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Privatized seed inspection sore point for growers Critics say the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is treating Manitoba differently than other provinces, but add it can fix the problem by working more closely with private inspectors

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff / MacGregor

pound of beef takes about 17 per cent less water to produce than it once did, new research being released by the beef industry this week will show. The findings are part of ongoing efforts to measure how the Canadian beef industry has been lightening its environmental footprint as it improves productivity efficiencies since 1981. Other research has identified a 15 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and 24 per cent less land now required to raise that same amount of beef. The findings were shared by Beef Cattle Research Council spokesperson Tracy Herbert while in MacGregor at a town hall meeting on some of the research where national checkoff-funded research that helps address public questions around the environmental impact of beef production.

Craig Koenig, CFIA’s regional chief inspector for Manitoba, told a Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association meeting his staff are willing to work with private pedigreed seed inspectors to help them do a better job. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

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BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff / Portage la Prairie

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anitoba pedigreed seed growers say they’re being held to a more rigid standard than farmers in other provinces. The complaints, levelled at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) were raised at a Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association (MSGA) meeting here Nov. 30. The allegations, which CFIA officials denied, come from some seed growers and companies providing pedigreed seed crop inspection services in Manitoba and other provinces. “There are inconsistencies (with CFIA check inspections) across the country and Manitoba is certainly where a big

chunk of the problem lies,” Gordon Butcher, the head of AgCall and chair of the Authorized Seed Crop Inspection Services (ASCIS), the association which represents the 20 or so inspection companies, said in an interview Dec. 5. “Our (Manitoba) inspectors are fearful (of CFIA checks), whereas in other areas it is more collaborative.” CFIA staff in Manitoba are just doing their jobs, Craig Koenig, CFIA’s regional chief inspector for Manitoba told the meeting. “At the end of the day... our role is a regulator — it’s to identify non-conformities (in crops intended for pedigreed seed),” Koenig said. “It’s not to find mistakes, it’s not to blame, it’s not to issue CARs (Corrective Action Requests), it’s to identify non-conformities.

“My main message is that we really want to work with you.” CFIA inspectors used to inspect seed crops to ensure they met the high purity required to meet pedigree standards. But in 2014 the Conservative government privatized inspections to cut government costs. CFIA trains private inspectors and audits their work. If CFIA finds an inspector is substandard, it will issue a critical Corrective Action Request (CAR). After getting three critical CARs in one season an inspector loses their licence. CFIA issued 13 CARs in Manitoba this year, which Koenig said is not many considering the large number of fields inspected. See seed inspection on page 6 »

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Shine a light on plant growth

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lants don’t have eyes, but it would seem they do “see” their surroundings using light. That’s made possible by proteins called photoreceptors that absorb light and convert it into a signal that turns genes on or off. Until now, scientists haven’t fully understood the molecular mechanism underlying that process, which allows plants to recognize when they’re in the shade and grow toward the sun, and to sense what season it is so they can bloom in spring. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have identified the portion of a plant photoreceptor responsible for lightdependent changes in gene expression, as illustrated in a paper published recently in Nature Communications. The study was led by Meng Chen, an associate professor of cell biology in UCR’s C o l l e g e o f Na t u r a l a n d Agricultural Sciences.

Plants crave light and even grow towards it. Now researchers understand how they do that. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

Chen and his colleagues have been studying a group of photoreceptors called phytochromes that are sensitive to red and far-red light, and are conserved in plants, fungi, and bacteria. The research was done in Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant that is widely used by biologists as a model species because it is easy to grow and study. Phytochromes control plant growth and devel-

opment by changing the amount or stability of another group of proteins called transcription factors whose job is to turn genes on and off. While the findings are highly technical, what the researchers found was two areas which shared responsibility for sensing light, possibly paving the way for producing more crops on less land, as they won’t compete for light in the same way.

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Consumers are demanding companies prove their sustainability commitment The rapidly changing retail food sector wants to know what you do on your farm “Retailers are trying to make sure that whatever products are in their stores can be traced all the way back.”

BY LAURA RANCE Editorial Director / Calgary, Alta.

he $118-billion retail food sector in Canada is becoming increasingly fragmented but it still shares one thing in common: a commitment to trust and transparency, a retail food expert told delegates at the recent GrowCanada conference. That has repercussions that trace through the value chain all the way to the farm, John F.T. Scott said. “Re t a i l e r s a re t r y i n g t o m a k e s u re t h a t w h a t e v e r products are in their stores can be traced all the way back,” said Scott, an economist who is a food industry consultant and chair of the Canadian Agri Policy Institute’s (CAPI) board of directors. “You can’t underestimate t h e va l u e o f t h i s a n d t h e comfort it gives to the consumer,” he said as he showed an advertisement by a major fast-food chain that depicts the farmers who produced the food. He noted Walmart set the stage in Nov. 2016 when it announced it was entering a new era of “trust and transparency” as a customer commitment and that would be a “point of differentiation” for the firm. Tr a d i t i o n a l l y, t h e re t a i l food sector was differentiated along the lines of quality, quantity and its distribution. Nowadays, retailers across the board want to know where the food came from, the ethics of the production system, the food’s health attributes and whether it was produced sustainably before they agree to allocate shelf space. “ You need to be able to answer those questions about your products,” he said.

Changing landscape The decision by online giant Amazon to purchase Whole Fo o d s s e n t s h o c k w a v e s through the food retail sector, but it was only the latest development in an increasi n g l y f ra g m e n t e d m a r k e t place, he said. More services are focused on the convenience of online shopping, such as Amazon’s “click and collect” ser vice, through which customers order online and pick up their order on the way home. Walmart is testing a “scan as you go” service, allowing the shopper to scan the products they are putting into their grocer y car t as they move through the store and then simply pay on the way out. One east coast retailer will not only deliver to its customers, it puts the food right into the fridge for them. Eighty per cent of the food sold in Canada is through five companies, and 88 per cent comes from seven, he said. However, those companies distribute through smaller subsidiaries and the connec-

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Food retail economist John F.T. Scott says trust and transparency are key to marketing food these days. Photo: Laura Rance

tion to the parent company isn’t necessarily obvious to the consumer. So-called “food discounters” such as Walmar t and NoFrills, currently sell 53 per cent of the grocer ies purchased in Canada. There is a middle tier of traditional grocers such as Sobeys and there are premium grocers that offer specialty foods and which are heavily invested in retail food services such as ready-to-eat foods. Along the sides are food stores such as Costco, which are set up to be a “destination” experience and then there are outlets such as Shoppers Drug Mart, which are increasingly stocking food tailored to serving specific markets and demographics. The availability may differ with the location. Suppliers need to position their products according to the interests of each market tier. “If you want to sell products to these people, you can’t use the same strategy,” Scott said. “Each one appeals to a different psyche.” Scott said consumers are also becoming more frag mented in how they shop. Many households choose to buy from discount suppliers for their pantry goods but will spend the money they save shopping in specialty markets for high-end foods.

Different expectations Demographics such as the a g i n g b a by b o o m e r s a n d t h e m i l l e n n i a l g e n e ra t i o n a re b o t h i m p o r t a n t d r i v ers for food retailers. The baby boomers will spare no expense ensuring their grandchildren have healthy food. Meanwhile, the millennial generation works hard, but demands a work-life balance that older generations find hard to fathom. However, Scott had a message for primary producers who often complain that retailers aren’t doing enough

to defend their production practices with consumers. Retailers don’t see themselves as advocates for farmers; they are there to serve consumer interests, he said. Natural, and organic foods rank No. 1 and 2 for profitability in food retailing, he said. He predicted the next big wave would be a shift from animal protein to vegetarian options. “Consumers are not there yet, but I can guarantee you the retailers are looking at this very carefully,” he said. The need to demonstrate trustworthiness is not just affecting how retailers operate. Processors such as the food-processing giant General Mills view transparency in their supply chains as key to meeting their sustainability commitments to consumers of their products.

Moving target Jay Watson, General Mills’ sourcing sustainability manager, told the Farm Forum event in Calgary December 6 that transparency “is the currency of trust,” as companies like his attempt to meet consumer demands for foods that taste good but also meet a growing list of value-based criteria. “It’s not about science, it’s about values,” Watson said. “Facts don’t persuade people, people persuade people.” What people mean when they say they want “sustainability” is a moving target, he said. But it’s clear to companies like his that committing to continuous improvement on environmental stewardship throughout its supply chain, and documenting that journey matters to its customer base. Trustworthiness is no longer assumed. One consumer survey found that 62 per cent of shoppers sought information on sustainable practices within the past three months, he noted.

Many companies, including General Mills, have started to work directly with farmers to identify sustainable practices and document their use. The question for farmers of course, is who pays?

Transparency implies documentation, which means more paperwork. And many practices considered more “sustainable” by the consuming public such as improved animal welfare or protecting wildlife habitat are costly to implement and maintain. Cargill is currently working with cattle producers and the industr y’s traceability network to determine whether a production system verified as sustainable can capture a premium in the marketplace. The emerging scenario in the not-too-distant future, however, is that being transparent, traceable and trustworthy may simply be the price of market access. laura@fbcpublishing.com

2018 FORAGE SEED SYMPOSIUM AND AGM VICTORIA INN, WINNIPEG

January 7 & 8, 2018 The Manitoba Forage Seed Association is pleased to welcome you to the 2018 Forage Seed Symposium & AGM scheduled for January 7 & 8 in Winnipeg at the Victoria Inn. For more than 36 years the Manitoba Forage Seed Association has brought together researchers, industry and growers to learn about new opportunities discuss strategies to improve production practises and share experiences. Topics include:

• Current Market Conditions, & Developing Markets; • Leafcutter Bees: Pesticides, Pathogens & Food; • Plant Growth Regulator Research • Options for Multi-year PRG Seed Production • Alfalfa Weevil Resistance • Embracing Technology • Role of Micro Nutrients of Optimal Yields A full agenda & registration form is available at www.forageseed.net or contact MFSA @ 204-376-3309.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Building bridges

arlier this month the A&W restaurant chain may have taken a significant step towards rebuilding its battered image with the nation’s cattle farmers. The company has been the source of much controversy in recent years after it introduced a marketing strategy branding the beef in its burgers as free of hormones and other growth promoters. Gord Gilmour Many beef producers see that as a Editor slight on their production practices and the safety and wholesomeness of the food they produce. Other farmers have taken up the cause in solidarity and the chain has become the restaurant farmers love to hate. On December 1, the company announced a $5-million donation to the University of Saskatchewan to help construct a building at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence, create a community outreach program and fund a visiting research fellowship for the organization. The university said in a statement that the centre will work “to meet the needs of both livestock producers and consumers in Canada, while also helping to sustainably produce food for a growing world population.” Ordinarily the agriculture sector loves nothing more than sending out congratulatory missives when someone steps up to the plate and makes a donation for research or public outreach or when a positive policy pronouncement is made. At times it can be a bit overwhelming, the genial bonhomie and self-congratulation, but in truth, it serves to send a signal of solidarity amongst the sector and to policy-makers. It alerts others that attention is being paid, and grants credit where credit is due, to name just a couple of the real-world functions of these sort of polite niceties. In just the past few weeks there has been a flood of approving statements regarding the federal government’s decision to continue to allow the use of cash ticket deferrals to manage income. Likewise, various groups have exhorted the federal government to press forward with the TPP talks or to pay particular attention to a certain nuance of the NAFTA negotiations. Just a few weeks earlier, of course, there was the furor accompanying the federal government’s proposed changes to taxing small corporations and the accompanying flurry of releases and statements. It would seem there are few issues touching on agriculture that the sector would view as too small or insignificant for comment. That’s why silence accompanying this recent announcement is all the more deafening. Perhaps we missed the memos, but we haven’t seen much coming out of the sector acknowledging what is a significant donation by any definition. In fact, the size of the company’s donation makes it the project’s largest private contributor. By way of comparison, the federal and provincial governments have ponied up a combined $10 million through Growing Forward 2, and the federal government a further $4.47 million through Western Economic Diversification Canada. The university itself has contributed $10 million. The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has kicked in $1 million. Farmers may still not like A&W much, but this kind of contribution is tough to ignore. While many may not agree with its market positioning, A&W is not the only business attempting to differentiate itself in the marketplace along ethical or social values. Famously, the Earls restaurant chain found itself in the weeds when a similar commitment to “sustainably raised” beef really turned out to mean American beef, since there wasn’t an adequate supply of Canadian product. The truth is none of these companies are doing anything without doing a tremendous amount of market research first. They’re large, sophisticated and well-run organizations. And it’s hard to argue with results. While many companies in the fast-food sector, including McDonald’s and homegrown favourite Tim Horton’s, have struggled, A&W has thrived and now touts itself as Canada’s fastest-growing burger brand. So before pointing fingers at companies making a go of it by catering to the whims of the market, perhaps producers should consider whether they’re simply wilfully ignoring market signals. In the past, the sector has drawn on its account of public goodwill, and won every battle. But battles can be won and wars still lost. Eventually that account could run dry, especially if the cattle sector continues to insist the market should shut up about what it wants and gratefully take what’s being produced. That’s called a command economy and it’s what the Soviets had prior to 1989. It didn’t work for them and it won’t work for us, for exactly the same reasons. You simply can’t tell people what they want. gord.gilmour@fbcpublishing.com

U.S. soy exports falter in October while Brazil’s shine BY KAREN BRAUN Reuters

he market is closely watching U.S. soybean exports to see whether the 201718 campaign will stumble amid record global supply, and October’s data raises a red flag. U.S. corn and wheat demand is also staring down a global supply glut and stiff international competition, and October export volumes were some of the smallest in recent decades. The United States shipped 9.44 million tonnes (347 million bushels) of soybeans during October, according to data published Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is down 16 per cent from the year-ago record and six per cent below October 2015’s mark. In the first two months of the 2017-18 marketing year that began on Sept. 1, soybean exports totalled 14.1 million tonnes (517 million bushels), which is six per cent smaller than in the same period last year. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture expects the United States to ship three per cent more soybeans this year than last year. Some analysts doubt whether this is possible given the less than impressive results. USDA will have a chance to update its 2.25-billion-bushel export target in its monthly supplyand-demand report on Dec. 12. USDA’s weekly port inspections implied that September bean shipments were 12 per cent larger than in 2016. But by the end of October, year-to-date inspections were down nine per cent on the year. This gap has widened even further through the end of November, and soybean inspections in the first quarter were 12.5 per cent smaller than in the same period a year ago. Soybean bookings have been behind the year-

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ago pace from the start, though the margin has opened up in the latest weeks. Through Nov. 23, year-to-date sales lagged last year by 17.5 per cent – slightly larger than the 15 per cent gap that prevailed in October. While the United States struggles to keep up with expectations, its rival Brazil has been setting soybean export records. Brazil leads global soybean trade, but its export activity is usually very low during the peak U.S. shipping season – September through February – since its bean crop is still in the ground. The South American country might be stealing a sliver of U.S. business, though. Brazil exported 8.9 million tonnes (327 million bushels) of soybeans from September through November, some 15 per cent larger than 2015’s record and triple the decade-ago levels. In October, Brazil accounted for one-fifth of the combined U.S. and Brazilian exports, though this share has recently averaged around 14 per cent. Brazil has set new all-time highs for soybean shipments during seven of the first 11 months of 2017. Another number to watch is USDA’s forecast for U.S. corn exports, which the agency somewhat inexplicably raised to 1.925 billion bushels last month from 1.85 billion. A bumper wheat harvest and cheap prices in top exporter Russia have dampened the outlook for other wheat suppliers, and the effect is palpable in the United States. U.S. wheat exports totalled 1.38 million tonnes in October. Aside from the 1.22 million in October 2015, this year’s volume is the lowest for that month since the early 1970s. The United States exported 1.72 million tonnes of wheat in October 2016. Karen Braun is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed here are her own.

December 1927

ocking horses are out of date — this is the automotive age!” declared this advertisement from the December 15, 1927 issue of the Grain Growers’ Guide. “If mechanical power has not yet become a part of your plans or practice, take a tip from today’s automotive-minded youngsters. Your change over to power and faster machines certainly will put more fun and profit into every day’s work; it may prove to be the one bit of encouragement that will insure your children’s continued and growing interest in farming.” The issue featured a lengthy feature by Saskatoon professor, Manley Jerome Chaplin on “Are Saskatchewan yields decreasing?” He began by addressing the problem of excessive fertility, causing lodging and increased susceptibility to rust. “Nearly all Saskatchewan farmers have observed this difficulty with new breaking, and especially so, on cleared land where there is a great deal of leaf mold. Such land contains an excess of available nitrates.” He said excess fertility was not an “unmitigated evil” and “it will correct itself as the soil becomes older.” “But it should be clear to all that it is possible to reduce yields by the injudicious or reckless use of soil fertility or fertilizing compounds. Thousands of acres of lodged crops, in the aggregate, usually made up of small spots where straw piles have been burned or bluffs of trees have been cleared away or there are large quantities of barnyard manure have been spread by a set of buildings, bear witness to the fact that the soil fertility problem is not a simple one.” He concluded by saying that “in the not distant future, our best hope at present for conserving the humus supply consists of making use of grasses, sweet clover and alfalfa in our farming systems.”

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COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Is the future of NAFTA truly bleak? By understanding that free trade agreements benefit consumers, businesses and governments, this deal can be saved BY CONSTANTINE PASSARIS University of New Brunswick

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umours about the imminent demise of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are both premature and exaggerated. Trade negotiations are a long, painstaking, cumbersome and arduous process. It’s not uncommon for such talks to go through many lows and a few highs. T h e p r o c e s s re q u i re s f o c u s, patience, resolve, diplomacy and integrity. It must ensure confidentiality and be conducted without grandstanding. It involves many hours of genuine negotiation and then even more hours of renegotiation. At the end of the journey, all the participants should have a sense that they’ve achieved their primary objectives, compromised on their secondary objectives and overall concluded a mutually advantageous agreement that has the makings of a win-win for all. A golden rule of trade talks is that all negotiations be conducted behind closed doors. Negotiating in public venues is a bad idea. And there’s absolutely no room for trade negotiations to be conducted on the front page of the newspaper or as the lead item on the evening television news. There’s a déjà vu about the current state of discontent in negotiations between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. for a renewed NAFTA.

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Is Churchill a go? The continuing fiasco with the Port of Churchill and the disruption of rail service to the town of Churchill underscores how rudderless Ottawa is when it comes to transportation and agricultural policy. Firstly, what country would sell a strategic northern port for a reported $10 to a foreign-based company? Secondly, what country would allow a rail line, which is the only link the port has to the rest of Canada to be sold to a foreign-controlled company? The answer to both questions would be Canada. In contradiction to all the rhetoric that Canada wants northern sovereignty, the Churchill mess shows Canada is quite willing to give its northern assets away. The previous gifting of Churchill and the rail line to commercial entities

“I’m going to ask him, ‘Ron, I want you to tell me how the United States of America can sign a nuclear reduction treaty with its worst enemy, the Soviet Union, but cannot sign a free trade agreement with its best friend, Canada.’” Brian Mulroney former prime minister

A few years ago, I had a conversation with former prime minister Brian Mulroney. I asked him about his role 30 years ago in salvaging the free trade agreement between Canada and U.S. when the negotiations with the Americans were going badly. Mulroney was very forthcoming about what happened on that fateful day of Oct. 3, 1987, when the negotiations between Canada and the U.S. were about to expire. He received a telephone call from Jim Baker, the then U.S. Treasury secretary. Baker had bad news for our prime minister. He told Mulroney that earlier that evening he’d met with the U.S. congressional leadership, who told him very bluntly that they were prepared to support the free trade deal with Canada, but not the part that created an independent dispute settlement mechanism. All along, Mulroney had insisted that the deal should contain an impartial and neutral dispute settlement mechanism.

Baker’s call to Mulroney was succinct: “Look, we’re very close to an agreement, but I have to tell you, I don’t think this is doable with the independent dispute settlement mechanism.” Mulroney replied, “Well, OK Jim, I’m now going to call President Reagan at Camp David and I’m going to ask him one question.” Baker asked Mulroney what he was going to ask Ronald Reagan. Mulroney replied: “I’m going to ask him, ‘Ron, I want you to tell me how the United States of America can sign a nuclear reduction treaty with its worst enemy, the Soviet Union, but cannot sign a free trade agreement with its best friend, Canada.’” There was dead silence, then Baker said, “Can you give me 20 minutes?” Later that evening, Baker charged into the boardroom of the Treasury Department in Washington, where the Canadian trade delegation was waiting, threw a signed document on the table and said, “There’s your goddamn dispute settlement resolution.”

clearly shows Ottawa is not acting in the interests of the country, the people of the North or the farmers of Canada. So to now hear the federal government is now promoting another investment firm as Churchill’s saviour is laughable. It appears nothing in the past 10 years has been learnt. When the CWB was dissolved five years ago, politicians clearly stated that the Port of Churchill would survive without the CWB. Now everyone knows that was a blatant lie. Politicians and leaders now say that the loss of the CWB has led to decreased traffic to Churchill and thus to its demise. It’s time for the federal government to represent the citizens of its country and either order the operation of the rail line and port, or nationalize it. That would allow farmers to have an alternative to the monopoly transportation system and allow the citizens along the line the basic services of access to food and fuel.

requires a “conditional use” public hearing, and approval from the local council. Manitoba Pork would like to see hog barns become a “permitted use,” so doing an end run around the public hearing and council approval. The conditional use process is an important safeguard to protect the interests of residents in the vicinity of proposed new barns. Under the terms of the Planning Act a municipal council can only approve a new barn if it “will not be detrimental to the health or general welfare of people living or working in the surrounding area.” Given that the industry shows very little interest in getting to grips with air quality issues (a.k.a. the stink), this standard cannot be met in most cases. In consequence it is problematic to get new barns approved. Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler has spoken of the need for government to act in a manner so as to maintain the public trust. In my opinion removing the local council from these decisions would be the ultimate betrayal of that public trust. It would also be utterly undemocratic.

Kyle Korneychuk Pelly, Sask.

Hands off the Planning Act Alexis Stockford’s coverage of one of the pork producers’ district meetings (Manitoba Co-operator, Nov. 30) notes that Manitoba Pork has now set its sights on changes to the Planning Act, to enable the construction of more hog barns. Foremost among the wish list is to remove municipal councils from the approval process. Currently a new barn

Jon Crowson Oak River

Local leader on water issues Regarding the article “Lake Winnipeg blooms create neurotoxins” in the issue of Dec. 7, researcher Murch said, “We know that with these blooms comes

The free trade agreement between Canada and the U.S. came into force on Jan. 1, 1989. In 1994, it was expanded as NAFTA to include Mexico. U.S. President Donald Trump has made it very clear that he’s unhappy with the trade agreements he’s inherited. He’s withdrawn from the TransPacific Partnership ( TPP) and has fast-tracked NAFTA renegotiations, amid a variety of threats. I’m not prepared to call the current negotiations for a renewed NAFTA dead. It’s too early for that. Negotiations won’t be easy. They’ll require steadfast, purposeful resolve to underline the economic benefits of international trade for consumers, businesses and governments. Consumers gain by having access to a wider choice of products at lower prices and better quality. Businesses gain by expanding their market share, achieving economies of scale and improving their profits. Governments gain public applause for growing the economy, reducing unemployment and improving the standard of living of their citizens. Free trade agreements are the modern tool for achieving all of those objectives. It would seem premature to declare dead something so beneficial. Constantine Passaris is a professor of economics at the University of New Brunswick and a national research affiliate of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy at the University of Lethbridge.

the very real risk of increased exposure to BMAA and the public health impacts that follow.” It should be noted that University of Winnipeg toxicologist, Eva Pip and her graduate student, first refined these techniques in the United States — and were the first to use the new method in 2015. The UBC study builds on research by Pip and what her grad student had done, as the Interlake Enterprise reported in October 2015 in “U of W toxicologist finds algal neurotoxins in Lake Winnipeg.” Pip was the lead author in that study. Pip, has worked on rivers and lakes in every region of Manitoba as well as other parts of Canada and the U.S. A career of over five decades, including teaching at the U of Winnipeg for 40 years. Unfortunately after dedicating a lifetime of service on behalf of our water sources, she gets little recognition for her efforts. Yes, everyone should be aware and have concerns about our water quality. However, I’m afraid when it comes to the needed protection of Lake Winnipeg and our Manitoba water sources, a number of people and our governments have a very bad habit of complacency or ignorance — either one is appropriate. And when the inevitable happens, they will point fingers and wonder… “How did this happen?” They don’t want to know the truth. Our governments procrastinate on the well-being and recovery of Lake Winnipeg. John Fefchak Virden

The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

FROM PAGE ONE seed inspection Continued from page 1

Inspectors who receive CARs are also subject to more check inspections. Statistics show the number of “off-type demotions” of pedigreed crops has been climbing since privatization in 2014. Some seed growers say CFIA is finding more problems with Manitoba seed crops, especially soybeans and Brandon wheat, than used to be the case. As a result private inspectors, many of whom formerly worked for CFIA, are second-guessing themselves and spending more time inspecting.

Manitoba only There are fewer problems with check inspections in other provinces, Butcher said. “In Manitoba they (CFIA) are very defensive,” he said. “For seed growers in Manitoba it puts them in a bad situation because in other regions... there’s not the same oversight on soybeans and with Brandon wheat.” If a seed grower’s field doesn’t receive the pedigree expected, the seed is worth less, costing the grower money. If it happens too often, or growers stop producing pedigreed seed because it’s too hard or it’s unprofitable, it could result in higher seed prices for farmers. Butcher said CFIA can address the complaints by working more closely with private inspectors. “If we knew we were doing something wrong in season that would be fine because then we could take corrective action,” Butcher said. “In the other regions if they (CFIA) see something out of place they give us a phone call... and sometimes they resolve it right on the phone. If it’s more serious we try to meet (with CFIA inspectors) right in the field.” Kenton seed grower Robert Stevenson told the meeting inspectors used to consider two or three factors when looking for off-types in wheat. But with Brandon wheat inspectors are

looking at six to eight factors, including glume beak length, he said. Koenig said glumes are only considered as a secondary factor when something else catches a CFIA check inspector’s eye. “I can’t rogue for that,” Warren seed farmer Craig Riddell said, referring to the practice of removing off-types by hand. “I can’t go to every tall plant and inspect the glume (which means taking the seed head apart). It’s not practical.” Butcher described Brandon, an awned, high-yielding semidwarf, as “ragged.” He said there’s a lot of variance in how plants look, unlike the awnless wheats of 20 years ago that were tabletop flat and very uniform. Some growers and inspectors also suspect off-types are the result of environmental conditions. There’s also a view that plant breeders should include more of the naturally occurring variances in their crop descriptions so they are not considered offtypes by inspectors.

Seed growers, private inspectors and CFIA agree many of the problems encountered with producing pedigreed soybean seed is that the breeder seed has too many off-types to start with. CFIA’s Craig Koenig illustrated the point by showing this slide. PHOTOs: ALLAN DAWSON

Seed source W h a t g rowe r s, i n s p e c t o r s and CFIA agree on is the high number of off-types in soybeans often starts with poor breeder seed. “When you have that many varieties introduced, over time you are going to see problems, you’re going to see big problems,” Koenig said. Another factor is that a lot of soybean seed comes from the United States where there’s a higher tolerance for off-types. Option is to lower Canada’s s t a n d a rd . M a n i t o b a S e e d Growers’ Association president Ray Askin said that makes sense. “If it’s going for crushing and animal feed and vegetable oil production those standards don’t necessarily need to be as stringent (versus food-grade soybeans),” Askin said. “We could become more aligned with American or European standards, which are considerably more forgiving than ours.” There were big differences

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Some seed growers have complained CFIA focused too much on Brandon wheat’s glumes when inspecting for off-types. CFIA’s Craig Koenig said glumes are used as a secondary indicator if an inspector spots what appears to be an off-type. Koenig showed this slide to make his point.

in the number of off-types reported in soybean seed crops this year in Manitoba, Koenig said. In two higher-generation seed plots private inspectors found two and five off-types, versus 392 and 41, respectively, found by CFIA. “It’s not a matter of us being more strict on the standards,” he said, noting that Saskatchewan had just 101 pedigreed soybean fields compared to Manitoba’s more than 1,700. “You inspect more, you’re going to find more.” That gap between private check inspections is a big concern, Riddell said. “As somebody who is involved in high-generation production I don’t think our company can take the risk... until somehow that gap can be closed,” he said.

More training Additional training for private inspectors is optional now, but Riddell said mandatory training should be considered. CFIA has offered to co-operate with private inspectors, but none have taken up the offer, Koenig said. “If there is an issue at the field... we’ve said, ‘we will meet you at the field, we’ll look at what you’re looking at and then we will identify things,’” he said. “To this date no one has come.”

“There are inconsistencies (with CFIA check inspections) across the country and Manitoba is certainly where a big chunk of the problems lies. Our (Manitoba) inspectors are fearful (of CFIA checks), whereas in other areas it is more collaborative.” Gordon Butcher

AgCall has never received such an invitation, Butcher said, adding, he couldn’t speak for other inspection companies. “If they (CFIA) called us we’d be there in a minute,” he said. “In many cases we’ve phoned them and asked them to come out and they have ignored us.” After CFIA trains private inspectors it’s up to inspection companies to continue mentoring its staff, Koenig said. Some company lead inspectors need to do less inspecting and spend more time assisting inspectors, he added. CFIA wants to work with seed growers and inspectors, Koenig concluded. “I have a very open-door policy,” he said. “Bonnie (Steward, manager of CFIA’s seed program in Manitoba) is available pretty much 24-7 in the summertime and answers a lot of questions.

What I think is happening, there is an issue with seed source — the quantity of seed that’s being grown (by seed growers). “If you feel that you are being attacked that’s not the case. “What we are trying to do is make sure the integrity of the system remains. You invest in that and we’re paid to do that by taxpayers and by yourselves. We want to make sure the best possible seed source is in the market and that market access is maintained not only domestically but internationally.” After the first year of privatizing seed inspection, seed growers and CFIA said the transition went better than expected. But after four years, they agree it’s still a work in progress. allan@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

Manitoba Beef Continued from page 1

About 70 beef producers met in MacGregor December 7 to hear a series of speakers talk about where their checkoff dollars are being invested. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

in export markets and Canada Beef’s work to advance the National Strategy. Both domestic and international customers are eating more Canadian-raised beef, but with more competition from other beef exporters, staying the course and further boosting demand will intensify consumer-directed programming, he said. The increased checkoff allocation to Canada Beef will be used to strengthen existing consumer-directed programs, he said, noting that the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence envisions doubling business generated for Canadian partners. To date it has already helped generate an estimated $380 million in new Canadian beef business. Tom Lynch-Stauton, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association issues manager, also spoke

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The federal checkoff, which began 18 years ago, will inin MacGregor describing that crease from $1 to $2.50 in 2018, agency’s efforts to increase with the increase taking effect public trust in the beef indus- in Manitoba April 1. The additional monies are try. Their job is to help tell the beef production story through needed because existing fundtraining industry spokesper- ing was no longer enough to sons to talk to media and ef- cover all the priorities for the fectively engage with the pub- industry, German said, noting inflation combined with lesslic, he said. “How do we get people to ening investment at the prolisten? It’s a huge challenge vincial and federal level has left and we need to do this as an that $1 now worth 70 cents. SEC_WAB17_T_MC_SEC_WAB17_T_MC.qxd 2017-12-04 8:40also PM Page 1 German spoke of work entire industry.”

done to determine actual return on investment (ROI) to producers from national checkoff, noting a 2010 study showed ROI was $9 for every $1 while a repeat study done in 2016 showed a $14 return for every $1. Projections for next year’s increased checkoff will see 60 per cent put toward marketing, 28 per cent to BCRC for research and just over four per cent to Issues Management. Around 7.5 per cent will go back into the provinces to do regional programming with national impact. Heinz Reimer, District 4 director for Manitoba Beef Producers said in an interview afterward it is clear to him checkoff dollars are well invested. “People will say, ‘Where is that actual dollar? I haven’t seen it in my pocket?’” he said. “I believe we have seen those dollars in our pockets. Had it not been for what these agencies like Canada Beef and Issues Management and all those people do for the industry we would probably be receiving quite a bit less for the cattle that we produce.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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And it’s just one example of what the BCRC is doing with checkoff allocation for research, Herbert told the gathering of about 70 producers. Other areas it focuses on include beef quality, food safety and health, and forage and grassland productivity as well as developing extension resources for producers all made available on BCRC’s website. “The BCRC will probably never have the resources to have boots on the ground as specialists but we can make sure that solid and reputable and relevant information is freely available to everybody with an internet address,” she said. She and other speakers from the National Check-Off Agency, Canada Beef, and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association also spoke of their specific role in advancing Canada’s National Beef Strategy, with its four goals of increasing connectivity across the sector and with consumers, boosting production efficiency, reducing cost disadvantages that impact competitiveness and boosting beef demand. “We’re out at events like tonight so that you know what we do and why we do it,” said Melinda German, general manager of the National Check-Off Agency, who gave an overview of how the checkoff is collected. Vice-president of corporate affairs Ron Glaser talked about Canada Beef’s work in marketing to boost demand both domestically and internationally, highlighting what’s happening

The increased checkoff allocation to Canada Beef will be used to strengthen existing consumerdirected programs, he said, noting that the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence envisions doubling business generated for Canadian partners.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

AMM wants province to pony up A stable funding formula would ensure local communities could access federal dollars

BY LORRAINE STEVENSON

“A cost-sharing formula that’s constant and stable would allow much more effective planning and budgeting.”

Co-operator staff / Brandon

anitoba’s municipal leaders want to see the province commit to a 40 per cent contribution level under a proposed funding formula for major infrastructure projects. That formula is under discussion as the federal government rolls out its new Investing in Canada infrastructure program. Budget 2017 announced a second phase for federal infrastructure spending with the federal government prepared to put in 40 per cent. Municipal leaders here are asking for a cost-sharing formula whereby the province would contribute another 40 per cent of costs for projects, leaving local government to come up with the other 20 per cent. That 40 per cent is needed to leverage the investment the feds are making in Investing in Canada, worth $81 billion over the

Cheryl Kingdon-Chartier deputy mayor Municipality of Russell-Binscarth

Municipal leaders support resolution asking the province to agree to a 4040-12 cost-sharing formula as the new Investing in Canada infrastructure program rolls out. Cheryl KingdonChartier, deputy mayor of RussellBinscarth Municipality spoke to the matter during the convention in Brandon. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

next dozen years, said Association of Manitoba Municipalities president Chris Goertzen, who is also mayor of Steinbach. A 40-40-20 forumla is what the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has recommended

across all provinces. AMM thinks it is a fair division of the costs, given local government’s limited ability to come up with larger percentages, Goertzen said. Municipalities still collect less than 10 cents of every tax dollar yet have over 60 per cent of public infrastructure on their tab, Goertzen said. “The ramifications of not receiving 40 per cent cost sharing or close to it from our provincial government is that money will be left on the table,” he said. “The result will be a real missed opportunity for Manitoba and municipalities.” The matter was highlighted in

a resolution put forward by the Municipality of Russell-Binscarth at AMM’s convention. They’d originally asked for 33 per cent from the province but amended it to propose the 40-4020 split, said Cheryl KingdonChartier, deputy mayor of Russell-Binscarth. This formula is key to seeing many projects go forward, she said. It’s very difficult for local governments with limited means to come up with larger amounts, she said. Dividing the costs equally among all three levels of government would be an undue burden and not reflect their ability to pay.

“Costs and need for new and improved infrastructure continue to rise placing considerable stress on municipalities regardless of their size and scope,” she said. “A cost-sharing formula that’s constant and stable would allow much more effective planning and budgeting,” she said. The matter was top priority last month when municipal leaders with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Rural Forum converged on Ottawa and met with federal leaders about the costs to maintain infrastructure in rural Canada. “We’re ready to build better roads and waste water systems, and to boost our quality of life, but this plan will need to recognize small-community realities,” said FCM Rural Forum chair Ray Orb in a news release. Fair cost sharing and streamlined project administration are keys to moving many of these projects forward, Orb said. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762. Dec. 14: Hog Days, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Manitoba Room and UCT Pavilion, Keystone Centre, 117518th St., Brandon. For more info visit www.hogdaysbrandon.ca. Dec. 15: Fields on Wheels Conference, Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South, 2935 Pembina Hwy., Winnipeg. For more info visit ctrf.ca/?page_id=4668. 2018 Jan. 7-8: Forage Seed Symposium, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call 204376-3309 or visit www.forageseed. net/about-us/events. Jan. 16-18: Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, 1175-18th St., Brandon. For more info visit www. AgDays.com. Jan. 24-25: Keystone Agricultural Producers annual general meeting, Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call 204-697-1140 or visit kap.mb.ca/ meeting.cfm. Feb. 7: Ignite: FCC Young Farmer Summit, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info visit www. fcc-fac.ca/en/ag-knowledge/ events/ignite.html. Feb. 8-9: Manitoba Beef Producers annual general meeting, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more info or to register visit www.mbbeef.ca/ annual-meeting/.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

Pork industry watching PRRS in wake of PEDv PEDv has been on every pork producer’s mind this summer, but the sector hasn’t forgotten about PRRS BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Co-operator staff

a n i t o b a’s w o r s t PEDv year on record may be drawing to a close, but the pork sector already has a war y eye on what might be the next big disease threat. In 2016, veterinarians identified a new, aggressive strain of PRRS (porcine reproductive and respirator y syndrome) in Manitoba. A total 15 sites have been impacted so far, causing both sow and preweaning mortality. The disease is best known for its blue ears, respiratory p r o b l e m s , p re m a t u re a n d stillbirths, abortions and mummified piglets, but also causes fever and anorexia, respiratory problems, lower immunity and diarrhea. “We’re looking at about six months or more before production returns to normal

“This is an expensive disease. This disease costs your farm a fortune.”

Dr. Egan Brockhoff Canadian Pork Council

after a PRRS outbreak,” Dr. Egan Brockhoff, veterinar y counsellor for the Canadian Pork Council, told Manitoba pork producers in November. The strain likely came from the United States through livestock transport or biosecurity lapses, Brockhoff said, pointing to genetic similarities to strains in the U.S. Bro c k h o f f w a s t h e m a i n s p e a k e r a t t h i s y e a r ’s Manitoba Pork Council membership meetings. “PED vir us, as devastat-

Dr. Egan Brockhoff, veterinary counsellor for the Canadian Pork Council, gives Manitoba pork producers the basics on high-path PRRS during a November membership meeting. Photo: Alexis Stockford

ing and as horrible as it is, is maybe a little more straightforward than PRRS virus,” he said. “PRRS virus is a complex

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terns — so mom to babies, in utero, nose-to-nose contact, aerosol. “ This vir us can move through oral contact. It can move through nasal contact. It can move through vaginal contact through the introduction of semen, injection — needles, sharing needles between animals — can spread PRRS virus. Catheters can spread PRRS virus when you’re breeding. Not changing your gloves could spread PRRS virus when you’re doing a vaginal exam.” Outside of the usual suspects (manure on shoes, trailers, etc.), Brockhoff pointed to PRRS in semen or milk, saliva or urine and through the air up to 9.5 kilometres, depending on how aggressive the strain. After infection, clinical signs begin to show within two to five days, reaching a peak within 10 days. Once contracted, animals shed virus for up to 99 days and a boar can infect sows f o r t h re e m o n t h s t h ro u g h semen. In a closed sow herd, Brockhoff estimates it takes 200 days until the pathogen washes through the herd. “This is an expensive disease,” he said. “This disease costs your farm a fortune.” Research cited by Brockhoff puts the cost of PRRS at $570 per sow in Canada, counting lost piglet cost and sow mortality. The newly aggressive PRRS is still not as devastating as the highly pathogenic PRRS that ripped through Asia in 2007-08 and continues to be a concern, Brockhoff said. “This disease can be prevented. It can be controlled and it definitely can be eliminated from farms. The problem is that the devil is always in the details, and Jenelle’s presentation today showed us that the devil is in the details,” he said, referencing MPC swine health programs manager Jenelle Hamblin and her update on PEDv in the province. “Little people making small mistakes in terms of their biosecurity can have a huge cost on introduction a n d , o f c o u r s e, o n c e t h a t biosecurity cascade is broken, we have welfare issues; we have disease issues; we have mortality issues and, of course, the farms have productivity issues.” Despite the wealth of ways PRRS may enter a barn, Hamblin says biosecurity principles are largely the same whether protecting against PEDv or PRRS. “Biosecurity doesn’t really play favourites when it comes to a virus or any type of pathogen,” she said. “I don’t think there’s a lot of difference that you can do between pathogens or threats other than just making sure you’re looking at each aspect of your operation for potential risks and assessing those risks.” The Manitoba Pork Council plans to fold PRRS into i t s Ma n i t o b a Co o rd i n a t e d Disease Response program, launched this year in reaction to the now 80-case PEDv outbreak. astockford@farmmedia.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

LIVESTOCK MARKETS (Friday to Thursday) Winnipeg Slaughter Cattle Steers — Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 70.00 - 77.00 D3 Cows 60.00 - 73.00 Bulls 90.00 - 95.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 175.00 - 190.00 (801-900 lbs.) 178.00 - 195.00 (701-800 lbs.) 190.00 - 214.00 (601-700 lbs.) 195.00 - 225.00 (501-600 lbs.) 200.00 - 240.00 (401-500 lbs.) 230.00 - 270.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) 165.00 - 180.00 (801-900 lbs.) 170.00 - 180.00 (701-800 lbs.) 170.00 - 185.00 (601-700 lbs.) 175.00 - 195.00 (501-600 lbs.) 180.00 - 215.00 (401-500 lbs.) 190.00 - 230.00

Heifers

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

Alberta South $ 183.00 - 192.00 187.00 - 198.00 197.00 - 210.00 207.00 - 224.00 219.00 - 241.00 $ 239.00 - 270.00 171.00 - 183.00 175.00 - 185.00 180.00 - 191.00 184.00 - 202.00 191.00 - 213.00 $ 200.00 - 230.00 178.00 - 193.00 180.00 - 195.00 185.00 - 204.00 193.00 - 215.00 203.00 - 232.00

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

Futures (December 8, 2017) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change December 2017 115.63 -4.28 February 2018 118.68 -6.30 April 2018 120.10 -5.83 June 2018 113.43 -5.13 August 2018 111.05 -4.18 October 2018 111.25 -3.65

Feeder Cattle January 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018 August 2018 September 2018

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

December 8, 2017

Previous Year

57,296 13,411 43,885 NA 649,000

53,302 12,562 40,740 NA 616,000

Phil Franz-Warkentin CNSC Ontario $ 170.12 - 208.85 167.56 - 208.29 156.93 - 213.03 177.54 - 231.41 187.56 - 250.67 $ 193.99 - 272.33 150.99 - 174.05 156.58 - 184.20 138.90 - 182.64 147.38 - 198.45 156.24 - 210.99 $ 144.60 - 214.98 144.88 - 144.88 153.99 - 153.99 156.10 - 156.10 157.30 - 157.30 160.48 - 160.48

Close 146.33 144.50 144.63 144.45 146.20 145.83

Change -7.85 -7.78 -7.72 -7.03 -7.15 -5.98

Week Ending Dec 2, 2017

Previous Year

1,232 28,005 13,629 593 905 11,586 436

1,015 25,751 12,932 537 695 11,168 337

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Hog Prices (Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Current Week 165E 155E 149.26

Last Week 163.20 152.20 145.72

Last Year (Index 100) 130.48 121.65 125.68

150.47

148.55

124.20

Futures (December 8, 2017) in U.S. Hogs

Change

December 2017

63.58

-0.70

February 2018

68.48

-1.30

April 2018

72.40

-1.45

May 2018 June 2018

78.00 82.30

-1.20 -0.58

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

attle still moved through the Manitoba auction yards during the week ended Dec. 8, but activity was starting to slow down as fall marketing wraps up ahead of Christmas and New Year’s. Volumes were down, but pr ices held steady for most classes of cattle on offer. “The end is in sight,” said Allan Munroe of Killarney Auction Mart, adding that “the big run’s over.” While feeder animals were down, there were still quite a few cows during the week as producers get them preg checked and clean out their barns ahead of the new year. Demand from the U.S. was largely nonexistent this year, as “our Canadian feedlots were willing to pay more than the American ones,” said Munroe. Small numbers were moving south, but “Ontario was the force that made our market” this year, he said. Strong buying interest from Ontario feedlots kept prices underpinned during the week, according to Munroe. However, with numbers starting to dwindle, it will soon become harder to put a load together to move east. “There was tremendous volume through all of Manitoba this fall,” said Munroe of the numbers across the board around the province. With so many animals moving earlier

“There was tremendous volume through all of Manitoba this fall.”

allan munroe Killarney Auction Mart

in the fall run, what’s left to move is more a matter of cleaning up ahead of the holiday season. Some feedlots have their pens getting full, and yearlings are getting fat and moving out, said Munroe. That will open up pen space in January when the auctions get moving again. On the cull cow market, Munroe noted dry conditions in much of the “cow country” led to more cull cows coming to town. However, with slaughter facilities filling up, buyers have to hold on to the cows for one to two weeks before getting them into a plant, which has cut into prices to some extent. “They can’t store cows for free,” said Munroe. There were enough cows moving through that there likely won’t be a postChristmas bounce this year, he said, but added cow prices appear to have found support and are looking relatively stable. “Hopefully, a bunch of those cows can move through the system.” Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Source: Manitoba Agriculture

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

$/cwt Ewes Lambs

Cattle volumes taper off but prices hold steady Buying interest from Ontario provided price support

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending Dec 2, 2017

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

$1 Cdn: $0.7776 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.2860 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices

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

EXCHANGES: December 8 2017

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 November 12, 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................................................. $1.890 Undergrade......................................... $1.805 Prices are quoted f.o.b. producers premise.

Toronto 142.14 - 185.61 190.89 - 216.14 196.54 - 217.12 208.11 - 253.29 209.73 - 338.72 —

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

briefs

Australia lifts beef export forecast REUTERS

Au s t ra l i a h a s ra i s e d i t s f o re c a s t f o r beef exports by five per cent as farmers increase slaughterings to capitalize on strong Asian demand ahead of a La Niña weather event that will provide nearperfect seasonal conditions. Beef exports from the world’s fourthlargest seller will total 1.145 million tonnes this season, the Australian Bureau of Agriculture, Resource Economics and Rural Sciences (ABARES) said, up from its previous estimate in September estimate of 1.09 million tonnes. Much of the increased exports will flow to Japan and China, ABARES said, two countries where Australia enjoys favourable access following the completion of trade agreements in recent years. The increased export forecast comes as ABARES lifted its forecast for beef pro-

duction to 2.32 million tonnes, up nearly four per cent from the September estimate of 2.244 million tonnes. The increased production is a boost to Australian exporters, such as Cargill. It had been forced to idle processing plants over the last two years as farmers sought to rebuild herds after the end of the strongest El Niño in nearly 20 years in 2014, which drove slaughterings to a record high. The expected arrival of a La Niña this month will likely extend the boom, bringing wet conditions across Australia’s largest cattle-rearing region that will stimulate pasture growth, used to fatten livestock before being sold for slaughter. Although a boom to cattle farmers, ABARES said the wet weather will crimp Australia’s sugar production. ABARES said Australian sugar production this season will total 4.7 million tonnes, down two per cent from its September forecast of 4.8 million tonnes. ABARES left its forecast for milk production during the 2017-18 season unchanged at 9.25 billion litres.

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg ( Hd Fats) — — —

Toronto ($/cwt) 128.74 - 281.25 — 132.44 - 267.14

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

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Toronto ($/cwt) n/a 26.55 - 45.21

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The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

GRAIN MARKETS column

Manitoba Elevator Prices

Canola hovers rangebound despite StatsCan report

Average quotes as of December 8, 2017 ($/tonne) Future

Basis

Cash

E. Manitoba wheat

224.60

22.32

246.92

W. Manitoba wheat

224.60

5.70

230.30

E. Manitoba canola

505.10

-15.28

489.82

W. Manitoba canola

505.10

-22.58

482.52

The global supply picture is dragging on wheat futures DAVE SIMS CNSC

CE Futures Canada canola contracts were pressured by a bearish Statistics Canada report during the week ended Dec. 8, but managed to stay within their recently established technical range. For the most part, the dominant January contract hovered somewhere between $505 and $510 per tonne. Futures received some support from the Canadian dollar, which was at 79.11 U.S. cents on Tuesday, but dropped to 77.71 U.S. cents on Friday morning. That downward action made canola more attractive to domestic crushers and foreign buyers. The biggest impact on canola was felt on Wednesday when Statistics Canada released its final production estimates for the year. The agency pegged canola production at 21.3 million tonnes for 2017-18. That amount exceeded analysts’ estimates and surpassed last year’s 19.6-million-tonne crop, which was a record at the time. Up to now, the industry had been concerned that a shortfall in production would lead to serious shortages of canola in the system. The stockpiles may still be on the low side but it appears the levers and mechanisms available to the canola industry should be enough to keep adequate supplies on hand until the new crop is ready to be sold. The report also proved the dry conditions felt in Alberta and western Saskatchewan

Source: pdqinfo.ca

this summer weren’t enough to damage yields as many had feared. Canola typically tends to drift lower after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, so there is some reason to think it may start to look for loftier territory on the charts. However, vegetable oil, South American weather and the Canadian dollar will likely continue to be the main drivers of the commodity in the near future. In the U.S., soybean futures dropped below major support at the US$10 level. The market had a brief run higher earlier in the week due to concerns over excess dryness in Argentina. Ideas that regulatory inspections in China will delay exports to the Asian country also supported the market. However, traders took profits near the end of the week and the market found itself well below technical support levels by Friday. Corn futures continued to chop around the US$3.50 mark, with support coming from technical buying and South American weather news. Planting in Argentina is behind schedule and some cornfields may not get planted at all. Fund selling dragged on prices. Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade suffered losses over the week ended Dec. 8. The front-month January contract fell roughly 15 U.S. cents a bushel due to the growing glut of wheat on the world market. Wheat futures drew some support from heavy rains in Australia, which damaged some of that country’s crop. Wheat prices in Kansas City and Minneapolis were also dragged lower.

Port Prices As of Friday, December 8, 2017 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

184.82

5.51

U.S. hard red winter 12% Houston U.S. spring wheat 14% Portland

n/a

Canola Thunder Bay

515.10

-1.00

Canola Vancouver

530.10

-1.00

Closing Futures Prices

As of Thursday, December 7, 2017 ($/tonne) Last Week

Weekly Change

505.10

-1.00

ICE milling wheat

n/a

ICE barley

n/a

Mpls. HRS wheat

219.64

-4.68

Chicago SRW wheat

144.04

-8.27

Kansas City HRW wheat

147.25

-7.26

Corn

133.85

-1.87

Oats

146.71

-13.62

Soybeans

363.67

-1.65

Soymeal

363.66

1.98

Soyoil

739.56

-1.32

ICE canola

Cash Prices Winnipeg As of Friday, December 8, 2017 ($/tonne)

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

Last Week

Feed wheat

n/a

Feed barley

170.40

8.27

Rye

For three-times-daily market reports and more from Commodity News Service Canada, visit the Markets section at www.manitobacooperator.ca.

Weekly Change

n/a

477.14

4.33

n/a

Oats

182.85

-9.08

Soybeans

388.02

-1.10

Flaxseed Feed peas

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

17.75

n/a

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

Ask

Prairie wheat bids fall along with U.S. futures MGEX March spring wheat futures dropped 20.25 U.S. cents on the week BY ASHLEY ROBINSON CNS Canada

ard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada fell for the week ended Dec. 8, as U.S. futures contracts fell as well. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by about $3-$8 per tonne in some areas of Western Canada, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices ranged from about $230 per tonne in western Manitoba to as high as $252 in southern Alberta. Quoted basis levels varied from location to location, but fell slightly to range from about $5 to $27 per tonne above the futures, when using

Average (CWRS) prices ranged from about $230 per tonne in western Manitoba to as high as $252 in southern Alberta.

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$179 to US$196 per tonne, which was down on a U.S. dollar basis on the week. That would put the currency-adjusted basis levels at about US$29-$46 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 $48 to $60 below the futures. Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat bids were anywhere from $7 to $8 lower. Prices across the Prairies ranged from $166 per tonne in southeastern Saskatchewan to $186 per tonne in southern Alberta. Average durum prices fell $1-$6 per tonne across Western Canada, with

bids ranging from about $268 to $275 per tonne. The March spr ing wheat con tract in Minneapolis, off of which most CWRS contracts are based, was quoted Dec. 8 at US$6.1125 per bushel, down 20.25 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 March K.C. wheat contract was quoted at US$4.18 per bushel on Dec. 8, down 19.5 U.S. cents compared to the previous week. The March Chicago Board of Trade soft wheat contract settled at US$4.19 on Dec. 8, down 19.5 U.S. cents on the week. The Canadian dollar settled Dec. 8 at 77.76 U.S. cents, down about threequarters of a cent compared to the previous week.

The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

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

Pork sector learns biosecurity lessons from PEDv 2017 was by far the worst PEDv year on record, but it also forced a hard look at biosecurity and those lessons may lay the groundwork against future pig diseases

“We had producers talking to their veterinarians and making biosecurity plans and implementing them on farm. Some of them needed strengthening, others had some in place — had biosecurity plans in place.”

BY ALEXIS STOCKFORD Co-operator staff

he summer’s PEDv outbreak has been a hard teacher on biosecurity issues, but the Manitoba Pork Council says those lessons will help fight future diseases like PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome). The pork sector was rocked in the east this year, with 80 barns testing positive for PEDv, including the first cases west of the Red River. Before 2017, Manitoba reported 10 cases of PEDv, a disease that kills 80-100 per cent of naive weanlings and causes dehydration and sickness in older animals. The outbreak gave MPC a crash course on the state of biosecurity in the province, MPC swine health programs manager Jenelle Hamblin said. At the same time, the sometimes alarming spread of the disease, “really brought biosecurity to the forefront of people’s headspace,” in the affected area, she said. The result was tightened biosecurity and more attention to movements on and off farm. Service providers set up their own biosecurity policies and the sector as a whole was on high alert for potential disease entry points at facilities throughout the value chain. “ We had producers talking to their veterinarians and making biosecurity plans and implementing them on farm,” Hamblin said. “Some of them needed strengthening, others had some in place — had biosecurity plans in place.”

CVO assessments Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Office turned an evaluating eye to biosecurity in the wake of the outbreak. The CVO did 4 1 a s s e m b l y y a rd a s s e s s ments, 17 wash station assessments and 27 processing plant assessments. It found that out of 27 observed shipments to the processing plant, 10 drivers made contact with the loading dock and eight out of the 10 did not change their footwear when stepping into the trailer. Out of all drivers just 12 changed footwear when entering the trailer. At assembly yards, seven of the 41 trucks had more than one person inside. Four times the passenger got out and half of those extra people leaving the truck did not protect the cab for biosecurity when they did. When it came to scrape-out, 11 out of 31 observed drivers at assembly yards and 12 of 22 at the processing plant did not change their boots.

Jenelle Hamblin Manitoba Pork swine health programs manager

Manitoba Pork swine health programs manager Jenelle Hamblin. Photo: Manitoba Pork Council

Wa s h s t a t i o n a s s e s s ments showed none of the 17 observed trucks used soap or degreaser when washing down. On the brighter side, all organic matter was gone by the time trucks were disinfected. Eleven of the trucks were disinfected on site and “most others” followed suit at the truck’s home base. All trucks were allowed to dry before being used again, the report added.

A snapshot Those results should be taken with caution and should not be confused with a scientific study, Glen Duizer, CVO veterinarian, warned. The assessments are a snapshot in time and a different day may have returned different results, he warned. Both Duizer and Hamblin also stressed that no link was made between what was observed and PEDv spread. Despite those caveats, Duizer says he took away several lessons from the results. There is a “decent percenta g e” o f d r i ve r s w h o h a ve adopted national policy on swine transport biosecurity, he said. “It looks like there is a level of concern and interest when we are in an outbreak situation to make sure that those types of standards are being followed when we are delivering to hightraffic sites,” he said. Duizer noted the need for temporary measures during outbreaks, biosecurity that goes over and above usual recommendations. “Essentially, the disease is out there,” he said. “It’s at a higher concentration, a higher

level in particular areas. It might be time to have a set of steps or procedures that are temporarily implemented in order to prevent the spread of disease.” Every facility should have a plan for such “wartime” biosecurity, according to Duizer. “Will that need to be done on spots like high-traffic sites? Maybe, but it is something that we should at least be considering,” he said.

Avoid the office MPC wants to see less contact between drivers and the inside of facilities where they are delivering pigs. Those contacts are tagged as one way a virus might jump facilities. CVO assessments found 23 of 27 observed drivers at the processing plant entered the facility or made contact with the plant office. “We’ve noted that, in particular, some of the high-traffic sites had already made changes to make it so drivers don’t walk into the office, don’t need to go into the office, yet in some cases drivers still choose to do so,” Duizer said. Given that, he added, it’s time to look for other motivations drivers might have for entering the office, as well as any logistical changes to make sure drivers have no need to access the inside of the facility. Biosecurity was more contained at assembly yards. Only 15 of 41 observed drivers made contact with the loading dock or the inside of the facility, although 12 of the 15 who touched the dock also did not change footwear to enter the trailer.

George Matheson, Manitoba Pork Council chair, called the assessment data “ver y informative.” “What seems like common sense, obvious things in regards to biosecurity, are not always being followed,” he said. “So hey, make producers aware of these little things — having the same boots in an assembly yard and wearing them back into your truck — is not a good idea. These are just simple habits that people have to develop and we will develop them over time and we’ll increase biosecurity.”

Moving forward The PEDv outbreak has cooled since its peaks in June and July. No new cases have been reported since Oct. 24. The shift has left producers pondering the future of biosecurity on their farms and which outbreak measures should be carried forward or relaxed. Dave Hildebrandt, general manager for Morris Piglets, near Lowe Farm, was among those bumping up biosecurity after brushing a PEDv buffer zone. The CVO placed a fivemile buffer zone around all infected barns. “Basically, we laid out all our normal biosecurity for entering the barn which was already in place, all the shower-in procedure, etc., and then we set up further biosecurity for entering onto our farm site,” he said. Some of those measures included limed approaches, a closer watch on trailer disinfection and drying, employee parking on driveways rather than on the yard and more strict footwear policy.

“They actually left all of their outer footwear outside of that limed area and changed into boots and then walked across the limed area and across the barn yard and then entered the barn building itself, and then still followed our barn entry protocol for entering the barn,” he said. Added to that, he asked employees to avoid roads where transports from the infected farm were most likely to travel. The lime protocol fell by the wayside once the nearby PEDv threat had dimmed, he said.

Personalized The line between “wartime” and “peacetime” biosecurity will be highly individual and guided by day-to-day operation, Hamblin said. “ T h e s t a n d a rd s a n d t h e principles are all similar, but specific plans on farm and in service areas for service providers, they’re tailored to specific production types and flows and production mechanisms,” she said, noting that producers should turn to their veterinarian for help developing a plan. Biosecurity should remain high as a matter of course, the pork council says, particularly over the winter and into spring 2018. Looking forward, Hamblin says she plans to extend the Manitoba Coordinated Disease Response, a network of pork p r o d u c e r s a n d v e t e r i n a rians that the council says will spread information faster in another outbreak situation. The network has focused on PEDv so far, although Hamblin says she expects to spread the program into wester n Manitoba, an area untouched by PEDv, and shift focus to include PRRS. astockford@farmmedia.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

COLUMN

Key points to read the sole of a hoof The sole of a horse is a remarkably adaptive and resilient thing, but you can help it improve Carol Shwetz

DVM

Horse Health

t is easy to overlook the contribution the sole makes to the soundness of the horse, because for the most part the sole is hidden from view. However, the sole is no idle passenger. It has remarkable, even herculean properties that allow it to act as the interface between the horse’s bony column and the ground surface. No one part of the horse’s hoof is more important than any other, as each part is integral to the totality. However, the horse’s sole holds a distinguished place as the largest placeholder on the bottom of the hoof. It lays the foundation for soundness. In order to do its job optimally though, the healthy sole must own a triad of characteristics. First, the general shape of the sole surface or bottom of the hoof must be circular and round like a pie — not oval, elliptical or potato shaped, otherwise the toe is skewed forward and too long. As a result, blood circulation to the entire distal foot, including the sole, is compromised. Second, a healthy sole is thick and callused. Calluses are densely packed creating a thick sole. They are highly prized by the horse because they provide the ideal protective cover. They are a type of investment to the horse, for their development requires countless footfalls to create. With well-callused soles, a horse can easily travel over the harshest of terrain. Lastly, a healthy sole is naturally arched from front to back and from side to side creating a concave inner surface, similar to the inside of a shallow soup bowl. In the healthiest of soles the surface will be beautifully burnished, concave, and smooth. The arch of the sole offers the foot the flexibility, elasticity and plasticity to dissipate and redirect concussion forces as the foot strikes the ground. The triad of these characteristics are strongly influenced by another triad: nutrition, movement and trim mechanics. Although currently tr im mechanics receive the lion’s share of attention in hoof health, the contribution of trim mechanics to general hoof health is secondary to the contributions of nutrition and movement. No trim mechanics can overcome the error of a rich diet or the fatiguing forces imposed on the horse’s hooves when living a sedentary lifestyle. The sole thrives on pressure — not constant pressure — but the kind of pressure and release that can only be attained through footfall after footfall. Inadequacies in nutrition or movement have the ability to either undermine or derail any trimming techniques attempting to achieve a healthy sole. Having noted the proper place for trim mechanic in the triad of influences, the goal of trimming is to allow the horse to build a thick, callused, and concave sole. It is important to acknowledge that trimming is mostly waiting for the hoof to grow into the changes.

Proper diet and regular exercise are more important than any human intervention in ensuring a strong, durable and properly functioning sole. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

Less is more. For example, it is not possible to “trim” concavity into the sole of the horse as most flatfooted horses already have a sole

which is too thin. Needlessly trimming will only sore the horse. By keeping the toe short, encouraging a heel-first land-

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ing and leaving the sole alone as much as possible, the sole moves towards correction, thickening and developing concavity. When the toe is short, a number of good things happen in the distal foot; the most notable of which is improved blood perfusion. When the toe is flared or long and skewed “forward” it is imperative that the toe be backed up from the front only. Backing the toe up does not necessarily mean removing any sole, as oftentimes the sole at the toe is already too thin and needs to be left alone. Both thickness of the sole and concavity generally improve passively, and in that order, when the solar surface of the foot is shaped properly. Once again less is more. Typically the deeper the collateral grooves — the “seam” between the frog and sole — the thicker the sole. A flat-footed

horse with shallow collateral grooves needs to build more sole. A horse with deep collateral grooves and solar concavity likely has adequate sole thickness. Once sufficiently shaped, thick and concave, the sole of the horse can become remarkably sound in any environment. However, the horse needs time to adjust and adapt to the ground surface and/or terrain of its environment. It becomes problematic for the horse whenever it is expected to walk, trot or gallop on harsh and unforgiving terrains when they spend the majority of their lives on softer grass pastures. Given the opportunity to adjust to a harsher terrain, the horse’s foot will illustrate a shining example of plasticity and adaptation. Carol Shwetz is a veterinarian focusing on equine practice in Millarville, Alta.

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

Dec. 6

Dec. 5

n/a

Dec. 5

Dec. 4

Dec. 7

Dec.8

No. on offer

1,314

681*

152

n/a

1,621*

1,052*

865

780

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

150.00-173.00

900-1,000

n/a

182.00-191.00

n/a

160.00-188.50

800-900

n/a

180.00-200.50

150.00-178.00

n/a

188.00-199.00 (202.00)

n/a

175.00-201.00 (206.00)

700-800

198.00-233.00

190.00-212.00

160.00-189.00

n/a

191.00-210.00

n/a

200.00-212.00

188.00-208.00

600-700

180.00-233.00

210.00-239.50

175.00-200.00

n/a

197.00-226.00

200.00-215.50

210.00-231.00

200.00-223.00

500-600

200.00-258.00

220.00-240.00

210.00-227.50

n/a

207.00-233.00

205.00-225.00 (229.50)

230.00-255.00

210.00-238.00 (242.00)

400-500

210.00-272.50

240.00-274.00

230.00-261.00

n/a

227.00-250.00

215.00-238.00 (243.00)

245.00-293.00

225.00-275.00

300-400

211.00-252.00

260.00-290.00

240.00-277.50

n/a

235.00-270.00

235.00-262.00

n/a

245.00-295.00

n/a

150.00-171.00

140.00-166.00

n/a

166.00-182.00

n/a

150.00-174.00

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs. 800-900

n/a

160.00-184.00

155.00-174.00

n/a

173.00-185.00

n/a

155.00-188.00

700-800

181.00-199.00

170.00-185.00

155.00-174.00

n/a

174.00-189.00

n/a

180.00-191.00

168.00-192.00

600-700

180.00-229.50

175.00-211.00

170.00-192.50

n/a

181.00-201.00

175.00-197.50

180.00-195.00

178.00-204.00

500-600

180.00-232.00

180.00-214.50

200.00-217.50

n/a

192.00-217.00

185.00-210.00

195.00-231.00

188.00-220.00

400-500

210.00-248.00

200.00-230.00

210.00-257.50

n/a

205.00-225.00

200.00-225.00

200.00-235.00

190.00-235.00

300-400

n/a

220.00-240.00

210.00-242.00

n/a

190.00-245.00

No. on offer

377

n/a

178

210

D1-D2 Cows

82.00-89.00

75.00-87.00

77.00-90.00

n/a

74.00-78.00

70.00-76.00 (80.00)

75.00-88.50

78.00-83.00

D3-D5 Cows

70.00-82.00

n/a

40.00-77.00

n/a

60.00-73.00

n/a

70.00-79.00

75.00-80.00

Slaughter Market

Age Verified

n/a

Good Bulls

90.00-100.00

90.00-104.50

81.50-93.25

n/a

91.00-100.00

95.00-107.50

78.00-94.00

87.00-96.00

n/a

Butcher Steers Butcher Heifers

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

90.00-122.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

100.00-174.00

n/a

up to 130.00

n/a

105.00-140.00

n/a

95.00-135.00

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.)

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The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

When pennies count, you need to get out your calculator

SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN

Lights out for 2017 sheep and goat sales

Nutrition expert says lamb producers need to measure dollars of feed per pound of gain

There was plenty of selection at the last sale of the season at Winnipeg Livestock Auction

ore than 600 sheep and goats hit the ring Dec. 6 at the last sale of the year. Quality showed strongly and there was excellent selection of animals suitable for herd replacement and increase, and even some very calm and gentle animals that would have been perfect for 4-H projects. The bidding on ewes remained quite strong, with wool ewes dominating. However, there was some interest in hair ewes, possibly for herd building. The lower prices ranged from $1.09 to $1.13/lb., followed by another price range from $1.17 to $1.20/ lb. A couple of exceptions brought $2.25 and $2.26/lb., for either wool and hair ewes. The condition of quality of the ewes was the major issues for the buyers. The selection of rams created interest from buyers. A 185pound Dorper-cross ram could have been called Gentle Ben — a remarkably mild-tempered ram, which brought $185. A 160-pound Katahdin-cross ram demanded the arena master’s full attention, as he was determined to control the arena. A true fighter with good structure, this ram brought $1.08/ lb. Two 165-pound Rideau-cross rams had impressive horns and were identical in appearance in formation. The audience was captured by these rams immediately, bidding $1.06/lb. Heavyweight lambs had a price range from $1.69 to $1.77/lb. There appeared to be no price differences between wool and hair lambs. Market lambs could not maintain the prices from the last sale. The wool lambs dominated this classification for this sale. The lower prices ranged from $1.64 to $1.80/lb. The higher price ranged from $1.75 to $1.78/lb. Lambs with above-average body formation and quality saw a price range from $1.91 to $1.95/lb. The bidding showed buyers’ choice. The bidding on the feeder lambs was slightly higher. There appeared to be no price differences between wool and hair lambs. The price ranged from $1.86 to $1.94/lb. An exception was a group of nine 80-pound Dorper-cross lambs which brought $1.99/lb. The lower-weight lambs maintained strong bidding. There appeared to be no price differences between wool and hair lambs at this sale. The price ranged from $1.75 to $1.90/lb. Another group of lambs created a price range from $1.98 to $2.10/lb. A group of 10 72-pound Rideaucross lambs brought $2.15/lb. The 60-plus-pound lambs saw slightly larger demand. The price ranged from $1.95 to $2.01/lb. Dorper-cross lambs had higher demand with a price range from $2.11 to $2.21/lb. The 50-plus-pound lambs saw no set bidding pattern. This was truly based on interest or demand by the buyers. Three groups of 55-pound lambs brought

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This goat buck might have been 18 inches tall, but when he prepared for battle, he stood about 38 inches (standing on his hind legs). This Pygmy buck brought $70. The goat kids have rebounded from the last sale. The body structure and quality were quite good. Six 70-pound Alpine-cross goat kids were uniform in structure and colouration, drawing immediate attention. One 25-pound Pygmy goat kid would have been an excellent 4-H project or for a petting zoo situation. The Ontario Stockyard Report had the new-crop lambs in full demand. The lower-weight lambs were negatively affected by the new-crop lambs. These special Christmas and holiday lambs have more regulated feeding issues, causing higher bidding based upon more production requirements.

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on more fat, and that metabolic change means it needs more energy in its diet. But if energy is oversupplied in the early stages of growth, it can’t convert the energy into protein as easily, so it will instead start putting on more fat. “Putting on fat early on is energetically expensive and it’s dollars-and-cents expensive because they’re not really programmed to put it on at that point,” said Luimes. An ideal protein-to-energy ratio for sheep hasn’t been established, so he urged producers to “figure it out on their own” by examining costs on their operation, and then using body condition score to gauge if they’re on the right track. “Get your hands on your animals and feel how much condition they have,” he said. “If they’re going to market too lean, that could be an issue with your customers. If they’re going too fat, that’s energetically expensive. You’re spending money you didn’t need to spend.” Luimes has experimented with several different rations. One involved adding corn silage to a mixed grain ration, and a 50 per cent mix brought the cost down by nearly half. But that was actually the most costly route. Feeding no corn silage in the ration worked out to about 70 cents per pound of gain, while feeding 25 per cent corn silage cost 69 cents per pound of gain, and 50 per cent corn silage cost about 88 cents. But dried distillers grains — a byproduct of ethanol production — is showing promise. “It’s very cheap. It’s cheaper than corn is on a per-tonne basis,” said Luimes. But unfortunately, dried distillers grains aren’t “super palatable,” so he is pelleting it. The lambs ate more of the DDGs when pelleted,” he said. “It can be a very, very profitable way to feed lambs. If you’re feeding anything but dried distillers grains, you’re probably wasting money.”

ome livestock producers think about saving a buck when feeding their animals. But for sheep producers, it comes down to cents. “With sheep, you’ve always got to think about costs,” said Paul Luimes, a livestock nutrition researcher at the University of Guelph. “You’ve got to look for pennies to save because there’s not a lot on them. Luckily, there’s a lot of low-hanging fruit.” That starts by zeroing in on what efficiency means. “The traditional measure of efficiency is the feed-to-gain ratio,” said Luimes, who uses about 4.5 kilograms of feed to get a kilogram of gain in his trials. “Feed-to-gain ratios are very important when feed costs are high. We need to make sure we keep them as low as possible.” Producers also need to look at their average daily gain, said Luimes, who gets about threequarters of a pound per day in his trials. “The faster an animal grows, the more efficient it is. Animals that are taking longer to grow are less efficient,” he told attendees at the Alberta Sheep Breeders’ Association symposium in late October. “Every day a sheep spends on your farm, they’re thinking of new ways to die, so we need to get them growing fast and we need to get them out.” His key number is dollars of feed per pound of gain, which is why he’ll spend more for quality. “If you’re saying, ‘I can buy some screenings to feed really cheap,’ you’re buying a bullet to shoot your sheep with,” he said. “This diet that seems so cheap actually is a lot more expensive. It ends up costing us a lot more to get those lambs to market because we can’t do it quickly or efficiently.” A lamb puts on protein very SEC_WAB17_MB_LDSeeds_SEC_WAB17_MB_LDSeeds.qxd 2017-12-05 2:21 PM Page 1 quickly as it grows but then puts jennifer.blair@fbcpublishing.com

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WEATHER VANE “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Mark Twain, 1897

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Seasonably mild with a chance of snow Issued: Monday, December 11, 2017 · Covering: December 13 – December 20, 2017 Daniel Bezte Weather Vane

he weather models continue to struggle with the finer details of the overall weather pattern. Take last week’s forecast: the weather models were able to correctly predict the development of the West Coast ridge along with the broad trough of low pressure across the eastern half of North America; what they struggled with was the strength of each of these features. As it turned out, the western ridge ended up being much stronger than expected and, instead of our region being deep into the cold air associated with the eastern trough, we ended up seeing much more of the warm air from the western ridge. For this forecast period, it looks like the western ridge will slowly break down, allowing the weather pattern to switch to a more westerly or zonal flow. This will keep us in mild winter weather with better chances of seeing measurable snowfall. To begin this forecast, we’ll still be in a strong north to northwesterly flow that will see one more weak area of low pressure come zipping across our region. This system will move through

on Wednesday, bringing clouds and mild temperatures, along with a few flurries, especially over eastern regions. We’ll see a slight drop in temperatures on Thursday and Friday behind this area of low pressure, but overall, it will remain mild. The next area of low pressure will begin to develop to our west on Friday, then track eastward over the weekend as the western ridge breaks down. Confidence in the exact track and strength of this system is not high, but part of southern and central Manitoba will likely see at least a few centimetres of snow as it passes through. With the breakdown of the western ridge the weather models have another low quickly moving in off of the Pacific and racing across the southern Prairies, bringing with it a quick shot of snow on Monday. It looks like skies will clear out on Tuesday and Wednesday ushering in a period of nice seasonable mid-December weather. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -19 to -2 C; lows, -28 to -11 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

SNOW DEPTH MAP - WESTERN CANADA

For this issue I’ve gone back to redoing Environment Canada’s snow depth map. The original is a black and white map that can often be very difficult to read due to a lot of overlapping data. I have to do a lot of cleaning up to try and make the map readable and in the process, a fair bit of detail is lost in some regions — especially Alberta, where snow cover often changes significantly over relatively short distances. Snowfall amounts are very light over the southern third of the Prairies, with the heaviest snow cover confined to the northern regions.

Can there be ‘perfect’ Christmas weather? The Christmas period has been relatively dry and storm free… with a couple of exceptions BY DANIEL BEZTE Co-operator contributor

he last time we looked at the topic of “perfect” Christmas weather, the first half of December saw record-warm temperatures across the Prairies, along with well-below-average snow cover. A couple of years later and we are seeing much the same thing, with record-warm temperatures across the western Prairies along with well-below-average snow cover over much of the southern Prairies. With Christmas fast approaching the big question at this time of the year always turns to whether we’ll have perfect Christmas weather, but in reality, the real million-dollar question is: Just what is perfect Christmas weather? For those of you who have followed my articles, it’s probably no secret that my perfect Christmas weather is to have a nice big snowstorm that keeps everyone at home for a couple of days. I know a big storm at this time of the year would cause all sorts of problems and hardships, but deep down inside, it’s the idea of being stuck at home for a few days, no pressure to go anywhere because you can’t, plenty of food available, family around you, and hopefully something new to play with — that just sounds perfect to me! Basically, a perfect time to be forced to sit back and just relax and get away from all the holiday bustle. But that’s my holiday weather wish and I am sure there are others out there who would prefer no snow and record warmth, or daytime highs right around 0 C with great big lazy snowflakes falling, or maybe even clear skies and frigid cold! All I know is, it takes all kinds to make the world go round and what

is perfect for one perTable 1. Chances of having a white Christmas, son is not perfect for a “perfect” Christmas and average snow another. depth at Christmastime across the Prairies According to Environment City Average Chance Chance Overall Snow Snow Canada, perfect chance of now before chance of depth now depth Christmas weather snow on the (%, 1991- (%, 1964- a perfect (cm, 1991- before (cm, means there is ground (%) 2009) 1982) Christmas (%) 2009) 1964-1982) already snow on Calgary 56 47 74 4 4 6 the ground and at Edmonton 85 79 100 20 11 17 some point during Regina 91 89 95 38 12 15 Christmas Day there is measurable snowSaskatoon 96 89 100 22 11 13 fall. So, what are the Winnipeg 98 95 100 11 14 14 chances of this happening somewhere across the Prairies? Table 1 shows the prob- the Prairies to experience a really warm ability of having snow on the ground for Christmas, then Calgary would be the Christmas, along with that of having snow- place for you. While all of the other centres fall during the day. Interestingly, it breaks have seen some nice warm Christmases the data down into two 18-year periods in the past, not one of the major centres (1964-82 and 1991-2009) to try and show comes close to Calgary’s recorded highs. how our winters seem to be becoming If you want a chance at seeing some really warmer with less snow. It seems that if you cold weather during this period, then you want a white Christmas, then Winnipeg could pick pretty much any place, as they is your best bet. If you want Environment have all seen Christmases colder than -35 Canada’s version of a perfect Christmas, C, although Winnipeg comes out the winner here, with a bone-chilling -47.8 C on then Regina is your best bet. If your version of a perfect Christmas is to Christmas Eve in 1879! Interestingly, when you examine the prehave record-breaking warm or, heck, even cold temperatures, Table 2 is a list of the cipitation records for these three days you’ll warmest, coldest and snowiest Christmas notice that the Christmas period has been periods on record for two major centres in a relatively dry, storm-free period, but there each of the three Prairie provinces. These are a couple of exceptions. Winnipeg did records are based on the full set of data see a heavy dump of 30.5 cm of snow on that each of these cities has, which means Boxing Day back in 1916, but the record they go back to the late 1800s. While some for biggest Christmas snowstorms has to might argue these old records are not valid, go to Edmonton. Back in 1938, Edmonton I personally think they are and they should recorded over 25 cm of snow on Christmas Eve and then a further 18 cm of snow on be included. If you are looking for a place to go on Christmas Day, for a total of 43 cm of snow!

Table 2. Christmas (Dec. 24-26) minimum, maximum temperature and precipitation records for the Prairie provinces

Maximum

Minimum

Precipitation

Winnipeg Dec. 24

3.9 (1953) -47.8 (1879)

15.2 (1929)

Dec. 25

5.4 (1999)

9.4 (1938)

Dec. 26

4.4 (2011) -38.9 (1883)

-40 (1879)

30.5 (1916)

Brandon Dec. 24

4.4 (1953)

-41 (1983)

5.1 (1938)

Dec. 25

7.2 (1999)

-40 (1902)

15.2 (1938)

Dec. 26

4.8 (2005) -39.4 (1891)

7.6 (1976)

Regina Dec. 24

4 (1999)

-40.6 (1884)

9.7 (1950)

Dec. 25

6.1 (1943)

-39.4 (1933)

7.1 (1959)

Dec. 26

6.1 (1898)

-39.3 (1990)

13.5 (1916)

Dec. 24

6.9 (2011)

-37.8 (1917)

12.7 (1938)

Dec. 25

4.5 (1895) -38.9 (1933)

7.6 (1922)

Dec. 26

4.4 (1928)

-41.7 (1934)

9.9 (1959)

Dec. 24

10.4 (1999) -41.7 (1880)

25.4 (1938)

Dec. 25

8.9 (1987) -39.4 (1880)

17.8 (1938)

Dec. 26

10 (1999)

21.1 (1955)

Saskatoon

Edmonton

-38.3 (1880)

Calgary Dec. 24

17.6 (1999) -36.1 (1983)

Dec. 25

14.8 (1985)

Dec. 26

13.8 (1999) -35.6 (1886)

-35 (1886)

5.1 (1937) 10.2 (1923) 10.2 (1923)

Whatever weather you do end up with, I hope it is what you wanted, if not, then remember the season and try to make the best of it!

The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

CROPS 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

Knowledge is power BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff/Brandon

hen selling grain ‘forewarned is forearmed,” and the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) can help farmers with that. “We really encourage you to know what you have before you start delivering so you know if you’re getting a fair deal there (at the elevator) or not,” Chris Fleury, a CGC inspection trainer told farmers attending a ‘grading school’ organized by the Manitoba Canola Growers and Ma n i t o b a W h e a t a n d Ba r l e y Growers associations here Dec. 7. Wester n grain growers can get a free grain grade from the CGC through its annual harvest sample program. And while the grade is unofficial because it wasn’t collected by the CGC and it only applies to the sample submitted, farmers can use it as a benchmark when negotiating with grain buyers, added CGC i n s p e c t i o n s p e c i a l i s t Us m a n Mohammad. This fall the CGC received 13,000 grain samples through its harvest sample program. The CGC uses the samples to assess new crop quality and inform Canadian grain customers what to expect, Mohammad told the meeting. So m e o f t h e g ra i n i s a l s o used for CGC research and special projects, including putting together standard samples of various degrading factors CGC and private grain inspectors use as visual tools when grading. Farmers can also pay the CGC $50.07, plus GST, to provide an unofficial grade, and in the case of wheat, the percentage of dockage and the moisture and protein content. “You might be able to negotiate for better payment with this (CGC) certificate,” Mohammad said. Samples can be sent to the CGC’s ser vice centres in Weyburn and Saskatoon, Sask. and Calgary, Alta. (Go to https:// www.grainscanada.gc.ca/indexeng.htm for more details.) The CGC usually issues certificates in one to two working

Canadian Grain Commission grain inspection experts Chris Fleury (seen here) and Usman Mohammad spoke about ways the CGC can help farmers know the quality of their grain before they start selling it during a grain-grading school Dec. 7 in Brandon. PHOTO: ALLAN DAWSON

days. They can be mailed or emailed to the farmer. Whenever submitting samples ensuring it’s representative of what’s being sold is critical, Fleury stressed. “Key to having representative samples is sampling often and having a good mix and breaking it down in a way that maintains its representativeness,” he said. That means making sure the main sample is representative. One way to break large samples down is to set two boxes beside each other then pouring it evenly into each box. The process can be repeated until a number of one-kilogram samples have been made. The CGC needs at least one kilogram of grain for grading. It’s important that the sample be identified and that identification be included in the submission form. Whether farmers have a CGC grade before they deliver or not, they can also ask that a repre-

“We really encourage you to know what you have before you start delivering so you know if you’re getting a fair deal there (at the elevator) or not.” Chris Fleury

sentative sample be submitted to the CGC for grading if they feel the licensed primary elevator hasn’t graded it properly. The provision, which also applies to the grain’s moisture and protein content, is called ‘subject to inspector’s grade and dockage.’ It’s a farmer’s right enshrined in the Canada Grain Act, Fleury said. The CGC’s finding is final. Fleury said farmers have told him they are reluctant to take such action because they don’t

want to undermine their relationship with grain buyers. “But that definitely is a right that you guys have,” he said. It’s important that grain buyers also take representative samples of farmers, grain when it’s being unloaded in the elevator, Fleury said. The CGC doesn’t regulate how grain buyers sample unloads, he said, adding if it was his grain he’d want it hand sampled rather than probed. “The more samples you take the better,” Fleury said. “The key is to do it consistently throughout the unload. Don’t take five scoops at the beginning and wait to the very end to take one more. It should be done throughout. If a probe is being used it shouldn’t be just in one spot in the truck.” It’s also the far mer’s r ight to be present when the sample from his unloaded grain is being graded and checked for dockage, Mohammad said.

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This spring be wheat variety aware CWRS and CPSR wheats you seed in the spring could be in the CNHR class when you combine them in the fall “We want to protect the CWRS quality and consistency and we want to ensure the varieties meet the requirements for milling, dough strength, protein and the end-use functionality as well.”

BY ALLAN DAWSON Co-operator staff/Brandon

Western farmers should review which wheat varieties they intend to sow next spring — because come harvest some could be in a different class. On Aug. 1, 2018, 25 wheats in the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) class and four in the Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) class will move to the Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR) class. The CNHR class was established Aug. 1, 2016 as part of a plan to tighten up the quality specifications for the CWRS and CPSR classes, while allowing Prairie farmers to grow some of the newly registered, highyielding American Dark Northern Spring wheats, which, while suitable for milling, lack the protein and gluten strength of wheats in the CWRS class. “We want to protect the CWRS quality and consistency and we want to ensure the varieties meet the requirements for milling, dough strength, protein and the enduse functionality as well,” Usman Mohammad, a CGC inspection specialist told farmers attending a ‘grading school’ organized by the Manitoba Canola Growers and Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers associations here Dec. 7. Around 2010 some of Canada’s wheat customers started complaining the gluten strength in CWRS wheat was weaker than it used to be, said Chris Fleury, a CGC inspection trainer. “We found some of those (CWRS) varieties (Lillian, Unity and Harvest) that were so popular were at the very low end of the gluten strength when it comes to meeting a quality standard,” Fleury said. “Throw in a little bit of adverse weather and it pushed the gluten even lower.” After consultations the grain industry agreed to tighten the standards for both CWRS and CPSR and to move the varieties that don’t meet the new standards to the new CNHR class.

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It currently already includes the American varieties Faller, Prosper and Elgin ND and two others — AAC Concord and AAC Tradition. The former had been in the CWRS class, and the latter was in the Canada Western General Purpose class, now called the Canada Western Special Purpose class. It’s important for farmers to know what varieties they are growing and what class they belong as grain buyers require them to sign declarations that they will not misrepresent the grain they deliver. If a wheat is mixed with the wrong class it could downgrade a bin, or even a vessel, to feed and the offending farmer could be held liable. The following CWRS wheats move to the CNHR class Aug. 1, 2018: AC Abbey, AC Cora, AC Eatonia, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC Minto, Alvena, Alikat, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, Columbus, Conway, Harvest, Kane, Katepwa, Leader, Lillian, McKenzie, Neepawa, Park, Pasqua, Pembina, Thatcher, Unity, 5603HR. The following CPSR wheats move to the CNHR class Aug. 1, 2018: AC Foremost, AC Taber, Conquer, Oslo. On Aug. 1, 2019 AC Crystal moves from the CPSR class to the CNHR class. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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U.S. soy processors build new capacity at fastest rate in 20 years Much of the increase is coming to northern states like North Dakota and Michigan, where the crop has taken off BY MICHAEL HIRTZER Reuters

.S. agricultural co-operatives are building new soybean-crushing plants at the fastest rate in two decades as farmers in the world’s top producer prepare to sow another record area with soy. The growth worldwide in the number of consumers with income to spend on pork and chicken has led to a rapid rise in demand for food to raise animals. Crushing plants produce high-protein soymeal feed for livestock and soyoil for food and fuel. U.S. processors are expected to open plants with capacity to process at least 120 million bushels of soybeans in 2019, up around five per cent from existing capacity of an estimated 1.9 billion bushels. The last time outright capacity grew that much was in 1997-98, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture and soy industry data. Strong demand for feed has boosted crushing margins, the measure of profitability for the plants. Margins stand at more than $1 per bushel (all figures U.S. funds), the strongest for 18 months, according to the CME Group. The margins have encouraged processors to build more plants. “Margins on soybean processing were very good, some of the best we’ve had in many years. And when the industry has good margins, you expand production,” said Mark Sandeen, vicepresident of product marketing at farmer co-operative Ag Processing (AGP). Growth in feed demand means crushing capacity worldwide will need to expand further. Global soy production would have to increase by 20 per cent over the next decade to keep up with feed consumption, said Tom Hammer, president of industry group National Oilseed Processing Association. U.S. soy plantings totalled a

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“We are already starting to see interest in our area for more pork and poultry production since the announcement.” Ryan Wagner South Dakota farmer

record 90.2 million acres this year and the USDA in a preliminary forecast set plantings next year at 91.0 million acres. And while industry capacity could reach two billion bushels in under two years, the USDA said crushings likely will not reach that level until 2020-21. AGP broke ground earlier this year on a new soy plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota, that will have annual capacity to process 40 million bushels. Another co-operative, North Dakota Soybean Processors, planned to build a similarly sized facility for an estimated $287 million near the town of Spiritwood. The plants will increase demand for local soybeans, potentially pushing up prices that farmers nearby will receive for their crops, and reducing transport costs.

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Ryan Wagner, who grows soybeans about 50 miles away from the new soy plant in South Dakota, said the processor could add 10 to 15 cents to the local soybean price — an amount that might mean the difference between making or losing money. “That basis will be nice but in the long run I think the greater economic impact will be the attraction of more opportunities for raising livestock because of the new supply of soybean meal,” Wagner said. “We are already starting to see interest in our area for more pork and poultry production since the announcement.” Family-owned Zeeland Farm Services plans to build the second plant in the state of Michigan with capacity of 40 million bushels, to open in 2019. The company built Michigan’s first soybean processor in 1996 in Zeeland. The company will supply soybean meal to hog, turkey, dairy and aquaculture farms in Michigan and export both soymeal and soyoil, said Cliff Meeuwsen, president of Zeeland. Due to a lack of processing plants in Michigan, much of the soybeans there are shipped to Ohio where merchant giants Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge Ltd. and Cargill have plants. Soymeal then gets shipped back to Michigan to feed animals, raising costs. “We hope to cut those costs out, thereby raising the price of soybeans to producers and cutting the cost of feed and protein to livestock producers,” Zeeland’s Meeuwsen said. Earlier this year Perdue Farms opened a processor with capacity for 17.5 million bushels in Pennsylvania, that state’s first large-scale soy-crushing plant. Many of the new facilities are in places outside the central U.S. Midwest Soy Belt, taking advantage of increased supplies from farmers in those areas who have switched to soybeans from less profitable crops such as wheat. Grain handlers will increase their profits by building the plants, as the margins are bigger for crushing than they are for simply buying and shipping soybeans, said Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soybean Transportation Coalition. “The old adage is it’s better to export meat than (soy) meal and better to export meal than soybeans. You are always trying to export that higher-value product,” Steenhoek said.

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Canola supply picture loosens A key StatsCan year-end report has revised the most recent crop sharply upwards By Dave Sims CNS Canada

anadian farmers grew a record amount of canola in 2017, despite weather concerns, according to updated production estimates from Statistics Canada on December 6. The agency pegged pro duction in 2017-18 at 21.3 million tonnes, up from the September estimate of 19.7 million. It also surpasses last year’s total of 19.6 million. The rise in production was reflected on the char ts as ICE Canada canola futures dropped $3 to $4 per tonne, shortly after the market opened. “I am surprised it was that big,” said Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Another analyst said the result indicates that the warm, dry conditions felt in Saskatchewan and Alber ta this summer did not negatively impact yields like many feared. “It looks like the (stocks) situation won’t be as tight as earlier anticipated,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of Canadian operations with Swiss-based GAP S.A. Grains and Products in Winnipeg. Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada says the report is bearish in tone but its impact could fade quickly. “I don’t see this as the be-all and end-all for the remainder of the year because the market can absorb a 21-milliontonne crop,” he said. He adds canola tends to dip lower after U.S. Thanksgiving anyway. Going forward, most expect t h e m a rk e t t o o n c e a g a i n be driven by the competing influences of vegetable oil and the Canadian dollar. Statistics Canada’s projection for wheat supplies also exceeded trade guesses. The agency pegged all-wheat supplies at nearly 30 million tonnes, surpassing analysts’ estimates of 27 million to 29.5 million tonnes. Last year, farmers produced 31.7 million tonnes of wheat in the country. Ball says he had tempered his expectations for the Canadian wheat crop after the dryness problems in the western Prairies. He also points out that much of the crop will be on the low-protein side. But at the same time he said some of his clients were reporting record wheat crops. “It puts Nor th Amer ican wheat in a neutral situation, otherwise we would be tight,” he said. Klassen says another surprise in the report was the

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barley estimate at 7.9 million tonnes. That compares to 8.8 million tonnes in 2016-17. “It is slightly above expectations which will temper the steam on the barley market,” he said. Klassen says around half of this year’s barley crop is malt quality, which will put pressure on the feed. “Feed (prices) may have to get higher than malt to sell,” he said.

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Province tables pot law The proposal will set the ground rules for the sale and distribution of cannabis once it is legalized by the federal government STAFF

he provincial government has introduced legislation to regulate the legal sale of cannabis. Justice Minister Heather Stefanson says the proposed law will set out where and how the soon-to-be-legal drug can be sold, aid local governments in their decision whether or not to permit sales and keep the product out of the hands of minors. “Manitoba continues to put responsible measures in place to respond to cannabis legalization, which includes ensuring the appropriate safeguards are there for legal retail sales,” said Stefanson in a government release. The Safe and Responsible Retailing of Cannabis Act would amend The Liquor and Gaming Control Act and The Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Control Act to authorize and regulate the retail sale of cannabis in Manitoba as soon as it is permitted under federal law. Once in place, all businesses selling cannabis in storefronts or online must be provincially licensed. Ma n i t o b a L i q u o r a n d Lotteries (MBLL) would be responsible for acquiring all cannabis for retail sale, and only cannabis sourced through it may be sold. MBLL would be authorized to enter into agreements with licensed cannabis distributors. The Liquor and Gaming Authority would be renamed the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority. It would be responsible for licensing cannabis stores and distributors, and its inspectors would be responsible for compliance enforcement. The minister noted growing cannabis at home for recreational purposes will be prohibited. Once retail cannabis sales are legal, individuals must be aged 19 or older to

“Manitoba continues to put responsible measures in place to respond to cannabis legalization, which includes ensuring the appropriate safeguards are there for legal retail sale.” Heather Stefanson justice minister

buy, possess and use it. Similar to the provisions already in place for liquor sales, it would be illegal for retailers to sell cannabis to a person who is intoxicated. The new legislation would also include provisions that would: • Establish the ability of municipal governments to prohibit retail cannabis sales within their boundaries by holding a plebiscite; • Ensure only cannabis grown by federally authorized producers is sold at retail locations; • Confirm all cannabis products sold in Manitoba are packaged and labelled according to federal requirements; and • Increase penalties for offences under The Liquor and Gaming Control Act, now proposed to be renamed The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act, to a maximum fine of $100,000 or one-year imprisonment or both for individuals and a maximum fine of $500,000 for corporations for offences such as selling product from an unlicensed producer or selling as an unlicensed retailer.

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The Canadian Agricultural Partnership will run for five years, cost $3 billion, and feature a mix of previous and new programs STAFF

rowing Forward will get a new name along with some new funding for federal priorities. The Canadian Agricultural Partnership, to be launched on April 1, will be the fiveyear, $3-billion followup to Growing Forward 2, the current five-year federal-provincial ag policy funding framework. As in previous ag policy frameworks, business risk management programs i n c l u d i n g A g r i S t a b i l i t y, A g r i In ve s t , A g r i In s u ra n c e, AgriRecover y and livestock price insurance will be jointly funded by Ottawa and the p r ov i n c e s / t e r r i t o r i e s. T h e s i x Ca n a d i a n A g r i c u l t u ra l Partnership programs, to be funded solely by Ottawa and cost $1 billion, are: • A g r i S c i e n c e, s u p p o r t i n g “p r e - c o m m e r c i a l i z a t i o n activities and investing in c u t t i n g - e d g e r e s e a r c h .” The program will have two components, Clusters and Projects. The Agriculture Department is now accepting applications from industry groups under the Clusters component; interested groups can call 6137 5 9 - 1 9 7 7 o r i n q u i re v i a email. • AgriMarketing, for national industry associations and small and medium-size enterprises to increase and diversify exports to international markets and “seize domestic market opportunities through industry-led promotional activities.” • AgriCompetitiveness, backing industry-led efforts to help the ag sector “leverage, co-ordinate and build on existing capacity, enhance safety, adapt to changing commercial and regulatory environments, share best practices, and provide mentorship opportunities.” • AgriInnovate, backing agribusinesses to commerciali ze t h e i r i n n ova t i o n s o r

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adopt “leading-edge” technologies and processes. • AgriDiversity, to strengthen the sector by incorporating the views of a “more diverse set” of industry players, to help diverse groups “take a greater leadership role, building the entrepreneurial capacity and business skills of under-represented groups (and) facilitating the sharing of industry experience, best practices and knowledge.” • A g r i A s s u r a n c e , t o h e l p national industry associations and small and medium-size enterpr ises to “make meaningful and verifiable claims about the health and safety of Canadian agricultural products” and “build industry capacity to increase public confidence in the food system, respond to market requirements and meet consumer demand.” Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said the new programs will create “an exciting new chapter for agriculture in Canada.” There were also changes to the business risk managem e n t p ro g ra m s, w h i c h a g ministers agreed to in July and will go into effect in April.

Among those changes, the reference margin limit for AgriStability will be changed to “ensure producers from all sectors will have improved access to support under the program, regardless of their cost structure” and guarantee all producers at least 70 per cent of their reference margin. A late participation mechanism will also be added to AgriStability. During “significant events,” provincial and territorial governments can trigger the mechanism to allow producers to enter the program late, “in situations where there is a significant income decline and a gap in participation.” Producers who enrol late under the mechanism will see a 20 per cent cut in benefits. Also starting in the 2018 program year, a $250 minimum payment will apply u n d e r A g r i St a b i l i t y, w h i l e under AgriInvest, the minimum payment will be adjusted from $75 to $250. Ma x i m u m a l l ow a b l e n e t sales eligible under AgriInvest will be reduced to $1 million, down from $1.5 million, and annual government matching contributions will be limited to $10,000 per AgriInvest account, down from $15,000.

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canola variety resistant to Bayer’s Liberty Link herbicide, L252, showed better yields than competing cropping options in 2017, according to results of performance trials conducted by the Canola Council of Canada and the three provincial grower groups. Field and small-plot trials conducted across the Prairie provinces tracked yields, days to maturity, lodging, and other variables for about two dozen canola varieties in three general categories – Roundup Ready, Liberty Link, and Clearfield. Trials were held in long-sea-

Trials were held in long-season, mid-season, and short-season zones, with the Liberty Link L252 variety posting the highest average yields in most locations.

son, mid-season, and shortseason zones, with the Liberty Link L252 variety posting the highest average yields in most locations. Average L252 yields across all three regions of 57.4 bushels per acre compare with the Roundup Ready 45H33 average yields of 53.3 bushels per acre, according to the report. New data for straight-cut

canola showed the Liberty Link L140P variety hitting average yields of 49.3 bushels per acre, which compares with the Roundup Ready 75-65 RR variety at 47.4. Individual test sites saw wider variations in yields, and farmers are recommended to look up the data for their localized areas at www.canolaperformancetri als.ca.

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Grain marketing shifting to a digital focus

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Better access to information will help the entire supply chain including farmers BY ASHLEY ROBINSON CNS Canada

he future of grain marketing includes access to a larger market for producers online, according to Lyle Ehrmantraut. “You have to be able to see the deals to make the best decisions. So without all the deals in front of you in a centralized system I don’t know how it’s possible to go to bed at night knowing you have the best price,” he said during the “What Technology Can We Expect in the Next 3-5 Years?” panel at Grain World in Winnipeg, Nov. 15. Ehrmantraut is president and CEO of Ag Exchange Group, which has an online grainmarketing service, CXN360 that connects producers with buyers directly to sell grain. Ehrmantraut has witnessed first hand how the grain industry has changed having grown up in the rural community of Torquay, Sask. His father was a farmer and would drive his grain down the road a quarter of a mile to the elevator. The number of elevators in Western Canada has gone down over the last three decades. In the 1980s there was almost 3,000 elevators dotting the Prairies where now there is just under 350. “I think the world’s changed a little bit in that sense, as a farm I’m not sure how it’s possible for them to get (to all the elevators in Western Canada),” Ehrmantraut said. This is where technology steps in. For years it was the traditional farm-to-elevator-to-port shipping process. There would be countless phone calls to find out information on both the producer and the elevator side, and in the end the information would sometimes be out of date by the time it got to the end of the line. “That’s where we think technology would to some degree can step in and help us communicate more efficiently and also you know have a buying contract at the end of it,” Ehrmantraut said. W i t h t e c h n o l o g y, l i k e Ehrmantraut’s CXN360 program, producers can now have access to the whole market, and therefore have a clear transparency of where they’re selling their grain. “(By) sending out target prices to one buyer at a time, versus using technology that’s targeted to every buyer out there in the market, the only (way) for ground pricing is through straight transparency,” he said. Remember that story you wanted to read again from a few months back?

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Bioenergy commitment will slow climate change REUTERS / Nineteen nations say they’ll use more bioenergy to slow climate change. China, Canada and 17 other nations representing half the world’s population said Nov. 15 they planned to increase the use of wood, crop residues and other plant matter from sustainable sources to generate energy as part of efforts to limit climate change. The group would work out collective targets for increasing the use of what they called sustainable bioenergy, they said during talks in Germany among 200 nations on bolstering the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Argentina, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Paraguay, Philippines, Sweden and Uruguay signed up for the plan. They agreed to “develop collective targets prescribing the contribution of sustainable bioenergy to final energy demand and as a percentage of transport fuel use,” their joint Biofuture Platform initiative said in a statement. Bioenergy can be generated by burning wood, wood pellets or crop waste such as bagasse from sugar production. The group would also seek to expand what it called the “bioeconomy,” or all economic activity related to the use of plants in the production of renewable energy, materials and chemicals. “The technology and awareness of the need for biobased solutions are finally coming together,” Brazilian Environment Minister Jose Sar ney Filho said in a statement. Environmental groups often criticize the use of trees and other plant matter in energy production, saying it can lead to the diversion of land use from food crops and destruction of natural habitats. The 19 represent half the world’s population and 37 per cent of the global economy. The Paris agreement sets a goal of limiting a rise in temperatures to well below 2 C (3.6 F) compared with pre-industrial times.

It’s not pretty but it’s not a disaster yet, says top pulse official India’s pea tariff has roiled markets, but Gordon Bacon urges farmers to wait and see how things play out

Russian winter grains hit by weather REUTERS / Russia’s winter grain sowings are in a worse condition than a year ago, but snow and rains may help in December, the head of the weather forecaster Hydrometcentre said Nov. 30. Russia, one of the world’s largest wheat exporters, harvested a record grain crop this year mostly due to favourable weather in spring and early summer. Among winter grain sowings, which farmers sowed for next year’s crop, five per cent are in a bad condition compared with three per cent around the same date a year ago, Roman Vilfand, head of Hydrometcentre, told reporters in Moscow. He blamed a lack of moisture in the soil in some regions after scarce precipitation this autumn. “The situation (with moisture in the soil) is noticeably worse than a year ago but it can still improve if there is good precipitation, snow,” Vilfand said. Russian farmers have sown winter grains for next year’s crop on 98 per cent of the planned area, or on 17.1 million hectares, compared with 17.3 million hectares a year ago.

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Pulse samples at a wholesale market in southern India — the nation’s government stunned market-watchers by imposing a 50 per cent tariff on peas last month in a bid to boost prices for its farmers. PHOTO: REUTERS

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anada’s top pulse official says predictions that India’s bolt-outof-the-blue tariff could slash Prairie pea acreage by a third are premature. “ T h i n g s a re c h a n g i n g very rapidly right now,” said Gordon Bacon, CEO of Pulse Canada. “India is under a lot of pressure to do something that both provides some price support to their farmers — but acknowledges (it) will still be a market that needs pulse imports. “My personal view is that it’s too early to be finalizing your planting decisions.” India imposed a 50 per cent import tax last month after pulse prices fell below their government-set support levels because of record output. The move caught market observers off guard and sent pea prices in Prairie markets into a sharp decline — to between $5.50 and $6 per bushel (from between $7.50 and $8 previously), according to LeftField Commodity Research. That has some predicting that Prairie farmers will dramatically reduce acreage next year. The tariff on peas and fears that India may impose a similar hike on red lentils could curb spring plantings of both crops by 30 per cent and 35 per cent respectively, said Marlene Boersch, a partner at Mercantile Consulting Venture.

“My personal view is that it’s too early to be finalizing your planting decisions.” Gordon Bacon

Prair ie far mers seeded 1.63 million hectares to peas this year and harvested 3.8 million tonnes (versus 1.70 million hectares and 4.8 million tonnes in 2016), according to StatsCan’s October estimates. For lentils, the figures for the Prairies were 1.78 million hectares and 2.4 million tonnes this year (versus 2.37 million acres and 3.2 million tonnes in 2016). Alberta has a smaller share of the lentil crop — 196,000 hectares and 251,000 tonnes this year (compared to 233,000 hectares and 506,000 tonnes in 2016). And while Canadian government and industry officials are lobbying to have the import duty removed or greatly reduced, the Indian g ov e r n m e n t i s c o m m i t ted to doubling its farmers’ incomes and reducing imports, a senior official with the Ministr y of Commerce and Industr y told the Reuters news agency. “Im p o r t s a re n o t v i a ble after adding the duty. Shipments will fall significantly in coming months,” said Pravin Dongre, chairman of the India Pulses and Grains Association.

The tariff is unlikely to halt all pea trade with India, but it will sharply reduce imports, said Anurag Tulshan, managing director of Indian crop brokerage Esarco Exim Pvt, adding that it will remain in place at least until the size of India’s winter harvest is known. “Clearly pulse growers or potential pulse growers want to be watching carefully over the next couple of months in terms of what is going on,” said Bacon. “This has unsettled the market, perhaps even destabilized the market. But underlying all of this, there is still going t o b e s o m e l o n g e r- t e r m demand.” And while the Canadian pulse sector still has some carry-over stocks after several years of high production, “stocks have a way of disappearing” and prices can change quickly, he said. “As they come down rapidly, they can go up rapidly,” said Bacon. “You don’t need to make a decision today what you’re going to plant in April and May. You probably need that flexibility to keep pulse acres in play and see how markets unfold over the next couple of months.”

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Group calls for boost to biofuel mandates An advertising campaign is making the case for increasing ethanol and biodiesel use BY ALEX BINKLEY

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campaign to raise public awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of increasing the use of ethanol and biodiesel in transportation fuels has been launched by Renewable Industries Canada. The “Facts Don’t Lie” advertising campaign aims to explain why there is no better time than now for increasing the amount of ethanol and biodiesel is the fastest and easiest way to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the transportation sector. “RICanada and its members provide the public with renewable, clean-burning biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel — fuels that help fight climate change and combat pollution and smog,” said Jim Grey, chair of the RICanada board of directors and CEO of IGPC Ethanol. “ We are excited about the launch of this campaign and about contributing to the conversation on how Canada can re-establish itself as a global leader in renewable fuels and bio-based products.” In its education program, RICanada said ethanol can reduce GHGs by 62 per cent compared to gasoline while biodiesel can reduce GHGs by more than over 100 per cent compared to diesel. The existing biofuels of five per cent ethanol in gasoline and 2.5 per cent biodiesel reduce annual GHG emissions to the same extent as taking one million cars off the road. Each year, Canada’s biofuels mandate removes as much c a r b o n d i ox i d e f r o m t h e atmosphere as 21 million trees. “Increasing the federal biofuels mandate could add 31,000 jobs and $5.6 billion to Canada’s economy,” RICanada wrote in a press release. While Canada was once a world leader in implementing renewable fuel requirements, currently it trails more than 40 countries that require higher levels of biofuel blends in transportation fuels, Grey said. The federal government is planning to introduce a clean fuel standard (CFS) in 2018 as a key component in its efforts to reduce GHGs. The CFS is to include liquid, gaseous and solid fuels for transportation and heating homes and buildings. However, the transpor tation sector, including private automobiles, is the second-largest source of GHGs in Canada, making it a priority. Grey said the benefit of biofuels comes “without imposing increased fuel costs or re q u i r i n g a n y c h a n g e s t o drivers’ behaviour or existing infrastructure.” A Conference Board of Canada study released this

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Monsanto offers cash to U.S. farmers who use controversial chemical As states weigh restrictions the company sweetens its market offering

“Utilizing the technology, the cost will go up because of these changes.”

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onsanto will give cash back to U.S. farmers who buy a weed killer that has been linked to widespread crop damage, offering an incentive to apply its product even as regulators in several U.S. states weigh restrictions on its use. The incentive to use XtendiMax with VaporGrip, a herbicide based on a chemical known as dicamba, could refund farmers over half the sticker price of the product in 2018 if they spray it on soybeans Monsanto engineered to resist the weed killer, according to company data. The United States faced an agricultural crisis this year caused by new formulations of dicamba-based herbicides, which farmers and weed experts say harmed crops because they evaporated and drifted away from where they were sprayed. Monsanto says XtendiMax is safe when properly applied. The company is banking on the chemical and soybean seeds engineered to resist it, called Xtend, to dominate soybean production in the United States, the world’s second-largest exporter. BASF and DowDuPont also sell versions of dicamba-based herbicides. Monsanto’s cash-back offer comes as federal and state regulators are requiring training for farmers who plan to spray dicamba in 2018 and limiting when it can be used. Weed specialists say the restrictions make the chemical more costly and inconvenient to apply, but Monsanto’s incentive could help convince farmers to use it anyway. “ We b e l i e ve c a s h - b a c k incentives for using XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology better enable growers to use a

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management system that represents the next level of weed control,” said Ryan Rubischko, Monsanto product manager. XtendiMax costs about $11 per acre to buy (all figures U.S. funds), and Monsanto is offering $6 per acre in cash back to farmers when they apply it on Xtend soybeans along with other approved herbicides, according to the company. Monsanto competes against rivals including Bayer AG to sell genetically modified soybean seeds and chemicals to farmers. Bayer is selling its LibertyLink soybean brand, a main rival to Xtend, to BASF as part of a deal to acquire Monsanto for $63.5 billion. Monsanto also faces increasing government oversight. This month, North Dakota said it planned to prohibit the use of dicamba herbicides after June 30, 2018, and when temperatures top 85 F in a bid to prevent the chemical from drifting away from where it is sprayed. Missouri said it intends to finalize restrictions on

XtendiMax soon, after banning sprayings of BASF’s dicamba herbicide, called Engenia, in 10 counties after June 1, 2018, and statewide after July 15, 2018. Arkansas is close to prohibiting dicamba sprayings after April 15, 2018, the tightest limits yet, while Minnesota is also considering restrictions. The states are taking action after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandated special training for dicamba users for 2018, requiring farmers to keep records proving they were complying with label instructions. “Utilizing the technology, the cost will go up because of these changes,” said Andrew Thostenson, a pesticide specialist for North Dakota State University. Monsanto predicts U.S. farmers will double plantings of Xtend soybeans to about 40 million acres next year despite reports of crop damage this past summer. Farmers said its cash-back offer was designed to increase sales.

“I think they’re just trying to buy more acres,” Dan Henebry, an Illinois farmer who plans to grow Xtend soybeans next year, said about Monsanto.

BASF reassures In November BASF also moved to calm farmers who may be growing concerned about using their dicamba-based product. The company said its data showed the damage might have looked bad, but it did not reduce yields for most of the soybeans it checked. The company investigated 787 complaints involving soybeans that showed signs of damage linked to sprayings of the herbicide. In most of those cases, there was no impact on yields, BASF said. The company said it did not have specific yield data. “In a few isolated cases, yield may have been affected,” BASF said. The United States has faced a weed-killer crisis this year caused by new formulations of dicamba-based products,

which drifted away from where they were applied onto nearby fields that were not intended to be sprayed. Farmers and weed scientists say the herbicides vaporize and can hurt the height and leaves of soybean plants that cannot tolerate dicamba. BASF and Monsanto say the products are safe when properly applied. Nationwide, 3.6 million acres of soybeans suffered harm from dicamba, and states launched 2,708 investigations into dicamba-related crop damage, according to data compiled by the University of Missouri. Mi s s o u r i f a r m e r Mi l a s Mainord said his soybeans did not suffer yield losses after being affected by dicamba sprayed by a neighbour. In Arkansas, farmer Reed St o re y s a i d h e b e l i e v e s dicamba damage caused yields to decline five to 10 bushels per acre, or about 15 per cent, on some of the soybeans he grew. “It always upsets me when I don’t reach my full yield potential,” he said. Farmers and weed specialists said they remained worried about damage to gardens and trees located near farms that sprayed dicamba during the summer. Weed killers also should not cause signs of damage on fields of crops after drifting away from where they were sprayed, said Bob Hartzler, weed specialist for Iowa State University. “Even if it doesn’t affect the yield, it’s still not acceptable,” he said.

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s Canada gears up to l e g a l i z e re c re a t i o n a l marijuana, the country’s statistics agency says it will begin measuring the economic impact of the current illegal use and production of the drug and add it to growth data. Statistics Canada said it will begin tallying the production and sale of cannabis both before and after it is legalized in July 2018 to get a clear picture of its impact on the economy. The domestic cannabis black market is estimated to be worth between $7 billion

and $10 billion a year, with rates of youth use among the highest in the world. Canada will become the first G7 country to legalize recreational pot use next year. Statistics Canada said that while it is not yet able to estimate how much illegal activity should be added to the official GDP numbers, research is underway. The agency will use government health surveys to estimate consumption and how much households are spending on cannabis. The data will be incorporated into growth figures when Statistics Canada issues revisions in November 2019.

It also noted a “significant portion” of the activity associated with illegal cannabis may already be included in gross domestic product figures but is allocated to other categories. Including illegal activity could lift economic growth figures but the impact is unlikely to be huge, said Nathan Janzen, senior economist at Royal Bank of Canada. Other countries, including in Europe, have included illegal drug activity in their economic figures for a number of years, Statistics Canada said. The statistics agency said it will also measure the medical cannabis industry, which is already legal in Canada.

The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

Persistence pays off in quest to make gin from fabas Using the beans produced decidedly unappetizing results but fababean flowers yielded a hit for Nisku, Alta. distillery BY ALEXIS KIENLEN FBC STAFF

ut of failure, you can create something pretty tasty. That’s what the staff at Rig Hand Distillery near Nisku, Alta. learned when they teamed up with Alberta Pulse Growers to create a fababean-based gin. “We were approached about a year ago by the Alberta Pulse Growers Association,” said Geoff Stewart, owner, president, and distiller with Rig Hand, which makes specialty gins and vodkas. The pulse commission was looking to develop new products for local markets. “They heard about us being crazy experimenters willing to try about anything, so they asked if we could make a vodka made from fababeans,” said Stewart.

Unfortunately, fermentation needs material with a high starch content, and low protein. Fababeans have the exact opposite, and their protein produced off flavours and smells. In short, the vodka “smelled and tasted like farts.” The Rig Hand team tried to remediate the protein, making nine batches of fababean vodka before throwing in the towel. But finally, Stewart came up with the solution, and decided to use some of the faba flowers as a botanical in a gin. They had to wait until the flowers bloomed, which was very late this year and didn’t occur until August. But it paid off. “We made up a batch of gin with them and it’s one of the besttasting gins we’ve ever had,” said Stewart. “We’re regretting not picking more of the flowers now.” The test batch produced 120

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Rig Hand Distillery’s limited run of fababean flower gin sold out in 40 minutes. PHOTO: Rig Hand Distillery

bottles and when they were put on the shelves of Rig Hand’s retail outlet in Nisku, the entire run sold out in about 40 minutes.

The only downfall of the process is that picking flowers means you don’t get beans from that plant. “But since we don’t need many flowers, I don’t think it will be a significant deterrent,” he said. Gin is basically vodka that is steamed through a cheesecloth bag containing botanicals, in this case the fababean flowers. “The gin when it came out had the piney taste that you expect from gin as the first thing you

tasted,” said Stewart. “The second thing you tasted was the sweet pea taste, and that was from the fababean flower.” Rig Hand plans to try making a gin with pea flowers next year, and is keen to work with local groups on other new creations. It’s had success making vodkas infused with saskatoon and haskap berries and among its current projects is a rum made from sugar beet molasses from Taber, Alta. “We like to be on the cutting edge of the craft distilling industry in Alberta,” said Stewart. The company’s products are available in 500 liquor stores across their home province, and at its distillery in Nisku. Rig Hand is Alberta’s largest craft distillery, and opened in October 2015. akienlen@fbcpublishing.com

Loonie set to weaken heading into new year Many factors appear set to weigh in against our dollar in the coming days BY PHIL FRANZ-WARKENTIN CNS Canada

he Canadian dollar has seen some wide moves over the past week, but appears to be trending lower relative to its U.S. counterpart heading into 2018, according to a currency analyst. “We see (the Canadian dollar) weaker for the first quarter of this year,” said currency strategist Mark Chandler, of RBC Dominion Securities, pointing to “the disparity between the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve.” The Bank of Canada kept its key overnight rate unchanged at 1.0 per cent on December 6 and remained cautious in the accompanying statement. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve is generally expected to be set to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on December 13, said Chandler. “The first quarter of next year still has some challenges for Canada, even though we’ve had very good job growth and decent output growth,” said Chandler. Uncertainty over NAFTA renegotiations, together with housing regulations coming into force “is sufficient to keep the Canadian dollar on its back foot,” said Chandler. RBC expects to see the Canadian dollar trading at around 75 U.S. cents (US$1 = C$1.3300) by the end of the first quarter. The currency was trading at roughly 77.75 U.S. cents (C$1.2862) on December 7. Chandler added that any relative weakness in the Canadian dollar would be more a function of the U.S. economy doing well, rather than any major issues on Canada’s part. “Ultimately that’s a good thing,” said Chandler. “If the U.S. grows we grow as well, but the direct effects are more powerful for them.”

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Wooden dams and river jams: U.S. strains to ship record grains In a story familiar to Prairie farmers, the U.S. grain-handling system is creaking under a heavy load By Tom Polansek and Karl Plume REUTERS

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merica’s worst traffic jam this fall occurred o n t h e O h i o R i v e r, where a line of about 50 miles of boats hauling grains and other products turned into a water-borne parking lot, as ship captains waited for the river to reopen. Such delays are worsening on the nation’s water ways, which are critical to commerce for the United States, t h e l a rg e s t g ra i n e x p o r t e r in the world. Of the countr y’s $40 billion in annual grain and soybean exports, about 60 per cent is moved by barges on rivers, including the Ohio. The shutdown, caused by worn or missing sections of a dam, snarled traffic from early September into early November through Locks and Dam No. 52 near Paducah, Kentucky. It was the second shutdown in two months at No. 52, which is among the country’s busiest locks with about $22 billion (all figures U.S. funds) a year of commodities flowing through it. The lock, which has been Crumbling river infrastructure is putting pressure on the ability of the U.S. to meet grain market demand. PHOTO: REUTERS earmarked for replacement by the Army Corps of Engineers A n O c t o b e r N a t i o n a l the past two decades, U.S. for three decades, is one of delays in moving crops downm a n y c h o k e p o i n t s a l o n g river bumped up grain prices Waterways Foundation study cor n output has outpaced 25,000 miles of water ways at export terminals along the said a major lock failure in the domestic use by 20 per cent, used to transport everything Gulf Coast, opening up an Midwest could cost shippers and soybeans by more than 70 f r o m g r a i n s t o c o n s u m e r advantage for global competi- $1.5 billion per year in added per cent. costs and overwhelm existing tors such as Brazil. “Being near the river used goods to coal. Most of the country’s 239 rail and road capacity. Every to be an advantage, but now It is a system increasingly under strain. Surging ship- locks have exceeded their barge can hold as much grain having to wait on dams and infrastructure is more of a ments of soybeans and corn half-century design lives, and as 16 rail cars or 70 trucks. l i a b i l i t y t o f a r m e r s,” s a i d — due to record harvests — nearly half the vessels that Ma rc Bre m e r, a f a r m e r i n are overwhelming parts of the use the nation’s inland water- Swollen stocks antiquated network and caus- ways now experience delays, The delays here and else- Metropolis, Illinois. 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employee of Bunge’s elevator said it took this step because of “market conditions.” Randy Anderson, a farmer from Galatia, Illinois, said he was told to hold back prearranged deliveries of crops to the Bunge elevator. Instead, he was forced to take time away from harvesting to load the crops into his own storage bins. “That could have been time I could have been in the field,” he said. “That’s a hidden cost.” The effect was also felt by shipping companies, which make more money the more trips their barges make. Barge operator Campbell Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n C o m p a n y o f P i t t s b u rg h e s t i m a t e d a loss of $1 million in revenue in September and October because of the delays. “This was the difference between a small profit and a big loss,” said Peter Stephaich, Campbell chief executive. Replacing Locks and Dam No. 52 and nearby No. 53 on the Ohio River has been on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ to-do list for about 30 years, even as its backlog of other projects has grown. K n ow n a s t h e O l m s t e d Locks and Dam, the replacement is set to finally be completed next year. Its cost has risen to about $3 billion from an original estimate of $775 million. In the meantime, the shortter m work to fix the dam continues. Divers working in pitch-black water needed a week to repair the largest hole in the 90-year-old dam, one of the last on the river made of wooden slats. Repairs to three other worn and corroded sections may be completed this month. For the seven-man crew of the Oliver C. Shearer, one of 70 towboats hauling hundreds of barges carr ying goods, the delay at Locks and Dam No. 52 meant killing time. But there was only so much paperwork, repairs, or waxing the checkerboard floor of the vessel that the crew could do. “ Yo u s t a r t b e a t i n g y o u r h e a d a g a i n s t t h e w a l l ,” Michael McCloud, the boat’s captain, said in October as he looked out at idle barges on the Ohio River from the vessel’s bridge.

The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

Farmers harder hit by opioid crisis than rest of rural U.S.

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he opioid crisis in the United States is impacting farm and ranch families more acutely than their rural neighbours, according to a survey published by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Farmers Union on Nov. 30. Ab o u t t h re e - q u a r t e r s o f farmers and ranchers surveyed said a family member, someone they know or they themselves have taken an illegal opioid or are dealing with addiction. That compares with 45 per cent of the rural population as a whole, according to an online poll of 2,201 adults living in rural areas throughout the United States, conducted by Morning Consult on Oct. 26-29. The opioid crisis, driven by addiction to prescription painkillers and drugs like heroin and fentanyl, played a role in more than 33,000 U.S. deaths in 2015, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Carbon tax revenue use options pitched at AMM Rural and small-town government leaders pass resolutions, propose ideas for recycling carbon taxes at 2017 fall convention BY LORRAINE STEVENSON Co-operator staff / Brandon

unicipal leaders in Manitoba bracing for future hydro rate increases want the province to use carbon tax revenues to offset the higher costs to their energy bills. It’s costing a small fortune now to heat spaces like public arenas and curling clubs, said Al Abraham, deputy mayor of the LGD of Pinawa. Rate hikes like those proposed by Manitoba Hydro this winter will push costs through the roof, he said. The PUB has begun hearings on Manitoba Hydro’s rate application for annual 7.9 per cent increases over each of the next five years, potentially pushing current hydro bills up by close to 60 per cent. T h a t’s c o m p l e t e l y u n a f fordable, said Abraham. It would add another $12,000 to the yearly hydro bill just for Pinawa’s arena alone, he said. They heat all their other public buildings with electricity too. “There is no pipeline to the northeastern part of the province so we can’t use natural gas for heating,” he said. “Every time there’s a rate increase it affects the operation of all our facilities... the arena, the curling club, t h e m u n i c i p a l o f f i c e, t h e p u b l i c w o rk s d e p a r t m e n t , everything.” Pinawa’s resolution on use of carbon tax to offset costs for hydro users aims to support all Manitobans who’ll be hit twice by higher home energy costs, he added. At last month’s Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention delegates also registered their opposition to the proposed rate hikes in another resolution put forward by the RM of Pipestone. T h e Nov e m b e r c o n v e n tion also afforded opportunities for leaders to lay out other ideas for recycling carbon tax revenue. In a special session devoted to the matter, others said the province should be incentivizing those who voluntarily lower energy consumption. “We have an opportunity here with this carbon tax,” said David Minish, councillor in Swan Valley West. The province should find a way to reward those whose homes are smaller and energy efficient and whose lifestyles consume energy modestly, he said. Hydro users who use less should be paid a dividend using this tax. Minish said

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that could start to change the types of homes people build and the amount of energy they use in them. “It wouldn’t be long before people started to tailor their lifestyle, their buildings, and the way they did everything to stay within that lower rate,” he said. “That could have a huge change with very little other bureaucracy involved.” Other leaders said it’s time Manitoba started looking outside its own boundaries at where other jurisdictions and countries use energy more efficiently. “These are not Manitoba problems. These are problems ever ybody faces,” said Ste. Anne reeve, Art Bergmann. “We would do well to spend some time looking at how others have solved those problems.” Manitobans could and s h o u l d b e c o m e w a y m o re proactive about adopting passive solar systems, Bergmann said. Passive solar construction designs and locates buildings so that they take advantage of the sun’s rays to heat them, with window placement a key aspect

of that design. Passive solar buildings also have heat storage systems that hold heat as required and deflect it in summer. “Right now it’s a fringe element that does this but it s h o u l d b e m a i n s t r e a m ,” he said. “I’d love to see the gover nment spend some resources chasing this.” Other leaders offered ideas about recycling, suggesting the province revert to past methods of refunding consumers who return drink cans and bottles. “The province should buy it back from individuals. We’d have children picking them up again like in the old days of the bottle dr ives,” said Raymond Garand, reeve of the RM of Alexander. That kind of program would reduce the littering of these items in ditches, he added. Other leaders said they’re very worried about the impact of carbon taxes on school divisions that have tight budgets already. Rural s t u d e n t s d o n’t h a v e a n y other option to get to school right now except to ride the bus and there are no electric

“We have an opportunity here with this carbon tax.” David Minish councillor in Swan Valley West

school buses around yet, one councillor said. “How can you ask people to reduce emissions when there is no viable alternative right now?” The discussion was hosted by Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development Rob Olson who was at AMM’s convention seeking input on how best to spend the anticipated $260 million annually that will be generated from carbon taxes. Manitoba will have a flat rate of $25 per tonne carbon levy starting in 2018. AMM has asked the province to consult local government as it develops its Madein-Manitoba Climate Action Plan so that it doesn’t impact jobs and local economies. The province is certainly

looking at how to protect vulnerable individuals and vulnerable industries, Olson said, noting the exemption it has offered agricultural producers for its coloured fuel. The province needs Manitobans to tell it where to invest in ways for adapting to climate change, Olson said. “Eve r yo n e w a n t s t o t a l k about the carbon price,” he said. “But it’s going to be about adaptation. We’re going to have to adapt. We’re going to have to do things differently. We want to hear from you on this.” The province continues its online survey since unveiling its Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan October 27. To date 2,000 submissions h a v e b e e n re c e i v e d f r o m Manitobans on how they want the province to address climate change and see carbon revenues recycled. The province has extended the deadline for submissions to that survey until Dec. 22. The survey remains online at: www.manitobaclimate greenplan.ca. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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Prairie fare Plan-overs beat leftovers By planning ahead you can minimize food waste by creating new dishes BY JULIE GARDEN-ROBINSON NDSU Extension Service

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hat do you think?” my husband asked as I took a taste of the piping hot casserole. “It’s kind of bland. It needs more pepper,” I said a little too quickly. I noticed his expression resembled that of a sad puppy. I had criticized the entree he made. Note to self: Always compliment the cook. “But it’s good overall,” I quickly added as I sprinkled more pepper on top of the turkey tetrazzini casserole made with our Thanksgiving leftovers. “Yes, that’s better,” he noted after adding more pepper to his own portion. Let’s take a step back in time. When we were married in 1993, I introduced him to the northwestern Minnesota cuisine of the Norwegian-American variety from my childhood. In those early years, he sampled tater tot hot dish, rice hot dish, scalloped potatoes and other comforting one-dish meals. Yes, they were quite “bland” in colour and flavour, compared with other cuisine. He wasn’t particularly impressed with those early meals. He wouldn’t say anything, but he would go to the fridge during dinner. He’d return with the hot pepper sauce and drip it over most casseroles. People of German ancestry must like more spice, I thought to myself back then. I guess I have converted my husband’s palate through these almost 25 years. As we prepared food for our growing family, we always have been careful about tossing food. Our parents grew up during lean times in the U.S. and they passed along their frugal habits, which is a good thing. We use our leftovers in a variety of ways. Unfortunately, leftovers often have a bad reputation. They may get forgotten in the back of your refrigerator and later thrown out. Instead of letting them go to waste, you can turn extra food items into planned-overs.

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If you have a plan it’s less likely your leftovers will languish in the fridge until they’ve spoiled. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

For example, during the upcoming holiday season, you might have roast turkey or chicken. Shred the planned-over roasted poultry, add some mayonnaise, chopped celery and spices and use it to make sandwiches. Or add some salsa and use it for chicken tacos. Simmer it with barbecue sauce and make sandwiches. Make some chickenvegetable soup or a pot pie. If you make spaghetti sauce with meat, use the remaining sauce to make lasagna or homemade pizza, or freeze it for a quick dinner later. If you cook a beef roast, use the plannedover meat to make soup, stew or stir-fry. Shred it, add some barbecue sauce and serve it on buns. If you decide to cook large quantities, be aware that perishable food can become a food safety issue if it is not cooled promptly.

1 (8-ounce) package thin spaghetti, cooked as directed 1 tbsp. butter 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 1/2 c. finely chopped celery 3/4 c. carrots (matchstick size) 1 c. sliced mushrooms (optional) 1/2 tsp. ground pepper (or more to taste) 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. flour 1/2 c. white wine (or sherry)

This turkey tetrazzini recipe is an easy way to turn leftovers into planned-overs. PHOTO: NDSU

4 c. chicken broth, reduced sodium 4 ozs. light cream cheese (low fat) 1 c. Parmesan cheese (divided to use 1/2 c. first) 3/4 c. frozen peas 2 c. turkey meat, cooked and shredded (or chicken) 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs (for topping with rest of Parmesan cheese)

Most foods, including meat, casseroles, rice, beans, baked potatoes, cooked vegetables, and cut-up fruit and vegetables, are perishable. Perishable foods should spend no more than two hours at room temperature. Use refrigerated planned-over foods within a few days. To keep your planned-overs safe, divide large amounts of leftovers into small, shallow containers for quick cooling. Slice meat into smaller pieces. Thick foods, such as stew, should be no more than two inches deep in a shallow container. Freeze planned-overs in recipe-sized portions. Label the container with the date and type of food. Here’s the turkey casserole. It’s creamy and comforting. You can adjust the amount of pepper to your taste and the amount of salt to suit any sodium restrictions.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook pasta as directed on package, drain and set aside. Melt butter in a sauté pan. Add onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms if desired, pepper and salt. Sauté until vegetables are tender. Add flour and stir until vegetables are coated. Add wine and stir quickly until flour is absorbed. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer five minutes. Add cream cheese and 1 c. Parmesan cheese; stir until cream cheese melts. Add the peas, turkey and cooked pasta. Stir until blended. Coat a casserole with non-stick spray and transfer mixture to the casserole. Combine bread crumbs with 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until lightly browned. Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Makes eight servings. Each serving has 350 calories, 10 grams (g) fat, 23 g protein, 39 g carbohydrate, 3 g fibre and 950 milligrams sodium. To reduce sodium, omit the added salt, reduce the amount of Parmesan cheese and/or use sodium-free broth. 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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his is unbelievably good!” Randy Jackson leaned back in his chair and surveyed his plate, which was loaded with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, roasted asparagus, cranberry sauce and a slice of fresh white bread. He picked up his glass of wine and held it high. “Here’s to the chef!” “Hear hear!” A chorus of agreement came from the other members of the family surrounding the table. “Aw shucks,” said Andrew. “It was a team effort. Rose and I did it together.” “That’s true,” said Rose. “I did the turkey and I did the potatoes and I did the stuffing and I did the cranberry sauce and I did the asparagus and I did the bread and Andrew did the gravy.” “Now now honey,” said Andrew. “You know what they say right? There’s no ‘I’ in team!” “That’s true sweetheart,” said Rose. “There’s no ‘U’ in team either.” “Exactly!” said Andrew. “That’s the spirit!” “Seriously though,” said Randy. “This is the best ever.” “You say that every year,” said Jackie. “Every year that we’ve been married anyway.” “That’s because every year it’s true,” said Randy. “I agree,” said Jennifer, who was seated across from Randy, with her boyfriend Alan next to her. “Except for that one year,” she added. “Which year?” said Rose. “What are you talking about?” “You know, that one year?” said Jennifer. “When there was that problem with too much you-know-what in the stuffing and…” “You are never to speak of the you-knowwhat!” Andrew drew himself up to his full height in his chair and glared at his daughter. “We must erase the you-know-what from our memories and never bring it up again.” “I remember bringing it up back then,” said Brady from the far end of the table. “I would be happy if I could forget.” “ W h a t i s t h e yo u - k n ow - w h a t ? ” a s k e d Amanda who was sitting next to Brady. “I’ve never heard of this before.” “Don’t say it Brady!” said Jennifer. “What she doesn’t know won’t hurt her!”

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“Garlic,” said Brady simply. “Mom accidentally spilled like three tablespoons of garlic powder into the stuffing without noticing and then she stuffed the turkey and cooked it and oh my God! That was a powerful turkey.” “On the bright side,” said Randy, “we had no problems with vampires for at least a year after that.” “I like garlic,” said Amanda. “I wish I had been there.” “No you don’t!” said Brady. “Nobody wishes they had been there. You don’t know what you’re talking about.” “Oh well,” said Rose. “The story is out now. I guess we can say it as much as we want. Garlic garlic garlic.” Alan paused, a fork full of turkey and stuffing ready in his hand, and looked down at Jennifer beside him. “Your family is super weird,” he said.

“I know, right?” Jennifer grinned. “But the food is awesome.” “I can’t argue that,” said Alan. “Can I please have some more spear grass?” little Allison piped up from her seat between her parents. “It’s pronounced a-spar-a-gus, darling,” said Jackie. “Of course you can have more!” Randy looked down at his daughter. “Who’s kid are you?” he said. “I can guarantee you I never asked for a second helping of vegetables when I was your age.” “I’m Mommy’s of course,” said Allison. “Everybody knows that.” She dug into her vegetables. “These aspearagrusses are so good,” she said. “Now don’t talk with your mouth full honey,” said Jackie. “Mphay,” said Allison. Andrew leaned back in his chair and picked up his wineglass. “I would like to propose a toast,” he said. “Oooh can I have toast Daddy?” asked Allison. “Not that kind of toast dear,” said Randy. “Grandpa just wants to say something.” “OK,” said Allison. “I’ll finish eating.” “You do that,” said Randy. Andrew cleared his throat. “This,” he began, “is what it’s all about. Christmas is the season of gifts, given and received, but there is no gift that will ever surpass the gift of being surrounded by the people we love. All of you around this table are the only gift I want. Well, maybe a snowblower also, but I can live without that. But I don’t know how I would live without all of you. So here is to, first of all, my lovely wife Rose, without whom none of you would be here, and who is both the ‘I’ and the ‘U’ in my team, and then to the rest of you. Thank you all, for making an old man happy. And for the new Toro you sneaked into the garage earlier, I hope. Cheers! And a very Merry Christmas to you all!” “Merry Christmas,” came the chorus from around the table. “Can we do presents now Grandpa?” asked Allison. Grandpa beamed. “Yes little one,” he said. “Yes we can.”

Looking for a smaller Christmas tree this year? A Norfolk Island pine may be a good choice and can continue growing as a houseplant through the year By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

n recent years I have noticed more and more garden centres and retail outlets selling decorated Norfolk Island pines as an alternative to the traditional Christmas tree. Such an idea might appeal to people living in accommodations that don’t have space for a regular-size tree, or those who dislike the fact that a regular Christmas tree will be “wasted” after, whereas a living tree will continue its life. Norfolk Island pines must be decorated with very lightweight decorations as the branches are not that sturdy, and they should be removed as soon as possible after Christmas so that they do not cause the plant any undue harm. Even though care was taken to ensure that they did not damage the stems or needles of the tree when the decorations were fastened on, they still won’t be doing the tree any good. As the decorations are carefully removed, examine the plant carefully to evaluate its condition; remove any broken pieces of branch and check for any sign of trouble, such as discoloured needles or needle drop. Check the planting medium to make sure

that it is still moist enough — keep it moderately moist — with something underneath the pot to allow for any excess water to collect. A Norfolk Island pine likes medium light so place it in front of a sunny window during the winter. In the summer, some shielding from strong direct summer sun might be required. Since it is a trees it will grow relatively slowly, allowing it to remain attractive and not get too large for your indoor space for a few years. It will need to be watered every week or so, but allow the top of the planting medium to dry out somewhat between waterings. Never allow the whole root ball to become dry, however, or the needles will turn brown and drop off the tree. Rotate your pine every time you water it so that each side of the plant gets equal amounts of sun and maintains an attractive symmetrical shape. The branches are tiered and rather soft so unequal distribution of light will cause the tree to become asymmetrical and less attractive. Do not fer tilize the plant during the winter but as spring arrives, begin using a balanced 20-20-20 soluble fertilizer at half-strength every few weeks. As the pine grows, do not be alarmed if a lower branch yellows and drops off; this is a natural occurrence.

Since it is a trees it will grow relatively slowly, allowing it to remain attractive and not get too large for your indoor space for a few years.

Even in its native habitat the lower branches eventually drop off and are not replaced with new ones. If needles on all parts of the tree begin to yellow, however, this is a sign that the tree is not happy with the amount of water it is getting, or else it is receiving too little light. Another sign of too little light is the branches becoming elongated and droopy. By meeting its basic requirements, you can grow a Norfolk Island pine as a houseplant after Christmas, and next season you will again be able to dress it up with a few holiday decorations to transform it into your very own homegrown Christmas tree. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

After a few decorations are added, the Norfolk Island pine will make a perfect small Christmas tree. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

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Get ready for the Christmas Bird Count This annual event has become a holiday tradition for birders By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

t’s almost that time of year again — for religious observances, holiday celebrations and family get-togethers. But for birders, it’s also time for the annual Christmas bird counts, a tradition that has been carried out since the first one was held on Christmas Day in 1900. Prior to that, it had been a custom to have an annual Christmas bird hunt, in which teams competed to see which could shoot the most birds. There was a growing knowledge, however, that some bird species were significantly decreasing in numbers. Under the guidance of Frank Chapman, an American ornithologist and officer of the Audubon Society, the event was changed from a hunt to a census, in an effort to prevent further decline of bird populations. Today, the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is the longest running citizen-science initiative in North America. Although the observers are volunteers, their data contributes to scientific knowledge and the longterm health of various species. Changes in weather patterns are often reflected in birds’ habits, which is important to recognize at this time. The first count was held in 25 places, mostly in the northeastern U.S., but also at a couple of Canadian sites in New Brunswick and Toronto. The total count was 89 species and about 18,500 individual birds. Contrast this with more recent

Great grey owl. GAMACHE PHOTOS

statistics. The 2015 Audubon summary shows a total of 2,505 counts in the Western Hemisphere — 1,902 in the United States, 471 in Canada, and 132 in Latin America. Manitoba statistics for December/January last year show counts were held at 21 sites. A total of 81 species were observed, with some groups quite successful despite cold conditions (Glenboro-Spruce Woods count tallied 38 species; Brandon had 47). Waterfowl were scarce on most counts, but some songbirds were tallied in large numbers (over 3,000 Bohemian waxwings and more than 8,000 house sparrows). CBC results are also a way to watch the spread of species new to Manitoba, such as the Eurasian collared dove, now seen across the south. Last year this dove numbered about 40 on four separate counts (including a surprising 23 in Glenboro). Another unusual species

Evening grosbeak.

was the red-bellied woodpecker (seven tallied over five counts). Birds unusual in winter included a spotted towhee in Winnipeg, a Harris’s sparrow in Brandon and a varied thrush at Minnedosa. Information for all of Canada can be found on the Audubon we b s i t e a t h t t p : / / n e t a p p. audubon.org/cbcobserva tion/# and then clicking on “Historical.” To find one specific site click on “Results by Count,” country and province, and you can find statistics for Manitoba sites. Bird counts are no longer conducted exactly on Christmas Day. They are now held any day from December 14 to January 5. Each is conducted within a “count circle” having a diameter of 24 km (15 miles) that stays the same from year to year. Usually several volunteers count in each circle, often 10 or more, forming small groups to cover more territory. Some par-

ticipants prefer to count birds at their feeders, instead of following pre-arranged routes. Of course, the count results cannot be totally accurate since the birds may fly from one spot to another, but procedures are outlined to keep them as correct as possible. Large flocks will have an estimated number, and birds counted twice will be offset by those that are missed. Overall, the counts provide a rough guide as to bird numbers in winter and changes over the years. Previously, those taking part in the CBC paid a $5 fee, but for some counts participation is now free. Some groups make the day a social occasion and conclude with a potluck supper when everyone shares their sightings. If you’d like to participate in the 118th count this year go to the Audubon site given above and then contact last year’s compiler, or call Nature Manitoba at 204-943-9029 for

dates and contacts and see its website which also has reports from last year http://www. naturemanitoba.ca/news-arti cles/manitoba-christmas-birdcount-results-201617. At the time of writing, some dates had not been finalized, but the Nature Manitoba website will list more when information is received. Another website to locate count dates is: birdscanada.org and click on “Find a Count Near You.” Those already decided include: Oak Hammock Dec. 16; Delta Marsh/Portage Plains Dec. 28; Glenboro-Spruce Woods Dec. 16; Gimli Dec. 15; Riding Mountain National Park Dec. 19; and Brandon Dec. 17. Maybe this Christmas season you’ll be part of this useful, citizen-science survey, and thank goodness the bird “hunt” is no longer a shooting contest! Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, Manitoba

This Old Elevator

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.

A 138,000-bushel wooden grain elevator on the CNR main line west of Elie was built by Manitoba Pool in 1986 to replace a smaller facility in town. It had a markedly different appearance from the elevators of old. Its equipment for distributing grain into bins were fully exposed on top and it was a modern composite that combined an elevator and annex into a single crib. Closed between 2001 and 2002, it was sold to a consortium of local farmers in 2004, who still use it for local storage. Source: Gordon Goldsborough

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2005 X-AIR HANUMAN Advanced Ultralight, 582 Rotax, 64 HP, TTAE 246 hrs., 15 hrs. after rebuild, $11,500. Can be traiNEW TRACTOR PARTS. Specializing in lered. 807-472-6437, Thunder Bay, ON. engine rebuild kits and thousands of other Savings! Service manuals and de1948 STINSON 108-3 on 2425 floats, parts. Steiner Parts Dealer. Our 43rd 0-435 Lycoming engine, 190 HP, 1859 TT, cals. year! www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com 404 SMOH, asking $59,000 OBO. Call Keith Call 1-800-481-1353. 306-961-1150, Debden, SK. WANTED: OLD DEUTZ TRACTOR: 9005, We know that farming is enough of a 8005 or D80. Call or text 204-712-5250, gamble so if you want to sell it fast place email: mielfarm@yahoo.ca your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. It’s a Sure Thing. Call our toll- 855 CUMMINS ENGINE W/CLUTCH, free number today. We have friendly staff 335 HP, from 1972 Autocar, decompression start, approx. 1000 hrs. on complete ready to help. 1-800-667-7770. overhaul, $5000 OBO. Call Don (after 6PM) at 204-767-2334. Silver Ridge, MB. ADRIAN’S MAGNETO SERVICE. Guaranteed repairs on mags and ignitors. Repairs. Parts. Sales. 204-326-6497. Box 21232, Steinbach, MB. R5G 1S5. COCKSHUTT 30, heavy wheels, rebuilt moFORD TRACTOR PARTS. Specializing in tor, new tires, c/w 6’ rotary mower, 8N, 9N, and 2N tractor parts and engine $2500; 3 - John Deere B tractors, $1200 kits. Plus all other Ford models. Manuals. for all 3. Call 306-722-7770, Osage, SK. www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com Call FORD 8N TRACTOR, good rubber, runs 1-800-481-1353. good, $2500 OBO. Phone 306-395-2668 THE WINNIPEG AGRICULTURAL Motor or 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK. Competitions 1908-1913, by Rick Mannen, 1954 JD 60, good running order, tires & 340 pages illustrated, $29.95 + shipping. tin good, $4600; JD 3 furrow plow on Contact Haugholm Books 519-522-0248. hyds., $350. 780-312-8653, Thorsby, AB.

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Farm Machinery .....................4103 - 4328

Airplanes .............................................0400

Livestock .................................5000 - 5792

Antiques Sales & Auctions ....0701 - 0710

Organic ....................................5943 - 5948

Auction Sales ......................................0900

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Real Estate Sales ....................6110 - 6140

Business Opportunities.....................2800

Recreational Vehicles ............6161 - 6168

Contracting & Custom Work ...3510 - 3560

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Construction Equipment ..................3600

Seed (Pedigreed & Common).6404 - 6542

Farm Buildings .......................4000 - 4005

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ONE OF SASK’s largest inventory of used heavy truck parts. 3 ton tandem diesel motors and transmissions and differentials for all makes! Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323.

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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, fresh paint, premium cond., $74,900 OBO. Call 306-874-7696, Quill Lake, SK.

PRAIRIE SANDBLASTING & PAINTING. Trailer overhauls and repairs, alum. slopes and trailer repairs, tarps, insurance claims, and trailer sales. Epoxy paint. Agriculture 2S AUCTIONEERS LTD. Online Timed and commercial. Satisfaction guaranteed. Auctions. We have sales closing weekly. 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. Various auctions of Sports/NASCAR memorabilia, glassware, collectibles, jewellery, 2006 DOEPKER SUPER B steel grain coins, stamps, housewares, equipment, trailers, A/R, scales, 11R24.5, 2018 safety vehicles & more! To register to bid, visit $39,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: www.2sauctioneers.ca online auction page, www.combineworld.com sign up & bid! We are located at 522 Grand Avenue, Indian Head, SK. Call Brad NEW WILSON and CASTLETON tridems 306-551-9411, or Nicole 306-660-7377, and Super B’s. 2014 Wilson Super B; 6 other used Super B’s; 2005 Lode-King lead www.2sauctioneers.ca PL# 333133. trailer. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, AGRO WESTERN - AUCTION RESULTS, Delisle, SK., DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca Know Before You Go! Doing a business CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! 1 left. New 2018 plan/asset check? Need a reference point Berg’s tri-axle 45’ trailer, air ride, $51,900; for farm equipment values, check out our Save $10,000. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. website: www.agrowestern.com ONLINE AUCTION: “Ready-Aim-Consign” Monthly Firearms Sale. Bids Close December 20th. 203-60th Street East, Saskatoon. Call Derek 306-227-5940. PL #331787. McDougallAuction.com 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.

TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK.

2015 CHEV 3/4 ton crew cab LTZ, 4x4, 6.6L V8, diesel, loaded, red, 68,543 kms, Stk #H1813A, $56,995. 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173.

1999 41’ TRI-AXEL flatdeck, 2 3250 US gal. leg tanks, 1500 HD polly tank 2014 GMC 3/4 ton crewcab LTZ, 4x4, 6.6L w/pumps, $23,000 Troy 306-435-6897, V8, diesel, sunroof, red, 100,056 kms, Stk #H1722A, $50,395. Call 1-800-667-0490. Redvers, SK. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173. 1995 DOEPKER 48’, 102”, tandem machinery trailer, single drop, hyd. tail/flip, alum. 2014 GMC 1 ton crewcab Dually, SLT, 4x4, outriggers, 12,000 lb. winch, good cond., 6.6L V8, diesel, loaded, red, 94,691 kms, $30,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, Stk #H1566A, $49,995. 1-800-667-0490 www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 2014 GMC 1/2 ton crew SLT All Terrain 4x4, 5.3L V8, loaded, white, 141,006 kms, Stk #H1764A, $32,395. 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173.

2014 GMC 1/2 ton crew SLE 4x4, 5.3L V8, loaded, brown, 51,502 kms, Stk #H1679A, $35,395. 1-800-667-0490. DL #907173. www.watrousmainline.com 2014 CHEV 1/2 ton crew LTZ, 4x4, 5.3L V8, loaded, sunroof, white, 84,825 kms, Stk #H1023A, $35,395. 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173.

CHECK OUT OUR parts specials at: www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim Truck & Trailer toll free 1-888-986-2946.

WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK.

ALL ALUMINUM TRAILERS: tridems and Super B Timpte grain trailers. Call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946 or see www.maximinc.com 2015 F-150 XLT 4x4, super cab, 51,000 kms., balance warranty to 100,000 kms, EcoBoost, remote start, $28,900. Cam-Don Motors Ltd., 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2015 DODGE RAM 3500, crew, Longhorn, 6.7L Dually, Aisin auto., 58,500 kms, $64,995. Hendry’s Chrysler 306-528-2171, Nokomis, SK. DL #907140.

TRADE-INS FOR SALE 1998 CANCADE 30’ TANDEM GRAIN SPRING RIDE.

BRIDGE CITY DRIVELINE specialing indrive shaft repair and custom build; including alluimuinm, diff service and over haul. 306-933-4440, Saskatoon, SK

2011 ARNE’S END DUMP gravel trailer, with new cylinder, tires, brakes, drums and lifting axle. Job ready, electric tarp, new MB. safety, $45,000. Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

1998 PETERBILT 379 W/BERG’S GRAIN BOX

1990 LOADLINE TRIAXLE HOPPER 2 - Volvos with new Berg’s Grain Box and Pintle plate, 18 spd Std - Pre-emmission Cat Engine. 2 - Peterbilts - 18 Speed std Eaton Fuller - with new Berg’s Grain Box and 5/8” Pintle plate - Pre-Emission Cat Engine. 2 - International - 2006 Eagle 18 Speed Eaton Fuller Automatic NEW BERG’S GP20 SINGLE/ Trans- New Berg’s Grain Box SINGLE GRAIN PUP 5/8” Pintle plate - Cat Engine. 20’ Double Your Payload! GOOD USED & TRADE-INS FOR SALE. CALL FOR PRICING.

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2014 CHEV 1/2 ton crew LT, 4x4, 5.3L V8, loaded, tow package, 55,803 kms, Stk #H1901A, $35,395. 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173. 2014 CHEV 1/2 ton, crewcab 2LT 4x4, 5.3L V8, loaded, 32,995 kms, Stk #H1590A, $33,395. Call 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173. 2013 GMC 1 ton crew Denali Dually, 4x4, 6.6L V8, diesel, loaded, white, 94,382 kms, Stk #H1820A, $64,395. 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173. 2013 CHEV 3/4 ton crewcab LTZ, 4x4, 6.6L V8, diesel, loaded, 25,614 kms, Stk #H1879A, $50,395. 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173. 2013 CHEV 1/2 ton ext Cheyenne 4x4, 4.8L V8, loaded, 110,426 kms, Stk #H1571A, $23,395. Call 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173.

2013 CHEV 1/2 ton, crew SLT, 5.3L V8, loaded, 94,784 kms, Stk #H1940A, $31,395. 1-800-667-0490. DL #907173. www.watrousmainline.com 2012 GMC 1 ton crewcab SLT, 4x4, 6.6L V8, diesel, loaded, 146,516 kms, Stk #H1737A, $44,995. 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173. 2012 GMC 1 ton crewcab SLE, 4x4, 6.6L V8, diesel, loaded, 145,018 kms, Stk #H1885A, $42,395. Call 1-800-667-0490. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173.

The Manitoba Co-operator | December 14, 2017

2009 Pete 388, 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 preemission, 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 Cat’s, 430 Detroit’s, lockers. Ron Brown Implements, Delisle, SK., 306-493-9393. DL 905231. www.rbisk.ca

MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt www.maverickconstruction.ca for years of trouble-free service. Lever Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, 2002 JCB 214 SLP backhoe; Case 2870 $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950. Larger sizes w/Degelman dozer; Fassi hyd. arm & 10’ avail. Travel incl. in SK. See us at on FB at 1-ton steel deck. Call 306-240-8086. saskdugouts. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon SK 1980 D6D DOZER, wide pad, winch; 1993 D37 P6 6-way dozer, cab. 306-304-1959. Goodsoil, SK. 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 GREAT PRICES ON new, used and remanumore items with prices. Robert Harris, factured engines, parts and accessories for 204-642-9959, 204-470-5493, Gimli, MB. diesel pickups. Large inventory, engines can be shipped or installed. Give us a call Pics/info. at: robertharrisequipment.com or check: www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca Thickett Engine Rebuilding. 204-532-2187, Russell, MB.

2012 GMC 1/2 ton crew SLT, 4x4, 6.2L 1999 FREIGHTLINER FL120, Detroit 13 V8, loaded, white, 114,045 kms, Stk spd., wet kit, good condition, fresh Sask. #H1965B, $33,395. Call 1-800-667-0490. safety, $24,000. 306-222-9737, Delisle, SK www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173. 2013 VOLVO VN630, D13 engine, 13 spd. 2012 GMC 1/2 ton crew SLT, 4x4, 5.3L Eaton trans., new tires, 660,000, 4-way V8, loaded, silver, 76,032 kms, Stk lockers, safetied in June 2017, $55,000. #H1682A, $34,395. Call 1-800-667-0490. Call 306-280-9571, Saskatoon, SK. www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173.

BLACK 2008 DODGE 3500 SLT, quad cab, 6.7 diesel, 4x4, new 4” exhaust, Nav., 211,000 kms., always garaged, extras, $20,000. 306-540-9295, Saskatoon, SK.

2005 CHEVY 1500, 4 door, 4WD, 350 V8, fully equipped, 211,000 kms., $6950. 639-998-8522, Saskatoon, SK.

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 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, 2 WD, 6.6L 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, Ituna, SK. DL #910885. ladimer@sasktel.net

1986 DODGE 1 TON, duals, good 360 motor, rebuilt tranny (300 KM), rebuilt carburetor. New battery, newer fenders, cab floor, w/Haul-All packer/dump box, PRIME LOCATION - Industrial Shop and $4,900. Call 204-889-1697, Winnipeg, MB. Yard: Endless opportunities and excellent SWEEPRITE SR4400, 53,870 kms., S/A, location for commercial, agricultural & 6’ rear broom, Cummins 5.9L, $7980. industrial use. Located on Railway Avenue of Nipawin, SK., directly across from the 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com future Hanfood site. Featuring easy access 1994 WESTERN STAR 4964F Crane for vehicles and heavy trucks, 12" thick truck, 584,000 kms., T/A, Cat 3406, Eaton concrete floor and a 4 point car hoist. Other 18 spd., Ferrari 8300 Kg crane, fresh safe- upgrades within past 5 yrs include radiant ty, $19,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or visit: tube heaters, 3 phase power, upgraded shop lighting, spray foam insulation and a www.combineworld.com new shop door large enough for heavy 2003 FORD F-750 Refuse Truck, trucks & equipment. This spacious 6000 sq. 169,642 kms., side load, 25 cu yard, A/T, ft. shop and +/- 0.74 acre lot offer endless Cummins 5.9L, $13,800. 1-800-667-4515, opportunities for large or small businesses. Expand your business with the use of the www.combineworld.com newly renovated office space available for lease (conveniently located right next door), excellent condition, $325,000 OBO. 306-276-6840, 306-812-6841, Nipawin, SK. tc.accumark@outlook.com CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place and finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069. Call our toll-free number to take advantage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the 2010 CHEVY 1-TON Dually w/12’ flat deck, price of 3. Call 1-800-667-7770 today! 150,000 kms., new Michelin tires, A/T/C, like new! $8200. 306-222-2274, Saskatoon VACUUM SEPTIC TRUCK: 2006 M2 Freightliner, S/A, Cat 10 spd., 1800 gal. FARM LAND INVESTORS WANTED for tank and pump (4 yrs. old), exc. cond., east central Alberta and west central Sask, Looking for investors to partner with $48,000. 306-547-7612, Preeceville, SK. or directly invest in good land. Land to be VACUUM SEPTIC TRUCK: 1996 Mack managed by a proven top producing 3rd tandem, 3000 gal. tank, hoist, rear open generation farm business in a prime area door, 1200 Fruitland pump, new tires, for expansion. Area has multiple wind farms in the planning stages to be constructed in ready to work! $38,000. 306-961-8070. the next few years as well as oil and gas. Farmland is a safe place to invest with good returns and the time is now. Email: farmlandinvesting@hotmail.com SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and nearnew 2014-2015 Crosstrek XVs. Save up to SELLING DUE TO HEALTH: Industry lead$5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. ing header loss shield. Price includes existwww.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. ing inventory. Canadian and US patents good until 2032. Jig tables and templates. 2016 SUBARU FORESTER name top pick Current owner will train in the manufacturfor 2016. Starting from $29,360. Great se- ing and marketing processes. This is a perlection to choose from!! 1-877-373-2662, fect diversification opportunity for a large www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. family farm or a Hutterite colony. Call Bill at 306-726-7977, Southey, SK.

YEAR END GRAIN TRUCK CLEARANCE! 2007 Mack 400 HP, Mack eng., AutoShift, A/T/C, new 20’ BH&T, new RR tires, 716,000 kms., exc shape, was $67,500, NOW $63,500; 2007 IH 9200 ISX Cummins, 430 HP, AutoShift, alum. wheels, new 20’ BH&T, fully loaded, 1M kms., real nice shape, was $67,500, NOW $63,500; 2009 Mack CH613, 430HP Mack, 10 spd., 3 pedal AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels, 1.4M kms. has eng. bearing roll done, nice shape, was $69,500, NOW $65,500; 2007 Kenworth T600, C13 Cat 425 HP, 13 spd., AutoShift, new 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels, new paint, 1.0M kms., excellent truck, was $71,500, NOW $67,500; 2005 IH 4400 tandem, w/570 IH eng., 320 HP, 10 spd., new 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels., 423,000 kms., very clean truck, excellent tires, was $54,500, NOW $51,500; 1996 Midland 24’ tandem grain pup, stiff pole, completely rebuilt, new paint, new brakes, excellent tries, was $18,500, NOW $16,500; 1999 IH 4700 S/A w/17’ steel flat deck, 230,000 kms., IH 7.3 diesel, 10 spd., good tires, was $19,500, NOW $18,000; 2005 IH 9200 tractor, ISX 430 HP Cummins, 13 spd., alum. wheels, flat top sleeper, good rubber, was $22,500, NOW $19,500. All trucks SK. safetied. Trades considered. Arborfield SK., Phone Merv at 306-276-7518 res., 306-767-2616 cell. DL #906768. 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT, V6, fully loaded, AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed elec. lthr seats, 200,000 kms., exc. cond., tandems and tractor units. Contact David $6950. 639-998-8522, Saskatoon, SK. 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com REMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND hoist systems can save you time, energy and keep you safe this seeding season. Give Kramble Industries a call at 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us online at: www.kramble.net

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.

2008 IH 7600 tandem 24’ van body, power tailgate, 10 speed ISX; 2007 Freightliner 2007 MACK, 10 speed Eaton auto., new auto. trans., 24’ flatdeck. Ron Brown Imp. 20’ CIM B&H, 940,000 kms., fresh Sask. 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. DL #905231. safeties. Call 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, www.rbisk.ca SK. www.78truxsales.com DL #316542. SPECIAL PURCHASE OF new and near new 2014-2015 Crosstrek XVs. Save up to $5000. Come in quickly!! 1-877-373-2662. TANDEM AXLE GRAVEL trucks in invento- www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL #914077. ry. New and used, large inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call Maxim Truck & Trailer 1-888-986-2946 2005 IH 4400 tandem, new motor, Allison DECKS, DRY VANS, reefers and storage auto., gravel box; 16’ IH 9200 Detroit, 10 trailers at: www.Maximinc.Com or call spd., 16’ gravel box; 2013 Decap tridem Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. belly dump; Used tridem end dump. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. DL 905231. www.rbisk.ca INTERNATIONAL single axle, hyd. brakes, 466 or 530 motor, auto or std., cab and chassis. 306-291-9658, Vanscoy, SK.

LARGE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING in heart of Balken oil play for lease/sale; Kenosee Lake cabin and campground for sale, incl. carwash and laundry mat; Development lands around Regina/Saskatoon; Large building and property on Broadway Ave., Yorkton; 3 lots on South Service Road, Weyburn; Tempo/Tire shop #48 Windthorst; Hotel and Restaurant on #48. Brian Tiefenbach, 306-536-3269, Colliers Int. Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com

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, 1005AEXCAVATOR BUCKETS, various shapes 111th Ave., Tisdale, SK. tmr@sasktel.net and sizes for different excavators. Call Website: www.tismtrrewind.com 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. 3 PHASE 15KVA Maxx rotary convertor, 2009. Used indoors to run centrifuge. Complete unit w/main breaker, 50' of tech cable & plug receptacle. Used very little, $5000 OBO. 250-961-8255, Armstrong, BC

2006 CAT D6R LGP, Series III, c/w S dozer with tilt, A/C, cab & canopy, diff. steer, Packard PA56 hyd. winch, brand new UC, new 36” pads, new sandblast & paint job, $150,000. 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB.

SLEEPERS AND DAY CABS. New and used. Huge inventory across Western Canada at www.Maximinc.Com or call CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no exMaxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. posed screws to leak or metal overlaps. SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING of heavy Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, churchtrucks, trailers and equipment. Please call es, pig barns, commercial, arch rib buildfor details. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., ing and residential roofing; also available 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK.

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.

POLY GRAIN BINS, 40 to 150 bu. for grain cleaning, feed, fertilizer and left over treated seed. Call 306-258-4422, Vonda, SK. www.buffervalley.com BROCK (BUTLER) GRAIN BIN PARTS and accessories available at Rosler Construction. 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK. LIFETIME LID OPENERS. We are a stocking dealer for Boundary Trail Lifetime Lid Openers, 18” to 39”. Rosler Construction 2000 Inc., 306-933-0033, Saskatoon, SK.

2006 KOMATSU D65 EX-15. Approx. 5950 org. hrs., 24” pads, straight tilt blade, 3 tooth ripper, excellent working cond., very good UC, $139.500. Bush canopy available. Trades considered (warranty). Can deliver. Call 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All sizes. Now in stock: 53’ steel and insulated stainless steel. 306-861-1102 Radville, SK. SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE. 20’53’, delivery/ rental/ storage available. For inventory and prices call: 306-262-2899, Saskatoon, SK. www.thecontainerguy.ca

2006 HITACHI ZX200-LC excavator c/w hyd. thumb quick change bucket, approx. 10,050 hrs., excellent working condition, warranty. Machine can be viewed in Kamsack, SK. on job site. Call deliver, $89,000. Call 204-743-2324, anytime. 1986 CASE 450C dozer crawler, 6-way blade $9500. www.waltersequipment.com 204-525-4521. Minitonas, MB.

We know that farming is enough of a CAT D8-14A WET deck angle dozer, not gamble so if you want to sell it fast place running; Hoover 12’ V-Cutter; Hoover 14’ your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator clas- Piler. 306-747-3674, Shellbrook, SK. sifieds. 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 NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, order. Call V&R Sawing 306-232-5488, payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and vertical beater spreaders. Phone Rosthern, SK. 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK.

POLY GRAIN BINS, 40 to 150 bu. for grain cleaning, feed, fertilizer and left over treated seed. Booth C34 at the Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. Call 306-258-4422, Vonda, SK. www.buffervalley.com

ELECTRICAL WIRE & CABLE: Underground, indoor, outdoor. Copper, aluminum. Motors, generators, transformers. AB., SK., MB., BC. 306-421-0210, bradgrimes@sasktel.net

GRAIN CLEANING SERVICES: Fully portable grain cleaning and crop upgrading services, c/w air and screen machine, 3 roll indents & gravity table. Lloydminster, SK. Please call 306-821-2380 or 780-205-5526. 1978 CHAMPION 740 motor grader, Dehttps://mckenziemobileseedcleaning.com troit 6 cylinder, showing 2568 hours, 14’ Email: mckseed@outlook.com moldboard, scarifier, cab, new rear tires, $16,900. Call 1-800-667-4515, or visit: www.combineworld.com Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and 2007 CAT D6N LGP Dozer, new underplace your ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bo- LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom carriage, 34” pads, diff. steer, 6-way blade, hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. 16,131 hrs., $94,900. 1-800-667-4515, nus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! www.combineworld.com 1-800-667-7770.

2004 IH 7600 tandem truck, 670,000 kms, 13 spd., 425/65R22.5 front (20,000 lbs.), 11R22.5 rear (46,000 lbs.), $55,000. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

BOOK NOW, TAKE DELIVERY, DON’T PAY UNTIL NOVEMBER, 2018. Top quality MERIDIAN bins. Price includes: skid, ladders to ground, manhole, set-up and delivery within set radius. Meridian Hopper Combo SPECIAL: 5000 bu., $14,990. We manufacture superior quality hoppers and steel floors for all makes and sizes. Know what you are investing in. Call and find out why our product quality and price well exceeds the competition. We also stock replacement lids for all makes & models of bins. Leasing available. Hoffart Services Inc., 306-957-2033, Odessa, SK.

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.

INTERNATIONAL CLOSED DOOR baler, model NA1450; 2 hydraulic pin presses; 1 portable hydraulic track press; 3 Goodman battery locomotive carts w/hundreds of DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too feet of track. Cambrian Equipment Sales, high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call Winnipeg, MB. (Ph) 204-667-2867 or (Fax) us to develop a professional mediation 204-667-2932. plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. SKIDSTEER ATTACHMENTS: Buckets, rock Call toll free 1-888-577-2020. buckets, grapples, weld-on plates, hyd. auFARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. gers, brush cutters and more large stock. Management Group for all your borrowing Top quality equipment, quality welding and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, and sales. Call Darcy at 306-731-3009, Regina, SK. 306-731-8195, Craven, SK.

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

FOR ALL YOUR grain storage, hopper cone and steel floor requirements contact: Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipawin, SK. Toll free: 1-888-304-2837.

3406B, N14, SERIES 60, running engines and parts. Call Yellowhead Traders, BIN MOVING, all sizes up to 19’ diameter, 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. w/wo floors; Also move liquid fert. tanks. 306-629-3324, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. WANTED DIESEL CORES: ISX and N14 Cummins, C15 Cats, Detroits Ddec 3, 4, SAVE FREIGHT! U-weld hopper cones for DD15. Can-Am Truck 1-800-938-3323. all brands of bins up to 24’. Middle Lake Steel, 306-367-4306 or 306-367-2408. 290 CUMMINS, 350 Detroit, 671 Detroit, www.middlelakesteel.com Series 60 cores. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK

2012 CHEV 1/2 ton, crewcab LTZ, 4x4, 5.3L V8, loaded, black, 126,113 kms, Stk #H1788A, $29,995. 1-800-667-0490. DECKS, DRY VANS, reefers and storage trailers at: www.Maximinc.Com or call www.watrousmainline.com DL #907173. Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. 2016 FORD F-150 XLT, extended cab, 4x4, power seats, full console, 53,000 kms., 5.0L, GPS, 6-speed automatic. Phone Alfred: 204-745-2784, Carman, MB.

TIM’S CUSTOM BIN MOVING and Hauling Inc. Up to 22’ diameter. 204-362-7103 binmover50@gmail.com

HORNOI LEASING NEW and used 20’ and 40’ sea cans for sale or rent. Call 306-757-2828, Regina, SK. 20’ and 40’ SHIPPING CONTAINERS AFAB INDUSTRIES POST frame buildings. and storage trailers. Large Sask. inventory. For the customer that prefers quality. Phone 1-800-843-3984 or 306-781-2600. 1-888-816-AFAB (2322), Rocanville, SK. 20’ TO 53’ CONTAINERS. New, used and STEEL CLADDING: NEW Grade A, 3/4” modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina high rib, 29 gauge Galvalume $0.82/SF or and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca White-White $0.99/SF cut to your length! 306-933-0436. All accessories available. Prairie Steel, Clavet, SK. Call 1-888-398-7150, or email buildings@prairiesteel.com

WINTER SPECIAL: All post & stud frame farm buildings. Choose sliding doors, over- BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new head doors or bi-fold doors. New-Tech and used sea containers, all sizes. Construction Ltd 306-220-2749, Hague, SK 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, 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. 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, Janzen Steel Buildings, 306-242-7767, Osler, 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. KEHO/ GRAIN GUARD Aeration Sales and Service. R.J. Electric, Avonlea, SK. Call 306-868-2199 or cell 306-868-7738.

WOOD POST BUILDING packages or built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull www.warmanhomecentre.com BUILD YOUR OWN conveyors, 6”, 7”, 8” behind large 4 WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ 10” end units available; Transfer conblade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK STRAIGHT WALL BUILDING packages or and veyors and bag conveyors or will custom Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca built on site. For early booking call build. Call for prices. Master Industries 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: Inc. www.masterindustries.ca Phone www.warmanhomecentre.com 1-866-567-3101, Loreburn, SK. INSULATED FARM SHOP packages or RM45 MERIDIAN, $35,000; RM55 Mebuilt on site, for early booking call ridian, $36,500; 1645 TL Convey-All, 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: $29,500. Call 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg. www.warmanhomecentre.com

Remember that story you wanted to read again from a few months back? HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS 10 to 25 yds., exc. cond.; Loader and scraper tires, custom conversions available. Looking for Cat cable scrapers. Quick Drain Sales Ltd., 306-231-7318, 306-682-4520 Muenster SK

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TORO-MASTER NH3 CADDY w/twin 2000 tanks, high flotation tires and big plumbing, like new condition, $65,000 OBO. 204-648-7085, Grandview, MB. USED FERTILIZER SPREADERS: 4-8T; New Loftness 8T; and Wilmar 16T tender. Call 1-866-938-8537, Portage, MB.

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MERIDIAN GRAIN AUGERS available 2013 JOHN DEERE 569 baler, net wrap & with self-propelled mover kits and bin twine, mega wide plus pick-up, only 5500 sweeps. Call Kevin’s Custom Ag in Nipaw- bales, variable core, kicker, 1000 PTO, in, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837. excellent condition, $41,000. 306-834-7204 Kerrobert, SK. kissick.brent@gmail.com DECEMBER CLEARANCE: New SLMD 1272 and HD10-53. Used augers: 2013 Sakundiak SLMD 1272, loaded, $14,800; BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all SLMD 10x66, loaded, $11,500; Farm King loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing. 10x70 S/A, $6900; HD 8x39 w/20 HP Koh- Call now 1-866-443-7444. ler and mover $6950. Also a dealer for Convey-All Conveyors. Leasing available! Call Dale at Mainway Farm Equipment, 306-567-3285 or 306-567-7299, Davidson. MF 9430, 30’ header, 30’ table, low hours, 2-speed, PU reel, c/w header trailer, www.mainwayfarmequipment.ca $65,000. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Call 2014 MF 9740 windrower, 30’ header, low Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., hrs, GPS, Roto-Shear, PU reel, c/w header 306-957-2033. trailer $115,000. 306-563-8765, Canora SK USED AUGER: 2014 MERIDIAN HD853, $83,900 NH H8040, Stk#60772, 416 hrs., loaded, in excellent condition, $10,995; WS36 header, U2 reel, roto-shears, double Meridian HD846, $7,500. Call swath, double knife, Outback GPS. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. 403-783-3337, Ponoka, AB. MERIDIAN TRUCKLOADING AUGERS $149,900 2015 JD W150, Stk#78697, TL10-39, loaded, $18,300 HD10-46, load- 415 eng./292 cut hrs., 35’ draper header, ed, $19,500; HD10-59, loaded, $20,425; swath roller, 1800 display, AutoTrak ready. TL12-39, loaded with 37 EFI engine, 403-625-4421, Claresholm, AB. $20,370. 306-648-3622, Gravelbourg, SK. NEVER CLIMB A BIN AGAIN! Full-bin Super Sensor, reliable hardwired with 2 year warranty; Magnetic Camera Pkg. - One man positioning of auger (even at night); 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 movers, trailer chute openers, endgate and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, motorized utility carts. All shipped directly to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net

GRAVITY WAGONS: New 400 bu, $7,400; 600 bu., $12,500; 750 bu., $18,250. Large selection of used gravity wagons, 250-750 bu. Used grain carts, 450 to 1110 bushel. View at: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. 2012 BRENT 882 Grain Cart, 850 bu., 1000 PTO, hydraulic spout, 500 bu./min., very good condition, $37,800 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

DUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Call 204-857-8403, Portage la Prairie, MB. or visit online: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com ARROWCORP PEGASUS PG, unused, 14 RH gravity table c/w motors & hood; Premier grain, two high unit, direct drive; Destoner, air flotation, model S-45. For information please call Lahora Brar 204-298-5737 or Aman 204-697-9441, Winnipeg, MB. DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, great for pulse crops, best selection in Western Canada, 306-946-7923 Young, SK CUSTOM COLOR SORTING chickpeas to mustard. Cert. organic and conventional. 306-741-3177, Swift Current, SK.

$299,000 2012 CLAAS 770TT, Stk# 91847, 825 sep./1374 eng. hrs., lateral tilt, P516 Lexion/MacDon PU, Maxflo 1200 40’ draper. 403-485-2231, Vulcan, AB.

2014 & 2016 MacDon FD75 headers, 40' model, dbl. knife, spare knife, cross auger, all options, exc. cond. 2014, $72,000; 2016, $82,000. 306-533-4891, Gray, SK. 2010 HONEYBEE 88C 42’ flex draper, pea auger, vg cond., $25,000 Cdn OBO.; Also available late model Class/Lexion, MacDon, CIH, NH & JD flex heads and flex drapers. 218-779-1710. Delivery available.

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2015 MACDON FD75, 40’, double knife drive, split PU reel, pea auger, slow spd. 2009 MACDON CA20, MD CA20 adapter, transport, w/Crary air bar, shedded, field auger, floor and canvas in good cond. For ready, exc. cond., $84,900 terms available. CNH, JD, Lexion, Agco available, $11,800. Call Len, 204-324-6298, Altona, MB. 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com RECONDITIONED rigid and flex, most GOODS USED TRACTOR parts (always makes and sizes; also header transports. buying tractors). David or Curtis, Roblin, Ed Lorenz, 306-344-4811, Paradise Hill, SK MB., 204-564-2528, 1-877-564-8734. www.straightcutheaders.com G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors $33,900 2009 JD 635D, Stk#79828, 35’ only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. draper platform, poly-tine PU reel, road BOOKING NORCAN SOYBEAN Common transport w/lights, cutterbar w/skid SMITH’S TRACTOR WRECKING. Huge inventory new and used tractor parts. #1. Put the new big red in your shed, not shoes. 403-362-3486, Brooks, AB. 1-888-676-4847. the seed dealers! Buy a bigger Case/IH combine! Early discounts. Call Norcan $17,000 2005 JD 936D, Stk#77338, 36’ COMB-TRAC SALVAGE. We sell new and Seeds, 204-372-6552, Fisher Branch, MB. draper platform, poly-tine pickup reel, used parts for most makes of tractors, 2004 CIH AFX 8010, 2016 PU, RWA, new road transport w/lights (sold as is). combines, balers, mixmills and swathers. 306-997-2209, 1-877-318-2221, Borden, tires, 3000 engine/2000 sep. hrs., PRO 403-485-2231, Vulcan, AB. SK. We buy machinery. 600 monitor, new sieves and grain pan, field ready, good condition, $85,000 OBO. LOEFFELHOLZ TRACTOR AND COMBINE 204-648-7136, Ashville, MB. Salvage, Cudworth, SK., 306-256-7107. AND RAKE-UP Belt We sell new, used and remanufactured 2013 CASE 8230, duals, ext. auger, fine SWATHMASTER parts for most farm tractors and combines. Rollers available brand new! Save vs. cut chopper, 640 sep. hrs. $299,000. Take OEM prices. Call us now! 1-800-667-4515, offers, Trade, or financing. 306-563-8765. AGRA PARTS PLUS, parting older tracwww.combineworld.com tors, tillage, seeding, haying, along w/oth2000 CIH 2388 w/1015 header, $55,000; er Ag equipment. 3 miles NW of Battle2004 2388 w/2015 PU header, $95,000; ford, SK. off #16 Hwy. Ph: 306-445-6769. 2006 2388 w/2015 PU header, $110,000; 2002 2388 w/2015 PU header, $80,000; WILDFONG ENTERPRISES - We Build TRIPLE B WRECKING, wrecking tractors, 2008 2588 w/2015 PU header, $135,000. Performance Concaves: 2.5x as strong combines, cults., drills, swathers, mixmills. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, and 4x as hard as OEM. Tough enough to etc. We buy equipment. 306-246-4260, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. shrug off rock damage. Hard enough to 306-441-0655, Richard, SK. $299,000 2014 CIH 8230, Stk#78841, hold their edge. Continuous bar to attain a 806 eng./595 sep. hrs., lat. tilt, Powerplus more complete thresh. Please call Danielle CVT rotor dr., standard chopper, Auto- 306-203-9426 or Russ 306-260-2833. JD 1770 NT MaxEmerge, 16 row, 30” spacBest warranty in North America! Guide ready. 403-625-4421 Claresholm AB ing, w/500 gal. liquid tank, Yetter row www.wildfongenterprises.com cleaners, always shedded, excellent cond., Call our toll-free number to take advan- $53,000. 204-243-2453, High Bluff, MB. tage of our Prepayment Bonus. Prepay 2012 760TT, Terra Trac, 3000/1500 hrs., for 3 weeks and we’ll run your ad 2 more new tracks, $40,000 w/o, nice, $159,000 weeks for free. That’s 5 weeks for the Cdn. OBO. 218-779-1710. Delivery avail. price of 3. Call 1-800-667-7770 today! NEW 7.5HP AIR compressor, Mactools, never used - still in crate, w/4 year warranPRICED TO SELL! Multiple Lexion 700 & ty extended, c/w extra belts, oil, air filter, 500 series combines. All in excellent con$3800 OBO. 306-581-0909, Regina, SK. dition. 218-779-1710. Delivery available. Srokaracing@hotmail.com

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2008 NH CR9060, 2120 eng. hrs., 1679 thresh. hrs., $54,000 w/o March 2017. Completely redone from the feeder chain to the chopper knives. Always shedded, very good cond., $116,000 OBO. 780-975-4235, Thorhild, AB. toronchuk@mcsnet.ca LIKE NEW CR9090, CR9080 and CR8090, all very low hours. Discounted prices, save $$$. Call 218-779-1710. Delivery available.

WESTERN GRAIN DRYER, mfg. of new grain dryers w/advanced control systems. Updates for roof, tiers, auto moisture controller. Economic designed dryers avail. 1-888-288-6857, westerngraindryer.com 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.

$300,000 2012 JD S670, Stk#79784, 1003 eng./677 sep. hrs., 615P, standard chopper, Powercast tailboard, 1800 monitor. 403-280-2200, Calgary, AB.

2009 JD 9770 STS, w/635 Hydra-Flex & air reel, header transport incl., 2134 sep./2853 eng. hrs., extended wear pkg., bullet rotor, 2 sets of concaves, green lighted & shedded every year, JD GPS included, Michel's elec. hopper topper, Contour Master, duals w/upgraded rims, very good condition, $205,000 OBO. 306-625-7130, Ponteix, SK., lasypranch@gmail.com 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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SCHULTE 9600FM SNOWBLOWER front FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims & tires: JD mount, orig. cutting blade, JD mount, low 4045, 710/60R46, $20,500; 800/55R46, $22,500; JD 4038, Case 4420, 650/65R38 hrs. $8900 firm. 780-853-4888, Vermilion. Michelin tires and rims. Sprayer duals available. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. DI-ACRO HAND SHEAR 36”x16 gauge, mild steel and 24’’ BerkRoy finger break complete with heavy duty cabinet on castors, $2,300. 204-800-1859, Winnipeg, MB. 2010 CASE/IH, TBH air cart, dual fan, dual wheels, double shoot, blockage monitor, $45,000. 306-625-7546, Ponteix, SK. hroberge@sasktel.net 2014 NH SP240F 120’, 1200 gal. SS tank, IntelliView IV , AccuBoom, AutoBoom, Stk 024111, $299,000. 1-888-905-7010, Lloydminster. www.redheadequipment.ca

2012 PILLAR OPENERS on Salford frame, floatation tires 10" spacing, blockage monitors, 2 sets of packer tires, Case 3380 DS variable rate TBT air cart, good cond., $119,000. 204-534-7920, Boissevain, MB. Hit our readers where it counts… in the clas- Darren.e.peters@gmail.com sifieds. Place your ad in the Manitoba Cooperator classifed section. 1-800-667-7770. 2014 SALFORD 525 w/2014 Salford AC2465, 40', 7.5" spacing, double shoot w/ MRB's, TBT cart, 180/65/220 bu tanks, 10" fill auger, Dickey John IntelliAg control 2011 ROGATOR 1194, 2085 hrs., 2 sets of system, hyd. variable rate, $210,000 OBO. tires, Raven Viper Pro, newer style wheel 780-214-5251, Lloydminster, AB. motors, $170,000 OBO. 204-723-0236, 2012 BOURGAULT 3320, 76’, 10” space, 2” Rathwell, MB. tips, 4.5” packers, DS dry, MRB #3’s; 2014 1986 MELROE SPRA-COUPE in storage 9 Bourgault 7950 air tank, 5 tank meter, sadyrs, engine not stuck. Sell/trade. Must go dle, conveyor, scale, rear hitch. $340,000 for both. 204-648-7085. Grandview, MB. this month! 217-498-8256, Springfield, IL. 2011 ROGATOR 1396, 132’ alum. recir- CIH ATX700, 60’, 12” sp., 5.5” rubber packculating boom, 1300 SS tank, Raven Viper ers, Raven NH3, closers and single bar harPro, Raven SmarTrax steering, AccuBoom row. $28,000. 204-648-7085, Grandview. sec. control, AutoBoom height control, HID lighting, DeKoning air lift crop dividers, both sets of Michelin tires, one owner. 204-937-3429, 204-937-7047. Roblin, MB. 2011 CASE PATRIOT 3330, AccuGuide, AccuBoom, AutoBoom, Pro 600, 650 floaters, 5-way nozzle bodies, 1940 eng. hrs., always shedded, exc. cond., $180,000 OBO 306-338-8231, 306-327-4550, Kelvington. 2014 NH SP 240F-XP, 275 HP, 120’, 1200 stainless, fully loaded incl. AIM Command, 66’ SEED HAWK sectional seed/fert., both sets tires, $219,000. 306-948-7223. works perfect, 400 air cart, Viper monitor, 2013 JD 4940, 120’, 1500 eng, 380 tires & w/LC 2500 liquid cart, 750 gal. alpine kit, duals on rear, 1200 gal. stainless, all op- $160,000 Troy 306-435-6897, Redvers, SK tions, $219,000. 306-948-7223, Biggar, SK 2010 SEED HAWK 60’ Toolbar, 12” sp., 1998 CASE/IH SPX3185 90’, 2 sets tires w/Seed Hawk 400 cart, 2 fans, seed & ferStk: 017817, $79,000. 1-888-905-7010, tilizer distributing kit auger. Also NH kit & winch $175,000. 306-449-2255, A.E. ChiSaskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca coine Farm Equipment Ltd., Storthoaks SK. 2015 CASE/IH 4440 120’, AIM, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, Pro 700 Stk: 023153 2010 BOURGAULT 3310 65’, Paralink, 12” $475,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, spacing, mid row shank banding, double shoot, rear hitch, tandem axles, low acres, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca $135,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 2013 JD 4940 120’, BoomTrac, sect. con- 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. trol, AutoSteer, 2630 monitor, Stk: 02415, $240,000. 1-888-905-7010, Prince Albert, 2011 SEED HAWK 50’, 12” sp., tool bar with 600 cart dual wheels auger and bag SK. www.redheadequipment.ca lift. $229,000; 1997 39’ Morris Magnum air 2010 JD 4830, 100’ booms, 1000 gal. drill, 10” spacing, Atom openers w/Morris tank, AutoSteer, Swath Pro, AutoBoom St: 180 cart, $18,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm 021520, $215,000. 1-888-905-7010, Sas- Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. katoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 8800 40’ BOURGAULT air seeder, $9500. $145,500 2009 APACHE AS1010, Stk# Phone 306-395-2668 or 306-681-7610, 87261, 737 hrs., 100’/boom leveling, SS Chaplin, SK. tank, 20” spacing, Triekon crop dividers, 2010 BOURGAULT 3310 66’ 12” spacing GPS. 403-823-8484, Drumheller, AB. W/MRB, 6550 cart w/liquid kit. $190,000 $209,000 2011 JD 4830, Stk#82768, OBO. 306-552-4905, Eyebrow, SK. 2142 hrs., 100’ boom, 20” spacing, 1000 gal. SS tank, 380R46 skinny/600R38 float- 2010 JD 1830 drill, 61’ 10” spacing, w/430 bu. 1910 grain cart, duals, double shoot, ers. 403-854-3334, Hanna, AB. $79,000 OBO. 306-552-4905, Eyebrow, SK. $254,000 2013 JD 4830, Stk#83194, 100’/boom leveling, 20” spacing, SS tank, LATE 1990’s BOURGAULT 5710 53’, dual 420/80R46 float tires, SF3000, AMS acti- shoot, 10” space, steel packers w/Coulters, newer 1” openers c/w Bourgault 4350 vation. 403-641-3813, Bassano, AB. tank, $37,000. 306-354-7444 Mossbank SK $340,000 2014 CIH 4430, Stk#82674, 1625 hrs., 120’ boom, Air Command Pro, 2002 JD 1820, 52’ w/liquid kit, 10” space, 1200 gal., float/skinny tires, crop dividers. 1” Atom Jet openers w/liquid side band JD 1900 air cart, 270 bu., $17,000 OBO. 403-280-2200, Calgary, AB. 306-834-7032, 306-834-7810, Dodsland.

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2010 JOHN DEERE 1830 61’, 10” sp, DS dry, Poirier openers, Alpine liquid kit Stk: FARM-KING MODELS: 96”, $3900; 84”, 4 TRIDEKON DIVIDERS with brackets to fit 023964, $67,500. 1-888-905-7010, Swift JD 4920-R4038, $5200. Will sell in pairs. Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca $3450; 74”, $3200; 50”, $1900. 204-734-0361, Swan River, MB. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. 2010 CASE/IH ATX700 70’, rubber pack6 1/2” ALLIED 3 PTH snowblower, push or SKINNY TIRES: Four (4) High Clearance ers, high float tires, double shoot, Stk: pull, 180 rotating chute. $500 OBO, Call sprayer tires off Patriot 4- 12.4x42, $3800. 020407, $94,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Paul 306-233-7921, Wakaw, SK. Call 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca

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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 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 Albert, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca

2016 CIH FARMALL 75A, MFWD, 20 hrs., 8 forward gears/2 reverse, 3PTH, 540 PTO, $29,000 OBO. 204-648-7085, Grandview 2001 MX120 w/loader; 2000 MX135; and 2008 Maxim 140 w/loader; 2001 MX170 w/loader. 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. 1980 IH 1086 w/2350 loader, $10,500; 1979 Case 2290, $10,500. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment Ltd., 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have rebuilt tractors and parts for sale. 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK.

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 QUAD TRAC UNDERCARRIAGE parts for 2009 SEED HAWK 66-12 66’, 12” sp., sin- JD, CIH & Challenger in sotck. Bogeys, idgle knife, pneum. pkrs, 30.8 rear tires, Stk: lers, bearing, seals, tracks... factory direct. 021475, $205,000. 888-905-7010, Prince 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com Albert, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 1999 CASE MX220, FWA, 6500 hrs., 2010 JOHN DEERE 1830 61’, 10” sp, DS $58,000. 306-842-5036, 306-861-6466, dry, Poirier openers, Alpine liquid kit Stk: Weyburn, SK. 023964, $67,500. 1-888-905-7010, Swift $375,000 2013 CIH 550 Quadtrac, Stk# Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca 85942, 2846 hrs., powershift, hi-flow PTO, full GPS, guidance ready. 2006 BOURGAULT 5710 40’ 9.8” spacing, hyds., steel packers, 6200 Stk: 020500, Cart 403-625-4421, Claresholm, AB. $60,000. www.redheadequipment.ca or $175,000 2008 CIH 435 Quadtrac, Stk# 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. 87499, 5212 hrs., 30” track, 4 SCV, guidsystem, Degelman 7900 14’ blade 2012 BOURGAULT 3320 QDA 66’, 10” sp., ance c/w L6550 tank, MRB, NH3 kit, duals Stk: w/silage ext. 403-854-3334, Hanna, AB. 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. 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

2012 M135X, loader and grapple, 3PTH, 16x16 PS trans., 2400 hrs., 20.8x38, 135 HP, $73,900. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK

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2013 MT965 4WD, 800/70Rx38 Trelleborgs, w/12,000 lbs. ballast duals, high flow hyds, C18 litre, 525 HP Cat, no DEF, 5 yr/3000 hrs. PT, only 1323 hrs. $260,000, Call Troy 306-435-6897, Redvers, SK. 2014 MT965C, 800’s, 5 hyds., GPS, 1025 hrs., 525 HP, loaded, $349,900; 2013 MT 2009 SEEDMASTER, 4 product VR, 50', 12" 545D, loader & grapple, 24 spd., dual PTO, 8370XL 440 bu. Morris TBH, 1600 liq. cart, 1512 hrs., cab susp., 155 HP, $139,900. Raven monitor, $165,000. For more info, 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. call Arne at 306-335-7494. Lemberg, SK. $440,000 2013 CHALLENGER MT965C, WANTED: CONTROL BOX for 6180 Morris Stk#83676, 834 hrs., 525 HP, hi-flow air cart, part #N21062. 306-753-2667, or hyds., 5 SCV, PTO, GPS, Degelman 7900 306-753-7244, Macklin, SK. blade. 403-783-3337, Ponoka, AB.

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DRILL STEM FOR SALE: 300 2-7/8”. 306-768-8555, Carrot River, SK. 2 & 7/8” OILFIELD TUBING, cement and plastic lined, $25. Call 306-861-1280, Weyburn, SK.

8” to 6” MAINLINE; 6 - 5”x5” wheelines; Bauer 1160’ w/4.5” hard hose reel. 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. BLUE WATER IRRIGATION DEV. LTD. Reinke pivots, lateral, minigators, pump and used mainline, new Bauer travelers dealer. 25 yrs. experience. 306-858-7351, 16’ PEELED RAILS, 2-3” $4.50/ea., 125 per Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca bundle; 3-4” $9.50/ea, 100 per bundle; 4-5” $11.50/ea, 75 per bundle. Vermette Wood Preservers, Spruce Home, SK., 1-800-667-0094, email: info@vwpltd.com website: www.vwpltd.com GUARANTEED PRESSURE TREATED fence posts, lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison Wood Preservers Ltd., ask for Ron is looking to contract grain finished bison, as well as calves and yearlings for growing 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. markets. Contact Roger Provencher at 306-468-2316, roger@cdnbison.com MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: BISON CALVES WANTED. Harmony www.maverickconstruction.ca Natural bison. Call or text 306-736-3454, SE Sask.

BRED HEIFERS: 125 black, Black Baldie heifers bred to easy calving Black Angus bulls for March 20 calving. Beautiful, Quiet, one iron heifers, $2500. 204-841-0605, Neepawa, MB. js.silage@gmail.com SWAN HILLS RANCH Pure bred Angus\Simmental cows. AI for Feb/Mar calving . 204-734-0210, Swan River, MB. (10) 2 YEAR OLD BLACK ANGUS bulls, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. High quality. Reasonably priced. B/B Duncan, Cromer, MB. 204-556-2342, 204-556-2348 or 204-851-0306. REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS bull calves, low birthweight, very quiet. We’ve been in registered Blacks for over 50 yrs. Buy now and save! EPD’s & delivery avail. 204-843-2287 evenings, Amaranth, MB. GLENNIE BROS. are selling 25 purebred Angus females bred to excellent bulls, at Heartland Swift Current, December 14th. Includes 16 bred heifers, and cows 4 years old and younger. Call Wes at Carnduff, SK. 306-339-7578 or 306-482-3813. 100 BLACK ANGUS heifers, bred to registered Black Angus bulls. Can winter and calve out. 306-322-7905, Archerwill, SK. 20 YOUNG PUREBRED Black & Red Angus cows; 1 PB Black Angus bull. For more info. call 306-865-4168 Hudson Bay, SK. 60 BRED BLACK HEIFERS bred Black, bulls out June 27th. Call 306-629-7575 or 306-629-3594, Morse, SK. SELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. 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 BRED BISON HEIFERS for sale. 85 pas- bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. ture raised, top cut. Ready to go Dec. 15. Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 Call or text 306-495-8800, SE Sask. or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK. 215 - 2017 Bison Calves: Taking offers for December/January weaning, to be picked up. Started calving in March. Started finishing ration November 1st. 306-331-7563, RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, semen tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery Craik, SK. trewett.whbp@sasktel.net available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, WANTED ALL CLASSES of bison: calves, Englefeld, SK. www.skinnerfarms.ca yearlings, cows, bulls. Willing to purchase REG. RED ANGUS bulls, calving ease, good any amount. dreyelts1@rap.midco.net weaning weights, no creep feed. Little de Call 605-391-4646. Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford, SK.

2014 CHALLENGER MT765D, 620 hrs., 3502 HP, Trimble Autopilot, 18” tracks, PTO, 3 PTH, $229,800. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com $215,000 2012 FENDT 933V, Stk#91880, 3790 hrs., 330 HP, IVT, IF710/70R42 & IF620/75R30 Michelins, 4 SCV, Trimble CFX750. 403-742-4427, Stettler, AB.

$269,000 2015 JD 7230R, Stk#80127, 1924 hrs., 230 HP, IVT, IF600/70R30 & WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly tracIF710/70R42 tires, 5 SCV, SF3000, 4600 tors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847. display. 403-783-3337, Ponoka, AB.

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1992 JD 4055 MFWD, 9032 hrs., great for 3” & 4” OPTIONS baler or grain auger, exc. cond., $40,000 CAT DOZER BLADE: 12’x3’, good shape, OBO. Kdranch@yahoo.com 306-846-4501, cutting edge never been turned, good 306-846-7770, Dinsmore, SK. bolts, C-frame for blade, $1200. 306-722-7770, Osage, SK. REPLACEMENT 2013 JD 9410R, 4WD, PS, 1480 hrs., 1000 PTO, high flow hyd. w/5 remotes, leather JOHN DEERE 36A FEL, 60” bucket, new lift RUBBERS & BEARINGS trim, premium HID lights, 620/70R42’s, cylinder shafts (to be installed), $750 OBO. AVAILABLE FOR YOUR DISK DRILLS $199,500 USD. www.ms-diversified.com Phone Paul, 306-233-7921, Wakaw, SK. Call 320-848-2496 or 320-894-6560. 16’ DEGELMAN dozer blade, for Case 2 JOHN DEERE 8970’s: 5400 hrs., power- NEW Quad track or any wide frame Case, shift, $79,000 Cdn OBO; 6800 hrs., 24 620 $43,000. 306-441-1684, Cut Knife, SK. spd., $69,000 Cdn. OBO. Both have PTO and 3PTH. 218-779-1710. Delivery avail. ALLIED 590 LOADER, Degelman 10’ blade 204-866-3558 ridgemetal@hotmail.com • www.ridgelandmanufacturing.ca BOOK NORCAN SOYBEANS Common #1 w/JD mounts, $3500/ea. Call Danny so you keep more green. Buy a bigger JD Spence, 306-246-4632. Speers, SK. 2009 BOURGAULT 9400, 60', 1/2" harrows, with the savings! Early discounts. Norcan tow hitch, 600 lb. trip, quick adapters, Seeds at 204-372-6552, Fisher Branch MB. $69,500 OBO. 204-734-0144, Minitonas, MB STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER special42’ BOURGAULT 9800 chisel plow, HD dou- izing in rebuilding JD tractors. Want Series ble spring, w/4-bar heavy harrow, $29,500 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 7000s to rebuild or for Cdn OBO. 218-779-1710 Delivery available parts. pay top $$. Now selling JD parts. WANTED: BOURGAULT 9200 48’ chisel 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. plow with harrows. Call 204-773-2868, WRECKING FOR PARTS: JD 8850 4 WD, Russell, MB. w/8- 24.5x32 Goodyear Dyna Torque tires BREAKING DISCS: KEWANEE, 15’ and 80+%. Needs eng. repair. Can be sold as a 12’; Rome 12’ and 9’; Towner 18’-40” complete unit. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin MB D7 17A HDV Dozer, CCU w/Towner blades; Wishek 14’, 18’, and 30’. DMI 5, UTILITY TRACTOR: JD 6200, 2 WD, open CAT breaking disk, and LaPlat cable scraper, and 7 shank rippers. 1-866-938-8537. station with loader; JD 5520 MFWD w/ $15,000. 780-632-7352, Vegreville, AB. 2009 CIH FLEX-TILL 600, 54’, 9” spacing, cab & air, 2700 hrs. 204-522-6333, Melita. heavy shanks, 4 bar harrows, Bourgault QA 2000 JD 7710, 5130 hrs; 2000 JD 8310; shovels, $75,000. 306-542-7684, Kamsack. 2001 JD 7810; 2009 JD 7830, 3800 hrs. 2017 DEGELMAN 40’ Pro Till, 21 1/2” All MFWD, can be equipped with loaders. SUNFLOWER HARVEST SYSTEMS. Call for literature. 1-800-735-5848. Lucke Mfg., blades; 2017 DEGELMAN 33’ Pro-Till, done 204-522-6333, Melita, MB. 1000 acres; 2017 DEGELMAN 26’ Pro-Till 2004 JD 6715 FWA, 740 loader, grapple, www.luckemanufacturing.com 500 acres. 306-441-1684, Cut Knife, SK. 3PTH, 4300 hrs., $59,000. 306-252-2858, INTERNATIONAL 3950 31.5’ Tandem 45- DUTCH 4” PAIR row low draft openers, Kenaston, SK. Disc, nearly new blades, front notched, approx. 700 ac., $70 each. 306-861-4355, 2007 JD 9420, 4713 hrs., 1 owner, all back smooth. Phone Alfred: 306-456-2522, Weyburn, SK. available options, 800 Firestone deep 204-745-2784, Carman, MB. tread tires, weights, 15 spd. Powershift, climate control, Active Seat, extra lighting, 5 BUILDING JACKS, 15 ton mechanical SN# RW9420P051184, excellent condi- lift; 605A Vermeer baler, good belts, $600; 2010 MORRIS 8370 TBT variable rate air tion, $150,000. Charles Cattle Co., Portable fuel tank fits in half ton or bigger, $125. 204-825-2784, Pilot Mound, MB. cart, vg cond., ran through shop, $75,900. 306-457-2935, Stoughton, SK. Cam-Don Motors 306-237-4212 Perdue SK 2015 6140R, MFWD, 150 HP, 1870 hrs, FEED MIX CARTS w/scales: Knight 280 20 spd, FEL, 3PTH, 540/1000 PTO, diff. bu., $5000; Gehl 500 bu.,$10,000; Kelly lock, front axle susp., 50 KPH+, $149,000. Ryan and Roorda feeder cart, $2000; JD 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com 785 spreader, $11,000; New Idea 362 2010 FENDT 820, CVT, loader and grapple, spreader, $6500. 1-866-938-8537, Portage 710’s, 4 hyds., dual PTO, 200 HP, 1983 JD 4450 MFWD w/Ezee-On FEL 2130 grapple, 15 spd. PS, 3 hyds, 7925 hrs ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New De$137,900. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK. showing, 14.9-26F, 20.8R32, duals avail. gelman equipment, land rollers, Straw306-283-4747, 306-291-9395 Langham SK master, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. 2008 JD 7230 Premium, MFWD, 3 PTH, 3 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. 2002 6420, FWA, CAH, 3PTH, 8000 Leon hyds, w/JD 741 FEL, bucket, grapple, 2677 11’ ROTARY MOWER, $2000. Phone loader w/QA 96” bucket & bale fork, new hrs vg. 306-625-7277, Stewart Valley, SK. 306-395-2668 or 306-681-7610, Chaplin, clutch & block heater - $5000 this fall, new PTO 1 year ago. Will trade on bred cows or $125,500 1997 JD 9400, Stk#89153, SK. 8100 hrs., 425 HP, rebuilt trans., 710 dubale truck. 306-386-2490, Cochin, SK. als, with Degelman two-way blade. RETIRING - SMALLER FARM EQUIPMENT: 1999 MX220 Case/IH tractor; 27’ Flexi403-280-2200, Calgary, AB. 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2012 BOURGAULT 70' 6000 mid harrow & 72' 7200 heavy harrow, vg cond., $22,000 OBO. 204-734-0144, Minitonas, MB.

1978 JD 4440 2WD, 9300 hrs., 1200 hrs. on complete rebuild, meticulously maintained, 134a A/C, Pioneer hyd. coupler conversion, 42" wheels, 50 series hood lights, upgraded steps, fresh eng. & trans. oils, $40,000. 306-577-9141, Wawota, SK.

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WANTED: 42’ - 45’ air seeder with 7.5” spacing and 330+ lb. trips. Prefer 8810 Bourgault but will consider other makes with 7.5” spacing. Call 306-867-8477 or 306-867-7381, Outlook, SK.

2015 DEGELMAN STRAWMASTER Plus, 100', 30" carbide tines, $78,000. Please call 306-398-7688, Cut Knife, SK.

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SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire 1984 VERS. 875 4WD, w/Atom Jet hyd. and all accessories for installation. Heights kit, $27,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equip- from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen ment Ltd., 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. ph/fax: 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK. 2014 VERSATILE 2375, 710’s, PTO, 4 hyds., 12 spd. standard, 1 owner, $185,000. 306-682-0738, Humboldt, SK.

2015 SEED HAWK 84-12 84’ 12” spacing, steel seed and fertilizer knives, Stk: 022334, $352,000. 1-888-905-7010, Saskatoon, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca

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2015 VERS. 450 4WD, 2279 hrs., warranty Nov/18, PTO, 800/70R38 Firestone, PS, STEIGER TRACTOR PARTS. New and 106 GPM, DLX cab w/leather seat, HID, used, from radiator to drawpin, 1969 to VPAS, 6 SCV's, tow cable, return line, 1999. Give us a call 1-800-982-1769 or $260,000. 306-435-7047, Moosomin, SK. www.bigtractorparts.com 1992 FORD/VERSATILE 946, JD AutoSteer, 6000 hrs., very nice, $44,500 Cdn. OBO. Delivery available. 218-779-1710.

2010 SEEDMASTER 72-12 72’, 12” space, JD 1910 air cart, 3-tank metering, Stk: 020958, $132,000. 1-888-905-7010, Swift Current, SK. www.redheadequipment.ca

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BREEDING STOCK: BORN 2016 Breeder bulls available March 2018 and bred heifers available for Nov 2018. Visit our website for PUREBRED CHAROLAIS pictures or call for pricing. 780-581-3025, REGISTERED Vermilion, AB. irishcreekbison@gmail.com bulls: 40+ yearling and 5 coming 2 year olds, for sale by private treaty. Belmont, BLOCKED & SEASONED PINE FIREWOOD: irishcreekbison.com MB. Brad 204-537-2367 or 204-523-0062 Bags $90. Delivery available. Vermette Wood Preservers, Spruce Home, SK. NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for www.clinecattlecompany.ca 1-800-667-0094, email: info@vwpltd.com over 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we 15 PUREBRED CHAROLAIS cows & 10 Website: www.vwpltd.com want them.” Make your final call with commercial cows, bred Charolais. Layne & SEASONED SPRUCE SLAB firewood, one Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt Paula Evans, 306-252-2246, Kenaston, SK. cord bundles, $99, half cord bundles, $65. payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. TEN PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bred heifers. Volume discounts. Call V&R Sawing, WANT TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls and Layne and Paula Evans, 306-252-2246, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK. cows, $5/lb. HHW. Finished beef steers Kenaston, SK. and heifers for slaughter. We are also buyBLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood ing compromised cattle that can’t make a 10 PUREBRED BRED Charolais heifers, and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Pre- long trip. Oak Ridge Meats, McCreary, some are AI. Wood River Charolais 306-478-2520 McCord, SK. servers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, 204-835-2365, 204-476-0147. SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. GERRARD CATTLE CO. Complete DisBUYING BISON for processing. Call for persal: 120 PB Charolais on offer, incl. 40 options and prices, Ian 204-848-2498 or yearling & 2-yr-old bulls. This is the entire 204-867-0085. 2016 & 2017 crop of bulls! Sale is DecemSAWMILL CUMMINS power unit & edger, 2 TROPHY WOOD BISON BULLS for sale, ber 14, 2017 at the Ranch in Innisfail, AB. $14,700; Forano feller buncher, $13,125; 10-12 years old. Located near Esterhazy, Contact Bouchard Livestock for more details or to request a catalog. 403-946-4999 1982 Tanga slasher 100, $17,250. All pric- SK. Phone 306-745-2743. es OBO. Call 204-222-0285, Winnipeg, MB. 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 NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from MB. Call 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK. 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone NILSSON BROS INC. buying finished bison for availability and prices. Many used in on the rail, also cull cows at Lacombe, AB. stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. For winter delivery and beyond. Smaller groups welcome. Fair, competitive and assured payment. Contact Richard Bintner 306-873-3184.

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WANTED: BISON HANDLING equipment or system. 306-260-2433, Dalmeny, SK. COMPLETE BISON COW herd dispersal Productive herd, culled annually, 125 cows, 50 yearling heifers. Royal Black Bison Ranch Inc. 306-441-7128, Paynton, SK 100 BISON COWS, $5000 each; 100 bison calves (50 heifers and 50 bulls), taking offers. Call 250-263-3152, Melville, SK.

DISPERSALS, BRED HEIFERS and more Friday, Dec. 22nd, 1:00 PM at Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Mantell, Windy Willows, Harle, HiLow, Goruick Do you want to target Manitoba farmers? heifers; More than 300+ altogether. Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator. PL#914447. View details and pics online: Manitoba’s best-read farm publication. www.johnstoneauction.ca www.penta.ca

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DAVIDSON GELBVIEH/ LONESOME DOVE RANCH 29th Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, March 3, 2018, 1:00 PM at their bull yards, Ponteix, SK. Complimentary lunch at 11:00 AM. Pre-sale viewing and hospitality, Friday, March 2nd. Selling 100+ purebred Gelbvieh yearling bulls, Red or Black. Performance and semen tested. Vernon and Eileen 306-625-3755, Ross and Tara 306-625-3513, Ponteix, SK. Bidding in person or on-line: www.dlms.com View catalog and video on our websites: www.davidsongelbvieh.com and www.lonesomedoveranch.ca

PUREBRED HEREFORD FEMALES: Bred heifers and 2 & 3 year olds, bred Hereford, to calve Feb./Mar. Call 204-759-2188, 204-365-7426 or 431-282-3030, Strathclair, MB.

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CLASS 1 DRIVER WANTED to haul live- BY TENDER: NE 1/4 02-35-15-W2, stock, MB., AB., SK. Great pay & benefits. 145-150 arable ac. Send Tender to: Accent Credit Union, c/o Denise Krocker, ComCall Gerry 204-573-5352. No e-mails. missioner of Oaths, Box 520, Quill Lake FAVEL TRANSPORT is hiring Leased Opera- SK., S0A 3E0. A certified cheque must actors. Livestock, Bulk, Reefer. Call us at company the Tender in the amount of 5% of the bid payable to Lawrence Omelian. 306-692-8488, Moose Jaw, SK. Highest or any Tender not necessarily acLOG TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED for winter cepted. Closing date is January 12, 2018. run. Tractor/trailer experience a must. Will train for logs. Ph 780-836-2538. Send resume to: Albert Greschner Holdings Ltd., Box 447, Manning, AB. T0H 2M0

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. 306-762-2125, Vibank, SK. www.fuchs.ca

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. and catalogue at: www.biggullyfarm.com Lance Leachman: 306-903-7299 or email: biggullyfarm@gmail.com Online bidding at: www.LiveAuctions.tv

9 YEAR OLD flashy rope horse. Bo is a 15.2 HH finished head horse used at numerous jackpots. A well started heel horse, used on the ranch for every job under the sun. Doctored cows/yearlings, dragged thousands of calves, and hauled to AZ. one winter but mainly hauled and used as a pickup horse across Western Canada the last 2 yrs. Flashy as they come and reliable. Videos available, serious inquires only please. Please call 306-263-3232, Tyvan, SK. Email: youngslandc@gmail.com

FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. Cows and quota needed. We buy all classes of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F 30 HORSES FOR SALE; Plus a Brown & Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. White team of Gypsy Vanner, broke to ride and drive; and 4 saddle horses. Call Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620. 306-435-3634, Moosomin, SK.

PUREBRED SALERS HERD DISPERSAL. BOBSLEIGH w/HEAVY DUTY 2-1/2” cast Details at: www.sweetlandsalers.com Ken runners, like new condition. Phone Sweetland, Lundar, MB., 204-762-5512. 306-237-4406, Perdue, SK.

FULL FLECKVIEH & PB bred heifers, most due in Jan., bred to Captain Morgan son, top quality deep heifers. Curtis Mattson, 306-944-4220, 306-231-9994, Meacham. LWC RANCH SELLING Simmental bulls by private treaty. 2-year-old, yearling, and off-age bulls. Traditional, reds, blacks, Simmental Cross Angus. Contact Scott at 780-214-1198, or Blaine at 306-821-0112. PB RED SIMMENTAL 2nd and 3rd calvers. Also red heifer calves. Crocus Simmentals, Swift Current, SK. Call 306-773-7122.

25 BRED HEIFERS, Simmental cross Red Angus. Bred to easy calving bull for Feb 20th. Call 204-476-6732, Plumas, MB. grassriverstock@gmail.com LAZY RAINBOW RIVER RANCH has 65 mostly Simmental cross second calving cows, bred to start calving for March; 65 Simmental cross bred heifers, bred to start to calving in March. Phone 204-372-6945, Fisher Branch, MB. 180 BLACK & RED Angus cross cows, 3-5 years old, bred to top Black & Red Simmental bull. To start calving April 5th, vaccinated with Bovishield FP5, excellent deep square cows; Also 35 Angus cross heifers bred to easy calving Angus bull. Call 204-851-0745, Elkhorn, MB. HERD DISPERSAL Dec 15, 2017, 12 noon, Heartland Livestock Services, Virden, MB. 145 Angus Simmental cross cows, 120 are 5 yrs., old or younger. Calving from mid Feb. to end of Apr. Bred to high performing Simmental and Angus bulls, complete health protocol avail. Cattle can be viewed on the farm after Dec. 1 till sale time. Contact Sundance Valley Ranch, Marcel and Jean Fouillard 204-683-2208. Heartland Livestock Services, Robin or Rick 204-748-2809.

CANADIAN VERIFIED SHEEP Program (OFFS) workshop in conjunction with Sask. Sheep Development Board’s AGM and Symposium will be held at Ramada Plaza Hotel 1818 Victoria Ave, Regina, SK. Jan 12-13, 2018. Please call: 306-933-5200 or mail to: sheepdb@sasktel.net to register, please visit: www.sksheep.com for details.

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

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PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. We manufacture an extensive line of cattle handling and feeding equipment including squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowding tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison equipment, Texas gates, steel water troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage incinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze chutes and headgates are now avail. with a neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: ple@sasktel.net Web: www.paysen.com (2) 2007 HAGEDORN 2277 hydropush manure spreaders, 425 bu., always shedded. Phone 306-717-3297, Hafford, SK. CATTLE SHELTER PACKAGES or built on site. For early booking call 1-800-667-4990 or visit our website: PUREBRED BORDER COLLIE Puppies, 3 females. Microchipped, dewormed & vacciwww.warmanhomecentre.com nated. $750. 403-575-5470, Brownfield, AB. STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder pan- CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER puppies els, sucker rod fence posts. Custom or- From great hunting parents, both health ders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, certified and titled in hunt tests. Registered, vaccinated, de-wormed and ready to SK. www.steelviewmfg.com go December 20th. Pedigrees available upon request. Inquire to: 306-776-2510 or SVEN ROLLER MILLS. Built for over 40 e-mail: flatrocktrucks@outlook.com years. PTO/elec. drive, 40 to 1000 bu./hr. Example: 300 bu./hr. unit costs $1/hr. to run. Rolls peas and all grains. We regroove and repair all makes of mills. Call Apollo Machine 306-242-9884, 1-877-255-0187. 10 YEAR OLD female Dalmatian, spayed, in good health, will take offers; 3 year old fewww.apollomachineandproducts.com male PB German Shorthaired Pointer, $600 OBO. 204-322-5614, Warren, MB.

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RED ANGUS CROSS Simmental Bred Hef- FOR SALE: Small closed young Elk herd, 10 fiers, Bred Red Angus exposed June 12th. bulls & 12 females. Call 306-839-7794 Call 306-458-7544, Midale, SK.

SOOKE, BC.: 1 hour west of Victoria. 4200 sq. ft., 4 bdrm., 3 bath, 1/2 acre, ocean view; Plus adjoining 1/3 acre C3 commercial with buildings. MLS® 378889 & MLS® 381189. Call 250-642-5172.

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

ARE YOU A GENTLEMAN, 55-65? Seeking companionship for occasional outings for lady busy with gardening, helping others, cooking, animal care, music, many other interests. Reply to: Box 2010, c/o The Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4

SVEN-APOLLO ROLLERMILLS, NEW and used, electric and PTO, all sizes, can SINGLE MEN.. SINGLE LADIES.. Happy deliver. Manitoba distributor direct. Call relationships. Candlelight Matchmakers can help you find each other! Recent wedRandy 204-729-5162, Brandon, MB. ding Sept 16. In person interviews/phoRENN 12’ 10 HP rollermill, large rolls, new tos, profiles, confidential, affordable, servstyle, vg cond., half price of new, $6500, ing MB, SK, NW. ON. 204-343-2475. Email can deliver; FarmKing PTO rollermill vg candlelightmatchmakers@gmail.com cond, $2950. 204-729-5162, Brandon, MB. ARE YOU SINGLE and would rather be MOLE HILL DESTROYERS: Level those in love? Camelot Introductions has been rough hay fields, speed up haying opera- successfully matching people for over 23 tions, less downtime. Save money. For years. In-person interviews by Intuitive COZY CAPS! Ear protection for newborn more information phone 306-542-7325. Matchmaker in MB and SK. Call 306-978LOVE (5683), 204-257-LOVE (5683) calves! 306-739-0020, Wawota, SK. Email Visit: www.molehilldestroyers.com www.camelotintroductions.com cozycaps@outlook.com 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 tollfree number today. We have friendly staff ready to help. 1-800-667-7770.

ARKFELD INSTANT WEIGH livestock scale, plus cattle trim chute. Ideal for 4-H. 306-762-4723, Odessa, SK. STALLIONS, GELDINGS, MARES. Phone: NH 357 MIX MILL, always shedded, excel306-283-4495 (evenings), Langham, SK. lent working condition, $4800. Willmott www.livingwaterpaintsandquarters.com Ranch, Pense, SK. Call 306-345-2046.

FARMLAND NE SK (Clemenceau) 4 qtrs plus 36 acre riverside parcel with 5 bdrm. home. Featuring: bins on concrete with direct hit on railroad cars, 40 acres of mostly mature spruce timber, 2 farmyards- 1 bordering Etomami River and 50 miles of provincial forest, exc. elk hunting and other big game and goose. 580 acres wheat, mustard, barley and peas. Full line of farm and sawmill equipment also available. Will separate. Reg Hertz, 306-865-7469.

LOG SIDING, LOG cabin logs, Fir timbers, Fir flooring, Cedar. Special orders. Check GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 35 mile radius of out more info. at: rouckbros.com Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: Lumby, BC., 1-800-960-3388. kraussacres@sasktel.net

WWW.MEDALLION-HOMES.CA modular homes/lake houses/RTM’s. Visit our sales lot, or check online for stock, homes and all other plans. Factory direct orders built to your specs! Trade-ins welcome, buy and sell used homes. Hwy 2 South, Prince Albert, SK. Call 306-764-2121 or toll free 1-800-249-3969.

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 TOM@SASKFARMLAND.COM Interested in the value of your farmland and considering selling? Up to date market evaluations done at your farm. Coldwell Banker Signature. Tom Neufeld 306-260-7838.

VEGAS TIMESHARE: INT’L exchanges, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, full kitchen, laundry, fireplace, pools, selling due to health. 306-453-2958, Carlyle, SK.

LOOKING FOR YOUR piece of paradise? 21 ac. lots near Lac des Iles. Approx 140 ac. overlooking Lac des Iles. For more info: 306-238-7702, e.alexander@littleloon.ca

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CHATFIELD/POPLARFIELD: Opportunity to run your own cattle & grain farm. 1240 sq. ft. bungalow. 800 ac. owned, 1920 leased. 200 acres cult. balance hay & fenced pasture. Many outbuildings, $799,000. Call Claudette: 1-888-629-6700. LJBaron.com 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.

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J&H HOMES: Western Canada’s most trusted RTM Home Builder since 1969. View at www.jhhomes.com 306-652-5322 HOME HARDWARE RTM Homes and Cottages. Phone 1-800-663-3350 or go online for floor plans and specs at: www.northbattlefordhomehardware.com

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100 BLACK ANGUS 3rd and 4th calvers; 250 Black & Red Angus 2nd calvers. Swift GREG’S WELDING: Freestanding 24’ & 30’ corral panels and windbreaks; Also grain Current, SK. 306-773-1049, 306-741-6513. and silage troughs; as well as calf shelters. Call for pricing, 306-768-8555, delivery available. Carrot River, SK. WANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For book- FREESTANDING PANELS: 30’ windbreak ings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, panels; 6-bar 24’ and 30’ panels; 10’, 20’ and 30’ feed troughs; Bale shredder bunks; 306-363-2117 ext. 111, Drake, SK. Silage bunks; Feeder panels; HD bale feeders; All metal 16’ and 24’ calf shelters. Will custom build. 306-424-2094, Kendal, SK.

QUARTER SECTION IN RM of Bjorkdale, SK. #426. SW 19-45-09 W2. 147 acres, approx. 100 cultivated. Phone 306-864-7922.

RTM CABIN, 22x32 FINISHED exterior, unfinished interior, 10’ walls, potential for loft. Well built. $35,000 OBO or trades of interest. 204-564-2540, Shellmouth, MB.

FOR SALE: 12 F1 POLLED Shorthorn Red 2002 JIFFY 920 Bale Processor, new rotor, Angus heifers, will make good brood cows. flails, and bushings. Call 306-839-4708, Call 306-277-4351, Gronlid, SK. Pierceland, SK.

29 RED ANGUS Simmental Cross Heifers, bred Red Angus, calving ease bull, due April 1st. 306-283-9276, Langham, SK.

RM OF FOAM LAKE #276 for sale SE-35-28-12-W2, 160 acres (approx. 102 cultivated). Call 780-724-3735 for info. RM MAPLE CREEK #111. For sale N 1/2 35-11-26-W3. 320 cult. acres, 60x100’ steel quonset on 2’ cement fdn, power, water for up to 100 head of cattle, 1 mile of Hwy #1 frontage. Call 403-866-2214. WANTED: Saskatchewan grainland, housing, and vacant lots. Will pay min. 10% premium on current pricing. Within 25 miles of Leader SK. Box 5001, c/o The Western Producer, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C4 WANTED: 1000 ACRE grain farm w/yard in northwest Saskatchewan. Call anytime: LAND WANTED TO rent or purchase in RM 780-205-4296 or email 3star@telus.net #248 and RM #218. Call 306-726-8090, pjhart@sasktel.net

RTM OR SITE BUILT Custom Homes and Cottages. 40 years experience. Call or text 204-324-7179, Don Ginter Construction, Altona, MB.

10 PB RA & 5 RA/Simm. bred heifers, bred RA July 14-Aug. 28. Kept these as own re- HERD REDUCTION SALE on PB Nubians, placements out of 75 but must sell due to does, bucks and bucklings, no CAE/CL. drought/feed shortage. Processed one Call 306-231-4036, Humboldt, SK. month ago: RA 1017 lbs., Simm X 1068 lbs. Call Roger: 306-221-1558, Minton, SK.

110 BRED RED ANGUS Simmental cross heifers, bred Red Angus for 30 day calving period, bulls out July 1st. 306-355-2700, 306-631-0997, Mortlach, SK.

TO BE MOVED: 950 sq. ft. house, new windows and doors, 2” insulation, 3 bedroom, newer cabinets, metal roof & vinyl siding. Must be moved by spring 2018. Asking $25,000. 306-227-0610, Saskatoon, SK. RM OF FOAM LAKE, 320 acres ideal for cereal grain & hay. Great water, power, and some buildings in yard. vjrodych@shaw.ca SALE BY TENDER RM 271: SE 17-29-32 W1. Tenders to close Dec. 15, 2017. Possession date Feb. 15, 2018. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Submit tenders with 10% deposit marked "RM 271 Tender" to Stooshinoff Law Office, 300 416- 21st St East, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 0C2. Deposit will LAND FOR SALE: 505.18 ac. of cross fenced be returned if offer not accepted, taxes will grass ready to be turned back into grain be adjusted as of possession date. land. Land is beside busy airport in Central Alberta. $3600/acre. Call 780-385-0524, SASK FARMLAND FOR sale or rent by owner in R.M. of Aberdeen #373. 20.5 quarters, Killam, AB. kelndor@syban.net 2900 cultivated acres. 306-374-8877.

PUREBRED FOX RED Lab puppies, ready to go for Christmas, 4 males, 3 females. Will USED PIPE AND SUCKER RODS: 2-3/8", 2- be vet checked, dewormed, and have first ORGANIC LAND in MD of Mackenzie: 1200 seeded ac., 1800 sq.ft house w/garage, 7/8", 3-1/2" used pipe, $36/ea; 7/8", 1" shots. 306-368-2515, Lake Lenore, SK. 6800 sq.ft. shop, 60x120 cold storage, sucker rods, $12/ea. Call 306-460-7966 or 100,000+ bu. grain storage, on school bus 306-460-4166, Kindersley, SK. route, power, phone, natural gas, dugout. 780-928-2538 or 780-841-1180. LARGE PUREBRED ALASKAN malamute/cross pups. Born Oct 10, these well marked pups, possess strong stamina, loyalty, reasonably priced at $327.50. LAND FOR RENT - RM of Elmsthorpe • Buy Used Oil and Call 306-947-2190, Hepburn, SK. #100: NW/SW 15-11-23-W2, 283 cult. • Buy Batteries acres. Call 647-786-6159. Avonlea, SK.

WANT THE ORGANIC ADVANTAGE? Contact an organic Agrologist at Pro-Cert for information on organic farming: prospects, transition, barriers, benefits, certifiNORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for cation and marketing. Call 306-382-1299, over 15 years, is looking for Elk. “If you Saskatoon, SK. or info@pro-cert.org have them, we want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. WANTED: ORGANIC LENTILS, peas and BUYING ELK for Meat, Hunting and chickpeas. Stonehenge Organics, AssiniBreeding. Call for options and prices, Ian boia, SK., 306-640-8600, 306-640-8437. 204-848-2498 or 204-867-0085.

12 SIMMENTAL & Simmental Angus cross 2014 BALE UNROLLING deck off Chevy bred heifers, red and black, bred easy calv- 3500, remote control, hyd. pump, good ing Simmental, for Feb and March calving. condition. 204-381-1240, Woodmore, MB. Call Lee at 306-335-7553, Balcarres, SK. KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WA50 SIMMENTAL & SIMMENTAL Cross bred TERING System, provides water in remote cows and heifers, bred Simmental, start areas, improves water quality, increases calving March 1st. 306-762-4723, Odessa. pasture productivity, extends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, MB. 204-379-2763.

FARM LAND INVESTORS wanted for east central Alberta and West central Sask, Looking for investors to partner with or directly invest in good land. Land will be mangaged by a proven top producing 3rd generation farm business in a prime area for expansion. Area has multiple wind farms in the planning stages to be constructed in the next few years as well as oil and gas. Farmland is a safe place to invest with good returns and the time is now. E-mail: farmlandinvesting@hotmail.com

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following private land for sale: SE 4-54-28 W (partial only) 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 : NW 05-54-27 W

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If you wish to purchase the private land contact the Lessee Maurice Smigelski at Box 83, ThePas, MB R9A 1 K3. 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 1EO; or Fax: 204-867 ~6578 .

JERRY LAMY OF CRANE RIVER, MB. is offering the following private land for sale: NW 17-29-12 W. 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: SW 17-29-12 W; Sec 18-29-12 W; Sec 19-29-12 W; W1/2 20-29-12 W; W 1/2 29-29-12 W; Sec 30-29-12 W; N1/2 31-29-12 W; SW 31-29-12 W; SW 32-29-12 W; Sec 13-29-13 W; Sec 14-29-13 W; E1/2 15-29-13 W; E1/2 22-29-13 W; Sec 23-29-13 W; Sec 24-24-13 W;; Sec 25-29-13 W; Sec 26-29-13 W; Sec 35-29-13 W; Sec 36-29-13 W; Sec 01-30-13 W; E1/2 02-30-13 W; E1/2 11-30-13 W; Sec 12-30-13 W. If you wish to purchase the private land contact the Lessee Jerry Lamy at Box # 171, Crane River, MB., R0L 0M0. If you wish to comment on or object to eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, Manitoba Agriculture, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB., R0J 1E0, or fax 204-867-6578. 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

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COMMUNITY PASTURE RIDER The Association of Manitoba Community Pastures is hiring a Pasture Rider at the Mulvihill Community Pasture near Eriksdale, Manitoba. The position is annual, full time from April 15 to November 15. Duties include managing day to day operations - rotations, treatments, take-in and take-out of the cattle and fence and infrastructure repair/maintenance. Applicant to have significant cattle experience including treating cattle from horseback and be willing to supply own horses and tack. Must enjoy independent, outdoor work and dealing well with the public/patrons. Accommodations available to rent. Compensation includes health and RRSP benefits. Apply by Dec 15th, 2017 with a cover letter and resume to: AMCP Attn: Barry Ross, General Manager PO Box 627 Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0 For more information contact: AMCP General Manager Barry Ross at 204-841-1907 or email amcp@pastures.ca

CERT., FDN., AND/OR REG. AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland and Legacy. Call 306-368-2602,306-231-6454, Lake Lenore, SK. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net CERTIFIED CDC Austenson & Maverick feed barley. Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca CERTIFIED CDC Copeland & AC Metcalf. Call Trawin Seeds, 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. www.trawinseeds.ca

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CERTIFIED CDC MAVERICK. Hickseeds REGISTERED/CERTIFIED #1: CDC Land306-354-7998 (Barry) or 306-229-9517 mark, AAC Brandon, AAC Jatharia, Cardale, CDC Utmost. Ardell Seeds, 306-668-4415, (Dale), Mossbank, SK. Vanscoy, SK. TOP QUALITY CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, AC Metcalfe, Newdale. Frederick Seeds, AAC BRANDON CWRS, Cert. top quality seed, very high yielder and protein. Highly 306-287-3977, Watson, SK. recommended by growers. All inquiries welcome. Volume discounts. Gregoire Seed Farms Ltd., North Battleford, SK., cell CUSTOM GRAZING AVAILABLE for 2018. 306-441-7851, 306-445-5516 or email: Accepting cow/calf pairs, approx. 1000 gregfarms@sasktel.net acres, highly assessed cultivated land WANT TO FINISH combing in August? seeded to oats, plus 600 acres valley pasNetwork S E A R C H Grow an early variety! Grow Go Early HRS ture with 1.5 miles of river exposure. Lowheat. Call Mastin Seeds, Olds, AB., cated North of Aylesbury, SK. Call Cliff LuSearch news. Read stories. Find insight. 403-556-2609, mastinseeds.com ther, 306-734-2997.

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WANTED: FEED BARLEY Buffalo Plains Cattle Company is looking to purchase barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call GLYPHOSATE 1 SOYBEANS: Top yields, Kristen 306-624-2381, Bethune, SK. delivered. Common #1. Keep your own seed! Call Norcan Seeds, 204-372-6552, WANTED: OFF-GRADE PULSES, oil seeds and cereals. All organic cereals and spe204-739-3519. Fisher Branch, MB. cialty crops. Prairie Wide Grain, Saskatoon, LARGE KABULI CHICKPEA seed, 94% SK., 306-230-8101, 306-716-2297. germ. 0% disease. Fraser Farms, Pambrun, SK., 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net ROUND ALFALFA/ALFALFA GRASS solid core greenfeed 5x6 JD hay bales for sale. Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK.

COVER CROPS. HICKSEED LTD., Mossbank, SK. Now has on the floor for organic plowdown: Daikon radish (zero till); Hairy Vetch; Austrian Winter peas; Buckwheat; Yellow Blossom sweet clover. Also, green feed blends available. For all your seed needs call Hickseed Ltd. Barry 306-354-7998 or Dale 306-229-9517

GOOD QUALITY 1st CUT small square Alfalfa bales, $3.75/bale. Can deliver. 204-326-3109, Steinbach, MB. GRASS MIXED HAY BALES, from $22-45 per bale. Also 2nd year second cut Alfalfa hay, all net wrapped. Call 204-372-6945, Fisher Branch, MB. 500 LARGE HEAVY Alfalfa/Timothy mix, large net wrapped bales, starting at .02/lbs; 204-642-7684, Gimli, MB. 1000 ROUND GRASS HAY bales, net wrapped, avg. 1350 lbs., no rain, $40 per bale OBO. 204-642-2572, Riverton, MB. 75 LARGE ROUND BALES, Timothy and alfalfa, approx 1400 lbs, very good quality, shedded. Call 204-886-2960, Teulon, MB.

CERT., FDN., AND/OR REG. CDC Athabasca, CDC Spectrum, CDC Inca yellow peas, CDC Spruce, CDC Greenwater green peas 306-368-2602, 306-231-6454, Lake Lenore, WANTED HEATED CANOLA. No broker involved. Sell direct to crushing plant. SK. kb.berscheid@sasktel.net Cash on delivery or pickup. 306-228-7306 or 306-228-7325, no texts. Unity, SK. CERTIFIED CDC INCA, CDC Greenwater, CDC Mosaic. Call Grant, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, 306-746-8070, Semans, SK

REGISTERED/CERTIFIED #1: AAC Ardill, CDC Inca, CDC Spectrum, CDC Limerick (green), CDC Proclaim Lentil (red). Ardell Seeds Ltd., 306-668-4415, Vanscoy, SK.

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Looking for off grade mustard, lentils or chickpeas. Custom color sorting of all types of crops. Ackerman Ag Services, 306-631-9577, Chamberlain, SK.

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

FDN. & CERT. CDC Spectrum; CDC Amarillo. High germ. & 0% disease. Fast Seed Farm Ltd., 306-463-3626, Kindersley, SK.

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100 MEDIUM SQUARE wheat straw bales, 3x3x8, baled dry & clean with a conventional combine, stored in hay shed, $20/bale; Some small square also avail. Delivery available. Phone 204-755-3416, Hazelridge, MB. WANTED: ALFALFA 3x3 and 3x4 bales. Will arrange for pickup at farm/field. Phone Chris 204-746-0462, Brunkild, MB. LARGE ROUND BALES, hard core, 5x6, afalfa/grass mix and alfalfa 1st and 2nd cut, no rain; also grass bales of mature hay and alfalfa grass with some rain. 204-749-2194, 204-526-0773, Rothwell 300 ROUND TAME HAY bales, 1200 lbs., no rain, $45 ea; 200 canary grass bales w/Alsike clover, 1200 lbs., no rain, $35 ea; 150- 2016 tame canary hay bales w/Alsike clover, $25 ea.; 150 wild hay bales, $25 ea.; Farmking 3 PTH 7’ snowblower, $1150 OBO. 204-767-2208, Silver Ridge, MB. TOP QUALITY HORSE HAY in small squares, $5; Also Alfalfa hay for sale, $5. 204-734-5139, Swan River, MB.

SMALL SQUARE OAT straw bales, $2.50/ea. 204-371-6404, Ste. Anne, MB. ROUND HAY BALES for sale, Cicer Milk Vetch/ brome mix, 2016 $35. per bale, 2017 $45. per bale. Call 306-742-5900 • Competitive Prices leave msg, Calder, SK. • Prompt Movement GOOD QUALITY ALFALFA/GRASS mix, round bales, netwrapped, no rain, approx. • Spring Thrashed 1700 lbs. 306-482-7492, Carnduff, SK. “ON FARM PICK UP” 1500+ HAY BALES: 1st & 2nd cut Alfalfa 1-877-250-5252 or Trefoil, net or twine, $25-$75/ea. Call or text 306-278-7778, Porcupine Plain, SK. LACKAWANNA PRODUCTS CORP. Buy- LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom ers and sellers of all types of feed grain hay hauling. 306-567-7100, Imperial, SK. and grain by-products. Contact Bill Hajt or Christopher Lent at 306-862-2723. REASONABLY PRICED HAY in big clent@lpctrade.com bhajt@lpctrade.com 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. NUVISION COMMODITIES is currently NEW HAY FOR SALE; Round bale picking purchasing feed barley, wheat, peas and and hauling, small or large loads. Travel milling oats. 204-758-3401, St. Jean, MB. anywhere. 306-291-9658, Vanscoy, SK.

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POLY TANKS: 15 to 10,000 gal.; Bladder tanks from 220 to 88,000 gallon; Water and liquid fertilizer; Fuel tanks, single and double wall; Truck and storage, gas or dsl. Wilke Sales, 306-586-5711, Regina, SK.

TARPCO, SHUR-LOK, MICHEL’S sales, service, installations, repairs. Canadian company. We carry aeration socks and grain bags. Also electric chute openers for grain trailer hoppers. 1-866-663-0000.

20.8x42 CLAMP-ON DUALS with rods and spacers, for triples, taken off 9370 Case tractor, $8000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. MR. TIRE CORP. For all your tire needs, call Mylo at 306-921-6555 or Jeremy at 306-921-0068. Serving all Saskatchewan. TIRES TIRES TIRES Radial, Bias, New, Used. 20.8x42, 18.4x42, 20.8x38, 18.4x38, 20.8R34, 18.4x34, 900/60R32, 800/65R32, 24.5x32, 18.4x30, 23.1x30, 16.9x28, 28Lx26, 18.4x26, 19.5Lx24, 16.5x16.1, 18.4x16.1, and more! Semis, skid steers. Best price & value guaranteed! 1-800-667-4515, www.combineworld.com

CHECK OUT OUR parts specials at www.Maximinc.Com/parts or call Maxim Truck & Trailer, 1-888-986-2946. LARGE LATHE, asking $1500. 306-722-7770, Osage, SK. Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Classifieds. Call our toll-free number and place your ad with our friendly staff, and don’t forget to ask about our prepayment bonus. Prepay for 3 weeks and get 2 weeks free! 1-800-667-7770.

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FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER HELP. Applicants should have previous farm experience and mechanical ability. Duties include operation of machinery, including tractors and other farm equipment, as well as general farm laborer duties. $25/hour depending on experience. Must be able to cross US border. Location: Pierson, MB. Feland Bros. Farms, Greg Feland and Wade Feland, Box 284, Pierson, MB. R0M 1S0. 701-756-6954. DAIRY FARM MANAGER: Permanent fulltime position on robotic milk farm, experience required. hmvandersluijs@gmail.com FARM LABOURER WANTED: Farm machinery operating experience required; Repetitive farm duties including cleaning and maintance of farm equipment, dealing with live stock. Plant, spray, harvest crops. Minimum 1 year farming experience required, Aylesbury, SK. Email: rmengel@sasktel.net DAIRY HERD MANAGER wanted on a progressive dairy farm. Milking 240 cows in a new facility with an automated milking system in SE Manitoba. Management responsibilities include herd health, breeding program and some barn equipment maintenance. Be part of a management team that includes the owners, a veterinarian, a nutritionist and equipment specialists. For more info. contact Charles at 204-371-0711 or David at 204-371-6081.

DUFFERIN MARKET GARDENS is accepting applications for seasonal farm workers. Duties include: planting, weeding, harvesting and packing vegetables. Long hours, much bending & heavy lifting. Start: February 2018. Wage: $11.25/hr., BRAZIL AG TOUR Jan. 27th - Feb. 9th. Please send resume with references to fax: Amazon, Mato Grosso, Iguacu, Farm 204-745-6193. Or mail to: Box 1051, CarShow. Chile- Feb. 17 - 26. Santiago, Elqui man, MB., R0G 0J0. Valley, Wineries and farms. Costs may be tax deductible. www.rwthomastours.com RIVER VALLEY SPECIALTY FARMS: Phone: 1-833-AGTOURS (833-248-6877). Seeking seasonal workers for 2018. Position will be seasonal full-time, 40+ hrs/week. Wage $11.18/hour. Period of employment anticipated to be from April KORNUM WELL DRILLING, farm, cottage 2018 until August 2018. Duties include: and acreage wells, test holes, well rehabili- Harvesting and packing of asparagus, tation, witching. PVC/SS construction, ex- planting and weeding of pumpkins, squash pert workmanship and fair pricing. 50% and onions as well as weeding of organic government grant now available. Indian fields. Must be willing to work long hours Head, SK., 306-541-7210 or 306-695-2061 and do repetitive tasks as well as bending and some heavy lifting. Applicants must be able to work in a variety of conditions in outdoor environments and must be able to 35 TON WINCH, 2 speed reversible gear- work well with others. Education requirebox, 75’ of new cable still on the roll, $750. ments not applicable, experience an asset. Call 306-722-7770, Osage, SK. Location of work is MacGregor and area, Manitoba. Please apply by e-mail to: admin@rivervalleyfarms.ca or in writing to: Box 33, Bagot, MB. R0H 0E0. U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, 30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for livestock upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and operation. Duties include: operating, mainair brakes. One on one driving instructions. taining seeding & harvesting equip. Smoke free enviro., $17/hr. Housing avail. Lyle 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK. Lumax, 204-525-2263, Swan River, MB.

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HELP WANTED FOR 2018 SEASON General farm workers for vegetable production. Duties include planting, weeding, harvesting and packing fresh vegetables. Includes repetitive tasks. Some lifting up to 23 kgs. Outside conditions, which may be hot, wet and dusty. Experience an asset. $11.25-$12/hr. Mail resume to: Meyer Farms Co. Ltd., 5310 PR424, Cartier, MB. R4K 1B1, or fax to: 204-864-3052.

AGROLOGIST/ LABOURER: Permanent position on grain farm. Non-smoking. Applicants should have previous farm experience, knowledge & mechanical ability. Duties include operating tractors, combines, sprayers, floater, grain augers, climbing grain bins, know how to operate GPS on equipment, variable rate applications as well as general farm labour duties. Applicants must have Class 5 license, 1A license, like animals, be responsible, honest ALTHOUSE HONEY FARMS INC. 1/2 and show initiative to take on any chalmile south Porcupine Plain, SK., 500 McAl- lenge that arises. Weyburn, SK. area. lister Avenue. 7 positions required for Please call 306-861-3774. 2018 season, May to October. Wages $13-$18/hr. depending upon experience. FULL-TIME PASTURE MANAGER position Job duties: assisting in spring hive inspec- with the Seven Persons Grazing Association, unwrapping, and splitting, supering, tion available on, or before April 1, 2018. building supers and honey frames, honey Successful applicant will be able to demremoval and extracting, fall feeding, apply- onstrate proficiency working in all aspects ing mite control and wrapping hives for of cattle management. Previous experiwinter. No education required. WCB cover- ence operating pivot irrigation equipment age. Phone Ron Althouse 306-278-7345, is essential. On-site housing provided. Please send resume with references to: Email: althousehoney@sasktel.net nneubauer@xplornet.com WILLNER ELBOW GRAZING (WEG) a 40,000 acre, 2200 cow/calf pair pasture LOOKING FOR PERSON(S) to live in newer east of Lake Diefenbaker, halfway between dwelling on established farm yard close to Saskatoon and Regina, SK. is seeking ap- Drayton Valley, AB. Rent free in exchange plications for Pasture Manager. The po- for light chores (horses, dogs, cats) and sition requires a self-starter, able to work some grass mowing. Must be reliable, well with community based board of direc- trustworthy, non-drinker/smoker, v. clean tor, as well as the seasonal staff. WEG also in dwelling & like animals. Email resume to runs small ruminant, noxious weed man- wyakin@telus.net or fax 780-542-6467. agement program that requires some op- Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in erational oversight. The successful candi- the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. date will have the following attributes: It’s a sure thing. 1-800-667-7770. Experience managing a large community pasture; Skilled at gentle livestock from a horse; Demonstrated ability in grass management, including understanding prairie grass species, noxious weed management CLAYTON AIR SERVICE LTD is seeking 2 and range health management; Expertise Professional Turbine Helicopter Ag Pilots in recognizing and treating common cattle for the 2018 spray season flying a Jet ailments; Excellent human resource man- Ranger, from June 1st - September 27th, agement skills; Able to work will with the completing aerial application on fields board of directors, including regular re- across Sask & occasionally other provincports on pasture management issues as es. Requirements: Must be committed to well as financial reports. WEG is in a posi- entire season or make prior arrangements; tion to offer a competitive compensation Commercial helicopter licence; Provincial package including housing. For more infor- pesticide licence; Current aviation medimation or to submit a resume for consid- cal; Endorsement on Jet Ranger consideration, contact Doug Vollmer, Chair, Will- ered an asset and turbine experience prener Elbow Grazing, dvollmer@sasktel.net ferred. Turbine experienced pilots will be 306-567-7616. Applications due December given preference based on hours of experience, (500 hrs. Ag spraying required). If 31st, 2017. no suitable candidate is found training, SASKATCHEWAN CUSTOM FARMING mentorship and/or apprentice program operation seeking Full-time and Part-time will be considered for the right individual. employees for 2018. Competitive wages Strong ability to adapt to changing situaand scheduled time off. Housing and meal tions and maintain a positive attitude with plans supplied. Must be at least 18 and customers, co-workers, and supervisors. have or be willing to acquire AZ/1A li- Strong communication and problem solvcense. Inquire by phone to: 306-776-2510, ing abilities, with quality service delivery as the utmost priority. Proficiency in Engor e-mail: flatrocktrucks@outlook.com lish reading and writing. Capable of operRound up the cash! Advertise your un- ating Satlock guidance systems or equivawanted equipment in the Manitoba Co- lent. Must be insurable. Accommodations and vehicle provided during employment. operator classifieds. Wage $60/hr. 40 hrs./week. Bonuses MCDONALD CREEK PASTURE is accepting based on performance. Workers compentenders for Pasture Manager, 1640 head sation provided. Contact Clayton Rempel, pasture, Tenders closes Dec. 31, 2017, for Clayton Air Service Ltd., Box 87, Leask, SK. info contact Allan 306-222-3915, Email: S0J 1M0. Phone 306-497-7401, Fax a.lqutaerhorse@sasktel.net. Mail: Box 1, 306-466-9994. Please e-mail resume to: Grandora, SK, S0K 1V0. applyclaytonairsk@gmail.com 2 SEASONAL FARM Machinery Operators required. Must be able to operate grain cart, tandem grain truck, FWA tractor w/rockpicker, 4 WD tractor for harrowing. Also manual labour for upkeep of leafcutter bees and general servicing of equip. May 1 to Nov. 15. $15-$18/hr. 101008187 SK Ltd., 303 Frontier Trail, Box 372, Wadena, SK., S0A 4J0. Fax: 306-338-3733, ph 306-338-7561 or cfehr9860@hotmail.com

LOOKING FOR PEOPLE interested in riding feedlot pens in Strathmore or Lethbridge, AB. area, w/above average horsemanship skills, willing to train. 2 positions available. Wages depending on qualifications. 403-701-1548, Strathmore, AB.

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FARM MANAGER: PAGE FARMS is seeking a Farm Manager for the 3000 ac. grain farm SW of Winnipeg. Candidate must have exp. in all aspects of grain farming, as well as plan and execute for all areas of the farm (inputs, supplies, marketing, relationship building, employee mgmt., maintenance of equip., building & facilities, record keeping, book keeping & more) in an efficient & cost effective manner. Must be mechanically inclined & have a class 1A license (or be willing to obtain one). The position is salaried (will depend on experience) and also includes housing, vehicle & cell phone. Great opportunity for a family, has a supportive community & schooling nearby. To apply, forward resume with references & cover letter to: pagefarm@mymts.net or mail to: PAGE Farms, Box 59, Starbuck, MB R0G 2P0. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2018. RANCH MANAGER NEEDED: Bar K Ranch is seeking an experienced Ranch Manager with exceptional administrative, planning, communication, veterinary and cattle handling skills. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the cow-calf ranch, calving 1000 cows and farming 8000 acres for feed. Researching new technologies & mechanization is a must. Position is full time with a competitive benefits package, lakefront family home on-site, vehicle and cellphone. Submit your resume to: resumes@carrierlumber.ca or please fax 250-563-9371.

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CLAYTON AIR SERVICE LTD. is seeking 4 Professional Turbine Ag Pilots for the 2018 spraying season, using Air Tractor 502B’s. Requirements: All 5 positions from May 16 through to Sept. 11, completing aerial application on Sask fields & occasionally other provinces. Requirements: Must be committed to entire season or make prior arrangements. Provincial pesticide licenses required. Current aviation medical. 1000+ hrs. aerial application experience preferred. 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. E-mail: applyclaytonairsk@gmail.com

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