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CWB annual report: notes but no numbers The Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board suspects the report is too politically sensitive to be made public

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GRAIN SHIPPERS: Worried about a repeat of poor railway performance The railways say there hasn’t been enough grain to move to meet their government-mandated thresholds By Allan Dawson

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ow well did CWB, the government grain company formed after Ottawa ended the Canadian Wheat Board’s sales monopoly July 31, 2012, do during its first year in an open market? We may never know. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz tabled CWB’s 2012-13 annual report, including its audited financial statement, in

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ttawa has ordered the railways to move at least 526,250 tonnes of grain a week and there’s a smaller crop so there should be no worries about getting this year’s crop to market, right? Wrong. “Yes, we’re nervous about it,” Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), said in an interview Sept. 19. “As we’ve seen, CN isn’t meeting the volumes and we suspect CP also isn’t meeting the volumes.” Officials from CN and CP Rail say they are ready to move this year’s crop. But one grain company official, who asked not to be named, said his car orders are six weeks behind. Another industry official estimated there was a 25,000-car shortfall, including 13,000 unfilled orders carried over from last crop year. But CN Rail said in a statement its shortfall is 4,000 at most “or the equivalent of only four or five days of movement.” This year’s crop is expected to be slightly above the five-year average, well under last year’s record 76 million tonnes. But grain quality has been reduced by poor weather. “That adds more shipping challenges,” Sobkowich said. Grain companies are also worried changes to the car ordering system will mask car demand. Some believe it was the huge car shortfall last crop See GRAIN SHIPPERS on page 6 »

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

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little dairy food daily, even for those who haven’t traditionally consumed it, may reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke, say researchers at Australia’s Monash University. A study of nearly 4,000 Taiwanese was led by Professor Mark Wahlqvist. “In a dominantly Chinese food culture, unaccustomed to dairy foods, consuming them up to seven times a week does not increase mortality and may have favourable effects on stroke,” Wahlqvist said in a release on the study, which was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. C a n c e r a n d c a rd i ov a s c u l a r d i s e a s e are the leading causes of death among Taiwanese. When Wahlqvist’s study began in 1993, there was little apparent concern about dairy foods, in contrast to a current belief that they may be harmful to health and in particular raise the risk of cancer. The study showed such f e a r s t o b e unfounded. “We observed that increased dairy consumption meant lower risks of mortality from cardiovascular disease, especially stroke, but found no significant association with the risk of cancer,” Wahlqvist said. According to the study findings, people only need to eat small amounts to gain the benefits.

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“A little is beneficial and a lot is unnecessary,” Professor Wahlqvist said. “Those who ate no dair y had higher blood pressure, higher body mass index and greater body fatness generally than other groups. But Taiwanese who included dairy food in their diet only three to seven times a week were more likely to survive than those who ate none.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

RCMP investigating after thousands of bees poisoned A Manitoba beekeeper is out thousands of dollars after his bees were the target of truly poisonous wrath By Shannon VanRaes

“Normally you can resolve issues without having to poison somebody else’s hives.”

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t’s a sting being felt by beekeepers across the province. A n d n ow t h e d e l i b e ra t e p o i s o n i n g o f h u n d re d s o f thousands of bees at multiple locations in the Rural Municipality of Elton has left apiarists and the RCMP looking for answers. “We came to the first yard and there were just piles of dead bees all over on the ground, we had been going there to pick up honey, but the honey boxes were completely empty except for more dead bees,” said Jason Loewen, operator of the Steinbach-based Loewen Honey Farms. “Right in front of the hives t h e y we re a n i n c h t o t w o inches thick, but then the whole yard, which is probably 30 feet wide and 60 feet long, the whole area was just covered in dead bees.” Provincial apiarist, Rheal Lafreniere, said he has never encountered a case like this in his nearly two decades on the job. “The important thing — if you think it’s chemical related — is to get a sample and try to preserve that sample as much as possible, because you’re

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going to have to identify what was the causing agent,” Lafreniere said. And while some viruses can mimic the effects of insecticides, such as neurological impairment, he added that external factors in this case appear to make it likely that the cause of death was not natural. Loewen notes that a sticky residue was found on top of the affected hives, which has now been sent for analysis, along with samples of dead bees and material from inside the hives. Furthermore, threats had been previously made against the affected hives. “It was another beekeeper,” Loewen said. “He had threat-

ened to burn the hives, because I guess he thought we were in his territory, but we had full permission to put the bees on the farmer’s land.” Bra n d o n RC M P a re n ow appealing for public assista n c e, a s k i n g a n yo n e w i t h information on the matter to contact them directly or through Crime Stoppers. It is believed that the bee yards, located six and 10 miles northwest of Brandon, were attacked sometime between August 14 and September 3. Approximately 180 hives were damaged, with 60 being completely wiped out, Loewen said. He estimates it will cost about $18,000 to replace the

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destroyed colonies, and said he is also out between $15,000 and $20,000 in lost honey revenue. The frames and boxes will also likely need to be replaced. “Now we’ll just take care of the remaining hives, and we’ll probably have to buy more in the spring,” said the beekeeper, adding he is also considering installing some security features in the bee yards to prevent future attacks. “If someone does that sort of thing, you have to wonder what else they might do,” said Loewen. “Obviously he doesn’t e n j oy w h a t h e d o e s … h e wouldn’t go out and kill those same creatures if he did.” Allan Campbell, president of the Manitoba Beekeepers Association, said there has been some confusion in mainstream media reports about the nature of the bee deaths, associating the massive die-off to routine pesticide use, but he stressed that this was not the case and that it’s important people are

aware that this was a deliberate act. “It is starting a conversation, though,” he added, noting that beekeeping is an industry unlike any other. “Bees are pretty unique in that they are livestock on the one hand, but on the other hand they’re not fenced or caged, and they do have a tendency to go out and they will fly up to two miles really, to collect nectar and pollen,” he said. “Sometimes conflicts arise with neighbours, who maybe have a swimming pool that is attracting bees, or maybe their flower beds are full of b e e s a n d t h e y ’re n e r v o u s a b o u t w o rk i n g t h e re w i t h them, and in some cases beekeepers will dispute territory, but it’s about communication and forming relationships,” said Campbell. “Normally you can resolve issues without having to poison somebody else’s hives.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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The province hopes the federal government will provide financial assistance as outlet channels move forward By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

he Manitoba government has moved another step closer to beginning construction on new outlet channels for Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin. Conceptual design options and potential routes for the channels were unveiled at a press conference last week, followed by an open house in Ashern. But officials stressed that there are still nearly three dozen steps that need to be taken before the project can be completed. “We are moving forward to implement greater flood protection by enhancing Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin outflow capacities as part of the larger flood management system that includes the Portage Diversion and the Fairford River Water Control Structure,” said Steve Ashton, minister of infrastructure and transportation. “Individual property protection, combined with increased drainage capacity of Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin, will greatly improve flood protection in these areas.” He added that the government is also evaluating the Assiniboine River and Lake Manitoba

“If you do not have a conceptual design that has flows that are much bigger than between 5,000 and 7,000 cfs it doesn’t help.” TOM TEICHROEB

watersheds to increase flood protection. But building permanent channels to lower water levels on Lake Manitoba — without flooding Lake St. Martin — won’t be cheap. Cost estimates now run as high as $450 million, far above the province’s initial estimate of roughly $300 million. The province is hoping the federal government will split the cost of building the channels, as it did with the expansion of the Red River Floodway. During record water levels in 2011, the province constructed an emergency channel at Lake St. Martin, designed to lower water levels in that lake, as well as in Lake Manitoba. In November

of 2012 that channel was closed only to be reopened this summer after heavy rains once again pushed lake levels above flood stage. That channel would become permanent under the proposed plan, but would require upgrades. Residents, farmers, cottagers and ranchers around Lake Manitoba have been calling for a speedy reduction in lake levels, but some say the proposed outflows aren’t adequate for the task at hand. “If you do not have a conceptual design that has flows that are much bigger than between 5,000 and 7,000 cfs it doesn’t help,” said Tom Teichroeb, a cattle producer near Langruth and member of the Lake Manitoba Rehabilitation Committee. During a one-in-200-year flood, an additional outflow of 7,000 cubic feet per second would lower lake levels by 1.1 feet, something Teichroeb says doesn’t justify the massive cost of the project. For more information on the proposed designs, visit www.gov. mb.ca/mit/floodinfo/floodproof ing/reports/index.html. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

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Customers, not competitors, come first

s there anyone out there who thinks it’s a good thing for Canadian agricultural representatives to join with their competition from other countries to criticize their best customers? The answer is almost certainly no, but on the other hand we didn’t hear any objections when the Canadian Pork Council did exactly that earlier this month. Together with pork organizaJohn Morriss tions in Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Editorial Director and the United States, the CPC issued a statement calling for “a comprehensive, high-quality Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in which full tariff elimination is achieved for virtually all products including pork.” “Reports that Japan has made unacceptable tariff offers in each of the agricultural sectors it considers sensitive, including pork, compel us to express our deep concern that these critical market access objectives will not be achieved,” the statement said, calling for Japan to drop its “untenable” position. Though the statement didn’t use the word, it sparked a Globe and Mail story about Japan’s “protectionist” stance, a word we’ve heard time and time again over the years in reference to the TPP or World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations. Would that we had more “protectionist” and “untenable” customers. Japan is Canada’s third-largest export customer by value for all agricultural products, and the second largest for pork after the U.S. It imports 45 per cent of its pork, and has doubled its pork imports in the last 20 years. It imports more than half of its beef. Much of the pork and beef that Japan does produce itself is raised on imported feed grain, of which it is by far and away the world’s largest importer. It is also one of the world’s largest importers of wheat, which has been at the expense of consumption of rice, Japan’s traditional crop. In fact, Japan is already the least food self-sufficient among the industrialized countries. In 1960 it produced 79 per cent of its own food. That dropped to below 50 per cent in 1989 and is now below 40 per cent. Just how little of their own food will Japanese be allowed to produce before they are no longer considered “protectionist?” Even more concerning about these accusations is that Japan is not only a big customer, it’s one that always buys top quality, literally week in and week out through the year, paying premium prices, cash on the barrelhead. The pork council is repeating past sins of the Canadian canola industry, which might not be anywhere near as large today had it not been for Japan being the largest and steadiest customer for so many years before canola was allowed for human consumption in the U.S. As thanks for that, the Canadian industry has accused Japan as being protectionist for preferring to buy raw seed instead of oil. Maybe, but remember that this is a small country with a big population that has few natural resources — it can’t even feed itself. Its economy — and therefore its ability to be such a good customer for our products — depends on being able to do its own processing to add value. What’s even worse about these statements is that they are in aid of lost causes. The latest Doha Round of the World Trade Organization agreement has been going for 13 years now, and may have been dealt a death blow a few weeks ago when India refused to sign. Why? Because it would have prevented India from building buffer food stocks to feed its population in the event of a poor crop. The TPP is likely to suffer the same long and drawnout failure, and in the end it won’t have anything to do with farm products. If you read the Globe and Mail or the National Post, you would think that the only issue at play in the TPP is agriculture, and that Canada’s support of supply management is the main sticking point. The pork council’s statement just feeds this misconception — in fact that may have been the main reason for it. There are 12 countries in the TPP negotiations, and each has internal interests to protect. There are many other sticking points, including copyright and intellectual property, where the U.S. is said to be far apart from other countries. The U.S. Congress has not yet given the president the Trade Promotion Authority needed to negotiate the agreement, and many members of President Obama’s own Democratic Party oppose it. If the TPP negotiations ever get to the point where other countries — especially the U.S. — are prepared to lower their subsidies, then would be the time to put supply management on the table. That’s going to take a long time, if ever. In the meantime, the Japanese will be buying a lot of Canadian pork, and the pork council should be more worried about good relations with its customers, not its competitors. john.morriss@fbcpublishing.com

Cattle herd expansion will likely be slow Cow-calf profits are strong, but interest in bred heifers is soft Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

he record-high prices that defined this summer and fall are the traditional market signal for producers to consider expanding their herds. But with the anomaly of high prices for all animals coming amid a consolidation period in the cattle cycle and thorny issues like labour and higher input costs to consider, the question becomes; when are producers most likely to make the move? There’s no doubt that the unprecedented market highs experienced during this period have been particularly rewarding for beef producers. For the first time ever, cow-calf producers have the opportunity to sell calves this fall with prices ranging from $2.50-$3 per pound. The short supply of animals in general will be good for yearlings off of grass as well. All animal types are deriving incredible value as cull cow and bull prices are also adding significant returns to cow-calf producers. It is these types of prices and profitability levels that will have more people considering expansion going into 2015. Still, interest in bred heifers has been soft despite the higher calf prices in the first half

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of 2014. According to Canfax, it is unlikely that heifer retention will increase enough to stabilize the herd this year, resulting in an even smaller number than the 3.9 million head (down 0.8 per cent) reported on January 1, 2014. Consolidation in the beef cow herd is anticipated to be longer than usual, lasting four to five years instead of the two- to three-year norm, due to numerous market factors. With fewer replacement heifers around and current market factors, expansion will likely be approached slowly in 2015, leaving feedlots to continue to face high feeder prices next year. The run-up in the cattle market has created an interesting scenario for consumers also. In June, retail beef prices in Canada were 17 per cent higher than last year, while pork gained 26.4 per cent and poultry rose one per cent. High protein prices are a concern for consumers but Canfax noted it is often the relationship between the protein prices that creates shifts in consumption. While high pork prices have been supportive to beef consumption so far this year, Canfax cautioned that could change as the hog industry gets a handle on PEDv and pork cut-out values have come down while the poultry industry, which has had difficulties expanding, also makes adjustments to increase supply. This increase in pork and poultry supplies is expected to be slow in the final half of 2014 and moving into 2015 but will potentially limit further increases in the beef cut-out.

September 1968 “

ad weather and muddy fields need not stop you at combining time,” said this ad for combine half tracks in our Sept. 26, 1968 issue. There may have been a good market for the product at the time. For older farmers, 1968 is remembered as the most difficult harvest on record. Winnipeg had recorded 21.39 inches of rain since April 1, the most since 1876. The provincial crop report said a large area in the Red River Valley remained waterlogged despite a break in the weather the previous week. Overall, 60 per cent of the Manitoba crop had been swathed and 33 per cent combined. In what was described by Premier Walter Weir as “one of the most comprehensive changes in government organization ever undertaken in Canada,” Reston MLA Doug Watt was appointed minister of agriculture, taking over from Harry Enns, who moved to Mines and Natural Resources. A notable story at the time was that 13 teenage girls had enrolled in first-year agriculture at the University of Manitoba. One of the girls interviewed said she didn’t feel outnumbered by the 132 boys enrolled. “I think they like to have us in the class,” she said.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Consumers are dissatisfied — and that’s why farmers’ markets are booming More and more people are distrustful of big corporations, and farmers’ markets offer ‘food authenticity’ the big chains can’t match By Sylvain Charlebois

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s the warm weather winds down, farmers’ markets around the country are looking at yet another record season. Despite substantial food price increases in recent years, these operations, which typically sell food at a higher price, have generated more than $700 million in revenues this year in Ontario alone, and plans to open more are in the works, with many markets now open year round. Farmers’ markets in Quebec, B.C., the Prairies and the Maritimes are all seeing significant increases in sales. The future l o o k s b r i g h t a s t h e i r ov e ra l l economic impact now exceeds $5 billion. Even with high price points, the so-called farmers’ m a rk e t m ove m e n t i s m a k i n g some inroads, including on university campuses, where many students have limited financial resources. Such significant growth, however, also brings with it a set of challenges that needs to be addressed, if it is to be sustained. The issue of food authenticity appears to be powering this growth. Ongoing recalls and the flood of food fraud-related stories seem to be compelling consumers to mitigate their risks when buying food — and who can blame them? This doesn’t mean that there are fewer risks in buying prod-

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As the movement grows, the authentic nature of farmers’ markets needs to be preserved.

ucts at farmers’ markets — but perception is king. Tr a n s p a r e n c y, o r t h e l a c k thereof, is leveraging a wider climate of corporate distrust. As a result, many major food processors and distributors are frantically trying to appease troubled consumers by offering some thing new through acquisitions or product development. Price and convenience still have currency in grocery stores, but other decision drivers, such as environmental stewardship and the localization of foods, are emerging as key potential game changers for the food industry. As the n e t w o rk o f f a r m e r s’ m a rk e t s b e c o m e s i n c re a s i n g l y o rg a nized and co-ordinated, millions of dollars across the countr y are spent to successfully attract dissatisfied and/or inquisitive consumers who are looking for something inimitably dissimilar to what they are accustomed to. It has been argued for many years now that short-circuit distribution models in agriculture g re a t l y re d u c e t h e Ca n a d i a n rural-urban divide. As such, it allows for farmers’ markets to be

MCEC was needed in time of crisis The PC Party of Manitoba is once again trying to play politics with an issue that has been challenging for Manitobans, and it is misrepresenting the facts in the process. The most recent example comes in the form of a letter to the editor from Midland MLA Blaine Pedersen (‘Full MCEC report needed,’ Sept. 11). Following the outbreak of BSE in 2003, which closed market borders for cattle producers, the province took a proactive approach to reduce market risk by creating the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council (MCEC) as a vehicle to spur investment in federally licensed cattle slaughter capacity. Remember that by the end of 2004, the Canadian Beef Industry had already lost $5.3 billion. Mr. Pedersen tries to misrepresent the numbers by not including the nearly $2.4 million that was returned to producers who requested it. That means since 2006, the MCEC has retained $5.5 million in producer

“naturally” linked to produce, fruits, and a range of fresh farm products that consumers seek out, even if they are normally less affordable. Su c h m a r k e t s t a p i n t o t h e lesser-known world of farming for urbanites. In essence, farmers’ markets are not just about generating economic growth for local economies; they are also, most importantly, about education. Getting consumers in close proximity to primary production increases the collective knowledge of food systems. As such, and hopefully, it may become less feasible for the political establishment and lobby groups to use distorted evidence to influence public opinion, and ultimately, a g r i c u l t u ra l p o l i c i e s. Be yo n d economics, farmers’ markets are essentially powerful engines of democracy. But with success comes a variety of challenges. As the movement grows, the authentic nature of farmers’ markets needs to be preserved. We are already seeing the presence of kiosks selling products that are a questionable fit with the traditional fare of

levies — not the $12 million Mr. Pedersen suggests, and every penny is accounted for. As for the Marion Street project, what should be known is that the proposal was all set to go with help from the federal government. When at the last minute Ottawa pulled its $10-million funding commitment, the MCEC was left with no ability to replace the money and finish the project. This is just one example of the challenges faced by the MCEC during its eight-year history. We regret that the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council has not lived up to its potential, but during a time of crisis, we acted to protect an industry that is vital to the provincial economy and creates thousands of jobs. I can assure Manitoba’s beef producers that I will continue to stand with this NDP government, and our continuing commitment to support Manitoba’s beef industry. Ron Kostyshyn Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

these markets. Both variety and limitations in terms of choices are also affecting the overall quality of offerings. Obviously, greater regulation is undesirable — instead, improved managerial skills, discipline and leadership from those occupying administrative roles can make a significant difference. Businessminded folks at the helm can safeguard the future of farmers’ markets through innovation and allowing consumers to enjoy the full experience. As with many sectors, growth means greater c o m p e t i t i o n , a n d t h e ove ra l l value of visiting a market should extend beyond the food itself. Such events as outdoor cooking lessons with reputable chefs for young and old, for example, would make the visit that much more valuable. U l t i m a t e l y, c o n s u m e r s a re yearning for an agrarian connection they don’t necessarily find anywhere else, and are willing to pay more for it. This is good news for farmers’ markets. Enough consumers have arrived at the conclusion that what is offered by traditional food retail stores is no longer enough, or desired. As a result, farmers’ markets are increasingly filling that void. Sylvain Charlebois is a professor of food distribution and policy and associate dean of College of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph

Conventional doesn’t necessarily mean chemical I read with interest Alan Guebert’s article (‘Say what,’ Sept. 11) on the sanitation of language used in the farm industry. His two examples, “harvest” to replace “slaughter” and “crop protection” in place of talk about herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides clearly demonstrate money’s interest in pacifying the general population. I can add a third word to this category of deception — “conventional.” Farmers who use synthetic chemicals are called conventional! The idea being we’ve always done things this way. No, not true. Farmers have historically been organic; it’s our heritage. Conventional is a label the industry has given itself. It is deliberately deceitful and should raise red flags; should cause us to question the integrity of those involved. Wayne James Beausejour, Man.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

FROM PAGE ONE GRAIN SHIPPERS Continued from page 1

Record endof-year grain movement reduces carry-over Acrimony continues between grain companies and the railways By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

Snow is not lingering, but car orders are. One industry official estimates there is a 25,000-car shortfall, including 13,000 unfilled orders carried over from the last crop year. photo: lorraine stevenson

year that prompted the federal government to pass an order-in-council March 3 requiring the railways to each ship 500,000 tonnes a week or be fined up to $100,000 a day. That was followed by amendments to the Canadian Transportation Act allowing the government to continue setting grainshipping thresholds for the railways.

Millers are worried

While the railways say grain-shipping orders have declined, Canadian millers say they are worse off than last year at this time. “It’s looking really bad,” Gordon Harrison, president of the Canadian National Millers Association (CNMA) said. “Mills in Eastern Canada are already reaching shortfalls in deliveries making it impossible to restore inventories going into the winter months with the close of navigation,” he said. “This was what was going on in November and early December last year, not in September. We see milling locations already in trouble 60 days ahead of last crop year.” A lack of grain deliveries in 2013-14 forced some flour mills to close for a time. Some even trucked in wheat from Western Canada. “The cost to the milling industry in Eastern Canada was very significant, extraordinary and unprecedented...,” Harrison said. Published reports said the government is fining CN Rail for failing to ship the required 526,250 tonnes or about 5,500 cars a week, but as of press time Transport Canada had not confirmed that. But according to one reliable source the report is accurate. In an email Sept. 17 CN Rail spokesman Mark Hallman said CN had not been informed by the government it was being fined. “If the minister of transport decided to call for penalties against CN, such a

step would be unfounded given that it’s the current balance of the grain supply chain that has not allowed us to meet the government’s order-in-council minimum grain volume requirement,” Hallman wrote. “CN’s weekly demand has been less than 5,000 cars per week on average for the last several weeks.” Port terminals were nearly full, Prince Rupert was closed for regular maintenance and terminals weren’t working weekend shifts to save money, he added. CP Rail is having trouble getting grain companies to load and unload grain in a timely way, said CP spokesperson Breanne Feigel. “The urgency isn’t the same for everyone so the system needs to look at that in a better way,” she said in an interview. Elevators have grain, farmers are delivering more and port terminals are able to receive it, Sobkowich said. “As long as we get to pick the locations that we’re shipping from, and the destinations we’re shipping to, there is enough demand for CN to meet its volume requirements,” he said.

Heavy deliveries

Grain deliveries were very strong last week at more than 900,000 tonnes, said Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corporation, the firm hired by the federal government to monitor the western grain transportation system. “There’s a good healthy stock in the country elevator network,” he said Sept. 19. “The ports are very fluid right now contrary to some statement I heard.” Very little grain is going to the United States, even though it’s a major market, Sobkowich said. Instead the railways, since the original government order, have focused on delivering to Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Thunder Bay for quicker car turnaround.

“Mills in Eastern Canada are already reaching shortfalls in deliveries making it impossible to restore inventories going into the winter months with the close of navigation.” Gordon Harrison

That’s why Canadian millers aren’t getting enough wheat, Harrison said. And that’s why the CNMA doesn’t want the federal government to extend its order beyond Nov. 29. “The thresholds are getting in the way of processors getting their grain in Canada and the U.S. and it’s a great disappointment,” Harrison said. The railways claim their new car ordering system will make for a more efficient system, but Sobkowich said it will mask car demand. “Before we were actually able to see what the actual demand was based on open orders, now that won’t be transparent because shippers will be precluded from even placing orders even though the demand still exists,” he said. “What we need is a market-driven system driven by shipper demand, not driven by the supply of rail cars.” The railways oppose the government order but Hemmes said it allows the railways to use the most efficient corridors. “It puts them in a position where it’s going to increase their profitability,” he said. “They should be sending a thankyou note (to the government), but I doubt that’s ever going to happen.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

The estimated 15.7 million tonnes of western grain carry-over is almost four million tonnes less than first forecast, thanks to record grain movement between April 1 and July 31, says Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corporation, the firm hired by the federal government to monitor the western grain transportation system. “When it’s all said and done the four western ports alone will have moved 31 million tonnes,” Hemmes said in an interview Sept. 19 from his Edmonton office. “It’s phenomenal. “We’ve never seen that kind of volume with that kind of consistency in the movement I think in the history of the Canadian grain-handling and transportation system. It was an incredible feat.” Some observers credit the government in March ordering the railways to each move 500,000 tonnes of grain a week under threat of fines. But the railways, which blamed the grain backlog on the coldest winter in 100 years, say it was due to better weather. Last crop year grain companies and railways were at each other’s throats and relations have not improved, Hemmes said. “The acrimony and the bad feelings between everybody has them yelling at each other and me,” he said. “We can do a lot of things but you can’t legislate people to be nice and talk to one another.” Communications will be critical this crop year, Hemmes said. The crop is smaller, but quality is more varied. “When you’ve got quality issues like we’ve got right now you need more segregation, more blending and it’s a burden on the logistics system so it needs really close co-ordination and communication,” he said. “The thing I’m hearing from some of the grain companies right now is the railways have slowed down the car supply but I don’t think the orders have gone down at all. The orders are still strong. People are looking for and waiting for cars.” allan@fbcpublishing.com

There was record grain movement between April 1 and July 31, says grain monitor Mark Hemmes. photo: allan dawson

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

CWB Continued from page 1

Parliament in July. But only the notes to the financial statement are public. “( T)he minister (of agriculture, Gerry Ritz) tabled the CWB financial statements in Parliament as per the legislation,” an official in Ritz’s office wrote in an email Sept. 18. “Certain sections were withheld under Section 21(1)3 of the act that allows the minister to withhold information deemed commercially sensitive.” St e w a r t We l l s, a f o r m e r farmer-elected wheat board director and chair of the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board (FCWB), says he is outraged. “There is a legal and moral obligation to the taxpayers of Canada and farmers to publish their results from 2012-13,” Wells, who farms near Swift Current, said in an interview last week. “What would this minister have done if the farmer-elected board of directors had refused to publish an audited financial report?”

Since CWB is a government agency, taxpayers have a right to see the books, he said. So do competing grain companies to ensure the competition is fair. Farmers should also see the books because the government promised they’d be better off in an open market than with single-desk selling for wheat and barley. If they’re not, FCWB could presumably use that information to bolster its $17-billon class-action lawsuit against the government for removing the wheat board’s monopoly. Meanwhile, CWB has been on a buying and building spree, adding country elevators and eastern port terminals. Coincidently, Farmers of North America is asking farmers to consider investing in a company to purchase CWB so farmers would control it. But why would farmers invest in something when they can’t see the books, Wells asked. allan@fbcpublishing.com

CWB’s 2012-13 annual report was tabled in Parliament four months late, but most of the report has been deemed too commercially sensitive to release, much to the dismay of the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board. PHOTO: CWB

“There is a legal and moral obligation to the taxpayers of Canada and farmers to publish their results from 2012-13.” STEWART WELLS

The old wheat board published a lot of detail about its activities, including its audited financial statements without compromising its business, he added. The same was true of the farmer-owned grain companies — which no longer exist. The 26 pages of notes to CWB’s financial report help explain the statements, but don’t say how much money CWB made or lost, where it earned revenue from, where it spent money, how much grain it marketed or how the pools performed relative to spot prices. Wells believes Ritz has overstepped his legal authority by essentially deeming the entire annual report commercially sensitive. The FCWB is considering asking the courts to force Ritz to make the report public, Wells said. “ We didn’t do it sooner because the minister’s office has promised that this report would be public when Parliament resumed,” he said. Wells said he suspects CWB did poorly in its first year of operation. If so, that runs counter to Ritz’s promise of a “strong and viable” voluntary wheat board, he added. The Canadian Wheat Act says CWB is to prepare an annual report and audited financial statement and present it to the minister of agriculture by March 31. The minister must soon after table it in Parliament, but can withhold commercially sensitive information. According to Wells that would include specific sales prices to specific customers — something the wheat board never revealed either.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

GOAT DOES meat

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/ lb.

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$1.27

75 lbs.

$1.00

80 lbs.

$0.77

85 lbs.

$1.29

95 lbs.

$0.97

97 lbs.

$0.76

102 lbs.

$0.94

107 lbs.

$0.90

115 lbs.

$0.85

127 lbs.

$0.68

165 lbs.

$1.41

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88 lbs.

$0.92

123 lbs.

$0.85

127 lbs.

$0.81

145 lbs.

$2.05

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BUCKS meat

$1.22

115 lbs.

$1.13

160 lbs.

$1.03

170 lbs.

$1.06

189 lbs.

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DAIRY MEAT DAIRY

MEAT

$2.14

72 lbs.

$2.17

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$2.40

65 lbs.

$1.68

60 lbs.

$2.03

65 lbs.

$2.08

53 lbs.

$2.04

55 lbs.

$1.96

50 lbs.

$2.04

55 lbs.

$2.04

56 lbs.

$2.25

40 lbs.

$2.17

41 lbs.

$2.13

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$2.14

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Strong bidding at Sept. 17 sale Two Katahdin-cross rams hit $2 per pound By Mark Elliot Co-operator contributor

cool fall breeze did blow outdoors, but it was much warmer inside at the Sept. 17 Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There was a good combination of determined buyers and 600 sheep and goats from the producers. The buyers bidding indicated that there was no major interest in a single breed of ewes and no differences between wool or hair or sheared ewes. The price ranged from $0.56 to $0.84 per pound. An exception was a group of four 120pound Cheviot-cross ewes that brought $122.40 ($0.1220 per pound). Three groups of sheared breeding Arcott-cross ewes were delivered for any buyer that wanted to increase the herd or start a herd. These ewes brought a price range from $0.66 to $0.70 per pound. The demand for rams was apparent from the wild bidding at this sale, with no difference in bidding between wool or hair rams. The price ranged from $0.84 to $0.89 per pound. An exception was when two 115pound Katahdin-cross rams (grain fed) entered the arena. These rams brought $230 ($2 per pound).

The heavyweight lamb classification was represented by a group of five 128-pound Suffolk-cross lambs which brought $207.36 ($1.62 per pound). There was a good selection of market lambs, either pasture raised or grain fed. The price ranged from $1.60 to $1.70 per pound for lambs with weight ranging from 95 to 109 pounds. There was a good selection of lambs at this sale. Feeder lambs continued the strong bidding and slightly stronger than the market lambs. The buyers did not show any differences between wool or hair lambs. The price ranged from $1.51 to $1.90 per pound. An exception was an 85-pound Suffolk-cross lamb that brought $1.33 per pound. The lightweight lambs continued this strong bidding. The price ranged from $1.68 to $1.92 per pound. The 60-plus-pound lambs showed a slight decrease in the price bidding. The price ranged from $1.55 to $1.70 per pound. Bids varied for lighter lambs. A group of five 55-pound Suffolk-cross lambs brought $1.30 per pound. Two 58-pound Rideau-cross lambs brought $1.72 per pound. Two 50-pound Barbado-cross lambs brought $1.05.

Seven 49-pound lambs brought $1.63 per pound. Six 46-pound Dorper-cross lambs brought $1.20. The supply of goat does allowed all buyers to bid on their breed of interest, from meat purposes to dairy breeds. Alpine-cross goats dominated the dairy representation at this sale. Quality goat does received the higher price bidding. A 160-pound Boer-cross goat buck entered the arena with an attitude that he wanted the whole area, to himself. The ringmaster had to be extra careful with this buck. Dangerous as the buck might be, he brought $1.13 per pound. The lighterweight goat bucks brought the higher prices, as an 88-pound Boer-cross buck brought $2.05 per pound. An impressive 170pound Boer-cross goat buck was quite different with his personality, when it entered the arena. This goat buck was quiet and easily managed in the arena, and brought $1.03 per pound. The buyers were interested in the various goat kids at this sale. The bidding remained strong for all weights of the goat kids. The dairy- and meat-purpose goat kids appeared to be similar in the price ranges — all buyers had interest in the goat kids.

September 17, 2014

September 3, 2014

$88.50 - $136.59

$106.20 - $167.86

$49.40 - $78.26

$56.70 - $92.87

$207.36

$203.55

95 - 110

$157.70 - $174.40

$151.53 - $184.80

37 lbs.

80 - 94

$2.08

38 lbs.

$135.20 - $160.16 $113.05 - $120.80

$132 - $155.31 $112.47 - $120

$1.42 / $1.73

33 lbs.

Under 80

$1.29 / $1.71

35 lbs.

70 - 79

$130.84 - $142.08 $118.30 - $126

$126 - $135.72 (70 - 78 lbs.) $87.60 - $105

60 - 68

$96 - $112.20

$94.50 - $114.54 (60 - 69 lbs.)

50 - 58

$99.76 $52.50 - $71.50

$87.21 - $104.40 $55 - $77.57

46 / 49

$55.20 / $79.87

$67.20 - $78.49 (45 - 48 lbs.)

$1.24

27 lbs.

$2.07 / $1.57

28 lbs.

$1.24

27 lbs.

$1.57

28 lbs.

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August feedlot placements at 18-year low August marketings to packers down 10 per cent from a year ago Reuters

he number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in August declined 3.0 per cent, which was less than expected, from a year ago to the lowest level for the month in 18 years, a government report showed Sept 19. Analysts attributed the shortfall in part to sufficient grazing pastures that allowed ranchers to fatten cattle outside of feedlots longer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed August placements at 1.720 million head. It was down 3.0 per cent from 1.772 million a year earlier and the

smallest since USDA began the current data series in 1996. Analysts, on average, had expected a 4.5 per cent August placement decrease. USDA put the feedlot cattle supply as of Sept. 1 at 9.799 million head, down 1.0 per cent from 9.876 million a year earlier. Analysts polled by Reuters, on average, forecast a decline of 1.1 per cent. The government said the number of cattle sold to packers, or marketings, was down 10.0 per cent in August from a year earlier, to 1.692 million head. Analysts projected a drop of 9.3 per cent from 1.871 million last year.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

WHAT’S UP

Nine combines make quick work

Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762. 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/OpenSesame/. 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. 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. Sept. 30-Oct. 4: World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Wisconsin. For more info visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.

Nine combines provided by The Mazer Group, Green Valley Equipment, and Rocky Mountain Equipment made quick work of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) growing project at Killarney last week, harvesting almost 247 tonnes of wheat in less than two hours. Other CFGB harvests so far include 40 acres at Lowe Farm yielding 70 bushels of 1 CW, 14.5 per cent, 45 acres of CWRS that yielded 70 bu. per acre at Darlingford and 10 acres of oats yielding 140 bushels at St. Pierre. Harvests were scheduled this week for Monday at Manitou, Wednesday at Landmark and Saturday at Roblin. Photo: Harold Penner

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Oct. 1: Red River Basin Commission (south chapter) barbecue fundraiser dinner, Morris MultiPlex, Highway 75, Morris. For more info or to buy tickets (deadline Sept. 22) call Sara at 204-982-7250 or email sara@ redriverbasincommission.org. Oct. 4: Roland Pumpkin Fair. Call 204-343-2314 or email artccam@ gmail.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://conference.casa-acsa.ca. Oct. 16: Red River Exhibition Association/Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame Harvest Gala, Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. For more info or to buy tickets email foundation@ redriverex.com or call Judy at 204888-6990.

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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.cerealsnorthamerica.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. 6-8: Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon. Call 204-726-3590 or visit www.brandonfairs.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 613829-9527 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.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices

Heifers

Alberta South $ 163.50 - 163.50 163.50 - 165.50 115.00 - 132.00 100.00 - 119.00 NA $ 210.00 - 225.00 220.00 - 235.00 232.00 - 250.00 244.00 - 261.00 263.00 - 286.00 293.00 - 320.00 $ 200.00 - 215.00 206.00 - 219.00 215.00 - 231.00 223.00 - 240.00 235.00 - 260.00 270.00 - 300.00

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

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

Futures (September 19, 2014) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change October 2014 155.60 -1.77 December 2014 158.92 -0.78 February 2015 159.37 -0.33 April 2015 158.42 0.72 June 2015 150.35 0.50 August 2015 148.50 0.28

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

Cattle Slaughter

Ontario $ 155.00 - 168.00 153.00 - 164.50 101.00 - 114.00 101.00 - 114.00 NA $ 159.50 - 192.00 193.00 - 235.25 160.50 - 253.25 223.00 - 290.00 237.00 - 327.25 174.00 - 313.00 $ 140.00 - 189.50 168.00 - 223.50 189.00 - 226.00 186.00 - 235.50 180.00 - 235.00 227.00 - 300.00

Close 229.90 227.70 224.92 219.70 218.45 218.32

Change 1.85 2.10 1.00 1.73 1.58 0.95

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending Previous September 13, 2014 Year Canada 55,162 51,473 East 12,983 12,153 West 42,179 39,320 Manitoba N/A N/A U.S. 592,000 615,000

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Week Ending September 13, 2014 653 25,663 20,180 1,051 1,011 5,685 266

Previous Year 328 21,560 20,188 1,050 1,018 6,736 278

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

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

Current Week 227 E 208 E 206.95 208.35

Last Week 216.22 198.85 198.49 195.89

Last Year (Index 100) 186.24 172.39 179.63 180.35

Futures (September 19, 2014) in U.S. Hogs October 2014 December 2014 February 2015 April 2015 May 2015

Close 102.97 93.80 90.75 90.30 90.60

Change -3.40 -3.40 -2.75 -2.40 -1.40

Other Market Prices Winnipeg (880 h wooled fats) — Next sale is Oct. 1 — —

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 28, 2014 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.970 Undergrade .............................. $1.880 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.950 Undergrade .............................. $1.850 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.950 Undergrade .............................. $1.850 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.875 Undergrade............................... $1.790 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Market volumes up, but not in calf-run territory Good demand backed prices on any available cull cows Terryn Shiells

olumes of cattle at Manitoba’s auction markets saw a steady increase during the week ended Sept. 19 — but the full calf run, when markets see 2,000 to 3,000 head sold a week, hasn’t come yet and isn’t expected until next month. “It’s going to be pretty well the middle of the Thanksgiving week before the calf run really starts hard. And that’s kind of the norm,” said Robin Hill, manager of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden. The Virden auction saw just over 1,100 cattle sold during the week ended Sept. 19, down from the same time last year when it would have sold about 1,500, he noted. Markets could be quieter than normal, volume-wise, for the next few weeks due to the harvest being very far behind in Manitoba. “The harvest is still No. 1 on everybody’s mind,” said Hill. Numbers on the slaughter market were still strong, though volumes “haven’t been crazy,” he said, adding that due to the lack of “crazy big numbers of cull cows,” prices remained strong for that market. Continued good demand for hamburger was also behind the upward movement. Prices on the feeder market were steady to firmer during the week at most auction yards, with new-crop calves seeing the strongest gains.

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Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective November 10, 2013. New Previous A Extra Large $2.00 $2.05 A Large 2.00 2.05 A Medium 1.82 1.87 A Small 1.40 1.45 A Pee Wee 0.3775 0.3775 Nest Run 24 + 1.8910 1.9390 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

robin hill

Strong demand continues to come from the U.S., especially as the Canadian dollar remained weak against the U.S. currency during the week. “ The Canadian dollar’s been sitting around US91 cents, just under or just over, so that’s a great benefit for Canadian producers,” Hill said. Good demand continued to come from buyers in Western Canada, mainly from Alberta, with more and more buying coming from the East as well, according to Hill. “There are more cattle to choose from, so we’re definitely seeing a little bit better demand from the East with a little more volume,” he noted. Medium and plainer cattle are still seeing discounts at many of Manitoba’s auction yards, but buyers don’t seem to be as selective; therefore the medium and plain cattle aren’t seeing discounts as huge as those seen earlier, Winnipeg Livestock Sales said in its weekly report. Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

briefs

Antibioticresistance task force targets farm use Reuters

Toronto 88.17 - 121.50 165.20 - 193.34 198.11 - 216.32 196.56 - 217.99 171.63 - 226.37 —

“The dollar’s been sitting around US91 cents… so that’s a great benefit for Canadian producers.”

CNSC

By P.J. Huffstutter

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

$1 Cdn: $0.9117 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0969 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) September 19, 2014 Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 118.00 - 126.00 D3 Cows 108.00 - 115.00 Bulls 133.00 - 145.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) $ 180.00 - 221.00 (801-900 lbs.) 215.00 - 235.00 (701-800 lbs.) 230.00 - 245.00 (601-700 lbs.) 230.00 - 252.00 (501-600 lbs.) 240.00 - 279.00 (401-500 lbs.) 255.00 - 302.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 165.00 - 206.00 (801-900 lbs.) 190.00 - 213.00 (701-800 lbs.) 205.00 - 228.00 (601-700 lbs.) 205.00 - 235.00 (501-600 lbs.) 210.00 - 255.00 (401-500 lbs.) 215.00 - 255.00 Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

EXCHANGES: September 19, 2014

The U.S. government will set up a task force and presidential advisory council to tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, setting a Feb. 15 deadline for it to outline specific steps, White House advisers said Sept. 16. The secretaries of Defense, Agriculture and Health and Human Services will set up the task force to advise on steps to ensure the remaining medically important antibiotics available to treat humans stay effective and look at their use in animal feed. Antibiotic resistance in bacteria has led to “superbugs”

linked to 23,000 deaths and two million illnesses every year in the U.S. The task force was part of measures in a 78-page report by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Its report called for the federal government to double its current spending to $900 million to track and research antibiotic resistance and invest another $800 million annually to help boost commercial development of new antibiotics. Other suggestions included finding alter natives to human-relevant antibiotics for use by livestock producers; greater surveillance of antibiotic use in agriculture and offering incentives to encourage development of antibiotics. A g r i c u l t u re i n d u s t r y groups said some of PCAST’s proposed measures — such

as phasing out the use of medically important antibiotics to promote growth in livestock — are already underway. In a statement, National Pork Producers Council president Howard Hill said farmers “work hand in hand with veterinarians to minimize the need for and use of antibiotics, particularly antibiotics important in human medicine.” Critics said they had hoped for more aggressive steps to curtail antibiotic use, particularly in agriculture. “Mu c h m o re f o l l ow through is needed,” said Mae Wu, health attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), in a statement. The NRDC called for “steps to curb the overuse of antibiotics in animals, which consume about 80 per cent of the antibiotics sold in the United States.”

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg (370 h Fats) — — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 154.53 - 259.78 — 118.23 - 235.43

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

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 23.00 - 60.67 20.00 - 41.00

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Last Week

Week Ago

Year Ago

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

179.49

187.21

241.38

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

202.18

217.80

260.30

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

133.16

134.24

180.91

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

221.92

229.38

202.31

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

356.97

360.64

492.13

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

721.48

694.58

941.76

All prices close of business September 18, 2014

Good news on demand bound by ring of fundamentals That massive U.S. crop outlook burns, burns, burns

oilseeds

Strong demand

Phil Franz-Warkentin CNSC

he theme song to the week in grain and oilseed markets ending Sept. 19 came courtesy of Johnny Cash, with canola, wheat, corn and soybeans all moving “Down, down, down.” The flames may burn higher still, as there is little bullish news from either a technical or fundamental standpoint in the markets to warrant more than a brief short-covering correction. November canola fell Friday below $400 per tonne, a key psychological point on the charts. November canola has not traded below that level since June 2010. In the U.S., soybeans, corn and wheat all dropped to four-year lows of their own, as great Midwestern weather and the record U.S. crop prospects weighed on prices across the board. Poor international demand contributed to losses in wheat, with relatively favourable weather conditions for planting the U.S. winter wheat crop another bearish factor in the background. The Canadian crops have had their share of problems this year, but the U.S. Midwest could be best described as sitting on the kind of crop Canada had last year. Great condition ratings and early yield reports all point to record-large soybean and corn supplies, which will quickly shift the U.S. supply situation from “tight” to “burdensome.” That shift is being priced into the futures market, and how low prices need to go remains to be seen.

However, the demand side of the equation remains strong, with both soybeans and corn seeing steady offshore interest. Demand for canola is also expected to remain solid going forward, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada forecasting total demand (exports and domestic crush) in 2014-15 of over 15.6 million tonnes. With total production only pegged at 13.9 million (after last year’s record 18-million-tonne crop) ending stocks by July 31, 2015, are forecast to dwindle to 750,000 tonnes, from 2.4 million this past July. Typically, ending stocks under a million tonnes are considered tight for canola, and that tight supply projection warrants attention, as it’s one thing that could help canola divorce itself from the bearish soybean complex. Canada’s wheat production and ending stocks forecasts are also down on the year. However, where canola may be able to find some strength relative to beans, and while there are usually some quality and protein factors particular to Canadian wheat, the grain is grown around the world and the Canadian crop is but a small drop in the big bucket. World supplies remain large, and North American wheat will need to price itself competitively to generate export interest. While world wheat supplies are large, higher-quality and higher-protein wheat will make up a smaller percentage of the total. Those wide grade spreads could lead to opportunities for any better-quality Canadian wheat out there. Phil Franz-Warkentin 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.

Coarse Grains

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business September 19, 2014 barley

Last Week

Week Ago

October 2014

123.50

December 2014

125.50

March 2015

126.50

Last Week

Week Ago

November 2014

397.50

413.70

January 2015

404.50

418.00

March 2015

411.70

423.50

Canola

Special Crops Report for September 22, 2014 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)

Spot Market

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

Large Green 15/64

28.50 - 33.75

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

27.00 - 33.75

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

20.00 - 23.00

Desi Chickpeas

23.00 - 24.25 — 15.20 - 16.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

7.80 - 8.50

Fababeans, large

Medium Yellow No. 1

5.75 - 6.50

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Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

33.00 - 33.00

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

50.00 - 50.00

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

39.00 - 39.00

4.25 - 4.35

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound) Yellow No. 1

31.40 - 33.00

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

55.00 - 55.00

Brown No. 1

27.60 - 29.00

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

55.00 - 55.00

Oriental No. 1

29.50 - 31.00

No. 1 Black Beans

34.00 - 34.00

Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS

No. 1 Pinto Beans

27.00 - 32.00

No. 1 Small Red

36.00 - 36.00

No. 1 Pink

36.00 - 36.00

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

17.30

16.85

Report for September 19, 2014 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed)

32.00*

Confection

Call for details

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Source: National Sunflower Association

China GMO case raises international legal concerns There are no globally harmonized rules concerning GMOs By Andrew Chung Reuters

a j o r U . S . g ra i n e x p o r t e r Cargill Inc.’s lawsuit against Syngenta over losses stemm i n g f r o m C h i n a’s re j e c t i o n o f genetically modified corn demonstrates how U.S. markets are becoming increasingly subject to foreign rules, legal experts said Sept. 15. Cargill sued Syngenta Sept. 12 in Louisiana state court for “negligence” in selling U.S. farmers a genetically modified seed that had not yet been approved for import in China. Cargill said it had lost $90 million as a result of Syngenta’s actions. The following week a second com-

pany filed suit for the same reason. Trans Coastal Supply Co., a major exporter of livestock feed products, said in court documents it expects to lose more than $41 million because Sy n g e n t a s o l d A g r i s u re V i p t e ra corn seed, known as MIR162, to U.S. farmers without first obtaining import approval from Beijing. China has rejected hundreds of thousands of tonnes of U.S. corn since November due to the presence of Syngenta’s modified corn, called Agrisure Viptera, or MIR162, which makes the corn resistant to insects. “I’m sure it will spur controversy in the U.S. from folks who think that U.S. companies shouldn’t have to comply with the laws of other countries, in the U.S.,” said Andrew

Torrance, a biotechnology law professor at the University of Kansas. Torrance said the lawsuit could reflect economic power shifting away from the United States. Legal experts said that while similar case law was slim, foreign regulations could not be ignored in cases that involved domestic courts and companies. This is in part because there are no globally harmonized rules governing GMOs. “This case is really about whether Chinese regulatory decisions can bar innovation in American agriculture,” said Eric Olson, a Denver attorney who worked on litigation over genetically modified rice that concluded in 2011 with Bayer settling for $750 million. “The U.S. gov-

ernment has approved this product as safe and effective for use by American farmers, and that should end the inquiry.” The legal experts said the key in the Cargill case would be to determine whether or not a seed maker owed the grain trader any duty to ensure its products had foreign a p p rova l b e f o re re l e a s i n g t h e m in the United States, where they already had approval, as was the case with MIR162. Establishing that duty “strikes me as unusual, unless Syngenta had made some guarantees to Cargill (in a contract),” said law professor, Anastasia Telesetsky of the University of Idaho. “We’re talking about sovereign nations here.”

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hat’s Canada largest crop? The usual answer is “wheat,” which in 2012 was seeded on about 20 million acres. But that year, cultivated forages made up 33 million acres, and more than 36 million acres were in native or unimproved pastures and rangeland. Yet farmers who manage grasslands and forage fields say their industry is declining so rapidly its future is at risk. “The long-term graph of forage research shows a dramatic drop — probably 70 per cent of our capacity has been let go in the last 20 years,” said Doug Wray, board chair of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association and a forage and cow-calf producer from Irricana, Alta. “We’ve come down a long way and we really can’t afford to go any further. If we don’t stop the slide and start rebuilding, there are going to be some very big consequences to this province.” Forage fields are increasingly being consigned to low-quality land, with more productive acres being seeded to canola and other crops. High prices for grains and oilseeds in recent years is a big factor, but so has been the decline in forage research, said Ron Pidskalny, executive

director of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association. “Producers look at forages and say: ‘Not only would I make less growing forages, the production methods aren’t there, the variety selection isn’t there and the field testing hasn’t been done so I do not have access to the information I need to produce a good crop.’” And it becomes a vicious circle, he said — as forage production drops, it’s even harder to get funding for forage research. But it’s a problem that should concern all Albertans: ranchers, farmers, and urbanites alike. Forages are the biggest crop by acreage in Canada — a full 55 per cent of this country’s agricultural land is grazed grassland or is seeded to forage. At least as important as the agricultural value (estimated at $1.5 billion in Alberta alone) are the environmental benefits. “There is significant public good from forage land and native grassland,” said Wray. “When you talk about clean air, clean water, biodiversity, ecosystems at work for wildlife in agriculture — that’s the grazing lands of this country. That’s the side benefit they provide. “I don’t think it’s good enough to turn a blind eye and walk away.” When people think of clean water, they should also give thought to the

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There has been a dramatic drop in forage research, but it’s not just because producers could make more money growing canola

watersheds it passed through before reaching them, he said. “Fortunately for most Albertans, pretty much everything upstream is in forages and forest. Keeping it that way is pretty important to what kind of water ends up in the water system. If you let the land get degraded and more silt comes down the river; if you let the land run when it rains hard as opposed to being tied down by the perennial roots of hay land, there’s a consequence down that road.” Residents of southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan have learned all too well that the loss for forage and grasslands has an impact, he noted. Recent floods are being blamed in part on extensive drainage on a massive scale to convert acres best suited to forage to cropland. The loss of these acres and the dramatic reduction of potholes and riparian areas have greatly reduced the capacity to hold back water during spring and in wet years. However, getting more dollars for forage research will be a challenge, given today’s reality of declining public funds for agricultural research. Private companies now do much of the R&D for some annual crops — but this is only possible because seed sales allow these companies to turn a profit once their research and development successfully produces a commercially

attractive crop variety. However, given that forages are perennials, more biologically complex, and the scientific knowledge base is smaller, it’s a whole lot harder for a private company to see potential profit in forage research. Beef producer groups and forage associations are attempting to fill the void and invest in the future of forages. Current industry-led projects include working towards developing testing sites for new varieties, and building a bank of environmental research. However, Wray and Pidskalny said they hope forage stakeholders will step forward with additional funds for new variety development. Alternatively, they suggest Canada take a page from Europe’s playbook. “We were in England a few years ago. The farmer we met there had to measure up on a whole list of environmental benchmarks — he had to leave a headland of unmowed grass, not hay before a certain date, leave the hedges untrimmed — and if he did that, he got a payment from the public purse,” said Wray. “A value has been placed on ecoservices in other places in the world. That would certainly help shift the dynamic here when a producer is trying to decide between growing wheat and canola or pasture brome and alfalfa.”

“If we don’t stop the slide and start rebuilding, there are going to be some very big consequences to this province.” Doug Wray

Forages and grasslands are not just about cattle and hay, they also provide a major environmental benefit for all Canadians. top and above photo: Canadian Forage and Grassland Association

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

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Dealing with the eight top equine emergencies When to call the vet and what to do until he or she arrives Carol Shwetz, DVM Horse Health

ost horse owners will at some time encount e r a n e m e r g e n c y. Recognizing a true veterinary emergency and knowing appropriate first aid care until the veterinarian arrives can substantially improve the equine patient’s outcome. Colic is the most common cause for emergency calls. Colic is a broad term which describes abdominal pain or “pain in the belly.” Causes range from mild and inconsequential to life threatening or fatal. Since horses respond in a typical fashion to abdominal pain regardless of cause it can be very difficult to distinguish between a mild colic and a potentially fatal colic, especially in its early stages. Signs of mild colic may include refusal to eat, pawing, flank watching, circling, kicking and/or biting at the abdomen, stretching and/or lying down. As the pain escalates the horse becomes obviously distressed, sweating, no longer standing, rolling, dog-sitting, and even thrashing violently. Due to its potentially lifethreatening nature it is appropriate to handle all cases of colic seriously. Upon notifying the veterinarian, encourage the colicky horse to remain standing, preferably walking. Walking the horse supports normal gut function and helps to keep it calm. Horses with severe colic can become violent so it may be necessary to stay well back. Always use caution.

Lameness

Horses that are fine yesterday and “dead” lame today are another emergency and need immediate medical attention. Conditions that cause sudden lameness in horses range from a simple hoof abscess to major injuries such as fractures and tendon ruptures. Horses with laminitis/founder can also present suddenly lame, at times being reluctant to move at all. It is best not to move these animals too much until a further diagnosis and plan of action is formulated.

Wounds

Acute injuries such as lacerations and puncture wounds benefit tremendously from early medical attention. At times there may be significant hemorrhage associated with these injuries and it will be necessary to apply direct pressure to the wound and a snug, dry bandage until veterinar y help arrives. Open wounds and lacerations to the head and lower legs tend to be more time sensitive as their window for successful suturing and primary closure tends to be quite short. In general, wounds and lacerations should be kept clean and the horse kept quiet.

Injuries or abnormal conditions of the eye such as squinting, swelling or discharging require prompt attention in order to minimize secondary complications. The sooner the eye condition can be treated, the sooner it will be on its way to recovery and optimal visual acuity. Generally it will be advantageous to move the horse with an eye condition into a dark, quiet space until a veterinarian arrives. A warm compress with a small amount of lavender oil can be utilized to soothe the eye. The eye tends to be very reactive to injury and soothing this response can minimize the ill effects of inflammation.

Foaling complications

The events that occur around the birth of a foal are incredibly time sensitive. Dystocia/ difficult birth, uterine prolapse and hemorrhage, and retained placenta fall within this category. These emergencies must be dealt with quickly and efficiently and at times efforts are directed at saving the lives of both the mare and foal. A sick foal is always an emergency. Since the health of a neonatal foal, or a foal less than four weeks old, is precarious, early recognition of any sign of ill health in a foal could save its life. Any foal failing to nurse eagerly or behave normally is cause for immediate concern and veterinary attention. Place the mare and the foal in a quiet space and note the nature of the foal until the veterinarian arrives. “Choke” is a term used to describe esophageal obstruction in horses. Esophageal obstruction arises when feedstuffs or foreign bodies become lodged in the horse’s esophagus and the horse can no longer follow through on swallowing. These horses will show obvious signs of distress. Common presentations may include anxiety, neck extension, retching/gagging, repeated attempts to swallow/ gulp/cough, and will often have a greenish mucoid discharge from their mouth and nostrils. The quicker the choke is identified and relieved by a veterinarian the fewer, if any, complications result. When you suspect that your horse is choking keep it in a calm environment and remove all feed and water. It is also important to recognize the horse that just “ain’t doing right.” Horses that go off their feed, separate themselves from their herd mates, or fail to interact with their environment may be struggling with an early illness and/or fever. Horse owners who familiarize themselves with the normal behaviour, demeanour, and habits of their horses better equip themselves to detect illness in its early stages. Detection of illness in its early stages plays a key role in a timely and successful outcome.

When a horse sustains a laceration to one of its lower limbs, the functional and cosmetic outcome is greatly improved with early veterinary intervention.

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Manitoba Beef Producers announces bursary recipients Four Manitoba students have been selected as the 2014 recipients of the Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) Bursary. Each will receive $500 towards their education as they pursue a degree or diploma related to agriculture or the rural economy. All four students are the children of active beef producers or producers themselves. Each applicant was required to submit an essay on what the beef industry means to their family, community and Manitoba. The MBP bursary committee evaluated the essays and selected the four finalists. The winners were: Bradley Wright, MacGregor, University of Manitoba agriculture diploma program; Samantha Rimke, Oak Lake, University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science; Stephanie Dousselaere, Cartwright, University of Manitoba agriculture degree program and Kendra Elliott, Brandon, Brandon University science faculty.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Feeder Steers

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Sep-17

Sep-16

Sep-17

Sep-15

Sep-18

Sep-19

No. on offer

800

493*

206

464

1,144*

90*

610

645

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

180.00-207.00

900-1,000

205.00-217.25

180.00-220.00

195.00-218.00

195.00-220.00

196.00-221.00

n/a

200.00-218.00 (222.00)

800-900

200.00-236.50

200.00-237.00

200.00-235.00

210.00-230.00

215.00-233.50

220.00-240.00

195.00-231.00 (237.00)

220.00-236.00

700-800

220.00-246.00

200.00-258.00

225.00-237.00

235.00-253.00

230.00-261.00

230.00-250.00

210.00-240.00 (248.00)

230.00-248.00

600-700

230.00-252.50

200.00-262.00

230.00-245.00

235.00-264.00

240.00-273.00

235.00-258.00

240.00-275.00 (289.00)

235.00-255.00

500-600

250.00-289.00

250.00-300.00

240.00-275.00

260.00-282.50

258.00-308.00

260.00-290.00

275.00-310.00 (315.00)

245.00-290.00

400-500

275.00-300.00

290.00-322.00

280.00-320.00

310.00-332.00

280.00-331.00

280.00-300.00

260.00-316.00 (320.00)

285.00-315.00

300-400

304.00-350.00

300.00-366.00

300.00-380.00

325.00-360.00

300.00-375.00

n/a

225.00-325.00 (333.00)

300.00-375.00 (380.00)

n/a

179.00-192.00

172.00-197.00

n/a

170.00-207.00

800-900

200.00-250.00

185.00-217.00

185.00-211.00

195.00-217.00

n/a

180.00-215.00 (218.00)

200.00-222.00

700-800

196.00-205.00

190.00-234.00

195.00-218.00

200.00-225.00

205.00-231.00

210.00-225.00

200.00-220.00 (225.00)

215.00-235.00

600-700

200.00-229.50

200.00-240.00

205.00-220.00

220.00-233.00

220.00-241.00

220.00-240.00

200.00-235.00 (240.00)

217.00-240.00

500-600

196.00-205.00

200.00-250.00

220.00-240.00

240.00-260.00

220.00-270.00

230.00-250.00

210.00-248.00 (255.00)

220.00-265.00

400-500

200.00-250.00

210.00-282.00

235.00-295.00

290.00-315.00

245.00-305.00

250.00-275.00

220.00-275.00 (287.00)

230.00-285.00

300-400

n/a

220.00-288.50

250.00-330.00

295.00-320.00

260.00-315.00

n/a

225.00-275.00 (280.00)

250.00-300.00

100

n/a

266

215

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows

112.00-121.00

80.00-130.00

n/a

123.00-133.50

113.00-127.00

105.00-115.00

118.00-127.00 (134.00)

118.00-124.00 (126.00)

D3-D5 Cows

103.00-110.00

n/a

100.00-114.00

113.00-121.00

80.00-113.00

n/a

105.00-118.00

108.00-115.00

Age Verified

120.00-129.00

n/a

115.00-130.00

110.00-122.00

136

n/a

Good Bulls

130.00-140.00

120.00-140.50

125.00-135.25

135.00-157.00

127.00-153.00

135.00-145.00

130.00-149.00 (151.00)

138.00-148.00 (152.00)

Butcher Steers

n/a

145.00-154.00

148.00-155.00

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

145.00-153.00

147.00-153.00

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

120.00-130.00

n/a

125.00-139.00

115.00-126.50

n/a

125.00-145.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

116.00-123.50

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

108.00-116.00

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

105.00-128.00

n/a

* includes slaughter market

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

2015 should be profitable for hog producers: NDSU specialist Low corn and soy prices and reduced supply make for a profitable combination NDSU release

2015 could be a very good year for hog producers, North Dakota State University Extension Service swine specialist David Newman says. He is optimistic for several reasons: • The projected corn crop of nearly 14.4 billion bushels will be a record, and the U.S. soybean crop is expected to total 3.9 million bushels, which means a good supply of lowcost feed will be available for hogs. • Recent corn and soybean meal futures prices put average farrow-to-finish costs below $68 per hundredweight. That would be the lowest annual average cost since 2007, when it was $62.72. • The August rally in lean hog futures, combined with the low grain prices, raises the estimate of average farrow-tofinish profits back above $40 per head for 2015. The October, November and December 2014 margins are at $54, $42 and $44 per head, respectively. • T h e n u m b e r o f p o rcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) cases fell significantly

“Although we will most likely see an increase in PEDv outbreaks this winter, it is doubtful that we will see the number of losses incurred in 2013-14 to date.”

David Newman NDSU

this summer as expected, but total losses of hogs since PEDv was discovered in the U.S. are in the millions. Plus, cases of PEDv likely will increase this fall and winter, which could lower the supply of hogs in 2015 and keep hog prices at profitable margins. The virus has killed as many as seven million U.S. pigs since it was discovered in the country in May 2013. The mortality rate in piglets from herds not previously exposed to PEDv is nearly 100 per cent.

PEDv has killed as many as seven million U.S. pigs since it was discovered in the country in May 2013. photo: USDA

“Although we will most likely see an increase in PEDv outbreaks this winter, it is doubtful that we will see the number of losses incurred in 2013-14 to date,” Newman says. The key to preventing the disease from spreading is good biosecurity, accord-

ing to animal health experts. That involves making sure the swine barn is clean and virus free, and establishing a line of separation between the clean area (the barn) and t h e d i r t y a re a ( a n ywhere outside the barn). It also includes washing boots a n d c l o t h i n g b e f o re a n d

after being around swine, and cleaning and disinfecting vehicles used to transport pigs. “Producers who are able to maintain herd health and practise good financial management most likely will have a good year in front of them,” Newman says.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

Tight yearling supplies support feeder complex

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Exotic vaccinated 500-lb. calves trade for $290/cwt in southern Alberta By Jerry Klassen Co-operator contributor

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estern Canadian feeder cattle prices last week were $3 to $4 per hundredweight (cwt) higher on average. Cattle buyers were scrambling to fill orders on yearlings as supply uncertainty continues to drive prices higher. Feedlot vacancy is at seas o n a l l ow s a n d o p e ra t o r s want to fill pens as soon as possible. Feeding margins are narrowing with higher replacement costs but the feeder market continues to have momentum to the upside. Features this week included a small string of thin-fleshed 800-pound Angus-based steers traded at $245/cwt in c e n t ra l A l b e r t a . U.S. buyers were more aggressive in Ma n i t o b a d u e t o s t ro n g e r feeding margins in the U.S. It appears that burdensome corn crop is enhancing the competitive advantage south of the border. Calf prices were rather volatile, depending on location and quality. Feedlots are not afraid of weaned vaccinated calves but they don’t want to contend with potential sick bawlers this early in the season. Exotic vaccinated 500lb. calves were trading for $290/cwt in southern Alberta. The farmer/backgrounding operator will likely step forward later in September when harvest is completed. Once yearling supplies dry up and combines are in the shed, calf values should even out across Western Canada. Wholesale beef prices have b e e n s o f t e n i n g , h ow e v e r, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle at $162/cwt, similar to seven days earlier. Retail and restaurant demand tends t o d e t e r i o ra t e i n Se p t e m ber, but this hasn’t trickled through to the feeder market. U.S. feeder prices continue to lead the Canadian market higher, and the weaker feed grain complex will be the main supportive factor moving forward. The upside in the fed market appears to be defined for the time being, with packing margins coming under pressure. U.S. dressed carcass weights are 18 lbs. above yearago levels, so beef production in the fourth quarter may be larger than earlier anticipated. Look for feeder cattle prices to stay firm to slightly higher over the next couple of weeks. Barley, corn and feed wheat prices have further downside potential.

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“ E V E R Y O N E T A L K S A B O U T T H E W E A T H E R , B U T N O O N E D O E S A N Y T H I N G A B O U T I T.” M a r k Tw a i n , 18 9 7

Warm fall weather finally arrives Issued: Monday, September 22, 2014 · Covering: September 24 – October 1, 2014 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

t took a little longer than expected, as a secondary area of low pressure brought clouds and showers to most regions early last weekend, but a western upper ridge of high pressure is finally moving in, bringing with it much-anticipated warm, dry weather. This upper ridge will bring mainly sunny skies along with warm temperatures to pretty much all regions this week. Daytime highs should be in the low to mid-20s on most days, with overnight lows expected to be around 10 C. At the surface, an area of low pressure is forecast to slowly build to our southwest late in the week, then track eastward over the weekend. This low will generate strong southerly winds ahead of it that will help boost high temperatures into the upper 20s Friday and Saturday. The main low should push by on Sunday and drag a cold front across southern and central regions sometime during the day. We’ll likely see a quick round of showers or possibly

even thundershowers Sunday, depending on whether the front moves through during peak daytime heating. Next week will start off with an area of arctic high pressure dropping southeastward, bringing cooler weather back into our region. This cooler air, combined with the departing low to our northeast, will likely give us a mix of sun and clouds along with scattered showers Monday and Tuesday. Monday will be the coolest day, with highs only expected to be around 12 C, and there is a slight chance we could see some frost on Tuesday morning if the skies clear out and winds are light. Temperatures should moderate a little as the week goes on, with highs by Wednesday expected to be in the midto upper teens as a weak area of low pressure slides through, bringing a chance of showers. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 10 to 21 C; lows, -2 to 8 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

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Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) September 1, 2014 to September 15, 2014

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell across the Prairies during the first half of September. Precipitation during this period was very light across northern parts of agricultural Alberta and Saskatchewan and extreme southern Manitoba. The largest amounts of precipitation fell along a line from just southwest of Calgary eastward to around Moose Jaw.

Don’t bank on El Niño for a warmer winter All the heat we didn’t get this summer was off making history elsewhere By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

he first story that has people across our region talking as we head toward winter is the current state of El Niño. El Niño refers to the irregular warming of sea surface temperatures from the coasts of Peru and Ecuador to the equatorial central Pacific. This causes a disruption of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific, having important consequences for global weather patterns, especially across North America. The talk for several months now has been about a developing El Niño and how it is going to affect our weather this winter, bringing warm, dry conditions. First of all, El Niño does not always bring us warm and dry winters; it just increases the chances. So far El Niño conditions across the Pacific have been in the neutral to weak state, meaning El Niño has not really developed yet. The current forecast is for a 60-65 per cent chance of a weak El Niño developing by late fall or early winter and lasting into early 2015. This means that El Niño will likely have little influence on this winter’s weather.

Combine Antarctica’s increase in sea ice with its decrease in land-based ice and you still get an overall decline in the amount of total ice.

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Next, let’s look at the planet’s poles to see how ice cover is faring this year. Over the Arctic, it appears the summer minimum ice cover has been reached and is recorded at about five million square kilometres. This is the sixthlowest reading in the satellite record, but well above the record of 3.4 million square km set in 2012. While the Nor ther n Sea Route along Russia was open to ships this year, the Northwest Passage was not. We need to remember these passages have never been recorded as being open to navigation until the last few years. Lots of individuals and groups have taken the increase in summer ice cover since 2012 as an indication that Arctic ice is recovering. If you drop the very low 2012 reading, you will still see an overall decline in the summer ice cover, about 10 per cent per decade.

Interestingly, over the Antarctic, the winter maximum has yet not been hit and the amount of ice cover has hit an all-time record high of 19.7 million square km. This tends to throw people off and confuse them. How can Arctic ice be decreasing while Antarctic ice is increasing? I don’t have enough room in this article to try and explain it, but it has to do with winds and the geography of the oceans and land. What is interesting — and something you don’t really hear about — is that while the amount of sea ice around Antarctica during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter has been increasing to record levels, the amount of ice on the continent of Antarctica has been decreasing. Even when you combine the increase in sea ice with the decrease in land-based ice, you still get an overall decline in the amount of total ice. While we experienced a ve ra g e t o m a y b e s l i g h t l y

above-average summer temperatures across the Prairies, the planet as a whole continued to run at record-warm temperatures. The summer ( July and August) data are now in and depending on whose data sets and analyses you look at, it falls somewhere in the top 10 warmest summers and Augusts. NOAA ranks the summer of 2012 the war mest ever, while NASA ranked this August as the warmest ever. The temperature of the lower eight km of the atmosphere, according to the University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH), was the eighth warmest at 0.2 C above the 30-year average. If Earth continues to see these types of temperatures, 2014 has a good chance of being the warmest year ever recorded. So, where was all this heat? A lot of it was over the oceans, which pushed the mean global ocean temperature anomaly to 0.65 C above average — the highest reading ever recorded. Looking at the land areas, according to Christopher C. Burt of the Weather Underground, in North America, northeastern Canada saw record heat over Baffin Island and Newfoundland. Nunavut’s Resolution Island measured its warmest temperature on

record (for any month) with a 22.7 C reading on Aug. 23. Fa r t h e r s o u t h , F l o r i d a recorded its fifth-warmest summer, while in South America, a winter heat wave occurred in northern Argentina on Aug. 2-3 that saw temperatures as high as 38.5 C, one of the warmest winter temperatures ever observed in the country. In Europe, a record heat wave in the Baltics, Belarus and Scandinavia saw temperatures peak at 37.8 C at Ventspils, Latvia on Aug. 4, a new national record and the hottest temperature ever observed in any of the Baltic nations. In the Sahara Desert, the temperature peaked at 50.4 C on Aug. 2, the third-hottest t e m p e ra t u re e v e r re l i a b l y measured in Africa. In Asia, the hottest temperatures measured in the world occurred during August, where two 51.5 C readings were recorded on Aug. 15, one at Kanaquin, Iraq and the other at Mitribah, Kuwait. Finally, in New Zealand, both Christchurch and Auckland measured their warmest August days on record, with readings of 23.6 C and 21.2 C respectively. So remember, just because we aren’t breaking heat records here doesn’t mean other parts of the world aren’t.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

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CROPS Study: Can Manitoba crops reverse prediabetes? Manitoba researchers team with Mayo Clinic to see if some foods can delay or prevent diabetes By Meghan Mast Co-operator Staff

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anitoba-grown ingredients might reverse prediabetes, according to researchers behind a new study. The Manitoba Agri-Health Research Network (MaHRN), in partnership with Minnesotabased Step One Foods, leads the study, funded by Manitoba Jobs and the Economy. Research kicked off last week when clinical teams met for the first time to determine the criteria for participants, talk details and outline a timeline. Research will be conducted in Manitoba at MaHRN and in Rochester, Minnesota at the Mayo Clinic. Researchers begin recruiting and screening participants late fall or January at the latest. Twenty-four participants, at risk for diabetes, will add the products, including carrot powder, pinto bean flour, saskatoon berry powder and pulse puffs, to their diet for 12 weeks while researchers monitor the effect. Twenty-four participants will take placebos. “If the products can keep the blood glucose lower for more parts of the day, we expect to see less sugar molecules attached to the hemoglobin,” said Dr. Carla Taylor, the lead investigator on the trial. People with prediabetes have more sugar molecules attached to the hemoglobin, meaning their overall blood sugar level is not in the normal range. They do not have diabetes, but have an increased likelihood of developing the disease. The Canadian Diabetes Association estimates around 5.7 million Canadians have prediabetes. Nearly 50 per cent of people with prediabetes go on to develop Type 2 diabetes. Heart disease and nerve damage may occur during prediabetes. “The hypothesis is that after week 12 we will have lowered the amount of blood sugar in (a participant’s) system,” said Lee Anne Murphy, executive director of MaHRN. “If you can slow that progression of sugar buildup or delay it, they may never become a Type 2 diabetic or we may delay the time until they are.” MaHRN is a non-profit organization that develops food and food ingredients from Manitoba-grown and -processed crops. Murphy hopes the study, if successful, will generate more interest, perhaps even internationally, in Manitoba products. “The fact that we’re working with Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic and its breadth of both world-class infrastructure as well as exposure to different patients, we’re thinking we’re going to demonstrate that Manitoba-grown and -processed ingredients can be effective in the health-care system.

aims to improve people’s overall health and how people think about health. “If I put someone on enough medications I can make anyone’s cholesterol profile perfect,” said Klodas. “But if all they’re eating is Twinkies I haven’t really made them any healthier. “This (study) is really about impacting health in a really practical way.” The results will be released sometime in 2016. Products are already commercially available through Step One Foods. meghan.mast@fbcpublishing.com

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Warren Buffett asked to move more grain BNSF says it is not prioritizing oil over grain Reuters

.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack met with Warren Buffett earlier this month to urge the billionaire investor to make sure his BNSF railroad is ready for an expected record corn and soy harvest this year. Vilsack said on Tuesday that Buffett, who heads the sprawling cong l o m e r a t e B e r k s h i re Ha t h a w a y, recognized the challenge and indicated his company was taking steps. “I said, ‘ Warren, you’ve got to make sure that your railroad understands what’s going on here,’” Vilsack said he told Buffett during a 45-minute conversation. “There is pressure now, but as soon as this crop is harvested, there will be more pressure.” Speaking at a conference sponsored by Growth Energy, a biofuel trade group, Vilsack said BNSF was making “significant” investments. “It’s a long-term issue.” Ba c k l o g s a l o n g U . S . ra i l l i n e s became a major concern for a number of commodities markets this year. In June, for example, U.S. officials ordered BNSF and Canadian Pacific Railway Co. to report their plans to clear a backlog of grain cars after months of service delays blamed on harsh winter weather and high freight demand. BNSF is a unit of Berkshire Hathaway. The railroad, which was struggling from the Great Recession when Berkshire bought it for $26 billion in 2010, returned a $3.8 billion profit last year. One major source of profit, oil by rail, has become controversial, with some commodities producers saying railroads, including BNSF, are pri-

BNSF hauls more grain than any other U.S. railroad. Photo: Steve Crise/BNSF

oritizing the shipments of crude at the expense of other cargo. This has been denied by BNSF. Vilsack praised BNSF for its work to improve service for farmers this year. “If we had made as much progress with Canadian Pacific, we’d be in a little bit better place than we are today,” he said. In an email reply to Reuters, Canadian Pacific said it was investing in infrastructure and hiring employees to meet growing demand.

“CP is disappointed with the secretary’s comments as they do not reflect the facts that CP moved record amounts of grain in the Midwest last week and expects to be current with demand heading into the fall harvest.” The statement said CP was changing its car supply system “to give clients more control, consistency and transparency in the process. This will also promote better alignment between the marketplace and railway service expectations.”

“If we had made as much progress with Canadian Pacific, we’d be in a little bit better place than we are today.” Tom Vilsack

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Pit traders abandon lawsuit against CME Bid seen as a last stand for old-style open-outcry trades By Tom Polansek Reuters

eteran traders from Chicago’s grain pits on Sept. 15 dropped a lawsuit against CME Group Inc. that sought to reverse a change to end-of-day settlement rules they said were killing open-outcry business. The traders, who work on the Chicago Board of Trade’s 140-year-old agricultural trading floor, agreed to abandon their claims against the world’s largest futures exchange operator without receiving any payment, CME Group said in a statement. The traders sued CME Group, owner of the CBOT, in June 2012, claiming a decision to factor electronic trades into settlement prices would put them out of business and was implemented without proper approval from exchange members. Prior to the change, the CBOT had a century-old tradition of settling futures prices for crops like corn and soybeans based on transactions executed in open-outcry pits.

The lawsuit was seen by traders as something of a last stand by open-outcry traders, as business has declined sharply since the rise of electronic trading. The floor traders traditionally did much of their business at the close of trading and said the new settlement procedures made the pits largely irrelevant. The traders agreed to dismiss the case in light of an Illinois judge’s refusal in March to suspend the use of electronic trades in settlement procedures, their lawyer, George Sang, said in an interview. The traders wanted to avoid the stress and expense of pursuing the matter, he added, noting that each side will pay its own legal bills. “My clients made a business decision that it was in their best interests to dismiss the case at this time,” Sang said. Chicago-based CME Group called the dismissal of the lawsuit a decisive victory for the company. “It is unfortunate that the plaintiffs wasted so much of their own time and money, not to mention that of the court and CME, chasing these baseless claims,” CME said in its statement.

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Open-outcry pit traders in Chicago have been outcrying against changes which favour electronic trading. Photo: Reuters

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Pasta in Italy is made with durum – or else! The best pasta is made with durum wheat, just ask Italy. A decree from the President of Italy in 2001 declared that Italian pasta manufacturers are forbidden by law to use any wheat other than durum in dried pasta for domestic consumption. That’s a good thing for Canada, the world’s leading exporter of high quality durum wheat.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

Asia, MIST nations may lift U.S. out of corn glut: Maguire The gap between MIST expenditures and Asian expenditures on corn has narrowed considerably in recent years

umper low-quality wheat crops across parts of Europe and the Black Sea region are widely expected to eat into U.S. corn exports over the coming year, potentially exacerbating a corn supply surplus for the 2014-15 marketing year. But while U.S. corn shipments to Europe may indeed decline as excess feed-grade wheat supplies in that region displace imported maize in feed rations, consumers in other regions are likely to dial up their corn purchases over the coming year now that global grain prices are near multi-year lows. U.S. corn exports to a variety of key markets so far in 2014 are actually running well ahead of last year’s pace, and could gather further momentum as consumers in those nations see usage margins widen to their best levels in years, thanks to depressed corn values. Even exports to Asia — which have been hit by a shut-off in orders from China due to a skirmish over GMO-tainted shipments — are on pace to reach their largest total since 2011, while exports to Mexico look set to top 10 million tonnes for the first time. And when you add in the fastest pace of cor n shipments to the Middle East and North Africa since 2007, U.S. crop shippers should actually find some solace in the outlook for corn exports even if China sticks to its non-GMO stance and Europe’s excess of feed-grade wheat cuts off further U.S. corn exports to that region.

Another, more familiar grouping of key U.S. export markets is the “MIST” countries, made up of Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey.

shipments to those three markets seen over the first half of 2014 be sustained till yearend, those markets could well record their strongest corn import total since 2008.

Big spenders normally make their way to those countr ies will likely keep domestic corn values under heavy pressure for the next several months. But while Europe and China combined accounted for around 16 per cent of U.S. corn exports in 2013, those two markets have only represented a noteworthy chunk of U.S. corn shipments over the past three to four years. From 2000 to 2010, the average amount of U.S. corn sold to

those two regions amounted to less than one per cent of the U.S. annual total, so a drop-off in exports to China and the euro zone could be viewed as a reversion to historical norms rather than a new and potentially bearish development. At the same time, there have been steady increases in consumer demand lately from markets such as Mexico, the Middle East, and South Korea. Indeed, should the pace of

Another, more familiar grouping of key U.S. export markets is the “MIST” countries, made u p o f Me x i c o, In d o n e s i a , South Korea and Turkey. MIST countries rank first in terms of total amount spent on agricultural product imports from the United States, spending $16.3 billion over the first half of 2014 — more than Japan a n d t h e E u r o p e a n Un i o n combined last year. The MIST nations also outspent most other countries on purchases of corn, spending more than $2 billion in 2013

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and close to $1.8 billion over the first six months of 2014 alone. Indeed, only the entire continent of Asia has spent more on U.S. corn in recent years, and the gap between MIST expenditures and Asian expenditures has narrowed considerably in recent years as China backed off from U.S. purchases just as MIST buyers dialed up their consumption of the grain. For U.S. cor n expor ters, these purchases from MIST countries and other regions should be a cause for optimism, and could well offset projected downturns in d e m a n d f ro m Eu ro p e a n d China and ensure the U.S. corn market averts the massive build in domestic stockpiles currently projected by market bears.

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CROP REPORT

Harvest pace picks up but winter wheat limited Crop report as of September 22 — for full weekly report visit the MAFRD website Weekly Summary

• Warmer, drier weather conditions allowed for harvest progress. Reported spring wheat yields range from 30 to 90 bushels per acre, barley 70 to 100 bushels per acre, oats 90 to 140 bushels, canola 15 to 60 bushels and edible beans 1,700 to 2,100 pounds per acre. The first acres of soybeans were also harvested with early yield reports of 25 to 40 bushels per acre. • Many crops are being harv e s t e d t o u g h o r d a m p, requiring aeration or artificial drying. • Wi n t e r w h e a t i s e m e rg ing. Winter wheat acres will decrease from the previous year as a late harvest has resulted in decreased availability of stubble prior to seeding deadlines.

Southwest Region

No significant rainfall during the week but the weekend brought two to seven mm. Temperatures were near seasonal with no killing frost reported. The cereal harvest is estimated 20 to 25 per cent complete, however many fields were har vested tough and damp, requir ing aeration. Quality is rated as good as the later crop development in the region allowed harvest to begin after the rain events that impacted earlier-seeded crops elsewhere. Spring wheat, barley and oat yields continue at or above long-term averages. It is estimated less than 10 per cent of canola acres are harvested north of Hwy. 1, where progress south of

Hwy. 1 is at 20 per cent comp l e t e. Sw a t h i n g i s a l m o s t done in most areas; yields are reported at above average. Pea harvest is 90 per cent complete; yield and quality are mostly poor. Flax is maturing and looks promising. Soybeans continue to mature; some leaf burn was noted in the upper canopy of most fields due to recent light frost; lower canopy and pods are generally unaffected. Most is in the R6.5 stage to R7 stage. There is a below-average number of acres planted to winter cereals due to the later harvest. For fields that are seeded, germination is looking very good. We e k e n d ra i n h a l t e d o r delayed haying and greenfeed operations. Most second-cut alfalfa is being harvested and some third-cut is waiting for frost prior to harvesting. Barley silage operations are ongoing with average yields reported. Much of the silage corn is in the dough stage with only leaf burn being noted from recent frost. Pastures have rebounded with recent rains.

Northwest Region

Scattered showers limited harvest progress. Moisture varied across crop districts; wet field conditions are most troublesome in the Dauphin area. Most harvest progress was in the Swan Valley where much of the crop harvested was tough and put on aeration. Regionally, approximately 95 per cent of the wheat crop is mature. The wheat harvest varies from less than five per cent combined in The Pas to 95 per

cent complete in Swan Valley, 20 to 30 per cent in the Roblin, Ste. Rose, McCreary areas to less than 20 per cent in the Dauphin area. To date, wheat yields are reported as average and quality is good. About 80 per cent of the canola crop is swathed and 25 to 30 per cent is combined. There are a few reports indicating producers are waiting for the green seed count to decrease. Reported canola yields range from 20 bu./acre to over 30 bu./acre; most quality is reported good. Harvest of the field pea crop is complete with average yields and good quality. Most soybean and flax crops remain standing. Some of the earlier-seeded fields of soybeans are drying down. There has been little to no seeding of winter wheat or fall rye due to the late harvest. At least a couple of weeks of dry, warm weather are needed to get this crop harvested and in the bin. Native pastures are slowing in growth and soon will need supplemental feeding; other pastures are holding on reasonably well. Some haying continued in areas dry enough to cut and bale on native hay and second-cut alfalfa mixes are being harvested as well. Producers continue to wait to harvest late-seeded cereals for greenfeed. In areas that received frost, there are some issues reported with nitrates.

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and wet fields. Harvest slowed on the weekend due to rain, with accumulations of 15 to 40 mm in the eastern and northern areas. Hail was reported in the Halbstadt area; damage to soybeans was noted with seeds visible on the ground. There were isolated reports of light frosts, but most leaf burn in corn and soybeans is due to the previous week’s frost. Impact to yield and quality, if any, is yet to be determined. Much of the region reports some concerns with quality loss in swathed and standing crops. Harvest is reported as 50 to 80 per cent complete. Much of the cereal grains harvest is close to done in the Red River Valley, with other areas close behind. Progress is slowest west and north of Portage. Winter wheat harvest is complete, with yields averaging 50 to 70 bu./acre, ranging from 40 to 80 bu./acre. Quality is below average, mainly due to fusarium. Fall rye is harvested, with yield reports of 50 to 60 bu./ acre. Spring wheat harvest continues, with yields in the 45 to 80 bu./acre range. Early reports indicate protein levels are generally higher than last year. General-purpose wheat is yielding in the 80 bu./acre range and higher. Most barley is harvested, with yields ranging from 70 to 100 bu./acre. Oats are harvested with yield reports of 90 to 140 bu./acre, and good test weight. Most fields are averaging 120 to 140 bu./acre. Many cereals are, or were, being harvested at tough or damp moisture levels that required aeration or drying. Canola is swathed, or left standing for straight cut. Harvest continues with good yields and quality reported. Yields are in the 40 to 45 bu./acre range, with a number of fields at 50 to 60 bu./acre. Where heavy rains caused the most damage, yields are lower at 15 to 20 bu./ acre. Most soybean fields are seeing colour change and leaf drop. Early harvest reports in the eastern part of the region range from 25 to 40 bu./acre. Frost damage is more evident on the western side; yield should not be impacted greatly but quality will depend on plant stage at time of frost. Edible bean harvest continues with quality in the south reported as good. Early yield reports include pintos at 2,100 lbs./acre and navies at 1,700 to 2,100 lbs./acre; good quality is reported. Some early desiccation of sunflowers was done; the majority of the acres will be treated this week and into next. Potatoes are being dug with yields and quality very good. Grain corn harvest is at least 10 days to two weeks away. Fall field work is progressing. Fewer acres of winter cereals appear to be going in. Acres that were seeded are emerging well. Haying and straw baling continues. Frost did impact some corn silage acres; processing should start this week. Pastures are in good shape. Hay and pasture remain flooded along Lake Manitoba; wild hay in the area will be unharvest-

able in 2014. Most producers in southern areas expect to have adequate hay supplies for the winter, with some small surplus amounts reported. In the northwest areas of the region, some producers have lessthan-adequate supplies.

Eastern Region

The weather was generally cooler, with rain showers resulting in 10 to 35 mm of precipitation. Harvest continued to move slowly with heavy mor ning dews and higher cereal grain moisture. However, harvest progress was made in spring wheat and canola. Aeration is used by some producers; others are waiting for crops to dry in the field. Quality losses continue to be seen in cereals due to the delay in harvest and poor weather. There was some isolated frost early in the week, but most were light and caused minimal damage, though there was some isolated heavier damage. Most producers were swathing canola to try and mitigate the impact of frost. Spring wheat yields range from 60 to 80 bu./acre and canola 30 to 50 bu./acre. Soybeans are in the R7 to R8 stage with leaves dropping and pods starting to turn. Corn is in the dent stage. Sunflowers are in the R7 stage with the back of the head starting to yellow. Winter wheat began to germinate over the weekend. With light frosts, producers are checking for nitrates in greenfeed. Haying progress is slow due to the light rains. Pastures are doing well with the recent rains. Feed supplies are rated as adequate to a slight surplus. Availability of livestock water is rated as 100 per cent adequate.

Interlake Region

Seasonal temperatures, along with showers resulting in 10 to 15 mm of precipitation, were received throughout most of the region. Light frosts occurred with temperatures just below 0 C for only one to 1.5 hours. Minimal frost damage was reported for most crop types, but damage to leaves in soybeans and cornfields were noted. Harvest is estimated to be 45 per cent complete. Fields of spring cereals, canola, soybeans, grain corn, sunflowers, and forage seeds are still waiting to be harvested. The south Interlake has completed more acres of spring cereals and canola than the north due to environmental conditions and crop maturity. North Interlake is still dealing with moisture that makes harvesting difficult. Crops continue to be harvested at tough moisture levels as producers manage the time of year and the amount of acres that are still left to be harvested. Soybean maturity ranges from R6.5 to R8 throughout the region. Field tillage is scattered throughout the area as many fields are too wet to travel. Some second-cut haying and ensiling occurred during the week. Pasture conditions are holding up quite well due to no killing frosts and the recent rains.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

BRIEFS

China and U.S. fail to agree on GMO in DDGs BEIJING / REUTERS / China, the world’s top buyer of distillers dried grains (DDGs), has failed to settle a row with the United States on how to eliminate genetically altered content from a product worth $1.3 billion in trade so far this year, two industry sources said Sept. 16. Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and China’s quality watchdog, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), earlier met to discuss testing procedures for DDGs exported to China, but could not agree on methods for shipments already on the way or signed for, the sources said. “There is no agreement. It will be good if both sides apply same testing methods, which should be economic and efficient,” said one source familiar with the discussion. The dispute has seen China turn away 1.25 million tonnes of U.S. corn and DDGs this year after discovering the presence of an unapproved genetically modified (GMO) strain known as MIR162, developed by Syngenta. International trader Cargill and another firm are currently taking legal action against the Swiss-based seed maker, claiming that Syngenta’s failure to win Chinese approval for the strain has cost them millions of dollars in losses. China’s quarantine authority requires U.S. DDGs shipments to be certified MIR162 free. Those that do not meet the requirement would be rejected.

Snowmobile safety course available STAFF / Snoman Inc., Manitoba’s snowmobiling association, is offering an online safety course in conjunction with Fresh Air Educators. Snoman says the purpose of the course is teaching safety and ethics and informing snowmobilers of the responsibilities they have to themselves, other riders, and the environment. “We encourage all snowmobile operators to complete the safety education course before operating on public/private lands or trails,” executive director Yvonne Rideout said in a release. “Our clubs strive to have our trails in good riding condition and snowmobilers can do their part by ensuring that they are educated on the safety aspects.” The course is available on the upper left corner of the Snoman website home page at www.snoman. mb.ca.

DON’T LET THE DUST FOOL YOU

Rosebank Colony was combining barley earlier this month, even though it wasn’t testing dry. There may be dust flying, but don’t let it fool you. Those heavy swaths were taking a long time to dry. PHOTO: JEANNETTE GREAVES

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

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The Pas

BUILDING SUPPLY AUCTION Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Drive

Minitonas Durban

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Winnipegosis

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Ashern

Gilbert Plains

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Langruth

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Gladstone

Rapid City

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Interlake

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Hamiota

Virden

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Shoal Lake

Brandon

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Elm Creek

Treherne

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Winnipeg

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AUCTION SALE OF Andy Modla

31067 (On Service Road) Garson, MB 1-Mile West of Garson, MB on Hwy. #44

Saturday, September 27th at 11:00 AM (Viewing 9:00 Day of Sale Only) Rain Date Sunday, Sept. 28th at Noon (SIGN’S POSTED)

16’ Aroline aluminum boat w/20-HP Mariner motor* 16’ Aroline aluminum boat w/Mercury Mark 58A*

TRUCKS

1992 Ford F-350 4x4, crew cab* 1959? GMC 910 stepside (Parts Only)*

CAR

1999 Dodge Stratus ES 4-door, A.T., full load (showing 200,000 km)*

MOTORCYCLES

1974 Kawasaki 400 (not working)* 1978 Suzuki 250 dirt bike*

SADDLES

Western Raw Hide western saddle* Mexican western saddle*

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CONSIGN CONTACT HEWSON’S ENTERPRISES (JAMES AND CAROLINE) 204-773-3025 TRACTORS: *Belarus 825 Tractor, s/n 1932, Loader 707, tires – 80%-90% Tread *Deutz Tractor HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *Swather SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: *70’ Flexi Coil Harrow Bar *60’ Herman Harrows *45’ Wilridge Cultivator *32’ Vikon Deep Tiller HAYING EQUIPMENT: *Vermeer Baler, 605 Series L *(1) Box – Haybine Parts (NEW) GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: 8” x 45’ Sakundiak Auger, PTO *10” auger *Pencil Auger on Wheels OTHER EQUIPMENT: *NH3 Hitch (fits Co-op or other Cultivator) *Rotating Bale Spike *(5) Assorted PTO Shafts TRAILERS: *2003 10’ Horse Trailer, Excellent Condition, Rubber Mat Floor *Stock Trailer – Work Trailer INDUSTRIAL: *(2) NEW 10FT 20 DRAWER HEAVY DUTY METAL WORK BENCH *(2) NEW 86’’ Hydraulic Skid Steer Loader Dozer Blade/snow pusher *(2) NEW Heavy Duty Tire Changer, c/w: 110v 60 hz*(4) Grader Blades *Stands for Blades *Pressure Washer 5.5HP, NO Hose, wand *Sandborne 3HP Compressor, Magnaforce – As new LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: *(4) 12’ Feed Troughs *(10-15) 4’ X 16’ Hog Panels *Metal Sheep/Goat Transport Crate *Livestock Supplies *(2)Locking Gates for Coral Chutes *Head Gate *(2) Cream Separators *(2) Cattle Troughs 10’-6’ on Stands *(5) Rolls NEW Barb Wire *NEW Water Bowl CAMPER: *Truck Camper (For Truck Back) Sleeps 4, Propane Heater, 3 way Fridge 3PT and ATTACHMENTS: *JD Bucket for Loader – As New *Loader (Fits Deutz tractor) *5’ Finishing Mower, 3 PT *5’ Rough Cut Mower, 3PT TANKS and PUMPS: *Slip Tank w/ Hand Pump *500 Gal Diesel Fuel Tank & Steel Stand *1000 Gal Gal Water tank & Tap SHOP EQUIPMENT: *(2) NEW King Power 10000LN Diesel Silent Generator *(2) NEW 3” Gas Engine Water Pump, s/w 6.5 HP *Power Hack Saw *Electric Hacksaw *Welding Rod Heaters *(3) Shop Cabinets *Small Tools *1/2” Electric Impact Wrench *Mastercraft Table Saw & Stand *Craftsmen Scroll Saw *Vice *(6) Assorted Air Guns *Robin Air Compressor *Compressor on wheels - Electric TIRES: *(4) Quad Tires – (2) 25 x 8 & (2) 25 x10 *(3) Good Year Wrangler Tires 275/60R20 *11L24.5 Semi Tire & Alum Rim *(2) Implement Rims *1 Set of 15” Steel Rims *(6) Assorted Steel Rims *1 Set of Twin Wheel Clamps LAWN & GARDEN, LEISURE: *Craftsman Push Mower w/ Honda Motor *Walk Behind Rear Rotor Tiller *LawnBoy 38” 12.5HP Lawn Mower, (runs but needs belt) *Chainsaw Parts TENTS, GATES: *NEW 30FT X 85FT X 15FT Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Building C/W: commercial fabric, waterproof, UV and Fire Resistant, 12’ x 12’ drive through doors at two ends, 3’ x 6’ entry door *NEW 30FT X 40FT X 15FT Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Building C/W: commercial fabric, waterproof, UV and Fire Resistant, 12’ x 12’ drive through doors at two ends, 3’ x 6’ entry door *(2) NEW 20 ft x 40 ft Fully Enclosed Wedding Party Tent, C/W: doors, windows, 4 side walls *(2) NEW 20FT X 30FT X 12FT Peak Ceiling Storage Shelter C/W: Commercial fabric, roll up door *(2) NEW 10 ft x 20 ft Storage Party Tent Shelter, c/w: windows, front door, side door, air vent, side shade *(1 set) NEW 18FT Heavy Duty Bi-Parting Wrought Iron Driveway Gate ANTIQUES: *Small Tools – Antiques *Antique Metal wind/ Cooler *Antique Hand Crank Drill *Pot Bellied Stove – Cast Iron – antique *Antique Cook Stove *Antique Work Bench w/Vise *(35) Chairs - antique MISCELLANEOUS: *8’ X 4” Ice shack w/ Wood Stove/Seat & 2 Holes *Boiler *Wood Stove *Box Liner for 2500 Chev Sierra *4’ x 36” Dresser *(100) 4-6” Posts – as new *Fifth Wheel Hitch *(3) Tables – 12’ long x 40” Wide *Mopar Hitch (Bumper Style) *Box – Large Pipe fitting *(2) Jerry Cans *(2) Sets of Running Boards *Bumper Hitch – Fits Dodge 1500 *AcDelco Starter in Box *(4) Electric Motors

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Birtle, MB

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DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Hewson’s Enterprises Shop Angusville, MB. Sale will be held at Hewson’s Enterprises Shop Angusville, MB.

Twin Valley Co-op Ltd.

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Hough Payloader model HA* Cockshutt 1800 diesel tractor* Cockshutt 550 gas tractor w/push blade* McCormick Farmall M gas tractor*

ANGUSVILLE, MB • SATURDAY OCTOBER 4TH 10:00 AM

Available at:

Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! 1-800-782-0794.

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Swan River

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Russell

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Douglas 6’ rotovater 3-PH (needs repair)* McKee model 620 3-PH snowblower* Inland 8A-73 3-PH snowblower* Kawasaki Mule w/ manual dump* homemade log splitter* homemade log splitter w/ Briggs & Stratton model 25 gas engine* mandrill* Homemade 6’x11’ trailer w/wooden box* MTD rear type rototiller (no motor)* 2001 Arctic Cat 500 Quad 4x4 (not running) showing 1900 km* Powerbuilt 5-gal. Air compressor* 3-HP gas water pump* Sears 18-HP riding lawn mower* Roper 8-HP/38” lawn tractor roto-tiller mount* 6-HP MTD rototiller* Power Built portable sprayer* Sears portable air compressor 214.P* Liquid Carbonic 250 AC 1800C welder* Job Mate drill press* FM 16-speed floor drill press* 10” floor bench grinder* Hitachi slide cut-off saw* Simoniz 2000 pressure washer* Coleman 500 ER portable electric gas generator* Champion spark plug cleaner* older cement mixer* Rail jack* blunt saw* volume hand greaser* Power Fist cable winch* chain come-a-long* Pioneer 20 gas chain saw* Olympic gas chain saw* grinders* Snap-On ½” torch wrench* Power Fist ¾” torch wrench* impact wrenches* hand air drills* hands tools* air tank* lead melter* P.T.O. hyd. pump* 2” gas water pump* extension aluminum ladder* propane burner* claw foot bath tub* 2-large aluminum pots* cream can* approx. 30-styrofoam blocks (2’x4’)* plus other misc. items too numerous to mention

TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Interac paid in Full Same Day of Sale. “Everything Sold As is, Where is” with no warranties implied or expressed “SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS”

KAYE’S AUCTIONS 204-668-0183 Wpg.

www.kayesauctions.com

BRANDON, MB • SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH 9:00 AM DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Fraser Auction Service Ltd. Sales yard 1/2 mile north of the junction of highways #1 & #10 on Wheatbelt Road. Brandon, MB.

FOR MORE INFO OR TO CONSIGN CALL 1-204-727-2001 HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *24’ 4400 Versatile Swather, s/n 210216, No Meter *18’ IH PT Swather *18’ MacDon Reel (off - Versatile 400 Swather) HAYING EQUIPMENT: *16’ NH 1475 Haybine *NH 851 Baler SEED & TILLAGE: *8 Bttm IHC High Clear Plow, auto reset TRUCKS: *1986 Ford L9000 Gravel Box w/16’ box, Air Gate & Tarp, 3208 CAT, 13 Spd, SAFETIED *1974 Ford F350 Truck, Dump, 8 Cyl, Red, VIN# F37MCU07002, 34,571 Miles Showing TRAILERS: *1987 48’ Chiefton High Boy Trailer, Tri Axles, air Ride, New Drums & Brakes, bale racks on front & back, strap tie downs, SAFETIED *20’ Green Valley Gooseneck Horse trailer, 4 Horse slant load, walk in tack compartment *18’ Snowmobile Trailer, Tandem Axles *15’ Road King Horse Trailer, bumper Hitch, 3 Horse angle LIVESTOCK: *Cement Hog Panels 3 PT & ATTACHMENTS: *NEW Stout Snow Bucket 96 w/ Double cut-edge w/ skid steer quick attach *NEW Stout Snow Bucket 96 w/ Poly Cut-Edge w/ Skid Steer Quick Attach *NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 1650ch w/ 9in & 12in & 18in w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 14-25 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 36” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9”, 12” & 18” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate *NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 1650ch w/ 9in & 12in & 15in w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 14-25 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 36” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9”, 12” & 18” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate *NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 750ch w/ 9in, 12in & 15” w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 7-20 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 18” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9”, 12” & 15” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate *NEW Stout Brush Grapple HDU 72” w/ skid steer quick attach, High strength 3/8” steel, Universal Quick attach plate, 72” x 35” x 30”, 8 ¼” Tine Spacing, Grapple opening 32”, 3034 PSI lines WITH ½” cap *NEW Stout Skid Steer Flat Bottom Grapple Bucket HD72, High Strength Steel 3/8” sides, ¼” Bucket, Universal Quick Attach Plate, 72”x41”x30”, 3045 PSI lines with ½” cap, Grapple Opening 32” *NEW Stout Skid Steer Rock Bucket Grapple HD72, 72”, High Strength 3/8” Steel, Universal Quick Attach Plate, 72” x 41” x 30”, 3” Tine Spacing, Grapple Opening 39”, 3045 PSI Hydraulic Line, NPT ½” Hydraulic flat-faced couplers, cylinder guards *NEW Stout Full-Back Pallet Forks 48 in w/ skid steer quick attach, 3-position pin adjustment, 4000 lbs fork rating, High strength steel, Universal quick attach plate, see through spill guard w/walk-through step, frame 51” x 57.5” *NEW Stout Walk-Through Pallet Forks 48” w/skid steer quick attach, 3-position pin adjustment, 4000 lbs fork rating, High Strength Steel, Universal Quick Attach Plate, see through spill guard w/walk-through step, Frame 51”x57.5” *NEW Pallet Forks 48” w/skid steer quick attach, 3-position pin adjustment, 4000 lbs fork rating, High Strength Steel, Universal Quick Attach Plate, Frame 35”x45” *NEW Stout Receiver Hitch Plate, high strength 3/8” steel, Universal quick attach plate, 2” receiver tube *NEW Stout Regular Weld-On Skid Steer Plate, High Strength 3/8” Steel, Universal Quick Attach Plate, Half-Back *NEW Stout Solid Weld-on Skid Steer Plate, High strength ¼” steel, Universal Quick Attach Plate, Full-back *(3) NEW Turco TC180 - 6’ Rototiller, 3pt hitch, 540 PTO, fits 35-55HP Tractor *6’ King Kutter Finish Mower, s/n 1001406707 *Cancade Bucket (fits - Ford Major Tractor) NO MOUNTS *8’ Cancade Blade (Belly Mount) *Allied 580 Loader w/ forks Model 84-580, s/n 1405, Fits - 1066 International *7’ Bucket - Fits Allied 580 Loader INDUSTRIAL: *(4) NEW 10 x 16.5 E Forerunner SKS – 1 Skid Steer Tires, 12 Ply with Rim Guard, Super Traction, High Stability *(2) NEW 10FT 20 DRAWER HEAVY DUTY METAL WORK BENCH *(1) NEW 32 Drawer Heavy Duty Tool Box and Cabinet c/w: 89’’x24’’x87’’, top cabinets, *(4) NEW 86’’ Hydraulic Skid Steer Loader Dozer Blade/snow pusher *(2) NEW Heavy Duty Tire Changer, c/w: 110v 60 hz *(3) NEW Loncin MS100 - Plate Compactor 6.5HP , Wheels, Water Tank *(3) NEW Loncin MS20 - Plate Compactor 6.5HP c/w wheel kit *(2) NEW Loncin MS10 - Plate Compactor 6.5HP c/w wheel kit *(4) NEW Powertek PT36L - Wheel Barrow Air Compressor, 10 Gal Tank, 6.5HP *(2) NEW Powertek PT150L - 40 Gal Truck Mount Air Compressor c/w 2 stage 175 PSI *(USED) Garden Denver Compressor SHOP TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: *(2) NEW 2014 Easy Kleen Magnum Plus, 4000 PSI Hot Water Pressure Washer C/W 15 HP Gas, Electric Start *(8) NEW 2014 Easy Kleen Magnum Gold, 4000 PSI 12V Hot Water Pressure Washer, C/W 15 HP Gas, Totally Self Contained *(2) NEW 2014 Easy Kleen Magnum 4000 Ultra, 4000 PSI Hot Water Pressure Washer c/w 15HP Gas *(6) NEW Aero-Pro DW30 Hammer Drill *(2) NEW Aero-Pro DW25 Jack Hammer weight 22 lbs/motor 1050w *(2) NEW Aero-Pro DW45 Jack Hammer weight 31 lbs/motor 1700w *(2) NEW Milton CUT40B - Plazma Cutter 220V, cuts 1/2” Plate 60% Duty Cycle PUMPS & GENERATORS: *(2) NEW Powertek IN3500I - 3.5 KW Silent Inverter Generator *(4) NEW Powertek 950DC – 950 Watt Gas Generator, 120v/12vDC *(2) NEW Powertek 3000CL – 3.0kw Gas Generator 120/240/12v DC *(2) NEW Powertek 6500CL – 6.5kw Gas Generator, 120/240/12vDC, 13.0HP *(2) NEW Powertek 7500CL – 7.5kw Gas Generator, 120/240, 16 HP *(2) NEW Powertek 9000h – 9KW Gas generator, 15HP, c/w Electric Start *(4) NEW Powertek LTP50C – 2” Waterpump c/w 6.5HP *(4) NEW Powertek LTP80C – 3” Waterpump, 6.5HP *(2) NEW Powertek – 100C 4” Waterpump c/w 9HP *(2) NEW King Power 10000LN Diesel Silent Generator *(4) NEW 3” Gas Engine Water Pump, s/w 6.5 HP TENTS & GATES: *NEW 40Ft x 60FT x 20Ft Gable Truss Peak Ceiling Storage Building c/w Industrial PVC Covers, 13’ x 15’ drive through doors at two ends, 3’ x 6’ entry door, waterproof, UV and Fire Resistant *(2) NEW 30FT X 85FT X 15FT Peak Ceiling Double Door Storage Building C/W: commercial fabric, waterproof, UV and Fire Resistant, 12’ x 12’ drive through doors at two ends, 3’ x 6’ entry door *(2) NEW 20 ft x 40 ft Fully Enclosed Wedding Party Tent, C/W: doors, windows, 4 side walls *(2) NEW 20FT X 30FT X 12FT Peak Ceiling Storage Shelter C/W: Commercial fabric, roll up door *(2) NEW 10 ft x 20 ft Storage Party Tent Shelter, c/w: windows, front door, side door, air vent, side shade *(2) NEW 10 ft x 20 ft Commercial Instant Pop Up Tent *(1 set) NEW 18FT Heavy Duty Bi-Parting Wrought Iron Driveway Gate MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: *(3) NEW Relax You DF1688F Multi Function Massage Chair – 120V Black *Assortment of Shovels, Forks, Hose *Assortment of Manuals *Selection of Hand Tools *Rakes *Old Bed Headboard & Footboard *(2) White fold Up Chairs *(2) Seats from a 2008 Toyota Sienna CE Van (fits a 04 - 08)2nd row Seats *Air Ducts - Roof Venting *Ducting *(2) Pallets of Wooden Bar Stool Bottoms *(2) Fuel Tanks w/ Stands *Big Fuel Tanks

CALL TODAY TO CONSIGN FOR THESE SALES COMPLETE LISTINGS AND PICTURES AT WWW.FRASERAUCTION.COM NEW LISTINGS ADDED DAILY.

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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 Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents. GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit. Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com

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.

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. 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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2006 INTERNATIONAL 9900I, C15, 18-spd, 373 ratio, 22.5 tires, recent engine rebuild, good condition. Asking $30,000. Phone:(204)857-1700. Glad-stone, MB.

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2004 HI-QUAL 36 X 22 Fabric Quonset; Agri-plastic calf hutches w/pails & doors; 2 metal calf sheds. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon. AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322). Website: www.postframebuilding.com CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069. If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-782-0794.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

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CLOSE OUT AUCTION Interlake Coop Home & Agro

Sat., September 27 @ 10:00 am Arborg, MB - Hwy #68 & Jct Main Street

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UNRESERVED PUBLIC RETIREMENT AUCTION

Dennis & Vickie Beauchesne

Wawota, SK | October 9, 2014 · 10 am

Available at:

Granaries & Bin Moving Equip: 4) Westeel 7000 bus appr w Hoppers Unassembled * 4) Westeel Rosco 2500 bus Bins w/ Hoppers * Assorted Granaries Parts * 24’ Aieration Flooring * Auger Flighting * Aieration Fans * North Star Industries Bin Mover - 32’ Pintle Hitch Honda Gas / Hyd Tandem 7000 lb x 2 * Westeel 6000 lb hyd Lift Bin Crane * Bin Moving Dollys Forklift & Vehicle: 03 GMC 3/4 Dsl 450,000 km on Truck, 100,000 km on dsl Engine & Trans * Forklift Livestock Equip: 16’ Mesh Panels * High Hog 16’ Gates * Gate Hardware & Posts * Fence Wire Tightener * Elec Fencers * Battery Fences * Solar Fences * Wire * Insulators * Ritchie Water Parts * OTR Tire Waterers * Poly Tanks * Water Troughs * Can Arm Automatic Waters * Game Fencing * Chicken Wire * Semi Loads Mineral * Animal Feed Farm Supply: Swather Canvas * Sisal Twine * Sunfilm Silage Wrap * Baler Twin Lumber: All Dimensions Treated and Untreated * Plywood * Drywall * Finished Spruce * Fir * Cedar Tone * Railway * Assorted Treated Poles * Fence Posts * Corral Post 6-8’ * Yard Shed * Interior & Exterior Doors * Eavestroughing * Shingles * Vent Systems * Vanties * Toilets * Garage Door Openers * Insulation * Sheet Metal * Flashing & Corners * New Hardware * Screws * Nails * Door Hardware Power Tools: Dewalt * Makita * Porter Cable * Griprite * Black & Decker * Chain Saws * Circ Saws * Air Tools * 18 Volt Tools * Lge Amt of Various Hand Tools * Glass Door Com Cooler * New Batteries * Shop Vacs * Submergible Pumps * Heaters * Ladders * Camping Supplies * Work Boots * Dehumidifier * Showerheads * Faucets * Toilet Access * Household Cleaners * Nuts * Bolts * Washers * Load Binders Bungee Cords Wood Finishes Stains Elec Supply: * Sheds * Wheel Barrows * Yard Care Products * Garbage Bins - Poly & Galv *

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

Strathclair Consumers Co-op Strathclair, MB

(204) 365-2491

www.dseriescanola.ca 2000 JOHN DEERE 7510

SHORT OF FEED FOR your cows? Will winter feed. Must be out before calving. Rations will be corn silage, custom mineral & free choice straw. Call Stan: (204)745-7505 or Steve:(204)745-8572.

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2011 JOHN DEERE 946 14 FT

AUCTION SALE

Sat., October 4 @ 10:00 am

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Lundar, MB South 5 Mile on Hwy #6 then West 1 Mile on Hatchery Rd then 1/2 South

Tractors: Fendt 920 Vario MFWA Cab Air 3PH 1000 PTO w/ Reducer Quad Hyd 200 HP 420/80 R R 46 Duals Frt Wgts 4937 hrs * Fendt 712 Vario TMS MFWA Cab Air 3PH 540/1000 Quad Hyd Sold w/ Fendt 5x90 FEL Bucket Graffle 2075 hrs Haying Equip: 12 JD Mo Co 956 15 1/2” Disc Bine * 2) 2012 JD 568 RD Balers, Wide P/U 21.6 16.1 Tires Silage Kit * 08 Morris Hay Hiker 1400 Auto Bale Wagon * 08 Tube Line TL 5500 Wrapper * Case 1H WRX301 14 Wheel V Rake * 2) New Idea 521 9’ Sickle Trailer Mowers * Gehl 9 Wheel Hay Rake Field & Misc Equip: Morris CP 725 25’ Cult * Westfield TR 8”61’ Auger * Silverlake Mfg Trailer Post Pounder * 3PH 8’ Blade * 3) PH Bale Forks Trucks & Trailers: 01 Feather Light Al 5th Wheel 24’ Stock Trailer * 95 Duncan 5th Wheel 24’ Flatdeck w/ Ramps * 85 GMC 7000 366 Gas 5 spdx2 w/ 16’ B&H * 01 Ford F350 Lariet dsl 4x4 Crew Cab Dually w/ Box Needs Head Gasket * 01 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4 Ext Cab Livestock Equip: Roll Feed Bale Unwrapped * HI Qual Maternity Pen * 3) Metal Portable Self Feeders w/ Creep Panels * 6) Metal Bunk Feeders * Self Locking Head Gate * Shearwell Psion Reader Scanner/ Program * 10) RD Bale Feeders * Zubot Wgt Scale w/ Digital Read Out 600 lb * “7L” 340 lb Calf/ Sheep Portable Scale * SS& Poly Sheep Self Feeders * Water Trough * Calf Pullers * Medi Equip & Supply * Vacuum Line Comp * 2) Western Saddles Fencing, Stalls: 10) 24’ Metal Panels * 35) Metal Corral Panels * Self Standing Alley w/ Adj Hgt Loading Chute * 4) 12’ Metal Sheep Alley * 78) Metal Lambing Jugs * 25) Metal Horse Stalls * Elec Fences Sheep & Work Dogs: Dispersal of 25 Rams * Suffolk, Dorset, Texel 2-5 years old * Kengol Male 3 Year Old * 2) Sisters Spaded Merema/ Great Pernis Cross 3 Years Old Hay: 200) 2014 RD Bales Alalfa w/ Tame Grass * 200) 2014 RD Bales Barley Silage Tools & Misc: ESAB Mig Masters 250 Welder * 5HP Air Comp * Precision Sand Blaster * Accetylene Torches * Snap On Combination Puller Set * Air Ark to Guage Steel * AC Recharge Unit * Husq Y35 Chain Saw * Various Tools * Shop Supply * Honda 2” Water Pump * 3500 Watt Generator * Fuel Slip Tanks * Scag Super Z 18 HP 48” R Mower * Husq YTH 1542 XP R Mower Along w/ More YARD * Quality Household * Furniture

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RETIREMENT AUCTION FOR PENNER HVAC

1979 JOHN DEERE 4440 HIGHLINE 7000HD

SOVEMA 12 WHEEL

2010 JOHN DEERE 568

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

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

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

Multi-coloured millends.........49¢/ft.2

Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

FOUILLARD STEEL SUPPLIES LTD. ST. LAZARE, MB. 1-800-510-3303

Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.

BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our assistance the majority of our clients have received compensation previously denied. Back-Track Investigations investigates, documents your loss and assists in settling your claim. Licensed Agrologist on Staff. For more information Please call 1-866-882-4779 We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Cooperator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-782-0794.

1998 CHEVROLET 1500

AUCTION LOCATION: From WAWOTA, SK, go 6.4 km (4 miles) West on Hwy 48, then 3.2 km (2 miles) North, then 1.6 km (1 mile) West. GPS: 49.9381, -102.1314 PARTIAL LIST OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: 2000 John Deere 7510 MFWD Tractor · 1979 John Deere 4440 2WD Tractor · 1990 Massey Ferguson 210 Swather · 1998 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup Truck · 16 Ft Stock Trailer · Massey Ferguson 360 28 Ft Discer · 2010 John Deere 568 Round Baler · 2011 John Deere 946 14 Ft Hydra Swing Mower Conditioner · Custombuilt T/A Bale Hauler ·

Sovema 12 Wheel Hydraulic Hay Rake · Highline 7000HD Bale Processor · John Deere 700 Mix Mill · Brandt 745 7 In. x 45 Ft Grain Auger · Sakundiak HD8-1600 8 In. x 30 Ft Grain Auger · Kubota L210 Utility Tractor · 2000 Honda Fourtrax 350cc 4x4 Quad · Qty of Livestock Equipment · Shop Tools · Asst. Panels & Gates ...AND MUCH MORE!

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Dennis Beauchesne: 306.739.2625 (h) 306.577.3374 (c)

2008 KOMATSU HYD EXCAVATOR PC 308 zeroturn USLC-3 w/hyd quick attach clean up bucket,13ft. stick, A/C, plumbed for GPS, also has auxillary hyd for thumb, $65,000; 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

Cudmore Bros. Used Augers 13x70s and 13x95s 60 gal Marshall Sprayer Spot, Tree or Fire, Honda Engine Meridian Hopper Bins Meridian (Sakundiak) Augers Farm King Augers Honda & Kohler Engines

204-873-2395 CRYSTAL CITY, MB

Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Kevin Ortt: 306.451.7388 800.491.4494

www.cudmorebros.com FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers AG DEALS TO GO!

Location: 10 Heritage Trailer, Niverville, MB

FULL LISTING AT www.pennerauctions.com

1995 CASE 621B WHEEL loader, 11,500-hrs, light farm use the last 10-yrs, tires 85%, new cutting blade, 3rd valve, excellent condition, $48,000. (204)824-2018, (204)761-6709.

EX200 LC HITACHI, W/QUICK attach, bucket, aux. hyd. & thumb, D6 C CAT & D7 E, barber green trencher. Call:(204)352-4306.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th 10:00 AM

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

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.

MJ Millar Ranch Inc

INTERNET BIDDING @ 2:30pm

CONTRACTING CONTRACTING Custom Feeding

www.mcsherryauction.com

Contact: (204) 280-0822

CHEMICALS

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Doors & Windows

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

FOR SALE: BEHLEN CONTINUOUS dryer, Model 850, 3 phase, two fans, 230V, $10,000 OBO. Phone:(204)871-0925. Macgregor, MB.

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

Serving Manitoba, Saskatchewan, NW Ontario & Alberta....Since 1937 • Quality Commercial/Agricultural/Residential Overhead Doors & Operators. • Aluminum Polycarbonate Doors Available. • Non-Insulated and Insulated Sectional Doors Available. • Liftmaster Heavy Duty Operators. • Mullion Slide Away Centre Posts. • Commercial/Agricultural Steel Man Doors and Frames. • Your washbay door specialists. • Quality Installation & Service. • 24 Hour Service. • Replacement Springs & Cables.

Phone: 204-326-4556 Fax: 204-326-5013 Toll Free: 1-855-326-4556 www.reimeroverheaddoors.com email: kurtis@reimeroverheaddoors.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

FARM MACHINERY Grain Vacuums

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

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

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.

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728.

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

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

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

FYFE PARTS “For All Your Farm Parts”

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

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.

RICHARDTON 770 HI-DUMP, $21,000; 12-ft, $3000; Jiffy 14-ft, $4900; JD 3970 Harvester 3RN, $8900; NH 890, $2500; IH 791, $2500; Balers JD 535, $5000; JD 530, $3500; Corn Shredder attachment for JD Baler, $500; 10-ft Land-levellers, $2450; 12-ft, $2650; 12-ft w/tilt, $3650; V-Ditchers, $1500 up; Scrapers 4-yd, $3900; 4.5-yd, $4500; 6-yd, $6000; Snowblowers JD 2-Auger 7-ft, $1500; 8-ft Single auger, $1000; (204)857-8403.

Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 1975 CASE 1070 TRACTOR: 3-PTH, 5566-hrs; 1981 3/4 Ton GMC 4x4 truck: brand new tires, 52,244-kms, 5th wheel ball in box; 1999 Bobcat 873 Loader: 6036hrs, 3 attachments - bale fork, bucket, and grapple; New Idea haybine. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon. 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. 1998 JD 9610 COMBINE, 2,360 engine hrs. $80,000 OBO. Phone Days: (204)764-2544, Evenings/Weekends:(204)764-2035. 1 AC 3400 TANDEM disc, 30-ft. wide. Phone Alfred (204)745-2784. 620 SCREEN MACHINE, $5,000; Parallel Flow 245, $7,500; 3, #3s, $7,500; Aspirator, $1,500; 6 legs, $7,500. (604)491-3513, located in MB. DISCS VERSATILE #1800 36-FT, $25,000; Wishek 842 26-ft, $39,000; IH 25-ft #490, $7500; Bushog 25-ft, $7500; JD 330 22-ft, $9500; JD 15-ft DOT, $5000; Kewannee breaking discs 12 & 15-ft disc rippers DMI 5-shank, $8900; 7-shank, $10,900; Phoenix Harrow 35, 42 & 53-ft; Bat Wing mowers, John Deere 15-ft, $6000; Woods 15-ft, $6000; Woods HD 3180, $7500; JD 2018, $11,000; Bushwhacker 20-ft, $12,000; JD 709, $3000; JD 3-PH 6ft, $650; JD 5-ft Pull-type, $1000. (204)857-8403. DOWNSIZING: 2001 JD 7410 FWA 740 loader 6,870-hrs; MF 860 6 cyl, PU, $5,000; 20-ft. straight cut PU reel; 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. FOR SALE: HESTON 1014 haybine, 14-ft, good condition; Vermeer 605A round baler, wide belts, good condition. Phone:(204)825-8354 or (204)825-2784. GOAT/SHEEP MILKING PARLOR Call David Rourke (204)534-7531.

MF 2705 TRACTOR W/794 Allied loader, main clutch redone, but no reverse; 30-ft Co-op press drill - for parts; 1061 Westfield auger w/side delivery hopper. Please Phone:(204)637-2088. Austin, 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.

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443

FOR

SALE.

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. IH 4000 SWATHER, 19 1/2-ft, no cab, fair condition, $1,500 OBO; 1979 JD 7720 combine, posi, 4,100-hrs, good running order, $6,500 OBO; 220 straight-cut header, 220 flex header, $3,000 for both. IH 12-ft end drill, new tires, $750. Phone:(204)746-4587.

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DELUXE WOOD & WATER OUTDOOR FURNACES CSA APPROVED Now available North American wide at prices never seen before

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

TracTors

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. USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-9 Ton: 8T Willmar, $8000; 4T Tyler, $3500; 5T Dempster, $3000; 6T Willmar, $6500; Valmar 3255 Applicator, $3000. No Jet Applicator, $1500. (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 HAYING & HARVESTING Swathers 1994 MACDON 1900 WINDROWER, 25-ft, PU Reel, 2485-HRS, $21,000. Call (204)825-8121. 2008 MF 9220 WINDROWER 30-ft, 860 ENG HRS, PU Reel, $57,000. Call (204)825-8121.

HAYING & HARVESTING Various

08 STX 430 brand new 620-70-42 tires, delux cab, heated leather seat, $150,000. Phone (204)871-0925, McGregor. 1986 CASE IH 3394, 6230-hrs, new tires, MFWD, transmission overhauled, CAHR, 1000-PTO, 24-spd, 3-hyd, good condition. Phone (204)648-7136

COMBINES Caterpillar Lexion 2005 CAT 585R2012/P516 PU header for sale. $165,000. Location: The Pas. 2,345 engine/1,575 sep-hrs. S/N J57600389 Sunnybrook cylinder, HP feeder house, jet stream fan, RWA 400 series adapter included, VGC, serviced by Toromont, Elie, MB. Also available, 2005 F540 max flex S/N 44100235, AWS air reel, laser pilot, $30,000; 2005 HoneyBee SP 36 S/N 360500914 single PU reel, single knives, new guards & knife last year; Cat 500 series adapter, $30,000. Phone:(204)623-4357, (204)623-0664. Can text/e-mail pictures.

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 co-caves, terrain tracer, long auger, hopper extensions, electronic stone trap, high-speed chopper, new chopper blades &flails, jewel chaff spreader, rotors balanced, recently re-built rotor boxes, tunnel covers & side covers replaced, c/w 994 30-ft Honeybee draper header, w/U2 PU reel. Headers can be sold seperately. Well maintained machine, $30,000 OBO.(204)632-4390,(204)797-4821.

quad track, 1,469-hrs, 6 recab w/A/C, 360 degree HID controller, 262 GPS receiver, condition. Call:(218)770-4771.

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

both

have

PTO,

FOR SALE: 1949 VA Case tractor, good running order, good rubber, PTO & pulley, $2000. Call (204)641-0204 or (204)376-2971.

TRACTORS John Deere

Available at:

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.

Redfern Farm Services Ltd.

JD 3020, PWR SHIFT, never had a loader, only used for swathing, excellent paint & tires, no 3-PT, always shedded, $9000. (204)824-2018, (204)761-6709.

Shoal Lake, MB

(204) 759-2029

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

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

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.

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. John Deere Combines. Still in stock Green Lighted used S series, 80 series & 70 series combines. Most are still under warranty & are all priced to move. Great Finance/Lease rates. Sheldon (306)620-7774. 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 545 COCKSHUT COMBINE 1970S, no cab, 318 Chrysler motor, doesn’t burn oil, always shedded, $1000 OBO. (204)364-2252.

COMBINES Accessories 1998 994 HONEY BEE 30-ft draper header, UII pick-up reel, for & aft, w/TR, TX adapter, $15,000 OBO; 2005 94C NH 30-ft draper header, UII pickup reel, for & aft, w/TR, TX adapter. $27,500. Phone:(204)632-4390 or Cell:(204)797-4821. 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 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. 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

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

2009 CASE IH AF8120, 1,440 separator hrs, Firestone 520 85R42 duals, RWA, pro-600, sharp looking combine, auto-steer, Phone:(218)770-4771. Ask for Mick.

Friesen Built Inc. 1-204-388-6150 • Toll Free 1-855-897-7278

IRON & STEEL

VERSATILE SWATHER, 20-FT, PTO, good condition, $600; 430 Case tractor, dual-triple range, good condition, $2100. Call Jack (204)827-2162, Glenboro.

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

You receive base pump, rad hose, insulation, fittings, rust inhibitor PLUS our FC30HD (can heat 1 building) WOOD WATER FURNACE Some claim this is “North America’s Hottest Deal!”

TRACTORS Massey Ferguson

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.

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.

Introductory Doorcrasher Special

COMBINES John Deere

FOR SALE: ALL CROP header 22-ft to fit by-directional versatile w/adapter, VGC, w/pick-up reel. $2,000 OBO. Phone:(204)866-2253.

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

This is not a misprint!!

www.dseriescanola.ca

2002 JOHN DEERE 930R straight cut header w/PU reel & trailer. Price $12,500. Phone (204)522-5708 (204)649-2288, Pierson MB.

COMBINES Case/IH

Mastercard, Visa &Interac available

4497

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.

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.

Combines

2011 CASE IH 550 motes, 36-in tracks, lighting, pro-700 nav. powershift, excellent Ask for Mick.

FC30HD Unit plus accessories

TRACTORS Case/IH

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.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

Factory Direct Outlet

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.

JD 930 30-FT FLEX header, asking $4,200 OBO; In good condition. (204)882-2413.

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COMBINES Accessories

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 DEUTZ-ALLIS FLEX-HEADER, 22-ft, for gleaner combine w/39-in opening, pick-up reel w/poly-tines, $3,500 OBO. Call Evenings:(204)367-8807. FLEX PLATFORMS IN STOCK, 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 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.

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

TRACTORS Various

Big Tractor Parts, Inc. Geared For The Future

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.

1-800-982-1769 www.bigtractorparts.com FENCING 300 GREEN PRESSURE TREATED sharpened, fence posts, 8-ft. by 5 to 6-in., never been used, still in bundles, $8.50 per post. Call (204)346-4050, Kleefeld, MB. TO BE REMOVED: 3+ miles of 5 strand high-tensile electric fencing & fence line materials; 1+ mile single strand high-tensile w/off-set insulators and 3 strand barb wire: poles, insulators, line tighteners, swinging gates. 8300 PowerBox solar energizer w/new deep cycle battery and/or Speed-Rite electric energizer. Also plastic step-in fence posts & electric fence tapes, handles, insulators, & two 4-mile solar energizers. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

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

www.penta.ca

1-800-587-4711

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

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART. LTD.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

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INVITATION TO OFFER TO PURCHASE FARM LAND FOR SALE. 302-ACS LOCATED WEST OF THE TOWN OF OAK BLUFF, MB (SE 1/4 11-9-1EPM, SW 1/4 11-9-1EPM) WITH DRIVEWAY ACCESS DIRECTLY ONTO HWY 3, BETWEEN OAK BLUFF & SANFORD. INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT OFFERS TO AIKINS, MACAULAY & THORVALDSON LLP, ATTN: ADAM LEVENE, 30-360 MAIN ST, WINNIPEG, MB, R3C 4G1 ON OR BEFORE 4:30P.M. ON OCT., 27th, 2014. OFFERS MUST REMAIN OPEN FOR ACCEPTANCE UNTIL 12:00P.M. ON NOV., 3rd, 2014. NO COMMISSION WILL BE PAID BY VENDOR VENDOR SHALL BE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO ACCEPT ANY OFFER

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LIVESTOCK Donkeys ONE YEARLING INTACT MALE donkey w/cross shaped mark on back. Phone (204)482-5183.

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HART POULTRY FEEDING EQUIPMENT drive units, motors, corner wheels, chain, winches, cables, Stainless Steel scrapers, etc. Call (204)346-4050, Kleefeld, MB. NEW CONCEPT ROLLER MIXMILL, VGC. Brian McCarthy (306)435-3590 or cell (306)435-7527.

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www.selectholidays.com CAREERS CAREERS Farm / Ranch Philgo Farms has PT&FT employment opportunities available for year-round work on our dairy farm with competitive salary & benefits. Experience with machinery necessary; experience with cattle an asset. Fax resume to (204)379-2293 or email philgo@inetlink.ca

CAREERS Help Wanted 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. 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. NEW-HOLLAND/CIH TECHNICIAN REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. Sunny Southern Alberta, growing independent dealership, competitive wages, benefits, relocation. Call Bob (403)625-3321 or email service@challengernh.ca

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BUYING GREEN AND SLIGHTLY HEATED CANOLA TOLL FREE: 1-800-258-7434

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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.

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“Naturally Better!” Soybean Crushing Facility (204) 331-3696

**SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY** Vendors are motivated, $20,000 price reduction. Beautiful home in Fraserwood with move in ready hobby farm on 80 acs. Call Albiana (204)885-5500

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

Parklands Farm 163-acres of scenic rolling land near Erickson MB. 120-acres arable, large mature yard with natural shelter belt & small lake. Cozy bungalow, garage, machine shed. Details: www.granttweed.com or call Grant Tweed, (204)761-6884 anytime. Century 21 Westman.com Brandon MB. $325,000. grant@granttweed.com

2003 BALE KING 3100 hay processor, right hand delivery, large tires, very nice shape, $8,500. Call (204)346-4050, Kleefeld, MB.

CORRAL CLEANER W/3-YD LOADER, & 3 vertical spreaders, taking new customers. South-Central or South-Western Manitoba. (204)730-3139.

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Liberian soldiers check travellers at a checkpoint last month. Ebola, which has killed more than 2,400 people this year, endangered harvests and sent food prices soaring in West Africa, is rapidly creating a major food crisis there. Photo: Reuters

World hunger easing but one in nine people undernourished — food agencies Problems worsened by conflicts, including ISIS control of grain facilities in Iraq By Isla Binnie Rome / Reuters

he number of hungry people in the world has fallen sharply over the past decade but 805 million, or one in nine of the global population, still do not have enough to eat, three UN food and agriculture agencies said Sept. 15. The number of chronically undern o u r i s h e d p e o p l e d r o p p e d by more than 100 million, equivalent to a country the size of the Philippines, according to a report by the United Nations food agency (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and World Food Program (WFP). Government drives to improve nutrition have helped the developing world move towards a UN goal of halving the number of people suffering from hunger between 1990 and 2015, said the report entitled “The State of Food Insecurity in the World.” But success stories such as Brazil mask struggles in countries like Haiti, where the number of hungry people

“We cannot celebrate yet because we must reach 805 million people without enough food for a healthy and productive life.” Ertharin Cousin

WFP executive director

rose from 4.4 million in 1990-92 to 5.3 million in 2012-14. “We cannot celebrate yet because we must reach 805 million people without enough food for a healthy and productive life,” WFP executive director Ertharin Cousin said in Rome. The Ebola virus threatens food security in western Africa, while conflicts in places including Iraq and Syria have meant that people who once had enough food could lose reliable supplies “in just a matter of weeks,” she said.

The ambitious goal to halve the absolute number of chronically undernourished people between 1990 and 2015 has been met by 25 developing countries, but there is not enough time for the whole world to get there by next year, the report said. Brazil, Indonesia and Malawi, among others, have already achieved another development goal of halving the undernourished proportion of their populations through investments policy-making in areas from agriculture to school meals. But the agencies urged more efforts elsewhere, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and southern and western Asia, to reduce the hungry share of the population in developing countries to 11.7 per cent, from 13.5 per cent today, by the end of 2015. “A world without hunger is possible in our lifetimes, but this report is also a call for action,” Cousin said.

Conflicts and crises

Ebola, which has killed more than 2,400 people this year, endangered harvests and sent food prices soaring

in West Africa, is rapidly creating a major food crisis there, Cousin said. FAO issued a food security alert this month for Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, which were all net cereal importers even before the Ebola outbreak prompted border closures and quarantine zones, contributing to farm labour shortages. Ongoing conflicts in Syria, South Su d a n a n d t h e Ce n t ra l A f r i c a n Republic are preventing humanitarian efforts to help people affected, Cousin said, adding that WFP and other agencies needed an increase in donations. Meanwhile, the advance of Islamic State fighters in Northern Iraq has c a u s e d c o n c e r n ove r t h e a va i l ability of wheat, which FAO says is the most important food grain for humans. “ We are concer ned about the fact that (ISIS) controls two of the major grain facilities in the country,” Cousin said. “These are very worrying trends, when you have a party that can control the food that is required by the poorest in the country.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

California governor OKs bills to regulate groundwater amid drought No end in sight for drought that has cost an estimated $2.2 billion so far By Aaron Mendelson Reuters

alifornia Governor Jerry Brown signed a package of bills Sept. 16 to regulate California’s stressed groundwater supplies amid a drought that is expected to cost the state $2.2 billion in lost crops, jobs and other damages, with no end in sight. The bills will allow the state to take over management of underground aquifers and water accessed via wells, and aim to tighten oversight of water at a time when groundwater levels are shrinking in the third year of a catastrophic drought. “We have to learn to manage wisely water, energy, land and our investments,” Brown said as he signed the bills despite opposition from some farm and agricultural industry groups. “That’s why this is important.” Farmers in California’s agricultural heartland rely on water from wells to irrigate their crops when the state cuts back on supplies from streams and the fragile San JoaquinSacramento River Delta. About a million Californians rely on private wells for drinking water, many of which have gone dry as groundwater levels have receded. But while California uses more ground-

“We have to learn to manage wisely water, energy, land and our investments.” Jerry Brown

water than many other states, it lacks the oversight common elsewhere. Recent studies have shown groundwater levels receding throughout the Southwest, prompting concern among environmentalists and others that usage needs to be better regulated. The bills Brown signed will require that hard-hit groundwater basins adopt sustainability plans by January 2020, although high- and mediumpriority basins not considered subject to critical overdraft will have an additional two years. All groundwater plans must achieve sustainability within 20 years of adoption, and local agencies managing them must report to the state Department of Water Resources every five years. The bills also outline enforcement mechanisms, a n d t h e re g u l a t i o n s a re expected to cost the state

Drill helper Jimmy Payne rigs another 20-foot section of pipe as they work to deepen the Brady family well in Woodland, California, Aug. 20, 2014. The Bradys’ home well went dry almost two months earlier and Theresa Brady called 65 well drillers before finding one available to deepen their well. Photo: Reuters/Max Whittaker

roughly $5.5 million in annual costs by the 2017-18 fiscal year. Some costs would be offset by fees. Some agricultural companies and farm groups had argued against the bills, which they called hastily written, saying they would impose

rigid guidelines on farmers while failing to address needs of agricultural water users in the Central Valley. “While there is legitimate concern about the over-drafting of some groundwater basins, this massive expansion of state authority will not

solve the problem,” said Connie Conway, the Republican minority leader in the state assembly. In November, California voters will vote on Proposition 1, the $7.6-billion “water bond” intended to improve water supplies in the state.

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USDA approves Dow’s Enlist but hurdles remain By Carey Gillam Reuters

U.S. approval of Dow AgroSciences’ new genetically modified corn and soybeans takes the agricultural giant a step closer to its “most important” product launch ever, but a series of hurdles remain, the company said Sept. 18. “We sure are aware of the concerns that have been expressed,” said Dow AgroSciences president Tim Hassinger in an interview. “At the same time, we’ve been really pleased with how the farm community and the broader agricultural community have come forward in support,” he said. Dow AgroSciences has spent nearly five years seeking U.S. regulatory approval for its Enlist weed control system, which combines herbicide tolerance for corn and soybeans to both glyphosate and 2,4-D. But threats of lawsuits by food safety and environmental groups that want to block Enlist could delay Dow’s hopes to have farmers planting the new crops next spring. Critics have inundated regulators with predictions

that Enlist will increase already severe weedresistance problems on farms and create safety issues for consumers. “We will litigate,” said Andrew Kimbrell, founder and executive director of the Center for Food Safety. The non-profit group has a history of winning court orders that have delayed other genetically modified crops, including GMO sugar beets, canola and alfalfa. Another potential hurdle is Dow’s lack of Chinese import approval for Enlist. China has recently been rejecting shipments of U.S. corn because of concerns that it contains an unapproved GMO corn developed by Syngenta. Dow says it has not determined if it will wait for Chinese approval before selling Enlist in the U.S. Hassinger said the company was “right in the middle of the process” in its quest for Chinese import approval. That process generally takes two years, he said. And though the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted approval of Enlist crops Sept. 17, the company still needs approval from the Environmental Protection Agency for Enlist herbicide. Dow already has approvals in Canada and is seeking approval in Brazil and Argentina.

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Malt barley shortage means beer price hike

Successful return to abundance

One brewer says increase could be 10 cents on a $2 can By Rod Nickel Reuters

e e r p r i c e s i n No r t h America may rise next y e a r a s b re w e r s a n d maltsters face higher costs after cold, wet weather damaged Canadian barley crops and left farmers and tipplers crying in their beer. Canada was already harvesting its smallest crop since 1968, before a recent dump of snow and freezing temperatures in Alberta, the biggest barley-growing province. The shortage will hit craft brewers the hardest, since they typically keep less malt inventory on hand than larger breweries that are also better able to absorb costs. “Prices (going) up means o u r c o s t s g o u p and beer prices ultimately go up,” said Ne i l He r b s t , c o - ow n e r o f Edmonton-based Alley Kat Brewery. “Any small brewery is going to be exposed.” Craft brewers, the small breweries that are independently owned, typically have shorter-term supply contracts than big brewers to buy malt, which is a product made from germinating and drying cereal grains. Brick Brewing Co Ltd, an Ontario-based company, has an assured supply of malt at a fixed price through the end of 2014 with Canada Malting. But starting in 2015, Brick, whose brands include Waterloo and Laker beers, expects to pay more for malt, reflecting the poor barley crop. “We’re expecting a little bit of price adjustment for sure, just because the harvest is late, weather’s been bad, everyone’s predicting yields are down,” said Russell Tabata, Brick’s chief operating officer. Malt prices have already moved 10 per cent higher than Brick’s contracted rate, a level it may be able to absorb, Tabata said. If malt prices climb 20 to 30 per cent above Brick’s contract rate, it would h a v e t o ra i s e b e e r p r i c e s around five per cent, or about 10 cents for a $2 can, he said. Canadian farmers are on track to produce just 7.2 million tonnes of barley this autumn, the smallest crop since 1968. U.S. farmers are expected to grow the smallest crop in three years, and the European Union Australia and Argentina all expect to harvest smaller crops. “The big concern at the end of the day is, are we going to have enough barley to carry us through to next year’s harvest?” said Pat Rowan, senior manager of BARI-Canada Inc, a division of Anheuser-Busch InBev. It procures barley to be malted for the brewer. “ I n No r t h A m e r i c a , i t ’s probably the worst year I’ve ever seen.” Rowan said the maker of Budweiser would not likely need to boost beer prices.

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

Agriculture enthusiasts descend on the town of Clearwater Harvest Moon connects urban and rural folks through workshops, markets, concerts and more By Meghan Mast CO-OPERATOR STAFF / CLEARWATER

fter his father dies, a man leaves his family cattle farm to work on the oil rigs in Alberta. He works part time so he can return to tend to his pastures, bale hay and maintain his herd. This story is all too familiar for many Prairie ranchers, but this particular one is from Del Barber’s song, “Living with a Long Way to Go.” It was one of several about the struggles facing farmers that he sang at the annual Harvest Moon Festival here Sept. 12-14. “I’m getting kind of tired of playing pasture poker. It’s a game where the aces never show,” he crooned. “Can’t afford the feed, fuel or the seed. There comes a time when you either raise or fold…” Harvest Moon is not an average music festival centred solely on music and partying, though there was certainly some of that. It attracts people of all ages and is unique because of its effort to unite urban and rural folks. Organizers pack the weekend with farmers’ markets, craft stands, workshops and local music. Cold weather — temperatures dipped near freezing — did not stop an estimated 1,500 people from showing up for the sold-out event. This year’s workshops featured a variety of topics including tips on local honey production, how to grind grains, how to handle a rope, geocaching and a blacksmith forge demonstration.

From the city to the farm

This is Chelsea Pakulak’s first year at Harvest Moon. She and her husband Cameron came mostly for the workshops. “We love learning,” she said. The couple lives in Brandon and they are hoping to buy a larger property outside the city. They hunt all of their meat — ducks, geese and deer — and when they run out, buy from local farmers. She attended the growing winter greens workshop because they hope to one day build a greenhouse onto their house. “It’s great because coming to these (workshops) I get to learn about different ways other people have done it,” she said. Iris Vaisman attends Harvest Moon every year she can since moving to Winnipeg from Toronto in 2008. She studied organic agriculture at the University of Manitoba and now works as a technician in the plant science department. She attends the festival for the opportunity to be in the same space with other people who care about agriculture. “Coming from an urban background and then being immersed in more rural aspects at work — it’s nice to see the two come together,” she said. Vaisman became interested in agriculture during her undergraduate work in ecology. During her classes she learned about using and understanding ecological concepts in agriculture. With this in mind she sought out Martin Entz, one of the few researchers in Canada focused on organic agriculture, and studied under him. “That, and even just driving in the

Local musician Del Barber sings about working farmers and rural life.

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More than 1,500 attended the sold-out Harvest Moon festival this year.

countryside made be think: this is where I want to be,” she said. “There was this inextricable draw.”

Moving to the farm

Barber knows that pull all too well. He recently sold his house in Winnipeg, and moved with his wife to her family grain and cattle farm to help out and plan for the future. The couple bought land bordering one of her family’s canola fields near Inglis. Living in rural Manitoba brings him nearer to the people who inspire many of his songs. Barber grew up near St. Norbert and attended a school with mostly farm kids. “Most of my friends in school had to deal with the possibility of bad crops or good crops.” Though he did not grow up on a

farm — his grandfather was the last generation to work on the family farm in Carberry before the business went under — he has worked on several. Barber started working on a berry farm when he was 16. He has since worked on hog farms, strawberry farms, grain farms and cattle ranches. “These are the stories in Canada that I really want to write about,” he said. He refers to his song, “Big Smoke,” about a prodigal son who leaves the farm. His family waits for him, hoping we will return one day. “I get a lot of farmers and ranchers talking to me about how real these stories are. That’s because they’re from real people. It’s not just made-up stuff.” meghan.mast@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

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e’re i n a s t a t e o f l i m b o i n September, as we feel sorry to see summer go, and possibly a bit anxious about approaching winter. But there’s still so much to love about this beautiful month. It’s the very best time of year to visit farmers’ markets. Vendors’ har vests are peaking and markets of all sizes are extra lively, vibrant places. Many m a r k e t s n ow s t a y o p e n w e l l i n t o September and October. Not so long ago they were operating just 14 days a year, until the Farmers’ Market Association of Manitoba negotiated regulatory changes to remain open longer. Farmers’ market season doesn’t end when the snow flies either. You may have heard about St. Norbert Farmers’ Market’s plans to launch a new website (Sept. 20) so customers c a n c o n t i n u e o rd e r i n g a n d p a y i n g online from vendors year round. The move will potentially expand business

Buttercup Squash Bread Can you have too many buttercup squash? Not when you have great recipes for using it. We have Kim Shukla and Richard Whitehead to thank for this tasty squash bread recipe. Kim and Richard are also regulars at St. Norbert Farmers’ Market. They own Stonelane Orchard just east of Steinbach, specializing in Prairie-hardy trees and shrubs, and growing over 25 different types of gourmet pesticide-free vegetables plus sour cherries, strawberries, raspberries, black currents, grapes and saskatoons. Kim and Richard also operate a Community-Shared Agriculture (CSA) venture with pickups arranged with customers at their farm on Wednesdays, the newer Winnipeg Downtown market on Thursdays and St. Norbert on Saturdays.

opportunities for market vendors and keep their customers connected all year long, picking up what they’ve ordered across the road from the market site at Eagles Club located at 3459 Pembina Hwy. until the market starts up again next spring. T h i s f o r m o f d i re c t m a rk e t i n g i s actually already underway elsewhere i n Ma n i t o b a a m o n g t h e n u m e ro u s buying clubs that have formed. They’re similarly organized, with a central ordering system and an arranged pickup site. I’m a member of one myself. Each week the Pembina Valley Local Foods Buying Club sends me an email with an online order form and pickups are Thursday afternoons at the Morden L i b ra r y. W h e n s p r i n g a n d Mo rd e n Farmers’ Market opens, we meet our vendors at the market again. St. Norbert’s online initiative is an exciting development because it’s really the beginning of Manitoba’s first yearround farmers’ market on this scale. Let’s see if our enthusiasm for buying at farmers’ markets lasts through a long, cold Manitoba winter. Judging by the throngs at St. Norbert each week, and at other markets across the province this year, I have no doubt it will.

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add molasses, salt, caraway, squash and 2 cups flour; mix well. Add enough remaining flour to form soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about six to eight minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; turn onto a floured surface and shape into a loaf. Place loaf in a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 400 F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack. Makes: 1 loaf

1 (.25 oz.) package active dry yeast 1/2 c. warm (not hot) water 2 tbsp. molasses 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds 1 c. mashed, cooked buttercup squash 3 c. all-purpose flour

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 PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

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Moussaka This delicious recipe comes to us from St. Norbert Farmers’ Market vendor Marianne Paseschnikoff. Marianne and her husband Serge operate a small family-run market garden business at Oak Bluff where they grow a variety of speciality vegetable crops such as Hungarian yellow peppers, eggplants of every shape and colour, parsley root, celeriac, broad and pinto beans. They also grow novelty veg such as bright-purple carrots and cauliflower and flat cabbages, and heirloom tomatoes. The Paseschnikoffs’ share their passion for gardening with their daughter Larissa and her husband Garrett and you can meet them all at the market on Saturdays during market season. Marianne says this is one of her favourite fall recipes because it’s a great way to use vegetables which are all available at the same time. She makes up a few to freeze and enjoy throughout the winter. 2 large potatoes 3 small zucchinis 2 eggplants 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 c. tomato sauce 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1 bay leaf 4 c. milk 1/2 c. flour 1/4 c. butter 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste

Slice the vegetables 1/2 inch thick. Brush slices with olive oil and pan-fry or broil until golden and put aside. Brown beef and onions. Add sauce, salt, pepper, cinnamon, bay leaf and simmer for 15 minutes, then set aside. Make white sauce by melting butter and stir in flour. Gradually whisk in the milk and stir frequently until thickened. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add Parmesan cheese. Whisk eggs in a bowl and add some hot white sauce to eggs while whisking. Add egg mixture back to saucepan and continue to cook a few more minutes and set aside. Use a deep-dish 13x9-inch pan or casserole dish to layer the ingredients. Layer potatoes and eggplant. Cover with one-half of the meat sauce. Layer zucchini and remaining meat sauce. Add last layer of eggplant. Pour white sauce over. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 45 to 60 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let it sit for 15 minutes before serving.

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Some great scenery can be viewed along the way. PHOTO: donna GAMACHE

Exploring the back roads of Spruce Woods Park If you are interested in seeing a different, more remote area of the park this may be for you By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

ith the arrival of autumn, it’s time for a road trip or two to enjoy the coloured leaves. Spruce Woods Provincial Park is one section of the province my husband and I always enjoy this time of year, but unfortunately this summer’s flooding Assiniboine River has once again caused havoc in the park. The lower part of Kiche Manitou Campground and the beach are not accessible (as of mid-August, and probably for some time yet) due to the destruction of the road. However, if you’re interested in exploring a different, more remote area of the park, consider a drive into the southeastern section of the park to check out the landform known as “the Hogsback.” It’s an interesting and scenic feature worth the drive to reach it. We took this tour in late July but it would be a nice drive in fall when the leaves are brightly coloured. (Remember that you’ll need a provincial park pass, available at various retail outlets, but not at this back route entrance.) To reach the Hogsback, enter off Highway No. 2, about a kilometre east

of Cypress River. Turn north onto “Park Road” (No. 71W) and drive approximately 13 km north into the Spruce Woods Park, and then back east about three km, following the signs. (Where you turn east, the road to the canoe campground continues north, but it was closed due to the flooding, when we were there.) The Hogsback is a razorback ridge and bowl-like depression carved out by groundwater over thousands of years. Water seeping through a sand-filled depression, gradually eroded it away and caused the surface to slump in a circular pattern. As you stand on the top of the ridge you can still hear the spring trickling below. At the bottom of the slope, the sand and water mixture has caused the formation of quicksand. Park at the information sign/picnic table and read the geological information. Then follow the trail along the Hogsback ridge for about one km for excellent overviews of the Assiniboine River Valley. After our hike there, as we drove back west, we noticed another viewpoint sign. A second short walk brought us to another view of the Hogsback and river, looking back from a different angle.

The drive and hike are also interesting for anyone who enjoys wildflowers. Wild bergamot, dainty blue harebells, daisies and black-eyed susans were all blooming when we visited. Depending on the season you will find other varieties — wild roses in early summer, or goldenrods and asters in fall. Like most parts of the Spruce Woods, there is also poison ivy (which can be a beautiful scarlet in autumn), so wear long pants, if you’re susceptible. Watch for wildlife, too. We caught sight of a white-tailed deer and a couple of ruffed grouse, and listened to the “sweet Canada, Canada, Canada” song of the white-throated sparrow. If you’re driving a half-ton truck or SUV, and have a Spruce Woods Provincial Park map or a Manitoba Backroad Mapbook to help guide you, you could take the back road route to the Steele’s Ferry Overlook and Kiche Manitou Campground. Otherwise I suggest that you return south to Highway No. 2. We did take the back route with our car, but I don’t recommend that, due to sandy spots and some rutted tracks. If you’d like a longer hike on one of the backcountry routes, continue on Highway No. 2 to Glenboro and turn

north on Highway No. 5. Drive about 18 km north (past the campground turnoff, and the river) to the Epinette Creek Trail, one of several hiking/biking/skiing systems in this section. This is a long, scenic trail but with a shorter, 3.5-km return loop as well. The first loop ends at the second cabin (Cabin 1 is the one in the parking lot). If you go past Cabin 2 and turn left (north), a half-kilometre hike will bring you to a pleasant overlook, above Epinette Creek. The foliage is always colourful in autumn, while in late fall, the tamaracks will also be a bright golden. If you’d just like a short walk, try the Quiet Voices Trail which also begins at the Epinette Creek Trailhead. This trail loops through a grassland area, and has signs explaining the life of a Prairie ecosystem. Check out the various Prairie flowers and grasses here, and perhaps an occasional small cactus. If you’re really energetic, you could hike the Epinette Trail all the way to Cabin 3 (over 10 km return) or beyond. For the less energetic, perhaps a picnic lunch at one of the park tables might be a fitting conclusion to the day. Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, Manitoba

Water, water, water Plants will survive winter better when they have moisture at their roots By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

Make sure your plants have lots of moisture in the fall to help them survive a long Prairie winter. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

hen we prepare our gardens for winter, it is important to realize that plants will survive better if they go into the winter with adequate moisture around their roots. I like to give my perennial borders a good watering in mid-October after I have put the borders to bed — whether I clean off the dead plant material or not. I make sure the lawn goes into the winter with some moisture at its roots as well, so after it has gone completely dormant in late fall, I give it a good soaking unless there has been recent rain. I even give the vegetable garden a sprinkle before it is tilled, because I think it tills better if the soil is somewhat moist, and also because the perennial vegetables like asparagus, rhubarb, chives and perennial onions need moisture at their roots before freeze-up arrives.

I use a sprinkler for most of this job, but I also put the end of the hose near clumps of plants that I want to water thoroughly and let it run for a while. Individual hostas and any plants located near the house foundation will also benefit from a thorough soaking. Trees and shrubs must not be forgotten in late fall if the weather has been dry and there is little moisture in the soil around their roots. Although some people let the hose run at the base of each tree for a while, I prefer the sprinkler. Then I know the whole area within the drip line of the tree — where the tree’s roots are located — will be soaked. I also leave the sprinkler running for several hours to ensure a good soaking. If it has been very dry, a half-hour session with a sprinkler will not soak the soil sufficiently. No trees need a good moisture supply at their roots during the winter more than evergreens. Deciduous trees drop their leaves and therefore little transpiration of moisture occurs.

Evergreens, on the other hand, retain their leaves and moisture continues to be lost through their foliage throughout the long winter. Without adequate moisture around its roots, an evergreen tree will become desiccated by spring. Shallow-rooted evergreens like cedars are particularly at risk. Shrubs of all kinds will benefit as well from a good soaking of their root area. This includes not only specimen shrubs but hedges and shrub beds as well. Waiting until all foliage has dropped will ensure a more even distribution of water from the sprinkler. One of the last fall tasks in the garden before freeze-up is to ensure that all perennial plants have sufficient moisture in the soil around their roots. You will be glad you tended to this late-autumn task when your garden shows evidence of having successfully survived another harsh Prairie winter next spring. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

The Manitoba Co-operator | September 25, 2014

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

The yearly corn feed A spontaneous start would soon turn into a full house crowded with friends and family By Alma Barkman Freelance contributor

y late autumn I had eaten my fill of toasted tomato sandwiches and bowlfuls of cucumbers chopped up with sour cream and onions, but I never got e n o u g h c o r n o n t h e c o b, and so I looked forward to what we called “the yearly corn feed.”

There was much good-natured bantering back and forth as to who could eat the most corn.

It always happened rather spontaneously. About the time of the harvest moon our congenial neighbour would stop us along the road to town to say his large field of corn was about ready and we should help ourselves. That night my brother and his teenage friends would rustle up a few gunny sacks and take him at his word, while Mom stoked up the wood fire in the kitchen stove and

started heating the water in the big copper wash boiler. As we all sat on the back step in the moonlight husking piles of corn, the collie dog was kept busy greeting everybody who dropped by, some on bicycles, some walking, some in cars. Before long the house was crowded with visitors jostling one another for space at the big dining room table. The salt shakers were filled, the butter cut into squares, and steaming platters of fresh corn on the cob were placed at either end of the table. Ju i c e s q u i r t e d f r o m t h e plump kernels as people bit into the feast. There was much good-natured bantering back and forth as to who could eat the most corn. The next morning it was my job to take the empty corncobs to the pigs. They sat on their haunches and indulged, cracking the cobs in their powerful jaws while the juice ra n d ow n t h e i r j ow l s a n d they grunted from the pure pleasure of the experience. At last they simply grunted, too full to eat any more corn — a f e e l i n g w i t h w h i c h I could identify. Paying premium price for a few wilted cobs from today’s supermarket seems a long way off from those child-

PHOTO: ALMA BARKMAN

hood days when a neighbour offered us all we could eat for free from his fields of plenty. And instead of Mom’s copper boiler, a friend tells me she cooks corn right in its husk using her microwave. Somehow the thought of nuking a stray corn borer just doesn’t appeal to me. I prefer to drive out to the country in

the autumn and find a roadside stand where freckle-faced boys sell bags bulging with freshly picked corn. I take some home and husk it, while the water comes to a boil in my blue granite preserving kettle, and family members drop by one by one. Soon the plume of steam escaping from beneath the lid

of the aluminum pot is fragrant with the aroma of sweet corn. As the family gathers around the table, they agree with me that feasting on those golden cobs drenched in melted butter is about as close to eating manna as we will ever get. Alma Barkman writes from Winnipeg

Show & Shine

showcased nearly 40 vehicles Hamiota event displayed a great variety of models from different years By Darrell Nesbitt Freelance contributor

ith the number of vehicles just up slightly from 2013, the MidWest Arts Council was pleased to see its second Show & Shine growing as a community event. The event featured in the downtown area of town was initiated by a suggestion. “Last year, the Mid-West Arts Council’s exhibition committee was looking for a way to draw more people in for an exhibition of photographs, so a Show & Shine was suggested, said Joan Trott, administrator, Mid-West Arts Council. “A committee, made up of Gwenda Skayman, Kelvin Tiller, Veronica Menzies, Al Peterniak, and Rob and Joan Trott, was formed and put the show together. It had such a

Pride of ownership was evident in the vehicles on display. PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT

good response and was so much fun we decided to try it again this year.” Thirty-eight vehicle entries were showcased at the event in August, just slightly more than last year, and the committee is hoping to make next year even bigger. There was a great variety of vehicles entered — from a 1920 Model T Ford and 1929 Model A, to a 1937 Plymouth, 1947 half-ton, 1953 Meteor, 1968 Honda Moped, 1973 Corvette, 1986 BMW 325, and 1994 Mustang GT to name just a few. There were all shapes and sizes, and vehicles like the 18-1/2-foot-long 1966 Meteor

made you realize just how much times have changed! Fan favourites awards chosen by ballot went to Gerry Wilson of Hamiota, (1929 Model A Cabela Ford); Jack Boyd of Hamiota, (1920 Model T Ford); and Ron Rabe, Alexander, (1969 Camaro). The Town of Hamiota also donated a couple of honourable mention prizes for “outof-town” guests to Wayne Lindenberg of Brandon and Cam Brown of Calgary. The Mid-West Arts Show & Shine provided a great opportunity to showcase some really extraordinary vehicles and

the pride, money, and effort these owners have put into them. There’s no charge to participate because the vehicles are the stars of the show. The Mid-West Arts Council also tries to showcase musical talent and bring art classes, such as their children’s art camp, to the communities in its catchment area of the rural municipalities of Blanshard, Woodworth, Miniota, and Hamiota, so it is a busy organization throughout the entire year. Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

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