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Telecom proposal mixed news in rural areas Wireless frequencies now available to Internet users would be reallocated to cell phone use By Meghan Mast Co-operator staff

roposed changes to how telecommunications capacity is allocated could improve services for some rural Internet users, but be a step backward for those living on the outskirts of major population centres. Industry Canada is proposing to reclassify population centres of more than 30,000 people as “urban” and reallocate spectrum currently used only used for high-speed Internet in those areas, known as fixed wireless broadband, to cellular. Governments manage access to radio frequencies, known as spectrum, that can be used for wireless communication, usually through public auction. “People in those areas already have cell phone coverage, but under the proposal they would lose their home Internet connection as a consequence, “ said Allison Lenehan, president of Xplornet Communications Inc. in a release protesting the proposal. Carmi Levy, a technology analyst and journalist, said if the 3500 MHz band is reallocated to include mobile service, people living in cities will have improved mobile broadband See WIRELESS on page 6 »

These eight women make up half the current number of Valley Harvest Maids, a non-profit group of volunteer cooks who’ve been baking and cooking traditional meals at the Pembina Threshermen’s Museum since the late 1960s. Pictured (l to r) are Judy Thiessen, Esther Wieler, Mary Penner, Tina Holenski, Gert Hiebert, Katharina Peters, Mary Zacharias and Tina Friesen. Jake Buhler, in back, is the vice-president of the Pembina Threshermen’s Museum who was helping out in the kitchen last week. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

Forty years of ‘oldfashioned food’ Women in the cheerful kitchen of the Valley Harvest Maids at the Threshermen’s museum between Morden and Winkler keep everyone very well fed with the traditional recipes By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff / Between Winkler and Morden —

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ould you be calm with 1,000 or more expected for dinner, bringing with them big appetites and even bigger expectations that your cooking will be just as good as it’s always been for over 40 years? You are if you’re a Valley Harvest Maid. On a sunny August afternoon, a half-dozen women from the farms and towns of the Pembina Valley area are gathered in their kitchen at the Pembina Threshermen’s Museum between Morden and Winkler, calmly slicing and dicing a mountain of fruit for pluma moos, making desserts, peeling cucumbers, rolling

out dough and baking fragrant buns. They chat and laugh and make lists. The pace in the k i t c h e n b u s t l e s, b u t i t’s extremely sociable, serene and very well organized. It’s also a scene reminiscent of days gone by. They call the food they’re making “old fashioned” but the lively kitchen of the Valley Harvest Maids is no museum display. Each summer’s end sees hundreds of visitors gather at the Pembina Threshermen’s Museum on Hwy. 3 between Winkler and Morden, for its reunion days weekend. They come to see the live threshing, sawmill and blacksmith demos, antique tractor parades, rope making and corn grinding — and of course, the food. It would probably be, um,

a thinner crowd if the Valley Harvest Maids weren’t serving the meals visitors line up to eat. “Old-fashioned food is what we’re best known for,” said Katharina Peters, who has just taken over the volunteer job of leading the group of 16 women most directly involved in the Valley Harvest Maids right now. They routinely turn out vast quantities of home-baked bread and buns, large vats of borscht and bean soups, and tray after tray of carrot cake and other desserts. What’s the most popular meal they make? Peters says she can’t be certain. Possibly it’s a toss-up between their cottage cheese perogies with rhubarb sauce or their handmade kielke noodles served with creamed gravy, and sausage, corn and fried onions.

What everyone loves is that these mountains of comfort food made by the ladies that doesn’t taste batch made, but homemade. The secret lies with what they quietly talk over together as they prepare and cook these meals — just exactly how much of this or that to put into the recipe. It’s a constant learning experience to be cooking together, says Peters. “It’s very good to be together like this. You always learn more and more from each other. It’s amazing how much you learn from each other.” In a day and age when volunteers are worth their weight in gold, the time the Valley Harvest Maids have cooked together is equally amazing. See VALLEY HARVEST on page 6 »

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he severe drought gripping the western United States in recent years is changing the landscape well beyond localized effects of water restrictions and browning lawns. Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have now discovered that the growing, broadscale loss of water is causing the entire western U.S. to rise up like an uncoiled spring. Investigating ground positioning data from GPS stations throughout the west, Scripps researchers Adrian Borsa, Duncan Agnew, and Dan Cayan found that the water shortage is causing an “uplift” effect up to 15 millimetres (more than half an inch) in California’s mountains and on average four millimetres (0.15 of an inch) across the west. From the GPS data, they estimate the water deficit at nearly 240 gigatons (62 trillion gallons of water), equivalent to a six-inch layer of water spread out over the entire western U.S. Results of the study, which were supported by the U.S. Geological Survey, appear in the August 21 online edition of the journal Science.

The nearly dry bottom of the Almaden Reservoir is shown near San Jose, California. Photo: REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

While poring through various sets of data of ground positions from highly precise GPS stations within the National Science Foundation’s Plate Boundary Observatory and other networks, Borsa, a Scripps assistant research geophysicist, kept noticing the same pattern over the 2003-14 period: All of the stations moved upwards in the most recent years, coinciding with the timing of the current drought. A g n e w, a S c r i p p s Oceanography geophysics professor who specializes in studying earthquakes and their impact on shaping the Earth’s crust, says the GPS data can

only be explained by rapid uplift of the tectonic plate upon which the western U.S. rests (Agnew cautions that the uplift has virtually no effect on the San Andreas fault and therefore does not increase the risk of earthquakes). For Cayan, a research meteorologist with Scripps and the U.S. Geological Survey, the results paint a new picture of the dire hydrological state of the west. “These results quantify the amount of water mass lost in the past few years,” said Cayan. “It also represents a powerful new way to track water resources over a very large landscape.”

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Recent rains and forecasts for more along with shorter days and cooler temperatures are delaying Manitoba’s harvest By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

arvest is looking like spring — too wet. Most of agro-Manitoba received rain last week, and again over the long weekend with more was forecast for this week, prompting concerns about harvest delays and deteriorating grades. “I think everyone is pretty worried about this is affecting the quality of grain, especially wheat,” Keystone Agricultural Producers’ president Doug Chorney said in an interview from his East Selkirk farm Sept. 2. “So this is not what we needed and the forecast says we’re going to see more of the same until at least Thursday night.” “I don’t think anyone is to the point of panicking, but I think there’s a lot of concern.” Manitoba isn’t alone. Much of Western Canada is struggling with poor harvest weather, said Bruce Burnett, CWB’s weather and crop specialist. “We’ve had two good harvest years in a row now,” Burnett said. “Flat out that’s not going to happen this year. We’re going to see more No. 2 and No. 3 and far fewer No. 1 (Canada Western Red Spring wheat). The main degrading factor will likely be sprouting, which results in a poorer loaf of bread. “There is liable to be some fairly large discounts if it doesn’t meet the sprout specs because it’s not as easily blended as the other down grading factors,” Burnett said.

“There’s not much to say but keep our fingers crossed because there’s a lot of harvesting to do everywhere in the province.”

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“If you’re fortunate to have some quality grain this year, it probably means some premiums... and vice versa. If you have poorer quality grain then maybe it’s not going to be quite as good a situation as it has been.” Recent rains won’t undermine the quality of crops planted later because of the wet spring, but it’s still unwelcome, said Lionel Kaskiw, a farm production advisor with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development in Souris. “The biggest thing in the southwest is a lot of producers are about a week away from starting to desiccate a lot of the cereal crops, so rain just makes the fields wet again so it’s going to be tougher to travel and get the desiccating done,” he said. “Really a rainfall now isn’t really helping us. We don’t need any rain.” But a bigger worry in the southwest is frost. Weather forecasts Monday for the region were predicting lows of 3 and 4 C later this week, which means frost is a possibility.

“A lot of the crops need a couple of weeks to get them to the stage where a frost wouldn’t do much damage,” he said. “That’s why we see a lot of canola being swathed right now.” But it’s not just the southwest hoping the frost stays away, Chorney said. “I have canola I’m cutting right now but I have a fair bit of canola that is way too green to cut,” he said. “It’s worse in the southwest.” It’s September, and farmers are getting nervous, Kaskiw said. “You can really see the days getting shorter,” he said. “The grass is wet until dinner time and by seven or eight o’clock (at night) it’s starting to get tough already. It’s going to limit the amount of time we have to get the crop off.” Chorney said he’s uneasy too. “There’s not much to say but keep our fingers crossed because there’s a lot of harvesting to do everywhere in the province,” he said. “To be at that stage at this time of year makes me very concerned that if anything at all in the weather turns worse we’re going to be behind the eight ball, and it’s going to be a long drawn out harvest.” The rains aren’t all bad though. They will help pastures and forage crops as well as later maturing crops such as corn and soybeans. However, both could have used moisture sooner in central and eastern Manitoba. allan@fbcpublishing.com

First West Nile case of 2014 The risk of human exposure is low Manitoba Government release

anitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors has identified the first human case of West Nile virus ( WNV ) this year. The individual is a male in his 30s from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, who experienced neurological symptoms. He

was most likely exposed to WNV in the Winnipeg area in midsummer. The investigation is ongoing. The department is also reporting a male from the Pra i r i e Mo u n t a i n He a l t h region in his 60s has tested positive for WNV. His exposure to WNV is believed to have taken place prior to the 2014 season.

The current risk for human exposure to WNV is low. In Manitoba, the main carrier of the virus is the Culex tarsalis mosquito. The department’s surveillance program found this season’s f i r s t Cu l e x t a r s a l i s m o s quito samples infected with WNV during the week of July 20.

Bovine avatars with funny hats in an app are being corralled into helping to teach young people in the United States about agricultural markets and risk. The CME Group futures exchange launched the app, called “Risk Ranch,” for tablets and smartphones as an electronic version of a board game called “Commodity Carnival” — first bought to state fairs in 2013 by CME and the 4-H youth organization. This year, as fair season winds down, the app offers a way for children, and parents and teachers, to take the single-player game with them and play all year. “We heard from educators who asked us, ‘How can I get this in my classroom?’” said Laurie Bischel, CME’s executive director of corporate marketing and communications. The app has been downloaded about 2,500 times since its launch this summer. http://www.cmegroup.com/ education/4-h-risk-ranch. html The goal of the game is to bring a cartoon steer to market at the best price, with a maximum score of $2,200 — roughly in line with current cash prices, which are near historic highs.

Players start by naming their steer and choosing its body colour. Optional accessories include a hat or sunglasses, or an authentic-looking ear tag. Players then get five coins to spend on feed, farm equipment and medicine. The next stage of the game sends the bovine avatars into a virtual pinball machine where they careen through a series of exploding red pegs that represent threats to profits ranging from a disease outbreak to rising gas prices and even pricedepressing news. As the avatar cows tumble, players tilt the device to try to collect more coins. In later rounds, these coins can buy “futures” offering temporary protection from the hazards. The CME drew on animal science experts at Ohio State University, who helped determine the relative value of inputs such as feed versus medicine, in designing the game. An internal competition among CME staff threw up a best score of $1,966, CME spokesman Chris Grams said. Jeanne Alling, a high school agriculture teacher, said the Commodity Carnival booth was a hit at her fair in northwestern Wisconsin, and Risk Ranch could win even more fans. “It was very successful, as far as getting kids interested in what it took to raise an animal,” Alling said. “But to have something for kids to use on a smartphone, oh my gosh, they would be all over that.”

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A growth strategy

esearchers with the Rural Development Institute, which is affiliated with Brandon University, recently set out to answer a seemingly simple question: how big might the Manitoba food processing and beverage industry be in 2020? The answer they came up with suggests a better question might have been — how small? After crunching the numbers and consulting with industry, they have seen Laura Rance the future — and it is bleak. Editor At least, it’s bleak for two out of the big three players. But whether that goes for the overall provincial production and processing economy depends on your perspective. Pork and potatoes, along with canola, account for 55 per cent of the province’s food and beverage processing revenue. And while the canola processing sector appears to be ticking along just fine, the same can’t be said for the other two. Unless “effective action” is taken involving collaboration between government and industry and a new strategic plan, the RDI report said the province’s existing pork processing plants could see sales decline by 16 per cent or $260 million annually from the 2011 level of $1.6 billion. As for potatoes, “low yields, in combination with a relatively high Canadian dollar, may precipitate reduced sales by 63 per cent to $150 million, and a resulting reduction of approximately $270 million per year in annual sales in 2020. There would also be an expected loss in the agricultural industry, jobs, local economy, and re-investment,” the report says. It doesn’t take a business degree to see the implications of a 63 per cent drop in sales on the viability of those aging processing plants or on potato producers who have made significant investments in irrigation, tile drainage, storage and high-priced land. On a brighter note, growth and development in other food processing sectors holds the looming shrinkage in pork and potatoes processing to a $100-million net decline for the province. That’s not bad, considering those two sectors could see declines of more than a half billion dollars in the next few years. As this report points out, those processors that make up the other 45 per cent of the province’s food and beverage processing are much smaller, more diverse, and less export dependent. The group as a whole exports 20 per cent of its production leaving the remaining 80 per cent of sales going into the Manitoba market. Interestingly, this group also employs more people — 6,800 versus 5,250 employed by the big three. “The outlook for ‘Other Existing Companies’ in most sectors is stable growth towards 2020, largely based on population increase, and changes in demographics and eating habits,” the RDI says. The RDI report also cited growth opportunities through expansion of buy-local campaigns and processing of raw commodities into bulk ingredients for sale to processors closer to population centres. As for fixing what’s broke with the big players, the pork sector’s structural problems run much deeper than the shortage of pigs and under utilized plant capacity cited in the report. Processors also can’t find enough people to work in their plants. The pig production chain has suffered from negative margins due to currency appreciation, disease, high feed prices and animal welfare and trade issues for so long, investors have lost confidence. Producers remain at an impasse with the province over environmental policy and their need for financial support. In short, this value chain is so broken, it needs a rewrite, not a fix. The potato industry faces a different problem — a fundamental shift in demand for french fries, which is calling into question the competitiveness of peripheral production areas in North America such as Manitoba. We suggest however, that interpreting this scenario as a need for more research into improving potato yields and better production economics (read lower contract prices) is like chasing a falling star. The french fry business is likely to see continued declines, as many nutritionists would argue it should. The search for solutions needs to be on processed food alternatives that make potatoes more nutritionally valuable, or for other specialty crops that can be profitable for growers under local production conditions. The RDI report seems to underscore the folly of pinning the province’s future on mega-production and processing. Big pork and big potato processors came to Manitoba for one reason — cheap raw product and relatively low operating costs. If “effective action” means improving their competitiveness by driving those costs even lower, it won’t solve any problems, just delay the inevitable. Strategic planning for the future of food processing in this province must focus on the needs of all players going forward, not get sidetracked by the problems facing a few big operators. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Fungi, grain and your pocketbook By Cam Dahl

like mushrooms, but learned a long time ago that not all mushrooms are good for you. The same holds true for other fungi that like to grow on grain. Some are harmless, but others produce toxins that are detrimental to human health. The toxins that these fungi produce are becoming more heavily regulated both here in Canada as well as in our international markets. It’s harvest time — and it’s busy. But even during this busy time of year, farmers can take a few steps to help reduce fungi in grain. Not only will this help your bottom line, it will help preserve Canada’s well-deserved reputation for food safety and high quality. There are two basic types of fungi that cause problems for Canadian grain producers. The first kind is the most visible — diseases like fusarium that cause visible damage resulting in yield loss and shrunken kernels. There will be a lot of discussion about fusarium this year in coffee shops, boardrooms and offices of government regulatory agencies, since this year’s conditions in many parts of Canada were right for the growth of the fungus. The fungi that cause visible head and kernel damage also produce a toxin called deoxynivalenol (DON) that is a food safety concern in many parts of the world. DON is part of a family of toxins called mycotoxins and it is not the only member of this family that we are concerned about. Other fungal infections also produce mycotoxins, except these do not leave the visible damage like fusarium. Also unlike fusarium, these other fungi grow in storage and transport. These are problems we can do something about. One of these fungal infections that grows in stored grain is Penicillium verrucosum that

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produces ochratoxin A. What is ochratoxin A? You can’t see it. You can’t taste it. You can’t smell it. It is not easy to test for it. However, ochratoxin A can definitely impact your pocketbook. Our ability to detect minute levels has significantly increased over the past decade. This has resulted in countries putting regulations in place for things that we could not detect in the past. Ochratoxin A is one of those things that has recently been regulated. For example, both the European Union and China have a limit of five parts per billion in raw grain. If you can visualize five seconds in 32 years, you will understand five parts per billion. So why does this matter to you and what can you do about it? It matters to you because the presence of detectible levels of mycotoxins can be used by importing countries as an excuse to block trade. These kinds of tactics are used to protect their domestic industry or simply to negotiate a lower price. Either way Canadian producers will get less for their grain. So what can you do about it? Think like a fungus for a moment. A mushroom likes to grow in a moist, warm, dark place. Don’t let your grain bin be that place. I know that this is just best practice, but keep grain temperature and moisture content low, aerate your bins regularly and be careful about what you deliver to the elevator. Fungal infections can begin long before there is visible evidence of spoiled grain. But if you do see visual evidence of mould or other spoilage, do not put it onto the truck. This is not just about grade and dockage, but about Canada’s reputation for constantly delivering the highest-quality safe food. That reputation matters to your pocketbook. Cam Dahl is president of Cereals Canada

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how this to the kids — our Sept. 9, 1982 issue carried this ad for a “portable” cellphone. Front-page news that week was StatsCan’s estimate for a record 53.7-million-tonne crop of the (then) seven major grains (last year’s new record was 71 million). However, on Aug. 25 and 26 much of the Prairies had been hit by severe frost with many areas receiving temperatures of -5 to -8 C. It was later determined that about four million tonnes of wheat were downgraded to feed, though the wheat board was able to recover some premium over feed by marketing the damaged wheat under a “special bin” program. The previous week we reported that 85 per cent of Manitoba’s navy bean crop was lost, and much of the corn would only go for silage. In what turned out to be significant news, we reported that the U.S. had accepted canola under Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) status, which would allow it to be marketed for human consumption. Our editorial expressed concern over the U.S. “corn mountain” — the corn crop that year was a record 8.3 billion bushels (this year’s is expected to be over 14 billion) and storage facilities were bursting at the seams with government-owned stocks. U.S. farm groups were asking for subsidies to help export the crop. The following year the U.S. announced the Payment-in-Kind (PIK) program which gave exporters some of the stocks as a bonus toward sales.

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COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Watershed management can fix drainage problems Brian Ransom never had the opportunity to implement his ideas for water management in Manitoba, but the road not taken is still there By Brian Ransom

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he editorial by John Morriss in the August 14 edition of the Cooperator titled “No need to run for cover” caused me to reflect once again on what I consider to have been my greatest failure while a member of Sterling Lyon’s government from 1977 to 1981. Perhaps others may yet find something useful in that failure. Allow me to explain. The first Conservation Districts Act was passed in 1959 in response to growing concerns about uncontrolled run-off and soil erosion. I was appointed minister responsible for water resources in October 1977. Only two conservation districts had been established, one in 1972 and one in 1975, with three more in the process of formation. These districts all had a broad mandate to encourage land and water conservation projects and some also dealt with maintenance of existing drains. After two years of bearing responsibility for water management issues, including the flood of 1979, it had become apparent to me that even if conservation districts covered all of agro-Manitoba, the drainage problem would continue to grow because of the limited scope of the Conservation Districts Act. The small establishment of districts indicated that many municipal councillors shared this view. The drainage problem’s intractability was brought home forcefully by the fact five commissions had examined drainage issues from 1919 through 1977. The latter commission concluding that, “All the problems brought forth at the

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Drainage tipping point reached I’d like to compliment John Morriss on his excellent editorial in the Aug. 14 edition. He hit the nail right on the head. We have indeed reached the tipping point where the value of upstream drainage is outweighed by the cost of downstream flooding. The Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments have dropped the ball in enforcing drainage regulations. The damage can be undone to some extent, but it’s going to take politicians with the courage to do the right thing. A start needs to be made in restoring lost wetlands. Don Armitage Miniota, Man.

commission hearings, in essence, result from the lack of one clearly defined body with which rests the responsibility for the administration of the entire drainage system of one area.” I saw four problems to be addressed: • The split jurisdiction between the province and municipalities; • The difficulty of achieving co-operation on an inter-municipal basis; • The lack of control over uncoordinated drainage undertaken by landowners; and • The lack of adequate funding for water management. With staff support, I developed a proposal to replace the Conservation Districts Act with a Watershed Management Districts Act mandating districts, based upon watershed boundaries, with responsibility for management and development of water resources within the district, subject to the Water Rights Act. Districts would have jurisdiction over first-, second-, third- and fourthorder drains with the province retaining jurisdiction over fifth-, sixth- and seventh-order drains. Districts would construct, maintain and operate drainage works, stream improvement works, flood control works, irrigation works, water supply systems for domestic and agricultural uses and would have the authority and responsibility to regulate private drainage works within the district. In this regard, it would be essential that farm drainage works would be required to incorporate the ability to retain water until such time as it would not contribute to downstream flooding.

Floods and ALUS I read with interest the article by the Hon. Shannon Martin, MLA for Morris, on the potential for a province-wide ALUS-type program, as PC policy. While it has merits and deserves support, I really question how far it can go in terms of flood mitigation. To suggest we can somehow magically turn back the clock on 30 years of Prairie farmland drainage, is naive in the extreme. Good luck with that. Don’t get me wrong, I was one of the beneficiaries of the ALUS pilot program, for which I am duly grateful. The concept of financially supporting landowners to retain Prairie potholes is a good one. However, given the value of productive farmland, it is hard to envisage incentives large enough to revert significant acreages back to wetland. As well, large parts of the watershed lie outside the province, some portions of which appear to have a “wild west” mentality towards drainage. Then there is the issue of how much of our recent flooding problems are attributable to drainage alone. Maybe, just possibly, climate change is a bigger issue that needs some serious attention. If these weather patterns, and extreme weather events, are the new normal then there is a lot more trouble down the road.

It was an extraordinary endorsement for profound change in how local and provincial authorities would deal with agricultural drainage.

Proposed funding arrangements included giving districts power to levy against lands benefiting from drainage. The district would be fully responsible for firstw- and second-order drains. The province would cover 50 per cent of costs for third-order and 75 per cent for fourth-order drains. My position was that all agro-Manitoba must be included. All municipalities would be required to participate in the formation of watershed management districts. Conservation districts would be dissolved. Municipalities would yield their water-related responsibilities to the watershed districts. Those that voluntarily participated in the scheme would control appointment of district board members. Otherwise the province would oversee formation of the necessary districts and appoint board members. My cabinet and caucus colleagues had doubts about the compulsory aspect, but agreed in principle subject to endorsement by municipal councillors. Hence I personally undertook consultations with municipal councillors at their seven annual district meetings in June 1980 and their annual meeting in November. I ended my presentation to the district meetings by asking whether or not formation of watershed districts should be compulsory or voluntary. Response during district meetings was positive. I don’t recall anyone objecting to a levy against benefit-

ing lands, i.e. user pay. The concept of holding water in place until normal run-off abated was also viewed favourably. By the time I addressed the annual convention in November, I was confident in having support for the proposal and that participation by all municipalities should be compulsory. I don’t recall any objections at the November convention. It was an extraordinary endorsement for profound change in how local and provincial authorities would deal with agricultural drainage. The next step was to draft the legislation but alas, in January 1981, I was shifted to the Finance portfolio and in October 1981 the voters shifted Conservatives to the opposition benches and Howard Pawley’s NDP government took a different road. Conservation districts now cover some, but not all of agro-Manitoba. Most have developed or are developing integrated watershed management plans. Yet water management problems have intensified since 1980. The powers we offered in 1980 appealed to municipal councillors then. They may still.

I try not to be cynical, but this is, after all, the lead-up to an election year. We had Mr. Martin’s earlier suggestion, rapidly retracted, that a total moratorium was needed on any new farmland drainage in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Well maybe just in Saskatchewan. Apparently he misspoke – this was absolutely NOT a PC policy. Clearly the stick approach was not helpful in securing the rural vote. So now we see the carrot in the form of a proposed province-wide ALUS. Maybe what is really needed is for the provincial PCs to get together with their federal brethren, on some serious national and provincial policies that can begin to address the root causes of climate change.

arrived in Manitoba in July. The Manitoba co-ordinator for the “GE Foods and Health Cross-Canada Speakers Tour,” Rose Stevens, personally sent emails to numerous members of Parliament and MLAs in Manitoba. She invited them to attend one of the seven events held in the province that month. Some sent regrets, without further explanation. Others said they had other commitments, without saying what they were. One said he was going to be out of the country for one of the dates, but didn’t mention the others. Several did not even respond. Whatever their circumstance, not one of the invited politicians showed up. They also declined invitations to send representatives, if they could not be there, themselves. Ms. Stevens, the tour organizer, said she is both frustrated and disappointed. “We elect our politicians because we feel they will represent our best interests. After such a poor response from all of them on such an important health issue it really makes me wonder why we bother to vote for them? Are they more interested in protecting big corporations and not making waves so they can remain in good favour with the highly influential biotech companies?” she said.

Jon Crowson Oak River, Man.

Manitoba’s elected politicians ignore speaking tour Organizers of a national speaking tour, designed to warn the public of the potential health impacts of genetically engineered foods, had high hopes they’d get the attention of government when the tour

Brian Ransom is a former MLA representing the riding of Souris-Killarney. First elected in 1977, he served in the Sterling Lyon government as minister of mines, resources and environment, minister of natural resources and minister of finance. He retired from politics in 1986 and now lives in Woodlands, Man.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 7, 2014

FROM PAGE ONE VALLEY HARVEST Continued from page 1

WIRELESS Continued from page 1

They first organized in 1966, when a group of local ladies began cooking on a farmyard for men doing an old-time threshing demo. That was the early beginnings of the Pembina T h r e s h e r m e n’s Mu s e u m , which has been home to the Valley Harvest Maids and their kitchen and dining room since its beginnings in 1968. The non-profit group has kept the museum’s coffers well fed too all these years. (Right now the women are fundraising for kitchen upgrades and improvements to the entranceway of their dining hall.) “If it wasn’t for the Harvest Maids this place probably wouldn’t be here,” says Jake Buhler, vice-president of the museum, who last week was lending a hand in meal prep for the weekend festivities. “They raise the most money for us to operate. “They do a fantastic job and we’re very happy to have them here.” Their time with the group varies from woman to woman, but decades volunteering is the norm. Some say they’d have to check their cookbook Past and Present Recipes - Share them Today to be sure of the precise amount. At 60, Peters thinks she may be the youngest. “The oldest lady we have here is 88,” she said. “She works all morning, then we have a coffee break, and then she’s working over lunch, then she’s serving soup. Cooking for the reunion weekend each fall is an annual highlight, but the Valley Harvest Maids are regularly sought after to feed groups at other events

service at the expense of Internet access for people living in rural areas just outside the city. “There’s going to be a transition area where people in urban areas are going to be stomping all over people outside urban areas who have traditionally had exclusive access to this frequency,” said Levy. City residents can access the Internet via cable and DSL Internet, whereas people living rural areas must use fixed wireless broadband or satellite. L e v y s a i d t h e p ro p o s e d changes could remove one of the few high-speed Internet options available to rural residents outside urban centres, forcing them to return to dial-up or satellite Internet services. Internet access is increasingly becoming integral to farming, said Doug Chorney, president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers. His farm, located just outside of Winnipeg near East Selkirk, is among those that could be negatively affected by the change. “We’re still trying to get service improvements to match what’s going on in urban areas,” he said. “To see us go backwards at this point would be a very disappointing development.” Xplornet, Canada’s largest rural broadband service provider, was the first to raise the alarm about the changes. The rural Internet service provider issued a press release Aug. 19 saying the proposed changes “will have a detrimental impact on high-speed Internet access for rural Canadians.” “Industry Canada says that this is a measure designed to benefit rural Canadians who rely on fixed wireless technology for their high-speed Internet connection. However, there is a fundamental disconnect between that statement and the proposal,” said Lenehan. Levy said the company is right to be worried. “Up until now they’ve had carte blanche to sell fixed wireless access to pretty much anybody they want,” he said. “Now they’re going to have to redraw the map. Essentially any city of 30,000 people or more is now going to be a no-go zone to probably about 20km from the fringe. And that’s going to kill a lot of their business.”

Valley Harvest Maid volunteers methodically slice, dice and sort vegetables in preparation for meals served during Pembina Threshermen’s Reunion Days, August 29 to 31. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

throughout the year. They will cater for groups on request. “Whoever wants a meal, we’re here,” says Gert Hiebert. Their reputation for good food served during the reunion day weekend is matched only by their fish fries, held the last Friday of every month beginning January to March. Their fish dinners are so good, people plead for their batter recipe. They’re not divulging, says Peters, with sly smile. “People really want our fish batter recipe, but these ladies say we’re not giving it out,” she says. “We make our own coleslaw and dressing. We don’t give out the recipe.” But as skilful home cooks, and keepers of the “old” recipes, they are teaching the next generation. It is a bit of a challenge though, says Peters. Children are preoccupied with school and so many other activities that take up their day. It can be tricky to find time in their busy day to show them how to bake bread, for example. “By the time they come home

you have almost everything done,” she said. “They don’t learn how to deal with dough and then they get frustrated.” Yet, their families haven’t missed eating the traditional foods, and would definitely miss it if no one knew how to make this food anymore, they say. When they’re together cooking it feels like family too. Tina Friesen has been volunteering with the group for 2-1/2 years. She loves the group and enjoys the work. “My granddaughter was working in the office here and they were making perogies, and she said, ‘Grandma, wouldn’t you want to come and help me make perogies here? I said sure, why not. I’m retired now. I tried it and I really enjoyed it.” “I love cooking and I love serving people and being with the other ladies to cook. Doing things together is fun,” adds Peters. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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However, some believe the changes could benefit rural users farther removed from urban areas. “[People near cities] typically have access to other service providers, other frequency bands and a choice, more critically,” said Dan Crampton, who manages a small Internet service co-operative near Miami, Man. “There’s greater choice of delivery systems close to those very large centres.” The retired agrologist-turnedInternet-provider believes these changes will be beneficial. Part of the proposed licensing process for fixed wireless service details that spectrum licenses will be issued for smaller amounts — making it possible for more small companies to buy system access. Large companies will no longer be able to buy large amounts of spectrum at auctions unless they intend to build the infrastructure and use it.

And spectrum might be more accessible to smaller companies because it will be sold in smaller increments. Crampton believes more competition will result in means better services for consumers. “I think the benefits in the long run to the dispersed rural population versus the concentrated rural population closer to Winnipeg would be such that the dispersed people would benefit more than any other people would be negatively affected,” he said. Levy said it is true the government has made some changes t h a t w i l l h e l p m o s t r u ra l Internet providers, but these changes are separate from the proposal to repurpose 3500 MHz fixed wireless access. If the latter changes occur, the people affected will be those too far out to benefit from urban services and yet close enough to have their fixed wireless Internet compromised. “[These changes are] not creating new choices for customers,” he said. “It’s potentially shifting the balance of power from smaller regional players to larger providers in those inbetween urban areas.” Industry Canada seems to recognize this. The consultation document acknowledges that under this approach some rural communities could fall within urban categories. And some large towns could require additional mobile spectrum. To address this, the department proposes to issue spectrum licenses to smaller areas as a means of meeting the demands of both mobile and fixed wireless connections.

“This is one of those cases where it’s a fairly arcane change but it will have very real-world implications for a lot of people.” Carmi Levy

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“Spectrum is a valuable public resource and it’s the government’s responsibility to allocate it in such a way that benefits all Canadians,” said Jake Enwright, the Ministry of Industry’s press secretary. Levi said telecommunications news is often glossed over because of the technical language. “This is one of those cases where it’s a fairly arcane change but it will have very real-world implications for a lot of people,” he said. “So they need to stand up and take notice. And if they are affected, they should really take part in the process.” The department is asking for input in these decisions. To learn more, go to: http://www. ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/ eng/sf10841.html#s6 To p r o v i d e y o u r c o m ment, email spectrum.operation@ic.gc.ca or by mail to Senior Director, Spectr um Development and Operations, Industry Canada, 300 Slater Street (JETN, 15th), Ottawa, ON, K1A 0H5 by October 8, 2014. meghan.mast@fbcpubishing.com

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WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762. Sept. 6: Manitoba Fibre Festival, St. Norbert Community Centre, 3450 Pembina Hwy., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.manitoba fibrefestival.com. Sept. 7: Manitoba Giant Growers Association pumpkin patch tour and virtual early tomato weigh-off, 1:30 p.m., Roland. Weigh-off at pumpkin shed; patch tour to follow. For more info call 204-343-2314 or email artccam@gmail.com. Sept. 18: Southern Health RHA canning workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m., United Church basement, 102 Blight St., Miami. To register (free) call 204-825-4245 or email danielle.cabernel@gov.mb.ca. Sept. 21: Organic Food Council of Manitoba screening of “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds” and panel discussion, 6 p.m., Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St., Winnipeg. For more info or to buy tickets visit www.cog.ca/news_ events/events/Open-Seasame/. Sept. 25: Organic Food Council of Manitoba screening of “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds” and panel discussion, 6 p.m., Mennonite Heritage Village, Hwy. 12, Steinbach. For more info or to buy tickets visit www.cog. ca/news_events/events/OpenSeasame/.

Pretty wildflower or weed? An astute reader helps answer the question By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

t was identified as a weed, but what looks like a pretty wildflower probably is. The Aug. 21 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator has a photograph of a flower I believed to be Campanula rapunculoides, or creeping bellflower. It was located i n a n a t i v e p a s t u re n e a r Altamont. The Invasive Species Council of Manitoba’s website says creeping bellflower is a weed, brought from Europe as an ornamental plant. However, an astute reader, who didn’t want her name

published, says the plant is probably Campanula rotundifolia or common harebell. It’s native to the Northern Hemisphere, including much of Canada, says the Canadian Wildlife Federation website. Our knowledgeable reader referred to two different reference books, which include pictures of both plants. The harebell is the more delicate of the two, and as far as I’m concerned too beautiful to be a weed. Thanks to our reader for taking the time and effort to sort out this case of mistaken identity. allan@fbcpublishing.com

A reader says this is most likely harebell, not creeping bellflower as reported in the Aug. 21 edition of the Manitoba Co-operator. photo: allan dawson

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KAP, APAS fear pleas for AgriRecovery falling on deaf ears

KAP says aid is needed to offset some of the ongoing affects of excessive moisture and cuts to AgriStability By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

opes are fading of extra federal and provincial assistance for farmers affected by moisture this year, Manitoba and Saskatchewan farm leaders say. “I am ver y concerned, unlike in 2011 when I had a real good feeling that government would be doing something for farmers,” Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) president Doug Chorney said in an interview Aug. 21. The Agricultural Producers of Saskatchewan (APAS) suggested AgriRecovery as an option Aug. 26 at a meeting with four Saskatchewan ministers, including agriculture minister Lyle Stewart. “We asked what the odds of

The Manitoba Agricultural Se r v i c e s Co r p o ra t i o n s a y s 985,000 were reported as too wet to seed. That triggered $63 million in payouts under the Excess Moisture Insurance (EMI) program. No government has ruled out AgriRecovery, but none have called for it either. “The province continues to assess the effects of summer flooding and is working with industr y to determine how current programs like AgriInsurance and DFA (Disaster Financial Assistance) are addressing ongoing needs,” a Manitoba government official said in an email Aug. 29. “Combined with the risk management strategies that individual producers employ, the industry is showing great resiliency.”

“I am very concerned, unlike in 2011 when I had a real good feeling that government would be doing something for farmers.”

Doug Chorney

are of doing something and were told the federal minister isn’t all that thrilled about it,” APAS president Norm Hall said in an interview Aug. 29. “I think if we went together and both provinces were on side we might be able to convince the federal minister, but each one is playing off against the other.” KAP presented its case for A g r i Re c ove r y t o Ma n i t o b a Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn Aug. 18.

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Im p rove m e n t s re g a rd i n g unseeded land and forages were made to crop insurance after the 2011 flood and the g ove r n m e n t w i l l c o n t i n u e to monitor conditions “to determine the appropriate response for recovery. “At this time there is no AgriRecovery program.” To trigger AgriRecovery a provincial government must first request it, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said in an email Aug. 29, adding he continues to be in close contact with Manitoba’s agriculture minister. “We have made substantial improvements to AgriInsurance to provide for this very type of situation and expect this program will be fully utilized,” Ritz said. KAP wants AgriRecovery to offset some of the ongoing effects of excessive moisture, Chorney said. A farmer’s EMI deductible rises five per cent after every claim. Farmers can buy down the deductible, but must buy it down to five per cent. “That is very expensive and I’m told, prohibitive,” Chorney said. As well, changes to AgriStability and AgriInvest have cut the support farmers get when crops fail or revenues decline. An accounting firm’s comparison of how the changes would affect a farmer’s payout based on two actual claims after the 2011 flood shows support would be cut by half. “Producers’ ability to protect themselves with those tools is significantly less than what it previously was, so there’s even more justification now for a strong AgriRecovery program,” he said. “So really we should be getting more per acre and more for infrastructure repair than we did last time and I think the opposite is going to happen.” KAP also says farmers who suffered man-made flooding to prevent others from flooding should be fully compensated, Chorney said. “This is basically these landowners carr ying the costs of excess water for all Ma n i t o b a n s o n t h e i r ow n backs, on their own land,” he said. “ They didn’t vol unteer to provide the service, but if they are forced to do it they should be at least compensated.” In 2011 Manitoba was on the verge of a provincial election and that probably made t h e Ma n i t o b a g ove r n m e n t more willing to participate in AgriRecovery, Chorney said. Since then both the provincial and federal governments have become tighter-fisted, he said. The Manitoba gover nment is particularly gun shy because it contends the federal government didn’t fully compensate it for losses due to the 2011 flood, Chorney said. The fact that Saskatchewan isn’t asking for AgriRecovery doesn’t help, he said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices

Heifers

Alberta South $ 158.50 - 160.00 — 115.00 - 134.00 100.00 - 119.00 — $ 198.00 - 209.00 209.00 - 223.00 220.00 - 239.00 233.00 - 253.00 240.00 - 265.00 265.00 - 300.00 $ 184.00 - 197.00 192.00 - 205.00 203.00 - 218.00 213.00 - 230.00 225.00 - 250.00 240.00 - 275.00

($/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 (August 29, 2014) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change August 2014 154.65 5.00 October 2014 150.10 4.55 December 2014 152.70 4.10 February 2015 153.77 3.97 April 2015 153.60 3.80 June 2015 145.20 2.10

Feeder Cattle August 2014 September 2014 October 2014 November 2014 January 2015 March 2015

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

August 29, 2014

Sale traffic slowly rises, but prices stay strong Timely rains helped freshen up parched pastures Dave Sims

Ontario $ 141.18 - 165.30 143.58 - 164.96 78.25 - 119.04 78.25 - 119.04 112.16 - 130.53 $ 186.97 - 205.98 205.20 - 225.21 192.54 - 245.36 195.70 - 269.12 188.88 - 282.87 226.48 - 320.20 $ 163.31 - 187.97 181.83 - 210.47 185.14 - 213.04 174.88 - 242.05 175.90 - 242.70 181.99 - 262.19

Close 218.52 217.15 214.77 212.92 207.87 208.12

Change 3.32 7.73 6.17 5.57 5.38 4.80

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending August 23, 2014 56,229 12,433 43,796 N/A 590,000

Previous Year 49,578 12,616 36,962 N/A 636,000

Week Ending August 23, 2014 717 25,121 21,114 1,326 1,368 5,897 287

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 493 20,337 19,665 1,094 1,286 6,120 160

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

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

Current Week 213.00E 196.00E 198.59 207.17

Futures (August 29, 2014) in U.S. Hogs August 2014 October 2014 December 2014 February 2015 April 2015

Last Week 229.13 211.04 214.17 224.97

Close 95.47 90.37 89.90 91.07 92.75

Last Year (Index 100) 188.77 173.97 180.23 187.10

Change 1.85 2.82 3.45 3.37 3.00

Other Market Prices

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“What caught everybody’s eye is what the cattle are worth.”

keith cleaver

t was a relatively brisk week for cattle auctions in Manitoba during the week ended Aug. 29, as volumes slowly began to rise with September looming. Some stockyards stayed quiet due to the summer schedule, but nearly 2,000 animals made their way through the rings, up 150 from the previous week. Prices remained strong, with lowerweighted steers smashing through the $300 per hundredweight (cwt) price barrier. “What caught everybody’s eye is what the cattle are worth; I don’t think too many people saw them getting this high,” said Keith Cleaver of Heartland Livestock Services at Brandon. The differences between cattle prices this year and 2013 are especially pronounced. On Aug. 28 last year, feeder steers in the 300- to 400-pound weight class at an auction in Ashern drew bids of $180-$196/cwt. Last week, that same class of steers at Ashern drew bids of $300-$317/cwt. “Steers will bring three bucks a pound,” Cleaver said, noting that while the hamburger market is quite strong these days, buyers are still paying close attention to the more expensive cuts of meat as well. Over in Brandon, feeder steers weighing 500-600 lbs. ranged from $240-$260/ cwt. A year ago, they were $100 cheaper at $145-$160/cwt. In a couple of weeks Cleaver expects to see

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Winnipeg (wooled fats) — — — — — —

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 August 19, 2014 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.960 Undergrade .............................. $1.870 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.945 Undergrade .............................. $1.845 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.945 Undergrade .............................. $1.845 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.875 Undergrade............................... $1.790 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 93.92 - 118.75 110.91 - 170.11 180.49 - 196.93 180.33 - 195.25 169.86 - 216.95 —

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

more yearlings brought to market. “Calves are probably a month away,” he said. Demand is still strong from buyers in the U.S. and Western Canada, he said, although there has been interest from the East as well. “For yearlings there’s pretty good East demand too,” he noted. Speaking on Aug. 28, Cleaver estimated the Brandon area received two to seven inches of rain that week, depending on where you were. The precipitation replenished many pastures which had been starting to dry out, he said. “It helped with a little bit of regrowth there,” he said, adding “the moisture should get the pastures through.” Fortunately the rains didn’t wash out any roads or flood any crops as they did during the summer. “It soaked away pretty good this year,” he said. Most of the standing water that had plagued the region is gone now, Cleaver noted, with the exception of the Assiniboine River valley, which still had some left over. Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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

$1 Cdn: $0.9209 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0858 Cdn.

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(Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 117.00 - 125.75 D3 Cows 107.00 - 15.00 Bulls 130.00 - 142.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 165.00 - 200.00 (801-900 lbs.) 185.00 - 207.00 (701-800 lbs.) 200.00 - 247.00 (601-700 lbs.) 210.00 - 255.00 (501-600 lbs.) 225.00 - 278.00 (401-500 lbs.) 250.00 - 297.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) 170.00 - 190.00 (701-800 lbs.) 185.00 - 205.00 (601-700 lbs.) 190.00 - 215.00 (501-600 lbs.) 195.00 - 235.00 (401-500 lbs.) 195.00 - 240.00 Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

EXCHANGES: August 29, 2014

South Korea has lifted a ban on the use of animal feed additive zilpaterol in beef, opening the door to imports containing the growth enhancer as well as domestic sales of the product. Seoul said last October that it intended to ease its zero-tolerance policy on zilpaterol-based drugs, such as Merck & Co Inc’s Zilmax, after a risk assessment fould it could be permitted at certain levels. Many European countries as well as China ban the import of zilpaterol-fed

beef due to concerns about side effects of the additive, which is used to aid growth in the weeks before animals are slaughtered. South Korea last year suspended some U.S. beef imports for more than two months after traces of zilpaterol were found in two shipments. An official at South Korea’s food ministry confirmed Aug. 26 that imports of beef muscle with 1 part per billion (ppb) of zilpaterol, 5 ppb in beef liver and 10 ppb in beef kidney had been approved as of late last month. “ The approved levels are scientifically safe even if consumers have them for the rest of their lives,” the official told Reuters by phone. “The decision has come after asking farm-

ers via months of public notices.” He noted the approved levels were lower than in other countries, such as the United States, which permits 12 ppb of zilpaterol in beef liver. South Korea delayed the decision to lift the ban for a month earlier this year after a request from China. The reason for the request was not known, the ministry official said on Tuesday. South Korea is a major i m p o r t e r o f b e e f f ro m Australia, the United States and New Zealand. Zilmax was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2006. South Korea’s assessment of its ban was carried out at the request of Merck’s subsidiary MSD Animal Health Korea.

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Winnipeg (Fats) — — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 104.63 - 223.37 — 140.00 - 229.87

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

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 10.00 - 33.62 29.35 - 44.71

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Question marks keep canola rangebound for now In the U.S. markets, rallies are hard to come by Terryn Shiells CNSC

CE Futures Canada canola contracts were up slightly during the week ended Aug. 29, recovering from fresh lows seen the week prior. Futures were stuck in a rangebound pattern as traders awaited fresh market moving news. The market was trying to price in worries about unfavourable cool, wet weather and possible frost causing damage to some Prairie canola crops during the week. But no significant damage was reported and the record-large crop prospects for U.S. soybeans continued to put downward pressure on canola. Uncertainty surrounding how big 201415 Canadian canola supplies will be kept a firm floor under the market. Traders were also waiting for the Sept. 5 Statistics Canada stocks report to get a better idea of how much old-crop canola is still out there. Because there isn’t a lot of fresh news out there, canola futures will likely remain in a fairly rangebound pattern until harvest begins and crop prospects in Canada are clearer. Traders will also wait to see yield results from the U.S. harvest before making any big moves. Chicago soybeans were down sharply again, as weather was mostly beneficial with timely rains hitting many U.S. Midwest growing regions during the week. There haven’t been many problems for the U.S. bean crop and traders are getting more and more confident production will be recordlarge as harvest approaches. There were some reports of sudden-death syndrome in the U.S., but it hasn’t been anything significant yet and U.S. crops remain in good condition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 70 per cent of U.S. beans were good to excellent as of Aug. 24, down slightly from the week prior but above 58 per cent good to excellent at the same time in 2013. Traders expect conditions will be 70 to 71 per cent good to excellent as of Aug. 31. Corn futures were also weaker reacting to continued good weather in the U.S. Midwest, with crops looking very good so far. As weather continues to be beneficial, rallies will be hard to come by in the corn

Last Week

Week Ago

Year Ago

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

210.08

200.71

235.60

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

232.22

226.25

266.09

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

145.37

142.61

195.77

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

221.11

243.97

255.96

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

378.00

417.50

525.38

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

720.37

722.80

965.35

All prices close of business August 28, 2014

Coarse Grains

oilseeds

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

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business August 29, 2014 barley

market. Traders will continue to monitor any demand news, weather heading into harvest, and crop condition ratings. U.S. corn crops were 73 per cent good to excellent as of Aug. 24, up from 72 per cent the week prior and 59 per cent at the same time last year, USDA data show. Pre-report expectations call for August 31 conditions to come in at around 73 or 74 per cent good to excellent. Wheat prices were mixed, with Kansas City and Minneapolis futures mostly lower and Chicago futures mostly higher. Worries about quality problems in Europe and the U.S., due to excess moisture in some areas, were supportive overall. The situation in Ukraine was also being monitored, providing support later in the week as political turmoil resumed, causing new worries about possible export disruptions. Traders were also paying close attention to U.S. spring wheat crops, as excess moisture was causing some concerns in some areas. Ideas are that wet conditions could result in lower quality for high-protein varieties. The U.S. spring wheat harvest was underway during the week, but was falling behind normal. USDA reported the U.S. spring wheat harvest was 39 per cent complete as of Aug. 24, which compares with the fiveyear average of 49 per cent. U.S. spring wheat crop conditions also declined to 66 per cent good to excellent during the week ended Aug. 24, from 68 per cent the week prior. At the same time in 2013, 67 per cent of the crop was rated good to excellent. Conditions as of Aug. 31 are expected to decline by one percentage point. Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Last Week

Week Ago

October 2014

125.00

135.00

December 2014

127.00

137.00

March 2015

128.00

138.00

Last Week

Week Ago

November 2014

Canola

419.80

418.30

January 2015

425.80

423.60

March 2015

431.20

428.40

Special Crops Report for September 2, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Spot Market

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

Large Green 15/64

Canaryseed

22.60 - 23.75

Laird No. 1

21.50 - 23.75

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

15.00 - 19.00

Desi Chickpeas

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

23.50 - 24.00 — 15.20 - 16.00

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

8.80 - 9.00

Fababeans, large

—

Medium Yellow No. 1

5.75 - 6.50

Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

4.25 - 4.35

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

33.00 - 33.00

No. 1 Great Northern

50.00 - 50.00

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

38.00 - 38.00

Yellow No. 1

38.00 - 39.00

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

54.00 - 54.00

Brown No. 1

32.30 - 34.00

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

54.00 - 54.00

Oriental No. 1

29.50 - 31.00

Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS

No. 1 Black Beans

36.00 - 36.00

No. 1 Pinto Beans

29.00 - 32.00

No. 1 Small Red

35.00 - 35.00

No. 1 Pink

35.00 - 35.00

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

17.00

15.85

Report for August 29, 2014 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed)

32.00*

Confection

Call for details

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Source: National Sunflower Association

Algeria to reject mixed-origin wheat cargoes It wants its wheat to come to it directly from the country of origin By Valerie Parent paris / reuters

lgeria’s grain agency has told traders it would reject cargoes containing wheat from different origins after news France had imported wheat to boost the quality of contracts signed before the harvest, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Aug 26. Re u t e r s re p o r t e d o n Au g . 2 1 France, the European Union’s largest wheat exporter, had imported Lithuanian and British wheat to compensate for the poor quality of

its rain-soaked harvest. Trade and industry sources have said the aim of the imports was to mix the grains with French ones. In a letter dated Aug. 24, the Alger ian agency OAIC reminded t ra d e r s i t s t e n d e r a n d c o n t ra c t rules forbid such mixes and that the wheat must come directly from its country of origin, except when a country does not have access to the sea, such as the Czech Republic. “Therefore, any mixture of wheat detected ... will force us to reject shipments on one hand but also to permanently eliminate suppliers

concerned,” says the letter sent to more than a dozen trading houses, including some of the world’s largest grain exporters. OAIC said it had already taken the necessary measures to deter any fraudulent intent. Algeria, with a population of 35 million, is one of the world’s biggest importers of grain with an average of five million tonnes in the past five years, including a peak of 7.4 million tonnes in 2011 and 6.9 million in 2012. It is by far France’s top client with 5.7 million tonnes of wheat exported

in 2013-2014, French customs data showed. “French wheat sales to Algeria will become more and more difficult but at the same time Algeria will have to pay more on the world market to have the quality it requires,” a trader said. France’s harvest this year was hit by cold weather and heavy rainfall in the weeks before harvest. Quality readings so far suggest an unusual portion of the crop will fail to meet the flour-making standards of its traditional markets outside the EU, including Algeria.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

LIVESTOCK h u s b a n d r y — t h e s c i e n c e , S K I L L O R ART O F F AR M IN G

The rock project:

Natural hoof care for sheep

Providing a hard surface for sheep to walk across vastly reduces the amount of foot care that is required By Lorna Wall Co-operator contributor

ver thousands of years, sheep have adapted to the different environments in which they are raised. Some sheep have hard feet for climbing, some have heavy wool coats, some shed their coats, which can be wool, hair or another combination of fibres, some have litters of lambs and some have only one or two. Some are small with stick legs, some are tall with heavy loins, some have superior carcasses, some have ripply skin that provides additional growth of wool, some graze well in deserts and some require lush pasture. Some are good in the highlands or mountainous regions and some only live in the lake districts or lowlands. In more recent times, we have taken to breeding selectively for desired traits and transplanting these designer sheep to areas in which they have never been raised before. We often overlook the traits that made the original breeds hardy in their native environments, and ignore things that may later cause us issues. I’ll start here with the Dorper breeds, of which there are actually two: the iconic Dorper with the bold black head and white body and the White Dorper which as its name suggests, is white. The Dorper sheep come from hardy stock that originated in the arid regions of Africa. That meant that they were adept at traversing hard rocky ground and subsisting on brush and forage. In South Africa, foot care or trimming is considered merely a management practice, but in Canada where labour is much more costly, having to trim feet is considered a genetic fault. Each year, I have received many calls from other shepherds about hoof care and how best to deal with this continual problem in sheep. There are several things that you can do: • Cull all family lines that require foot care (genetic predisposition). • Make hoof trimming a part of your management practices. • Have the sheep trim their own feet naturally. So I began the rock project. I had noticed previously that on years where the ground had been harder and the sheep had to walk over rocky areas on a daily basis, they had no issues with toenails being too long. On years with excessive moisture, where the ground was always damp and soft, the sheep had more problems with

Sheep will trim their own feet by walking across rocks. Photos: Lorna Wall

On the Wall ranch, a hard surface has been constructed near the waterer to ensure the whole flock gets exposure.

longer toenails that did not wear off naturally. So I created a rocky area around the water tub in the field with larger flat rocks filled between with loose gravel and smaller rocks, creating a hard surface for about 10 feet in diameter from the water tub. This ensured that the sheep would travel across this rocky surface and naturally wear off the excess toenail. In 2013, the sheep went to pasture with softer and longer toenails than normal, due to

excess moisture from the flood year previously, and from walking on a soft base all winter in their heavily bedded corral area. After only two months using this system, we had only one sheep requiring assistance with foot care out of more than 130 ewes and lambs. This works very well as long as the sheep have the correct walking stance where they walk on the front of the foot. Since I started this project, I have had other shepherds try the same thing at their own

properties, incorporating a daily pass across a rocky area each day as part of their sheep’s regular routine. This could be done by placing several large paving blocks in the opening of a gate or barn making it so that they had to walk at least 10 feet on the hard surface each time they passed. All those who incorporated this found the same conclusion — less problem feet. On our farm we have an area where they previously had all “hung out,” a lot where there is a very old rock pile that is easy to walk over and partnered with a big tree with a large limb that angled to the ground in a way that allows them to scratch their backs, which is a part of the shedding process. They had been fixing themselves for years by having access to this appropriate habitat that suited their needs. What we forget is that although the sheep are domesticated, they have natural

behaviours that help them care for themselves. This also goes into how they forage and when they eat different plants. Hair sheep breeds, which originate from foraging breeds, can utilize many plants and areas that we normally would not visualize as “pasture.” They also clear brush and eliminate plants that would otherwise require chemical applications. I have marvelled for years that a certain large stand of thistles would grow in one area of our property used as a night pen and the sheep would not bother with it for much of the summer, then all of a sudden it would all be gone in a matter of hours. Maybe sheep would be healthier if they could tell us where to let them wander. Lorna and Pete Wall of Wall 2 Wall Border Collie & Sheep Ranch, raise border collies, Shedding Sheep and Ayrshire family milk cows near Poplarfield, Man. www.wall2wallsheep. com.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

COLUMN

The group huddle

Improvements in respiratory treatments with macrolide antibiotics This class of drugs can work as a preventive to help reduce mortality in feedlots the lungs and lung excretions before being excreted. This can be as long as two to even four weeks depending on the product used.

Roy Lewis, DVM Beef 911

Cattle hide in the bush to avoid mosquitoes and flies. photo: les mcewan

Cash for regional economic development 32 projects benefit from expanded Partner 4 Growth program By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

he RM of Pipestone welcomed new families to town with a innovative $10 for a lot program two years ago. Now the southwestern municipality wants to lure more business to their region and roll out a ‘shop local’ campaign. “We’re looking at attracting business and also business retention and expansion,” says the municipality’s manager for economic development Tanis Chalmers. Thanks to a recent grant of $13,000 to the RM through the province’s expanded Partner 4 Growth grant program, they now have the funds needed to attend a few trade shows, improve signage for further lot development, and advertise that program, Chalmers said. “We wouldn’t be doing these things without it,” she said. The province announced in late August a cash outlay of $260,000 to support 32 regional development initiatives. “Dedicated community leaders are looking at the bigger picture, learning what will have the greatest benefits for everyone in the region and then using the Partner 4 Growth grants to help that plan become a reality,” said Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn in a news release. The funds help provide meaningful economic development support to municipalities, added Association of Manitoba president Doug Dobrowolski. Fourteen grants of up to $8,000 will help communities identify regional development projects and undertake feasibility studies. An additional 18 grants of up to $15,000 will help communities help complete various projects they already have underway. Other projects that will benefit from the funding include Arborg-Bifrost Community Development Corporation which will use it to provide manufacturing skills training for First Nations people, the Niverville Chamber of Commerce’s First Impressions Community Exchange program and others. “These resources will fund some exciting and diverse regional projects,” added Dobrowolski. Kostyshyn promised earlier this year that the program funding for Partner 4 Growth would be doubled to enable more towns and projects to benefit. To be eligible, all projects had to be regionally focused and involve more than one local government. These grants are cost-shared with the community. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

f we analyze the most recent success cattlemen have had in reducing respiratory disease morbidity and mortality, several things come to mind. Vaccines have improved and cover a broader range of respiratory pathogens. Currently there are about seven main virus and bacteria vaccines that can help protect cattle against respiratory disease. Reducing stress from soft- or two-stage weaning, along with good nutrition and parasite control, can help reduce the incidence even further. Macrolide antibiotics are a key component to reducing sickness and death from respiratory disease, especially in large feedlots or when we gather, mingle and transport cattle. The macrolide family is often used in what we veterinarians call “metaphylactically.” This really means as a preventive when there is a good chance a high percentage of cattle are at risk of getting respiratory disease or have already been diagnosed with it. You are then administering antibiotics when you need them most. This family of antibiotics all has a similar chemical structure and longer withdrawal times (as long as 49 days slaughter withdrawal) as they accumulate in the lungs and other tissues, so it makes sense then that withdrawals are long. The four primary ones I will talk about are Micotil, Zactran, Draxxin and the newest macrolide Zuprevo, which just came on the market two years ago. All of these antimicrobials are prescription products so must be purchased from a veterinarian and you need to have a working relationship with the vet so they can advise where and when to give them and help you develop treatment protocols. Even though there can be cost involved, bringing death loss in some of the medium-size feedlots in Canada to right around one per cent is a huge improvement. These macrolides in general have an affinity for respiratory tissue and with half-lives that in some cases are very long they stick around a long time in

Risk categories

Cattle are assessed at home or on entry to the feedlot as low, moderate, high or ultra-high risk. Once risk assessment is done an appropriate antibiotic is prescribed. Veterinarians will have their favourites based on effectiveness, price and various softer features such as dosage, route of administration, syringeability (important in Canadian winters) and even size of bottles. All these softer features may not be critical if you have a small herd but if dosing 20,000 cattle could make a huge saving in labour. All the macrolide antibiotics are quite syringeable. The risk category of the cattle being treated will be a major factor in the decision. Most cattle in Canada, commingled, auction market derived or transported long distances often are considered high risk (this applies to most cattle weaned and shipped through the auction system in Canada). Even weaning in inclement weather may tip the scales from low-risk to high-risk calves. The companies in most cases have manufactured a dosing syringe where the specific weight is dialed into the syringe. The setting can be changed on the fly to adjust for differing weights of individual calves. The use of the macrolides can allow you a window of time and allows cattle to settle in and get on feed before much observation is necessary. The macrolides last a long time in the lungs. Effectiveness against the bacteria varies but with some products effectiveness of almost a month has been demonstrated. Micotil had some issues with safety and self-injection earlier on but if you are practising good beef quality assurance and ensure good restraint of the animal, you can avoid self-injection. There are many studies out there comparing morbidity and mortality and most veterinarians take these into account before choosing which macrolide to prescribe.

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Having these choices promotes competition and is also good if supply problems arise or we see resistance developing (this hasn’t been the case with macrolides). Occasionally recalls happen because something has gone wrong in manufacturing which is why you and your veterinarian need to develop a good protocol and know in what situations for respiratory disease specific macrolides can be interchanged with each other. Over the last several years macrolides have helped significantly drive down the death loss so that in most situations respiratory deaths have become a rarer event. As we eliminate the primary respiratory causes with better vaccinations and antibiotic metaphylaxis, death loss and treatment rates for clinical respiratory disease are significantly reduced. Veterinarians and producers should also strive to implement management practices which further reduce respiratory disease such as preconditioning programs which could actually decrease the necessity for antibiotics. In the meantime, vaccinat i o n s, d e w o r m in g s, st res s reduction and metaphylactic antibiotics give us a pretty good insurance plan in today’s modern feedlots. Always speak with your veterinarian as often they have their own preference of which macrolides give them the best results. Again veterinarians may prescribe different brands, based primarily on the risk level of contracting respiratory disease. At today’s high prices one wants to save every calf possible. Macrolides can in general reduce the morbidity and mortality of respiratory disease. This fall be sure and set up a vaccination, deworming and if needed metaphylactic antibiotic regime with your herd veterinarian. The more we reduce morbidity or mortality from respiratory disease we profit more, cattle are in better shape from an animal welfare perspective and by not using treatment drugs as often we keep antimicrobial resistance under control. Roy Lewis is a Westlock, Alberta-based veterinarian specializing in large-animal practice. He is also a part-time technical services vet for Merck Animal Health.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Feeder Steers

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Aug-27

n/a

Aug-29

Aug-27

n/a

Aug-28

Aug-29

160*

n/a

271*

642*

n/a

505*

350*

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

175.00-187.00

900-1,000

n/a

195.00-210.00

185.00-207.00

n/a

180.00-206.00

800-900

n/a

200.00-215.00

209.00-222.00

n/a

190.00-216.00

No. on offer

700-800

225.00-226.00

n/a

220.00-239.00

218.00-238.00

n/a

205.00-246.00

600-700

225.00-234.50

n/a

230.00-250.00

228.00-257.00

n/a

215.00-257.00

500-600

n/a

240.00-260.00

235.00-263.00

n/a

225.00-270.00

400-500

276.00-312.00

n/a

255.00-290.00

n/a

240.00-275.00

300-400

300.00-317.00

n/a

275.00-325.00

n/a

245.00-285.00

900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

160.00-185.00

164.00-190.00

n/a

160.00-188.00

800-900

n/a

180.00-200.00

183.00-204.50

n/a

165.00-192.00

Feeder heifers

700-800

n/a

190.00-210.00

196.00-218.00

n/a

175.00-212.00

600-700

131.00-175.00

n/a

215.00-230.00

n/a

185.00-217.00

500-600

n/a

230.00-250.00

220.00-255.00

n/a

190.00-235.00

400-500

n/a

230.00-265.00

n/a

205.00-245.00

300-400

n/a

215.00-255.00

100

n/a

156

n/a

235

180

Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows

113.00-119.00

n/a

121.00-134.00

116.00-126.00

n/a

112.00-128.00

118.00-125.00

D3-D5 Cows

100.00-105.00

n/a

100.00-119.00

106.00-114.00

n/a

105.00-118.00

107.00-114.00

Age Verified

117.00-127.25

n/a

118.00-130.00

n/a

Good Bulls

126.00-154.75

n/a

139.00-158.00

132.00-144.00

n/a

130.00-149.00 (154.50)

130.00-145.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

147.00-151.75

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

145.00-149.00

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

125.00-139.00

n/a

120.00-140.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

105.00-125.00

n/a

* includes slaughter market

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Manitoba hay prices steady survey says John McGregor offers tips for the last cut of alfalfa By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

anitoba hay prices in August were similar to July, according to a survey of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development forage specialists conducted by John McGregor, an extension support person with the Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association. Alfalfa in western Manitoba ranges from five to 5.5 cents a pound, alfalfa/grass is three to four cents and grass hay three cents, McGregor wrote in his report released last week. The Interlake reports alfalfa at five cents a pound, alfalfa/grass at four cents and grass hay at three to four . In the Eastern region dairy hay is six to eight cents a pound, grass hay five cents and beef hay three cents.

In Manitoba’s Central region dairy quality hay is five cent a pound, or more, while beef hay ranges from three to four cents a pound. Recent rains throughout much of Manitoba will help hay stands and pastures, although over grazed pastures will take longer to recover, McGregor said. “Also where there has been flooding farmers have had trouble harvesting native hay,” he said. “Some are already looking for alternative sources such as making arrangements for straw. Grain prices are low so they can bring in supplemental feed so I don’t think there’s really that necessity to start culling herds because we don’t necessarily have high feed prices compared to beef prices.” The hay production varies throughout the province with the southwest reporting a good first cut but second cut is reduce

due to lack of moisture, McGregor’s report says. The first cut is almost complete in the Northwest region, with average yields reported. In the Central second cut, green feed and cereal silage harvest is progressing progressing. Second cut yields range from one to two bales per acre. Roadway and wild hay is being baled. Eastern region’s first and second hay cut is almost complete. Some early cut first cut alfalfa will be ready for a third cut. Ideally alfalfa should have six to eight weeks to regrow in the fall before plant growth stops, McGregor said. Plants need that much time to build up stores of energy in their crowns to survive winter. “If an alfalfa field had gone to flower at least once in the growing season it’s root reserves are probably fairly well topped up and they’ll stay that way,”

“Some are already looking for alternative sources such as making arrangements for straw.” John McGregor

McGregor said. “So if you took a cut at the wrong time in the fall you’d still be working with a full tank of gas so it would draw that down. Unless we had an extremely tough winter there would still be enough reserves to get it through to next spring.” Once alfalfa stops growing in the fall another cut can be taken without potentially damaging the crop so long as the crop doesn’t start to re-grow. Taking that late final cut is a judgment call. “If I lose my stand, or half my stand, does it devastate my farm? That’s how you have to look at it,” McGregor said. Leaving strips to catch snow to insulate an alfalfa field can

New chief provincial vet named Dr. Megan Bergman replaces Dr. Wayne Lees Manitoba Government release

r. Megan Bergman has been named Manitoba’s new chief veterinary officer, leading the province’s animal health and welfare, food safety and biosecurity programs, Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced in a release. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Bergman to lead our chief veterinary office, where her experience and expertise will help guide our work protecting animal and human health,” said Minister Kostyshyn. Bergman graduated with a doctorate in veterinary medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002 and then entered clinical practice in Manitoba. In 2006, she joined the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and served in both veterinary and management positions, most recently as Manitoba’s regional director. Bergman has led or been involved in regional and national responses dealing with avian influenza, anthrax, anaplasmosis and bovine tuberculosis. Manitoba’s chief veterinarian, the chief veterinary office, the department’s food safety division and other stakeholders work together to protect animals, food and people. The chief veterinary office is responsible for: • Responding to all concerns about animal care and welfare; • Supporting biosecurity efforts; • Leading disease surveillance and response activities; • Collaborating in veterinary public health issues; • Conducting food safety inspections in provincially licensed facilities; • Maintaining traceability and premises identification systems; and • Connecting farmers, processors and others with information and resources on these issues.

help reduce winterkill, but the strips can’t be too far apart. For every inch in height a strip has, it results in about 10 feet of snow cover beside the strip, under normal snow conditions, McGregor said. Another option is to leave three of four inches of stubble on the last cut to trap snow. “There’s no benefit (earlier in the season) to leaving any standing stubble with alfalfa because all new growth comes from the crown,” McGregor said. That’s why the crop needs time to replenish its crowns after the last cut in the fall. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Late summer/early fall weather Issued: Monday, September 1, 2014 · Covering: September 3 – September 10, 2014 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

a s t w e e k ’s w e a t h e r ended up following its own rules as a relatively fast-flowing pattern developed across our region, bringing with it rapidly changing weather conditions. For this forecast period it looks like this weather pattern will persist. High pressure that started off this week will quickly be replaced by an area of low pressure that is forecast to track across southern and central regions on Thursday. This system will bring clouds, showers or periods of rain on Thursday, along with cool t e m p e ra t u re s. T h e s y s t e m looks like it will quickly move out on Friday and we should see a good push of cool air behind the system. This will result in partly cloudy skies on Friday and Saturday, along with temperatures struggling to make it into the low 20s for highs. The weather models then show a building ridge of high pressure moving in from the

west over the weekend. This should br ing us more sun than clouds, along with high t e m p e ra t u re s i n t h e m i d 20s on Sunday and Monday. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like this ridge will last for long, as an area of low pressure is forecast to quickly flatten the ridge around the middle of next week. This will result in increasing humidity and clouds, along with the chance of showers and thunderstorms as the week progresses. It now looks like the majority of the precipitation will be over central regions as the low tracks from southern Saskatchewan toward Hudson Bay. Temperatures over southern regions should stay on the mild side for most of next week before colder air begins to filter in later in the week. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 17 to 28 C; lows, 6 to 13 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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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies during the 30 days ending Aug. 25, as a percentage of the average expected for this period. This map seems to be a continuation of the maps we’ve seen so far this summer, with above-average amounts of rain over southern Alberta, Saskatchewan and western Manitoba and below-average amounts over northern Alberta.

Believe it or not, August was warm If not for that cold upper low (Aug. 22-25), we would’ve logged a much warmer month By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

nfortunately, another summer has come and gone and for most of us it ended the same way it started: cold and wet. We started the summer — well, at least the unofficial summer period of July and August — with an unusually strong u p p e r - l e v e l l ow b r i n g i n g plenty of showers, wind and cool air. To end the summer we saw more of the same, but this time — surprise, surprise — it wasn’t an upper-level low but a simple trough of low pressure. Nonetheless, if you were a weekend person, then this summer was a little tough to take. Looking back at August, it appears from what a lot of people of have overheard that the month was colder than average. Personally, I didn’t think it was that bad of a month. As I dug into the data I found that for the three main regions, August 2014 ended up being average or warmer than average. That’s right, warmer than average — but not by much. Brandon was the cold spot during August, with a mean monthly temperature of 18.1 C, which is only 0.1 C

There were enough slow-moving thunderstorms wandering around this month that several regions experienced flooding rains.

above average, or what I would call average. Both the Winnipeg and Dauphin regions had average temperatures about 1 C above their long-term averages for the month. Overall, I have to agree it didn’t feel that warm during the month, probably because we didn’t see any big hot spells. In fact, looking at our three major centres, we only experienced a couple of days above 30 C, and barely at that. What made it an above-average month was the consistency of temperatures. Almost every day saw daytime highs in the mid- to upper 20s, with overnight lows, for the most part, staying in the low to mid-teens. Heck, if we didn’t get the cold upper low that affected most areas from the 22nd through to the 25th, we would have recorded a much warmer month. Precipitation dur ing the month of August was near

average in the Brandon region, b u t a b ove a ve ra g e i n t h e Winnipeg region thanks to a weather system that brought significant rains to most areas during the last day of the month. The Dauphin region ended up with well above average precipitation amounts (2.5 times the average), thanks to several heavy rain events. This seemed to be the main weather story of the month: heavy rains. While not all regions saw heavy rain, there were enough slow-moving thunderstorms wandering around this month that several regions experienced flooding rains. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get up-to-date data for August rainfall from all reporting stations, so I don’t have a total of who received the most rain.

Who called it?

So August ended up being a little warmer and wetter than

average. Looking back, I think this might be the first time that none of the long-range forecasters where correct. Yes, even the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which still clings to its claim that it’s 80 per cent correct (which we know is nowhere near accurate), got it wrong as it forecast warmerthan-average temperatures (correct) and below-average rainfall (incorrect). Just keep this in mind when you read about its winter weather outlook. By the way, I will be doing a summary of all the winter forecasts soon, so keep an eye out for it. Now, onto the September long-range weather forecasts. According to Environment Canada, September will see colder-than-average temperatures along with near-average amounts of precipitation over most regions, with southeastern areas possibly seeing above-average amounts. The Old Farmer’s Almanac agrees with Environment Canada and also calls for a coldert h a n - a v e r a g e S e p t e m b e r, along with near to slightly above average amounts of precipitation. Trying to decipher the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac I would have to say it too calls for colder-than-

average temperatures as it uses the words chilly and crisp several times in its description of September’s weather. It also looks like it calls for near- to above-average amounts of rain, with several references to showery or rainy weather during the month. Last but not least is my f o re c a s t . I f i n d t h i s f o re cast period tough to figure out. Given the latest mid- to long-range weather models, it looks like we should see a continuation of the current weather pattern. That is, we’ll see a fairly active weather p a t t e r n q u i c k l y t ra n s i t i o n from warm and dry weather to cool and wet, then back again. Overall, I think September will feel a lot like August did, just cooler, as we work our way into fall. By the end of the month I think we’ll have seen near- to slightlyabove-average temperatures a l o n g w i t h n e a r- t o we l l above-average amounts of rainfall, depending on your location. I wish the news was better, but in reality, most long-range forecasts are wrong, so you never really know what the next month’s weather will hold in store for you!

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Early indications are Canada’s only fusarium head-blight resistant wheat performed well despite a high incidence of fusarium this year By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

Emerson’s “R” rating for fusarium head blight is driving demand for the new winter wheat. photo Canterra Seeds

“There are good supplies in some respects but what we’re hearing is right now the demand is far exceeding the supply.” Brent Derkatch

con replacements. AAC Gateway, which will be commercialized next fall, is also a potential CDC Falcon replacement, de Rocquigny said. It’s rated “I” or Intermediate for fusarium head blight tolerance. Both Derkatch and de Rocquigny stressed Emerson’s “R” rating doesn’t mean the variety is totally resistant to fusarium. In years of heavy infestations, some plants could be infected. “It is a very dramatic improvement over a lot of varieties but it’s not bullet proof,” Derkatch said. “We’re certainly encouraging best management practices as it relates to controlling fusarium in Emerson just like any other wheat variety.” Those include higher seeding rates to

encourage even maturity making it easier to time a fungicide application to protect the crop, and planting treated seed. Emerson yields as much as CDC Falcon but produces one per cent more protein, making it better for milling, de Rocquigny said. Emerson is about four inches taller, but is rated high for lodging tolerance. “I haven’t heard of any push back, or limited uptake, as a result of it being eight to 10 cm taller,” Derkatch said. “We’ve had a couple of weeks of winter wheat harvest, particularly in eastern Manitoba, and the samples are starting to speak for themselves.” Farmers who buy Emerson seed will be required to sign a ‘Seed Purchase Commitment’ form, Derkatch said. All it does is re-state existing Plant Breeders’ Rights rules. Farmers can save seed from the crop they grow for their own use, but cannot sell it for seed. Farmers help pay for new varieties through checkoffs, but it’s not enough to get the innovation required, he added. “That’s why the royalties built into seed prices today are very important so we can bring more Emersons forward,” Derkatch said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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anada’s first fusarium head-blight resistant wheat variety survived a baptism by fire this summer, which explains why demand for its seed exceeds the available supply. Emerson winter wheat is the first variety to achieve the “R” rating for resistance to fusarium. The level of fusarium head blight infection affecting winter wheat crops in Manitoba in 2014 was more than three times higher than the 10-year average, a survey by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) found. “What we’re seeing so far this year it does look like it (Emerson) has less visual symptoms than in some of the other fields we’ve been in,” said Pam de Rocquigny, MAFRD’s cereal with specialist. “Obviously that’s going to be one more tool for producers in terms of managing or mitigating fusarium head blight. The other benefit is it has higher protein as well.” Farmers are anxious to give it a try. “What we’re hearing is right now the demand is far exceeding the supply,” Brent Derkatch, Canterra Seeds’ director of operations and business development, said in an interview Aug. 28. Farmers who want to plant Emerson this fall should contact their local Canterra Seed supplier or check the company’s website. “If at the end of the day farmers can’t access seed this year they need to get on a list for next year because seed growers need to plan in advance,” Derkatch said. “That helps both the seed grower and the farmer-customer ensure there are good supplies going into next year.” Based on early samples, Canterra Seeds is happy with how Emerson performed this year, Derkatch said. “It’s sort of being in the right place at the right time for this variety because you have (CDC) Falcon moving to the general purpose class a few weeks ago and you have a high fusarium pressure year so it’s getting a lot of attention, which is very positive,” he said. “I think we’ll have enough seed for around 200,000 acres this year.” Manitoba farmers enrolled in crop insurance said they seeded 380,000 acres of winter wheat last fall. Of those 210,512 acres was seeded to Flourish and 94,562 to CDC Falcon. CDC Falcon accounted for 30.5 per cent of Manitoba’s winter wheat acres in 2013-14. It once held 70 per cent of the market. Flourish, which was commercialized last year, and now Emerson, are seen as CDC Fal-

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U.S. farmers turn to soy as corn loses lustre Soybeans don’t require as much as corn by way of expensive inputs By Mark Weinraub chicago / reuters

Farmers in the northern tier states are responsible for much of the increase in soy acreage. photo: allan dawson

.S. farmers dialed back corn acres this spring, pushing soybean plantings to a record high, and strong overseas demand may keep them focused on the oilseed in years to come. The move reversed a decadelong trend that saw farmers searching for as much land as possible to grow corn as prices surged. “We are definitely seeing a shift to the beans,” said Sal Gilbertie, president, Teucrium Trading, which runs singlecommodity exchange traded funds (ETFs) devoted to grain and oilseed contracts. “The farmers react to very fundamental issues of what puts more money in my pocket.” Strong prices in recent years — Chicago Board of Trade corn peaked at $8.43-1/4 a bushel in August 2012 — allowed farmers to take some chances with

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their land, providing a cushion if yields came in below expectations. That led to strong gains in corn acreage in fringe areas of the Corn Belt such as North Dakota, where late springs and early frosts make for a short growing season. “When you have record-high prices, you could barely do anything wrong,” said Ola Andersson, general manager at The Arthur Companies, which operates grain terminals in North Dakota. But with prices for corn 40 per cent lower than their 2012 peak, maximizing the potential on every acre has become critical for farmers to ensure profitability. U.S. farmers boosted soybean plantings by 8.31 million acres in 2014, the fourth biggest yearly increase on record. “If you were on a fringe area of corn, it was safer to plant soybeans,” said Scott Gauslow, a farmer in Colfax, North Dakota. “It was a better bet with less risk.” Soybeans can be planted later in the year than corn and do not require costly inputs such as fertilizer that cut into a farmer’s bottom line. USDA has forecast record soybean production and yields this fall as the crop is thriving, even after a late start to planting raised concerns that surplus soil moisture could limit potential. The government’s most recent conditions report rated the crop as 70 per cent good to excellent, the best late-August rating in 22 years. Surging overseas demand promises to soak up much of the expected record crop. USDA has projected 2014-15 soybean exports at 1.675 billion bushels, with top buyer China expected to take the bulk of the U.S. shipments. Appetite for soy has been growing as the world’s secondlargest economy expands, with farmers feeding products made from the grain to pigs and chickens. China National Grain and Oils Information Centre sees soy purchases rising by another four per cent to 73 million tonnes for the 2014-15 marketing year. That follows a projected 17 per cent gain in 2013-14. The expor t demand has provided a buffer against falling prices. New-crop soybean futures have fallen 17.5 per cent during the past four months, outperforming new-crop corn, which has shed 27.4 per cent. Looking further ahead, futures prices for the 2015-16 crop year are tempting farmers to boost their soybean acreage again as they start to formulate planting strategies for the spring. Growers are expected to boost their soybean acres by another 2.1 per cent to 86.6 million acres in 2015, according to a survey of more than 1,300 producers conducted by Farm Futures Magazine. They are also seen cutting corn acreage by 1.2 per cent to 90.5 million.

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American canola crusher setting up delivery facility in Winkler Northstar Agri Industries located in Hallock, Minn. is making it simpler and faster for Manitoba farmers to deliver to them on this side of the border By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

n American crushing firm is making it easier for southern Manitoba farmers to deliver canola to it. Northstar Agri Industries of Hallock, Minnesota, is building a new 1,500-tonne highthroughput facility at Winkler to receive, store and transload canola. The operation, due to open this fall, will employ two or three people. “The demand for (canola) seed, we’d say, has almost forced us into a facility up in Manitoba,” Zack Schaefer, Northstar’s senior grain originator, said in an interview Aug. 28. “We’re building the facility up there to better serve our growers, so they don’t have to deal with as much border issues and paperwork.” The new facility will be able to unload 17,500 bushels an hour. Schaefer suspects most farmers will earn more delivering to Winkler than Hallock because Northstar can secure lower freight rates. Canola delivered to Winkler will be trucked to Hallock about 115 km away. Northstar, which is licensed and bonded by the Canadian Grain Commission, opened its 1,100-tonne-a-day canolacrushing plant in 2012 and is expanding to 1,400 tonnes. It purchases more than 400,000 tonnes of canola annually. The plant has capacity to produce 114 million pounds of food-grade canola oil a year and 289,000 tonnes of meal, much of which goes to feed dairy cattle in the U.S. Hallock, which is located on the eastern edge of Northern Plains canola production, is able to compete in part because it has a state-of-theart plant. A stronger American dollar also helps, Schaefer said. “There’s a lot more supply than one plant can use right there. “The U.S. is a net importer of canola oil, so most of the customers are in the U.S,” he said.

“The demand for (canola) seed, we’d say, has almost forced us into a facility up in Manitoba.”

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“Customer service is a big thing. Price is a big thing.” And while there are a number of Canadian crushing plants to compete with, including at Ste. Agathe and Altona, Canada still exports canola seed, Schaefer noted. The Winkler facility, which will operate Monday to Friday, year round, will feature a highspeed, 17,500-bushel-an-hour unloading system, and serve

as a delivery point for Northstar’s Star Growers Premium Priced Contracts. Farmers who grow from a list of pre-approved, high oilproducing canola varieties, are eligible for a five per cent price premium on the first 25 bushels an acre produced under a Northstar contract, Schaefer said. The following are the approved varieties: Pioneer

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tant to Northstar’s operation. Last year it made up 65 per cent of the company’s supply and most of it came from Manitoba, Schaefer said. This year Northstar projects about half of the canola it buys will come from Canada and the rest from the U.S. “but that’s yet to be seen,” he added. Canola production has been flat in Minnesota, but Northstar sees the potential for it to grow there. Meanwhile, canola plantings have increased in bordering North Dakota. This year farmers in Cavalier County, in the Langdon area, seeded 280,000 acres of canola, Schaefer said. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Rainfall still weighing on harvest plans, crop quality Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development GO teams and Crops Knowledge Centre crop report as of Sept. 1, 2014 Weekly summary

Rainfall and cooler temperatures have slowed har vest progress, haying operations and crop development and led to lodging and quality loss in some crop types. Winter wheat harvest is nearing completion in many areas with average to below-average yields and quality. Harvest of spring wheat, oats, barley and canola continues in some areas. Early reports indicate average yields and quality. A return to warmer, drier weather would allow field operations to resume, and help corn, soybeans and sunflowers reach maturity.

Southwest

Rain and severe thunderstorms resulted in 15 to 35 mm of precipitation. In southern areas, winter cereals are harvested with below-average yields and quality due to higher levels of fusarium-damaged kernels. In northern areas, preharvest applications in wheat and other crops are underway; cereal harvest will be in full swing once fields dry. Most early-seeded oats, barley and canola crops are being swathed. Soybeans are in the R6 to R6.5 stage. Corn and sunflowers continue to progress. Fusarium head blight levels in spring wheat are extremely variable. Rust is still reported

in oats. Symptoms of blackleg are evident in most canola fields. Sclerotinia is reported at lower levels. The second cut of alfalfa is in the early flower stage. Silage operations in barley has begun with average yields reported. Much of the silage corn is in the late milk stage at R3 to early R4. Rain has helped pastures but will limit the slough hay available.

Northwest

Rainfall levels were as high as 38 mm in the Roblin area. Last Tuesday in some parts of the Swan Valley, early-morning temperatures dipped to 0 C. About 55 per cent of wheat is in the dough stage and about 45 per cent is mature. Producers began swathing wheat; combining began on some fields, with yields and quality reported average. Ninety-nine per cent of the canola crop is podded; of that, about 30 per cent is swathed. The majority of the soybean crop is podded. The field pea crop is ripe. Some crops show multiple stages of growth, particularly canola. Canola fields in some parts of the region show signs of sclerotinia, blackleg and root rot. Late-season weed growth is obvious in many crops and lodging is an issue in heavy crop stands. Winter cereals are about 15 per cent combined.

lows of 20 where rains caused the most damage. Soybeans are podding with most fields in eastern areas at R6.5 to R7, while western areas report R6 to R7. Many fields are turning yellow, and some leaf drop is occurring. Ed i b l e b e a n s c o n t i n u e t o mature. The most advanced corn is in the soft dough stage. Flowering is complete in most sunflower crops. Rust is reported in oats in eastern areas, and in sunflowers. Blackleg lesions are evident in many canola fields. Brown girdling root rot is reported in some fields. Some sclerotinia is evident in canola, as is some leaf spotting in soybeans. Low levels of soybean aphid continue to be found. Some spider mites are reported in the driest fields; rainfall and pathogens are keeping those in check. Controls continue for grasshoppers. Hay, pastures and some crop continue to be flooded along Lake Manitoba.

Pastures are in fair to good condition. Native hay yields are average.

Central

Rains at the end of the week and through the weekend yielded 25 to 50 mm of precipitation. Overnight temperatures dipped as low as 2.2 C in some areas. Rain has caused concern over quality loss, delayed harvests and road access. There are some reports of sprouting and, in areas with the heaviest rain, lodging. The majority of winter wheat is harvested, with yields averaging 50-70 bu./ac., in a range of 40-80 bu./ac. Most of the fall rye is harvested, with yield reports of 50-60 bu./ac. Much of the barley in eastern areas is harvested, with yields ranging from 70-100 bu./ ac. Spring wheat harvest continues, with early yields in the 45-80 bu./ac. range and good quality. Early protein reports range from 11 to 13.5 per cent. Preharvest applications continue on later-seeded cereals. Oat yields range from 90-140 bu./ac. with good test weights reported. Most fields average 120-140 bu./ac. Canola is over 75 per cent swathed in the most advanced areas. Yields on har vested fields are reported at 40-45 bu./ ac., with highs of over 60 and

East

Recorded rainfall ranged from 20 to 90 mm last week. Central areas including Niverville and Steinbach received over 90 mm of rain in a short period. With favourable conditions, producers could resume harvest operations this week in northern areas. In central parts

of the region, it will take longer for fields to dry as field conditions are saturated and there is standing water in low spots. Hay fields and pastures are wet. Cattle are doing well on pasture with the recent rains. Pastures are greening up and producers have started to graze hay fields. Winter feed supplies are adequate with a slight surplus in hay.

Interlake

Scattered showers at week’s end resulted in 15 to 35 mm of rainfall. Fields surrounding Arborg, Riverton and Fisher Branch are too wet to travel. Ditches have backed up into some fields. Winter wheat har vest is ongoing; quality is diminishing. Spring cereals continue to mature; some have been harvested with reports of good yields and good quality. Field peas in the north Interlake have not been harvested; some fields are starting to sprout. Canola continues to ripen; many fields will be straight-cut due to missed swath timing. Soybeans are slowly starting to mature. Some second-cut tame haying/ensiling is occurring; most of what’s left is native hay. Pastures remain productive under proper management; calves are being creep-fed grain products on pasture.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

CWB raises PROs for wheat, durum, canola

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Untimely rains and cool weather will downgrade the durum crop BY COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA

WB, formerly known as t h e Ca n a d i a n W h e a t Board, has raised its Pool Return Outlooks (PROs) for canola, wheat and durum in the upcoming 2014-15 crop year, while leaving the outlook for field peas and malt barley unchanged from the July report. Projected wheat returns were up $19 to $22 per tonne from the previous month. CWB said concerns about lower-quality crops in North America were behind some of the gains. CWB’s crop tour at the end of July pegged average wheat yields at 43.1 bushels an acre, down from 53 bushels an acre last year. A weaker Canadian dollar, improved logistics and strengthening export basis have also had a positive impact on the pool returns. Projected durum PROs were raised by $49 to $56 per tonne from July, as unfavourable rainfall has continued to impact the quality of durum in Europe, and in turn, raised prices. CWB’s crop tour pegged yields at 48.1 bushels an acre in late July, similar to last year. But, untimely rainfall and cold weather seen recently in the Prairies are raising concerns about the quality of Canada’s durum crop. The report noted that the damage is not fully known, but it is expected that much of the western Canadian durum crop will be downgraded to a No. 2 and No. 3 CWAD. Canola PROs were up $1 to $6 per tonne compared to the previous month. Support came from worries that canola crops in Western Canada will be vulnerable to frost until mid-September, though, harvest has begun in some parts of Western Canada. The returns were only raised slightly due to weaker ICE Futures Canada futures prices compared to July. Malting barley and field pea price expectations were left unchanged. The harvest of field peas has begun on the Prairies, while the European malt barley harvest is nearing completion.

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New federal and provincial funding for PAMI equipment PAMI’s president hopes the new tools will foster biomass development By Meghan Mast

“We pledge to now do research that will provide a better agricultural situation in Manitoba.”

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he Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute has set its sights on biomass research with new equipment financed by a $735,000 Growing Forward 2 grant from the federal and provincial governments. A small group of PAMI employees and farmers gathered outside in the sun as Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Minister Candice Bergen announced the new funding for the research institute last week. A shiny new red tractor, deep tillar and yellow baler provided the backdrop as speakers stepped up to the microphone. The funds have supported the purchase of equipment and software that will assist with data collection over extended periods on projects such as processing manure for energy production. As well, the institute now has equipment to measure soil compaction, which can be used to compare the effects of tracked and wheeled farm machinery and hydraulic system simulation software. David Gullacher, president

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Minister Bergen announces new funding for PAMI. PHOTO: MEGHAN MAST

and CEO of PAMI, spoke about the importance of funding what they do. The research institute tests and develops farm equipment. Staff members then pass their findings on to farmers across Canada. PAMI raises 85 per cent of its capital from producer organizations and private firms. The remaining 15 per cent comes from the federal and provincial governments. “PAMI will put this equipment to use to support innovation in agriculture in Manitoba,” said David Gullacher, president and CEO of PAMI. “Manitoba’s farmers have nearly $4 billion invested in

tractors, seeding equipment, pesticide applicators and harvesters, and we now have new tools to study and look for improvements in these machines. We are also going to be able to explore the considerable potential for bioproducts in the province.” Gullacher said agricultural research provides a “tremendous bang for your buck.” With 12 million acres of grain production in the province, research that makes a difference on even a small part of that area can ripple through the entire economy. He said a good place to start

is repurposing something traditionally viewed as waste. Pointing to the yellow squareformat baler behind him, he explained. This new $100,000 machine can compact straw and chaff, discarded from the combine, to create biomass. “The energy from what’s left over could provide all the energy needs for 300,000 homes in the province,” he said. The institute plans to propose further research on alternative energy extraction, “from the field to the furnace.” Gullacher said converting chaff and straw to energy is only part of the plan. Once they have biomass quantities they can begin to experiment with optimizing burners and determining the economics of processing and transportation. Bergen, the local MP attending on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerr y Ritz, said research and development is a key part of Canadian agricul-

ture being competitive in the international market. “Because of the changing technology within the industry we have to always stay ahead of the game,” she said. “We have to stay ahead of what’s going on.” Earlier this month Growing Forward 2 announced $45,000 towards four different diversification centres in the province for purchasing equipment for research. Kostyshyn said the PAMI funding will benefit other provinces as well. “We’re being more efficient in our dollars that we are able to generate through our taxpayers,” he said. The work has only just begun for PAMI employees. Before they can start research with this new equipment, they need to sell their ideas to investors who will help determine where to channel their efforts. meghan.mast@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

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Island top marks end of lean hog rally In the late stages of an aging bull market, opinion is weighted very heavily to the long side of the market David Drozd Market Outlook

arlier this year, the PED virus was captured in the news and caused widespread speculation on h ow t i g h t p o r k i n v e n t o r y would be during the barbecue season. At the peak of the rally, an island top developed in the October 2014 lean hog futures contract at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which alerted hog producers to take action and lock in record-high prices. This bull market rally ran out of steam in July 2014 and the nearby futures have since plummeted $43 per hundredweight.

Island top

Island tops form at the end of extensive price advances. The island top is not very common and therefore it is a reliable formation for signalling a halt to the prevailing major trend. As the name implies, there is a brief period of trading which, on a daily bar chart, will stand apart from all the

activity both preceding and following it. The activity is isolated on a chart by virtue of gaps. A gap is a price range within which no trading takes place. No r m a l l y, p r i c e a c t i v i t y during a single trading session will overlap part of the p re c e d i n g s e s s i o n’s p r i c e range. When a gap is present, this does not occur. Either today’s low price is higher than yesterday’s high, which is an upside gap (point A) or today’s high price is lower than yesterday’s low, which is a downside gap (point B). These gaps are illustrated in the accompanying chart. This island reversal coincided with pr ices gapping below the lower boundary of an uptrending channel (point B). When an island appears as part of a larger major reversal formation, then the probability is high for a major turn in the market.

Market psychology

In the late stages of an aging bull market, opinion is weighted very heavily to the long side of the market. Weeks of beneficial price movement tempt the longs to expect still higher prices. Many who would ordinarily consider tak-

ing profits simply hang on. They fear missing additional profits and are psychologically conditioned to expect higher prices. The market tends to be in the news and the publicity is bullish. At this juncture, emotion is driving the speculative buying, not a n y p re c o n c e i v e d f o r m u l a t e d s t ra t e g y. So m e b u yers will pay any price to be long the market. They help provide more buying fuel, particularly when the market enters the blow-off stage, which marks the beginning of the end. Here the emot i o n - i n s p i re d b u y i n g w i l l often produce upside price gaps (point A), indicating the imbalance of buyers over sellers. The gaps also warn t h a t t h e b u y i n g f re n z y i s about to run out of steam. In a bull market rally, the buying is exhausted over a number of sessions at around the same price level. A downside gap (point B) signals the pattern’s completion. The imbalance of sellers over buyers produces the d ow n s i d e g a p, w h i c h w i l l remain unfilled at day’s end. This session’s price retreat represents a radical departure from recent activity and

CME Lean Hog October 2014 Chart as of August 26, 2014

CME Lean Hog October 2014

Island Top

(Chart as of August 26, 2014)

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Uptrending Channel

generates nervousness on the part of longs. Importantly, the market’s sudden weakness cracks the armour of prevailing bullish psychology. Long liquidation pushes prices lower, in tur n br inging in more selling. The cycle feeds on itself, thus ending the bull market. The news is extremely bullish at market tops, which leaves optimism for higher prices. Fortunately, technical analysis and charting can cut through the bullish news, thus allowing producers to take advantage of sell-

ing opportunities before the market nose-dives. Send your questions or comments about this article and chart to info@ag-chieve.ca. David Drozd is president and senior market analyst for Winnipeg-based Ag-Chieve Corporation. The opinions expressed are those of the writer and are solely intended to assist readers with a better understanding of technical analysis. Visit Ag-Chieve online at www. ag-chieve.ca for information about our grain-marketing advisory service and to see our latest grain market analysis. You can call us toll free at 1-888-274-3138 for a free consultation.

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Consider pros, cons of alternative grain storage methods Losing just one foot of grain on the surface is a loss of about 13 per cent of the grain, which is $39,000 if the grain value is $4 per bushel NDSU release

ith a considerable amount of last year’s grain crop still in storage, and a bumper crop and low prices this year, the demand for grain storage is high. “Grain can be stored in many types of facilities,” North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang says. “But all storage options should keep the grain dry and provide adequate aeration to control grain temperature.” Grain must be dry and cool (near the average outdoor temperature) when placed in alternative storage facilities because providing adequate, uniform airflow to dry grain or cool grain coming from a dryer is not feasible, according to Hellevang.

Structural issues

Grain pushing against the walls can damage buildings not built for grain storage. To estimate the amount of force that grain exerts on a wall, multiply the grain depth by the grain’s equivalent fluid density (EFD). For example, the force pushing against the base of a fivefoot wall of a structure containing corn would be about 115 pounds per linear foot of the wall (5 feet x 23 pounds per cubic foot = 115 pounds per linear foot). The wall must be anchored securely, and its structural members must be strong enough to transfer the force to the build-

ing poles or support structure without breaking or excessive bending. The total force per linear foot on the wall is the force at the base multiplied by the grain depth divided by two. For this example, the total force is 288 pounds per linear foot (115 x 5 / 2). In a pole building with poles spaced eight feet apart, the force against each pole is 2,304 pounds (288 x 8). Typically, you’ll need additional poles and a grain wall to support the grain force in a pole building. Before placing grain in a building previously used for grain storage, look for anything out of alignment, such as the wall bowing. Also check the roofline. Examine connections for separation or movement.

Storing in bags

Storing grain in poly bags is a good option, but it does not prevent mould growth in damp grain or insect infestations, Hellevang says. Grain should be placed in the bag at recommended storage moisture contents based on grain and outdoor temperatures. Heating will occur if the grain exceeds a safe storage moisture content. Because the grain cannot be aerated to control heating, do not bag damp grain. Select an elevated, welldrained site for the storage bags, and run the bags north and south so solar heating is similar on both sides of the bags. Sun-

vent soil moisture from reaching the grain. The storage floor also should be higher than the surrounding ground to minimize moisture transfer from the soil into the grain. Make sure the ground surface is crowned so moisture that does get into the pile drains out rather than creating a wet pocket that leads to grain deterioration. Look for anything out of alignment in a bunker or bulkhead wall. Any twisting, flexing or bending of a structural member may lead to a failure. Grain bags are a good choice for temporary storage but they don’t protect against mould if the grain is damp. FILE PHOTO

shine on just one side heats that side, which can lead to moisture accumulation in the grain on the cool side.

Grain piles

Grain frequently is stored short term in outdoor piles. However, precipitation is a severe problem for uncovered grain because grain is very porous. A one-inch rain will increase the moisture content of a one-foot layer of corn by nine percentage points. This typically leads to the loss of at least a couple of feet of grain on the pile surface, which is a huge loss. For example, a cone-shaped pile 25 feet high is approximately 59,000 bushels of grain. Losing just one foot of grain on the surface is a loss of about 13

per cent of the grain, which is $39,000 if the grain value is $4 per bushel. Hellevang strongly recommends using a cover to prevent water infiltration. Aeration and wind blowing on the pile generally will not dry wet grain adequately to prevent spoilage. Drainage is critically important to the success of any grain storage. About 25,000 gallons of water will run off an area about 100 x 400 feet during a one-inch rain. This water must flow away from the grain and the area next to it. Examine the entire area to assure that flooding will not occur during major rain events. The outdoor ground surface where grain will be piled needs to be prepared with lime, fly ash, cement or asphalt to pre-

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

Hawaiian island to allow GM crops

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Local leaders wanted to stop pesticide use on the island By Carey Gillam reuters

Farmers were hardly back in the fields again last week before it rained again.

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group of global biotech crop companies won a court victory late last month that blocks enactment of a law passed last year limiting the planting of biotech crops and use of pesticides on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren of the U.S. District Court in Hawaii ruled that the law passed in November by local leaders on the island was invalid because it was preempted by Hawaii state law. The Kauai law required large agricultural companies to disclose pesticide use and genetically modified (GMO) crop plantings while establishing buffer zones around schools, homes and hospitals to protect people from exposure to pesticides used on the crops. T h e m e a s u re h a d b ro a d support on the island and the U.S. mainland from organizations and individuals who say heavy pesticide use by the agrochemical companies is poisoning people and the environment. But in his ruling, Judge Kurren said county leaders on Kauai could not attempt local regulation, agreeing with arguments made by DuPont, Syngenta, Agrigenetics Inc., a company affiliated with the Dow AgroSciences unit of Dow Chemical Co., and BASF. “This decision in no way diminishes the health and environmental concerns of the people of Kauai,” the judge wrote in his ruling. “The court’s ruling simply recognizes that the State of Hawaii has established a comprehensive framework for addressing the application of restricted use pesticides and the planting of GMO crops, which presently precludes local regulation by the county.” The law was to take effect Aug. 16, but enactment was delayed pending a court decision after the seed and chemical companies filed suit in January. It is one of a growing number of local and state efforts across the United States to limit the expansion of GMO crops and the chemicals used on them. Ga r y Ho o s e r, t h e Ka u a i County councilman who introduced the law, said he and others would appeal Monday’s ruling. There was no immediate comment from Syngenta, Dow, DuPont or BASF. “This issue is far from over. Just another round,” said Hooser. “One ruling by one federal magistrate does not resolve the issue.” The Hawaiian islands are a popular testing ground for biotech crops for many companies because of their favourable year-round climate. Syngenta, DuPont and Agrigenetics lease thousands of acres on the island for GMO crop testing and other work on genetically altered corn, soybeans, canola and rice.

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Ebola threatens food security ROME/DAKAR/REUTERS/ The world’s worst Ebola epidemic has endangered harvests and sent food prices soaring in West Africa, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Sept. 2, warning the problem would intensify in coming months. The FAO issued a special alert for Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the three countries most affected by the outbreak, which has killed at least 1,550 people since the virus was detected in the remote jungles of southeastern Guinea in March. Restrictions on people’s movements and the establishment of quarantine zones to contain the spread of the hemorrhagic fever have led to panic buying, food shortages and price hikes in countries ill-prepared to absorb the shock. “In the three countries severely affected by Ebola, the agriculture and food security situation is really deteriorating,” said Vincent Martin, head of an FAO unit in Dakar that is coordinating the agency’s response. “People either cannot afford to buy food or it is not accessible anymore,” he said in an interview.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

Congo launches agri-business park in move to revamp farming The plan is to create jobs, feed its population and diversify the economy By Peter Jones KINSHASA / REUTERS

emocratic Republic of Congo has launched its first agricultural business park, the initial step in a plan to use its vast tracts of arable land to produce food, create jobs and wean the economy off its dependence on mining. Congo has 80 million hectares of arable land and some 70 per cent of the population works in farming but most are involved in subsistence agriculture and the country spent $1.5 billion on food imports last year. The program hinges on Congo overcoming its reputation for being one of the trickiest business environments and reversing the current trend for agriculture’s contribution to the economy declining as the mining sector expands. “This initiative has potential to create durable growth and limit the vulnerability of an economy that depends on natural resources and fluctuations of international markets,” Jean Chrysostome Vahamwiti, minister for agriculture and rural development, said July 16 at the launch of the 75,000-hectare Bukanga Lonzo park, 240 km (150 miles) east of Kinshasa. The government hopes foreign and local farmers there will produce a range of vegetables — including corn, beans and cassava — as well as meat and fish to be mainly sold in Kinshasa, which is home to some 10 million people.

A man gives a demo in a tractor at the launch of an agricultural business park in Kinshasa, July 15. Democratic Republic of Congo has launched its first agricultural business park, the initial step in a plan to use its vast tracts of arable land to produce food, create jobs and wean the economy off its dependence on mining. PHOTO: REUTERS

The government has spent $83 million setting up Bukanga Lonzo, where South African firm Mozfood & Energy carried out feasibility studies and a South African consortium called Africom has been handed the management contract. President Joseph Kabila has pledged to radically reform agriculture in his country, which is rich in minerals and fertile land but has endured decades of misrule and slipped into a series of conflicts since the 1990s. Kabila attended the launch, driving one of the tractors due to be used to work the land, but he did not make any comment.

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decline since the 1960s and 70 per cent of its population lives on under $1 a day, according to John Ulimwengu, senior adviser for agriculture and rural development in the prime minister’s office. “The objective here is to liberate ourselves from this dependence on imports,” he said, adding that some invest o r s h a d e x p re s s e d i n t e rest but no deals have been signed yet. Congo’s economy is due to grow by 8.7 per cent this year, extending a postwar revival as investors tap into the potential of the Central African nation, but the expansion is largely fuelled by the eastern-focused mining sector. Bukanga Lonzo, in the west, is meant to create 5,000 direct

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Annual Big Iron Farm Show draws big crowds from near and far The annual September event showcases new agricultural machinery and technology By Duncan Morrison CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

rganizers are expecting nearly 90,000 visitors to head down dusty farm roads, fill interstate freeways and traverse international border crossings as Fargo, North Dakota hosts the 34th annual Big Iron Farm Show Sept. 9 to 11 at the Red River Valley Fair grounds. “One of the most unique thing about Big Iron Farm Show is that our organizers have made it their goal to keep the show strictly to just agriculture exhibitors,” said Bryan Schulz, general manager of the Red River Valley Fair Association that organizes the gigantic show. “This makes us a one-of-a-kind show because other shows bring in other industries.” T h e B i g I r o n Fa r m S h o w i s regarded as one of the biggest agricultural gatherings in the upper mid-western United States, gathering plenty of international attention including a large number of Canadians heading south from Manitoba and Saskatchewan. In 2013, Big Iron had over 87,000

people attend the event over three days. The show is held every year on the same dates to allow for consistency. This year organizers are expecting close to 90,000 people in attendance, however, they were quick to add that attendance is always greatly influenced by the weather and harvesting.

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The show includes the most current exhibits from some of the biggest names in the farming business like John Deere, Brandt Agriculture Products, and Butler Machiner y that display their newest machin-

ery, tractors and equipment. However, Schulz is quick to point out that the agricultural giants showing their wares have company. A lot of company. “Big Iron Farm Show is not only about the big companies showcasing their products,” he said. “We have 594 exhibits, with 949 booths. Most of those booths are from smaller companies that offer more of a personal experience to the customers.” While show attendees are provided the opportunity to learn about the new product side, they are also able to learn the business side of farming via exhibitors and companies that

work with specifically agriculturebased clients and provide demonstrations of new products, trends in marketing, and money management. Organizers are especially excited about the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) — also referred to as drones — demonstration that is expected to be a highlight of the show. The aerial demonstrations will take place daily followed by seminars on how to properly use the system and the data that it gathers. “People come to Big Iron Farm Show to hear the story about agriculture,” said Schulz. “They want to learn from the experts, they want the best products… and that’s what we try to offer them each year.” As well as being an all-in agricultural experience, the show acts as an opportunity for event-goers to purchase products that may not be easily available around their farms. Schulz also added that they have seen a large growth in the size of the show in the recent years. Even with 594 exhibitors, he said there is a list of 60-plus agriculture companies that are currently on the wait list. He expects to see continued growth.

Governor hosts International Visitors Program The state governor opens his farm gates and hosts a barbecue event By Duncan Morrison CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

s the governor of a state that stands proudly on its agricultural foundations, North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple clearly knows the importance of a global agricultural presence and brand. In fact, one of the highlight events for the International Visitors Program at the Big Iron Farm Show is when the governor throws open his farm’s gates and hosts a barbecue event, allowing about 250 guests from

receptions and many other events. They also use the International Pavilion for educational workshops. “The majority of the people come from countries that share very similar latitude lines as North Dakota,” explained Dean Gorder, executive director for the International Visitors Program. “They come to the Big Iron Farm Show because they have similar farming conditions and may not have this information available in their home countries.” Last year, the International

the International Visitors Program to visit and network in an agricultural setting during the annual Big Iron Farm Show. The International Visitors Program was first started in 2004 by the North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO) to profile North Dakota’s farming practices to the world. International guests who register for the International Visitors Program enjoy special programming and events at no cost. The program schedules farm and ranch tours, equipment demonstrations,

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s can be expected with an agr iculture-based show held in an agriculture-dominated state, the Big Iron Farm Show is a lot of things to a lot of people. To many folks, the show is a “can’t miss” event to learn about the latest in far mi n g t e c h n o l o g y, p ro d u c t s, news and farming, ranching and production trends on the Prairies. Organizers have consistently catered to this farm-based crowd by ensuring agriculture is the sole and only focus of the show. Quite simply, as organizers will repeat often, it’s a ‘one-stop shop’ of everything to do with agriculture. And Canadians have taken note. In 2013, 22 Canadian businesses and retailers made the trip to Fargo, N.D. for the show. There are 24 Canadian entries in 2014. “Bi g Iro n Fa r m Sh ow i s a really big show that brings in companies and customers from all over the United States and Canada,” said Jeremy Elias, sales manager of Elias Reliabelt based in Morden, Man. “We go to this show because it gives us a large amount of exposure in a short time frame.” Elias Reliabelt specializes in production of a standard con-

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veyor line as well as catering to those customers with special applications. Elias sees the value of the Big Iron Farm Show for his business. “This is our fifth year setting up an exhibit there,” he said. “Our booth sets up a couple of conveyor belts and a trailer with all our smaller equipment that is new this year. Our exhibit allows for us to not only gain new customer relationships, but build on the ones that we have built in the past.”

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With such a wide range of exhibits and booths from agricultural industry giants such a s Jo h n De e re a n d Bu t l e r Machinery Company, which bring their latest models of tractors, to medium-size companies that demonstrate their new attachments and products, to the smaller companies that are marketing their wares and services to the farmers, the one-stop-shop concept is prevalent. “Everyone that attends the event is coming here for educational purposes,” said Grunewald. “They want to learn and see what’s new in the farming community.” Elias agrees. “The show is put on a good time in the year,” he said. “There are a lot of farmers who are able to attend because harvest has not begun yet. We hope to gain some new customers from Canada and the U.S. during the event, as well as create some new relationships with dealers across the States. We enjoy the ability to connect with people at such a large trade show.”

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he future of farming may be taking off in areas far above the field. Keeping current with the latest technology and agricultural buzz, the 2014 Big Iron Farm Show will feature a highly anticipated Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) demonstration at Fargo’s Red River Valley Fair’s grandstand. Farmers and producers are growing increasingly curious about UAS aircraft — the plane-like models are commonly referred to as drones — for their ability to fly across crops and livestock fields to gather information, and then relaying that info back to a computer system. The drones provide visual information such as up-to-the-minute images of crops before harvest, data about plant numbers and how they are growing, and the need and placement of in-season fertilization. Drones also serve a valuable role in keeping tabs on livestock on large ranch operations.

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There are two different types of UASs currently used around the world. The more common type is the planelike model drone. The second is a helicopter model. Both run on battery power. The plane has around one hour of flying time before losing power. The UAS helicopter has around half of that. The UASs come with realtime video, infrared sensors, and thermal image abilities. All three components allow for the user to see how the crops are doing without having to spend man time in the field. All information is linked together with a computer system that stores and provides information to the user. The UAS’s flight paths are co-ordinated before takeoff by a GPS system and also can be commandeered midflight by a user-held remote control. “The UASs are great systems,” said John Nowatzki,

a faculty member at NDSU agriculture department. “They allow an-eye-in-thesky view of fields for the farmers. They will cut back in time that farmers have to spend in the field gathering information, as well as provide information through the infrared cameras that are not possible by the human eye.”

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Speak Up For Safer Equipment online form launched The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA)’s new online tool was developed to flag and direct farmers’ concerns to equipment manufacturers By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

armers who see potential safety hazards in the way their farm equipment is designed now have a new online tool to share those concerns. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has launched a “Speak Up For Safer Equipment” link on its website to provide a way for farmers to make those concerns known. The intent of the site is to get farmers, manufacturers and standards organizations talking about safety concerns with agricultural equipment manufactured within the past five years, say CASA staff. CASA routinely takes calls from farmers who’ve observed something hazardous about the way equipment is designed, said Glen Blahey, CASA’s agricultural health and safety specialist. “Some of the concerns may be perceived as design problems or challenges with the equipment,” he said. “However, sometimes there’s a disconnect between training and availability of information to the operator, which creates that perception of a design problem.” One example is the complaint he hears about the shuttle shift lever on some makes of tractors and how farmers say it’s just too easy to bump it out of position. “On newer tractors, it’s a tiny lever mounted on the steering column that lets you operate in forward or a reverse motion without shifting the transmission,” Blahey said, adding that farmers complain they’ve bumped it, or caught their clothing on it, often by just entering or leaving the cab — causing the tractor to move forward or reverse. In one tragedy, an Irish farmer was killed after he dismounted from the tractor, leaving his dog in the cab. The dog knocked the lever causing the machine to lurch forward, running over the farmer, Blahey said. “It’s a legitimate concern,” he said. However, it’s also critically important to remember this lever isn’t designed to immobilize the transmission, he stressed. “When you’re leaving the operator’s seat, you should either apply the brake and/or shift the transmission into neutral, or park,” he said, adding you would not leave a truck or car without putting it in park first. “Do not rely simply on the shuttle shift being in neutral to prevent your tractor from operating.” In another case, a farmer flagged to CASA how his tractor’s horsepower had declined while he was working in a smoke-filled environment. A warning light had flashed twice as he drove the machine into a smoky field to build a fireguard, but he was unaware it was detecting high-volume particulate in the air and a warning to protect the machine’s air intake system. The slowdown was part of the

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“The purpose of this website is not to criticize machinery manufacturers for the design of these machines but to create better dialogue for safer operation of them.” Glen Blahey

CASA agricultural safety and health specialist

warning mechanism — but the farmer didn’t know that at the time, said Blahey. “Again, initially perceived as a design problem,” he said. “But in cases like this, it may go back to the dealership, and whoever sold the farmer the tractor. That information has to be communicated,” he said. “Speak up for Safer Equipment” aims to foster that communication by increasing dialogue not just between farmers and farm safety advocates

such as CASA — which can use what they tell them to create safety campaigns — but with manufacturers themselves, Blahey said. The input farmers provide to the weblink will be reviewed, and on a case-by-case basis, their concerns will be directed to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), or to the manufacturers and dealers. Farmers have also told CASA they’re not always satisfied with how dealers respond when they raise these matters directly. “We decided to develop this online tool after routinely receiving calls from producers who were frustrated that their concerns weren’t being heard,” he said. The website is not intended to hurt the reputation of any manufacturer or individual, Blahey stressed. The goal is to reduce injuries by improving communication and getting to the root of problems of operating equipment. “The purpose of this website is not to criticize machinery manufacturers for the design of these machines but to create better dialogue for safer

operation of them. We want to make sure this dialogue happens and the appropriate education happens, and to make sure equipment operates as fail-safe as it was designed to be.” The online form will handle safety concerns where farm equipment is being used for primary agricultural production. It is not intended to handle cases where legal proceedings are undertaken, where there are labour relations concerns or issues related to financial transactions, a CASA release said. Once a farmer has filled out the online form, CASA will review the safety concern and either will forward the issue directly to the appropriate manufacturer or, if the concern is a universal issue, forward it to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). The “Speak Up for Safer Equipment” online tool is now found on CASA’s website at http://casa-acsa.ca/speakup-for-safer-equipment. Concerns can also be reported by phone at (877) 452-2272. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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ummer is so short. No sooner has it arrived, and it’s already leaving. And nothing signals its end more than the arrival of the big orange bus at the end of the lane. The last few days have been a flurry of back-to-school prep, buying school supplies, making lists, getting haircuts and trying on new clothes. Have you grocery shopped with breakfast in mind too? Unfortunately, that must-have sometimes gets overlooked between all the Duo-Tang and backpack buying. Nearly one in three (31 per cent) elementary schoolchildren and 62 per cent of high school students don’t eat breakfast, according to Canada’s largest first and largest charity focused on child nutrition, Breakfast for Learning (BFL). The reasons are many. If parents don’t eat in the morning, the kids in the family generally won’t either. Missed breakfasts can also be due to food insecurity and there just not being enough food in the house to eat in the morning. Other households are just preoccupied with getting everyone out the door, especially if parents work shifts. Some kids also arrive at school hungry after a long bus ride even though they did eat breakfast. BFL began two decades ago, after educators red flagged the difficulties they saw among students arriving at school hungry. The BFL, a charitable organization, today funds programs in every province and territory in Canada. Last year it funded over 2,402 breakfast, lunch and snack programs in 2,113 schools and/or community sites, feeding 251,531 children and youth more

than 40 million nourishing meals and snacks. BFL began in the notable absence of any national government policy or legislation to support, regulate or set standards for the feeding of children at school — a dubious distinction for our country among other developed countries. School food programs of all kinds remain supported by charity today. In Manitoba, nearly 200 schools also run food programs supported by the Child Nutrition Council, another charitable group operating since 2001. Its programs are now annually feeding about 17,000 students healthy snacks, breakfasts, and balanced light lunch meals and educators say it has made a marked difference in the attentiveness, attitude, mood and behaviour among students. It seems like a no-brainer, but researchers have studied this, and find a strong link between good nutrition and academic success. Kids taking part in these programs can focus on their studies and, as a result, test scores improve. The BFL program estimates it costs on average about $10 a day to feed a child a healthy breakfast and snack every day for a week through their program, a number that varies depending on where these schools are located. That’s a pretty small investment to help young people make the most of their day at school. In anticipation of another school year, and to raise awareness about their program, Breakfast for Learning this fall has launched its Before the Bell, breakfast-by-the-batch recipe booklet with five kid-tested, dietitian-approved recipes. It was created to help families serve healthier, nourishing breakfasts and give their kids a good start to the day. You can also become a donor to this program, either individually or as a workplace, and there are opportunities to volunteer with programs too.

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ll I’m saying,” said Grant Toews as Andrew Jackson pulled up a chair and sat down at their usual table in the Café, “is that I don’t understand the point of a publication whose only purpose seems to be fear-mongering, misinformation, and dire warnings about the future, and none of it based on any kind of scientific method. It’s just depressing.” Rodney Jorgenson, who was sitting across from Grant nodded in agreement. “And yet people swallow it hook, line and sinker,” he said. Andrew took a sip of coffee and set his mug down on the table. “If you don’t like The Sun,” he said, “you don’t have to read it.” Grant and Rodney both paused to stare at Andrew for a second. “Who said anything about The Sun?” said Grant. Andrew raised an eyebrow. “I assumed that’s what you were talking about,” he said. “No?” “We were talking about the Farmer’s Almanac,” said Rodney. “Oh really?” said Andrew. “I thought the Farmer’s Almanac was a publication of great repute full of down-home wisdom, fascinating history, amusing but uplifting anecdotes and really good recipes.” Grant looked at Rodney. “He’s obviously never read it,” he said. Andrew picked up his mug. “It’s true,” he said. “I never have.” Grant nodded. “Clearly,” he said. “So let me explain something. The Farmer’s Almanac is basically a longrange weather forecast. That’s it. Everything else in it is just filler.” “Readers claim its forecasts are 80 to 85 per cent accurate,” said Rodney. Andrew pondered this for a second. “All I can think of to say to that,” he said, “Is so what?” “The Almanac is predicting a longer, colder winter than we had last year,” said Rodney. “Can you imagine?” “Hardly,” said Andrew. “”But, what if they’re right?” “Even if they’re right,” said Grant, “they should have the common decency not to say it.” “So what you’re saying,” said Andrew, “is that “

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even if their actual forecast is for the longest, coldest winter in recorded history, they should just make up a nicer forecast to keep people happy?” “Well obviously,” said Rodney. “People deserve to have hope,” said Grant. “It’s a weather forecast for Pete’s sake. It doesn’t have to have anything to do with reality. So it’s going to be a long, hard winter? Who needs to know that? Just tell people it’s going to be warm and pleasant and then everybody can relax and enjoy autumn.” Andrew nodded thoughtfully. “You make a good point,” he said. “So let me share this with you. This morning I was reading an actual newspaper, and there was an article in it about the long-term weather forecast. And guess what the meteorologists are saying about the Farmer’s Almanac’s forecast?” “What?” said Grant. “They say it may be wrong,” said Andrew. There was a moment of silence. “Really?” said Rodney. “They said that?” “Like, actual meteorologists?” said Grant.

“Ac t u a l m e t e o ro l o g i s t s,” s a i d A n d re w. “Scientifically trained university educated meteorologists are saying with absolute certainty that the Almanac’s long-term weather forecast might possibly be wrong. Or at least it may not be entirely accurate.” “But meteorologists are never absolutely certain about anything,” said Rodney. “Not true Rodney,” said Grant. “Not true at all. With all the advances in technology and data analysis meteorologists are far more confident than they used to be. I heard a meteorologist in an interview in spring say that this summer was going to be either wetter than last summer or dryer than last summer, or maybe, but very doubtfully, exactly the same. And he was absolutely certain of this.” “Wow,” said Rodney. “Well that changes everything.” “It does?” said Grant. “Well, doesn’t it?” said Rodney. “No,” said Grant. “It doesn’t change anything.” “Oh,” said Rodney. “I thought maybe it did.” “The thing is,” said Andrew, “even if it’s a mild, pleasant winter, it’s still going to be cold and miserable. This is Manitoba after all. Which is why I plan to head to Mexico for a week in February, regardless of the weather. Rose’s brother Doug owns a house just outside of Puerto Vallarta. In Los de Marcos. I told him we were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary so he said we could use it for free.” “I thought you celebrated your 25th three years ago,” said Grant. “We did,” said Andrew. “Fortunately Doug didn’t notice.” “So you don’t even care what the Almanac says,” said Grant. “Because your brother-in-law has a house in Mexico.” “That’s right,” said Andrew. “So for you, this whole discussion has been purely academic?” said Rodney. “Yup,” said Andrew. “That’s not nice,” said Grant. “To me and Rodney this is a matter of vital importance. Our future happiness rests on the accuracy of the long-range weather forecast. As a friend, what do you have to say to us?” “Let it snow,” said Andrew.

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Dear Reena, During this time of canning and preserving, how does one manage all the fruit flies? Can’t seem to find the answer in my Household Solutions books, so it must have been in one of your columns once upon a time. Thanks. Glynis Dear Glynis, You need a big plastic juice-pouring jug with a removable lid. Inside of the juice jug, place a bowl of wine (red or white). Put banana peels inside the jug around the bowl. Both banana and wine smells are wonderful for attracting flies. Put the lid onto the juice jug and tape the opening of the jug so that there is only a small hole (this way the flies can’t easily escape). You will need to replace the banana peels every day so that the house doesn’t pick up a foul odour. At this time of the year when fruit flies are a nuisance, refrigerate as much fruit as possible to keep flies to a minimum. Bananas are normally stored at room temperature but you may want to experiment by keeping them in plastic containers in the cupboard for a day or so. Some people store bananas in the fridge to guard against fruit flies. The peel becomes dark but the banana will remain intact for several days. Another trap option: Fill a small medicine cup with apple cider vinegar and place it on the windowsill. Cover the top with plastic wrap, and puncture a hole to trap flies. Dear Reena, My son threw an apple core into his backpack with his mohair/acrylic tuque and left it for a few days. The result is a stain in his tuque that won’t come out. I have washed it several times and used a stain remover, to no avail. Wonder if you have a solution for this? Bonnie

Dear Bonnie, Soak the tuque in three per cent hydrogen peroxide and sprinkle the stain with a liberal amount of salt. Place the tuque outside on the grass for several hours. Next soak the tuque in washing soda and hot water for 30 minutes, or until all yellow is gone. Rewash the tuque as normal. Reader comments: Re: Hairspray on the wall Hi Reena, Shampoo works for me every time. I don’t know if brand of shampoo makes a difference, but this is one easy option to try. Keep up the good work. Brenda

Re: Uses for soap slivers Dear Reena, I like your idea about putting soap slivers into kneehigh stockings and then using them in the bath/shower. In the days before dish soap, my mom had a little metal doodad (with wire netting) that we filled with soap slivers. We swished it into dishwater to wash dishes. What I currently do with soap slivers is add them to the new bar of soap when the bar is wet — they will stick together. Gradually the slivers are used up. As long as you don’t care about how it looks (I don’t) this has always worked for me. Arline

Re: Uses for soap slivers Dear Reena, Make your own Liquid Hand Soap because buying it in the store is rather costly. Into a microwavable bowl, grate 140 grams soap slivers (or one bar of soap) with a hand grater or food processor. Mix soap with 3 cups water. Microwave on HIGH for four to seven minutes or until the mixture comes to a boil and the soap dissolves. Don’t worry if the mixture looks thin, it will thicken as it cools. Pour into dispenser. Richie

Update from reader: Re: A precious etched vase Hi Reena, Well, I finally remembered to ask my mother-in-law for a denture tablet. I’m pleased to say it worked on my etched vase to the point that there are just a few visible etch marks, however, the shininess covers them up very satisfactory. Much appreciation for your help. Cheers, Suzette

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What is an Age-Friendly Community? Rossburn takes into consideration all ages and all abilities By Darrell Nesbitt Freelance contributor

Reegan Woychyshyn (in wheelchair), Jenessa Cleland, and Jory Nychuk took part in the Manitoba Access Awareness Day in Rossburn. PHOTO: COURTESY

hat does an AgeFriendly Community look like? That all depends on the community involved with the program, which was launched in 2008 to address the requirements of an aging population. What they all have in common, though, are policies, programs and services designed to make it easier for older adults to stay active and healthy, so they can continue to contribute to their communities. “With the aging population, it is critical to look for ways to promote healthy aging. Making communities throughout Manitoba age friendly is an exciting approach to help people age well and have high-quality life into old age,” said Dr. Verena Menec, Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba. One age-friendly town in the south Parkland area has taken a broader approach. The Rossburn Age-Friendly Committee feels being age friendly takes in all ages, and treats them with respect. “Our senior population is a very important part of our community, however, we are not only concerned about seniors,” said Rossburn mayor, Shirley Kalyniuk. “There are the handicapped, no matter how minor or major their health issues may be, mothers who have to wait for a door to be

opened for them as they push a baby stroller or even worse, strive to pull that stroller up a flight of stairs to get into a restaurant.” This summer, Rossburn hosted an Awareness Day in conjunction with Manitoba Access Awareness. Local youth tried to access businesses on Main Street in different scenarios, including being in a wheelchair, on crutches, as a blind person, or a senior using a walker, giving a greater understanding of how existing entryways can prove difficult for people dealing with disabilities, and using mobility aids. As a result, a number of changes have been made in the community including automatic doors installed at the drop-in centre, a large entrance with automatic doors added to the grocery store, raised flower beds have been built for seniors, and handicap parking signs have been put up in a number of areas. Being awarded an Accessibility Grant for the community hall will allow for accessibility upgrades to the facility including wheelchair-accessible washrooms. Kalyniuk would like to see the federal and provincial governments come out with a program to provide funds for businesses to be able to add a ramp or an automatic door to their establishment. Right now, the only accessibility funding available is for municipal buildings. The Home

Town grants will not cover these costs, with $1,000 being the maximum available to improve storefronts. Although the provincial Accessibility Legislation Act is in place, there is no funding to go with it, which may be a problem for some businesses. “The Age-Friendly concept was an excellent idea, and credit needs to go to the government, but as with many of its initiatives that communities have to buy into, once a town’s committee gets going, we get left out on a limb,” said Kalyniuk. “Volunteers are the key who keep our communities alive, but in many instances we feel used and abused, due to lack of communications.” Thus far all the aid which Rossburn, and other Age-Friendly communities have received from the province was a startup grant of $2,000 six years ago, and $500 last year through the Milestone Recognition Program. Despite the lack of funds, Kalyniuk is extremely proud of the committee she works with, and they look forward to keeping the focus on disability and accessibility issues alive in 2015. The benefits of an Age-Friendly Community are that it becomes a well-rounded community that works together for the common good of everyone. Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

Putting it in writing Notes and diagrams in a journal will prove work needs to be done in the spring By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

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his bed needs to be dug up and the plants divided and their placement reconfigured.” Have you ever looked at one of your flower beds late in the season and thought that to yourself? Then in the spring, when the clumps of perennials are all small and seemingly adequately spaced, you convince yourself that the task is not that pressing. I have experienced this with my hosta bed for the past couple of years so I’ve decided to “get it in writing.” The procrastination had to end. I took my garden journal out to the hostas and carefully examined the bed and realized how overgrown it had actually become — one hosta was encroaching on another’s space, I had added new ones and some had turned out to be larger than the existing ones that were now hidden behind them. The balance of gold, blue,

striped, and green was “out of whack” — it was time to refurbish the bed. To avoid the usual spring conundrum, however, I drew diagrams and wrote exacting notes about what needed to be done come spring. I gave each kind of hosta a number, and was a bit surprised that I have 14 different varieties. While I had the actual plants in front of me I got out all the seed catalogues — I was finished with them for the year anyway — and cut out pictures of each type. I also noted the height of each under its picture on the sheets of paper to which I taped them. As I drew the diagrams, I made notes to myself, such as, “Take out and move to replace A1.” (In my diagrams, I labelled all the hostas by number because I have more than one of several varieties, and I labelled each location with a letter.) A1 refers to variety No. 1 in location A, while C1 refers to variety No. 1 in location C. I continued to make detailed plans: I want to remove com-

Notes and pictures in a garden journal will remind me in the spring that the hosta bed really does need to be divided. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

pletely a non-descript green variety and divide my vibrant gold one and transplant a piece of it in that location. I will divide the three massive clumps of a small variety with gold and green foliage and plant them along the front of the bed. The new blue one purchased only a year ago is evidently going to be very large — it needs to be given much more space so I will shear off the east

half of a neighbouring clump. I will lift and divide most of the clumps but I will leave a few in place as they are located exactly where I want them. I will simply use a sharp spade to reduce the size of the clumps. I have even written down which sides of each clump I will remove. Come spring, I will not be deluded into thinking that my hosta bed is perfect the way it is; I will get out my garden jour-

nal and find proof that I need to tackle the job of redoing it. With my pictures, extensive notes and diagrams the job will proceed without a hitch — at least that is the plan. As we gardeners all know, nothing in the garden ever works out exactly according to plan — even if you have it in writing! Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

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

The Pas

Birch River

Swan River Minitonas Durban

Winnipegosis

Dauphin

Grandview

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

Parkland

Birtle

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Langruth

Minnedosa Neepawa

Gladstone

Rapid City

Carberry

Brandon

Treherne

Westman Boissevain

Waskada

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage

Killarney

Pilot Mound Crystal City

Elm Creek

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin

Souris

Melita

Interlake

Erickson

Hamiota

Reston

Lac Du Bonnet, MB – West 4 miles on PR 317, #4563

Arborg

Lundar Gimli

Shoal Lake

Virden

St. Pierre

242

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

Steinbach

Red River

Property: Legal Description NW ¼ of Section 16-15-1- EMB * Located 5 mins west of Lac du Bonnet, MB at #4563 along PR 317 * Acreage of 2.01 w/ 951 sq House w/ 2 BR, includes: Fridge, Stove, Washer/Dryer, Septic Field. Well treed lot includes 30x26 Double Detatched Garage, & 20x12 Shed * Along with BLDG SUPPLIES: Lumber * Posts * Shingles * Sheet Metal * Insulation * Tools & Misc * Yard & Rec * Household * Antiques

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

GUN & MILITARIA SHOW Sunova Centre West St Paul Rec Centre 48 Holland Rd Located North of the North Perimeter Hwy between McPhillips & Main St off Kapelus Rd WINNIPEG, MB. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Adults $5.00 – Women free Children under 12 accompanied by an adult free There will be dealers from Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Show Sponsored by the MCC of C

AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

Dowler Auct ion rt & o p

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Clay Arseniuk Acreage Auction along w/ Inventory Reduction Oasis Bldg Supply

Sun., September 14 @ 11:00 am

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac Russell

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

FARM & ANTIQUE

TRACTOR AUCTION

for Bill & Betty McLaren

Sat., Sept. 20, 2014

Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada at 10:00 AM Owner’s Phone #: (204) 476-2453 Directions: Four miles east and one mile north of Neepawa. (Mile #83 W or Salisbury Rd.)

FEATURED ITEMS: • 1975 IH 354 w/fel, 2) buckets, 3ph, pwr steering • JD R (restored) • 3) JD AR Tractors (restored) • 1942 JD B, styled • 1938 JD D • JD H (restored) • JD 70 w/fel (not running) • IH Farmall A • MH 44, row crop • 2) MH 44, standard • MH 33 • 1940 JD Model H, row crop • 1958 JD 420-U Standard, slant steering, 3ph, complete & running ser#: 133564 • IHC two Furrow Plow w/ kick back beams, 3ph • 2) Horse drawn gang plows • Cockshutt two Furrow walking plow (Stamped Brantford Canada) Nice shape • AND selection of mowers, stationary engines, granaries, antiques, plus a threshing machine with more consignments of running collectible tractors expected!

PLEASE VIEW WEBSITE www.lamportanddowler.com FOR PHOTOS AND FULL LISTING

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

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

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AUCTION SALE George McKenzie

Combine, Swather: Case 1060 gas Combine New P/U Belts, Always Sheded * Vers 400 Swather 15’ w/ Crimper * Swather Carrier * Truck, Trailer: 1949 Olds 88, 4D Complete but Outdoor Stored * 1992 Chev C/R 30/3500 dsl 6.2 l 8 cyl Dump Truck * BH Flat Deck 20’ w/ Beaver Triaxle Trailer * 24’, 4 Wheel Farm Wagon * Equip: Rockomatic 546 Stone Picker * Riteway PTO Drive 12’ Rock Rake * Case 8’ Offset Disc Notched Blades * 45’ Hyd Lift Diamond Harrows * Int 645 14’ Vibra Chisel Cult * Cockshutt 247, 10’ Deep Tiller * Graham 8’ Deep Tiller * NH 352 Mix Mill * Trailer 13HP Gas Hyd Wood Splitter * Hay & Misc: 2014 - 125) Tame Field Grass Approx 1000 lb RD Hay Bales put up in Great Condition * 75-100 Yards of Wood Chips, Ideal for bedding * Barb Wire * Small Amt Farm Misc * Implement Parts *

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SEP-20-14 @ 10AM FOR DUECK HOLDINGS LTD. ET AL LAC DU BONNET • 23 PARCELS PARCEL #1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

ACREAGE 160 148 160 145 160 160 27.6 159 31.2 142 160 160 160 160 160 148 159 128 159 0.49 0.04 160 159

TEULON • 28 PARCELS

LEGAL DESC. SW-24-17-10E SE-24-17-10E SW-17-17-11E NW-17-17-11E NE-17-17-11E SE-17-17-11E NW-18-17-11E NE-18-17-11E SW-18-17-11E SE-18-17-11E NW-8-17-11E SW-8-17-11E NE-8-17-11E NE-13-17-10E NW-13-17-10E NE-9-17-11E NW-9-17-11E SE-9-17-11E SW-9-17-11E NW-19-17-11E NE-19-17-11E SE-19-17-11E SW-20-17-11E

PARCEL #1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

3,000 Acres of Farmland and Development property @ Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba.

ACREAGE 162 162 162 162 160 160 161 161 160 160 160 160 79.06 78.48 79.46 79.07 80 80 80 80 78.82 78.85 78.28 79.27 80 80 80 80

LEGAL DESC.. NE-05-16-01E NW-05-16-01E SE-05-16-01E SW-05-16-01E NE-07-16-01E NW-07-16-01E SE-07-16-01E SW-07-16-01E NE-08-16-01E NW-08-16-01E SE-08-16-01E SW-08-16-01E NE-17-16-01E/R--47845 NE-17-16-01E/Q--47845 NW-17-16-01E/J--47845 NW-17-16-01E/K--47845 SE-17-16-01E/N--47845 SE-17-16-01E/P--47845 SW-17-16-01E/L--47845 SW-17-16-01E/M--47845 NE-18-6-01E/G--47845 NE-18-16-01E/H--47845 NW-18-16-01E/A--47845 NW-18-16-01E/B--47845 SW-18-16-01E/C--47845 SW-18-16-01E/D--47845 SE-18-16-01E/E--47845 SE-18-16-01E/F--47845

3,200 Acres of Farmland and Development property with sub divisions on assorted parcels @ Teulon, Manitoba. Subject to Low Reserve

Auction located at Lac du Bonnet, MB VISIT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.KORNELSONAUCTION.COM

AUCTION SALE FOR The Province of Manitoba

(Materials Distribution Agency) AT SMHC 825 Mountain Ave., Selkirk, Manitoba (First Driveway from Hwy. #9 or Fourth Driveway from Main St.)

Tuesday, September 9th at 2:00 PM (Viewing at 12:00 noon till Sale Time Same Day of Sale Only)

Having received instructions thru the Province of Manitoba, we will sell the following:

GENERATOR PLANT

Generator plant w/Markow AC generator BS 5000, 60hz, 3-PH w/Cummins 6-cyl. Diesel w/tandem axle goose neck trailer*

LOADER

Massey Ferguson 40B w/34A w/loader*

GATOR

Allis Chalmers row crop tractor* John Deere 400 tractor*

UNRESERVED SHOP EQUIPMENT SALE in connection with THE BANKRUPCY of VERNON McKINNEY “AS ORDERED BY BDO CANADA LIMITED”

MISCELLANEOUS

Westward sprayer w/150-gal. tank, 3.5 HP motor* Inland steel 3-PH model DA-84 snowblower* Inland sprayer* Allied 3-PH back blade* Pittsburgh 260 3-PH mower* Farm arm discer (11’x8’)* 2-ton crane* 240 volt service switch box* large service box (approx. 600 amp)* parts wash bin* acetylene/oxy torch* 45-gal. Drum hauler* Lennox furnace* 100-gal. hot water tanks* Arien lawn tractor blades* air compressor tank* large water pump* 2-gas barrels* wall mounted air hose* etc.

TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Interac paid in Full Same Day of Sale. “SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS”

KAYE’S AUCTIONS 204-668-0183 Wpg.

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McSherry Auction Service Ltd

CLOSE OUT AUCTION Hardware/Bldg Supply Store

Wed., September 17 @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive

Huge Amount of Quantity with All NEW Product!! Livestock Equip/Supplies: Elias Scale 300 lb * High Hog Squeeze Shoot * Auto Waters * Poly & Galv Water Troughs * Cattle Oiler * Baler Twine * Barb Wire * Various Wire * Sweet Lick Tubs * Animal Feed – Cattle, Horse, Pigs, Dog, Cat, Poultry * Misc Farm Supply Lumber: Trusses * Treated Lumber * Finished Spruce * Cedar Tone * Plywood * Railways * Drywall * Sheet Metal * Ridge Capping * Flashing * Fascia * Fencing * Fence Posts * Corral Posts * Elec Fencers * Solar Fences Building Supply: Insulation * Shingles * Interior & Exterior Doors * Screen * Insulation * Cabinets * Ceiling Tile * Bathroom Fixture * Faucets * Shower Heads * Bathroom Access * New Hardware * Screws * Nails * Door Hardware * Bags of Cement * Elec * Copper Pipe * Garage Door Opener * Moulding Various Tools: Generator * Upright Air Comp * Mitre Saw * Vises * Table Saw * Sliding Saw * Drywall Lift * Al Folding Ramp * Storage Racks * Hyd Press * Jackall * Floor Jack * Elec Motors * Battery/Booster Charger NEW TOOL Drawer * Various Hand Tools * Work Clothes & Boots Power Tools: Dewalt * Makita * Black & Decker * Cordless Tools * Air Tools * Roofing Nails Store Product: Hot Water Heaters * Fans * BBQ Access * Camping & Fishing Items * Patio Access * Sump Pumps * Heaters * Air Cond * Dehumidifiers * Heaters * Indoor Plumbing Supplies * Cleaning Product * Misc Items Hardware: Key Machine * Elec Paint Mixer * Heavy Chain * Cable * Rope * Filters * Weather Stripping * Load Binders * Deck & Wood Screws * Elec Wire * Smoke Detectors * Wood Finishes & Stains * Painting Supplies * Interior & Exterior Paint * Drywall Access * Ladders * Batteries * Shop Vac * Misc Hardware & Household Items Various Elec Supply * Yard NEW Shelters: 10x10 Yard Sheds Tents: Swisher Log Splitter * Green Houses * Push Mowers * Lawn Sweep *

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AUCTION SALE Wed., Sept. 10 @ 4:00 pm

FARMING

Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive

Rec & Yard * Antique Furn * Antiques * Adv & Collectibles * Household * LARGE AUCTION – Go to the Website for Full Listing!

IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE...

DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at 135 – 2nd Ave NE Minnedosa, MB. Come down Main Street in Minnedosa to 2nd Ave NE Turn east on 2nd Ave NE and travel 3 blocks to shop on north side of road.

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Acklands Big Ag300 DC arc welder model g-300 DC/E* Hobart 175 mig welder*

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MINNEDOSA, MB. • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th 11:00 AM

EQUIPMENT: *Modern Tool C6251x2000 Metal Lathe w/ 3&4 Jaw Chucks, Tooling, 3PH, 7.7HP, 8’ bed, 10” swing, 3 1/8” pass through *Enterprise 1330 Metal Lathe w/Tooling, 3PH, 4’ bed, 6” swing, 1 ½” pass through *Modern Tool 4VS Milling Machine w/Tooling, 3PH, Low 75-500RPM, High 600-3800RPM *First Milling Machine w/Tooling, 3PH, 2HP *Ranger 9 Lincoln 250 AC/DC gas powered welder w/18HP Onan Performer eng, 397hrs showing *Miller Aerowave AC/DC Power Source w/Arc and Tig Welder, Water Cooler, 3PH *Miller Aerowave AC/DC Power Source w/Arc and Tig Welder, Water Cooler, 3PH *BOC Migmatic 250 Wire Welder, 1PH *Startrite 14 RWF Metal Cutting Vertical Band Saw, 415V, 3PH *Cassel 10” Metal cutting Horizontal Bandsaw w/ coolant, 1PH, roller table *Electram Rotary Phase converter 1PH to 3PH, 10HP, 230 volt, Type C1, 60HZ *Beaver 208 to 440 volt Converter *Baldur Twin Wheel Polishing Wheel, 1.5HP, 1PH, 3600RPM *Belt Sander, 1HP, 1PH, 1 ½” belt *32” Airking Fan on Floor Stand, 1/4HP, 1PH, 2030019 *Force 16 Spd Drill Press 5/8” cap *Bench Grinder 1/2HP, 1PH on stand *6” Force bench grinder 1/2HP, 1PH *Mobile ML55 Pallet Jack w/5500lbs cap *Pallet racking (orange) 2 sets approx 16’x12’ each plus some extra cross arms *Top & Bottom Chest Tool Boxes *Oxcy/Acet set with cart *4’x8’ HD metal welding table on wheels *Greenline Lock Box Job Box 24”x48”x24” on wheels *6” swivel vise *Large Arbor press *Selection of ratchet binders *Selection of aluminum pipe and channel *Xtreme Blenders gas powered drink blender (Needs Glass Part) *Vise Grips and welding clamps *Welding helmets *14” aluminum rims *Set of bucket seats (Chev product. Camaro???) *Selection of nozzles and guns for snow making machines (Aluminum)

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John Deere 2020 Pro Gator w/cab (showing 1700 hrs.) Gas, 5-speed, hyd. dump*

Tues., September 16 @ 5:30 pm

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www.mcsherryauction.com MACK AUCTION CO. presents a tool & equipment auction for KND Services Inc. (Darrel Applequist) (306)861-5757 Sat., Sept. 27th, 2014 at 110 Evanston Park Road Weyburn, SK. Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com 2006 JD 325 skid steer w/1,770-hrs & A/C; Schulte BX-74 snowblower, pallet forks, unused skid steer dozer blade; JD 4020 tractor w/Leon 707 FEL & rebuilt engine; IH 574 2WD tractor; 2001 Ram Dodge dually extended cab 4WD Cummins DSL truck w/6-SPD manual; 1992 Chev 2500 2WD extended cab long box truck; 2007 Ford F250 4WD truck w/164,000-km; 2002 Chev Suburban 1500 LS 4WD; 2006 24-ft. Demby tandem axle bumper pull trailer w/7,000-lbs axels; 2001 Royal 6x12-ft. cargo trailer; Continental utility trailer; JD 10-ft. land leveler; 40-ft. sea container; Hobbart 10000watt generator welder; Shur Lift Hyd press; Eagle upright air compressor; unused power DSL generator; unused tire changer; unused 36 drawer; tool box parts cabinet; unused 36 drawer tool box on wheels; unused 20 drawer work bench tool box; acetylene torch tanks & cart; Stuart steel work benches; Miller Thunderbolt welder; JD parts cabinet; JD 3200 inverter generator; JD suitcase weights; Snap On Slide Hammer & puller set; Snap On 134 A/C recovery kit; Snap On battery tester; unused water pumps; JD 2500 pressure washer; JD yard scraper; King Canada 2-Ton motor lift; 50ton industrial Power Fist shop press; Shur Lift heavy duty floor jack; A/C service tools & cabiner, hyd power pack, bottle jacks; 300-gal poly tank; Westfield 10-61 swing auger; Sakundiak 7-47 auger w/Kohler engine; belly mount hyd swath roller; party tents; canvas storage buildings; ornamental gates. CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

AUTO & TRANSPORT 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. Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. Call 1-800-782-0794 today!

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks 1975 INTERNATIONAL CAB OVER, w/350 Cummins motor, 13-spd; also 50-ft x 10.5-ft hay trailer, holds up to 30 bales, asking $7000 for the pair. (204)868-5040.

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS LARGE ANTIQUE, COLLECTIBLES & REAL ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13th 10:00 AM Location: 502 1st St. Portage la Prairie, MB

FEATURING: 1950 Fire Truck running order *Large selection of antiques & collectibles from diecast & metal toys to advertising signs and many collections including hockey memorabilia *Comic Con *Star Wars *Star Trek *Glassware *Crockery *Lanterns *Quality furniture & MUCH MORE!!

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FARM & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20th 10:00 AM

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Location: 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, Manitoba

FEATURING: 1949 GM 1 Ton Model 1434 Pickup *574 International Diesel Tractor, 3 PTH, Loader *2 WD45 Allis Chalmers Gas Tractors *114 New Holland Haybine *New Skid Steer Attachments (Stump Grinder, Pallet Forks, Large Snow Bucket, Rock & Brush Grapples, Hydraulic Auger w/Bits) BUILDING SUPPLIES & MATERIAL (New Wooden Truss’s, New Lumber) NEW BUILDINGS (2-60X40X21 Gable Truss, 2-30X85X15 Peak Ceiling, 30X40 Peak Ceiling Building, 20X30X12 Peak Ceiling Building) INDUSTRIAL TOOLS (large tool cabinet, new 110V Tire Changer, new LED Lighting) PLUS MUCH MORE!!

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2013 Caterpillar MT765D, 18” heavy duty tracks, 890 hrs., factory warranty, S/NAGCC0765VDNCD1370 2009 Caterpillar MT765C, C9 Cat, 16 spd., 18” tracks on 120” spacing, 2,050 hrs. 4WD TRACTORS

FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26th 4:00 PM

Location: From Grunthal, MB 2 miles South on 216 then 1 1/2 miles East. Marker 28051 FEATURING: 6200 John Deere Tractor, MFWD, Cab, Loader, 3 PTH *8ft HD Hutchmaster Disk, 550 IHC Manure Spreader *530 John Deere Round Baler PLUS MUCH MORE!!

STEFFES BROTHERS FARM AUCTION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27th 10:00 AM Location: Beausejour, MB

TRACTORS & TRUCKS • 2005 6420 John Deere Tractor w/ Loader, Fork, Grapple; • 1966 John Deere 4020 w/ Cab; 4000 Ford Tractor w/ Loader & Bucket; • 1971 International 3 Ton Grain Truck

HAYING & HARVESTING EQUIPMENT • 2003 BR780 Round Baler;116 New Holland Haybine;1400 Highline Hay Kicker • 110 15ft Versatile Swather;Ford Hay Rake; 7ft International Trail Mower; • 7ft Ford 3 PTH Mower; 357 New Holland Mix Mill

• 5-16 Bottom John Deere Plow;18ft Massey Disker

LIVESTOCK HANDLING & MISC EQUIPMENT • Round Cattle Feeders;Dehorner & Casterating Tool; • 700 bu Oats;400 bu Seed Barley; • Insulated Cooler Panels; Meat Saw • PLUS TOOLS & SCRAP IRON

MFWD TRACTORS

SEEDING & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT • 16ft CCIL Double Disc;14ft International Press Drill;15ft Versatile Cultivator

RETIREMENT AUCTION FOR PENNER HVAC SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th 10:00 AM Location:10 Heritage Trailer, Niverville, MB

FEATURING: 2014 Novae Suretrac Enclosed Trailer, 6X12 *2013 26ft Cherokee Camper Trailer *2013 Aluma Trailer 10X6 *2013 10X4 Aluminum Tilt Snowmobile Trailer *2005 Ford F250 Ext Cab 5.4L *30 in bench bar folder *18in drive cleat folder *52in Tenn Smith Shear 16ga *Brown & Boggs Brake 18ga *36in Sheat Metal Roller *Sheat metal spot welder *Gas Pressure Test Kit *Also remaining inventory Gas Furnaces, Central Air Conditioners, Electric Furnace *Large Selection of Good Shop Tools Plus Many More Tools of The Trade. THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST ONLY.

RETIREMENT AUCTION FOR RALPH & HELEN WIEBE SATURDAY OCTOBER 11th 10:00 AM

Location: From Steinbach 3 miles South on 12, then 5 miles West on hwy #303 (mun rd 32N) and 1/2 mile South on Road 29E (blatz rd) FEATURING: Kubota B7500 4WD Tractor w/ Loader & Mower, Snowblower *Inland 3 PTH RotoTiller *Honda Garden Tiller *3 PTH Farm King Blade *Commercial Painting Equipment *Lode King Grain Bins *18ft Car Hauler Trailer *3 PTH Brush Mower *Ford Cube Van w/ 7.3L Diesel PLUS MUCH MORE!! THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST ONLY

HIQUAL CLOSEOUT AUCTION SATURDAY OCTOBER 18th 10:00 AM Location: 399 Ravenhurst, Winnipeg, MB

HIQUAL IS MOVING OPERATIONS TO ANOTHER CITY!! WATCH FOR LISTING AS DATE GETS CLOSER!!

FALL EQUIPMENT AUCTION

SATURDAY OCTOBER 25th 10:00 AM Location: 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, MB

TO CONSIGN CALL 204-326-3061

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2010 Case-IH STX335HD, 16 spd., powershift, 4 hyd., 4,136 hrs., S/NXAF118308 2008 Case-IH STX385, 16 spd., powershift, 4 hyd., 4,136 hrs., S/NZ8F109666 2007 Case-IH STX385, 16 spd., powershift, 4 hyd., 4,971 hrs., S/NZ7F108023 2007 Case-IH STX385, 16 spd., powershift, 4 hyd., 4,849 hrs., S/NZ7F108015 2006 JCB 8250 Fastrac, 4WD, 4 hyd., 3,379 hrs., S/NJCB21Z65H61138250 2000 JD 9400, CAH, powershift, 4 hyd., 8,282 hrs., S/NRW9400P031597 1995 JD 8970, 855 NT Big Block Cummins, 400 hp., 4 hyd., shows 8,700 hrs., S/NRW8970H003593 1990 JD 8560, 12 spd., 3 hyd., 1,990 hrs., S/NRW8560H001612 1988 Versatile 936, 12 spd., 4 hyd., shows 8,125 hrs., S/N330210 1983 Steiger Panther KP1325, 855 Big Cam Cummins 1984 Case-IH 4494, 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 10,000 hrs., S/N8865129

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2006 Fendt Vario 926 TMS, MFWD, 3,762 actual hrs., second owner, S/N926247548 2004 Case-IH MX255, MFWD, 5,056 hrs., S/NJAZ129590 2001 JD 8310, MFWD, shows 5,235 hrs., S/NRW8310P013295 1988 White 140, MFWD, shows 3,441 hrs. Kubota B8200, MFWD, w/ loader, fire damage, extensive restoration has been done 2008 Kubota M135X, MFWD, w/Kubota LA2253 quick tach loader, 7’ bucket, 1,500 hrs., S/N50133 2WD TRACTORS

2004 Cressoni chopping shows 9,634 hrs., corn head, 8x30” S/N25800024003052 1979 Case-IH 2090, S/N8851514 Lexion chopping corn head, 16x22” Ford 8N, 3 pt., S/N8N172399 2011 JD 612C corn head, 12x30” IHC H, NF, PTO 2009 JD 612C corn head, 12x22” COMBINES 2009 Caterpillar Challenger 2012 JD S660, premium cab, CH830 corn head, 8x30” RWD, 324 sep. hrs., 470 engine 2008 Lexion C512-30 corn hrs., engine warranty Jan. 12, head, 12x30” 2015, extended warranty Jan. 2, 1995 JD 893 corn head, 8x30” 2018, S/N747363 JD corn head, 8x22” 2011 Case-IH 9120T, PRWD, JD 643 corn head, 6x30” 711 sep. hrs., 1,059 engine Gleaner corn head, 8x30” hrs., S/NYBG211554 2006 JD 9760, STS, Contour- PLANTERS JD 7100 planter, 12x30” Master, PRWD, 1,851 sep. IHC 500 Cyclo planter, 8x30” hrs., 2,454 engine hrs., S/NH09760S716231 FIELD CULTIVATORS 2001 JD 9750, STS, Level JD 980 field cultivator, 45’ Land, PRWD, 1,600 sep. hrs., JD 980 field cultivator, 38’ 2,100 engine hrs., Hiniker 1560 field cultivator, 45’ S/NH09750S691300 (2) Hesston 2210 field 2000 JD 9750, STS, Level Land, cultivator, 40’ 3,030 sep. hrs., 4,308 engine Wil-Rich field cultivator, 45’ hrs., S/NH097505686456 White 230 field cultivator, 32’ 2005 Caterpillar Challenger Glencoe field cultivator, 28’ 670, 1,344 sep. hrs., 2,241 Field cultivator, 6’ engine hrs., S/N670-HP36258 1997 Case-IH 2188, PRWD, 2,650 hrs. 1988 JD 6620, Titan II, 2,800 hrs., second owner JD 4400, A/C, shows 2,511 hrs., w/JD 444 corn head, 4x36”, head S/N387236, combine S/N302022 1980 White 9700 Harvest Boss, shows 2,335 hrs., S/N20426 Agco Gleaner N6, 6 cyl. diesel, for parts Agco Gleaner N7, 6 cyl. diesel, for parts PICKUP & RIGID HEADS

JD 212 pickup head, 6-belt Gleaner pickup head, Melroe 378 pickup White HC-15 pickup head, 7-belt pickup Gleaner rigid head, 24’ Gleaner rigid head, 27’ White 20-FT-STD rigid head, 20’ FLEX DRAPER & FLEX HEADS

2008 MacDon FD70 flex draper head, 35’ 2004 JD 630F flex head, 30’ 2001 JD 930F flex head, 30’ 2003 Caterpillar Challenger flex head, 30’ JD 220 flex head, 20’ (3) Gleaner flex head, 24’ MF CC-9322 flex head, 22’

2006 JD 6120L, 16 spd., w/JD 563 loader, joystick control, 84” quick tach bucket, shows 2,800 hrs. (meter illegible), S/NL06120B544098 CORN HEADS 1982 IHC 5288, 3 hyd., 2007 Case-IH 2612 chopping w/Westendorf TA-46 loader, corn head, 12x30” 96” quick tach bucket, grapple,

TANDEM & SINGLE AXLE BOXED TRUCKS

1987 Ford L9000, 855 NTC300 Big Cam Cummins, 24’ Double L belt bottom box w/New rollers & bearings 1987 IHC 2300 tandem axle, L10 Cummins, 300 hp., 9 spd., 21’ Frontier box 1984 Ford LT9000, 855 NTC300 Big Cam Cummins, Twin Turbo, 24’ Spudnik belt bottom box 1979 IHC 4300, 1987 3406B Cat, Twin Turbo, Eaton Fuller RTO12513 13 spd., 24’ Logan belt bottom box w/10” extensions 1977 GMC 9500 twin screw, 6V92 Detroit, 6 spd., 20’ Frontier box 1974 GMC 6500, Super Custom twin screw, 427 V8, Allison 4 spd., 19.5’ Frontier steel box Ford 8000 twin screw, 3208 Cat, 210 hp., 10 spd., 18’ box 1976 IHC Loadstar 1700 single axle, 404 gas, 4&2 VERTICAL TILLAGE spd., 16’ Omaha Standard box & OTHER TILLAGE 2013 Great Plains 4000TM, 40’ 1972 Ford 600 single axle, custom cab, 330 V8, 4&2 spd., Summers Super Roller land 14’ Westeel steel box roller, 45’ 2002 Summers Super EXCAVATORS Coulter, 40’ 2012 Komatsu PC240 LC-10 DMI 530 disc ripper excavator, CAH, 846 hrs. Glencoe Farmhand SS7400 1997 JD 230LC excavator, disc chisel JRB hyd. quick coupler, 32” Summers Superweeder, 50’ pads, 60” bucket, 14,427 hrs. Melroe multiweeder, 25’ 1990 JD 790D-LC excavator, JRB hyd. quick coupler, 32” SEMI TRACTORS pads, 66” bucket, 16,081 hrs. 2003 Kenworth T600, 72” standup sleeper w/bunks, ISX TELEHANDLERS & ATTACHMENT ST2 Cummins, 400 hp., 13 1998 Gehl DL8H telescoping spd. RTL016913A trans. 2001 IHC 9900I Eagle, 60” Pro forklift, 42’ reach 2013 12’ man basket Sleeper, 12.7 liter 60 Series Sky Trak 6036 telehandler, cab Detroit, 13 spd., 500 hp. 1998 Volvo VNL64 WHEEL LOADERS & conventional, N-14 ESP red OTHER CONST. EQUIP. top 500 hp., Fuller 10 spd. 1994 Case 821B wheel loader, 1990 Kenworth W900, day 10,714 hrs, S/NJEE0039843 cab, N14 Big Cam Cummins, 1984 Michigan 35B front end 13 spd. loader, 8’ 2.25 yd. bucket 1990 Mack CH613, day cab, Grouser 1300 dozer blade RM7-300 Mack, 300 hp. turbo, Bradco 650 trencher, 5’ Maxi torque T2090 9 spd. 1970 Kato 2.5JL4E generator Winpower 12PT2 generator TRI-AXLE Winpower generator, 12 kw BOXED TRUCKS 1987 IHC F2375 tri-axle w/air HAY & FORAGE EQUIP. pusher, 855 Cummins, Kuhn GA7301 wheel rake 9 spd., 2008 21-1/2’ Loadline Rust 1329 hay stack mover box w/hoist Industries America 625 bale 1971 White 4000 tri-axle, 350 wagon Cummins, 10 spd., 21-1/2’ Lucas DJD-14 bale spear Buffalo box MDS bale spear

Universal bale spear Farmhand 900B tub grinder Gehl Mix-All 120 grinder mixer Hesston SP10 stalk processor LIVESTOCK EQUIP.

2009 Meyer 9520 Crop Max dry manure spreader 2008 Jamesway 7400 ultra steer liquid manure tank, 7,400 gallon Houle deep pit manure pump, 8’x8”, 1000 PTO Enduraplas PHW42 water bowl, 20 gal. (2) Enduraplas TT04 round trough, 300 gal. (3) Enduraplas TT05 round trough, 500 gal. (2) Enduraplas TT12W round trough w/float RECREATION

2008 Keystone Outback tandem axle travel trailer, 26’ 2006 McKenzie Starwood SL29FKS travel trailer 1976 Mallard travel trailer, 24’ 1989 Alumacraft, 17’ Cadillac aluminum fishing boat, 16’ 2012 Can-Am 800 side by side UTV Boss Power VXT V-plow, 6’6 Enduraplas ATV890 ATV utility box Honda ATC90 ATV GRAIN CARTS & GRAVITY WAGONS HOE DRILL & DRILLS CHISEL PLOWS DISCS & PLOWS HARROWS SUGARBEET EQUIP. ROW CROP EQUIP. BELT-BOTTOM TRUCKS OTHER TRUCKS PICKUPS HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILERS BELT, LIVE BOTTOM, & END DUMP TRAILERS IMPLEMENT & FLATBED TRAILERS HEADER TRAILERS STEP DECK & OTHER TRAILERS SKID STEER LOADERS & ATTACHMENTS PULL-TYPE SPRAYERS SELF-PROPELLED SPREADERS & SPRAYERS CHEMICAL/ FERTILIZER EQUIP. NH3 EQUIPMENT GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT SCRAPERS OTHER EQUIPMENT LAWN & GARDEN TANKS, TIRES & PARTS SHOP EQUIPMENT FARM SUPPORT ITEMS

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TRACK TRACTORS 2005 JD 8120T track tractor, 18” tracks, 2,421 hrs., S/NRW8120T905193 2010 JD 9630T track tractor, 36” tracks, 2,205 hrs., S/N1RW9630TLAP912537 4WD TRACTORS 2013 JD 9460R, 719 hrs., Basic warranty until June 15, 2015, Powertrain warranty until June 14, 2016, S/N1RW9460RCDP008232 2013 JD 9460R, 860 hrs., Basic warranty until June 29, 2015, Powertrain warranty until June 29, 2016, S/N1RW9460RLDP008185 2013 JD 9560R, 1,025 hrs., Basic warranty until Dec. 20, 2014, Powertrain warranty until Dec. 20, 2015, S/N1RW9560RHCP006160 2012 JD 9560R, 485 hrs., S/N1RW9560RHCP003131 2011 JD 9430, 2,210 hrs., S/N1RW9430PJBP024102 MFWD TRACTORS 2013 JD 8285R, MFWD, 395 hrs., Basic warranty until August 18, 2015, Powertrain warranty until April 17, 2016, S/N1RW8285RHDD071554 2011 JD 8285R, MFWD, 1,385 hrs., S/N1RW8285RABP042421 2013 JD 6170R, MFWD, 755 hrs., Basic warranty until June 20, 2015, Powertrain warranty until June 20, 2017, S/N1RW6170RPDA008070 2011 JD 7200R, MFWD, loader ready pkg. w/JD 480 self-leveling loader, 96” quick tach bucket, 900 hrs., Powertrain warranty until Sept. 21, 2014, S/N1RW7200RCBA001842 2006 JD 8430, MFWD, 5,258 hrs., S/NRW8430P001967 2012 JD 4720 compact utility, CAH, diesel, E-hydro trans., 3 hyd., 3 pt., PTO, includes JD 400CX

loader w/quick tach bucket, 1,014 hrs., S/N1LV4720HKCH945561 GPS EQUIPMENT JD AMS original brown box display w/processor JD AMS original brown box display w/mobile processor JD AMS original brown box display w/mobile processor JD AMS original Starfire receiver, S/N233950 JD AMS original Starfire receiver 2009 JD Greenstar II 2600 display JD Greenstar II 2600 display JD Greenstar II 2600 display WHEEL LOADER 2006 JD 544J wheel loader, CAH, 4WD, ride control SKID STEER LOADERS & ATTACHMENTS 2011 JD 323D track skid steer loader, 76” bucket, cold weather pkg., 13” tracks, 811 hrs. 2006 Caterpillar 236B skid steer loader, 72” bucket w/bolt-on cutting edge, 4,474 hrs. 2005 JD 328 skid steer loader, cab, 3,490 hrs., S/NT00328B109245 Virnig manure bucket, 72” 2012 Walco blade, 96” COMBINES 2012 JD S680, STS, Contour-Master, PRWA, 357 sep. hrs., 490 engine hrs., S/N1H0S680STC0747359 2013 JD S670, STS, ContourMaster, 208 sep. hrs., 275 engine hrs., Basic warranty until Oct. 2, 2014, Powertrain warranty until Oct. 2, 2015, S/N1H0S670SED0758175 2010 JD 9870, STS, Contour-Master, PRWA, premium cab, 814 sep. hrs., 1,035 engine hrs., Ext. Powertrain warranty until Feb. 7, 2015, S/N1H09870SPA0736184

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2011 JD 9770, STS, ContourMaster, bullet rotor, deluxe controls, PRWD, 816 sep. hrs., 1,046 engine hrs., S/N1H09770SPB0743351 2003 JD 9750, STS, ContourMaster, deluxe controls, 1,857 sep. hrs., 2,689 engine hrs., S/NH09750S700954 2011 Case-IH 8120, axial flow, AFX rotor, 841 sep. hrs., 990 engine hrs., S/NYBG212416 CORN & FLEX HEADS 2007 Geringhoff RD chopping corn head, 16x22” 2012 JD 618C chopping corn head, 18x22”, AHH 2012 JD 612C chopping corn head, 12x22” 2009 JD 612C chopping corn head, 12x22”, AHH 2009 JD 612C chopping corn head, 12x30”, AHH, 2008 JD 612C corn head, 12x20” 2009 JD 608C chopping corn head, 8x30”, AHH JD 444 corn head, 4x36” JD 443 corn head, 4x30” 2004 JD 630F flex head, AHH GRAIN CARTS 2011 Killbros 110 grain cart, 1,100 bu., 1000 PTO Brent 420 grain cart, 450 bu., small 1000 PTO PLANTER 2010 JD DB90 planter, 36x30”, front fold, CCS, S/NA0DB90X735143 DISC RIPPERS OTHER TILLAGE EQUIP. SPRAYERS SEED TENDERS OTHER EQUIPMENT SNOWBLOWERS LAWN & GARDEN

or Ashley Huhn of Steffes Group, 701.238.1975 Auctioneer’s Note: JD Financing Available. Call Sales at 320.235.8115 for pre-approval.

Complete terms, lot listings & photos at SteffesGroup.com IQBID is a division of Steffes Group, Inc. 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Eric Gabrielson MN47-006, Randy Kath MN47-007, Scott Steffes, ND81

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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. ELECTRIC TARP CONVERSION

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, $60,000; JD 270 LC hyd excavator, quick attach, hyd thumb, 12-ft. stick, A/C, $55,000. Phone:(204)871-0925, MacGregor. LETOURNEAU LS 13-YD HYD scraper, sand blasted & painted, matching tires, VGC, $32,000. (204)326-3109, Steinbach.

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USED WESTEEL GRAIN BINS, 14-ft diameter, 7 tiers, & 2300-Bu. Ready to move. Phone (204)876-4637 WESTEEL GRAIN BIN EXTENSIONS, 14-ft & 19-ft, galvanized & plastic culverts, 19-ft & 14-ft roof sheets, $35 & $25/each. Roofing & siding seconds, half price. Phone:(204)257-3634. Go public with an ad in the Co-operator classifieds

Location: 62105 MN Hwy 24, Litchfield, MN

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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.

FOR SALE: 1,650-BU WESTEEL Rosco Grain bin with floor. Phone:(204)526-2810 or (204)526-2658.

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

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.

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MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 | 10AM Location: 1801 NW 130th Street, Aberdeen, SD.

From Aberdeen, SD, approx. 2 miles north on Hwy. 281 to Brown County Rd. 13, east side of road. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The Berbos’ have rented out the farm. Please note the late model combines, tractors, and planting equipment. Most pieces were purchased new with an excellent maintenance program in place. Major equipment begins selling at 11:30 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com

Berbos BERBOS FARMS Joe & Nick Berbos 4WD TRACTORS 2010 Case-IH Steiger 485, powershift, 5 hyd., 1,431 hrs., S/NZAF118777 2009 Case-IH Steiger 535HD, deluxe cab, powershift, 4 hyd., power beyond, 2,624 hrs., S/NZ9F113083 2009 Case-IH Steiger 435, deluxe cab, buddy seat, powershift, 4 hyd., power beyond, 2,610 hrs., S/NZ8F111635 2009 Case-IH Steiger 435, deluxe cab, buddy seat, powershift, 4 hyd., power beyond, 3,167 hrs., S/NZ8F111700 1997 Case-IH 9380, N14 Cummins, powershift, 4 hyd., Ag Leader EZ Guide 500 auto steer, 6,626 hrs., S/NJEE0068380 MFWD & 2WD TRACTORS 1998 Case-IH 8920, MFWD, 18 spd. powershift, 4 reverse, 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, New Buhler 2895 quick tach loader & grapple, 4,211 hrs., S/NJJA086282 1995 Case-IH 7220, 2WD, 18 spd. powershift, 4 reverse, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, diff lock, shows 6,853 hrs., S/NJJA0059808

1982 Case 2090, 2WD, 12 spd. powershift, shows 5,360 hrs., S/N9921649 IHC 806 Standard, Lundeen cab, shows 9,171 hrs. EXCAVATOR & DOZER 2006 Komatsu PC160LC-7KA excavator, hyd. thumb, 34” bucket, 24” tracks, 2,717 actual hrs., S/NKMTPC047P55K41108 1975 Caterpillar D7F dozer, hyd. 11’ dozer Caterpillar cable winch for Caterpillar D7 31E7943 Bobcat 773 Turbo skid steer loader, quick tach 60” bucket, 2,000 hrs. Bobcat 642B skid steer loader, ROPS, gas, 3,192 hrs. Alltec quick tach snow bucket, 78”, bolt-on cutting edge Bobcat quick tach snow bucket, 90”, S/N504027606 Bobcat hyd. quick tach posthole auger, 9” bit Quick tach pallet forks w/back rest, 42” forks HARVEST EQUIPMENT 2011 Case-IH 7120, luxury cab, leather, buddy seat, AFX rotor,

For information contact Joe Berbos, 605.530.4971 or Brad Olstad at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173

Field Tracker, 658 sep. hrs., 794 engine hrs., S/NYBG212747 2011 Case-IH 7120, deluxe cab, buddy seat, AFX rotor, Field Tracker, 568 sep. hrs., 691 engine hrs., S/NYBG212772 HEADS 2010 Case-IH 2162 flex draper head, 40’, S/NYAZN13190 2010 Case-IH 2162 flex draper head, 40’, S/NYAZN13192 2010 Case-IH 3412-30 corn head, 12x30”, S/NYAS018216 2008 Case-IH 3412-30 corn head, 12x30”, S/NY8S018543 IHC 810 rigid head, 20’ Sund pickup GRAIN CARTS 2012 Unverferth 1315 Extreme grain cart, 36” tracks 2011 Brent 1194 grain cart, 1,100 bu., 36” tracks 2011 Unverferth 1110 grain cart, 1,100 bu., 36” tracks PLANTERS 2012 JD DB80, CCS, 48x20”, Refuge Plus, variable rate, S/N1A0DB80YEBE745114 2011 JD DB90, CCS, 36x30”, variable rate, S/N1PAM3630EA0740142

AIR DRILLS 1997 JD 1850 air seeder, 42’, 7-1/2” & 15” space, JD 787 twin compartment cart, 230 bu., hyd. fill auger 1997 JD 1850 air seeder, 42’, 7-1/2” & 15” space, JD 787 twin compartment cart, 230 bu., hyd. fill auger TILLAGE EQUIPMENT 2013 JD 2623VT Soil Management System, 40’8” 2011 Salford 570 RTS, 41’ 2011 Summers disc chisel, 38’, rock flex, tandems across 2008 Riteway 4500 land roller, 60’, 42” drum, S/N45-50-4 Wil-Rich Quad 5 field cultivator, 50’ Amco tandem disc, 38’ TRUCKS 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 60” flat top integral sleeper, shows 624,229 miles 1987 Peterbilt 379, 36” flat top sleeper, shows 55,719 mi.

1996 Freightliner FLD120, 40” flat top sleeper, shows 52,185 mi. 1991 Freightliner FL120, 36” flat top sleeper, shows 538,649 mi. 1990 IHC 8300 tandem axle, Willmar Loadrunner fertilizer tender, (2) compartment, 10” auger, rear hitch, 100 gal. aux. fuel service tank, shows 527,660 miles 1975 Ford F700 single axle fuel truck, V8, 4&2 spd., 5 compartment, 2 hose reels & meters, gas air compressor, shows 67,570 miles PICKUPS & VAN HOPPER BOTTOMS TRAILERS CHEMICAL/FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT OTHER EQUIPMENT BOAT & TIRES

Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Ave East, West Fargo, ND 58078 Brad Olstad ND319, Scott Steffes ND81, Bob Steffes ND82, Ashley Huhn ND843, Eric Gabrielson ND890, Randy Kath ND894 | 701.237.9173 | SteffesGroup.com

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. SD sales tax laws apply. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 4, 2014

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories

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CASE IH 1460 COMBINE 1982, no chopper spreaders, 3,900-hrs approx., good condition, $3,900 OBO; 810 straight-cut header, 24-ft, $1,900 OBO, no transport. Vers. 4400, gas, needs reel, cuts good, $1,400 OBO. Call Robert Soroka:(306)452-3956 after 8 p.m. or (306)452-8220. Redvers, SK.

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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 Macdon 960 header & bidirectional adapter Wobble box, 21-ft. PU reel, canola roller kit. Adapter for Vers 9030 or 256 w/wiring. (204)444-3276

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous (1) 600V 25-30HWP Square D frequency drive, $2,500; (2) 2,000-g fuel tanks, quarter inch steel, 10-in I-beam stands, $800; Sutton rod & tubing straightener from 1/2-in to 1-1/2-in, $8,000; 1-lot of bin sheets, 3-ft x 8-in around, wide & narrow core, $21/sheet; UII pick-up reel; 1-lot of SS hog feeders, from 25-80-lbs, $35/each. GrainLeg 7,200 bushels/hour 110-ft height, 12-in pockets, $9,000. Haul-All seed tender, 2 compartments, mount on a Ma-nag trailer, $12,000. Arnies low-bed 24-ft, $12,000. Phone:(204)274-2502, x225. 1980 TR85 COMBINE, 378 Melrow pick-up, 960 20-ft straight cut header, 1986 2400 Versatile 24-ft swather header, fits Ver 256, 276, 9050 bi-directional; 1976 Dodge F700, new rubber, brake controller; 14-ft B&H wagon, hyd cyl for 7414 bidirectional loader. Call Mark:(204)861-2299. 1984 VERS. 4400 SWATHER, w/cab, large rubber, bat-reel, good condition, asking $4,000 OBO; 1982 Vers. 400 swather, 20-ft header, bat-reel, good condition, asking $1,200; 1982 20-ft double swath 400 Vers. asking $1,000 OBO. 24-ft Ocean container, can be delivered, asking $3,800. Phone: (204)728-1861. 1998 CASE IH 8825 25-ft. windrower DSL, w/rear mount, freeform swath roller (can sell separate), excellent condition, $23,000; 1996 NH 499 mower conditioner, VGC, $6,000; 2005 Hesston round baler w/net wrap, $8,000; NH 114 mower conditioner, $2,000. (204)383-5346, (204)793-7396. 1 AC 3400 TANDEM disc, 30-ft. wide. Phone Alfred (204)745-2784. 42-FT TANDEM ALUMINUM CORN husker trailer; 50-ft Cancade trailer w/roll tarp, good for livestock or hauling scrap iron; 30-ft John Deere straight header w/sunflower attachment; 8-in Farmking auger, 13-hp w/Honda motor; 7-in Sakundiak auger, w/Kawasaki motor; 13-inx85-ft Farm King auger ;13-inx71-ft Westfield auger; Hopper feed bins, as-sorted sizes; 42-ft Ezee-On chisel plow w/distributor fan for granular fertilizer. Call Mark Devloo (204)825-7655, Jamie Devloo (204)825-8765. 595 ALLIED FEL, COMPLETE w/controls, bucket, grapple & Universal Mounting brackets, VGC. Phone (204)348-7680 or cell (204)213-2628. CUSTOM BUILT SWATHER CARRIER will handle swather up to 21-ft. header, very good; 5000 series DSL Intl 24.5-ft. swather, cab, A/C, PU reel, guage wheels, used on small acreage, very good. (306)597-4405.

FOR SALE: 25-FT. & 35-ft. Morris deep tillers w/3 row mulchers, includes spare parts, asking $2,750 OBO for both. (204)265-3365, Beausejour.

HAYBINES GEHL 14-FT., $3,900; NH 116, $3,000; Hay Conditioners, $800 up; 14 Wheel Rake, $6,500; 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; JD 709 mower, $3,000; JD 15-ft. bat wing mower $6,000; Woods 315, $6,000; JD 9ft. #450 mower, $2,200. Phone (204)857-8403. JD 15-FT. AW TANDEM discer; Vers 6x36 gas auger; 2-Ton fertilizer spreader; 8-ft. Canola roller; Loader mt flax pusher; Ford 5 bottom plow. Call Brian (204)981-6480.

545 COCKSHUT COMBINE 1970S, no cab, 318 Chrysler motor, doesn’t burn oil, always shedded, $1000 OBO. (204)364-2252.

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2 971 NH RIGID straight-cut headers for sale. Both 25-ft & in excellent condition. One w/bat-reel, asking $3,500, one w/pick-up, asking $5,500. Also, 1997 rake-up pick-up header, $3,500 OBO. Phone: (204)376-5905 or (204)641-4175. Arborg, MB.

2 BELARUS DON 1500 combines, both in running, working condition, always shedded. One is 1988, the other 1989 model, low hrs, $4,000 each. Extra parts combine also avail. Phone (204)738-2251, evenings.

New Equinox black 1250-gal tank Retail Price $610 Special Price $440 New GX 630 Honda motor, 24-hp electric start Retail Price $2395 Special Price $1750 New GX 390 Honda 13-hp motor rope start Retail Price $1514 Special Price $800 New GX 690 Honda motor, electric start Retail Price $2765 Special Price $2165 New Sega scooters, 50cc, electric start Retail Price $2290 Special Price $1600 2-yrs warranty as above ** Must Sell**

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Morden, MB Phone: (204) 822-1354 Cell: (204) 823-1559

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted WANTED: 1949-1954 CHEV OR GMC half-tonne truck, running or not. Phone (204)223-0923. WANTED: FLAIL TYPE FORAGE harvester or harvester w/PU or sickle, twin bar rakes, NH sickle mower, NH haybine for parts, 3/4 or 1-ton. Pick-up Phone or Text (204)266-9059

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COMBINES Case/IH 1977 IHC 815 COMBINE, DSL, grain maize special, field ready, used in 2013, shedded, nice shape, $5,000 OBO. (204)736-4392 1980 IH 1480 COMBINE, 3600-hrs, specialty rotor, good condition. Phone (204)352-4249 1987 CASE IH 1680 combine w/3,800 engine hrs, 1015 head w/388 Westward PU, excellent condition, fully serviced, greased, oil changed, new chains, new drive belts, new straw chopper bearings, sharpened knives, ready for the field. (204)265-3363.

COMBINES Ford/New Holland 1998 NH TR98, 914 header w/Swathmaster PU, has 900 Trelleberg on front, 600 Trellebergs on rear, Harvest services, wide spaced, wide wire cocaves, terrain tracer, long auger, hopper extensions, electronic stone trap, high-speed chopper, new chopper blades & flails, jewel chaff spreader, rotors balanced last week, recently re-built rotor boxes, tunnel covers & side covers replaced, c/w 994 30-ft Honeybee draper header, w/U2 PU reel. Well maintained machine, $30,000 OBO (204)632-4390, (204)797-4821.

COMBINES John Deere 1974 MODEL 6601 always shedded, field ready. Phone (204)822-3855, Morden, MB.

HAYING & HARVESTING Swathers 4750 VERSATILE SWATHER W/30-FT doubleknife drive & PU reel, w/canola roller mounted, 2,760-hrs, always shedded. Asking $9,000. (204)782-2846, (204)488-5030.

1986 8820 CHOPPER CHAFF spreader, long auger, air foil, hopper topper, 2-SPD cyl, reverser, $10,500. 914 PU, 212, 224R, 2001 930 flex avail. (204)635-2600, Beausejour.

FOR SALE: 1992 PRAIRIE Star Swather DSL 1,800-hrs, MacDon 960 25-ft. double swath table PU reel, new knife, new Trelleborg tires. Phone (204)773-2868, Russell.

1997 JD 9600, 2131 sep. hrs, 914 PU, air foil sieve, fine cut chopper, chaff spreader, new precision rasp bars, auto steer ready (green star). Always shedded, field ready VGC, $55,000. Also, FarmKing 10x60 auger w/hyd. side feed, $1,200 OBO. Phone:(204)324-7999.

TOWNER BREAKING DISC KEWANNEE 13-ft. & 16ft. 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; Degelman rock picker, $3,500; Degel-man 14-ft. rock rake, $9,500. Phone (204)857-8403. VERS 4700 30-FT. ALWAYS shedded, ready to go, $9,800 OBO; 4400 Valmar Airflow, always shedded, $6,000 OBO. (204)736-2941.

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USED GRASSHOPPERS AVAILABLE

Macdon 21-ft. w/bidirectional adapter Frame damaged. Adapter for Vers 9030 or 256 w/wiring. (204)444-3276

DEUTZ-ALLIS FLEX-HEADER, 22-ft, for gleaner combine w/39-in opening, pick-up reel w/poly-tines, $3,500 OBO. Call Evenings:(204)367-8807. FLEX PLATFORMS IN STOCK: JD 216, 920, 925, 930, 630, 635; CIH 1020, 25-ft. & 30-ft. 2020 30-ft. & 35-ft; NH 973, 30-ft. w/air & w/o air; Cat FL540, 40-ft. Have many w/Crary air systems. Corn heads JD843- CIH 1083 in stock. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com FOR SALE: 1995 CASE IH 1020, 30-ft straight cut header; Also 35-ft header trailer. Phone (204)385-2753.

JD ADJUSTABLE REAR COMBINE axle for 6600 or 7700, $400; Also hard cover parts manual for 7700, $40. Phone (204)325-4474, Winkler.

JD 930 30-FT FLEX header, asking $4,200 OBO; Case IH 8570 baler, asking $16,000 OBO. Both in good condition. (204)882-2413.

FOR SALE: VERSATILE #400 18-ft swather, 1974 model. New canvases, Honey Bee cutting system, new traction tires. Pick-up reel included. Also, 8-ft swath roller. Unit always shedded. Priced to sell at $2,600 for complete unit. Phone:(204)537-2455.

CASE PLATFORMS: 1995 CASE 1020 25-ft. Flex Platform, $12,900; 1997 Case 1020 30-ft. Flex Platform, $12,900; 2003 Case 2020 30-ft. Flex Platform, $17,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

Combine 2388 w/PU header and 36 ft Mac Don straight header, 2740 eng hrs. tank ext, $69,900 (204)746-2053

1981 JD TURBO 6620 combine, w/hydrostatic trans, corn concaves, 216 pick-up w/reverser, 16-ft straight header, air design separator adjustment, 3,276-hrs. Repairs have been done as per green light inspection, always stored inside. Asking $10,000,OBO. Phone:(204)822-3387.

RETIRED SELLING: 7700 JD combine DSL, JD PU, chopper & chaff spreader, always shedded & field ready w/the duals it almost floats. Earl Cunningham (306)452-7245, Redvers, SK.

CASE IH MACDON 30-FT. flex draper header fits 8010 combine, model 6220, $48,000. (204)871-0925.

FOR SALE: WHITE 24-FT. rigid header, Teflon bottom, nice, is like new, fits MF 8570 combine, works nice, $1,000. Phone (204)746-5199.

2004 JD 567 BALER, megawide PU, hyd PU, push bar, shedded, excellent condition, asking $19,900 OBO. Phone (204)535-2593, Baldur.

FOR SALE: CASE IH 8825 HP Swather, 25-ft double swath table, UII pick-up reel, 1,219-hrs, hyd. drive swath roller. Very good condition. $29,500. Phone:(204)248-2327.

AGCO GLEANER, R SERIES, 27-ft straight-cut header w/bat-reel, $2,950; 1992 Silverado ext cab, original paint, no rust, $4,950. East Selkirk, MB. Phone:(204)268-2853.

1988 CASE IH 1682 combine w/Melroe PU, always shedded, in running condition, open to offers. Call (204)834-2187, Carberry, MB.

JD 568 ROUND BALER w/net wrap; Heston 1375 15-ft. discbine; Kuhn 12 wheel v-rake. All in excellent condition. (204)828-3483 or (204)745-7168.

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 Case IH 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. Call:(204)871-0925, Mac-gregor, MB.

2008 CAT F540 40-FT. Flex Platform, $26,500. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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2010 MACDON FD70 35-FT. Flex Draper, $59,500. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfar-mequipment.com

Combines

FOR SALE: USED GERINGHOFF Corn Heads, all fully reconditioned & ready to harvest. Currently available: 2005 & 2006 RotaDisc 8R30 w/red poly, 2004 & 2005 RotaDisc 12R20 w/green poly. Other sizes/spacings/years available. Call Todd at (204)871-5004

GRAVITY WAGONS NEW 400-BU, $7,400; 600bu, $12,000; 750-bu, $17,750; Tarps available. Used 350-bu, $3,200; 500-bu, $6,000; 616-bu., $10,500; Large Selection 250-750 bu grain screeners Hutch #1500, $1,500; DMC 48-in., $2,500; DMC 54-in., $4,000; Kwik Kleen 5-7 Tube Screeners, $4,000 & up; V Drainage plow, $1,500; Scrapers 4-yd, $3,900; 6-yd Crown, $5,500; Eversman 6.5-yd., $6,000; 7.5-yd., $8,000; 10-ft. Landlevellers $2,450; 3-PH 9-ft. blade, $950. Phone (204)857-8403.

Rebuilt Concaves

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

FOR SALE: HIGH CLEARANCE Marflex sprayer 800-gal tank, good tires, hyd pump, 75-ft. or more booms w/windshields, $3,000 OBO; Canola shear cutters, $85; electronic hay preserver applicator, new, $1,500 OBO; 20-ft. Vers refurbished PU reel w/plastic fingers, $200. (204)866-2253

GRAIN VACS BRANDT 4000, $7,000; REM 2500 HD, $9,500; Jump Auger, $500; 8x31 Westfield Auger, $1,800; Fertilizer Spreaders 4-9 Ton large selection conveyor grain carts for beans 4-ft. 750-bu. hyd drive, $17,000; Kinze 450 bean cart scales, $12,000; Flex heads JD 925 air reel, $8,500; JD 924, $6,000; Case IH 25-ft. 1020, $6,000; 30-ft., $8,000; IH 820, $2,000; Case IH straight header 25-ft., $4,000; 30-ft., $4,500; JD 930 Rigid, $3,000; Phone (204)857-8403.

COMBINES Combines - Various

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

FOR SALE: 1979 2290 Case tractor, dual wheels, triple hyds; 4020 JD tractor w/cab, dual wheels, dual hyds; Artsway Grinder mixer w/20-in. hammermill. Phone (204)433-7475 or (204)746-0511.

GRAIN CARTS LARGE SELECTION used carts JM 650, $10,500; EZ 675, $11,000; Brent 620 scales, $11,500; Brent 770, $14,000; JM 875, $18,000; Brent 976, $28,000; Bourgault 1100 $17,500. We have others. Disk rippers DMI 5 shank, $8,900; 7 shank, $10,900; Disks IH 490 25ft., $7,500; Bushog 25-ft., $7,500; JD 330 22-ft., $9,500; JD 30-ft., $10,500; Vers 36-ft., $25,000; Kewannee & Towner breaking discs. Phone (204)857-8403.

HAYING & HARVESTING Various

1998 9610 JD COMBINE, 914 header, 2,665-sep hours, 4WD, Sunnybrook cylinder, AHHC, DRS, fore & aft, yield moisture mapping monitor, Starfire receiver, chaff spreader, air-foil sieve, fine-cut chopper, mint condition, $78,000 OBO; Also 930 F header & trailer available. Sanford (204)782-3234, (204)793-3752. 204 JD 9860, 1390-SEP hrs, 15-ft precision header. New feeder chain, threshing elements & chopper blades 3-yrs ago. Excellent rubber, AHC, Y&M, DAS, 2nd owner, good condition, field ready. $145,000 OBO. (204)546-3233, (204)572-6576, (204)546-2021.

JD FLEX PLATFORMS: 2004 JD 630 30-ft. Hydra Flex Platform, $15,900; 2006 JD 630F 30-ft. Hydra Flex Platform, $18,900; 2006 JD 630F 30-ft. Hydra Flex Platform, $23,900; 2010 JD 635F 35-ft. Hydra Flex Platform, $25,900; 2011 JD 635F 35-ft. Hydra Flex Platform, $28,900; 1998 JD 930 30-ft. Flex Platform w/Crary Air Reel, $16,900; 2001 JD 930F 30-ft. Flex Platform, $12,900; 2002 JD 930F 30-ft. Flex Platform, $18,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com NH 973 FLEX HEADER 1996 25-ft. good condition, $7,500; JD 444 CORN HEADER 1990, 12 row, 20in. row spacing, poly dividers, excellent condition, will also fit on NH combines, $1,5000. Call or text (204)378-0020 or (204)378-0030, Arborg, MB. NH FLEX PLATFORMS: 1998 NH 973 30-ft. Flex Platform, $6,900; 2004 NH 94C 25-ft. Draper Platform, $16,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com RETIRED FROM FARMING: CAT flex 30-ft header w/PU reel, $9500; Grain screener C-1600, Hutch cleaner w/unload auger, to separate weed seeds from grain, mounted on 2 wheels, electric driven, $1100. Phone (204)746-8851, Morris.

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

Tillage & Seeding TILLAGE & SEEDING Seeding Various FOR SALE: REAR MOUNTING Cancade hydraulic drill fills Phone:(204)526-2810 or (204)526-2658.

HAYING & HARVESTING Various 2002 JOHN DEERE 930R straight cut header w/PU reel & trailer. Price $12,500. Phone (204)522-5708 (204)649-2288, Pierson MB. 930 JD FLEX HEADER adapted to fit TX66 NH combine, $10,500; 2 sets crop lifters, $10 each; Ford 8000 tractor, $2,500; 390 motor & trans from 510 grain truck complete, runs good, $350; Quick attach for 3-PTH for 200+ HP tractor, $500. (204)378-2974 (204)641-3615. MK 100-61 WESTFIELD AUGER, VGC, $7,400. (204)824-2196 or (204)573-6723, Wawanesa. NH 2355 DISCBINE HEADER, 2008, 15.5-ft., low hrs, excellent condition, was used on NH 806 swather, sold cows, $23,500. Call or text (204)378-0020 or (204)378-0030, Arborg, MB. VERSATILE SWATHER, 20-FT, PTO, good condi-tion, $600; 430 Case tractor, dual-triple range, good condition, $2100. Call Jack (204)827-2162, Glenboro.

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Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

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1981 IHC 1586 TRACTOR 135-HP, Duals, 184x38, Dual Hyd., Cab, Loader w/round bale fork, est. 10,000-hrs, $12,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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FOR SALE: POLARIS RZR 800 side by side, low miles, mint; JD 2355, MFWD, 3-PT, O.S. w/loader; JD 2555, (2)MFWD, CAH, 3-PT, w/245 loader; JD 2750, 2WD, O.S., 3-PT, Hi/Low shift w/146 FEL; JD 2955, MFWD, 3-PT, CAH, w/265 FEL; JD 4240, Quad shift, 3-PT; JD 4250, MFWD, 15-spd; JD 4440, (3) Quad shifts, 3-PT; JD 4650, MFWD, 3-PT, 15-spd, duals; JD 6420, MFWD, 3-PT, 24-spd w/LHR, loader; JD 8400, MFWD, 3-PT, PS. All tractors can be sold w/new or used loaders. Mitch’s Tractor Sales Ltd. St Claude, MB (204)750-2459 cell. Mitchstractorsales.com

TRACTORS New Holland Tractor 8040 tractor w/duals, suspended front axel, pwr mirrors, 3000-hrs leather $109,000.00 (204)7462053

TRACTORS 2-Wheel Drive STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in JD tractors in need of repair or burnt, or will buy for parts. JD parts available. Phone: 204-466-2927 or cell: 204-871-5170, Austin.

TRACTORS Various TRACTORS FOR RENT. Different Sizes, Very Reasonable Rates. (204)724-0274, (204)483-2113. WANTED: 3-CYL PERKINS DIESEL engine from Massey 200 Crawler or tractor. Will Purchase complete machine; Also wanted 16.9x28, 16.9x24 or 17.5x24 tractor tires. Please call (204)878-9973.

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TIME TO SHARE YOUR life with someone special. CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS. 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.

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REAL ESTATE Land For Sale

Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519

LAND FOR SALE IN PLUMAS area, approx. 150 cultivated acres, no stones, call for more info. SE 34-1612W. Phone (204)476-6742 or (204)386-2225

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais 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. Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 6 COW-CALF PAIRS, BEEF-TYPE. Calves sired by PB Angus. Prairie Lane breeding. Phone:(204)642-7684.

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IRON & STEEL 2 1/8, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2-in oilfield pipe; 3/4, 7/8, 1-in sucker rod; 4.5, 5.5, 7-in., 8 5/8, 9 5/8s casing pipe. (204)252-3413, (204)871-0956. FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440.

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba 40-AC FARM, 80-KM N of Winnipeg. Has been farmed organically, fruit & vegetables, underground irrigation system. Check: plumridgefarm on Facebook, or Phone:(204)886-3472.

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.

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

EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARM EXTENDING to 1,732 deeded acres w/4,425-acres of Crown land. All the land is fenced & the farm has very good buildings & metal corral system. The farm can carry up to 400-450 cow/calf pairs. There is a small bungalow home. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLaughlan (204)724-7753. Homelife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com

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

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

FOR SALE: 500 HEAD goat dairy at Minto, MB. Also would consider a partner. Milk contracts for fluid milk & cheese. Complete operation w/land, livestock, & buildings or operation can be moved. Contact David (204)534-7531 or drsrourke@gmail.com R19 Single Family Home

MPHB LOUD & PROUD ANNUAL Production sale, Sept 20th, 2014. Moved to Alameda SK Auction mart due to flooding. Late consignments accepted. Preview 11AM, sale 1PM Saskatchewan time. All foals halter broke lots of broke horses. www.mbpainthorsebreeders.com karene7@mynetset.ca To consign call Karen (204)634-2375, Nadine (306)483-5076 or Diane (204)522-8414.

LIVESTOCK Poultry For Sale EXOTIC BIRD & ANIMAL AUCTION. Sun., Sep 28th, 2014, Weyburn Livestock Exchange, Weyburn, SK, 11:00a.m. To Consign, Call Charlotte: (306) 861-6305.

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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 22-14-10W. 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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LIVESTOCK Sheep For Sale Purebred Suffolk Rams for Sale. Yearling & February 2014 Rams. Neil Versavel, Stonewall MB. (204)2501944, sheepuy671@gmail.com

LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123 LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT 2013 LEON 425V MANURE spreader, only used season, excellent condition. Brian McCarthy (306)435-3590 or cell (306)435-7527. JD MODEL 135 SILAGE mixer wagon, good condition, asking $9,500. Phone (204)857-2126. NEW CONCEPT ROLLER MIXMILL, VGC. Brian McCarthy (306)435-3590 or cell (306)435-7527.

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CERTIFIED SEED CERTIFIED SEED Cereal Seeds CERT FLOURISH & CERT CDC Falcon Winter Wheat seed for sale, 2013 crop, cleaned, ready to seed, wholesale or retail. Jim Wilson (204)362-2449 Darlingford, MB. DURAND SEEDS FOUNDATION, REGISTERED & Certified Flourish Winter Wheat. Phone (204)248-2268 or (204)745-7577, Notre Dame, MB. FOR SALE: CERTIFIED FLOURISH winter wheat. Phone James Farms Ltd. at 1-866-283-8785, (204)222-8785 or email seed@jamesfarms.com for additional info.

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

Holland, MB Phone: 204-526-2145 Visit www.zeghersseed.com Email: shawnz@zeghersseed.com

Fall Rye

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Fall Triticale

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Court Seeds NEW Winter Wheat for 2014:

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MALT BARLEY “ON FARM PICK UP” *6-Row* 1-877-250-5252 MALT BARLEY

Celebration & Tradition *2-Row* AC Metcalfe & CDC Copeland We buy feed barley, feed wheat, MALT BARLEY BARLEY MALT 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

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

FARMERS, RANCHERS, SEED PROCESSORS BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS 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

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AC Emerson

 FIRST wheat rated R to FHB  Improved winter hardiness  Strong straw, medium maturity

Mail:

Plumas, MB courtseeds@gmail.com courtseeds.ca 204-386-2354 SEED / FEED / GRAIN SEED/FEED/GRAIN Hay & Straw ALFALFA FOR SALE IN 3x4 square bales, stored inside delivery available. (204)746-4505. CORN SILAGE FOR SALE can deliver, long term potential on 20+ Ton loads. Phone (204)427-3311, Woodmore.

HORSE QUALITY 400 ROUND grass mixture bales, 1,100-lbs, green & dust free, $30; Oats Timothy 150 round bales, $25. Delivery avail. (204)635-2600, Beausejour, MB.

SEED/FEED/GRAIN Grain Wanted

BUYERS OF:

• Rye (all grades) • Flaxseed

• Field Peas • CGC Bonded • Farm pickup

Call The Rye Guy - Cal Vandaele 204-522-5410 or 204-665-2384 Box 144 • Medora, MB • R0M 1K0

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WANTED: 1973-1987 CAN-AM (Bombardier) motorcycles, or any other old motorcycles. Phone:(204)728-1861.

WANTED: WILDE ONE ROLLER-FLEX snowmobiles, 340 or 440. Also looking for 1972-1973 EXT Arctic cats. Phone:(204)728-1861.

HEATED & GREEN CANOLA

2000 CORSAIR 5TH WHEEL camper 28.5-ft. long, A/C, fridge, 3 pc bath, 1 slide out, well kept & priced for quick sell, $12,000. Phone (204)347-5203.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Snowmobiles

A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay!

• Falcon (High yields, less straw, GP Class) • Flourish (New, short straw, Falcon Replacement) • Emerson (New, higher fusarium Tolerance)

FIRST CUT ALFALFA & alfalfa grass hay in 3x3 medium square bales, can deliver. Phone (204)642-3259 or (204)642-3043, Gimli MB.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Motorcycles

Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen Jesse Vanderveen

Winter Wheat

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Campers & Trailers

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

NOW BUYING

COMMON SEED Forage Seeds

STONEWALL MB 15-MINS TO Perimeter, 152.3-acs for sale, all cultivated good grain land, some good gravel deposits, great investment. Call Harold (204)253-7373, Delta Real Estate.

Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers

For Pricing ~ 204-325-9555

COMMON SEED

Everything you have been looking for in a country home! Within 10 minutes of shopping convenience, schools, parks & the famous Gimli beach. Move in ready hobby farm, with 24x50 barn, 28x40 shop, 25acs of pasture which is fenced in with electric fencing & 30-acs of hay land. A must see! Call today for your private showing or visit us at the open house Sunday September 7th from 1-3pm $317,000 (204)885-5500 albiana@royallepage.ca

Vanderveen Commodity Services Ltd.

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Call Ken 204-794-8383 #45 Mountain View Rd. Winnipeg, MB

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TRACTORS John Deere

1990 JD 2555 TRACTOR 65 PTO HP, 3-PTH, 3,781-hrs, loader, $19,500. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

1000 Litre Caged Storage Tanks $60.00 each

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1980 MODEL CASE 2590, 4 hydrs. P.S. 4 new put on 20.8x38 tires, 1,000 rpm, 185 hp. $17,000. Phone:(204)773-2835.

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2004 JD 2410 CHISEL plow 37-ft., can easily add 2 more shanks lengthen to 39-ft., JD heavy harrows, excellent tires, excellent condition, reasonable offer. (204)242-2784

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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

TILLAGE & SEEDING Tillage Equipment

TRAILERS WE BUY OATS Call us today for pricing Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 204-373-2328

TRAILERS Grain Trailers 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.

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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

HELP WANTED: We are looking to hire a person to take responsibility for the feeding & care of our dairy cattle. The position requires the ability to work efficiently with a front end loader for feeding, bedding, & manure removal, close attention to detail, & reliability. Experience w/cattle an asset. If interested, please call (204)379-2640 or (204)745-7864.

CAREERS

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CAREERS Construction Boldt Precision Const. Of Ponoka is looking for mature reliable workers. We install metal trusses & decking on roofs, so must be good with heights. Some heavy lifting involved. Wage depends on ability. bpcdavid@gmail.com

GRAIN FARM NORTH OF Beausejour is looking for Class 1 truck drivers, full or part time. Salary negotiable. Fax resume to (204)265-3477 or for more info phone (204)268-0262 or (204)265-3494. 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 of-fered. 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. Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed section. 1-800-782-0794.

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GeneralManager Manager- -CWB CWBInland InlandGrain GrainTerminal Terminal General Helpshape shapethe thefuture futureofofwestern westernCanada’s Canada’snewest newestand andfastest fastestgrowing growinggrain graincompany. company. Help

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Zeghers Seed Inc. is a food grains Processing and Packaging facility. We are currently looking for

PROCESSING AND PACKAGING PERSONNEL

Experience in production, safety, agriculture, are definitely assets but is not necessary. Eligible employee would receive full training in operations, quality, food safety, and personal safety. Applicants can email resumes to Email: shawnz@zeghersseed.com Call: 1-204-526-2145

www.zeghersseed.com CAREERS Management We are looking for a senior plant manager to manage day to day production activities within the new Buffalo Creek Mills Plant so as to maintain efficient and profitable operation of this oat cleaning facility in a safe environment. rhpenner@me.com PH(204)770-9591, FX:(204)324-8020

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