Beef Business November 2022

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Census of Agriculture 2021 – Farm Operators

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A Familiar F Division Face Takes on a New Role as Livestock Investigator

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New Zealand Proposes World’s First Tax to Curb Livestock Emissions

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Vaccine Bank + Preparedness = FMD-Free Status in Canada

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Retail Meat Price Survey

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Effectively Communicating Ag Using the Activist’s Playbook

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Farmland Values Increasing Despite Interest Rate Concerns

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Active Missing Livestock Files

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Fall is a Busy Time for the Cattle Industry

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When the Worms Come Marching in

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SSGA President's Report

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Board Director Profile: Gerry Delorme

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Wetlands, Forage, Grassland and Crops — Going Further Together

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Restrictions for Term Conservation Easements

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Calendar

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Advertiser Index

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INDUSTRY NEWS Census of Agriculture 2021 – Farm Operators Terry Bedard

The Census of Agriculture captures the number of farm operators in the province, providing some interesting detail on age, gender and number of producers.

A snapshot of Saskatchewan shows a small decrease in the number of farm operators, a slight rise in average age, a growing number of female farm operators and a high percentage of familyincorporated farms.

In the 2021 census, there were 44,140 farm operators in Saskatchewan. This is down three per cent from 2016.

The average farm operator age in Saskatchewan rose slightly from 55 years in 2016 to 55.8 years in 2021. The number of farm operators in the under 35 years of age category showed a decrease from 2016 to 2021 after showing an increase from 2011 to 2016.

Forty-four per cent of farm operators worked more than 40 hours per week for the agricultural operation in 2020, the same as in 2015.

increasing — from 38.9 per cent in 2001 to 44.5 per cent in 2016. However, in 2021, the area rented has dropped back to 43.6 per cent.

Looking at farm operators in terms of operating revenue:

Farms with operating revenues of $2 million and over have the highest percentage of:

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The revenue range of $2 million and over has the youngest average Saskatchewan farm operator age at 51.9 years.

The $50,000 to $99,999 operating revenue range has the highest number of Saskatchewan male operators.

The under $10,000 revenue category has the highest number of female operators.

Saskatchewan has the highest proportion of incorporated farms on the Prairies.

The proportion of farms being incorporated rises as gross farm receipts rise. Incorporation takes place for business reasons including taxation, liability, simplicity, and ease of succession. Family corporations make up 94 per cent of incorporated farms.

The area of land rented or leased by farm operators had been slowly

The percentage of female farm operators in Saskatchewan is increasing, at 27 per cent in the 2021 Census of Agriculture, compared with 25 per cent in the 2016 Census of Agriculture. However, this is still below the national average of 30 per cent. The increase in the number of female operators correlates with an increase in the number of smaller farms in Saskatchewan.

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The acres owned at 20 per cent,

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The acres crop-shared at 29 per cent.

The acres rented from other-thangovernment at 30 per cent, and

Farms with operating revenues of $250,000 to $374,999 have the highest percentage of the area leased from government at 19 per cent.

When you move from looking at area to looking at the number of farms, the picture changes a bit.

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The highest percentage of the farms that report owning their land is found in the $50,000 to $99,999 operating revenue category at 13 per cent.

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The highest percentage of the farms reporting leasing land from governments is found in the $100,000 to $174,999 operating revenue range at 14 per cent.

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The highest percentage of the farms reporting leasing land from others as well as farms using crop share are found in the $500,000 to $749,999 operating revenue range at 11 per cent for each.

In the January 2023 issue of Beef Business Magazine, we’ll look at Livestock Census of Agriculture data. B

Forty-four per cent of farm operators in Saskatchewan reported having an offfarm job in 2020, up from 42 per cent in 2015, and below 52 per cent, nationally.

Operating arrangements on Saskatchewan farms

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INDUSTRY NEWS A Familiar F Division Face Takes on a New Role as Livestock Investigator Kelly Michaud

He says, “My goal is to create and establish a personal working relationship with all of our partners, including LSS (and their stakeholders — Livestock Marketers of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association, Saskatchewan Horse Federation and Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association), as well as APS.

by conducting arrests and judicial authorizations, taking statements, collecting evidence, managing crime scenes and presenting testimony in court.

Cpl. Third’s background lends itself to his new role.

Corporal Owen Third, Livestock Investigator Royal Canadian Mounted Police

You may know him from such units as Commercial Crime, Major Crime, Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) and most recently, F Division Proactive Recruiting. Now, he’s Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) newest Livestock Investigator: Corporal Owen Third.

Cpl. Third has more than 17 years of experience with the RCMP and has an extensive background in farming — now, he’s using those skills to assist detachments with their agriculture and livestock-related investigations.

What does a Livestock Investigator do?

Cpl. Third will be assisting detachments with agriculture and livestock-related occurrences and visiting those detachments that require assistance.

He will also be participating in joint investigations with Livestock Services of Saskatchewan (LSS) and Animal Protection Services (APS).

He will be attending meetings and other public events related to the agriculture and livestock industries, such as Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) and LSS general meetings.

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Owen was raised on a family farm in Central Saskatchewan where they kept cattle and other livestock as part of a mixed-grain farming operation. Owen continued farming a few years into his RCMP career, but eventually, balancing a policing career with having a family and working the farm became too great. At that point, Owen committed to his career with the RCMP and (mostly) quit farming.

“There will soon be an Infoweb page for members to refer to when conducting agriculture and livestock-related investigations. It will include links to applicable Acts (including the Trespass to Property Act) and Requirements and my contact information.

“I also plan to attend meetings and public events whenever possible. I’m excited to take on this new role and to assist detachments with their agriculturefocused investigations.”

For 14 ½ years prior to joining the Force, Owen worked with the Saskatchewan Credit Union System which gave him an understanding of the struggles that producers can face. Even though Owen is no longer directly involved in the farming industry, he dips his toe back in when he’s able.

Have a question for Cpl. Third, F Division Livestock Investigator?

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INDUSTRY NEWS New Zealand Proposes World’s First Tax to Curb Livestock Emissions Kori Maki-Adair

On October 20th, in the middle of New Zealand’s springtime, agriculture producers disrupted traffic in a number of the country’s biggest cities to protest the world’s first tax to curb livestock emissions, which will be implemented in 2025 — pricing has yet to be finalized.

patterns; labour shortages; trade and market access issues.

Nine days earlier, the government of New Zealand announced its plan to impose a farm levy to uphold the country’s pledge to reduce green house gas emissions (GHG) by making the country carbon neutral by 2050.

If you are an ag producer, or know one, less than anticipated in-person support at an event is no measure of how frustrated or impassioned a livestock operator may be feeling. There is a lot to do on a livestock operation in the middle of spring. B

Since there are approximately five million people in New Zealand, 10 million beef and dairy cattle, and 26 million sheep, it seems the ratios of 2:1 (cattle to humans) and 5:1 (sheep to humans) made the ag industry a ready target for biological methane reduction measures as part of the government’s commitment to reduce emissions from farm animals by 10 per cent by 2030 (and 47 per cent by 2050).1 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden explained the farm levy would be the first government-imposed measure like it on Earth.

The good news? Prime Minister Arden said the money the government will collect from producers will be reinvested in the sector. She also said the government’s plan includes financial incentives for farmers to use technology to limit the emissions from their livestock.

The somewhat irrational news?

Prime Minister Arden advised ag producers to recover the expense by charging more for climate-friendly products.

Like other animal ag producers around the world — New Zealand livestock operators are already reducing herd sizes to cope with and adapt to rising production costs; more frequent and severe weather

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Though farm protesters showed up across the country at more than 50 protests, lobby group Groundswell New Zealand said they expected greater attendance.

REFERENCES 1. New Zealand Ministry for the Environment Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019 https://environment.govt.nz/acts-andregulations/acts/climatechange-responseamendment-act-2019/

curb emissions https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/11/ new-zealand-farmers-to-face-livestockemissions-charges-under-new New Zealand farmers protest world’s first livestock ‘burp tax’ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/20/ new-zealand-farmers-protest-worlds-firstlivestock-burp-tax Politico

New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/20/ new-zealand-farmers-cow-burpprotest-00062675 CBC New Zealand’s plan to tax cow burps condemned by farmers https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-zealandproposes-taxing-cow-burps-1.6612302

Ian Smith with AP & Reuters Farmers protest ‘unworkable regulations’ of New Zealand’s proposed farm levy https://www.euronews. com/green/2022/10/20/ cow-burps-to-betaxed-under-worldfirst-proposals-by-newzealand Associated Press New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan https://www.nbcnews. com/news/world/ new-zealand-farmershit-streets-protest-cowburp-tax-plan-rcna53107 Aljazeera New Zealand proposes cow, sheep burp tax to

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INDUSTRY NEWS Vaccine Bank + Preparedness = FMD-Free Status in Canada Kori Maki-Adair

Canadian livestock industry groups are banding together with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to educate domestic and international travelers, livestock operators, provincial and federal governments on how to prepare for, identify and respond to any suspected cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Canada.

“Travellers entering Canada must declare all food, plant, livestock and animal products at the border, where they (Canada Border Services Agency) screen travellers to ensure they are complying with our requirements. Surveillance is critical. Any country that has at least one confirmed case of FMD would be considered infected,” she said.

To support this critical initiative, Beef Business reached out to Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) President Reg Schellenberg and CCA Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Leigh Rosengren to learn more about how industry and government are taking action to protect Canada’s livestock sector and wildlife, and to uphold Canada’s free-of-FMD status.

CFIA’s website confirms the list of products that are prohibited from entering Canada, from FMD-infected countries, includes fresh meat, embryos, germplasm, milk products, wool, hides and skins from susceptible species — unless they have been processed in order to destroy the FMD virus.1

Schellenberg says industry’s strategy involves taking a multi-faceted approach that focuses on CFIA’s science and factbased communication.

He also says that CFIA has strict measures in place to prevent the disease from entering Canada through comprehensive live animal and product import controls as well as traveller protocols, but more work is needed at the grassroots level.

Dr. Rosengren agrees.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease is a severe, highly communicable viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, deer, bison and other cloven-hoofed ruminants.

“Our industry has maintained an FMDinfection free status for six decades and we’d like to keep it that way. Our last case was in 1952 and it resulted in a radical and devastating depopulation of livestock to eradicate the disease in Saskatchewan,” Schellenberg said.

Then added, “It was devastating and we want to learn from that. Being proactive and prepared is important. That’s why Alberta cattle, feeders, pork, sheep and goat associations sent a letter to Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture to support his team to do what they can to get the federal government to act. The letter outlines the importance for Canada to setup an FMD

vaccine bank and to strengthen its plans for managing a potential outbreak.”

Dr. Rosengren says industry anticipates the cost of setting up a vaccine bank would require $3.2 million in federal funding, and $3-4 million per year to maintain it. The annual cost would cover ongoing vista such as storage and vaccine potency testing. She describes the investment as an insurance policy in order to have access to those doses in an emergency.

“Currently, Canada has limited access to a vaccine bank with Mexico and United States, which entitles Canada to 330,000 doses of FMD vaccine. That’s only a fraction of the number Canada would need in the event of an FMD outbreak,” Schellenberg confirmed and added, “Canada put forward $45 million to prepare for and prevent African Swine Fever. The industry ask of $3-4 million is miniscule compared to the estimated $65 million loss to Canada if an FMD outbreak were to occur.”

He also said Canada’s Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Finance have been considering CCA’s request for approximately three years. CFIA has been in lock-step with the cattle industry’s appeal for funding because they understand the ask.

In Canada, FMD is a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Act, and all cases must be reported to Canadian Food Inspection Agency.3 The disease is characterized by depression; fever; blister-like sores on the tongue and lips, in the mouth, on the teats and between the hooves; foot lesions, accompanied by acute lameness and reluctance to move; and loss of appetite or milk production.4

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The potential for travellers to return to Canada inadvertently carrying the infection is significant considering that CFIA’s website indicates there are only 35 countries around the world that are officially recognized by Canada as free of the disease.2 Dr. Rosengren and Schellenberg feel that comingling pastures; travel amongst farms, auction marts and feed yards; certain types of feed supplies; and airborne transmission (through the wind) present the greatest potential for spreading the virus — rapidly.

FMD continues to be an issue globally says Dr. Rosengren, “It’s present in 70 per cent of countries around the world. Right now, we’re seeing a lot of media attention on the active outbreak in Indonesia, which also presents a concern for Australia because the two countries are so close in terms of proximity. FMD is also known to be on the continents of Africa and [South East] Asia. Not every country reports [its cases].”

“A single case would close Canada’s borders for all cloven-hoof livestock, so we must work together to mitigate the disaster. Prevention is definitely our best option,” she said. “However, if it were to enter the country, a vaccine bank would be one of the strategies we would need to control the spread of the virus, which is the only way we could return to a ‘negative FMD country’ status.

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interview. Beef Business will present an update on CCA’s lobbying effort in the coming months.

Schellenberg says that, in addition to lobbying the federal government for a vaccine bank, CCA is working together with other members of the cloven-hoof livestock industry to protect producers by hosting educational sessions and providing easy-access to quick-reference materials.

To learn more about the tools and resources available to livestock operators to minimize the impact of an animal disease outbreak through proactive planning, preparation and response, please visit https://animalhealth.ca/ ahem/resources/ B REFERENCES

Dr. Rosengren added, “Knowing the signs and knowing what to do is critical — like how we prepare our kids by teaching them to ‘stop, drop and roll,’ in the event of a fire. If producers suspect a case may be present in their herd, the key message we want them to remember is: ‘Stop what you’re doing, do not move your animals, do not move yourself, and call your vet.’”

Government of Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency 1.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease — Information for Travellers https://inspection.canada.ca/animalhealth/terrestrial-animals/diseases/ reportable/foot-and-mouth-disease/ travellers/eng/1355873582260/13558747 11310#pub

Schellenberg agreed, “It is critical to know what to look for, and what to do. I recently attended an educational session that was part of a Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA) zone meeting in Maple Creek, where we discussed the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) project and reviewed a handbook developed with funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program (CAPP) — and I think it’s a really good reference for producers.

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Foot-and-Mouth Disease — Countries officially recognized by Canada as free of the disease https://inspection.canada.ca/animalhealth/terrestrial-animals/diseases/ reportable/foot-and-mouth-disease/ countries-recognized-as-free-of-thedisease/eng/1330483635966/13304839 42804

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Foot-and-Mouth Disease https://inspection.canada.ca/animalhealth/terrestrial-animals/diseases/ reportable/foot-and-mouth-disease/ eng/1323993172781/1323993252010

“We’ll be sure to share those materials with you for Beef Business readers and hopefully get some for the SSGA booth at Agribition.”

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Fact Sheet — Foot-and-Mouth Disease https://inspection.canada.ca/ animal-health/terrestrial-animals/ diseases/reportable/foot-andmouth-disease/fact-sheet/ eng/1330481689083/1330481803452

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He then emphasized with particular clarity, “We don’t want to create assumptions or panic that there’s any FMD in North America. We want to be prepared and proactive. We want to heighten awareness. With [COVID] travel restrictions lifting, and the public’s eagerness to travel, we feel the risk is greater now that travellers will bring the disease back on their belongings and gifts after visiting an FMD-infected country.”

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MARKETS AND TRADE RETAIL MEAT PRICE SURVEY as of November 03, 2022 ($/lb)

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SK Weekly Average Price Steers 500-600 lbs 2022

225.00 215.00

2021

205.00 195.00

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185.00 175.00

275.00 Price per hundred weight

Price per hundred weight

235.00

255.00

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245.00 235.00

2020

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Wk 1 Wk 4 Wk 7 Wk 10 Wk 13 Wk 16 Wk 19 Wk 22 Wk 25 Wk 28 Wk 31 Wk 34 Wk 37 Wk 40 Wk 43 Wk 46 Wk 49 Wk 52

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120.00

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145.00 135.00

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175.00 Price per hundred weight

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Alberta Weekly D1 & D2 Cows

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FEATURE Effectively Communicating Ag Using the Activist’s Playbook Kori Maki-Adair

If you’ve ever been asked a series of rapidfire, complex questions on a topic that you understand with mastery, but you didn’t respond in a way that satisfied them or you in that moment, you’re not alone.

The art of debate involves a set of skills that can be learned, groomed and welcomed by others when you’ve listened to them carefully to understand their position.

In an academic setting, debates involve three stakeholders: one party that supports an idea, a second party that opposes the idea, and a third party that judges the quality of the facts and how they are presented. Since specific protocols do apply, winners are determined by how closely they follow those conventions. Do the speakers appear to be calm and confident? Are they sharing personal stories that invite the listeners to relate with them? Are they presenting credible facts and easy-tounderstand messages?

In the agriculture industry, debates involve countless stakeholders: producers that grow food to feed the population, consumers that buy and eat the food, government regulators that ensure food quality and how its grown, and more recently, animal and environmental activists that judge the producers, their business practices and the food itself.

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Since two per cent of Canadian households were recorded as farm population in Statistics Canada’s 2011 Census for Agriculture, but 100 per cent of Canadians are consumers of farm products, we are all negatively-impacted when the ag industry is under attack.

To learn more about this growing trend, Beef Business invited outgoing President and CEO of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), enterprise strategist and public speaker Tim McMillan to recap a presentation he created to expose the tactics behind anti-industry campaigning called The Activist’s Playbook.

Beef Business: Thank you for accepting our invitation to discuss agriculture and activism. It seems like now, more than ever before, the ag industry is facing scrutiny from animal and environmental activists. The first slide in your presentation asks: Agriculture and Activism — Are We the Next Target and Are We Ready? Let’s start there.

Tim McMillan: My experience, while in government and then with CAPP in oil and gas, has given me a lot of interaction with activist organizations. Because of that, I have learned a lot about how they are funded, what their motivations and tactics are as well as how they operate.

Modern activism came of age in the '90s.

It transitioned from the counter-culture hippy and anti-war movement of the '70s, into the “environmental” movement.

That’s when the activist class became professional, taking on the forestry industry in “The War in the Woods.”

In the mid '90s, in a campaign to stop clear-cutting in British Columbia, conservationists dug up a four-ton stump, put it on a flatbed truck and pulled it into Victoria, British Columbia. They named the piece of wood “Stumpy” and used it as a symbol at their rallies to identify people they could activate.

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They even sent that stump on a boat to United Kingdom and Europe, and many people were shocked at how successful they were at embarrassing Canada on a world scene. It was very evocative in Canada where people want to be kind and apologetic. It became a matter of reputation management.

From that experience, forestry activists learned the media needed symbols to further their cause. They came up with the Spirit Bear concept to protest against the harvesting of the “Great Bear Rainforest” (also a concept created in an activist meeting in San Francisco), which utilized the Kermode bear as a symbol to tell the story of the anti-forestry movement (along with other tactics such as lumber boycotts, banner hangs, civil disobedience and hundreds of arrests for media spectacle).

Ultimately, after a decade of attacks and commercial customers around the world threatening to cancel contracts, the major forestry companies and governments were exhausted. The activists (though not a regulator, citizen or employer) were given a role in developing a new regulatory structure for British Columbia.

Beef Business: What happened in the world of activism after that?

Tim McMillan: Environmental activists identified oil and gas as their new target.

The oil and gas industry felt they were not vulnerable because of the essential products and services they provide, but they were naive.

By 2008, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Hewlett Foundation (U.S. billiondollar foundations), pulled together to hire a consultant to write “The Tar Sands Campaign,” which was released and delivered by a network of 12 leading U.S. and Canadian Non-Governmental Organizations in a coordinated campaign with a $7 million per year budget to elicit a globally-significant response.

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Today, Europe is going into a second winter with shortages that, at best, will result in crippling energy prices; and, at worst, will result in blackouts and no heat for citizens in the deepest part of winter — while energy-abundant Canada sits by helplessly, without the infrastructure to support our allies in a more meaningful way.

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The campaign’s theory of change involved raising the negatives, raising the costs, slowing down and stopping the infrastructure, and enrolling key decisionmakers. The campaign had short-term, mid-term and long term goals: 1) change the debate, 2) bring about a moratorium and 3) migrate to new energy paradigms through incremental changes in the way society functions.

Their tactics involved graphic images with aggressive messaging on banners and signs carried by a range of protesters.

Their “blood oil” billboards and advertising were designed to scare the uneducated and raise the embarrassment level.

There was a Canada-specific focus with almost no effort to target other places that do not have Canada’s high environmental and social standards (like Russia, Africa the Middle East and even United States).

As a result, there was a substantial shift of capital investment and jobs out of Canada to these other jurisdictions.

And, not surprising, global demand for oil and gas has continued to increase; sadly, most projects left Canada because it’s been too difficult to build them here.

Instead, investment has shifted to the worst environmental and social actors, like Russia. In fact Russia’s increased importance as an energy supplier has strengthened and emboldened them.

It should be no surprise that Russia chose the middle of an energy crisis to launch their invasion of Ukraine.

Beef Business: I’m now looking at slide 22 from your presentation that has a photo of children protestors carrying signs with the message: “The fastest way to stop 80% of global warming: Use animal-free products.” Slide 23 has a photo of a cow, chicken and a hog ice sculptures atop a banner that states: “MEAT = HEAT. Animal Agriculture Causes Climate Change. Go Vegan!” Slide 24 has two images of protestors holding signs that say: “Put a sin tax on meat” and “Meat is a biohazard — Go vegan!” Slide 25 shows an A&W ad answering their call by presenting the Beyond Meat Burger.

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Their goal is to outsell their competitors; which, in the process, can negativelyimpact ag producers. Take nothing for granted! Fear can spread quicker than the truth.

Beef Business: What’s the bottom line?

What’s your advice to the ag industry?

Tim McMillan: The activist community has learned from the forestry “War in the Woods” campaign and oil and gas “tar sands,” “frack” and “pipeline” campaigns — and will potentially use the same tactics on the agriculture industry.

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We are proud of our high standards.

What’s being said about us, and how we produce agriculture, is insulting. These activists are looking to inflame issues and scare people; ultimately, to compel societal change and drive agriculture investment out of Canada., which hurts Canadian producers.

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FEATURE The Activist's Playbook cont. from pg. 17 Ag has an opportunity to be ready.

Do not fall into the same trap. Don’t be naive. Be prepared. It’s going to take work and a deliberate approach to ensure that Canadian producers are prepared.

Beef Business thanks Tim McMillan for sharing his invaluable time, experience and advice on how the livestock industry can prepare for and successfully navigate the increasing trend of antiagriculture activism with grace, poise and cowboy etiquette. B REFERENCES Mondaq Morgan Camley and Melanie Power Trends to watch in agriculture for 2022: Animal rights activism and vigilante surveillance https://www.mondaq.com/canada/ constitutional-administrative-law/1168182/ trends-to-watch-in-agriculture-for-2022animal-rights-activism-and-vigilantesurveillance

Anti-industry activism is big business that may be backed by international foundations funded with millions of dollars. It’s going to take ag putting meaningful resources into a defence.

I expect you will find willing allies in oil and gas that understand the common activism tactics and would be willing to help.

The ag community should unite to build an efficient structure. Organize yourselves to ensure a common understanding of the risks. Most importantly, engage professionals that have experience dealing with these campaigns so you can show the world that Canadian food production is the gold standard.

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FEATURE Farmland Values Increasing Despite Interest Rate Concerns Jeff Gaye

“Buy land,” American showman and trick roper Will Rogers once advised. “They ain’t makin’ any more of the stuff.”

True enough, a lack of inventory is contributing to high farmland values across North America. J.P. Gervais, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada (FCC), says there are other factors.

Robust commodity prices have contributed to good farm receipts, resulting in high confidence levels among producers and landowners. These are, so far, outweighing the drag effect of rising interest rates.

But the overall impact of higher interest still remains to be seen.

Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) 2022 mid-year report showed farmland values increasing, but Gervais says those statistics were mostly compiled before interest hikes kicked in.

“Farm income was really, really robust, so that offset some of the potential impact,” Gervais said. “The questions now are what about the interest rate increases we had so far, like starting in July? And, are we going to see a farm income trend in the same direction going forward?”

Canada’s highest average farmland value increases were reported in Ontario (15.6 per cent), Prince Edward Island (14.8 per cent) and Quebec (10.3 per cent).

Saskatchewan, at 8.4 per cent, was close to the national average increase of 8.1 per cent.

Saskatchewan and Alberta, with a higher percentage of arable land, experienced a slower rate of increase. But Gervais said that although there is proportionately more farmland in those provinces, there is still a small inventory of land that is for sale.

“There are two different things here,” he said. “The amount of land available in the province — and the amount of land available for sale.

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“So, in Saskatchewan, we have lots of land.

More than 40 per cent of farmland across the country is in Saskatchewan. Having said that, there’s not a whole lot of land available for sale.

“But, in areas where there’s not a whole lot of available land for sale, and there’s not a whole lot period, that amplifies everything,” he continued. “Prince Edward Island would be an example: a small province, obviously smaller than Saskatchewan, that doesn’t have a whole lot of farmland. And same as in Saskatchewan, there’s not a whole lot to sell. So, that limited supply is definitely a factor that explains some of the prices we’re reporting for the first six months of the year.”

For existing landowners looking to expand, Gervais says the overall health of your operation and your risk management strategy are important factors. And while commodity prices are strong now, that could change in the near future — especially for livestock.

Operations that locked in their low interest rates will be in good shape. Those with variable rates or taking on new debt will be more at risk.

Cattle producers will want to take into account a possible reduction in demand for animal protein in 2023.

“The demand for animal protein, so far, has been really robust. In 2023, we’re expecting some sort of slowdown,” Gervais said. “If there is a global economic slowdown — and there was a [recent] report from the International Monetary Fund painting a new bleaker picture for economic growth worldwide — that has implications for the amount of food that we sell in foreign markets.

values annually, Gervais says farmland value trends for livestock operations are similar to those for cropland.

“I would say the same factors apply,” he said. “Overall, I think it’s been a bit more challenging in the livestock sector lately.

Perhaps, demand’s not as strong; but, I would say the trends are quite similar.”

Demand for farmland, he said, continues to be a function of farm income. He expects global demand for food continue to increase. Meanwhile, some parts of the world are facing production difficulties due to climate issues, war, or other factors.

Although there may be short-term blips that lower income, Gervais says Canada is well-positioned to step into the gaps and meet the rising global demand.

“Overall, long term, I think the outlook for farm income is positive,” he said.

People looking at buying land need to consider how it will fit into their strategic plan and their intentions for growth.

Whether they are preparing the operation for succession, entering a growth phase, or looking to consolidate recent expansion without incurring more debt — these are all important considerations.

Gervais says the depth of any economic downturn and the extent to which interest rates rise are possible mitigating factors, but he expects current farmland value trends to continue.

“There’s little doubt that higher borrowing costs will slow the demand for farmland,” he said. “But the fact that the supply of farmland available is limited and farm incomes are trending in the right direction could offset the impact of interest rate increases.” B

“So if you look at animal proteins, if there is indeed a slowdown, it will be really hard to avoid.”

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FEATURE Sheppard Realty Representing Two of Saskatchewan’s Large Farmland Listings Company’s reputation a big factor in earning listings

Two large blocks of farmland, with a combined asking price of more than $50 million, have recently come on the market — both are listed with Sheppard Realty.

The two farms are located close to each other, but are owned, operated and listed separately. They are located north of Highway 1 between Moose Jaw and Swift Current. They are amongst the largest farm properties listed for sale in the province, and might represent an historic combined total largest number of acres and value for sale in the same area.

Repeat business and referrals from satisfied clients are the best indicators of how well a company takes care of its clients. Harry Sheppard, broker/owner of Sheppard Realty Corp. in Regina says his company’s reputation was a key factor in

earning the two large farmland listings.

Sheppard says he is honoured and excited to be marketing these two large farms. He credits his family team, farming and sales experience, strong brand recognition, and honest hard work as the main contributors to his business’s success.

“It’s our family helping yours, and we always listen to our clients’ needs and put ourselves in our clients’ shoes with the goal of working towards getting the best outcomes possible for them,” Sheppard said.

The 42-quarter farm is predominantly a grain farm, with a bit of native grass on it.

There are two well-kept modest houses, a heated shop, and a newer bin yard with large bins.

“It’s ready to hit the ground running for grain farming,” Sheppard said.

The 140-quarter listing is currently being operated as a ranch, though Sheppard says the majority of land could be run as a grain farm or as a mixed operation. It has three houses, heated shops, machinery storage, some grain bins, and livestock wintering facilities.

Both of the listed farms have excellent access to good groundwater. There are plenty of wells providing water to the yard sites as well as drinking water for livestock.

The 140-quarter farm, which extends from the Trans-Canada Highway north to Riverhurst, also has existing irrigation and the potential for more.

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“It’s just a few kilometres from Lake Diefenbaker. That’s where the irrigation really comes in,” Sheppard said.

The land has one large new pivot on 220 acres, and the soil on another approximately 400 acres has been tested and approved by the Ministry of Agriculture for irrigation. There is also land that hasn’t been tested yet.

“Some of the land is part of the Riverhurst Irrigation District, a vibrant irrigation community drawing water from Lake Diefenbaker. There is definite potential for more development in the future,” Sheppard said.

Both farms are located in an ideal spot with easy access to major ag centres in Moose Jaw and Swift Current.

The 42-quarter operation starts just 4.8 kilometres north of the Trans-Canada highway. While the owners would love to sell it intact, Sheppard said it could be sold in smaller parcels. The current owners also rent 19 quarters, and could help the right buyer continue with the rental arrangements.

That farm is listed at $14.9 million.

The owners of the 140-quarter mixed farm are looking to sell it as one block, listed at $39.6 million. Sheppard says that because the two operations are located close to each other, it is an opportunity for someone to buy both and have a very large land base in the same area.

These farms are in the brown-soil zone where speciality crops like chickpeas,

lentils, durum wheat, and oriental and brown mustards flourish, as well as canola and spring wheat.

“These farms are very close to each other. In today’s world of driving farm equipment, they’re right next door, so one party could buy the whole thing,” he said, “But, they are owned independent of each other, and are available to be bought separately.”

Sheppard says he is excited to have such a large land base for sale in one area.

“I’m excited to see who buys these farms and what they do with them,” he said.

“I think it is a unique opportunity with a lot of potential for the right people.”B

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Chief Executive Officer Jason Pollock Livestock Services of Saskatchewan I am far from a market analyst and my crystal ball has been less helpful than a dart board over the years.

Chief Executive Officer Jason Pollock Livestock Services of Saskatchewan

The fall is a busy time for the cattle industry. Each year, it seems to boil down into a race against winter. The lazy days of late summer turn into a frenetic pace of to-do lists, truck bookings, weanings, pregnancy checks and marketing activities that will all, hopefully, take place before the first snowfall. At least, that is how it is around my place.

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and we celebrated it with much to be thankful for. The moisture situation improved in most of the province, and this made feed availability better than last year. Prices for live cattle have improved and held relatively steady due to strong demand across the sector, which improves revenues.

Unfortunately, inflation, weather events in certain parts of the world, and other economic drivers have kept the feed prices relatively high.

Inflation has also wormed its way into every area of our business and many producers are examining their long-term profitability. Many are deciding to opt out of the business — either temporarily, or in some cases, permanently.

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What is certain, or used to be, is no longer as certain with the economy in a state that a lot of younger producers have never experienced before. The generation that survived the '80s and the BSE years is being replaced by a generation that has experienced largely-stable economic times. That same generation often has a different attitude about their livelihood and career than their folks had, too.

This all matters because it results in opportunity.

When one producer decides to take a different path and either sell or list their animals/land/equipment, there is an opportunity for a new entrant or an existing player to get bigger. The latter is more common than the former; though, both scenarios are playing out with increasing regularity as the economy becomes more turbulent.

As this cycle of change makes its way into all areas of the province, the result is disruptive to communities, and at times, has unintended consequences.

When a parcel of land recently sold in my area, there was a fair bit of mystery as to who the new owner was — and a good many coffee conversations were had about the new neighbour whom no one had met.

Communities are formed and bound with relationships based on knowledge and trust. The ranching community is more entrenched in this concept due to the wearisome nature of cows and their proclivity of preferring the greener grass on the other side of the fence.

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I seem to breathe easier and sleep better when all my cows finally return home in the fall and my phone rings a little less with news of wandering bovines and more fence to fix.

Inspection services were created by industry for industry to help producers with maintaining this high-trust relationship.

I am fortunate to live in an area where neighbours are generations old, as many areas have a relatively-high turnover or a large landowner and custom-operator percentage scenario.

When neighbours come and go, and herds move in and out over summer months by truck, inspection becomes a critical part of the equation of trust.

I have written in this space before about my own experiences with inspectors finding my neighbours’ cows in my sale offerings. It’s an honest, though somewhat embarrassing mistake on my part, but it can happen to any producer in any circumstance.

Inspection offers security to the many lenders that our industry relies on for access to credit.

I had a recent conversation with a large player in the industry whom remains adamant that the single, biggest benefit of inspection services is access to credit, and that inspection prevents white-collar crime in the form of fraud.

They aren’t wrong in their position and Livestock Services of Saskatchewan (LSS) works closely with creditors to improve their processes to prevent fraud and loss. We promote the use of brands by any creditor and provide audit

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SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION services as tools they can use to secure their investments.

Inflation, as mentioned above, has crept its way into the business of LSS, as it has every other business, and we are facing mounting pressure on our profitability and sustainability due to rising costs.

We are committed to our employees and consider them to be our number-one resource; and as a business, this means ensuring we continue to maintain a professional environment that attracts and keeps the best candidates to serve the industry.

As producers exit the business through dispersals, and heifer retention drops due to the economy or drought, the resulting future effects on our organization will result in fewer inspections and rising expenses overtaking declining revenues.

We continue to make every effort to examine the entire LSS organization for efficiency — but at some point, the end will be reached.

for you, the individual producer, to voice your concerns in any area of legislation under review.

to mid-January — with times to be confirmed by the time this magazine reaches your mailbox.

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) has been consulted regarding the regulatory changes — including inspection services — and they have been instrumental in providing feedback to the process.

I would encourage you to talk to your SSGA Zone Chair or other industry representatives to become aware of the issues, and even involved in the discussion, where possible.

This final round of stakeholder input offers an opportunity to talk to your industry representative and make your position or opinions known indirectly or directly through the upcoming sessions. They are scheduled from mid-November

Our industry is built on great people taking part in the discussion and getting involved, which is why I am proud to be involved in this industry and to be making my livelihood within it. B

The LSS Board is made up of producers and representatives from each sector of the industry by design. Their leadership and direction help us remain focused on industry needs in a balanced fashion.

We recently took part in a substantial, Ministry of Agriculture-led review and modernization of the legislation that governs our business.

Over the next few months, industry will go through a stakeholder consultation process with the provincial government to ratify supporting regulatory changes across the entire ag sector. This process is important and critical to the balance of inspection services and every other area of industry that is impacted by legislation and regulation.

At the risk of repeating myself, inspection services and the legislation that governs LSS activities, was created by industry for industry. The upcoming stakeholder consultation process is an opportunity

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SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION When the Worms Come Marching in Dr. Reynold Bergen Beef Cattle Research Council | www.beefresearch.ca

Gastrointestinal parasites are an unavoidable fact of life. Cattle often consume parasitic worm larvae along with the forage they graze. The larvae take up residence in different parts of the digestive system, develop into adults and lay eggs. The eggs are deposited in the feces, where they hatch and release larvae. These larvae eventually leave the fecal pat, crawl up plant stems, get consumed by another animal and the circle of life continues.

Because a great deal of their life cycle occurs outside the host animal, environmental conditions (especially temperature and moisture), can have a significant impact on parasite burdens from year to year. For instance, cold winter temperatures can reduce (but not eliminate), parasite larvae on pasture.

As a result, egg numbers on pasture and worm numbers in cattle generally start low in spring, build up over the summer and peak in fall.

A low worm burden is tolerable, but a high parasite load robs the animal of nutrients, draws down body condition score, impacts reproductive and growth performance and lowers its ability to resist other diseases. Internal parasites are generally managed using drugs with “mectin” in the name or active ingredient list, because they’re inexpensive, convenient (especially the pour-ons), and also control external lice. But just like herbicides and antibiotics, using the same parasite product too often leads to the development of resistance and reduced effectiveness over time. There is strong evidence that gastrointestinal worms are becoming resistant to the various ‘mectins.

Parasite egg numbers on pasture and worm numbers in cattle build up over the summer and peak in the fall.

Dr. John Gilleard (University of Calgary), and Dr. Fabienne Uehlinger (University of Saskatchewan), led a study comparing worm burdens across 30

the Prairies (“Regional heterogeneity and unexpectedly high abundance of Cooperia punctata in beef cattle at a northern latitude revealed by ITS2 rDNA nemabiome metabarcoding,” https:// parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/ articles/10.1186/s13071-021-05137-y).

What they did In the fall of 2016 and winter of 2017, this team collected fecal samples from nearly 2,500 heifers and weaned calves from 85 herds across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba that participated in the Western Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network. Fecal egg counts were used to determine the numbers of worm eggs.

The eggs were incubated, hatched and new DNA-based techniques were used to identify which species of parasitic worms were present.

What they learned Parasite eggs were detected in over 90 per cent of heifers and calves, in 100 per cent of herds. Calves had higher fecal egg counts than heifers (averaging 18 eggs per calf vs. five per heifer), and fecal egg counts were similar regardless of province of origin.

Cooperia L3 larvae (photo courtesy of Dr. John Gilleard)

Different species of worms were found in different places. Over 90 per cent of the worms found in Alberta and Saskatchewan heifers were the two species the researchers expected to find based on historical results (Ostertagia ostertagi and Cooperia oncophora). But over 50 per cent of the worms found in Manitoba heifers were Cooperia punctata (followed by the other two species).

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This was surprising because C. punctata has traditionally been more common further south (e.g., the Midwest and Southern U.S., South America). C. punctata has also recently been found at relatively low levels in Eastern Canada. This might mean that this species is expanding its range northward and westward.

It wouldn’t be the first time — we’ve seen similar things recently among ticks that can carry and spread Anaplasmosis.

However, C. punctata is also really skilled at developing resistance to the ‘mectins, so widespread pour-on use may have allowed it to outcompete the other worms and become the predominant species in those herds. In any event, this result is alarming, because C. punctata is more likely to cause disease, depress intake, and impair growth than the historically more common C. oncophora.

So what does this mean… to you?

Your herd probably has worms, and they may be silently reducing your pregnancy rates, weaning weights, and increasing your health and winter feed costs. If you haven’t had a fecal egg count done on your herd before (or recently), ask your vet about doing one. This test will help determine whether dewormer treatments are needed, or whether your current worm-control program should be modified.

Visit BCRC’s Internal Parasites webpage at www.beefresearch.ca/topics/parasitesinternal for more information about common Canadian parasites, prevention and control measures.

If worms are scarce, you may not need to treat as often. If the parasite burden is high, they may suggest you use a combination dewormer treatment, meaning that cattle receive both the routine pour-on ‘mectin as well as an oral ‘bendazole (e.g., SafeGuard, Panacur or Valbazen).

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Worms are still highly susceptible to these ‘bendazoles, so a double whammy with two products at the same time (and perhaps again before spring turnout), will help make sure your cattle don’t have to share their feed with parasites all winter. It will also reduce the number of new worms they shed to the pasture the next spring.

It’s best to have a fecal egg count done first to save unnecessary drug costs and use. Also pay attention to what the cows can tell you – they’re likely all carrying worms, but the ones that have a high body condition score probably aren’t carrying as many worms.

So, you might be able to skip the dewormer(s) on the 10-20 per cent fattest cows in the herd, slow ‘mectin resistance development and save some money. B

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ASSOCIATION NEWS AND REPORTS A Report from Garner Deobald President, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association the general cost of living. The fed cattle market is also higher year-over-year; but currently, dealing with a very weak basis which is concerning.

President Garner Deobald Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association

With the fall calf run in full swing, we’re seeing the market follow through on the early summer predictions, trending higher with most weight categories 45 to 60 cents higher year-over-year. This is most welcome and needed as we deal with the incredible inflation rate on all inputs and

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) has been diligently working on a study to determine the viability of building packing capacity in the province.

The comprehensive report “Opportunities and Challenges for Growing Saskatchewan’s Beef Processing Sector,” has gained significant interest from within and outside of industry.

The study that was prepared by Willie Van Solkema and Kevin Grier confirms that we have the capacity to support a reasonable-sized facility of 500 to 1,000 head per day. As with any business venture of this magnitude, there are challenges, but none that cannot be taken on and overcome.

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The report is available on SSGA’s website at www.skstockgrowers.com and I encourage everyone to check it out. It’s filled with very good information and food for thought.

For a number of years, SSGA has been advocating for an increase of provinciallyfunded seats at Western College of Veterinarian Medicine (WCVM). It has been recognized for some time now that there is a shortage of veterinarians, especially for large animal vets practicing in rural areas of the province. Veterinarians provide an essential service for livestock producers delivering animal welfare and well-being advice and procedures.

In September, Saskatchewan’s Advanced Education Minister Gordon Wyant and Agriculture Minister David Marit announced that the province of Saskatchewan will increase funding for

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ASSOCIATION NEWS AND REPORTS five additional seats — increasing the annual quota from 20 to 25 seats for the 2023/2024 academic year.

This is good news, and on behalf of SSGA, I thank Minister Marit and Minister Wyant for this initiative.

More and more, our industry will be influenced by government regulations based on environmental policy, which may or may not have agriculture’s best interests at heart. I think it is very important that SSGA, and all grass-roots producers, keep ourselves up-to-date on developments in this area and strongly voice our opinions to our MPs, MLAs and bureaucrats so our views are heard.

The corporate world is following suit with environmental sustainability as a key part of social responsibility. The best example is the banking institutions, which have developed guidelines based on environmentally-oriented thinking.

In all likelihood, this will play a significant role in any and all loan agreements in the future.

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I’d also like to share one very positive message: Grasslands can be a significant part of the solution for any environmental action plan that is developed and implemented. With that goal in mind, SSGA will continue to advocate for recognition and inclusion of the exceptional value of the grasslands in the push for sustainability and environmental responsibility. There are program opportunities available for producers that may be beneficial and well-worth exploring.

A challenge that needs to be recognized is the competition for grasslands by those who would convert the grass to cultivated grain land. Logically, grain and oilseed production expansion is driven by a strong commodity market resulting in a high demand for expanding the cultivated land base.

Even with a stronger cattle market, it’s difficult competing with grain and oilseed production earnings. This is a complex problem, and much has been written about the problem, but not

much has happened to resolve the issue.

Somehow, the solution has to be tied to the environmental programming that continues to grow, and would ensure the preservation of these important prairies.

In closing, I want to thank the SSGA Board of Directors, General Manager Chad MacPherson and the staff at SSGA for your continued hard work.

We appreciate feedback from any and all producers, so we can do the best possible job for you and the industry.

Thanks to all SSGA members for your continued support and if you’re not a member, please consider joining this great organization by purchasing a membership.

Wishing everyone all the best going into winter,

Garner

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ASSOCIATION NEWS AND REPORTS Board Director Profile: Gerry Delorme Kori Maki-Adair

Gerry Delorme ticks all the boxes (and more) to qualify as an invaluable member of Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association’s Board of Directors.

Not surprising to those who already know him, Gerry Delorme also ticks the boxes for being a happy family man and steward of the land.

The Delorme family at home in the hills of Saint Victor, Saskatchewan: Justin, Melanie, Gerry and Morgan (left to right)

Rural Municipality Council for Willow Bunch No. 42: check. Assiniboia livestock yards: check. Livestock Services of Saskatchewan brand inspector: check.

Third-generation cattle producer: check. Century Family Farm Award recipient: check.

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Having celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this year, Gerry and his wife Melanie live and work as partners on their cattle operation, which is 31 kilometres south of Assiniboia in the hills of Saint Victor — a Fransaskois community, nestled in a valley.

“Our current property consists of native grass and farm land, and we try to run 90 Angus cow-calf pairs on it,” Delorme said.

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“My great grandfather homesteaded the land, which is west of Saint Victor. It’s an ancestral property. We moved to our new location two years ago. Now, we are where we winter all the cows — where we know there’s water. Our new yard is full of springs, so it made the most sense to move.

“Thanks to my great grandfather, and the choice my parents and my wife and I have made to continue his legacy, we received our Century Family Farm Award in 2010,” he said with a warm tone that projected a double-nod, smile and improved posture over our phone call.

“It was quite an ordeal at the banquet in Swift Current. Both sets of my grandparents were also there to receive their Century Family Farm Awards.

It felt very special to sit with my wife and continued on page 36

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ASSOCIATION NEWS AND REPORTS Director Profile cont. from pg. 34 two sets of grandparents as we received the same, yet separate awards. I guess agriculture runs deep in our family.”

Delorme said their children have always been heavily involved in 4H, which makes them good and willing farm hands on the ranch whenever they’re needed.

He added with a laugh that welled with pride, “In fact, my daughter holds the tail of a cow sometimes when she’s home from school. Morgan is currently in her third year of an education program at University of Saskatchewan. She’s following in her mother’s footsteps — my wife Melanie is a teacher. Our youngest son Justin graduated last year and is taking the welding program at Great Plains College.”

Though his involvement with Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) has been interrupted in the last

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15 years by a busy schedule on and off the farm, Delorme said he feels the advantage of SSGA membership is being part of a strong voice in the industry.

When asked how he would like SSGA to support the livestock industry today, and moving into the future, he paused briefly before replying.

“I believe in everything we do. SSGA has helped a lot of producers.”

“SSGA is doing a fantastic job. We’re all rooting for the right things and we all know what we want in the end.”

With countless issues and concerns facing the livestock industry today, Delorme says the biggest challenge is the cost of production.

“Everything related to cattle production has gone up in price. Producers need to get a grasp on pricing. By that, I mean what we are getting for our products — we are not getting enough for our products.

“I keep hearing we’ll have to tighten our belt and I don’t know how much more we can do that,” he said.

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At the beginning of our telephone interview, to help describe the closeness of their family dynamic, Gerry and Melanie Delorme shared the loss of their eldest son Garrett in a hunting accident.

To close the interview, Gerry and Melanie Delorme shared their joint philosophy on life, family and the livestock business: “Embrace your loved ones and your operation with all you’ve got and you’ll do just fine.”

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association is pleased to have Gerry Delorme join

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STEWARDSHIP Wetlands, Forage, Grassland and Crops — Going Further Together Tara Mulhern Davidson

How can Saskatchewan’s farmers and ranchers best prepare for extremes in weather? How can the beef and grassland sector maintain resiliency and stability for the future?

The answers might lie in the farm landscapes themselves.

In a recent webinar from Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SODCAP) "Prairies Got the Goods Week," Michael Championwith Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), presented ways to maximize onfarm assets in order to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Champion explained, “Saskatchewan’s grasslands are important assets for livestock producers, the entire ag sector, and society. Grasslands and their associated wetlands, shrub, and bush habitats, are hotbeds of biodiversity with vast carbon stores as well as the ability to sequester additional carbon. They are key to our provincial fight against climate change.”

He also said there is a clear connection between cattle, grass, and water. Within Canada’s estimated 52 million acres of grassland, there are 60 species at risk that make their homes in grassland and wetland habitats, 30 of which live on Saskatchewan’s prairie.

However, Saskatchewan’s grasslands and wetlands are taking a hit and always have from a historical context.

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that in order to establish a homestead during settlement (1870-1930), farmers were expected to increase the land value through developments and cultivation, leading to many acres of broken native prairie.

“In Canada, we only have about a quarter of our remaining native prairie and what is left is at risk of cultivation.

In 1990, Saskatchewan had about 41,000 square kilometres of grassland, and by 2015, it had eroded to about 14 per cent or about 33,000 square kilometres,” Champion stated.

Conserving grasslands and wetlands with competing land use interests is a challenge.

“We do have a growing population that is going to require more food,” he said.

“How do we meet the world’s demand for food, have farms be profitable, and protect the environment without bringing a bunch more land into production?”

There is also the matter of lacking grassland policy, according to Champion, “It is not illegal to break grasslands in any province that I’m aware of.”

“Does this mean that all grassland is at risk of loss tomorrow? Not at all,” he clarified.

“However, it does highlight that one of the most important ecosystems is essentially operating on the goodwill of grassland managers in these provinces.”

He says farms that have converted grasslands to cropland shouldn’t be demonized, but rather policies should

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be developed that address the shift in land use.

“It’s important we remember when a farmer takes their commodity to market, they are paid only on their weight, protein or oil. If the market cares about other things like carbon, habitat or biodiversity, we should probably be looking at ways to pay for those commodities as well,” he said.

Quick Facts from Michael Champion •

Within Canada’s estimated 52 million acres of grassland, exists 1.6 million acres of wetlands.

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Canada is home to a quarter of the world’s remaining wetlands.

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The same amount of carbon that is stored by implementing zero-till on a quarter-section of cropland for 25 years can be achieved by maintaining just four acres of wetlands.

Some organizations, including Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), have been working to enhance ecosystem services and biodiversity on lands grazed by cattle, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the industry, and promote healthy water sources — all while trying to reduce waste and support a high standard of animal care.

According to CRSB, land used in beef production accounts for about one-third of total agricultural land, but it provides about 68 per cent of wildlife habitat capacity within the agricultural landscape. continued on page 42 NOVEMBER 2022

STEWARDSHIP Going Further Together cont. from pg. 40 Michael said, “These private land managers are punching well above their weight in terms of managing those systems and are doing a bang-up job.”

“Not only is the beef industry addressing species at risk, they are addressing carbon.

They want to maintain and expand the native grassland in the country, and they want to be the guardians of the grasslands and the wetlands,” he said and added that the beef sector took the initiative to accomplish that.

prompted Champion to say that in order for programs and policies to be successful, they must be practical to implement.

“If we want to influence the landscape, we need to find solutions that work for large and mainstream agriculture,” he said — and these solutions need to work within the existing supply chain.

Champion says Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), a Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) partner, uses its deep roots in conservation management to help develop practical programs.

This past year, more than 7.4 million pounds of beef were sold under CRSB’s certified sustainable label.

“We would like to expand on our work so farmers can realize economic benefits to stewarding those natural areas.”

“By and large, the beef sector saw an issue, saw that they had a solution to the issue, and went on their own to get there.”

He added that DUC’s marginal areas program is designed to help producers realize benefits from their land in nontraditional ways.

Data from the 2016 Census shows that just eight per cent of farms accounted for two-thirds of gross farm receipts, which

“The marginal areas program is targeted at acres that are less profitable due to flooding, poor soils, or other issues,” he explained.

Participating farmers can “retire” hardto-access or poorproducing areas and seed them to forage in exchange for a financial incentive through this DUC’s program.

Champion says there is a sustainability movement right now and regenerative agriculture principles that include crops, livestock, and soil health are gaining traction.

Most of what we see of prairie and wetlands is happening above ground, however below the surface, these landscapes store vast amounts of carbon

screenings.”

The integration of these sectors results in less waste.

“Without cattle, the crops would have a larger footprint,” he said and added that in order for beef cattle to make use of crop waste, they also need grasslands and forage to balance their diet.

Champion concluded, “There are hundreds of different plant species and thousands of different wildlife, bird and insect species that can live within a quarter section [65 hectares]. If we lose beef acres to crops, we lose much more than beef.”

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STEWARDSHIP Restrictions for Term Conservation Easements Mindy Hockley

With Saskatchewan Stock Growers (SSGF) introducing Term Conservation Easements, many questions have been raised when it comes to limitations (that are historically-associated with easements). More often than not, ranchers associate easements with losing control and access to their own land.

thing we can control is what we do with our land.

SSGF wants to work with ranchers to protect ecologically-sensitive grasslands while making it sustainable for ranchers to continue their way of life because we understand that ranching isn’t just a job.

It’s a complicated mixture of lifestyle and work.

No break means the land cannot be cultivated or broken for annual cropping or forage production, which is intended to protect the native prairie from fragmentation of habitat and destruction of native plant species. Fragmentation increases the amount of inappropriate habitat between tracts of native prairie and negatively-impacts the populations of species at risk that call these grasslands home.

Many outcomes of ranching are already out of the hands of producers, whether it’s the late April snowstorms cutting into your calf crop, lack of rain to grow forages and other feed resources or the volatile cattle markets, there are many aspects of this job that we cannot control. One

Our Term Conservation Easements only come with the following three restrictions: no break, no drainage and no development — but do those really mean?

Much of the land that SSGF has interest in conserving is on marginal soils, which the landowners has no interest in breaking

up (to begin with). Native grasslands are incredibly expensive and difficult to re-establish once broken, and often not fit for annual cropping.

Once broken, the risk of invasive plant species taking over increases exponentially and creates further problems. Most ranchers are familiar with the eye-twitch that develops the second they notice leafy spurge or burdock on the horizon.

No drainage means there cannot be any alteration to existing waterways on the land under easement. Native prairie isn’t exactly known for having large tracts of wetlands, but the plant species that call these landscapes home are able to filter and store incredible amounts of water using their deep roots systems.

Altering natural waterways has a large continued on page 46

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STEWARDSHIP Conservation Easements cont. from pg. 44 ripple effect on wildlife, bird populations, insects and plant species. We understand that water is always a factor with ranching. The development of water sources for livestock would be considered as an accepted use under an SSGF Conservation Easement.

In the last few years, ranchers in Southern Saskatchewan have been plagued by drought conditions — and even in good years, it seems grasslands are only three days away from a drought. Native grasslands are supported by springs, creeks, rivers and potholes that rely on groundwater levels, spring rains and snow runoff. They are incredibly sensitive to any environmental changes, but even more so by permanent changes to these waterways.

No development is important to understand because ranchers have to evolve constantly, but we need to consider the impact of expanding onto native grasslands versus using previouslydeveloped sites.

New development of yard sites, structures and roads disrupt the native plant species, allowing for invasive plants to move in and potential issues with soil erosion.

Even more so with sandier soils or land with steep slopes that blow away with the first wind that comes through — two land characteristics for which Saskatchewan is known.

The removal of gravel, soil or sand falls

under this category as well. Not only does it disturb the plant life itself but the trucks that haul the product to be processed elsewhere compact the soil. Compacting soil can impede the flow of water through soil and cause a negative ripple effect to plant life in the area.

Any changes to pre-existing structures on that land can be included in the negotiations of Term Conservation Easements because we all know that fences and corrals aren’t maintenance free. Otherwise, cattle would have to be a lot more cooperative on a daily basis. We support the improvement of existing structures to keep your operation adaptable and viable moving forward.

Restrictions are in place to help protect these grasslands that ranchers rely on for their cattle. We utilize them to create a baseline of standards to help conserve and protect them from future changes.

Our restrictions are minimal and still allow the land to be used by the landowners.

Any changes to access of land is still determined by the landowner.

Under easements, we still need to monitor the land at least once a year to ensure we are reaching environmental and project outcomes. We are dedicated to keeping open communication with ranchers and any monitoring will be done at the convenience and permission of the landowners.

Of course, all information regarding easements is 100 per cent confidential.

Understanding the true restrictions of our

Term Conservation Easements helps to reduce any misinformation spread.

The remaining native grasslands are important to conserve for a variety of reasons, including the benefit of carbon storage and sequestration and protecting habitat for species at risk.

These grasslands also need a large grazing animal to maintain the environmental architecture that plants species, insects and birds need.

Without grazing, there are species such as the Thick Billed Longspur that will leave the area completely, and there are some other species that need shorter grasses for nesting habitat and to watch for predators. The importance of a variety of grass heights and species impacts the entire biodiversity of the grasslands — and cattle are natural moderators by grazing these areas to create a home for these species.

We can equip you with resources that you can use to manage the land better (in relation to conservation efforts); though, we are never going to tell you how to ranch. SSGF wants ranchers to remain in control and manage their own land.

The flexibility of Term Conservation Easements enables ranchers to commit to preserving native grasslands for a set period with the option to re-negotiate once the term is done — bringing into consideration the next generation of ranchers and keeping ranches on the landscape for years to come. B

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Jeff Yorga 1st Vice President Flintoft, SK

Phone: 306-531-5717

Kelly Williamson 2nd Vice President Pambrun, SK

Phone: 306-582-7774

Chay Anderson Finance Chair Fir Mountain, SK

Phone: 306-640-7087

Kelcy Elford Past President Caron, SK

Phone: 306-690-5305

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Chay Anderson, Fir Mountain, SK Keith Day, Lacadena, SK Gerry Delorme, Assiniboia, SK Calvin Gavelin, McCord, SK Adrienne Hanson, Langbank, SK Joe Gilchrist, Maple Creek, SK Kelly Lightfoot, Assiniboia, SK Murray Linthicum, Glentwoth, SK Miles McNeil, Alameda, SK Rob Selke, Morse, SK Lee Sexton, Hanley, SK Kelly Williamson, Pambrun, SK

ZONE CHAIR DIRECTORS Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7Zone 12 -

Henry McCarthy, Wawota, SK Karen McKim, Milestone, SK Larry Flaig, Assiniboia, SK Brad Howe, Empress, AB Aaron Huber, Lipton, SK Brent Griffin, Elbow, SK Darcy Moen, Kyle, SK Rod Gamble, Pambrun, SK

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306-640-7087 306-375-2934 306-640-7493 306-478-7748 306-421-8538 306-662-3986 306-642-8977 306-266-4377 306-489-2073 306-629-3238 306-544-2660 306-582-7774

306-739-2205 306-436-4616 306-266-2070 306-661-0409 306-331-0097 306-854-2050 306-962-3944 306-582-2077

AFFILIATE DIRECTORS

Garner Deobald - SK Charolais Affiliate Gord Ell - SaskMilk Affiliate Kyron Manske - SK Simmental Affiliate Marlene Monvoisin - SK Angus Affiliate Rob O'Connor - SK Hereford Affiliate Ray Rintoul - SK Shorthorn Affiliate Gord Schroeder - SK Sheep Affiliate Ian Thackeray - Man-Sask Gelbvieh Affiliate Jeff Yorga - SK Limousin Affiliate

APPOINTED DIRECTOR

Dr. Andy Acton - Veterinary Advisor, Ogema, SK

SASKATCHEWAN CCA DIRECTORS Ryan Beierbach, Whitewood, SK Lynn Grant, Val Marie, SK Philip Lynn, Marquis, SK Reg Schellenberg, Beechy, SK Duane Thompson, Kelliher, SK

306-677-2589 306-535-1922 306-267-7530 306-648-8200 306-550-4890 306-917-7805 306-933-5582 306-861-7687 306-531-5717

306-459-2422

306-532-4809 306-298-2268 306-361-9299 306-859-7705 306-675-4562

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ADVERTISER INDEX Allen Leigh

54

Glennie Bros. Angus

43

Prairie Diagnostic Services

8,52

Apollo Machine & Products Ltd.

54

Great Plains Realty

16,52

Proveta Nutrition Ltd.

2

ArcRite Welding

53

Head for the Hills Shorthorn

52

Quick Look Back

54

Austin's Saddlery

39

Hi-Hog Farm & Ranch Equipment

31

Ranchland Livestock Supplies

52

Bannerlane Horned Herefords

54

Irvine's Tack

38

Real Estate Centre

18

Beef Smart Consulting

53

John Brown Farms

54

Remax Yorkton

18,52

Big Gully Farm

28-29

Johnstone Auction Mart

54

Right Cross Ranch

37

Brost Land & Cattle

27

Kramer Trailer Sales

53

Rock Block

52

Bud Williams

54

Linthicum Ranch Ltd.

52

Saskatchewan Angus Association

54

Callicrate Banders

42

Manitou Maine-Anjou

54

Saskatchewan Livestock Finance

31

Canadian Cattle Identification Agency

4

Man Sask Gelbvieh Association

53

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation

45

Canadian Western Agribition

12

Maple Creek Seed Supply

54

SASKTIP Inc.

22

Cargill Animal Nutrition

53

Masterfeeds

53

Sheppard Realty

20-21,54

Cornerglen Ranching

37

Milligan Biofuels

52

Soderglen Ranches Ltd.

51

Cows in Control

53

MNP

35

SweetPro Premium Supplements

49

Cowtown Livestock Exchange Inc.

54

Moose Creek Ranch

7

Target Cattle Concepts

17

Cozy Caps

52

N.M. McMahon CPA

52

Union Forage

37

Cramer Ag Cow Pellets

52

New Generation

44

Vetoquinol

25

Crocus Feeding Solutions

53

New Vision Agro

54

The Water Box

9,38

Ducks Unlimited

3

New-Life Mills

53

Willow Mills Ltd.

52

Edward Jones

52

Nick's Service Ltd.

36

Xplore

1

Foraging Into the Future

33

Norheim Ranching

13,56

Y Coulee Land & Cattle Co.

32

Frostfree Nosepumps

53

OLS Tubs

23

Young Dale Angus

54

GemGuard

53

Performance Seed

53

Young's Equipment

55

Gemstone Cattle Co.

34

Phantom Creek

47

YV Ranch

41

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PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF

VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES Serving Farmers & Ranchers Across Saskatchewan!

• Necropsy • Histopathology • Surgical Pathology • Dermatopathology • Immunohistochemistry • Clinical Pathology • Endocrinology • Bacteriology/Mycology • PCR • Genomics • Parasitology • Serology • Virology • Immunology • Toxicology

(306) 966-7316 | www.pdsinc.ca

PDS

Accredited by American Association of Veterinarian Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD); Standards Council of Canada, and CFIA for specific tests.

PRAIRIE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES INC

COZY CAPS FOR CALVES

SHAWN PRYHITKA A Farmer Helping Farmers

Ear protection for newborn calves

Mike Janostin, Owner/Broker

Shelly Pobran-Janostin, Associate Broker

Connect With Us to Learn More About Buying or Selling! #3-3815 Thatcher Ave, Saskatoon, SK | 306-481-5574 info@greatplainsrealty.ca | greatplainsrealty.ca

Betty Wyatt Box 27, Wawota, SK S0G 5A0 Cell: 306-577-7182 Main:306-739-0020

Realtor Ag Specialist 269 Hamilton Rd, Yorkton, SK S3N 4C6

306.621.9798

cozycaps@outlook.com | www.cozy-caps.com

spryhitka@remax-yorkton.ca

NEED FEED? GROWING WITH YOU

www.cowpellets.ca

Rations, supplements & minerals Call Bruce at 306-229-0302

306-520-3553

Locally sourced grains & commodities Call Wes at 306-229-5206 www.willowmills.com

www.edwardjones.com

Tired of breaking windows while cutting hay?

THE ROCK BLOCK The Rock Block is an aftermarket bolt-on kit to reduce rocks and debris from hitting your tractor cab and breaking windows.

Know your goals so you can choose your investments.

Custom Fabricating & Manufacturing

Specializing in solar powered water troughs Custom Chutes | Hay & Bunk Feeders | Custom Livestock Equipment

Maple Creek, SK

Tyler Knibbs

An affordable solution to reduce damage and down time

Sold by Horter’s Farm and Ranch Supply 225 Main St South | Bristol, SD 57219 605-216-4852 | horterfarm@nvc.net

Financial Advisor .

461 King Street Unit 3 Estevan, SK S4A 1K6 306-634-4870 www.edwardjones.com

THEROCKBLOCK.NET

Call John @ (306) 662-8098

Find us on facebook Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund

Linthicum Ranch Ltd. Open replacement and bred heifers for sale.

Black/black baldy heifers.

Murray & Jan Linthicum (306) 266-4377

Glentworth, SK 52

HEAD FOR THE HILLS SHORTHORNS

• AgriInvest and AgriStability • Financial Statement and Tax Preparation • Bookkeeping and Payroll • Tax Planning and Consulting • CRA Assistance • Estate and Trust 604 Government Road South, Weyburn SK S4H 2B4 PH: 306.842.5344 | FX: 306.842.5345 McMahon@McMahonCPA.ca

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Consigning to On Target sale Cattle also for sale by private treaty Dr. Christine Ewert Hill | Dr. Clarke Hill christine.ewert@gmail.com (306) 452-7867 (C) • (306) 452-3803 (H) Box 31, Redvers, SK S0C 2H0

NOVEMBER 2022

Celebrating 50 years of Gelbvieh in Canada

MANAGE RISK We’ll help you get the best return for your livestock.

Contact: Man-Sask Gelbvieh President Ian Thackeray at 306-861-7687

Phone 403-775-7534 www.cowsincontrol.com

Animal Nutrition

LIVESTOCK , CAR HAULERS AND FLAT DECKS

1.800.661.9929

We have your hauling needs covered. Check out our website to see what we have in stock or call 1-306-445-5000 and we can discuss your trailer needs.

Custom orders available!

WWW.CARGILL.COM

Financing & Leasing

GOOSENECK, BUMPER PULLS

Manufacturers of Livestock Feeds

ORDER DESK

Your AD could be here!

Call now!

306-757-8523 SIMPLE & RELIABLE YEAR-ROUND LIVESTOCK WATERING • No power!

• Multiple pumps for large herds

• Saves money • Saves time • 100% sustainable

Frostfree Nosepumps Ltd. 866-843-6744 | frostfreenosepumps.com

10029 Marquis Ave., North Battleford, SK

BeefSmart C O N S U LT I N G I N C .

• Forage & Feed Analysis • Ration Formulation • Mineral & Supplement Formulation

• Forage and Pasture Systems • Herd Trace Mineral Status Assessments

Increasing efficiencies and improving profitability of cow-calf, backgrounding, feedlot, bison and sheep producers through nutrition consulting in the prairies. Connect with us today.

Balanced by BeefSmart

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Animal Nutrition Programs designed to achieve optimum health, results & profits – delivered with service beyond the competition.

“Masterfeeds is the only brand we trust.

It just works.”

MASTERFEEDS CUSTOMER SASKATCHEWAN:

Humboldt / 1-306-682-2668 Regina / 1-306-721-2727 Saskatoon Premix / 1-306-384-2144 Swift Current / 1-306-773-3001

Unit 108 4002 Arthur Rose Ave, Saskatoon beefsmart.ca • 306-229-0675 • info@beefsmart.ca

EXPERIENCE

LOW COST

OF OWNERSHIP AND UNMATCHED FEED

UTILIZATION

Call us for Demo’s and Pricing Crocus Feeding Solutions Francis, SK Phone: (306) 519 3668 Email: crocusfeedingsolutions@outlook.ca

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MAPLE CREEK SEED SUPPLY

NEW VISION AGRO Box 479 Hague, SK S0K 1X0

NATIVE GRASS SEED FOR SASKATCHEWAN Pricing on all Perennial Forages Delivery Arranged to your location

Raystock Holdings Ltd. Ray McDougald

Text or Call 306-662-7636 rmcdougald@xplornet.ca

PH: (306) 225-2226 FX: (306) 225-2063

email: newvisionagro@sasktel.net www.newvisionagro.com

Dealer & Distributor For: - Jay-Lor Vertical Feed Mixers - Masterfeeds - Cargill Rite Now Minerals - Baler twine, netwrap, silage bunker, covers, plastic wrap, Grain Bags

Machine & Products Ltd.

• ROLLER MILLS ~ Electric or PTO models ~ 10 sizes available ~ Increase the nutrition value of your feed! ~ Manufactured in Saskatoon • SILAGE COVERS & GRAIN BAGS We regroove roller mill rolls - most brands

Check with us before you buy!

2502 Millar Ave, Saskatoon 306-242-9884 or 877-255-0187 apm@sasktel.net www.apollomachineandproducts.com

Helen Finucane phone: 306-584-2773 cell: 306-537-2648 Carlyle, SK

Annual February Sale Two year old bulls & bred heifers

Farm & Ranch Real Estate.

It’s what we do.

3287 Quance Street, Regina, SK

Rob & Joanne Bannerman, Livelong, SK Home: 306 845 2764 Cell: 306 845 7790

We have new books:

OFFICE 306.352.1866 CELL 306.530.8035 sheppardrealty.ca

Manitou

Smile and Mean it: the Bud & Eunice Williams Story

Maine-Anjou Bulls

Stockdogs: Partners and Friends

garysandygraham@gmail.com Marsden, SK | 306.830.0883

(since 1970)

We raise the real Maine-Anjou cattle!

CT

Cowtown Livestock Exchange Inc. Maple Creek, SK

Regular Sales every Tuesday @ 10:00 a.m.

Locally Owned & Operated Call for info on Presort & Other Sales Phone 306-662-2648 Toll Free: 1-800-239-5933

www.cowtownlivestock.com

Call Us You’ll be Glad You Did! Visit www.stockmanship.com or call 417-719-4910 for more information.

manitoumaineanjou.ca

All types of commercial and purebred livestock auctions and farm sales.

Wash rack facilities for livestock

www.johnstoneauction.ca

COWCAM

JOHN SMORODEN

(250) 417-5412 info@quicklookback.com 1075 - 26th Ave. South Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 6Y7 www.quicklookback.com

Wireless & IP Systems Makes your calving €easier, safer & more profitable!

• Smartphone compatible • Save more calves • Stop disturbing them and check more frequently

Wayne or Scott Johnstone Box 818, Moose Jaw, SK 306-693-4715 (Bus) Fax 306-691-6650

CAMERA SYSTEMS FOR FARM & RANCH

SASKATCHEWAN Allen Leigh

Security & Communications Ltd.

Cam

545 Assiniboine Ave, Brandon, MB I TF: 1.866.289.8164 T: 204.728.8878 I info@allenleigh.ca

www.precisioncam.ca Trusted Quality,

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ASSOCIATION

306-537-1518

office @saskatchewanangus.com cdnangus.ca/saskatchewan-angus-association

NOVEMBER 2022

Between now and December 31st, 2022 active Members of the SSGA will receive a $1,250 Young’s Equipment Gift Card for Parts and/ or Service at any Young’s Equipment location with the purchase of any of the following new units: - Case IH MFD Loader Tractor (60-185 HP) - Case IH RB565 Round Baler - NDE Vertical Mixer - Highline *NEW* BP60 series Bale Pro® In addition to that, we will donate $250 per unit sold to the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association to support their formidable cause.

is in the Affinityplex Welcome to the

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Next Generation of Feed Processors

Saskatoon • Moose Jaw • Lloydminster

306-955-1350

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