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Rebuilding The Alberta Cow Herd

Although there are more incentives for producers to retain heifers and rebuild their herds, the journey is likely to be gradual.

(Agri-News, July 10, 2024)

Aburning question for many is when will the Alberta cattle sector see a rebuild of its cow herd,” says Ann Boyda provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government. “Typically, what is needed are high calf prices and adequate precipitation. Both factors seem to be currently working in the sector’s favour, but the sector sits in limbo.”

Moisture has been direly needed after compounding years of drought. The June 27, 2024 Agricultural Moisture Situation Update had forecast widespread rain for much of the province for the first wee of uly

The 30-day trends in precipitation patterns were reported to have been near normal and many areas have received adequate moisture, except for a dry area west of Red Deer. Although July may still see the return to hot drier conditions, typically more so in the south, pasture and tame hay conditions are rated as 66% good to excellent, according to the July 9, 2024 Crop Report.

“Improved moisture conditions are but one supporting factor needed to trigger a sector rebuild,” e plains oyda rospects for future profitability are essential. High calf prices should theoretically stim-

ulate new or expansion of cattle herds, but recent record high prices have not had this effect

The average price of 550-pound steers for the first half of in lberta is estimated at hundredweight but cow inventory levels seem unaffected. With a smaller calf crop anticipated, strong prices are expected to continue.

So, what else is at play? Revenue is part of the equation. Expenses are the other. Hay prices reached over ton in the spring of and remained well above the 5-year and -year average of 5 ton and 55 ton, respectively ►

“Rebuilding cattle herds can take 5 to 7 years,” says Boyda. “The last beef cycle was lengthy, nearly 14 years, from 2008 to 2022. Western Canadian slaughter climbed back to levels of 2.6 million by 2022. Live cattle imports contributed over 200,000 head to help sustain the capacity. Year-to-date (YTD) (May 2024), Alberta live cattle import volume was 190,173 head, over a year ago, valued at million or higher than YTD 2023.”

“Another indicator of whether the sector is entering a rebuild phase is that of the female slaughter ratio (percentage of heifer and cow slaughter to total cattle slaughter),” says Boyda.

The average female slaughter ratio for the period 2005 to 2023 was 49.5% for West Canada. The pattern for the first 5 months of the year apart from the mar et disruption in spring 2020) has been similar for the last few years ranging from to 5 here patterns differ is during the following 6 months. July 2015 and July 2016 show evidence of expansion with lower female slaughter ratios of 34.1% and 33.5%, respectively. In comparison, July 2023 witnessed female slaughter ratios of 43%.

“Although there are more incentives for producers to retain heifers and rebuild their herds, the journey is likely to be gradual,” explains Boyda. “With June fed heifer prices e ceeding hundredweight and the average spring bred heifer price of head, over 42% higher than last year, letting go of heifers has been a favoured option by some producers.”

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The first ummer crap etal rive began ug c ean elsh of ecycling modeled this drive after a similar event held each year in ampbell iver

his event raised more than , in ampbell iver for its hospital foundation and elsh is confident that the ort t ohn ospital oundation can raise 5 , , with the help of local industry in the orth eace

he event serves as a fundraiser for the foundation and as a way to create friendly competition while recycling scrap metal he corporation that recycles the highest value of metal between ug and ept will be awarded a one-of-a- ind hand-crafted cowboy hat made entirely from scrap metal by ischoff elding

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he goal is to surpass the funds raised in ampbell iver and raise 5 , o achieve this ambitious goal, more than tonnes of metal will need to be recycled oin us in ma ing a difference in our community while en oying some friendly rivalry, says elsh et s wor together to support the ospital oundation and ma e this scrap metal drive a huge success

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Cattle Directory ANGUS

Gomack Red Angus

Braydon Gough & Scott Gough Whitelaw, AB 780-274-0099 / 780-618-4747

Northway Cattle Co. Hwy 64 & RR 94.5, Cleardale, AB Albert 780-834-7055 Peter 780-835-8291

GRA-TAN Farm

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684

Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005

Bulls&ReplacementHeifersforSale OfftheFarmbyPrivateTreaty TheFriesenFamily|GrandePrairie,AB Chad780-831-9106|Anna780-831-8338 800747

Binks Angus Farm

Evan Binks, Grande Prairie, AB 780-518-2020

Brandl Cattle Co.

Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB 780-954-2599

Broken Stick Ranch

Black Angus for Sale off the Farm

Tom & Amber Ditner, Baldonnel, BC

250-794-7105

Crestland Farms Ltd.

John Harms, Buffalo Head Prairie, AB (C)780-926-9540 (H)780-928-4649

Excel Ranches

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller Westlock, AB 780-349-0644

Fourth Creek Angus Ranch

Ryan Lacey, Spirit River, AB Ryan 780-864-7753 / Office: 780-517-3507

Heart Valley Angus

Nat Tschetter & Chris Tschetter Wanham, AB 780-978-6407 / 780-978-6406

Horizon Red Angus

Philip Driedger, La Crete, AB 780-926-5896

Kjos Black Angus

Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC 250-787-0970

Lakeroad Black Angus

Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588

Lazy B Livestock

Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen Grande Prairie, AB 780-539-7128 / 780-518-0630

Mountain Side Angus Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB 780-831-8497

Nicklason Stock Farm

Brad Nicklason, Deadwood, AB 780-836-5197

Rio Grande Angus

Clint & Anna Collins, Beaverlodge, AB Clint 780-814-1455 Anna 780-814-3875

ToddSadlier Hwy64,HinesCreek,AB (780)772-3978

Arrangeavisitandseehowour topqualitygeneticscanfitintoyourcowherd OFFERING2-YEAR-OLD REGISTEREDBLACKANGUSBULLS forsaleofftheranchbyPrivateTreaty

Silent K Stock Farms

Delano & Megan Kjos, Tomslake BC D 250-467-9450 / M 403-804-1107

SilverWillowRanch

SellingYearling&2-Year-OldRegistered BlackAngusBullsOfftheRanchbyPrivateTreaty

Kevin&BarbaraQuist

Phone:780.876.4649

Email:kbqrr2@hotmail.com

Dry Creek Ranch

Seth Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-1858

JayDawn Farms

Jason & Nikki McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB 780-933-5530

Landaker Charolais Farm

Alan&ShelleyLandaker,Brownvale,AB 780-618-3928

Gurtler Polled Herefords

Garry & Ethan Gurtler, North Star, AB Garry 780-836-0117 / 780-836-2125 Ethan 780-836-0552

Jonomn Hereford Ranch

Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB Norm 780-307-6586 / Mike 780-307-3385

M.C. Quantock

Mac & Pat Creech, lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

Reber's Polled Herefords

FredTrieber(780)831-1346 fredtrieber@gmail.com

NaomiTrieber(780)814-0052 trieberfarms@gmail.com

TheSchweitzers Roy&Erika (780)402.5617 schweitzerre@gpnet.ca Beaverlodge,AB

Pro-Char Charolais

Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB 780-518-2643

Richardson Ranch

Tlell Polled Herefords

SchweitzerRanch Troy&Kristina (780)814.3598•troy1@telusplanet.net DawsonCreek,BC 787690

David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB 780-932-1654

Rosebud Creek Charolais

Dan & Holly Schleppe, Dawson Creek, BC 250-219-5698 / 250-786-5698

Don & Les Richardson, Tlell, BC 250-566-5114 / 250-557-4348

Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals

Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch

Raymond & Mona Chittick Mayerthorpe, AB 780-305-3925

Eureka Hereford Farms

Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170

Friesen Farms

Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB Chad (780) 831-9106/Anna (780) 831-8338

Gold Stock Hereford Farms

Steve, Ashley & Brad White, Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-0064 / 780-354-3190

Dry Creek Ranch

Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-2384

Excel Ranches

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller Westlock, AB 780-349-0644

Hillview Farms

Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176 / 780-939-2173

Hillview Farms

Raymond & Corine Verbeek Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176/780-939-2173

Lakeroad Black Angus

Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588

Pinnacle View Limousin

Rob & Cheryl Swaan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618

RED POLLS

ShadowCreekRedPolls

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Dean&MarshaAnderson–FortStJohn,BC (250)827-3293•marshascows@hotmail.com www.shadowcreek.farm

SALERS

EOverI Salers

ProudMemberofthe AlbertaSalers Association

Salers BullsforSale of fthe Farm by PrivateTreaty

KarenEastman,Brownvale,AB (780)625-7248 |eoverisalers@gmail.com 84907002august24

(780)924-2464-(780)982-2472 59253785287

North 42 Cattle Company Heath Barnfield, Sexsmith, AB 780-897-3339

SHORTHORNS

Crooked Post Shorthorns

Kirk Seaborn, Rocky Mountain House, AB 403-322-0142 / 403-729-2267

Janell Shorthorns

Melanie Barkley & Michelle Duncan Stettler, AB 403-740-4958

Poplar Creek Farm

Sean & Michelle Thompson, Cremona, AB 403-681-8316

Sharom Shorthorns

Tom & Shari Barto, Thorhild, AB 780-307-4043 / 780-398-2093

Starbright Shorthorns

Rena Nelson, Bonnyville, AB 780-201-2785

Yearling &Two-Year-Old ShorthornBulls forSale offtheFarm byPrivateTreaty

TAMARACKSHORTHORNS

AlvinJohnson|Brownvale,AB Cell:(780)618-9044|ajohnson_1959@icloud.com

Trieber Farms

Fred & Naomi Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB F 780-831-1346 /N 780-814-0052

SIMMENTALS

Albrecht Farms

Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB R 780-933-5448 / S 780-832-0883

Blazin" J Simmentals

Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Sunset House, AB D 780-536-5203 / C 780-552-4934

Clearwater Simmentals

Chad Smith, Olds, AB 403-586-4714

Crystal Springs Ranch

Eckbert & Crystal Weitzel

Georg & Sarah Weitzel

Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237

Gardner Livestock Olds, AB

Tracy Gardner 403-586-0378 Tyson Gardner 403-586-1598

GB Farms

Garrett Biggelaar, Lacombe, AB 403-877-7661

GRA-TAN Farm

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684

Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005

Hodges Simmentals

Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB 780-512-4669

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4500

KMR Simmentals

Kent & Robin Malcomson, Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404

Kruger Farms

Ryan & Chelsea Kruger, Sundre, AB 403-586-0125

KSL Simmentals

Keegan Scorgie & Brad Smith Beaverlodge, AB K 780-518-6572 / B 780-202-0254

Lakeroad Black Angus

Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588

Lakeroad Simmentals

Sarah Hayward & Kody Rowe, Worsley, AB 780-835-8841

M.C. Quantock

Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

SimmentalCattle QuarterHorse

Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals

Yellowhead County, AB

Gerd 780-712-2096

Jordan 780-712-3600

Jennings Martin Direct Buying

La Glace, AB

Jennings Martin 780-933-1023

Ron Kramer 250-793-2713

Yearlingand2yr.oldBullsforSalebyPrivateTreaty Box238, FAIRVIEW,ALBERTA TOH1LO

Norbert&JaniceLuken 780-835-3165

Email:njluken6@gmail.com

ODOUBLE E SIMMENTALS

HomeofPolled&Horned 100%FullBlood&PurebredFleckvieh

Yearling&2-Year-OldBulls&Heifers forSaleofftheFarmbyPrivateTreaty

Elden,EinarandOleBakkehaug Box156,Hythe,ABT0H2C0

Home (780)356-2113 EldenCell (780)518-3536

PEACECOUNTRYSIMMENTALS

Box154,CecilLake,BCV0C1G0 www.peacecountrysimmentals.com

BULLSFORSALEOFFTHEFARM

Polar Farms

Joe & Lindsay Loomis, PRRD, BC 250-784-5150

Rachido Ranch

Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-674-1986

Rosefield Simmentals

James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621

Sadlier Cattle Co.

Todd Sadlier, Hines Creek, AB 780-772-3978

Short Grass Farms

Kurtis & Chelsie Dillabough, DeBolt, AB 780-402-9578

Southpaw Cattle Company

Ron & Tammy Daley, Carstairs, AB

Brandon & Shallaine Sharpe, Carstairs, AB 403-519-3401

REGISTEREDSIMMENTALS BOX655,BEAVERLODGE,ABTOH0C0

Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals

Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090

North Central Livestock Exchange

Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893

Olds Auction Market

Olds, AB Office 403-556-3655

Tyler 403-507-1782 / Patrick 403-559-7202

Thorsby Stockyards Inc.

Thorsby, AB Office 780-789-3915

Chance 403-358-0456 / Jeff 780-203-4953

Red&Black Purebred Simmental Seedstock

WillowCreekSimmentals|CrookedCreek,AB Mike&MariKlassen|(780)832-7343 Colby&TiffanyKlassen|(780)832-6714 willowcreeksimmentals@gmail.com

Willowdale Simmentals

Dale & Judy Smith & Family, Valleyview, AB 780-558-9337 / 780-524-2790

Wolfe Farms

Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB 780-524-9322

Wolfe Lake Farms Inc.

Olin and Sarah Rosvold, La Glace, AB Tarril and Kare Rosvold, La Glace, AB 780-518-1997

Wolfes Fleckvieh

Shane & Shannon Wolfe, Sundre, AB 403-556-0729

AUCTION FACILITIES/ LIVESTOCK EXCHANGES

B.C. Livestock Producers Co-operative Cordy Cox, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939

Innisfail Auction Market

Danny, Mark & Duane Daines, Innisfail, AB 403-227-3166

Viking Livestock Market

Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209

VJV Livestock Marketing Group

Office, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766 Office, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423 Office, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153 Office, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561 Office, Rimbey, AB 403-843-2439

Wembley Livestock Exchange

Glen Mayer & Nolan Mayer, Wembley, AB G 780-897-9570 / N 780-518-0709

FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS

Barrhead FeederAssociation Ltd.

Admin - Ann Gerhardt, Barrhead, AB 780-674-2456

Fort Feeder's Co-op Association

Admin - Cathy Axley, Two Hills, AB 780-290-0293

Grande Prairie Feeders' Association Ltd. Admin - Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB 780-538-1263

North Peace FeederAssociation Ltd. Admin - Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB 780-338-2270

Prairie River Feeders Co-op Ltd.

Admin - Tammy Roberts, High Prairie, AB 780-523-4887

Westlock Feeders Association Ltd. Admin - Megan Keith, Westlock, AB 780-348-5850

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Clubroot, Aphanomyces, and Fusarium

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With Ella Wilson, pest student at the Peace River Forage Seed Association

rop diseases come in many shapes and forms and can greatly reduce the yield of a crop. This summer in the Peace Region, the Pest Project is scouting for three particular crop diseases in order to prevent yield loss and disease spread.

he first disease is a deformation of the root system called Clubroot, found in canola and other plants of the Brassicaceae family. The swelling of the roots eventually leads to early death of the plant, greatly decreasing the yield of a particular crop. This disease is easily spread by water or wind, as well as unsanitized footwear and equipment. Currently, one of the main ways to treat a clubroot infested field is simply by crop rotation y seeding plants that are not in the Brassicaceae family, the condition can be managed as spore load in the field decreases overtime with no host plants present.

The next disease is a form of root rot called Aphanomyces, found in peas and is present in the Peace egion his disease greatly affects the yield of peas and other legume crops. The pathogen responsible for Aphanomyces thrives when the soil is wet, therefore will be more prominent in the lower points of fields where water tends to settle phanomyces can be detected by recognizing yellowing/wilting in low points of the field s for management, the same strategies apply. Oilseeds and cereals are not hosts of this

disease and can be planted in the meantime to allow the disease to die off astly, fusarium is a disease that mainly affects cereal crops usarium is classified as a fungus, which affects the plants by spreading through the soil. This fungus can cause deformities in the stem, as well as stem rotting and wilting of the plant. Fungicides can be applied to a crop to help increase the yield of an affected crop Regular crop rotation is also an important step in preventing the disease from increasing within the soil. For more information, Clubroot - https://www.canolacouncil.org/canolaencyclopedia/diseases/clubroot/

Aphanomyces - https://albertapulse.com/research/ aphanomyces-infect-peas-lentils/ Fusarium - https://www.alberta.ca/fusarium-headblight-overview

Clubroot

Fusarium

Aphanomyces

Measuring Forage Quality of Hybrid Fall Rye

Cereal forages have been used to replace perennial forages for beef cattle in times of drought or when hay supplies are low. In 2023, approximately 1.3 million acres of cereal greenfeed and silage were harvested in Alberta.

Drought reduced hay yields and breaking hay and pasture stands to be replaced by cropland has reduced traditional hay supplies. This has forced beef producers to rely on some annual forage acres originally used for grain.

ereal silage is a staple feedstuff for the beef bacgrounding industry in central and southern Alberta.

Producers have experimented with winter cereals for forage, particularly in southern Alberta, and have shown interest in hybrid rye.

Hybrid rye is similar to the more common openpollinated fall rye but has been improved in Germany to be marketed as a hybrid and selection makes it more uniform, shorter in stature, and more resistant to ergot. Hybrid rye has been tested for agronomic suitability for use as grain and has had acceptable winter hardiness and yield.

However, it was not tested for forage production and seed is more expensive than most spring cereal forage

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alternatives such as barley o the benefits ustify the cost? Is hybrid rye forage quality superior to open-pollinated fall rye and at least equal to barley?

OBJECTIVES

• Determine the forage potential (yield and forage quality) for hybrid rye as a silage and greenfeed source for backgrounding beef animals and as a winter feed for cows compared to open pollenated fall rye, winter triticale and wheat, spring barley, oat and soft white wheat.

• Determine if the more expensive hybrid rye could provide animal production at the same or less cost as more common forage alternatives such as barley.

• Determine how hybrid rye compared to spring cereal forage production in different regions Replicated agronomic trials were set up for Lacombe, Lethbridge and Swift Current. The trials were attempted three times at Swift Current, but drought and hail prevented successful completion. Seven location-years were successfully completed at Lacombe and two location years were completed at Lethbridge. The Lethbridge location was conducted under irrigation. Lacombe was a dryland location.

At Lacombe, three hybrid rye varieties were compared with fall rye, one winter wheat and a winter triticale variety; a set of spring cereals including two barley varieties and an oat and a spring white wheat variety were compared to the winter cereals each year.

At Lethbridge, four hybrid rye varieties were compared to the same winter and spring cereal varieties as Lacombe. Yield and quality were assessed at stages suitable for silage harvest (approximately 35 per cent dry matter , so harvest occurred at different dates for each entry. Forage quality was measured at Lacombe for both locations.

Cost of production was determined for each winter and spring cereal variety for the two different sites as Lethbridge included irrigation costs. Costs per acre were determined for simulated swath grazing, greenfeed and silage systems.

Animal performance such as rate of gain, cost of gain in backgrounding, carrying capacity and empty body weight gain and daily feeding cost for swathgrazed cows using a forage evaluation system that was published previously. Cost per kg of dry matter was also determined.

Statistical analyses were conducted for all variables on a per plot and replicate basis in analyses of variance within the Lethbridge and Lacombe locations.

verall, hybrid rye survived over-wintering ust as well as open-pollenated fall rye at Lacombe and Lethbridge. However, irrigating and the longer growing season in Lethbridge resulted in some variability to what was observed in Lacombe.

At Lacombe, forage yield for winter cereals was on average higher than spring cereals, likely because winter cereals grew under slightly cooler and moister conditions than spring cereals, which experienced drier and hotter conditions later in the growing season.

The barley grown at Lacombe was out-yielded by hybrid rye by 20 per cent and had lower forage quality because of leaf scald, which infected both barley varieties. At both Lacombe and Lethbridge, hybrid rye had the capacity to yield well under good environmental conditions.

At Lethbridge, hybrid rye and barley had similarly high forage yields with close to the same forage quality significant advantage for hybrid rye in southern

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Alberta was that silage harvest was as early as midJune, putting it at least a month earlier than barley’s harvest date.

Practically, this would allow producers to harvest hybrid rye while still allowing enough time for the planting and harvest of the following barley silage crop. The advantage of earlier harvest for hybrid rye over barley would not be as significant at acombe

Hybrid rye cost of production was greater than the forage alternative at both ethbridge and acombe owever, due to leaf scald for barley at acombe, cost of gain in backgrounding was less for hybrid rye than barley.

arley digestibility at acombe was reduced to an extent that made the observed rate of gain uneconomical. Hybrid rye also out-yielded soft white spring wheat for silage at both ethbridge and acombe

t ethbridge, uality of the barley forage variety Canmore was slightly greater than hybrid rye and resulted in a cheaper rate of gain. The early harvest date of winter cereals means they are less suitable for swath grazing than spring cereals at both locations. However, hybrid rye had forage uality that consistently produced a positive cow weight gain.

Ultimately, hybrid rye is more expensive to grow than barley, but due to consistent high yield and uality in addition to an early harvest date, hybrid rye provides a viable, flexible alternative for feed production.

An advantage not discussed was that hybrid rye did not lodge so it should still be productive in the presence of high fertilizer and manure inputs. The

early harvest date at ethbridge would allow optimum harvest management during a busy summer season and perhaps greater dry matter production on the same acreage by following the hybrid rye with barley forage in some years.

eaf scald reduced the performance of barley relative to hybrid rye at acombe n some years when normal rainfall distribution occurs and leaf diseases are not present or varieties with resistance are grown, barley would perform at a higher level.

Under these adverse conditions for barley, hybrid rye reduced the risk of losing the entire crop, which would have occurred if it had been all seeded to barley.

hen the trials were initiated at acombe, the chosen barley varieties anmore and ustenson had ade uate resistance to leaf disease.

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(2) two-year-old Red and Black Angus bulls for sale by private treaty. 780-2740099 or 780-618-4747.

3 yearling Red and Black Angus bulls for sale by Private Treaty. 780-2740099 or 780-618-4747.

(2) two-year-old Red and Black Angus bulls for sale by private treaty. 780-2740099 or 780-618-4747.

3 yearling Red and Black Angus bulls for sale by Private Treaty. 780-2740099 or 780-618-4747.

Registered red/Simmental bull. Semen tested/vaccinated. Soundness evaluation completed, easy calver, good feet. Reg/papers Available. 780-354-8842.

Purebred Speckle Park 1-2 year old bulls. Lasting genetics. KD Ranch, Grande Prairie, AB. 780-882-3541.

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16ft Cattle guard for sale. Call for details, $1500. 780957-2434.

(1) 11-Year-Old Paint Mare. Broke to ride and drive. Call for details 780-835-0452 or 780-685-2624.

Custom built livestock shelters, windbreak panels and rig mats built to order Delivery options. 780-5187469.

Ferrier service available in the Fort St. John, BC area. Call Ashleigh at 250-2611994.

Registered AQHA& APHA yearlings/foals. Excellent cattle breeding! North of Grande Prairie. Cell: 780882-3541.

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

2-MONTH-OLD

Chesapeake/German Shepard pups for sale, $50 Each. Call or text 780-9261855.

18” Kiefer all-purpose English saddle, 2 pads, 2 girths. Like new. $700. 250793-3139 or 250-827-3391.

Association 16” Western saddle for sale. In good shape, $500. Call 250-7933139 or 250-827-3391.

FEW BRED EWES and ewe lambs for sale. Call or text 780-605-0265 for more info.

PIGLETS FOR SALE, $100 each. Call or text 780-9261855.

2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse SpyderGT. V-6, Convertible, Bluetooth Stereo, Htd/Seats, Silver. 89,656kms. Asking $15,000 OBO. 250-7844318.

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan for sale. 238,000kms. Recent work order. $4500. Call for details 780-2859990.

TAKING OFFERS: 1937 Chevy pickup w/392 Firedome Hemi motor. Call Joe at 780-933-2238.

TAKING OFFERS: 1982 500 HPdrag car. Call Joe at 780-933-2238.

TAKING OFFERS: Antique cars and pickups. Too many to list. Call Joe at 780-9332238.

1975 Ford 8000 w/Box & Hoist, 6V"Jimmy" Engine, 13spd Transmission. Not Running. 780-836-2107, 780-618-9161.

Looking for a tandem truck in good running condition. Would prefer Kenworth. Call Bob 250-759-4956.

Buying Antiques: Coins, toys, advertising, tools & more. Willbuy bulk. Call/text 780-832-8216.

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

1989 FORD TEMPO, automatic, easy on gas, has winter tires, $1000. 780494-2278, Hines Creek, AB.

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

Looking for an older tandem water truckin good condition. Call 780-8360153 or 780-836-2580.

1979 Doepker 38' 3-Hopper Grain Trailer, good roll tarp, 11x22.5 tires.Call 780-6189161 or 780-836-2107

2021 16' Mustang stock Trailer. Shedded. Mint condition. Call for price. 780-831-4233 or 780-7662538.

Looking for a bumper-pull 3-horse stock trailer. Call Bob at 250-759-4956.

1978 Knight 19' triple-axle end dump trailer. Asking $4500. Call 780-814-0523.

FOR SALE: IHC model 1482, pull type combine, $1500 OBO. Call Dale 250843-7743.

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

1994 JD 9600, 25’PU, straight cut header w/auger 3770 sep hrs.780-831-8862, 780-568-4071.

Horst 36' header wagon, two-wheel steer, doublespring tongue support, $9,400. 780-518-6095 or 780-354-2151.

Double-wide house for sale. Free tobe picked up and removed. Call 780-6189161 or 780-836-2107.

SRI HOMES (FSJ,BC) 16ft, 20ft, 22ft Single-Wides now on Sale. Email salesfsj@pineridgemodular.c Sales(Warren Martin) 250262-2847.

SRI HOMES (FSJ,BC) accepting orders for 24ft and 32ft Double-Wides. Email salesfsj@pineridgemodular.c Sales(Warren Martin) 250262-2847.

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. 780-5187469.

Butler 14' grain bins for sale. Most have aeration. Call for details 780-6189161 or 780-836-2107.

Augers, Coil Packers, 9ft Dozer Blade,Grain Cleaner & Westeel Grain Bins (3300bu). Call 780-8376996.

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

For sale: Cultivator, harrows, packers, augers, combine with straight cut header. Call 780-323-4364.

2016 Wheatheart heavy hitter Trlr/Model Post Pounder. Shedded. Mint. Call for Price. 780-8314233 or 780-766-2538.

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Fencing services for hire. New builds, repairs, tear downs. Free estimates. Call Todd 780-518-6319.

CATD6NLGPwith ripper for hire. Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780-835-0601.

CATD8H Dozer for Sale. Hydraulic tilt on one side. Call 780-618-9161 or 780836-2107.

CATskidsteer for hire. Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780835-0601.

FOR SALE: LEON 8-1/2 yard pull scraper. Call 780835-7827 for details.

Looking for a small electric hammer mill.Call 780-8414740.

Looking for an older skidder for farmuse. $15 – 20,000. Call Jonathen 780-2851299.

Acreage for sale, 8.64 acres, 1700 sq. ft. house, 40'x60' shop. Call for details 780532-6469.

Attention cert/organic farmers. 100+ acres to rent, currently in mixed hay/grasses. Call for details 780-568-3495.

Located: Bonanza Northwest 33-79-12-W6, half ownership. 587-7269002.

Looking for a moveable modular/home/house/cabin to buy. Call 778-838-1055.

FOR SALE: GRAIN Chief model 250 grain dryer, $2500 OBO. Call Dale 250843-7743.

Have Poplar/Spruce to log. Cypress Creek/Pink Mountain area. To start late Oct/early November. Call 250-772-5407.

details 250-261-1943.

Ears to Hear, your local hearing aid provider, serving Athabasca and outlying areas. High Prairie Clinic, 1st Wednesday of every month at the Golden Age Club 10am-1pm. Athabasca Clinic, 3rd Tuesday of every month at the United Church 10am-1pm. Hearing tests, hearing aid cleaning and home visits. 780-228-5965, 587-746-0540. Call for info.

Full Grizzly Bear mount for sale/trade for guns. Made record book. Call for details 250-615-1583.

TOX-O-WIK 570 grain dryer for sale. Very reasonable. Call for details and price, 780-518-0348.

13' Steel table. Folds for railings, asking $1200 OBO. Call 780-296-5010.

1500 lbs. hydraulic motorcycle jack, asking $150 OBO. Call 780-2965010.

200-amp Lincoln Pipeline welder. Lowhours, $5000 OBO. Also 300' welding cable, $1000. 780-296-5010.

Quarter section for sale. All cultivated. 2miles West Cecil Lake Store. Call for

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1994 Polaris 400 quad. Ondemand 4x4, 2586 kms, $3200 OBO. Call for details 780-772-0462.

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2013 Honda Foreman 500 ATV. 6000kms, Asking $5500. Call for details 780285-9990.

SeasonalLawn & Garden Equipment & Supplies

Selling red landscape bricks for sidewalks or patios. 4"x8", $2.20 each OBO. 780-864-8998.

JD 455 25ft 2-section folding box drill, 7.5” spacing. Call for price, 403894-7633.

JD 455 30' 3-section folding box drill, 7.5” spacing. Call for price, 403-894-7633.

Baling Equipment

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

Vicon hay rake for sale. Call Greg for details and pricing 780-538-9115.

Tillage & Seeding Various

John Deere 9450 40' hoe drill, c/w factory transport, small seed attachment. 780380-9676 or 780-933-6363.

Kubota 39HP4WD tractor, 3PTH, loader, hydrostatic trans., 200 hrs. $31,000. Call Ron 780-864-8998.

Kubota 8560 tractor w/cab, bale forks, bucket. Low hours. Well taken care of, $62,500. 250-615-1583.

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Tractors - Various

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

& Straw

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

Tillage, Harvest & Spraying

Looking fora Case/IH 8465A round baler in good working condition. Call Glen 780-836-0153.

Tillage Equipment

20' Vibra Shank cultivator for sale, like new. Call for details at 780-835-0452 or 780-685-2624.

Tractors

WANTED: INJECTION PUMP for JD 3020 or whole tractor for parts. Contact 780-837-5299.

ALBERTA’SFARMERS MARKETS

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Berwyn |BerwynAgBuilding(5001 –51stSt)

Sunday |1:00p.m.to4:00p.m.| Aug 11|Sept 8| Oct6

Enilda |Women’s Institute Hall(First Ave,Lot808)

GrandePrairie |Big RedBarn(10032 –101stAve)

Wednesday |4:00p.m.to7:00p.m.| Aug 7,14,21,28

Friday |4:00p.m.to7:00p.m.| Aug 2,9,16,23,30| Sept 6,13,20,27| Oct 4,11,18,25

Saturday |10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.| Aug 3,10,17,24,31| Sept 7,14,21,28| Contact:(780)814-8224orinfo@gpfarmersmarket.ca

HighLevel |HighLevelSportsComplex(10101 –105thAve)

HighPrairie– Marigold |4724 –53rdAvenue

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IThe Things You Can Experience Along The Side Of The Road

Renee Charbonneau

recently had the incredible opportunity to explore Northeastern Alberta for an entire week, discovering new roads and revisiting beloved places.

One of the most memorable moments happened near Saddle Lake Cree Nation. I had passed by some remarkable sculptures on my way to Cold Lake and vowed to return and learn more about them.

I made it a point to stop and immerse myself in their story.

These sculptures are the work of Stewart Steinhauer, a self-taught Cree stone carver with extraordinary talent. His creations are deeply moving, perhaps because they come from such a personal place.

The Bearly Alive Exhibit, dedicated to Stewart’s late wife Cindi, who passed away from cancer in 2023, also marks his own recovery from a near-fatal heart attack that same year. The sculptures, created between 2012 and 2023, form a powerful roadside exhibition that tells a story of resilience and love.

f you ever find yourself in ortheast lberta near addle a e ree ation, ma e sure to visit this free exhibit. There’s ample parking, making it an easy and worthwhile stop. You won’t regret experiencing the profound artistry of Stewart Steinhauer.

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Support Provided for BC Ranchers During Wild res

The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries has a dedicated team of staff wor ing closely with the ranching and livestoc industry during emergencies li e drought and wildfires Ministry specialists are monitoring the impacts of the losses, and depending on the extent of damages, are looking at what forms of support may be needed.

Ranchers in the province are resilient by nature, and the B.C. government is there to support them and their animals. The ministry is in contact with B.C. ranchers and local cattle associations to ensure support extends into every area of their business.

Supports Offered by the Province: nder the anadian gricultural artnership a five-year, -billion federal, provincial and territorial investment), producers can access Business Risk anagement programs to help manage significant ris s that threaten the viability of their farm or are beyond their capacity to manage.

• AgriStability provides support when producers experience a large margin decline: https://afsc.ca/income-stabilization/agristability/ gri nvest provides cash ow to help producers manage income declines https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/agricultural-programs-and-services/ agriinvest

• AgriInsurance provides cost-shared insurance against natural hazards to reduce the financial impact of production or asset losses https www gov bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/programs/redirectproduction-insurance

• The Western Livestock Price Insurance program plays an important role in the BRM suite: https://lpi.ca/

• The Agriculture Wildlife Program provides compensation to cattle producers for losses to forage crops and predation of livestock caused by designated wildlife: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/ programs/crop-loss-damage-due-to-wildlife

• The B.C. government supports the ranching industry through climate

adaptation programs and funding for wildfires, oods and regional adaptation strategies, which are designed to help farmers and ranchers adapt to climate change that can include maintaining and enhancing water infrastructure for irrigation and livestock watering.

anchers can access support for wildfires through the ivestoc and orage for ildfire is eduction program 5 , over four years and ildfire reparedness esources and or shops , over three years

Additional Emergency Management Resources for Ranchers:

• Emergency Management for Agriculture: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ content/industry/agriculture-seafood/business-market-development/ emergency-management

• Emergency Response Planning for producers and agricultural associations:

• https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/businessmarket-development/emergency-management/emergency-response-planning

• Premises ID information and registration: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ content/industry/agriculture-seafood/programs/premises-id

• Emergency Preparedness Factsheet for livestock producers: https://www2. gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/agricultureand-seafood/farm-management/emergency-management/factsheets/ - emergency preparedness pdf

• Information on resources available for the relocation of livestock: https:// www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/business-marketdevelopment/emergency-management/livestock-relocation arm anch ildfire Guide and or boo https www climateagriculturebc ca library farm-ranch-wildfire-plan-guide-and-wor boo

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Alberta Releases More Targeted Drought Response Plan

Alberta Agri-News

In May, Alberta released the 2024 Drought Response Plan with the entire province placed in Stage 4, the second-highest stage. Since then, some areas have seen significant rains, while others are still experiencing droughts and water shortages. A more targeted approach is needed.

Alberta’s government has released an updated rought esponse lan that classifies drought stages by river basin, while continuing to make sure that Albertans, communities, farmers, ranchers and businesses get the support they need, whatever the weather. The province continues monitoring drought conditions closely across Alberta.

“Drought conditions over the last two years have posed real challenges to communities, farmers and ranchers in some parts of the province,” said Alberta environment minister Rebeca Schulz.

“We’re working to help improve Alberta’s drought response, now and long into the future, by providing clearer information on local conditions to better manage water use.”

Alberta’s Drought Response Plan is a multi-stage roadmap, covering everything from conservation plans and water-sharing agreements to declaring an emergency and prioritizing water for human health and safety. The plan helps government, irrigators, communities, businesses and others respond quickly and effectively to a wide range of drought conditions.

he updated plan better re ects the conditions in each region. It assigns each region a ranking from Stage no drought conditions to tage significant drought conditions in multiple water management areas).

The Oldman and Milk River basins remain at Stage 4 due to very dry conditions. However, the other basins have been downgraded to tage , , or to re ect current moisture levels. No basins are at Stage 5 (urgent and critical escalation of drought conditions leading to a water emergency declared under the Water Act).

Albertans can now see drought stages and check conditions in their area using the new online map.

egardless of classification, smaller areas within each basin can still experience water shortages or challenges separate from drought, and o cials will provide support wherever needed.

rought classifications will be updated as needed based on weather conditions, water supply and demand. Regardless of drought stage, all Albertans are encouraged to consider ways to use water wisely. Conserving water is always a good habit.

QUICK FACTS

he updated rought esponse lan defines the same five stages of drought as the original plan but adds a Stage 0 for areas not experiencing drought conditions.

• Alberta’s criteria for assessing the severity drought conditions and corresponding management actions has not changed. The only

change is that each basin now receives its own specific conditions ran ing

- The Oldman and Milk River basins remain at Stage 4, the drought response stage that previously applied to the entire province.

-The Red Deer and Bow River basins and the southern tributaries of the South Saskatchewan are at Stage 3.

- Areas in the northern half of the province are at Stage 1 or Stage 2, with the exception of the Beaver River basin, which is at Stage 0, meaning there are currently no drought conditions.

• In the future, government may also provide specific condition ran ings to other sub-basins if it is needed to help Albertans understand that drought conditions and response actions significantly differ from the rest of the basin

• Other revisions to the Drought Response Plan include updates to better align with spring legislative amendments related to responding to an emergency declaration under Section 107 of the Water Act.

• Alberta’s Drought Response Plan is intended to be a living document that is reviewed and routinely updated to better support the effective drought management in the province.

• As of Aug. 14, there are 36 water shortage advisories in place for select water management areas across Alberta.

Funding Our Future – Central Peace Regional Water & Ksituan Raw Water Storage Projects

Saddle Hills County

Ensuring the future of Saddle Hills County and its residents has been one of council’s goals for many years. From ensuring the long-term viability of our roads and infrastructure to the success of our youth and, most recently, finding new solutions to rural health care and internet access, providing reliable long-term solutions to access important resources like water is another way Saddle Hills County, with the help of our G5 neighbours, hopes to support the ongoing economic growth and sustainability of the Peace Region community.

The county is pleased to formally announce that the Central Peace Regional Water Project has been awarded an additional $22,700,000 in grant funding from the provincial government, through the Water for Life Grant Program.

The program covers up to 90 per cent of costs for eligible projects. This is additional partial funding to help complete Phases 1 and 2 of the project, a collaborative effort between the G5 municipalities of Birch Hills County, the M.D. of Spirit River, Saddle Hills County, the Town of Spirit River and the Village of Rycroft.

Phases 1 and 2 consist of pumping water from the Peace River to raw water reservoirs in Spirit River and Rycroft.

To date, the funds allocated for this project total $65,222,222, with 90 per cent covered by grant funding from the Alberta government.

These funds will help to complete the river Intake, pumping station, and the first portion of one of the raw water pipelines needed to finish the overall project.

It is hoped these portions of the project will be awarded by the end of 2024. The final cost is yet to be determined.

Saddle Hills County was also awarded $280,000 through Alberta’s Drought and Flood Protection Program for the Ksituan Additional Raw Water Storage project. This project entails construction of a supplemental raw water storage facility to help supply the water treatment plant during times of potential drought or low streamflow.

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