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SERVING MANITOBA FARMERS SINCE 1925 | VOL. 72, NO. 37

Farmers struggle with wet harvest

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Some regions are soggier than others

With harvest on hold, Dauphin farmers step into the past

By Shannon VanRaes

The 16th annual Threshing Day harkens back to a time when everyone pitched in

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t rains. Then it pours. Now, will it freeze?

With weather watchers raising the possibility of frost this week, Manitoba farmers are struggling to get harvestable crops into the bin — wet or dry — and keeping their fingers crossed later crops such as corn and soybeans will reach maturity in time.

Ma n y h a y p r o d u c e r s i n the province are still tr ying to gather up enough supplies for winter, the president of the Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Association says.

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Chris Dzisiak (second from left) helps shovel hay into the threshing machine.

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auphin-area farmers found a soothing diversion from this year’s stressfully late and difficult harvest Aug. 30 — stepping back in time to when they could all pitch in.

Usually on a Saturday at this time of year, Chris Dzisiak would be busily

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swathing canola and harvesting early wheat. But cloudy skies and soaking rains have put all that on hold for now.

“Since we’re not able to harvest, may as well come here and have fun,” said Dzisiak, who attended the Dauphin old-time threshing day for the first time. “Life is about trying to enjoy yourself a bit.”

For many area farmers, the event

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was an opportunity to momentarily forget their wet fields and anticipated low yields.

Members of the Dauphin Agricultural Heritage Club started Threshing Day in 1998 as a way to remember what farming was once like. Today, mostly retired farmers run the event. Many maintain See THRESHING on page 6 »

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INSIDE

Did you know?

LIVESTOCK Intense grazing

Genetically edited, not genetically modified?

How one producer has gone to 128 paddocks instead of 16

Avoiding introduction of genes from other organisms could alleviate consumer concerns

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CROPS Frost watch Are your soybeans ready?

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FEATURE Why flush it away?

Keeping water and nutrients on the land is key to future productivity

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ecent advances that allow the precise editing of genomes now raise the possibility that fruit and other crops might be genetically improved without the need to introduce foreign genes, according to researchers writing in the Cell Press publication Trends in Biotechnolog y on August 13.

With awareness of what makes these biotechnologies new and different, genetically edited fruits might be met with greater acceptance by society at large than genetically modified organisms (GMOs) so far have been, especially in Europe, they say.

This could mean that genetically edited versions of GMOs such as “super bananas” that produce more vitamin A and apples that don’t brown when cut, among other novelties, could be making an appearance on grocery shelves. “ The simple avoidance of introducing foreign genes makes genetically edited crops more “natural” than transgenic crops obtained by inserting foreign genes,” said Chidananda Nagamangala Kanchiswamy of Istituto Agrario San Michele in Italy.

For instance, changes to the characteristics of fruit might be made via small genetic tweaks designed to increase or decrease the amounts of natural ingredients that their plant cells already make. Genome editing of fruit has become possible today due to the

Possibilities include bananas with more vitamin A or apples that don’t brown when cut. photo: thinkstock

advent of new tools and also because of the extensive and growing knowledge of fruit genomes.

“We would like people to understand that crop breeding through biotechnology is not restricted only to GMOs,” Kanchiswamy said. “Transfer of foreign genes was the first step to improve our crops, but GEOs (genetically edited organisms) will surge as a ‘natural’ strategy to use biotechnology for a sustainable agricultural future.”

Bale gardening A Rivers homeowner has a use for those old bales

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St. Norbert’s Farmers’ Market 2.0

Whether you pay for goods online or in person, the province says a farmers’ market is still a farmers’ market

By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff/ St. Norbert

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t’s a stormy afternoon at the St. Norbert’s Farmers’ Market just south of Winnipeg, but Phil Veldhuis’s spirits are far from damp.

The market has just announced an online service that means inclement weather over the winter months will no longer stymie producers’ efforts to reach customers.

“I’ve had this dream for a number of years of this kinda Tim Hortons drivethrough-style farmers’ market, where the person would stay in their car and get their order when it’s -30,” said Veldhuis, who chairs the market’s online committee. “That seemed very doable to me.”

The online market will officially open for business on September 20, allowing consumers to view vendors’ products online and place orders. Consumers will pay in advance, then pick up their purchases.

During the regular market season, orders will be picked up at the market site.

Indoor location

Once the regular season wraps up at the end of October, orders will be available at a yet-to-be finalized indoor location somewhere in St. Norbert.

Veldhuis, who has sold honey at the market since 1991, said the move to online sales was inspired in part by the Harvest Moon Local Food Initiative, which he has also been involved in.

“That has been working every well, but it is hitting some regulatory roadblocks… the province’s opinion is that, that is no longer a farm gate-style sale, so some of the products you can get at the farmers’ market, you can’t get in the Harvest Moon model,” he said.

Earlier this year, the province told the Clearwater-based collective it could no longer pool deliveries of ungraded e g g s a n d u n i n s p e c t e d p o u l t r y.

Producers were taking orders online and taking turns delivering products to Winnipeg customers.

Marilyn Firth, executive director of the St. Norbert market, said comparisons between the new online service and Harvest Moon have been common, but unfounded.

“There are other organizations out there running this type of thing, but they’re not treating it as a farmers’ market… people raise Harvest Moon quite a bit, but they’re taking quite a different path from us. People do get confused about them being similar, but they’re not,” she said.

“For example, Harvest Moon’s farmers bring their stuff to a location, it’s consolidated into orders and brought into

“All the St. Norbert’s Farmers’ Market is really doing is moving the ordering and payment online, everything else really still follows the traditional farmers’ market model as far as we’re concerned.”

Mike Leblanc

the city by an individual and then distributed, so there’s this sort of middle person acting as the consolidator.”

Middle person

According to Mike Leblanc, manager of Manitoba Health’s health protection unit, it’s the use of a middle person that moves goods out of the farm gate sales category.

“Farm gate is when you’re actually going to the vendor’s house, or farm property,” he said. “All the St. Norbert’s Farmers’ Market is really doing is moving the ordering and payment online, everything else really still follows the traditional farmers’ market model as far as we’re concerned.”

Manitoba regulations require “potentially hazardous” foods sold at farmers’ markets — like meat pies, perogies and spring rolls — to be manufactured in an inspected commercial kitchen. Lowrisk foods, like jams, jellies, biscuits and bread, can be made in home kitchens.

And none of those requirements will change just because people can now order goods online, Leblanc said.

Manitoba Health will also issue a permit for the indoor winter location chosen by the market, he added.

While the St. Norbert market currently hosts 150 full-time vendors, only 40 will participate in the online market for now.

“But we expect that number to grow as we do… this is all new to us,” said Firth.

Opportunity

Derr yl Reid of GreenBean Coffee Imports is one of the 40 vendors making the leap to online farmers’ market sales.

“It’s a great opportunity for our business because we don’t have a retail store,” said Reid. “We wholesale into the Manitoba market so the only opportunity where we get to really see and interact with our customer base is at St. Norbert’s Farmers’ Market.”

In years past, some loyal costum-

Phil Veldhuis will soon be selling his honey year round at St. Norbert’s Farmers’ Market, which is about to go online. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

ers have tried to stock up on coffee for the winter months, he said, but he added, because the beans are roasted right before being taken to market, stockpiling doesn’t result in the same freshness.

“So it’s been a repeated question our customers ask, especially this time of year as the market winds down…

Where can we get it over the winter, and how can we get it in its fresh form?” said the entrepreneur.

Being able to sell products outside of the growing season, will also mean

many producers will have more time to interact with customers, said Veldhuis.

“In the winter we actually have some time to do some of that stuff right, talk to people and build relationships,” he said.

Having a little extra income over the winter isn’t a bad thing either.

“It will spread the work of marketing out… and to have a little bit of cash flow, even if it’s not huge, coming in throughout the winter months makes a huge difference,” Veldhuis said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

New funding to raise residential-care worker wage Systemic issues need to be addressed

By Meghan Mast Co-operator Staff

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ew provincial funding to increase wages for residential-care home workers is “just a drop in the bucket,” and won’t solve a systemic shortage of funds, the executive director of one of the affected agencies says.

Ja s o n D y c k , o f Pra i r i e Partners Inc. in Boissevain, said the $6 million awarded over three years from the province would not solve the financial issues facing rural

organizations providing service for people with developmental disabilities.

“They do put a fair bit into the disability support services in the province,” he said.

“But we’re not always sure how that money is utilized and if it is used effectively from the department down.”

The province announced the new funding the day before the Association for Community Living Selkirk was scheduled to strike.

Dyck, who is also the president of the Westman

Parkland Network, met with Kerri Irvin-Ross, minister of family services last week to discuss further details about how the funding would be distributed.

He is skeptical the new funding will bring wages up to $13 to $14 an hour as the province estimates. Raising wages by 25 cents in the past cost Prairie Partners alone about $20,000 for their 30 to 40 permanent staff. Staff currently make around $12 an hour.

Dyck said the implementa-

tion committee, of which he is a member, would determine funding allocation.

Organizations will apply for funding and receive money based on their eligibility.

“We will have to ensure that money gets to the right agencies and can achieve some of those goals,” he said.

Dyck would eventually like to see residential-care workers paid a wage equal to healthcare aids and early childhood educators.

“But as the minister pointed out, (the new funding) is more

than was there previously and it is better than nothing,” he said. “At least it’s a starting point.”

Minister Irvin-Ross couldn’t be reached for comment, but her press secretary sent an emailed statement that stated, “Improving wages is one more step in helping to make the program sustainable for the long term.”

The implementation committee meets in a couple of weeks to begin planning. meghan.mast@fbcpublishing.com

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

The waiting game “

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ay the odds be forever in your favour” is a memorable quote from the The Hunger Games, a popular book trilogy later made into movies.

Although it is voiced as a cheery sendoff into competition, the irony is that the child protagonists face unspeakably cruel odds, pitted against one another in a fightto-the-finish match from which only one can emerge victorious. Without being too Laura Rance much of a spoiler, the main characters Editor win, not by following the rules, but by changing the game.

It would appear that similar odds are in play this year in Manitoba, as farmers whose livelihoods are threatened by excess moisture and multiple flood events are caught in a waiting game — waiting to see if governments determine whether their losses qualify for additional assistance under AgriRecovery.

We recall back in the days when the federal and provincial governments were negotiating the current suite of farm support programs, that some noted the nuance between “programs” and “frameworks.”

AgriStability, AgriInvest, AgriInsurance are programs.

“AgriRecovery is not a program,” the AAFC website says. “It is a framework which forms the basis by which federal, provincial and territorial governments work together to assess the impacts of disasters on agricultural producers and respond with joint initiatives where there is need for assistance beyond what is available through existing programs.”

While federal and provincial governments have not specifically ruled out an AgriRecovery response to the 2014 floods — the plural is significant here — officials haven’t shown much enthusiasm for initiating the assessment process.

Farm leaders in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are notably pessimistic. Looking at the AgriRecovery Assessment Flow Chart on the AFFC website, it’s easy to see why. There are three preliminary assessment questions: whether the disaster event is a recurring event, whether it is abnormal and whether there are extraordinary costs necessary for recovery.

If the answers to those questions are negative, there is no basis for AgriRecovery.

Flooding has become an annual disaster for farmers in many areas, due to a combination of heavy rainfall and excess water coming from someplace else.

Extreme weather has also become the norm. Cloudbursts have proven capable of dumping overwhelming amounts of water within a short period. But it doesn’t do it to everyone, only select pockets. Another criteria for AgriRecovery is whether the disaster was experienced collectively. While some areas of the province appear to be singled out for repeated events, there is no predictable pattern in play.

Absolutely, there are extraordinary costs for recovery, but it doesn’t appear repeated disasters are what AgriRecovery is there to address.

As for existing programs, AgriStability was adjusted in 2012 to require a 30 per cent drop in margin, down from 15 per cent, in order to qualify for a payment. As well, payouts are now based on the lower of a producer’s reference margin or allowable expenses. In short, it’s harder to trigger and the farmer will receive less, much less, than under the previous program.

An accounting analysis commissioned by Keystone Agricultural Producers, based on two producers’ actual records, found payouts based on 2011 would be reduced by half under the new rules.

Coverage under both AgriStability and AgriInsurance ratchets downward with repeated claims, so unless affected farmers have socked funds away in AgriInvest, which is difficult to do when your land is under water, those who are in the creek don’t have a lifeline, much less a paddle.

Farmers pay good money into these “insurance” programs, never anticipating they would be calling upon them repeatedly through no individual fault of their own. They can’t control the weather, nor can they control how people upstream dispose of their excess water. For politicians to suggest that existing programs are somehow adequate for the current circumstances hundreds of Manitoba farmers find themselves facing is a cop-out that will drive more people from the land and further erode the viability of rural communities.

Perhaps these programs aren’t the right tool for addressing these issues, but government has a role and responsibility, just as it did back in the days when a vast region of the Canadian Prairies was on the verge of becoming a desert.

The reality that the gently rolling countryside of western Manitoba now experiences flash flooding after a heavy rainfall event, suggests we now have a broad geographical base that has lost its natural resiliency to weather extremes.

We’d like to be proven wrong, but the odds aren’t in favour of an AgriRecovery program for Manitoba farmers this year.

Their survival will be based on whether they can change how they play the farming game. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Say what?

The words used to describe agriculture matter

By Alan Guebert

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armers and ranchers have a well-deserved reputation for straight talk. Saying what you mean and meaning what you say, after all, were essential elements in the handshake deals that were the hallmark of rural business for generations.

They still are.

Now, however, some folks outside the nation’s fields and fences are working overtime to wash — and, in many instances, whitewash — the work-a-day farm and ranch vocabulary of its meaning and culture.

For example, two ag publications I receive, one from Canada and the other from the U.S., recently carried stories about cattle slaughter.

Neither, however, used the word “slaughter.”

Instead, both stories substituted the completely bloodless, completely inaccurate “harvest” — as in, “Cargill closes Milwaukee harvest facility,” and, “Dissecting the makeup of the U.S. fed cattle harvest,” — for the more descriptive, completely accurate “slaughter” in each headline and throughout each story.

We don’t kill cattle in North America anymore; we “harvest” them now?

“Slaughter” and “harvest” are not substitutes; each carries a unique meaning.

In fact, according to the Oxford Universal English Dictionary, slaughter (“Middle English, slahter, 1. The killing of cattle, sheep, or other animals for food…”) and harvest (“Old English, haerfest, 1. The third season of the year, autumn 2. The season for reaping and gathering in the ripened grain 3. The reaping and gathering in of ripened grain…”) are as different as salt and pepper. Each may be a seasoning but salt is not pepper and pepper is not salt.

Other examples of either lazy usage or inten-

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tional misuse of words in agriculture abound.

For centuries “crop protection” meant fences to keep livestock out of grain fields. Today “crop protection” really means chemistry — herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides — without hoping to sound like it means chemistry.

Today we often say “barn,” as in livestock barn, when we really mean shed, as in machinery shed; often hear equipment dealers talk about “farm power” instead of “tractors”; and watch as veterinarians use “animal health products” to treat (even pre-treat) ailing livestock, not “drugs.”

And “wastes” long ago replaced “manure” for, well, you know what. Indeed, we’ve taken our gift for word confusion to almost laugh-outloud levels.

Most times, however, these shiny new words and not-at-all-accurate phrases aren’t new cats that just show up on the farm and ranch. They are born, poll tested and dropped off in rural America by ag hired hands — sorry, “team members” — who are paid to sanitize the sometimes muddy, sometimes bloody realities of today’s farms and ranches for an increasingly misinformed, hopefully naive consuming public.

In the cleansing process, however, we trade accuracy for vagueness, honesty for deceit and truth for deception.

Truth be told, the vast majority of North American farming and ranching is about herbicides, slaughter and manure. Hiding these processes and practices behind sunny, inaccurate or misleading words only creates more costly mistrust that, sooner or later, will have to be cleaned up by farmers and ranchers, not the rebranding spinmeisters.

“Harvest” cattle? What, PETA will become more farmer friendly if we just say “harvest” instead of “slaughter?”

That’s as absurd as calling cowboys chickens.

The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. www.farmandfoodfile.com.

September 1978

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ptam is still around, but in this ad from our Sept. 7, 1978 issue it was being promoted for a crop that is no longer with us in Manitoba. The Winnipeg plant for the Manitoba Sugar Company which processed the beet crop closed in 1996.

The lead story that week was about a standoff between the province’s pork packers and the Manitoba Hog Producers Marketing Board.

The board had introduced a Dutch auction bidding system, under which prices start higher than the seller expects and then drops by increments until a bid is made. Buyers had refused to participate on Aug. 25, and more than 400 packing plant workers had been laid off.

We reported that the Agricultural Institute of Canada protested the shutdown of Canfarm, a federal government-sponsored computerized farm accounting program used by 25,000 farmers and supported by three chartered banks and several accounting services.

Two University of Saskatchewan soil scientists had called for reduction of 25 million acres of summerfallow, citing the danger of erosion and salinity. “If we’re having transportation problems now what will we do with another 25 million acres of crop?” wondered a wheat board official.

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COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Agriculture’s role in nutrient loss Ultimately, storing water on the land isn’t just about flood control, it’s about capitalizing on available nutrients as well

By Les McEwan

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hecking the news feeds across my conservation agriculture news, I see a common thread.

Increased nutrient loads at Lake Erie, Chesapeake Bay, the ever-present “dead zone” of the Gulf of Mexico and calls for more action on the state of Lake Winnipeg. The human contributions are relatively constant, albeit constantly increasing, so when things go south, the blame gets placed on agriculture.

Superficially, it all seems very logical. When you look outside of the urban areas, the watersheds are predominantly agricultural areas that are controlled by farming practices. If those landowners are in the business of draining, fertilizing and spreading manure on those lands, everyone is quick to assume that farming is the prime culprit.

Fortunately in Manitoba we have the ongoing research projects contained within the Tobacco Creek Mo d e l Wa t e r s h e d t h a t p a i n t a slightly different picture. What researchers from AAFC, Environment Canada, MAFRD and several universities have found is that the edge-of-field run-off is generally quite low in nutrient loads. Have researchers in other jurisdictions taken the time to actually track where in the watershed these nutrients are originating? Not likely.

Researchers from the University of Manitoba are in the process of using DNA fingerprinting techniques on the sediments east of the escarpment to determine where the loadings begin.

Work is ongoing, but preliminary results would suggest that a lot of our nutrient loading occurs as the result of stream bank erosion.

Stream banks by their very nature are ideal areas for plant growth.

They have ready access to abundant water, and since the creek itself drowns out tree growth, lots of sunlight as well. As the topography of these riparian areas does not lend itself to mechanical harvesting, most of the plant growth is left to winterkill and decompose at the edge of the creek over the coming months. In spring run-off and rainfall events, this nutrient-rich material is on the surface that erodes away first and makes its way downstream to Lake Winnipeg.

Further research on the South Tobacco Creek conducted by AAFC tells us that while Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) have been very effective at lowering nitrogen and sediment loadings, they have been less effective at lowering phosphate contributions. In many situa-

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Don Cruikshanks, manager of the Deerwood Soil and Water Management Association, at a unique research site in the Pembina Hills where two watersheds meet. The location allows researchers to do comparative analysis of farm management practices related to water and nutrient management. Photo: Laura Rance

tions of reduced-tillage systems and vegetated buffer zones, dissolved phosphates from decomposing plant matter have actually increased in the resulting run-off waters.

All of this takes us back to the best solutions to deal with the resulting problems. Adjacent to Lake Erie and Chesapeake Bay, there are more calls for increased controls on the farm use of fertilizers. Unlike urban fertilizer use, agriculture does not use nutrients for cosmetic purposes. If we reduce usage, there will be a corresponding drop in food production.

If the edge-of-field run-off is already low on nutrient escape, will this approach work? Not likely.

We know that the agricultural contribution at Lake Winnipeg is about 18 per cent of the total annual nutrient loading. (This is based on total loadings and total basin area. Yes, I know there are different numbers for nutrient-specific loadings and province-specific areas, but I’m a big-picture sort of guy.) The nutrient value of those loadings is approximately $100M per year if those nutrients were in the form of commercial fertilizers. Unfortunately they are not.

They are in the form of dirty water.

The last time I checked, we in agriculture are in the business of converting seed, sunlight, nutrients and

water into food. Given the nature of our hydrology where most of our precipitation comes in the form of snowmelts and spring rainstorms, does this not mean that we need to put more emphasis on managing those events and capitalizing on the nutrients they contain? $100M worth of free fertilizer would seem to be a sizable carrot at the end of the stick.

The Tobacco Creek Model Watershed has received funding under the Lake Winnipeg Basin Stewardship fund to increase stored water on the land. The area has received 120 per cent of normal rainfall so unlike the flooding issues from Yorkton to Portage la Prairie, crop conditions have been close to ideal except for the hot, dry weather in late July and early August. Today, it would be easier to sell ice to Inuit than to convince these farmers that they need to store more water, but not everywhere has been so lucky.

Farmers in southern California have currently exhausted surface water reservoirs and are using groundwater reserves to irrigate. Drought has hit many areas of the far south from New Mexico to Louisiana. Even some producers in the southwest corner of Manitoba went from flooding to drought in seven weeks flat.

We have been in an extended wet

cycle on the eastern Prairies as witnessed by the floods of 1997, 2011 and 2014. Manitoba’s Shoal Lakes and Devils Lake in North Dakota are both at very high levels. When the pendulum swings, and we all know it will, we could be entering an extended period of dry weather next. Water management for production could become a very critical issue in terms of our ability to produce food not only for water, but for nutrients as well.

Phosphate is a basic nutrient in our food production systems. It is also a finite resource that we mine from the ground. There can be no solution to the search for sustainable agriculture, until we learn to harvest the nutrients we flush downstream every spring.

We won’t reap the benefits of dirty water, until we learn to control their flows. So ultimately, storing water on the land isn’t just about flood control, it’s about capitalizing on available nutrients as well. Those nutrients need to be put back into food production where they belong — flushed into the oceans. Farmers may be 18 per cent of Lake Winnipeg’s problem, but we are poised to become a much larger part of the solution.

Full MCEC report needed

lion from Manitoba cattle producers, in addition to receiving over $4.2 million from Manitoba taxpayers. And what does the NDP have to show for $12.9 million collected? A vacant lot for sale on Marion Street with over $6 million spent on plant renovations and subsequent demolition, consultants, lawyers among other expenses.

This does not factor in the additional $6 million spent and unaccounted for by the NDP government.

Cattle producers and Manitoba

taxpayers deserve a detailed report fully disclosing the accounting of the MCEC file.

The fiscal management practices of this government and its apparent spending problem continue to come into question, especially when large sums of public money remain unaccounted for. This mismanagement is putting front-line services at risk.

The NDP’s poor fiscal management abilities are once again called into question after documents obtained from the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Commission (MCEC) show millions in spending unaccounted for.

From 2006-13 the MCEC — which was mandated to enhance beef cattle slaughter capacities in the province — collected over $8.7 mil-

Les McEwan farms near Altamont and chairs the Tobacco Creek Model Watershed.

Blaine Pedersen MLA Midland PC Agriculture Critic

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FROM PAGE ONE THRESHING Continued from page 1

antique equipment all year in anticipation.

The day features a variety of vintage fire trucks, auger equipment, chore horse plows and, of course, threshing machines. Before combine equipment arrived, harvesting required several people.

Brian Damsgaard remembers the transition. As a child of six or seven, he drove a team of horses through the fields while older men threw sheaves into the chute. By the time he started farming in the late ’60s, the work-intensive machines had been replaced with combines.

He attends Threshing Day every year. “We’ll come in the mornings usually,” he said.

“Come look around and then go home and get busy.”

Other years he rushed home to harvest, but this year he and his son planned to stay the whole day. He even hoped to join in and help thresh.

D a m s g a a rd a n d h i s s o n walked over to where the rest of the crowd gathered. Two of the three tractors whirred as the heavy rubber belt whipped a ro u n d , c o n n e cted to the threshing machine. Men stood in the hayrack, shovelling sheaves into the chute.

We walked alongside the machine spitting straw onto a growing pile. Damsgaard reached into a plastic tub beside the threshing machine and took out a handful of grain. With time-worn hands, he rubbed the small granules between his fingers, savouring the fruits of these men’s labour.

“Since we’re not able to harvest, may as well come here and have fun. Life is about trying to enjoy yourself a bit.”

Chris Dzisiak

C l i f f H a d w a y, a n o t h e r farmer from the area and his family also usually only come for the morning. Even this year, he hoped to be harvesting his own fields by afternoon. He said he wasn’t sure what to expect, but said he, like many others, are hoping for lots more sun and a late frost.

“Days are getting shorter right now,” he said. “And this morning it was +5, so not too far from frost. And if we get frost we’ll be in real trouble.”

Dzisiak was hoping to swath within the next week, but he said the weather forecast wasn’t promising.

He said his hemp usually isn’t cut until late September or early October. At this rate, that crop could be late as well.

But he was trying to stay positive. And for this day, he was forgetting about the future and letting his mind wander back to the past, when farmers faced the same struggles, but with a lot less sophisticated technology to help them manage. “As the old adage goes, if you’re given lemons, make lemonade,” he said.

Farmers prepare the threshing machines as spectators look on. PHOTOs: MEGHAN MAST

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Brian Damsgaard remembers threshing with his father.

Chris Dzisiak was able to attend threshing day for the first time this year because of the late harvest.

Antique threshing machines separate wheat before spitting out the straw.

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SOGGY Continued from page 1

“I think we’re looking at pretty tight stocks,” said Jim Lintott.

“We came into the summer having had no hay inventory for basically two winters… we finished off the winter and there was just no inventory left. That’s been the struggle for two years in a row.”

That means all the feed producers will need this winter will have to come from this summer’s production, he added.

In years past, a farmer who was short on hay could turn to a neighbour, but not anymore.

“The same is true for your neighbours… everybody is tight to start with, everybody is tight in terms of average, then you have the weather on top of it,” Lintott said.

Because of the wet conditions, many forage producers turned to making silage, instead of putting up dry hay.

“We still want to make dry hay whenever we can because it’s cheaper to make, particularly with the second cut,” he said.

“There’s more cost involved with silage, but then it reduces the risk substantially when you go to a silage program, whether it’s chopped or round bales.”

“As a rule we do not think there is enough risk with growing forages to insure them, but if you actually look at the amount of investment… the amount of nutrients you’re removing from your soil that has to somehow be replaced, forages are actually quite expensive and you need to look closely at your risk management needs.”

Manitoba’s Department of Agriculture. Some are opting to harvest crops that are still too wet and dry them once they’re off the field.

“Of course there is going to be an extra cost if they are putting it through a dryer,” de Rocquigny said. “But at the same time they’re weighing what the potential losses could be if they have a downgraded quality due to weathering losses or something like that, so you’re weighing if you can leave it out there.

Is it getting too mature, am I going to have losses due to shattering or something like that… or can I take it off at a little bit higher moisture content and then do something about it?”

But there is one big difference between forage crops and cereal or oilseed crops when it comes to excess moisture.

The vast majority of cereal and oilseed producers insure their crops, while uptake on the newly available forage insurance has been minimal, said Lintott.

Harvest has been a struggle for forage farmers this summer. file photo

“Crop insurance on grains and oilseeds has about 95, 98 per cent sign-up, everybody buys crop insurance for those annual crops, but it has only been from six to 16 per cent on forages,” he said. “As a

rule, we do not think there is enough risk with growing forages to insure them, but if you actually look at the amount of investment… the amount of nutrients you’re removing from your soil that has to

somehow be replaced, forages are actually quite expensive and you need to look closely at your risk management needs.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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SO ARE WE.

Jim Lintott

Some forage producers were able to get a second cut off during a stretch of dry weather in early August, but those whose forage wasn’t ready to cut during the brief window lost out, said Lintott.

Forage producers are not alone in their water troubles, however.

“It’s definitely affecting everybody,” said Bill Ross, general manager of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association.

“We’ve had too much rain, and out west they’ve had even more rain than the rest of us.”

What is getting harvested isn’t coming in dry, he added.

“Producers are still able to get out on the land, and there’s been some canola swathed and I’ve seen some cereals done, but it can’t be coming off dry. I’m positive they’re being dried,” he said. “But if we keep getting more rain, guys are going to have trouble getting on the land at all.”

The result is farmers are left trying to balance options, said Pam de Rocquigny, a business development specialist with

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WHAT’S UP

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Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing.com or call 204-944-5762.

Sept. 18: Southern Health RHA canning workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m., United Church basement, 102 Blight St., Miami. To register (free) call 204825-4245 or email danielle.caber nel@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-Sesame/.

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/ Open-Sesame/.

Sept. 26-28: World Beef Expo, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis, Wisconsin. For more info visit www.worldbeefexpo.com.

Sept. 30-Oct. 4: World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Wisconsin. For more info visit www. worlddairyexpo.com.

Oct. 6-9: International Summit of Co-operatives, Centre des Congres de Quebec, 1000 boul. Rene-Levesque E., Quebec City. For more info visit http:// www.sommetinter.coop.

Oct. 7-9: Canadian Agricultural Safety Association annual conference and AGM, Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin St., Ottawa. For more info visit http://con ference.casa-acsa.ca.

Oct. 28: Manitoba Pork fall producer meeting, 2 p.m., Heritage Centre, 100 Heritage Trail, Niverville. Meeting for producers east of Red River. For more info or to register call 204-237-7447 or email info@manitobapork.com.

Oct. 28-30: Cereals North America second annual conference, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg.

For more info visit www.cerealsnortha merica.com.

Oct. 29: Manitoba Pork fall producer meeting, 2 p.m., Glesby Centre, 11 Second St. NE, Portage la Prairie. For producers west of Red River and Hutterian Brethren producers. For more info or to register call 204-237-7447 or email info@manitobapork.com.

Nov. 12-14: Canadian Seed Trade Association semi-annual meeting, Hilton Montreal Bonaventure, 900 Rue de la Gaucheterie W., Montreal.

For more info call 613-829-9527 or visit cdnseed.org.

Nov. 17-19: Canadian Forage and Grassland Association conference and AGM, Chateau Bromont, 90 rue Stanstead, Bromont, Que. For more info email c_arbuckle@canadianfga. ca or call 204-254-4192.

Wet conditions are a problem in many fields across the province. This canola is near Deerwood. photo: jeannette greaves

Zoetis granted conditional licence by USDA for PEDv vaccine It is the second company to bring a vaccine to market with a third under development

FESTIVALS

By P.J. Huffstutter and Tom Polansek chicago / reuters

Contact us with your event, dates, location and contact info at news@fbcpublishing.com.

Sept. 12-14: Harvest Moon Festival, Clearwater. Visit harvestmoonfestival. ca.

Sept. 13-14: Russell High School Rodeo. Call 204-773-4743 or email lwitty@mts.net.

Sept. 27: Mather Fall Festival.

Call Tricia at 204-529-2606, email deadrock@inethome.ca or visit http://www.cartwrightroblin.ca/ node/2626.

Sept. 27-28: Manitoba Plowing Match, Carberry. For more info email mb.plowing@hotmail.ca or call Barb at 204-534-6451.

Oct. 4: Roland Pumpkin Fair. Call 204-343-2314 or email artccam@ gmail.com.

Nov. 6-8: Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon.Call 204-726-3590 or visit www.brandonfairs.com.

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Shares of Zoetis, the world’s largest animal health company, reached an all-time high of $36.65 and were up 0.7 per cent at $35.73 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

With its new vaccine, Zoetis joins a growing push by both the agriculture and pharmaceutical industries to combat the spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv), which has killed about 13 per cent of the U.S. hog herd over the past year.

Results from preliminar y studies on the product have been “promising,” said Joelle Hayden, spokeswoman for

U S D A’s A n i m a l a n d P l a n t Health Inspection Service.

“They’ve shown sufficient data that we think the vaccine will be effective,” she said about Zoetis.

The vaccine comes as veterinarians warn that outbreaks of the virus are expected to surg e t h i s f a l l a n d w i n t e r because PEDv thrives in cold weather.

Zoetis’s product means that hog farmers now have two PEDv vaccine options. Earlier this year, USDA granted a similar conditional approval to Iowa-based Harrisvaccines for its PEDv vaccine.

Merck & Co. Inc.’s animal health unit is also working on a PEDv vaccine. Zoetis was spun off from dr ug maker Pfizer Inc. last year.

The fast-moving virus has killed an estimated eight million piglets since it was first identified in the United States last year, pushing U.S. pork prices to record highs.

The conditional licence

will allow Zoetis to sell the two-dose inactivated vaccine directly to veterinarians and hog farmers alike, for use on healthy pregnant sows, while the company continues to conduct further tests both in research laboratories and in field tests at customers’ farms.

Zoetis declined to comment on the company’s research, how successful the vaccine has been in reducing mortality rates in baby pigs or what field tests have shown so far.

Company officials did not say how much the vaccine will cost.

“We have proven at least some efficacy of those antibodies produced with the sow of being transferred to the baby piglets,” Gloria Basse, vice-president of the company’s U.S. pork marketing, said in an interview.

Zoetis said it was exploring new international markets, i n c l u d i n g Ca n a d a , Me x i c o and Japan, for the vaccine.

U.S. weather forecaster lowers El Niño chances

Forecasters have been dialing back their outlook since earlier this year new york / reuters

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U . S . w e a t h e r f o re caster pegged the likelihood of the El Niño weather phenomenon occurring during the Northe r n He m i s p h e re a u t u m n and winter at 60-65 per cent in its monthly update issued Sept. 4.

The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency

o f t h e Na t i o n a l We a t h e r Ser v i c e, h a s b e g u n d i a l ing back its outlook for the phenomenon since going on El Niño watch earlier this year for the first time since 2012.

The agency had lowered its outlook to 65 per cent for an El Niño last month.

“At this time, the consensus of forecasters expects El Niño to emerge during Sep-

tember-October and to peak at weak strength during the late fall and early winter,” CPC said in the report.

E l Ni ñ o, t h e w a r m i n g o f s e a s u r f a c e t e m p e ra tures in the Pacific, can cause flooding and heavy rains in the United States and South America and can trigger drought conditions in Southeast Asia and Australia.

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Trans-Pacific trade talks supported by farm exporters Negotiations are slowly progressing, although disagreements persist over sensitive products

By Alex Binkley CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

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s negotiators from Pacific nations huddled in Hanoi for another round of talks on a TransPacific trade pact (TPP), foodindustry groups from Canada, the United States, Australia a n d Ne w Z e a l a n d j o i n t l y called for progress in the talks to improve agriculture trade in the region.

The talks have stumbled along because of many issues including differences between the U.S. and Japan over what par ts of their far m sector should be completely opened to export competition.

“The growth of our count r i e s’ e c o n o m i e s a n d t h e

Music festival connects consumers with producers

support of jobs — which a successful TPP will help foster — are top priorities for the agriculture and agri-food sectors across the region,” said Lisa Skierka, president of the Canadian Agr i-Food Trade A l l i a n c e ( C A F TA ) , w h i c h includes export commodity groups and food processors.

“The TPP has the potential to improve the competitiveness of our economies and enhance regional supply chains by permitting the production, processing and movement of products and ingredients among TPP countries where competitive advantages exist.”

Less strident

Ron Bonnet, president of the Canadian Federation of Agri-

culture welcomed the statement’s overall tone and a conciliatory approach to protecting the supply-managed dairy and poultry sectors. “It’s a little less strident than they used to be when they called for complete free trade in market access. Their statement now says they’re seeking improved market access.”

However, a separate statem e n t f r o m C A F TA i s s u e d after the joint one says granting exceptions for sensitive products would jeopardize the objective of achieving “an elimination of trade barriers and tariffs.”

The Harper government has repeatedly said it will not bargain away the dairy and poultry industries in the talks, a

position that is endorsed by the opposition parties.

C A F TA , t h e A u s t r a l i a n National Far mers’ Federation, the Federated Farmers of New Zealand and the American Farm Bureau Federation, said boosting farm and food exports in the region “will help ensure that farmers, producers and processors can continue to grow and be prosperous.”

Significant

The TPP region represents 40 per cent of world trade and has substantial global econ o m i c s i g n i f i c a n c e. Tra d e among the 12 TPP partners was more than $2 trillion in 2012. Eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers among the member countries could help

increase sales of agricultural products in the TPP market of 792 million consumers.

Skierka said the TPP could “set a new standard for trade agreements that will boost trade, strengthen economic growth and create jobs throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

The Hanoi talks are intended to produce a broad accord on a TPP deal that could be officially agreed to later this year, trade observers say. First, the countries must resolve a lot of differences. In addition to agri-food, intellectual property right protection and preferential t re a t m e n t o f s t a t e - ow n e d enterprises are contentious issues, they add.

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The festival is in its 13th year

By Meghan Mast CO-OPERATOR STAFF

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t’s not every day you can shop for pickles and raspberry jam and learn to coil and lasso a calf before settling in for a night of local music.

This year’s 13th annual Harvest Moon music festival Sept. 12 to 14 in Clearwater highlights the International Year of the Family Farm, blending local food and agricultural education with live music artists Del Barber, Yes We Mystic, Royal Canoe and more.

The workshops cover a range of topics from food security to treaty rights. Farmer Fran DeRyck will teach about grinding grains, botanist Laura Reeves will demonstrate how to make medicine out of acorns and David Scott will explain the history and treaty rights of Swan Lake First Nation.

That is just a taste. Check out harvestmoonfestival.ca for the complete list of workshops.

There is also a farmers’ market, overnight camping and local food vendors.

The town of Clearwater hosts Harvest Moon festival September 12 to 14. Tickets can be bought online.

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices

Heifers

Alberta South 162.85 162.30 118.00 - 130.00 105.00 - 120.00 — $ 200.00 - 213.00 210.00 - 228.00 220.00 - 238.00 235.00 - 256.00 248.00 - 278.00 280.00 - 304.00 $ 190.00 - 200.00 197.00 - 210.00 203.00 - 223.00 215.00 - 235.00 230.00 - 264.00 255.00 - 282.00

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

(850+ lbs.)

Futures (September 5, 2014) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change October 2014 157.05 2.40 December 2014 158.50 8.40 February 2015 156.70 4.00 April 2015 155.75 1.98 June 2015 148.55 -5.05 August 2015 147.00 1.80

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

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Ontario $ 135.67 - 167.06 139.08 - 163.26 77.95 - 117.16 77.95 117.16 110.46 - 132.67 $ 192.03 - 212.91 209.04 - 233.51 211.46 - 242.78 194.27 - 263.21 206.91 - 286.63 225.98 - 293.94 $ 166.78 - 182.97 173.38 - 203.47 184.27 - 219.00 192.86 - 230.29 213.91 - 248.54 187.48 - 254.99

$

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

Week Ending August 30, 2014 54,673 12,511 42,162 N/A 584,000

Close 223.80 222.00 221.00 215.22 215.37 214.97

Change 6.65 7.23 8.08 7.32 7.50 6.85

Cattle Grades (Canada) Previous Year­ 53,024 12,742 40,282 N/A 633,000

Week Ending August 30, 2014 566 24,454 20,506 1,326 1,279 5,794 281

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 534 24,214 20,013 1,103 1,480 5,021 171

Hog Prices Current Week 207.00E 190.00E 189.03 192.88

Last Week 215.92 198.64 196.98 207.17

Last Year (Index 100) 182.97 169.11 174.56 178.80

Futures (September 5, 2014) in U.S. Hogs October 2014 December 2014 February 2015 April 2015 May 2015

Close 102.65 92.45 89.05 88.27 89.50

Change 7.18 2.08 -0.85 -2.80 -3.25

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

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

Weather puts damper on market participation Prices remain record high on the available cattle Phil Franz-Warkentin

“Everything (regarding market direction) is in limbo right now.”

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attle prices held at record-high levels at auctions held across Manitoba d u r i n g t h e we e k e n d e d Se p t . 5 , although there weren’t that many animals actually moving.

Lightweight top-end steers topped $300 per hundredweight once again during the week, while even the heavier-weight animals were very strong. There were discounts for quality, but even the plainer cattle continue to trade at very strong levels.

The Labour Day long weekend limited activity to some extent, keeping some markets closed, with wet weather also putting a damper on movement. Most auction yards that were open only saw a couple of hundred head move, with just about as many butcher cattle as feeders for sale.

Excessive moisture in many areas, with fields full of water, was keeping many participants on the sidelines, according to Buddy Bergner of Ashern Livestock Mart.

While prices are strong for what is moving, “everything is in limbo right now” as far as the markets’ future direction is concerned, he said. Time will tell where the market goes, he said, with cattle producers focused on matters other than moving their animals for the time being.

buddy bergner

For the animals finding their way to the rings, part of the strength is tied to the fact that there are just fewer cattle around than in the past. U.S. cattle futures climbed higher during the week, posting limit-up gains on a number of sessions as reduced numbers of lighter-weight animals drove the market.

“The market is as good as it’s ever been,” said Dave Nickel of Gladstone Auction Mart, pointing to the record-high prices — though whether those prices will continue remains to be seen, he cautioned.

Nickel estimated it would be at least another month of relatively quiet activity until the fall run begins. Pastures are still green, so producers are keeping their cattle out for now. He added there was no real rush to take the animals off pasture, as it doesn’t cost any more money to put on weight.

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

Source: Manitoba Agriculture

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

MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.)

ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.)

PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)

$1 Cdn: $0.91827 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0890 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) September 5, 2014 Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 118.00 - 125.00 D3 Cows 107.00 - 114.00 Bulls 130.00 - 145.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 175.00 - 206.00 (801-900 lbs.)

190.00 - 216.00 (701-800 lbs.)

205.00 - 246.00 (601-700 lbs.)

215.00 - 257.00 (501-600 lbs.)

225.00 - 270.00 (401-500 lbs.)

240.00 - 275.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

160.00 - 188.00 (801-900 lbs.)

165.00 - 192.00 (701-800 lbs.)

175.00 - 212.00 (601-700 lbs.)

185.00 - 217.00 (501-600 lbs.)

190.00 - 235.00 (401-500 lbs.)

205.00 - 245.00 Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

EXCHANGES: September 5, 2014

Winnipeg (880 h wooled fats) 78.00 - 94.00 155.00 - 162.00 170.00 - 179.00 170.00 - 180.00 175.00 - 180.00 —

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 September 7, 2014 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.955 Undergrade .............................. $1.865 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.935 Undergrade .............................. $1.835 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.935 Undergrade .............................. $1.835 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.870 Undergrade............................... $1.785 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 100.05 - 119.75 161.67 - 187.40 185.31 - 198.91 184.96 - 199.84 159.50 - 225.85 —

SunGold Specialty Meats 50.00

Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective November 10, 2013.

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

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg (370 h Fats) 190.00 - 220.00 110.00 - 140.00 —

<1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

Perdue cuts antibiotic use in hatcheries

By Lisa Baertlein reuters

Perdue Foods said Sept. 3 it has stopped using antibiotics at its chicken hatcheries, completing a five-year effort supported by consumer and health groups seeking to curb the unnecessary use of antibiotics in meat production.

The move comes amid growing concern among public health experts worldwide about the link between excessive antibiotic use in animal agriculture and human infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or so-called superbugs that do not respond to conventional medical treatment.

“By no longer using any antibiotics in our hatcheries or any human antibiotics in feed, we’ve reached the point where 95 per

cent of our chickens never receive any human antibiotics,” said Bruce StewartB r ow n , Pe rd u e Fo o d s’ senior vice-president of food safety, quality and live operations.

Stewar t-Brown added that Perdue’s antibioticfree hatchery policy exceeds the Federal Drug Administration’s voluntary guidelines for antibiotic use in food animals, as well as the standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s organic certification program.

Perdue said it does use an animal-only antibiotic to control an intestinal parasite, and will use antibiotics to treat and control illness in sick flocks.

Perdue, whose Harvestland brand features no-antibiotics-ever products, said it does not use antibiotics for growth promotion in its chicken production, and has not since 2007.

One public health advocacy group representing

consumer, health, agricultural and other interest groups said it approved of Perdue’s move. “The action in the hatcheries is particularly important as antibiotic use there has been clearly linked to resistance in the treated birds and to resistance in sick humans,” Keep Antibiotics Working (KAW ) said in a statement.

KAW also encouraged Perdue to publicly report the amount and type of antibiotics used in its poultry and encouraged other companies to adopt a similar policy.

Perdue Farms, a division of family-owned Perdue Farms, of Salisbury, Maryland, is the fourth-largest U.S. producer of ready-to-cook chicken after Tyson Foods Inc., Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. and Sanderson Farms Inc., according to the National Chicken Council.

It was not immediately known if Perdue is the first large U.S. chicken producer to eliminate antibiotics from its chicken hatcheries.

Toronto ($/cwt) 124.10 - 217.79 — 106.95 - 205.43

Horses Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

briefs

Toronto ($/cwt) 13.66 - 33.00 20.60 - 42.15

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

column

Pressure’s on new canola crop after StatsCan report U.S. soybean prospects continue to drag on oilseeds Terryn Shiells CNSC

I

CE Futures Canada canola contracts hit fresh lows during the week ended Sept.

5, but managed to bounce ahead of the weekend after Statistics Canada released its ending stocks figures for the 2013-14 crop year.

StatsCan pegged 2013-14 ending stocks at 2.36 million tonnes, at the low end of trade expectations. The news caused a bounce in prices, though support from the ending stocks figure isn’t expected to last unless there are some significant production issues in 2014-15.

The tightening stocks figure means there will be more pressure on the 2014-15 crop to produce at least 14.5 million tonnes, according to members of the industry. The possibility of canola supplies being very tight will increase if the production comes in below the 14.5-million-tonne target.

How large production will be this year is still unknown, especially with recent cool, wet weather causing problems in parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Statistics Canada pegged 2014-15 canola output at 13.9 million tonnes, and a number above that should be possible as the crop yields look generally good overall.

But quality could be a problem, due to recent excess moisture and problems with harvest. Possible frost in the second week of September in some Prairie regions could also cut into yields.

Predicting where the market moves is kind of a wait-and-see situation, though weakness in Chicago soybean futures should continue to be the main driver, even though there are problems with Canada’s crop.

Soybean futures in Chicago continued to move lower during the week, as crop prospects continue to be record large and conditions improve. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said 72 per cent of the crop

Last Week

Week Ago

Year Ago

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

194.84

210.08

230.45

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

223.40

232.22

259.38

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

136.41

145.37

192.72

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

221.11

221.11

242.83

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

368.63

378.00

522.81

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

705.60

720.37

952.34

Coarse Grains

oilseeds

is rated good to excellent, well above seasonal averages.

Losses, however, were limited by shortcovering following recent sharp declines.

Corn in Chicago was down sharply, as conditions remain very favourable for crop development in the U.S. Midwest. Crop ratings improved during the week as well, which further undermined values. Traders say, however, that the market is starting to look oversold and could be due for a corrective bounce.

Traders will watch the weather and the progress of the harvest as it gets underway soon in the U.S. Midwest, with the next area of focus being on South American plantings for both crops.

U.S. wheat futures were down sharply as traders liquidated positions in reaction to news that Ukraine and Russia agreed on a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. The news erased worries that political unrest in the region would slow wheat exports.

Some support came from worries about possible quality problems and slow spring wheat harvest progress due to excess moisture in parts of the U.S. As of Aug. 31, only 38 per cent of the U.S. spring wheat was combined, which compares with 27 per cent the week prior and 61 per cent at the same time in 2013. The five-year average is 65 per cent complete.

Traders will continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine, U.S. weather and har vest progress and export demand.

Expectations that global supplies will remain large this year should continue to overhang prices, with confirmation of big stocks expected in the Sept. 11 USDA monthly production and supply-anddemand report.

Corn and bean markets will also watch the Sept. 11 report to help confirm the size of upcoming U.S. crops. Supply and demand for the U.S. and the world will also be important for the trade.

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

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

All prices close of business September 4, 2014

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business September 5, 2014 barley

Last Week

Week Ago

October 2014

124.00

125.00

December 2014

126.00

127.00

March 2015

127.00

128.00

Last Week

Week Ago

November 2014

422.00

419.80

January 2015

427.20

425.80

March 2015

432.80

431.20

Canola

Special Crops Report for September 8, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Spot Market

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

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

27.50 - 28.75

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

21.50 - 27.75

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

20.00 - 24.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

22.75 - 24.00 —

Desi Chickpeas

15.20 - 16.00

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

7.30 - 8.50

Fababeans, large

—

Medium Yellow No. 1

5.75 - 6.50

Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

33.00 - 33.00

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

49.00 - 49.00

4.25 - 4.35

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

38.00 - 38.00

Yellow No. 1

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

54.00 - 54.00

31.40 - 33.00

Brown No. 1

29.50 - 31.00

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

54.00 - 54.00

Oriental No. 1

29.50 - 31.00

No. 1 Black Beans

34.00 - 34.00

No. 1 Pinto Beans

27.00 - 32.00

No. 1 Small Red

35.00 - 35.00

No. 1 Pink

35.00 - 35.00

Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

17.00

16.10

Report for September 5, 2014 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed)

32.00*

Confection

Call for details

—

Source: National Sunflower Association

China stockpiles far more wheat this year Imports are forecast to fall by 57 per cent beijing /reuters

C

hina Grain Reserves Corporation (Sinograin), which manages state reserves, said it had stockpiled three times more wheat so far this year than last year, which will dent the need for imports by the world’s top producer.

Sinograin said it had purchased 24.34 million tonnes of wheat from farmers this year. Last year, bad weather during the harvest period hurt the domestic crop and caused

imports to surge to the highest in a decade.

Chinese imports in 2014-15 were forecast to fall by 57 per cent to three million tonnes from 6.77 million tonnes the previous year due to a bumper domestic harvest, according to the China National Grain and Oils Information Centre (CNGOIC), an official think-tank.

Last week, the International Grains Council raised its forecast for global wheat production in 2014-15 to reflect larger-than-expected crops

in Russia, the European Union and China.

Beijing has promised to continue to stockpile grains at higher prices this year, aiming to boost rural incomes, although it has scrapped its scheme to stockpile cotton and soybean.

In a d d i t i o n t o t h e t e m p o ra r y reserves, the government also holds what it calls strategic reserves but it does not publish figures for these.

Sinograin said it would be able to release 32 million tonnes of grain from state reserves by end-October

to try to make room for the new harvest next month.

It is moving 10 million tonnes stored in major growing areas to silos in consuming provinces to help with that.

The government has been selling its temporary corn and soy stocks since May as well as rice and wheat reserves.

It would finish the construction of storage facilities able to hold 2.25 million tonnes of grains before the harvest, it said.

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Get in line and move on — grazing an acre at a time Switching to a high stock density system with 128 paddocks instead of 16

By Duncan Morrison CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR/BRANDON

“

I

call it my ‘big red swather,’” Brian Harper told a group of cattle producers visiting his farm near here last August.

Harper smiled and as if on cue, 63,550 lbs. of his herd of Shaver Beefblend/Lincoln Red cattle started munching their way down one of his field’s narrow one-acre grazing paddocks.

“Up to 2013, we had 16 plots that we moved the cattle around on. This allowed 45 to 60 days of rest for each of the plots to recover from the grazing until next rotation,” said Harper, who runs his forage-only, purebred operation Circle H Farms with his wife Sonja. “This year, we switched to the high stock density system for grazing and are moving our herd among 128 one-acre plots within the old 16-paddock system, allowing 127 days rest for each plot.”

Harper says the movement of his herd from paddock to paddock is done by use of an automatic gate opener called a Batt latch, a solar-powered, self-contained unit that is set to open at a time and date that he chooses.

“The benefits to our herd, the grass, the soil and the environment have been substantially noticeable,” Harper said. “On the business side, we doubled the carr ying capacity as we were only half done the pasture at the time of year when in past years we were generally through it already once. This would be the big factor for most producers as there is more return per acre.”

Harper was joined by Neil Dennis, an experienced mob grazier from Wawota,

Each plot now gets 127 days of rest, leading to more soil cover and a healthier root system.

PHOTOS: DUNCAN MORRISON

Sask., who was brought in by organizers to help showcase the high stock density grazing systems as a viable economic and environmental option for cattle producers.

The tour of Harper’s mobgrazing system was funded by the federal government’s Commission of Environmental Cooperation (CEC) as part of an 18-month agreem e n t w i t h t h e Ma n i t o b a Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA). The aim is to implement and promote ranch-level beneficial management practices (BMPs) that improve environmental and economic sustainability of livestock production.

“The CEC has collaborated in protecting North America’s environment in the United States, Canada and Mexico through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation,” said MFGA executive director Wanda Mc Fa d y e n . S h e q u a r t e rbacked the larger agreement with CEC that has similar events planned in Saskatchewan and Alberta. “When CEC connected with us about Prairie forages and grasslands and the beef industry, we felt it was an excellent fit to showcase the environmental stewardship that producers such as the Harpers provide to Manitobans as well as their economic savvy as business people in the cattle industry.”

Local partner

With the CEC agreement in place, MFGA turned to Manitoba Grazing Clubs, a longtime partner, to organize the event. Grazing club co-ordinator Michael Thiele suggested the Harpers — with Dennis in support — as excellent candidates to anchor the half-day tour.

“These two producers are strong advocates for grazing systems and they are extremely well respected by other producers,” said Thiele, a contracted employee of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). “The narrow width of the paddocks means the cattle work it hard back and forth, what they don’t graze they stomp down, which enables the regeneration of forages during rest.”

Thiele refers to the high stock density grazing system as “biological agriculture,” as he says the principles of biology are being applied to healthy, high-quality food production. He quickly lists off benefits such as soil health, range health, biodiversity, carbon capture and

Brian Harper says he’s doubled the carrying capacity of his pastures by using a high stock density system.

critical wildlife habitat that the narrow paddocks provide within the scheduled rotation.

In addition to the paddock with Harper’s “big red swather,” the tour made three other stops to highlight the benefits of areas that were currently being rested or had been established with cicer milk vetch. Harper pointed out the excellent vegetation health, the high sugar content in the forage and lack of bare ground spots above the soil.

“Most pastures are high nutrients and low sugar,” said Dennis. “The healthier the soil, the healthier the plant, the higher the sugar content

in the plant will be and the more nutritious it will be for the cattle. Also, with the more nutrient-dense plants, they are better able to withstand frost as they get started earlier and last longer.”

The action below the surface drew just as much of the tour’s attention as the visible action above.

“Look at the soil armour,” Dennis said as he and Harper hovered over a fresh spadeful of soil and grass. “A deep healthy root system like this really benefits soil erosion and is excellent for increasing the water-holding capacity of the soil so the water is not running off and increasing erosion or adding to floods.”

The soil is where the Harpers have focused their attention as they pursue healthy, high-quality, nutrient-dense food.

“We believe that everything we are and everything we eat has come from the soil either directly or indirectly,” said Brian Harper. “With this system, there is also the benefit of improved soil health which may not seem an economic return in the short term.

However, I believe that in the future as the soil health improves, there will be even more grass. As stock density goes up ever ything keeps getting better, but only if the proper rest period is allowed.

Rest is the key!”

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Swath grazing cereals saves half of overwintering costs in beef cattle With new higher-yielding, higher-quality forage cereals in the works, there has never been a better time for beef cattle producers to try swath grazing cereals

By Jennifer Blair

“If you’re using triticale, which yields more and costs about the same, you could save as much as $12,000 compared to traditional methods.”

STAFF / LACOMBE

S

wath grazing cereals could save producers almost half the cost of overwintering cattle, says a federal forage researcher.

“Extended grazing practices like swath grazing, bale grazing, and grazing second-cut grasses in the fall are one of the most effective ways to reduce your overwintering costs of beef cows,” Vern Baron said at the Lacombe Field Day in late July.

“By swath grazing barley, which is the most popular, you can save about 42 per cent of what you would be spending on keeping cows over winter in a feedlot or feeding site.”

For every dollar producers spend feeding grain and hay mixtures over the winter, he said, they save around 58 cents.

If it costs close to $2 a day to overwinter a cow, producers stand to save around $1.20 per cow per day — savings that really add up in larger herds.

“At 100 cows for 100 days, that saves you about $7,000 if you’re using barley,” said Baron, adding that barley costs around $90 an acre to grow to swathgrazing stage.

“We made really big improvements in the cost of overwintering cattle by using barley, because with barley, our savings are coming from not having to harvest and bale or make silage, haul it, process it, feed it, and take manure out.”

And the savings are even higher when swath grazing triticale.

VERN BARON

Beef cattle producers can save thousands of dollars by swath grazing cereals over the winter, says Vern Baron. PHOTO: JENNIFER BLAIR

“Triticale is cheaper,” he said, adding that growing triticale costs around $130 an acre.

“When it’s planted at a time that it can be swathed in September for swath grazing, it yields twice as much.

Something that costs about the same and yields twice as much is going to cost you about half on a per-cow perday basis.

“If you’re using triticale, which yields more and costs about the same, you could save as much as $12,000 compared to traditional methods.”

Cereal breeders in Lacombe and across the Prairies have been working to improve yield and quality in both triticale and barley to make them more appealing for swath grazing, said Pat Juskiw, a barley breeder with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.

“One of the things we’ve been able to identify is that fibre digestibility does differ between different genotypes,” she said. “We have selections with improved fibre digestibility, especially in the barley.”

Gadsby — a general-purpose barley

— has been popular among grazers for its improved digestibility, but Falcon is a “hot variety” because of its increased biomass yields. And new ones are coming down the line.

An as-yet unnamed variety (FB 439) has high yield and high quality, making it a superior “silage or forage type,” she said, while a new triticale variety (94L) also has high biomass yields and better forage quality.

“Another thing you might want in a forage triticale is the reduced awn trait, and Taza has that reduced awn trait,” said Juskiw.

With these improved varieties and the economics of overwintering cattle, swath grazing cereals will become a more attractive option for producers, said Baron.

“There never has been a time when you have as many choices for using cereals for forage as there is now.” jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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GOAT DOES

SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN

MEAT

Quality attracted strong buyer bidding The late-summer sale brought lots of stock to town

By Mark Elliot CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

T

he late-summer/fall season began with a big start of 1,300 sheep and goats for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Sept. 3, 2014. The next auction will be Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014.

There was a good selection of ewes on offer. The price ranged from $0.77 to $0.90 per pound.

A group of four 185-pound ewes brought $166.50 ($0.90 per pound), yet two 118-pound Rideau-cross ewes brought $106.20 ($0.90 per pound). The buyers were looking for quality.

Culls are culls.

EWES

Even the ram selection was good. An impressive 125-pound Cheviot-cross ram brought $136.25 ($1.09 per pound). The price bidding ranged from $0.64 to $0.97 per pound. An exception was a 235-pound Rideau-cross ram that brought $145.70 ($0.62 per pound).

Under the heavyweight lamb classification, a group of five 115-pound Suffolk-cross lambs brought $203.55 ($1.77 per pound).

The heavier lambs of the market lamb classification appeared to be immediately prepared for butchering. The bidding prices were divided into two sections,

with the higher bidding ranging from $1.64 to $1.79 per pound.

The slightly lower bidding ranged from $1.595 to $1.62 per pound.

An exception was a small-framed 105-pound Icelandic lamb that brought $118.65 ($1.13 per pound).

Two groups of feeder lambs brought the price range from $1.50 to $1.63 per pound. Yet, the majority of the feeder lambs brought a price range from $1.65 to $1.75 per pound.

Strong bidding continued for lambs that were slightly lower weight. The price ranged from $1.66 to $1.76 per pound. Two groups were exceptions, with a

DAIRY

August 6, 2014

PGYMY

$106.20 - $167.86

$62.40 - $108.36

BUCKS

$56.70 - $92.82

$37.80 - $57

MEAT

LAMBS (LBS.) 110+

$203.55

$67.20 - $78.49

$60.75 - $76.36 (40 - 46 lbs.)

$43.75

$35.13 - $58 (33 - 37 lbs.)

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111 lbs.

$0.94

115 lbs.

$1.33

120 lbs.

$1 / $0.89

121 lbs.

$0.73

148 lbs.

$0.91

149 lbs.

$0.98

150 lbs.

$1.14

79 lbs.

$0.77

85 lbs.

$1.67

90 lbs.

$1.26 / $0.85

92 lbs.

$0.74

95 lbs.

$0.96

101 lbs.

$1.07

105 lbs.

$1.10

106 lbs.

$1.05

110 lbs.

$0.99

111 lbs.

$0.74

54 lbs.

$1.81

88 lbs.

$1.45

95 lbs.

MEAT

$1.89

78 lbs.

DAIRY

$1.48

60 lbs.

KIDS - Under 80

MEAT

$1.91

53 lbs.

$1.89

55 lbs.

$1.74

58 lbs.

$2.22

59 lbs.

$0.93

40 lbs.

$1.95

43 lbs.

$1.91 / $1.73

45 lbs.

$1.84

49 lbs.

$1.73

45 lbs.

$1.47

47 lbs.

MEAT

$1.62

34 lbs.

DAIRY

$1.62

34 lbs.

PYGMY

$1.07

30 lbs.

MEAT

DAIRY

AgriInvest

$0.86

105 lbs.

Under 80

45 - 48

106 lbs.

$1.05

PYGMY

$67.50 - $85.26

105 lbs.

$1.10

93 lbs.

$126 - $157.17 $84.60 - $99.60

$87.21 - $104.40 $55 - $77.57

$1.33 / $0.91

$0.96

$132 - $155.31 $112.47 - $120

50 - 58

96 lbs.

65 lbs.

80 - 94

$94.50 - $114.54

$1.03

$1.23

$138.70 - $174.90

60 - 69

95 lbs.

185 lbs.

$151.53 - $184.80

$100.17 - $114.92 $76.36 - $87.78

92 lbs.

$1.44 / $0.61

125 lbs.

95 - 110

$110.76 - $135.09

$1.20 / $0.85

$1.34

DAIRY

70 - 78

ANIMAL WEIGHT

$1.44

$130.38 - $163.90

$126 - $135.72 $87.60 - $105

/ lb.

price range from $1.20 to $1.40 per pound.

The lambs in the 60-plus weight attracted strong bidding.

The price ranged from $1.50 to $1.74 per pound. Thirtysix 63-pound grass-fed lambs brought $1.74 per pound.

There was limited interest in lighter-weight lambs. Prices ranged from $1.40 to $1.67 per pound for the 40-plus-pound lambs.

Again, the 30-plus weight lambs attracted little interest. A 35-pound Dorper lamb brought $43.75 ($1.25 per pound) and a 30-pound Dorper-cross lamb brought $18.75 ($0.625 per pound).

There was a large selection of goats. Bidding was stronger for the meat goat does, although the dairy doe prices were only slightly lower. Dairy goat does were represented by Alpinecross and La Mancha-cross goats. The Pygmy-cross goat does did not interest the buyers.

Lightweight goat bucks were in demand. Although the selection of meat bucks was limited, bidding remained strong. The 185-pound Alpine-cross goat buck brought $247 ($1.34 per pound). The Pygmy-cross goat bucks showed characteristics of

the breed, but were much larger in structure. Strong bidding on these larger-framed Pygmycross bucks, and price ranged from $0.96 to $1.23 per pound.

The selection for the goat kids (< 80 lbs.) was limited. Seven 78-pound Boer-cross (goat) kids brought $147 ($1.89 per pound).

Two 60-pound Alpine-cross (goat) kids brought $89 ($1.48 per pound).

The goat kids in the 50-plus weight class were Boer-cross kids. The price ranged from $1.74 to $2.22 per pound.

For the 40-pounds-plus meat goat kids the price ranged from $1.73 to $1.95 per pound. An exception was a 40-pound Boer-cross (goat) kid that brought $0.93 per pound. The interest and demand for the dairy (goat) kids were slightly lower but still strong, with a price range from $1.47 to $1.73 per pound.

The 34-pound meat and dairy (goat) kids were the same at $1.62 per pound. The group of three 30-pound Pygmy-cross kids brought $1.07 per pound.

The Ontario Stockyard Report reported that all classifications sold with strong bidding. Even the speciality breeds sold with premium prices.

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Feeder Steers

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Sep-03

Sep-02

n/a

Sep-02

n/a

n/a

Sep-04

Sep-05

No. on offer

40

251*

n/a

255

n/a

n/a

220

225

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

185.00-200.00

900-1,000

n/a

180.00-204.00

n/a

190.00-206.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

190.00-208.00

800-900

n/a

180.00-217.50

n/a

200.00-223.00

n/a

n/a

190.00-231.00

205.00-224.00

700-800

220.00-235.50

200.00-240.00

n/a

225.00-249.00

n/a

n/a

210.00-245.00

210.00-248.00

600-700

n/a

225.00-258.00

n/a

235.00-257.00

n/a

n/a

225.00-245.00(255)

230.00-258.00

500-600

n/a

258.00-284.00

n/a

245.00-269.00

n/a

n/a

245.00-285.00(298)

245.00-280.00

400-500

269.00-289.00

260.00-304.00

n/a

275.00-299.00

n/a

n/a

240.00-280.00(290)

260.00-305.00

300-400

291.00-295.00

235.00-319.00

n/a

295.00-320.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

285.00-317.00

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

160.00-185.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

170.00-202.00

800-900

184.5

170.00-190.00

n/a

185.00-211.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

190.00-215.00

700-800

185.00-202.00

170.00-213.00

n/a

200.00-224.00

n/a

n/a

185.00-210.00

200.00-232.00

600-700

n/a

180.00-217.00

n/a

215.00-230.00

n/a

n/a

185.00-218.00

200.00-240.00

500-600

234.00-247.00

200.00-249.00

n/a

235.00-260.00

n/a

n/a

200.00-225.00

210.00-255.00

400-500

n/a

220.00-266.00

n/a

265.00-277.00

n/a

n/a

200.00-258.00

210.00-265.00

300-400

n/a

220.00-275.50

n/a

275.00-290.00

n/a

n/a

200.00-235.00

225.00-270.00

Slaughter Market No. on offer

127

n/a

n/a

105

n/a

n/a

212

165

D1-D2 Cows

105.00-117.00

80.00-122.50

n/a

120.00-129.00

n/a

n/a

118.00-130.00(133)

118.00-126.00(130)

D3-D5 Cows

95.00-105.00

n/a

n/a

100.00-119.00

n/a

n/a

105.00-118.00

108.00-115.00

Age Verified

118.00-121.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

135

n/a

Good Bulls

127.00-143.25

123.00-134.50

n/a

135.00-151.00

n/a

n/a

130.00-145.00(147.50)

133.00-145.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

145.00-158.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

153.00-156.00

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

143.00-155.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

125.00-135.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

105.00-125.00

n/a

* includes slaughter market

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The nice weather’s not over yet!

Issued: Monday, September 8, 2014 · Covering: September 10 – September 17, 2014 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

T

he first part of last week’s forecast played out pretty much as expected and we did end up seeing a pretty nice weekend. After that, the forecast fell apart as the expected area of low pressure was pushed well to our south and an unexpected strong area of arctic high pressure pushed southward as well.

I hope this is not a harbinger of things to come over the next few months, but this forecast period is starting off with a large, strong area of arctic high pressure building into our region. Depending on how fast and how far south this high pushes, there is a good chance we will see an early-fall frost late this week. Currently, the weather models show the centre of this arctic high moving over our region sometime between Thursday and Friday.

This means the best chances of seeing frost will be either Thursday or Friday morning, or maybe both, depending on cloud cover.

If you don’t want frost, just hope the high is a little weaker than expected and the area of low

pressure to our south is stronger.

That said, it looks like Thursday and Friday will start off sunny, but skies will quickly become partly to mostly cloudy.

Once this high pushes by next weekend, we should see more sun than clouds over the weekend, along with slowly warming temperatures. I wouldn’t be surprised if high temperatures over the weekend make it into the low 20s.

If we do end up seeing frost this week, then next week looks as if we’ll see a textbook example of Indian summer. A ridge of high pressure is expected to develop to our west and then drift eastward as the week progresses. This should result in mostly sunny skies along with daytime highs in the low to mid-20s, with overnight lows around 10 C. I don’t know about you, but I’m sure hoping we get lucky and miss the frost. That said, I’m not holding my breath!

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 15 to 26 C; lows, 5 to 11 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park.

Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

2 Month ( 60 Days) Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) July 3, 2014 to August 31, 2014

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

Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data availability and data errors.

Copyright © 2014 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.

Created: 09/02/14 www.agr.gc.ca/drought

This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell across the Prairies compared to the long-term average for the 60 days ending Aug. 31. Manitoba only had a few locations that reported below-average amounts of precipitation, with the majority of the region seeing near- to above-average rainfall. Farther west, good portions of southern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta experienced a wetter-than-average summer.

How do we define a fall frost?

Temperatures at thermometer level may vary from what’s happening on the ground

By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

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round the same time every year, if you are into agriculture at any level, thoughts start to turn to fall frost. Will it be earlier or later than average? I love overhearing weather conversations, because it often makes me realize I need to keep revisiting certain topics, and fall frost is one of them.

When it comes to memories, it is interesting how our minds work, and especially interesting how we recall weather events.

We often remember the extreme events and this makes sense, but what often happens is that over time, these extreme events seem to slowly morph into what we think is the normal weather we should expect. For example, someone may remember a year or two that had really late frosts, and over time, when they start to think back, their minds start deciding that those late fall frosts were what happened most of the time. They forget about all of the earlier fall frosts. So after hearing several of these types of conversations over the last week or so, combined with a chilly forecast, I thought I should once again visit this topic.

To analyze when an area first sees a fall frost, we must first determine how frost is to be

It will often take temperatures below -2 C to kill off most crops.

measured or recorded — that is, just what defines a fall frost.

The typical measurement we use to record whether frost has occurred is when the temperature recorded by a thermometer hits or falls below 0 C. As most of us already know, frost can occur even when the thermometer shows temperatures above the freezing mark. In fact, research has shown that ground level frost can occur at thermometer readings as high as +2 C, and in some cases as high as +5 C! This can occur for a number of reasons, which largely depend on where the thermometer is located. As most thermometers are placed above the ground, they record air temperature several feet above the ground and may not accurately reflect actual ground temperature.

If you can remember back to previous discussions about frost, you may recall air near the ground can cool to a greater degree than the air several feet above. The reason for this is that cold air is denser than

warm air, so it tends to settle or flow to the lowest points. If the area is relatively flat, the coldest air settles around the ground, resulting in groundlevel temperatures which are cooler than the air several feet above. While this is the norm, there are occasions when temperatures measured above the ground, at the level of the thermometer, are actually cooler than those recorded at ground or crop level. Also, as some of us have seen this year, a frost with temperatures near the freezing mark may not severely damage or kill a crop. It will often take temperatures below –2 C to kill off most crops.

For these reasons we will look at a few different temperatures — namely, +2 C, 0 C, and –2 C — to determine when we may expect the first fall frost. Looking at data for several sites around southern Manitoba, we obtain the results in the table shown here. The dates are the average dates when these temperatures may be anticipated, based on

TABLE: DATE OF AVERAGE FIRST FALL FROST

Location

+2 C

0C

-2 C

Birtle

Aug. 30

Sept. 7

Sept. 20

Boissevain

Sept. 12

Sept. 19

Sept. 30

Brandon

Sept. 9

Sept. 12

Sept. 24

Dauphin

Sept. 9

Sept. 16

Sept. 30

Emerson

Sept. 12

Sept. 21

Oct. 3

Minnedosa

Aug. 30

Sept. 7

Sept. 21

Morden

Sept. 17

Sept. 25

Oct. 7

Portage

Sept. 15

Sept. 24

Oct. 6

Russell

Sept. 2

Sept. 12

Sept. 23

Sprague

Aug. 29

Sept. 7

Sept. 19

Swan River

Sept. 7

Sept. 13

Sept. 28

Winnipeg

Sept. 12

Sept. 21

Oct. 1

Virden

Sept. 12

Sept. 19

Oct. 1

the entire record of climate data for each location.

Now, we need to remember that this is the average date and the standard deviation around these dates is somewhere around three to five days, depending on the location. This means that while most locations should not see any frost until early to mid-September, it would not be that unusual to see a frost in early September at most locations.

If we do end up seeing widespread frost sometime during this current forecast period,

that would place us on the early side of things. I don’t know about you, but for some reason, the way the weather has been going this year, an early-fall frost wouldn’t really surprise me. If we can dodge this early-fall frost, it looks like it will be a couple of weeks before we see the next good chance of having frost again. This will place us right around average. If you’re hoping not to see an early frost this year, keep your fingers crossed that we’ll see plenty of clouds, especially at night, over the next few days.

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The crop is close to maturity in the Red River Valley, but later in the west

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

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uch of Manitoba’s soybean crop is mature enough to survive the subzero temperatures expected this week, although yields and quality could be reduced in some areas, a soybean expert said Sept. 8.

“Ideally two weeks without frost would be wonderful,” Dennis Lange, a farm production adviser with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) said in an interview Sept. 8. “If we got frost at the end of this week I bet you a lot of the beans in the Red River Valley would be getting fairly close to R-8.”

The R-8 stage is when 95 per cent of soybean pods have reached their mature colour and can survive a frost with little or no ill effects.

Once hitting R-8 soybeans can usually be combined 10 to 14 days later.

However, soybeans are not as advanced in western Manitoba and therefore more at risk if it freezes this week.

As of Monday many soybeans in western Manitoba were in the mid-R-6 to early-R-7 stage, Lange said after consulting some of his MAFRD colleagues.

Soybeans hit by frost in the R-5 and R-6 stage could see a 50 to 70 per cent and 20 to 30 per cent cut in yield, Lange said.

Right maturity

Lange has stressed for years the importance of selecting a soybean with the right maturity for the area it is grown in. Farmers in western Manitoba should plant early-maturing varieties, and it appears they are based on crop insurance data, he said.

Farmers in the Red River Valley, where it’s usually warmer, can grow mid- and later-maturing varieties.

As of Monday, Environment Canada was forecasting lows in western Manitoba of zero and -2 for early Thursday and Friday morning. Lows in south-central regions were predicted to remain above zero, but just barely.

At the R-7 stage a killing frost (-2 or colder) will cut soybean yields by around five per cent, Lange said. However, frost then will also result in more green seeds, a lower grade and less return, he added.

Traditionally frost strikes much of the province by mid-September, but for the last three or four years, the frost-free period has continued until late September, and in some areas, into

Dennis Lange of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development says soybean maturity can vary a lot between varieties as illustrated in this plot near Carman photographed Sept. 5. photo: allan dawson

“Ideally two weeks without frost would be wonderful. If we got frost at the end of this week I bet you a lot of the beans in the Red River Valley would be getting fairly close to R-8.”

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acres of soybeans this spring and they might have seeded more had it not been so wet in much of western Manitoba, Lange said.

Even if the soybean crop is fully mature before it freezes, Lange predicts an average provincial yield in the low 30-bushel-an-acre range, which would be close to the 10-year average of 31.

Rainfall

Although most of agro-Manitoba received higher-than-average rainfall between May 1 and Sept. 1 a lot of it came early. Much of the crop needed rain during the seed development stage in August, he said.

Most of Manitoba has been slightly cooler than normal too.

“Yields are dictated a lot by the season and

2425 heat units

See SOYBEANS on page 18 »

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CWB builds third grain elevator The project adds to the company’s growing network

Soybean industry forms national voice for sector Soy Canada will drive growth for Canada’s soybean value chain Staff

BY COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA

C

WB, formerly known as the Canadian Wheat Board, will begin construction on its third new grain elevator this fall, a news release from the company said Sept. 4.

The grain elevator will be located in Pasqua, Saskatchewan, approximately 10 km east of Moose Jaw on Highway 39. The newest facility will be able to store 42,000 tonnes of grain and is schedu l e d t o o p e n i n Ja n u a r y 2016.

The elevator will be adjacent to the CP line and feature a car-loading rate of up to 1,600 tonnes per hour, a 134-car loop track and cleaning facility.

The project adds to CWB’s other two grain elevators t h a t a re c u r re n t l y u n d e r construction, one in Colonsay, Saskatchewan, and the other in Bloom, Manitoba. It also adds to the company’s current assets that include Mission Terminal in Thunder Bay, Les Élévateurs des Trois-Rivières in Quebec, Great Sandhills Terminal in Burstall, Saskatchewan, as well as a minority interest in Prairie West Terminal.

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epresentatives from across Canada’s soybean industry have united under one organization to promote and advocate for the industry.

To date, 27 organizations and companies have signed a letter of intent to support the formation of the organization, the fledgling group says in a release. Soy Canada will act as a unified voice to address industr y challenges and opportunities from a national perspective.

Its mandate is to maintain and expand market access, open new markets, increase industry profile, and s t re n g t h e n re l a t i o n s h i p s among stakeholders.

During a meeting on August 22, an interim board elected an executive and put steps in motion to form a l i z e t h e e n t i t y. “ T h e potential for growth in the soybean industry is amazing. The advancements we’ve seen in the past few years have come without a national voice to speak for it. We’re hoping we can take this industry that has been maturing so well and transi-

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tion it into something that has even more opportunities,” says Mark Huston who is honoured to be the first chair of the organization.

The farmer from ChathamKent is also a director for Grain Farmers of Ontario.

Jo i n i n g Hu s t o n o n t h e executive for the organization is Ernie Sirski (Manitoba Pulse Growers Association) as vice-chair, and Clint Munro (representing crushers) as secretarytreasurer.

Producer directors

include: Ramzy Yelda (La F é d é ra t i o n d e s p ro d u c t eurs cultures commerciales du Qué bec); John Bennett (Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Association); Barry Senft (director-at-large); and Edgar Scheurer (directorat-large). Industr y directors include: Sue Rober t (representing commodity exporters); Andrew McVittie (representing food-grade exporters); Mike Nailor (representing seed companies); and Martin Harry (directorat-large).

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when the rains came and the amount of heat we had,” Lange said.

Last year Manitoba farmers seeded a million acres of soybeans and harvested a record average yield of 38 bushels an acre.

“Last year the earliest variety hit 95 per cent brown pod on the September long weekend,” Lange said. “That same variety this year, I had one plot in Carman hit that just the other day,

but the other varieties are slowly coming along. Another good week would be very beneficial and two weeks would be even better.”

Lange reckons most soybeans in western Manitoba are more advanced than the same time last year due to a lack of rain in August.

Information about variety maturity is available in Seed Manitoba, he said. Following the system used in Ontario and the United States, seed companies introduced a numbering sys-

tem to indicate maturity. Earlymaturing varieties range from 000 to 00.3, mid-range types are 00.4 to 00.6 and later maturing varieties are 00.7 to 00.9.

Lange also suggests farmers note the maturity of soybeans growing in their area to help with future variety selection.

Some companies post the name of their variety by field sides. To make a proper assessment one should know when the crop was seeded, he added. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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U.S. GMO labelling foes triple spending Major companies want to prevent states from passing laws requiring foods containing GMO ingredients to be labelled

By Carey Gillam reuters

O

pponents of mandatory labelling for foods made with genetically modified organisms spent more than $27 million in the first six months of this year on GMO-related lobbying, roughly three times their spending in all of 2013, according to an analysis released Sept. 3.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and major food makers such as Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. and top biotech seed makers Monsanto Co. and DuPont were among heavy spenders on GMO labelling-related lobbying, among other food issues, according to a report issued by the Environmental Working Group.

The group analyzed lobbying disclosure forms that cited labelling of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) along with other policy issues.

All told, the opponents of GMO labelling disclosed $15.2 million in

“The GMO issue is a very important issue, without a doubt, but so is food safety, so is international trade.”

Mike Gruber

vice-president for government affairs for the Grocery Manufacturers Association

lobbying expenditures for the second quarter of 2014, bringing the six-month total for 2014 to $27.5 million. That compared with $9.3 million reported in 2013, according to EWG, a Washington-based non-profit that supports GMO labelling.

In contrast, supporters of GMO labelling disclosed $1.9 million in lobbying expenditures for the first half of 2014, up slightly from $1.6 million spent in 2013.

Mike Gruber, vice-president for government affairs for the Grocery Manufacturers Association, said that the EWG report is “grossly misleading.” The lobbying work the dollars in the report

includes a host of issues unrelated to GMO labelling, he said.

GMA said the dollars spent lobbying on GMO issues are far less than what the EWG report indicates.

“The GMO issue is a very important issue, without a doubt, but so is food safety, so is international trade,” said Gruber.

The expenditures by food and biotechnology companies come as the group pushes for passage of a bill introduced in April by U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo that would block state laws that require GMO labelling on food packages.

Vermont in May became the first U.S.

state to pass a mandatory GMO labelling law that requires no other trigger to become effective. More than 20 other states are considering mandatory labelling of GMO foods, including Colorado and Oregon, which have the issue on the ballot for the November election.

Consumer groups and lawmakers pushing for mandatory labelling of GMOs say there is no scientific consensus on their safety, and consumers have the right to know if GMOs are in the food they eat. They say high pesticide use associated with GMOs and pesticide residues on food containing GMOs is a health concern.

But the food and agriculture industries, including the makers of genetically modified corn, soybeans, canola and other crops widely used in packaged foods, say their products are proven safe. They have sued to block the Vermont law and say that labelling will imply GMO products are unsafe, confuse consumers and increase costs for consumers as well as farmers and food companies.

Bayer CropScience to invest $1 billion in U.S. by 2016 It has opened an $80-million research and development centre in California frankfurt / reuters

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The agricultural unit of German drug maker Bayer said Sept. 3 the U.S. investments would be part of its global capital expenditure program of about $3.3 billion, which started last year and extends through 2016.

Bayer CropScience chief executive Liam Condon said in a statement the company’s single biggest investment area in the United States was to expand production capacity of its Liberty herbicide.

Farmers are increasingly turning to Liberty to kill weeds that have grown resistant to Monsanto’s glyphosate. Bayer said a year ago it would build a $499-million factory for Liberty in Alabama.

Condon was speaking at the inauguration of an $80-million research and development site in West Sacramento, California.

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Dodging showers, field by field

Harvesting between rain showers seems to be the new trend these day. Evergreen Colony members were multitasking by swathing and combining a field in the Altamont area September 3. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; photo: jeannette greaves

crop report

Crop quality declining with damp, cool conditions Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development GO Teams & Crops Knowledge Centre crop report for Sept. 8, 2014 Weekly Provincial Summary

Rainfall and cooler temperatures continue to slow harvest progress, haying operations and crop development. The recent weather is also impacting crop quality in some winter wheat, spring wheat, oats and barley fields.

Harvest is most advanced in the Central Region with average yields reported for spring cereals and canola.

Grain, corn, sunflowers and soybeans continue to mature with forecasted temperatures a concern.

Minimal acres of winter wheat have been seeded to date.

Southwest Region

The Southwest region received 30 to 50 mm rain over the past week, along with cooler-thannormal temperatures. Standing water is visible in most low areas of the fields. Lodging is also an issue due to the wet weather and heavy winds. The frost forecast for this week is a major concern for most producers.

Very little harvesting occurred last week due to the poor weather conditions. Winter wheat yields are below average with higher-than-average levels of fusarium-damaged kernels in harvested samples. Spring wheat yields are 45 to 60 bu./ acre with low levels of fusarium head blight. In the late-seeded crops, the wet weather is having less of an impact. Pea harvest is underway with yields well below average due to root rot.

Canola swathing occurred throughout the region. Blackleg and root rot are the major diseases in the area, while symptoms of sclerotinia are also visible in most untreated fields.

There are no reports of canola being combined.

Soybean development slowed due to the cooler temperatures.

Most soybeans are still in R6 to R6.5 stage with pod and full seed development occurring on the four upper most nodes on

the main stem. It is estimated soybeans are approximately 15 to 20 days from full maturity for even the earliest varieties. Most corn is filling well and crop stage is R4 to R5. Sunflowers are in R7 stage of growth.

The second cut of alfalfa is in the early- to mid-flower stage of development with most producers waiting for a break in the weather before harvesting. Silage operations in barley crops are starting with average yields reported.

Native hayfields are wet again which will further delay harv e s t i n g . St ra w b a l i n g h a s begun but is sparse. Pastures are benefiting from recent rains but low areas are getting damaged from hoof action.

Some pastures are showing signs of overgrazing.

Northwest Region

Unsettled weather over the week resulted in windy days and varying amounts of rainfall. Most parts of the region received over 25 mm with the highest rainfall amounts reported in the Dauphin district. There were a couple of days where combining was possible for some producers, predominantly in the Roblin and Swan River areas. Regionally, approximately 25 per cent of wheat is in the dough stage of growth and about 75 per cent is mature. Less than five per cent of the wheat crop is combined.

Early reports indicate wheat yield and quality as average.

About 60 per cent of the canola crop is swathed and less than one per cent is combined.

The majority of the soybean crop has completed blooming and is podded. Approximately 90 per cent of the field pea crop is combined with average yields reported.

Pa s t u re s a re s l ow i n g i n growth and around the lakes producers are considering pulling livestock for supplemental feeding due to high lake levels and accessibility. Localized feed shortages are expected.

Central Region

Cooler to seasonal temperatures, along with heavy dews and rain showers, resulted in little harvest progress this week.

Scattered hail caused some crop damage. Much of the region reports concerns with quality loss in swathed crops, causing problems with delayed harvest. Some reports of sprouting in both cereals and canola. Road access is a concern in many areas due to amount of rainfall and field operations are a struggle. Grain carts are transporting harvested crop to trucks parked on gravel roads as fields and dirt roads are too soft.

Weather conditions improved over the weekend allowing most of the region to continue harvest.

Winter wheat harvest is complete, with yields averaging 50 to 70 bu./acre, ranging from 40 to 80 bu./acre. Quality is below average.

Spring wheat harvest continues with early yields in the 45 to 80 bu./acre range. Good quality is reported, with early protein contents ranging from 11 to 13.5 per cent. There is some downgrading in spring wheat due to mildew. The impact of fusarium-damaged kernels is far less evident in the spring cereals, although there are a few reports of fields with high ergot levels. General-purpose wheat varieties are yielding in the 80 bu./acre range and higher.

Barley in the eastern areas of the region is harvested, with yields ranging from 70 to 100 bu./acre; western areas report 55 per cent complete. Oat yields range from 90 to 140 bu./acre with good test weights. Most fields are averaging 120 to 140 bu./acre.

Canola harvest continues, with yields in the 40 to 45 bu./ acre range and higher. Some standing canola has been affected by wind.

The majority of soybean fields are seeing leaf colour change.

Most fields in eastern areas are

up to R7.5 stage. Corn is variable; with most acres in the dent stage. Flowering is complete in sunflowers.

Rust is reported in sunflowers, along with a few reports of the start of head rot. Blackleg lesions are evident in many canola fields, as well as symptoms of sclerotinia. Brown girdling root rot is reported in some fields. Some leaf spotting is evident in soybeans, including brown spot, bacterial blight and downy mildew. Root rots are also present.

Low levels of soybean aphid continue to be found but crop staging for many fields is past the point of economic impact.

Heavy dew and sporadic rainfall is continuing to create issues with hay harvest.

Temperatures are cooler in the evenings, with predicted lows for the upcoming week near freezing raising concerns about nitrate levels. Wild hay along Lake Manitoba will not be harvested after recent rains.

Hay, pasture and some crop is flooded along Lake Manitoba.

Eastern Region

Recorded rainfall in the Eastern Region ranged from zero to 30 mm with temperatures cooler than normal.

Across the region, weather conditions slowed warm-season crop development and prevented annual cereal and canola swathing and harvest operations due to either wet fields or damp grain. In central areas of the region that received less precipitation, harvesting commenced last weekend in canola and wheat as fields dried up considerably from the previous rainfalls. Moisture contents in wheat were considered damp which require drying prior to putting into storage.

Some quality losses are noted on standing spring cereal crops.

The forecast for frost this week is a concern.

Haying is slow due to the light rains. Cattle are doing well on pasture; pastures benefited

from the recent rains. Winter feed supplies should be adequate with a slight surplus in hay supplies.

Interlake Region

Cool, wet conditions prevailed for the majority of last week in the Interlake Region. Showers resulted in 15 to 35 mm of precipitation throughout the region. Isolated areas had hail which caused damage in canola fields; no reports on the extent of the damage.

Due to the weather throughout the growing season, most crops are behind the normal harvesting period. Reports of peas, wheat, and oats sprouting while standing or in swaths are occurring. Some winter wheat fields are still standing and sprouting is reducing its priority for harvesting. There are reports of harvested spring wheat with mildew issues, resulting in a downgrade to feed grade. Quality of harvested canola is good as most of it is grading No. 1 Canada.

Field conditions are saturated with excess moisture making travelling across fields difficult. Producers are looking for special tires and rearwheel-drive kits to help aid with har vest. Forage grass fields not yet harvested have either shelled out or begun to sprout in the swaths. However, on Sunday producers were able to get onto the fields to harvest some of their crops.

Most crops being harvested are coming off tough which will need drying, adding additional costs to average and below-average quality crops.

Rains throughout the week stopped hay harvest. It is now a challenge to travel with machinery on tame hayfields; native hayfields not yet harvested probably will not be harvested this season. In areas that were most affected by excess moisture, reports from producers indicated feed supplies and quality are below average.

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Russian food embargo to cost Europe five billion euros a year The products affected account for nearly half of the annual trade

By Robin Emmott brussels / reuters

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ussia’s ban on imports of food from Europe, part of its response to EU sanctions imposed over the Ukraine crisis, could cost the European Union five billion euros ($6.6 billion) a year, according to an internal EU document seen by Reuters.

Russia, which is the EU’s s e c o n d - b i g g e s t f o o d m a rket after the United States, decreed the one-year ban on Aug. 6. on European fruits and vegetables, dairy products and meat, accounting for almost half of the bloc’s food exports to Russia.

Big fruit and vegetable exporters such as Poland and the Netherlands are already feeling the impact of the embargo and the European Commission, the EU executive, is seeking ways to compensate farmers or find new markets for the food.

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Brazil to start sowing soybeans

By Gustavo Bonato sao paulo / reuters

Brazilian soy farmers are about to start sowing what could be a third consecutive record crop, but caution is their motto as near-term weather forecasts are less than ideal and low grain prices combined with rising costs are squeezing margins.

Soybean planting in Brazil’s leading agricultural states is only allowed after Sept. 15, following a period of three months in which the land must be left fallow to avoid the spread of disease in the tropical soil.

Many farmers, aiming for a quick harvest that would allow them to plant a second crop of corn under the best conditions, hope to begin sowing seed in the first days of the season.

But in the centre-west grain Belt the weather is not likely to accommodate that goal. Steady rain is not forecast until mid-October, in line with the region’s historical climate patterns but later than many farmers had hoped.

“It’s going to be risky to plant in the dry earth this year, hoping for the rain to come,” said meteorologist Marco Antonio dos Santos of local meteorology firm Somar.

Germany, which has led the EU’s decision to impose sanctions on Russia, is also suffering as one of the bloc’s main meat and dairy exporters. “ T h e ov e r a l l t e m p o r a r y restrictions currently applied

by Russia potentially jeopardize five billion euros’ worth of trade,” said the document, which was presented to European Commissioners in Brussels Sept. 3.

The EU’s total food exports to Russia were worth 11.8 bil-

lion euros last year and the products covered by the Russian ban represented 5.1 billion euros in exports in 2013, the document said.

The commission docum e n t f o l l owe d a p ro d u c t by-product analysis of the i m p a c t o f t h e e m b a r g o.

While it may also hurt Russian consumers, it is also another setback for the euro zone’s stagnant economy that is tr ying to avoid another recession.

A worker picks pears during a harvest in an orchard in Hannut near Liege August 22, 2014. EU fruit and vegetable growers will get financial aid of up to 125 million euros ($167 million) to help them cope with Russia’s ban on most western food imports, which has created a glut of produce in peak harvest time. Photo: REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

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Ebola map shows areas of risk

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By Kate Kelland Health and Science Correspondent london /reuters

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The Ebola virus, which can have a human mortality rate of up to 90 per cent, is thought to be carried by bats or other wild animals and believed to cross into humans through contact with blood, meat, or other infected fluids.

The new map, published on Sept. 8 as the death toll in the world’s largest Ebola outbreak in West Africa’s was almost 2,100, found that large swathes of central Africa as well as the western part of the continent, have traits of what the scientists called “the zoonotic niche” for Ebola.

Nick Golding, an Oxford University researcher who worked on the international mapping team, said it found significantly more regions at risk from Ebola than previously feared.

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Egypt wants to be ‘global logistics hub’ for grain storage The Arab country faces obstacles boosting self-sufficiency in cereals cairo / reuters

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gypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, wants to be a “global logistics hub” for grain storage by securing its own strategic reserves and exporting locally made flour to other Arab states, the supply minister said in a recent interview.

Khaled Hanafi said after meeting with Chinese officials that Cairo hopes to boost cooperation with Beijing and tap China’s expertise in grain logistics and transport systems.

The meeting covered “aspects of co-operation between Egypt and China in the field of silo construction and storage of agricultural products,” according to a ministry statement.

Egypt’s government is striving to boost self-sufficiency and cut its 32 billion Egyptian pound ($4.48 billion) food import bill.

Experts say Egypt’s ability to buy more wheat locally is limited not only by storage and transport issues, but also by peasant farmers who need to

reserve a significant portion of their yearly crop for seeds and to feed their families.

Egypt is making progress in increasing local storage capacity with the help of one of its major Gulf Arab backers, the United Arab Emirates.

The UAE has committed to funding the construction of 25 silos to boost storage capacity by 1.5 million tonnes.

Egypt’s own efforts to build 50 new silos, also with a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes, have dragged on for years.

Egypt had aimed to purchase 4.4 million tonnes or about half of its domestic wheat harvest this year but Hanafi lowered the target for state purchases June 9 to 3.8 million to 3.9 million tonnes, on par with purchases during the past two harvest seasons.

This suggests that Egypt will not cut its food import bill in the coming fiscal year.

The harvest is now in full swing in northern parts of the breadbasket region of the Nile Delta and nearly finished in fields farther south. Government wheat purchases of the crop will end next month.

Workers carry grain stocks to a threshing machine as they harvest wheat crop in the Nile Delta province of Al-Baheira, northwest of Cairo May 22, 2014. Photo: REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

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Garden flourishes in recycled square bales You’ve heard of bale grazing. How about bale gardening?

By Joan Airey Co-operator contributor

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eanne and Ed MacKay have found a new use for old square bales. They’ve turned them into a garden.

The couple lives and gardens near Lake Wahtopanah at Rivers, which first of all meant enclosing their garden area within a 12-foot-high fence to keep the deer from feasting on their produce.

“When touring Winnipeg Conservatory I saw bales positioned in squares with compost piled in the middle and vegetation growing in them,” Leanne said. She began to research the idea on the Internet and found a book

by Joel Karsten on Straw Bale Gardens.

Her neighbour was only too happy to give her bales that had been used to protect her trees over the winter. “They wanted to get rid of the bales and I needed bales to try out this idea, so I thought it was a win-win situation for both of us. I placed them strategically in the section of my garden that was covered with landscape fabric,” she said.

Leanne said anyone trying this idea needs to start early as the bales must be “conditioned” for 10 to 12 days prior to planting. This involves placing the bales cut side up so they can absorb applications of water and granular fertilizer.

Lawn fertilizer that has at least 20 per cent nitrogen is required for conditioning bales — not the slow-release kind, she said.

“To start conditioning the bale, you sprinkle half a cup of high-nitrogen fertilizer over the top surface of bale then water by hose until it disappears into the bale,” she said.

“Second day water bale only and third day fertilizer and water; alternate this process on four to six days.

“Days seven to nine you add a quarter-cup of fertilizer and water. Day 10 use one cup of 10-10-10,” said Leanne, noting she recommends anyone planning to try it, to download the book.

After 12 days, the bacteria inside the bales starts digesting the straw, making nitrogen and other minerals available to the plants you grow in them.

Squash and tomatoes don’t get dirty because they are high off the ground, which also makes picking easier.

Next year, she plans to leave more room between the bales to give plants such as squash more room to spread.

“Rebar at the ends of the rows would be perfect for making a trellis or staking,” she said. “I used landscape fabric under flax straw between the

Leanne MacKay standing beside potatoes she has growing in straw bales. photos: Joan Airey

Hydrangea blooming in one of Leanne’s flower beds.

rows in my raspberry patch but you still have to pull weeds between the plants.”

The bales should be located in a sunny location with access to a water supply. A soaker hose running along the rows would be the ultimate way to go, but we managed with an overhead sprinkler system,” said Leanne.

Ed and Leanne constructed some raised garden beds, in which she grew beans and perennial herbs, but she said she prefers the straw bale approach.

Another gardening idea found in the area was an easy way to make a pea fence using electric fence posts with chicken wire attached

Raised beds with green beans, celery, strawberries and flowers flourishing.

to them. Anyone can build a fence this way as the posts have a spike on them that easily pushes into the ground. The electric fence posts should be placed about 28 inches apart at the most.

The posts have hooks on them on which the wire can be hung.

The MacKays had every-

thing from apples to zucchini growing in their garden. Leanne had planted new varieties of raspberries which were producing tasty fruit.

“Next year I hope to plant at least 25 bales,” Leanne said. “This method of gardening means less weeding and (it is) easier on the back.”

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RecipeSwap

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

Food banks want that garden overload Lorraine Stevenson Crossroads Recipe Swap

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o you have a garden full of vegetables you can’t possibly use?

That heady excitement that goes with garden centre visits in spring often leads to surplus vegetables in fall you can’t even give away. Everyone else has the same problem.

But you can give them away. Your local food bank will be glad to take fresh produce and fruit and redistribute it.

Winnipeg Harvest will gladly take fresh fruits like crabapples, or any type of vegetables off your hands right now.

“You bet we will,” says Chris Albi, communications co-ordinator with Winnipeg Harvest.

“You don’t have to do anything other than deliver them.” That means no washing or trimming necessary. “We’ll gladly do the rest.”

This time of year they load up on fresh vegetables, which become much harder to come by as the harvest tapers off, she said.

Any farmer or gardener with vegetables to spare is a welcome sight.

If you’re better organized than me, you’ll have a row of vegetables already lined up to donate to Winnipeg Harvest.

For the past 28 years, it has promoted its Grow a Row project, urging gardeners to plant vegetables specifically for donating.

Some years Winnipeg Harvest has received well over a quarter-million pounds of donated vegetables and fruits. Since the beginning of that program the volume now adds up to a mountain of vegetables — 3.58 million pounds.

And it all started because of enthusiastic gardeners Ron and Eunice O’Donovan, back in 1986, grew too many potatoes that year, decided to donate them to Winnipeg Harvest, then started encouraging their neighbours to donate their surplus vegetables too.

So don’t toss that surplus. Someone can definitely use it. And over time, it all adds up to a whole lot of vegetables.

A new Irma Harding calendar

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arlier this year we told you about the release of the cookbook Canning, Pickling and Freezing with Irma Harding by Marilyn McCray published

by Octane Press and featuring updated recipes popularized by the composite character of Irma, who was created by International Harvester to help promote the company’s line of refrigerators and freezers. Octane Press has now released a 2015 calendar that pairs each month with harvest-time tips, a unique recipe from food artisans and farms spanning the U.S., plus period photographs of 1950s women showing off their new refrigerators and freezers. This calendar also includes 12 original recipe cards featuring jams, jellies and pickles from the cookbook.

If you’d like to order your own copy of the 12x12 calendar ($14.99) log on to the Octane Press website at https://www. octanepress.com/calendars.

Marilyn’s Summer Beet Salad One vegetable we regularly grow too much of is the beet. I plant too many because I love borscht and pickled beets and steamed beet greens. Thanks go to Marilyn Firth, a vendor owner of Almost Urban Vegetables and coordinator of the St. Norbert Farmers’ Market for sending us this tasty summer beet salad recipe.

2 large beets 2 large carrots Beet greens Lemon juice Olive oil Sunflower seeds

Peel and grate raw beets. Peel and grate carrots.

Finely dice one cup beet greens. Mix together well. Combine 1/4 cup lemon juice with 1/4 cup olive oil. Pour over vegetables (you may not need all the liquid depending on the size of your original vegetables, so add to taste and save the rest for another salad dressing) and mix well. Toast sunflower seeds, and sprinkle over the salad.

Serve as a hearty side dish.

Carefree Cabbage Roll Casserole Here’s a recipe just like your baba used to make, sort of. It’s not so much work but has the same great taste and more vegetables. This recipe comes from the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s newest recipe booklet Quick and Healthy Recipes containing more fresh ideas for using root crops and other vegetables this fall. The cookbook is put out in partnership with the Manitoba Canola Growers Association and supported by Alberta Canola Oil. For a free copy call (204) 9492000 in Winnipeg, (204) 571-4080 in Brandon, or 1-888-473-4636 in rural Manitoba. You can also download a copy at heartandstroke.mb.ca/ quickandhealthy.

2 tbsp. canola oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. lean ground turkey 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded 1 large parsnip, peeled and shredded 3 c. no-salt-added tomato sauce 1-1/2 c. cooked brown rice 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill 2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint 1 tbsp. tomato paste 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 small head green cabbage, core and thick stems removed and coarsely chopped

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

In a large non-stick sauté pan, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about four to five minutes.

Add ground turkey and continue to cook until the turkey is cooked through and the juices run clear. Stir in carrot, parsnip, no-salt-added tomato sauce, rice, parsley, dill, mint, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper.

Heat through. Transfer cabbage to a large pot of boiling water. Blanch cabbage for approximately two to three minutes. Drain cabbage. Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover bottom of pan with one-third of the meat mixture. Layer half the cabbage on top of the meat mixture. Add another one-third of the meat mixture. Add the rest of the cabbage, followed by the remaining meat mixture. Cover dish and bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes. Uncover dish and continue to cook until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes longer.

Makes 10 servings.

Source: Quick and Healthy, Volume 5.

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Be inspired by apples Nutritious, versatile and lots of different varieties

By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU Extension Service

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pples have long been a symbol of good nutrition because they provide fibre and natural antioxidants. A large one has about 130 calories and five grams of fibre. University of California-Davis researchers have reported that eating two apples or drinking 12 ounces of apple juice per day protected arteries by preventing the buildup of plaque.

They provide insoluble fibre (“roughage”) to promote digestive health, as well as soluble fibre (pectin) that has been shown to help lower blood cholesterol levels. Whenever possible, eat the skin as well as the flesh. More than 7,500 varieties are grown throughout the world, and on average, we eat about 46 pounds of apples and processed apple products every year.

Apples have different “best” uses.

Some are tart, others are crunchy and some withstand heating without becoming mushy. Some varieties, such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, Jonagold and Golden Delicious are “all purpose” so they can be used for baking, salads, pies and sauce.

If you have a bumper crop of apples from your own backyard, you can preserve them in many ways. If you make juice or cider, be sure to pasteurize it by heating it to 71.1 C (160 F) to kill disease-causing bacteria that may have hitched a ride on the fruit.

Try freezing high-quality apples with these easy directions. To prevent darkening of apples during preparation, dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of ascorbic acid (available in the canning supplies area) in 3 tablespoons of water.

Sprinkle over the fruit. To retard darkening, place slices in a single layer in a steamer; steam 1-1/2 to two minutes, depending on the thickness of the slices. Cool in cold water; drain. Over each quart (1-1/4 pounds) of apple slices, sprinkle evenly 1/2 cup sugar and stir. Pack apples into containers and press fruit down. Leave head space, then seal and freeze. To make an unsweetened pack, simply omit the sugar.

Tips for a

safe home

Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.

Lock windows and have them visible — not hidden behind a shrub. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

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The home is where people want to feel most safe and secure. Safety is everyone’s responsibility and residents can take preventive measures to help maximize the level of safety they have at home.

From T-shirt to tote

Using cloth bags instead of plastic can help save our water Red River Basin Commission release Here in the Red River Valley plastic bags in trees along the riverfront are a common sight and very difficult to clean up.

Even though plastic bags have only been around for 50 years, next year more than 300 million tons of plastic will be produced worldwide. Many of these items might only be used for a day, but they will remain in landfills for centuries. While plastic bags haven’t been around long enough for us to see how long it takes them to decompose, scientists estimate that it will be somewhere between 500 and 1,000 years. Even so, only one per cent of the billions produced and consumed every year are recycled.

More than eight million pounds of that plastic debris end up in oceans, lakes and rivers, including our own Red River. That plastic then often drifts to storm drains where it contributes to clogs and flooding, or drifts to open water where it can be ingested by aquatic animals.

Even the plastic that does make it to the landfill can leach harmful chemicals into our ground- and drinking water.

Fortunately there are many easy ways to reduce use of plastic in our daily lives: · Use canvas, paper or cloth tote bags when shopping. · Use plastic bags as many times as possible.

· Recycle plastic bags at recycling bins in grocery and department stores.

By using a cloth bag rather than a plastic one, the average individual would save six plastic bags a week, 24 bags a month, 288 bags a year, or 22,176 bags in a lifetime. If just one out of five people in the United States switched from plastic bags to canvas, 1.3 trillion plastic bags would be saved in our lifetime.

Make your own unique tote from an old T-shirt by cutting off the sleeves and neckline, turning the T-shirt inside out and sewing the bottom closed. Turn your new tote right side out and you’re ready for your next trip to the store!

By making these small adjustments to daily activities, you can help reduce plastic waste, protect wildlife, the Red River, and your own health. To donate your old T-shirts to be made into totes, or to volunteer to help make the totes, visit www.riverkeepers.org.

The RRBC is a grassroots organization that is a chartered not-for-profit corporation under the provisions of Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota law. Our offices in Fargo, N.D. and Winnipeg can be reached at 218-291-0422 and 204-982-7254, or you can check out our website at http:// redriverbasincommision.org.

Secure your home and your surroundings: • Keep windows clear of obstructions and visible from the street.

• Have a well-lit exterior.

• Consider installing deadbolts and ensure door frames are reinforced.

• Consider the use of alarms.

• Do not keep large amounts of cash and valuables in the home or in plain view.

Do not allow strangers in your home: • Check through a window to see who is outside your door.

• Do not open the door for people you do not know.

• Try to speak through the door to confirm who the person is.

• If the person(s) claim to be representing an organization, get a phone number and call the company to confirm their identity before opening the door.

The RCMP are here to help: • Do not hesitate to call 911.

• If a stranger is at your door and asking for help, offer to call police for them.

• If you are ever unsure about who is at your door and they do not leave, call 911, stay on the line, stay calm and provide all information they request and police will respond to your home.

Home security begins with the residents of the home: • Always trust your instincts.

• Lock windows and doors.

• Do not open your door to strangers.

• Try not to be predictable. Vary your routine by changing days and times for regular events, such as shopping and walks.

The best defence is education, planning and good judgment. By following these tips, you can work with the RCMP to keep you and your family safe and secure.

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Organized chaos — just go with it!

If your house is busy with young kids and pets, enjoy the time and work with what you have Connie Oliver Around the House

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ou plan, you paint, you organize, then life steps in and messes everything up. Your carefully laidout accessories get pushed aside for kids’ toys and your new sofa slipcovers are forever wrinkled and askew. What can you do when your décor just won’t stay the way you pictured it would be?

Well, you have to work with what you have and your current circumstances, so creating organized chaos might be the answer for you.

The picture display in the photograph is a good example of what I like to call organized chaos. The photos are all different sizes and don’t seem to be hung in any particular pattern but they work in this room. If you find that your tidy bathroom is always getting “rearranged” by others in the house then decorating with a “messy touch” might be the way to go. If, for instance, someone places the soap dish on the ledge beside the vase and horse statue in our feature room, no one will be the wiser. The room still looks decorated and inviting. This room has a casual, lighthearted feel to it, which will make your job as the family decorator a little easier than a formal bathroom might.

As well, it’s easier on the budget when you can work with the picture frames (or whatever) you have instead of trying to match them all up by purchasing new ones. The black and white photos and white frames are what make the overall look attractive and cohesive.

If you love to cook and find that your kitchen counter is forever cluttered with spice bottles, flavoured cooking oils and utensils, don’t fret. Use your countertop as a spice display area and have your utensils at the ready by setting them in open, countertop containers. Everything does not always have to be put away behind closed doors.

Install an overhead or wall pot rack, purchase a magnetic spice unit that attaches to the wall, have your knives on display on a magnetic strip and enjoy the chaos a little!

If your kids are at the age where their toys are strewn about the living room, make a designated play area in the room where they can play and enjoy being kids. Who cares if there are toys there? Celebrate and enjoy this time with your kids because they grow up very quickly. You can paint a co-ordinating yet different wall colour in the play corner and store their toys in an adult-styled storage unit like a cedar chest, which will look good when closed yet can house toys at the end of the day.

Or, create a chalk wall area in a similar fashion using chalkboard paint and let the kids write on the walls with erasable chalk. Chalkboard paint comes in many colours now so it can co-ordinate with your décor. Paint their wooden table and chair set to match your room colours to help it blend in. In a few years they will grow out of this phase and you can have your room back. In the meantime, enjoy the mayhem.

Pets can be another décor undoing but the pros of being a pet owner can outweigh the cons. Again, make a space for them. Cover your furniture if you have pet hair issues, and put down a couple of throw rugs if they are slipping on your glossy hardwood floors. Purchase decorative dishes and feeding stations that celebrate our four-legged friends and the messes they bring into our homes.

Prepare the mudroom for wet dogs shaking off the rainwater and tracking mud into the room. Life is messy! Enjoy it! Now is not the time to purchase that white sofa you’ve always wanted.

If you’re in the middle of a hectic time in your life, then rethink your décor and get rid of items that need dusting regularly. Save them for the quieter years when the kids have grown up and moved out. You’ll have plenty of time then to enjoy your collectibles. For now, give yourself a break and store them away.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF KOHLER

Believe me, once you lighten your housework load you won’t even miss these items and you’ll be thankful for the extra free time.

Decorating using organized chaos is

just a way of giving yourself permission to be a little messy.

Connie Oliver is an interior designer from Gimli, Manitoba

Want some sizzling colour?

Barberry shrub will provide that in the garden

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

W

i th var iety names l i k e “Ro s e G l ow,” “Royal Burgundy,” “Ruby Carousel” and “Crimson Pygmy,” you know that when you purchase a barberry shrub, you are going to get some sizzling colour. During the past decade barberry shrubs have come into the marketplace in a big way, and many landscapes now contain at least one of these dramatic shrubs.

Called a “low-maintenance” shrub, the barberr y earns this reputation because it is a rather slow-growing shrub.

Although most gardeners allow the slightly arching branches to take their natural form, barberry can be clipped into more formal shapes. Whichever way it is allowed to grow, however, a barberry will only need the occasional pruning as it grows quite slowly.

The shrub gets its name from

The brilliant foliage of barberry shrubs adds colour to any landscape. Here they are paired with blue fescue to produce an interesting contrast. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

the barbs or thorns that are present along its stems. This characteristic lends the shrub to being used in a garden’s security system, as a hedge of barberry will deter both human and animal intruders from invading the

garden. A bed surrounded by a barberry hedge will be quite cat-proof!

The main attraction of barberry, of course, is its colourful foliage. As the variety names imply, the leaves are red purple

or dark crimson. Some varieties have a gold cast to their leaves and there are a couple of varieties with bright-golden leaves; “Sunsation” being one of them.

Interesting contrasts can be achieved by using both red and golden varieties in combination in the garden.

Barberry shrubs are small, m o s t g row i n g l e s s t h a n a metre in height. They are thickly branched and their longest branches tend to arch downward toward the soil.

Although barberry shrubs do flower — most have insignificant yellow flowers — and some develop berries after they flower, barberry bushes are grown primarily for their colourful foliage. They can be used as accents in mixed borders, as specimens along walkways or in xeriscapes, and are terrific edgers for shrub borders and flower beds alike.

Exposure to full sun will ensure that barberry foliage puts on a brilliant show. The

shrubs are not particular about soil type and are quite drought tolerant — they are easy-care shrubs with few demands. In a very exposed location, barberry may suffer some winter dieback, so most gardeners plant barberry shrubs in locations protected from harsh winter winds. Because of their small size, the shrubs are easily protected for the winter if a gardener wants to take that precaution, although they are most often covered with snow because of their small height.

Barberry shrubs lend themselves to both formal and informal gardening styles. In a more formal garden, they might be clipped more than they would be in a more informal landscape. Whichever way it is maintained, a barberry shrub will provide a vivid spot of colour wherever it is located in the landscape.

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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AUCTION DISTRICTS

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

The Pas

Birch River

Swan River Minitonas Durban

Winnipegosis

Roblin

Lam

Svc

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

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac Russell

Parkland

Birtle

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Langruth

Minnedosa

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Neepawa

Gladstone

Brandon

Carberry

Elm Creek

Treherne

Killarney

Pilot Mound

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

St. Pierre

242

Crystal City

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin

Souris

Boissevain

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage

Westman

Waskada

Interlake

Erickson

Rapid City Virden

Arborg

Lundar Gimli

Shoal Lake

Hamiota

Melita

Dowler Auct ion rt & o p

Dauphin

Grandview

Reston

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

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.

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

Steinbach

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Red River

AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland AUCTION SALE FOR PAUL & Betty Oswald. Sat., Sept. 27 at 12:00 noon. Broadway Ave E in Langruth. 1983 Ford F100 302, Auto, 82,000-km, safetied; 14-ft Lund boat & trailer w/30-hp Honda outboard; 9-hp Viking outboard; 12 volt Trolling motor; 15-lb anchor; 1953 Ford Ferguson PTO, 3 pth, also PTO Pulley to fit; LT1000 Craftsman Riding mower w/rear bagger; B112 Allis Chalmers Riding mower & Tiller; 6216 Simplicity Riding mower. V type 3 pth Snowblower; 1975 -340 El tigre Arctic Cat snowmobile; 1971 Excel V Yamaha snowmobile; 5000 watt power plant (like new); 8/26 Roper snowblower; Shop Tools, Household, Antiques & Collectibles. 2gal Tender Flake lard Pail; Glass Lamp Shade; Stained Glass window; MISC. CONSIGNED: 3 pth cultivator; 3 pth bucket; 1951 8N Ford 3 pth PTO; 17-hp, 42-in cut Craftsman riding mower; 4-hp Lawn Mower.

Check website for full listing. www.nickelauctions.com Terms: Cash or Cheque w/I.D. Lunch served. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd. Dave Nickel auctioneer.

Ph: (204)637-3393, Cell:(204)856-6900. Owner Paul Oswald:(204)445-2283.

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HEWSONS ENTERPRISES EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT

ANGUSVILLE, MB - SATURDAY OCTOBER 4TH - 10:00 AM Directions: Sale will be held at Hewson’s Enterprises Shop Angusville, MB.

TO CONSIGN TO THIS SALE CONTACT HEWSONS ENTERPRISES (JAMES AND CAROLINE) 204-773-3025

Check website for complete list and pictures

FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD. BRANDON, MANITOBA

Licensed and bonded. P.L. License #918093. Member of M.A.A., S.A.A., A.A.A., A.A.C.PHONE: (204) 727-2001 FAX: (204) 729-9912 www.fraserauction.com EMAIL: office@fraserauction.com Auctioneer: Scott Campbell

UNRESERVED

AUCTION SALE

AT 42109 Rd. 94 North, Thalberg, Manitoba (1-Mile North of Thalberg on Hwy. #12 or 1-Mile South of Stead Rd. on Hwy. #12 then 1-Mile East on Rd 94N)

Saturday, September 20th at 11:00 am (Viewing at 9:00 AM Same Day of Sale Only) (SIGN’S POSTED) Having Received instructions from the Trustee, we’ll sell the following:

LOADER

CAMPER TRAILER

HIGHWAY TRACTOR

MISCELLANEOUS

Fiat-Allis 645 loader w/cab, diesel (Good shape)* 1997 Mack E7-427 Gold Bull Dog model CH-613 truck w/ sleeper (showing 686,800 km) like new tires 11R 24.5 14PR (Very nice shape)*

TRUCK 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 ext. cab, 4x4 (nice shape)

GRAVEL TRAILERS & FLAT DECK TRAILER

2007 Arnes tandem gravel trailer w/roll tarp GVWR 87,000 lbs., 11:00 tires* 1988 Midland belly dump gravel trailer tandem w/roll tarp GVWR 32,000 lbs.* 1997 48’ Lode King flat deck tandem trailer GVWR 32,000 lbs.*

2012 30’ Surveyor select Eco-Lite Edition model SV 301 w/2-slide outs (like new)* Vintage Murray Dude Wagon peddle car* Antique Red River Special Thresher farm implement* Pepsi 15 cent vending machine* GE washer & dryer* chrome kitchen table & chairs* antique sewing machine* antique wood stove* sad irons* Horse statue by Austin* assort. ornaments* Mexican style vases* aluminum extension & step ladders* 500 gal. fuel tank* 2-chrome racks* propane B.B.Q.* 10” table saw* water cooler* steel bench w/vise* nice western horse saddle* assort. harnesses & etc.* Raven guitar* 500 gal. fuel tank & stand* aluminum headache rack* 2-cattle feeder rings* John Deere 10-HP snow blower* Stalwart root tiller* plus lots of other misc. items too numerous to mention.

SAND

4-large piles of sand (Sold by the pile)

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland MEYERS AUCTIONS, MCCREARY FALL Consignment. 10:00am, Sat., Sept. 13, 2014. McCreary Arena. 2004 Blazer, safetied, 240,000-km, clean; Electric lift chair; 1966 CASE 730DSL w/70 Case loader w/bucket & forks; 2001 Mazda Van, 4-door, 7 seat, 6 cyl, safetied; Ledgend 4 wheel scooter, like new; Chesterfield & chairs - hide-a-bed; GE front load washer & dryer; dressers, bed frames, drop leaf table w/4 wood chairs. Kitchen Items: GE dishwasher & fridge; antique dining room table; oil filled heater; A/C unit. Misc Items; 2x4-ft chicken wire fence; electric motors, sump pump, garden tools, mechanic tools, socket sets, etc. Lawn & Garden: 38-in Rally ride-on lawn mower; 39-in Dynamark ride-on lawn mower; push lawn mower; 2 snow blowers; Rear tine roto tiller. Sewing Machines: Elize Hemming machine; Shark Sew Easy (new). Machinery: Front end bale fork; 3 pth blade, 2 long dollies. Medical: Freedom Z1 3-wheel scooter. Meyers Auctions & Appraisals. Arden, MB. Bradley Meyers, Auctioneer. Phone:(204)368-2333 or Cell:(204)476-6262.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman MILLER AUCTIONS are holding their Fall Consignment Sale Sun., Sept. 14th, 10:00am at the Oak lake Hall. 2290 Case Tractor w/power shift, new rear tires 18.4x38 tires (4054-hrs), Farm King 96-in snow blower dual auger; 3pt. Wilkinson 2-wheel trailer; 4 lamps & lights (as new condition); 24-ft cargo trailer w/walk-in door, interior lined, 1-yr old; Wilkinson 20-ft flatdeck trailer/7000-lbs axle; 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT 6-cyl auto-safetied; VA Case collector tractor; flatbed full of tools lots of small collectibles; Terry McLean plates & others, Collector oil cans; coal oil lamps; cream cans; CN Memorabilia; Crocks; tables & chairs; Cast iron seats; china cabinets; bedroom suites. Lots of tools, ladders, 2 Estates still in storage so will be some surprises when unpacked, for more information or to consign call Miller Auctions (204)725-8289 OR (204)522-5683. For more details & pictures check www.globalauctionguide.com

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake MEYERS AUCTION for the Estate of Brian Sloik, 10:00am Sat., Sept 20th, 2014 Portage la Prairie, MB. Onsite at Yard Site #2374 Hwy #1A East (Across from ICMS Inc.) 8-Acre Property from the Estate of Brian Sloik sells at 1:00pm SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION OF FINAL BID. Situated on the property: WORK SHOP: 24 X 26 approx (10 tall x 12 wide shop doors); TRACTOR SHED: 18 X 15; SMALL BARN: 28 X 28, 2 Box Stalls, 6 Stalls, Water well w/sandpoint in this barn; LARGE BARN: originally set up as PMU Horse barn, 61 x 124, Has metal stalls & barn cleaner; POLE SHED SHELTER, NEEDS REPAIR. All of the above sizes are approximate. 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup, 6-cyl, Cummins Turbo Diesel, 4x4, Long Box, Reg Cab, 150,550-km, Saftied; 2000 Keystone Fifth Wheel Camper, dual electric gas hwt, dual electric gas fridge, stove/oven, air, furnace, queen size bed, shower/tub bathroom, AM/FM CD stereo, TV antennae, awning, couch; 2007 29.5-ft Surveyor travel trailer, Model SV291, dual electric gas hwt, dual electric gas fridge, stove/oven, air, furnace, queen size bed, Jack & Jill bunks, outdoor shower, shower/tub bathroom, AM/FM CD stereo, TV antennae, power hitch lift, barbeque, 13-in tv, awning, couch, 1 slide out; Deutz Co-op Implements DX90 Tractor, Front Wheel Assist, 3-PTH, Dual Hyd, 4750-hrs, 18.4x34 tires; Kubota B6200 4WD Tractor, Diesel, Dual Hyd, 3-PTH, 701-hrs; Case 1490 Tractor w/Allied 580 Loader, 3-PTH, Dual Hyd, 5673-hrs showing, 18.4-34 tires; Allis-Chalmers One-Ninety XT Series III Land Handler Tractor, Triple Hyd, w/580 Allied Loader, 23.1-30 tires, 1703-hrs showing; Case 742 Comfort King Tractor, not running; 6-in Howse Mod 601ST 3-PTH Mower, 3PTH Bale Forks; 3-PTH Post Hole Auger, 12-in Bit; 3-PTH Shaver Hydraulic Post Driver; 3-PTH 50-in Allied Snow Blower; 3-PTH 90-in Cultivator; 3-PTH Cement Mixer; 3-PTH John Deere 205 Gyramor Mower; Fifth Wheel Single Axel 10-ft Stock Trailer; Vicon KM321 Disc Mower Conditioner; PMI RP1411 Round Baler; John Deere 337 Square Baler; New Holland Bale Mover; John Deere #32 Hay Crimper; 2) Rolabar 256 Side Delivery Rake; New Holland 519 Manure Spreader; 11-ft Wagon, no deck; Refrigerated Liquid Storage Tank; 13-ft Single Axle Steel Frame Trailer; 13-ft Trailer made from tent trailer; Wagon w/Grain Box; Crow Foot Packers; Disc Seeder w/Fert Attachment; 15-ft Cultivator; Set Pony Harrows. CATTLE EQUIPMENT: Head Gate; Chute; Corral Panels; Treated Fence Posts. BUILDINGS TO BE MOVED: 12 X 8 Tack Bldg; 16 X 12 Storage Shed; 3) Westeel Grain Bins on skids, 1) approx 1000-bu & 2) approx 1200-bu; SET OF HEAVY HORSE HARNESS; SET STANDARD BRED RACING HARNESS. SADDLES: Child’s Pony Saddle; English Riding Saddle; 2) 15-in & 14in Western Style Saddles; Brass Sleigh Bells; Set of Cast Sleigh Bells 1) marked “Chantel Fondeur 1878 Saignelegier”; Spreader Rings; Horse Collars; Hames; Spurs; Halters; Heavy Horse Blankets; Leg & Tail Wraps; approx 10 Bags Ground Barley; Gurney Beam Scale; Oat Roller; Sm Feed Cart; Bale Prong, mounts in bucket; IHC No 9 High Gear Mower; IHC No 6 Mower; 3 Bottom Plow; Stone Boat/Sleigh; Dump Rake; Diamond Harrows; 12-ft Alum Boat & Shore Landr Trailer; 2) ST205/75R14 unused Trailer Tires & Rims; Blacksmith Forge; 100# approx Anvil; Delta Bench Grinder; 12-spd Drill Press; 10-in Table Saw; Elec Industrial Heater; Haussmann Shaper/Planer; Acetylene Torch & Tanks; 5-hp Motor 115/230 volt; Elec Hack Saw; Hyd Floor Jack; 230-amp Welder; Leg Vice; Elect Drills; Air Compressor; Assort Hand Tools; Speedaire Portable Air Compressor; Hyd Jacks; Fuel Tank & Stand; Assorted Scrap Metal; McCulloch 2300E Generator; 8/26 Snow Blower; Kohler 10-hp Auger Engine; 12-in Chop Saw on Stand; Dyna Charge Elec Fencer; Lawn Sweep; Delta Band Saw; Delta 1-in Belt Sander; Moffat Dryer; Crosley Washing Machine. Meyers Auctions & Appraisals, Arden, MB Bradley Meyers Auctioneer (204)368-2333 or (204)476-6262 cell.

SEMI-RETIREMENT AUCTION Candle Co Antiques

Sun., Sept. 21 @ 10:00 am West St. Paul, MB - 3796 Main Street

“Everything Sold As is, Where is” with no warranties implied or expressed

Antique Furn: 1880s Sideboard * Oak Trestle Table * 1880s 2 Door Bookcase * Eastlake Parlor Chairs * Rocking Chair * 4) Old Oak Chairs * 1940s Dressmakers Form * WW2 Propeller * Prisoners Ball & Chain * Adv & Collectibles * Signs * Archer Oil Tin (Full) * BA Oil Tins *

KAYE’S AUCTIONS 204-668-0183 Wpg.

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

TRACTORS & TRUCKS

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

• 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

LIVESTOCK HANDLING & MISC EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

FULL LISTING AT www.pennerauctions.com

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

Sun., September 14 @ 11:00 am Lac Du Bonnet, MB – West 4 miles on PR 317, #4563

Property: 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 Appliances, Septic Field, Well treed lot includes 30x26 Double Detatched Garage, & 20x12 Shed - Deposit Cheque $10,000, Subject to Owner’s Approval * Building Supplies: 60) Bundles Pressure Treated Lumber - 1x6 2x4 * 2x6 * 2x10 * 2x12 * 20) Spruce Construction Grade 2x4 * 2x6 * 2x8 * Lift 3/4 OSB * Misc Plywood * 4-6 Lifts Shingles * 70) gals Benjamin Moore Paint * Insulation * Sheet Metal * Laminate Flooring * 30) Peerless Faucets * Holding Tank * Light Fixtures * Bath Hardware * Kids Play Structure * Misc Hardware Items Yard & Rec: 16’ Fiberglass Boat w/ 50hp Merc & Trailer * 14’ Fiberglass Boat w/ 50hp Merc & Trailer * 11 Yard Machine Riding Mower * Zenith Lawn Mower * Propane Fridge * “Weed Eater” Leaf Blower * Grass Seeder * 11 Uni-Flame BBQ * Weed Wacker * Wheel Barrows * Treadmill * (2) Pop-up Hunting Blinds * Layout Hunting Blinds * 2-Man Ladder Treestand * Goose/Duck Decoys * Snorkeling Gear * Fooseball Table * Fishing Equip * Kids Sports Equip * Gardening tools/Supplies * Golf Clubs * Bicycles * Car CD Decks * Coleman Camp Stove * Camping Shelter/Shower (new)/ * Air Beds Tools & Misc: Air Comp * Chainsaw * Rec Saw * B&D Miter Saw * Table Saw * Laser Level * (3) Staple Guns * (3) Drills * Vices * Angle Grinder * Vibrating Sander * Hand Tools * (2) Respirator Masks * Construction Heater * Hot Water Tank w/ Thermostat & pump (in floor heat) * Doors * Sliding Window * Pex Tubing * Assorted Car/Marine Batteries * (3) Electric Heaters * Shelves * Painting/Plumbing/Drywall Supplies * Chain Link Fence Antiques: Love Seat * Lanterns * National Geographic * Wooden African Mask Household: (2) Chest Freezers * Dryer * Dishwasher * Stove * 7pc DR Suite * Dual-Reclining Love Seat * Coffee Tables * Book Shelf * K Appliances * Ceiling Fan * Flat Screen TV * Home Audio Equip * Video Games & Access (WII/PS3) * Aquarium * Wine Making Equip * Books

(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

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AUCTION SALE George McKenzie

Tues., September 16 @ 5:30 pm

Winnipeg Beach, MB Hwy #8 & 229 Jct 1 Mile East on 229 then South 3 1/4 Mile on McKenzie Road BE ON TIME!! 1 1/2 Hour Auction 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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“SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS”

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

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ANTIQUE/FARM AUCTION SALE Charlie Wazney

Sat., September 20 @ 10:00 am East Selkirk, MB Jct Hwy 59 & 212 - East 2 miles on 212 then South 1 1/2 mile on Road 30 Contact: (204) 482-5387

Building: Cabin 24’x24’ on Skids, Interior Not Finished, Wired Tractors: Case 1175 Cab Dual hyd 1000 PTO * JD A *29 JD D All Steel * JD Narrow Frt Crow Runs * JD B All Steel * MH 44 runs * AC runs Equip: 73 Int Model 1510 Gas 4spd x2 Dually w/ 12’ B&H * Case 6B Plow * Int 55 Vibre Chisel 16’ * Int 45 Vibra Cult 24’ * 60’ Hyd Lift Dia Harrows * 250 Gal Water Tank Trailer * Westfield 7” 41’ Auger * Vers 6” 30’ Auger Yard: Snapper R Mower * Hand Yard Tools Antique Equip: 4 Wheel Wagon w/ Grain Box * 50) Antique Equip * Many JD * 3-60 of each - Sickle Mower * Dump Rakes * Potato Planters & Diggers * Cult * Plows * Disc * Scufflers * Fanning Mills * Harow Cart * Wheel Barrow * Steel Wheel * Reel Push Mowers * Implement Seats * Implement Tool Box & Cast Lids * BA Oil Cans * Auto Lights * Magnettos * Licence Plates * Grain Scoop * Grain Sifter * Broad Axe * Hand Water Pumps * Block Planers /Moulding Planers * Leg Vise * Post Drill * Cast Seed Box Drill Ends * Copper Fire Ext * Metal Butterchurn * Cream Cans * Cream Separators * Snow Shoes Tools & Misc: 12) Steel Trusses up to 18’ * 3) 4’x10’ x3/4” & 1/2” Metal Plate * 125) 2”x4”x16’ Lumber * Various Lumber * Welding Material * Steel Grading * Hydro Posts * Galv Tin * Cement Mixer * Bucket 4 FEL * Al Blding Jacks * Air Comp * Drill Press Bench Grinder * Power Tools * Various Hand Tools * Vise * Gear Pullers * Chains & Hooks * Hyd Cyl * Hyd Winch * Endless Belts * Saw Madrel Blades * Bolts Shop Supply * Meat Hooks * Pipe Wrench * Hyd Controls * Load Binders * Ford PTO Pully * Leg Traps Harness: 20 Brass Opened Bells * Bridles * Scotch Tops * Horse Brass * Collar Hse Brass * Hse Bits * Horse Guards & Stops * Double Wk Harness * Spread Rings Single Harness * Single Trees * Oak K Hoosier * Oak Buffet * Painted Buffet * Stepback Cabinet * DR Table & Chairs * Wood DR/ K Chair * Gate Leg Table * Dresser w/ Swing Mirror * Trunks * Door w/ Frosted Glass * Oak Coat Stand * Treadle Sewing Machine * Gramaphone * Radios * Wood Phone * Mantle Clocks * Regulator Clock * Wood Cook Stove * Railway Switching Lantern * Torche Lamps * Coffee Grinder * Labeled Cream Bottles * Crates * Bushel Basket * Scales * Fire Hydrant * Child Sleigh * Troubadour Accordion * Coke, 7Up Signs *

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AUCTION FOR LYLE & JOAN SWITZER AND NEIGHBOUR EVEYLN CURRIE Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433 • 2003 Chevy Silverado Lt. 2500, 4/4, 4 door extended extended cab, 6 litre gas, automatic, white in colour, 138,000 original one owner kms, safetied. Fifth wheel camper hitch sells separate • 1982 GMC regular cab long box, 6 cylinder automatic with 139,461 original one owner miles, has current licence, not safetied • 1964 JD 2010 gas tractor with JD#36 front end loader and add on 3ph, like new rubber all around.

This tractor has been used a total of 440 hrs in the last 14 years. 1926 hrs showing on clock? Maybe second clock? Very good looking running, tractor • 2008 Honda TRX420 4 x 4 electric shift.This unit has a total of 298 original one owner miles.

Better than new • PJ single axle 5000lb GVW bumper hitch utility trailer with full fold down rear ramp, like new • JD #318 Garden tractor, hydro, 950 hrs, no mower deck • JD 3 ft tiller, fits on JD tractors, sells separate • 8hp Bearcat wood chipper • Poulan 5hp rear tine tiller • Dynamic 1 ft tiller • Craftsman 11hp 30 in electric start snow blower, looks like new • Buhler 6 ft Finishing mower • FK 4 ft 3ph blade 6 ft 3ph cult, trailing yard sprayer, steel yard drag • 2 steel stone boats Guns; Will sell at 12:00 noon • 1904 Winchester model 1897 12 gauge full choke pump action shot gun with exposed hammer, serial #290696 • 1920 Nickel steel Winchester model 1912 12 gauge 30 full choke pump action shot gun, serial #223597 • Lakefield Mosberg 12 gauge 30 full choke pump action shot gun, serial #500ab • Remmington model 222 Bolt action top loader with scope • Cooey single shot 22 model 75 more collectables see www.billklassen.com for listing owners 204-782-1400

Auction held in conjunction with Lyle Switzer Auction

• Case 870 with Leon loader and add on cab, No 3ph about 6900 hrs • Ferguson #35 3ph and hydraulic • Yamaha Moto 4 Quad • Farm King double auger snow blower • 4 ft Chase finishing mower • 5 ft Gyro mower • Yard Machine 10hp wood chipper

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UPCOMING AUCTION EQUIPMENT & AG CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY September 20th 10:00 AM Live Internet Bidding Location: 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, MB

TRACTORS • 574 International Diesel Tractor w/ Loader & 3 PTH • 1980 Belarus Diesel Tractor w/ Loader, Cab & 3 PTH • 1086 IHC Tractor w/ 540 & 1000 PTO

COLLECTOR TRUCK & TRACTORS • 1949 General Motors 1 Ton Model 1434 w/ Corner Windows • Model D John Deere Styled • 2 WD45 Allis Chalmers Gas Tractors

VEHICLES • 2000 Honda Odysey, Safetied • 1999 VW Jetta GLS • 2003 Chevrolet Cube Van w/ Ramp

HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT • • • • • •

116 New Holland Haybine John Deere 240 Pull Type Windrower Vermeer 605-G Round Baler John Deere 14T Square Balers New Holland 268 Square Baler Vicon Round Baler

MISC EQUIPMENT • • • • • • • •

975 New Holland Combine Land Pride 35 3 PTH Blade Land Pride RBT1584 3 PTH Angle Blade 3 PTH Brush Mower 3 PTH Sickle Mower 3 PTH Yard Sprayer w/ Booms NEW Heavy Duty Tire Changer 110V Hobart 250 amp welder/generator

BUILDING SUPPLIES & BUILDING MATERIAL • NEW Wood Trusses • NEW Lumber • 2 New Gable Truss Buildings Heavy Duty PVC Tarp 40ftX60ftX21ft Designed In Canada Heavy Snow Rating • 2 New 30ftX85ftX15ft Heavy Snow Rated Peak Shelter Buildings • New 30ftX40ft Heavy Snow Rated Peak Shelter Building • New 20ftX30ftX12ft Peak Shelter Canvas Building

NEW SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS • • • • • • •

Stump Grinder Tree & Post Puller Walk Thru Pallet Forks Large Heavy Duty Snow Bucket Large Earth Auger with 3 Bits Large Rock Grapple Large Brush Grapple

LIVESTOCK HANDLING EQUIPMENT • • • • •

NEW 10ft, 8ft, 9ft Corral Panels 2-New Rugged Ranch Squeeze Chutes Used Corral Panels & Gates Hiqual Panels & Gates Note: Large Quantity Of Panels & Gates in This Auction

LIVE INTERNET BIDDING AT www.pennerauctions.com CALL NOW TO CONSIGN!!

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PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.3061 Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 www.pennerauctions.com

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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.

AUCTION WILL BE HELD AT LYLE SWITZER YARD. FROM DARLINGFORD 2 MILES EAST ON PTH #3, NORTH ON RD 39 FOR 3 1/2 MILES, FROM MORDEN WEST UNTIL RD 39

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• Greenhouse to be dismanteled-17’ by 32’ Greenhouse be dismanteled-17’ by 32’, c/w all electrical and furnace, will be sold by picture at auction (to preview this greenhouse call Morris Olafson at 204-822-3742 or 204-325-2141 for directions) Shop • LKS 250 AC DC welder • Clark Torbo 150 wire feed • Big 3 cylinder air compressor • Free standing drill press • Small sand blaster • Metal band saw • Carpel pressure washer and a small trailer load of misc. tools and the like • New chimney • Stationary Engines -10 of them • 1-Fairbanks Morse 3hp green • 2-International LB 2 ½ hp • 3-International LB 2 ½ hp • 4-Fairbanks Morse D 2hp • 5-International LB 1 ½-2 ½hp • 6-Fairbanks Morse 6hp • 7-John Deere 3hp • 8-International 3-5hp • 9-International/mcormic 3-5hp • 10- International 1 ½-2 ½ hp • 2-One quart measure pumps Antiques • 2 Lightning rods • Some old jars i.e. gorona, crown, best, improved gem, perfect seal, ball • 20 or so good coal oil lamps with chimneys • Old railway signal lantern • Steamer trunk • Some crocks and other misc. older items of interest • And so much more....For information on this auction please call Morris Olafson @ 204-325-2141 or 204-822-3742.

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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!

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

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Farm

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 | 11 AM

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 11:15 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

LOCATION: 8241 72nd St NE, Starkweather, ND 58377. From Starkweather, 1/2 mile north, 1/2 mile east.

TRACTORS 2012 JD 9510R, deluxe cab, buddy seat, leather, powershift, 4 hyd., return flow, Plug-N-Play integrated auto steer, 592 hrs., second owner, S/N1RW9510RECP001349 2008 JD 9630, powershift, Field Office, 4 hyd., return flow, PlugN-Play integrated auto steer, 2,388 hrs., second owner, S/NRW9630P002864 2004 JD 8420, MFWD, deluxe cab, buddy seat, Field Office, 4 hyd., power beyond, return flow, 3 pt., quick hitch, small & large 1000 PTO, GreenStar, integrated auto steer, 5,812 hrs., S/NRW8420P027663 1964 JD 4020, diesel, powershift, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, fenders, 399 hrs. on overhaul, paperwork available, S/N40202T76491 2009 JD 2305, 4WD, HST, power steering, 3 pt., front & rear PTO, 200CX quick tach loader (never used), 62” Edge extra mower deck, 258 hrs., single owner, S/NLV2305H520481

GPS EQUIPMENT JD 2600 display, SF1, 1,541 hrs.

JD 2630 display, RTK, 261 hrs.

JD ITC globe JD SF3000 RTK TELEHANDLER 2002 Manitou MT523 telehandler, 4x4, 3-way steer, 3rd hyd.

HARVEST EQUIPMENT 2010 JD 9870, STS, Bullet rotor, GreenStar ready, integrated auto steer, 5 speed feeder house, TouchSet, Command center, 28’ unloading auger, 600 sep. hrs., 824 engine hrs., second owner, S/N1H09870SKA0735831 2012 JD 635F flex head, single pt. hookup, second owner, S/N1H00635FPB0745326 2011 JD 615P pickup head, AHH GRAIN CART Brent 1194 grain cart, 21” front auger, S/NB23720116 AIR DRILL 2013 JD 1890C air drill, 42’, 7-1/2” to 15” spacing, double shoot, vari-rate, primary blockage monitor, tandem

wheels, JD 1910 tow-behind cart, 150/200 bu. tank, 1,100 acres, single owner, cart S/N1A81910HVCF750452, drill S/N1A81890CPCF750323 PLANTER 2003 JD 1790 CCS vacuum planter, 16x31” split row, mechanical drive, Tru-Vee openers, SeedStar monitor less screen, rubber press wheels, heavy duty down pressure springs, 2 pt. hitch, S/NA01790C700133 (16) Pinto bean plates for planter (16) Sweet corn plates for planter TILLAGE EQUIPMENT JD 2200 field cultivator, 60’ JD 2410 chisel plow, 55’, 12” space Summers Super Coulter, 40’ Brandt Contour Commander heavy harrow, 70’ SEMI TRACTORS 2004 Kenworth T600, 60” Aerocab sleeper, C15 Cat, 475 hp., 10 spd., shows 960,650 mi.

1998 Peterbilt 379, 60” standup sleeper, 500 Cummins, 13 spd., jake brake, air ride, air slide 5th, 1,519,351 miles

DEAN BORSTAD & AMY BORSTAD

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!!

1991 Kenworth T600, day cab, 3176 Cat, 10 spd., air ride cab & susp., wet kit, Saf-T-Pull hitch TRAILERS 2009 Timpte Super Hopper hopper bottom, 42’x102”x72” sides, air ride 2000 Utility reefer trailer, 53’, used as spray trailer, (4) 1,750 gal. poly tanks, (2) 60 gal. and (1) 30 gal. mix cones, rinse basin, lights Unverferth Roadrunner tandem axle header trailer, 38’ Maurer single axle header trailer, 30’, 4-wheel, torsion axle, light pkg.

2010 PJ tandem axle gooseneck trailer, 28’ wood deck Blue Jay single axle utility trailer, 6-1/2’x12’, 4’ flip-up ramp, 15” tires Thunder Creek tandem axle fuel trailer, 750 gal.

SPRAYER 2012 JD 4730 self-propelled sprayer, 100’ boom, 5-nozzle bodies w/(4) sets nozzles, 800 gal.

SS tank, JD Autoboom w/7-section shut-off, JD 2630 display, 372 hrs., S/N1N04730XLC0019742 Tridekon Crop Saver crop dividers Set spacers & 46” duals for 4730 sprayer, set at 30” OTHER EQUIPMENT Brandt 1370 auger, 70’x13” Reitan box blade, 10’ Boss V-plow, 8’ SSR water pump, 12” JD AC28G mobile air compressor with upgraded compressor & Honda GX390 gas engine Miller Bobcat 250 welder generator, 10,500 watts Multi-Power MPD67 portable generator, diesel power Multi-Power 25G portable hot water washer, LP heat Multi-Power portable air compressor & hose Set small wire concaves for JD 70 Series combine PICKUPS SUV & CAR

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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. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

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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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FOR SALE: 1974 DODGE D300 1-ton, w/318 motor. 46,000-mi, 7x9-ft box w/removable sides, ball & plate for gooseneck hitch, wired for trailer w/electric brakes, good tires, VGC. Also, 500-gal propane tank. Phone:(204)825-8354 or (204)825-2784.

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BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS 4WD TRACTORS COMBINES 2010 JD 9630, deluxe comfort pkg., 2012 JD S680, STS, Contour-Master, active seat, powershift, 6 hyd., 48 premium cab, deluxe controls, Pro gpm pump, AutoTrac ready, front drive, Command Touch 5 spd. feeder & rear diff lock, rear HID lights, house, JDLink ready, integrated Michelin 520/85R46 triples, 1,590 AutoTrac, GS3 2630 display, high cap. hrs., S/N1RW9630PJAP017031 unloading auger, powercast tailboard, 2009 JD 9330, deluxe comfort pkg., fine cut chopper, HID lights, “S” Series active seat, 24 spd., 4 hyd., 48 gpm cleaning shoe, small wire concaves, pump, AutoTrac ready, (8) rear wheel 520/85R42 straddle duals, 750/65R26 weights, 205 kg, 710/70R82 duals, rear tires, 757 sep. hrs., 962 engine 2,174 hrs., S/NRW9330H011088 hrs., S/N1H0S680SJC0746524 1995 JD 8870, 24 spd., 4 hyd., return 2012 JD S670, STS, Contour-Master, flow, 3 pt., quick hitch, top link, 1000 premium cab, deluxe controls, HD PTO, diff lock, 20.8-42 duals, shows variable speed feeder house, integrated 5,579 hrs., S/NRW8870H003007 AutoTrac, GS3 2630 display, tri-stream 1993 JD 8870, 24 spd., 3 hyd., return rotor, high cap. unloading auger, flow, Outback AutoTrac, TC drive, powercast tailboard, fine cut chopper, radar, JD 14’ dozer, 20.8-42 duals, HID lights, “S” Series cleaning shoe, shows 5,538 hrs., recent engine HID lights, 520/85R42 straddle duals, work, S/NRW8870H001374 750/65R26 rear tires, 385 sep. hrs., 528 engine hrs., S/N1H0S670SCB0745528 MFWD TRACTORS 2009 JD 9770, STS, Contour-Master, 2012 JD 6170R, MFWD, premium cab, premium cab, deluxe controls, 20 spd. Auto Quad Plus Eco trans., left hand reverser, 4 hyd., 3 pt., 540E, HD variable speed feeder house, integrated AutoTrac, high cap.

1000, 1000E PTO w/power assist, unloading auger, fine cut chopper, GreenStar ready, premium lights, HID lights, 20.8-42 straddle duals, JD H380 loader, joystick control, 28L-26 rear tires, 995 sep. hrs., 1,407 grapple, 380/85R34 front tires, engine hrs., S/NH09770S731714 480/80R46 rear tires, 1,137 hrs., 2009 JD 9570, STS, Contour-Master, S/N1RW6170RCCA001526 premium cab, deluxe controls, HD 2009 JD 8430, MFWD, 16 spd. variable rate feeder house, GreenStar powershift, deluxe comfort pkg., ready, high cap. lift cyl., high cap. 22’ 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, AutoTrac unloading auger, fine cut chopper, ready, plug and play, 420/85R34 18.4-38 straddle duals, 18.4-26 rear front tires, 480/80R46 duals, 3,750 tires, 874 sep. hrs., 1,130 engine hrs., hrs., S/NRW8430P040512 2003 Caterpillar Challenger MT635, S/NH09570S730225 2002 JD 9650, STS, Level Land, MFWD, 20 spd., left hand reverser, 4 hyd., 3 pt., PTO, Challenger ML99 DAS, AHHC, variable speed feeder house, GreenStar, Maurer hopper loader, joystick control, grapple, ext., fine cut chopper, 18.4R42 14.9R30 front tires, 480/80R42 duals, 6,322 hrs., S/N67645 duals, 16.9R26 singles, 2,161 sep.

hrs., 3,335 engine hrs., 1998 JD 1293 corn head, 12x30”, S/NH09650S695837 Contour-Master back shafts & 2008 NH CR9060, PRWD, Intelliview harness, hyd. deck plates, stubble Plus II, Terrain Tracer, rock trap, lights, fluted row units, poly dividers, chopper, dual chaff spreader, S/NH01293X675967 600/65R28 rear tires, 620/70R42 GRAIN CART duals, 1,332 sep. hrs., 1,782 engine 2009 Balzer tandem axle grain cart, hrs., S/NHAJ111254 1,550 bu., Shur-Lok roll tarp, camera, FLEX HEADS 1000 PTO, Michelin 900/60R32 tires, 2009 JD 635F flex head, 35’, hyd.

S/NGL151FS326STN fore/aft, full finger auger, poly AIR DRILL bottom, stubble lights, single pt.

2004 JD 1895 air drill, 43’, 10” hookup, S/NH00635F731524 spacing, 3 rank, 4” gauge wheels, 2005 JD 635F flex head, 35’, hyd. steel press wheels, full run monitor, fore/aft, full finger auger, poly bottom, JD 1910 tow-behind 350 bu. cart, stubble lights, S/NH00635F710916 3-compartment, belted loading 2005 JD 635F flex head, 35’, hyd. conveyor, ext. wear pkg. on seed fore/aft, full finger auger, poly bottom, and fertilizer boots, extensive work stubble lights, S/NH00635F711112 orders, cart S/NA01910X710131, 2005 JD 630F flex head, 30’, hyd. drill S/NA01895X710109 fore/aft, low dam, stubble lights, Crary air system, S/NH00630F711498 OTHER EQUIPMENT 1997 Case-IH 8465A round baler, CORN HEADS gathering wheels, 540 PTO, 2012 JD 612C chopping corn head, recent belts, S/NCFH0122329 12x30”, knife rolls, hyd. deck plates, outer gathering ext., stubble lights, 2008 Westfield MK130-111 auger, hyd. hopper drive, hyd. lift, PTO, single pt. hookup, S/N193993 S/N1H00612CCCX745976 2009 JD 608C chopping corn head, 2001 JD 425 lawn tractor, gas, power steering, all wheel steer, 8x30”, knife rolls, hyd. deck plates, stubble lights, S/NH0608CC730362 54” deck, Power Flow bagger, S/NM00425B080611 2012 JD 612C non-chopping corn 2005 JD F725 front-mount head, 12x30”, hyd. deck plates, mower, 54” deck, 572 hrs., stubble lights, outer gathering ext., S/NTCF725X150425 single pt. hookup, JD X340 lawn tractor, hydro, 54” S/N1H00612CECX745975 deck, S/NM0X340A047250 2008 JD 612C non-chopping corn 2011 JD 825i Gator XUV, 4x4, head, 12x30”, hyd. deck plates, dual overhead cam, outer gathering ext., S/N1M0825GSTBM018039 S/NH0612CX725462

NOTEBOOM IMPLEMENT Mike Plooster 605.999.2252

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We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our assistance the majority of our clients have received compensation previously denied. Back-Track Investigations investigates, documents your loss and assists in settling your claim.

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CONTRACTING CONTRACTING Custom Work 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.

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.

FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks.

Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmover50@gmail.com FOR SALE: 1,650-BU WESTEEL Rosco Grain bin with floor. Phone:(204)526-2810 or (204)526-2658.

USED WESTEEL GRAIN BINS, 14-ft diameter, 7 tiers, & 2300-Bu. Ready to move. Phone (204)876-4637

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

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB.

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

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

Tractors Combines Swathers The Real Used FaRm PaRTs sUPeRsToRe Over 2700 Units for Salvage • TRACTORS • COMBINES • SWATHERS • DISCERS Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN (306) 946-2222 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

WATROUS SALVAGE WaTRoUs, sK. Fax: 306-946-2444

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

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443 Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca FARM MACHINERY Salvage 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 Manag trailer, $12,000. Arnies lowbed 24-ft, $12,000. Phone:(204)274-2502, x225.

1979 45-FT WILSON DOUBLE decker cattle trailer, nose decking, doghouse safety gates, $7500; 18-yd tandem Belly dump gravel trailer homemade, $6995; tandem homemade low bed, $6495; 1970 pay Hough loader, Cummins motor, $8995; 30-ft hay trailer, 8 wheels off road, $2995; Ford gas truck 600 w/20-ft cattle box, $1995; Massey Ferguson 44 DSL w/Allied loader, $2000 as is; Oliver 770, $3495 as is; Massey Ferguson w/new rear tires w/loader, $4500; Single off road converters, $2195; Single axle w/push axle converter, $2195. Stoney’s Service (204)448-2193, Eddystone MB. 1 AC 3400 TANDEM disc, 30-ft. wide. Phone Alfred (204)745-2784.

595 ALLIED FEL, COMPLETE w/controls, bucket, grapple & Universal Mounting brackets, VGC. Phone (204)348-7680 or cell (204)213-2628.

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 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.

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, assorted sizes; 42-ft Ezee-On chisel plow w/distributor fan for granular fertilizer. Call Mark Devloo (204)825-7655, Jamie Devloo (204)825-8765.

DOWNSIZING: 2001 JD 7410 FWA 740 loader 6,870-hrs; MF 860 6 cyl, PU, $5,000; 20-ft. straight cut PU reel; JD 2420 DSL 25-ft. UII reel; 21-ft. Hart Carter PU reel; New Quonset future steel 52x35x18 in crate; GMC 1981 7000 series 17-ft. factory grain box & hoist, A1; 1980 Chev 6500 tandem gravel box & hoist, propane, $3,500; 18-ft. Vac tank & pump, off Ford 750 truck, A1; MF 410 combine PU, runs good, $1,200; Power parachute Rotex SR7, as is $3,000; Steel mounted skid mount cummins w/trans $2,200; 1999 Cat loader IT28G, A1; 2003 Hitachi ZX200LC, A1. (306)236-8023 FORD TRACTORS 4000 & 3600, Diesels; JD 440 crawler loader; 120 Gehl mix mill; NH 660 & 851 balers; hay wagons & more. All shedded & ready to work. (204)372-6912 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PARTING OUT FARM MACHINERY from harrows to tractors & combines. Pasture & hayland for rent; Wanted Case 2290 tractor for parts. A few cars for sale too. (204)268-1888 QUIT FARMING: 2008 STX 430 4WD, new tires, $160,000; 2008 CIH 8010 4WD combine.(it will drive as far as a track machine in mud), 30-ft flex draper, $200,000 OBO; 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; 30-ft 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, Macgregor, MB. 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. TOWNER BREAKING DISC KEWANNEE 13-ft. & 16-ft. Breaking Disc 36-in. Blades Row Crop Cultivators 4-12R Lilliston 8R Richardton Hi-Dump Silage Wagons 12-ft. $3,000; New Style 12-ft. #700, $7,000; Richardton #770 1050 CF lifts to 15-ft., $21,000; Rex Forage Wagon Front Conveyor w/6 Wheel Wagon, $3,000; JD 3970 Harvester, $8,900; NH 890, $2,500; IH 781, $2,500; Danhauser Post Auger, $650; Degelman rock picker, $3,500; Degelman 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.

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. 3-PTH or small sprayer. Pick-up Phone or Text (204)266-9059

HAYING & HARVESTING

TRACTORS 2-Wheel Drive

HAYING & HARVESTING Baling Equipment

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.

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

TRACTORS Various

HAYING & HARVESTING Swathers

TRACTORS FOR RENT. Different Sizes, Very Reasonable Rates. (204)724-0274, (204)483-2113.

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.

Big Tractor Parts, Inc.

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.

Geared For The Future

Macdon 21-ft. w/bidirectional adapter Frame damaged. Adapter for Vers 9030 or 256 w/wiring.

(204)444-3276

STEIGER TRACTOR SPECIALIST

RED OR GREEN 1. 10-25% savings on new replacement parts for your Steiger drive train.

2. We rebuild axles, transmissions and dropboxes with ONE YEAR WARRANTY. 3. 50% savings on used parts.

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. NH 2355 DISCBINE HEADER, 2008, 15.5-ft., low hrs, excellent condition, was used on NH 8060 swather, sold cows, $23,500. Call or text (204)378-0020 or (204)378-0030, Arborg, MB. VERSATILE SWATHER, 20-FT, PTO, good condition, $600; 430 Case tractor, dual-triple range, good condition, $2100. Call Jack (204)827-2162, Glenboro.

COMBINES Accessories

COMBINES Case/IH

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

1977 IHC 815 COMBINE, DSL, grain maize special, field ready, used in 2013, shedded, nice shape, $5,000 OBO. (204)736-4392

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.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

1980 IH 1480 COMBINE, 3600-hrs, specialty rotor, good condition. Phone (204)352-4249

FLEX PLATFORMS IN STOCK, ready for immediate delivery: JD 920-925-930-630-635; CIH 1020 25-ft-30-ft, 2020 30-ft & 35-ft; NH 74C 30-ft; Cat F540-Crary 35-ft; Header trailers 30-ft, 36-ft, 38-ft, 42-ft. w/flex bars & Double beam; Arc Fab-Harvest International, & MD Stud King. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer: (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

The Icynene Insulation System®

Combines

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.

2008 CIH 8010 4WD combine.(it will drive as far as a track machine in mud), 30-ft flex draper, $200,000 OBO

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

JD 444 CORN HEADER 1990, 12 row, 20-in. 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. JD ADJUSTABLE REAR COMBINE axle for 6600 or 7700, $400; Also hard cover parts manual for 7700, $40. Phone (204)325-4474, Winkler.

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 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.

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

COMBINES Accessories

www.bigtractorparts.com

• Sprayed foam insulation • Ideal for shops, barns or homes • Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient®

www.penta.ca

2 1/8, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2-in oilfield pipe; 3/4, 7/8, 1in sucker rod; 4.5, 5.5, 7-in., 8 5/8, 9 5/8s casing pipe. (204)252-3413, (204)871-0956.

FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440.

GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART. LTD.

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

every TUESDAY at 9 am September 16th, 23rd & 30th Saturday, September 13th at 10 am

Tack with Horses to follow

Sheep and Goat with Small Animals & Holstein Calves

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

TRACTORS Case/ IH

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

08 STX 430 brand new 620-70-42 tires, delux cab, heated leather seat, $150,000.

Phone (204)871-0925, McGregor.

WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM

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.

have

PTO,

TRACTORS John Deere

3-JD 630 HYDRA FLEX Platforms, Priced for quick sale. 1-2004 w/HD auger, Quick sale $12,500; 1-2006 $14,500; 1-2006 w/crary air bar, $18,500.

Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer:(204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

1982 JD 1840, 3-PTH, 146 loader, hi-lo, 5500-hrs; 1995 JD 6300, MFWD w/640 self-leveling loader, bucket, grapple, joystick controls, open station, 3-PTH, dual power take-off, quad transmission, right-hand reverser, 6100-hrs. Phone Vita MB (204)425-3820.

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.

JD 8450, 4WD, DUALS, clean, showing 7,199-hrs, $19,500; JD 4630, duals, powershift, 3pt, $14,950; JD 4430, 3pt, good running, $13,000; IHC 1466, duals, nice shape, $7,950. Phone:(204)746-2016 or Cell:(204)746-5345. Morris, MB.

CASE IH ALL CROP header, 8-rows 30-in, PTO drive, fits on to 8010 or 8120 combine. Good condition, $6,000. Phone:(204)857-1700. Gladstone, MB. CASE IH MACDON 30-FT. flex draper header fits 8010 combine, model 6220, $48,000. (204)871-0925.

CIH 2020 FLEX PLATFORMS in stock: 2008, 35-ft.

Reconditioned; 2010, 35-ft., nice; 2007, 30-ft. w/air bar- Take your pick, $21,500/each. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy#12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer:(204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

LIVESTOCK Poultry For Sale CLUCK & QUACK POULTRY Club’s 13th Annual Chicken & Exotic Critter Yard Sale, Sept. 13th (11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.) & Sept. 14th (11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.). 4-mi S of Beausejour on Hwy #302 to Mile #68N, turn West. Signs will be posted. Call Susan:(204)268-1459 or email pineoak@mymts.net for details. THIS SALE IS CASH ONLY. EXOTIC BIRD & ANIMAL AUCTION. Sun., Sep 28th, 2014, Weyburn Livestock Exchange, Weyburn, SK, 11:00a.m. To Consign, Call Charlotte: (306) 861-6305.

LIVESTOCK Sheep Auctions

Wed., Sept. 17, 2014 @ 1 p.m.

SPECIAL YEARLING SALE Fri., Sept. 19, 2014 @ 9 a.m.

SPECIAL RANCHERS CHOICE CALF SALE

Mon., Oct. 20, 2014 @ 9 a.m.

(Sale Limited to 2200 Head) Call Market Reps for more details

“Where Buyers & Sellers Meet”

We Buy Cattle Direct on Farm

www.winnipeglivestocksales.com

LIVESTOCK Sheep – Katahdin 2014 KATADIN PUREBRED RAMS & Ewes for sale, some born in Feb. Excellent replacement stock. Call (204)322-5364, if no answer please leave message.

KATAHDIN RAMS (204)378-2992.

FOR

SALE.

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LIVESTOCK Swine Wanted

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

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

Sales Agent for

TracTors

both

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.

Licence #1122

FOR SALE: REAR MOUNTING Cancade hydraulic drill fills Phone:(204)526-2810 or (204)526-2658.

4490 & 4690 TRACTORS, $13,000 OBO. (204)730-3139

LIVESTOCK Horse Auctions

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

2007 CAT F540 FLEX Platform, 40-ft., reconditioned, $25,900; Crary 35-ft. Flex Platform w/air bar, $15,900; 2010 NH 74C Flex Platform, 30-ft., $23,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer: (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

2010 MACDON FD70 35-FT. Flex Draper, $59,500.

Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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

For more information call: 204-694-8328 or call Mike at 204-807-0747

Monday, September 29th at 12 pm

TILLAGE & SEEDING Seeding Various

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

LIVESTOCK

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

Tillage & Seeding

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

SHEEP, LAMB & GOAT SALE IRON & STEEL

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

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

TIRED OF THE HIGH COST OF MARKETING YOUR CALVES??

1-800-587-4711

GRUNTHAL, MB.

WET FIELDS? 2 JD 9600 combines w/Mudhog rear-wheel assist: 1989 w/212 PU, $25,000; 1992 w/912 PU, $35,000. Also, 930 header w/UII pickup reel, $7,000; 925 Flexhead w/transport, $9,500.

Phone:(204)635-2625, Cell:(204)268-5539. Stead, MB.

COMBINES Combines - Various

1-800-982-1769

LIVESTOCK Cattle Wanted

TRACTORS Massey Ferguson 2007 MF 5455 TRACTOR - 80 PTO HP, Cab, Air, MFWD, LH Reversor, 540-1000 PTO, Front End Loader, 1,541-hrs., consignment unit, priced right for quick sale! $47,900. Reimer Farm Equipment, Hwy #12 N, Steinbach, MB. Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

HIQUAL INDUSTRIES

We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural products for your livestock needs. (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc)

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call

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

MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

JD MODEL 135 SILAGE mixer wagon, good condition, asking $9,500. Phone (204)857-2126.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus

NEW CONCEPT ROLLER MIXMILL, VGC. Brian McCarthy (306)435-3590 or cell (306)435-7527.

12V. or Hydraulic Electronic Scale Opt.

4 SALE, REG RED Angus cows & heifers; bred AI, due Jan & Feb, also heifer calves for sale. Call Don (204)422-5216.

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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental 250 SIMMENTAL CROSS COWS, bred Black Angus, bulls complete line of equipment & pasture.

Neepawa (204)402-0780.

1 877 695 2532 www.ezefeeder.ca

PERSONAL 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.

REAL ESTATE

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale

6 COW-CALF PAIRS, BEEF-TYPE. Calves sired by PB Angus.

Prairie Lane breeding.

Phone:(204)642-7684.

LAND FOR SALE IN PLUMAS area, approx. 150 cultivated acres, no stones, call for more info. SE 34-16-12W. Phone (204)476-6742 or (204)386-2225

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER. The NE1/4, NW1/4, SE1/4, & SW1/4 of Section 9-11-9 WPM consisting of approximately 640-acres, including yard site, is hereby offered for sale by Tender. The Owner advises that there is approximately 600 cultivated acres. Bids will be accepted on any or all of the above noted quarter-sections. The Owner advises that the yard site is located on the NE1/4 of 9-119 WPM & includes the following buildings: 2-Story, 5-bdrm, Character Home, located on Hwy #242. 40-ft x 60-ft Steel clad Pole Shed; 28-ft x 30ft Hip-Roof Barn in good shape; 30-ft x 40-ft Wooden Quonset; 6- 1800-Bushel Grain Bins. The residence is connected to municipal water. Interested parties must forward formal Tenders, together with a deposit of 5% of the tendered price payable to “D’Arcy & Deacon LLP in Trust” no later than October 15th, 2014. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Prospective Purchasers must rely entirely on their own inspection of the property and shall be responsible for payment of the GST or shall self-assess for purposes of the GST. Closing of the sale and transfer of possession of the property shall be on December 1st, 2014 or earlier by mutual agreement. The successful Bidder will enter into an Offer to Purchase with Owner confirming the details of the transaction. Tenders must be submitted to: D’Arcy & Deacon LLP, 2200-One Lombard Place Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0X7 Attention: John C. Stewart. Tenders Close: October 15th, 2015.

Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers

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

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

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)

SEED/FEED/GRAIN Seed Wanted

Fall Rye

Mail:

• Hazlet (Good quality, shorter straw, plump kernels)

CAREERS Help Wanted

Limited Supply Selling Fast Book Now!!

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

BUYERS OF:

COMMON SEED

SEED/ FEED/GRAIN Grain Wanted

COMMON SEED Forage Seeds

FARMERS, RANCHERS, SEED PROCESSORS BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS

Court Seeds Winter Wheat Available:

AC® Flourish

 Good disease resistance  Improved protein, early maturity  Good replacement for AC Falcon

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

Plumas, MB courtseeds@gmail.com courtseeds.ca 204-386-2354 SEED / FEED / GRAIN SEED/ FEED/GRAIN Feed Grain

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

Specializing in: • Corn, wheat, sunflower, canola,

soymeal, soybeans, soy oil, barley, rye, flax, oats (feed & milling) • Agents of the CWB • Licensed & bonded

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.

Box 144 • Medora, MB • R0M 1K0

BUYING GREEN AND SLIGHTLY HEATED CANOLA TOLL FREE: 1-800-258-7434

TIRES USED 18.4X34, 18.4X38, 20.8X34 Phone (204)730-3139.

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Manitoba Co-operator classifieds, 1-800-782-0794.

TRAILERS

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TRAILERS Livestock Trailers EXISS ALL ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK Trailers 2015 Stock available! 10-Yr Warranty. 7-ft wide x 20-ft & 24-ft lengths. Prices starting at $16,500.

SOKAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Phone:(204)334-6596.

Email: sokalind@mymts.net

HALARDA FARMS IS SEEKING a full-time/year round employee to work with dairy cattle & milking robots. The successful applicant will be self-motivated & a team player. No experience needed.

Competitive wages & an extensive health & benefit package offered. Halarda Farms is a modern, large mixed farm located in the Elm Creek area. Email resume to office@halarda.ca or Fax to:(204)436-3034 or Call:(204)436-2032.

HALARDA FARMS IS SEEKING full-time/year round mechanics helper/large equipment operator.

Mechanically inclined a requirement. Class 5 drivers licence required. The successful applicant will be self-motivated & a team player. Competitive wages & an extensive health & benefit package offered. Halarda Farms is a modern, large mixed farm, located in the Elm Creek area. E-mail resume to: office@halarda.ca or Fax to:(204)436-3034 or Call:(204)436-2032.

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.

Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure thing.

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

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Soybean Crushing Facility (204) 331-3696 Head Office - Winkler (888) 974-7246 Jordan Elevator (204) 343-2323 Gladstone Elevator (204) 385-2292 Somerset Elevator (204) 744-2126 Sperling Elevator (204) 626-3261

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

Call The Rye Guy - Cal Vandaele 204-522-5410 or 204-665-2384

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.

MALT BARLEY

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

Phone:(204)728-1861.

RECYCLING

• Field Peas • CGC Bonded • Farm pickup

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

1-204-724-6741

• Rye (all grades) • Flaxseed

F/T POSITION AVAILABLE WORKING on a grain & livestock hog operation. Need a valid driver’s license, Class 1 would be an asset. Annual salary starting at $30,000. Phone Luc:(204)248-2107, (204)745-7306 or Email: lluc@mymts.net Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB.

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SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, MINNEDOSA

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SEED/ FEED/GRAIN Hay & Straw ALFALFA FOR SALE IN 3x4 square bales, stored inside delivery available. (204)746-4505.

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

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

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2013 Malt Contracts Available 2014 AOG Malt Contracts Available Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 BoxPhone 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 204-737-2000 Phone 204-737-2000 2014Toll-Free AOG Malt Contracts Available 1-800-258-7434 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 BoxMalt 238 MB. R0G 1C0 Agent: M &Letellier, J Weber-Arcola, SK. 2013 Contracts Available Agent: M & J Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 204-737-2000 Phone 306-455-2509 Box 238 Letellier, MB. R0G 1C0 Phone 306-455-2509 Toll-Free 1-800-258-7434 Phone 204-737-2000 Agent: M & 1-800-258-7434 J Weber-Arcola, SK. Toll-Free Agent: Phone M & J 306-455-2509 Weber-Arcola, SK. Phone 306-455-2509

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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.

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

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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.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Campers & Trailers

Pfizer Canada is currently looking for a Seasonal Farm Assistant located in the Brandon/Carberry, Manitoba area. This position will be responsible for care & husbandry of the horses at an equine research ranch, operation & maintenance of farm equipment & facilities. Preference toward those with a technical degree in horsemanship or a diploma in Agriculture, or equivalent farm work experience, is required.

Please apply via our website www.pfizer.ca (Posting # 1001537).

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40-AC FARM, 80-KM N of Winnipeg. Has been farmed organically, fruit & vegetables, underground irrigation system. Check: plum ridge farm on Facebook, or Phone:(204)886-3472.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

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

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Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen Jesse Vanderveen

Winter Wheat

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba

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.

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Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free!

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

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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

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FARMING IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE...

SEED/ FEED/GRAIN Grain Wanted

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

BUYING:

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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

MULTIMEDIA SALES REPRESENTATIVE CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Utilizing your strong outside sales experience you will be responsible for: • Building new business relationships and foster existing ones in the Vancouver market primarily off-site in a face-to-face setting • Developing new business and revenue generating opportunities for the Vancouver Courier and Glacier Media. Products include Vancouver Courier (print and online), magazines, daily deals, flyers & a suite of growing digital products • Sell and manage in-paper features, magazines and supplements • developing successful advertising programs & new initiatives • prospecting and securing new business • meeting or exceeding client expectations & corporate objectives This position requires great attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and the personality to excel in our deadline driven environment. Strong communication skills are essential to your success.

Advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator Classifieds, it’s a Sure Thing!

The ideal candidate will possess: • minimum of 5 years sales experience • project management skills • sales and marketing diploma or equivalent in experience • passion for community involvement • proven track record of success • strong written and verbal communication skills • willingness to work as part of a winning sales team • valid B.C. drivers license and reliable vehicle • self-motivation and a desire to WIN! • Media experience preferred but not required We offer a great working environment, a competitive base salary and commission plan including an attractive benefits package. A valid BC Drivers license and vehicle are required. If this sounds like the perfect fit, please email your resume and cover letter in confidence no later than September 19th to:

• Competitive Prices • Prompt Movement • Spring Thrashed “ON FARM PICK UP”

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