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Purple farm fuels exempted from Manitoba carbon tax The government is emphasizing the newly released ‘Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan’ is much more than just a carbon tax and is seeking citizen feedback BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff / Oak Hammock Marsh
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urple fuel won’t be subject to Manitoba’s proposed carbon tax, but that exemption may not be extended to heating for barns, greenhouses and grain dryers. The plan calls for Manitoba to bring in a flat $25-a-tonne carbon tax coming next year, rather than the federal government’s $10-a-tonne levy that would rise over time to $50 a tonne. “We all know the farm sector is critical to the province,” Premier Brian Pallister told reporters here Oct. 27 at the unveiling of his “Made-inManitoba Climate and Green Plan,” adding purple fuel was exempted because most farmers can’t pass the tax on. But the climate and green plan, more than a year in the making following extensive consultations, is “much, much, much more” than a carbon tax, Pallister stressed. The plan says climate change is real — something Pallister himself has said repeatedly. The plan’s goal is to — over the next five years — cut Manitoba’s carbon
emissions by between 2.4 million and 2.6 million tonnes, half of which will result from the carbon tax and the rest from measures such as a possible increase of the biodiesel mandate to five per cent from two, encouraging energy conservation and diverting organic waste from landfills. (See sidebar for more plan details and what it means for farmers.) “We haven’t quite got that (heating and dryer fuel part) finalized,” Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler told reporters. “That is part of the consultation process... in discussion with Manitoba Pork and Keystone Ag and other sectors.” Agriculture emits 32 per cent of Manitoba’s carbon, second only to transportation at 39 per cent. But much of agriculture’s contribution comes from applying nitrogen fertilizer and livestock, which no other jurisdiction has levied a carbon tax on, partly because emissions vary and are hard to link to individual farmers. The plan also says agriculture can help sequester carbon. “Rural communities have been heard, especially farm communiSee carbon tax on page 6 »
Purple fuel is exempt from Manitoba’s $25-a-tonne carbon plan that starts next year, but the province hasn’t decided if the exemption will apply to barn heating or grain dryer fuels. Premier Brian Pallister rolled out his Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan at Oak Hammock Marsh Oct. 27. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON
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t turns out the roots for farming run deeper than previously thought — about 10,000 years deeper to be precise. New research from the U.K.’s University of Warwick has shown ancient huntergatherers began to systemically affect the evolution of crops as far back as 30,000 years ago. Professor Robin Allaby has discovered that human crop gathering was so extensive, as long ago as the last Ice Age, that it started to have an effect on the evolution of r ice, wheat and barley — triggering the process which turned these plants from wild to domesticated. The research demonstrates evidence of einkorn being affected up to 30,000 years ago, and rice has been shown to be affected more than 13,000 years ago. Furthermore, emmer wheat is proved to have been affected 25,000 years ago in the Southern Levant — and barley in the same
The wheat-like cereal emmer was one of the earliest crops to show evidence of human influence. PHOTO: CREATIVE COMMONS/MAXPIXEL
geographical region over 21,000 years ago. The researchers traced the timeline of crop evolution in these areas by analyzing the evolving gene frequencies of archeologically uncovered plant remains. Wi l d p l a n t s c o n t a i n a gene which enables them to spread or shatter their seeds widely. When a plant begins to be gathered on a large scale, human activity alters
its evolution, changing this gene and causing the plant to retain its seeds. The researchers examined crop remains and made calculations based on the level of non-shattering genes found, pinpointing the origins of the selective pressures leading to crop domestication much earlier, and in geological eras considered inhospitable to farming.
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Province marks Beef Week Beef Week was proclaimed the same week Ag Ex brought in cattle from far and wide to Brandon
Manitoba Beef Producers awards 2017 bursaries One of the goals of the annual awards is to encourage students to study agriculture-related fields or trades
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eef producers got a provincial boost to their promotion and public trust efforts during the last days of October. Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler proclaimed Beef Week Oct. 24, one day ahead of Ag Ex in Brandon, one of three major fairs run by the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba and host to Manitoba’s largest allbreeds cattle show. “We’re just encouraging more people to think about growing beef in Manitoba in light of our soils and ability to be able to adapt to our grasslands to take advantage of them,” Eichler said. Last year, Eichler said he would like Manitoba’s beef herd to reclaim levels not seen since the BSE crisis in 2003 when the province boasted about 750,000 beef cattle. The herd would have to almost double to reach that goal, industry said last year. “It’s exciting for us and it’s important for us to have these sorts of events where it draws attention to our industry and draws attention to our industr y for the right reasons,” Brian Lemon, Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) general manager said of the week. “Social media and the rest, it’s far too easy for people to get some misinformation, so it’s an opportunity to draw attention to the good work that our industry does and the good work that our producers do and we certainly appreciate the province and the minister of agriculture taking the time and drawing attention to our industry by signing the proclamation that this week is Beef Week.” Beef Week has historically been tied to Ag Ex, the most cattle-focused event put on by the Provincial Exhibition. This year is no exception. Over 700 commercial and purebred cattle arrived on the Keystone Centre grounds Oct. 25-28. This year’s AgEx also hosted the Canadian National Charolais Show, drawing participants from Ontario to Alberta. “The Livestock Expo, or Ag Ex, is an important event for our industry,” Lemon said. “While it’s focused mostly, I guess, more so on the purebred
Manitoba Beef Producers president Ben Fox (l to r) and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler mark the proclamation of Beef Week 2017. Photo: Manitoba Agriculture
“We’re just encouraging more people to think about growing beef in Manitoba in light of our soils and ability to be able to adapt to our grasslands to take advantage of them.” Ralph Eichler agriculture minister
breeds, those are the seedstock for the commercial herds. It is all part of the beef industry.” Beef Week 2017 also lines up with the start of Manitoba Beef Producers district meetings. Members will meet at 14 locations across the province by mid-November. MBP president Ben Fox also attended the proclamation signing Oct. 24. Fox pointed to producer-led environmental efforts, something the industry often faces backlash from the public on in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Fox, however, pointed to ongoing efforts on forage management, carbon sequestration, soil health and sustain-
able management. MBP has recently joined projects like the Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives, a research site exploring grazing systems and soil, among other environmental studies. “As has been well documented, these properly maintained pasture lands act as carbon stores, are critical for water management and flood mitigation and also provide vital habitats for many species of plants and animals,” he said. “Producers in our province take great pride in producing worldclass beef, but they also take pride in the practices they use each and every day on the farm.” The proclamation echoed a similar announcement by Brandon Mayor Rick Chrest Oct. 11. He also named Oct. 23-28 Beef Week. “Agriculture is the bedrock of Brandon and area, and livestock production is an ever-important sector to our economy,” he said in an Oct. 11 release. “We are pleased to help showcase all of those who continue to make beef production such a growing and progressive industry.” Manitoba Beef Producers has not launched a specific hashtag for the week, but Lemon urged the public to use their regular hashtag, #MBbeef, on social media.
he Manitoba Beef Producers has announced the recipients of its annual $500 educational bursaries to members of the organization or their children. The awards are made to individuals attending university, college or other post-secondary training, including students pursuing a trade. Preference is given to those students pursuing a field of study related to agriculture, or those acquiring a skilled trade that would be of benefit to the rural economy. Ben Fox, MBP president, said that policy fits in with the goal of growing the provincial beef herd. “For that to occur we need to make sure that our rural communities have the skilled labour and professionals that our
industry, and others, require,” Fox said. The students were asked to submit a 600-word essay on what the beef industry means to them, their family, community and Manitoba at large. Students were also asked to include the reasons they enjoy being involved in agriculture. The winning essays were published in the September issue of Cattle Country. The six recipients of the MBP bursaries for 2017 are: • Naomi Best – Harding, District 6; • Bethan Amy Lewis – Kirkella, District 6; • Cassidy Gordon – Sonns, District 6; • Allison Sorrell – Kenton, District 6; • Connor English – Rivers, District 6; • Kaitlyn Davey – Westbourne, District 8.
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g Days is reminding eligible organizations and individuals the application deadline for its annual giving program is drawing near. Non-profit groups and Assiniboine Community College agribusiness students have until Nov. 15 to apply for the 2018 Manitoba Ag Days Gives Back community giving program and an annual scholarship program. Up to $27,000 is awarded each year, with recipients announced at the show in Brandon, which runs January 16-18. The non-profit program was launched in 2015, to expand on Ag Days’ efforts to support the
industry through scholarships and support for the Agriculture In The Classroom initiatives. “In 2015 the board expanded the program to include community giving grants focused on community infrastructure upgrades, agriculture and heritage initiatives and safety and emergency services in the rural communities,” said Kristen Phillips, Ag Days general manager. Communities with plans to build playgrounds, renovate recreational facilities, and purchase new emergency equipment or with ongoing annual events such as an agriculture affair which needs financial support are encouraged to apply. Further details are available online at www.agdays.com.
Correction A story published October 26, 2017 in the Manitoba Co-operator incorrectly stated the southeastern Manitoba company, Shepherd’s Dream, operates near Rosa. The business is located at Roseau River, Manitoba.
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f you wanted to renegotiate an aging but working trade treaty with two of your biggest, best customers, you’d think sweet talk and calm persuasion might work better than boorish bombast and shrill demands. Well, think again because the Trump administration is now in charge and bombast and demands are standing protocols whether you’re dealing with a nuclear-fanged North Korean dictator or a mild-mannered Canadian dairy farmer. Sure, you and I know there’s a difference between rogue nations with nuclear weapons and friendly neighbours with too much blueberry yogurt. Team Trump, though, not so much. For example, after Canada recently offered to open 3.25 per cent of its domestic dairy market to U.S. imports, the Trump administration countered that it needed 10 times more access, or nearly one-third of the Canadian dairy market, dedicated to U.S. products. Canadian negotiators, understandably, blanched at the demand. CBC/Radio Canada called the U.S. counterproposal “so far beyond the realm of what’s palatable... that it’s all but exploded earlier hopes of a quick, easy negotiation.” The Americans suspected as much. “One non-U.S. official described the body language of American negotiators as: Kind of sheepish. They say, ‘We don’t have any flexibility on this,’” noted the CBC. A second observer described it this way: “The (U.S.) negotiators are like lawyers who hate their clients.” But the “sheepish” American negotiators have only one client, Mr. Art of the Deal himself, President Donald J. Trump. He and his always open, always rambling Twitter stream compose the entire White House policy-making machinery.
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KAP president Don Dewar was as blunt last week as he could have been. “It’s time the prime minister stood up and said, no, we’re not going to give you anything. We don’t need you. Roll up your sidewalks and 50, 60 per cent of the farmers can leave. We just need to know the word. “We don’t want him to say it but if that’s what they’re intending, they
have to appreciate that’s what’s going to happen… If that is the picture that’s down the road without any support, they have to realize the social impact the lack of support is going to have.” Dewar’s outburst came minutes after stepping off a plane from Ottawa with a delegation that had been sandbagged with conflicting statistics on the extent of the farm income crisis. The all-party, all-industry delegation from Manitoba and Saskatchewan visited Ottawa October 28 and 29 asking for $1.3 million in emergency aid for cashstrapped Prairie farmers. They met with Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Agriculture Minister Lyle Vanclief,
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substantial part of direct federal payments to farmers that could exceed $22 billion this year, the highest ever. This year’s corn and soybean crops, now being harvested, were forecast to fetch the lowest farmgate prices since the agricultural recession of the mid-1980s. A global grain glut and weak demand for U.S. exports have depressed prices. The White House blamed the landmark Freedom to Farm law, which deregulated farming in 1996, for compounding the problem by providing scanty protection to farmers during the inevitable downturns in prices. Freedom to Farm was written during flush times. With commodity prices unlikely to recover before late 2000, if then, there has been open talk in Congress and among farm groups of yet another emergency aid bill next year. A $5.9 billion rescue was approved last October. Even with a thorough review of U.S. farm policy promised by the Republican-controlled House agriculture committee beginning in January, any major change in the farm program probably could not be effected before next year’s crops were planted. ❏
other cabinet ministers and party caucuses. What they got from Vanclief, armed with figures he did not release, was a claim that Prairie farm income is not as bad as producers say. An angry Manitoba Premier Gary Doer denounced Ottawa’s “phantom numbers” which federal officials would not show them. “The crisis in agriculture has been managed in a way that deals with doubletalk on numbers and doesn’t deal with the substantive crisis going on in the farms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan,” Doer told reporters by phone from Ottawa. Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow reacted even more strongly. In an interview with the Globe and Mail, the premier, a long-time ally with Chretien on constitutional issues, said the government was fueling the flames of western alienation. “If you, in effect, tell the voices of moderation that we’re sending you back with no hope — no hope that the system of federation will work for you in your time of need, then there’s not very much to hold on to.” Doer and Romanow fired off a letter to Prime Minister Jean Chretien last week demanding the government publish the new farm income projections it was using. They also urged Chretien to come out west to see the seriousness of the farm crisis for himself. Manitoba had been using income projections in July from Agriculture Canada that the province’s 1999 net farm income will fall to minus-$100 million. Doer said Ottawa claims revised projections now show Manitoba farmers netting around $200 million instead. The federal claim came while the Canadian Wheat Board released its own projections showing a four to five per cent drop in the 1999–2000 Pool Return Outlook for wheat. Andy Baker, who accompanied the delegation as a National Farmers Union representative, said he didn’t need an argument over figures to tell him the reality of the situation. Please see DELEGATION on page 2
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Producers would switch By Ron Friesen Plumas — Manitoba cattle producers are starting to wonder if Canada shouldn’t stop opposing Europe’s ban on hormone-treated beef and start selling Europeans the kind of beef they want. At a district meeting last week, members of the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association suggested Canada should produce more hormone-free beef instead of criticizing Europeans for their import ban. “If they want it, why not sell what they want?” asked Garry Hill, an MCPA director. “It’s worth a try.” Hill said beef producers are like lemmings for going along with the industry line that the Europeans are wrong to reject hormone-grown
beef without scientific proof that it’s a human health risk. The main reason why Canada uses hormones in beef production is that large feedlots are committed to them because they’re the major exporters, he said. Canada and the United States are sanctioning selected products from the European Union in retaliation for the E.U.’s ban on beef raised with growth hormones. The E.U. earlier this year lost a WTO challenge to its hormone policy by Canada and the U.S. but refuses to lift the ban. Europe has banned the use of hormonal growth promoters in food animals since 1988. Much of the beef grown commercially in Canada is produced with the use of hormone implants. But Wayne Please see HORMONES on page 3
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ou’d be hard pressed to think of a document that could be more innocuous and apolitical than Canada’s Food Guide. The modest booklet has the distinction of being the federal government’s secondmost-requested document and is available in a dozen languages. This staple of home economics classes and cooking schools should simply be a Gord Gilmour straightforward recitation of the best sciEditor ence available on human nutrition — what to eat, how much and how often and, of course, those foods to avoid for one’s health’s sake. However, the process is a bit more complex and controversial than that, and it sometimes features plenty of less wholesome ingredients, like undue influence. The federal government acknowledged as much, banning meetings with food industry lobbyists in the lead-up to development of the latest version. However, that apparently didn’t stop the pressure — and from some unexpected sources. A recent story in the Globe and Mail newspaper featured the headline “‘Secret’ memos reveal efforts to influence Canada’s Food Guide.” The article outlined some of the interesting back-and-forth between Health Canada, which determines the guide, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. We don’t think of AAFC as being a food industry lobbyist, but in reality it is mandated to: providing “... leadership in the growth and development of a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.” In particular, the article highlighted a series of memos, some stamped “secret,” where AAFC staff tried to explain to their counterparts in Health some of the consequences, intended or otherwise, that accompanied some of their proposals. “Messages that encourage a shift toward plant-based sources of protein would have negative implications for the meat and dairy industries,” one June 2017 memo reads. “Changes to the way in which foods are represented in the national food guide will have a significant influence on consumer demand for food.” While many will be eager to paint these AAFC activities as a nefarious attempt to influence public policy for “big ag” that’s the most uncharitable interpretation possible. After all, this feedback comes specifically after AAFC was invited by Health Canada to submit input. Some will no doubt disagree with that input, but AAFC is simply doing its job. A more trenchant criticism would be whether it should protect the interests of some farmers while undermining the interests of others, such as pulse producers who have struggled mightily to build domestic demand for their products. It’s not the first time the two departments have clashed over the topic of the Food Guide. The last time it was revamped, in 2007, the flashpoint was a proposed recommendation that Canadians “choose local or regional foods when available.” Back then both AAFC and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency weighed in to remind Health Canada the focus of the Food Guide is about healthy eating, not environmental policy, and ultimately the “choose local” advice was dropped. One thing that does seem to have changed with this most recent revision of the Food Guide is the amount of public scrutiny the process is garnering. Not only is the national newspaper of record writing front-page investigative articles on the process, plenty of interveners are lining up to have their say. One of the sources quoted in the Globe article is Nick Saul, the president of the Community Food Centres Canada, who participated in Health Canada’s public consultation process. In his comments Saul suggested the AAFC involvement represented unwholesome lobbying of Health Canada, and called for the agency to resist, going on to add the issue was a “battle” and that his organization and others would “encourage” Health Canada to ignore it. The truth is, there will be fierce differences of opinion from ministries and departments around all aspects of government policy and every area of public life. That’s how the sausage we call democracy is made. While it might on occasion appear messy, it’s still better than all the other alternatives, to paraphrase Winston Churchill. To suggest that one of the federal government departments with the most intimate knowledge of our country’s food system should remain silent on the sidelines is to do a disservice to the men and women working for both Health Canada and AAFC. It implies that AAFC is captive of the food industry and incapable of formulating its own thoughts and policies. And it further implies Health Canada is so spineless that it will immediately roll over in the face of conflicting information or opposition. In reality, it would appear the process is working. Health Canada has made proposals. AAFC has given its feedback on them, pointing out how they’ll play out if they’re implemented, including the very real potential they’ll affect the income of farmers. In the end, there’s a place for farmers’ welfare in this discussion, but Canada’s Food Guide should reflect the best available nutritional advice.
By Allan Dawson Brandon — If General Motors has more cars than it can sell, it makes fewer cars. If farmers have more grain than they can sell, they grow more to offset the lower price caused by overproduction, which further depresses the price… and on it goes. Last week, Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) general council joined the ranks of farmers that think there’s something wrong with that picture. They passed a resolution to look into a governmentfunded “set-aside” program that would pay farmers, on a voluntary basis, to take some land out of crop production (see also Farmers to explore sabbbatical idea on page 3) The proposal came from Portage
la Prairie-area farmer Ian Wishart, Conservation Reserve Program in who laid out his idea with some the United States, Wishart said, but apprehension. He was pleasantly with more flexibility. surprised by the positive reaction. The goal would be to take a per“In general I like the concept,” centage of Manitoba’s cultivated said Ron Rutherford, who land out of production each farms near Melita. “I’ve year. The province would been tossing something be divided up into dislike this around myself. tricts and in each district I think the biggest probso much money would lem with commodities be offered to farmers to is that we (farmers) do set aside land. One produce too much for farmer might put 40 per the market.” cent of his acres in Later in an interview, while another might not Wishart said he knows offer any. On the whole, some farmers, especially in perhaps 20 per cent of the Ian Wishart high-production areas like land would be out of crop the Red River Valley, are opposed production for a year. The average to a set-aside. But the program return per acre on set-aside land Wishart envisions would be volun- might be around $30, Wishart sugtary. It would be similar to the gested. Actual figures would
depend on land productivity. At that price, it would cost up to $60 million a year to run the program in Manitoba. Set-aside land could be put into unharvested hay, new pasture to be grazed at reduced rates or chemical summerfallow. (Traditional summerfallow would not qualify because it’s harmful to the soil and doesn’t help wildlife.) Should there be a hay shortage due to drought or other factors, farmers would be allowed to cut hay in the set-aside program. As a result, the plan would help stabilize the cattle industry, Wishart said. “It’s generally considered trade neutral,” he added. “It’s not countervailable. The Americans and Please see SET-ASIDE on page 3
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The American press was equally baffled by the White House’s most recent take-noprisoners approach in the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks. Even the typically friendly editorial page of the Wall Street Journal threw some hard punches at the president’s NAFTA demands. If the bullying was just a “negotiating tactic” in an effort “to settle for much less and claim victory,” the Journal noted, then fine. If it’s for real, however, then “Mr. Trump is playing a game of chicken he can’t win.” In fact, “blowing up” NAFTA, “could be the worst economic mistake by a U.S. president since Richard Nixon trashed Bretton Woods,” — an international agreement that tied major currencies, including the dollar, to gold — “and imposed wage and price controls.” (Both were market sins so egregious that the Journal has neither forgotten nor forgiven either almost 50 years later.) As badly as the recent round of talks began Oct. 15, they ended worse just two days later. Canada’s lead negotiator, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, publicly chided U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for American demands that would “severely disrupt supply chains,” weaken North American productivity, and “jeopardize thousands” — really millions — “of jobs in all three countries.” Lighthizer, in turn, tried to make light of the tough hand he has been dealt as Trump’s bellicose trade talker. Now it looks like negotiations will continue into 2018, something no one wants. Even worse, the talks could collapse. That’s when Mr. Trump will discover it won’t just be the neighbours hurting, according to the Journal: “... the biggest victims will be Mr. Trump’s voters.” The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. www.farmandfoodfile.com.
November 1999
arm income, or the lack of it, dominated our pages in the fall of 1999. The November 4 issue reported on angry comments from a group of western farmers who had visited Ottawa to ask for $1.3 billion in aid. They met with Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Agriculture Minister Lyle Vanclief and other ministers, and were reportedly told by Vanclief that farm income was not as bad as they claimed. Manitoba Premier Gary Doer and Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow also reacted angrily, with Romanow warning that refusing assistance was fuelling the flames of western alienation. U.S. politicians apparently needed less convincing — on Oct. 22 President Bill Clinton signed a record $8.9-billion farm aid package, including $5.54 billion in direct cash aid to grain and cotton growers. At a KAP general council meeting in Portage, there was discussion of addressing the low price problem by following the law of supply and demand, and president Ian Wishart floated an idea to pay farmers for setting aside farmland to reduce overproduction. Livestock producers were also facing problems — a round of “citizen hearings” on the pork industry heard many criticisms from the general public, and producers attending Manitoba Cattle Producer Association local meetings heard that the organization’s coffers were being drained by its $400,000 share of the legal bills in fighting U.S. anti-dumping duties.
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COMMENT/FEEDBACK
USDA forecast puts soybeans in uncharted territory Acreage is up but production down in the latest USDA monthly crop production report BY KAREN BRAUN Reuters
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ust when analysts thought they had figured out the pattern in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. soybean forecasts, the agency’s latest estimate broke form and created even more uncertainty in the market. In its monthly U.S. crop production report on Oct. 19, USDA increased harvested area of the oilseed by 740,000 acres but lowered the yield by 0.4 bushel to 49.5 bushels per acre. The area boost was somewhat expected by the trade, but the yield move was not. The average market guess was that USDA would increase yield to 50 bu./acre from 49.9 in September, but only one out of the 20 polled analysts placed yield at 49.5 bu./ acre or below. In any other scenario, this seemingly small move would not be as shocking or consequential. But in recent years, USDA’s soybean yield estimates have tended to build over time even when weather was less than perfect, leading many to believe the agency might be lowballing from the start. The adjustments to U.S. soybean area and yield cancelled each other, and the production peg ended up the exact same as last month’s figure, an alltime high of 4.431 billion bushels. This meant that the only change to the balance sheet was the 44-million-bushel cut in old-crop stocks, which the market already knew about from USDA’s Sept. 29 stocks report. But a steady harvest volume must have felt like a smaller harvest volume to traders, as benchmark November CBOT soybean futures jumped nearly three
per cent the day of the report. Followthrough buying the following day broke the $10-a-bushel mark (all figures U.S. funds) for the first time since Aug. 1. The yield reduction has left many market participants stumped as to where the estimates go from here, as USDA’s uncharacteristic move has created concern that the crop could get even smaller as more harvest results roll in. USDA had not lowered soybean yield in its October report since 2011. Further, the agency had not reduced soybean yield in any report from August through November since 2013. An October reduction may have been in store in 2013 considering sizable yield cuts in the two preceding months, but the agency did not release that month because of a government shutdown, leaving 2011 as the most recent October yield cut. However, soybean yields and characteristics appeared to have changed in 2012, in which the soybean pod weights topped 2009’s record by five per cent. Ever since then, pod weights have only been higher. Generally, higher pod weights can be justified with a slightly lower pod count, and vice versa, unless the weather is absolute perfection. But this criterion might not exactly fit the more recent years, as pod counts have been all over the board. In 2013, the lowest soybean yield that USDA printed was 41.2 bu./acre in September. The November number came in at 43 bu./acre and the final at 44, which at the time tied 2009’s record. But USDA’s initial moves that year do not align with those of 2017, so this somewhat eliminates 2013 as a comparable year in terms of the agency’s tendencies.
What all this suggests is that we truly might be in uncharted waters with 2017’s soybean harvest, as the past does not offer too many clues. Some analysts wonder if USDA’s October soybean forecast was perhaps less meaningful than usual given that harvest pace is at a three-year low, thus reducing the amount of results the agency could use to comprise its yield estimate. The fear is that if earlier-planted beans fared better than the later-planted ones, national yield could drop even further in November or January as those results are realized. Earlier-planted crops are often at less risk because they can go through pollination and fill under less stressful weather conditions, but this cannot be generalized as the performance of early versus late varies both regionally and year by year. Early-October harvest progress does not necessarily indicate the likely movement in USDA’s yield estimates going forward, but data since 2000 suggests that reductions after October took place when this pace was ahead of average, not behind. Final January yield landed lower than the October peg three times (2000, 2003, 2010) and early-October harvest was ahead of average in those years. Final yield came in below USDA’s November number five times since 2000, and in four of those times the same harvest pace was quicker than normal. However, the low amount of data points in this analysis is certainly limiting, or perhaps it just proves how rare it would be if final 2017 yield ends up lower than 49.5 bu./acre. Despite the potentially shrinking U.S. soybean crop, domestic and global soy-
bean supplies are still comfortable, for now. But like the U.S. yield situation, analysts know that soybean carry-outs are highly subject to change throughout the marketing year, and this may continue to support the uncertainty going forward. USDA projects 2017-18 U.S. ending stocks at 430 million bushels, higher than the year-ago 2016-17 prediction of 395 million. Final 2016-17 carryout came in lower than earlier ideas at 301 million bushels, and interestingly, USDA’s initial May 2016 figure for last year’s ending stocks of 305 million bushels was the closest of any other estimate to the final. Similar to the U.S. stocks, USDA has also had a tendency to reduce the global soybean carry-out estimates over time. In the report, USDA placed global carry-out in 2017-18 at 96.05 million tonnes, which is the amount of soybeans the world is predicted to have approximately one year from now. This would be an all-time high, narrowly topping last year’s 94.86 million. However, USDA’s global trimming trend was massively violated in 2016-17 as carry-out has swelled nearly 40 per cent since the initial numbers were published, the result of substantially higher production volumes worldwide. But last year’s U.S. carry-out slimmed down anyway, as much of the global supply has built in South America. When the local 2016-17 soybean marketing years end in March 2018 for Argentina and January 2018 for Brazil, the former will be holding a landslide record amount of soybeans and the latter’s inventory will hit a six-year high. Karen Braun is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed here are her own.
The pursuit of convenience
Food costs are falling but many Canadians are paying as much or more than ever BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS Dalhousie University
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ood inflation continues to be an illusion in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, food prices have dropped once again over the last month, by almost one per cent. Food prices are below the general inflation rate, just as they have been for most of the year to date. The food distribution landscape is much more competitive and cost-cutting measures are the priority for most players in the industry. But the restaurant industry is experiencing something very different. Prices are going up, way up. Indeed, despite deflationary pressures, food service seems immune to what is happening with food prices in general. The cost of food purchased at restaurants rose by 2.7 per cent over last year. That is almost double the rise in food prices at retail. While food purchased at restaurants became 0.2 per cent more expensive in the last month, food prices in grocery stores dropped by 1.3 per cent in the same period. Menu prices are still moving up, while retailers are trying to figure
out how to remain competitive. These are good times for the restaurant industry. Essentially, this unique phenomenon can be explained by how consumers view and manage their relationship with food these days. People eat out, eat on the go, or eat at their desks more often than ever before. Meals in the traditional sense are slowly disappearing in Canada. As a result, almost 30 per cent of our food expenditure is now devoted to the food-service industry. Last year, food-service sales were up by almost four per cent while food retail barely moved, with a rise of about 0.7 per cent. This is the main reason retailers are looking at omni-channelling their goods, to reach the consumer any way they possibly can. E-commerce, meal kits, ready-to-eat meals, food trucks — all are ways retail is trying to adapt and keep up with an increasingly transient consumer. Convenience is trumping price now as a key decision factor for an increasing number of consumers. So food inflation data may be hiding the fact that Canadian consumers are in fact paying more for food, not less. They just seem to be spreading their food budget around more.
Statistics Canada reports food prices are decreasing, but Canadian consumers may in fact be spending more on food, despite deflationary pressures.
Americans reached the 50/50 mark just last year. Consumers in the U.S. are now spending equally at restaurants and at retail. At our current rate, Canadians could reach that benchmark by 2030, perhaps even earlier. For the food industry, and apart from what non-traditional grocers like Costco and Wal-Mart are doing, this represents a seismic shift compared to the last few decades. Retailers will need to remain competitive with aggressive pricing, new ways to engage consumers at the point of purchase or online, and most important, with new and different talent. Most grocers, including Loblaws, Metro and Sobeys, have laid off workers to cut down on
costs. But to prepare for what is happening across the industry, grocers will need to think differently; in fact, they will need a paradigm shift in the way they think about food retailing. To get there, grocers will have to take on new people — human capital — who believe the grocery business should embrace new ways, new technologies, and new methods in order to follow changing demand. This is what is happening right now. It’s no longer about setting up nice merchandising displays, a perfect pyramid of tomatoes or apples, or even making sure the aroma of the bakery section is strategically synchronized with the peak shopping times in the store. It’s about consumers finding time to shop for food amidst all the other daily tasks, and with their struggle to achieve a healthy work/life balance while still having high-quality options. Catering to a new crop of demanding consumers is no easy task, especially in a context in which food deflation won’t go away. A stronger dollar has helped, particularly for consumers with an appetite for a healthy diet. In the last month, prices for fresh fruit have dropped by more than four per cent. Fresh veg-
etable prices dropped by a whopping seven per cent, in one single month this fall. These are spectacular decreases which we have not seen in at least three years in Canada. The meat and seafood sections are also experiencing continual decreases in recent months, but nothing to help a grocer’s top and/or bottom line. In food service, we have seen some consolidation, but we also have seen new independent restaurants and new chains emerging with innovative approaches. We have seen grocers acquiring pharmacy chains, meal kit providers, and specialty stores. We shouldn’t be surprised to see grocers search harder for inspiration from the food-service industry. Grocers will continue to find ways to follow consumers, and their money. As for consumers, they seem willing to pay more when they eat out. But if you are looking for savings, don’t go to a restaurant. Eating at home has always helped people save. These days though, it’s become even cheaper. Sylvain Charlebois is professor in food distribution and policy and dean of the faculty of management, Dalhousie University. He writes regularly about food and agriculture.
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Managing Climate Change, Report of the Auditor-General, 2017
FROM PAGE ONE Made-In-Manitoba – Better for the Environment and Better for the Economy
Our ‘Prairie Price’ costs less yet actually reduces more emissions than the federalMplan. a n i t oItbdoes a’s cso a rby b ostarting n t a x at is carbon tax higher causing more emissions reductions atthan the just $5 a tonne cheaper Continuedafrom pagerate 1 Manitoba plan outset that build up fasterOttawa’s. than the The federal price does. By will save citizens average of ties, in staying the factatthat therenot is rising, $25 and it costs less toan Manitoban an exemption to the carbon $240 in total, or just $48 a year families and businesses theOttawa’s federal price versus plan. over the tax in that sector,” said Ian than five-year period. It makes sure Manitoba and 30 Citizens havefamilies until Nov. Mauro, an associate professor the climate of geography at theare University businesses not subjecttotocomment higher andon higher carbon andManitoba green plan at www.maniof Winnipeg costsand yearco-director after year. of It gives businesses more the Prairie Climate Centre. “I tobaclimategreenplan.ca. certainty consistent for their Options forown the investment carbon tax think initially thatand makes a lot costs revenue include returning it to of sense.planning. “Don’t penalize the people low-income families, emission who ultimately support soci- reduction projects and even Our plan is better for the environment and better for the ety and create the food that we offsetting rising hydro bills, emissions than the federal said. all eat. economy. It reduces morePallister K e y sand t o nlets e Manitobans Agricultural “But we allcosts haveless to to realize plan, the economy, Producers (KAP) president though decide that there are signifihow they want their carbon tax revenue cant changes coming and this Dan Mazier is pleased purple re-invested. fuel won’t be taxed. is a first step.” “I think that is a big win for M a n i t o b a’s n e w c a r b o n industry,”emissions he said in t a x w i lThe l c ofollowing s t n o n - ffigure a r m e rcompares s the (farm) the estimated an interview. “It’s an acknowlan extrareductions 5.2 and 6.7 cents a achieved under the Made-in-Manitoba plan litre for gasoline and diesel, edgment that agriculture is compared to the federal carbon tax plan. different and it needs to be respectively. It will add an extra 4.8 cents exempt.” To extend the exemption to per cubic metre to the price of natural gas, which many barns and dryers, Mazier said city residents use to heat their farmers should call their members of the legislative assembly. homes. The plan points to grassPallister wouldn’t say when in 2018 the carbon tax will be land preservation and restoraimplemented. The date will tion to store and reduce carlikely be announced in the bon emissions — something the Manitoba Grassland and spring budget. Forage Association (MGFA) Local plan supports. “We are enthused with the If Manitoba doesn’t have its 16 | www.manitobaclimategreenplan.ca own carbon price to provide Manitoba Climate and Green a clear economic incentive Plan, especially with potento cut carbon emissions con- tial for forages and grasslands tributing to climate change, to be such proactive solutions Ottawa will impose its own within the plan going forstarting at $10 a tonne in 2018 ward,” MGFA executive direcand rising to $50 — twice as tor Duncan Morrison said in much as Manitoba’s — by an email. “We realize there’s work ahead and we’re ready 2022. Manitoba’s plan is better to do what we can to help this because it will cost less, cut Made-in-Manitoba plan take emissions by an extra 80,000 shape and activate for the bettonnes and let Manitobans terment of our province.” decide how to spend the estimated $258 million in annual Koch unclear revenue the tax will raise, W h e t h e r M a n i t o b a’s b i g Pallister said. gest single carbon emitter, A higher carbon tax to start Brandon’s Koch Fertilizer, pays should be more effective in a carbon tax is uncertain. By encouraging people to reduce 2019 Koch, along with seven emissions, he said. of the province’s other biggest Pallister said his govern- emitters, including mines and ment will be accountable for the Husky ethanol plant in reaching emission targets, Minnedosa, will have negotiwhich will be carried over into ated with the Manitoba govfuture years if they fall short. ernment emission caps based Averaged over five years on industry standards.
lower by recognizing these early Hydro investments and use targeted actions to get even more emissions reductions from specific sectors. The sector emissions reductions set out in the next section will generate over 1 million more tonnes of cumulative carbon emissions reductions over the next five years, compared to the The Manitoba Co-operator federal carbon tax.
fEDERAL PLAN Versus MADE-IN-MANITOBA PLAN
Federal PlanReductions, vs. Made-in-Manitoba Plan (Estimated Cumulative Emission 2018-22)
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If they exceed the limits they pay the carbon tax on the overage. If under they’ll get credits, which can be applied to future overages or sold. Mazier is pleased the plan is finally available for KAP members to discuss. A year ago KAP started developing its position on pr icing carbon, tr igger ing backlash from farmers who wanted KAP to oppose the tax. KAP’s position called for a farm fuel exemption and proposed some of the carbon tax revenue be used to assist farmers to reduce emissions and protect the environment. The climate and green plan propose just that. “I think our hard work and the bullets we were dodging last winter... it was probably the right decision (to develop a position)... but it’s still yet to be determined what the membership decides,” Mazier said. “I feel the province really
listened to what we had to say because we were at the table. “There is that saying, ‘if you’re not at the table, you are usually on the menu.’”
Unpopular at times At a public meeting in Altona this March 30, some farmers threatened to form a new right wing party to challenge Pallister if he pursued a carbon tax. Asked if he thought the Progressive Conser vative’s base would be appeased by Manitoba’s carbon tax and green plan, Eichler said: “I certainly hope so. “If Manitobans say no then we’ll get the Trudeau plan... “We want the best results for Manitobans and if we can save some money doing it and manage the money ourselves… I think that’s pretty significant.” The federal government is less impressed.
Ian Mauro
“The (carbon) price schedule has to be $50 by 2022, which is well beyond the price of $25 per tonne that Manitoba is proposing,” the Canadian Press quoted federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna as saying last week. Ottawa can impose a carbon tax on provinces, but a legal opinion rendered for the Manitoba government concludes Manitoba can legally defend its own carbon tax, Pallister said, adding he hopes the matter doesn’t end up in court. “I don’t think they’d win in court, but I would prefer that in the court of public opinion it be made clear to Ottawa that our better plan is the one supported by Manitobans,” he said. The federal carbon tax doesn’t credit Manitobans for their huge, ongoing investment in hydro electric power, Pallister said. Without hydro Manitoba’s current emissions would be 42 megatonnes a year — double the current level. “Because Manitoba is already ‘clean’ with its hydroelectric power grid, it will require higher carbon prices to achieve equivalent emissions reductions compared to other provinces,” the plan says. “That would mean higher and higher carbon prices for fewer and fewer relative emissions reductions. That makes no sense.” allan@fbcpublishing.com
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NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) is seeking nominations to fill three seats on its Board of Directors to begin four-year terms. An in-person election will take place at MWBGA’s 2018 Annual General Meeting at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 15, 2018. For those unable to attend the AGM, an advance ballot option will be available. Nominations shall be submitted to the office of the MWBGA in Carman, Manitoba on or after the 1st day of November and no later than 4:30 p.m. C.S.T. on the 30th day of November 2017. Nominees must be members in good standing of the MWBGA to be eligible, and nomination forms must be signed by at least five (5) members in good standing of the MWBGA. To request a nomination form, contact the MWBGA office at 204-745-6661. For more information, visit the MWBGA website at www.mbwheatandbarley.ca.
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When these two are put together, our Made-in-Manitoba plan will reduce carbon emissions by 2,460 kilotonnes – over twice as much as the federal carbon tax. The figure below shows this.
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Department was aware by the fall of 2009 that the initiatives in its 2008 plan would be insufficient to meet the 2012 target enshrined in the Climate Change and Emissions Reductions Act.”
A red crossbill made an appearance at our sunflower feeder near Glenora, Manitoba.It is a first for us. photo: Gracie Crayston
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
Agriculture major player in ‘Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan’
Increasing the biodiesel mandate could cut up to 431,000 tonnes of carbon by 2022, second only to reductions expected from the $25-a-tonne carbon tax BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff / Oak Hammock Marsh
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griculture’s role in reducing carbon emissions and protecting the environment looms large in the provincial government’s, Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan. T h e w o rd “a g r i c u l t u re” appears 34 times in the 60-page document. “Manitoba’s farmers are at the front lines of climate change and need to be at the forefront of solutions,” the plan says. “The Manitoba government is committed to working with producers and consumers alike to identify and develop the solutions we need to make agriculture an integral part of our vision of a clean, green and climate-resilient province.” One suggestion is to create the Manitoba Centre for Sustainable Agriculture to provide research and support to farmers in cooperation with industry, universities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The plan not only proposes programs to assist farmers to reduce and store carbon emissions, but suggests policies that could increase crop demand. It suggests increasing Manitoba’s biodiesel mandate to five per cent from the current two. It estimates that would cut carbon emissions over the next five years by 360,000 to 431,000 tonnes. That would be the second-largest cut behind the 1.07-million-tonne reduction expected from the $25-a-tonne carbon tax. Canola is an ideal feedstock for biodiesel production. However, the plan doesn’t say the province will increase the biodiesel mandate. When asked to clarify, a government official said everything is on the table. “But none of these measures will be enacted until after presenting the plan to Manitobans, receiving their feedback.” The plan also suggests encouraging the “voluntary” use of more ethanol. That would increase the demand for wheat and corn. Agriculture produces 32 per cent of Manitoba’s carbon, second only to transportation. “While agriculture is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, agricultural soils and biomass can also serve as effective carbon sinks, helping to lock harmful carbon emissions in the ground and prevent carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere,” the plan says. During a technical briefing a government official told reporters it’s difficult for farmers to cut emissions quickly, but they can over time. The following are some of the plan’s proposals for agriculture: • Implement an ecological goods and services program based on the Alternate Land Use Services model to reduce flooding, improve water quality and nutrient management and enhance biodiversity to benefit society. • Support on-farm practices that provide climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Expand precision farming to improve fertilizer efficiency. • S upport natural fibres for biocomposites. • Evaluate and address risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities facing agricultural due to extreme weather events and climate change. • Explore a carbon offset program for agriculture, wetlands and forests. • Use a watershed approach through conservation districts to retain water and restore wetlands to improve water quality and mitigate floods and drought. This could be done through GRowing Outcomes for Watersheds (GROW ). It would be delivered in partner-
A Made-in-Manitoba
Climate and
Green Plan Hearing from Manitobans Manitoba Sustainable Development
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ship with landowners, NGOs and federal and municipal governments.
• R educe the barriers to tile drainage, but also consider potential negative downstream and water-quality effects. • W o rk w i t h t h e Ke y s t o n e Agriculture Producers, conservation districts and others to implement the 4R fertilizer program (right time, amount, place and source). • Map wells and aquifers. • Encourage wetland and grassland preservation and restoration, rotation grazing, cover crops and zero till. The climate and green plan lists other ways Manitoba can cut emissions: • T he creation of Efficiency Manitoba, an agency to promote cuts in electrical and nat-
ural gas consumption through “green” innovations. • Diverting organic, methaneemitting waste, from landfills. • P hasing out Manitoba’s last coal-fired generator ahead of schedule in 2018. • A rebate to encourage retrofitting heavy-duty diesel truck engines. • Measures to manage goods containing ozone-depleting substances. • Replace 100 city diesel buses with electric ones. • Reduce the Manitoba government’s emissions. • C o n v e r t p r o p a n e - h e a t e d homes in Churchill to electric. allan@fbcpublishing.com
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
FROM PAGE ONE Bill 24 Continued from page 1
provincial legislature last week during two days of public hearing on Bill 24. Better known as the Red Tape Reduction and Government Efficiency Act, the omnibus bill covers legislation ranging from consumer protection and labour relations, to residential tenancies and transportation of dangerous goods — but it was the proposed changes to hog production that garnered the most attention. In many cases the issues being raised aren’t even covered by the proposed legislation, industry representatives told the committee. “Manure does not get into rivers and lakes, in fact it is illegal for manure to leave a field, injecting manure also reduces greenhouse gases and significantly reduces odour,” George Matheson, Manitoba Pork’s chairperson told committee members. “By law, manure management plans with soil test results are filed annually with Manitoba Sustainable Development... these requirements will not change with these proposed amendments.” Matheson was the first of about 60 registered presenters to speak to the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs and addressed proposed changes to The Environment Act. If passed, hog producers will no longer have to install pricey anaerobic digesters in order to expand their operations, a cost so prohibitively high it effectively made new barn construction unattainable, the MPC says. In a press release issued this spring, the Manitoba government described Bill 24 as removing “general prohibitions from The Environment Act for the expansion of hog barns and manure storage facilities.” It’s something that the Pork Council’s general manager called long overdue. Speaking as a private citizen, Andrew Dickson did not mince words. He called the so-called hog
“The moment we start spreading more manure than crops can use it’s no longer fertilizer, it’s a waste product to be disposed of and as such poses a risk to our water supply.” Michael Stainton Lake Winnipeg Foundation
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barn moratorium brought in under Gary Doer’s NDP government “cynical fabrications of utter nonsense” that sated political rather than environmental concerns. He continued, adding that “the (Greg) Selinger government recognized that it had been left a rotting corpse and devised a convoluted way around the legislation,” but that the reduction of red tape was what hog producers really needed. Michael Stainton of the Lake Winnipeg Foundation agreed that anaerobic digesters aren’t the answer to nutrient run-off, but also expressed concerns around the expansion of Manitoba’s hog industry. “Anaerobic digestion should not be the factor limiting the growth of Manitoba’s hog industry, however, we strongly believe that industry expansion should be limited by the availability of suitable land for manure spreading,” he said. “Currently hog production in Manitoba is very concentrated... because high costs prohibit the long-distance transport of manure, manure spreading on these operations is also very concentrated.” He noted 35 per cent of the province’s hog operations are located on one per cent of the province’s land.
“The moment we start spreading more manure than crops can use it’s no longer fertilizer, it’s a waste product to be disposed of and as such poses a risk to our water supply.” If passed, Bill 24 would also decrease the number of infrastructure assessments that public and semi-public water suppliers are required to conduct. Currently, water system infrastructure must be tested every five years, but the Progressive Conservative government is seeking to change the test interval period to 10 years. It’s a prospect that caused concern for Mike Sutherland who presented to the committee on behalf of Peguis First Nation. He said a potential expansion of intensive livestock operations, coupled with a reduction in oversight, could spell disaster for his community. “This bill is going to have a negative effect,” Sutherland told the committee. “Peguis floods yearly, it’s at the basin in the north end... south of the basin is all farmland, with a fair share of hog barn operations, Peguis gets its drinking water from the groundwater.” He added that since the hogbarn moratorium came into effect, there has been a reduction in a number of health issues related to water quality in his community.
But as with many presenters, much of the information presented was anecdotal, something Stainton said points to the root of the problem — a lack of scientific data. “Without data, industry, government, regulators and concerned citizens cannot accurately quantify the current impact of Manitoba’s hog industry on water quality,” he said. “We just don’t know.” Bill 24 would also strike the winter manure application ban from the Environment Act, although winter application would continue to be prohibited for all livestock operations in Manitoba under the Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation. Several presenters, including Stainton, asked the committee to keep the ban on winter application enshrined in legislation. “The Lake Winnipeg Foundation urges that Bill 24 be amended so as to not repeal Section 40.2 of the Manitoba Environment Act,” Stainton said, calling it the most important environmental protection afforded Lake Winnipeg in the last two decades. “The ban on winter spreading of all manure should be maintained in legislation, the highest form of protection for Manitoba’s water.” Finance Minister Cam Friesen responded to concerns about the proposed change by stressing that removing the provision from the
legislation was about eliminating “redundancy,” not weakening environmental protections. “Let me clarify one thing for you, our government has no plans to allow for a change in terms of winter manure spreading,” he told Stainton. But opposition MLA James Allum pushed back against the assertion. “What he fails to say is that if it stays in legislation, then he has to come before a committee like this and do proper consultation,” said the representative for Fort GarryRiverview. “When it’s in regulation, any Wednesday morning at a cabinet meeting, with a stroke of a pen he can get rid of it.” However, hog producers like Margaret Rempel urged the MLAs to see manure as a resource rather than a waste product. “Livestock manure is a very valuable resource to me as a farmer,” she said. “As a high-quality, organic fertilizer it provides superior nutrition for growing crops, contributes significantly to the building of healthy soils in the long term and of course is a local product and a renewable product.” Lyanne Cypres spoke to the hog industry’s ability to build something else all together — community. She came to Neepawa from the Philippines to work for HyLife Foods as a temporary foreign worker. Today, she is a Canadian citizen and said that Neepawa is no longer the “ghost town” it was when she arrived in 2009. She told the committee she was speaking on behalf of the more than 1,000 immigrants who have come to the small town to work in the industry in the hope of a better life than the one they left behind. They “had their lives and their family’s lives changed through the pork industry in Manitoba... we are grateful for this chance,” Cypres said. “We would like to see the pork industry flourish.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com
MBP seeks producer data on predation losses Beef operators are urged to fill out a survey and help assess the extent of the problem BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff / Stonewall
M
anitoba Beef Producers needs members to put some numbers to what they say is the impact predators are having on the provincial beef herd. They repeatedly hear about losses and producers now make impassioned pleas to have something done about the pressure on herds, particularly from wolf attacks, general manager Brian Lemon told district meetings which began last week. “It’s a very serious threat to livestock producers’ livelihoods. I don’t think there’s a bigger file on our board or issue that’s more important or that trumps predation,” he said at the District 9 meeting at Stonewall last week. The problem is defining the scope of it. Directors raise the issue at all board meetings, and MBP talks about it at every meeting they get with the provincial ministers of agriculture and sustainable development, Lemon said.
But then they’re asked the question they can’t answer. “They’re asking us, ‘how big is the problem?” he said. “Our answer right now is, ‘we don’t really know.’” Directors have gathered plenty of information through phone calls and conversations. “But it still ends up being fairly anecdotal and not statistically valid. That’s the problem we have.” They’ve tried to work with Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) but their data isn’t capturing the full picture either. MASC’s Wildlife Damage Compensation Program only compensates producers who can provide sufficient evidence of a predator kill. What’s so frustrating for producers is being unable to make claims because wolf kills seldom leave carcasses. There’s no evidence to make the claim. “It’s not until you go to collect your cows in the fall that you find out you’re missing a bunch,” he said. The survey MBP is circulating at all district meetings this fall asks producers to provide information on herd size, numbers
“They’re asking us, ‘how big is the problem?’ Our answer right now is, ‘we don’t really know.’” Brian Lemon
of cattle lost to wolves, coyotes and other predators, to report maulings and injuries, and document numbers also lost to theft or hunters. There’s also a box to tick off if there are no cattle losses to report. The aim is to gather the grassroots data together so MBP can make a better case that the provincial beef here is under pressure from predators, Lemon said. There’s a lot of debate going on as to why predation from wolves is on the rise, but the general feeling is they’re going after cattle as moose and whitetail deer populations decline.
Beef producers are being asked to fill out a survey on cattle losses during this fall’s district meetings. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON
Dealing with the issue is going to be a sensitive subject, however. Beef producers don’t want to impair their reputation as managers of both Crown and private lands in ways that are beneficial for wildlife. Beef producers are widely recognized by conservation groups and the public as the agricultural sector doing the most to support biodiversity. The dilemma will be finding a way to
make it understood that the wildlife their farm systems otherwise support is, at this point in time, creating a threat to people’s livelihoods and it’s a problem that needs a solution, “It’s going to be a delicate thing to talk about,” Lemon said. That’s part of the task ahead for the Livestock Predation Working Group which will be looking at what other provinces are doing to deal with problem predators. Beef producers currently call on professional trappers with the Manitoba Trappers Association (MTA) to remove problem predators, but in actuality few are available to go out anymore because pelt prices are so low. “We need to inject some incentive into this whole program,” Lemon said. For now, the main thing producers themselves can do is fill out the survey and give MBP the data it needs to quantify the problem and reinforce the seriousness of the situation. “The more you can do to help us with that data the better off we’re going to be.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com
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WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762.
Winter cereal acres down but looking good
Nov. 6-8: SPARK 2017 bioindustrial conference, Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave., Edmonton. For more info or to register visit Spark2017.ca.
A dry fall caused Prairie producers to hesitate before pulling out the seeding rig
Nov. 8: Manitoba Pork Council fall producer meeting, 12 p.m., Heritage Centre, 100 Heritage Trail, Niverville. Lunch included. For more info or to register email info@manitobapork.com or call 204-237-7447.
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Nov. 9: Manitoba Pork Council fall producer meeting, 1:30 p.m., Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave. W., Portage la Prairie. Supper included. For more info or to register email info@manitobapork. com or call 204-237-7447. Nov. 14-15: Grain World conference, RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call 204-805-1284. Nov. 14-16: Canada’s National Hemp Convention, Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St., Ottawa. For more info visit www. hemptrade.ca.
By Ashley Robinson CNS Canada
ollowing concer ns in September about seeding winter cereals in dry conditions, acres are down but crops seeded in Western Canada are doing good heading into the winter. “Very little moisture is required in the fall to get that seed to germinate and start growing, especially if it’s been seeded shallow,” said Amanda Swanson, a southern Saskatchewan winter wheat agronomist with Ducks Unlimited. The final crop report from Manitoba Agriculture, released Oct. 16, said germination and stand establishment of winter cereal crops was good but seeded acres were down across the province.
In mid-September reports from southern Saskatchewan and Alberta said limited acres of winter cereals had been seeded due to dry conditions. A brief reprieve happened in the second half of September as rain fell. “We always recommend guys to seed first and then usually the rains will come. Even if the rains don’t come and it doesn’t germinate in the fall it will germinate, come up in the springtime,” Swanson said. If moisture doesn’t come until spring it doesn’t mean the crop won’t come up, Swanson said, adding it’ll just act more like a spring wheat than a winter wheat. Last fall farmers in Western Canada seeded 535,000 acres of winter wheat, eventually harvesting 398,000 acres, according to Statistics Canada. Production in the three Prairie provinces
came in at 546,400 tonnes, which was well below the 1.02 million tonnes grown in the previous year. Swanson has been speaking to producers across southern Saskatchewan and those who seeded winter cereals have said their crops are now at the twoleaf stage — ideal is the three-leaf stage. “( The) seeding date didn’t really make a huge difference this year just with the conditions being so dry. The crop stages for the majority are at the same stage across the board regardless,” she said. Swanson has heard from colleagues in northern Saskatchewan though that the situation is different, with the area not having been as dry. “There were a lot of unseeded acres in the north and guys had fields that they wanted to get
back into production and they were going to seed (them to) winter wheat,” she said. Swanson is estimating while winter cereal acres seeded in southern Saskatchewan may be down, they could have increased in the north, balancing it all out. In Manitoba, Jake Davidson, executive director of Winter Cereals Canada, is waiting for numbers from Statistics Canada on seeded acres to be released but from what he has heard he thinks crops are doing well. “It just stayed warm so long for people. We had people (seeding on) chemfallow, stubble and their crops are up excellent,” he said. Some directors with Winter Cereals Canada are based in western Manitoba and from what Davidson has heard from them he thinks winter cereal acres seeded north of the TransCanada Highway should be good.
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LIVESTOCK MARKETS (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 80.00 - 85.00 D3 Cows 68.00 - 80.00 Bulls 92.00 - 98.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 150.00 - 193.00 (801-900 lbs.) 185.00 - 207.00 (701-800 lbs.) 190.00 - 218.00 (601-700 lbs.) 195.00 - 232.00 (501-600 lbs.) 212.00 - 244.00 (401-500 lbs.) 220.00 - 286.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 142.00 - 174.00 (801-900 lbs.) 162.00 - 190.00 (701-800 lbs.) 170.00 - 195.00 (601-700 lbs.) 185.00 - 200.00 (501-600 lbs.) 195.00 - 227.00 (401-500 lbs.) 200.00 - 233.00
Heifers
Alberta South — 143.25 - 143.25 82.00 - 97.00 70.00 - 86.00 100.09 - 100.09 $ 186.00 - 198.00 195.00 - 207.00 207.00 - 221.00 215.00 - 231.00 223.00 - 244.00 241.00 - 271.00 $ 170.00 - 184.00 176.00 - 191.00 182.00 - 196.00 188.00 - 205.00 196.00 - 216.00 207.00 - 234.00
($/cwt) (1,000+ lbs.) (850+ lbs.)
Futures (October, 27 2017) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change October 2017 114.15 2.95 December 2017 120.70 4.55 February 2018 126.10 5.45 April 2018 125.63 4.43 June 2018 117.58 3.25 August 2018 114.55 3.02
Feeder Cattle October 2017 November 2017 January 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018
Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.
October 27, 2017
Ashley robinson CNSC
Close 155.43 157.18 156.10 153.08 153.00 152.00
Change 2.28 4.40 4.90 5.00 5.35 5.00
Cattle Grades (Canada) Previous Year 53,572 12,796 40,776 NA 602,000
Week Ending Oct 21st, 2017 1,123 30,913 14,695 767 1,330 8,698 507
Prime AAA AA A B D E
Previous Year 1,027 29,729 13,885 547 1,071 6,364 304
Hog Prices (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) MB (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.) MB (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.) ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.) PQ (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)
Rising Chicago futures support Manitoba values Availability of trucks may soon become a market issue
Ontario $ 124.39 - 140.19 116.34 - 136.42 55.57 - 78.43 55.57 - 78.43 83.52 - 105.51 $ 178.17 - 210.67 188.62 - 211.65 175.60 - 223.36 169.06 - 235.45 177.38 - 247.93 183.96 - 260.79 $ 147.07 - 180.61 163.33 - 190.46 162.67 - 193.47 152.11 - 193.64 156.09 - 218.16 159.27 - 224.39
$
(901+ lbs.) (801-900 lbs.) (701-800 lbs.) (601-700 lbs.) (501-600 lbs.) (401-500 lbs.) (901+ lbs.) (801-900 lbs.) (701-800 lbs.) (601-700 lbs.) (501-600 lbs.) (401-500 lbs.)
Week Ending Oct 21st, 2017 58,744 12,526 46,218 NA 632,000
$1 Cdn: $0.7767 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.2874 Cdn.
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Cattle Prices
Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers
EXCHANGES: October 27, 2017
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Current Week 174E 162E 154.61
Last Week 160.57 149.95 140.49
Last Year (Index 100) 141.25 131.81 124.57
152.89
140.03
127.53
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attle prices rose at Manitoba auction marts during the week ended Oct. 27, as futures prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange helped push up sales. “Just about every day it’s been positive (on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange) and that’s what is holding the market probably together on the feeder cattle,” said Robin Hill with Heartland Livestock Services at Virden. About 17,200 head were sold at the province’s eight major auction marts during the week, up by over 3,500 head from the previous week, when 13,694 were sold. Feeder cattle prices rose anywhere from $1 to $20. Steers (800-900 lbs.) sold from $165 to as high as $223 per hundredweight. For heifers (800-900 lbs.) prices were slightly lower, with some going for as low as $135 to as high as $190/cwt. On the slaughter market, prices varied, with some auction marts seeing increases while others saw decreases. Prices for mature bulls ranged across the province from $75 to $125.50/cwt. The CME live cattle futures market reached its highest level in nearly three months on Oct. 26. Packers bid US$111/cwt for slaughter-ready cattle in the U.S. Plains, versus US$116 for asking prices. In Canada, Hill said, this spells good news for cattle producers. “If we ever see a big dive in (Chicago futures) on the feeders or the live fat cattle we could see a change in the feeder cattle fairly quickly,” he said. In Virden this week Hill saw aggressive trade with a long front row of order buyers.
“There’s not much interest in the south because our cattle in Canada are worth as much or more than their cattle are with the exchange rate.” robin hill Heartland Livestock Services
Cattle mostly were sold to western and eastern feedlots. “There’s not much interest in the south because our cattle in Canada are worth as much or more than their cattle are with the exchange rate,” Hill said. As well, prices are up from this time last year. According to Hill, producers at Virden are getting 45 to 50 cents a pound more. Volume is up as well. With bills coming due at the end of October and start of November, Hill said this week usually marks one of the busiest runs of the year. He estimated the auction mart is within 120 head of what was sold last year at this time. Hill expects the next week to be busy as well, with the run starting to slow slightly after that. Heading forward, he said, “volume is going to be the biggest issue for the next four weeks… the availability of trucks to haul the cattle from the auction barns to their next destination, that’s always a factor this time of year.” The sale week also corresponded with Manitoba’s official Beef Week, which recognizes the contribution about 6,500 beef producers make to the provincial economy. Ashley Robinson writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.
Futures (October 27, 2017) in U.S. Hogs
Close
December 2017
65.05
Change 0.80
February 2018
70.53
8.90
April 2018 May 2018 June 2018
74.40 78.50 81.43
1.98 1.65 1.22
Other Market Prices Choice (110+ lb.) (95 - 109 lb.) (80 - 94 lb.) (Under 80 lb.) (New crop)
Cargill to buy natural feed maker By Karl Plume
Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Lambs
briefs
Winnipeg Wooled Fats — — Not Available This Week — —
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 October 27, 2017 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................................$1.910 Undergrade ....................................... $1.820 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.890 Undergrade ........................................$1.790 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A ............................................... $1.890 Undergrade ........................................$1.790 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................................$1.885 Undergrade......................................... $1.800 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.
Toronto 119.34 - 150.02 184.56 - 209.39 194.71 - 220.45 196.97 - 219.53 130.08 - 266.75 —
SunGold Specialty Meats —
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
Reuters
Cargill is buying a maker of natural animal feeds, another in a string of deals to capitalize on rising demand for highermargin natural foods and antibiotic-free meat and dairy products. The recent push by privately held Cargill, including the Oct. 24 deal for Iowa-based Diamond V, has centred on its animal nutrition and protein unit, with expansions in feed production and aquaculture and divestitures of its U.S. pork business and cattle feedlots. Cargill and rivals like Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge and
Louis Dreyfus, known as the ABCD quartet of global grain trading companies, have moved to diversify amid a global grains glut that has weighed on margins and dragged profits. “As populations grow, there’s growth in protein-based diets and feed is important to that,” Standard & Poor’s analyst Chris Johnson said. “They have a favourable long-term view of the feed industry as a result and have been investing there.” Cargill did not disclose terms of the Diamond V deal, but said it was among the five largest acquisitions in the Minnesota-based company’s 152-year history. Among those deals were a $1.5-billion (all figures U.S. funds) acquisition of Norwegian fish feed company
EWOS and a $1.2-billion deal in 2008 for starch manufacturer Cerestar. The acquisition of Diamond V, expected to close in January, is Cargill’s latest investment in its animal nutrition and protein segment, which has posted higher profit in five straight quarters and is a major focus of the company’s long-term growth strategy. “We anticipate that we will continue to invest in this space,” Chuck Warta, president of Cargill’s premix and nutrition business, said in an interview. Cargill invested in feed additive company Delacon in July, bought the animal feed business of U.S. farm co-operative Southern States in August and expanded feed milling in Thailand in September.
Goats Kids Billys Mature
Winnipeg ( Hd Fats) 129.17 - 217.63 93.76 - 216.34 —
Toronto ($/cwt) 94.32 - 229.34 — 110.28 - 215.26
Horses <1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs.+
Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —
Toronto ($/cwt) 11.71 - 24.87 40.00 - 80.00
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GRAIN MARKETS column
Manitoba Elevator Prices Average quotes as of October 27, 2017 ($/tonne)
U.S. biofuel trade fight benefits canola futures
Future
Basis
E. Manitoba wheat
226.71
19.41
246.12
W. Manitoba wheat
226.71
5.74
232.45
E. Manitoba canola
510.20
-15.10
495.10
W. Manitoba canola
510.20
-22.10
ICE Futures Canada pulls the plug on barley and wheat Phil Franz-Warkentin CNSC
I
CE Futures Canada canola contracts climbed to their highest levels in more than two months during the week ended Oct. 27, as declines in the Canadian dollar and gains in U.S. soyoil provided double the support. The currency was the biggest driver, falling below 78 U.S. cents for the first time since July. The drop in the loonie was tied to the Bank of Canada’s decision not to raise interest rates and its accompanying statement, which took a bit of a softer stance on the possibility of future rate hikes. As for soyoil, the gains there were tied to news that the U.S. was officially imposing antidumping duties on soyoil-based biodiesel from Argentina. Preliminary duties have already been in place since August, effectively shutting the South American fuel out of the U.S. and creating opportunities for domestic biodiesel producers. Even with canola posting solid gains during the week, the combination of the sinking loonie and rising soyoil still saw crush margins improve by about $10 per tonne, to $84 above the January contract. Daily volumes were large in the canola market during the week, as participants were busy rolling out of the nearby November contract and into January ahead of the expiry of the front month.
Off the board However, the active canola market was mirrored once again by the complete lack of trade in the milling wheat, durum and barley futures. ICE Futures Canada finally announced it was pulling the plug on those long-dormant contracts during the week, taking them off the board on Oct. 26. Introduced in response to the end of the Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk in 2012, the milling wheat and durum futures never really caught on. Barley futures had been around in one form or another for the past century, but volumes dropped off since the futures market went electronic in 2004, with the last actual open interest seen in 2016. The chicken-and-egg argument as to why the grain futures never gained traction was that the markets needed liquidity in order to be viable, but nobody was willing to be the first to stick their neck
Cash
488.10 Source: pdqinfo.ca
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out and provide that liquidity, because there was no real open interest — a vicious cycle of inaction. The relatively smaller acreage seeded to durum and barley in Western Canada may be the simplest and least conspiracy-prone explanation for why those futures failed. Those two commodities act more like special crops in many ways, with relatively few players in the durum market and with much of the barley trade taking place directly between growers and feedlots. However, milling wheat is a different case and the lack of a Canadian futures market is detrimental for farmers from a price discovery standpoint. Grain companies were already comfortable dealing with the Minneapolis spring wheat futures for their hedging needs, which meant a Canadian market always had an uphill battle in front of it. While it may be true that there’s only enough spring wheat grown in North America to support one futures contract, the fact that the contract is based in the U.S. can distort price signals from a Canadian perspective. Post-single desk, the general practice for pricing hard red spring wheat in Western Canada has been to present a basis level relative to the Minneapolis futures. Due to the exchange rates, that basis often comes out as a positive number showing the difference between the U.S.-dollar futures and Canadian-dollar cash price. In a normal market, a positive basis is a sign that the buyer really wants the product. However, when accounting for exchange rates, the actual cash price often turns out to be below the futures. The calculations to figure out the true market are not that hard, but the optics presented and the fudge-factor in calculating exchange rates create difficulties for the Canadian farmer that could have been at least somewhat rectified by a functioning domestic futures market. Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.
Port Prices As of Friday, October 27, 2017 ($/tonne) Last Week
Weekly Change
173.70
0.92
n/a
n/a
U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland Canola Thunder Bay
529.20
17.00
Canola Vancouver
542.20
15.00
Closing Futures Prices
As of Thursday, October 26, 2017 ($/tonne)
ICE canola ICE milling wheat ICE barley
Last Week
Weekly Change
510.20
8.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Mpls. HRS wheat
226.71
2.11
Chicago SRW wheat
156.99
0.46
Kansas City HRW wheat
156.25
0.92
Corn
137.30
1.67
Oats
171.99
-2.92
Soybeans
358.35
-1.29
Soymeal
343.93
-5.51
Soyoil
768.22
14.99
Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Friday, October 27, 2017 ($/tonne) Last Week
Weekly Change
Feed wheat
n/a
n/a
Feed barley
158.00
4.13
Rye
n/a
n/a
477.53
11.02
n/a
n/a
Oats
193.23
0.65
Soybeans
386.55
1.47
Flaxseed Feed peas
Sunflower (NuSun) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT)
17.20
n/a
Sunflower (Confection) Fargo, ND ($U.S./CWT)
Ask
Ask
Wheat bids rise across Prairies as loonie dips December spring wheat was up 5.75 U.S. cents on the week in Minneapolis BY ASHLEY ROBINSON CNS Canada
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ard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada rose for the week ending Oct. 27. A drop in the Canadian dollar and gains in Minneapolis futures propped up prices. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent) wheat prices were up $11-$13 per tonne across the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices ranged from about $232 per tonne in western Manitoba to as high as $256 in southern Alberta. Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but generally held
Average (CWRS) prices ranged from about $232 per tonne in western Manitoba to as high as $256 in southern Alberta.
steady to range from about $5 to $29 per tonne above the futures when using the grain company methodology of quoting the basis as the difference between U.S. dollar-denominated 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$180 to US$199 per tonne, which was up on a U.S. dollar basis on the week. That would put the currency-adjusted basis levels at about US$28-$47 below the futures.
Looking at it the other way around, if the Minneapolis futures are converted to Canadian dollars, CWRS basis levels across Western Canada range from $36 to $60 below the futures. Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat bids ranged anywhere from $3 to $8 higher. Prices across the Prairies ranged from $168 per tonne in southeastern Saskatchewan to $186 per tonne in southern Alberta. Average durum prices rose $2-$5, with bids in souther n Alber ta,
Saskatchewan and western Manitoba coming in at about $261-$271 per tonne. The December spring wheat contract in Minneapolis, off of which most CWRS contracts Canada are based off of, was quoted Oct. 27 at US$6.17, up 5.75 U.S. cents from the previous week. Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures, traded in Chicago, are more closely linked to CPSR in Canada. The December K.C. wheat contract was quoted at US$4.2525 per bushel on Oct. 27, up 2.5 U.S. cents compared to the previous week. The December Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled at US$4.2725 on Oct. 27, up 1.25 U.S. cents on the week. The Canadian dollar settled Oct. 27 at US79.36 cents, down 1.68 U.S. cents on the week.
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LIVESTOCK h u s b a n d r y — t h e s c i e n c e , S K I L L O R ART O F F AR M IN G
Standing corn an option for extended beef grazing An extended grazing season may be cheaper with standing corn, but there are a few dos and don’ts to keep in mind BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Co-operator staff
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f a cow is grazing, you don’t have to feed it. It’s a deceptively simple statement, and the basis for many cattle producers looking at extended grazing to cut costs. Farmers have looked at bale grazing, forage stockpiling and swath grazing, among others; but another grazing system has caught the interest of some beef producers, standing corn. More commonly a cash crop in Manitoba, researchers and farmers have honed in on corn for grazing, hoping to capitalize on its high yield and energy content. Bart Lardner, senior research scientist with the Western Beef Development Centre in Lanigan, Sask., is among those who would like to see more cows in the cornstalks during winter. “Why would you graze standing corn? Well, you’re doing two things,” he said during an Oct. 12 webinar on the subject, put on by the Beef Cattle Research Council. “ Yo u’r e t r y i n g t o r e d u c e the cow cost per day. We’re also trying to capture those manure nutrients.” In a test of five corn varieties in 2011-12, Lardner found standing corn yielded an average five tonnes of dry matter per acre, about double the dry matter from cereals, and grazing costs ran between 70 cents and $1.42 per head per day. The We s t e r n Beef De ve l o p m e n t Ce n t re e s t i mates corn grazing is 26 per cent cheaper than moving cattle back into the lot and beats out bale grazing barley (a practice it estimates is eight per cent cheaper than drylot overwintering). Swath grazing barley, however, drew almost even with corn at 25 per cent cheaper than drylot. In an industry where feed c o s t i s a m o n g t h e g re a t est expenses, those numbers appeal. Energy, likewise, highlighted corn. A c c o rd i n g t o 2 0 1 5 d a t a o u t o f t h e Un i v e r s i t y o f Saskatchewan, total digestible nutrients in corn averaged 64.6 per cent over three years, compared to 60.6 per cent in swath grazed barley and 57.2 per cent in barley greenfeed. Protein, however, fell short. Corn had the lowest protein of all three feeds at 8.2 per cent, compared to 11.2 per cent in grazed barley and 10.9 per cent in drylot feed.
“Why would you graze standing corn? Well, you’re doing two things. You’re trying to reduce the cow cost per day. We’re also trying to capture those manure nutrients.” Standing corn may be a viable way for Manitoba producers to extend their grazing season, but there are a few things to watch for. Photo: Alexis Stockford
Lardner’s corn variety trial echoed that trend. His plants averaged 7.4 per cent protein and 69.4 per cent total digestible nutrients. “Protein is a little bit low on the corn, especially for a gestating beef cow coming into calving,” Lardner said. Intercropping legumes may be an answer to that problem, he later told his online students. Otherwise, some protein supplements may be needed.
Good for the soil Overwintering systems in general have been a good news story for soil nutrition. In a comparison of bale grazing, bale processing and applied manure, the Western Be e f De ve l o p m e n t Ce n t re found that overwintering cattle had a larger increase of nitrogen in the first six inches of soil than either a 30-ton-peracre manure application or 10 tons per acre of compost. The next year, cattle overwinter sites increased forage dry matter yield by 270 per cent which compared to a 60 per cent increase on sites where nutrients were applied. Lardner’s research suggests that grazing corn can, likewise, help recover nutrient-deficient land. Growing corn is not without challenges, particularly in a province where not all farmers are familiar with the crop and the risk of early frost may make some beef producers balk.
It is a high-input crop, Larder warned, urging producers to seek out agronomists and seed reps to choose the right variety and management. Lardner referred to the “milkline,” the point where a corn plant moves starch into the kernels out from the cob’s core. The resulting colour change is easily seen when a cob is cut in half. In grazed corn, that milkline should be halfway through the cob at freezing for the best nutrition, Lardner said. Variety should be chosen with that in mind. “I strongly, strongly suggest if you’ve never grown corn, start small — five to 10 acres in year one,” Lardner said. “Get comfortable with this. You have to get used to growing corn. You have to be comfortable with it. The cows have to be comfortable with grazing it.” Manitoba’s brutal winter adds in another wrinkle. Stalks alone will not provide enough wind relief in a climate where wind chills commonly dip below -30 C and windbreaks and a close water source will be a critical part of making the system work, Lardner said.
Adjusting cattle to corn For cattle, a cornfield is often unexplored territory. “Our cows certainly weren’t used to grazing corn when we first put them out there,” Lardner said. “In fact, what they did is they grazed all the
dead grass around the fence post and they avoided those cornstalks like you wouldn’t believe. About 24 hours later, one cow went over and took a bite and guess what? It tasted pretty good.” Farmers may want to add round bales to help transition. Animals should be fenced in with the familiar feed and several rows of corn. The herd can then be weaned off hay. Once cattle get a taste for corn, there is a different problem. Cows will be drawn to the energy-rich cobs first, and most cobs in a paddock will be consumed after the first day, Lardner said. After that, cattle will aim for the husks and leaves and will not stoop to eating the stalk until last. Rotational grazing will keep cattle from gorging on cobs, Lardner advised. After three days, cows should have stripped 90 per cent of edible material in a paddock and be ready to move. “These guys are very selective about what structure on the plant they’re going to consume,” he said. “They will go after cobs first. They will figure out that’s the ice cream part of the plant. If you give them 40 acres, if you give them 100 acres, they’re going to go out and eat cobs for two to three days. Then you’re going to wind up with issues.” Too much cob can lower stomach pH, in some cases
Dr. Bart Lardner
below the 5.5 baseline for rumen acidosis, according to Lardner’s work. The potentially fatal illness can cause animals to lose condition, go off feed and experience diarrhea, higher breathing and heart rates, depression and lethargy. That risk puts a higher priority on transition. Animals should be adapted for a week to 10 days before being exposed to corn and cattle should be fed before going out to the field. Fibre supplements or limiting grazing at first may also lower the risk. Brian Lemon, Manitoba Beef Producers general manager, said corn grazing is, “not very common, but growing,” in the province. “It’s certainly something that offers an opportunity for our producers to not bring their animals back in but to graze them for a longer period of time,” he said. “Grazing standing corn, obviously there’s a number of benefits, both in terms of economics — if you can graze your cattle, you’re not feeding them — but also environmentally. The grazing of the animals is just a more sustainable method of raising cattle. When you graze, you put the nutrients right back where they came out of and return them to the soil in a lot more of a closed loop. It’s something that we’re watching.” astockford@farmmedia.com
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
Workshops pitch less stress for cattle and farmer Talks and workshops cover the basics of low-stress cattle handling BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Co-operator staff
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t’s time to start thinking like cattle when it comes to moving animals. T h a t’s t h e m e s s a g e To m No f f s i n g e r h a d f o r c a t t l e producers during a string of l ow - s t re s s c a t t l e - h a n d l i n g w o rk s h o p s a n d t a l k s n e a r Brandon through the end of October. Three events were put on through Merck Animal Health, including a public talk Oct. 16 and field workshops hosted Oct. 19 and Oct. 27 at Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) north of Forrest. Handlers should focus on leading, not driving cattle, Noffsinger said, a method he says is more aligned with cattle’s natural instincts and will therefore take less time and result in less frustration for both human and animal. Un d e r s t a n ding prey and predatory behaviour is part of that, he told attendees of the Oct. 16 talk. Approaching directly, speaking and stalking all fall under predator behaviour, while a handler should a l s o t a k e p ro p e r d i s t a n c e from cattle, body position and posture, angles and speed of movements into account. “Apply pressure to initiate a response; release pressure to reward a positive response,” his presentation stated. The method is also based on the idea that cattle will return to where they came from if met with an obstacle and will half-turn around a handler, leading Noffsinger to advise a person be positioned in front of a corner if cattle need to turn. In line with his views on leading, Noffsinger is a believer in approaching cattle from the front. Pre s e n t e r s a t a l l e v e n t s urged participants to make eye contact with a single animal in the front of the herd and shift position until the animal’s head is pointed in the right direction. The handler then moves alongside the animal to encourage it to slip past and in the right direction. “In order to create voluntary cattle movement, what we do is go to the front of the group and satisfy their instinct to see what is guiding them,” Noffsinger said. “We just go so we’re available to their eyes and we create a relationship with the front influential animals and get them to volunteer to go, and then all we have to do is encourage the front of the herd to move and orderly cattle movement is a huge magnet. It’ll just bring all the cattle.” The veterinarian was critical of close-sided corridors, which do not allow an animal to see people alongside the enclosure, for similar reasons. Likewise, attendees were instructed to look over the entire herd when entering a pen. If heads come up, relax pressure until the herd is relaxed. Moving against the flow of the herd will speed them moving past, while moving parallel with animals will stop them short, producers were told.
“In order to create voluntary cattle movement, what we do is go to the front of the group and satisfy their instinct to see what is guiding them.” Tom Noffsinger
“I hope that they respond to the smallest change — so as they approach cattle and the cattle aren’t doing anything, the minute the animals change, that they respond in a positive (way,)” Noffsinger said. T h e e ve n t s’ i n f o r m a t i o n was based on the work of Bud Williams, a well-known stockmanship expert through the ’90s and 2000s in North America. Williams developed his methods in the field from the mid-20th century onwards and helped spearh e a d t h e c o n c e p t o f l ow stress cattle handling before his death in 2012. Noffsinger combined Williams’ work with his own observations and testimony from Australian producers. “The leading thing is very c o n f u s i n g ,” h e a d m i t t e d . “What the Australians do is they create a relationship with the front of the herd in such a way that when cattle go someplace, whether the handler is in front of them, beside them, out here, in their minds they’re being led.”
Canadian interest The concept has picked up enough traction that producers travelled from out of province to attend the evening meeting Oct. 16. Henry McCarthy, a veterinarian out of Wawota, Sask., brought three of his customers to hear Noffsinger. Mc C a r t h y d e v e l o p e d a n interest in low-stress cattle
Tom Noffsinger introduces the basics of low-stress cattle handling during a talk in Brandon Oct. 16. Photo: Alexis Stockford
handling after hearing Bud Williams present in Regina. “I don’t think it’s novel,” he said. “I think we’ve lost a lot of intergenerational transfer of knowledge because there’s less and less kids growing up and taking over the farms and operations, but we’ve also removed ourselves from being real hands on because we’re drawn away, because there’s financing programs and there’s a lot more office work nowadays and stuff. You don’t just go out and feed the cattle and work with the cattle all day.” T h e re h a s b e e n f u r t h e r interest in the technique in his region and they are considering their own low-stress handling event, he added. Noffsinger introduced attendees to the “bud box,” a m e t h o d o f m ov i n g c a t tle through a chute or into a trailer that was later echoed
at the Merck Animal Health workshops. The open chute or trailer door is in a closed pen door, a d j a ce n t a n d in th e s am e end to the pen’s entry. Cattle are herded inside, while the handler closes the gate and moves to stand just past the chute or trailer opening. The box is based on the assumption that an animal will return in the direction it just came from once hitting the dead end of the pen. When the animal turns, however, the gate is closed and the only remaining opening is the chute or trailer door, while the stockman is positioned in a way that encourages the animal to turn around them and into the chute. The system can be effective even with skittish animals, Noffsinger later said. If an animal balks, added pressure
(such as another stockman moving in front of the closed gate) can move the animal back into the dead end to try again. The system got positive reviews when workshop attendees put it into practice days later at MBFI. Noffsinger, however, urged producers to avoid building a bud box unless handlers are trained in leading, rather than driving. “ Yo u w o u l d t e a c h t h e m never to put cattle in that bud box if there wasn’t room for them in that alley,” he said. “ You would teach them to never expect movement until they shut the gate, step over to the side and hesitate three to seven seconds to harness the energy of cattle coming back where they came from and you just guide the front in(to) the alley.” Common mistakes include getting behind cattle in the bud box rather than guiding the front, something Noffsinger says only fosters confusion. The technique also calls for producers to run animals, particularly calves, through the chute without interfere n c e s e ve ra l t i m e s b e f o re locking in the headgate for vaccination or castration. The practice is meant to familiarize calves with the chute and delay negative connotations, Merck argues. “It is a new concept I think,” said Penny Rooke, one of the participants at the MBFI-hosted event. “How to approach cattle with a carrot idea rather than a stick. “Keeping everyone safe is really important and it’s been very informative about not only actually handling the cattle, but other products that are on the market to make life easier on the farm,” she added. The all-women workshop Oct. 19 branched out into vaccination advice and equipment as well as handler safety. The remaining event is open to all producers. astockford@farmmedia.com
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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category
Feeder Steers No. on offer
Ashern
Gladstone
Grunthal
Heartland
Heartland
Brandon
Virden
Killarney
Ste. Rose
Winnipeg
Oct. 25
Oct. 24
Oct. 24
Oct. 26
Oct. 25
Oct. 23
Oct. 26
Oct. 27
1,984
1,308*
1,381
3,106
3,802*
1,207*
2,762
1,050
Over 1,000 lbs.
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
900-1,000
n/a
185.59-188.50
n/a
n/a
178.00-190.00
n/a
n/a
165.00-182.00
195.00-220.00
178.00-199.00
165.00-194.00
205.00-223.00
108.00-214.00 (218.00)
200.00-210.00 (217.50)
195.00-209.00
185.00-205.00
800-900 700-800
200.00-241.75
172.00-217.25
170.00-206.00
210.00-228.00
208.00-225.00 (229.00)
210.00-225.00 (229.00)
205.00-218.00
190.00-215.00
600-700
208.00-241.00
139.50-225.00
180.00-220.00
218.00-233.00
218.00-231.00 (234.00)
210.00-228.00 (232.50)
215.00-235.00
210.00-232.00
500-600
225.00-273.00
145.75-241.25
220.00-247.00
225.00-250.00
227.00-245.00 (253.00)
220.00-241.00 (247.00)
230.00-252.00
220.00-250.00
400-500
225.00-273.00
128.00-280.00
250.00-272.00
240.00-265.00
238.00-268.00
240.00-269.00 (274.00)
240.00-272.00
230.00-285.00
300-400
235.00-283.00
220.00-290.00
320.00-360.00
260.00-299.00
260.00-298.00
255.00-287.00
n/a
300.00-355.00
n/a
147.50-161.50
125.00-150.00
n/a
162.00-177.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
800-900
180.00-190.00
166.00-170.00
135.00-175.00
170.00-183.00
173.00-186.00
n/a
n/a
170.00-196.00
700-800
182.00-191.00
106.00-191.50
140.00-179.00
175.00-189.00
178.00-189.00
n/a
185.00-189.00
175.00-196.00
600-700
160.00-200.00
160.00-208.00
160.00-192.00
185.00-202.00
188.00-204.00
185.00-204.00
195.00-209.00
180.00-208.00
Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.
500-600
170.00-214.00
147.00-226.00
180.00-218.00
195.00-217.00
196.00-213.00
195.00-210.00 (219.00)
205.00-225.00
195.00-237.50
400-500
180.00-190.00
120.00-240.00
220.00-252.00
215.00-237.00
210.00-244.00
210.00-235.00 (244.00)
210.00-232.00
205.00-253.00
300-400
n/a
152.50-236.00
280.00-325.00
220.00-248.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
225.00-270.00
No. on offer
250
n/a
100
73
n/a
n/a
68
110
D1-D2 Cows
80.00-89.00
69.50-75.00
60.00-80.00
80.00-88.00
83.00-90.00
80.00-86.00
75.00-86.00
n/a
D3-D5 Cows
76.00-81.00
58.00-65.00
60
70.00-80.00
77.00-83.00
n/a
70.00-76.00
n/a
Slaughter Market
Age Verified
90.00-92.00
78.00-82.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Good Bulls
100.00-125.50
100.00-107.00
75.00-93.75
95.00-108.00
97.00-112.00
100.00-113.25
90.00-106.00
90.00-97.50
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Butcher Steers Butcher Heifers
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Feeder Cows
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
85.00-95.00
n/a
n/a
80.00-85.00
Fleshy Export Cows
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
75.00-81.00
Lean Export Cows
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
65.00-77.00
111.00-160.50
n/a
105.00-131.00
n/a
100.00-125.00
n/a
85.00-101.00
n/a
Heiferettes * 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.)
Brandon hosts Ag Ex and affiliated events The annual gathering has a strong livestock focus and attracts participants from across the West STAFF
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t was an action-packed few days at the Keystone Centre in Brandon with Ag Ex and affiliated events attracting participants from across Western Canada. The activities included agriculture education events, the Charolais national breed show, an all-breed cattle show, horse shows and the Manitoba Finals Rodeo, just to mention the highlights. Freelance photographer Sandy Black was in attendance and filed these images from the event.
Jennifer Getz, of Balgonie, Sask., captured the top honours this year as the ladies’ barrel racing champion.
Brent Stewart, of Russell’s Stewart Cattle Company, leaves the show ring with a red ribbon. By the end of the show the animal was awarded the reserve champion junior bull banner in the black Angus division. PHOTOS: SANDY BLACK
Holding on for all he’s worth, Calder Peterson of Glenworth, Sask. completes his eight seconds in the saddle bronc class.
Kati-Leigh Heapy and her grandpa, Harry Airey of Rivers were two of the 60 judges that participated in the Charolais Wheat King Jackpot bull show, part of the breed’s national show at Ag Ex.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
New dairy plant will churn out butter, other products As demand for butter fat continues to grow, Western Milk Pool to eliminate SNF/BF ratio BY SHANNON VANRAES Co-operator staff
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anitoba dairy producers will no longer have to ship milk across provincial borders, thanks to an increased processing capacity at home. The $100-million MDI dairyprocessing plant is up and running in Winnipeg’s South End, increasing Manitoba’s dairyprocessing capacity by about 40 per cent. The 80,000-square-foot retrofitted egg-processing facility will now process 180 million litres of milk each year. “It’s definitely going to improve things in Manitoba,” said David Wiens, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba chair. “We’ve been able to issue more quota in Manitoba now and increase our production.” Over the last year and a bit, Wiens said dairy production in Manitoba has increased by 12 per cent in anticipation of the MDI plant opening. However, dealing with increased milk production in the lead-up to the plant’s opening was a challenge. “We’ve been moving milk to Quebec or to Saskatoon, just trying to find a home for all of the milk,” Wiens said. “So yes, it was a challenge but we wanted to ramp up production in the province before the plant opened. And we
were glad to have co-operation from other provinces in order to receive the milk.” As soon as the facility began accepting milk on October 5, milk shipments into Saskatchewan came to a halt. Once the plant is at top speed, milk currently being cascaded into Quebec will also be redirected to the Winnipeg facility, Wiens said. “So in fact, what we’ll see now is more milk in Manitoba flowing towards this plant and eventually there may be milk from parts of Saskatchewan ending up in Brandon at the dairy plant there, because of the way we cascade milk,” he said. “In the past we have also had to skim some of the components of the milk and we simply weren’t able to find a home for that, now all of that can be directed towards the plant.” Being able to process all of the province’s milk at home will also help lower transportation costs for producers. Owned and operated by Vitalus Nutrition and Gay Lea Foods, the Manitoba Dairy Ingredients (MDI) Holdings Corporation will produce a full range of high-value milk proteins, including MPC 85, MPI 90 and buttermilk powders, as well as butter. Steve Dolson, an Ontario dairy farmer and chair of Gay Lea Foods Co-operative board of directors, described the plant as a “unique collaboration” defying geography
“It’s easy to understand, and it’s really a kind of direct response to what the demands are in the marketplace.” David Wiens Dairy Farmers of Manitoba
at the official plant opening last week. “What this plant really represents is how our industry can come together, can work together to creatively address shared concerns, capitalize on opportunities and jointly position ourselves and our industry for future growth,” he said. “This plant is many things to many people.” The expansion of Gay Lea into Manitoba, also gives Manitoba dairy farmers the opportunity to join the Ontario-based co-operative, which expanded even farther west in recent weeks with the purchase of Alberta Cheese Company. “The new processing facility also enables Gay Lea Foods, as Canada’s leading butter producer, to better service our valued retail and food-service customers, growing the Canadian food manufacturing sector across Canada,” added Gay Lea president and CEO, Michael Barrett. Ralph Eichler, Manitoba’s minister of agriculture, was also on hand for the official opening,
noting that increased processing capacity in the province will support the sustainability of the dairy industry and draw in new entrants. “What makes this day so exciting for Manitoba? Companies see Manitoba as a desirable place to make dairy-processing investments in new innovative processing, utilizing a growing protein demand,” said Eichler. Further expansion of Manitoba’s dairy-processing capacity is expected in the coming months and years, as existing plants ramp up production and small processors enter the market. But nothing on the scale of the MDI plant, Wiens said. “We are still having to catch up,” he said, noting Manitoba was eight per cent under quota issue at one time. “We are working, not only as a province but as a western milk pool to ensure that this happens, and of course Manitoba isn’t the only province, there is further development happening in other provinces too.” Like all dairy farmers,
Manitoba’s producers are also working to fill a rapidly expanding demand for butterfat. Once considered unhealthy, natural fats have re-entered the Canadian diet, driving demand for high-fat cheese, cream, butter, yogurt and ice cream. Currently, limited volumes of cream and butter are being imported under special permit from the U.S. and New Zealand to meet demand, Wiens said. “Our commitment is to always supply the Canadian market with dairy products,” he said. “(Imports) are a very temporary thing, because as our processing is increased and also renewed, that’s going to have an impact on our ability to always supply the Canadian market.” The Western Milk Pool has also agreed to eliminate the solidsnot-fat to butter fat ratio requirement by August 1 of next year to encourage greater butterfat production. “Instead of trying to create this ratio... we’re simply saying, here are the values and it will send the signal that, you know what? We want a high butterfat and we can do it with less milk and still have the same revenue,” said Wiens. “It’s easy to understand, and it’s really a kind of direct response to what the demands are in the marketplace.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
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Back to more typical weather Issued: Monday, October 30, 2017 · Covering: November 1 – November 8, 2017 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane
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t’s looking more and more like winter is moving in early this year. Last year, at this time, we were looking at several weeks of warm record-breaking temperatures; this year, while not recordbreaking cold, it looks to be much more like winter. Last week’s forecast played out pretty close to what was expected, with the main difference being the temperatures running on the cooler side of the forecast. To begin this forecast period we’ll deal with an area of low pressure diving southeastward out of Alberta and curving to the northeast as it passes through North Dakota on Wednesday. Its path will place us on the cold northern part of the system. How much snow we see will depend upon the exact track the system takes. Extreme southern regions have the best chance of seeing measurable snow. Cool high pressure is then forecast to move in during the second half of this week. Expect sunny to partly cloudy skies, with daytime highs struggling to make it to the 0 C mark and overnight lows in the -6 to -9 C range. Winds look to be relatively light as the centre of
high pressure slides across central Manitoba. Attention then turns to an area of low pressure that is forecast to develop over Montana on Saturday and move quickly off to the northeast on Sunday and Monday. The current weather models show most of southern Manitoba staying in the warm sector of the low on Sunday, resulting in most of the precipitation falling as rain. Western and central regions will likely see more snow than rain, with possible accumulations in the five- to 10-cm range. This system needs to be watched as a small change in the current forecast could result in the first widespread significant snows of the season. Forecasted temperatures for the middle to end of next week depend on whether or not this system drops snow or rain. Areas that see significant snow will remain on the cool side, with daytime highs expected to stay below 0 C and overnight lows of around -10 C. # Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -2 to 10 C;#lows, -11 to 1 C. Probability of precipitation falling as snow: 60 per cent.
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Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.
Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Science and Technology Branch. Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Provincial and private agencies. Produced using near real-time data that has undergone some quality control. The accuracy of this map varies due to data availability and potential data errors.
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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies as a percentage of average over the 30 days ending Oct. 26. Nearly all of agricultural Manitoba was dry during this period, with a large area receiving around 50 per cent of average. Farther west, most of Saskatchewan, along with eastern, southern and north-central Alberta, were wet, with some areas seeing more than double the average.
Warm, dry October, cold, wet November? Temperatures tanked during the last seven days of October BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor
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ell, yet another month has come and gone and before we know it, it will be 2018! October 2017 saw fairly mild temperatures during the first three weeks of the month before winter decided to make an early visit. The way the longrange forecast is setting up, it doesn’t look like we’ll see a repeat of last year’s recordbreaking November and early December. The question for this year is, will we see more of a good old-fashioned start to the winter? Maybe “good” is not the best term… unless you like cold and snowy weather. Before we look ahead to see what the different long-range forecasts are calling for during the first half of this winter, it is time to do our usual look back to see just how the weather numbers added up across Manitoba and the Prairies. After a warm but wet start t o O c t o b e r, t e m p e r a t u re s kind of tanked during the last seven days of the month. Even with the cool/cold end to the
Brandon was the coolest (during October), with a mean monthly temperature that was only about 1 C above its long-term average.
month, the war m weather ended up easily winning out when it came to averages. The warm spot across Manitoba was around Winnipeg, which saw a mean monthly temperature for Oct ober that was nearly 2.5 C above the long-term average. Dauphin came in second, with a mean monthly temperature that was about 1.5 C above average. Finally, Brandon was the coolest, with a mean monthly temperature that was only about 1 C above its long-term average. Along with the mild air came below-average amounts of precipitation. Both the Winnipeg and Dauphin regions reported around 20 mm of precipitation, around 10 to 15 mm below the long-term average. The Brandon region was the dry spot, with only five mm of precipitation reported, which puts
this region about 25 mm below its long-term average. Overall, October turned out to be a warm and dry month, despite the cold and kind of wet end to the month. Looking back at the different forecasts that were made, it looks like my meagre attempt at forecasting was the only one that predicted things correctly; heck, you have to guess right once in a while!
An early turn Now on to the long-range forecasts. First of all, just because I decided to discuss cold weather precipitation over the last couple of weeks does not mean it is my fault that the weather has done an early turn to cold and snowy. As I have always said, “If I was able to consistently forecast the longrange weather, I would be a very rich person.” According to Environment
Canada, there is a slightly better than even chance for above-average temperatures a l o n g w i t h a b ove - a ve ra g e amounts of precipitation during November and December. This then transitions to nearto even slightly below-average temperatures and precipitation to begin the new year. The Old Farmer’s Almanac calls for cooler-than-average temp eratures in both November and December, followed by much above-average temperatures in January. It predicts precipitation to be near average in November and January and slightly above average in December. The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac looks to be calling for a cold and snowy November, as it mentions cold, stormy and snowy weather several times. December also looks to be snowy and cold, but it does mention the chance of rain early in the month, which means at least a warm start to the month. The CFS (Climate Forecast System) model currently calls for well-below-average temperatures in November, nearto above-average temperature
in December, and then back to below-average temperatures in January. Along with the cold start to the winter, it also calls for above-average precipitation that will then trend toward near average as we work our way toward January. NOAA (the U.S. National Oc e a n i c a n d At m o s p h e r i c Administration) calls for nearaverage temperatures during this period along with aboveaverage amounts of precipitation. The Weather Network calls for below-average temperatures across Manitoba a n d Sa s k a t c h e w a n , a l o n g with near-average amounts of precipitation. Finally, my forecast. With the current change in the weather pattern it looks more and more like we’ll see below-average temperatures to start the winter, along with above-average amounts of snow. I still think temperatures will then moderate to near average by January, but snowfall will continue to be above average. Next issue it’s time to take our annual look at what’s available this year for your favourite weather enthusiast as we head toward the holiday season.
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
CROPS Organic Alliance says crop insurance needs an update on organic production Organic growers argue that insurance excludes critical production practices, but change may come with some real logistical problems, according to MASC BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Co-operator staff
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rganic farmers in Manitoba hope a new working group will help solve long-standing crop insurance issues. The body will have members from both the Manitoba Organic Alliance (MOA) and Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC). “There’s definite improvements that need to be made, so we want to know what the timeline on that is,” MOA president Kate Storey said. “Can we do those improvements now? Do we have to wait until there’s a certain number of organic acres?” MASC introduced organic insurance in 2005 for wheat, oats and flax, three crops that had passed the 5,000-acre minimum acreage needed for a crop to become insured. Coverage is based on a producer’s 10-year history with that crop, although the corporation has added a five-year “fast track” for new organic producers. The streamlined option weighs each year by 20 per cent until probable yield is based totally on the individual. The company sets coverage at 50 per cent of conventional yield to start (or in years without data), something Doug Wilcox, MASC manager of insurance program development, says is in line with provincial averages. Organic wheat averaged 45.3 per cent of conventional yield from 2005-16, according to MASC. Oats and flax were similar at 46.3 per cent and 47.1 per cent respectively. Those three crops remain the only insurable organics, although other crops can be covered under conventional insurance. Organic producers have pushed back against that requirement, arguing that conventional policies include an unrealistic weed management expectation and the value of grain doesn’t reflect what they can get in the market.
The Manitoba Organic Alliance announced the working group Oct. 23 during its annual meeting in Brandon. Photo: Alexis Stockford
However, organic insurance considers early-season weeds a “designated peril” for reseeded acres and have more tolerance for fertility issues, MASC claim services manager David Van Deynze has said in the past.
Coming crops? The MOA hopes to add barley, rye and peas to the list of insurable crops, although MASC says none of those three approaches minimum acreage. According to MASC’s Wilcox, 4,194 acres of organic barley were grown in 2012, dropping to 1,964 last year. Rye, meanwhile, dropped from 4,190 acres in 2012 to 2,991 in 2016. No data was collected on organic peas. Wilcox drew numbers from provincial estimates in 2012 and the Canada Organic Trade Association Annual Report in 2016. Of Manitoba’s organic crops, only forage and pasture land approach the necessary acres, Wilcox added.
“We’ve been asked once or twice in the past to potentially insure those crops, but we’re worried about taking on a large acreage of organic crops when, with the core programs we have right now having high losses, we’re hoping to get those programs organized and straightened out before we expand to forages or barley or hemp or whatever is recommended we go forward with next,” he said. The company has paid out more than it has taken in premiums for its organic policies. From 2005-15, the company paid out $2.8 million, compared to $2.5 million collected. Because of that loss, MASC considers an organic policy about three times riskier than conventional insurance. The minimum acreage is not always a concrete rule, Wilcox said, and exceptions may be made for crops expected to expand. One of those exceptions might be yellow peas.
The pea market in general is expected to rise in Manitoba with the Roquette pea protein plant in Portage la Prairie that’s currently under construction. Ground broke on the facility this summer and it is expected to start contracting peas next year. Organic growers got similarly good news. In mid-September, sustainable plant protein company Verdient Foods announced a new pulseprocessing facility in Vanscoy, Sask. The facility is expected to take up to 160,000 tonnes of grain each year. At the same time, Verdient Foods announced its partnership with the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre, a four-year bid to develop more products using organic pulses.
Production disconnect The MOA has also argued that insurance does not take green manure See Organic Alliance on page 18 »
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
Manitoba Organic Alliance names agronomist
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properly into account. The practice is commonly used to manage nutrients by terminating plants before maturity and plowing them into the soil. In some systems, organic producers may underseed a cash crop with a green manure legume to be terminated after harvest. That underseeded legume remains small until the main crop is removed, Storey said, after which the secondary crop grows and is eventually plowed in. Storey noted, however, that a wet year may boost that underseeded crop to overtake the main crop, leading adjusters to invalidate a producer’s insurance. “It’s become a weed,” she said. “So we need parameters around that.” MASC, however, considers this intercropping. The corporation has labelled intercrops too risky for insurance, something that has also frustrated conventional farmers experimenting with the practice. Wilcox notes that intercrop acres are low, making MASC’s minimum acreage an issue. He also cited possible mismanagement and confusion over which crop is the primary crop to be insured. “When it comes time to harvest, are there going to be management issues related to harvest that insurance shouldn’t pay for because one crop has matured much earlier than the other, for example, and then you get crop loss during harvest as a result of mismatching maturities?” he posed. A “novel crops” insurance has been suggested to solve both the green manure issue and lack of covered crops. Wilcox’s team has designed a prototype program, although it has yet to be approved by MASC.
Katherine Stanley will take on the term position over the next year BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Co-operator staff
M Manitoba Organic Alliance president Kate Storey speaks at the organization’s annual meeting Oct. 23. The organization announced a working group with Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation later in the meeting. Photo: Alexis Stockford
Price gap Payouts have been another sticking point for organic producers, who say that insurance does not recognize their premium market price. Currently, organic oats and wheat are paid out at 150 per cent of conventional crop price, while flax is valued at twice the conventional price. According to Storey, those numbers should all be two times or more, if market prices were reflected. Saskatchewan, a province with 500,000 organic acres compared to Manitoba’s 100,000, offers a multiplier of 1.9, the MOA president said. “It’s the same market,” she said. “So we need to actually work on improving that price and that will draw organic farmers into the program, because that’s what many of them look at when they make their decision whether to buy crop insurance or not or organic crop insurance or not. They look at the numbers and if they can see the numbers are not accurate, then they’re not going to participate and that hurts everybody, because then the program is not getting accu-
rate data, the farmers don’t have a program that works as well as it could. It’s in everybody’s interest to get a little accuracy in there.” Wilcox acknowledged the gap, but said MASC is reluctant to increase payouts, given their current costs. Solutions have already begun to float on the issue, including higher buy-in from producers to increase MASC’s pool and lower risk. “One of the solutions that has been proposed in the past is that we use contract prices producers have been offered for the coming year, but we’ve had problems in that the timing of when we can collect that information and incorporate it into our programs is too late,” Wilcox said. “We have to try and find some alternative approach or to get a better system to collect contract pricing for the coming year. Maybe in our discussion with the working group, we can find those solutions.” There has been no timeline announced for the working group so far. astockford@farmmedia.com
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anitoba’s organic farmers now have an agronomist to call their own — even if it’s only for a year. The farmer organization the Manitoba Organic Alliance has teamed up with the University of Manitoba and the provincial Agriculture Department to create a one-year term position for an organic agronomist and Katherine Stanley has been named to the position. The researcher will split her time between research at the University of Manitoba and consultation with farmers and the Manitoba Organic Alliance. Farm visits are possible if the producer requests them, she said. “My role is to really build the knowledge capacity and the production capacity with what is already existing in the province,” Stanley said. “There’s a lot of really well-educated, great farmers and it’s a matter of pulling all that together to make sure that information can get translated to all corners of the province.” It is unclear how much time the new agronomist will spend on farm, something that both she and Manitoba Agriculture organic specialist Laura Telford says will depend largely on the program’s uptake. St a n l e y a d d e d t h a t s h e expects the role to adjust as both she and the organizations involved get a better idea of where need is greatest. “I think that there are a lot of organic producers,” she said. “There’s also a lot of information on organic research and sometimes connecting those two and bridging that knowledge gap can be challenging.” Stanley hopes to develop a more formalized communication network within the industry during the year. A product of the University of Manitoba’s natural systems program, Stanley has spent much
Katherine Stanley (l) has been named as the Manitoba Organic Alliance’s first agronomist. Photo: Courtesy Katherine Stanley
of the last two years working with Dr. Martin Entz on organic production systems. “It’s always weeds and soil fertility,” she said of the main issues facing organic producers, issues she expects to run into in her new role. “I have a background in organic weed managements and mechanical weed control, so hopefully I can take the research capacity and work with farmers into their specific contexts and their specific fields.” K a t e S t o r e y, M a n i t o b a Organic Alliance president, said the position fills a long-empty gap. Producers have been largely reliant on corporate agronomists until this point, she said. The alliance has been lobbying for a public organic agronomist for several years. “Since organic production became a thing, all of the farmers, they want to know how to do this better so we can make more profit off our farms,” she said. The alliance would like to maintain the position long term, although it is unclear if the needed resources will be in place. This year’s term was supported by Career Focus, a national program aimed at agricultural internships and work experience for recent graduates. astockford@farmmedia.com
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
Pea processing attracting wide interest The Prairies has become a hotbed for ingredient manufacturing based on the crop BY ASHLEY ROBINSON CNS Canada
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he French company Roquette may have kicked off the pea party when it announced a proteinprocessing facility at Portage la Prairie earlier this year — but it’s no longer the only guest. In September Academy Award-winning film director James Cameron announced he would be investing in a new multimillion-dollar peaprocessing plant in Vanscoy, Sask. As well there is talk of a $100-million pea-processing facility to be built in Moose Jaw, Sask. and other possible pea-processing facilities in Alberta. T h e n e w s h a s n’t u p s e t R o q u e t t e’s p l a n s a t a l l , however. “We know that (the market) can absorb new capacities and we are satisfied that there are other investments, which have confirmed the market trend is robust,” said Pascal Leroy, vice-president of pea and new proteins business line with Roquette. At the end of September, Roquette held a sod turning for its $400-million peaprocessing plant in Portage la Prairie, Man. The plant, which will employ 350 people during construction and 150 people when operating, will need 120,000 tonnes of peas a year. According to Leroy, the project is on track for a tentative opening mid-year 2019. “At the end of the day what is quite important for Roquette is to be close to the customer, markets, to develop the right grade for all the applications that we serve,” he said. The pulse protein market is expected to grow substantially as consumer eating habits shift. According to Leroy, the pea protein market is expected to grow by 15 per cent per year. “Pea protein has value and can be eaten in a lot of meals like sport nutrition, meat (substitutes) and so forth. And it addresses consumer concerns like non-GMO,” he said. The French starch processor has been in the pea-processing business since 2005, when it opened its first plant north of the French capital of Paris. Since then the company has worked to refine its process for extracting pea protein. “ We h a v e d e v e l o p e d a unique process to develop protein with good attribute in terms of nutrition properties and functionalities as well,” Leroy said. With the expansion into North America Roquette is consider ing future growth opportunities within the pulse industry. “You need time to be in a position to master a new crop... so for the time being we are quite happy to work on pea
and pea protein,” Leroy said. “Having said that, for sure we are as well looking for new proteins, but again we know Canada has a good potential for that.”
Low costs Pulse industry groups say the recent spate of announcements is partly due to the region’s growing reputation as a pulse producer, but mainly the focus on peas boils down to the costs of doing business. “It’s a combination of the tonnage available and then, what is the cost? And given that they’re producing protein isolate, it becomes, what’s the cost per tonne of protein isolate?” said Gordon Bacon, CEO of Pulse Canada. Yellow peas are currently trading at $8 per bushel (22 cents per pound), according to Prairie Ag Hotwire, compared to Richelea No. 1 lentils at 35 cents per pound, which are grown as well in the Prairies.
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be supplying is those ingredients, they’ve got to be cost competitive,” she said. As well, Kehrig said there has been a lot of focus in the last decade on developing pulse ingredients especially peas. “Work is being done on lentils and other pulses as well and we expect to see some kind of drive in the ingredient utilization of those as we move into the future. Right now peas are kind of opening that door for everyone,” she said. Bacon said as well, cons u m e r i n t e re s t s d r i v e t h e
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
DATA u pdat e
Little farm on the big database Plenty of farmers would like to get their heads into the cloud. So what’s keeping them grounded? BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Co-operator staff
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hen it comes to big data on the farm, the final destination is sunny, but the road ahead is full of bumps. That’s according to NDSU’s David Saxowsky, a professor of agriculture who’s written on the topic of data and its coming impact on agriculture. Saxowsky imagines a time when far mers are so well informed about their land that they can tailor seeding rates and inputs not just according to field, but according to patches within the field. Likewise, the farmer can predict the impact of those variations, not just on yield, but on profit by taking cost data into account. But at the same time he concedes the concepts remain exactly that — unrealized concepts. “I don’t think we’ve figured out yet how to do that,” he said. Despite that fact, Saxowsky remains optimistic and sees big data as one of the key trends that will affect the farm of the future.
Better technology Data management is not a new conversation in agriculture. By 1994, U.S. company Satshot had already released aerial mapping software, about the same period that the first farms integrating GPS in Canada began to appear. That said, the conversation has picked up steam as technology improves, data-based agriculture companies gain traction and practical applications emerge. Today’s farmers are using historical and current weather to predict disease and insect risk. Farmers can identify spots with too much or too little moisture, measure the effect of input level on production and track soil nutrients over time. Most recently, Manitoba company Farmers Edge announced that customers would be able to access daily satellite imaging, once an unheard of luxury, to measure the impact of farming practices, monitor crop stress and predict yield. But despite this growth and the advent of the smartphone, which puts much of the necessary data in the farmer’s back pocket through a growing number of available apps, there are still major challenges in the way of the average farmer embracing big data.
No connection Broadband internet is a basic service, according to 2016’s ruling from the CRTC, but rural internet access is still a problem in many areas. A study out of Brandon University in late 2016 found large gaps in internet service and slow speeds along the U.S.-Canada border, through the Riding Mountain area and widespread through the northern part of agricultural Manitoba.
“Two years ago, the complaint on imagery was not enough imagery. I can guarantee you that the complaint going forward will start to be too much imagery and that’s where different approaches (fit) in terms of providing alerts to the growers...” Patrick Crampton Farmers Edge chief operating officer
“A huge amount of this information, this whole logic around ‘Ag 4.0’ or digital agriculture evolution or whatever crazy exciting terms you want to put on it, it’s predicated on being able to get data on and off the farms and if a combine harvester or whatnot isn’t connected to the internet, it can’t do that,” said Evan Fraser, scientific director with the University of Guelph’s Food From Thought initiative. The federal gover nment announced $76.6 million in September 2016 to launch Food From Thought, tasking it with advancing the “digital revolution” in agriculture and food production. That mandate extended into big data and how it could be used to reduce inputs, monitor watersheds, isolate better-performing crops in changing climate conditions, track food through the supply chain and monitor disease threats in livestock, among other projects. Fraser added that some companies have turned to Bluetooth, which does not need a constant signal, to link yield monitors with mobile devices, which then store the data and sync when the farmer returns to an area with internet. Fa r m e r’s E d g e h a s a l s o noticed the problem, according to its chief operating officer, Patrick Crampton. The company has introduced off-line capability to help overcome the issue. “We’ve developed our scouting app (so) you can download those images at home into your app on your phone and then go out into the field and not worry about connectivity,” Crampton said. “GPS works anywhere. You can go to the spot that you want to scout and investigate it.” The company faced a similar problem in Brazil, one of five companies Farmers Edge operates in, according to Crampton. There, the company adjusted its products to work off a mesh network, a system where each data node relays information to the rest of the nodes in the network. A similar system could be used in low-reception areas in North America, he said.
Agritruth’s Adam Gurr (l to r) and Stephen Vajdik hope to generate robust, field-scale data on everything from nutrient management to varieties and product testing. Photo: Alexis Stockford
More accurate Different brands may also give back different data, Fraser said, raising the need for a more standardized system before true “big data,” can be used at more than just a farm level. “A lot of the benefits that we imagine coming out of these technologies are only going to be realized if we can start pooling multiple farms’ worth of data,” he said. “The idea of identity preservation requires a whole lot of players — farmers, grain handlers, shippers, the whole value chain has to be agreeing to a common set of metrics and a common set of protocols.” Farmers have been frustrated with inconsistent data over brands, Crampton said, adding that issue is among the company’s priorities. At the same time, researchers are concerned about data quality should a growing number of farms begin to feed in. Mike Duncan, a precision agriculture expert and Natural Sciences and Engineer ing Research Council (NSERC) research chair holder at Niagara College, is among those concerned. In a 2016 interview with the Manitoba Co-operator, he pegged the need for robust data at the farm scale. “How often is the average yield monitor calibrated, for example?” he posed at the time. “If you want really good data, it should be calibrated before you start every field. I doubt that will happen and I bet that most yield monitors aren’t even calibrated once a season.” Variety may also matter, according to Stephen Vajdik and Adam Gurr of Brandon’s Agritruth Research. “Variety A may require a different calibration value than Variety B,” Vajdik said. “We have examples of variety trials where we would have come to a different conclusion simply based on whether we used the scale or yield monitor data.” Poor data may result in poor
management decisions, particularly if a trial is focused on a specific site rather than measuring the performance of one variety or another across a region, Vajdik added. Saxowksy echoed Duncan’s concerns. Big data will require more information from more farms, but also over many years to properly map trends, he noted. “Producers are telling me that, that they’re going to be concerned about the accuracy of their data,” he said. “But, again, we’re going to, with experience, refine those practices, improve those practices, improve the technologies. We’re just on the cutting edge.”
Finding meaning Farmers may face a steep learning curve as technology presents them with more and more information. As a result, packaging data has become a key role for the companies like Farmers Edge, that translate raw data into easier-to-understand insights and visuals. Even so, the company has found the need for technicians to help customers sort through the services they’ve bought. “Two years ago, the complaint on imagery was not enough imagery,” Crampton said. “I can guarantee you that the complaint going forward will start to be too much imagery and that’s where different approaches (fit) in terms of providing alerts to the growers, saying, ‘Hey, check out this field,’ instead of having to sift through layers and layers of information. I think any grower looking to get started needs to look for a partner that has that sort of simplification.” Data may also hit a wall when projects designed by experts or academia fail to live up to expectations once they hit the farmer’s field, something Fraser says he hopes to avoid by integrating farmers in development. “History is littered with examples of experts coming up with solutions to problems that
farmers don’t have, or the solution doesn’t fit and whatnot,” Fraser said.
Regulation and ownership Agriculture is one of many sectors to face the larger debate on data rights and ownership. Who owns the data? Who has rights to access it? Who has rights to share it? The answers are still largely unclear and, at least according to Fraser, that uncertainty is putting up another barrier to farm data use. “Many of the farmers that I’m talking to are, understandably, very suspicious about giving away the data that then becomes ‘monetarized’ and sold back to them,” he said. “I’m not necessarily saying that’s what happens, but there’s a perception that could happen, and that’s a very legitimate concern. Unless we get decent data sharing and data governance agreements sorted out, this will forever be a potential technology and never be real.” Agritruth relates to both sides of the equation. Its name in research has grown over the last two years, driven by farmers looking for field-scale data and companies looking for third-party research. At the same time, Gurr and Vajdik are farmers. Ownership has come up in conversation, Vajdik said, although Agritruth has avoided any major debates over unacceptable use so far. “We have taken steps to protect data with user agreements and terms of use,” he said. “Industry professionals will contact us if they want to use our data in their presentations, as I believe they understand the value of the data. If people are blatantly posting information that is meant to be private, then there are legal measures that can be taken, but that is a lastresort option and fortunately one we haven’t had to use.” Continued on next page »
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DATA UPDATE Continued from previous page
All parties should be clear on what data is being collected, what it is to be used for and who has the right to share it when entering a business arrangement, he urged.
Going global Answers become even more blurred when data begins to travel across international borders. Crampton said there have been times where a copy of Farmer’s Edge data had to be held within one of the five countries they operate in. “ Wo r k i n g w i t h g l o b a l partners like Microsoft or Amazon, you understand how you need to store the data in certain areas and follow those regulations,” he said. “The biggest concern in my mind that we hear is, of course, around the whole data privacy issue, etc., and that’s where we pride ourselves in growers owning their data.” He s a y s t h e c o m p a n y aggregates data to provide insights, but growers control permissions and how data is shared. There have also been instances where a customer has requested their data remain on a Canadian server. “If it’s their agronomist that they want to have access to their data, their local retail partner... they give those permissions and then we enable those partners to work with them,” he said. Regulation has been slow, although Fraser says some protocols are emerging from industry and conversation is starting in government. At the grassroots level, O n t a r i o’s s oy b e a n g r ow ers have launched their own data management standards in a bid to access Japan’s lucrative edamame market.
Corporate gardens At the same time, Fraser said large companies are devel-
oping in-house standardization, pointing to Monsanto’s purchase of digit al agr i culture company Climate Corporation in 2013. “ There’s a lot of examples of this being what the computer sciences call a very fractured landscape,” he said. “My sense is that there’s so much interest in this from major corporate players — John Deere and Monsanto and Bayer and Syngenta and whatnot — all those players working on things within the confines of their, what you might call, rose garden. It’s like Apple users. Apple has this all sorted out within Apple, but you don’t really have much interconnectivity between Apple and Google.” Like most things around big data, it is still unclear what that will ultimately mean for farmers. Both Saxowsky and Fraser are of the opinion that agric u l t u re h a s ye t t o re a l l y explore the type of changes that producers are likely to see in the next five to 10 years as ownership and data rights become more clear. “Five years ago, we weren’t talking about this,” Fraser said. “This wasn’t even a c o n v e r s a t i o n . Now we’re having the conversation. Five years from now, what will this conversation look like? What will the data landscape look like? I think it’ll be very different. I think it will be more integrated than it currently is. It will be less farm specific and more generic. “I guess the real question is will this go like Facebook or Google where there are these user agreements that we sign and our data immediately vanishes from ownership of the individual and is then presented back to us with lots of advertising and the map to help us drive our tractors.” astockford@farmmedia.com
New technology brings new risks to the farm, say experts
Advances — from needleless injectors to auto steer — make farming easier, but also have safety implications BY ALEXIS KIENLEN STAFF/EDMONTON
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ew technology brings many advantages to the farm, but can also result in unintended hazards, both for farmers and animals. This was stressed numerous times during presentations on technology at this year’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Association annual general meeting. “There’s a lot of routine work on farms and a lot of incidents happen because of routine,” said Daan Stehouwer, a regional service manager with Lely North America. “My approach in training, when I’m talking to technicians and also with farmers, is to explain why. We spend a lot of time in our trainings to explain the why of these things. Just putting a sticker somewhere that you can lose your finger doesn’t seem to be as effective as always training, and repeating that.” New technology in agriculture is also bringing new hazards. Catherine Trask, an associate professor and ergonomist at the University of Saskatchewan, is currently working on a project with needleless injections in hog barns with the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture. Because they use pressure to inject drugs through the animal’s skin instead of a needle, the devices greatly reduce the risk of blood-borne pathogens being transmitted from animals to the person delivering the injection. But since needleless injectors can be used at a more rapid pace, there’s a greater risk of repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Occupational health and safety isn’t always on the radar when
Technology can have unintended safety consequences on the farm, said Catherine Trask of the University of Saskatchewan. PHOTO: ALEXIS KIENLEN
new technologies are introduced, said Trask. “We don’t always have good evidence and good information on the potential impacts of these technologies,” she said. “That can prevent folks from incorporating it into their decisions.” While the drawbacks of using a needleless injector may quickly become apparent because of a sore wrist (or an aching back from bending over more often), the perils of other new technologies may not be. Take, for example, the new combine. Auto steer means operators can spend a lot more time in the cab and that comfy seat may disguise another risk. “Whole body vibration is a risk factor for back disorder and back pain and so is extensive static sitting,” said Trask. Pork producer Curtiss Littlejohn described himself as a poster child for what not to do in agriculture. In his three decades of farming, he has suffered broken hands and concussions, and even fractured his ribs when falling off a sow, he said. Many people don’t know how to look for hazards in their own barn, he said, pointing to dangers as diverse as automatic doors (which
can pinch animals or humans) and rusty edges. “If you ever want to test how good your immune system is, go scratch yourself on a piece of rusty steel in a hog barn,” he said. “If it’s not pussing within three hours, either it’s not very dirty or you didn’t do a good job (of getting scratched).” Stainless steel, plastics, and other materials that don’t corrode are not only safer but will last longer, said Littlejohn, who is also swine products manager with Canarm Ag Systems, a maker of agricultural livestock housing and ventilation equipment. New technology isn’t just about machinery and devices, but also new management systems, which also introduce hazards to the workplace, said Littlejohn, a former chair of Ontario Pork. For example, group housing requires workers to have a deep understanding of the behaviour of hogs. “You end up with workers in a pen situation where they are not completely understanding what the animals’ thoughts are or what the animals’ behaviours are, so it’s another level of training that we need to bring into the workplace,” he said. Bringing automation to barns can also result in unintended consequences, including having workers who have a good understanding of computers and technology, but less exposure to livestock and farm life, he said. As well, people designing equipment for farming activities don’t really understand what goes on at a farm, he said. New technology is creating “an industrial revolution” on farms and producers need to be constantly thinking about the safety implications that involves, said Trask. akienlen@fbcpublishing.com
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U.S. farmers tighten belts to compete They’re high-cost producers when compared to their competitors in Latin America
“The logical thing to do is stop farming. My burn rate is a raging fire. And I am no different than anyone else out here.”
BY MARK WEINRAUB AND P.J. HUFFSTUTTER Reuters
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hen Kansas farmer Tom Giessel drove over a deer carcass and punctured a tire on his combine during harvest this fall, he did not have the time or cash to fix it. He borrowed his neighbour’s tractor to finish. U.S. far mers are cutting costs any way they can to compete against cheaper producers in Argentina and Brazil. Four years of global oversupply have pushed down grain prices, reduced agricultural revenues and put more expensive producers under financial pressure. In response, U.S. farmers have bought cheaper seeds, spent less on fertilizers and delayed equipment purchases as they seek to ride out the downturn. But more bumper harvest forecasts and rising energy prices herald another tough year for farmers in 2018. “The logical thing to do is stop farming,” said Giessel, 64, who farms about 5,000 acres and has worked on the land all of his adult life. Giessel has cut spending on what he can control — seeds, chemicals, fertilizer, rented land — and chewed through his farm’s savings. He stands to lose $93 an acre (all figures U.S. funds), or nearly $15,000, on one cornfield alone this year. “My burn rate is a raging fire. And I am no different than anyone else out here,” Giessel said. So m e f a r m e r s h a v e h a d to sell assets to keep afloat. Others have gone into bankruptcy. U.S. far mers have taken another hit this year because of rising prices of labour, fuel and electricity. Those costs together account for about 14.5 per cent of total expenses and are largely out of farmers’ control. Interest expenses have also risen as banks have
Tom Giessel Kansas farmer
A combine harvests corn in a field near Minooka, Illinois. U.S. farmers have been tightening their belts for years, faced with lower-cost competitors. PHOTO: REUTERS/Jim Young
tightened credit to the agricultural sector. These items were expected to push overall costs up 1.3 per cent in 2017, which would mark the first year since 2014 that farmers have failed to reduce total costs. Farmers cut $40.20 billion to bring total costs down to $350.49 billion between 2014 and 2016, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Economic Research Service. The downturn in spending has hurt farm equipment manufacturers. Sales in the agriculture division at Deere & Co. and CNH Industrial fell sharply during 2015 and 2016. Deere expects farm equipment sales in the United States and Canada to be down another five per cent this year, and CNH said in July that sales in North America were down.
Crop prices, yield Falls in crop prices have outpaced the cuts farmers have made in spending. Corn futures have dropped about 12 per cent during 2017 from 2014 averages while soybean prices are 17 per cent lower and wheat has tumbled 24 per cent. Farmers are looking for bigger yields through better seed and pesticide technology to improve their ability to compete with their counterparts in Latin America and elsewhere. But they are struggling to afford the expensive latest varieties as they tighten their belts. Hardier seed breeds and rising yields have for years boosted U.S. farm productivity. But they have also contributed to the massive oversupply in global grains markets. Saving money on capital
purchases is one thing. But cuts to farm inputs – from reducing seeding rates to cutting back on fertilizer use – will eventually hurt productivity, say farmers. “ Yo u f i n d y o u r s e l f i n a catch-22,” said Jeff Fisher, who grows corn and soybeans on 1,600 acres in Illinois. “You just hope the yield won’t be hit too bad next year.” David Miller, who grows corn and soybeans on 500 acres in southern Iowa, saved about $8 per acre for beans and some $20 per acre for corn by using cheaper seeds. The risk is that they will produce a smaller harvest. Adding to that concern: After a dry summer, he expects his poorest soybean field to yield around 20 bushels per acre, 65 per cent off the state average. Even with the cuts, U.S. far mers are still spending
more per acre than their competitors in Latin America. In A r g e n t i n a , c o r n w a s expected to cost just under $200 per acre in the 2017-18 season, according to Ezequiel de Freijo, analyst at far m association Sociedad Rural’s Institute of Economic Studies, well below the around $310 per acre in the United States in 2016. Soy farmers in the Latin American country are spending around $115 an acre, compared to around $163 in the United States during 2016. The lower costs have helped Latin American producers take market share from their competitors in the United States. Brazil and Argentina combined are expected to capture nearly 42 per cent of the global corn export market in the 2017-18 crop year, up from under 38 per cent in 2014-15. During the same period, the United States saw its share of global corn exports drop to around 31 per cent of the market from 33.5 per cent. Latin Amer ican far mers, like their counterparts in the north, are also searching for ways to cut costs to boost their margins and take more of the global market from competitors. “We are cutting use of fertilizers, for example,” said José Fernandes, who farms nearly 1,000 acres of soy in Brazil’s key Mato Grosso production region. “We have been ‘burning fat’ for a long time here on costs.”
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Dry summer didn’t hamper sunflowers With harvest well underway growers are seeing good quality and acceptable yield By Ashley Robinson CNS Canada
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anitoba’s sunflower harvest is in high gear and yield and quality are looking good despite an arid summer. “The quality of the sunflowers seems to be very good, the yields are reasonably good. I think they’re going to be a good solid average,” said Ben Friesen, senior market manager with Scoular Special Crops. Friesen estimates sunflower harvest is more than half done, with it a few weeks ahead of schedule due to the warm weather. The final Manitoba crop report released Oct. 16 said sunflower harvest was ongoing with yields being reported in the 1,800to 2,600-pounds-per-acre range. As well some mid-stock rot had been reported. According to Friesen, due to the dry weather, reports of mid-stock rot have been down from recent wet years. The quality of confection sunflowers has been good, according to Friesen. The actual seed size however, is a bit smaller due to the dry weather. Oilseed sunflowers have had no quality issues and the bushel weights have been good as well, according to Friesen. Prices for sunflowers have been fairly level with original confection contracts from Scoular having been between 32 and 35 cents per pound. For oilseeds the contracts have been similar at between 22 and 24 cents per pound. Manitoba farmers planted 65,000 acres of sunflowers in 2017, 5,000 less than the previous year, according to Statistics Canada. However, according to Friesen, in years previous to 2016 sunflower crops had been down as well. “We feel at this time that we should be in pretty good shape because with the harvest coming in and to have yields coming in at average or in some cases a bit above average... I don’t think we’re going to have a large overage and
“I don’t think we’re going to have a large overage and also not a large shortage.”
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also not a large shortage,” Friesen said. Sunflower crops in Argentina and China, which affect the North American market, are both looking good as well, from what Friesen has heard. “We’re offering prices into some of the Middle East areas, and we’re not getting them because China’s offering lower prices,” he said.
Manitoba’s sunflower crop is coming off and farmers are generally satisfied with what they’re harvesting. PHOTO: jeannette Greaves
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The Manitoba Co-operator | November 2, 2017
PotashCorp profit disappoints ahead of merger
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Potash prices are stable but haven’t risen much off of eight-year lows seen late last year BY ROD NICKEL AND AKSHARA P Reuters
The PotashCorp of Saskatchewan has reported smallerthan-expected quarterly profit and narrowed its full-year forecast, pressuring its stock. The company, set to merge with rival Agrium to withstand a fertilizer slump, released its regular quarterly results Oct. 26. Prices for potash have levelled off this year after hitting eight-year lows late last year due to low crop prices and excessive production capacity. The slump, which has extended to nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, has led PotashCorp to seek consolidation and idle capacity. Potash said the all-stock merger with Agrium, valued at $25 billion (all figures U.S. funds) when it was announced last year, was on track for completion by the end of the year, forming a new company called Nutrien. New York-listed shares of Potash dipped 1.7 per cent to $19.34. Pressure on Potash stock is likely to be short lived as investors quickly turn their attention to the merger, combining PotashCorp’s fertilizer capacity with Agrium’s network of stores to sell fertilizer and seed to farmers, said Brian Madden, portfolio manager at Goodreid Investment Counsel, which owns Potash shares. “The bigger prize is the combination of the two businesses,” Madden said. Nutrien “is going to be bigger, and less volatile.” India last month approved the merger, contingent on Potash divesting stakes in fertilizer companies ICL Israel Chemicals, SQM and Arab Potash Co. Plc. Potash should resist using the proceeds for further acquisitions in an oversupplied market, Madden said. PotashCorp’s sales volumes exceeded expectations, but the opening of new mines owned by K+S AG and EuroChem will add competition early next year, said BMO analyst Joel Jackson. The company’s third-quarter revenue rose 8.6 per cent to $1.23 billion, helped by higher sales volumes and average realized prices of potash. However, the cost of goods sold rose five per cent in the quarter, resulting in a smaller profit. Net income fell to $53 million, or six cents per share, from $81 million, or 10 cents per share, a year earlier. PotashCorp tightened its full-year adjusted earnings to 48 cents to 54 cents per share from 45 cents to 65 cents.
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Ag Ex brings on the breeding stock with national Charolais show Brandon’s Ag Ex was host to the Canadian National Charolais Show and Sale
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randon had the full focus of Canada’s Charolais industry Oct. 26-27 as gates opened on the National Charolais Show and Sale. Breeders from Ontario to Alberta arrived at Brandon’s Keystone Centre for the event, part of the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba’s Ag Ex. “A national show for us is huge,” Ag Ex cattle show committee co-chair Shannon Carvey said. “It gives us the opportunity to showcase our facility and our show to breeders from all across Canada, because a national show will draw breeders from all the provinces. “Once they see what we have, we often get them back, which
Producers from Ontario to Alberta enter the ring in Brandon during the Canadian National Charolais Show and Sale, part of Ag Ex this year. PHOTOs: ALEXIS STOCKFORD
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“We go to our local little fairs, some of them, too, but it’s nice to get away farther and see other cattle. When you’re just in Ontario, you just see the Ontario cattle and it’s the same cattle, usually, all the time. It’s nice to come out here and see the western cattle.”
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a n a d a Tra n s p o r t a t i o n Ac t amendments will be introduced this spring before the House of Commons rises — but the grain industry is concerned key temporary provision may expire before legislation is passed. The confirmation came after a query to Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s office. “Minister Garneau is committed to introducing legislation this spring,” Marc Roy, Garneau’s director of communications said in a telephone interview May 5. Garneau promised the legislation last Nov. 3 while speaking to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce. Back then he said the proposed legislation will establish reciprocal penalties between shippers and railways in service level agreements, better define adequate and suitable rail service, improve access to the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) and improve the timeliness of CTA decisions. Garneau also said the government would “address the future of the maximum revenue entitlement and extended interswitching.” Grain farmers and shippers praised the announcement, but many worry the amendments won’t be law before regulations to help grain shippers under the Fair Rail for Farmers Act (Bill C-30) expire Aug. 1. The House of Commons breaks June 23 and MPs won’t return until Sept. 18. That’s why the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), Western Grail Elevators Associations ( WGEA) and Crop Logistics Working Group are asking Ottawa to extend C-30 in the interim. “We appreciate the government’s commitment to introduce legisla-
Transport Minister Marc Garneau will introduce promised amendments to the Canada Transportation Act this spring, a spokesman says. PHOTO: LAURA RANCE
tion that will ensure a more responsive, competitive and accountable rail system in Canada,” AWC chair Kevin Auch said in the release May 5. “But the current railway accountability measures (in place under C-30) must stay in place in the meantime. This will ensure we avoid a repeat of the transportation backlog that cost farmers billions of dollars in lost revenue during the fall and winter of 2013.” Bill C-30, passed in 2014 to tackle a huge backlog in grain shipments,
extended interswitching distances to 160 km from 30 km to encourage railway competition. It also set a minimum volume of grain movement railways had to move every week, or face fines. Interswitching allows a railway within 160 km of another railway to access traffic on the other railway’s line and is intended to stimulate railway competition. See TRANSPORT on page 7 »
“To be honest, I don’t know if it’s quite set in yet,” Jeff Cavers of C2 Charolais said. “It’s unbelievable. We bought the bull to breed cows, and that’s what we did with him, and thought in the back of our minds all the time (that) we could bring him out to show him and everything that we had imagined has kind of played out in front of us. It’s a real surreal dream come true.” Bred by JMB Charolais out of Brookdale, the animal had already claimed the 2016 Ag Ex championship and Charolais division at Agribition’s President’s Cup by the time Cavers purchased him in December 2016. JMB owners Judy Hart and Bert McDonald, however, have kept a stake in the bull. Cavers says he expects the bull to be a “game changer” for his operation, with the animal’s first calves expected in January.
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C2 Charolais and JMB Charolais were joined by High Bluff Stock Farm out of Inglis, Man., who claimed reserve grand champion bull. “The show was just top, top notch,” Cavers said. “There’s a group of young breeders in Manitoba that I’m quite honoured to be associated with. They’re out for the betterment of the breed and it’s quite evident. The sale was an absolute success.”
Looking to youth Steppler Farms threw its weight behind the incoming Canadian Charolais Youth Association conference, coming to Brandon in July 2018. The farm provided the raffle heifer calf to support the event. “It’s the first year our young daughter can participate in it, so Steppler Farms decided to donate a really good heifer, which won her split today, to be raffled off and raise money for the event,” Steppler said. The fundraiser brought in about $18,000 for the youth conference and show, according to Steppler, which he says will go to renting facilities. “It’ll take down their registration fees and just allow more kids to come to the event,” he added. The donation impressed Steppler’s fellow Manitoba breeders, with Cavers noting that it is “unbelievable the way these guys donate their money and time towards supporting the youth.”
Calling all breeders Cra i g a n d Ja c k Oa t t e s o f Cobden, Ont., are regular faces at Canada’s largest Charolais shows, often making the trip to Regina’s Agribition. This year, Craig was among the most far-flung entries of the national show and sale, travelling 30 hours to attend from his farm an hour west of Ottawa. “We go to our local little fairs, some of them, too, but it’s nice to get away farther and see other cattle,” he said. “When you’re just in Ontario, you just see the Ontario cattle and it’s the same cattle, usually, all the time. It’s nice to come out here and see the western cattle.” The Ontario producer was well rewarded for his travel time. Oattes claimed national junior female champion, adding to the reserve grand champion female title he won last year in Toronto. For Shawn Airey of Rivers, Man., however, the national show was closer to home. The breeder sells most of his seedstock regionally and Ag Ex, hosted about half an hour south of his operation, has historically been the largest show on his schedule. The second-generation breeder has raised Charolais since his father branched into the breed in 1971 and calves about 150 purebred animals today. “I know I’ve been coming here for over 30 years and Dad came long before that,” the owner of HTA Charolais said. “When times were tough, it went downhill,” he added. “We lost entries. People couldn’t afford to come. But now prices are getting better again. People are more excited and it’s just gone up and up for the last five years.” The local breeder has taken local awards, including grand champion bull at previous Ag Ex events, in the past. The national show was not new to Ag Ex, and Carvey says
Craig Oattes of Cobden, Ont., brushes down his purebred Charolais cattle after travelling 30 hours to attend the national show and sale in Brandon Oct. 26-27.
the fair typically includes a national breed show each year. Last year, Hereford breeders from across Canada made their way to Brandon, while the facility expects to host the national shorthorn show in 2018. The cattle show in general had more entries in 2017, with over 800 commercial and purebred cattle shown over the four days. astockford@farmmedia.com
Miami-area producer Andre Steppler takes home a national title for reserve champion junior female Oct. 27 in Brandon.
Shawn Airey of Rivers, Man., gets his animals ready for the ring as Ag Ex in Brandon geared up for the Canadian National Charolais Show and Sale.
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Put profitability first, conference speaker says BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff/Dauphin
Know your numbers. It’s key to survival. That was a repeated message among speakers at last week’s Dauphin conference, from small farm owners to artisanal syrup makers to those operating longstanding car dealerships. All stressed the importance of knowing costs of production and staying on top of financials to stay in the game. Yet, business owners who don’t know what it’s costing them to be in business are all too common. Taunya Woods Richardson, a successful Canadian business owner who has developed a methodology she calls ‘Nail the Numbers,’ said her key aim when she works with business owners is to help them become solid money managers. That means thinking about healthier net profits, or, as the case may be, profitability, period. Many small-business owners aren’t even paying themselves because they aren’t paying attention to it, she said. “In my experience with the businesses I’ve worked with, and with Industry Canada, the vast majority of small businesses are currently operating, if they’re lucky, at about a one or maybe three per cent net profit,” she said. That doesn’t leave much of anything for a salary. By contrast, competing larger counterparts typically operate at a 20 to 40 per cent net profit which allows for their further expansion and investment, she said. Woods Richardson tells business owners to start reversing the way they think about the money they’re trying to earn, and putting net profit as their end goal. “Instead of saying, ‘here’s how much we earned and, how do we take care of all our expenses?’ and then asking, ‘what is our net profit?’ it’s about thinking the other way... what do you want net profit to be?” Typically, where businesses lose money and ultimately fail is because they don’t budget to cover real operating expenses. “Knowing cost of goods is understanding all of the materials and all of the labour that goes into one specific revenue stream and then setting the right price,” she said. “That then allows them to understand what their sales goals are, and the quantity and the volume that they need to produce.” Woods Richardson, an expert in behavioural economics, has also helped business owners face their fiscal facts by better understanding their own personal habits with respect to money. All the technical talk about money management won’t help much unless business owners also understand how their own minds are wired, she said. “You need to recognize your limiting behaviour and habits.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com
Passion for food behind successful mustard product company Push doubts aside, find resources to help and go for it, young entrepreneur tells attendees at the 9th annual Take the Leap conference BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff / Dauphin
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young Manitoban who started cooking up mustard recipes at home and three years later is selling it across Canada says a favourite quote helped muster her courage to start — and keep going. “It’s ‘anything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve,” says Carly Minish-Wytinck. The quote is from J.K. Rowling. “I mean, I make mustard for a living,” she told a rural entrepreneur conference where she was keynote speaker October 23. Originally from Minitonas, Minish-Wytinck is founder of Smak Dab Mustard, a familyowned business that created a line of culinary mustards now sold in 75 retail stores in Manitoba, used in 20 restaurants and sold to another 25 outlets across the country. Her product has earned prizes at the Great Manitoba Food Fight and she was recently a Rising Star award from Food and Beverage Manitoba. It might make being successful look effortless, but as she told the 9th annual Take the Leap conference in October, it is anything but. Originally from Minitonas, it was a love of food fostered by a family that cooked and ate together that made her decide to pursue Red Seal chef training while friends from high school headed to university to earn degrees as engineers and teachers, she said. “It’s not easy going against the grain at a young age,” she said. “But it was natural to follow something to be passionate about.” She worked at Fusion Grill in Winnipeg after earning her chef’s credentials and it was there she started to see something missing from Manitoba’s kitchens — locally made mustard — which she also knew made good food great. That prompted her to cook up a batch — flavoured with ingredients such as beer, honey and maple syrup and give out as gifts to family and friends, who raved about it and urged her to try selling it. Minish-Wytinck mulled that over for a bit, but was keen to try, chose her catchy business name and eventually took a few dozen jars in 2014 to St. Norbert’s Farmers’ Market. “I was incredibly nervous but told myself I had to go for it,” she told the Dauphin gathering. “I’ll never forget my first sale. And at the end of that first day we’d
Smak Dab Mustard is a small-batch locally driven business producing craft gourmet mustards made from locally sourced ingredients. PHOTOs: SUPPLIED
sold almost half of what we brought. I was over the moon with excitement.” Smak Dab Mustards are all made with local ingredients at the Swan River Food Processing Centre in a family-owned business. Her key advice to conferencegoers was to set doubt aside when you have a really good business idea. She wouldn’t have built Smak Dab Mustard stirring pots of mustard at home and listening too much to uncertainty about going forward, she said. Instead, she made doubt work for her. “Doubt makes you dive into the heart of your fears,” she said. “Doubt gives you opportunities to do things right.” The theme of the 2017 Take the Leap conference was rallying your resources. Minish-Wytinck said its key to pull together a team to help start up on the right note. Recognize early what you’re good at and like to do — and where other people can best help you, she said. As soon as she could she hired professionals to handle her accounting and help her with a website blog posts and photography. Finding a mentor is critically important too, she said. “Find someone you trust and
“I feel very strongly about supporting local food, and the local small-business community.” Carly Minish-Wytinck founder of Smak Dab Mustard
Carly Minish-Wytinck shared her story of building a successful food business during the 9th annual Take the Leap rural business conference in Dauphin October 23.
someone you can really learn from.” T h e Sw a n R i v e r Fo o d Processing Centre, opened in 2012, is a smaller version of the Food Development Centre in Portage la Prairie. She sought help from organizations such as Futurpreneur Canada, a national non-profit organization dedicated to growing the economy one entrepreneur at a time, and the Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba. Yet, it all boils down to willing-
ness to take the leap yourself, she said. What’s behind Smak Dab Mustard is always reminding herself why she’s doing this, she said. “In my case it’s about relishing the excitement of turning good into great and wanting people to have a strengthened relationship with food,” she said. “I feel very strongly about supporting local food, and the local small-business community. It starts with supporting and collaborating with each other.” Take the Leap is sponsored in part by Manitoba Agriculture with the goal of fostering new and creative business ventures that support rural communities, create employment and meet local needs. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com
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Prairie fare Pizza party Don’t feel guilty, well-chosen toppings can make your pizza a healthful menu option BY JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON NDSU Extension Service
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o you recall your first experience with pizza? The first time I tried pizza, at about age five, I was not sold on it. In fact, I couldn’t imagine why anyone wanted to eat it on a regular basis. I was enticed by TV ads that said pizza made from the kit being advertised was “scrumptious.” I wasn’t exactly sure what that word meant, but I figured that meant it was pretty good. Making a pizza at home supposedly was easier than going out for pizza. The nearest pizza restaurant was about an hour away from my home, so making a pizza at home definitely was easier than a two-hour round trip. I wasn’t a child during the time of covered wagons or the Model T, by the way. I asked my mom to buy a pizza kit and she agreed. I eagerly opened the pizza kit box at home. It contained a crust mix, a can of tomato sauce, an envelope of spices and a packet of Parmesan cheese. We made it just as the package directed, and I helped mix the crust, which had a nice yeasty aroma. I spread the can of sauce on the crust. We didn’t add any “optional ingredients” such as mozzarella cheese or other toppings. Imagine a pizza without stringy cheese, just a lot of tomato sauce on a soggy crust with a sprinkle of oregano, basil and Parmesan cheese. I ate a piece and didn’t ask for another pizza kit. However, later I changed my mind about pizza. Now I live fairly close to several restaurants that serve pizza. Plus, making personalized homemade pizzas with a buffet of toppings is our family’s New Year’s Eve tradition. I always have plenty of mozzarella cheese and lots of veggies and protein options, not just sauce and herbs. We have many options to create our own pizzas at home, including pre-made crusts and freezer cases full of all sorts of pizzas. Pizza sometimes is viewed as unhealthy or even as “junk food,” but well-chosen
Try creating your own pizza with a variety of toppings and ingredients from each of the food groups. PHOTO: PIXABAY
toppings can make your pizza a healthful menu option. Pizza can vary greatly in the number of calories per slice, depending on the toppings chosen and type of crust, so ask if your favourite restaurant provides nutrition information online or at the store. Try creating personalized pizzas with each of the food groups represented and a range of topping choices. Here are some steps to making a pizza at home: • S tart with a whole grain crust. We are advised to make half of our grain choices whole grains to get the benefits of fibre and a range of vitamins and minerals. • A dd a sauce. Tomato-based pizza sauce is an obvious choice, but we have many other options. Spread the crust lightly with hummus (seasoned chickpea dip), barbecue sauce, Alfredo sauce, Asian peanut sauce, salsa or pesto (made up of basil, olive oil and other ingredients) for a flavour change. • Add some veggies, such as diced onion; sliced mushrooms; spinach leaves; diced red, yellow and green peppers; shred-
Whole wheat pizza crust 2 tsp. active dry yeast 3/4 c. warm water (105 to 115 F) 1 c. whole wheat flour 3/4 c. bread flour (For best results, use part bread flour and part whole wheat flour.) 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. olive oil
Whole wheat dough can make a healthy and delicious crust to build your pizza on. PHOTO: CREATIVE COMMONS/VEGAN BAKING
In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in both types of flour and salt. Add oil and mix. Turn out on a floured surface and knead about five minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning dough to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place about one hour, until doubled in size. Punch down and let rest 10 minutes.
ded carrots; diced tomatoes; or artichoke hearts. • Try some fruit on your pizza. Add some sweetness with thinly sliced apples or pears or chunks of pineapple. • Add some protein, such as sliced grilled chicken, black or white beans, shredded pork, cooked and drained ground beef or Italian sausage, shrimp or your other favourites. • D on’t forget the cheese. Besides mozzarella and cheddar, consider adding some other flavourful cheeses, such as a little feta or Swiss cheese. You might want to sprinkle on some Parmesan, too. • Be sure to bake pizza in a hot oven at 450 F or above. Go light on the sauce to avoid a soggy crust. Adjust your baking time, depending on the number of toppings. Consider baking your pizza on a grill to impart a smoky, grilled flavour. Here’s a pizza crust recipe from the North Dakota Wheat Commission (http://www. ndwheat.com) ready to inspire your creative choice of toppings.
On a floured surface, roll dough into a large rectangle for a thin-crust pizza or to fit a 12- or 14-inch pizza pan for a thicker crust. Place on a baking sheet or pizza pan sprinkled with cornmeal. Pinch edges to form a lip. Top with your favourite sauce, veggies, meat and cheese. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake in a preheated 450 F oven for about 15 minutes. The baking time will vary, depending on the thickness of the crust and the toppings. Makes eight servings of crust. Each serving has 110 calories, 2.5 grams (g), 4 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre and 150 milligrams sodium. Julie Garden-Robinson is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.
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ood morning Dad.” Jennifer Jackson ran her fingers through her tousled hair, as she sat down in the chair across the sunroom from her father. Andrew folded up the section of newspaper he had been reading and let it fall to the floor beside his chair. “And good morning to you,” he responded. “How did you sleep?” “I slept well,” said Jennifer, “but somewhat briefly.” “I didn’t even hear you come in,” said Andrew. “Must have been late.” “Just after two,” said Jennifer, yawning. “Mom woke up and came and said hi before I went to bed.” “She’s not a heavy sleeper, your mom,” said Andrew. “She wakes up sometimes from the sound of snow falling, I think.” “I tripped over your boots in the entryway when I came in,” said Jennifer. “And I’m a lot louder than snow when I fall.” “Thank you for not waking me up, anyway,” said Andrew. “You want some breakfast?” “Not really hungry,” said Jennifer. “Is there coffee?” “A fresh pot in the kitchen,” said Andrew. “Help yourself.” Jennifer got up and headed down the hallway. When she returned a few minutes later carrying a steaming mug of black coffee, Andrew had picked up another section of the newspaper which he again folded up and put down. “What’s new in the paper?” Jennifer wanted to know. “The Jets lost in overtime two nights in a row,” said Andrew. “Well I guess that’s better than losing not in overtime two nights in a row,” said Jennifer. “Can’t argue that,” said Andrew. He paused to take a sip of his own coffee which had been perched somewhat precariously on the arm of his chair. “So tell me again, what is your plan for the day?” “I’m going to the community centre to help Kendra decorate for her mom and dad’s 25th wedding anniversary,” said Jennifer. She looked at her father. “You haven’t forgotten about that have you? I mean Grant is your best friend after all.” “Of course I haven’t forgotten,” said Andrew.
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“When I say plan for the day I mean when are you heading over there and will you be back here later and all that sort of thing. You know, so I can plan my afternoon nap and whatnot.” “I’ll probably leave in an hour and be back to change before the party around suppertime,” said Jennifer. “I will try not to interfere with your nap.” “Good,” said Andrew. “Much appreciated.” There was a moment of silence. “Twenty-five years,” said Jennifer. “That’s longer than I’ve been alive. It seems like a long time.” “Not to me it doesn’t,” said Andrew. “What’s the secret to staying married for 25 years?” asked Jennifer. “How do people even do that?” “I don’t know,” said Andrew. “Mostly out of spite I think.” “Really?” said Jennifer. “Spite for whom?”
“For whomever,” said Andrew. “Every couple, when they get married, have that one person. Maybe it’s Grandma or Uncle Joe or that cousin everybody hates. Whoever it is, that person takes it upon themselves to let the couple know that in his or her opinion, this match is one that should never be made, that the couple should not be together and that they will be lucky if their marriage lasts a week. And when that person walks away the couple looks at each other and knows that no matter how much they learn to detest each other they will never ever get a divorce, because they will never give that horrible person the satisfaction of saying, ‘see, I was right!’” “Interesting,” said Jennifer. “But now I’m curious. Who told you and Mom that you shouldn’t be together?” “Your mom’s Uncle Joe,” said Andrew. “What a jerk.” “I didn’t even know Mom had an Uncle Joe,” said Jennifer. “Now you know why,” said Andrew. Jennifer was silent for a moment. “I wonder who’ll do that for me?” she said. “Tell me I’m making a huge mistake when it’s too late for me to change it. Everybody I know is way too nice to do that.” “Someone will surprise you,” said Andrew. “Someone always does. Heck if no one else does, I’ll do it myself.” “You would do that for me?” said Jennifer, laughing. “Of course I would,” said Andrew. “I’d do anything for you.” He paused. “By the way, that boyfriend of yours, what’s-his-name? Bit of a loser, don’t you think?” “Dad,” said Jennifer. “I’m not marrying him any time soon.” “Oh good,” said Andrew. “Because I actually really like him.” “So do I,” said Jennifer. “I’d hate him though, for your sake,” said Andrew. “If I had too.” “That’s sweet of you,” said Jennifer. “It’s good to know I can count on you.” “Always,” said Andrew. “Always, and forever.”
Protecting plants from winter damage You’ll be glad you did when you see healthy plants come back in the spring By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor
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ate October/early November is the ideal time to plan on how you are going to protect vulnerable plants from our severe winter. The first step has hopefully already been taken where you have chosen most of your plants that are hardy to your climate zone. Many gardeners, however, like to try a few “challenging” plants so these will need extra attention at this time of year. Another important step in protecting plants from winter damage has also hopefully already taken place, and that is their placement in the garden. Tender plants — the most susceptible to winter damage — should have been planted in sheltered spots, perhaps near a fence or to the south of a row of trees. Also, ensuring that plants are located where they are exposed to favourable conditions such as enough sun, results in healthy, vigorous plants that will come through the winter in much better shape than those under stress because they are exposed to less-than-optimum surroundings. Newly planted evergreens are at risk of injury; winter winds will increase the rate of transpiration when the plants cannot replace the lost moisture because the root zone is frozen. Strong winter sunshine can also have a desiccating effect on such plants. Erecting a burlap screen on the south and west sides will shade them from the sun, preventing desiccation and sunscald, while a sturdier barrier on the
A mulch of dry leaves helps protect a perennial border. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS
north and west sides will protect the plants from harsh winter winds. All plants benefit from going into the winter with adequate water around their roots because wet soil holds more heat than dry soil. Not only evergreen trees and shrubs, but other trees and shrubs as well as perennials should be watered thoroughly before freeze-up. Wrapping the lower trunks of vulnerable deciduous trees with burlap offers protection from the sun and will prevent the bark from splitting. Winter sun can be damaging not only because it causes desiccation but also because the freeze-thaw cycle that sunny winter days produce is very dam-
aging to plants. Some people plant very tender plants against the south wall of the house, thinking this is the most sheltered spot in the garden. It might be, but the constant freeze-thaw cycle that is created in such a sheltered spot can do great damage to plants during the winter. Another reason to wrap the trunks of trees and shrubs — but with a more substantial material than burlap — is to offer protection from damage done by rabbits. The best way to protect plants from winterkill due to low temperatures is to keep the soil temperature constant and to keep it as high as possible by having good snow cover. Erect snow fences and use branches to catch snow so that deep drifts cover plants during the whole winter. This works well if there is significant early snowfall, but often, an outburst of very cold weather occurs before there is significant snow cover. In this case, mulches will serve the same purpose. A thick layer of mulch of an organic material such as dry leaves will provide insulation around plants to moderate the changes in the temperature of the soil. Whether dry leaves, straw, or another material, it must be kept dry to retain its insulating ability. Therefore such mulches are often covered with a plastic or Styrofoam cover. I have had good luck filling large plastic bags (originally held mattresses) with dry leaves and placing these bags on top of Oriental lilies. Dry soil or peat moss can be mounded up over tender plants such as roses. A Styrofoam cone or some other material might be put on top of such a mulch to both keep it dry and to prevent winter
winds from blowing it away. If the soil is mounded, however, it will shed a certain amount of water and this process is only done after threat of rain has past — any precipitation we get afterwards will be in the form of snow. Flax straw works well as mulch because its high oil content enables it to shed water and it remains dry during the winter. Wire cages can be used to hold mulch in place and the cages can be used to hold a covering for the mulch. Tender plants such as a hydrangea can be cut back and then have a large cardboard box (bottom removed) placed over it. The box is next filled with dry leaves and the top closed and covered with plastic to make it waterproof. Perennial borders benefit from having a thick layer of organic mulch tucked in around the plants before freeze-up. I have a large basswood tree that supplies just such a mulch every year to a nearby flower border. Never leave plants in containers as frost will enter the soil from all sides and the severe cold will kill them. Heel in evergreens and perennials into the garden that you have had in containers for the summer and put mulch around them. Offer extra protection to plants located in raised beds or planters for the same reason. If you must leave a plant in its pot, bury the pot up to its rim in the ground and then cover the whole thing with a thick layer of mulch. All of this effort at winterizing your garden will be worth it when you see your plants emerge next spring none the worse for wear no matter how severe the winter. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba
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COUNTRY CROSSROADS
Reena answers more questions Plus, reader feedback and some tips from readers
With regards to the car, the absolute best way to clean everything inside a car (and deodorize it at the same time) is to use coffee!
reena nerbas Household Solutions
Hi there Reena, We have rediscovered a relative’s chinaware from the ’50s. The style is quite amazing for that period of time. However, there is no mention as to whether or not it is dishwasher safe. I’m thinking it isn’t just because of its age and the lack of automatic home dishwashers at that time. So, the question is what is the difference between being dishwasher safe and not being dishwasher safe? What happens if we wash the dishes in the dishwasher? Would it matter if we turned off the heated dry cycle? Your comments would be appreciated. — David Dear David, This is one of those long-standing debates where china owners differ. Some experts claim they can actually tell the difference between china washed in the dishwasher several times, versus hand-washed china. Hand washing is the safest method for cleaning china unless your dishwasher happens to offer a button specifically designed for fine china. Harsh detergents containing bleach along with high water temperature can play a big part in damaging china, specifically hand-painted china or weakened china containing small cracks. Dishes with gold accents may become damaged from high water temperature or water force. If you choose to place dishes in the dishwasher, select cold water, mild dishwasher detergent and air-dry. Dear Reena, My mom is turning 72 this week and I am trying to make a home spa for her birthday. Can you give me an idea for a cheap homemade face mask treatment? — Vera
fridges and everything else and makes your kitchen smell incredible. — Robert
Tips from readers
A reader shares a tip for what to use for a car cleaner. Photo: Thinkstock
Dear Vera, Nice idea! Combine 1 tbsp. regular plain yogurt with 1 tsp. soft honey. Apply to face and leave for seven minutes. Pat and rinse with a clean, hot washcloth.
heat gun is less effective and more time consuming.
Dear Reena, We recently moved into a new home. When I unpacked my silk flower collection, I was horrified to see that they are completely squished and wrinkled. How can I remove the wrinkles? — Darnia
Dear Reena, With regards to the car, the absolute best way to clean everything inside a car (and deodorize it at the same time) is to use coffee! Take the remaining coffee from your pot and two washcloths and go to town! You can literally clean everything with this, including door panels. As for the grease on the floor around the stove, purchase a container of waterless GOJO and spread it out on the grease. Give it a couple of minutes, and then use a damp cloth to wipe it up! This also works fantastic for cleaning marks off walls,
Dear Darnia, Soak the flowers upside down in a bucket of warm sudsy water for 15 minutes. Allow them to dry and reshape them when damp. Another option is to let the steam from a hot shower draw out the wrinkles or use a heat gun. However, a
Reader feedback Re: Car windows and stove grease
• Here is a good idea for people with dogs. When someone comes to the door, all dogs want to see who it is. Purchase a baby gate and mount it between the inside and outside door. When mounting the gate, make sure that the dog can’t squeeze underneath. Then you can open your door to see who is there and the dog cannot get out! — Submitted by Robert • We head down south every winter and always shut off our water to avoid flooding messes. One additional step that we take before leaving is to plastic wrap our toilet. Doing this prevents unwanted pests from crawling up pipes and living in our home (the lid doesn’t always deter pests). Stay warm. — Miranda • When I burned my hand with hot butter, I sliced a russet potato, placed the slices over the burn and wrapped my hand with a kitchen towel. The starch in the potato stopped most of the blistering and eased the pain. — Submitted by Pat Note: Every user assumes all risks of injury or damage resulting from the implementation of any suggestions in this column. Test all products on an inconspicuous area first. Reena Nerbas is a popular motivational presenter for large and small groups. Check out her website: reena.ca. Ask a question or share a tip at reena.ca.
This Old Elevator
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n the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator it is supplying these images of a grain elevator each week in hopes readers will be able to tell the society more about it, or any other elevator they know of. MHS Gordon Goldsborough webmaster and Journal editor has developed a website to post your replies to a series of questions about elevators. The MHS is interested in all grain elevators that have served the farm community. Your contributions will help gather historical information such as present status of elevators, names of companies, owners and agents, rail lines, year elevators were built — and dates when they were torn down (if applicable). There is room on the website to post personal recollections and stories related to grain elevators. The MHS presently also has only a partial list of all elevators that have been demolished. You can help by updating that list if you know of one not included on that list. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and will help the MHS develop a comprehensive, searchable database to preserve the farm community's collective knowledge of what was once a vast network of grain elevators across Manitoba. Please contribute to This Old Grain Elevator website at: http://www. mhs.mb.ca/elevators. You will receive a response, by email or phone call, confirming that your submission was received. Goldsborough is interested in hearing all sorts of experiences about the elevators — funny, sad, or anything in between. Readers willing to share their stories can leave messages at 204-474-7469.
In 1951, United Grain Growers constructed a 35,000-bushel wooden grain elevator at the Cawdor siding on the CNR Oakland Subdivision, near the Whitemud River in what is now the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone. Grain volumes shipped from the elevator did not meet the company’s expectations so, in 1964, it was moved to Westbourne, the first time that a UGG elevator was moved intact rather than being demolished and rebuilt. Source: University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections
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WANTED: JOHN DEERE 830, pup start, in decent running order. Call 306-726-4626, 1947 CHAMPION, 5405 TT, 358.6 SMOH, 306-726-7800, Southey, SK good fabric, $26,500 OBO. 204-324-1300, Altona, MB. seairltd@mymts.net DYNAMIC INJECTION SERVICE, fuel injection repairs, injection pumps, injectors, 1966 CITABRIA 7ECA, 960 TT, AE, all AD’s nozzles and turbo chargers. 306-868-4849, done, new tow breaks installed, nice clean 306-205-5624. Email: osirus1@sasktel.net unit, $35,000. 204-322-5614, Warren, MB. Website: dynamicinjection.ca Avonlea, SK. 1976 GRUMMAN CHEETAH, 2655 SMOH, 555 hrs. on new Mill. cyl., basic VFR panel. Flies great, fast aircraft, $38,000. 204-322-5614, Warren, MB. 1946 PIPER J-3 A65, 3730 TT, 885 SMOH, new struts, XPDR, Intercom Com 11A, Federal 1500 skis, $32,000. 204-265-3542, Beausejour, MB.
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CALL GRASSLAND TRAILERS for your best deal on quality livestock trailers by Titan, Duralite (all aluminum riveted) and Circle D. Fall Special in stock- 25’ Duralite, $23,500; 20’ Titan smooth wall classic steel stock, $14,500. 306-640-803 cell, 306-266-2016, Wood Mountain, SK. Email gm93@sasktel.net If you want to sell it fast, call 1-800-667-7770.
3 TRIDEMS, 3 TANDEM stepdecks; tandem, tridem and Super B highboys; 28’ to 53’ van trailers. Tanker: tandem alum. 8000 gal.; 2012 Manac lowboy tridem, 10’ wide, beavertail and flip-up ramp; Single axle and tandem converters. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca
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 direct. 1-888-792-6283. SCHOOL BUSES: 20 to 66 passenger, Factory 1998 to 2007, $2700 and up. 14 buses in www.monarchtrailers.com stock! Call Phoenix Auto, Lucky Lake, SK. 2003 28' MANAC pup current safety, $7000 1-877-585-2300. DL #320074. OBO. Contact Shaun or Wade 306-653-8500 or 306-290-8827, Saskatoon, SK. Email: wade@customcourier.ca
WATER TRUCK AND TRAILER: IHC 2500 truck, 855 Cummins, Fuller 13 spd., trailer has (3) 1700 Imperial gal. water tanks. New brake pots, cams, bushings and slack adjustors. Brakes 80%. Tires good to fair, $10,000 OBO. Call 306-536-5475, Regina, SK. dstrauch@accesscomm.ca
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
2016 SUBARU IMPREZA consumer reports as best small call starting at $23,360! Call for best price!! 1-877-373-2662 or www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.
2009 DOEPKER 53', 35 tonne RGN double drop tridem trailer, 2 position King Pin setting, AR, rear susp. dump valve, load guage, 60" sp., 255/75R22.5 alum. rims, 10" swing outs, strap winches, D-rings on SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and near- deck, 10' neck, 25' deck, 13' tail, current new 2014-2015 Crosstrek XVs. Save up to Sask. safety, good cond., $42,000. Rouleau, $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. SK., call 306-536-0548, 306-536-3484 or 306-776-2349. Email: dkti@sasktel.net www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. COMPONENTS FOR TRAILERS. Shipping daily across the prairies. Free freight. See “The Book 2013” page 195. DL Parts For Trailers, 1-877-529-2239, www.dlparts.ca
KNIGHT SCISSOR NECK lowbed, 24.5 tires; Tridem belly dump. $22,000/ea. Call Danny Spence, 306-246-4632. Speers, SK.
PRIVATE SALE: 2017 Dodge Ram Longhorn Ltd., loaded, only 946 kms. For more details call 780-862-8575, Tofield, AB. NEW 8’ TRUCK cap, white in colour; New wheelchair; Scooter; Like new treadmill. 306-233-5241, Wakaw, SK.
ALL ALUMINUM GRAIN TRAILERS: Tandems, tridems and Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or www.Maximinc.Com
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. 2014 LODE-KING PRESTIGE Super B grain bulkers, lift axles, chrome rounded fenders, premium condition, $78,000 OBO. Call 306-874-7696, Quill Lake, SK.
2015 FORD F-150 XLT, supercab, 4x4, A/T/C, PW, PL, tow package, back-up camera, EcoBoost, balance of factory warranty, Sask. tax paid, $29,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2011 GMC 2500 HD Denali Duramax dsl., 2007 MIDLAND END Dump Gravel Trailer, fully loaded, 140,000 kms, asking $43,000. tarp, new cyl., nearly new tires, new MB Call 306-536-5831, Regina, SK. safety, job ready, $36,000 can deliver. 2003 CHEV SILVERADO V6, reg. cab, 1/2 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. ton, longbox, 42,000 orig. kms, AC, cruise, mint cond. 306-525-8063, Regina, SK.
2011 GMC SIERRA 2500HD, crewcab, dsl., 4x4 w/DEF delete kit and FASS fuel filter/ water separation system. Heated leather seats, 88,522 kms, excellent cond., $43,000 OBO. 306-539-1747, Balgonie/ Regina, SK. shuppie2006@hotmail.com
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. 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. 1990 WILSON ALUMINUM grain trailer, 2016 KANE M675-1.8 trailer, good for sitandem axle, good rubber and tarp, lage, grain, manure, gravel, dirt, hyd. rear $20,000. 306-289-4208, St. Benedict, SK. door w/grain hatch, silage extension sides, tractor wagon, $42,500. Call anytime 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.
2010 FORD F-350 Superduty Cabela’s Edition, 6.4L Powerstroke, 4x4, 5-spd auto., leather, green exterior, v. clean, 196,000 kms., 204-572-1605, Dauphin, MB.
2015 DODGE RAM 3500, crew, Longhorn, 6.7L Dually, Aisin auto., 58,500 kms, $64,995. Hendry’s Chrysler 306-528-2171, ALL ALUMINUM TRAILERS: tridems and Nokomis, SK. DL #907140. Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see www.maximinc.com
PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailers.ca 28’ V-NOSE ROYAL Cargo Enclosed Trailer, 2 floor tie downs, two wall tie downs on each wall, left front ramp door, rear barn 2006 LODE KING PRESTIGE Super B grain door, 2x7000 lbs. axles, exc. rubber, would trailer, air ride, 24.5 tires, SK safetied and make a great sled trailer. $12,500+GST, 2008 FORD F-150 4x4, crew cab, 5.4L V8, all power equip., rear camera, tow pkg., ready to go, $42,000. Can-Am Truck Ex- PST paid. Bill, 306-726-7977. Southey, SK. exc. cond., 182,000 kms., only $11,500 port Ltd., 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. OBO. 639-998-8522, Saskatoon, SK.
PIAPOT LIONS 21st Annual GUN AND HOBBY SHOW with antique tables up- CHECK OUT OUR parts specials at: stairs, Sat., Nov. 25, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim 1956 COCKSHUTT 50, 2 WD, gas, new and Sun., Nov. 26, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Truck & Trailer toll free 1-888-986-2946. battery, #1534 tires, runs, good condition. the Maple Creek Armories. Admission $5. Phone 306-693-1582, Moose Jaw, SK. Lions food booth. Info call 306-558-4802.
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WANTED: COCKSHUTT TRACTORS, especially 50, 570 Super and 20, running or not, equipment, brochures, manuals and MULVEY “FLEA” MARKET. Osborne and memorabilia. We pick up at your farm. Jim Mulvey Ave. E. Winnipeg. Saturday’s, Sun- Harkness, RR 4, Harriston, ON., N0G 1Z0, day’s, Holidays, 10AM-5PM. 40+ vendors. 519-338-3946, fax: 519-338-2756. A/C. Debit, Visa, MC. Table or booth rental ADRIAN’S MAGNETO SERVICE. Guaraninfo call 204-478-1217, mulveymarket.ca teed repairs on mags and ignitors. Repairs. Call our toll-free number to take advantage Parts. Sales. 204-326-6497. Box 21232, of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for 3 Steinbach, MB. R5G 1S5. weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. 1937 JD D; 1939 Farmall M; 1950 Farmall H. $700 each; 1950 L, R, S and A Series Call 1-800-667-7770 today! trucks. Call 204-483-2717, Brandon, MB.
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WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, 2005 LODE KING TRIDEM grain trailers, 48’, air ride, 3 hoppers, SK safetied, Churchbridge, SK. $40,000. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., WANTED: TRUCK BOX for 2003-2007 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. Dodge 3/4 ton shortbox. 306-873-2208, 306-873-0077, Tisdale, SK. NEW WILSON and CASTLETON tridems TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in and Super B’s. 2014 Wilson Super B; 6 othobsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought er used Super B’s; 2005 Lode-King lead trailer; 2001 Castleton tridem 2 hopper for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK. Ron Brown Imp. call 306-493-9393, DeliONE OF SASK’s largest inventory of used sle, SK., DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca heavy truck parts. 3 ton tandem diesel motors and transmissions and differentials for all makes! Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323. 2007 WILSON 408 livestock cattle/hog TRUCK PARTS: 1/2 to 3 ton, new and trailer, full rail, winter kit, full fold down used. We ship anywhere. Contact Phoenix dog house. Will have fresh safety, $57,900. Auto, 1-877-585-2300, Lucky Lake, SK. Call for more details, 306-287-7553, WRECKING VOLVO TRUCKS: Misc. axles Humboldt, SK. jdtransport11@gmail.com and parts. Also tandem trailer suspension axles. Call 306-539-4642, Regina, SK. 2016 WILSON 408 w/flat floor, full rail, WRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all winter kit, long back end, 197,000 kms, models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 $105,000. 306-287-7553, Humboldt, SK. or email: junkman.2010@hotmail.com jdtransport11@gmail.com Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and others. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, 2013 TRAVALONG 6x28 stock trailer, triple aluminum, new rubber. buses etc. and some cars. We ship by bus, axle, 306-542-7007, Veregin, SK. mail, Loomis, Purolator. Lloydminster, SK.
BIG TEX TRAILERS: Goosenecks, Bumper Tow, Mission Alum. Enclosed, CM Stock & Horse Trailers. Big Tex 20- 40’ Goosenecks, start at $9195. Free spare & 3 yr. warranty. Jason’s Agri-Motive 306-472-3159. www.jasonsagri-motive.ca
1998 FREIGHTLINER, N14 Cummins, 18 spd, Jakes cruise locks, 22.5 tires, 18' BH&T, new clutch, 475,000 kms, $40,000 OBO. 306-849-4732, Sheho, SK. kol@sasktel.net TANDEM AXLE GRAIN trucks in inventory. New and used, large inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946 ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRUCKS: Several trucks with auto. trans. available with C&C or grain or gravel box. Starting at $19,900; Call K&L Equipment, 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. DL #910885. ladimer@sasktel.net
CAB AND CHASSIS: 2010 Chev 3500 1 ton dually, will take 10’-12’ deck, 6L gas, 195,000 kms., fresh Sask. safety, $8900; 2010 Chev 3500 1 ton dually, 2WD, 6.6 L Duramax, 330,000 mi., $6900. Mechanic’s Special: 2001 Sterling L8500, will take 20’ box, C12 Cat eng., 13 spd. Eaton, 454,000 kms., needs motor work, $12,900 OBO. Call K&L Equipment, 306-795-7779, ItuCM TRUCK BEDS. Starting at $2895. Call na, SK. DL #910885. ladimer@sasktel.net Jason’s Agri-Motive, 306-472-3159 or visit AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed us at www.jasonsagri-motive.ca tandems and tractor units. Contact David 130 MISC. SEMI TRAILERS, flatdecks, 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, lowbeds, dump trailers, jeeps, tankers, etc. SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com Check www.trailerguy.ca for pictures 2005 IH 4400, Allison auto., 19’ BH&T, low and prices. 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK. kms; 2008 IH 7600 tandem, ISX Cummins 36’ TANDEM DUAL Gooseneck Trailer, 10 spd., new 20’ BH&T; 2007 Peterbilt 330 $7500. Call/text Terry at 306-554-8220, S/A, Allison auto., new 16’ BH&T. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, DL #905231. Raymore, SK. www.rbisk.ca BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, RETIRING: KENWORTH T800 Cat eng., tandem and tridems. Contact SK: 18 spd., 20’ B&H roll tarp, Heavy Spec, SK. safetied $39,500.306-563-8765 Canora SK 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336.
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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
up to 20% off msrp on 2017 vehicles! 2017 GMC & Chev 1/2 ton Crew 4x4 5.3L V8, loaded, cloth, STK #H2022 MSRP $48,625 *50 in stock Cash Price $37,149 or $248 b/w @ 0% 84 MO
2007 MACK, 10 speed Eaton auto., new 20’ CIM B&H, 940,000 kms., fresh Sask. safeties. Call 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, SK. www.78truxsales.com DL #316542.
TANDEM AXLE GRAVEL trucks in inventory. New and used, large inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946
2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Class, 500 HP, 60 series Detroit, 18 spd., 46 rears, 225” rubber, 550,000 kms., fresh safety, $27,900. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.
1995 FL106, 8.5 Detroit power, 13 spd., 2005 STERLING L9500 T/A dump 24’ dock, good unit, fresh safety, $26,900. truck Cat C15, 10 speed Eaton, 15’ gravel Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, box, fresh Sask. safety, $39,800. Perdue, SK. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 2005 IH 4400 tandem, new motor, Allison auto., gravel box; 16’ IH 9200 Detroit, 10 spd., 16’ gravel box; 2013 Decap tridem belly dump; Used tridem end dump. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. DL 905231. www.rbisk.ca ATTENTION GRAVEL HAULERS: Five (5) tandems in stock, 1998 - 2007; Tri-axle 18’ dump. Yellowhead Sales, 306-783-2899, Yorkton, SK. 2001 FL80 S/A tractor, 3126 Cat, Allison auto, 3000,000 kms., fresh safety, very 1985 FREIGHTLINER FLC, Cat 3406B eng., good, $23,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 350 HC, 15 spd. trans., wet kit, safetied, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. $8950. 204-467-2452, Stony Mountain, MB. 2007 PETERBILT 379 Short Nose, C13 Cat, 13 spd., 1.8 million kms, new tires, c/w safety, exc. cond., $31,000. 204-324-3762, Altona, MB. 2008 STERLING A9500, daycab, 10 spd. AutoShift, 12 fronts, 40 rears, 3-way lockers, MBE4000 455 HP, deleted, tires 80%, Beacons, $39,000 OBO. Wade or Shaun 306-653-8500, 306-290-8827, Saskatoon, 2010 IHC PROSTAR new longblock 482 SK. wade@customcourier.ca Cummins w/0 miles, new 24.5 rubber all around, new clutch, ready to go! Fresh safety, $64,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. KENWORTHS: 2009 388 Pete, 46 diffs., 18 spd., lockers; 2003 Pete 379, 6NZ Cat, 18 spd., wet kit; 2013 IH 5900i, 18 spd., full lockers, 46 diffs., 400,000 kms.; 2009 T660, new pre-emission, 525 ISX, new 18 spd. and clutch, 46 diff., lockers; 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, daycab, Detroit 515, 18 spd., lockers; 2007 IH 9900i, 525 ISX, 18 spd., 3-way lockers; 2005 Mack CH613, 18 spd., lockers, wet kit, 450,000 kms; 2- 1996 FLD 120 Freightliners, 425 2004 IH 7600 tandem truck, 670,000 kms, Cat’s, 430 Detroit’s, lockers. Ron Brown 13 spd., 425/65R22.5 front (20,000 lbs.), Implements, Delisle, SK., 306-493-9393. 11R22.5 rear (46,000 lbs.), $55,000. DL 905231. www.rbisk.ca 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. SLEEPERS AND DAY CABS. New and used. Huge inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946.
2014 KENWORTH T370 TANDEM GRAIN TRUCK Paccar PX-8 350hp 1000 lbft Torque Allison 6-Spd 3000RDS Air seat, dual pass. seat cloth interior ACT, P.W P.L. 22” Alum Wheels Front Tires 315/80R22.5 Rear tires 11R22.5 Power-Heated Aerodynamic Mirrors, AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth Radio Full Gauges 100 Gal. Alum Fuel tank 14,600F.Axle 40,000R.Axles with Air Suspension Jacobs brake, Cab Corner windows, Trailer Brake Controls, 8 1/2 X 16 X 65” CIM ULTRACEL BOX ELECTRIC TARP, TAILGATE & HOIST, Cloth Interior, Red, 33,579KM Stk #M7323A $140,395
2009 GMC C8500 TANDEM GRAIN TRUCK Isuzu Diesel 300 HP Allison Transmission 14+40 Axles Rubber Block Rear Suspension, Alum wheels A-C-T PW PL PM Air ride seat. CIM 20’ Box and hoist w/Remote hoist and end gate. 12R22.5 Front and 11R22.5 Rear Tires, Red Cab & Red Box, 19,950km, Stk#M7346A $89,995
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. 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA day cab, SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and nearDD15-505 HP, 13 spd., 798,000 kms., new 2014-2015 Crosstrek XVs. Save up to $42,900. Norm 204-761-7797 Brandon MB $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.
2007 DODGE 3500 diesel, dually, 4x4, with deck, new tires, safetied, good farm truck, $15,000; 40’ gooseneck flatdeck trailer, dually, $8500. 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. SLEEPERS AND DAY CABS. New and used. Huge inventory across Western 2013 VOLVO 730, mid-roof Volvo D13, 500 Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call HP, 13 spd., 726,000 kms, $68,800. Norm Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. at 204-761-7797, Brandon, MB. 2008 IH 7600 tandem 24’ van body, power 2013 PETERBILT 389, 63” stand-up bunk, tailgate, 10 speed ISX; 2007 Freightliner 455 Paccar, DEF deleted, 13 spd., 40 rears, auto. trans., 24’ flatdeck. Ron Brown Imp. 950,000 kms., $74,000. Call/text Terry at 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca 306-554-8220, Raymore, SK. SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING of heavy trucks, trailers and equipment. Please call for details. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK.
SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and near new 2014-2015 Crosstrek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077.
MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: www.maverickconstruction.ca REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950. Larger sizes avail. Travel incl. in SK. See us at on FB at saskdugouts. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon SK
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1971 CAT 140 grader, runs excellent, rebuilt top end, controls have rebuilt dog clutches, new tires, all new fluids. Needs brakes. Great cond. for its age, $15,000. St. Denis, SK., 306-230-3355, rick@metering.ca
2008 GENIE S45 Boom Lift, 4048 hrs., 45’ lift, Deutz diesel, 8” platform, 500 lb. capacity, $19,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: www.combineworld.com
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4- 2006 JD 400D and 1- 2005 Cat 740 40 ton Art; Rock trucks; 3- 1996, 1997 and 1998 Cat 621F motor scrapers; Coming soon 1972 Cat; D6C LGP crawler. Many more items with prices. Robert Harris, 204-642-9959, 204-470-5493, Gimli, MB. 1997 CAT D6M LGP DOZER, UC 80%, Pics/info. at: robertharrisequipment.com 28” pads, 3 shank hyd. ripper, ROPS with cage, 19,274 hrs., don’t let the hours scare EXCAVATOR BUCKETS, various shapes you, very nice unit! $74,800. and sizes for different excavators. Call 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB.
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2006 KOBELCO SK290LC excavator, 5708 hrs., tracks and undercarriage 75%, digging bucket, nice condition, $59,800. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com
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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 attachments. Bury rock and brush piles and fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., 306-960-3804.
2001 INTERNATIONAl 9100 sERIEs TANDEM GRAIN TRUCK C-12 CAT 375-450 HP, 10 speed fuller trans, air ride, CIM 20’x65” Grain Box, Michels electric roll tarp. Remote hoist, endgate and tarp, white with teal box, 531,158kms, Stk#G1440A $69,995
2012 VOLVO 630, mid-roof, Volvo D13 500 HP, I-Shift, 785,000 kms, $49,900. Call We know that farming is enough of a gamble so if you want to sell it fast place Norm at 204-761-7797, Brandon, MB. your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our tollfree number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-667-7770. ROUGH LUMBER: 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 1” boards, windbreak slabs, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, all in stock. Custom sizes and log siding on order. Call V&R Sawing 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK.
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NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and vertical beater spreaders. Phone 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK.
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A NEW BOOK: “A Contract for Ethan”. A short story for when your down and out or BAILIFF SEIZURE Auction, 2013 Western just looking for some good reading. 100 Star 4900 SF Constellation, 42” bunk, wet page tale of a busted up rancher and a kit, extra nice. bailiffservices@sasktel.net hardscrabble gal from Kansas finding their 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900FA, 200,000 way among the fat cats and high rollers kms., 475 Cat., 18 spd., 46 rears, alum. during a time when more than 3 million front bumper, 42” flat top bunk, 11R24.5 head of cattle were moved from Texas to tires on aluminum wheels, wet kit, asking the rail head at Abilene Kansas. $59,900. 306-825-5355, Lloydminster, SK., $6.75/print or $1.99/e-book, to order Dealer #328771. For more pictures go to: your copy visit: www.saltyoldman.com www.heavyoilfieldtrucks.com
2012 MACK PINNACLE CXU613 day-cab, Mack MP8-455HP, Eaton 13 spd., $39,900. Call Norm 204-761-7797, Brandon, MB.
CUSTOM CATTLE WORK and hauling, cattle hauling, pasture gathers, bulls pulled, sorting and weaning, processing, treating. Anything cattle related, we can help where you need a hand. Serving west central SK and beyond. Located in the Biggar/Rosetown area. 306-920-0023, 306-948-8057, Biggar, SK. picardpuncher@gmail.com
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2010 CAT D7R 2 LGP crawler tractor, Packard winch, AC, cab, canopy, sweeps, Adozer 16.6”, 36” pads, UC as new, 6282 hrs., very clean, $285,000; 2008 JD 850J WLT crawler dozer, c/w ROP’S, 12’ 6-way blade, SBG pads, 8700 hrs., $95,000. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB.
DOUBLE TRUSS STORAGE buildings, 30x40x20'.TRUSS Only $5995! Edmonton, Calgary, DOUBLE STORAGE buildings, Winnipeg. Only National available. 30x40x20'. $5995!shipping Edmonton, Calgary, sales@unclewiener.com 1-855-494-3637 or Winnipeg. National shipping available. 952-649-9943. www.unclewiener.com sales@unclewiener.com 1-855-494-3637 or 952-649-9943. www.unclewiener.com 1980 D8K CRAWLER, dirt tilt blade, bush sweeps, good undercarriage, $38,000. 204-525-4521, Minitonas, MB. Website: SELLING DUE TO HEALTH: Industry lead- www.waltersequipment.com ing header loss shield. Price includes existing inventory. Canadian and US patents SKIDSTEER LOADERS: 2008 Case 440, good until 2032. Jig tables and templates. Series 3, approx. 2400 hrs., $24,500; Current owner will train in the manufactur- 2007 Case 420, approx. 1600 hrs., ing and marketing processes. This is a per- $20,500. 204-794-5979, Springfield, MB. fect diversification opportunity for a large MOVE YOUR DIRT real cheap! Low prices! family farm or a Hutterite colony. Call Bill (3) Cat 641 motor 28 yard scrapers; Cat at 306-726-7977, Southey, SK. 235 excavator w/digging bucket, not used LARGE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING in heart of in 5 yrs.; Cat D9-G hyd. dozer w/tow Balken oil play for lease/sale; Kenosee winch; (2) Cat 980B loaders w/bucket; Cat Lake cabin and campground for sale, incl. 977-K loader. Equipment of all types. New carwash and laundry mat; Development & used parts. 2 yards over 50 acres. Camlands around Regina/Saskatoon; Large brian Equipment Sales, Winnipeg, MB. (Ph) building and property on Broadway Ave., 204-667-2867 or (Fax) 204-667-2932. Yorkton; 3 lots on South Service Road, Weyburn; Tempo/Tire shop #48 Wind- HEAVY SNOW IS COMING! Be ready! JD, thorst; Hotel and Restaurant on #48. Brian Champion, Galion graders. Work ready and Tiefenbach, 306-536-3269, Colliers Int. snow equipped; 8’ Wolverine 3PTH snow blower; QA 8’ snow blower w/dsl. eng.; Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com Snow blades, buckets, and attachments; FOR SALE: RETREAD PLANT for medium Sicard 4WD truck w/Cummins eng.; Front truck tires. All necessary equipment to and side plows; Parting out over 25 gradstart up a tire retread plant: Buffer, cham- ers; Parting out Bombardier SW48 track ber, builder, analyzer, mono rails and small units; Trackless 4x4 dsl. w/blower; 1985 supply of tread rubber and accessories. IH S1900 dsl. w/blade & 13’ B&H; (2) FWD Contact Ken 306-242-6212, Saskatoon, SK. 4x4 trucks w/snow blower, gas & dsl. en(3) Sicard 4x4 trucks w/v-plow and BUSINESS FOR SALE with great growth in gines; wing, NH250 Cummins dsl.; (4) Oshconsumer and pet industry. Priced at side kosh 4x4 trucks w/snow plow & side wing, $120,000. In Saskatoon, SK. area, but can auto trans., dsl.; New replacement parts, be run anywhere. Call Bert 306-664-2378. big discounts! Central Canada’s largest wreckers of older construction equipment, Cambrian Equipment Sales, Winnipeg, MB. Call 204-667-2867, Fax 204-667-2932.
2013 WACKER NEUSON 750T Telescopic wheel loader, 164 hours, Deutz 60 HP turbo, 4 wheel steer, like new! $59,800. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com
1986 GRADALL G660C wheeled excavator, 7605 mi./4404 excavator hrs, GM 8.2L frt/4.7L rear engines, air brakes $14,900. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com
590 SUPER L Case backhoe, extend-a-hoe, 4x4, $35,000. Call 306-786-6510, Yorkton, FARMERS AND BUSINESS PERSONS need SK. financial help? Go to: www.bobstocks.ca 821 B CASE PAYLOADER, 23.5x25 tires, 4 or phone 306-757-1997, 315 Victoria Ave., yard bucket, $36,000. Call 306-786-6510, Regina, SK. Yorkton, SK. DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too 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 and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, Regina, SK.
ASHLAND XL2 17.5 yard scraper, new cond used very little, bought new, $70,000 OBO. 204-662-4474, 204-851-0211, Sinclair, MB HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, rock yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, buckets, grapples, weld-on plates, hyd. au- custom conversions available. Looking for gers, brush cutters and more large stock. Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., Top quality equipment, quality welding 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK and sales. Call Darcy at 306-731-3009, 306-731-8195, Craven, SK. 1948 HD11 Allis Cat, 12’ dozer, in running condition. Call 306-868-4507, Avonlea, SK.
CAT D7E with bush protection, 13’ tilt and angle dozer, winch, new starter and batLIFE INSURANCE, Are you paying too teries, runs well, $30,000 OBO. much for your term policy? Call for a free 306-629-3752, Morse, SK. quote. Perry Harris, Life Insurance Agent, 306-535-0811, Regina, SK.
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1978 CHAMPION 740 motor grader, Detroit 6 cylinder, showing 2568 hours, 14’ moldboard, scarifier, cab, new rear tires, $16,900. Call 1-800-667-4515, or visit: www.combineworld.com
CUSTOM FEEDING COWS: Taking 100-200 cows Nov-Mar. Feed, minerals, salt, daily checks incl. in flat daily rate. Will be grazing ST. LAZARE, MB. corn, fed greenfeed/grass hay and sainfoin. 2006 JD 270C LC hyd. excavator, 10,464 306-229-1528, Arelee, SK. 1-800-510-3303 hrs., 12’ stick, Q/C bucket, $69,800. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no exposed screws to leak or metal overlaps. ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, church- LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ es, pig barns, commercial, arch rib build- hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK ing and residential roofing; also available EQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Rea- Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK. sonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt for years of trouble-free service. Lever Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place and finish of concrete floors. Can ac- COTEAU VALLEY ORGANICS: We do 1980 D6D DOZER, wide pad, winch; 1993 commodate any floor design. References custom cleaning of conventional & organic D37 P6 6-way dozer, cab. 306-304-1959. seed. Phone 306-859-7447, Beechy, SK. Goodsoil, SK. available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.
BAILIFF SEIZURE AUCTION: 2010 Ditch Witch Hydro. Vac. FX60, only 3187 hrs. Saskatoon, SK. bailiffservices@sasktel.net
GREAT PRICES ON new, used and remanufactured engines, parts and accessories for diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call or check: www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 204-532-2187, Russell, MB. 3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323. 290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK
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A/C DIESEL 6 cyl. Turbo Motor, Model 2900, 130 HP, complete. Taking offers. 306-281-5865, 306-244-3753, Saskatoon.
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, 1005A111th Ave., Tisdale, SK. tmr@sasktel.net Website: www.tismtrrewind.com HORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and 40’ sea cans for sale or rent. Call 306-757-2828, Regina, SK. 20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and ELECTRICAL WIRE & CABLE: Underground, modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina indoor, outdoor. Copper, aluminum. Motors, and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca generators, transformers. Regina, SK., 306-933-0436. 306-421-0210, bradgrimes@sasktel.net
GRAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT: 54" Forever airscreen machine w/lots of screens; 160 Oliver Gravity, deck in vg cond.; Spirals for cleaning soybeans, 3 - 4 core spiral boxes. 2004 CIH AFX 8010, 2016 PU, RWA, new $19,000 OBO. info@ensfarmsltd.com tires, 3000 engine/2000 sep. hrs., PRO 204-325-4658, 204-362-0612, Winkler, MB. 600 monitor, new sieves and grain pan, field ready, good condition, $90,000 OBO. ARROWCORP PEGASUS PG, unused, 14 RH 204-648-7136, Ashville, MB. gravity table c/w motors & hood; Premier grain, two high unit, direct drive; Deston- 2013 CASE 8230, duals, ext. auger, fine er, air flotation, model S-45. For informa- cut chopper, 640 sep. hrs, $320,000. Take tion please call Lahora Brar 204-298-5737 trade or financing. 306-563-8765, Canora or Aman 204-697-9441, Winnipeg, MB. 2007 CASE/IH 7010, dual wheels, w/2016 DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, header, $170,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm great for pulse crops, best selection in Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. Western Canada, 306-946-7923 Young, SK AFTER HARVEST CLEARANCE: 2000 CIH 2388 w/1015 header, $55,000; 2004 2388 w/2015 PU header, $95,000; 2006 2388 w/2015 PU header, $110,000; 2002 2388 w/2015 PU header, $80,000; 2008 2588 w/2015 PU header, $135,000. C & H financing at 2% for 48 months. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK.
2003 APACHE 859, 90’, 2600 hrs., $72,500. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 2010 JD 4930, 1400 hours, $237,900. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 2013 JD 4930, 1700 hours, $299,000. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com HEADER TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES. Arc-Fab Industries. 204-355-9595 charles@arcfab.ca www.arcfab.ca
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BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new and used sea containers, all sizes. 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK.
KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD/ OPI STORMAX. For sales and service east central SK. and MB., call Gerald Shymko, Calder, SK., 306-742-4445 or toll free 1-888-674-5346.
PRICED TO SELL! Multiple Lexion 700 & 500 series combines available. All field DEMO COLOUR SORTER: Available Now: ready in excellent condition, with available VistaSort 2 Chute Full Colour LED Sorter options. Delivery available. 218-779-1710. used as a demo machine only. Capacity up to 250-300 BPH based on wheat, $48,000 LEXION 400 & 500 Salvage, wide & narCAD in Saskatoon. VistaSort 5 Chute Full row body, walker & rotary. Lots of parts! Colour LED Sorter used as demo machine 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com only. Capacity up to 600 BPH based on wheat. $65,000 CAD in Saskatoon. Please call Chris at LMC. 800-667-6924, ext. 24, 306-222-6193, chris@lewismcarter.com LIKE NEW CR9090, CR9080 and CR8090, www.lewismcarter.com Saskatoon, SK. all very low hours. Discounted prices, save $$$. Call 218-779-1710. Delivery available. CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to mustard. Cert. organic and conventional. 1995 NH TX66, PU header, many parts 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK. have been replaced. 306-726-4427, Southey, SK.
KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call 306-868-2199 or cell 306-868-7738.
2016 JD S680 PRWD combine, 372 hrs., 580/85R42s with duals, high wear pkgs., chopper w/PowerCast tailboard, 26’ auger, PowerGard Warranty til September 2021, $295,000 USD. www.ms-diversified.com Call 320-848-2496 or 320-894-6560.
BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” and 10” end units available; Transfer conveyors and bag conveyors or will custom build. Call for prices. Master Industries Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. RM45 MERIDIAN, $34,500; RM55 Meridian, $36,500. Call 306-648-3622, WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, mfg. of new Gravelbourg, SK. grain dryers w/advanced control systems. 2014 BATCO 15x120 under bin conveyor Updates for roof, tiers, auto moisture con30HP, 3 phase 600V motor, like new cond, troller. Economic designed dryers avail. 1-888-288-6857, westerngraindryer.com $18,000. 306-472-7704, Woodrow, SK. SUPERB GRAIN DRYERS: Grant Service Ltd. winter pricing has started. We have the largest single phase dryer- SQ28D, 30 HP, quiet fan, 576 bu., 12,000,000 BTU. Call 306-272-4195, Foam Lake, SK.
AFAB INDUSTRIES POST frame buildings. For the customer that prefers quality. 1-888-816-AFAB (2322), Rocanville, SK.
FALL SPECIAL: All post & stud frame farm buildings. Choose sliding doors, overhead doors or bi-fold doors. New-Tech Construction Ltd 306-220-2749, Hague, SK POLE BARNS, WOODSTEEL packages, hog, chicken and dairy barns. Construction and concrete crews available. Mel or Scott, MR Steel Construction, 306-978-0315, Hague, SK.
SUPER-B GRAIN DRYER, AS-600G, single phase, 5200 hrs., good condition, $18,000. 2013 JD S 690 combine, loaded, AutoSteer 306-885-4545, 306-537-2563, Sedley, SK. ready, S/N #1H0S690STD0755260, exc. working condition. No header included. Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? $295,000. To view combine: it is located in 2008 WALINGA TRIDEM live bottom, Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. Kamsack, SK. Can deliver. Call any time, 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. 107,493 kms, alum., 12 comp., hydraulic Manitoba’s best-read farm publication. control, very good condition, $54,900. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 2008 JD 9870 STS, 1650 rotor hrs., 5 spd. feeder house, duals, loaded, ELEVATOR FOR SALE: Kenaston, SK. Built $155,000. 306-552-4905, Eyebrow, SK. in 1966. Call Ken at 306-567-8240 or Ole 1990 JD 9501 combine, great condition, FERTILIZER STORAGE TANKS. 11,000 US at 306-221-8968. $14,000. Call Albert 306-254-2179, gal., $6500 pick up at factory or $7000 306-230-0154, Dalmeny, SK. free freight to farm. 1-800-383-2228 www.hold-onindustries.com 306-253-4343 JD 9600, with PU table (brand new PU FERTILIZER STORAGE TANKS- 5000 US FEED BLOWER SYSTEMS, Sales and Ser- belts), $40,000; Also straight cut header gal., $3000; 6000 US gal., $3600. Pick up vice. Piping, blower and airlock repairs. available. 306-460-9027, Kindersley, SK. at factory. Ph 306-253-4343 while supplies John Beukema 204-497-0029, Carman, MB last. www.hold-onindustries.com
BEHLEN STEEL BUILDINGS, quonsets, convex and rigid frame straight walls, grain tanks, metal cladding, farm- commercial. Construction and concrete crews. Guaranteed workmanship. Call your Saskatoon and Northwest Behlen Distributor, MERIDIAN GRAIN AUGERS available Janzen Steel Buildings, 306-242-7767, with self-propelled mover kits and bin Osler, SK. sweeps. Call Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837. INSULATED FARM SHOP packages or built on site, for early booking call FALL SPECIALS: New SLMD 1295, SLMD 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: 1272 and HD10-53. Used augers: 2013 Sakundiak SLMD 1272, loaded, $14,800; www.warmanhomecentre.com SLMD 10x66, loaded, $11,500; Farm King WOOD POST BUILDING packages or built 10x70 S/A, $6900; HD 8x39 w/20 HP Kohon site. For early booking call ler, $3900; Brandt 10x60 S/A, $2500. Also 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: a dealer for Convey-All Conveyors. Leasing available! Call Dale at Mainway Farm www.warmanhomecentre.com Equipment, 306-567-3285, 306-567-7299, STRAIGHT WALL BUILDING packages or Davidson.www.mainwayfarmequipment.ca built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Call www.warmanhomecentre.com Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., 306-957-2033. MERIDIAN TRUCKLOADING AUGERS TIM’S CUSTOM BIN MOVING and Haul- TL10-39, loaded, $17,450; HD10-46, loading Inc. Up to 22’ diameter. 204-362-7103 ed, $18,050; HD10-59, loaded, $19,500; binmover50@gmail.com TL12-39, loaded with 37 EFI engine, $19,500. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. FOR ALL YOUR grain storage, hopper cone and steel floor requirements contact: USED AUGER: 2014 MERIDIAN HD853, Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll loaded, in excellent condition, $10,995. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. free: 1-888-304-2837. DISMANTLED WESTEEL BINS: 8000 bu.; 3850 bu.; 2-3250 bu.; 2- 1750 bu; 2- 9500 bu. Chief Westland. .50¢/bu. Located at Assiniboia, SK., call 306-642-8278. BIN MOVING, all sizes up to 19’ diameter, w/wo floors; Also move liquid fert. tanks. 306-629-3324, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. 2- 3300 BU., 2- 2000 bu., 3- 1650 bu. bins, $1/bu. Will sell separate. Floors fairly good. Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK.
MULTIPLE 9870 & 9770 JD combines, field ready with very low hours (700-900 sep. hrs.), various options in excellent condition. Delivery available. Ph 218-779-1710.
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GRAVITY WAGONS: New 400 bu, $7,400; CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All 600 bu., $12,500; 750 bu., $18,250. Large sizes. Now in stock: 53’ steel and insulated selection of used gravity wagons, 250-750 bu. Used grain carts, 450 to 1110 bushel. stainless steel. 306-861-1102 Radville, SK. View at: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’- 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. 53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca DUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and 20’ and 40’ SHIPPING CONTAINERS Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Call 204-857-8403, and storage trailers. Large Sask. inventory. Portage la Prairie, MB. or visit online: Phone 1-800-843-3984 or 306-781-2600. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com
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2015 JD R4045, 617 hours, $447,300. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 1999 JD 4700, 3100 hrs, $97,000. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 2013 JD 4730, 1555 hours, $238,900. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 2013 JD 4730, 1164 hours, $248,900. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 2012 JD 4830, 3676 hrs., 2630 screens, AutoSteer, Auto Shut-Off, float tires included, vg cond., $130,000 OBO; 2012 JD 4730, 1700 hrs., 2630 screen, AutoSteer, Auto Shut-Off, exc. condition, $160,000 OBO. Call 306-497-3322, Blaine Lake, SK. 2014 NH SP 240F-XP, 275 HP, 120’, 1600 stainless, fully loaded incl. AIM Command, both sets tires, $225,000. 306-948-7223. JD 4710, 90’, 2630 monitor w/SwathPro, Norac auto boom height, spray test, chem eductor, traction control, 420 tires w/duals, new injectors, 3200 eng. hrs., $95,000. 306-625-7805, 306-625-7800, Ponteix, SK. 2010 JD 4830, 100’ booms, 1000 gal. tank, AutoSteer, Swath Pro, AutoBoom St: 021520, $215,000. 1-888-905-7010, Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 1998 CASE/IH SPX3185 90’, 2 sets tires Stk: 017817, $79,000. 1-888-905-7010, Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2015 CASE/IH 4440 120’, AIM, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, Pro 700 Stk: 023153 $475,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2013 JD 4940 120’, BoomTrac, sect. control, AutoSteer, 2630 monitor, Stk: 02415, $240,000. 1-888-905-7010, Prince Albert, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca
PUMPS, PRESSURE WASHERS, Honda/Koshin pumps, 1-1/2” to 4”, Landa pressure SKINNY TIRES: Four (4) High Clearance washers, steam washers, parts washers. sprayer tires off Patriot 4- 12.4x42, $3800. M&M Equip. Ltd. Parts & Service, Regina, Call 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. SK. 306-543-8377, fax 306-543-2111. FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims and tires: JD 4045, 710/60R46; 800/55R46; JD 4038, Case 4420, 650/65R38 Michelin TRACTORS, COMBINES, SWATHERS, tires and rims. Sprayer duals available. ploughs, cultivators, tires and rims, hyd. Phone 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. cylinders, balers, older trucks, crawlers. 204-871-2708, 204-685-2124, Austin, MB. G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK.
SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge 2013 FLEXI-COIL 4350, TBT, dual shoot air inventory new and used tractor parts. tank, 2 fans, 3 metering tanks, extra meter 1-888-676-4847. roller, dual wheels, 30.5L32 inside tires w/HD rims, bolt-on 20.8R38 duals, cab COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and cam tank cameras, 10” loading auger used parts for most makes of tractors, w/lift kit and ext. hopper, original hopper combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. also avail., c/w monitors, bought Dec./13, 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, Borden, used 2 yrs., approx. 8000 acres, shedded, SK. We buy machinery. $65,000 OBO. Call 204-734-8624, fax 204-525-2244, Swan River, MB. LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. 2006 EZEE-ON 7550 40’, 10” spacing, We sell new, used and remanufactured single shoot, 5” rubber capped packers, 4” carbide tip openers with 3115 tank (2005), parts for most farm tractors and combines. $25,000 OBO. 306-452-7004, Parkman, SK AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older trac- 2010 BOURGAULT 3310 65’, Paralink, 12” tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/oth- spacing, mid row shank banding, double er Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battle- shoot, rear hitch, tandem axles, low acres, ford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769. $135,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. 2010 SEED HAWK 60’ Toolbar, 12” sp., etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, w/Seed Hawk 400 cart, 2 fans, seed & fer306-441-0655, Richard, SK. tilizer distributing kit auger. Also NH kit & winch $175,000. 306-449-2255, A.E. Chi2014 & 2016 MacDon FD75 headers, 40', JD coine Farm Equipment Ltd., Storthoaks SK. adapter, dbl. knife, spare knife, cross auger, 2011 SEED HAWK 50’, 12” sp., tool bar all options, exc. cond. 4- 2014, $72,000; 1RETIRING: FULL LINE of potato equip- with 600 cart dual wheels auger and bag 2016, $82,000. 306-533-4891, Gray, SK. ment to do large or small potatoes, 32” lift. $229,000; 1997 39’ Morris Magnum air row spacing; 2 row bunker harvesters; Live drill, 10” spacing, Atom openers w/Morris 2010 NH (HONEYBEE) 88C 42’ flex drap- bottom trucks and trailers; Pilers and con- 180 cart, $23,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm er, cross auger, vg cond., c/w factory veyors; Sizer; Lots of screens; Lots of Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. transport, field ready, $27,500 Cdn OBO.; spare parts. Very reasonable. Can supply Also available late model Class/Lexion, financing. Delivery available. FLEXI-COIL 5000, 33’, 12” spacing, all recapped steel packers, new front tires on MacDon & John Deere flex heads and 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK. drill, 3” Stealth openers, c/w Flexi-Coil flex drapers for various combines. Call 1720 TBH tank, new front tires on cart, 218-779-1710. Delivery available. cameras in tank, metering area good, $18,500 OBO. 306-726-7516, Earl Grey, SK 974 MACDON 36' flex draper JD 50 series single point, lots of new parts, 873 adapter SANDBLAST PAINT AND Repair. We offer 2014 MORRIS 41’ CII w/9450 TBT tank, sandblasting, painting and repairs to all $15,000. 306-459-7604, Ogema, SK. spacing, variable weight, $165,000 trailers ie: Flatdecks, horse trailers and 10” mdmellon@sasktel.net farm equipment. 306-472-5506, Lafleche, OBO. 306-796-7441, Central Butte, SK. SK. dectra@sasktel.net decaptrailer.com LATE 1990’s BOURGAULT 5710 53’, dual shoot, 10” space, steel packers w/Coulters, newer 1” openers c/w Bourgault 4350 tank, $37,000. 306-354-7444 Mossbank SK
BALE SPEARS, high quality imported from Italy, 27” and 49”, free shipping, excellent pricing. Call now toll free 1-866-443-7444, Stonewall, MB.
2011 NH S1070, 120’, susp. boom, 1600 US gal. poly tank, AutoBoom, Autorate, triple nozzle bodies, rinse tank with Trimble 750 w/field IQ sect control, good tires, 2012 MACDON FLEX draper header 45’, $31,000. 306-648-2768, Gravelbourg, SK. cross auger, split reel, JD hook up, slow spd. transport, very good condition, field 2014 NH SP240F 120’, 1200 gal. SS tank, ready, $72,000. Can deliver. Call any time IntelliView IV , AccuBoom, AutoBoom, Stk 024111, $299,000. 1-888-905-7010, 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB. Lloydminster. www.redheadequipment.ca WHITE MF 9230 30’ straight cut header, fits White 9700, 9720 and MF 8570, 8590, $3500 OBO. 204-794-5979, Springfield MB 2013 APACHE 1020, 470 hrs., 100’, 1000 2006 JD 936D, 36’, batt reel, single point gal. tank, duals AutoSteer, AutoBoom, hook-up, S/A, transp., no hopper cross au- Auto Section. One owner, retiring. NEW 14 BALE WAGONS: Morris & Farm- ger, $24,500. 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. $190,000 OBO. 306-591-1133, Pense, SK. King in stock. Lease or financing available OAC. Phone Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 2008 JD 635F 35’, hydra flex, PU reel, 2007 JD 4930, 3202 hours, $155,000. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. fore/aft, fits JD 60/70/S, $24,500. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 306-861-4592, Fillmore, SK. 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com
NEVER CLIMB A BIN AGAIN! Full-bin Super Sensor, reliable hardwired with 2 year BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all warranty; Magnetic Camera Pkg. - One loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing. man positioning of auger (even at night); Call now 1-866-443-7444. Hopper Dropper - Unload your hopper bins without any mess; Wireless Magnetic LED Light - Position your swing auger at night from the comfort of your truck. Safety and convenience are the name of the game. www.brownlees.ca Brownlees Trucking Inc Unity, SK., 306-228-2971, 1-877-228-5598
REMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER BROCK (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS movers, trailer chute openers, endgate and accessories available at Rosler Con- and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, struction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. motorized utility carts. All shipped directly LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stock- to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. ing dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK.
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2015 JD R4045, 728 hours, $444,900. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com
2005 & 2006 JD 635 HydraFlex, $11,000 MF 9430, 30’ header, 30’ table, low hours, each. Call 306-552-4905, Eyebrow, SK. 2-speed, PU reel, c/w header trailer, $65,000. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most makes and sizes; also header transports. 2014 MF 9740 Windrower, 30’ header, low Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK hrs., GPS, roto-shears, PU reel, c/w header www.straightcutheaders.com trailer, $115,000. 306-563-8765, Canora. SWATHMASTER AND RAKE-UP Belt 16’ CASE/IH 8380 hydraswing haybine, Rollers available brand new! Save vs. 1000 PTO, $3750 OBO. Call 306-395-2668 OEM prices. Call us now! 1-800-667-4515, or 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK. www.combineworld.com
2010 CASE/IH ATX700 70’, rubber packers, high float tires, double shoot, Stk: 020407, $94,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2012 BOURGAULT 3320 QDA 66’, 10” sp., c/w L6550 tank, MRB, NH3 kit, duals Stk: 02317, $295,000. Call 1-888-905-7010, Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2006 BOURGAULT 5710 40’ 9.8” spacing, steel packers, 6200 Stk: 020500, Cart $60,000. www.redheadequipment.ca or 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. 2010 JOHN DEERE 1830 61’, 10” sp, DS dry, Poirier openers, Alpine liquid kit Stk: 023964, $67,500. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2010 CASE/IH ATX700 70’, rubber packers, high float tires, double shoot, Stk: 020407, $94,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca
2009 SEED HAWK 66-12 66’, 12” sp., single knife, pneum. pkrs, 30.8 rear tires, Stk: 021475, $205,000. 888-905-7010, Prince 2008 JD 4930, 2039 hours, $189,000. Albert, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca Nelson Motors & Equipment, 2013 SEED HAWK 60-12 60’, twin wing, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com semi pneumatic packers, DD, SH 800 TBH, 2013 JD 4730, 1864 hours, $236,900. Stk 017840, $335,000. Prince Albert, SK., Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-905-7010. redheadequipment.ca 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 2010 SEEDMASTER 72-12 72’, 12” space, JD 1910 air cart, 3-tank metering, Stk: 2013 JD 4830, 1324 hours, $274,000. 020958, $132,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Nelson Motors & Equipment, Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 2010 JOHN DEERE 1830 61’, 10” sp, DS 1997 WILLMAR 6400, 3092 hrs., $23,900. dry, Poirier openers, Alpine liquid kit Stk: Nelson Motors & Equipment, 023964, $67,500. 1-888-905-7010, Swift 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca
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2012 BOURGAULT 3320 QDA 66’, 10” sp., 2294 CASE FWA w/Allied 894 loader, c/w L6550 tank, MRB, NH3 kit, duals Stk: needs powershift work, $15,000 OBO. Cha02317, $295,000. Call 1-888-905-7010, plin, SK. 306-395-2668 or 306-681-7610. Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We 2006 BOURGAULT 5710 40’ 9.8” spacing, buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA steel packers, 6200 Stk: 020500, Cart tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have $60,000. www.redheadequipment.ca or rebuilt tractors and parts for sale. 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. 2013 SEED HAWK 60-12 60’, twin wing, semi pneumatic packers, DD, SH 800 TBH, Stk 017840, $335,000. Prince Albert, SK., 1-888-905-7010. redheadequipment.ca
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2009 SEED HAWK 72-12 72’, 12” sp., twin 1998 CASE/IH 9370 QuadTrac, 9700 hrs., wing, pneum. packers, 600 TBT cart, stk: new tracks, PS. For sale or trade on tractor 021477, $205,000. 888-905-7010, Prince with tires. 780-821-0767 LaCrete, AB. Albert, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2015 SEED HAWK 84-12 84’ 12” spacing, steel seed and fertilizer knives, Stk: 022334, $352,000. 1-888-905-7010, Sas- 2008 JOHN DEERE 9530, 4WD, 2664 hrs., Active seat, HID lights front and back, katoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca high flow hyds., 800 rubber, mint cond. 2009 SEED HAWK 66-12 66’, 12” sp., sin- Brand new engine at 2200 hrs. done by SCE gle knife, pneum. pkrs, 30.8 rear tires, Stk: Moose Jaw, $230,000. Caron, SK. Email: 021475, $205,000. 888-905-7010, Prince camphaugfarms@gmail.com Albert, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 2014 JD 9460R, 4 WD, Pre DEF, 1087 hrs., Premium cab, HID lighting package, 800 metrics, 5 hyds., rear wheel weights, PTO. 2009 SEEDMASTER, 4 product VR, 50', 12" Tractor loaded as you could get at the time. 8370XL 440 bu. Morris TBH, 1600 liq. cart, Always shedded, exc. cond., $307,500 OBO. Raven monitor, $180,000. Lemberg, SK. For 306-631-9210, 306-681-8444, Drinkwater, SK. Tysonthul@gmail.com more info, call Arne at 306-335-7494. 2016 AMITY WIRELESS blockage monitor 32 sensor system. Dealer price, $9000, asking $4500 OBO. Call 306-961-5936, Saskatoon, SK. Zanzol@hotmail.com 54’ 2008 BOURGAULT 5710, good shape, new points, c/w 2013 6550 tank, X30 monitor, $125,000 OBO. 306-567-7703 or 306-567-7184, Davidson, SK.
2013 JD 9410R, 4WD, PS, 1480 hrs., 1000 PTO, high flow hyd. w/5 remotes, leather trim, premium HID lights, 620/70R42’s, $199,500 USD. www.ms-diversified.com Call 320-848-2496 or 320-894-6560.
NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. WANT TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls and cows, $5/lb. HHW. Finished beef steers and heifers for slaughter. We are also buying compromised cattle that can’t make a long trip. Oak Ridge Meats, McCreary, 204-835-2365, 204-476-0147.
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1975 7520 JOHN DEERE, 4wd, 7,228 hrs., new inside tires, PTO, nice condition. Call 204-867-5363, Minnedosa, MB. 2003 JD 6920 MFWD, 160 HP, front susp., IVT trans., 5700 hours, $47,500 OBO. 2014 CHALLENGER MT765D, 620 hrs., 204-648-7129, Grandview, MB. 3502 HP, Trimble Autopilot, 18” tracks, PTO, 3 PTH, $229,800. 1-800-667-4515. UTILITY TRACTOR: JD 6200, 2 WD, open www.combineworld.com station with loader. Call 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. 2000 JD 7710, 5130 hrs; 2000 JD 8310; JD 7810; 2008 JD 7830, 5200 hrs. CCIL MANURE SPREADER, $600; Vermeer 2017 MORRIS 70’ & 50’ heavy harrows, 2001 MFWD, can be equipped with loaders. round baler; Two- 12’x36” culverts, cheap! 9/16x28” tines. Lease and financing All 3- 16’x15” culverts; IHC side delivery rake available. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2010 JD 9630, 530 HP, Michelin w/steel wheels; 1000 gal. steel water 800/70R38 tires, JD AutoSteer, $239,000. tank. 204-825-8354, Pilot Mound, MB. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. FEED MIX CARTS w/scales: Knight 280 bu., $5000; Gehl 500 bu.,$10,000; Kelly IHC 310 DISCER, 3x12', good condition, 2015 JD 9620R, duals, PTO, 814 hrs., Ryan and Roorda feeder cart, $2000; JD $510,000. Nelson Motors & Equipment, $2000 OBO. 306-536-5475, Regina, SK. 785 spreader, $11,000; New Idea 362 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com dstrauch@accesscomm.ca spreader, $6500. 1-866-938-8537, Portage 2012 JD 9560R, duals, PTO, 3007 hrs., $354,900. Nelson Motors & Equipment, ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New De1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com gelman equipment, land rollers, Straw2012 KELLO-BILT 225 TSW, 26" front and 2014 JOHN DEERE 7290R MFWD, IVT, master, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. rear serrated blades. Oilbath bearings. duals, 2070 hours, $272,500. Call Nelson 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. Excellent cond.! 306-529-2871, Southey, SK Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, FLAX STRAW BUNCHER and land levelers. www.nelsonmotors.com Building now. Place orders and don’t delay! 53' FRIGGSTAD CULTIVATOR, harrows, $8000. Phone 306-459-7604, Ogema, SK. 2013 JD 7200R MFWD, IVT, 3000 hrs., 306-957-4279, Odessa, SK. mdmellon@sasktel.net $177,900. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 42’ BOURGAULT 9800 chisel plow, HD double spring, w/4-bar heavy harrow, $29,500 2012 JD 9560R, duals, PTO, 3007 hrs., Cdn OBO. 218-779-1710 Delivery available $349,900. Nelson Motors & Equipment, 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com CASE/IH 4900 vibra chisel cult. 34’, w/3 bar CIH harrows, 10” spacing, field ready 2010 JD 9430, duals, 2775 hrs., $258,000. MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar w/many new parts; Liquid fert. kit Nelson Motors & Equipment, and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike available; JD 115 8’ blade, 3 PTH, 2 hyd. 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. angle adjusts. 204-386-2412, Plumas, MB. 2012 JD 9560R, duals, PTO, 2250 hrs., BREAKING DISCS: KEWANEE, 15’ and $360,900. Nelson Motors & Equipment, WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly tractors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor 12’; Rome 12’ and 9’; Towner 18’-40” 1-888-508-4406, www.nelsonmotors.com Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847. blades; Wishek 14’ , 18’, and 30’. DMI 5, 1995 JD 8100, MFWD, 840 loader, powand 7 shank rippers.; 1-866-938-8537. ershift, new tires, 9043 hrs., exc. cond., 2010 WISHEK 842-NT 26’ disc, 30” blades, $76,000. 306-472-7704, Woodrow, SK. excellent cond., $70,000. 306-748-2817, Killaly, SK. 2007 9620 w/PTO, 4060 hrs., leather, SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire 800 tires. 48 gal./min., dozer to sit avail., and all accessories for installation. Heights FLEXI-COIL SYSTEM 95 40’ harrow packer $189,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK. from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, bar, good cond., new tires 1500 ac. ago. sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen 306-873-2208, 306-873-0077, Tisdale, SK. 1980 JD 4440, duals, dual hyds., PTO, ph/fax: 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK. 9800 hrs., good cond., $21,000. Call/text 2015 DEGELMAN PRO-TILL, 33’, notch Terry at 306-554-8220, Raymore, SK. discs front & back w/rubber rollers; 2012 Degelman 70’ Strawmaster, ext. wear tips, 1983 JD 4450 MFWD w/Ezee-On FEL 3255 Valmar w/tarp, Valmar platform, 2130 grapple, 15 spd. PS, 3 hyds, 7925 hrs only seeded 60 ac. canola. Odessa Rock- showing, 14.9-26F, 20.8R32, duals avail. picker Sales, 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097 306-283-4747, 306-291-9395 Langham SK 16’ MORRIS DOUBLE DISC, notched front 2008 JD 7230 Premium, MFWD, 3 PTH, 3 blades, $5500. Call 306-395-2668 or hyds, w/JD 741 FEL, bucket, grapple, 2677 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK. hrs vg. 306-625-7277, Stewart Valley, SK. JOHN DEERE MODEL 637 tandem disc, 35’, very good cond, $32,500. 306-643-2763, 16’ PEELED RAILS, SPECIAL 2-3” $3 ea., 306-648-7595, Gravelbourg, SK. 2014 KUBOTA B2650, 4 WD, 145 hrs., AC, 125/bundle; 3-4” $9.25 ea, 100/bundle. COMPLETE SHANK ASSEMBLIES; JD 1610, radio, 1 owner, well taken care of, no prob- Vermette Wood Preservers, Spruce Home, Morris Magnum, $135; JD 610, Morris lems. Has optional fully enclosed cab. SK., 1-800-667-0094. info@vwpltd.com Magnum II, $185. 306-946-7923, Young Attachments included: FEL, snowblower CULTIVATORS: MAGNUM 743-47 with har- and lawnmower, $37,000. 306-230-3355, GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner rows; Massey 128 36’. Call 306-493-9393, rick@metering.ca St. Denis, SK. Wood Preservers Ltd., ask for Ron Delisle, SK. 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. 31’ KRAUSE 4990 tandem disc, 1998 model, disc scrapers, 19 1/4” front disc, 22 MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. 1/4” back disc, nice condition, $15,000, 2010 NH T8030, MFWD, PS, GPS, 4000 Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: hrs., duals front & back, shedded. Call Ste306-297-7949, Shaunavon, SK. www.maverickconstruction.ca phen at 306-731-7235, Earl Grey, SK. ROME BREAKING DISC, extra heavy duty, 48” blades, 23” spacing, 9’ wide, hard to 2009 NH T9060, PS, GPS, 800 metric tires, Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Coshedded, 3405 hrs., exc. condition. Call operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-667-7770. find, $35,000. 780-821-0767, LaCrete, AB. Stephen at 306-731-7235, Earl Grey, SK.
CIH 970, 2 WD, 10,800 hrs., PS, good tires, good on fuel, AC, good cond., $4500. Mort- 3000 FORD GAS, 2700 hrs., c/w furrow plow and 3PTH blade, $7500 OBO. lach, SK., 306-631-0416, 306-355-2255. 204-278-3317 late evenings, Inwood, MB. CASE 2090, 4200 hrs., w/Case 70L loader, powershift, $15,500 OBO. 204-278-3317 late evenings, Inwood, MB. FORD/VERSATILE 946, 400 HP, 2001 MX120 w/loader; 2000 MX135; and 1992 duals, JD AutoSteer (valued at 2008 Maxim 140 w/loader. 204-522-6333, 20.8x42 over $6000), very nice, $44,500 Cdn. OBO. Melita, MB. Delivery available. Call 218-779-1710.
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1980 875, 6000 hrs., 20.8x38 at 80%, 4 remotes, local trade, $19,900. Call Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2009 435, 800R38 Goodyear duals, 12 spd. synchro. trans., 4100 hrs., 2 Case drains, plumbed w/large hydraulics for drill, serviced at dealer annually, records available, $159,000. Call 306-821-2566, Watson, SK. BLOCKED AND SEASONED FIREWOOD: $180 per 160 ft.≥ cord; bags $80 (incl. reMULTIPLE HIGH HP track & 4WD tractors. fundable deposit for bag). Bundles of 4’-5’ Various options, various hours. All are in or 6.5’ also avail. Vermette Wood Preservexcellent condition and priced to sell! ers 1-800-667-0094, Spruce Home, SK. Delivery available. Call 218-779-1710. BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood 2013 140A FARMALL Case/IH w/loader, 2005 MCCORMICK MTX120 with Quicke and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Pre1800 hrs., $82,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm loader, 3100 hours; 2006 MTX150. Call servers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. 2012 CIH 500HD, 1915 hrs., 4 remotes, tow cable, luxuary cab, red leather heated seats, 16 spd. PS, 57 GPM hyd. pump, 710 tires, buddy seat, gd cond., $248,500 OBO. Ph/tx Brandon 306-577-5678, Carlyle, SK.
BREED HOLSTEIN HEIFER, and some jerseys for sale. Call 519-323-3074, Heifer Ville Holstein Inc., Holstein, Ont.
FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. Cows and quota needed. We buy all classNILSSON BROS INC. buying finished bison es of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F on the rail, also cull cows at Lacombe, AB. Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. For winter delivery and beyond. Smaller Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620. 1976 CASE 586 rough terrain forklift, 4 groups welcome. Fair, competitive and asspeed hydro, 6000 lb. 15’ lift, 4 cylinder sured payment. Contact Richard Bintner diesel, 5760 hrs., nice condition, $7,980. 306-873-3184. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com HAGMAN’S TRUCKING for all your bison TWO PUREBRED RED Polled bull calves off transport. Local and long distance. Hu- the cow for sale. Call 306-675-4884, mane and ease of loading/unloading. Can 306-795-7117, Kelliher, SK. haul up to 50,000 lbs. to the USA. Call AUTOMATIC BACKUP GENERATOR, Katolight 306-773-5909, Swift Current, SK. 105 KW auto. w/dsl. motor, c/w gen shed and 600 AMP transfer switch, 208 hrs., like new cond., exc., $30,000. 204-326-0964, OFFERING FOR SALE 50 (of 65) purebred Steinbach, MB. reimer.rob7@gmail.com Salers females age 2, 3 and 4; 20 select PB bred heifers and 20 PB select replaceNEW AND USED generators, all sizes from ment heifer calves. Reds or black, all 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone polled. Reputation herd, developed since for availability and prices. Many used in 1988, attention to temperament, fertility, stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. conformation and performance. View SLS M5 DIESEL, good rubber, runs good, females on performance tab at website: $2500; M5 diesel w/FEL, $3500. Chaplin, www.salerscanada.com Ken and Wendy SK. Call 306-395-2668 or 306-681-7610. Sweetland, Lundar, MB., 204-762-5512.
STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER specializing in rebuilding JD tractors. Want Series 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 7000s to rebuild or for parts. pay top $$. Now selling JD parts. 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB.
2003 TJ450 with PS, 4700 hrs., 900x42 Firestone’s, front weights, 103 GPM hyd. flow, $129,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK.
REGISTERED HIGHLAND BULL, $6000 OBO; 7 cow/calf pairs, $2500/pair; Other Highland bulls and heifers, $1500 each. 306-781-4429, Pilot Butte, SK.
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DRILL STEM: 200 3-1/2”, $45/ea; 400 2-3/8”, $34/ea; 1000 2-7/8”, $36/ea. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK.
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2 & 7/8” OILFIELD TUBING, cement and plastic lined, $25. Call 306-861-1280, Weyburn, SK.
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USED PIPE AND SUCKER RODS: 2-3/8", 27/8", 3-1/2" used pipe, $36 ea; 7/8", 1" sucker rods, $12 each. 306-460-7966, 306-460-4166, Kindersley, SK.
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3 REINKE USED PIVOTS, 2008, 5100 hrs., all galvanized. For info call 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca
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20TH ANNUAL SHORTHORN ALLIANCE SALE, Thursday December 14th at 1:00 PM, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. On offer will be bull calves, heifer calves and bred females. Top genetics from Western Canadian Breeders. NEW this year will be Commercial open and bred heifers from some of Saskatchewan’s leading commercial breeders. For more info. contact Richard Moellenbeck 306-287-7904 or view catalogue on line at www.saskshorthorn.com
PIZZEY SIMMENTAL Private Sale of complete herd. PB Simmental cows. 80 cows plus calves. Red, Black & Fleckvieh. Preg. checked and ready to go! Donna or Calvin 204-847-2055, Fox Warren, MB. SIMMENTAL BLACK ANGUS cross 150 cow/calf pairs bred Black Angus. Phone Brandon at 204-402-0780, Brandon, MB. PUREBRED REGISTERED TWO-YEAR-OLD polled Simmental bull. Ran with herd of 25 females. Reason to sell: Keeping his heifers as replacements. Paid $6500, asking $5000. 306-484-4621, Govan, SK. JEWELS & DIAMONDS Simmental Production Sale, Friday November 17, 1:00 PM Ponoka Ag Events Center, Ponoka, AB. Selling Red PB, Fleckvieh, Fullblood, bred cows & heifers, open heifer calves, embryos, plus pens of commercial bred heifers. For catalogue or information, contact T Bar C Cattle Co., 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com PL#116061.
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PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS bull, very quiet, 3 years old, easy calver, $3000 OBO; Also 9 Black Angus heifers, bred to calve April 2018; 3 pipe gates, 14’ w/hinges, $175/ea.; 1 manual head gate, $100. 204-886-2083, Teulon, MB. SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK.
CWA SPECKLE PARK SALE, Wednesday November 22 at 4:30 PM. Featuring fancy heifer calves, bred heifers, herd sire prospects, embryos & semen. For more info. or a catalogue, contact T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.BuyAgro.com PL#116061.
BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca 20 FANCY HEIFERS, bred Black Angus, bull turned out June 20, polled in 45 d., preg. checked, $2000. 306-281-8224 Delisle, SK. PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. 5th ANNUAL ANGUS Harvest Classic Sale, Nov. 12th, 2:00PM at Johnstone Auction Market, Moose Jaw, SK. Offering: SHAVINGS: BULK PRICING and delivery 50 outstanding heifer calves, bred heifers, available. Vermette Wood Preservers, select cow/calf pairs & embryos. For more Spruce Home, SK.. 1-800-667-0094. Email info. or a catalogue contact Glen Gabel 306-536-1927 or T Bar C Cattle Co. info@vwpltd.com View www.vwpltd.com 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com Watch and bid live at: www.liveaucitons.tv (PL#116061)
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 fall orders while supplies last. Phone 403-586-8733 or visit: www.didsburysprucefarms.com
COZY CAPS! Ear protection for newborn calves! 306-739-0020, Wawota, SK. Email cozycaps@outlook.com 29 RED ANGUS Simmental Cross Heifers, bred Red Angus, calving ease bull, due April 1st. 306-283-9276, Langham, SK.
21 BRED HEIFERS: 8 true F-1 RA cross Simm.; Also 13 straight bred Red Angus. Bred to proven calving ease bulls, with 68 & 72 lbs. birth weights. Heifers weigh 1000-1100 lbs. These are a great set of heifers. Call Harv Verishine 306-283-4666 RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se- or 306-281-5424, Langham, SK. men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, 21 BRED HEIFERS, RWF, BWF, black. Bred Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca Polled Hereford or Red Angus, very quiet. Erwin Lehmann306-232-4712 Rosthern SK BRED HEIFERS, 100 Red Angus, bred Red PUREBRED COWS AND CALVES, will Angus, start calving last week in March. give up to three years to pay. Call Jack Call 306-831-8803, Milden, SK. 204-526-2857, Holland, MB. BURNETT 4TH ANNUAL Bred Heifer Sale, CATTLEMAN! JUST IN TIME for your fall Sunday December 3, 2017 at 2:30 PM at breeding needs. We have an exc. selection the Ranch, 12 miles south west of Swift of long yearling bulls. Both red and white, Current, SK. Featuring 70 Heifers bred to all polled, some suitable for heifers. Call Black Angus and Red Angus calving ease Defoort Stock Farm, Cypress River, MB., bulls; 10 purebred Black Angus; 30 com204-743-2109. mercial Black Angus; 17 F1 Black Angus cross Tarentaise; 10 Red Angus cross Hereford; 3 Black Angus cross Shorthorn. Pregnancy tested, sound and quiet. For more info: Wyatt 306-750-7822 or Bryce 306-773-7065, wburnett@xplornet.ca
BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison is looking to contract grain finished bison, as well as calves and yearlings for growing markets. Contact Roger Provencher at 306-468-2316, roger@cdnbison.com
WANTED: RED OR BLACK Angus cross younger cows, lease to own. References available. 306-542-7007, Veregin, SK.
HARMONY NATURAL BISON buying feeder, finished and cull bison. Call or text 306-736-3454, SE Sask.
WANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For bookings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, 306-363-2117 ext. 111, Drake, SK.
BIG GULLY FARM BULL SALE Thursday, Dec. 14th, 5:00 PM MST. 12 miles North of Maidstone, SK. Horned and Polled, long yearlings and bull calves. FREE wintering, delivery, BSE and carcass ultrasound. Volume Discount of 5% on 2+ head. Repeat Buyer Discount of 2%. View videos, info. WANTED ALL CLASSES of bison: calves, and catalogue at: www.biggullyfarm.com yearlings, cows, bulls. Willing to purchase Lance Leachman: 306-903-7299 or email: QH/ARABIAN HORSES: 3 females, 1 male, any amount. dreyelts1@rap.midco.net biggullyfarm@gmail.com Online bidding ages 16 yrs and down, halter broke. Offers. For info. call 306-453-6037, Carlyle, SK. Call 605-391-4646. at: www.LiveAuctions.tv 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.
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SET OF BRASS spotted work harness, lines, bridles and collars; Other horse related items. 306-845-2624, Spruce Lake, SK.
CANADIAN CO-OPERATIVE WOOL Growers, buying wool. For nearest wool collection depot or livestock supplies catalogue, 1-800-567-3693, www.wool.ca 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! 1-800-667-7770.
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11 WEEK OLD Mixed Pigs, some uncastrated, $60/ea.; Butcher Sows, live pick-up, $200 OBO. 306-540-6216, Hazel Dell, SK. PIGS VARIETY ETC. Butcher and Weaners, range fed, no hormones. 306-342-4662, Glaslyn, SK.
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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
HYDRAULIC ELK FENCE roller, capable of rolling 96” page wire, $1750 OBO. Ph/text 204-723-0234, Notre Dame, MB.
VARIOUS BALE PROCESSORS: Highline and Bale King. Call Willie 204-750-2384, St. Claude, MB. www.gmdurnofarms.com
WELL KEPT CONDO, 2 bdrm 1 bath, insuite laundry, balcony, 1 parking stall. Includes appliances, deep freeze, recently painted. Steps to bus stop. Wildwood Area, Saskatoon, SK. $153,900. Call 306-278-7629.
AMBITIOUS RESPONSIBLE FARMER with profession, never married, with outstanding moral background would like to meet intelligent responsible ambitious farm gal with a passion for country living. Serious relationship only. Reply to Box 2008 c/o MCO, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4.
313 ACRE FARMLAND for sale by online auction on: http://www.bidwin.org Qing Landmart Realty, 306-684-0136, LIST YOUR PROPERTY to MLS for a flat fee Zhang, Lake, SK.qing.canada@gmail.com Check it out at: choicerealtysystems.ca or Foam http://www.bidwin.org call 306-975-1206.
YELLOWHEAD MODULAR HOME SALES, Canadian built by Moduline. Elite price event on now: 960 sq. ft., 2 bdrm, 2 bath, $79,900; 1216 sq. ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $89,900; 1520 sq. ft., 3 or 4 bdrm, 2 bath, $109,900. 306-496-7538, weekend calls. www.yellowheadmodularhomesales.ca
GREG’S WELDING: Freestanding 30’ 5 bar panels, all 2-7/8” drill stem construction, $470; 24’x5.5’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe w/5- 1” sucker rods, $340; 24’x6’ panels, 2-7/8” pipe with 6- 1” rods, $375; 30’ 2 or 3 bar windbreak panels c/w lumber. Gates and double hinges avail. on all panels. Belting troughs for grain or silage. Calf shelters. Del. avail. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK. FREESTANDING PANELS: 30’ windbreak panels; 6-bar 24’ and 30’ panels; 10’, 20’ and 30’ feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feeders; All metal 16’ and 24’ calf shelters. Will custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK. NH 357 MIX MILL, always shedded, excellent working condition. Willmott Ranch, Pense, SK. Call 306-345-2046.
FARM TO RENT close to Prince Albert National Park. Call 306-714-7997. 80 ACRES PROPOSED ACREAGE. 10 min. from Yorkton. Cult. land, pasture, orchard, exc. house, heated garage, outbuildings, water, small equip. and mineral rights. Asking $590,000. Also 240 additional acres available. For Info./pics ph 306-782-5861.
Remember that story you wanted to read again from a few months back? MACK AUCTION CO. presents a land and oil revenue auction for the Estate of Elizabeth Debusschere. Thursday Search news. Read stories. Find insight. Dec. 7, 2017 at the Stoughton Legion Hall, Stoughton, SK, 7:00 PM. Up for auction are 5 quarters of farm land and pasture in the heart of the oil patch near Stoughton, SK. 1) NE 26-08-08 W2, RM of Tecumseh No.65: 160 titled ac., approx. 110 cult. ac., FVA 77715, 2017 taxes $331.45, 2017 crop canola, 2 Westeel 1650 bu. bins on wood floors, surface lease revenue $23,250; 2) SE 26-08-08 5 ACRE FARM, fenced, 4 bdrm home, cab- W2, RM of Tecumseh No.65: 157 titled ac., in, barns, fruit trees, Slocan River front- approx. 120 cult. ac., FVA 77385, 2017 age, $430,000. 250-304-4669, Castlegar. taxes $330.05, dugout, surface lease revenue $6750; 3) NW 06-09-06 W2, RM of Brock No.64: 160 titled ac., FVA 30420, 2017 taxes $171.26, pasture, partially fenced, surface lease revenue $6800; 4) NE 06-09-06 W2, RM of Brock No.64: 160 titled ac., FVA 54450, 2017 taxes $306.55, pasture, partially fenced; 5) SW 06-09-06 W2, RM of Brock No.64: 160 titled ac., FVA 34200, 2017 taxes $192.55, pasture, partially fenced, surface lease revenue $6400. 10% non-refundable down on sale day, balance due in 30 days. For sale bill & pics visit www.mackauctioncompany.com Join us on Facebook and Twitter. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815. Mack Auction Company, PL#311962.
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FFS- FUCHS FARM SUPPLY is your partner in agriculture. Stocking mixer, cutter, feed wagons and bale shredders. We are industry leaders in Rol-Oyl cattle oilers. PUREBRED BLUE HEELER PUPS, from good 306-762-2125, Vibank, SK. www.fuchs.ca working parents, ready to go, have raised PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. Blue Heelers for 45 years. 204-365-0066, We manufacture an extensive line of cattle Shoal Lake, MB. handling and feeding equipment including squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowd- 10-WEEK-OLD AUSTRALIAN HERD Pups, ing tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, $500/each, allowance for longer distance gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison pickup. 204-827-2805, Glenboro, MB. equipment, Texas gates, steel water troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage in- COLLIE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD cross 10 female pup, $50. Call cinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric month branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze 306-532-4843, Wapella, SK. chutes and headgates are now avail. with a COLLIE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD cross 6 QUARTERS LAND for sale east of North neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: puppies, ready to go Nov. 10th, $50 each. Star, AB. Bordered by Crown land and the ple@sasktel.net Web: www.paysen.com Peace River. Potential for Conventional, Call 306-532-4843, Wapella, SK. Organic or Recreation property. 540 acres NEW HOLLAND 358 mix mill, 1000 PTO, TRUE BLUE HEELERS last litter of 2017 organic status in 2017 plus 300 acres excellent condition, like new, $8700. is here! With 1st shots, de-wormed, $400. conventional farmed in 2017. The 6 quar306-827-2180, Radisson, SK. ters are in various stages of development. 306-492-2447, 306-290-3339, Clavet, SK. Contact seller for details and a bid package. CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on IRISH WOLFHOUND & GREYHOUND’S for Box 5610, c/o The Western Producer, Box 2500, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4. site. For early booking call sale. Call 306-290-8806, Dundurn, SK. 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: www.warmanhomecentre.com BORDER COLLIE PUPS from working par- QUALITY QUARTER SECTION of land loents, ready to go Dec 6th, vet check & 1st cated 4.5 miles south of Sperling, MB. on STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, shots, $500. 587-219-0562, Consort, AB. Prov. Rd. #336. Legal: SE 1/4-31-5-2. Ph windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder panGolden Plains Realty Ltd, 204-745-3677. els, sucker rod fence posts. Custom orders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, WATER PROBLEMS? ELIMINATE rust, SK. www.steelviewmfg.com smell, bad taste, hardness, sodium odor. The Water Clinic, 1-800-664-2561, www.thewaterclinic.com 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 SOOKE, BC.: 1 hour west of Victoria. 1/4 SECTION NORTH of Halkirk, AB. Croprun. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove 4200 sq. ft., 4 bdrm., 3 bath, 1/2 acre, land, grass and trees. Natural watercourse. and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo ocean view; Plus adjoining 1/3 acre C3 9 miles from Big Knife Prov. Park. In WMU Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. commercial with buildings. MLS® 378889 204 - one of the most desired big game & MLS® 381189. Call 250-642-5172. hunting areas in AB. Phone 403-633-2421. www.apollomachineandproducts.com
TAKING OFFERS ON section of land in RM JOE AND NANCY JO MOLLER are offer129: 33-14-19 W2. Looking to lease back. ing the following private land for sale: Phone 306-596-4231. N1/2 of 10-16-13 W; SE 10-16-13 W; S1/2 of 11-16-13 W; SW 24-16-13 W; BY TENDER: RM of Three Lakes, No. 400. E1/2 of 26-16-13 W. The successful purNE 14-42-22 W2, SE 14-42-22 W2. 316 chaser will be considered by Manitoba Agacres, approx. 240 cultivated acres. Owner riculture for possible transfer of the Crown reserves the right to reject highest or any land forage lease associated with this tenders. Deadline is November 30, 2017. ranch unit. This forage lease currently Send tenders to: Leo Briens, 33 Hunting- consists of the following: NE 11-17-13 W; ton Place, Saskatoon SK., S7H 4L7. For in- SE 11-17-13 W. If you wish to purchase quiries, call 306-373-4371. the private land contact the Lessees Joe Nancy Jo Moller at Box 179, Plumas, TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM Interest- and R0J 1P0.If you wish to comment on or ed in the value of your farmland and con- MB object to the eligibility of this Unit Transsidering selling? Up to date market evalua- fer write the Director, Manitoba Agricultions done at your farm. Coldwell Banker ture, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box Signature. Tom Neufeld 306-260-7838. 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or Fax 204-867-6578. TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM For sale RM of Mariposa SW-7-36-20-W3, SE HARVEY YOUNG, SR. of Roblin, MB is of7-36-20-W3. $355,000 MLS. Coldwell fering the following private land for sale: Banker Signature. Tom Neufeld SE 25-29-28W; N 1/2 24-29-28W; SE 306-260-7838. 24-29-28W; S 1/2 23-29-28W; NE 23-29-28W; SE 26-29-28W. The successful TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM Meadow Lake hunting land. Pines, heavy big game, purchaser will be considered by Manitoba trails. 160 acres. $84,500 MLS. Coldwell Agriculture for possible transfer of the Crown land forage lease associated with Banker Signature. Tom 306-260-7838. this ranch unit. This forage lease consists TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM Kenaston, of the following: SW 24-29-28W, N 1/2 958 acres. Individual 1/4’s available. Ten- 26-29-28W. If you wish to purchase the ant available. $930,000 MLS. Coldwell private land, contact the lessee Harvey Young, Sr., Box 1678, Roblin, MB. R0L 1P0. Banker Signature. Tom 306-260-7838. If you wish to comment on or object to NEVER...HAUL OR purchase those heavy the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write bags of water softening salt or expensive the Director, Manitoba Agriculture, Agribottle water again! The Water Clinic, culture Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB. R0J 1E0 or fax 204-867-6578. www.thewaterclinic.com 1-800-664-2561.
LAND FOR RENT By Tender: SW-25-39-23- RURAL WATER, FARMS, acreages. MultiW3rd. 4 miles south and 4 miles east of pure membrane system, 2000 gal./day. Unity, SK. Call 306-228-9434 for more info. The Water Clinic, www.thewaterclinic.com 1-800-664-2561. LAND FOR SALE By Tender, 472 acres in RM of Maple Bush No. 224: SW-2-23-4-W3 and DWEIN TASK REALTY INC. Langham S1/2-3-23-4-W3. Highest or any bid may SW, RM of Corman Park #344, E 1/2not be accepted. Bids may be submitted to: 06-39-08-W3rd, flat, stonefree with very crystal0722@hotmail.com (due by Nov. 22, good access. Call Dwein 306-221-1035. 2017). For details call 306-796-7317. DWEIN TASK REALTY INC. Harris, SK. NW. RM of Marriott #317 NE LAND FOR SALE by tender. Approx. 480 23-33-13-W3rd, 156 acres c/w 146 cult. acres, RM of Willner #253. N1/2 11-25-3- 2017 FMV assessment 163,300. Good W3, SW 11-25-3-W3. Grass and pasture- renters available. Ph Dwein 306-221-1035. land with dugout and some fencing. Tenders accepted until December 15, 2017. RM OF BLUCHER 343: 2 quarters. NW-29-35-01-W3M, Highest or any tender not necessarily SW-29-35-01-W3M, accepted. Submit written tenders to: Box 310 acres cult. 3 hopper bins totaling 17,000 bus. Call Bob 306-717-1987. 134, Loreburn, SK. S0H 2S0
RM FOAM LAKE #276: NE-18-29-11-W2, 160 acres (145 cult.), along Hwy. #310. RTM OR SITE BUILT Custom Homes and Mostly oats and barley grown on it. SumCottages. 40 years experience. Call or text merfallow- 2017. Info. call 306-272-4704. 204-324-7179, Don Ginter Construction, FARMLAND NE SK (Clemenceau) 4 qtrs Altona, MB. plus 36 acre riverside parcel with 5 bdrm. home. Featuring: bins on concrete with diAFFORDABLE HOMES AND COTTAGES rect hit on railroad cars, 40 acres of mostly 1560 sq.ft. ready-to-move bungalows. 3 mature spruce timber, 2 farmyards- 1 borbdrm, 2 1/2 bath. Open concept plan with dering Etomami River and 50 miles of prosignature modern, rustic finishes. With or vincial forest, exc. elk hunting and other without covered porch. Optional dormers. big game and goose. 580 acres wheat, $100,000 to $110,000. For photo tour, vis- mustard, barley and peas. Full line of farm it www.marvinhomes.ca Marvin Homes, and sawmill equipment also available. Will Mitchell, MB., Phone: 204-326-1493, or separate. Reg Hertz, 306-865-7469. Email: info.marvinhomes@gmail.com FOR SALE BY TENDER: Tenders are beRTMS AND SITE built homes. Call ing accepted on the following farmland: 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures SE 03-41-20 W2, RM of Lake Lenore, No. 399. Approx. 145 cultivated acres. and pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca Forward your marked and sealed Tender, J&H HOMES: Western Canada’s most together with a certified cheque deposit of trusted RTM Home Builder since 1969. 5% of your bid to: Eisner Mahon Forsyth, 101 MacLeod Ave. W, PO Box View at www.jhhomes.com 306-652-5322 2680, Melfort, SK., S0E 1A0, AttenHOME HARDWARE RTM Homes and Cot- tion: Tender 2017-11. Deadline: tages. Phone 1-800-663-3350 or go on- November 15th, 2017, 5:00 PM. Highline for floor plans and specs at: est or any offer not necessarily accepted. Offers not accepted will be returned week www.northbattlefordhomehardware.com of November 20th, 2017.
SINGLE MEN.. SINGLE LADIES.. Happy relationships. Candlelight Matchmakers can help you find each other! Recent wedding Sept 16. In person interviews/photos, profiles, confidential, affordable, serving MB, SK, NW. ON. 204-343-2475. Email VEGAS TIMESHARE: INT’L exchanges, 2 SVEN-APOLLO ROLLERMILLS, NEW candlelightmatchmakers@gmail.com bdrm, 2 bath, full kitchen, laundry, fireand used, electric and PTO, all sizes, can place, pools, selling due to health. ARE YOU SINGLE and would rather be deliver. Manitoba distributor direct. Call in love? Camelot Introductions has been 306-453-2958, Carlyle, SK. Randy 204-729-5162, Brandon, MB. successfully matching people for over 23 In-person interviews by Intuitive 2009 DELUXE PARK MODEL in gated 55+ RENN 12’ 10 HP rollermill, large rolls, new years. in MB and SK. Call 306-978- park, Yuma, AZ. One owner, fully furnished style, vg cond., half price of new, $6500, Matchmaker LOVE (5683), 204-257-LOVE (5683) w/extras, dishwasher, washer/dryer, garcan deliver; FarmKing PTO rollermill vg www.camelotintroductions.com burator, RO, electric water softener, outcond, $2950. 204-729-5162, Brandon, MB. door furniture, screened room, car port, 10x12 shed on 40x61 landscaped lot, 354 NEW HOLLAND mix mill, always shed$59,900 Cdn. 403-329-9240. ded, Call 306-840-7533, Redvers, SK. SCHWARTZ SILAGE FEED WAGON, working scales, excellent condition, $12,000. 204-828-3483, 204-745-7168, Stephenfield, MB.
77.83 ACRES Pivot Irrigated Farmland, ID#1100592 Lethbridge: 77.83 acres of pivot irrigated land, 2 miles from city of Lethbridge limits on pavement. Soil is suitable for various types of crops, presently in silage corn. 65 acres of permanent SMRID water applied with 2015 valley pivot, MLS®; 465 Acres of Prime Irrigated Land, ID#1100614, SE of Brooks: 426 acres of EID water rights, 3 pivots, underground mainlines and 3-phase power. Very productive, good soil, almost level, ideal for row crop production. EID grazing land adjacent to this property. Drainage of this land has been improved significantly. Home +/- 1200 sq. ft., plus a heated and insulated shop with concrete floor and overhead door, machine shed, grain storage and approx. $4600 annual surface lease income. Real Estate Centre, 1-866-345-3414. For all our listings visit: www.farmrealestate.com
AFFORDABLE HOMES AND COTTAGES 1560 sq.ft. ready-to-move bungalows. 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath. Open concept plan with signature modern, rustic finishes. With or without covered porch. Optional dormers. $100,000 to $110,000. For photo tour, visit www.marvinhomes.ca Marvin Homes, Mitchell, MB., Phone: 204-326-1493, or Email: info.marvinhomes@gmail.com 115 CULTIVATED ACRES and remainder in hay and pasture near City of Humboldt in LOG SIDING, LOG cabin logs, Fir timbers, RM of Humboldt No. 370. SW 12-38-23 W2. Fir flooring, Cedar. Special orders. Check Highest or any offer not necessarily acceptout more info. at: rouckbros.com ed. Mail bids by November 30, 2017 to Box Lumby, BC., 1-800-960-3388. 686, Humboldt, SK. S0K 2A0.
WWW.MEDALLION-HOMES.CA modular homes/lake houses/RTM’s. Visit our sales lot, or check online for stock, homes and WANTED: ORGANIC LENTILS, peas and all other plans. Factory direct orders built chickpeas. Stonehenge Organics, Assini- to your specs! Trade-ins welcome, buy and sell used homes. Hwy 2 South, Prince Alboia, SK., 306-640-8600, 306-640-8437. bert, SK. Call 306-764-2121 or toll free 1-800-249-3969.
NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for Elk. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB.
KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, MB. 204-379-2763.
PREMIUM DEVELOPMENT LAND touching the city of Regina with 148 acres with commercial development potential. Ted Cawkwell, Remax Saskatoon, 306-327-7661 for details.
NEAR KRONAU SK, 1/2 hr. from Regina 80 acres w/character home and outbuildings; Near Pilot Butte 68 acres with yardsite; Near Pilot Butte 80 acres with yardsite. Brian Tiefenbach, 306-536-3269, Colliers Int. Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com TENDER: KINDERSLEY/EATONIA Farm Land For Rent - 2 section/8 quarter block. RM 261 Chesterfield: Section 29-27-25 & Section 32-27-25. Land located approx. 12 miles SW of Kindersley; 7 miles North of Eatonia. Rental tenders invited on the above land (preference given to tenders involving all lands); Tenders close at 5:00 PM November 30, 2017. Successful tender(s) to complete rental agreement with vendor/landlord by December 14, 2017. Rent tenders to specify $/acre cash rent. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 year term offered. Respondents must rely on their own research and inspection. For more info. contact Chris Selness at 306-539-1972. Tenders to be submitted to: Chris Selness /Topsoil Land Tender, 1925 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK., S4P 0R3.
GARRY DIDYCHUK of Rorketon, MB. is offering the following private land for sale: NW 2-28-16 W; E 1/2 of 3-28-16 W; NW 10-28-16; NE 17-2B-15. 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 10-28-16 W; SE 10-28-16 W; SW 11-28-16. If you wish to purchase the private land contact the Lessee Garry Didychuk, at Box 101, Rorketon, MB. ROL 1RO. 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. ROJ 1E0: or Fax 204-867-6578.
FARMLAND FOR SALE: SE 1/4 1-13-16 RM OF FOAM LAKE #276 for sale WPM Municipality of North Cypress/LangSE-35-28-12-W2 160 acres (approx. 102 ford. 160 acres (135 cult). Sealed, written offers will be received until Nov. 22, 2017, cultivated). Call 780-724-3735 for info. including a deposit of 5% by certified BY TENDER: The Sale of Lands by BKS cheque or bank money order. Possession Trucking Ltd., Shaun & Katie Bassett, Jan. 15, 2018. Purchaser responsible for Remerge Rehabilitation Inc., and Der- own legal fees, other applicable costs, GST ek Kurpjuweit. The owners of farmlands and 2018 property taxes. Unsuccessful will accept offers to purchase, as a block, bids will be returned. Highest or any other the following deeded lands briefly de- offer not necessarily accepted. Charlie & scribed as SW 13-7-6 W3, SE 14-8-6 W3, Kathleen Swanson, 506-3590 Portage Ave, NE 14-8-6 W3, SW 35-7-6 W3, NW 35-7-6 Winnipeg, MB. R3K 2J1. Ph 204-831-5354 W3, NW 20-8-6 W3, NE 20-8-6 W3, NW 14-8-6 W3, SW 14-8-6 W3, NW 7-7-5 W3, EXCELLENT LIVESTOCK FARMS: 1) SW 7-7-5 W3, SE 19-7-5 W3, SW 19-7-5 Horse ranch in Erickson, MB., Riding arena W3, SE 12-7-6 W3, SW 12-7-6 W3, NW & buildings in fantastic cond. 2) Modern 13-7-6 W3, NW 26-7-6 W3, NE 31-7-5 W3, house & 160 acres of pasture, 15 mins. to SE 31-7-5 W3, NW 29-7-5 W3, and NW Brandon. 3) 320 acre farm, Carnduff, SK. 13-8-6 W3 as well as certain bins all of Jim McLachlan 204-724-7753, Re/Max which are located in the RM of Wood Valleyview Realty Inc., Brandon, MB. River No. 074 and detailed in the Tender Package. The Owner reserves the right to RM NORTH CYPRESS-LANGFORD 4.5 qtrs reject any or all Tenders, and to waive for- prime land in a complete block near Sidney, malities as the interest of the Owner may MB. 510 acres in crop. Avail. for 2018 crop require without stating reasons. The high- year. $1,200,000 OBO. Elesmerefarm.com est or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted. The Owner shall not be liable for WATER PROBLEMS? Multi-Tech no salt any costs, expenses, loss or damage in- softening system. Never purchase or haul curred, sustained or suffered by any bidder water or softener salt ever again! Call The prior, or subsequent to, or by any reason Water Clinic, 1-800-664-2561. of the acceptance or the non-acceptance by the Owner of any Tender. The bidders RURAL water, farms, acreages. Multi-pure whose Tenders have not been accepted by membrane system; 2000 gal./day. No the Owner will be notified within a rea- more water softeners. The Water Clinic, sonable time after Tender opening. The www.thewaterclinic.com 1-800-664-2561. successful bidder shall pay a non-refundable deposit of 5% of the Tender price Call our toll-free number to take advanto Stringam LLP in trust by way of bank tage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay draft or solicitor’s trust cheque with the for 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more tender submission. The closing date shall weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the be January 2, 2018, the balance of the price of 3. Call 1-800-667-7770 today! tender price shall be due and payable on said closing date. The taxes shall be adjusted at the closing date. The Owners shall retain all surface lease rentals up to and including the closing date without adAGRICULTURAL CROWN LANDS justment and any subsequent payments are presently available for rent for hay will be provided to the Purchaser. Tenders or grazing. These lands are situated shall be marked “BKS Trucking Tender” and in the Rural Municipalities (RM)s of: delivered on or before 12:00 noon MDT on December 1, 2017 to: Stringam LLP, ALONSA, ARGYLE, ARMSTRONG, 35 7th Street SE, Medicine Hat, AB., DAUPHIN, ELLICE-ARCHIE, T1A 1J2, Attention: Kipling B. Wiese. EMERSON-FRANKLIN, ETHELBERT, P: 403-488-8200. F: 403-488-8215. FISHER, GLENELLA-LANSDOWNE, Email: kbwiese@stringam.ca and/or GRAHAMDALE, KELSEY, LAKESHORE, colleen@stringam.ca. Only tenders for MOSSEY RIVER, MOUNTAIN, NORTHERN the entire block of parcels for the above MANITOBA, RIDING MOUNTAIN WEST, lands will be accepted. Separate tenders ROBLIN, ROCKWOOD, ST. CLEMENTS, will be considered for the blocks of bins ST. LAURENT, STE. ROSE, STUARTBURN, specified above. In the event that a sucSWAN VALLEY WEST, TACHE, WEST cessful tender is accepted on all parcels. INTERLAKE, WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE Tenders which are submitted to Stringam LLP may be opened by the owners and acClosing date for applications cepted by the owners prior to December for hay and/or grazing is 1, 2017 at the Owners’ option. The sucNovember 17, 2017. cessful bidder will be notified as such time as stated below. If the owner shall not Please contact your nearest open or accept tenders prior to December Manitoba Agriculture Crown Lands 1, 2017, the owners will notify the sucDistrict Office for more information cessful bidder by email, phone, or fax or call Crown Lands and Property when the tender has been accepted. Agency at 1-866-210-9589. 150 ACRES +/- OF CULTIVATED LAND A listing of Manitoba Agriculture SW of Saskatoon, SK. Land leased out for a Crown Lands District Offices can 3 year term, until 2018. Previously land be found online at: www.gov. was seeded to Hard Red Spring Wheat and Soybeans. MLS®ID#1100502, Dinsmore. mb.ca/agriculture/land/crown-land/ Real Estate Centre, 1-866-345-3414. agricultural-crown-lands-districtFor all our listings visit: www.farmoffices.html realestate.com A complete listing of Agricultural WANTED: 4000-4500 ac. (+/-) for young Crown Lands available for rent can be farmer, east of Luseland or Unity area. Asfound online at: http://www.clpamb. sess: $100,000. Call 780-625-6767. ca/leases_and_permits/LPproperties. aspx or at any Manitoba Agriculture, RM, or First Nation Band office. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION in RM of ARMSTRONG. Cozy mid 1950’s farmhouse on 80 acres of fenced pasture and hayland. Asking $160,000 OBO. Call after 6:00 PM, MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: 204-643-5697, Fraserwood, MB. www.maverickconstruction.ca EQUINE FACILITY, KELWOOD PTH#5: 34 acres, 6 corrals w/waterers. Fenced & cross fenced, MLS® 1725242, $204,000; Also 2 bdrm. modern 2 bath bungalow nearby, MLS® 1700991. Call Liz Sumner, Gill-Schmall Agencies, 204-476-6362.
NOW IS THE TIME to list, give your farm the right exposure. Get your farm listed now for the early spring buying spree. Local and foreign buyers are looking for large and small grain and cattle operation, small holdings and just land. Call Harold 204-253-7373, Delta Real Estate. www.manitobafarms.ca
20 ACRES w/1742 sq. ft. 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath house, full basement, 300 sq. ft. screened room, 2 side(s) wrap-around deck, 3 car garage, wired, 2 sheds, open end shelter, large barn, some bush, approx. 7 acres landscaped. For sale by owner, $325,000 OBO. Call 306-886-2227 or 306-852-8483, Bjorkdale, SK. Email: bjork@sasktel.net
2 HALF SECTIONS pasture for sale in RM of St. Laurent. Treated posts, high tensile barbwire, crossed fenced, good water and some trees. For info. call 204-981-9378.
RURAL water, farms, acreages. Multi-pure membrane system, 2000 gal./day. No more water softeners. The Water Clinic, www.thewaterclinic.com 1-800-664-2561.
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DWEIN TASK REALTY INC. Saskatoon/Conquest: Mint 1560 sq. ft. bungalow on 10 acres. Absolutely all the bells and whistles! 40x60’ straight wall shed, c/w 16’ wall. Mature yard. MLS SK. 709771 $599,900; Saskatoon/Asquith: Nicely updated 1504 sq. ft. bungalow on 80 acres, 40x60’ dream shop and 32x100’ storage building. MLS SK 707238. $549,900. Call Dwein 306-221-1035.
PIG BARN: 200 acres in Palmarolle, Quebec, built in 2001, maternity 850 places. Includes: High health herd (PRRS negative), quarantine, heated garage, shed, fixed generator, drag line manure spreading system. $775,000. 819-333-8106.
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EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1 CS Camden, Summit, CDC Minstrel, CDC Ruffian, CDC Orrin. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK.
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WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker EXCELLENT QUALITY CERTIFIED #1 involved. Sell direct to crushing plant. CDC Landmark VB, AAC Viewfield, AAC Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 Brandon, AAC Cameron VB, AAC Elie, Car- or 306-228-7325, no texts. Unity, SK. dale and AC Andrew. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS: A warm winter SELECT CDC GO seed, hand picked from and soft breezes await you in Osoyoos, BC breeder seed. Contact: mastinseed.com this winter season. The Bella Villa Resort, Call or text 403-994-2609, Olds, AB. right on the lake, offers a variety of rooms all equipped with full kitchens. Bella Villa Resort is close to shopping and restaurants and a very short drive to other communities in the Okanagan. Make your reservations now by calling 1-888-495-6751. Monthly rates starting at $600.
DRIVE-ON AXLE SCALE, 10.5’x14.8’, asking $8500. 306-472-7704, Woodrow, SK.
TOP QUALITY CERTIFIED alfalfa and grass seed. Call Gary or Janice Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK.
Search news. Read stories. Find insight. CERT. CDC IMPULSE, CDC Proclaim, CDC Maxim, CDC Redmoon, CDC Greenstar. 98% germ, 0% disease. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK. 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net
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1-877-250-5252 CERT. CDC INCA; CDC Greenwater, exc. germ. and disease. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK, 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net
4 WHEEL BOMBARDIER Rotex, 250 hrs, like new, $4000; Wanted: 14’ bumper hitch dump trailer. 306-304-1959, Goodsoil, SK.
We know that farming is enough of a gamble 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. 1-800-667-7770.
2014 POLARIS RANGER Model 570 EPS, side-by-side, half windshield, canopy, powersteering, approx. 600 miles, like new cond. 306-625-7277, Stewart Valley, SK.
ICE FISHING HUT SALE. Reg. $2200, sale $1695. While supplies last. Call 306-253-4343, toll free 1-800-383-2228. www.hold-onindustries.com BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buying all varieties of mustard. Also canary and some other specialty crops. 204-745-3662, Brunkild, MB
APARTMENTS FOR RENT, Langham, SK. Quiet, well maintained, close to schools. 1 TOP QUALITY CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, and 2 bedrooms starting at $650. Contact AC Metcalfe, Newdale. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. Blaise at 306-349-9351.
YUMA, ARIZONA- 38’ 5th wheel for rent. Includes utilities plus Arizona room on 2 acres of land across from Yuma Lakes RV Park. Available November 1, 2017. Rent $900/month US. Call 306-867-3748 or email: conrad.nadeau@sasktel.net FOR RENT: CITRUS GARDENS, Mesa, AZ., dbl. wide mobile, 2 baths, 2 bdrms. Dec. Special price, $1400/US. 306-585-6382. ELIZABETH MANOR B&B, Qualicum Beach, BC. Indoor pool, hot tub, billiards, gym. Ocean & golf views. Year round golf, winter rates and special discounts for long stays. Visit us at: www.elizabethmanor.net Call 250-594-6243. Great winter getaway!!
Looking for off grade mustard, lentils or chickpeas. Custom color sorting of all types of crops. Ackerman Ag Services, 306-631-9577, Chamberlain, SK.
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CERT. CDC PRECISION & AAC SPITFIRE Exceptional yield potential and WANTED: BARRIE OR COLUMBUS LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buystandability. Printz Family Seeds, Gravel- wheat. Common or pedigreed. Contact ers and sellers of all types of feed grain and grain by-products. Contact Bill Hajt or bourg, SK., 306-648-3511, 306-380-7769. John at 306-873-2808, Crooked River, SK. Christopher Lent at 306-862-2723. clent@lpctrade.com bhajt@lpctrade.com CERTIFIED TRANSCEND. Proven variety. Printz Family Seeds, Gravelbourg, SK., 306-648-3511, 306-380-7769. TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary CERTIFIED CDC ALLOY. Good disease and package. Printz Family Seeds, Gravelbourg Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently SK., 306-648-3511, 306-380-7769. purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB. CERT. FDN, REG. Precision; CDC Alloy; AAC Spitfire; Transcend, all exc. germ., LARGE KABULI CHICKPEA seed, 94% 4000 BU. of Oats; 10,000 bu. of Rye & 50 0% fusarium. Fraser Farms 306-741-0475, germ. 0% disease. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, bales of pea straw. 306-283-4747, SK., 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. Pambrun, SK. foc@sasktel.net
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LARGE ROUND Oat straw bales net wrapped, $40; Large grass & weed bales for sheep or buffalo, $40. 306-283-4747, 306-220-0429, Langham, SK. REASONABLY PRICED HAY in big squares. Variety of grades available, including greenfeed from newly established alfalfa stands and horse hay; 65 bales of 2015 crop at 10.2% protein. Can arrange for trucking. 306-320-1041, Leroy, SK. ROUND BALE PICKING and hauling, small or large loads. Travel anywhere. Also hay for sale. 306-291-9658, Vanscoy, SK. 65 BARLEY BALES, net wrapped, 2090 lbs., $65 each. 306-397-2677 or 306-441-0677. Edam, SK. SQUARE HAY BALES alfalfa/brome mixed, tarped, $3 to $5/each. Call 306-837-7418 or 306-837-7634, St. Walburg, SK. GREEN FEED BALES: Last years crop, baled in spring (variance of 20-60% Oats). Good for tub grinding, asking $30/bale. Call Stewart 306-845-3305 or 306-845-7507, Turtleford, SK.
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COVER CROPS. The season is over. Thank you for your business. Share your experience, I share mine. Feel free to call 9 to 5, 204-851-2101, Virden, MB.
WANTED: FEED GRAIN, barley, wheat, peas, green or damaged canola. Phone Gary 306-823-4493, Neilburg, SK. WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains Cattle Company is looking to purchase barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK. WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds and cereals. All organic cereals and specialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297. (2) NEW 25,000L Westeel fuel tanks, 3/4" ROUND ALFALFA/ALFALFA GRASS solid high flow pump/meter, Arctic hose, LED core greenfeed 5x6 JD hay bales for sale. light ladder system, $35,000. Contact Carl, 306-421-4562, Oxbow, SK. Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK. 1ST & 2ND CUT alfalfa round bales, nice FERTILIZER STORAGE TANKS - 5000 US green pure alfalfa, $0.06¢/lb., Norquay, gal., $3000; 6000 US gal., $3600. Pick up SK., 306-594-2362, sales@wamcoltd.ca at factory. Ph 306-253-4343 while supplies last. www.hold-onindustries.com 200 HAY BALES from 2016, 100 from 2015. Tame hay, 5x5.5', avg. 1300 lbs., good FERTILIZER STORAGE TANKS. 11,000 US cond., tested. 204-223-9253, Sundown, MB. gal., $6500 pick up at factory or $7000 free freight to farm. 1-800-383-2228 ALFALFA HAY: 650 large rounds, 1350 lbs. www.hold-onindustries.com 306-253-4343 avg.,1st cut, baled w/Vermeer 605N. No rain, netwrap, analysis available. $130/ton. POLY TANKS: 15 to 10,000 gal.; Bladder tanks from 220 to 88,000 gallon; Water Call 403-510-6965 Parkman, SK. area. and liquid fertilizer; Fuel tanks, single and DAIRY QUALITY ALFALFA bales, 3x4 square, double wall; Truck and storage, gas or dsl. stored inside.1st cut 201 RFV. 2nd cut 183 Wilke Sales, 306-586-5711, Regina, SK. RFV. 3rd cut 193 RFV. Sold in semi loads. Delivery available. 204-746-4505, Morris, MB., siemens426@hotmail.com TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, FIRST AND SECOND CUT small square service, installations, repairs. Canadian alfalfa bales, can deliver. 204-326-3109, company. We carry aeration socks and Steinbach, MB. grain bags. Also electric chute openers for grain trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000. HAY FOR SALE, Alfalfa/Timothy mix, large net wrapped bales, starting at .02/lbs; COOP 550 SP swather, 18’, diesel eng., taking offers. 204-642-7684, Gimli, MB. MR. TIRE CORP. For all your tire needs, 1000 ROUND GRASS HAY bales, net- call Mylo at 306-921-6555 or Jeremy at wrapped, avg. 1350 lbs., $30 to $40 per 306-921-0068. Serving all Saskatchewan. bale OBO. 204-642-2572, Riverton, MB. TIRES TIRES Radial, Bias, New, LARGE ROUND BALES, 5x6’ alfalfa grass TIRES 20.8x42, 18.4x42, 20.8x38, 18.4x38, mix and alfalfa, 1st and 2nd cut. Feed test Used. 900/60R32, 800/65R32, available. 204-749-2194, 204-526-0733, 20.8R34,18.4x34, 24.5x32, 18.4x30, 23.1x30, 16.9x28, Rathwell, MB. 28Lx26, 18.4x26, 19.5Lx24 & more! Semis, 300 ALFALFA GRASS BALES, 1500 lbs., skid steers. Best price & value guaranteed! 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com no rain. Ph 204-836-2434, Swan Lake, MB. 300 ROUND TAME HAY bales, 1200 lbs., no rain, $45 ea; 200 canary grass bales w/Alsike clover, 1200 lbs., no rain, $35 ea; CHECK OUT OUR parts specials at 150- 2016 tame canary hay bales w/Alsike www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim clover, $25 ea.; 150 wild hay bales, $25 Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. ea.; Farmking 3 PTH 7’ snowblower, $1150 OBO. 204-767-2208, Silver Ridge, MB. HAY AND ALFALFA round and large square bales for sale. Can deliver. Call 306-434-6038.
ROUND HAY BALES, first/second cut, approx. 1550 lbs., grass/alfalfa, no rain, $60/bale. 204-539-2453, Swan River, MB.
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TOP QUALITY HORSE HAY in small squares, $5; Also Alfalfa hay for sale, $5. 204-734-5139, Swan River, MB. GOOD QUALITY ALFALFA/GRASS mix, round bales, netwrapped, no rain, approx. 1700 lbs. 306-482-7492, Carnduff, SK. CUSTOM HAULING, Super B trailer with racks for hire, can haul up to 44 bales, 306-544-2598, 306-227-0744, Hanley, SK. LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. HAY BALES, small squares, grass and alfalfa. 306-781-4988 or 306-537-4072, Pilot Butte, SK.
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FULL-TIME RANCH HAND wanted for cow/calf operation and caring for Draft horses. Experience an asset but can also train. Beautiful Lumsden, SK. area. Call 306-731-2821 or 306-596-0507.
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ALTHOUSE HONEY FARMS INC. 1/2 mile south Porcupine Plain, SK., 500 McAllister Avenue. 7 positions required for 2018 season, May to October. Wages $13-$18/hr. depending upon experience. Job duties: assisting in spring hive inspection, unwrapping, and splitting, supering, building supers and honey frames, honey removal and extracting, fall feeding, applying mite control and wrapping hives for winter. No education required. WCB coverage. Phone Ron Althouse 306-278-7345, Email: althousehoney@sasktel.net
KORNUM WELL DRILLING, farm, cottage and acreage wells, test holes, well rehabilitation, witching. PVC/SS construction, expert workmanship and fair pricing. 50% government grant now available. Indian Head, SK., 306-541-7210 or 306-695-2061
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U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, 30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and air brakes. One on one driving instructions. 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK.
EXPERIENCED LIVE-IN Care giver with 12 yrs experience, is looking to care for a senior lady. Please call 306-551-7300. GENERAL FARM WORKER: Full-time position at Michaelsen Farms Ltd., 10,000 ac. farm in Lampman SK. Successful candidate has: Driver's licence w/clean abstract; FARM BOSS WANTED at Stump Lake Farming apprenticeship or equivalent Ranch, Stump Lake, BC. Duties include: education; Experience operating JD & Case Seeding/Fertilizing/Irrigation/Harvesting equip. w/ability to program and operate crops for cattle & horse feed; Responsible JD's AMS technology. Duties include: Equipfor care & maintenance of all farm machin- ment & building maintenance; Seeding; ery & implements; Winter feeding of live- Spraying; Swathing; Harvesting and tillage. stock; Passion for farming, equipment & Extended working hours during seeding, ranch life a must; Compensation commen- spraying and harvesting. English required. surates with skills and experience; Other $18/hr. Box 291 Lampman, 306-487-7816, farm duties as may be required. Submit michaelsen.farms@gmail.com CV/resume to: info@stumplake.com RIVER VALLEY SPECIALTY FARMS: Suitable candidates will be contacted. Seeking seasonal workers for 2018. Posiwill be seasonal full-time, 40+ FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER HELP. tion Wage $11.18/hour. Period of Applicants should have previous farm ex- hrs/week. employment anticipated to be from April perience and mechanical ability. Duties in- 2018 until August 2018. Duties include: clude operation of machinery, including Harvesting and packing of asparagus, tractors and other farm equipment, as well planting and weeding of pumpkins, squash as general farm laborer duties. $25/hour and onions as well as weeding of organic depending on experience. Must be able to fields. Must be willing to work long hours cross US border. Location: Pierson, MB. and do repetitive tasks as well as bending Feland Bros. Farms, Greg Feland and Wade and some heavy lifting. Applicants must be Feland, Box 284, Pierson, MB. R0M 1S0. able to work in a variety of conditions in 701-756-6954. outdoor environments and must be able to work well with others. Education requireFULL-TIME DAIRY FARM employee. Must ments not applicable, experience an asset. have an good work ethic, be teachable, Location of work is MacGregor and area, compliant and work well with others. Expe- Manitoba. Please apply by e-mail to: rience with dairy cattle and machinery admin@rivervalleyfarms.ca or in writing important. 306-850-8516, Delisle, SK. to: Box 33, Bagot, MB. R0H 0E0. FARM LABOURER WANTED near Goodeve, FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for livestock operation. Duties include: operating, mainSK. Call 306-795-2710 or 306-795-5210. taining seeding & harvesting equip. Smoke The Manitoba Co-operator. Manitoba’s free enviro., $17/hr. Housing avail. Lyle best-read farm publication. Lumax, 204-525-2263, Swan River, MB.
PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION available on cow/calf grain farm, Tyvan, SK. Position focused towards the farming & equipment side of the operation. Opportunity to advance and take on more responsibility for the right, willing to learn, dedicated applicant. Must possess skills and knowledge of, but not limited to, maintaining, repairing & operating various farm and construction equipment, welding, grain farming, feed production, facility maintenance and truck driving. 1A licence is a must or be willing to acquire. Scheduled work days. Competitive wages. Benefit plan & on-site accommodations avail. Applications to Youngs Land & Cattle at youngslandc@gmail.com 306-263-3232. BEEF CATTLE OPERATION in Central SK requires full-time year round help. Please send resume to blacklock@sasktel.net or 306-492-4833. FULL-TIME YEAR ROUND MECHANIC/ FARMHAND required for grain farm. Must possess Class 1A. Apprenticeship available. Wages dependant upon experience. Located 40 miles East of Saskatoon, SK. dttltd@sasktel.net Call 306-376-2021. PASTURE MANAGER: Now accepting Tenders for Smiley Grazing Corp Pasture Manager position. Duties will include, but not limited to all aspects of care and supervision of 1000 cow/calf pairs between May 1st to October 31st of each year. Modern home on premises. Tenders will close November 15th at Midnight. For more info., contact Wade Boisjoli at 306-460-9936, harmony.wade@sasktel.net; Or Jason Stimson at 306-628-8212, stimson99@sasktel.net
COUPLE OR FAMILY WANTED for cattle operation in Saskatchewan. Must have experience in herd health, cattle nutrition and cattle handling. Knowledge in running haying equipment essential. Must be selfmotivated, ambitious and able to work with little or no supervision in a smoke free environment. Accommodations supplied. 403-844-7818, billr@eldp.ca
CLAYTON AIR SERVICE LTD is seeking 2 Professional Turbine Helicopter Ag Pilots for the 2018 spray season flying a Jet Ranger, from June 1st - September 27th, completing aerial application on fields across Sask & occasionally other provinces. Requirements: Must be committed to entire season or make prior arrangements; Commercial helicopter licence; Provincial pesticide licence; Current aviation medical; Endorsement on Jet Ranger considered an asset and turbine experience preferred. Turbine experienced pilots will be given preference based on hours of experience, (500 hrs. Ag spraying required). If no suitable candidate is found training, mentorship and/or apprentice program will be considered for the right individual. Strong ability to adapt to changing situations and maintain a positive attitude with customers, co-workers, and supervisors. Strong communication and problem solving abilities, with quality service delivery as the utmost priority. Proficiency in English reading and writing. Capable of operating Satlock guidance systems or equivalent. Must be insurable. Accommodations and vehicle provided during employment. Wage $60/hr. 40 hrs./week. Bonuses based on performance. Workers compensation provided. Contact Clayton Rempel, Clayton Air Service Ltd., Box 87, Leask, SK. S0J 1M0. Phone 306-497-7401, Fax 306-466-9994. Please e-mail resume to: applyclaytonairsk@gmail.com
FULL-TIME OILFIELD TRUCK DRIVERS Shock Oilfield Inc. in Elk Point, AB. is hiring Coil Operators, Coil Swampers (prefer Class 1, but must have Class 3), Pressure Truck Drivers, Flushby Operators and Swampers. We offer health care benefits, scheduled shifts and competitive wages. Email resume to cody.shock@hotmail.com or fax to: 780-724-4924.
FULL-TIME HD TRUCK Technician/HD Truck Apprentices. Northland Logistics Corp. is hiring the above positions. We offer competitive wages, stability, comprehensive benefits and free on-site accommodations. Please send your resume to: safety@northlandtank.ca northlandtank.ca
FULL-TIME HEAVY HAUL Class 1 truck drivers. Northland Logistics Corp. located in Debolt and Grande Prairie, AB. is hiring experienced lowbed and heavy haul truck drivers. Experience with B-trains, equipment hauling, specialized oversize hauling, multi-wheel configurations. Winch and oilfield off road experience is an asset. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive Health Care benefits and free on-site accommodations for out of town workers. Send resumes to: safety@northlandtank.ca CLAYTON AIR SERVICE LTD. is seeking 4 or fax to 780-957-3338. northlandtank.ca Professional Turbine Ag Pilots for the 2018 spraying season, using Air Tractor 502B’s. OWNER OPERATORS WANTED: DJ Knoll is Requirements: All 5 positions from May 16 hiring Owner Operators to run western through to Sept. 11, completing aerial ap- Canada/USA. 306-216-7417, 306-757-4722 plication on Sask fields & occasionally oth- ext. 36807, https://my.hirehive.io/canadaer provinces. Requirements: Must be com- c a r t a g e-s y s t e m /j o b s /3 0 7 6 0 /c l a s s-1mitted to entire season or make prior drivers-owner-operator-company-local-hwy arrangements. Provincial pesticide licenses required. Current aviation medical. 1000+ CLASS 1A DRIVERS to haul oil in Peace hrs. aerial application experience pre- River, AB area $400/day, 7 days on, 7 off. ferred. Training, mentorship and/or ap- Accommodation and crew car supplied out prentice program will be considered for of Lloydminster. Call Ross 780-872-1849, the right individual. Strong ability to adapt or email rngknight@sasktel.net to changing situations and maintain a positive attitude with customers, co-work- FAVEL TRANSPORT is hiring Leased Operaers, and supervisors. Strong communica- tors. Livestock, Bulk, Reefer. Call us at tion and problem solving abilities, with 306-692-8488, Moose Jaw, SK. quality service delivery as the utmost priority. Proficiency in English reading and LOG TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED for winwriting. Capable of operating Satlock guid- ter run. Tractor/trailer experience a must. ance systems or equivalent. Must be in- Will train for logs. Ph 780-836-2538. Send surable. Accommodations and vehicle pro- resume to: Albert Greschner Holdings Ltd., vided during employment. Wage $60/hr. Box 447, Manning, AB. T0H 2M0 40 hrs./week. Bonuses based on performance. Workers compensation provided. Call our toll-free number to take advanContact Clayton Rempel, Clayton Air Ser- tage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for vice Ltd., Box 87, Leask, SK. S0J 1M0. 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks Phone 306-497-7401, Fax 306-466-9994. for free. That’s 5 weeks for the price of 3. Call 1-800-667-7770 today! E-mail: applyclaytonairsk@gmail.com
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