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SERVING MANITOBA FARMERS SINCE 1925 | Vol. 71, No. 23

New pig care code brings change Stalling on key issues is no longer an option

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National 4-H museum comes home to Roland The national 4-H Museum in Roland will soon have significantly more artifacts

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he much anticipated draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs released by the National Farm Animal Care Council signals change is coming to the industry’s use of sow gestation stalls and other herd management practices such as castration.

“In well-managed and -designed housing systems, it is possible to achieve equal or better productivity and health in group housing systems compared to individual gestation stalls through science and innovation,” reads the very first section of the draft code.

The draft document goes on to note sows are often housed in stalls too small and that they routinely exhibit behaviours indicating stress, such as bar biting, sham chewing and excessive drinking.

But the yet-to-be finalized code of practice stops short of banning gestation stalls all together, allowing them to be used for up to 35 days per cycle.

“Due to the inherent aggressive nature of sows, a combination of group housing with a short period of stall housing can assist in minimizing injuries, improving body condition and can facilitate confirming pregnancy after breeding,” the draft reads.

See PIG CARE on page 6 »

Ryan Orchard, (l-r) Geoffrey Hodgson, Valerie Pearson Canadian 4-H Council president and Annie Dyck admire the commisioned Centennial painting

by Ken Potter of Sperling, Manitoba. The painting was on display at the Centennial Celebrations in Roland, Manitoba. Photo: Sandy Black

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff / roland

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-H capped off its celebration of 100 years in Canada this past weekend by coming home.

Like a good old-fashioned rally, dignitaries, clubs and alumni joined with local residents here May 31 to celebrate. If how the venerable organization honours its past is any indication, 4-H has no worries about its future.

It was on October 9, 1913, when young members of that original club proudly brought their poultry, corn and potatoes to exhibit at Roland’s first fall fair, earning prize money put

up by residents, the municipality and the agricultural society.

And in the same spirit that guided the first Boys and Girls Club a century ago, Roland residents and visitors here last weekend opened their wallets once again for 4-H. The nearly $19,000 raised will be put toward supporting the village’s 4-H Museum, which since 1990 has operated as a community-based venture, housing donated artifacts such as uniforms, banners, trophies, scrapbooks and project paraphernalia.

The Canadian 4-H Council and its anniversary committee have now officially recognized the project as Canada’s national 4-H Museum.

Honour

It’s a huge honour for Roland to have the country’s one and only national museum, and the amount raised is beyond anything they dreamed, said an overwhelmed Kyla Orchard, curator of the museum and head of the community’s busy 15-member 4-H club.

“It’s phenomenal. The money that’s come in is unbelievable,” she said. “I can’t even put it into words what this support that’s come from everybody across Canada means.”

The Canadian 4-H Council will be shipping a large volume of 4-H artifacts See ROLAND 4-H on page 6 »

RIDDLE: HOW DID GM WHEAT GET TO OREGON? » PAGE 7

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

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Got the munchies?

How about some ‘pot’ roast?

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Washington state pigs prosper on the excess stems, roots and leaves from pot farms

By Jonathan Kaminsky

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ith recreational marijuana about to become legal in Washington state, the budding ranks of new cannabis growers face a quandary over what to do with the excess stems, roots and leaves from their plants.

Pigs may be the answer.

Susannah Gross, who owns a five-acre farm north of Seattle, is part of a group experimenting with a solution that seems to make the most of marijuana’s appetite-enhancing properties — turning weed waste into pig food.

Four pigs whose feed was supplemented with potent plant leavings during the last four months of their lives ended up 20 to 30 pounds heavier than the half-dozen other pigs from the same litter.

“They were eating more, as you can imagine,” Gross said.

Washington and Colorado voters both approved recreational use of pot in November.

While it’s still illegal under federal law, the Obama administration has not yet said what action, if any, it will take.

Aside from giving farm animals the munchies, cannabis pig feed might also create a new niche market for pork producers.

“We can have pot chickens, pot pigs, grass-fed beef,” said Matt McAlman, the medical marijuana grower who provided the pot leavings for Gross’s pigs.

Gross’s pigs were butchered by William von Schneidau, who has a shop at the famous Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle. In March,

People pack a glass bowl with marijuana during Hempfest’s 420Fest at the Luxe Nightclub in Seattle, Washington in April. In November 2012, voters approved legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in the state of Washington for adults over 21. photo: REUTERS/Nick Adams

von Schneidau held a “Pot Pig Gig” at the market, serving up the marijuana-fed pork as part of a five-course meal.

He quickly sold out the remaining weed-fed meat at his shop but plans another pot-pig feast later this summer, he said.

“Some say the meat seems to taste more savoury,” von Schneidau said.

The results beg the question of whether pot-fed pork contains any measurable traces of THC, the mind-altering chemical ingredient in cannabis.

The European Food Safety Authority reported in 2011 that “no studies concerning tolerance or effects of graded levels of THC in food-producing animals have been found in literature.”

The agency also noted that “no data are available concerning the likely transfer of THC... to animal tissues and eggs following repeated administration.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

More heavy rain delays seeding, causes flooding in south-central Manitoba Farmers in the escarpment west of Morden need warm, dry, windy weather

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff / miami

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wo heavy dumps of rain within a week of each other in south-central Manitoba caused widespread overland flooding and put seeding on hold.

Fa r m e r s i n t h e M i a m i , Darlingford and Thornhill areas are now praying for warm, dry, windy weather but at press time June 3 the forecast was for more showers by the weekend.

Official rainfall amounts varied from three to 4.8 inches. But when combined with the earlier rain some areas have had up to 13 inches or more than half a whole year’s worth of precipitation.

Like the amount of rain that fell, the number of acres left to seed varies widely. South of Thornhill many farmers weren’t half done, said Kelvin Rothenburger in an interview June 3. His farm received three inches May 30 and 31, but was hammered with eight inches the May long weekend.

He said some farmers received 10 inches that weekend.

At best, on average, two-thirds of seeding has been completed in the Darlingford area, estimates local seed grower Jim Wilson.

“When I look at some of the bigger operations they aren’t very far along,” he said. “Some would be less than half or even a quarter in some cases. But then there are others that are three-quarters or more seeded.”

Progress is even more delayed north of Manitou, he added.

Farmers were calling Wilson earlier this week to discuss changing their seeding plans. June 4 was the extended seeding deadline for soybeans in Soybean Area 2.

“There are a lot of acres of soys that haven’t gone in from this general area,” he said.

This was the third time water has run off fields in the region this year. The first was the spring snowmelt. Fears of downstream flooding disappeared as much of the meltwater soaked in or evaporated. Soils were generally dry following a hot, dry summer and fall.

The second was after the rain that fell on the long weekend.

That run-off exceeded the spring melt.

Last week’s run-off was the biggest so far. And the most dramatic.

Three to five inches of rain hit farmers in the Miami, Thornhill and Darlingford area May 30 and 31. The same region received three to 10 inches on the May long weekend. Run-off from the saturated fields caused soil erosion, washed out roads and culverts and flooded parts of Morden. photo: Donna Cox

“We had water higher on the roads and more damage than we had in either the (spring) run-off or the big rain,” Wilson said.

Parts of Morden were flooded when the Dead Horse Creek spilled its banks.

Longtime residents along the Tobacco Creek near Miami said they’d never seen the creek so high, or so threatening where it jumped its banks.

Less than 24 hours after the rain there were acres of land under water. In-field and municipal drainage might have played a role in the overland flooding, said Andy Nadler, an agricultural meteorologist, with Weather Innovations.

“I live on the Dead Horse Creek (west of Morden) and once it starts raining it’s within hours that the levels start going up,” he said. “I think even 20 years ago when it (drainage) was less precise, but especially 50 or 75 years ago, it would’ve been totally different because the potholes and the sloughs would catch the water. It would’ve taken days or even weeks for water to get into the creek but now everything is so excellently drained, which is good for getting it off the fields, but for water managers, it goes in there so fast.”

“There are a lot of acres of soys that haven’t gone in from this general area.”

Jim Wilson

Areas in southern Manitoba that have saturated soil could be running up against crop insurance deadlines. The crop insurance deadline for seeding canola in (Area 1) is June 15 with full coverage and June 20 with reduced coverage.The deadline for seeding wheat province-wide is June 20.

A record 3.1 million acres of land — almost a third of the acres normally planted to annual crops — didn’t get seeded in 2011 because it was too wet.

Thousands more acres were “mudded in,” “floated on” or seeded by airplane. (Crop insurance no longer insures crops seeded by air.)

That same year 501,800 acres received payments from the Manitoba Excess Moisture Assistance. allan@fbcpublishing.com

Fields already saturated by four to 10 inches of rain that fell west of Morden May long weekend received another three to five inches May 30 and 31. As a result parts of the City of Morden were flooded. photo: Debbie Nordquist

The south branch of Tobacco Creek ran over Road 37 W, two miles west of Miami following rain May 30 and 31. photo: Debbie Nordquist

Floater truck driver killed in washout plunge on road shared by RMs of Hillsburg and Grandview Fast melt blamed for widespread road damage

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

One of many fields south of Thornhill saturated by rain May 30 and 31. photo: allan dawson

RCMP are investigating after 46-year-old Gilbert Plainsarea man died when the grain truck he was driving plummeted 15 to 20 feet into a washed-out section of a municipal road in the RM of Hillsburg June 1.

Robert Misko, reeve of Hillsburg, said that the washout in question was on a road bordering his RM and the RM of Grandview, and that the two municipalities take turns maintaining it.

Misko said that the road had been closed for about a month and, to his knowledge, signs were in place to indicate that it was unfit for travel.

The vehicle was a “floater” with large tires that is used for spreading fertilizer or dry chemical, he said.

“There were four washouts on that road. It was literally a matter of waiting for the pipe to come. No pipe, no fix,” said Misko.

A delayed spring melt and a heavy dump of snow that melted quickly caused a large number of washouts in the RM of Grandview, but Hillsburg was largely spared adverse impacts of the fast-flowing water, he said.

Overland flows in Hillsburg come from the Shell and Valley rivers, which originate in Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Although the land is hilly, the predominance of Class 3 soil means that much of the land is devoted to raising cattle, and drainage of agricultural land is not a major issue. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

OPINION/EDITORIAL

A clear path forward

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he draft code of practice for the care and handling of pigs is the latest instalment of a series of updated animal care codes that have been released in recent years, several of which have contained notable changes to how livestock in agriculture is managed.

But it is the one that is likely to receive the most attention, because unfortunately, the sow gestation stall has become what people Laura Rance talk about whenever the hog industry comes Editor up in conversation. Maybe now the industry can deal with it and move on.

These stalls are a technology that has outlived its usefulness, as evidenced by this statement by the committee of experts drafting the code as they introduce the section on housing gestating sows: “In well-managed and -designed housing systems, it is possible to achieve better or equal productivity and health in group housing systems compared to individual gestation stalls.”

The idea is not to throw the animals all together and let them sort things out on their own. There are specific guidelines for how groups need to be arranged and managed.

It’s not the first time that an industry management practice has changed over time. In the 1960s through 1980s, it was customary to tether sows. That practice, which is no longer condoned under the code, was phased out in favour of the stall. Now, it appears use of the stalls will be limited to a few weeks after sows are bred and longer only under specialized circumstances.

The code spells out a lot of things for the hog industry, such as the need for pain control when castrating or cutting teeth, a requirement to provide some form of social enrichment for the hogs, curtailing the use of electric prods, and developing a herd health maintenance plan.

It really comes down to stockmanship, which is cited several times in the code as both a requirement and recommendation.

It is noted that all aspects of handling hogs go more smoothly if the herd is accustomed to positive human interaction.

If this draft is implemented it could go a long ways towards meeting the concerns of the people who appreciate having meat products in their diets, but who want to know food animals have been treated with respect.

Draining our future

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ore than 500 water scientists meeting in Bonn, Germany, last month emerged from their conference with a declaration that serves as an ominous forecast for world water security.

The so-called Bonn Declaration, which we carried on our Crossroads page in the May 30 issue, predicts that unless urgent action is taken, the majority of the soon-to-be nine billion humans on Earth will face freshwater insecurity within two generations.

“This handicap will be selfinflicted and is, we believe, entirely avoidable,” the declaration states.

These scientists working under the umbrella of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) have become evermore convinced that “freshwater systems across the planet are in a precarious state” due to mismanagement, overuse and climate change.

“Responding to those threats constitutes a major challenge to water researchers and managers alike. Countless millions of individual local human actions add up and reverberate into larger regional, continental and global changes that have drastically changed water flows and storage, impaired water quality, and damaged aquatic ecosystems.”

The evidence cited includes these statistics about our collective imprint: Humanity uses an area the size of South America to grow

its crops and an area the size of Africa for raising livestock.

Due to groundwater and hydrocarbon pumping in lowlying coastal areas, two-thirds of major river deltas in the world are sinking, some at a rate four times faster than global sea levels are rising.

On average, humans have built one large dam per day for the last 130 years and those dams distort natural river flows, affecting ecosystems. Drainage of wetlands destroys their capacity to ease floods. Meanwhile, evaporation from poorly managed irrigation renders many of the world’s rivers dry.

What’s more, the issue isn’t even on governments’ radar.

“The fact is, as world water problems worsen, we lack adequate efforts to monitor the availability, condition and use of water — a situation presenting extreme long-term cost and danger,” said GWSP co-chair Claudia Pahl-Wostl in a release.

“Human water security is often achieved in the short term at the expense of the environment with harmful long-term implications. The problems are largely caused by governance failure and a lack of systemic thinking in both developed and developing countries.”

Humans have messed it up.

The Bonn Declaration says it’s up to us to fix it.

That’s quite a legacy to impose on our children’s children. laura@fbcpublishing.com

Research is important to beef industry’s future A new beef science cluster is imminent

By Cam Dahl

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eef and forage research in Manitoba has been in the news lately, sometimes for good reasons, but also for all the wrong reasons.

First, to the good news. As I write this I am anticipating the announcement of federal funding support for the second National Beef Science Cluster. This will see millions of dollars invested in beef and forage research across Canada.

This commitment to research will have a lasting impact. A significant portion of this funding is expected to flow to Manitoba and projects supported by Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP), both through provincial checkoff as well as national checkoff dollars.

However, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has also indicated that it will be consolidating research activities across Canada as a cost-cutting measure. One of these cuts is the beef and forage work currently being carried out at the research station in Brandon. AAFC has indicated that some beef and forage research will continue, just at Lacombe, Alberta and not in Manitoba.

To say that MBP is disappointed in this announcement would be an understatement. MBP strongly supports scientific research. This statement deserves repeating. Research is so important to us that it is explicitly part of our organization’s mission statement.

Research is the key to the future competitiveness of our industry. Obviously, being competitive in world markets is important to beef producers. But it is also important to the local communities where we buy our gas, groceries and equipment. It is important to our urban centres because of the jobs that our industry generates. And our competitiveness should be important to governments if they are interested in the health of Manitoba’s economy.

Research must generate new forage options that can help increase yields and improve profitability. Breakthroughs in animal genetics will revolutionize how each individual producer approaches their breeding programs. New management practices, many centred on new ways of managing information, will help producers reduce costs and get more from their marketing efforts.

MBP continues to stress the benefits from investment in research precisely because of the potential production and marketing gains we see on the horizon. The

If we do not realize these benefits, our producers run the very real risk of being overtaken in world markets by countries like Brazil, Argentina or Australia.

threat of failure is real. If we do not realize these benefits, our producers run the very real risk of being overtaken in world markets by countries like Brazil, Argentina or Australia.

We all know that “research” is more than just smart people in lab coats at a remote location somewhere in the world. Effective research touches the ranch directly. Effective research ensures that new tools and business practices are demonstrated to be practical in working conditions. Researchers, industry and governments must ensure that real efforts are put into extending the results and impact of research to you.

People who spend most of their time in offices call this technology transfer, which means ensuring that producers have the information necessary to take advantage of new developments. MBP sees “tech transfer” as one of our key roles in research.

Extension will be a key required component for all future research proposals supported by MBP. We, as an organization are also going to focus resources to ensure that “tech transfer” actually occurs. Producers will not see the benefits of research if this goal is not accomplished.

O u r d i s a p p o i n t m e n t i n t h e re c e n t announcements from AAFC regarding the Brandon Research Centre does not mean we’re going to stop supporting beef and forage research that is relevant to Manitoba’s beef industry.

We will just have to adapt. We will look for additional partnerships, whether it is done nationally through the Beef Research Cluster, with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI); the University of Manitoba, or others who are interested in advancing our industry in Manitoba. Advancing research is simply too important for us to ignore.

Cam Dahl is general manager of Manitoba Beef Producers

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Reflecting on the flood that didn’t happen Some of us are just relieved; others are asking why the forecasts were so wrong

By Les McEwan

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fter dire predictions and many preparations on both sides of the border, citizens have started breathing a huge sigh of relief. Unless we receive very large levels of precipitation in the coming days, the threat of flooding seems to have been alleviated. Some of us are just relieved; others are asking why the forecasts were so wrong.

The fact is that there are many variables affecting the flood forecasts that can impact total flows in our rivers and creeks. The obvious one is extra precipitation in the form of rain or snow. Some of the less obvious ones are the intensity of the run-off due to the speed of the melt, the moisture content of the snow, the amount of snow on the ground, the amount of moisture in the soil and the big factor this year, the amount of frost in the ground.

While many areas received rain last October before freeze-up, we also received relatively large volumes of snow cover before the cold weather hit, covering the ground with a blanket of protection against frost. The combination of lack of frost in the topsoil, and lack of groundwater in the subsoils left a surface that was able to absorb much of the run-off during snowmelt, alleviating much of the surface flow that could have created flood waters downstream from the dry fields.

The unpredictability of the spring melt is further compounded by variable levels of snow on the ground. In the Red River Valley, many fields had less than a foot of snow on them by early April. From the escarpment west many of our fields had over three feet of snow on them right up until the third week of April. Snow loads in the treed ravines of the escarpment were even higher, and in the shade of the trees, slower to melt.

Not only was the snow unevenly distributed on the countryside, but not every inch of snow is equal in terms of moisture content. People often refer to

a very “wet” snow, and in a sense they may be correct. Much of the snow that fell last winter was very crystallized and slow to pack, making the moisture content of the banks less than many other years for the height of the snow that was covering the ground.

Researchers from the University of Guelph have been working with the WEBS project on the South Tobacco Creek for a number of years trying to develop a computer model that will better predict run-off from the snow loads contained in the ravines. This is a variable that has confounded flood forecasting on both sides of the border, and can be responsible for significant levels of water moving downstream. Snow depth and density is much harder to measure in the uneven terrain and naturally forested areas of the escarpment.

Oddly enough, despite last autumn’s dry weather and low river levels, ice breakup was still an issue in many water bodies.

Data from the Tobacco Creek Model Watershed shows that snow depths exceeded four metres in some of the contained drains in the lower reaches of the creek. Fields that had blown clear of snow had deposited very deep banks within the stream bed itself.

When water barely over 0 C came in contact with the deep snow, instead of melting the snow, it refroze the water.

This resulted in the creation of ice flows over 20 feet in diameter accumulating in the waterway and causing ice jams at bridges and culverts. One such jam held water back along PTH No. 23 from Jordan Siding back to the town of Miami.

When the jam cleared, water held back was finally released and the rush downstream caused further blockages and flooding problems from Roland east.

It is apparent that the water movement even without the threat of a serious flood could have been handled better. Road ditches are designed for drainage and are not suitable for longterm storage due to the need for a firm

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Some societies do eat dogs and cats Two news items in the May 30 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator, both springing out of the same attitude of mind, caused a considerable level of angst and outrage in this reader.

The first is the seemingly futile effort of our intrepid agriculture minister to make any headway with the protectionism of the Americans with their COOL legislation. At the beginning, the dauntless Gerry Ritz beat his little chest and threatened all sorts of punishments for the Americans. But when he found out how small a rooster he was in the barnyard, he went looking for some heavy artillery at the WTO. Good luck to him. The American sense of entitlement is in excellent health and is not going to be easily swayed by Canada and Mexico,

Provincial control structure on Tobacco Creek. photos: submitted

roadbed. But we could do a better job of metering the water down through our drainage systems.

Precipitation falls in varying levels on all areas of the province, so we can’t hold all of the flood waters back on the escarpment. We can, however, take another look at how that water moves down through the lower reaches of the watershed and look at new ways to restrict those flows once flooding threats have passed.

Storing water along PTH No. 23 for long periods of time would not be a feasible solution, but once the ditches have filled in a snowmelt event, those waters don’t have to be released at the full capacity of the culverts and bridges, we could limit those flows when levels drop below 60 per cent of ditch capacity.

Like a throttle in a hydraulic system, water could be managed through a series of notched weirs or other containment systems to reduce flooding damage in downstream areas, and increase water availability in the upper reaches of the watershed. Heavy rains during the May long weekend had a similar impact, but without the threat of ice jamming, was able to move unimpeded on its 4-1/2-day journey to the bottom of the watershed. By the end of August people

neither of which count for much with the U.S. It’s like two gazelles and a giraffe trying to bully an old bull elephant.

The second burr under my saddle is whatever daft bunch is running these ads asking why we eat veal, beef or pork, but not dog or cat. The answer is that all these animals do get eaten, just not in our society. Do these people know that the Bible calls their point of view “the doctrine of the Devil?”

Check out 1 Timothy. And in 1 Corinthians Chapter 10, Paul says, “Whatsoever is sold in the shambles (read butcher shop) that eat asking no questions for conscience sake, for the Earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof.”

God save and protect us from people who put themselves on a higher plane and try to make the rest of us dance to the dreary sound of their onestringed instrument.

John Beckham Winnipeg, Man.

Canadian lamb a good buy Regarding the May 16 article “Supply and demand part of global lamb price drop: experts,” I was surprised that none of the experts mentioned just how many U.S. lambs are brought into Canada.

Are we to assume that the “oversupply due to U.S. drought” refers to these numbers? That sounds like the Canadian feedlots and processors are being forced to buy these excess U.S. lambs.

Our country does not produce enough homegrown lamb at present, so there will always be some level of importing from the U.S. and other

University of Saskatchewan researcher Karl-Erich Lindenshmidt standing beside ice flows on the Tobacco Creek.

could be once again looking for water, but we have already let it all flow on its way to Lake Winnipeg, nutrients and lost sediments included.

There are both fundamental similarities and differences between a snowmelt situation and a seasonal rain, but the need to deal with both situations is evident. Solutions are within our grasp, but until we start treating water as a valued resource instead of something to be drained away, we will continue to live in fear of the next drought, and the next flood.

countries. This does not however, excuse importing large numbers at the expense of our Canadian producers. This is no way to encourage the expansion of the industry, and yet it seems to happen regularly, causing the suppression of the homegrown market.

Canadian lamb is excellent and I would encourage everyone to try some on the barbecue this summer. We have a product to be proud of — let’s make sure it stays that way and support our national flock.

Agnes McLaren Sifton, Man.

Is free trade worth the cost?

Regarding the May 23 article “Ottawa again turns to WTO in battle over U.S. labelling law” by Alex Binkley, when will we finally realize and come to our senses. Is it worth it?

Free trade is 25 years old and what a cost it has been to the producers, industry, forestry, factories, in Canada... and of course, taxpayers. One thing is for sure, it certainly is not free.

The confrontations are never ending, and I am quite certain, there are well-paying jobs being further established, on both sides with the expertise and knowledge to continually bafflegab each other in these continuing issues and conflicts. Maybe Canada needs to take a hard look at free trade with a realization, it, like the Senate, is costing us a pile of money, and do the ends justify the means?

John Fefchak Virden, Man.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

FROM PAGE ONE ROLAND 4-H Continued from page 1

which are stored at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa.

New items have already arrived. As an anniversary gift, B.C. 4-H has presented Roland museum with the original telegram dated March 1, 1952 signalling the historic name change from Boys and Girls clubs to 4-H. The ‘4-H’ program had its beginnings in the U.S. in 1901 under that name.

Another evening highlight was the unveiling of a comm e m o r a t i v e e n v e l o p e by Canada Post in celebration of the youth development organization.

The first official ‘Boys and Girls Club’ originated in Roland after Manitoba deputy minister of agriculture W.J. Black and Manitoba Agricultural College director of extension Edgar Ward Jones began the program.

Edgar’s grandson, B.C. businessman Ward Jones was in Roland to join the celebrations, and spoke of how he keeps the slogan ‘Learn to do by Doing’ hanging in his Vancouver boardroom “because it still works, folks.”

Edgar Ward Jones married Adelaide Graham of Roland while serving alongside her on the new Boys and Girls Club board of directors.

Artifacts

His family will donate family documents and photos to the museum.

Other speakers in Roland included dean of the faculty of agricultural and food sciences Michael Trevan and Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger.

Selinger said 4-H has made a huge contribution to public service over the decades.

“Schooling is so important, but there’s something beyond reading, writing and arithmetic and that’s developing good citizens for the country. 4-H has been a trailblazer in that regard, all across this great country, and here in Manitoba.”

Roland’s celebrations were part of an intense week of meetings of the Canadian 4-H

Josh and Nate Kolano presented their public speaking presentation at the Centennial Gala. Photo: Sandy Black

Foundation and the Canadian 4-H Council plus a gala dinner there May 30. That event attracted nearly 500 4-H alumni, program donors and sponsors, along with numerous dignitaries including federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Manitoba’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Ron Kostyshyn.

Community service

Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, Manitoba’s assistant deputy minister of agriculture, and a former member of the McCreary Busy Hands 4-H Club gave the alumni address at the Winnipeg dinner. She spoke to the lasting legacy of 4-H, describing an organization committed to community service.

4-H’ers do not ask, ‘What am I signing up for?’ when asked for help, said GingeraBeauchemin. “The 4-H’ers response is, ‘Where do I sign up?’”she said. The program has long fostered a profound

Young speakers

They weren’t nervous at all speaking to the crowd, said Josh Kolano.

“You learn to do by doing,” added his brother, Nate. The pair won silver in the provincial competitions (Seniors two-person visual) category this spring.

With a century behind it, 4-H can count nearly two million young Canadians who have taken part in hundreds of thousands of projects and these opportunities to learn to do by doing, said Rob Black, who completed his term as president Canadian 4-H Council this spring.

Black said by celebrating 4-H’s legacy, they are spurring new interest in the program and what it can continue to offer to young Canadians.

“This opportunity with the 100th anniversary allows us to springboard into the future,” he said. “4-H officials are working on intensive strategic planning around their

‘Embrace the Future’ initiative, and want to “engage and re-engage alumni whether they be parents or leaders or donors or sponsors.”

The enthusiasm for the 100th anniversary celebrations has been a great start to 4-H’s next century, Black said. lorraine@fbcpublishing.com for more info:

To learn more about 4-H, its programs and fundraising initiatives log on to: www.4-h-canada.ca Those wishing to make a donation to the new national 4-H Museum at Roland Manitoba can mail a cheque (made payable to The Historical Society of the RM of Roland Inc.) to Roland 4-H Museum, Box 238, Roland, Man., R0G 1T0. More information about the museum is found at www.roland4hmuseum.ca.

PIG CARE Continued from page 1

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sense of collective achievement through that commitment to community, she said.

She also spoke of how 4-H members are distinguished by their ability to speak in public.

Most people are afraid to get up in front of a crowd, but not a 4-H alumni, she said.

“We stand up. We take a deep breath and we tackle it with the confidence that is the result of 4-H communications,” she said.

“This public speaking capacity we have is the hallmark of the 4-H program.”

Gala’s attendees saw that in action when 15-year-old twin brothers Josh and Nate Kolano wowed the crowd with an impassioned speech about life on their family’s Sundown-area grain and hog farm, their confidence for the future of agriculture, and their own plans to farm one day.

Unbeknown to most in the audience, the well-spoken teens were born with hearing impairments and only mastered speaking around the age of five.

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However, as of July 1, 2024 the standard-size sow stall of 58 to 60 cm wide may not be large enough to meet the new requirements of the updated code of practice.

New requirements for gestation stalls are outlined in the draft code and state sows must be able to stand up at rest without simultaneously touching both sides of the stall and be able to lie down without their udders protruding into adjacent stalls.

Sows must also be able to stand up without touching the top bars, and be able to stand in the stall without simultaneously touching both ends of the structure.

Issues of pain control during castration are also addressed in the updated code, which stipulates that castration done at any age must be performed using analgesics to help control postprocedure pain as of July 2019.

Dr. Carol Morgan, a pig welfare specialist representing the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) during the draft

process, points out that other nations, such as those in the European Union, are phasing out castration entirely by 2018.

“That’s the ideal solution, but meat processors in Canada refuse to accept uncastrated males. It’s a problem with processors not producers,” said Morgan.

But overall, CFHS said it welcomes the move to restrict the use of gestation stalls.

“Science has shown that when confined in sow stalls, pigs experience extreme stress and frustration because they are unable to turn around or express natural behaviours,” said Barbara Cartwright, federation CEO. “It’s like being stuck in an airline seat for your life.”

The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) co-ordinates the work on codes, in conjunction with a two-committee process — a Code Development Committee and a Scientists’ Committee.

“The Code Development Committee has worked to develop the draft code since

2010 and the public comment period will allow us to extend the conversation to a broader group,” said Florian Possberg, pork producer and chair of the Code Development Committee in a Canadian Pork Council release. “We welcome all comments and will be reviewed by the code committee.”

“The Canadian Pork Council and its members are encouraging producers to carefully review the text of the draft code and submit comments,” said Jean-Guy Vincent, chair of the Canadian Pork Council in a release. “The public comment period is a critical part of the process. As it will fall to producers to implement the code, it is essential for producers to review the draft text and respond with informed and constructive input.”

The comment period on the draft code is open until August 3. The full code and online comment is available at: http://www. nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/pigs. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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WHAT’S UP Please forward your agricultural events to daveb@fbcpublishing. com or call 204-944-5762.

June 8: Workshop: Making herbal teas & healing salves from the forest, Boreal Woods Nature Centre, Highway 59 across from Road 100N. For more info call Ken Fosty at 204-963-2209 or email kenfosty@shaw.ca.

June 11: Manitoba Hay and Silage Day and Field Demo, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., departing from Legion Hall, 425 Brown Ave., Neepawa. For more info call MAFRI at 204-6483965; to pre-register (deadline June 3, $10 per person) call 204622-2006.

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 202962-9200.

June 19-21: Canada’s Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place, Regina. For more info visit www. myfarmshow.com or call 306-7819200.

FESTIVALS Contact us with your event, dates, location and contact info at news@fbcpublishing.com.

June 5-9: Manitoba Summer Fair, Keystone Centre, Brandon.

Call 204-726-3590, email info@ brandonfairs.com or visit www. brandonfairs.com.

June 14-15: Lundar Agricultural Fair. Call 204-278-3255, email lundarfair@hotmail.com or visit www.lundarfair.com.

June 14-23: Red River Exhibition, 3977 Portage Ave., Winnipeg.

Call 204-888-6990 or visit www. redriverex.com.

June 22: Manitoba Highland Gathering, Selkirk Park, Selkirk. Visit www.manitobahighlandgather ing.org.

June 27-29: Dauphin Agricultural Fair. Call 204-638-4428 or visit www.dauphinagsociety.com.

June 27-30: Dauphin’s Countryfest. Visit www.countryfest. ca or call 1-800-361-7300.

July 5-7: Portagex, the 141st Portage Industrial Exhibition, Portage la Prairie. Call 204-8573231 or visit www.portageex.com.

July 10-14: Winnipeg Folk Festival, Birds Hill Provincial Park.

Visit www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca or call 204-231-0096.

July 11-13: Carman Country Fair and 4-H Manitoba FunFest. Call 204-745-2226 or visit www.car manfair.ca.

July 11-14: St. Pierre-Jolys Frog Follies and Agricultural Fair. Call 204-291-4630 or visit www.frogfollies.com.

July 12-14: Gilbert Plains/ Grandview Fair and Rodeo. Visit www.gpgvagsociety.mfbiz.com.

July 12-14: Triple S Fair and Rodeo, Selkirk. Call 204-485-4854 or visit http://selkirkfairandrodeo. com.

July 18-21: Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition, Morris. Call 1-866657-4741 or visit www.manito bastampede.ca.

July 19-21: Neepawa Lily Festival.

Call 1-866-893-0381 or visit http:// lilyfestival.com.

U.S. seeking source of rogue wheat Glyphosate-resistant white winter wheat was found growing on an Oregon farm

By Charles Abbott and Meeyoung Cho washington / seoul / reuters

T

he United States is still racing to determine how unapproved genetically modified white winter wheat w a s f o u n d g row i n g i n a n Oregon field, a discovery that caused South Korean buyers to step aside and other importers to step up testing.

A top official with the U.S. Department of Agriculture said investigators are “pursuing many avenues” to determine how the wheat — which carries a gene making it resistant to glyphosate herbicide applications — popped up in late April.

“At this point we have not ... eliminated any” potential causes, Bernadette Juarez, deputy director of the investigative unit with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, told Reuters in a telephone interview.

South Korean millers suspended imports of U.S. wheat May 31 and some Asian countries increased inspections after the discovery of the unapproved wheat, but stopped short of imposing import bans.

U.S. officials are attempting to tamp down global alarm about the wheat, developed by biotech giant Monsanto Co. more than a decade ago but never put into commercial production. Field tests on GMO wheat were last conducted in 2005.

The discovery of the longforgotten strain prompted major buyer Japan to shun w h e a t f ro m t h e Pa c i f i c Northwest at its weekly tender May 30, while the European Union said it would step up testing.

So far, rival exporter Canada has not seen any benefit from the incident, a major C a n a d i a n m e rc h a n t s a i d , predicting that the nervous

response from buyers might soon fade.

“It’s like the lights going out in the restaurant I was in last night. Nobody really expects they’ll stay out for very long,” Curt Vossen, chief executive of Richardson International Ltd. told Reuters. “It might be five minutes, but they’ll come on again fairly quickly.”

CWB president Ian White said the development is unlikely to result in additional sales for Canada.

An industry official in the Philippines, which buys about four million tonnes of wheat a year and relies mainly on U.S. supplies, said the country could turn to Canada if it decides not to import from the U.S. The impact of the GMO wheat find has been felt mostly on cash prices in the Pacific Northwest, a key market for Asian buyers to purchase supplies of white wheat.

U.S. scientists had con-

ducted weeks of quiet field work and complex tests before the bombshell news was announced this week.

To pin down the origin of the wheat, USDA extracted DNA from the tissue of wheat plants collected by its investigators from the Oregon field, and sent material to three facilities.

The U.S. Depar tment of Agriculture has said the wheat posed no threat to human health. The wheat had received clearances for food and feed safety but no varieties had been put forward for commercialization when Monsanto withdrew from the program.

Red spring wheat that was resistant to glyphosate was also tested in Canada until 2004. It had received food, feed and environmental safety clearances from Health Canada. But varieties had not been submitted for registration when Monsanto withdrew.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

The only time you shouldn’t spray is when you have a poor looking crop and you are not in a fusarium head blight (FHB) area.

L G A

EAF TIM I

NG

FL

TO SPRAY

No visible disease present No visible disease present

If your crop doesn’t look good, but you are in an FHB area, a fungicide application can still pay for itself and safeguard the yield and quality of your grain.

Do some calculations and if your potential disease risk and ROI exceed the cost of application – you should protect your crop with a fungicide.

If your crop looks good, you will definitely want to protect your investment with a fungicide application. Which product will provide the most bang for your buck?

It depends on crop staging, current disease pressure and potential disease risks. Here is a quick chart to help make your fungicide decision easier.

No visible disease present

–

Leaf disease on upper leaves and/or flag leaf

–

Leaf disease only (lower to mid leaves)

To see how It Pays to Spray in your area visit BayerCropScience.ca/ItPaystoSpray

BayerCropScience.ca/ItPaystoSpray or 1 888-283-6847 or contact your Bayer CropScience representative.

Always read and follow label directions. Folicur® and Prosaro® are registered trademarks of the Bayer Group. Bayer CropScience is a member of CropLife Canada.

F:10.8”

No visible disease present

Leaf disease on upper leaves and/or flag leaf

Leaf disease only (lower to mid leaves)

FS:10.55”

AD TIMING E H

Leaf disease only

Leaf disease only

T:21.6”

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NOT TO SPRAY FHB AREA

NO

YES

WHAT SHOULD YOU SPRAY?

Even when you can’t see disease symptoms, there is no such thing as a disease-free crop. A good crop is worth protecting – consider spraying an application of Folicur® EW or Prosaro® applied at head timing to help ensure top grade, quality and yield.

There is no such thing as a disease-free crop. Even in the absence of disease symptoms, the mere fact that you are in an FHB area means you need to protect your crop. Apply Prosaro at head timing.

YES

Spray Folicur EW and re-assess at head timing to determine whether a second fungicide application is required.

+ 4.6 bu./ac.

Folicur EW 3/4 rate, flag leaf OR

+ 9.4 bu./ac.

Prosaro, head

+ 1.8 bu./ac.

Folicur EW full rate, head OR

+ 3.1 bu./ac.

Prosaro, head

+ 9.8 bu./ac.

Folicur EW 3/4 rate, flag leaf

+ 4.4 bu./ac.

Folicur EW 3/4 rate, flag leaf OR

+ 8.5 bu./ac.

Prosaro, head

+ 7 bu./ac.

NO

When leaf disease is limited to lower/mid leaves at flag leaf timing, the damage is negligible. Re-assess at head timing and if you still only see leaf disease you can spray either Folicur EW or Prosaro.

Folicur EW 3/4 rate, flag leaf OR

+ 7 bu./ac.

Folicur EW full rate, head OR

+ 10 bu./ac.

Prosaro full rate, head

YES

Whenever you are in an FHB area, you should spray Prosaro. However, if leaf disease is limited to the lower/mid leaves you have the ability to make your Prosaro application at head timing to cover both leaf disease and FHB.

+ 5.8 bu./ac.

Folicur EW full rate, head OR

+ 8.5 bu./ac.

Prosaro, head

C-51-05/13-BCS13012-E

F:10.8”

T:15.5”

NO

Leaf disease damage to upper leaves or the flag leaf can cause irreparable injury to your crop and immediate action is required. Spray Folicur EW and re-assess at head timing to determine whether a second fungicide application is required.

GAIN IN YIELD*

*Gain in yield based on multi-year wheat Demonstration Strip Trial (DST) results in Western Canada, 2008-2012. Results compared to yield of untreated check.

T:21.6”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg

May 31, 2013

Tightened COOL rules in U.S. weigh on cattle values

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 70.00 - 76.00 D3 Cows 65.00 - 70.00 Bulls 80.00 - 88.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.)

108.00 - 117.00 (801-900 lbs.)

114.00 - 125.00 (701-800 lbs.)

122.00 - 134.00 (601-700 lbs.)

133.00 - 142.00 (501-600 lbs.)

133.00 - 145.00 (401-500 lbs.)

135.00 - 145.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

100.00 - 109.00 (801-900 lbs.)

103.00 - 111.00 (701-800 lbs.)

105.00 - 120.00 (601-700 lbs.)

108.00 - 123.00 (501-600 lbs.)

115.00 - 130.00 (401-500 lbs.)

120.00 - 135.00

Heifers

Alberta South 123.50 — 72.00 - 83.00 62.00 - 75.00 — $ 112.00 - 121.00 118.00 - 128.00 125.00 - 140.00 138.00 - 155.00 144.00 - 160.00 145.00 - 164.00 $ 100.00 - 113.00 109.00 - 121.00 114.00 - 124.00 119.00 - 133.00 124.00 - 138.00 128.00 - 140.00

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

(850+ lbs.)

Futures (May 31, 2013) in U.S. Fed Cattle Close Change Feeder Cattle June 2013 120.35 1.23 August 2013 August 2013 119.05 0.85 September 2013 October 2013 123.07 1.37 October 2013 December 2013 124.97 1.30 November 2013 February 2014 126.32 1.30 January 2014 April 2014 128.07 1.57 March 2014 Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Some local buyers came to markets seeking grass cattle

Close 144.17 146.35 148.00 149.35 149.40 150.55

Change 1.52 1.40 1.15 1.18 1.13 1.05

Cattle Grades (Canada) Previous Year­ 52,368 11,554 40,814 NA 640,000

Week Ending May 25, 2013 627 20,838 14,308 670 740 3,960 53

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 611 23,841 18,694 1,005 492 5,296 303

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.)

Futures (May 31, 2013) in U.S. Hogs June 2013 July 2013 August 2013 October 2013 December 2013

Current Week 184.00 E 170.00 E 175.82 180.13

Last Week 182.22 168.32 174.21 178.03

Close 95.32 93.47 93.07 83.60 80.67

Last Year (Index 100) 176.07 161.49 157.46 162.14

Change 1.12 0.45 1.27 1.50 1.27

Other Market Prices Sheep and Lambs $/cwt Ewes Choice Lambs (110+ lb.)

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

Winnipeg (350 head wooled fats) — Next Sale June 5 — —

Chickens Minimum broiler prices as of May 23, 2010 Under 1.2 kg................................... $1.5130 1.2 - 1.65 kg.................................... $1.3230 1.65 - 2.1 kg.................................... $1.3830 2.1 - 2.6 kg...................................... $1.3230

Turkeys Minimum prices as of June 2, 2013 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.020 Undergrade .............................. $1.930 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..................................... $1.920 Undergrade............................... $1.835 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 34.32 - 62.11 94.32 - 138.12 120.65 - 144.71 112.08 - 151.15 107.64 - 165.36 —

SunGold Specialty Meats 20.00

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 (Fats) Next Sale June 5

Toronto ($/cwt) 72.42 - 238.75 — 29.38 - 192.59

Horses <1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

CNSC

“Anything that was suitable to go to grass was still steady to strong.”

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rick wright

Terryn Shiells

Ontario $ 105.87 - 135.22 103.02 - 130.77 58.58 - 81.19 58.58 - 81.19 75.18 - 94.47 $ 118.49 - 130.91 113.55 - 136.58 114.33 - 140.80 114.98 - 149.29 115.68 - 153.70 120.18 - 160.60 $ 100.05 - 113.73 112.19 - 124.02 107.82 - 125.92 111.13 - 132.52 109.59 - 138.59 113.64 - 144.54

$

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

Week Ending May 25, 2013 41,715 10,096 31,619 NA 648,000

$1 Cdn: $ .9672 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0339 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

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

EXCHANGES: May 31, 2013

Toronto ($/cwt) 14.00 - 40.33 31.00 - 46.00

ight movement of feeder cattle was seen at auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended May 31. Values, meanwhile, came under some pressure from the most recent news on the mandatory countryof-origin labelling (COOL) situation from the U.S. Rick Wright, a buyer with Heartland Buyer Order Co., said calves weighing less than 650 pounds, and especially wet-nosed calves, were affected the most.

“There was some reluctance from U.S. buyers to buy cattle; they were very cautious on what they were doing,” said Wright. “And they’ve been one of the big driving forces on the wetnosed calves in the previous weeks.”

On May 23, the U.S. government proposed to implement a tougher COOL labelling rule in an effort to bring its regulations into compliance with rulings by the World Trade Organization.

Wright noted buyers were cautious, waiting to see how the U.S. packing industry reacted — but that’s still not quite figured out yet, he said.

Though the market was hit hard by the announcement, Wright said, the effects could’ve been much worse.

“Fortunately for everybody, there aren’t very many cattle moving at this time of year,” said Wright. “So, it wasn’t as big of a financial impact as what it could’ve been if the same announcements would’ve been made in January or February; it would’ve been devastating.”

The numbers of cattle marketed during the week continued to decline as many farmers are busy trying to get as much seeding done as possible.

Some last-minute buying and selling went on, though, before markets slow down for the summer. Many markets plan to reduce sales after the first week in June, with some closing down completely for the summer.

(See table.)

Luckily, heavier cattle that came on to the Manitoba feeder market weren’t severely impacted by the COOL announcement, and their prices managed to remain mostly steady.

“Anything that was suitable to go to grass was still steady to strong,” said Wright. “The bigger cattle were spotty; anything over that 850-pound mark was hit and miss depending on the quality.”

Demand during the week came mostly from the West, but there were some local buyers in the mix for grass cattle, as well as some from the East.

Table: Auction yard schedules Ashern

Sale June 12, then closed until August

Killarney

Sale June 17, then closed for summer

Gladstone

Biweekly sales until July 9, then closed until Aug. 19

Grunthal

Weekly sales throughout the summer

Ste. Rose

Sales June 13 and June 20, then closed for summer

Winnipeg

Summer schedule not yet confirmed

Brandon

Regular sales every Tuesday throughout summer

Virden

Regular sales every Wednesday throughout summer

The Canadian dollar moved below the US97-cent mark during the week, which helped to support the market, but didn’t encourage as much U.S. demand as it could have because of the COOL announcement.

Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to strong during the week, as they were not impacted by the COOL announcement at all. Ground meat doesn’t fall underneath the COOL regulations.

Strong demand also helped to underpin butcher cows on the slaughter market, said Wright.

“We’re right into the front end of what we call the grilling season, and ground beef has been moving very, very well,” he said.

Though feeder cattle numbers have dropped recently, volumes on the slaughter market have managed to continue to stay strong.

Farmers are continuing to market slaughter cattle because they don’t have enough feed to keep them around and they were worried about pasture conditions.

Things should start to slow down now, however, as some of the slaughter cattle are able to get on to pasture and the markets start to shut down for the summer, Wright said.

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

news

Dutch authorities to cull poultry amsterdam / reuters Health authorities will cull 11,000 chickens at a farm in the Netherlands after an outbreak of a mild form of avian influenza, the Dutch Economic

Affairs Ministry said on Saturday.

The chickens were believed to have the low pathogenic H7 strain, the ministry said in a statement. They would be culled as a precaution because the strain can mutate into a form that is fatal for poultry.

In recent years several

cases of the low-pathogenic bird flu strain have been reported in the Netherlands.

The most devastating outbreak of H7N7 avian flu in the country was in 2003 and led to the culling of 30 million birds, about a third of the nation’s poultry flock.

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

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GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Last Week

All prices close of business May 30, 2013

Soybean planting delays in U.S. support canola futures GM wheat concerns in Oregon have become a drag on wheat Dwayne Klassen CNSC

W

eather conditions remained an important factor in determining price directions in both Canada and the U.S. during the week ended May 31. However, with seeing operations in Canada starting to wind down, the emphasis will be on planting operations in the U.S. Midwest.

Canola futures on ICE Futures Canada’s trading platform trended to the upside during the reporting period, with the weak Canadian dollar and steady demand from the commercial sector helping to encourage the advances. Much of the commercial interest was the pricing of routine export business, as well as covering new-crop domestic processor requirements.

Some processors were said to be still aggressively seeking canola, but for spot November delivery. The basis at some locations was easily $89 to $100 over the November canola future.

Support in canola was also derived from the need to keep a weather premium built into values, just in case. A lot of market participants are commenting that canolaseeding operations were progressing at a quick pace and early-seeded crops were developing very well. However, the crop is far from being harvested and there will be a few weather scares between now and the fall.

Some of the strength in canola also came from delays in putting the U.S. soybean crop into the ground, especially in the key growing regions of the U.S. Midwest.

ICE Futures Canada officials finally were in touch this week, and while they acknowledged there has been little interest shown for the milling wheat, durum and barley contracts, the exchange is not ready to give up on those futures quite yet. The exchange pointed out that conditions in the global wheat market are slowly changing and may help to encourage some use of these risk management tools. Efforts will also be made this summer to encourage the big grain companies, as well as endusers, to give these futures a chance.

Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) posted some significant advances during the reporting period, with a lot of that upward price momentum linked to the tight supply situation.

Not only are old-crop stocks seen to be less than adequate, but worries about when new-crop supplies will be available have also surfaced. There had been ideas that planting of the soybean crop would be closer to being done and supplies would begin to become available sooner.

However, it now appears these new-crop stocks will not be available until later in the autumn. Late development also leaves the soybean crop susceptible to an early frost.

Advances in soybeans, however, were capped by the taking of profits as well as cancelled export business by China, as values for the commodity began to get higher than China likes. Ample availability of cheap soybeans from South America made it easier for China to cancel the highpriced product from the U.S. Corn futures at the CBOT also experienced some decent price gains, with much of the upward momentum again associated with the weather. The big problem for corn has been that while seeding of the crop has been decent in most of the smaller producing regions in the U.S., the crop in the U.S. Midwest is far from being in the ground. Extremely heavy precipitation has kept farmers in that area out of the fields, and outlooks calling for additional precipitation in the weeks ahead have prompted some participants to believe “millions of corn acres” will not be planted this summer.

If those huge corn acres are not planted, the ideas are that soybean area will grow as a result. That could temper the upside in those values as a result. As for the delays in seeding soybeans, a number of market participants are still convinced there is plenty of time to put that crop in the ground, as it’s not unusual to see those planting operations go until at least the second week of June.

Weather uncertainty managed to help wheat futures on the CBOT, MGEX and KCBT push higher during the reporting period, with spillover from the gains in corn also adding a friendly price floor.

The upside in wheat was capped, however, by news that volunteer GM wheat was recently discovered at an Oregon farm in a field that grew winter wheat in 2012.

The wheat showed resistance to the herbicide glyphosate. The wheat in question is reported to be a strain that was field tested

by Monsanto from 1998 to 2005, but was never commercially produced as international opposition to GM wheat caused the company to stop the tests.

The GM wheat is said to be safe to eat, with no sign that any entered the market, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While GM soybeans and corn are common in the U.S., no genetically engineered wheat has ever been approved for production in the country. USDA is now investigating how the GM wheat came to be on the field and whether or not it is more widespread. Many importing countries are opposed to GM wheat, and Japan announced it was suspending purchases of U.S. western white and feed wheat in response to the discovery. The European Union has also said it will test incoming shipments and block any that contain GM wheat.

Field tests on glyphosate-resistant Roundup Ready wheat were also conducted in Western Canada from 1998 through 2004.

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

For three-times-daily market reports from Commodity News Service Canada, visit “Today in Markets” at www.manitobacooperator.ca.

Week Ago

Year Ago

Wheat

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

256.72

258.37

236.51

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

299.61

298.79

276.56

Coarse Grains US corn Gulf ($US)

—

—

—

US barley (PNW) ($US)

—

—

—

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

257.58

260.63

218.60

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

238.62

240.08

182.04

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

549.54

550.92

492.32

1,071.19

1,095.00

1,084.86

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business May 30, 2013 barley

Last Week

Week Ago

July 2013

244.00

244.00

October 2013

194.00

194.00

December 2013

199.00

199.00

Canola

Last Week

Week Ago

July 2013

645.50

634.50

November 2013

573.70

557.50

January 2014

574.90

558.50

Special Crops Report for June 3, 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

25.50 - 26.50

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

24.00 - 25.50

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

19.00 - 20.75

Desi Chickpeas

26.00 - 27.75 — 25.70 - 27.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

Fababeans, large

—

Medium Yellow No. 1

17.30 - 17.50

Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

8.65 - 9.75

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

—

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

—

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

—

Yellow No. 1

38.70 - 40.75

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

—

Brown No. 1

35.75 - 37.75

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

—

Oriental No. 1

29.20 - 30.75

No. 1 Black Beans

—

No. 1 Pinto Beans

—

6.25 - 8.60

Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS

No. 1 Small Red

—

No. 1 Pink

—

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

22.60

23.80

32.00* Call for details

—

Report for May 31, 2013 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

news

Monsanto backing away from GMO crops in Europe reuters / Monsanto Co. is not pushing for expansion of genetically modified crops in most of Europe as opposition to its biotech seeds in many countries remains high, company officials said May 31.

European officials for the St. Louis, Missouribased Monsanto told the G e r m a n d a i l y Ta z t h a t they were no longer doing any lobby work for cultivation in Europe and not seeking any new approv-

als for genetically modified plants.

“We’ve come to the conclusion that this has no broad acceptance at the m o m e n t ,” Mo n s a n t o Germany spokeswoman, Ursula Lüttmer-Ouazane, told Taz. “We’re going to sell the GM seeds only where they enjoy broad farmer support, broad political support and a functioning regulatory system,” Monsanto corporate spokesman Thomas Helscher told Reuters. “As far as we’re convinced this only applies to a few countries in Europe today, primarily Spain and Portugal.”

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Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association moniker to reflect broader focus and wider membership

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

T

h e M a n i t o b a Fo r a g e Council is planning to change its name to reflect the group’s broader focus on those who make their living from all kinds of grass.

By calling itself the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association, the group hopes to become better aligned with the goals of the recently formed Canadian Forage & Grassland Association.

“We wanted to be more clear about what we are covering to include the native forage and rangelands, which is a huge chunk of Canada,” said chair Jim Lintott.

In Manitoba, forages and grassland comprise one-third of the total agricultural land in the province, or 5.9 million acres, with nearly half in pasture and the balance in hay production.

Lintott added that MFGA will boost its focus on promoting the environmental and community benefits of forage to prospective partners and the public.

The economic value of the forage and grassland industry in Canada is estimated to be $5.9 billion per year with Manitoba nearing $1 billion.

“We all know the benefit

“We wanted to be more clear about what we are covering to include the native forage and rangelands, which is a huge chunk of Canada.”

Jim Lintott

grasslands provide the soil, waterways, air quality, livestock and biodiversity; however, many don’t,” said Lintott.

With that in mind, one year of funding for a potentially multi-year Manitoba Rangeland (Ecosite) Classification project has been secured with assistance from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Nature Conservancy of Canada and the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council.

Jeff Thorpe, a scientist with the Saskatchewan Research Council, has been hired to create a new ecosite classification tool for extension staff, landowners, and producers to determine potential forage yields, stocking rates for grazing, as well as aid in re-establishment of native species should an area experience flooding or drought.

Thorpe’s work will closely resemble work that he recently completed in Saskatchewan, which created classifications for the different types of native pastures based on region, climate, and soil type, whether it be loam, sand or “wet meadows.”

“For each of those soil types, we will try to come up with an average level of productivity that you could use for pasture planning,” said Thorpe.

Also, the classifications will list types of vegetation that each will support, and that information could be used by ranchers to assess damage that may have occurred due to various causes, including overgrazing.

“Some of your more productive grasses could be knocked out of the community if it’s hammered too hard over too many years,” said Thorpe, adding that improving management will often result in a spontaneous recovery of valuable species such as big bluestem.

Most of the work in the first year will involve desk work, mainly by overlaying existing data and maps to create a general picture over the whole province. Then, if funding is forthcoming, future years could see fine tuning of the classifications based on field surveys of benchmark areas and clipping sites to measure productivity.

The project also offers a side benefit of raising awareness of the economic value of native pastures with the general public about grassland species diversity and its value as habitat for myriad flora and fauna.

“If you’ve got healthy pasture lands, it’s better for cattle grazing as well as other stuff such as wildlife and watershed protection,” said Thorpe. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Forage and grasslands occupy a huge chunk of the Prairie landscape. photo: ©thinkstock

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China Inc. moves to buy out Smithfield

Ritz touts genetics on trade mission to former Soviet Union states

The deal will face federal scrutiny

By Daniel Winters

By Michael Erman, Olivia Oran and Greg Roumeliotis reuters

W

ashington may still be digesting news of China Inc.’s latest bold move into America with the nearly $5-billion takeover of Smithfield Foods Inc., but early indications are the deal will not inflame enough nationalistic opposition to kill it, and success could pave the way for more Chinese purchases.

Shuanghui Inter national Holdings’ agreement to buy Smithfield would be the largestever acquisition of a U.S. company by a Chinese one. The bid — an effort to feed a growing Chinese appetite for U.S. pork — has stirred some concern among U.S. politicians and will face review by a Treasury committee.

To many dealmakers and executives, that review is procedural and should not set off alarms.

“I don’t think the Smithfield deal will have problems,” said David Marchick, who leads private equity firm Carlyle Group LP’s government, public and regulatory affairs and was not involved in the deal. “It’s not a sensitive sector. They are keeping American management. And the U.S. agricultural community would love to export more to China.

“Most Chinese acquisitions in the U.S. will not encounter regulatory or political challenges. Three or four deals a year do encounter problems — and garner all the attention,” said Marchick, who has co-authored a book on U.S. national security and foreign direct investment.

Only a handful of lawmakers — notably Charles Grassley, Republican Senator from Iowa, the largest U.S. hog-aproducing state — have expressed doubts.

“No one can deny the unsafe tactics used by some Chinese food companies. And, to have a Chinese food company controlling a major U.S. meat supplier, without shareholder accountability, is a bit concerning,” Grassley said in a statement.

Aaron Schock, an Illinois Republican and a member of the House subcommittee on trade whose district includes several hog farms, raised concerns about food safety. “We have to be cautious that a Chinese-run firm wouldn’t result in Chinese standards here in the U.S.,” he said.

“The safety of the consumer is the utmost concern and if that can’t be dealt with, then this deal might be for naught.”

The National Farmers Union, which mostly represents family farms and co-ops, said it opposed the deal out of concerns about concentration in the agricultural markets. “Now, in one fell swoop, 26 per cent of U.S. pork processing and 15 per cent of domestic hog production will be controlled by a foreign company,” it said in a statement.

Shuanghui has promised not to close or move any of Smithfield’s operations and will keep current management, including CEO Larry Pope, in place.

Million-dollar deals with Russia and Kazakhstan inked on latest trade mission co-operator staff

M

anitoba breeding stock, both cattle and hogs, are heading to Russia and Kazakhstan.

In Russia, Genesus has secured an $8-million contract for 6,500 breeding swine, and in Kazakhstan, Xports International has sold Canadian purebred cattle valued at almost $3 million.

Jim Long, president of Genesus, said that deal was inked with a company in the Siberian region that plans to invest over $100 million in a large-scale hog farm.

“This is a big deal. It’s the biggest export we’ve ever done,” said Long, who figures it will take eight 747s to ferry the live hogs to Russia.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, who recently concluded an agricultural trade mission with stops in both countries, said Russia and Kazakhstan’s interest in Canadian agricultural products and expertise is increasing.

“Our government is committed to increasing Canadian exports to world markets,” said Ritz in a release. “By creating trade and business opportunities with countries like Russia and Kazakhstan, we are increasing farmers’ profitability and contributing to the economic growth of our country.”

International sales are nothing new for Genesus, which registered 58,000 head last year, making it the largest supplier of swine genetics company in the world.

“We fly a planeload of pigs somewhere in the world almost every week,” said Long. “We have the largest supply in the world and our genetics are very good.

We’re globally competitive.”

In the past, it has sold large lots of breeding stock to China, the Philippines, and Thailand, and many other countries.

Canadian genetics are in demand w o r l d w i d e d u e t o t h e i n d u s t r y ’s advanced technologies and its good record for health and biosecurity, added Long.

Even with rapid expansion in Russia’s livestock industry, the country still has a long way to go to achieve self-sufficiency in pork production. At current per capita consumption rates, the country is only able to supply 30 per cent of demand, said Long.

Given its vast space and resource base, Russia could eventually become a meatexporting powerhouse, but significant hurdles will need to be overcome first.

“They could be globally competitive, but they are 20 years behind technologically,” he said.

Kristi Guilford, co-owner and marketing manager for Clearwater-based Xports International, said that the $3-million deal covers consulting services and about 600 head of both bred and open purebred Holstein heifers.

With a 200,000-kg payload capacity on a 747, Guilford said they will all likely fit on two planes.

It’s not the largest deal the company has ever arranged with the Kazakhs and

“This is a big deal. It’s the biggest export we’ve ever done.”

Jim Long

Russians, but it is the four-year-old company’s first-ever shipment of dairy cattle.

Previous deals have been for purebred beef cattle, mainly Hereford, Angus and Charolais.

“They have a big, empty country there to fill up,” said Guilford, with a laugh.

“We hope we can help them with that.”

The sale was in the works for over a year prior to Ritz’s trade mission, said Guilford, but she added that having the minister along helped open doors, especially in government, that might otherwise be closed to private businesses.

A press release from Ritz’s office stated that Canada exported over $21 million of agri-food products to Kazakhstan in 2012, including $7.6 million worth of purebred cattle, making Kazakhstan Canada’s top market for purebred cattle.

Canadian agri-food exports to Russia were worth more than $563 million in 2012. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Indonesia eases Australian beef imports sydney/jakarta / reuters

A

ustralia’s beef industry will be able to lift sales to one of its biggest markets after Indonesia relaxed restrictions on some imports to contain local beef prices and prevent supply shortages under a policy aimed at increasing self-sufficiency.

Indonesia has agreed to exempt “premium” Austral-

ian beef imports from quotas, Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson said May 28.

It will also allow live cattle exporters to start filling quotas intended for the final six months of the year ahead of schedule.

Australia is the world’s third-biggest beef exporter and has relied heavily on Indonesian demand, but the tightening of quotas by

its largest live cattle market in 2012 and 2013 has hurt the industry.

Indonesia slashed its 2012 import quotas for live cattle by over a third and beef by

nearly two-thirds, while 2013 quotas were cut by another 30 per cent for cattle and six per cent for beef, as Jakarta sought to promote its own domestic beef market.

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LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Feeder Steers

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

May-29

May-28

May-28

May-28

May-29

May-27

May-30

May-31

No. on offer

578

1,064*

334

276

515*

284*

354

560

Over 1,000 lbs.

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

107.00-115.00

900-1,000

n/a

95.00-116.50

n/a

100.00-115.00

108.00-118.00

n/a

n/a

114.00-117.00

800-900

n/a

100.00-123.50

110.00-122.00

115.00-127.00

116.00-126.00

n/a

118.00-126.25

117.00-125.00

700-800

110.00-136.00

110.00-125.50

116.00-127.00

125.00-143.00

125.00-139.00

n/a

125.00-140.00

124.00-137.00

600-700

125.00-151.00

120.00-134.25

120.00-130.00

130.00-145.00

129.00-142.00

130.00-145.00

130.00-146.00

133.00-141.00

500-600

130.00-150.00

125.00-137.75

116.00-130.00

135.00-150.00

130.00-145.00

130.00-146.00

135.00-143.00

130.00-145.00

400-500

n/a

130.00-142.00

120.00-135.00

135.00-155.00

133.00-148.00

n/a

140.00-142.00

135.00-145.00

300-400

n/a

130.00-143.50

130.00-138.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

900-1,000 lbs.

n/a

85.00-102.00

n/a

90.00-106.00

93.00-104.00

n/a

n/a

105.00-108.00

800-900

n/a

90.00-109.75

98.00-108.00

103.00-112.00

97.00-109.00

n/a

105.00-112.00

105.00-113.00

700-800

101.00-115.00

90.00-115.25

104.00-115.00

105.00-115.00

104.00-120.00

n/a

110.00-118.00

105.00-117.00

600-700

108.00-124.00

100.00-124.00

110.00-117.50

112.00-125.00

111.00-128.00

110.00-118.00

118.00-128.00

110.00-125.00

500-600

110.00-125.00

110.00-129.00

110.00-120.00

120.00-130.00

113.00-129.00

114.00-124.00

120.00-128.00

118.00-135.00

400-500

n/a

110.00-130.50

118.00-130.00

122.00-135.00

115.00-130.00

115.00-127.00

120.00-127.00

120.00-135.00

300-400

n/a

110.00-130.00

120.00-130.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

400

n/a

85

65

n/a

n/a

180

n/a

Feeder heifers

Slaughter Market No. on offer D1-D2 Cows

58.00-69.00

54.00-74.50

n/a

71.00-76.50

69.00-77.50

60.00-66.00

70.00-77.00

62.00-76.00

D3-D5 Cows

44.00 and up

n/a

59.00-66.00

60.00-70.00

45.00-69.00

n/a

40.00-71.00

58.00-65.00

Age Verified

70.00-77.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

71.00-77.50

65.00-74.00

n/a

63.00-72.00

Good Bulls

70.00-91.00

70.00-91.50

82.00-90.00

75.00-83.50

78.00-85.25

77.00-86.00

78.00-86.50

82.00-89.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

95.00-103.00

102.00-107.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

94.00-102.00

100.00-104.25

n/a

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

68.00-74.00

n/a

74.00-85.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

67.00-71.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

58.00-64.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

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.)

Genetic pool is declining

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Doors were locked beijing / reuters / The death toll was at 119 and continuing to rise after a blaze at a locked poultry slaughterhouse in northeast China June 3.

The fire broke out just after dawn near Dehui in

Jilin province. Hong Kong’s Phoenix Television cited family members as saying that the doors were always kept locked during working hours during which workers were forbidden to leave and that the slaughterhouse never carried out fire drills.

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Thirty crops provide 95 per cent of human food

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A

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ble plants but that just 30 crops accounted for 95 per cent of the energy in human food that is dominated by rice, wheat, maize, millet and sorghum.

He said it was “more important than ever to have a large genetic pool to enable organisms to withstand and adapt to new conditions.” That would help to ensure food for a global population set to reach nine billion by 2050 from seven billion now.

Zakri noted that the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimated last year that 22 per cent of the world’s livestock breeds were at risk of extinction. That means there are fewer than 1,000 animals in each breed.

The extinctions of some domesticated animals and plants was happening in tandem with accelerating losses of wild species caused by factors such as deforestation, expansion of cities, pollution and climate change, he said.

Irene Hoffmann, chief of the FAO’s animal genetic resources branch, told Reuters that eight per cent of livestock breeds had already become extinct.

Many nations had started breeding programs for rare livestock, from llamas to pigs. Some were freezing embryos or even stem cells that might be used in cloning, she said.

In 2010, governments set goals including halting extinction of known threatened species by 2020 and expanding the area set aside in parks or protected areas for wildlife to 17 per cent of the Earth’s land surface from about 13 per cent now.

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Agriculture remains major source of greenhouse emissions But a new Worldwatch Institute study found the growth in productivity outpaced the growth in emissions, demonstrating increasing energy efficiency Worldwatch Institute release washington, d.c.

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lobal greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector totalled 4.69 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in 2010 (the most recent year for which data are available), an increase of 13 per cent over 1990 emissions. By comparison, global carbon dioxide emissions from transport totalled 6.76 billion tons that year, and emissions from electricity and heat production reached 12.48 billion tons, according to Worldwatch Institute’s Vital Signs Online service.

Growth in agricultural production between 1990 and 2010 outpaced growth in emissions by a factor of 1.6, demonstrating increased energy efficiency in the agriculture sector.

The three most common gases emitted in agriculture are nitrous oxide, CO2, and methane. Methane is generally produced when organic materials — such as crops, livestock feed, or manure — decompose anaerobically (without oxygen). Methane accounts for around 50 per cent of total agricultural emissions. Enteric fermentation — the digestion of organic materials by livestock — is the largest source of methane emissions and of agricultural emissions overall.

Nitrous oxide production is particularly high in cases where the nitrogen available in soils exceeds that required by plants to grow, which often occurs when nitrogen-rich synthetic fertilizers are applied.

Nitrous oxide is responsible for around 36 per cent of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

The largest source of CO2 emissions within agriculture is the drainage and cultivation of “organic soils” — soils in wetlands, peatlands, bogs, or fens with high organic material. This process accounts for around 14 per cent of total agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

Emissions from enteric fermentation rose by 7.6 per cent worldwide between 1990 and 2010, but regional variation was high. Europe’s significant reduction in emissions parallels the decline in its beef production between 1990 and 2010, but it may also reflect increased use of grains and oils in cattle feed instead of grasses.

“Adding oils or oilseeds to feed can help with digest i o n a n d re d u c e m e t h a n e emissions. But a shift from a grass-based to a grain- and oilseeds-based diet often accompanies a shift from pastures to concentrated feedlots, which has a range of negative consequences such as water pollution and high fossil fuel consumption,” said Laura Reynolds, Worldwatch food and agriculture researcher and the study’s author. “Aside from reducing livestock populations, there is no other clear pathway to climate-friendly meat production from livestock.”

“Aside from reducing livestock populations, there is no other clear pathway to climatefriendly meat production from livestock.”

Laura Reynolds

Worldwatch Institute

Manure that is deposited and left on pastures contributes to global nitrous oxide emissions because of its high nitrogen content.

Emissions from manure on pasture were highest in Asia, Africa, and South America, accounting for a combined 81 per cent of global emissions from this source.

While reducing livestock populations is one way to reduce global emissions from agriculture, farmers and landowners have numerous other opportunities for mitigation, many of which offer environmental and even economic cobenefits.

For instance, growing trees and woody perennials on land can sequester carbon while simultaneously helping to restore soils, reduce water contamination, and provide beneficial wildlife habitat.

Reducing soil tillage can rebuild soils while lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Some practices can even result in increased income for farmers — “cap-and-trade” programs allow farmers to monetize certain sequestration practices and sell them, while government programs like the U.S. Conser vation Reserve Program pay farmers to set aside some of their land for long-term restoration.

Further highlights from the report:

• E n t e r i c f e r m e n t a t i o n accounted for 29 per cent of emissions in both North America and Asia in 2010 — the lowest share of all regions — but was the source of 61 per cent of South America’s agricultural emissions, reflecting that continent’s world leadership in cattle production.

• Rice cultivation was responsible for 17 per cent of Asia’s total emissions in 2010 but no more than three per cent of emissions in every other region — indicating Asia’s dominance of global rice output.

• Four out of the top five countries with the highest emissions from cultivated organic soils were in Asia: Indonesia contributed 278.7 million tons of carbon dioxide from this source, Papua New Guinea 40.8 million tons, Malaysia 34.5 million tons, and Bangladesh 30.6 million tons — indicating the levels of deforestation and clearing for agricultural land.

Cattle feed at a feedlot in Ault, Colorado. Livestock production is seen as a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Seasonable temperatures ahead Issued: Monday, June 3, 2013 · Covering: June 5 – June 12, 2013 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

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a s t w e e k ’s f o r e c a s t played out pretty much as expected, with a couple of small but significant differences. The area of low pressure that affected southern and central regions on Thursday and Friday ended up being stronger than anticipated. This allowed for more cold air to work in behind the system, bringing fairly widespread frosts on Sunday and Monday morning. When we look at the medium-range models, this looks like it will be the last frost of the season.

Fo r t h i s f o re c a s t p e r i o d it looks like we’ll see more sun than clouds, with only a few small chances for any rain. Temperatures look to be seasonable, with highs on most days expected to be right around 20 C, with overnight lows around the 8 C mark. The best chance for any precipitation looks to be over the weekend, as a

trough of low pressure moves across Manitoba. It doesn’t look like the whole weekend will be cloudy with showers, but rather a mix of sun and clouds with a few scattered showers or thundershowers thrown in.

For next week it looks like it will be a little war mer, as low pressure begins to develop to our west. This low will start to pull warmer and more humid air up into our region, with highs by next Wednesday expected to be in the mid-20s. Unfortunately, that low will eventually track across our region, bringing with it more rain. Looking further ahead, the weather models show highs remaining in the mid-20s right through to the middle of the month.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 18 to 28 C; lows, 5 to 14 C. Daniel Bezte is a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He operates a computerized weather station near Birds Hill Park.

Contact him with your questions and comments at daniel@bezte.ca.

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This issue’s map shows the total amount of precipitation that fell across the Prairies compared to the long-term average during the month of May. You can really see how southern regions saw above-average amounts of rain while northern areas were dry.

Will a cool May head into an average June?

I’m fighting between two viewpoints, and one calls for a move to warm, wet weather in July

By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

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ell, thanks to continued budget cuts by our government, reliable weather data is getting harder and harder to find. At the beginning of each month I like to look back and see what the weather has been like across our part of the world, but to do this reliably I need to look at weather records from weather stations that have long-term records. Don’t get me wrong, I love all the homebased weather stations that are now reporting data and making that data available on the web. What I don’t like is the government deciding that this will be the new cheap way of obtaining weather data.

If you are wondering what I am rambling about, take a look at Environment Canada’s weather website (http:// weather.gc.ca). Apparently it had money to update the look and workings of its main website, but if you click on the link for past weather, you will see that it is still the same old website. I have no problems with that — the website works just fine — but what has been happening over the last 10 or so years is that the data quality is disappearing. Try opening

It looks like nobody was able to correctly predict this unique weather pattern.

up Brandon’s weather history for May; if you take the time to look at the data you would see Brandon’s daily weather data hasn’t been updated since Dec. 5! This is not just a “oneoff” issue. Dauphin’s data has either been missing or inaccurate for a couple of years now.

In a time when more and more weather data are available on the Internet and data quality is increasing, it is interesting that our official data from Environment Canada is going in the opposite direction.

OK, I’m done with my yearly rant. You just need to keep this in mind when I try to do my monthly roundup of weather across our region. That said, it’s time to do a review of Ma y ’s w e a t h e r, t h e n l o o k ahead to see what the different forecasters say about what June and July might have in store for us this year.

We l l , w o r k i n g w i t h t h e weather data I have, it’s pretty obvious for those of us living in Manitoba that May 2013

was colder than average. Looking at Winnipeg and a couple of other stations, I found most locations were around 1 C below average for May. Consider ing the ver y cold start to the month this really isn’t surprising. The first couple of days in May were very cold, with high temperatures struggling to make it above 0 C. These cold temperatures lasted until May 12 before spring-like temperatures finally moved in. These milder temperatures, tempered by some cloudy and rainy periods, lasted right through to the end of the month.

Precipitation during May was a two-sided issue. Those who lived south of the TransCanada Highway had a wet month, while areas in the north saw slightly below to below-average amounts of rain. Two nearly identical systems brought significant rains to southern regions. The first system moved slowly through over the May long weekend.

This system brought upward of 100 mm of rain to some areas, but there was a sharp cutoff in precipitation north of Highway 1. The second system pushed the rain a little farther north, but southern areas once again saw the majority of the rain. When all was said and done, another 50 to 100 mm of rain fell in some locations. Typically, May sees about 60 mm of rain, so this means some areas of southern Manitoba saw between three and four times their average amount!

Who called it?

So who best predicted this weather? Well, it looks like nobody was able to correctly predict this unique weather pattern. If I had to give the nod to anyone, it would be to me. My forecast called for near-average temperatures, as I called for warm periods punctuated by cool/cold snaps. I also called for nearaverage amounts of precipitation and referenced it by saying each cold snap will be accompanied by rain.

How do June and July look?

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the cold weather will continue, along with the wet. The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac calls for average to

above-average temperatures during June and July, as it mentions hot weather several times. Precipitation also looks to be near to above average, with several mentions of stormy weather and thunderstorms.

Environment Canada is a little more particular in its forecast. It calls for temperatures to start off below average in western Manitoba and near average elsewhere in June, transitioning to near average in all regions by July, with a good chance of northern regions seeing above-average temperatures. Precipitation looks to be around average for both months.

Finally, here at the Co-operator, I’m fighting between two viewpoints. One is that the current pattern will switch to a warm/hot and wet one; the other says we’ll stay in the current cool and wet pattern. Personally, I think it will be a slow transition between our current cool and wet pattern to that of a hot and wet pattern. So overall, June will end up being slightly cooler than average, with near- to above-average rainfall. July will be warmer than average, with above-average rainfall. Just remember: If I was good at this, I would be rich!

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CROPS Universal rotation principles uniquely applied to each farm Letter Two from Northern Blossom Farms

You’ll have to take my word for it; there are 55 varieties of wheat in this field.

By Gary Martens

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irst I will lay out the principles by which I planned the crop rotation. These principles are derived from a long-term understanding of disease and of residue management.

Eric Brende in his book Better Off says, “A principle is not the prisoner of the particular. It is transportable. As a matter of fact, being able to transport a principle to a new particular is the skill of the wise.”

Each farm will have its own set of goals which will influence the crop rotation as will the soil’s capabilities and the climate limitations in an area. Each farm’s crop rotation will be unique to the farm, but the principles behind the crop rotation will be universal.

It has been my contention for a while that a dynamic, agronomically based crop rotation will be as profitable as one based on the market prices of crops and that the agronomically based crop rotation will improve soil health, is less risky, more stable, and produces less migraine headaches from stressful marketplace decisionmaking.

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most farmers in most places in the world is that the same crop should not be grown repeatedly on the same field. Restricting our discussion to annual crops for a minute, broadleaf crops are usually alternated with grass crops.

Many of our broadleaf crops are susceptible to the same diseases.

For example, sclerotinia impacts canola, soybeans, edible beans, peas, sunflowers, potatoes and more. On the grass side, fusarium head blight affects wheat, oats, barley, rye, corn, canaryseed and more.

Based on the above principle of managing disease, my crop rotation for the field with peas/canola in 2013 (planted on May 13) had fall rye in 2012, flax in 2011 and oats in 2010 and hay before that. The field with wheat and oats underseeded with red clover in 2013 (planted May 14) had hemp in 2012 and was a hayfield of alfalfa, grass and dandelions for many years previously.

Let’s go back to Gliessman’s steps or levels to attaining better profitability I referred to in the article that published May 23. Level 1 was increasing input efficiency and Level 2 was input substitution.

Since the major dollar cost and energy cost in growing an annual crop is nitrogen fertilizer it makes

sense to think about ways of reducing that cost. In an attempt to grow our own nitrogen Martin Entz has implemented a green manure crop every third year in the annual crop rotation. That is, annual grass, annual broadleaf, green manure, annual grass, annual broadleaf, green manure and so on. A green manure of peas and oats for example will produce approximately 80 pounds of nitrogen per acre for the following crop, but it costs a whole year of production to produce that 80 pounds.

Under these conditions, it costs approximately $1 per pound to grow your own nitrogen. This is twice as much as you can buy it for, so for the average farmer this is not an economically feasible method of providing nitrogen.

Grazed green manure

Harun Cicek made a profound discovery at the Ian N. Morrison research farm in Carman when the green manure was grazed. Eighty per cent of the nutrients that livestock graze are returned to the field as urine, high in ammonia nitrogen and feces, high in phosphorus.

Not only are all these nutrients returned to the green manure field, the nutrient availability is enhanced for the following crop. Whereas plowing in a green

manure of peas and oats will produce 80 pounds of nitrogen per acre, the same peas and oats green manure that is grazed will produce 120 pounds of nitrogen per acre for the following crop.

One hundred and twenty pounds of nitrogen per acre is completely adequate to grow almost any annual crop. Grazing the green manure drops the cost of nitrogen to $0.67 which is getting close to the cost of buying nitrogen, especially if you include the costs of delivering it to the field and the time required to haul and fill the airseeder.

I intend to implement the grazed green manure principle in the future. Now I still have enough perennial hay and pasture coming out of production to provide adequate nutrients for my annual crops.

We were fortunate enough to finish planting our crops just before the beautiful, gentle rain started on May 18 in Kleefeld. Now comes the joy of scouting our fields, watching for the eager sprouts reaching for the sun. Our first scouting activities will be to count the plant populations and make notes for next year’s seeder calibration.

Gary Martens is an instructor in plant science with the University of Manitoba. His ‘nano’ farm is located near Kleefield, Man.

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Is alfalfa weevil taking a bite out of your forage crop?

Researchers are working on an interactive map to help producers assess potential for weevil infestations

By Stuart McMillan STAFF

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any Saskatchewan forage growers dutifully waited for alfalfa to reach the 15 per cent bloom stage before cutting last year, but their patience went unrewarded.

Thanks to the alfalfa weevil, a nasty little pest that has been gradually spreading across the southern Prairies since its arrival here in the 1950s, they were waiting for a bloom that was never going to happen. All they got from the delay was a higher infestation of weevils.

Researchers and provincial entomologists say the alfalfa weevil is damaging Prairie alfalfa crops, yet the extent of the infestations are unknown because many farmers remain unaware it even exists.

“The alfalfa weevil is not on all hay growers’ radar,” said John Gavloski, an entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives.

The adult weevils, which are five mm long and brown with a dark-brown stripe extending down their back, overwinter in crop debris or under alfalfa crowns.

Each spring, they lay eggs on the alfalfa stems. In a few weeks, the newly hatched larvae start munching holes into leaves and new growth, which often results in the plant failing to flower.

“Alfalfa weevil arrived in Utah around the turn of the century, likely in a load of Italian furniture that was packed with alfalfa for the long, bumpy journey,” said Julie Soroka, an entomologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

“By 1954 it has marched north and arrived in southeastern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan in the Milk River and Maple Creek regions.”

For the first half of the century the pest was solely a western North American problem. “Then in the 1960s, a second introduction of alfalfa weevil occurred along the Eastern Seaboard of North America. That population stayed along the East, creating two distinct biotypes in North America,” she said.

The two populations remained relatively stable and isolated geographically until the 1990s, when the western weevils started moving east south of the Trans-Canada Highway. By 2000, the pest had reached Manitoba and started moving north. Currently, only the northern-most agricultural regions of the three Prairie provinces remain free from the insect.

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The USDA has had success controlling the wasp by releasing parasitic wasps that lay eggs that grow inside of the weevil during its larval stage. “When the second biotype established in the East, the USDA released 11 different biological control agents,” Soroka said during an interview May 17.

The program has kept the weevil populations below levels that cause economic loss in the eastern U.S. In 1954, the first year the pest was discovered in Canada, one type of parasitic wasp was found along with the pest in Alberta. But subsequent biological control by the parasite has remained patchy.

Given the success of biological control in eastern North America, entomologists are optimistic, however, that a biological solution exists for western North America.

Soroka said in 2012 as many as 20 per cent of the alfalfa weevils were infected by parasitic wasps in some Saskatchewan fields.

Gavloski said he is checking Manitoba fields for the parasitic wasp that has proved successful in the East. He wants to know if the wasp is already present at low levels and could be augmented with additional releases. If the parasite is absent in some regions but successful in others, then additional releases may help control the pest in those areas. “We don’t know enough about its limitations as to how far it could go,” he said.

The presence of the parasites makes for a tricky decision over whether to try controlling the weevil with insecticides.

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Killing the weevil with insecticides also kills the parasites, which would have emerged, built up local populations and reduced the severity of future weevil populations.

Currently, the most effective method for controlling weevil populations in alfalfa is to cut the crop.

Cutting is especially effective if a grower uses an aggressive crimp on a mower conditioner, compared to a sickle or swather mower that gently lays the alfalfa.

Controlling the weevil with cutting does not affect parasite levels the same way as insecticides, since the infected weevils tend to drop off the plant, lay on the soil surface and are not damaged by mowing. That allows the parasitic wasps to complete their life cycle and build up local populations.

Researchers plan this year to monitor the growth stages of the weevil along with temperatures to develop a growing degree day model. The hope is to develop an interactive map that provides producers with a tool that shows when the weevils might be present, based on temperatures.

But they said it is also important for producers to monitor their fields.

“Producers have to get out of their trucks, into the field and know what is going on,” Soroka said.

Light damage can be detected by a ragged damage appearance on the leaves. When populations are high enough the entire field takes on a silvery hue from the skeletonized leaves, now absent of green foliage with only the leaf midribs remaining. The main feeding period is mid-June to mid-July, so it is of primary concern for firstcut alfalfa.

On a recent webinar, Lorne Klein, regional forage specialist with the Saskatchewan government, said growers “should be checking the fields two times a week. If you have a high number of fields and find that it is taking too much time, then growers should focus on the fields with a high percentage of alfalfa and the fields that are three years and older.”

There are a number of insecticides registered for alfalfa weevils that are listed in provincial crop protection guides, but growers must remain aware of the harvest intervals following product application.

The economic threshold may be lower in 2013 with the high price of hay making the loss of production more critical. Getting an accurate understanding of pest populations is the first step to making an informed decision.

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EU targets fourth insecticide in bee deaths frankfurt / reuters The European Union’s food safety regulator has added a BASF insecticide to the list of crop chemicals it suspects of playing a role in declining bee populations.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said in a statement May 27 that BASF’s fipronil poses an “acute risk to honeybees when used as a seed treatment for maize,” citing dust drift in particular.

BASF has until June 14 to file a comment on the report with the European Commission, which will discuss a possible ban with EU government officials in July.

The EU last month moved to ban three of the world’s most widely used pesticides for two years because of fears that they are linked to a plunge in the population of bees critical to the production of crops.

The ban affected pesticides known as neonicotinoids, produced mainly by Germany’s Bayer and Switzerland’s Syngenta, despite the EU’s 27-member states failing to reach an agreement on the matter.

BASF, which declined to provide fipronil sales figures, said in its statement that EFSA’s assessment does not highlight any new risk to bee health from approved uses of fipronil.

“BASF and other experts remain convinced that the currently observed decline in bee populations results from other causes than use of seed treatment products containing fipronil,” it added.

BASF said that fipronilbased products have been on the market since 1993 and are used in more than 70 countries.

Unlike neonicotinoids, fipronil is not widely used in Europe, with only five countries using it for maize production.

Heavy winter wheat losses in southwest Drought last fall took wind out of winter wheat’s sails

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

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he first casualty of this spring’s unusually cold weather appears to be the winter wheat crop in the southwest.

Many fields are well below minimal plant stand populations and initial estimates are that 75 to 80 per cent of last fall’s winter wheat crop in the region will be reseeded, according to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives.

Crop insurance adjusters are out assessing stands, and many growers are faced with a decision whether to terminate the crop and reseed or gamble on it making a recovery, said provincial cereals specialist Pam de Rocquigny.

“For what we’ve been hearing, guys are reseeding due to

the poorer plant stands,” said de Rocquigny.

Poor germination because of dry conditions at seeding time, stunted development going into the winter, and winterkill are all factors in many fields, but the knockout punch was a late, chilly spring, she said.

Winter wheat crops in the Red River Valley, which had more moisture at seeding, appear to be doing better, said Jake Davidson, executive manager of Winter Cereals Canada.

But in the area from Birtle to Hamiota, winter wheat losses could be as high as 100 per cent, he said.

“It’s not winterkill, it’s germination related,” said Davidson, adding ample snow cover was of no use to plants that were probably already dead due to the drought last fall.

However, in some areas, the crop seems to be doing well.

Near his home in Minnedosa, Davidson said a field sown into summerfallow is “doing fantastic” with growth at four to five inches high already.

Scott Chalmers, a diversification technician at the Melita-based Western Agricultural Diversification Organization, said that all four of their winter wheat test plots at Melita, Hamiota, Boissevain, and Reston “look terrible.”

Although the plots were seeded on the ideal date of Sept. 7, “there was really no moisture whatsoever at any of the sites,” said Chalmers.

It was a month before any rain fell, and the quarter of an inch received around Oct. 7 was just enough to stimulate growth of a small root, with minimal above-ground emergence.

“Then it froze,” he said. “It got cold in October, and the plants were kind of stuck in limbo.”

Initially, he thought the arrival of about 18 inches of snow would save the plots, but by spring it appeared many of the seeds hadn’t even germinated, much less vernalized. That means whatever plants sprout this spring may not even produce seed heads.

Stands look “skinny” and a lot of seeds were lost to rot. No seed treatment trials were undertaken this year, which is unfortunate, he added.

Three of the sites will be terminated shortly, but the Melita plots will be allowed to continue just to “see what happens,” he said. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

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Monsanto builds non-GM corn seed plant in Ukraine kiev / reuters / Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, plans to launch a non-GM (genetically modified) corn seed plant in Ukraine, one of the world’s leading producers of the grain, the company said May 24.

“Monsanto is planning to build a seed plant in Ukraine to produce conventional corn seeds,” Vitaliy Fedchuk, corporate affairs specialist at Monsanto Ukraine, told Reuters in an email.

“The seeds will be for the Ukrainian market and for export.”

Ukraine, which harvested about three million tonnes of maize 10 years ago, threshed 20.9 million tonnes of the commodity in 2012 and might increase the output to 21.8 million tonnes this year, analysts say.

Ukrainian laws bar local farmers from growing genetically modified crops.

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crop report

Heavy rains and frost slow crop development Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives crop report for June 3, 2013 Weekly Provincial Summary

Seeding operations continued across most of Manitoba last week prior to the precipitation that fell during the last days of May. Seeding progress by region varies from 80 per cent to 95 per cent complete, with some areas within the regions not as advanced due to heavier rainfall amounts.

The earliest seeded crops emerged with in-crop herbicide applications underway on cereal and canola acres. Uniform emergence is noted for the most part.

The cooler temperatures slowed plant development.

Frost was recorded in many areas of Manitoba over the weekend. To date, minimal damage to emerged crops.

Southwest Region

Areas south of Highway No. 2 saw moderate to heavy rainfall with accumulations ranging from 50 to 100 mm, with the heaviest amounts again being in and along the Manitoba-U.S. border. Seeding in this area remains at 40 to 60 per cent complete.

Northern areas of the region received much lower rainfall totals varying from 15 to 40 mm.

Seeding in the majority of this area is now complete with only some feed grains, greenfeed and silage acres still being planted.

Frost was reported over the past weekend across much of the Southwest Region with overnight temperatures ranging from -1 to -3 C. These frost events are not expected to cause any significant crop injury.

It is estimated that 75 to 80 per cent of this year’s winter wheat crop was reseeded.

Pasture and hay growth continued to improve. Most cattle are now out on pasture. Water levels in sloughs and dugouts are at 75 to 80 per cent capacity in northern areas and 90 to 100 per cent capacity in southern areas.

escarpment, over to Thornhill and Morden, as well as in the Gladstone area. Much of the rest of the region saw amounts of 35 to 65 mm with most averaging around 40 to 50 mm.

Ditches, drains and creeks are running again and river levels have risen significantly. Frost was reported in many areas but there is no evidence of crop injury to date.

Much of the region reports seeding at 80 to 100 per cent complete. However, areas on the western side of the region that received the higher amounts of rain are further behind in seeding progress; in some cases, as little as 10 to 30 per cent of acres are seeded in this area.

Flea beetles were causing feeding damage on volunteer canola, with some activity noted on a few canola fields. Diamondback moth trap counts continue to be very low. Portage area reports

cutworms, but not at levels requiring treatment.

Winterkill in winter wheat and fall rye was more of an issue in western parts of the region where up to 40 to 50 per cent of acres will be reseeded. To date, the majority of reseeded acres are reported to be going to feed wheat.

Pastures improved with rain and are rated as fair to good.

Alfalfa is growing well and tame hay growth is improving. Dugouts are full.

Eastern Region

Rainfall amounts ranging from 19 to 50 mm fell this past week in the Eastern Region. Northern areas of the region received 19 to 42 mm of precipitation, central areas 28 mm and southern areas 25 to 50 mm.

Seeding in the Eastern Region is estimated at 95 per cent complete, upwards to 99 per cent

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complete in the southern areas of the region.

A light to very light frost event was reported in the Eastern Region. Crops are currently assessed for frost damage but it is expected damage will be minimal.

Hay conditions in the region are rated as 75 per cent good to 25 per cent fair. The condition of the pasture lands is rated as 75 per cent good to 25 per cent fair. Availability of livestock water, including dugouts, is rated as 100 per cent adequate in the region.

Most livestock in the region are on pasture.

Interlake Region

The Interlake Region received seven to 65 mm of precipitation throughout the past week.

South Interlake received the majority of the rainfall, and in some isolated areas ditches backed up flooding fields. The

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Northwest Region

General rains on May 27 and 28 in the Northwest Region resulted in amounts of 25 to 35 mm, with localized reports up to 60 mm. However, field conditions improved through the week allowing planting and field activities to resume in most areas. Most areas also reported some overnight frosts on the weekend. In those areas, producers will be assessing crops for frost damage.

Seeding through Roblin to Swan River is 95 to 100 per cent complete. Areas east of the escarpment are at 95 per cent complete with some pockets around the Ethelbert and Fork River areas at 90 per cent.

Canola insect trap counts continue to be very low. The increasing flea beetle activity reported to date has not yet required control measures.

Forage and pastures continue to develop slowly and remain in good to fair condition with warmer temperatures needed.

Dugout water levels remain adequate.

Central Region

Rainfall amounts varied through the region, with accumulations ranging from 50 to 75 mm in the Notre-Dame, Manitou, Darlingford areas along the

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following amounts of precipitation were recorded: 13 mm in Arborg, 33 mm in Teulon, and 65 mm in Gypsumville.

Se e d i n g t h ro u g h o u t t h e region is nearly completed, with 90 to 95 per cent of acres seeded.

North Interlake had frost on both Sunday and Monday mornings. Ashern recorded a low of -2 C on both nights, while lows of -1.3 C and -2 C were recorded overnight in Arborg.

Producers are currently assessing emerged canola, soybean, and corn acres, as well as alfalfa stands.

Pasture and haylands received much needed rain, but are still in need of warmer temperatures.

Producers continue to feed livestock in pastures to ensure feed requirements are met. Dairy producers will begin first cut in the upcoming days. Dugout conditions are good.

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Bear trap catches the shorts in soybeans Without news to explain the sudden turn, shorts may at first misjudge the turn as being merely a rally David Drozd Market Outlook

Market psychology

CBOT Soybean weekly nearby Chart as of May 29, 2013

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oybean prices have continued to trade in a sideways to slightly higher trading range since November 2012. Support is down at $14 and resistance up at $15.30.

This $1.30 trading range is indicative of a market in equilibrium for the past seven months, with few buyers willing to pay more than $15.30 and most sellers unwilling to accept less than $14.

The exception was a quick selloff to $13.55 in early April, which proved to be a fantastic buying opportunity, as prices slipped below $13.95 and ran sell-stops driving prices down another $.40 per bushel.

The news was bearish at the time, as the record South

American soybean harvest was wrapping up, which left some traders looking for additional weakness.

However, this was nothing more than a bear trap.

As the name implies, a bear trap catches the bears looking down at the bottom. Bears, who are also referred to as shorts, are market participants who are expecting lower prices.

When prices fail to have any follow-through weakness and turn back up, the shorts are caught having to buy back their positions to protect their profit or to cut their losses.

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It takes an experienced eye to anticipate the formation of a bear trap, but the action of the market participants caught in a bear trap is easy to predict. Since the market is likely to be in a vertical fall prior to its development, we find the shorts are making money and the longs are being wiped out.

With this chart pattern there is hardly any room in between.

When the turn comes, the psychology of the market instantly turns 180 degrees.

At the bottom, the shorts are reaping profits and the longs are being battered. Suddenly, and without any hesitation, a dramatic shift in psychology drives the shorts to cover (buy back) their positions. They find that they have plenty of company, as potential new longs also want in. Emotions probably run higher in a bear trap than in any other chart formation.

When the pattern occurs in the absence of any news or explanation it could initially be less dynamic, but the motivation to preserve profits quickly takes hold. Without news to explain the sudden turn, shorts may at first misjudge the turn as being merely a rally.

With profits on the books, they are going to wait and see what happens — a big mistake!

The market is propelled higher by aggressive new longs and suddenly the race is on, with shorts trying to make the best of a rapidly deteriorating position.

As illustrated in the accompanying chart, soybean prices rallied for six consecutive weeks and gained nearly $2 per bushel without any significant bullish news.

Not only was this a bear trap, but a reversal pattern called a twoweek reversal also materialized at that time, which gave further substantiation of an impending rally.

On the first day (at a low) the market advances to new lows, but closes very weak, at or near the low of the week. The following week, prices open unchanged to slightly lower but cannot make additional downside progress.

Quantity buying appears early in the week and prices begin to rally.

By week’s end, the market rallies to around the preceding week’s high and closes at or near that level.

Reversals on weekly charts usually signify turns of intermediate importance. However, when they appear as part of larger, more important reversal formations, such as a bear trap, their significance is greatly enhanced as a leading indicator of an impending trend change.

This is a classic example of how chart formations, such as bear traps and two-week reversals enable savvy traders and farmers alike to cut through the news, which can sometimes have them looking the wrong way.

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.

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AUCTION DISTRICTS Parkland – North of Hwy 1; west of PR 242, following the west shore of Lake Manitoba and east shore of Lake Winnipegosis.

Westman – South of Hwy 1; west of PR 242.

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See our website: www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Bill Klassen auctioneers bill@billklassen.com For more information please contact Jan Tepper at (204) 871-5361

GARTON’S AUCTION SERVICE WILL be conducting a Farm Retirement Auction for Didychuk Farms, Sat., June 15th, 2013 10:30am located 5-mi North of the Rorketon Jct on PTH 276 then 1/2-mi West.

Auction will include: 2003-04 McCormick MTX 125 c/w 2795H Buhler loader c/w grapple; 1999 JD 6410 tractor c/w 640 loader; 70-66 Hesston c/w 594 Allied loader/grapple, 3-PTH; JD 4440 c/w cab, duals; JD 4040 c/w cab; JD 2140 c/w 148 loader, 3-pt; JD 4010 tractor; IHC 444 DSL tractor, 3-pt; JD 1120 DSL tractor, 3-pt; 3010 JD tractor; Case 430 gas tractor, 3-pt, c/w FEL; W4 tractor- to restore; 245 JD loader c/w joy stick; Farm King 3-pt 60-in. roto tiller; Farm King 7-ft. 3-pt finishing mower; Grapple fork; 3-pt bale fork; 7-ft. manure fork; Bale spears; A frame hyd lift blade; 2007 30-ft. Tarnel flat deck goose neck trailer; 1985 Ford truck c/w metal gravel box; 1976 Chev 1T, steel B&H; 7x20-ft. Duncan T/A stock trailer; 16-ft. horse trailer; IHC 1-Ton truck c/w steel B&H; 20-ft. flat deck; Tubeline auto bale wrapper; 14 bale Inland Hayliner 2000 bale picker; 21 bale hay trailer; JD 535 rd baler; Hesston 1160 14ft. haybine c/w hydra swing; Vicon 9 wheel rake; JD 700 grinder mixer; 2650 Hay Buster bale shredder; Laurier chain mover; Ajax stack mover; 10 wh Abrietta rake; Vicon 6 wh rake; 456 NH 9-ft. mower; New 456 NH cutting bar; 450 JD 9-ft. mower; Rock O Matic stone rake; 10-ft. IHC chisel plow; 10-ft. single Rome disc; 16-ft. sunflower disc; JD 14-ft.

TWA tandem disk; IHC 100 12-ft. press drill; RockO-Matic stone picker; CJ post pounder; 3-pt post hole auger; 200-bu creep feeder; Calf shelter; Head gate; Rd Bale feeders; Corral panels; 50-ton fertilizer hopper bottom bin; Var implement tires; Chicken plucker; Saw & mandrel; Shop tools; Antiques; Household; MH bush sleigh; Sm horse sleigh; Saddles; Buggy wheels; Cutter shaft. For complete listing & pic please visit www.gartonsauction.com There is no cell service at auction site, so please make inquires prior to auction date by calling John (204)732-2522.

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Collectible Tractor Auction for Victor and Kathy Bellemore Ph: 204-966-7779

Saturday, June 8, 2013

at 11:00AM, (22 km North of) Neepawa, MB Directions: From Neepawa, travel 22 km north on Hwy #5 to Mountain Road hwy, then west 2 3/4 km, then turn north to yard. Watch for signs.

DIRECTIONS: Sale will be held at Fraser Auction Service Ltd. sales yard 1/2 mile north of the junction of highways #1 & #10 on Wheatbelt Road. Brandon, MB.

TRACTORS: *1984 3688 2 WD Tractor 7200hrs showing, 11.00x16 FRONT 50%, 20.8x38 DUALS 50%, 140 ENGINE HP, STD TRANSMISSION, STD CAB, AM/FM RADIO, A/C, HEATER, 3 HYD REMOTES, 2 WHEEL DRIVE, 113 PTO HP, S/N 2530004U002732 *4630 Tractor, Quad Range Trans, Dual Hyd, 1000 PTO, 20.8 – 38 Duals, heate/AC, s/n 031971, 3332 hrs showing *1978 2090 2wd tractor, 11.00x16 Front, 18.4x38 Rear, Bolt On Duals, Powershift Trans, 108 HP Engine, 2 Remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 8153 hrs showing, S/N 8836307ANTIQUE COLLECTOR TRACTOR: *1925 - 1527 D Spoke Fly Wheel Tractor, s/n 32605, Running, n/a HRS *1938 W30 International Tractor, Excellent Tires, Running, s/n WB29136P *1947 JD A Tractor, Running, s/n591027 HARVEST EQUIPMENT: *1985 HD 8820 Combine, 2 Spd Cylinder, Chopper, Air Foil Sieve, Long auger, Sunny Brook Concave & Rub Bars, Grain Loss Monitor, always shedded *6600 JD Combine, side Hill, Str cut Header & Pickup, chopper (completely redone 2012) *7720 Combine S/PSPRAYER*1992, 80’ Bourgault Centurion II, 850 gal PT Sprayer, Hyd Pump, Chem Handler (mix & fill), Intank Rinser, Swivel 7 & 10 Gal Nozzles, Raven Controls, 2nd Owner *60’ Brandt Sprayer *103 Melroe Spray Coupe, not running, Mtr turns overHAYING EQUIPMENT:*2005 RBX562 Rd baler, 5X6 BALES, 1000 PTO, 14LX16.1, ENDLESS BELTS, HYD.PU LIFT, S/N HBJ040060, Approx. 15000 bales *1992 JD 535 Rd Baler, 31.5-13.5-15 Tires, Kicker, s/n E00535X923004 *1992 Case IH 8460 Rd Baler, 31.5-13.5-15 Tires, Kicker, s/nCFH0058021SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT:*49’ 5600 IH Deep Tiller *Flexi Coil 200 Cultivator, s/n S214.A00-K034307, manual *Flexi Coil 1100 Tow Behind air Tank, single chute, hyd. Fan, rear hitch, S/N 013879, Manuals, Monitor, Rollers, Box w/itemsGRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: *Farm King Grain Vac (NEW - Demo once) Model GV40161, 6”, Self Contained Hyd, Hose package, Manual *Rotory Hutchmaster C-1600, 2 Sets of Screens - 1 canola & 1 wheat, plus small Auger *45’ x 8” Farm King Grain Auger, PTOLIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: *Eze-Feeder, 12 volt electric, 70 bushel model Eze-Feeder, round hopper feeder for distributing dry bulk commodities such as whole, rolled or chopped grains, pellets, supplements, etc. for bunk or pasture feeding. The round design and the Epoxy coated interior helps ensure proper cleanout every time. this unit comes with a trailer with 2” ball coupler and the scale option can be purchased and added later. *1410 Gehl Tandem Manure Spreader, 1998, 410 bushel, 1000 PTO, s/n 7118 (same as NH 195) 3PT EQUIPMENT: *NEW Red Westward 3PT, 2 Bale Prong/Pallet Fork *3 PT Hitch - Fork Lift *NEW Leinbach 20 Blade, 3PT Disk, 20x18 ATTACHMENTS: *NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 1650ch w/ 9in & 12in & 18in w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 14-25 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 36” in diameter, solid unit structure, heattreated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9”, 12” & 18” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate *NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 1650ch w/ 9in & 12in & 15in w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 14-25 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 36” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9”, 12” & 15” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate *NEW Lowe Hyd Auger 750ch w/ 9in & 12in w/ skid steer quick attach, designed for 7-20 GPM/2,000-3,300 PSI and uses augers up to 18” in diameter, solid unit structure, heat-treated alloy shaft, HD reduction drive, 9” & 12” hex bit, Universal Quick attach plate SEMI TRUCKS & TRUCKS: *1998 Mack Semi Truck, 460 Eng, 13 Spd Trans, Wet Kit, Extensive Work done: Motor, Transmission, Clutch - $15,000, vin: 1M1AA18Y3WW088243, 165883.9 Kms Showing, SAFETIED *1994 Ford LT9000 Tandem Truck, 306 Cat Eng, 13 Spd, Diesel, VIN: 1FDYU90X6RVA25456 *1977 CHEVY C65 Grain Truck, Grain Box & Hoist, 68605 kms showing, VIN: CCE677V144650 VEHICLES:*2008 Dodge Caravan *2004 Pontiac Grand AM SE, White, s/n 1G2NF52E04M588656, (NO KEYS) *2003 Ford F350 SD Crew Cab, 8 Cyl, Red, vin: 1FTSW31P33EB40460, 124997 kms showing *2003 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab, Crew Cab, 8 cylinder, Black, 150,123 kms showing, 1D7HU18Z63S188862TRAILERS: *7’ X 16’ 2012 NEW Sure-Trac Utility Trailer w/ Rear Mesh Ramp Gate, Double Axles, 2 x 3500 lb Axles, Brakes both Axles, S/N 5JWTU1628C1050993 *14’ 2012 NEW ATV Trailer Mission, MATV 88x14, s/n 5WFBA141XCW017963 *6’ x 12’ 2012 NEW Friesen Utility Trailer w/ Rear Ramp Gate, S/A, 3000 lb Axle, S/N 4WFHH1216C1012173TENTS, CANOPY & GATES: *(2) 18’ Bi-Parting Wrought Iron Driveway Gate, c/w: 80” height *(2) NEW 30FT X 65FT X 15FT High Ceiling Double Doored Storage Building C/W: commercial fabric, waterproof, fire resistant, doors on two ends *(2) NEW 20 ft x 40 ft 4-Sided Commercial Party Tent, C/W: doors, windows, 4 side wallsINDUSTRIAL: *Caterpillar Model 70D Grader *580B Backhoe (1978) *1952 D4 CAT, Bull Dozer, $15,000 on rebuilt *Raymond Walk Behind Fork Lift, Model 20-S30TT, 4768 hrs showing, Battery & Charger, s/n 2—1435- LAWN & GARDEN, & LEISURE: *1987 30’ Pontoon Houseboat with tin roof, Seats/Carries 14 Passengers and Sleeps 7, 4 cylinder, 120 HP Ford Inboard Motor, Front deck w/fishing rod holders and mounting bracket on front for trolling motor if wanted, Newer canvas all around which all snaps off, Newer coverings on cushioned seats, Porta potti room, Fridge, Sink, 2 Anchors, Coffee table and table for front deck, 2 New batteries and solar panels to keep them charged, Marine BBQ, Newer Trailer w/electric winch, *JD 855 Compact w/ GB220 Loader, Lawn Mower 62” Deck, 4 Wd, Hydro, 585 Hrs showing, s/n LV0855E190668 *JD 2305 4 WD w/ Mower, 60 “ Deck, Hydrocut, 4WD, 638 Hrs Showing, s/n LV2305H228293TREEES, ROSES, EVERGREENS, SHRUBS & PATIO BLOCKS: *Assortment of Fruit Trees, Shade Trees, Roses, Evergreens & Shrubs *(52) Pallets of Patio Blocks *(12) Pallets of Patio Stones (USED)SHOP EQUIPMENT*75KW Cat Olympian Generator w/ 350 Rid Engine on Propane (Can be converted to Gaseline or Natural Gas), automatic transfer switch, 1995, 77 hrs showing, serviced annually by Toromont, also load test annual *NEW 3 Piece Industrial Gauge Tool Cabinet Set c/w: 16 drawers, 72’’ (W) X 68’’ (H), tool chest, tool cabinet, and tool side cabinet, 6’’ casters, CDI coating, *(2) NEW 10’ 20 Drawer Heavy Duty Metal Work BenchTIRES & AXLES: *(4) NEW Skid Steer Tires 12x16.5 *(4) NEW Skid Steer Tires 10 x16.5 *(4) 12 - 16.5 Skid steer TiresBUILDING MATERIAL*(24) 22’ Mono Rafters * 2 Loads - Building Materials *Misc - Steel - 20’, 30’ 40’PUMPS & MOTORS*4” Berkley Pump *NEW Hiko Water Pump *Elana Water Pump w/ Electric Motor 25HP MISCELLANIOUS ITEMS*Rolls of Clear Plastic – 18 rolls 1800’ x 7.5 x 2”, 1.5 mil & 8 Rolls 1500’ 12” double SOE, 1.5 mil & 1 Large Roll *Assortment of Schulte Mower Blades *Stand Up Pero Press REMPEL’S REPAIR SHOP (COMPLETE BUSINESS DISPERSAL): *7 ‘ x 16’ Sure-Trac Utility trailer (New) Ser. # 5JWTU1627C1050998 *Mirror set for 1986 Chevy pickup *Tire patches *Cotter Pins *Thermostats MANUALS: *Mitchell 1987 Domestic Light Trucks and Vans Service & Repair Tune-up Electric Engine Chassis *Cummins K.T. (A) 1150 Diesel Engines (Diesel Engine Shop Manual 1981) * (2) Cummins 855 C.I.D. Engines Shop Manual 1981 NH/NTA 855 BOB MURRAY ELECTRIC LTD (COMPLETE BUSINESS DISPERSAL): *Ideal Cable Locator – 62-135 Underground Cable Location Kit., c/wTransmitter, Locating Unit, Conduit or Cable Clamp *Marcus 15 KVA Transformer, HT-600 BT 120/240 1Phase, S/N 12220/201, used *Ronk 3Phase Converter c/w control panel, motor & transformer, used *Replacement Acrylic Lens, 2 x 2’x4’, 1 x 1’x4’ TOOL BOXES: *Klein – large orange tool box with misc hand tools *Klein – small orange tool box with misc hand tools LADDERS: *6 Foot Step Ladder, Bon-L, EL-06 Fibreglass, Yellow *4 Foot Step Ladder, Bon-L, Fibreglass, Red FISH TAPES: *(3) GreenLee 25 foot fish tape # 438-2X *(2) GreenLee 240 foot fish tape *Ideal 25 foot fish tape *Red 200 foot fish tape *(15) assorted loose fish tapes *Fibreglass Fish Pole Set – in black case - 40’ total length OFFICE SUPPLY: *Material & Labour Record Sheets 100 sheets/pad x 20 pads *Time cards 250/pack x 2 packs MEASURING WHEELS & TAPES: *Eslon Fibreglass Measuring Tape, 100 Meter *MasterCraft Measuring Tape, 200 feet *PSMW38 Measuring Wheel, Professional Grade, Orange*Safety Harness & Tie-off set DEADLINE FOR ALL CONSIGNMENTS AND RECEIVING ITEMS FOR PRE HAYING SALE IS JUNE 8, 2013 @ 5:00 PM

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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 Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents.

GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit.

Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION for DEREK & LYNDA HEYWOOD of Belmont, MB. Wednesday, June 19th at 11:00 am DIRECTIONS: From Town of Belmont (East side of Town) (Hotel & Fire Hall Corner) NE East of Town 0.5kms then turn East 0.5kms, turn North down lane into sale site, Watch for signs.

ORDER OF SALE: 11:00 – 1:00: Misc, Shop Equipment, Tools and Livestock Equipment • 1:00: Major Equipment Sells

TRACTORS:*1999 NH TV140 Bi-Directional Tractor w/ NH 7614 Loader with Bucket & Grapple, 3 PT Loader end, Dual PTO Loader end, 3 remote hyd loader end, 2 remote at rear, loader end plumber w/ aux hyd, rear suitcase weights, 16.9 – 38 rubber w/fluid, 5787 hrs showing, s/n D203881*2002 Landini Ghibli 100 MFWD Tractor w/ Quicke Q960 SL Loader, 7’ Bucket, joy stick controls, 3 PT, 3 Remote Hyd, Dual PTO, 2519 hrs showing, 12 spd trans w/OD 45 kms gear box, shuttle shift, s/n MFDLM35002*1991 JCB 125 Fastrac w/ 3PT, air brakes, dual PTO, 2 remote hyd, rear air suspension, front spring suspension, 70 kms transmission, 495/70R24 Rubber, 6 Liter Perkins engine, 6930 hrs showing, s/n SLPHMV12500635022*IH 1086 2 WD Tractor w/ 3 PT, 3 Remote hyd, dual PTO, 18.4 – 38 duals, 6997 hrs showing, 4 spd, Hi/Lo with T/A INDUSTRIAL:*2007 JCB 4CX Backhoe Loader w/ 4 x 4, Extend-A-hoe, 30” toothed bucket on hoe, 8’ Clam bucket on loader, 440/80R28 rubber, joysticks controls, 1050 hrs showing, 4 Wheel Steering*Case 1830 Skid Steer w/ gas engine TRUCKS & TRAILER:*1996 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab ½ Ton, 4 x 4, auto trans, 6.3 liter V8 Engine, Pwr – locks and windows, air, cruise, tilt, 134,564 kms showing, VIN # 2GCEK19R3T1159742, SAFETIED*1993 Chevy 3500 1 Ton Dually, 4 x 4, Ext Cab w/ 8’ box, 4 Spd w/ OD Trans, 350 Gas engine, s/n 1GCHK39K9PE185732, SAFETIED*1997 24’ T/A Real Industries Gooseneck Flat Deck Trailer w/ 2-7000 lbs axles, Beaver tails w/ fold down ramps s/n 2R9G8FC22W1020007*20’ Cancade T/A Pup Grain Trailer w/ roll tarp, 11R 22.5 rubber, FARM USE ONLY SEED & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: *Tebben 5 Shank Sub soiled*60’ Morris Hyd Harrows w/500 gal poly tank, hyd pump*17’ Versatile Field Cultivator w/ 3 bar harrows*17’ Chain Harrows*8’ IH 620 D/D Press Drill w/ grass seed attachment*16’ Melroe D/D Press Drill w/ grass seed attachments*16’ IH 620 D/D Press Drill w/ disc markers*16’ IH 475 Tandem Disc w/ smooth blades, s/n U045605*16’ Lely Power Harrow*15’ Packer Bar w/ P30 Coil Packer*15’ Double Disc*15’ Shop Built Land Roller*IH Antique 4 Bottom Plow HAYING EQUIPMENT: *NH 648 Rd Baler w/ Bale Command, Silage Special, Net & Twine wrap, bale kicker, 540 PTO, s/n 6770*12’ Case IH 8312 Discbine, 1000 PTO, s/n 0106407*15’ Versatile 400 SP Swather w/ Crimper*NH #56 Side Delivery Rake, s/n 407763 PT & ATTACHMENTS:*15” Reach McConnell Power Arm 45 hydro mower, 3 PT, 540 PTO*10’ Buhler Farm King 3 PT Blade w/ trailing wheel, s/n 96000239*7’ Bushhog 3PT Rotary Mower*3PT Seed & Fert Broadcaster*Quick attach adapter for NH Loader*Bale Fork for Quicke Loader LIVESTOCK HANDLING EQUIPMENT:*NH 3118 V Tank Front Discharge Manure Spreader, w/1000 PTO, s/n 501050*12’ x 12’ Real Industries Maternity Pen w/ auto catch head gate*Real Industries self catch squeeze chute w/ palpation cage & enclosed head cover*Real Industries Crowding Tub & curved alley cattle handling system*(4) 10’ Real Industries Metal feed bunks*(4) Round bale feeders*Windbreak Slabs*(4) 20’ Portable Windbreak Panels*Lewis DBL Wick Oiler w/ Clewis Palliser up date*Lewis Cattle Oiler*Assortment of Corral Panels 12’, 14’ & 16’ OTHER EQUIPMENT:*4’ Tow behind Rough Cut Mower w/ 12.5 HP, B&S Engine (Pull behind Quad)*300 Gal Metal Sprayer Tank w/ booms SHOP ITEMS:*Lincoln AC 225 Arc Welder*6500 Watt Gas Generator*(2) Portable Air Compressor*2” Honda Fire Pump*Pressure Washer*15’ Aluminum Ext Ladder*Assortment of Shop Tools & Hand ToolsLAWN & GARDEN & LEISURE:*2010 8 x 8 Argo 750 HDi Amphibious ATV*Husquvarna YTH150 Ride on mower w/ bagger MISC ITEMS: *NEW 18.4 – 38 Tractor Tire*Chains & Load Binders*Ratchet Straps*Large Quantity step in electric fence post*3/4” x 6’ Wood Post*Assortment of electric fencing tape, cord and wire FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Derek & Lynda Heywood 204-537-2657 or E-MAIL devonian@inethome.ca

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Please check website lamportanddowler.com for full listing.

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

John Lamport 204-476-2067 Tim Dowler 204-803-6915 www.lamportanddowler.com

Not responsible for errors in description. Subject to additions and or deletions. Property owners and Fraser Auction Service not responsible for any accidents.

GST & PST where applicable. TERMS: Cash or cheque. NOTE: cheques of $50,000 or more must be accompanied by bank letter of credit.

Sale conducted by FRASER AUCTION SERVICE 1-800-483-5856 www.fraserauction.com

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Greenhouse/Nursery Auction

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Brian McDougald

FARM AUCTION K & L Farms

AUCTION SALE

FOR Stan & Lil Zolinski Arborg, Manitoba

Leona and the late Ken Bay Ph: (204)-476-6147 (Darcy)

Directions: 4 Miles North of Meleb, MB on #7 Hwy (1/2 Mile East on Zolinski Road)

at 11:00 AM Birnie, MB (28 km North of Neepawa)

(For Viewing or Info. Call Stan 204-376-5591)

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Directions: From town of Birnie, travel 3 miles east to Road 83 N (“5 corners junction”), then 1 mile north to farm on east side. Watch for signs PARTIAL SALE LIST: • 1984 2394 Case 6 speed power shift--excellent tires, 10 166 hrs • 1978 835 Versatile 18.4x38 duals. atom jet hydraulic kit for air seeder, air ride seat, showing 3543 hr--approx. 7000 total hrs • 820 Flexi-coil air seeder with 1330 Flexicoil tow between tank, 34 ft single chute 12 inch space, 500 lb trips, 3 bar harrow • 42 ft CCIL field cultivator, 3 bar harrows, wide shovels • Case IH 8312 disc bine, 1000 PTO • New Holland 688 round baler • Buhler V-rake • 34 ft hay trailer, steel deck with dolly • Westfield MK100-61 grain auger • CX15 JD rotary mower, 1000 PTO • Buhler 9620 8 ft snowblower, 3 PTH, 540 PTO • 1978 Ford F 700, 361 rebuilt motor, new transmission, Sherlock roll tarp, safetied, 157 000 kms • Panels and gates • Assorted cattle equipment • Various shop tools

Please check lamportanddowler.com for picures and full listing John Lamport 204-476-2067 Tim Dowler 204-803-6915 www.lamportanddowler.com

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman EVENING AUCTION FOR JANICE & the late Tom Kelly Thurs., June 13th at 5:00pm in the Lavenham Hall 48-in. Stiga articulating frt mower Riding Mower; Cub Cadet Riding Mower 50-in. 0 turn 93-hrs; 220 Case Lawn Tractor & frt mt Snowblower; Harley Davidson 3 wheel Golf cart (not running); 48-in.

Lawn Sweep; Poly Turtle Tank; Karcher 2400 psi 5-HP Pressure Washer; Miller 225amp elect welder; Onan power Plant; Industrial General Table Saw w/extension 16amp motor; Radial Arm Saw; acetylene torch & cart; P12RA Hitachi Planer/edger; King Oscillating Sander; Sears 2-HP Air Compressor; 1/2-in. Shaper w/ 3/4-HP motor; carbide cutters in cabinet; Antiques & Collectibles: Old Garden Gates; antique Army Saddle; Singer Treadle Sewing machine; Clock; Love seat; cast iron camp stove; Household. Check for full listing & details on website www.nickelauctions.com Terms Cash or Cheque w/I.D Lunch served. Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd. Dave Nickel auctioneer PH (204)637-3393 cell (204)856-6900 Owner (204)252-2124 cell (204)857-1742.

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Sat., June 22 @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Dr

Contact: (204) 886-3702

• Tractors • Farm Equip • Livestock Equip • Rec & Vehicles • Trailers • Tools

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Auction Sale

John & Louise Karatchuk

Sat June 8 @ 10:00 am Arborg, MB

Directions: 10:00 am Arborg, Mb - East 71/4 Mile on Hwy # 68 or 1 3/4 Mile West of Jct Hwy 8 & 68 on #68 Contact: (204) 376-5037 | Email: mcsherry@mts.net

Tractor: Ford 8670 MFWA Cab AC 16 spd Power Shift 150 HP 3PH 540/1000 Quad hyd 20.8R 42 Duals w/ Buhler/Allied 2895 FELoader 5800 hrs, Exc Cond * Truck & Equip: 74 Dodge 3 ton 360 4spdx2 w/ 16’ B&H 83,000 km * 92 GMC 1/2 ton * Ezon 1228 12’ Offset Disc * Truck Mt 40’ Sprayer * 1200 gal Poly Tank * Neighbour Consigned: White 8700 dsl Combine * Vers 4400 20’ Swather w Cab * Vers 400 15’ Swather * Rem 552 Grain Vac * White 256 21’ Tandem Disc * Wilrich 2900 5B Auto Reset Plow * Granaries & Misc: Westeel 6900 Bushel Granary w/ Aeration Floor & Fan * 2) Twister Bins w Aeration 1) 10,000 bus 1) 6,800 bus * Dsl Fuel Concentrate * Dust Collector * 500) Treated Fence Posts, used * 20) Treated Corral Panels * Speedrite HB 500 Battery Fencer * Grain Moisture Tester * Ind Sewing Machine * Guns, Yard & Rec: Jenssen DB 12 ga w/ Ext Hammers * Traditions, 50 cal, Black Powder * Leg Traps * 12 Volt ATV Sprayer * Trailer gas Wood Splitter * Copper Screened Fire Pit * Fishing Items * Tools: 1984 Advance Metal Lathe 61” Bed Swing 13” 3 Jawchuck Center Rest, Narling Tools, Drill Bits * Air Comp * Drill Press * Band Saw * Radial Arm Saw * 3/4” Socket Set * Wrenchs * Hand & Power Tools * Various Shop Supply * Antiques: Int Cult * Hse Mower * JD Sculky Plow * Steel Wheels * Saw * Tongue * Horse Shoes * Ignition Cabinet * Telephone Booth * RWing 8 gal Crock * Medalta 3 gal Water Cooler * Medalta Chicken Waterer * Bed Warmers * Ginger Bread Clock * Carriage Clock * Coal Oil Lamps *

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Sat., June 15th at 11:00 AM Signs Posted

(Rain Date Sun., June 16th at 12:00 Noon)

TRACTOR: *White Field Boss 16-HP diesel, 4-wheel dr., 3-PH w/cultivator, 4’ snow blower front attach.* EQUIPMENT: *Bush hog rotary mower* 3-PH 5’ sickle mower* 3-PH scraper* 5’ 3-PH levelling blade* breaker plow* harrows* DUNE BUGGY: *1956 Volkswagen 1200 cc engine dune buggy (Runs Good) w/2-spares* TRAILERS: *4’x8’ Utility trailer* small 3’x4’ Utility trailer* RIDING MOWER: *MTD 11HP lawn tractor (Runs Good)* ANTIQUES: *Rollfast D.D.P. Harris Co. N.Y. Balloon tire bike* 4-wheel trailer horse buggy on rubber* horse scraper* 12’ horse rake* old cream separator* Old wood splitter* old Hohner accordion* old floor radio* old wall telephone* 2-antique cross cut saws* etc.

MISCELLANEOUS: *275-gal. Water tank* 45-gal. fuel drum w/pump* 60-treated fence posts* 1/2-mile barb wire* water pressure tank* hyd. cylinder & hose w/pump & hyd. control* 1938 Chevy motor & trans.* Dodge 2.2 engine w/automatic trans.* tow bar* portable air compressor* 2-Skil saws* 2-3/8” drills* 3-grease guns* gas roto tiller* leaf blower* 2-push mowers* garden tools* 4-bikes* 2-25x10x12 tires for A.T.V. * comfort wood stove * meat grinders & other misc. household items etc. FIREARMS (NEED PAL): *Old double barrel shot gun 12g. *Hiawatha single shot .22* TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Debit paid in Full Same Day of Sale.

SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS “Everything Sold As Is, Where Is” with no warranties implied or expressed.

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Auction Sale Archie Pruden

Sun., June 9 @ 11:00 am Clandeboye, MB

Directions: 2 Miles North on Hwy # 9 then 3/4 Miles East on Wavey Creek RD 81 Contact: (406) 482-9075

* Tractor & Yard * Vintage Auto Parts * Antiques * Household * Misc... PLUS MUCH MORE!

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of Whitemouth, MB

Saturday, June 15th, 2013 10AM Located from Jct. Hwy. #44 and Elevator Rd. in Whitemouth, MB., go approx. 1 mile East.

Sale consists of: 2 - 14’ x 32’ Greenhouses, Quality of steel & wood shelving for Greenhouses, Nursery including 300 trees, 200 shrubs, 400 perennial flowers, strawberry plants, etc., Poly & Metal Hanging Baskets, Hundreds of Plastic Pots and Potting Trays, 4 - 85,000 btu Propane Heaters, Water Pumps w. gas engines, All-Power 9,000 Watt 15 Hp. Generator, 120 bags of Peat Moss & Potting Mix, Honda 3,000 psi Pressure Washer, Qty. of New Dimensional Lumber, New PVC Casement Windows, Ext. & Int. Doors, New Aluminum Soffits, Vinyl Siding, J Mould, Trim, etc., Dewalt 10” Contractor Table Saw, Makita 10” Mitre Saw: Paslode Nailer; Bostitch Staple/Brad Nailer; New Trademaster 17” Floor Drill Press; 2 Comm. Chain Saw Sharpeners; 200’ New Chain Saw Chain; New Chain Saw, Snowblower, & Tiller Parts; New Briggs & Stratton Engine Part Dept.; Asst’d New Lawmover Blades; New V-Belts; Power Source 1800 Solar Power Unit; MTD 42Occ 45” Snowblower w. Dual Wheels, Asst’d Hand & Power Tools; New Electrical supplies; New PVC Plumbing Fittings; Allis Chalmers “B” Gas Tractor; Swisher 6.75Hp. SP Weedeater; 8’ x 16’ Floating Dock; Asst’d 16’ Metal Sheeting; etc.

For more information contact Owner. Ph.: 1-204-348-2789 McSherry Auction Service Ltd

Auction Sale Kathy Anderson

Thur. June 20, 2013 @ 5:00 pm Cooks Creek, MB

Auction Sale Cam McLean

Tues., June 18 @ 10:00 am Oakbank, MB

Directions: 7 Miles North on Hwy #206 then East 3/4 Mile on Melrose RD #27118 Auction Note: BE ON TIME - only 2 1/2 hr Auction Well Kept Items - Everything Sells to the Highest Bidder Contact: (204) 771-1895 | Email: mcsherry@mts.net

Tractors & Equip: JD 2130 dsl HL Range 3PH dual Hyd 540PTO 15.538 w/ JD 540 FEL & Bucket & Forks (approx. 5000 hrs, Exc Cond) * JD 450 Manure Spreader w/ Poly Floor, Dbl Beater, Hyd Push, 16.5L-161 * Inland SA 73 3PH Snowblower w/ Hyd Chute * 2010 Walco Whistler 3PH 6ft Rotary Mower * Leinhall 3PH 9” Post Hole Auger * 4” -15’ Pencil Auger Horse Equip: Clipper Marathon Carriage w/Disc Brakes, Suspension both Single & Double Shafting & Extra Set of Wheels * 18) Stainless Steel 5 Bar Panels plus Ride Threw Gate (Used as Round Pen) * 50) 36” x 36” Rubber Mats * Western Saddle * English Saddle * Horse Blankets * Neck Yokes * Buggy Shaft * Various Tack * 3) Poly Water Trough (1) 100 gal (2) 75 gal * Food Buckets * Water TroughHeaters * Fencing * Metal Stone Boot Yard: MTD 18hp 46” R Lawnmower * Skeeter Vac * Propane BBQ * Patio Furniture * Cedar Bench * Gas Weed Eater * Wheel Barrow * Pedal Bike * 2) Dog Kennel * Live Trap * Hand Yard Tools Tools & Misc: Powerback 5200 Watt Generator * 6hp 2500lb Pressure Washer * Husq. 235 Chain Saw * Air Comp* Dewalt Car Vac * Multi Ladder * Ext Ladder * Some Lumber * Sheet Metal * Doors * HD Rubber Hose * Elec Heater Household: 2 Sets of Wood K Tables & Chairs * Coffee Table * Rubber Maid Cabinet * 9’x 15’ Area Rug * Lazyboy Recliner * 2) Wingback Chairs * More Household Items * Antiques: * Wood Cook Stove * Top K Hoosier * Double Laundry Tub * Water Pump *

Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 | (204) 886-7027 For full listings visit

www.mcsherryauction.com

Directions: Hwy # 12 East 2 Miles on Sapton Rd then South 1/4 Mile on Edgewood #6812 Auction Note: Some Items Not Running from Sitting

Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 | (204) 886-7027 For full listings visit

www.mcsherryauction.com

McSherry Auction Service Ltd FARM AUCTION Diane Prychun (Late Ken) Sat June 15 @ 10:00 am Selkirk, MB

DIRECTIONS: From Main St Continue North 5 Miles or 2 Miles North of Jct Hwy 4 & 320, #1397 Breezy Point Rd AUCTION NOTE: Main Items Shedded & Well Kept, Notice the Low Hours!

Viewing by Appointment: Contact: (204) 791-4295

Tractors: A Chalm 440 Cummins 4WD, Triple Hyd. 18.4 34 Exc Cond, 1004 True Hrs * Case 2090 Cab, Dual Hyd., 540/1000, 18.4 38 Factory Duals, 5199 Hrs * Case 830 Cab, Dual Hyd, 540 PTO w/ Case FEL, 3500 Hrs * Case 730, Dual Hyd 540 PTO w/ Case FEL, New Rear Rubber, 3300 Hrs * A Chalm, WD45, Gas, 2PH, 540 PTO, Pulley, Gd Rubber, Sold after AC 2 PH 5’ Blade Forage & Misc Equip: New Idea 3615 Manure Spreader Poly Floor, Beater & Tailgate * Case 1H 1100 9’ Trailer Sickle Mower * Vicon 9 Wheel Hay Rake * NH 850 RD Baler * NH 268 Squ Baler * 24’ Bale Elevator * MF 36 Side Del Rake * 45’ Semi Flat Deck Trailer w/ Dolly Convertor * 24’ Hay Trailer, Single Axle Dually * Int 1150 Mix Mill * Farm King 72” 3PH Snowblower * 4 Wheel Wagon Grain Truck & Tillage: 77 GMC 6500 V8 5 spd x 3 Tandem w/ 15’ Grain Box & Hoist, 27,933 mi Sft * 60’s Int 1500 3 Ton w/ 9’ Gravel B&H, nr * Melroe 911 5B Auto-Reset Plow * Melroe Hyd Lift 60’ Spring Tine Harrows * Int 645 20’ Vibra Cult * Cockshutt 200 18’ Cult * Coop 10’ Deep Tiller * Farm King 7” 46’ Auger * Vers 6” 28’ Auger * Vers 40’ Sprayer Misc & Granary: 2) Chief Westland 1650 bus on Wood Floor 1) McLeods 1350 bus Granary * 6) Rd Bale Feeders * 20) Metal Corral Panels * Grain Moisture Tester * Galv Water Trough * JD LX176 hyd R Mower * Honda G150 2” Water Pump * 2) 200 Gal Water Tanks * Al Ladders * Implement Parts * Implement Tires * Hyd Cyl Hose * Welding Material * Chain Ratchet * Tiger Torche * Plenty of Scrap Tools: Acetylene Torches * Air Comp * Booster Battery Charger * Gas Generator * Vise * Hand Tools Antiques: Int Single Row Potato Planter * Int Potato Digger * Int Hiller Cult * MM 24run Seeder * Int 10’ Cult * Int 3B Plow * 50’s Chev 1700 Maple Leaf, nr * Willys Military Jeep, nr * Lantern * Cream Cans * Hand Water Pump * Pop Bottles * DR Table & Chairs *

Stuart McSherry

(204) 467-1858 | (204) 886-7027 | www.mcsherryauction.com

UNRESERVED REDUCTION AUCTION SALE for McDiarmid Lumber of Highway Tractors, Trailers, Trucks, Loader, Forklifts & Lumber 5221 Portage Ave. West Headingly, Manitoba

Sat., June 8th at 11:00 am (Viewing Friday from 10:00 am til 5:00 pm the Day Before the Sale ONLY)

Rain or Shine | BBQ Pork Lunch Sold

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE* Don’t Forget the Auction at Headingly, MB. Please check website www.kayesauctions.com for complete list, updates & pictures.

TERMS: Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Debit paid in Full Same Day of Sale.

SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS “Everything Sold As Is, Where Is” with no warranties implied or expressed.

KAYE’S AUCTIONS

(204) 668-0183 (WPG.) www.kayesauctions.com

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

Ed and Myrna HolEnski FarM auction tuEsday, JunE 11tH 6 PM

Contact: (204) 444-2713 | Email: mcsherry@mts.net

Tractors: JD 4020 540/1000 PTO Dual Hyd * White 246 4WD Dual Hyd needs Trans Repair * Int Farmall Super M adj Axle Hyd 540 PTO Add on 3PH * Int Farmall M Narrow Frt Grain Equip & Granaries: Westeel Rosco 1350 bus Granary * NH 980 Combine * 60s Merc 700 w/ 16” B&H * JD 800 20’ Swather * Kirschman 24’ Press Drill * Ford 301 12’ Deep Tiller * Ford 301 12’ Deep Tiller * Cockshutt 225 15’ Discer Seeder * 45’ Hang Up Springtine Harrows * Vers 6” 30’ Auger 9HP * Vers 56’ Sprayer * Vers 10 P Type 12’ Swather Hay & Misc Equip: NH 1034 Squ Baler Wagon * JD 336 Square Baler w/ 1/4 Turn Chute * Sovema 3 PH 48” Rovator * Cockshutt 627 Square Baler * 40’ Bale Elevator Motor Home & Vehicles: 85 Empress Model A1051 30’ Motor Home * 2000 Cadilac Deville needs engine repair * 95 Olds Ninety Eight * 93 Chev SL Sierra SL needs trans repair * 73 Chev 1/2 ton needs fuel pump * BH 8’ Flat Deck Trailer * Tools & Misc: Bolens 900 R Mower w/ Rotovator * Merc 110 Outboard * 2) Fuel Tanks 1) 500 1) 300 gal * 2 Full Bolt Bins * Amco Brake Shoe Grinder * Parking Lot Line Painter * Letter Road Sign * 24’ Tower * Pallet Racking * Metal Shelving * Seal Cabinet * Al Ladder * Jackal * Some Hand Tools * Wood Heater Antiques: JD Side Del Rake * Case Side Del Rake * 12’ Light Single Disc * MH 4B Plow Home Repair: “WSE Technolysis” 3 Solo Panel System w/ Pump & 200 gal Tank * 30) Cases Laminate Flooring * 70) Boxes Ceramic Tile * Used Windows * Some Lumber Household: 5) Brand New Leather Recliner * Open Book Shelf * 6) Aquarium * Universal Gym * Exercise Equip *

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

JAKE H BERGEN FARM AUCTION SE OF ALTONA, Mb

MONDAY, JUNE 10TH 5 PM DIRECTIONS: from Altona, 2 miles South on Hwy 30 and 7 East on 421 yard #3038, or from Hwy 75 and 421, 5 1/2 miles West on 421.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Real nice evening auction, good tools, household furniture, and antique tractors, modern farm equipment.

Owner Jake H Bergen 204-324-1167 Good lunch available

Tractors: • International B-250 Diesel 3pth, pto, serial # 19164 • Massey Harris 22 standard axle model serial # 22g2601 • John Deere model B SERIAL # 16020 • 2005 Arctic Cat ATV 4 Wheeler, 400 cc only 2550 miles • Front mount Blade fits 4 WHEELER ATV’S • 12 volt Electric winch with two way switch • Yamaha 200 cc 3 wheeler Machinery: • John Deere 27 1/2 ft model 330 Tandem Disk front disk blades 21 in rears 23 inch • 34 ft model 4700 field cultivator • Power matic 70 ft Diamond Harrow 70 ft autofold • IH vibra shank cultivator 28 ft • IH 7 FT Chiesel plow • IH Model 70, 6X16 moldboard plow • John Deere 6x 16’’ plow • John Deere 914 combine head with 11 ft sund pickup • Versatile 22 ft model 4400 swather with canopy with some parts. Randy Wiebe 204 324 6107 or 204 319 0981 • 8 ft swath roller • Rear Drive on swather carrier • 16 ft two compartment drill fill unit • 6 ft Farm King 3pth rotary mower • 5 ft 3pth mower • 6 ft 3pth sickle mower, Massy Harris pitmanless mower • 3pth 9 ft blade • two 500 gal fuel tanks one with pumps • John Deere GX 345 Yard tractor with mower, and rear mount rotary tiller • John Deere model LT 166, 16 HP yard tractor w/48’’ mower • Truf Trac with mower and tiller • Two walk behind tillers weed eater,edger, trimmers etc.

• Grain bins to be moved, flat bottoms • Rocket air system • Butler 2500 bu,B • Weesteel 1350 bu • Behlen 2911 bu • Misc items and household From Shop: • Jonserd chain saw • Husqvarna chain saw • 12 1/2 ton shop press • drill press • Generator 13 HP 6500 watt • B & D overhead saw • Miter saw • 2 1/2 ton Floor Jack Honda 5.5 HP Pressure washer • 60 gal upright air compressor • cutting torch • LKS 180 Amp welder • Bench Grinders 1/2, and 3/4 hp • Big floor grinder

See full list in our Spring catalog or on our website www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Bill Klassen Auctioneers bill@billklassen.com

Directions: From the corner of thornhill, MB. and pth#3 go 10 miles south on mile road #34 then 2 miles West on mile road #4. signs will be up.thornhill is 6 miles West of Morden on pth#3.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Very well cared for equipment at this auction, very hard to find anything out of place on this farm yard. come join us for this evening auction.

The Morrow Red Wagon will be here for supper, so lets make an evening of it.

• 2005 Kubota M105 Front wheel assist, cab, air heat, 540/1000 pto, shuttle shift, 3ph,18.4/30 rear tires.This unit has the extra creeper gear great for snowblower and rotary tiller work. 600 one owner hrs. Always shedded, looks like new.

• Schulte 10 ft. single wing trailing gyro mower.

• Farm King 8 ft. double auger snow blower looks like new.

• 1985 Big Red 3 wheeler electric start, reverse, windshield, exceptional condition.

• 2000 Honda 350 4 wheeler with reverse [consigned] • Yamaha 200 3 wheeler [consigned] • John Deere 3130 with 148 front end loader, joy stick, add on 3ph,open station. Approx 6000 hrs. good looking unit. This unit is consigned. For info call auctioneer Morris Olafson 822-3742 or 325-2141 • 6 Hopper bins.

• 2 Behlen 2700 bu with rocket air.

• 2 Weststeel 1600 bu with air tube.

• 2 Freisen 1200 bu with air tube.

• 6 aeration fans sell separate 4 inline 3hp. 2 centrifugal 3hp. and one inline electric heater for centrifugal fan.

• 2011 Cub Cadet Z forceS60 zero turn mower.

• John Deere 525 - 48 inch front mount mower.

• Allis Chalmers garden tractor with 48 inch mower deck and rear tiller and cultivator.

• 2 yard trailers.

• Yamaha 2600 portable generator.

• LKS ac/dc Welder.

• Automatic welding helmet.

• Welding table 1/2 inch top.

• Metal band saw.

• Electric power washer.

• Wood lathe with chisels.

auction rep Morris olafson at 204-822-3742 or 204-325-2141 see our website www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Bill klassen auctioneers bill@billklassen.com

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

OAKVILLE MANITOBA AREA FARMERS SURPLUS AUCTION

SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH 10 AM 1/4 SOUTH OF JCT 1 AND 13 HWYS.

John Deere 820 Diesel serial # 82005759

CONSIGNMENTS ARE WELCOME See our website www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 Bill Klassen Auctioneers bill@billklassen.com

Hit our readers where it counts… in the classifieds.

Place your ad in the Manitoba Co-operator classifed section. 1-800-782-0794.

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AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm & livestock equipment auction for Andy & Rita Verbeem Mon., June 17th, 2013 at 10:00am. Directions from Hwy. 13 at Forget, SK go 4-mi South & 1-m East. Watch for signs!

Contact Person Russel Fleck (306)487-7266 or Dale Grimes (306)461-5475. Live internet bidding at www.Bidspotter.com. 2002 Case 40 ST skidsteer w/grapple fork & only 160-hrs; Case IH 7110 Magnum FWA tractor w/Allied 894 FEL & grapple; Case IH 5240 Maxxum FWA tractor w/3-PTH & 3,440-hrs; Kubota M9580 FWA tractor w/Kubota M660 FEL grapple & 3-PTH; Deutz 160 2WD tractor w/3-PTH & duals; Case IH 2096 2WD tractor w/2,057-hrs; Case 430 2WD tractor; Kubota T1670 lawn tractor w/48-in. deck; JD 317 garden tractor w/tiller; Case IH 8825 SP Cummins DSL swather & 16-ft. Case 8820 hay header w/671 engine hrs; Case IH RS-561 round baler; 25-ft. Vers 4750 SP swather w/964-hrs; White 8920 SP combine; 2003 Jiffy 920 bale processor; New Idea 364 manure spreader; 2006 Ford F-250 4WD extended cab Power Stroke DSL w/only 21,625-km; 2006 Southland 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailer w/2 compartments; 2006 Ford Five Hundred SE 4 door car w/70,885-km; 2009 Polaris Ranger 700 XP UTV side by side quad w/229-hrs; 33-ft. Flexicoil 800 air seeder single shoot w/Flexicoil 1720 air tank; 40-ft.

Flexicoil 300B DT cultivator; 50-ft. Flexicoil System 95 harrow packers; IH 29-ft. cultivator; Schulte 3-PTH snow blower; 3 Westeel 2,000-bu hopper bottom bins; Westeel 1,600-bu hopper bottom bin; 3 Westeel 3,300-bu bins on wood & cement; Westeel 2,200-bu bin on wood floor; Buhler Farm King 10-60 swing auger; Sakundiak 7-45 auger w/gas engine; Sakundiak 7-45 PTO auger; Caldwell aeration fans; NH 510 manure spreader; shop built 48ft. Hi Boy 5th wheel trailer round bale trailer; Ranchers Welding 12x30 calf shed on skids; Ranchers welding portable creep feeder; Ranchers Welding 3 bale feeders; Ranchers Welding 30-ft. corral panels, portable panels & gates; shop built 18-ft. gooseneck stock trailer; poly liquid feed tanks; calf warming hut; vet supplies; Esso Bulk oil shed building for removal; upright air compressor; bolt bins; double sided enamel Esso sign; Eureka stoneware sanitary churn; numerous crocks & many other hidden treasures, 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

MACK AUCTION CO. PRESENTS a very large Equipment-Vehicle-RV Auction. Sat., Jun 22nd, 2013 9:00am at the Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan, SK. Directions: E of Estevan, SK on the Shand Access Road.

Watch For Signs! 2 Quarters of Farmland in the Estevan area, Belarus 6100 FWA tractor w/3PTH & FEL; MF 97 2WD tractor; Case 1070 2WD tractor; Oliver 88 2WD Row Crop tractor; Oliver 88 2WD Stnd tractor; 2010 4WD Crew Cab Dodge DSL 2500 Laramie 2500 PU w/only 24,000-km; 2004 GMC Sierra 1-Ton dually crew cab DSL; 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Extended Cab 4WD truck; 1995 Ford F 150 regular cab 4WD; 1951 L-160 Series grain truck; 2011 14-ft. tandem cargo trailer; 2010 PJ 36-ft gooseneck flat deck trailer w/tandem duals; 2008 PJ 36-ft gooseneck flat deck trailer w/ tandem duals & beaver tail; 2007 PJ 26-ft. gooseneck flat deck trailer; 2007 Round Up 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailer; 15 10-ft. round pen livestock panels; 1989 Fruehauf 53-ft drop deck hay trailer; 16-ft tandem axle car hauler; 2012 Trailer Tech truck deck w/LED lighting & hidden gooseneck hitch; RV 5th wheel hitch; 300x65-ft. fabric storage shed canopy; 20x40-ft. commercial party tent; 16x22-ft. Marquee event tent w/7 win-dows; JD LA 125 garden tractor w/48-hrs; Case 44 garden tractor w/ attachments; Kingkutter 3-PTH disc; Kingkutter 3-PTH cultivator; 2001 Peak Se-curity 26-ft. 5th wheel w/rear kitchen & large slide; 1999 Eagle Jayco 28-ft. 5th Wheel w/rear kitchen & large slide; 1997 Centurion 26-ft. 5th wheel trailer travel trailer; 1995 27.5-ft. Sandpiper 5th wheel camper w/double slide; 1984 Terry Taurus travel trailer w/bunks; Baja 250 4x2 ATV quad; 1983 Honda Shadow 750 motorcycle; 1962 Ford Thunderbird 2 door hardtop w/390 engine w/25,140-mi showing; various keyhoe & airmaster aeration fans; quantity of aeration tubes & adaptors; 2, Westeel Rosco bins on hoppers; 1, 1650 Rosco bin on hopper; 2, 5000 Chief Westland bins on cement, 1-4400 bushel Westeel Rosco on cement; 1, 3,500 Chief Westland bin on cement; 1, 3300 Westeel Rosco bin oncement; JD 9350 10-ft grass drill; Lincoln ARC gen-erator/stick welder w/9-HP Honda engine; Mastercraft tool cabinet; new Yard Works log splitter; tandem grain box trailer w/Kohler engine for lift; Farm King gravity screen cleaner; Wheatheart 8-in transfer auger; NH 470 manure spreader; heavy duty job site boxes; 10-ft 20 drawer heavy duty metal work bench. CHECK THIS AD EVERY WEEK FOR MANY EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS!! Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill & photos. Join us on Facebook & Twitter. (306)4212928 or (306)487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL 311962

JCK YARDWORKS CLOSEOUT AUCTION & AG CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SATURDAY JUNE 22nd 10:00 AM

Location: 218 Brandt St. Steinbach, MB

• Skid Steer Mount Push Deck • 48” Pallet Forks • 48” Bolt on Ripper Bar • Skid Steer Hydraulic Auger, 9”, • 2006 ASV SR-70 Skid Steer, Posi13”, 18” & 24” Extension Track, Perkins 71HP, Turbo, 72” • 63” Skid Material Bucket Material Bucket, Cab Heat & Air, • 102” Snow Bucket • Auto Quick Attach., 1800 HRS • 60” Snow Bucket (Fits RC-30) • 2007 ASV RC-60 Skid Steer, • New Lowe Hyd Auger 1650ch w/ Posi-Track, Perkins 60HP, Turbo, 9in & 12 in & 18 in w/ skid steer 72” Material Bucket, Auto Quick quick attach Attach., 1310 HRS • New Stout Brush Grapple XHD84 • 2004 ASV RC-30 Skids Steer, w/ skid steer quick attach Perkins 31.5HP, 48” Material • New Stout Rock Bucket/ Brush Bucket, 2229 HRS Grapple Combo HD72 Open-end • 2004 Yanmar VIO15 Mini w/ skid steer quick attach Excavator, 8”, 15” Trenching • New Stout Material Bucket 84 Buckets, 32” Bucket Ditching w/double cut-edge w/ skid steer Bucket w/ Wrist quick attach SKID STEER • New Stout Rock Bucket HD82 w/ ATTACHMENTS skid steer quick attach • 2006 Ashland 3yrd Dirt Scraper, • New Stout Receiver Hitch Plate Skid Steer Quick Attach • New Stout Regular Weld-on Skid • 7ft Quick Attach Hydraulic Power steer Plate Sweeper • New Stout Walk-Through Pallet • Piranha Series II Power Rake Forks 48 in. w/ skid steer quick • Virnig 108” 6 Way Hydraulic attach V-Plow • New Stout Full-Back Pallet Forks • 48” Harley Power Rake, (Fits 48 in. w/ skid steer quick attach RC-30) • New Stout Bale Spear-square w/ skid steer quick attach • 36” Pallet Forks (Fits RC-30) This is a Partial Listing

SKID STEERS & MINI EXCAVATOR

TRAILERS

• 2005 Metro 22ft Heavy Duty Triple 7000LB Axle, Ramps • 2009 18ft Rainbow Car Hauler, Tandem 3500LB Axles • 2010 16ft Load-Trail Hydraulic Dump Trailer, Roll Top Tarp, Tandem 7000LB Axles • 26ft Gooseneck/5th Wheel Triple 7000LB Axle Trailer, Beaver Tail w/ Ramps

HAY & FORAGE EQUIPMENT

• NDE 16ft Mower Conditioner Discbine THIS AUCTION WILL ALSO FEATURE LAWN & GARDEN, BOATS, ATVS, TRACTORS & MUCH MORE!!

FULL LISTING AT

www.pennerauctions.com Live Internet Bidding

PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD. 218 Brandt Street Steinbach, MB Ph: 204.326.3061 Fax: 204.326.3061 Toll Free: 1-866-512-8992 www.pennerauctions.com

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

EvEning Farm EquiPmEnt auction For PEtEr WiEbE thursday JunE 13, 2013 7 Pm

2 Miles east of Horndean, 3 nortH and 1/2 east at tHe sons farM.

Partial Listing • 2000 MF 4455 FWA • Loader, cab 3pth etc • JD 4430 3PTH • NH BR 780 Baler 644 baler • HH 1431 DISC BINE • NH 316 SQ Baler two 56 side rakes • NH 680 Tandem manure spreader • 166 Swath Turner • Lift off cattle Trailer 24 ft w/ bale hauling attachment • Hayliner 2000 large round bale carrier • and much more

Sale Conducted by: PENNER AUCTION SALES LTD.

LLOYD & LUCILLE PERRIN AUCTION Sat., June 15th, 2013 11:00am 5-mi East on #80, 2-mi North of Esterhazy CONTACT: home (306)745-3817 or cell (306)745-6866 or (204)848-2849. MACHINERY TRACTORS: 2001 JD 7810 FWA Cab, air, p shift, front weights, green lighted 4,600-hrs, excellent; MF 275 DSL 3-PTH, Leons 636 FEL, 1,800-hrs, 300-hrs on overhaul, real nice; COMBINE: 1998 Case IH 2366 SP Combine (size compatible to Case IH 1680) Cab, air, long auger, red lighted, 1,200 sep hrs, never sat outside overnight, excellent; SWATHER: 1989 IH 4000 19.5-ft. SP, gas, red lighted, 2 kear shears, 1,500-hrs, excellent; TRUCKS: 1982 Chev full tandem, 60,000-mi, 427 engine, 5x4 trans, 20-ft. box & hoist, good; TILLAGE: Case IH #5600 27-ft. Degelman harrows; Wilrich 30-ft. Cult & mounted harrows; SEEDING: Morris 1100 22-ft. Seedrites, real nice; Wilrich 4152 27ft. Air Seeder; DISC: MF 14-ft. Offset disc; 3-PTH equipment; 10-ft. Case IH Cult; YARD & EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT: Land leveler; JD 5-ft. Mower; 2001 JD 445 Tractor 3-PTH, 575-hrs; Rotor tiller; Estate sprayer; 10-ft. Degelman blade, real nice; MISC EQUIPMENT: Degelman stone pickerclutch; Crown stone picker; Flexicoil 82-50 harrow bar & sprayer tank; Tail gate drill fill; GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: 1996 Conveyor Grain Vac; Westfield 10x51 swing a way auger; Pool 6x30 auger Honda motor; SPRAYER: Fab Tec 70-ft. Sprayer 850-gal tank, chemical mixer, very well built. Plus misc, household, assisted living times. NOTE: Lloyd sold the farm. This is an excellent farm sale w/low hrs, shedded, very well maintained equipment. Online Bidding 1:00pm. Visit www.ukrainezauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851.

see full list in our spring catalog or on our website www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230 bill Klassen auctioneers bill@billklassen.com

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions HELEN SAKAL & THE ESTATE OF PAUL SAKAL AUCTION Fri., June 14th, 2013 10:00am 3 E ON #5, 1/3 NORTH OF MIKADO MIKADO, SK. Contact: (306)563-5702. MACHINERY TRACTORS: JD 1830 DSL Tractor 3-PTH, duel hyd, w/JD 48 FEL, manure tine, bucket, 900-hrs, Mint; MMG Tractor shedded, PTO, hand clutch, hyd, excellent tin work; 3-PTH EQUIPMENT: Kingcutter 5-ft. mower; 3-PTH cultivator; TRUCK: Mercury (year?) #600 2-Ton truck wood box & hoist; DRILL: IHC 620 20-ft. press drills w/grass attachment, real nice; EQUIPMENT: 36-ft. rodweeder; JD 16-ft. deep tillage; Robin loader & motor; JD discer, complete; 15 section Allied harrow bar; Case SD Rake; JD semi mount mower; Hopper tank & trailer; IH square baler; bale elevator; YARD & RECREATION: 2009 JD Z 445 54-in. zero turn mower 276-hrs, mint; Mastercraft 8-HP, 30-in. snowblower; Homealite weedeater; *Lund 14ft. aluminum boat, trailer, mercury #110 9.9-HP Moto, real nice* Estate sprayer; Murray 36-in. riding lawn mower; ANTIQUES: Wetstone; Manure spreader; Garden disc; Antique cupboards; Film canister (w/Tom Sawyer film); Washing machine motors; Cream cans, cream separators; Barn lanterns; Redwing crocks; Bread pans; Trunks; Bottle corckers; Blacksmith forge; Wool carter; carpenter table; Saws, licence plates; Ice cream maker; Ammo boxes, tobacco tins, etc. Plus Shop, misc, etc. NOTE: This is a clean up sale. The JD Tractor is one of the nicest we ever sold. Lawnmower is mint. Visit www.ukrainezauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661.

License #915851

SIGN SHOP EQUIPMENT & Supplies Auction, Stellar Signs. Tues., June 25th, Estevan. Roland VP 540i Versa Cam Printer, 54-in. laminator, plotter, photo copier, scanner, computers, rolls of vinyl, tons of sign shop supplies & power 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 Manitoba Co-operator classifieds, 1-800-782-0794.

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a farm & livestock equipment auction for Dallas & Carol Piller (306)697-3286 Mon., June 10th, 2013 10:00am. Directions from Grenfell, SK. go 14-mi North on Hwy 47 and 1/2-mi West. Watch for Signs! JD 4440 2WD tractor w/duals; JD 2130 2WD tractor w/JD 145 FEL & 3-PTH; 1981 GMC 7000 grain truck; 1990 Mack single axle 10-SPD truck w/NH 195 manure spreader; NH 195 PT tandem axle manure spreader; 20-ft. gooseneck stock trailer; Jiffy 220 bunk feeder; 16-ft. Hesston 1170 Pivot tongue hay bine; NH 605F round baler w/recent new belts; MF 850 SP combine; JD 6601PT combine; 18-ft. JD 800 SP swather, Farm King swath roller, 25’ JD 580 PT swather; Degelman 6700 Super Picker; Degelman ground drive rock picker; 18-ft. Ezee On tandem disc; Morris 14-ft. tandem disc; Degelman 12ft. dozer blade; JD 3-PTH snow blower; JD 506 3-PTH gyro mower; JD 3-PTH spring tooth cultivator; Wilmar 500 granular spreader on tandem axle trailer w/roll tarp; Degelman 2520 cultivator; 33-ft.

IH vibra shank chisel cultivator w/1620 Valmar; IH 6200 press drills; Morris 32-ft. field cultivator; Hillcrest 24-ft. drill transport; 68-ft. Vers PT field sprayer; 50-ft. Melcam tine harrows w/sprayer tank; JD 400 mix mill for parts; JD 22 trailer mounted roller mill; Lewis 250-bu creep feeder; cattle squeeze chute & palpation cage; shop built 14 bale wagon; FEL & 3-PTH bale spear; new frost free nose pump; new rolls of barb wire; 30-ft. portable feed bunk; round bale feeders; tire feeders; corral panels & gates; solar & 100V electric fencers; semen tank; Goebel 3,660-bu bin on wood floor; 3 Twister 2,400-bu bins on steel floors; Sakundiak 7-41 auger w/Kohler engine & bins sweep; Sakundiak 7-33 auger w/Briggs engine; Clipper Model M-2B grain cleaner; 14-ft. Haul All Dual compartment grain fertilizer tote; 100-bu gravity grain wagons; plywood temporary grain wagons; hyd drill fills, 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 & livestock equipment auction for Don & Warren Wilhelm (306)487-2601 Sat., June 15th, 2013 10:00am. Directions from Lampman, SK. 5-mi West of Lampman, SK on Hwy 361 & 1.5-mi South. Watch for Signs! Live Internet Bidding www.Bidspotter.com 2008 NH 6070 FWA tractor w/NH 840TL FEL & 3-PTH showing 1,250-hrs; JD 8570 4WD tractor w/4,729-hrs; JD 4440 2WD tractor w/less than 200-hrs on complete engine overhaul; JD 332 lawn tractor w/tiller; JD 125 lawn tractor; JD 9600 combine w/2,105 sep hrs; JD 9500 SP combine w/2,485 sep hrs (Kevin Schaff (306)421-0272); 36-ft.

Macdon 962 straight cut split PU reel draper header; 30-ft. JD 230 straight cut header; 30-ft. JD 590 PT swather; 18-ft. 2008 NH 1475 PT haybine w/upgraded PTO shaft; 2010 Buhler Inland Harvestman 14 wheel V rake; Morris 881 hay hiker bale hauler; 16-ft. W-W tandem axle bumper pull stock trailer; NH 358 mix mill; Morand maternity pen; Koenders calf warmer; Hi Hog alley section & palpation cage, squeeze chute; quantity of panels & gates; 90-ft. NH/Flexicoil SF115 suspended boom sprayer; 1989 White/Volvo/GMC highway tractor w/Cat engine; 36-ft. 1994 Doepker 2 compartment tandem axle grain trailer; 1980 GMC 7000 tandem axle grain truck w/87,950-km; 1976 Chev C-60 3-ton grain truck w/34,800-mi; 1997 GMC 1500 extended cab PU; 39-ft. Morris Maxim double shoot air drill w/Morris Maxim 6180 air tank; 49-ft. JD 1650 cultivator w/ Valmar 2420; 60-ft. Flexicoil System 90 harrow packer bar; Allied 3-PTH snowblower; Rocko-matic 546 rock picker; shopbuilt 8-ft. land leveller; Honda Big Red ATC; 130-gal slip tank w/electric pump; Chem Handler I mixer; New P-3 15-HP auger engine; Westeel Seedstor 3,000-bu hopper bottom bin; Stor King 74-ton hopper bottom bins; Metal Industries 40-ton hopper bottom bin; Westeel Rosco 2,000-bu hopper bottom bin; Edwards Grain Guard 3-HP aeration fans; Walinga 5614 grain vac; Sakundiak 10-70 swing auger; Sakundiak 10-60 swing auger; 7-47 auger w/Kohler engine; Sakundiak 7-47 auger w/Briggs engine; Sakundiak 6-33 auger w/ Briggs; JD A150C construction heater plus acomplete line of shop tools. Visit www.mackauction-company. 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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DAVE & PAT SKIBA Near Wapella, SK

Thurs. June 13th Directions: 7 Miles East of Wapella along Hwy #1 or 9 Miles West of Moosomin along Hwy #1 Featured Equipment: TRACTORS: FORD NEW HOLLAND 9030 Bi-Directional • VERSATILE 150 Series II Bi-Directional • MASSEY FERGUSON 1105 2WD • MASSEY FERGUSON 1085 2WD • LIGHT TRUCK: FORD F250 2WD • TRAILERS: 2009 5’ X 12’ Cargo Trailer • 2006 24Ft. Trailer w/ 7000 lb Axle • REAL 24 Ft. Gooseneck w/ Fold up Beaver Tails • CULTIVATOR: MORRIS 719 Morris-Challenger Series 21 Ft. • HEAVY HARROW: 2004 RITE WAY 27 Ft. • ROCK PICKER: DEGLEMAN • MOWER CONDITIONER: 2000 NEW HOLLAND 2300 Hay Bine • ROUND BALER: 2005 NEW HOLLAND DR780 • AUGER: SAKUNDIAK 7” X 41 Ft. • 3 PT HITCH EQUIPMENT: HOWSE Heavy Duty Roto Vator 66” • BERGEN 5 Ft. Heavy Harrow • TILMOR 5 Ft. Tandem Disc • HOWSE 7 Ft. Tandem Disc • SPREAD MASTER Seed & Fertilizer Spreader • GEN SETS • CONTRUCTION: TWO MR. HEATER Construction Heaters • LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT • CLASSIC CAR: 1979 LINCOLN MARK V, 2-Door Hard Top, V8, Showing Approx. 70 000 KMS • BOAT: PELICAN DECKER 11’6” w/ Minn Koda Elec. Outboard Motor • LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT •BINS: WESTEEL ROSCO 500 Bu. Hopper Bottom Feed Bins • SHOP EQUIPMENT: Chain Saws • Grinders • Mig Welder • Plus Much More •

For More Info Visit the Website or Call Toll Free! hodginsauctioneers.com

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AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions ROLAND FOWLER & SHELLY MINATO Auction Sun., June 16th, 2013. 10:00am. 3S, 1.5 WEST OF PREECEVILLE PREECEVILLE, SK. CONTACT: (306)547-3221. MACHINERY TRACTORS: MF 2705 2WD factory 18.4x38 duels, cab, air, 2 hyd, rebuilt trans w/ or w/o Leons 800 FEL, quick attach, 7-ft. bucket, grapple, (FEL like new); IHC 766 Cab, hyd, DSL, w/Allied 660 loader; Ford 8N 3-PTH, like new tires; 3-PTH attachments (sold separate); 3-PTH shaffer post pounder; 3-PTH 7-ft. cultivator; HAYING & CATTLE EQUIPMENT: 2000 Case IH 8312 12-ft. Discbine steel to rubber conditioner, excellent; IHC 8480 soft core baler good belts, good tin, real nice; CCIL #260 4x4 round baler, good; Hesston 12 wheel V rake; 5 wheel SD Rake; MF single axle manure spreader; Hammer mill on trailer; 20, 12-ft. panels; 5, 16-ft., 2, 10-ft. factory steel troughs; 2, 16-ft. calf shelters; 10 round bale feeders; TRAILERS: *2001 Norbert 25-ft. triple axle stock trailer winter package, lifetime floor, excellent* PJ 30-ft. triple axle flat deck trailer fold down ramp, drop center, wood deck, excellent; MISC MACHINERY: 150-bus hopper tank & trailer; MF 14-ft. tandem disc; IHC 2 8-ft. drills; 30-ft. light duty cult; 50ft. diamond hangup drawbar & harrows; RECREATION: 8.5-ft. truck camper; 12-ft. aluminum boat; GUNS: *1022 Ruger 22 4 power scope, 50 shot clip, mint* SKS semi auto 7.62mm w/clip 1000 rounds of 7.62 ammo w/strip clips; British 303 4 power scope, 10 shot clip; Savage 12 gauge pump shotgun variable choke; Mossburg 12 gauge bolt action shot gun variable choke; Winchester 22 lever action w/scope; Lakefield 22 4 power scope, 10 shot clip. Plus misc, household, etc. NOTE: Roland & Shelly are moving back to BC. Haying equipment is above average to excellent condition. Trailers are like new condition. Not many small items.

Online bidding at 1:00pm. Visit www.ukrainezauction.com for updated listing & pictures. Sale conducted by Ukrainetz Auction Theodore SK. (306)647-2661. License #915851

BASELINE CO., WILLOW CREEK FARMS FARMS LTD., LTD., BASELINE CATTLE CATTLE CO., WILLOW CREEK WILLOW CREEK TRANSPORT LTD. & ALVIN SMELSKI WILLOW CREEK TRANSPORT LTD. & ALVIN SMELSKI GILBERT PLAINS, MB MB GILBERT PLAINS, WED, JUNE JUNE 19, WED, 19, 2013 2013 -- 9:30 9:30 AM AM

FEATURED EQUIPMENT:FEATURED EQUIPMENT: TRACTORS & DOZER BLADE: 875• JD • JD 7420 • 7200 JD 7200 • TRACTORS & DOZER BLADE:TWO TWO VERSATILE VERSATILE 875 7420 • JD JD 4440 • JD 4230 • JD 4020 • JD 3020 • HESSTON 160-90 • COCKSHUTT 1820 • • JD 4440 • JD 4230 • JD 4020 • JD 3020 • HESSTON 160-90 • COCKSHUTT CRAWLER TRACTOR: CAT D8HCAT • WHEEL LOADER: CAT 930 • 930 TRUCK TRAC1820 • CRAWLER TRACTOR: D8H • WHEEL LOADER: CAT • TRUCK TORS: 2000 FREIGHTLINER • 2000 INTERNATIONAL 9900 • TRUCKS: INTERNATRACTORS: 2000 FREIGHTLINER • 2000 INTERNATIONAL 9900 • TRUCKS: 2006 DOEPKER • 2000 DOEPKER Super B Super • DOEPKER TIONAL 1850 • TRAILERS: INTERNATIONAL 1850 • TRAILERS: 2006 DOEPKER • 2000 DOEPKER B• Super B • FOUR ARNES EndARNES DumpsEnd • TWO ARNES Belly Dumps SEEDER: DOEPKER Super B • FOUR Dumps • TWO ARNES Belly• AIR Dumps • AIR BOURGAULT 8800 • MOWER 2010 JOHN 946 • 946 HAYSEEDER: BOURGAULT 8800 •CONDITIONER: MOWER CONDITIONER: 2010DEERE JOHN DEERE ING EQUIPMENT: 2011 JOHN 568 Round Baler Baler • JOHN DEERE 535 Round • HAYING EQUIPMENT: 2011 DEERE JOHN DEERE 568 Round • JOHN DEERE 535 Baler • HIGHLINE Bale Pro 8100 LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: MERRITT Cattle Pot Round Baler • HIGHLINE Bale•Pro 8100 • LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: MERRITT • UNKNOWN Trailer • BINSTrailer & BUILDINGS: TWO WESTEEL Bu. Bins.

Cattle Pot Livestock • UNKNOWN Livestock • BINS & BUILDINGS: TWO6,000 WESTEEL 6,000 Bu. Bins. FORAGE HARVESTERS: NEW HOLLAND 990 FORAGE HARVESTERS: NEW HOLLAND 990

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BASELINE CATTLE CO., WILLOW CREEK FARMS LTD., EVERETT & IDA IRONSIDE of CALDER, SK WILLOW CREEK TRANSPORT LTD. & ALVIN SMELSKI Thurs, June 20, 2013 - 10:30 AM GILBERT PLAINS, MB WED, JUNE 19, 2013 - 9:30 AM

FEATURED EQUIPMENT: FEATURED ITEMS: TRACTORS & DOZER BLADE: TWO VERSATILE 875 • JD 7420 • JD 7200 • TRACTORS: DEERE 2290160-90 • JOHN DEERE 4010 1820 • JD 4440 • JD 4230 •JOHN JD 4020 • JD 8430 3020 •• CASE HESSTON • COCKSHUTT • COMBINES: JOHN DEERE 7720 • WHITE 8600 • AIR MORRIS CRAWLER TRACTOR: CAT D8H • WHEEL LOADER: CAT SEEDER: 930 • TRUCK TRACCP-725, C/W MORRIS MODEL 130S PULL BEHIND CART • PRESS TORS: 2000 FREIGHTLINER • 2000 INTERNATIONAL 9900AIR • TRUCKS: INTERNADRILL: DEERE 9350 CULTIVATORS: INTERNATIONAL • 2006 •DOEPKER • 2000 DOEPKER Super B •5000 DOEPKER TIONAL 1850 JOHN • TRAILERS: DEERE 1600 End • CCIL • COCKSHUTT 247Belly • DISKERS: MASSEY SuperJOHN B • FOUR ARNES Dumps • TWO ARNES Dumps • AIR SEEDER: BOURGAULT 8800 • MOWER 2010 JOHN DEERE 946 • HAYFERGUSON 16FT. OFF SETCONDITIONER: • MOWER CONDITIONER: NEW HOLLAND ING EQUIPMENT: JOHN DEERE 568 Round Baler • NEW JOHNHOLLAND DEERE 535 Round • BALERS: JOHN2011 DEERE 530 • GRINDER MIXER: 352 • Baler • HIGHLINE Bale Pro 8100 LIVESTOCK Cattle• Pot BINS & BUILDINGS: 2000• BU, 1650 BU, EQUIPMENT: 1350 BU STEELMERRITT GRAIN BINS • UNKNOWNFor Livestock Trailer • BINS & BUILDINGS: TWO WESTEEL 6,000 Bu. Bins.

Terms or Auction, Photos, Complete Descriptions & More Information, FORAGE HARVESTERS: NEWAuctioneers.

HOLLAND 990 Visit our Website or Call Hodgins

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2007 FORD F-350 XLT Super Duty Ext/Cab long box 4x4. V-10 Auto. Single rear axle. $12,590. ALLAN GILLIS Auto (204)856-3283 2007 GMC SIERRA SL Ext/Cab Short Box 4x4.

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2010 CaSe IH 8120 CaRLyLe, Sk– June 10 John & Gail Gorchynski

2002 weSTwaRD 9350 30 FT LaMPMan, Sk– June 11 benson Consignment auction

2-2009 JOHn DeeRe 9770STS SInTaLuTa, Sk– June 12 Jim barnstable Machining & welding Shop Dispersal

1997 JOHn DeeRe 9200 OunGRe, Sk– June 13 allen & Herb Stojke

2009 DODGE 2500 HD Quad Cab long box 4x4, 5.7L V-8 Auto 8800 G.V.W., $15,900. ALLAN GILLIS Auto (204)856-3283 2009 GMC SIERRA 3L 2500 HD Ext/Cab long box 4x4. 9200 G.V.W. Three available. Starting at $11,990. ALLAN GILLIS Auto (204)856-3283 2009 GMC SIERRA SLT Crew Short box 4x4. 5.3L V-8 Auto, leather, buckets, loaded, $14,900. ALLAN GILLIS Auto (204)856-3283 2010 FORD F-150 XL Ext/Cab Short box 4x4. 5.4L V-8 Auto. $13,900.

ALLAN GILLIS Auto (204)856-3283 2010 FORD F-250 SUPER Duty Crew Cab 4x4 w/deck. 5.4L V-8 Auto, $14,900. ALLAN GILLIS Auto (204)856-3283

2002 SeeD Hawk 5212 52 FT & 2002 JOHn DeeRe 1900 CanORa, Sk– June 13 The estate of Richard Greening

2005 CaSe IH RbX562 & 2008 CaSe IH Rb542 benSOn, Sk– June 14

SuMMIT MeTaL LaTHe eSTevan, Sk– June 15 Mainline Holsteins Ltd.

Reg & Gerald Fisher

2005 ROGaTOR 1074 90FT aRRan, Sk– June 15 Russell & Hanna Matiowsky

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

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

BEEKEEPING BEEKEEPING Bee Equipment BEE HIVES FOR SALE, Nucs, frames of brood.

Phone (204)434-6918 or (204)392-0410, Grunthal.

1982 JOHn DeeRe 4640 FILLMORe, Sk– June 18

2004 new HOLLanD CR970 wOLSeLey, Sk– June 17

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1986 PeTeRbILT 359 GRenFeLL, Sk– June 21 Top Gun Ranches Gerald & Dorothy Mezzo

2010 CaSe IH STX435 OakbuRn, Mb– June 22 Don & Dianne Siebert

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BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Electrical & Plumbing

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Electrical & Plumbing

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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 25ft., PU Reel, Poly Skids, $7,500. Most of the above flex platforms are reconditioned. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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2011 JD 635 FLEX 35-ft. Hydra Flex, PU Reel, F/A, Poly Skids, Low Dam, Low Acreage, $33,500; 2004 JD 635 Flex 35-ft. Hydra Flex, PU Reel, F/A, Poly Skids, Reconditioned, $21,900; 2001 JD 930F Flex 30-ft., FF Auger, PU Reel, Poly Skids, F/A, Reconditioned, $15,900; 1997 JD 925 Rigid 25-ft., Rigid, PU Reel, Excellent Cutterbar, PU Reel, Good Teeth, $9,900; 1992 JD 925 Flex 25-ft. Flex, PU Reel, Poly Skids, Steel Points, $6,900; 1992 JD 930 Rigid 24-ft. Rigid, Bat Reel, $2,900; 1986 JD 224 Rigid 30-ft. Rigid, Good Auger, Parts Machine, $500.

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ALLAN DAIRY IS TAKING bookings for the 2013 silage season. For more information call (204)371-1367 or (204)371-7302.

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2007 621D WHEEL LOADER 3 yd bucket, VGC, asking $78,000. Phone (204)447-0184.

CASE 680B LOADER BACKHOE, 2WD, shuttle shift, great shape, $12,000; 1985 case 450c crawler Dozer, 6-way blade, 65% undercarriage, $18,500. www.waltersequipment.com (204)525-4521

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FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers 2002 WESTWARD 9350 W/16-FT 922 Macdon header, w/double knife drive. (204)234-5411 400 VERS SWATHER 18-FT. good canvasses, good condition, PU & bat reel, shedded, $1,500 OBO. Phone (204)966-3857 or (204)476-0535.

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

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

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SWATHER 9260 BIG CAB & Power unit Heston, same as challenger or Massey, Power unit 15/05 36-ft. Head is 2010 w/PU reel, very nice unit, $72,000. (204)871-0925

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various CORN HEADER 2009 16X30 Cat Lexion, C15 16row low profile w/littel change or adaptor, it would fit Case IH or JD w/contour head, HYD deck plates & knife rolls, $60,000. Nice condition. (204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB

Rebuilt Concaves

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

Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd.

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

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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 CORN HEADER 2009 16X30 Cat Lexion, C15 16row low profile w/littel change or adaptor, it would fit Case IH or JD w/contour head, HYD deck plates & knife rolls, $60,000. Nice condition. (204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB

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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 .

FOR SALE: 8760 QUAD, 4 hyd’s, 20.8x38, 7,800-hrs; 7720 MFWD, autoquad, LHR, 3-pt, 3 hyd’s, w/746 FEL, grapple, 4,000-hrs; 6420 MFWD, autoquad, LHR, 3-pt, 3 hyd’s, w/640 SL, FEL, grapple; 7410 MFWD, PQ, RHS, 3-pt w/740 loader; (2) 4650 MFWD, 15-spd, 3-pt, factory duals; 4455 MFWD, 3-pt, 15-spd, exc rubber, new paint, new interior, immaculate; 4250 15-spd, 3-pt, 2-hyd’s; 3155 MFWD, 3-pt, w/loader; 4430 Quad, 3-pt, painted; 3020, synchro, 2 hyd’s, w/148 FEL; JD 567 baler, monitor, mega wide pick-up, mega tooth, 1000 PTO, net wrap, bale kicker; Case 575 manure spreader, double beater, double chain. All tractors can be sold w/new or used loaders. MITCH’S TRACTOR SALES LTD Box 418 St. Claude, MB R0G 1Z0 Phone:(204)750-2459.

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

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FARM MACHINERY Sprayers 2001 AGSHIELD HI CLEARANCE sprayer 90-ft. suspended boom, 1,500 US gal, low drift nozzle, 18.4x26 tires, variable rate, $7,000 OBO consider trade on 67 XL Flexicoil. (204)373-2502.

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96-FT CROP SPRAYER, MOUNTED on Ford 700 truck 4x4, 13.6x24 tractor tires, 66,800-kms, 1000US gal tank, microtrac spray controller, Raven guidance, $12,000. Brunkild (204)736-2840.

FOR SALE: BRAY AIR valves off of 854 Rogator.

Also Norgren air/electric control valves, offers.

(204)637-2071 or (204)526-5126 cell, Austin.

JD 7000 PLANTER 8 Row Narrow, Finger PU, Dry Fert. Att., Markers, Monitor, $7,500; JD 7200 Planter 16 Row Front Fold, 30-in. Narrow, Liquid Fert.

Att., Monitor, $20,500. Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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INLAND 68-FT TERMINATOR 1 pull-type sprayer, 800-gal tank w/hyd & electric controls; 16-ft Gooseneck style cattle trailer. Phone (204)776-2063.

JD 9350 40-FT. PRESS drill, factory transport, markers, rubber & bearings on packer wheels refur-bished in 2012. (204)378-0030, (204)364-2337, Arborg, MB.

SPRA-COUPE MODEL 103, open to offers. Phone (204)725-3867.

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BRANDT 84-FT. SPRAYER W/CHEMICAL fill tanks w/wind shields, operators manual, 2 sets of nozzles. Phone (204)825-8354 or (204)825-2784.

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Tillage & Seeding FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Air Seeders BOURGAULT 8800 40-FT. 3 sets of openers, newer: easy flow manifolds, hoses & tires, removable mulchers and/or packers, 3195 air tank, nice condition, $27,500 OBO. (204)373-2502 BOURGAULT MODEL 2195 AIR seeder tank, Honda engine drive fan, plus monitors, good condition, no rust, stored inside, can e-mail pictures. Bob (204)745-2265.

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Tillage FOR SALE: 40-FT. CASE IH 5600 w/NH3 kit, rear hitch, 3/4-in. carbide openers, 3 bar harrows, asking $5,000 OBO. Phone (204)637-2071 days or (204)526-5126 cell, Austin.

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FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Various 16-FT HUTCHMASTER OFFSET DISC, notched blades, new bearings, front blades, tires, very good condition. $8,500 OBO. Phone:(204)762-5448. Lundar, MB.

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24-FT DUPLEX CCIL DISCER, fertilizer, seed; 18-ft CCIL discer, seed, extension fertilizer; 18-ft Vibra Shank Cultivator, hitch. Phone (204)967-2163 or (204)745-7740 or (204)745-3878 .

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46-FT. WILRICH FIELD CULTIVATOR 5 fold c/w 3 bar Wilrich mulchers includes tow behind 46-ft. coil packers w/hyd fold, asking $6,800 OBO. Phone days (204)526-5298, evenings (204)743-2145.

1977 IHC 674 TRACTOR/LOADER DSL, 3-PTH, Allied 580 Loader, 5-ft. Bucket, Real Nice Unit. $11,900.

Call Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com TRACTOR ALLIS CHALMERS CA. Comes w/3-PTH for a 2-sheer plow & rear cultivators, plus side cultivators. $2250. (204)661-6840.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous 1000-GAL GALVANIZED WATER TANK; Round bale horse feeder; Bobsleigh w/seats. Call Reg (204)435-2219.

2000 411 SENDT TRACTOR, FWA, w/front-end loader, 95-hwp, Asking $30,000. 2010 1841 MF Hesston baler, 16x18-in small square bales, like new, Asking $21,000. 2011 691A Pottinger Rotary twin hay rakes, Asking $20,000. 1320 Hesston disc bine, 9-ft. Phone:(204)738-4421.

2007 BALE SHREDDER JIFFY $7,000. Phone:(204)248-2685.

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2350 FRONT END LOADER w/grapple, fits 1086 etc.; 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 2-dr, relatively low miles. Phone (204)825-8616.

1855 COCKSHUTT row crop tractor, DSL, cab, A/C, 3-PTH, new clutch. $5500 OBO. Phone (204)822-3789 or (204)362-6403, Morden, MB.

62-FT 3PTH SPRAYER: 1989 Bloomhardt 62-ft 240 US-gal 3PTH sprayer, Raven 440 auto-rate, from a spray coop, radar speed sensor on sprayer frame, all you need is one hydraulic to run pump, 12V to run monitor (3 boom section & press adj.) & 3PTH, $3,500. 1999 Flexi-coil 67 XL sprayer, 94-ft, 1,250 Imperial-gal tank, hyd. drive pump, wheeled booms, wind screens, triple nozzle bodies, factory auto-rate, 100-gal rinse tank, chemical mixing tank, disc marker, field ready, $10,500. 1998 CIH 8480 soft-core round baler, excellent condition, always shedded, $2,750. Phone:(306)739-2433 or (306)435-7125.

2-105 W/COMPLETE ENGINE IN frame 10-hr ago LPTO plus LMH shift on the go, good rubber, $9000. (204)871-0925 FOR SALE: 2-105 WHITE tractor, complete new engine & frame 10-hrs ago, rear tires approx 80%, LPTO, the high-low shift, nice tractor, $9500.

Phone:(204)871-0925.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Case/IH INTERNATIONAL 1486, w/duals. (204)234-5411

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7700 FORD TRACTOR FRONT end loader; IHC 250 DSL tractor; Vicom 5x6 round baler; 851 NH round baler; New Idea 14-ft haybine; 70-ft hyd. harrows; 16-ft Wing cultivator; JD 10-ft rake; Horse trailer, tandem axle; 14-ft Case double disc. Call for more info (204)322-5614.

784 INTL TRACTOR 65-HP, loader & 3-pt.; 30-ft Hi-Boy trailer, tandem axle; 486 round baler, shedded. All in good condition. Phone (204)252-2266.

BALERS 2, JD 535, $5,900; JD 530, $3,500; JD 510, $1,250; New Idea 485, $3,500; JD 336, $3,000; Richardton Hi-Dumps, $3,000 & up; JD 3970 Harvester, $8,900; NH 890, $2,500; IH 781 $2,500; Several hay conditioners, $800 & Up; Haybines Gehl 2270, $3,900; JD 1209, $3,000; NH 116, $3,000; Case IH 8312 discbine, $6,900; Manure Spreaders, JD 780, $7,000; NH 800, $7,500; Meyers 550, $11,900; New Idea 3634, $4,000; Dual 340 loader, $2,000. (204)857-8403.

BOURGAULT COIL PACKER, 28-32 ft. adjustable, hyd lift; Behlin 1650 & 3750-bu. granaries. Phone (204)386-2412.

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FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted MORRIS MH 310 HOE drill for parts or whole.

Phone (204)734-2236, Swan River.

EQUIPMENT SALES

WANTED: TANDEM HITCH FOR hooking 2 IHC 1100 or New Idea 521 9-ft. sickle mowers together; also approx 21-24 ft. gooseneck cattle trailer.

(204)768-3312

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Exclusive PowerFold® feature allows operators to lift DuraMax® decks with their fingers not with their backs.

USED GRASSHOPPERS AVAILABLE DEGALMAN GROUND DRIVE STONE picker $2,000; 28-ft Lylie rotovator $2,500; 4000 Cadman irrigator, new gun $3,000 OBO; Aluminum Irris hy-drates, T, airvalves ETS, 4-in & 8-in, 25-ft MF Deeptiller cold flow anhydrous kit, hydraulic shutoff, 6 row MF 3PTH Danishtine cult. & finger weeders, 20-ft Danishtine 3PTH cult. w/packers, 6 row Lock-wood potato planter, offers.

Phone:(204)834-2750 or (204)476-0367.

DEGELMAN 70-FT. HEAVY HARROW, $20,000; Summers 70-ft, $14,000; Phoenix 42-ft, $9,500; 52-ft, $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 12yd, $12,000; Crown 6-yd, $5,000; Soilmover 7.5-yd, $7500; Ashland 4.5-yd, $4,500; New Land-levellers 10-ft, $2,250; 12-ft, $2,450; 3-PH rotary ditcher, $1250; Haybuster 256 shredder, $6000. Phone (204)857-8403.

FOR SALE: 3-PTH POST hole auger w/6-in. & 14in. auger, $450 OBO. Phone (204)825-8354 or (204)825-2784.

FOR SALE: 7155 HESTON 4H Harvester, complete w/2-row corn head & PU head, good condition, field ready, $2650. Phone (204)325-7278.

FOR SALE: IHC 33-FT 645 cultivator w/harrows & packer, $3500; 70-ft diamond harrows, $1875; 1975 C65 truck w/safety, $6500 OBO. Phone (204)745-2784.

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.

HAUL-ALL INDUSTRIES LTD MODEL #RE6 w/non plugging fertilizer augers, $1,295; Powermatic harrow bar, 4-ft. harrows, $850; 2 MF 360 seed discers 15-ft., offers. (204)669-2366 JD ALL CROP HEADER #653 6 row 30-in. spacing; Farm Fan grain dryer AB 250; Woods brush mower 5-ft. Phone (204)637-2088, Austin.

SUPER W6 W/F11 LOADER, older wire & diamond harrows, 21-ft 100 IHC drill, 70-ft IHC deep tiller cultivator. Phone (204)445-2220 morning or evenings.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

VALMAR 240 W/HOSE, $1,500; Valmar PT Honda engine, $5,000; Rotary mowers JD 5-ft., $900; 6-ft.

3PH, $1,100; Woods 6-ft. PT $1,600; 10-ft. Batwing, $3,500; JD 709 PT, $3,000; Sickle Mowers JD 9-ft., $2,200; NH 9-ft., $2,200; IHC 9-ft., $1,750; Vermeer R23 Rake, $7,000; NH 144 swath turner, $3,000; 166 NH, $3,500; 14 Wheel rake, $6,500; Danuser Post auger, $1,200; New hyd post auger for skidsteer, $2,250; Bale spear, $400. Phone (204)857-8403.

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Haying

• jd 2004-2009 discbines • nh 2000-2009 discbines • nh 688,780a,7090 balers • case,vermeer,challenger balers • jd&nh moco • 3pt & trailer v rakes

Construction

• cat 922b loader • jd 644b loader • jd 325 skidsteer

2wd & mfwd

• ihc 5288 • ihc 986 w loader • ihc 784 w loader • ihc b414

2wd & mfwd

• jd 4555 mfwd • ford tw135 mfwd • jd MT restored

Skid attatchments • brushmower, snowblower, buckets,palle t& hay forks

Misc.

• aloe 790 loader w mounts • nh manure spreader • meyer vertical manure spreader • new 20’ cattle trailer

Tillage

• jd 3100&3600 plows • jd 331 30’ disc •jd 16’deep tiller • farm king 70’hyd harrows

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Friesen Built Inc. 1-204-388-6150

IRON & STEEL 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.

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Oil Field Pipe: 2 3/8, 2 7/8 & 3 1/2 inch pipe for sale.

Contact David at (250)308-4106

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PUREBRED YEARLING BLACK ANGUS bulls, all natural births, birth weight 71-83-lbs, delivery up to 100kms, $1,500/each. Phone:(204)428-3625. Port-age.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Red Angus

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus 48 HEAD COW/CALF PAIRS for sale, ages 10-2-yrs old w/calves at side, started calving April 1st. Red, Black, Registered & Commercials. Larger groups or whole herd preferred. Phone Doug (204)467-5093.

BATTLE LAKE FARM HAS one 2-yr old Red Angus bull and Black & Red yearling bulls for sale. Semen tested & EPD’s. Carberry (204)834-2202.

FOR SALE: REG RED & Black Angus yearling bulls, semen tested, EPD’s, performance data avail.

Contact Hamco Cattle Glen/ Albert/ Larissa Hamilton (204)827-2358 or David Hamilton (204)325-3635.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus

1 & 2-YR OLD moderate frame, easy fleshing bulls for sale, they are semen tested, papered & guaranteed. Please phone after 6:00pm, (204)252-3136.

2 YR OLD BULLS PB not papered, semen tested, $1,800 each. Phone (204)371-6404, Ste Anne.

2-YR OLD RED ANGUS bulls, performance & calving ease. Bulls will be semen tested, delivery available.

Ph (204)278-3372 or (204)485-1490, Inwood.

2 YR OLD & yearling bulls for sale, semen tested, delivery available. Contact Wayne at Northwind Red Angus (204)383-5802.

DB MICHIELS RED ANGUS PB 2-yr old bulls for sale. Catalogue info available by e-mail. Yearling bulls & heifers also for sale. Contact David: (204)723-0288 or Brian:(204)526-0942, Holland, MB. E-mail dmichiels10@gmail.com REG 2 YR OLD Red Angus bulls, semen tested & guaranteed to breed, delivery avail & cow calf pairs for sale. Phone (204)427-3234.

REG RED ANGUS BULLS for sale. 6, 2 yr olds; 1, 3 yr old; 1, 4 yr old. Proven breeders, 250 heifers can’t be wrong. Jim Abbott (204)745-3884 or cell (204)750-1157, Carman.

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 HAS several good quality Red Angus yearling bulls still available, for more info call Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Blonde d’Aquitaine BELLEVUE BLONDES HAS AN excellent group of performance & semen tested purebred polled Blonde yearling bulls for sale. Reasonably priced, Call Marcel:(204)379-2426 or (204)745-7412. Haywood, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais CHAROLAIS BULLS FOR SALE, will semen test & deliver. Doug (204)745-3370 or (204)745-7602, Carman.

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.

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 performance 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: 5 YEARLING Charolais bulls, $2,000/each. 1 2-yr old Charlois bull, $2,500. Thick bulls off cows with good dispositions. Phone Donald Toms:(204)843-2917. Amaranth, MB. FOR SALE: PUREBRED CHAROLAIS bulls, 1-1/2 yr olds & yearlings, polled, some red factor, some good for heifers, semen tested, guaranteed & delivered, R & G McDonald Livestock, Sidney MB. Phone:(204)466-2883, cell (204)724-2811.

LEJ CHAROLAIS HAS YEARLING Red & White factor bulls, all tested & gaining up to 6-lbs per day, delivery available when you want them. Come take a look! Call Jim or Rae at (204)252-3115 or (204)856-6357, Portage.

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.

2 yr old Registered Black Angus Bulls for sale. bw 83 - 86 lbs. Have been semen tested. Delivery available.

Contact Jeff (204)712-5530 anteichro@yahoo.ca

PUREBRED CHARLOIS BULLS FOR Sale. Yearling & 2-yr old, good selection still available.

Phone:(204)427-2589. Walking Plow Charlois.

2-YR OLD BLACK ANGUS bulls, high performance, semen tested. Red & Black Angus yearling bulls. Blue Gentian Angus. Norman Bednar (204)380-2551.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Dexter

2 YR OLD BULL sired by Ossawa Fortune 10R, low birth weight, medium framed, ideal for heifers, $1,800. Phone Bill (204)878-3318, Lorette.

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.

BLACK HAWK ANGUS HAS Registered Yearling bulls for sale, these bulls have been hand fed to last. Bulls are semen tested & can be delivered.

Call Kevin (204)529-2605, Mather.

BLACK HAWK ANGUS HAS Registered Yearling bulls for sale, these bulls have been hand fed to last. Bulls are semen tested & can be delivered.

Call Kevin (204)529-2605, Mather.

BLACK MEADOWS ANGUS OFFERS for sale 40 yearling & 1 2-yr old registered Black Angus bulls.

Top bloodlines, EPD’s available, fertility tested, bunk fed.

Call Bill:(204)567-3782 or cell:(204)851-1109.

FORAGE BASED BLACK ANGUS Bulls. Virgin 2-yr olds & herd sires available. Phone: (204)564-2540. www.nerbasbrosangus.com FOR SALE: 2 REGISTERED Black Angus bulls, 12-13mos old, 83-85-lbs birth weight, quiet, good mothers, good semen test. Phone Frances Case:(204)428-3961.

FOR SALE: GOOD QUALITY yearling registered Black Angus bulls, sired by Net Worth, Bismarck & the son of Density. Phone (204)685-2537.

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.

CANADIAN REGISTERED YEARLING DUN Bull, good udders & feet in his background. Phone Evelyn Wilton (204)239-1913, Portage La Prairie, MB.

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

POLLED PB RED & Black Gelbvieh bulls. Call Wayne (306)793-4568, Stockholm, SK.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford 12 OPEN DE-HORNED YEARLING Hereford heifers. Call (306)743-5105 or www.vcherefordfarm.com Langenburg, SK. FOR SALE: POLLED HEREFORD & Black Angus bulls. Good selection of yearlings & 2-yr olds, semen tested & delivery available. Call Don: (204)873-2430.

FOR SALE: YEARLING HEREFORD bulls & 2-yr old bull, hand-fed. Phone (204)466-2960 or (204)466-2722, Sidney MB. GOOD SELECTION OF POLLED Hereford yearling bulls. Call Vern Kartanson (204)867-2627 or (204)867-7315.

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.

REG POLLED HEREFORD BULLS, good selection of coming 2 yr olds, naturally developed, quiet, broke to tie, guaranteed, delivery available. Catt Brothers (204)723-2831 Austin, MB.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Limousin LIMOUSIN BULLS FOR SALE 2 yr old & yearling Red & Black & Polled, Bred for calving ease or Performance Ready for breeding season & priced to sell, guaranteed. Delivery available. Your source for quality Limousin genetics. Call Art (204)685-2628 or (204)856-3440.

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LIVESTOCK Cattle – Maine-Anjou

LIVESTOCK Horses For Sale

REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots

REAL ESTATE Farms & Ranches – Manitoba

WILKINRIDGE STOCK FARM HAS several solid Red & solid Black Maine-Anjou yearling bulls. Also 2 2-yr olds, bulls are all polled, semen tested & ready to go.

For more info call Sid Wilkinson (204)373-2631.

GYPSY VANNER X, 3-YRS old, black & white, green broke to ride and brown & white yearling.

Quarter horses, geldings, mares, some broke.

Phone Don Ferguson, Moosomin (306)435-3634.

READY TO MOVE HOMES available now! Display units completed. Also custom build to your plan.

Only $75,000 for 1,320-sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, beautiful kitchen. Also available for $85,000 3 bdrm, 2.5 baths, espresso kitchen, 1,520-sq.ft. Must see!

MARVIN HOMES, Steinbach, MB (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484 or www.marvinhomes.ca

ORGANIC FARM OF 650-ACRES of which 525 are cultivated. Land is very good quality clay loam & is stone free. There is one quarter w/a small bungalow home which can be sold separately if required.

The main yard w/it’s larger 2 storey home is 1/2-mi away from the other yard site. Both houses are on municipal water. Owners would like to sell to an organic farmer. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Shorthorn

HORSE TRAINING AVAILABLE, STARTERS through advanced training, $600 + GST/month, Phone:(204)637-2104. www.michiequarterhorses.com

2-YR OLD POLLED SHORTHORN bulls, Roans & Reds, low birth weights. (204)365-0066.

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Thick, Easy Fleshing Shorthorn Cowmakers: Yearling & 2-yr old Shorthorn Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested, Delivery can be arranged.Monty Thomson, Hatfield Shorthorns Gladstone, MB. 204-870-0089

CANADA SINGLE FAMILY HOME NEW 16 wide & 20 wide MODULAR HOMES at GREAT prices.

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KILLARNEY LAKE, LAKE FRONT 3-bdrm mobile home, 16x68, 1.5 baths, large deck, very good well, septic tank, 2 sheds, lot size is 50 x 170.

Phone(204)729-5264.

Looking for a hog finishing contract: We have a 2,200 head finishing barn located in the Altona Area. We are empty right now & looking for a customer feeding contract. Phone: (204) 324-8930.

2 YEARLING BLACK SIMMENTAL bulls, 1 4-yr old black calving ease bull & 1 3-yr old red bull, calves can be seen. Call Mike:(204)745-8750.

Ready-to-Move Homes For Sale in as little as 4 months with marksrtms. Estimates are quick and free, homes starting at $80/sqft. Part of the MB new home warranty program, also applies to SK moves.

Visit www.marksrtms.com or call Mark (204)355-4206 for more details.

WANTED: BUTCHER HOGS SOWS AND BOARS FOR EXPORT

2-YR OLD & YEARLING polled Red bulls, w/A.I. backgrounds, also 10 older Simmental cows w/young calves at side. Acomb Valley Simmentals, Minnedosa (204)867-2203.

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.

P. QUINTAINE & SON LTD. 728-7549 Licence No. 1123

PETS & SUPPLIES

LIVESTOCK Livestock Equipment

100% PURE BORDER COLLIE pups ready to go end of May, great cattle herding dogs. Also Akbash guardian pups for sale, keep your farm predator free. Raised with sheep & goat flock but will bond to any species; all parents on site $125 each.

(204)656-4430 Winnipegosis - No Sunday calls please.

BERG GUTTER CLEANER w/20-ft. ramp; Buddex calf dehorner; Small calf squeeze; Poly calf sleigh.

Phone (204)825-8354 or (204)825-2784.

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.

RIVERBANK FARMS HAS YEARLING & 2 yr old bulls, semen tested & fully guaranteed. Get them now while the discounts are on. Call Ray Cormier (204)736-2608.

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.

TWO 2-YR OLD SOLID Red simmental bulls from easy calving sire, semen tested.

Phone (204)727-6988.

STAINLESS PIG FEEDERS can feed 10 pigs at once for several days & some small ones for small pigs, $20-50. Rabbit cages different sizes $20.

(204)278-3669.

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. $2,2503,000. Valley Field Simm Larry Dyck, Morden. Phone evenings (204)822-3657.

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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.

FOR SALE: 3-YR OLD black bull IPU 680S Shamrock 176X, one of the high selling bulls in the 2011 LaBatte Simmental Sale. Birth wt. 96-lbs, Weaning wt. 940-lbs, 12 of his sons in our 2013 bull sale averaged 1422-lbs & sold very well. Our breeding season is over. If your season is just starting, here is a breeding bull that will get a big job done. Priced reasonably. Call David (204)447-7573 Rendezvous Farms, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB

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AUSTRAILAN SHEPPARD PUPPIES, PUREBRED w/1st shots & deworming, 14 avail, Ready to go May 10, $400 each. Call (204)513-0382 or (204)955-6119.

PB AUSTRALIAN BLUE HEELER pups for sale, parents excellent cattle dogs, have been raising pups for 30 yrs. Phone (204)365-0066 or (204)365-6451.

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CD’S, GOSPEL, FIDDLING & Bluegrass. Huge guitar sale. 76 note Keyboard, $299; Electric Autoharp, $500; Lapsteel, $229; Banjo’s, $200-$900; 500 Watt Bass Amp, $500; Student Guitar, $79.95; Bass Guitar, $99.95; Acoustic Electric Bass, $229; Deluxe Ibanez Electric Guitar, $250; Drums-Cymbals, $400; Music books 20% off; Electric Florentine Mandolin, $599; Hildebrand Music, Portage La Prairie Mall (204)857-3172.

100 OPEN BLACK REPLACEMENT Heifers Pfizer Gold Vaccine, no horns, $1,050 choice, $1,000 takes all. Phone (204)966-3868 or (204)476-0597.

COW/CALF PAIRS FOR SALE, Blacks & Reds, cows have had 4-7 calves, good quality cattle, $1600. (204)385-3646.

FOR SALE: 20 BRED heifers, red, blacks & Herefords bred to easy calving Black Angus bull. Start calving Aug 1st 2013; 10 cross-bred open replacement heifers. (204)379-2408, St Claude.

BEAUTIFUL LOG HOME OF 4600-sq-ft on 22-acres built in 2003. The house is in excellent condition throughout & has to be seen to be appreciated. Large workshop 40x80-ft machine shed 60x30-ft. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com GOOD CATTLE FARM ON the shores of Lake Manitoba. 512-acres deeded & 1500-acres of crown lease. The land is all in a block & contained on a peninsula. The owners produce enough feed on the farm for 150 beef cows. Mobile home, machine shed built 2009, insulated barn, corrals. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com GOOD FARM OF APPROXIMATELY 635-acres only 20-min from Brandon. The property is all fenced & currently run as a mixed operation.

450-acres can be cultivated w/the remainder in pasture. Bungalow home in good condition, machine shed, cattle sheds, hay sheds, dairy barn, etc. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com LOG CABIN OF 1380-SQ-FT built in 2010 & located on 69-acres of land at Sharpe Lake. Workshop 24x30-ft. There is approximately 2000-ft of lakefront which may be suitable for development. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com New Bothwell Farm

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.

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale The following Private Land is being offered for sale: NE 01-25-13W, SW 06-25-12W, SW 08-25-13W. The following Crown lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the ranch unit held by Roy Forsyth of Eddystone, MB. SW 05-25-12W, N1/2 10-25-13W, SE 18-25-12W, Section 11-25-13W, Section 35-24-13W, NW 13-25-13W, NW 07-25-12W, S1/2 13-25-13W, NW 01-25-13W, E1/2 14-25-13W, Section 02-25-13W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee Roy Forsyth at GD Eddystone, MB R0L 0S0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRI, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0; or Fax (204)867-6578.

The Following Private Land is being offered for sale: SE 17-27-15W, NE 27-26-15W, NE 22-26-15W, NE 08-27-15W FR, Section 26-26-15W, NE 32-26-15W, NW 24-26-15W. The following Crown Lands have been approved by Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these lands are part of the farm unit held by Tom McKinnon of Rorketon, MB. NE 13-26-15W, SW 13-26-15W, E 1/2 14-26-15W, NE 24-26-15W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee Tom McKinnon at Box 235, Rorketon, MB R0L 1R0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director MAFRI, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0; or fax (204)867-6578.

REAL ESTATE Land For Rent SUPERVISED PASTURE AVAILABLE FOR 100-120 pairs. Electric fences, corrals, dugouts, sorting facilities. Some rotational grazing, reasonable rates, Ref .(204)345-8532

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES LARGE LAKE HOME Metigoshe, SW MB. $179,000 2,500-sq.ft. on 1-ac. Lake access, fully furnished, 4 bdrms, 2 baths, large kitchen & dining room, fireplace, large deck, double garage, well, riding mower. MLS 1123044 Phone (204)522-5493.

HIGH QUALITY BLACK ANGUS & polled Hereford 2-yr old bulls for sale. Bar H Land & Cattle Co. Phone:(306)743-2840. Langenburg SK.

319-ACRE MIXED FARM IN a very scenic location overlooking the Birdtail Valley. Older 1 1/2 storey log home, excellent range of farm buildings including machine shed w/insulated workshop built in 2006. Tel: Gordon Gentles (204)761-0511 or Jim McLachlan (204)724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. www.homelifepro.com

FARM SPECIALIST: Count on Grant Tweed, informed, professional assistance for sellers & buyers. www.granttweed.com Call (204)761-6884 anytime. Service with integrity.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES All Terrain Vehicles 223-ac of well drained farm land currently in canola, alfalfa & winter wheat. Also an 8-ac farm yard on separate title. Call: (204) 388-4067

FOR SALE: 1986 250 Honda 3-wheeler w/tow bar. $1500. Phone (204)822-4382

W + RANCH HAS 4 beef booster M3 Black bulls: 3, 2-yr olds & 1 5-yr old. Special for breeding heifers w/birthweights from 65-68-lbs. On full herd health program, semen tested. 2-yr olds are $2,800, 5-yr old is $2,400.

Phone Stewart RM of St. Laurent, MB (204)646-2338.

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Horses LIVESTOCK Horses – Donkeys FOR SALE: 2 YEARLING donkeys, 1 2-yr old & 1 5-yr old Jenny. Will trade for other Jenny’s.

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Salah Sukkarieh, professor of robotics and intelligent systems at the University of Sydney, Australian Centre for Field Robotics, stands next to one of his robotic aircraft in his laboratory in Sydney. Australian farmers are increasingly turning to science to maximize yields, with agricultural robots and existing technology a likely future for the average farm. Photo: REUTERS/David Gray

Robots to drones, Australia eyes high-tech farm help to grow food Australia is a world leader in developing robots in agriculture

By Colin Packham sydney / reuters

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oving carefully along a row of apple trees, two of Australia’s newest agricultural workers check if the fruit is ripe or the soil needs water or fertilizer.

Meet “Mantis” and “Shrimp,” agricultural robots being tested to do these tasks and more in a bid to cut costs and improve productivity in Australia’s economically vital farm sector, which exported A$39.6 billion of produce in 2012.

Australia is one of the leaders in the field and, with a minimum wage of A$15.96 per hour and a limited workforce, has a big incentive to use robots and other technology such as unmanned aircraft to improve efficiency.

It hopes to tap fast-growing Asian neighbours, where the swelling ranks of the middle class increasingly want more varied and better-quality food from blueberries to beef.

“The adoption of new technology is going to be crucial for Australia to maintain its competitiveness in terms of the global agricultural sector,” said Luke Matthews, commodities strategist at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

“If we don’t adopt new technology, we can give up on these high-flying ambitions of being the food bowl of Asia.”

Agriculture now accounts for two per cent of Australia’s gross domestic product, but the government forecasts it could reach five per cent by 2050. Its growth is particularly important now the once-booming mining sector is slowing.

Australia is the world’s second-biggest wheat exporter and arable farmers are already using specialized technology aimed at improving efficiency, including satellite positioning software to allow farmers to map out land and soil to determine optimal inputs.

Using such technology to optimize the use of fertilizer can boost profitability at grain farms by 14 per cent, according to a study by Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.

Colour receptors

A robot effortlessly plucking fruit is some way off, though a range of simpler tasks are within reach to add to existing technology such as automatic steering of harvesters.

Salah Sukkarieh, professor of robotics and intelligent systems at the University of Sydney and developer of Mantis and Shrimp, says the next phase aims for robots to do increasingly complex jobs such as watering and ultimately harvesting.

“We have fitted them with a lot of sensors, vision, laser, radar and conductivity sensors — including GPS and thermal sensors,” said Sukkarieh,

speaking at his laboratory housing a collection of both ground robots and unmanned air vehicles.

The technology could have the biggest application in horticulture, Australia’s third-largest agricultural sector with exports of $1.71 billion in the last marketing year, since a fixed farm layout lends itself better to using robots.

Robots and an unmanned air vehicle that are being developed at the University of Sydney had passed field tests at an almond farm in Mildura, Victoria state, said Sukkarieh.

Propelled by sets of wheels and about the height of a man, the robots were named after the native Mantis shrimp because of the marine crustacean’s 16 different colour receptors, capable of detecting up to 12 colours. Humans only have four, three of which pick up colours.

This capacity to recognize colour already allows the robots to sense whether fruit is ripe.

The data can then be processed by computer algorithms to determine what action the robot should take. This could be to water or apply fertilizer or pesticides, or to sweep and prune vegetation, and eventually the aim is to harvest the crop.

“The question is, can we make them more intelligent?” added Sukkarieh, who also sees the technology being attached to standard farm vehicles and

foresees a fully automated horticulture farm within 10 years.

Bruised apples

Australian farmers, who depend on seasonal labour for jobs such as picking fruit and vegetables, said they would welcome high-tech help.

“Berry picking by a robot would be difficult but if they could produce a robot, I could make a significant saving,” said Allan Dixon, co-owner of the Clyde River Berry Farm in New South Wales, who typically takes on five people every year.

To get enough agricultural workers, Australia allows in some labour from neighbouring Pacific island countries and East Timor, as well as using backpackers on temporary work visas.

Some fruit farmers remain skeptical.

“Apples will always need to be harvested by hand, due to their fragile nature. They bruise very easily,” said Lucinda Giblett, director at Newton Orchards in Western Australia.

Productivity

Further productivity gains will be needed if Australia is to reach its target of being the main food supplier to Asia.

A 2011 study by the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences said around two-thirds of the increase in the monetary value of agricultural production in the last 50 years in the country was down due to gains in productivity.

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Emergency outlet to become permanent Construction of twin outlets to cost $250 million, with construction to begin in 2016

By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

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wo permanent outlet channels will be built at a cost of $250 million to lower water levels on Lake Manitoba and prevent a repeat of the severe flooding seen in 2011.

“We’re going to do all the studies, get the ball rolling on this in a way that we can bring this into play so we can have a long-term solution for the people who were impacted by the 2011 flood,” said Premier Greg Selinger. “It’s going to make these people’s lives more stable for the future.”

The plan is to make the temporary emergency channel from Lake St. Martin to Big Buffalo Lake built in the fall of 2011 permanent (and possibly larger) and add a new channel from Lake Manitoba to Lake St. Martin.

Five possible routes have been identified for the latter, but engineers need to delve deeper into the amount of rock and clay that would have to be moved and determine the optimum outflow capacity. Engineering and design is expected to account for one-fifth of the $250-million price tag. Construction is forecast to begin in 2016, with completion within eight years.

The province expects Ottawa to pick up

Premier Greg Selinger announces flood mitigation at a press conference in Winnipeg, while Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Steve Ashton looks on. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

some of the cost and will use the one per cent hike in the PST to help fund its share, Selinger said.

The announcement was welcomed by Tom Teichroeb, head of the Lake Manitoba Flood Rehabilitation Committee.

“But I am concerned about the length of time they say it’s going to take, eight years is a long time, and if we can build an emergency channel in six months, surely we can do this faster than eight years,” said Teichroeb.

Two independent reports commissioned following the 2011 flood recommended the two-channel approach and Selinger said other flood mitigation recommendations are still under consideration.

Climate change is causing more extreme weather and that requires a “more aggressive mitigation style,” he said.

“We’ve seen three major flood risks in this province in the last five years, so that tells you that the gap between major events is shortening and the severity is increasing,” said Selinger.

It’s also hoped better mitigation will help lower the cost of compensation. To date, $850 million in compensation has been paid for the 2011 flood.

In the meantime, Teichroeb is hoping that amount will expand to cover damage from the 2011 flood that extended into 2012, something his organization has been fighting for.

“We’re still waiting,” he said. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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Tories use ‘hoist motion’ to slow contentious bill passage Progressive Conservatives are asking government to take time to consult with municipalities

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

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t’s not just seeding operations that are putting talk of municipal amalgamation on hold in rural Manitoba.

The Manitoba Conservatives have introduced a “hoist” motion on the NDP’s Bill 33, the Municipal Modernization Act, requiring towns and rural municipalities with under 1,000 permanent residents to submit amalgamation plans by Dec. 1, 2013 to the province.

The rarely used “hoist” provisions in the Rules of the House are aimed at delaying full approval of the April 16 budget. A ‘hoist motion’ is sometimes used in legislative bodies to cause a bill not to be read, but held for six months, or longer.

The NDP needs to have the budget approved by June 13 when the house is scheduled to break for the summer. The Conservative move also roadblocked Bill 20, the PST hike enabling legislation that needs to be passed

by July 1.

Both bills were held back from going to second reading last week.

Local gover nment critic, Blaine Pedersen (PC-Midland) said his party wants the government to step back and take six months to consult with municipalities about amalgamation, as they should have done in the first place before trying to force the issue.

“There needs to be some meaningful consultation with municipalities,” Pedersen said.

Bill 33 may be called up for debate at any point again this week, however, in which case the Tories would attempt to debate the hoist motion until it is ordered off and the debate is turned to giving second reading to Bill 33.

“Will they do that?

That’s up to government to decide,” he said May 31.

Once a bill has been given second reading it goes to Committee for consideration. As of June 3 there were 54 presenters lined up to appear before Committee on Bill 33.

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Manitoba food advocates give new ‘local’ definition thumbs up Any food grown in Manitoba is now considered ‘local’ when sold within the province’s borders

By Lorraine Stevenson co-operator staff

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he new name for local is ‘provincial.’

Until recently, only food grown within 50 kilometres of where it was sold qualified as local, but under a new interim ruling issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, any food grown in a province can legally be called ‘local food.’ (Food sold across a provincial border must have been grown no more than 50 kilometres away in order to qualify as local.)

That’s upset some food advocates in other provinces, but not here.

“It reflects the reality of agriculture, particularly on the Prairies,” said Stefan EppKoop, acting executive director of Food Matters Manitoba.

“In a province like Manitoba, we have lots of farmers farther outside the 50-kilometre radius from major markets like Winnipeg or Brandon.”

His group surveyed farmers selling in those markets and found most were nearly 200 kilometres away.

“Provincial boundaries, while they may be imperfect, (are) one of the best guides that we have,” he said. “I think it makes a lot of sense.”

The change was also welcomed by the Manitoba Food Processors Association, which launched a Buy Manitoba food product identifier and marketing program last spring.

“Many will absolutely accept that it is the province or a territory — some say it’s Manitoba first, then Western Canada then Canada,” said Dave Shambrock, the association’s executive director. “Others say local only means food grown within 20 miles. And all of those people are right.”

Colin Anderson of the Harvest Moon Society also likes the change, but questions whether there needs to be a regulation defining what’s local.

“For me, local is about being able to connect and reconnect with farmers and understand where food is coming from,” he said. “It doesn’t matter to me whether it’s 50 kilometres or 250 kilometres.”

However, the change has attracted some criticism. The Kootenay Co-operative in Nelson, B.C. argues the change will undermine farmers in its area

“It reflects the reality of agriculture particularly on the Prairies.”

Stefan Epp-Koop

Food Matters Manitoba

because grocery chains will be able to market food grown hundreds, or even thousands, of kilometres away as local.

While food marketers’ use of the claim ‘local’ remains subject to rules on false and misleading claims, the rule governing local is voluntary.

The CFIA recommends putting additional information, such as where exactly the food was grown, on product labels. lorraine@fbcpublishing.coma

A crush of visitors to a recent local food feast at St. Norbert Farmers’ Market signal how enticing “local food” is among consumers. The term has become a popular marketing device for foods since the local food movement began to evolve about a decade ago. photo: lorraine stevenson

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

They’re typical blood donors — except their tails are wagging The Canadian Animal Blood Bank is a Manitoba initiative that, like its human equivalent, is a lifesaver for those in need

By Brady Knight co-operator contributor / brandon

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y r o n d o e s n’t s t o p smiling.

From the minute he rushes into the exam room of the Brandon Hills Veterinary Clinic and scrambles up onto the table, to when he makes a mad dash for the door 10 minutes later, there is a permanent grin on his face, his tail happily wagging behind him.

It’s a good day — he’s just given blood.

Much like humans, animals in veterinary care occasionally require blood products, which can be expensive and in many isolated communities, difficult to obtain.

Enter the Canadian Animal Blood Bank — the only notfor-profit blood bank for animals in the country.

The blood-donation process for our canine companions is similar to the human version — donors are first tested and the same amount, about 400 to 450 millilitres, are withdrawn. Of course, a bit of shaving is usually required, and since dogs don’t get light headed, a vacuum pump can be used to reduce the collection time to two to five minutes, versus 20 for humans.

Its origins date back to 1994 when Manitoba veterinarian Ken Mould was at a lecture in Ontario and the speaker challenged those in attendance to create their own blood bank, instead of continuing to buy comm e rc i a l p ro d u c t s. Mo u l d took this challenge to heart a n d p a r t n e re d w i t h Re d River College to establish the Manitoba Animal Blood Bank in 1996.

The response was immediate.

“The demand of owners wanting their pets to participate outgrew the demand of blood products,” says Beth K n i g h t , t h e l a b o r a t o r y ’s director.

By 1998, with the overwhelming support for the program, they changed their name to the Canadian A n i m a l Bl o o d Ba n k , a n d began sharing blood products with emergency clinics within Canada. They also act as a distribution centre for the blood products.

In 2001, the animal health program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton

formed a satellite collection site and began training animal health technology students.

“By 2007 we had expanded from only collecting at Red River College to at veterinary clinics,” says Knight. “Now it’s totally shifted to where we’re nearly on the road all the time, and only have one collection a month at Red River.”

Meanwhile, in the front of the clinic, a very excited Ty is waiting his tur n to donate. His owner, Miranda Cochrane, says the best part for them is giving back.

“He’s a rescue himself, so he’s helping other ones that need help,” she says.

At the end of the day, the units collected are transported back to Winnipeg to be processed. Knight compares this to separating milk — the blood is put into a centrifuge which splits the unit into plasma and red blood cells.

“Putting the bag of blood into a centrifuge forces the separation that might take eight to 12 hours to do,” says Knight. “I can do it in eight minutes instead.”

The plasma is frozen, and can be stored for up to two years. The red blood cells are more fragile, and are kept in a refrigerator for up to 42 days. The donated blood has many uses.

“It all depends on what kind of situation the dog is in,” says Gina Marsh, a registered animal health technologist who travels with Knight to local veterinarian offices across southern Manitoba.

The red blood cells could b e u s e d f o r t ra n s f u s i o n s after a collision with a vehicle, while the plasma can be employed in treating parvovirus, an extremely contagious virus in dogs, to which young puppies are exceptionally susceptible.

Back on the table, Byron is being showered in praise, along with a few welldeserved treats, after completing his fourth donation.

He is one of 18 dogs that came through the doors of the Brandon Hills Veterinary Clinic that day.

Most had donated before, including Kallie, who belongs to a staff member at the clinic and has given blood 11 times.

But new donors are always welcome, including Trigger,

Canine blood donors don’t seem to mind — maybe it’s because of the treats. photo: Brady Knight

who came by to give blood for the first time. While both dog and owner came in with a bit of uncertainty, they walked out into the sunshine a short time later with Trigger happily sporting a new bandana marking his first donation.

If this is something you and your canine would be interested in, there are a few

things to keep in mind. The younger the dog, the better.

Ideally, dogs begin donating between the ages of one and eight, and can continue until they are 10 years old. They must be in good health, and weigh at least 50 pounds.

Your pet should be recommended by a vet. You can either ask your vet or call the blood bank (204-632-2586)

to arrange for a referral.

Many clinics are also constantly on the lookout for emergency donors, when there is an immediate need for blood. Mobile clinics are regularly held across the province, including places such as Oakbank, Stonewall, Se l k i rk , a n d Bra n d o n , i n addition to numerous locations in Winnipeg.

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It’s not only the coloured vegetables that are good for us, but the white ones too.

We seldom hear that message, but a new study reminds us that one of the most familiar white vegetables we have — the potato — is actually top nutrition and for bottom dollar.

To compare what your food dollar buys, researchers at the University of Washington created an “affordability index” and looked at 98 different vegetables, including the popular dark-green and orange ones, plus the so-called “starchy” vegetables, along with beans and peas.

Each was scored based on its nutritional profile and cost.

Potatoes are among the best nutritional values found in the produce aisle, being high in nutrition but lower in cost relative to many other types of vegetables, including those oft-recommended dark greens and oranges.

A nutritional label affixed to a medium potato (skin on) would say that it contains just 110 calories, contains no fat, sodium or cholesterol, plus it boasts more potassium (620 g) than a banana (450 g), and has almost half the daily amount of vitamin C (45 per cent) you need in a day.

Potatoes also contain magnesium and last but not least, fibre, which a lot of us don’t consume enough of.

The study, funded by the United States Potato Board, is one of the ways North American potato growers are trying to counter the undeserved bad rap potatoes have been getting the last while.

They’ve recently formed a North Americanbased group — Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) to address health and wellness issues, as well as perceptions about potato.

The Washington-based study attempted to address a frequently expressed concern that fresh, nutrient-dense vegetables aren’t always affordable by reminding us that potatoes cost just pennies per serving.

Experts with another APRE-backed initiative, a scientific roundtable dubbed White Vegetables — A Forgotten Source of Nutients, remind us that prepared in healthy ways, white vegetables — potatoes, but also other colourless vegetables such as cauliflower, onions, mushrooms, and kohlrabi — also play an important dietary role.

That report is published this month in the American Society for Nutrition’s journal Advances in Nutrition.

The research serves as a reminder not to judge the nutrient content of vegetables on colour alone, the report’s editor Connie Weaver, a professor of nutrition science at Purdue University stated in a news release.

“It’s recommended that the variety of fruits and vegetables consumed daily should include dark-green and orange vegetables, but no such recommendation exists for white vegetables, even though they are rich in fibre, potassium and magnesium,” said Weaver.

Steakhouse Baked Barbecue Fries Omit rosemary and stir together salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon onion powder in a small bowl. Brush potato wedges with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce then sprinkle seasonings over potato wedges before baking. Cost per serving: $.60.

P’HOTO: UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD

Nutritional analysis per serving with skins: Calories: 180, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 0.5 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 430 mg, Potassium: 749 mg, Carbohydrates: 34 g, Fibre: 3 g, Sugar: 2 g, Protein: 9 g, Vitamin A: 0 per cent, Vitamin C: 60 per cent, Calcium: 2 per cent, Iron: 10 per cent.

Baked Garlic Fries

Quick And Healthy Fries These recipes include a nutritional analysis as well as a cost per serving to give you a sense of what the study noted here is talking about.

Olive oil cooking spray 1-1/2 lbs. russet potatoes, scrubbed 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. coarse ground or cracked black pepper

Preheat oven to 425 F and spray a large baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe dish.

Cover dish. (If covering dish with plastic wrap, poke small hole in plastic.) Microwave on HIGH for three to four minutes depending on strength of microwave. Use oven mitts to remove dish from microwave; carefully remove cover from dish due to steam buildup and let cool. Cut each potato into eight wedges. Place in a large bowl and toss with olive oil; spread in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Spray with olive oil cooking spray, turn wedges and spray again.

Bake for 10 minutes more or until fries are golden brown and spray once more. Mash together rosemary, salt and pepper in a small bowl with the back of a spoon; sprinkle over cooked potatoes and toss well to coat. Makes four servings.

Nutritional content: Calories: 170, Fat: 3.5 g, Sodium: 300 mg, Vitamin C: 0.6 mg, Fibre: 2 g, Protein: 4 g, Potassium: 716 mg.

VARIATIONS: Baked Chili Cheese Fries Omit rosemary and black pepper. Stir together 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder and 1 teaspoon each: dried cilantro, onion powder, garlic powder and ground cumin in a small bowl. Sprinkle on potatoes before baking. Sprinkle 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese over cooked potatoes and bake for a minute or two more to melt cheese. Cost per serving: $.90.

Omit rosemary and stir 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic into baked fries; cook for a minute or two more. Cost per serving: $.50.

Nutritional analysis per serving with skins: Calories: 180, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 300 mg, Potassium: 709 mg, Carbohydrates: 32 g, Fibre: 2 g, Sugar: 1 g, Protein: 4 g, Vitamin A: 0 per cent, Vitamin C: 60 per cent, Calcium: 2 per cent, Iron: 8 per cent.

Recipe source: United States Potato Board

Tomato Potato Florentine Soup 1 tbsp. onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 (32-oz.) container chicken broth (reduced sodium) 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes (1 26-oz. jar marinara sauce) 1 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 tsp. dry basil Garlic salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 3 c. fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

Heat oil in a large saucepan; add onion and celery and cook for five minutes to lightly brown.

Stir in broth, tomatoes, potatoes and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Add garlic salt and pepper. Let cool slightly, then purée in a blender or food processor until smooth. Pour back into saucepan and stir in spinach; cook for a minute or two more to wilt spinach.

Potato type: russet. Yield: 4 servings. Prep time: 10 minutes. Ready time: 35 minutes. Cook time: 25 minutes.

Add a small swirl of basil pesto and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to each bowl for added Italian flavour.

Source: United States Potato Board

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

T

he warm summer sun seemed to shine even brighter than usual into the dining room of the Jacksons’ house, where Rose Jackson sat at the table with a pile of papers in front of her and a cup of coffee in her hand.

A gentle breeze wafted in through the open window, ruffling the curtains and sending a small piece of notepaper skittering across the table and onto the floor. Rose watched it fall but made no move to pick it up. At the same moment the peaceful silence was broken by a sudden, noisy clatter from upstairs, followed by an equally loud and unhappy exclamation.

Rose leaned back in her chair. “Watch your language honey!” she called out. “There’s a child in the house!”

From the far distant corner of the upstairs a sleepy voice called back. “I am not a child Mother!” Apparently the noise had awakened Jennifer. There was a stomping of heavy feet on the stairs and a moment later Andrew appeared in the dining room where he plopped himself unceremoniously onto his usual chair.

“It’s magic!” he said, sighing heavily. “And by ‘magic,’ I mean black magic.”

Rose pondered that for a moment. “Well,” s h e s a i d , “ i f y o u’re t a l k i n g a b o u t h ow brightly the sun shines in now that you’ve done such a fabulous job of washing the windows, then black magic seems like the wrong explanation.”

Andrew got up and headed over to the coffee pot to pour a cup of fresh brew. “If I tell you what just happened upstairs, my dear,” he said, “you will be either pleasantly or unpleasantly surprised to find that everything you ever learned in physics class was absolutely false.” He sat back down and shook his head.

“Who knew,” he said, “that every simple law of physics would one day be broken by a 60-year-old aluminum sliding window?”

Rose raised her eyebrows. “Every law?” “ Well, almost ever y law,” said Andrew.

“Except for the law of gravity, which apparently aluminum sliding windows still obey.”

He paused. “Are you interested?” he said. “I will tell you the story.”

The

Jacksons

BY ROLLIN PENNER

“I am interested,” said Rose, “in anything that can offer relief from the intense boredom of the bills.” “ Where to begin,” said Andrew. “I was cleaning on the window in our bedroom. So I removed all the window panes except the last one. No problem. Just slide each pane open an inch or so, lift it up so it comes out of its track at the bottom, then pull it in and down and

you’re done. But the last pane butts up against the screen so I have to take the screen out to take the pane out. The screen fits exactly in place. There is an eighth of an inch of room on either side so I can just set it back in place when I’m done. So, I take the screen out, but just to make sure it fits, I put it back in. No problem. I do it again. Still no problem. I do it a third time.

Perfect. So I put the screen down, take out the final pane, clean the glass and then put it back in its place in the window. Then I pick up the screen and try to put it back, but I can’t. It’s an eighth of an inch too big. So I try to force it into place but it won’t go and then it slips out of my hand and falls on the floor, at which point I say a bad word, and when I reach down to pick it up I hear a strange ping sound from the other panes leaned up against the wall and when I look over, I see that one of the panes has a crack running right across it from corner to corner.

End of story.”

There was a brief silence.

“Who broke the window in your room?”

Jennifer ambled through the doorway and headed for the coffee pot.

“The broken laws of physics,” said Rose.

“The evil forces of the universe,” said Andrew.

“Or it might have been your father,” said Rose.

Jennifer opened the cupboard and reached for a coffee mug. “I’ll go with ‘my father’ on that one,” she said.

“That’s so like you,” said Andrew. “Always blaming me for everything I do.”

“Seems bright in here,” said Jennifer. “I feel like I need sunglasses.”

“That’s because your father cleaned the windows,” said Rose.

“Or it could be because it’s almost noon and you’re just getting up,” said Andrew.

“That’s probably it,” said Jennifer. “What’s for breakfast?”

There was no response.

“I ’l l j u s t h a ve s o m e b re a d t h e n ,” s a i d Jennifer. “But I’ll make it like your bedroom window.”

“Huh?” said Andrew.

Jennifer grinned. “Toast,” she said.

Can’t grow radishes?

You’re not alone so try these tips

By Albert Parsons FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR

T

he last few years I’ve had an abundance of nice, crisp radishes out of the garden to enjoy all summer long. When visitors exclaim about how wonderful the radishes are they invariably add, “I can’t seem to grow radishes; either the flea beetles get them or they all go to tops.” It seems that many people have given up growing this wonderful vegetable and I must admit I did too for a couple of years while I experimented with how to grow radishes successfully.

First, I had to develop a system for defeating the flea bee-

It seems that many people have given up growing this wonderful vegetable.

tles, which are ever present in the Canola Belt where I live.

I discovered that the radish seed had no sooner germinated and sent tiny seedlings above ground when the beetles would devour them.

It is sometimes mistakenly believed that the radish seed didn’t germinate, but in reality the tiny seedlings were devoured as soon as they were above ground.

I now seed radishes under a row cover. Remay cloth, a commercial product, can be used but I use an old sheer curtain. I make sure to fasten it down all around the edge so that the beetles cannot get underneath. I support the cover with hoops of wire or wooden stakes to keep it above the seedlings and leave it in place until the plants have at least a couple of sets of true leaves.

I have noticed that the true leaves are not nearly as susceptible to flea beetle damage as the cotyledon leaves. By the time I take the cover off, many of the beetles have migrated to greener pastures — the local farmers’ canola fields!

There’s nothing like a radish fresh from the garden.

Nevertheless, after uncovering the plants I dust them with potato dust and replenish this if rain occurs. I actually grow my first crop of radishes in a cold frame with early lettuce and onions that are seeded in early April most years. The flea beetles don’t seem to be around when these seeds ger-

PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

minate so I rarely have to dust these plants, and the cold frame seems to prevent the beetles from finding the radishes. During midsummer, if I don’t notice any flea beetles around, I stop using the dust.

Second, I learned that radishes “go to tops” because of a lack of nutrients and water.

Now I water the radish patch every two or three days — depending on the weather — and mix a 20-20-20 soluble fertilizer into the water. I keep the soil moist at all times.

I have also learned that not all radish varieties perform well for me and I have come to rely on two varieties: French Breakfast and Champion.

L a s t l y, I u s e s u c c e s s i o n planting to ensure a steady c ro p o f ra d i s h e s r i g h t u p until freeze-up — radishes are incredibly cold tolerant and the last row of radishes is one of the last vegetables to be harvested from the vegetable patch. I throw a blanket over the row on cold nights.

I plant radishes about every three weeks during the growing season.

So — don’t give up. There is nothing quite like the crunch of a fresh radish pulled from your own garden. Perhaps my tips will prompt you to try growing them again and my suggestions will help you to do so successfully.

Albert Parsons writes from Minnesoda, Manitoba

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

COUNTRY CROSSROADS

Country school field day This exciting event was the highlight of June

By Donna Gamache Freelance contributor

J

une brings to mind an exciting event from my childhood — the field day. In ‘the good old days’ (when I was a student at a one-room school), field day was the equivalent of today’s school track meet, a time for schools to compete against each other in various sporting activities. It was an exciting time for country school pupils, for about 10 or 15 small schools would get together. It was a time to ‘strut your stuff’ when it came to running, jumping and throwing; a time to show off your school’s skill on the baseball field, as well as at marching; and a chance to meet

and talk with students your own age from other district schools.

(For Grades 7 and 8, it was a chance to check out members of the opposite sex who lived close enough that it was just possible you might see them someday on a trip to town.)

Marching was the first event of the day and one we had practised diligently for a week or two beforehand, marching around the schoolyard. For the teacher, this competition was ‘the big one’ and some schools actually had matching uniforms. A prize was often given for the best home- or school-made school banner.

Once the marching was finished, it was time for the track and field events: the 100-yard

For the teacher, this competition was ‘the big one’ and some schools actually had matching uniforms.

dash; the high jump; the broad jump (now called long jump); the hop, step, and jump (now known as triple jump); the ball throw (no discus, shot put or javelin in those days) and sometimes the hurdles or relays. The final track event — for the older pupils only — was always the mile run, with usually only a very few competitors taking part. For each event there was a chance to win a red, blue or white ribbon if you placed well.

Sometime during the day, competitors managed to eat their sandwiches brought from home and drink enough water to keep hydrated. Even so, if the weather was sunny, field day usually resulted in a dose of sunburn — sunscreen not being the necessary item we consider it today.

Once the track and field events were complete, it was time for the softball competition, always of major importance since the reputation of the whole school was at stake.

Everyone from all grades was expected to play — especially important for those schools with small populations where

East Tupper students proudly pose for a photo after winning the marching competition. photo: courtesy

all students were needed to field a team. Sometimes two very small schools had to combine to have enough players. I recall the years I was in Grade 7 and 8 when one district school was considerably larger than the rest. We dreaded being drawn to play them, because losing was a foregone conclusion.

As the baseball competition came to an end, so did the

field day. Tired and sunburned, and hopefully with a win or two to talk about, the students jammed into various cars, or the back of a truck, for the trip home — no school buses in those days. The big day was over, leaving only the memories — and perhaps a ribbon or two to proudly display.

Donna Gamache writes from MacGregor, Manitoba

Rhubarb has long history As a medicine, a food or a non-food use, it goes back to ancient times

By Julie Garden-Robinson NDSU Extension Service

W

hen I was a kid, I would get a small bowl of sugar, go out to the garden and break off a stalk of rhubarb. I hope I rinsed the rhubarb in the kitchen or with the garden hose, but I probably didn’t. I wasn’t a food safety specialist back then.

I dipped the red stalks in sugar and enjoyed the sweetness of the sugar and sour crunch of rhubarb. Fortunately, I knew enough not to eat the rhubarb leaves.

Rhubarb leaves are a concentrated source of oxalates. These compounds are poisonous in large amounts.

In fact, during the First World War, some sources say that people became very ill or died because of eating rhubarb leaves as a source of greens in their diet. At the time, there were shortages of vegetables.

The use of r hubarb as a medicine dates back to ancient China around 2700 BC. An early Chinese rhubarb variety was used as a potent herbal medication, especially for digestive issues and for a wide range of ailments.

Other rhubarb varieties began to be used as food in Europe by the late 1700s. By around 1800, a U.S. gardener obtained some seed or roots and introduced it in America.

Historically, some people have used rhubarb for many

photo: thinkstock

non-food uses. Rhubarb has been used to help renew the lustre of pots or pans and as a form of hair bleach. Some have used boiled rhubarb leaves as an insecticide spray.

Most of us have enjoyed rhubarb in crisps, jams, sauce or pies. In fact, it is also known as “pie plant.” Rhubarb pairs well with strawberries, so many recipes combine the sweetness of strawberries with the tartness of rhubarb.

Rhubarb has just 26 calories per cup, but the low-calorie content is offset by the amount of sweetener needed to overcome its tartness. It also provides vitamin C and fibre.

If you decide to grow rhubarb, you will need to be patient. You shouldn’t pick any the first year, but you can harvest your crop lightly the second year. By the third year, you can enjoy plenty of rhubarbbased recipes.

Contrary to popular belief, the entire rhubarb plant does not become toxic later in the summer. It may become stringy and tough, though, so best to use in spring.

To freeze rhubarb, choose tender stalks, then wash and cut. You can freeze rhubarb with or without blanching (a brief boiling in water), but if you blanch for one minute in boiling water, you will

have better flavour and colour retention. Place the raw or heat-treated rhubarb in containers, leaving one-half inch of headspace and freeze for later use.

Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and associate professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | June 6, 2013

June 19 - 21, 2013

Evraz Place, Regina, SK, Canada

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product launch

Product Launches at cfPs

Businesses that exhibit their products at Canada’s Farm Progress Show often choose to use this venue to launch new products to the market. Canada’s Farm Progress Show is proud to host product launches from several companies. These include; Product Name: BH855 Bale Wagon Company Name: Leon’s Mfg Company Inc. Booth Number: 9426 & 9427, Lot M

Product Name: Agricultural Diesel Solutions Company Name: Agricultural Diesel Solutions/TRI STAR FARM Services Ltd. Booth Number: 60204, Arena 6

Product Name: G2300 Pull Scraper Company Name: Leon’s Mfg Company Inc. Booth Number: 9426 & 9427, Lot M

Product Name: Leading 7800 Air Seeder Company Name: Bourgault Industries Ltd. Booth Number: Arena 4

Product Name: G2 400 Pull Scraper Company Name: Leon’s Mfg Company Inc. Booth Number: 9426 & 9427, Lot M

Product Name: Easy Access Building Series Company Name: Britespan Building Systems Booth Number: 70231 & 70233, Credit Union Event Plex

Product Name: RAMROD 1330 Track Loader Company Name: Leon’s Mfg Company Inc. Booth Number: 9426 & 9427, Lot M

Product Name: Deutz Fahr Tractor Company Name: Deutz Fahr Canada/ TRI STAR FARM Services Ltd. Booth Number: 60204, Arena 6

Product Name: NG Plus Series Monosem Planters Company Name: Monosem Inc. Booth Number: 6105, Lot L

Product Name: Blue Star Power Generators Company Name: Farm West AG Ltd. Booth Number: 70427 & 70429, Credit Union Event Plex

Product Name: Pro Grain Extractor Company Name: Pro Grain Bagger Booth Number: SK 5, Sask Building Product Name: SFPS Series-Sectional Directional Control Valves SFPM Series-Monoblock Directional Control Valves SFPD Series-Diverter Valves (Solenoid and Rotary Actuated) Company Name: Southern Fluid Power Inc. Booth Number: 80107, Banner Hall

Product Name: CFR650 TOP GUN® Company Name: Highline Manufacturing Ltd. Booth Number: 40100A Arena 4 (with Bourgault) Product Name: CFR651 Bale Pro® with Feed Chopper™ Company Name: Highline Manufacturing Ltd. Booth Number: 40100A Arena 4 (with Bourgault)

Product Name: Brent Avalanche 96-Series Grain Carts Company Name: Unverferth Mfg. Co. Inc. Booth Number: Lot- 9497, 9498, 9499, Lot M

Company Name: Husqvarna Canada Booth Number: 6305, Lot P Product Name: LEON Front Mount 3 Point Hitch Dozer Company Name: Leon’s Mfg Company Inc. Booth Number: 9426 & 9427, Lot M

Product Name: Westfield STORM Company Name: Westfield Industries Booth Number: 8100, Lot D

2013

fcc InnovatIons

A preview of the products that will be introduced in this years Innovations Program Renterra Inc.

Arena 6 – 60202 • Renterra Farmland Rental Auction Inc. An electronic farmland rental auction website that identifies “for rent” land and allows farmers to bid on rental land.

Yanush Enterprises

Outside Lot L – 6204 • Grade – All Pull style grader that swivels and tilts to adjust to changing roads or field conditions

SeedMaster

Outside Lot M 9492 • Full Last Implement Pass (FLIP) Patented mapping software that activates Auto Zone Command and halts product flow the first time openers pass through an overlap area. Product is applied on the last pass.

Prevents double seed and fertilizer from being applied and allows the operator to avoid any seed bed disturbance.

Tri Star Farm Services Ltd

Lot L 6100, Arena 6 60204 • The Patented Sync-Row Seed Drop This is a patented Monosem innovation. The syncrow metering system allows the seed to be placed in a diamond shape for optimized seed bed utilization versus traditional row planting. The syncrow alternation system is highly recognized in corn and sunflower production. Further testing is being evaluated on soybean and canola production from a yield benefit.

• Secondary Air System This is unique to the planter industry. It uses the air from the vacuum system to help and prevent blockage in the seed discs, pertaining to small seed singulation. It helps prevent blocking of the seed disc hole from skins of the seed, seed coating and general debris. Without this system in it, you have ununiformed seed placement.

• NG Plus Series Monosem Planters Persitcon vacuum planter for seeding canola, corn and soybeans. Singulation and depth control of seed for high production seeds.

Canada’s Farm Progress Show A shuttle service consisting of 20 Chevrolet vehicles will be serving the Farm Progress Show guests and exhibitors. The presenting sponsor: STAYINREGINA.COM will provide the first-class complimentary Shuttle Service to guests who stay in a Regina Hotel Association (RHA) member hotel.

The daily service operates from 7am - 10am and from 4pm - 7pm. Shuttle drivers are familiar with show events and tourist attractions in and around Regina. Guests are encouraged to ask their drivers for information, maps and directions. To book the STAYINREGINA.COM Shuttle Service, please contact your hotel front desk.

Saskatchewan Roughriders Home Game

Like CFPS on Facebook to win a pair of tickets.

Draw to be made June 17th.

Presented by CFPS, congratulating SeedMaster on their 10th Anniversary!

June 20th vs Calgary Stampeders www.myfarmshow.com