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Feedlot association to let market sort out Zilmax flap Potential impact on cowcalf producers uncertain

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

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yson Foods’ decision to stop buying cattle given the feed additive Zilmax is sending waves through the beef industry, but Canada’s feedlot sector is determined to stay the course.

“Our position is to follow science and let the market decide.

Full stop,” said Brian Walton, chair of the National Cattle Feeders Association.

His organization doesn’t track use of Zilmax or other betaagonists, but Walton said it’s “pretty common” in feedlots in Western Canada, as is a slightly different growth promoter by a competing manufacturer called OptaFlexx.

“Science has already proven that it’s safe to use and effective, so it should be the choice of the producers and their customers,” said Walton.

The announcement of Tyson’s new policy was followed by the showing of a video by a JBS USA official at a recent industry conference in Denver. Taken at a JBS plant, it shows animals having difficulty walking and demonstrating signs of lameness. Animal welfare expert Temple Grandin, who was present at the event, said the

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Hay harvest well behind schedule Endless parade of summer showers has affected hay quality, and for many the first cut still hasn’t been rolled up

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By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

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he wet summer has created endless headaches for hay producers, and left their harvest schedules in tatters.

“It’s been a challenge trying to put it into a bale of any kind,” said Darren Chapman of Virden-based Chapman Farms, one of the largest hay exporters in southwestern Manitoba.

“We’ve been raking hay and trying to bale it for the last few days, but haven’t had much success. It’s just not drying.”

Even with last week’s break in the rain, high humidity and wet ground has slowed the dry-down process and caused a lot of delays.

The extra moisture has increased yields “a bit,” but a prolonged hot and dry spell is needed to bale first-cut alfalfa and get the second cut underway, he said.

Plenty of hay is still standing, and losing quality as it becomes overly mature.

But if it can be put up without getting rained on, it might end up being better quality than some of the stuff that’s already baled, Chapman said.

“I think there’s no surplus of hay kicking around,” said Chapman. “So if you can get some now nearby, then you’re probably better off getting it now.”

In the Interlake, crop quality is a little below average, and good-quality hay may be in short supply, said Tim Clarke, a farm production adviser with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives.

The late start has cut into yields for tame hay, and native hay acres around Lake Manitoba are down due to the lingering effects of the 2011 flood that converted many lakeshore stands into cattails and foxtail.

Also, the summer rains pushed lake levels higher than normal and turned many hayfields into muck again this year, he added.

“Up until about a week and a half ago, it was raining every three or four days, so the quality will decrease because of that,” said Clarke.

“Guys may have got one or two little showers on it. Then they had to turn it over so they could bale it up.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

INSIDE

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U.S. quarter-horse registry to be ordered to allow clones

BIXS 2.0 Redesign will make carcass tracking easier

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Jury says exclusion violates anti-monopoly laws

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Not-so-busy bees Cool weather has also affected the honey crop

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FEATURE Guaranteed eating Cargill to sell beef with “USDA Tender” label

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CROSSROADS ‘Lighthouse’ borders ancient lake Viewing tower and classroom promote conservation

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U.S. horse association soon will be required to add cloned horses and their offspring to its prestigious registry, a federal judge in Texas ruled last week.

The decision could encourage cloning and open the way for the animals to participate in lucrative horse races.

U.S. District Court Judge Mary Lou Robinson said she will sign an order requiring the American Quarter Horse Association to begin allowing cloned animals to be placed on its registry, according to the organization.

Two Texas breeders, rancher Jason Abraham and veterinarian Gregg Veneklasen, sued the American Quarter Horse Association last year, asserting the group was operating a monopoly by excluding clones.

If you like the look of one horse, then just order another copy. photo: thinkstock

A jury last month ruled that the horse association violated anti-monopoly laws by banning cloned animals.

The judge did not rule on the plaintiffs’ request for an award of nearly $900,000 in attorney fees, according to the horse association.

No other horse-breeding registry allows cloned

animals, although the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association allows cloned horses to compete in rodeos.

Some quarter-horse owners and breeders have complained that cloned animals have an unfair advantage because they are selected according to superior genetic characteristics.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

Saskatchewan begins consultations of agricultural drainage Input is restricted to citizens because the process will lead to new regulations

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff

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he Saskatchewan government is asking citizens for their views on agricultural drainage through an online forum running Sept. 1 to March 31, 2014. “ We’re looking for input and opinions because drainage has been an issue for a while and the 25-year plan (for water management) identified it as an area of concern to be addressed,” Patrick Boyle, a spokesman for Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency said in an interview.

“You hear opinions on drainage, one side or the other. We’re looking at ways to bring everyone together and then formulate a new policy through that. What that looks like will be determined by what we hear.”

The process is restricted to Saskatchewan residents because it will lead to new drainage regulations for the province, Boyle said.

Some Manitobans, especially near the Saskatchewan border, have complained that new and unapproved drainage there has contributed to flooding on this side of the border.

The Saskatchewan government is aware of Manitoba’s concerns and works directly minister to minister and through the Prairie Provinces Water Board, Boyle said.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan supports the consultation and is pleased it will soon begin, said association president Norm Hall.

“This needs to be well advertised to the public so a proper voice will be put forward by p ro d u c e r s b e c a use otherwise it will just be the squeaky wheel, either pro or con,” he said. “But we need to hear from everybody.”

Toothless tiger

Saskatchewan needs a water management plan urgently

Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency is asking its citizens for their views of agricultural drainage through an online forum. Photo: allan dawson

— one that both flood- and drought-proofs the province — but because the issues are complex it must also be done carefully, Hall said. There needs to an overarching plan for the province that’s implemented at the local watershed authority and conservation district level, he added.

“We had a toothless tiger (regulating drainage) and not a very well-organized one either,” Hall said.

Saskatchewan farmers are supposed to get a permit before draining water that leaves their land, but many haven’t, Hall said.

APAS knows farmers need to drain excess water to maximize production, but the impact on farmers downstream, including those in Manitoba, needs to be considered too, he said.

About a year ago the Saskatch-

ewan government unveiled its 25-Year Saskatchewan Water Security Plan, describing it as “a forward-looking document that seeks to deal with water issues not currently being addressed or in need of review or revitalization.”

The plan sets out a vision, seven principles, seven goals and 29 action areas.

At the same time the government created the Water Security Agency, which pulled all of the departments dealing with provincial water issues into one organization.

The plan notes drainage is needed to make farmland more productive, but states inappropriate drainage can affect people downstream.

The plan also says there are calls for the government “to respond to unauthorized drainage with increased enforcement.”

“We’re looking for input and opinions because drainage has been an issue for a while and the 25-year plan (for water management) identified it as an area of concern to be addressed.”

Patrick Boyle

Properly constructed drainage projects with controls could be effective, the plan says.

Education, effective management options, tools for conflict resolution, an appropriate regulatory and compliance framework, including possible financial incentives and/or penalties, and increased enforcement are potential solutions.

Farmers and others can have their say by visiting the Water Security Agency’s website at

wsask.ca or http://agdrainage. insightrix.com.

The agency has hired Insightrix Research of Saska-toon to create and oversee the forum.

Forum participants can interact with each other and will be asked to participate in a series of discussions and surveys.

The forum is now accepting participants, the agency said in a release. allan.dawson@fbcpublishing.com

Crown prosecutor to review finding of investigation of Austin hog operation Those involved with an Austin hog barn where 1,300 animals were euthanized last year will have to wait a little longer to know their fate

By Shannon VanRaes co-operator staff

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anitoba’s Chief Veterinary Office has completed its investigation of an Austinarea hog barn where 1,300 young pigs were euthanized last fall.

“The investigation has concluded and the file has been referred to the Crown prosecutor to determine if charges should be laid,” said a spokeswoman with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives.

Last September, officials responded to reports of animals in distress at the barn, which was in the midst of being depopulated by its operators, brothers Bernie and Menno Bergen. The pair had been ordered to vacate the property, owned by HP Farm Equipment Ltd. At the time, a representative for the company said the Bergens were six years behind in their rent.

Provincial officials had offered the operators assistance in depopulating the barn, but the offer was declined.

When officials from the Chief

Veterinary Office entered the barn they encountered a disturbing situation, requiring the euthanization of the 1,300 young hogs. The incident attracted further attention when barn manager Tony Heppner went public, criticizing the use of small-calibre rifles in the euthanization process and defending the actions of staff at the facility.

Since that time, the operation has been under investigation for the inhumane treatment of animals under the Animal Care Act.

“Investigations such as this generally take six months to a year to complete,” said the spokeswoman, adding the Crown has up to two years to lay charges following an incident.

In 2012, the Humane Inspection Program for rural Manitoba investigated 311 cases. Nearly half centred on suspected abuse of canines, 15 per cent were equine abuse cases, and two per cent involved porcine animals. shannon.vanraes@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Getting the beef industry to communicate

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ome of us used to think that the grain business was rife with too much politics, but as you learn more about the beef cattle business you start to wonder if it’s even worse.

The debate over the wheat board consumed many gallons of ink in these pages over the years, not to mention the gallons of other beverages consumed during heated discussions. But the board John Morriss debate was out in the open. You may or Editorial Director may not like the result, but at least the issue was resolved.

When issues simmer below the surface, they are never resolved. That’s the distinct impression one gets about the Canadian beef cattle business, where there are many players and many interests.

Each province has an organization, each mostly representing cow-calf producers. There can also be feeder organizations in the same province. You have breed organizations, each representing the easiest-calving, fastest-gaining breed which produces the leanest (but wellmarbled and tenderest) beef.

You have the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association trying to represent everybody. It’s based in Alberta, where the politics have become even more interesting since the provincial government formed the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, which has a big war chest to fund research and marketing efforts.

Then there’s Canada Beef Inc., a recent amalgamation of the former domestic and export promotion agencies with the national checkoff and research agency.

But Canada Beef doesn’t sell beef — it can only try to convince customers to buy it. That must mostly be from one of the two giant packers that dominate the business, and which operate on both sides of the U.S.Canadian border. That makes one wonder how enthusiastic they can be over a differentiated Canadian beef branding program.

Formation of Canada Beef Inc. was a rare example of co-operation in the beef industry, but apparently a lot of blood was spilled on the floor during that process, and it seems there are still simmering resentments.

Reading between the lines of the piece by “straw men” on the opposite page, it appears that there is an effort to get the simmering issues out in the open and dealt with to get the Canadian beef industry on track.

Which is sorely needed. Last year, the Canadian AgriFood Policy Institute (CAPI) issued a report on the state of the Canadian beef industry, and it was not pretty. Essentially what is happening is that we are sending the Americans cattle and they are shipping us high-end beef. In 2002 our net trade balance with the U.S. was $1.4 billion.

In 2011 it had dropped to $42 million. In other words, Canada has almost become a net importer of beef.

It’s clear that Canada has some work to do, and the urgency became even more apparent recently. As reported in this issue, the USDA has announced a program to label beef with guaranteed tenderness. Will that mean even more U.S. beef coming across the border into the high-end “white tablecloth” market?

Notably, the first participant in the program is Cargill, one of the two big packers in Canada. Maybe we can thank the U.S. country-of-origin labelling (COOL) program for sparing us the ignominious prospect of having “USDA Tender” labels stuck on packages of Canadian beef.

Of course, such programs mean little to the producers if they don’t get a piece of the action. Why go to the trouble of producing more tender beef if you don’t get paid for it?

Whatever the attribute — tenderness, grass fed, environmental certification — on the face of it Canada should be in a better position than the U.S. to provide it. It already has the basics of a traceability system through a national identification program, which has been resisted in the U.S. As reported in this issue, improvements are being made to BIXS, which allows producers to track their animal’s performance through to slaughter.

So at least some of the mechanics are in place. The challenge seems to get the various parts of the industry talking to each other. The “straw men” process seems to promise an opportunity for cow-calf producers to have their say, particularly those outside Alberta, where the feedlot industry sometimes seems to have more than its fair share of influence. Indeed, that’s one of the questions that needs to be addressed. Beef got another black eye last week when a feedlot growth promotant was pulled from the market on suspicion that it causes lameness.

If there is to be a Canadian beef brand, how much of it should be based on feeding grass rather than grain?

That’s just one of many issues to be addressed. Let’s hope this process gets them out into the open. john.morriss@fbcpublishing.com

Lab-grown beef faces uphill battle Cattle industry has been successful in creating more protein with fewer resources Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

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hen news articles appeared on the cooking and tasting of the world’s first lab-grown beef burger, developed at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, the reaction was predictable.

Online readers found the idea of eating labgrown beef distasteful at best. Paired with beef consumption data from Statistics Canada that shows per capita beef and total meat consumption rose in 2012, and Health Canada’s recommending beef as a great first food for infants at six months of age, all indications are that this latest project of the anti-animal agriculture crowd is headed for an uphill battle in the court of public opinion.

It makes no sense to devote significant funds and resources to creating a hamburger in a lab when consumers already have a ready supply of affordable, delicious and nutrient-rich ground beef available at the supermarket.

When it comes to the great taste of beef there is no comparison — particularly if the choice is between beef harvested from sustainably raised animals, or threads of protein grown in a Petri dish.

The lab-grown meat in this particular project is touted by its promoters as the way to ‘help feed the world and fight climate change’ and as a way to mitigate animal welfare concerns. The project is funded by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who said he was motivated by a concern for animal welfare. It is also supported by PETA. What’s missing from this premise is the sustainability efforts of producers and the industry as a whole to ensure the industry will be

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able to meet the needs of a growing global demand for protein responsibly. CCA belongs to a number of groups with a sustainability focus including the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef and has spearheaded a Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.

Environmentally, socially and economically sustainable beef production is a key pillar of the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC).

Research funded by the BCRC has led to improvements in productivity and efficiency, which have clear implications for environmental sustainability. Improvements in feed efficiency and shortening the required number of days needed to finish fed cattle reduces the amount of methane and manure produced and resources used per pound of beef.

Improvements in forage and grassland productivity lead to several environmental benefits, including increased carbon sequestration, improved wildlife habitat, contributes to biodiversity, helps maintain healthy watersheds, and reduces soil erosion.

In the livestock business, good commerce includes good animal welfare. Cattle producers care for their animals every day, and that care shows up in the great taste of our product.

The CCA would like consumers to know that they have many reasons to continue to feel good about eating beef. North America’s cattle industry has been very successful in creating more high-quality protein with fewer resources.

Cattle producers are longtime partners with the environment — many are second-, thirdand fourth-generation families — and work to conserve wildlife and its habitat. Raising beef cattle provides jobs that sustain rural communities, utilizes unproductive land to produce a highly nutritious food product for the human diet, and protects habitat and wildlife. Wellmanaged cattle operations deliver ecosystem services that benefit the environment and society as a whole.

July/August 1943

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fter starting life as The Scoop Shovel in 1925 and becoming The Manitoba Co-operator in 1931, publication ceased at the height of the Depression in 1936. But the Co-operator was reborn in July 1943, with the first page of the first issue shown here.

Many of the articles that summer reflected the effects of the war raging in Europe. They included lists and colours of ration cards, and the dates during which they would be valid. For instance, two “D” coupons would become good each month, each entitling the holder to six ounces of jam, 10 ounces of molasses or maple syrup, 12 ounces of corn syrup or a half-pound of maple sugar or comb honey. There were several articles on beekeeping, as honey was especially desirable while sugar was rationed.

With shipments to Britain under threat from German U-boats, wheat exports were limited and farmers were warned of the need to have plenty of storage for the 1943 crop.

In the Aug. 16 issue it was announced that Lester B. Pearson, later Nobel Peace Prize winner and prime minister, was appointed chairman of the United Nations Commission on Food and Agriculture.

On the same page was this advice: “By being forced to spend the night in close quarters, more good pullets are spoiled than in any other way. Birds like to roost in the open. Range shelters — low-cost openended sheds — are the answer.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

COMMENT/FEEDBACK

Putting some meat on the bones of the beef industry ‘straw man’

By David Andrews, John Kolk and Kim McConnell

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ast year, a report analyzing the Canadian beef industry stimulated a discussion involving all sectors of the Canadian beef value chain at a summit last November.

The outcome was that three of us with a solid knowledge of, but not a vested position in, the beef industry agreed to develop a draft industry strategy and bring our thoughts back for review and discussion.

We called our draft strategy a “straw man” — a term meaning a collection of thoughts and ideas, aimed at overcoming an issue/challenge opportunity.

In Calgary and again later in Toronto, we presented our thoughts to about 150 industry leaders from the entire spectrum of the Canadian beef supply chain. The recommendations met with solid approval and at the end of these sessions the straw men were instructed by participants to flesh out the recommendations in greater detail.

Below are excerpts from a letter that we forwarded to summit participants as a means of keeping industry informed of their most recent progress. The complete letter can be found on industry websites including alma.alberta.ca.

Dear beef industry champion, This letter is to inform you of the progress of the “straw man” efforts to create and support a Canadian beef industry strategy that will assist all sectors of the beef value chain and capitalize on the emerging opportunity that lays before us.

To guide the expansion of this industry strategy a steering committee has been established representing key components of the beef value chain. This steering committee includes: Willie van Solkema, president of JBS Canada; Dennis Laycraft, executive VP of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association; Bryan Walton, general manager of the National Cattle Feeders’ Association; Rob Meijer, president of Canada Beef Inc. and Ken Clark, general manager of food retailer Overwaitea Food Group.

In addition to the steering committee, four task teams composed of 25 industry leaders from across the beef supply chain and throughout Eastern and Western Canada have stepped forward and agreed to provide their experience and put flesh on the bones of the key areas of the industry strategy. In addition to these 25 leaders, many others from all sectors of the industry have volunteered to “vet” the thoughts and new ideas coming forward in the task teams’ recommendations. The task teams and their areas of focus include: • Information Flow Task Team — recommendations related to an information system(s) that will provide all members/components of the value chain with access to relevant information that will enhance profitability and competitiveness.

• Performance Measurements Task Team — this team is identifying industry targets, goals and measurement yardsticks that can be regularly reported to industry players.

• Canada Beef “Funding” Task Team — Canada Beef Inc. is the industry’s marketing and promotional arm.

Presently it is funded by producer checkoff dollars matched with government funds. This task team is responsible for identifying potential means of attracting funding support from all components of the value chain and hopefully identifying recommendations

that will increase the dollars (real and payment in kind) available.

• ‘One-Tongue’ Task Team — the beef industry is composed of many components each with its own thoughts and opinions. At times this causes both confusion and concern for stakeholders and governments.

This task team will look at the major issues facing the industry and processes that will further enhance policy development and implementation effectiveness.

This fall, the recommendations of the task teams will be shared for all to hear. You and everyone within the entire Canadian beef industry are invited to attend sessions or participate online and share your opinions and help direct the course of action.

Not another organization

The Straw Man Canadian Beef Industry Strategy is NOT about creating another beef organization. It is all about working together to seize an emerging opportunity and deliver sustained profitability across the value chain. It is not about who should be selling or promoting our beef, or limiting what individual companies or producers may wish to achieve. This strategy is about working together to create the kind of operating climate we need as an industry to advance our individual business interests.

The BSE crisis is over, and the ability of governments to continue to provide the level of financial support of past years may be diminishing. While we have recovered remarkably, we continue to face other challenges such as mCOOL, a widening basis, and changing consumer values and expectations. Despite this there is also a great and increasing opportunity that can be realized with a uniquely Canadian, industry strategy.

Stay tuned for additional updates as the task teams complete their recommendations and as the details for the fall beef summits are determined.

C’mon in! Australia’s farmland is up for sale Former farmer-owned co-op is now in the business of selling Australian farmland to foreign investors

By Roger Crook co-operator contributor

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ard to believe isn’t it? Australia really is for sale! This advertisement appeared in Queensland Country Life, an Australian farmer’s magazine, earlier this month.

A few months ago I wrote about the high level of rural debt in Australia. Now it looks like the banks and the farmers, or the farmers and the banks, have had enough.

Landmark-Harcourts is one of several national Australian rural real estate firms that are setting up shop in Asia with the single objective of selling Australian farmland and real estate to whoever has the money.

For many of us, particularly the older generation, there’s more than a touch of irony in Landmark being involved in selling the farm to foreign investors.

Landmark is all that is left of what was originally the biggest farmer-owned cooperative in Australia, maybe the world.

Formed by West Australian farmers in 1914 as the Westralian Farmer’s Cooperative, it focused its business on the

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provision of services and merchandise to farmers, many of who were returning from the Great War. In 1924, 9,094,711 acres were acquired or set apart for soldier settlement in Western Australia.

The farmer-owned co-operative dealt in wool and livestock and during the Great Depression set up one of the first wheat pools in Australia in 1935.

Landmark, now a distant relative of the original Westralian Farmer’s Cooperative, is selling to anyone with the money, the Australia farms its forebears pioneered from bushland just over 100 years ago.

It’s no secret that farming in Australia today, from horticulture, to livestock to crops is going through difficult times.

Debts are high, land values are falling and banks are casting a jaundiced eye as debt-to-equity ratios inevitably change.

The national dairy industry is in chaos with a mixture of poor seasons and supermarkets selling milk for less than bottled water and cola. Dairy farmer suicide rates are becoming a matter of real concern.

Prior to 2011 northern cattle producers from Queensland to Western

CWB fees not cause of producer car drop Re: “Drop in producer car loadings alarms CWB Alliance,” July 25.

Mark Hemmes makes the odd claim that changes in “board fees” have caused the decline in producer cars. This lacks credibility. With the farmer-controlled single-desk wheat board the big saving from using producer cars came from the fact farmers bypassed the inland

Australia exported over half a million cattle every year to Indonesia. All it took was one national television program showing animal cruelty in a backyard Indonesian abattoir, and a naive and inexperienced Australian government for that trade to be stopped overnight.

The Indonesian government punished Australia and many cattle producers went bankrupt. Now, nearly three years later, with the price of beef skyrocketing in Indonesia the live trade is starting again but for many cattlemen and women in Australia, it’s just too late.

Even with the value of the Australian dollar steadily falling from the heady days of A$1.10 to the greenback, to where it is now, somewhere in the high 80s to low 90s, with price forecasts all over the place, it doesn’t look like anyone in wheat farming is going to make a fortune this year. Too many debts, and for many in Western Australia, our main exporting state, not enough rain.

Put all of that together and mix it with an average age of all farmers of close to 60 and not enough young farmers to take on the worry and the burden of the debt, something had to give.

elevator system and consequently saved paying the private trade elevation fees for using their inland facilities.

Now that the single-desk wheat board is gone, the increased costs for using producer cars come from the same people who own both the inland elevators and the export terminals. These giant companies now have the power to force producer car shippers, and the Harper government’s phoney wheat board, to pay much higher fees — after all

If you’re getting on in years and you want what time is left to be without the anxiety of farming, any buyer is better than no buyer at all. Who can argue with that?

Landmark’s portfolio for China is full.

They have over 60 properties listed and they are not all farms, so they reflect the breadth of interest being shown in China in buying property in Australia.

Landmark-Harcourts has available everything from commercial properties, to Pacific Ocean residential, lifestyle or hobby farms to large broadacre holdings.

From the tropical north to the temperate south, Queensland has something for everyone and it’s all for sale.

Does the federal government care?

Doesn’t look like it. We are in the middle of the longest general election campaign on record and agriculture doesn’t rate.

Gay marriage does, so too does continuing to subsidize General Motors with hundreds of millions of dollars to make cars nobody wants, but not agriculture — it’s been put in the “too hard” basket.

Roger Crook writes about farming from Western Australia.

they do not want farmers avoiding their inland elevator system. This is good business for them, but is not so good for farmers.

If Mr. Hemmes is being paid by the Harper government to examine how well the system is working, his quoted remarks would indicate he is more interested in how the system is working for the grain-handling companies than for farmers.

Ken Larsen Benalto, Alberta

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

FROM PAGE ONE FEEDLOTS Continued from page 1

HAY HARVEST Continued from page 1

cows “walked like 90-year-old grandmothers.”

Last week, Merck, the manufacturer of Zilmax, said it was suspending sales pending an audit of how the product was being used.

Zilmax, also known as zilpaterol, is based on a chemical originally developed to alleviate asthma symptoms and is reputed to add as much as 30 pounds of extra beef per head when used late in the finishing period. Optaflexx, made by Eli Lilly, is a ractopamine-based additive that is fed earlier and Tyson, which slaughters one in four cattle raised in the U.S., has said it will continue to buy cattle fed that product.

Rainfall was so scattered and variable that looking to the weather forecast for clues on when to start mowing was more frustrating than enlightening, he added.

“I talked to guys who were too wet, then other guys 15 miles over who were too dry,” said Clarke.

Ranchers who fear being short this winter will likely scrounge around later in the summer to put up native hay, even if it’s well past its prime. With protein and energy supplementation in the form of alfalfa, screenings, pellets or some other feed source, they could still create a suitable ration, he added.

“You can still fit it into a ration even if it’s the quality of wheat straw,” said Clarke.

Things are behind in the Dauphin area, too, said MAFRI forage specialist Pam Iwanchysko.

“The yield looks good, but the quality is not so good,” she said. “Most guys are just finishing up their first cut when in a typical year they’d be starting on their second cut.”

Only a lucky few have been able to bale up perfect hay.

“We’ve been telling producers to get their hay tested,” said Iwanchysko. “Even though it may be green, the quality certainly won’t be there and that could lead to nutritional problems down the road. Supplementation may be essential this year.”

The eastern side of the province may have fared better this summer. Esther Heppner of Heppner Farms near Altona

“Our position is to follow science and let the market decide. Full stop.”

Brian Walton

Some industry observers speculate that Tyson may be attempting to position itself for greater export market share, given that China, Russia and Europe forbid meat imports from animals fed beta-agonists. With offal, or drop cuts, seen as a growing profit driver especially for exporters to Asia, dropping beta-agonists might eliminate a key obstacle for increased sales. Industry experts note Smithfield, a U.S.-based pork giant recently purchased by a Chinese firm, announced earlier this year that it would drop ractopamine, also known as Paylean, from half its herd.

The lion’s share of Canada’s beef slaughter capacity is handled by JBS at the former XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alta., and Cargill, which operates a plant in High River, Alta. Neither have followed Tyson’s lead, although some cattle do cross the border to Tyson facilities.

It’s “hard to say” whether the Tyson ban will hurt the Canadian industry, said Walton, adding the issue comes at a bad time for the western feedlot sector, which has been unprofitable for more than a year because of tight cattle supplies and high feed costs.

Trevor Atchison, president of the Manitoba Beef Producers, said Tyson’s ban might impact the local cow-calf sector because giving up the additive would increase finishing costs, and so could affect the prices they can afford to pay.

However, the shortage of cattle should support prices in the near term, he said.

“How much will it affect the cow-calf guy? Time will tell,” he said.

Larry Schweitzer, owner of 24,000-head Hamiota Feedlot and vice-chair of the national feeders’ association, said his and other Manitoba operations wouldn’t be greatly affected because they specialize mainly in backgrounding calves.

Although he would use Zilmax if a customer requested it, his experience is mainly with Optaflexx, which is fed to finishers 21 days before slaughter, he said. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Manitoba hay supplies may range from good to a bit short this year, depending on the area. photo: darlene smaldon

said that their first cut of alfalfa came off in near-perfect condition with relative feed value numbers “well up there.” Their second cut is nearly finished up, and now they are waiting for their third cut.

“It has been an average to good year,” she said, adding that other hay producers in the east seem to be faring well, too.

Buying interest from their traditional dairy customers in Minnesota and Iowa is strong again this year, she added.

Chapman said he’s also seeing good U.S. demand, even though the Midwest drought has ended. That should continue as long as high corn and soybean prices push down the number of forage acres south of the border, he said.

“It’s been a challenge trying to put it into a bale of any kind.”

Darren Chapman

“Prices might be a little softer t h a n t h e y we re l a s t ye a r, b u t t h e y shouldn’t be a whole lot different,” said Chapman. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

Amid cattle health concerns, Merck halts Zilmax sales FDA working with Merck to study growth enhancer

By Theopolis Waters and Tom Polansek reuters

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.S. drug maker Merck & Co. said it is suspending sales of its Zilmax animal feed additive in the United States and Canada following concerns about animals showing signs of distress after use of the product, which is given to cattle to increase their weight before slaughter.

Zilmax has been the focus of attention in the livestock industry since Tyson Foods Inc. announced it will no longer accept Zilmax-fed cattle for slaughter.

Reuters reported earlier this week that a second major meat packer, JBS USA, at a cattle industry conference had presented a video from a JBS plant showing cattle having difficulty walking after they were fed beta-agonist drugs, additives that speed weight gain in animals. Zilmax is the leading commercial brand of beta-agonist.

In an interview with Reuters on Friday, Merck said no safety issues had been discovered in 30 studies since the product was introduced in the United States in 2007.

Merck said on Friday it remains confident in the safety of the product, which had sales of $159 million last year in the United States and Canada. But the company added it will conduct an audit of how it is used “from the feed yard to the packing plant.” The product is sold by Merck’s animal health unit.

Merck said its decision to suspend sales will allow the company time to implement its plan announced on Tuesday to establish study protocols, identify feeders and packers to participate in its audit while creating a third-party team to oversee the process and validate its results.

Also on Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it was working with Merck and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to gather information on Zilmax and determine if it poses a safety issue.

Livestock analysts said they were surprised by Merck’s decision because the company’s earlier move to address concerns about Zilmax had not included a sales halt.

“They laid out a strategy in the last few days that did not include suspension,” said Jim Robb, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center.

The halt in sales will not cause a major disruption in North American beef production if producers switch to Optaflexx, a less-potent growth promoter sold by Eli Lilly and Co.’s Elanco animal health unit, Robb said.

Merck defends product

Following Tyson’s decision to stop buying cattle fed with Zilmax, Merck defended its product. The drug company said in a statement that tests have proven that Zilmax is safe. Merck also said it was working with Tyson to resolve questions about the drug.

The halt of Zilmax sales may translate into a one per cent drop in U.S. beef production, said Rich Nelson, chief strategist for commodities brokerage firm Allendale Inc. Feedlots will shift to rival additive Optaflexx from Zilmax because they still want to add weight to their animals, Nelson said.

Optaflexx is less effective at adding weight to animals than Zilmax, according to producers.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

Good weather equals bad prices

Saskatchewan ranch wins stewardship award

Futures analyst says soybeans could drop to US$9.50 and corn down to $4

By Brandon Logan commodity news service canada

W

ith last year’s drought largely behind them, A m e r i c a n s oy b e a n and corn producers are eyeing bumper crops — and a sharp drop in price.

Prices have already dropped significantly and the market will likely deliver more bad news in the coming weeks, said Sterling Smith, a futures analyst with Citigroup in Chicago.

“We can attribute that mostly to very good growing conditions throughout the vast part of the U.S.,” said Smith. “We actually saw crop conditions improve one per cent in the good to excellent category. The crop is setting itself up to be potentially a very large harvest.”

It would take bad news to reverse the current market trend, he said.

“The only thing I can see that would firm the market right now would be some sort of premature frost in growing areas, but that’s not happening realistically any time soon,” he said.

“Right now, the best thing we could hope for is some shortcovering rallies to come in and maybe stabilize prices a little bit.”

Assuming the soybean crop gets to harvest without any significant issues, Smith said prices could drop into the US$9.50-per-bushel range.

Weather has been the hot topic in the corn market now that crops are entering the pollination phase of development. Unlike last season, where extremely hot weather put major stress on the crop, corn is receiving cool, wet weather that is benefiting growth, Smith said.

“Weather for corn has been very good and we’ve had good growing conditions in a lot of places,” he said. “The two areas that we were concerned about for corn production were Nebraska and Iowa, but they did pick up some timely rain.”

With the USDA forecasting record corn production just below the 14-billion-bushel mark, Smith said he doesn’t see the market strengthening any time soon.

“We are going to be harvesting a bumper crop,” he said. “I think we’re going to be closer to 14 billion bushels than going over the mark. However, if we do see good rains in areas that have been stressed and there are no issues at harvest, there is the potential that we get over that.”

Prices could drop significantly lower than what we are already seeing, he said.

“I think we could see some sort of spike low between US$4 and US$4.25 (per bushel) range,” he said. “I think that when we get down to that point, the market is going to probably be as short as it can get, and with the ethanol demand, there should be people willing to scoop things up.”

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has awarded the 2013 Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) to Allen and Lillian Patkau of Sandy Arrow Ranch at Hanley, Saskatchewan. The Patkaus run a cow-calf operation as well as a rotational grazing system, and they have implemented an environmental farm plan and holistic management practices. The award was presented at the CCA semi-annual meeting in London. Scott Dickson (l-r) of award sponsor MNP, Lillian and Allen Patkau, CCA Environment Committee chair Lynn Grant and CCA’s Fawn Jackson. Photo: Courtesy CCA

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

Agriculture Hall of Fame There were six Manitobans inducted to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame July 10.

This is the sixth instalment of the inductee citations Manitoba 4-H leaders

S

ince 1913, 4-H leaders have helped shape Manitoba’s youth into strong citizens of the province, the nation and the world. These leaders have remained innovative in developing programs that nurture citizenship, leadership, responsibility and independence in youth.

Through their volunteer efforts the leaders have taught young future leaders the importance of hard work, setting and achieving personal goals, and instilling an obligation of service to community and others.

By following the 4-H motto of “Learn to Do by Doing,” leaders have shared their knowledge and skills and mentored youth in the development of life skills that have enabled them to achieve success in agriculture, business, home and community.

The total contribution of 4-H members to society throughout their entire lives is immeasurable, and many members directly attribute their success in part to the dedication and commitment of their 4-H leaders. Today, as in the past, 4-H

leaders come from a diversity of backgrounds and professions.

Whether a farmer, teacher, homemaker, professional or tradesperson, each leader has exhibited their commitment through their volunteer efforts to teach and mentor youth in the development of skills and knowledge they will use at home, in their communities, in business and throughout their lives. These individuals are not only the leaders within 4-H but are very often key leaders in other community organizations and initiatives.

The agriculture industry, agricultural organizations and rural communities are stronger and more vibrant because of the contributions of 4-H leaders and members. Many have also taken their leadership skills developed as 4-H leaders and members and transferred them to their professional lives.

4-H leaders and members have assumed leadership positions regionally, provincially and nationally in both rural and urban centres within and outside of agriculture and often credit their 4-H experiences as the foundation of their success.

4-H leaders share a great sense of pride and

humility in the role they have played in the lives of youth and young adults. The reward in nurturing young individuals, from their early beginnings in the 4-H program to becoming the next generation of society’s leaders, is evident in every aspect of the 4-H journey. The title of 4-H leader is truly a badge of honour.

Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Competition

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

Aug. 22-23: Sheep-shearing course at Tony Atkinson’s Farm, near Brandon with instructor Brian Greaves. Go to: www.mbsheep.ca for more info.

Aug. 23-24: Manitoba Sheep Association Annual Show and Sale, Rivers. For more info visit www.mbsheep.ca or email mb@ mbsheep.ca.

Sept. 28-29: Manitoba Plowing Match; horse, tractor and vintage classes. From Carberry, six miles north on Hwy. 5 to Road 67N and two miles west. For more information, contact, Barb Boundy, at mb.plowing@hotmail.ca.

2014 Feb. 4-5: Manitoba Beef Producers 35th annual general meeting, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave. W., Brandon. For more info visit mbbeef.ca.

Join the young Canadians who are speaking up for agriculture.

Are you passionate about agriculture? Do you enjoy sharing your views with others?

Join the upcoming Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition.

As part of this unique competition, contestants prepare a five-to seven-minute speech on one of five agriculture-related topics and present it in public.

Cash prizes are available for two age groups: Junior (11 to 15) and Senior (16 to 24).

The 29th annual Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition takes place on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario.

For competition rules, a list of speaking topics and accommodation assistance please visit www.cysa-joca.ca.

The application deadline is Sept. 30, 2013.

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

Aug. 23-25: Corn and Apple Festival, Morden. Visit www.cornandapple. com or call 204-823-2676.

Aug. 24-25: McCreary Fair and Rodeo. Call 204-835-2022 or email fletauct@mts.net.

Sept. 7-8: Double B Rodeo and Country Fair, Beausejour. Call 204205-0723 or email doublebrodeo@ highspeedcrow.ca.

Sept. 13-15: Harvest Moon Festival, Clearwater. Visit harvestmoonfestival.ca.

Oct. 5: Roland Pumpkin Fair. Call 204-343-2314 or email artcam@ gmail.com.

Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon. Call 204-726-3590 or visit www. brandonfairs.com.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

Olde Tyme Harvest to raise funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Safer if headed in the opposite direction

World record to be set at antique threshing bee in Langenburg

O

rganizers of the Aug. 24 Olde Tyme Harvest in Langenburg, Sask. say they have lined up 37 antique threshing machines for an event to raise funds for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB).

That woud break the old record of 29 established in Rock River, Wisconsin in 2008.

Included among the vintage equipment coming to the event is a 1911 Case, a 1911 Type D 10-20 Titan, a 1917 Model R Waterloo Boy, a 1912 30-60 Rumley Model E, a 1927 18-36 Hart-Parr, and a 1927 McCormick Deering 15-30.

There will also be antique drills, trucks and other equipment on display.

In addition to the threshing, the event will feature Saskatchewan singer Codie Prevost, comedian Steve StubbleJumpski, an eight-acre corn maze, local crafts and other exhibits and attractions.

The day begins with a pancake breakfast at 10 a.m. with opening ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. and the first threshing demonstration at 1 p.m.

Though mainly resident in the boreal forest, more moose have been venturing south on to the prairie in recent years. photo: suzanne paddock

Frost hits Brazilian wheat and coffee crops sao paulo / reuters

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ate-July frosts that fell on Brazil’s souther n grain-growing region has caused significant losses to this season’s wheat and next year’s coffee crops — and further damage was expected after more chilly weather last week.

“The probability of frost is about 90 per cent, though specific areas may be spared, depending on the land and the wind,” said meteorologist Fernando Mendonca.

It’s estimated Parana, one of Brazil’s top two wheat-producing states, will lose a third of its soonto-be-harvested wheat.

It’s now expected the government will increase the quota for imported wheat that can be brought in duty free. The quota is currently at two million tonnes, and millers will likely look to buy North American wheat.

Frost hit Parana’s coffee crop even harder, with losses of more than 60 per cent expected.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

LIVESTOCK MARKETS Cattle Prices Winnipeg

August 16, 2013

Interested buyers coming forward from all directions

Steers & Heifers — D1, 2 Cows 76.00 - 84.00 D3 Cows 67.00 - 72.00 Bulls 80.00 - 90.00 Feeder Cattle (Price ranges for feeders refer to top-quality animals only) Steers (901+ lbs.)

123.00 - 137.00 (801-900 lbs.)

130.00 - 138.00 (701-800 lbs.)

135.00 - 148.00 (601-700 lbs.)

140.00 - 155.00 (501-600 lbs.)

145.00 - 160.00 (401-500 lbs.)

150.00 - 165.00 Heifers (901+ lbs.)

— (801-900 lbs.)

115.00 - 125.00 (701-800 lbs.)

120.00 - 133.00 (601-700 lbs.)

125.00 - 137.00 (501-600 lbs.)

130.00 - 140.00 (401-500 lbs.)

130.00 - 145.00 Alberta South 120.00 — 78.00 - 89.00 70.00 - 79.00 — $ 131.00 - 145.00 135.00 - 149.00 135.00 - 153.00 140.00 - 159.00 142.00 - 165.00 150.00 - 175.00 $ 118.00 - 132.00 125.00 - 140.00 125.00 - 141.00 128.00 - 144.00 135.00 - 148.00 138.00 - 148.00

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

(850+ lbs.)

Pasture in the southwest is showing some pressure

Futures (August 16, 2013) in U.S. Fed Cattle August 2013 October 2013 December 2013 February 2014 April 2014 June 2014

Close 123.70 128.10 129.87 131.15 132.10 126.65

Change 1.03 1.03 1.00 0.85 0.53 0.30

Cattle Slaughter Canada East West Manitoba U.S.

Feeder Cattle August 2013 September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 January 2014 March 2014

Close 154.10 157.07 159.35 160.02 159.05 158.85

Change -0.15 -0.75 -1.17 -0.68 -0.82 -0.55

Cattle Grades (Canada)

Week Ending August 10, 2013 44,625 10,250 34,375 NA 633,000

Previous Year­ 46,320 9,917 36,403 NA 640,000

Week Ending August 10, 2013 468 18,530 16,841 1,123 943 5,968 241

Prime AAA AA A B D E

Previous Year 286 19,226 18,842 1,263 819 4,875 506

Hog Prices Source: Manitoba Agriculture

(Friday to Thursday) ($/100 kg) E - Estimation MB. ($/hog) MB. (All wts.) (Fri-Thurs.)

MB. (Index 100) (Fri-Thurs.)

ON (Index 100) (Mon.-Thurs.)

P.Q. (Index 100) (Mon.-Fri.)

Current Week 198.00E 182.00E 191.55 194.42

Futures (August 16, 2013) in U.S. Hogs October 2013 December 2013 February 2014 April 2014 May 2014

Last Week 198.29 182.32 190.25 192.49

Close 87.30 84.02 85.85 85.65 89.10

Last Year (Index 100) 179.04 163.78 164.35 170.78

Change 2.05 1.87 1.35 0.60 0.45

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

(95 - 109 lb.)

(80 - 94 lb.)

(Under 80 lb.)

(New crop)

Winnipeg (head) (wooled fats) Next sale is Aug. 21

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 August 25, 2013 Broiler Turkeys (6.2 kg or under, live weight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.035 Undergrade .............................. $1.945 Hen Turkeys (between 6.2 and 8.5 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.025 Undergrade .............................. $1.925 Light Tom/Heavy Hen Turkeys (between 8.5 and 10.8 kg liveweight truck load average) Grade A .................................... $2.025 Undergrade .............................. $1.925 Tom Turkeys (10.8 and 13.3 kg, live weight truck load average) Grade A..................................... $1.930 Undergrade............................... $1.845 Prices are quoted f.o.b. farm.

Toronto 72.17 - 102.93 132.81 - 148.21 156.19 - 166.28 147.09 - 167.98 142.04 - 188.20 —

Goats Toronto ($/cwt) 110.19 - 220.00 — 68.07 - 212.33

Horses <1,000 lbs.

1,000 lbs.+

Winnipeg ($/cwt) — —

F

avourable pasture land conditions continue to keep yearlings out of Manitoba’s auction yards, according to Robin Hill, manager at Heartland Livestock in Virden.

“Yearlings have lots of grass out there,” he said. “Guys don’t need to sell them even though the prices are good. In our area, pasture conditions look really good due to the recent rains.”

According to Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ weekly crop report released Aug. 12, pasture conditions throughout most of the province are rated good to excellent.

The report said recent rains and warmer temperatures during the week ended Aug. 12 helped conditions. However, some pasture land in the province’s southwest is beginning to show grazing pressure.

Hill said he doesn’t see numbers picking up until mid-September at the earliest, but added there is a lot of interest from the U.S. now that some yearlings have entered the market.

“There’s a lot of interest coming from the West, East and the U.S.,” he said. “It’s a great position to be in as beef producers, and it looks like we’re in for a very nice fall of selling.”

Additionally, with an expected record U.S. corn crop, Canadian barley prices have moved lower, which benefits feeder cattle prices.

According to the Alberta Canola Producers Commission’s Aug. 16 report, Lethbridge barley was $4.08 per bushel, down more than $1 from the previous month.

“The U.S. corn crop is going to be a big factor in what barley is going to be priced at here in Manitoba,” Hill said. “The feed costs are going to be quite a bit lower than last year.

Where it’s going to set out, no one knows yet, but we’re definitely seeing positive trade on the feeder cattle.”

The weak Canadian dollar has also led many U.S. buyers to look north of the border for butcher cattle, Hill said.

“Butchers went south of the border this week,” he said. “With where our dollar is sitting, there’s probably a little more profit on selling those cattle into that market. The U.S. is very aggressive on buying bulls.”

Ashern

Closed until mid-August

Brandon

Regular sales every Tuesday throughout summer

Gladstone

Closed until Aug. 19

Grunthal

Weekly sales throughout summer

Killarney

Regular sales start Aug. 20

Ste. Rose Sales starting Aug. 22 Winnipeg Sales throughout summer Virden

Regular sales every Wednesday

throughout summer

“It’s a great position to be in as beef producers, and it looks like we’re in for a very nice fall of selling.” robin hill

At the opening on Aug. 19, the Canadian dollar was worth US96.72 cents.

Increased interest in butcher cattle should help keep prices from drastically declining this fall, as many more cattle will soon be coming to auction, Hill said.

“We’re getting into that time of the year where volumes of butchers could increase in the next month,” he said. “I don’t know exactly when volume will increase, but it’s going to happen here in the next month.

“I think the volume of butchers coming in could affect prices,” he added.

As for feeder cattle, prices should stay relatively steady.

“The feeder trade is going to be very positive,” Hill said. “I’m not going to say prices will be higher, but I think if it stays right where it’s at, I’m going to keep everyone around me very happy.”

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

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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

Kids Billys Mature

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Eggs

Winnipeg (head) (Fats) — — —

Auction yard schedules

Brandon Logan

Ontario $ 115.15 - 133.65 108.24 - 127.90 58.21 - 83.15 58.21 - 83.15 79.91 - 97.18 $ 132.10 - 147.03 129.65 - 150.20 124.01 - 157.31 133.46 - 170.51 141.96 - 184.02 147.25 - 184.32 $ 120.70 - 133.84 125.52 - 134.50 122.74 - 144.37 119.64 - 145.34 108.31 - 155.52 112.48 - 157.61

$

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

(901+ lbs.)

(801-900 lbs.)

(701-800 lbs.)

(601-700 lbs.)

(501-600 lbs.)

(401-500 lbs.)

Heifers

$1 Cdn: $ .9706 U.S. $1 U.S: $1.0345 Cdn.

COLUMN

(Friday to Thursday) Slaughter Cattle

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

EXCHANGES: August 16, 2013

Toronto ($/cwt) 14.00 - 41.81 25.16 - 45.62

U.S. groups file for intervener status reuters / Canada has asked the World Trade Organization to form a compliance panel to review the U.S. rules for labelling meat based on its country of origin, Canadian agriculture and international trade ministers said on Monday.

The WTO ruled last year that the U.S. country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rules

were not in compliance with WTO obligations and ordered changes by May 23.

Last week four U.S. groups asked for intervener status against a joint U.S./ Canadian/Mexican lawsuit to shut down mandatory COOL. The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA), American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the U.S. National Farmers

Union filed their motion to intervene.

The groups’ motion follows a July 25 filing by the suit’s plaintiffs — which include the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Canadian Pork Council, seven U.S. livestock producers’ and meat processors’ groups, and Mexico’s National Confederation of Livestock Organizations — for a preliminary injunction to halt implementation of recently amended COOL rules.

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

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

GRAIN MARKETS Export and International Prices

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Canola may take cues from this week’s StatsCan numbers Chicago soybeans have surged on dry weather forecasts

Last Week

All prices close of business August 16, 2013

Week Ago

Year Ago

Wheat

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

230.82

235.60

316.61

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

269.12

269.49

338.56

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

179.24

186.42

314.07

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

233.92

234.73

248.67

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

499.57

498.10

608.51

Chicago soyoil ($US/tonne)

938.89

918.38

1,169.53

oilseeds

Terryn Shiells CNSC

C

anola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform moved higher during the week ended Aug. 16, breaking above the key resistance level of $500 per tonne.

The rally was led by strong gains seen in the Chicago soybean complex.

Canola futures were also supported by some independent fundamental factors, including rumours of fresh export demand and continued worries about slow crop development in Western Canada.

With temperatures below average recently, crops have developed slower than normal, which is raising concerns they will be more susceptible to early frost.

But warmer weather has returned as of midAugust and is expected to stick around for at least a little while, which will help speed up the development process.

If weather conditions stay good and crops avoid frost damage, some traders believe the Canadian canola crop could produce a recordlarge 16 million tonnes.

We will find out some updated production estimates from Statistics Canada on Aug. 21, which will help provide some direction for canola futures.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released updated supply-and-demand tables on Aug. 13 and estimated Canadian canola production at 14.6 million tonnes in 2013-14, above the 201213 level of 13.3 million.

Another noteworthy change in the Agriculture Department’s supply-and-demand tables was its carry-out stocks estimates for canola in both 2012-13 and 2013-14.

The agency upped its 2012-13 ending stocks estimate for canola to 650,000 tonnes, from its previous estimate of 350,000. Ending stocks are estimated at 700,000 tonnes for 2013-14, up from July’s estimate of 400,000. Though Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada increased its ending stocks forecasts, the numbers are still tight for both crop years, as anything less than one million tonnes is considered tight.

The market didn’t seem to react much to the tables, as most other aspects of the report were little changed from July’s release.

With the key resistance of $500 now broken, North American weather and what happens with the Chicago soybean market will be determining factors in where the market moves.

There’s still some room to the upside in Chicago soybeans, due to nervousness about production due to unfavourable weather forecasts throughout mid-August, which could be supportive going forward.

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

Winnipeg Futures ICE Futures Canada prices at close of business August 16, 2013 barley

But there aren’t many problems to speak of with the Canadian canola crop, which likely will lead to choppy trade throughout the next couple of weeks.

Bullish book for beans

In the U.S., soybeans surged sharply higher, as previously mentioned, underpinned by concerns about dry weather forecasts for U.S. soybean-growing regions next week.

A bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture report, released Aug. 12, was also behind the rally in soybeans, as the government agency reported smaller-than-expected U.S. soybean production for 2013-14. USDA estimated the U.S. soybean crop would produce 3.255 billion bushels, below expectations of 3.336 billion.

The USDA report was also friendly for Chicago corn futures, but they finished the week only slightly higher, as the post-USDA rally was short lived.

The agency pegged 2013-14 U.S. corn production at 13.76 billion bushels, down from its previous estimate of 13.95 billion and expectations of 14.01 billion bushels.

But the rally was short lived because of the fact that a 13.76-billion-bushel U.S. corn crop is still record large. Strong competition from South American corn supplies was also bearish.

USDA’s report had a neutral effect on U.S. wheat futures, including those in Chicago, Minneapolis and Kansas City (which are now traded in Chicago). USDA left its all-wheat production estimate for 2013-14 unchanged.

Chicago wheat futures were lower, while Kansas City and Minneapolis futures were mostly weaker, with the exception of the nearby September contract on both trading platforms.

Export demand is still strong globally, but talk is that U.S. wheat prices are overpriced and need to move lower in order to attract fresh demand.

There were some reports earlier in the week of adverse weather slowing the progress of the Russian wheat harvest, but conditions turned around by the end of the week and things were moving along well again.

Last Week

Week Ago

October 2013

189.00

189.00

December 2013

194.00

194.00

March 2014

194.00

194.00

Last Week

Week Ago

November 2013

500.60

483.70

January 2014

506.30

489.20

March 2014

511.40

494.60

Canola

Special Crops Report for August 19, 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

17.10 - 18.00

Canaryseed

Laird No. 1

17.50 - 18.00

Oil Sunflower Seed

Eston No. 2

16.75 - 18.75

Desi Chickpeas

24.75 - 27.00 — 23.80 - 25.00

Field Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

Beans (Cdn. cents per pound)

Green No. 1

Fababeans, large

Medium Yellow No. 1

12.30 - 12.50 7.15 - 8.00

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Feed beans

—

Feed Peas (Cdn. $ per bushel)

No. 1 Navy/Pea Beans

36.00 - 36.00

Feed Pea (Rail)

No. 1 Great Northern

—

6.25 - 8.60

Mustardseed (Cdn. cents per pound)

No. 1 Cranberry Beans

51.00 - 51.00

Yellow No. 1

38.75 - 40.75

No. 1 Light Red Kidney

51.00 - 51.00

Brown No. 1

34.00 - 35.75

No. 1 Dark Red Kidney

Oriental No. 1

27.30 - 28.75

No. 1 Black Beans

40.00 - 40.00

No. 1 Pinto Beans

40.00 - 40.00

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No. 1 Small Red Source: Stat Publishing SUNFLOWERS

No. 1 Pink

— 42.00 - 42.00

Fargo, ND

Goodlands, KS

20.80

21.45

32.00* Call for details

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Report for August 16, 2013 in US$ cwt NuSun (oilseed) Confection Source: National Sunflower Association

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

Forecasts for dry weather worry U.S. traders Analysts expect next USDA crop estimate to drop

By Sam Nelson / Reuters

C

hicago Board of Trade (CBOT ) soybean and corn futures rose three per cent on Monday, closing in on four-week highs, as dry weather threatened to trim U.S. crop yields.

Dry weather now could further lower condition ratings and interfere with the corn kernel filling process, and could

cause severe harm to the vulnerable soybean crop since it is in its pod-setting stage of growth.

The turn to dry weather comes as analysts were pencilling in bumper crops of U.S. corn and soybeans on big plantings of each and a mild summer following a late start due to a wet spring sowing season.

“I think after USDA’s report everyone was expecting bigger

crops in the next report, but now they’re not so sure of that,” a trader said.

The USDA in its August crop report pegged 2013 corn and soybean production at lofty levels, but below the estimates of many analysts.

Traders and analysts have been expecting USDA to show larger crop prospects in its upcoming September crop report, but they note there is

a lot of uncertainty due to the turn to dry weather. Drier weather through the end of August likely will begin trimming U.S. corn and soybean yield prospects, an agricultural meteorologist said.

“Cor n yields may be trimmed a little, and I would be surprised if we don’t cut soybean yields,” said John Dee, a meteorologist for Global Weather Monitoring.

“It’s August, which is often a slow and choppy month.

The crop tour is going on, so I expect to see tweets from there, moving the market,” said Sterling Smith, a futures specialist for Citigroup.

This week’s annual ProFarmer tour of Midwest crops is expected to find potential bumper crops of corn and soybeans but also crop maturity that is below normal.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

LIVESTOCK h u s b a n d r y — t h e s c i e n c e , S K I L L O R ART O F F AR M IN G

BIXS 2.0 promises easier, faster access to carcass data Canadian software developers enlisted to hammer out the kinks in CCA’s carcass information system

By Daniel Winters co-operator staff

R

a n c h e r s a r e n’t t y p i cally the computer nerd type, and many might be pleased to hear that the Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS) is due for an update aimed at smoothing out its rough edges.

Larry Thomas, the national co-ordinator for the program supported by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, said that after almost two years in operation, the online database that serves up a range of carcass information based on RFID tag data is due for an overhaul.

“When you build anything this big and complicated, you’ve got to find out what is and isn’t working and decide where you’re going,” said Thomas.

About six months ago, BIXS staff started reviewing feedback from users with an eye on streamlining the process and making it easier to import and export data.

The initial version was aimed at getting a workable system out the door fast that would show the industry what was possible before zeroing in on refinements. “BIXS 2.0” will be ready for launch this fall, and will be followed by a further amended system a few weeks later.

“It’s a redesign that will be much easier and much faster to engage with. It’ll basically be a couple of clicks and validation information and away you go,” said Thomas.

The CCA has contracted Arcurve Inc., a Canadian-based software development firm, to create the next version.

Arcurve was the successful bidder in a rigorous requestfor-proposals process that solicited responses from software development firms across North America.

Last winter the BIXS team began a process to evaluate the current version of BIXS to pinpoint shortcomings and decide on a pathway forward.

The team interviewed commercial beef industry software development and service firms, packers, feedlots, retail interests, existing value chains and others to discover the precise benefits needed from BIXS. This feedback was used to build a specification of the next version of BIXS, which will be smaller and more nimble than the current version.

Import and export functionality will be improved and it will handle many thousands of users and millions of records.

BIXS 2 will key only on crosssegment data of economic importance and avoid duplicat-

Producers who participate in BIXS can receive data on their animals after they’ve reached the packer. photo: laura rance

“It’s a redesign that will be much easier and much faster to engage with. It’ll basically be a couple of clicks and validation information and away you go.” ing existing commercial software systems and services. And the next version will enable blind queries using a Sourcer Utility, which enables crosssegment communication based on individual animal or carcass data or health and management protocols.

Thomas couldn’t say how may ranchers are logging on to the system currently, but did peg the number at well short of “critical mass.”

“Ideally, we’d like to have over

larry thomas

5,000 users of the system, but we aren’t there,” he said.

However, data already in the system amounts to 2.4 million carcass records going back to 2011 from Cargill and JBS plants as well as 140,000 cowcalf records. More feedlot data is needed, but Thomas believes that third-party providers are waiting for the fully refined

version to launch before they invest time and money in building their own complementary systems.

The new version will be animal-centric where actions are applied to animals and recorded across their lifetime up to detailed carcass data acquisition.

BIXS 2 will be built for quick,

effective and reliable interfacing with existing software systems, and will be significantly less expensive to build, maintain and evolve than the current version, which is critical to the sustainability of BIXS. “An industry-wide information-sharing system remains one of the key priorities for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and I am encouraged with the announcement of our involvement with Arcurve,” says Travis Toews, chairman of the BIXS advisory committee to the CCA executive.

BIXS is presently funded through AAFC’s Agricultural Flexibility Fund as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

U.S. beef industry to offer ‘tender’ cuts Canadian beef researchers hope to launch a similar system within two years

By Daniel Winters CO-OPERATOR STAFF

“We’re trying to figure out the most cost-effective ways to determine tenderness.”

B

ack in the days when oxen past their prime usually ended up on dinner plates, there was a saying that eaters of such fare would “sit down hungry and stand up tired.”

A century or so later, with the realization that tenderness is one of the most significant factors in consumer acceptance of beef, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to launch a new program which will guarantee it on the label.

Mark Klassen, director of technical services for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, said that it appears that the USDA is using a mechanical shear force testing protocol that uses meat cores or slices taken from middle cuts or the loin area of a carcass to measure how much pressure is required to cut it.

MARK KLASSEN

“You could use that method on any piece of beef that you had an interest in knowing the tenderness of,” said Klassen, who added that gauging the tenderness of the entire carcass could be done just by testing a few loin samples.

A recent post on the USDA’s blog explained the new criteria.

Although some beef may not technically make the top grades such as Choice or Prime, it may in fact be rated just as tender by consumers, and similarly, cer-

tain cuts of beef, no matter how high their USDA quality grade, may not be as tender.

To address these issues and provide consumers with a more useful purchasing tool, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) worked with academia and industry to develop an accurate system to rate beef cuts as either tender or very tender.

Based on an objective scale, the system ensures that specific beef cuts consistently meet

these established thresholds.

Now, approved beef processors will be able to market products as “USDA-Certified Tender” or “Very Tender” through product labelling, advertisements and promotions.

On the Canadian side, Klassen said that data collected from Beef Quality Audits based on lab studies using shear force techniques and consumer assessments since 2001 have shown that the overall trend in beef north of the border appears to be steadily moving towards increased tenderness.

He added that the CCA is also working with the beef industry to develop ways to use shear force measuring instruments and existing grading tools to create a new classification system for Canadian beef that might be similar to the USDA’s.

“We’re trying to figure out the most cost-effective ways to determine tenderness,” said

Klassen, who added that a system might be ready within a couple of years.

Canada’s existing grading system is a fairly reliable measure of overall eating quality, he said.

Although it doesn’t specifically address tenderness, the other indications built into it can be used to infer that a particular cut will be tender.

“It’s not a perfect system, but it’s certainly a useful system,” said Klassen. “But with what we’re working on now, we hope to get to the point where in a very practical way we can make an assessment of tenderness while we’re grading.”

In June, Cargill became the first processor to have a program certified by USDA, and there are two other programs under review — one other beef processor and a major grocery store chain. daniel.winters@fbcpublishing.com

BRIEFS

Manitoba Beef Producers announces bursary recipients

“I DumpeD my LoaD in the Field”

Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) has selected four outstanding rural Manitoba students as recipients of the 2013 MBP Bursary. Each will receive $500 toward their studies. The selected students are children of active beef producers or active beef producers themselves.

Applicants were evaluated and selected by the MBP bursary committee.

The selected students include:

Anonymous Farmer Dauphin, Manitoba

• Cassie Scott — Boissevain. University of Manitoba, University 1.

Interested in a bachelor of science and veterinary medicine.

• Sydney Sprenger — Alexander, Dalhousie University. Interested in bachelor of science in agriculture and veterinary medicine.

• Raina Syrnyk — Ethelbert. University of Manitoba, University 1.

Interested in pre-veterinary medicine • Tyler Workman — Minto. University of Manitoba, University 1.

Interested in the faculty of agriculture.

As part of the application process, students were required to submit a short essay on what the beef industry means to their family, their community and Manitoba.

For more information on MBP bursaries, visit www. mbbeef.ca.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

LIVESTOCK AUCTION RESULTS Weight Category

Ashern

Gladstone

Grunthal

Heartland

Heartland

Brandon

Virden

Killarney

Ste. Rose

Winnipeg

Feeder Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

Aug-12

Aug-14

n/a

n/a

Aug-16

No. on offer

n/a

n/a

n/a

104

479

n/a

n/a

140

over 1,000lbs

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

900-1000

n/a

n/a

n/a

110.00-127.00

124.00-137.00

n/a

n/a

118.00-137.00

800-900

n/a

n/a

n/a

128.00-141.00

131.00-143.00

n/a

n/a

127.00-142.00

700-800

n/a

n/a

n/a

133.00-151.00

138.00-148.00

n/a

n/a

135.00-149.00

600-700

n/a

n/a

n/a

145.00-155.00

140.00-155.00

n/a

n/a

142.00-156.00

500-600

n/a

n/a

n/a

145.00-158.00

145.00-160.00

n/a

n/a

150.00-160.00

400-500

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

145.00-162.00

n/a

n/a

155.00-165.00

300-400

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

148.00-168.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

900-1000lbs

n/a

n/a

n/a

105.00-121.00

105.00-120.00

n/a

n/a

105.00-118.00

800-900

n/a

n/a

n/a

115.00-127.00

119.00-131.00

n/a

n/a

120.00-123.00

700-800

n/a

n/a

n/a

130.00-140.00

122.00-135.00

n/a

n/a

115.00-138.00

600-700

n/a

n/a

n/a

128.00-143.00

124.00-138.00

n/a

n/a

122.00-136.00

500-600

n/a

n/a

n/a

130.00-145.00

128.00-142.00

n/a

n/a

130.00-142.00

400-500

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

128.00-146.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

300-400

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

No. on offer

n/a

n/a

n/a

39

479

n/a

n/a

140

D1-D2 Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

76.00-82.00

73.00-79.00

n/a

n/a

77.00-82.00

D3-D5 Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

68.00-75.00

68.00-73.00

n/a

n/a

68.00-75.00

Age Verified

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

76.00-81.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bulls

n/a

n/a

n/a

80.00-90.00

85.00-92.00

n/a

n/a

95.00-98.00

Butcher Steers

n/a

n/a

n/a

106.00-110.00

105.00-110.50

n/a

n/a

106.00-107.00

Butcher Heifers

n/a

n/a

n/a

104.00-108.00

104.00-108.50

n/a

n/a

105.00-109.00

Feeder heifers

Slaughter Market

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Fleshy Export Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Lean Export Cows

n/a

n/a

n/a

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.)

COLUMN

Working with your vet will improve your bottom line With higher cattle prices, some consultation can be a good investment Roy Lewis, DVM Beef 911

T

h e c a t t l e market ha s rebounded significantly in recent months to the point where a large, mature bull could bring upwards of $2,000.

This will no doubt increase the calls veterinarians will get to look at sick calves, as well as dealing with production losses from decreased weight gains or lack of cows getting pregnant, which also can generate huge returns if corrected. Of course, veterinarians have always provided these services, but poor returns to producers in recent years has resulted in our services being underutilized.

This article will review better ways to utilize your veterinarian and hopefully maximize your returns.

First, it’s imperative that animals be examined before treatment. If an ailment cannot be treated or the prognosis is poor, the best solution may be to ship the animal. If antibiotics or other drugs requiring a withdrawal period have

been used, then you must wait before shipping.

You need a good working relationship with your local butcher or abattoir. In cases of a broken leg or downer animal from injury, emergency slaughter can often allow salvage of a fair amount of the value in meat. Again, it is good to get these checked out first, as a downer from an injury versus a downer animal from a dead fetus inside or a bad mastitis will have two totally different outcomes.

There has been a lot of skimping on management procedures since BSE even though a decade has passed.

Some producers stopped pregnancy checking, others elected not to semen evaluate their bulls, and still others stopped vaccinating completely or reduced it significantly.

It’s time to re-examine these management strategies. By pregnancy checking, open cows are sent out earlier, and you save feed and the labour of observing cows for calving when they are not pregnant. All the open cows can be marketed at the same time or grouped with neighbours’ open cows for load lot mar-

keting. Semen checking bulls eliminates the poor fertility ones so they, too, can be shipped. You may even be able to increase the cow-to-bull ratio if you know all of your bulls are fertile.

You should also go with the vaccination program your veterinarian suggests. They best know your geographical region and the type of operation you run. Their goal is to employ the best combinations of vaccines to help increase your farm’s biosecurity, and they won’t recommend vaccines that don’t have an economic impact on your farm.

By palpating your heifer replacements before breeding freemartins, small-pelvised, reproductively immature and bred heifers can be identified and culled. At the same time, give the shots for IBR and BVD, which ward off against the infectious reproductive diseases. This could improve your conception rate.

When the economic returns dwindled, so did our enthusiasm for doing procedures that improve margins but also take a bit of work. Implanting strategies and treating parasites are definitely worth doing to boost

the bottom line. Remember to set up implant strategies that best utilize your type of feed and the length of time you own the calves. Whether you sell on the rail or by the pound may also influence the type of implant you use. There are many different implants out there with varying lengths of duration and strength. Work with your vet to devise the best implant strategy.

Veterinarians also learn a lot from a timely post-mortem.

This is especially true if we identify a preventable disease or one (such as coccidiosis) where preventive treatment strategies can be devised. If an unexplained death occurs, take it in for an autopsy. By looking at the internal organs, response to treatment can be evaluated. As well, the cause of death can be positively identified in the majority of cases.

Many other procedures — such as foot care, udder care, monitoring for early signs o f c a n c e r e y e, e x a m i n i n g lumps and bumps, or treating wooden tongue or lumpy jaw — will not only increase the longevity of the cattle but, in many cases, enhance their value when marketed.

Many more invasive procedures — such as cancerous eye removal and claw amputations for septic arthritis — can restore value and eliminate a potential animal welfare scenario. Many times these cows can stay in the herd for several more years.

Health is always changing and veterinarians are abreast of the new, emerging diseases as well as topics such as animal welfare, beef quality assurance, antimicrobial or parasite resistance, genetics, traceability and performanceenhancing technologies that affect gain.

Think of all these things the next time you are hesitant to call your veterinarian. They have always been on your side and should help you enhance survivability of cattle under your care, improve the reproductive rate in the herd and weight gain in your calves, and take other steps to improve your profitability.

Roy Lewis is a Westlock, Albertabased veterinarian specializing in large-animal practice. He is also a part-time technical services vet for Merck Animal Health.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

COLUMN

Centre plays key role in technology transfer Research into optimizing barn design and reducing barn emissions offers valuable insights Bernie Peet Peet on Pigs

T

he Prairie Swine Centre, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, is a resource that benefits pork producers across Canada by carrying out near-market research and providing technical information.

In addition to its research, it maintains a comprehensive database of technical references on its web-based Pork Insight, in addition to being the lead communicator for Swine Innovation Porc, a $9.6-million multi-centre initiative aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and differentiation of Canada’s pork industry. The centre’s 2012 research report provides the results of its work in the areas of engineering, nutrition and ethology (animal behaviour).

improving the areas identified in this project.

Reducing emissions from hog barns

Hog barns emit a number of contaminants into the surrounding air, notably ammonia, hydrogen sulphide and dust. Depending on barn location, this may lead to complaints about smell. The Prairie Swine Centre has previously investigated the use of aircleaning technology based on “biotrickling filtration,” which involves the use of micro-organisms on a filter medium that break down the contaminants.

The system contains packing material, such as wood, ceramics or plastics, and is operated by recirculation of liquid through the packing. A biofilm, the layer of bacteria, is developed on the surface of the packing shortly after the startup of the system.

Maintenance of the system

involves replacement of the circulating water when the level of contaminants reaches a certain level.

Predicala and Alvarado scaled up the previous experimental units into a commercial-size air treatment unit (ATU), which was then fitted to three grow-finish rooms. The exhaust air from each room was ducted to the ATU and passed through the biotrickling filter.

“The results showed that the air treatment units were effective in reducing the levels of ammonia, dust, and odour from the airstream at the exhaust of the grow-finish rooms by about 77 per cent, 92 per cent, and 75 per cent, respectively,” said Predicala.

“Over the 12-week trial period, levels of ammonia inside the room ranged from 5.2 ppm to 69.1 ppm, while the levels after the treatment units ranged from 4.0 ppm to 11.0 ppm.”

The effectiveness of the ATU in reducing ammonia levels increased over time, from a 22 per cent reduction in the first week to 77 per cent in week 12.

“This implies that the air filtration units worked effectively even at the start of the trial,” Dr. Predicala said. “However, the reduction in ammonia levels during the initial part of the trial was not that high because the ammonia levels in the room were relatively low compared to when pigs were nearly market weight.”

Dust levels post-treatment remained very similar throughout the trial, despite the dust levels in the rooms increasing as pigs grew in size. The maximum dust reduction of 92 per cent was reached in week 12, while the lowest, at 65 per cent, was measured in week three.

The air treatment units consumed an average of 537 litres

of water per day, with one unit consuming 663 litres per day.

Wide variations in water consumption between ATUs were explained by differences in their efficiency in removing ammonia — the more contaminants that are removed, the more water is required.

“Periodically draining the contaminated water and then adding fresh water into the ATU was necessary to prevent the water from getting saturated, which consequently can adversely impact the biofilm activity on the biotrickling filter media, thereby reducing the contaminant removal efficiency of the system,” said Predicala.

The 2012 Annual Research Report can be downloaded at www.prairieswine.com.

Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal.

Optimizing barn design

Engineers Bernardo Predicala and Alvin Alvarado have been evaluating the current performance of various swine production systems to determine whether standardization and optimization can improve efficiencies and overall productivity. The researchers note that the lack of specific standards for swine buildings often results in increased costs and management inefficiencies. A survey of pork producers found that there was a heavy reliance on “rule of thumb” in making decisions on design, construction and operation of hog barns. The survey identified 14 key problem areas related to equipment such as stalls and crates, pen space, movement and load-out facilities, manure handling, feeders, drinkers and commissioning of equipment.

A second producer survey across Canada revealed that only 18 per cent of producers identified an absence of problems in all of the 14 key areas. Among those who reported encountering issues, the areas most frequently cited were feeders and drinkers (40.9 per cent), space requirements and crowding (39.4 per cent), load-out (34.8 per cent), and farrowing crates (31.8 per cent).

“The specific problems reported include overcrowding, caused by increased prolificacy of breeding herd surpassing the original barn design specifications, and changing market conditions resulting in higher market weights of finished animals,” said Predicala.

“Other common problems with the physical system reported by producers include over 90 per cent of complaints on barn load-out designs, implicating ramp angle and width as the primary problem, as well as 15 to 17 per cent of all respondents identifying flooring type and slatted floor designs as problem areas associated with sow lameness and longevity.”

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

WEATHER VANE

Weather now for next week.

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Warm with a chance of thunderstorms Issued: Monday, August 19, 2013 · Covering: August 21 – August 28, 2013 Daniel Bezte Co-operator contributor

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emperatures warmed up as predicted over the last forecast period, but the overall weather pattern didn’t quite play out as expected.

The upper ridge of high pressure was slower in developing and pushing east. This allowed a few weak upper level systems to zip through southern and central Manitoba last weekend, bringing clouds and triggering a few thunderstorms. This in turn kept temperatures a little cooler and threw off the rest of the forecast.

For this forecast period, after a hot start to the week we’ll see typical summerlike temperatures during the middle of the week, as a weak cold front pushes through late on Tuesday or early Wednesday. Little if any precipitation is expected with this front and highs will drop into the mid-20s under plenty of sunshine.

The upper ridge of high pressure is forecast to rebuild a little bit toward the weekend. This should allow temperatures to

warm back into the upper 20s, with the odd 30 C reading not out of the question. Since we’ll be on the northern edge of this upper high there will be the continued potential for thunderstorms to ride over the ridge, especially at night.

Certainty in next week’s forecast is not that high, as the models are not in good agreement.

Currently it looks as though upper high pressure will continue to dominate central North America, bringing with it plenty of warm air. At the surface it looks like low pressure will dominate, which means good chances for showers and thunderstorms pretty much every day next week.

Along with the warm temperatures, expect plenty of humidity, which will make it feel even hotter. All in all, it looks like we’ll have a very summerlike ending to what most consider the end of summer.

Usual temperature range for this period: Highs, 19 to 29 C; lows, 6 to 15 C.

WEATHER MAP - WESTERN CANADA

This series of graphs shows the average daily temperatures over the last year for Winnipeg, along with the long-term average temperature.

The first graph shows the daily average temperature, with the blue areas being below average and the red areas above average.

The second graph is a 31-day running mean that smooths out day-to-day fluctuations in temperature, showing the general temperature trend. The last graph shows the actual daily high and low temperatures. You can really see just how cold last March and April were. You can also see how June and early July were warm and the second half of July and early August were below average.

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.

A technical look at lightning

If caught outdoors, you want to be as short as possible and have as little contact with the ground as possible

By Daniel Bezte CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR

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was having a hard time coming up with a weather article for this week. (Remember, feel free to email me any questions or topic ideas that you have at daniel@bezte.ca.) As I sat down to write, a line of severe thunderstorms developed and pushed through my region. The storm didn’t have much in the way of severe weather, but did produce a lot of lightning. According to my Boltek lightning detector the storm, at its peak, was producing over 1,500 lightning strikes every minute! This got me thinking about lightning, so I checked back over the articles I’ve written and it has been a few years since I last wrote in detail about lightning. So for this week’s article, I thought it would be good to take a look at how lightning is thought to form, and then take a look at some lightning facts and safety tips.

For this discussion we’ll look at a typical lightning strike that starts in the cloud and hits the ground. First of all, lightning is caused by a build of electrical charge within a thunderstorm. It’s believed strong up-and-down drafts within a thunderstorm cause particles

As the electrons flow, they bump into air particles, transferring energy in the form of heat and causing the air to heat up and glow.

of dust, water and ice to hit each other. These millions of collisions allow for electrons to be transferred between particles, causing these particles to become charged. This is a very similar process to the one that gives you a charge when you drag your feet across a carpet in the winter. Within the thunderstorm, these same upand-down drafts separate the charged particles into regions, so some areas of the storm become negatively charged, while other areas positively charged. Exactly how this happens is still not completely understood.

When an area of the storm gains a strong-enough charge, it will act on the air around it, causing it to ionize (the air molecules break apart, forming positive and negative atoms).

This ionized air can now conduct electricity. Meanwhile on the ground, the strong negative charge in the clouds above the

earth pushes electrons (which are negative) away. In objects that are good conductors (metals), electrons move easily so these objects become strongly positive; this makes them more attractive to the negative charge in the cloud. You can sometimes see this when you’re outside just before a thunderstorm.

If someone’s hair starts to stand up, that means the individual strands of hair have become charged, and since they have the same charge, they repel each other and begin standing up. By the way, this is not a good thing, so even though it seems cool and funny, it should tell you there is a very strong charge in the clouds above you!

As objects on the ground become more and more positive they begin to send out what’s known as positive streamers. These positive streamers reach out toward the cloud, trying to make a connection. At the same time, a step

leader is moving down from the cloud. This is a narrow channel that is coming down from the base of the cloud, forming a zigzag pattern as it builds towards the ground. This step leader or channel fills with electrons as it makes its way to the ground.

Once the step leader gets close to the ground, the positive streamers try to connect up with it. Once one of them does make the connection, the channel is complete and all the electrons can now flow. This whole process, up to this point, will typically take about one second.

The electrons in the channel that are closest to the ground will begin to flow first, followed by electrons farther and farther up the channel. As these electrons flow, they bump into particles of air, transferring some of their energy in the form of heat. This causes the air to heat up and glow. Since the electrons flow from the bottom up, it may appear the lightning originated from the ground, even though it originated in the cloud. If there is a large-enough charge in the cloud, we may see two or three “dumps” of electrons down the original channel. On the ground we would see this as a multiple flash of lightning.

Now, on to some lightning safety information and facts.

The average lightning bolt is

about two centimetres wide and 7.5 km long, but lightning bolts can be as long as 40 km, with the record length being 190 km.

These long bolts of lightning often come out the side of the storm and can hit the ground a long distance from the storm.

This is where the term “bolt out of the blue” comes from.

As far as safety is concerned, there is no truly safe place from lightning if you get caught outdoors. If you are caught outdoors with no shelter available, you want to minimize two things. First of all, you want to be as short as possible, and secondly you want to have as little contact with the ground as possible. To accomplish this, you can squat on the balls of your feet, tucking your head down with your hands over your ears.

Luckily most of us will never find ourselves in this situation!

If you have shelter nearby, the 30/30 rule is the easiest one to remember. The first 30 means that if you see lightning and then count to 30 or less before you hear the thunder, it is time to head in for shelter. The second “30” means you should wait 30 minutes after the last r umble of thunder before heading back outside. This second one can be tough, but just remember that bolt out of the blue!

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

CROPS

“If we could find out what is causing this it would help, I mean we still don’t have any answers there.”

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pen the border to imports of American bees.

That’s the message many Manitoba beekeepers will be giving the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is currently conducting a risk assessment of such a move, once they’re asked for their opinion.

“We were hoping they would be into the external phase where they start to consult with us, but that should have been done in July and we’re still waiting,” said Allan Campbell, president of the Manitoba Beekeepers Association.

Like many other beekeepers, Campbell said he’s hoping American bee packages will be available this winter to assist producers still rebuilding their hives after severe losses last winter.

He said some honey producers in the Gilbert Plains are down more than 1,000 hives, while other areas saw losses of about 45 per cent. Importing worker bees would greatly help the rebuilding, said Campbell.

“It wouldn’t be a perfect world, but it would be a big step in the right direction,” he said.

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Last winter’s losses — upwards of 65 per cent — were unprecedented and may be a one-off. But beekeepers are fearful of a repeat. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

Producers are currently purchasing bee packages — a queen and about a kilogram of worker bees — from New Zealand, Chile and Australia for about $150 each.

American packages sell for about $55, but the border was effectively closed in 1987 following concerns about mites in U.S. bee populations.

The first draft of the risk assess-

ment is complete and undergoing an internal review, said a spokeswoman for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, adding it’s not known when it will be ready for public comment.

The matter needs to be moved along, said Ron Kostyshyn, minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, who raised the issue with

federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz this spring.

“It’s definitely an interest of mine and the government that we find alternative mechanisms to assist the bee producers so we don’t have a reoccurrence of this,” Kostyshyn said.

Last winter’s losses — upwards of 65 per cent — was unprecedented and may be a one-off. But beekeepers are fearful of a repeat, said Campbell.

“If we could find out what is causing this, it would help,” he said.

“I mean, we still don’t have any answers.”

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Chilly July meant Manitoba’s bees weren’t as busy as usual Cold weather has cut into prime bee-flying time, leaving hopes of a bumper honey harvest grounded

By Shannon VanRaes CO-OPERATOR STAFF

Four weeks of unseasonably cold weather has taken a toll on the province’s beekeepers.

“We had a slow start to begin with, so it’s actually double slow,” said provincial apiarist Rhéal Lafrenière.

Many beekeepers didn’t make their first extraction of honey until July 23 or 24 — two weeks later

than normal — only to discover their bees haven’t been as busy as usual.

Preliminary numbers put the first extraction at about 70 pounds per hive, well below the normal average of 90 pounds, he said.

But there is some hope, as lateseeded canola in the west of the province may allow bees to forage successfully in the last weeks of August if the weather is good.

“If we get a lot of good flying

days, warm, not raining during the day although a little bit of evening showers is always good... we still have potential in those areas,” Lafrenière said.

“We really need a good August yet to make a crop, right now it’s kinda looking like it will be below average,” added Allan Campbell, president of the Manitoba Beekeepers Association.

“But definitely any idea of a big crop is kind of gone by now.”

There was not as much late seeding in the east of the province, making a late upswing in those regions less likely. Current varieties of canola usually finish flowering in the second week of August.

A reduction in the number of hives following severe winter losses will also reduce the amount of honey produced in the province this year, Campbell added.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

Reduce the risk of a combine fire Do a pre-harvest check, and carry a fire extinguisher NDSU release

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ith har vest season underway, it’s time to take precautions against combine fires, says John Nowatzki, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural machine systems specialist.

Crop residue buildup around combine engines and exhaust pipes are obvious places where fires can start.

The surface temperature of exhaust pipes can be high enough to ignite straw and chaff. Operators should check these areas regularly throughout the day and remove any buildup of chaff, straw and dust. The shields and covers on older-model combines generally are less effective than the covers on newer machines at preventing residue buildup around engines.

“Loose belts and worn bearings can create enough heat to ignite crop residue,” Nowatzki says. “Operators need to moni-

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tor these conditions regularly.

Shut down the combine and stop the engine to check the belts and bearings for potential fire hazards. Remove any buildup of dust and crop residue in contact with shafts,

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pulleys and bearings. Newer combines may be equipped with sensors to alert operators to potential hot spots. Operators still need to find those locations and make sure the area is free of debris.”

Exposed wires and worn insulation can cause electrical sparks that can lead to fires.

If electrical fuses blow, operators should suspect the cause may be exposed wires. Inspect wiring harnesses to make sure there are no exposed wires.

Leaking hydraulic cylinders, hoses and fuel, and hydraulic tanks are obvious conditions that cause combine fires.

Repair leaks immediately and wipe off any spilled oil and fuel. Be particularly careful while refuelling. Turn off the engine and let it cool before refuelling.

“Always have an approved, re g u l a r l y m a i n t a i n e d f i re extinguisher in every combine, tractor, truck and pickup used in the harvesting operations,” Nowatzki says. “Check the condition of each fire extinguisher daily. Finally, have the local fire department’s telephone number recorded in the cab of all the machines and vehicles and listed in your cellphone.”

NEWS

Syngenta to stack dual anti-rootworm actions into corn Two modes of action against insects plus herbicide tolerance Staff

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yngenta plans to pile two distinct traits into corn next year for use against corn rootworm, a move meant to extend its traits’ useful life.

The company’s Canadian arm recently announced it will offer t w o n e w c o r n va r i e t ies, Agrisure Duracade 5122 and Agrisure Duracade 5222, for the 2014 season. The new corns will both contain Syngenta’s Agrisure RW trait stacked with its new Duracade trait.

“The Duracade trait is the first corn rootworm trait launched with insect resistance management and the preservation of technology durability in mind,” the company said.

Greg Good, Syngenta Canada’s product lead for corn and soybeans, described the new corns in a press release as “a step change in efficacy for protection against corn rootworm damage.”

Corn rootworms feed on corn plants’ roots, thus stunting plant growth and limiting ear fill by reducing water and nutrient uptake.

The new corns, Syngenta said, will combine elements of both lepidopteran-active and coleopteran-active protein for control of western corn rootworm and northern corn rootworm (both coleopteran).

The new trait stack, it said, carries the corn industry’s first hybrid Bt insect control protein f o r c o l e o p t e ra n p l a n t pests.

Agrisure Duracade 5122 would combine the Duracade trait with the Agrisure RW trait for two modes of action, plus the Agrisure CB/LL trait for control of corn borer; the Herculex I trait as another mode of action against corn borer and for “broad” control of other lepidopterans; and the Agrisure GT trait, for glyphosate herbicide tolerance.

Agrisure Duracade 5222, meanwhile, is to carry the same traits as 5122 plus the Agrisure Viptera trait, for control of “the multi-pest complex” of lepidopterans.

Sy n g e n t a s a i d b o t h 5122 and 5222 will be available pre-blended with Syngenta’s E-Z Refuge, a five per cent refuge-in-the-bag, meant also to hinder pests from developing resistance to the insect control traits.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

Brazil won’t rule out retaliation if U.S. cotton payments end Delays in drafting the new U.S. Farm Bill could end the payments in September rio de janeiro / reuters

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razil’s foreign minister, Antonio Patriota, said Aug. 8 he could not rule out retaliation if the United States stopped paying Brazil monthly compensation for controversial cotton subsidies.

The dispute flared up days before the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who is to plan an October state visit to Washington by President Dilma Rousseff.

The payments to Brazil could be suspended under automatic spending cuts that would take effect if the Obama administration and Congress fail to agree on the size of the U.S. deficit for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.

Ti e s b e t w e e n t h e t w o c o u n tries have been roiled by recent rev-

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ith this year’s harvest starting in Western Canada, producers have until Nov. 1 to send in a grain sample to get a free unofficial grade and quality information through the Harvest Sample Program. If you haven’t participated before, sign up by Oct. 15 to make sure you receive your Harvest Sample Program kit in time to send a sample this fall.

“Our Harvest Sample Program is a voluntary program that gives producers important information about their grain at no cost to them. It also helps promote the sale of Canadian grain by providing customers with scientific information about the quality of this year’s harvest,” said Elwin Hermanson, chief commissioner for the Canadian Grain Commission.

Participating in the Harvest Sample Program is easy and starts with signing up to receive your free kit, which includes postagepaid envelopes and instructions for sending in your sample.

Producers who send in a grain sample are also eligible to win prizes, and the earlier you send in your samples, the greater your chances of winning.

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elations of U.S. spying on Brazil’s Internet communications.

“We are going to study our options and one option that cannot be excluded is cross-retaliation,” Patriota told reporters in Rio de Janeiro, where he met with Canada’s foreign minister, John Baird.

“We are facing an interesting situation

that will require a decision by Brazil,” he said.

Brazil, the United States’ top trade partner in South America, has already identified possible targets for retaliation. In March 2010, before Washington agreed to the payments, the Brazilian government published a list of some 100 U.S. goods that could be subjected to import tariffs.

The list included a tariff increase on cars to 50 per cent from 35 per cent, a rise on non-hard wheat tariffs to 30 per cent from 10 per cent and a 48 per cent levy on milk powder, up from 28 per cent.

Cotton would be charged a 100 per cent import tariff, the highest on the list. The Foreign Ministry estimated the annual impact of the retaliation would be $591 million. Brazil was also considering lifting patent protection on U.S. products.

Brazil won a challenge against U.S. cotton subsidies at the World Trade Organization in 2004 that led to an agreement under which Brazil said it would not impose $830 million in sanctions against U.S. products if the United States paid into an assistance fund for Brazilian cotton farmers.

The temporary resolution, under which the United States has paid Brazil $147 million a year since 2010, was supposed to last for a couple of years while Washington wrote a new farm law that would eliminate long-standing U.S. cotton subsidies. The U.S. Congress is months behind schedule in drawing up the legislation.

The Obama administration did not propose carrying the payments beyond September on the expectation that a new Farm Bill would end the dispute.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

NEWS

Moose in the Manitoba Oil Patch

Black Sea farms move out of sugar into grains Increased sugar imports will come from Brazil reuters / Russia’s plan to be self-sufficient in sugar is taking a step backwards as struggling farmers shift towards planting more profitable grains such as wheat, meaning increased sugar imports are likely, much of it from Brazil.

Last year’s drought in Russia led many farmers to switch away from sugar, hampering progress towards Moscow’s stated aim of producing 80 per cent of domestic consumption.

A decade ago, Russia was the world’s biggest raw sugar importer, but has steadily reduced its requirement.

“Two years ago, the Russians were on track to self-sufficiency. Now they have retreated,” Sergey Gudoshnikov, a senior economist at the International Sugar Organization, said.

He said the area planted to sugar beet in Russia was expected to fall some 15-20 per cent year on year in 2013-14 as many farmers turned to grains, notably wheat.

As a result, Russia’s 2013 wheat crop is estimated to rise by a third this year.

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Cool weather hurting province’s sunflower crops Oil prices down, but confectionery types are holding their own

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stretch of warm weather to catch up, he said.

“If we get a frost in September, we’ll still have a crop, but it just won’t be as good as otherwise,” said Durand.

But even favourable conditions won’t mean a repeat of the 2012 harvest.

“Far mers who grew sunflowers last year were very, ver y happy that they did,” said Durand. “We can’t expect another year like last year.”

Insects, sclerotinia and stalk rot haven’t been a problem this year, but it’s too early to tell if head rot will be an issue

as crops haven’t reached the stage in development where it starts to show, said Durand, adding he expects har vest will be about two weeks later than normal.

Despite the less-than-stellar prospects this year, prices have been flat, although confectionery prices remain strong, supported by tight old-crop supplies.

Durand said he expects the confectionery supplies will be tight because of strong demand and smaller acreages this year. But it’s a different story for the oil-type sunflow-

ers, with prices weak because of large supplies from last year.

Recent weakness in other oilseed markets also put some downward pressure on prices.

“We are, in a way, competing against the crushers in the U.S., and they have been dropping their bids and we’ve been following suit,” said Durand.

Cash bids for oil-type sunflowers were at 20 cents per p o u n d a s o f Au g . 7 , w i t h confectioner y prices ranging from 30 to 31 cents per pound, Prairie Ag Hotwire reported.

Conference board says farm aid should be tied to the environment Report calls on government to develop eco-labelling program

By Alex Binkley co-operator contributor / ottawa

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overnment should use its farm support programs to protect the environment instead of just propping them up in economically tough times, says the Conference Board of Canada.

In a report called Reducing the Risk, the board recommends governments talk to producer groups about green farm programs with the goal of making “some payments dependent on achieving specified environ-

mental performance standards or practices.”

It also recommends government, business and farm groups create “an overarching and integrated body to c o - o rd i n a t e r i s k g ove r n a n c e f u n c t i o n s.” Su c h a body could foster innovation and better protect the environment so Canada can increase food production “in a way that does not put our environment at risk.”

Noting that about 40 per cent of food produced in Canada is wasted, largely at the household level, the

board also wants government to take steps to reduce waste through consumer education, improved labels, and retail information resources.

For example, many consumers don’t understand best-before and use-by dates.

“Given that these refer primarily to a food product’s freshness and not its safety, as many householders believe, much food is being thrown out before it actually becomes unsafe to eat,” states the report, issued by

the board’s Centre for Food in Canada division.

The report also calls on governments to encourage development of a meaningful eco-label program for foods.

“Importantly, it could also help differentiate the Canadian brand in the export market for food, especially in markets such as the United States where food eco-labelling is more common or where interest in the environmental performance of food is growing,” the report states.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

CROP REPORT

Warmer temperatures speed crop development Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives crop report for Aug. 19, 2013. Full text on MAFRI website Weekly provincial summary

Above-normal temperatures resulted in an improvement in crop development throughout Manitoba. Har vest of spring wheat, oats and barley has started in the Central and Eastern Regions. Early reports indicate good yields and quality. Harvest is progressing in winter wheat with good quality and yields still being reported.

Swathing of canola continues, as well as swathing and preharvest applications in spring cereals. Strong thunderstorms over the weekend resulted in limited crop damage and lodging.

Southwest Region

Most cereal crops are in the soft- to firm-dough stage; some of the earliest fields receiving preharvest desiccation. Disease pressure and lodging continues to increase across all cereal crops. Fusarium symptoms continue low to moderate. Earliest-seeded canola is starting to change seed colour. Sclerotinia is at low to moderate levels.

Field peas are fully podded with crops beginning to turn; desiccation being applied.

There are reports of bacterial brown spot, septoria and sunburn in soybeans. The earliest-planted corn is entering the blister stage. Sunflowers are fully flowered.

Limited bertha army worm control measures are being

taken. Grasshoppers continue to be the major insect pest in eastern and central portions.

Most first-cut hay is complete with second-cut alfalfa at 30 to 40 per cent complete. Pastures began to deteriorate last week.

Water level in sloughs and dugouts dropped last week in the northwest but continues to be at or near capacity in southwestern regions.

Northwest Region

Sunday saw a few isolated thunderstorms; limited damage but up to 100 per cent crop damage has been confirmed in the Minitonas area from a localized hailstorm Aug. 6.

Overall conditions are rated at 85 per cent good to fair. Combining of winter wheat and fall rye has begun. Canola is 85 per cent fully podded, five per cent is ripe and the remainder at various stages of flowering. Soybean development is variable. Combining of forage seed perennial ryegrass has been general.

Sclerotinia is becoming evident in canola. Insect pressure remains low. Early-season herbicide application challenges have resulted in higher weed pressure.

First-cut haying is mostly complete; yields average to below average and quality is variable. Wet and inaccessible native hay lands remain

through the Westlake area, as well as other pockets. Pastures are rated as fair to good in most areas. Dugouts are full.

Central Region

Warmer weather allowed good progress. Much of the region saw minimal rain but thunderstorms over the weekend saw accumulations of 25 to 50 mm in the LaSalle, Starbuck, Headingley and Elm Creek areas, 20 to 25 mm in Portage, and 20 mm in the south and west areas. Pea-sized hail resulted in some crop damage. Frost remains a concern for latermaturing crops.

Winter wheat harvest continues; yields range from 50 to 90 bu./acre. Good quality is reported.

Some spring wheat, barley and oats have been harvested. Early yield reports indicate 80 to 100 bu./acre for barley and 100 bu./ acre or higher in oats.

The later-seeded canola continues to flower. Swathing continues in the most advanced fields. Sunburn has caused colour change to pods so producers are checking to optimize timing of swathing.

The majority of corn is at R2 (blister) to R3 (milk) stages.

Sunflowers are flowering. Fields are being monitored for insects and diseases.

Bacterial blight is evident in most soybean fields and some edible bean fields, as is sunburn

or ozone burn. Root rots are evident in many soybean fields.

White mould is showing up in edible beans and in some soybeans.

Monitoring continues for diamondback and bertha army worm. Grasshopper activity continues; monitoring and spraying of hot spots is being done.

Showery weather and high humidity continue to make haying a challenge. Average yields are expected for most areas. Most pastures are growing rapidly and are in good to excellent condition. Dugouts are full.

Eastern Region

Some northern areas received a storm on Sunday; rainfall was generally in the six- to 13-mm range. Thunderstorms in the Beausejour area brought rainfall in the 31- to 64-mm range.

Winter wheat harvest is about 75 per cent complete; overall average yield is estimated at 70 bu./acre and average quality with low fusarium and higherthan-expected protein.

About 75 per cent of spring cereals acres are mature; general harvesting could occur by the end of the week if weather is favourable.

About 25 per cent of the canola crop is mature. Soybeans are pod filling and in the early R6 growth stage. Corn is in the blister to milk stages. Sunflowers are at the late stages of flow-

ering. Some sunflower rust was discovered last week.

Pasture conditions are rated as 75 per cent good and 25 per cent fair. Livestock water supply, including dugouts, is rated at 100 per cent adequate.

Interlake Region

Hot, humid conditions and scattered showers prevailed for much of the week. Over the weekend, isolated areas around Winnipeg and South Interlake areas experienced heavy rains along with nickel-sized hail.

Winter wheat har vest is slowly coming to a finish with some late desiccated crops still waiting to be harvested. Spring wheat in South Interlake has started to be desiccated. Barley is swathed throughout the region. Canola swathing is well underway. Forage seed harvest for grasses is nearly complete with timothy yields reporting average to slightly below average. Soybeans and corn are still requiring warm temperatures to help reach crop maturity.

Second-cut hay is still being completed throughout the region. Native hay harvest is going well in the Ashern area, while it is still too wet for any native hay harvest in the Gypsumville area. Pastures are doing well but grasshopper activity consuming pasture regrowth is becoming a concern.

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

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Pembina Valley Conservation District representatives Brian Burrows (l) and George Jackson discuss plans to erect a ‘lighthouse’ observation platform at Alexander Ridge Park with conservation district administrator Kathi Furniss. photo: allan dawson

Prairie ‘lighthouse’ to be a beacon to conservation A viewing tower and open classroom are being built in Alexander Ridge Park, which sits on what was once the western edge of the massive Lake Agassiz

By Allan Dawson co-operator staff / miami

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Manitoba hilltop, far from any ocean, seems an odd place to build a lighthouse. But one is being built in Alexander Ridge Park, located on the Manitoba Escarpment just west of Miami.

About 12,000 years ago, the site was a beach on the western edge of Lake Agassiz, the massive inland sea that covered most of Manitoba, along with chunks of Ontario, Minnesota and North Dakota. At nearly half a million square kilometres, the lake — created by melting glaciers from the last ice age — was bigger than any lake on earth today.

It was also one of the spots where teacher, farmer and conservationist Don Alexander would take visitors and talk about the geological history of a region now synonymous with agriculture but that first saw a plow a mere 145 years ago. Although the land is productive, the steep slopes cause problems for farmers on the escarpment and below.

Alexander, who died in 2009, made conservation his life’s work and his

efforts are commemorated by the park that bears his name. The park, which officially opened four years ago, has a sign bearing the image of a lighthouse overlooking a sea.

Now the Pembina Valley Conservation District, which Alexander once chaired, is overseeing the construction of a lighthouse-like observation tower in the park, which will include a telescope so visitors can gaze across the Red River Valley spilling out below. The structure will include an open classroom on the ground level and a light — fittingly, solar powered.

“This fits with Don’s vision,” said Kathi Furniss, the conservation district’s administrator.

Work started recently and Furniss said it’s hoped an official opening can be held next month.

The conservation district, which leases the wayside park from the Manitoba government and has the R.M. of Thompson’s help in maintaining it, raised $50,000 for the project from Enbridge and Manitoba Community Places.

“Initially we thought we had enough money, but the compost toilet will cost more than expected,” said Furniss.

The district wants to add a couple of concrete picnic tables and some interpretive signage, but needs more donations first. The park, located on PTH 23, has seen several weddings and family reunions, and attracts many out-ofprovince visitors.

“If you look at the guest book, people from all over the world go there,” Furniss says. “It’s a gorgeous little park.”

The view is breathtaking — especially when you consider that 12,000 years ago, the water would have stretched all the way to northwest Ontario. What is now Winnipeg was under 700 feet of water, easily submerging its tallest skyscraper, the 420-foot-high office building at 201 Portage Ave. (formerly the TD Tower and CanWest Global Place).

It’s no wonder there was a lot of water.

“At the height of the last ice age 20,000 years ago, all of what is now Manitoba lay beneath a sheet of ice, which in places was as much as four kilometres thick,” Anthony P. Buckner of Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation wrote in a piece published on the Manitoba Historical Society’s website.

“Calculations indicate that it covered over 13 million square kilometres and

The architectural drawing for the ‘lighthouse’ observation platform being built at Alexander Ridge Park.

was composed of 25 million cubic kilometres of ice. The massive weight of this ice sheet was sufficient to compress the earth’s crust by as much as 100 metres.”

What went down has been coming back up, Buckner noted, with the southern shore of Lake Winnipeg “rebounding” at a rate of about 10 centimetres per century. allan@fbcpublishing.com

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

Kids Recipe Challenge produces more great school lunch ideas Lorraine Stevenson Crossroads Recipe Swap

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arents stocking up on school supplies are always looking for new ideas for school lunches, too.

Kids usually have favourites, but as any parent knows, eventually get tired of the sameold, same-old. And since school lunchtime is more about socializing than eating, any “uncool” stuff won’t get touched.

With school just a couple of weeks away, I’d like to pass along some recipes from EatRight Ontario’s annual Kids Recipe Challenge. These tasty, easy recipes for breakfast, lunch and snacks were created by young people themselves so they’re guaranteed to be a hit.

Getting kids involved in their own food preparation not only encourages them to

experiment, but have fun while coming up with lots of simple, yummy things to eat.

EatRight Ontario’s registered dietitians encourage parents to use these recipes to help their kids become active mealtime participants while increasing their knowledge about food and learning new skills.

“Our younger winners told us they like to measure, mix and assemble ingredients like artfully arranging the vegetables in salads or getting their hands dirty mixing meatballs,” said EatRight Ontario dietitian Honey Bloomberg.

“Our older chefs love to crack and whip eggs and get creative building sandwiches and wraps.”

Want more kid-friendly recipes from EatRight Ontario?

Log on to: www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Recipes/ Kid-friendly-award-winning-recipes.

Breakfast Cups

Potato Patties

This was a first-place winner in the 2013 Kids Recipe Challenge. Whether you are taking it on the go or decide to make this for a kid’s sleepover party, these are sure to be a big hit! Make them ahead so all you have to do is pop them into the microwave in the morning.

This recipe placed second in the Kids Recipe Challenge. These patties taste like mashed potatoes but with loads of extra flavour. The combination of potatoes and beans creates a great vegetarian lunch option that can be made ahead and then warmed up or enjoyed cold.

4 sheets of phyllo pastry 2 slices ham or turkey (about 3 oz/90 g), diced 1 red or green bell pepper, diced 1/3 c. shredded carrot 6 eggs 2 tbsp. milk 1/3 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Place 1 sheet of phyllo pastry on work surface and spray with cooking spray. Top with another sheet of phyllo and repeat with cooking spray and remaining phyllo sheets.

Cut into 12 squares and place each square into sprayed muffin tin. Sprinkle ham, pepper and carrot into each cup. In a bowl, whisk together eggs and milk and divide mixture evenly among cups. Sprinkle each with cheese. Bake in preheated 375 F oven for about 15 minutes or until golden, and knife inserted in centre comes out clean.

These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

5 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb./454 g), peeled and cubed 1 can (19 oz./540 ml) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 tsp. canola oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 eggs 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 c. baby arugula, chopped 1/2 c. frozen peas, thawed Pinch each salt and freshly ground black pepper Hot pepper sauce (optional)

Tips: Substitute leftover chicken for another flavour option. Use your leftover phyllo to make cups like these for desserts or as a wrap for salmon to bake with and enjoy a slight crunch with dinner.

In a large pot, bring potatoes to boil and cook for about 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to pot. Add white beans and using a potato masher, mash together. Meanwhile, in a small non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion and garlic for about 3 minutes or until softened and turning golden.

Stir into potato mixture with eggs and cheese until smooth. Add arugula, peas, salt and pepper; stir until evenly distributed. Using a 1/2 cup dry measure, scoop out mixture to form patties.

Place on parchment paper or greased baking sheet and repeat with remaining mixture. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for about 35 minutes or until light golden and firm to the touch.

Nutrition information (per breakfast cup): Calories: 86 kcal, Protein: 6 g, Fat: 4 g, Carbohydrate: 6 g, Fibre: 0 g, Sodium: 172 mg

Nutrition information (per serving): Calories: 245 kcal, Protein: 14 g, Fat: 7 g, Carbohydrate: 34 g, Fibre: 8 g, Sodium: 440 mg (from the Parmesan cheese and canned beans)

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Cook time: 15 minutes. Makes: 12.

Cook time: 55 minutes. Makes: 10 patties.

Serving size: 2 patties.

PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

Granola And Fruit Bites This was another first-place winner in the Kids Recipe Challenge in the category for afterschool snacks for Grades 4 to 6. These makeahead snacks, are full of fibre but sweet too, and perfect for kids’ lunches or after school at home.

Grown-ups will love them too.

1/3 c. soy-based peanut butter substitute 1/4 c. pure maple syrup 2 egg whites 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 2-1/2 c. granola cereal 1/4 c. each raisins and dried cranberries or other dried fruit

Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray; set aside. In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together peanut butter substitute and maple syrup until combined. Beat in egg whites and pumpkin pie spice until smooth and well combined. Stir in granola, raisins and dried cranberries until well combined. Divide mixture among prepared pan. Bake in preheated 250 F for about 45 minutes or until light golden and firm to the touch. Let cool completely on rack before removing from pan. You may need to run a small knife around the edge of each muffin tin to help remove them easily.

Nutrition information per serving (2 bites): Calories: 185 kcal, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 8 g, Carbohydrate: 24 g, Fibre: 3 g, Sodium: 46 mg Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cook time: 45 minutes. Makes: 24 mini bites. Serving size: 2 bites.

Recipe source: ©2013. Dietitians of Canada. All rights reserved. These recipes are being used with permission from EatRight Ontario. EatRight Ontario is a service that provides free nutrition advice from registered dietitians. For more kidfriendly recipes, visit www.eatrightontario.ca/en/ Recipes/Kid-friendly-award-winning-recipes.

RECIPE SWAP If you have a recipe or a column suggestion please write to: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794 Carman, Man. R0G 0J0 or email Lorraine Stevenson at: lorraine@fbcpublishing.com

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The Manitoba Co-operator | August 22, 2013

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Ornamental cabbage — not for eating Will definitely add a decorative touch to the garden

By Albert Parsons Freelance contributor

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ecause flowering cabbage is not often grown by rural gardeners, inclusion of a few of these plants may provide interest to your garden.

“Flowering,” “ornamental,” and “decorative” — you will see all of these names, and they all refer to the same group of plants. The cabbages generally have smooth leaf edges, while the kales are fringed. These plants are all hybrids in the Brassica (Latin for cabbage) family. Their cultural requirements are similar to those of the other members of the cabbage family such as cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower.

Kales come in two different forms: the fringed-leaf varieties — their leaves are fringed and ruffled; and the feather-leaf forms — their leaves are finely serrated and deeply notched.

The attraction of these plants is that they all produce coloured leaves which are ver y decorative, and although they are called “flowering” cabbage, their foliage is the attraction, and they do not produce flowers.

Varieties of flowering cabbage are not palatable — they are grown strictly for their ornamental value.

Because decorative kales and cabbages take about three months from seed to produce colourful heads, they are usually purchased as bedding plants at a greenhouse. They are quite difficult to grow from seed started early in the house because they demand low temperatures and bright light and should only be attempted if you have an outdoor cold frame in which to

These plants are not edible but will add interest to the landscape. PHOTO: ALBERT PARSONS

grow the plants. Without proper growing conditions when they are small, the plants will develop elongated stems, and if their roots are unduly restricted while being grown, they will tend to bolt and not form proper decorative heads — thus they must be grown in large, individual pots, difficult for a home gardener to do.

Temperatures consistently below 20 C are required to cause the plants to lose chlorophyll and reveal their true colouration, which ranges from white to pink to red purple. Since such a downturn in temperatures does not usually happen until late August (in previous summers!), summer colour can be rather tepid. Once

nighttime temperatures drop below 20 C, however, the colouration of the leaves is dramatic.

Insects that target the rest of the Brassica family also attack decorative cabbage and kale. Flea beetles and cabbage worms are the most destructive since they attack the foliage, which is the main attraction of the plants. Visible barriers or insecticides that are visible, such as potato dust, are often not suitable options for combating these pests since both are quite unsightly.

Luckily, because the plants are not destined for the dinner table, an invisible liquid insecticide such as malathion can be used to control insects.

Use or namental cabbages and kales in several ways in the landscape. They look good in rows used to edge planted areas; they can be dotted here and there in a mixed border to add points of interest to the late-summer garden; a single ornamental cabbage planted near the edge of a mixed container and allowed to sort of hang over the container’s edge will act as an interesting dazzler.

Potted decorative cabbages are available in retail shops in the fall and one can easily be added to a mixed container or flower border. If you did not include ornamental cabbage in your landscape this year, you might like to purchase a few plants this fall and add a “wow” factor to your autumn landscape.

Albert Parsons writes from Minnedosa, Manitoba

Newdale ranch carries on tradition Draws on cowboy support to get branding job done

By Darrell Nesbitt Freelance contributor

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he cowboy has deep historic roots tracing back to the earliest European settlers of the Americas. As the ever-practical cowboy adapted to the modern world, the equipment and techniques also adapted to some degree, though many classic traditions are still preserved today.

Although many cattle producers now identify their livestock by an ear tag system, the Baker family of Newdale still carries out the identification process through the old-fashioned way of leaving a brand on an animal.

The scenario of cowboys roping, and dragging calves to a branding area played out on the Baker Ranch, southeast of Newdale in May as a group of modern-day cowboys hot branded approximately 75 head.

“For the Baker family, branding, which we started in 1998 with just a few hands on the crew, is looked at as a cowboy get-together,” said Donna

Baker, who was the camp cook on the day. “It’s a time to get together, do some cowboyin’ and share a tall tale over a plateful of cowboy grub.”

The time frame it takes to get the job done all depends on the weather, the number of calves and how they co-operate.

Baker said the normal routine to brand — using an electric branding iron – is a couple of hours in the morning, stop for chow and brand for a few more hours in the afternoon.

Livestock branding is a technique for marking livestock so as to identify the owner. Along with branding, other aspects of cattle ranching put forth on the day include roping skills, being able to read the steers and vaccinating.

Terry Marshall of Rapid City, who was part of the ground crew at the Bakers’ annual branding, said it is nice to see some of the old traditional branding and processing still happening today.

“This is what old cowboys do after and between rodeo to have fun,” said Marshall. “I’m really enjoying that there is life

Doug Baker, (l to r) Mary Whitehead, Terry Baker, and Terry Marshall were part of the crew on this branding run. Other crew members not in photo were Katelynn Baker, Dwayne Whitehead and Lacey Marshall. PHOTO: COURTESY

after rodeo with my girls, Lacey and Jerri-Lynn, who are both good hands at the brandings.”

Along with the Marshall girls, Katelynn Baker is also a skilled cowgirl and roper, learning from her father, Terry Baker, graduating from the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association

and being a PFRA pasture rider.

Branding may be looked at as part of the yearly routine of being a cattle rancher, however, for the Baker family it truly means more.

“We always enjoy the company of the crew that comes out to help with the branding,”

said Baker. “Today, fellowship plays an important role in our lives, and by uplifting the cowboy tradition, it’s a means of bringing families together and keeping the past alive.”

Darrell Nesbitt writes from Shoal Lake, Manitoba

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Reena answers your questions Plus, reader feedback and handy tips Reena Nerbas Household Solutions

Hi Reena,

Love your column. I would like to change my bathroom countertop and paint the cabinets.

What can I do or should I “bite the bullet” and buy a new counter?

– Thank you, Sharon

Dear Sharon,

Before purchasing a new countertop there are a number of products available for restoring drab-looking counters. You can try a commercial laminate or fibreglass cleaner, such as; 3M Marine Fiberglas Cleaner and Wax, 3M Marine Fiberglas Restorer and Wax, Gel-Gloss or carnauba wax (car wax). Remember to test everything on an inconspicuous area first. You may want to look into purchasing spray-on counter restorer.

If your counter is damaged by dents and scratches, filler can be used. One of the fillers that currently exists on the market is Seamfil

by Kampel Enterprises. If all else fails it is possible to resurface your counter inexpensively with a piece of wood and a thin sheet of laminate counter available at large hardware stores for about $35 per sheet. For an even less expensive solution, paint both the cabinets as well as the counter. Just make sure to check with your local paint store about the best paints to use for these projects.

Hello Reena,

I have two questions: Is it safe to dump coffee grounds down the kitchen sink? Do you have a solution that can be applied to a window to make it look frosted? I enjoy your column and have tried many of your tips.

– Thank you, Diane

Great questions Diane,

Some professionals say it is OK to dump coffee grounds down the drain if you run enough water to flush them completely out of the plumbing system. However, it takes a lot of water in most houses to rinse them that far.

Chances are you will eventually need to call in a professional plumber to unclog your pipes.

A better idea is to add coffee grounds to your potting soil or garden. Plants love them!

To frost your windows, begin by giving them a thorough cleaning. Next, dissolve 4 heaping tablespoons Epsom salts into 1 cup beer.

Leave for 25 minutes. Using a paintbrush, apply the solution in a circular motion. To remove frosting, wash the window with vinegar and water and a good-quality microfibre cloth. There are also frosting sprays available in stores. For a longer-term frosted look, purchase clear, self-adhesive shelf paper or frosted window film.

Dear Reena,

I fried a sausage in my frying pan with grape seed oil and now have residue in my pan and cannot get it out; bottom and sides have a yellowish film. Can you please help me?

Thanks and have a nice day.

– Ilona

Dear Ilona,

Unfortunately, I have no idea whether you are tackling cast iron, non-stick, aluminum, porcelain or some other frying pan makeup.

Here are a few options for cleaning stainless steel frying pans. Begin with the easiest solu-

tion, which is to sprinkle the pan with baking soda and enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Boil the solution for five minutes.

Turn element off to cool and scrub. Borax or dishwasher detergent and water can be used in the same way. If you are desperate, try either water and ammonia or oven cleaner.

Be careful not to combine one cleaner with another and ventilate well by cleaning the pan outdoors.

Dear Reena,

I have a laundry problem. A lip balm (like Lypsyl) went through the washer and dryer and has left greasy stains on the front of my good sweatshirt in several places. Any ideas how this can be handled or is this now a permanent stain? Also, when grease stains appear on pillow cases (after guests) how can I get them out? Thank you for your great column and wise tips.

– Marilyn

Hi Marilyn,

You are not alone; I have received many letters from people with the same predicament. Here are two options for both challenges: Soak fabrics in hot water and OxiClean or soak the fabric separately in a half-cup Arm and Hammer washing soda and enough hot water to cover for 30 minutes. Wash as usual. Air dry. Repeat until stains are gone. If all else fails, you can zap stains using RIT dye remover according to the directions on the box. Note: Fabric colour will be significantly lightened.

FRIENDSHIP IN

BLOOM

By Eva Krawchuk

FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR

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n e o f l i f e’s g re a t e s t blessings is having true friends — those who share your joys and sorrows, those who take pleasure in returning favours. Odd how favours sometimes get returned without intention. A few years ago, a very dear and longtime friend moved away. She asked if I would do her a favour by lending a little garden space for storage of her cherished perennials that she wanted to plant at her new home. No problem — some remained in containers, others were planted in a row along the garden fence. It takes time to organize a new home and prepare new flower beds, and those perennials “lived” with me for two years.

A month or so after the plants were taken to their new abode, I noticed one small, healthy specimen from the group, all alone in my yard and covered in blossoms. Without hesitation, it was dug up and dug down into the flower bed by my kitchen door where it’s been thriving ever since. It seems to say, “I’m returning a favour my friend.”

Eva Krawchuk writes from Winnipeg

PHOTO: EVA KRAWCHUK

Reader’s Photo

Fabulous Feedback from Readers: Hi Reena,

It just “floors” me that your article about considering new flooring (porcelain or ceramic) didn’t mention how these materials conduct sound. We are presently in litigation because the noise conducted in a woodframe older condo has ruined our quiet enjoyment. It amazes me how often people choose these lovely materials and don’t give a thought to what may happen downstairs. Perhaps you could add a sentence or two about what may happen to the unlucky ones below (maybe in Granny’s bedroom if you live in a house) if these floors are not properly installed with sound conduction in mind. Thanks, love your articles.

– Judi

Tips of the Week:

• Ever been fr ustrated by the puddle of water that collects on the floor after a shower? Sew a piece of Velcro to the shower curtain, adhere the other section of Velcro to the wall. During shower time attach the curtain to the wall to alleviate all gaps.

• If your key gets frozen in the lock of your car next winter and you don’t have lock de-icer, use hand sanitizer in its place. The alcohol in hand sanitizer is the main ingredient in lock de-icer, therefore they will both work.

• Want your sled or inner tube to go faster downhill on the snow? Just spray the bottom with non-stick cooking spray. Use caution as you don’t want to get hurt going too quickly down hills.

• Non-stick cooking spray will also lubricate a shovel and lawn mower blade.

I enjoy your questions and tips, keep them coming.

Missed a column? Can’t remember a solution? Need a speaker for an upcoming event? Check out my videos/ blog/website: reena.ca.

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Dauphin

Grandview

Ashern

Gilbert Plains

Parkland

Riverton Eriksdale

McCreary

Langruth

Minnedosa Neepawa

Gladstone

Rapid City

River Hills, MB

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Killarney

Elm Creek

Sanford

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Ste. Anne

Carman

Mariapolis

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Winnipeg

Austin Treherne

Westman

Waskada

Stonewall Selkirk

Portage Carberry

Brandon Souris

Melita

Interlake

Erickson

Hamiota

Reston

Arborg

Lundar Gimli

Shoal Lake

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St. Pierre

242

Morris Winkler Morden

Altona

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 3RD CROSSING AG MUSEUM Threshing Days & Toy Show, Sat. & Sun. Aug 24-25th. 1/2-mi West of Gladstone on Hwy 16. Contact (204)385-2877.

CABOOSE TO GIVE AWAYPreviously used as a tourist information booth.

Located in Reston, MB. For more information, call the R.M of Pipestone at (204)877-3327.

Email: admin@rmofpipestone.com

ANTIQUES ANTIQUES Antiques For Sale FOR SALE: BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED Antique 16-ft cedar/sheer canvas canoe. If interested, Phone Boris:(204)895-1705 for details. Winnipeg, MB.

ANTIQUES Antique Equipment 1929 CHEVY 1-TON TRUCK to restore, $2500.00; 1980 Chevy 1/2-Ton body parts all, $200.00; 10x30-in Logan Metal Lathe drill press hack saw, $2000.00; 1985-87 Chevette windshield, $50.00.

(204)757-2091.

Directions: 20 Miles East Beausejour on Hwy #44 then 1 Mile North on Hwy #11 then 1 Mile East on Homestead Rd then 1/2 Block North on 408 Way More ITEMS than Listed; 2 Ring Auction at Times Contact Bruce: (204) 853-7320 Email: mcsherry@mts.net

Vehicles & Trailers: 12 Chev Sonic LT 4D only 2, 736 km * 76 Corvette Stingray T-Bar 54,000 miles * 72 Ford Mustang 2D Coupe * 99 Metro BH 16’ Flat Deck Trailer Rec & Yard: 84 Honda Big Red 3 Wheeler * 16’ Fibreglass Boat 40 HP * 14’ Al Boat * Woods 3PH 5’ Finishing Mower * 97 Yamaha Venture 500 cc Touring * JD LA 105 R Mower 74 hrs * MTD Yardman 13 1/2 HP 38” R Mower * Merry Tillers * Case 130 Garden Tractor * Allis Chalm HB 112 Garden Tractor * Mini Roto Tiller * Yard Tools Tools & Misc: Air Comp * Drill Press * Table Saw * Jointer * Radial Arm Saw * Band Saw * Chain Saws * Power Tools * Hand Tools * Tap & Die Set * Shop Supply * 8’x12’ Yard Shed * New 10’x20’ Canopy Car Port Household: 2) Deep Freeze * 2) Fridges * Port Dishwashers * Washer * Dryer * Lge Amt Household Antiques: Step Back K Cupboard * Buffet * China Cabinet * Book Case * Wardrobe * Dresser * Washstands * Trunk * Spinning Wheels * Radio * Torche Lamp * Phlico Golden TV * Estate Jewellery * Aladdin Lamp * Gingerbread Clock * Old Books * Mantle Clocks * 12) Crocks * Depression * Jadite * Glassware * China * 2) Stationary Engines * Anvil * Oil Cans * Moto Vox Horn * Hand Water Pumps * Butter Churn * Porc Coca Cola Silhouette Thermometer * Coca Cola Button * Coca Cola Porc Sign * Door Bars * Enjoy Pepsi Cola Iced * Salada Tea * Seven-Up * Household Tins * General Store Scale * Banks * Child Wagon * Erkle Grain Truck * Tonka * Walking Dolls * Metal Roller Coaster *

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

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3 SETS OF LEATHER harness to fit general purpose horses, $350 set OBO; Good selection of leather horse halters, open to offers; 3 large cloth face straw collars, open to offers; Antique buggy or cutter tongue, complete eveners, neck yokes like new; Double set of ivory spread rings, in nice shape; Some old horse machinery. Phone (204)242-2809, PO Box 592 Manitou MB R0G 1G0.

ANTIQUES Antiques Wanted STAMP COLLECTIONS WANTED. Private collector purchasing any size collections. (204) 799-7429 or wpgphilat@hotmail.ca

AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Interlake McSherry Auction Service Ltd

ESTATE & MOVING AUCTION Wed., Aug. 28 @ 4:00 pm

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River UNRESERVED COLLECTIBLE & FARM Yard Auction for Marcel Comte Sat., Sept., 7th at 10:00a.m at the farm 2 3/4-mi E of Jct of PR 244 & PR 245 near Notre Dame De Lourdes, MB. This is a complete dispersal of the contents of Century Farm buildings. Many pieces of oak collectible furniture & small collectibles, good assortment of power & hand tools, lots of farm shop items, some furniture & appliances, a few outdoor items & much more. See our website for the full list or call us for a poster. For inquiries, Call August Comte: (204)745-2820 or Cell:(204)745-0165 or Rheal Comte: (204)248-2236.

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Sat., Aug. 24 @ 10:00 am Arborg, MB

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Seed & Tillage: •EZEE ON 40 ft seeding tool 350 lb trip shanks single chute 8’’ space with bourgault openers, with Packers, sells complete with 1996 Concord 2300 Tank 230 bushel cap • Atom jet openers 60 @ sell after air seeder • 2004 Bourgault 40 ft model 9800 Chisel plow, 600 lb Trip shanks with mulchers • Sprayer Flexicoil system 62, 100 ft hyd. pump, etc.

See our website: www.billklassen.com or call 204-325-4433 cell 6230

BILL KLASSEN AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

AUCTION SALES Saskatchewan Auctions

Directions: 5 miles South on Hwy # 7

Property & Houses (To be Moved): Parcel 1: RM Armstrong NE 22-21-2E N 660’ of 685.5 (approx. 10 acres) RD PL 7324, Highway #7 Frontage, Sheltered Yard Site w/ Spruce & Poplar w/ Hydro Service Parcel 2 Approx. 5 Yrs Old 28’ x 40’ Bungalow Style House, needs some finishing, trim , flooring, comes Drywalled, Insulated, Wired, Elec Heat & Plumbing Fixtures Parcel 3 Approx. 5 Yrs Old 16’ x 40’ Bungalow Style House, Finished, Insulated, Wired, Elec Heat & Plumbing Fixtures* Property to be sold 1st with Buildings to follow. Only these 3 Items approval of last bid required from owner. Sale Day, a certified cheque of $5,000 for each parcel Cat & Tractors: Case 750 Teriamatic FEL w/Bucket, Forks & Rear Hyd. Ripper * 2) Cat 22 1) Working S#2F7969W 1)Parts * Cockshutt 570 dsl hyd 540 PTO * Wallis Tractor, all steel * 2) McCormicks W30 1) All Steel * MM U * MM Z * Case LA * Forks & Log Grapple off TD6 * 20’ Bale Elevator * 2) Farm Trailers * Saw Mill Blade Trucks: 76 Dodge 600 Gas 5spd x 2 15’ B&H, 93,000m Sft * 74 Ford 700 gas Alison Auto w/ Scissor Lift * 80 Chev 70 gas, 5spd w/15’ B&H * 90 Chev 1500, 241,000km * 82 Ford F150 1/2 ton * 70 Ford Custom 1/2 ton * 94 Chev Astro Van * 98 Chev Venture Trailer & Yard: BH 20’ Tandem Flatdeck * BH HD 15’ Flatdeck Triple Axle Trailer w/Ramps * Pintle Hitch 18’ Flatdeck, Dually Trailer * 48’ House Trailer-Frame & Axle * StarCraft Tent Camper (use as utility trailer) * Car Dolly * 22’ Frt Box (storage) * 2) 12’x15’ Storage Sheds w/Tin Roofs * Trailer 9hp Hyd Wood Splitter * MTD 5hp Rear Tine Tiller * Backpack Yard Sprayer * New Flower Bed Tools Vintage Vehicles: 62 Merc Comet Custom 4D 6cyl 2spd Auto, 96,000 miles, Kept Inside, Runs, Gd Cond * 2) 81 Dodge Mirade 2D 1) T-Bar Roof, Runs, Gd Cond 1) NR * 57 Ford Niagara 300 * 58 Dodge Crusada * 58 Renault Cordini * 58 Ford Fairlane * 60’s Ford Comet * 90 Lumina Car * 80 Olds Delta 88 * Approx. 8 Vehicles, 10 Implements & 2 Semi Loads of Misc Scrap Farm Antiques: 4) M Moline One Ways 3) 6’ 1) 4’ * 3) JD Breaking Plows * 2) Int Breaking Plows * 2) JD 3B Plows * 2) Int 3B Plows * Case 3B Plow * 2) 8’ Light Double Disc * 1) Case 1) Massey * Hse Dump Rake * 3 Grain Crusher * 7’ Covered Wagon * Walk Behind Scuffler * Oil Cans * Porc 2-Sided Red Indian Sign * 73 AC Lynx 292 Serious MiniBike * Magnetos * Steel Wheels * Cream Cans * Cow Bells * Along w/ Many Tools & Misc

Stuart McSherry

www.mcsherryauction.com

Rec & Yard * Tools & Misc * Antique Furniture * Antiques & Collectibles * Household *

AUCTION LOCATION: 7 MILES NORTH OF ELM CREEK, MB ON HWY. #2

Contact: (204) 376-2306 | Email: mcsherry@mts.net

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Stonewall, MB - #12 Patterson Dr

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Westman

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Harvesting: • 2009 Case IH 7088 Combine. Pickup head, electric lift hopper extension, loaded unit only 380 hrs.

• 2009 Case IH Flex head 30 ft model 2020 • 2011 Hew Holland 8040 Swather EZ Steer, with 30 ft Honey bee header, Pickup reel, factory Transport Tractors: • 2009 Kubota M126X FWA, cab, 3pth, dual pro M55 Loader, only 314 one owner hrs. at listing • 1998 Case IH Steiger built 9370 tractor 3000, one owner hrs., 12 speed standard, 4 remote Hydraulic return line, 20.8 x 42 duals and weight package • 2006 McCormick XTX 185, FWA, 3pth, dual pto, 24 speed, only 3827 hrs.

• 1978 Case 1370 Tractor 20.8 x 38 duals, new Rad etc $4000, working order, 7000 total hrs.

Trucks: • 1996 IHC 9200 Eagle Tandem, 60 series Detroit, 10 speed, 20 ft cancade box 66 in sides, air ride, 11 x 22.5 tires • 1995 Ford LTA Tandem, M11 Cummins 10 speed, 20 ft x 8 ft cancade box 60’’ sides, air ride, 11 x 22.5 tires

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MACK AUCTION CO. presents a premium farm equipment auction for Art Beck (306)465-2763 & guest consignment from the Estate of Ron Wilke Sat., Aug. 24th, 2013 at 10:00am. Directions from Yellow Grass, SK 3-mi South East on Hwy Directions from Yellow Grass, SK. 3-mi South East on Hwy 39. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding at www.bidspotter.com JD 8330 FWA tractor w/1,220-hrs & Green Star ready; JD 7810 2WD tractor w/JD 725 FEL & Out Back GPS, antique JD R tractor; JD 9760 STS SP combine w/579 sep hrs & Green Star ready; JD 936D 36-ft. draper header, Westward 9300 SP swather 30-ft. w/960 MacDon header; Bergen 6000 ST swather transport; Parker 675 grain cart; Farm King 10-ft. steel roller; JD green star GPS; JD Star Fire GPS; 35-ft. Bourgault 8810 air seeder w/JD 787 air tank; 35-ft. Bourgault quick attach tine harrows; Bourgault new cultivator shanks; 70-ft. Highline stubble buster heavy harrows; 70-ft. Flexi Coil 95 packer bar; Doepker 70-ft. diamond harrow bar; Doepker 42-ft. rod weeder; 2009 Brandt 5000 EX grain vac; Spray Air 4261 swing auger; Super Deluxe 990 grain vac for parts; auger w/18-HP Kohler engine & Beck seed treater; Bruns 4 wheeled grain wagon; PTO aeration fan; 14-ft. drill fill; 1977 Ford F-600 grain truck; 1971 Fargo 500 grain truck; Rowse earth scraper; JD 707 gyromower; JD air seeder granular kit; 12-ft. dozer blade; 30-ft. metered feed granular spreader; Chem Handler I, 3-PTH 2 Bottom Plow, 1,000-gal fuel tank & stand; Ford flathead engine; Perfect trip hammer. The Estate of Ron Wilke items: 2012 MF Hesston WR9735 SP swather & 36-ft. Agco 5200 draper header w/only 11-hrs; 2008 Chev Avalanche LT 1500 4WD truck w/88,000-km; 1976 Chev C-65 3-Ton grain truck; 1970 Mercury 3-Ton grain truck not running; Case 1470 4WD tractor w/Leon 12-ft. Dozer; JD 920 DSL tractor w/3-PTH & PTO; JD 730 2WD DSL tractor; Westeel Magnum L 65-Ton fertilizer hopper bottom bin; 2 metal Industries 1,500-bu. hopper bottom bins; JD 1610 41-ft. cultivator; White tandem disc; Schulte 20-ft. 3020 rotary mower; Farm King 3-PTH 8-ft. cultivator; Kirchner ditcher; Buhler Farm King 3-PTH finishing mower; MF Super 92 SP combine; MH SP combine; Simplicity Javelin Zero turn mower; 20-ft. sea container; Brandt 8-51 swing auger; Brandt 8-35 grain auger w/20-HP Onan engine; Brandt 8-35 grain auger w/mover & Kohler engine; Sakundiak HD7-1400 auger; Sakundiak HD7-1400 w/18-HP Onan engine; shopbuilt header trailer; shopbuilt swather mover; GMC 1/2 truck box; 6 new 10.00x22.5 tires; quantity of 6x6 treated posts; quantity 2x6 lumber; Chem Handler I; Torro Push Mower; Honda portable air compressor; complete line of shop tools, plus much, 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

UNRESERVED CLOSE-OUT AUCTION SALE for McDiarmid Lumber OF Trucks, Forklifts, Etc. Lumber Balance of Inventory at Highway #10E Yorkton, SK

Sat., August 24th at 11:00 am (Viewing Friday from 10:00 am til 5:00 pm the Day Before the Sale ONLY)

Rain or Shine

D

Roblin

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 10 AM

Winkler, MB • 1-204-325-4433

of Mike & Wanda Klepatz and Elmer & Lena Altstadt

Winnipegosis

Virden

JAKE AND LIZ REMPEL

HUGE

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE* Balance of all Lumber Sold in Pallet Lots* Please check web site www.kayesauctions.com for updates, pictures & deletions.

LE

Minitonas Durban

Birtle

FARM AUCTION

TRUCK 2002 Sterling tandem w/tag axle* 2002 Chev 3500 1-ton flat deck* FORKLIFTS 1999 JCB 930 forklift, diesel* 1997 Nissan 50 propane* Case 586-D forklift* TRAILERS 2003 24FT. Sokal goose neck trailer* MISCELLANEOUS Prime machine miniblind cutter-power* 2-Shadomatic mini blind cutter manual)* Hero S2700 shaker MegaMix* 2-Hero auto paint dispensers * Hero/ Ultra Blend paint mixer* Wasp insulation blower* Delta table saw* strapping band machine* steel loading docks* lumber yard carts* shopping carts* Plus lots of other misc. items too numerous to mention.

BALANCE OF NEW INVENTORY (SOLD IN LOTS) Balance of new lumber sold by lifts (approx. 7-lifts)* storage sheds* etc.

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Swan River

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

McSherry Auction Service Ltd

COMBINED ESTATE

Birch River

Russell

AUCTION SALES Manitoba Auctions – Red River

NC

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

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

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

Red River – South ofHwy 1; east of PR 242.

The Pas

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CA

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Unreserved Construction Equipment

Before auction day, you need the

Fall 2013 Auction Guide.

Every year, more farmers are choosing Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to conduct their farm auctions. Showcase your agricultural equipment & real estate in our Fall 2013 Auction Guide and maximize your exposure.

The deadline to be included is September 6, 2013.

I would like to take this time to thank everyone for your loyal patronage. Good luck with the 2013 Harvest!

Call me today for a free, no hassle, proposal: Daryl Martin Agricultural Territory Manager Manitoba dmartin@rbauction.com | 306.421.5066

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PAPROSKI SAND & GRAVEL LTD.

Foam Lake, SK | Thurs. Sept. 5 | 9:30 AM

AUCTION LOCATION: Located Along Hwy. #16 @ Foam Lake, SK. (Foam Lake Redi Mix)

FEATURED EQUIPMENT: Wheel Loaders: 1998 John Deere 544H • 1998 John Deere 624H • Cat 950F • Cat 936 • Crusher: Cedar Rapids 432 • Truck Tractors: (2) Sterling • (2) Peterbuilt 379 •1999 International • (2) Kenworth • 1997 Mack E7-454 •

Gravel Truck: (2) Ford Aeromax L9000 Grain Truck: 2000 Kenworth • Mixer Trucks: 1995 Mack • 1988 Ford • International • Trailers: (2) East Gravel Trailers, 28 & 36 Ft. • 1998 Lode Line 29 Ft. End Dump • (2) Midland Belly Dumps • Arnes End Dump • Decap Belly Dump

For more info & full listings visit our website: hodginsauctioneers.com

1-800-667-2075

SK PL # 915407 • AB PL # 180827

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AUCTION SALES Auctions Various

BUSINESS SERVICES

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BUSINESS SERVICES Crop Consulting

FARM CHEMICAL SEED COMPLAINTS

AUTO & TRANSPORT AUTO & TRANSPORT Auto & Truck Parts REMANUFACTURED DIESEL ENGINES: GM 6.5L, $4750 installed; Ford/IH 7.3L, $4950 installed; New 6.5L engines, $6500; 24v 5.9L Cummins $7500 installed; G.M. Duramax 6.6L-Ford 6.0L, $8500 installed; Ford 6.4L $9,500 installed. Other New/Used/and Reman Diesel engines available, can ship or install.

Call (204)532-2187, 8:00am-5:30pm Mon. to Fri. Thickett Engine Rebuilding, Binscarth, MB. www.thickettenginerebuilding.ca

AUTO & TRANSPORT Autos

We also specialize in: Crop Insurance appeals; Chemical drift; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equipment malfunction; Yield comparisons, Plus Private Investigations of any nature. With our assistance the majority of our clients have received compensation previously denied. Back-Track Investigations investigates, documents your loss and assists in settling your claim.

Licensed Agrologist on Staff.

For more information Please call 1-866-882-4779

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Various 14 WHEEL RAKE, $6,500; Vermeer R23 Hyd. rake NH166 swath turner, $3,500; JD 535 baler, $5,900; JD 530, $3,500; JD 510 $1,250; Gehl 2270 Haybine, $3,900; NH 116, $3,000; Several hay conditioners, $800 & up; JD 15-ft #1518 batwing mower, $8,500; Woods 7-ft, $3,000; Woods 6-ft, $1,600; 5ft 3PH, $1,000, 6-ft, $1,150. Phone: (204)857-8403.

2004 NH HAYBINE, VGC, asking $18,000; 2001 Inland square bale picker, VGC, asking $21,000 1999 Case IH 8575 large square baler, asking $29,000 OBO. Phone (204)467-5984 or (204)461-1641.

CUSTOM HARVEST GAS INSURED, gas , Rotor or Walker Combine. Per hour or acre. Phone (204)487-1347.

AUTO & TRANSPORT Trucks

CONTRACTING Custom Work

1975 GMC 6500 heavy duty grain truck, 16-ft. box hoist, roll tarp, 1020 tires, 5x2 trans, 366 engine.

Phone (204)745-2784.

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

FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins

1999 250 FORD 7.2 DSL 4x4, long-box, 290,000-km, mechanic in good shape, body little rust, asking $7,000 OBO; 8x24 tandem flat-deck all brakes & lights, asking $2,500 OBO. (204)444-2997

CUSTOM BALING, PICKING & Hauling $12/bale for Large (5x6) Round Bales, $3/bale for Picking & Hauling available at 1 to 1.5¢/lb. Call, Text, or Email Shaun for more information (204) 997-3470 & shaundickson@hotmail.com

FULL BIN ALARM

2004 FORD 350 DUALLY, 4x4 diesel w/11-ft flat deck, set up for towing trailer, one owner, good farm truck, safetied. Phone:(204)857-8403.

MANITOBA BASED CUSTOM HARVESTING operation equipped w/Case IH & John Deere combines. Peas, cereals, canola, & soybeans. Flex heads, straight heads & PU headers. Professional operation fully insured. Phone:(204)371-9435 or (701)520-4036.

FOR SALE: MACK RS 700L Tandem grain truck, complete w/20-ft Cancade box & roll-tarp, safetied, Call:(204)721-0940.

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

1985 CASE 450C CRAWLER Dozer, 6-way blade, ROP canopy, hydrostatic trans, 16-in pads, 65% undercarriage, Cummins engine rebuilt, 0-hrs, $18,500. Phone:(204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com 2007 621D WHEEL LOADER 3-yd bucket, VGC. Call (204)447-0184.

HYD PULL SCRAPERS, 6-40 yards, Caterpillar, AC/LaPlant, LeTourneau, Kokudo, etc. Pull-type & direct mount available, tires also available. Pull-type pull grader, $14,900; 2010 53-ft step deck, $24,995; New Agricart grain cart, 1050-Bu, complete w/tarp, $27,500. Phone (204)822-3797, Morden MB.

STOP Climbing Bins!

ALARM SOUNDS WHEN BIN IS FULL

THREE IN ONE 1. COMPLETE AUGER SPOUT with “NO SNAG SPOUT” 2. FULL BIN ALARM 3. NIGHT LIGHT • Available for 10, 13 and 16” Augers • No Batteries needed • Enclosed Sensor • Proven Design since 2003 Value Priced from $515 to $560+ shipping 3 DAYS DELIVERY TO YOUR FARM IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT SEND IT BACK AFTER HARVEST FOR A REFUND

1-866-860-6086

John and Angelika Gehrer NEVER SPILL SPOUT Inc.

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS

FARM MACHINERY

www.neverspillspout.com

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Roofing

FARM MACHINERY Grain Augers

FARM MACHINERY Grain Carts

PRICE TO CLEAR!!

8X70 WESTFIELD PTO AUGER, excellent shape, $2,500 OBO. Phone (204)476-6907.

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

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

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Multi-coloured millends.........49¢/ft.2 Ask about our blowout colours...65¢/ft.

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Also in stock low rib white 29 ga. ideal for archrib buildings BEAT THE PRICE INCREASES CALL NOW

FOUILLARD STEEL SUPPLIES LTD.

NEW 2013 HARVEST INTERNATIONAL Heavy Duty Grain Auger Dealer, Commercially Built, Hi Speed Volume, All Sizes 8-in., 10-in., 13-in. in stock, 36-ft. 112-ft. Available, Special Intro Pricing in Effect Now! Reimer Farm Equipment- Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

FARM MACHINERY Grain Bins 2 NEW KEHO AERATION floors. 1) 25-ft, 1) 27-ft. $1000 each. Phone (204)746-5063, or email at evdueck@hotmail.com.

SUKUP GRAIN BINS: Flat bottom & hopper, heavy built, setup crew available. Call for more info.

(204) 998-9915.

ST. LAZARE, MB. 1-800-510-3303

BIG BINS & FLOORS at old prices, 20,000-56,000bu. bins holding prices until spring. NEW MOISTURE CABLES! Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.

BUILDINGS

CUSTOM BIN MOVING Book now! Fert Tanks.

Hopper Bins/flat. Buy/Sell. Call Tim (204)362-7103 or E-mail Requests binmovers@hotmail.com

2004 HI-QUAL 36 X 22 Fabric Quonset; Agri-plastic calf hutches w/pails & doors; 2 metal calf sheds.

Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

AFAB INDUSTRIES IS YOUR SUPERIOR post frame building company. For estimates and information call 1-888-816-AFAB(2322).

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

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Doors & Windows

NEW BROCK BIN PACKAGES starting at .80cents/bushel. Let us line up our experienced crews to do the work for you. Call Valley Agro (204)746-6783.

2010 J&M 1000 GRAIN cart w/tarp, excellent condition, asking $35,000 OBO. Phone (204)436-2364 or (204)750-1019.

700-BU. UNIVERT GRAIN CART, has roll tarp & PTO drive, mint condition, $15,000. Phone (204)683-2396.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Cleaners BUHLER-SORTEX FULL COLOUR SORTER Model 90,000. Demo Machine - Never been used $65,000 OBO. Please call (519)631-3463, ON.

FARM MACHINERY Grain Dryers

NEW MC DRYERS IN STOCK w/canola screens 300-2,000 BPH units. Why buy used, when you get new fuel efficient & better quality & control w/MC. Call Wall Grain for details (204)269-7616 or (306)244-1144 or (403)393-2662.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Baling 1998 CASE IH 8455 rd baler, dual elect tie hyd bale kicker; 2003 Case IH RBX462 rd baler, extra-wide PU, chain oiler. Ph Richard (204)383-5875.

3 Westeel Rosco Grain Bins- 1,950 bu capacity, on cement pads. Asking $2,700 OBO for all three. Call: (204) 878-3325 or email rayrheault@mymts.net

570 NH SMALL SQUARE baler, with or w/o farm hand bale accumulator & fork. VGC, always shedded. Call (204)736-4227, La Salle.

COMPLETE SET OF USED round baler belts for Hesston 956 model, 50% worn, no tears, asking $150 per/belt. Phone days (204)526-5298 or evenings (204)743-2145.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers 1984 20-FT VERS. 400 w/pick-up & bat reel, crop lifters, 6-cyl. motor, 11.2/24 tires, shedded, good condition. Asking $3,650. Phone Winnipeg: (204)669-6511.

Serving Manitoba, Saskatchewan, NW Ontario & Alberta....Since 1937 • Quality Commercial/Agricultural/Residential Overhead Doors & Operators.

• Aluminum Polycarbonate Doors Available.

• Non-Insulated and Insulated Sectional Doors Available.

• Liftmaster Heavy Duty Operators.

• Mullion Slide Away Centre Posts.

• Commercial/Agricultural Steel Man Doors and Frames.

• Your washbay door specialists. • Quality Installation & Service.

• 24 Hour Service. • Replacement Springs & Cables.

Phone: 204-326-4556 Fax: 204-326-5013 Toll Free: 1-855-326-4556 www.reimeroverheaddoors.com email: kurtis@reimeroverheaddoors.com

97 1475 NH HAYBINE 2300 14-ft. header, $9,500 OBO. Phone (204)762-5779.

CASE 430 TRIPLE RANGE, good condition, $3,000; Case 630, good condition, $3,500; Vers. swather, 20-ft, PTO, good condition, $900. Open to offers. Call:(204)827-2162.

FOR SALE: CASE IH 19.5-ft 4000 swather (no cab). Two Keer shears lifter guards. Not used since 2009 (shedded). Really good condition, $3,500; Case IH 8480 round baler, shedded, not used since 2009 (soft core). Really good condition, $4,000.

Phone:(204)368-2226.

NH 782 FORGE HARVESTER w/hay PU, VGC, field ready. Phone (807)274-2111, Fort Frances, ON.

Combines FARM MACHINERY Combine – Case/IH 1981 1460 INTL COMBINE 2,454-hrs, always shedded, mint condition, field ready. Phone (204)771-7293, Ile des Chenes.

1987 CASE IH 1680 combine w/3,800 engine hrs, 1015 head w/388 Westward PU, excellent condition, fully serviced, ready for the field; 925 JD Flex Head PTO drive shaft, new poly knives & darts last year, hooks to JD or Intl, excellent shape, $10,000.

(204)265-3363.

1993 CIH 1688 COMBINE Hydro, 2WD, Auto Header HT, Auto Reel Speed, 2 Sets Concaves, Grain/ Corn/ Soybean, 21-ft. Unload Auger, Chopper, Consigned, 3,700-hrs, $29,000. Reimer Farm EquipmentGary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com 1995 CASE IH 2188 combine spec. rotor, Hopper Topper, Rodonel Chopper, rock trap, good rubber, delux cab, always shedded, $38,500 OBO. Please call Rob (204)436-2150.

1997 CASE/IH 2188 SPECIALTY rotor w/axceller kit, feeder reverser, rock trap, always shedded, 3256 ENG, 2715 SEP, one owner, $53,000.

Phone(204)248-2369.

1997 CASE IH COMBINE AFX rotor, Rodonel chopper, Hopper Topper, hrs 3,057E 2,200R, Trelberg tires, red lighted including filters & oils, $65,000 OBO. Rob (204)436-2150 1997 CIH 2188 COMBINE, Green Light in 2011, Too Many Updates To List, Well Maintained, Good Solid Machine. $39,500 OBO. Call:204-348-2294.

2000 2388, 2,376 ROTOR hrs, yield & moisture monitor, rake-up PU, 25-ft straight cut w/PU reels. $75,000 OBO. Phone: (204)638-9286.

2001 CIH 2388 Combine

1995 MALDON 9000 WESTWARD WINDROWER Dual Speed Turbo, Shedded Unit, 960 Maldon 30ft. Platform, PU Reel, Consignment piece, Has not been used in 5 yrs, 1,552-hrs, $34,900. Reimer Farm Equipment- Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com 1999 MF 220 Series2 25-ft swather w/pick-up reel, double-shears & lifters, 1,500-hrs. Wilmot Milne, Gladstone, MB. Phone: (204)385-2486 or Cell: (204)212-0531.

9260 HESSTON SWATHER W/2210 HEADER, like new, 36-ft. Big Cab power unit, 2005. W/Swath roller.Very nice shape, best swather for Canola. $70,000. (204)871-0925.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – John Deere 1)1984 JD 7721, $5000; 1) 1986 JD 7721 Titan 2, $6000. Both machines shedded & in good condition. Jim Abbott (204)745-3884, cell (204)750-1157 Carman.

1980 JD 7720 IN good shape. Phone: Dale Smith (204)876-4798, Snowflake.

1989 JD 9600, 212 PU head, RWA, roll-tarp hopper cover, $35,000; 1992 JD 9600, 912 PU head, RWA, roll-tarp hopper cover, $47,000; 925 Flex-head, $10,000; 930 Rigid w/U2 PU reel, $8000; 224 w/22ft Sund PU, excellent for peas & wind blown canola swath, $10,000.

Phone: (204)635-2625, (204)268-5539, Stead.

1994 JD 9600 COMBINE, 2175-hrs, 4-aft, DAS, DAM, finecut chopper, 2-spd cylinder, shedded, VGC, asking $51,000; 2001 9650 STS, 2595-hrs, finecut chopper, $81,000; JD 8-row 22-in all-crop header, $6700; ALSO: IHC 5000 swather, 24.5-ft DSL U2 PU reel, $7500. Phone (204)325-8019.

1997 9600 W/914 PU, w/header height, 4012/2,784-hrs, w/hopper topper & 18.4x38 duals, HD lights, wired for JD ATU autosteer, air-ride seat, VGC, Green-light inspected at local JD dealership fall of 2011 & 2012, inspection papers avail., $57,000 OBO. Phone:(204)324-3264.

2000 JD 930 FLEX header, full figure auger,VGC. Vers. 4030 swather header w/trailer, good condition, best offer. Phone (204)766-2643.

2011 JD 9770, 830-SEPARATOR hours, duals, 26ft auger, contour master, $205,000. Phone (204)362-1337, (204)325-8019.

2 2008 JD 9870’s for sale. First complete w/Fine cut chopper, duals, Harvest Smart Feed rate, Starfire auto guidance & 915 pick-up. 842 separator hrs. Second w/Fine cut chopper, 915 pick-up, 696 separator hrs. Both w/2 sets of concaves. VGC. Call:(204)799-7417.

930 JD HEADER, bat reel, best offer. Phone (204)638-2513 or (204)572-6576.

JD 6600, IN GOOD shape, always shedded, looking for best offer. Phone:(204)376-2924.

JD 7700 COMBINE 212 & 224 headers, it c/w duals, it almost floats! Always shedded, in family since new, $7,500 OBO. Earl Cunningham (306)452-7245, Redvers, SK. JD 7701 PTO COMBINE good tires, needs gear box unloading auger, otherwise good, $900. Contact Doug (204)385-2877.

JD 8820 COMBINE, good condition, 2-SPD cyl, 212 PU header, $12,900 OBO; JD 224 straight header w/PU reel, $2,500. Phone (204)362-2316 or (204)362-1990.

PRICE REDUCED! 2000 JD 9650W, 2538-SEP hrs, HHS, DAS, Sunnybrook Cyl, Redekop MAV chopper, hopper topper, chaff spreader, HID lights, 914 PU header complete w/new belts, variable speed FDR house, 32.5x32, 16.9x26 tires. $85,000; 2, 24.5x32 Firestone rice tires, on JD rims, VG cond., $3200. Phone (204)347-5244.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Massey Ferguson 1985 860 MF D8 hydro 24-ft. straight cut header, field ready, VGC. Call (204)447-0184.

MF 760, GOOD CONDITION, $5,500. Phone (204)467-2618 evenings or (204)770-2743 daytime.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Versatile 1986 VERSATILE MODEL 2000 pull-type combine, always shedded, in good condition. Asking $5000.

Phone Days (204)526-5298 or evenings (204)743-2145.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Various

NEW SUKUP GRAIN DRYERS in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Canola screens, 1/3ph, LP/NG. Call for more info. www.vzgrain.com (204) 998-9915.

NEW MERIDIAN BINS AVAILABLE, GM2300GM5000, all w/skids. In Stock aeration fans to go w/your new hopper bin. Call Valley Agro (204)746-6783 or visit www.valleyagro.com

BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Doors & Windows

1990 R50 GLEANER, low hrs 1,340 eng hrs, 13-ft. rake PU, grain loss monitor, reverser, straw spreader. Phone (204)669-2366.

25-FT U2 PU REEL, w/metal teeth, good condition.

Phone (204)746-5605.

LINCOLN 1984 4-DR SEDAN, town car, bought new, always shedded, like new condition, 69,740-kms. Call (204)638-8415 or (204)572-7245.

FOR SALE: 04 CHEVY 2500 4x4, 4-dr, gas, new safety, new steer tires, flat deck w/tool boxes, $7000. Phone:(204)871-0925.

WESTWARD 3000 30-FT. PT swather crop lifters, new knife & guards, shedded, Haukass hitch, not used last 6 yrs, $4,500 OBO. Phone (204)638-2513 or (204)546-2021.

10-FT HARMON STEEL SWATH roller, good condition, $1100. Phone (204)736-2840, Brunkild.

CONTRACTING

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Gleaner

FARM MACHINERY Hay & Harvesting – Swather Accessories

CONTRACTING Custom Harvest

2005 CHEVY 2500 DSL, ext cab, 2WD, 136,500 hwy kms, white, never winter driven, immaculate, spray-in liner, 5th wheel hitch, fresh safety, $16,900, must sell. Phone (204)921-0025, Rosenort.

FARM MACHINERY Haying & Harvesting – Swathers

860 MF V8, HYDROSTATIC, 2400-hrs; 7700 JD Rear wheel assist, shedded. Phone (204)352-4306.

NH 971 HEADER Call:(204)767-2327.

Yield & Moisture, AFX rotor, Swathmaster pickup, recently red lighted, low hours, always shedded, $98,000. Also ,1010 30ft straight cut header, $8,500.

(204) 834-3083.

SUPER

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pick-ups.

VICTORY MODEL SUPER 7, 12-ft PU in good condition. Asking $2400. Phone days (204)526-5298, evenings (204)743-2145.

915 IH COMBINE W/810 header, a/c, excellent working condition; 715 IH combine, working condition. Call (204)383-0068.

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, $125,000; 2008 Case IH 8010, AWD, 45-32 front tires, 28Lx26 rear tires, spreader & chopper, approx 800-separator hrs, w/30-ft flex draper header, $240,000.

Phone:(204)871-0925.

IHC 403 COMBINE, field ready, $1,000. Parting out 403 & 503 combines, good motors, A/C. Stonewall, MB. Phone:(204)482-7358 or Cell:(204)228-2531.

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

1-800-667-4515 www.combineworld.com

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Caterpillar Lexion

Combine ACCessories

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, $55,000. Nice condition. (204)871-0925, Macgregor, MB

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Ford/New Holland 1985 TR85 NH COMBINE, twin rotors, Melroe PU, 3600-hrs, good condition, $6000.

Phone (204)866-3570.

1988 TR96 COMBINE, FORD motor, 2300-hrs, shedded, good condition. Phone (204)745-6231, cell (204)745-0219.

93 TX36 SWATHMASTER PU, 1 w/3,250 engine hrs, shedded. Call: (204)767-2327.

98 NH TX66, low hours; 1200 T 1500 E with or w/o RWA. Swather PU auger ext, $39,000 OBO with both axles. For more info call (204)378-5429.

CASE IH MODEL 730 pull-type swather, 30-ft w/bat-reel, canvases included, always shedded.

Asking $2500. Phone days (204)526-5298, evenings (204)743-2145.

FOR SALE: 1985 TR86 combine, w/straight-cut header on carrier. 2,500-ac on total rebuild, last used 2009, always shedded. Asking $15,000 OBO. Very good condition, field ready. Reason for selling: Retired. Phone:(204)447-7325.

IH 4000 19.5-FT SP Swather, new canvas rollers & knife, runs very well, $4,000 OBO; 400 Vers 84 20ft, fully reconditioned, Canola shear. Both have PU reel. (204)866-2253.

NH TR 70 COMBINE chopper air melroe 378 7 belt rubber PU, low hrs, grain moisture tester, JD 5-16 hyd plow, cockshutt 225 discker hyd seed box.

Phone (204)265-3302, Beausejour.

IHC 4000 SWATHER, 25-FT, no cab, in good shape. Phone: Dale Smith (204)876-4798, Snowflake.

NH TX66 1994, 2400 separator hours, Lots of recent work. 971 PU header. Shedded, excellent condition. With or w/o 24-ft straight cut header. Phone (204)476-6137, Neepawa.

FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories 1989 1010 HEADER 25-FT., $3,000; 83 810 header 24.5-ft. w/sunflower attachment pans, $3,000; 83 820 header 20-ft. flex header, $3,000; E Vandevelde (204)523-4471, Killarney, MB. 1992 JOHN DEERE 930 flex head, good poly, new wobble box, guards & knives in last 4-yrs. Very good working condition. $4,800 OBO. Phone (204)373-2502.

1997 JOHN DEERE 925 Flex Head w/CIH Adaptor Plate & Drive Shafts, 800-ac on New Knife & Guards, Newer Poly, Works Great. $7,500 OBO. Call:204-348-2294.

2003 CAT 30-FT. FLEX header shedded, PU reel, poly skids, good condition, $11,900. Phone (204)746-8851, Morris.

2009 35-FT. D50 MacDon header w/Cat or JD adapter, VGC, asking $42,000 OBO. Phone (204)436-2364 or (204)750-1019.

CASE IH 1020 FLEX Header 25-ft, Hyd.F/A, Auto Height, mint condition, always shedded, trailer available, asking $10,500 OBO; CASE IH 1010 Rigid Header 25-ft, VGC, pea lifters, tandem axle trailer. PH:(204)795-0626.

FLEXHEADS CASE IH 1020: 30-ft, $8,000, 25-ft, $6,000; JD925 $6,500; JD930, $7,000; Straight heads CaseIH 1010: 30-ft, $4,500, 25-ft $4,000; IH820, $2,000; IH810 w/sunflower pans & header cart $3,000; 4-Wheel header trailer, $2,200.

Phone:(204)857-8403.

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FARM MACHINERY Combine – Accessories

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Tillage

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

LIVESTOCK Cattle Auctions

JD FLEX HEADS AT wholesale prices. 98’ 930F, $8,900; 03’ 930F, $12,200; 04’ 635F w/carry air reel, $21,900; 05’ 635F, $13,750; 06’ 635F, $19,650; 09’ 635F, $23,900; HEADER TRAILERS, 30-ft full frame w/flex bar kit, $2950; 30-ft 4-wheel dolly style, flex kit, $4095; 36-ft w/wheel dolly w/flex fit, $4850; 36-ft 6-wheel frame type, $6500; (204)325-2496 (204)746-6605.

5500 INTERNATIONAL CHISEL PLOW, 39-ft walking axle, 2 row harrows, $4500. Phone (204)324-7622.

1998 JD 9610 COMBINE, 2360-hrs; 1998 JD 925, 25-ft flex header. Phone days (204)764-2544, evenings (204)764-2035.

NH SUPER 1049 SP bale wagon, good condition, 1 Claas 13-ft circular rake, very good condition.

Phone:(204)724-3160 or (204)720-5475.

FOR SALE: 5600 CASE IH chisel plow, 37-ft, new mounted harrows, will sell w/or w/o Raven NH3 kit, $17,000. Phone (204)529-2411.

2) 16.9X34 REAR TRACTOR tires; 2)18.4x38; 2) 18.4x42; 2)15.5x38 tractor tires w/rims. Asking $200 each; NH 1010 bale wagon, asking $1200; 8x12 dump-box wagon, asking $1500; Leon cultivator for parts. Phone (204)428-5185.

ROCK PULLER $2,500. (204)683-2396.

GRUNTHAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART. LTD.

2 18-FT DECKS W/HOIST & front storage, tie down straps, Asking $2,000/each OBO; 45-ft Morris Deeptillage, w/NH3 shanks, Asking $2,250; An-tique Oliver Cetrac crawler w/front blade, runs good, asking $1,700; 2050 IHC tandem DSL gravel truck, 15-ft box, asking $4,000; 28-ft Fruehauf flat deck semi-trailer, single axle, safetied, asking $3,300; 1984 4400 Versatile swather, cab, big rub-ber, good shape, asking $4,300; 1982 20-ft 400 Versatile swather, asking $1,500; 20-ft 400 Versa-tile sliding table, asking $1,200 OBO; A66 Ford 3-yrd payloader, new rubber, excellent shape, asking $26,000; Phone:(204)728-1861.

VARIOUS PARTS FOR INTERNATIONAL crawlers, TD6 & TD9; Parting out JD 1010 crawler w/7-ft angle dozer; Bottom rollers for 17A-D7 Caterpillar with 3/4-in bolt holes. Call (204)376-5082, Arborg.

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Various JD 7200 PLANTER 8 Row Vacuum Planter, 30-in.

Spacing, Monitor, Seed Box Extensions, Markers, $12,900. Reimer Farm Equipment- Gary Reimer (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com

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

FARM MACHINERY Parts & Accessories

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

Tractors Combines Swathers

FYFE PARTS

1-800-667-9871 • Regina 1-800-667-3095 • Saskatoon 1-800-387-2768 • Winnipeg 1-800-222-6594 • Edmonton “For All Your Farm Parts”

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

WATROUS SALVAGE WaTRoUs, sK. Fax: 306-946-2444

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – White FOR SALE: 2-105 WHITE tractor, complete new engine & frame 10-hrs ago, rear tires approx 80%, LPTO, the high-low shift, nice tractor, $7500.

Phone:(204)871-0925.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – John Deere FOR SALE: JD 2130 3-pt., hi/lo shift; JD 2130 3-pt., new re-built engine w/146 loader, painted; JD 2750 MFWD, 3-pt., 245 FEL, painted; JD 2950 MFWD, 3-pt., painted, w/265 FEL; JD 3140 MFWD, 3-pt., w/260 FEL, painted; D 3155 MFWD, 3-pt., painted, new interior; JD 4020 Synchro, w/168 FEL, Grapple; JD 4240 Quad, 5,800-hrs, 3-pt., MINT; JD 4250 2WD, 15 sp, 3-pt., 2 hyd; JD 4450 MFWD, 3-pt., 15 sp, power shift, 2 hyd; JD 4640 2 WD, 3-pt., 3 hyd, Quad shift; JD 567 Baler, Monitor, Mega Wide PU, 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.

FOR SALE: MODEL 4440 JD tractor w/cab, factory 20.8-38 duals, 9,600-hrs, VGC. Phone evenings & weekends (204)352-4489.

JD 1070 40-HP 1998 1,800-hrs, very good shape.

Call (204)267-2292 or cell (204)856-9595.

JD 4020 W/CAB & duals, 148 loader w/6-ft. bucket & bale fork; 22 Anhydrous Dutch knives. Phone (204)239-0035.

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.

FARM MACHINERY Tractors – Various 1982 IHC 5088, 8979-hrs, triple hyd, 1000 PTO, 18.4x38 duals, 1100 front, W/Leon 707 FEL, $17,500. Phone (204)525-4521 www.waltersequipment.com JD 3130 W/LEON LOADER $7,000; 1070 Case Power shift, low hrs, $7,000; IHC 414 3-PTH & IHC loader, $1,750; Hough 90 pay loader, $9,000; Intl 725 PT swather, new canvas, $1,000.

(204)685-2124, (204)871-2708.

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

NEW & USED TRACTOR PARTS NEW COMBINE PARTS Large Inventory of new and remanufactured parts

STEINBACH, MB. Ph. 326-2443 Toll-Free 1-800-881-7727 Fax (204) 326-5878 Web site: farmparts.ca E-mail: roy@farmparts.ca FARM MACHINERY Salvage GOODS USED TRACTOR PARTS: (204)564-2528 or 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. MURPHY SALVAGE New & used parts for tractors, combines, swathers, square & round balers, tillage, press drills & other misc machinery. MURPHY SALVAGE (204)858-2727 or toll free 1-877-858-2728.

VERS 400 SWATHERS; Intl 100 620 & 6200 press drill; cultivator parts; mounted harrows; discs, parts.

Combine Pus; hyd cyls, motors, hoses, gear boxes etc. Truck & Machinery axles, tires & rims. Also 2 & 4 row potato diggers, working condition.

(204)871-2708, (204)685-2124.

Spraying EquipmEnt FARM MACHINERY Sprayers FLEXI-COIL 62 SPRAYER, 100-FT, PTO pump, 800-gal. tank, $2500. Phone (204)362-1337.

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Tillage & Seeding - Harrows & Packers

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2. We rebuild axles, transmissions and dropboxes with ONE YEAR WARRANTY. 3. 50% savings on used parts.

1-800-982-1769 www.bigtractorparts.com

FARM MACHINERY Tillage & Seeding – Tillage 1985 CCIL 35-FT. DEEP tiller, $6,000; 1986 CCIL 40-ft. Deep Tiller /NH3 applicator, $11,000; 1982 Frigstad 41-ft. Deep Tiller w/NH3 Applicator, $7,000. E Vandevelde (204)523-4471, Killarney.

1995 JD 930 STRAIGHT cut header, PU reel, reconditioned wobble box 2000-acres ago, w/4-Whl transport trailer, shedded, $10,000; Small edible bean kit to fit 9600 or 9610 combine, $500; 9610 or 9600 combine straw chopper in VGC, $750; Hawkes side-arm markers, hardly used, $700. Could send pictures for all the above. Call John (204)745-7191, (204)379-2371, St Claude.

2005 BOURGAULT 9800 CHISEL plow, heavy harrows, knock on clips, 600-lb trip, original owner, excellent condition, $35,000. Phone (204)785-0456.

1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD 120 430 470-HP 13-SPD; 1975 Vers 400 Swather 20-ft.; 1996 Sunfire 2.2L, stnd, Best offer. Phone (204)836-2219.

with Holstein Calves every TUESDAY at 9 am Aug. 27th & Sept. 3rd

Wednesday, August 28th Dairy Sale at 11:00 am

Sales Agent for

HIQUAL INDUSTRIES

40-FT LOEWEN CARRY-ALL TRAILER, hauls 20 big round bales. Phone (204)247-0211, Roblin.

Harold Unrau (Manager) Cell 871 0250 Auction Mart (204) 434-6519

For on farm appraisal of livestock or for marketing information please call MB. Livestock Dealer #1111

4 HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC motors, 230-Volts; 7-in hyd Wheatheart binsweep w/motor mount, hose & all hardware; 56 sheets of used arena board, 1/8-in thick; Farrowing crates, used.

Phone (204)878-3267

WWW.GRUNTHALLIVESTOCK.COM

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Angus

560 INTL MANURE SPREADER; Farm All H tractor; wooden beam antique plow; Small tiller.

(204)324-8080.

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.

8-FT FARM KING SWATH roller, good condition, $650; 30-ft Intersteel sunflower attachment, was mounted on JD 930, 9-in pans excellent cond, $2000; JD 9600 straw chopper rotor, very good, $275; VDuct aeration sections for bins or machine shed; 420/70R-24 9 bolt swather mud tires, like new. Phone (204)324-3647.

PB REG BLACK & Red Angus bulls for sale. 12-18 mths old. Most AI Sire, semen tested. Phone (204)268-4478, Beausejour.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Black Angus

BALERS 2, JD 535, $5,900; JD 530, $3,500; JD 510, $1,250; 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; NH 116, $3,000; Ma-nure Spreaders, JD 780, $7,000; NH 800, $7,500; New Idea 3634, $4,000; Dual 340 loader, $2,000. (204)857-8403.

8 YEARLING ANGUS BULLS semen tested, vaccinated, delivered within 100-miles. Holloway Angus.

Souris, Manitoba. Phone: (204)741-0070 or (204)483-3622.

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

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Wanted

C201 ISUZU 4-CYL DSL engine & 426 freon compressor; Rebuilt compressors for MD2 & KD2 reefers; 1956 Chevrolet 1430 truck; Parts for JD 420 crawler; Loader bucket for 350C JD crawler & 3-cyl engine block & other parts for 350C crawler. Phone: (204)227-7333.

WANTED: LOADER BRACKETS FOR 595 Allied loader to fit 4010 JD tractor. Phone (306)744-2595.

DISCS: Kewannee 12-ft breaking disc, $18,500; JD #330 22-ft, $9,500; Bushog 21-ft, $7,000; Krause 16-ft, $5,000; JD 15-ft, $5,000. SCRAPERS: JD 12-yd, $12,000; Crown 6-yd, $5,000; Soilmover 7.5-yd, $7,500; Ashland 4.5-yd, $4,500; New 10-ft Land Levelers, $2,250, 12-ft $2,450; SKIDSTEERS: Gehl #4510, $7,000; NH865, $12,900; 3PH 9-ft blade, $900; Artsway mixmill, $1,500; 36in Rollermill, $5,000. PHONE:(204)857-8403.

TO BE REMOVED: 3+ miles of 5 strand high-tensile electric fencing & fence line materials; 1+ mile single strand high-tensile w/off-set insulators and 3 strand barb wire: poles, insulators, line tighteners, swinging gates. 8300 PowerBox solar energizer w/new deep cycle battery and/or Speed-Rite electric energizer. Also plastic step-in fence posts & electric fence tapes, handles, insulators, & two 4-mile solar energizers. Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

FOR SALE: 400 VERS. swather w/universal real, always shedded; Also, 6601 JD combine, in good running condition, always shedded. Both used on smaller acreage. Phone:(204)836-2206.

FOR SALE: ALLIED 741 Grain Auger, 16-HP B&S, Electric start VGC, $1,100 OBO; JD 336 Square baler VGC, $2,000 OBO; Morris Challenger 24-ft.

Viber Shank Cultivator w/Mulchers to fix or for parts, $500 OBO. Phone (204)966-3588, Riding Mountain.

FOR SALE: CASE 8X16 plow w/depth control wheel; Westfield 10-in x 60-ft auger w/swing hopper; Friggstad 35-ft deep tiller w/twines; Westfield 7-in x 41-ft grain auger; 6-ft swath roller; 70-ft Powermatic diamond harrow; 30-ft drill carrier. Phone (204)265-3219.

GRAVITY WAGONS NEW: 400B, $7,100; 600B $12,000; used 250-750-bu, used grain carts, 4501100-bu, EZ475 $7,900; JM875, $20,000; weigh wagon, $2,500; dual stage & Kwik Kleen screeners; REM 552 Grainvac $3,500; REM 2500, $9,500; Brandt 4000, $7,000; Brandt 4500, $8,000; Valmar applicator, $1,500; Phoenix harrow, 42-ft, $9,500; Summers 72-ft, $14,000; usd fertilizer spreaders, 4-9 ton.

Phone:(204)857-8403.

IHC 3650 ROUND baler, $2,000; 24-ft. gooseneck bale trailer, $2,000; NH 460 haybine for parts, $200; 20-ft.

Vers PT swather, $300; 960 Co-op PT combine, $300; Melcam 16-ft. deep tiller w/exten-sions up to 20-ft., $500; Assort. hyd cyls. Roy Greer (204)826-2045.

1979 CHEVY C70 GRAIN truck, tag axle, 20-ft. cancade box, $15,000. Phone (204)683-2396.

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

We also have a line of Agri-blend all natural products for your livestock needs. (protein tubs, blocks, minerals, etc)

1967 930 CASE TRACTOR, runs good; 12-ft. deep tiller Co-op; 3, 2,000-bu. Westeel Rosco bins, newer; 1 chore time hopper bin 250-bu; 1967 Intl 3-ton truck w/12x8.5-ft. steel box w/gravel hoist; Westfield grain auger 41-ft.x7-in. w/16-HP Briggs & Stratton electric start engine. (204)886-2461

2011 PHILLIPS 45-FT. ROTARY harrow, like new.

Phone (204)729-6803.

GRUNTHAL, MB.

AGENT FOR T.E.A.M. MARKETING

37-FT. CASE IH 4900 vibra tiller w/Degelman harrows & ammonia kit w/MicroTrack metering system; 32-ft. Wilrich chisel plow w/Degelman harrows; Westfield 7x36-ft. auger; 8-ft. dozer blade. Phone (204)564-2699, Inglis.

IHC 1480 ACTUAL FLOW combine; IHC 4000 swather, 24-ft, a/c, big tires. Both in good shape.

Phone:(204)352-4249.

1977 IHC 3-TON GRAIN box & hoist; 27-ft R-7 st.cut w/trailer; N-6 & R-7 gleaner parts, chopper, fan, spreader, pulleys, chains, bars, rollers, rear axle, etc.; 6-ft Woods rotary mower; 7x41 & 8x46 FarmKing augers; JD 8820 Concave & upper sieve; New Hydro belt for 750 MF; New guards for MF 200 & MacDon swather; Melroe pick-up parts; Swather canvas; 25-ft swather reel; 16.9x24 Diamond grip on 8 hole rim; 11.2x24 on 8 bolt rim; fuel slip tanks; 1000x15 trailer tire & rim; R-22.5x16-in wide new floatation recaps; Single & 3 phase motors; Water & fuel pumps; Tools: 50-ton press, brake drum & disc lathe, grinders, welder, 8-ton winch, hyd. pumps, control & hoses; Electric & gas furnace; Selkirk chimney; oil space heater; water & fuel pumps; Bull float power trowel; Big cement mixer; 1988 LeSabre, 126,000 orig. kms; 7 new rolls 6-ft chain link fence. Phone:(204)785-0498.

Hwy #205, Grunthal • (204) 434-6519

Monday, August 26th Sheep and Goat Sale with Small Animals at 12:00 Noon

30.5X32 FIRESTONE, BRAND NEW, $2,000; 30.5x32 Firestone, rice tires, nice, $1,200; 2 Goodyear 30.5x32 tires, $300/each; 10.00x20 & 9.00x20 on rims, $100/each; 18.4x38 Vers. rim.

Call:(204)373-2502.

FARM MACHINERY Machinery Miscellaneous

1975 CASE 1070 TRACTOR: 3-PTH, 5566-hrs; 1981 3/4 Ton GMC 4x4 truck: brand new tires, 52,244-kms, 5th wheel ball in box; 1999 Bobcat 873 Loader: 6036-hrs, 3 attachments - bale fork, bucket, and grapple; New Idea haybine.

Phone (204)571-1254, Brandon.

POST POUNDER W/3PTH. CALL:(204)656-4358, mornings & evenings.

IHC 55 DT, 35-FT w/harrows, 150-bu Kenton hopper w/Farm King wagon, 41-ft x 8-in Versatile auger, hydraulic lift. Phone (204)827-2011.

JD 245 LOADER 6-ft. Bucket, Mid Mount Valve, Mounting Brackets, Off 55 Series, Fits 40/ 50/ 55 Series, $4,500. Reimer Farm Equipment- Gary Reimer, (204)326-7000 www.reimerfarmequipment.com JD 635 32-FT. DISC Cusion spring, stabilizer wheels, hyd leveler, $27,000; JD 25-ft. floating header PU reel, Macdon, SS cable, premium condition, $14,500; IHC 30-ft. bat reel, swather, shedded, premium condition, $5,000; 9400 JD 4WD, 5,200-hrs, stnd trans, GPS, $115,000.

(204)483-0205, (204)483-2004.

JD 780 MANURE SPREADER for sale, field ready, $7000 OBO. Sanford (204)736-3250.

JD DSL 2420 SWATHER, grain header 25-ft U2 PU reel; MF 860 w/pick-up & MF 20-ft grain header; MF 410 combine, PU header; Honeybee 36-ft drap-er header, pick-up reel, fits Case 2388 & 2588 com-bine; D7G, PS, ripper; D760 Champion Grater; Tree farmer skidder, mechanical special, new 18.4x34 tires; Calhoun fertilizer spreader, PTO; Grousen dozer, fits a JD 8970 16-ft; 2004 Dodge RumbleBee short box. New Future Steel Quonset 35x50x18 high in crates, less than two-thirds of the price. Phone:(306)236-8023.

MF 20-FT. STRAIGHTCUT HEADER; 8-ft. metal drum swath roller; 25-ft. MF 128 Deep tiller, mulchers; 3, 500-gal. fuel tanks, stands; 24-ft. 3-PTH Danish tine cult, packers; MF grow 3-PTH cult, finger, weeders; 1996 Chev Lumina new tires, bat, muffler, command start, safetied, $2,500; 1998 Malibu command start, good condition; 1952 Chev coupe, good condition, running, $4,000.

(204)834-2750, (204)476-0367.

FENCING

HEAT & AIR CONDITIONING

The Icynene Insulation System® • Sprayed foam insulation • Ideal for shops, barns or homes • Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient®

www.penta.ca

1-800-587-4711

IRON & STEEL FREE STANDING CORRAL PANELS, Feeders & Alley ways, 30ft or order to size. Oil Field Pipe: 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1 7/8, 2-in, 2 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 1/2. Sucker Rod: 3/4, 7/8, 1. Casing Pipes: 4-9inch. Sold by the piece or semi load lots. For special pricing call Art (204)685-2628 or cell (204)856-3440.

FULL LINE OF COLORED & galvanized roofing, siding & accessories, structural steel, tubing, plate, angles, flats, rounds etc. Phone:1-800-510-3303, Fouillard Steel Supplies Ltd, St Lazare.

LIVESTOCK

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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Charolais 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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Dexter 5-YR OLD PB DEXTER bull, polled dun ADCA # 023766, call for genetic details. $1,200. Deliver to Winkler area neg. Call:(204)656-4430. Winnipegosis. No Sunday calls please.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Hereford 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 TRIPLE R LIMOUSIN HAS 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.

LIVESTOCK Cattle – Simmental 100 COWS FOR SALE. Phone (204)352-4306.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Various FOR SALE: 60 COMMERCIAL Black Angus cows, can pasture until October, $1200 each if you take them all. Phone (204)838-2370, (204)764-0131.

HERDSIRES & 1, 3YR old Polled Red Simmental; 1, 2yr old; 1, 3yr old; 1, 4 yr old Red Angus. Phone (204)564-2699, Inglis.

LIVESTOCK Cattle Wanted

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Contact: D.J. (Don) MacDonald Livestock Ltd. License #1110 LIVESTOCK Sheep – Dorper WHITE DORPER REG FULL-BLOOD Rams (hair sheep- full shedding), $500 each. From NEW BLOODLINES, born 2013 Jan., Apr., or July. www.wall2wallsheep.com for pics & pedigree.

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35 COMMERCIAL SUFFOLK EWES, ages from 1-5, always used PB ram in breeding program.

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For Sale: SE 9-18-15 PTH #5 RIDING MOUNTAIN, 156-acs, 93 grainland, 1,816-sq.ft. bungalow, scenic property, $260,000. 2) RM of MCCREARY 719-acs farm (cattle, elk, bison) 1,064-sq.ft. bungalow & yard site, outbldgs. 3) GLADSTONE 4-mi. N, 1988 1,170-sq.ft. raised bungalow 9.86-acs, attached dbl garage, $134,900 OBO. Phone Liz:(204)476-6362 or John: (204)476-6719. Gill & Schmall Agencies.

Horses LIVESTOCK Horse Auctions 27TH ANNUAL ROCKING W Fall Horse Sale. Sat., Aug. 31. Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB. Late entries accepted. For more info, www.rockingw.com or Email: rockingw@xplornet.com or Phone:(204)325-7237.

HODGSON MB 2061-ACS BLDGS. 600 Grain, Dallas MB. 1260-acs 500-acs Hay; Narcisse 1440-acs Ranch 640 dd. Oak Bluff 40-acs barn, Bung, Shed; Komarno Ranch 480-1200-acs, Fisher Branch 470-acs, Ashern 160-acs w/230-ft Barn, Ranches, Grain Land, Pastureland, Hunting, Recreation Land, Homes, Farms, Cottages, Suburban & Rural Property. www.manitobafarms.ca Call Harold at Delta Real Estate (204)253-7373.

LIVESTOCK Horses For Sale ASS’T RIDING HORSES FOR sale, variety of sizes & stages, kids, pleasure riding, working, etc. $750$1,500. Delivery to Winkler area neg. Phone: (204)656-4430. Winnipegosis. No Sunday calls please.

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20-FT. GORTZEN LIVESTOCK TRAILER, in good condition, $4,000; 3,000-gal tandem vacuum manure tank, in good condition, $5,000; Farrowing crates & finishing self feeders plus tender foot flooring. (204)683-2396.

BORDER COLLIE STOCK DOGS from Champion working lines. First shots, CBCA Registration, Microchip, $700. Born May 7th, 2013. www.wall2wallsheep.com for pics, video & pedigrees.

(204)664-2027.

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.

PB BORDER COLLIE PUPS off Top Imported Breeding Parents working cattle & sheep. Ready to go, $225. Go to www.oakwoodgrange.ca For more info phone Martin Penfold (204)722-2036 Virden/ Moosomin Area.

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PUREBRED 12-WK OLD GREAT Pyrenees Pups.

Parents are both good herding dogs. $250. Phone (204)245-0058.

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Houses & Lots 924-SQ.FT COTTAGE AT LAKE Manitoba Narrows. 3-bedrooms, 1 bathroom, large screened-in porch. Fully renovated & insulated in 2010. New Electric furnace & ductwork, new well, septic tank & 24x24-ft garage in 2010. Lot is 145-ft frontage & 175-ft. Walking distance to lake. Back lot also available. $97,900. (204)646-4047.

READY TO MOVE HOMES starting at $75,000 for 1320-sq.ft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath; or 1520-sq.ft, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, $90,000; Still time to custom order your plan for 2013 delivery. RTM Home Builder since 1976. MARVIN HOMES INC, Steinbach, MB. (204)326-1493 or (204)355-8484 or www.marvinhomes.ca

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Developing a successful farm takes years of hard work. When it’s time to sell there are many factors to consider. I can provide the experience & expertise to help you through the process. To arrange a confidential, obligation free meeting, please call (204)761-6884 anytime.

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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. GRAIN & CATTLE FARMS wanted for both overseas & Canadian buyers. Call me to discuss all options & current farmland market prices. Rick Taylor: (204)867-7551. rtaylor@homelife.com Homelife Realty, Brandon, MB.

REAL ESTATE Land For Sale 157.97-ACRES, CULTIVATED FARMLAND, RM of Woodlands, near Warren, SE35-13-1W. Phone (204)375-6555, or (204)771-7612 or (204)791-6362.

KENNETH & FLORENCE ROBERT are offering for sale approx 99.3-acs of farmlands located in the RM of Morris, described as follows: Part of River Lots 481 & 483 situated west of PTH 75. CONDITIONS OF OFFER TO PURCHASE: 1. Interested parties must rely on their own inspection & knowledge of the properties. 2. Offers must be received on or before 4:00pm on Aug. 30th, 2013. 3. Offers must be accompanied by a 5% deposit payable to Bruce Gregory “in trust.” Deposit cheques accompanying unacceptable offers will be returned. 4. The purchaser(s) shall be responsible for the payment of GST or shall self-asses for GST. 5. Possession shall be Nov 1st, 2013. 6. The date of closing will be Nov. 1st, 2013. 7. Tenders are binding upon acceptance & not subject to any conditions precedent.

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Title to the land will be transferred free & clear of all encumbrances & liens, except for: MTS Right-ofway agreement (Caveat No. 2471585/1) MTS Easement (Caveat No. 1554201/1) MTS Right-ofway agreement (Caveat No. 2471584/1) 10. Offers will be reviewed by the Vendors by Sept. 4th, 2013 & the party whose Offer is accepted will be contacted within 2 business days. 11. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. Signed & sealed Tenders will be received up to 4:00pm on Aug 30th, 2013 at: Kenneth & Florence Robert Box 73 Ste Agathe, MB R0G 1Y0

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RUTH ZAHORODNY OF St. Martin, MB intends to sell private lands: SW 17-31-11W, SE 19-31-11W, NW 20-31-11W; SW 20-31-11W; NW 29-31-11W; SW 29-31-11W; SW 32-31-11W; E1/2 32-31-11W; NW 33-31-11W; SE 33-31-11W; NW 04-32-11W; SW 04-32-11W; NW 35-31-12W; SW 02-32-12W to Bryan Vanderveen & Laura Kichur who intend to acquire the following Crown Lands: NW 17-31-11W; NE 18-31-11W; N1/2 19-31-11W; SW 19-31-11W; Section 30-31-11W; Section 31-31-11W; NW 32-31-11W; NE 33-31-11W; E1/2 04-32-11W; Section 05-32-11W; SW 09-32-11W; N1/2 21-32-11W; NW 22-32-11W; S1/2 22-32-11W; SW 27-32-1W; Section 13-31-12W; Section 23-31-12W; Section 24-31-12W; Section 25-31-12W; N1/2 26-31-12W; SE 26-31-12W; NE 34-31-12W; NE 35-31-12W; S1/2 35-31-12W; Section 36-31-12W; W1/2 01-32-12W N1/2 02-32-12W; SE 02-32-12W; W1/2 11-32-12W; NW 13-32-12W; SW 15-32-12W by unit transfer. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this purchaser please write to: Director, MAFRI, Agricultural Crown Lands, PO Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 or Fax: (204)867-6578.

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WANTED: FARM LABOURER FOR a grain farm in the Eli area. For Further details please Phone: (204)353-2694 or Cell:(204)229-1100.

CAREERS Help Wanted FARM ASSISTANT MANAGER & EQUIPMENT Operator; will be involved in all aspects of the farm operation (grain, specialty crop); including operation of tillage, seeding, spraying & harvest equipment; fixing & maintaining machinery (use of welder, cutting torch, etc.); inventory storage, monitoring & shipping; & supervising work crews. Must be willing to learn, physically able, self motivated, cautious & responsible; have a valid Class 5 drivers license (Class 1 preferred). Position is F/T, year round in the Portage La Prairie, MB area w/competitive wage that varies greatly on experience & qualifications. E-mail resume to bmrutbeek@inetlink.ca HELP WANTED: SEEKING PART time & full time employees to help with manure injecting business.

Evenings/weekends required during busy seasons (spring/fall). Must be self-motivated, reliable. Experience with machinery or mechanics an asset. Willing to train. $19/hour starting wage, negotiable if experienced. Notre Dame, MB. If interested, please call Mike:(204)723-0410.

EXISS ALUMINUM LIVESTOCK TRAILERS. NEW stock - all 7-ft wide x 16-ft, 18-ft, 20-ft & 24-ft lengths. All come w/10-yr warranty. SOKAL INDUSTRIES LTD. Phone (204)334-6596. Email: sokalind@mymts.net

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Phone (204)724-4529. Dealer #4383 STOCK TRAILERS: 6X16 GN, $3,500; 7x20 GN $3,200; 6x16 Bumper, $3,200; Flat bed w/ramps, 24-ft, $5,500; Single axle converter, $1,900, Double $2,000; 48-ft Loboy, $6,500; 9-ft deck for 1-ton truck, $2,350. Phone:(204)857-8403.

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The following PRIVATE LAND is being offered for sale: E1/2 36-24-11W; Sec. 01-25-11W; N1/2 02-25-11W; Sec 12-25-11W; E1/2 11-25-11W; SE 14-25-11W; W1/2 13-25-11W; W1/2 26-24-11W; SE 26-24-11W. 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 Joel & Stephanie Delaurier of Ste Rose du Lac, MB. NW 02-25-11W; E1/2 10-25-11W; NW 31-24-10W; W1/2 25-24-11W; E1/2 35-24-11W; SW 35-24-11W; W1/2 36-24-11W; W1/2 06-25-10W; S1/2 02-25-11W; NE 35-24-11W; W1/2 30-24-210W; SW 31-24-10W; NE 24-24-11W; NE 25-24-11W; NE 26-24-11W; SE 36-24-11W; SW 05-24-10W; E1/2 06-24-10W; SE 07-24-11W; W1/2 11-25-11W; Sec 13-25-11W; SW 14-25-11W; NE 35-25-11W; SW 07-24-10W. If you wish to purchase the private land & apply for the Unit Transfer contact the Lessee Joel & Stephanie Delaurier at RR #1, Ste Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0.

If you wish to comment on or object to this Unit Transfer write director, MAFRI, agricultural crown land, PO Box 1286 Minnedosa MB, R0J 1E0 or fax (204)867-6578.

FARM AUCTION FOR ROBERT BUTTERFIELD Saturday, September 28th at 12:00 noon from Junction Hwy 1 & 34 at Austin, MB 3 miles East til Rd 62W 1 mile South 1/4 mile East till yard 61111 FARM LAND 1 Quarter Section with Yard Site approximately 140 cult. acres SW 26-11-11W Will be up for Auction at 2:00pm The Bidders will Rely on their Own Inspection of this Property $10,000 Down on Sale Day, Non Refundable The Balance on Transfer The Owner Reserves the Right to Accept or Reject the Final Owner (204)685-2899 Sale conducted by Nickel Auctions Ltd Ph: (204)637-3393

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