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in the U.S. funded research by food product developers to find a way to use the lesser demanded cut of meat because of that tissue issue. According to a recipes.com article, the NCBA asked researchers at the universities of Nebraska and Florida to look at ways to add value to chuck, for which demand had dropped significantly even as it makes up a large part of the total beef carcass. They also came up with the homesteader-esque name for this steak. The flatiron, of course, is that small slab of iron Grandma pressed and ironed the clothes with. Now a cut that wasn’t

considered great for steaks is a prime cut — and most deservedly. The flat iron I ate was about an inch thick, just slightly bigger than the palm of my hand and, as is advisable with all steaks of this type, well marinated. I was on the horn to our local butcher, All Natural Meats in Carman, the next day. I wondered if the

flat iron might be somehow “new,” but evidently only to me. The staff there knew instantly what I wanted and happily had some in too. If you go looking for this particular cut and the butcher you talk to doesn’t know it, just ask for the top blade. If you love beef on the barbecue, I’m pretty sure you’ll love this tender and flavourful little steak.

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Sometimes a supper sandwich is just the perfect thing for a casual summer meal. A simple marinade and the barbecue bring out the best in any type of round steak. For a neat appetizer, serve slices of beef al fresco on top of garlic-rubbed toasted crostini and top with the onions.

Lots of folks want to know the best way to grill a round steak. The Beef Info.org website advises adding a big flavourful baste and offers this recipe for a marinade you can easily make with pantry supplies (plus a few variations).

2 tbsp. Bull’s-Eye Bold Original barbecue sauce 4 tbsp. Greek or Italian vinaigrette salad dressing 4 cloves garlic, minced Pepper and kosher salt 1 lb. inside round marinating steak, cut 1 inch thick 1 sweet onion, sliced 4 baguettes or buns, sliced Arugula

Combine Bull’s-Eye sauce, 2 tbsp. of the dressing and garlic in sealable freezer bag. Pierce steak all over with fork; add to bag. Refrigerate for eight to 12 hours. Pat steak dry; season with pepper and kosher salt. Discard marinade. Grill over mediumhigh heat for three to four minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, pan fry onion in remaining dressing over medium heat, stirring often until softened and golden, about 10 minutes. Serve with thinly sliced steak on baguette. Top with arugula. Source: Canada Beef Inc.

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1 c. steak sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 green onions, thinly sliced 2 lbs. beef, inside or outside round marinating steak, 1-1/2 inches thick Salt and pepper

Combine steak sauce, garlic, mustard and onions in large sealable freezer bag. Remove 1/4 cup EACH for basting and dipping. Pierce steak all over; add to bag and refrigerate for eight or up to 12 hours. Discard marinade. Pat steak dry with paper towel; season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill over medium-high heat, brushing with reserved basting sauce, for seven to eight minutes per side for medium rare (digital instant-read thermometer inserted into centre of steak reads 140 F. Transfer to cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let stand for five minutes before carving on an angle into thin slices. Serve with reserved dipping sauce. Variations: CHIPOTLE BIG BASTE: Add 1/3 cup salsa and 1 tbsp. minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. COULIS-STYLE BIG BASTE: Add 1/4 cup of your favourite fruit jam and 2 tbsp. fruit juice, such as apple or orange. HONEY GINGER BIG BASTE: Add 2 tbsp. liquid honey and 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger.

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Co-operator editor, Laura Rance, introduced us to the flat iron steak at a barbecue hosted at her home last week. Here’s the marinade she used for five flat irons — which fed 11 people with a little left over. Laura sprinkled both sides of the steaks with Montreal Steak Spice before marinating for several hours. Her husband, Gord, then sprinkled them again while they were grilling. For best results have the steaks at room temperature before cooking and grill them whole. The steaks are cut into pieces just before serving. 1 c. soy sauce 1/2 c. olive oil (approximately) 2 to 3 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 to 3 tbsp. honey 1 heaping tsp. garlic powder (not garlic salt) 6 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar Montreal Steak Spice

Recipe Swap column If you have a recipe or a suggestion please write to: ipe Swap, Manitoba Co-operator Rec 0J0 R0G Box 1794 Carman, Man. at: or email Lorraine Stevenson m lorraine@fbcpublishing.co

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t was a hot day at the Jackson farm on Sunday last. Not unbearably so, but enough that the window air conditioner in the master bedroom was having a rough go trying to keep things cool enough for Andrew and Rose to be comfortable later when bedtime came. It was a situation the Jacksons were quite familiar with. In fact the only odd thing was that the situation was coming up for the first time in the middle of July instead of somewhere around the middle of June which would have been more normal. But then, as Andrew was often inclined to point out, normal isn’t a real thing, it’s just an imaginary point on a graph. Some days Rose would have gotten into a philosophical discussion with Andrew about that, but this, the first truly summery day of the year, was not a day for philosophical discussions. This was a day to soak up as much sun as possible and enjoy a glass or two of cold Chardonnay. Or maybe three if the sun stayed out long enough. To this end Rose had ensconced herself on her favourite beach lounger on the front lawn, a small patio table beside her with a full wineglass on it and bottle of Jackson Triggs in an ice bucket beside her, looking for all the world like a jetsetting movie star on a beach in Tuscany. If there are beaches in Tuscany. Rose wasn’t sure about that, having never been to Tuscany. The only telltale sign to indicate that she might not be such a person in such a place was the ice bucket, which was a white plastic Co-op ice-cream pail. You use what you have. Rose picked up the wineglass and took a sip of the cool, fruity liquid then set the glass back down. Closing her eyes she allowed herself to revel in the heat of the sun’s rays for a few wonderful moments before she reached for the glass and took another drink. For perhaps half an hour she did nothing but repeat this procedure over again every few minutes. She might have dozed off for a few minutes here and there as well but eventually she became aware of voices being carried intermittently on the light wind, apparently emanating from some-

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where up the driveway, but it wasn’t until she heard the steady clip-clop of horses’ hooves that she realized Jennifer and her friend Kendra were returning from an afternoon ride. She opened her eyes and rolled her head to the left and sure enough there they were, Jennifer on her beautiful sorrel mare and Kendra on her black gelding. As the two girls passed the lilac hedge the horses disappeared from sight and for a surreal moment the girls became nothing but a pair of disembodied heads in white cowboy hats, bobbing merrily along on the breeze. A moment later the horses reappeared and reality reasserted itself. Rose watched as the riders turned their horses towards

her and a moment later dismounted a few yards away. The horses immediately bent their heads down to graze. “Hey Mom.” Jennifer brushed a stray lock of hair off of her forehead and tucked it behind her ear as she lowered herself onto the lawn beside her mother’s chair. “How’s the wine?” “Very nice,” said Rose without changing position at all. “Very nice indeed.” “I love your ice bucket,” said Kendra. “It’s very elegant.” “Elegant and functional,” said Rose. “The wine is wonderfully cold. “Speaking of which, would you like a glass? Jennifer will get you one if you do.” “I know the answer to that question without even hearing it,” said Jennifer. “I’ll be right back,” and she headed for the house. “Sit down dear,” said Rose to Kendra, pointing to the Adirondack chair that sat empty next to her. Kendra did as she was told, taking her hat off and dropping it on the grass beside her. There was a moment of silence. “Mrs. Jackson?” Kendra wanted to say something, it appeared. Rose lifted her glasses with her free hand. “Yes?” Kendra glanced towards the house. “Jennifer’s in love,” she said. Rose lowered her glasses. “I just thought you should know.” “Well thanks,” said Rose. “I was not unaware.” She paused. “How about you?” she asked. Kendra laughed. “Nope,” she said. “I have a boyfriend, but we are definitely not in love.” “Well, there’s no rush,” said Rose. “That’s for sure.” Kendra paused. “I am going to miss Jenn so much when she goes off to school.” “That makes two of us,” said Rose. “You’ll have to come by sometimes and be my surrogate daughter.” “Could I?” “You could and you should,” said Rose. “All right then. I will,” said Kendra. “It’ll be the next best thing.” Rose smiled. “Sometimes,” she said, “that’s the best you can get.”

Selkirk hosts high school rodeo finals Daily competition just one aspect of weekend

Darrell Nesbitt FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR

Clay Bergeson of Onanole won the steer-wrestling event.

PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

ix senior high school students from western Manitoba and just over the Saskatchewan border involved in the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association, were named event winners at the provincial finals held in Selkirk in June. Daily competition is solely one aspect of the weekend, as families come together for prom and awards, as well. In the girls’ field, Cassidy Gardner of Virden won breakaway roping, while Gage Fouillard of St. Lazare won cutting and Shannon Jackson of Inglis topped the cowgirls competing in goat tying. Logan Bridgeman of Rivers was the top tie-down roper, Clay Bergeson of Onanole won the steer-wrestling event and Mason Helmeczi of Esterhazy, Sask. topped the field in bareback. Other provincial senior high event winners were: Baylee Graham, Carberr y — barrel racing; Keenan McMahon, Inwood – bull riding; Tyson Salmon, Stonewall – bull riding (B calibre); Hallie McCannell, Carievale, Sask. — pole bending; Devon Fox, Eddystone — sad-

dle bronc; Clay Allan, Balmoral (header), Austin Whelpton, Neepawa (heeler) — team roping. Joe Lane of Strathclair won the junior high bareback and saddle bronc events (aboard a steer versus a horse). Souris’s Jenel Boyes was the winner of junior high barrel racing, girls’ breakaway roping, pole bending, ribbon roping (roper) and team roping (header). Manitoba junior high students were eligible to travel to the 10th annual World’s Largest Junior High Finals Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa in June while the senior Manitoba team went to Rock Springs, Wyoming this month to compete at the 66th annual National School Finals Rodeo, which will feature more than 1,500 contestants from 42 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia. In addition to competing for more than $200,000 in prizes, NHSFR contestants will also be competing for more than $350,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named an NHSFR National Champion. Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

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Safety tips to remember when grilling Barbecue season can cause trips to the emergency room so be safe this year By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU Extension Service

ost people enjoy the delicious aroma of grilling food cooked in the relaxed outdoor atmosphere. Unfortunately, grilling results in trips to the emergency room every year. Now that summer is in full swing and grills are in heavy use, let’s review some grilling safety tips. We periodically hear about home fires that start when the grill is set up too close to a house or balcony railing. Have a healthy respect for grills. Begin by picking a safe area. Place the grill on a well-ventilated, flat, level surface away from overhangs, deck railings and shrubbery. Do not set up a barbecue grill indoors, such as in a closed garage on a rainy day. Charcoal produces carbon dioxide, which is colourless, odourless and potentially fatal. If you are using charcoal, be sure to handle it safely, and never add lighter fluid directly to hot coals. When putting out the fire, cover the grill and close the vents, allowing the coals to cool completely for at least 48 hours, and dispose of them in a non-combustible container. Never leave a lit grill unattended and always keep a fire extinguisher close at hand. Be sure to keep children and pets away from hot grills and coals. Use long-handled tongs and flame-retardant mitts to protect your hands. Grilling safety also includes safe food handling. For example, remember to bring a clean container to retrieve your cooked food instead of reusing the container with meat juices. Marinating meat not only adds flavour and potentially improves tenderness, but it may improve the health aspects.

According to research conducted at Kansas State University, marinating meat cuts down the possibility of the meat forming heterocyclic amines. Some research has linked heterocyclic amines to various types of cancer. Kansas State University researchers marinated steaks in mixtures of oil, vinegar, herbs and spices. In the marinated meat, the potentially carcinogenic compounds were decreased by up to 88 per cent. The marinade either provided a protective barrier or acted as an antioxidant, according to the researchers. In a study reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers found that marinating pork chops in dark ale beer cut the formation of the heterocyclic amines by half, compared with unmarinated meat. When marinating meat, be sure to place the food in the refrigerator and use about one-fourth cup of marinade per pound of meat. Allow 15 minutes to two hours for the marinating process. If you want to serve some of the marinade with the cooked meat, be sure to reserve part of it in a separate container from the raw meat. When cooking meat on a grill, slow down a little. Use a low flame and keep charring to a minimum. Add some veggies and fruits to the grill, too. For tasty marinade recipes in Now Serving: Lean Beef, go to www.ag.ndsu. edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn711.pdf. The publication also features preparation tips for value cuts of beef. 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.

A traditional mass arrangement is perfect for the home. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

The art of flower arranging With a little practice you can enjoy your outside garden indoors By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

Rain barrels and composters Using these can help decrease impact on Red River Red River Basin Commission release People are busy with outside chores now, so why not add a rain barrel or composter to your yard to make them a whole lot easier? That’s right, adding a rain barrel or composting system is not only time and cost efficient, but can help decrease your impact on the Red River and local infrastructure. Composting yard waste and food scraps can save money, time, and a large majority of household waste from ending up in the landfill, or even down storm drains. Composting is a great way to reduce and repurpose food and yard waste, like grass clippings and leaves, by turning it into a great mulch for your garden or even houseplants. By making your own compost tumbler and “tumbling” the composter around the yard once or twice a week you could have a barrel full of compost in as little as two weeks! Once the initial spring cleanup is done and the heat of summer sets in, yard waste might not be as much of an issue. Rather, we are faced with trying to keep lawns and plants green, which can become difficult. Water conservation is important for preserving our fresh water supply and

rain barrels provide a great way to help save on tap water use. Rain barrels are rainwater-harvesting systems that connect to a downspout from a house or building. Making your own rain barrel allows you to water dry lawns and gardens during city-imposed watering bans, but also helps you to save money and protect the water quality of the Red River. Rain barrels can save over 1,000 gallons of water during peak summer months. But, using rainwater to take care of your yard will also result in happier plants, as rainwater is free of the additives found in tap water. Rain barrels also decrease the moisture levels around the foundation of buildings and reduce storm water run-off. Rivers are fragile ecosystems, easily affected by human activity and water and pollutants that go down a storm drain in the street go directly to the Red River. By using rain barrels we can help reduce the loads on the storm water systems and do our part to reduce flooding in the Red River Valley. The Red River Basin Commission is a grassroots organization that is a chartered not-for-profit corporation under the provisions of Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota law.

have been practising flower arranging for years, exhibiting floral designs in horticultural shows and at country fairs from the 1970s until the present. Although exhibiting is not something everyone is interested in doing, I am surprised that not many gardeners practise this art form for their own enjoyment. Putting together a floral arrangement for the home does not take much time or effort and with a little practice, it is really quite easy. Although there are many types of flower designs: modernistic, special occasion, and monochromatic to name just three, one of the easiest to make is the traditional mass arrangement — so named because it involves displaying a mass of flowers in a vase reminiscent of earlier times, hence the word traditional. This is suitable for the home because it can be viewed from all sides; it is not one sided. A mass arrangement can be any size. Traditionally they were quite large, but a scaled-down version is perfect for display in the home, perhaps on the dining room table. Begin by choosing a vase — preferably one with a wide mouth. Fasten securely a piece of oasis inside the vase and soak the oasis for a day with water to which you have added a packet of floral preservative or a drop of bleach. This will discourage spoilage of stems. Begin with the filler — the plant material that will fill up the spaces b e t we e n t h e s p e c i m e n f l owe r s. Although you can certainly make an

arrangement without filler, I generally use one, such as lady’s mantle, baby’s breath, goldenrod, achillea (yarrow), and achillea “The Pearl.” The filler, when installed first, can be used to form the shape of the arrangement. Then the specimen flowers are added one by one. Use a few of each kind and scatter them throughout the arrangement. Zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, dahlias, rudbeckia, lilies, and heliopsisare are excellent ones. Position some of the larger blooms near the bottom as they will have the greatest visual weight and need to be placed low in the arrangement. Use smaller flowers to fill in empty spaces and a few long-stemmed, smaller flowers like bachelor’s buttons or coreopsis to fill in the top. If filler is used, its colour will add unity. If not, use a variety of colours but try to mix them so that no one colour dominates any one part of the arrangement. Very dark colours, like dark purple, are best located lower as they are visually heavy. If you can include some flowers that are the same colour as the filler, greater unity will be achieved. Don’t forget to add water regularly to your arrangement. For the first couple of days the flowers will take up a surprising amount. If a bloom goes past simply remove it, consign it to the compost bin and add a new one selected from the garden. Making a traditional mass arrangement for your home from your own flowers brings your garden indoors for your enjoyment. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 11 AM SE OF SIDNEY, MB

Sat., August 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM Equipment to sell at 1:00 PM Elphinstone, Manitoba, Canada

Directions: Take Hwy #45 to Elphinstone. Drive north through town on #354 to second stop sign. Drive west 1 mile then 2 1/2 miles north. Sale site on west side. Watch for signs. TRACTORS: • 1977 JD 8630 Power Quad, PTO, newer 50 series engine, 18.4-38 tires • 1990 Case IH 9170 HARVESTING EQUIP: • 1997 Case IH 2188 combine, 3392 eng. hrs, 2655 sep. hrs • 1997 24 1/2 ft 1015 Straight cut header • 1996 Prairie Star 9420 swather 2592 hrs • IHC 4000 Self propelled swather • 8-51 Buhler Farm King Auger, 16 hp Briggs engine • 1972 Ford F 700, 5 speed trans. 2 speed axle TILLAGE EQUIP: • Degelman ground drive rock picker • Wilrich Cultivator • IHC Cultivator • Case one way disc • Eze-on Tandem Disc • Harrow bar CATTLE EQUIP: • Panel gates • Bale rings • Water troughs • Shop tools and household items also available.

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

ROSS TAYLOR AUCTION SERVICE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION KEITH AND SHERRY LINE

SATURDAY AUGUST 9TH, 2014 AT 11 AM DST NAPINKA, MB LOCATED 1 MILE NORTH OF WASKADA, 1 MILE WEST, TO BE HELD IN VILLAGE OF NAPINKA, MB

SALE FEATURES: 2008 McCormick XTX145 w/ FWA, 3 pth, 540 & 1000, 20.8 x 38 rear 16.9 x R28 front, 32 spd. trans., 6776 hours at listing. Sells w/ L165 loader, bucket and grapple (nice) • 1986 JD 7721 pto combine • Case IH 25’ pto swather • Sakundiak HD 741 pto auger • Westfield 8 x 46 pto auger • 2009 Case IH 16’ hydro swing • 2007 NH FP230 silage chopper w/ PU & 3 row corn header • 1999 JD 566 round baler w/ rebuilt PU & new belts in 2014 • Luck Now 425 mixer wagon w/ 4 augers, scale & 1000 pto • Richardson 5 ton high dump silage wagon • Hay Buster Big Bite tub grinder Model H1000 • PJ triple axle 30’ gooseneck • 2 wheel fifth wheel dolly • 2006 SPC 20’ gooseneck stock trailer • 1974 Ford 600 3 ton grain truck • 24’ oil pipe livestock chute • Self catch head gate • Quantity of 24’ steel feed troughs • Quantity of 10’ steel feed troughs • Quantity of 30’ free standing pipe panels • Quantity of tubing panels various lengths • Plus a full line of farm equipment, livestock supplies and much more

FOR INFORMATION CALL KEITH OR SHERRY AT 204-665-2450

ACREAGE REAL ESTATE AUCTION RUTH ANNETTS MONDAY AUGUST 25TH AT 5 PM CST ALIDA, SK

FARMING

IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE...

FOR INFORMATION AND VIEWING CALL RUTH AT 306-482-3466

Ross Taylor Auction Service 204-522-5356 Toll Free: 877-617-2537

For full listing and photos www.rosstaylorauction.com Pl # 909917

Tractors All in good running order, most were in the 2013 parade • 1950 John Deere Model G, wide front, serial #45921, good looking machine • 1949 Model R Diesel lpto, have original owners manual , no serial # plate good tractor • 1943 Model A, narrow front, flywheel start, serial #549155 #110085 • 1941 John Deere Model B, narrow front serial #110085 • 1949 John Deere Model M, serial #26102, nice unit • 1941 John Deere Model H, serial #39378 • 1943 John Deere Model D, serial #155239 • 1948 John Deere AR, seized engine, not running, electric start, serial #269644. This tractor was forwarded from George White & Sons London Ontario. From neighbours Rayman Peck, Cyril Stephenson, and others • 1150 Hesston haybine • IH Model 2400 round baler • New Holland 354 Grinder mixer • White 2-160 20.8 x 38 axle duals, big 1000 pto shaft, serial #4402189-160T, nice running Cummins engine in this one

• Massey Harris, 44 gas, serial #44DS 3262, with shop built 3 pth. This tractor pulled Zamboni at Souris, MB, ice rink for many years, running tractor. • Ford F-500 truck, v8 4x2 with 12 ft box and hoist, running yard truck no TOD • 43 ft, Tandem axle drop deck Ray Industries trailer, complete with single axle fifth wheel converter, farm tractor, hitch, air over hyd, brakes, currently backed off, 9.5 x 16’’ tires on tandems And more! Not a long auction, lunch available

Hugh McPherson 204-834-2327 See our website: www.billklassen.com for complete listing or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

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AUCTION SALE

Estate of Glen Smith

Sun., July 27 @ 11:00 am

Winnipeg, MB Location: 321 Forbes at the Corner of St Mary’s Road, Winnipeg, MB Auction Note: Viewing by Appt. (204) 880-3636 36TH ANNUAL KILLARNEY HARVEST Antique & Collector Auction Sat., Aug. 2nd 9:30am DST. Located Killarney Shamrock Centre, MB. Features: Beautiful Antique Furniture 1/4 cut oak, walnut etc., curved glass chinas, secretary-bookcases; stacking bookcases, roll top, hall seats, dining tables & chairs, dining room suite, plus much more. Glassware: Royal Albert, Nippon, Limoges, Carnival, etc. Clocks. Lamps. Advertising Porcelain & Metal Signs. Toys & Die Cast Replicas. Money & Coins features: Very Rare 1947 & 1948 Canadian silver dollars plus more. Crocks include 1-gal RW. Great variety Other Antique & Collectibles. See Websites: www.mrankinauctions.com www.rosstaylorauction.com Murray Rankin Auctions Killarney, MB Murray (204)534-7401 Ross Taylor Auction Service Reston, MB (204)522-5356. If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794. FARM & TOOL AUCTION FOR THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAY CHAPMAN Sat., Aug. 9th at 10:00am. From Brandon Husky: 4-mi W on Hwy 1 till PR 270, 5-mi N till Rd 65N, 4-mi W till Rd117W, 1-mi S till Rd 64N, 1-mi W. From Rivers: 2-mi E till Rd 119, 5-mi S to Rd 64 & 1-mi E till yard 117160. Tractors: CC225 Bear Cat 11 4WD, 3 hyds; 3208 Cat (Toromont reman Eng), 20.8x38, 3-hyds, 3,254-hrs, Ser#45061; 1965-64-63 Super 90 MF hyds & PTO; 1968 900B Case; 1968 & 67 900 Case tractors (some not running); 1940 9N Ford tractor, 3-PTH, PTO/pulley; 1948 8N Ford 3-PTH, PTO; 1970 JD 350 Crawler (gas) w/loader, 7,824-hrs, D6?; Cat crawler Ldr (not running); Equipment: 1972 Ford 350 Truck w/9-ft stl box & hoist, 360 eng, 4-SPD, 48,434-mi; 950 Co-op Combine; 36 MF 18-ft Swather; 6200 INT 24-ft rubber Press Drills; 204 CCIL 36-ft Chisel Plow; 24-ft IHC Tandem Disc; 25-ft MF Cult; 24-ft Melcom Deep Tiller; 60-ft Herman Tine Harrows; 12+14-ft MF Seeder Discers; 14-ft IHC Cult on stl; 6-ft IHC Duplex cult. on stl; Breaking Plow; 40-ft Valmar; Diamond Harrow sections; Melcom Stone Picker; CCIL Stone Picker; 3632 New Idea Manure Spreader; #19 New Idea Manure Spreader; 410 JD Rd Baler; 67 NH Square Baler; 9-ft NH Haybine; 7-ft MF Sickle mower; Ferguson 2 bottom 3-PTH Plow; 6-ft Ferguson 3PTH Cult.; 48-in Laser 3-PTH Roto Tiller; 5-ft Agri Five 3-PTH Rotary Mower; 8-ft Cancade Blade; 6-ft 3-PTH Blade; Trailer Type Post Pounder; 2, 7x40-ft Sakundiak Augers; 18-in Macleods Hammer Mill; 3,200-bu Westeel Rosco Grain Bin; Panther Arctic Cat snow machine; 25, 10-ft Corral Panels; 22 boxes of 2,800-ft Baler Twine; 2 pallets of Avadex; Head Gate; 40-ft Antenna Tower; Windmill Tower; Antique Roll Top Desk. Antiques & Collectables: Horse drawn Adams Wagon w/grain box; Bobsleigh w/wagon box; Wagon Tongue; Cutter Shafts. Shop Equipment & Tools: Metal Lathes; Wood Lathe; Mig 136 Welder; Forney Welder; 50-gal Industrial Air shop Compressor; 10-10 Coates Tire Changer; Shop Press; Floor model Drill Presses; approx 50 anvil; Bench Vices, Tool Boxes; Lots of Power Tools; Wrench Sets; Socket Sets; impact socket sets; 1-in Socket Set; Large amount of tools, Misc. Website: www.nickelauctions.com Auctioneers note: The Bromleys are selling these items which were acquired along with the purchase of the farm from the Estate of the late Ray Chapman. Subject to additions & deletions. Not responsible for any errors in description. GST & PST will be charged where applicable. Everything Sells AS IS, Where IS, All Sales Final. Auction company & owners are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertising. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd. Dave Nickel Auctioneer. Ph (204)637-3393, cell (204)856-6900, Owner: Josh Bromley (204)729-0767 cell (204)724-3053.

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SALE TO BE HELD AT YARD SITE ½ MILE WEST OF ALIDA, SK

SALE FEATURES: 1.3 acres w/ 1983 modern 4 bedroom home, lined and insulated shop, detached garage, small hip roof barn. Immaculate yard with garden, fruit trees. This acreage has town water. Located ½ mile from Alida. • 1991 Indy Lite 340 snowmachine • 1990 Sport 440 snowmachine • Craftsman 42” 17 hp yard tractor • Push mower • Oak china cabinet • Cedar chest • Wood table & 4 chairs • Mastercraft drill press • Delta bench grinder • Table saw • Plus lots of shop & power tools, household furniture, appliances, dishes and much more

DIRECTIONS: FROM SIDNEY AND HWY #1 JCT 2 1/2 SOUTH ON 352 THEN 2 EAST AND ¾ SOUTH ON WEST SIDE COLLECTOR TRACTOR AUCTION WITH SOME EQUIPMENT FROM NEIGHBOURS

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

LARGE FARM AUCTION

for David & Diane Pinuta

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AUGUST 9 &10, 2014 the Eighth Annual IHCC Ch 38 show will be held on the grounds of the Western Development Museum in North Battleford Sask. We will be joining WDM to celebrate their annual “Those were the days” & join them on the occasion of their 65th birthday. www.nbattleford@wdm.ca All IH machinery, trucks, tractors, household, stationary engines, power units, cub cadets & anything else marketed by IH are welcome. Membership annual meeting w/banquet & guest speaker. More information available from show chairman Gary Algot. (780)741-2115. www.ihc38.com

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Tractor & Equip: Case 380 Ind Dsl Cab HL 3PH w/ Case FEL, 6822 hrs * 3PH 5’ Rotary Mower * Ford 917 3PH 6’ Rotary Mower * 3PH 7’ Blade * 6 1/2” 3PH Snowblower * Vehicles Modern & Vintage: 63 Volvo B18 Sports 2D 93,000 Miles, Kept Inside * 92 Dodge 2500 Ext Cab, Cummins dsl 5 spd STD, 180,000 Sft * 04 GMC Jimmy 4x4, Loaded Leather, Sft * 03 Kia Rio RX-v 4D Hatchback, 71,000 km Sft * 97 Ford Taurus GL 40 168,000 km * 90 Ford F350 Frontend smashed, w 12’ B&H * Trailers & Yard: BH 16’ Tandem Flat Deck w/ Ramps * BH 12’ Trailer w/ Wood Enclosed Box * Yard & Rec: EZ Go 4 Wheel Battery Golf Cart * 2) JD 165 hyd R Mower * 5HP Rear Tine Tiller * Yard Trailer Sprayer * Camping Items * Eskimo Ice Auger * Tools: Miller Matic 35 Welder * 230 Amp Welder * 2) Air Comp * Accetylene Torches * Anvil * Radial Arm Saw * Table Saw * Husq Chain Saw * Power Hack Saw * Magnetic Drill Press * Power Tools * Dewalt Cordless Set * Air Tools * Hand Tools * Socket Set upto 3/4” * Wrenches * Tool Cabinets * Floor Jack * Shop Supply Storage & Misc: 2) Truck Frt Boxes 1) 18’ 1) 20’ * 53’ Shipping Container * 6’ Bucket Hyd Pinch * Gas Water Pump * 3500 lb Winch * Generator * 5th Wheel Hitch * Pintle Hitchs * Al Blding Jacks Antiques & Household: China Cabinet * Balloon Tired Bike * Mantle Clock *Fridge * Stove * 32” Flat Screen * Air Cond *

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AUCTION SALE

Estate of Elinor Kartzmark

Tues., July 29 @ 4:00 pm

St Andrews, MB - Location: Jct #67 & McPhillips (230) South 2 Miles at Jct of Donald & McPhillips Rd # 551 Contact: (204) 885-6155 Partial List - Go To Our Website

Tractor & Equip: Ferg 35 Gas HL 3PH Showing 3600 hrs * 2) 3PH 60” Rotary Mower * 3PH 6’ Discer Seeder * Yard & Rec: Troybuilt 420cc 45” Snowblower New Cond * Snapper 5HP 24” Snowblower * 42” Grass Sweep * Trailer Sprayer * Weedeater * 12’x20’ Insulated Wired on Skids * BH 8’ Utility Trailer * TQ 7000 Watt Generator Elec Start * TQ 3000 Watt Generator * Honda EV 4010 Generator * 200 Bricks * Antiques: Seeder * Sprayer on Steel * Auto Vintage Doors * Dresser/Wardrobe * Prov Couch & Chair * Trunk * HBC Trays * Torche Lamp * Desk * Cameras * Straight Blade * Place Setting * Chintz * Old Books * Records *Race Car Sets * Lionel Train Set * Marks Hyd Dump Truck * V8 Model * Dolls * Household: Fridge w/ Bottom Freezer * Stove * Whirlpool Washer & Dryer * Leather Couch * China Cabinet * Brunswick 4’x8’ Pool Table * Fuzzball Table *

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ESTATE & MOVING AUCTION Wed., July 30 @ 4:00 pm Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive

SawMill: Band Sawmill 20 HP Kohler 16’ Bed, Hyd Feed * Band Saw Blade Welder * Band Saw Blade Grinder * Band Saw Blade & Sharpener * Machinest Welding Equip: Vertical Milling Machine Model 830-1 * Metal Lathe Access * Busy Bee 1642 Metal Lathe * Busy Bee Model Band Saw * Manual 4’ Metal Lathe * Lathe Access, Knarling Tools, Cutters, Drill Bits, Magnetic Base * Kohler Co Model B300 Precision Grinding Machine * Heliare 250 HFPF Tig Welder * L-Tec PCM 750 Plasma Cutter * L-Tec 225 Wire Feed Welder * 11 ton Hyd Press * 16 Spd Drill Press * Bench Grinder * Power Tools * Woodworking Equip: Belt/Sander/Ribbon Sander * Spindle Drum Sander * King 16’ Planer * Holz Power Planer * Delta 6” Jointer * 1HP Dust Collector * 16” Band Saw * Beaver Table Saw * Excalbur Scroll Saw * Mortsing Drill * Hilti TE17 Thickness 16” Sander * Makita Palm Router * Tools: Chain Saw * Calipers * Micrometers * Accetylene Torches * Bench Grinder * Vise * Power Tools * Roto Tiller Attach * Mower, Snowblower, Roto Tiller * Honda Mini Tiller * Gas Chipper/Shredder * Misc: Cement Buggy * Welding Tables & Vise * Elec Motors * Grinding Stones * Floor Jack * Clamps * Bolt Cutters * Foresting Bits * Bolts * Screws * Dado Blades * Chain Ratchet * Drill Bits * Shop Supply * Antiques: Forge Blower Along w/ More Tools * Antiques * Household *

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GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 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 August 6th and 8am to 10am auction day. Please be prepared as there will be two auction rings. SPECIAL NOTES: All items must be removed by August 14th at 1pm- loading dock on site. Alerus Center is equipped with hotel & restaurant facilities. We will accept absentee bids until 6pm August 6th!

ONLINE BIDDING: Please register in advance to bid live online by visiting www.resourceauction.com IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS IS A VERY PRELIMINARY LISTING! AS THIS AD WENT TO PRESS WE WERE ADDING MANY UNITS & GATHERING NUMEROUS SPECS. PLEASE SEE www.resourceauction.com FOR ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS & CHANGES TO DESCRIPTIONS!

FOR MORE PHOTOS, INFORMATION & UPDATES- VISIT OUR WEBSITE WHICH WILL BE UPDATED OFTEN UNTIL AUCTION DAY!!! TRACTORS:

*2012 JD 9510R 4WD, 18/6 power shift trans, 5 hyd (High Flow), diff lock, XM radio, premium cab w/ command arm, HID lights, front and rear weight package, elec mirrors, 710/70R42 duals, only 618 hrs, remaining warranty, SN#RW9510RECP002890 *2012 JD 9410R 4WD, 18/6 power shift trans, 5 hyd (Hi Flow), 1000 PTO, HD Axles, HID light package, radar, front and rear weight pkg, leather interior, Auto Trac ready, 520/85R46 duals, only 764 hrs, remaining warranty, SN#RW9410RECP004383 *2014 Case IH Magnum 340 MFWD, luxury cab w/ leather, power mirrors, 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, 6 hyd w/ power beyond, Pro750 color touch screen, dual beacon lights, front weights, front fenders, 380/80R38 front duals, 380/90R54 rear triples, only 233 hrs, farmer owned, SN#ZDRD09021 *2012 Case IH Steiger STX500 4 WD, full auto guidance, PRO700-262 WAASNavII, elec mirrors, radar, inst seat, 6 hyd, full rear suitcase weight Pkg, 360 HID lighting, HD drawbar, low pressure return, 800R38 Michelin duals, only 457 hrs, SN#ZCF130583 *2012 JD 8310R MFWD, ILS, 16/4 power shift trans, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd (60 gpm), 3pt w/ quick hitch, prem cab/radio package, inst seat, HID light pkg, front fenders, HD drawbar, radar, 7” color display, Auto Trac ready, 420/85R34 fronts, 480/80R50 rear duals, only 601 hrs, remaining warranty, SN#RW8310RJCP060863 *2011 Case IH Magnum 225 MFWD CVT, luxury cab, cab susp, inst seat, full Auto Steer-NavII-Pro700-372-WAAS, 540/1000 PTO, 5 Remotes, 600/2000 lbs weights, front fenders, active front susp, diff lock, 3pt w/QH, elec mirrors, ISO Plug, radar, 380R34 front duals, 380R50 rear duals, only 1416 hrs, SN#ZBRH01204 *2010 JD 8270R MFWD, 16/4 power shift trans, active seat, inst seat, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd (60gpm), 3pt w/ quick hitch, front fenders, radar, HID lighting, Auto Trac ready, 380/85R34 fronts, 380/90R50 rear duals, only 270 hrs, SN#RW8270RTAP008454 *2010 JD 8295R MFWD, IVT, ILS, deluxe cab, 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, 4 hyd, Auto Trac ready, HID lights, 4) 450 lb rear weights, front weights, 380/54 rear duals, 380/38 front duals, 1936 hrs, SN#4770 *2008 JD 9630 4WD, power shift, diff lock, auto steer, weight pkg for inside wheels, suitcase weights between fenders, 520/85R46 triples, 2425 hrs, SN#RW9630P002159 *2008 JD 8130 MFWD, ILS, IVT trans, 4 hyd (60 gpm), 540/1000 PTO, 3pt w/ quick hitch, front weights, HID rear light package, active seat, inst seat, 480/70R34 fronts, 480/80R50 rear duals, 3173 hrs, SN#RW8130D025369 *2007 JD 9330 4WD, 18/6 power shift trans, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd (48 gpm), rear weight package, HID light package, diff lock, active seat, Auto Trac ready, 480/80R50 duals, 1650 hrs, SN#RW9330PLAP017982 *2006 JD 9520 4WD, power shift, 4 hyd (48 gpm), diff lock, active seat, inst seat, front and rear weight package, Auto Trac ready, 800/70R38 duals, 3740 hrs, SN#RW9520P040733 *2001 JD 8410 MFWD, power shift, semi active seat, 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, 4 hyd, Auto Trac ready, HID lights, 2) 1400 lb rear weights, front weights, 380/50 rear duals, 320/38 fronts, 6785 hrs, SN#13067

*1998 JD 8400T belted ag tractor, narrow gauge, 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, 4 hyd w/ power beyond, 16” belts- 60%, Auto Trac ready, front weight bracket, 6553 hrs showing, track adj issue on one belt, SN#902196 *1996 JD 8100 MFWD, power shift, 3pt w/ quick hitch, PTO, 4 hyd, Auto Trac ready w/ integrated A/T valve, front weights, front fenders, like new 380/90R46 rear duals, good 380/85R30 fronts, ISO plug, only 7479 hrs, sharp, SN#5388 *1979 JD 4640, QR, new cab kit, 3pt, PTO, 3 hyd, 20.8x42 duals, eng work 1500 hrs ago, 7000 total hrs, single owner *1974 IH 1066 Hydro, Case 700 loader, 16.3R38 rears, 7960 hrs showing *2007 NH TC55DA MFWD utility, 3pt, NH 270TL loader, rebuilt trans & new turbo charger, 3480 hrs, SN#Z6NCC1457 *1963 JD 4010 diesel row crop, 3pt, PTO, 2 hyd, only 2600 hrs- original tractor, retired farmer-call for details *1961 JD 3010 diesel tractor w/ 3pt, hyd, PTO, Farmhand F110 loader, 15.538 rears, 10552 hrs, SN#34418

COMBINES:

*2012 Case IH AFX 9230T track combine, RWD, deluxe cab, contour feeder house, straw chopper, rock trap, large tube rotor, Pro 700 display, grain loss monitor, Y/M monitor, yield mapping, self leveling sieves, 360 degree HD lights, 36” tracks, 28L-26 steering tires, only 442 sep hrs, 679 engine hrs, SN#YCG215636 *2012 Case IH AFX 8120 RWD, contour feeder house, AHHC, F/A, auto reel spd, rock trap, large tube rotor, variable spd feeder house, variable spd rotor drive, chaff spreader, straw chopper, Y/M monitor, self leveling sieves, 900-32R1 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, 721 sep hrs, 920 engine hrs, SN#YBG213827 *2011 Case IH AFX7120 luxury cab w/leather, grain loss monitor, yield mapping, Y/M, HID stadium lights, HD rear axle, corn/grain/bean, 24’ unloader, bin ext, contour feeder, auto reel speed, AHHC, auto pilot, F/A, self leveling sieves w/ elec adj, ext wear pkg, full Auto Steer, rock trap, chopper, large wire concaves, 540/65R30 rears, 520/85R42 duals, only 741 sep, 1114 eng hrs, SN# YCG214687 *2011 Case IH AFX 8120 RWD, contour feeder house, AHHC, F/A, auto reel spd, rock trap, large tube rotor, variable spd feeder house, variable spd rotor drive, chaff spreader, straw chopper, Y/M monitor, self leveling sieves, 90032 drive tires, 28L-26 steering tires, only 468 sep hrs, 629 engine hrs, SN#YAG210762 *2011 JD 9870 Bullet Rotor, contour master, var spd feeder, rock trap, touch set concaves, chopper, power tail board, F/A, auto reel spd, auto height sensor, bin ext, Y/M, elec sieve adj, chaff spreader, only 581 sep hrs, 880 engine hrs, corn/grain/bean, extended power train warranty to 9/15, SN#740244 *2010 JD 9770 STS, Bullet Rotor, contour master, Hi torque rev var speed feeder, HI cap lift cyls, touch set round bar concaves, prem cab, dlx header pkg, ext wear pkg, self leveling sieves, Hi cap unloader, fine cut chopper, chaff spreader, power tail board, bin ext, Pro Drive, 600/65X28 rears, 20.8X42 duals, corn/grain/bean, only 1238 eng, 992 sep hrs, SN#737429 *2008 JD 9770 STS, Bullet Rotor, contour master, HD var speed rev feeder, rock trap, round bar concaves, F/A, auto height & reel speed, chopper, chaff spreader, 22’ unloader, bin ext, Y/M ready, HID Lights, Auto Trac ready, 480/70X30 rears, 20.8X38 duals, corn/

grain/bean, only 1570 eng, 935 sep hrs, SN#728224 *2007 Case IH AFX7010, corn/grain/ bean, Pro600 color touch screen, yield/ moisture monitor, field tracker, diff lock, HD rear axle, 21’ auger, auto reel speed, AHHC, bin ext, elec sieve adj, large wire concaves, rock trap, chopper, 520R42 rears, 600R28 duals, 1326 sep, 1784 eng hrs, SN#HAJ201217 *2006 JD 9760 bullet rotor, contour master, F/A, AHHC, fine cut chopper, hopper ext, small & large concaves, 800/70R38 drivers, 600/65R28 rears, 1942 sep hrs, 2809 engine hrs, SN#715664 *2002 JD 9650STS, contour master, Y/M monitor, large round & small wire concaves, 20.8x42 duals, chopper, DAM, DAS, F/A, service records available, 2335 sep hrs, 3410 engine hrs, SN#695749 *1997 JD 9600, var speed rev feeder, rock trap, bin ext, F/A, HHC, DAM, DAS, Ag Leader yield monitor, chopper, chaff spreader, 20’ unload auger, 18.4X38 duals, corn/grain/bean, 3570 engine, 2506 sep hrs, SN#670558 *1998 Case IH 2388, spec rotor, rock trap, bin ext, 30.5-32 drive tires, 3243 sep hrs, 4115 engine hrs, SN#JJC0197870 *1998 Case IH 2388, straw chopper, rock trap, Y/M monitor, rotor cage, feeder house & chain, new unloading auger w/ grain saver & hopper, clean grain & return chain, sealed & balanced, drive splines, 30.5-32 tires, only 150 hrs on $46000 in uptime repairs, work orders available, SN#JJC0197459 *1995 Case IH 2188, spec rotor, chopper, rock trap, hopper top, large & small wire concaves, Mud Hog RWD, 30.5-32 drive tires, 16.9-24 rears, new top sieve, new chopper pan, new clean grain paddle chain & drives, 3566 sep hrs, 4980 eng hrs, SN#JJC0189195 *1984 JD Turbo 8820, factory 4WD, extender auger, feeder reverse, chaff spreader, 30.5-32 fronts, 16.9-26 rears, 4640 hrs, SN#600871 *1984 JD 7720 combine w/ new chopper, 30.5-32 drive tires & 18.5L16.1 rears, 1821 hrs, SN#601739 *1979 JD 7720 combine w/ 24.5-32 drive tires & 11.2-24 rears, 2762 hrs, SN#359517H

FLEX & RIGID HEADS:

*2012 Case IH 2162 40’ flex draper w/ 3” cut, finger reel, F/A, skid plates & single knife drive, slow spd transport, SN#YCZN16361 *2012 Case IH 2162 40’ flex draper w/ 3” cut, finger reel, F/A, skid plates & single knife drive, slow spd transport, SN#YCZN16365 *2009 Case IH 2162 40’ flex draper w/ 3” cut, finger reel, F/A, skid plates & single knife drive, gauge wheels, SN#Y9ZN11301 *2009 Case IH 2020 35’ flex head, 3” cut, F/A, long dividers, SN#Y9ZL51247 *2009 Case IH 2020 35’ flex head w/ Crary air reel, 3” cut, F/A, fits CIH or NH, SN#Y9ZL51445 *2011 JD 635F 35’ flex head, 3” cut, F/A, long dividers, SN#740127 *2008 JD 635F 35’ flex head w/ F/A, single pt hook-up, finger reel & stubble lights, SN#H00635F725239 *2007 JD 635F 35’ hydraflex head w/ single pt hook-up, SN#H00635F712020 *2007 JD 635F 35’ flex head w/ Crary wind system, full finger updated table auger, fiber fingers, 70 series hook ups, new guards & poly 700 acres ago, SN#711466 *2004 JD 635F 35’ hydraflex head w/ single pt hook-up, SN#H00635F706291

*2004 JD 630F 30’ head w/ high dam, single pt hookup & good sickle, SN#H00630F707436 *2003 Case IH 1020 30’ flex head w/ F/A, 3” cut, finger reel, auto reel spd, 2 sets dividers & platform lockup, SN#JJC0332164 *NH 74C 35’ flex head w/ Crary air reel, fits CIH or NH, hard to find, SN#023035 *2) Honey Bee 94C 42’ draper heads w/ AHHC, pickup reel, CIH or New Holland adapters & transport, SN#442030259, SN#442030503 *1995 Case IH 1020 flex head, SN#JJC0215513 *JD 930 rigid head w/ finger reel *JD 930 30’ rigid head *JD 930F 30’ flex head SN#710279 *JD 925 25’ flex head, SN#651176 *JD 924 flex head w/ poly finger reel *JD 920 flex head w/ finger reel *Crary C25 flex head w/ Crary air reel, full fingered plastic auger & JD 90 series hookup, new sickle, new guards, new poly skids *JD 924 head w/ 20’ Sund pkp & screened bottom *JD 222 rigid head w/ 9” sunflower pans & drum reel, SN#486463 *JD 220 rigid head, new J sunflower attachment w/ reel & 9” pan *22 ½’ finger reel, black *Poly nose dividers for JD 630 flex head

*JD 224 head w/ pkp reel *JD 214 pickup head w/ 6 belt pkp *JD 212 pickup head w/ 5 belt pkp, SN#268687 *JD 212 pickup head w/ 5 belt pkp *JD 212 pickup head w/ 6 belt pkp *JD 212 pickup head w/ Sund pkp *JD 212 pickup head w/ 6 belt pkp & 2 wheel trailer *JD 5 belt pkp for JD 212 head *Pickup reel for 930 rigid head *Bat reel for 930 head

HEADER TRAILERS:

*3) Unused 36’ header trailers w/ telescopic front hitch, front dolly wheels, front fenders, tandem rear axles, rear lights & 6-bolt hubs *Unused 32’ header trailer w/ telescopic front hitch, front dolly wheels, front fenders, tandem rear axles, rear lights & 6-bolt hubs *Unused 42’ header trailer w/ telescopic front hitch, front dolly wheels, front fenders, tandem rear axles, rear torsion axles, rear brakes, rear lights & 6-bolt hubs *4) Unused America 435 35’ 6-wheel header trailers *4) Unused America 430 30’ 4-wheel header trailers *Vulcan Ironworks 30’ header trailer, like new *Hart 30’ header trailer *Headbed 30’ header trailer *Elmers 30’ header trailer CORN HEADS: *Elmers 30’ header trailer *2009 Case IH 3408 8R30 corn head w/ hyd deck plates, SN#Y95018941 *Elmers 25’ header trailer *2007 Case IH 2412 12R30 corn head *30’ 2-wheel header trailer SEMI TRACTORS: w/ hyd deck plates, new chains & knives, SN#CBJ032661 *2006 IH 9900i, 60” stand up sleeper, ISX Cummins 435hp, 10 spd, engine *2004 JD 1293 12R30 corn head w/ brake, cruise, tilt & telescoping wheel, fluted rolls, hyd deck platess & new air ride susp, 3:55 ratio, tandem axle, air chains, SN#705834 slide 5th wheel, 238 WB, 11-22.5 tires, *JD 893 8R30 corn head w/ green alum wheels poly, manual deck plates & oil bath, *2005 Peterbilt 379 63” stand up SN#H00893X656837 sleeper, C-13 Cat, 430-470hp, 10 spd, *2002 JD 893 8R30 corn head w/ jake, 237 WB, air ride, 11R24.5 tires, knife rolls, hyd decks & new chains, alum wheels, 628119 miles showing, SN#696078 sharp unit *1996 JD 893 8R30 corn head w/ *2005 Peterbilt 385 day cab, C-13 Cat fluted rolls, SN#665842 engine, 430 hp, 10 spd trans, jake, 189 *JD 893 8R30 corn head w/ green WB, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels poly, manual deck plates & oil bath, *2005 IH 9200 day cab, Cat C-13, SN#656837 430HP,10 spd trans, 184 WB, new *2000 Cat Lexion 830 8R30 corn head, 295/75R22.5 rears on steel disk wheels, SN#2XZ00492 alum fronts, air ride, 500000 miles *Case IH 1083 12R22 corn head w/ showing knife rolls, good condition *2004 IH 9200 day cab, Cat C-13, *JD 843 8R30 corn head, SN#470898 430HP,10 spd trans, 184 WB, new 295/75R22.5 rears on steel disk wheels, PICKUP HEADS: alum fronts, air ride, 500000 miles *Elmers CM22 Cropmaster 22’ showing- Matched PR edible bean head w/ 9 bar pkp, 2 bean rollers & single point hook up, *2005 Kenworth T800B day cab, C11 SN#08464 Cat 400hp, 10 spd, Merrit Ultrashift, 5 window cab, cruise, air ride, 4:10 ratio, *Universal UH22 22’ edible bean head 171 WB, aluminum fronts, new brakes, w/ 9 bar pkp, one bean roller & single fresh DOT point hook up, SN#7501470 *1993 JD 914 head w/ 7 belt pkp, kept *2005 Volvo VNM day cab, VED-12 395hp, Eaton Fuller 3 peddle auto shift, indoors, excellent condition 174 WB, 11R22.5 tires, all alum wheels, *JD 912 head w/ 6 belt pkp, 566511 actual miles showing SN#630436 *2004 Kenworth T600, mid roof sleeper, *1981 JD 912 head w/ 6 belt pkp, kept ISX Cummins 450hp, 12 spd auto indoors, excellent condition trans, new radiator & turbo, TK tri-pack *Agco 24’ rigid head w/ poly finger auxiliary unit, 200000 miles on new reel, SN#2433439G trans, excellent rubber *Agco 13’ pickup head w/ Melroe 388 *2003 Freightliner CL120 Columbia day 8 belt pkp, SN#R8886 cab, Cat C13 410hp, 10 spd, 3:90 ratio, *IH 810 20’ bean head w/ 2) 9’ Sund air ride susp w/ dump valve, ¼ fenders, pickups & center screen alum deck plates, diff lock, 5th wheel *IH 810 22 ½’ bean head w/ screen, slide, 171 WB, 22.5 low profile tires, 22’ Sund pkp & header trailer alum disc fronts, 454057 miles showing *IHC 810 20’ bean head w/ 2) 9’ Sund *FOUR) 2000 Mack CX613 day cabs, pkps Mack E7 460hp, 13 spd, PTO/wet kits,

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dual alum tanks, 223 WB, 385/65R22.5 front tires- excellent, 11R22.5 rear deep lug tires, alum wheels all around, safety pull hitches, 550000-750000 miles showing, clean, well equippedMatched set of 4 *1999 Kenworth T800B day cab, daylight doors, Cummins ISM 370hp, 10 spd trans, jake, dual alum tanks, 182 WB, air ride, new 11R22.5 rear tires, alum wheels, 843896 miles showing *2002 Freightliner Classis day cab, Cummins ISM 380hp, 13 spd trans, jake, 208 WB, air ride, 295/75R22.5 tires on alum wheels around, 663271 miles showing *2) Matched 2000 Kenworth T800B day cabs, Cat C-12, 10 spd, 190WB, 4:11 ratio, excellent rubber alum wheels- Last minute addition, watch for more info *2000 Peterbilt 385, C12 Cat 430hp, 8LL trans, engine brake, air ride cab, tilt & telescoping wheel, air leaf susp, 3:90 ratio, tandem axle, air slide 5th, 184 WB, 22.5 tires, alum wheels, 613619 miles showing *1998 IH 9200 day cab, Cummins M11, 10 spd trans, 275/80R24.5 tires, jake, alum wheels, 90% rubber, ¼ fenders, air ride, 672337 actual miles, nice truck *1998 Peterbilt 379 day cab, Cummins M11 370E engine, 10 spd trans, jake, 206 WB, air ride, dual alum tanks, 11R22.5 tires on alum wheels, 728217 miles showing *1996 Kenworth W900B day cab, Detroit 60 Series 12.7L 500hp, 13 spd trans, PTO/wet kit, dual alum tanks, 210 WB, 385/65R22.5 steering tires, 11R24.5 w/ Tire Boss, deep lug, alum wheels, safety pull hitch, very sharp truck *1998 Freightliner Century Classis day cab, Cummins M11, 10 spd trans, jake, 188 WB, air ride, 11R22.5 tires, alum fronts, steel disk rears *1995 Freightliner day cab, Cummins M11, 10 spd trans, PTO/wet kit, 192 WB, jake, air ride, 11R22.5 tires on steel disk wheels, alum fronts, 916582 miles showing *1995 Freightliner flat top sleeper, N14 Cummins, 9 spd, cruise, engine brake, wet kit, 3:70 ratio, 5th wheel slide, dual alum tanks, 285/75R24.5 fronts, 285/75R24.5 & 275/80R24.5 rears, 852894 miles showing *1995 IH 9200 daycab, 12.7L Detroit 425hp, 10 spd, air ride, wet kit, 535000 miles showing

trailer, liner, all alum, mud scrapers

LOW BOY, LIVE BOTTOMS & OTHER SEMI TRAILERS:

*2006 Wilson 50’ walking floor trailer, 96”W x 72”H, black alum, 445/50R22.5 super singles on alum wheels, good rubber, air lift 3rd lift axle, roll tarp, air ride, model #DWG-550WB *1999 Landoll 50’ x 102” NGB trailer, 50T, steel composition w/ wood floor, fixed triaxle, air ride, detachable neck, 13’ back platform, 26’ well, 11’ neck, outriggers, 22.5 tires, alum wheels *1998 B.L. Industries 42’ x 96” live bottom trailer, 66” high, 425/65R22.5 G600 super singles, alum wheels & roll tarp *Load King 1827 tri-axle belly dump gravel trailer, good doors

FARM TRUCKS:

*2007 Freightliner Columbia 120 tandem farm truck, Cat C-13, 430470HP, auto shift, jake, full locking rears, excellent rubber, alum wheels, double frame, New Load Line 21’box, hoist, combo endgate, roll tarp, & rear controlsuper sharp *2005 Mack Vision cab & chassis, E7 427 Mack engine, 10 spd Fuller, jake, 11R22.5 tires on steel disk rears, diff lock, 232 WB, 21.5’ frame length- ready for box, 713019 miles showing *1996 IH 4900 tri-axle w/ 3rd lift tag, DT466E, 8 spd low reduction, Spudnik 24’ live bottom box w/ manual roll tarp, Safety pull hitch, mud scrapers, 11R22.5 tires, odometer shows 47688 miles- is approx 90000 total *1991 Kenworth T-800 tri-axle, 60 series Detroit 430HP, 11R24.5 tires, 24’ box, hoist, comb end gate & roll tarp *1985 Freightliner tri-axle, 3406 Cat engine, 13 spd trans, 24’ Double L box & roll tarp, belt in good shape, brakes70%, 24.5 tires- 90%, low gear for beets & potatoes, GAP approved, DOT ready, field ready *1980 GMC Brigadier, Detroit 6V92 335hp, 8 spd, spring susp, tandem axle, 220 WB, 11-22.5 tires, all steel wheels, Mastercraft 20’ x 60” x 96” box w/ rear dump, 297000 miles showing *1978 Ford F700 tag axle, 361, 5/2, PTO pump, no box, 9.00 tires, 25700 actual miles, single owner *1976 IHC Loadstar 1800 twin screw, 466 gas, Allison auto, 18’ Buffalo box, roll tarp, grain & beet end gate, set up for beets, Harsh hoist, Safe-T-Pull, poly HOPPER BOTTOMS: on floor*1968 Ford F600 tandem, 330 V8 *2012 Timpte 42’ alum hopper engine, 4/2, 9.00-20 rear tires, 8.25-20 bottom, 96” W x 72” sides, AG hoppers, fronts- 6 new tires, good box air ride w/ scale, 11R22.5 tires, alum SPRAYERS, FLOATERS & wheels, red roll tarp, sharp CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT: *2011 Maurer 34’ steel hopper bottom, 96” W x 66” sides, AG hoppers, spring *2008 TopAir TA2400 track sprayer, new belts, 132’ booms, 2400 gal tank, ride, 11R24.5 tires, steel disk wheels, roll green/ yellow in color, triple nozzle tarp, sharp bodies, touch down wheels, Raven *2010 Timpte 40’ alum hopper bottom, 400 monitor, auto rate controller, SN# 96” W x 72” sides, AG hoppers, air ride B23610100 w/ scale, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels, roll *2001 Loral 3000SS, IH eng 300hp, tarp, sharp Allison trans, 60’ booms, Midtech *2010 Jet 42’ all alum hopper bottom, controller, Air Max V, 48-66 tires, electric 96” W x 68” sides, AG hoppers, air ride, tarp, 4303 hrs, 60708 miles showing, 11R24.5 tires, alum wheels, elec roll tarp SN#1HTGBADL92H3Y1536 *2005 Cornhusker 48’ alum hopper bottom, 96”W x 72” sides w/ 10’ *1998 Loral 3000SS, IH eng 300hp, Allison trans, 60’ booms, Midtech spread axle, new brakes, good tires, low controller, Air Max V, 48-66 tires, flip top miles & roll tarp, single owner tarp, 4408 hrs, 63065 miles showing, *2003 White Farm Master 36’ x 102” SN#1HTGBADR1XH628252 hopper trailer w/ 72” sides, side *1996 Ag Chem 854 Rogator, 100’ chutes, roll tarp & 22.5/75R24.5 tires booms, foam markers, Raven 460 *2001 Dakota Hawkeye 42’ tandem control w/ 5 section shutoff, 3-way axle hopper bottom semi trailer, Teejet quick turn nozzle bodies w/ 20 gal 285/75R24.5 tires flat fan & 10 gal air inducted nozzles*1996 Wilson 42’ x 102” grain trailer, many updates, repairs & options- see air ride susp, dump valve & gauge, roll website for details tarp, pintle hitch *2008 NH SF216 pull type sprayer *1995 Dakota 30’ steel hopper w/ 134’ suspended boom, front bottom, 96”W x 66” sides, 11R22.5 fold, hyd leveling, 1600 gal poly tank, tires, steel disk wheels, roll tarp rinse tank, hyd pump drive, agitator, triple nozzles, auto rate controller, multi END DUMPS: switch controller, 380/90-46 singles, *2) 2014 HMI 34’ steel end dump ag SN#Y8S005176 trailers w/ super singles & tarps, *Summers Ultimate sprayer w/ 90’ used 2 seasons for beets only booms, 3 way nozzles, foam markers & *2012 Loadline 34’ x 96” end dump 380/90R46 tires, SN#C0584 trailer, 66” high, combination endgate, roll tarp, rear controls, 11R22.5 tires, *Hardi Commander 120’ pull type sprayer w/ 1200 gal tank alum wheels *2010 Loadline 34’ x 96” end dump *2002 Spray Air 3400 PT sprayer w/ 90’ booms, wet boom, 800 gal tank, trailer, 66” high, combination endgate, marker & duals roll tarp, rear controls, 11R22.5 tires, alum wheels *1996 Spray Air 2200 PT sprayer w/ 90’ booms, mix cone, marker, harness *2010 Loadline 34’ x 96” end dump for Raven 440 & 13.6-38 singles trailer, 66” high, combination endgate, roll tarp, rear controls, 11R22.5 tires, *NYB 84’ pickup sprayer w/ 400 gal alum wheels tank, spray controller & 8hp Honda motor *2010 Loadline 34’ x 96” end dump trailer, 66” high, combination endgate, *Spray Foil 66’ sprayer w/ 3pt mount, roll tarp, rear controls, 11R22.5 tires, 22” spacing, 2) 260 gal tanks, mounts alum wheels for Magnum tractor *2009 Loadline 34’ x 96” end dump *Brittonya 16R30 band sprayer w/ 300 trailer, 66” high, combination endgate, gal tank & in cab boom controller roll tarp, rear controls, 11R22.5 tires, *Flexicoil 67 1000 gal tank converted alum wheels to nurse tank w/ 13.6-38 tires, no *2002 Loadline 34’ x 96” end dump booms trailer, 66” high, combination endgate, TILLAGE EQUIPMENT & DRILLS: roll tarp, rear controls, 425/65R22.5 *2010 Amity 4010/3350 40’ air hoe super singles, alum wheels drill - 335 bushel 2 comp TBH stainless *2001 Loadline 34’ x 96” end dump tank w/winch for NH3, NH3 kit, single trailer, 66” high, combination endgate, shoot, 10” spacing, carbide tips, all run roll tarp, rear controls, 425/65R22.5 blockage monitor, hyd fan drive, hyd super singles, alum wheels run meters, single fan, 6” rubber press -Above 7 trailers & B&L live bottom wheels, 14” closing disks, excellent unit, below are custom painted, all SN#700083 matched units from one seller *2012 Elmers Super 7 S7-90 90’ 7-bar *2003 Magnum Mfg 36’ tandem axle heavy tine harrow, tines measure end dump trailer w/ roll tarp & 20.5’, auto fold, hyd depth control, 11R24.5 tires excellent condition, SN#12181 *1980 Ravens end dump tri-axle *Case IH PTX600 54’ chisel plow w/

walking tandems around, wing gauge wheels, 106 Summers heavy tine harrow, 3 section fold & floating hitch, SN#CBJ0014895 *2005 Wilrich Quad 50’ 5 fold field cultivator w/ walking tandems around, one point depth adjustment, 250 shanks, 4 section harrows & floating hitch *2002 JD 2400 40’ spring std chisel plow w/ 3 section fold, accu-depth, walking tandems around, gauge wheels & 3 bar harrow *JD 730 air drill w/ 1900 270BU tow between cart, 7 ½” spacing, dual shoot, fertilizer goes down shank, 15) 7 ½” manifolds for every other row seeding, new depth control, handles & plates, duals, excellent condition *Flexicoil System 95 80’ harrow packer w/ P30 packers & 5 bar harrows, auto fold *2001 Summers 60’ harrow *Summers 30’ 3 rank multi weeder *JD 960 50’ field cultivator frame, 5 section fold *JD 9350 24’ grain drill w/ new drive chains 600 acres ago, factory transport & hitch *Case DOT 31 28’ double offset disk w/ 700 acres on new front blades & bearings, SN#1650104 *JD 230 25’ disk w/ 9” spacing *JD 3600 8 bottom auto reset plow w/ adj 16, 18 & 20” cuts *IH 700 7 bottom plow w/ 16” slat bottoms *Wilrich 2900 7-18 plow *Wilrich 8 bottom flex plow *IH 7 bottom plow *Herman 54’ harrow *IH 480 30’ disk *IH 490 28’ disk *IH 645 21’ vibra chisel *Hesston 2210 40’ cultivator w/ walking tandems & harrow *Alloway RTS 28’ cultivator

EDIBLE BEAN & ROW CROP EQUIPMENT:

*Amadas 2105 CDS edible bean combine w/ new auger flighting & many new spring teeth, SN#420237 *2005 Pickett 8R30 one step bean cutter/windrower w/ 8 bar pickup, 1 ½ bar, setup for 120” wheel spacing, can be converted to 60”, 1500 total acres, kept indoors, like new *Pickett 12R22 One Step bean cutter/ windrower *Pickett C80-30-2-4 8R30 One step bean cutter/windrower w/ end delivery, mounts for JD 8000 Series & crate of spare parts, SN#98-256 *Schnell edible bean belt conveyor for 9770 combine, like new *Lilliston Red Top bean combine *Harriston 12R22 midmount bean cutter *Harriston 12R22 3pt bean rod *UFT 20’ 3pt rod weeder *20’ 3pt rod weeder *United Farm Tool 8R30 front mount bean knife *8R30 front mount bean knife w/ hyd lift *Orthman 8R30 bean knife *8R30 bean rod w/ hyd lift & new bar *JD 825 8R row cultivator *Farmhand 8R30 cultivator w/ rolling shields *JD 2R potato digger w/ nearly new chain *Evenflow 50 cwt holding hopper for edible beans *78’ skid steer bucket for edible beans *JD 70 Series 8R30 disk planter w/ markers *Noble 8R30 row crop cultivator *JD 856 16x30 single shank cultivator w/ coulter & shields *JD 400 30’ 3pt rotary hoe w/ gauge wheels

SWATHERS & GRAIN CARTS:

*2012 Parker 1348 grain cart - 1325 bu, 1000 PTO, 22” hyd folding auger, tarp, light package, 76.50R32 tires, scale, hyd chute control, SN# B29620125 *2006 New Holland HW325 turbo/ diesel SP swather, deluxe cab, air ride, 2 spd hydro, header reverse, canola roller hitch, 1350 engine hrs, 1049 machine hrs, sells w/ 30’ Honeybee draper head & finger reel *New Holland HS16’ mower/ conditioner head for HW325 windrower, double sickle drive, 200 acres on new guards & sickle *1997 Macdon Premier 2930 turbo/ diesel SP swather, 2 spd hydro, Cummins engine, 1999 972 25’ draper head w/ finger reel & SCH EZ cut bar, 500/60-26.5 Trellborg tires, only 1800 machine hrs, swather SN#113553, head SN#129569*Unverferth 6500 grain cart, 1000 PTO, roll tarp, 24.5-32 tires, green in color, SN#B19270134 *Brent 910 grain cart w/ 30.5-32 forestry tires, bottom of hopper under auger has been replaced *UFT 750 grain cart w/ hyd drive, top extensions, roll tarp & 24.5-32 tires, SN#4651 *Killbros 1200 700BU grain cart w/ large 1000 PTO, roll tarp & good 30.532 tires *1997 Premier 1900 25’ PT swather w/ 540 PTO, canola end cutter & finger reel

*1996 Premier 1900 25’ PT swather w/ 1000 PTO, canola end cutter & finger reel *Case IH 8220 25’ PT swather w/ finger reel & canola shear, SN#CFH0128660 *JD 800 18’ SP swather w/ 6 cyl gas engine, SN#245366E *JD 21’ PT swather w/ finger reel & bat reel *JD 590 25’ PT swather w/ finger reel & roller hitch *JD 590 21’ auto fold swather *Premier 21’ PT swather *Case IH 725 25’ PT swather *Case IH 725 25’ PT swather *IH 4000 19‘ SP swather w/ cab & a/c *Versatile 400 20’ SP swather w/ cab A/C & finger reel *Versatile 400 18’ SP swather w/ transport *Farm King 8’ canola roller *22’ alum finger reel for Versatile 4400 swather GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: *2010 Wheatheart SA1381 13x81 auger w/ mech drive swing hopper, hyd lift *Westfield 13x61 grain auger w/ mech drive swing hopper *Loftness Model GBL 11’ grain bagger, only bagged 5 bags, SN#52-473 *1998 Conveyall 14x85 belt conveyor *1998 Conveyall 10x35 belt conveyor *Sorenson 90’ belt conveyor w/ hyd swing *Westfield WR100-21 10x71 PTO auger w/ hyd lift, SN#161296 *Westfield 10x60 grain auger w/ mech drive swing out, hyd lift *Westgo 6x36 auger w/ PTO drive *Feterl 12”x16’ swing hopper auger *Westfield W100-31 10x31 PTO grain auger *2005 Handle Air auger vac w/ 7” hose & attachments *KwikKleen 772 7 tube grain cleaner w/ screenings auger, like new condition *Farm King 10x70 auger w/ hyd swing hopper *Load King 18’ 2-compartment drill fill w/ brush & poly cup augers *Midland 14’ seed tender w/ augers & 2) 200BU tanks *Hi-cap 40” x 70” rotary grain cleaner *Tox-O-Wic 570 grain dryer w/ fine screens

only 5130 hrs, 2nd owner farm machine, SN#EF200CX504011 *Caterpillar D6RXL crawler dozer w/ 10’ 4” hyd angle blade, ROPS, 24” tracks, rear drawbar & new batteries, fingertip controls, SN#5LN01448 *2004 Volvo L110E wheel loader, CAH, CB radio, AM/FM radio, auto power shift, ride control, 4.25 yd bucket w/ BOE, hyd quick coupler, parallel lift, 23.5-25 L3 tires- 30%, 10289 hrs, SN#L110EV60138 *Kershaw 10’6” 4x4 brush mower w/ 3208 Cat V8 engine, hydrostatic drive, 92” dual drum cutting deck, good 23.128 tires & winch, SN#354 *3) Unused Lowe 750ch hyd augers w/ various 9”, 12” & 15” bits & skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout HD72-8 brush/grapple bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout HD72-4 brush/grapple close-tine bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout HD72-3 rock/brush/ grapple open end combo bucket w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused round bale spear w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout tree & post puller w/ skid steer quick attach *Unused Stout hitch receiver plate; Unused Stout regular skid steer plate; Unused Stout solid skid steer plate *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 *2) Unused skid steer quick attach plates *Self contained 8” water pump w/ 471 Detroit diesel engine & 20’ noncollapseable suction hose, runs & starts good

UTV, COLLECTOR TRACTORS, RECREATION & OUTDOOR ITEMS:

*2013 Arctic Cat Wildcat UTV, roof, rear view mirrors, newer 8 ply tires, only 1200 miles, single owner *IH Farmall A wide front w/ 60” belly mower, runs good *1948 JD G narrow front, runs good, SN#32048 *1945 JD H, completely restored, new paint, new rubber, runs good, SN#54007 *1996 Polaris Trail Boss 250 2x4 4-wheel ATV HAY & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: *NH 853 round baler *1992 Glastron G1700 17’ boat, Johnson 115hp oil injected outboard *NH 850 round baler motor, power trim, pedestal seats, *2) Unused America bale carriers open bow, cover, Yacht Club trailer, Hull *2) Unused America hay feeders ID#GLAM3242E292 *2) Unused America silage feeders *Lund 18’ fishing boat w/ steering *JD 450 trailing sickle mower w/ PTO console & Johnson 35hp elec start & 7’ bar motor *Vicon CM216 3pt disk mower *1952 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door car *7’ pull type sickle mower for parts OTHER TRUCKS, PICKUPS *4x8 flatbed trailer w/ tilt bed, ATV or motorcycle & TRAILERS: *2007 GMC 5500 service truck, *6 ½’ x 16’ tandem axle trailer Duramax diesel engine, Allison auto *8’ S-tine garden type cultivator trans, 13’ Knapheide steel utility body OTHER EQUIPMENT: w/ lube tanks, pump & hose reels, fuel service unit & air compressor, 178 WB, *Johnson Mfg Hygrade 14’ multiangle pull behind blade w/ rear dual rear wheels, less than 170,000 steer, concrete counter weight, new actual miles cutting edge, low hours, good condition *2003 Wells Cargo 40’ gooseneck triple axle enclosed trailer, 8’ *Allis Chalmers C-106 scraper, converted cable scraper w/ all new hyd gooseneck, 2 side doors, ramp door, cylinders & laser mast, SN#386 7000# axles, nice condition *JD 2018 14’ rotary mower w/ 1000 *2004 Ford F250 King Ranch 4x4 PTO, chain kit & airplane tires diesel crew cab, Power Stroke diesel, a/c, heated seats, sliding back window, *JD 28’ (Donahue) square tube sunroof, leather interior, 50% rubber, transport trailer w/ good planking, box liner, $4300 on new injectors (3000 stored inside, good condition miles), uses no oil, glass & interior in *2) SSR 12” water pumps w/ hoses, excellent shape, 133956 miles showing used very little *2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty 4-door, *17” water pump w/ 1000 PTO & 48’ leather, power locks, Power Stroke discharge hose diesel V8, automatic, long box, fuel service tank, toolboxes, oversize tires & *Clipper 560H tandem axle pull type dry fertilizer spreader, 4/4.5T alum wheels *2003 Ford F150 ext cab, many recent *4) Unused America 12’ pull type box blade/killifer repairs, A/C works, no rust, 25000 miles on new trans, 50000 miles on new *4) Unused America 10’ pull type box engine, 230000 total blade/killifer *1993 Chev 1T 4WD dually, 6.5 turbo/ *Unused America 10’ 3pt pull type box diesel, auto trans, new motor at 170000 blade/killifer miles, 235794 total miles showing *Unused America 9’ 3pt pull type box *1994 Chev 1T dually w/ 8’ box, good blade/killifer condition *Unused America 10’ box blade/ *1986 Ford F350 2WD service truck, killifer w/ hyd tilt 460 engine, 4 spd, Knapheide service body w/ 300 gal fuel tank & pump, new *Unused America 12’ box blade/ killifer w/ hyd tilt tires, recent engine repairs *1986 Ford F350 1T dually, 6.9L diesel, *10’ 6-way blade w/ 3pt *Ranch King 60” pull behind mower auto trans, flatbed w/ 13hp engine *1984 Ford F350 1T dually, 7.3L diesel w/ ATS turbo, 4 spd trans, flatbed, new *Farm King model 510 mower w/ 3pt, PTO & 5’ blades paint, new tires, 55000 miles on motor *1984 Chev 1T dually, 454, 650 Holly *Bushhog 2720 20’ flex wing rotary mower carb, flatbed w/ toolboxes & 2) fuel service tanks, Hobart welder/generator *Gehl 140 8’ 3pt gyro mower *1979 Chev C70 fuel truck, 366 V8, 4/2 *Cub Cadet 154 lawn tractor w/ trans, bulk fuel tank w/ pump, hoses & 3260 60” deck, 3pt, 537 hrs, reels, 11.00-20 good rear tires, 76394 SN#20001120031078 miles showing *3pt hyd weed badger w/ extendable *Shop built 26’ triple axle flatbed 22” rotary fingers, nice for clearing trailer, 3x12 treated wood lined w/ 3x3 shelter belts angle iron on outside, never used *Leon QA loader w/ 8’ bucket *Shop built 12’ x 8’ tandem flatbed *2) DuAll 250 loaders w/ PTO pumps trailer w/ headache rack & buckets, 1 from IHC H, 1 from IHC M CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & *JD 9’ 3pt blade SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS: *2003 JD 200C LC hyd excavator, 70” Please see www.resourceauction.com ditching bucket, 40” GP bucket w/ for a full listing of farm parts, tools & teeth, hyd thumb, 32” tracks, A/C works, farm tires too numerous to list!!

GRAND FORKS AREA EQUIPMENT & TRUCK AUCTION For more information call 701-757-4015 office, 701-215-2058 Dennis, 701-317-0418 Mark

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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 SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

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So Selling This Equipment to the Highest Bidder! Contact: (204) 941-0754 Tractors: 08 MF 7495 Dyna VT MFWA 3PH, 3800 hrs * MF 8120 Dyna Shift MFWA 3PH w/ FEL, 6319 hrs * Vers 835 4WD 3PH 1000 Triple Hyd 5748 Hrs * Steiger Cougar 4WD * Ford 7740 MFWA 3PH w/ Allied 694 FEL * Dietz 7120 Cab MFWA 3PH 540/1000 PTO Triple Hyd showing 4467 hrs * Dietz 7110 MFWA 3PH * Ford 5000 3PH * MF 230 3PH * MF 20c Ind 3PH 540, 4394 Hrs * Ford 340 3PH * 2) White 2-50 HL 3PH 1) 7429 hrs 1) 8082 hrs Haying & Livestock: 12 Case 162 16’ Disc Bine used 1 Season * 2011 New Direction Equipment 2804 2 Bale Vertical Cutter Mixer Feeder Used One Season * Delmar 1620 Auto Rd Bale Wagon * Anderson Bale Wrapper * JD 530 RD Baler Scraper & Grain Equip: 12 Yard Hyd Scraper * Bush Hog 24’ Tandem Disc * Flexicoil 75 48’ Coil Packer * 70’ Diamond Harrows * Int 6200 24’ Press Drill * JD 3200 6B Plow * Riteway 901 46’ Fertilizer Injector * Westward 3000 30’ PT Swather * Weed Badger Hyd Auto In-Row Weeder * Amazone Jet 1202-12 3PH Fertilizer Spreader Misc Equip: Schultz 10’ Rotary Mower * Buhler Farm King 3PH 60” Finishing Mower * 3PH 60” Rotary Mower * 3PH 10’ 2 Blade Road Leveler * 12’ Land Roller * 3PH 7’ Box Scraper * Weidiler 3PH 12’ Power Harrows * Sittler Composter * Dietz Trailer * Leon 707 Fel * Case w/ Loader Allied 590 * 3PH System * Brush Bandit Gas 2 Cyl Chipper Skidster, Forklift, R Mower: Thomas T133 Skidster * 2) Thomas 250 Skidster * 96 Mustang 2060 Skidster * Clark C500-55 Forklift * Clark C-80 Forklift * Clark TM 15 3000 lb, Hyd 6 Cyl Forklift * 89 Nissan N01 3000 lb * Hyster SS03 Forklift * 6’ Skidster Snowblade * Ford SL 5034 All Terrian Forklift * Kubota F2400 4WD Mt 6’ Mower 2017 hrs * SkidSter Attach Semi & Trailers: 04 Int 9400 w/ Wet Kit * 89 Univision Flatdeck B Trains * 93 Saturn 20’ 5th Wheel Enclosed Trailer * Westank 5000 gal Tanker Semi Trailer * BH 20’ Flat Deck * 2) Pintle H 24’ Flat Deck * Norbert Snowmobile Trailer Misc: Skidoo 500cc * Quantity 4’to8’ Chain Link Fencing * Patio Bricks * Culverts * Implement Parts * Sets Tractor Tires Storage & Tools: New Party Tents & Storage Bldg - 10’x20’ * 20’x40’ * 20x30’ Storage Shelter * 30’x85’ Peak Ceiling Storage Bldg * Wrought Gate * 10,000 Dsl Generator * New Tire Changer * 32 Drawer Tool Cabinet * 10’ Work Bench w/ Drawers * Concrete Vibrator * Water Pumps * More Shop Related * Tools * Farm Misc *

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ANNUAL MULTI PART AUCTION MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 12 AM 3/4 MILE SOUTH OF JCT 3 AND 14 HWYS WINKLER/MORDEN, MB

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 Grain Bins located at K-TEC Rosenort, MB. Auction will held at our Winkler/Morden location by photo on August 4th at 12 noon. The Vider 4000 bin will be located at the auction site. Should you be interested in the behlin bins at K-tec take a look and come to bid August 4th at 12 noon. All bins must be removed from site by August 31st, 2014.

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

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS 27TH ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 9 AM

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 • Drott Cruz-air, 45 E Wheel loader complete with 6 ft Ditching and 24 in digging bucket, outriggers etc, nice clean machine, serial #6295276 showing 2367 hrs • Ditch Witch 6510, 72 hp, Duetz Diesel, quad steering, trenches and digs 8 ft 3’’, serial #654886 • 1996 Daewood Excavator c/w parts, service manual, serial #5045 • 1972 Cat 951B loader, 95 hp, serial #84146, 2 yard bucket power shift • 1979 Grove RT 522 Crane, 22 ton, serial #42873 • Cmi SP 2004 Crawler concrete paver, serial #42873 • Double axle Jeep, serial # n/a • Jaeger air compressor with rebuilt transmission • Detroit Diesel, hydraulic power pack

3/4 MILE SOUTH OF JCT 3 AND 14 HWYS WINKLER/MORDEN, MB TRACTORS BEGIN SELLING AT 9 :45 AM AND CONSTRUCTION LINEUP SELLING AT 11:00 AM

• 1995 Topkick 3 ton truck, with 18 ft flat deck, cat engine, automatic trans • 2007 C5500 GMC 24 Passenger bus, duramax diesel automatic, new batteries, saftied, serial #1GDEV5V1937F418136

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

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UPCOMING AUCTION EQUIPMENT & AG CONSIGNMENT Live AUCTION SATURDAY AUGUST 16th 10:00 AM Internet Bidding

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TRUCKS • 2008 GMC Sierra 1500, 4.8L, Tow Package, 2WD, Long Box, 26,500km • 1984 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 • 1991 Dodge Pickup, 318, Long Box • 1977 F-750 Ford, Tag axle, 22ft B&H • 1979 IHC 1824 Series w/ 16ft B&H

TRACTORS & DOZERS • 855 Versatile 4WD Tractor, 5411 hrs, Cummins Diesel, 250 HP • 1650 Cockshutt Diesel Tractor, 8958 hrs, Dual Hydraulics • 145 Versatile 4WD Tractor (not running) • 8N Ford Tractor, 3 PTH (engine seized) • 165 Massey Ferguson 3 PTH, 9260 hrs, Perkins Diesel • 1950 D6 Caterpillar Dozer, Canopy, 10ft Blade • 1951 D6 Caterpillar Dozer, Canopy, 12ft Blade • 1938 D6 Caterpillar Crawler • 760 Massey Ferguson Combine, 354 Perkins Diesel

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• 530 John Deere Round Baler, 5X6 Bales (shedded) • 16ft New Holland 116 Hydra-Swing Haybine, 5 Bat Reel (field ready) • Walinga Agri-Vac Grain Vac (shedded) • New Holland Flail Type Discharge Manure Spreader • 606-41 Westfield Auger, Electric Motor • Grain Chief 300 Series Grain Dryer • 4 Row 3 PTH Row Crop Cultivator • John Deere 26ft Field Cultivator • 56 New Holland Side Delivery Rakes • 24ft Allis Chalmers 3300 Discer • 15in Gehl Hammer Mill w/ Transport & Dust Collector • 5ft Wood 3PTH Brush Mower • Charlynn Hydraulic PTO Pumps • 3PTH Boom Crane • 18ft IHC #45 Vibra Shank Cultivator • 24ft Wilrich Deep Tiller • 18ft Melroe Chiesel Plow w/ Hydraulic Cylinder • 35ft John Deere 1000 Cultivator

Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

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

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions CHRIS & KEN BENJESTORF AUCTION Thurs., July 31st, 2014 10:00am Directions: 1.5 EAST #15 & 6.5 NORTH OF FENWOOD OR 8 SOUTH OF JEDBURGH CORNER & HWY #52 FENWOOD SK CONTACT: (306)728-3125. MACHINERY– TRACTORS: 2004 STEIGER STX 275 TRACTOR 20.8x42 Radial, stnd, 4 hyd, trans heater, heated seats, cruise, 3,200-hrs, one owner, mint; 1981 Case 2090 Tractor 9,500-hrs, redone motor & p shift w/Allied 780 FEL, good; AC 6060 Tractor DSL, 3-PTH, dual hyd, PTO, nice; Oliver 1900 (screaming Jimmy) Tractor DSL, PTO, hydra power, dual hyd, extra rear cast wheel weights, 23.1x26 tires, nice; COMBINE: 1994 Case 1688 SP Combine, Ser: JLO121972, cab, air, rakeup PU, 1015 header, 2,776 engine hrs, chaff spreaders, excellent; SWATHERS: Premier 1900 30-ft. PTO Swather plastic teeth, roto shear, PU reel, good canvas, shedded, excellent; Premier 1900 30-ft. PTO Swather roto shear, PU reel, steel teeth, good canvas, shedded, excellent; MF 655 15-ft. SP Swather; AIR SEEDER & CULTIVATORS: Bourgault 36-ft. 8800 Cultivator w/air package & granular kit, harrows, w/Bourgault 2115 tank, good; Degelman #3000 31-ft. HD field cultivator Degelman harrows, new tines, one owner, Nice; IHC 20-ft. Deep tillage & harrows; IHC 14-ft. deep tillage & harrows; Flexicoil 820 33-ft. Cultivator Air package w/1720 flexicoil tank w/mounted Valmar 2010 Granular (306)876-4420; TRUCKS: 1979 C70 4-Ton Grain Truck: 8.5x16-ft.x54-in. western industry box, tarp, 1100 rear, 1000 front tires, 366 V8, 5x2, 71,000-mi, excellent; 1980 GMC 7000 Truck 366 V8 , 5x2, 8.5x16-ft.x48-in. box, tarp, 1000 rubber, 70,000-mi, good; 1990 Ford F150 Truck 6 cyl stnd, farm truck; AUGERS: Secundiak 8x46 Auger 22-HP engine, hyd mover, bin sweep, excellent; Brandt 8x60 PTO Swing a way auger; Westfield 10x51 PTO Swing a way auger; Field King 7x36 Auger & motor; VEHICLES, YARD & RECREATION: 1990 Grand Marquis: 107,000-km, collector series, full load, 4 door, real nice; Farm King 7-ft. rotary mower, mint; Ranch King lawn sweep; 2012 Gravely 50 Zero Turn 24-HP Riding Lawn Mower, mint; 2008 Polaris 300 AWD Quad 1,000-miles, mint; SCRAPER: Leons 550 pull scraper, excellent; SPRAYER: Brandt #830 60-ft. sprayer foam markers, wind cones, nice; HARROWS: Flexicoil #82 60-ft. Tine Bar new tines, & pressure springs; Morris 70-ft. Tine Harrow Bar (306)876-4420. Plus misc equip, shop, guns, household. NOTE: Chris & Ken sold the farm. Machinery is shedded & above average condition. This is one of the nicest sales in the area. Steiger tractor is mint. Online bidding at 1:00pm. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for complete pictures & listing. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851.

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.

2009 BUICK LUCERNE CXL in mint condition, very low mileage, fully-loaded, silver gray leather, diamond white ext. Safetied, warranty to 2015, very clean, 32,695-kms. $17,500 OBO. (204)488-8451, Winnipeg.

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Haybine *International 1440 Combine *New Holland Stackliner 1033 Bale Wagon *Fella 3 PTH Disc Mower *2006 Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel, Crew Cab, 4X4, 270K, Safetied *2004 Dodge Ram 2500, Laramie, Cummins Diesel, 4dr, Leather, Safetied, 340K *329 CU Ft Storage Container NEW *462 CU Ft Steel Storage Container NEW *60ftX40ftX21ft Gable Truss Storage Building NEW *30ftX85ftX15ft High Ceiling Double Door Storage Building *Heavy Duty Wheel Balancer *Heavy Duty Tire Changer *Bi Parting Wrought Iron Gates *Large Heavy Duty Toolbox *New Skid Steer Attachments: Grapples, Pallet Forks, Augers, Buckets,Tires, Stum Grinders *John Deere 535 Round Baler w/ Monitor *Large 10 Ton Platform Scale

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

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AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks 1982 R600 MACK TANDEM Grain truck, 19-ft box, 8 1/2-ft wide, 60-in deep, w/roll tarp. $16,500. Phone:(204)871-0925. WANTED TO BUY: MACK Superliner truck, 1986-1989, w/CAT engine only. Call Cell: (204)798-8746 or Home:(204)800-1527. Leave message.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

CONTRACTING CONTRACTING Custom Work ALLAN DAIRY IS TAKING bookings for the 2014 silage season, trucks equipped with floatation tires, For more information call (204)371-1367 or (204)371-7302. Go public with an ad in the Co-operator classifieds. MANITOBA BASED CUSTOM HARVESTING operation equipped w/Case IH & John Deere combines. Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. Phone:(204)371-9435 or (204)391-5491.

BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

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

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT LETOURNEAU LS 13-YD HYD scraper, sand blasted & painted, matching tires, VGC, $32,000. (204)326-3109, Steinbach.

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2008 KOMATSU HYD EXCAVATOR PC 308 zeroturn USLC-3 w/hyd quick attach clean up bucket, 13-ft. stick, A/C, plumbed for GPS, also has auxillary hyd for thumb, $75,000; JD 270 LC hyd excavator, quick attach, hyd thumb, 12-ft. stick, A/C, $55,000; 2001 Volvo 210 excavator, w/quick attach $45,000. Phone:(204)871-0925, MacGregor. 2008 KOMATSU HYD EXCAVATOR PC 308 zeroturn USLC-3 w/hyd quick attach clean up bucket, 13-ft. stick, A/C, plumbed for GPS, also has auxillary hyd for thumb, $75,000; JD 270 LC hyd excavator, quick attach, hyd thumb, 12-ft. stick, A/C, $55,000; 2001 Volvo 210 excavator, w/quick attach $45,000. Phone:(204)871-0925, MacGregor.

FARM MACHINERY 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 binmover50@gmail.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Carts M & W GRAIN carts, 500-bu, 1000 Rpm PTO, 18.4x26 tires, $10,000 OBO. Phone (204)864-2498

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.

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

FARM MACHINERY Grain Vacuums CURT’S GRAIN VAC SERVICES, parts & repair for all makes & models. Craik SK, (306)734-2228.

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.

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 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.

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www.fyfeparts.com NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS NEW COMBINE PARTS Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443 Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca FARM MACHINERY Salvage 1978 MF 760 COMBINE for parts. Many new parts. $2300 OBO. Phone (204)770-0040.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 18-FT CASE DEEP TILLER; 18-ft MF disc; 40-ft JD cult.; 12-ft C.I. discer; 18-ft C.I. discer, tandem hook-up; 8-in x 60-ft Vers. PTO auger; 8-ft stock trailer. Steiger w/3208 Motor, 3200-hrs. Phone:(204)376-2056. 1998 JD 9610 COMBINE, 2,360-hrs; 1998 JD 925, 25-ft flex header. Phone Days: (204)764-2544, Evenings/Weekends:(204)764-2035. 45-FT. FLEXICOIL 800 DEEP tiller w/4 bar harrows & rear hitch; 46-ft. Morris Deep Tiller w/3 bar harrows & rear hitch; JD 7000 8 row x30-in. planter w/dry fertilizer attachment. Phone (204)827-2354 or (204)526-5307. JD 500 ROUND BALER, good condition, shedded, $1000 OBO; Armstrong hytrac tire 16.9x30, 6-ply, 70% tread, $300. Phone (204)854-2350 after 6pm.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

HAYING & HARVESTING Various

TRACTORS Case/IH

2001 JD 9650 COMBINE, 2300-hrs, $67,000; JD 925 Flex head, excellent shape, $7400; 1997 45-ft Lode King aluminum combo trailer, good condition, $7500; 4000 IHC 24-ft swather, PU reel, $6900; 20ft UII PU reel, nice condition, $2,000; Flexicoil 65 100-ft. sprayer, $2,700; JD 8 row 22-in. all crop head, $4,500; JD 15-ft. head w/sunflower pans, $1,500; Grain Dryer CMS14E continuous multi stage, $5,000; JD 7100 18 rule planter, $4,000; 3-PTH 90-ft. sprayer, $3,500. (204)325-8019.

FOR SALE: 1150 HESTON hay conditioner; 7900 Matador swath turner; 404 NH crimper. Phone (204)835-2345 ask for Merv.

08 STX 430 brand new 620-70-42 tires, delux cab, heated leather seat, $160,000. Phone (204)871-0925, McGregor.

5-WHEEL HAY RAKE; BEHLEN 3750-bu bin; 1500-gal., liquid fert bandwagon w/23x26 flotation tires, Honda fill pump, John Blue ground drive metering pump, tow-between, shedded. (204)386-2412.

FOR SALE: (2) 5-ton trailers w/aircraft tires, 8x20ft hay rack decks; Gooseneck tailer, 8x20-ft deck; Farmhand 8-bale accumulator & grapple, VGC, always shedded. Phone:(204)736-4227.

FOR SALE: 166 NH Swath Turner, excellent condition, always shedded, quit faming. Phone Lawrence Allen (204)745-3056, Carman. FOR SALE: 2005 JD 635 flex-head, $14,000 OBO; 1 JD power board straw chopper, fits JD 60 or 70 series combine, $2500. (204)745-8334, (204)745-8381, Carman MB.

FOR SALE: HESSTON 565A round baler, always shedded; NH 56 side delivery rake. Phone: (204)385-2527.

BRANDT 4000 GRAIN VAC, $7,000; 8x31 Westfield Auger, $1,800; Balers JD 510, $1,250; JD 530, $3,500; JD 535, $5,000; IH 9-ft. Sickle Mower, $1,500; JD 450 9-ft. Mower, $2,200; NH 9-ft., $2,200; IH 7-ft., $850; Brush Mowers Wood 7-ft., $3,000; JD #709, $3,000; JD 15-ft., $6,000; Woods #315, $6,000; JD 10-ft. HD $6,000; JD 5-ft. PT, $1,000; JD 6-ft. 3-PH, $650; 6-ft. 3PH, $1,150; Woods 5-ft. Finishing Mower, $650; 6-ft. Finishing Mower, $1,000. Phone (204)857-8403. FOR SALE: JD 7700 dsl; Co-op & White MF dsl; Versa & Co-op swather; 30-ft IH; discer co-op; JD & Nelroe plow; Moline G 1000 tractor; Case 1030 tractor; Staman sprayer, and much more! Also, pasture & hayland for rent. Phone:(204)268-1888. HAYBINES GEHL 14-FT., $3,900; NH 116, $3,000; Hay Conditioners, $800 up; 14 Wheel Rake, $6,500; Vermeer 23R Hyd Rake, $8,500; NH 166 Swath Turner, $3,500; NH 144 Swath Turner, $3,000; Bean Windrower, $5,000; Flexheads JD 925, $6,500; JD 930, $6,500; Case IH 1020 25-ft., $6,000; IH 1020 30-ft., $8,000; IH 820, $2,000; Artsway Mixmill, $1,500; Champion 20-in. Rollermill, $2,000; JD 780 Hydrapush Spreader, $9,000; Phone (204)857-8403. JD 3010 EXCELLENT PAINT, good condition, good tires, $5,900; AC 21-ft. disc model 2600, good blades approx 22-in., $5,500; A&L 850S grain cart 30.5x32 tires, good flighting, roll tarp, 850-bu., $13,900. (204)529-2046. MISC EQUIPMENT. IHC 4366 4WD, 180-Hp, 7531-hrs, $13,500; Case 1070, standard, 107-Hp, std trans, 6180-hrs, $7500; 1978 White 2-105 6780-hrs, 105-hp, $7500; JD Model 215, 16-ft tandem disc Duracushion, $7500; NH 795 TA manure spreader $7250. www.waltersequipment.com Minitonas, MB, (204)525-4521 QUIT FARMING: 2008 STX 430 4WD, new tires, $160,000; 2008 CIH 8010 4WD combine, 30-ft flex draper, $200,000; 2011 Farm King Auger, 13x85, hyd. swing & hyd. lift on swing, $18,000; 2013 Geringhoff corn chopping header, 8x30-in, w/row stompers, $80,000; (2) 105 White tractors, rebuilt eng., $7,000; Roadrunner header haul, $8,000; 30ft MacDon draper header, $20,000; IH 4240 tractor w/15-ft mower, $12,000; 16x30 Westco cult., $1,500; 16x30 Band sprayer, $1,500; 32-ft Ezee-on tandem disc cushion spring loaded gangs, almost like new, $25,000; 1998 T-800 Kenworth w/N14 Cummins, 18-spd, 4-way locks, SS paving Box, 30in. live belt, $33,000; 2006 CAT 320 excavator, 10,000-hrs w/QA cleaning bucket, nice, $60,000. Call:(204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB. RETIRED FARMER. 1989 IHC 1680 combine, 3100-hrs, shedded, done canola & wheat only; 1991 MF200 26-ft SP swather, U2 reel, canola auger, new tires, knife, wobble box, 250-hrs, 2053 total hours, shedded; 1995 Prairie Star PTO 25-ft swather, U2 reel; IHC 5600 35-ft deep tiller. Used on small farm, offers. For info & more machinery call Manitou (204)242-2221 SOVEMA HD 6-FT. 3-PT. tiller, very good, $2,250; 5-ft. 3-pt. rough cut mower, nice, $750; Allied 7-ft. blower, $950; Farm King 80-in. blower, $850; JD 24T baler, $1,250; Vicon 4-ft. round baler, $1,050; Land pride HD 7-ft. 3-pt. blade, excellent, $1,350; Allied 595 loader as, new bucket, quick attach, $3,850. (204)746-2016, (204)746-5345, Morris. SUPER M FARMALL GOOD, running, $1,200; Farmall H Wide Front, all new tires, good, running, $1,800; Super C Farmall wide front, good tires & metal, $1,400; McKee 6-ft. single auger snow blower, $800; 7-ft. PT cultivator, $250; 2,500-gal & 1,000-gal fuel tanks w/stands. Phone (204)736-2619 TD 20 IHC CRAWLER for parts or scrap, $3500; Also Cummins 855 Engine 335 HP, 4000-miles on complete overhaul, $5,500 OBO. Phone (204)767-2334. WISHEK 14-FT. DISC, $20,000; Towner Breaking Disc Kewannee 13-ft. Breaking Disc 36-in. Blades Row Crop Cultivators 4-12R Lilliston 8R Richardton Hi-Dump Silage Wagons 12-ft. $3,000; New Style 12-ft. #700, $7,000; Richardton #770 1050 CF lifts to 15-ft., $21,000; Rex Forage Wagon Front Conveyor w/6 Wheel Wagon, $3,000; JD 3970 Harvester, $8,900; NH 890, $2,500; IH 781, $2,500; Danhauser Post Auger, $650. Phone (204)857-8403.

FOR SALE: NH 1034 bale wagon, new pump, good tires, VGC. $4,000, OBO. Phone:(204)836-2056. HESSTON 1008 3PTH DISC mower, 12-ft, excellent condition, field ready. $6,000. Steinbach, MB. Phone:(204)355-8484.

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted WANTED: 1949-1954 CHEV OR GMC half-tonne truck, running or not. Phone (204)223-0923. WANTED: NH BALER, MODEL 855. Must be good. Also TD6 crawler. Phone (204)378-5543. WANTED TO BUY: 21 or 18-ft. Co-op swather must be field ready, preferred green colour, must be gas engine; Also wanted swather carrier. Call Cliff (204)269-1481 or (204)423-2195.

HAYING & HARVESTING HAYING & HARVESTING Baling Equipment 2007 HESSTON CHALLENGER LB34B 3x4 square baler, $67,000; 2005 Hesston 4760 3x3 square baler w/accumluater, $38,000; 3 NH Forage boxes, 1 w/tandem wagon, offers. Ph (204)728-4784, Brandon. FOR SALE: 1998 CASE IH 8455 rd baler, 540 PTO, 4x6 hardcore, twin hyd tie, bale kicker, gathering wheels, excellent condition, $7,500 OBO; 2003 Case IH RBX462, auto electric dual tie, 540 PTO, 4x6 bales, bale ramp, extra wide PU, auto chain oiler, as new $11,500 OBO. Phone (204)383-5875, Woodlands. JD MODEL 348 SMALL square baler, shedded. Phone (204)770-0040.

HAYING & HARVESTING Mower Conditioner 2009 NH MODEL 7560 16-ft. discbine mower conditioner, swivel hitch, flail conditioning, $24,000 OBO; 2003 Case IH model 1701 self propelled 16ft. discbine mower conditioner (same as NH 340) 1,450-hrs, $38,000 OBO. Both in excellent condition. (204)886-7009, (204)886-2245, Teulon.

HAYING & HARVESTING Swathers 1987 CASE IH 4000 Swather, 16 1/2-ft draper header, bat reel & hay conditioner. C/W a/c, new knife, guards & canvasses. Field ready, VGC. Asking $7,000. Also, 1984 IH 4000 Swather, 19 1/2-ft header with p/u fingers. C/W a/c, VGC. Asking $7,000. Phone Haywood, MB (204)379-2613 or phone/text cell (204)745-8775 anytime. 2008 MF 9435, 25-FT, PU reel, roto-shears, 445-hrs, asking $79,000. Phone:(204)248-2372 or (204)723-0277.

JD 630 HYDRA FLEX header c/w fore aft PU reel, full finger, HD auger, header height sensing, single pt hookup & poly skids, excellent condition, stored inside. (204)723-5000, (204)248-2364 (evenings), Notre Dame.

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INT. 186 HYDRO 1978, 6400-hrs. Cab, 100-Hp, 540-1000 PTO, good shape, $15,500 OBO. (204)888-8577, Wpg.

TRACTORS John Deere 1982 4040 JD TRACTOR 2WD, 90 PTO HP, cab, air, heat, 8-SPD power shift, factory 3-PTH, triple hyds, 5,450-hrs, in excellent condition, $24,000 OBO. Phone (204)886-7009 or (204)886-2245, Teulon. 3 JD TRACTORS for sale: Model 1630 w/loader; 1982 Model 1840 w/146 loader, 5,500-hrs; 1995 Model 6300 w/loader, MFWD, grapple & 6,100-hrs. Phone:(204)425-3820. 4250 120-HP, NEW TIRES, 20.8x38, front weights; 7405 115-hp, MFWA w/740 loader; 4630 150-hp, good tires w/duals, 20.8x42, front weights. Various JD front end loaders. (204)828-3460 JD 4630 3-PT. DUALS power shift, runs well, $15,950; JD 4430 good 20.8 tires, $11,250; JD 4230 good rubber, showing 8,650-hrs, $11,250; JD 3130 cab, good rubber, add on 3-pt., $8,500; JD 4020 Allied 694 self levelling loader, quick attach, very good 23.1 tires, $8,750; IHC 1086 cab, good rubber, eng been rebuilt, $8,750. (204)746-2016 (204)746-5345, Morris.

TRACTORS Massey Ferguson WANTED: MASSEY FERGUSON 35 tractor in good to excellent working condition, with good sheet metal. Phone (204)668-0608, evenings.

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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.

Combines COMBINES Case/IH 2008 CIH 8010 4WD combine, 30-ft flex draper, $200,000. Phone:(204)871-0925. FOR SALE: 1992 1680 Case IH combine. 1 owner since 1995. Cummins engine, 3,230-hrs, regular maintenance in Rocky Mountain shop. New concaves & elevator chains. Includes 1015 pick-up, 1010 25-ft straight-cut header & Dutch Industries chaff spreader. Offers? Phone Brandon: (204)725-7941 Cell:(204)720-4310, (204)724-2306. MUDHOG 4WD DRIVE axle for Case IH combine, complete w/tires, $5,000. Also, various rotor belts, separator belts, assortment of all sorts of belts for 2388 combines. Brand new sickle & wobble box for 1010 & 1020 header. Call:(204)391-5491.

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TRACTORS Various TRACTOR ALLIS CHALMERS CA. Comes w/3-PTH for a 2-sheer plow, rear cultivators, plus side cultivators, $2,250; 12-ft wide cultivator, must be pulled by a tractor, $100 OBO. Phone:(204)661-6840.

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1974 MODEL 6601 always shedded, field ready, $3,000. Phone (204)822-3855, Morden, MB. 1986 JD 8820 CHAFF spreader, chopper, topper, 2-spd, new belts, lawn auger, 224 header, JD 22-ft flex-head, sickle drive, PU reels, $18,000 OBO. (204)635-2600, Stead. 1997 JD 9600 914 PU head, 2,500-hrs, Sunnybrook cyl & concave, new Hopper Topper, fine cut chopper, F&A, Auto header height control, shedded, VGC, $52,000. Phone (204)324-3647. FOR SALE: 7700 JD combine 3,043-hrs, shedded, good condition, $4,000 OBO. Phone Jake after 5:00pm (204)324-6353.

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HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TREADMILL FOR SALE, 50-INX17-IN surface, 1.5-Hp, power incline to 15 degrees, 1-10-Mph, $250 OBO. Phone (204)864-2498

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.

14-FT JD AUGER HEAD w/crimper, built by MacDon, also fits older MacDon machines; 14-ft Case auger head w/crimper fits 8820 Case & 8100 Hesston machines. Phone (204)721-2629 or (204)730-3139

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2000 CASE IH 8750 Forage Harvester, 1000 PTO, shedded, $6,500. www.waltersequipment.com Phone:(204)525-4521. Minitonas, MB.

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2000 JD 930F full finger auger, HHC, Crary air reel, $3,000 work order, new wobble box, VGC, $14,500. Phone (204)324-3647.

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TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Equipment 43-FT 5 PLEX IH 4900 Vibra-chisel, $7500. Phone (306)898-2123 FOR SALE: 34-FT. CASE IH 4600 cultivator w/3 row harrows, VGC. Phone (204)425-3837 WANTED: BIG, HEAVY DISC approx 22-ft or bigger, Rome or Wishek. Phone:(204)372-6201, (204)308-0256. WANTED: FLEXI-COIL 800 OR 820 or JD 1610 deep tillage cultivator, 12-in spacing, heavy trips, 37-41-ft. Must be in very good condition. (204)748-5520, (204)556-2622.

TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Various FOR SALE: 7-FT. 3-PTH cultivator, 6-in. spacing, $390 OBO. Phone (204)257-5916.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale Reg Red & Black Angus yearling bulls. Good selection. Semen tested, performance data & EPD’s available. Top genetics, Free Delivery. Contact Glen, Albert, Larissa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or David Hamilton (204)325-3635.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 24, 2014

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais FOR SALE: PB REG yearling charolais bulls, One Polled Solomon 2S grandson, all are semen tested & guaranteed. K.E.H. Charolais (204)748-1024 Keith Hagan. FOR SALE: PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bulls, 2-yr olds & yearlings. Polled, some Red Factor, some good for heifers, semen tested, guaranteed & delivered. R & G McDonald Livestock, Sidney MB. (204)466-2883, (204)724-2811. MARTENS CHAROLAIS has 3 YR old, 2-yr old & yearling bulls for sale. Dateline sons for calving ease & performance. Specialist sons for consistent thickness. Also Pleasant Dawn Marshall sons. Call Ben (204)534-8370. 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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford 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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 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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716-ACRES MIXED FARM, fenced elk, bison, cattle, 1064-sf bung, outbldgs, 2nd yard site, McCreary: 24-15-11W, RM of Lakeview, Section of pasture in block, fenced, 4 dugouts, MLS 1320985: SW 5-14-17W, RM of Odanah, 160-acres grainland, possession January 2015, MLS 1408620: SW 2214-10W. Westbourne, 160-acres fenced pasture w/dugout, 1982 3-bdrm bung, MLS 1411329. Call Liz (204)476-6362, John (204)476-6719, Gill and Schmall Agencies

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MUSICAL 3 ROW ACCORDION, $650; Q-cord, $400; Washburn banjo, $350; Ovation electric mandolin, $699; German violin, $500; trumpet, $200; flute, $250; clarinet, $299; trombone, $299; saxophone, $599; drums & cymbals, $400; Gretch lapsteel, $250; guitar banjos, $250-500; Huge guitar sale, all sizes. Hildebrand Music, Portage La Prairie Mall (204)857-3172. Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

PERSONAL SUMMER IS MEANT to be shared. CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS is here to help. Confidential, Rural, Photos and Profiles to selected matches, Affordable, Local. Serving MB, SK, NW Ontario. Call/Write for info: Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, (204)343-2475.

AVAILABLE BACHELORETTES Pam, 49 - 5’4 110lbs

divorced, business owner, loves horses, NOTRE DAME USED OIL sailing, shopping, travel & FILTERI don’t DEPOT sweat the small stuff, my life is great, • Buy Used Oil • Buy Batteries I laugh everyday and • Collect Used Filters • Collect Oil Containers appreciate every Southern and Western Manitoba moment.

Tel: 204-248-2110 Michel, 58 - I am

in my fifties and I am in the best shape of my life and have a trainer. I love to be in excellent health and am an occupational therapist and health is vital. I have no debt and no bad habits.

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Casey, 42 - I have two children a girl and a boy. I am a teacher and I love my job. I live in a small town where I feel I know everyone and my dating opportunities are limited.

(Last sale – Strong local and Eastern demand on all classes)

THIS SALE WILL FEATURE:

a flock dispersal of 150 PolyPay X Suffolk ewes, 2-5 years old and Culled heavily.

“Where Buyers & Sellers Meet”

We Buy Cattle Direct on Farm For more information call: 204-694-8328 or call Mike at 204-807-0747

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LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

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parents were married at my age 28. I am the girl next door, I love the outdoors, red necks are fine for me, love God, my family and my community.

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P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123

Thorough screenomg process, customized memberships and guaranteed service. Est 14 years in Canada & US. We are a full service permanent relationship firm with a success rate of 87%. Testimonials available.

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

REAL ESTATE

2013 LEON 425V MANURE spreader, only used season, excellent condition. Brian McCarthy (306)435-3590 or cell (306)435-7527.

REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots

KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, 204-379-2763.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

RTM’S - SUMMER SPECIAL 3 bedroom homes, ready now! 1320-sq ft, Reg $79,200.00 - Now Only $70,000.00. 1520-sq ft, Reg $91,200.00 - Now Only $85,000.00 MARVIN HOMES, Steinbach, MB (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484 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.

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale

1000 Litre Caged Storage Tanks $60.00 each Call Ken 204-794-8383 #45 Mountain View Rd. Winnipeg, MB

Trux-N-Parts Salvage Inc.

GRANT TWEED Farm Specialist If you are Buying, Selling or Renting Farm Land You Can Benefit from my Experience & Expertise the Decisions you Make Can Have Long Lasting Impact, So Take the Time to Know your Options. Call (204)761-6884 to Arrange an Obligation Free Consultation. Visit: www.granttweed.com

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

DUNCAN & SANDRA GANO of Meadow Portage MB intends to sell private lands: NE 8-31-15W, SW 8-31-15W, NW 8-31-15W, NE 6-31-15W to Kevin Beyak & Jeff Beyak who intend to acquire the following agricultural Crown land leases: SW 06-31-15W, NW 06-31-15W, NE 07-31-15W, SE 07-31-15W, NW 09-31-15W, SW 09-31-15W, NE 09-31-15W, NE 16-31-15W, NW 16-31-15W, SE 16-31-15W, SW 16-31-15W, NW 17-31-15W, SE 17-31-15W, SW 17-31-15W, E 1/2 20 & W 1/2 21-31-15 W PT ISLAND NO. 1 by Unit Transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRI, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578.

FARMERS, RANCHERS, SEED PROCESSORS BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS WE BUY OATS Call us today for pricing Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 204-373-2328

Vanderveen Commodity Services Ltd. Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers

37 4th Ave. NE Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Ph. (204) 745-6444 Email: vscltd@mts.net Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen Jesse Vanderveen

BUYING:

HEATED & GREEN CANOLA • Competitive Prices • Prompt Movement • Spring Thrashed 1-877-250-5252

RECYCLING

NOW BUYING Confection and Oil Sunflowers, Brown & Yellow Flax and Red & White Millet Edible Beans Licensed & Bonded Winkler, MB.

*6-Row* MALT BARLEY

Winter & Summer windshield washer fluid Peak Performance anti-freeze ( available in bulk or drums )

TIRES

The only company that collects, recycles and re-uses in Manitoba! 888-368-9378 ~ www.envirowestinc.com

CERTIFIED SEED

2 FIRESTONE 30.5X32, 60% tread, asking $1000 for the pair. (204)825-8340 or (204)825-2799, Pilot Mound.

TRAILERS Grain Trailers

MALT BARLEY

Specialized waste removal

ATTENTION TRAPPERS: personal trapping instruction avail for Coyote & Fox w/snares or traps, 55 yrs experience, June 15th-Sept 30th. Call for details Guilliland Lures (204)634-2425 Pierson, MB.

TRAILERS For Pricing ~ 204-325-9555

BuyUsed Used Oil Oil ••Buy NOTRE •• Buy Buy Batteries Batteries DAME ••Collect CollectUsed Used Filters Filters • Collect Oil Containers • Collect Oil Containers USED • Antifreeze OIL & Southern,Southern Eastern, and Manitoba Western Western FILTER Manitoba DEPOT Tel: 204-248-2110

Glycol recovery services

SPORTING GOODS

Go public with an ad in the Co-operator classifieds.

ESTATE SALE, MUST SELL. 2002 Jayco 26.3-ft double slide camper, 1 owner, well kept. $12,000 OBO. Phone (204)723-2820, leave message.

Collection of plastic oil jugs

1-204-724-6741

A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay!

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Campers & Trailers

We BUY used oil & filters

Heated/Spring Threshed Lightweight/Green/Tough, Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale, Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics and By-Products √ ON-FARM PICKUP √ PROMPT PAYMENT √ LICENSED AND BONDED SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, MINNEDOSA

“ON FARM PICK UP”

Celebration & Tradition *2-Row* AC Metcalfe &BARLEY CDC feed Copeland We buy feed barley, wheat, MALT MALT BARLEY oats, soybeans, corn & canola We buy feed*2-Row* barley, feed wheat, *6-Row* oats, soybeans, cornCopeland & canola AC Metcalfe & CDC & Tradition COMECelebration SEE US AT AG DAYS IN We buy feed barley, feed wheat, THE CONVENTION HALL SEE barley, US AT AG DAYS IN WeCOME buy feed feed wheat, oats, soybeans, corn & canola CONVENTION HALL BOOTH 1309& oats,THE soybeans, corn canola BOOTH 1309 COME SEE US AT AG DAYS IN COME SEE US AT AG HALL DAYS IN THE CONVENTION THE CONVENTION BOOTH 1309 HALL

BOOTH 1309

2013 Malt Contracts Available 2014 AOG Malt Contracts Available Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 BoxPhone 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 204-737-2000 Phone 204-737-2000 2014Toll-Free AOG Malt Contracts Available 1-800-258-7434 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 BoxMalt 238 MB. R0G 1C0 Agent: M &Letellier, J Weber-Arcola, SK. 2013 Contracts Available Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 204-737-2000 Phone 306-455-2509 Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 Phone 306-455-2509 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 Phone 204-737-2000 Farming is enough a gamble, advertise Agent: M & 1-800-258-7434 Jof Weber-Arcola, SK.in the Toll-Free Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure Phone Agent: M & J 306-455-2509 Weber-Arcola, SK. thing. 1-800-782-0794. Phone 306-455-2509 CAREERS Farm / Ranch

1982 R600 MACK TANDEM Grain truck, 19-ft box, 8 1/2-ft wide, 60-in deep, w/roll tarp. $16,500. Phone:(204)871-0925.

TRAILERS Livestock Trailers EXISS ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK TRAILERS 2014 Stock has arrived! 7-ft wide x 20-ft & 24-ft lengths. 10-Yr Warranty. SOKAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Phone: (204)334-6596, Email: sokalind@mymts.net

CAREERS CAREERS Help Wanted HALARDA FARMS IS SEEKING a full-time/year round employee to work with dairy cattle & milking robots. The successful applicant will be self-motivated & a team player. No experience needed. Competitive wages & an extensive health & benefit package offered. Halarda Farms is a modern, large mixed farm located in the Elm Creek area. Email resume to office@halarda.ca or Fax to:(204)436-3034 or Call:(204)436-2032. HALARDA FARMS IS SEEKING full-time/year round mechanics helper/large equipment operator. Mechanically inclined a requirement. Class 5 drivers licence required. The successful applicant will be self-motivated & a team player. Competitive wages & an extensive health & benefit package offered. Halarda Farms is a modern, large mixed farm, located in the Elm Creek area. E-mail resume to: office@halarda.ca or Fax to:(204)436-3034 or Call:(204)436-2032.

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CERTIFIED SEED Cereal Seeds

Court Seeds Quality Cereals, Oilseeds and Specialty crops State-of-the-art Seed Cleaning Plant Agronomy Services 30 Years of Customer Service

Plumas, MB courtseeds@gmail.com courtseeds.ca 204-386-2354

NEW CONCEPT ROLLER MIXMILL, VGC. Brian McCarthy (306)435-3590 or cell (306)435-7527. TATZ BARN CLEANER, CHAIN elevator, gear box & motor, 16-in flights. Phone:(204)733-2428.

960-ACS RANCH IN MOOSEHORN area excellent house, barns, hay sheds, very well maintained property, endless possibilities. Contact Henry Kuhl Farm Specialist Royal Lepage Alliance (204)885-5500.

Proud Supporter of Manitoba Businesses & Municipalities

RIDGE SIDE RED ANGUS has 18 month old bulls for sale, semen tested, ready to go. Call Don (204)422-5216.

BUYERS OF SCRAP:

STEVEN SILWORSKY & TRACY Bartels of Rorketon, MB intend to sell private lands: SE 1-29-17W, NW 31-28-16W to Cameron Gillrie who intends to acquire the following agricultural Crown land leases: NE 19-28-16W, NW 19-28-16W; SE 19-28-16W, SE 30-28-16W, SW 30-28-16W, NE 31-28-16W, SW 31-28-16W, SW 05-29-16W, NW 17-29-16W, SW 17-29-16W by Unit transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 or Fax (204)867-6578.

SEED/FEED/GRAIN Grain Wanted

MALT BARLEY

McLaughlin’s

SEED/FEED/GRAIN Grain Wanted

*6-Row* Celebration & Tradition We buy feed barley, feed wheat, oats, soybeans, corn & canola

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.

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale

COME SEE US AT AG DAYS IN THE CONVENTION HALL BOOTH 1309

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

2013 Malt Contracts Available Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 Phone 204-737-2000 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 306-455-2509

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus

COMMON SEED COMMON SEED Forage Seeds FOR SALE: ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, Brome, Clover, hay & pasture blends, millet seed, Crown, Red Prozo, cleaned common seed oats. Leonard Friesen (204)685-2376, Austin, MB.

SEED / FEED / GRAIN SEED/ FEED/GRAIN Hay & Straw 400-ACRES STANDING HAY FOR sale. Glenboro area. Phone (204)721-2629 or (204)730-3139. FOR SALE: LARGE SQUARE second cut alfalfa bales, 4 cents/lb and up; Also Holstein bull calves for sale. Ph (204)355-4980, (204)371-5744. LARGE ROUND TIMOTHY GRASS hay bales, no rain, excellent for horses, 1,700-lbs, trucking arranged. Also taking orders for small square hay. Feed barley, oats & wheat. Phone:(204)345-8532. ROUND & LARGE SQUARE hay bales for sale, delivery avail. Phone (204)721-2629 or (204)730-3139.

Kroeker Farms Limited has an opportunity for a farm manager on their seed production farm in Riverhurst, Saskatchewan. Responsibilities include: • Coordinating and leading staff • Maintenance of all equipment and resources • Assisting in budgeting and managing expenses • Assisting in agronomic decisions • Coordination of all aspects of crop production • Building relationships with landlords and neighbors Farm experience desired includes general maintenance, equipment operation, irrigation scheduling, basic agronomy, budgeting, and supervision of staff. Production, agriculture and

management experience are essential. Potato experience is not necessary. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including profit sharing and RRSP’s. Relocation assistance may be provided if necessary. Kroeker Farms is a progressive vegetable farm that specializes in table potatoes. Production also includes chip potatoes, onions, seed potatoes, and a large organic department. Kroeker Farms produces crops in five locations in both Canada and the USA. For more information go to www.kroekerfarms.com

If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding career with a progressive company, please forward your resume to: Ed Klassen Kroeker Farms Limited HR Manager Phone: (204) 325-4333 Fax: (204) 325-8630 Email: edwin@kroekers.com

We thank all applicants for their interest! Only those being interviewed will be contacted.

FO R NO TH W E BO 20 O 15 KI ED NG IT IO N

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 24, 2014

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