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roposed changes to the federal/provincial farm income s t a b i l i z a t i o n p ro g ra m b e yo n d t h i s ye a r a re expected to lead to tighter eligibility for a program payout, according to a producer group observing the planning process. In i t s Gra s s Ro u t e s newsletter, Alberta Beef Producers reported some suggestion among federal and provincial agriculture ministers that governments should “rebalance their books to increase producer responsibility for ‘normal risk.’” As commodity prices increase across many agriculture sectors the cost of business risk management (BRM) programming in Growing Forward, the federal/provincial farm policy funding framework that expires this year, is also increasing, ABP said. Increases in eligible net sales allow more producers to contribute more into the program and AgriStability reference

At Joseph Zuken Heritage Park in Winnipeg in 1987 the Lord Selkirk Association of Rupertsland dedicated this cairn and plaque to the earliest wheat planting of the Selkirk settlers. photo: lorraine stevenson

Prairie agriculture about to turn 200 years old The Red River settlement was the beginning of one of the most important movements in Canadian history and the establishment of the farming system of the Prairie provinces By Lorraine Stevenson

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hey were poor, landless farmers going to an unimaginably remote land — and forever changing it. The Selkirk settlers’ arrival at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers 200 years ago this fall led to the opening of the Canadian West and the beginning of Prairie agriculture. L a t e r t h i s s u m m e r, Manitobans will celebrate Red River 200, the bicentenary of the arrival of Manitoba’s first immigrants, brought here from Scotland by Thomas Douglas, the fifth Earl of Selkirk. The celebrations, organized by a bicentenary committee, include much pageantry and tributes, arrival ceremonies

and banquets — and a visit from the present-day Lord and Lady Selkirk on Sept. 5. Four groups arrived from 1812 to 1815 in what was then called Assiniboia, a vast tract of unbroken prairie five times the size of Scotland purchased by Selkirk from the Hudson’s Bay Company. This would be Selkirk’s most ambitious attempt to find a new home for some of the thousands of Scots expelled from their farms during the “Clearances.” The first group arrived late in the year but wasted no time in planting a crop — sowing a bushel and a half of wheat brought from Scotland on Oct. 7, 1812. It was a major historical event and not forgotten by those who proudly trace their lineage back to those early farmers.

Jim MacNair of Graysville, brother Neil, and sisters Isabel Rutter and Elsie Coates of Carman are some of them — direct descendants of Alexander and Christina Macbeth, who arrived in 1815. Their son Robert would eventually wed a woman named Mary, believed to have been the first child born among the Selkirk settlers, says Jim MacNair. “She was either born on the way over or just after arrival, possibly at Hudson Bay,” said MacNair.

Six generations of farmers

Little Mary was the first of many. No one knows precisely how many people are descendants of Selkirk settlers, but a few years ago it was estimated there are about 15,000

in Manitoba alone, says Bill Matheson, president of the Lord Selkirk Association of Rupertsland. “It could be double that,” said the Stonewall farmer, whose great-great-great-grandfather Alexander Matheson, arrived with his family and widowed mother in 1815. T h a t m a k e s B i l l ’s s o n Nick the sixth generation of Mathesons to farm land in the Stonewall area, which Matheson’s great-great-grandfather John “Bushie” Matheson and his son homesteaded in 1873. Bushie was the last surviving Selkirk settler when he passed away at age 84 in 1898. The Selkirk settlers left many legacies. They built schools and churches because they See SETTLERS on page 6 »

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Beating the heat by adding ice to the salty snack food By Teppei Kasai tokyo/reuters

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But in the savoury snack’s birthplace of Japan, which is bracing for possible power shortages as the steamy summer moves into high gear, the treat is undergoing a makeover — served cold, mixed with ice. “Our marketing department is constantly food tasting to find new ways to enjoy our products, and last year during the huge energy crunch, one of the staff ended up mixing ice into the cups noodles,” said a spokesman at Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Japan’s top maker of instant ramen noodles. “It especially tastes great with Cup Noodle Light,” he added, referring to a soy-flavoured version that contains chicken and beef, but cuts both calories and oil. The cold version is made by mixing ice — a lot of it — into noodles that have been prepared the usual way. This makes the noodles a bit chewier, while the edge is taken off the soup’s usual salty flavour. The new product has clearly hit a need in Japan, which suffered power shortages last summer and faces another serious energy crunch this year due to the shutdown of most of the nation’s nuclear plants after the Fukushima nuclear crisis set off by the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Consumers in most parts of the nation, which relied on nuclear power for 30 per cent

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of its energy, have been called to cut back their power usage, with air conditioners set at higher temperatures than usual or turned off altogether. Nissin began advertising its iced noodles in May and saw sales of the Cup Noodle Light in particular increase by 2.5 times in May and June from a year earlier. Nissin is not the only firm to come out with special cool food products to beat the heat. House Foods Corp. is now into its second summer of selling instant curry that doesn’t need to be heated, while brewer Kirin earlier this year began offering ice cold draft beer topped with frozen froth. “There’s an unprecedented public consciousness regarding energy conservation following the March 11 disaster,” said Kazue Matsui, a food analyst and member of Japan Food Analyst Association. “Everyone’s looking to save energy by eating cold food and cooling down from within.”

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Little relief seen for Midwest drought: meteorologists Spot corn futures prices have soared nearly 45 per cent in only six weeks By Sam Nelson REUTERS

mall amounts of rain this week and early next week in about 70 to 75 per cent of the U.S. Midwest Crop Belt will provide some relief to deteriorating corn or soybean crops from the relentless and spreading drought, meteorologists said on Monday. “There’s no huge change in the forecast today, maybe a little more favourable for crops but we couldn’t have gotten much worse,” John Dee, a meteorologist for Global Weather Monitoring, said. Dee said a weather front would move into about 75 per cent to 80 per cent of the Mi d w e s t Tu e s d a y t h r o u g h Thursday, leaving 0.20 inch to 0.60 inch of rain and a similar front was expected next Monday and Tuesday with about 70 per cent coverage. Temperatures will rise into the upper 90s to low 100s F early this week, cool to the 80s F by mid-week then rise into the 90s F again by the weekend, Dee said Monday. “There are no sustainable soaking rains in sight. There is some slight relief but no huge reversal in the drought,” Dee added. Commodity Weather Group (CWG) on Monday said more than one-half of the Midwest would still be too dr y and warm for at least the next two weeks and the most persistent heat was expected for the western Midwest. “This will leave over onehalf of the late-pollinating

and filling corn and pod-sett i n g s oy b e a n s s u b j e c t t o a d d i t i o n a l s t r e s s ,” C W G meteorologist Joel Widenor said. CWG’s Monday report said the drought was more focused on southern Wisconsin, wester n Illinois, souther n and western Iowa, far northern and far wester n Missour i, southwest Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. The devastating drought has been decimating corn and soybean crops in the southern Midwest and eastern Midwest in states such as Arkansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and southern Illinois. Drought and heat in the United States led the U.S. Department of Agriculture last Wednesday to slash its corn production forecast to 12.970 billion bushels, down from its previous outlook for 14.790 billion and below the record crop of 13.1 billion bushels produced in 2009. USDA last Monday dropped its estimate for U.S. cor n good-to-excellent condition rating to 40 per cent from the previous 48 per cent. Traders expected USDA to show a similar decline in updated weekly crop progress on Monday this week, including a decline in soybean conditions. A report from climate experts on July 12 said the Midwest was in the grips of the worst drought in a quarter of a century. Nearly two-thirds of the nine-state Midwest region

China panics over meat-free diet for athletes

A drought-affected corn crop is seen near Paris, Missouri July 13, 2012. U.S. ranchers are rushing to sell off some of their cattle as the worst drought in nearly 25 years dries up pastures, thins hay supplies and sends feed costs skyrocketing. The drought in the Midwest follows another one last year in the southern Plains. PHOTO: REUTERS/ADREES LATIF

was in some stage of drought in the reporting week that ended July 10, up from just over 50 per cent a week earlier, according to the Drought Monitor, a weekly report on drought throughout the country compiled by U.S. climate experts. O n e - t h i rd o f t h e re g i o n was in severe to exceptional drought, up from about a

quarter of the region a week earlier, it said. The worsening drought c a u s e d C h i c a g o B o a rd o f Tr a d e s p o t c o r n f u t u r e s prices to soar nearly 45 per cent in only six weeks with the price on Friday, July 13 coming within a few cents of the record high of $7.99-3/4 per bushel hit 13 months earlier.

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hinese coaches and officials are panicking that meat-free diets imposed on Olympic athletes outside their training camps are hampering their performances in the lead-up to the London Games. Chinese athletes have been ordered to minimize the risk of accidental doping from clenbuterol-tainted meat this year by steering clear of pork, lamb and beef. The coach of China’s women’s volleyball team, however, has blamed three weeks on a vegetarian diet for his team’s four straight defeats at the recent world grand prix tournament in Ningbo. “They have showed significant decline in their strength and fitness,” Yu Juemin told Beijing News after China lost in three sets to the United States July 1. “We dared not eat pork when

we come out of our training camp for the tournament because we are afraid of clenbuterol.” The ban on meat products came from the China’s Sports Ministry this year and followed a war ning from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) issued last November about contaminated meat in China and Mexico. “WADA’s message to athletes competing in these countries remains the same: eat only in restaurants and cafeterias that have been approved by your federation and/or event organizer,” it read. An acquatics sports official recently said all the 196 athletes in his charge had not eaten pork — a staple food for Chinese — for 40 days, and were surviving on fish and protein powder, state news agency Xinhua reported.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

The buttermilk of the issue

here are few things more refreshing on a hot summer’s day than a tall glass of cold buttermilk. It has a bracing sourness that challenges the senses, but with none of the bitter aftertaste of milk that has gone off before its due date. It is in this category we place the recent efforts of Al Mussell, from the University of Guelph’s George Morris Centre, to inject a dose of common sense to the questions Laura Rance swirling around Canada’s supply-managed Editor commodities as this country seeks to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. “With so little known about how the TPP negotiations may proceed, it is remarkable how unequivocal some have been in asserting that Canada will simply need to give up supply management. This demonstrates a broad lack of understanding of supply management systems, and the real trade issues surrounding it,” he writes. We too have observed that the anti-supply management rhetoric kicked into high gear with such swiftness when Canada announced it was formally entering the talks, one might think it was orchestrated. The old arguments haven’t changed, namely, that supply management farmers are consistently making most of their income from the marketplace. We agree that’s rare in agriculture, but it’s hardly a sin. Oh, and consumers are paying too much for their milk — according to former MP and Liberal leadership hopeful Martha Hall Findlay, as much as $10 a gallon for milk, or three times as in the U.S. Laval University Maurice Doyon pointed out that in coming to that conclusion, she made the “rookie” mistake of multiplying the price of one litre of whole milk by four to get her prices. Then, she compared it with a U.S. gallon of milk. “This amounts to taking the price of a beer in a pub, say $5, and multiplying it by 24 to get the price of a case of beer.” Doyon himself has been critical of supply management in the past, suggesting major changes are needed to how it is structured. But he too questions the practicality and benefits of dismantling it altogether. The painfully divisive argument against supply management is the notion that somehow these protected sectors of farming are stealing from their export-dependent neighbours by depriving them of improved trade access. Our trade competitors, after all, have made it clear they don’t like it. But Mussell points out that Canada’s potential partners in the TPP are unlikely to have a problem with the fact that Canada manages domestic supply. “Indeed, much of what supply management agencies do is emulated elsewhere in the very countries that have raised concerns with Canada’s supply management system.” U.S. dairy policy already supports farm milk prices and it uses milk pricing pools. New Zealand farmers were enticed by their government into joining a co-operative, which effectively has a monopoly on marketing. That’s in addition to hundreds of millions in ad hoc payments the U.S. and EU governments have come up with when their dairy industries succumb to the boom and bust cycles. Mussell says it comes down to market access, the high tariff rate quotas that make accessing the Canadian market prohibitively expensive for foreign competitors. On butter, for example, the TRQ is 299 per cent, for cheese 246 per cent, chicken, 238 to 246 per cent and on eggs, 164 per cent. Canada does allow limited access — single-digit percentages of national consumption — to import competition at no or low tariffs. This is where Canada may have to give if it is to get some of the benefits it is hoping to achieve under a TPP agreement. This is not without consequences and many will argue reducing TRQs is the same thing as dismantling the system — similar to removing the single-desk monopoly for the Canadian Wheat Board. “It would be naive to suppose that reducing trade barriers might not create painful adjustments in the system and in supply-managed industries, especially if the negotiated changes in access were very large or implemented very suddenly,” Mussell agreed. Import competition would probably force a drop in domestic prices, which in turn would affect quota values. That would likely create pressure from farmers who want to increase their production. “But it would also be naive to suppose that supply management systems are static and unchanging,” he said. And it would give Canada the ability to negotiate improved export opportunities on all fronts. We don’t know whether the supply-managed sectors, which are already prone to regional bickering, could survive this process. But rather than falling into the toxic trap of the either-or debate, Mussell has at least honed in on the central question. Now that’s refreshing. laura@fbcpublishing.com

No way to duck crop insurance disaster By Alan Guebert

any on Capitol Hill are quick to point out that “if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it’s a duck.” What they never add is that this little blinding glimpse of the obvious has never stopped legislative quackery in the past, and it’s not stopping it now. For example, as you read this, 2012 crop insurance payouts are likely growing by $1 billion or more per week because of the spreading drought in the corn-soybean Midwest. The disaster means short crops, tall commodity prices and certain-to-rise food prices. It also means crop and revenue insurance payments of “ginormous proportions,” says Bruce Babcock, an economist at Iowa State University. How big is ginormous? If the drought continues to spread, “we’re talking tens of billions — maybe $30 billion, $40 billion or more — in crop insurance payouts this year,” says Babcock. In Illinois alone, the payout could be $3.2 billion, estimates University of Illinois economist Gary Schnitkey. And that’s just for corn. Toss in the state’s soybeans, then add the drought’s effect on corn and bean yields from Ohio to Kentucky and Nebraska to Minnesota and, quickly, Babcock’s “ginormous” estimate is more realistic than fantastic. While most farmers buy crop insurance (which is actually crop revenue insurance), it’s a terrific bargain — taxpayers picked up $7.4 billion of last year’s $11.9-billion national cost. That means insured farmers can recover a substantial portion of their lost income but consumers, the same folks who paid 62 cents of every dollar of crop insurance premium in 2011, aren’t insured against anything — espe-

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cially not against higher, drought-driven food prices. And food prices will climb. Central Illinois cash corn prices rose from $5.80 per bushel on June 1 to $7.73 on July 9, an explosive 35 per cent spike in five weeks. Cash soybean prices were up 23 per cent over the same period. Additionally, nothing in current crop, weather or government stocks reports show any evidence of retreat. Indeed, in its July 11 outlook, USDA estimates fell 12 per cent for corn and nearly eight per cent for soybeans. Even if the weather moderates, commodity and food prices likely won’t because the government’s cupboard is as bare as Mother Hubbard’s. In its latest report, the Commodity Credit Corporation (USDA’s commodity warehouse manager) reports there is not one teaspoon of sugar, one pound of peanuts, one slice of butter, one wheel of cheese, one bushel of wheat or even one chickpea in the USDA’s pantry. So it has nothing — nada, zip, goose egg — to release into the marketplace to slow or moderate what’s certain to be fast-climbing food prices in the coming months. Worse, all that bad news will soon be compounded by more congressional quackery. Both the Senate and House versions of the not-yet-passed 2012 Farm Bill use crop insurance as their new tool to “reform” farm-program spending. Only Congress could come up with a core farm and food policy tool — crop insurance — that doesn’t insure crops and doesn’t ensure adequate food stocks. And then sell this “reform” as a “cost saving” in the year when, in fact, crop insurance payouts will demolish any and every record. Hey, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it’s probably a Farm Bill.

July 12, 1973

he back page of our July 12, 1973 issue featured a full-page ad for an institution and an event which have passed into history — Manitoba Pool Elevators and the wheat board permit book. The same applies to the subject of the front-page photo — an aerial view of the new Co-op Implements manufacturing plant in Transcona. In news that week, Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan announced that Canada had followed the U.S. lead in imposing a soybean and meal “licensing system.” It followed the U.S. decision to impose a soybean embargo, which was affecting supplies for Canadian feeders. The U.S. General Accounting Office had issued a report criticizing the U.S. government for needlessly subsidizing the previous year’s sales to the Soviet Union, which were to go down in history as “The Great Grain Robbery.” Speaking at the Western Economic Opportunities conference in Calgary, Justice and Wheat Board Minister Otto Lang called for a new national policy in which “western Canadians can gain a new sense of enjoying their fair share from the Confederation bargain.”

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COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Futures industry shaken as another broker goes bankrupt Flamboyant broker admits to 20 years of fraud in note before attempting suicide with car exhaust By P.J. Huffstutter and Tom Polansek reuters

ussell Wasendorf Sr. arrested last Friday, confessed to a 20-year fraud at Peregrine Financial Group (PFG), his now-bankrupt Iowa brokerage, saying business troubles and his “big” ego left him no choice: “So I cheated.” In the dramatic conclusion to a week-long saga that has shaken trader confidence in the trillion-dollar U.S. futures markets, authorities released parts of a detailed statement in which one of the industry’s best-known veterans explained how he used little more than a rented P.O. Box, Photoshop and inkjet printers to dupe regulators in a more than $100 million scheme. FBI agents arrested Wasendorf, 64, at the Iowa City hospital where he had been since trying to commit suicide on Monday, July 9. He was charged with making false statements to regulators, but prosecutors said they would seek more charges. He faces “decades in prison,” assistant U.S. attorney Peter Deegan said.

“I was forced into a difficult decision: Should I go out of business or cheat?”

Russell Wasendorf Sr.

In the signed statement, left along with a suicide note and released as part of the criminal complaint, Wasendorf said he began forging bank documents after the business he built from his basement risked failing without additional capital. The timeline suggests his deceit lasted almost the entire life of his brokerage. “I was forced into a difficult decision: Should I go out of business or cheat?” he wrote. “I guess my ego was too big to admit failure. So I cheated,” the note said. It was discovered on Monday in his car outside the company’s new Iowa headquarters, where Wasendorf had tried to kill himself by funnelling in tailpipe exhaust. The arrest ends much of the mystery that has enveloped the futures industry this week. But it will not ease the pain of betrayal in the small Iowa town that Wasendorf made his corporate home in 2009, nor the anger of a financial industry still smarting from the failure of rival brokerage MF Global. “I have committed fraud,” Wasendorf wrote in the note, the contents of which he later told authorities were true. “I feel constant and intense guilt.” Yet he also wrote in almost boastful detail about the “blunt authority” that allowed him to control the flow of documents into the company; how he used a simple post office box to trick “unquestioning” regulators; and his

skill in turning out forged bank statements within hours that “no one suspected.”

Regulatory shock

Wasendorf’s downfall has shocked his family and colleagues and has shattered his image in his adopted hometown of Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he moved PFGBest’s headquarters in 2009 after building an $18-million complex that included day care, a four-star cafeteria and state-of-the-art geothermal climate control. With an unusual empire including a Romanian property company and a glossy magazine, Wasendorf’s ego stood out even in the rough-and-tumble world of the Chicago futures industry. He proudly underwrote big-name guest speakers at industry events and held private VIP receptions for them, and flashed a jewelled pinky ring. His favourite quote, according to his Facebook page, was, “If I wanted patience, I would buy it.” More widely, his fall also rattles investors’ confidence in the pillars of the futures markets: brokers’ safeguarding of client money, and, equally important, regulators’ ability to police the industry. The prolonged nature of the fraud is sharpening criticism of regulators like the National Futures Association, the industry group that had first-line responsibility for overseeing nonexchange brokers like PFG. MF Global, by contrast, is believed to have tapped into client funds in a desperate bid to keep itself afloat during its final days. “It’s stomach churning,” said Lauren Nelson, director of communications for Attain Capital, an introducing broker specializing in managed futures in Chicago that had accounts at PFGBest. “It’s unbelievable that this was able to be going on for so long without the regulators noticing.”

“Without question”

The federal complaint alleges that, from 2010 through July of 2012, Wasendorf made false statements to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding the value of customer segregated funds held by Wasendorf’s Iowa-based company. But Wasendorf in the statement said the forgeries started “nearly 20 years ago,” suggesting he was fooling regulators from the very beginning. Peregrine was first registered as a futures brokerage in 1992, according to its website. The deceit evolved with the world, and Wasendorf “established rules and procedures as each new situation arose.” When auditors began contacting banks directly to verify brokers’ balances, he opened a post office box in the name of Firstar Bank — later U.S. Bank — and intercepted the confidential forms, he said. He returned doctored statements that had been inflated by more than $200 million, more than half of PFGBest’s total customer funds. As he quickly learned how to falsify online bank statements amid the rise of Internet-based banking, Wasendorf wrote that “regulators accepted them without question.”

An innovative way to encourage agricultural development “Market-pull mechanism” rewards companies that produce results By Paul Hagerman public policy director, canadian foodgrains bank

anadian Foodgrains Bank is always looking for creative ways to fight hunger. That’s why the organization welcomes a new idea announced by the G20 at its recent meeting in Mexico that offers rewards for companies that can solve certain foodrelated problems. Called AgResults, the new program offers incentives to the private sector to pursue new and innovative solutions to problems facing smallholder farmers in the developing world. One of those problems is developing cheap on-farm grain storage that will prevent spoilage from insects, rodents and mould — smallholder farmers in developing countries often suffer high post-harvest losses to these pests. To avoid the loss, many farmers sell their grain at harvest time, when prices are low. They then have to buy back grain for their own consumption later in the year when prices are higher. With good on-farm storage, farmers could save their own grain for family consumption, or make more money by selling it later in the year. Under the AgResults program, companies are being encouraged to develop good storage technology for maize (corn) in Kenya, then sell this technology to smallholder farmers. The winning com-

panies will be determined by the farmers themselves, and the G20 will pay rewards to companies based on how much market share they have captured. AgResults is an example of what is called a “market-pull mechanism.” That is, rather than paying up front to develop a product, the G20 rewards those companies that invest their own money to produce the desired result. Similar mechanisms have been used to promote wider distribution of human vaccines, but this is the first use to solve agricultural problems. Canada has committed $40 million of its foreign aid budget to AgResults, and it is joined by several other G20 countries in supporting the program. In addition to on-farm storage, AgResults is also offering rewards to solve two marketing challenges. In Nigeria, it will reward grain buyers that are able to develop a market for a biocontrol product that prevents the growth of toxins on maize. In Zambia, the program aims to encourage wider use of maize varieties that are high in vitamin A, and it will reward milling companies that can build and sustain that market. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank welcomes this innovative approach to fighting hunger — it’s a good way to harness the innovation of African companies. The new program will give a boost to entrepreneurs by providing some extra incentive for them to innovate.

Canadian dairy industry is a source of pride Supply management is the heart of a localized food-production model By Randall Affleck board member, national farmers union

am proud of Canada’s national agriculture policy for dairy — supply management. Like many rural initiatives of the past, it has deep co-operative roots that have nurtured the development of a viable, modern dairy sector in every region of Canada. It provides the degree of discipline and organization necessary for dairy farmers in the organized world of trade and commerce. Farmers are often exploited in the presence of chaotic action and disorganization. Using a consensus-based structure, dairy farmers work in a clear tripartite relationship with processors and society (government) to effectively address the evolving issues in the Canadian dairy sector. This co-operation and discipline of actions enable farmers to pool resources and amplify the outcomes of our work. For example, we can maximize efficiencies in transportation and marketing expenses, and share the revenue risks equally between the regions. Dairy farmers are able to effectively partner with both academic institutions for research and development, and dairy processors for new product development exploration. Canada is a northern climate and while our dairy production costs

are greater than many other areas in the world, the productivity of our cows remains very high. What is a fair mechanism for determining the price of milk? Supply management is very transparent. Milk prices are ultimately set by society, through their government agency, the Canadian Dairy Commission, using a cost-of-production formula with actual on-farm expenses. The highest-cost producers are removed from the sample data to ensure that only the most cost-efficient milk is measured. The dairy cow is the real heroine in this story, providing both economic and ecological benefits for Canadians. Historically, most dairy farms developed around areas of good, but marginal land in Canada. Our cows are able to convert a grass resource into a nutritious valuable food product and this new wealth is shared and generates meaningful economical spinoff in all regions of our country. Animals are vital to an ecosystem. Rumen biota is recycled back to the land, enhancing the soil’s health and productivity in a rotation with other crops. At its heart, supply management is a localized food production model ensuring sufficient, healthy food for everyone and providing fair prices for farmers. That is something to be proud of Canada.

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valued education and loved G od, says Matheson. And because they were keen to own their land, “they worked like slaves,” he says. They struggled to put roots down, but by the 1830s and 1840s the farming system they started would see many more www.redriver200.ca

For events, dates and background on the Bicentenary of the Red River Settlement: www.redriver200.ca. Inscription on the cairn: “Near this spot, on October 7, 1812, Miles MacDonell, the governor of Assiniboia, helped plant the bushel and a half of wheat which he had brought from Scotland. This plaque commemorates the earliest planting in the Selkirk Settlement established by Thomas Douglas, fifth Earl of Selkirk, in 1812 and recognized as the first European agricultural colony in the western interior of North America. — October 1987

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farms established all along the Red and Assiniboine rivers, and ultimately the spread o f a g r i c u l t u re a c r o s s t h e Prairies. The St. Andrew’s Society of Winnipeg wants to generate more awareness of that legacy by commissioning a documentary on the Selkirk settlers — and their first wheat planting, which is commemorated by a cairn in a park near the Disraeli Bridge. “This history started with that single act,” said Rob Tisdale, the society’s president. “I know a lot of people in agriculture, so I emailed them a photo of the plaque and said, ‘I think we should do something.’” Others agreed. The society now has an agricultural subcommittee, and its members are keen to see the settlers’ story told, said chair Mike McAndless. They want the film to begin with the settlers, but tell a bigger story about the advancement of agriculture and how other cultural groups built on the efforts of the settlers.

Stonewall farmer Bill Matheson is president of the Lord Selkirk Association of Rupertsland. His family can trace its ancestry to original Selkirk settlers who arrived in 1815. photo: lorraine stevenson

“It’s going to be a very inclusive story,” he said. The group has been in discussions with Prairie Broadcasting Service, which has expressed an interest in the film once it’s

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Attention: Grain producers

Reminder of upcoming variety reclassification Effective August 1, 2013, the following wheat varieties will move from the Canada Western Red Winter class to the Canada Western General Purpose class: CDC Kestrel  CDC Clair CDC Harrier  CDC Raptor CDC Falcon, currently a CWRW variety, will move to the CWGP class on August 1, 2014. Working together, we all play a part in maintaining Canada’s grain quality.

For more information, contact the Canadian Grain Commission: 1-800-853-6705 or 204-983-2770 TTY : 1-866-317-4289 www.grainscanada.gc.ca Stay informed. Check the variety designation lists on the Canadian Grain Commission’s web site.

made. The documentary — which the group hopes will be done by the fall of 2013 — would also be an educational resource so Manitoba students can learn about their province’s history.

“It’s a legacy project,” said McAndless. “It’s something we wanted to create that can have a lasting impact.” lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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margins tend to grow, allowing farm incomes to be supported at higher levels. “Apparently two AgriStability options have been left on the table,” ABP said. “Producer support groups are going to have to keep their eyes on this. Anything that reduces farm support is going to push this cost right over to producers.” One AgriStability option for “Growing Forward 2” is to have a 30 per cent margin trigger instead of the present 15 per cent, ABP said. There could also be a reduced compensation rate at Tier 3, the “disaster” layer, from 80 to 60 per cent for positive margins, the organization added. Under that option, a margin decline of $100,000 with a reference margin of $200,000 (down 50 per cent) would translate to a future change in payout, down from $53,000 to $27,000 — about 50 per cent. In the second option, ABP said, AgriStability payouts would be based on a 50 per cent margin decline, compared with the present 15 per cent to trigger any support, keeping the compensation rate at the present 80 per cent for Tier 3 in the positive range. For a reference margin of $200,000 with a margin decline to $100,000, ABP said, the second option would see coverage going from $53,000 to no benefit at all. “Any payout comes

after the margin decline of 50 per cent.”

Disaster support

ABP also noted a general direction among policy-makers to “get rid of AgriRecovery support.” AgriRecovery is the disaster-specific arm of Growing Forward, providing funding on a case-by-case basis in disaster situations where AgriRecovery and AgriInsurance are judged to be insufficient. The level of support from AgriRecover y is always an unknown for governments where coverage is usually 40:60 provincial: federal based, ABP said. “As the federal-provincial agriculture policy development moves forward there is indication that some fallout in the support sector is inevitable.” Other groups have urged governments not to look at the sequel to Growing Forward as a place to make sweeping changes or deep budget cuts. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture, for one, and its member groups “recognize the need for fiscal austerity in these difficult financial times.” However, CFA president Ron Bonnett said recently, “cuts to BRM programming could result in an agriculture industry that is dangerously exposed to risks outside the control of on-farm management practices, and thereby compromise its competitiveness moving forward.”

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Farm accident results in $50,000 fine Farm safety officials say more hefty fines and charges against farmers seen across Canada By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

Carberry-area potato farm has been fined nearly $50,000 following an investigation into a serious farm accident on Sept. 18, 2010. The 15-year-old girl, a seasonal worker at ShellMark Farms Ltd., had attempted to straddle a moving conveyor belt by placing her foot on the north-side lip of the conveyor when she lost her balance. She fell onto the moving conveyor and was pulled under the metal brace for the conveyor’s electric motor. She sustained serious injuries, including a fractured pelvis and sacrum. Wo r k p l a c e S a f e t y a n d Health officials recommend prosecution if their inves-

tigations determine the employer did not have appropriate safeguards in place or that employees had not been properly trained. In this case, the company failed to provide a system for workers to safely access either side of the conveyor belt, according to a government press release. The employer pled guilty on June 28 of this year to charges under Section 4(1)(A) of the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act of failing to ensure that a worker utilized procedures for working in close proximity to a conveyor. The company received a fine of $48,050. Reached last week by phone, a spokesperson for ShellMark Farms declined to comment. Publication of the amount

of the fine and the employer’s name is part of a new provincial policy to provide more information to the public about workplace safety enforcement efforts. Farm safety officials say they’re starting to hear of more charges and heftier fines laid against farmers right across the country.

“We’re seeing, as a national association, more and more farms fined because of non-compliance.” Marcel Hacault

Executive director CASA

“I hate to say it, but it’s a bit of a wake-up call,” said Marcel Hacault, executive director of the Winnipeg-based Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA). “Farmers have been under the radar or kind of left alone by the province. That’s not unique to Manitoba. We’re seeing, as a national assoc i a t i o n , m o re a n d m o re farms fined because of non-compliance.” CASA continues to urge farmers to develop written safety plans — both to make the workplace safer and to protect the employer if an accident occurs. But a recent survey conducted by CASA shows only about 15 per cent of farms have a written plan. The province of Manitoba is trying to make more farmers aware of preventive measures

WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublish ing.com or call 204-944-5762. July 22: AAFC Brandon Research Centre’s beef production program field day, Brandon. For more info call 204-578-3601. July 23: Ecological and Organic Farming Systems Field Day, Ian Morrison Research Farm, Carman. For more info visit www.umanitoba.ca/ outreach/naturalagriculture/ or call 204-474-6077. July 23: Manitoba Organic Alliance consultation with producers, 4 p.m., Ian Morrison Research Farm, Carman. For more info visit www. manitobaorganicalliance.com or call 204-946-5375. July 24-26: Great Plains Windbreak Renovation and Innovation Conference, International Peace Garden south of Boissevain. For more info visit http://www.unl.edu/nac/ren ovation.htm, call 402-437-5178 (ext. 4024) or email rstraight@fs.fed.us. July 24-27: International Bison Conference 2012, Loews Hotel le Concorde, 1225 Cours de General-De Montcalm, Quebec City. For more info visit www.bison2012.com.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 19, 2012

Urgent action needed as Sahel food emergency grows

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Failure of the rainy season has thrown 18 million into hunger By Stephanie Ebbs REUTERS

Cattle seek protection in the shade, especially since the weather has warmed up.

U.S. corn farmers nervous over dry forecast By Karl Plume CHICAGO / REUTERS

Some farmers in the eastern U.S. Corn Belt have been buying back contracts of corn sold to their local elevators for post-harvest delivery as a deepening drought raised concern that there may be no grain to deliver. Volumes of buybacks have been minimal thus far, but grain merchants expect there will be more as weather forecasts for

southern Illinois and Indiana call for very little rain over the next two weeks. “At this point it’s not anything more than normal. You always get people pushing the panic button early. Indiana is droughtcentral right now so it’s not unusual to see farmers buying back contracts,” said Jim Gerlach, president of A/C Trading in Fowler, Indiana. The condition of the corn crop has been eroding in recent weeks amid hot, dry weather, particularly in southern Illinois, southern and western Indiana and western Kentucky. Soybeans have also been stressed, but that crop can bounce back

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with timely rains better than corn. “The buybacks are not a spec move because they think prices are going higher. It’s because they don’t think they’ll have a crop,” said a grain merchant at another southern Indiana location, estimating corn buybacks so far of about 200,000 bushels at three elevators. “They’re far more nervous about the corn than the beans at the moment, but if we go another 10 days without moisture then we’re going to start seeing beans dying as well,” he said. Most farmers have some level of crop insurance, which mitigates some of those losses.

s many as 18 million people are being hit by a growing food emergency in the Sahel region of Africa, international donors and campaigners said June 18, calling for urgent action to prevent mass hunger in the vast area south of the Sahara Desert. Leaders from Sahel countries and donors such as the European Union and the United States Agency for International Development met in anticipation of the region’s “hunger season,” worsened by the failure of last year’s rains across the Sahel belt. They pledged 940 million euros ($1.2 billion) to resolve the immediate emergency, and said they plan to increase resilience to future crises. EU commissioner Kristalina Georgieva said the meeting created the momentum to double aid commitments to deal with the current crisis. In addition to food shortages, the Sahel faces increased security risks after a rebel takeover in northern Mali emboldened regional militants. The European Commission pledged 40 million euros ($50.5

million) of additional humanitarian aid to the region, bringing the total from the 27-member bloc to 337 million euros, some of which would help provide food and shelter to 400,000 people displaced by the Mali conflict. Regional forces have caused problems in transporting aid, as well as the strain refugees place on surrounding communities. “That link between instability caused by Mother Nature and instability caused by man, this link makes our job as humanitarians bigger and more difficult,” said Georgieva. She said aid organizations still work in the midst of the conflict, but the plan to increase the region’s resilience relies on local support. “Famine is almost always man made,” said Nancy Lindborg of USAID, comparing the situation to the 2011 famine in Somalia. Georgieva said the plan created by the group, AGIR Sahel (Alliance Globale pour l’Initiative Resilience) would continue to develop programming over the next seven years after aid is dispersed to deal with the current crisis. “It is now or we miss the boat,” she said.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 19, 2012

Glencore’s Viterra takeover wins federal government blessing Swiss-based company pledges support for industry and charitable initiatives in Western Canada Staff

ommodity giant Glencore’s “commitments to Canada” and Canadian farmers in its proposed takeover of the country’s biggest grain handler have earned the federal government’s formal approval of the deal. Federal Industry Minister Christian Paradis on Sunday announced he has approved Glencore International’s application under the Investment Canada Act for its friendly takeover of Viterra, which until now was expected to wrap up by the end of this month. Paradis said he approves such applications “if I am satisfied that the investment is likely to be of net benefit to Canada” based on the investor’s proposed plans and undertakings. Glencore, he said, “has made

a number of commitments to Canada.” The deal “demonstrates that our investment policies are working,” Paradis said. His statement, which came after he received a 30-day extension on his decision deadline last month, made no mention of any other conditions Glencore would have to meet beyond those it’s already proposed. Gl e n c o re, i n a s e p a ra t e release Sunday, reiterated the commitments it’s making to Canada for “a five-year period,” including a boost in Viterra’s projected capital expenditures in Canada by over $100 million over five years, and another $8 million above Viterra’s projected expenditures in research and development. Switzerland’s Glencore has also pledged to work with the Saskatchewan gover nment

toward setting up a Global Institute for Food Security in the province, and to help support such an institute if the province goes ahead with it. Glencore also pledged a contribution toward “grain industry initiatives” in Manitoba. Glencore also reiterated it will maintain the Viterra head office in Regina, repatriate a number of head office jobs to Regina that Viterra had previously shuffled to Calgary, and make Regina the head office for Glencore’s North American ag operations. The buyer also said it will boost its contributions toward programs supporting Western Canada’s “farm community” by 25 per cent, make charitable contributions supporting youth, and set up educational scholarships for First Nations and Métis.

Glencore has also pledged to work with the Saskatchewan government toward setting up a Global Institute for Food Security.

Notice of Application and Pre-Hearing Conference APPLICANT: MANITOBA HYDRO

APPLICATION: 2012/13 & 2013/14 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION Manitoba Hydro has applied to the Public Utilities Board (the Board) for the following: 1. Approval to maintain in current rates the 1% interim rate increase that arose as the difference between the 2.9% April 1, 2010 interim rate increase and the actual 1.9% increase finalized as per Board Order 5/12 and to include in Manitoba Hydro’s revenues the approximate $11 million/year that has accumulated in a Board ordered deferral account; 2. Final approval of the 2.0% interim rate increase that was effective April 1, 2012 and which generates approximately $25 million/year; 3. Approval, on an interim basis, of a 2.5% rate increase effective September 1, 2012, sufficient to generate additional revenues of $20 million in 2012/13 and $33 million on an annual basis; 4. Approval of a further 3.5% rate increase, effective April 1, 2013, sufficient to generate additional revenues of $48 million in fiscal year 2013/14; 5. Approval, on an interim basis, of rate schedules, incorporating a 6.5% rate increase, effective September 1, 2012, for the full cost portion of the rate applicable to general service and government customers in four remote communities served by diesel generation, sufficient to generate additional revenue of $0.2 million in 2012/13;

8. Final approval of diesel zone interim Orders 17/04, 46/04, 159/04, 176/06, 1/10, 134/10, 1/11 and 148/11, as well as any additional diesel zone interim orders issued prior to the PUB’s final order in this matter. For a typical Residential customer, (without electric space heat) using an average of 1000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month, the proposed September 1, 2012 rate change, if approved by the Board, will result in a monthly bill increase of $1.80 or 2.4%. A residential customer with electric space heat, using an average of 2000 kWh a month will see an increase of $3.60 or 2.5% per month commencing September 1, 2012. Based on the proposed September 1, 2012 rates, General Service customers will experience increases ranging from 1.6% to 3.1% depending on monthly consumption, load factor and/or voltage level served. The average increase for General Service customers, effective September 1, 2012, is 2.5%. Manitoba Hydro has filed material with the Board to support its proposed Revenue Requirement for 2012/13 and 2013/14, and plans to file additional information later in July 2012. The Board will publish a subsequent Notice indicating the approximate bill impacts, by customer class, for the proposed April 1, 2013 rate increase once this information is available.

PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION: Full particulars of this Application can be obtained by interested parties from: Manitoba Hydro Attention: Patti Ramage 360 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 0G8 Phone: 360-3946 (collect calls accepted) Email: pjramage@hydro.mb.ca

6. Approval of the proposed modifications to the Terms and Conditions of the Surplus Energy Program (SEP) and final approval of all interim ex-parte SEP rate orders issued since January 17, 2012 as well as any additional interim ex-parte SEP rate orders issued prior to the PUB’s final order in this matter;

The Public Utilities Board Attention: Mr. H. M. Singh, Secretary 400 – 330 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C4 Phone: (204) 945-2638 or toll free 1(866)854-3698 Email: publicutilities@gov.mb.ca

7. Approval of the proposed modifications to the Curtailable Rate Program (CRP) and final approval of interim ex-parte Order 52/12 as well as any additional interim ex-parte CRP rate orders issued prior to the PUB’s final order in this matter;

An electronic version of the Application is located at http://www.hydro.mb.ca/regulatory_affairs/electric/ gra_2012_2013/index.shtml

PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE: The Board will convene a Pre-Hearing Conference (PHC) on July 26, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., in its Hearing Room, 4th Floor, 330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Those seeking Intervener status should notify the Board by July 24, 2012. Interveners may be entitled to financial assistance, and the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules) provide the related guidelines, which can be seen at the Board’s website www.pub.gov.mb.ca or obtained on request to the Board, by either emailing (publicutilities@gov.mb.ca), writing or calling the Board Secretary (945-2638 or 1-866-854-3698, toll free). Parties wishing to submit a brief or to express comments during the public review process should also contact the Board Secretary. The purpose of the Pre-Hearing Conference is, among other things, to identify the interveners and their reasons for intervention, to provide an opportunity for interveners to cooperate and avoid duplication of interventions, and to finalize a timetable for the orderly exchange of evidence and information. Persons wishing to address this Pre-Hearing Conference in French are required to notify the Board’s Secretary prior to July 20, 2012.

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: Parties wishing to provide written submissions to the Board respecting Manitoba Hydro’s proposed September 1, 2012 2.5% interim rate increase are required to do so by August 8, 2012.

VARIATION: Upon an application to it, the Board may make an Order granting the whole or part only of the Application, or may grant such further or other relief in addition to, or in substitution for, that applied for, as fully and in all respects as if the Application had been for such partial, or further or other relief. DATED this 9th day of July, 2012. H. Singh Secretary The Public Utilities Board

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS

EXCHANGES: July 13, 2012

$1 Cdn: $1.0151 U.S. $1 U.S: $.9851 Cdn.

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Cattle Prices Winnipeg

(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

July 13, 2012

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 71.00 - 75.00 D3 Cows 62.00 - 71.00 Bulls 90.00 - 97.75 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) — (701-800 lbs.) 125.00 - 132.50 (601-700 lbs.) 130.00 - 145.00 (501-600 lbs.) — (401-500 lbs.) — Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) 135.00 - 139.50 (701-800 lbs.) 135.00 - 154.00 (601-700 lbs.) 145.00 - 163.00 (501-600 lbs.) — (401-500 lbs.) — Slaughter Cattle Grade A Steers Grade A Heifers D1, 2 Cows D3 Cows Bulls Steers

Alberta South $ 111.25 - 112.00 109.00 - 111.00 75.00 - 85.00 65.00 - 77.00 97.43 $ 120.00 - 139.00 128.00 - 145.00 138.00 - 152.00 150.00 - 170.00 164.00 - 185.00 170.00 - 190.00 $ 110.00 - 127.00 120.00 - 138.00 129.00 - 145.00 135.00 - 153.00 145.00 - 165.00 150.00 - 172.00

($/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.)

Heifers

The impact on Manitoba’s hay is a different story Brent Harder

Close 117.02 121.65 124.97 128.55 131.37 128.85

Change -2.13 -1.90 -2.18 -1.22 -1.03 -0.35

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Feeder Cattle August 2012 September 2012 October 2012 November 2012 January 2013 March 2013

Ontario $ 100.57 - 121.32 96.49 - 121.10 60.92 - 79.09 60.92 - 79.09 82.39 - 95.76 $ 127.47 - 143.18 134.24 - 149.90 130.70 - 157.72 129.53 - 170.85 151.46 - 191.21 148.03 - 188.97 $ 114.89 - 125.57 115.32 - 134.17 125.93 - 146.27 126.25 - 154.95 130.41 - 165.20 136.70 - 167.64

Close 141.22 144.12 146.77 148.40 151.35 154.00

Change -4.73 -5.25 -4.73 -4.62 -3.05 -1.15

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending July 7, 2012 51,175 9,716 41,459 N/A 571,000

Previous Year 56,219 13,322 42,897 N/A 585,000

Week Ending July 7, 2012 373 22,136 19,269 967 808 6,820 290

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 357 22,662 22,981 1,716 1,047 2,498 267

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) Current Week 197.00E 180.00E 183.88 190.05

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

Last Week 198.88 182.19 185.81 192.50

Last Year (Index 100) 179.51 165.33 166.72 173.20

Futures (July 13, 2012) in U.S. Hogs July 2012 August 2012 October 2012 December 2012 February 2013

Close 97.30 92.27 81.35 78.80 83.37

Change 1.48 -0.60 -0.87 -1.85 -0.43

Sheep and Lambs Winnipeg Next Sale Aug. 2

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 July 22, 2012 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.015 Undergrade .............................. $1.925 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.000 Undergrade .............................. $1.900 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.000 Undergrade .............................. $1.900 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.965 Undergrade............................... $1.880 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

ctivity was very limited at cattle yards across the province during the week ended July 13, with only a pair of auction marts holding sales. Much of the province was hit by a heat wave throughout the week, that brought with it temperatures well into the 30 C range, and even higher humidex readings. However, John Lamport, senior market representative at Heartland Livestock in Brandon, said the heat didn’t have a big impact on numbers at its weekly sale. A total of 278 cattle was sold at Brandon’s sale on July 10. Lamport expects to see the numbers take a big spike in the fall. “Once we get into the fall run and the calves start coming off the cows, and as the season progresses, that’s when we’ll see the heavy run of cattle,” he said. Of the animals that did come to market, Lamport said there is good demand for the butcher cows. “There were some cleanup cattle moving through. We put a bunch of them (butcher cows) on the market this week and that reflected things as far as the market goes,” he said. Perhaps one of the reasons for the higher prices on butcher animals is the lack of numbers, according to Lamport. “There aren’t as many fat cattle out there as there used to be,” he said. “The way things have been going the last couple of years with the cost of production and the way the fat cattle have been working, they seem to be getting to be a bigger handful and there aren’t as many ‘Ma and Pop’ kind of operations as there used to be.”

“Half a crop”

Hot weather throughout the province has been impacting the hay crop in the area, he added. Some areas are seeing decent crops, he said, but others are having worse yields than last year.

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Heartland Livestock, Brandon

Table: Cattle market schedules Ashern

Closed until August

Brandon

Sales continue throughout summer

Gladstone

Closed until August

Grunthal

Sales continue throughout summer

Killarney

Regular biweekly sales

throughout summer

Ste. Rose

Closed until fall

Taylor (Melita)

Closed until Aug. 21

Virden

Sales every Wednesday;

no butcher sales on Mondays until fall

Winnipeg

Sales continue throughout summer

Farmers are saying there is “kind of a half a crop of hay,” he said. “It’s not as optimistic as everyone was thinking by the sound of it. “A lot of the younger stands of hay are pretty good, but some of the older ones are not what they should be. This heat sure burns it off in a hurry as well.” It’s important for producers to harvest a good hay crop this year, Lamport said, as the price of feed could very well be going up. “Corn seems to be getting higher every day, so that could have an effect on the feeder cattle,” he said. “The higher cost of production is going to play into the feeders.” The only other auction mart that had a sale in Manitoba during the week was Winnipeg, where a total of 160 cattle were sold. Brent Harder writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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

“There aren’t as many fat cattle out there as there used to be.”

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Futures (July 13, 2012) in U.S. Fed Cattle August 2012 October 2012 December 2012 February 2013 April 2013 June 2013

Heat wave has little impact on auction traffic

Toronto 80.65-112.88 127.96-137.40 127.09-142.95 133.15-152.88 134.68-229.14 —

SunGold Specialty Meats 30.00 - 40.00

By Carey Gillam Reuters

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

Goats Kids Billys Mature

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — — —

Toronto ($/cwt) $190.00-288.00 — 95.91-249.39

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

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Ranchers cull cattle as drought shrivels crops

Toronto ($/cwt) 22.82-45.83 31.75-52.40

.S. ranchers are rushing to sell off some of their cattle as the worst drought in nearly 25 years dries up pastures and thins hay supplies. The more desperate in the Midwest are hauling water into areas where creeks have run dry and are scrambling to secure scarce and high-priced hay to keep their cattle fed and watered. But some are giving up, or are about to. The drought follows another one last year, which helped to shrink the U.S. herd to about 91 million head, the smallest in about 60 years. “The blasted heat... and no rain. The drought is really drying the pastures and stuff up,” said Larry McCarty, who sold off more

than a quarter of his 900-head cattle herd last Thursday. He got $100 per head less than he did a month ago as the high cost of feed has spooked away potential buyers. McCarty’s cattle were part of an auction that sold more than 500 head on Thursday in Centerville, Iowa, at the Appanoose County Livestock sale barn, said owner Clarence Ballanger. He says there was no sign of any large-scale liquidation of cattle yet but that could change if rain does not arrive in time to save the corn crop. “What will happen here if it does not rain we’ll probably have some big runs,” said Ballanger. There has been a big jump in the number of cows slaughtered in the United States. In the week ending June 30, 52,700 cows were slaughtered, three per cent more than a year ago during the peak of the Plains drought, USDA data showed.

Looking for results? Check out the market reports from livestock auctions around the province. » PaGe 14

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 19 2012

GRAIN MARKETS column

Weather’s grip on grain markets begins to weaken Profit-taking claws back gains from the U.S. drought Dwayne Klassen CNSC

eather-related issues in the U.S., which have provided ICE Futures Canada canola futures with much of its support, seemed to run out of some steam during the week ended July 13. The three nearby months managed to post gains of roughly C$3 to C$5 per tonne, while the further-out months actually lost ground. Early in the reporting period, the hot and dry weather which threatened soybean yields in the U.S. encouraged some significant price gains. However, in what was conceived as a bullish supply/demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the government agency’s tightening of U.S. and world soybean stocks, the rally in Chicago and Winnipeg came to an abrupt halt. A number of market participants were quick to point out that if futures can’t rally on bullish news, the top of the market may be in. Indeed, canola values did run into some profit-taking, with the backing away by domestic crushers from the market also erasing some of the upward price movement. The gains in canola were further tempered as elevator company hedge selling increased substantially. Much of that selling was tied to the increase in farmer deliveries of canola into the cash pipeline, with producers hoping to take advantage of strong cash bids. If it had not been for some late-week Chinese inquiries into the availability of Canadian canola and some revised weather outlooks in the U.S. calling for an upturn in the heat cycle, the three nearby canola futures may have been pushed lower. Some decent two-way commercial trade was evident in the new barley contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform this week, with values moving sharply higher. A lot of that had to do with the sharp jump in U.S. corn futures, but tight feed barley supplies in Western Canada further encouraged the upward price action. Milling wheat and durum contracts also experienced gains, with ICE Futures Canada behind the upward price push in an effort to keep values in line with the price action in Minneapolis. Corn futures led the price advances seen in Chicago during the latest week with tight old- and new-crop supplies stimulating the strength. The absence of precipitation has significantly reduced the yield potential of the crop and there is little hope that rains at this late date will be able to do anything to recover some of the loss. USDA, in its supply/demand balance tables, released some very supportive numbers, with the estimates even coming in below pre-trade expectations. USDA slashed its forecast for this year’s corn harvest, projecting that the crop is no longer likely to set a record because of a worsening drought in the Midwest. The department pared its estimate for this fall’s

corn yield by a higher‑than‑expected 12 per cent from its forecast last month, to 146 bushels an acre from 166 bushels an acre. Analysts on average had expected a forecast of 154.1 bushels an acre. The forecasts initially seemed to heighten worries that the corn crop could shrink enough to keep supplies strained late this year. But the USDA report wasn’t enough to sustain those higher prices, as traders said the agency’s corn estimates fell below expectations only because traders had expected USDA to take a more conservative stance. “Even though the yield was under market expectations, we got exactly what we wanted,” a market participant commented.

Soy support

Soybean values in Chicago were also able to maintain enough upward mobility to push higher on the week. Good export demand reduced yield prospects because of the heat and dry conditions, and tight world supplies helped to generate the advances. The taking of profits and the inability of futures to move up on the USDA report ended up trimming some of the upward movement in prices. USDA cut its yield forecast for the U.S. soybean crop to 40.5 bushels per acre from 43.9 bushels per acre, due to the drought in the Midwest. Analysts on average had expected a smaller cut, to 42.3 bushels an acre. W h e a t f u t u re s o n t h e C h i c a g o, Minneapolis and Kansas City exchanges posted some significant advances during the week. Some definite spillover from the gains seen in corn were evident, but the adverse weather which has reduced the size of the wheat crop in the Black Sea region further bolstered prices. Concerns about heat stress in the U.S. spring wheat-producing areas in the northern-tier states also propelled values to higher ground. Strength in wheat also reflected ideas that global importers will need to turn to the U.S. to cover needs, especially with wheat production in Australia and China also being threatened by poor weather conditions. The USDA repor t, meanwhile, also reflected tighter-than-expected U.S. wheat stocks. USDA forecast domestic wheat inventories at the end of the 2012‑13 marketing year to be 664 million bushels, below analysts’ average expectation of 725 million. USDA pegged total U.S. wheat production this year at 2.22 billion bushels, slightly below expectations for 2.25 billion. A lot of the market direction that will be dictated in Chicago and Winnipeg during the short term will continue to be weather related. The weather in the U.S. remains hot, with very little precipitation in the cards. The absence of rain is now coming during the critical stages of development for soybeans. Considering how tight old-crop soybean supplies are, and the demand outlook for new-crop soybean supply in the U.S., there is little room for the crop to be downgraded much. Dwayne Klassen writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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

Export and International Prices Last Week

Week Ago

Year Ago

CWB export 1CW 13.5 St. Lawrence

—

433.52

US hard winter ord.Gulf ($US)

—

314.10

All prices close of business July 12, 2012 Wheat

EU French soft wheat ($US)

—

281.00

—

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

305.95

302.19

253.97

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

342.69

344.80

309.35

US corn Gulf ($US)

336.80

292.31

341.03

US barley (PNW) ($US)

260.00

290.00

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

303.64

302.36

282.09

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

238.46

230.84

232.78

597.30

597.58

510.87

1,171.96

1,194.01

1,266.77

Coarse Grains

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

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business July 13, 2012 Western barley

Last Week

Week Ago

July 2012

277.00

237.00

October 2012

251.00

231.00

December 2012

255.00

235.00

Canola

Last Week

Week Ago

July 2012

683.90

678.30

November 2012

623.90

618.30

January 2013

625.70

621.80

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 July 16, 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

21.00 - 22.75

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

20.00 - 22.75

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

17.00-20.00

23.50 - 24.50 —

Desi Chickpeas

24.20-25.50

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

9.00 - 12.00

Fababeans, large

—

Medium Yellow No. 1

7.15 - 8.00

Feed beans

—

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

—

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

No. 1 Great Northern

—

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

4.80 - 5.00

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

—

Yellow No. 1

34.90 - 36.75

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

—

Brown No. 1

30.75 - 31.75

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

—

Oriental No. 1

24.75 - 26.75

No. 1 Black Beans

—

No. 1 Pinto Beans

—

Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS

No. 1 Small Red

—

No. 1 Pink

—

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

23.35

24.35

—

Report for July 13, 2012 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 19, 2012

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Birdsfoot trefoil is used in hay and pasture lands, but less than 5,000 acres of seed were grown in Manitoba last year. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

Yellow-flowered legume turning heads and attracting interest in Manitoba

Birdsfoot trefoil is a challenge to grow and harvest, but the perennial can prevent bloating in grazers By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF / DACOTAH

rom a distance it might just seem like another field of yellow canola, but get up close and you will see something that looks quite different. Birdsfoot trefoil, although not widely grown for seed in Manitoba, is a yellow-flowered legume offering benefits to pasture-grazed animals. A new field of the picturesque seed crop was one of the first stops on the Manitoba Forage Seed Association’s summer crop tour. “This is my first time growing it,” said association member Brent Qually, who farms just west of Winnipeg. “I just thought I would give it a try, so now we will have to wait and see what happens.” The crop can be grown on a wide variety of soil types, including heavier, wetter soils, Qually said. His 120-acre section was seeded with flax in 2011, and then underseeded with birdsfoot trefoil. If all goes well, the perennial legume should produce 150 to 200 pounds of clean seed per acre this fall. “I’ve always been interested in growing it, but it is one of the riskier things you can produce in Manitoba,” said Qually. Harvesting can be especially tricky and requires precise monitoring of conditions and humidity, said Heather McBey of the Manitoba Forage Seed Association. “When it’s ready but gotten too dry, you can hear the seeds going, pop, pop, pop,” she said. That’s not a good sound — it means seed pods are bursting open and spilling their contents on the ground. Qually said he is hoping his first harvest goes smoothly, but expects there will be lessons learned along the way about how to best harvest the tiny seed. Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives recommends harvesting when two-

thirds to three-quarters of the seed pods have turned brown, and cutting fields when they are slightly damp to reduce shattering. However, growing a nitrogen-fixing perennial has its benefits as well. “It’s cheaper on the operations side, but a little more intense on the management end,” said Qually. Pollination is also key, the seed producer added. He is using approximately one honeybee hive every two acres. Although only 4,720 acres of certified birdsfood trefoil seed were grown in Manitoba last year, interest in the plant as a component of hay and pasture is growing. “It’s a non-bloat legume, so even if it’s mixed with alfalfa, cattle won’t bloat,” explained Bragi Simundsson, owner of Prairie Grass Fed Meats in Arborg. The cattle and sheep producer is one of the few birdsfoot trefoil seed producers in the province, and also uses the plant in his pasture land. “It can work very well in areas where there is a lot of moisture,” said Simundsson, adding there has been no shortage of that in the Interlake in recent years. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

“I’ve always been interested in growing it, but it is one of the riskier things you can produce in Manitoba.”

BRENT QUALLY

Brent Qually is growing about 120 acres of seed birdsfoot trefoil near Dacotah. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 19, 2012

Watch for deadly blue-green algae blooms in ponds and watering sites The algae is actually a photosynthetic bacteria that thrives with warm weather, calm winds and abundant nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen NDSU Agriculture Communication

ivestock producers should watch for green to bluegreen scum in fresh water supplies. “Algae blooms cause major disruptions, not only because of their offensive odour and appearance; but because they can be fatal to livestock, pets and people,” says Roxanne Johnson, a water quality associate with North Dakota State University’s extension service. “Not all algae blooms are toxic, but without laboratory analysis, it is impossible to identify poisonous species.” This seasonal event is not really algae but a photosynthetic bacteria called cyanobacteria, which thrive with warm weather, calm winds and abundant nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen. A “bloom” of green or bluegreen algae on the surface of the water can appear overnight and be accompanied by an unmistakable musty, earthy or putrid odour. “As cyanobacteria break down, they release toxins that can be an irritant to human

skin and potentially lethal to animals,” says Johnson. Concentrations of algae develop as the wind moves the toxin to the leeward, or downwind, shore, where you may find evidence of toxicity, such as dead mice. Blue-green algae produce two toxins, each with different symptoms. Signs of neurotoxin poisoning usually appear 15 to 20 minutes after ingestion. In animals, symptoms include weakness, staggering, difficulty in breathing, convulsions and ultimately death. In humans, symptoms may include numbness of the lips, tingling in fingers and toes, and dizziness. Signs of liver poisoning may take hours or days to appear. Liver toxins can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting in humans and death in animals. Most blooms are obvious to the naked eye. However, bluegreen algae can be present in water without a visible bloom, says Johnson. She advises livestock producers to treat their water if they’ve h a d b l o o m s. Tre a t m e n t s

“As cyanobacteria break down, they release toxins that can be an irritant to human skin and potentially lethal to animals.” Roxanne Johnson

Water quality associate, NDSU

include using an aeration/mixing device to create turbulence in the water and minimizing nutrient levels by establishing vegetated buffer strips around the water to intercept and trap nutrients and sediments. Fencing ponds and pumping water to a tank or trough in order to keep livestock from trampling the area reduces the risk of blooms. Tanks need to be cleaned on an annual basis to minimize algae growth. Some producers are adding dyes, such as Aquashade, Blue Lagoon and Admiral, to non-flowing pond water to filter out ultraviolet rays. Accord-

Community rallies around vet given her walking papers Keri Hudson-Reykdal is fighting to keep her job and already has over 500 signatures in petition of support By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

he Ashern & Area Veterinary Board’s decision not to renew a popular local veterinarian’s annual contract has triggered an outpouring of support and calls for the decision to be rescinded. Dr. Keri Hudson-Reykdal — who has provided her services to the local community for 12 years, married a local third-generation rancher, and put down roots in the area — said that she felt “blindsided.” “They didn’t discuss anything before,” said Hudson-Reykdal. “They just sent this letter.” The one-sentence letter stating her contract will not be renewed in 2013 arrived in her mailbox about three weeks ago. She immediately sought out a vet board member, who told her that the decision came after an in-camera discussion and that no further explanation would be forthcoming. Repeated calls to Ashern vet board members for comment went unanswered. “Everybody is shocked,” said Charlene Kaartinen, a rancher from nearby Eriksdale, who often uses the services and supplies offered by the thriving Ashern clinic, even though Lundar is closer to her farm. After receiving the termination notice, Hudson-Reykdal launched a petition drive. In seven days, she collected 575 signatures, along

with 31 letters from clients and neighbouring veterinary colleagues in support of her efforts to keep her job at the governmentowned clinic in Ashern. In late June, she presented her petition to the council of the RM of Grahamdale, which agreed to take her presentation under advisement.

Partial funding

Provincially owned clinics are funded by a $10,000 annual grant from each RM they serve, with a matching payment made by the province. The rest of the cost of running the clinic, which has two full-time staff besides herself, along with one part-time and occasional student helper, comes out of fees generated by the practice, said Hudson-Reykdal. Maintenance of the grounds and equipment amounts to at least $1,500 per month, she added. Hudson-Reykdal said that while she doesn’t know why her contract would be suddenly cancelled, she suspects that a personal conflict with vet board members or “coffee shop gossip” might be at play. If the move is part of a cost-saving plan to close the clinic, she said she would be willing to buy the operation and run it privately. She also ruled out fees as an issue, noting the province sets a maximum charge for services. “As a rule, I charge well below the maximum fee schedule,” said Hudson-Reykdal.

She described the past three weeks as a “virtual hell,” and said the decision shows a lack of respect for her hard work and commitment to the community.

Vets in demand

The issue also puzzles others. Veterinarians willing to work in the Interlake’s cattle country are hard to find, said Robert Green, chair of the nearby Fisher Branch RM’s vet board. That’s mainly because the hours are long, the pay is low compared to big-city practice, and calving season sees them work virtually 24-7, he said. “They are in high demand, yes, especially during calving season,” said Green. “That’s the problem.” After a number of years of being without a vet for their clinic in Fisher Branch, Green said his board has managed to secure a part-time vet, and is actively pursuing new graduates in hopes of acquiring a fulltime practitioner. He predicted the Ashern board will rescind its decision. Randy Geisler, who raises 2,000 head of cattle near Ashern, described Hudson-Reykdal as a “very good vet,” and wonders why the board is showing her the door, given the difficulty in finding veterinarians willing to work in the Interlake. “None of us has been given a reason,” said Geisler. “That should be addressed.” daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

A “bloom” of green or blue-green algae on the surface of the water can appear overnight and be accompanied by an unmistakable musty, earthy or putrid odour. Photo: NDSU

ing to the products’ labels, this treatment is most effective when used early in the season in water intended for livestock consumption. It is not recommended for human drinking water. Algaecides, such as copper sulphate, are effective in killing algae blooms, but also can kill fish and damage the ecosystem of inland waters, John-

son says. Lethal levels of toxins may result as a consequence of algae cell walls rupturing when copper sulfate is used. “While there are no quick fixes to control blue-green a l g a e o n c e t h e y a p p e a r, re d u c i n g t h e a m o u n t o f nutrients washed into ponds may eventually lessen the intensity of the bloom,” Johnson says.

news

Feds fund national ID data system staff / The federal government will put up $500,000 to create a single national data management system for livestock traceability. Pierre Lemieux, the federal parliamentary secretary for agriculture, announced the funding for the creation of a

new single system, Canadian Agri-Traceability Services (CATS) at the Calgary Stampede. CATS will provide traceability data services for both the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency and Quebec’s provincial traceability agency, thereby cutting the two organizations’ costs and simplifying reporting, the government said.

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Feeder Steers

n/a

Gladstone

Grunthal

n/a

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

n/a

Jul-10

n/a

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Taylor

Winnipeg

n/a

Jul-13

No. on offer

n/a

105

n/a

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

900-1,000

n/a

800-900

n/a

700-800

n/a

130.00-140.00

n/a

125.00-132.50

600-700

n/a

130.00-145.00

500-600

n/a

150.00-166.00

n/a

400-500

n/a

155.00-170.00

n/a

300-400

n/a

165.00-180.00

n/a

Feeder heifers 900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

105.00-112.00

n/a

800-900

n/a

135.00-139.50

700-800

n/a

135.00-154.00

600-700

n/a

125.00-140.00

n/a

145.00-163.00

500-600

n/a

130.00-144.00

n/a

400-500

n/a

135.00-145.00

n/a

300-400

n/a

138.00-149.00

n/a

Slaughter Market No. on offer

n/a

173

n/a

D1-D2 Cows

n/a

72.00-82.00

n/a

71.00-75.00 62.00-71.00

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

65.00-71.00

n/a

Age Verified

n/a

Good Bulls

n/a

98.00-103.50

n/a

90.00-97.75

Butcher Steers

n/a

96.00-104.00

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

92.00-100.00

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

75.00-92.00

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

Lean Export Cows

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.)

NEWS

Oil World ups global rapeseed forecast HAMBURG / REUTERS / Analyst Hamburg Oil World predicts the 2012-13 rapeseed/ canola crop will rise by two million tonnes this year to 61.6 million tonnes. It estimates Canadian production will be 16.2 million

tonnes — up from 14.5 million tonnes last year. It predicts China will import 2.7 million tonnes (up from 2.4 million last season) and says imports of 3.0 million tonnes cannot be ruled out. “We expect that Chinese import demand for Canadian canola will be particularly high until December, and it remains to be seen how aggressively China buys,” it said.

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No shipper-railway consensus on service agreements Shippers want it, but the railways say it’s not needed By Alex Binkley CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR / OTTAWA

hippers and the railways remain divided on what should be included in federal legislation to improve freight service, says a report presented to Transport Minister Denis Lebel. Jim Dinning, a former Alberta cabinet minister appointed last fall to facilitate discussions between the carriers and their customers on freight service agreements, said some progress was made in six months of talks. He urged both sides to give a proposed three-tier service proposal a fair chance. Basically it would set different levels of service for small, medium and large shippers, based on annual carloads. This would represent “a workable solution and an improvement over the status quo,” he added. D i n n i n g ’s r e p o r t c a m e as the opposition par ties pressed Lebel to move on legislation promised last year granting shippers a right to a service agreement and a process to impose one if negotiations with the railways fail. Lebel said in a statement June 22 that he hopes the two sides can build upon the progress achieved during the facilitation process. He urged both sides to employ five Dinning recommendations in any future commercial negotiations.

Meanwhile the government will proceed legislation this fall. The minister said he would discuss the proposed bill with shippers during July. NDP Transport Critic Olivia Chow has presented Parliament with a bill to create a more balanced relationship between the carriers and shippers. She said her bill was needed to end government stalling since the release in December, 2010, if the final report of the Rail Freight Service Review.

“The railways are making their best profits ever, but not sharing any gains with their customers.” OLIVIA CHOW

NDP transportation critic

Me a n w h i l e , L i b e r a l M P Ral p h G o o d a l e h a s c a l l e d repeatedly for the government to move on implementing the service review. Chow said the railways have mounted a vigorous campaign against the service proposals “that has reached right into the Prime Minister’s Office. “The railways are making their best profits ever, but not

sharing any gains with their customers,” she said. Spokesmen for CN and CP said the railways have made huge improvements in service reliability in recent years and warned legislation won’t improve the situation. Chow told the Commons that her Rail Customer Protection Act “would give every rail customer the r ight to have ser vice agreements with rail companies, including performance standards, consequence for non-performance including penalties, proper notification for service changes and a requirement to use the dispute resolution process in the event of a disagreement.” “Rail customers in Canada have suffered losses for years due to unreliable freight services — which also cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars every year,” she adds. Her bill would “spell out the core components of an agreement aimed to protect rail customers.” Dinning urged the railways and shippers to use a proposed service agreement template and a commercial dispute resolution outlined in his report. The approach could be updated from experience. He called on Transport Canada “to monitor the use of the service agreement template and commercial dispute resolution process.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 19, 2012

Prairie feed barley bids strong Drought-driven price run-up affecting hog profits By Ryan Kessler COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA

ash bids for barley across Western Canada have seen an increase from last year. Limited supply on the Prairies and adverse weather conditions in the U.S. have contributed to the higher prices, particularly in Alberta. Bids at Lethbr idge have moved up to anywhere between $5.75 and nearly $5.95 per bushel delivered to the feedlots, almost $1 per

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bushel more than bids were last year at this time, said Kerby Redekop, grain merchant with Newco Grain at Lethbridge. Meanwhile, prices in Manitoba have remained more consistent with the previous year, sitting around $5.22 per bushel. Saskatchewan bids vary between the highs seen in Alberta and lows seen in Manitoba, Redekop said. Last month at this time, feed barley bids on the Prairies ranged between $3.18 and

$5.46, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. Less barley being grown over the past few years has tightened supplies considerably. Flooding in Saskatchewan last year especially reduced the production of the crop, Redekop said. But an even more prevalent factor than the limited supply in Western Canada was the adverse growing conditions for feed crops in the U.S. Midwest, he said. “Barley bids are going to stay

high as long as they keep getting hot, dry weather in the U.S.,” he said. “As soon as you see some rain down there and you see the combines start rolling in Western Canada, you can expect prices to drop, but there are still going to be very strong bids for this time of year.” With the combines two to three weeks away from harve s t i n g b a r l e y i n We s t e r n Canada, he added, Prair ie livestock producers are “just hanging on,” as they try to turn a profit.

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TPP partners take aim at Canadian pork producers The U.S., Australia and New Zealand say subsidies affect trade REUTERS

ork producers in the United States, Australia and New Zealand urged their governments July 10 to push for an end to Canadian pork subsidies as Canada enters into talks on an Asia-Pacific free trade agreement. “Canada needs to end its federal and provincial hog subsidy programs, which are distorting the North American and world pork markets,” R.C. Hunt,

president of the National Pork Producers Council, said in a statement with industry leaders from the two South Pacific countries. The action came as the 13th round of negotiations on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) were wrapping up in San Diego and the White House formally informed Congress that Canada would be joining future talks on the pact. The U.S., Australian and New Zealand pork groups acknowl-

edged domestic farm subsidy programs are not usually addressed by free trade pacts. “However, in this case, Canadian agricultural subsidies are so wide ranging and have such a broad and far-reaching impact on overseas markets it is on these grounds we, along with the U.S. and New Zealand, urge the TPP negotiators and governments to deal with these issues fairly as part of the process,” Andrew Spencer, CEO of Australian Pork Limited, said.

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“Without a doubt, it’s having a major impact,” said Tyler Fulton, director of risk management with H@ms Marketing Services in Winnipeg. Profitability in the hog sector has been taken down by about $10 per pig to the breakeven mark, he said. “Typically, seasonality on hog markets has producers relying on the fact that they’re making money at this time of year. Right now they’re not, simply because of the run-up in feed prices,” he said.

Cargill adds another beefprocessing plant $100 million in investments in Texas By Christine Stebbins REUTERS

.S. agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. said July 12 it bought a former AFA Foods Inc. ground beefprocessing plant in Fort Worth, Texas, for $14.1 million, in a move that will add to its already strong position in the U.S. and Canadian consumer market. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, AFA filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court at Wilmington, Del., on April 2. Of those assets, Cargill bid only for AFA’s Fort Worth plant. Cargill plans to keep the approximately 250 fulltime ground beef-production jobs at the facility and make further investments to boost the plant’s competitiveness. The Fort Worth plant will produce ground beef patties and a variety of ground beef packaged products. Cargill’s meat division employs more than 34,000 people, and has more than 30 facilities, in its North American businesses. The position of Texas as a top producer of beef cattle added attraction of the deal, the company said. In the past 15 months Cargill has announced approximately $100 million of investments in Texas supporting the company’s meat businesses, including acquisition of a hog-production facility near Dalhart, construction of a livestock feed-production facility at Bovina and the Fort Worth beefprocessing facility. For fiscal 2012 and 2013, Cargill has also earmarked $20 million in investments for its Plainview and Friona, Texas, beef-processing facilities, the company said.

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SHEEP & GOAT COLUMN

Sheep and lambs prices drop; goats steady Limited lambs on offer, prices follow Ontario trend By Mark Elliot co-operator contributor

roducers delivered 600 sheep and goats for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on July 5, 2012. The Manitoba buyers followed the trend of the Ontario sales, with lowerprice bidding on the sheep and lamb prices. The bidding on the average ewes ranged from $0.575 to $0.78 per pound. There were two groups of younger ewes that brought a price range from $0.98 to $1.01 per pound. The cull ewes of any type were seriously hit with much lower bidding from the buyers. No ram was indicated for this sale, instead groups of ram lambs were sold. The heavyweight classification lambs had only one 120pound Cheviot-cross lamb,

that brought $144 ($1.20 per pound). There were a limited number of market lambs sup-

plied for this sale. No breed or weight seemed to create a difference in price bidding. The market lambs brought a price

range from $1.28 to $1.34 per pound. The classification of feeder lambs dominated this sale. The June 7, 2012

Ewes

$81.60 - $152.88

$95.58 - $160.16

$65.27 - $75.33

$45.10 - $90.75

110+

$144

$140.80/$182.24

95 - 110

$121.60 - $132.87

$155.10 - $182.60

80 - 94

$102.40 - $125.55

$90.72 - $166.32

$82.50 - $109.20

$119.88 - $150.10

Lambs (lbs.)

Under 80 73 - 79

$97.68 - $99.54 63 - 66

$83.48 - $94.38

$111 - $129.88

50 - 58

$68.50 - $81.20

$111 (55 lbs.)

$43.88

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wool and hair lambs remained in a similar price range and this factor was maintained by the buyers throughout the sale. The feeder lambs brought a price range of $1.28 to $1.38 per pound. The trend continued for bidding on the lighter-weight lambs. The 73- to 78-pound lambs brought a price range from $1.32 to $1.40 per pound. An exception was two 75-pound Katahdin-cross lambs, which brought $82.50 ($1.10 per pound). The 63- to 66-pound lambs brought a price range from $1.29 to $1.43 per pound. The 50- to 58-pound lambs brought a price range from $1.37 to $1.44 per pound. Five 39-pound Rideau-cross lambs brought $43.88 ($1.125 per pound).

Goats

The audience showed more interest in the does for this sale. The lower-weight does brought the higher prices. The breed appeared not to be an issue for higher bidding by the buyers. The 90- to 118-pound does brought a price range from $1.28 to $1.46 per pound. The 131- to 170-pound does brought a price range from $1.03 to $1.18 per pound. An exception was a 135-pound Nu b i a n - c r o s s d o e w h i c h brought $170 ($1.30 per pound). The availability of the bucks was limited for this sale. Each buck appeared to be of quality and quite active. The 100and 120-pound Boer-cross bucks brought similar price of $180 which factored to $1.80 and $1.50 per pound for these bucks. The 215-pound Alpinecross buck brought $295 ($1.37 per pound). The 11 70-pound Boer-cross doelings brought $174 ($2.49 per pound). Four 64-pound Boer-cross bucklings brought $172.50 ($2.70 per pound). The 51- to 59-pound kids brought a price range from $2.32 to $2.96 per pound. The 40- to 48-pound kids brought a price range from $2.11 to $2.87 per pound. Three 35-pound goat kids brought $77.50 ($2.21 per pound). NOTE: Starting in September the Winnipeg Livestock Auction will have two sales per month and will change to Wednesdays.

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Original Versatile 4-WDs on display at Austin museum Versatiles featured at this year’s Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede Manitoba Agricultural Museum release

hile the name Versatile is usually associated with four-wheel-drive tractors, Versatile began by manufacturing augers and sprayers then harrow bars. After the company moved from Toronto to Winnipeg to cut shipping costs to its Prairie customers, Versatile moved into the production of swathers and combines. In 1966, Versatile designed an articulated four-wheel-drive tractor and put this design into limited production. This tractor came out in two versions — the D-100 powered by a Ford six-cylinder diesel engine and the G-100 powered by a 318 Chrysler gas engine. These tractors were an immediate success with sales being so good that Versatile sold out of tractors in advance of the 1967 manufacturing year. An expansion to the Fort Garry plant was built in 1967. As well, the D-100 and G-100 were replaced by the D-118 powered by a Cummins V6 diesel, the G-125 powered by a 391 Ford gas engine and the D-145 powered by a Cummins V8 diesel. While laughably small by today’s standards, the D-100 and G-100 revolutionized tractor power on the Prairies for a number of reasons. Versatile kept the cost low,

often equal to the competitor’s two-wheel-drive tractors of lesser power. Use of “off the shelf” engines and other components helped keep costs low in addition to the reduced shipping costs resulting from the tractors being built in Winnipeg. The simplicity of Versatile’s design often meant components could be replaced in the field rather than in the shop. This reduced downtime which impressed farmers. A mechanic could often repair a Versatile transmission in the field in four or five hours whereas a competitor’s tractor would be in the shop and require 40 or more hours for the same sort of repair. Versatile mass produced its fourwheel-drive tractors where other manufacturers in the 1960s produced small runs of four-wheeldrive tractors which added to their cost and selling prices. Four-wheel-drive tractors offered the farmer increased efficiency, better economy and as they could pull bigger equipment increased field-operation speed. D-100s are a fairly rare tractor today and the Manitoba Agricultural Museum is pleased to have a D-100 in original condition in the collection. The feature at the 2012 T h re s h e r m e n’s Re u n i o n a n d

While laughably small by today’s standards, the D-100 and G-100 revolutionized tractor power on the Prairies.

Stampede is Versatile Equipment. As well as the D-100 there will be a great selection of Versatile equipment on hand from private collectors as well as other Versatile pieces from the museum collection including the only Model 1080 built. The 1080 is better known as “Big Roy” and features four drive

axles powered with a 600-horsepower Cummins diesel. The reunion runs from July 26 to July 29 at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum so come on out and enjoy a day taking in the reunion and museum. For more information on the reunion and museum, visit ag-museum.com.

Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame induction ceremony Five Manitobans were honoured for their contribution to agriculture and their community at an induction ceremony for the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame July 12. The Co-operator is featuring each in consecutive weekly editions.

ilf Chegwin was born and raised in Rossburn, Manitoba. In 1945, he married Thelma Menzies. The Chegwins lived at Shoal Lake where they farmed and raised two children, Betty Anne and Wayne. With one gravel truck, Wilf started a construction business. When he sold the busiWilfred John Chegwin ness in 1967, he had 40 employees. Wilf then 1927-2010 expanded his farming operation by buying 300 Hereford cows and some farm machinery. In 1969, Wilf agreed to use his cows for experimental purposes for the Foreign Breeds Evaluation Program in co-operation with the Brandon Research Station. Wilf was one of the first people in Manitoba to import Simmental cattle from France. He set up a quarantine station close to his farm for the use of the federal Department of Agriculture. Over the next 20 years, Wilf successfully showed Simmental and Limousin cattle at major shows from the Calgary Stampede to the Toronto Royal. In 1982, Wilf was involved in some of the first embryo transplants. He was a founding member of the West Central Simmental Association and the annual sales were held in his heated shop for 15 years. Wilf was also a director of both the Manitoba and Canadian Simmental associations. For many years, he showed a hitch of six Belgian horses at local fairs. Wilf was an honorary life member of the Shoal Lake Agricultural Society and its president from 1991-94. Besides being instrumental in building the new arena at the fairgrounds, Wilf served on the steering committee that planned and oversaw the construction on the new Shoal Lake Communiplex. Wilf was a councillor for the RM of Shoal Lake from 19972001 and was vice-chair of the gasification committee which brought natural gas to the RM of Shoal Lake. He was a founding member of the Prairie Mountain Regional Museum Board and the council’s representative. He was

also on the board of 16/21 Grain Processors Ltd. which proposed the construction of a farmer-owned inland grain terminal as a proactive response to changes in agriculture due to the loss of the Crow Rate. In 1987, Wilf received the “Heart of Gold Award,” sponsored by Air Canada and the local newspaper, to recognize his contributions to the community. He also received the A.O. Henuset Memorial Distinguished Service Award from the Manitoba Simmental Association. His contribution to the cattle industry and the Simmental breed in particular has been substantial. Wilf helped to change the composition of commercial and purebred herds throughout the province and the country. Nominated by the Rural Municipality of Shoal Lake.

Five Manitobans were inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Portage la Prairie last week. The Co-operator will have information on each inductee over the next few issues. Those accepting the awards were back row: (l-r) Henry Hudek (son of Ed Hudek), Ed Hudek (inductee), Richard Lapp (son of Herbert Lapp), Ed Tyrchniewicz (inductee), Ronald Lapp (son of Herbert Lapp). Front row: Wayne Chegwin (son of Wilf Chegwin), Thelma Chegwin (wife of Wilf Chegwin), Hayden Tolton (inductee). Photo: Dennis Wiens

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RecipeSwap

Send your recipes or recipe request to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794, Carman, Man. ROG OJO or email: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

RHUBARB STRAWBERRY PIE FILLING Use it for pies and cobblers as well as other dessert fillings and toppings. 7 c. prepared rhubarb, about 1-3/4 lb. 3 large cooking apples, peeled and finely chopped 2 c. granulated sugar 1/4 c. orange juice 1 tbsp. orange zest 4 c. prepared strawberries, about 1-1/2 qt.

Place 5 clean 500-ml mason jars on a rack in a boiling water canner; cover jars with water and heat to a simmer (180 F/82 C). Set screw bands aside. Heat sealing discs in hot water, not boiling (180 F/82 C). Keep jars and sealing discs hot until ready to use. Cut rhubarb into 1-inch pieces. Measure 7 cups. Combine rhubarb, apples, sugar, orange juice and zest in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil gently 10 to 15 minutes or until rhubarb is soft. Set aside. Wash, hull and halve strawberries; measure 4 cups. Add strawberries to rhubarb and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

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Make the rhubarb last! Lorraine Stevenson Crossroads Recipe Swap

ome people have heirloom peonies or other perennials from the old farm or their parents’ gardens; I have rhubarb growing from a crown taken from my mom’s original patch. I love making a pie with a few stalks from it and my sister and I get a bit silly about the taste of it. We swear that rhubarb tastes just a little better than “ordinary!” By mid-July while still good, it does start getting a bit more fibrous and tougher to cut, however. That signals a good time to put some away for later on. Nothing is simpler than chopping and freezing a few freezer bags of rhubarb, of course, but I’ve included a recipe this week for making a few jars of ready-to-use pie filling too.

Ladle hot pie filling into a hot jar to within 1 inch of top of jar (headspace). Using non-metallic utensil, remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if required, by adding more pie filling. Wipe jar rim removing any food residue. Centre hot sealing disc on clean jar rim. Screw band down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip tight. Return filled jar to rack in canner. Repeat for remaining pie filling. When canner is filled, ensure that all jars are covered by at least 1 inch of water. Cover canner and bring water to full rolling boil before starting to count processing time. At altitudes up to 1,000 ft., process — boil filled jars — 15 minutes. When processing time is complete, remove canner lid, wait 5 minutes, then remove jars without tilting and place them upright on a protected work surface. Cool upright, undisturbed 24 hours; do not retighten screw bands. After cooling check jar seals. Sealed discs curve downward and do not move when pressed. Remove screw bands; wipe and dry bands and jars. Store screw bands separately or replace loosely on jars, as desired. Label and store jars in a cool, dark place. For best quality, use homecanned foods within one year. Makes about five 500-ml jars. Source: Bernardin Ltd.

APPLE RHUBARB CHUTNEY 4 c. diced peeled apples, 4 large 2 c. diced rhubarb (fresh or frozen) 1/2 c. water Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon 4 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 c. dried cranberries

Place 4 clean 250- or 236-ml mason jars on a rack in a boiling water canner; cover jars with water and heat to a simmer (180 F). Set screw bands aside. Heat sealing discs in hot water, not boiling (180 F). Keep jars and sealing discs hot until ready to use. In large heavy-bottomed pot, combine apples, rhubarb, water, lemon rind and juice, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, boil gently 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in dried cranberries. Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer until mixture reaches soft jam-like consistency, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, let rest for 1 minute. Stir to distribute dried cranberries. Ladle hot mixture into a hot jar to within 1/4 inch of top of jar (headspace). Using non-metallic utensil, remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if required, by adding more chutney. Wipe jar rim removing any food residue. Centre hot sealing disc on clean jar rim. Screw band down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip tight. Return filled jar to rack in canner. Repeat for remaining chutney. When canner is filled, ensure that all jars are covered by at least one inch of water. Cover canner and bring water to full rolling boil before starting to count processing time. At altitudes up to 1,000 ft. process — boil filled jars — 10 minutes.* When processing time is complete, remove canner lid, wait 5 minutes, then remove jars without tilting and place them upright on a protected work surface. Cool upright, undisturbed 24 hours; do not retighten screw bands. After cooling check jar seals. Sealed discs curve downward and do not move when pressed. Remove screw bands; wipe and dry bands and jars. Store screw bands separately or replace loosely on jars, as desired. Label and store jars in a cool, dark place. For best quality, use homecanned foods within one year. Makes four 250-ml jars. TIP: For conserves and chutney, choose apples that keep their shape when cooked. Good apple choices are Golden Delicious, Spy or Spartan. Source: Bernardin Ltd.

Plus, here’s another recipe using rhubarb for a richly coloured and lightly spiced chutney to make when you have some apples to use too. (Note the tip to use an apple that won’t turn mushy when you cook it). Both recipes are Bernardin trusted so use with confidence. You’ll find more canning and preserving recipes online at www.bernardin.ca.

Recipe Swap… I’m always happy to hear from readers with your recipes and suggestions for columns! Write to:

Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794, Carman, Man. ROG OJO Or email: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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Shelf those décor ideas Using shelves is a simple and inexpensive way to store or display Connie Oliver Around the House

ncomplicated solutions are often the best answer to decorating dilemmas. Something as simple as an inexpensive shelf can provide solutions for storage and display, as shown in the photo. A decorative shelf in any room provides easy access to items that are used on a daily basis — an alarm clock in the bedroom, toiletries in the bathroom and in the kitchen, utensils and dishes. It also offers colourful display opportunities. In your own home you can include decorative items amongst the daily use items to keep the display both pretty and functional. The addition of a shelf can also help to break up what could have been a plain or boring backdrop. If you’re faced with a similar situation, consider installing a decorative shelf or two. There are thousands of style possibilities available on the market today, from highly decorative, that makes a statement on its own, to more nondescript, that allows the display to be the focus. So, the first thing you need to do is determine the function of the shelving you need.

Solely for display

If you’re looking to create a focal point then the sky is the limit. If you do a web search for images of decorative shelving you will see the scope of options and ideas available. Determine if the items you want to show are to be the focus or whether the shelving plays a part. For example, floating shelves are sleek and visually minimalist, allowing the item on display to be the main focus. Other shelving can be highly decorative with scrollwork brackets and would be more a part of the overall vignette. Be sure the shelving you choose is large enough and strong enough for the items being held.

A shelf can break up a large wall space, display decorative items and keep daily use things handy.

Function and display

Shelving for a bathroom or kitchen is going to need to withstand splashes and spills so opt for something that is easy to clean and can withstand the daily use. Glass shelves are visually less obtrusive but do need regular cleaning and can break. Wooden shelving doesn’t tend to withstand lots of water and moisture, so if used in the kitchen or bathroom, line it with washable, self-adhesive liner to prolong the shelf’s life and to make cleanup easier. Painting the shelf with a bathroom or kitchen paint will also help. Wire shelving is a popular choice and has an industrial look so it’s a fun choice for the kitchen or bath, but it does tend to collect dust and dirt between the wiring so it’s a little more difficult to keep clean. In any other room the choices are vast for the type of shelving you can use.

Great ideas for every room

In a cluttered entryway, install a shelf that includes coat hooks. Try to find one that also contains a mirror to brighten up a dark space. In the bedroom, use floating shelves on each side of the bed to hold bedside lamps and so on. Install a decorative shelf at the head of the bed on which you can display a large painting or accessories. In your living room, put up a set of shelves over the sofa and create a focal wall. Display paintings, accessories and other visually appealing items. Create a faux fireplace by installing a mantel-like shelf on the wall at an appropriate height. Place a fireplace screen-styled tea light holder below. When lit, you’ll have the semblance of a soft fire. If you can’t find the right tea light holder, use a tray of chunky pillar candles in the same manner. Safety first! Be sure the candles are not near anything flammable, like draperies. As well, be careful around pets and

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children when lit. Use battery-operated, flameless candles if you have concerns. If you’re a book hound, proper bookshelves are a must. They don’t need to be terribly deep so they won’t be too obtrusive if floor space is limited. A floor-to-ceiling library can be a fabulous addition to the home. I recommend having these shelves professionally installed to ensure safety and longevity of the unit. Shelves are wonderful for displaying collections. Wrap a 1x6-inch shelf around a room a foot or so from the ceiling and display items like decoys, china or vintage hats. Having the display up and out of the way protects the items but still allows you to showcase them, working best in homes with higher-than-average ceilings. Check out what’s available to see how you can update your décor today. Connie Oliver is an interior designer from Winnipeg

Getting enough dairy products? Many people aren’t so here’s some ideas to try By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE

Milk breaks make good sense for growing children and health-conscious adults. If not a milk break, how about a mozzarella cheese stick break or a yogurt parfait break? Children and adults benefit from the protein, vitamins and minerals found in milk and other dairy products. Dairy products are notable sources of calcium and most also provide vitamin D. About 60 per cent of preteens and 70 per cent of teens do not meet the calcium recommendations needed to grow and maintain strong bones. Most teens, older children and adults need at least three cups of milk or the equivalent daily. Children ages four to eight need about 2.5 cups, and children ages two to three need two cups. One cup of yogurt and 1.5 ounces of natural cheese each count as one cup of milk.

Consider these tips: • Drink low-fat (one per cent) or fat-free (skim) milk. The calcium content is about the same regardless of the type of milk. The only difference is in the amount of fat and calories. • Top your cereal with low-fat or fat-free milk. Add a dollop of low-fat plain yogurt to a baked potato. • Choose cheese with less fat by looking for “reduced fat” or “low fat” on the label. • Save calories by swapping fat-free evaporated milk for cream and ricotta cheese as a substitute for cream cheese. Cream cheese, cream and butter do not count toward the dairy group recommendations. • Be cautious about flavoured milks, puddings and frozen yogurt. They are fine as occasional treats, but they contain extra calories from the sweeteners and other flavourings.

Some people cannot digest the lactose (natural sugar found in milk) and experience gastrointestinal problems as a result. If you are lactose intolerant, try soy milk, lactose-free milk or the tablets that can be added to milk to digest the sugar prior to you drinking it. Some people with lactose intolerance can eat yogurt, or they can drink small amounts of milk with meals. Be sure you are meeting your calcium and vitamin D needs through foods or with help from dietary supplements. Read nutrition facts labels to know what your other sources are of calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients. 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.

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From cleaning stippled ceilings to stoneware You’ve been asking how to and here’s the answers tricky to colour match. Often the entire surface must be repainted. To make a long story short (too late), to clean unpainted stipple, vacuum it using the dust attachment.

Reena Nerbas Household Solutions

Dear Reena, Our daughters are backpacking in Europe and they have asked us how to remove the smell from their microfibre towels. Washing them (likely by hand) is not doing the trick. — Thanks, Guy Guy, The first suggestion for the girls is to leave the towels on a line to dry after each use (especially if it is raining outside). Sometimes rainwater alone zaps the mildew smell. The following is a list of other products to try depending on accessibility — some may be easier for them to purchase than others. Before laundering the towels soak them in either 1 cup OxiClean, vinegar, borax or washing soda and 12 cups hot water. Leave for a couple of hours before dropping the entire contents (towels and water) into the washing machine. Dry immediately — don’t let them sit in the washing machine. If the towels still smell, they may need to resort to bleach and water (use according to directions on bottle). If all else fails, it may be a problem with the washing machine and not the towels. Sometimes fabric softener builds up in the machine and does not allow the water to drain properly, thus creating a mildew smell. Update from Guy’s daughters: “So today we went to the store and bought vinegar to soak our towels in, but when we got back they suddenly didn’t smell anymore! We think it might be because it rained, and the rainwater penetrated the towels or something. Anyways the mildew smell is gone.” Hi Reena, I feel like I am wasting money by buying bread crumbs when I could probably make them myself. Sounds like a silly question but how do I make bread crumbs? — Lloyd

Hi Wonder Woman! I have a set of dishes that I can't use anymore as they are so marked from cutlery. They are called On The Go Epoch Stoneware, Korea. Over the years I have not been able to remove the marks from using silver-plated flatware. I have tried baking soda, and a couple of commercial cleaners, but nothing works. Hope you can help as I’d like to donate these dishes to a worthy cause, but don’t want to do so if they’re not looking good. — Linda

One idea to remove odours from microfibre towels or cloths is to hang on a line to dry completely after each use. ©THINKSTOCK

Lloyd, Great question! There is nothing like homemade bread crumbs to improve the taste of your recipes and any type of bread can be used. In fact, the mixture of various breads will add oodles of interesting flavours to your recipes (make sure that you don’t use stale bread or you will end up with stale-tasting bread crumbs). If your bread is too fresh, just bake the bread slices in the oven on an ungreased baking sheet until slightly dry (300 F for 10-15 minutes). Turn halfway through. Store your bread ends in a large, resealable plastic bag in the freezer until ready to make the bread crumbs. Tear dried bread in small pieces and crush in a food processor or leave the bread crumbs in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Hi Reena, We are contemplating cleaning the stippled ceilings in our home. We are

wondering if you would know of any cleaning supplies and methods that would do this effectively. — Thanks, Stu Hi there Stu, To clean stipple: Begin by determining if the stipple has previously been painted. If the ceiling is painted with an oil-based paint, paint over the oil with latex or oil. If the ceiling has never been painted, try spraying it with the All-Purpose recipe from Household Solutions 2 with Kitchen Secrets or use bleach and water in a spray bottle and gently dab the ceiling. The risk — if the stipple is not sealed it will wipe off when you rub the area. Another option is to use clear shellac. This will seal any stains and prevent them from bleeding through. Paint (using an oil-based stipple paint). This will harden the surface making it easy to wipe, but once stipple is painted it is difficult (almost impossible). Touching up stipple on ceilings is

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Linda, How wonderful that you are making such an effort for something that you are planning to give away! Although the scratches are permanent, I have found great results with non-gel whitening toothpaste. Leave for 15 minutes and rub the surface with an S.O.S pad to lighten the grey marks.

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Tip of the week: Perk up wilted vegetables by soaking them in 2 cups water and 1 tbsp. vinegar. Reena Nerbas is a highly popular professional speaker on the topic “Set Yourself Apart” and author of the national bestselling series, Household Solutions 1 with Substitutions, Household Solutions 2 with Kitchen Secrets and Household Solutions 3 with Green Alternatives. Corporate workshops available by calling: 204-320-2757.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

ANNOUNCEMENTS IH COLLECTORS OF WESTERN Canada present our 2012 show at the Western Development Museum in Yorkton SK, August 4th & 5th, 2012. Featuring L, R, S trucks & lettered series tractors. Member meeting & banquet, www.ihc38.com. Derald Marin (306)869-2262.

ANTIQUES ANTIQUES Antiques For Sale 1 COMPLETE SET OF mule harness w/cable tugs attached; 1 complete set of parade harness w/Breechen; neck yokes & eaveners; buggy poles; brass bells; scotch tops; ivory spread rings; several large leather halters, good condition. (204)242-2809 Box 592 Manitou, MB R0G 1G0. MULVEY FLEA MARKET, Manitoba’s Largest year-round indoor flea market, weekends 10-5. Collectables, Antiques & More. Lots of great stuff new & old. Fun place to shop. Osborne @ Mulvey Ave. E. Wpg. 204-478-1217. Visa, MasterCard, Interac accepted. Visit us online at www.mulveymarket.ca

ANTIQUES Antique Equipment 1939 JD A row crop tractor, original owner, fully restored to nicer than new condition, new fenders, new tires, $7,000 OBO. (204)822-3616, Morden, MB. e-mail for pics lajanzen@mts.net NEW TRACTOR PARTS and engine rebuild kits, specializing in hard to find parts for older tractors, tractor seats, service and owners manuals, decals and much more, our 38th year! 1 800-481-1353, www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com

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Stonewall Selkirk

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Brandon

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BOB & ARLENE ANDERSON, MacGregor, MB. Antique & Collector Equipment Auction Mon., July 30th, 10:00am. 1-mi W of MacGregor; 1-mi South. Feature Item: Large Cast “J.I. CASE EAGLE” 4.5-ft. high, excellent condition. Antique Tractors, Attachments & Crawler. Antique & Collector Cars & Parts & Camper. Antique & Collector Farm Machinery, Stationary/Steam Engines, Boilers, & Related Parts. Also Other Items Includes collector tools & toys. Farm & Shop tools. On July 30th we are selling all Anderson’s antiques & machine collectablesmany rare & interesting items here. For info contact: Bob & Arlene Anderson (204)685-2137. Website for full listing & pics www.mrankinauctions.com or www.rosstaylorauction.com Murray Rankin Auctions (204)534-7401 Killarney, MB. Ross Taylor Auction Service (204)877-3834 Reston, MB. KILLARNEY HARVEST 34TH ANNUAL Antique & Collector Auction, Saturday August 4th, 9:30am in Shamrock Centre, Killarney MB. Features: Outstanding º cut Oak furniture, Beautiful Estate Glassware & Lamps plus other unique Antiques & Collectables. Website for full listing & many pictures www.mrankinauctions.com www.rosstaylorauction. com Murray Rankin Auctions (204)534-7401 Killarney, MB. Ross Taylor Auction Service Reston, MB.

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Don't Miss Harvest Consignment Sale CONSIGNMENT SALE SALE at at HARVEST CONSIGNMENT BARN FRASER AUCTION BARN BRANDON, MB. 18, 2012 2012 SATURDAY AUGUST 18, 9:00am Sale will will be be held held at at Fraser Fraser Auction Auction Service Service Ltd. Ltd. sales sales yard yard ¼ ¼ mile mile DIRECTIONS: Sale north of the junction junction of of highways highways #1 #1 & & #10 #10 on on Wheatbelt Wheatbelt Road. Road. Brandon, Brandon, MB MB THIS SALE SALE WILL WILL FEATURE: FEATURE: THIS Equipment *Industrial *Industrial Equipment Equipment *Trucks *Trucks &&Trailers Trailers *Livestock *Livestock *Farm Equipment Handling Equipment Equipment *Vehicles *Vehicles *Lawn *Lawn && Leisure Leisure *Shop *Shop Equipment Equipment &&Tools Tools Handling hitch & & Acreage Acreage Equipment Equipment *Government *Government Surplus Surplus *Plus *Plus misc. misc.Pallet Pallet Lots Lots *3pt hitch more *Note: *Note: Collector Collector Toys Toys -- complete complete DISPERSAL DISPERSAL for for ESTATE ESTATE OF OF & more STAN LAWSON LAWSON (Killarney, (Killarney, MB) MB) STAN

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locatEd 1st road south of rr tracks at Elkhorn and 5 MilEs WEst Sale includeS: *1985 Verstatile 856 w/ 6300 hours *1990 JD 4455 w/ 5500 hours *2007 Kabota M9540 MFD w/ 3 pth, hyd. scuttle, 18.4 x 30 rear, 12.4 x 24 front rubber only 1700 hours. Sells w/ Allied 2596 loader, bucket and bale fork *1997 JD 9600 SP combine w/ JD 914 PU header *2004 JD 930 straight header w/ PU reel and trailer *1994 Prairie Star 4900 SP swather w/ 30’ Mac Don 960 crop header, PU reel and Kear shear, 3200 hours *16’ MacDon 922 hay header w/ hyd. clean out *NH 1033 bale wagon *NH 276 sq. baler *RT9 – 9 wheel rake *2010 JD 2320 MFD yard tractor w/ 3 pth , 62D ramp mower, rear mount tiller & JD 200 loader (60 original hours) *Kabota T2080 riding mower ( new ) *2004 Ford F150 XLT 4 x 4 w/ 100,000 km’s *1994 GMC Top Kick w/ Cat diesel, 6 speed, 16’ Cancade box & hoist, 11R22.5 rubber, 81,000 km’s *Morris 8900 41’ DT w/ floating hitch *Leon 850 scaper w/ hyd. push off *Plus 2 fishing boats, Quad, lots of livestock equip., livestock panels and much more For inFormation call Bill 204-845-2260

GARTON’S AUCTION SERVICE will be conducting a Farm Auction for Ernie & Bernie Bernat, Sat., July 28th, 2012 10:30am. 6-mi W of Dauphin, MB to 274 (Keld Hwy), 6-mi S to Rd 140, 1.5 W. Sale will include TRACTORS & CRAWLER: 1982 Case 4690 CAHR, 4,431-hrs; 1981TH 500 Series E crawler/loader, street pads, 5-ft. bucket; Manure fork for crawler; Case 1030 Comfort King, not running; Leon 707 FEL c/w 5-ft. bucket & grappler; IH TD6 crawler c/w 8-ft. blade, to restore; TRUCKS: IH Loadstar 1600 3T late 60’s; IH1600 4x4 c/w mounted 800-gal poly tank, 46-ft. booms, mixing tank, foam markers; 1967 Mercury 2T c/w 12-ft. B&H; 1975 Dodge 600 c/w 15-ft. B&H; IH tandem gravel truck, early 60’s COMBINES/ HEADER/ SWATHERS: IH 1480 combine, no chopper, monitors, 3086 engine hrs, virtually rebuilt, 810 belt PU, hyd reverser, extra wide floatation tires; CIH 1010 25-ft. combine header, PU reels, VGC; White 8900 DSL combine, ap 1979, VGC; White 8800 DSL sp combine, belt PU; “Sun” 18-ft. pea picker header; 1987 JD236 DSL swather 21-ft., 3094.6-hrs; Westward 7000 18-ft. gas swather, PU header, 1382 engine hrs; IH 725 25-ft. pt swather; IH #75 pt 18-ft. swather; 18-ft. White 6200 sp swather; 6-ft. steel swath rollers; TILLAGE & SEEDING: Bourgault 180 twin air tank; Bourgault 534 42-ft. cultivator; Bourgault 528 34 c/w mtd harrows, NH3 app; Bourgault WTP 40-ft. packer bar; 59-ft. Laurier 4 bar harrow packer bar; Vers 3000 sprayer; 42-ft. #645 IH vibra chisel c/w 3 bar mulchers, c/w Valmar 2420 granular applicator; White 8x18-in. bottom auto spring reset plow; CCIL G100 18-ft. disker; IH 645 Blacks chisel 36-ft. cultivator; IH 40 vibra shank cultivator; 45-ft. anhydrous applicator c/w tank HAYING & FEEDING CIH SC414 MO/CO 14-ft.; Bale King R2010 bale shredder c/w discharge & grain tank; CIH 8480 rd baler c/w granular applicator; IH 430 sq baler; 1033 NH pt bale picker; NH 166 swath inverter; Farm King 18-in. pot roller mill on trailer; IH #16 side delivery rake; IHC 32 7-ft. trailing mower; 15 bale fork; 3 pt 2wh swath turner GRAIN HANDLING: Conveyaire 4005 grain vac; Frontier 1000 grain vac; Inland 200-bu gravity box on trailer; Vers 6-in.x27-ft. auger c/w seed treater bin; Westfield 70x41 auger; MK 100 61 grain auger c/w swing, PTO driver c/w elec bin level; Westfield W80x46 PTO auger LIVESTOCK EQUIP: 250-bu creep feeder on wheels c/w panels; Squeeze chute c/w SL headgate; Calf handler chute; Scissor type head gate; Corral panels & gates; Rd bale feeders; Calf shelter MISC: Chicken plucker; Huskee garden tractor; 16-HP Turf Trac; 8-ft. estate sprayer; 464 Everest skidoo; Steel saw mandrel c/w gas engine; 1000-gal steel tank for water; HD treated poles. For more info call Bernat’s (204)638-7584 or visit www.gartonsauction.com for complete listing & pictures. Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds. Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed section. 1-800-782-0794

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Call our our office office now now to to consign consign to to this this Call very well attended attended consignment consignment auction. auction. 1-800-483-5856 1-800-483-5856 or or E-Mail E-Mail office@fraserauction.com office@fraserauction.com MORE EQUIPMENT IS BEING ADDED ADDED TO TO THIS THIS SALE SALE DAILY! DAILY! For a weekley updatedlist listwith with weekly updated full details and and pictures pictures go go to: to: www.fraserauction.com www.fraserauction.com

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UNRESERVED CLOSE-OUT AUCTION SALE OF: Dairy Depot At Kaye’s Auction House (In Air Conditioned Comfort)

263 Stanley St. Thursday July 26th at 7:00 PM (Viewing after 2:00 PM Same Day of Sale Only) Having received instructions we will sell the following DAIRY EQUIPMENT REPAIR PARTS & SUPPLIES:Equipment by Delaval, Surge/Westfalia, Dairymaster, Boumatic, etc. consisting of: Model 7XL livestock waterer* dual electric livestock waterer* Cordless & electric cattle clippers* hoof trimmers* PCB Swinging cow brush* cattle groomer w/poly tank* 3-calf barns* Tuffy filter socks* Calf-tel hutch assembly* motor F milk pump 1.5 HP, 3-PH* 1-HP motor for milk pump* 2-80 lb. s.s. milking buckets & others* Beco roto tiller attachment* Powercutter electric 120-v concrete cutter* new 200v air compressor* trimmer brush cutter model 333R* Thermotracker* 4-15gal. Diversey Dihexamin teat dip for cattle* Doktor Doom & Konk insecticide, repellent, fumigator, etc.* Lever 2000 assort. belts* couplings* valves* gaskets* rings* solenoids* assort. push shovels, manure forks, rakes, etc.* Lexmark T-522 copier* Xerox copier* plus various repair parts* miscellaneous pet supplies, ag supplies from fly spray, pails, clocks, udder cream & various used equipment, etc.* Visit our website for complete listings & pictures

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Acreage Auction Sale Ross & Fran Patterson Sun., July 22nd 10:00am Rosser, MB. Jct. 101 Perimeter & Hwy 221 South 3/4-mi on 101 then East on Rd. 64 then immediately South 1/4-mi on Service Rd. Contact: (204)793-2972. Vehicle & Rec: 84 Prowler 29.5 Fifth Wheel Camper A/C Full Bath; Bumper Hitch 16-ft. Camper; 91 GMC 3500 Quad Cab, 454 gas Dually 51,000-km; 76 Ford F350 460; B Hitch 17-ft. Flat Deck Trailer Tractor & 3PH Equip: Ford 1910 Power 3PH 540 PTO 3,174-hrs; Teagle Cement Mixer; Douglas 60-in. Roto Vator; 5.5-ft. Single Disc; 10-ft. Cult; 8-ft. Cult; Potato Hiller; 7-ft. Spring Harrows; 4-ft. Box Scraper; Scraper w/Trip; 6-ft. Blade; Bushog FL60 Flail Mower; 7-ft. Sickle; Medium Size Grain & Hay Equip; Int 100 24 Run Drill SAFA; Jeoffrey 10-ft. Deep Tiller; 2 Sec Diamond Harrows & Bar; Westfield 10-ft. Pony Cart Harrows; Speciality Market Garden Seeder; HM 5.5-ft. Hyd Lift Cult; JD 350 Side Delivery Rake; 2) 4 Wheel Wagon & 15-ft. Deck Storage Trailer: 45-ft. Semi Freight Trailer; 16-ft. Frt Box; Farm Misc; Horse Items; Saddles; Saulky Cart; Tools; Welder; Generator; Craftsman 18-HP 46-in. R Mower; Craftsman II LT 4000 14-HP 42-in. R Mower; Ford 830 Snow Blowers; Some Antiques; Household. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Acreage Auction Ernie & Eileen Rodenbour Sat., July 21st 10:00am Teulon, MB. 1-mi South Hwy #7 then 12-mi West on 415 then 3-mi South on 322. Contact: (204)886-3438. Vintage Trucks, Vehicle & Trailer: 49 Dodge Step Side 1/2-Ton Restored & Sft S#90104557; 51 Dodge 1-Ton; 97 Suziki 4x4 161,000-km, Sft; 08 Tornel Bumper Hitch 20-ft. Tandem Flat Deck w/Ramps; 92 Case IH 985 Cab HL Range 3PH 540/1000 Dual Hyd w/Allied 594 FEL 7,709-hrs; Case 485 HL 3PH 540 PTO Dual hyd w/Allied 394 FEL 1,712-hrs; McCormick W6 Standard Restored; NH 845 RD Baler; Vicon 6 Wheel Rake; Case 1H 1100 Trailer 9-ft. Sickle Mower; 3PH Woods 4-ft. Rotary Mower; Farm Wagon 1) JD; Economy Power King Utility Tractor w/46in.; Al 14-ft. Boat; Walk Behind Yard Tractor; 5-HP Rear Tine Tiller; 12-HP 6500W Elec Start Generator; Air Comp; Welder; MORE Tools; Farm Misc; Livestock Equip Antiques: Horse Wagon; JD 2B Saulky Plow; Single Plow; Horse Mower; Hoosier; Wood Cook Stove; Oil Lamps; Various Household. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Estate & Moving Auction Wed., July 25th 4:00pm Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Dr Tools & Misc; Yard & Rec;Antique Furniture; Oak Claw Foot Stove Display Counter; Unique Items; Household. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Large Collectors Auction Sat., Aug 4th, 10:00am Stonewall MB #12 Patterson Dr. Antique Tractors; Vehicles; Stationery Engines; 2) 20s Clear Vision Gas Bowsers; Rare RED Indian Oil Rack; Air Meter; Traffic Lights; Lge Amt Signs; Porc Packard; Red Indian; Anarco; White Rose; North Star; BA; A Chalmers Oil Cans; Upright Coke Machine; 4-ft. Coke Button; Coke Policeman; Winchester Adv; Metal Toys; Growing List on Website. Call to Consign. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com Go public with an ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds. Phone 1-800-782-0794.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Estate Auction of Walter Kletke Sun., July 29th 10:00am Inwood, MB. 1/2-mi East on Hwy 17 then North 2-mi then East 1/2-mi then South 1/2-mi. Auction Note: More Items than listed & many multiples. Viewing Sale day or by Appt. Contact: (204)888-4599. Vehicles & Trailers: 99 GMC 1500 w/Cap, 350-km; 98 GMC 1500 175,000-km; 88 Ford 150; 2) 84 Olds Cutlass 2D Cars; Utility Trailer; 18-ft. Cord Wood Trailer Rec: Polaris 4x4 Quad; Reinell 20-ft. Fiberglass Boat w/Inboard & Trailer; 15-ft. Trihaul Fiberglass w/Outboard & Trailer; 3 Fiberglass Boats w/Outboards & Trailers; 1) 17-ft.; 1) 14-ft.; 1) 13-ft.; Marine Fuel; Tanks; 84 Yamaha SRV Snowmobile nr; 83 Honda Trike not complete Yard: Craftsman 18-HP 42-in. Riding Mower; Craftsman LT4000 12.5-HP 42-in. R Mower; Craftsman 6-HP 20-in. Snowblower; Elec Hedge Trimmer; Wheel Barrow; Hand Yard Tools; Roof Rake; Golf Clubs; Pedal Bikes; Hand Ice Auger Tools: Sanborn 5-HP 60-gal Upright Air Comp; Port Air Comp; Drill Press; Lincoln 225 Welder; Mig Welder; Metal Chop Saw; Sand Blaster; 3) Wood Lathe upto 37-in.; Radial Arm Saw; Band Saw; Sliding Mitre Saw; Chain Saw; 1) Husq 440 1) Stihl 009; Scroll Saw; Pwr Tools; Routers & Acc; Cir Saw; Reciprocating Saw; Jig Saw; Belt & Vib Sanders; Drills 3/8-in.; 1/2-in. Angle Grinder; Bench Grinder; Power Drill Bit Sharpener; Battery Charger; Booster Pack; Many Air Tools; Impact Roofing Nailer; Air Greaser; Air Paint Sprayer; Pedestal Tire Changer; 10-ton Hyd Body Kit; Hand Body Tools; Shop Vac; Large Amount & Various Hand Tools; Socket Sets; Wrenches; Tap & Die; Vise Grip; Pliers; Tin Snips; Screw Drivers; Chisels; Hammers; Saws; Bolt Cutters; Pipe Threaders; Com Hyd Bumper Jack; Hyd Jack; 15) Jackals; Floor Jacks; Gear Pullers; C Clamps; Pipe Clamps; Vise; Workmate Bench; Tool Chest Misc: Harness; Collars; Scotch Tops; Spread Rings; Halters; Grain Crusher; Burdizzos; 1,200-gal Poly Tank; Gas Water Pump; PCV Hose; 8) 3-HP to 13-HP small Engines some New; Large Amount Asphalt Shingles; Al Ext & Step Ladders; Halogen Lights; Elec Motors; Cords; Saw Mandrels Blades; Double Door Wood Heater; Power Chain Ratchet; Come Along; Chain Hoist; Chains & Hooks; Hand Winches; Load Binders; Receiver Hitches; Car Ramps; Oils & Lubes; Track Greaser * Organizers; Bolts; Nuts; 2) Cords Firewood Household: Fridge; Stove; K Table & Chairs; Stereo; TVs; Telescope; Wheel Chair Antiques: Horse Buggy; Walnut 2D China Cabinet; Wardrobe/Dresser; 2) Vanity Dresser; Oak Stand; Water Pump; Mini Oil Lamps; Lanterns; Crocks; Crockery Jugs; Blue Mountain Pottery; Harness Vise/Bench; Forge; Meat Grinder; Chuck Wagon Lamp w/Horses. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Farm Equip & Land Auction R & C Quenett Saturday, July 28th 10:00am Teulon, MB 1 mile South on Hwy #7 then West on 415, 6 miles then 3 miles North on RD 3E Auction Note: The Quenetts are Selling All Equip to the Highest Bidder! The Land can Sell in Separate Parcels or as a Package. Your Demand Will Determine Contact: (204)886-3104 or Email: ourplace@countryacres.org Web: www.countryacres.org Tractors: JD 4020 Cab, 540/1000 PTO Dual Hyd w/JD 46A FEL Bucket & Bale Fork, 7,978-hrs, New Rubber; JD 310-A Backhoe Loader, DSL Cab, 1 yd Bucket; JD 630 PSteering, Hand Clutch, hyd 540 L PTO, STD, w/FEL 6301116 Vehicles & Trailers: 98 Dodge Ram 1500 318 Auto, 280,000-km SFT; 96 Stoughton 53-ft. Freight Semi Trailer, SFT; 08 Real Ind Goose Neck, 18-ft. Stock Trailer, Tandem 7,000-b, Like New, Exc Cond, Sft; 88 Dodge 1500 Auto 6 cyl; 68 Chev C40 6 cyl gas, 4-SPD w/12-ft. B & H, 47,000-mi, Sft; 64 Ford c/o 24-ft. Van Box NR; Utility Trailer; 60s Pontiac Parisenne as is; 60s Pontiac Belvidiera, as is; 2) 1968 Dodge 1/2-Ton truck, as is Equip: NH 479 9-ft. Hay Bine; NH 850 RD Bale Elec Tie; NH 456 9-ft. Trailer Sickle Mower; NH 55 Side Delivery Rake; White 253 15-ft. Tandem Disc; 2) Case 10-ft. 3 Row Cult; Hyd Post Hole Digger; 22-ft. Square Bale Elevator; 2) 9-Ton 4 Wheel Hay Wagon; Livestock Equip: Hiqual Squeeze Chute w/Palpcage & 2 Sec of Big Valley Alley w/Cat Walk, 10,000-lb Electronic Scale; Ellis Cattle Scale; 120) 10-ft. Steel Corral Panel; 8) Hiqual Tombstone Bale Feeders; 6 Metal RD Bale Feeders; 6) Metal Bunk Feeders; Miami 130-bu Port Self Feeder w/Creep Panels; 2) Wood Self Feeders; Hurst SS Auto Waterers; Oilers; Elec Fencer; Lge Qty Fence Supply; Insulators; Tighteners, Gate Handles; 11) Temporary Fencing w/Wire; 15) 100-lb High Tensil Wire; Over 750 Treated Fence Posts; Over 60) 4- 5-inx7-ft.; 6-ft., 7-ft.; 75) Steel Fence Posts; Barb Wire; Staples; Pig Tail Fence Posts; Apollo SX22 w/over 100 Beef Bull Semen; Semen Tank w/Straws; Grain Crusher; 200) Alfalfa Mix Grass Hay Bales; Livestock Medi Equip; Animal Clip Master Hair Elec Clipper; Custom Calving Cage Miscs: Railway Car (good storage); Implement Parts; Truck Box Hyd Lift; 300-gal Metal Fuel Tank & Stand; 2x36-ft. Culvert; Various Lumber; Sheet Metal; Outdoor Wood Furnace; Propane Heater; Work Bench; Hay Moisture Tester; Various Manuals; 6) Various Scrap; Case 150 Combine; Implements; Misc Oil & Lubs; Bats ibre Glass; Misc Roofing Material; Various Wood Crates; Tools: Solar 2150 Wire Feed Mig Welder; Battery Charger; Jackall; Chain Saw (parts) Antiques: 8-ft. One Way; M Moline 20 Run Seed Drill; Int One Way; 6-ft. Single Disc; 1B Saulky Plow; AC 7-ft. Sickle Mower; Steel Wheels; Kitchen Cabinets; Metal Sprite Sign; Dump Rake Household: Dresser; Tables; TVs; Computer; Vacuum; Pro Oil Painting Supply; Land Description: Land for Sale by Public Auction: West 1/2 & SouthEast 1/4 4-17-1 EPM; Rural Municipality of Rockwood Province of MB, Canada. 480-acs in one block 6 Separate Titles 80-acs each Immediate Possession available Hunters’ & Nature Lovers Paradise Formerly Operated as Cattle Ranch Subject to Owner’s Approval Sale Day Deposit $5,000 Certified Check per Parcel or $30,000 for Whole Package Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858, (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 19, 2012

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

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25TH ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Yard opens for receiving Monday, July 30 to Friday, August 3 8 am to 5 pm Daily

Major items we would like to advertise on our website, please let us know by emailing listing and some photo’s to bill@billklassen.com

Bill Klassen Auctions Ltd. 204-325-4433 cell 6230 www.billklassen.com AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions FARM AUCTION FOR POPLAR LANE LIVESTOCK

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22 11:00 AM Location: From Mitchell, MB 3 Miles South On Centre St. Owners Ron & Ray Unger Ph: 204-346-2459

Live Internet Bidding TRACTORS & TRUCKS • 1991 8560 John Deere 4WD, Cab, Duals, 24 Spd Trans, 7437 hrs • 2005 7320 John Deere MFWD, 3 PTH, Cab, 741 Selfleveling loader, 6500 hrs • 555 Versatile 4WD, Cab • 7020 Allis Chalmers Diesel, Duals • 1990 Ford 9000 Diesel, Tandem, 20ft Steel B&H • 1996 Volvo Semi Tractor w/ Sleeper (not running) • 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel, Reg Cab, 4x4, Leather, Safetied, 320K FEED PROCESSING & HAYING EQUIPMENT • 2005 NDE 804 Tub Grinder • 1991 John Deere 535 Round Baler *1996 John Deere 1600A Mower Conditioner • 12 Row 7000 John Deere Corn Planter • 90ft H&S Highboy Sprayer • 38ft Figgstad Deep Tiller w/ Mulchers • 38ft Case IH Deep Tiller w/ Mulchers • 20ft V Stone Rake, Center Feed • 80ft Farm King Harrows • 1985 Gleener L2 Self-Propelled Combine AUCTIONEERS NOTE: The Ungers are changing their operation and are selling this short line of equipment. Please be on time, this will be a short sale.

Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 218 Brandt St, Steinbach, MB Toll Free 1-866-512-8992 www.pennerauctions.com

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LoCated 12 miLeS South oF WaWota on # 603 and one haLF miLe eaSt Sale includeS: *2003 JD 9200 w/ 2871 hours *1983 JD 4650 w/ 9479 hrs. *1983 JD 4250 w/ 4998 hrs *JD 4020 w/ blade *IHC 706 w/ IHC 2250 loader *1994 JD 9500 SP combine w/ 1870 seperator hours *2005 Westward 9352 diesel SP swather w/ MacDon 972, 25’ header & PU reel, only 609 hours *2008 Ford F150 4 x 4 quad cab Lariet loader 139,241 km’s *2001 GMC 8500 tandem w/ Cat diesel, auto trans., 20’ Cancade box, 66,086 km’s *2008 Morris Magnum 11 40’ air drill w/ 10” spacings, packers, double chute & Morris 8336 tank ( Done less than 2500 acres) *Brandt OF1000 sprayer w/ 800 gal. Tank, 80’ booms, wind cones and markers *Case IH 5600 47’ DT w/ degelman harrows *Flexi-coil 85 heavy harrows 50’ *Ezee – On 20’ tandem disc *MF 30’ tandem disc *2011 JD 1330 SE snowblower *JD 2445 zero turn yard mower 54” deck 31.1 hours *Ski-Doo Bombarder GSX 380 snowmachine (new) *Suzuki 400 quad *Honda 200 ATV *Plus other equipment, augers, shop equipment and much more For inFormation call HugH at 306-577-7471

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Ron Carriere Sat., Aug 11th, 2012 10:00a.m. Directions from Estevan, SK go 15-mi North on Hwy 47. JD 8560 4WD tractor w/4,850-hrs; Case 2290 2WD tractor w/Allied 894 FEL; JD AR antique tractor; Fordson 2WD tractor w/PTO & 3-PTH; Case LA 2WD tractor; Case IH 1680 SP combine; 30-ft. Case 1010 straight cut header; Vers 20-ft. PT swather; Koenders poly drum swath roller; 40-ft. Bourgault 8800 air seeder w/Bourgault 2155 air tank; 41-ft. Case IH 5600 cultivator w/Degelman harrows; IH 300 discers; Flexicoil 60-ft. tine harrows; Degelman 570-S ground drive rock picker; Rite Way rock rake; Rockomatic rock picker; Behlin 6,500-bu hopper bottom bin; Westeel 2200 & 200-bu hopper bottom bins; Westeel Rosco 3900 & 3,300-bu bins on cement; Stor King 70-Ton fertilizer hopper bin; Flaman 7.5-HP aeration fan; Grain Guard 3-HP aeration fan; Sakundiak 7-41 auger w/Kohler engine & bin sweep; Sakundiak 10=60 swing auger; Brandt 6-35 auger; Vers 7-40 auger w/Briggs engine, trailer mounted grain vac; 2000 Dodge club cab 1500 4x4 truck; 1987 Dodge 250 truck regular cab w/flat deck; 1978 Ford F-700 tag axle grain truck w/63,500-kms; 1974 Dodge 600 single axle grain truck; 1992 Blue Hills 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailer; Highline bale pro 7000 bale processor; NH 660 auto wrap round baler; NH 490 12-ft. hay rake; Gehl 120 grinder mixer, IH side delivery hay rake; JD 54 manure spreader, trailer type post pounder; Miami Welding 600-bu self feeder, portable 30-ft. corral panels & windbreak panels; quantity of gates & panels; round bale feeders; roping & western saddles; new single driving harness; trailer mounted grain roller; NH square baler; complete line of shop equipment. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for complete printable sale bill, photos & video. Join us on Facebook. (306)487-7815 or (306)421-2928 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

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AUTO & TRANSPORT AUTO & TRANSPORT Auto & Truck Parts REMANUFACTURED DSL ENGINES: GM 6.5L $4,750 installed; Ford/IH 7.3L $4950 installed; GM Duramax/Ford 6.0L, $8,500 installed; new 6.5L engines $6500; 24V 5.9L Cummins, $7,500 installed; other new/used & reman. engines available. Thickett Engine Rebuilding, 204-532-2187, Binscarth. 8:00am-5:30pm Mon.-Fri. STEEL SERVICE TOOLBOX FOR 1/2, 3/4 or 1-ton truck, 6-compartment, 79-in wide, 8-ft long, front of box to middle of axle 58-59-in, good shape, $1000 OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks 1975 FORD F700, 63,000-MILES, excellent shape. Will safety, price $6000. Phone:(204)822-3338. 1975 GMC 366 ENGINE, 5 & 2 transmission, 1020 tires, 16x8 Midland box & hoist; 1994 Kustom Koach camper w/stove, fridge, freezer & air. Mint condition, $6000. Phone:(204)745-2784. 1998 MACK CH 613 Midland Uni-Body box, 19x8.5x6, 350 engine, 10-SPD trans, 22.5 tires 90%, 490-km. (204)265-3316 2011 SILVERADO LF 1500, club cab, extras include box liner. 65,000-kms, 1 owner, asking $18,500. Phone:(204)885-5076, Wpg.

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AUTO & TRANSPORT Vehicles Various OVER 200 VEHICLES LOTS OF DIESELS www.thoens.com Chrysler Dodge (800)667-4414 Wynyard, Sk.

SCHIEMAN LEN AND LIL FARM AUCTION SATURDAY JULY 21, 10 AM

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Directions: From highway 14 at Rosenfeld MB 5 miles north on PR 332 OR 1 mile east of Lowe Farm manitoba on hwy 23, then 6 miles south on 332 yard # 18024 Lunch will be available. *John Deere 4020 diesel, cozy cab, add on 3pth, 4 remote hyd. Nice looking machine *1979 Duetz DX 160 pto, cab, hyd, only 5900 hrs. *1965 Model 65 Massey Ferguson dieselmatic multi power. 3pth, pto, dual hyd. *Craftsman 20 hp riding mower with bagger *5-26’’ garden tiller walk behind Trucks: *1975 Louiville 750 gas V8 5 & 2 with tag axle, 20’ Gramco box and hoist, roll tarp showing 30.000 miles *1966 Dodge D-300 one ton 9 ft pickup style box with hoist 17.5 tires, 318 V8 4 speed, 53,000 miles *2011 Allied 8420 single auger snow blower, brand new never been used. Owners 204 324 7743 See photo’s www.billklassen.com Owner’s 204-712-6852 Bill Klassen Auctioneers 204-325-4433 cell 6230

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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.

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

CLOTHING Western & Specialty Wear SEWING & ALTERATIONS, BRIDAL, dance wear, skating & western wear, minor shoe & leather repair. Also sewing machine service, household & industrial machines for sale. Phone Anne or Doug:(204)727-2694.

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$0.67/foot $0.87/foot $1.07/foot $1.52/foot $69.95/sheet

Dave @ 204.726.8081 Dave @ 204.797.8561

REM 1026A GRAIN VAC 1998, good condition, $5000 OBO. Phone:(204)433-7083.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling 1033 BALE WAGON, Phone:(204)367-2929, Pine Falls.

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1990 NEW IDEA 486, 3 sets of new belts, rebuilt cutters, twine arms & twine holders, 50-60% new bearings. Phone:(204)727-6988. 1998 NH 688 ROUND baler good condition, $10,500; 1033 NH bale stacker, new treated plywood sides, good condition. Call (204)745-3301 or (204)750-8187, Carman, MB. 2000 JD 566 ROUND baler, new belts, 13,500 bales on monitor; 2001 4865 New Idea baler, 7,800 bales on monitor. Phone (204)744-2470 or (204)825-7202. 2001 NH 688, $7000; NH 664 w/net wrap, $6500; NH 664; CIH RBX 562. Phone:(204)636-2448, Erikson, MB. 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. NH 644 AUTOWRAP ROUND baler, 1000 PTO, reliable, field ready, 2nd owner, $6,900 OBO. Stuart (204)762-5805, Lundar. NH 853 ROUND BALER, new chain & PU, rebuilt PU last year, $3,500. (204)722-2023

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NH MODEL 847 ROUND baler, 600 to 800-lb bale, $3500. NH haybine model 179, 9-ft cut, $1800. Phone:(204)785-9036.

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.

REEVES 2552 WRAPPER, PERFECT order, 2 safety remotes, hyd wheel brakes, plastic sensors, $20,000 OBO. Phone:(204)522-8514.

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SILAGE SPECIAL JD COVEREDGE net wrap or twine, 2007 #582(#854) SS w/14 spring loaded serrated knives for dense pack option. Reverser. 4-ft. wide x5-ft. diameter. Shedded & JD inspected. GR (204)534-7843.

ALLAN DAIRY IS TAKING bookings for the 2012 silage season. For more information call (204)371-1367 or (204)371-7302.

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

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.

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GILBRAITH FARM SERVICES is now taking bookings for manure spreading. 4 Vertical Beater spreaders & high hoe loading. Also call us with your acre #’s for the custom silage season! Phone:(204)379-2843 or (204)745-0092. St Claude. Find us on Facebook! TWIN VALLEY FEED LOT CLEANING We have 3 Vertical Beater Manure Spreaders Excavator w/7-ft. Extra Large Bucket for Loading & Track Skid Steer. For Fast & Efficient Service Call Ron (204)362-0820.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CASE 450 CRAWLER DOZER, 6-way blade, $17,500. Cat 931 crawler loader, Powershift trans, pedal steer, good undercarriage, $13,500. www.waltersequipment.com Phone (204)525-4521. CATERPILLAR D6B SER#1134, standard shift w/Johnson bar, hydraulic angle dozer, good undercarriage, pup start, tractor in good shape, ready to work, $15,000 OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626. HYD PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40-YDS caterpillar A.C./LePlant, LeTourneau, etc. PT & direct mount available. Bucyrus Erie, 20-yds, cable, $5000. PT motor grater $14,900; tires available. Phone: (204)822-3797. Morden, MB.

FARM MACHINERY FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins 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.

GRAIN BIN LIDS FOR SALE. Update your old bins to open lid from ground level. Heavy duty spring w/all hardware included. $160 and up depending on size. Easy to install, even on full bins. Installation available. Phone Terry (204)362-0780, Morden.

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

CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks. Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com

DIRECT Ross Taylor Auction Service 204-877-3834 For full listing and photos www. rosstaylorauction.com

Grain Dryers New Sukup Grain Dryers for sale. Propane/NG, canola screens, 1 or 3 phase. Also some used dryers available. Call for more info: (204)998-9915

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FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers

BUILDINGS

NEW HOPPER BOTTOMS FOR grain bins, 16-ft. & 14-ft. in stock. Call for prices & options. Phone:(204)966-3254 or (204)476-6878. STORE KING HOPPER BINS: 3-5000-bu skid air; 6-3200-bu skids & 3 air; 6-2400-bu, 2 air; 6-4000bu, air; 5 flat bottom bins, various sizes. 9 Grain guard fans, used very little. Mover available. Phone:(204)658-3537. Sukup Grain Bins - Heavy Duty, hopper or flat bottom, setup available, good pricing. Call for more info. (204) 998-9915 TEMPORARY GRAIN STORAGE RINGS 60-ft. diameter including tarps. Phone (204)573-6097, Brandon. WEST STEEL GRAIN BINS, parts & extensions, 19-ft & 14-ft bin roof panels, steel & plastic culverts, colored & galvanized metal roofing & siding. Larger discount on bigger orders. Ridgeville, MB. Phone: (204)373-2685.

2000 NH 1441, Disc, Rubber Rolls, 15-ft., Sale $13,750; NH 415, Disc, Rubber Rolls, 10-ft., As Is, Sale $4,950. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com 2009 NH MODEL H7560 16-ft pull-type disc bine w/Flail conditioners, warranty remaining, shedded, in excellent condition, $27,000. Phone:(204)886-7009 or (204)886-2245, Teulon. FOR SALE: 16-FT. MACDON 5000 haybine, in excellent condition, $6,500 OBO. Phone (204)768-2788, early mornings or evenings.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers 1999 CASE IH 8220 25-ft. PT swather, PU reel, always shedded, VGC, used very little in last 4 yrs, $6,000 OBO. (204)476-6989, Neepawa. 2003 MacDon HarvestPro 8140 swather 25-ft. 972 w/pickup reel and canola auger, 1380/1061 hrs. Always shedded since new, excellent condition. $58,000. (204)526-7169 4750 VERSATILE DSL 25-FT w/pickup reel, Honey Bee knives & guards, roto shears, new 17.5Lx24 tires, cab, air, heater, radio, asking $15,000; also NH 1090 21-ft 13.5Lx16.1 tires, cab, air, heater, radio, $1500. Phone:(204)476-6907. 590 JD SWATHER 25-FT. header w/UII PU reel & 1000-acs on new honey bee cutting bar, $5,000 OBO. Phone (204)526-2046, leave msg. 8152 MACDON 2003, 539/690-HRS, 25-ft, 972 header, triple delivery, 2-spd turbo, 500 metric tires, always shedded, excellent cond, swath roller included, $68,000 OBO. Phone:(204)461-0610 or (204)375-6653, Marquette MB. CASE IH PT SWATHER 8220, 25-ft, always shedded. Phone:(204)248-2160, Notre Dame. USED 4930 PRAIRIE STAR swather 1998 w/2002 25-ft 972 header w/PU reel, 2-spd transmission, excellent cond. 1728-hrs. $41,000 OBO. Phone:(204)436-2050. WESTWARD 9,000 SELF PROPELLED swather, 1,140-hrs, 25-ft, triple delivery, would sell mounted roller for Canola or Flax, always shedded, excellent condition, 21.5Lx16.1 front tires, 9.5L14 rear tires, MacDon 960 header. (204)444-2238.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various 1170 HESSTON HAYBINE, 16-FT, 1992, good condition. Call (204)372-8502 or (204)308-0666. 1975 CCIL SP SWATHER w/cab, 21-ft w/batt & pickup reels, runs good, $2,500 OBO. Ajax 10 bale round bale picker/mover, works good, $3,000 OBO. Phone:(204)876-4637. 1988 CCIL 26-FT SWATHER, diesel, PUR lifters, GC, ready to go, $12,500. Phone:(204)343-2002. 2001 NH 648, Silage Special, Ramps, 4x5, Sale $7,750; 2001 NH 688, Tandem Wheels, Ramps, 5x6, Sale $7,750; 2001 JD 567, Std PU, Monitor, Push Bar, 5x6, Sale $14,750; 1998 NH 664, Autotie, Ramp, 5x6, shows nice, Sale $8,750; 1996 NH 664, Autotie, Ramp, 5x6, Sale $7,750. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com 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. 849 NH BALER AUTO twin tie, new chains & bearings, $2,900; 5114 New Idea hay bine, 14-ft. knife, hydro swing, field ready; 84 Toyota DSL truck, not safetied. Phone (204)425-3016. 892 NH FORAGE HARVESTER, w/hay & 2-row corn head, 12-ft Richardton high-dump, $3500; 595 Allied loader w/quick-tach bucket & bale fork, $3500. Phone:(204)427-2074. FOR SALE: 1985 NH square baler model 3/6; 1978 NH stackliner 160 bale wagon model 1063. Phone (204)842-3626.

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FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various CASE IH 8480 ROUND baler, shedded, not used since 2009, real good, $4,500; Case IH 19.5-ft. 4000 swather (no cab) 2 Keer Sheers, shedded, not used since 2009, VGC, $3,500; Canola Roller, $200. (204)368-2226. JD 2002 567 MEGA Wide Round baler w/silage kit, 21,611 bales, asking $12,500; JD 2003 567 Mega Wide Round baler w/silage kit, 10,154 bales, asking $17,500; JD 1999 4890 Tractor Unit (motor 1896-hrs) w/890 Hay Header 16-ft (1456-hrs) asking $41,000. Please call (204)656-4989 for details. JIM’S CONCAVE REPAIR: Complete concave rebuilding & repair. All concaves rebuilt to original manufactures specs. Most older models in stock. Half or less of new price. All workmanship guaranteed. (204)523-6242, (204)523-8537, Killarney, MB. NH 1431 DISCBINE, 13.5-FT, in excellent cond; NH BR780A round baler, bale command, wide tires, in good cond. Phone:(204)825-2010. SHOP BUILT CROP LIFTERS, made w/1/2-in steel rods, $5.00 a piece. Phone:(204)669-9626. Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794.

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various

Rebuilt Concaves

Rebuild combine table augers Rebuild hydraulic cylinders Roller mills regrooved MFWD housings rebuilt Steel and aluminum welding Machine Shop Service Line boreing and welding

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Case/IH

FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere

1997 CASE IH 2188, 1590 rotor hrs, yield & moisture monitor, rock trap, 1015 PU, always shedded, $58,000 OBO; 2000 Case IH 2388, 1490 rotor hrs, yield & moisture monitor, SwathMaster PU, always shedded, $88,000 OBO. (204)735-2487 (204)612-8379, Starbuck, MB.

1998 JOHN DEERE 9610 maximizer, 914 PU chaff spreader, auto-height control, double-knife chopper, 1980 separating hrs, VGC, asking $85,000 OBO. Phone Murray (204)372-6051.

2000 2388, 2881-2264-HRS, rake-up pickup, 25-ft 1010 straight cut pickup reel, both $90,000 OBO. Phone:(204)638-9286.

207 JD 9760 COMBINE, hopper topper, big auger , auto-steer ready, duals, yield & moisture monitor, bullet rotor, 820 separator hours, $180,000 OBO; JD 590 25-ft swather, VGC, $1900 OBO; JD 35-ft PU reel, like new, $3500. Phone:(204)822-3868 cell (204)325-6237.

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd.

2008 CASE-IH 2588 combine w/2015 PU, 476 sep hrs, 594 engine hrs, Pro 600 monitor, y/m, rice tires, hopper topper, shedded, heavy soil machine, $189,000. (204)735-2886, (204)981-5366.

Check out A & I online parts store www.pennosmachining.com

SELLING MY BABIES, 1995 & 1996 2188’s, heavy clay, no stones, no peas, exceptional maintenance, lots of upgrades, low hours, each comes with 3 heads, best you’ll find. Phone Ed (204)299-6465. Starbuck, MB.

Combines

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Caterpillar Lexion

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Case/IH

2008 36-FT HONEYBEE DRAPER header, Lexion adapter, PU reel, factory transport, 2000 acres, always shedded. Phone:(204)886-3441.

1984 IHC 1482 P.T. combine rock trap, chopper, reverser, grain loss monitor, 2 sets of concaves, tires like new, shedded & in good condition, asking $4,500; Screen-O-Matic to fit 2390 Case tractor, $200. (204)467-8051 or (204)461-3464

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Deutz

JD 1986 8820 TITAN II, 2-SPD cyl, air foil sieve, 3,800-hrs, very clean unit, always shedded, 914 PU head available. Phone (204)324-9300 or (204)324-7622.

R50 DEUTX ALLIS, 1304 engine hours, 200 bushel tank, 190-HP air-cooled diesel engine, rake-up PU, $29,500 OBO; Labtronics model 919 moisture metre w/triple beam scale & book, $650. Phone:(204)669-2366.

JD 843 CORN HEAD 8 rows 30-in., high Tim, oil bath, field ready for fall 2012, asking $8,500 OBO. (204)324-3264.

Eden, MB 204-966-3221 Fax: 204-966-3248

LARGE PERSONAL PROPERTY ESTATE AUCTION Thursday, July 26, 2012 – 10:00 am Location: Walhalla, ND Directions: From Langdon: at Jct. 1 & 5 go 9 mi N on Hwy 1 to Cty. 55, then 12E on 55 and ¼ N From 3 Flag Jct. in Walhalla: go 9 ¼ W on Cty. 55 and ¼ N Owners: Hilford Olson Estate – 701-256-5107 Auctioneers Note: The Hilford Olson Estate is a huge auction with something for everyone. Come prepared to buy at two rings. Vehicles and real estate will sell at 12:00 noon followed by tractors, dozers, and other farm equipment. Do not miss this once in a lifetime event. LAND: The Hilford Olson estate consists of approx. 320 total acres. The location of this property is 9.5 miles straight west of Walhalla,ND on Cty. 55. This property will be divided up into 3 parcels and will be sold by public auction to the highest bidder. *NOTE: For further info. on land, go to Midwestauctions.com/Dakota or call auction company for information packet VINTAGE VEHICLES: *Far too numerous to list, approx. 100 vehicles, old pickups, ‘57 chevys, buick wagon, impalas, ’58 fords, mavericks, chevelles, belair, fairlanes, 50’s and 60’s pickups, other pickups, newer model cars and pickups, much much more Snowmobiles, Motorcycles, 3 & 4 Wheelers, Many Vintage Ski Doo’s, Yamaha, Suzuki, & Kawasaki Motor Bikes, Plus more GOOD FARM GRAIN TRUCK AND OTHERS: *1975 Ford F-600 single axle grain truck *1949 Ford Grain truck *Ford Grain truck w/ box & hoist, in the 40’s, complete, believed to run, flat head V8 engine *1960 2 ton Ford F-600 grain truck *1945 Chevy truck w/ flatbed & hoist, runs & drives TRACTORS, DOZERS, VINTAGE COMBINE: *IHC 5288 2wd tractor, hub duals, factory 3 pt, PTO, 3 hyd, showing 4603 hrs *WD-9 tractor *Super IHC WD-R9 Rice Field Special *IHC Super M Diesel *(2) Small Allis Chalmers narrow fronts*Case industrial model 580 tractor w/ loader, backhoe *Very large IHC dozer similar size to D8 CAT, GM Diesel *Small Allis tractor w/ buzz saw *Other tractors for parts or scrap *IHC super WD-9 *806 IHC tractor *650 IHC Diesel *Miniature Cat-style crawler w/ dozer, not good cond, collector *IHC TD9 crawler w/ dozer, not running, fully hydraulic, updated from cables *Oliver 542 combine, flat head 6 cyl engine, decent shape CAMPER: *Approx 27’ camper, all self-contained, has separate bedroom, bathroom, shower, decent useable cond, appears to be in the 80’s Many old and interesting misc. pieces of farm equipment *Many antiques too numerous to mention *Nice line of tools and shop items too numerous to list *Many scrap iron items

Visit our web site at www.midwestauctions.com/dakota OR www.globalauctionguide.com OR call Auction Company for a sale bill. Your North Central North Dakota Auction Leader, Dakota Auctioneers, Larry Swenson Ag Land & Farm Equipment Auctions, Lic # 508, 525 Main St., Cando ND 58324, 701-968-4224

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Ford/New Holland 1500 NH DSL, MELROE PU & chopper, good working order. Phone:(204)738-4443 or cell (204)886-7168. 1992 NH TR96, 1465 sep. hrs, rice tires, chaff spreader, 388 Melroe pickup w/30-ft 971 straight cut header w/lifters & trailer, $36,900 OBO, will sell separately. Brian (204)269-3158, (204)981-6480. COMBINE FORD NH 1988 TR96, 971 header, 2,276 engine hrs, 1,875 sep hrs, good shape. Phone (204)745-6231

FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere 1980 8820 COMBINE, 2-SPD cyl drive, good condition, $13,000; 2-224 rigid heads w/pickup reels, $3000 each; 212 PU head, $1500. Phone: cell (204)362-2316, or (204)822-3189.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Various

8820 TITAN II 1986 including 925 header 4,300-hrs, chaff spreader, long auger, air foil chaffer, $25,000. Phone (204)573-6097, Brandon. 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.

COMBINE WORLD located 20 min. E of Saskatoon, SK on Hwy. #16. 1 year warranty on all new, used, and rebuilt parts. Canada’s largest inventory of late model combines & swathers. 1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com

FOR SALE: 1986 TITAN II 7720 JD Combine. Field ready, very good condition. Call Greg (204)825-8311. JD 1980 7720 COMBINE, in good shape, PU header only, good belts all around. (204)876-4798.

Manitoba Co-operator classifieds, 1-800-782-0794.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Massey Ferguson 1980 MF 760 COMBINE, V8, hydro. 4207-hrs. Has rodono header reverser. Renn PU. Always shedded & in good condition. 70-hrs since green light. Also have 4-row corn head & 24-ft straight head. Phone:(204)745-2919, Carmen.

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1981 MF 750, 8 cylinder Perkins standard, chopper & box extensions, 2300 separator hrs, PU was reconditioned 2-yrs ago, tires are 23.1 x 30, has been shedded. Phone:(204)866-2253 or (204)422-8123. FOR SALE 2 860MF V8 hydro combines, well maintained & shedded; 2 9024 straight cut headers, 1 w/U2 PU reel. Phone:(204)856-3997 or (204)445-2314. MASSEY 850 COMBINE, COMES w/24-ft straight cut header. Phone:(204)867-0209.

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1-866-733-3567

1982 6620, 222 RIGID Header, 220 Flex Header shedded, one owner, premium condition, 2265 engine hours, $22,500. Phone:(204)771-2169.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Various

1985 JD 7720 Titan II, 2-SPD cyl, air foil sieve, 212 PU, cab fan control & sieve adjust, very nice condition, always shedded. (204)436-2621 (204)436-2552.

JD 8820 TITAN II, 2-spd cylinder, grain loss monitor. Also 224 straight cut header w/PU reel, excellent cond; Case IH 1480 w/specialty rotor, axceller kit, chopper, chaff spreader, airfoil, Melroe PU, light pkg. Phone:(204)526-7135 or (204)526-7134.

Combine ACCessories

2 1994 9600 JD combines complete w/914 PU & 930 Flex headers, excellent condition (always shedded). Call (204)981-9930.

JD936 DRAPER HEADER, AS new; 30-ft Honey Bee canvas header, as new; JD930 flex head, real nice, complete w/transport; assortment of grain augers; JD9400 w/1600-hrs; 22-ft Universal header complete w/22-ft Sund PU for peas. Phone:(204)665-2360.

1998 MACDON 960 30-FT draper header w/pickup reel, always shedded, excellent shape, Asking $15,500. Phone:(204)534-8402. MACDON 2004 30-FT 963 header, PU reel, 2388 Case IH adaptor, easy-trail transport, $22,500. Phone:(204)636-2448.

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

1989 JD 9600 COMBINE, 212 PU, tires 30.5x32 front, mud hog rear wheel drive w/18.4x26 rear. $38,000. Phone:(204)635-2625 or cell (204)268-5539, Stead.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH  TIME: 9:00AM LOCATION: Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND, just off I-94 Exit 343. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Auctioneers will run multiple rings with two live online rings powered by IQBID.com. There will be no loading assistance until 4:00PM on sale day. Cars & pickups may enter grounds at 2:00PM for self loading. Registration, terms, and details at www.steffesauctioneers.com. Equipment removal by Friday, July 27th unless other arrangements are made. See complete list & photos online. Contact auctioneers for owner information, new consignments or changes at (701) 237-9173 or (800) 726-8609. TRACK TRACTORS 2010 Caterpillar MT865C Challenger, S/N865LNVRKG1038 2004 JD 8120T, 30" belts, radar, 5,508 hrs., S/N903231 2001 JD 8310T, powershift, shows 6,098 hrs., S/N902695 1997 Caterpillar 55 powershift, 6,822 hrs., S/N7DN00897 4WD TRACTORS 2008 JD 9630, deluxe cab, 982 hrs., S/N4034 2008 JD 9630, deluxe cab 2,144 hrs., S/N4095 1994 NH 9680, 12 spd. gear, 5,327hrs., S/N9680XD101548 1983 JD 8650, quad, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 5,510 hrs., S/N4001 1982 JD 8640, 3 hyd., 1000 PTO, 20.8-38 duals, 10,200 hrs. JD 8630, 3 hyd., PTO, 10,482 hrs., S/N6052 1988 Versatile 936, 12 spd., 4 hyd., 6,866 hrs., one owner 1985 Versatile 876, L10 Cummins, 8,095 hrs., S/N223194 1984 Versatile 895 Series II, over 10,000 hrs., S/N93459 Versatile 950, 903 Cummins, 4 hyd., 2,811 hrs. Versatile 900, 903 Cummins, 39,837 actual hrs., S/N69054 IHC 3788, 2+2, 407 engine, 3 hyd., Cat III 3 pt., 5,036 hrs. Case 2670, 12 spd. powershift, 2 hyd., 5,905 hrs. MFWD TRACTORS 2009 JD 8295R, MFWD, deluxe cab, 1,590 hrs., S/N2329 2006 JD 8330, MFWD, powershift, 4,632 hrs., S/N1746 2008 Caterpillar MT545B Challenger, 1,690 hrs.,S/N171010 1994 Case-IH 7250, MFWD, 7,850 hrs., OH at 7,500 hrs. 1991 Case-IH 7120, MFWD, 18 spd. powershift, 7,219 hrs. Case-IH 3394, MFWD, CAH, partial powershift, 9,200 hrs. 2WD TRACTORS 1989 JD 4555, quad range, 3 hyd., 6,800 hrs., S/N1235 1973 JD 4630, powershift, 3 hyd., approx. 7,000 hrs. JD 4430, quad range, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 4,920 hrs. 1982 IHC 5288, 16 spd., 3 hyd., 7,878 hrs., S/N2000292 IHC 5088, recent A/C work, low part of trans. not working IHC 1586, 3 hyd., Cat III 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 5,385 engine hrs. IHC 1586, CAH, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 20.8-38 tires

2WD TRACTORS IHC 966, open station, diesel, 2 hyd.,S/N2510175U011203 IHC 706, 2WD, no cab, 3 pt., OH'd 2 yrs. ago, circa mid '60s IHC 656, quick tach Farmhand 348 loader, shows 2,020 hrs. IHC 656, hydro, gas, 3 pt., PTO, approx. 13,000 hrs. IHC 84, hydrostatic, bucket hydraulics AC 8070, 300 hrs. on out-of-frame OH, 7,600 hrs. 1969 Ford 2000, S/NC241941 COMBINES 2008 JD 9870, 1,022 sep./1,486 engine hrs., S/N725413 JD 9860, 1,737 sep./ 2,584 eng. hrs., S/NH09860S705813 2008 JD 9770, 743 sep. hrs., 1,077 engine hrs., S/N725370 2008 JD 9770, STS, Contourmaster, 622 sep. hrs. 2003 JD 9650 Walker, 2,025 sep. hrs., 2,879 engine hrs. 1998 JD 9510, 2,832 sep./ 3,876 eng.hrs., S/NH09510X675733 1997 JD 9600, 3,915 sep./ 5,818 engine hrs., S/N671478 1996 JD 9600, 2,433 sep./ 3,461 engine hrs., S/N668327 1993 JD 9600, 3,380 sep./5,569 eng.hrs., S/NH09600x651837 1990 JD 9600, DHH, DAS, fore/aft, S/N635362 1983 JD 7720, 4,900 hrs., rods & mains at 4,500 hrs. 1977 JD 7700, turbo dsl, air flow sieve, long unloading auger 1994 Case-IH 1688, axial flow, AFX rotor, 5,800 hrs. 1982 JD 6620, hydro,5,470 hrs., overhaul at 4,100 hrs. Case-IH 1680, IHC 466 engine, specialty rotor, 2,811 hrs. 1986 Case-IH 1660, IHC engine, std. rotor, 4,500 hrs. 1983 Case-IH 1480, 466 engine, 3,643 sep./ 5,749 eng. hrs. 1985 MF 860, 6 cyl., 4 spd. gear, AHH, 24.5-32 tires PICKUP HEADS (5) JD 914; (4) JD 912; (8) Case-IH 1015; (2) IHC 810; JD 216; JD 214; (10) JD 212; NH 970; Sund, 13’ RIGID HEADS 1996 JD 930; 1989 JD 924; JD 922; Case-IH 1010; JD 100 Series; JD 222; JD 218; JD 216; JD 215; Shelbourne stripper head, 28’

FLEX HEADS 2008 JD 635F; (2) 2006 JD 635F; 2005 JD 635F; (3) 2004 JD 635F; 2004 JD 630F; (2) 2004 JD 630F HydraFlex; 2000 JD 930F; 1999 JD 930F; (2) JD 930; JD 224; (2) JD 220; 2007 Case-IH 1020, 30’; (3) Case-IH 1020, 25’; Case-IH 1020, 22-1/2’; (2) Agco 800; MF 9122; NH 973 CORN HEADS 2009 JD 612C Stalkmaster, 12x30”; 2007 Geringhoff, 16x22; Geringhoff, 8x22"; 2005 Harvestec, 12x20”; (3) JD 1293, 12x30”; JD 1242 converted, 12x22”; JD, 12x20”; (3) JD 893, 8x30; JD 843, modified to 10x24"; JD 693, 6x30"; JD 643, 8x22"; 1994 Case-IH 1083, 8x30"; Case-IH, 8x22”; Gleaner, 8x30”; IHC 1083, 8 row SUNFLOWER & ALL CROP HEADS 2004 JD 630R; 1997 JD 930; MF 1859; (2) JD 853; (2) JD 653; JD 853A plus more GRAIN CARTS & GRAVITY WAGONS 2010 Balzer 1350; Ficklin CA1500; Ficklin CA1400; Killbros 1200; Orthman 897; 500 bu. cart; (3) gravity boxes SKID STEER LOADERS & ATTACHMENTS (13) Skid Steers & many new and used skid steer loader attachments including: hyd. metal shear; skid steer tracks; trencher; pallets forks; buckets; grapples; rock bucket; quick tach plates; brooms; tree spades; augers; bale spears WHEEL LOADERS, TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOE EXCAVATORS & OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (17) SLEEPER SEMI TRACTORS (25) NON-SLEEPER SEMI TRACTORS (7) TRI-AXLE & (20) TANDEM AXLE BOX TRUCKS (12) SINGLE AXLE BOX TRUCKS (4) FORD FIRE TRUCKS (5) BOOM & CRANE TRUCKS (16) CAB/CHASSIS, OTHER TRUCKS & BUS (19) PICKUPS

(12) HOPPER BOTTOM & PUP TRAILERS (14) IMPLEMENT TRAILERS (9) HEADER TRAILERS (5) END DUMP TRAILERS (3) LIVE BOTTOM TRAILERS (3) LIVESTOCK TRAILERS (10 VARIOUS) DRY VANS & ENCLOSED TRAILERS (14) UTILITY TRAILERS (10) SUGARBEET EQUIPMENT (25) PULL-TYPE SPRAYERS CHEMICAL/FERTILIZER NH3 EQUIPMENT BALERS HAY EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT GRAIN SCREENERS GRAIN VACS (50) AUGERS CONVEYORS ROCKPICKERS ROTARY DITCHERS & LAND PLANES HUNDREDS OF OTHER ITEMS TO INCLUDE: MOWERS, FORKLIFTS, LAWN & GARDEN, VEHICLES, RECREATIONAL ITEMS, COIL PACKERS, OTHER TILLAGE EQUIPMENT, ROTARY HOES, STALK SHREDDERS, TRUCK ATTACHMENTS, DRILL FILLS, OTHER TRAILERS, GRAIN DRYERS & AERATION EQUIPMENT, GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT, NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT, SCRAPERS, BEAN EQUIPMENT, BLADES, SNOWBLOWERS, OTHER EQUIPMENT, MOTORS, ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT SHOP EQUIPMENT, TANKS, TIRES, BUSINESS BAND RADIOS, PARTS, MISC. ITEMS, & MUCH MORE!

Steffes Auctioneers Inc., 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 237-9173  www.steffesauctioneers.com  Scott Steffes ND81, Brad Olstad ND319, Bob Steffes ND82 TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. ND sales tax law applies. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facility border transfer.

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FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

1997-2002 CIH 1020 Flex Platforms 25-ft., 30-ft., Reconditioned, Sale $9,950-$14,900; 2007 CIH 2020 Flex Platforms, 35-ft. Sale $24,900; 1990-1995 JD 925, 930 Flex Platforms, Steel Pts, Poly Skids, Sale $6,900; 1996-1999 JD 925, 930 Flex Platforms, Poly Pts, Reconditioned, New PU Teeth, Poly Skids, Cutter Bar, Mint, Sale $12,900; 2000-2003 JD 925, 930 Flex Platforms, F.F. Auger, PU Reel, Poly Skids, Sale $13,900-$17,900. 2007 JD 630 Hydra Flex Platforms, Reconditioned, Like New, Sale $28,900; 2004 JD 635 Hydra Flex Platform, Reconditioned, Sale $24,900; Install a JD Flex Platform on your combine any make. We make adapter kits. Delivery anywhere in Western Canada. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com FOR SALE: HONEY BEE 30-ft header w/pickup reel, transport. Good & straight. Adaptor for JD, asking $15,000; Also: New 215 guards. Fits, NH, Macdon, Heston, Case, MF, $10.00 each. Phone:(204)752-2143, Alexander. JD 930 FLEX HEADER, newer wobble box, guard & knife, good poly, $9500; Wanted: Pair of 18.4x26 rice tires. Phone:(204)373-2502, please leave message.

Tillage & Seeding FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Air Drills CASE IH/CONCORD ATX5010, 10-IN, 50-ft, excellent condition, w/Case IH/2300 tank, 3 1/2-in Dutch openers, lots of maintenance done. $34,900. Phone:(204)391-1011 or Email: pro_terra@hotmail.com

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

WANTED: CASE INTERNATIONAL 6200 double disc press drill or JD 9350 press drill w/seed, fertilizer & grass seed attachments from 16-ft to 28-ft, w/factory transport. Must be in excellent condition. Phone:(807)275-7948.

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Air Seeders

WISCONSIN MOTOR PARTS FOR VG4D: crank shaft, heads, fly wheel, starter, manifold and carb, $1000 OBO. Phone:(204)669-9626.

1995-1996 5000 57-FT. FLEXICOIL air drill, 2320 tank, 4-in. rubber press, 7.5-in. spacing, new bearings & metering rollers, field ready, asking $36,500 OBO. (204)476-6907

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FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Tillage 41-FT 680 JD chisel plow w/summers 3 row harrows anhydrous kit & hitch. Phone (204)375-6547 USED ANHYDROUS KNIVES, 35 approx, $5.00 a piece. Phone:(204)669-9626.

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WHITE 2-50, MFWD, 50-HP, 3-pt., loader, new clutch, front tires & PS, excellent mechanicals, $8,950. (204)848-2715, (204)848-0116

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Case/IH 1086 FACTORY 3-PT W/TILT, 540 & 1000 PTO, duals, air, 7700-hrs, $8750, nice shape. Phone:(204)746-8733, Rosenort MB.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere FOR SALE: 7810 MFWD, PQ, LHR, 3-pt, new tires, low hrs; 2, 7710 MFWD, PQ, LHR, 3-pt, new tires, low hrs; 7710 MFWD, PQ, RHS, 3-pt, v.g rubber, low hrs; 4650 MFWD, 15-SPD; 4455 MFWD, 3-pt, 15-SPD; 4250 MFWD, 3-pt, 15-SPD; 2, 2950 MFWD, 3-pt; 4240 quad, 3-pt; 2555 MFWD, 3-pt, w/245 FEL; 2555 CAH, 3-pt, 4,600 hrs, w/146 FEL; All tractors can be sold w/new or used loaders. BEN PETERS JD TRACTORS LTD (204)828-3628 shop, (204)750-2459 cell. Roseisle, MB.

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FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Ford 1992 946 FORD VERSATILE tractor w/or w/o autosteer, VGC. For more info call (204)822-3868, cell (204)325-6237.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 2 Wheel Drive 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 FARM MACHINERY FOR PARTS: COMBINES IHC 1682, 1482, 1480, 1460, 915, 914, 715, 403, 402, 150, MF 860, 760, 850, 751, 750, 550, 510, 410, 405; JD 7701, 7700,6601, 6600, 630, 96, 65; WHITE 8900, 8800, 8600, 8650, 7800, 5542, 545, 542, 431; NH TR95, TR85, TR70, 1500, 990, 980; Coop 9600, 960; Gleaner L2, N6, F, C2; VERS 2000, 42; Case 1600, 1060; FORD 642 BELARUS 1500 Don; SWATHERS VERS 4400, 400, 330, 103, 10; IHC 4000, 230, 210, 175, 201, 75; COOP 550, 500, 601; MF 655, 36, 35; JD 800, 290; NH 1090; WHITE 6200; COCKSHUTT 503 HESSTON 300. We also have parts for tractors, square & round balers, press drills, cultivators, sprayers, haybines, & misc machinery. We handle new & rebuilt parts for tractors & combines. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727, toll free 1-877-858-2728. GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB.

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.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 4 Wheel Drive FOR SALE: VERS 976 4WD designation 6 cab, 12-SPD, 24.5-32 tires, field ready, 8,000-hrs, $37,500. Phone (204)324-9300 or (204)324-7622.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Various 1994 JD 6400, CAH, MFWD, PQ w/RH Rev, 3-PTH, JD 640 Ldr, 5,200-hrs, One Owner, Sale $37,750; 2008 NH T6040 Elite, CAH, MFWD, LH Rev, 3-PTH, NH 840 TL Ldr, 2,440-hrs, One Owner, Sale $64,750. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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16-FT MACDON HAYBINE, SHEDDED; 31-ft Coop deep tiller; front fenders for JD MFWD tractor; NH3 kit w/hyd shutoff. Phone (204)386-2412, Plumas, MB.

HURRICANE DITCHER’S 3PTH, OR pull type, simple and efficient design, Taylor Farm Supply, 701-642-8827, please leave message.

1950 FARMALL H W/HYD, mint condition, $1,800; 1954 Chevy 1-Ton dual wheel, engine 3,000-mi, 10-Ton hoist, 7x9 box, good tires, all original, mint condition, $6,000; Cockshut 12-ft. drill & Intl 12-ft. cultivator, both antiques, $50 ea; Melroe Kickback 5x16 plow, $2,000; Big Bee tag along 5-ft. rotary mower, heavy duty gearbox, VGC, $750; MF 15-ft. 360 discer, good cond, $650; 8 wheel weights were on 8630 JD & 11 suitcase 7.0weights were on 1570 Case, Offers; 18-ft. U-Haul drill fill 6-in. augers, 440-bus, $600; 70-gal. portable fuel tank w/new hand pump, $250; New tractor dual wheel remover w/hyd jack, $650; Blue Ox tow hitch for motor home like new, cost $1,050, Offers; 2007 Chevy Colorado truck, extended cab, 4 cyl. 2.9L, 45,000-mi., like new, 30 mi/gal., $12,500. (204)758-3897, St. Jean

IHC 730 30-FT SWATHER 25-ft; Universal header 24-ft; MF 760 510 combine; White 8600; Moline G1000; Discer 5 bottom plow; 930 Case & parts; Pasture & hayland for rent & much more. Phone:(204)268-1888.

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1972 FORD 1/2-TON TORINA w/cap Intl drill w/end wheel; farm hand stacker w/hay baskets, steel tines; Massey 44 for parts; gooseneck hay trailer. (204)834-3034. 1984 WHITE MACDON 30-FT. SP gas swather, PU reel, VGC, $9,000 OBO; 730 Case IH PT 30-ft. swather, VGC, $2,000 OBO; Farm King 8-ft. swath roller, VGC, $950 OBO; 30-ft. Bat reel, $600 OBO; Westfield auger J8x41 25-HP Kohler engine, SP & hydra drag, $4,950 OBO; Labrontics 3.5 moisture meter w/scale, $900 OBO. (204)746-8721 1985 MF 4840, 8 new radial tires, $26,000; 1985 MF 3545, 16-spd weights, 3-PTH, 1000 + 540 PTO, $19,000; MF 20-ft straight cut header, $1000; MF 180 tractor & loader, $6000; 20-ft Lockwood live bottom potato box & insulated top, $17,000; swath roller; 3 500-gal fuel tanks, metal stands, $150 each; 1976 Ford 600 Louisville 429 gas engine rebuilt, auto trans, tag axle, $6000; MF 25-ft deep tiller w/cold flow anhydrous. Phone:(204)834-2750 or (204)476-0367. 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; 115 Melrose Spray Coup w/foam marker system, asking $2,500 OBO. Wanted to Buy good used Dropdeck Trailer at reasonable price. 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 Wa-bash 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. 2003 567 JD ROUND baler w/hyd mega-wide PU, push bar & 1000 PTO, VGC. 6931 bales. $20,000; IHC #10 12-ft end wheel grain drill in good condition. $800. Call:(204)526-2025, Holland MB. 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. Phone:(204)746-6605. 32-FT KELLO BILT TANDEM disc; 13-in x 85-ft Farm King auger; 60-ft Flexi-Coil cultivator complete w/air kit. All items VGC. Phone:(204)522-8640, Melita, MB. 75 CCIL SELF PROPELLED swather w/cab, 21-ft bat & pickup reel & crop lifters. Runs good, $2,500. Phone:(204)886-2528. 7X36 WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGUR, 17HP Briggs & Stratton motor. Phone:(204)886-2528

NEW TRACTOR PARTS and engine rebuild kits, specializing in hard to find parts for older tractors, tractor seats, service and owners manuals, decals and much more, our 38th year! 1 800-481-1353, www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com WANTED: WHITE 700 UTILITY MFWD tractor or 780 DT Heston. Will negotiate for whole tractor or parts. Phone:(204)534-7227.

CASE 725 PT SWATHER 25-ft, always shedded, VGC, $2,500; Westfield J-208x51-ft. PTO grain auger, $1,000. Phone (204)444-3183 or (204)791-0820.

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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.

FOR SALE : 4020 JD 1964, 9000-hrs, 4000 on new piston rings & sleets, has cab. Asking $8000. Phone:(204)353-2499.

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INTL 986 w/2350 Loader 3-pt & duals, NH 195 manure spreader, like new; 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, excellent older baler; 1996 Green Valley cattle trailer 6 1/2x24-ft. Phone:(204)425-3466. MAYRATH PTO AUGER 60X10, in very good shape, $1180; 10-ft 3-PH D-Tiller $265; 1482 Case IH combine, $2800. W/trade for misc same value. Phone:(204)347-5995, St Malo. NH DISCBINE 1432, BEHLER 10 Wheel Rake, Mole Hill Leveler, all excellent condition. Shellmouth, MB. Phone:(204)564-2540. www.buyandsellfarmmachinery.com. SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGER 7X43 w/18-hp Brigg twin cyl eng. $1000; JD 800 Swather, 18-ft head, $1000; NH round baler 851, $1000; Melroe harrows #403, 60-ft w/hyd cyl. $1000; Coil packers 3x7-ft, $600; Swath roller, $100; Hayrack, $300. Phone:(204)828-3396, Graysville. SOLD FARM: 1996 2188 Intl combine, 1,792-hrs/ 2,017-hrs, $55,000; 1988 4700 Vers swather w/attached swath roller, 1,622-hrs, $10,000; FarmKing auger, 8/51-ft., 20-HP Honda, $2,000; FarmKing auger 8/51-ft. w/18-HP Kohler, $1,200; Swath roller, $250; 13-HP Honda auger motor, $250. Call (204)738-4605, Petersfield, MB.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted 91 OR 93 MCCORMICK Deering IHC combine, parts or whole combine. Phone:(204)737-2275 between 6 & 7 p.m. WANTED: 7700 7720 COMBINE in decent shape. Call Brain (204)348-7053. WANTED: MOWER CONDITIONER 1590 Case IH or 514 or 5514. New-Idea in good working condition. Phone:(204)352-4215. WANTED: SINGLE AXLE MANURE spreader, in good shape. Phone (204)257-5916.

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LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO attend the Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup 2012 & Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Weekend. Aug. 3-5th, Neepawa Fair Grounds, Neepawa, MB. Come out & see Beef Youth in Manitoba participating in Competitions & Educational Events Cattle Show. Starts 10:00am on Sun. August 5th. For details go to www.mbangus.ca, “What’s New” or Call:(204)728-3058.

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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. MANITOBA ANGUS ASSOCIATION SUMMER field day & gold show. July 28, 2012 at Neepawa Fair Grounds, Neepawa, MB. Event starts at 1:00pm. Come out & view Manitoba Black & Red Angus Cattle (bulls & females) along w/Commercial Angus females. Everyone is welcome to attend & enjoy a visit while viewing some top notch Angus Cattle. For details go to www.mbangus.ca or Phone: 1-888-622-6487.

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

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REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots

HEADINGLEY, MB North of Hwy #1 & 3-mi West of Winnipeg’s west Perimeter. Deluxe 1672-sq.ft. custom bungalow built by Artista. High ceiling heights & pot lights through entire 4-BR, 3 bath home. Pantry, kitchen w/island (raised eating nook for 3), separate kitchen eating area w/patio doors going out to attached covered concrete patio, pagoda & fire pit overlooking green space. Main floor has 2-BR, master w/large walk-in closet, custom ensuite w/jetted soaker tub, wall mural & stand up shower. Family room w/windows on both sides of the fireplace, a huge TV niche above fireplace & large dining room. Numerous fruit trees, vegetable garden w/strawberries, saskatoons & blueberries. Mud room & laundry room to garage entrance. Lower lever has 2-BR w/4-pc bath in between room. All bedrooms are wired for wall T.V.’s. Large custom wet bar, family room w/fireplace, office, shelved storage/ utility room plus more storage room of the office. Lot is professionally landscaped, fenced, concrete walks & parking pads. Triple wide concrete front driveway to 1,200-sq.ft. garage (parking for 4 vehicles) that is insulated w/painted drywall.Wired for back up DSL generator, motor home hook up w/T.V., water & sewer dump, asking $699,900.00 Call (204)488-3420. 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. RANCH ALONG PORTAGE BAY on Lake Manitoba; 1,649-ac deeded: SW 17, SE 19, W1/2 20, W1/2 29, SW 32, E1/2 32, NW 33-31-11W; W1/2 4-32-11W; NW 35-31-12W, SW 02-32-12W. 10,260-ac Crown Land have been approved for transfer as part of ranch unit held by Ruth Zohorodny of Homebrook: NW 17, NE 18, N1/2 + SW 19, section 30, section 31, NW 32, NE + W1/2 33-31-11W; E 1/2 4, section 5, SW 9, N1/2 21, W1/2 + SE 22, SW 27-32-11W; section 13, section 23, section 24, section 25, N1/2 + SE 26, NE 34, E1/2 + SW 35, section 26-31-12W; W1/2 01, N1/2 + SE 02, W1/2 11, NW 13, SW 15-32-12W. Sale includes house, garage, out buildings, wells, dugouts, fountains, ranching equipment, tools, etc. if wanted. To purchase private land & apply for unit transfer, call Ruth:(204)659-4412. If you wish to comment or object to unit transfer write direction: MAFRI, Ag Crown Lands, Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0.

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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba FARM SPECIALIST: COUNT ON GRANT TWEED, informed, professional assistance for sellers & buyers. www.granttweed.com Call (204)761-6884 anytime. Service with integrity. LOOKING FOR LAKEFRONT AND lakeview lots? Cottages? I have a great selection at Lake of the Prairies, Beautiful Lake & Child’s Lake in the Parkland Region of Manitoba. Call Karen GoralukSalesperson. (204)773-6797, (204)937-8357. NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate. www.northstar.ca ORGANIC FARMLAND W/HOUSE. BEAUTIFUL treed large front yard, 1320-sq-ft house w/attached garage. Farm yard has 2 sheds & 7 granaries, includes all farm equipment, always shedded, hay, grasses, forage, cereals, oil seeds as produced. 240-acres owned, w/rental property is 500-acre operation, all land is certified organic. Call Norm, cell (204)990-8752 or home (204)755-3333. GYPSUMVILLE: 2,329-AC RANCH, 1,209-AC C/L Land is all close by. $399,000. Grahamdale: 3,300-ac ranch, 1,360 deeded, mach. included. $715,000. Moosehorn: 3,200-ac, 1,440 deeded, 2 Mdrn homes, self sufficient. Dallas-Red Rose: 2,560-ac, 640-ac grain, 155-ac hay, 871-ac hay & grain, 2,640-ac, 1,680-ac deeded. Fisher Branch: 574 Grain Lovely, 1,950-sqft bungalow. Broadvalley: 1,440-ac, 640-ac deeded, sell w/cattle & machinery. Eriksdale: 160-ac sheep farm, 2 bdrm bungalow, barn, bin, well fenced for sheep. Hodgson,MB: 480-ac buffalo ranch, taxes $60.00, adjoining is a 2,061-ac grain & hay farm. Inwood: 1195-ac ranch all joins handles 175 c/calf pair. Ashern: 160-ac farm w/ a 40 x 240-ft barn excellent cement floor good for sheep. Eriksdale: 630-ac on Hwy 68, $130,000. 800-ac grain land in hay, bungbldgs, 160-ac hay land, 160-ac bush, great hunting property. Dog Lake: 480-ac great hunting & hay land. Oak Bluff: 40-ac bung., barn, great shelter priced to sell. Buying or selling Call your Manitoba Farm Realtor. See www.manitobafarms.ca. Call Harold@Delta Real Estate (204)253-7373.

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. REQUIRE LARGE GRAIN & cattle farms, ranches, dairies, chicken farms, hobby farms, suburban properties for our clients coming from other parts of Canada, US and Europe. Call Harold @ Delta Real Estate (204)253-7373. www.manitobafarms.ca.

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REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba 159-ACRES NEAR INGLIS & Roblin, Manitoba. This quarter is fenced & has a mix of pasture, water & bush. 1,152-sq-ft bungalow, 5-BR, 1 bath. Used as a hunting cabin. Very private. Great place to get away from it all. Karen Goraluk-Salesperson. (204)773-6797, (204)937-8357. NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate. www.north-star.ca ACREAGE NEAR GRANDVIEW: 1350-SQ-FT. bilevel home with 5-BR , 3 baths, full finished basement, attached double car garage, deck. Along Pleasant Valley Creek. Near Riding Mountain National Park. Well maintained. Workshop optional. Karen Goraluk-Salesperson. (204)773-6797, (204)937-8357. NorthStar Insurance & Real Estate.www.north-star.ca EXCELLENT HOBBY FARM OF 158-acres, very nice upgraded 4 level splilt home w/5 bdrms. Beautifully sheltered yard, only 1-mile from pavement, approx 110-acres of cultivated land. Telephone Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 www.farmsofcanada.ca Homelife Home Professional Realty Inc.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | July 19, 2012

WEATHER VANE

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A R A INBOW A FTERNOON, GOOD W E ATHER COMING SOON.

Riding the edge of a heat wave Issued: Monday, July 16, 2012 · Covering: July 18 – July 25, 2012 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

ast week’s forecast played out pretty much as expected, with the exception of a little more cloud and slightly cooler temperatures on Sunday and Monday, but after the dry weather and all the heat last week I think it was actually appreciated! It looks like the heat will be back on for most of this forecast period as a ridge of high pressure rebuilds across the centre of North America. As with last week’s ridge, we’ll once again be on the northern edge of this high pressure, so, while we should see plenty of sunshine, thunderstorms on any given day can’t be ruled out. It currently looks like Thursday to Saturday will be the warmest, with high temperatures likely to be in the low to possibly even mid30s for highs. Overnight lows also look to be fairly mild, with most nights only cooling off to around 20 C. There is one fly in the ointment, and that is an upper area

of low pressure that is forecasted to meander across the northcentral Prairies. This low will likely bring more clouds than sun to northern regions, along with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Currently, the models are keeping this low to our north, but should it track farther south, then we’ll see much cooler and cloudier conditions over the weekend. We will see a good chance of showers or thundershowers on Monday as this passes by. Along with the increase in clouds, we’ll also see cooler air move in, with highs only expected to be in the low to mid-20s. Temperatures are expected to slowly warm during next week, with highs during the second half of the week expected to be in the mid- to upper 20s as the ridge of high pressure tries to redevelop. Usual temperature range for this period Highs: 23 to 31 C Lows: 10 to 17 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.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

1 Month (30 Days) Percent of Average Precipitation (Prairie Region) June 13, 2012 to July 12, 2012

< 40% 40 - 60% 60 - 85% 85 - 115% 115 - 150% 150 - 200% > 200% Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers

Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data availability and data errors. Copyright © 2012 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.

Created: 07/13/12 www.agr.gc.ca/drought

This issue’s map shows the total precipitation across the Prairies during the 30-day period ending on July 12, compared to the long-term average. Over Manitoba, northern and western areas saw near- to above-average amounts of rain, while south-central and eastern areas have remained dry. Farther west a good portion of Saskatchewan has seen near- to above-average amounts of rain with the extreme southern regions seeing below-average amounts. In Alberta, southern regions have been wet, while northern areas have been dry.

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes

Since they can’t actually get inside to measure it, scientists aren’t completely sure what causes a tornado

By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

e’ve seen a few thunderstorms over southern and central Manitoba so far this July, but most have not been very severe. That said, over the weekend, southwestern Manitoba had a tornado watch in effect and that reminded me that we need to finish our look at severe thunderstorms and in particular, tornadoes. The biggest question about thunderstor ms and tor nadoes is probably why some thunderstorms produce tornadoes and others don’t? The answer, and likely why I am always hesitant to write about how tornadoes form, is that we just don’t really know. We have a pretty good idea of the conditions necessary for the formation of tornadoes, and from this we can make some good educated guesses, but until we can get detailed measurements of the atmosphere before and during a tornadoproducing thunderstorm, the best we can offer is just that — an educated guess. We know that for tornadoes to form you need severe thunderstorms, and not the garden-variety afternoon thundershower. Earlier in this series

of articles we discussed why some storms become severe while others don’t. It comes down to a couple of factors. The first is just how much energy is available for the development of the storm. For thunderstorms, energy comes in the form of heat, and heat can be found in warm air temperatures or it can be liberated when water condenses. For most thunderstorms it is a combination of the two, but heat being released during condensation is the biggest source of energy — that’s why most storms occur on warm, muggy days. The next factor that helps to determine whether a storm will become severe or not is wind. Remember, the atmosphere is three dimensional, so when we talk about wind we are not just talking about wind at the surface, but also at different heights. In a garden-variety thunderstorm the wind doesn’t change much as you go up in height. This means that over time, the storm’s downdrafts wipe out or kill off the updrafts. When this happens the storm no longer has an energy source and it begins to weaken and die. When wind speed or direction changes with height, the updrafts and downdrafts can become separated, and in some cases the downdraft will

Compared to other weather events, tornadoes affect a small area, but their destruction within that area is complete. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK.COM

actually help the updrafts and strengthen them. When this happens there is a continuous supply of energy for the storm and the storm can remain strong and last for several hours.

Wind shear

Weather experts believe that it is this change in wind speed or direction with height, which is also known as wind shear, that is responsible for the development of tornadoes.

Now here is where it starts to get a little fuzzy, but this is how experts believe tornadoes form. If the change in wind speed and direction is just right within the storm, large parcels of air will begin to rotate. This is the same idea as when you take a pencil and spin it between your hands. If one of these rotating parcels of air gets caught up in the storm’s updraft, and the winds remain “just right,” it will begin to spin faster and faster, much like a

spinning top. If the winds are not just right, then the air will not spin fast enough, and just like a spinning top, it will fall over and break apart. Now, picture the spinning air becoming vertical within the updraft. The rapidly rising air within the updraft now begins to stretch out the spinning air and this will enhance the rotation, much like a figure skater pulling their arms in during a spin. As the spin rate increases it continues to stretch out, eventually breaking through the bottom of the storm. At this point we would see a funnel cloud. If it continues to stretch and increases its spin rate, the funnel cloud will reach the ground and become a tornado. How big the tornado will get then depends on either how big the area of rotation that started the tornado was, or how long the “just right” set of wind speed and direction remain within the storm. While tornadoes can produce the most powerful winds on earth and they can be truly awe inspiring to see, I really hope that no one has to feel the effects of one first hand. Let’s hope the rest of the summer brings up a good combination of sunshine, heat, rainfall, and yes, a few thunderstorms to add a bit of excitement.

The Manitoba Co-operator | July 19, 2012

CROPS

By Gord Gilmour FBC STAFF / CARMAN

Seed just sat

That’s because the earliest crops were sown into ground that had to warm significantly before the seed germinated and seedlings emerged, Kubinec said. Soil temperature for both the April 5 and April 19 plantings was 5.3 C, and it was only by May 4 that it had warmed up to 9.8 C. That meant the earliest canola seeding date, for example, saw the seed sit in the ground nearly three full weeks before emergence, while

Next generation of Roundup Ready technology

MAFRI oilseed specialist Anastasia Kubinec installing a soil-temperature probe in an early-seeded canola plot in the first week of April. PHOTO: LAURA RANCE

the second earliest saw emergence after just two weeks. The two seeding dates in May saw emergence in just over a week. “Soil temperature needs to be at a minimum of 6.5 C to 7 C to enable germination,” Kubinec said. “That means the first two treatments were really only getting out of the ground at roughly the same time. In light of this, the question is whether it’s worth the risk to seed that early. I’d say probably not.” So if another unusually early spring comes along in the next while, farmers might want to bear this in mind and resist the tempta-

Pioneer brand CORn hybrids for Manitoba

tion to get out as soon as possible. Waiting just a bit longer won’t likely cost you anything in terms of production, but will reduce risk.

“We had a lot of farmers inquiring if it was too early to seed canola at the end of March.”

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada have granted full food, feed and environmental safety approval for Monsanto’s next generation Roundup Ready canola trait, paving the way for what Monsanto anticipates will be a commercial preview launch to farmers in 2014, a Monsanto release says. The new canola trait will be marketed under the brand name TruFlex Roundup Ready canola and is Monsanto’s latest Genuity canola trait. TruFlex Roundup Ready canola offers farmers a wider window of application and greater flexibility to use a higher rate of Roundup brand herbicides to provide more effective control of perennial weeds and tough-to-control annual weeds in their canola fields to maximize yield potential. “Dandelions and foxtail barley are two great examples of weeds that can be controlled with the TruFlex Roundup Ready canola system,” said David Kelner, canola technical lead for Western Canada.

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f you ask a group of farmers what’s at the top of their wish list in early March, many would say an early spring, because it eases the logistical challenges of seeding large acreages and reduces the odds of being caught by an early-autumn frost. This year’s exceptionally early spring had the phones ringing off the hook at the offices of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. “We had a lot of farmers inquiring if it was too early to seed canola at the end of March,” provincial oilseed specialist Anastasia Kubinec told the opening day of the Manitoba Crop Diagnostic School (CDS). “My reaction was, ‘Come on guys, it’s only March.’ But that led us to an interesting question: Is there such a thing as seeding too early? So we decided to run some demonstration plots to show what might happen.” CDS organizers planted sunflowers, corn, soybeans, canola, wheat, flax, peas and beans on four dates: April 5 and 19, and May 4 and 17. The CDS site near Carman typically sees the last hard frost (-2 C) somewhere between May 21 and May 25. But this year it came April 26 — which delivered some unexpected results. “As you can see, some of our earliest planting dates are among the better-looking plots,” Kubinec told participants, while quickly adding the real story is a bit more complex. “In most of the crops you’ll also see that there’s very little to choose from between the earliest and second-earliest seeding date,” she said.

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Spray operators: It’s OK to hit the snooze button on your alarm No matter which chemical was tested, the results turned out the same By Helen McMenamin Co-operator contributor/lethbridge

he early bird gets the worm, and the best weed control, at least based on conventional wisdom that the best time to spray is when wind in lightest in the morning. But the results of trials by Farming Smarter, southern Alberta’s farm research group, indicate that spray operators don’t have to set their alarms quite so early, or stay up so late. “We figured spraying at night, at cooler temperatures when the herbicides would remain in the leaves longer, would probably be the best,” says Ken Coles, Farming Smarter manager. “Some chemicals photodegrade — they’re broken down in sunshine, so we expected they might be more effective at night,” Coles said. “Also, plants close their stomata at high daytime temperatures — you’d think that would reduce herbicide effectiveness,” he said. “These days, with autosteer and GPS guidance, it’s not a big deal to work in the dark and it’s something lots of people do. But, with the sort of impact we’ve seen, maybe we need to reconsider.” The researchers applied preseeding burn-down chemicals at three times — midnight to 1 a.m., 4 to 5 a.m., or noon to 1

p.m., all on a single day. They didn’t expect to see big differences due to timing — after all, they reasoned, products are registered with high enough label rates to perform well under all conditions. They used threequarter rates of burn-down chemicals when weeds were small, so they’d see differences. They used full rates when weeds were bigger and harder to kill. For pre-seed products, they applied glyphosate alone, and the non-glyphosate herbicide components of Prepass, Clean Start and Heat, so they would avoid interactions of the active ingredients. They also tested a range of widely used in-crop herbicides in Roundup Ready canola, Liberty Link canola, peas and wheat.

Consistent results

No matter what herbicide they used, the rate and whether it was a pre-seed burn-off or in-crop, the results were completely consistent. Weed control was best when the herbicide was sprayed between noon and 1 p.m. The worst time to spray, for all herbicides, pre-seeding or in-crop, was between 4 and 5 a.m. “I’m astounded,” says Coles. “It’s not what we expected at all. We thought a few things might be more effective during the day — it’s not recommended to spray Liberty at night, but I

really didn’t think the impact would be so strong. And, I really thought that in the middle of the day, when the spray dries almost immediately, the chemical wouldn’t get into the plant as effectively.” Coles said visual ratings showed as much as 80 per cent greater efficacy for Liberty sprayed at noon compared to spraying at 4 or 5 a.m. “It wasn’t what I expected at all.” On the other hand, especially in spring, daytime temperatures mean that plants are growing rapidly, their metabolic rate is high, so the herbicide’s active ingredient can move rapidly through the plant and work well on its target site. Even more surprising was that crop tolerance was better at noon. And, crop damage appeared to be worse when herbicides were sprayed at dawn. Once again, the results were totally consistent across all the herbicides.

Temperature effect

Coles suspects cool temperatures at night and especially in the early morning may have affected herbicide performance. “We had quite wide temperature fluctuations, so that may be a big part of the differences in herbicide efficacy,” he said. “We’ll be studying that over the winter when we can look at the statistics and everything. We’ll

Wait until the sun is higher in the sky, suggests research by Farming Smarter in southern Alberta.

also compare our results with those of Lakeland (Applied Research Association) at Bonnyville and SARDA (Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association) at Falher.” Over the winter, the research groups will compare their results from their different locations where temperatures likely varied quite a bit. They’ll also look at biomass measurements and yields. Coles is hoping to add fungicides to next year’s testing for the effect of time of day on the effectiveness of pesticides. Coles isn’t ignoring the reality of spraying — no matter how big your sprayer — there’s always too many acres to cover and the window of calm air or light breezes is too narrow. “We spray early in the morning because in southern Alberta that’s often

“I’m astounded. It’s not what we expected at all.” Ken Coles

the only time the wind calms enough to spray. But today, with new nozzle technology, we can spray safely in much higher winds than we could 10 years ago,” he said. “Maybe it’s time to rethink the ideal time to spray and when to take a break from spraying and when to go with full rates rather than cutting back. Maybe it’s better to go out for a few hours after supper than to be out at the crack of dawn.”

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Rain welcomed; winter wheat harvest has begun Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives – Report for July 16, 2012 Southwest region

Isolated showers of 20-35 mm were welcome in most areas. Winter wheat and fall rye are matur ing. Most cereal crops are heading with earlyseeded crops filling. Disease pressure remains a concern. Root rot is prevalent in some fields. The later-seeded crops are progressing well and producers are applying fungicides. Canola is progressing well and most fields are flowering. The recent heat did affect how long some fields flowered. Monitoring for bertha armyworm continues. Aster yellows is reported in canola and flax. Flax is flowering. Corn and sunflowers advanced quickly over the past week due to the hot temperatures. First cut of hay is 70 per cent complete. Producers are reporting average yields with good quality but some seed weevil damage has been noted. Pasture conditions are good with dugouts approximately 80 per cent full.

Northwest region

On Thursday, the Swan River area had upwards of 125 mm rain with significant run-off and stream flows. On Sunday, all areas had general rains of up to 40 mm with occasional strong winds and isolated thunderstorms.

Winter wheat and fall rye are rapidly approaching maturity. Approximately 25 per cent of spring wheat is into dough stage and 30 to 35 per cent of canola is podded. Crops are more advanced in the southern areas. Crops in the northern area are in very wet soil, with some yellowing. Heat stress on canola has resulted in some flower abortion. Localized true armyworm insecticide applications were needed on cereals, corn and forages. Fields are being scouted for aphids, bertha and true armyworms. Fungicide treatments are well advanced. Haying is underway with approximately 30 per cent of first cut remaining and 30 per cent baled.Yields are average or below average while is quality is generally fair

Central region

Most of the region saw some rain this past week, ranging from 15-75 mm. Isolated hail was reported at Purves. Wind and isolated heavy showers have caused some lodging in cereals. In some areas more rain would be welcome. Winter wheat harvest started over the weekend. Early yields are reported at 75 to 80 bu/acre. Overall spring cereals look good but could use rain. Some fields are ripening prematurely. Overall the canola crop looks good. Monitoring continues for

diamondback larvae — most fields are below threshold. Some reports of lygus bugs but not at threshold levels. Aster yellows are evident in most fields. Canola on lighter soil is showing the effects of hot dry conditions. Edible beans and soybeans are flowering and pods are forming. Some fields are being impacted by dry conditions. Septoria brown spot is showing up on lower leaves in some fields. Flax bolls have started to form. Sunflowers are in bud stage; there are low levels of sunflower beetles and there is some evidence of sunflower bud moth. Corn is tasselling. Some fields would benefit from rain. Potato and vegetable producers are irrigating. Grasshoppers are showing up in fields. Aphids in cereals seem to be declining. Lygus numbers are generally low. Haying progress has been excellent in most areas; crop is average to below average. Moisture is needed for most fields for a second cut; Greenfeed is being cut due to lower yield potential. Livestock water supplies are tight and dugouts are below average levels.

Eastern region

Rainfall across the region varied from seven to 25 mm. Some

winter wheat harvesting has occurred in the Steinbach area with yields ranging from 60 to 75 bu/acre with very low levels of fusarium. Over half of the red spring wheat and most barley are in the dough stage. Most oats are in the mid to late milk growth stage but moving rapidly into early dough; heat blasting in panicles is noted. Most of the canola is done flowering; higher levels of flower drop are noted. Flax i in the boll filling stage. Sunflowers are in the R3 and R4 stages of bud and soybeans, while still flowering, has entered the R3 podding stage. Corn is transitioning into the tasseling to silking stages. In general, the condition of annual crops is rated as good but some fields are showing effects of high daytime temperatures and moisture stress. In northern areas, spraying for armyworms in spring cereals and forage seed crops continues. Some limited spraying for grasshoppers did occur. Increased defoliation on soybean by green cloverworm is noted. Lygus bug counts in some canola fields are above thresholds with some spraying for control. First-cut haying has been proceeding with between 60 per cent and 90 per cent of the crop cut or baled. Overall quality is rated as fair to good. It is

expected that about 10 to 20 per cent of haylands will not be cut due to drier conditions. Moisture is needed for most fields for a second cut. Dugout levels are below average in some areas of the region.

Interlake Region

T h u n d e r s h owe r s p rov i d e d much-needed precipitation, ranging from 20 to 75 mm. Harvest of winter wheat is expected to begin in the next week depending on weather. Other cereals have completed flowering and are in the milk to dough stage. Canola flowering is still general in northern while crops in the south have finished. Soybeans are progressing nicely. Producers continue to scout for green cloverworm. Corn is growing rapidly with good moisture and heat conditions. Armyworm damage to cereal and timothy seed crops has been noted. Insect pressure has been high on alfalfa seed crops with alfalfa plant bug and lygus bug being the most prevalent. P Haying is progressing well with most hay being harvested as dry hay instead of haylage. Yields are below expectations depending on the age of the stand. Pasture regrowth will also benefit from recent rains although water supplies are still problematic in some areas.

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Fiddling with soybean seed depth brings risks By Gord Gilmour FBC STAFF / CARMAN

xperts say you’re supposed to plant soybeans one inch deep, give or take a quarter of an inch. But many producers are going deeper when searching for moisture in dry periods, or shallower when the soil is moist and they’re keen to get the crop off to a quick start. More and more growers — especially in atypical planting years like this one — seem to be fiddling with planting depth, pulse crop specialist Dennis Lange said at the Manitoba Crop Diagnostic School last week. “Planting them deeper also exposes them to colder soils, and there’s always the question of how quickly they’ll emerge,” said the specialist with Ma n i t o b a A g r i c u l t u re, Food and Rural Initiatives. “Planting at half an inch can work if you get the rain — but you could be in trouble from just the slightest change in the forecast.” To put this theory to the test at the CDS, organizers planted soybeans in five different treatments: three inches deep, two inches deep, one inch deep, and a half an inch with and without simulated rainfall. The deeper treatments saw delayed emergence, especially at the three-inch depth, which Lange said would likely have a measurable impact on yield at harvest because of the physiology of the plants and their reaction to sunlight. “At the end of the day, soybeans depend on the length of daylight to start flowering,” Lange said. “If that happens when the plants are still small, you’re going to have lower yield potential.” Generally the results were as expected. The shallowest treatment germinated with rain, but struggled under dry conditions. The deeper two treatments were somewhat delayed, but the one planted at two inches was better than three inches, emerging more quickly. “It basically boils down to three choices in the spring — plant at the optimal three-quarter inch to 1-1/4 inch, plant at a half inch, or plant at two inches,” said Lange. “The three-inch planting isn’t viable at all. If you do decide to plant either shallower or deeper, understand that you’re taking a calculated risk and it might not work out for you.”

Can you weatherproof your farm? Plants draw different amounts of moisture from different depths in the soil, and growers can make those differences work for them By Gord Gilmour FBC STAFF / CARMAN

rain farmers are always hoping for a Goldilocks year — not too wet, not too dry, but just right. But since fairy tales rarely come true, researchers with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives are looking for alternative approaches. “It’s led us to wonder how we might weatherproof our crop rotations a bit,” oilseed specialist Anastasia Kubinec told the recent opening day of the Manitoba Crop Diagnostic School. “One place to start is to talk about what’s going on below the surface, rather than just what we’re seeing above ground.” Simply put, there’s an enormous variation in the rooting depth and function of common field crops. Plants draw different amounts of moisture from

different depths in the soil, and growers could potentially put those differences to work for them, Kubinec said. “Growers in a part of the province that’s recovering from wet conditions, or someone with soils that are chronically wet, might want to look at a crop like sunflowers,” Kubinec said. “They root very deeply, down to seven or eight feet, with a well-developed tap root. They also use a lot of moisture, up to 1,000 millimetres a season.” Thirsty crops, such as sunflowers, can not only survive wet conditions, but also soak excess soil moisture and give crops that like drier soil a better chance at success in the subsequent crop year. On the other had, if things are too dry, shallower rooting crops with lower moisture needs might be a better bet. Flax, for example, has a fibrous and shal-

low root system that only goes down about 76 millimetres and its water use is just one-third of sunflower crops (340 to 440 millimetres a season). Navy beans are also a shallow-rooting, lowwater-use crop. As well as keeping an eye on the rooting and water use basics, there’s also the issue of what else is present in a field. The presence of a Group 2-resistant green foxtail population in one plot area that escaped control measures prompted a discussion about how it competed more with shallow-rooted crops. “If you look at flax, we found it rooted to 25 centimetres, and the green foxtail rooted to about 23 centimetres — they’re basically rooting to the same depth in the soil profile,” Kubinec said. “The green foxtail will compete more with the flax than with a crop that’s rooting at a different level.”

MAFRI oilseed specialist Anastasia Kubinec demonstrates some of the key differences between deepand shallow-rooting plants at the 2012 edition of the Manitoba Crop Diagnostic School near Carman. PHOTO: GORD GILMOUR

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Boomers and newlyweds are big RTM purchasers Buyers can have a modern building for the same price as an older one on site By Duncan Morrison

s word spreads about the positives of Ready to Move (RTM) homes, Sean Goodlow has seen an increase of people checking out the RTM inventory. And, when it comes to putting the final strokes on an RTM purchase, he says two groups at opposite ends of the life-stage spectrum seem to be buying into benefits of an RTM home or cottage purchase more than others. “We see a lot of younger couples that are first-time home buyers and we also see a lot of people who are looking at setting up nicely for retirement by buying one of our RTM products,” says Goodlow, a sales consultant at Star Package Sales in Winnipeg. “More people are looking at the RTM options. A lot of them come in here expecting to see homes that look like trailers and are pleasantly surprised when they see our excellent products and full range of options. Once on site, in many situations, you wouldn’t even know their beautiful home or cottage was an RTM purchase.” According to Goodlow, the price standpoint of the fully constructed homes or cottages is a major attraction. “People are looking at price. They can have a brand-new home for the same amount as they might be looking at an older on site home,” he says. “More people are considering and purchasing RTM product options.”

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as flooring and cabinets is also something that Goodlow says is appreciated by new buyers. He says those preparing for retirement or starting young families are showing a strong affinity for bungalows. He also says those worried about RTMs standing up to the harsh Manitoba win-

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Like other RTM vendors, Grandeur Housing offers a complete one-stop shop from building construction to foundation requirements to transportation of the RTM. She says convenience and quality are bringing people to RTM purchases. “People want to design their homes and then have us tell them when they can move in,” says McElroy-Scott. “People who tend to come see us want to purchase the entire package and don’t want to deal with the headaches of building themselves.” While there isn’t one particular type of buyer, one definite trend that McElroy-Scott has seen is the increase in the RTM size. “People’s homes are getting bigger and more custom,” she says. “And we are really seeing no blueprint for who’s buying these homes. They come from every walk of life.” While Grandeur Hous ing offers foundations as part of their package, Star Building Sales is one of a host of vendors that can provide a foundation plan with engineer stamp. They then provide customers with a reference list of recommended foundation builders. “The whole foundation process is quite seamless for the customer,” says Goodlow. “We can provide the plans and the builders’ names that we work closely with to provide the bestquality foundation.”

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Doing your homework on Ready to Move homes

Common questions • What is an RTM? RTM stands for Ready To Move. This refers to houses and cottages that are constructed at site of purchase or an associated contracted firm and moved onto purchaser’s site once finished. RTMs are often fully furnished and delivered in one piece. A foundation is required on delivery site for the RTM to be set on. Barns, workshops, shelters and sheds as well as other structures can also be purchased as RTM.

Details such as financing and building inspection can be different for RTMs By Duncan Morrison

onvenience is one of the main reasons for buying a Ready to Move (RTM) home. Buy your customized dream house or cottage, move it onto your dream property and live happily ever after. End of story, right? Often that eventually is exactly what happens. However, getting from point A, purchase to point B, living happily ever after, can be made easier by some up-front homework, especially, when it comes to financing and permits. “The purchase of an RTM home can be a little trickier for lenders to consider financing buyers due to the variables within each purchasing situation,” says Laura Gallaher, a Winnipeg mortgage specialist. “For example, it has been my experience that most lenders may only consider financing RTMs if the unit is going onto land that is owned by the buyer. If the land is leased, very few lenders will entertain thoughts of financing.” Gallaher says people hoping to buy an RTM home and move it onto leased land should be aware of that and explore their situation before they step forward with purchase. Evy Rosteski, a mobile mortgage specialist for Westoba Credit Union, agrees that financing for RTMs is a different process than the steps that traditional homeowners might be used to. A big reason for this, she says, is that every RTM purchase is different. The key is contacting professional lending staff or mobile mortgage specialists to discuss the RTM buyer’s situation and options in detail. “Just as every RTM is different, so is every RTM mortgage,” says Rosteski.

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owners is the permits required. RTM buyers are often encouraged to work closely with their builders to ensure all aspects of moving the RTM and the permits required are looked after. Some firms offer transportation and permits as part of the deal while others may recommend an independent contractor. For those looking at moving their own RTM, there are a number of arrangements and permits that need to be made prior to any move through the Department of Infrastructure and Transportation. Once the RTM has been transported, the jurisdiction it is arriving in also has permit requirements. Chris Hunt, planning officer for the Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain, encour-

ages all RTM purchasers to check with their municipality’s planning offices before their final purchase. “RTMs have to meet the present-day code in the jurisdiction they are being moved to,” says Hunt. “Any structure moved is treated as brand new. It has to meet all the various codes such as fire code and building code.” Hunt says in his municipality that RTMs moved from outside the planning district are inspected by the authority having jurisdiction of that area and a copy of the building inspection report and permit application must be provided. He says that many RTM builders have qualified building inspectors on site who ensure these documents are included with the sale, and that RTM buyers

Get it in writing

According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) website, the first rule of buying a home is to get it in writing. A contract, or Agreement of Purchase and Sale, as it is often referred to, spells out the terms between you and your builder — who, what, how, when and how much. It also sets out the rights, restrictions and obligations for each party. Without a detailed contract, there may be no reference point in case of a misunderstanding or disagreement between you and your builder. It may be impossible to prove what was agreed to, and difficult to enforce any arrangement or promise that’s not written down. A detailed fact sheet on purchasing a home can be found on the CMHC website at http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/ en/co/buho/buho_004.cfm.

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“RTMs have to meet the present-day code in the jurisdiction they are being moved to.”

CHRIS HUNT

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• What do I need to do once my RTM home is on foundation? Install basement stairs Install the electrical service Install the heating service Finish the plumbing service (below joist level) Install septic and water services • What are some of the extra costs besides the costs of the RTM? Transporting the RTM (may be part of purchase price with some builders) Foundation (including engineering approval/stamp on foundation if applicable) Heating Plumbing Electrical and gas lines Well and septic Building permits Cost of land Taxes Source: Builders, municipal planners, Pinnacle Builders website at www.pinnaclebuilders.ca

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FACTORY BUILT ADVANTAGES: System-built custom homes from McDiarmid provide you with more options and advantages than conventional stick-built construction. McDiarmid Homes brings lasting value to the construction process. High quality materials and advanced engineering techniques assure that your home is built for life. McDiarmid Homes brings customization to the finishing process. You can choose from thousands of designs, amenities or completely design from scratch. You can create the home of your dreams with unlimited possibilities.

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Cost Effective Solutions: Costs are controlled by bulk buying of materials, minimization of waste, and absence of construction site thefts. Construction scheduling of modular housing is much easier, there are no weather delays! NEW FLOOR PLANS AVAILABLE! Visit us online at www.mcdiarmidhomes.com

Wentworth

Sq Ft: 1,456 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2.5

Heartwood

Grandview

Sq Ft: 1,612 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2

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Sq Ft: 1,768 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2.5

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Second Floor

Main Floor

Ready to Move Modular Homes (Holly Park) Allows for year-round construction. Available as crawl space ready, basement ready and also above ground applications. • Whirlpool refrigerator, stove, dish washer, washer and dryer • Gas or electric furnace, ducting, hot water tank & HRV • Drapes and blinds

• R24 wall insulation, R50 ceiling insulation • Open web floor truss system • Faucets and flooring

Model 8

Sq Ft: 1,206 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2

Model 20

Model 1

Sq Ft: 1,456 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2

Sq Ft: 1,913 | Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2

Manitoba (central) Jan (204) 478-8291 janw@mcdiarmid.com Don (306) 620-8422 donh@mcdiarmid.com Lawrence (204) 573-5361 lawrencek@mcdiarmid.com Saskatchewan Don (306) 620-8422 donh@mcdiarmid.com

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Jan (204) 478-8291 janw@mcdiarmid.com Alberta Guy (780) 645-0106 guyd@mcdiarmid.com

Optional Basement Stairwell Entry w/ 4th Bedroom

David (780) 841-8577 davidf@mcdiarmid.com

Optional Basement Entry

Leasing available through National Leasing

12 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! LET US HELP YOU GET STARTED! Headingley, MB 5221 Portage Ave. W. 1-866-255-0206 Brandon, MB 1866 – 18th Street N. 1-855-662-6602

Dauphin, MB 635 Whitmore Ave. E. 1-877-313-9663 Yorkton, SK Hwy #10 E. 1-800-667-1580

White City, SK Hwy #1, North Access 1-866-788-4471 Prince Albert, SK Highway #2, 1-888-273-1001

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Saskatoon, SK 113 – 60th Street W. 1-866-384-5706 Swift Current, SK Highway #1 W. 1-800-567-0701

North Battleford, SK 602 – 114th Street 1-866-650-7655 St. Paul, AB 5013 – 40A Street 1-877-645-6876

Keewatin, ON 1666 Hwy #17 W. 1-877-547-3366 Sioux Lookout, ON 12 Fifth Ave. S. 1-866-383-7662

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