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•12-1/2ga4ptCANADIANBARBEDWIRE •10/47/6WIREFIELDFENCE(330’)

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RESIDENTIALGRADEZero-TurnMower TheBoulevardisdesignedforthediscerninghomeowner withprofessionalfeaturesatresidentialprices.

EngineOptions 23hpKohler®KT730

CuttingWidthOptions48”,54”,60”

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DaveROSSEquip Since1943

.DAVEROSSthefounderwasborninTain ScotlandJune10th1912andimmigratedto CanadawithhisFamilyin1926,settlinginthe SpiritValleyarea3milesnorthofSpiritRiver.

At15yearsofageDaveandJohnnyJarvis startedabusinesssawingfirewood.Theygot amotoroutofaoldcarfromBillJarvis, Johnny'sdad,andDave&Johnnyrebuiltthe motorthenbuiltaportablesawingoutfitwith ahammermillkitsotheycouldalsocrush grainforfarmersFirewoodwassawedupin thesummerbutbyredesigningthesawso theycouldlowerthebladeintotheicethey wereabletosawblocksoficeonGarnetlake inthewinter.Farmerswouldcomewiththeir sleighs,loadtheblocksoficewithicetongs andpaytheboys25centsablock.They operatedthisoutfitforabout9yearsduring thedepressionofthe1930’softengettingpaid witha1/4ofbeeforpork,milkchickens,eggs orVegetables.Johnnymarriedin1934and in1936DavemarriedSophiaWaknukwhohad movedtotheareain1930withherfamilyfrom SmokyLake.Beingmechanicallyinclined DavewasabletogetworkrunningtheSteam engineonThreshingoutfitsforJoeGagnon, FrankMarple,orWaltMuller.Davealsoworked forJimmyDodge,ownerofDodgeHardware withtheJohnDeereagency.Davesetup& deliverJDBindersforJimmy,Davehauled grainforfarmerswithaoldChevtruckbutin 1940theOldChevbrokedownsoheboughta New1940Fargotruck($1,500)withJimmy DodgebackinghisloanattheBankand Sophiabecamehisfinancemanager

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In1943DaveacquiredtheJohnDeereagencywhenJimmyDodge recommendedDavefortheagencytoMacSwallowtheJohnDeere blockman.Jimmy'sonlysonwaskilledinthewarin1943andJimmy wantedout.Daveboughtthislittlebuildingabout12’ ButchDaviswhohaduseditasabutchershopinthe1930’s.Sophia& Davecleaneditout,mountedaTinJohnDeeresignonthefrontofthe buildingandtheywereinbusiness.Withthewarontherewasno equipmentavailablejustafewpartssoDavetruckeduptheAlaska Highwayfromthespringof1942tilllateWinterof1942andSophia lookedafter2childrenAllanandMaureenplustheNewbusiness. Sophiawouldworkinthebusinessforthenext42 yearstillweinstalledaIBM34computerin1985, Sophiaretiredbutayearaftersheretiredweneeded helpwithaccountspayablesoshecametowork& putthecomputeraccountnumbersonallthe suppliersinvoicessoaschoolgirlcouldenterthem inthecomputerandSophiathoughtthisGirlhad suchahardjob.ThenonedayIwasupstairsandI heardSophia’svoicesaythispeasmeoff.Iwent overandaskedmomwhatpeasyouoff,Sophia repliedIjustfoundoutthatiftheaccountnumberis ontheinvoicetheeasypartisenteringitintothe computer.IhadournewofficeladyteachSophia justtheaccountspayablepartofthecomputerprogram andSophialikeditsomuchshedidaccountspayablefor another6years

Inthespringof1942DaveandhisbrotherWillywenttruckingfromDawsonCreekup theAlaskaHighwayfortheUSArmycorpofEngineerswhowerebuidinga1400mile winterroadfromDawsonCreektoDeltaJunctionAlaskawith11,000Soldiersand 250,000tonsofmaterial.ThesouthsectionoftheroadofficiallystartedApril11,1942 andmetupwiththeNorthsectionatSoldiersSummitNov20,1942atimeframeofonly 8months.DuringoneofthesetripsDavewascommandeeredbytheU.S.Militaryasa mechanictorepairequipment.AfterrepairingaCatcrawleronedayhedecidedtofireit upandtestit,tohissurpriseasoldierwhowashavingasnoozecameflyingoutfrom underthebeast.BecauseofhismechanicalabilitytheArmywouldn’treleasehimsohe toldtheSergeantthathiswifewasathomesickwithtwosmallchildren,theSergeant feltsorryforhimandlethimgo.Inthefallof1942Dave&Williewerehaulingwinter clothesfromEdmontontoAmericanmilitarycampsonthehighwayandweregoingpast acampofNegrosoldiers,whenWillysaid“thesepoorguysarefreezing,theyarenot gettinganywinterclothing,letsdropthisloadoffforthem.”Davesaidwecouldget throwninthebrigforsomethinglikethat”,butintheendtheydroppedoffhalftheload andfilledthatspacewithdynamitefromthecampsotheystillhadafullload.Attheir destinationtheSargentlookedattheirloadandsaidwhothehellhaulsclothes& dynamite.Willypipedupandsaidthat’swhattheygaveus,wejustdoaswearetold,

WhentheWarwasoverin1945Davewashomea doneontheAlaskaHighway.HeacquiredabiggerbuildingwhichheremodedandsharedwithNormMacDonald theCASEagent.DavegottheJDagencyin1943but therewasn'tanyequipmentorTractorstillabout1948so hefeltluckywhenhegot6modelARJohnDeeretractors byrailbuttheyallhadPowerTrol.(Hydraulic’s).Dave soonfoundoutthatfarmersdidn’tknow whatPowerTrolwasanddidn'twantthe extraexpensesohetookoffthePowerTrollever,thehydCylinderwithhoses andinstalledthedustplugs.Thisway hewasabletoselltheTractorsfora littlelessmoneyandhadthemallsold in3weeks.ThelastTractorwassold toCharlieMarplewithPowerTrolso whentheother5farmerssawCharlie usinghydraulicsinsteadofpullingona ropetotripthepowerliftontheirplow theycametoDavetoseeiftheycouldgetpowertrollon theirnewtractors.Davehadthembringtheirtractorsin andleavethemovernight,hereinstalledthePowerTrol lever,andplugedthecylinderin,theypaidhimforthe powertrolkitwhentheypickeduptheirtractorandeveryonewashappy.BythistimeSophiawasworkingfull timedoingthebooksandhelpingoutinpartsasshehad ahiredgirlathomewiththechildren.

DavecuttingiceonGarnetLake1929

DaveonFrankMarple’sSteamEngine933

1940FARGO100AniversaryofSpiritRiver

DawsonCreektoDeltaJuctionAlaska

In1943DaveacquiredtheJohnDeereagencywhenJimmyDodge

recommendedDavefortheagencytoMacSwallowtheJohnDeere blockman.Jimmy'sonlysonwaskilledinthewarin1943andJimmy wantedout.Daveboughtthislittlebuildingabout12’ Wx18’L from ButchDaviswhohaduseditasabutchershopinthe1930’s.Sophia& Davecleaneditout,mountedaTinJohnDeeresignonthefrontofthe buildingandtheywereinbusiness.Withthewarontherewasno tssoDavetruckeduptheAlaska

Highwayfromthespringof1942tilllateWinterof1942andSophia lookedafter2childrenAllanandMaureenplustheNewbusiness.

Sophiawouldworkinthebusinessforthenext42 yearstillweinstalledaIBM34computerin1985, Sophiaretiredbutayearaftersheretiredweneeded helpwithaccountspayablesoshecametowork&

suppliersinvoicessoaschoolgirlcouldenterthem houghtthisGirlhad suchahardjob.ThenonedayIwasupstairsandI heardSophia’svoicesaythispeasmeoff.Iwent overandaskedmomwhatpeasyouoff,Sophia repliedIjustfoundoutthatiftheaccountnumberis ontheinvoicetheeasypartisenteringitintothe computer.IhadournewofficeladyteachSophia justtheaccountspayablepartofthecomputerprogram andSophialikeditsomuchshedidaccountspayablefor

WhentheWarwasoverin1945Davewashomeand doneontheAlaskaHighway.HeacquiredabiggerbuildingwhichheremodedandsharedwithNormMacDonald

theCASEagent.DavegottheJDagencyin1943but therewasn'tanyequipmentorTractorstillabout1948so hefeltluckywhenhegot6modelARJohnDeeretractors byrailbuttheyallhadPowerTrol.(Hydraulic’s).Dave

theycametoDavetoseeiftheycouldgetpowertrollon theirnewtractors.Davehadthembringtheirtractorsin andleavethemovernight,hereinstalledthePowerTrol ndplugedthecylinderin,theypaidhimforthe powertrolkitwhentheypickeduptheirtractorandeveryonewashappy.BythistimeSophiawasworkingfull timedoingthebooksandhelpingoutinpartsasshehad

ROSSCHRYSLER Since1948

Inlate1948Dave&SophiagottheDodgeagency whichwestillhavetoday75yearslater,Thefirstcar soldwasa1950DesotoboughtbyBillWaknukDaves (brotherinlaw).whichwestillhavetothisday.This wasacelebrateddealbecausenotonlywasitthe1st carsoldbyDavebutithadthefirstfluiddrivetransmission.SpiritRiver’smainstreetisonahillandBill tookprideinbeingabletoeaseituptheicyhillinthe winterwhenothervehicleswouldspinout

Inthosedays.DaveRosswastheDodgedealerinSpiritRiver&AlbertStJeanwas thePlymouthdealerinRycroft5milesaway.RatcliffGaragewastheChevdealerinSR &LazorukGaragewasthePontiacdealerinRycroft.RossChrysleristheonlydealershiptosurvivethetestoftimeinbothofthesesmallcommunities.Wehavecelebrated our25thanniversary,our50thanniversaryand nowour75thanniversarywithChrysler.

Atthispoint,GeorgeBoomgaardenandPete RappelcametoworkforDaveasthebusness hadonceagainoutgrownits’location,In1949 DaveboughttheoldSpiritRiverMotorsfrom ClarenceGudlaugsonandhaditremodelledwith anewfront,andadded30’allalongthesouth sideofthebuildingtogiveusapartsdeptplus abiggershopthenwemovedintoitin1952

In1954,Daveindulged inhisloveoffarmingandrented3qtrsofMcEwenland.Iwonder ifthishadanythingtodowiththefactthatJD cameoutwiththe45and55selfpropelled combinesin1953butforthenextfortyyears Davekeptaddingacrestohisfarm.Inthe springof1956Icombinedfrozenwheatonthe McEwenland,witha45JDcombine(nocab)so Davecouldseedanewcrop.ItwassodustyI hadtowearGogglesamask&coverallsbutI gotallthecropaspay,oneproblemnoelevator wouldbuythisfrozenwheatsoIsolditto ArthurMarplefor$20tomakepigfeed,myfirst businesslesson.

In1960IreturnedhomefromUniversityto jointhebusiness.AfterayearinpartsDavesaidAllan,MondayIwantyouontheroad sellingandNickMarkovichwilldotheparts.In1961therewerenofarmphonessofarm visitswerethenormbutitwasdepressingwhenallIsawwasCockshutt,Masseyor CaseequipmentintheyardsandthefarmertoldmehehadtalkedtoDavebutDave didn'tgoouttoseehistradesohedidn'tbuyJD.MylinewasIaminsalesnowsonext timetalktomeandIwillgiveyouagooddeal.May8,1962ArtWagnerfromChrysler presentedmewithaPrizePointChequeforselling29DodgeD100trucksin90days whileenrolledinthefirsteverChryslerTruckSalesProgram,thismademeoneof Canada’sTopsalemenforoursizeofDealership.TheD100Dodgewithaslant6engine &3spdtran,averged$2,5501/2soldweretorquoise&white.Ourweddingdatewasset forJuly7th1962sowiththePrizepointsMarilyn&IorderedaElectricRange,aFridge& aWashingmachine,ImarriedMarilynDreverfromCastor,ABwhomImetattheRed DeerCompositehighschool,theonlyhighschoolinAlbertawithasemesterprogram. AfteruniversityMarilyncameuptoSpiritRiverandtaughtattheBlueberryCreekSchool

1962DodgeD100truck

3rdJDdealershipbuildinginSpiritRiver1952

GudlaugsonGarageinfrontKesLillico,&WillyRoss

1950DeSoto1stNewCarSold

1stJDdealershipinSpiritRiver1943

JimDodgehadJDAgencytill1942

2ndJDdealershipbuildinginSpiritRiver1945

JohnDeereModel“AR”Tractor

MacSwallow

DaveROSSEquip Since1943

Thiswasaboutthetimethatwewerebuying VersatilegrainaugersfromPeterPakoshandin 1959PeterPakoshwasjoinedbyRoyRobinson inWinnipegtobuildthe103Versatileswather whichhadasteeringwheel,Theycamepkged 4’x’8’x9’sotheycouldbeshipped6toatruck load.The103soldforonly$2,800,waseasyto operatesowesold10to15ayearuntil1965 whentheycameoutwiththe400hydrostatic swather.In1965Versatilebuiltthefirst4wd articulatingTractortheG100gasandfollowed withtheD1454wddieseltractorin1966which soldforalow$10,500plusa$2,000Cab= $12,500.Theywereverypopularandsoldwell till1968whenfarmingTanked.Atthesametime the7020JDsoldfor$22,500,$10,000more.

In1964wemovedagaintotheCementBlock buildingClarenceGudlaugsonbuiltin1950and gavetoImperialOilin1951.Wepurchasedthe buildingin1961,installedNaturalgasheaters installedwater&sewer,installednewlighting built10’onthewestsideforaccountingoffices. &movedin1963, Howeverin1968farmingtanked andso didbusinesswhentheWheatBoardcutoffall grainexportstoRussiabecausetheyhadn't paidfor1967grainshipments.Theboardhad nootherExportcustomerssotheyquitbuying farmersgrainfor19681969,1970,1971&halfof 1972.In1968BillSandul&IflewtoAbbotsford totryandsellgraintotheFeedMills.Onourfirsttripwecamehomewithaorderfor1 carofBarleysowegotaBCRrailsidinginDawsonCreekandstartedshippinggrainto thefeedmills.Weflewdowneverymonthwithagoaltogetordersforasmanycarsas possiblefromallthedifferentfeedmills.TherewasRichieSmith,Clearbrook,Grain& Milling,EastChillwackCoop,Buckerfields,tonameafew.Wheatwas$1.00perbushel Barleywas50centsabushelforfeedgrainbutweconvincedtheFeedmillstobuyas muchaspossiblefromusbecausewewouldshipthemabetterqualitygrainthanfeed grain.Businessattheshopwasatastandstillbutwewereabletosellsomeused& collectouraccountsbytakinggrain.WewerealsoabletoputsomecashinourcustomershandssotheycouldmaketheirJDfinancepaymentsbutthisdidn'thappentillwe gotpaidfromtheFeedMillssoFarmershadtoputtheirtrustinusandweinturnhadto trusttheFeedcompanys.Onecustomershipped10carsofBarleytomakehis$10,000 Tractor&pulltypecombinepaymenttopreventJDfromrepossessingit.Itwouldtake2 monthsormoretogetthemoneysoIcalledJDFinanceandaskedthemnottorepothe equipmentastheywouldgetpaid.AtthetimeMarilynRosslookedafterourABGrain officegettingtheweightsofeachrailcar,keepingtrackofallthecarsshipped,invoicing theFeedmillsmakingupstatementsandprintingthechequeforeachFarmer.We shippedgraintothefeedmillsfor41/2yearsshippingupto600,000bushelsor300 carsperyear.Therewere9dealersinthePeacethatclosedtheirdoorsinthisperiod.

Thenin1972thewheatboardstartedbuyinggrainagainsowegotoutofthegrain business.IwasattheshopsellingfulltimeandDavewasspendingmostofhistime onthefarmwithEvon,John,PeteandArniewhooperatedtheFarmequipment.

In1983DaveRossEquip.Ltd builtanewadditiononthefront ofthe4thbuildingwiththe mainfloorasashowroomand thetopfloorasOfficespace. WewouldsellJohnDeereout ofthisbuildinguntil1999.John Deerehadtoldustheydidn’t needadealerinSpiritRiveras theywereconsolidating2&3 smalldealershipsintobigone’sbutinrespecttoDaveasalongtimeJDdealerthey wouldleaveusinSpiritRiveraslongasDavewasalivesowhenhepassedin1999the JDsigncamedownandweappliedforJDasRossAgLtdinFalher.RossAgsold2013

JOHNDEERE1943-2013

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CHRYSLER1949-2023

1943-199350YearDealerPresentedtoDaveandSophia1993

1943-201370YearDealerPresentedtoAL,WarrenBrad2013

L-RDaveSophiaRossC.O.HurlyMarilynAlRoss

1949-197425yeardealerPresentedtoDaveSophiaRoss

1949-199950yeardealerPlaquetoDaveRossEquipLtd

1949*200960yeardealerPlaquetoDaveRossEquipLtd

1949-201970yeardealerPlaquetoDaveRossEquipLtd

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4thJDdealershipbuildinginSpiritRiver1964-83

AL’sPlane1966PA30PiperTwinComanche

1454Wheeldrive

103Swather P4

KellyGraniderJD,Brad,Sophia,Dave,AL,Marilyn,&Warren

DaveROSSEquip Since1943

In1980DaveRossEquip.LtdbuiltanewbuildinginFairviewABforROSSFARM POWERLtdtoestablishaJohnDeeredealership.ThedealershipwasmanagedbyJim Backus.from1980tillabout1988atwhichtimeJimwouldsellhissharestoKevinBeck. KevinmanagedRossFarmPowerltdfrom1988till1990andwantedtomovetoBCso thedealershipwasclosedandallparts&EquipmentwerereturnedtoJohnDeere.The buildingand10acresoflandwereownedbyDaveRossEquipLtdsowhenAdventure AutomotivetheGMdealerlosttheirbuildinginafirein1989wesoldthebuildingand propertytothem.

AboveistheconvoyofWWIIvehiclesfromtheUSthatwentuptheAlaskahighway. in1992forthe50thanniversary(1942-1992)ofthecompletionoftheAlaskaHighway WinterRoad,Theywereontheoriginalroute,DawsonCreek,SpiritRiver.HighPrairie, SlaveLake,Athabasca,Edmonton.TheyhadstoppedinTownforlunch,Iofferedthem allJDHatsiftheywouldstopforpicturesinfrontoftheshop,theythoughtthatwouldbe greatsoIcalledDavetocomedown.Thiswasthehi-lightofhisweekandaboutaweek laterDaveSophia&myselfwereintheMotorhome&onourwayuptheAlaskahighway.

1987-2002BoomsprayCanadaTheSM890 Sprays,200acresperhourwithaPatented cableboomsuspensionsystem.Wesoldthe AustraliansprayerinCanadain1985thenwe tookitoverin1989.WemadealotofrefinementsonewasHenschenrubbersuspension whichgavetheSM890averysmoothridein thefieldwhenbeingpulledwitha1/2or3/4 ton4x4truckat20mph.Thetrailerswere builtatBillKotyk’sshopthelast20built1988

In1997webuilt,certifiedandpainted18 160’steelraftersforanewIronWoodbuilding160’x340’andthenstackedthemonthe groundbecausethefarmeconomyTanked.In2001weused5rafterstobuildontoour shopinFalher80’wx160’Lthenin2008weuse13rafterstobuildourpresentshopin SpiritRiverapproximately160’Wx220’Lx22’H.

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KellyGraniderJD,Brad,Sophia,Dave,AL,Marilyn,&Warren 1943-199350YearDealerPresentedtoDaveandSophia1993 1943-201370YearDealerPresentedtoAL,WarrenBrad2013

1949-197425yeardealerPresentedtoDaveSophiaRoss 1949-199950yeardealerPlaquetoDaveRossEquipLtd 1949*200960yeardealerPlaquetoDaveRossEquipLtd 1949-201970yeardealerPlaquetoDaveRossEquipLtd DAVEROSSEQUIPMENTLTD.|ROSSCHRYSLER|CELEBRATING80YEARSINBUSINESS(1943-2023)

1976FalherGreenbldginmiddle.1987Front2storybldg.2001addBackshop160’x80’ DavepassedawayJuly12,1999soin2000aNewCompanyRossAgLtdwasformed with3longtimeemployeesRogerDickner,Salesmanager,DennisBrochu,Parts manager&DanFontaineServicemanagerthisgaveusapartnerineachsegmentofthe Busness.TheywouldoperateRossAgLtdfrom2000-2013whenwewouldallselloutto MartinDeerlineLtdofEdmontonThe3partnersstayedonwithMartinsfor3yearsafter whichtimeRogerretired,thenDennisretiredbutDanisstillwithMartins.Roger, Dennis,andDanworkedverywelltogetherandgrewRossAgLtdintoasuccessful companysothatwhenwesoldtheyeachendedupwitharetirementnesteggandDRE shareshadgrownaswell.DREthensoldthebuildingandpropertytoMartinDeereline.

In2008weusedthelast13rafterstobuildanewhomeforDaveRossEquipmentLtd Thisisthefirsttimewehavebeenabletodesignedabuildingfromthegroundupfor useasaEquipmentdealership.ItisasteelIronWoodbuildingwitha22’ceilingheight+ aVaultedceiling..Thefrontofthebuildinghas6salesoffices1largeaccountingoffice, 1meetingroomaelectronicsroom,alunchroom,ajanitorroom,3bathrooms.,2service offices.plusa6,000sqftpartsarea&5,000’showr offloordrainplusa26’wx19’hbi-foldshowroomdoorforcars,trucks,600hpVersatile tractors,AlvanBlanch40’Lx16’hGraindriers,&2000buGrainCarts,Thebackshop has6hoistsontheautomotiveside,atoolroom&ashopoffice.TheAgrepairsidehasa boilerroomaelectricalroom,atoolroom,&achangeroom.Wemovedinmarchof2009.

In2002Allan,Marilyn,Sophia,&MaureenwereonaJohnDeereBalticCruiseto StPetersburg,Russia,whentheygotbacktoLondontheyspent10daysinScotland visitingDave’sbirthplaceinTain.WeweredrivingoutfromHaddoEstatesa15,000acre farmandIspottedamanpumpingwaterwithasmallJohnDeeretractor,Iaskedhim howfartotheJDdealershipandhetoldmeitwasinINCH20milesaway.Wedrovethere hadalookatthedealershipandaswewereleavingthesmallVillagetheLadieswanted tostopattheonlyHotelforabathroombreak.IwasgoingintothepubsoItoldthemto comeintothepubwhentheywereready.Therewasonefellow(Jock)standingatthebar soIgottalkingwithhim&buyinghimbeer.HetoldmehewasservicingaAlvanBlanch GrainDryer.IneverheardofaABdryersohewasdrawingmepicturesonnapkins.I askedJockifhehadapictureinhistruck,hesaidhedidn’tsoIgavehimmybusiness cardandIgottheAlvanBlanchinformationandwecamehome.SoonafterIgothomeI calledAndrewatAlvanBlanch,theyemailedmepictures,prices,andIscheduledatrip backtoEnglandforAprilof2003.AndrewsaidhewouldhaveGlenhissalesmantakeme onatouroffarmersthathadABDriersWearrivedinEnglandhadthefarmtourthenI satdownwithAndrewandwemadeadealforexclusiverightstoselltheAlvanBlanch dryerinCanadaandtheUSA.WeorderedoneforourfarmandIsoldonetoFredPohr. Bothdryerswereusedinthefallof2004andtheyturnedouttobeaexcellentdryer. soldonein2006,3in2008,7in2009.&11in2011.Todaywith156DryersinCanada& theUSAweorder25-35DF22dryersayear.Thisturnedouttobealifesaverduring Covidbecausewegot30Dryerswhenwecouldn’tgetVehiclesnorTractorsandthe DF22ABdryerkeptusinbusinessjustlikeshippinggrainhaddonein1968to1972.

Thewrongcontrolpanelwasshippedwith the1stdryersoldtoF.Morrison.Jockwho wasdoingthesetuphad2daysbeforehe hadtoflybacktoEnglandsoweloadedthe PanelintheAirplane&IflewittoNebraska. Weknew13yrsagothattheDF22woulddry morethanjustgrainwhenFrankMorrison calledmeandwantedtobuya2ndDF22. Hehadthe1stDF22dryingpoppingcorn whichisheldinthefieldat20%moisture, thencombinedat20%andItmustthenbe driedtoexactly17%whichis1%toughso theskinontheKERNELdoesn'tcrack.The 2ndDF22hewantedfordryingpeanutsin theshell.Bothdryersperformedflawlessly andstilloperatetothisday.Wehave beeninthisbusinessfor80yrsandthese dryersarethemostinterestingitemswe havesold.Thisisthe2ndDF22boughtin 2021byHumaterrafromTisdaleSask,they mfgasoilbacteriapelletfromcompost& manureanditcomesoutofthepelleting machineat20%moisture,theDF22isableto dryitdownto14%soitkeepsbutifitisover drieditkillsthebacteria.Wehave156 DriersinCanadasince2003andhave

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3rdJDdealershipbuildinginFalher1976-1987-2001

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In2008weusedthelast13rafterstobuildanewhomeforDaveRossEquipmentLtd Thisisthefirsttimewehavebeenabletodesignedabuildingfromthegroundupfor useasaEquipmentdealership.ItisasteelIronWoodbuildingwitha22’ceilingheight+ aVaultedceiling..Thefrontofthebuildinghas6salesoffices1largeaccountingoffice, 1meetingroomaelectronicsroom,alunchroom,ajanitorroom,3bathrooms.,2service offices.plusa6,000sqftpartsarea&5,000’showroom.IthasfloorheatingA/C140feet offloordrainplusa26’wx19’hbi-foldshowroomdoorforcars,trucks,600hpVersatile tractors,AlvanBlanch40’Lx16’hGraindriers,&2000buGrainCarts,Thebackshop has6hoistsontheautomotiveside,atoolroom&ashopoffice.TheAgrepairsidehasa boilerroomaelectricalroom,atoolroom,&achangeroom.Wemovedinmarchof2009.

Lineupof181990D250’s&D350’sallwith thenewCumminsdieselmotor.TENyears laterOct2000at1amBarryDwyerwasworkingonourcomputerupstairsacrossthe streetfromtheUGGelevator.

HephonedmeathomeandsaidIshould comedownbecausehethoughthecouldsee flamesonthenortheastsideoftheelevator whichwasabout600ftfromallourvehicles. Igotthere&flameswerecomingaroundthe elevatorsoIcalledMarilyn&toldhertocall allourguystogetthemdownASAP.Iwent aroundthevehiclesopeningthelockboxes sotheycouldgetthekeyswhentheygot there.WemovedthemalltotheeastendofthestreetbecausetherewasaNortheast wind&itwascarryingburningpiecesofshinglesallthewayuptotheSeniorslodge. Thenextmorningwhenwemovedthevehiclesbacktherewereholesmeltedinthe snowonthevehiclesbutnopaintdamage

DaveandSlim

OlsenburgonSlims 80thbirthday

SunJuly111999

Davepassedaway

MonJuly12

athishomein SpiritRiver.

NEVERLOSTONETOFIRE.TheseDrier haveanotherexclusivefeature,youcanswitchcropsonthego,sonodryertoempty

YouarelookingatExpolla1975CT800Dodgetruckwithhydtag axle,hydrearramp,&hydwinch.Themaindeckis22’long&the tailrampis13’longtotaldeck35’.WehaveapictureofDave loadingaoldSteamEngineonExpotohaulittothemuseum, ThiswasDavespride&joynexttohisoriginal1940Fargo.Inthe backgroundthefirstbuildingwastheS.RNARrailwaystation. TheelevatorinthebackgroundistheAlbertaWheatPool.

After80yearswewouldliketorecognizeallourcustomersPast&Presentforyour loyalsupport,youarethemostimportantAssetinthisbusiness. WealsorecognizeourEmployees,Past&Presentfortheiryearsofdedicationto D.RossEquip.andOurCustomers,youaretheotherimportandassetinthisbusiness. ThankyoufromtheRossFamilyPast&present

DAVEROSSEQUIPMENTLTD.|ROSSCHRYSLER|CELEBRATING80YEARSINBUSINESS(1943-2023)

2ndDF22Morrison

#2DF22Humaterra

AL’sCessna421B

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Wonowon 4-H Club Report

Howdy ya’ll, I hope that everyone is enjoying their month of May!!

We had our Club Judging Rally on April 30th. We Judged Beef, Broodmares, and the ID Table. After we judged our Judge Walt Hedges explained some things on the ID Table that we didn’t know what they were and then he also showed us how they worked. He also explained why he placed the Broodmares the way he did, he also explained what he was looking for in a broodmare. Then we went to the Beef, and he talked about his reasons for placing the class of Conformation Cows the way he did, he also explained his reasons. Thank you so much Walt and Val Hedges for letting us come and do our Club Judging Rally there. Also, a very big thank you to Walt for being the Judge.

We also had our Club meeting after we did the Judging and we talked about Achievement Days, this year Achievement Days are going to be a lot different, we aren’t allowed to use the North

Peace Fall Fair Grounds this year, so we are going to do Achievement Days in Dawson Creek. We also discovered that we can’t really have barn decorations, we are going to sell our steers at the Auction Mart in Dawson as well. We also had a look at the younger members, animals and they look extremely well. I am very happy with their animals, and I am also very proud of the younger members for how well they are doing with their animals.

Sara and I are working on our 4-H animals now, they are all doing very well in catching, leading, and are growing very good. We have had different people lead Sara’s steer and the heifers and they are leading very well. My steer is leading good too just don’t trust him enough to let other people lead him yet. I am looking forward to showing my animals and t seeing everyone else’s animals.

A very Special Thank You To CO-OP For Sponsoring US Grace Trask Wonowon Club Reporter

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information and other key data in one system is critical for a quick and effective emergency response.

PID can also be used as an early warning system to share information on diseases that could affect certain species on your premises. This is why it is crucial to have accurate species types listed on your account as these notifications are tailored to the species that would be affected.

“Premises Identification (PID) is a tool used to plan for, control, and prevent the spread of livestock and poultry disease, such as avian influenza or foot and mouth disease, and is crucial for the livestock industry in the event of an animal health incident,” says Dr. Keith Lehman, chief provincial veterinarian with the Alberta government. “The quicker we can locate livestock, the more quickly and accurately we can respond. In fact, PID was used heavily in 2022 to help control the spread of avian influenza and disseminate information to poultry owners in the province and will continue to be an important tool in managing the anticipated spread this spring.”

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“Effective emergency response and the ability to protect your animals depends on accurate information. It is important that you update your PID account when there are changes to your operation (contact information, species, and maximum capacity, etc.) or if you no longer have livestock on your premises. Inaccurate and outdated information can put your animals at risk during an emergency by delaying notification or delivering an incorrect response from emergency responders.”

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Hi my name is Wendy Whitford and I am the reporter of this year Beatton Community 4-H Club. We have had a couple rides and done lots of pattern work and showmanship with the little kids. Our last couple rides have been canceled because of forest fires and rain, but we all hope our next ride will be soon.

This year’s Achievement Days have been on hold because the leaders are still trying to figure out where to hold it this year because the fall fair grounds are under inspection and won’t get the results until June 30, but the Achievement Days might be in Dawson.

For Horse 4-H we have to learn a pattern to show at Achievement Days, I’m on pattern and

level 3. My pattern is 3 pages long and kinda hard. Our theme this year for Achievement Days for our barn theme is medieval times.

My horse Kitkat has to get her teeth done which means she has to go to the vet to get her teeth done. What the vet does is they look at their teeth and make sure they are all even, if they are not even they will take a special tool and shave them down so they are even because if the teeth are not even your horse might have troubles eating and gaining weight like Kitkat. Deworming is also a good thing to do in the spring because your horse might have worms like Kitkat did and it could infect them from gaining weight and it could also hurt their stomach.

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To help eliminate beetle habitat, it is important to properly prune all dead wood out of elms and dispose of all pruned elm wood and elm firewood by burning, burying or chipping by March 31. Stored elm wood can harbour the elm bark beetles that can carry DED.

“Elm bark beetles are responsible for spreading the deadly DED fungus. They feed on healthy elms and breed in dead and dying elm trees,” says Janet Feddes-Calpas, STOPDED executive director.

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Topping or removing an excessive amount of live wood is not recommended on any variety of trees and will weaken the tree’s structure.

For more information, call the STOPDED hotline at 1-877-837-ELMS or see Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease. To find an ISA Certified Arborist, see International Society of Arboriculture Prairie Chapter.

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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

Large Animals: 250-782-1080

Small Animals: 250-782-5616 www.dcvet.ca

BY: DR. ZOE ROSS Dawson Creek Vet Clinic

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease is a relatively recent disease that infects rabbits and hares in Canada. Although the disease was first reported in 1984 in China, it didn’t appear in Canada and the United States until the early 2000’s.

It is a very contagious disease and is caused by a virus that results in liver failure, severe sudden illness, bleeding and often death in rabbits. The time from exposure until the onset of symptoms is quite short – usually 1-4 days. Affected rabbits often are found suddenly dead with no obvious signs or in some cases will show some symptoms of illness such as a fever, decreased energy, decreased appetite, shortness of breath, bloody discharge from orifices and sometimes neurologic signs such as seizures, paralysis or difficulty walking.

The virus is spread by contact with any bodily secretions from sick rabbits including feces, urine, saliva and blood. The virus is very stable and can remain active in the environment for quite long periods of time. It only takes very few virus particles to cause infection and because of this the disease can be spread by fomites (contaminated items) such as clothing, footwear, hair, feed, dishes and even vehicle tires. There is some risk of it being spread by biting insects.

There is no specific treatment for this disease and if a rabbit becomes ill and the disease is suspected supportive veterinary care may help although often rabbits die quite quickly from the disease and there may not be adequate time to attempt to treat them.

There are important steps to preventing this infection in pet rabbits including:

1. Limiting contact between pet rabbits and wild rabbits

2. Minimizing exposure of rabbits to insects

3. Limiting the introduction of new rabbits and isolating new rabbits to monitor for any signs of disease in them before introducing them to other rabbits

4. Cleaning and disinfecting clothing, footwear, and other rabbit care items before attending pet rabbits

5. Not taking rabbits to shows or isolating show rabbits

A vaccine has recently become available in Canada to help in the prevention and control of this disease. Contact your veterinarian if you are interested in learning about the vaccine and to decide if this would be a good option for your rabbits.

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Open Farm Days 2023

Are you ready?

Alberta Open Farms Days is an incubator for agri-tourism and rural sustainability, bringing Albertans together through educational and experiential agricultural-based initiatives to learn about where their food comes from. As well, rural communities and some of Alberta’s most talented chefs will be hosting a memorable series of farm to table culinary events that will be held around the province using Alberta farm products.

In 2022, more than 110 host farms were part of Open Farm Days, welcoming almost 16,000 Albertans to their farms and ranches; and, 92% of host farms said they would participate again.

Host farms have included traditional farms, livestock (bison, cattle, alpaca, sheep, llama, goat, poultry) farms and ranches, organic operations, corn mazes, wineries, craft distilleries, meaderies, craft breweries, stables, petting zoos, along with honey, fruit, vegetable, grain and u-pick farms.

Since 2013, Open Farm Days has seen nearly 150,000 person visits, injecting over $1.1 million into the rural economy through on-farm sales. Since its launch, the public has enjoyed over 900 Alberta farms. The number of culinary events has also increased over the years, from just 12 in 2013 to 70 in 2022.

Participating farms and ranches have had very positive experiences being part of Alberta Open Farm Days:

“Many visitors were unaware that hops could be grown in Alberta. Many ‘aha’ moments were had during our sensory panel as many people were surprised at the different aromas a hop can produce.” (Water Valley Hops)

“Due to our relationship to the rural farming community with our markets and programs, we feel that Open Farm Days is a great opportunity to promote our local growers and producers for all areas of products. We can highlight wine, beer, produce, eggs, beef, honey, dairy products, wild meats, micro greens and more within the county of Stettler.” (Stettler District Agricultural Society)

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SARDA Ag Research is a nonprofit organization directed by producers from the Municipal Districts of Smoky River, Greenview, Big Lakes County, Northern Sunrise County and the County of Grande Prairie. It was established in 1986 to address local agricultural issues. SARDA Ag Research is committed to a long-term program with the objectives of achieving sustainable

NEEDFORHIGHQUALITYEARLYSEASONPASTURE

Milkproductionpeakseightweeksaftercalving.Feedintakeincreasesforthefirst twelveweeks.Withlimitedfeedintake,qualityoftherationmustbehighenough meetbothenergy(65%TDN)andprotein(11%)requirementsonadrybasis.

TheApril26BYOBarticle“GrazingDormantStockpiledForage”(ed.May12/23 issueoftheNorthernHorizon)focusedontheneedtoprovidesupplementalhay orsilageandgraintomeetnutrientrequirementsofthelactatingcowbecause thecarryoverforagehaslowquality.

Incarryovercrestedwheatgrassandcreepingredfescue,proteincontentsare7 and10%onadrybasis.Digestibilityofgrassesdecreasesbyapproximately20% comparedtothepreviousfall(Lastiwka).Thus,availableproteinis5.6and8%in thesetwofeeds.Energyavailabilitycouldbereducedbythesameamount.

Forgrasses,newgrowthatthe4to5leafstageisveryhighquality.Forexample, crestedwheatgrassandcreepingredfescueatthefive-leafstagecontains22% protein.Asgrassesmature,proteincontentdecreasesby2to3%everyweek (Suliemanet.al.,1999).

Cowswillgrazebetweenfiveandeighthoursaday(Boland).Inthattime,a 1400-poundcowcanconsumeupto35poundsor2.5%oftheirbodyweightin dryfeedperday.Overwinteredmaterialcontains90to95%drymatterwhereas newgrowthisonly10to15%drymatter.

Tomeetthelactatingcowproteinrequirements,34% ofdailyforageintakeshould benewgrowth.Thecowwouldneedtoconsumeroughly80poundsofnewgrass and26poundsofoldmaterial.Preferencewouldbeforthenewgrowth.

Ifthecowsareturnedinwhenthenewgrassesareveryshort,itisunlikelythat theywillbeabletoconsume80poundsperday.Manureshapewillbesimilar toapyramidorapileofonionrings.Iftheyarenoteatingenoughfreshgrass andproteinintakeislow;totalfeedintakewillbereducedbecauseoftheeffort neededtoconsumeenoughgrassandslowerpassageratesoftheingestedfeed. Milkproductionandcalfgrowthrateswilldecreasebecausethecowdoesnot havesufficientproteinandenergyinthediet.

Agoodarticlethatexplainsgrazingbehaviorofcattleis https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/topic-files/cattle-businessmississippi-articles/cattlebusiness-mississippi-articles-landing-page/stocker_ apr2011.pdf

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Firstimpressionsareeverything,especiallywhenyoudriveonthepavedroads thatwindthroughoutMoonshineLake ProvincialPark.Absentisthenoise ofgravelpinchedbytiresandyoucan breaththefreshairasthereisnodust. MoonshineLakeProvincialParkis located27kmwestand7kmnorthof SpiritRiver.Theparkwasestablished in1979andnowhas110campsitesthat haveelectricalhookups.

Thelakeisshallowwiththemaximum depthof4.3metres.Theparkhasa swimmingarea,picnicareas,concession booth,andashowerbuilding.Aboat launchgetsyouonthelaketofishfor rainbowtrout.Nogas-poweredmotors areallowed.Canoes,rowboats,kayaks, andsailboatsaretheusual.

Thereareover20kmofhikingtrails intheparkwiththemostpopular,being theonethatcirclesthelake.JackBird Pondislocatedafewkmtotheeastof MoonshineLakeandhastwobird-viewingplatformsconnectedbyaninterpretativetrail.Whileyouareherethereisa

agriculture production and profit for producers, to stimulate and conduct applied research and demonstration to provide a basis for recommendations and a transfer of information and technology between research institutions, industry and local producers, and to promote diversification into other agriculture sectors.

chanceforyoutogetaglimpseofthe TrumpeterSwan.

Inthewinter,thereareover20km ofgroomedtrailsforcross-country skiingatMoonshineLake.

Asearlyas1910,thislakewas calledMirageLakeandwaslocated ontheMoonshineTrail.Localfolklore tellsoftwomen,whowhileclimbing thesteepbankonthenorthshoreof thelake,spilledtheirhome-brewed moonshine.ItwasknownasMoonshineLakeeversince.

Moreinformationon85areasofthe PeaceCountryincludingcities,towns, villages,parksandlakescanbefound onDiscoverThePeaceCountry.com.

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Honey bees the MVP

To recognize and celebrate the important role honey bees play in the province’s agricultural industry and local food system, May 29 was proclaimed Day of the Honey Bee.

“Honey bees play a crucial, vital and unsung role in B.C.’s food security, environment, agricultural industry and our everyday lives,” said Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food. “That’s why the Bee BC and Bee Tech Transfer programs are so important, as they help beekeepers of all ages ensure we have healthy bees and other pollinators now and in the future. Bees play an essential role in local food systems, and I’m delighted to highlight these busy little workers on Day of the Honey Bee.”

beekeepers with permitted hives and First Nations can apply for the next round of Bee BC funding. Applications are open and will be accepted until June 30, 2023.

“The little honey bee is a mighty force in the world, providing pollination for many of the agricultural products we eat or our livestock depend on,” said Jeff Lee, first vice-president, BC Honey Producers Association (BCHPA).

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LowHours,2toChooseFrom

TRACTORS

KubotaBX1860Tractor

2013KubotaBX25DTractor

2003ChallengerMT865Tractor

2014JohnDeere9510RTractor

2015JohnDeere8370Tractor

1978JohnDeere4240Tractor

1964JohnDeere4020Tractor

2011JohnDeere3320Tractor

2012NewHollandT7.210Tractor

COMBINES

(3)2017CLAAS780TTCombine

2012CLAAS750TTCombine

(2)2021CLAAS8700Combine

2014CLAAS780Combine

(5)CLAAS760Combine

(2)CLAAS750Combine

2014CLAAS740Combine

(7)CLAAS670Combine

2009CLAAS590RCombine

2010Lexion580RCombine

2008CLAAS570RCombine

(3)CLAAS480Combine

2017CLAAS780TTCOMBINES 3tochoosefrom.450Header,TurboChopper,4WDRearAxle, 1970–2177Hours

2012NEWHOLLANDT7.210TRACTOR LoaderwithGrapple,540/1000PTO,Rear3PTH,FWA,16.9–23FR, 20.8R38RR,5350Hours

QUALITYUSEDEQUIPMENT

(2)2014CASEIH9230Combine

(3)CASEIH9120Combine

2003CASEIH2388Combine

2010NewHollandCX8080Combine

2009NewHollandCR9070Combine

2012JohnDeereS690Combine

1993JD9600Combine

COMBINEHEADERS&ADAPTORS

2014CLAASVarioV1200Header

2019CLAASConvio1080Header

2019MacDonFD14545’Header

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2018MacDonFD13535’Header

2013MacDonFD7540’Header

2011MacDonFD7035’Header

2011MacDonD6035’Header

2011MacDonD6030’Header

2010MacDonD5035’Header

2010HoneyBee94C36’Header

2004HoneyBeeSP3030’DraperHeader

2012JohnDeere635DHeader

2004JohnDeere630FHeader

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SWATHERS&WINDROWERS

2002MacDon4940Swather

2014JohnDeereW15030”Windrower

HAYINGEQUIPMENT

(2)2013JohnDeere569RoundBaler

2015VermeerMC37000Discbine

2018KubotaDMC7036TDiscMower

Conditioner

2018KubotaDMC6336TDiscMower Conditioner

AIRDRILLS&SEEDERS

2016Bourgault332076’H.F.AirDrill

2014Bourgault331066’AirDrillwith Bourgault6550AirTank

2018JohnDeere187076’AirDrillwith C850AirCart

SPRAYERS&FERTILIZER SPREADERS

2003Flexi-CoilS67XLSprayer

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2022Elmer’sSuper790’Harrow 2017Gregoire-BessonSPERWZ8Plow 1998SummersSuperHarrow

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Auger–2018MeridianHD8-39Auger

Auger–2019RodonoXtend16SwingAuger

Auger–2021Wheatheart10”TransferAuger Blade–2014Horst4200WSnowBlade Blade–2012HorstSB40001212’Blade Blade–Kirchner8’Blade

GrainBagger–2013AkronGTX3220

GrainBagger

GrainVac–2016REMMfgVR12GrainVac

GrainVac–2014REMMfg3700GrainVac Mower–2017KubotaZG227LA60”

Zero-TurnMower

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BC Grain Producers Association

The purpose of the BC Grain Producers Association (BCGPA) is to improve the viability of the grains and oilseed industry in the BC Peace River Region. The Association and its members maintain sustained liaisons with other agencies to benefit the field crop industry. The BCGPA

encourages all farmers to participate within their industry so that their voices may be heard. The Association represents farmers from all over the province, with the bulk of our members located in the Peace Region, in Northeastern BC.

Peace Region Food Action Hub

The Peace Region Food Action Hub & Agricultural Extension Institute aims to meet the imperative needs of family farmers and local agricultural economy by building resilience, fostering work and support for healthy soils and water, and innovate through research, while continuing to increase food access within our communities and beyond. Our farmer led organizational goal is to support

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HAYINGEQUIPMENT

NHBR7090 baler.............................................$38,000

JD945 discbine..................................................$35,000

Allen8907 rake.................................................$19,000

NH166 windrowinverter....................................$6,300

RB560 balernet/twine......................................coming in

KubotaDMC8536T discbine...................................$32,000

BR780A .....$23,000

MISC.EQUIPMENT

FK120” 3ptsnowblower.........................................$12,500

HARVEST EQUIPMENT

NH25HB header..................................................$25,000

TRACTORSAND SKIDSTEERS

Case1370 w/loader..................................................$17,000

NHL215(2014) w/lowhours....................................$45,000

NHTS6.140tractor(2015) w/loaderand

bucket1300hours....................................................$110,000

CONSIGNMENT

MKMartin84” snowblower.....................................$4,000

VermeerRebel baler................................................$45,900

BaumalightMS560 mulcher...................................$23,000

NHT5.95 c/wLoader..................................................$80,000

NewHolland1495 w/21’draperheader....................$9,000

TubelineTL1000R wrapper......................................$12,000

NHDB313 discbine(2015).........................................$42,000

family farmers and the agricultural industry of the Peace Region achieve success in farming, in stewarding their land and ecosystems services and in meaningfully addressing food security. We seek collaboration and to create a Community of Practice that fosters Relationship, Reciprocity and Resilience.

Peace River Forage Association

The Peace River Forage Association of BC (PRFA) has supported the forage and livestock industry through the provision of knowledge extension, research demonstration, networking opportunities, and mentorship. The PRFA’s mandate and mission is to support and foster the forage industry through meaningful information sharing, research collaborations,

applied field demonstrations, and membership network building. Over the last 30 years, the association has maintained a focus of research & development, always evolving association goals and objectives in alignment with local producer needs and new development in the scientific and research community.

Putting poor crops to good use

Low Yield Allowance is a standard part of the production insurance program, and is meant for situations of extreme heat and severe drought. Alberta is doubling the low yield threshold to allow for additional cereal or pulse crops to be salvaged for livestock feed. For example, the barley crop threshold will be increased from 150 to 300 kg per acre.

“Our Government is working in close collaboration with provinces to ensure farmers who are experiencing the impacts of extreme weather caused by climate change have access to the support they need. This adjustment to the crop insurance program will increase access to feed for livestock producers when they need it most, to ensure they can get through this crisis.

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

“Alberta’s hardworking farmers and ranchers have been hit with dry conditions that threaten their livelihoods. We will do everything

we can to help Alberta’s agriculture industry make the best of a terrible situation. We’ve heard industry’s call for help, and this change will help farmers and ensure some good can come out of these crops.”

Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

“We recognize that this year’s conditions have had a significant impact on our producers—and we’ve been here to listen, take feedback, and mobilize our teams as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

Darryl Kay, CEO, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation

Since mid-June, there has been a significant deterioration of crops across the province. Current weather conditions are not improving, and industry expects to see further deterioration in crops.

Together with the federal government, Alberta is making an adjustment to crop insurance that will allow farmers to put

more poor quality crops towards livestock feed, helping ease feed shortages for livestock during the current drought.

This adjustment encourages producers to act swiftly to salvage crops for livestock feed rather than watch their fields deteriorate further, and risk harvesting nothing. As these crops would otherwise be covered by crop insurance, there will likely be minimal additional payments resulting from this decision.

Under the federal-provincial cost-shared Canadian Agricultural Partnership, there are a number of business risk management programs available through Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) to help Alberta producers manage significant risks that threaten the viability of their farms, including crop insurance.

Alberta’s AFSC has a total of 119 active adjustment team members following the addition of 21 new members in December 2020 and April 2021. The government

has advised crop adjusters to be flexible and complete early assessments with affected crop and hay land; for example, offering alternative use of crops to address forecasted feed shortages in our livestock industry.

Last week, Alberta, along with Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, received verbal commitment from the federal government that a joint AgriRecovery program will be initiated to support producers affected by drought conditions prior to a federal election. Assessments are currently underway in these provinces.

Alberta announced a 20 per cent reduction in premium costs for crop, pasture and forage insurance earlier this year which protects against weather-related production loss. As a result:

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Almost 400 additional farmers and ranchers enrolled in crop,

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Alberta Farmer’s Market Directory .............Classifieds

Aurora Steel & Trim ....................................................8

B.C. Recycling Program ............................................9

B.C. Yukon Comm Newspaper Assn .........Classifieds

Belt Drive Betty (Busted Knuckle) ...........................42

Bobcat of the Peace (Rentco) .................................30

Butler Farm Equipment ...........................................32

Canadian Canola Grower’s Assn ...............................9

Cramer’s Breaking ...................................................12

Dave Ross Equipment .............................1, 24, 25, 33

Dave Ross Equipment (80 Years) .......................2 to 7

Dawson Co-operative..............................................18

Dawson Creek Vet Clinic .........................................16

Discover the Peace Country – AB ...........................28

Flaman Sales ........................................30, Classifieds

ForaSeed (Todd Sadlier) ..........................................10

Robert Ford ................................................Classifieds

Foster’s Agri-World ............................................31, 48

Foster’s Seed & Feed ..............................................13

Fresh Water Treatment Systems .............................12

Home Hardware (Fischer Lumber) ..........................14

Jennings Martin Livestock Sales .............................27

Keddie’s Tack & Western Wear ..................................1

Keddie’s Trailers ........................................................1

Kubota Country .................................................31, 48

Len’s Tree Service ...................................................12

Lewis Cattle Oilers...................................................17

Mile Zero Cruisers ...................................................36

Mile Zero Denture Clinic ............................................8

Northern Heating & Fireplace ..................................27

Origin Partners ........................................................11

Peace Country Seed ...............................................11

Peace River Forage Assn of BC ..............................10

PrairieCoast equipment ...............................32, 34, 35

Precision Ag Solutions (Bill Fehr) ............................12

Prestville Farms .......................................................11

Primetime Hunting & Fishing ...................................37

Ross Chrysler ....................................................25, 33

Sunset Prairie Recreation Comm ............................36

Teepee Creek Stampede ...................................14, 37

Thorsby Stockyards Inc...........................................27

United Farmers of Alberta (UFA)..............................11

Larry Vander Linden ...................................Classifieds

VJV Livestock Marketing Group ........................22, 23

Henry Vos ................................................................46

Wanham Plowing Match..........................................38

Wembley Livestock Exchange.................................26

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Wanted

Housesitter needed in Arras area for July 1st weekend. Please phone: 250719-9272

2005 Antiques

Buying Antiques

Coins, toys, advertising, tools & more Will buy bulk

Call/text 780-832-8216

2060 For Sale - Misc

375 H&H Rifle w/Scope. Modified Stock for Longer Arm. 3 Boxes Shells & Case. 780-864-6895

Burroughs 12 Gauge Side by Side Shotgun with Damascus Steel Barrels. Shells Included. Call 780-864-6895

Fuel Stand for 300 to 500 gallon tank. Call/Text Greg at 780-512-1207 or 780-5389115

Large quantity of barnwood available. Various widths and lengths. Rycroft area. Call Jim 780-814-1215

Poplar and Spruce lumber. Can cut almost any dimension. Call for pricing 780-524-5555

Call/text 780-524-9648

2145 Wanted to Buy

Looking for a Moveable Modular/ Home/House/ Cabin to buy. Call 778-838-1055

Looking for John Deere 535 Mower Conditioner (discbine) for parts. or #635/735/835/C35/S350 250-759-4797

Looking for: quick-attach packers for Bourgault 8800 air-seeder. 780-926-9412

Looking for small wax spinner. Less than 100 hives. Call Don 780-356-2904

2146 Wanted Wanted: Looking for Poplar lumber buyers and brokers. Call 780-285-4684

C•L•A•S•S•I•F•I•E•D•S

2206

FOR SALE: Combine, Swather, Cultivator, Harrows, Sprayer and Packer. Girouxville area. 780-3234364

2208 Swathers & Windrows

Swather for sale. 19.5 ft Case 5000. Asking $3000.

780-624-3913

3535 Livestock

2209 Sprayers

80ft Bourgault Sprayer. 540gal tank, 5/10gal nozzles, 540 PTO pump, new tank. 780-836-2107 780-618-9161

TARGET APPLICATION custom spraying service.

Teepee Creek & Area. Licensed/Insured. Call/Text 780-832-8027 or 780-832-8250 3535 Livestock

2210

Haying Equipment

For Sale: Case-IH sicklemower 88370, 14ft, hydraswing extra guards, sickles, operator’s manual. Asking $4200. (250)789-3350

New Holland 320 Square baler. Good shape. Hydraulic bale tension control.

(780)524-2220

New Holland BR780 Round Baler for Sale. Asking $18,000. Call Greg at 780512-1207 or 780-538-9115

2211 Air Drills & Seeders

40ft Noble Seed-Rite Air Seeder. Complete. Grain cart. Loading auger.

780-523-1488 Concord tow-between air tank Model 2400 Call Ed at 780-618-9161 or 780-8362107

2213 Harrows & Cultivators

20ft Co-op Disker. Complete with seed box. Fertilizer. All working and in good shape.

780-523-1488

For Sale: 16ft Graham deeptill cultivator c/w 4 extra shovels. Asking $250 (250)219-4139

Rite Way 72ft Medium Duty Harrows for Sale. Call Clarence 780-945-9330

2215 Heavy Equipment

Attachments for skidsteers/ tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780-3542161, (Cell)-780-518-6095. Beaverlodge.

IF IT’S NOT IN THE NORTHERN HORIZON IS IT REALLY FOR SALE?

2215 Heavy Equipment

Dozer blade for Caterpillar D8H for sale. Hydraulic tilt. Call Ed at 780-618-9161 or 780-836-2107

For Sale: 84inch General Purpose Skidsteer Bucket. $1,500 O.B.O. Call 780-841-2984

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

1 John Deere Starfire receiver ITC, No extended module. $250. Call/Text 780-5320114

33ft Flex-coil packers set $4000. 403-601-6895

40ft JD 9450 Hoe Drill complete with factory transport and small seed attachments.

780-380-9676, 780-9336363

Cockshut cultivator

247/12ft with shovels $800. 403-601-6895

Dismantling Cultivator, disc, and plows for parts. Some air drills. 780-831-6747

Eaton Hydraulic Pump. Tandem - 2-48 Servo. Out of GEHL Skid Steer. (1800hrs)

Phone/Text. 780-832-8103.

FOR SALE: Egg candler Speed King electric unit Phone 250-843-7115

Glemmer Fuel Tank Double wall 2200 Litre. $1000. 403-601-6895

9015 Farmers Markets

9015

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

Looking for John Deere 535 Mower Conditioner (discbine) for parts. or #635/735/835/C35/S350 250-759-4797

2223 Oilfield/Well Site Equipment

200-amp Lincoln Pipeliner welder, low hours, $5000 OBO. Also 300 feet welding cable $1000. 780-296-5010

2225 Tools

13ft steel table folds for railings. $1200 OBO. 780-296-5010

1500 lb Motorcycle hydraulic jack. Used once. $150 OBO. 780-296-5010

2230 Tractors

2007 Montanna Tractor 57HP, Cab, loader, snowblower, grass-cutter and blade. 650 hours. Phone Neil 403-352-8687. John Deere 8640 Tractor, series 50 engine, 4 hydraulic outlets. Call 780-618-9161 or 780-836-2107

9015 Farmers Markets

9015 Farmers Markets

| July 12, 19, 26 Friday | 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | July 7, 14, 21, 28

Saturday | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | June 3, 10, 17, 24 | July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

High Level | High Level Sports Complex (10101 – 105th Ave) | Contact: highlevelfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Saturday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | July 8, 15, 22, 29

High Prairie – Marigold | 4724 – 53rd Avenue | Contact: (780) 523-4588 or hpmari@telusplanet.net

Wednesday | 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | June 14, 21, 28 | July 5, 12, 19, 26

Kinuso | Kinuso Ag Hall (1 Swan Ave) | Contact: (780) 805-4905 or kinusoag@gmail.com

Saturday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | June 3, 17 | July 1, 15

La Crete | Jubilee Park (9102 - 100th Street) | Contact: (780) 247-0090 or lacretefarmersmarket@gmail.com

Wednesday | 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | June 14, 21, 28 | July 5, 12, 19, 26

Manning | Royal Canadian Legion (115 – 3rd Ave SW) | Contact: (780) 247-4989 or g58stahl@hotmail.com

Friday | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | June 2, 16, 30 | July 7, 14, 21, 28

Peace River | Westhill Industrial Plaza (8002 – 102nd Ave, Bays C & D) | Contact: (780) 274-0536 or tracysimoneau@csno.ab.ca

Rycroft | Rycroft Ag

Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | June 10, 24 | July 15, 29

Special Markets: Jul 1 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | (Riverfront Park)

Farmers Markets

Markets

9015 Farmers Markets

185HP, Cab. $14,000 OBO Call 780834-0479 or 780-685-2374

2236 Grain Augers

Grain auger 7ft x 41ft Westfield $500. Kohler Eng. 403-601-6895

3515 Feed & Grain

Oats for sale, milling and feed grade, good bushel weight Call 780-781-4457

3520 Horses & Tack

15” stock saddle with extra wide cinchs and breast collar. 780-864-6895

Custom Built Livestock Shelters, Windbreak Panels and Rig Mats Built to Order. Delivery Options.

780-518-7469

Registered AQHA & APHA Yearlings and Foals. Excellent Cattle breeding!! North of Grande Prairie. 780-8823541

3535 Livestock

Angus Bulls for sale. Semen tested and vet evaluated. Manning area, delivery available 780-781-4457

Built right sheds. Building quality shelters. Call John 780-835-1908 for your quote today.

Custom Built Livestock Shelters, Windbreak Panels and Rig Mats Built to Order. Delivery Options.

780-518-7469

For Sale: Black white-faced Heifers Yearlings, 2-YearOlds, & more. Information: 250-827-3843.

High Quality 2-Year-Old

Registered Polled Hereford Bulls for Sale. Heifer and Herd Bulls Available. 780831-8338

One 2-year-old Red Angus bull for sale. Semen-tested. Will keep until needed. 250782-7875

One & Two-Year-Old Texas Longhorn Bulls Available. Excellent Horn Genetics. Call Ken at 780-518-1669

Poplar and Spruce lumber. Can cut almost any dimension. Call for pricing 780-524-5555

Call/text 780-524-9648

9185 Boats

3535 Livestock

Purebred & Commercial Speckle Park Bulls and Speckle Park X Angus Bulls. Grande Prairie. 780-8823541

Purebred Shorthorn bulls for sale. Red/White/Roan. Call Tamarack Shorthorns for all your bull needs. 780-6189044

Registered Black Angus yearling bulls for sale. Semen-tested. Ready to go. 780-354-2726 or 780-831-8497

Registered Polled Hereford Bulls For Sale. Semen-tested. Vet-inspected. Vaccinated. Free Delivery. 780-8362125 or 780-836-0117

Registered Red Poll bulls: small heads, smooth shoulders make these bulls ideal for heifers. 250-827-3293

Registered White-faced bulls. 70bw Known as Registered Black Herefords. Yearlings, 2-Year-Olds, & more. Information: 250-827-3843.

Two-Year-Old & Yearling

Registered Angus Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested/Ready to Work. Call Darren 780-8144993

Wanting to buy average weight 500 lbs grass-fed calves. 780-618-1234

Windbreak panels for sale with 2-7/8-inch pipe and 1.5inch thick slabs. Delivery available. Call 403-894-7633

Yearling & 2-Year-Old Registered R/Angus Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested. Vet Inspected. Sawmill Angus (780)836-0921

Yearling and Two-Year-Old

Registered Simmental Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty. Call Norbert 780-835-9314

Yearling Red Angus bulls, low birthweights, suitable for heifers. Semen-tested. Will keep until needed. 250-7827875

Yearling Simmental Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested. Ready to go.

Rosefield Simmentals Call James 250-793-0462

3563 Dogs

Purebred Siberian Husky Crossed with Great Pyrenees. 1-female and 2-males. 10 months. $100/each. OBO 250-789-3778

9185 Boats

6020 Farms for Sale

FATHER/SON LAND DISPERSAL SALE: 9 quarters (2-rented) High Prairie/Sunset House area. All certified organic. 780-523-1488/780536-5655

6041 Land for Sale

Located: Bonanza Northwest 33-79-12-W6 Half ownership. (587)726-9002

6532

Farmland - Lease

6-acre berry farm to lease, w/house&garage. Ideal family venture. $1,200/month Hines Creek, AB Call/780494-2278, text/780-834-6282

6560 Houses For Rent

1 Bedroom suite furnished, in small mobile-home. $650 includes utilities & satellite. Pouce Coupe. 250-786-0409

8032

Bobcat/Backhoe Services

For Sale: 84inch General Purpose Skidsteer Bucket. $1,500 O.B.O. Call 780-841-2984

9020 Feed & Seed

Organic Peace Alfalfa and Organic Red Clover Seed. $3.75/lb, Bagged & Inoculated. 780-926-9412

9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

Round and square straw bales for sale. Located 12 kms northeast of Manning Alberta. 780-781-4457

9031 Certified Seed for Sale

Certified AAC Brandon and AAC Red Star Spring Wheat 99% Germ.. Can Deliver. 250-782-0220

Heavy seed oats for sale. 99% germination. Can deliver. Call 250-782-0220

9020 Feed & Seed

9035 Steel GranariesBuildings/

Canvas covered 2.5 x 2.5 galvanized building structure. 32ft x 50ft. tin-covered ends. $10,000. 403-601-6895

9036 Grain/Hopper Bins

14-foot Butler Grain Bins. Some have aeration. Call Ed at 780-618-9161 or 780-8362107

Twister Grain Bin 5 rings rebuilt wood floor rope-pull on bin-lid.2000 plus bushel. $7,000. 403-601-6895

Westeel-Rosco, wood floor grain bin 2000 bushel. $6,000. 403-601-6895

9115 Auto Miscellaneous

Winter tires

3: Hankook 225-65R16 (100T) $50/each

4: GN3000 Ginell 305-70R16T (118/1150Q) M+S $70/each 250-786-0409

9130 ATVs/Dirt Bikes

Looking for parts for Honda 250 trike. (780)524-2220

9140 Collectibles & Classic Cars

2004 Chev Cavalier Z-type 123,000 kms. runs Good. Alberta Registered. $2900. 250-786-0409

9160 Trucks & Vans

Looking to buy a long wheel base Kenworth Truck in good working condition. 250-759-4956

2005 Dodge Dakota. 2WD, Automatic, Gas, 216,921kms, 3.7 V6. As is. Alberta Registered. $4000. 780-766-2893

1988 Dodge A-Frame Winch

Truck. Dually, 4x4, locking hubs. 70,000 original miles. No rust. 780-523-1488

9020 Feed & Seed

9160 Trucks & Vans

1983 Ford 6.9-Litre diesel 4WD, Fixerupper or for parts truck 90,000 km, $1000 OBO 250-789-3778

1981 Chevy Cheyenne 1-ton rebuilt 454, cab rebuilt 5-years ago. Leather Headliner/Bucket-seats/console $,25,000 OBO 780-296-5010

9183 Utility Trailers

2004 Tridem Gooseneck flatdeck trailer. In good shape. New deck, bearings, hubs, and brakes. 403-894-7633

9183 Utility Trailers

8ft-x-16ft single-axle trailer 12”high for moving sheds or small buildings. Asking $3000 OBO. 780-296-5010

2014 Prowler Lynx 26? Bumper-Pull Hol/Trailer. One Slide, Fully-Loaded, Anti-Sway Hitch. Always Shedded. $20,000 (780)354-3435 1998 20ft Tahoe Lite H/Trailer. Sleeps six, built for A/C (has no A/C). 780836-2107 780-618-9161

9036 Grain/Hopper Bins

1) Are augers and/or conveyors guarded to prevent limbs, hair or clothing from getting caught?

2) Are silos and field bins regularly inspected for structural damage or wear?

3) Do you secure hatches to prevent unauthorised access to the silo or field bin?

4) Is fall protection provided and worn when:

a) climbing vertical ladders, or

b) working on top of the silo or bin?

5) Do you watch for power lines and maintain safety clearances when moving or transporting equipment?

6) Are confined spaces procedures followed when entering silos or field bins?

7) Are appropriate respirators worn when loading dusty grains?

8) Are respirators kept clean in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions?

9) Are silo ladders far enough above the ground to be out of reach of children?

Hideaway Adventure Grounds: Rumble Stop at Kikino Metis Settlement

Rumble Stop

When “Papa John” Ritchie moved back home to the Kikino Metis Settlement in the early 2000’s he had a dream to open a basic campground as a retirement project. He wanted to incorporate his love of camping and the outdoors with the added benefit of remaining independent.

Little did he know that his plan for retirement would fast track into becoming one of the leading experiences for Indigenous Tourism Alberta, of which John is a founding board member.

Shortly after opening Hideaway Adventure Grounds for basic camping in 2018 John was introduced to Indigenous tourism, the sharing of cultures and the opportunities it presented in expanding his business through his work at the Lac La Biche Canadian Native Friendship Centre. Later they would become his partners in offering programming in the Indigenous ways of knowing at Hideaway.

With 160 acres of aspen forest available with maintained, natural trails throughout, John went to work. Now at Hideaway Adventure Grounds you can comfort camp in one of 4 private canvas wall tents. Each has 2 beds and firewood is

bedding and other personal items. When Phase 2 is completed, overnight guests will be able to choose between the wall tents or tipi sites.

Having experienced an overnight stay at Hideaway Adventure Grounds, the privacy given by the well established buffer zone was a plus. I wasn’t one of the lucky ones to see the northern lights unhampered by the artificial light created by towns and cities, however the night sounds of the forest were soothing. I identified the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves, owls hooting and the distant howl of coyotes. Other wildlife you might hear or see while at Hideaway Adventure Grounds are rabbits, deer, a wide variety of birds, the occasional moose or wolf.

Hideaway Adventure Grounds has an onsite group cooking area that includes a propane grill. Future development plans include showers and indoor kitchen facilities. It is an excellent place for small family reunions, private weddings, and other small group gatherings where nature and comfort are combined.

For individuals, daytime experiences can include learning basic land survival skills such as fire making, shelter building, and cooking on an open fire.

Traditional craft making and Indigenous cultural workshops are also available.

For groups, cultural jigging, fiddle playing, a Jingle Dress dancer for a Powwow demonstration and other Indigenous activities are available by special request.

Hideaway Trading Post is on site. The shop supports the work of local Indigenous artists. When you purchase something to remember your trip by, you are helping to offset the costs of youth programming to the local community offered by Hideaway.

If you are a bird watcher, Lac La Biche is a short half hour drive away and is a staging and nesting area for shorebirds and waterfowl that include geese, swans, pelicans, and numerous varieties of ducks, many of them seen in flight at Hideaway adventure grounds.

Hideaway is about 2 hours NE of Edmonton; 45 minutes from

Smoky Lake; 30 minutes from Lac La Biche and 25 minutes from the Iron Horse Trail. This central location allows you to stay at Hideaway Adventure Grounds, experience all the programming offered, and make it your home base while exploring other nearby communities, their attractions or participating in their events.

For out-of-province guests, Hideaway Adventure Grounds is about halfway between Edmonton and Fort McMurray, both with International airports. Lac La Biche has a small airport for private airplanes.

To learn more about Hideaway Adventure Grounds and connect with “Papa John” at 780-623-8885 or follow Hideaway Adventure Grounds on Facebook, Instagram or TikTock. You can also check out his website at https:// hideawayadventuregrounds.ca/

Forage U-Pick

An interactive forage selection tool launched for Western Canada

The Saskatchewan Forage Council is excited to announce the launch of Forage U-Pick, a new interactive forage species selection tool for Western Canada. Designed to provide users with information for forage selection, seeding rates, and weed management, Forage U-Pick is a mobile-friendly tool offering timely and efficient advice.

Forages for hay and pasture are essential for beef production. Ensuring that forage species are well-suited to growing conditions improves establishment rates, yield, vigour and quality. The Forage U-Pick tool provides information that can help to reduce costs, improve utilization and number of grazing days, and increase profitability.

Forage U-Pick is an intuitive and easy-to-use platform:

Forages Suited to My Field

allows users to choose their province, soil zone or a regional zone and provides a list of forage species that are suited to the selected zone.

The Seeding Rate Calculator is used once users have selected the forages they want to seed, ensuring that the right amount of seed is put into the ground to have the best possible chance for a good stand.

The Forage Weed Management area of the tool touches on how the economic success in forages can increase with proper weed control.

Forage U-Pick, launching June 8th, can be found on the SFC website www.saskforage.ca and at www.upick.beefresearch.ca.

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Peace River Forage Seed Association

The mandate of the PRFSA is to collectively develop the forage seed industry in the Peace Region through the exchange of information and fostering cooperation among members within the industry in identifying priorities, and multi-stakeholders’ collaboration for generating and diffusing innovations. The

association has successfully acquired and administered several regional, provincial and federal research and extension initiatives in cooperation with groups such as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, and BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries for several years.

Mackenzie Applied Research

Calling all youth, 4H and families

Join us for a scavenger hunt, plant ID, rock painting and guessing games – what’s not to love!

This event is a family friendly summer outing.

Mark your calendar and RSVP.

If you are interested in supporting this event please contact Ella Bennett (prfaevent@ gmail.com, or toll free 1-866-5163101).

North Peace Applied Research Association

he North Peace Applied Research Association (NPARA) is a non-profit, producer-driven organization that has been in operation since 1988. The North Peace Applied Research Association’s mission is to serve

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BC helps farmers prepare for extreme weather

Farmers and ranchers are being supported with a new round of funding to help strengthen their resilience to wildfires, flooding and extreme heat, and mitigate future climate impacts.

“Climate change and extreme weather pose an array of challenges for people throughout British Columbia, including our farmers, ranchers and food producers,” said Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food. “It is important that we support them with programs like this so they can be more resilient to the impacts of climate change and better protect their livelihoods, while ensuring we have a stable, sustainable food supply.”

The Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture program was launched as a pilot last summer and aims to build a more resilient and sustainable agriculture and food sector by helping prepare for future climate events, such as wildfires, flooding and heatwaves.

In the first year of the program, more than $1.4 million supported 129 projects in the poultry, dairy, beef, tree fruit and berry sectors. One of the primary projects funded was improving barn cooling systems to help keep poultry and cattle safe in the event of extreme heat.

“The welfare of our animals is the number 1 concern for B.C. farmers when we’re faced with extreme weather,” said Mark Siemens, farmer and president, BC Egg Producers Association. “This program supports important projects like improved cooling systems and shade trees that provide a safer space for animals. The poultry sector was hit hard during the 2021 heat dome and flood as our farms had never been tested through these circumstances, and this funding will ensure we’re able to better prepare for and mitigate future extreme weather events.”

For 2023, the program is supporting projects

with up to $2.5 million. It is expanding its criteria to include B.C.-licensed apiculture (beekeeping) and aquaculture producers, as well as federally licensed cannabis and hemp producers.

“More than ever, farmers need to be equipped to deal with the kind of extreme weather events that have devastated agricultural production in several regions of the province in recent years,” said Danielle Synotte, executive director, BC Agriculture Council. “BC Agriculture Council has advocated for more support for industry in this area and is pleased to see this funding is already making a difference for the agriculture sector.”

The program is part of B.C.’s Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy, the Province’s plan to help people, communities and businesses work together to be better prepared for the impacts of climate change.

Applications for the Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture program are open from Tuesday, May 23, until June 14, 2023. Eligible applicants can access up to $35,000 in cost-shared funding per project.

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