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BIOBLENDING a path to growth

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A Manitoba short line railway has been nationally recognized for its innovative solution to blending biodiesel

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entral Manitoba Railway (CEMR) didn’t plan to get into biofuel blending — until it saw a good business opportunity headed the wrong way down the tracks. “The railway is a mature business and we’re a short line with 120 miles of track, so where do we grow our business?” said CEMR’s assistant general manager, Sean Crick. The answer to that question was transloading fuel and blending in biodiesel so that Manitoba fuel suppliers could comply with new biofuel regulations. Changes to Manitoba’s Biofuels Act in 2010 meant all diesel fuel sold in the province would be required to contain 2.5 per cent biodiesel. See BIOBLENDING on page 6 »

Central Manitoba Railway’s assistant general manager, Sean Crick, stands in front of the railway’s mobile blending unit in Winnipeg. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

KAP questions checkoff administrator The Alberta Barley Commission will have the authority to decide who gets farmer funds and how much By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

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he Keystone Agricultural Producers is miffed over a federal decision to appoint the Alberta Barley Commission as administrator for the new interim checkoff on western wheat and barley. “I can’t see why KAP couldn’t have handled it or why the Canola Growers or Corn Growers couldn’t,” KAP president Doug Chorney said in an interview last week. “I don’t really see the rationale... unless there’s something they have in terms of experience that I don’t know about.”

Chorney was even more concerned after learning the barley commission “would have the authority to determine which organizations would receive the checkoff funds, and how much they would receive,” according to a federal government website (http://www.gazette.gc.ca/ rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-05-26/ html/reg1-eng.html). Chorney said he wonders why Levy Central didn’t get the job since it is collecting the new checkoffs on behalf of the commission. Levy Central, overseen by the Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan Inc., handles

checkoffs for nine organizations across the West. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says the new checkoffs — 48 cents per tonne on wheat and 56 cents per tonne on barley — are intended to replace the checkoffs now administered by the Canadian Wheat Board on behalf of the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF), as well as funding the board issued directly to the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC). The new checkoffs will remain a maximum of five years and are to be replaced by a

“I’ve already had some farmers say to me, ‘I’m not sending my money to the barley commission.’” DOUG CHORNEY

grain industry-led and -administered checkoffs. The new checkoffs, which take effect Aug. 1, coincide with govSee KAP on page 6 »

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Ag teams hammer up some hope

Be up front and normal YouTube your story, livestock producers urged

Nine teams put together storage sheds for charity Staff

CROPS Assessing new fertilizer products Assessing their efficacy will soon be up to farmers

FEATURE Growth chamber FDC gives new food products a place to grow

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he Habitat for Humanity troops were at it again recently, this time enlisting the agricultural sector to help build storage sheds to provide storage for the Habitat homes that are built without garages. Nine agricultural companies supported the first annual Ag Shed Building Challenge, providing a total of 13 teams and 120 volunteers at the May 24 building spree. “Team Canola from the Manitoba Canola Growers Association were the Hammer for Hope Champions — completing a shed the fastest to our quality standards,” said Habitat spokesperson Kim Wilson. “Team Hammer Time from Cargill won the Best Team Spirit Award.” T h e c o m p a n i e s re p re sented at the event included: Canadian Pacific, Canadian Canola Growers Association, Manitoba Pork Council/ CPC National Traceability Program, Monsanto, Parrish and Heimbecker Ltd., Richardson International, and Wall Grain. Each team

Habitat for Humanity held a Hammers for Hope event in Winnipeg May 24, where teams from the agricultural industry worked to build backyard sheds for families that have received Habitat homes. The homes are modest and energy efficient, without garages, so extra storage for yard items is needed. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

raised $2,500 in donations as an entry. Habitat for Humanity builds homes for families in need, but the modest, energy-efficient homes are built without garages. The storage sheds are offered as storage space. After being selected into the

Habitat program and completing a minimum of 350 volunteer hours, homeowners purchase their homes at full market value through no money down, interest-free mortgages. Payments are set at 25 per cent of the family’s income rather than the property value.

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Rust arrives ahead of usual Leaf rust appears to be showing up on winter and spring cereals earlier than usual this year, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives May 25 insect and disease report says. There have been reports of rust on spring and winter wheat in the Dauphin-Grandview area. “It is unknown whether the pathogen overwintered in the area or whether spores blew in from the south,” the report said. “Wind trajectory reports indicate that there was a wind event from the TexasOklahoma region that passed over Dauphin on May 8. As well, stripe rust has been observed in spring wheat near Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Gun dealers welcome the end of the long-gun registry, but overall reaction muted Passage of Bill C-19 simplifies buying and registering a long gun

Latest CWB PROs up values

The Canadian Wheat Board raised some forecast wheat values and left others unchanged for the current crop year in its latest Pool Return Outlook. Wheat values were unchanged to up to $2 per tonne, as concerns rose over unfavourable weather in Europe, the U.S. and the Black Sea region. The CWB has priced about 85 per cent of the expected wheat crop. Durum and malting barley values were left unchanged. Planting delays in Canada are likely to cause some reduction in durum acreage from initial intentions.

FarmLink invests in youth and community FarmLink Marketing Solutions is putting $25,000 this year towards youth scholarships and community development projects. The company’s corporate giving plan focuses on those two areas for two reasons, says FarmLink cofounder Brenda Tjaden Lepp in a release. “First, because we’ve seen too many small towns suffer from lack of interest in agriculture, and secondly because going forward with all the changes ahead we’re going to need more talent in this industry.” The plan, based on a portion of FarmLink’s net earnings, funds high school scholarships for students in agriculture, post-secondary research in grain marketing, playground projects and initiatives to help farm families faced with sudden hardship related to natural disasters. Last year it allocated $20,000 to its corporate givings.

Aster leafhoppers in full swing

High populations of aster leafhoppers are being found in cereal fields in Manitoba. Although there is some evidence that in some years aster leafhoppers may potentially overwinter in the Canadian Prairies to some degree, this is another insect where the majority of our population usually blows in, the latest Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives insect and disease report says. Leafhoppers feed on the sap of plants, they do not chew leaf material. Aster leafhoppers can potentially spread a disease called aster yellows. Aster yellows can affect field crops, such as cereals, flax, sunflowers and canola.

Travis Vandaele, owner of Jo-Brook Firearms, holds a shotgun behind the counter of his shop in Brandon. photo: Daniel Winters By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

he long-gun registry seems to have gone out with a whimper instead of a bang. Bill C-19 received royal assent on April 5, killing the long-gun registry in every province but Quebec (where a court battle over destroying registry records prompted a judge to issue an injunction keeping it temporarily alive). Longtime registry opponent Fred Tait said he was surprised by the low-key reaction at his local coffee shop. “It doesn’t seem to have generated much comment in the local knowledge centre (coffee shop),” joked Tait, a rancher and National Farmers Union co-ordinator from Portage. “I would have expected something more celebratory.” It was back to the future for gun dealers like Travis Vandaele, owner of Jo-Brook Firearms in Brandon, who have returned to the old ledger system. “Most customers are quite happy with it — it takes a little less time to sell a gun,” he said. “We still have to record everything in a ledger and check that person’s licence is valid.” The ledger, a big whitecovered book that contains the Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) number, names, addresses and contact information for gun buyers as well as the serial numbers of their purchases, was in use for decades prior to the passage of the revised Firearms Act in 1995. Sales of restricted and prohibited class firearms, such as pistols and some

militar y-style assault rifles, must still be called in. Before a buyer can take such weapons home, they must be fitted with a trigger lock inside a locked case and a temporar y Authorization for Transport must be secured from the province’s chief firearms officer. But for most gun owners, things are more straightforward, said Brad Meyers, owner of Meyer’s Auction Service. Registration with the Canadian Firearms Centre used to take up to three hours, said Meyers, who takes hundreds of guns on consignment for annual spring and fall gun auctions in Arden. “I think it is going to cut down on our waiting times,” said Meyers. “We’ll make sure the guy’s got a PAL, it’s current, and we’ll carry on from there.” However, Meyers will still need to keep his own “mini-

registry” of consignors and buyers — the big white ledger book — in case a gun turns out to be stolen. “If a year down the road, the police come and ask me where I got it from, if I can’t verify it, then what do I do?” That happened to him once and it took a year to settle the matter, with Meyer being out the cost of the gun. “It was not a perfect system,” said Meyer. “But you were a little more sure of yourself.” Tait, an avid hunter and gun collector, was active in the 17-year battle to axe the registry, which he described as “bad policy” combined with the “poorest administration you could imagine.” The licensing of gun owners and safe storage requirements introduced in Bill C-68 make sense to him, but other aspects still irk him. For example, he said it

was absurd his prized .308 FN FAL was classed a prohibited weapon. He said that’s made it into a virtually worthless “safe queen” that can never again be loaded or taken to the local licensed gun range. “I think it’s the greatest stupidity that I couldn’t talk about without uttering a lot of four-letter words,” said Tait, terming it “de facto confiscation.” Blair Hagen, a spokesman for the National Firearms Association, said that Bill C-19’s passage is only part of the election promise made by Stephen Harper’s government to gun owners. “The firearms community’s objections to Canada’s gun control laws go far beyond the ending of longgun registry,” said Hagen, adding that the group will continue to press for further changes to the “broken” Firearms Act. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Onus on the seller to verify buyer’s PAL Under the amendments to the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act enacted by Bill C-19, the registration of non-restricted firearms is no longer required or supported and the reporting of non-restricted firearm transfers is not required. However, an RCMP spokesman wrote in response to email queries that individuals are still required to maintain a licence to acquire or possess firearms or to purchase ammunition. Also, there is an onus on the seller to satisfy himself or herself that the individual wanting to acquire the firearm has a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL). Under Bill C-19, the seller at the time of the transfer must have no reason to believe that the buyer is not authorized to acquire and possess a firearm. If a seller of a non-restricted firearm contacts the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) to verify that a buyer is licensed, the seller will be

asked to supply the firearm’s licence number and the name of the person buying the non-restricted firearm. The CFP will confirm whether the buyer has a PAL. The CFP will not release any personal information on the buyer to the seller, and the transfer is not recorded. The spokesman added that the Firearms Act does not require the seller to keep the buyer’s name and PAL number to account for a transfer, but sellers are encouraged to retain some information pertaining to the transfer, such as a description of the firearm, and the name of the buyer. A buyer who wants assurances that a firearm they’d like to acquire is not stolen can contact their local police service, provide them with a description and the serial number of the firearm, and ask for a police check of the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Telling your story

ultures in which it is customary to eat pretty much everything but the moo from meat animals must be scratching their heads over North America’s squeamishness over so-called “pink slime” beef. Lean finely textured beef, as the industry calls it, has never been sold in Canada. Health Canada considers the ammonia treatment the product undergoes to kill Laura Rance off bacteria a food additive, which must be Editor approved. No one has yet applied for that approval. Given the debacle in the U.S., that’s not likely to happen anytime soon. It’s pretty hard to find the product in the U.S. either after most of the plants manufacturing it closed last month, throwing hundreds of people out of work. It’s hard to say exactly where things started to go so terribly wrong, but it’s clear the product’s makers and ultimately the whole beef industry was caught flat footed when the frenzy began. Then it developed a case of “foot in mouth” as things unravelled. They could be forgiven for that. After all, the product, which uses a centrifuge to separate the remaining bits of meat from the fat after the main cuts are removed from the carcass and treats it with ammonia to kill bacteria, had been in the food supply for two decades and was used in 70 per cent of ground beef products. But BPI Inc., the largest manufacturer of the beef product, refused to comment for two weeks after the story broke in the mainstream media. This was already after it had gone viral in social media. Two weeks is a long time in the PR business. Then, the company was defensive, essentially saying there was nothing wrong with its products and if people stopped buying it, it was going to close plants and put people out of work. The meat industry’s initial response was, “Well, it’s cheap, it won’t kill you and we’re busy feeding the world,” backed up with dry, academic statements about how the process is carried out. You could argue that anyone who is willing to eat chicken nuggets, hotdogs or pastrami shouldn’t have a problem with lean finely textured ground beef. In fact, as Temple Grandin pointed out to a Brandon audience last week, pink slime is a sustainable product because it reduces waste in the order of 15 to 30 pounds per carcass. This alone should make it a winner in right-thinking households. It should be noted however, that while much of the public’s shock and dismay was over the fact that it even existed, the underlying story, and the issue that needed airing, questioned the safety of efforts to reduce its unappetizing ammonia smell by cutting back on the bacteria-killing ammonia. There was some evidence to suggest it wasn’t. In her customary matter-of-fact way, Grandin offered some wholesome advice on pink slime and other issues to livestock producers during her presentation to the packed house in Brandon. If you wait for other people or organizations to tell your story, you might not like how you are portrayed. Livestock producers need to tell their own story — their normal, everyday life-of-the-farm kind of story, using new media such as YouTube, Grandin said. But there’s a catch: they also need to tell the truth. And the truth in the livestock and meat business isn’t always pretty. She argues the industry could have quickly doused the pink slime flames with its own YouTube videos demonstrating the product is not made from floor scraps and by highlighting how it fits into leaner and greener agendas. But now it’s off the shelves, quite possibly for good. All that can be done now is learn from the experience. And if the Canadian agricultural sector’s response recently to an issue that easily could have spiralled into a major kerfuffle is any indication, it has been doing just that. Livestock groups and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture were quick to respond to critics of new federal measures that allow producers — under special circumstances and a veterinarian’s supervision — to slaughter meat animals before they are transported to the abattoir. The provisions are mainly there to allow producers to salvage the meat from livestock that is injured so that it cannot be safely or humanely transported. Some, including a few who should know better, jumped on the provisions as raising food safety concerns, even suggesting that it would result in roadkill being delivered into the food chain. The response from producer organizations was immediate and matter of fact, emphasizing the meat would still undergo full inspection and highlighting both the human safety and animal welfare benefits of this allowance. Any reasonable person would conclude that scandal had no where to go. It sure beats getting slimed. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Ticket to unparalleled heartburn By Alan Guebert

ince you speak English as well as anyone, perhaps you understand the working paragraph of a May 19 Washington Post column that explains the trading strategy employed by JP Morgan Chase & Co. to, ah, hedge its market risk. It reads: “It is this exemption that would allow (JP Morgan executive, Ina) Drew and her team to hedge the credit on the bank’s unusually large portfolio of corporate bonds by purchasing a “synthetic” derivatives instrument whose value would go up when a widely traded index of more than 120 blue chip corporate bonds went down — or vice versa. But it was also broad enough that it would make it possible for them to later hedge their original hedge and move aggressively to take the other side of the bet.” See what I mean? Three “hedges,” a “vice versa” and “a ‘synthetic’ derivatives instrument” and I’m a puddle of muddle. You want to take a guess? What is quite clear, however, is that Morgan’s so-called hedge wasn’t a hedge that any farmer or rancher — here or anywhere — would recognize. Pure and simple, it was a naked bet, raw speculation, and hedges, by definition in any language, are exactly the opposite. The Post article was one the few pieces of journalism to recognize this difference and to call this fat slab of pork a pig: “It all has very little to do with hedging and a lot to do with gambling.” By pure coincidence, just as the Morgan Mess was again wobbling both the global financial markets and the knees of Washington regulators, the futures market — the place where actual hedges are placed — was again expanding its trading hours. As of May 20, trading in the CME Groups’ key ag contracts moved to 21 hours per day.

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The expanded hours, explains the CME, will give market “customers… greater access to the unparalleled liquidity, depth and product choice of CBOT,” the old Chicago Board of Trade, “Grain, oilseed and ethanol futures and options markets…” It also will give farmers and ranchers unparalleled heartburn on days when key U.S. Department of Agriculture acreage, production, storage and livestock reports are released because markets impacted by the reports will be trading as the numbers are made known. As such, the very markets that are meant to protect producers from being burned by volatility could become instant bonfires and the government will be bringing the gasoline. Facing enormous risks on report days, country elevators, ethanol plants and other grain market participants are expected to either widen the basis, the gap, between futures and cash prices to limit market exposure or just stop buying grain until the market “trades” the report and establishes a more firm view of price. Worse yet, none of this is about making markets more efficient or price discovery more transparent. Indeed, the hours of the Chicago ag markets were expanded as a competitive response to the threat of another commodity exchange. So, less than four years and nearly $500 billion of taxpayer money to save the banking system from the bankers, six months after MF Global torched commodity markets, farmers and ranchers for $1.5 billion in an implosive bankruptcy and a month after Morgan admitted it fell into a black hole of its own making, commodity markets are now offering “unparalleled liquidity, depth and product choice.” Gee, I wonder how that’s going to turn out. Alan Guebert is published weekly in more than 70 newspapers in North America. Contact him at http:// www.farmandfoodfile.com.

February 11, 1982

ur Feb. 11, 1982 issue reported on Transport Minister Jean-Luc Pepin’s announcement that a process would be established to eliminate the 85-year-old Crowsnest Pass rate agreement. The railways would receive commercial rates and farmers would be compensated by a federal subsidy. University of Manitoba economist Dr. Clay Gilson was appointed to head a negotiating process with farm groups, including on the contentious issue of whether the subsidy would be paid to the railways (therefore meaning it would only go to grain shippers) or to farmers directly (meaning they’d receive it even if they didn’t ship grain). Gilson later recommended splitting the payment, but in the end it was made to the railways. The subsidy was eliminated completely in 1995. Elsewhere, we reported on a provincial interest rate relief plan for farmers facing foreclosure, and a $43-million relief plan for Co-op Implements, funded by federal and provincial governments and a group of member-owners. The plan was unsuccessful, and the company ceased operation in the 1990s.

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COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Canada’s grain freight regulations inhibit productivity It is worth considering whether the revenue cap is smart regulation By Mary-Jane Bennett

he cost of railway infrastructure projects, such as the Rogers Pass tunnel or network acquisition, is staggering. In contrast, rail’s air, trucking and marine competitors have an advantage from the outset in not having to build or maintain infrastructure. And while rail can withstand underinvestment for years, eventually a lack of capital catches up and is reflected in lagging capacity and productivity. One significant reason behind railway underperformance is regulation and the reluctance of capital to invest in unnecessarily regulated industries.

Deregulation attracts capital

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The Conference Board of Canada, which traced the relationship between regulation, investment and productivity in railways, found that, whereas regulation results in investment decisions being deferred and productivity negatively affected, deregulation has the opposite effect — attracting capital and increasing productivity. For example, during the highly regulated years of the Western Grain Transportation Act (WGTA) (1983-96), capital investment in Canadian railways suffered. By contrast, the 1996 Canada Transportation Act created a regulatory climate that encouraged new investment, resulting in the doubling of capital expenditures over a two-year period. At different points in their history overregulation has brought Canadian and U.S. railways to the brink of ruin. However, the two countries have dealt with their crisis differently. The U.S. Congress deregulated the rail industry in one fell swoop with the 1980 Rail Staggers Act. Although the Canadian government — in light of urgent findings tying the rate to a financial crisis with Canada’s railways — committed in the 1980s to dealing with the 1897 Crow’s Nest grain rates, it ultimately refused to deregulate. Not only did the Crow’s Nest rate affect the railways and the Canadian economy, it also stalled grain industry advances and undermined Canada’s unique status as world leader on the grain portfolio. The 1983 WGTA

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replaced the Crow’s Nest rate, but continued the preferential treatment of grain transportation. At heart, the WGTA allowed the railways to earn money for three years with productivity gains clawed back in year four — hardly enough to encourage capital investment in rail. The act also resulted in the excessive transportation of grain, in lowering grain prices in eastern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, in encouraging export grain production and in discouraging value-added processing and crop diversification. The WGTA was replaced in 1996 with a maximum rate scale on grain transportation. In his 1998 report Grain Handling and Transportation Review, Final Report, Justice Willard Estey found the rate scale to be mileage oriented and insensitive to the true cost of transportation, discriminating against shipments to the Port of Prince Rupert. Despite the Estey recommendation,

that the rate scale be repealed and that Canada move to a commercial system, the Chrétien government opted instead for a cap on rail’s grain revenue and a penalty to railway earnings in excess of an amount established annually by the Canadian Transportation Agency. Although the government claimed the cap would replicate market conditions, the revenue cap abandons market practices such as price signals and shareholder return. The Conference Board of Canada questioned the government’s commitment to a market-driven system in light of Ottawa clawing back $178 million from railway revenue at the outset of the cap regime. This, and the 2008 clawback of another $72.2 million, are the antithesis of a market-based system. With regulation increasing risk for capital investment, the Conference Board of Canada criticized the special legislation governing grain. It found regulation favouring one commodity

Although the government claimed the cap would replicate market conditions, the revenue cap abandons market practices such as price signals and shareholder return.

Incorrect attribution on quote

Contingency fund not owed to farmers

The CGC has been contacted by Mr. Bill Toews who advised that he is concerned about the attribution of a statement in the feature on the CGC’s 100th anniversary printed in the Manitoba Co-operator, Alberta Farmer Express and Grainews. In the piece entitled CGC guarantees Canadian grain quality worldwide, the quote, “You have a disciplined system for putting grain into the market and you don’t have to deal as often with bad outcomes,” was attributed to Mr. Elwin Hermanson rather than Mr. Bill Toews. The CGC certainly did not intend any disrespect to Mr. Bill Toews and we in fact agree with his comment.

Regarding the story “CWB continues to shrink” in the May 17 issue, the Government of Canada supports the CWB’s efforts to reorganize itself in a manner that will best serve western Canadian farmers who decide to take advantage of its expertise in marketing grains. We continue to proceed in an orderly manner to deliver marketing freedom and to ensure that those farmers who decide to market their grains through the CWB can do so with confidence. The Government of Canada has committed to assist the CWB with the costs of transition so that it continues to provide marketing choice for western grain producers. On the matter of the contingency fund, let’s be clear — these funds are not generated by the CWB’s normal pooling operation and do

Rémi Gosselin Manager, Corporate Information Services Canadian Grain Commission

to be unique among similar industries and to contradict business discipline that emphasizes price signals and market forces.

Lacks common sense

Given these impacts, it is worth considering whether the revenue cap is smart regulation. The revenue cap applies only to grain and within that commodity only to some grains, only to some railways, only to some ports, and only to movements west of Thunder Bay. To conform to a 2004 WTO ruling, U.S. grain moves through Canada under the revenue cap. With elevators, ports, trucking and marine providers moving the same grain without a cap on revenue, the common sense behind the regulation is lost. Grain politics has been part of the history of this country. While the preferential treatment of grain may have advanced a nascent grain industry, that era is long gone. By eliminating the special treatment of grain, the federal government can eliminate barriers to investment, boost railway productivity and enhance the movement of goods in Canada. Mary-Jane Bennett is a Vancouver-based consultant. She is author of Grain Freight Regulation in Canada published by the Frontier Centre, fcpp.org

not come from monies owed to farmers. The contingency fund was established by 1998 amendments to the CWB Act to backstop producer pricing options outside the normal pooling operations of the board. As a government, we took the prudent measure of allowing an increase to the contingency fund cap to protect the future of western Canadian farmers, and of the CWB. Opportunities have never been better for western grain farmers. With strong global demand and prices for our world-class grains, marketing freedom and a strong CWB will help maximize profits and grow Canada’s economy. Gerry Ritz Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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FROM PAGE ONE BIOBLENDING Continued from page 1

Fuel companies first looked to ship diesel fuel south of the border, where it would be blended to include 20 per cent biodiesel, before being shipped back to Manitoba where it would be reduced to a five per cent bioblend. “When we heard the plan was to ship it down to the States, we said there has to be a way to do something,” Crick said. “We’re railroaders here, not bioblenders, but we did the math on what the cost would be to get the rail cars there and back... and pretty quickly we said we think we can do something here.” CEMR commissioned a mobile blending unit (MBU) that could blend biofuel into diesel fuel at any location. “It has the ability to blend with a precision of .02 per cent,” he said. “That’s pretty good.” The $250,000 machine has two sides to it, one for diesel and one for biofuel as well as a mixer. But the steam punkesque apparatus is also versatile and can inject or add up to 20 different additives to products being transloaded. The process also moves quickly, with liquids blended at a rate of 1,200 litres per minute. The unit can be attached to up to four fuel sources at any given Central Manitoba Railway’s mobile blending unit is able to blend diesel and biodiesel on location. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

“We’re railroaders here, not bioblenders, but we did the math on what the cost would be to get the rail cars there and back... and pretty quickly we said we think we can do something here.” Sean Crick

time, while manufacturing a single homogeneous fuel. “Creating the technology, processes and partnerships for enabling biodiesel blending was no small feat,” said Mac MacDonald, CEMR’s sales and business development manager. “Existing fuel facilities were not designed or equipped to do the job, so new technology had to be created to allow us to quickly and precisely blend diesel and biodiesel together and get the final product back into the customer’s hands quickly.”

He added he was also pleased the new system will help lessen transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions in Manitoba. The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) was also impressed with the project. The organization awarded CEMR its 2012 Marketing Award, which recognizes short lines for their role in accelerating and increasing the flow of goods. “In t h i s p a r t i c u l a r c a s e, CEMR had the flexibility and innovative capacity to solve a p ro b l e m t h a t o t h e r w i s e

would have resulted in significant modifications to existing fuel-processing operations and possible delays in meeting Manitoba’s biodiesel mandate,” said RAC president Michael Bourque. “While smaller in size, shor t line operators are often essential to solving big problems.” CEMR now uses its transportation centre located six miles from Imperial Oil’s facility in Winnipeg as its blending location. Low-sulphur diesel is transported from Imperial Oil, while CEMR ships in biodiesel

from the U.S. using Canadian Pacific Rail. Using only the liquid blending and distribution unit, tank cars and transloading track infrastructure, CEMR can mix the two fuel sources onsite without the use of expensive tanks, loading racks or piping systems. The unit is so effective, that over the past two years CEMR has blended all of Imperial Oil’s summer diesel. “We just saw an opportunity, and went with it,” said Crick.

“That’s what happens when you don’t consult with people.” The government consulted with “national grain organizations,” the checkoff recipients and organizations experienced with checkoffs, Ritz said in an email. The public has until June 24 to comment on the new checkoffs. Submissions can be sent to Tom Askin, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 303 Main Street, Room 500, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3G7 (fax: 204-983-5300; email: tom. askin@agr.gc.ca). “The commission has elected farmer representatives on its board and was prepared to manage the checkoff this year, whereas Levy Central provides collection services,” Ritz wrote after being asked why he picked the barley commission. The commission has administered its own checkoff since 1991. KAP, which was founded in 1984, has administered its checkoff since 1990. The barley commission is only overseeing the checkoff and distributing the funds, barley com-

mission general manager Lisa Skierka said in an interview. “The Alberta Barley Commission is not building programs around this money,” she said. “This money is simply coming in to us and we’re administering it and we’re sending it out to the recipients and organizations so they can continue to run those programs that farmers value in Western Canada.” The WGRF and Cigi are pleased the new checkoffs are coming, ensuring continued funding. “This will give us a really strong base to continue to do the kind of work that we have done promoting and branding Canadian wheat over the last 40 years,” said Cigi executive director Earl Geddes. Since 1995, WGRF has invested almost $5 million annually into breeding research on behalf of farmers resulting in the release of 110 new wheat and barley varieties. The new checkoffs will ensure the research continues, said WGRF president Dave Sefton.

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, Western Barley Growers Association and barley commission, issued news releases praising the new checkoffs. The CWB’s checkoff was 30 cents a tonne for wheat and 50 cents for barley. The wheat checkoff was increased to 48 cents a tonne to fund Cigi, which used to get around $2.2 million a year directly from the board. Here’s how the wheat checkoff breaks down: Thirty cents a tonne for research, 15 cents for market development and technical assistance and three cents for administration. The barley checkoff: Fifty cents a tonne for research, three cents for market development and technical assistance and three cents for administration. The barley commission already has a checkoff on barley sales in Alberta, which continues. However, there will be an additional four-cent-a-tonne checkoff for market development and technical assistance.

“Direct expenses for the administration, up to three cents per tonne, will be collected and any amount left over will be distributed to the recipients,” Ritz said. The new checkoffs, like the old ones, are voluntary. Once a year, farmers can request, in writing, their money be refunded. The checkoff will apply to the sale of wheat and barley through licensed handling facilities in the three Prairie provinces and the Peace River District of British Columbia. The checkoff will not apply to imports, producer-to-producer sales, and feed and export sales not delivered through licensed facilities. The barley commission will report annually to the federal agriculture minister. The information will be made public so farmers can see how their money is spent, the federal government said in a Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement.

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ernment legislation killing the wheat board’s sales monopoly. “I’m concerned because of the lack of information we might see a backlash from producers in Manitoba who don’t support the idea of sending their money to the barley (commission) in Alberta and that could hurt Cigi and WGRF funding... and that would be a really unfortunate outcome,” Chorney said. “I’ve already had some farmers say to me, ‘I’m not sending my money to the barley commission.’

“The ABC would have the authority to determine which organizations would receive the checkoff funds, and how much they would receive.” From Ottawa’s Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

Feds put CP back to work Bill on the fast-track

he Canadian government will force striking workers at Canadian Pacific Railway back to work with fast-track legislation to end the strike, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt said May 28. “We’re proposing legislation today to protect our recover ing economy and resume rail services,” Raitt told the House of Commons a day after the latest round of talks broke down. “Simply put ... the strike can’t go on. We n e e d t o g e t t h e trains running again.” Some 4,800 locomotive engineers, conductors and rail traffic controllers at Canada’s second-biggest railway have been on strike since May 23 over pensi o n i s s u e s, shutting down CP Rail freight operations across Canada. The government fears the strike could hurt an economy still recovering from recession and Raitt has said a strike would cost $540 million in economic activity each week. “It is very clear that the gover nment of Canada must act now to resume rail service at CP Rail, as the prospect of ratified agreements in the short term is highly unlikely,” she said. An accelerated back-to-work bill was expected to become law this week. The majority Conser vative gover nment previously used legislation to end strikes at Air Canada and at the Canada Post mail service, prompting criticism from the Ne w D e m o c r a t s , t h e left-leaning opposition party. “If employers know they can count on the gover nment to intervene on their side to put an end to collective bargaining, then there is less need for them to have good faith negotiations at the bargaining table,” said NDP Fi n an c e Cr i t ic Peggy Nash. The union, the Te a m s t e r s C a n a d a Rail Conference, said the two sides could likely reach a deal if CP backed down on its pension plan demands. “They don’t want to do that because they want to take the money from our pension plan and they want to give it to the shareholders,” Teamsters chief negotiator Doug Finnson told reporters in Ottawa.

Selkirk settlement honoured with a stamp

anada Post has issued a commemorative stamp honouring the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Red River Settlement. The stamp depicts various kinds of people involved with the initial wave of settlement that began with Thomas Douglas, the fifth Earl of Selkirk’s dream of offering disenfranchised Scottish and Irish farmers their own land to work. That dream became a reality in 1812, when the first wave of settlers reached Assiniboia — or the Red River Settlement, as it would come to be known. “The Red River Settlement is a source

of pride for Manitobans, and formed the basis of what our province is today,” said the Honourable Steven Fletcher, minister of state (Transport) and member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. JamesAssiniboia. “I am pleased Canada Post is honouring our shared heritage with this important stamp.” Mary Traversy, senior vice-president, Mail, for Canada Post said, “The complexity of the situation in 1812 is expressed visually. The mood of the stamp is not a joyous or happy one; the low clouds are ominous and perhaps representative of stormy times to come.”

“The Red River Settlement is a source of pride for Manitobans, and formed the basis of what our province is today.” honourable steven fletcher Minister of state (Transport) and member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

Dry spell spooks wheat market

Under the rainbow

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damaging global dry spell is wilting wheat crops in Kansas, threatening exports from Russia and slowing sowing in Australia, serving a timely reminder to hedge funds that a new era of surplus grain is far from assured. In their biggest surge since 1996, Chicago wheat prices jumped by more than 17 per cent in mid-May and reached a nearly nine-month high of more than $7 a bushel May 23, a rally stoked by short-covering among big speculators — a group that had amassed a near-record short position betting on falling prices. By May 24, six days of buying subsided as analysts said the immediate weather-induced panic yielded to a more considered view: conditions are not as dire — at least not yet — as they were in 2010, when world trade in wheat was sharply curtailed as growing nations held tight to limited supplies. New forecasts for rain in Russia and Australia should help limit damage; global stockpiles are more than 50 per cent higher than in 2007; and rising demand for wheat as livestock feed is curtailed by higher prices, easing demand on tightened supplies.

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And yet new risks are rising: Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology warned of a possible return of the El Niño weather pattern later this year, threatening to sap rainfall for a country that exports nearly onesixth of global trade. “In light of what happened in 2010... everybody is more sensitive,” said Rich Feltes, vice-president for research with futures merchant R.J. O’Brien. Global stockpiles of wheat are forecast to dip next summer to the equivalent of 100 days’ worth of demand, according to the USDA’s forecast earlier this month, the lowest since 2009, when inventories were recovering from several years of declines. But global supply would have to drop by more than 50 million tonnes — equivalent to almost double U.S. exports — in order to reduce inventories to the ultra-low stocks-to-use ratio of 72.5 days, the level that in 2007 triggered a price spike and global alarm over global inflation and food security. How dire the situation becomes this year will largely depend on what happens with weather in the former Soviet Union (FSU) countries, said Feltes. “I don’t think it’s down to the bread counter yet. But if conditions get worse in the FSU it will be more of a significant issue.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

Federal food laws face overhaul Four key laws will be consolidated to position the CFIA as a consumer protection agency By Alex Binkley co-operator contributor / ottawa

he Harper government is putting the finishing touches to a major revamp of federal food laws to make processors and manufacturers more responsible for food safety while inspectors focus on the risky segments of the business. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is expected to present the legislation, known unofficially as the Food Act, to Parliament sometime this spring. Officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have been briefing farm and food organizations about the changes in recent weeks. Participants in those briefings say that the legislation will consolidate four key laws covering meat and fish inspection, consumer packaging and labelling and agriculture standards into one. The CFIA is trying to

position itself as a consumer protection agency although it will retain a key role in helping Canadian farm and food exports be accepted in foreign markets. The agency will retain the wide array of regulations established under the existing acts. The inspectors who enforce them will become responsible for monitoring food safety plans for meat, fish, fruits and vegetables and other foods instead of specializing in one commodity. CFIA has been mulling such a change for years as a way to deliver more efficient and effective food safety. The legislation will authorize higher financial penalties for food safety violations as well as a process for appealing decisions by inspectors. One source says creating a separate food law will avoid the criminal code provisions that are found in the Food and Drug Act and that will give CFIA more latitude to respond to problems.

The government has toyed with a new food safety regime since 2008 as part of its Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan. Legislation was introduced, but never pushed forward. Attempts to overhaul CFIA practices under the former Liberal government also failed to pass. The report on the deadly 2008 listeria outbreak called for changes in federal food safety laws and that finally forced the government’s hand. Many of the proposed changes will be acceptable to processors because the food safety system will be streamlined and become more consistent. However, the union representing the bulk of CFIA’s food inspectors says the proposals are reckless and dangerous. While food safety in Canada is generally considered to be good, government and industry officials have long agreed it could make better use of modern food technologies. CFIA hopes to cap-

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$1 Cdn: $1.028 U.S. $1 U.S: $.9723 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices Winnipeg

(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

May 25, 2012

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 73.00 - 80.00 D3 Cows 60.00 - 73.00 Bulls 85.00 - 99.50 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 111.50 - 111.50 (801-900 lbs.) 125.00 - 136.75 (701-800 lbs.) 130.00 - 148.00 (601-700 lbs.) 145.00 - 163.00 (501-600 lbs.) 150.00 - 166.00 (401-500 lbs.) 150.00 - 173.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) — (701-800 lbs.) 120.00 - 128.00 (601-700 lbs.) 132.00 - 142.00 (501-600 lbs.) 135.00 - 148.00 (401-500 lbs.) 135.00 - 157.00 Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

Heifers

Alberta South $ 122.35 - 114.00 114.00 - 114.00 75.00 - 87.00 66.00 - 80.00 107.00 - 107.00 $ 144.00 - 128.00 120.00 - 140.00 130.00 - 154.00 145.00 - 166.00 155.00 - 179.00 167.00 - 190.00 $ — 110.00 - 125.00 120.00 - 135.00 130.00 - 149.00 135.00 - 158.00 145.00 - 170.00

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

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

Futures (May 24, 2012) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle June 2012 117.88 2.03 May 2012 August 2012 119.80 1.20 August 2012 October 2012 124.18 0.84 September 2012 December 2012 127.45 0.92 October 2012 February 2013 129.15 1.10 November 2012 April 2013 131.00 1.50 January 2013 Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

A lower loonie encouraged some southbound traffic

Previous Year 60,344 14,641 45,703 45,703 662,000

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Ontario $ 110.52 - 124.39 109.12 - 122.04 65.96 - 88.50 65.96 - 88.50 85.11 - 104.88 $ 123.13 - 137.98 131.30 - 150.54 137.08 - 154.70 136.38 - 164.93 147.47 - 184.41 154.13 - 194.89 $ 120.27 - 126.04 120.44 - 130.48 127.89 - 143.47 128.41 - 151.78 134.26 - 161.44 133.01 - 168.05

Close 152.40 158.85 160.10 161.18 161.85 161.80

Week Ending May 19, 2012 605 27,435 17,907 894 692 5,194 298

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Change 2.05 -0.05 0.12 -0.17 -0.33 -0.58

Previous Year 498 25,041 23,047 1,866 566 3,922 451

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Current Week 178.00E 163.00E 157.01 159.06

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

Futures (May 24, 2012) in U.S. Hogs June 2012 July 2012 August 2012 October 2012 December 2012

Last Week 167.93 153.86 146.03 148.30

Close 84.20 86.03 86.10 79.83 78.00

Last Year (Index 100) 179.37 164.84 167.39 171.37

Change 0.30 1.25 0.80 1.33 1.35

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

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Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 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 June 3, 2012 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.980 Undergrade .............................. $1.890 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.960 Undergrade .............................. $1.860 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $1.960 Undergrade .............................. $1.860 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.920 Undergrade............................... $1.835 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 65.27 - 94.43 185.65 - 218.72 206.29 - 227.65 200.96 - 229.56 213.14 - 265.00 —

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Eggs Minimum prices to producers for ungraded eggs, f.o.b. egg grading station, set by the Manitoba Egg Producers Marketing Board effective June 12, 2011. New Previous A Extra Large $1.8500 $1.8200 A Large 1.8500 1.8200 A Medium 1.6700 1.6400 A Small 1.2500 1.2200 A Pee Wee 0.3675 0.3675 Nest Run 24 + 1.7490 1.7210 B 0.45 0.45 C 0.15 0.15

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Winnipeg ($/cwt) — — —

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he number of cattle moving to auction yards in Manitoba continued to decline during the week ended May 25, but values for the animals marketed held steady and firmed a bit in some cases. The Victoria Day holiday on May 21 helped thin out the marketings of cattle, as did the need of farmers to concentrate on finishing off spring seeding. The holiday resulted in a few auction yards not having a weekly sale. “Values for the cattle are staying pretty strong, with the exception of fat cattle,” said Keith Cleaver, manager of Heartland Livestock Services in Brandon. The shortage of cattle numbers, as well as strong demand from feedlots, continued to maintain values at firm price levels, he said. “There are also a number of producers who are still looking for cattle to put out on grass,” Cleaver said. “With the numbers depleting, it has made it harder to find the quality animals these individuals want.” The late jump in demand for grass cattle was tied to hopes from these individuals that the value of these animals would decline, making it more profitable for them, he noted. However, values for grass cattle never really went down and with numbers now tighter than ever, these buyers, if they want these cattle, are having to pay up more for those animals. Demand for the cattle coming to the markets in the province also continues to be strong from both outlets in both Eastern and Western Canada. “There is a fair amount of demand coming from both coasts, but the outlets in the East are the ones looking for the heavier animals,” Cleaver said.

There has also been a bit of an increase in demand from south of the U.S. border, he said, noting this interest was stimulated in part by the recent downswing in the value of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. currency, and by the fact that cattle in the U.S. remain extremely scarce. “The interest from U.S. buyers is definitely there, but the values in Canada for the cattle continue to be just a smidgen too high still,” he said. The drop in the value of the Canadian dollar, however, has helped the prices for cull cows and bulls increase. Demand for slaughter animals also continues to be strong, given the tight numbers and the fact the barbecue season on the Prairies is in full swing, Cleaver said. Recent strength seen in the U.S. cash market for cattle experienced a setback during the past week, with summer heat reducing U.S. consumer demand for heavier meals. Values in the northern-tier states were steady to US$1 per hundredweight weaker. Howe ve r, U . S . a n a l y s t s c o n t i n u e t o believe the recent downtrend in U.S. cattle values is only temporary, and tight cattle inventories in the U.S. and an expected rebound in U.S. consumer demand will eventually force values in the cash market back up. Dwayne Klassen writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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High compound feed cost hits pig farmers Feed prices rise on higher soymeal and rapemeal amsterdam / reuters Europe’s pig farmers are struggling to maintain production, caught between a slide in pork prices and a rise in the cost of proteinrich soymeal and rapemeal used in compound feed. The price of soymeal has surged nearly 40 per cent this year. Along with rapemeal it is used as the main source of protein in compound feed.

“There is very strong demand for spot contracts which means that the industry is not well covered,” one trader said. “Demand will remain strong as there is no alternative. You need your proteins.” Droughts in South American key growing areas, along with strong demand from China, the world’s largest importer of soybeans, have boosted prices of soybeans and others across the oilseed sector. At the same time, pig farming in Germany, the country’s largest livestock sector, is suffering as meatprocessing companies bowed to pressure from retailers and accepted a

five-cent price cut per kilo live animal weight. “The significant fall is an affront to pig farmers who are currently struggling with the impact of ever-rising feed costs,” said Franz-Josef Moellers, vice-president of the German Farmers Association. The double impact of high feed prices and falling pork prices was something which “pig farmers will not be able to survive for much longer,” he said. Europe’s livestock sector has been in decline over the past few years as farmers suffered from high feed costs and the expenses associated with ensuring higher standards of animal care.

Toronto ($/cwt) 68.84 - 294.06 — 97.97 - 242.55

Horses Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

U.S. analysts continue to believe the recent downtrend in U.S. cattle values is only temporary.

Dwayne Klassen

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending May 19, 2012 55,245 13,866 41,379 413,799 641,000

Grass cattle prices resist buyers’ expectations

Toronto ($/cwt) 25.25 - 41.75 29.95 - 50.75

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

GRAIN MARKETS column

Canola’s highs appear to be in for the summer Investors were fleeing risky assets, including grains Phil Franz-Warkentin CNSC

CE Futures Canada canola contracts bounced around during the week ended May 25, initially posting declines before climbing back to finish with small gains in most months by Friday. The bounce on Friday could be seen as supportive from a technical standpoint, but the general consensus right now seems to be that the highs are in for the summer and that any attempts at gains should be seen as good selling opportunities. The theory is that inevitable weather scares and sporadic good news on the economic front should provide occasional support, but the expectations for large North American crops and the general uncertainty with the global financial system will keep the path of least resistance to the downside. Milling wheat, durum and barley futures saw some light commercial activity during the week. Canadian wheat futures climbed sharply higher, playing catch-up with the U.S. wheat market that posted its gains earlier in the month. Barley edged slightly lower.

For three-times-daily market reports from Commodity News Service Canada, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca.

In the U.S., the first week of nearly round-the-clock trading hours at the CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) saw corn and wheat end lower, while soybeans were mixed. The general sense of economic uncertainty pervading many markets had investors bailing out of riskier assets across the board during the week; that selling spilled into the grain and oilseed futures as well. News that China was cancelling some soybean purchases also weighed on oldcrop prices. However, new-crop soybeans managed to finish the week higher, while the losses in the new-crop grain contracts were less severe. Attention in those deferred positions will focus squarely on weather conditions going forward, with any threats to U.S. yields expected to provide some support. However, just as with canola, the pessimism in the outside economic markets will continue to overhang the futures. A g r i c u l t u re a n d A g r i - Fo o d C a n a d a released updated supply/demand estimates during the week forecasting canola

production this year at 15.1 million tonnes. While that’s a little lower than earlier estimates, if realized it would still be a new record by about a million tonnes. At the same time, exports and the domestic crush are forecast to remain solid, and the Agriculture Department now predicts two years in a row of ending stocks of 600,000 tonnes. The general rule of thumb in recent years has been that ending stocks below a million tonnes would be considered tight, but that low level hasn’t been seen since 2004 when production was about half the current levels. Much has changed in the industry over the past eight years, and end-user demand is also expected to be about double what it was back then. Global canola/rapeseed stocks are also expected to be much tighter by the end of 2012-13, which bodes well for canola prices from a fundamental perspective. The European Union’s rapeseed crops, which are seeded in the fall, suffered from adverse weather conditions over the winter, which has caused production estimates to steadily decline from the region. Oil World, the Hamburg-based international forecaster, recently pegged rapeseed production in the EU this year at 18.1 million tonnes. That would be the smallest crop in six years, and well below the 19.1 million grown in 2011. Ukraine, which is a major supplier for the EU, is also expected to have a smaller crop, according to Oil World. “This will raise the global dependence on Canadian and Australian rapeseed and canola export supplies, and will keep prices of rapeseed and canola well supported,” said the company. A separate report from the Australian Oilseeds Federation warned that dry conditions in the eastern parts of the country were threatening the establishment of canola crops there. In its first production estimates of the year, the federation estimated Australian canola production in 2012-13 at 2.965 million tonnes, which would be down slightly from the 3.185 million grown in 2011-12. One of the largest customers of Canadian canola in recent years, China, is also one of the world’s largest rapeseed producers and production there is forecast at 13 million tonnes, which would be unchanged on the year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s data. However, if ending stocks of 600,000 tonnes are considered tight in Canada, the USDA carry-out projections for China look very supportive for prices at first glance. USDA forecasts canola/rapeseed stocks in China as of September 2013 of only 134,000 tonnes, which would compare with 1.424 million as recent as 2011. Phil Franz-Warkentin writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Export and International Prices Last Week

Week Ago

Year Ago

CWB export 1CW 13.5 St. Lawrence

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$501.60

US hard winter ord.Gulf ($US)

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383.74

All prices close of business May 24, 2012 Wheat

EU French soft wheat ($US)

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366.25

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

243.59

241.66

301.18

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

284.83

281.89

388.07

US corn Gulf ($US)

265.15

287.59

331.97

US barley (PNW) ($US)

280.00

250.00

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

227.76

246.06

298.62

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

197.77

219.49

248.18

505.54

528.32

506.92

1,089.71

1,118.38

1,292.35

Coarse Grains

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

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business May 25, 2012 Western barley

Last Week

Week Ago

July 2012

237.00

October 2012

210.00

December 2012

212.00

Canola

Last Week

Week Ago

July 2012

612.20

613.20

November 2012

566.90

652.60

January 2013

571.90

566.10

CWB Pool Forecasts May PRO 2011-12

April PRO 2011-12

Total Payments 2010-11

No. 1 CWRS 13.5

321.00

319.00

344.96

No. 1 CWRS 12.5

284.00

283.00

317.73

No. 2 CWRS 13.5

316.00

314.00

337.13

No. 1 CWHWS 13.5

321.00

319.00

344.96

No. 1 CPSR

249.00

277.77

No. 1 CPSW

245.00

244.00

274.67

No. 1 CWRW

253.00

245.00

284.23

No. 1 CWES

291.00

289.00

314.96

No. 1 CWSWS

250.00

268.72

344.00

302.94

Sel CW Two-Row

309.00

265.74

Sel CW Six-Row

294.00

247.98

2011-Wheat

Durum No. 1 CWAD 13.0 Designated Barley

Special Crops Report for May 28, 2012 — Bin run delivered plant Saskatchewan Spot Market

Spot Market

Lentils (Cdn. cents per pound)

Other ( Cdn. cents per pound unless otherwise specified)

Large Green 15/64

24.70 - 26.00

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

24.50 - 26.00

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

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Desi Chickpeas

26.10 - 27.50

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

8.50 - 12.00

Fababeans, large

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Medium Yellow No. 1

8.00 - 8.30

Feed beans

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No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

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Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel) Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

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Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

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Yellow No. 1

36.75 - 37.75

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

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Brown No. 1

30.75 - 32.75

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

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Frost touches the Prairies

Oriental No. 1

25.75 - 27.75

No. 1 Black Beans

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No. 1 Pinto Beans

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winnipeg / reuters / Temperatures dipped slightly below freezing on parts of the Canadian Prairies May 24 overnight, but damage to newly emerged crops looked to be minor, an agricultural meteorologist said. A few regions dipped slightly below freezing for several hours overnight,

including parts of southern Alberta, southern and central Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba, said Andrew Owen, a meteorologist at World Weather Inc., based in Kansas City, Kansas. “I know there’s a few crops emerged, but I think they’re not very far along,” he said. “There might be a few canola crops that are pretty far ahead, but we still don’t think there was much damage.”

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No. 1 Small Red

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No. 1 Pink

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Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

25.50

25.20

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Report for May 25, 2012 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

FDC now has 18,000 more feet to offer specialized services for food product development Five new processing technologies plus additional space now available at FDC By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff /Portage la Prairie

hen Alphonsus Utioh decided to come to Manitoba and work at the Food Development Centre 20 years ago, the young chemical engineer was attracted by a chance to do research that would result in more than published papers. “I saw this as more practical. You could actually see what you do and work with people, with entrepreneurs with ideas, and see them take their ideas and start businesses. It’s very satisfying for a researcher,” says Utioh, today manager of process and development at FDC. He’s referring to the day-byday interaction he and the FDC’s staff continuously have with each other and with the centre’s clients as they go about their jobs to create new ingredients and products, from oat pastas and yeast-free breads, to lentil energy bars and maize flour. It’s exciting and purposeful work, work done with a team approach, said Utioh. “We have a team that recognizes that it’s not an individual who creates a food product,” he said. Today the FDC team numbers 30 who bring together a broad range of technical and scientific expertise, matched only by their diverse cultural backgrounds. Nearly a dozen languages are spoken among the centre’s staff. Now their building is bigger too. The FDC has unveiled a recently completed 18,000-sq.ft. expansion of its Portage la Prairie facility, making the site a one-stop shop with additional processing suites and new and specialized processing technologies such as quicker cooking and advanced sterilization and sealing equipment. Space has also been added to co-locate MAFRI staff to offer advisory services in areas such as commercialization and marketing.

Growing demand

The $7.74-million expansion was needed to meet growing demand for their services, said FDC chief operating officer Lynda Lowry. “ M a n i t o b a’s a g r i - f o o d processing industry punches above its weight,” she said, referring to the expanding volume of local food processing underway here comparable to the province’s population. The FDC began playing a role in that as far back as 1978, when what was then called

Visitors at the newly expanded Food Development Centre talk to staff and view the new processing suites and additional specialized equipment offered at the facility at Portage la Prairie. photo: lorraiine Stevenson

the Canadian Food Products Development Centre relocated from Morden to Portage la Prairie. The first and only publicly funded food research and development centre in North America had a humble start, with just 3,000 sq. ft. and four staff. Working with local vegetable growers the first product worked with was peeled onions. Having just undergone its fourth expansion, the facility is now at nearly 75,000 sq. ft., and is a federally licensed facility that’s seen over 1,000 products through its doors, including, fast growing Manitoba brands such as Harvest Hemp Foods. Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger congratulated the FDC and its supporters at an open house May 25 for the role helping to advance economic development in Manitoba through adding value to Manitoba-grown ingredients. “The future of the economy is going to be innovation,” said Selinger. “The kinds of things we’re developing at the food development centre here can allow us to regain our reputation not just as the breadbasket of the world but as a place that’s learning how to feed the world in a safe, nutritious way.”

Client oriented

One of the FDC’s newer clients is Canadian Prairie Garden Puree Products Inc., which last month unveiled plans to use FDC staff to begin producing all-natural fruit and vegetable purées for the soup and baby food industry, using culled, “less than eye perfect” locally grown vegetables. That company aims to create 60 new processing jobs while opening additional markets for local growers.

“We are proud to support projects like the FDC that result in a stronger Canadian economy through increased commercialization opportunities for processors resulting in longterm benefits for our farmers,” said Candice Hoeppner (MP Portage-Lisgar) who was also at the open house. Funding for the expansion has come from Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Community Adjustment Fund, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Flexibility Fund and the Province of Manitoba. Margaret Hughes, co-owner of the fast-growing Portage la Prairie company, Best Cooking Pulses, directly attributes growth of their business to the support the FDC has given them over the years. Staff have helped them in many areas from advising on matters such as regulatory approvals and labelling to actual product development, Hughes said. “It’s amazing to be able to phone up the Food Development Centre and within a few hours you’ve got really solid and helpful advice,” she said. “And it’s always friendly.” It comes from a staff whom Lowry describes as not just “smart, young and ambitious” and possessing a broad range of technical expertise, but one with a genuine passion for their jobs and commitment to working with people. “They really work for the client,” she said. “They’re flexible and creative.” They’re an outsidethe-box kind of people. They’re not limited by a ‘we’ve always done it this way.’ That’s not in their vocabulary. ‘We can make it work’ is the way they operate.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

“The future of the economy is going to be innovation. The kinds of things we’re developing at the food development centre here can allow us to regain our reputation not just as the breadbasket of the world but as a place that’s learning how to feed the world in a safe, nutritious way.” greg selinger Manitoba premier

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Province supports improved flood forecasting swan river, man. / The province will support a volunteer-based snow- and rainfall-monitoring network called the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) in Manitoba, which will provide more accurate and timely weather data to enhance flood forecasting, Premier Greg Selinger announced April 27. “Manitoba is always looking for ways to improve flood forecasting and monitoring so this is a good investment leading to improved precipitation and snowpack monitoring,” said Selinger. “Flood forecasting is a difficult task which requires sufficient, accurate and timely data, and we invite volunteers to join the enhanced highdensity precipitation and snowfall observation network.” Volunteers take daily measurements of rain, hail and snow, and then report the readings to the CoCoRaHS website (www. cocorahs.org). The entire volunteer network’s daily observations are instantly available for public and government viewing and use. The volunteer system in Manitoba will support up to 200 sites in 2012, providing daily measurements of rain, snowfall and equivalent water content of the snow to be shared through the existing CoCoRaHS network, which extends to all 50 U.S. states and has over 15,000 American volunteer observers. The data is used in a variety of ways by weather and water-management specialists, emergency managers, utilities, mosquito-control areas and farmers. CoCoRaHS originated with the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University in 1998 following a record-breaking flood at Fort Collins. The Canadian network was initiated in Manitoba in December 2011. The province is encouraging other provinces to participate in this grassroots program, said Selinger. The province will provide just over $165,000 to operate and install software, website upgrades and weather-monitoring equipment for up to five years, the premier added. A licence and data-acquisition agreement is in place with the WeatherFarm team, the Canadian national co-ordinator for CoCoRaHS in collaboration with Earth Networks. “This is a project in which anyone interested in improved weather information can participate,” said Selinger. “We encourage Manitoba’s farming community to join the network, as they are the stewards of a large portion of Manitoba land and deal with the

impact of weather every day.” Further information including details about volunteering is available at: www.cocorahs.org/Canada. aspx. For more information contact Alison Sass, 204983-4783 or Canada@ cocorahs.org, or Guy Ash, 204-984-6820 or guy_ash@ weatherfarm.com.

Weather favours West Nile carriers By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

Don’t count your mosquitoes before they hatch. A hot and dry summer may seem like the perfect way to stymie summer mosquitoes, but of the roughly 46 types of mosquitoes found across Manitoba all respond differently to different conditions, said University of Manitoba entomologist Terry Galloway. “We’ve got a tremendous diversity of mosquitoes and they do a lot of different things,” said the professor. “When people ask what the mosquito population is going to be this summer, it’s really, really difficult to answer simply.” All mosquitoes require standing water as habitat, but those that overwinter as adults — like the culex tarsalis — don’t need water to emerge in the spring. That’s concerning because culex tarsalis can carry the West Nile virus and western equine encephalitis, said Galloway. “They could come out strong this year,” he added. But whether their numbers stay strong depends on how much standing water is available to them during the coming months. If dry conditions persist, they will have difficulty finding habitat in which to reproduce. Most species of woodland mosquitoes and some Prairie species overwinter as eggs, and last winter’s light snowpack may have hurt their ability to emerge this summer, Galloway said. The eggs are laid in depressions in the ground and hatch when the spring melt fills the depression with water. “These kind have one generation per year and they only get one shot at it,” he said. But with a dry fall and winter being followed by a quick spring melt, those eggs would have been less likely to hatch. However, a year that is rough for one type of skeeter is often good for another. The most common nuisance mosquito has several generations a year and can hatch after even a brief rain, so even drought may not stop them. But Galloway stressed local conditions and weather will affect mosquito populations on a locationby-location basis.

The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

Ottawa appealed ruling against Ritz on CWB Act The Federal Court of Appeal has reserved its decision By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

h e Fe d e ra l Co u r t o f Ap p e a l re s e r v e d i t s decision May 23 after hearing the federal government’s appeal of a ruling last year that Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz broke the law by not consulting with farmers before ending the Canadian Wheat Board single desk. The Appeal Court hasn’t signalled when it will render a decision. But its ruling is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court. The arguments put before the Appeal Court in Ottawa last week by the Fr iends of Canadian Wheat Board, which launched the case a n d t h e f e d e r a l g ov e r n ment, were similar to those made Dec. 7, when Federal Court Justice Douglas Campbell ruled Ritz contravened section 47.1 of the wheat board act. In a written decision Justice Campbell said Ritz had a statutory duty to first consult with the wheat board’s board of directors

and get farmers’ approval for the change through a plebiscite. His failure to do so “is an affront to the rule of law,” Justice Campbell wrote. Government lawyers argued Section 47.1 only applies when adding or removing crops to or from the board’s single desk and not when eliminating the single desk altogether. “ We still are convinced t h a t Pa r l i a m e n t h a s t h e right to introduce, amend or appeal legislation, period,” Ritz said after Justice Campbell ruled. Despite the decision against Ritz, the legislation became law later in December. “We are confident that the court will see the merits of our case,” Ritz said in statement May 23. “The Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act is in force and farmers are already contracting their wheat and barley with buyers of their choice for delivery beginning August 1, 2012.” “What we’re asking for is (for) the government to either give farmers a democratic vote on the future of the Canadian

Former Canadian Wheat Board chair Allen Oberg speaking to reporters in Winnipeg last December about the legal challenge that resulted in the Federal Court ruling Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz broke the Canadian Wheat Board Act when he introduced legislation to kill the board’s single desk. The federal government appealed the decision May 23. The Federal Court of Appeal has reserved its decision. photo allan dawson

Wheat Board, which is what they were originally promised, or if they’re not willing to do that, compensate farmers for what they have lost,” CBC reported former wheat

board chair Allen Oberg as saying outside the courtroom last week. The Friends of the CWB has also launched a $17-billion class-action lawsuit demand-

ing that the wheat board’s single desk be retained or western grain farmers be compensated for its loss. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

Their time draws near

The young stock are arriving as pastures green up around the province. photo: shannon vanRaes

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4-H reports

he Co-operator will publish 4-H reports once a month. Reports can be submitted by the third week of the month by email to news@ fbcpublishing.com or by regular mail to 4-H Reports, c/o Manitoba Co-operator, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1.

4-H Fun Fest

The summer of 2012 will mark the debut of a new provinciallevel event, 4-H Manitoba Fun Fest, to be held July 11-13 in Carman, in conjunction with the annual Carman Country Fair. 4-H Fun Fest will include horse and cattle shows, a banquet and a livestock-judging competition. The committee has also planned a variety of seminars and workshops, plus farm safety demonstrations, a photography workshop, an interactive geocaching activity and a visit to Roland to meet with a giant-pumpkin grower. The Dufferin Agricultural So c i e t y h a s c o m m i t t e d t o support Fun Fest for the next three years and “has been very supportive of our idea to hold 4-H Fun Fest in conjunction with their fair,” Fun Fest chair and 4-H leader Diane Kovar said in a release. “ We feel this partnership will increase awareness of 4-H as an organization and create interest for future members.” 4-H members were asked to submit their ideas for the event’s name and Taylor Carlson, a member of the Elm Creek Beef Club, submitted the winning idea. She will receive free registration to the 2012 4-H Manitoba Fun Fest.

Registration forms are available at www.4h.mb.ca. The deadline for registrations is June 15. — Manitoba 4-H Council

MacDon’s 4-H windrower

As its way of commemorating the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Canada in 2013, Winnipeg’s MacDon Industries has announced the release of a one-of-a-kind, 100th Anniversary of 4-H in Canada, Special Edition self-propelled windrower. The special M155 windrower will be on display at 4-H functions, agricultural events and farm equipment shows across the Prairies leading up to the 4-H 100th Anniversary Gala taking place on May 30 next year in Winnipeg. To further support the 4-H movement in Canada, MacDon said it will donate $25 to the association for every registered, on-farm field demonstration in Western Canada of MacDon equipment conducted by an authorized MacDon dealer between June 1 and Oct. 1 this year.

Rapid City Beef

March brought a lot of good times for the club. Many of our members attended the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon. On the Tuesday, the kids gathered around for judging clinics. Wednesday we participated in team grooming and the judging competition: Taylor Carvey won the judging for 15 and over. Thursday was the steer show: Laura and Sean Horner had the Reserve Champion Prospect steer, and Taylor and Justin Carvey also

had a steer in the Championship class. On Friday were the heifer classes and breed showmanship: Justin Carvey won the Simmental division and also won Simmental showmanship with his older sister Taylor coming up close behind in reserve. Justin also won the Klondike Showmanship event, which took place over the weekend. Justin Kristjansson had the champion Shorthorn heifer and won Shor thor n s h ow m a n s h i p. Wy a t t In g lis came in second with his heifer. April arrived and we were still planning the fun. At our meeting we discussed working the canteen at the Rapid City Rodeo, the Winter Fair and our clinics to be held in May. That same night we watched a Kirk Steirwalt fitting video. On April 12 Laura Horner, Ta y l o r C a r v e y a n d Ju s t i n Car vey headed to Yorkton, Sask. for the Yorkton 4-H Spring Steer and Heifer Show. Justin got out of his split in the open show with his commercial heifer. Laura and Taylor made it out of the weight division with their steers with Taylor in first and Laura in second. Justin also came out of his split with his steer. — Taylor Carvey

Neepawa and Area Beef

Members gathered Feb. 22 at the Beautiful Plains Ag Complex to view the bulls being offered for sale at the Stewart Cattle Co. and Guests Bull Sale. We really appreciated the invitation from Mr. Brent Stewart to come and learn how to judge bulls. He gave a

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talk to the members on what to look for when selecting a bull, and then we judged a group of four bulls and compared our placings with Mr. Stewart’s. We learned a lot from the experience. We received a grant from the Rural Municipality of Rosedale and very much appreciate its support. — Daisy McKee

Elm Creek Beef

In January we started the year off with a project book meeting. We worked on our record books and talked about how much our steers would have to gain every day in order to be finished for the Carman Fair. We did this by measuring our steers and figuring out their frame score. February was a very busy month. We had our annual speech competition, which we did together with the Central Dairy 4-H Club. The winners from the different categories went on to regionals in Morden on March 3. We also had some members participating in the annual curling bonspiel, which they combined this year with the rally. The highlight of the month was a chance to go to Bar None Cattle Co. for a day of fun and learning. Mr. Wendell Reimer cooked up delicious hamburgers for everyone and after lunch the members and their families participated in

a judging clinic. Everyone had to judge storybooks and after a judging demonstration by Mr. Trevor Carlson, we judged Hereford heifers and steers. After all that hard work, Mr. Reimer treated everyone to a hayride, and more snacks. Thank you for inviting us! Among items discussed at our regular March meeting was how to raise funds for our trip to Agribition in November. After the business meeting the Cloverbuds went with Mrs. Carlson to do an activity and the members learned about calving and everything involved in getting a healthy calf on the ground. The meeting ended with four different kinds of cookies, which the members had to judge first before they could eat them! In April we held a regular business meeting followed by judging a class of steers and a class of breeding heifers, from pictures. What followed was a discussion on whether the official judge got it right or not! The Cloverbuds came back from their activity and displayed a big poster of all the different products made from a beef cow. Our May meeting does not have an official date yet, but will be held at the Carlson farm, so that the members can learn a bit about AI’ing, with a demonstration from an AI technician. — Nolan Vandersluis

The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

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More summer-like weather moving in Issued: Monday, May 28, 2012 · Covering: May 30 – June 6, 2012 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

ast weekend’s storm system ended up being much stronger and slower than anticipated. Fortunately, it looks like this forecast period will see much quieter weather, with more summer-like conditions moving in. By Wednesday of this week the weekend storm system will have pulled well to our east and high pressure will be in place. Wednesday morning will start off pretty cold, with some regions seeing a late-May frost. Temperatures will quickly warm up under the strong late-spring sun and we should see highs in the upper teens to around 20 C. This high pressure should remain in place right through until at least Saturday, bringing sunny to partly cloudy skies with temperatures warming a couple of degrees each day. On Sunday we could see a bit more cloud and maybe a few isolated showers as a weak area of low pressure drifts through southern and central regions of Manitoba.

Next week looks like it will start off fairly warm, as low pressure begins to develop to our west and an upper ridge develops over our region. This should result in high temperatures in the mid- to upper 20s on Monday and Tuesday. By next Wednesday the weather models predict the western low will push through central and northern regions of Manitoba, dragging a cold front across southern regions. This cold front will likely bring a round of showers and thunderstorms sometime Wednesday. Looking further ahead, the weather models show fairly typical early-summer weather for the remainder of next week, with high temperatures expected in the mid-20s and the chance of a thunderstorm every couple of days. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 17 to 27 C; lows, 4 to 13 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that has fallen across the Prairies during the 30-day period ending May 22. Even without showing all the precipitation that fell May 26-28, most of the Prairies have seen significant amounts of precipitation in May. Nearly all regions reported at least 40 mm of precipitation, with a good portion of Saskatchewan and part of eastern Alberta seeing over 100 mm.

Weather happenings around the world The past week’s weather came courtesy of a ridge of high pressure over the eastern Pacific By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

thought I would take a break from our look at severe summer weather and take a little bit of time to hit on a few other weather stories that have been taking place locally and around the world. First of all, for us, comes the biggest weather story: what the heck is going on with our weather? After 11 months of above-average temperatures and below-average amounts of precipitation, it looks more and more like May will break the trend. After some fairly nice May weather it appears we just couldn’t dodge the May course of cold, wet weather. Fortunately for most of us, this year we went into May with warm, dry conditions. Most fields had been seeded and a lot of people were actually hoping for some rain, as long as we don’t get any ridiculous amounts and it doesn’t last for too long! Well, if you take a look at the forecast, you’ll see it looks like these cool, wet conditions are over and more summerlike weather will be moving in. Now, on to the question

of why we had a cold, wet, end to May. For the most part this weather can be blamed on a ridge of high pressure that built up over the eastern Pacific Ocean. This ridge forced the jet stream to ride up and over it and then, as the jet stream approached North America it came crashing down, diving all the way into the southwestern United

the jet stream came out of the western trough and moved northeastward. This eastern ridge of high pressure acted like a barrier blocking any significant eastern movement of the western low-pressure trough. Where does this place us? Right in the middle of the two! This is basically the path, or highway, that any areas of

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States. At this point the jet stream recurves back to the east. This deep southern loop of the jet stream helped to create a trough of low pressure. It also allowed for plenty of cold air to be pulled southward. Over the Pacific we had a setup that created a trough over wester n Nor th America, while over eastern North America a second ridge of high pressure developed as

low pressure forming in the trough will follow. We saw one of these lows move through last wee k, br inging showers and thunderstorms, and a second stronger low move through over the weekend and into the early par t of this week. The good news is that it looks like this pattern will break down during this week and we should see much nicer weather conditions move in.

Beryl and Bud

Elsewhere in the world, it has been an early and active start to the hurricane season. Over the Atlantic and Caribbean the formation of subtropical storm Beryl marks the first time since 1908 that two named storms have formed so early in the year. Also, to the west, over the eastern Pacific, Hurricane Bud’s formation on May 21 marked the earliest in the season that two named storms have formed in this region. Hurricane Bud, which had a peak strength of Category 3, has also set a record for the strongest hurricane so early in the season and tied the record for strongest May hurricane. We’ll have to keep a close watch on the tropics this year to see if this is a harbinger of things to come. Now let’s go north, way north, and see what has been going on with Arctic ice cover so far this year. The extreme cold weather that Alaska, and the region around it, experienced this winter allowed for plenty of ice to develop in the Bering Sea. This increase in sea ice offset lower-than-average sea ice conditions in the waters north of Scandinavia and eastern Russia. By the time April rolled

around, the extent of Arctic sea ice was only slightly below the long-term average for that time of the year. Late April and early May brought much warmer conditions to the Arctic, and the Arctic saw a period of rapid ice melt. Ice amounts by the third week in May fell back to around two standard deviations below the long-term average and were only a little shy of the all-time record low for the month, set in 2007. Predicting the amount of sea ice that will melt this summer is a very difficult thing to do as weather patterns over this region play such a big role. Scientists point out that the amount of multi-year ice in the Arctic continues to decline. Ice that’s four years old or older used to make up about 25 per cent of the total sea ice; it now comprises only about two per cent of the total. About 75 per cent of the ice cover in the Arctic is now first-year ice, which is very susceptible to summer melt. Next week we’ll take a look back to see what the final numbers for May will be, then we’ll look ahead to see what the weather might have in store of us for June and the rest of the summer.

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Two pennies were planted with canola at nine sites across Western Canada. The test was replicated six times at each site. At Elm Creek, the two-penny plots outyielded the check by 45 per cent. The two pennies had nothing to do with the higher yield. The cause was random variability, which one time out of 20 results in a statistically significant response, Flaten said.

ost farmers would scoff at the notion of replacing their nitrogen fertilizer with maple syrup. But Manitoba Agriculture soil fertility specialist John Heard was able to make a convincing argument using some creative interpretation of data. In 2009, Heard conducted a trial comparing the impact of a special “growth enhancer” derived from Acer negundo on canola biomass. The study showed biomass gains where the enhancer was applied were just as high as where 60 and 120 pounds an acre of nitrogen were applied. One might conclude this product, also known as maple syrup, could replace nitrogen. But the check yielded just as well. Why? Because the plots were high in residual nitrogen. “Sometimes data can be cherrypicked,” Heard said in an interview. Every year some questionable products, often originating in the United States, vie for farmers’ money, he said. Some predict that could escalate as the federal government eases out its current role as efficacy enforcer over the next two years. In another demonstration in 2002, University of Manitoba soil scientist Don Flaten and Rigas Karamanos, then with Western Co-operative Fertilizers, conducted the “Two Penny” experiment demonstrating how selecting positive results from a couple of sites can be misused.

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“If we sort and sift our data and show only data from that one trial in 20 we can make nothing look like something,” he said. “Whether it’s two pennies added to a plot or an ounce of maple sugar added per acre we can do these things. “These are the sleight-of-hand techniques that can be used by someone who might be less than scrupulous or naively optimistic about their product. Farmers just need to be aware of those methods and keep their eyes peeled for that kind of misleading information.” Flaten said he’s disappointed the federal efficacy requirements are disappearing, but he also recognizes the previous system was difficult to enforce. It’ll be up to farmers, individually or collectively through their associations, to test new products, he said, especially in the wake of government spending cuts to fertility research and extension. Fertilizing crops is the single biggest input cost for western grain farmers, Flaten said. Statistics Canada data shows farmers spent $2.3 billion in 2010, almost

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Good data is the antidote to hype

CWB has limited success striking deals with grain handlers

By Allan Dawson

Wheat pooling has been in place on the Prairies since the 1920s

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agnetized seed, cheese whey, aspirin and diesel exhaust are among some crop-enhancing treatments farmers have been urged to buy over the years. A lot more are certain to appear when companies don’t have to prove their fertilizers work to get them registered, predicts Don Flaten, a professor of soil science at the University of Manitoba. “Anybody who wastes money on products that don’t work, or even worse uses products that hurt their crop yield and their quality, will be just paying a tax on ignorance,” Flaten said. But farmers have the tools — GPS and yield monitors — to replace ignorance with knowledge. “Learn how to do a proper test,” Flaten said. “Make sure you’ve got a proper control with several strips so you in a sense have it replicated.” When assessing new products there are a couple of considerations. One is whether it boosts yields or not. If there is yield response, does the product provide a good return? Good marketing is not a substitute for good science, Rigas Karamanos, agronomy manager with Viterra told the Manitoba Agronomists Conference last December. “The layman often neither understands nor cares whether products and practices have withstood the test of statistics,” he wrote in a paper delivered at the conference. “Further, change in philosophy on field research on productivity issues by both government agencies and private industry has resulted in very little research carried out with properly established protocols.” Here’s Karamanos’s advice offered when assessing new products and practices: • If it is too good to be true, it probably is. • Beware of hype. Hype hurts. • Don’t trust testimonials, because they are anecdotes; they are stories, not scientific data. • Look for the flipside. What did the opposing side say? • Is there published peer-reviewed evidence? That’s the ultimate standard. • There’s no substitute for thinking critically, however, a basic understanding of the value statistics, without necessarily needing to perform them, can save money and resources.

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he Canadian Wheat Board’s limited success in teaming up with grain handlers to survive the loss of its marketing monopoly is raising doubts about price pooling, a nearly century-old way for farmers to manage their price risk. The CWB, which loses its m o n o p o l y o n Au g . 1 a n d becomes one of many buyers of farmers’ grain, is buying grain for its pools — which are a means of averaging out prices over a period of time and helping farmers avoid volatility. But farmers are hesitant to commit to the CWB without assurance that they will be able to easily deliver their next crops, since the CWB owns no grain storage elevators of its own. So far, CWB has struck agreements with only Cargill Ltd. — the third-largest Canadian grain handler — and the single-site South West Terminal. “It is a concern,” said Lynn Jacobson, a farmer and president of Alberta’s Wild Rose Agricultural Producers.

“If the price (of wheat) starts to slide, you will do better in the pool.” Jacobson has committed a portion of his expected spring wheat production to the CWB’s pool in hopes that it will strike agreements with more grain handlers, which include Viterra Inc., Richardson International Limited and Louis Dreyfus Corp. Viterra is the target of a friendly takeover bid from Glencore International PLC. Under the monopoly, the CWB was the only selling option for western growers of wheat and barley for export or domestic consumption. Starting with the crop that farmers are now planting, farmers can shop around for the best prices based on a series of variables like quality grade and protein. “There’s guys who have never been marketers and they don’t want to have anything to do with marketing, so they like that pooling,” said Norm Hall, a farmer near Wynyard, Saskatchewan, and president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. “It’s a whole new world out there.”

The CWB’s chief executive, Ian White, said he expects to reach agreements with all Canadian grain handlers. “ We understand farmers’ concerns and they’re going to want to make decisions as quickly as they can,” he said. “We’re working very hard to get these agreements in place as quickly as we can so farmers have that level of comfort.” White declined to say how much wheat the CWB has secured so far, but the board has set a goal of pooling onethird of Wester n Canada’s wheat and barley, based in p a r t o n h ow p o o l i n g vo l umes have grown in Australia, which dumped its own wheat monopoly several years ago. “At this stage, I’m very confident we’ll have agreements with everyone” handling western grains, White said. The industry group that represents grain handlers also expects deals to get worked out eventually. “All of the different elements that need to be negotiated are on the table,” said Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevators

Association. “It just seems to be taking longer than people expected. It is very complicated.” Pooling wheat on the Prairies dates back to the 1920s through provincial co-operatives and moved under the wheat board’s monopoly control during the Second World War. The board has long maintained that by pooling so much of the crop, it could command higher prices. But it remains to be seen if the CWB, without its monopoly clout, can attract a similar volume of wheat, said Murray Fulton, professor of public policy at University of Saskatchewan. “If you’re going to get the kind of premiums the board was talking about earlier (under its monopoly), you need a lot of volume,” he said. “It’s a bit of a chicken and egg.” The CWB is already downsizing sharply to prepare for the open market. The CWB c u r re n t l y h a s a ro u n d 3 0 0 employees, down from 400 in December, and will likely have fewer than 100 workers by the end of 2012.

Canadian exporters stymied by high costs Meeting ‘super strong’ standards is costly By Alex Binkley co-operator contributor / ottawa

anadian exporters are stymied by higher costs, including government fees, than their competitors and as a result Canada is only doing OK as an exporter, says Rob Bryson, vice-president of Parish & Heimbecker. Despite buoyant commodity markets, the world is walking on the edge of another bout of bad economic times, he warned the annual Transportation Situation and Outlook Conference, sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation in North America. In general, Canadian exporters are in the middle of the pack internationally, he added. They have to become better at “controlling external operating costs,” which range from the property tax assessments on port grain elevators to better accountability by port authorities the settlements given port workers. The performance of ports across the country “is not at the same level. “We can’t rest on our laurels, we have to become more competitive and drive costs from our system,” he added. While the end of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly over wheat and barley exports happens in just over two months, “it’s still business as usual for the grain companies,” he said. The Canadian grain industry must meet “super strong standards for the environment, health and safety and

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we’re waiting to get rewarded for it,” he said. “We would like to find markets that will pay for sustainable development.” The overall theme of the conference was that shippers and transporters can’t let their worries about slow global economic growth prevent them from refining their supply chain to be ready for a future upturn. “End-to-end performance is what matters,” said Vee Kachoo, CN’s new vicepresident for supply chain solutions. “Silos don’t work, averages are meaningless and finger pointing is useless.” CN is focused on service excellence rather than the precision railroad model it advocated a few years ago, he said. “We tried to run a tight

ship and at times it was too tight. Our focus is on growing with our customers. At the same time, we have to make sure we have the equipment and capacity to haul new business.” One area that’s receiving a lot of attention is improving the pickup and delivery of freight from a shipper’s facility, he said. Referred to as firstmile and last-mile service, it’s regarded as the area where major productivity gains can be achieved. It also involves getting carloads in and out of ports without protracted delays. CN has introduced service agreements with ports and major customers and a scorecard system for shippers, he said. As a reflection of his new job, Kachoo said the railway

will work with customers on supply chain development and solutions. “There’s no room for complacency,” observed Kristine Burr, assistant deputy minister for policy at Transport Canada. The expanded Panama Canal will be a game changer when it opens in a couple of years and the department is studying what impact it will have on the country’s supply chains. International trade has been a central force shaping transport and logistics and Canada’s economy as a whole, said Tim Lane, deputy governor of the Bank of Canada. “Advances in transport and supply chain management have played, and will continue to play, a central role in enabling that expansion,” he said.

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ngage Agro Corp. has announced that its Torrent fungicide has been approved for use in Canada. The product is approved for the control of late blight in potatoes, downey mildew in cucurbits and cavity spot in carrots. Additional crops and pests may be added in the future. Torrent is active in all stages of the disease life cycle to provide protection against diseases caused by oomycetes, especially infection by pathogens of the genera of phytophthora, pythium and pseudoperonspora. The product is a contact fungicide and has a different mode of action a n d b e l o n g s t o t h e F R AC Group 21. “ To r r e n t i s p a r t i c u l a r l y important to growers because it offers them another weapon t o c o m b a t t h e i n c re a s i n g threat of pest resistance,” said Engage Agro’s product manager Bob Hamilton in a release. ISK Biosciences Corp. has an exclusive distribution agreement with Engage Agro Corp. for Torrent fungicide. The active ingredient in Torrent is cyazofamid, which inhibits mitochondrial resp i ra t i o n . W h i l e To r re n t i s not systemic, it does provide some translaminar movement through the plant tissue. It is available in a suspension concentrate formula.

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A little more sunshine and a little less wind please Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives – Report for May 28, 2012 Weekly Provincial Summary

• Seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated to be 92 per cent complete. • Ma j o r i t y o f Ma n i t o b a received precipitation and accumulations varied from three mm up to 60 mm. • Stand establishment has generally been good to excellent for most crop types. However, reseeding of fields has occurred due to factors such as wind damage, insect activity, disease, seed placement and dry soil conditions at time of seeding. • Weed control operations were hampered by weather conditions over the past week. • Pasture and hay land has benefited from the recent precipitation and a return to warmer temperatures would help maintain growth.

Southwest Region

The Southwest Region received 10 to 50 mm of precipitation as heavy rainfall events, along with high winds, occurred over the weekend. Frost was recorded in the Carberry area, but no crop damage was reported. Winter wheat and fall rye continue to develop. The most advanced fields are heading; however, majority of acres are in the flag-leaf stage. Seeding in the Southwest Region is approximately 85 to 90 per cent complete.

Pastures will benefit from the recent rainfall. Warm weather is needed to maintain pasture growth as many producers have put cattle out to pastures earlier than in previous years.

Northwest Region

Below-seasonal temperatures, northerly winds and precipitation amounts from 30 to 75 mm of rain/light snowfall predominated through the Northwest Region. Soil moisture levels vary from adequate to wet with ponding in some fields. Seeding progress remains at approximately 95 per cent complete as little progress was made over the past week. The unsettled weather conditions and the very light frost mid-week has slowed rate of plant growth and development. However, no frost damage has been reported. Weed development has also slowed. There also is an increase in the number of reports, scattered across the region, of flea beetle control on early-seeded canola. Forage and pasture growth continues slowly. Moisture levels are rated as good to wet in some areas and warmer temperatures are needed for continued growth. More livestock are being moved to pasture.

Central Region

Much of the Central Region received 12 to 20 mm of rain;

however, higher amounts were recorded with 25 to 50 mm in Starbuck, 45 mm in Pembina, 35 mm in Oakville and up to 60 mm north of Carman and near Elm Creek. Hail was also reported in Holland, Portage la Prairie and Morden areas; crop damage is currently being assessed. Temperatures did drop close to freezing in areas such as Treherne and Gladstone but there are no reports of damage. Most fall rye has headed. Heading has begun in winter wheat; staging ranges from early flag leaf to early head emergence. Isolated cases of wheat streak mosaic and barley yellow dwarf have been confirmed. Most fields have lush, thick stands and monitoring continues for leaf diseases. Some tan spot and powdery mildew is evident below the canopy. Seeding is essentially complete in the Central Region although some edible bean and soybean acres are still being seeded. Reseeding continues as a result of patchy germination or poor stands due to a variety of reasons including dry conditions, deep seeding, seedling diseases, wind damage and insect damage. Some reports of cutworms requiring control measures in corn and sunflower fields. Leafhoppers are being found in many winter wheat fields.

Hay and pastures are generally growing well but warmer temperatures are required to maintain good growth. Stands are rated as poor in areas around Lake Manitoba that were impacted by excess moisture.

Eastern Region

Significant rainfall occurred in the Eastern Region with accumulations varying from only three mm to as much as 45 mm. The bulk of the rainfall occurred over the weekend with northern areas of the region receiving the highest accumulations in localized thunderstorms. As a result, topsoil moisture conditions on the majority of annual cropland are rated as adequate or surplus. However, drier conditions are still noted in southern parts of the region. Fall-seeded cereal stands continue to demonstrate good condition and have moved into the boot stage of development. Weed control applications are done. Spring seeding progress is estimated at 98 per cent complete. Sunflowers are in the cotyledon stage. About 60 per cent of soybeans have emerged and most of the corn ranges from V1 to V5 stage. In general, the condition of annual crops is rated as good.

Weed control applications were hampered by windy and wet conditions. Majority of hay land is rated as fair to good in the northern areas and fair to poor in the southern areas. Pasture conditions are generally rated as fair although some poorer areas persist.

Interlake Region

Scattered showers mixed with thunderstorms fell throughout the week across the Interlake Region. Precipitation amounts ranged from 25 to 50 mm, with isolated areas receiving up to 75 mm. In the Arnes area on Wednesday, an intense system bringing hail and heavy rain with high winds caused crop damage; extent of damage is currently being determined. Frost was experienced in the Arborg and Moosehorn areas on Saturday morning with impact to crops still being assessed. Seeding and spraying progress was hampered by cool, wet weather during the week although some seeding took place in localized areas on Saturday. Forage crops are advancing well. Pasture growth is slow and would benefit from warmer weather. Cattle continue to be moved to pasture as on-farm feed stocks are low.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

ANTIQUES ANTIQUES Antiques For Sale 1901 EATONS CATALOGUE, SEARS 1923-1900 tins, best offers; 100-yr old baler; 73 Pontiac, 82 Bronco, $1200 ea; 2 horse rubber tired show wagon, $950; Implement wheels; Avon bottles; Motor home, $1850; $1 & $2 dollar bills; 5000 hub caps, car & truck. Selkirk, (204)482-7251. FOR SALE: 1919 10-18 Case tractor. It was recently painted. In parade condition. It is shedded in rural MB. Asking $20,000 OBO. Eleanor Loewen (204)256-2170. IHC W4; 56 IHC 1/2-ton; Allied loader #680, no bucket; Roper 16-HP lawn mower. Phone (204)855-2212 RED BARN ANTIQUE SALE May 28th 5:00pm-9:00pm, May 29th to June 2nd, 11:00am-5:00pm. Hwy 59 South to Grande Pointe. www.theredbarnantiques.blogspot.com

AUCTION DISTRICTS Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242. Interlake – North of Hwy 1; east of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis. Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242.

The Pas

Birch River

Swan River Minitonas Durban

Winnipegosis

Roblin

Dauphin

Grandview

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

Fisher Branch

Ste. Rose du Lac Russell

Parkland

Birtle

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Gimli

Shoal Lake

Interlake

Erickson Langruth

Minnedosa Neepawa

Hamiota

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Rapid City Virden

Reston Melita

Brandon

Treherne

Killarney

Crystal City

Elm Creek

Sanford

Ste. Anne

Carman

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Pilot Mound

Lac du Bonnet

Beausejour

Winnipeg

Austin

Souris

Boissevain

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage Carberry

Westman

Waskada

Arborg

Lundar

St. Pierre

242

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

Steinbach

Red River

AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland DR LEN ZARRY ANTIQUE & Collectible Auction Sale. Sun June 10, 10:00am at the Rapid City Legion Hall. Offering over 40-yrs of collecting. Dining room suite, complete; wicker baby carriage; vintage dolls; 3 piano stools; pedal cars; cast-iron toy tractor; Elvis memorabilia; a large selection of fancy glassware, plus much, much more! For sale bills phone: Hyndman’s Auction, Box 12 Rapid City, (204)826-2092.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

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Antique Auto & Tractor Auction for Edwin & Rita Friesen Saturday, June 9/12 • 11:00AM Neepawa, MB, Canada

Directions: From jct of Hwy #5 & #16 (on east side of Neepawa), 2 miles east on Hwy#16. Watch for signs. Owner’s Ph#: 204-476-2679. Restored Vehicles & Parts: • 1941 Ford 1 ton truck # t5963,4 spd trans,239 v8, 7795 miles • 1951 Ford Mercury 3/4 ton truck, w/ flathead 239 v8 ,4 spd trans,53,669 miles,pto w/ hoist #pfa83bhp32904 • 1928 Ford Model A Special Coupe,rumble seat #CA13457 • 1928 Ford Model A, 2 dr, good running cond • 1952 Chevy Half Ton,51,906 miles,Chevy 1300,235 6 cyl valve in head engine,3 speed column shift,#2131405772 • 1978 VW Rabbit convertible, new top, not running • collection of vehicle licence plates (1913-current) • 1928 Ford Model A open cab truck #cat512 • Model A motor running, overhauled • 2)flathead V8 motors, all parts • Model A rear end & transmission • Model B transmission • Model A wheels • Model A trunk *2)1940’s Ford 4spd transmissions • 1941 Ford 1 ton truck grill • 1951 Mercury truck hood • Ford flathead V8 motor • 1952 Chevy radiator • 2) Chevy trunks • 1940’s-1950’s Ford tailgate *1990 Chevrolet Hearse, as is • Tractors: • Cockshutt model #1950, 453 GM dsl engine, completely restored, parade ready, call: (204) 476-6314 for info • 1948 John Deere Model M, fully restored, parade ready, call: (204) 476-6314 for info • 1951 W6 live hyd, 540 pto #40285 • 1954 Super W6,540 pto,#80810 • IH WD9, good running order • Misc: • 1966 JD 110 lawn tractor mower/ tiller • tools • 3ph mower fits Ford 8N • Antiques: • McCormick 3 hp stationary engine, running • McCormick 1.5 hp stationary engine, running • Fairbanks Morris 2 hp stationary engine • Canadian Stover stationary engine, fp • JD #4 horsedrawn mower, working • wagon box on homemade trailer See web for full listing & pictures John Lamport 204-476-2067 Tim Dowler 204-803-6915 www.lamportanddowler.com

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

UNRESERVED SHERIFF AUCTION SALE of The Stone Boss Granite & Marble Design Centre (2009) Ltd. EquipmEnt Unit Farm 3 - 1761 Wellington Ave. Farm EquipmEnt (At King Edward St.) auction auction Monday, June 4thand at 7:00 pm Edna Benner consignors

GARTON’S AUCTION SERVICE will be conducting a Farm Retirement Auction for Lawrence Gurnick, Sat., June 9th, 2012 located 6-mi S of Rossburn, MB on PTH 264. Sale will include: IH 3288 tractor, 5,038-hrs, CAHR, duals, VGC, shedded; 1981 IH 584 utility tractor, 6,045-hrs, 3-pt, LPTO, cab, CAHR, New Frt & Rear tires, shedded; Ford 3600 DSL tractor, 3-pt, 3,700-hrs, EX COND; Cockshutt 1555 gas tractor, Ex Cond c/w 590 Q.A. Allied FEL; 550 Cockshutt c/w FEL; Ford 8N, EX. COND; 1951 Chev 1430 1-Ton truck c/w B&H, to restore; 1979 (Viewing at 11:00 amWawota,SK Sameand Day ofconsignors Sale ONLY) Edna Benner Chevy Custom Delux 30 1-Ton truck, 12-ft. steel Elm creek,mB Wawota,SK AUCTIONEERS’S NOTE* This is a b&h, roll tarp, safetied; 1971 3500, 12-ft. steel monday June 11th,2012 ElmGMC creek,mB Friday June 8th,2012 monday June b&h, Shedded; 1978 Scotsdale 20 3/4-Ton; Dearsmall sale “So Beat On10 Time.” Customers am11th,2012 cSt Friday June 8th,2012 born 8-ft. 3-pt cultivator; at Leon16-ft. 3-ptDSt angle blade; pm at 10 amatcSt entering auction site do so own risk & 1 King pm 6-ft. DSt 4-ft. 3-pt brush mower; at Farm 3-pt dual must sign liability waiver. All purchasers Sale includes: stage snow blower; Dearborn 2 furrow 3-pt plow; are responsible for loading all granite, Sale includes: Sale includes: • 1978 JD 4440 w/ approx. 10,000 hours White 5542 sp combine, gas, chopper, White belt Sale includes: stone, etc. 1978 4440front w/ approx. 10,000 hours •• IHC #JD A wide 7210 MFD 3 pth, JD 740 PU, VGC• 1997 alwaysJDshedded; IH w/230 16.5-ft. SP loader IHC6601 # A pto widecombine front • 1997 MFD w/ 3shedded; pth, JD 740 swather; NH 269 JD mo/co 9-ft., always 273 loader2001? •• JD Jaguar Park Industries Traveling w/ bucket &7210 grapple, 13,000 hours JD 6601 pto combine NH hayliner sq baler, VGC; NH 13,000 850 rd hours baler, EX w/$ bucket & grapple, •• 1982 JD 8820 SPSaw combine Bridge Diamond model C-3000, ( 6000. work order in 2011 ) COND; IHC #14 side delivery rake, shedded; 2 IHC 1982 8820 SP combine 575V-3-PH, 60HZ, 25-H.P. •• JD 224JDstraight header w/ batt reel w/quick $ 6000. order in augers; 2011 C-32 trailing mowers; Var.w/grain Doepker •( 1981 JDwork 4240 Leon 707 )loader, JDSheng 224 straight header w/ battw/ reel panel* Da½’ZDCQ-800 bridge saw* •• IHC 4000 24 SP swather air & U2 pickup reel •7150 1981 JD 4240 w/ Leon 3.5-yd field scraper, EX COND; 510707 IH loader, 12-ft. drill, hours IHC 4000 24air½’seeder SPengraving swather w/ air & U2 pickup reel 2007 Baixin machine •• JD 655 – 25’stone rubber end7150 wheel, sa/fa, always shedded; Degelhours JD 655 –2007 25’ air seeder 120-X2A0* Laiyang Baixin stone w/ 7000 hours man rock• 1979 picker JD 4 4430 bat ground drive c/w clutch, •• MF 20’ discer 1979IHJD JD5000 4430vibra w/ high 7000 MF16’ 20’tandem discer machinery worksdisclaser engraver type shedded; ••20-ft. chisel c/w mtd har•• JD 1970 4020 w/ lifthours loader 150-X120* 15-HP, rows; 18 1/2 IH #645 field cultivator; 225 JD 16’ 50’ tandem disc 3-phase, 2-stage 1970 JD 4020 w/ high baler liftCockshutt loader •• Morris hyd. harrows •• New Idea 4865 round ( nice 12-ft. discer/seeder/Fert attach; Cockshutt 225 ))12 air ••compressor* Eagle MorrisGMC 50’ hyd. harrows • Buhler New Idea 4865 round baler ( nice 1974 6500 w/ steel upright box & hoist30-gal. & hyd. tag • 12 wheel V rake disc; IH 16-ft. #300 discer; Rod weeder; NH 352 Air • compressor* mobile &carts 1974 GMC 650011assort. w/CP steel tagpack• Morris Magnum 731box DT&w/hoist packerhyd. & air •• Kuhn Buhler 124120 wheelTH V Master rake grinder mixer GC,GA shedded; #20 IHC, 4 drive wh manure & tables* horizontal racking* flexible 16’ • Morris Magnum 11 CP 731 DT w/ packer & air package & Morris 6180 air tank spreader; •8x10 storage bin TH c/w Master asphalt drive roof; 316’ anKuhn GA 4120 industrial drill* misc. granite rotary rake Horse drawn cutter; Horse & Morris 6180 air tank stone & slabs tique buggys restored; •age JDEn TO310tandem (Sold Lots)*12’ nice 21’ disc granite reception rake Steel JD TO31012’ tandem disc sleigh/ shafts/ wheels,8’ xparts; Poulan Prostock •rotary 1993buggy Milco 28’ gooseneck •• 1984 Dodge Rampage 2.2 ½ ton quantity counter* misc. office furniture* • 1993w/ Milco Steel 8’ x 28’ gooseneck 300Ex 19.5-HP x42-in. cut, rear garden cultivatorstock 1984 Pontiac Dodge Rampage 2.2 ½ ton •• 1968 Parisienne hard top w/ only 66,147 trailer 3 divider gates of scrap metal* 3-Vehicles NOT Running has plow trailer attach.;w/Qty salvage & scrap equipment. • 1968 Pontiac Parisienne hard top w/ only 66,147 3 divider gateswheel gooseneck flat(Dodge miles Coronet Custom, Honda Accord • Trail King 30’ tandem Lawrence’s tractors, trucks & equipment are in ex• good Trailw/King tandem wheelThis gooseneck flat& Capri)* •miles Large selection of woodworking toolspallet* 5.0 Ford engine on ceptionallydeck appearance & condition. is an full 30’ tilt deck Large selection of woodworking tools equipment Plus•• Plus other misc. items too bin, numerous to other equipment, grain shop excellent opportunity some older equipdeck w/Custom fulltotiltpurchase deck • 1992 Coach 28’ 5th wheel travel • Plus othermore equipment, grain bin, shop equipment ment in • VGC. For more info 28’ call Lawrence mention. and much 1992 Custom Coach 5th wheel travel traileror( fully loaded ) or for complete and much more (204)859-2272 (204)485-3204 FORKLIFT ( visit fully www.gartonsauction.com loaded listing & pictures Non Related Sperate Private Sale of Forklift •trailer Plus much more )

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Selick all diesel,call 8,000 high at Forterrain, information Mrs.lbs. Benner 306-739-2156 forklift* 306-739-2156 For information call Pat 204-436-2571 lift For information call Pat 204-436-2571 To occur immediately following The Sheriff’s Sale. TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Debit paid in Full Same Day of Sale. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS Subject to Sheriff’s Approval “Everything Sold As Is, Where Is” with no warranties implied or expressed.

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ANNUAL PRE HAYING EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION BRANDON, MB. - SATURDAY JUNE 16, 2012 9:00 AM

DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Fraser Auction Service Ltd. sales yard ¼ mile north of the junction of highways #1 & #10 on Wheatbelt Road. Brandon, MB. THIS SALE WILL FEATURE: * Farm Equipment * Industrial Equipment * Trucks & Trailers * Livestock Handling Equipment * Vehicles * Lawn & Leisure * Shop Equipment & Tools * 3pt hitch & Acreage Equipment * Government Surplus * Plus misc. Pallet Lots & more Call our office now to consign to this very well attended consignment auction. 1-800-483-5856 or E-Mail office@fraserauction.com MORE EQUIPMENT IS BEING ADDED TO THIS SALE DAILY!

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TRACTOR: * 1973 JD 4630 Tractor, dual PRO, 2 - Remote Hyd * 2390 Case Tractor w/duals * 560 IH Tractor, Hyd, runs good * Ford 8N Tractor * Ford (Blue) Tractor * Farmall A tractor, (approx mid 40’s) HAYING: * 16’ Hesston 1170 Haybine, Hydro Swing * JD 1214 Mower Conditioner 14’ * Haybine * NH BR780 Rd Baler * NH 850 Round Baler * Gehl 2870 Baler * Bale Picker * IH V-Rake * Hay Rake - 5 WD HARVEST EQUIPMENT: * 9600 CCIL PT Combine, PTO & Monitor * 30’ Versatile 4750 SP Swather, Ford DAL Eng, UII PU Reel, DSA (Disconnected) SEED & TILLAGE: * 14’ Seed Rite * Cultivator (Deep Tiller) * Chem Handler VEHICLES: * 2003 Ford F150 Super Cab * 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab * 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab * 1992 Dodge W150 4 x 4 Truck with snow plough TRAILERS: * 1984 20’ Gravel Pup converted to Grain Trailer, end Dump, Pintle Hitch * Homemade Fuel Trailer, 500 gal Tank, Pump, auto nozzle * 2 wh Tow Dolly, s/n 480D9110LP090674 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES & MOTORCYCLES: * (20 - 24) Golf Carts - Electric & Gas LAWN & GARDEN: * 1250 Club Cadet Lawn Mower, Tiller, Mower, Hydrostatic (Not Running) * Ariens 7HP Lawn Mower * Weed Trimmer ASSORTMENT OF TREES & SHRUBS: * Shrubs * Shade Trees * Fruit Trees * Roses * Evergreens INDUSTRIAL: * Clark Fork Lift (Battery Operated w/ charger) * (2) Clark Fork Lifts * 10’ Box Blade * 6’ Farm King Blade * Fork Lift tines * Cement or Gravel Hopper * Extra Large Fuel or Water Tank * Fuel or Water Tank * Attachment Sweep & Extra Sweep * (9) Electric Motor * (5) Electrical Boxes * (2) sets of Skid Steer Tracks 3 PT EQUIPMENT: * 5’ Farm King 510 3 pt Mower * 5’ Farm King 3 pt Snow Blower GRAIN HANDLING: * 13” x 71’ 2009 Wheatheart Flex Auger, SAF, Like New * 13” x 71’ 2009 Wheatheart Flex Auger, SAF, Like New * Flexi-Coil 7” x 45’ Auger w/ 18 HP Onan Engine * Belt Conveyor LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: * Hay Buster Big bit, 1100, Tandem Axle, Tub Grinder * 14 Bale Hay trailer BUILDING MATERIALS: * Sheet Metal * Barrel of Screws * (2) Lynden Doors – Bifold * Bed Frame * 1 box flooring * (7) Counter Tops (Variety of sizes) * (2) Wooden Doors SHOP ITEMS & TOOLS: * Miller 250 Gas Welder * Compressor & Motor * Dust Free Dry Wall Sanding Kit * Jobmate Mitre Saw * Electric Planer * Hand Tools TIRES & WHEELS: * Duals off MF1105 * (4) 18.4 x 38 Tractor Tires * (4) 18” Tires * 2 tires COLLECTOR TOYS – COMPLETE DISPERSAL FOR ESTATE OF STAN LAWSON (KILLARNEY, MB): * 70 JD * 75th ANNIVERSARY TRACTOR * 620 JD * 630 JD * 720 JD * 720 JD WITH CULTIVATOR * 3020 DIESEL JD * 3140 JD -3PTH * 4010 JD –CAB * 4020 JD DIESEL * 4230 JD * 7520 JD DIESEL * 7800 JD * 9400T JD * JD-OP * JD 12A COMBINE * JD 60 * JD 70 * JD 630 * JD 820 DIESEL * JD 3010 * JD 4010 DIESEL * JD 5020 DIESEL * JD 6600 * JD 7800 * JD 8760 * JD –A * JD -AR-1952 * JD CATERPILLAR MM-18 * JD DIESEL 4020 * JD DIESEL-R * JD -FIELD OF DREAMS-2640 * JD GENERAL PURPOSE * JD –HN * JD LINDEMAN CAT * JD –M * JD MANURE SPREADER * JD -MODEL G * JD ON RUBBER BR * JD ON STEEL BR * JD –OP * JD SQUARE BALER * JD TITAN II * D TRUCK * JD UTILITY-1993 * JD WAGON * JD-A-STEEL & RUBBER TIRES * JD-MT COLLECTION * JD 4WH LOADER * JD 1010 or 2010 * JD 4430-DUAL WHEELS * JD 4430-SINGLE WHEEL * JD A with CULTIVATOR * JD MODEL B * JD MODEL L * JD TURBO COMBINE * JD YELLOW TRACTOR * MODEL G JD GENERAL PURPOSE * WATERLOO BOY MISCELLANIOUS ITEMS: * (79) Pallets of Patio Blocks * (2) Pallets of Misc - Tools & Farm Parts * Water Tank * Linden Post Pounder * (2) Tanning Beds * Diesel Tanks (2) * (9) Power Steering Pumps * 8 HP Engine * 8 HP Engine for Parts * (3) Alternators * Squirrel Cage Fan * Shop Vac * 2 gal Red Gas Can – Plastic * Stanley Black Plastic Tool Box * Isolator – 12 Volt * Door Knobs * Air conditioner * shelving * Plumbing - Fittings etc * Fuel Tank with Pump * Slide for Swimming Pool

Farm EquipmEnt Farm EquipmEnt THIS IS ONLY AN EARLY LISTING. MORE EQUIPMENT IS BEING CONSIGNED DAILY! Farm EquipmEnt Farm EquipmEnt Farm EquipmEnt Farm EquipmEnt CALL NOW TO HAVE YOUR EQUIPMENT ADDED TO THIS HUGE PRE HAYING AUCTION. auction auction auction auction FOR MORE INFO OR TOauction CONSIGN CALL 1-204-727-2001 Edna Benner and consignors auction pat Houde Edna Benner and consignors pat Houde Wawota,SK Edna Benner and consignors Elm creek,mB pat and Houde Wawota,SK Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service

Elm creek,mB monday June 11th,2012 W Wawota,SK creek,mB Friday June 8th,2012 June 11th,2012 W not responsible for any accidents. GSTElm & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash ormonday cheque. at 10 am11th,2012 cSt Friday June 8th,2012 monday June W at 10 am cSt NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or moreat must be accompanied by bank letter of credit. Friday June 8th,2012 1 pm DSt at 10 am cSt at 1 pm DSt at 1 pm DSt Sale includes: Sale Sale conducted by www.fraserauction.com Sale includes: Sale Sale includes: •Sale 1978 JD 4440 w/ approx. 10,000 hours •Sale 1985 C includes: Sale includes: • 1978 JD 4440 w/ approx. 10,000 hours • 1985 C Farm EquipmEnt Sale includes: • IHC # A wide front • 1985 1987 C • 1997 JD 7210 MFD w/ 3 pth, JD 740 loader 1978 JD 4440 w/ approx. 10,000 hours Farm EquipmEnt Farm EqDD Farm EquipmEnt • IHCFarm # A wide front • 1987 • 1997 JD 7210 MFD w/ 3 pth, JD 740 loader EquipmEnt pto combine & grapp auction IHC6601 # A wide front • 1987 • 1997 JD &7210 MFD 13,000 w/EquipmEnt 3 pth, JD 740 loader •• JD w/ bucket grapple, hours Farm ED Farm Farm EquipmEnt JD 6601 pto combine & grapp auction w/ bucket & grapple, 13,000 hours auction • 1982 JD 8820 SP combine •&auc 1973 JD 6601 ptoauction combine grappC ron and Val Bourhis & grapple, 13,000 (w/$ bucket 6000. work order auction in 2011 hours ) auc • 1982 JD Benner 8820 SP combine 1973 C auction Edna and w/ consignors ron ••and ron and Val Bourhis ( $ 6000. work orderpat in 2011 ) • JD 224 header batt reel 1976 V C 1982 JDstraight 8820 SP combine Houde Kennedy,SK 6000. in 2011 )loader, Benner andw/consignors ron• 1973 andC •( $1981 JDwork 4240order w/ Leon 707 • JDEdna 224 straight header batt reel 1976 Wawota,SK Kenn pat Houde Kennedy,SK • IHC 4000 24 ½’ SP swather w/ air & U2 pickup reel Elm707 creek,mB • 1968 F Wednesday June 6th,2012 • 1981 JD 4240 w/ Leon loader, JD 224 straight header w/ batt reel 1976 C Wawota,SK Ken FARm EqUIpmENT AUCTION FARm EqUIpmENT AUCTION FARm EqUIpmENT AUCTION monday June 11th,2012 Wednesday • IHC 4000 24 ½’ SP swather w/ air & U2 pickup reel • 1968 FJ Elm 707 creek,mB •7150 1981 JD 4240 w/ Leon loader, hours Wednesday June 6th,2012 • JD – 25’24 air½’ seeder Friday June 8th,2012 •at 1952 at 11 am cSt monday June 11th,2012 Wednesday IHC655 4000 SP swather w/ air & U2 pickup reel 1968 FIa 7150 hours pAT at 10 am cSt 11 Friday June 8th,2012 • JD 655 – 25’ air seeder • 1952 I at 11 am BOURhIS cSt RON ANd VAL EdNA BENNER hOUdE •7150 1979hours JD 4430 w/ 7000 am cSt at 11 at 1hours pm DSt • MF 20’ discer • 1987 JI JD 655 – 25’at air 10 seeder 1952 • 1979 JD 4430 7000 at 1hours pm DSt • MFANd 20’ discer • 1987 J Kennedy,SK elmw/ CONSIgNORS Sale includes: 1979 JD 4020 4430 7000lift hours •Sale JD 16’ tandem disc • IHC 72 • 1970 w/Creek,MB high loader includes: Sale includes: MF 20’ discer 1987 J Sale includes: Sale includes: includes: • JD 16’ tandem disc 10,000 hours • IHCw/72 JD 4020 w/ high 8th,2012 lift loader •Sale 1985 Case IH 4494 w/ 1000 pto, 6th,2012 7700 hours ( Nice ) •• 1970 Sale includes: JD 50’ 4440 w/ approx. WedneSday June • 1985 Case IH 4494 1C •• 1978 Morris hyd. harrows • 2003 Friday June WaWota,SK JD tandem disc IHC 1970 Idea JD 4020 w/ high baler lift loader 4865includes: round ( nice ) Sale 197816’ JD 50’ 4440 w/ approx. 10,000 hours • 1985 Case IH 449472 wC 1985 Duetz Case IH 4494 w/ 1000 pto,790 7700 hoursbucket ( Nice ) • New •• IHC Morris hyd. harrows • 2003 New Idea 4865 round baler ( nice ) •• 1987 7145 MFD w/ Leon loader, # A wide front • 1987 Duetz 7145 MFD w • 1997 JD 7210 MFD w/ 3 pth, JD 740 loader 1974 GMC 6500 w/ steel box & hoist & hyd. tag baC at MFD 11 aM CSt Morris 50’ harrows •7145 2003 IHC #A widehyd. front atJD1round dSt • 1987 Duetz 4000 MFD Monday June 11th,2012 • 1997 7210 MFD w/ (3 nice pth, JD New Idea 4865 baler ) 740 loader •••• JD • Buhler 12 wheel Vpm rake Duetz 7145 w/ Leon 790 loader, bucket 1974 GMC 6500 w/ steel box & hoist & hyd.&tag 4000 ba pto &• 1987 grapple bucket&V&grapple, grapple, 13,000 hours hours • Buhler 12 rake 13,000 JD 6601 6601 ptocombine combine &grapple grapple •4000 •• Morris Magnum 11 CP 731 DT&w/ packer & air pack2001baH w/w/wheel bucket 1974 GMC 6500 w/aM steel box hoist & hyd. tag at 10 CSt Sale includeS: grapple includeS: Buhler 12 wheel V rake 1982 JD 8820 SP combine •Sale Kuhn GA 4120 TH Master drive 16’ • 1973 Case 1370 power • Morris Magnum 11 CP 731 DT w/ packer & air pack• 2001 Hs •&1973 Case 1370 power shift w/ 3 pth, 7757 hours 1982 JD 8820 SP combine • 1973 Case 1370 powe ($4120 $6000. 6000.TH work orderinindrive 2011 ))16’ age &includeS: Morris 6180 tank • Sovem work order 2011 •• 1997 Kuhn JD GA(7210 Master ••• JD Morris Magnum 11air CP 731 DT w/ packer & air pack2001 H ••• 1976 1985Case Case IHpower 4494shift w/w/ pto, 7700 1973 Case 1370 power shift w/ 1000 3 pth, 7757 hours straight header w/w/ batt MFD w/ 3 pth,drive JD 740 • 1976 Case 1070 power • JD 224 224 straight6180 headerair battreel reel • 1976 Case 1070 powes age & Morris tank • Sovem 1070 707 Leon loader •rotary Kuhn rake GA• •1981 4120 TH Master 16’ loader Sale 1981 JD 4240 w/ Leon 707 loader, JD 4240 w/ Leon 707 loader, • JD TO31012’ tandem disc • 2003 B age &4000 Morris 6180 air tank Sovem ••• IHC 24 ½’ SP swather w/ air & U2 pickup reel • 1968 Ford F500 w/ 12’ ste 1976Ford CaseF500 1070 shift w/&707 Leon loader hours (Nice)• 1987 7145 MFD w/ Leon rotary rake& grapple, 13,000 hours ($ 6000. • 1978 JD 4440 w/ approx. 10,000 hours • w/ bucket IHC 4000 24 ½’ SP swather w/ air & U2 pickup reel • 1968 Ford F500 w/ 12’ •• 1968 w/power 12’Duetz steel box hoist, 66,750 miles JD TO310- 12’ tandem disc • 2003 B 7150 hours rotary •work 1993 rake Milco Steel 8’• 1981 x 28’ JD gooseneck stock 7150 hours •• JD 1984 Dodge Rampage 2.2 ½ pto ton combine • 1952 • w/ 5th wh 655 –– 25’ seeder IHC R150 wood JD TO31012’ tandem disc 2003 655 25’air air seeder 1968loader, Ford F500 w/ steel box& &hoist hoist, 66,750Case miles • 1952 IHC R150 w/ woB # A wide front • JD 6601 790 bucket & box grapple • 1973 inSteel 2011) 4240 w/ stock Leon IHC • 1993order Milco 8’ x 28’ gooseneck •• 1952 IHC R150 w/ 12’ wood •• MF 1984 Dodge Rampage 2.2 ½ ton •Titan 5th wh 1979 JD4430 4430 w/7000 7000 hours JD hours discer • 1987 JDJD 7721 11wh pB MF 20’ 20’ JD discer • 1987 7721 Titan 11 •707 1993w/ Milco Steel 8’ x w/ 28’ gooseneck stock • 1968 Pontiac Parisienne hard top• w/ 66,147 • 2001 trailer 3• •1979 divider gates 8820 SP combine JDonly 224 1952power IHC7721 R150 w/w/ wood box & hoist(hours 1984 Dodge Rampage 2.2 ½ ton 5th 1370 shift pth, 7757 • 1976 7150 hours • 1979 JD 4430 w/ • 1982 •• 1987 JD Titan 113pto combine very good ) •• JD 1968 Pontiac Parisienne hard top w/ only 66,147 • fold 2001 trailerloader, w/ 3• •1970 divider gates 16’ tandem tandem disc • IHC 725 hyd. pto 16’ disc • IHC 725 hyd. fold ptoleft swB JD 4020 w/ lift loader 1970 JDJD 4020 w/high high lift loader straight header w/ batt reel • IHC 4000 24 miles pto, •• IHC 1987725 JD hyd. 7721 Titan 11 pto combine ( very good ) Case 1070 power shift w/ 707 Leon loader • 1968 Pontiac Parisienne hard top w/ only 66,147 • 2001 B trailer w/ 3 divider gates 7000 hours • 1970 4020 w/ high lift loader • Trail King 30’ tandem wheel gooseneck flat fold pto swather w/ U2 pickup reel miles pto, left Morris 50’ hyd. harrows • 2003 Case IH RBX 56 • Morris 50’ hyd. harrows • 2003 Case IH RBX 562 • •New 4865 round (( nice ) flat ½’• SP •• Trail King 30’ tandem gooseneck NewIdea Idea 4865wheel roundbaler baler nice swather w/ofairwoodworking & U2 pickuptools reel • JD IHC 725 hyd. fold swather w/ U2box reel Large selection •pto, 1995 ••• 2003 1968 Ford w/ 12’ steel hoist, miles leftB Neww/ Idea 4865 round baler (nice) • Buhler Case IHF500 RBXpto 562 round baler ( pickup done&about • Trail King 30’ tandem wheel gooseneck flat deck full tilt deck • 1974 GMC 6500 w/ steel box & hoist & hyd. tag 4000 bales ) 1974 GMC 6500 w/ steel box & hoist & hyd. tag 4000 bales ) • Large selection of woodworking tools • 1995 B • •Buhler 12 wheel VVrake wheelGA rake – 25’ airequipment, seeder • DT MF 20’ • JD • 2001 Hesston • 2003bales Case 562IHC round balerw/ ( done about deck w/ full tilt deck ••• Morris Plus grain bin,discer shop equipment DT 66,750 miles 1952 R150 wood box 12 wheel V Buhler rake •12Kuhn 4120 TH Master 655 Large selection of731 woodworking tools •1340 1995 Morrisother Magnum 11CP CP 731DT packer &airairpackpack4000 ) IH •RBX 1340 –B Magnum 11 w/w/packer • 2001 Hesston 204 – 12 full tilt deck •deck 1992w/Custom Coach 28’ 5th wheel travel • Plus other equipment, grain bin, &shop equipment 204 DT • •Kuhn GA 4120 TH Master drive 16’ 16’ tandem disc • Morris 50’ hyd. harrows Kuhn GA 4120 TH Master drive 16’ 4000 bales ) & hoist • 1987 JD 7721 Titan 11 pto combine age & Morris 6180 air tank and • Sovema VCase rake rotary Coach rake • 1993 Milco Steel 8’ x •drive 199216’ Custom 28’ 5th wheel travel • 2001 Hesston 1340 – 12’ disc bind •age Plus othermore equipment, DTI &much Morris 6180 air tank grain bin, shop equipment • Sovema 12’12’ V •204 rotary rake and much •rake Case GMCmore 6500 •28’ 1992 Coach 5th3wheel trailer (Custom fully loaded ) 28’w/ 2001 good Hesston 1340 – 12’ hyd. disc bind rotary raketrailer JD TO310TO31012’ tandemw/ discsteel box & hoist & • 2003 • 2003 Bergen wheIt (•• very IHC 725 fold pto swather gooseneck stock dividertravel gates • 1974 • 5th Degelm Degel •• JD 12’ tandem disc Bergen 5th wheel Sovema 12’ )V•rake and much more Case I trailer ( fully loaded )Steel 8’ x 28’ • 1993 Milco gooseneck stock hyd. tag • Morris Magnum 11 CP 731 DT • Degelm • 1984 Dodge Rampage 2.2 ½ ton • 5th wheel tandem axle •w/ Sovema 12’ V rake • 1993 Milco Steel 8’ x 28’ gooseneck stock (much fully30’ loaded ) wheel gooseneck flat •trailer Plus King more U2Bergen pickup5threel • 2003 RBX 562 • 1984For Dodgeinformation Rampage 2.2 ½ ton • 5th wheel tandem axle • Trail tandem • 2003 wheel tandemCase stockIHtrailer • Plus ati Degelm call Mrs. Benner at • 1968 Pontiac Parisienne hard top w/ only 66,147 • 2001 Bale King Vortex • Plus much more trailer w/ 3 divider gates w/ packer & air package & Morris 6180 air • Plus a •round 2003 Bergen 5th wheel tandem stock trailer information call Mrs. Benner• 2001 at • 1968For Pontiac Parisienne hard top w/ only 66,147 Bale King Vortex 3 w/ 3 divider baler ( done about 4000 fulltrailer tilt deck • 1992gates Custom Coach 28’ • 5th wheel tandem axle tilt deck balebales trailer) • 2001 •deck Plusw/much more •discharge Plus a miles• For pto, left hand panels information call Mrs. at 306-739-2156 JD TO31012’ tandem disc Benner • 1984 pto, • Trail 30’ tandem wheel gooseneck flat tank panels& 5th wheel tandem axledisc tilt deck trailer w/ left hand discharge • TrailKing King 30’ tandem wheel gooseneck flat miles Hesston 1340 12’ bind• Sovema 12’1000 V 5th travel trailer (fully •• 2001 Bale King–Vortex 3010 balebale processor 306-739-2156 •panels Matern • LargeRampage selection of woodworking tools • 1995 Bourgault 2115 Forwheel information call Patloaded) 204-436-2571 Dodge 2.2 ½ tontools • 1968 Pontiac • 1995 deck w/ full tilt deck • Large selection of woodworking Bourgault 2115 air 306-739-2156 •rake 2001 Bale King Vortex 3010 bale processor w/ 1000 • Matern For information Pat 204-436-2571 Parisienne • 2003 Bergen 5th wheel deck full call tilt deck pto, left hand discharge & grain tank tandem stock • Plus other equipment, grain bin, shop equipment 204 DT & harrows Forw/ inFormation • Custom Custo Matern hard top w/ only 66,147 miles • 1992 Custom Coach 28’ 5th wheel travel For information call Pat 204-436-2571 • Plus other equipment, grain bin, shop equipment 204 DT & harrows leftBourgault discharge grainaxle tankdrive • Custom and much more • Case IH 5600 DT w/ D trailer •hand 5th wheel tilt deck bale •pto, 1995 2115tandem air& tank, hyd. w/ Co-op • 1992 Custom Coach 28’ 5th wheel travel • Large call Pat 204-436-2571 • Cattle of woodworking tools • Case Custom and muchselection more IH 56004DT w/grou Deg trailer ( fully loaded ) • 1995 tank,Vortex hyd. drive w/ Co-op • Degelman •batt Cattle trailer • harrows 2001 2115 Bale airKing 3010 bale 204 DTBourgault & ( fullymore loaded ) • PlusFor other equipment, grain bin,atshop • Degelman •quantity Full lino 4 batt ground • trailer Plus much Cattle • Plus a large DTIH& 5600 harrows information call Mrs. Benner • Full lin processor w/ DT 1000 pto, left harrows hand discharge •204 Case w/ Degelman & NH3 kit • Plus much more • Plus a large quantity equipment and much • Grain For information callmore Mrs. Benner at panels Full oflinl Case 5600 w/ Degelman harrows kit 306-739-2156 & grainIHtank •DT 1995 Bourgault 2115 tank, •• Degelman 4 batt ground drive rock picker&airNH3 • Grain panels • Maternity pen For information call Pat 204-436-2571 For inFormation call mrS. 306-739-2156 • Grain For Degelman 4 quantity batt ground drive pickerfeed •• Plus a large of204 livestock hyd. drive w/ Co-op DT rock &panels, harrows • Case • Maternity • Custompen built alley For information call Pat 204-436-2571 For Benner at306-739-2156

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• Plus a large quantity of livestock panels,&feed panels IH 5600 DT w/ Degelman harrows NH3 kit Maternity pen4 batt ground drive rock picker • ••panels Degelman •Plus Maternity pen • Custom builtquantity alley a large of livestock panels, feed Custom alley pen • Custom built alley •• Cattle oilers panels • built Maternity ••• Full Cattle oilers line oilers of farm•and equipment Cattle Fullhaying line of farm and haying Full line of farm and haying equipment •• Grain bins equipment • Grain bins • Grain bins For information call Ron 306-538-2256 For inFormation For information call Ron 306-538-2256 call ron 306-538-2256

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WALTER & LINDA SHEWCHUK SAT., JUNE 9TH 10:00 FARM & RANCH RETIREMENT SALE. 5-mi NE GARLAND, MB. TRACTORS: 1982 JD 4440 DSL CAHR triple hyd PTO; 1971 JD 4000 DSL; JD 4050 3 PTH hyd PTO w/JD FEL joystick; Antique MMZ gas tractor. HAYING: NH 1431 14-ft. hydra swing discbine; JD 1424 hydra swing haybine 240 header; NH 717 forage harvest PU & 2 row NH corn header sold sep; chariot silage wagon green chain unload & hyd pump; Laurier 12 bale PTO dual side PU bale wagon; Vermeer 605 Super J round baler auto elect tie; Leon 425 silver tandem manure spreader; Rock-o-matic stone picker & rake FULL LINE FARM & CATTLE EQUIP. FOR INFO CALL LAWRENCE EISNER (204)525-2225 MINITONAS or view www.eisnerauctions.com

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UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for McTAVISH FARMS CARDALE, MB. - Friday JUNE 8, 2012 12:00 PM

DIRECTIONS: The sale will be held at The Cardale Community Baseball Grounds right along the highway on the north edge of the town of Cardale, MB. Cardale is located on highway #355 a half hour north west of Brandon, MB. FOR COMPLETE LIST WITH PICTURES VISIT www.fraserauction.com THIS SALE FEATURES *JD 9400 4wd 425hp w/3800hrs showing *IH 4386 4wd 230 HP w/ 3895hrs showing *MF 2775 2wd w/4500hrs showing *Buhler 895 FEL w/ Fork & Bucket *JD 1010 w/ 6’ Woods belly mounted mower *IHC Farmall M w/ 8’ JD mounted mower *JD 9600 Combine w/4400 eng hrs showing, 3500 sep hrs showing *25’ JD 925 St/ Cut head w/4 wheel transport *IH 1480 sp combine w/4100hrs showing *25’ MacDon 9250 swather w/2400hrs showing *30’ JD 2360 swather (gas) w/3600hrs showing *48’Bourgault 8800 air seeder w/Bourgault 3165 air tank *2010 16’ Frontier (Kellough made) off set disc w/18” blades (like new has done less than 150 acres *31 ½’ IHC 490 tandem disc *82’ Vicon 3810LT pt Sprayer w/800 gal Tank, chem mix tank *39’ IHC 5500 tillage w/NH3 Kit *1989 48’CaseIH 310 disc seeders (3 – 16’s) very nice condition *Ford 700 s/a w/16’ Cancade grain box SAFTIED *GMC 6000 s/a w/12’ grain box *Vermeer 605 Super J rd baler *16’ JD 1600A moco *Brandt 5000 grain vac (like new only 54hours showing) *13”x70’ Brandt swing hopper auger *8”x46’ Farm King auger w/18hp Kohler *14’ Brandt drill fill *50’ diameter temporary bin ring w/tarp *Coral Panels (10’ & 12’) *Cattle Oiler *Round Bale Feeder *Portable Trough

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT Terry McTavish 204-365-0041 Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents. GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit.

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DEE ZEE FARMS LTD. WAWAneSA, MB PReMiuM FARM ReTiReMenT AuCTion Tuesday, June 12th, 2012, 11:00 a.m. Location: Located 3 miles north of Wawanesa, 1 mile west.

• 2004 JD 9420 diesel 4WD, 4 spool hyd., 24 speed trans., Deluxe Cab, Green Star Ready, Firestone 710 X R42 radial duals, only 1302 hrs. • 1997 JD 8100 diesel MFWD Row Crop tractor, 3 SCV, 3 pt., 16 spd. P/shift trans., Deluxe Cab, 3 P.T.O. sizes, • 18.4 X 46 radial duals, 3810 hrs. • 2007 JD Universal auto trac system – 2600 Touch Pad display, fits any make and model of equip. • JD 1830 diesel w/roll canopy, 3 pt., 8 spd. trans., w/J.D. 146 F.E. loader, 540 P.T.O., 4040 hrs. • 2006 JD 9760 STS Combine, w/2006 J.D. 615 P pick-up header w/ Deluxe header control, Bullet rotor, harvest monitor w/yield &moisture, fine cut s/chopper, Green Star Ready, 652 threshing hours, immaculate. • 2006 JD 930D Draper header w/30 ft. draper cutting, 30 ft. poly tine pick-up reel. • 2004 Premier 2952 S.P. 30 ft. Windrower, w/Premier 972 – 30 ft. poly tine pick-up reel, Cummins engine, Hi & Low hydrostatic trans., just 328 machine hrs. – Premium. Special Note:- Payment terms offered on Combine, Draper header and Windrower, 20% down on Sale Day w/remainder due August 1st, 2012. • JD Model 650 Grain Cart w/ Shur-lock roll tarp. • 1998 Peterbuilt Model 385 Tandem Truck, Cat G10- 335 hp. engine, 10 spd. trans., w/Midland Unibody 19 ft. x 8 ½ ft. box, Saftied. • 1996 Western Star highway tractor, Cat 3406 engine, 18 spd. Road Ranger trans., Saftied. • 1995 Lode King 40 ft. hopper grain trailer, w/Shur-lock roll tarp-like new, Saftied, only used as farm trailer. • J.D. 1650 – 51 ft. chisel plough, 5 plex w/Degelman 4 row mounted harrow. Raven accu-flo NH3kit w/Cold Flo – 5 manifold outlet. Posi-lock hitch. • JD Model 370 – 36 ft. Swinger disc. • JD Model 3450– 7 x 16” plough. • Degelman 40 ft. land roller. Summers 84 ft. hinged wing 5-bar ½” tine hyd. harrow bar w/ torsion springs. • Summers 60 ft. Super harrow (medium weight) 5 bar 1/2” tine hydraulic harrow bar w/torsion springs. • Flexi-Coil System 65 – 100 ft. field sprayer w/auto rate, 830 Imp. Gal. tank. Buhler/Farm King 10” x 60 ft. auger, swing-away hopper. • Farm King 10” x 60 ft. auger, swing-away hopper. 51 ton Metal fertilizer bin. • 500 bus. Steel hopper seed bin. • Sakundiak 1200 x 8”auger w/ Wheatheart transport hydraulic winch w/Honda 20 h.p. engine. • Rem 1026A Grain Vaccuvator. • JD LX277 lawn tractor, 17 h.p. Kawaski engine, 48”, hydrostatic. Inland DA102 double auger snow blower. • • Haul-All 18 ft. Slide-In hopper seed & fert drill fill. • 2 – 1250 gal. poly round water tanks. • 1500 gal. heavy plate steel water tank. Chem-Handler I mixing tank, applicator. • 2000 gal. fuel tank. 1000 gal. H.D. on skids, w/Gas-Boy metered pump. Plus much more very good small equip. Equipment & trucks shedded when not in use. Totally serviced & completely ready for your operation. A very meticulous caretaker with all equipment very premium condition.

For information please call Don Zachanowich, 204-824-2445 Wawanesa, MB.

Check websites for full listing www.mrankinauctions.com or www.rosstaylorauction.com Murray Rankin Auctions Killarney, MB. Murray 204-534-7401 Ross Taylor Auction Service, Reston, MB. Ross 204-522-5356 Brock 204-522-6396

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FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION FOR HENRY & SUSANNA GIESBRECHT

SATURDAY JUNE 9 10:00 AM

Location: From Rosa, MB 2 Miles South On Hwy #59, Then 1/2 Mile East Of 15E TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT: *1980 784 IHC Diesel Tractor, MFWD, 3PTH, 2250 IHC Mount-o-Matic Loader, SN: 223271 *1973 John Deere 4430 Diesel Tractor, Cab, 3PTH, 540/1000PTO *116 New Holland Haybine *24ft Renn Deep Tiller w/ Multchers *2 Wheel Trailer *(2) Round Bale Feeders *Round Bale Fork YARD EQUIPMENT: *Mastercraft Riding Lawn Mower *Craftsman Lawn Mower *5HP Gilson Rear-Tine Tiller Needs Motor MISC: *(32) 5-6” Treated Fence Posts *(15) Bundles Charcoal Shingles *Small Animal Penning *(5) 10ft & 12ft Corral Panels *300 Gallon Fuel Tank & Stand *1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager Van *1993 Olds 88 4 Dr. 3800 Engine *Chicken Waterer’s & Feeders *(12) Railway Ties TOOLS: *Car Ramps *Stihl Chain Saw 025 *Solar Wire Feed Welder *240V Heater *10” Sliding Mitre Saw *2000LB 12V Winch *Circular Saw *ATV Ramps PLUS MUCH MORE!! Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 218 Brandt St, Steinbach, MB Toll Free 1-866-512-8992 www.pennerauctions.com

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Auction Sale Public Works RM of Gimli Saturday, June 9th, 11:00am, Gimli, MB Hwy #8 & 231 West 1-mile on 231 then South into Ind Park 178 Anson St Auction Note: Be on Time! No Small Items! All to Sell to the Highest Bidder! Contact: Darcy (204)642-6688 Construction: 74 Champion 740 Grader Blade & Wing Blade, 7,180-hrs (subject to approval of last bid); Bantam S-155 Wheel Excavator 20 5-25 Rubber 60-in & 24-in Buckets & Wrist Twist; Cat Model 60 11 1/2-ton Cable Scraper; 63 Gallian 503 MG39 Grader; Rex RR68 4-cyl Gas 48-in Packer; Bom Ag DSL 30-in Vibrating Packer Walk Behind; 11-ft Gravel B&H; Winch of TD 20; Trailer Tar Kettle. Tractors & Equip: 89 Kubota F2400 3-cyl DSL 4WD cab, 2,160-hrs Sold w/Frt Mt 48-in Snowblower, Frt Mt 72-in Mower, Frt Mt 48-in Blade, Frt Mt 60-in Sweeper; MF 135 Gas ROP 3-PTH 540 PTO hyd Sold Mid Mount 6-ft Hyd Lift Sickle Mower; Int Farmall A PTO Sold w/Frt Mt PTO Drive 6-ft Sweeper; Bushog 3-PTH 5-ft Rotary Mower. Vehicles & Trailers: Ford 900 531 V8 5x2 Tran w/14-ft Deck 21,749-m; 74 Dodge 600 360 gas 4x2 Tran w/11-ft Deck; Pintle Hitch 20-ft Flat Deck Beaver & Ramps Triple Axle; Trailer; 90 Ford F150 6-cyl 152-km; 89 GMC Sierra 5-Litre 3/4-ton; 89 GMC SLX 5.7L, Suburban; 79 GMC Van 350 Turbo Prevous Ambulance 41,478; 81 Ford Custom 1/2-ton; 76 White C/O Cummins 555 approx. 15-18 ton Garbage Packing Truck; 76 GMC 1/2-ton 350 Rebuilt; 92 Peterbuilt LT Cummins C/O w/25-yd Garbage Box Needs Tran Work, Good Engine. Boats & Misc: Sea Nymph Al 13-ft Boat w/18HP Elgin Outboard & Trailer; JD 4-cyl DSL Engine 1,990-hrs on it; 2) Trailer Style 4-cyl gas 4-in Water Pumps; 2) 300-gal Fuel Tanks & Metal Stands; Antique Fire Hydrant. Stuart McSherry(204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman COMBINED EVENING AUCTION FOR PHIL & IRENE REIMER & KATHY LOEPPKY Fri., June 15th 6:00pm 2-mi East of MacGregor MB on Hwy 1 till Rd 55 West 3/4-mi North till yard #66147. Tractor & Shop Tools: 1967 3020 JD w/148 JD ldr & bale fork 2 hyds PTO 18.4x30; Mastercraft Work Bench; Air Compressor; Air Reel; Air Hose; Hyd Floor Jack; 99 pc Tool set; Reciprocating Saw; Husqvarna Weed Eater; 10-in. Radial Arm Saw; Compound Mitre Saw; Skill Saw & Jig Saw; 2 Air Nailers; 3/4 box of 2.5-in air nails; Floor model Drill Press; Bench model Drill Press; Drill Bit Set; 4 roller Stands; Bench Grinder; 4-in. Side Grinder; 4-in. Vice; 1/2-in. elect impact; 180A Comet Welder; wood Parts Bin; square 200-gal plastic Tank; Barrel & Pump; Bee Fencer; Burdizzo; 16-ft. Feed Bunk; 75-ft. of HD elect Cord; Jack All; Jack Stands; Wheel Barrow; Saw Horses; Splitting wedge & Axe; 18V Cordless Drill; Mac Tool Box; Combination wrench set; assort of wrenches; Creeper; Nail Puller; Post hole Digger; Cement Trowels; Shovels; Household: upright Freezer; Bedroom Suite; Cup-board; China Cabinet; Wall Cabinet; Pantry; Dining room Table w/6 chairs; Mrs Kathy Loeppky: 495 NH Haybine; 12-ft. IHC Press Drill; 13 sect Diamond Harrows; 2 Farm Wagons; 12-ft. Graham Holmes Deep Tiller; 14-ft. IHC Cult; 12-ft. JD Single Disc; 6x24-ft. auger w/Wis eng; Saw Mandrel; 3-PTH Posthole auger; 75-gal. Slip Tank; Lewis Cattle Oiler; assort of Corral Panels & gates. Terms Cash or Cheque Lunch served. Subject to additions & deletions GST & PST will be charged where ap-plicable. Not responsible for any errors in description. Everything Sells AS IS Where IS ALL Sales Final. Auction company & owners are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd of Austin Ph (204)637-3393 cell (204)856-6900 website www.nickelauctions.com

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Consignment Auction Sat., June 23rd 10:00am Stonewall, MB. 12 Patterson Dr TRACTORS; Equip; Construc-tion; Farm Misc; Tools; GUNS. Call now for ADV Privileges! Consignments Welcomed! Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Paul and annelies VerVaet Farm auction saturday June 9, 11 am directions: Beausejour Manitoba at the Farm from Beausejour 12 miles north till road 82, 2 east, 2 north, 3¼ east. Or coming from North on 12 Turn east on 317 for 5 miles and 2 south on 47E Watch for signs auction day. tractors: *1983 Versatile 875 series 3 tractor, 4 remotes, Adom jet hydraulic kit, new 520/ 85R 38, duals all around, Outback GPS (May connect to auto steer) serial #067952. 6227 hrs, sharp unit *1988 John Deere 4450 MFWD, 3 pth, powershift, dual hyd, pto, 6677 hours 20.8 R x 38 Serial #RW4450P026061 *John Deere 4240, hydraulic drive FWA, quad shift, 3 pth, 18.4 R x 38 Michelin . 9000 hrs. serial #322287 *1965 IHC 806 diesel, cab, lpto, TA, good running order serial #1859S-Y *Case 730 diesel dual range, complete with case model 70 loader *Moline 445 gas, 3pth, lpto, hyd. *Antique and Collector tractors: *1947 John Deere Model A single front wheel. Serial #587759 *Gibson Model I narrow front *Empire Model 90 tractor (all stored inside) trucks: *1993 Freightliner tandem grain truck, 3176 Cat, 9 speed, 886824 km showing, 19 ft steel box and hoist, 66 In sides, roll tarp, 11.5 x 24 tires, air ride, serial # 2FUV3ED89P4447470 saftied *1963 GMC 3 ton truck 12 ft box hoist 6 cylinder, 4 & 2 *1961 Chev 3 ton 6 cylinder 4 & 2, 14‘ box and hoist *1965 IHC 1800, tandem axle, 18’ x 8’ box hoist, V8, 5 & 4 saftied *1983 Ford F-150 V8 automatic pickup Harvesting: *1990 John Deere 9600 Combine, 914 seven belt pickup head, two speed cylinder, newer Trelleborg 414/ 900/ 60 - 32 tires, serial #636844, with 3086 sep. and 4032 engine hrs. *1998 John Deere 930 Flex head, fore/aft. Dam, serial #H00930F676338 *John Deere 230 ridged straight cut header, H00 230R611756 *1989 Versatile model 4750 swather w/ 25 ft head Ull pickup reel, 600/55-26.5 Trelleborg tires. 1660 hours, serial #D440339 *Farm king 8 ft Swath roller sprayer: *Wilmar Special Edition 765 all wheel drive Highboy sprayer wheel orbit motors have been rebuilt, 90 ft unit triple nozzle and 3 extra sets of nozzles. “comes with Centerline 220 GPS” 18.4 x 38 and 9.5 x 44 tire sets. 9.5 set sells after the 765. 3000 hrs. misc. Farm equipment: *Grain handler 5250 grain vac with hoses nozzle etc. *Seeding and Tillage *IH 31 ft deeptiller model 55 walking axles and mulchers *24 ft Allis field cultivator, rubber block shank mount and mulcher *Farm King 60 ft diamond 5ft section autofold harrows *IHC Model 300 disc seeders 2 x16’ hooked in tandem *15 ft white # 253 tandem disk *3pth 60 in, Rotary Ditcher, *Versatile 480 sprayer 68 ft with 500 gal plastic tank and electric controls. *12 ft John Deere end wheel seeding drill *John Deere 5 x 16 plow *Westfield MK 10-61 *Westfield 7-46 with 16 hp Briggs, electric start *Versatile 8-46 PTO *Versatile 7-36 with 12 hp Briggs, electric start *6-26 auger with motor *7 inch electric bin sweep with 2 hp motor *24 bin sheets for 18 ft diameter Westeel grain bin *14 diamond harrows 5 ft wide *23.1 - 26 Dunlop rice tires with 8 hole rims for JD or NH *3pth swath lifter *Older Viking grain cleaner with extra rollers *5 UHF 2-way radios with base station *1250 gallon plastic water tank *Small farm hardware? Please note internet bidding with Bidspotter will begin at 12:00 noon. Paul and Annelies Vervaets wish to sell their farm and will be selling this machinery at their farm auction, the equipment is not new but well maintained. This machinery will serve you for a long time to come. Please do plan to attend. Owners 204 265 3544 See our website www.billklassen.com for photo’s & 2012 Spring Auction Catalog in your Farm Mailbox Bill Klassen auctioneers • 204-325-4433 cell 6230 • bill@billklassen.com CAPITAL AUCTIONS. FARM AUCTION Sale for Mr. Herbert Berresheim of Selkirk, MB. Sat Jun 9th, 2012, 11am. Sale located from Jct Hwy #4 & Hwy #9, go miles North on Hwy #9. Civic address #8020. Some items listed: Like New JD 3038E Utility Yard Tractor (Diesel eng, FWA, only 35-hrs); JD 2130 Diesel Tractor w/JD FEL & 3-pth; JD 4010 Diesel Tractor w/Cancade FEL; Universal 640DT C Diesel Tractor w/3-pth; Like New 8-ft, 3-pth Sprayer; 5 1/2-in 3-pth Cultivator; 2-btm, 3-pth Plow; MF 18-ft PT Swather; NH 4-Wheel Hay Rake; Leon Rock Picker; Tillage Equipment; FEL w/6-ft Bucket; 120 bu Gravity Grain Tank; 15-ft x 20-ft Wdn Building; Approx 350 bu Feed Oats; 2010 JD LA105 19 1/2Hp Lawn Tractor; JD 110 Lawn Tractor w/mower & tiller attach; plus misc articles. Note: JD 3038E Utility Trailer & JD 2130 Tractor are subject to approval of last bid by Owner. See www.capitalauction.net for listing & pictures or for more information call: Capital Auctions, Beausejour MB. Auctioneer: Len Pleskacz. Phone:(204)268-3052. MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Acreage Auction Albert & Grace Frost Tues., June 5th 4:00pm Teulon, MB. 1-mi South on Hwy # 7 then 2-mi West on 415 then 100-yds North on 7E. Viewing by Appt Only Contact: (204)344-5422. Tractors & Equip: JD 1120 DSL PS 3PH, Hyd, 540 PTO, Sold w/JD 145 FEL; 1950 Int W4 Tractor w/Saw Mandrel 3PH 7-ft. Spring Tooth Cult; JD 4B Plow w/Coulters; Glencoe 16-ft. Cult w/Mulchers; JD 16ft. Single Disc; Harrows & Bar; Farm King 6-in. 30ft. Gas Auger; Fanning Mill; Crusher; Pencil Auger; Yard: Simplicity 16-HP 44-in. Hyd R Mower; 1972 Simplicity 2210R Mower w/Mower Snowblower & Blade; MTD 5-HP Chipper/ Shredder Stihl FS 65 Gas Weedeater; Hand Yard Tools; Bench; Yard Orns; Pedal Bikes Tools: Honda 5-HP 2600W Generator 1 yr old; Miller 230 Welder; Elec 1,500-lb Pressure Washer; Port Air Comp; Battery Charger; Table Saw; Bench Grinder; Power Tools; Air Tools; Various Hand Tools Misc: 2) 300-gal Fuel Tanks & Stands; Cement Mixer w/Elec Motor; Hyd Cyl; Set 14.9x26 Tires & Rims; Al Step & Ext Ladders; Live Traps; Albert use to repair TVs, Repair Books; Testing Equipment; Some Parts; Construction Heater; Wood Heater Antiques: Walnut DR Table; Country Table; Swing Mirror Dresser; 2) Oak Fumed Wash Stands; Cedar Chest; Wrought Iron Bed; Oak Office Chair; Child Table & 2 Chairs; Spinning Wheels; 2) Mantle Clocks; Radio; 78s Records; Register Cover; Wood Skis; Raynol Pedal Bike; Crocks; China; Wheel Seeder; Grain Scoop; Oil Cans; K Table & Chairs; Couch & Chair; Recliner; Gliding Rocker; Futon; Marble Top Coffee Table; Dresser; Single Bed; Wringer Washer; Vac; Dehumidifier; Pots & Pans; K Items; Appliances; Glassware. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Acreage Auction Paul Schmidt Thurs., June 14th 6:30pm Garson, MB. 2-mi West on Hwy #44 then North 1-mi on #212 then West 1/4-mi on RD 74. Auction Note: 1 Hour Auction so be on TIME! Everything Sells to the Highest bidder! Contact: Viewing by Appt (204)482-5036. Tractors: 87 Case 1H 485 DSL Cab 3PH dual hyd 540 PTO GD Rubber w/FEL & Bucket, Exc Con 3,463-hrs; Case DB 995 DSL 3PH hyd 540 PTO, 6,200-hrs; Medium Size FEL & Bucket Haying Equip: NH 1033 Bale Wagon (105 Bales); NH 1022 Bale Wagon (56 Bales); NH 461 9-ft. Hay Bine; 3) NH 273 Square Balers 1) Hyd Tension; JD #5 Semi Mt 7-ft. Sickle Mower; Int Side Delivery Rake; 2) 4 Wheel Trailer 1) 14-ft. Deck 3PH Equip: King Kutter 5-ft. Tandem Disc; King Kutter 4-ft. Cult; King Kutter 66-in. Box Scraper; 2B Plow; 5-ft. Rotary Mower; 5-ft. Blade; Post Auger w/6-in., 9-in., 12-in. Bits; Pallet Fork Quad: 93 Yamaha 350 Big Bear 4x4 Quad F&R Racks GD Cond. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Estate Auction Sale Sun., June 3rd 10:00am Ashern, MB. Hwy #6 & Main St 1/4-mi North on Hwy #6 Contact: Al (204)768-0212. 2.27-acs Property w/Home, Out Bldgs; 03 Ford Crown Vic LX 4D 104,000-km, Sft; Dodge Lextra Motor Home; 08 Sonex AirCraft 120-HP NEVER FLOWN; 05 Polaris 1200 Ski Jets; 05 Kubota BX2230 214-hrs w/60-in. B Mower, Snowblower, 60-ft. Angle Blade; Tools; Household; Some Antiques; 4) Guns. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Acreage Sale, Gordon & Stacy Thiessen. Tues., June 12th, 4:00pm Balmoral, MB. 1-mi South on Hwy 236 then West 3/4-mi #5031 E. Contact: (204)467-9756. Tractor & Equip: Allis Chalmers 190xT Serious III Cab HL Shuttle 3-PTH 540 PTO Dual Hyd w/Allied 594 FEL; NH 479 9-ft Haybine; Int 241 RD Baler Hyd Tie; Int 15 Side Delivery Rake; 6 Wheel Hay Rake; HI-GO 5-ft 3-PTH Rotory Mower; 3-PTH 7.5ft Blade; Case G.D. Manure Spreader; 4 Wheel Farm Trailer 17-ft deck; 20-ft Bale Elevator w/Elec Motor; 6-in 30-ft Auger w/Gas Motor. Hay & Livestock Equip: 2011 Crop 50 RD Bales Mix Alfalfa, Timothy Bromes; 91 Taunus Bumper Hitch 2 Horse Tandem Trailer; 3000-lb Cattle Scale; 2) Self Locking Head Gates; 3) Metal RD Bale Feeders; Cattle Oiler; Mineral Wind Guard; Slide in Metal Stock Racks; Western Saddle; Some Tack; Stock Doctor; Medi Equip; Tattoo Set; Ear Tagger. Vehicle & Rec: 17-ft Trihaul Openbow Boat w/85-HP Suzuki & Trailer; 87 Camaro 2D N.R. Tools & Misc: Miller 225 Welder; 70A Welder; Acetylene Torch; Port Air Comp; Power & Hand Tools; Metal Tool Box; Shop Supplies; 2 Sets Tractor Chains; 1) 34-in 1) 28-in; A Frame w/Block & Tackle; Car Top Carrier; Receiver Hitch; 2) 300-gal Fuel Tanks & Metal Stands; Aluminum Ext Ladders. Yard; Household. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Auction Sale Estate of Peter Marcyniuk Sun., June 10th 11:00am Dallas, MB. Location: 1-mi North East on Hwy #224 (Hwy #17) then 3/4-mi West then West 1/2-mi then 1/3 West. Auction Note: The Farm is Sold so Everything Sells to the Highest Bidder! Contact: Dave (204)739-3132. Tractors: White 2-65 MFWA Cab 3PH hyd 540 w/FEL 5,598-hrs; JD 4020 Cab 540/1000 Dual hyd 5,358-hrs Equip: PMI RP1141 White Baler, Exc Cond, Under 1,000 bales; NH 116 Hydra Swing Hay Bine; Shaffer 12-ft. Tandem Disc; Hutchmaster 8-ft. Offset Disc; NH 851 RD Baler; MF 43 24 Run Seeder SA FA GA; Degleman PTO Rock Picker; Crown Rock Picker; CCIL Big Yellow Combine w/Deutz DSL Engine; PU Straight Cut; CCIL 500 15-ft. Swather; Westfield 8in. 41-ft. Auger w/16-HP Elec Start; Diamond Harrow & Bar; 16-ft. Cult; Hopper Wagon Box; Granaries; Grain Screener Livestock Equip: 1986 Prairie 16-ft. Bumper Stock Trailer; Reyden Maternity Pen; 50 Metal Corral Panels 10-ft. & 12-ft.; 5 Metal RD Bale Feeders; Calf Puller; Wire Stretcher; Used Barb Wire Rec & Yard: 07 Kubota RTV 900 DSL 4x4 Utility Vehicle w/Dump Box 791-hrs; Artic Cat Puma 399; MTD 5HP Roto Tiller; 2) Push Gas Mowers; 12 Volts Yard Sprayer; Back Pack Sprayer; Hand Yard Tools Vehicles: 96 Ford 150 6 Cyl Auto 200-km; 76 Ford 3/4-Ton, as is; Tools & Misc: Lincoln 225A Welder; Solar 230 AC/DC Welder; Booster/ Charger; Jonsered 2041 Chain Saw; Bench Grinder; Power Tools; Hand Tools; Port Air Tank; Vise; Jackal; Honda WH 20k Water Pump; Karcher Elec Pressure Washer; 2) Fuel Tanks 1) 300 1) 500-gal; Bags Alfalfa & Grass Seed; Herbicides; Some Lumber; Some Household Furniture; Metal Gun Cabinet. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Estate & Moving Sat., June 2nd 10:00am Stonewall, MB. #12 Patterson Dr. Yard & Rec: Crestline 12-ft. Al Boat w/17-ft. Al Boat Trailer; 2) Gas Powered RC Boats; Fish Finder; “Equinox” Portable Ice Fishing Shack; 12v Outboard; 12v Power Anchor; Boat Seats; Propane Heaters; Stoves; 8 Person Tent; Fishing Tackle; Dynamark Mini Roto Tiller; JD 111 R Mower & Bagger; SS Propane BBQ; Hand Yard Tools; Patio Set Tools & Misc: Air Port Comp; 10ton Hyd Press; 5500W Elec Start Generator; Table Saw; Sliding Mitre Saw; Radial Arm Saw; Booster/Charger; 1000 Generator; Pressure Washer; 3 in 1 Floor Nailer; Air & Power Tools; Hand Tools; Acetylene Torches; Precision Sand Blaster Cabinet; Antiques: Table Top Gramophone; Cedar Chest; Trunk; Wash Stand; Gingerbread Clock; Barrett Jackson Pic; Antiques Tools; China; Pin Wheel Crystal; Household: SS Washer & Dryer NEW Cond; Fridge; Deep Freezer ; 9 pc DR Suite; 3 pc LR Suite; 3 pc BR Suite; Couch & Chair; Leather Swivel Chair & Ottoman; Prof Treadmill; K Items Quality Die Cast Collection; OVER 200 ITEMS; 2000 Joe Amato Dragster; 10 Scott Riggs; 02 Chev S10 4x4, Ext Cab 220-km, Sft; Construction; Race Car; Some Trucks. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm equip-ment auction for Terry & Bhupinder Dreger (306)335-2512 Sat., June 16, 2012 10:00am Directions from Lemberg, SK from West side of Lemberg go 4-mi N & 1.5-mi W. Watch for signs! JD 4630 2WD tractor; Fordson Super Major DSL tractor w/FEL; McCormick Deering W6 tractor w/dozer blade; Farmall IHC 766 tractor; Hart Parr Oliver 80 tractor; JD L110 lawn tractor; Cub Cadet tractor w/mower & dozer; Turf Trac lawn tractor; IH 1460 SP combine w/2,507 engine hrs; IH 4000 SP swather w/20ft. Macdon PU header; 30-ft. JD 590 PT swather; 1968 IH Loadstar 1600 grain truck; 1940 1-ton grain truck w/ wood box; 1992 Chev 20 van; 70-ft. Inland Terminator I field sprayer w/800-gal poly tank; 14-ft. Miller offset disc; Flexi Coil 60-ft. tine harrows; Co-op G-100 18-ft. discer; Co-op G-100 18-ft. discer; Co-op G-100 12-ft. discer for parts; IH trailer type sickle mower; JD 227 rotary mower; poly drum swath roller; 2 Chief Westland 2,300-bu. bins on wood floor; 2 Chief Westland 1,900-bu. bins on wood floor; chore time 10-ton gal-vanized hopper bin; Baldor 3-HP aeration fan; Sa-kundiak 8-47 auger w/Wheatheart mover & bin sweep; Allied 6-27 auger w/electric motor; Scoop A Second 6-30 auger w/electric motor; Frehauf 500-bu aluminum grain wagon end dump w/PTO, galvanized 100-bu hopper wagon; 2,000 & 500-gal fuel tanks & pumps; 6, 40-ft. Choretime chicken feed-ers; 6, 40ft. chicken water troughs; 4, 100-ft. Choretime chicken feeders; 4, 100-ft. watering troughs; quantity of chicken brooders; older chicken barn for removal; Karcher 1750 gas powered pres-sure washer; JD T105C line trimmer; Detroit drill press; Comet Chop Saw; Testrite bandsaw; bolt bins; antique Vulcan blacksmith anvil; Forever fanning mill; bob sleigh; one way disc; walking plow harness. Plus many more hidden treasures! Visit www. mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm & livestock equipment auction for Bar C Ranch (Dick & Diane Coombs) Mon., June 25th, 2012 10:00am Directions from Wroxton, SK. From Wroxton Juction Hwy #8, #80 & #10 go 3-mi S on Hwy 80 & 1.5-mi E into yard. Watch for signs! 2005 Buhler Vers 2145 Genesis II FWA tractor w/Vers 3895 SLS loader & grapple; 1998 Valtra Valmet 6400 FWA tractor w/675 SLS loader & 3PTH; Case 2090 2 WD tractor; Minneapolis Moline G-1000 2WD DSL tractor; Yard Works 17.5-HP lawn tractor; 2010 Leon 425 Silver manure spreader w/twin vertical spreaders; 16-ft 2004 Macdon 5020 mower conditioner w/crimpers; Case IH 8465A round baler, new Westward F-1300 3PTH grass seeder; Flexicoil trailer type post pounder; IH 435 square baler; NH 57 3PTH hay rake; Westward trailer type gyro mower; MF 12 square baler; Brillion Sure Stand 10-ft grass seeder; Farm King 3PTH snow blower, chain & diamond harrows; 2001 Chrysler Intrepid SE 4 door car; 1972 IH Loadstar 1600 grain truck; 1971 Ford F-600 that needs work; 2000 Southland 7x20 gooseneck stock trailer; 30-ft Richards Welding tandem axle gooseneck flat deck trailer w/ramps & beavertail; 20-ft Innovation Fabricating tandem axle gooseneck flat deck trailer; 30-ft shopbuilt hay trailer w/triple axle; antique wooden grain wagon; Honda Foreman ATV quad; Honda Fourtrax ES ATV quad; ATV snow plow; ATV utility cart; wireless camera system for calving; 2-solar powered water pumping system; solar powered electric fencers; new Two-W head gate; calf tipping table; 4 saddles & horse tack; 10 free standing windbreaks panels; 6 free standing 24-ft. panels; partial lift of 2x6 lumber; quality of corral panels & gates; quantity of round bale feeders; Lewis cattle oilers; mineral feeders calf pullers; calf scale; fencing supplies; lots of vet supplies; plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. Phone (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815. Mack Auction Co. PL 311962.

FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION FOR JIM & MARIE MACK

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

SATURDAY JUNE 16 10:00 AM

Location: From Vita, MB 1 Mile West on Hwy #201, Then 3/4 North On Rd 39 E. Auto RepAiR shop foR shiRLeY Wiezbinski business Auction AubignY, Mb. sAtuRdAY June 2, 10 AM *Like new 10,000 lb two pole car hoist serial # T1026817 *Tire changer John Bean model CTC Mid tier up to 20’’ *Magnum 001 Tire Changer *Power Fist Transmission Jack *Enerpac Turbo Frame straighten tool *Newer Mic Welder 120 volt *Oil dispenser *Air hose reel *Oil catcher on casters *Big TV Aprox 45 in *5 and 3 Ton Floor Jacks *Two roll away tool boxes *Air tools impact ¼. 3/8 ½ ‘’ ¾ drive *Double end Grinders, Creepers , oil, filters. lights , other parts Shop Fridges etc. *2007 S185 Bobcat SKID steer loader, cab air heat, Quick tach hyd, Bucket . 3377 hours serial #530318568 THIS ITEM ONLY RESERVED AT $ 17,000 *Versatile 160 articulating tractor with pto and loader *Ford 9n Tractor with 3pth pto etc *Have loader off 9n or simlar *Simplicity Garden tractor Hydro with shop built front mount Fork lift *6000 watt 220 -110 Generator *1990 - Ford F-350 Duals with metal box v8 4 speed *1991 Numours vehicles of variours makes and model *1992 - see photos on website *Dodge mini van *Ford Ranger *Mazda 626 4 door car *13 other vehicles various condition Aluminim rims tires of various makes and models *Two older 4 wheel bumper hitch auto carrier trailers one has drop deck * Rubber maid yard dump trailer *Freightliner Highway tractor 3406 cat 18 speed walk in bunk . air ride real good 11,x 22.5 rubber serial #1FUYSXYBWP942013 There is way more than may appear on this ad please plan to attend, many useful items for working people owners Shirley Wiezbinski 204 882 2151

See our website www.billklassen.com for photo’s & 2012 Spring Auction Catalog in your Farm Mailbox bill klassen Auctioneers 204-325-4433 cell 6230 bill@billklassen.com

TRACTORS & EQUIPMENT *1967 930 Case Comfort King Cab *1975 990 David Brown Tractor w/ Case Fast Acting Loader, 3PTH *Heat Houser for 990 David Brown *New Idea 486 Round Baler *16ft 1600 John Deere Haybine *18ft 204-166 Melroe Press Dril w/ Fertilizer Attach *1979 18ft Co-op Model 200 Deep Til er w/ Mulchers *18ft 1436 Bush Hog Tandem Disk *5 Bottom 16” IHC Model 70 Plow *60ft Melroe Hydraulic Harrows *14ft John Deere Deep Til er (parts) *24ft Gehl Farm Wagon w/ Hay Deck *2 Axle 16ft Flat Deck Pintle Hitch Trailer *HD Trailer Ramps *Kil berry Manure Spreader (150 Bushel) *Oliver PTO Side Delivery Rake *Silver Lake Pull Type Fully Hydraulic Post Pounder *6ft Agrator 3PTH Roto Til er (heavy duty) *7ft 840 Buhler/Farmking Snow Blower (like new) *9ft 3PTH Deep Til er *Truck Frame Hay Trailer *2 Wheel Utility Trailer *Tractor Hitch Mount Grass Seeder *Hyd . Side Squeeze Bale Fork *3 Prong Bale Fork *3 PTH Rear Bale Fork *900 Gallon Plastic Water Tank *8” Farmking Grain Auger (parts) *Grain Auger Hopper *High Hog Calf Table w/ Gates & Panels *(2) Cattle Oils *(10) Round Bale Feeders *Qty of 10ft Steel Corral Panels *Qty Bunk Feeders *100 Gal. Slip Tank & Pump *3 in 1 Potato Planter /Hil er / Digger *1 Row Potato Digger *MTD 24” Garden Til er *Cub Cadet Riding Lawn Mower TOOLS & MISC *5000 Watt Generac Portable Generator *Drive Thru Gate *Large Coiled Steel Un-Roller *16 1/2’ Steel Platform to Mount Coil Steel Straightner *(2) Coils *1” Steel Pipe (approx 1/4 Mile) *Assorted Steel Pipe *12 Ton Hyd Pipe Bender *Mil er 225 *Amp AC/DC Stick Welder *Qty Welding Rods & Supplies *3/4” Drive Socket Set *Jumbo Box End Wrench Set (up to 12”) *Jumbo Crescent Wrenches *Jumbo Pipe Wrenches *Makita 7” Grinder *Hyd. Wood Splitter VET SUPPLIES *(2) Calf Pullers *Lg Hoof Trimmer *Stock Prod *16X7’ Enclosed Calf Shelter *32” X48” Calf Warmer Box *Stock Doctor Stress Free Range Medicating System *Electric Dehorner *Lg. & Sm. Dehorners *30&50cc Vaccine Syringe *Ear Taggers *Head Snare *C.D. Calf Resuscitator *Cow Suture Kit *Lg. Animal Hip Lifter *PLUS MUCH MORE INCLUDING SOME HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FULL LISTING AT www.pennerauctions.com

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ADVANCE NOTICE RED LAKE FARMS, INC. EQUIPMENT AUCTION Located from Gonvick, MN. 4 miles north on County Rd. 7, 2 miles east & 2-1/2 miles north on 149th Ave. (County Rd. 81)

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 • 10:30 am ITEMS INCLUDE:

•Caterpillar D5B & D4D Dozers, Very Low Hrs •John Deere 590D Excavator, 9378 Hrs •Case Drott 40 Excavator •JD 410 Backhoe & Older Wheel Loaders •Like New Haybuster CMF425 Vertical Mixer •(3) Older 935, 950, 800 Versatile 4WD Tractors •Numerous IH Tractors1568 V8, 1586, 2+2 & Some On Tracks •Many Other Tractors •Numerous IH Axial Flow & 915 Combines MostAre On Tracks •Tillage Equipment, Killifer Blades & Roto Tillers •Trucks, Older Lowboy Trailers & Pickups •Boats & Air Boats •Large Water Pumps •Other Specialty Items •Also A Large Amount Of Salvage Equipment & Machinery For Iron •Much, Much More!!!

This is a partial listing only • visit www.resourceauction.com for complete detailed listing and numerous photos.

RED LAKE FARMS, INC. OWNER For more information 218-556-3044

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AUCTIONEERS & CLERK: Main Resource Equipment Auctions Dennis Biliske, Auctioneer MN Lic 35-17, ND Lic 237, ND Clerk 624, 2702 17th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201 phone 701-757-4015 fax 701-757-4016, email- info@resourceauction.com website - www.resourceauction.com

TERMS: Cash, good check in US funds. All sales final, statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. Document fee will apply on vehicle titles and vehicle titles will be mailed.

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions DAVID KORY & SHEILA HAPPY AUCTION Sat., June 9th, 2012 12:30pm 5 South, 6 WEST, 1.5 SOUTH OF PREECEVILLE. PREECEVILLE, SK. CONTACT: (306)547-3323 MACHINERY TRACTORS: 1994 Case IH 5240 FWA, w/IHC FEL, buck-et, grapple; Shuttle shift $8,500 work order on front drives, good rubber, 10,000-hrs, Good; 1989 Zetor Tractor #12145 Cab, air, DSL, 3-PTH, 120-HP, over & under power shift, 5 hyd, 18.4x38 tires, 2,500-hrs, (parts are available), Very Good; 10-ft. Leons Blade, sold separately; Ford Industrial Tractor Cab, hyd, gas, w/Industrial FEL, large bucket, tire chains; Universal 640DTC FWA w/Universal 340 FEL, DSL, 3-PTH, Nice; TRUCKS: 2007 Ford 350 Lariat Power Stroke FX Off Road Black, Fully loaded, leather, extra doors, 8-ft. box, 2 sets of rims, 200,000-kms, Excellent; 1996 Dodge 1-Ton Duly 5.9 DSL, 4-SPD auto, w/Falcon bale deck, Good; HAYING EQUIPMENT: New Idea 14-ft. Hay Bine Hydroswing; NH 273 Square Baler; MF Side Delivery Rake; CATTLE EQUIPMENT: 2004 Platinum Coach 30-ft. Goose-neck Stock Trailer aluminum, triple axle, Excellent; Portable REAL INDUSTRIES Chute crowding tub, alley way, squeeze chute w/neck extenders, Real Good; Silver Lake Trailer Post Pounder 12-ft. lift, adjustable post size, heavy duty; 10, 24-ft. free standing corral panels; 30-ft. 6 bale feeder; Round bale feeders; QUAD: 2, 2002 Polaris Explorer 400 4x4 4,000mi, Good. PLUS MISC EQUIPMENT & SHOP ITEMS. David & Sheila are restructuring their farming operation & are going to concentrate more on the horse industry. Machinery is shedded & looks good. No small items at the present time. Be on time! ONLINE BIDDING AT 1:00PM. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listing & pics. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851. KEN & JOANNE PETROWSKI AUCTION Sun., June 10th, 2012 12:00pm 1-mi East of Preeceville Preeceville, SK. Contact: (306)547-2803. MACHINERY TRACTORS: 1983 CASE 2290 Cab, air, facto-ry duals, p shift, 3,300-hrs, excellent; Case 932 Cab, square fenders; MH 44 DSL hyd; MH 44 Gas; COMBINE: IHC 715 Gas SP Combine cab, chop-per, IH 810 PU header, real nice; HAYING: New Idea 484 Round Baler, good; 24-ft. Bale Elevator; NH SD Rake; Allied Square Bale Stooker; NH 267 Square baler; TRUCK: 1966 Ford 1-Ton Wood box, hoist, 4-SPD, 50,000-mi, good; TILLAGE: Bourgault 26-30 26-ft. Cultivator w/mounted Bourgault harrows, excellent; CCIL 15-ft. Discer; IHC 17-ft. #55 Deep Tillage; Morris 16-ft. TD81 Tandem Disc; AU-GERS: Brandt 7x40 ES engine; Misc auger & mo-tor; HARROWS: Morris 50-ft. Tine harrow bar; STONE PICKER: Degelman, clutch; DRILL: 16-ft. Melroe Packers, fert attachments, real nice; SWATHER: CCIL 15-ft. SP Swather. PLUS MISC EQUIPMENT, BINS, ANTIQUES, MISC & LUM-BER. Ken & Joanne are retiring from farming. If you can use this size of equip, don’t miss this sale. Machinery is above average condition, machinery should sell early. Visit www.ukrainetzauction.com for updated listing & pics. Sale conducted by Ukrai-netz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851.

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MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a large equipment yard auction & estate auction for Bryan Lawson Sat., June 23rd, 2012 10:00am at the Estevan Motor Speedway on the Shand Access Road E. Side of Estevan, Sask. Watch for signs! Up for auction 20-ftx50-ft insulated & lined shop for removal before Oct. 31st, 2012. Up for auction JD 4240 2WD tractor; JD 8440 4WD tractor; JD 8430 4WD tractor; JD 2130 2WD tractor w/JD 145 FEL; JD 4010 2WD DSL tractor w/Case 70 FEL; JD 401 C 2WD industrial tractor; Vers 700 4WD tractor w/12ft dozer blade & rear mount Allied 895 loader; Case 1370 2WD tractor w/clamp on duals; 2005 Dodge Laramie DSL 2500 quad cab 4WD; 2005 PJ gooseneck tandem flat deck trailer; 1996 Lode King 53-ft. Drop Deck triple axle trailer; 2, 200 barrel oilfield drilling tanks on skids; Belarus 611 2WD DSL tractor w/PTO; Gleaner L-2 SP combine; Gleaner 24-ft straight cut header; MF 24-ft 9024 combine header; Vers 20-ft PT swather w/Macdon PU reel; Koenders Poly swath roller; Case 8465 Round baler; MF #12 square baler & stooker; MF 124 square baler; NH 852 round baler; NH 1100 SP haybine; NH hay rake; 5 bundles 1x8-8-ft windbreak slabs; 4 Ritchie livestock water bowls; Sven roller mill; IH 3-PTH snowblower; Minneapolis Moline 3-PTH blade; 2007 Polaris Ranger 4WD side by side quad w/332-hrs; Polaris 400 4WD quad; Columbia gas powered golf cart; vintage Honda XL80 trail bike; 1976 440 Sno Jet; 1971 338 Sno Jet Star Jet; JD 400 garden tractor; hard top canopy’s to fit Polaris Rangers; 2 place snowmobile trailer; 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass 2 door hardtop car; 1959 4 door Impala 4 door for restoration; 1981 Cargostar single axle grain truck w/Allison automatic; 1995 Chev extend-ed cab short box PU; 1995 Ford 150 4WD truck; 1998 Ford F150 4WD extended cab PU; 1994 Ford F150 4WD extended cab; 1993 Chev 2WD PU; 1993 GMC Safari mini van; 1993 Freightliner single axle 24ft delivery van w/ramp; 1985 IHC delivery van w/466 engine, 1986 48-ft. Dorsey semi trailer van; 1980 45-ft. Trail Mobile semi trailer van; 1986 3-ton gravel truck; 1967 Dodge 1-Ton dually w/steel box & hoist; 1974 GMC 5000 grain truck w/steel box & hoist; Farm King 7-46 grain auger w/Onan engine; Sakundiak 6-33 grain auger; Westfield 7-33 auger w/13-HP Honda engine; Sakundiak 6-36 grain auger; 28-ft JD 655 air seeder; 33-ft Allis Chalmers 2600D Double Disc, 35-ft IH 55 chisel plow cultivator; 27-ft IH Vibra cultivator; 12-ft acreage cultivator; Rockomatic rock picker; 12ft rock rake PTO drive; Land Pride 3-PTH 5-ft finishing mower; cement mixer; Leon FEL; 100 Barrel tri axle pup trailer; 2002 tilt 24-ft trailer flat deck trailer w/7,000-lbs winch; Well site mobile rig shack w/10x32 living quarters, shopbuilt 20-ft hi-boy flat-deck trailer; Arnold Bros storage reefer van, en-closed B train storage trailers w/fuel storage & parts shelving; tandem axle dolly convertor; Rhino aluminum tub ATV trailer; Aluminum jet ski lift; Cub Cadet zero turn RZT lawn mower w/40-hrs; Eagle gas engine air compressor, slip tanks; 1,250-gal poly water tanks, aluminum ladders & step ladders; Metal Industries 1,500-bu hopper bottom bin. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for complete printable sale bill, photos & video. Join us on Facebook. (306)487-7815 or (306)421-2928. Mack Auc-tion Co. PL 311962. Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed section. 1-800-782-0794.

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a farm & livestock equipment auction for Peter Cozac (306)727-4889 Fri., June 15th, 2012 10:00am at Sintaluta, SK. Directions from Sintaluta 2-mi N, 3-mi E & 1.5-mi N. Watch for signs! JD 4250 2WD tractor w/JD 720 FEL & grapple fork; MF 750 combine w/3,803-hrs; 2007 Honda Foreman w/only 945-kms; 24-ft. IH 4000 SP swather w/UII PU header; JD 435 round baler; JD 346 square baler; 14-ft. Case IH 1590 haybine; JD STX lawn tractor; Allied bale elevator; 1986 Ford Lariat F-250 XLT DSL super cab PU; 1971 Ford 500 grain truck w/33,000mi; Glendale 22-ft. tandem axle gooseneck stock trailer; 26-ft. PJ gooseneck flatdeck trail-er w/ramps; Hi Hog maternity pen; Powder River calf tipping chute; Morand squeeze chute; Hi Hog gates; 40-bu. creep feeder; Ritchie water bowls, branding iron pot w/torch & tank, grooming equipment, chute, blower, combs, etc.; Ritchie water bowls, branding iron w/torch & tank, fence posts; steel fence posts; bundle of slabs; rolls of barb wire; rolls of barb wire; calf scale; plastic & wood feed troughs; 1,250-gal water trough; JD Trailfire snow machine; Westward Quad Sprayer; snow sled trailer; Explorer utility trailer; Inland 3-PTH snow blower double auger; 225-bu grain cart; IH 24-ft. cultivator; Cockshutt 12-ft. cultivator; 60-ft. Flexi Coil System 82 harrow packers; Danhauser 3-PTH 8-in. auger; bucket mounted hyd post hole auger; Brandt 8-in. auger w/ new 11-HP engine; Sakundiak 6-37 auger w/Briggs engine; Brandt hyd drill fill; 8x10 garden shed; temporary grain rings w/tarps; 1,250-gal poly water tank; 100-gal slip tank; Wolfpac 270 AC/DC portable welder; Monarch water pump; OTC 25-ton hyd press; Poulan chain saw; Coleman portable air compressor. Visit www. mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill, video & photos. Join us on Facebook. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co.PL 311962

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a house for removal & grain storage auction. Thurs., June 14th, 2012 3:00pm Benson, SK. Directions from Benson, SK. 3-mi N on Hwy 47 & 3-mi E. Watch for Signs! Open house Sun., June 10th, 2012. 3 bdrm bungalow approx 1,132-sq.ft. w/2x6 construction. House must be moved before Oct. 1st, 2012. Also selling 3 Westeel Rosco 3,500-bu. hopper bottom bins; 2 Westeel Rosco 2,200-bu. hopper bottom bins; Behlin 3,200-bu. hopper bottom bin w/aeration; harvest hopper; 2,000-bu. hopper bin; aeration fans. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

FARM MACHINERY Hay & Harvesting – Mower Conditioner

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

NH 1441 DISC MOWER conditioner, 15-ft., $15,900 OBO. Call Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

SPRING BLOWOUT!!

NH 1475 16-FT MOWER conditioner, shedded & in good condition. Phone:(204)655-3391.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers

75 truckloads 29 gauge full hard 100,000PSI high tensile roofing & siding. 16 colours to choose from.

1980 VERS 4400 SP, cab, 18-ft. draper head, $3,500 OBO. Phone (204)324-1924, leave msg.

B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2

4400 VERSATILE ST SWATHER, 22-ft, U2 reel, cab air. Phone:(204)822-3623 or (204)325-6209.

Multi-coloured millends.........49¢/ft.2 MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a premium farm equipment auction for Dean Allen & the estate of Floyd Krell Thurs., June 14th, 2012 10:00am Directions from Benson, SK. 2-mi N on Hwy 47 & 8.75-mi W on 705 Grid & .5-mi N. Live internet bidding at www.bidspotter.com. JD 9100 4WD tractor w/2,065-hrs; Ford Vers 846 Designation 6 4WD tractor w/3,478-hrs; JD 6400 2WD tractor w/580-hrs; JD 4020 2WD tractor w/Leon FEL; JD 60 2WD tractor; Case 970 2WD tractor w/4,243-hrs; JD 9400 SP combine w/713 threshing hrs; 30-ft. JD 930 straight cut header; 21-ft. Case IH 721 swather; 30-ft. JD 9350 disc drills; Case IH 2 14-ft. Hoe Drillls w/factory transport; Case 3 12-ft. 6200 disc drills w/factory transport; 2010 Kubota BX2360 DSL 4WD yd tractor w/only 81-hrs; 2010 Land Pride 3-PTH 50-in. Rototiller; Leon 8-ft. 6 way dozer w/tilt & angle; Farm King 960B 3-PTH snow blower; Farm King trailer type mower; JD Gator TS 4x2 w/328-hrs; Yard Man LT 1238 lawn tractor; Yamaha 4WD Kodiak 400 quad; Honda 250 Big Red ATC; 2001 Ford F150 extended cab 4x4 truck w/only 33,300-kms; 1986 IH S1600 tandem tag axle DSL grain truck w/57,000-km; 1975 Chev C-65 grain truck w/29,300-mi; 2004 Chev Silverado 1500 extended cab 2WD PU; 1987 Ford F-800 grain truck w/24,900-kms; 1956 Chev 1-ton step side truck; 1947 1-ton step side grain truck w/box & hoist; 1992 Chev Silverado 1500 regular cab 2WD PU; 2004 Buick Century Limited 4 door car w/48,885-kms; Vers 400 20-ft. SP swather; NH 109 28-ft. PT swather; Co-op 428 swather; Cushion Air 5000 grain vac; Sakundiak 7-45 PTO auger; Sakundiak 7-45 auger w/Kawasaki engine; Pool 7-45 auger w/Kohler engine; Brandt 6-37 auger, hyd drill fill; 40-ft. JD 610 cultivator; 41-ft. Friggstad DT cultivator w/Degelman harrows; Morris 36-ft. rod weeder; Cockshutt 247 14-ft. cultivator; Cockshutt 15-ft. discer; 40-ft. diamond harrows; Highline 50-ft. wing up packer drawbar; 50-ft. Wilcar tine harrow sprayer; 14-ft. White cultivator; Rockomatic rock picker; NH 268 square baler; NH 357 mix mill; JD 410 round baler; Summers truck mount sprayer; 1,000gal poly water tank; 200-gal poly water tank, quantity of 2-ft. poly water hose; oak sideboard; Singer sewing machine; steamer & dome top trunks; cream separators; ice cream make; crocks. Plus many more hidden treasures, Chicago drill press; portable air compressor; portable air compressor; extension ladders; battery chargers; hand tools, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

AUTO & TRANSPORT

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

CONCRETE FLATWORK: Specializing in place & finish of concrete floors. Can accommodate any floor design. References available. Alexander, MB. 204-752-2069.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Feedlot Cleaning Business For Sale 3 John Deere Spreaders 3 Massey Tractors Case Crawler Loader Gooseneck Trailer Dodge Diesel Truck Two Way Radios Tool Box Spare Tires Etc.

Must Sell

$79,000 obo Work Ready

For More Info call Jim @ 204-325-2149 Winkler, MB

BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS

75 DODGE 3-TON TRUCK, plumbed for hydraulic auger, roll-tarp, asking $3500 OBO. Phone Bob (204)352-4221, Glenella.

We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our assistance the majority of our clients have received compensation previously denied. Back-Track Investigations investigates, documents your loss and assists in settling your claim. Licensed Agrologist on Staff. For more information Please call 1-866-882-4779

AUTO & TRANSPORT Semi Trucks & Trailers

CONTRACTING

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks 1985 FORD F700 GRAIN truck, 8.2 Detroit diesel, 5+2, 47,000-mi, savvied. Phone:(204)755-2910. 2006 PB 386, C13, 13-SPD, 990-kms. Nice, only $43,900. Phone: (204)324-6298.

1 SET OF B-TRAINS; 1 Hi-Boy & 1 step, 30-ft. each, will split; 1985 640 Universal tractor, 2WD; 1991 486 round baler, shedded. (204)252-2266 (204)871-1185.

2007 Kenworth T300 80,000 miles, 330 HP cummins, duel fuel tanks, 6 speed Allison auto tranny, DVD and headphones, 4 leather bucket seats & bench seat in 3rd row - seats 7 adults, differential locks, air ride & air ride hitch. Asking $85,000 - was $135,000 new. Contact Jared Sherman at Soderglen Ranches near Airdrie, AB. 403-333-0499

AUTO & TRANSPORT Vans 2000 GMC SLE SAVANA 3500, passenger van w/removable seats for cargo, tow hitch, 166,500-kms, VGC, $6,500. Phone:(204)785-0888, Lockport.

BEEKEEPING BEEKEEPING Bee Equipment 68 WOOD TRAYS, SIZE 40x15, nesting box, 25x42, bee tumbler, black lights. Phone:(204)367-2522.

BUILDINGS

CONTRACTING Custom Harvest WANTED: HARVESTER W/COMBINES & support equipment for August 2012 to harvest wheat & canola. Phone:(204)769-2417, Fairfax. WILL DO CUSTOM HARVESTING: Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. Phone:(204)433-7557 or (701)520-4036.

CONTRACTING Custom Work C & C DIGGING, ditching, dug outs, clean outs, lagoons, demolition, land clearing, disking, heavy disc rentals, manure stockpiling, verticle beater manure spreading, dirt & gravel hauling w/track hoes, long-reach track hoe, bulldozer, loader, trucks, laser & brush cutter. Phone:(204)749-2222 (204)856-3646. PASTURE PIPELINE SYSTEMS, we can do complete instillation of your shallow buried pipeline & water trough systems. Howard Ganske, Cartwright, MB. Phone:(204)529-2464. Email hlganske@xplorenet.com. PRAIRIE SILAGE SERVICES are now taking bookings for the 2012 silage season in Western MB & Eastern SK. We offer full, efficient service at competitive rates, for ensilaging alfalfa, grain & corn crops. Call Alec (204)867-0939.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 2008 BOBCAT T250, 1100-hrs CAH, hiflo hyd. VG tracks, excellent machine. Asking $31,000. Phone:(701)521-0581. CASE 24B 4X4, 2.5-YD, 123-HP loader, shedded. $18,900. Will seal. Phone: (204)324-6298

FARM MACHINERY

FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4T, $2000; 5T, $3000; 6T, $3500; 6T stainless, $4500; 6T Mobility, $5000; 10T tender, $2500; 16T tender, $5900; 18-ft Drillfill, $2500. Phone:(204)857-8403.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins 2-2000 HOPPER BINS ON skids, Vidir/Sunrise $12,000 OBO Call St. Jean (204)758-3897. 6, 2,000-BU. BINS some have aeration; some 1650 1,700-bu. bins. Phone (204)526-2491 or (204)526-7963. 6, 5000 BUSHEL GRAIN bins, 4 are Westeel & 2 are SGI. Whatever the best offer is, it will take them all. We also have 2 90-ft diameter 4-ft high grainrinks, which hold about 60,000 bushels each. New, were $8000ea, would like at least $5000 for both. We also have a used bucket elevator, 150-ft high. Asking around $15,000 will take it. Phone:(204)267-2527. BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOISTURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662. CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com USED HOPPER BINS 1200, 1900, 2300, 5000 bushels. Used 14-ft Weststeel Rosco & 12-ft Behlen bins. New Brock bins in stock, 10,000-60,000 bushels. Phone:(204)746-6783. WEST STEEL GRAIN BINS, parts & extensions, 19-ft & 14-ft bin roof panels, steel & plastic culverts, colored & galvanized metal roofing & siding. Ridgeville, MB. Phone:(204)373-2685.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers 2 BEHLEN STEEL BINS, have only been used once, are like brand new, 2,300-bu. each, wanting $4,200 firm. Phone (204)853-7755, Wpg. NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens 300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Handling

WALINGA GRAIN VACS Tired of shovelling out your bins, unhealthy dust and awkward augers? Walinga manufactures a complete line of grain vacs to suit your every need. With no filters to plug and less damage done to your product than an auger, you’re sure to find the right system to suit you. Call now for a free demonstration or trade in your old vac towards a new

Walinga agri-Vac! Fergus, On: (519) 787-8227 carman, MB: (204) 745-2951 Davidson, SK: (306) 567-3031 FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling

WaTRoUs, sK. Fax: 306-946-2444

NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS NEW COMBINE PARTS

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various

Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

2009 JD 946 DISCBINE, flail conditioner, 2-pt hookup, like new, only cut 1000-ac.; 2002 NH 688, excellent shape; 2004 RB56 Challenger baler, wide pickup, mesh wrap, fully auto., 9000 bales;Tonuttie 6-wheel V-rake, no broken teeth, ready to rake; 1999 JD 1600 moco, 14-ft cutter. Phone:(204)371-5478. FOR SALE 16-FT HAYBINE #116 NH; 31-ft tandem disc White 272, new front blades. Phone Jack Bullied, (204)526-2857. FOR SALE: 1 TUBE line model 5500 bale wrapper. Phone (204)347-5761. FOR SALE: 5-FT FARM King finishing mower, good condition. Phone:(204)745-3671.

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443 Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca FARM MACHINERY Salvage GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB.

FOR SALE: 6-ROW 30-IN Cressoni chopping corn head in VGC. Phone:(204)379-2031, St Claude.

Spraying EquipmEnt

NEW HOLLAND 1116 HAY header w/adaptor for 9030 bi-directional. Phone:(204)373-2631.

FARM MACHINERY Sprayers

REBUILT CONCAVES Rebuild combine table augers, Rebuild hyd. cyls, Roller mills regrooved, MFWD housings rebuilt, Steel & aluminum welding, Machine Shop Service, Line boreing & welding. Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. Eden, MB. (204)966-3221, Fax (204)966-3248.

Combines FARM MACHINERY Combine – Caterpillar Lexion 2009 LEXION 595R 760ENG, 550Sep, loaded machine, GPS/mapping. All maint. records. $275,000. Headers available. Phone:(701)521-0581.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Ford/New Holland COMBINE FORD NH 1988 TR96, 971 header, 2,276 engine hrs, 1,875 sep hrs, good shape; Also 973 25-ft. flex header. Phone (204)745-6231

FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere 1991 JD 9600 COMBINE, 914 PU, sunny brook cyl, fore & aft, green star moisture & bushels, 3,000-hrs, A1 condition, $45,000 OBO. (204)758-3897, St Jean.

Hy-Trux sprayer w/Dodge 5.9 Cummins diesel, auto trans,100-ft aluminum boom, triple nozzle bodies, TeeJet autorate, 640 imp tank,2 sets rear rims and tires $30,000. (204)436-2502 artjoycewall@gmail.com 1996 FLEXICOIL 65 130-FT. 1,000 US gallons, 18.x4-26 tires 10 ply, basic on/off monitor, disc markers, nozzles XR8003 or 11003-50 mesh, rebuilt pump & solenoids & boom cyls, spent $1,200. (204)746-5507 or (204)746-8122, St Jean. BLUE 80-FT. BRANDT QF, new tank & pump, cam handler, wind cones, foam markers, $5,500. (204)483-2717, Souris. BRANDT SB 4000 PT sprayer, 100-ft. suspended boom, 1,600-gal US tank, rinse tank, Raven controller, Norak boom height, chem handler, windcones, triple nozzle bodies, 5 section plumbing, frost kit, 380/85Rx46 tires, excellent condition, $42,000. 30.5Rx32 tires on rims avail. Flexicoil model 65 PT sprayer, 100-ft. wind curtains, hyd pump, double nozzles, foam marker, 800-gal Imp, good condition, $4,300. (204)635-2625, cell (204)268-5539, Stead. FELIXCOIL 67XL 90-FT. SUSPENDED boom sprayer, hyd drive, wind screens, 1,200-gal tank, $20,000 OBO. Phone Harder Farm Ltd (204)745-0187, Carman.

2011 JD 9770 COMBINE, Premier cab, 615 PU, small grains concave, Contour Master, 22.5-ft. auger, duals, 55 engine hrs, like new. Phone (204)467-2109, after 8:00pm

SUMMERS 120-FT SPRAYER 1250-GAL wind screens, hyd. pump, raven controller, 18.4x38 tires, 3 set of nozzles. Asking $2000; Spray Air 90-ft 3-pt sprayer, asking $5500. Phone:(204)248-2407 or (204)526-5225.

930 FLEX HEAD, 2 available, 1 w/carry air reel. Also have Header trailers, 30-ft & 36-ft in stock. Phone:(204)746-6605 or (204)325-2496.

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JD 635 FLEX W/CWS Air Bar, A-1 condition, $33,900; 4 wheel trailer, $3900. Phone (204)324-6298.

Combine ACCessories FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories 2 GLEANER 327 STRAIGHT cut headers, 27-ft bat reel, new knives, shedded, asking $3000/each; one header carrier for $1200. Phone:(204)248-2407 or (204)526-5225. IN STOCK FLEX HEADERS w/PU reels, poly skids, Years 2000 & Up Full Fingered, 1993 JD 930 Flex, $7,950; 1995 JD 922 Flex, $5,900; 2000 JD 930 Flex Reconditioned, $17,900; 2006 JD 635 Flex Single point, Looks like new $27,900; 2000 JD 925 Flex, real nice, $15,900; 2007 JD 630 Flex Single point, beautiful platform $28,900. Over 20 platforms in stock, all makes. All prices OBO. Header Trailers also available. Call Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Air Drills 3225 BOURGAULT AIR CART for sale, in good condition, single shoot, w/fill auger & holds 225-bu. It is a tow behind & comes w/monitor & wiring. This unit meters Canola very accurately & is easy to set, asking $12,500. Phone (204)252-2232, Rossendale, MB.

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Air Seeders 1997 EEZEE ON 28-ft, 10-in spacing, 175-bu tank, rubber packers, harrows, $30,000 OBO; 1994 Eezee On 24-ft., 10-in. spacing, 175-bu tank, rubber packers, harrows, $17,500 OBO; CCIL 23-ft. cultivator w/110-bu Flexicoil tank, $9,500.00 OBO. Call Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com 210 SERIES FH 424-28 w/2115 tank, extended to 169-bu. new cross auger, new shaft monitor, new clutch, liquid kit, 7-in. fill auger, 3 quarter inch openers used 1 season, field ready, $10,000 firm. (204)967-2009, Kelwood, MB.

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CASE-IH 8575 LARGE SQUARE Baler, GC; Inland 4000 square bale picker, GC; 2004 1475 NH haybine, VGC. Phone:(204)467-5984 leave msg, Stonewall.

FC 5000, 57-FT, 9-IN, rubber press, double fan, double shoot w/third tank. A-1 condition. $57,900. Phone: (204)324-6298

NH 495 HAYBINE, 12-FT, in good condition, field ready, comes w/end transport. $3250 OBO. Phone:(204)856-9385, Portage La Prairie MB.

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NH 664 ROUND BALER auto tie, $8,900.00 OBO; NH 688 Round Baler auto tie $8,900.00 OBO. Call Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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

NH 853 ROUND BALER, new chain & PU, rebuilt PU last year, $3,500. (204)722-2023

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories

NH BALING WAGON MODEL 1033; Heston small square baler model 4600, centre feed, hyd tension, plus silo guard attachment, like new condition. Phone:(204)886-2960, Teulon.

FARM KING 60-FT HARROW bar spring harrows, low wear, good condition, asking $1200. Phone:(204)248-2407 or (204)526-5225.

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FARM MACHINERY Hay & Harvesting – Mower Conditioner 1989 JD 1600 MOWER conditioner 14-ft., new hyd pump, hoses & oil, field ready, $4,000. Phone (204)735-2340, Starbuck.

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93 MF 200 SWATHER w/22-ft grain table, Honeybee knife & drive, shedded, runs great, tractor has 4000-hrs & header 2000-hrs. Good condition, reasonably priced @ $10,000. Phone:(204)248-2407 or (204)526-5225.

2002 688 NH BALER, auto-wrap, 540 PTO, always shedded, $9,400. Phone:(204)767-2327.

VERMEER 605 J round baler, good condition, always stored inside. Phone:(204)851-5810 or (204)855-3268. Oak Lake, MB.

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1984 1480 IH COMBINE, real clean, $20,000 work order, $11,500; 4400 Vers swather 22-ft., new canvas, cab, $2,900. (204)529-2091 or (204)529-2046, Cartwright.

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2009 JD 946 DISC mower, flail conditioning, immaculate shedded condition, has only cut 900-acs, $27,000. Phone (204)824-2208 or (204)573-2208, Wawanesa. FOR SALE: 1997 NH 1475 haybine, 2300 header, good condition, $8,500 OBO. Phone (204)827-2070, Glenboro, MB. JD HAYBINE 1600A, FIELD ready, asking $6500 OBO. Phone Bob (204)352-4221, Glenella.

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35-FT IHC DEEP TILLER, no harrows or tandem wheels, cable-lift, asking $1200 OBO. Phone Bob (204)352-4221, Glenella.

FOR SALE: SUNFLOWER TANDEM disc 32-ft cflex in VGC. Phone:(204)379-2031,St Claude. JD TANDEM DISC AW model, 20-in. blades, 9-in. spacing, 13-ft. wide, good shape, $3,000 OBO. Phone (204)669-9626.

TracTors FARM MACHINERY Tractors – White 1985 4-270 WHITE, 270-300-hp, PTO, 4spd p-shift 4300-hrs, Asking $26,500. Phone:(204)322-5483 or (204)461-0854.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Case/IH INTL B414 INCLUDES 3-PTH, forks, bucket, blade, snow blower, $8,000 OBO. Phone (204)766-2397.

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

1990 CASE IH 7140, 198hp, MSWD, 3 remotes, 1000 PTO, 6875-hrs, new rubber, 420/85R28’s & 520/85R42 singles, $39,500 or $45,500 w/JD Starfire auto-steer system. Phone:(204)955-5562. Rosser, MB.

1978 FORD(700) 16X8 BOX, $2,900. Mayrath g.auger, 10x60, $1,150. 10-ft, 3P.H D.tiller $275. W/ trade on misc. mach. Phone:(204)347-5995. St. Malo.

EMERSON 600 SCRAPER, $4,500; Degelman rock picker, $500. (204)483-2717, Souris.

1997 CASE STEIGER 9390 6,420-hrs, almost new 520/85Rx42 triples, 4 hyds, 24-SPD, weights, very good, $96,000. Phone (204)635-2625 or cell (204)268-5539, Stead. CIH 784 UTILITY, 65-HP, 3-PTH, CIH200 Ldr, $9,900 OBO. Call Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com INTL INDUSTRIAL 484 W/INDUSTRIAL loader factory cab & air, 4,500 actual hrs, tractor is in excellent condition, price $10,500. Phone (204)853-7755, Wpg.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere 1989 JD 3155 CAB, air, Htr, Frt Whl Assist,JD 740 Ldr, grapple. joystick, 7,200-hrs, $38,500 OBO. Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com 1994 JD 6400 CAB, air, Htr, Frt Whl Assist, JD 640 Ldr, 7-ft. Bucket, 5,200-hrs One Owner, $39,500 OBO. Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com 1996 JD 8100, MFWD, 7500-hrs, 3PT quikhitch PTO 4Hyd., 14.9x46 duals & front duals, GPS ready. $60,000. Phone:(701)825-6247. JD 4440 W/6000-HRS, FACTORY duals, cab air/ heat, 707 Leon loader w/quick-attach bucket. Phone:(204)427-2703.

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JD 5225 CAB, air, htr, Frt Whl Assist, 3-PTH, 56-HP, JD563 ldr, 200-hrs, like new, $47,900 OBO. Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Massey Ferguson 1985 3545 MF TRACTOR 2WD, 125 PTO HP, 4,500-hrs, trans 16 forward gears 8 reverse, $14,000. Phone (204)727-8038.

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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Ford FORD F800 3-PTH, like new tires, $3,500; Ford 9N, 3-PTH, runs nice, $2,000. Call Gary (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB. www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Versatile 1985 836 DESIGNATION 6, 4WD Versatile w/M10 Cummins engine, showing 6,875-hrs, plummed for air seeder, tires are 18.4x38 Goodyear’s, w/90% rubber left, tractor has PTO & in very good condition, very economical on fuel. Phone:(204)836-2293 & leave message. FOR SALE: 1985 VERSATILE 876 4-WD, 280HP, 20.8-38 tires, PTO, re-built power shift, always shedded, $25,000. Phone:(204)743-2173, Cypress River.

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

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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Various 79 2670 CASE pwr shift, needs hyd pump, otherwise good, $3,000; 1984 Massey 2745 5,000-hrs, V8, 24-SPD, 150-HP, dual, pwr shift, good shape, but clutch won’t release, motor needs to be split, $5,000. (204)722-2023

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1980 JD TRACTOR 4440; 1979 JD combine 6620; 1980 GMC 3-ton truck; JD 21-ft Swather; 2 12-ft tandem discers; 7-in 36-ft auger. Phone Gerry (204)736-4296. 1987 CASE 2294 DUEL 3-pt CAHR, excellent rub-ber, extra clean, inside & out, runs & shifts excellent; IH 784 tractor & 2250 loader, 3-pt, 65 hp w/6800-hrs; Aloe quickie 790 loader & grapple w/JD mounts, like new; JD 3600, 2x5 bottom plows w/ coulters; Schulte rock picker; Vermier H baler, ex-cellent older baler; 1996 Green Valley cattle trailer 6 1/2x24-ft. Phone:(204)425-3466. 1990 28-FT. IHC HOE drill built in transport, has new toews folding markers, asking $1,750; AC cultivator w/anhydrous applicator NH3 35-ft., asking $850. Phone (204)728-1861 or (204)720-3800. 1996 GREAT DANE 53-FT van trailer for storage, insulated, no leaks; 1996 Doepker 50-ft step deck, triple axle air ride, 22 winches, extendable lights, 2 storage compartments, excellent shape; 1995 Wabash 48-ft flat deck, triple axle, air ride winches; also all types of new goose necks, car haulers, utility & dump trailers available. Phone:(204)425-3518. 2001 NH TS110 MFWD loader w/joystick, CAHR 3-pt, 4500-hrs, very tight, clean tractor; JD 450 hyd. push manure spreader; 1999 NH 1431 discbine, rubber rolls, well maintained, clean machine; JD 3100, 2x6 bottom plows w/coulters; 1996 Case 8465 baler, excellent condition, only 5000 bales; NH 116 MOCO, 14-ft cutter; Bueler 510 brush mower, 3-pt or trail type, like new. Phone:(204)381-9044. 21-FT. AC DOUBLE DISC 1 wing, $2,200 OBO. Phone (204)324-1924, leave msg. 60-FT. HERMAN HARROW, $900; 25-ft. JD chisel & harrows, $1,800; 24-ft. Wilrich cultivator w/harrows, $900; 40-ft. Vibra shank w/harrows, $1,800; 41-ft. 7-in. Farm King auger w/13-HP Honda engine, $1,100; 8 wheel V rake, 3-PTH, $1,200; 12-ft. Richardson Hi-Dump, $1,150. (204)529-2091 or (204)529-2046, Cartwright. 70-FT SUMMERS HEAVY HARROW, $15,000; H-14 & H-17 Phoenix harrows flexheads JD 925, $6500; JD930, $7500; IH #1020 25-ft, $6000; #1015 Pickup header, $3000; IH #820, $2000; Vermeer #21 twin hydraulic rake, $4000; 14 wheel rake, $7000; 12 wheel, $6000; Hay conditioners, $800 up; Manure spreaders Meyers 550, $11,900; NH #800, $8000; New idea #3634, $4000; H&S 400BU, $3500; Gehl 310 Scavanger, $2500. Phone:(204)857-8403. 960 22-FT NH STRAIGHT header, converted to fit TR75 & TR85, $1000; 203 20-ft Co-op deep tiller, $1500; 3500-gal Wic manure tank, $2000; Irrigation system w/forty 40-ft lengths of 6-in aluminum pipe w/pump & quarter mile of hose on reel, $8000. Phone:(204)371-7374, Landmark. AEROWAY 15FT LOW ACRES, like new, $10,000 (780)524-2987, Valleyview, Ab. BALERS JD 535, $5,900; JD 530, $3,900; JD 510, $1,500; New Idea 485, $3,500; Row Crop Cultivators 4-12R Lilliston 6-8R, priced to sell; Wishek 14ft. dics, $16,000; IH #760, $5,000; IH #770, $8,000; JD 16-ft. $4,000; Rippers DMI 5 shank, $10,900; 7 shank, $12,900; 10-ft. box scraper, $2,150; 12-ft., $2,450; Cattle squeeze, $1,600; Creep Feeder, $1,200; Hesston 2410 Disc 40-ft., $6,000. Phone (204)857-8403. BRENT 876 GRAIN CART w/tarp, 850-bu, excellent condition, $26,900; 2005 Kilbros 1400 grain cart w/tarp, 850-bu, $19,900; Kilbros 575 grain cart, 600-bu, new rubber, $14,900. Can convert all to hyd. (204)746-6605 CENTERLINE 220 GPS SYSTEM by Teejet, $800 OBO; 95-ft. Flexicoil #62 sprayer w/disc markers & foam markers, $3,800 OBO; New Honda GX120 2in. water pump, $425 OBO; Westfield 8x41 w/25-HP Kohler engine self propelled & wheat heart drag swing auger, $4,700 OBO; JD 9350 drill 3x10ft. w/drill carrier seed, fertilizer & grass seed attachment, $2,700 OBO; Haulall seed tanks 9x8-ft., $800 OBO. (204)746-8721

EQUINOX TANKS: LR 171 915 imperial gallons, vented lid, $520 SPC; LR 177 yellow 1250-gal tank $660 SPC, LR 175; black, 1250-gal $425 SPC, all 2-yr warranty. 6-ft Farm King mechanical swath roller mount, $675. A&T Sales LTD. Phone: (204)822-1354 or (204)823-1559. FOR SALE: 22-FT OF Morris 8011 seed-drills; 56-ft field sprayer w/400-gal aluminum tank; Dagelman 4 bat stone picker, ground driven; Swath roller; JD umbrella (like new). All are in good shape. Phone: (204)748-1024. FOR SALE: 50-FT RITE Way harrows, Morris 80-14 Seed Rite Hoe Drill, Degelman Rock Picker, 26-ft Vers. Grain Auger w/Orbit motor, Bale wagon. All in good condition. Phone:(204)564-2251. GRAVITY WAGONS: NEW 400-BU., $6,700; 600bu., $12,000; used 250-750-bu., $2,000 & up; Grain Carts 450-1,050-bu. Brent 610, $9,500; Brent 410, $8,500; JM 875, $20,000; Grain Screeners, $200 & up; Kwik Kleen 5 Tube, $4,000; 7 Tube, $6,500; Extra Screens, $150 each; Gehl 14-ft. haybine, $3,900; NH 116 Needs some work, $3,000; 9-ft. NH mower, $2,200; IH #1100, $1,500; Melroe plows 7-18, $3,000; 8-18, $3,000; 8-16, $3,000. Phone (204)857-8403. HEAVY DUTY BOX SCRAPERS, built with 5/8 steel, 2 hyd. cyl for larger tractors, 10-ft. $3,950. 12ft & 14ft superduty also available. All Sizes in Available. (204)7466605 or (204)325-2496. JD 8430 TRACTOR PTO, runs & looks good, $19,250; NH TV140 tractor w/grapple or manure fork, $60,000; NH TX66 w/Swathmaster PU, $27,500; JD 28-ft. heavy duty tandem discer, $10,500; JD 590 PT swather, excellent condition, $4,000; Sakundiak HD10-2000 PTO auger, asking $3,000. (204)825-4289 LODEKING 14-FT DRILLFILL; NH3 kit w/hyd shutoff; front fenders for JD MFWD tractor; 16-ft MacDon haybine, shedded; 31-ft Co-op deep tiller. Phone (204)386-2412, Plumas, MB. MOWERS WOODS 20-FT BATWING, $7500; JD #1518, $8500; Woods 10-ft, $3500; Woods 6-ft, $1600; JD 5-ft, $1000; Allied #2795 loader, $4500; Dual #340, $2000; New Skidsteer grapple-bucket, $1600; Pallet fork, $850; Hydraulic post auger, $2250; Danhauser 3-PTH auger, $1200; Shaver post pounder, $800; Doepker 7-yd scraper, $2500; JD 12-yd, $12,000; Degelman GD rock picker, $2500; Hay buster #106, $2500; Rockmaster 56 hy-draulic, $4900. Phone:(204)857-8403. NELROW SPRAY COUP 216, cab, side gallons, 200-gal tank; Pull-type International 1480 Combine; Wilrich 34 Culitvator; Wilrich 33 Deep-tiller; Mckay& Nickel sweeps. Phone:(204)825-2719. NH 855 ROUND BALER, field ready, $2200 OBO. JD 2320 16ft swather, cab, air, $2000 OBO. 16ft gooseneck stock trailer, $2500 OBO. Phone: (204)348-2080. NH DISCBINE 1432, BEHLER 10 Wheel Rake, Mole Hill Leveler, all excellent condition. Shellmouth, MB. Phone:(204)564-2540. www.buyandsellfarmmachinery.com. WIRELESS DRIVEWAY ALARMS, calving/foaling barn cameras, video surveillance, rear view cameras for RV’s, trucks, combines, seeders, sprayers and augers. Mounted on magnet. Calgary, Ab. (403)616-6610. www. FAAsecurity.com

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted 930 RIGID STRAIGHT CUT header or draper header to fit 9600 JD combine. Phone:(204)822-3338. Evening or leave message. WANTED: 3-PT HITCH, 9-FT New Holland mower, any condition. Phone:(204)843-2917, early mornings or late evenings. WANTED: 6-FT. PRESS DRILL, 3-PTH sprayer. Phone (204)750-4000. WANTED: MULCHERS TO FIT behind an HC cultivator, approximately 20-ft. Phone:(204)256-4664.

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WANTED: NARROW FRONT FOR late model A JD, 1290 JD planter, 40 & 45 JD combine, corn binder w/12-ft elevator, mm uni-harvester, drive wheels for cockshutt hay loader, corn picker, corn husker-shredder. Phone Michael:(204)270-0008.

BLACK ANGUS & POLLED Hereford bulls for sale, yearling & 2 yr olds. Semen tested, performance records & delivery available. Call Don Guilford (204)873-2430, Clearwater.

BULL FOR SALE: 1-2yr old Red Angus X Charolais. Will semen test, $1600. Call Mark after 6:00pm (204)422-5914.

OLDER ONE BDRM HOUSE for sale, to be moved, 38x20, tin roof & newer siding. Located near Dauphin. Phone:(204)638-7320.

FOR SALE: 40 BRED cows pregnancy checked. Phone (204)685-2899, leave msg.

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BLACK HAWK ANGUS HAS for sale Reg Yearling Bulls, all bulls are easy calving, hand fed & quiet. Also selling experienced 2 yr old bulls. Phone Kevin (204)529-2605, Mather.

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BLACK MEADOWS ANGUS OFFERS for sale large selection of yearling Angus Bulls & 2 Herd Sires. Blood line’s include HF TIGER, Remitall Rachis, Remitall Hold Mine & others. All bulls are fertility tested. EPD’s & weigh sheets available. Call Bill (204)567-3782.

TIRED OF THE HIGH COST OF MARKETING YOUR CALVES??

BOTANY ANGUS & LEANING SPRUCE STOCK FARMS have for sale yearling Black Angus bulls. These bulls are fed a grower ration. For performance information and prices contact Ryan. Come early, a deposit will hold your purchase until spring. Contact Ryan Shearer (204)824-2151 or Lyall Edgerton (204)483-2913.

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

FOR SALE:15 Black Angus yearling bulls. Phone Holloway Angus (204)741-0070 or (204)483-3622 Souris, MB.

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

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Cattle Sale Days June 12th, June 26th, July 10th For More Information Phone Gerald at the Mart (204)385-2537 License # 1108

FEEDER/SLAUGHTER SALES Every Friday 9AM Receiving open until 11PM Thursdays SUMMER SHEEP & GOAT SALES 1st Thursday of Every Month June 7th 1PM Gates Open Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM Thurs. 8AM-11PM Friday 8AM-6PM Sat. 8AM-4PM For more information call: 204-694-8328 or Jim Christie 204-771-0753

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Livestock Handling Equipment for info regarding products or pricing, please call our office. We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural products for your livestock needs. (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc) For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519 MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus BATTLE LAKE FARM HAS PB Black & Red yearling Angus bulls & 2, 2 yr old Red bulls for sale. Phone (204)834-2202, Carberry. HAMCO CATTLE CO. HAS for sale registered Red Angus & Black Angus yearling bulls. Good selection. Semen tested, performance data & EPD’s available. Top genetics. Contact Glen, Albert, Larissa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or David Hamilton (204)325-3635.

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

FOR SALE: 45 YEARLING Black Angus bulls, excellent quality, $2,000-$2,500 & some 2 to 4 yr old bulls. Merlin Scott (204)835-2087, McCreary, MB. SEMEN TESTED QUALITY Black Angus yearling bulls, good selection. Also Red Angus & Simm/Red Angus bulls. Blue Gentian Angus (204)425-3401 or cell (204)380-2551.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus 2 YR OLD RED Angus bulls, $1600 each. Phone: (204)371-6404, Ste Anne, MB. REG PURE BRED RED Angus yearling bulls & two 2-yr old bulls for sale. Semen tested, guaranteed ,papers & delivered. Call Don (204)422-5216. WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM HAS several good quality Red Angus bulls for sale, also has MaineAnjou bulls for sale. Phone:(204)373-2631 Sid Wilkinson. YEARLING RED ANGUS BULLS for sale, semen tested & guarenteed w/papers, Phone: (204)252-3136 or (204)871-2197 after 5:00 p.m.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford BLACK & RED SIMMENTAL & Polled Hereford yearling bulls. Semen tested, BVD tested, tie broke. Call Bill Biglieni, WLB Livestock, (204)763-4697, (204)729-7925. POLLED HEREFORD & BLACK Angus bulls for sale, yearlings & 2 yr olds available. Semen tested, performance records & delivery available. Call Don Guilford (204)873-2430, Clearwater. REGISTERED YEARLING DE-HORNED herdford heifers & registered horned hereford bulls. Call Wendal Reimer, (204)379-2773, St Claude. REG POLLED HEREFORD BULLS, good selection of coming 2 yr olds, naturally developed, quiet, broke to tie, guaranteed, delivery available. Catt Brothers (204)723-2831 Austin, MB.

1, 3 YR OLD Polled Charolais bull & 4 Polled Red factor Charolais yearlings. Phone Springer Charolais (204)768-3177 or cell (204)768-4351, Ashern, MB.

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2 TWO-YR OLD BULLS. Not overconditioned. One Red factor, above average testicular, semen tested, on grass & ready to go. Excellent feet & legs, delivered. Ian Milliken. Phone:(204)877-3346, Reston. imilliken@mts.net

AMAGLEN LIMOUSIN BULLS for sale at home or at Douglas Bull Test Station. Black or Red, Polled, birth weights 78-98-lb, semen tested. Home bulls delivered when you need them. (204)246-2312.

CHAROLAIS BULLS FOR SALE at the farm. Good selection, come and take a look. Walking Plow Charolais, Phone:(204)427-2589. DEFOORT STOCK FARM HAS 1 of the largest groups of Charolais bulls for sale private treaty in MB. Selling both White & Red factor, moderate birth weights, performance tested & semen tested. 32 yrs in the business. Check out our website for both pics & info www.defoortstockfarm.com Phone Gord & Sue (204)743-2109 anytime. FOR SALE 2 YEARLING Charolais bulls, semen tested, yearling & birth weights, guaranteed & can be delivered. Jack Bullied, (204)526-2857. FOR SALE: YEARLING & 2 yr old Charolais bulls, coloured & white, quiet, tested, delivered, $2,100. Wayne Angus (204)764-2737, Hamiota. HTA CHARLOAIS HAS PERFORMANCE tested polled yearling bulls for sale, sired by Merit 5323R Trademark & Westwyn. Bulls are semen tested. Phone (204)328-7103 or (204)724-3600. MARTENS CHAROLAIS 2-YR OLD & yearling bulls, sired by Specialist, (consistant thickness) Dateline for calving ease & performance. Red-Mist (Red factor). Nobleman 3-yr old bull. For beef bulls Martens Charolais. Phone:(204)534-8370.

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FOR SALE: TEAM of Grey Norwegian Fjord Hors-es, 4-yrs old. Phone:1 (204)523-4211 or Cell:(204)534-7656.

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CEE FARMS MAINE-ANJOU HAS for sale yearling & 2 yr old Maine-Anjou bulls, all solid colour, all Polled. Tested & guaranteed, delivery avail. Moderately priced. (204)476-6447, leave msg. WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM HAS good quality Maine-Anjou bulls for sale & several Red Angus bulls for sale. Phone:(204)373-2631 Sid Wilkinson.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Salers PUREBRED SALER BULLS FOR 2-yr old, red or black, birth weight performance bloodlines in Canada, timum growth, very quiet, semen teed. Phone:(204)762-5512.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn FOR SALE: 2-YR OLD Shorthorn bull, polled, red colour, docile & a proven breeder. Call Uphill Shorthorns, Hamiota, MB. Phone:(204)764-2663 or Cell (204)365-7155.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental CONRAY CATTLE CO-FOR SALE by private treaty, PB Red Simmental yearling bulls, polled thick high performance bulls. Will keep until spring. Semen tested & delivered. Call (204)825-2140 evenings, Connor or Gayle.

LIVESTOCK Livestock Equipment 8 HEAVY BUILT CONCRETE cattle feed bunks, $150/each. Phone:(204)322-5341. Warren, MB.

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2600-ACRE BLOCK, ALL GRASS divided into 5 rotational grazing units. Good water, fences, facilities. 3-brdm house. Phone:(204)967-2290. GOOD CATTLE FARM OF 1,120 deeded acres in the RM of Grahamdale & Northern Affairs & 1,199 acres crown land avail. Good pasture & wooded areas. Machine shops, barns, calf barns, grain bins, various sheds & older home, etc. Phone: Arnold Hillyer (204)659-5788. SCENIC MINNEDOSA AREA MIXED farm w/631acres. House, barns, shop, quonset, cattle sheds, grain storage & more. This is a beautiful property with the Little Saskatchewan River running through. Contact Rick Taylor, Homelife Home Professional Realty, (204)867-7551, email rtaylor@homelife.com or website www.homelifepro.com Wawanesa Area Land

334 acres of land featuring a picturesque landscape just NW of Noble Lake. Great water supply, horseback riding terrain, well adapted for cattle w/trees for shelter & corrals, fenced. MLS # 1208027 Call Neil Fraser, Rolling River Realty $335,000 (204) 573-5137

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Wanted GOOD QUALITY GRAIN & Cattle Farms wanted for Canadian & Overseas Clients. For a confidential meeting to discuss the possible sale of your farm or to talk about what is involved, telephone Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511, www.farmsofcanada.ca or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, www.homelifepro.com Home Professional Realty Inc.

FOR SALE: APPROX. 150 whole frozen rabbits, suitable for pet food. Average 6-lbs each. Phone Gary:(204)749-2006 or Cell:(204)723-0082.

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MINIATURE SCHNAUZER PUPS, dewormed & 1st vet check, ready to go to their new homes Apr 11th, $400. Call (204)434-6132.

320-AC ALFALFA GRASS HAY, can be fenced for pasture. St. Laurent. Phone:(204)646-2060 or (204)739-3494.

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75.76 ACRES. BEAUTIFUL LARGE yard. Mature shelter belts around yard. Several large buildings wired. Water & hydro. Nice neighbours-me! 10-mi NE of Selkirk, Rd 33-80076. $149,000. Call Harry (204)482-7251.

REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots NEW READY TO MOVE homes. 28x44, 1,232-sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $68,000; 30x44, 1,320-sq.ft., 3 bdrm, $75,000; 1,520-sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, $85,000. Marvin Homes Inc. (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484.

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Interlake Farmland Meleb, MB. 157acres, 60/40 hay & mature trees, alongside water source 3 miles E of Hwy 7. $59,900.(204)477-9140,shelleyhenn@shaw.ca

KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, 204-379-2763.

3 BDRM COTTAGE at Lake Manitoba Narrows, fully winterized & furnished, new 24x24-ft. garage, walking distance to lake, lot size 145-ft.x175-ft. For more info call (204)646-4047 or cell (204)280-9180. FOR SALE: 2 YEARLING Simm bulls (1 Polled) 1 (2 yr old) polled Simm bull. I am calving heifers to this bull now. 1 mature polled Simm bull. I have calves to see, all born unassisted to cows out in the pasture. Also consigning to “Transcon Cattle Country Simmental & Charolais Bull Sale.” Neepawa Apr 12th. 3 yearling Simm bulls (2 polled) Delight Simmentals (204)836-2116 St. Alphonse, MB.

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FOR SALE: THREE SETS of draft size team harness, two used leather sets, one new biothane set. Phone:1 (204)523-4211 or Cell:(204)534-7656.

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FOR SALE: POLLED YEARLING Fullblood & PB Gelbvieh bulls, semen tested & guaranteed. Birth weights from 79-98-lbs. Gofflot Bar 2 (204)854-2530.

POLLED HEREFORD YEARLING BULLS. Call Vern Kartanson (204)867-2627 or (204)867-7315, Minnedosa.

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TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN, OFFERING bulls by private treaty, 30 yearling & 2-yr olds, Limousin & Limousin Angus, black & red, polled, performance or calving ease for heifers, out cross blood lines, your source for quality Limousin genetics. Call Art (204)685-2628 or (204)856-3440.

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POLLED YEARLING GELBVIEH BULLS & also Red Angus Gelbvieh cross bulls. Birthweight from 72-lbs. Phone Wayne at Selin’s Gelbvieh (306)793-4568, Stockholm SK.

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

NOTICE: GILBERT SOUCY of Laurier, MB intends to sell private land (SW 13-22-16) quarter to Collin Gamache who intends to acquire the following Crown Lands NW 80-acs of (16-22-16) by unit transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to this transfer write Director MAFRI Agricultural Crown Lands PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 or email Robert.Fleming@gov.mb.ca PASTURELAND 1/2 SECTION ON South 10-17-13W in the Municipality of Lansdowne. Ken Oswald (204)386-2223.

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TAKING OFFERS ON SW 31-11-11 in RM of North Norfolk. Includes 50x100 pole storage building w/cement floor, 36x50 steel workshop w/heated cement floor, creek runs through it, 1/2-mi from pavedroad & only 1-mi to Trans Canada Hwy. Mostly bush & pasture w/about 40acs cultivated. Excellent hunting & a beautiful place to build a house. Contact Dave (204)239-7874 Austin, MB.

CERISE RED PROSO COMMON MILLET seed & Common Crown Millet at $0.40/lb. 90%+ germina-tion, 0% Fusarium Graminearum. Makes great cat-tle feed, swath grazed, dry or silage bale. Very high in protein. Energy & drought tolerant. Sold in 50-lb bags. $0.16 contracts available for 2012 crop year. 2000+ satisfied producers. 9th Year in Business! Millet King Seeds of Canada Inc. Reynald (204)379-2987 or (204)526-2719 cell & text (204)794-8550. Leave messages, all calls returned. www.milletkingseeds.com

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Feed Now!! 530 ac. bush pasture @$10/ac. Full Sorting Facilities. Electronic scale avail. at extra cost. (204)752-2101, rdhsrnch@gmail.com

CORN SEED $25/ACRE. Lower Cost Alternative for Grazing & Silage. High Yield & Nutrition 7 to 9-ft. Tall. Leafy Early 2200 to 2350 CHU’s –Open Pollinated Varieties. Phone (204)723-2831.

800-ACS OF SUPERVISED PASTURE for rent good water, loading corrals, electric fences, some rotational grazing, reasonable rates. Phone (204)345-3486.

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Brokers of high/low vomi wheat and barley, corn, rye, feed pea canola and soybeans. Farm pickup prices available. Darcy Caners 204-415-3485 dcaners@pvcommodities.com Colin Hoeppner 204-415-3487 choeppner@pvcommodities.com Fax 204-415-3489 www.pvcommodities.com

CANADA’S LARGEST HELMET SELECTION & shields. Trade-ins taken, for new & used parts, etc. For motorcycles, motocross, snowmobiles, scooters, mopeds & much more. CANADIAN, 981 Main St. Winnipeg, R2W 3P6. Phone:(204)582-4130. Parts etc. for most CHINESE MX bikes.

YELLOW BLOSSOM CLOVER (LOW coumarin), also top yielder fox tail millet; Wanted: older JD 8-ft side del rake(for parts). D White Seeds, Ph:(204)822-3649, Morden.

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Hemisphere GPS, a leading manufacturer of GPS guidance systems, has an opening for a Precision Ag Specialist. This position is a technical support role with duties including sales and support of Hemisphere GPS and Outback Guidance Products responsible training, developing and supporting channel partners and customers with the technical aspects of Hemisphere’s products. Extensive travel is required. Two years experience in product support or technical documentation and a minimum 2 year post-secondary education in a related field. Above average communication, with advanced electronic, hydraulic and mechanical aptitude, with basic product management experience. Farming or AG knowledge is considered a plus. Salary plus bonus.

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PEDIGREED SEED PEDIGREED SEED Cereal – Various JAMES FARMS LTD: AC Barrie & AC Carberry Wheat, Leggett & Summit Oats, Hanley Flax, Various Canola, Sunflower & Soybean seed varieties, Forage seed. Customer processing. Seed treating & delivery available. Early payment discounts. For info (204)222-8785, toll free 1-866-283-8785, Winnipeg. PINNACLE & SUMMIT OATS, Carberry Wheat, CDC Sorrel Flax, Chadburn Soybeans. Krym Farms Ltd (204)955-5562, Rosser, MB. PUGH SEEDS: CERT KANE, AC Barrie, Somerset Wheat. Souris Oats. Ronald Oats, Reg & Cert Sorrel Flax. Phone (204)274-2179, Bill’s cell (204)871-1467, Barry’s cell (204)872-1851, Portage.

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Toll Free: 888-974-7246 SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Hay & Straw 100-ACS 3 YR OLD Alfalfa Grass spending hay for sale, Beausejour Rd 90N & 41, West of Hwy 12. Phone (204)265-3369, after 9:00pm. 2500 MEDIUM SQUARE BALES Timothy hay, horse quality, stored in hay shed. Also 500 large round bales Alfalfa/Timothy mix, no rain, can deliver. Phone: (204)372-6937. FOR SALE: 250 LARGE, ROUND hay bales, Alfalfa brome, no rain, good quality, excellent condition. $45/ each. Can arrange delivery. Phone:(204)746-5121. FOR SALE: SMALL SQUARE Wheat Straw bales. Phone (204)347-5761. LARGE ROUND ALFALFA/BROME BALES. Phone: (204)859-2724 evenings, Rossburn MB. PASTURE AVAILABLE FOR 15 cows & calves. Phone:(204)655-3308. WHEAT STRAW & RYE grass straw for sale big square bales 4x4x8, delivery avail. Phone Phil (204)771-9700, La Salle, MB.

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Have you considered growing millet in your cropping rotation? There are advantages!! Late seeding (late June or even early July), drought tolerance, forage or grain production options, good yield potential with lower input costs, birdfood market opportunities. We have Red & White Proso, Red Siberian & Golden German Millet seed available. .Call us at 1-866-526-2145 to place your seed order, or for more information!

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COMMON SEED COMMON SEED Forage ALFALFA, BROME, TIMOTHY, FESCUE, Sweet Clover, Orchard Grass, Pasture & Forage Blends, German Red & Crown Millet, seed. Leonard Friesen (204)685-2376 or (204)871-6856, Austin, MB. ALFALFA SEED, MULTIFOLIATE CANADA Common #1, bagged & inoculated. Timothy Seed Common #1, Brome Grass Common #1. All seed cleaned to exceed certified standard. Phone (204)378-5207, Riverton. MILLET SEED: Crown, Red & White Proso variety. Golden German & Red Siberian Foxtail variety. Cleaned & bagged. Harder Farm Ltd, Carman, MB. (204)745-0187, ask for Evan.

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CAREERS Help Wanted MB BASE CUSTOM HARVEST Operation looking for Class 1 truck drivers & combine operators, no experience needed, good driving abstract, working in SW MB & South of Wpg, starting July 20th. Phone (204)433-7557 or (701)520-4036.

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WRIGHT SPUD FARMS, a large mixed farm at Wellwood, MB has 2 F/T permanent positions available. 1st position being the operation & maintenance of all equip involved in crop production. 2nd position relates to all duties involved in management of cow/calf herd. Modern equip. Good working atmosphere, competitive wages, complete benefit package, housing is avail. For more information phone (204)834-2257 or e-mail wrightspudfarms@hotmail.com

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LOVEDAY MUSHROOM FARMS LTD is inviting tenders to supply chicken litter to our farm from broiler operations located within a reasonable driving distance from Winnipeg. Please submit a price per tonne, all deliveries shall be weighed & all loads are subject to a quality check. For more details & to submit a quote, please contact Ian Watson (204)233-4378 or iwatson@lovedaymushroomfarms.ca or mail 556 Mission St Winnipeg, R2J 0A2

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TRAILERS Livestock Trailers EXISS ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK TRAILERS. NEW STOCK. 10-yr Warranty. Prices starting at $15,100. Leasing available. Available at Sokal Industries Ltd. Phone: (204)334-6596 e-mail: sokalind@mymts.net RED 7X20 NORBERT TRAILER, $6000 OBO Phone Don Ferguson:(306)435-3634. Moosomin, SK.

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Farmers urged to tell their story but keep it real Ordinary farmers could help polish the livestock industry’s image by posting matter-of-fact video clips on popular Internet site By Daniel Winters co-operator staff / brandon

ivestock producers should seize the power of YouTube to counter the influence of animal rights activists. But ditch the PR and keep it real. That was the advice of renowned animal welfare expert Temple Grandin delivered at a sold-out presentation here last week. “When YouTube first started, about two or three years ago, when you typed in cattle feedlot you just got all kinds of horrible pictures and stuff,” Grandin told the more than 700 people who paid $75 a ticket to hear the straight-shooting professor of animal science. “Now when I type that in I’m getting owners scooping up grain and things like that. People are interested in looking at normal stuff.” Grandin, famed for designing low-stress livestock-handling systems, urged pork producers to post video clips of “ordinary things” such as feeding sows or taking care of piglets or to explain practices such as artificial insemination and why they are used. “Explain it in a matter-of-fact way,” she said. “But it does need to be explained. Don’t put stuff up and not explain it. “Explain it like it’s a training video. There’s a tendency to get into too much PR fluff talk. Say that I’m a pork producer in Manitoba and I’m proud of what I do. Then give them a tour of the farm like you

might do for wedding guests or your relatives from Toronto.” Grandin doesn’t shy away from the gritty reality of animal production and has, for example, posted videos detailing the proper stunning of animals prior to slaughter.

All about image

If those involved in livestock production want to improve their image they not only need to defend what they do but change their practices when better or more humane methods become available, she said. Grandin cited CO2 gas stunning boxes as example. Gas chambers are better than having slaughter plant workers capture and shackle thousands of distressed, flapping birds each day — a practice that causes a high percentage of broken wings, she said. “Birds don’t like to be hung upside down,” she said. “If you go to a chamber system, you get rid of the stressful situation. People are not going to torture dead chickens.” Combined with incentive pay, incidence of broken wings has been lowered from five to six per cent — formerly considered normal — to less than one per cent. The gas chambers also make workers’ lives easier. Gas chambers have also been adopted by hog operations to make the task of disposing of surplus or runt piglets easier for barn workers, especially the new recruits.

Animal welfare expert Temple Grandin signs copies of her books last week in Brandon at an event entitled, Animal Welfare: the Right Thing to Do, sponsored by a number of livestock industry organizations. photo: Daniel Winters

“Good stock people don’t want to smash a baby pig’s head on the concrete,” she said. Abundant neuroscience literature proves that animals can feel fear, pain, and separation distress, she noted. But what’s good for animals also benefits the bottom line, she argued, because reducing animal stress leads to better production efficiency, health, and worker safety. Workers are an often overlooked aspect, she added. Understaffing, poor working conditions, and fatigue can lead to ugly incidents of abuse that might show up on YouTube for the world to see. “Some people just should not be handling livestock,” said Grandin. “They like to hurt them, they can’t stop screaming, and can’t get the electric prod out of their hands.”

Reality check

On the other hand, there’s no point in shying away from the reality of the livestock business, she said. “I am not going to call it a ‘harvest facility’ or a ‘harvest floor’ — it’s a slaughterhouse,” she said. But it’s not the slaughterhouse of yesterday, she added. Grandin toured the Maple Leaf Food slaughter plant in Brandon prior to the event and said it’s a good example of how far the industry has advanced since she started in the 1980s when practices were “terrible.”

With a Hollywood movie recently made about her life, Grandin has had the opportunity to mix with society’s elites and opinion leaders. Many of them are simply unaware of the nuts and bolts of the livestock industry. “They ask me, ‘What exactly is a feedlot? Is it really bad to feed them grain? Do they almost die?’” she said. “I explained that cattle come running when you feed them grain. It’s a diet of cake and cookies — they love it. But we send them to the slaughterhouse before they get sick.” She was critical of the industry’s reaction to the recent “pink slime” debacle, which exploded after it was revealed that finely textured meat byproducts were being added to hamburger in the U.S. Consumers went “berserk” and a number of companies went bankrupt virtually overnight. “I tell people that if we don’t use this product, we’re throwing away 15 to 30 pounds of food per steer. That’s a lot of cattle going in the garbage. Wasting food is a sin.” Instead of wasting time with denials, Grandin said the damage could have been alleviated by immediately posting YouTube videos showing that it’s not made from floor sweepings. “I even thought of an advertising slogan: Pink slime, it’s sustainable and green. It’s so gross it’s awesome,” she said to laughter from the audience. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Enthusiastic crowd greets Temple Grandin Animal welfare expert demonstrates a keen insight into her own species By Daniel Winters co-operator staff / brandon

emple Grandin says her struggles with autism gave her the ability to see the world as animals do and that allowed her to create new animal-handling procedures that earned her international renown. But in a speech to a sold-out crowd of more than 700 here recently, Grandin not only demonstrated a keen understanding of how other members of her species view the world but a talent for getting her audience to consider their own blind spots. For example, she noted that advances in veterinary medicine combined with a reluctance to face death by some pet lovers often leads to what could arguably be called torture. “We’ve got chemotherapy

for dogs, and we’re keeping ancient, old dogs alive,” she said. “The poor old dog doesn’t know why he’s getting all these treatments and they feel miserable. A person knows that they might get cured, but a dog doesn’t know that.” But she also talked of ranchers who put off culling sick or diseased cattle simply because they don’t relish the task of shooting an animal they have grown attached to over the years. Rather than pretend the issue doesn’t exist, ranchers in that situation should forge an agreement with a neighbour, she said. “Get your neighbour to shoot your cows, and you shoot their cows,” she said. Grandin also linked the quest to improve livestock genetics to excesses in pet breeding.

Take the bulldog as an example of “bad becoming normal” via unnatural selection, she said. “It’s a deformed freakazoid — it can’t breathe, can’t have babies normally, and it can barely walk,” said Grandin, adding that pictures of the breed from the 1930s show an animal that looks nothing like today’s “monstrosity.” She linked that example to “biological overload” or pushing genetic selection aimed at refining single traits like feed conversion too far, as well as the use of growth promoters such as beta agonists. An engaging speaker, the Colorado State University professor and author captivated her audience but noted not everyone is a fan of her call-itas-she-sees-it style. She said she is often criticized by the pork

industry for failing to defend the “science” behind sow gestation stalls while some hard-core animal rights activists call her a “Nazi” for her work in streamlining slaughter processes to maximize efficiency. She said she was forced to hire two burly security “goons” for some stops on her latest book-signing tour. “Do you want to stand up in a bookstore in New York and defend sow gestation stalls? Would you like to die?” said Grandin, to laughter from the audience. Still, understanding how others think has proven pivotal in her career. When she started her work in the 1980s, she said she believed better handling equipment could solve all the problems by keeping animals calm throughout their life cycle from birth to death. Then she

realized that was only half the problem — with the other half being management. She then began to focus more on training livestock workers, but was frustrated because higher levels of management had a tendency to “untrain” workers. Beginning in 1999, when she started helping fast-food giant McDonald’s develop its animal welfare strategy into a simply defined, results-oriented model, she realized that working with the buyer side of the meat industry equation offered more lasting results. Since then, she said her approach has been to create simple, easy-to-follow audit systems based on outcomes and specific, measurable results. “If we make change, I want to have it work,” she said. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

By the water’s edge

These Holsteins grazing near Killarney form a classic pastoral scene. photo: jeannette greaves

Farm groups offer cautious support to Europe trade deal Farm groups are cautiously supportive but steer clear of potential downsides By Alex Binkley Co-operator contributor

s a posse of Harper cabinet ministers and MPs fanned out across the country to round up support for a free trade deal with Europe (CETA), several farm groups offered carefully worded backing for more trans-Atlantic trade. However, as the details of the trade deal are still being negotiated, the groups carefully stuck to the merits they can see in a deal without getting into issues outside their immediate interests. After several years of negotiations, the government hopes to have a tentative deal before the end of 2012. While it has consulted with provinces and economic groups, it has said little to counter municipalities and other groups which have attacked the deal for various reasons from losing control of government procurement to tougher rules for generic drugs. The posse was intended to counter the criticisms, but the Conservatives could do little more than offer hopeful predictions of increased trade and more jobs for Canadians. Jean-Guy Vincent, chairman of the Canadian Pork Council said an ambitious Canada-European Union trade agreement would significantly enhance the sector’s export opportunities as well as benefit workers, businesses and families who rely on the pork sector for their livelihood. While there are no tariffs or quotas on pork imports to Canada, the Canadian industry

is seriously constrained from access into the EU because of tariffs, tariff rate quotas, import permits and licensing requirements, he said. Equivalency in access conditions for pork trade between Canada and the European Union is one of the most promising opportunities to increase returns and to provide growth for hog producers and value-chain partners, including grain growers, pork processors and the many Canadian companies involved in the meat export trade. Martin Unrau, president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, said achieving unfettered market access into the EU, where annual beef consumption is approximately eight million tonnes, would improve the industry’s competitiveness. “The CCA supports reaching a free trade agreement with Europe that will eliminate a prohibitively high beef tariff as well as address several technical issues that prevent Canadian beef from realizing its potential in that very lucrative market,” he added. “The CETA agreement will mean more exports which will in turn mean more profits for Canadian farmers at the farm gate,” said Stephen Vandervalk, president of Grain Growers of Canada. CETA is the greatest trade opportunity Canada has seen since NAFTA, he said. “The European Union has 500 million people and a GDP of over $17 trillion. Their tastes are similar to ours and they have an appreciation for high-quality Canadian agriculture products. It is a market where we have a

lot of room to grow and it is a market that has cash to pay for high quality.” Currently, Canadian exports to Europe are only one-tenth of what Canada sells to the United States. “Farmers have learned through experience, while the U.S. is one of our best trading partners, we need to diversify where possible,” said Vandervalk. Future projections from a joint study with the EU indicate that a CETA agreement could boost bilateral trade by 20 per cent and could increase Canada’s annual income by $12 billion. He praised Ritz and Trade Minister Ed Fast for their work on developing new markets. “It is important the CanadaEU deal remains a high priority, so we call on the government to step up their efforts towards a successful conclusion to this trade deal,” he said. Richard Phillips, president of the Canada Agri-Food Trade Alliance, noted 50 agri-food leaders were out to highlight the importance of trade. “It is critical to the viability and vitality of Canada’s agriculture and food sectors. In Canada we export $40 billion a year in agriculture and food products. Without trade the size, shape and stability of Canada’s agri-food sectors would change for the worse.” Canada currently exports half of its agriculture and food products including 50 per cent of its beef production, 65 per cent of its malt, two-thirds of its pork, almost 75 per cent of its wheat and 85 per cent of its canola. CAFTA members represent 80 per cent of Canada’s agri-food exports.

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Federal support for swine research The federal government has invested $200,000 into two Manitoba Pork Council research projects exploring improved health in swine barns and field studies of using swine manure in crop production. The first investment of over $150,000 will test the effectiveness of an electrostatic space charge system (ESCS) to reduce and prevent the airborne transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), a highly infectious virus that costs the Canadian industry an estimated $130 million per year. A second investment of over $57,000 will be used to conduct a comparative study of cropping systems to promote use of swine manure on Manitoba farms. The study is expected to help identify sustainable land management practices, which would also reduce waterway pollution and, in turn, help lessen the environmental impact of the province’s farming practices. “These are potentially valuable projects for hog producers in Manitoba. As more farmers move into liquid-solid separation of manure, it is important to increase our understanding of how we can better utilize the resulting products in an environmentally sound manner,” said Karl Kynoch, chair of the Manitoba Pork Council. These projects are being supported by the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP), a five-year (2009–14), $163-million initiative that aims to help the Canadian agricultural sector adapt and remain competitive.

More farms sign up for Open Farm Day By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

Fifty-four farms will open their gates September 16 in the third annual Open Farm Day. That’s 10 more signed up to take part over 2011 which pleases organizers. “We were hoping we’d get at least as many as last year,” said Russell-area MAFRI business development specialist Karen Walker-Tibble. About 4,500 visitors streamed through farm gates in 2011 to participating farms. April 30 was the deadline for farm families to volunteer their farm for the event. Most of the farms signed on are clustered around, or within about a one-hour drive from Winnipeg and Brandon. This year a farm near Dauphin growing hemp and a certified organic grain farm near Brandon are participating but it’s problematic for more grain farmers to take part due to the time of year, said Walker-Tibble. Three community suppers are also planned in conjunction with the event including one to be held the day before in the Shell Valley near Asessippi Ski Hill, plus two others September 16 at Lower Fort Garry and the Steinbach Mennonite Museum. Participating farms and more details on Open Farm Day will be released later this spring. The event was launched in 2010 as a way to connect more Manitobans with agriculture and build stronger links between themselves and regional farmers.

The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

Half-step for Product of Canada labels By Alex Binkley CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA

g r i c u l t u re Ca n a d a i s s t e p p i n g u p i t s p ro m o t i o n o f a Ca n a d a Brand program to help identify Canadian food products for consumers at home and abroad. T h e g ove r n m e n t i s s u p porting pilot projects in a select group of stores across the country with Canadian products marked with a special red maple leaf label. But the program only works for obvious products like meat, fish, cheese and maple syrup and offers little benefit for prepared or multi-ingredient products. The government says the experience so far suggests c o n s u m e r s “p re f e r t o b u y Canadian products if they can easily identify them” — but slapping a maple leaf logo on multi-ingredient products has proven to be challenging. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture launched an initiative several years ago to reform Product of Canada labels so consumers would know the food in the tin or package was grown in Canada, not just packaged here. However, the initiative foundered when the federal government insisted food products would have to have 98 per cent Canadian content — instead of the 85 per cent proposed by the CFA. Since few products can consistently achieve that limit because of the seasonal nature of food production in Canada, the proposal came to naught. Jean-Pierre Blackbur n, then minister of state for agriculture, tried to negotiate a compromise with the food industry centred around exempting some ingredients from the 98 per cent calculation. That idea gained a lot of support but ultimately fizzled out after Blackburn lost his seat.

Habitat Heritage Corporation signs 600th conservation agreement Total under agreement has reached 110,000 acres

$700,000 in tax receipts for donated lands. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Winnipeg where C o n s e r v a t i o n a n d Wa t e r St e w a rd s h i p Mi n i s t e r G o rd Ma c k i n tosh announced eight artificial duck-nesting tunnels at St. Vital Park. In partnership with the Delta Waterfowl Foundation, the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation has installed and maintains 1,785 nesting tunnels across Manitoba. Research has shown that nest tunnels improve the hatching success rate to about 80 per cent, compared to a success rate that can be as low as five per cent for birds nesting on the ground.

he Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation (MHHC) marked Earth Day Apr. 22 with the signing of its 600th conservation agreement, which will permanently conserve 93 privately owned acres of uplands and 51 acres of wetlands in the Turtlehead Creek watershed in the Turtle Mountains. T h e a g re e m e n t b r i n g s t h e t o t a l under conser vation agreements to 110,000 acres of wetlands, grasslands and riparian areas on private land in Manitoba. Payments provided to landowners for these agreements have now reached a total of $8.2 million and MHHC has issued a further

Nest tunnels can improve duck-hatching success from as low as five per cent to 80 per cent.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | May 31, 2012

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Feeder Steers

May 23

Gladstone

Grunthal

May 22

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

May 22

May 23

Killarney

Next Auction May 28

Ste. Rose

Taylor

Winnipeg

May 24

May º25

No. on offer

720

305

163

440

559

n/a

331

254

790

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

900-1,000

n/a

110.00-122.75

n/a

115.00-128.00

116.00-123.50

n/a

115.00-125.00

n/a

800-900

112.00-140.50

115.00-139.00

120.00-132.00

120.00-134.50

124.00-134.00

n/a

120.00-138.00

n/a

700-800

128.00-154.75

120.00-144.75

130.00-142.00

130.00-151.00

136.00-153.00

n/a

145.00-155.00

130.00-140.00

600-700

140.00-166.50

150.00-165.75

138.00-150.00

145.00-166.00

146.00-165.00

n/a

145.00-160.00

155.00-168.00

145.00-160.75

500-600

150.00-183.00

155.00-183.50

145.00-169.00

160.00-176.00

158.00-179.00

n/a

155.00-178.00

170.00-185.00

148.00-185.00

400-500

161.00-184.00

170.00-188.00

155.00-186.00

175.00-202.00

175.00-205.00

n/a

150.00-176.00

180.00-195.00

150.00-180.00

300-400

n/a

185.00-190.00

n/a

190.00-204.00

n/a

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

106.00-117.00

n/a

110.00-115.00

n/a

800-900

n/a

110.00-122.75

110.00-122.00

n/a

115.00-125.00

n/a

115.00-125.00

115.00-120.00

700-800

100.00-134.00

120.00-130.75

118.00-130.00

118.00-136.00

121.00-133.00

n/a

125.00-135.00

n/a

600-700

115.00-148.25

125.00-148.00

125.00-142.00

130.00-144.50

132.00-149.00

n/a

135.00-145.00

125.00-139.00

500-600

144.00-153.00

135.00-160.00

135.00-155.00

141.00-158.00

n/a

135.00-145.00

145.00-152.00

138.00-155.00

400-500

150.00-170.00

155.00-177.50

145.00-170.00

150.00-168.00

n/a

130.00-147.00

150.00-165.00

145.00-165.00

300-400

n/a

146.00-164.00

n/a

155.00-170.00

n/a

Slaughter Market No. on offer

200

n/a

175

n/a

141

280

D1-D2 Cows

70.00-78.00

n/a

78.00-85.50

75.00-80.00

n/a

74.00-84.00

72.00-83.00

72.00-84.00

D3-D5 Cows

60.00-70.00

n/a

70.00-77.00

70.00-74.00

n/a

62.00-75.00

65.00-72.00

62.00-72.00

Age Verified

75.00-84.00

n/a

77.00-84.00

n/a

Good Bulls

80.00-104.25

n/a

90.00-98.50

96.00-104.75

97.00-106.00

n/a

95.00-109.00

97.00-103.00

89.00-100.50

Butcher Steers

n/a

100.00-104.75

101.00-104.75

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

96.00-103.00

98.00-102.00

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

50.00-80.00

75.00-85.00

86.00-95.00

80.00-91.00

n/a

80.00-88.00

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

70.00-77.00

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

65.00-72.00

n/a

* includes slaughter market

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

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he Winnipeg Foundation now has three additional years of funding to help pay for the business support services it provides to Manitoba’s rural community foundations, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn has announced. “I’m pleased to extend provincial funding of $100,000 per year to 2014 to help with the cost of business management assista n c e, t e c h n i c a l s u p p o r t and administrative services the regional foundations receive from the Winnipeg Foundation along with its expertise,” Kostyshyn said in a release. Manitoba’s 48 registered community foundations provide grants to charitable organizations and initiatives such as palliative-care centres, rural theatres, local museums and local recreational programs. The Winnipeg Founda-

tion, Canada’s first community foundation, draws on its more than 90 years of experience and expertise in endowment building to provide financial management and administration assistance at a modest cost to rural foundations. It also offers services such as training workshops, strategic planning and administrative grants for its rural counterparts. “Rural foundations provide invaluable community-building ser vices to Manitoba,” said Rick Frost, CEO, the Winnipeg Foundation. “The fact that we have 25 per cent of all the community foundations in Canada here in our province is a clear reflection of the value Manitobans place on supporting their hometowns through their local community foundation. We are pleased to continue to work with the province to further support these efforts.”

The Manitoba Co-Operator | May 31, 2012

COUNTRY CROSSROADS connecting rur a l communities

A stone’s throw away:

International students come to the Interlake Young agriculturalists travel across the ocean and half a continent to gain first-hand farm experience By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF / NARCISSE

ebra Gilson makes cookies on a kitchen counter in her busy home, while three smiling young adults gather around the table, one shouting “Grandma” when her motherin-law Rlee Gilson walks into the house. If it wasn’t for the distinctly foreign accents, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was just one big farm family, but in fact Debra and her husband Scott Gilson are hosting three farm interns from Germany and Austria. “When they come here they are family,” said Scott Gilson. “It’s just a wonderful experience; we really have enjoyed it.” Six years ago one of the Gilsons’ neighbours, originally from Germany, set them up with their first intern and since then word of mouth has spread the news — the Gilsons is where it’s at. “I had learned about it from friends, who had come here too,” said Sebastian Auburger, who arrived at the dairy and beef operation this April and will stay until September. The 25-year-old has just finished a masters degree in agricultural economics and wanted a new experience before returning to Germany to work on his PhD. Auburger hopes his time in Canada improves his English, but he has also gained valuable farming experience. “I had a little experience before because my uncle is a dairy farmer, I know what a cow looks like, where the milk comes from and where is the back and where is the front,” he laughed. “But now I have learned to milk, and to handle the animals... I was not scared of the cattle before, but I was not used to them.” Verena Krapfl didn’t grow up farming and isn’t planning to study it at university. However, the 21-year-old Austrian — who will begin studying medicine this fall — wanted a chance to experience working with animals and farm life before embarking on a long-term education plan. “I went to a school that specialized in agriculture and learned a lot, but a lot of theory,” she said. “I came here to know what farm life is really like, how people do this six days a week.”

Farm life

With the words “six days a week” the Gilsons’ kitchen erupts in laughter. “We didn’t know you were getting one day free! When did this happen?” jokes Auburger. But between feeding, milking, tilling and picking stones, there has been time for the students to explore Manitoba and travel as far afield as Alberta. “It’s kind of a different lifestyle, you are so far away from everything, any city or town,” said Katrin Wagner, who came to the Interlake from Bavaria. Although Wagner hails from a village an hour and a half outside of Munich, she said it’s easy in Germany to drive 10 minutes and be in the next town, or hop on a train to the closest city. “Here you always have to plan to drive... that is something that is very different to me,” she said. For Auburger, surprise came in the form of similarity with a farm internship he did in another European country. “I was really surprised that Canada looks like Ukraine,” he said. “It’s not exactly the same, but the land is very similar.” But despite being drawn to farm life, none of the Gilsons’ current interns plan to go into the production side of agriculture. “I would say owning a farm is not likely at all,” said Wagner. “It’s something you have to inherit or get from your parents; buying is not so much an option.” Like Canada and many other countries,

Verena Krapfl (l), Katrin Wagner and Sebastian Auburger are learning about farming first hand while living on the Gilson farm near Narcisse. PhotoS: Shannon VanRaes

Germany is also seeing a consolidation of farm ownership. As small farmers retire in Germany, no one is there to take over, and large landholders swoop in, Wagner said. “There are many reasons for this,” she added. “It’s very hard work and you don’t earn that much money with it unless you are really big.” However, that doesn’t mean the experience they get in Canada won’t assist them as they move into their careers.

Future plans

Auburger hopes to teach one day, and will continue to focus on agricultural economics. Wagner on the other hand, plans to work for an agricultural industry, possibly an equipment company. “The whole thing is a good experience. Here you can try a bit of everything, not only the dairy and not only the fields, but a little bit of everything,” said Wagner. Auburger said his ground-level experience on a small farm will have a positive impact on his understanding farm economics as he continues his studies. But the exchange of knowledge hasn’t been a one-way street. Scott and Debra Gilson have also learned a lot about life and farming in Europe along the way. “Last year we visited Germany and Austria to see some of the kids and meet their parents,”

Verena Krapfl (l), and Sebastian Auburger pick stones on an Interlake farm, where they are learning about agriculture first hand.

said Scott Gilson. “It was really an amazing experience.” He added that having grown up with stories and photos of postwar Europe, he was surprised to see how similar it was to Canada. “It’s also been really interesting to watch our kids interact with them and see what they have learned,” said Debra, adding their daughter is now dating a boy from Austria. “So I guess we’ll all have to go back,” she said smiling. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

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Veggie Tuna Salad with Asparagus

This is a posting from Joanne on the Dig In Challenge website. (I tested this recipe and would increase the whole wheat flour to 1-1/2 c. and the oatmeal to 1 c. if I made it again. I used large flake oatmeal. The ingredients fill an 8x8-inch baking pan. — LS)

Here’s a simple recipe loaded with healthy ingredients found online among Peak of the Market’s recipe collection www.peakmarket.com. 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed, cooked and diced 1-1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled, cooked and diced 1-1/2 c. corn kernels 2 cans tuna, drained and flaked 4 c. lettuce, coarsely chopped 1/3 c. parsley, chopped 4 green onions, chopped 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp. olive oil

1 c. whole wheat flour 3/4 c. oatmeal 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. margarine 1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix above ingredients until crumbly. 3/4 c. sugar 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 c. water 1 tsp. vanilla 4 c. rhubarb

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In a large bowl; combine asparagus, potatoes, corn, tuna, lettuce, parsley and onions. In a small bowl; combine vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil. Toss salad with dressing. Serves 4.

Put half of the crumb mixture on the bottom of the pan and then add the rhubarb on top. Cook sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla until thickened. Pour over rhubarb. Top with remaining crumbs. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Serve warm with ice cream. Prep Time : 15 min. Cook Time : 60 min. Serves: 10 to 15.

Salmon and Asparagus Pasta

JOANNE’S BACKSTORY

This recipe reminds me of spring and being with my grandma picking rhubarb from her garden to dip into sugar. This was one of the first desserts that us kids learned to make and is still a favourite in our house! KITCHEN WISDOM

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hat a lot of work!” a neighbour exclaimed the other day, peering over my fence. She was looking dubiously at my little garden. “Not work. It’s fun,” I replied cheerfully and I meant it. What my neighbour could see was just a lot of digging, lifting, pulling, hoeing, bending. Possibly, she may have also been wondering “why bother, when food at the store is cheap and plentiful.” Either way, she didn’t “get” why I was doing this. I’m heartened that more do “get it,” nowadays, and peering over the proverbial fence, want to try growing something themselves too. That’s what’s behind the Dig In Challenge in Winnipeg, a five-month urban food initiative of Food Matters Manitoba. Launched this spring, its aim is to help a lot more Manitobans get started growing, harvesting, preserving and cooking a little more of their own homegrown food. That might seem a little odd for those of us who come from families who planted gardens and taught their kids how. The Dig In Challenge reminds us there’s a lot of people who did not, but who want to learn those skills. The Dig In Challenge asks its participants to devote $10 a week towards buying local food as a way of making a connection with Manitoba farmers and processors. But the other big part of it is the workshops it offers — more than 40 — as a place to learn not only how to grow gardens, but to cook and preserve food too. Other workshops look not only at how to do these things, but why, exploring some of the social and ethical issues around growing a little more of one’s own food. As of last week there were 360 families signed up to Dig In, including about 35 who’ve agreed to be “dig deeper” families and share their experiences using social media. Meanwhile, Dig In’s website — www.digin manitoba.ca — is a kind of online “over-thefence,” where participants can swap tips and learn from each other. There’s a recipe link too that serves as an evolving community cookbook.

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We would chop all our rhubarb up when it was ready and freeze it in freezer bags or ice cream pails so that we could enjoy this fantastic dessert all year long!

Rhubarb Maple Muffins With so much rhubarb at its finest right now, here’s another recipe for using it. This one was a contribution of the Village of McCreary to the Supper in the Field Cookbook, a regional cookbook put out by Parkland Tourism Association in 2010. 2 tbsp. maple syrup 1/2 c. sour cream 1/4 c. vegetable oil 1 large egg 1-1/3 c. flour 1 c. diced rhubarb 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt

In a small mixing bowl, blend maple syrup, sour cream, oil and egg. Set aside. In larger mixing bowl, stir together flour, rhubarb, sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in sour cream mixture just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls into 12 muffin cups or greased muffin tin.

This heart-healthy and delicious dinner recipe courtesy of Manitoba Canola Growers is another great way to use another garden vegetable that’s abundant right now. 2 tbsp. canola oil 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. fresh skinless, boneless salmon, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces 1 c. sodium-reduced chicken broth 2 tbsp. freshly chopped marjoram (or 1 tsp. dried) 1/2 lb. asparagus, washed, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 c. baby arugula leaves 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil 3/4 lb. whole grain farfalle (bowtie) pasta

Pour canola oil into a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté one to two minutes over medium-low heat. Add salmon and cook through, turning once, approximately five minutes. Add chicken broth and marjoram and increase heat to medium. Let simmer about three minutes. Add asparagus pieces and continue to cook until asparagus is tender, about two to three more minutes. Stir in arugula leaves and basil. Continue to cook, about one minute, until arugula leaves have just wilted. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large amount of boiling water until just tender. Drain, reserving one cup pasta water, and return to pot. Add salmon mixture to pasta and add some of the reserved pasta water if needed. Gently toss ingredients. Season with pepper. Serve immediately. Serves 6.

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Topping: 1/4 c. chopped nuts 2 tsp. butter, melted 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tbsp. maple syrup

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The Manitoba Co-Operator | May 31, 2012

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ure is windy out there.” Andrew Jackson pulled the last empty chair back from the usual table and sat down to join his friends already there. “It’s like the dirty thirties all over again, except without the dust and the grinding poverty,” said Grant Toews who was polishing off a healthy breakfast of ham and eggs. Barry Peterson, who had already pushed his empty plate aside to make room for his own coffee mug gave a disdainful snort. “This is exactly the same conversation you two had three weeks ago,” he said. “Word for word.” “So?” Andrew took a sip of coffee. “It was a good conversation. I enjoyed it. So I don’t see why we shouldn’t have it again.” “Especially since it’s still windy,” said Grant. “If it makes you happy Barry, if the wind ever dies down we’ll have a different conversation.” “It’s true, we will,” said Andrew. “I’ll sit down and say, ‘sure is a calm day out there,’ and God only knows what Grant will say then.” “I’ll say it’s like the dirty thirties all over again except without the wind and the dust and the grinding poverty,” said Grant. “You see what I did there? I added wind.” Barry snorted again. “You have to hand it to him though, Barry,” said Andrew. “You can always count on Grant to add wind.” “And speaking of wind,” said Grant, “if it doesn’t die down pretty soon, the Blue Bombers are going to be playing football in the old CanadInns stadium ’til sometime in 2020.” “In hindsight, it’s always 2020,” said Andrew. “If they would have asked me for my advice,” said Grant, “I would have told them what my Uncle Pete always said. But they didn’t ask.” There was a moment of silence. “What did your Uncle Pete always say?” asked Barry. “Never build a Quonset in a hurricane,” said Grant. “That’s what Uncle Pete said.” “And the Blue Bombers had the sense not to ask,” said Andrew, “which is more than I can say for you Barry.” Barry rolled his eyes. “How was I supposed to know Uncle Pete was an idiot?”

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“Well, look whose uncle he was,” said Andrew. “That should give you a hint.” “Never run a marathon in a blizzard,” said Grant. “That’s another thing Uncle Pete always said. Which I also would have told them if they had asked.” “It’s not exactly a Quonset they’re building though,” said Barry. “Maybe not,” said Grant, “but those huge, wavy, half-roof things they’re wasting $30 million on sure look like recycled Quonset panels to me.” “Well then,” said Andrew, “when they run the old name-the-stadium contest, I vote that we suggest they call it The Quonset.”

“Hear hear,” said Grant. Barry pondered that for a second. “Why not?” he said. “The Jets used to play in The Old Barn.” “It has a nice ring to it,” said Andrew. “The Quonset. And if they do get to play the Banjo Bowl there they can advertise it as The Onset of The Quonset. Maybe they could stop calling it the Banjo Bowl, which is a stupid name for a football game anyway.” “Oh I don’t know,” said Grant. “It would be a perfectly good name if it didn’t hearken back to an unfortunate racial slur.” “I don’t think you can call it a racial slur if it’s aimed at people from Saskatchewan,” said Barry. “They’re not actually a separate race, they’re just… people from Saskatchewan.” “True enough,” said Andrew. “Nobody even knows what to call them. I mean people from Manitoba are Manitobans and people from Alberta are Albertans and people from Ontario are idiots but what do you call people from Saskatchewan?” “Saskatchewaninnies,” said Grant. “Banjo-picking inbreds,” said Barry. “One is as good as the other,” said Andrew. “But the truth is there’s no point in calling them names if you’re going to lose to them in the Grey Cup anyway.” “That’s what Uncle Pete always said,” said Grant. “No he didn’t,” said Andrew. “Yes he did,” said Grant. Andrew paused. “Why would your Uncle Pete always say that?” he asked. “Because he was from Maryfield,” said Grant, “which makes him a Saskatchewaninny, and a Roughriders fan. And the Roughriders lose to almost everybody in the Grey Cup.” “Except of course the Blue Bombers,” said Barry. Both Grant and Andrew turned to glare at him. “Thank you for bringing that up,” said Grant. “No kidding,” said Andrew. “What are you? Some kind of Saskatchewaninny sympathizer?” “My mother was from Saskatchewan,” said Barry. There was a moment of silence. “I’m sorry,” said Andrew. “I had no idea.” “You should have said something,” said Grant. “Oh don’t worry,” said Barry. “It’s all good.” He paused and then raised his coffee cup. “Go Bombers,” he said.

Get ready for barbecue season You may be surprised at the cause for emergency room visits By Julie Garden-Robinson

meat or vegetables. Your best tool for high-quality, safe food is your meat thermometer. Be sure you are aware of these safe minimum internal temperatures. The internal cooking temperature for pork recently was reduced to 62.7 C (145 F), with a three-minute rest time. That is the same temperature as beefsteak. • Chicken and other poultry, 73.8 C (165 F) • Hamburgers (ground beef ), 71.1 C (160 F) • Beef, pork (steaks, roasts and chops): Medium rare, 62.7 C (145 F) (three-minute rest time) Medium, 71.1 C (160 F) • Fish, 62.7 C (145 F)

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et a clean plate to retrieve food from the grill. Check. Bring a thermometer to measure internal temperature. Check. Retrieve grill brush from storage to clean the grill. Wait a second! As I was helping prepare a meal on our outdoor grill, I paused to check my Facebook page. One of my Facebook friends had posted an interesting article about emergency room visits prompted by outdoor grilling. But their visit wasn’t because of foodborne illness caused by cross-contamination or unsafe internal temperatures of the meat. A study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology showed that six patients had wires in their neck, liver or intestines from the grilled food they had enjoyed. Some of the patients required surgery. Turns out, during the grill-cleaning process, the grill brush had shed some wire bristles, which were left on the grill. When the meat was added to the grill, the entree featured a “special” ingredient. The authors of the study said more research was needed before you throw away your grill brush. They suggested

Be careful when cleaning your grill.

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wiping the grill grates with a clean, wet paper towel before firing up the grill to retrieve any stray bristles. So, add “clean, wet paper towel” to your list before heading to the grill or use another type of scraper to clean your grill before adding the meat. Keep in mind some other safety tips when you stand at the grill. Pick a safe area and place the grill on a well-ventilated, flat, level surface away from overhangs, deck railings and shrubbery. Handle charcoal safely; never add

lighter fluid directly to hot coals. To put out the fire, cover the grill and close the vents, allow the coals to cool completely for at least 48 hours and dispose of them in a non-combustible container. Never leave a lit grill unattended, and be sure children and pets keep their distance from a hot grill. Always keep a bucket of water and/or a fire extinguisher close at hand. Use long-handled tongs and flame-retardant mitts to protect your hands when you turn the

Add some delicious grilled meat, vegetables and fruits to your menu. For more grilling tips, see “Becoming the Grill Master” at http://www.ag.ndsu. edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn1412.pdf and “Grill Something Different” (featuring grilled wings, salmon, veggies and peaches) at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/ pubs/yf/foods/fn1420.pdf. Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and associate professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.

The Manitoba Co-Operator | May 31, 2012

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Create a lawn area with sod Using grass seed can be challenging and time consuming By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

hen I am going to establish a lawn area in my garden, I find that using grass seed is frustrating and I am not always assured of good results. Even if the soil is kept constantly moist for a couple of weeks, germination can be spotty, particularly if the weather turns hot and there is no rain. Weeds quickly develop in the newly seeded areas and must be removed by hand as herbicide will kill new grass seedlings. They cannot compete so there is more opportunity for weeds and wild grass to get established. Using seed is a time-consuming, challenging task that might take two growing seasons to get going. Sod on the other hand, creates an instant lawn. Weeds cannot easily penetrate the sod so there is no weed problem, and for areas near entranceways, sod will prevent soil from being tracked into the house, particularly if there are children or dogs in the household. Although some people have the impression that sod is prohibitively expensive, that is not the case. Sod costs roughly $2 a square foot — if you do the trans-

porting and laying yourself — so a large area can be sodded at a reasonable cost. Laying sod is not a difficult task and certainly requires no more skill than does establishing a seeded lawn. Both methods of establishing a grass area require a good seedbed. The area should be smooth, have a good depth of rich soil and be contoured to allow for proper drainage. A good way to ensure that the soil surface is smooth is to “zigzag” a heavy board across the soil as the sod is put down — similar to what is done when pouring a concrete pad. This will quickly show where the hollows and high points are located. Always purchase sod from a reputable company, whether it is one that cuts sod from its own field or a business that brings sod in from another source by the semi load. Whichever method the company uses, be sure that they are willing to notify you as soon as the sod is available because it is a very perishable product and will soon deteriorate and be worthless after it is cut. Sod usually comes in rolls — a standard piece is 2x4-1/2 feet, which is 10 square feet. If the rolls sit for too long they will heat and spoil so never buy sod that appears yel-

low and has a fermenting smell like compost. Fresh sod will have a nice “earthy” smell and be rich green in colour. Reach into the rolls and make sure the inside of the rolls do not feel overly warm to the touch. Sod is grown on either peat or soil. “Peat sod” holds together a bit better than the other kind and therefore is more popular. The sod should be moist but not sodden — remember that the water in it will add to its weight, so the wetter it is, the heavier it will be to load, transport, unload and install. Prepare the area to be sodded ahead of time — it should contain lots of moisture so water it thoroughly a couple of days before the sod is put down. This will allow the top of the soil to dry enough so that it can be walked on without sticking to shoes and without leaving deep footprints. Laying the sod is rather simple; the pieces are placed as tightly together as possible to minimize the width of the seams. Avoid walking on the pieces already put down to prevent them from shifting. Staggering the seams will create a tighter fit so begin every second row with a halfsod, cutting with a sharp knife

Low-maintenance topiary

Sod is not very expensive, especially if you transport and lay it yourself. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

or sharp spade. If there is no straight edge such as a sidewalk or fence to start at, then use a strong cord and a couple of stakes to get a straight line from which to start. After the sod has been put down, water thoroughly and for several weeks after that the area should be watered every couple of days or so, depending on the temperature and rainfall. Until the grass roots get established in the soil of the seedbed — which takes a few weeks — the sod is very vulnerable to drying out, particularly along the seams.

Mowing can begin when sufficient new growth warrants it, but set the mower on a high setting as the mower wheels will sink into the soft new turf and the blade might scalp the grass. Usually newly laid sod does not need to be fertilized, but like any other area of lawn, if the grass starts to lose its dark-green colour, add some nutrients. Make sure that the new lawn goes into the winter with a good supply of moisture at its roots. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

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Watering is all you’ll have to do once this is made By Coco Aders Freelance contributor

I have always loved the look of formal gardens but they are far too much work to maintain, so I designed a pair of “lollypops” to sit in formal urns on either side of my front door. You could call this low-maintenance topiary art. Supplies: • 3 wire clothes hangers • Dried grape vines, willow branches or ivy vines • Live ivy vines — at least 3 feet long • Wire — any scraps that are at least 1 foot long (I used house wire left over from a renovation) • Round garden stake long enough to reach top of the ball and also touch bottom of planter • Metal snips • Pliers • Planter • Adequate amount of soil to anchor project and give it proper proportion Instructions: Use the pliers to bend the hanger hook straight. Pull and bend the main part of the hanger creating as close to a circle as you can. Play with this for a while to make the circle as perfect as possible. Don’t worry if it’s

not quite perfect as the vines will slowly cover any imperfections. Repeat the process with all three hangers and then gather the straightened hooks together like a bouquet, wrapping them around the garden stake. Use the pliers to twist extra wire tightly around the hanger stems and the stake to secure them together. Poke the stake with the “lollipop” into the middle of the planter and spread the round hoops to create a ball. Wrap the dried vines around the ball frame, being careful PHOTO: coco aders to fill in the gaps between the vines so the live vines will have something to grow over and through. Plant live ivy around the stem and wrap the tendrils in and around the wire ball. Trim the leaves off the area that runs along the stem so it will look like a tree trunk. (If your ivy is very long you can twist the “lollipop” in a clockwise direction to produce a twisted trunk, which is very attractive.) As the ivy grows, weave the new tendrils in and out of the cage. To make the ball more dense, simply trim off any new growth to force the plant to put out more shoots. Plant some shorter ivy to trail down from the urn, adding to if from time to time to produce as dramatic an effect as possible. Now sit back and accept the compliments on the beautiful topiary urns. Don’t forget, of course, to regularly water the soil to keep the live ivy fresh, growing and vibrant green!

Mother goose decided this planter would make a good nesting spot. Hopefully she’ll be finished with it before it’s time to put in flowers. PHOTO: HANS ROGALSKI

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