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Western grain shipping relatively smooth so far Although concerns have been raised about CP Rail’s performance, a big crop and cold weather haven’t derailed grain exports BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

estern Canadian grain has been moving fairly well this crop year despite a 76-million-tonne crop and bitterly cold weather, which in 2013-14 was blamed for a huge and expensive grain-shipping backlog. “All things considered things are going pretty good,” Mark Hemmes, president of Quorum Corporation, the firm hired by the federal government to monitor Western Canada’s grain pipeline, said in an interview Jan. 11. “There is no question that CN (Canadian National Railway) is doing a heck of a lot better than CP (Canadian Pacific Railway) right now. It had some troubles and it is kind of coming out of it.” The recent cold weather, which causes problems with air brakes resulting in shorter trains, has slowed both railways a bit, but CP Rail isn’t meeting the demand for cars as well as CN, according to Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the West-

Heavy snowfall and wet fall conditions are causing flood concerns. FILE PHOTO

Farmers watch nervously as moisture piles up Government readiness for spring flood questioned as new federal and provincial administrations lack flood-fighting experience

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he possible threat of major flooding in Manitoba this spring has Keystone Agricultural Producers worried rookie governments in Winnipeg and Ottawa may not be prepared for it. The combination of fiscal restraint and flood damage could produce a big problem if initial signs of widespread spring flooding turn out to be true, said Dan Mazier, KAP president. “My fear is that we have two new governments and they’re

talking about financial restraints and how governments are going to deal with it. I don’t know if we have the wherewithal to take another billion-dollar hit,” Mazier said last week. “If we did have a one-in-300year flood, are we ready for that?” Concerns about a flood risk have been building ever since Mazier started sounding alarm bells last October, when nearrecord rains swept across much of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The wet fall weather left soils saturated at freeze-up and unable to absorb spring runoff. Heavy snowfall so far this winter has added to a possible flood risk.

“At the end of the day, I would say people should be preparing for a flood. The question will be the type of magnitude we’re going to see,” said Bruce Burnett, weather and crop specialist for G3 Canada, the former Canadian Wheat Board. “I think we should be on alert because if we get into a situation where we have another one or two major storms go through the Manitoba region, that will certainly put us over the top in terms of the amount of snowpack available to melt.” Predictions of a flood this spring are still premature. The province will not issue its first flood forecast until later in February.

But a report on 2016 fall conditions issued in December by the province’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is not reassuring. The report found all river basins in Manitoba received above-normal precipitation between May and November. The U.S. National Weather Service long-range forecast calls for above-normal precipitation for southern Manitoba and the Red River basin during the winter. All major rivers will have to be closely watched because of above-normal soil moisture and high flow conditions, the report cautions. “Even with normal winter See FLOOD RISK on page 6 »

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ost crop protection products act by attacking and killing a pest. But a new technique targets the crops themselves, giving them an added ability to ward off pests and diseases by targeting their genes. Researchers at the U.K.’s University of Surrey and Australia’s University of Queensland, have developed a non-toxic, degradable spray which is capable of disabling specific genes in plants. ‘BioClay’ spray protects plants from disease-causing pathogens without altering their DNA or relying on toxic ingredients. The research, published in the journal Nature Plants, could help reduce the estimated annual loss of 30 to 40 per cent of global crop yields. It also offers a possible way to address the need for higher production, growing regulatory demands, pesticide resistance, and concern about global warming driving the spread of disease.

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The researchers have found that by combining clay nanoparticles with designer ‘RNAs’ (molecules with essential roles in gene biology), it is possible to silence certain genes within plants. The spray they have developed has been shown to give plants virus protection for at least 20 days following a single application. When sprayed with BioClay, the plant ‘thinks’ it is being attacked by a disease or

pest insect and responds by protecting itself. The latest research overcomes the instability of ‘naked’ RNAs sprayed on plants, which has previously prevented them from being used effectively for virus protection. By loading the agents onto clay nanoparticles, they do not wash off, enabling them to be released over an extended period of time before degrading.

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A soybean isn’t a soybean anymore With more varieties to choose and new technologies to use, growers must ask more questions about what to grow — and what their neighbours are putting in BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff / St. Jean-Baptiste

ore soybean crops for Manitoba this summer mean farmers must be extra vigilant about what everyone else is planting, says a provincial pulse crops specialist. In a talk dubbed ‘A soybean isn’t a soybean anymore,’ during St. Jean Farm Days, Manitoba Agriculture pulse crops specialist Dennis Lange and farm production specialist Terry Buss cautioned farmers about the risks of not knowing what’s in adjacent fields. This year Dicamba-tolerant E x t e n d s oy b e a n s w i l l b e added to the mix, and invariably planted beside fields of Roundup Ready or conventional soybeans. It’s very important to ask your neighbours what they have in because spray drift from your field can kill what’s in theirs, Lange said. “One of these plants is not like the other. And when you’re spraying and you’re looking over at your neighbour’s field, you may not know if that’s an Extend soybean or a conventional soybean or whether it’s an edible bean.” Dicamba products are also a bit more volatile and there’s more potential for drift, he said. “You want to make sure that crop you may be drifting on is an Extend soybean and not a regular soybean. Because you will kill those beans.”

“One of these plants is not like the other. And when you’re spraying and you’re looking over at your neighbour’s field, you may not know if that’s an Extend soybean or a conventional soybean or whether it’s an edible bean.”

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More varieties Growers also have more than ever to think about selecting varieties too. This means more homework too. “Our trials this year had over 67 lines,” said Lange. “Picking a variety is a little more complicated than it used to be.” His main advice is picking the earliest variety suited to one’s growing region while researching whatever else they want from their crop. In western Manitoba, where acres are expanding, farmers should avoid mid- to long-season varieties, he said. “You want to grow something very early,” he said. The Seed Manitoba variety description table now provides a lot of information outlining different growing regions to

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help make variety selections, he added. “Use that map in accordance with the variety description table to help pick that variety,” he said. “The biggest thing you don’t want is to pick a variety too long for your region and then get a frost in mid-September.”

Disease risk Manitoba’s dramatic growth of soybean acres is expected to continue this year, with projections that farmers could plant

two million acres in 2017. If that trend continues by 2022 there’s potential to even reach three million. But crop diseases could roll that projection back, said Buss. “We’ve had a pretty nice honeymoon disease-wise. We haven’t had too many problems,” he said. “But we feel like we’re passing a post here and we’re going to be starting to see problems really start to develop.” Diseases of the plant root will be the ones to watch for, he said.

Train collision kills Arden man

Jan. 8 fatality occurred at one of four uncontrolled crossings in the village BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff

o one gives a moment’s thought to hear a train whistle passing through town or out in the country. But Arden residents woke up Jan. 9 to learn it had blared the night before just prior to a tragedy — a CPR freight train colliding with a pickup on the tracks around 8:30 p.m. The incident occurred at the Boughton Street tracks, in this tiny western Manitoba community, killing the 68-year-old male occupant of the vehicle. An RCMP report last week said their initial investigations showed the man was driving eastbound in a pickup at a very slow speed, when he approached the uncontrolled railway crossing. The report said he attempted to stop, but was struck by a northbound train. Road condi-

tions were icy at the time of the collision. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. The reeve of the municipality of Glenella-Landsdowne said this isn’t the first time this has happened in their community. Collisions have occurred at all four uncontrolled sites through town over the years. Two of these crossings have stop signs and two do not, said Richard Funk. His municipality planned to speak to the CPR about putting up a stop sign at this crossing. Over the last while nearly 50 stop signs have been put up throughout the municipality, he added. “This one here maybe should have one,” he said, adding he wasn’t clear last week why one hadn’t been erected there already. This is a second fatality to occur in Arden and under very similar circumstances, he continued. “We had a fatality here in 1995. Someone else did the very same thing as this guy did.” These events are cautionary tales for all rural

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Manitobans crossing tracks every day, he continued. People around Arden commented after they’d heard about the incident, that it’s quite likely the man wasn’t paying attention as he crossed the tracks. “He should have seen the light of the train,” Funk said. “He drove right in front of the train is what the people are thinking. The train man said they honked the horn at him.” The deceased was a local bachelor who’d moved to Arden a few years ago, the reeve said. “Everyone’s going to miss him. He was an around-town sort of guy. He made his rounds every day.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 19, 2017

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Show time

y the time this issue of the Manitoba Co-operator is off to the printer, I will, like many others in the sector, be headed to Brandon for Ag Days. Like most other attendees I’ll enjoy the opportunity to see the latest and greatest in agriculture technology and catching up with old friends and business associates Gord Gilmour in the hallways. As always there will Editor be a full panel of speakers to keep us busy, offering up everything from market outlooks to the latest in production techniques. Anticipating it has caused me to ponder the unique role of the trade show in this equally unique industry. Certainly other sectors have trade shows. They’re an established part of how business is done and ideas are exchanged. But few industries embrace it in the same way as agriculture. No doubt much of that relates to the historic and demographic nature of agriculture. This, more than any other major sector of the economy I can think of, is driven by small independent operators organized around the basic family unit. They also are geographically dispersed across a vast landscape that is increasingly devoid of farmsteads. We who grew up in it of course have another name for this — home. Back in my grandparents’ day, when they were busy carving out a farm from the bush of northeastern Saskatchewan, the isolation must have been incredible. The nearest town is more than 11 miles away and in the winter, the choices were horses and sleighs to get around or staying home. I’m sure that, despite the presence of many more neighbours than you’ll ever find today, it felt terribly isolated and lonely at times. In my parents’ time, when I was a kid, that isolation had definitely lifted a bit. Better roads and vehicles kept farms accessible year round. The telephone, which is a recent enough arrival in our isolated corner that I still have clear memories of life before and after it arrived, made contacting the rest of the world a breeze. I am convinced that this relative isolation is a big part of why farm shows like Ag Days and their spring and summer equivalents have historically been so important to the farm community. They represent, not just a chance to see the latest innovations, but also a rare social opportunity. As much as anything, I think they are an excuse to bundle the kids off to the city for a couple of days. My memories of farm shows and meetings as a child are happy ones. While the equipment representatives might not have been all that pleased with it, there’s nothing quite like climbing all over the latest farm machinery and checking it out. I will confess to still having a weakness for it to this day, which perhaps tells you all you need to know about the big kid inside of me. I also have happy memories of swimming and watersliding at the hotel later, of eating out in a “fancy” restaurant like Earls at least once each trip, and of many passing friends I made among the other farm kids that were also out for the show. That was also true of my parents, who met people who became lifelong friends at these sort of events. They are an opportunity to surround oneself with other people who know and understand the farm lifestyle, culture and business. In the time since I have left the farm everything from the widespread availability of relatively affordable satellite television to the dawn of the Internet, has driven a wave of change that has broken this isolation. The world is growing smaller by the day, and nowhere can the effects of this be felt more than down on the farm. To cite just one example, back in my teen years as a young music lover, I had extremely limited options for pursuing this passion. The only place I could buy a record in my hometown was from the 2x3-foot wire rack at the local pharmacy. My radio listening was limited to just a small handful of predominantly country AM stations. These days with streaming services and downloads, a farm kid can access pretty much any music they’ve ever heard of — even if they have to wait until they’re in town to find Wi-Fi and a fast Internet connection. Because of this connectivity and information availability, it’s not really necessary to meet face to face in the same way anymore. You would think that in light of this, attendance at these shows might be falling. But they’ve proven to be surprisingly durable, with attendance growing every year. There’s even been room for new ones, such as the summer outdoor show Ag In Motion (owned by our parent company), now entering its third year and proving very popular with Prairie producers. In an age of constant change, it seems the farm show will remain an anchor. gord.gilmour@fbcpublishing.com

Speaking more clearly to companies BY SHILOH PERRY American Federation of Farm Bureaus

ood companies, food retailers and farmers all face tremendous pressure to respond to consumer expectations on issues like animal care, environmental protection and the healthfulness and safety of products. Agriculture has always adapted in response to market preferences. The remarkable growth in organic agricultural production shows that farmers and ranchers will grow what consumers are willing to pay for, especially if it helps them become more profitable. Companies often make quick decisions to differentiate their brands and products without fully evaluating the impacts of their policy changes. Often they put out announcements about changing their production practices — changes that might not take effect for many years but provide an immediate halo effect — after sales fall or when trying to overcome a public relations crisis concerning their products or practices. This happens more and more these days now that agricultural policy is being made by unelected corporate executives. Of course companies listen to their customers, but they also need to think about their suppliers and the impact of their decisions. Too often the direction a company takes is based on misinformation and a broad misunderstanding of agriculture. The results: corporate sourcing standards that insist farmers and ranchers raise their crops and animals in ways that are less efficient, possibly less humane, and definitely less sustainable. A recent example is Dannon’s move to nonGMO feed for its dairy cows in the U.S. The company’s efforts were part of a commitment to sustainability, but the impact was a broadbased move away from biotechnology — meaning lower crop yields, more tilling of the soil and more use of insecticides and stronger herbicides

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than the ones widely used by farmers today. This amounts to less sustainability, not more. Agricultural groups tried to meet with Dannon to help the company’s executives avoid making a mistake and understand why walking away from modern agricultural technology is not good for the company or its customers. We were turned down, so the groups sent Dannon a letter. “Under the guise of providing consumers more choices,” the groups wrote, “your pledge would force farmers to abandon safe, sustainable farming practices that have enhanced farm productivity over the last 20 years while greatly reducing the carbon footprint of American agriculture.” Dannon is not the first or only company to make such announcements without fully evaluating the impacts. Too many companies have barrelled forward, rather than listening to farmers and ranchers who could have helped them make better decisions. Now agriculture is speaking up and explaining our narrative. The voice of agriculture is being heard. We are engaging with food companies to help them see all of the on-the-ground consequences. When they do not listen, as with Dannon, we call out their actions for what they are. Often their actions are simply based on “fear-based marketing.” Farmers and ranchers have a great story to tell on sustainability. The technologies we use are tested and proven safe and beneficial for farm productivity and the environment. From 1980 to 2011, U.S. rice production grew more than 50 per cent, even as irrigation water used per acre dropped 25 per cent, to cite just one example. It is time for more food companies and their customers to hear about those results and learn about the true sustainability of modern agriculture. Shiloh Perry is a communications assistant with the AFFB, and this article is part of the organization’s Viewpoint series.

January 1993

n 1993, United Grain Growers was in transition to being a partly publicly traded company, and this ad in our Jan. 21 issue alerted members that they were entitled to common shares if they had hauled grain to UGG in the previous six years. One of the headlines that issue was “More tough times possible,” and speaking to the KAP annual meeting the previous week, Agriculture Minister Glen Findlay and Premier Gary Filmon warned that the GRIP program was becoming unaffordable and would likely not continue after 1995. Findlay said farmers would have to get more income from the marketplace and advised diversifying into livestock and special crops. However, things were also difficult for hog producers and the U.S. trade representative was challenging a binational panel ruling that ordered a reduction in the countervailing duty on Canadian hog imports. The panel said the Canadian tripartite support program was not countervailable. Findlay told the KAP meeting that the stubble smoke problems that plagued Winnipeg in October would not be allowed to happen again. Burning had been banned after smoke became so thick that alarms were triggered, and several people were hospitalized with breathing problems. A government/industry committee was meeting to draft regulations to control stubble burning, and was asking for public comment. At the KAP meeting, Alan Ransom of Boissevain took over as president, succeeding Earl Geddes of Pilot Mound, who had served since 1988.

The Manitoba Co-operator | January 19, 2017

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Soybean prices to come under pressure in 2017: Braun Too much supply and too little demand growth will keep a lid on prices in the coming year By Karen Braun Reuters

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n 2016 soybean prices had their best year since 2012. But a repeat performance for the oilseed in 2017 may prove difficult thanks to challenges on both the supply and demand fronts. Front-month Chicago soybean futures finished last year up 14 per cent from where they began the year, peaking at 35 per cent in June. The most active March 2017 contract is up nearly 18 per cent over where last year’s contract sat a year ago today. Speculators opened 2017 with a net long position of 94,247 contracts in CBOT soybeans futures and options – very similar to where both 2013 and 2014 began, but considerably different from 2016. Although this long position has decreased five weeks running, optimism could wane even further in the coming months, especially since the fundamentals are not exactly bullish. Of the last five years, soybean prices performed most poorly in 2014, and there are many signs that suggest 2017 could follow in its footsteps and start heading south. Major global soybean growers have incentive to increase planted area in 2017 – most notably the United States, the world’s largest producer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture pegged this year’s acres to rise 1.8 million acres from 2016’s record area, but many analysts believe increases closer to five million acres could be in store. This is based on the record profitability margins over competitor crop corn as implied by the futures price ratio of new-crop soybeans to corn. Come spring, it may become more difficult for soybean bulls to make their case if U.S. farmers greatly increase plantings and sown area ends up in the upper 80-million-acre range. A similar scenario was present in 2014

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Local decision Congratulations to the Rural Municipality of Oakview, as reported in the Jan. 5 Manitoba Co-operator, for rejecting a massive factory farm hog barn. The issues are becoming clear to all. Factory farm hog barns will make a lot of money in export contracts. Unfortunately much of this monetary windfall will leave the community in salaries for the owners. One hundred farmers each with 60 pigs could provide the same amount of pigs with the only

as the new-crop soybean-to-corn price ratio opened the year at the highest level in eight years. That summer, U.S. soybean acreage rose 6.4 million acres on the year. As such, front-month soybean futures topped out for the year on April 30, and then sharply tumbled by mid- to late summer, anchored by big yields. Toward the end of 2017, more soybeans are likely to be sown in No. 3 producer Argentina for its 2017-18 campaign than were planted this goaround. The country’s soybean export tax will be incrementally reduced beginning in 2018 – from the current 30 per cent to 18 per cent by 2020 – encouraging farmers to favour the oilseed over its grain rivals. Back in early 2014, a record 201314 South American soybean crop was expected to eventually flood the market – which was indeed the case. This year, analysts predict that leading exporter Brazil will raise a massive 103 million tonnes of soybeans over the next several months. Midway through 2014, U.S. soybean yields were on track for an all-time best – on top of the rise in area. National yield ultimately topped the previous record by eight per cent that year, adding more pressure on soybean futures. But here is where soybean prices could find a loophole in 2017. Though it would not be impossible, it is reasonable to assume that U.S. 2017 yields that end up matching last year’s staggering 52.5 bushels per acres would be an extremely difficult feat. If U.S. farmers plant 88 million acres of soybeans, national yield must reach 50 bushels per acre to match 2016’s record harvest volume. Therefore a decline in U.S. production is very realistic in 2017 and given the narrow margin of error between supply and demand, a smaller harvest could quickly vaporize carry-out and boost soybean prices – even if yield ends up in the very respectable high-40 bpa range.

change being that local farmers will benefit and keep the profits. Of course it is unlikely Oakview will need a 6,000-pig farm, unless export is the goal. Governments, like citizens, have the same choice to make. Factory farms make money for elites but local farmers usually keep the profits in the community. The basic choice is, does one respond to the community or to the exporters? The Oakview municipality has made a wise decision. Localism is more important than globalism. Hopefully other communities will see that responding to citizens keeps people in the community. Local communities can respond to the needs of schools and community centres, while catering to overseas trade will denude municipalities of their members. Barry Hammond Winnipeg

Old attitude too The new-old problem with hog barn approvals isn’t that Oakview Council members strayed “into areas outside their jurisdiction,” as Manitoba Pork Council Andrew Dickson accuses in a recent article. Council made a responsible decision, fully within its jurisdiction

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At the end of 2014, the 2014-15 South American crop appeared likely to set a new harvest record by a mile yet again – which of course it did – further justifying the lower track of soybean futures at year-end. Conditions in Brazil and Argentina heading into the 2017-18 season will largely influence how soybean prices round out 2017. Global soybean demand is undoubtedly at all-time highs and continues to grow, but the year-on-year rate at which overall use is increasing is not as high as a couple of years back. USDA predicts global soybean use in 2016-17 will be 4.8 per cent larger than last year, but between 2013 and 2015 this figure was in the seven per cent to 10 per cent range – indicating a more rapid yearly growth in world demand during that time. At the U.S. level, this disparity is even more pronounced. The current expected yearly growth in soybean use of 4.2 per cent pales in comparison to the 11 per cent to 12 per cent that was observed back in 2013-14 and 2014-15. And this is going against a 2016 U.S. crop that was 11 per cent larger than

that of the previous year. At the world level, the 2016-17 soybean crop is slated to be eight per cent larger on the year. Soybean prices garnered a little support back in 2014 as both projected world and U.S. soybean use only increased as the year pressed on – some two per cent and six per cent, respectively, from 2014’s start to the more final figure later in the year. But this could be where 2017 falters. It is uncertain if USDA will steadily increase U.S. soybean demand in the second half of 2016-17 as has been the case in recent years, particularly since the export target was already set relatively high. If 2016-17 U.S. soybean use does not increase incrementally as occurred in preceding years, carry-out is unlikely to plunge at the end of the marketing year as the market has grown to expect. This could mean that U.S. soybean stocks grow to a 10-year high and would perhaps provide the biggest blow of the year to soybean prices.

and spirit and intent of the renovated conditional use process. Council listened to facts presented by people like Jon Crowson, who definitively exposed that both the proponent’s engineer and the province’s Technical Review Committee overlooked the illegality of the proposed siting of a twocelled earthen manure storage, dug into a surface watercourse. The TRC’s defence was they “interpret” laws and rules as they see them. They work with proponents when doing a “thorough review” to ensure proposals are “compliant” before council gets its report. Glaring gaps in information are irrelevant. The province will take care of things when approval is given. “New” TRC practices are old ones. Beholden to political bosses who continue to act as industry promoters and regulator, laws are interpreted by bureaucrats at all levels to maximize conditional permit approval, not compliance after approval. While the TRC report admitted there wasn’t enough information to show twocelled storages would perform as promised, they defended the proposal. Why? The new Pig Protocol negotiated by MPC and the province, abandons requirements that industry use more expensive anaerobic digesters or better environmental technologies rather than the old cheap two-cell storages.

An Environment director’s new opinion miraculously considers two cells to be equivalent. The old strategy of keeping costs low to provide hogs as cheaply as possible for the slaughter plants hasn’t been fixed by the new process, designed to create more “certainty” for the industry. It is the job of municipalities to consider what detrimental effects proposals aimed at keeping their costs low may have on the quality of life, homes, children, pocketbooks and environment in which the people they represent live. As long as the hog industry expects the real costs of producing cheap hogs to be borne by the public and the environment, it should expect the old reality to be the new.

Karen Braun is a Reuters market analyst. The views presented here are her own.

Ruth Pryzner Alexander, Manitoba

Verse-itile Having enjoyed the editorial in verse in the January 5 edition of the Manitoba Co-operator, I nominate its author, John Morriss, as Manitoba’s first official Poet Lariat. I would also urge him to not give up his day job for a life in poetry! Jim Rodger Argyle, Manitoba

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precipitation, these watersheds could see major flooding if a fast melt rate or heavy spring rainfall were to occur in early spring,” it said. “The preliminary assessment of the extremely wet soil moisture conditions, the abovenormal to well-above base flow and water level conditions, and the near-normal to above-normal future precipitation forecasts in our basins indicate the probable chance of moderate to major flooding at some locations.” What’s needed is a long, slow, spring melt with temperatures dipping below freezing at night to avoid a rapid run-off, Burnett said. However, a negative scenario would be a prolonged winter with more snow and a late-spring melt in April, causing flood waters to rise rapidly, he added. Manitoba far mers have experienced a series of overland flooding events in the last 12 years which have severely impacted crop production.

The worst one occurred in 2011 when flooding along the Assiniboine and Souris rivers left almost three million acres — a third of Manitoba’s annual cropland — too wet to seed. The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation paid out $162 million in excess moisture insurance that year. Three years later in 2014, just under a million acres went unseeded because of major weather storms in early summer. EMI payments that year totalled $63 million. Although stressing he didn’t want to be alarmist, Mazier said pre-winter conditions this time are worse than either of those two years. “My gut is telling me right now, we are wetter than we were pre-2011.” Mazier said he wants both provincial and federal governments to know how flooding will affect programs such as AgriRecovery and AgriStability and their ability to help producers cover losses. His message to government: “Make sure they’re ready for whatever happens.”

“If we did have a one-in-300-year flood, are we ready for that?” Dan Mazier

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ern Grain Elevators Association (WGEA), which represents Canada’s major grain companies. However, the shortfall is nowhere near a “crisis” Sobkowich and Hemmes said in separate interviews. “But it is concerning, CP’s most recent number, and how far it is behind,” Sobkowich said in an interview Jan. 10. The Ag Transport Coalition (ATC), which includes the WGEA as a member, was formed to measure railway performance. It reported in week 20 of the 201617 crop year, CP Rail delivered only 58 per cent of the cars grain shippers ordered. In week 21 CP Rail supplied 74 per cent of the ordered cars. CP is 932 cars behind, Sobkowich said. “That’s significant.” In a statement CP Rail said it’s concerned the ATC isn’t properly measuring its performance. Three-quarters of CP Rail’s grain business is via its Dedicated Train Program (DTP), which gives grain shippers control of cars in Canada and the United States. “Trying to compare DTP performance to an ‘order fulfilment’ model… simply does not work,” the statement said. CP Rail said the best way to measure rail performance, which it does weekly, is tonnage. “CP continues to move volumes consistent with supply chain capacity and remains well positioned to meet the needs of the supply chain,” CP Rail said. From week eight until week 23, CP Rail moved 8.4 million tonnes of grain, the company said. That’s four per cent less than 2015-16, which was a record year, three per cent above 2014-15 and flat compared to 2013-14, the statement detailed. Sobkowich said the ATC report captures grain moved through CP Rail’s Dedicated Train Program. The grain monitor’s week 22 report shows the railways combined have moved 15.64 million tonnes, down just two per cent from 2015-16 and five per cent higher than the five-year average. Even though the grain-shipping pace is similar to last year, it doesn’t reflect car demand, Sobkowich said. CN Rail is meeting around 95 per cent of the weekly demand, he said. In contrast CP Rail has only supplied ship-

Western grain is moving relatively well despite bad weather and a big crop, but shippers complain CP Rail could do better. CP Rail says it’s moving almost as much grain as it did last crop year, which was a record. photo: allan dawson

pers with 80 per cent or more of the cars ordered 40 per cent of the time and has hit 90 per cent once. “CP average weekly on-time order fulfilment performance this year is 77 per cent,” Sobkowich said. CP Rail has faced challenges, Hemmes said. “It has had a little bit of a shortage of staff, it got hit with worse weather (than CN). There has been a lot of snow in the mountains so it loses time on transit there,” Hemmes said. CN Rail has a better route through the mountains, he said. “They (CN) are running a good railway right now.” Meanwhile, CP Rail is “perpetually” about 10 trains behind, Hemmes said. That’s equivalent to two ships, but translates into more because not all the grain from one train goes into just two ships. “That is where the whole thing starts to unwind,” he said. “The point I’m making is this is nowhere near a crisis like in 201314, but it does cause a lot of grief for people because it means every anchorage in Vancouver is full (with 27 ships waiting for grain). It means that people are incurring incremental costs that they wouldn’t otherwise because they have to anchor the vessels in what amounts to be a day’s sail away because it is way out in the Georgia Strait.” Grain is moving relatively well because the railways have less other traffic to haul, Sobkowich said. But Hemmes said improved communications between the railways and grain shippers has helped too. The railways agree. “Supply chain collaboration has enabled this performance supported by new commercial car supply contracts with recip-

rocal penalties, which have driven more accountability to supply chain participants,” Kate Fenske, CN Rail’s manager media and community relations said in an email. “CP has been a collaborative and proactive leader in addressing supply chain capacity challenges related to grain, specifically in Vancouver… ” CP rail said. “Over the last few months CP, in conjunction with customers and terminals, has led the following important changes on the West Coast, including: investing millions to realign track configurations, implementing a revised operating plan, and driving 24-7 accountability.” Several grain companies have boosted Vancouver’s export capacity through capital investments in their grain terminals, Hemmes said. “It’s a whole bunch of little things,” he said. “The flow through the port is much better,” he said. “It is still an issue of getting the cars in the country and getting them to port position.” The only way to ensure adequate rail service is railway competition, Sobkowich said. To mimic market discipline grain shippers want legislation compelling the railways to enter service agreements with financial penalties when the railways fail to provide agreed-to service. The WGEA hopes such provisions will be part of the amendments to the Canada Transportation Act the federal government has said it will introduce in Parliament this spring. The railways say that would discourage investment and make grain transportation less efficient. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Heads up for farmers, businesses about commercial imports from the U.S. A farm couple who didn’t know about changes introduced in March 2016 recommends getting an import number and filling out a B3 form in advance to save time BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff

Bob Bartley

The process took more than line and just threw the paper two hours during the busy har- on the (Canadian border offivest time, Shelley said. The cial’s) desk,” Shelley said. “They Bartleys want to get the word stamped it and away they out so farmers get an import went.” number and are able to fill out To get more information the necessary B3 form online about an import number call before bringing parts back from CRA at 1-800-959-5525 or go the U.S. online to http://www.cra-arc. “While we were there (at gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/bn-ne/brothe border crossing) many ide/menu-eng.html. other business people were picking up stuff across the allan@fbcpublishing.com SEC_CWRS16-T_AFX_SEC_CWRS16-T_AFX.qxd 2016-12-30 4:07 PM Page 1

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oland farmers Bob and Shelley Bartley want to get the word out to fellow farmers and other business owners about paperwork changes when commercially importing from the United States. Their advice is to get an importer and exporter number from the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) and do the paperwork in advance of importing goods. Even if you don’t plan to export, having an exporter number is necessary if you decide to ship back what was imported. “We went down to Walhalla (North Dakota in August 2016) to pick up some parts,” Bob Bartley said in a recent interview. “Normally when you come back to the border with farm parts they don’t seem to worry too much about it. But as soon as we were in the door we had to fill out a form on every individual piece that we were bringing back as to where it came from (and its weight). There was a big book with all the code numbers for each part. “Apparently you can do all this online so that when you get to the border you’ve got it all filled out and it’s not a big deal. But when you land there and it is all news to you it is a big deal.” As of March 2016, Canadian businesses importing commercial goods from the U.S. must have an import number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It’s part of a policy that is being more strictly adhered to, following the auditor general’s report that identified inaccuracies in the proper accounting of commercial importations, Jacqueline Callin, a media relations officer with CBSA said in an email Sept. 14. “As a result of this, farmers, as a commercial enterprise, need to correctly identify their imports as commercial goods and account for them in accordance with commercial accounting procedures,” she wrote. “The importer will now have to complete a B3, Canada Customs Coding Form, instead of the B15 form.” Because the Bartleys returned from the U.S. with their parts to the Winkler, Man. border crossing during business hours and had their farm business number with them, they were able to get an import and export number, which is added to their nine-digit business number, by phoning the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-5525. “When we got that import licence number they (CRA) suggested we get an import and export number,” Bob said. “It is the same number but it gives you permission to export because if you import something and say it is damaged, or it’s not the right one and you have to send it back, then you’ve got to be able to export it. So we were able to do that all over the phone right from the border crossing.”

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WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762. Jan. 21: Direct Farm Conference, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Best Western Plus Winnipeg Airport Hotel, 1715 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit smallfarmsmanitoba.com/events or call 204-333-7537. Jan. 27: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association town hall meeting, 4 to 9 p.m., Centennial Hall, PR 325, Ashern. For more info visit www.cattle.ca (click on “News/ Events”). Feb. 1-2: Manitoba Swine Seminar, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info or to register visit www.manitobaswineseminar. com. Feb. 2-3: Manitoba Beef Producers annual general meeting, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more info visit www.mbbeef.ca/ annual-meeting/.

Brewin named ag econ head The five-year appointment began January 1 STAFF

erek Brewin is the new department head of the University of Manitoba’s department of agribusiness and agricultural economics. Brewin started the five-year appointment effective Jan. 1. He holds a B.Sc. in agricultural economics from the University of Alberta in 1986, and went on to do an M.Sc. at the University of Saskatchewan in 1994 and a PhD in agricultural, environmental and regional economics from Pennsylvania State University in 2004. Prior to pursuing his academic career, he gained significant policy and marketing analysis experience with industry, including Farm Credit Canada. Brewin’s research focus has been on farm and firm level

choices in marketing, location, innovation and production. His body of work has attracted speaking engagements with industry and government. His research has been supported by a broad range of industry groups representing both the livestock and crop sectors, by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and by the Province of Manitoba. He has also taught marketing, agricultural financial management, policy and risk management. He has graduated 12 M.Sc. students and currently supervises one PhD and two M.Sc. students. He has received two awards in recognition of his efforts to deliver quality learning environments to his students; a Teacher of the Year award in 2013 and the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture award in 2009.

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Feb. 15-16: CropConnect Conference, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit www. cropconnectconference.ca. Feb. 17: Bridging The Gap: Succession and Transition Planning Workshop for Farm Families, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info or to register visit www.fmc-gac. com/content/bridging-gapworkshops. Feb. 28-March 2: Western Canadian Wheat Growers annual convention, Sheraton Cavalier, 612 Spadina Cres. E., Saskatoon. For more info or to register visit wheatgrowers.ca. March 6-7: Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference, Hyatt Regency, 700 Centre St. SE, Calgary. Early-bird deadline Jan. 15. For more info visit www. advancingwomenconference.ca.

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March 7-9: Canola Council of Canada annual convention, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. For more info visit canolacouncil.org. March 8-10: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association annual general meeting, Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St., Ottawa. For more info visit www.cattle.ca (click on “News/ Events”). March 10-11: Manitoba Direct Farm Marketing Conference, Access Event Centre, 111-D Gilmour St., Morden. For more info call Manitoba Agriculture at 204-821-5322. June 8-11: Canadian Angus national convention, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more info visit cdnangus.ca/ activities-and-services/nationalconvention/. Nov. 14-15: Grain World conference, RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call 204-805-1284.

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Pulse industry sets growth target The goal is to find new uses for 25 per cent of the industry’s productive capacity STAFF

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2025. The recently approved “25 by 2025” target was set as part of the organization’s long-term planning process and will give the whole industry a target to strive for. The industry will marshal its resources to create new demand in new use categories, Pulse Canada said in a media release. Snack foods, tortillas and breakfast cereals are just a few product categories that represent growth potential for pulse ingredients which offer food manufacturers protein, fibre, slowly digestible starch and an unparalleled environmental sustainability story. The industry made the announcement on January 18, 2017, the second annual Global Pulse Day, when the global pulse industry works together to increase pub-

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ness into increased demand and higher consumption.” The target comes as the industry considers its sustainable growth strategy. The Canadian pulse industry continued to expand production in 2016 to meet strong demand with a 28 per cent increase in lentil production and a 51 per cent increase in pea production over last year. “Our traditional markets will always be a top priority for us and we’ll con-

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 19, 2017

LIVESTOCK MARKETS (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows — D3 Cows — Bulls — Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) — (701-800 lbs.) — (601-700 lbs.) — (501-600 lbs.) — (401-500 lbs.) — Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) — (701-800 lbs.) — (601-700 lbs.) — (501-600 lbs.) — (401-500 lbs.) —

Heifers

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

Alberta South $ 159.00 - 159.00 — 90.00 - 95.00 80.00 - 86.50 — $ 165.00 - 177.00 165.00 - 179.00 171.00 - 183.00 181.00 - 199.00 196.00 - 214.00 215.00 - 234.00 $ 148.00 - 159.00 150.00 - 160.00 152.00 - 168.00 159.00 - 174.00 167.00 - 185.00 175.00 - 195.00

(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 (January 13, 2017) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change February 2017 117.48 2.40 April 2017 116.48 2.32 June 2017 106.83 2.88 August 2017 102.53 2.35 October 2017 102.18 2.20 December 2017 102.50 2.22

Feeder Cattle January 2017 March 2017 April 2017 May 2017 August 2017 September 2017

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

January 13, 2017

DAVE SIMS CNSC Ontario 138.78 - 153.01 131.02 - 152.38 59.28 - 81.43 59.28 - 81.43 88.63 - 102.70 $ 170.07 - 201.20 160.41 - 201.67 164.81 - 206.97 162.54 - 207.39 167.90 - 219.17 162.51 - 211.02 $ 140.42 - 162.45 121.49 - 164.65 136.88 - 169.42 138.07 - 167.31 127.19 - 179.55 129.30 - 171.73 $

Close 130.33 127.75 127.30 126.10 126.88 124.73

Change 2.07 4.00 3.68 3.35 3.83 3.05

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending Jan 7th, 2017 39,757 9,727 30,030 NA 537,000

Previous Year 46,086 10,010 36,076 NA 552,000

Week Ending Jan 7th, 2017 723 18,619 10,554 479 549 7,683 182

Prime AAA AA A B D E

(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg)

Previous Year 1,379 24,724 10,252 396 427 8,097 138

Source: Manitoba Agriculture

E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.)

Current Week 165E 153E 145.90

Last Week 151.98 143.73 138.43

Last Year (Index 100) 156.38 148.46 141.87

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Futures (January 13, 2017) in U.S. Hogs

February 2017

65.95

1.08

April 2017 May 2017 June 2017 July 2017

69.55 74.33 78.25 77.50

1.22 1.70 1.47 0.95

Sheep and Lambs Winnipeg Choice (110+ lb.) (95 - 109 lb.) (80 - 94 lb.) (Under 80 lb.) (New crop)

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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 January 13, 2017 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.890 Undergrade ....................................... $1.800 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.875 Undergrade .........................................$1.775 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ................................................$1.875 Undergrade .........................................$1.775 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A................................................. $1.850 Undergrade...........................................$1.775 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 97.51 - 158.23 197.28 - 220.89 209.55 - 227.22 208.36 - 256.66 243.67 - 335.31 —

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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

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Winnipeg ( Hd Fats) — — —

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Another difference between now and then is that cattle are moving more quickly. According to Wasko, packers are doing a better job of selling their cattle on schedule. “This time last year they were getting behind the 8-ball and not getting cattle marketed as quickly, so I don’t sense a backlog or backing up of cattle,” she said. The first part of January saw frigid temperatures descend on primary cattle regions in the U.S. — a supportive feature for prices on both sides of the border, Wasko said. “Here in Western Canada we’re also in the deep freeze, and that’s certainly keeping beef off the consumption side and that tends to reduce tonnage, which is positive for markets,” she said. Subsequently, markets can expect to see a lot more cattle move through when the deep freeze is over. “I don’t see any reason for these markets not to get flushed with additional tonnage as we go through the rest of the first quarter.” Dave Sims writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

More bovine TB quarantines still expected STAFF/Tracking an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis through southeastern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan is still expected to lead to more quarantines, though no new controls have been imposed since before Christmas. As of Jan. 11, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported no new cases of bovine TB in its investigation, beyond the six cattle it had confirmed as TB positive by midNovember 2016. Cattle — up to 10,000, by the agency’s previous rough estimate — are still being destroyed and tested at 18 properties deemed part of the “infected” herd. Overall, about 50 proper-

ties in the two provinces remain under quarantine, affecting about 26,000 animals, while seven southeastern Alberta properties previously quarantined have been released. None of those numbers have changed since the agency’s Dec. 21 update. A bovine TB investigation calls for the agency to trace out cattle that have had contact with cattle from the infected herd “over the course of the past five years,” CFIA said. Thus, CFIA said on its website Jan. 13, “it is expected that the investigation will identify additional animals that have had contact with the infected herd, and require additional quarantines, for some time.” Tracing the movements of all animals at risk of having been exposed to, or having been the source of, bovine TB “may include herds that

have provided animals to, or received animals from, the infected herd in the past five years,” the agency said. Those traces take “significant time” to complete, the agency said, and “given the scope and the complexity of this investigation, the number of quarantines required is expected to increase significantly.” The full testing process per animal can take up to 14 weeks, the agency reiterated. Animals on quarantined farms are tested using blood tests and caudal fold tests, and any potential positives from those tests are slaughtered, then checked for lesions — such as in the lungs and lymph nodes — offering visible signs of TB infection. Since animals can be TB positive without visible lesions, tissues from destroyed animals are also subjected to a culture test.

Toronto ($/cwt) 124.18 - 396.41 — 98.09 - 263.56

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

he 2017 Manitoba cattle auction season started out with a modest showing, as just 3,000 or so animals made their way to market. Cold weather was likely one of the main reasons for the light volumes seen during the week ended Jan. 13. “Feeder cattle don’t tend to move in big volumes when we’ve got these nasty cold snaps going on,” said Anne Wasko, a market analyst at Cattle Trends and Gateway Livestock. Low offerings made it tough for many stakeholders to get a solid handle on the market. Still, prices seemed mostly steady, with bids retaining much of the strength they saw in late December — “some of the strongest Canadian markets we’ve seen in a lot of time,” said Wasko. Feeder steers in Manitoba (500-600 lbs.) topped out just above the $210 mark while heifers in that same weight class reached the $175 level. While the prices being seen in Manitoba are a marked improvement over the lows of October, Wasko acknowledged they’re a far cry from the values ranchers saw last year at this time. Back then, steers and heifers (500600 lbs.) were locked in ranges of $240-$280 and $215-$255 respectively. “It’s going to be difficult as we go through 2017 to compare to the first part of last year. Going from the lows of September and October, these markets have had a pretty significant recovery already,” she noted.

“Going from the lows of September and October, these markets have had a pretty significant recovery already.”

Change

Other Market Prices Wooled Fats

Few cattle head to market during January cold snap Prices have hung on to their late-December strength

Hog Prices

$/cwt Ewes Lambs

$1 Cdn: $0.7613 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.3135 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: Jan. 13, 2017

Toronto ($/cwt) 37.00 - 47.00 46.00 - 60.00

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GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices

Strength in U.S. soybeans spills over into canola

Average quotes as of January 16, 2017 ($/tonne)

Fears of U.S. winterkill supported wheat futures Phil-Franz Warkentin CNSC

f t e r t re n d i n g l ow e r f o r m o s t o f December and into January, the ICE Futures Canada canola market finally started to show some signs of stability during the second week of January. The most active March contract started the week below the psychological $500-pertonne mark, but managed to claw back up to $500.10 by Friday’s close. That $500-pertonne level represents a bit of a pivot point on the charts, falling right around the 200day moving average. Canola is now right in the middle of a wide $80-per-tonne range, with outside forces to dictate where the market heads over the next few months. While there may be a small argument to be made on the basis of technicals for the turn higher in canola, most of the latest strength was tied to spillover from a much larger rally in U.S. soybeans. Soybean futures at the Chicago Board o f Tr a d e s h o t s h a r p l y h i g h e r f o l l ow ing the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply/demand report on Jan. 12. The data included an unexpected downward revision to the official 2016 U.S. soybean production estimate, which triggered a round of speculative buying. Weather concerns out of Argentina have also provided support, with earlier drought con-

Basis

Cash

E. Manitoba wheat

214.13

32.55

246.68

W. Manitoba wheat

214.13

25.17

239.29

E. Manitoba canola

500.10

-25.98

474.12

W. Manitoba canola

500.10

-35.59

464.51 Source: pdqinfo.ca

ditions followed by excessive rains in some areas. However, it’s uncertain just how sustainable the rally in soybeans is, which likely accounts for canola’s reluctance to rally to the same extent. While South American weather concerns may provide occasional support for the U.S. futures, the underlying expectations are still for a record-large soybean crop out of the continent. While South America is the major weather-related influence on the markets these days, North American conditions are still a factor, even in the middle of winter. Bitterly cold temperatures and blizzard conditions during the week put a damper on country movement, which lent some support to prices as well. However, the forecasts look milder for the next week, taking away that influence. Arctic air also gave U.S. wheat futures a bit of a boost during the week, as cold temperatures at this time of year always raise concerns over winterkill. Adding to the strength in wheat was USDA’s acreage estimate. At 32.4 million acres, U.S. farmers seeded their smallest winter wheat crop in over 100 years. The smaller U.S. acreage base will be seen as a supportive influence going forward, although world wheat supplies remain large overall. The low U.S. wheat acres also open the door for increased soybean and corn plantings in those areas where all three crops are grown. Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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Port Prices As of Friday, January 13, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston

157.63

n/a

U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

259.13

13.78

Canola Thunder Bay

512.10

1.80

Canola Vancouver

520.10

1.80

Closing Futures Prices

As of Thursday, January 12, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

ICE canola

500.10

1.80

ICE milling wheat

243.00

6.00

ICE barley

139.00

-3.00

Mpls. HRS wheat

214.13

11.02

Chicago SRW wheat

156.53

1.01

Kansas City HRW wheat

164.98

5.70

141.13

0.20

Corn Oats

157.24

9.40

Soybeans

384.43

18.92

Soymeal

367.96

24.91

Soyoil

784.98

13.67

Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Friday, January 13, 2016 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

Feed wheat

n/a

Feed barley

159.38

1.38

Rye Flaxseed Feed peas

n/a

486.98

-3.94

n/a

Oats

213.33

0.65

Soybeans

416.31

19.84

Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT)

14.70

unch

Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT)

Ask

Western Canadian wheat bids rise, but lag U.S. A stronger loonie puts pressure on basis levels BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN CNS Canada

pring wheat bids in Western Canada edged higher during the week ended Jan. 13, but lagged U.S. futures to the upside as strength in the Canadian dollar cut into basis levels. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $3-$6 per tonne compared to the previous week, according to price quotes from a crosssection of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices ranged from about $235 per tonne in Saskatchewan’s southeast to as high as $250 in northern Alberta. Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but lost as much as

March spring wheat in Minneapolis… was quoted at US$5.8275 per bushel on Jan. 13, up about 29.75 U.S. cents per bushel from the previous week.

$5 per tonne in most cases, to range from about $22 to $37 per tonne above the futures when using the grain company methodology of quoting the basis as the difference between U.S. dollardenominated futures and Canadian dollar cash bids. When accounting for currency exchange rates by adjusting Canadian prices to U.S. dollars, CWRS bids ranged from US$179 to US$190 per tonne. That would put currency-

adjusted basis levels at about US$23$34 below the futures. Looking at it the other way around, if Minneapolis futures are converted to Canadian dollars, CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from $30 to $44 below the futures. Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat bids were up by about $1-$2 to range from $159 to $177 per tonne across the Prairies. Average durum prices were narrowly

mixed, with bids in Saskatchewan coming in at about $287-$292 per tonne. The March spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, off of which most CWRS contracts in Canada are based, was quoted at US$5.8275 per bushel on Jan. 13, up about 29.75 U.S. cents per bushel from the previous week. Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures, traded in Chicago, are more closely linked to CPSR in Canada. The March K.C. wheat contract was quoted at US$4.49 per bushel on Jan. 13, up about 15.5 U.S. cents compared to the previous week. The March Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled Jan. 13 at US$4.26, up by about 2.25 U.S. cents on the week. The Canadian dollar settled Jan. 13 at 76.18 U.S. cents, up by more than half a cent compared to the previous week.

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Research and ranching Brandon-based Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives is realizing its potential as education and research centre By Duncan Morrison Co-operator contributor

he Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative is fast becoming one of the key centres for sector education and research in Western Canada. The rapid ascent could not be more perfectly timed, as the MBFI is in the midst of adding a learning centre to the Brookdale site, to complement the activities on the farm. “Our plans for the MBFI Learning Centre are for a multi-use building that will host workshops, seminars, and farm tours for producers, students, agribusinesses, and other interested groups,” Glenn Friesen, Manitoba Agriculture representative to the MBFI, said. “The building will have a multi-purpose meeting space with modern audiovisual equipment, a food prep area, bathrooms and an office. “The facility will serve as our front door that welcomes everyone to the MBFI and designed in such a way that permits easy expansion as the need and budget arises.” The MBFI is comprised of three research farm sites in the Brandon area: Brookdale farm, First Street and Johnson pastures. The MBFI Learning Centre at Brookdale is expected to be completed in the fall 2017. By adding the facility, MBFI is creating an effective educational and innovative outreach system around beef and forage production that will resonate with many audiences. “We know that raising beef has many economic and societal benefits,” Ramona Blyth, MBFI chair, said. “Grazing maintains the health of grasslands, improves soil quality, preserves open space and wildlife habitat, and sequesters carbon in grazing lands. Beef is also important for health and economic development. As a nutrient-rich protein source, beef increases food security and nutrition. “People need to know these stories and facts. We feel MBFI is a wonderful tool to tell this great story via our outreach and via the work of the innovative research on site.”

Group effort MFBI is a collaborative effort between Manitoba Agriculture, the Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP), Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA), with input and leadership from producers, academia and other industry stakeholders across Canada. Blyth says that the MBFI aspires to showcase the industry’s sustainable methods for managing the interface between cattle, land and water, for the betterment of the environment and producers’ profitability. Right

The Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative is well on its way to becoming a noted beef research and education centre of excellence. PHOTO: MBFI

now, MBFI is collaborating on 22 research and demonstration projects with Manitoba Agriculture, the universities of Manitoba, Winnipeg and Brandon, the Assiniboine Community College, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The MBFI projects are designed to boost the industry, demonstrate new technologies to promote sustainability in the agricultural sector, and provide unique training opportunities for the current and next generation of agricultural students and producers. The MBFI supports a community of beef and forage research and extension practitioners working hand in glove with producers. “The grazing site enhances the research infrastructure in the province, complementing the confined feeding facilities located at the University of Manitoba,” said Kim Ominski, professor in the faculty of agricultural and food sciences. “Several projects which focused on fetal programming and fall grazing were successfully carried out at the site this fall in collaboration with MBFI staff. The site also serves as an excellent training ground for graduate students working on grazing projects like these.” Sewn together, it all provides valuable pieces of the story that society needs to hear, says Brian Lemon, general manager of Manitoba Beef Producers. “We hear it all the time,” says Lemon. “Producers throughout the industry have been asking for a model farm to test and demonstrate practices for a long time. Producers today no longer farm like their grandparents did. “It is a very complex industry and innovation is key to keeping our industry profitable as well as making sure it respects the expectations of Canadians to pro-

tect the environment, produce safe, high-quality food and treat our animals with the best practices. Learning is essential and is best accomplished through observance and practice.” Interest from new partners in MBFI continues to expand, from beef supply and value chain members to school outreach programs, demonstrating the significance and value of this demonstration farm. According to Blyth, the MBFI’s education potential appeals to all. “Today’s consumers are inundated with messages around the food that is on their table,” explains Blyth. “As agriculture grows, the research and learning opportunities that MBFI provides will be extended to the general public. By engaging citizens and educating them about where their food comes from and the way it’s grown, we will develop a trust between the industry and the consumer, creating a profitable and mutually beneficial relationship for both.”

Public education Wendy Bulloch, Manitoba Open Farm Day co-ordinator visited MBFI last summer as part of the McDonald’s Producer Day hosted at the Brookdale site of the MBFI. Bulloch, a strong proponent of agriculture awareness, believes the MBFI site can provide really well-timed insights into how the agricultural world is adapting to the times. In fact, she says, Open Farm Day (OFD) has approached MBFI about the possibility of MBFI being a host site for OFD September 2017. “The addition of MBFI provides a new agriculture literacy component and consumer awareness for beef and forages industry,” says Bulloch. “To have access to such a facility is a huge benefit for all of us.”

“Our plans for the MBFI Learning Centre are for a multi-use building that will host workshops, seminars, and farm tours for producers, students, agribusinesses, and other interested groups.” Glenn Friesen Manitoba Agriculture

The history of the MBFI’s Brookdale site naturally aligns with the health of the land philosophy that the MBFI partners advocate for with some of the research underway and, in particular, the farm’s outreach. The one-time ZeroTill Farm is chock full of wetlands and grasslands, including a large wetland near the front of the property that represents an excellent showcase for conservation and agriculture synergies for all visitors. DUC’s Ken Gross says the MBFI is a great tool to strengthen the link between the cattle industry and the environment. “DUC supported the ZeroTill farm because it embraced conservation practices that

benefited both producers and the environment,” Gross said. “Its legacy will carry on with the MBFI initiative which will continue to promote profitable practices that benefit the environment. DUC has long supported the cattle industry through our forage program and grazing clubs – and believes being a major partner in this initiative will have a positive impact on the cattle herd in Manitoba.” Making that positive impact on as many levels as possible is vitally important for all partners and the MBFI is sure to receive a huge boost on the education front once the MBFI’s proposed Learning Centre is completed.

MBFI advantages According to Glenn Friesen, Manitoba Agriculture’s lead representative for the Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI), the MBFI’s vast potential is just now starting to take shape. “With a research program and model farm in place at MBFI, we have the ability to demonstrate new technologies and practices for producers, policy-makers, the private sector, and the general public giving our industry very distinct advantages.” Friesen provided a list of those MBFI advantages: 1. The ability to test foundational research concepts at the field level and produce tangible results. 2. The ability to demonstrate to producers innovative and sustainable practices in a practical and hands-on way. 3. The ability to provide training grounds for students and new professionals entering into the sector. 4. The ability to improve the industry’s connectivity and build a trusting relationship with the consumer and public.

The Manitoba Co-operator | January 19, 2017

Windy Lake Farm receives conservation award Moving to holistic management practices was the key to the operation’s success STAFF

i n d y L a k e Fa r m is the recipient of the 2016 Pembina Valley Conservation District (PVCD) conservation award. Located near Swan Lake, Windy Lake Farm is Andrew and Corinne Grift’s operat i o n , w h e re t h e y r u n a 75-head cow-calf herd, freerange Berkshire hogs, freerange chickens and sheep o n 6 0 0 a c re s. T h e i r s o n Joshua, who wants to farm, is also starting a herd of his own. The Grifts have been selling their meat products at farmers’ markets, through the Har vest Moon Local Food Initiative, and farm gate sales, for several years. Andrew and Corinne moved to their farm — an 80-acre plot of grazing land with a tree-lined marshy pond — in the spring of 1989. They started raising Yorkshire-Landres pigs and Simmental-Angus cows in their first year, establishing some makeshift pens outside as there was no barn on the property. The couple set to work establishing infrastructure on their new home, including the barn and the house they now live in, which Andrew built using 100-year-old lumber from old buildings that he, his father and brother tore down. The following spring they purchased their first four cows and built their herd from there. For years they grazed their cattle conventionally and were feeding cows early in the fall using up all of their winter rations early. In 2007, the Grifts were able to take a holistic management course with Don Campbell, which they credit to improving

For years they grazed their cattle conventionally and were feeding cows early in the fall using up all of their winter rations early.

their farm’s sustainability for the future. They began rotational grazing practices giving their pastures ideally 60 to 65 days of rest. Each paddock is between five and seven acres, and the cow-calf pairs are allowed to graze five to seven days before moving to another paddock. This gives the area time to recover before it is grazed again. They have increased their herd size to 50 and cattle are able to graze well into October on 130 acres of pasture divided into 15 paddocks. Then the cows bale graze on the pastures to further fertilize and add biomass to the soil. From January to mid-April, the cows are confined during calving, because they have very little natural protection from the elements. Then they are once again put out to pasture to bale graze until the grass is ready. The biodiversity and volume of forage of the land is remarkable. Their anim a l s a re b e i n g u s e d a s tools to increase the fertility and therefore the carrying capacity of the pastures. The image of the stand of plants above the ground is mirrored below ground level with its root system,

so the taller the plant the d e e p e r t h e r o o t s re a c h f o r m o i s t u re a n d n u t r i ents. Moisture is retained because the soil acts like a giant sponge rather than it running off. The farm is located near lowland areas which are sensitive. The area around the lake has been fenced off from the cows to protect it, but they have found that foxtail is becoming a problem. However, in another low area they grazed the cattle and have found with timely grazing, the cattle can control the foxtail. So they decided to try putting the sheep on the lakefront to control the foxtail since their hoof action is not as detrimental to the area as the cows. The chickens are controlling the growth of weeds in the yard by adding nutrients to boost the growth of the grass so weeds have difficulty competing. Andrew and Corinne also had tried their hand at organic production, but have since let their certification go. They do however, continue to use organic practices and what they have learned to improve the land. Alfalfa is turned u n d e r a s g re e n m a n u re rather than spraying it out, which is a healthy alternative to sprays and overuse of fertilizer. Windy Lake Farm views land as a precious resource. They recognize that a lot of damage can occur in a short time but it can take years to repair. Conservation and proper land use are ver y important to the Grifts so with their sustainable practices, they are hop ing to bring the land back to a rich, productive state without the excessive use of chemicals.

Animal pharma firm Merial formally joins Boehringer Sanofi gets Boehringer’s consumer health-care business in an asset swap STAFF

lobal pharma giants Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim have formally sealed their deal to merge Sanofi’s global animal health business, Merial, into Boehringer’s. The two companies announced their deal has “successfully closed in most markets” as of Jan. 1. In return for Merial, Paris-based Sanofi gets Boehringer’s global consumer health-care business plus 4.7 billion euros (C$6.6 billion). Merial, which maintains a Canadian office in Montreal, sells over 60 products in the Canadian market including cattle and swine parasite control Ivomec and horse dewormer Eqvalan. Merial’s product lines also include pain controls, vaccines and disinfectants for the cattle, hog, poultry and horse sectors and various drugs for companion animals, wildlife and the veterinary public health sector. Worldwide, Merial has an enterprise value of about 11.4 billion euros (C$16 billion), staff of about 6,900 people and operations in over 150 countries. Boehringer’s own animal health business in Canada includes various vaccines and drugs for cattle, hogs, horses, poultry and companion animals, among them anti-parasiticide Cydectin, antiinflammatory drug Metacam and Equitop supplements for horses. The closing of Boehringer’s acquisition of Merial’s business in Mexico — and of the two-way asset swap in India — have both been delayed, pending “certain regulatory approvals.” Both of those closings are expected early this year, the companies said.

The two companies also agreed in 2015, when they first entered talks, to exclude Boehringer’s consumer health-care business in China from the deal. The companies, whose talks led to a definitive agreement in July, said at the time they expect a merger of Merial into Boehringer — the fourth- and sixth-biggest players worldwide in animal health respectively in 2015 — to create the second-largest player, behind New Jersey-based Zoetis. The combined animal health firm, they said, will have pro forma 2015 sales of about 3.8 billion euros (C$5.3 billion) and “the ability to compete for global market leadership.” It would also be the top firm in both the equine health and swine health sectors. Joachim Hasenmaier, the member of Boehringer’s board of managing directors with responsibility for animal health, will continue to lead the combined Boehringer/ Merial animal health business unit. Seeking approval for their merger from the European Commission, Boehringer and Merial in October set up an agreement to sell certain animal vaccine and pharmaceutical lines to France’s Ceva Sante Animale, for an undisclosed sum. Brands going to Ceva include Ketofen, Circovac, Equioxx, Progressis, Mucosiffa, Parvovax and Parvoruvax. That deal, however, does not include the Ketofen business in Canada, nor Circovac or Equioxx in the U.S. The sale to Ceva, the No. 8 animal health firm, doesn’t include any manufacturing sites for the affected products, the companies said, adding the deal “will be implemented by means of a transfer of all relevant assets.”

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anadian beef producers should expect to see an increase to the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off sometime in 2017, but the exact date is yet to be determined. “I suspect producers will see this take effect in 2017. But, it is hard for me to nail down an exact time that producers will start to see it reflected on their sales

country. The New Acre Project will be the first of its kind in North America and offers a new way for the private sector and members of the public to invest in alternative land use services, said Bryan Gilvesy, CEO of ALUS and an Ontario cattle

Agriculture, Canadian See CHECKOFF on page 6 » representing the Alberta Federation of last week to Doug MacDonald, met with a group of farmers Agricultural Producers at the Port of Vancouver CN Rail vice-president of bulk commodities, Association of Saskatchewan and Keystone Federation of Agriculture, Agricultural Producers and transportation system. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON discuss ways to improve the grain-handling

producer. “If you want to have cleaner air, cleaner water and more biodiversity, you can make that happen by sponsoring New Acres,” he said. A typical New Acre will deliver a number of ecosystem services, such as wildlife and pollinator habitat, carbon sequestration, flood control and drought mitigation, which

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“We’d Terry Anthony told MacDonald. your like to see you guys fine-tune like end of it a little better and it looks you’ve started doing that.” There have been improvements, but disruptions can still happen,

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800-900

n/a

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135.00-153.00

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140.00-158.00

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151.00-164.00

154.00-165.00

150.00-165.00

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145.00-166.00

500-600

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158.00-172.00

155.00-170.00

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145.00-172.00

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n/a

168.00-188.00

170.00-186.00

175.00-195.00

n/a

160.00-197.50

150.00-182.00

300-400

n/a

185.00-207.50

n/a

155.00-212.50

160.00-190.00

No. on offer

n/a

113

n/a

D1-D2 Cows

n/a

83.00-92.00

85.00-96.00

n/a

85.00-92.00

74.00-82.00

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

62.25-91.00

73.00-82.00

70.00-84.00

n/a

78.00-84.00

63.00-70.00

Feeder heifers

Slaughter Market

Age Verified

n/a

Good Bulls

n/a

90.25-94.25

97.00-107.00

95.00-110.00

n/a

90.00-98.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

88.00-100.00

n/a

95.00-101.00

95.00-123.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

109.00-116.00

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.)

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The Manitoba Co-operator | January 19, 2017

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tereotypic behaviours are repetitive behaviours performed by animals with no obviously discernible function. One of the most commonly recognized stereotypic behaviours is the pacing of polar bears in zoo exhibits. Stereotypic behaviours are also recognized in horses, of which cribbing, weaving and stall walking or pacing are the three most common. Po l a r b e a r s a n d h o r s e s share something in common. Whenever their biological needs are not being met in their environment, physiological stress ensues and BOTH will develop behavioural means of coping to physically and mentally support themselves. Many consider stereotypic behaviours a nuisance, not only because they are annoying and irritating, but because they result in damage to housing and reduce the monetary value of the horse as over time these behaviours affect a horse’s usefulness, dependability and health. Stereotypic behaviours are often labelled as bad habits and stable vices. Unfortunately this connotation implies the horse to be at fault — needing “fixing” or correction. However, this implication is in error for the common denominator underlying such “ill” behaviours does not lie with the horse itself, rather it lies with the stable life and environment the horse lives in. Stereotypies rarely, if ever, occur in horses living in a relatively rich physical and social environment that is appropriate for their innate being as a horse. Cribbing occurs when a horse bites down on an object and flexes its neck. The horse then pulls back with its teeth while forcefully swallowing or gulping. This behaviour appears

to be related, at least initially, to frustration regarding food availability. Stall walking or pacing is commonly found in horses that are stabled in box stalls and/or horses confined to a small paddock. Weaving is not unlike pacing except the horse stands in one place rocking back and forth in a repetitive fashion. Both of these behaviours are triggered by the frustration and emotional distress associated with social isolation. As the horse “drops” or settles into the lull of the repetitive behaviour, the look in its eye changes and it mentally and emotionally dissociates from its surroundings. Over time the movement itself is rewarded by the release of opiates or endorphins that cause the animal to feel better. Once the chemical and physical pathways for endorphin release rewire the horse’s brain, the behaviour becomes nearly impossible to extinguish as the behaviour itself becomes self-rewarding. Physical devices, surgery, aversive conditioning (yes this includes yelling), restraint and pharmacological treatments generally fail to totally eliminate stereotypic behaviours. Therefore the goal of caretakers is not to stop the horse from the behaviour, rather to focus upon creating a suitable environment where the horse no longer needs to or is motivated to perform the behaviour. Intervention is best directed at the reasons responsible for the behaviour, not the behaviour itself. It then becomes only sensible to avoid the factors that contribute to these behaviours by correcting the conditions and the environments which ultimately lead to their expression. Fifty-five million years of evolution have designed the horse to thrive in a social environment, where the horse is foraging almost continuously and “on the move” to do so. Whenever

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these basic needs are not being met in the horse’s environment, the horse’s welfare suffers and the horse may develop seemingly “strange” and apparently irrational means to meet its biological programming. There are individuals amongst the general population who are particularly sensitive to the incompatibilities of stable-keeping practices and act as “canaries in the minefield.” These individuals are at a much greater risk for developing abnormal behaviours. Prevention of stereotypic behaviours is key and must begin early in the life of a horse as the majority of these behaviours develops and becomes established before the horse is two or three years old. Early weaning practices and confinement housing of young horses create environments of social isolation and deprive the young horse of social interactions that

shape and enrich its mental development. For many young horses, placement in a stable environment coincides with a change in feed type, physical location/housing, social environment, owners, and living conditions. Training expectations and workloads further compound and overwhelm the young horse. In order to cope with the physical and mental stressors imposed upon them many young horses develop stereotypies. The domesticated horse housed in a stable may appear to be in an advantageous position over its feral cousins, for it is spared predation, hunger, thirst and harsh environmental elements. This sedentary and protected lifestyle may appeal to the logic and emotion of the human, yet the horses are demonstrating back to caretakers that the needs fundamental to

their health and welfare are not being met. Although domestication frees the horse from many of the challenges it faces in its natural environment, it also presents adversities, difficulties and challenges unique to the horse’s nature. These include but are not limited to unnatural and/or processed feeds, meal feeding, a sedentary lifestyle, at times poor-quality housing i.e. lighting, ventilation, drafts, etc., athletic expectations, lack of socialization and inadequate environmental enrichment. When these unnatural — to the horse — challenges go unrecognized the horse’s welfare incurs hidden costs — one of which is undesirable behaviours. As the horse’s caretaker, it is our responsibility to do the best we can to create living situations that are both physically and mentally healthy for the horse. In order to effectively problem solve the nature of abnormal behaviours in horses it becomes necessary to shift the burden of blame off the horse and direct it towards those responsible for the care of the horse. Carol Shwetz is a veterinarian focusing on equine practice in Millarville, Alta.

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hat’s it cost to grow a bushel of wheat, canola, soybeans or corn on your operation? If you can’t answer that question, it’s going to be hard to make informed decisions about how to manage your fields. That’s because production, marketing and management starts with planning, and calculating the cost of production (COP) is the first step, according to Roy Arnott, farm business specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. “Knowing the COP on a perbushel, not just a per-acre basis, is key to maintaining and managing for profitability,” said Arnott at the Manitoba Agronomists Conference in Winnipeg last month, where he presented data from the new provincial guidelines for estimating 2017 crop production costs.

Calculate costs The 2017 COP is available online as a customizable Excel spreadsheet which allows producers to plug in numbers that

more accurately represent their own farm. For most Manitoba crops, 2017 operating costs are $150 to $250 per acre, and when fixed costs (but not labour) are taken into account the total cost per acre ranges from $300 to $450. The profitability analysis shows that canola, at a long-term average yield of 40 bu./ac. and an anticipated fall price of $10.75/bu., would deliver a return of $25.79 per acre net profit, when all operating and fixed costs are taken into account. Wheat, at an average historic yield of 55 bu./ac. and a price of $6.25/bu., would give a negative net return. Soybean at 36 bu./ac. and $11.50/bu. could net producers $65.64 per acre. “Prices look a bit stronger than they did a year ago in terms of projections and margins for the most part are positive, so that’s good to see for our industry,” said Arnott. Projected break-even prices, with operating and fixed costs factored in, are $9.36/bu. for canola, $5.72/ bu. for wheat, $8.84/bu. for soybean and $3.69/bu. for corn. Break-even yields based on these prices are 34.8 bu./ac. for canola, 50.3 bu./ac. for wheat and 27.7 bu./ac. for soybeans. “If we have profitable break-

evens, and we can achieve them in the market, things look good for the upcoming year,” said Arnott.

Risk level A new feature in the 2017 COP is a break-even yield risk ratio, which calculates target or average yields as a percentage of break-even yields to help determine the amount of risk with any particular crop. “Anything over 100 per cent is good, but the lower the number the more challenges a producer faces,” said Arnott. “The tighter the number is to 100 per cent, the more risk there is. As an example, canola at 40 bu./ac. yield exceeds the break-even by 6.4 per cent, whereas wheat at 55 bu./ac. is right on the break-even, and soybean at 36 bu./ac. exceeds the break-even by 19 per cent. This is the NASCAR analogy – it tells you how close to the wall you are. How much money can you put into a crop? If you know your breakeven yield is sitting at 100 per cent of your target yield don’t spend money – even if the crop needs it. If there’s no hope to make a profit you have to back away.” A quick tip for producers wanting to cut down on input costs is

to buy their fertilizer in the fall, because long-term data shows that on average it is 15 per cent cheaper in fall than in spring. The COP also includes a sensitivity analysis or stress test which allows producers to play around with different yield and price scenarios to see what impact they would have on the bottom line. Arnott gave the example of a 10 per cent drop in prices, combined with a five per cent drop in yield. In most crops the net profit would be negative, the exception being soybean, which would hold in at a net profit of around $5.61/ac. “This highlights a key fact in farm management,” said Arnott. “You have to produce a good crop or you have nothing to work with, and all the economic analysis you run doesn’t matter.”

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grown it’s going to leave $75 to $125 of total costs (including fixed costs) not covered,” Arnott said. “This is an indication of risk. And this is something I think more farms should be calculating as they go forward.” The key point, added Arnott, is that different producers need different insurance coverage, depending on their situation. “The young producer just starting is going to need a lot of insurance. He’s got to go 80 per cent,” Arnott said. “More established producers may need less insurance as they often have fewer liabilities. We have to remember that we insure liabilities, we don’t insure revenues.”

And agronomics Crop management decisions are a fine balancing act between economic and agronomic considerations. There are a number of tools available to producers which can help them make informed agronomic decisions, such as crop rotation yield tables, based on MASC harvest production reports. A c c o rd i n g t o A n a s t a s i a Kubinec, oilseeds crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, the best economic returns over a long-term rotation of six years is not coming from the classic wheat/canola rotation. “Wheat on canola is giving us a yield boost of one per cent on canola and two per cent on

Available online Here are some online tools for production planning that delve into financial variables: http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/business-and-economics/financialmanagement/cost-of-production.html#crops Guidelines for Estimating Crop Production Costs 2017 in Manitoba (downloadable, EXCEL based and customizable with producers own figures). http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/business-and-economics/financialmanagement/farm-software-and-worksheets.html

Roy Arnott, a farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says farmers need to drill down to their cost per bushel to make truly informed decisions. FILE PHOTO

“Knowing the COP on a per-bushel, not just a per-acre basis, is key to maintaining and managing for profitability.” Roy Arnott Manitoba Agriculture

wheat,” Kubinec said. In contrast, what Kubinec calls the ‘new classic’ rotation for Manitoba — canola, wheat, soybean, canola, wheat, soybean — is showing a four per cent boost in canola yield following soybean.

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ntar ian Adam Hayes is the 2016 winner of the L.B. Thomson Conservation Award from the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC). Hayes was presented with the honour recently by Alan Kruszel, chair of the SCCC on Jan. 4 at the SouthWest Agricultural Conference in Ridgetown, Ont. “The L.B. Thomson Conservation Award is presented annually to recognize individuals, organizations, and others who have made o u t s t a n d i n g contr ibutions to improving soil and water conservation at the regional level in Canada,” Kruszel said in a release. “Adam is particularly deserving of this award as he has committed more than 30 years of his career to understanding soil health and conservation practices in Ontario.” Hayes grew up in Peterborough, Ont. and completed his B.Sc. (agr.) at the University of Guelph in 1984. After a brief period of private consulting, he began his career in soil conservation with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) in 1985. Since then, he has spent his entire career with the provincial department, w o r k i n g t o b e t t e r u n d e rstanding soil health and conservation, and working with Ontario farmers to put superior management systems

Extension specialist Adam Hayes of Ontario is the L.B. Thomson Conservation Award winner for 2016. PHOTO: SCCC

“Adam is particularly deserving of this award as he has committed more than 30 years of his career to understanding soil health and conservation practices.” Alan Kruszel

into practice to optimize production and sustainability. Adam and his wife Stephanie have three children and live in Ridgetown, Ontario.

There are many other factors that come into play with regard to crop rotation, including disease and weed issues, nitrogen use or even water availability, that have to be assessed over time, added Kubinec. “This tool does demonstrate that we could be getting more benefits with our crop rotations because the yield potential for a single crop does change based on what crop it is following,” Kubinec said. “Using the information from MASC and the COP calculators, producers can determine whether they want to switch their crop rotation and what crop on crop is going to make the most money.”

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Cover crops driving planting and tillage innovation Ontario farmers are on the cutting edge of adopting this technique in Canada BY JOHN GREIG Staff

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“We are farming for the future. Cover crops are part of our future and we just have to do it now.” Dan Petker

harvested as silage versus grain corn. She has found that drilled seed survives better than broadcast. The debate over drilled seed is one typical of the cover crop discussion. Different farmers have variable results with the same process, seed and technology. Cover crops aren’t for the faint of heart, but there isn’t much doubt that more farmers are using cover crops, and despite some disasters this past year, they are continuing to experiment more each year. That’s especially true with cover crop innovators. Four of those innovators also spoke at SWAC to an overcrowded room of farmers. Laurent Van Arkel of Dresden had a challenging cover crop year like many farmers. He planted soybeans in a green cover crop which resulted in a five-bushelper-acre yield hit compared to soybeans planted into a killed cover crop. He was happy with how the crop planted, but the thickness of the cover crop was too much competition. In a way Van Arkel and others speaking about cover crops at SWAC have had too much success as many said they wanted to reduce cover crop seeding rates, as some of their stands, especially ryegrass, were too thick to plant into or kill easily. Rob Luymes also tried to interseed a cover crop in corn. They harvested the corn for silage, then watched the cover crop grow well. The next spring they planted into the green cover, and the planting failed. Luymes said the rows closed well, but when the hot and dry weather arrived shortly after, the seed trenches opened up and the stand was knocked down to 40,000 plants per acre. Luymes and other speakers like Dan Petker and Kerry Lunn all agree that more research and understanding is needed to figure out how to better close the soil over the seed. Most have used the standard rubber packer wheels that come with planters, but they are looking at alternatives that will do more to crumble the soil over the seed. Petker says they couldn’t get enough down pressure when planting into a green crop to get rows to close. Early cover crop adopters each have their own reasons for using cover crops. For Van Arkel it’s keeping living roots in his soil, for Petker, it’s to get the advantages of wheat in a rotation each year, versus every three. For Lunn, it was to build moisture retention ability and for Grubb, it was to increase soil tilth. “We are farming for the future,” says Petker. “Cover crops are part of our future and we just have to do it now.” jgreig@farmmedia.com

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he first of this three-part series looked at the current state of farm revenue and risk management and how big data analysis can play a greater role. This time I’d like to explore some of the myths and misperceptions of agriculture hedging. To understand this topic we have to ask ourselves, for farm marketing and hedging purposes, are agriculture markets trend driven? Does seasonality exist? Do computer models and indicators work? Let’s look at some numbers.

Strong Trend

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Are agriculture markets trend driven? Does seasonality exist? Strong Trend Do computer models and indicators work?

Trend probability Serial or auto-correlation is a measure of how much a series of prices is linked, connected or correlated, to itself over time. Think of Newton’s First Law of Motion: a body in motion tends to stay in that same motion. It i s a t o o l f o r f i n d i n g repeating price movements in the same direction based on past movement and the likelihood of that trend continuing. It ranges from +100 per cent correlation, indicating prices are moving lockstep in the same direction, to a -100 per cent correlation, meaning prices are moving in the exact opposite direction. After crunching all the numbers from one to 12 months, across all the markets important to Canadian farmers, the results support some shorter-term (one to two months) price trendiness but with only a 20 per cent correlation of them moving in the same direction over time. Over longer periods of time, between six to 12 months, farm commodities often tend to move in the slightly oppo-

Random site direction. This concept, known as trend reversion, suggests that a six-month up Anti-‐Trend period will be followed by a six-month down period. B o t t o m l i n e, c o n s i s t e n t strong trends are unlikely based on the correlation of price movements over time. It’s not that trends don’t exist; it’s just that they don’t happen often enough on which to base a farm hedging program.

Trend persistency In 1906, British civil ser vant Harold Hurst worked as a hydrological consultant in Egypt, to estimate water flow levels and predict how much the Nile River flooded from year to year. The Hurst Exponent he developed is now used as a measure of l o n g - t e r m t re n d s o f t i m e series. It quantifies the relative tendency of a data series to either move back to the average or to move strongly in one direction. It measures the predictability of a trend, ranging

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from a low of 0 to a high of 1: • 0 . 0 0 – re v e r s i o n t o t h e mean; up followed by down or down followed by up; “anti-trend”; • 0.50 – completely random; no trend; • 1.00 – tendency to move in one direction; high price followed by higher prices, l ow p r i c e s f o l l ow e d b y lower prices; strong trend persistency. Based on this analysis using data from 1986-2015, most farm commodity markets are close to random and do not exhibit strong consistent trends. Some markets, like hogs, are slightly trend reverting in the short term, meaning they are likely to move up and then down, or down and then up, week to week, month over month, while the Canadian dollar, like most currencies, tends to have large moves over extended periods of time from five to 10 years. Bottom line, markets can and will trend, however, this a n a l y s i s s h ow s t h a t w h i l e some longer-term 12-month trends do persist, particularly in the loonie, shorter-term one-, three- and six-month patterns tend to be highly random. Essentially, trend analysis results alone are not strong enough on which to base a farm hedging program.

Trend seasonality Another common and popular indicator associated with commodity markets is the idea of seasonality where markets tend to follow recurring patterns every year. In the grain markets, decisions are often based on folkloric sayings like, “prices go down in the fall because of harvest pressure,” (historically, wheat has been slightly higher at harvest time — see chart) or anecdotal evidence that there is “a spring rally to buy acres.” Instead of just following the conventional wisdom, let’s see what the data from the past 30 years (19862015) tells us: • While grain and livestock markets do have some seas o n a l p a t t e r n s ov e r t h e c a l e n d a r y e a r, t h e y a re

not significantly stronger or weaker than any other six- or 12-month per iod throughout the year. The only market that does show a consistently strong seasonal pattern is hogs. • Most movement in either d i re c t i o n m e a s u re s o n l y between four per cent to eight per cent from seasonal high to seasonal low. While not insignificant, it is not a consistently large enough pattern to count on; this is the case 80 per cent of the time. • Furthermore, the largest up or down moves have not consistently coincided with the associated strong or weak seasonal time frame. These big moves tend to occur randomly throughout the year. The one exception again is hogs, which more regularly make their biggest up moves during the seasonally strong summer months and biggest down moves during the seasonally weak winter months. Bottom line, there is no consistent seasonal price pattern strong enough to bet the farm on.

Trend following Trend following trading systems worked very well during the inflationar y 1970s and 1980s, since many commodities were going straight up. While there will always be trends in commodity prices, in the last 10 to 15 years, they have been less predictable, not as easy to implement, and therefore less profitable. Back-testing uses historical data and computer software to analyze the profitability and risk of a trading system. Back-testing studies were performed on thousands of systems with the Trading Blox Trading System Software using almost 20 years of data on farm commodities: wheat, soybeans, corn, oats, cattle, hogs.

The results? Overall, it was challenging to find a system that generated strong enough performance on which to base a hedging program. Additional important practical conclusions from this extensive analysis include: • While some futures trading systems were modestly profitable (five per cent to six per cent gains), they a l s o h a d b i g d r a w d ow n losses of 50 per cent to 80 per cent and large capital requirements to support the system. • Some of the trading systems may result in large margin calls and require too much capital, making them impractical for a farm business to implement. • Finally, most trading softw a re t e s t s o n l y f u t u re s based systems and not options strategies. In general, there is less financial analysis and quantitative studies done on options strategies so you can use this to your advantage. Bottom line, after testing a wide range of trading systems, the conclusions are that most: • D e m o n s t r a t e m a r g i n a l p e r f o r m a n c e, e s p e c i a l l y when taking the risk into consideration. • Are inconsistent year to year. • Are not practical enough to implement as a farm hedging program. So if all these approaches don’t yield any strong consistent marketing results, where do you go from here? This will be the topic in the third and final part of this series. David Derwin is a commodity portfolio manager with PI Financial Corp. The views here are his own, presented for educational purposes, rather than as specific market advice. For a copy of the complete research study “Farming Big Data — Myths, Misperceptions & Opportunities in Agriculture Commodity Hedging” contact him at dderwin@ pifinancial.com.

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ong lines of trucks loaded with soybeans have been forming in front of elevators in the heart of Brazil’s Grain Belt this week, a sure sign the har vest is speeding up and will soon pour an expected record volume into the market. Brazil, the world’s largest soybean exporter, started harvesting its 2016-17 crop around Christmas, earlier than in previous seasons. Planting started in late September, earlier than usual, on the back of excellent wet weather conditions. Still, the dry weather that now boosts harvesting conditions in mature fields also raises concerns among farmers about yields in areas where pods are still developing. “ We h a v e f a v o u r a b l e weather for har vest... but fields sowed later are now suffering with insufficient rains,” said Gladir Tomazelli, head of local farmers’ association in Campo Verde, in the state of Mato Grosso.

“We have favourable weather for harvest... but fields sowed later are now suffering with insufficient rains.”

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Some farms have not got a single drop of rain in two weeks, he said. Any eventual loss is not yet factored into current crop forecasts, though. Earlier this week, Brazil’s official crop agency Conab estimated national soybean production at a record 103.8 million tonnes, up 1.3 million tonnes from the December report, mostly supported by ideal conditions around the country. Mato Grosso’s forecast increased by about 150,000 tonnes. So far, the 2016-17 crop is in much better shape than 201516, when irregular rains influ-

enced by the El Niño phenomenon frustrated an expected harvest of more than 100 million tonnes. In the end, production was 95.4 million tonnes. In Sorriso, Brazil’s largest soybean county, located in northern Mato Grosso, dry and hot weather is also helping farmers to expedite harvest. “There is a lot of work going on... Some fields were supposed to be harvested only next week, but the sun accelerated the drying process,” f a r m e r L a é rc i o L e n z t o l d Reuters on the phone from inside his combine as he harvested on his farm. Rains forecast for next week are helping to ease some farmers’ concerns. The weather forecasting firm Somar Meteorologia said Wednesday that precipitation will return to Mato Grosso next week, especially in the centre and northern areas of the state. Intermittent showers are expected, which should allow the soil to keep its moisture but quickly dr y enough to allow harvesting to continue.

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Slumping fertilizer makers turn to high-margin industrial uses Fertilizer makers are seeking market alternatives wherever they can find them

U.S. farmers cut winter wheat acreage to 107-year low on supply glut USDA estimates for corn and soybean crops have also been scaled back as farmers respond to slim margins

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ertilizer makers are taking advantage of higher profit margins for uses in other industries, such as oil drilling and livestock feed, to ride out a severe slump. Po t a s h a n d p h o s p h a t e prices touched multiyear lows last year due to a capacity glut and soft crop pr ices. Higher and more s t a b l e re t u r n s f o r s o m e industrial applications are prompting producers to shift greater attention to what has been a sideline business for some. Agrium said on Jan. 10 that nearly one-sixth of production at its new Borger, Texas urea nitrogen plant will be diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), used to cut vehicle emissions, boosting the company’s slice of industrial markets. DEF offers generally higher and less volatile margins than agricultural urea mark e t s, A g r i u m s p o k e s m a n Richard Downey said. A g r i u m ’s m o v e f o l lows PotashCorp of Saskatchewan’s November announcement that it would halt production of red potash at its Cory, Saskatchewan mine to focus instead on white potash, which has applications in the pharmaceutical industry. “ We’ve got steady customers for it, so we need to continue to fill that market. There’s no doubt there is

White potash, which has industrial uses including in pharmaceuticals, is a growth area for hard-pressed fertilizer companies. PHOTO: REUTERS/DAVID STOBBE

demand for it,” PotashCorp spokesman Randy Burton said. K+S AG’s new Legacy potash mine in Western Canada, opening this year, will produce industr ial products along with common pota s h , s p o k e s m a n Mi c h a e l Wudonig said. “In our view, industrial potash is a growing market,” Wudonig said in an email. K+S’s revenue from industrial potash fell six per cent in the first nine months of 2 0 1 6 f r o m t h e y e a r- a g o period, compared with a steeper plunge of 31 per cent in common potash sales. Sales of potash and phos-

phate for industrial or animal feed make up a small portion of some producers’ revenue, but margins are bigger than for fertilizer, said Andy Jung, director of market and strategic analyst at Mosaic Co. Potash applications for drilling muds are likely to see robust growth as oil and gas prices improve, Jung said. Mosaic’s expansion in Brazil — bolstered by the recent announced acquisition of Vale SA’s fertilizer unit — also gives it access to phosphate demand growth in animal feed, he said. Sales of ICL Israel Chemicals Ltd.’s industrial

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Clubroot arrives in northern Ontario canola Testing underway to see if the disease matches the Prairie strain BY JOHN GREIG

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ntario has its first case of clubroot disease in canola — and further testing has confirmed clubroot in canola fields across the province. D u r i n g t h e 2 0 1 6 g r ow ing season an agronomist in the Verner area of northern Ontario examined a canola field and found the distinctive clubbed roots, said Meghan Moran, canola and edible bean specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) at Stratford. The agronomist sent a sample for testing and, after confirmation of the disease, contacted the ministry. “Treat it with respect and really focus on reducing spread to other fields,” said Moran. The disease can have a significant yield impact, although the first diagnosed field in Verner was harvested normally. Clubroot has been found in Ontario in cole crops such as cabbage, turnip or broccoli, but this is the first time it has been diagnosed in canola. The oilseed is grown in northern Ontario and in a fairly narrow strip of growing area in the northern part of southern Ontario, south and east of Georgian Bay across to the area around Ottawa. Vegetable crops are not grown on a large scale in the same area. Clubroot has been found in canola in Western Canada, especially central Alberta, since the early 2000s. It has more recently been found in canola in Manitoba, but is not yet widespread. It has also been sporadically found since 2011 in surveys in Saskatchewan. After the first case was confirmed, OMAFRA undertook a survey of soils in canola-growing areas. The survey looked at 95 samples, including 68 from northern Ontario (Verner and New Liskeard areas) and 27 from souther n Ontar io (Renfrew, Bruce, Grey, Dufferin and Wellington counties). It found eight positive fields in the northern group of samples and three in the southern group. All samples came from canola fields. The next step, currently under way, is to determine pathotypes for all of the positive samples to identify the strains of clubroot in Ontario. This is valuable information, as the pathotype will determine if the Ontario disease is

Canola plants with clubroot galls from a field near Verner, Ont., about 50 km west of North Bay. Photo: ontariocanolagrowers.ca

the same as western Canadian strains; if clubroot-resistant varieties will have an effect in Ontario; and even if the same strains are present in different growing areas in Ontario. Moran doesn’t believe much will be gained trying to figure out how the disease

got to Ontario canola fields. It’s better to dedicate energy to preventing its spread to other fields and areas, she said. “It is manageable, but only if you take it seriously.”

Several management practices are associated with monitoring for clubroot and limiting its spread. They include: • Scout fields with the understanding that the disease is now confirmed. • Understand that the disease often shows up first at the entrance to fields where it has been deposited by contaminated equipment. Take soil samples first from that area of the field. • Sanitize equipment, especially when it has been in contaminated fields, by cleaning off all soil and using bleach. • Leave contaminated fields to harvest last. • Longer crop rotation has a significant limiting effect on the disease, if the crops between canola years are not hosts for the spores. • Above-ground symptoms include yellowing, wilting and stunting. These symptoms mimic nutrient deficiencies and other diseases. Pull up plants to check the roots for clubbing or galling. • Premature ripening is also a symptom.

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NEW TINTED ORIGINAL windshield for 1960 Lincoln Continental, 4 dr. w/suicide doors, $500. Call 306-252-2810, 306-567-7281, Kenaston, SK.

MULVEY “FLEA” MARKET. Osborne and Mulvey Ave. E. Winnipeg. Saturday’s, Sunday’s, Holidays, 10AM-5PM. 40+ vendors. WANTED: OLD ISSUES of Caterpillar A/C. Debit, Visa, MC. Table or booth rental “Kramer News” and Allis Chalmers “Reporter”. 306-342-4968, Glaslyn, SK. info call 204-478-1217, mulveymarket.ca Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. Call 1-800782-0794 today!

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES Sale, Piapot Lions Club 18th Annual at Maple Creek Armories, Maple Creek, SK., January 28 and 29, Saturday, 10:00 to 5:00 and Sunday, 10:00 to 3:00. Call 306-558-4802.

SASKATOON TRUCK PARTS CENTRE Ltd. North Corman Industrial Park. New and used parts available for 3 ton trucks all the way up to highway tractors, for every make and model, no part too big or small. Our shop specializes in custom rebuilt differentials/transmissions and clutch installations. Engines are available, both gas and diesel. Re-sale units are on the lot ready to go. We buy wrecks for parts, and sell for wrecks! For more info. call 306-668-5675 or 1-800-667-3023. www.saskatoontruckparts.ca DL #914394

24’ GOOSENECK 3-8,000 lb. axles, $7890; Bumper pull tandem lowboys: 18’, 16,000 lbs., $4750; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3390; 16’, 7000 lbs., $2975, 8000 lb Skidsteer, $1990 Factory direct. 1-888-792-6283. www.monarchtrailers.com

WRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all WANTED: TRACTOR MANUALS, sales bro- models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 chures, tractor catalogs. 306-373-8012, or email: junkman.2010@hotmail.com Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and Saskatoon, SK. others. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, NEED YOUR CESSNA, Thrush or any other buses etc. and some cars. We ship by bus, wings rebuilt? Phone 204-362-0406, mail, Loomis, Purolator. Lloydminster, SK. Morden, MB.

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Sat. Jan. 28th @ 10:00 am NEW TRACTOR PARTS. Specializing in engine rebuild kits and thousands of other parts. Savings! Service manuals and decals. Steiner Parts Dealer. Our 43rd year! www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com Call 1-800-481-1353.

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HUGE FARM TOY AUCTION: Friday, Feb. 10th, new location Yorkton Auction Centre, Hwy. 10 East, Yorkton, SK. Doors open 4 PM, Auction starts at 6 PM. Pictures and info at www.jakz.ca or ph. 306-641-5850.

WORKING STEAM TRACTORS: Has Fwd, reverse and neutral controls. Double acting brass cylinder and piston. Engine runs 15 minutes per fueling. D405. Regularly $539.94, on sale for $359.95; Shipping $24.95. Call toll free: 1-800-481-1353. MORE AND MORE FARMERS are choosing Mack Auction Co. to conduct their farm www.yesteryeartoyscanada.com equipment auctions!! Book your 2016 auction today! Call 306-634-9512 today! FORD TRACTOR PARTS. Specializing in www.mackauctioncompany.com PL311962 8N, 9N, and 2N tractor parts and engine kits. Plus all other Ford models. Manuals. www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com Call 1-800-481-1353.

SCHOOL BUSES: 20 to 66 passenger, 1991 to 2007, $2300 and up. 16 buses in stock! Call Phoenix Auto, Lucky Lake, SK. 1-877-585-2300. DL #320074.

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2015 DAKOTA ALUM. seed tender with SS conveyer system, self-contained w/remote controls, or can be run off truck wet kit, exc. cond., fresh MB safety. 45’Lx102”W, loaded trailer, air ride, alum. outside rims, 11R24.5, $107,000. Located at Kamsack, SK. Call 204-526-0748 or 204-526-0321. 1997 LODE-KING 48’ Hi-boy flat deck, alum. combo, air ride, 12 winches on each side, $6000. 204-325-8019, Winkler, MB.

PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA consumer reports 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailers.ca as best small call starting at $23,360! Call for best price!! 1-877-373-2662 or 100 MISC. SEMI TRAILER FLATDECKS/ www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. stepdecks, $2,500 to $30,000. 20 heavy lowbeds, $10,000 to $70,000. Tankers, Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad end dumps. 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK. in the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting www.trailerguy.ca for your call. 1-800-782-0794. 2015 GERMANIC 31’ tridem end dump, lift axles, $42,000; 2005 Trailtech 27’ 5th wheel trailer, 20,000 axles w/loading ramps and self contained 545 Ferrari crane unit, $17,000; 1980 Muv-All 48’ equipment trailer, winch, hyd. beavertail, 25 ton capacity, $24,000; 1998 Loadline 28’ end dump, tandem, spring ride, $22,000; 1998 Loadline 29’ end dump, tandem, air ride, $25,000. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. DL#910420. BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, tandem and tridems. Contact SK: 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336. TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who demand the best.” PRECISION AND AGASSIZ TRAILERS (flatdecks, end NEW BERG’S 24’ end dump, w/Berg’s Sig- dumps, enclosed cargo). 1-855-255-0199, nature quality finish. Call for winter pricing Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca specials and 30 day trials, 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB.

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TRUCK PARTS: 1/2 to 3 ton, new and used. We ship anywhere. Contact Phoenix Auto, 1-877-585-2300, Lucky Lake, SK. SOUTHSIDE AUTO WRECKERS located in Weyburn, SK. 306-842-2641. Used car parts, light truck to semi-truck parts. We buy scrap iron and non-ferrous metals.

2000 VOLVO WG64F, 14’ gravel box, Volvo VED12 345 HP, 10 spd, 18,500 frts, 46 rears, 4-way lock up, 495,000 kms, 2013 VOLVO 630 D13, I-shift automatic, $19,900. Norm 204-761-7797 Brandon MB warranty, heavy spec, full lockers, new head and injectors, engine & cab heaters, 2012 IHC TRANSSTAR, low pro, Max 300 PTO fluid pump w/remote, $85,000 OBO. HP diesel Allison auto trans, single axle, 306-515-1461, Lemberg, SK. loaded cab, 13’ Armstrong landscape dump, $39,900.; 2003 GMC C8500 tandem, automatic, with 15’ box, low miles, $34,900. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna DL#910885

2000 FL70 S/A, 300 HP Cat, 3 pedal AutoShift. Sask Safety, air ride, only 200,000 miles, $22,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

PRAIRIE SANDBLASTING & PAINTING. Trailer overhauls and repairs, alum. slopes and trailer repairs, tarps, insurance claims, and trailer sales. Epoxy paint. Agriculture and commercial. Satisfaction guaranteed. 2006 CHEV 2500 Silverado 4x4, reg. cab, 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. 8.1 V8, 6 spd. std. trans, ready to work, only 100,000 kms, new clutch, some hail TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in 2014 LODE-KING SUPER B, alum. grain but cows and trailer won’t care, $11,900. obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought trailer, new tarps, new rubber 22.5, Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212. for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK. $87,000. 306-677-7617, Hodgeville, SK. ONE OF SASK’s largest inventory of used heavy truck parts. 3 ton tandem diesel motors and transmissions and differentials for all makes! Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323.

NEW NEW 2018 tri-axle 45’, air ride, 78” sides, Canadian made, $52,000 low price. Buy now! Call 306-563-8765, Canora, SK.

2002 KENWORTH T800 w/new grain box, rebuilt engine and turbo with warranty. $68,000. 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. WRECKING VOLVO TRUCKS: Misc. axles and parts. Also tandem trailer suspension GRASSLAND TRAILERS QUALITY axles. Call 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. PRODUCTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 20’ steel stock, starting at $13,550 up to 8’ SUMMER CLEAROUT Sales Event. Up to width available; 25’ Duralite alum. at $16,914 in Savings on select models, OAC. $25,250; Krogerman bale bed at $11,000. 1-866-944-9024. www.dodgecityauto.com Glen 306-640-8034, 306-266-2016, Wood DL #911673. Mountain, SK. or email gm93@sasktel.net

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2013 PROSTAR IH day cab truck with indash GPS, 500 HP Maxx force 18 spd., 46,000 rears, 3.91 ratio, 228” WB, approx. 129,000 kms, 11R22.5 tires, c/w wet kit for only $65,000. New MB. safety. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Jan 25- 31, 2017. www.championassets.ca 2008 Peterbilt 367, 550 ISX, 18 spd, 46 rears, 880,000K . 306-865-7660. #334832

2005 PETE 378, pre-emission, C15 Cat, 18 spd., full lockups, flat-top, winch, safetied, $37,500. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. 2006 FREIGHTLINER tandem axle, daycab, Mercedez power, auto trans, nice clean safetied tractor, $19,500. 780-983-0936, Clyde, AB.

2005 GMC C7500 van truck, Cat engine, 24’ van body, good condition, S/A, nice cab, $8500. 1-888-278-4905 or view www.combineworld.com

1989 IH EAGLE, 425 CAT, 3406 engine, IICHUCK TREE MOVER, new, never used, 5th wheel, 24.5 alum. budds, white, hydraulic, $2480. www.combineworld.com $16,500. 306-960-3000, St. Louis, SK. 1-888-278-4905.

REMOTE CONTROL TRAILER CHUTE openers can save you time, energy and keep you safe this seeding season. FM remote controls provide maximum range and instant response while high torque drives operate the toughest of chutes. Easy installation. Kramble Industries, call 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us online at: www.kramble.net

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2012 PETE 388, 70” sleeper, “Crate Drop In” ISX 565 HP at 750,000 kms, 18 spd., 12 fronts, 40 rears, 3.70, lots of chrome, $77,900. Norm 204-761-7797 Brandon MB

2012 MACK PINNACLE CXU613, 34” flattop sleeper, removable roof fairing, Mack MP8, 455 HP, Eaton 13 spd trans, safetied, $49,900. Norm 204-761-7797 Brandon MB

NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 years body and paint experience. We do metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to daycab conversions. Sandblasting and paint to trailers, trucks and heavy equip. Endura primers and topcoats. A one stop shop. Norm 306-272-4407, Foam Lake SK.

ADRIAN’S MAGNETO SERVICE. Guaranteed repairs on mags and ignitors. Repairs. Parts. Sales. 204-326-6497. Box 21232, WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. Steinbach, MB. R5G 1S5. Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK.

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2002 IH 2600 w/IH 320 HP eng., 10 spd., 221,000 kms, new 20’ BH&T, exc. rubber, vg, $49,500; 2009 Mack CH613, MP8 Mack eng., 430 HP, 10 spd., AutoShift, 463,000 kms, exc. shape, new 20’ box, A/T/C, $73,500; 2009 IH Transtar 8600 w/Cummins eng. 10 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, 742,000 kms, exc. tires, real good shape, $69,500; 2007 IH 9200, ISX Cummins, 430 HP, AutoShift, alum. wheels, new 20’ BH&T, fully loaded, 1,000,000 kms, real nice, $67,500; 2009 Mack CH613, 430 HP Mack, 10 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels, 1.4 million kms, has bearing roll done, nice shape, $69,500; 2007 Kenworth T600, C13 Cat, 425 HP, 13 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels, new paint, 1.0 million kms, exc. truck, $71,500; 1996 Midland 24’ tandem pup grain trailer, stiff pole, completely rebuilt, new paint and brakes, exc. shape, $18,500; 1985 Ford L9000, Cummins, 10 spd., 20’ BH&T that’s been totally rebuilt, new paint, exc. tires, $28,500; 1999 IH 4700 S/A w/17’ steel flatdeck, 230,000 kms, IH dsl., 10 spd., good tires, $19,500; 1998 Freightliner tractor, C60 Detroit, 430 HP, 13 spd., alum. wheels, sleeper, good rubber, $17,500; 2005 IH 9200 tractor, ISX Cummins, 430 HP, 13 spd., alum wheels, flattop sleeper, good rubber, $22,500. All trucks Sask safetied. Trades considered. All reasonable offers considered. Call Merv at 306-276-7518 res., 306-767-2616, cell, Arborfield SK. DL #906768.

1998 KENWORTH T800, new grain box, Detroit engine, 60 Series, 10 spd. trans., $48,000. 204-325-5677, Winkler, MB. 2004 PETERBILT 330, tandem axle, C&C, long WB, Cat dsl., 10 spd trans, AC, low miles, alum. wheels, $26,900, w/new B&H $48,900. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph Ladimer, 306-795-7779 Ituna. DL#910885 AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed tandems and tractor units. Contact David 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com REMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND hoist systems can save you time, energy and keep you safe this seeding season. Give Kramble Industries a call at 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us online at: www.kramble.net 1976 HEAVY 6500 GMC with 400 bu. box and roll tarp, new hoist, asking $12,000 OBO. 306-778-3749, Swift Current, SK.

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CAN-AM TRUCK EXPORT LTD., Delisle, SK, 1-800-938-3323. 2012 KW w/900 IXS, 18 spd., 46,000 rears, 4-way locks, 60” sleeper, 580,000 kms, 40,000 kms since overhaul, $85,000; 1998 Loadline 29’ gravel trailer, air ride, $25,000; 1998 Loadline 28’ gravel trailer, spring ride, $22,000; 2012 Western Star DD15 Detroit 18 spd., 40 rears, w/4-way lock, APU unit, $60,000; 1997 Sterling single axle tractor, 3126 Cat, 10 spd., 23,000 rears, $8500; 2007 IHC 4400, DT466, 6 spd., air ride, w/24’ van, 325,000 kms, $16,000; 2005 Western Star, C15 Cat, 18 spd., 46,000 rears, locks, 36” sleeper, low kms, clean truck, $45,000; 400 KW to 800 KW gensets, low hours; 2002 Pete 320, 3126 Cat, auto w/side load garbage unit, $30,000; 2014 Freightliner daycab, DD15, 13 spd., 40 rears, 4-way locks, 240,000 kms, new safety, warranty to 800,000 kms or 2019, $75,000; 2008 Kenworth 800 daycab, C15 Cat, 18 spd., 46 rears, 4-way locks, 700,000 kms, $68,000; 2003 Freightliner Columbia, Detroit 60 Series, 13 spd., 40 rears, $23,000; 2000 Western Star, Detroit 60 Series, 13 spd., 40 rears, $21,000; 2001 Freightliner FL80, Cat 3126, auto, 15’ Midland, $38,000; 2003 Pete 379, 6NZ Cat, 6100 hrs. since overhaul, 18 - 46,000 full locks, 48” sleeper, $48,000; 2005 Trailtech 27’ 5th wheel trailer, 20,000 axles w/loading ramps and self contained 545 Ferrari crane unit, $17,000. Gensets available. Financing available, OAC. www.can-amtruck.com DL#910420.

TOWING AND STORAGE COMPOUND in East Central, SK. Well maintained trucks. Long term contracts. Monthly sales continue to grow. Only towing business within a 100 km radius. Call 306-590-8987. MANUFACTURING BUSINESS. Welding, light fabricating. one-of-a-kind product. Mainly Ag. Peak sales Sept - March. Owned 30 years, room for growth. Relocatable. $195,000. plus inventory; 50’x70’ shop, $325,000. 306-446-4462, North Battleford, SK. glelias@hotmail.com

2014 INTERNATIONAL TERRA STAR 4WD, 105,370 kms, Hiab 7400 lb. crane, 7’ flat deck w/5th wheel, tool locker, hyd. outriggers, fresh safety, $46,800. www.combineworld.com 1-888-278-4905.

FARM CHEMICAL / SEED COMPLAINTS We also specialize in: agricultural complaints of any nature; Crop ins. appeals; Spray drift; Chemical failure; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equip. malfunctions. Licensed Agrologist on Staff. For assistance and compensation call

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SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and near 1-866-882-4779. www.backtrackcanada.com new 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. We know that farming is enough of a gamble Manitoba’s best-read farm publication. so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too 782-0794. high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call us to develop a professional mediation plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. Call toll free 1-888-577-2020. FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. Management Group for all your borrowing STRONG SINGLE HIVES or nucs for sale. and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, Call Andy, Steinbach, MB., 204-381-7993, Regina, SK. 204-346-9701. andyloewen@hotmail.ca

WILL DO STYROBLOCK cocoon harvesting and custom pollination. Call Maurice Wildeman, 306-365-7802, Lanigan, SK.

LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom hay hauling. Call 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK.

CUSTOM BALE HAULING. Will haul large squares or round. Phone 306-567-7199, 1x6x8 AND 1x8x8 2nd cut wind shelter Kenaston, SK. boards, $385/1000 bf. One bundle covers 74’ of fence. $197.12. Ph. 306-469-7817, ANDRES TRUCKING. Hauling equipment, bins, livestock, towing. Canada/USA. Call Big River, SK. www.christiansenlumber.ca or text 306-736-3454, South East, SK. ROUGH LUMBER: 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 1” boards, windbreak slabs, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, all EQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Reain stock. Custom sizes and log siding on sonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services order. Call V&R Sawing 306-232-5488, and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. Rosthern, SK.

JIM’S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster with 400 HP, serving Saskatchewan. Call 306-334-2232, 306-332-7332, Balcarres.

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2007 CHEV C6500, 2 WD, Duramax dsl., 7 spd. trans, 20’ flatdeck w/winches, only 152,000 kms, $21,900. 2008 Dodge 3500, 2 WD, Hemi gas engine, auto trans, 16’ flatdeck, 178,000 kms, $16,900 OBO. 2001 STERLING 9500, tandem water truck, 4500 gal. tank, C12 Cat, 13 spd., Bowie pump, $22,900; 1998 FREIGHTLINER FL80, tandem water truck, Allison trans, 3200 gal. water tank w/Honda GX160 pump, 293,000 kms, $21,900. Trades considered. K&L Equipment and Auto. Ph. Ladimer, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. DL#910885.

2009 FORD EXPLORER LTD., V8, AWD, loaded, 4 leather buckets, new winter tires, very good condition, 219,000 kms, $14,900. Photos. 306-843-2934, Wilkie SK

NEW 8’, 3 PTH, PTO snowblower; 3- old trucks w/snowblowers; 4- truck snow blades; 2- V-plows for graders; Side wings for graders; Bombardier w/broom; 2- 4x4 holder w/snowblower; 4x4 trackless with broom; 4x4 trackless w/blade; 12- loaders, dozers and excavators; IH TD9-92 w/loader, $5900; Cat D2-5U w/loader, $4900; 20- Graders being parted out; 7work ready graders; Over 400 buckets for loaders and backhoes; Over 300 construction tires, new and used; Hundreds of hyd. cylinders; Over 70 sets of forklift forks; 52’ scissor lift; 15- Running forklifts from 2 to 9 ton, 1988 Clark 668 grapple skidder; 1989 TJ 380B line skidder; IH 3964 feller buncher; Case 125B delimber; JD 190D excavator; Sawmill and other bush equip.; 1998 EX270 excavator; Over 50 generators, 3 to 193 KW; Over 1000 new and used UC rollers; 2- 811 Bobcat backhoe attachments; New/used parts of all types; Hundreds of misc. attachments. Central Canada’s largest wreckers of construction equipment. 2 yards, over 50 acres. Call Cambrian Equipment Sales Ltd., Winnipeg, MB. Ph. 204-667-2867, fax 204-667-2932.

SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and nearnew 2014-2015 Crosstek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. 2016 SUBARU FORESTER name top pick for 2016. Starting from $29,360. Great selection to choose from!! 1-877-373-2662, www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.

AFAB INDUSTRIES POST frame buildings. BOND SEA CONTAINERS. New, used and For the customer that prefers quality. modified sea containers. All sizes avail. 1-888-816-AFAB (2322), Rocanville, SK. Buy, rent or lease. Call Bond today 306-373-2236, joe@bondind.com or visit WINTER BOOKING DISCOUNTS ON www.bondind.com STEEL farm buildings. Order your steel farm building now before prices increase, and do not pay until spring. Factory direct steel buildings built to suit your operation. Call Prairie Steel now to lock in your price for winter fabrication - we offer all sizes and options. Leasing options available. Contact us at 1-888-398-7150 KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. or email buildings@prairiesteel.com For sales and service east central SK. and POLE BARNS, WOODSTEEL packages, MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., hog, chicken and dairy barns. Construction 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346. and concrete crews available. Mel or Scott, MR Steel Construction, 306-978-0315, KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call Hague, SK. 306-868-2199 or cell 306-868-7738. BEHLEN STEEL BUILDINGS, quonsets, convex and rigid frame straight walls, grain tanks, metal cladding, farm- commercial. Construction and concrete crews. BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” Guaranteed workmanship. Call your Saska- and 10” end units available; Transfer contoon and Northwest Behlen Distributor, veyors and bag conveyors or will custom Janzen Steel Buildings, 306-242-7767, build. Call for prices. Master Industries Osler, SK. Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone INSULATED FARM SHOP packages or 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. built on site, for early booking call NEW BATCO 2075 w/electric drive kit. 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: Retail $36,500. Blow-out Special, $28,500. www.warmanhomecentre.com 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK.

STRAIGHT WALL BUILDING packages or built on site. For early booking call BATCO CONVEYORS, new and used, 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: grain augers and SP kits. Delivery and leasing available. 1-866-746-2666. www.warmanhomecentre.com WOOD POST BUILDING packages or built NEW CONVEY-ALL DRIVE OVER belt 2003 VOLVO G740B tandem drive, snow on site. For early booking call conveyor w/electric drive 20 HP motor. $15,000. Special year end price, TWO VOLVO A-30D Articulated trucks, wing Volvo D10 (219-243 HP), 8400 direct 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: Retail $12,900. 306-222-6173, Saskatoon, SK. 23.5x25 tires, 2003 and 2004, $85,000 drive powershift (8 fwd, 4 reverse), Articu- www.warmanhomecentre.com lated frame, 14’ moldboard, 12,056 hrs., each. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB. $39,900. Norm 204-761-7797 Brandon MB 2010 CAT 950H WHEEL LOADER, 27,417 hrs., w/Cat quick coupler bucket, SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, rock 3 - WESTEEL ROSCO grain bins, 3352 3-3/4 cu. yards, 23.5x25 tires, F.O.B. buckets, grapples, weld-on plates, hyd. au- bu.; $1675/ea.; 2 - 3850 bu. $1925/ea. gers, brush cutters and more large stock. All 19’ diameter. All to be moved. $75,000. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB Top quality equipment, quality welding 204-669-9626, Morris, MB. area. 2003 270C JD excavator, 10,300 hrs, and sales. Call Darcy at 306-731-3009, TIM’S CUSTOM BIN MOVING and HaulQ/A, wrist and dig buckets, hyd. thumb, 306-731-8195, Craven, SK. ing Inc. Up to 22’ diameter. 204-362-7103 $62,500. Call 204-746-4131 or view website: www.equipmentpeople.com SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING. We do binmover50@gmail.com welding, patching, repairs, re-wiring of BIN INSTALLATION. Large diame2004 CAT D6N LGP crawler, 6-way dozer, trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, etc. We GRAIN bin setup, concrete, repairs. Quadra AC, canopy, diff. steer, cargo winch, new use Epoxy primers and Endura topcoats. ter Development Corp., 1-800-249-2708. undercarriage, 10,800 hrs., $82,000; 2007 Competitive rates. Contact Agrimex at Komatsu PC200 LC-8 hyd. excavator 306-331-7443, Dysart, SK. FOR ALL YOUR grain storage, hopper w/QA cleanup bucket, 9’6” stick, aux. cone and steel floor requirements contact: 2005 PETERBILT STAHLY, Cummins, Alhyds., 12,582 hrs., new UC $60,000; Also 19.5L-24 TOP TRUST new industrial Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll lison auto., New Leader L3020 G4, monitor, New Leader controller, Starlink GPS all kinds of buckets, various shapes and tires, 12 ply, tubeless, $599. free: 1-888-304-2837. 4145 hours, $78,000; 2004 Peterbilt, sizes 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com BOOK NOW, TAKE DELIVERY, DON’T Cummins, Allison auto, 1800 gal stainless, CATERPILLAR 14D GRADER, 1964, 11R24.5 SKYHAWK new industrial tires, PAY UNTIL NOVEMBER, 2017. Top 80’ boom, Raven controller, Raven Autogood shape. Call for price 204-267-2292 16 ply, tubeless, $359. 1-888-278-4905. quality MERIDIAN bins. All prices include: Steer, Raven section shutoff, 4270 hours or 204-226-3612, Oakville, MB. skid, ladders to ground, manhole, set-up $65,000. USD prices. 406-466-5356, Chowww.combineworld.com and delivery within set radius. Meridian teau, MT. www.fertilizerequipment.net combos: 3500 bushel, $10,450. 2012 DEERE 250G LC Excavator, 5866 Hopper 5000 bu., $13,990. We manu- FERTILIZER SPREADERS, 4-8 ton, 10 ton hrs, 32” shoes, 11’ 10” arm, 64” bucket, SPECIAL: factor superior quality hoppers and steel Willmar Tender. Call 204-857-8403, Portother attachments available, good cond., floors for all makes sizes. Know what age La Prairie, MB. $114,000. www.combineworld.com you are investing in. and Call and find out why 1-888-278-4905. our product quality and price well exceeds the competition. We also stock replaceROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull ment lids for all makes and models of bins. behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ Leasing available. Hoffart Services Inc., blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK 306-957-2033, Odessa, SK. Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca BIN MOVING, all sizes up to 19’ diameter, HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, w/wo floors; Also move liquid fert. tanks. 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt 306-629-3324, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. 2006 D61 PX-15, 2405 orig. hrs., 6-way for years of trouble-free service. Lever blade, 34” pads, near new UC, 155 HP, exc. Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. working cond., S/N #B41323, $68,000. Can deliver. 204-743-2324, Cypress River. NEW 2016 BRANDT swing away augers, 13110HP+, 4 to choose from. 2 electric and 1 hyd. swing away, 13,000 bu. per/hr. 3 augers, M13X110 HP, 1 auger, 10”x80’ $33,000 ea. Call any time, 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

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EXCELLENT FARM CATS for sale come with NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, warranty: Komatsu, Cat, Fiat Allis. Call for payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and more info excellent working condition. vertical beater spreaders. Phone Most newer UC, rebuilt engine, and trans bush, guarded. Call for price. Can deliver. 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

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BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective way to clear land. Four season service, competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket atST. LAZARE, MB. tachments. Bury rock and brush piles and 1-800-510-3303 fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no ex- 306-960-3804. posed screws to leak or metal overlaps. Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, churches, pig barns, commercial, arch rib build- MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. ing and residential roofing; also available Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: www.maverickconstruction.ca in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK. TRUSSES: 35’ step hip trusses, 20 pcs., 6/12, under tarp, paid $16,000 sacrifice 1/2 price $7999 OBO; 1 set of 20’ mono steps, 40 pcs., 4/12, $2999 OBO. 306-668-0199, Martensville, SK.

REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950; Larger sizes available. Travel incl. in Sask. Gov’t grants available. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon, SK.

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HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, custom conversions available. Looking for Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK WANTED: 14x24 grader tires at 50%+; Also air cleaner assembly for Champion 740. Call 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. ANGLE DOZER w/TILT for a D7G; Also straight dozer w/tilt; Brush rake to fit D6R, D6N and JD 850. 306-238-4411, Goodsoil.

BRANDT 8x50, BLUE, hyd. mover, winch, bin sweep, good cond. Ed 306-272-3848, 306-269-7745, Foam Lake, SK.

POLY GRAIN BINS, 40 to 150 bu. for grain cleaning, feed, fertilizer and left over treat- MERIDIAN GRAIN AUGERS available ed seed. 306-258-4422, Vonda, SK. with self-propelled mover kits and bin www.buffervalley.com sweeps. Call Kevin’s Custom Ag in NipawREDUCED! 2300 bu. Westeel hopper bin, in, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837. like new, double skids and ladder, only YEAR END CLEARANCE: Loaded $5000. 306-260-6132, Hanley, SK. HD8-39/ HD8-46/ TL 10-39 plus SLMD12 CUSTOM GRAIN BIN MOVING, all types 72 and SLMD12 - 95 plus. Used Augers: up to 22’ diameter. 10% spring discount. 2012 TL 10-39; 2012 SLMD 12-72 with Accurate estimates. Sheldon’s Hauling, winch and swing mover; Brandt 10x60 S/A: Wheatheart 8x51’ c/w mover. Also 306-961-9699, Prince Albert, SK. dealer for Convey-All Conveyors. Leasing BROCK (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS available! Call Dale, Mainway Farm Equip., and accessories available at Rosler Con- 306-567-3285, 306-567-7299, Davidson, struction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. SK. www.mainwayfarmeguipment.ca

SKIDSTEER: 2008 CASE 465 Series III, cab, heat, new tires, 2700 hrs., $21,000. Call 306-940-6835, Prince Albert, SK. LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stocking dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid 2007 ELRUS 2442 jaw crusher, $152,000; Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction 1990 FIAT ALLIS FD 14E dozer, 24 pads, Ford F700 tow truck, fully equipped, 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. full guarded canopy with enclosed cab, $24,900. Pro Ag Sales, 306-441-2030, any10.6 wide tilt blade, 350 hrs. on new UC time. North Battleford, SK. warranty, $49,000. Can deliver. Call any time, 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 2010 JD 624J wheel loader, 5000 hours, CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All excellent condition, QA. 780-983-0936, sizes. Now in stock: 50 used, 53’ steel and Westlock, AB. insulated SS. 306-861-1102, Radville, SK. 2004 CAT D7R-XR Series II angle dozer, SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’full canopy and ripper. 780-983-0936, 53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For Westlock, AB. inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca PORTABLE TOILET SALES: Selling Five Peaks Technologies new portable toilets and accessories. Phone 403-680-0752 for details. Visit on-line: 5peaksdistributors.ca KOMATSU D85 P-21 dozer, rebuilt motor, trans., torque, steering, final drives, 85% UC, 36” pads like new, 16’ twin tilt angle blade, AC, heat, warranty, $98,000. Can GREAT PRICES ON new, used and remanudeliver. 204-743-2324 any time Cypress factured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines River, MB. can be shipped or installed. Give us a call 2004 JD 3800 telehandler, 4900 hrs., or check: www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca available with: bucket and grapple and pal- Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 204-532-2187, Russell, MB. let fork. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. CAT 463 PULL SCRAPER, hydraulic ma- 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines chine, 21 yard capacity, very nice shape, and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. $50,000 OBO. 204-669-9626 Winnipeg MB

2 MACK TANDEM trucks w/dump boxes, $7700 ea; IH 366 dsl., 34,000 kms and 16’ van body. Few other trucks in stock; 100’ PIONEER 2436 Primary jaw crusher with ladder truck; 2 Cat scrapers 463, $23,000 vibratory feeder, dsl. or electric, $95,000 for pair; New 24’ garbage box. Salvage of all types. Call Cambrian Equipment Sales OBO. 204-372-6832, Broad Valley, MB. Ltd., 494 Panet Road, Winnipeg, MB., 204-667-2867 fax 204-667-2932. 1979 CAT D8K, hyd. straight tilt dozer or angle available, winch, 90% UC remaining, 2011 HITACHI ZX270 LC-3 hyd. thumb $46,000. More items avail. Robert Harris, excavator, 6950 hrs., 12’ 6” stick, c/w Q/A 204-642-9959, 204-470-5493, Gimli, MB. bucket, very good shape, $119,000. Call www.windandweathershelters.com View: www.Robertharrisequipment.com 204-325-8019, 204-362-1091, Winkler, MB COMMERCIAL GRADE Wind and weather shelter buildings available in widths from 1974 CAT D7F, 14’ angle dozer, 26” pads, ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: 20’ to 90’. Prices starting at $2495. If you 3306 eng., 60% UC, vg cond., $42,000 Jan. 25-31, 2017. www.championassets.ca 1996 Champion 726A IV VHP, 8.3 Cumhave bought an auction building and need OBO. 204-467-2109, Stonewall, MB. mins powershift, Espar heater. Call to upgrade to more durable material or 306-865-7660. DL #334832. parts we can help. Located in Yorkton. Contact Paul at 306-641-5464 or Ladimer CAT HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS: 463, 435, 80 and 70, all vg condition, new GARWOOD IND. 12 yd. pull scraper, 306-795-7779. conversion. Also new and used scraper hyd. control, 9’ cut width, hydraulic unload The Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s best- tires. Can deliver. 204-793-0098, Stony assist, $16,900. 1-888-278-4905 or view read farm publication. www.combineworld.com . Mountain, MB.

MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Call Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., 306-957-2033. NEW MERIDIAN AUGERS: TL12-39 w/37HP,EFI Vanguard eng., c/w mover, HD clutch, reversing gearbox and lights. Retail $24,200, cash price $19,500. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. 2012 CONVEY-ALL TCHSS 1045 conveyor, 10”x45’, stainless steel w/Flave conveyor and skid mount wet kit, $19,800. www.combineworld.com 1-888-278-4905 2016 FARM KING 13x85 Winter Clearance, 1 only! Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, Westfield, Westeel augers; Auger SP kits; Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post pounders. Good prices, leasing available. Call 1-866-746-2666.

REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER movers, trailer chute openers, endgate and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, HORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and motorized utility carts. All shipped directly 40’ sea cans for sale or rent. Call to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. 306-757-2828, Regina, SK. Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net 20’ and 40’ SHIPPING CONTAINERS, and storage trailers. Large Sask. inventory. Phone 1-800-843-3984 or 306-781-2600.

WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323. 20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina 290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK 306-933-0436. DIESEL ENGINES, OVERHAUL kits and parts for most makes. Cat, CIH, Cummins, Detroit, Mack. M&M Equipment Ltd., Parts and Service phone: 306-543-8377, fax: 306-543-2111, Regina, SK.

FARM AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL motor sales, service and parts. Also sale of, and repairs to, all makes and sizes of pumps and phase converters, etc. Tisdale Motor Rewinding 1984 Ltd., 306-873-2881, fax 306-873-4788, 1005A- BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new 111th Ave., Tisdale, SK. tmr@sasktel.net and used sea containers, all sizes. 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK. Website: www.tismtrrewind.com

GRAVITY WAGONS: New 400 bu, $7,400; 600 bu., $12,500; 750 bu., $18,250. Large selection of used gravity wagons, 250-750 bu. Used grain carts, 450 to 1110 bushel. View at: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB.

DUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Call 204-857-8403, Portage la Prairie, MB. or visit online: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com USED LMC GRAVITY SEPARATORS, 400 BPH and 300 BPH units available. Call LMC Canada 1-800-667-6924. CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to mustard. Cert. organic and conventional. 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK.

SEED CLEANERS SALE: 2015 Orion screen machine, many upgrades - better than new. Good selection of screens; 1995 Kamas Westrup air/screen machine, UB1500 4 variable pitch decks. Excellent selection of screens; 2015 Mercury indents, easy change nickel plated non-stick shells; 1995 Carter day indents; 1994 14M Forsberg Gravity, new shaker arms and your selection of new deck screen; 1995 Damas indent, extra shells; 6 pairs of spiral separators. Call Warren 204-730-0430 or Simon 204-720-9155, Ellis Seeds, Wawanesa, MB.

CT1100 VERTEC GRAIN DRYER w/new roof, $25,000. 2 overhead garage doors, 24x18’, $2,000 ea. 204-274-2502 ext. 225.

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2011 CLAAS LEXION 760, 700 sep. hrs., fully loaded, $265,000 CAD OBO; 2010 Lexion 590, fully loaded, 500 sep. hrs., $220,000 CAD OBO. All exc. cond., used only in small grains; 2000 Lexion 480, $27,000 CAD OBO. Call 218-779-1710, Bottineau, ND. LEXION 580R 4WD KIT, c/w tires, rims, axles, wheel motors, hydraulics etc, $18,000. Call 1-888-278-4905 or view www.combineworld.com CAT COMBINE PARTS Salvaging 670, 590, 580R, 485, 480, 470, 460R. New additions regularly. Call 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com

GOODS USED TRACTOR parts (always 1997 CONCORD 4812, DS dry with NH3, WANTED: CASE 8630 w/orig. 30 Series buying tractors). David or Curtis, Roblin, Dutch openers, 2000 JD 1900 seed cart, engine. Call 701-340-5061, Minot, ND. 270 bu, $25,000. 306-452-3233, Antler, SK MB., 204-564-2528, 1-877-564-8734. 1978 3130 JD TRACTOR, very good condiG.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors 2010 65’ 3310 BOURGAULT Paralink, 12” tion, 5000 original hours. $11,500 OBO. spacing, mid row shank banding, double Phone: 204-886-3407 only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. shoot, rear hitch, tandem axles, low acres, $145,000. 2002 49’ Morris Maxim air drill, SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge 12” spacing, w/7240 Morris grain cart, STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specialinventory new and used tractor parts. $52,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, izing in rebuilding JD tractors. Want Series 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 7000s to rebuild or for 1-888-676-4847. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. parts. pay top $$. Now selling JD parts. 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and FLEXI-COIL 300B c/w Barton openers, 38’, used parts for most makes of tractors, 12” spacing, $8900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., WRECKING FOR PARTS: JD 2750, 3 combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. PTH, vg sheet metal; 4430 JD, vg run eng., 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, Borden, 2003 FLEXI-COIL 2340, TBH, vg mech., good sheet metal; 4440 JD, complete OH SK. We buy machinery. $14,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., eng., vg sheet metal and cab, vg 18.4x38 tires and rims. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin MB LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. SELLING: 1986 2950 JD, big rubber, 9000 2010 MORRIS 8370, 3 tank, variable rate, We sell new, used and remanufactured TBT, 440 bu., $69,900. Cam-Don Motors hours. Variety of horses for sale. parts for most farm tractors and combines. 204-628-3366, Waterhen, MB. Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

WANTED: NICE R72 Gleaner w/Cummins engine. Call 701-340-5061, Minot, ND. AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older tractors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/other Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battleford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769.

WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, mfg. of grain dryers w/auto. drying/moisture control. Updates to Vertec roof, tiers, moisture control. Economic designed dryers avail. 1-888-288-6857. westerngraindryer.com

2010 JD 9870 STS, loaded, 4 WD, only TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, 480 sep./ 600 eng. hrs, $269,000 CAD combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. OBO. 218-779-1710, Bottineau, ND. etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, 306-441-0655, Richard, SK. 2006 9660 WTS, 914 PU, duals, 2300/ 1550 hrs. $132,500. A.E. Chicoine Farm We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place your ad in Equipment 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll-free number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800782-0794

FARM FAN 180 auto batch grain dryer, very good, $6000; Farm Fan CMS-14E continuous multi stage grain dryer, $4000. AFTER SEASON SALE! All makes of combine platforms: Flex, Rigid, Corn heads. 204-325-8019, 204-362-1091, Winkler, MB Reconditioned and field ready. Reimer Farm Equipment, #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, MB. Call Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000. www.reimerfarmequipment.com

2011 MORRIS CONTOUR drill 61’, 12” space, paired row w/Morris 8650 TBH var. rate cart, 5000 acres on new Morris openers, $189,000. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 4710 CONCORD and 3000 air cart, 47’, 10” spacing, 300 bu., disc levelers, 3” Dutch openers, 4 rank, 5 plex, Agtron blockage, $14,000 OBO. 306-463-7420 Kindersley SK 2013 BOURGAULT 3320 XTC 66’, 10” space, MRB, DS, Bourgault updates done, blockage and X20 monitors c/w 6700 cart, 2 fans, 4 metering tanks, conveyor, duals, whole unit always shedded, exc. cond., $320,000. 780-872-3262, Lashburn, SK.

2007 JD 1770NT 16 row 30” planter, 2002 BOURGAULT 8810 52’, packers, 8” sp. c/w 2 pt. hitch, liquid fertilizer kit, 600 $36,000; 1996 Bourgault 40’ 8800/3195, gallon liquid fert. tank, 240 gal. liquid fert. $16,000. 306-563-8482, Rama, SK. tank, MaxEmerge XP, not used last 2 years, monitor and controller included, $60,000. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. FORD TANDEM DISC 13’ wide, new front notched blades, plain back blades, 20” diameter blades front and back, nice shape, $4000 OBO. 204-669-9626, Winnipeg, MB 2001 DEGELMAN 70’, original tines at 24” manual adjust, one owner, $25,800 OBO. 306-563-8482, Rama, SK.

2000 JD 7710, 4900 hrs; 2006 JD 7720, 4600 hrs; 1998 JD 7810, 5900 hrs; 1997 7710, 5500 hrs. All are MFWD and can be equipped w/loaders. 204-522-6333, Melita 9420 JD, bought new in 2003, shedded summer/winter, 710x42 tires, used on 40’ cult. on small farm, 2800 hrs., mint cond., $155,000. 306-752-4336, 306-921-7683, 2004 DEERE 325 skidsteer loader, new eng., c/w bucket, vg working condition. Melfort, SK. $25,000. Can deliver. Call anytime JOHN DEERE 8630, PTO, tires like new, ex- 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. cellent condition, $19,500. 306-861-4592, 12’ DEGELMAN DOZER and frame, manual Fillmore, SK. angle, new cutting edge, fits most 2WD & NICE 2010 JD 9630, 4 WD, orig. owner, FWA, $5900. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. 2500 hrs., fully loaded, big hyd. pump, 5 remotes, 800 duals, all updates done, best offer. Don 306-948-6059, Biggar, SK. BOBCAT 943 SKIDSTEER, $14,900; NH LX865 skidsteer, $12,900; McKee 7’ snowblower, $1,000; Lorenz 8’ HD snowblower, $1,500; Gehl 500 cu. ft., 4 auger feed cart, 2006 NEW HOLLAND TG255 FWA Super- $10,000; Knight 3 auger feed cart, $5,000. Steer c/w front and rear duals, good tires, 1-866-938-8537. front and rear weights, 3PTH, 4 remotes, 1000 PTO. Field ready. Excellent cart trac- 4020 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, w/595 tor. 306-595-2180, Pelly, SK. Buhler Q/A loader, new paint, nice condition, asking $9000; 570 Degelman high lift rock picker, ground drive w/clutch, asking $4000 OBO; Convey-All conveyor deck, with 30’ conveyor, rotates, asking $2600; 40 Cockshutt tractor w/post pounder, asking $2950. 204-728-1861, Brandon, MB.

FLEXI-COIL 60’ HARROW packer draw bar, very good condition. 306-560-7679, 306-576-2171 leave message, Wishart, SK FOR SALE BY TENDER: 42’ Rite-Way land roller, S/N 051034. Tenders close Feb. 10, 2017. Submit tenders to McMahon Co-op, Box 6, McMahon, SK., S0N 1M0. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Call 1993 FORD 846, 7792 hrs., 230 HP, 4 WD, 18.4R38 duals, PTO, 4 hyds., diff lock, cab, Gordon 306-627-3434. AC, heat, 14 spd. std. trans., $46,000 OBO. Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. IHC 6200 PRESS DRILL, 2 - 8’ steel press, new tires, always shedded, mint VERSATILE 375, 400, 435, 550 used; 450, cond., $2000. 204-526-2424, Bruxelles MB 500 and 550DT new. Call KMK Sales Ltd. JD 7200 PLANTERS IN STOCK, 8 to 16 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. row, any planter makes available. Call Reimer Farm Equipment, Gary Reimer, 204-326-7000, Hwy #12, Steinbach, MB. WANTED: MORRIS SEED-RITE M1100, 33’ or 44’ with transport wheels. Call 306-842-6360, Griffin, SK. COMBINE WORLD IS now wrecking seeding equipment! Bourgault 5350, Bourgault 2155, Flexi-Coil 3450, JD 1820. Call for pricing and availability on parts! 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com

BALE SPEARS, high quality imported from Italy, 27” and 49”, free shipping, excellent pricing. Call now toll free 1-866-443-7444, Stonewall, MB. MACDON HEADERS!! Lots available! 35’, 40’ and 45’. D60’s, D65’s, FD70’s, FD75’s in BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all stock now. www.combineworld.com loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing. 1-888-278-4905. Call now 1-866-443-7444.

ALLIED 6’ SNOWBLOWER 3PTH, good DEGELMAN 45’ LAND ROLLER, $34,900; condition, asking $890. 204-728-1861, Flexi-Coil 30’ 6000 disc drill, $16,900 and Brandon, MB. 57’ 5000, $17,900; Wishek 38’ disc, $104,900. Pro Ag Sales, 306-441-2030, NEW FARMKING SNOWBLOWERS, 50” to anytime. North Battleford, SK. 96”. Call KMK Sales Ltd. 306-682-0738, rigid and flex, most 567 JD BALER very good condition, RECONDITIONED makes and sizes; also header transports. Humboldt, SK. $19,500 OBO. Phone: 204-886-3407 Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK www.straightcutheaders.com BREAKING DISCS: KEWANEE, 14’ and 12’; Rome 16’ and 9’; Wishek 14’ and 30’. 2- DMI 7 shank rippers. 1-866-938-8537. WANTED MODEL 8810 Bourgault air seeder or 9400 Bourgault cultivator 40’. 306-560-7679, 306-576-2171 Wishart, SK.

2011 JD 615 header and pickup, nice belts, auger and floor 80%, overall very good cond., $19,800. 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com 2013 CLAAS 3300 RC Quadrant 3x4 square baler, approx. 7000 bales made, vg cond., $110,000. Can deliver. Call anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

PICKUP REEL PARTS WAREHOUSE: MacDon, UII, JD, Hart Carter, CNH, AGCO. We distribute parts for all PU reels. Call 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com

2014 MACDON for CNH, linkage $21,500. View 1-888-278-4905.

AGED INVENTORY SALE! New Artsway CA25, complete adapter snowblowers made in Ontario, 72” manual upgrade, overall excellent turner $2750; 78” hyd. turner, $3550; 96” www.combineworld.com hyd., $5400; 102” hyd., $6950; 108” hyd., $7200; 102 and 120” hyd. contractors, $7790 + $9100 faded paint. Limited quantities. One used 84” hyd., $2700; One used 102” single auger hyd., $4500. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

1992 37’ CASE/IH 5600 HD cultivator, w/Degelman mounted 4-row harrows, $25,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Fax: 204-966-3248 Check out A & I online parts store www.pennosmachining.com MORRIS 14 BALE hay hiker, good condition. Call 306-290-8806, Dundurn, SK.

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

NH SF115, 130’, 1200 Imperial gal. tank, 2 rinse tanks, wheel boom sprayer, WANTED TO BUY: 72-06 Deutz tractor $19,000 OBO. 306-327-7198 Kelvington SK with good engine for parts. 306-395-2668, or 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK.

PICKUP REEL PARTS WAREHOUSE: MacDon, UII, JD, Hart Carter, CNH, AGCO. 2008 CASE/IH 4420, 1 owner, 100’, Aim We distribute parts for all PU reels. Call Control, 5 nozzle body, full load, leather 1-888-278-4905. www.combineworld.com seats, ViperPro monitors, AutoSteer, autorate, AutoBoom, 2501 hrs, 1200 gal. SS tank, crop dividers, all updates, 2 sets of Michelins, very well maintained w/service records, stored inside heated shop, mint condition, field ready, $195,000 OBO. The Real Used FaRm PaRTs 306-421-9909, Estevan, SK.

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2000 CASE/IH 2388 w/1015 header, $65,000; 2004 2388 w/2015 PU header, $115,000; 2006 2388 w/2015 PU header, $130,000; 2009 7088 w/2016 PU header, $180,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

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1984 CHEV 3T, B&H, $9000 OBO; Forklift stonepicker, $500; Zamboni style Badger shop sweeper, $6000 OBO; CIH 2388 concaves, $200 ea.; Karcher hot water washer, $700 OBO. 306-272-7038, Foam Lake, SK. GPS OUTBACK EZ-DRIVE TC with S2 Display, hyd. steering control. Will fit all ATX Case/IH 4 WD tractors and other makes, $3300. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New Degelman equipment, land rollers, Strawmaster, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. RICHARDSON GRADER, good condition, $2100. 306-460-9027, 306-463-3480. Flaxcombe, SK.

WANTED: Older and newer tractors, in running condition or for parts. Goods Used Tractor Parts, 1-877-564-8734. WANTED: BOURGAULT field cultivator 35-40’ w/harrows; Also a Flexi-Coil or Bourgault air seeder or air drill w/ cart in good condition, either 33-40’. Call 204-728-1861, Brandon, MB. WANTED: USED 10’ grain bagger. Call Eric 306-272-7038, Foam Lake, SK.

MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly tractors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847.

SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire and all accessories for installation. Heights from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen ph/fax: 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK.

2015 ELMERS HT30, unused, 30’ transport, 2 saddles, $2980. 1-888-278-4905. Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted www.combineworld.com . equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. 2016 JOHN DEERE 2410, 63’ deep tillage cultivator, 12” spacing, 550 trips, JD 3 bar harrows. 306-231-8060, Englefeld, SK.

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2007 7010 Case/IH, dual wheels, w/2016 header, $170,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.

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WANTED: MF 820 tandem disc, complete or for parts. Call Bernie 306-422-8407, St. Louis, SK.

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2012 BOBCAT S 205 skidsteer loader, 1650 hrs., c/w bucket, vg working condition, $28,000. Can deliver. Call anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

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1995 CASE 5240, 3900 hrs., can be equipped w/loader; 1999 Case MX170, 4000 hrs., c/w loader. Call 204-522-6333, Melita, MB.

ONLINE ONLY UNRESERVED AUCTION: Jan. 25-31, 2017. www.championassets.ca Case 4490, 4 WD with 12’ Degelman dozer blade. 306-865-7660. DL #334832. 2006 CAT D8T SU dozer, single shank ripper, cab air, 11,000 hours, work ready, 2013 140A FARMALL Case/IH w/loader, $150,000. 204-795-9192 Plum Coulee, MB 1800 hrs., $82,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims and tires: Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. JD 4930/4940, R4045; 800/55R46 Goodyear tire and rim; 710/60R46 Goodyear WANTED: 2294 FWA, in good running orLSW; Case 650/65R38 Michelins, $13,500. der; and 1370, 2290 Case w/weak engines Duals available for combines. 306-395-2668, 306-681-7610. Chaplin, SK. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have rebuilt tractors and parts for sale. 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK.

1980 CASE 4490, 4WD, singles, new motor JD 1820, 61’ air drill, 10” spacing Atom Jet (100 hrs), 175 HP, asking $8000 OBO. Call paired row boots, 4” pneumatic packers, 306-778-3749, Swift Current, SK. www.fyfeparts.com NH3 Raven controller, sectional, JD 1910 430 cart, variable rate, 3 meters, $49,000. 306-743-7622, Langenburg, SK. COMBINES, SWATHERS, CIH 2388 4WD KIT, comes with tires, TRACTORS, 2010 CIH STEIGER 335, powershift, Autorims, axle, wheel motors, hyrdaulics etc, ploughs, cultivators, tires and rims, hyd. 2015 BOURGAULT 3320 XTC, 76’, side Steer, 520/85x42 duals, rear weights, $15,000. Call 1-888-278-4905 or view cylinders, balers, older trucks, crawlers. band, 10”, 6550 cart, $265,000 OBO. Can shedded, only 775 hours, $185,000. 204-871-2708, 204-685-2124, Austin, MB. www.combineworld.com arrange delivery 306-563-8482 Yorkton SK 204-268-2853, Selkirk, MB.

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2010 CLAAS XERION, 2040 hrs., CVT 50 kms/hr., front hitch, 800R38, $187,000; 2012 MF 8690, 3500 hrs, CVT, 50 kms/hr., $125,000; 2014 Deere 8360R, 1960 hrs, IVT, 50 kms/hr, $190,000; 2014 Case 370 CVT, 220 hrs., 50 kms/hr, front hitch, 900/R42, $225,500; 2014 Fendt 718 Profi, 750 hrs., front hitch, 50 kms/hr., 710R42, $165,000; (3) 2016 Fendt 936’s, 400 hrs., loaded, call for price; 2015 Fendt 939, 1050 hrs., front PTO, $250,000; 2011 Fendt 939, 830 hrs., 65kms/hr., $237,000; 2011 Fendt 939, 3400 hrs., 65 kms/hr., front PTO, $180,000; 2005 Fendt 930, 10,000 hrs., new 900 tires, $79,000. Many more in stock! Phone 519-955-1331, www.rozendaalclinton.com

16’ PEELED RAILS, 2-3” $7.50 ea., 125 per bundle; 3-4” $9.25 ea., 100 per bundle; 4-5” $11 each, 75 per bundle. Vermette Wood Preservers, 1-800-667-0094, Spruce Home, SK info@vwpltd.com NEW 220’ ROLL FORM steel fence, shrink wrapped, stored indoors, includes: 5’6” boards, screws, stringers, capping, $5,000. 306-915-7061, Macklin, SK. GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., ask for Ron 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: www.maverickconstruction.ca

SEASONED JACK PINE firewood: Available in bulk bags or 4’ lengths, split. Also green or dry in log lengths. Can deliver. 306-277-4660 or 306-921-6939, Ridgedale

2013 CIH L785 FEL w/grapple and bucket. Fits on Case Puma 200, $18,000; Also have some rear weights as well, $1.75/lb. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. CRAIG SNOW WING, 12’, c/w frame, mounts and hyd. block off of a 1997 Champion 730A-VHP Series V Grader, $4900. View www.combineworld.com 1-888-278-4905.

BLOCKED AND SEASONED FIREWOOD: $180 per 160 ft.≥ cord; bags $80 (includes refundable deposit for bag). Bundles of 4’-5’ or 6.5’ also available. Vermette Wood Preservers 1-800-667-0094, Spruce Home.

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NILSSON BROS INC. buying finished bison on the rail, also cull cows at Lacombe, AB. For winter delivery and beyond. Smaller groups welcome. Fair, competitive and assured payment. Contact Richard Bintner 306-873-3184.

SEASONED SPRUCE SLAB firewood, one cord bundles, $99, half cord bundles, $65. Volume discounts. Call V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK. BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Preservers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer.

NEW AD! 40 bred Plains heifers, bred to Plains bulls, $5200/ea. Call 306-944-4925, Plunkett, SK. BISON CALVES, bulls and heifers, $2300 each. Call Frank 306-662-4163, Maple Creek, SK.

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.

SPRUCE FOR SALE!! Beautiful locally grown trees. Plan ahead and renew your shelterbelt or landscape a new yardsite, get the year round protection you need. We sell on farm near Didsbury, AB. or deliver anywhere in Western Canada. 6 - 12’ spruce available. Now taking spring orders while supplies last. Phone 403-586-8733 BEV’S FISH & SEAFOOD LTD., buy di- or visit: www.didsburysprucefarms.com rect, fresh fish: Pickerel, Northern Pike, Whitefish and Lake Trout. Seafood also available. Phone toll free 1-877-434-7477, 306-763-8277, Prince Albert, SK.

NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone for availability and prices. Many used in stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. DIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, 12 to 300 KWs, lots of units in stock. Used and new: Perkins, John Deere and Deutz. We also build custom Gensets. We currently have special pricing on new John Deere units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471. EX-GOVERNMENT STAND-BY UNITS: 12V92 w/400 KW, 600 volts, 388 hrs, $25,000; 12V92 w/400 KW, 600 volts, 419 hrs, $25,000; 12V92 w/400 KW, 600 volts, 638 hrs, $25,000; 16V92 w/500 KW, 600 volts, 700 hrs, $25,000; 16V92 w/800 KW, 600 volts, 700 hrs, $30,000; KT450 Cummins w/250 KW, $15,000. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd, 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK.

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SASK. SHEEP DEV. BOARD sole distributor of sheep ID tags in Sask., offers programs, marketing services and sheep/ goat supplies. 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, SK. www.sksheep.com

OSSAWA ANGUS, MARQUETTE, MB. has for sale yearling and 2 year old bulls and open yearling heifers. Call 204-375-6658 or 204-383-0703. STEWART CATTLE CO. & Guests Bull Sale: February 23rd, 2017, 1:30 PM, Neepawa Ag-Plex, Neepawa, MB. 50 Black Angus bulls; Simmental cross Angus bulls. Contact Brent Stewart 204-773-2356, 204-773-6392. View our catalogue online: www.stewartcattle.com Email: stewartcows@wificountry.ca

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22nd ANNUAL Cattleman’s Connection Bull Sale, March 3, 2017, 1:00 PM at Heartland Livestock, Brandon, MB. Selling 100 yearling Black Angus bulls. For catalog or more info call Derrick Pilatic, Brookmore Angus 204-841-5466, Barb Hart 204-476-2607; Barb Airey, Manager HBH Farms, 204-566-2134, Raymond Airey 204-734-3600, rbairey@hotmail.com. Sales Management, Doug Henderson, 403-782-3888 or 403-350-8541.

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every TUESDAY at 9 am **January 24 & 31** Sat. Jan. 21st at 10:00am Bred cow sale

February to April (dates TBA)

BLACK ANGUS AND POLLED Hereford bulls bred for calving ease, feed efficiency, fertility and longevity. Semen tested and delivery available. Call Don Guilford, 204-873-2430, Clearwater, MB.

Small Animal Sale and Bred Cow Sale

For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call Brad Kehler (Manager) Cell 204-346-2440 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Black and Red Angus 2 year old bulls. Ceylon, SK. Call Shane 306-869-8074, Keith 306-454-2730.

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HARMONY NATURAL BISON buying finished up to $6.25/lb HHW; Culls up to $5.25/lb HHW; Feeders up to $4.75/lb LW. Call/text 306-736-3454, SE Sask. QUILL CREEK BISON is looking for finished, and all other types of bison. COD, paying market prices. “Producers working with Producers.” Delivery points in SK. and MB. Call 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK.

BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison DRILL STEM: 200 3-1/2”, $45 each; 400 is looking to contract grain finished bison, 2-7/8”, $32 each; 400 2-3/8”, $33 each. as well as calves and yearlings for growing 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK. markets. Contact Roger Provencher at 306-468-2316, roger@cdnbison.com USED 3-1/2” OILFIELD tubing for sale, $34 per joint, loaded. 780-205-7856, WANT TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls and 306-248-7376, Lloydminster, SK. cows, $5/lb. HHW. Finished beef steers and heifers for slaughter. We are also buyNEW YELLOW JACKET STEEL PIPE, ing compromised cattle that can’t make a 2.375” O.D.x.125WT, .69¢/ft. Located in long trip. Oak Ridge Meats, McCreary, Camrose, AB. 306-955-3091 for more info 204-835-2365, 204-476-0147. NEW 36” AND 42” STEEL PIPE. Great WANTED: ALL KINDS of bison from yearfor landrollers. Located at Camrose, AB. lings to old bulls. Also cow/calf pairs. Ph Kevin at 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK. 306-955-3091 for more info.

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RED AND BLACK Purebred and commercial Simmental replacement heifers. Bill or Virginia Peters, 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK.

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WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

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BUTCHER MEAT GOAT KIDS, butcher lambs, bred boer nannies. 306-466-2068, Shellbrook, SK.

CARLRAMS RANCHING BULL SALE with Guests RNRFlicek Black Angus 2 YR. OLD black bulls- yearling Red, Black 12V. or Hydraulic and Flicek Hereford Ranch. Thursday and full-blood bulls. Moderate BW. Bill or February 9th, 2017. 2:00 PM, please join Virginia Peters, 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK. Electronic Scale Opt. us for lunch at 12:00, 5 miles North of Cut Knife, SK. on Hwy 674. On offer: (14) Black Angus bulls; (51) 2 year old horned Hereford bulls, (5) 2 year old polled Hereford bulls. For information contact Carlrams Ranching: Cal Ramsay,306-398-7343 or 1 877 695 2532 Carl Ramsay, 306-398-7879. RNRFlicek www.ezefeeder.ca Black Angus: Rick Flicek, 306-823-7266. Flicek Hereford Ranch: Randy Flicek SUPER SAVER EAR muffs for calves. Warm 306-823-7091. View catalogue on-line at: Wind and moisture proof. Adjustable halwww.carlramsranching.com ters. Call 204-436-2535, Elm Creek, MB. H. S. KNILL TRANSPORT, est. 1933, specializing in purebred livestock transportation. Providing weekly pick up and delivery service across Canada/USA and Mexico. Gooseneck service available in Ontario, Quebec and USA. US and Canada customs bonded carrier. Call 1-877-442-3106, fax 519-442-1122, hsknill@pppoe.ca or www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Edward St., Paris, ON. N3L 0A1.

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POLLED PB YEARLING CHAROLAIS bulls, performance and semen tested. Will keep until April, $3000-$4000. Charrow Charolais, Bill 306-387-8011, 780-872-1966, Marshall, SK.

POLLED HEREFORD AND BLACK Angus bulls bred for calving ease, feed efficiency, fertility and longevity. Semen tested and delivery available. Call Don Guilford, 204-873-2430, Clearwater, MB.

SVEN-APOLLO ROLLER MILLS, new and used. Also buying and selling used roller mills. Re-grooving and repairing. Custom grain rolling on your yard. Manitoba Distributor Direct for 28 years. Farmers Premium Equipment - Randy 204-729-5162.

FFS- FUCHS FARM SUPPLY is your partner in agriculture stocking mixer, cutter, feed wagons and bale shredders and industry leading Rol-Oyl cattle oilers. 306-762-2125, Vibank, SK. www.fuchs.ca PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. We manufacture an extensive line of cattle handling and feeding equipment including squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowding tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison equipment, Texas gates, steel water troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage incinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze chutes and headgates are now avail. with a neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: ple@sasktel.net Web: www.paysen.com CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder panels, sucker rod fence posts. Custom orders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com 2014 HIGHLINE BALE PRO CFR651, with chopper and grain tank, processed 1000 bales, asking $27,000. Call 306-397-2653, 306-441-2663, Edam, SK. 13 SILAGE TROUGHS, 30’L, steel framed w/planks, $600 ea; Jiffy 250 feed wagon, $3500. Ph 306-837-7818, Loon Lake, SK. SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr. Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. www.apollomachineandproducts.com 2002 521DXT CASE payloader w/grapple fork. Call 306-773-1049 or 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK.

COZY CAPS! Ear protection for newborn HI-HOG CATTLE SQUEEZE. Call 306-773calves! 306-739-0020, Carlyle, SK. Email 1049 or 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. cozycaps@outlook.com 125 BRED RED ANGUS cross heifers, bred to Red Angus bulls. Bulls out July 1st for 60 days. Call 306-355-2700, Mortlach, SK.

GOOD QUALITY BRED HEIFERS. Red Angus, Red Angus cross Hereford and Red Angus cross Simmental. Bred Red Angus. Ferguson Stock Farm Ltd., 306-895-4825, CARLRAMS RANCHING BULL SALE Paynton, SK. with Guests RNRFlicek Black Angus and Flicek Hereford Ranch. Thursday 75 SECOND AND THIRD Black and Red AnFebruary 9th, 2017. 2:00 PM, please join gus young bred cows. Call 306-773-1049 us for lunch at 12:00, 5 miles North of Cut or 306-741-6513, Swift Current, SK. Knife, SK. on Hwy 674. On offer: (14) Black Angus bulls; (51) 2 year old horned Hereford bulls, (5) 2 year old polled Hereford bulls. For information contact Carlrams WANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For bookRanching: Cal Ramsay,306-398-7343 or ings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, Carl Ramsay, 306-398-7879. RNRFlicek 306-363-2117 ext. 111, Drake, SK. Black Angus: Rick Flicek, 306-823-7266. Flicek Hereford Ranch: Randy Flicek 306-823-7091. View catalogue on-line at: www.carlramsranching.com BANNERLANE HORNED HEREFORDS Annual Sale, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2:00 PM CST (1:00 PM MST) at the farm, Livelong, SK. 30 coming 2 year old bulls, semen tested; 34 bred Hereford cross heifers, preg checked; 4 feature bred heifers. Dinner at noon. Central point free delivery. Email: bannerlane@littleloon.ca or phone Rob Bannerman, 306-845-2764, 306-248-1214. Catalogue online at: www.hereford.ca

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Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in GREG’S WELDING: Freestanding 30’ 5 bar the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. panels, all 2-7/8” drill stem construction, It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794. $470; 24’x5.5’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe with 51” sucker rods, $350; 24’x6’ panels, 2-7/8” LAZY RAINBOW RIVER RANCH has 75 pipe with 6- 1” rods, $375; 30’ 2 or 3 bar Red and Black Angus cross bred heifers. windbreak panels c/w lumber. Gates and Preg checked. Price negotiable. Phone double hinges avail. on all panels. Belting 204-372-6945, Fisher Branch, MB. troughs for grain or silage. Calf shelters. Del. avail. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK.

600 TOP QUALITY bred heifers, start calving April 1. All heifers preg checked, pelt measured and full live vaccination program going to breed. Bred to Red and Black Angus heifer bulls. Calved 400 out of REGISTERED PB CHAROLAIS yearling and same bulls last year with zero cesaerians. 2 yr. old bulls by private treaty. Semen 204-325-2416, Manitou, MB. tested and guaranteed. Call Brad 204-537-2367, 204-523-0062, Belmont, CUSTOM CATTLE GRAZING on former PFRA community pastures in the Interlake. MB. www.clinecattlecompany.ca Contact Terence Caumartin 204-278-3515. CATTLEMAN! AGAIN THIS year we have an excellent selection of polled Purebred 11 BRED CHAROLAIS heifers, 9 red, 2 Charolais bulls. Both yearling and 2 year white, bred to low birthweight Charolais olds. White and Red factor. As well as a bull, calving middle of Feb. to middle of group of very low birth weight bulls April. Phone 204-827-2721, Glenboro, MB. suitable for heifers. Shop early for best selection. Visit the farm or on the web at: BRED HEIFERS: Approx. 200 big, strong www.defoortstockfarm.com Phone Gord or top of the line, one iron Simmental and Sue at 204-743-2109, Cypress River, MB. Simmental Red Angus cross, bred Red or Angus. Exposed May 24th, 2016. Full REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 year Black program plus Ivomec. Contact olds and yearlings. Polled, horned, some vaccination Simmental Farms, 306-325-4622 or red. Quiet hand fed, hairy bulls. 40+ head 3J 306-327-8005, Lintlaw, SK. available. Wilf at Cougar Hill Ranch 306-728-2800, 306-730-8722, Melville, SK BRED COW HERD REDUCTION, by half. COMING 2 YR. old polled PB Charolais 150 head. Bred Charolais, to calve first bulls, come red factor. Call Kings Polled week of April. 306-432-4803, Lipton, SK. Charolais, 306-435-7116, Rocanville, SK.

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90- TWO YR. OLD and yearling Red Angus 65 RISING 2 yr. old Red and Black Angus bulls. Guaranteed, semen tested, and debulls. Info sheets available. Triple V livered in the spring. Bob Jensen, Ranch, Dan Van Steelandt 204-665-2448, 306-967-2770, Leader, SK. 204-522-0092; Matt 204-267-0706. RED ANGUS PUREBRED 2 year old bulls. www.vvvranch.com Melita, MB. Open heifers also available. Contact DBM REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS yearling Angus Farms at Holland, MB., Brian bulls, low birthweight, very quiet. We’ve 204-526-0942 or David 204-723-0288. been in registered Blacks for over 50 yrs. Buy now and save! EPD’s and delivery SOUTH VIEW RANCH has Red and Black Angus 2 year old bulls. Ceylon, SK. Call available. Amaranth, MB., 204-843-2287. Shane 306-869-8074, Keith 306-454-2730. SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, RED ANGUS YEARLING and 2 year old bulls on moderate growing ration, perforEnglefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca mance info. available. Adrian or Brian and BLACK ANGUS YEARLING and 2 year old Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, bulls on moderate growing ration, perfor- SK. call 306-441-0946, 306-342-4407. mance info. available. Adrian or Brian and www.valleyhillsangus.com Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, REG. RED ANGUS bulls born Feb./Mar. SK. call 306-441-0946, 306-342-4407. 2016, calving ease, good growth. Little de www.valleyhillsangus.com Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK. PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling COMING 3 YR. old Red Angus herdsire, bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. used on PB herd. Call Little de Ranch, Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK. or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK.

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CRANBERRY CREEK ANGUS registered bulls. Sired by Kodiak, Angus Valley, Final Answer, Cranberry Creek Tiger. EPD and weights available. Hand fed for longevity. Semen tested, reg. transfer, delivered in May. Guaranteed breeders. Please call 204-534-2380 David and Jeanette Neufeld

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RANCH READY HORNED Hereford Bull Sale, March 10th, 1:00 PM at the ranch, Simmie, SK. 15 two year old bulls, 30 yearling bulls, 6 purebred open heifers, 20 commercial open heifers. View catalogue and sale videos: www.braunranch.com Contact Craig Braun at 306-297-2132.

HORSE SALE, JOHNSTONE AUCTION MART, Moose Jaw, SK. Thursday, Feb, 2 2017. Tack sells at 2:00 PM. Horses sell at 4:30 PM. All classes of horses accepted. Next Regular Horse Sale, April 6, 2017. 306-693-4715. www.johnstoneauction.ca PL #914447.

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WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert for information on organic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, benefits, certification and marketing. Call 306-382-1299, Saskatoon, SK. or info@pro-cert.org

FARMLAND FOR SALE in the Kipling, SK. area, RM 124. 7 quarters with 1000 cult. acres, 1200 sq. ft. w/double att. garage, nat. gas heat, built in 1995, heated shop, quonset, seed cleaning complex incl. weigh scale and apple grain storage. 306-736-2850, 306-735-7575.

TIMBER FRAMES, LOG STRUCTURES and Vertical Log Cabins. Log home refinishing and chinking. Certified Log Builder with 38 years experience. Log & Timber Works, Delisle, SK., 306-717-5161, Email info@logandtimberworks.com Website at www.logandtimberworks.com CASH RENT: 6 quarters in 1 block, RM Kingsley #124, Kipling/Whitewood area. LOG AND TIMBER HOMES, Saskatoon, One quarter 7 miles from home residence SK. Visit www.backcountryloghomes.ca or may consider selling. 306-696-2957. call 306-222-6558. QUARTER FARMLAND for Sale by Tender. DWEIN TRASK REALTY INC. Quality 134 acres, NE-13-44-04-W3, RM Rosthern. homes in small towns currently available Highest or any tender not necessarily acwithin 45 minutes of Saskatoon. Ideal for cepted. Please submit tenders to: Robert retirement, fixed income or seasonal living Baynton, Box 1191, Rosthern, SK, S0K 3R0. situations. Health services, shopping, Call for more information 306-467-4898. schools and sport facilities are in these towns or very close commute. For more info. go to www.traskrealty.com or RM #369, 160 acres: 130 farmland, 20 please call Dwein 306-221-1035, Amanda grassland, 10 yardsite. Incl. 3 bdrm house, 3 car garage, quonset and sheds. 306-221-5675 or Victoria 306-270-9740. 306-872-4500, 306-874-7778, Spalding SK

FARMLAND FOR SALE in RM of Kinistino, 6 quarters: NE 35-46-22 W2; NW 35-46-22 W2; NE 36-46-22 W2; NW 36;-46-22 W2; SE 36-46-22 W2; SW 36-46-22 W2. Taking offers until February 17, 2017. Contact: 306-931-2058 or jim.heather@sasktel.net

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BORDER COLLIE PUPS red and white, from working parents, ready to go, $500. FARMLAND NE SK(Clemenceau) 4 quarters 306-587-7169, Success, SK. plus 36 acre riverside parcel w/5 bdrm. home. Featuring: bins on concrete with direct hit on railroad cars, 40 acres of mostly mature spruce timber, 2 farmyards- 1 bordering Etomami River and 50 miles of provincial forest, excellent elk hunting and other big game and goose. 580 acres cult. Full line of farm equipment and sawmill LOG HOMES AND CABINS, sidings, pan- also available Reg Hertz, 306-865-7469. eling, decking. Fir and Hemlock flooring, timbers, special orders. Phone Rouck 8 QUARTERS GRAINLAND for RENT in RM Bros., Lumby, BC. 1-800-960-3388. Kellross 247. 5 miles North of Leross, SK. www.rouckbros.com 306-736-3223 or gtwillemse@gmail.com

WANTED: ORGANIC, HEATED or FEED QUALITY FLAX and feed peas. Call: 204-379-2451, St. Claude, MB.

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FOR RENT: 3000 acre ranch. Includes hay meadows, pasture, possible farm site, 2 barns, house and quonset. Preferably young energetic couple. Mail replies to: ACTIVELY SEEKING PRODUCTIVE Box 386, Glaslyn, SK. S0M 0Y0. farmland in the RM of Broken Head or Reynolds, East of the Broken Head river. Call LAND FOR RENT by tender, 25 1/4 quaters Henry Kuhl, Farm Specialist, Royal LePage for cash rent at Leader, SK. Tenders close Alliance, 204-885-5500 or 204-856-3140, Jan. 31, 2017. sheler1@hotmail.com or Winnipeg, MB. call Ervin Ausmus 306-628-7918.

WE CAN HELP YOU SELL YOUR LAND! Homelife Prairies Realty Inc. Over a hundred years of combined agricultural expeCan sell big or small packages. Can DOUBLE RV LOT for sale, Yuma, AZ. With rience. your property and work with you RV support building - washer/dryer, toilet, evaluate to get you the best price! Look after the shower etc. 403-871-2441, 928-503-5344. details and your best interest! For an evaluation or a cup of coffee contact: Tim Graham, 306-526-8196 or Robert Young, 306-586-0099, Emerald Park, SK. MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 Immediate delivery: New 16’ and 20’ SEVERAL QUALITY LAND packages for modular homes; Also used 14’ and 16’ sale. Please check out our website at homes. Now available: Lake homes. www.hciventures.ca Regina, SK. Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince Albert, SK. DWEIN TRASK REALTY INC. Perdue SW-01-35-12-W3, includes steel bins, Zipperlock shed, plus treed yardsite. On main grid. FMV = 51,400. $127,500; Dundurn RTMS AND SITE built homes. Call RM 313, N1/2 07-33-02-W3 and RM 314 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures N1/2 12-33-03-W3 Total FMV = 211,900. $634,900. Call Dwein 306-221-1035. and pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca

TIME TO APPRECIATE Relationships! Life is meant to be shared. We are here to help you. Candlelight matchmakers. Confi- MESA AZ. For sale fully furnished 2 bdrm. dential, rural, photos/profiles to selected mobile home. For more info call matches. Local, affordable. Serving MB, 306-317-2740. SK, NW-ON. Call 204-343-2475 or email candlelightmatchmakers@gmail.com DO YOU KNOW an amazing single guy who shouldn’t be? Camelot Introductions has been successfully matching people for over 22 years. In-person interviews by Intuitive Matchmaker in MB and SK. 4 QUARTERS, 15 miles SE of Raymore, www.camelotintroductions.com or phone SK. 2016 crop canola and barley. Grain storage. Call 306-746-7205. 306-978-LOVE (5683).

LAND AUCTION for Val Veroba, Kelly Fleck, Dallas Fleck & Sherry Moffat, on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Days Inn, in Estevan, SK., 7:00 PM. Please join Mack Auction Company on March 23rd for your chance to own 12 quarter sections of prime farmland in RM of Browning #34. There is over $60,000 of Surface Lease Revenue being sold with the land located in the center of the Lampman/Steelman gas and oil fields! 1. NW-19-04-06-W2, FVA 80,400, 2016 Taxes $462.99, 2016 144 acres canola, 159 titled acres. 2. NE-19-04-06-W2, FVA 73,400, 2016 Taxes $422.68, 2016 146 acres canola, 159 titled acres, $13,350 Surface Lease Revenue. 3. SW-19-04-06-W2, FVA 74,900, 2016 Taxes $431.31, 2016 145 acres canola, 160 titled acres, $3600 Surface Lease Revenue. 4. SE-19-04-06-W2, FVA 70,100, 2016 taxes $403.67, 2016 135 acres canola, 148.65 titled acres, $10,000 Surface Lease Revenue (Sub-Divided Yard Site Does Not Sell!) 5. SE-29-04-06-W2, FVA 71,300, 2016 Taxes $410.58, 2016 125 acres canola, 137.3 titled acres, Existing Surface Leases Not Included In Sale (Sub-Divided Yard Site Does Not Sell!) 6. SW-29-04-05-W2, FVA 61,700, 2016 Taxes $355.30, 2016 132 acres soybeans, 132.11 titled acres, $2725 Surface Lease Revenue. 7. SE-29-04-05-W2, FVA 61,600, 2016 Taxes $354.72, 2016 120 acres soybeans, 160 titled acres, $3050 Surface Lease Revenue. 8. NE-28-04-05-W2, FVA 79,300, 2016 Taxes $456.65, 2016 135 acres yellow mustard, 160 titled acres, $5775 Surface Lease Revenue. 9. SE-28-04-05-W2, FVA 69,800, 2016 Taxes $401.94, 2016 135 acres yellow mustard, 159 titled acres, $7175 Surface Lease Revenue. 10. SE-18-04-05-W2, FVA 73,500, 2016 Taxes $423.25, 2016 139 acres wheat, 140.24 titled acres $8450 Surface Lease Revenue (Sub-Divided Yard Site Does Not Sell!) 11. SW-17-04-05-W2, FVA 82,100, 2016 Taxes $472.77, 2016 140 acres wheat, 159 titled acres, $6650.00 Surface Lease Revenue. 12. SE-06-04-05-W2, FVA 76,500, 2016 Taxes $440.52, 2016 135 acres wheat, 159 titled acres. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos. Join us on Facebook and Twitter. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962

DWEIN TRASK REALTY INC., Delisle, SK. Cash renter tenders being accepted for one year lease on N1/2 and SE1/4 of 25-33-09-W3. For further information please call Dwein 306-221-1035. RM OF WINSLOW #319- For sale one quarter, NE-32-31-21-W3, 144 cult. acres. Call Barry 306-382-8140, Saskatoon, SK. RM OF BLUCHER 343: 2 quarters. SW-29-35-01-W3M, NW-29-35-01-W3M, 310 acres cult. 3 hopper bins totaling 17,000 bus. Taking offers to February 28, 2017. Call Bob 306-717-1987.

CANADIAN FARM REALTY Bare Land For Tender RM of Louise NE 11-2-10W, 160 acres. Tender bids accepted until February 24, 2017. Contact Stacey Hiebert at 204-371-5930 for more information. Royal LePage Riverbend

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RICHARD KICHAK OF RORKETON is offering the following private land for sale. SE 19-23-25W. The successful purchaser will be considered by Manitoba Agriculture for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with this ranch unit. This forage lease currently consists of the following: NE 19-23-25W; NW 19-23-25W; SW 19-23-25W; SW 20-23-25W; SE 24-23-26W. If you wish to purchase the private land contact the Lessee Richard Kickak, Box 39, Rorketon, MB. R0L 1R0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer, write the Director, Manitoba Agriculture, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB. R0J 1E0 or fax 204-867-6578. EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARMS: 1) 1732 deeded acres w/4425 acres of Crown land, fenced, small bungalow, very good buildings and metal corral system, can carry 350 cow/calf pairs. 2) Excellent horse ranch in Erickson, MB., Riding Arena and buildings in fantastic condition. 3) 640 acres mixed farm within 15 min. of Brandon. 4) 800 acre cattle farm, Rorketon, MB., 1500 sq.ft. home, heated shop. Jim McLachlan 204-724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc, Brandon, MB., www.homelifepro.com Visit us at AgDays!

CERT., REG. CDC Copeland. Volume and cash discounts. Please text or call Jeff at Sopatyk Seed Farms, 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. jeffsopatyk@me.com CERT. #1 AAC Synergy, CDC Copeland, excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. NEAR DUCK MOUNTAIN, river nearby, very scenic. 459 acres, 265 cultivated, 60 acres fenced pasture. 1550 sq. ft. bungalow with attached garage, 30x42’ heated workshop plus much more. Florence Komarniski Real Estate, 204-638-3055, Dauphin, MB., or Grant Tweed, Century 21, 204-761-6884.

CERTIFIED #1 LEGACY (6R). Call Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. CERT. #1 COPELAND, 95% germ., 94% vigor, 0 fus., 47. Sandercock Seed Farm, 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK. REG., CERT. CDC COPELAND, AC Metcalfe. Call for early order and bulk discount pricing. Visa, MC, FCC financing. Custom treating available. LLSEEDS.CA, 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK.

CUSTOM CATTLE GRAZING on former PFRA community pastures in Manitoba. CERTIFIED CDC MAVERICK, 96% germ., no disease. Call Hickseeds 306-354-7998 Call Zane Fredbjornson 306-534-0000. (Barry), 306-229-9517 (Dale) Mossbank SK MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. TOP QUALITY CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: AC Metcalfe, Newdale. Frederick Seeds, www.maverickconstruction.ca 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? CERT. CDC COPELAND. Labrecque Seed Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. Farms, 306-222-5757, Saskatoon, SK. Manitoba’s best-read farm publication. CDC COPELAND BARLEY, reg. and cert., top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net

DE DELL SEEDS INC. high yielding grain corn, high yielding silage corn, proven in the prairies. The leaders in non-GMO technology. Prairie dealer. Beausejour, MB. Free delivery. Call 519-203-2676. ACREAGE: BETWEEN 12 and 13 acres, approx. 3500 sq. ft. house w/2 car garage, 50x100’ heated shop w/in-floor heat, 60’x200’ cold storage shed and other sheds on yard. $650,000. 20 min. NE Neepawa, MB. Call 204-243-2453 or 204-871-4509.

CERTIFIED CONVENTIONAL CM440 grazing corn. Early maturing, leafier for increased grazing yield. No planter required. Swath or stand graze cattle, sheep, bison and for wildlife food plots. CanaMaize Seed Inc., call 1-877-262-4046. www.canamaize.com

52.8 ACRES, $255,000. Only 15 min. from Saskatoon. Rolling hills. Excellent potential for walk-out development w/gas, power, CERT. #1 CS CAMDEN, Triactor, Souris. ph. and public water line. Ron Thompson, excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., Royal LePage, Saskatoon 306-221-8112. 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. DWEIN TRASK REALTY INC. Very good selection of acreage building sites currently available within 5 min. to 45 minutes of Saskatoon. Sizes range from 10 acres to 160 acres and most have reasonably close utilities. Resale acreages are available as well. Call Dwein 306-221-1035, Amanda 306-221-5675 or Victoria 306-270-9740. Pics and details at www.traskrealty.com

CERTIFIED #1 CDC RUFFIAN, AC Leggett, CDC Orrin. Call Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1 CS Camden, Summit, CDC Minstrel, CDC Ruffian, CDC Orrin. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK.

The Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s bestread farm publication. CERTIFIED AAC PREVAIL, AAC Foray and AAC Pasture. Volume and cash discounts. Please text or call Jeff at Sopatyk Seed Farms, 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. Email: jeffsopatyk@me.com CERTIFIED AAC BRANDON, AAC Jatharia Grant, Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK.

1974 BOLER TRAILER, new radial tires, sleeps 4, furnace, always shedded and CERTIFIED #1 AAC Brandon HRS, high covered. 306-696-2957, Whitewood, SK. germ., low fusarium gram. Seed Source, 306-323-4402, Archerwill, SK.

CERTIFIED #1 CDC Plentiful, Cardale, Elgin ND, Goodeve VB, Vesper VB. Fenton 1993 GRAND TOURING Ski-Doo, front cov- Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. Visit our farm listings and videos er, stored inside, used very little by elderly couple. 306-696-2957, Whitewood, SK. EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1 at www.canadianfarmrealty.com Cardale, CDC Utmost, CDC Plentiful, PARTS FOR VINTAGE snowmobiles, 1990 AAC Elie, AAC Connery, AAC 160 ACRES NW-5-21-26WPM, approx. 115 and older. Call Don at 780-755-2258, Muchmore, Brandon, Elgin ND. Frederick Seeds, cult. acres, RM of Riding Mountain West Wainwright, AB. doncole@mcsnet.ca 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. near Angusville, MB. Bidders must rely on their own land inspection. Bids accepted AAC BRANDON, reg. and cert., top until January 31, 2017. Submit written quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, bids to Box 735, Arborg, MB. R0C 0A0. North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, Highest of any bid not necessarily accept- ELIAS SCALES MFG., several different 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net ed. For more info. call 204-376-2971. ways to weigh bales and livestock; Platform scales for industrial use as well, non- AAC ELIE, CERT., sister to AAC Brandon, RM RUSSELL. 3400 acres. For more details electric, no balances or cables (no weigh top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, check out our website www.hciventures.ca like it). Shipping arranged. 306-445-2111, North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, Regina, SK. Realtors/Brokers welcome. North Battleford, SK. www.eliasscales.com 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net

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HAY FOR SALE OR trade for bred cows, or will custom feed cows. $55 a bale. Call Mitch 306-561-7576, Kenaston, SK. CUSTOM BALE HAULING. Will haul large squares or round. Phone 306-567-7199, Kenaston, SK.

CERTIFIED #1 CDC Sorrel, AAC Bravo. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. REG. AND CERT. #1 Bethune flax, 98% germ., Triffied free. Sandercock Seed Farm, 306-334-2958, Balcarres, SK. CDC GLAS FLAX, reg. and cert., top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net

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CERT CDC Blackstrap (early); CDC Superjet; CDC Jet. High germs. Martens CharoGLY SOYBEAN SEED, early, mid, and long lais & Seed, 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB season available. Top yield, bulk or REG., CERT. MCLEOD R2Y soybean, early bagged. Keep your own seeds with the season, high yield. Custom treating convenience of Glyphosate! No contracts available. Call for early order and bulk dis- or TUA’s. Dealers wanted. Call/text Nate, or Norcan Seeds count pricing. Visa, MC, FCC financing. 204-280-1202 204-372-6552, Fisher Branch, MB. LLSEEDS.CA, 306-530-8433, Lumsden, SK.

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CERTIFIED #1 CDC Impala (small red) Clearfield. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker CERT. #1 CDC IMPULSE CL red lentil. involved. Sell direct to crushing plant. Highest yielding Clearfield red lentil Call Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 306-465-2525, 306-861-5679 Hansen or 306-228-7325, Unity, SK. Seeds, Yellow Grass SK. jsh2@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CDC IMPULSE red lentils. Call Labrecque Seed Farms, 306-222-5757, Saskatoon, SK.

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CERTIFIED CDC AMARILLO. Volume and cash discounts. Please text or call Jeff at Sopatyk Seed Farms, 306-227-7867, Aberdeen, SK. jeffsopatyk@me.com REGISTERED CERTIFIED CDC Greenwater; Certified CDC Striker. Martens Charolais and Seed, 204-534-8370, Boissevain, MB. CERT.#1 CDC Limerick and Cooper, excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. CERTIFIED CDC AMARILLO, CDC Limerick, CDC Greenwater, CDC Mosaic. Call Grant, Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK CERTIFIED #1 CDC Amarillo, high germ. and quality. Seed Source, 306-323-4402, Archerwill, SK. CERTIFIED #1 CDC Amarillo and CDC Meadow. Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. CERTIFIED ARDILL PEAS, 93% germ., no disease. Call Hickseeds 306-354-7998 (Barry), 306-229-9517 (Dale) Mossbank SK CERTIFIED CDC AMARILLO yellow peas. Labrecque Seed Farms, 306-222-5757, Saskatoon, SK. GREEN PEAS: CDC Raezer, CDC Limerick, CDC Greenwater, Fdn., Reg. and Cert. on all, top quality seed. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd, North Battleford, SK., 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516. gregfarms@sasktel.net

REG. AND CERT. CDC Calvi, great standability, excellent quality. Northland Seeds Inc., 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. CERTIFIED CDC CALVI. Phone Grant at Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK CERT. CANTATE CANARY SEED. Highest yielding available variety. Hansen Seeds, 306-465-2525 or 306-861-5679, Yellow Grass, SK. jsh2@sasktel.net

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LARGE COW/CALF RANCH in NE Sask. seeks energetic Ranch Hand. Bunkhouse accommodation provided. Email resume: knilson@sasktel.net Fax 306-428-2192. TWO FULL-TIME GENERAL Farm Workers wanted on a mixed farm near Ponteix, SK. Duties: Operating and maintaining farm equipment and general farm labor tasks. Should have: General mechanical skills, 1-2 years farm experience, be reliable, self motivated and understand long working hours during peak seasons. Wage $18/hr. E-mail resume to: daveedna@xplornet.ca Ph. 306-588-2627, D&E Evans Farm Ltd, Box 698, Ponteix, SK. S0N 1Z0.

ROUND ALFALFA/GRASS MIXED hard Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted PASTURE RIDER WANTED, Dundurn core, 5x6, average 1450 lbs., 3.5¢/lb. equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator clas- Grazing Association, Dundurn, SK., for the sifieds. 306-736-2445, 306-577-7351, Kipling, SK. 2017 season. Must have own working horses and equipment. Accommodations CONVENTIONAL WHEAT STRAW round provided. Any questions call Stan Logan bales and pea straw round bales. Ph/text 780-834-7327. Send resume with 2 referTroy 306-867-7719, Glenside, SK. KORNUM WELL DRILLING, farm, cottage ences to: Dundurn Grazing Association, and acreage wells, test holes, well rehabili- General Delivery, Dundurn, SK. S0K 1K0. tation, witching. PVC/SS construction, ex- CLAYTON AIR SERVICE LTD is seeking 4 pert workmanship and fair pricing. 50% Professional Turbine Ag Pilots for the 2017 government grant now available. Indian Spray Season. Air Tractor 502B. RequireHead, SK., 306-541-7210 or 306-695-2061 ments: Two of 4 positions from May 5 thru to Oct. 5. Two of 4 positions from June 1 to Sept. 30. Provincial pesticide licenses required. 1000 hours + aerial application experience preferred. Updated medical. U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, Strong ability to adapt to changing situa30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week tions and maintain a positive attitude with upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and customers, co-workers, and supervisors. air brakes. One on one driving instructions. Strong communication and problem solvSHAVINGS: Cattle Feedlot/horse/poultry 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. ing abilities, with quality service delivery bedding. Bulk pricing and delivery as the utmost priority. Proficiency in Engavailable. Vermette Wood Preservers, lish reading and writing. Capable of operSpruce Home, SK. 1-800-667-0094. Email ating GPS guidance systems. Must be ininfo@vwpltd.com View www.vwpltd.com EXPERIENCED LIVE-IN Care giver with 12 surable. Accommodations and vehicle HORSE QUALITY HAY bales rounds and yrs exp., is looking to care for a senior provided during employment. Wage $60/hr. 40 hour week. Bonuses based on small square, grass or alfalfa. Call lady. Please call 306-551-7300. performance. Contact Clayton Rempel 306-290-8806, Dundurn, SK. phone 306-497-7401, email resume to: Claytonairsk@gmail.com ROUND WHEAT STRAW bales and greenfeed oat bales, all netwrapped. Phone/text DUFFERIN MARKET GARDENS is ac306-291-9395, Langham, SK. cepting applications for seasonal farm GOOD QUALITY HAY put up dry without workers. Duties include: planting, weedrain. 400 big square bales, 3x4x8., ing, harvesting and packing vegetables. Long hours, much bending and heavy lift306-320-1041, Leroy, SK. ing. Start April 2017. Wages $11-$12/hr., 350 EXCELLENT 2nd cut, Alfalfa/Brome near Carman, MB. Forward resume with mix, 1500 lbs., 4.5¢/lbs. 306-834-7204, references to fax: 204-745-6193. Mail to: Box 1051, Carman, MB., R0G 0J0. Kerrobert, SK. ROUND BALE PICKING and hauling, small 2 SEASONAL FARM MACHINERY operators or large loads. Travel anywhere. Also hay required. Must be able to operate grain cart, tandem grain truck, FWA tractor for sale. 306-291-9658, Vanscoy, SK. w/rockpicker, 4WD tractor for harrowing. 190 BARLEY BALES, netwrapped, 2090 Also manual labour for upkeep of leafcutlbs., $75 each or 30 or more for $70 each. ter bees and general servicing of equipment. May 1 to October 31. $15-$18/hr. 306-397-2677, 306-441-0677. Edam, SK. 101008187 SK Ltd., 303 Frontier Trail, Box 400 BROME/ALFALFA 6x6 round hay bales, 372, Wadena, SK., S0A 4J0. Fax: 4¢/lb., no rain. Contact 306-634-7920, 306-338-3733, phone: 306-338-7561 or email: cfehr9860@hotail.com 306-421-1753, Estevan, SK. HAY BALES ROUND mixed 5x5, hard core, no rain, net wrapped, horse quality, $100/bale. Near Regina, SK 306-539-6123 LARGE ROUND ALFALFA brome mixed hay. Call 306-764-6372, Prince Albert, SK.

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NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB. WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone TRI-AG MARKETING SOLUTIONS. BuyGary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. ers of all classes of wheat, barley, oats, canola. Will buy tough and damp WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains and Trucking available. Prompt payment. Cattle Company is looking to purchase grain. Can also provide full marketing strategies. barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Call Matt 306-469-7660, Big River, SK. Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK. WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds and cereals. All organic cereals and specialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, 3 - 1000 GALLON PROPANE tanks. 2 are SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297. c/w trailers; and 1 - 500 gal. propane tank. Call for details 306-287-8062, Watson, SK.

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Manitoba Sheep Association Requires A Office Manager The MSA Office Manager is responsible for the day-to-day office administration of the Manitoba Sheep Association, its financial management, maintaining MSA records and membership data base and reports directly to the MSA Board. This is a contract position up to 30 hours per month and requires being available occasional evenings. Organizing board meeting and taking minutes, communicating with membership and the public in an acceptable and friendly manner. The successful applicant will be a motivated individual, capable of working without supervision. Be able to provide their own office space, competent with computers and a strong working knowledge of accounting software. Further Information contact: Jonathan Nichol, 204-421-9434 or 242-0925 Submit a cover letter, resume, references and

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Urban goats kick-start development Even modest opportunities are important for building a workable economy in Nairobi’s slums, full of displaced farmers BY SHADRACK KAVILU Thomson Reuters Foundation/ KIAMAIKO, Kenya

ressed in a white apron and black gumboots, 24-yearold Osman Idris waits patiently outside a Nairobi slaughterhouse as scores of customers stream past in search of fresh meat. A delivery man, Idris is just one of many residents of Kiamaiko, a slum 12 km northeast of the Kenyan capital, who is making a decent living from its thriving trade in goat meat. Unlike the majority of Kenyan slums where unemployment, insecurity and crime are rife, Kiamaiko has seen more jobs and small businesses flourish as a result of the goat market. “Most of us here depend on these slaughterhouses for a living, it’s our daily hustle,” said Idris, his eyes searching for clients who might need his services. Nearly one billion people live in slums where their survival often depends on the informal economy — activities such as hawking clothes, food and other goods on the street that do not fully comply with tax or labour market regulations. The United Nations says improving transport, sanitation, hospitals and schools is imperative in slums, but authorities must also work to integrate shanty towns and their informal economies into their cities. Success will require policies to address the problems faced by slum dwellers and their businesses including a lack of documents to prove land or property ownership which allows resale or loans, according to a senior official at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). “Given its size and importance, the informal economy is a fundamental element of accelerating Africa’s long-term vision for development,” said Edlam Abera Yemeru, a UNECA specialist on urbanization policies.

Rising rents UNECA estimates that overall nearly 70 per cent of workers in sub-Saharan Africa are engaged in the informal economy. Increasingly, African governments are exploring new ways to slash red tape and help legalize micro-businesses to give slum dwellers a legitimate income to invest and improve their lives — while creating a new taxation stream for city administrations, experts say.

A Kenyan man walks with goats in front of a residential block earmarked for demolition in Nairobi, Kenya, May 17, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS/GORAN TOMASEVIC

Africa’s population of slum dwellers is expected to rapidly increase in the coming years with United Nations projecting that around 187 million more Africans will live in cities in the next decade, boosting both formal and informal urban economies. In Kiamaiko residents say the goat market has transformed the sprawling slum — once notorious for guns and young, violent thugs — and even attracted investment. “The slum used to be very risky,” Idris told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. “I’ve witnessed countless muggings here before, but since the slaughterhouses started expanding they have opened up job opportunities for youths thus helping reduce cases of crime and violence.” The growth of the goat market has led to other businesses opening their doors from car wash points to barber shops, fruit and vegetable stores to money transfer services and even recreation centres, locals say. But not all residents are happy. In some areas, the cost of rent has soared placing pressure on poorer families to leave their neighbourhoods in search of cheaper housing farther away from

“Most of us here depend on these slaughterhouses for a living, it’s our daily hustle.”

Osman Idris

Nairobi’s peripheral settlements and potential jobs. “We can no longer afford to pay rent here. The rent has surged tenfold and only those who can afford a year’s rent in advance are favoured by the landlords,” said Macharia Karanja, a mechanic who has lived in the slum for the last 10 years.

Jobs mean services Karanja says he and many other young men have become trapped in a vicious cycle of low incomes and family responsibilities at a young age. “Most of the traders in the slaughterhouse business have bought ghetto houses and converted them into two- to three-storey buildings which have become unaffordable,” he said. While some residents have been forced out of Kiamaiko,

others like Abdul Hassan are happy wealthier new tenants can afford services such as garbage collection and security. “At least tenants from these high-end houses don’t give us headaches like those in ghettos. They are very co-operative when it comes to paying our services,” said Hassan, a member of a self-help group that collects garbage in the area. Kiamaiko’s fast-growing slum economy has also started to attract investors, residents say. “The slum has become safer, less risky and more attractive to outside investors,” said John Kibichu, a beer distributor. “The local environment has made it possible for businesses to operate 24 hours a day and traders are all keen to grab a share of the revenue generated in this slum.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | January 19, 2017

Enhancing N efficiency There are products available to protect you from nitrogen loss, as well as management techniques to apply BY ANGELA LOVELL

“Volatilization losses are often highest in moist soils that are drying quickly in the spring.”

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Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. These products have been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from these products can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for these products. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, an active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™ soybeans contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate, and those containing dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or call the Monsanto technical support line at 1-800-667-4944 for recommended Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System weed control programs. Acceleron® seed applied solutions for canola contains the active ingredients difenoconazole, metalaxyl (M and S isomers), fludioxonil and thiamethoxam. Acceleron® seed applied solutions for canola plus Vibrance® is a combination of two separate individually-registered products, which together contain the active ingredients difenoconazole, metalaxyl (M and S isomers), fludioxonil, thiamethoxam, and sedaxane. Acceleron® seed applied solutions for corn (fungicides and insecticide) is a combination of four separate individually-registered products, which together contain the active ingredients metalaxyl, trifloxystrobin, ipconazole, and clothianidin. Acceleron® seed applied solutions for corn (fungicides only) is a combination of three separate individually-registered products, which together contain the active ingredients metalaxyl, trifloxystrobin and ipconazole. Acceleron® seed applied solutions for corn with Poncho®/VoTivo™ (fungicides, insecticide and nematicide) is a combination of five separate individually-registered products, which together contain the active ingredients metalaxyl, trifloxystrobin, ipconazole, clothianidin and Bacillus firmus strain I-1582. Acceleron® seed applied solutions for soybeans (fungicides and insecticide) is a combination of four separate individually registered products, which together contain the active ingredients fluxapyroxad, pyraclostrobin, metalaxyl and imidacloprid. Acceleron® seed applied solutions for soybeans (fungicides only) is a combination of three separate individually registered products, which together contain the active ingredients fluxapyroxad, pyraclostrobin and metalaxyl. Acceleron®, Cell-Tech™, DEKALB and Design®, DEKALB®, Genuity and Design®, Genuity®, JumpStart®, Optimize®, RIB Complete®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Transorb®, Roundup WeatherMAX®, Roundup Xtend™, Roundup®, SmartStax®, TagTeam®, Transorb®, VaporGrip®, VT Double PRO®, VT Triple PRO® and XtendiMax® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Used under license. Fortenza® and Vibrance® are registered trademarks of a Syngenta group company. LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are trademarks of Bayer. Used under license. Herculex® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Used under license. Poncho® and Votivo™ are trademarks of Bayer. Used under license. ©2016 Monsanto Canada Inc.

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eaching deep into the ground, gassing off into the atmosphere, soil denitrification from microbial activity — all ways you can lose your valuable nitrogen fertilizer. Finding ways to reduce these losses and help producers get more value from their N fertilizer is crucial, and that begins with understanding how these losses occur, said researcher Fabian Fernández at the recent Manitoba Agronomists Conference in Winnipeg. Ammonium volatilization usually occurs with urea but can occur with any N source that will transform to ammonia, Fernández, a professor with the department of soil, water and climate at the University of Minnesota, told the conference. When urea comes into contact with soil water it produces carbon dioxide and then ammonia. If that transformation occurs on the soil surface a lot of the N is lost as ammonia gas. Fernández shared some research from 2014 which showed that urea applied at the surface lost 50 per cent of its N into the air after 25 days, and when applied at one inch below the surface there were still significant losses. “This study would suggest that producers need to be looking at incorporating the urea into the soil to a depth of at least two inches to protect that investment from getting lost into the atmosphere,” said Fernández. Volatilization losses are often highest in moist soils that are drying quickly in the spring. Dry soils are not usually as prone to volatilization losses, but high soil pH can also enhance the process and lead to greater losses. The biggest potential for volatilization is where producers have a lot of residue on their fields. The more urease enzymes that are in the soil, the greater is the potential for the breakdown of urea and volatilization of ammonium. Crop residue typically has 20 to 30 times more urease concentration than the soil underneath. “That is one of the reasons why we incorporate urea into the soil, not only to help ammonia be retained in the soil, but also to pull the urea away from the high concentration of urease that you typically have on crop residues,” said Fernández. Urease is an enzyme that is present in the soil, especially in crop residue, and it’s extremely persistent because it’s hard to break down. Soil temperature has a big impact on that process. At high temperatures — around 29 C — urease breaks down at double the rate it will at 1 C, but even at lower temperatures there can still be losses due to volatilization. “A fall application in cooler

Fabian FernÁndez University of Minnesota

temperatures might be better to reduce losses, but it is still better to incorporate the urea into the soil to protect it from volatilization,” said Fernández.

Preventive products Urease inhibitors — such as the trade names Agrotain and SUPERU, from Koch Agronomic Services — contain thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) which blocks the reaction that turns urea into ammonium carbonate, reducing the amount that converts to ammonia and escapes into the atmosphere. The N form will have an impact upon how effective urease inhibitors and nitrogen stabilizers are. “If I had to make a decision about where to put my money, urea would be No. 1 and UAN No. 2 because with UAN you have less potential for volatilization losses than you have with urea,” Fernández said. “One hundred per cent of urea is subject to volatilization, whereas only a portion of the UAN is in urea form.” Studies in Illinois have looked at different broadcast methods with different N sources and inhibitor or stabilizer products, and found that when applying N on the soil surface, a product with NBPT will help protect it from volatilization, but dribble banding the N is better and injecting it below the surface is best for preventing volatilization losses. That said, if producers are able to inject the urea into soils they may not need to add the inhibitor product as they are already better protecting the N source, said Fernández. An inhibitor is definitely a good investment when broadcasting urea, in no-till situations where there is a lot of residue, in sandy soils, under high pH conditions and in moist spring soils that dry out quickly.

Nitrogen stabilizers Nitrification is the conversion of ammonium to nitrate by bacteria in the soil making it vulnerable to leaching and denitrification. Nitrogen stabilizers such as N-Serve and eNtrench from Dow Agro Sciences Canada contain nitapyrin, which delays the process of conversion. N-Serve is for use with anhydrous ammonia, and the eNtrench, which is encapsulated, can be used with urea, UAN and also manure. N stabilizers degrade slower and so provide better protec-

tion for the N source in high organic matter (OM) soils than in low OM soils. It’s best to apply these products at lower temperatures, because they break down more slowly and bacterial activity that increases nitrate formation is also lower. Data from Illinois studies show that using an N stabilizer increased the ammonium recovered at around 16 C to 20 C, whereas in a test strip where none was applied only half the ammonium remained — the rest had converted to nitrate. “As farms get larger it is a challenge to find a window of opportunity to apply N in the fall,” Fernández said. “Temperatures vary day to day and year to year, but trying to ensure that temperatures are lower than 10 C, and likely to keeping getting cooler when N is applied, is important because at this temperature the relative amount of nitrate accumulation goes down quickly, but will increase if it gets warmer.” Nitapyrin doesn’t move far in the soil — typically no more than three inches from the injection site. “It stays where you put it in the soil,” Fernández said. “In studies, a majority of the nitapyrin was found within one inch of the application point, and in drier soils it will protect a smaller amount of N than when it is applied under adequate moisture conditions. It’s important to know how these products work because how much of the N you are applying will be protected by that product is nothing to do with the chemistry or the atmosphere changing, it has everything to do with the soil conditions.” ESN polymer-coated N is a slow-release, granular N product that also has demonstrated a good ability to protect against N losses from leaching, volatilization and denitrification. Whether producers choose to use a fertilizer enhancer not, in general, a spring fertilizer application is more beneficial for keeping N in the soil for the crop than a fall application because there is a shorter window of time for potential N loss, said Fernández. When they do use these products they shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense of security. “Ammonium is not stable. When we talk about stabilizing N it’s not stable for good, and we still need to use good agronomy with all of these technologies,” he said.

The Manitoba Co-operator | January 19, 2017

U.S. lists first bumblebee species as endangered The species is just one of 47 in the U.S. and Canada, a quarter of which are considered at risk of extinction BY STEVE GORMAN Reuters

he rusty patched bumb l e b e e, a p r i z e d b u t vanishing pollinator once familiar to much of Nor th Amer ica, was listed Jan. 10 as an endangered species, becoming the first wild bee in the continental United States to gain such federal protection. One of several species facing sharp declines, the bumblebee known to scientists as Bombus affinis has plunged nearly 90 per cent in abundance and distribution since the late 1990s, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency listed the insect after determining it to be in danger of extinction across all or portions of its range, attributing its decline to a mix of factors, including disease, pesticides, climate change and habitat loss. Named for the conspicuous reddish blotch on its abdomen, the rusty patched bumblebee once flourished across 28 states, primarily in the upper Midwest and Northeast — from South Dakota to Connecticut — and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Today, only a few small, scattered populations remain in 13 states and Ontario, the Fish and Wildlife Service said. The agency in September listed seven varieties of yellow-faced, or masked, bees in Hawaii as endangered. But Bombus affinis is the first bumblebee species to be given that status, and the first wild bee of any kind to be listed in the Lower 48 states. Bumblebees, as distinguished from domesticated honeybees, are essential pollinators of wildflowers and about a third of all U.S. crops, from blueberries to tomatoes, according to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conser vation, which petitioned the government for protection of the insect. Pollination ser vices furnished by various insects in the United States, mostly by bees, have been valued at an estimated US$3 billion each year. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature

Bumblebee populations may be especially vulnerable to pesticides applied early in the year.

ranks the rusty patched as one of 47 species of native U.S. and Canadian bumblebees, more than a quarter of which face a risk of extinction. Government scientists point to a certain class of pesticides called neonicotinoids — widely used on crops, lawns, gardens and forests — as posing a particular threat to bees because they are absorbed into a plant’s entire system, including leaf tissue, nectar and pollen. Bumblebee populations may be especially

vulnerable to pesticides applied early in the year because for one month an entire colony depends on the success of a solitary queen that emerges from winter dormancy, the wildlife service said. Listing under the Endangered Species Act generally restricts activities known to harm the creature in question and r e q u i r e s t h e g ov e r n ment to prepare a recovery plan. It also raises awareness and helps focus conservation planning for the imperilled species.

The rusty patched bumblebee is noted for the bright-brown patch on its abdomen. PHOTO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

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Lessons from Disney U: The Wonderful World of An Enduring Brand

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Rolling Dice For A Drier Summer; Is There An End To The Wet-Biased Pattern?

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Lesley Kelly

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Allan Campbell

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Extreme Beans Intensive Soybean Management

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