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Drainage critics predict more water heading our way Is a production push encouraging illegal drainage? By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF / YORKTON

ritics say Saskatchewan’s plan to increase crop production by 10 million tonnes by 2020 will greatly increase illegal drainage — and send more water rushing towards Manitoba. The provincial government’s ambitious plan, which also includes doubling agricultural exports by decade’s end, needs to be coupled with better water See DRAINAGE on page 6 »

Doug Brown was aiming at a career as a science teacher when he took a temporary detour into the plant-breeding labs at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. That was 40 years ago. PHOTO: SHANNON VANRAES

First fusarium-resistant spring wheat in pipeline HY1610 is a genetic breakthrough that almost didn’t make the cut By Allan Dawson

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aunching two new Canadian Prairie Spring red (CPS) wheats, including the first fusarium head blightresistant spring wheat bred for western Canadian farmers, is a great way to cap a 40-year-long career in planting breeding, says Doug Brown.

Ten years in the making, HY1615, which is resistant to the yield-crippling fusarium, and HY1610, which is 10 per cent higher yielding than other CPS wheats, were both recommended for registration by the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) at its annual meeting Feb. 28. “I’m just thrilled,” Brown said in an interview March 22. “These varieties offer

a lot of potential. I hope farmers get some real value from them.” But as pleased as the AAFC cereal breeder was to see his varieties get the nod, he also unabashedly admits he almost let what is now seen as a fusarium resistance breakthrough slip through his fingers. See NEW WHEAT on page 6 »

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A Toronto sandwich shop is combining exercise with porking out

Toronto restaurant is offering a 30 per cent discount on bacon sandwiches to customers who run or cycle a course through city streets that is shaped like a pig. Rashers, billed as North America’s only bacon-only shop, is urging exercisers to recoup their “hard-burned” calories by stopping by the shop for a post-workout sandwich. The promotion is appropriately called ‘Run the Pig.’ As part of the program, the Rashers team is also reaching out to people on Twitter from their handle @ RashersTO. When someone posts a completed workout via popular running app Nike+, the team sends hilarious personalized messages inviting people to finish their next workout at the shop for a 15 per cent discount. Owners John Clark and Richard Mulley say they came up with the promotional idea from the dozens of runners and cyclists

passing by their business at 948 Queen St. East every day. The restaurant is located in Leslieville, one of Toronto’s most healthand exercise-conscious neighbourhoods.

The restaurant stakes its reputation on serving only the highest-quality bacon — sourced from a local family-run farm — and the best bread baked locally.

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It’s crocus photo contest time, but where are the crocuses? Contest organizers say there will be a narrow window of opportunity before the April 26 deadline

obby photographers w h o e njoy getting e a r l y- b i r d p h o t o s of the Prairies’ first spring wildflower are likely to have a very narrow window to get the shot and enter this year’s crocus contest, says John Dietz, organizer of the annual Crocus Photo Contest at Arden, Man. Entries for the annual event sponsored by the Lansdowne He r i t a g e Re s o u rc e s a n d Tourism Committee must be in by April 26 so they can be printed, judged and put up for display a week later at Arden’s Crocus Festival. The festival is on Saturday, May 4. The contest focus is on fresh images of Manitoba’s

provincial flower. The photos must be taken during the short blooming season in April. Normal full-bloom stage is about a week on either side of April 15. Digital entries are accepted as well as prints. The two-stage contest is open for all residents of Manitoba, except professional p h o t o g ra p h e r s. Se p a ra t e prizes are offered for youth, under age 18, and adults. Judging for the first stage is conducted independently, by Henry’s Photo, Winnipeg. Second-stage judging, for a People’s Choice Award from the Manitoba Co-operator, is a public event that’s part of the Arden Crocus Festival. The

two People’s Choice winners are published by the farm newspaper. Arden is located six km nor th of the Yellowhead Highway, on the old Fort Ellice Trail, and about 160 km west/northwest of Winnipeg. There are no fees for entering the contest, and no admission fees at the family-oriented Crocus Festival. Visitors will be invited to vote for their favourites from among all the photo entries. Details on the contest can be obtained from the municipal website www.ardenmb.ca, from the RM of Lansdowne office in Arden, from local sponsors and from Henry’s Photo stores in Winnipeg.

Municipal leaders protest forced amalgamation One-quarter of small municipalities “resisting” province’s push for amalgamation By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

unicipal leaders say most Manitobans don’t realize what’s at stake as the province pushes municipalities with fewer than 1,000 residents to amalgamate. “It’s like Bipole III,” said Doug Dobrowolski, president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. “If you ask the average person on the street, ‘What is that?’ they can’t tell you. It’s the same with amalgamation. Unless they’re following it, they won’t know what it is.” Some municipal leaders argue amalgamation won’t produce significant savings and will reduce the effectiveness of local government. Angry mayors and reeves met behind closed doors with the provincial minister of Local Government earlier this month and gave Ron Lemieux an earful. “Some of the language was pretty hot,” said Dobrowolski. “It’s emotional, it’s their identity and their history.” The province wants municipalities with fewer than 1,000 residents to amalgamate prior to the next round of civic elections in October 2014. That would affect 92 of the province’s 196 municipalities. But many municipal leaders want it delayed until after the elections, so residents can make their views known. “I just feel in my own mind, let them (incoming councils) finish the puzzle, so to speak,” said Dobrowolski. “Let them put the pieces together because they’re going to be governing under those new rules, not the ones who are leaving.” He said his association is not opposed to amalgamation, but wants more time so opponents can make their case and also to deal with the complexities of merging municipalities. Lemieux

“We’re not cracking a U-turn on this.” Ron Lemieux

agreed “the timelines are tight,” but said they can be met. “My department has dealt with other amalgamations,” he said. “If you really want to go ahead and amalgamate, with all the staff and support we’re providing for this, it can happen.” Lemieux estimates that about half of affected councils have begun talks with neighbouring municipalities. “They haven’t come up to a final decision yet as to who they’re going to partner with, but half have really done their due diligence and they’re working hard,” he said. The others are either looking for guidance on the process, or refusing to start. “I’d say about 25 per cent are resisting,” Lemieux said. “Some may be waiting for the legislation, to see if I’m serious about this.” But Lemieux said he told the municipal leaders he met with “in no uncertain terms... that the province is moving ahead with amalgamation,” he said. “We’re not cracking a U-turn on this.” Lemieux said he will table an amendment to the Municipal Act in May that will make it a legal requirement that councils declare their merger partners. He also said he’s been urged to consider raising the threshold for amalgamation. “I’ve been asked why is the threshold 1,000 and told it should be 5,000 — (that) it makes sense to go much larger or we’ll be back doing this in another 10 years,” he said. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Farm groups say trace levels of GM contamination should be allowed By Alex Binkley

and help direct the tone of the policy around the world,” Franck Groeneweg, a Saskatchewan farmer and Grain Growers llowing minute traces of genetically director, told the Commons agriculture modified material in shipments committee. “The lack of an LLP in export marof grains and oilseeds is needed to keep exports flowing, say the Grain Growers kets has led to their closure when unapproved events show up. Zero tolerance is of Canada and the Canada Grains Council. Both groups want Ottawa to keep push- unachievable.” Most GM contamination is the result ing for an international agreement on low of residues previous shipments and level presence (LLP) of GM material. Salford_SFM03_22-10.25x3_MC.qxd 3/22/13 3:23 PMfrom Page 1 “Canada has the chance to be a leader never constitutes a food safety threat, said co-operator contributor / ottawa

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Groeneweg, adding some countries are using the issue as a barrier to trade or to placate anti-GM critics. Without a clear standard of allowable trace levels, there will be ad hoc country-bycountry standards that will bring chaos to the international grain market, said Gordon Harrison, president of the Canadian National Millers’ Association. Ottawa has proposed a standard of either 0.1 per cent or 0.2 per cent, said Harrison, adding his association favours the higher

level “plus an allowance for analytical uncertainty.” There also needs to be clear rules on what happens to a shipment that is rejected and how it can be brought into compliance, he said. The committee also heard from opponents of such measures. Allowing trace amounts of GM contamination would open Canada to shipments of unapproved GM traits, said Lucy Sharratt of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Fighting more deserts

John Morriss Editorial Director

When I went to the barber in Swift Current in the summer of 1937 to get a haircut and shave, he said the haircut was OK but he had quit shaving people. I asked “how come” and he said he couldn’t keep an edge on the razor anymore. With the terrible dust and the shortage of water, he said sharp particles of sand got imbedded in the skin, or stuck to the surface somehow. Despite the extra honing he gave his razors, a couple of strokes down the side of a customer’s face took off the edge…

he statistics tell the story of the “Dirty ’30s” in Western Canada — miserable yields, negative net farm income and thousands of families forced to pack up and leave their farms. But somehow that quote from Olaf Field in James Gray’s 1964 book Men Against the Desert is even more effective in illustrating just how serious the drought had become. The book’s title is no exaggeration. In the 1930s, much of Western Canada almost turned into a desert. It would not have been the first time that a long drought combined with poor farming practices had turned productive agricultural land into a permanent desert. That’s been the fate of large areas of the Middle East and North Africa. It wasn’t the fate of Western Canada. Gray’s 1964 book is essentially a history of the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration. The acronym PFRA became so commonly used that many may have forgotten what the third letter stood for — rehabilitation. That’s what Western Canada needed, and it was achieved through hard work, ingenuity, dedication and good science on behalf of both of what we’d today call the public and private sectors. Government scientists and extension workers found and developed plants that could stabilize the drifting soil, and convinced farmers that leaving “trash” on the surface was better than having a perfect black summerfallow. In Prairie barns and machine shops, inventive farmers and blacksmiths perfected the rod weeder and the Noble blade and other tools that allowed better soil management along with weed control. That heritage continues today through the modern western Canadian equipment manufacturers that continue to perfect the minimum- and zero-tillage equipment that have done so much to conserve Prairie soil. That equipment and the knowledge behind it is now being exported to other areas such as the Former Soviet Union, and it may help them spare the fate that almost befell Western Canada in the 1930s. Beating back the desert is one of the greatest achievements in the history of Western Canada. It is therefore baffling that Canada would pull its support from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, as it did last week, which ironically was Canada Water Week. It also comes just before National Soil Conservation Week from April 21-27. The decision was not even communicated by press release and was only discovered on an obscure website. It has now gone well beyond that and has received international coverage, which is giving Canada — and Canadians — a black eye. Already the only country to have pulled out of the Kyoto accord, we have now broken ranks with 193 others on the issue of combating drought in areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. The reason can hardly be the money — a paltry $315,000 per year. All we seem to know is that Foreign Minister John Baird thinks the convention is just a “talkfest.” Well, so is the House of Commons, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worthwhile. Exactly what the desertification convention was accomplishing is hard to know, and we don’t have any inside knowledge. What we do know is that combating desertification is one of the world’s most pressing issues, and it doesn’t make Canada — or Canadian farmers — look good if we’re not part of the battle. It’s a good bet that neither Minister Baird nor Prime Minister Harper know about the victory in beating back the Prairie desert, but they should. It’s part of what defines rural Western Canada, to which the Conservative Party and this government owe much of its success, if not its very existence. There is no place in the world that has more knowledge and technology to offer in the battle against desertification. The decision to withdraw from the convention may even go beyond purely humanitarian goals. Canada also has commercial interests in selling conservation tillage equipment and expertise overseas. Given that it comes on the heels of the announcement to disband CIDA and link overseas development to Canadian commercial goals, the withdrawal from the desertification convention is even more baffling. Those in the farm lobby who have the ear of the government need to make a few phone calls to explain this, and suggest that a face-saving way must to be found to reverse this decision. john.morriss@fbcpublishing.com

Price bubbles and commodity markets There is no evidence financial investors have increased price bubbles By John Kemp LONDON / REUTERS

thoughtful new paper from researchers at the University of Illinois marks a significant step forward in research on how commodity futures prices are formed. Until recently, the academic and policy debate about futures price formation has been locked in an acrimonious and polarized standoff between market fundamentalists, who insist all price moves reflect supply-and-demand fundamentals, and those writers who blame speculators for every rise in food and fuel prices. Anti-poverty campaigners focus on the role of speculation because they want governments to impose more controls on the cost of food and fuel. Free-market economists stress the role of fundamentals to deny governments any ammunition to meddle. Both positions are extreme and unconvincing. Now Xiaoli Etienne, Scott Irwin and Philip Garcia have published an innovative paper examining the evidence for temporary price bubbles in markets where prices are otherwise driven by fundamental factors. According to the authors, futures prices for grains, livestock and soft commodities like sugar have all exhibited multiple bubbles over the last four decades, with bubbles more common in the 1970s and again in the 2000s than during the 1980s and 1990s. Bubbles pre-date the rising popularity of indexing strategies and the “financialization” of commodity markets. There is no evidence bubbles have become more frequent or larger following the entry of more financial investors into commodity futures markets since 2005. “Bubbles existed long before commodity index

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traders arrived and the process of commodity market financialization started,” according to a paper on “Bubbles in Food Commodity Markets: Four Decades of Evidence” presented at an IMF seminar in Washington on March 21. In fact most of the biggest and long-lasting bubbles occurred in 1971-76. Financialization may have ensured bubble-like price movements are now smaller and reverse more quickly. “Compared to the post-2000 years, speculators and irrational traders (may have) played a greater role influencing prices in the 1970s because markets were less actively traded. The arrival of new traders in recent years, coupled with a dramatic increase in trading volumes, has increased market liquidity, apparently reducing the frequency of bubbles,” the authors write. The authors speculate bubbles may be driven by herding behaviour, momentum trading or other “noise traders.” “One possible explanation may be that markets are sometimes driven by herd behaviour unrelated to economic realities... As markets overreact to new information, commodity prices may thus show excess volatility and become explosive. “It may also be that there are many positive feedback traders in the market who buy more when the price shows an upward trend and sell in the opposite situation. When there are too many feedback traders for the markets to absorb, speculative bubbles can occur in which expectations of higher future prices support high current prices. “It may be fads, herding behaviour, feedback trading, or other noise traders that have long plagued futures markets were highly influential in recent price behaviour. Recent empirical evidence does suggest that herding behaviour exists in futures markets among hedge funds and floor participants.” The paper concludes with an appeal for more research to identify the source of bubble-like price behaviour.

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ere trucks cheaper in 1957? You be the judge. Adjusted for inflation, $2,495 equals $20,968 in 2013 dollars, not a bad price for a truck, but today’s version would be much better equipped.

In other news, the Silberfeld Crop Improvement Club received the Paul Bredt Trophy for top honours for a crop improvement club that year. The trophy was named in honour of Paul Bredt, Manitoba Pool’s second president, who died in 1940 while in Calgary to address the annual meeting of Alberta Wheat Pool. (We have not seen any recent mention of the trophy — do any readers know of its whereabouts?) Snow was said to be rapidly disappearing across the Prairies, with scattered reports of some farmers on the land but none of any seeding so far. At the Manitoba Winter Fair’s commercial cattle sale, 93 animals were sold for $9,316 or an average of $20.97 per hundred pounds. At their graduating dinner, 35 graduates of the diploma course of the faculty of agriculture and home economics heard the guest speaker, Country Guide editor H.S. Fry, advise that “While there had been a time when farming was a way of life, this was not so today. It was primarily a business operation.”

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U.S. corn prospects threatened as drought lingers in the west Most of the top corn-producing states in the western half of the Midwest are suffering from much worse drought conditions than a year ago and so are heading into the spring planting season with historically dry soils By Gavin Maguire chicago / reuters

he recent spell of rain and snow across much of the United States has raised expectations that overall field conditions are recovering from last year’s drought and that the crops planted this spring will get off to a strong start with access to adequate moisture reserves. But despite appearances, the grip of last year’s drought is actually strengthening rather than weakening in key parts of the Corn Belt. That is most notable out west in top producer Iowa and third-ranked Nebraska, where the majority of land still suffers from severe to extreme drought conditions. Given the western Corn Belt’s growing share of total output, this enduring dryness means that timely spring and summer rains will be more essential than ever this year if the hefty crops currently forecast have a chance of materializing.

East versus west

The 2012 drought affected corn output across the entire country, but it was especially pronounced in the western half of the Midwest

and throughout the western Plains, where precipitation levels fell well below long-term averages and temperatures remained consistently above normal throughout much of the growing season. Meanwhile, the recent rains and snow across the country have fallen primarily east of the Mississippi River. The end result has been a rebound in soil moisture reserves across eastern Corn Belt states, but a continued drought situation out west. Given that No. 2 corn state Illinois and other major growers such as Indiana and Ohio lie on the eastern belt, the prognosis looks good for a strong rebound in crop output from that region as long as weather conditions continue to trend toward “normal” over the coming months. But the problem for corn consumers as a whole is the greater reliance on western Corn Belt states to deliver the lion’s share of the U.S. crop. Indeed, the top three states in the western Corn Belt — Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota — produced nearly twice as much of a crop last year as the top three states in the eastern belt. The three western states also

accounted for more than 42 per cent of the entire U.S. crop — their highest contribution to the overall corn pile in 10 years. Illinois, Indiana and Ohio — the top three states in the eastern Corn Belt — accounted for roughly 22 per cent of the U.S. total, their lowest collective share in more than 30 years.

Western worries

The proportionately larger amount of corn produced in the western Corn Belt makes the increasing severity of drought conditions in that part of the country a cause for serious concern. These worries will probably intensify because the sharply depleted soil moisture in other key states on the fringes of the traditional Corn Belt, such as South Dakota, Kansas and North Dakota, raises questions about their production potential. History has shown that all the corn states receive a majority of their rainfall during May through August, so there is still plenty of time for the dryness to be alleviated and for the 2013 crops to flourish. But for the national crop to have even the slightest chance of achieving the early production esti-

mates being thrown around, water reserves across most of the western Corn Belt must increase substantially from current levels. Most of the top corn-producing states in the western half of the Midwest are suffering from much worse drought conditions than a year ago and so are heading into the spring planting season with historically dry soils, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a partnership of the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The lingering dryness in arguably the most important corn-producing areas in the country ensures large consumers should not get complacent and certainly should not consider the crop already “made.” And even if farmers manage to c o m p l e t e t h e i r p ro j e c t e d c o r n plantings, this year’s crop must receive regular rains throughout the growing season. It is clear at this juncture that moisture reser ves below ground will be insufficient to sustain crop development for long. Gavin Maguire is a Reuters market analyst.

Country-of-origin labelling: The fight goes on It’s the kind of non-tariff trade barrier Canadian exporters can expect to see more of in the future By Cam Dahl

ot long ago, tariffs were the key barriers to Canadian beef exports. Tariff barriers are still significant problems (Korea for example), but as tariff barriers fall, countries are getting more creative in building border barriers. In some ways, it makes me nostalgic for the good old days when our market access efforts primarily consisted of the cry: “Tear down that tariff wall.” It is not that simple anymore. Mandatory country-of-origin labelling (COOL) is one example of a non-tariff barrier that is costing Manitoba’s beef industry hundreds of millions of dollars. COOL became law in the U.S. in 2002. What is COOL? Simply speaking, COOL requires all meat sold in the U.S. to carry a label indicating the country from which the product originated. American politicians argue that the law is necessary to help inform U.S. consumers about where their meat comes from. But market research indicates that those consumers place very little value on the information provided by the new labels. Basically, consumers care about the information only if it does not cost them anything to get it. But while the price at U.S. meat counters may not be any different, the cost to the Canadian beef industry has been huge. It is estimated that COOL costs the Canadian beef industry about $625 million each and every year. COOL hits Canada’s pork producers equally hard. Canada and Mexico have always objected to COOL because it unfairly discriminates against beef exported into

More and more of our customers are telling us that they will only purchase our products if we can prove how our animals were raised. This is increasingly becoming the price of doing business.

the U.S. The law requires segregation of animals that have been imported from another country. This has significantly increased the cost of processing Canadian livestock and many U.S. plants have cut back on Canadian purchases, or cut them out altogether. Canada and Mexico have taken the U.S. to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and convincingly won both the initial case and the appeal launched by the Americans. The WTO ordered the U.S. to end its unfair discrimination by May 23, 2013. That is not going to happen. Earlier this month, the U.S. agriculture secretary proposed regulatory changes that he claims will address the WTO’s concerns. In fact, the proposed changes will make things worse. Additional labelling requirements will increase discrimination against Canada and Mexico. Instead of decreasing the regulatory burden, the proposals will increase the costs of compliance. In fact, it is my view that not only do these proposals fail to comply with the existing WTO ruling, but they also violate additional trade provisions. You might think that U.S. beef and pork producers are 110 per cent behind their government on COOL, but they are not.

You see, free trade is good for both sides of the border. The vast majority of U.S. producers and processors support removing COOL provisions because the regulations are hurting the U.S. industry. It is estimated that the new rules proposed in the U.S. will cost 9,000 American jobs. This is a case of a lose-lose situation. This fight is not over. If the U.S. proceeds down the current path, Canada will return to the WTO. Ultimately, the WTO may grant Canada and Mexico the right to impose tariffs on U.S. goods to compensate us for the cost of COOL. I hope it does not come to this but given the losses to our livestock sectors, this is not something our governments will back away from. Unfortunately, in the short term the legal process will continue. It is likely that there will be six to eight months of additional legal review at the WTO (making some trade lawyers a lot more money) before a conclusion is reached. What lesson can livestock producers take from the COOL battle? The simple answer is that trade is more complicated than it used to be. COOL is just one example of non-tariff barriers to export access. Some countries do not like the supplements that are commonly used in North

American meat production. Some countries do not like the extra food safety precautions in place in Canadian plants. Our approaches are science based and an improvement of food safety. But because they have not been approved by the EU’s own internal bureaucracy, they do not accept them. I am certain that there are bureaucrats around the world who are currently trying to invent barriers based on environmental factors or their perception of animal welfare. Manitoba’s beef producers, and our province as a whole, benefit significantly from beef trade. Over half of what we produce leaves the country. We must continue to aggressively pursue new opportunities on the international market. But we need to keep in mind that trade will be complicated. New barriers will appear, often when least expected. We need to be ready to deal with these issues as they come up. But we also need to be proactively addressing the problem. Governments can do their part by building better dispute resolution processes, which is anticipated in the Canada-EU trade deal. Producers are also going to be asked to take steps if they want to continue to access international markets. Today some producers will say that they find these measures, like traceability, costly and of little benefit. But more and more of our customers are telling us that they will only purchase our products if we can prove how our animals were raised. This is increasingly becoming the price of doing business. Cam Dahl is general manager of Manitoba Beef Producers.

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“My emphasis through the breeding program, whether it was oats or wheat, was yield. It had to have decent quality, decent agronomics and decent disease resistance, but I was always looking for yield,” he said. HY1615 wouldn’t have made the cut if it weren’t for the eagle eyes of his co-worker technician Mary Meiklejohn. “I might have thrown it out if it hadn’t have been for one of the technicians who is part of the wheat-breeding team. She said, ‘look at its fusarium resistance.’ She had a good eye for that.” But Brown said it simply reinforces the reality that plant breeders need a good team around them. “We are a breeding team here, it’s not just me,” he said. “I i n h e r i t e d s o m e v e r y good people,” he said, noting Meiklejohn had previously worked for his predecessor and mentor Ron McKenzie. Both of Brown’s varieties — HY1615 and HY1610 — are resistant to the orange blossom wheat midge and Ug99, a new race of stem rust, which originated in Uganda. They could be available commercially to farmers by 2016. “I can’t emphasize enough that this line (HY1615) is the first spring line to be resistant to FHB,” said AAFC oat breeder Jennifer Mitchell-Fetch speaking on behalf of Brown during the PRCWRT meeting. “It’s got good yield, it’s got a good agronomic package and disease package and midge resistance. I think it’s a good one.” HY1615, which is adapted to eastern Prairies, yielded 12 per cent more than the check 5700PR in three years of co-op testing, Patti Rothenburger, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ agrigenetics specialist said in an email. HY1610 yielded 10 to 34 per cent more than the checks, Mitchell-Fetch told the committee. It has intermediate resistance to fusarium. Brown was on his way to becoming a chemistry teacher when he first took a job in 1973 as assistant oat breeder with Agriculture and AgriFood Canada to get some work experience. “But you know one year led to another and another and another. It was really satisfying work,” Brown said. He particularly enjoyed working with McKenzie. “He was a

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“I’m just thrilled. These varieties offer a lot of potential. I hope farmers get some real value from them.” DOUG BROWN

very good teacher and mentor and we clicked. It was kind of hard to leave because it was just so satisfying. So I stayed around.” Brown took over the CPS breeding program when McKenzie retired in 1995. As a class, CPS has had its ups and downs over the years and currently only accounts for two to three per cent of the wheat acres in Western Canada. Its future as part of AAFC’s breeding program is now is in limbo. Brown has been working under contract with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Cereal Research Centre since he officially retired 2011. That contract ended March 31. Brown’s position had been cut as part of the federal government’s decision to close the Cereal Research Centre. But after floundering in search of a marketing niche for years, CPS wheats have recently surged in popularity among farmers and processors, increasing demand for varieties that fit its quality parameters. Stephen Morgan Jones, director general, Prairie/Boreal Plain Ecozone, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, said AAFC is reconsidering due to the renewed interest in the CPS class. AAFC will make a decision by year’s end on the position, but if it does continue to develop varieties, the breeder position will be based in Brandon, Morgan Jones said. IF AAFC doesn’t continue with CPS there are alternatives, including the University o f S a s k a t c h e w a n’s C r o p D e v e l o p m e n t C e n t re a n d Syngenta. Also sometimes CPS wheats come out of the CWRS breeding program, Morgan Jones said. There was another first at this year’s recommending committee meeting — the approval of a feed variety developed by a farmer’s co-op. See page 17. allan@fbcpublishing.com

Eric Blais, a consultant with AECOM Canada West, the firm that built the Lake St. Martin emergency drain in the fall of 2011, speaks at the recent Water Management and Mitigation Conference in Yorkton, Sask. PHOTO: DANIEL WINTERS

management, said Charles Deschamps, a Wadena-based resource specialist for Ducks Unlimited. “It’s easy for us to say that we need to drain a good portion of our water to Manitoba so we can increase production, but what will the people in Manitoba think?” Deschamps said at the recent Water Management and Mitigation Conference held in Yorkton. Drainage policy in Saskatchewan is “in need of some serious improvements,” he added, because smaller landholders and those who favour wetland preservation such as cattle ranchers are at a disadvantage when involved in disputes with bigger operators upstream. “We’re seeing works that are just getting bigger and bigger, without any contact or approvals from downstream landowners,” said Deschamps, adding that in some cases ditches are eight miles long, 20 feet deep and 15 feet wide. Other critics used much stronger language. “They don’t give a damn. They’ll drain water onto a smaller guy and laugh about it,” said Dallas Piller, a councillor from the RM of Elcapo, near Broadview. The current government policy amounts to the “fox guarding the henhouse,” added another rural councillor, who requested anonymity because he feared a backlash from farmers in his municipality.

He ridiculed the current system under which drainage is overseen by local bodies. Since few people are interested in serving on such bodies, they are dominated by those who favour more drainage to expand productive acres, he said. As well, provincial officials who enforce drainage rules are often intimidated by large and influential landowners who favour drainage and lack the authority needed to curb illegal drainage, he added. Unless there are major changes, there’s no doubt about the end result, he said. “We are going to drain the s**t out of Saskatchewan,” he said. But the president of the newly created provincial Water Security Agency said there has been an overreaction to record-shattering precipitation in recent years. “Many landowners in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are attributing their flooding problems strictly to drainage,” said Wayne Dybvig. “But they are losing sight of the fact that we had a record flood in 2011.” But he said the province is considering tougher measures, such as fines for unauthorized drainage. And Dybvig conceded the current complaint-based system doesn’t provide a voice for those outside Saskatchewan’s jurisdiction, such as farmers in Manitoba in the Souris, Qu’Appelle, and Assiniboine watersheds.

Conference attendees heard there is a good chance water flowing into and draining from those watersheds will once again put the level of Lake Manitoba above the flood stage, and will certainly result in flooding near Lake St. Martin this year. And there’s not much that can be done, said Eric Blais, a consultant with AECOM Canada West who was involved in the $39-million construction of the Lake St. Martin emergency drain to alleviate Lake Manitoba flooding in 2011. Adding more drainage to funnel water into Lake Winnipeg isn’t a practical option, said Blais. Many Lake St. Martin residents want an additional outlet to complement the Fairford water control structure on Lake Manitoba and match inflows from the Por tage Diversion. That would be extremely expensive because of the work needed to protect communities on the other side of Lake St. Martin, who Blais said have been “artificially flooded” since the Fairford structure was built in the 1960s. “Politically, it has to be done,” but it will be difficult to justify the cost due to the rarity of extreme flooding events, he said. “Anybody got an extra $500 million to a billion dollars lying around?” he asked. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

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April live cattle futures post new contract low in first quarter of 2013 A drop of $13 per hwt is a classic example of the market topping out when the news is the most bullish David Drozd Market Outlook

ive cattle prices have been under pressure since peaking in December amid bullish headlines and news that took prices to historic highs. Cattle and calves in the United States according to USDA estimates as of January 1, 2013 totalled 89.3 million head, which is two per cent below the 90.8-million figure recorded a year earlier. That makes this Jan. 1 inventory of all cattle and calves the lowest since 1952 when 88.1 million were on hand. All cows and heifers that have calved are also estimated to be down two per cent at 38.5 million head. This is the lowest Jan. 1 inventory of all cows and heifers that have calved since 1941 when there were 36.8 million head. The 2012 calf crop is estimated to be down three per cent from 2011 at 34.3 million head. This is the smallest calf crop since 1949, when there were 33.7 million born. These staggering statistics along with the seasonal tendency for cattle prices to strengthen into March gave many in the cattle trade the expectation of even higher prices in 2013. However, that was not to be, as prices dropped $13 per hundredweight in the first 90 days of 2013. This is a classic example of a market topping out when the news is the most bullish. All the

while, the charts were depicting a different tale. It started with a reversal pattern called a tweezer top. As illustrated in the accompanying chart, this sell signal develops when a market posts the same high two days in a row. In fact, $138 turned out to be the exact high on the April contract. Shortly thereafter, prices made one last attempt to go higher, only to fail and develop a two-day reversal. This is also a reversal pattern seen at market tops and bodes well to alert savvy traders and livestock producers of an impending downturn. Prices quickly slipped below the lower boundary (A) of the uptrending channel and ran sell stops, which in turn drove prices down another $5 per hundredweight to $129. The damage was done. Other than the occasional bounce, prices continued to drift lower within the parameters of the downtrending channel.

Market psychology

The tweezer top and two-day reversal depict a complete change in attitude. On the first day the longs are comfortable and confident. The market’s performance provides encouragement and reinforces the expectation of greater profits. The second day’s activity is psychologically damaging. It is a complete turnaround from the preceding day and serves to destroy or at least shake the confidence of many who are still long the market. The immediate outlook for prices is

CME LIVE CATTLE APRIL 2013 (chart as of March 25, 2103)

At this juncture, the demand abruptly put in question. Longs respond to weakening prices by which had trailed the market is being absorbed. When the price exiting the market. In an uptrending channel, the finally does turn down for real, market rallies and then reacts trendlines will be quickly broken to uncover underlying support. because the demand has either This process, once set in motion, been totally satisfied or the voldevelops a momentum which ume of selling simply overpowstrengthens the trend and makes ers what little buying remains. As I’ve illustrated here, techniit persist. After a period of upward movement, one must be on the cal analysis indicates a change alert for any subtle changes in in trend long before the fundathis repetitive process as they will mental information substantishow up clearly on the charts. ates it. Three months later and When rallies begin to fall short $13 lower, the news reflects the of the upper channel boundary, fact cattle prices are falling due it is a clue that the existing trend to the unavailability of feed and subsequent may WH be R - waning. 6 x 6.625 -_AGI 2013-03-12 3:37 PM Page 1 herd liquidation.

There will be better days ahead, but not until the liquidation is over and the trend turns back up. Send your questions or comments about this article and chart to info@ag-chieve.ca. David Drozd is president and senior market analyst for Winnipeg-based Ag-Chieve Corporation. The opinions expressed are those of the writer and are solely intended to assist readers with a better understanding of technical analysis. Visit Ag-Chieve online at www. ag-chieve.ca for information about grainmarketing advisory services, or call us toll free at 1-888-274-3138 for a free consultation.

WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing.com or call 204-944-5762. April 2-4: Hudson Bay Route Association annual general meeting, Parkland Recreation Complex, 200 First Ave. SE, Dauphin. For more info visit www.hbra.ca or call 204748-8345. April 4-5: Western Canadian Dairy Expo (formerly Western Canadian Livestock Expo), Prairieland Park Ag Centre, Saskatoon. For more info call 1-888-931-9333 or visit www. saskatoonex.com/wcle. April 6: La Riviere Raptor Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blair Morrison Hall, La Riviere. For more info or to register call 204-242-3272. April 6: Manitoba Giant Growers Association/Roland Pumpkin Fair seminar for giant pumpkin growers, 1:30 p.m., Roland Arena, 36 South Ave., Roland. For more info email agtech@mymts.net. April 8: Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame annual general meeting, 1:30 p.m., Salon A, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info visit www. manitobaaghalloffame.com or call 204-728-3736. April 10: Manitoba Pork Council annual general meeting, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place. For more info or to register call 204237-7447.

April 16: Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative annual general meeting, 5 p.m., Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, 196 Innovation Dr., Smart Park, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. For more info or to register (deadline April 12) visit www. pesai.ca or call 204-376-3300. April 25: Agriculture in the Classroom - Manitoba annual general meeting, 5 to 9 p.m., Western Canadian Aviation Museum, 958 Ferry Rd., Winnipeg. For more info visit www.aitc.mb.ca or call 1-866-487-4029. May 28-June 1: 4-H Canada annual general meeting, Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place. For more info call 613-234-4448. June 16-19: BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, Palais des congres de Montreal, 1001 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. For more info visit www.bio.org or call 202-962-9200. June 19-21: Canada’s Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place, Regina. For more info visit www.myfarmshow.com or call 306-781-9200. July 9-12, 15-19: Manitoba Crop Diagnostic School daily workshops, Ian N. Morrison Research Farm, Carman. For more info visit www. cropdiagnostic.ca or call 204-7455663.

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The bond between kids and animals

PIN looks to the future One idea is to help create a water secretariat By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff /portage la prairie

Five-year-old Tristan Dickenson of Oak Bank enjoys a moment of bliss with a young calf at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. The petting zoo area was easily one of the biggest attractions for youngsters with long lineups of youngsters and their parents waiting to touch real baby animals. Photo: Laura Rance

ith water the theme at last week’s annual general meeting, the Prairie Improvement Network — formerly Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council — is considering helping form a water secretariat for Manitoba. “I’m just planting a seed out there… let’s have a conversation about it and see where it goes,” said PIN executve director Ted Eastley at the close of last week’s meeting in Portage la Prairie. A water secretariat is just one of several ideas for future projects now on the table as PIN’s job administering federal Canadian Agricultural Adapation Program (CAAP) funding nears its end, Eastley said. Last April the federal government announced funding for all 14 rural regional adaptation councils in Canada would end, and the program would be centralized in Ottawa after March 2014. MRAC officially changed its name to PIN last fall, but in many ways is now “returning to its roots,” as it looks for new strategic projects, Eastley said. MRAC was created to bring Manitobans together around ideas for innovation, he said. Now

they’re looking for new projects and directions to take their organization in. “We are in the process of identifying some strategic projects that will help us put our stake in the ground,” he said. PIN has one year left in the CAAP program and is currently accepting applications for shortterm projects such as feasibility studies or short demonstration projects ending Dec. 31, 2013. PIN chair Terry Fehr said in an interview that the network will continue to serve as a catalyst for innovation and adaptation in Manitoba. “We see opportunities in a number of different areas. One would be in water management,” he said. The network, as a nonpolitical organization, is in a good position to bring together the various groups in Manitoba now talking about water issues. “There are a number of organizations talking about water management,” he said. “Quite frankly, these discussions are dispersed. There doesn’t seem to be communication among them.” Eastley said they want Manitobans to stay “in the loop” with PIN as it moves ahead to develop and encourages people to contact and talk with PIN directors and staff.

“We are in the process of identifying some strategic projects that will help us put our stake in the ground.” Ted Eastley

Executive director Prairie Improvement Network

Dustin Williams, a Souris-area farmer has joined the board this spring as a youth director. “I got involved just out of interest for where the organization is going to go,” he said. “I wholeheartedly support innovation. I’m interested in it and I’m interested to see what ideas are coming forward.” This group is very well known among farmers under its MRAC name, Williams said. “I think it’s been an excellent group to have to advocate for change in Manitoba, and, on that merit, I think that PIN will have good traction going forward.” The PIN’s website, with names and contact information is found at: http://prairienetwork.ca. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

KAP’s GM steps down to pursue other interests The general farm organization is searching for a new general manager By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

familiar face in Manitoba’s far ming community has decided it’s time to move on after 13 years as general manager for Keystone Agricultural Producers. Yvonne Rideout resigned as chief administrator of the province’s largest general farm policy organization Jan. 25. “I’m taking a break now and looking at my options,” Rideout said in an interview March 26. Rideout, who had been KAP’s general manager since 2000, said she plans to stay in Winnipeg and may end up continuing to work in agriculture. Before joining KAP, Rideout was executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture. Relationships will be what Rideout said she’ll miss most about KAP. “ Wo r k i n g i n a g r i c u l t u re there’s a real family atmosphere,” she said. Rideout leaves KAP at a time when farmers are more optimistic about the industry than they’ve been for years. “I’ve got my fingers crossed for farmers,” she said. KAP was sorry to see Rideout leave, said president Doug Chorney.

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PerforMance. Yvonne Rideout, KAP’s general manager since 2000 has left the farm group to pursue other interests. photo: allan dawson

“She made a big contribution,” he said in an interview. “She worked through a lot of changes. She represented the organization well. We heard that from many people and that’s a real nice legacy.” KAP is looking for a new general manager, Chor ney said. In the interim KAP’s policy analyst James Battershill is KAP’s acting general manager. allan@fbcpublishing.com

“She made a big contribution.” Doug Chorney

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Ice breaking top priority in flood fight

Dry soil and low river and lake levels will help — but a quick melt and more precipitation are the big worries now By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

he provincial government says flooding shouldn’t be as bad as in 2011, but in many areas it may come down to the effectiveness of its icebreaking efforts. “We could be into a very rapid melt during which that American water, or water in our tributaries, could meet up against solid ice,” said Steve Topping, director of Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation’s water management division. “So the ice-jam potential in Manitoba is very high.” As of last week, 29 kilometres of ice had already been cut and broken along the Red River north of Winnipeg, and the province’s ice-breaking Amphibexes were working on the Assiniboine River at the Portage Diversion and near the Hood Bridge. Ice breaking is also occurring on the Fisher River, near Fisher River Cree Nation, while ice

But even with unfavourable weather, some communities hit hard in 2011 are expected to be spared this time around. Topping said the towns of Souris and Wawanesa are not expected to reach flood stage, and noted diking has been completed around the town of Melita. Prolonged flooding is not expected on either Lake Winnipeg or Lake Manitoba. Water levels on those lakes, as well as Winnipegosis, are all below spring 2011 levels. Lake Manitoba is at 811.8 feet above sea level, below its historical long-term average of 812.12 feet. But water in the three Shoal Lakes, still merged into one body of water following the flood of 2011, could rise as much as two feet this spring, if weather conditions are poor. That would bring lake levels 1-1/2 feet shy of the peak experienced two years ago. Even with dry conditions, the Interlake region could see minor flooding.

cutting has taken place on the Whitemouth and Icelandic rivers, said Topping. “It’s a very aggressive ice-jam mitigation program,” said the director. The latest provincial flood forecasts predict flooding similar to 2009, when ice jams caused significant damage to homes and properties on the Red River north of Winnipeg. All of Manitoba’s major rivers have thicker-than-normal ice this year, and much of the province has received more than double its normal snowfall, said senior flood forecaster Phillip Mutulu. Recent snowfalls have increased the potential for flooding on the Red, Souris, Pembina, Assiniboine, Saskatchewan and Qu’Appelle rivers. Conditions are better than in 2011 because most rivers are below normal levels and soil conditions were dry at freezeup, but much depends on how quick the thaw is and whether more snow or rain arrives.

A heavy snowload and slow spring melt prompted the owners of this hog barn to take matters in their own hands to avoid the risk of roof damage or an outright collapse. photo: george micheils

Mutulu said soil frost conditions will contribute to overland flooding in some areas. “In addition to heavier-thanaverage snowfall contributing to an increased flood risk, cooler-than-normal temperatures have increased the depth of the soil frost,” he said. “Across southern Manitoba, it was frozen to a depth of between 50 centimetres to more than 100 centimetres.” But Manitoba’s flood defences are stronger than ever, said Steve Ashton, the minister of Manitoba infrastructure and transportation. “The difference is that year over year we’ve gotten better at

“The difference is that year over year we’ve gotten better at mitigation and response, better able to deal with those kinds of floods.” Steve Ashton

mitigation and response, better able to deal with those kinds of floods,” he said. “So even a flood that may be historic in terms of proportion can often have far less impact than previous floods.” shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

Steve Ashton, minister of Manitoba infrastructure and transportation speaks to reporters following the province’s second flood forecast of the year. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

Manitoba’s senior flood forecaster Phillip Mutulu outlines flood risks across the province during a press conference in Winnipeg. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

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Steve Topping speaks about water control structures, while Steve Ashton, minister of Manitoba infrastructure and transportation, looks on during the province’s second flood forecast of the year. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg

Alberta South — 113.00 - 113.00 70.00 - 83.00 64.00 - 75.00 — $ 115.00 - 122.00 119.00 - 128.00 125.00 - 139.00 134.00 - 151.00 144.00 - 164.00 150.00 - 170.00 $ 105.00 - 115.00 110.00 - 120.00 114.00 - 125.00 120.00 - 134.00 127.00 - 142.00 133.00 - 146.00

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

Lack of feed has local buyers cautious at markets

Futures (March 22, 2013) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change April 2013 126.42 -1.63 June 2013 122.00 -1.15 August 2013 123.52 -0.85 October 2013 127.40 -1.10 December 2013 128.62 -0.90 February 2014 129.62 -1.03 Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Feeder Cattle March 2013 April 2013 May 2013 August 2013 September 2013 October 2013

Feedlots may also balk at buying when the thaw arrives Terryn Shiells CNSC

Ontario 97.20 - 126.63 105.55 - 120.46 59.20 - 77.38 59.20 - 77.38 72.93 - 90.38 $ 120.05 - 134.50 114.69 - 139.98 113.06 - 142.78 113.04 - 151.61 126.44 - 157.59 131.53 - 165.87 $ 104.97 - 118.20 102.97 - 122.49 96.19 - 128.11 106.65 - 132.12 113.60 - 138.40 119.34 - 139.90

(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.)

Close 135.15 138.30 140.47 148.10 150.25 151.30

Change -3.12 -3.25 -2.83 -2.37 -2.35 -2.80

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending March 16, 2013 51,536 12,112 39,424 NA 606,000

Previous Year 51,615 14,749 36,866 NA 618,000

Week Ending March 16, 2013 900 27,345 14,332 481 640 7,275 71

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 630 26,285 14,270 524 662 5,981 296

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

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

$1 Cdn: $ .9780 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0225 Cdn.

March 22, 2013

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 67.00 - 74.00 D3 Cows 60.00 - 66.00 Bulls 80.00 - 86.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.) 105.00 - 118.00 (801-900 lbs.) 110.00 - 122.50 (701-800 lbs.) 115.00 - 133.00 (601-700 lbs.) 120.00 - 144.50 (501-600 lbs.) 130.00 - 163.50 (401-500 lbs.) 135.00 - 160.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.) — (801-900 lbs.) 105.00 - 114.00 (701-800 lbs.) 108.00 - 118.00 (601-700 lbs.) 112.00 - 128.00 (501-600 lbs.) 115.00 - 138.00 (401-500 lbs.) 120.00 - 140.00

Heifers

EXCHANGES: March 22, 2013

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(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

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

Numbers below are reprinted from March 28 issue.

Current Week 153.00 E 142.00 E 141.21 146.31

Futures (March 22, 2013) in U.S. Hogs April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 August 2013

Last Week 155.98 144.64 143.34 148.85

Close 78.35 88.30 89.55 89.87 89.67

Last Year (Index 100) 173.74 159.02 157.07 161.74

Change -2.52 -1.50 -0.97 -1.28 -1.38

Other Market Prices

uction yards across Manitoba continued to see strong volumes of cattle come up for sale during the week ended March 28. Some of the auction yards in the province’s southwest saw more cattle than anticipated, because their sales the week pr ior were ver y small due to weather problems. Rick Wright, a buyer with Heartland Buying Order Co., said the strong volumes should continue at least through the first week of April. “We’ll see another little blast here, just because there was no sale in Winnipeg on Friday, March 29, and no sale in Ste. Rose Thursday, March 28,” he said. Those auction yards were shut down for the Easter long weekend. Farmers are also encouraged to get their cattle marketed as soon as possible, before conditions get too mucky and feedlots don’t want to buy anymore. “Farmers are saying, ‘As soon as my yard starts to get mucky, I’ll move my cattle out,’” Wright said. “But, as soon as that happens at their yard, it’s happening in the feedlots as well and they’re not as keen (to take) cattle when the weather gets wetter.” But the strong volumes won’t last forever, as road restrictions are on the verge of coming into effect, which “always slows down the cattle trade,” said Wright. A lot of cattle in the province have also already been sold, so volumes should start to decline soon. Prices saw some slight recovery during the week on the feeder side of the market, following along with a slowly consolidating futures market. Beef movement has been sluggish, which has kept a lid on prices, because it has slowed demand from feedlots.

“(Feedlots) have got butcher cattle booked with the plants but there’s been delays in picking them up.” rick wright

“There’s feedlots that have got butcher cattle booked with the plants but there’s been delays in picking them up,” he said. “And that means they don’t have room, so they can’t bring in new inventory.” Feeder cattle that weighed less than 750 lbs. managed to hold steady to stronger, because they were going onto grass, and it’s easier to make money that way. Cows heavier than 750 lbs. were hard to move, because they cost more to finish, and in the end it’s all about money, Wright said. Demand during the week came from many directions, with about 70 per cent of the cattle going west, 15 to 20 per cent to the East and the rest south to the U.S. There wasn’t a lot of local demand. Wright said the regular local buyers have been in the game, but there aren’t any new players. Producers are being cautious because of a lack of feed. There continued to be strong volumes of butcher cows at the markets, as slaughter cattle prices remained strong. Much of the price firmness was linked to good demand for hamburger meat. There wasn’t a lot of forward contracting going on in the province, though there are a lot of producers wanting to contract. “We’ve got high grain prices for now and lower grain prices for the fall on the newcrop futures, so it’s very volatile and everybody is being very careful about extending themselves out,” said Wright. Terryn Shiells writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

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

Winnipeg (410 head) 60.00 - 65.00 107.00 - 116.00 112.00 - 120.00 115.00 - 122.00 117.00 - 125.00 150.00 - 192.00

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 March 24, 2013 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.025 Undergrade .............................. $1.935 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..................................... $1.975 Undergrade............................... $1.890 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 49.85 - 86.61 129.40 - 142.25 153.48 - 163.35 155.20 - 177.31 162.34 - 245.15 —

SunGold Specialty Meats 40.00 - 60.00

Ranchers started rebuilding the cow herd in 2010

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 (240/head) 85.00 - 107.00 150.00 - 175.00 —

Toronto ($/cwt) 57.50 - 237.50 — 47.33 - 222.39

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

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

Argentine cattle sector bounces back from 2009 drought

Toronto ($/cwt) 12.00 - 40.00 26.00 - 45.00

By Maximilian Heath buenos aires / reuters

Argentina’s cattle herd has grown to 51 million head and should keep recovering from a devastating 2009 drought that, along with price controls, forced ranchers to slaughter millions of animals before their time. Between 2007 and 2010, 17 per cent of the herd was slaughtered or died of thirst and hunger. That three-year period was marked by government price controls that discouraged

beef production, and hot weather that peaked in 2009, turning prime grazing land into dust. By the end of that three-year period only 48 million head of cattle were left and soy farming was fast encroaching on grazing lands made famous by Argentina’s iconic gauchos, or cowboys. The government lifted beef price controls in 2010 as many ranchers took to feeding their cattle meal on feedlots, turning grazing pastures into more profitable soy farms. “Starting in 2010, thanks to higher prices, ranchers started conserving more of their cows to be used for reproduction. The inertia of the three preceding years means that stocks should keep growing,” said ranching consultant Victor Tonelli. Between 2010 and 2013 the Argentine herd gained from three to 3.3 million head, and it could gain another 2.7 million to reach a total of 54 million by 2016, Tonelli said.

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GRAIN MARKETS

Numbers below are reprinted from March 28 issue.

Export and International Prices

column

Last Week

All prices close of business March 21, 2013

USDA’s reports pressure canola, wheat, corn and soy Canola cash basis levels are still seen near historic highs Dwayne Klassen CNSC

anola futures on the ICE Futures C a n a d a t r a d i n g p l a t f o r m w e re forced into losses during the holiday-shortened week ending March 28 by the release of some bearishly construed U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. Canola had been edging upward until that point. Concerns about tight old-crop supplies, steady export demand and some light domestic crusher needs had combined to influence the strength in canola. Farmer deliveries into the cash pipeline had also lightened up to the point where grain companies began raising the farm gate price in order to generate some movement.

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

However, the USDA report released Friday caught market participants more than a little off guard, and sparked a major retreat in values across Nor th America. Some weakness in canola also came from news this week that Australia was again going to be allowed to ship canola into China’s market, after being banned for the past three years. Australia and Canada have competed aggressively for a share of China’s canola business, and with Australia’s proximity and larger-thananticipated harvest, Canada was seen losing out on some canola sales. The general firmness of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. greenback also did not do canola futures any favours this week. While USDA’s report exposed some weakness in canola, supplies continue to be tight and values should be able to hold. The talk in the trade is that cash basis levels at Vancouver remain at historic highs, which in turn suggests the commodity is still wanted. Activity in the milling wheat, durum and barley market on the ICE Futures Canada platform continued to be non-existent. The general feeling among some market participants is that with no open interest in any of the contracts, the existence of these futures will be limited. Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT ) sold off significantly during the week, with much of the downward price slide coming on the release of USDA’s reports on March 28. Values had also been climbing slowly based on sentiment that the USDA report would confirm extremely tight old-crop stocks. A lot of the selling that surfaced after the report came from speculative and commodity fund accounts trying to limit losses after

establishing large long positions prior to the release of the numbers. USDA’s quarterly grain stocks report pegged U.S. soybean supplies at one billion bushels. The estimate was above prereport expectations which generally fell in the 947-million-bushel category and suggests the 2012-13 U.S. soybean crop was understated to the tune of roughly 35 million to 50 million bushels. The government agency also revealed U.S. farmers intend on seeding 77.1 million acres to soybeans this spring. If realized this would be the fourth-largest soybean crop in the history of the U.S. Last year, U.S. farmers planted 77.2 million acres of soybeans. Pre-report guesses on soybeans had ranged from 77 million acres to as high as 79.7 million. CBOT corn futures also experienced some significant declines, with much of the downward slide associated with the USDA reports. Here too, speculative and commodity fund accounts had built up a fairly large long position in the market, based on ideas the USDA report would confirm extremely tight corn stocks in the U.S. USDA, in its report, projected old-crop corn supplies in the U.S. were sitting at 5.4 billion bushels, well above pre-report expectations in the five-billion-bushel range. USDA explained the jump in supply came in response to softer demand from the ethanol sector, as well as from both the domestic and export arenas. Meanwhile, U.S. corn producers intend on planting 97.3 million acres to the crop this spring, in line with pre-report ideas. However, additional acres are expected to come from small grains, cotton, pasture land and the U.S. Conservation Reserve Program. If this materializes, intended corn acreage in the U.S. would be the highest ever recorded. Last year in the U.S., farmers seeded 97.16 million acres of corn. W h e a t f u t u r e s o n t h e C B OT a n d Minneapolis and Kansas City exchanges suffered some major declines during the week with consistently poor export demand and improvements in the development of the U.S. winter wheat crop sparking some of the downward price action. The release of USDA’s prospective plantings and the quarterly grain stocks figures also added to the bearish sentiment in wheat markets. Projected plantings of all wheat in the U.S. were forecast by USDA to come in at 56.34 million acres, in line with pre-report guesses but up from the year-ago level of 55.7 million. One of the bearish surprises on the wheat side of the coin, was the expected 450,000-plus-acre jump in North Dakota spring wheat plantings in the upcoming season. This would bring that state’s hard red spring wheat area to its highest level since 2010. U.S. wheat supplies as of March 1 were pegged by the government agency at 1.23 billion bushels. The projection came in above pre-report expectations in the 1.167-billion-bushel range and surpasses the 1.199 billion bushels in storage at the same time a year ago. The wheat stocks estimate implies less wheat was used during the spring quarter than previously thought, so animal numbers are lower than expected and/ or other feed grains were used during the December‑January time frame. Dwayne Klassen writes for Commodity News Service Canada, a Winnipeg company specializing in grain and commodity market reporting.

Week Ago

Year Ago

Wheat

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

262.42

237.43

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

294.10

296.49

Coarse Grains US corn Gulf ($US)

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US barley (PNW) ($US)

—

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

288.48

253.74

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

277.85

212.84

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

535.39

495.81

1,082.43

1,189.82

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business March 22, 2013 barley

Last Week

Week Ago

May 2013

243.00

July 2013

243.50

October 2013

243.50

Canola

Last Week

Week Ago

May 2013

634.30

623.20

July 2013

620.30

609.40

November 2013

564.50

551.90

Special Crops Report for March 25, 2013 — 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 - 22.00

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

20.00 - 21.00

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

19.00 - 20.75

Desi Chickpeas

25.25 - 28.00 — 27.00 - 28.75

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

Fababeans, large

—

Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

—

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

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Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

—

Yellow No. 1

38.70 - 40.75

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

—

Brown No. 1

34.75 - 36.75

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

—

Oriental No. 1

29.20 - 30.75

Medium Yellow No. 1

15.30 - 17.00 8.50 - 9.00

5.00 - 8.10

Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS

No. 1 Black Beans

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No. 1 Pinto Beans

—

No. 1 Small Red

—

No. 1 Pink

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Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

22.80

23.60

32.00* Call for details

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Report for March 22, 2013 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

EU wheat coming through prolonged winter well But farmers are reluctant to sell new crop hamburg / reuters European Union wheat looks to have come through this year’s prolonged winter cold spell without widespread damage, Germany’s leading grain trading house Toepfer International said March 27. “Wheat crops look good for the new harvest in the EU, as things stand at present winterkill should have affected only a few areas,” Toepfer said in a

report. “But there is a great reluctance (by farmers) to sell the new harvest.” The extended winter weather is raising concern about wheat and rapeseed in Britain and France following a poor sowing season. The long winter will also delay sowing of spring crops, analysts said. Germany has suffered especially cold temperatures of -18 C in some areas in past weeks, Toepfer said. “In many regions, this sudden cold snap was accompanied by substantial snowfall, which so far has sufficiently protected the winter crops from frost damage,” Toepfer said. “In general the crops are still in good condition.”

The Manitoba Co-operator | April 4, 2013

COUNTRY CROSSROADS CON N EC T I NG RU R A L FA M I L I E S

Research the market before you build, says greenhouse specialist Most Manitoba greenhouses produce bedding plants, but they often face tough competition from big-box retailers, says Brian Hunt

It takes forward planning and a solid marketing plan to make greenhouse production work. photo: thinkstock By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff / dauphin

arketing — not production — should be the first consideration of anyone thinking of getting into the greenhouse business. “Rule No. 1 is identify your customer, and how you will a c c e s s y o u r c u s t o m e r s ,” said Brian Hunt, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ greenhouse and alternative crops specialist. The number of greenhouses in Manitoba is increasing, but making money off them is challenging, Hunt said at the recent Direct Farm Marketing Conference. Bedding plants are, by far, the most popular form of production in the province’s 250 commercial greenhouses and a common lament of grow-

ers is the loss of sales to bigbox retailers, even if they have competitively priced and higher-quality products, he said. It’s c r i t i c a l t o d o y o u r research and identify both your target market and your competition, he said. “Then you’ll be able to consider what to build to suit your intention and purpose,” he said. There’s a wide range of options when it comes to greenhouse types. Double-poly Quonset style or the double-poly gutterconnected greenhouses are very popular; A-frame greenhouses are easiest to build, and gable roof greenhouses are best adapted for commercial operations, he said. Seasonal structures are also quite a bit cheaper.

“Rule No. 1 is identify your customer, and how you will access your customers...”

“If you’re running a seasonal greenhouse, the cost will be between $7 to $15 a square foot (to build),” said Hunt. “If you’re looking at something year round it can be anywhere from $15 to $35 a square foot depending on the automated controls and level of technologies you want to embrace.” If you opt for a heated structure, natural gas is the cheap-

est fuel but not available everywhere, so electricity or some form of biomass must be considered, said Hunt. “There is a lot of interest in passive solar heating too,” he said. “But in Manitoba, we’re not going to have a passive solar design that can do it all — unless you have a system where you can collect the heat and seal it up at night so that you have no heat loss whatsoever.” Because of our climate, most greenhouses operate seasonally, from February/March to September. Hunt encourages would-be greenhouse operators to consider trying high tunnel production first. They cost less (usually $1 to $3 a square foot), and are a good way to learn the ins and outs of growing in controlled environments, he said.

Because of the high cost and lower quality of imported vegetables, there’s increased interest in greenhouse production in northern Manitoba, said Hunt, noting there are vegetable greenhouses now operating at Leaf Rapids and Thompson. Ma n y n o r t h e r n c o m m u nities want greenhouses, but face infrastructure challenges, including access to water and heating sources, he said. There’s about 4-1/2 acres of greenhouse vegetable production in the province, out of a total of about 73 acres. The sector generates $59 million in sales annually. More infor mation about greenhouse construction and market planning can be found at: www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/ crops/greenhouse. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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COUNTRY CROSSROADS

RecipeSwap

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

BARLEY - a new homegrown super food Lorraine Stevenson Crossroads Recipe Swap

f you’ve heard about a new health claim for barley, you may have wondered how you can eat it more often. A new website launched this month can help. Barley got its stamp of approval from Health Canada last summer for a claim that daily consumption will help reduce blood cholesterol (a risk factor for heart disease). Years of careful research backs the claim. This month we’re seeing the Alberta Barley Commission’s launch of GoBarley. com, a new website with 60 new recipes for salads to main dishes to desserts. You’ll find ‘how-to’ videos and blog posts from nutritionists and foodies on the site. There are lots of facts about barley and chatter about other uses of barley including how to pair food and beer. The whole idea of GoBarley.com is increasing consumer awareness and demand for barley, said Matt Sawyer, chairman of the ABC, in a news release. They hope this website will help. “We think it does a great job of sharing barley’s health benefits with consumers.” How much barley should we eat? The research proved that the consumption of barley beta-glucan, a type of soluble fibre, reduced blood cholesterol. The claim is based on evidence that eating at least three grams of it per day provides that health benefit. Long-term barley growers want more food product makers to use barley as an ingredient and use the health claim to promote its health benefits. Ultimately, that will give farmers more incentive to grow more food-grade barley, and expand where they can sell their crop. But we can start consuming barley right now too. Pearl and pot barley is readily available, and if you’ve included it in a soup or stew, you’ll know it’s a delicious, simple ingredient to use. I love the chewy, mouth feel of barley, and I regularly substitute it for rice. I admit I’ve never baked with barley flour, or flakes, mainly because these are harder to source outside health, or bulk food stores. But we can always ask our grocers to start stocking it. That’s the whole idea behind GoBarley.com.

RECIPE SWAP If you have a recipe or a column suggestion please write to:

Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794 Carman, Man. R0G 0J0 or email Lorraine Stevenson at: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

Barley Mushroom Casserole

Mexican Barley Salad

2 tbsp. canola oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 1-1/2 c. pot or pearl barley 3 c. beef broth or bouillon, divided Salt and pepper to taste

1 c. pot or pearl barley 1 (284-ml) can low-salt chicken broth 1-1/4 c. water 1/3 c. canola oil 1/3 c. cider vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. cumin 1 (341-ml) can kernel corn, drained 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 small green pepper, coarsely chopped 4 green onions, sliced 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley or cilantro

In a large skillet, heat oil and sauté onions until transparent, about five minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking for about five minutes. Add barley and sauté until lightly browned, about five minutes. Remove barley mixture to a 1-1/2-quart casserole dish. Add two cups of broth and seasonings. Cover. Place casserole in a 350 F oven for one hour; add remaining broth, as necessary, and cook for an additional 30 minutes. Makes six to eight servings.

Corn And Barley Bake 1 tbsp. canola oil 1 small onion chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 c. chopped red pepper 2 carrots, chopped 1 c. pot or pearl barley 4 c. chicken or vegetable stock 2 c. fresh or frozen, thawed corn kernels 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper

In a large ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil. Sauté onion, garlic, red pepper and carrots for four minutes until onion is softened. Stir in barley, then pour in stock. Cover and bake in a 350 F oven for one hour. Stir in corn and parsley; add salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 10 minutes or until heated through and barley is tender. Makes 8 servings. Note: This dish can be covered and refrigerated for up to two days. To reheat, stir in 1/2 cup stock or water.

Savoury Butternut Squash Barley Pilaf 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 small butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1-1/2-inch (4-cm) pieces 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped 1 c. pot or pearl barley 1 (284-ml) can low-salt chicken broth 1/2 c. water 1/2 tsp. dried summer savoury 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/4 tsp. salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. grated lemon rind

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil. Sauté squash, onion and red pepper for three minutes. Add barley and sauté for three minutes. Add broth, water, savoury and thyme; salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring once halfway through. Stir in lemon rind. Makes eight servings.

In a medium saucepan, combine barley, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook for 40 minutes. Cool and then turn into a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine canola oil, vinegar, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Pour over barley and toss well. Stir in corn, tomatoes, chopped green pepper and sliced green onions. Garnish with minced parsley or cilantro. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes eight servings.

Quick Breakfast Bread At 160 calories this easy-to-make bread is a healthy treat for a good start to your day. 3/4 c. whole barley flour 3/4 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 c. cornmeal 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 egg, beaten 1 c. applesauce 1 c. buttermilk

In a large bowl, mix flours, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger. In another bowl, combine egg, applesauce and buttermilk and stir mixture into dry ingredients, mixing well. Pour batter into a greased 9x9-inch pan. Bake in a 400 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Makes eight servings.

DID YOU KNOW? • Barley is Canada’s third-largest crop, after wheat and canola. While barley is grown throughout Canada, Alberta produces the most barley of all the provinces. • Barley contains both soluble and insoluble fibre. The beta-glucan, a type of soluble fibre in barley, has been shown to lower blood cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease. Insoluble fibre in barley helps maintain regularity, which promotes digestive health. Barley also is low on the glycemic index and its fibre makes us feel full. • You can replace half of your all-purpose flour with barley flour in your regular muffin, quick bread or cookie recipes. Source: www.GoBarley.com

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April is Parkinson’s awareness month How Portage woman copes with living with the disease By Terrie Todd Freelance contributor

any of us can relate to juggling a career while parenting young children. Now imagine adding a debilitating disease to the shuffle, one that takes years to diagnose because you are, supposedly, too young to have it. Karen Gross of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba was just 34 when, as a teacher and mother of two daughters, her body stopped co-operating. “I have always been a hypochondriac, so it was hard for me to get my family doctors to take me seriously when I knew that there was something systemically wrong with me,” Karen said. “I was exhausted all of the time, I couldn’t keep up the exercise routine I had been doing for years, and I kept getting repetitive strain injuries that would not heal. The pain kept spreading, and it seemed to be in my joints, so the first serious condition diagnosed was rheumatoid arthritis.” But two years of arthritis medication just kept making it worse. Then Karen’s doc-

Karen Gross photo: COURTESY

tors decided she suffered from fibromyalgia. When she began experiencing tremors in her left hand and leg, her doctor thought it was probably a sideeffect of the arthritis medication. When she applied for a disability pension, the CPP sent her to a rheumatologist who specialized in fibromyalgia. He was very thorough, and told Karen she did have fibro, but that he thought it was second-

ary to a neurological condition that he couldn’t diagnose. “I got sent to three rheumatologists, two neurologists, a sleep specialist, a pain specialist, a bunch of other specialists and “ologists,” and I was ready to see a psychologist. I asked my doctor if constant pain could cause insanity. I was only half-joking.” When Karen was finally sent to the Movement Disorder

Clinic in Winnipeg, the neurologist there made the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in about 10 minutes. She was 39 years old. Her illness was hard on the whole family. Her husband, Derek, and two daughters helped with household chores when they could, but it frustrated Karen to feel so helpless. “When I found out that I had a serious disease, I finally had an explanation for why it was so hard to do anything, and gave myself permission to give myself some slack,” she said. The family hired a cleaning lady and relationships improved. The biggest adjustment came when Karen surrendered her driver’s licence. Depending on others for rides and moving to town so the girls could walk or ride their bikes helped, but it hurt to miss attending their games and activities. This also affected extended family, since Karen could no longer visit her parents as often. She found it especially frustrating during the time her mother was sick and she was unable to be with her. “I was able to be there for her last hospital visit,” she says with gratitude. “… and I was there

when she died — that is a horrible but precious memory.” Karen misses things that once seemed like chores — doing her own cleaning, taking walks, exercising, shopping. Even reading is becoming a thing of the past as she has trouble concentrating. The hardest for her has been not being able to speak easily. “My voice gets worse as the day goes on,” she says, “and it gets really bad when I have to think about what I am saying. Teenagers open up more after midnight than any other time of day, and I think it would be a good thing to think about what I say during our late-night chats.” Now 47, Karen has plenty of advice for anyone living with PD: “Accept help, let people pamper you, be organized, delegate responsibility, don’t take on projects that have deadlines, get enough sleep, and above all else, don’t worry about the future. Oh, and stop driving!” she adds. “I find it unnerving to see someone who is too weak and shaky to walk get behind the wheel to drive.” Terrie Todd writes from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

Try a Puruvian daffodil Planted in spring rather than fall so check for bulbs this month By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

uring April, garden centres and many retail e s t a b l i s h m e n t s h a ve shelves loaded with bulbs, tubers and corms of exotic plants of every description. A few years ago I purchased s o m e P u r u v i a n d a f f o d i l s. These wonderful bulbs have produced lovely blooms for my outdoor garden every year since I bought them, and the bulbs keep reproducing so that I have been able to donate a couple of pots to our local garden club’s annual plant sale. The Peruvian daffodil (Hymenocallis narcissiflora) actually is related to the spring-flowering daffodil but it is grown in quite a different manner. A hint at the difference in the culture of the two plants is that Peruvian daffodils are sometimes called summer daffodils. They do grow from bulbs, but bulbs planted in the spring rather than the fall — I grow mine in containers. The plants produce offsets quite prolifically so that it only takes a couple of years for the pot to become filled with a large clump of bulbs. They are not unlike amaryllis bulbs in appearance and in fact I store them the same way. In the fall I gradually with-

hold water from the container to encourage the foliage to die back naturally and then I store the bulbs — in the pot — in a cool, dark, frost-free location until spring. I make sure that the container is taken indoors before the plants are damaged by frost as these are tropical plants that will be killed if exposed to frost. I dump the clump out of the pot in mid-April, take offshoots off the parent bulbs and plant several of the largest bulbs into a large container. Since Peruvian daffodil bulbs are quite large, I use a large, deep pot. Giving them a head start means that by the time I finally can put the pot outdoors, the plants will have produced quite a bit of foliage. The leaves are dark green and strap-like, again, not unlike amaryllis leaves. Tall stalks about 60 cm tall emerge and it is on these sturdy stems that the exquisite blooms are produced. They are white with green undertones and have six narrow, spiralling, recurved petals emerging from a central cone. The stamens are feathery and emerge from a large cup in the centre of the bloom — hence the nickname “spider lily.” Each bloom lasts for several days and each stalk will produce up to five blooms, providing a succession of bloom that

lasts for several weeks. With the early start that I give my plants, bloom time is from late July to late August. I clip off the unsightly spent blooms with scissors, being careful not to injure any buds still to bloom. This deadheading keeps the container looking attractive. Puruvian daffodils like to be kept quite moist, so the large pot not only gives the roots adequate space, it also means I don’t have to water the container quite so often. A soilless mix with some compost added to it provides a friable, high-organic planting medium that the bulbs like. I fertilize the pot every week during the summer as the bulbs are heavy feeders and the soilless mix contains few nutrients. When the plants bloom I move the container to the back patio where the exotic blooms can be enjoyed. I like growing such plants in containers for just that reason — the containers can be moved to become a focal point when they are in bloom and be placed in a less conspicuous place when only foliage is present. It’s fun to try new plants and sometimes the easiest ones to try are bulbs and tubers that can be grown in containers, like the beautiful Puruvian daffodil. Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba.

The Peruvian daffodil has exquisite blooms. photo: ALBERT PARSONS

The Manitoba Co-operator | April 4, 2013

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Non-nutritive sweeteners As with all things — use in moderation

By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU Extension Service

very now and then, someone emails me a story that is circulating on the Internet or Facebook. One day, the information was about artificial sweeteners. I happened to have a can of diet soda next to me. After reading the article, I could imagine the can of pop sprouting legs and clawed hands and then running across my desk to attack me. Was the article scary enough for me to avoid diet soda forever? No. I drink one can of diet soda a day, at the most. The Internet contains volumes of information, which is not necessarily backed by health-promoting organizations or scientific research. Artificial sweeteners are “nonnutritive sweeteners,” which means they provide few, if any, calories. We can find them in hundreds of food products. In 2012, after examining

numerous scientific studies, the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association released a joint statement with a “cautious recommendation” about the use of non-nutritive sweeteners. These sweeteners are viewed as potential aids in reducing overall dietary calories, which may promote weight management and reduced risk for some chronic diseases. However, some researchers have shown that people make up for at least some of the calories they avoid in artificially sweetened foods by consuming additional calories from other sources. Compensating for the calories saved is less often the case when beverages are consumed. The two organizations did not comment on the safety of the ingredients, which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Some a r t i f i c i a l s we e t e n e r s h a ve

been used for decades and are backed by many studies, while others are fairly recent entries into the food market. If you sweeten the cups of coffee you buy at a coffee shop with packets of artificial sweetener, you might know these by the colour of the sweetener packet, such as blue, pink or yellow. Because these ingredients are many times sweeter t h a n s u g a r, o n l y a s m a l l amount is added to foods. This is a summary of some of the most common non-nutritive sweeteners and is provided for educational, not endorsement, purposes: • Aspartame, which is sold as “Equal” or “NutraSweet,” was approved for use in foods in 1981 and is about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is made up of two amino acids (protein building blocks): aspartic acid and phenylalanine. When exposed to prolonged heating, the sweet-

ness decreases. Therefore, it is commonly used in cold foods such as carbonated b e ve ra g e s, yo g u r t , g u m , instant pudding and jellies. Food products containing this ingredient must carry a statement that indicates the food contains phenylalanine. People with phenylketonuria, a genetic condition, must avoid phenylalanine. • S c c h a r i n , m a r k e t e d a s “Sweet’N Low,” can be used in baked goods, jams, jellies, dairy products and other foods. After a study with lab animals showed increased risk of cancer in high doses, the FDA proposed banning it from food use in the late 1970s. More studies showed the product was safe, so the FDA approved it for use in foods in 2000. • S t e v i a , a l s o k n o w n a s “Truvia” or “PureVia,” is a plant-derived sweetener. It is used in some beverages,

energy bars and other foods. At least 250 times sweeter t h a n s u g a r, St e v i a w a s approved for use in foods in 2008. • Sucralose, which is sold as “Splenda,” is made from sugar but is not digest ible. About 600 times sweeter than sugar, it is used in beverages, juice, jams, chewing gum and many other products. It was approved in 1998. Re m e m b e r m o d e ra t i o n i n all things. If you like desserts sweetened with sugar but are watching your calories, have a smaller piece. If you want to cut back on calories from soft drinks but wish to avoid nonnutritive sweeteners, substitute water with a squirt of lemon. Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.

Riding the rails A train ride back to the farm was the perfect new adventure By Sheila Braun Freelance contributor

s I looked at a map of Manitoba I located my childhood community and the parcel of land where my parents still reside. I was surprised to see a dot identifying a former train station near my childhood home. I recalled Dad mentioning the train station, and the railway bed is still evident by its raised mound under tall prairie grass. I also remember my grandmother telling stories of how young adults would take the train to Winnipeg to work and then return to assist on the farm on weekends. Why don’t we travel back to the farm by train? With a pilot husband, we have flown home. We have travelled home by

truck, car and van but never by train. It would definitely be a new adventure. How difficult would it be to take four children under the age of four on a train? After a little research, it seemed it may be a possibility. Car seats and seatbelts are not required on the train so children enjoy a bit more freedom. Going to Via Rail’s website, I inserted our family size, children’s ages, destination, and intended date of travel. The experience would cost our family approximately $100. “Let’s go for it,” my husband said. Our children were ecstatic as they envisioned riding the rails. I supplied them with child-size suitcases that they cleaned, packed, and practised pulling around the house.

With wheels and a sturdy handle, even our two-year-old was self-sufficient with her suitcase. We arrived at Winnipeg’s Union Station an hour before departure and the children were awed by the rotunda topped with a steel and glass skylight. Once on the train, it lurched ahead to begin our v oy a g e a n d t h e c h i l d re n squealed in excitement and waved at passing cars. The sights were great from the dome car, and we enjoyed w a l k i n g f ro m o n e c a r t o another. The kids also loved our on-board picnic lunch of sandwiches and juice boxes. My parents were waiting beside the rails in Gladstone, Manitoba when we arrived two hours later. For the lit-

We had travelled the the farm by plane, truck, car, and van, so why not the train? PHOTO: SHEILA BRAUN

tle ones, the two-hour trip was a bit long but we thoroughly enjoyed this relaxing form of travel. A train ride is definitely something we’ll be doing again! For more information go to

Via Rail’s website: HYPERLINK “http://www.viarail.ca” www. viarail.ca for routes, scheduling, and fares. Sheila Braun writes from Landmark, Manitoba.

Make some plant markers By Coco Aders Freelance contributor

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n order to identify the rows of her newly seeded garden, my neighbour used to put the empty seed packet upside down on a stick at the end of the row, but it would often be blown off or watered into a pile of dirty pulp. Fed up with this, she started purchasing the plastic plant identifier tongue depressor-like sticks, but found these broke easily. The more rigid plastic stand-up signs lasted longer but were too expensive for her retirement budget.

I made some for her out of downed tree branches, that are more attractive than plastic and can be thrown into the woodstove when they become unsightly.

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• Saw • Staple gun or small screws • Branch of dead wood with a diameter of at least 2-1/2 inches • Thin scraps of wood for the sticks • Indelible felt pen • Ruler • Wood glue

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New wheats in the Prairie pipeline Farmers are getting into the breeding game through the Western Feed Grain Development Co-op By Allan Dawson CO-OPERATOR STAFF

“The unique thing about this is any farmer in Western Canada can be a member of the co-op and have equal ownership of the variety.”

he recent Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) meeting marked the first time a feed wheat developed by the Western Feed Grain Development Co-op was recommended for registration. The variety, WFT603, is a Canada Western General Purpose wheat. “The unique thing about this is any farmer in Western Canada can be a member of the co-op and have equal ownership of the variety,” said co-op chair David Rourke. “I think that could be fairly important as we get into contractual laws that prevent seed from being grown again. We’d like to keep the option available for farmers to own some of their own seed.” The 100-member co-op, formed in 2005, was established to develop cereal varieties specifically grown as feed wheats, rather than counting on inclement weather or disease to determine the supply of feed grains for Prairie livestock producers. “By developing feed wheat cultivars, livestock producers will have a continuous, predictable supply of grain without compromising highvalue grain for feed,” the co-op’s website says. “New high-yielding cultivars with low fusarium and low protein will increase feed value, lower feed costs, increase farm gate revenues, as well as reduce the reliance on imported feed grains, both provincially and internationally.” WFT603, which is higher yielding than the checks, is aimed at the livestock feed and ethanol market. It’s well suited to the eastern Prairies with a good disease package, Rourke said. Seed should be available to co-op members in two years. Two other CPS (red) wheats were recommended for registration. HY1319 was developed at AAFC’s Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre at Swift Current. Adapted to the Prairie wheat-growing areas the variety yielded seven per cent higher than 5700PR across

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General Purpose Sajjad Rao, a plant breeder with the Western Feed Grain Development Co-op, presented data on WFT603 to the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale Feb. 28 in Saskatoon. The committee recommended WFT603, eligible for the Canada Western Red Spring class, be registered. That’s the first recommended variety for the co-op. PHOTO ALLAN DAWSON

Western Canada during three years of co-op trials, said Patti Rothenburger, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ agri-genetics specialist. HY995 is a CPS (red) developed by Francis Kirigwi of Syngenta Canada. It yielded four to 11 per cent higher than 5700PR, he said. HY995 is moderately susceptible to fusarium. That doesn’t meet the PRCWRT’s disease evaluation team’s guidelines, but the committee as a whole voted to recommend it. Twenty-two new varieties — 20 wheats and two spring triticales — came before the PRCWRT. Two wheats were withdrawn and two were rejected by the committee through a secret ballot.

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Several of the CWRS wheats proposed for registration could be of interest to Manitoba farmers, Rothenburger said, including BW947. It was developed by Dean Spaner of the University of Alberta. BW947 is early maturing, high yielding and good stripe rust resistant.

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“It had good lodging resistance and it had good leaf rust resistance in the co-op tests,” Spaner said. BW947 is four days earlier maturing than Carberry with improved yield. PT765 was also developed by Spaner. It’s adapted to the Parkland and other wheat-growing regions of Western Canada, Rothenburger wrote. PT765 is a high-yielding line and matures earlier than CDC Teal. It’s resistant to leaf rust and ranged from resistant to intermediate for stem rust and stripe rust. PT584, the first CWRS wheat to be moderately resistant to fusarium and midge tolerant, is well adapted for the Parkland region and shorter growing season areas. “This line has three things from pest resistance going for it and it also has nice yield levels,” said Pierre Hucl, who developed variety at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre.

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Six general-purpose varieties went before the committee — four wheats and two spring triticales. Both triticales were recommended for registration, as were three of the four wheats. GP087 is adapted to most wheatgrowing areas of the Prairies, particularly the eastern Prairies, where there’s high disease pressure. It yielded similar to Pasteur in the eastern Prairies with straw strength similar to 5702PR, wrote Rothenburger. GP087 is three days earlier maturing than Pasteur. GP087 has high resistance to leaf and stripe rust and low levels of moderate resistance to stem rust. GP087 carries Sumai genes for resistance to fusarium and is rated as moderately resistant. GP097 was developed at AAFC’s Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre at Swift Current. While adapted for Western Canada it performs very well in dryland areas, Rothenburger wrote. “One of the big improvements is the earliness of GP097 compared with the yield,” said AAFC Hexaploid Spring Wheat Breeder Richard Cuthbert. GP097 has improved resistance to fusarium, leaf rust and stem rust and common bunt. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Monsanto, DuPont settle lawsuits, set new $1.75-billion deal The companies have dropped their lawsuits against each other and agreed to work together delivering new technology to farmers By Carey Gillam REUTERS

Paul Schickler, president of DuPont Pioneer. The company settled its legal differences with Monsanto in a multi-year deal worth $1.75 billion. PHOTO: REUTERS/JOHN GRESS

onsanto Co. and DuPont have settled a bitter legal battle over rights to technology for genetically modified seeds and will drop antitrust and patent claims against each other while forging a new collaboration, the companies said March 26. The deal tosses out a $1-billion jury verdict DuPont was ordered to pay Monsanto last August. Instead, the companies agreed that DuPont would make at least $1.75 billion in royalty payments over several years in exchange for broad access to develop products using Monsanto’s leading genetic technology. Monsanto shares rose nearly four per cent on the news, while

DuPont shares fell nearly one per cent. Still, DuPont officials said the agreement was a win for shareholders and sets up its Pioneer agricultural seed unit for future growth. “This is a smart deal for DuPont,” Paul Schickler, president of DuPont Pioneer, said in an interview. “We’ve got access to two additional technologies that we can now combine with our existing technologies as well as the technologies that are in our pipeline.” DuPont Pioneer will have broad rights to key new technology that include stacking of traits, Schickler said.

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Pulse crops eyed for fast-tracked registration

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The CFIA is seeking farmer, industry feedback on proposal to loosen the registration process By Dave Bedard FBC DAILY NEWS EDITOR

entil, field pea, field bean and faba bean growers are being asked to consider a proposal under which new varieties submitted for federal registration could skip one or two levels of assessment they now receive. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week released a draft discussion document as part of an overall review of the variety registration process asking growers and other industry players to consider the “positive and/or negative impacts” of moving those pulse crops from Part I in Schedule III of the federal Seeds Regulations, into either Part II or III. Interested parties have been asked to review the document and submit responses to its consultation questions by June 30. The CFIA said the changeover will be initiated if “pulse value chain stakeholders identify that a change in pulse crop placement within Schedule III is warranted” and when “the rationale and consensus for the proposed changes have been established.” Right now, applications for registration of new varieties of those species must include at least two years of pre-registration testing and merit assessment by a recommending committee. There has been “some indication from industry, that it may be more appropriate for these species to be under Part II, which does not require merit assessment, or Part III, which does not require either merit assessment or pre-registration testing.” “It is expected that the removal of merit assessment would encourage investment in the development of niche or specialty varieties which may not meet standard merit criteria.” Movement of such pulse crops to Part II is expected to have “minimal impact” on the time to market for new varieties, CFIA said, noting re-registration field testing would still be required for variety registration. Registration of pulses would continue to rest with CFIA, as would the right to cancel variety registration. The main issue, CFIA said in its discussion document, is that the regulatory burden in both time and money (CFIA fees for reviews of applications) imposed by registration requirements for pulse crop varieties should be “commensurate with risk and not be unnecessarily burdensome.” Today, varieties that have gone through the two years of pre-registration testing are then assessed by a recommending committee to see whether the varieties perform as well as or better than reference varieties. If a recommending committee finds that a new variety has merit, it will recommend the variety to CFIA for registration. The currently registered pulse crop varieties in Canada

include 158 field bean varieties, 113 field peas, 52 lentils and 12 small-seeded faba beans. Of those 335, 80 were registered in the past five years. Of the 80 pulses registered, 63 were developed in public breeding programs and 17 in private breeding programs. Given that most pulse variety developers are in the public sector, “this change would benefit them most,” CFIA said in its discussion document. A reduced regulator y burden could also spur the private sector’s interest in pulse breeding by providing a faster return on investment. The CFIA had earlier proposed that new oilseed soybean and forage var ieties would go through a shorter, less expensive federal registration process.

The proposal would move to “Schedule III, Part III” in variety registration process. The changes, CFIA said, are expected to “reduce the monetary and regulatory burden on industry and small businesses and encourage investments in the development of new varieties” of soybeans and forages. CFIA proposes to move crop types from Part I to Part III in cases “where pre-registration testing and merit assessment are deemed to be excessively burdensome or ineffective.” For Part III crops, no recommending committee is involved in bringing varieties forward for registration, the agency said. Food-type soybean varieties (not to be confused with oilseed types) are already exempt from the registration process.

The proposed amendment t o t h e Se e d s Re g u l a t i o n s, CFIA said, “would benefit both large multinational and small local breeding companies (but) the smaller companies would see a greater benefit as the reduced costs for variety registration would represent greater relative savings.” “In general, this regulatory change will allow farmers to access more quickly a wider selection of new varieties of seed produced by both large and small breeding programs,” the agency said. But it’s possible that pulling the merit assessment requirement, CFIA said, “may result in registration, and subsequent cultivation, of varieties that are less agronomically adapted to their area.”

STAFF / The National Farmers Union and the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network are staging protests across Canada April 9 in a bid to stop the introduction of Roundup Ready alfalfa in this country. The rallies will target MP constituency offices, government and corporate offices in 12 Ontario communities and at 11 locations in other provinces, including Brandon. The protesters are drawing attention to the pending registration and commercial release of the genetically modified alfalfa, which they say will contaminate non-GM and organic alfalfa through cross-pollination.

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Be careful changing wheat registration Western Canada’s general farm organizations don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater By Allan Dawson

“The decision on whether to introduce a new variety to the marketplace would rest solely with the seed developer.”

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estern farm leaders say they oppose a push to allow new wheat varieties to be registered without meeting disease resistance, agronomy and end-use standards. The presidents of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), Agricultural Producers of Saskatchewan (APAS), and Wild Rose Agricultural Producers (WRAP), say the proposal put forward by rival group Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association goes too far, too fast. “I think it’s OK to look at changing the existing system to be more responsive but I don’t think we want to completely disregard the system we have in place,” KAP president Doug Chorney said in an interview March 28. APAS’s Norm Hall and Lynn Jacobson of WRAP made similar comments in separate interviews. The current registration system, in tandem with wheat classifica-

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tion, is credited with cementing Canada’s international reputation for selling consistent-quality wheat, which millers and bakers value. Last month the wheat growers wrote Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz asking him to adopt a model patterned after Australia’s wheat classification and registration system. New varieties would no longer require up to three years of merit testing established by an industry panel of experts called the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT). After the PRCWRT reviews all data at a public meeting, it votes

on whether to recommend varieties for registration. The federal government almost always registers varieties the committee approves. The WCWGA wants new wheats to be registered without merit assessment. However, a new wheat would undergo three years of end-use quality testing to see where it belongs in the Canadian Western wheat classes. During that time, it could be grown commercially if it’s sold as “feed wheat” or purchased by a grain company based on specifications. “The decision on whether to introduce a new variety to the marketplace would rest solely

with the seed developer,” the WCWGA said in a news release. Merit testing for agronomy and disease resistance would be voluntary and not a prerequisite to registration. “This new model will attract much-needed investment in wheat-breeding research in Western Canada,” WCWGA president Levi Wood said. “It will give farmers immediate access to new, more profitable wheat varieties, and allow us to make the decision on which varieties are right for our farms.” At a meeting in Ottawa last November Todd Hyra, SeCan’s business manager for Western Canada, said the biggest barrier to increased private-sector wheat breeding is a lack of return on investment. Farmers pay a royalty when they buy new wheat seed, which isn’t often, because they routinely sow saved seed. However, most farmers buy new canola, corn and soybean seed annually because the varieties are hybrids or patent

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protected or both. Many believe that is why companies invest in those crops and not wheat. Australia is attracting private wheat-breeding investment because companies can earn a return, Paul Brennan, an Australian consultant on plant breeding, biotechnology and plant variety IP and former wheat breeder, said in an interview from Rock Valley, New South Wales. “Private companies won’t invest in a big way in wheat breeding in North America until they can see a mechanism whereby they’ll get a good return on investment in plant breeding,” he said. All wheat varieties should have sufficient rust resistance to minimize the chance of infection, Brennan emphasized. The Australian system doesn’t have a formal way to remove rust-susceptible wheats from the market. Fungicides can control rust, but those that fail to do so can contribute to resistance breaking down. “What happens on your farm is not just restricted to your farm,” Brennan noted. Before adopting the WCWGA’s plan APAS president Norm Hall said he wants evidence that it will “put more money in farmers’ pockets as opposed to the private breeding companies.” He’s also skeptical that market forces will prevent seed companies from releasing poorer varieties. “I’d argue the almighty dollar doesn’t stop snake oil salesmen,” he said. There needs to be more discussion, WRAP president Lynn Jacobson said. “We’re in no big hurry to change this and I don’t think that we have to be in a big hurry to change it,” he said. “Let’s get it right when we do change.” The current system focuses on serving farmers and end-users, Erin Amstrong, chair of the Prairie Grain Development committee, an umbrella body overseeing several variety recommending committees, said in an interview. “If there’s no quality, there won’t be any demand and if there’s no field performance, there won’t be any supply,” she said. “We have to get it all right.” PRCWRT chair Brian Beres says he’s close to selecting a 10to 12-person subcommittee to review the PRCWRT’s wheat variety protocol in light of the pressure to change. “My first obligation as chair is to make sure everyone has a voice,” Beres, an AAFC biologist at Lethbridge, said in an interview. “We want it to be cross-sectorial. We want it to involve industry, non-profits, NGOs, academics, public institutions. I think we need each of the evaluation teams represented.” The PRCWRT was to review its protocol this year anyway, but it took on new meaning after Ritz wrote all the recommending committees asking them to streamline their processes. Beres said he welcomed input from the WCWGA and will seek comments from other farm groups. The goal is to have a proposal for the PRCWRT to vote on when it meets next February, he said. Some of the changes the WCWGA wants are beyond the PRCWRT’s mandate because they require regulatory changes under the seeds act. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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Government says pesticide ban backed

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Poll says Manitobans ready to give up their weed-and-feed ways By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

he details haven’t been announced, but Manitobans overwhelmingly support banning “cosmetic” pesticides, says the NDP government. “More than 2,000 people participated in our consultations and more than 70 per cent of them were in favour of increased regulation,” said Gord Mackintosh, minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship. “The federal government also recognizes the need for stronger protection — in fact, they phased out ‘weedand-feed’ products at the end of last year.” Manitobans have been among the heaviest users of cosmetic pesticides, with 47 per cent of households using chemicals to keep their lawns and gardens weed free, according to Statistics Canada. Legislation authorizing and giving details on the ban will be introduced this spring, said Mackintosh. But many farmers predict it will have unintended consequences. “We’re not just talking about the city of Winnipeg here, this applies to all urban areas, and that could be any residence that’s adjacent to a farm,” said Doug Chorney, president of Keystone Agricultural Producers and a forage seed producer. Dandelions and other weeds cause significant problems for forage seed producers, and need to be combated with herbicides. “Ironically, this could potentially increase pesticide use in the province, rather than decrease it, because a yard that is a quarter acre is very little surface area compared to a quarter section of farmland, and it’s amazing how quickly weeds spread,” said Chorney. However, proponents of the ban said they aren’t advocating people stop taking care of their lawns. “We’re not saying let the weeds have a heyday on your lawn, you will need to do alternative things to control weeds like dandelions,” said Amanda Kinden, a volunteer organizer with Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Manitoba. Many lawn-care companies now offer organic lawn and weed products, and the city of Portage la Prairie successfully gave up cosmetic pesticides a few years ago. “Lawns are where people and pets have the most direct exposure to cosmetic pesticides and the new regulations will be focused on providing safer alternatives to current synthetic chemical pesticides – we know that there are products that are as effective and affordable,” said Mackintosh. Any changes that may come will be phased in over at least a year, and will be accompanied by a public awareness campaign, he added. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | April 4, 2013

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Southern U.S. farmers set fast cornplanting pace

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anadian far mers will plant more wheat and a bit less canola in 2013, Canada’s Agriculture Department said in its latest planting forecast, which offered a slightly reduced wheat-planting estimate from the previous month. Attractive prices and a modest shift away from canola and other crops should entice farmers into planting more wheat, according to the forecast for the 2013-14 crop-marketing year from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, issued March 19. The more closely watched Statistics Canada will issue its first planting estimates based on a farmer survey on April 24. Canola plantings are expected to slip on concerns about growing the oilseed too frequently on the same land and attractive returns for other crops. Canada is the world’s biggest producer of canola, or rapeseed, and the sixth-largest wheat grower. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada uses analysis and not a farmer survey to calculate estimates. The department trimmed its estimate for all-wheat-seeded area by 0.4 per cent to 25.229 million acres from its February estimate, but left it up 5.8 per cent from last year. Ag Canada pegged the canola-seeded acreage at 21.251 million Playacres, unchanged from its last estimate and down it safe about one per cent from last year.on the Ag farm Canada’s estimate for durum plantings is 4.72 million Learn about acres, up creating safe a tad from 4.7 million play acres areas last year but down for children. slightly from the previous estimate of 4.819 million acres. 1-800-662-6900 The department left its barley- and oat-seeded area estimates unchanged at 7.784 million acres and 2.595 million acres respectively. http://research.marshfieldclinic.org/children

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Larger farms face five per cent EU subsidy cut for 2013

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armers who receive more than 5,000 euros a year in European Union subsidies will see payments above that level cut by five per cent this year, to bring farm spending in line with proposed EU budget cuts. The European Commission will propose the move after its forecasts showed that farm subsidies for 2013, which will be paid out from the 2014 budget, are set to exceed the limit agreed by leaders at an EU budget summit in February. EU sources familiar with the commission proposal said that by exempting the first 5,000 euros paid to farmers, the reduc-

tion will only affect the 20 per cent of farms in Europe that currently receive more than that each year. That could prompt opposition from countries with a higher proportion of large farms, including top common agricultural policy (CAP) recipient France, as well as Germany and Britain. “Exempting farmers under 5,000 euros discr iminates against bigger farm sizes in the U.K. That is unfair,” Scottish Liberal Democrat MEP George Lyon said in a message on Twitter. The reduction will apply to farmers in all EU countries except Bulgaria, Romania and future member Croatia, where CAP payments are being phased in gradually.

The reduction will trim about 1.5 billion euros from the projected farm subsidy bill, bringing it into line with the reduced budget of 41.5 billion euros for direct payments in 2014 agreed by leaders last month. In separate talks on reform of the CAP from 2014 onwards, EU governments have argued that only the first 2,000 euros of payments should be exempt from similar reductions in the future. EU governments and the European Parliament will have until the end of June to agree to the commission proposal. If lawmakers cannot agree by that deadline, the commission will be free to adopt its own proposals.

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innipeg geneticist and professor, Silvie Cloutier is among five women to receive the 2013 Rosemary Davis award from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The award recognizes outstanding Canadian women for their leadership and commitment to the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry. Cloutier’s research has been used in plant-breeding programs to protect crops from disease, improve production and ensure the quality and safety of Canadian agricultural products. She is currently co-leading the $12-million Total Utilization Flax Genomics project aimed at improving flax production, processing and the development of new health and industrial products. She joins fellow winners Colleen Younie, a farm management specialist from Morell, P.E.I., Julia James, a dair y farmer and youth worker from Harley, Ont., Rhonda Driediger, a berry producer and industry leader from Langley, B.C., and Pierrette Desrosieres, a psychologist and speaker from Saint-Herméngilde, Quebec. The women will attend the 2013 Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference in Boston, in April. The i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y re n ow n e d conference provides a forum where women can learn from

others and be inspired to achieve personal and professional goals. “Women are making significant contributions to this essential industry, whether it’s through primary production, research or marketing,” said Cloutier. “This is an opportunity for leading women to share their knowledge and experience, as well as highlight their contributions to agriculture.” “These five women are a real inspiration to all women, especially those in our industry. Each moment they devote to working and volunteering is a contribution that advances the business of Canadian agriculture and agri-food,” said Kellie Garrett, FCC senior vicepresident, strategy, knowledge and reputation. “We applaud the passion of these leaders and are encouraged to see the future of our industry shine even brighter through their dedication.” The Rosemary Davis Award was created in 2005 to honour the first female FCC board chair. Rosemary Davis was a successful agribusiness owner and operator with more than 30 years of experience in the agriculture industry. Judging criteria include demonstrated leadership, community involvement, and making a difference in agriculture by displaying passion for the industry and a clear vision for its future.

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Horsemeat scandal buoys U.K. organic sales

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ales of organic products in Britain continued to decline last year in contrast to continental Europe but the horsemeat scandal has sparked a revival, the country’s main organic certification body, the Soil Association, said March 20. “In the worst economic downturn in living memory, it’s not surprising to find subdued sales of a wide variety of goods and services — and the U.K. organic sector is not immune to these,” business development director Jim Twine said. Sales dipped 1.5 per cent in 2012 to 1.64 billion pounds ($2.48 billion), continuing a downward trend linked to Britain’s prolonged economic downturn. Sales fell 3.7 per cent in 2011. The Soil Association, in its annual report, said European sales of organic products had, in contrast, risen 25 per cent since the start of the global economic downturn in 2008. “Our government has much to learn from its European counterparts who back the organic sector strongly through a combination of environmentally based producer support, firm targets for public-sector procurement of organic and investment in promoting organic products,” the report said. The Soil Association said, however, the horsemeat scandal had a positive impact with recent figures from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel showing total supermarket organic sales rose 8.4 per cent in February versus January. “Total supermarket organic sales increased to their highest level in nine months indicating consumers choosing to buy organic as a guarantee of integrity,” the association said. Europe’s horsemeat scandal erupted in January, when testing in Ireland revealed that some beef products also contained equine DNA. It has since spread across the continent, ensnaring numerous well-known brands, prompting product withdrawals, consumer concerns and government investigations into the region’s complex food-processing chains. The report said U.K. organic farmers had a challenging year, in common with their nonorganic counterparts, with high feed and fuel prices compounding the impact of the worst weather conditions for many years. In July 2012, the U.K.’s organic land was reported to be 656,000 hectares, down 8.7 per cent from a year earlier and now representing 3.8 per cent of the country’s agricultural area. “There is a real risk that if retailers do not work with U.K. organic farmers and growers, the market could become restricted due to supply shortages,” Twine said.

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Spread residue evenly in the fall, and have a drill that can penetrate trash so all openers place seed into the soil.

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SEEDING & TILLAGE FOCUS

Prospect of a wet spring has some reconsidering their seeding plans Farmers are starting to think about Plan Bs, but there is no sign yet of a major shift in seeding intentions By Terryn Shiells COMMODITY NEWS SERVICE CANADA

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et conditions across the Prairies and the increasingly likelihood that planting will be delayed this spring have some farmers starting to think about “Plan Bs.” “I think what a lot of farmers are probably doing is looking at the Plan Bs because they’re thinking they might have to use them later on,” said Bruce Burnett, CWB’s weather and crop specialist. “But I don’t think it’s resulting in any major shifts in area right now.”

Some farmers in more flood-prone regions may have altered their cropping plans, but most producers are still going with Plan A for now, he said. “I f w e g e t t h re e i n c h e s of rain in May, to add to the snowpack here, then people will start changing their plans,” said Burnett. “But for now, there’s too much weather to happen between now and then.” The biggest concern is wet soils as excessive moisture impacts the early growth of crops, Burnett said. “Cereals, oilseeds and other

crops all have negative implications if the soils are saturated at seeding time,” said Burnett. Disease and pests are two other factors to consider, he said. “Some of the early-season diseases can overwhelm crops if they remain wet not only after planting, but after the crop is emerged,” said Burnett. “A lot of the wet leaf diseases are a little bit more prevalent under wet conditions.” Wheat midge also thrives under wet conditions, but isn’t prevalent until later in the growing season.

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Report calls for new soil vision A new released report outlines the potential for increasing soil carbon and building healthy soils

ur soil is a great resource, and we need to change our vision of how we manage it.” This is one conclusion from a roundtable held by Gord Miller, the environmental commissioner of Ontario, which brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges of increasing soil carbon and building healthy soils. The report from the event, “Investing in Soils for a Sustainable Future,” released March 27, outlines the great potential in increasing the carbon content of our soils. “Farmers are vulnerable to climate change,” said the com-

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missioner, “but they are not helpless. As one roundtable participant put it: Agriculture is 10 per cent of the problem, but 20 per cent of the solution. These numbers may be rough approximations, but they convey an important truth: There is much that farmers can do to both mitigate climate change and to adapt to it.” Through the careful management of soil alone — by raising the organic-matter level in soils — farmers can help mitigate future climate change and adapt to change happening already, while at the same time cleaning water, guarding biodiversity, and ensuring productive farmland for future generations.

The science of good soil management, however, is evolving. Evolution means change and change means new practices, new equipment, new costs, and more risks. “Our roundtable revealed a high level of agreement that society should share these new costs and risks with farmers,” said Miller. “The important question that remains is how to go about doing that fairly and cost effectively.” T h e re p o r t s u m m a r i z e s the presentations made at the roundtable by a group of international experts; the discussions, prompted by these presentations, of a mix of Ontario stakeholders, including farmers, academics, and government; and the commissioner’s own take on the proceedings.

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WEATHER VANE

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Warmer weather on the horizon? Issued: Monday, April 1, 2013 · Covering: April 3 – April 10, 2013 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

f you’re hoping for a warm spring-like forecast, then you better stop reading right here. The area of low pressure that looked to bring some stormy weather around Wednesday of this week came in off the Pacific as predicted, but took a much more northerly route. This prevented the system from tapping into a lot of moisture, but central and northern regions will still see some measurable snow as it moves through. Southern regions, depending on the timing of the system, may only see a few showers or flurries as warm air moves in ahead of the system. Cool arctic high pressure will try to build in behind this system on Thursday and Friday, dropping daytime highs back down to around the freezing mark. Over the weekend, weather models have been fairly consistent at bringing a large area of low pressure in from the Pacific. How they handle this storm system once it pushes in is another story. Currently, some of the energy from this system is forecast to move

across the southern Prairies over the weekend, bringing clouds and a few flurries. Cool arctic high pressure will sit just to our north, and the models show this high pressure reasserting itself late on Sunday and into Monday. In the meantime, a strong area of low pressure will develop from the energy left over from the Pacific low. This system will develop over the western U.S. and then push off to the east-northeast on Tuesday and Wednesday. It currently looks like all the energy from this system will remain well to our south, leaving us with clear skies and cool conditions. Once this system moves by, the second half of next week looks to see some melting temperatures finally move in. The models have been fairly consistent with this warm-up, showing temperatures in the +5 to +8 C range by next Thursday or Friday. Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, -1 to 11 C; lows, -12 to 1 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park. Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

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Precipitation Compared to Historical Distribution (Prairie Region) November 1, 2012 to March 27, 2013

Record Dry Extremely Low (0-10) Very Low (10-20) Low (20-40) Mid-Range (40-60) High (60-80) Very High (80-90) Extremely High (90-100) Record Wet 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 © 2013 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.

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell across the Prairies this winter (Nov. 1 through to March 27) compared to historical values. From the map you can really see just how wet it was across most of agricultural Saskatchewan and far western Manitoba. A large part of this region saw very high to extremely high amounts of precipitation, with a few locations in Saskatchewan recording record amounts.

A cold, wet April outlook

The models don’t show warm air moving in or sticking around in the next couple of weeks By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

ell, if you think March was colder than average, you were right! In March 2013, temperatures across southern and central Manitoba averaged as much as 5 C below the long-term average. The last time we saw any month that was more than 2° below average was back in March of 2011. So we’ve had a two-year streak of seeing nearto above-average monthly temperatures. It doesn’t stop there. Looking back to see the last time we had a month colder than 3° below average we have to go back to May 2009, or over four years. Looking back even further, to finally find a month that was as far below average as this March, we have to go back to October 2002 — that’s over 10 years ago! The month started off not too bad, with high temperatures near the freezing mark, but those mild conditions brought some significant snow, which became a harbinger of things to come. As the middle of the month approached, temperatures plummeted. By the 24th, high temperatures were struggling to make it to the -10 C mark and overnight lows

To find a month that was as far below average as this March, we have to go back to October 2002.

were dropping into the -25 to -30 C range. These cold conditions lasted for a full week before temperatures started to warm up a bit. But, like earlier in the month, the warmer temperatures came with more snow. Arctic high pressure then settled in for the rest of the m o n t h . Un d e r t h e s t ro n g spring sunshine, daytime highs began to warm and by March 23 or so, most places finally saw high temperatures near or just above the freezing mark. Since arctic high pressure was in place, and there was plenty of snow on the ground, once the sun went down, temperatures dropped and we routinely saw overnight lows in the -20 C range. There were even a few record overnight lows broken during this period. W h i l e Ma rc h w a s m u c h colder than average, it wasn’t even close to being the coldest March ever. That distinction goes to March 1955, when

the mean monthly temperature was 9 C colder than average. As far as precipitation goes, snowfall was above average for the month, but the liquid content of that snowfall was right around average. This means, for our records, March saw near-average amounts of precipitation. Of course, with the couple of snowstorms that moved through, some regions did see above-average amounts.

Who called it?

Who forecast the near- to above-average amounts of precipitation and colder-thanaverage temperatures? Looking back it appears it was us here at the Co-operator! My forecast called for below-average temperatures with a good chance of seeing a mid-month cold snap. I also called for a couple of snowstorms that would result in above-average amounts of precipitation. All the other forecasts called for

above-average temperatures and near-average amounts of precipitation. Now to be fair, I did create that forecast four days into March, so I guess I did have a bit of an advantage. On to April: Will we break out of this cold snap or will April follow March with cold and wet conditions? According to Environment Canada, April is going to be cold and dry as it calls for pretty much all of Manitoba to see colderthan-average temperatures and below-average precipitation. The Old Farmer’s Almanac is a little more optimistic, with a call for near- to slightly above-average temperatures and near- to slightly belowaverage amounts of precipitation. The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac seems to follow the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s lead as it mentions showers and pleasant, fair weather with even the chance of a thunderstorm. To me, this sounds like near- to above-average temperatures along with near-average amounts of precipitation. Finally, here at the Co-operator, I’m a little — OK, a lot less optimistic! The current mid-range weather models are not showing much in the way of warm air moving

in and sticking around any time in the first 18 days of the month. Don’t get me wrong — it will be warming up, as it is April, after all. The average high temperature in April starts off around +2 C and by the end of the month it is around +14 C, so even if temperatures stay 4° below average, that would mean high temperatures by the middle of the month around 5 C and around 10 C by the end of the month. The long-range precipitation forecast is always much tougher. April averages around 35 to 40 mm of precipitation and if we stay cold, this much rain or snow will seem like a lot. Cold weather usually means arctic high pressure, with the storm track remaining to our south. This year I don’t think it will play out this way and we’ll likely see nearto above-average amounts of precipitation in April. I just can’t end this article with such depressing news. My positive spin is that for a fair number of years we’ve seen really nice March and April weather, then the weather tanks in May and June. Maybe this year will be the opposite, and once we get through this cold weather we’ll see summer move in early.

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What’s a pet to some is dinner for others

What’s food and what’s taboo depends on a lot of things, including how human societies developed, what made sense in different regions, and how humans ordered their world

By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

on McMahon gets a mixed reaction when he tells people what was served at his wedding reception in Uzbekistan last year. “Some people are kind of disgusted or surprised, and others are like, so what?” said the Winnipeg-based plumber and handyman, whose in-laws dished out dog stew following a ceremony in Tashkent. “Really, it tasted pretty much like beef,” said McMahon, adding he doesn’t see a difference between ladling out dog stew and biting into a hamburger. “Both were animals,” he points out. The answer to the question — Which animals are food and which are taboo? — isn’t the same across the world, and has been a hot news topic since the discovery of horsemeat in products labelled as beef in Europe this winter. But would the outcry over the mislabelled meat have been the same if the adulterated products had contained chicken or turkey instead of horsemeat? Melanie Joy thinks not. “ We a re c o n d i t i o n e d o r socialized in meat-eating cultures around the world to perceive a select, small group of animals as edible and the rest are perceived as inedible… or even disgusting and offensive,” said the psychologist and author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows. A decade ago, Joy coined the term “carnism” to describe the belief system that allows for the consumption of meat, and as a counterpoint to veganism and vegetarianism. People make a choice when they eat meat, said Joy. Although some would argue humans eat meat as a result of evolution or biological need, few dispute the role of culture in food choice. Those who work in the animal welfare field are aware that not everyone views cats and dogs as pets; some people see them as livestock. “I think you have to respect that there are cultural differences,” said Winnipeg Humane Society CEO Bill McDonald. “When you start trying to impose cultural changes dietwise, where do you draw the line? It’s a very difficult issue. “If some individuals are fine eating horse… then it’s their personal choice. Blanket bans are not a good idea.” They certainly can have unintended consequences. In 2007, the U.S. ended fed-

A butcher prepares a shop window display at Lidgates butchers in west London. In one of Britain’s oldest butcher’s shops, staff in straw hats are rushing to cope with a surge in demand for pricey pies and sausages from customers worried about a scandal over mislabelled horsemeat and rich enough to buy peace of mind. Founded in 1850, Lidgates in London’s smart Notting Hill district retains a Dickensian atmosphere, displaying beef from grass-fed cows, organic chickens, and silver trophies won by its products. PHOTO: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE

A French butcher cuts into a horse carcass which hangs in a traditional horse butchery in Marseille. PHOTO: REUTERS/JEAN-PAUL PELISSIER

eral inspection of horse slaughter facilities, effectively making it impossible to slaughter equines or sell horsemeat domestically. The result? Horses being shipped long distances to Mexico or Canada for slaughter, often under questionable conditions in facilities designed for cattle. In 2012, 82,195 horses were slaughtered in Canada. “We’ve always worked along the principles of humanely raised, humanely transported and humanely slaughtered,” said McDonald. But no matter how humanely horses are transported and killed, Americans are unlikely to embrace the meat. A recent survey by an animal rights group found 80 per cent of Americans opposed horse slaughter and consumption. “We have this order in the world and the problem with horses, at least in the United States, is that they really do fall closer to the pet spectrum than they do to the food spectrum,” said David Beriss, co-editor of Food Anthropology and chair of the University of New Orleans department of anthropology. “There’s also this whole sort of

history of horses in our society — they helped conquer the West, they’re Paul Revere’s ride, they’re kind of mythological beasts.” There are a few avenues of thought when it comes to why some people eat certain plants and animals, while others don’t, said Beriss. One theory is that as societies developed, people ate what lived in close proximity. “So you have this environmental thing, but then you also have an ecological approach or sustainability approach, which argues that people choose what to eat or not to eat on the basis of what they can sustain,” said Beriss. So, the theory goes, Jews and Muslims don’t eat pork because it was ecologically inappropriate to raise pigs in the Middle East, and Hindus don’t eat cows because they were more valuable as draft animals, he said. However, that doesn’t explain why, for example, someone who moves to Canada from India would continue to shun beef, he added. British anthropologist Mary Douglas took a look at the Book of Leviticus for her theory on food choice, an Old Testament

text that influences both Christian and Jewish traditions. “She argues that it paints a picture of an orderly world, you have certain animals that have cloven hooves and chew their cud and you can eat them,” said Beriss. “If they don’t have those things they are not correct land animals, they are a kind of abomination, so you can’t eat them.” In other words, our food choices give order to the world by allotting both humans and animal a specific place in the order of things. This also helps explain why taboos are enshrined religious texts; the Muslim ban on pork is found in the Quran and the Sanskrit Hymns in the Rigveda warn Hindus against eating beef. Food is also a way to differentiate you from your neighbours. That may help explain why the English have a strong taboo against eating horse, while the French embrace it. Canadians, it seems, fall somewhere in between when it comes to horsemeat. The Quebec food chain Frite Alors! lists both beef and “cheval” as options for steak tartare. And at least two restaurants in Winnipeg have horsemeat dishes available — but neither are keen to publicize it. “It’s not really a popular idea right now,” said one Winnipeg chef who didn’t want to go on the record. Food taboos aren’t static, said Joy, adding tastes can change over time especially if there is a change in public awareness, like that prompted by Europe’s horsemeat scandal. She points to a shift in developed countries towards vegan

and vegetarian choices that even meat processors are recognizing. “Some of the companies that do meat packing now offer vegan products,” she said. But cultural preferences aside, eating animals that cross the domestic divide — such as horses and dogs — can pose a health concern if the meat isn’t properly sourced and medical interventions aren’t tracked. “Most of the drugs that are used in horse treatment are actually prohibited from the human food chain,” said McDonald. Earlier this year, the drug phenylbutazone was found in slaughter horses in the U.K. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has a zero-tolerance policy for phenylbutazone and requires all horses slaughtered for food to be accompanied by complete identity and medical records. Bu t u n l e s s a n i m a l s a re raised for human consumption, McDonald said concerns remain. The larger issue isn’t about what species of animals we choose to eat, but whether we can trust the ingredient labels in today’s industrial food system, said Beriss. “ The horsemeat scandal points to a real contradiction in our food system,” he said. “People want to know where their food comes from, they want to be reassured that it is what it purports to be. “But at the same time though, we want our industrially produced food because it’s cheap and easy to get.” With files from Daniel Winters shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com.

The Manitoba Co-operator | April 4, 2013

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There are many ways to improve farrowing rates Make sure breeding gilts aren’t too light, the barn isn’t too dim, and your management practices haven’t slipped Bernie Peet Peet on Pigs

here’s a large variation in farrowing rate between farms, ranging from as low as 75 per cent to around 92 per cent. Many producers still view 85 per cent as being an acceptable target and figure it can’t be improved much further. But close attention to a range of management factors can often result in a five per cent improvement, usually at no cost. Because the farrowing rate is influenced by many factors, it’s often difficult to know where to start. Reviewing management policy and implementation in key areas is the best approach. Fi r s t , l o o k a t t h e m a n agement of gilts and young females, which are most likely to exhibit poor farrowing rate if any aspect of their management is compromised. Start by checking on the weight of gilts at first breeding, which should be a minimum of 135 kilograms. Breeding gilts too light may lead to poor feed intake in first lactation, loss of body weight, and an extended wean-to-service interval, with a reduction in both farrowing rate and litter size. I like to look at data for wean-to-service interval by parity, because this indicates if there is a problem with younger females. The best herds average under six days and perhaps one day more for first litter weaned gilts. If the numbers are higher than these,

that could indicate a problem with inadequate lactation feed intake. Management between weaning and breeding can have a big influence on farrowing rate. Judging from some of the barns I visit, lighting is often an overlooked factor. Current recommendations regarding lighting intensity vary from 150 to 500 lux, and I would suggest 150 lux as a minimum. This can easily be measured with a cheap light meter. Dirty fixtures, which reduce their output drastically, is a frequent problem, as is failure to replace broken bulbs or fluorescent strips. Generally, a 14-to-16-hour lighting period is recommended as extended day length is associated with a quicker return to oestrus. The second key area from weaning to breeding is feed and water. Feed intake should be as high as possible, bearing in mind that the sows’ appetite is reduced as she approaches oestrus. Ideally, the lactation diet should continue to be fed as it is higher in energy and protein than a gestation diet. For younger females, especially in high-performing herds, consideration should be given to using a high nutrient density top dressing from five days before weaning until they have been bred. This can be made up from high protein sources such as fishmeal or full-fat soybean meal combined with an energy source such as dextrose, with added vitamin E and monosodium phosphate. Finally, correct boar exposure is a crucial factor in ini-

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mal disturbance by the stockperson and no boar presence. From the third day after weaning, boar exposure needs to be intense. That means using an active, smelly boar and allowing nose-to-nose contact with each sow twice per day. This is a job that should never be rushed as it is so critical. C l e a r l y, t h e p r o c e s s o f breeding the sow is one of the most important in determining farrowing rate. But before reviewing management procedures, it’s worthwhile looking at where the drop-outs occur after breeding. If the majority of them are regular returns, then improvements to breeding technique can b o o s t f a r row i n g ra t e. Sometimes I see herds with a low level of regular returns but a high level of drop-outs after 25 days, which may be due to some stress factor causing late, irregular returns or enforced culling due to foot and leg problems. If this is the case, those factors need to be investigated and corrected. Assuming the majority of returns are regular, the next stage is to review the breeding process, starting with semen storage. Semen quality cannot be underestimated as an influence on conception rate. The key aspects of storage are temperature monitoring, resuspending sperm by rocking, rotating or inverting semen storage containers, good inventory control to ensure the oldest semen is used first, and checking the motility of each batch of semen prior to use. It is well known that not only does the success of AI in terms of farrowing rate vary between

operators, but that, over time, procedures tend to deteriorate. This means that a routine AI audit carried out by an AI specialist will almost always result in an improvement in farrowing rate. My exper ience of carr ying out this process suggests that there are three main areas where the procedure tends to slip. The first is the intensity of boar exposure because this directly influences the speed of uptake of semen by the sow and the degree of leakage. Boar contact, ideally with a different boar, should be maintained for about 10 minutes post-service, with the catheter remaining locked into the cervix, as this aids sperm transport up into the uterus. The degree of stimulation of the sow by the stockperson also tends to slip over time. This should involve back pressure, gently rubbing the rear part of the udder and pulling on the flanks just in front of the hind leg. Finally, hygiene procedures should be reviewed. The vulva should be cleaned thoroughly with a dry paper towel and care should be taken when inserting the tip of the catheter to avoid contamination. Although many factors influence farrowing rate, identification of the most rewarding a ve n u e s f o r i m p rove m e n t through data analysis will identify the areas to review and improve. In today’s tough environment for producers, 90 per cent should be the target. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal.

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Gladstone

Grunthal

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Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

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Feeder Steers

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Mar-26

Mar-28

Mar-27

Mar-25

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No. on offer

1,059

1,535

1,104

1,684

2,532

723

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Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

900-1,000

n/a

100.00-114.00

n/a

107.00-118.00

107.00-115.50

n/a

800-900

100.00-127.50

100.00-124.00

110.00-110.50

112.00-121.00

113.00-124.00

114.00-120.50

n/a

700-800

110.00-131.00

120.00-133.25

120.00-134.50

120.00-131.00

120.00-132.00

121.00-129.00

n/a

600-700

120.00-147.00

130.00-144.50

132.00-147.00

129.00-142.00

131.00-147.00

130.00-141.50

n/a

500-600

130.00-150.00

135.00-155.50

136.00-1590.50

135.00-154.00

138.00-152.00

137.00-156.50

n/a

400-500

n/a

140.00-165.00

142.00-165.00

155.00-170.00

142.00-155.00

142.00-158.00

n/a

300-400

n/a

140.00-161.00

145.00-165.00

n/a

80.00-102.50

n/a

95.00-110.00

98.00-106.50

n/a

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

104.00-119.50

90.00-113.75

100.00-110.00

100.00-114.00

103.00-112.00

n/a

700-800

100.00-130.50

95.00-115.25

110.00-122.00

108.00-117.00

109.00-116.00

n/a

600-700

108.00-125.00

105.00-124.00

118.00-132.00

115.00-130.00

113.00-124.75

117.00-127.25

n/a

500-600

105.00-134.00

110.00-136.00

122.00-138.00

125.00-138.00

118.00-129.00

121.00-134.00

n/a

400-500

110.00-138.00

115.00-146.00

130.00-148.00

130.00-144.00

125.00-139.00

128.00-143.00

n/a

300-400

n/a

120.00-143.00

132.00-156.00

n/a

Slaughter Market No. on offer

300

n/a

116

166

n/a

D1-D2 Cows

62.00-67.00

50.00-78.25

n/a

68.00-78.00

67.00-75.00

57.00-77.00

n/a

D3-D5 Cows

50.00 and up

n/a

54.00-62.00

60.00-67.00

48.00-67.00

n/a

Age Verified

68.00-76.00

n/a

69.00-79.00

65.00-75.50

n/a

Good Bulls

70.00-94.00

70.00-89.25

84.00-91.75

78.00-84.50

78.00-85.50

77.00-82.00

n/a

100.00-106.00

99.00-105.00

n/a

Butcher Steers Butcher Heifers

n/a

99.00-104.00

98.00-103.75

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

70.00-77.00

n/a

70.00-80.00

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

67.00-73.00

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

60.00-65.00

n/a

* includes slaughter market

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

U.K. scientists develop safer foot-and-mouth vaccine The new vaccine avoids need for live infectious virus By Ben Hirschler LONDON / REUTERS

British scientists have developed a new vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease that is safer and easier to manufacture, an advance they believe should greatly increase production capacity and reduce costs. The technology behind the livestock product might also be applied to make improved human vaccines to protect against similar viruses, including polio. The new vaccine does not require live virus in its production — an important consideration as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is extremely infectious and vaccine facilities handling virus samples are difficult to secure. “It spreads like wildfire,” said David Stuart, a professor of biology at the University of Oxford, who led the research. A 2007 outbreak of FMD in southeast England, for example, was traced to a nearby vaccine site. The same facility, ironically, is home to some of the researchers behind the new vaccine. In contrast to standard FMD livestock vaccines, the new product is made from synthetic empty protein shells containing no infectious viral genome, scientists reported in the journal PLOS Pathogens March 27. This means the vaccine can be produced without expensive biosecurity and does not need to be kept refrigerated. “One of the big advantages is that since it is not derived from live virus, the production facility

requires no special containment,” Stuart said. “One could imagine local plants being set up in large parts of the world where foot-and-mouth is endemic and where it still remains a huge problem.” Worldwide, between three billion and four billion doses of FMD vaccine are administered every year but there are shortages in many parts of Asia and Africa were the disease is a serious problem. Current standard vaccines are based on 50-year-old technology, although U.S. biotech company GenVec last year won U.S. approval for a new one. The purely synthetic British vaccine has so far been tested in small-scale cattle trials and found to be effective. Stuart said the research team from the universities of Oxford and Reading and two statefunded bodies — Diamond Light Source and the Pirbright Institute — would now conduct larger tests while discussing the vaccine’s commercial development. “We are talking to a potential commercial partner,” Stuart told Reuters, adding that it would probably take around six years to bring the new vaccine to market. He said it was too early to give an indication of how much the vaccine would cost. Stuart and his colleagues were able to produce empty protein shells to imitate the protein coat that surrounds the FMD virus using Diamond’s X-ray system to visualize images a billion times smaller than a pinhead.

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EU may lift animal byproduct ban for pig and poultry feed

But safety measures may make its use in animal feed too expensive and retailers fear a consumer backlash By Ivana Sekularac AMSTERDAM / REUTERS

he European Union hopes to ease the cost of protein used to make pig and poultry feed by lifting a ban on byproducts imposed during the mad cow disease outbreak over a decade ago. The change would come at a time of heightened consumer concern about food safety in Europe after it was discovered that horsemeat had been sold as beef in some products. Stricter safety rules on processed animal proteins (PAPs), that include intestine, bones, blood and feather, would be imposed when the ban was lifted to prevent, for example, the “cannibalism” of pig feed being given to pigs. But the cost to industry of implementing the new rules as

Storm clouds loom above cattle grazing at a farm near Prague where a cow was found infected with mad cow disease (BSE) on June 8, 2001. While limits on feeding animal protein back to cattle will remain in place, the EU is considering loosening the rules for pig and poultry feed. PHOTO: REUTERS

well as consumer wariness of the risk of another mad cow-type outbreak means it is not clear how much the protein would be used.

“We are currently discussing with member states the potential reauthorization of processed animal proteins in feed for poultry

and pigs from 2014,” said Tonio Borg, spokesman for the EU’s Health and Consumer Commissioner. The use of PAPs, particularly when cows were fed with feed containing cow protein, was blamed for the outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease in Europe. A human version called variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is believed to be caused by eating beef products contaminated with central nervous system tissue, such as brain and spinal cord, from cattle infected with BSE. In the U.K., the worst-affected country, a total of 175 cases of vCJD were registered from 19962011. The byproducts from pig and poultry slaughter were banned in 2000 as a precaution after the BSE

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The reauthorization would forbid cannibalism and will also ensure the byproducts allowed in feed would be from healthy animals slaughtered for human consumption. Animals who die on farms would be used for energy, for example in cement plants, or fertilizers, but not in feed. Scientists say the new controls would also include DNA testing to make sure that raw material i.e. protein from chicken and protein for pork do not mix. This might require separate production lines, that could force industry change and push up the cost, said Alexander Doering, secretary general of the federation of the European Union’s animal feed producers. “The cost in that case will be prohibitive,” he said. Whether the feed sector will use PAPs once the ban is lifted will depend on price and availability and the extent of consumer concerns, an industry source who declined to be named said. “All chicken protein currently produced is being used by the pet food sector now. If the ban for compound feed is lifted, there will be even more demand and prices will go up. It will become too expensive,” the source said. “In addition there are some concerns on the consumer side, and some supermarkets could decide not to take those products.” Consumer interest in food safety issues has also been heightened by the recent horsemeat scandal and this could make them wary of buying food with a link to PAPs. “If the commission sticks to its position, the alternative is labelling and then the consumer will decide,” French member of the European Parliament Isabelle Thomas said.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Parkland

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A PArTiAL equiPMenT LisT incLuDes: 1998 John Deere 9100 4WD · 1995 Ford Versatile 9030 Bi-Directional · 1986 Case IH 3594 MFWD · 1990 Massey Ferguson 231 2WD · 1999 John Deere 9610 Combine · 1978 John Deere 7701 Combine · 1992 John Deere 922F 22 Ft Rigid Header · 1999 New Holland HW320 25 Ft Swather · 1995 Freightliner FLD112 T/A Truck Tractor · 1985 GMC General T/A Grain Truck · 2000 Cornhusker

40 Ft T/A Aluminum Grain Trailer · 1997 Dynaweld Inc 53 Ft T/A Dually Step Deck Trailer · 1975 Komatsu D65E-6 Crawler Tractor · 1995 Case 1845C Skid Steer · 1994 Flexi-Coil 5000 33 Ft Air Drill · 1998 Spra-Coupe 3640 60 Ft Sprayer · 2003 John Deere 567 Round Baler · 1998 New Holland 900 Forage Harvester · Grain Handling Equipment · Livestock Equipment · Tanks · Pumps · Shop Tools · Haying Equipment...AnD Much More!

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K. & F. FARMS Ltd., Clearwater, MB. Ken & Fay Gardiner Farm Retirement Auction Sale Tues., Apr 16th, 2013 11:00am DST Located 2-mi West of Clearwater Corner at PTH #3A, 1.75-mi North. Tractors: 1986 Case 4694, 4WD, 1000 PTO, P/shift trans, 4 spool hyd, 18.4x38 duals, 6,702-hrs; 1985 Case 4694 4WD, 1000 PTO, P/shift trans, 4 spool hyd, 20.8x34 duals, 6,796-hrs; 1982 IHC 684 DSL tractor, 3-pt., 540 PTO, hyd 1,653 original hrs, excellent; 1979 IHC 986 dsl tractor, 3-pt, 1000 & 540 PTO, w/IH 2350 loader, mount-o-matic, 6,100-hrs, shedded. GPS EZ Steer w/250 monitor system; 1992 Bourgault 8800 36-ft. air seeder cultivator w/Bourgault 2115 tow behind tank, sells complete unit w/packers, tine harrows & markers; 1984 Morris Model 731 35-ft. deep tiller w/3 row harrows & dual manifold NH3 kit; 1982 Morris Model 631 35-ft. deep tiller w/4 row harrows & dual manifold NH3 kit; 1981 Western 63-ft. hyd harrowbar complete; Summers 112-ft. tine harrowbar, hinged wing bar & pressure springs; Morris 36-ft. field cultivator L233 Challenger II w/Morris 3 row harrows; 1977 Case 18 ft. tandem disc w/ front notched blades; Melroe Model RR 6x16 bottom plough; 35-ft. coil packers; 1988 Case-IH 1660 SP combine, 3,389-hrs, header reverser, chaff spreader, not used until 1990, always shedded; 1988 Case-IH 1010 25-ft. S/cut header & transport trailer; 1994 Case-IH 8820 25-ft. SP swather, DSL, PU reel, swath lifter guards, new batteries, w/throat puller; 1989 Case-IH 725 25-ft. PT swather w/self-contained transport; Bulher FK 9ft. tapered swath roller; Westfield 10-in.x60-ft. grain auger; Westfield 7-in.x41-ft. auger w/B&S 16-HP motor; 1990 Morridge 400-bus. grain dryer; Bushel Master grain vaccuvator; 2003 Honda 4x4 ATV Quad ES Four Trax, 3,000-kms; 1979 Chev C70 4Ton truck, 16-ft. steel box, hoist, roll-over tarp, V-8 motor, safetied; Boat Vanguard 15-ft. boat & trailer, 60-HP motor; 1928 Ford Model A PU truck, restored & running; 1952 Chev 1-ton truck w/wide wooden box; IH McCormick “M” tractor, wide front, PTO, running; Minneapolis “U” tractor, restored & running; IH McCormick “H” tractor, to restore; Linden trailer type post pounder w/3 way tilt; 4 wheel flat deck trailer; 4 wheel trailer w/army box, 1,000gal. fuel tank w/metered electric pump; 150-gal. slip tank w/electric pump; 1,000-gal. poly tank; ATV mounted sprayer, 16-ft. Labtronics 919 moisture tester, 3.5-in. cell, w/Ohaus scale; Good shop equipment & misc. Friends: The Gardiners have a very well kept line of equipment w/tractors & combines always shedded. Please contact: Ken Gardiner (204)873-2019. Websites: www.mrankinauctions.com or www.rosstaylorauction.com Murray Rankin Auctions (204)534-7401 Killarney, MB Ross Taylor Auction Service Ross (204)522-5356 Reston, MB.

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2001 InternatIonal 9200

2002 Kubota l3010d

directions: From NEEPAWA, MB, go 8 km (5 miles) East on Hwy 16 to Rd 83W, then 1.6 km (1 mile) North to Correction Line, then 0.8 km (0.5 miles) East, then 3.2 km (2 miles) North, then 0.8 km (0.5 miles) East. North side. GPS: 50.2773, -99.3425 1984 Ford CL9000 COE T/A Truck Tractor, s/n 1990 Ford Versatile 946 Designation 6 4WD, 1FDYX98WDEVA55436, Cummins N14, 400 hp, 15 spd, A/R susp, 1,285,846 km showing. s/n D451960, 12 spd, 4 hyd outlets, Outback auto 2001 International 9200 T/A Grain, s/n steer & lightbar, 20.8R42 trips, 8542 hrs showing. 2HSCEAXR21C020972, Caterpillar, 385 hp, 10 spd International 1086 2WD, diesel, 2 hyd outlets, Autoshift, A/R susp, 12,000 lb frts, 40,000 lb rears, 540/1000 PTO. Cancade 19 ft steel box, hoist, elec roll tarp , 820,168 1967 International 806 2WD, s/n 8024, diesel, km showing (Consigned by Danny Bray: 204.476.6219). 1975 International S/A Grain, s/n 10672ECA18314, std, 540/1000 PTO, rear weights. 392, 5x2, 16 ft steel box, hoist, 82,203miles showing.

TRACTORS

COMBINE & HEAdERS

2003 New Holland CX840 Combine, s/n 301328035, 76C hdr, s/n PMN002304, Swathmaster 14 ft P/U, lateral tilt, auto float, long auger, grain tank exts, high output fine cut chopper, 20.8R42 duals, 1746 sep hrs showing. 2005 New Holland 74C 30 Ft Flex Header, s/n PNL017343, P/U reel, hyd F&A, dbl knife drive. Versatile 4025 25 Ft Header, to fit Versatile 256 bi-directional. Elmers HT30 30 Ft Header Transport, s/n 082844.

TRAILERS

2006 Timpte Super Hopper 40 Ft T/A Aluminum Grain, s/n 1TDH400256B108040, A/R susp, roll tarp. 1996 Cancade Monohopper 40 Ft T/A Grain, s/n 2C91240H9T1086195, A/R susp, roll tarp. 1984 Fruehauf T/A Equipment, s/n 2H8P03326ER009101, spring susp, The Handler, Honda 5 hp 2 in. water pump, hose, FreeForm 1250 imp gal poly tank, 2100 imp gal poly water tank, 5th wheel plate.

SEEdINg, TILLAgE & BREAKINg

FERTILIzER EQUIPMENT

ANTIQUES

ALSO SELLINg FOR– dAVId SLON: 204.476.2967

OTHER ITEMS INCLUdE

2004 Bourgault LFC2000T 1600 Imperial McCaskey safe · John Deere & Coca Cola sign · John Gallon Liquid Fertilizer Cart, s/n 36742LF-04, Deere 2 bottom plow s/n 121 · John Deere 1 bottom John Blue pump, chem rinse tank, Honda 5.5 hp. plow · (2) 2 bottom plows · (2) 1 bottom plows diamond harrow · (2) wooden wagon · hay rake · sickle · cutter gRAIN HANdLINg EQUIPMENT · CN trolley wagon · anvil, stand · wooden wagon Grain Bins · Augers. wheel · (12) steel wagon wheels · tractor seat · sgl tree OTHER ITEMS INCLUdE · Laundry Queen wooden ringer washer · (2) wooden Swath roller, grain tester · screens · qty 5 FM 2 way radios · barrels · (2) cream separators · cream cans · oil can · welder · bin mover · bin erector · 100 gal slip tank, elecpump · Singer sewing machine · butter churn · (3) wash boards 4 rims, to fit Versatile 256 & 276 tractors... AND MUCH MORE! · trunk · ice water jug · jugs · suitcase · (6) laterns · leafed table · 8 crocks · National scale. Custombuilt 15 Ft Diamond Harrows, flex harrows ·Custombuilt Steel Quad Wagon, tilt · 200 Gallon Galvanized 2002 Kubota L3010D Utility, s/n 83227, S/A Water Wagon · Power Fist 4000 PSI Pressure Washer, Buhler/Allied 295 ldr, s/n 20022950258, bkt, bale Honda 11 hp. · pipe threader · LPG tank · Homal gun safe · forks, hydro, roll bar, 2 hyd outlets, 540 PTO, 3 pt treated fence posts · wood fire place... AND MUCH MORE! hitch, 27x8.50-15 F, 41x14.00-20 R, 877 hrs showing.

TRACTOR

TRAILERS

2002 Real Industries Ltd. 19 Ft T/A Gooseneck 1997 Flexi-Coil 5000 39 Ft Air Drill, s/n Stock, s/n 2R9G7LC2821020508. ADB0000-T073651, 1720 tow-between tank, s/n 2007 Eagle America AX22-EX 22 Ft T/A Aluminum SWATHER G1720A05072075, sgl fan, 7 in. load auger, 9 in. spacing, Snowmobile, s/n 1E9AX22237F182133, ramps. 1993 Prairie Star 4900 25 Ft, s/n 86396, sgl shoot w/liquid fert kit, 4 in. rubber packers. LANdSCAPE EQUIPMENT MacDon 960 hdr, Kear Shear, 21.5Lx16.1SL. 1992 Flexi-Coil 800 44 Ft Cultivator, 12 in. spacing. Kubota ZD21 60 In. Zero Turn Finishing Lawn TRUCKS SPRAYER Mower, roll bar. 1 9 9 8 I n t e r n a t i o n a l E a g l e 9 3 0 0 2004 Willmar Eagle 8500 90 Ft High Clear- Buhler Y650R 74 In. 3 Pt Hitch Finishing Sleeper T/A Truck T r a c t o r , ance, s/n 8500JN85111, Cummins 5.9L, 800 gal Mower, s/n 27814533, 540 PTO. s/n 2HSFBAMR6WC065320, Detroit diesel, 500 poly tank, foam markers, trip nozzle bodies, rinse Spread Master 3 Pt Hitch Spreader, 540 PTO. hp, Fuller 13 spd, A/R susp, 40,000 lb rears, 12,000 lb tank, ARC-6000, Outback STS mapping & light bar, Custombuilt 10 Ft Estate Sprayer, 25 gal poly frt, 60 in. Pro Sleeper. 380/90R46, 1883 hrs showing. tank, elec pump, hand wand.

ALSO SELLINg FOR– ROLANd UNgER: 204.476.6024

Ford F600 S/A Grain Truck, 4x2, 15 ft steel box, hoist. John Deere 1600 37 Ft Cultivator, harrows. Elmers 8 Row 3 Pt Hitch Row Crop Cultivator. Kuhn Knight 2054 T/A Manure Spreader, s/n E0036, 1000 PTO, dbl beater, vertical disch. 2007 John Deere 568 Round Baler, 1000 PTO, Megawide P/U, Gandy chem applicator, net wrap, bale kicker. New Holland 166 Inverter, s/n SE651156. Highline 1400 T/A Bale Hauler. Supreme 700 Vertical Mixer Feed Wagon, 540 PTO. Highline Bale Pro 7000HD Bale Processor, 1000 PTO, LH disch... AND MUCH MORE!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com

Mark Husak: 204.476.3868 (h), 204.476.6230 (c), 204.212.1065 (c) Ed Sulz: 204.476.6358 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Daryl Martin: 306.421.5066 800.491.4494 Auction Company License #309645

NEIL & JEFF FRIESEN, Wawanesa, MB. Farm Retirement Auction Sale Tues., Apr. 23rd, 12:00pm noon, 2-mi North of Wawanesa on PR 340, 3/4-mi East. 1979 JD 4240 DSL w/3-pt., dual hyd., quad range, 540/1000 PTO., complete engine o/haul @ 10,000-hrs; JD 3130 DSL w/Leon FEL w/bucket & bale fork; 1997 Kenworth T600 hwy tractor, Detroit 60 series engine, sleeper cab, 13-SPD trans; 1967 Chev C65 full tandem grain truck, 20-ft. steel box w/roll-over tarp; Great Dane 48-ft. step deck trailer; 40-ft. logging trailer w/steel uprights, tandem axle; 1982 JD 7720 SP combine, DSL, hydrostatic, JD PU, 3,700 engine hrs., shedded; 1982 Vers 4400 SP swather, 22-ft., new knife, guards & canvas; 1978 JD 7721 PT combine, JD PU; MF 751 PT combine; 2000 JD 13.5-ft. discbine 946 MoCo impeller hay conditioner; JD 1600A 16-ft. mower conditioner w/new pump; Hesston 4755 square baler, medium square 33x31-in.; PMI RP1411 round baler; Neimier rotary hay rake; Westfield 7-in.x41-ft. auger w/near new Honda 13-HP engine; Edwards 28-ft. HD Cultivator w/air seeder package & Morris 7130 tow behind tank w/fill auger; JD 15-ft. Model 310 tandem disc; JD 16 ft. 9350 DD press drill, pan press & shop made transport; Haul-All 12-ft. dual hopper tank drill fill; Morris 21-ft. CP719 deep tiller; Morris 29-ft. CP625 deep tiller; Herman 61-ft. tine harrowbar; 1,000-gal. Stainless water tank on 4 wheel trailer; Toledo {Techmaster} 3,000-lb. scale; Good roller mill 5-HP 220V motor; 10x15-ft. truck axle scale; Speeder band saw 7x12-in.; Wheatheart hyd bin sweep w/hoses; 2 mower decks for JD garden tractor 30-in. & 47-in.; 2 furrow JD 3-PT plough. 3-pt. Hitch blade; Extension for JD bucket; 2011 Husqvarna RZ30-16 0 turn lawn mower, like new. Mr. Neil Friesen is retiring from farming & Jeff has also decided to sell his equipment. For info contact: Neil (204)824-2339 or cell (204)761-8635. Check websites www.mrankinauctions.com & www.rosstaylorauction.com Murray Rankin Auctions Murray (204)534-7401 Killarney, MB. Ross Taylor Auction Service Ross (204)522-5356 Brock (204)522-6396 Reston, MB.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake BUILDING SUPPLY AUCTION Sat., Apr. 13th 10:00am Stonewall, MB. #12 Patterson Dr. Featuring: LUMBER; Trusses; Metal; Tools; Tractor; Equip; Vehicles; Trailers; Bldg Supplies; Many Power & Hand Tools; Office Bldg. BOOK Your Consignments in! Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

The Manitoba Co-operator | April 4, 2013

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UPCOMING APRIL SALES See our other ad in this issue of Manitoba Co-operator for full listings.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake

Unreserved pUblic farm aUction Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for G.S. TARDIFF FARMS LTD

ryan farms

Winnipeg, MB | Friday, April 12, 2013 · 11am

STE. ROSE, MB - TUESDAY, APRIL 9th 11:00 AM

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for DEAN HUNTER BRANDON, MB - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th - 12:00 NOON

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for ROBERT & BEVERLEY HALL GOODLANDS, MB. - FRIDAY, APRIL 12th - 12:00 noon

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for NELSON HULME

LARGE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION THURSDAY APRIL 4, 2013 10 AM

8 MILES NORTH OF AUSTIN MANITOBA ON HWY #34 OWNERS MEL AND RUTH FRIESEN: SHOP PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE 204 385 2623

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for GREG GRANT (STAND FAST FARMS) MINNEDOSA, MB - MONDAY, APRIL 15th - 11:00 AM

Riverton, MB. - WEDNESDAY APRIL 24th - 11:00 AM

5th ANNAUL KILLARNEY and DISTRICT SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE

HEWSONS ENTERPRISES INC FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION

Killarney, MB Angusville, MB SATURDAY, APRIL 20th - 9:00 AM MONDAY, APRIL 22ND - 9:00 AM STILL ACCEPTING EQUIPMENT FOR THESE CONSIGNMENT SALES

FRASER AUCTION SERVICE LTD. BRANDON, MANITOBA

Licensed and bonded. P.L. License #918093. Member of M.A.A., S.A.A., A.A.A., A.A.C.PHONE: (204) 727-2001 FAX: (204) 729-9912 www.fraserauction.com EMAIL: office@fraserauction.com Auctioneer: Scott Campbell

ROSS TAYLOR AUCTION SERVICE

FARm EqUIpmENT AUCTION CONROY FARmS TOm CONROY Monday april 15th, 2013 at 12 - noon dSt

deloraine,MB to Be held at hiS farM located eaSt of deloraine on # 3 highway to MountainSide road, 3 MileS South and ½ Mile eaSt Sale includeS: *1995 JD 8770 w/ only 3196 hours *1997 JD 7710 w/ 3 pth, power shift, 2412 original hours *1939 Ford 9N ( new paint) *IH Model H w/ Dual loader *1990 JD 9500 SP combine w/ 2065 threahing hours *JD 924 straight header w/ batt reel & heavy home built trailer *1999 Prairie Star SP swather w/ 962 header & pickup reel only 475 hours *2000 JD 566 round baler ( done 8521 bales ) *1999 NH 1475 – 14’ haybine w/ 2300 Series header *2004 Buhler 12 wheel V rake *2002 leon 425 bus. Spreader *JD Model R manure spreader *1997 Highline 6800 bale processor *NH 1000 sq. bale picker *17” Kushel hammer mill *1989 Ford F800 w/ 16’ box, 474 diesel only 63,686 km’s *1998 Market 350 bus. Hopper wagon *Easy load tote tanks *1997 Bourgault 32’ 8810 air drill w/ 9” spacings, 2155 air tank & 32’ Bourgault tow behind packers *1993 Degelman RP 6000 rock picker *1996 Case 5800 33’ deeptillage *Case IH 5600 33’ deeptillage *2001 Bergen 72’ # 7200 heavy harrow *MF 730 – 20’ tandem disc *Taylor Way 20’ offset disc *1991 Wilrich 2800 – 33’ cultivator *Wilrich 45’ field cultivator *Flexi-coil # 65 – 70 sprayer *Carter 245 grain cleaner w/ aspirator *2 stacked Carter cleaners *light Foot 4 sieve cleaner *2 – 400 bus. Peloquin hopper bins w/ skids *15-18 Carter disc ( for flax ) *Conveyair 3000 grain vac *Farm King 10” x 60’ side swing auger *Sakundiak 7” x 45’ w/ 20 hp Kohler & hyd. Transport *Sakundiak 7” x 37’ w/ 13 hp Honda *Westfield 8” x 51’ PTO auger *2005 Trimble easy guide GPS *Plus a full line of farm equipment *Property of others *1966 IHC 2 ton w/ 21,603 original miles *1954 IHC TD6 Cat w/ 7’ blade *1965 GMC w/ wood box & hoist *Brandt 6” x 30’ auger w/ 16 hp Herman 50’ hyd. Harrows *14’ JD deep tillage *Hummingbird boat, trailer and fish finder

PARTIAL LIST ONLY: • Versatile 2360 4x4, 835 4x4 • 276w/loader • Buhler 2210 fwa • Ford 8770 fwa, loaded • IHC 1086 • JD 345 Yard tractor • MF 9220 swather 25ft 488 hrs • CIH 8010 AND 288 Combines, and heads • 2011 Apache sprayer only 292 hrs • Large assortment of Trucks and Trailers

• 44ft and 36ft JD Airseeders • Cat 966 wheel loader • Cat 120 Road grader • 11 yard scraper • Irrigation pipes and pumps • Two highway tractors • 40 ton Double drop triple axle trailer • 9 tandem trucks with grain and live bottom boxes • Potato equipment and hauling trucks • Much much more!

This Auction Conducted by

Dave Nickel Auctions Ltd

204 673 3393 cell 856 6900 and

Pl # 909917

AUTO & TRANSPORT Auto & Truck Parts

FOR SALE: 7.3L DSL engine w/rebuilt trans, taken from 1993 F350, engine runs well, approx 250,000-km, $1,200 OBO. Phone (204)745-7445.

NEW TRUCK ENGINE REBUILD kits, high quality Cummins, B&C series engines 3.9, 5.9, and 8.3, also IH trucks, great savings, our 39th year! 1-800-481-1353 www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com

PARTING OUT TRUCKS: FORD CL9000, L800, L880, F350 Dually, also complete for restoration IHCB170. (204)685-2124, cell (204)871-2708

FOR SALE: 04 CHEVY 2500 4x4, 4-dr, gas, new safety, new steer tires, flat deck w/tool boxes, $8500. Phone:(204)871-0925.

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

80 Ft High Clearance Sprayer · (2) 1750 Gallon NH3 Tanks · 2009 Wheatheart 13 In. x 81 Ft Flex Grain Auger · 2006 Arctic Cat 650cc Quad · Attachments...AND MuCh MoRe!

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Pinterits FArm Auction

Fre-MAr FArM Auction

thursdAy, APril 11, 10 Am

SAturDAY, April 13, 10 AM

DeSjarDin roaD at the farm from elie on hwy. #1 north, 7 mileS on #248 anD 1 eaSt on #26.

Bill Klassen Auctioneers

DirecTiOns TO THe FarM, FrOM rOsenOrT 3 Miles WesT, FOllOW #205 Till iT Turns nOrTH, Take rOaD 31 nOrTH One Mile WesT anD 1/2 nOrTH On 2 WesT

204 325 4433 cell 6230 for complete listing see www.nickelauctionsltd.com or www.billklassen.com

Will be running two rings, beginning at 10:30 am AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Auction Sale Clarence & Verna Kozie Sat., Apr. 20th 10:00am Tyndall, MB. 1-mi East on Hwy #44 then South 5-mi on Hwy #12 then East 1/2-mi on Rd 68. Auction Note: Everything Shedded & Well Kept. Contact (204)755-3360. Tractor & Truck: 98 JD 7210 MFWA Cab A/C Quad Shift w/Left Hand Rev 3PH 540/1000 Triple Hyd 16.9x26 18.4x38 3,016-hrs, Exc Cond; 75 Dodge 600 gas 5-SPD x2 w/1314-ft. B&H Roll Tarp 18,000-mi Sft; Combine & Swather: 1980 JD 6620 A/C STD Chopper, 3,022-hrs; 1980 Vers 4400 Swather w/18-ft. PU Reel; 18-ft. Bat Reel Swather; Equip & Granary: Eversman Model 250 hyd Scraper; JD 100 16-ft. Deep Tiller w/Degleman Mulchers; Int 770 5B Plow Auto KickBack; Int 4500 20-ft. Cult; PowerMetic 60-ft. Diamond Harrows; JD 220 20-ft. Disc; Rocko-matic 57 Stone Picker; Int 300 16-ft. Discer Seeder Box Ext SAFA; Vers 580 68-ft. Tandem Sprayer w/Foam Markers; Rem 552 540 PTO Grain Vac; Westfield 7-in. 31-ft. Auger w/10-HP B&S; 200-bus Grain Hopper Wagon; Fanning Mill; Pencil Auger; Hyd Drill Fill; 3) Westeel Bins 2) 1,350-bus 1) 1,650-bus on wood floor; Grain Crusher; Snow-mobile, Misc & Tools: 96 Polaris Indy 500 Liquid Cool; Grain Moisture Tester; Hyd Cylinder; Hyd Hose; Implement Parts; Axle for Vers 400 Swather; Elec Motors; Underground Wire; Wheel Barrow; Hand Yard Tools; Pedal Bikes; Chain Block & Tackle; Chains & Hooks; Tire Chains; Tires; Brooder Lights; Chicken Wire; Fence Post; Older Set Work Harness; Craftsman Radial Arm Saw; Some Hand Tools; Shop Supply; Approx 200-ft. Underground Wire; Belt Drive; HM Stainless Steel Deck; Meat Band Saw; Various Small Items; Antiques: Wringer Washer; Wood Stove; Parlor Table; Table; Chairs; Barn Lantern; 2) Elec Cream Separator; Threshing Beam Scale; Open End Bell; Steel Wheels; Wood Saw; Hay Knife; Blow Torche; Egg Crate; Horse Scraper; McCleods Milk Jars; Granite Bread Bowl; Household Dryer. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www. mcsherryauction.com MCSHERRY AUCTION SERVICE LTD Estate & Moving Sat., Apr. 6th 10:00am Stonewall #12 Patterson Dr. More Items than Listed. Oak Claw Foot DR Table; Oak Triple Curve Claw Foot China Cabinet; Oak Buffet; Walnut Drop Leaf Table; Lawyer’s Stacking Bookcase; Oak 2 Drawer Book Case; Dresser ; Opening Fainting Couch; Parlor Chair & Rocking Chair; Press Back Chair; Cast Legged Sewing Box; Wash Basin & Stand; Oak Gramophone; Singer Sewing Machine; Store Brass Scale; Candy Scale; Radio; General Store Coffee Grinder; Coal Oil Lamp; Titano Accordion; License Plate; Coin Operated Cig Dispenser; Drewrys Wooden Barrel; Indian Chief Paint Tins; B/A Oil Tin; Train Set; Dolls; Crocks; Early 1900 General Store “Cheese Cutter”; Eaton Table Top Cream Separator; Unique Brace w 20 Bits; Hand Water Pump; Baby Snowshoe; “CAA” Car Emblem; Oil Bottle; Highway Signs; Military Medal; Artillery Scope; Knife w/Sheath; Trench Art; Native Water Colour Pic; # Prints; Books; Plus Tools; Yard; Household; Appliances; Furniture. Stuart McSherry (204)467-1858 or (204)886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

AUTO & TRANSPORT Auto & Truck Parts

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

Pickup · Seedmaster 6012 60 Ft Air Drill · 1994 Willmar 765HT

Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Daryl Martin: 306.421.5066 800.491.4494

HOLDFAST, SK. - THURSDAY APRIL 18TH - 11:00 AM

ARBORG, MB. - TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd - 11:00 AM

Grain Truck · 2003 Ford F350 Lariat Super Duty Crew Cab 4x4

Neill Ryan: 204.632.8569

UNRESERVED AUCTION for WESTEEL

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for EINARSON FARMS

AuCtioN LoCAtioN: From WINNIPEG, MB, take Perimeter Hwy 101 approx 6.4 km (4-5 miles) North to Inkster Blvd (Hwy 221), then 4.8 km (3miles) West.

Chris Ryan: 204.791.5352

SOURIS, MB. - TUESDAY, APRIL 16th - 11:00 AM

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for MELVYN AND AUDREY EYOLFSON

1990 MACk Ch600 & 2008 tiMPte 45 Ft

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for LORIE M. HOWE

BINSCARTH, MB - FRIDAY, APRIL 19th - 11:00 AM

2009 New hoLLAND CR9080

A PARtiAL equiPMeNt List iNCLuDes: 1996 New Holland Versatile 9882 4WD · Massey Ferguson 5200 4WD · 1993 Ford 8240 MFWD · 2009 New Holland CR9080 Combine · 2009 New Holland 88C 36 Ft Flex Draper Header · 1998 Premier 2930 30 Ft Swather · 2004 Caterpillar 257B Skid Steer · 1990 Mack CH600 T/A Sleeper Truck Tractor · 1988 Ford F800 S/A

MACGREGOR, MB - SATURDAY, APRIL 13th - 11:00 AM

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for RUSTY & LIZ SOUCH

1996 New hoLLAND VeRsAtiLe 9882

NEW EMERALD GRAIN TRAILERS made in MB 36-ft. 2 hopper t/a air ride 24.5 tires on bud wheels manual tarp. Starting as low as $34,000. Tri axle starting at $49,500 side chutes & dual crank hopper openings avail. Financing avail o.a.c For more details call Glenn (204)895-8547.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks 2005 TMC SLE NEVADA edition Z71, 4 door crew cab, short box, 4WD, towing package, 97,000-km, very nice condition, safetied, asking $18,000. Phone Dave (204)526-5298 or evenings (204)743-2145.

• 2010 STEIGER QUAD TRAC 435, 1535 hrs. ,30 “ tracks, diff. Locks, High Capacity Hydr. Pump 55 GPM, 1000 RPM PTO, Auto Guidance Nav Conroller, Pro 600, Elec. mirrors, Ground Speed Sensor, all lights HID, Cold Start Option, 5 remotes, High Capacity drawbar, dual beacon, radio, EXTENDED WARRANTY. Serial # ZAF118248 • 2005 Challenger MT 465 B Front wheel assist, Serial # N090020, creeper, left hand reverser, 3pth, 540. 750 & 1000 rpm Pto, with HD loader ML 96. and bucket, quick release coupler, Serial # UP7173289, joy stick, soft ride, 2070 hrs • 1999 John Deere 4700, High Clearance sprayer, 4 Wheel drive, 90 ft boom, • 2001 Cat 485 Lexion, rear wheel assist, 36” tracks, Cebis on board computer, 3098 engine hrs. reading 2649 • 2001 Case IH Model 2388 combine, Vin # JJCO267308, 2274 engine hrs, 1725 rotor hrs., Specialty Rotor, Rock Trap. Yield and moisture meter. Hopper topper,30.5 x32 Front 14.9. Rears Chopper and chaff spreader, with 1015 Pickup head and 7 belt pickup. Annual red lighted, info on 2388 with eq, call 701 520 4036 owner Richard Gagnon Farms • 2003 Case IH 1010 straight cut header 30 ft, pickup reel, fore & aft # CBJ O23274 [Gagnon] • Four wheel header transport [Gagnon] • 2002 42 ft Honey bee Draper Header, Cat adapter, Dual knife drive, • 2009 Mac Don M150 tractor Serial # 19204809, 30 ft. draper header D 60 series, pick up reel, Serial #187236-09, Roller electric lift, only 341 engine hrs., 260 separator hrs., Good Year tires 600/65 R 28, (terms) • 1986 IHC S2500 highway tractor, 855 Cummins, 9 speed, Fifth wheel, saftied • 1996 Peterbilt Highway tractor, day cab, air ride suspension, 10.L Cummins 10 speed, MB safetied • 2004 Freightliner Highway tractor. Mercedes Diesel, 13 speed, Air Ride suspension, MB safetied • 1975 Mack Tandem truck 237 engine w/ 5 speed, 20 ft Midland grain box with 1 ft extension, MB safetied • 1983 Ford 9000 Tandem Detroit Diesel 13 speed, 21 ft grain box R Tarp., MB safetied • 1975 Ford 9000 Tandem Detroit diesel 13 speed 19 ft grain box w/ R tarp, MB safetied • 2008 GMC Sierra SLT 1500, 4x4, box cover ,103,000 km MB Saftied • 2007 Air Hoe Drill CIH ATX 700, 60 ft with NH3 Kit, with Dicky john Rate controller ,10” spacing, Triple chute, Atom jet seed boots, Serial #Y7S003335 with Morris 8370 Air Tank, first tank 64 .bushels, second tank 174 bushels, third tank 186 bushels Serial # 8370051047 • 2009 Amity 40 ft Twin disc 64 run seed unit with 32 run Midrow Fertilzer banders, Blockage sensor on each seed and fertilizer run, Rubber tires on row Packers. serial # TD216208 Sells complete with Morris pull between 3 Compartment 320 total bu, series XL 80 Model 8240 Seed tank, Trelleborg 900/60/32 tires. serial #230091003 from Neighbour Willie Heickenwalder 204 870 1314 tillage , Trailer, Lazer eq, etc Real good Farm equipment here

See our website: www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Bill Klassen Auctioneers bill@billklassen.com For more information please contact Peter at (204) 791-5469

tractors • 2002 John Deere 9520T, 36 in belt tracks, rubber block air ride, 4 remotes, front and side weight package, beacon light, power shift, wired for John Deere star fire auto steer, green lighted in Spring of 2012 at Enns Bros. Morris. 3903 hours at listing, serial #901062 • 2005 John Deere 8520 MFWD 480/ 80 R 50 duals, front 480/85/ R34. Power shift, 3pth, w/cat 3 quick hitch, front weight package, 4 remotes, 4143 hours at listing serial #033734 • 2008 John Deere 6430 MFWD tractor with cab, IVT transmission, 3pth, dual pto, dual hydraulic, complete with JD 673 self level loader and bucket joystick control. 1419 one owner hours • John Deere quick tach pallet forks. Sells after 6430 • 2008 John Deere 2520 yard Tractor, HST, with roll bar, 200 CX loader. Industrial tires, fwa. 62D drive over belly mount mower. Total hours 400 showing • 1983 Case 2390 pto, power shift, front weights, 4868 one owner hours • 1997 IH 9300 Eagle tandem grain truck, air ride suspension, 244 WB, automatic Chassis greaser 425, hp Cummins, 13 speed Cancade unibody 20ft x 8.5 x 66’’, Michelle’s roll tarp. Remote tail gate and hoist control, 11 x 24.5 aluminum buds. Pintle hook up, serial #2HSFBRE7UC036339, MB saftied. • 2004 Mack tandem grain truck, 480 hp mack.13 sp, maxitorque Fuller. 20 x 8.5 x 66’’ Loadline box with remote tail gate and hoist control and Michelle’s roll tarp, air ride suspension, Pintle hook up, 11 x 24.5 albumin buds, serial # 1M1AEO7Y141NO19117 4MR21084 MB saftied. • 2010 Loadline full tandem all around 30 ft dual hopper grain trailer pup, 66 in sides, sight glasses, air gauges, fenders 11 x 24.5 aluminum buds. Micheles roll tarp • 1976 Ford F-700 V8 gas, 5 & 2 transmission, 23000 Gvw. Tag with lift and brakes, 18 ft midland, box with head lift hoist, roll tarp. Good 10 x 20 rubber, good farm runner sells with out safety, VIN #N70EVW85945 • New set of Dual tandem chrome fenders, for truck or trailer • 1989 IH Eagle tandem cab and chassis, runs but needs engine work, 855 Cummins, 13 speed. Sells as is • 2008 Polaris Quad 850 cc etc, loaded machine • Concord 3400 air cart with 47 ft Concord seeder 10’’ space dutch knife openers, single chute, have set of 10’’ shovels for concord seeder • Summers 54 ft super C chisel plow with mounted harrows, and NH3 Kit. hyd winch on rear hitch • Bourgault 7200 super harrows 5/8 x 24in teeth, excellent condition • 27ft IHC Model 5500 chisel plow with mulchers • Collector cars and trucks and Tractors, etc.

This is a partial listing please check our website www.billklassen.com for listing and photos or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Bill Klassen Auctioneers bill@billklassen.com For information call Owner Bernie Friesen (204 ) 746-2045 or 5014 Owner Herman Martens 204 326 154 Our spring catalog coming to your farm mail box mid-March

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STE. ROSE, MB - TUESDAY, APRIL 9th 11:00 AM • FOR M

DIRECTIONS: From Ste. Rose, MB. (Jct #5 & #276 hwy) West 5kms on #5 hwy to Road 91 west Sale site on north side of #5 hwy (watch for signs) From Jct #10 & #5 hwy (South of Dauphin, MB.) East 33.5kms on #5 hwy to Road 91 west Sale site on north side of #5 hwy (watch for signs) on no ORDER OF SALE: 11:00am – 1:00pm (tools, parts, farm related smalls, livestock items, posts, wire, tanks, ect.) 1:00pm (Internet Bidding starts) Major equipmen AUCTIONEER NOTES: Guy Tardiff is retiring from farming and wishes to sell his premium low houred line of late model John Deere equipment to the highest bid for the field. Guy will put his combine through a Green Light inspection prior to sale. This is a premium early spring auction. DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!! TERMS: Guy has agreed to offer terms on the JD 9660 Combine, the JD 4895 Swather, and the JD 630R header. Terms are: 25% down sale day by way of none Tardiff until paid in full. Purchaser must insure units at time of sale. TRACTORS & 5 WAY BLADE: 2008 JD 9430 4WD Tractor 425HP w/4 Remote Hyd w/return, 710/70R42 Duals, 718Hrs Showing, 24 Spd Quad Range Trans with Hi/Lo, Star Fire Green Star equipped Auto Steer System, Auto Trac, Rear Weight Kit and Wheel Weight Kits, Delux Loader, 8’Bucket , Grapple, Joystick Controls, Pwr Quad Trans, 3PT, Dual PTO, 2 Remote Hyd, 18.4R38 single Rear, 16.9R26 Front, 6050Hrs showing, Front Fender Kit, s/nR012493* 14’ Leon 44-14 5 Way Hyd Front Mount Blade w/ Leon 4000 Quick Attach w/ Stand (mounts Buddy Seat, 480/85R26 Tires, s/n340340* 2007 JD 9660 STS SP Combine w/ JD 615P Pick Up, Rear Wheel Assist Pkg, 800/65R32 Front Rubber, 28L26 Rear Rubber, Long auger, Hopper Topper, Auto Height controls, 781 Rotor Hrs showing, 900 engine Hrs Showing, Fine Cu 1820 Air Seeder w/ JD 1910 350 bushel Air Cart, 7” Spacing, 650lbs trips, 2” Carbide Tips, 3” Rubber Packers, All NEW Hoses in 2012 Spring, Canola Roller & Cereal Rollers, air cart has 30.5L32 Rice Tires Single Rear Rubber, 16.5L16.1 Tandems on Front, Tank s/nA01910H rows of Shanks, 3 Bar Heavy Duty Harrows, Pin Style Knock-ons, s/nX008459* 41’ JD 610 Tillage w/ Dickie John NH3 Kit, Degelman 3 bar Harrows, Tank Hitch, Knock on Shovels* 24’ Kello-Bilt 225 Tandem Disk w/ 26” Notched Blades Front & Back s/nK505940R* Carry All A Harrows* Melroe 903 6 Bottom Plow w/16” Shear* 50’ Laurie Packer Bar w/P30 Packers* 50’ Laurie Harrow Bar w/Inland 5 Bar Harrows* Degelman Fork Type Stone Picker SPRAYER: 1998 60’ Jetstream Computorspray PT Field Sprayer w/2200 Liter Poly Tank, Chem Hand 800 miles on Rebuilt Engine, s/n2M2P138C6GC013507, SAFETIED* 1981 17’ Load Master, single Hopper Pup Grain Trailer w/ Roll Tarp, 11R22.5 rubber, s/n0780181* 1981 Chev 70 S/A w/ 16’ B&H, Roll Tarp, 5+2 Trans, 366 Gas Engine, 28,914kms showing, 10.00 – 20 rubb Condition)* Fargo S/A Farm Truck w/ 16’ B&H (NO TOD)* Single Ski-Doo Trailer (NO TOD)* 12’ Hyd Dump Box Wagon GRAIN HANDLING: REM 1026 Grain Vac w/ 1000 PTO, s/nRM-94-1026-1754* Tox-O-Wik GT 380 Bushel Batch Propane Grain Dryer w/ PTO Fan, s/n380185, 10” Transfer Auger w/B&S Engine* 6” Versatile Auger* Behlen 18” Aeration Fan HAYING EQUIPMENT & ATTACHMENTS: 14’ NH 1475 haybine w/double knife drive* NH 688 rd baler s/n976428* Biotal Inoculator (Baler Mount)* Grain Treater Tank (Auger Mount)* Vicon 6 Wheel H EQUIPMENT: Selection of Coral Panels* Shop Built 4 Pen Calving Pen system (16’x40’)* Maternity Head gate and Swing out Panel* Wooden Box for Hauling Baby Calves approx 4’x4’ LAWN & GARDEN: JD JS63 6.5HP Self Propelled Walk behind Lawn mower w/ bagger (Lik Misc.* 4’ x 12” Steel Welding Table* Platform Stand on Wheels (Used for washing combine)* Rolls of Page Wire* Rolls of Used Barb Wire* Selection of treated Fence Post* Barn Exhaust Fan* Flashing Safety Light Kits* (2) NH3 Kits (John Blue)* Set of Crop Lifters* Several 30’ L

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BRANDON, MB - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th - 12:00 NOON • FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

DIRECTIONS: (From Brandon, MB) Jct of 18th St North & Hwy #459 (Grand Valley Road) Also known as 18th St North & Kirkcaldy Drive at Home Depot - Wal-Mar ORDER OF SALE: 12:00 – 1:00 Misc, tools, shop items, vet supplies, livestock related items 1:00 (Internet bidding starts) Bins, Fans & Major Equipment AUCTIONEER NOTES: Dean has sold his land and is retiring from farming. The equipment has not been used since 2010 and is all field ready. Oils have been ch particular care taker and the equipment is unbelievably clean and well looked after. Don’t miss out on this premium Spring Sale. TERMS: Dean would like to offer terms on the combine, straight cut header and swather. Terms will be as follows: A non refundable deposit of 25% down sale da full settlement is made. Buyers must insure units on their own policy at time of sale.

TRACTORS: 2004 JD 9220 4WD 325hp Tractor w/1573hrs showing, 24 spd Quad Range Trans with Hi/Low, 620/70R46 Good Year Duals, Rear Wheel Weight Pkg, 4 Remote w/return line, Green Star Ready, s/n021243* 1983 JD 4250 2WD 120hp Tractor w/15 Spd Power s ready, Hopper Topper, Long auger, Extended 5 yr transferable warranty (eng & trans) Good till Aug 16, 2015 or 1250 hrs, Halogen Light Pkg, 900/60R32 Good Year Drives, 600/60R Rear, s/n0736807* 2006 JD 4895 SP Swather w/30’ Honey Bee WS30 Header, 2 Spd Hydro, 29 s/n21505002* 7” x 37’ Sakundiak auger w/ 13HP Honda Engine, Wheatheart bin Sweep, s/n42780* (3) Big Daddy Poly Auger Hoppers SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: 2004 41’ JD 1820 Air Drill w/ 10” spacing, 4” splitters with carbide tips, single chute, 4” rubber packets, 2 shanks, Accu-Depth Pkg, (also has Accu-Depth controller for Case IH/NH tractors) s/n000528* 67’ Herman Harrow Bar SPRAYER: 20’ Brandt 3 PT Sprayer w/ 130 gal poly tank, wind cones, PTO Pump, s/n74265-05 TRUCKS & GRAIN TRAILER: 2005 IH 9200i T/A Grain Truck n2HSCEATR25C050463* 1997 Peterbuilt 377 w/Cat C12 385 Hp eng, 13 Spd Trans, Cruise, Engine Brake, 12000 lb Front Axle, 38000 lb Rear Axle Rating, air Ride, Single Bunk, 11R24.5 Rubber, 1,015,820 kms showing, s/n1XPCDU9X8VN440601* 2008 Load King Prestige 36 171 Vibrating Packer Roller w/ 28” Roller, Gas Engine, two wheel trailer s/nTKX-186975B GRAIN BINS: (none of the bins have ever seen fertilizer)* (4) Weninger 3500 Bushel Hopper Bottom Bins w/ Super Twin high output drying systems on 3 ring skids* (2) 4500 Bushel W IL9351111* 24” POOL 5HP, 1PH, Aeration Fan, s/nIL9451146* (2) Caldwell 24”, 5 HP, 1 PH Aeration Fans, s/n03K95 & s/n03J64 LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: Highline Bale Pro 7000 HD Bale Processor w/1000 PTO, Left Hand Discharge, s/nBPHD000731* Hi Qual 10’ x 10’ Matern Calf Scale w/sling* Poly Calf Sleigh* Calf Hot Box* Ideal Calf Puller* Assorted Vet Supplies ASSORTMENT OF MISC ITEMS: 50 gal Skid Tank w/ 12 volt pump* 175 gal Skid Tank w/20 gpm 12 vo

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GOODLANDS, MB. - FRIDAY, APRIL 12th - 12:00 noon • FOR MORE INFORMATION

DIRECTIONS: From Goodlands, MB. Jct Hwy #251 & Rd 140W 6Kms South on Rd 140W to Sale Site on East Side of Road. Watch for signs. ORDER OF SALE: 12:00 – 1:00 (misc items, shop items, tools, ATV & yard items) 1:00 (Internet bidding starts) Major equipment begins to sell AUCTIONEER NOTES: The Halls are retiring from farming and moving to British Columbia where they will own and operate a vineyard. In making this career and have oils and filters changed and ready to go to work for you. Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to attend. TRACTORS: 2009 CaseIH 435 Quad Trac 430hp Tractor w/ 1540 Hrs Showing, 16 Spd Pwr Shift, Shuttle Shift, Deluxe Cab Pkg, 4 Remote Hyd, Return Line, Std. Good Yea Showing, 16 Spd Pwr Shift, Trelleborg 750/65-38 Rear, Trelleborg 600/55-30.5 Front, s/nD412519* Narrow Rubber on rims for NH 8670 Tractor, Good Year 380/90R54 Rear, G Rear Wheel Dual Kit, Triple Nozzle Bodies, Trimble EZ-Steer Auto Steer System, Auto Variable Rate System, Raven Auto Rate System, Trimble 5 Unit Auto Boom Controls, Norac Boom Leveler, 544 hrs Showing, s/n909-4138, Titan 380/90R46 duals on rear, Titan 38 Seed Hawk 400 Plus Triple Comp. Air Tank, 2000 Gal frame mounted Liquid Fert Tank, 3” Splitter Boots, 12” Spacings, Inline Fert Knives, Shank Mount Packers, Quick Change Depth Controls, Seed Hawk Rate Controllers, 6.5hp 3” Fill Pump, Tillage s/n291214, Ta Topper, Long Auger, Fine Cut chopper, Std. Monitor Pkg, 3677Eng Hrs Showing, 2743 Thrashing Hrs Showing, s/nH097505691226* 1999 30’ JD 930 Ridged Straight Cut Header w/ Bat Reels, Elmers transport, s/nH00930R681600* 2004 NH HW320 SP DSL Sw * Smart Chart 919 Digital Moisture Chart* Smart Scoop Bushel Weight Tester TRUCKS & GRAIN TRAILER: 1995 Freightliner T/A Grain Truck w/21’ B&H, Roll Tarp, Remote Tailgate, Rear Hoist Controls, Pintle Hitch, Rear Air, 425 HP Cat Engine, 8 Spd Eaton Trans, 22.5 rubber, C 13 spd Eaton Fuller Trans, 24.5 rubber, Integral bunk, s/n4V1WDBCHXKN624195, SAFETIED* 1990 Hobbs 40’ T/A Aluminum Grain Trailer w/ Roll Tarp, DBL Hopper, Roll-Rite electric openers, 22.5 Rubber, s/n BLV601202, SAFETIED* 2000 28’ Doepker T/A Flat Deck Trailer w/ two SAFETIED * 2007 Chev Silverado LT 1/2 Ton Short box, 4 Door, 4 x 4, V8, Auto Trans, 185,000kms showing, Air, Cruise, tilt, Pwr Windows & Locks, Cloth Interior, s/n2GCEK13M871519008, SAFETIED GRAIN HANDLING: Rem S2100 Grain Vac w/1000 PTO, s/n7314* 13” x 71 Treater w/6’ Westfield Auger, 1.5HP Electric Motor, Chem Handler I chemical System OTHER EQUIPMENT: 11’ Schulte HX1000 Rotary Mower, Single Wing, s/nC30200457204* 96” Farm King 9620 3 PT Snow blower, Dbl auger, 540 PTO ATV & YARD: Polaris Xplorer 400 4wd etc.* Assortment of Pipe Wrenches* Battery Tester* Anvil* Air Hose & Reel* Shop Press 20 ton* Rechargeable Grease Gun* Grease gun* Shop Roller Stands* Truck Tire Jack and Dolly* Sandblaster Tank* Rechargeable Water filled Fire Ext.* DSL Engine Pressure Washer* 18Ga Crop Lifters* 75 Gal Skid Tank w/ 13gpm, 12 Volt Pump

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MACGREGOR, MB - SATURDAY, APRIL 13 - 11:00 AM • FOR MORE INFORMATION NELSON

DIRECTIONS: From Macgregor, MB (Jct #1 & #350 Hwys) South 10 Kms on #350 to stop sign (dead End). Turn West 100 yards to sale site on South side. Drivew ORDER OF SALE: 11:00 – 1:00: Misc, Tires, Shop Items, Etc. 1:00: Major Equipment Sells AUCTIONEER NOTES: Nelson is retiring from farming and wishes to sell his equipment to the highest bidder. Please plan to attend this Sale.

TRACTORS: *1985 Versatile 895 4WH Tractor, 9984 hrs showing (engine has 6500hrs showing), 20.8-38 Duals, 4 remote hyd. s/n093500 *JD730 tractor w/ Pwr Steering, Runs Good, Good Ru system Redone, s/n651097 *JD 7720 Titan SP Combine w/ Long Auger, 2 Spd, Cyl, JD sieves, 6028 hr showing, s/n 600357 SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: *40’ JD 1060 Disc Drill Air Seeder w Pump *25’ JD 235 Tandem Disk w/ 22” Smooth Disk Front & Back, s/n020367A *24’ IH 620 DBL Disc Press Drill w/ Transport Disk Markers *14’ JD HD Tandem Breaking Disk w/ 26” HD Notche chem. Mix Tank, s/n49001-00104 *50’ Melroe 103 Spray Coupe w/ VW Engine, s/n7655-77 *Terraflex High Clearance Sprayer Trailer INDUSTRIAL: *D7 17A Cat Crawler w/ 24” Track, Turbo engine, Std Shift, Bush Equipped, Under carriage 65% - 70%, s/n17A13148 *4 1/2 Y Cleaner w/ extra Screens *Walinga 510 Grain Vac w/newer hoses, s/n 8106504 *800 Gal Liquid Fert Caddy w/ John Blue Ground Drive Pump *Old Grain Cleaner SHOP ITEMS: *Lincoln 225 Welder w/ Onan engine *Air/Hyd Pumper Jack *Engine Stand *Floor Jack *Hyd Cylind *Assorted Combine & Tractor Tires MISC ITEMS: *(150) Treated Fence Posts *Barrel of Insulators

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DIRECTIONS: (From north Jct #10 & #16 (north of Minnedosa, MB.) 4.5kms north on #10hwy to sale site on east side. Watch for signs. From Erickson, MB. 21kms south on #10hwy to sale site on east side. Watch for signs. TRACTORS & LOADER: *1993 Ford Versatile 846 Designation 6 4WD 230HP Tractor w/4407hrs showing, 18.4R38 Duals, 4 Remote Hyd, s/nD930203 *1984 Case 2094 2WD 110HP Tractor w/ power shift trans, 3 remote hyd, dual PTO, 18.4-38 duals, 7646hrs showing, s/n9931858 *Leon 790 Loader w/Bucket & Grapple (Mounts for Case 2094) HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *1999 JD 9610 Maximizer SP Combine w/JD914 Pick Up, 3026eng hrs showing, 2263sep hrs showing, 30.5-32 Rubber newer, Long Auger, Dual Range Cyl., 3 Blade Wiper, Auto Header Height, Sunny Brook Concaves, Fine Cut Chopper, Harvest Trac Monitors, s/n680378 (This Combine has been through Green light Program every year up to 2011. Approx. 100hrs use since last Green light Inspection. Shoe updates have been done.) *30’ JD 930 Rigid Header w/bat Reel, Elmers Transport, s/n656387 *1980 CCIL 9600 PT combine s/n20883 *2001 Premier 2950 SP Swather w/25’ MacDon 972 Header, 1342eng hrs showing, 1047 cutting hrs showing, s/n 138543 *Table Auger for a 25’ MacDon 972 Header *18’ Versatile #10 PT Swather w/ Self Contained Hyd *8’ Farm King Metal Concave Swath Roller *Elmers Swather Transport w/Walking Beam Axles *Labtronics 919 Moisture Tester w/Scale SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: *34’ Bourgault 400 Series FH 28-34 Chisel Plow w/3 Bar Harrows, 12” Spacing, New Shovels *33’ JD 610 Tillage w/NH3 Super Cooler Kit, 12” Spacing, 3 Bar Harrows, Raven NH3 Controls *30’ JD 9450 Hoe Press Drill w/Atom Jet Openers, Factory Transport, Factory Markers, Rubber Covered Press Wheels, one piece tarp, s/n001913-001908-001907 (Unit always shedded, exceptionally clean) *61’ Herman Hyd Harrows w/500 gal Poly Tank, Hyd Pump *16’ Westfield Tote Tank Seed & Fert Tender w/ hyd augers *10’ IH Deep Tillage *Degelman 570 Flip Type Stone Picker s/n5440 SPRAYER: *96’ Bourgault 850 Centurion II PT Sprayer w/850 gal Poly Tank, Air Curtain Wind Screens, PTO Pump, Jug Rinse, Disk Markers, s/nS1283 (Tank has always been tarped) (Boom pivots updated) *New Spare PTO Sprayer Pump HAYING EQUIPMENT: *1985 JD 530 Rd Baler, s/n688553 *9’ NH 469 Mower Conditioner s/n188681 *NH 1010 Sq Bale Picker *7’ NH 47 Bar Mower s/n17457 *NH 256 Side Delivery Rake s/n291817 GRAIN HANDLING: *10” x 61’ Westfield PTO Swing Hopper Auger s/n45852 *8” x 50’ Brandt Auger w/ 24HP Onan Engine, Brandt track style self Propel kit, bin Sweep Kit *7” x 46’ Westfield Auger w/16HP Kohler Engine *7” x 45’ Sakundiak Auger w/New 20HP B&S Engine, Wheatheart Bin Sweep *7” x 29’ Sakundiak Auger w/16HP Kohler Magnum *Poly Auger Hoppers TRUCKS: *1994 Freightliner T/A Grain Truck w/20’ B&H, Roll Tarp, 10 Spd Rockwell Trans, 3176 Cat Engine, 11R 22.5 Rubber, 702,925kms showing, SAFETIED, s/N2FUY3ECB1RA603411, New Rad, New Compressor, New Gaskets, New Alter nator, New Cylinder Kits in hoist, New Hyd Pump *1987 Ford F800 S/A Grain Truck w/16’ B&H, Roll Tarp, 10.00R20 Rubber, 429 Gas Engine, 5+2 Trans (2 spd is new), Electric Brakes, SAFETIED, 084390kms showing, s/n1FDPF82K1HVA21797 *1974 Ford F600 S/A Grain Truck w/ 14’ B&H, Roll Tarp, New 9.00x20 Tires, 79887 miles showing, 4+2 Trans, V8 Gas Engine, s/nF60DCT44132 *1997 GMC SLE 1500 4x4 Ext Cab w/225,000kms showing, V8 engine, Auto Trans, Air, Cruise, tilt, CD Radio, Pwr Windows & Locks, s/n1GTEK19R5VE542048 TANKS & OTHER EQUIPMENT: *Farm King 4 Wheel Farm Wagon *1100 Gal Poly Water Tank *1000 Gal Metal Tank *1000 Gal Tank w/110 Volt Pump *100 Gal Skid Tank w/Hand Pump *set of tire chains for 18.4-38 tires *Cult shovels (Used) *NH3 Hose & Manifold *Fairbanks Platform Scale *D Welding Seed Treater *Keho Aeration Fan *Bin Probe *Power Hacksaw *Hyd Post Hole Auger w/12” Bit *Assorted Farm related Parts & Misc SHOP ITEMS: *Canox 230 Arc Welder *Forge and Blower *Rechargeable Grease Gun *3/4 Socket Set *Assortment of Farm Shop related Hand, Electric and Air Tools *Grease Guns *Tiger Torch *HD Shop Shelving 10’x8’ Sections *Barrel Pump *20 Ton Shop Press *Anvil *Drill Press

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AUCTION for G.S. TARDIFF FARMS LTD

R MORE INFORMATION CALL GUY TARDIFF 204-447-7096

on north side of #5 hwy (watch for signs) ipment sells est bidder. Guy’s equipment is very well kept and all self-propelled equipment has always been shedded. Oils and filters have been changed and units are ready

none refundable deposit. Balance due on or before August 1, 2013 by certified cheque payable to G.S. Tardiff Farms Ltd. Units will stay in possession of Guy

, Deluxe Cab Pkg, s/nH003702* 1990 JD 8760 4WD Tractor 300 HP w/4 Remote Hyd with return, 20.8R38 Duals (Inside rubber 2 yrs old) 6500hrs Showing, 24 Spd Std Trans, John Deere Auto Trac Auto Steer, s/nH002752* 1998 JD 7410 MFWD Tractor 105HP w/JD740 SL mounts for 87 series JD tractor)(Selling Separate)HARVEST EQUIPMENT: 2008 JD 4895 SP DSL Swather w/30’ Honey Bee Header, Pick-up Reel, Roto Shears, 495 Eng Hrs showing, 398 Cutting Hrs showing, Turbo Charged Engine, Freeform MT2000 Mounted Swath Roller, Fine Cut Chopper, Green lighted Winter 2012/2013, s/nS721853* 2010 30’ JD 630R (rigid) Straight Cut Header w/ Pick up reel, Elmers Transport s/nRA90735513* Labtronics 919 Moisture Tester w/Scale* Canola Screens & rollers SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: 2007 45’ JD 1910H720424 Drill s/nA01820X715385* 2012 70’ Elmers Super 7 Heavy Harrows w/7 Bar Harrows (Done ONLY 500 Acres) Completely adjustable Hyd Pressure, s/n12183* 2008 48’ John Deere 2410 Chisel Plow w/ NEW 8” shovels, Accu Depth Soil Management system, 5 rry All Approx 15 – 18 Yard Hyd Scraper, Model LP, s/nS29275LP-P* 52’ Bourgault 4000 Wing Type Coil Packer Bar w/ Extendable Hitch P20 Packers, s/nWP103947* 50’ Bourgault Vibra Master VM 46-50 Vibra Chisel w/3 Bar Harrows* 36’ Morris Magnum chisel Plow w/ 3 bar m Handler I Mix System, Foam Markers, Ground Driven, Single Nozzle Bodies s/n0519ST295 TRUCKS & TRAILERS: 1986 Mack T/A w/ 20’ Midland B&H, Roll Tarp, Maxitorque Trans, 300HP Mack engine, 344,773kms showing, 11R22.5 Rubber, Rear Pintle Hitch with air, only 20 rubber, s/n1GBL7D1B0BV135361, SAFETIED* 1981 GMC Sierra 2500 2WD Yard Truck w/350 Gas Engine, 4 Spd Std Trans, Hyd Tailgate, 65,470kms Showing, s/n2GTGC24M1B1505115 (Newer Engine – low kms)* 2004 H&H 25’x8’ t/a 5th wheel flat deck trailer (Excellent 80185, (No Tank)* Brandt 10”x70’ PTO Swing Hopper Auger w/ Reverser, Hyd Hopper Winch, s/n89557* 2008 Westfield TF 8”x36’ Auger w/ Self Propel Kit, 18HP Kohler Magnum Engine, s/n180139* Sakundiak 8”x1600 Auger (No Motor)* 11’ Hyd Drill Fill Auger w/Flex Spout* Wheel Hay Rake GRAIN BINS: Frontier 100 Ton Epoxy Coated Hopper Bottom Bin w/Aeration* Frontier 100 Ton Epoxy Coated Hopper Bottom Bin* Approx 3600 Bus Behlen Bin on Peloquin Hopper on dbl skids* 3100 Bus Gobal Flat Bottom Bin on Steel Floor CATTLE HANDLING ger (Like New)* Garden Tiller w/ B&S Engine TANKS & PUMPS: (2) 1200gal Poly Tanks* 1000gal Fuel Tank w/ 110Volt GPI Pump & Fitter* 110gal Skid Tank w/ 12 Volt GPI Pump, Auto shut off nozzle* 300gal fuel tank w/ Stand TOOLS & MISC: Assorted Farm Related Tools & al 30’ Lengths of Rail Road Track Irons* Old Sprayer Boom Pipe

ARM AUCTION for DEAN HUNTER

ALL Dean Hunter 204-724-2072 After 6:00 pm Monday to Friday or anytime on weekends.

al-Mart mall. Turn West 3.7kms on Hwy #459 (Grand Valley Road) to sale site on North side of road. Watch for signs.

een changed and almost everything has always been shedded. It is a rare opportunity to have a lineup of equipment this NEW and this LOW houred. Dean is a very

ale dale with balance due by certified cheque payable to Dean Hunter on or before August 1st 2013. Units will stay in the possession of the seller until which time

ower shift Trans, dual hyd, dual PTO, 18.4R38 Duals, 10.00-16 Front, 3008hrs showing, s/n003922 (Front rubber is new) HARVEST EQUIPMENT: 2010 JD 9770 STS SP combine w/89 eng hrs showing, 61 sep hrs showing, JD 615P pick up header with air ride, Green Star ydro, 290 Cutting hrs showing & 373 engine hrs showing, Mounted 10’ Swath roller, fore & aft, header tilt, s/n320151* 2007 30’ JD 930D Straight cut Header w/fore & aft, air ride, pick up reels, self transport, s/n721060* 10” x 60’ Buhler/Farm King, PTO Swing Hopper Auger, ckets, 2004 JD 1910 air Tank w/ duals on front castors, 120 & 150 Bus Tanks (Never had fertilizer in them) (approx 9000 total acres on these drills, always shedded) drill s/n705275 – tank s/n705146* 43’ JD 2410 Deep Tillage w/ HD 3 Bar Harrows, 12” Spacing, 4 rows of n Truck w/ 20” Cancade box, 10 Spd Auto shift (no clutch), 435 Hp Cummins ISX eng (Red), 960,590 kms showing, air, cruise, air ride seat, pwr windows, 12,000 front, 40,000 rear, 11R22.5 rubber, aluminum rims, rear hoist controls- both sides, air ride, hitch, engine brake, s/ stige 36’ T/A Hopper Bottom Aluminum Grain Trailer w/ air ride, Air dump roll tarp, 11R22.5 Rubber, SAFETIED, Air Gauge Pkg (Hoper openers both sides), only pulled 2400 kms, Like New, Grain only never been used for fertilizer, s/n2LDHG36238F048135 INDUSTRIAL: Benford ushel Westeel-Rosco Flat Bottom Bins w/ Canola screen aeration floors (on cement)* (2) 4400 Bushel Westeel-Rosco Flat Bottom Bins on cement AERATION FANS: 24” Gold’n Air 5HP, 1PH, Aeration Fan, s/nIL9651135* (2) 24” PMA 5HP, 1PH, Aeration Fans, s/nIL9351110 & Maternity Pen w/head gate* Hi Qual Calf Squeeze/tilt table chute* Selection of panels & Gates* (13) 30’ Free Standing Windbreak panels* 30’ Free Standing Pipe Panels* (3) Metal Calf Shelters on skids* Metal Feed bunk* (6) Round Bale Feeders* (2) Hi Qual Poly Water Tanks* m 12 volt pump* Farm related Tools* Parts* Shovels* Tires* Hoses* Misc farm related items

UCTION for ROBERT & BEVERLEY HALL

TION CONTACT ROBERT & BEVERLEY HALL BY E-MAIL: hallfarmsale@gmail.com

eer and lifestyle change they will be putting up for auction this premium line of late model well cared for equipment to the highest bidder. All major equipment will

ood Year Trackman Tracks, s/nZ8F111963* 1997 NH 8670 MFWD 145hp Tractor w/ Buhler Allied 2895 SL Loader, Joystick Control, 3 PT, 3 Remote Hyd., Dual PTO, 2635 hrs Rear, Good Year 380/80R38 Front* Pallet Forks for Allied Loader SPRAYER: 2009 100’ Apache 715 AS1010 SP High Clearance Sprayer w/ 1000 Gal Poly tank, JCB Drop box, itan 380/80R38 singles front* 2” Chem Handler I Chemical System SEED & TILLAGE: 2010 30’ Summers Super Coulter Plus Vertical Tillage w/3 Bar Harrows & Basket Rollers, HD Wheel Pkg, Light Kit, Weight Pkg, s/nK0578* 2009 50’ Seed Hawk Air Seeder w/ 214, Tank s/n 291215, Vadenstad Metering system, Std Hopper on load auger, Seed Hawk hitch upgrade done on tank* 28’ Versatile Tandem Disk w/ Smooth Disks Front & Back HARVEST EQUIPMENT: 2001 JD 9750 STS SP Combine w/JD 914P Pickup, Hopper DSL Swather w/30’ Honey Bee Header, 1247 eng Hrs Showing, auto Steer Ready, UII Pickup Reel, Roto Sheers, 2 Spd Hydro, Freeform MT 2000 Mounted Roller, s/n1170443* Dickey-John Moisture Tester* Labtronics 919 digital Moisture Tester* Sample Screens ubber, Cancade Rear Auger, 466239kms showing, s/n2FUY3ECB95A657268, SAFETIED* 18’ Cancade T/A Grain Pup Trailer w/ Roll Tarp, 24.5 Rubber, Remote Tailgate, s/n8586, SAFETIED* 1989 White Volvo T/A Highway Tractor w/165911kms showing, 3406 Cat 425HP Engine, w/ two 1650 Gal Black Poly Tanks, 2” and 3” Banjo Plumbing, 24.5 Rubber, s/n2DEHBFA25Y101238 PASSENGER VEHICLES: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox LT, 4 Door SUV, All Wheel Drive, 85,000kms Showing, Fully Loaded, Leather Interior, XM Sat Radio, s/n2CNFLNEW2A6280021, 3” x 71’ Wheatheart pto swing Hopper Auger w/540 PTO, Reverser Kit, Full Bin Sensor and Camera System, Electric Hopper winch, Hyd Swing, s/n203276* HD8-1400 Sakundiak Auger w/20HP Kohler Twin Engine, Hawes Agro Self Propel Kit, Electric Winch* Shop Built Seed 00 4wd Quad* JD Z465 Zero Turn Mower w/62” Deck, 130 hrs showing, s/nT060409* ATV Yard Sprayer SHOP ITEMS: Hobart 235 AC/DC ARC Welder* Lincoln Handy Core Mig Welder* Assortment of Farm Related Hand & Shop Tools, Wrenches, Hammers, Screwdrivers, Pliers, * 18Gal Shop Vac ASSORTMENT OF MISC ITEMS: Barrel Pumps* 24” Drum Fan* Stihl MS170 Chainsaw* Air/Hyd Jack* Trampoline w/side net* Aluminum Ladders* 10HP Electric Motor* Assorted Electric Motors* 2” Discharge Water Hose* Basketball net* Poly Water Trough*

RM AUCTION for NELSON HULME

SON HULME House: 204-685-2794 cell: 204-871-4199 RYAN HULME cell: 204-871-4237

Driveway#57072, Watch for Signs.

ood Rubber, s/n7319504 HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *JD 9600 SP Combine w/Long auger, JD Sieves, rubber like new (2 seasons old) 2860 Sep hrs showing, 4064 eng Hrs showing, air conditioning eder w/ rear packers, JD 787 Air Tank, 7” spacing, Hyd Fan, Haukaus Disc Markers, Tank s/n 000467 Drill s/n ST000957 *40’ Elmers Row Crop Sprayer set for 30” rows, 500 Gal Poly Tank, Hyd Notched Blades, s/n 101965 *10’ Gobal Breaking Disk *3PT 8 Row 30” Spacing S Time Row Crop Cultivator w/ Packer Wheels *96’ Vicon LS3810T PT Sprayer w/New Hyd pump, Foam Markers, 4 1/2 Yd Power-Matic Hyd Scraper, Model 425-D, s/n146-75 WAGONS: *King 50 Ton Equipment Float w/ tandem dueled axles, Model TD50RGRA, 18’ Working Deck (FARM USE - NO TOD) GRAIN HANDLING: *14’ Easyload Seed & Fert Tender w/ Hyd Auger *Sioux Rotary Grain Cylinders *Hyd Power Pack w/ Electric Motor *Hyd Oil Tank w/Valves TANKS, PUMPS & MISC ITEMS: *300gal fuel tank on Steel Stand *Fuel Wagon w/ 300 Gal Tank *130 Gal Skid Tank *100 Gal Fiberglass Water TankTIRES: *(2) 18.4 - 38 Tires on Rims (Only used 1 Season)

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UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for LORIE M. HOWE

SOURIS, MB. - TUESDAY, APRIL 16th - 11:00 AM • FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL LORIE HOWE: 204-729-6935 EMAIL: howelorie@gmail.com DIRECTIONS: From Souris, MB (Jct # 2 & # 22 Hwys) South 14Kms on #22 Hwy to Rd 34W East 1Km on Rd 34W to Sale site on South Side. From Jct #23 & #22 Hwys North 6.5kms on #22 Hwy to Rd 34W East 1Km on Rd 34w to Sale site on South Side. TRACTORS: *1998 NH 9282 4WD 260hp w/3360hrs Showing, 12 Spd Std Trans, 4 Remote Hyd w/ Priority Valve, Hyd Return Line, Cummins 8.3L Engine, 20.8R38 Radial Duals, s/nD106912 *1978 JD 4440 2WD 130hp w/7504hrs showing, Quad Range Trans, Dual Hyd, Dual PTO, 3 PT, 18.4–38 duals, s/n013511 *1966 JD 4020 w/JD 148 Loader, Power shift Trans, Dual PTO, Single Hyd, Dual Hyd Valve for Loader (Plumbed In) Circulating Heater, 4422hrs showing, s/n143237 HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *2007 CaseIH 2588 AFS SP Combine 305hp w/30.5L–32 Front Rubber, 14.9–24 Rear, CaseIH 2015 PU Head, 1212 Eng Hrs showing, 1031 Rotor Hrs showing, Long auger, Hopper Topper Ext., Fine Cut Chopper , s/nHAJ300035 *2002 30’ CaseIH 1042 Straight Cut Header w/Adaptor for 2588 Combine, PU Reel, self transport, always shedded s/n0009579 *CaseIH WDX1101 SP Diesel Swather w/25’ Head, PU Reels, DSA, Dbl Knife Drive, 1430 Eng Hrs showing, s/nHAJ0014086 *1982 IH 4000 SP Swather w/24’ Header, UII PU Reel, 14.9–26 Front Rubber, High Clearance Pkg on Rear, s/n007706 *Buhler/Farm King 10’ Swath Roller *6’ Concave Metal Swath Roller *(2) Labtronics 919 Moisture Testers (3” & 3 ½”) SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: *70’ Delmar 5500M Medium Harrow Bar w/5 Bar Harrows, Light Kit, s/n55701853 *48’ Flexi Coil Packer Bar *34’ Bourgault Model 528-34 tillage w/3 Bar Bourgault Mounted Harrows, s/n2843 *33’ Friggstad Deep Tiller w/GPS Controlled NH3 Kit, Micro Trac MT 3405F Auto Rate Controller, Friggstad 3 bar Mounted Harrows, NH3 Hitch *13’ IH Tillage *10’ Case Deep Tiller *(approx 60) Carbide Tip Dutch Industries Seed Boots GPS SYSTEMS: *Outback Light bar Guidance system *Trimble EZ-Steer 500 Assisted Steering system (T2 Terrain Compensation Technology) SPRAYER: *100’ Flexi Coil System 65 pt Sprayer w/Hyd Pump, Chem Tank, 800 Imp Gal poly Tank, s/nS65.B000-NO49480 TRUCKS & TRAILER: *1995 IH T/A Air Ride Grain Truck w/20’ Cancade Box & Hoist, Roll Tarp, Rear Hoist controls, Remote Tailgate controls, 11R22.5 Rubber, 9 spd IH trans, 785364kms showing, s/n1HSHGAHR2SH690997 *GMC 7000 T/A Grain Truck w/19’ Box & Hoist, Eaton Fuller 2 Spd, 5 Spd Hi/Low Trans, V8 Gas Eng, 10.00–20 Rubber, 86520Kms showing, s/n1GDN7D4B1CV588790 *GMC 6500 S/A Grain Truck w/15’ Box & Hoist, Needs Carburetor, 5 +2 Trans, V8 Gas Eng, 26268 Miles Showing, As Is, s/nTCE63WV542787 *Chevy S10 ¼ Ton Truck, Tow Hitch on front, FARM USE ONLY (NO TOD) *2008 18’ T/A Flat Deck Car Hauler Trailer w/7000lbs Axles, s/n2D9FSF2D88R10828 TRAVEL TRAILER & WAGON: *1985 18’ s/a 5TH Wheel Travelaire Camper w/3 Pcs Bath, Stove w/oven, Furnace, Bunk Over Hitch, Fridge not working *Heavy Duty 4 wheel NH3 Wagon, NO TANK, Balloon Tires GRAIN HANDLING: *10” x 70’ Farm King PTO Swing Hopper Auger, s/ n9102923 *Sakundiak HD 8–1400 Grain Auger w/24HP Honda ES Engine, Self propel Kit, Super Sweep Bin Sweep *(2) Short 4” augers w/No Motors – were drill fills *Hyd Drive auger 16’ x 5” *Bin Sweep *(2) 3 HP Golden Air Aeration Fans *Gold’n air Aeration Fan, 3HP, 230V, 1PH *Gold’n air 18” Aeration Fan, 4HP, 230V, s/n9009-743 3PT & ATTACHMENTS: *7’ Woods Brush Bull Extreme 3PT HD rotary mower w/540 PTO, Approx 3 years old, Model BB640X, s/n1116395 *9’ Degelman Blade TANKS & PUMPS: *1200 Gal Poly Tank *1000 Gal Fuel Tank w/110 volt Electric Pump (Gas Boy) *800 Gal Poly Sprayer Tank w/Metal cradle *100 Gal Skid Tank w/Push & Pull Pump *Hypro 9303C-HM3 Hyd Drive Sprayer Pump LAWN – GARDEN & LEISURE: *1983 Honda 200E 3 wheeler s/nJH3TB0511DC274680 *Husqvarna 20” Push Mower w/B&S engine *Assortment of Yard Tools SHOP ITEMS: *Ready Heater *Assortment of Battery Cables, NEW *Assortment of Chain *Tow Rope *Anvil (40-5016) *Assorted Hand Tools *DeVair Air Compressor (50-60 Gal Tank), 5HP engine *3/4” Socket Sets *1/2” Socket Set *Deep Impact Sockets *Assortment of Hose *Assortment of Misc Nuts & Bolts *40 compartment Bolt Bin *30 compartment Wooden Parts Rack *10 Ton Chain Hoist *Pressure Washer w/ Honda Engine MISC ITEMS: *Hyd Cylinders (2 – 11/4 x 8 and 2 – ½ x 16) *(4) 10.00–20 Truck Tires on Rims *Rotary Screen air cleaner *Assortment of Cultivator Shovels *Gas Cans *Assortment of Truck Tires *30’ – 50’ 220 Cord *Dayco Tubing & Fuel Line Display w/Hose *16” Shovels w/Knock on Adaptors (34)

The Manitoba Co-operator | April 4, 2013

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a very large farm equipment auction for Darald & Marlene Marin Sat., Apr. 13th, 2013 10:00am. Directions from Radville, SK. 1-mi North on Hwy 28. Watch For Signs! Live Internet Bidding www.Bidspotter.com. JD 8770 4WD tractor w/Outback Autosteer; JD 9600 Combine w/3,314 sep hrs; Honey Bee SP 36 draper header w/pea cross auger; JD 930F flex header w/PU reel; Vers 875 4WD tractor w/6,000-hrs; Case 3594 FWA tractor w/Outback Autosteer; Westward 9300 SP Turbo swather & 30-ft. Macdon 960 header w/1,772 hours; Case IH Patriot SPX 3185 SP Sprayer w/Outback Autosteer & 90-ft. boom; 90-ft. Summers Ultimate PT Suspended Boom Sprayer; 40-ft. JD 1820 air drill w/2, 787 air tanks & double shoot w/Atom Jet openers; AC EP 40- 2PS fork lift; 2010 JD LA 175 lawn tractor w/only 10-hrs; Collection of Antique Tractors, JD M w/3-PTH & mower, JD A; JD D; JD AR; JD R; Massey Harris 44; Massey Harris 55; 50-ft. Melroe 215 Spray Coupe w/488-hrs; 2001 IH Eagle truck 9900IH tandem axle truck w/sleeper; 1984 IH S2500 tandem axle grain truck w/Cummins; 1984 Mack Tandem Axle grain truck; 2001 Castleton 36-ft. tandem axle grain trailer w/2 compartments; 2001 Loadking 48-ft. drop deck tandem axle trailer w/bale extensions; 1976 Dodge 600 grain truck; 1965 Ford F-750 fire truck w/20,000-mi; Trailtech 18-ft. bumper pull flat deck trailer, shop built tandem axle grain pup trailer; 2005 Cadillac Escalade SUV; 2001 Dodge Ram 4WD Laramie SLT 1-Ton dually Cummins DSL automatic w/115,000-mi; 1997 Cadillac Deville 4 door car; 1984 4WD Ford F-150 truck regular cab; 45-ft. Case IH 5600 cultivator w/2420 Valmar & Degelman harrows; 45-ft. Riteway tine harrow packer bar; 70-ft. Morris Ranger II harrow packer bar; Garwood 9-11 hyd earth scraper; 42-ft. Agri Tech 4200 land roller; Crown hyd rock picker; Kello-Bilt 5 shank sub soiler; Kello-Bilt 12-ft. offset disc; 15-ft. Schulte wing up rotary mower; 12-ft. Degelman dozer blade; Ag Shield Recon hay conditioner; JD swath fluffer; Farm King steel drum swath roller; Chem Handler II; Elias round bale scale; 40-ft. storage container; 3, 1,400-gal liquid fertilizer tanks; 1,000gal poly water tank; Buhler Farm King 3-PTH finishing mower; JD 205 3-PTH gyro mower; Land Pride 3-PTH rototiller; JD 3-PTH buker scraper; 10-ft. 3-PTH cultivator w/harrows; Sakundiak 10-65 swing auger w/electric mover; Walinga 510 grain vac; Flexi Coil 10-65 PTO belt conveyor; Flexi Coil 10-65 PTO auger; Flexi Coil 10-50 PTO auger; Wheatheart 8-51 auger w/25-HP Kohler engine & mover; Sakundiak 8-50 auger w/25-HP Kohler; Sakundiak 8-in. transfer auger w/electric motor; Sakundiak 8-60 PTO auger; Sakundiak 7-45 auger w/Kohler engine & seed treater; Sakundiak 6-33 auger w/ electric motor; Pool 6-28 auger w/electric motor; Tox-o-wix 570 grain dryer; Easy Load 2 compartment grain fertilizer tote tank; Labtronics elevator type moisture tester; 4, Westeel 2,700-bu hopper bottom bins; 5 Friesen 1,800-bu hopper bottom bins; 2, Weningger Magnum 3,300-bu hopper bottom bins; 5 Behlin 3,100-bu bins on wood floors; 3, Westeel 1,800-bu hopper bottom bins; Friesen 500-bu hopper bottom bins; 5, Keho aeration fans; 4, Axiel aeration fans; Golden Grain Fan; quantity of 220V electrical cords; antique restored covered grain wagon; 26-ft. 1988 Fleetwood resort 5th wheel camper; JD construction heater; engine hoist; quantity of rail road ties; Plus much more!! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Champion Acres Ltd. (Rod Boll) (306)722-3867 Wed., Apr. 10th, 2013 10:00am Fillmore, SK. Directions from Fillmore, SK. 1/2-mi South on Main St. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding www.Bidspotter.com JD 8450 4WD tractor w/PTO & Outback Auto Steer; JD 4440 2WD tractor w/JD 725 FEL; JD 9500 SP combine w/914 PU header; 39-ft. Flexicoil 5000 double shoot air drill w/Flexicoil 2320 air cart JD 930 rigid straight cut header; JD 930 flex straight cut header; 33-ft. JD 680 double shoot air seeder w/JD 787 air cart; JD 25 straight cut header trailer; 30-ft. Westward 7000 SP swather w/Macdon 960 header; 50-ft. Degelman Strawmaster 7000 heavy harrow w/Valmar 3255; 40-ft. Degelman 7640 land roller; 30-ft. Bush Hog tandem disc; 1975 Dodge 600 3-Ton grain truck; 1976 IH Cargostar fire truck; 1986 GMC 1500 Sierra PU truck; 40-ft. 1978 Loadmaster tandem axle grain trailer, shopbuilt pintle hitch 5th wheel dolly convertor; 15-ft. Hiniker 6800 3 shank sub soiler; 36-ft. JD 590 PT swather; Martin 400-bu grain wagon; Poly drum swath roller; Kalteich air reel; 55-ft. Blanchard harrow packer bar w/tine harrows & P-20 packers; 3-Friesen 40-ton hopper bottom bins; Westeel 3,800-bu hopper bottom bin; Westeel Rosco 4,000-bu bin on cement; Westeel 350-bushel hopper bottom seed bin; Brandt 10-70 swing auger; Sakundiak 8-45 auger w/10-HP electric motor; Sakundiak 7-51 auger w/Honda 24-HP engine; Batco 1314 hyd drive transfer auger; Neuero 8120 grain vac; Labtronics elevator moisture tester; 5-HP aeration fans, hyd drill fill; 2006 Gulfstream Conquest 26RLS travel trailer w/single slide; 2012 Polaris Ranger 4WD 500 EFI UTV w/only 320-km; 1995 4WD Polaris Sportsman 400 quad w/winch; Degelman 3500 10-ft. dozer blade w/tilt & angle; JD EZ Track Z425 Zero turn mower w/85-hrs; JD 318 garden tractor w/rototiller, single axle trailer w/185-gal poly tank & Honda 2-in. water pump; JD side delivery mower; Allied bale elevator; Lincoln 225 AC welder; 125-gal slip tank w/electric pump; cattle oiler; wind charger tower; plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962 Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds.

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a large multi farm equipment auction for Eugene Fradette & the Estate of Dennis Cherpin Mon., Apr 15th, 2013 10:00am. Directions from Radville, SK. 4-mi South of Radville on Hwy 28 & 2-mi West. Watch for Signs! Live internet bidding at www.Bidspotter.co Vers 836 Designation 6 4WD tractor; JD 8430 4WD tractor w/PTO & 12-ft. dozer blade; JD 7520 4WD tractor w/PTO; Case 2394 tractor w/duals; JD 4440 2WD tractor w/4,343-hrs; JD 4010 2WD tractor w/JD 46 FEL & approx 800-hrs on overhaul; JD 180 lawn tractor; JD 7720 Titan II combine w/JD 212 PU header; 30-ft. JD 930 straight cut header; 29-ft. Morris Maxim Air Drill w/Morris 7180 air cart & Atom Jet Side Band openers; JD 7721 PT combine; MF 760 SP combine; 30-ft. MF straight cut header; 24ft. MF straight cut header; 20-ft. Vers 400 SP swather; 24-ft. Vers PTO swather; 18-ft. Vers PTO swather; 1983 Chev C-70 grain truck; 1976 Dodge 600 grain truck w/39,100-mi; 1976 GMC 6500 grain truck w/34,215-mi; 1966 Dodge 500 grain truck w/steel box & roll tarp; 1966 Fargo 500 grain truck w/steel box & hoist; 1970 IH Loadstar 1600 grain truck w/wood box & 36,200-mi; 1980 Chev Cheyenne 1500 PU; 1980 GMC Scotsdale 1500 PU; 28ft. IH 150 hoe drills; 60-ft. Riteway harrows; 24-ft. AC tandem disc; 37-ft. DT cultivator w/1655 Valmar & harrows; Morris CP-725 cultivator w/tine harrows; Morris B3-36 rod weeder; 32-ft. Massey cultivator, CCIL 18-ft. discers; Rolo Flex 16-ft. cultivator; JD steel wheel drill w/PWR lift; Leon 550 earth scraper; Riteway hyd 2 batt rock picker; Crown fork type rock picker; Varuna 6-in. PTO irrigation pump & pipe; Comet drill transport; Vers 1,000-gal tank trailer & pump; Vers poly tank on tandem trailer; Sakundiak HD 7-47 auger w/Kohler 16-HP engine; Sakundiak 7-47 auger w/16-HP engine; Sakundiak 7-45 auger w/16-HP Briggs engine; Farm King 7-40 auger w/Kohler engine; 2, Behlin 3,100-bu bins wood floors; 2, Westeel 2,000-bu bins steel floors; Westeel 4,000-bu bin steel floor; Westeel Twin Air 2,000-bu hopper bottom bin; Bader 2,000-bu hopper; Butler 2,700-bu bin wood floor; Twister 2,200bu wood floor; Metal Ind. 1,400-bu hopper bottom; Westeel 2,700-bu wood floor; Butler 2,700-bu bin wood floor, 3, Rosco 1,300-bu bins wood floors; Metal Ind. 3,300-bu bin wood; Rosco 1,650-bu on wood. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Stan & Carol Doughty (306)442-4785. Wed., Apr 17, 2013 10:00am. Pangman, SK. Directions from the Junction of Hwy 6 & Hwy 13 go 6-mi North on Hwy 6 & 1.5-mi East. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding www.Bidspotter.com. NH 9682 4-WD tractor; 2008 NH TV6070 bidirectional tractor & NH 82LB FEL w/only 750-hrs; JD 425 yard tractor w/PTO & 3-PTH; Case 195 lawn tractor w/mower & tiller; NH TR98 SP combine w/2,502-hrs; 30-ft Honey Bee 994 straight cut draper header; 30-ft MacDon 960 harvest draper header; MacDon header adapter for NH 6070 bidirectional tractor; straight cut header trailer; 1995 Willmar 785 Air Trak SP 85-ft sprayer w/2,896-hrs & 5.9 Cummins engine; Titan 12.4-42 set of four tires & rims; 1981 IH S1900 DSL tandem axle grain truck w/auto trans; 2003 Chev 2500 HD gas extended cab PU truck; 1972 GMC 5500 2-ton grain truck w/22,000-mi; 2007 18-ft Precision tandem axle flat deck bumper pull trailer w/7000 axles; Quick Way 16-ft triple axle grain trailer w/hyd dump; 43ft Harmon 4480 air drill & Harmon 3100 air tank w/double shoot; 70-ft Degelman Straw Master heavy harrow; 47-ft Morris Magnum II CP-743 DT cultivator; 32-ft JD 332 off set disc; Co-op 39-ft cultivator; Sakundiak HD8-1600 auger w/Wheatheart mover; Westfield 10-51 swing auger; Sakundiak 7-37 auger w/Kohler engine, Big Chief batch grain dryer; Sakundiak 4,300-bu hopper bottom bin; Friesen 60-Ton hopper bottom bin; Behlin 3,500-bu hopper bottom bin; temporary 6,500-bu hopper bottom ring; Rockomatic 12-ft rock rake; Speed Spred 1-ton fertilizer spreader; 1,000-gal., fuel tank w/electric pump; Chem Handler I; Floating slough pump w/1/2-mi of lay flat hose; Honda 3-in water pump; Briggs engine w/2-in banjo pump; 850-gal. oval water tank; NH pallet forks; JD disc parts; Generac 5500XL generator; Simonz 2900 PSI gas powered pressure washer; Trojan metal band saw; Sanborn upright air compressor, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook and Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962. BUCHANAN CONSIGNMENT SALE AUCTION. Consignment Auction, Buchanan, SK. Sun., Apr. 14, 2013 11:00a.m. Directions: 6-mi S on #47, 1-mi W (Vasolovitz Hall) Buchanan, SK. Contact Julius at (306)592-4705. MACHINERY: 1982 Case 2390, 4,600-hrs, cab, air, P shift, 20.5x32 rubber, front weights, looks good; 1976 MF 1085, cab, duel hyd., dsl, multi power, tires 85%, w/Leons dozer, good; 1978 IHC 886 Diesel tractor, cab, air, dual hyd., good rubber, includes IH 2350 loader, 5,500-hrs, good; Case 830, round fender, duel hyd., P steering, pulley; 1948 JD D, electric start, good shape; JD 4020, cab, P shift, 8,800-hrs, 1,500-hrs on engine & transmission rebuilt, duals, w/Leons blade, excellent shape (this is an estate tractor); Versatile #4400 20-ft swather, cab, Macdon header, pickup reels, shedded, excellent (estate swather); Westward 9000 30-ft SP swather, cab, air, pickup reels, excellent cavas, good shape; Prasco PTO air seeder tank, tow between 200-bu (estate seeder tank); JD 16-ft 100 deep tillage; MF 124 baler, really good; IH 10 end wheel 14-ft drill w/fert; Leons 3000 stone picker; 18-ft tandem wheel truck bow, hoist & pintle hitch; Prasco air seeder tank, hyd. drive; Bergen 6000 Swath Carrier; Laurier 50-ft tine harrow bar; Bergen 16-ft cattle trailer; MF #9 square baler; 8-ft Leons dozer; 8x10 one ton flat deck, wood floor. CABINS: 2012 16x20 wood cabin on treated 6x6 beams, 6-in wall, R20 insulation, 2x6 tongue & groove fir floors, windows, 8x16 loft, excellent; 16x24 cabin, at M&M Tiechko Beach, to be moved; 10x50 mobile home, duel axle, ready to move. (Viewing call Julius at (306)592-4705). VEHICLES: 1988 Jaguar XT6, fully loaded, 74,500-mi, mint condition; 1999 Ford Cougar, V6, good running; 1994 Chev sprint, 3-cyl; 2000 Buick Century, 3.1 L, auto, loaded; TORONTO KITCHEN (full catering trailer). TRUCKS: 2000 Ford Sterling semi tractor series 60 Detroit, 13-spd, no rust, 85% rubber, high bunk, 1.2-kms, nice. EXCAVATION: TD 20 IH Crawler #200, 12-ft angle blade, good working order; 8 yard gravel trailer, single axle w/pintle hitch, hyd, SK safety. Online bidding 1:00p.m. Plus misc. Household, recreation, antiques. Visit www.ukrainezauction.com for updated listing & pictures.

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Brian Dreger (306)464-4919 Mon., Apr 22, 2013, 10:00a.m. Direction from Hwy 39 at Lang, SK. Go 1-mi North & 7-mi East. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com. 2002 Case IH STX 375 Quad Trac 4-WD tractor w/Trimble 750 Autosteer; 2009 NH TV 6070 bidirectional tractor w/FEL & 965-hrs; Case IH 2188 SP combine w/2315 rotor hrs; 36-ft Macdon 960 Draper harvest header; 25-ft Macdon draper harvest header; Macdon header adapters for Case IH; Macdon header adapter for NH; 1983 IH S1900 tandem grain truck w/466 DSL & on board grain vac; shop built header trailer; steel drum swath roller; 39-ft Flexi-coil 5000 air drill w/tow between Flexi-coil 3850 air tank; 40-ft Co-op 204 cultivator; Case 4490 4-WD custom built SP 80-ft sprayer w/Trimble GPS & 1000-gal., poly tank; Wheatheart BH 8-36 auger w/25-HP Kohler & mover, Brandt 10-60 hyd swing auger; Sakundiak 8-60 swing auger; Sakundiak 6-20 auger w/electric motor; Demco 300-bu hopper wagon w/unload augers; Haul All tote tank mounted on shop built trailer; DMC #44 high capacity grain cleaner; Good Will Fanning Mill; Carter Disc; NH pallet forks; JD 10-ft land leveller; shop built 14-ft pull scraper; 3-PTH 12-ft cultivator; 3-PTH 5 bottom disc plow; tandem axle utility trailer; 1250-gal. poly tank; steel waste oil tank; antique JD auger; antique stove & washing machine; IH stationery engines; 2010 Kubota 26-HP DSL F2680 front mount lawn mower w/122-hrs; 2010 4-WD Yamaha Rhino Special Edition 700 EFI side by side; Yamaha 225 Tri Moto. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962.

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Opens: Wed. April 10th CLO ANT SIN Closes: Tues. April 16th G!! Equipment Located at:

VAGUARD, SK • GRAVELBOURG, SK • MOSSBANK, SK Viewing: April 11, 12 & 13 at all locations (9AM-5PM)

Featured Equipment: (Vanguard Facilty) Gravity Tables Model G • Seed Cleaning Equip. • Bemis 4600 Sealer • Bemis 7115XC Scale • Roller Mill • Phantom Gravity Feed Metal Detector for Flour Fortress • 9 Cyclones • Great Western Model 711M/5 • Crippen 588 Precision Cleaner • Crippen Gravity Table and 8” Leg • 3TB90 Browning & Martin Sheaves & Bushings • GMC 6500 Top Kick Truck • Peterbuilt Tractor Trailer • Meritt Tandem Grain Trailer • Featured Equipment: (Gravelbourg Facility) Great Western Sifter Model 711 • Richardson Bagging Scale • Kilotech Electronic Platform Scale • Great Western Tray, Transition Hole & Bagging Scale • Gerald Daniel Upgrade to Exisiting Screens • Toyota Forklift • Sakundiak & Westfield Grain Augers •Mobile SingleStage Dust Collector • Large Inventory of Seed, Bran & Oil • For more Info call Kelly @ (306) 380-5255, call Hodgins toll free or go to hodginsauctioneers.com

1-800-667-2075 hodginsauctioneers.com

SK PL # 915407 AB PL # 180827

AUCTION SALE FOR LORETTA (JUDY) & THE LATE PETER DYCK, DAVE & MARG MCINNES & CONSIGNORS SAT., APR. 13TH AT 11:00AM from St Claude 7-mi South on PTH 240 till Rd 38N 1.75-mi East till yard #37079 Terms Cash or Cheque w/ID Lunch served. Tractor & Haying & Tillage Equip: 1976 574 INT fact 3-PTH GB 800 ldr 1 hyd 18.4x26 1956 WD 45 AC PTO fact hyd 16.9x28; 1860 TDC Gehl Rd Baler gathering wheels & monitor; 5212 New Idea Disc bine; 6-ft. New Idea trailer Crimper; 25-ft. IHC 645 Vibra Chisel w/mulchers; 18-ft. Pittsburg Tandem Disc; 18-ft. Case Cult; 10-ft. Case Cult; 9-in. Cult Shovels; 21ft. IHC 100 Press Drill; 2 Pony Harrows; 15 sect Diamond Harrows hyd bar; 3 bottom JD Plow; 7x36-ft. Scoop-a-second Auger; Pencil Auger; Seed Spreader; Grapple Fork; Squeeze Chute; Hay Tester; Shop & Misc Equip: Assort Shop Manuals; Shop Manuals for IHC 5088, 1086, 1566; TD24 INT Crawler manual; 450 McCormick Manual; Automotive manuals; 4010 JD Parts Catalogue; 125 Suzuki 3 wheeler; 1995 250 Kawasaki 4 wheeler; Cub Cadet Riding mower; Clarke 95 Mig Welder; Acetylene Torch & cart; Shop bilt 50-ton hyd Press; 10-in Industrial metal Band saw; 8+6-in Bench Grinders; Combination Gear Puller set; Hyd Shop Crane; Hyd Hose Crimper; XL2 Homelite Chain Saw; Side Grinders; Sand Blaster; Tire Changer; Bubble wheel balancer; 135-gal. Slip Tank; elect bulk Fuel pump; 60 pc Tap & Die set; Reciprocating Saw; Floor Jack; Hyd Jacks; Hyd Cyl; elect Pressure Washer; Baler belting; 5-HP Garden Tiller; mini Garden Tiller; 2 gas Weed eaters; small Scaffold set; 14 pcs of 32-in x20+16-ft corrugated tin; Solar Panel; Two W Livestock Squeeze Chute; Elect Fencer; approx 200 Fence Posts; Parts Manuals; Sump Pump; Head Gate; 4 Rd Bale Feeders; IHC 18.4x38 fact duals; Silage Bucket; House Trailer axles; utility Trailer; 7 cement Hog Slats; 26 single cement hog slats; Valley comfort stove; Meat Bandsaw; Feed Cooker; #32 Meat Grinder on stand; Household: Wringer Washer; 2 sewing machines (1 w/cabinet); Sofa & 2 Chairs; Swivel Rocker; 75 cup Coffee Maker; Bedding & Linen; Office Chair; Games & Toys; 5-gal Cream Cans; Horse Collar & Hames; Kids Bikes; Consigned: Floyd Cox; 4665 New Idea Baler (shedded); 676 NH manure Spreader; 21-ft. of coil Packers; 8-ft. frt mt Cancade Blade; 7x36-ft. Westfield Auger; 20-ft. Pencil auger; 3-PTH Posthole auger; 63 treated posts; 10 RR ties; Penning Rails; 27 Corral Panels; 2 Head Gates; 10-ft. Feeding Trough; 5 Rd Bale Feeders; 2, 18.4x26 tractors tires; Horse dump Rake; 3, 1,650-bu metal Bins; 1-Ton Fert Spreader; 100-gal Slip Tank; Dave McInnes: 1998 26-ft. tri-axle Gooseneck flat deck Trailer (8,300-kgs); 1973 1466 INT tractor w/fact 3-PTH 2 hyds; TA & clutch done 500-hrs ago 1486 eng update 18.4x38 fact duals; 2001 8480 Case IH Rd Baler (shedded); 575 Case IH manure spreader 300-bu; 6-18 AC Plow; 5 16 Melroe Plow; 18-ft. AC Tandem Disc; 20-ft. Vers Cult; 18-ft. Wilrich Cult; 15-ft. IHC Vibra shank Cult; 16-ft. INT 100 Press Drill; 18-ft. Coil Packers; 8-ft. P30 Coil Packer; 18-ft. 75 Case IH Swather; 68-ft. Vers. 580 Sprayer; 301 JD Fert Spreader; 2 wheel 3-PTH swath turner; Trailer dolly w/16-in. duals. Dave McInnes (204)828-3461. Subject to additions & deletions Not responsible for any errors in description. GST & PST will be charged where applicable everything sells AS IS Where Is All sales Final Owners and auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Dave Nickel & Marv Buhler auctioneers Phone (204)637-3393 cell (204)856-6900 Owner: Loretta Dyck (204)828-3532 www.nickelauctions.com

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Farm EquipmEnt auction EDG Farms EDmonD & Donna GEorGE Wednesday, april 17th,2013 at 10 am Cst

Bellegarde, sK to Be held at the farm junCtion of # 13 highWay and Bellegarde road and 2 miles south Sale includeS: *1990 JD 8560 / 20.8 x 38 radials and brand new motor *1977 JD 4430 w/ 148 loader *Case 446 w/ new 16 hp motor & tiller *2003 JD 9650 STS combine ( loaded ) w/ only 1914 threshing hours *2002 Honey Bee 36’ header w/ fore/aft PU reel *Single point header attachment to fit 60 & 70 series combines ( sell separate) *1987 CI 722 30’ SP swather w/ PU reel only 1979 hours *1981 IHC 1900 tag axle grain truck w/ 88,666 km’s *1978 Chev C65 tag axle grain truck w/ 78,100 km’s *1975 Chev 3 ton w/ 45,900 miles *25’ heavy duty drop deck 5th wheel trailer *2 – 2012 Behlen 4500 bus. Hopper bins w/ skids & air systems *2 – Westeel Roscoe 4500 bus. Hopper bins w/ skids & 6’ air rockets *Westeel 4700 bus. Hopper bin w/ skids and 6’ air rocket *Friesen 1900 bus. Epoxy coated bin w/ skids ( never used for fertilizer ) *5 – 5 hp aeration fans *1994 Patriot Excel High Clearance sprayer w/ big JD motor 750 gal., 75 ‘ booms, 3 body nozzles, Easy Guide 500 GPS mapping & auto steer cab control adjustable front & rear axles , 3025 hours. Sells w/ new 12 ply 18.4 x 30 rubber *Set of 12.4 x 38 high clearance sprayer tires & rims ( sell separate ) *2011 Summers 60’ self leveling heavy harrows w/ 9/16 tines ( done only 1000 acres ) *JD 610 – 39’ DT w/ 777 air tank, Valley ½” midrow banders, 4 row *Degelman harrows *Wilmar 56’ hyd. Harrows *Wheathart 51 x 8 auger w/ 20 hp Kohler and HAW agro hyd. Mover *Farm King 10” x 60’ side swing auger *Westfield 10” x 51’ side swing auger *2 Allied augers *Approximately 400’ of sq. tubing panels *3 – 30’ pipe panels *2 feed panels *Plus other equipment and shop *For information call Edmond 306-452-6106 *Property of others *2003 JD 567 Mega wide pickup baler *1986 Vanguard 16’ boat w/ 135 hp Mercury 2 stroke Eagle 6100 fish finder & trailer *1989 Ford F350 w/ flat deck

For information call 204-877-3834 toll free 877-617-2537 www.rosstaylorauction.com Pl # 909917

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trevor Winny farms ltd. Sovereign, SK | Friday, April 12, 2013 · 11 am

2– 2012 neW hoLLAnd cr7090, 1 oF 4– 2011 neW hoLLAnd cr9060 & 3 oF 5– 2011 mAcdon d60-S

2– 2010 & 2009 neW hoLLAnd T9060hd

1998 John deere 9400 & 2010 degeLmAn 7200 6-WAy

ED & Darlene Antonio - The Pas 43 Owners Phone 204-623-5919 or Cell 204-620-0505 *Tractors* 2008 Case ih 435 w/825 hrs, *86 JD 4450,*Combine* 2009 Case ih 7120 AFs, *header* 05 AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES CaseSaskatchewan ih 2062, 30ft, *swather* 2006 mF 9220 25ft w/ Auctions Saskatchewan Auctions 502hrs, *Air Drill*04 JD 1820, 52ft update done, *heavy harrow bar*03 bourg 7200, 6oft, *Grain Trucks*92 Kenworth w/ 20ft box, *1977 mack w/19ft box, *75 Chev 3ton, *Grain Dryer* FarmfanApril Ab-180,16th *Cultivator* b, Tuesday 8:30Flexicoil a.m. 300 C.S.T. 39ft, * Tandem Disk* JD 32ft, brandt 70ft, * Grain Hwy # 3*sprayer* East Tisdale Sask Vac* Conveyair 140,* Qty of Augers plus more. ANNUAL SPRING EQUIPMENT AUCTION partial listing only8of other Dispersals: Farm Dispersals to Date 9100,* 8200 mFWD *Tractors* Be early JK misc 8:30 JD am 4650,*JD C.S.T. machinery sells @w/loader, 9:30 C.S.T sharp Internet Bidding Starts 9:30 am08 C.S.T. on Machinery JD 8650,*JD 8450,* JD 4630,* JD4450,* steiger/Case/ih Check Website for Complete Listings 435,*Case/ih 7120 m.F.W.D,*Case/ih 4494,*ihC 2388,* Ed 946,* & Darlene Antonio - The Pas 2-1991 Case 2590,*Versatile nh-Tm 130 m.F.W.D,* Owners Phone 204-623-5919 or Cell 204-620-0505 Deutx Allis 9150 m.F.W.D, *Combines*09 Case/ih TRACTORS* 2008 Case/IH 435 w/825 HRS, *86 JD 4450 COMBINE* Case/IH 7120 AFS, 7120,*Case/ih 2188,*05 JD 9660 sTs,*09 JD 9870,*2009 05 JD HEADER* 05 Case/IH 2062, 30ft SWATHER* 2006 MF 9220 25ft w/502 HRS AIR DRILL*04 JD 9860,* Plus mOrE. *swathers* 2012 Premier m015 1820, 52ft update done HEAVYHARROW BAR *03 Bourg 7200, 60ft GRAIN TRUCKS* 92 Kenworth w/124hrs,* mF 9220, 25ft,*Plus Air CULTIVATOR* w/ 20ft box, *1977 Premier Mack w/19ft2940, Box, *75 30ft,* Chev 3 ton GRAIN DRYER* Farmfan AB-180 Flexicoil 300 B, 39ft TANDEMheavy DISK* JD harrow 32ft SPRAYER* Brandt 70ft GRAIN VAC* Conveyair 140,* bars,*sprayers. drills,*Grain Trucks,* Qty of Augers plus more. PARTIAL LISTING ONLY OF OTHER DISPERSALS: TRACTORS* JD 9400 Check Website for Complete listings & 9100,* JD 4650,*JD 8200 MFWDw/loader, JD 8650,*JD 8450,* JD 4630,* JD 4450,* 08 Steiger/ Check website for4494,*IHC listing 2388,* +pic Case 2590,*Versatile 946,* NH-TM Case/IH 435 *Case/IH 7120 M.F.W.D,*Case/IH

2009 neW hoLLAnd T7030 & 2011 J&m 450-18

1 oF 2– John deere 1830 61 FT w/1910

2010 John deere 4930 120 FT

2005 PeTerbiLT 379X, 2005 KenWorTh W900L & 2 oF 3– Lode King PreSTige 42 FT

AucTion LocATion: From the East side of SOVEREIGN, SK, go 1.6 km (1 mile) North. West side of road OR from the East side of ZEALANDIA, SK, go 13 km (8.1 miles) South on Grid 664, then 1.6 km (1 mile) East on Hwy 15, then 1.6 km (1 mile) North. GPS: 51.488291, -107.783132 A PArTiAL equiPmenT LiST incLudeS: 2- 2010 & 2009 New Holland T9060HD 4WD · 1998 John Deere 9400 4WD · 1985 Versatile 856 Designation 6 4WD · 2009 New HollandT7030 MFWD · 1977 John Deere 2130 2WD · 1984 Versatile 256 Bi-DirectionalTractor · 4- 2011 New Holland CR9060 Combines · 2- 2012 New Holland CR7090 Combines · 5- 2011 MacDon D60-S 35 Ft Draper Headers · 2010 MacDon D50 35 Ft Draper Header · 2005 Kenworth W900L Sleeper T/A Truck Tractor · 2005 Peterbilt 379X T/A Sleeper Truck

Tractor · 2- 2010 & 2009 Lode King Prestige 42 Ft Tri/A Grain Trailer · 2011 & 2010 John Deere 1830 61 Ft Air Drill · 2004 John Deere 1820 61 Ft Air Drill · 2010 Degelman LR7651 Land Roller · 2010 John Deere 4930 120 Ft High Clearance Sprayer · 2010 Brandt 1370 10 In. X 70 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger · 2011 J&M 450-18 750± Bushel Grain Cart · 2011 & 2010 Sakundiak HD10-1400 10 In. X 46 Ft Grain Auger · 2011 Sakundiak HD8-1400 8 In. X 46 Ft Grain Auger · 2012 Wheatheart R8-41 8 In. X 41 Ft Grain Auger...And much more!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Trevor Winny: 306.882.3787 (h), 306.831.7489 (c) 306.831.5489 (c), browinny@gmail.com Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Jon Schultz: 306.291.6697 800.491.4494

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a premium farm equipment auction for Don & Kate Gardiner (306)332-2925 or (306)335-7792 Mon., Apr. 8th, 2013 at 10:00am Directions from Lemberg, SK. go 3-mi West on Hwy 22. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding at www.Bidspotter.com JD 9200 4WD tractor w/3,740-hrs & Green Lighted in 2012; McCormick MTX 125 FWA tractor w/Buhler FEL & 1,280-hrs; JD 2120 2WD tractor w/4,975-hrs; 2003 JD 9650 STS SP combine Green Lighted yearly w/1,471 sep hrs; 40-ft. 2005 Morris Maxim Air Drill w/Morris 7240 air cart w/double shoot Bourgault liquid openers; Pattison CB 2150 liquid fertilizer caddy w/John Blue pump & Honda engine; 2004 MF 9220 SP swather w/30-ft. PU reel & 765-hrs; JD 930 straight cut header w/PU reel, straight cut header trailer, steel poly drum swath rollers; JD high rise 4700 SP 90-ft. sprayer w/2,900-hrs & Cultiva auto steer GPS; 1999 IH Eagle highway tractor w/415-HP Cat engine; 40-ft. Castleton tandem axle grain trailer; 1986 Ford 9000 LTL tandem axle grain truck w/remote hoist & end gate; 1978 GMC 6500 single axle grain truck; High Boy single axle flat deck trailer w/1000 & 1,600-gal enduro plastic tanks; 35-ft. Morris 8900 DT cultivator w/Morris 4 bar harrows; Morris 50-ft. tine harrows w/240 Valmar; Schulte 9600 3-PTH snowblower; Degelman 3 batt high lift ground drive rock picker; Degelman 3 batt ground drive rock picker, trailer type 6-ft. gyro mower; Kirchner pallet forks; 2009 Brand EX grain vac; 2009 Wheatheart 10-61 swing auger; Sakundiak HD 8-33 auger w/Wheatheart mover & 27-HP Kohler engine; Sakundiak 7-33 auger w/Kawasaki engine; Lockart seed treater; Labtronics, moisture tester; Labtronics moisture tester; Chem Handler I, chemical pump; 2010 Arctic Cat Prowler 700 XTX UTV side by side w/only 290-mi; Honda Foreman 450 ES quad 4x4 electric shift; 2011 Cub Cadet RZT zero turn mower; Club Car gas golf cart; 3-PTH 8-ft. cultivator; quadavator cultivator; estate & quad sprayers; Danville Express roller; PWR grease gun; drill press; floor jack; Megasave furnace; upright piano; household & much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

130 M.F.W.D,* 2-1991 Deutz Allis 9150 M.F.W.D, COMBINES * 09 Case/ih 7120,*Case/IH 2188,*05 www.schapansky.com JD 9660 STS,*09 JD 9870,* 05 JD 9860,* PLUS MORE. SWATHERS* 2012 Premier M015 w/124hrs,* Premier 2940, 30ft,* MF 9220, 25ft,*Plus Air Drills,*Grain Trucks,* Heavy Harrowbars,*Sprayers. 100% Family Owned & Operated

www.schapansky.com

Ph: 306-873-5488 100% Family Owned & Operated Toll Free: 1-866-873-5488 Ph: 306-873-5488 Fax: 306-873-5492 Toll Free: 1-866-873-5488 Box 2199, Tisdale, SK S0E 1T0 Fax: 306-873-5492

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Email: Boxbruce@sasktel.net 2199, Tisdale, SK S0E 1T0 Email: bruce@sasktel.net

UNRESERVED PUBLIC FARM AUCTION

The Estate of Bob Hawes

Semans, SK | Monday, April 8, 2013 · 11am

Unreserved pUblic farm aUction

sky farms inc.

2009 NEW HOLLAND CX8080

1995 FORD VERSATILE 9680

AUCTION LOCATION: From SEMANS, SK, go 21 km (13 miles) South on Grid 641, then 1.6 km (1 mile) East, Yard on North side. GPS: 51.2121917, -104.7047889

Canora, SK | Tuesday, April 9, 2013 · 10 am

A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 1995 Ford Versatile 9680 4WD Tractor · 1980 Versatile 875 4WD · 2009 New Holland CX8080 · 2008 New Holland 94C 30 Ft Draper · 2005 Westward 9352I 30 Ft Swather

· 1997 Westward 30 Ft Swather · 2004 International 9200I T/A Sleeper Truck Tractor · 2009 PLG Inc 42 Ft T/A Grain Trailer · 2004 Morris Maxim II 49 Ft Air Drill · (5) Keho 3 HP Aeration Fan...AND MUCH MORE!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com 2004 BourgAuLt 5710 SerIeS II 59 Ft w/5440

2002 John Deere 9750StS

2– 1998 cASe Ih 9370

AuctIon LocAtIon: From CANORA, SK, at the Jct of Hwy 5 & Hwy 9, go 0.8 km (0.5 miles) West OR from YORKTON, SK, go 48 km (30 miles) North on Hwy 9 to Hwy 5, then 0.8 km (0.5 miles) West. GPS: 51.6312528, -102.9434861 A PArtIAL equIPMent LISt IncLuDeS: 2- Case IH 9370 Rock-o-Matic R560 Rock Picker · Ag Shield 90 Ft Field Sprayer 4WD · Versatile 835 Series 3 4WD · Case 2470 4WD · Massey · 2004 Bourgault LFC2000T 1920 Gallon Liquid Fertilizer Cart · Ferguson 1135 2WD · Massey Ferguson 1100 2WD · Minneapolis- 745 7 In. x 45 Ft Grain Auger · 150± Bushel Hopper Grain Wagon Moline M670 2WD · 2- John Deere 9610 Combine · Westward · Brent 1080 1000± Bushel Grain Cart · Pool 640 6 In. x 40 Ft 9300 Swather · Westward 9300 30 Ft Swather · Monohopper Grain Auger · Sakundiak HD7-1600 7 In. x 51 Ft Grain Auger · Tri/A 42 Ft Grain Trailer · 2004 Bourgault 5710 Series II 59 Ft Vertec VT5600 Grain Dryer · Westfield MK100-61 10 In. x 61 Ft Air Drill · Morris Magnum CP750 Deep Tillage Cultivator · Morris Mechanical Swing Grain Auger · Wheatheart 840 8 In. x 40 Ft 70HWR 70 Ft Heavy Harrows · Degelman R570 Rock Picker · Grain Auger...AnD Much More! For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Michael Yaholnitsky: 306.563.7770, miccar@sasktel.net Ian Yaholnitsky: 306.563.7983 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Dan Steen: 306.361.6154 800.491.4494

Unreserved pUblic farm aUction

rosser farms ltd. – Tom & Barb Rosser Ponteix, SK | Tuesday, April 9, 2013 · 10am

2001 John DeeRe 9400

2004 new hoLLAnD CR960

1999 CAse ih mX120

AuCTion LoCATion: From the Intersection of Hwy 13 & Grid 628 South of Ponteix, SK, go 25.75 km (16 miles) South, then 2.41 km (1.5 miles) West. GPS: 49.4941389, –107.5220333 A PARTiAL equiPmenT LisT inCLuDes: 2001 John Deere 9400 4WD · 1999 Case IH MX120 MFWD · 1997 Case IH 8920 MFWD · 2004 New Holland CR960 Combine · 2010 Honey Bee SP30 30 Ft Draper Header · 1989 Case IH 8230 30 Ft Swather · 2005 International 9400I T/A Truck Tractor · 1997 Freightliner T/A Truck Tractor · 2001 Dodge 3500 Extended

Cab Dually 4x4 · 2000 Lode King 38 Ft T/A Grain Trailer · 2010 Wilson 50 Ft T/A Aluminum Ground Load Stock Trailer · 1999 Flexi-Coil 7500 Air Drill · 2004 New Holland SC380 380 Bushel Tow-Between Air Tank · Flexi-Coil 67XLT 90 Ft High Clearance Sprayer · Grain Handing Equipment · Recreational Vehicles · Tires · Tools...AnD muCh moRe!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for the Estate of Warren Domres, Fri., Apr 19, 2013 10:00am. Directions from Lemberg, SK. 3-mi West on Hwy 22 turn South on Gardiner Road & go 5-mi South, 1-mi West, 1-mi South, 1-mi West, & 3/4-miles South. Live internet bidding at www.bidspotter.com. Case 4490 4-WD tractor w/PTO; Case 2390 2-WD tractor; Case 1270 2-WD tractor; Case 1070 2-WD tractor; David Brown 990 DSL 2-WD tractor; IH 1066 2-WD tractor; Case 830 DSL 2-WD tractor w/FEL & round fenders; Ford 8N 2-WD tractor; 1984 Ford 9000 LTL tandem grain truck w/13-spd Cummins & 2 seed compartment box; 27ft Flexi-coil 5000 double shoot air drill w/JD 787 air tank; JD 8820 Titan II SP combine; 30-ft JD 230 Rigid straight cut combine header; 2006 4-WD Duramax Chev auto Silverado crew cab truck w/leather & sunroof; 1974 GMC 6000 3-ton grain truck w/wood box & roll tarp; 1966 IH 1500 grain truck w/steel box & hoist; 1987 Ford Lariat F-150 4-WD extended cab truck; 1976 GMC half ton truck; 2006 Ski-Doo Rotax 550F w/725-mi; Polaris Sportsman 800 quad w/winch & heated handle bars; Parker 400-bu grain cart; JD 7721 PT combine; Farm King steel drum swath roller; 30-ft Case 730 PT swather w/UII PU reel; 24-ft Vers PT swather; 29-ft IH 75 PT swather w/batt reel; 3, 3 wheeled header transports; 2, Goebel 4,400-bu bins on steel floors; Twister 4,000-bu bins on steel floor; Westeel 4,000bu bin on steel floor; Westeel 2,700-bu bin on steel floor; Westeel 1,950-bu bin on steel floor; Westeel 1,850-bu hopper bottom bin; Friesen 2,000-bu hopper bottom bin; Flaman & Caldwell aeration fans; OPI bin monitor system; Walinga 510 grain vac; Brandt MD 10-50 swing auger; Brandt 8-52 Supercharged PTO auger; Sakundiak 7-37 auger w/Kohler; Sakundiak 6-41 auger w/electric motor; Hart Uniflow 3 roller grain cleaner; Labtronics 919 grain moisture tester; Load Trail tandem axle car trailer; 2 steel 110-bu hopper wagons; 3-hyd dump wagons; 500-gal. poly tank on walking axles; 100-ft Brandt QF 1500 field sprayer; 85-ft Brandt field sprayer; 20-ft 3-PTH sprayer; 2, 1200-gal. poly water tanks; Chem Handler I mixer; banjo pumps & hoses, shopbuilt flax straw buncher; hyd. log splitter; front mount snow blower; 3-PTH 3 bottom plow; 3-PTH road scraper blade; 3-PTH 7-ft cultivator; 3-PTH Riteway mower; Charge Air 60-gal. air compressor; ATV floor jack; 20-ton air bottle jack; hyd porta power; plus a large complete line of shop tools. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

PRICE TO CLEAR!!

Tom Rosser: 306.625.3759 (h), 306.625.7973 (c) rosserfarms@hotmail.com

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

Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Darren Clarke: 306.529.5399 800.491.4494

B-Gr. coloured......................70¢/ft.2 FOR SALE: 1980 WESTERN Star Highway tractor. Cummins engine, 13-spd, w/wet kit, 46000 rears, safetied, good running condition. Phone (204)348-2064, cell (204)345-3610.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Vehicles Various

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS BUILDINGS

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

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

Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds.

Looking for a hand around the farm? Place a help wanted ad in the classifieds. Call 1-800-782-0794.

Multi-coloured millends.........49¢/ft.2

Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.2 Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

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

Barrie Peeke: 306.524.2700 (h), 306.746.7337 (c) Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Dan Steen: 306.361.6154 800.491.4494

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a clean well maintained farm equipment auction for Garth & Marla Hurford (306)332-7900. Sat., April 20, 2013 10:00am. Directions from Balcarres, SK go 5-mi North of Balcarres on Hwy 310. Watch for Signs! Live internet bidding at www.Bispotter.com. 2009 Kubota M108X FWA tractor w/Kubota M45 FEL w/only 710-hrs; Case IH 7130 2WD tractor w/Auto Steer GPS & duals; JD 322 lawn tractor w/50-in mower; 1999 JD 9610 SP combine w/2362 sep hrs; 30-ft 2005 Honey Bee NH94C straight cut header w/UII PU reel w/pea cross auger & flex finger lifters; 30-ft Westward 3000 PT swather w/PU reel & Roto Shear, Douglas poly drum swath roller; 1993 GMC Topkick tandem axle grain truck w/3116 Cat DSL engine & 96,900-kms; 1980 Western Star tandem axle grain truck w/automatic trans & Cummins engine; 1974 Dodge 600 3-ton grain truck; 33-ft Case IH 5600 seeding tool & JD 787 air tank w/Atom Jet Side Bank liquid openers; Pattison CB 1300-gal. liquid fertilizer caddy w/Honda engine; 60-ft Flexi-Coil tine harrows; Graham Hamey 14-ft cultivator w/Morris Harrows; Rolo Flex 14-ft cultivator w/tine harrows; 60-ft Jetstream 20th Anniversary computer sprayer; Sakundiak HD 10-2000 swing auger; Sakundiak 8-1600 auger w/25-HP Subuaru engine & Wheatheart mover; Sakundiak 7-45 grain auger w/Kohler engine; 29-ft tandem axle tow compartment grain trailer w/roll tarp; 100-bu hopper grain wagon; Schulte hyd drive rock picker; Buhler Farm King 720 3-PTH mover; 3-PTH angle blade; 1000gal. water tank; Honda 11-HP pressure washer; Forney welder; Dewalt chop saw; Honda generator; plus much more!! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962.

BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

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

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm equipment auction for Bob & Donalda Johnston (306)842-5810 Fri., Apr. 12th, 2013 10:00am. Directions from Weyburn, SK. 3-mi East on Hwy #13 & 2-mi North. Watch For Signs! Live Internet bidding at www.Bidspotter.com Vers 936 4WD tractor; Vers 756 4WD tractor w/PTO; Case 1490 2WD tractor w/Leon 700 FEL & 3-PTH; JD 440 2WD tractor w/FEL & backhoe attachment; Case IH 1660 Axial Flow SP combine w/2,740 engine hrs; 25-ft. Case IH 1010 straight cut header, shopbuilt straight cut header trailer; 24.5 IH 5000 SP swather w/PU reel, steel drum swath roller; 39-ft. Morris Maxim air drill & Morris 6180 air cart w/double shoot; NH 90-ft. SF 110 PT suspended boom sprayer; 83-ft. Bourgault 850 Centurion II PT field sprayer; 35-ft. JD 1600 cultivator w/Morris tine harrows; 32-ft. Friggstad cultivator w/tine harrows; MF 2-18-ft. discers, end tow diamond harrow packers, EZ Guide 250 GPS & auto steer; 1980 Chev C-60 grain truck w/65,400-mi; 1975 Ford F-750 single axle grain truck w/roll tarp & steel box; Mazda B-2200 PU truck; 15-ft. wing up Schulte XH1500 rotary mower w/Schulte FLX15 offset hitch; Degelman ground drive 570S rock picker; Demptster 5-Ton fertilizer spreader on tandem axle trailer; Victory 10-ft. PU header, shopbuilt hyd dump grain truck box, 18.4-38 clamp on duals; tri hull 14-ft. boat w/40-HP Mercury engine not running; 1976 Ski Doo, 2-Westeel Rosco 2,700-bu bins on wood & steel floors; 2,000-bu Twister bin on steel floor; 3-Westeel Rosco 2,000-bu bins on wood floors; Westeel 1,650 & 1,350-bu bins on steel floors; Sakundiak 8-49 PTO auger; Sakundiak 8-49 PTO auger; Sakundiak 8-49 PTO auger; Sakundiak 7-41 auger w/Kohler engine; Wheatheart bin sweep, hyd drill fill, Labtronics elevator type moisture tester; Monarch 5-HP water pump, crop lifters, antique freight cart, plus much more! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)421-2928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

ENGINES ENGINE REBUILD KITS FOR most makes and models of tractors, great selection, thousands of parts! Service manuals, super savings, Our 39th year, www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com. 1-800-481-1353 Farming is enough of a gamble, advertise in the Manitoba Co-operator classified section. It’s a sure thing. 1-800-782-0794.

The Manitoba Co-operator | April 4, 2013

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

LARGE MULTI PARTY FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION Friday, April 12, 2013 – 9:30 AM Location: Leeds, ND – 1 mile west of Leeds, ND on the south side of Hwy 2 (Leeds, ND is located approximately one hour south of Killarney, MB) Auctioneers Note: Each year, this has been a huge auction that always features an outstanding line of well kept equipment. Partial list, equipment will come in steady until auction day. To look up the owner’s name, address and phone number, go to midwestauctions.com/dakota Financing: We offer on the spot financing the day of the auction. Call for details Internet bidding: : This auction will feature live internet bidding. For live bidding the day of the auction, go to www.dakotaonlineauctions.com Pre –registration is required prior to auction day COME PREPARED TO BUY AT TWO RINGS TRACTORS, DOZER AND PAYLOADER: * JD 4250, 3pt., 2 hyd., 540/1000 P.T.O., 90% all tires, 6920hrs *8770 JD 4wd, 7400 hrs, outstanding condition *850 Versatile 4wd, tires (65%) nice, shedded *800 Versatile 4wd, tires (70%) repainted, majored * IHC M w/ loader w/ big bucket *4630 JD, Excellent tractor *IHC H Narrow front, good collector *IHC H Wide front, collector tractor *961 Ford gas tractor, 3 pt, ps *930 Case, 540 P.T.O. *1982 835 Versatile, tires (90%) 8,230 hrs *JD 4430 2wd tractor, tires new, 3 pt., uses no oil *JD 4010 diesel w/Dual loader w/ grapple, factory 3 pt *4230 JD 2wd tractor, nice shape, 9200 hrs *990 Case diesel w/ matching loader, factory 3pt, good *975 Versatile series 3, tires (60%) 400 hp, good *Steiger Panther St 325 4wd tractor, recent work, 8,200 hrs *JD 4255 MFD, tires new, w/ JD 280 loader w/ grapple, decent shape *1988 Komatsu D31P Dozer, wide track, winch, 5,300 actual hrs *722 Bobcat skid steer *Case 930 comfort king, P.T.O., hand clutch, runs nice *Hyster H60B fork lift, gas, 7,500 # capacity, works well *4840 JD tractor, 3pt, 1000 P.T.O., 7691 hrs *2950 JD MFD, 260 loader with grapple, 3pt, 540 P.T.O. 7796 hrs *1996 515 C Dresser payloader, 2 ¼ yd bucket, 10,000 hrs GRAIN TRUCKS, SEMIS, SEMI TRAILERS: * 34’ American hopper bottom semi trailer *1974 Chev C-65 tandem grain truck, 28,000 miles *2002 30’ Case IH model 1010 rigid straight head *13’ Case IH model 1015 pick-up head *Ford F-750 single axle grain truck, low miles *1964 IHC grain truck *1976 Ford 700 tandem lift tag grain truck *1980 GMC tandem twin screw grain truck *1984 Trail King 40’ hopper trailer, good *1967 IHC 2 ton grain truck *1978 Freightliner tri-axle grain truck, Detroit *1984 Brigadier General semi tractor, day cab, Cummins *1976 Ford F-600 single axle grain truck *1979 GMC 6500 tandem lift tag grain truck *1990 Jet-co 42’ semi hopper trailer, sealant sprayed exterior, nice trailer *1995 42ft Timpte grain trailer, air ride, nice shape *1984 42’ Timpte Super Hopper aluminum grain trailer *1996 46’ Timpte aluminum tri-axle grain trailer *1981 International cab-over semi *1984 Chevy single axle grain truck *1988 Peterbuilt semi tractor, well maintained, day cab, recent D.O.T. *1995 36’ Fab-Tec semi hopper trailer, elec. openers, new tires *1994 Fruehoff 25’ tilt deck 30 ton trailer, air brakes, tandem duals, pintle or semi hitch *1998 Freightliner Century semi tractor, 60 series 500 Detroit, (85,000 on new motor) locker rear end, 3:73 gears, excellent truck *1961 Ford flatbed truck, w/3,500 tank *1968 flatbed semitrailer COMBINES AND HEADERS: *30’ JD 930 Flex head w/ finger reel & air bar *JD 843 corn head, low tin, oil drive *1992 1680 Case IH Combine, 2,500 sep. hrs *1992 JD 9600 combine, highly maintained, 3,854 hrs *1993 JD 9600 combine, highly maintained, 4731 hrs *7720 JD combine *(2) JD 930 ridged heads *20’ JD 220 header with 19’ Sund *30’ Case IH 1010 Rigid head on trailer *1995 1083 Case IH corn head *925 JD flex head w/ finger reel *JD model 853 8 row all crop *(2) JD pick-up heads, 912 & 914 *30’ JD model 930 flex head *24’ JD model 224 flex w/ finger reel *(2) JD model 853 A all crop *1978 IHC 1480 combine, 300 hrs on engine *25’ 925 JD flex head w/ finger reel SWATHERS: *25’ Macdon p-t w/ finger reel, keer sheer *30’MacDon p-t *JD 30’ p-t *30’IHC model 6000 s-p, finger reel, factory cab w/ a/c and heat *(2) 400 Versatile s-p, 20,’ 18,’ both shedded *(2) 30’ Case IH 8230 p-t, shedded *400 Versatile s-p, new guards & sickle *20’ Versatile 4400 s-p, factory cab w/ a/c, decent shape *Case IH 8220 25’pt, finger reel, shedded *25’ Case IH 8220 pull type swather w/ finger reel *JD model 590 25’ pull type swather w / bat reel, very nice TILLAGE AND PLANTING: *2000 Morris Maxim air drill, 39’, front castors, 10” spacing with harrow, 4 ½” rubber press, bean & small grain manifolds comes with 2000 7300 Morris ADR cart, mechanical drive, 30.5 x32 tires, tow between. *32’ Concord air seeder, 12” space, tow behind model 1800 cart - 2002 Brant 70’ contour commander heavy harrow, 5/8x28” tines *40’ concord air seeder, 4010 tool w/ 10” space, 230 tank *41’ 777 JD air seeder, 1060 seeding tool, decent shape *Concord 3212 air seeder w/ 2000 grain tank *45’ Case IH model 8500 air drill, works well *60’ Summers heavy harrow, 1/2” teeth, good cond. *47’ model 4400 Wilrich chisel w/ NH3, Summers harrows *45’ Case IH model 4600 field cult, double fold, w/ 3 bar Case IH harrows *JD model 331 30’ tandem disk *JD 8 bottom auto reset plow *41’ JD model 610 chisel plow, 3 bar harrows *Krause disk, approx 26’, new gang bearings *24’ JD 1600 chisel, NH3, 3 bar summers *45’ WilRich Field cult, Degelman harrows *30’ WilRich field cult with harrows *42’ JD field cult with harrows *Set steel packer wheels for 45’ flex *41’ Saturn chisel *53’ Herman harrow *IHC 55 36’ chisel w/ harrows *42’ Flexicoil chisel w/ 4 bar Degelman *JD 35’ chisel w/ 3 bar harrows *60’ Melroe harrow *67’ Herman harrow *33’ Saturn chisel w/ good Summers harrows *42’ WilRich field cult w/ harrows *55’ JD model 1060 Field cult., 3 bar harrows ROW CROP EQUIPMENT: * JD model 7200 planter, dry fert, 250 monitor, has 3 sets disks, soy beans, edibles & corn *IHC model 400 8x30” Cyclo planter with all drums *JD 856 12 row 30” stiff shank cult., folding wings *8 row IHC Cyclo planter *6 row 30” Harriston Picket one step bean lifter *16’ row Kinze row crop planter SPRAYERS: *1999 90’ Red ball high wheel sprayer, 1350 gal poly tank, 100 gal rinse tank, 3 way knozzles, 20.8 42 tires *90’ Flexicoil model 65 sprayer, good *Horvick 8x30” 3 pt band sprayer *NYB 3 pt 66’ sprayer, 400 gallon tank, pump, control *60’ Summers pick up sprayer w/ Honda *Sprayer for ATV, for CRP *1985 30 ft. Summers sprayer with 100 gal tank, gas engine *80’ Herman sprayer 500 gallon poly tank, new Honda engine & pump, good unit *120’ Schaben high wheel sprayer, 14.9 tires/ adj. axles, 1650 gal tank, rinse tank, mixing cone, hyd. fold w/ auto height control, Raven rate controller, used only two seasons *90’ Schaben high wheel sprayer, 14.9 tires w/ adj. axles, 1500 gal tank, rinse tank T jet rate controller, hyd. fold *Flexicoil model 65 90’ sprayer, auto rate *90’ Summers 3pt sprayer *80’ Summers 3pt sprayer *120’ Summers pull type sprayer *66’ Summers 3pt sprayer, triple knozzles *66’ Brittonia 3pt sprayer, complete, good VEHICLES & SERVICE TRUCKS: * 1982 Dodge ½ ton, reg. cab, long box, 4wd 318, 4 speed, manual *1985 Ford ¾ 4x4, diesel, extended cab, long box, automatic *1985 Chev k-10 4wd pickup *2005 1 ton Ford Lariat Diesel F-350 pickup, 84,000 miles, reg cab. Black, diesel *1983 Chev 1 ton. dually, 6.2 diesel, flat bed *1984 Chev 4wd 1 ton. dually, 454 V8, service body, 9,424 actual miles *1988 Ford f-450 diesel service truck w/ brand new miller bobcat welder (75hrs) and gas engine air compressor *1999 Ford 4wd reg. cab long box pickup, runs good *2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI diesel 4 door car, 35-50 MGP, 115,000 miles HAYING AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: *Vermeer model R 23 twin V rake, excellent for beans or hay, variable speed, 3 pt or draw bar mount, used little, nice unit *2007 Tonutti V-14 wheel rake *Livestock scale *1990 16’ Hesston 1170 hydro swing *3940 JD 2 row 30” chopper *IHC 3650 round baler *8 wheel H & S rake *New Holland 664 round baler, bale command, new belts, new pickup head, well maintained, shedded *(2) JD sickle mowers, model 450’s *Gehl grinder mixer *IHC Round baler *JD 2000 model 556 round baler, excellent *24’ X 12 ½’ Farmhand stack mover *New Holland 855 round baler *Pierson cattle chute *275 gallon 15’ Rubber water tank *3650 Case round baler *565 T Hesston round baler TRAILERS AND GRAIN CARTS: -Several 30’ header trailers *Heavy duty SSR combine trailer *170 bu. gravity box on running gear *Small 2 wheel cattle trailer *20’ Sooner stock trailer *1986 S&S 6 X 16 bumper stock trailer, new floor *1988 DN 22’ goose neck stock trailer *1992 Keifer 18’ X 6 ½ gooseneck stock trailer *A and L 700 bu. pto grain cart *Gooseneck stock trailer, tandem axle *JD Donahue style trailer, good planks *(2) Factory built header trailers *2004 20’ PJ flatbed car trailer w/ (2) 7,000 # axles, stow away ramps *20’ Bobcats pup trailer BELT CONVEYORS, GRAIN VACS AND OTHER GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: *2010 Brant 110’ x 20 belt grain conveyor, end drive P.T.O., stainless steel adjustments bolts, wind guards *2002 Brant 85’ x 15 belt grain conveyor, side drive P.T.O. wind guard *2010 Brant drive over deck, hyd. drive kit, ramp extensions, long tube option, 20” belt, wind guards, hyd. orbit motor *35’ Convey-All conveyor w/ 7 ½ hp 220 elec *2002 model 4500 Brandt grain vac w/ tubes and attachments *Rem model 2100 grain vac, good hoses, etc. *10” Wheatheart jump auger *(4) Kwik Kleen’s 220 elec *Many excellent grain augers, from large to small *2007 Batco Drive-Over conveyor *Brandt 35’ X 10” grain auger, Honda engine *70’ x8” Hutchison grain auger OTHER MISC. EQUIPMENT: *(2) a/c reclaimers, portable units, R-12, R-134, like new *1992 EZ-ON model 115 E loader w/ grapple *1981 Stormor Ezee- Dry grain dryer, 550 bushel batch, 3500 bu. total bin capacity *Grass hopper 721 D zero turn, Diesel, 782 hrs *Prong type rock picker *Twin tank seed/ fertilizer tender on trailer *Dual 325 loader *8’ Erskine snow blower *Roll tarp for 16’ box, complete *45’ Mandako heavy duty land roller *(3) 1,000 gal NH3 tanks *Lowry 1,500 bu. hopper bin *Mauer hopper roll tarp for Case IH 2388 *(2) 32” pallet forks *(2) 225 gal saddle tanks, mounting frame *12’ Leon dozer to fit older Versatile tractor *Set of 14.9 X 46 tires on rims *Drill fills *AG Tronic 2250 gas engine generator *Concord hyd. soil probe *2,000 Gal pleasure products fiberglass tank *Rock-o- matic reel type rock picker *Portable gas engine air compressor *Allied 96” 3 pt P.T.O. snowblower *Crown reel type rock picker, ground drive *3 pt P.T.O. snowblower *95 carbide tips, narrow point openers off of JD 1820 drill *Winco 15,000 watt P.T.O., generator on transport w / air compressor *Leon model 600 loader w/ bucket and grapple, nice shape *Heavy duty self propelled swather transport for 30’ MacDon, etc. *2 combine rear axles for 9600 JD with like new 14.9 X 24 tires and rims *JD 5’ pull behind flair mower *3 Pt arms for 8850 JD tractor *Large 3pt quick hitch FERTALIZER SPREADERS: *70’ model 1903 7 ton AG Chem dry fertilizer spreader, 4 separate hoppers, 350 Cummins w/ 500 hrs on major *1985 1603 Terrogator, Cummins, air delivery box, 60’ booms, good condition *Concord model 2400 air drill tank for fert. w/ controls RECREATION EQUIPMENT: *Arctic Cat 650 four wheeler *1995 32’ cobra motor home, diesel pusher, super clean, 85,000 miles *1995 Polaris 400 ATV NEW SKIDSTEEER ATTACHMENTS: *Lowe Hyd Auger 1650ch w/ 12in & 18in w/ skid steer quick attach *Lowe Hyd Auger 750ch w/ 9 in & 12in w/ skid steer quick attach *Stout Brush Grapple 66 w/ skid steer quick attach *Stout Brush Grapple XHD84 w/ skid steer quick attach *Stout Rock Bucket Grapple HD72 w/ skid steer quick attach *Stout Material Bucket 84 w/ double cut-edge w/ skid steer quick attach *Stout Regular Weld-on Skid Steer Plate *Stout Regular Weld-on Skid Steer Plate *Stout Walk-Through Pallet Forks 48 in. w/ skid steer quick attach *Stout Standard Pallet Forks 48 in. w/ skid steer quick attach *Pallet Forks 48 in. w/ skid steer quick attach MUCH MUCH MORE, WATCH FOR UPDATES

AUCTION SALES U.S. Auctions

IQBID APRIL AUCTION OPENING: MON, Apr 1

TRACTORS

CLOSING: TUES, April 9

DRILLS (CONT.)

4 hyd., 8,953 hrs.

deluxe cab, shows 2,036 hrs. 2003 NH TG230, MFWD, deluxe cab, 4,901 hrs., S/NJAW126269 JD 4240, 2WD, quad range, w/Miller loader, shows 7,000 hrs. 1966 JD 4020, WF, 5,836 hrs., S/N213R140471R

VAN & CAR

1.6 bu. hoppers

IHC 955 planter,

12 row

JD 7000 MaxEmerge,

6x36”, S/N015320A

McCormick/Deering/ IH pull-type planter

TILLAGE EQUIP.

Melroe 505 chisel plow, 29’, S/NE0224 Dual 3100 quick Summers Super tach, PTO pump will fit Coulter, 40’, S/NA0457 4010 or similar tractors Case-IH 4900 field Dual 3100 bale cultivator, 48’ grapple JD 980 field JD 720 loader, cultivator, 38’ joystick control, 6’ bucket, Wil-Rich 2500 field S/NW00720C004163 cultivator, 34’ Wil-Rich field DOZER 2005 Caterpillar D5N cultivator, 33’ IHC vibrashank, 36’ LGP 6-way dozer, CAH, wired for Trimble Yetter rotary hoe,

LOADERS

2006 Ford F350 XLT SKID STEER Super Duty, 1 ton, 4 ATTACHMENTS door crew cab, 4WD, 8’ 2000 Bradco 617 skid steer trencher box, shows 168,000 mi. 1999 Ford F250, reg. attachment Stout rock bucket, 72” cab, long box, 5.4 New skid steer quick Triton, 191,000 miles tach grapple, 54” 1999 Ford F150, ext. Dual cylinder rock cab, 4.6 liter, automatic, bucket grapple, 84” 4WD, 100,000 miles Dual cylinder rock 1998 Mercury bucket grapple, 74” Villager minivan, Rock bucket, 84” 196,300 miles, has Rock bucket, 74” exhaust leak & rear fan (2) Skid steer loader is not working tree & post pullers 1992 Honda Accord (3) Skid steer loader LX, 4 cyl., 4 spd. snow buckets, 7’,

automatic, 273,084 miles 8’, 10’ OTHER EQUIP. 2005 JD 4920 self2009 H&S beet propelled sprayer, cart, S/N130 2,908 hrs., 24x22” Degelman LS2100, 5,180 hrs. S/NN04920X002435 rockpicker 2002 Ag Chem 1254 Kuhn transport, 30’ HARVEST EQUIP. TRUCKS 2006 IHC 9300, self-propelled JD 9600 Kuhn 4-wheel 430 Cat, 10 spd. sprayer, 90’ boom, MF 860, 6 cyl. Perkins transport, 44’ 2004 IHC 9200I, 1,200 gal. SS tank, diesel Bush Hog 2720 S/N1250642202 2011 Clark 1820 corn 51” sleeper, C12 Cat, double batwing Meritor 10 spd., shows 2001 Ag Chem 854 head, 18x20”, rotary mower, 20’ self-propelled 547,796 miles S/N520021236 McCormick sickle sprayer, 90’ boom, 2004 IHC 9200I JD 635F, Hydraflex, mower, 8’ integral mid-roof 800 gal. SS tank, 4,117 S/N1400635F711791 Trimble Ls 2100 51” sleeper, C12 Cat, hrs., S/N850434801 JD 630F flex head, 30’ laser system w/ Jones pull-type 2001 Agco 600 draper Meritor 10 spd. receiver sprayer, 90’ head, 36’, S/NX610281 1995 Volvo 64T, day River Bend pull-type Scott hyd. NH3 cab, N15 Cummins, IHC 75 pull-type manifold cracked, over sprayer, 90’ suspended winch swather Continental Red boom, 1,200 gal. tank 600,000 miles Hardi Navigator Seal power unit GRAIN CART 1993 Freightliner 2003 J&M 750 grain FLD120, flattop small 1000, 66’ boom, 1,000 Timpte single axle cart, 750 bu., S/N4447 bunk sleeper, 96,126 mi. gal. tank, S/N3167 semi trailer dolly Single axle semi 1990 IHC 8300, day AIR DRILL, HAY & trailer dolly cab, 11.1 Detroit, 9 spd., LIVESTOCK CART, TANK 750 gal. fertilizer/ shows 600,000 miles & DRILLS EQUIPMENT chemical tank w/ 1997 Hesston 4755 Amity SD40 air drill, 1987 IHC S2500 single axle, DT466 trailer saddle big square baler, 40’, Amity 3350 tow(2) 250 gal. saddle S/N00455 between cart, 350 bu., diesel, 5&2 spd., 12’ bed w/hoist, engine runs 2006 Houle 52AGI tanks off JD Flexi-Coil 1610 but smokes tractor manure pump, 52’, air cart, (2) 1,000 gal. fuel S/N100206396152 S/NG1615BO-J031014 TRAILERS tanks w/pumps Bourgault 2112 1995 Timpte hopper NH 195 tandem axle 560 gal. fuel tank Special air seeder manure spreader, bottom, 42’x84” tank w/risers & w/Gasboy pump 1994 Merritt hopper S/N817133 granular herbicide bottom, 42’ GRAIN attachments CAMPERS, FISH 1995 Fruehauf HANDLING Case-IH, three 14’s, (2) aluminum/steel HOUSES, ATV & EQUIPMENT model 6200, (1) model combo, 48’x102”(2) SNOWMOBILES, 6300, 6” spacing, 6200 toolboxes, (13) winches Feterl auger, 70’ x10” SHOP EQUIP., side dump auger S/NC016586 & PARTS & TIRES w/straps ConveyAll drill fill, 18’ S/NC016585, 6300 1998 BM Mfg. triaxle double header Prairie-Built drill fill S/NJAG0442313 trailer

SPRAYERS

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9TH ANNUAL SPRING EQUIPMENT AUCTION Drayton, ND.

Saturday, April 20th • Tractors • Trucks • Tillage • Sprayers • Row Crop • Headers • Recreational • Lawn & Garden. Full listing after March 23rd on midwestauctions.com, Agweek, or Farm & Ranch. online bidding on major items.

CUSTOM GRAIN BIN MOVING, any kind of bin, up to 19-ft. diameter, reasonable rates. Phone (204)648-7129 or e-mail breckner@goinet.ca Grandview, MB.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers NEW SUKUP GRAIN DRYERS w/Canola screens, LP/ NG, 1PH/3PH, Various sizes, Winter pricing now in effect. Call for more info Vince (204)998-9915

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling FOR SALE: JD 567 Baler, silage special, megawide PU w/hyd lift, bale kicker, 1000 PTO, $15,500; JD 930 disc bine, 11.5-ft wide, 1000 PTO, $5500; 10-wheel V rake, 3-PTH, $2500. Call Don (204)873-2430.

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

Combine ACCessories FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories 2009 MACDON FD70 FLEXDRAPER Header, 40ft, CR/AFX adaptor, dual knife drive, transport, $54,000. (701)825-6247. CIH FLEX: 2010 CIH 2020 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, like new $28,500; 2007 CIH 2020 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $24,500; 2001 CIH 1020 30-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $14,900; 1999 CIH 1020 30-ft., Crary Air Reel, PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $16,500; 1995 CIH 1020 30-ft., Crary Air Reel, PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $12,500; 2000 CIH 1020 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $11,900; 1993 CIH 1020 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids $7,500. Most of the above flex platforms are reconditioned. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equip-ment located #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com JD FLEX: 2004 JD 635 Hydra Flex 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/, $18,900; 2011 JD 635 Hydra Flex 35-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Low Acs, $33,500; 2003 JD 930F 30-ft. Crary Air Reel, FF Auger, PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $19,500; 2001 JD930F 30-ft., FF Auger, PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $15,900; 1996 JD 930 30ft, Crary Air Reel, PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, $14,500; 2001 JD 925F 25-ft., FF Auger, PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $14,500; 1996 JD 925 25-ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A $11,500; 1992 JD 925 25-ft., Steel Points, PU Reel, Poly Skids, $6,900. Most of the above flex platforms are reconditioned. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment located #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories

Harvest Salvage Co. Ltd. 1-866-729-9876 5150 Richmond Ave. East BRANDON, MB. www.harvestsalvage.ca New, Used & Re-man. Parts

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www.fyfeparts.com The Real Used FaRm PaRTs sUPeRsToRe Over 2700 Units for Salvage • TRACTORS • COMBINES • SWATHERS • DISCERS Call Joe, leN oR daRWIN (306) 946-2222 monday-Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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NH BR750, 4X6 BALES, auto-wrap, bale monitor, wide p/u, always shedded, in excellent condition. Phone (204)782-1336 or (204)269-5317.

FARM MACHINERY Fertilizer Equipment FERTILIZER SPREADERS 4-9 TON, large selection, $2000 up; 10 Ton tender, $2500. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com (204)857-8403, Portage La Prairie.

FARM KING 13X70 HYD. mover, hyd winch, low profile hopper, excellent condition. Notre Dame. Phone:(204)248-2364 or (204)723-5000.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins 552 REM VAC COMPLETE w/hoses & pipes, all offers. Phone (204)436-2067 or cell (204)745-0424.

Classifieds

30’ diameters

(2) electric grain 8’x24’, NO TITLE spreaders 2008 White 8500, 2009 PJ hyd. dump Manual grain 16x30”, S/N8500-106374 trailer, 14’ bed, pulled spreader Misc. grain parts, 8” leg 1988 Case-IH 900, less that 500 miles Bin shut-off for 12x30”, vertical fold PICKUPS, conveyor White 5700, 12x22”,

FARM MACHINERY Grain Augers

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PLANTERS

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2011 Caterpillar Pace American triJD 9350, four 10’s, axle 5th wheel race Challenger MT765C, 6” spacing 25” tracks, 600 hrs., (2) JD 9350, three 10’s, trailer, 44’x102” Tandem axle S/NC0765PBVD1395 6” spacing livestock trailer, Case-IH 9280, 12 spd., JD 8420, MFWD,

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Various

SUKUP GRAIN BINS Flatbottom or hopper, heavy duty, setup crews available, winter pricing now in effect. Call for more info Vince (204)998-9915

Combines FARM MACHINERY Combine – Case/IH FOR SALE: 2005 CASE IH 8010 combine, AWD, 45-32 front tires, means 45-in wide, 28Lx26 rear tires, approx 1950-separator hrs w/spreader & chopper, 30-ft draper header, $150,000; 2008 Case IH 8010, AWD, 45-32 front tires, 28Lx26 rear tires, spreader & chopper, approx 800-separator hrs, w/30-ft flex draper header, $250,000. Phone:(204)871-0925.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere 1997 JD 9600, COMPLETE w/Trelleborg tires, always shedded, field ready, $65,000 OBO. Phone:(204)745-8333. Round up the cash! Advertise your unwanted equipment in the Manitoba Co-operator classifieds.

NEW WOBBLE BOXES for JD, NH, IH, MacDon headers. Made in Europe, factory quality. Get it direct from Western Canada’s sole distributor starting at $1,095. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

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FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS NEW COMBINE PARTS Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

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 PARTING OUT TRACTORS: CASE 930, 1270, Cockshutt 30, MM-U, also cultivators, harrows, seed drills, some older trucks, misc hyd cyl., some combine parts, older swathers, etc. (204)685-2124 cell (204)871-2708. TRACTORS FOR PARTS: IHC 1486, 1086, 886, 1066, 966, 1256, 656, 844, 806, 706, 660, 650, 560, 460, 624, 606, 504, 434, 340, 275, 240-4, W9, WD6, W6, W4, H, 340, B-414; CASE 4890, 4690, 2096, 2394, 2390, 2290, 2090, 2470, 1370, 1270, 1175, 1070, 970, 870, 1030, 930, 830, 730, 900, 800, 700, 600, 400, DC4, SC; MF 2745, 1805, 1155, 1135, 1105, 1100, 2675, 1500, 1085, 1080, 65, Super 90, 88, 202, 44, 30; JD 8640, 3140, 6400, 5020, 4020, 3020, 4010, 3010, 710; Cockshutt 1900, 1855, 1850, 1800, 1655, 1650, 560, 80, 40, 30; Oliver 66; White 4-150, 2-105; AC 7060, 7045, 7040, 190XT, 190, 170, WF; Deutz DX130, DX85, 100-06, 90-06, 80-05, 70-06; Volvo 800, 650; Universal 651, 640; Ford 7600, 6000, 5000, Super Major, Major; Belarus 5170, 952, 825, 425, MM 602, U, M5; Vers 700, 555, 145, 118; Steiger 210 Wildcat; Hesston 780. Also have parts for combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, press drills, & other misc machinery. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728 .

FARM MACHINERY Potato & Row Crop Equipment DAHLMAN 6-ROW, CUP STYLE potato planter; Better Built potato seed cutter. Also assorted potato equipment. Ph (204)757-2887, spudway@mts.net

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Various

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Various

FOR SALE: 33-FT FLEXI-COIL 5000 air drill, w/1720 TBH air tank, heavy trips, 3/4-in Atom Jet Carbide hoe-tips on 7.2-in spacing, steel press wheels & liquid fert. kit, good cond., side-slide markers also avail. Call (204)867-2087 (204)867-7117, Horner Cattle Co., Minnedosa.

1982 HESTON FIAT 1880 DT w/front wheel assit, 160-hp, comes w/894 Allied motor w/manure bucket, dirt bucket & bale prong. New 20.8 x 38 rear tires, 16.9 x 28 front tires, 70% thread left. 1000 PTO, triple hyd., Cab has heater & A/C. In good running order w/9,900-hrs. Asking $26,000. Phone Dave:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298.

JD 7000 CORN PLANTER. 8 row, Excellent condition, field ready, small fingers & large fingers, heavy disc. $12,000 OBO Phone:(204)573-0454 or (204)354-2254. RETIRED, HAVE FOR SALE: Green-lighted JD7800 MFWD tractor w/GPS; 36-ft Continental Anhydrous applicator on Morris cultivator frame w/mounted harrows; 54-ft Morris 4-bar harrows; 18ft Ezee-On model 400 heavy disc; 30-ft JD 9450 press hoe drill. Wilmot Milne (204)385-2486, cell (204)212-0531, Gladstone MB.

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

• 2009 Amity 40 ft Twin disc 64 run seed unit with 32 run Midrow Fertilizer banders. Blockage sensor on each seed and fertilizer run, Rubber tires on row Packers. Serial #TD216208. Sells complete with Morris pull between 3 Compartment 320 total bu, series XL 80. Model 8240 Seed tank, Trelleborg 900/60/32 tires. Serial #230091003 from Neighbour Willie Heickenwalder 204-870-1314 • 2005 CHN Chisel Plow 50 ft, model PTX 600

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locaTion: 7 mileS norTh oF elie. 1 mile eaST oF JcT. 248 and highway 26. For listings & Photos See our website: www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Bill Klassen Auctioneers bill@billklassen.com

TracTors FARM MACHINERY Tractors – White

Tillage & Seeding FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Air Drills

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Case/IH

36-FT & 44-FT JD 730’s w/787 carts, $18,000$19,000; 787 carts $12,000- $14,000. 57-ft. Flexicoil 5000 w/2320 cart, 1-in. knife, 3-in. rubber, $23,500. Can deliver. Brian (204)856-6119 or (204)685-2896, MacGregor, MB.

1982 CASE IH 5288, 160-hp, cab w/heater & A/C. New 20.8 x 38 rear tires w/factory duals, 1000 PTO. Tractor’s in very nice condition, w/9,300-hrs, engine & trans. just recently rebuilt. Asking $18,000. Phone Dave:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298. Cypress River, MB.

06 JD 1770 NT 16-30in planter. 2x2 liquid fertilizer w/Yetter all wheel steer caddie. 3-bu hoppers, Esets, row cleaners. Excellent condition, always shedded. $76,000US. Phone:(218)773-8160 or (701)741-7957. Grand Forks, MN. JD 610 AIR SEEDER 41-ft harrows, Haukaas markers, c/w Flexicoil aircart, 3 tanks, 2320 model. Good working condition, $14,000 OBO. Oakbank, MB. Phone:(204)792-4257. JD 7000 8 ROW, 30-in., Finger PU, Dry Fert. Att., Markers, Monitor, $10,000; JD 7200 Vacuum, 16 Row, 30-in., Front Fold, Markers, 3-bu, Insecticide, Markers, Yetter Row Cleaners, $23,500; JD 7200 Vacuum, 16 Row, 30-in., Front Fold, Liquid Fert. Att., Markers, Monitor, $26,500. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment located #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com YELLOW BLOSSOM CLOVER, a yard full of bales & a field full of Nitrogen as a bonus. Flat & Y.B. excel on breaking, & can save 3-yrs of costly “N”. Also starts, clean new pastures w/hiq Nitrogen Boost. Perk up old perennial pastures by overseeding w/clover, packaging w/bags & totes April. D WHITE SEEDS Ph (204)822-3649, Morden.

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Tillage FLEXICOIL 49-FT MODEL 800 chisel plow. 650-lbtrips, 19-in spacing, harrows, Raven NH3 & distribution kit, Atom-Jet non-freezing blades. $35,000. Phone:(204)842-5251 or Cell:(204)847-0188. Birtle, MB. WANTED: SUNFLOWER-MORRIS EXPRESS DISC Airdrill, 40-45-ft in width, in good shape. Phone Days Cell:(204)526-5298 or Evenings (204)743-2145.

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1995 CIH 4240 OS, MFWD, 3-PT, Dual PTO, 85-HP, Allied 595 Loader, 2,215-hrs., $24,500. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment located #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere 1974 JD 4430, CAB w/heater & A/C, new 18.4 x 38 rear tires w/factory duals, 540 & 1000 PTO. 12,500-hrs on tractor, engine was rebuilt at 9,000-hrs. Comes w/148 JD loader, manure bucket, dirt bucket & bale prong. W/joystick control. Asking $24,000. Phone Dave:(204)743-2145 Mornings & evenings or Days (204)526-5298. Cypress River, MB. 1982 JD 4040 2-WD tractor. 90 PTO hp, cab, air, heat, factory 3-PTH, triple hyd., power shift transmission, 5200-hrs, in excellent cond. (204)886-7009, (204)886-2245, Teulon. 1991 JD 8560 4WD, 20.8x38 duals, 24-SPD trans., diff. lock, 4 hyd., 7,567-hrs. $39,900. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000, Reimer Farm Equipment located #12 Hwy N, Steinbach, MB www.reimerfarmequipment.com 1995 JD 7200 MWFA, 740 loader & bucket, 3-PTH, 12,355-hrs, 13.6x28 front, 18.4x38 rear, tractor excellent condition, $29,800. Phone (204)448-2348. 83 JD 4650 JD 4650 MFWD, POWER SHIFT, 7,562HRS., 18.4-42 DUALS, 16.9-28 FRONT TIRES, 3 PT QUICK HITCH, CLEAN TRACTOR, $29,900. Phone (204)324-7781 or (204)324-5194. JD 8650 Tractor 4 hyd. outlets, 1000 PTO, rubber vg: Firestone 7000 radials 20.8x38 duals, new radiator, very good condition. Call Daniel (204)526-2746 home or (204)526-5257 cell katvd13@hotmail.com JD TRACTORS, SPECIALIZING IN quality engine rebuild kits, great selection, thousands of parts, super savings, Our 39th year, 1-800-481-1353 www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Versatile

Dugald MB 204-866-3558

E: ridgemetal@hotmail.com W: RidgelandManufacturing.ca

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Various 28-FT IHC 6200 PRESS drills, factory transport, hyd. markers, shaft monitor, shedded & field ready. 25-ft IHC 725 swather, shedded & very nice. Massey Ferguson 852 pull-type combine, full monitor, new pickup, shedded, really nice condition. Reason for selling: Quit farming. Phone:(204)858-2117.

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TRANSCON'S CATTLE COUNTRY SIMMENTAL & CHAROLAIS BULL SALE Offering 93 Bulls, 68 Simmental & 25 Charolais

Tuesday April 9, 2013 at 1:00 pm Neepawa, MB

40-FT JD 1050 FIELD cultivator, 3-row mulchers, like-new shovels, $3500; 90-ft Powermatic, diamond harrows, $2200; 80-ft Powermatic, tine harrows, heavy coil, $3200; 24-ft JD press drill, rubber packers, plus 16-ft JD drill for parts, grass seeders; 18-ft Drill-fill, $500; All items in good cond. & ready to use. Phone:(204)373-2502, pls lv msg. DEGELMAN 70-FT. HEAVY HARROW, $20,000; Summers 70-ft, $14,000; Phoenix 42-ft, $9,500; 52ft, $12,000; Kewannee breaking disc 12-ft, $18,000; JD 330 22-ft. $9500; Bushog 21-ft, $7,000; Krause 16-ft., $5000; John Deere 15-ft, $5,000; Scrapers JD 12-yd, $12,000; Crown 6-yd, $5,000; Soilmover 7.5-yd, $7500; Ashland 4.5-yd, $4,500; New Landlevellers 10-ft, $2,250; 12-ft, $2,450; 3-PH rotary ditcher, $1250; Haybuster 256 shredder, $6000. Phone (204)857-8403. FOR SALE: 70-FT HEAVY diamond $1,825 OBO Phone:(204)745-2784.

1982 855 VERS. 9,042-HRS showing, 20.8x38 tires, w/approx 60% rubber left. Phone: (204)763-8846 or Cell: (204)721-0940 1985 836 VERSATILE W/PTO, 4 remotes, plumbed for air seeder, showing 7030-hrs, w/L-10 engine & standard transmission. Tire size 18.4x38 w/75% rubber left & tractor is in VGC. Phone:(204)836-2293, cell (204)825-7875.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – 4 Wheel Drive 2008 JOHN DEERE 9530T, 2890-hrs, 36-in tracks, AT ready, wide swing drawbar, 4-hyd, 1000PTO, HIDs, deluxe cab, buddy seat, $230,000. (701)825-6247. 2011 VERS. 435 TRACTOR. 300-hrs, 800x38 Firestone tires, 4 hyd, deluxe cab, like new, w/complete JD auto-steer. $196,000US. Phone:(701)741-7957 or (218)773-8160. Grand Forks, MN.

Please visit our website for more information www.transconlivestock.com Or give us a call at 403-638-9377 IRON & STEEL FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440. FULL LINE OF COLORED & galvanized roofing, siding & accessories, structural steel, tubing, plate, angles, flats, rounds etc. Phone:1-800-510-3303, Fouillard Steel Supplies Ltd, St Lazare.

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

harrow,

GRAVITY WAGONS NEW 400B, $7,100; 600B, $12,000; Used wagons 250-750 Bu, tarps available; Used grain carts 450-1050 Bu; Ez475 Bu, $7900; JM 875 Bu, $20,000; Kwik Kleen grain screeners 5 tube, $3500; 7 tube, $6500; Dual stage screeners, $1500 up; Rem 552 grain vac, $3500; Rem 2500 vac, $9500; Valmar applicator, $850. Phone (204)857-8403. SKIDSTEERS GEHL #4510 $7,000; NH865 $12,900; Gehl #6625 $12,900; Snowblowers: JD 7ft $1,500, International 7-ft $1,500: Schweiss 8-ft single auger $800; Scrapers Crown 6-yd $5,000; Fieldmaster 4-yd $3,900; New 10-ft Land Levellers $2,250, 12-ft $2,450; 3PH 9-ft blade $900; Used 7ft 3PH blade $600; 11-ft 3PH rotary ditcher $1,250; Woods 6-ft pull-type mower $1,600, JD 5-ft $1,000, NH 9-ft sicle mower $2,200 IH Mirmill $1,500; Henke 36-in rollermill $5,000; 20-in rollermill $2,000. Phone:(204)857-8403

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted LOOKING FOR SMALL SQUARE balers & pulltype swathers, end-wheel drills. Phone (204)325-4526, ask for Corny.

REGULAR SALE Every Friday 9AM

NEXT SHEEP & GOAT SALE Wednesday, April 17 @ 1:00 pm

BRED COW SALE

Monday, April 22 Gates Open: Mon.-Wed. 8AM-4PM Thurs. 8AM-10PM Friday 8AM-6PM Sat. 8AM-4PM We Will Buy Cattle Direct On Farm For more information call: 204-694-8328 Jim Christie 204-771-0753 Scott Anderson 204-782-6222 Mike Nernberg 204-841-0747

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GRUNTHAL, MB.

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

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BLACK ANGUS BULL, 3-YR old, used on cows & heifers, $2,200. Also 1 Goodyear tire 20.8Rx38 & two 16.9Rx28. Good tires, just taken off. $150/each. Phone:(204)886-2083. BLACK HAWK ANGUS HAS for sale registered yearling bulls & one 2-yr old heifer bull. Check out the results of our bulls at the Douglas test station. (www.manitobabulltest.com) Call Kevin (204)529-2605, Mather. BOTANY ANGUS FARM & Leaning Spruce Stock Farm have for sale yearling & 2 yr old Black Angus bulls. Come early, a deposit will hold your purchase until Spring. For more info & prices contact Ryan Shearer (204)824-2151 or (204)761-5232. CRANBERRY CREEK ANGUS BULLS for sale on the farm. Bulls are registered, will be semen tested. Choose now, we will deliver at the end of April. Hand fed for longevity, not pushed, these bulls have a great disposition. A.I. sired by Pioneer, Final Answer, Coalition, Mohnen Dynamite, Game Day, natural sires are S Square Tiger & Cranberry Creek Networth. All EPD’s & weights available. For more info please call David & Jeanette Neufeld (204)534-2380, Boissevain. FORAGE BASED BLACK ANGUS Bulls. Virgin 2-yr olds & herd sires available. Phone: (204)564-2540. www.nerbasbrosangus.com FOR SALE: POLLED BLACK Angus & Hereford bulls. Good selection of yearlings & 2-yr olds, semen tested & delivery available. Call Don: (204)873-2430. FOR SALE: REGISTERED BLACK Angus yearling bulls. Moderate framed w/good dispositions, EPD’s avail., will be semen tested & delivered. Blood lines include Kodiak, KMK Alliance, Peacemaker, Aberdeen, Pioneer, Final Product, Dynamite. Also registered open heifers. Phone Colin at Kembar Angus (204)725-3597, Brandon MB. GOOD SELECTION OF 2 yr old & yearling Black Angus bulls; Also Black X Simm hybrid bulls. Guaranteed breeders. Semen tested. B/B Duncan (204)556-2348 (204)556-2342, Cromer. GREENBUSH ANGUS HAS YOUR next herd sire ready to go. Top AI sired offspring by SAV density, SAV Providence, S Chism, Harb Windy, Nichols Quiet Lad & TC Aberdeen. All bulls are semen tested & ready to go, delivery available. Cal Tim Baker:(204)966-3320 or Cell:(204)476-6040. N7 STOCK FARM HAVE 30 top quality yearling Black Angus bulls for sale by private treaty. Sired by some of the Breed’s leading AI sires, bulls are developed on a homemade oat ration & free choice hay. Performance records available, will be semen tested, delivery available. Contact Gerald & Wendy Nykoliation (204)562-3530 or Allan’s cell (204)748-5128. NEW ZALK ANGUS FARM has consigned 15 yearling bulls to Douglas test station & 7 bulls to SW station. Moderate size w/good growth & excellent EPDs. Douglas Sale April 6th, SW Sale April 13th. Check out these quality animals online www.manitobabulltest.com or www.southwestbulldevelopmentcentre.com or phone us (204)685-2537.

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Saturday, April 13th Wilkinridge Stock Farm Bull Sale at 1:00 p.m.

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Saturday, April 20th Bred Cow & Heifer Sale at 10:00 a.m.

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Red Angus Bulls, Ridge Side Red Angus has consigned 10 bulls @ the South West Bull Development Centre; all from top AI sires. Sale date Apr.13 in Oaklake, MB. This group is as good or better than last years bulls. For more info visit our website: www.ridgesideredangus.com or the South West website, or Call Don:(204)422-5216 or Ron:(204)855-2404. Everyone welcome to see the bulls. The bulls are on test, semen tested, parent verified, ultrasound & tested negative for BVD. Thank You, have a great day & hope to see you there!

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus ANGUS PINE FARM HAS yearling Black & Red Angus bulls for sale. Semen tested & delivered, we also have 4 bulls at the MB Bull Test Station, Sale April 6th. Check them out at www.manitobabulltest.com , Also yearling purebred heifers for sale, call Peter or Florence Petrash (204)425-7765, Sundown. F BAR & ASSOCIATES ANGUS bulls for sale. Choose from 20, two yr old & yearling Red & Black Angus bulls. Great genetics, easy-handling, semen tested, delivery avail. Call for sales list. Inquiries & visitors are welcome. We are located in Eddystone, about 20-mi East of Ste Rose, or 25-mi West of Lake Manitoba Narrows, just off Hwy 68. Call Allen & Merilyn Staheli (204)448-2124, E-mail amstahe-li@inethome.ca RED & BLACK ANGUS bulls, 2 yr old, semen tested & guaranteed. Triple V Ranch Dan at (204)665-2448 cell (204)522-0092, Matt at (204)264-0706.

REG RED ANGUS BULLS for sale both yearlings & 2 yr olds. Also have bred cows & cow/calf pairs for sale. Phone (204)641-5725, Arborg, MB. WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM ANNUAL Bull Sale Sat., Apr 13th, 1:00pm at Grunthal Auction Mart. Featuring 10 Red yearling Maine-Anjou bulls; 1 Black 2 yr old Maine bull; 7 Black yearling Maine bulls; 19 yearling Red Angus bulls. All bulls are polled, performance tested & will have passed breeding evaluation. Bulls are selected for growth, breeding soundness, calving ability & structural correctness. Bulls can be viewed online at www.wilkinridge.blogspot.ca For more info or sale catalogue Contact Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631

ROHAN ANGUS HAS ON offer Black & Red 2-yr old bulls, no seconds all 2-yr olds. Phone (204)467-5093 after 7 pm. Stonewall, MB.

WWW.REDDIAMONDFARM.COM 18 MTH OLD PB Red Angus bulls for sale. Check out our bull catalogue online. We guarantee & deliver. Phone Michael Becker (204)348-2464, Whitemouth.

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3 2-YR OLD BLACK Angus bulls w/experience. Also, Yearling Black Angus bulls. Holloway Angus. Souris, Manitoba. Phone: (204)741-0070 or (204)483-3622.

BELLEVUE BLONDES HAS AN excellent group of performance tested, polled Blonde yearling bulls for sale. Call Marcel:(204)379-2426 or (204)745-7412. Haywood, MB.

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CLINE CATTLE COMPANY has for sale purebred yearling Charolais bulls. Quiet, good feet, will be semen tested & guaranteed. Call Brad (204)537-2367 or Cell (204)523-0062.

FOR SALE: REGISTERED HORNED Hereford bulls, 2-yr old & yearlings. Semen tested & delivered. Phone M. Wilson:(204)246-2142.

10 YEARLING SIMMENTAL BULLS FOR SALE 3 Fullblood Full Fleck bulls are sired out of JNR Canon, the high seller from the 2010 National Trust Sale in AB. 7 PB bulls are sired by high seller KOPS Livewireson 57W. Birth weights ranging from 84-104 lbs for calving ease, all bulls are semen tested & ready to go. Contact Dallas Ehr from Forty Creek Ranch to learn more about the pedigree & come down to the farm to check them out. Phone: (204)212-0107.

Cornerstone Charolais & Red Angus Bull Sale April 20th, 1:30pm, Whitewood (SK) Auction Market. Offering 25 Charolais & 33 Red Angus Yearling Bulls. Semen tested, guaranteed w/free board & delivery available. Contact Kelly Brimner (306)577-7698, Phil Birnie (306)577-7440, or view the catalogue online at www.bylivestock.com DEFOORT STOCK FARM HAS an excellent group of registered Charolais bulls for sale by private treaty. Over 40 bulls on offer, 20 of them are Red. Choose your bull early for best selection. All bulls performace tested, semen tested & delivered. Visit us online at www.defoortstockfarm.com Celebrating 33-yrs in Charolais. Call us at (204)743-2109. FOR SALE: 2-YR OLD Purebred Charolais bulls. Polled, colored & white, quiet, $2,250 -$2,500. Wayne Angus:(204)764-2737. FOR SALE: PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bulls, 1-1/2 yr olds & yearlings, polled, some red factor, some good for heifers, semen tested in spring, guaranteed & delivered, R & G McDonald Livestock, Sidney MB. Phone:(204)466-2883, cell (204)724-2811. FOR SALE: PUREBRED YEARLING & 2-yr old Charlois bulls, semen tested & guaranteed. Wawanesa, MB. Phone:(204)824-2115. MARTENS CHAROLAIS EXCELLENT YEARLING & 2-yr old bulls for sale. Dateline sons for calving ease & performance. Specialist sons for consistent thickness. 3-yr old Red Mist son. Call Ben (204)534-8370.

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YEARLING & 2-YR OLD polled Salers bulls for sale. Sons of the top performing sires in Canada. Red or Black, hand fed & quiet, birth weights from 79lbs. www.sweetlandsalers.com or Phone:(204)762-5512

SELIN’S GELBVIEH FARM, RED & Black Polled yearling bulls, semen tested & also selling bulls at PGA sale in Moosejaw. Call Wayne (306)793-4568.

RIVERBANK FARMS HAS YEARLING & Extra Aged Red, Red Blaze Face & Fullblood Simm Bulls for sale. Fully Quaranteed. Select your herdsire now, we will feed, semen test & deliver him when you need him. Bulls have not been clipped or trimmed. Assess them in their natural everyday working clothes. Call Ray Cormier at (204)736-2608. Save money by buying direct from the farm. Just 5-mi South of Winnipeg. TRIPLE T DIAMOND SIMMENTALS has Fullblood Fleckvieh, Red & Black Simmental Bulls for sale on the farm. Bulls also consigned to Cattle Country Sale April 9th in Neepawa, MB view catalogue at www.transconlivestock.com, Lundar Bull Sale April 20th, view catalogue at www.buyagro.com, For more info, call Stewart (204)762-6156, cell (204)739-8301 Wade (204)762-5492 cell (204)739-3225 www.tripletdiamondsimmentals.com YEARLING & SEVERAL 2 yr old PB Simm bulls. Reds & Blacks. Thick & Solid coloured w/moderate birth weights. Sired by A.I. Sires: IPU Revolution, In Due Time & Colossal. Semen tested & ready to go. $2,250-3,000. Valley Field Simm Larry Dyck, Morden. Phone evenings (204)822-3657.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn FOR SALE: RED, POLLED, 2 yr old & yearling bulls. Developed on a growing ration. Birth weights as low as 63-lbs. We also have bulls at Douglas Test Station. Check out our website at www.poplarparkfarm.com (204)764-2382. Prairie Acre Shorthorn Bull sells at Douglas

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SECTION 19 CATTLE CO. offers its first set of yearling Maine Anjou bulls originating from the reputation Cee Farms cow herd. Thick, deep & quiet. Blacks & Reds w/moderate birthweights. Call Cam at (204)239-1553 or e-mail section19cattleco@gmail.com

FOR SALE: PUREBRED RED yearling Gelbvieh bulls, quiet, semen tested & guaranteed. Phone (204)745-7718 or (204)745-7811.

FOR SALE: EXCELLENT SELECTION of yearling & 2-yr old purebred, polled Hereford bulls. Good performance, tie broke, quiet, up to date on vaccinations. Will deliver & winter until May 1st. Can be viewed online at www.rocknabh.com. Call Allan /Bonnie at (204)764-0364 or Kevin/Holly at (204)764-0331.

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PRAIRIE GELBVIEH ALLIANCE BULL Sale, Apr 6th 1:30pm. Johnstone Auction Mart, Moosejaw SK. Catalogue at www.johnstoneauction.ca or Selin’s Gelbvieh 306-793-4568.

CONRAY CATTLE CO. HAS for sale 2-yr old & yearling polled red factor bulls. These bulls are quiet, structurally sound & have great hair coats. They are sired by a proven calving ease sire. They will be semen tested & delivered. Connor:(204)825-2140 or Gayle:(204)825-0163.

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2 yr old Hereford Bulls For Sale. Good selection of 2 yr old Polled Hereford bulls for sale. Most are suitable for breeding heifers or cows. Excellent blood lines, performance tested & ready to go. Winterning available until you need them. Call early for best selection. Rod (204)873-2637 or rodg@mymts.net

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QUALITY PUREBRED POLLED QUIET bulls. 2 5-yr old herd Sires. 1 herd Sire from Crittenden herd in SK. 1 from our Grand Champion Lacombe bull in AB. 1 2-yr old horned bull purebred no papers, extremely thick & deep, heavy quarters from our heavy milking polled cow. 3 yearling polled bulls sired by our reserved senior bull from Toronto Royal Fair. Thick beef, good round butts. All bulls from heavy-milking purebred no-papered dams. 53-yrs breeding Herefords. Phone Francis Poulsen (204)436-2284, cell (204)745-7894.

FOR SALE: GALLOWAY BULLS. Purebred yearlings & 2-yr olds. Blacks & Duns now available. Willow-Mar Farms. Tom Morrish -Devlin, Ont. Phone:(807)486-3622.

POLLED RED & BLACK Gelbvieh bulls, yearling, 2-yr old. Semen tested & delivered. Also 10-15 commercial yearling heifers. Call Maple Grove Gelbvieh (204)278-3255.

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POLLED HEREFORD BULLS & Black Baldi females for sale. Phone Wally:(204)523-8713 or Cell:(204)534-8204. Check website @ www.roselawnfarms.com for pictures & details.

WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM ANNUAL Bull Sale Sat., Apr 13th, 1:00pm at Grunthal Auction Mart. Featuring 10 Red yearling Maine-Anjou bulls; 1 Black 2 yr old Maine bull; 7 Black yearling Maine bulls; 19 yearling Red Angus bulls. All bulls are polled, performance tested & will have passed breeding evaluation. Bulls are selected for growth, breeding soundness, calving ability & structural correctness. Bulls can be viewed online at www.wilkinridge.blogspot.ca For more info or sale catalogue Contact Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631

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FOR SALE: REGISTERED POLLED Hereford bulls, reasonably priced, pick your bulls now, will winter to end of April. Call Martin (204)425-3820 or Lenard (204)425-3809.

1, 5 yr old herd sire (pictured) Also yearling bulls, deep, thick & semen tested. Call Kelly @ Boynecrest Stock Farm (204)828-3483 or (204)745-7168

LIVESTOCK Cattle – South Devon Prairie Acre Clydes & Shorthorns has a Reg. roan polled Shorthorn bull for sale at the Douglas Bull Test Station on Apr. 6. Sale starts w/Shorthorns 1:00pm. Wt 1232 end of test. For details (204)828-3573.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental 2-YR OLD & YEARLING polled Simmental bulls, w/A.I. backgrounds. Papered cows also for sale. Acomb Valley Simmentals, Minnedosa (204)867-2203.

BULLS FOR SALE: 2, 3 yr old Solid Red South Devon bulls, will semen test, $2,000 each. Phone (204)425-3362 or cell (204)371-6424.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 200 BRED HEIFERS, REDS, Blacks, Tans, full herd health program, bred to Black & Red Angus bulls, to start calving April 1st, 2013. All heifers were sourced out of reputation herds. Phone:(204)325-2416.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle Various 30 BLACK & BLACK Simmental. Excellent heifers. Very quite, pail 15. $1,150 choice, Phone:(204)825-2799 Mound, MB.

Baldi & 30 Red angus X quality open replacement fed, willing to feed until Apr or $1,100 take all or (204)825-8340. Pilot

FOR SALE: 20 BRED cows & cows w/calves. Red Angus cross Simmental. Phone (204)749-2033, Rathwell. FOR SALE: 60 BLACK bred hfrs, $1,350 each. Phone (204)937-7688, Roblin, MB.

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FOR SALE: 60 HOME-RAISED Angus cross heifers, bred to Black Angus bulls, to calve late March. Total health program current, performance guarantee. Call (204)867-2087 or (204)867-7117, Horner Cattle Co., Minnedosa.

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FOR SALE: ANGUS HEREFORD cross heifers, bred for calving ease, fertility & maternal traits, out of purebred cows & bulls. Guilford Hereford Ranch, Call Don (204)873-2430.

CLUCK & QUACK POULTRY Club’s Fourth Annual Spring Auction, Sat., May 4th, 2013, 12:00 noon. South Barn of the CPTC/Rodeo Grounds off Hwy #302 in Beausejour. For more info, call Susan (204)268-1459 or e-mail pineoak@mymts.net

Auction Held at Legion Hall, Gilbert Plains Directions to Feedlot Quarter: At HWY Junction 5 & 10, Go 2 Miles South, 1/2 Mile West

HIGH QUALITY BLACK ANGUS & polled Hereford 2-yr old bulls for sale. Bar H Land & Cattle Co. Phone:(306)743-2840. Langenburg SK. SOUTHWEST BULL DEVELOPMENT SALE 50 Red & Black Angus, Hereford Bulls April 13, 2013 at 1:00pm. Video sale at Oak Lake Community Hall. Bulls viewed at Batho Farms Ltd. Catalogue & Video online at Southwestbulldevelopmentcentre.com Contact Ron (204)855-2404 or cell (204)748-5208 Albert cell (204)748-7640. SWATH GRAZING? BOOST THE YIELD & double the Protein & Calcium by adding Yellow Blossom Clover seed to the Millet. Other Plus’s: can be kept “year two” if a drought & leaves field “Nitrogen” rich. Processing soon. Bags or totes. Also some top yielder Foxtail Millet & Oats off breaking! For prices & delivery call early D. White Seeds (204)822-3649, Morden.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Wanted HEALTHY HAY (SAINFOIN.EU) SAINFOIN seed for sale. Bloat-free perennial forage. Highly digestible, palatable & nutritious. www.primegrains.com/prime-sainfoin.htm (306)739-2900 jhusband@primegrains.com WANTED: ALL CLASSES OF feeder cattle, yearlings & calves. Dealer Licence# 1353. Also wanted, light feed grains: wheat, barley & oats. Phone:(204)325-2416. Manitou, MB.

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EXOTIC BIRD & ANIMAL AUCTION, Apr. 21st, 2013. Skating Rink at Indian Head, SK. 11:00am. Lunch available. To consign call Yvonne (306)347-1068. For info call Gord (306)695-2184.

Specialty LIVESTOCK Specialty – Bison/Buffalo FOR SALE: 6 BRED bison cows, $1,500 each OBO & 1 bull. Phone (807)548-4435 or (807)466-7610

LIVESTOCK Specialty – Various FOR SALE: REGISTERED BELTON Galloway bull, Mouflon sheep & yaks. Phone:(807)548-4435 or (807)466-7610.

LIVESTOCK Livestock Equipment ALTERNATIVE POWER BY SUNDOG SOLAR, portable/remote solar water pumping for winter/summer. Call for pricing on solar systems, wind generators, aeration. Carl Driedger, (204)556-2346 or (204)851-0145, Virden.

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HIQUAL CLASSIC CALVING PEN, 10x12 auto head gate w/squeeze gate, left & right doors for calving sucking. Phone (204)836-2523. KELLN SOLAR SUMMER/WINTER WATERING System, provides water in remote areas, improves water quality, increases pasture productivity, extends dugout life. St. Claude/Portage, 204-379-2763.

Hopper Feeders w/Scale, 3pt., trk. mt. or trailer, hyd. motor or electric

306-445-2111 NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK. www.eliasscales.com

PORTABLE WINDBREAKS, CALF SHELTERS, free standing rod & pipe panels, fence line & field silage bunks. Also sell Speed-Rite & 7L Livestock fence equipment, drill pipe & sucker rod. Phone (204)827-2104 or (204)827-2551, Glenboro. TRUCK MOUNTED AND PT manure spreaders, forage boxes, feeder boxes, farm trailers. 65/yrs manufacturing experience, call 403-580-6889, Bow Island, AB. Machinerydave@yahoo.ca Visit www.meyermfg.com Dealers Wanted.

1-800-667-2075 SK PL # 915407 • AB PL # 180827

MUSICAL BANJOS, $229-898; MANDOLINS, $125-599; Electric Guitars, $98-569; Amplifiers, $29.95-1,200; Violins $69.95-1,295; Harmonicas, $8.98-220; Ukuleles $39.95-179; Student Guitars, $59.95-$149.95; Base Guitars, $129-299; Auto Harps, $299-500; Drums, $399; Trumpet, $199; Trombone, $299; P.A. Microphones, Strings, Cases, Music Books, Accessories. Hildebrand Music Portage La Prairie Mall (204)857-3172

ORGANIC ORGANIC Organic – Certified ORGANIC PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA CO-OPERATIVE (OPAM). Non-profit member owned organic certification body, certifying producers, processors and brokers since 1988. Phone: (204)567-3745, Miniota, Manitoba. Email: info@opam-mb.com

ORGANIC Organic – Grains

Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., based in Saskatoon, is actively buying Organic Flax from the 2012 crop year. If interested, please send a 5lbs sample* to the following address: Attn: Sandy Jolicoeur Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. 102 Melville Street Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7J 0R1 *Please state the Variety & Quantity for Sale

For more information, please contact Sandy at:

306-975-9251 306-975-1166 sjolicoeur@bioriginal.com PERSONAL SHARE YOUR LIFE, as it’s meant to be! Look forward to meeting someone special. CANDLELIGHT MATCHMAKERS is here to help you. Confidential, Photos & Profiles to selected matches, Affordable, Local. Serving MB, SK, NW Ontario. Call/Write for info: Box 212, Roland, MB, R0G 1T0, (204)343-2475.

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots READY TO MOVE HOMES: starting at $75,000 for 1,320-sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 1 full bath, plus mudroom bath . Will also custom build top your plan. MARVIN HOMES INC, Steinbach, MB. (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484 www.marvinhomes.ca

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.

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY tender. RM of Riverside East 1/2 of 4-6-17W 320-acres, 200-acres valley land arable now in grass balance fenced pas-ture. Crop insurance F. Tenders close at 1:00pm on April 15th, 2013. For details or tender forms call Dave Mooney (204)8242094 or dsmooney56@hot-mail.com Highest or any tender not necessarily ac-cepted. Countryland Realty. FOR SALE: POTATO SPECIAL CROPS LANDCARMEN. 470-acres potato & special crops land in 1 block in the Carmen area. Spring 2013 possession. Contact Melvin Toews at Golden Plains Realty Ltd. (204)745-3677. LAND FOR SALE. NW 1/4 30-16-12W. RM of Westbourne 2-mi NW of Plumas. Contact Ted Mauthe (204)386-2314.

FARMS FOR SALE RM of Minto - Minnedosa area mixed farm section of land with home, shop, quonset, calving barn, cattle sheds. Very scenic with river running through it. Legal: 19-16-18w RM of Park - Half section with approximately 270 cultivated acres. Yard site with hydro and quonset. Legal: E 1/2 28-19-19w RM of Daly - Quarter section of scenic pasture land with Little Saskatchewan River running through. Hydro and drilled well on property. Legal: SE 9-12-21w RM of Clanwilliam - Four quarters with approximately 385 cultivatable acres. Good farmland! Legal: NE 1-17-18w, SE 1-17-18w, NW 1-1718w and SW 12-17-18w.

Rick Taylor 204-867-7551 rtaylor@homelife.com

HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. 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.homelifepro.com or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, www.homelifepro.com Home Professional Realty Inc. WANTED: A MIXED FARM in Western MB or Eastern SK. 1/2-2 sections, consider livestock & equip-ment also. Contact Phil Schwarz (204)842-3491, Box 40 Birtle MB, R0M 0C0. WANTED: GRAIN & LIVESTOCK farms for both foreign & domestic buyers. Receiving calls weekly from buyers looking to farm & invest. Considering selling? Now is the time to discuss all options. Pro-fessional service & confidentiality guaranteed. Contact Rick Taylor:(204)867-7551, Homelife Home Professional Realty. www.homelifepro.com

THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: N1/2 14-29-15W, E1/2 23-29-15W, NE20-28-15W, NW23-29-15W, S1/2 25-29-15W, SW19-29-14W, SW30-29-14W. The following crown lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture Food & Rural Inititaves for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed, as these lands are part of the farm unit, held by Lorne Bass of Toutes-Aides, MB: NW5-31-14W, SW5-31-14W, NE5-31-14W, SW8-31-14W, SE8-31-14W, NE8-31-14W, NW8-31-14W, SW18-30-14W, NW18-30-14W, SE19-30-14W, SW19-30-14W, NE13-30-15W, SE13-30-15W, SE24-30-15W, NW19-29-14W, NE22-29-14W, SE22-29-14W, SE27-29-14W, NE27-29-14W, NE34-29-14W, SE34-29-14W, NW35-29-14W, SW35-29-14W, SE13-29-15W, SW23-29-15W, NE18-30-14W, SE18-30-14W, NW6-31-14W, SE6-31-14W, SW6-31-14W, NE6-31-14W, NW36-30-14W, NE36-30-14W, SE36-30-15W, NE24-30-15W, NE25-30-15W, SE25-30-15W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the unit transfer contact the lessee Lorne Bass @ Box 2 ToudesAides, MB R0L 2A0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligilbility of this unit transfer, write to the director MAFRI Agricultural Crown Lands PO Box 1286 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 or Fax:(204)867-6578. FARMLAND FOR SALE RM OF GRANDVIEW SW 34-23-24W 160-acs 135-acs Cultivated 2) NE 5-24-24W 160-acs 105-acs Cultivated 3) SW 8-24-24W 160-acs 150-acs Cultivated old yardsite w/municipal waterline & hydro 4) SW 12-24-25W 160-acs 155-acs Cultivated 5) NE 12-24-25W 145-acs 142 Cultivated 6) PT NE 12-24-25W 15-acs yardsite c/w 1,376-sq.ft. bungalow home. Built in 1998, 3 bdrm w/finished basement, deck & pool. Municipal water line, steel grain storage & Quonset implement storage. Sealed written tenders will be accepted on individual as well as any combination of parcels. Tenders will be accepted until midnight Monday, April 22nd, 2013. Mail tenders to: PO Box 784 Grandview, MB R0L 0Y0 Marked “Land Tenders” For more info call (204)648-6271. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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Certified #1 Wheat

WANTED: LOOKING FOR CROPLAND in Argyle, Stonewall, Warren, Balmoral, Grosse Isle, St Francis, Elie & surrounding area. Please call Deric (204)513-0332, leave msg.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES RECREATIONAL VEHICLES All Terrain Vehicles 2011 CAN-AM ATV OUTLANDER XMR 800 EFI, drove over 1,300-mi, extended snorkels, SS109 wheels w/30-in. mud lite XXL’s, dalton clutching, has BRP extended service terms to Jan. 27th 2014, $13,000 firm. Phone Raymond (204)825-2309.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Campers & Trailers 1994 KUSTOM KOACH 5TH wheel, comes w/stove, fridge, a/c, washroom & shower, mattress & bedroom. Must sell, asking $6,250 OBO Phone:(204)745-2784. FOR SALE: 1997 26-FT Fifth Wheel, Triple E Topaz. No slides, rear kitchen, A.C. Excellent cond., always shedded, $10,400. Call Denis (204)228-8031.

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Souris

Certified #1 Flax Sorrel

Certified #1 Canola 1990RR, 1970RR

Complete line of forages and blends Delivery Available Wawanesa, MB

COMMON SEED COMMON SEED Forage FOR SALE: ALFALFA, TIMOTHY, brome, clover, hay & pasture blends, millet seed. Leonard Friesen, (204)685-2376, Austin MB.

SEED / FEED / GRAIN SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Hay & Straw

PUGH SEEDS: CERT AC Barrie, Carberry, Kane, Somerset, HRS Wheat. Souris Oats, Conlon Barley, Sorrel Flax. Phone (204)274-2179 or (204)871-1467, Portage. SANDERS SEED FARM Cert, Reg, FDN Carberry, Domain, Kane, Harvest, Glenn Wheat, Cert Celebration Barley Canterra Canola varieties also. Phone (204)242-4200, Manitou, MB.

Equipment Located at:

VAGUARD, SK • GRAVELBOURG, SK • MOSSBANK, SK Viewing: April 11, 12 & 13 at all locations (9AM-5PM)

4X4 SQUARE WHEAT STRAW bales, about 300 for sale, asking $20 per bale, can deliver. Phone:(204)248-2407 or (204)723-5002, Notre Dame. FINE CUT BARLEY STRAW 3x4 square bales, ready for feeding or TMR mixer, $21 per bale. Phone (204)746-5800.

1-800-667-2075

FOR SALE: ALFALFA & Corn silage; Corn & Wheat Straw large square bales. can deliver all of the above. Also selling bull calves. Phone Alvin Plett (204)355-4980 or (204)371-5744, Landmark. FOR SALE: LARGE ROUND bales of grass hay $50, also, large round wheat straw bales $15. Phone:(204)526-7168.

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LARGE QUANTITY OF WHEAT straw bales, 4x4x8. Can deliver. Phone Phil:(204)771-9700. La Salle, MB.

OAT STRAW & BARLEY Straw for sale, medium square bales. Phone (204)483-2990. WHEAT & OAT STRAW bales for sale, 3 x 3 x 8. Phone (204)343-2144 or cell (204)745-0085.

CHESAPEAKE CHARTERS

WHEAT STRAW BALES for sale, baled w/DR780 NH baler, hardcore, approx 1,300-lbs, can deliver. Call for pricing (204)362-4192.

**ALL INCLUSIVE** 3 & 4 DAY CHARTERS

WHEAT STRAW FOR SALE in 3x8x8 & small square. Very clean. Delivery available. Phone (204)856-3561, Portage.

778-983-2018

SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Hay & Feed Wanted

claudegourlin@hotmail.com www.salmoncharters.com

WANTED SMALL SQUARE HAY bales, timothy or brome grass or alfalfa brome. Phone (204)749-2018, cell (204)723-0747.

PRINCE RUPERT BRITISH COLUMBIA

SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Feed Wanted

WANTED

BUYING:

HEATED & GREEN CANOLA

1-877-250-5252

Vanderveen Commodity Services Ltd.

Winnipeg, MB

Licensed and Bonded Grain Brokers

SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Grain Wanted

Andy Vanderveen · Brett Vanderveen Jesse Vanderveen

1-800-663-2368

WE BUY OATS Call us today for pricing Box 424, Emerson, MB R0A 0L0 204-373-2328

FARMING IS ENOUGH OF A GAMBLE...

37 4th Ave. NE Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Ph. (204) 745-6444 Email: vscltd@mts.net A Season to Grow… Only Days to Pay!

FARMERS, RANCHERS, SEED PROCESSORS BUYING ALL FEED GRAINS Heated/Spring Threshed Lightweight/Green/Tough, Mixed Grain - Barley, Oats, Rye, Flax, Wheat, Durum, Lentils, Peas, Canola, Chickpeas, Triticale, Sunflowers, Screenings, Organics and By-Products √ ON-FARM PICKUP √ PROMPT PAYMENT √ LICENSED AND BONDED SASKATOON, LLOYDMINSTER, LETHBRIDGE, VANCOUVER, MINNEDOSA

1-204-724-6741

SEWING MACHINES PATCH WORK QUILTS HAND-QUILTED, twin & double sized, various patterns. Phone (204)776-2161.

TIRES WANTED: 2 GOOD USED tractor tires, 18.4x38. Phone:(204)729-0888.

New 30.5L-32 16 ply, $2,195; 20.8-38 12 ply $866; 18.4-38 12 ply; $783; 24.5-32 14 ply, $1,749; 14.9-24 12 ply, $486; 16.9-28 12 ply $558, 18.4-26 10 ply, $890. Factory direct. More sizes available new and used. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

TRAILERS Livestock Trailers WANTED: GOOSE NECK V-NECK aluminum 6 x 16 tandem axle stock trailer or Norberts Manufacturing. In good shape. Phone Days Cell (204)526-5298, or Evenings (204)743-2145.

TRAILERS Trailers Miscellaneous 24-FT HEAVY DUTY FLAT-DECK, 2) 7000-lbs axles w/10 ply tires, leveling king-pin, VGC. Phone:(204)768-9090. BRANDON TRAILER SALES “You will like our prices!” “It’s that Simple!” “Let’s compare quality & price!” “Certainly worth the call!” Phone (204)724-4529. Dealer #4383 STOCK TRAILERS GOOSENECK 6X16 $3,500; 7x22 $3,300; 48-ft Loboy $6,500; 8.5x25 GN flatbed w/ramps $5,500; single axle converter $1,900; double $2,000; decks for 3/4-1-ton trucks: 9-ft $2,350, 11-ft $2,850. Phone:(204)857-8403. TRAILER COMPONENTS. SHIPPING DAILY. Free freight. See: “The Book 2013” page 195. DL Parts for Trailers, 1-877-529-2239, www.dlparts.ca

CAREERS

• Competitive Prices • Prompt Movement • Spring Thrashed “ON FARM PICK UP”

• Vomi wheat • Vomi barley • Feed wheat • Feed barley • Feed oats • Corn • Screenings • Peas • Light Weight Barley You can deliver or we can arrange for farm pickup. Winnipeg 233-8418 Brandon 728-0231 Grunthal 434-6881 “Ask for grain buyer.”

TRAVEL

KING SALMON

LARGE ROUND WHEAT STRAW bales, trucking available. Phone:(204)242-2913. Manitou, MB.

Central Grain

JAMES FARMS LTD: Carberry & Pasteur Wheat, Tradition Barley, Souris & Summit Oats, Hanley Flax, Various Canola, Sunflower & Soybean seed varieties, Forage seed. Customer processing. Seed treating & delivery available. Early payment discounts. For info (204)222-8785, toll free 1-866-283-8785, Winnipeg.

PL Opens: Wed. April 10th CLO ANT SIN Closes: Tues. April 16th G!!

Certified #1 Oats

PEDIGREED SEED Cereal – Various CERTIFIED KANE & CARBERRY wheat, Certified Tradition Barley, Certifed Leggett & Summit oats. Will custom clean canola. Wilmot Milne (204)385-2486, cell (204)212-0531, Gladstone MB.

MUSTARD CAPITAL INC.

Certified #1 Barley

PEDIGREED SEED

3000-LB LIVESTOCK SCALES made to fit in your chute or alley. We have larger & smaller sizes to choose from, no electric. Also bale scales & hopper feeders w/s in various types & sizes. ELIAS SCALES (306)445-2111. www.eliasscales.com

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SEED/FEED MISCELLANEOUS Grain Wanted

We are buyers of farm grains.

Legacy, Celebration, AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland, Conlon

Light, Tough or Heated Feed Grains. Can Handle Large Quantities with Quick Farm Pick Up.

SCALES

Mustard Seed Cleaning & Milling Facilty

Carberry, Glenn, Harvest, Pasteur

REAL ESTATE Land For Rent

SEED CLEANING

SK PL # 915407 AB PL # 180827

NE1/4 36-16-10 W/HYDRO & fenced approx 100-acs cultivatable 2-mi North & 1.5 West of Langruth, priced reasonably. Not needed any more. Phone (204)386-2713.

JEFFERIES SEEDS LTD. Certified #1 Wheat: Vesper VB, Glenn Hard Red Spring, Snowstar Hard White Spring Certified #1 Oats:Souris,Triactor(good for forage) Certified #1 Barley: Bentley(malt) Pioneer Oil Sunflowers Phone:(204)827-2102

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LAND FOR SALE BY tender in the RM of Fisher: NW-25-23-2W 4-mi south of Fisher Branch on Hwy #17 & 1/2 mi west. Approx 100-acres open plus 60-acres wooded. Good perimeter fence & cross fence. Dugout & well. Terms: It is the bidder’s responsibility to inspect the parcel of land for accuracy and condition. The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Submit bid by mail to: Wade Sobkowich, 114 Brentford Road Winnipeg, MB R2M 5B9. (204)452-7577. All Bids must be received by April 26, 2013.

PEDIGREED SEED Cereal – Various

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F/T EMPLOYMENT ON GRAINFARM near Starbuck, MB. Duties to assist in all aspects of grainfarming including mechanical, welding & trucking. Class 1 license is required or willing to obtain. For more info call PAGE FARMS (204)735-2373 or (204)981-4234.

CAREERS Help Wanted LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED FARM hand on grain farm near Morris/St. Pierre area. Duties to assist in all aspects of grain farming, including mechanical & trucking. Class 1 license is required, or willing to obtain. Wages will depend on experience. For further info Call Jeremi:(204)746-5381 or (204)746-8504. WANTED: DAIRY HERDSPERSON for permanent F/T position on mixed farm in Southwest, MB. Duties include: milking, feeding, herd health, maintaining records, operation & maintenance of farm machinery. College or apprenticeship diploma, minimum 3 yrs experience, self motivation required. Wage $15 per hr. Mail or e-mail resume to Rainbow Diary Ltd Box 1044 SE 5-8-21 Souris, MB R0K 2C0 e-mail aeissner@mymts.net Phone (204)483-3694 Stretch your advertising dollars! Place an ad in the classifieds. Our friendly staff is waiting for your call. 1-800-782-0794.