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Two Farms ‘Right-Size’ Their Herds
Beef Cattle Research Council
very arm has a uni ue set o circumstances, resources and goals. key aspect o maximi ing profit and maintaining stability is striking the right balance between cattle numbers and avail able orage.
olistic management proponent on ampbell says one o the best ways to manage orage supply and demand on a arm is to look at nature.
t s a great place to start. nstead o trying to domi nate nature, how can cooperate and work with nature ampbell and his amily run a large gra ing and bee operation near eadow ake, ask. e says the key to creating stability on their arm has been planned gra ing.
took a holistic management course in that changed everything, he says. t prompted him to ocus on profit rather than production.
ver the course o decades, ampbell s ranch has sustained loods, droughts and every condition in between.
The year be ore, we had a severe flood, we were underwater, he says about . That was a ma or upset. The next year, , was a drought. e had rost in ay, which is detrimental, and heat in uly and grasshoppers. Things all went wrong at the same time.
ith planned gra ing and better management, our land is resilient.
ampbell estimates the arm has tripled its capacity to grow grass since it changed manage ment in the mid s.
The ampbells calve in ay and une. a rela tively short calving period helps them achieve a uni orm cal crop. alving in sync with nature achieves two goals, he says.
ne, you have a higher survival rate o offspring, and two, you have a higher breeding percentage in emales. e breed a lot o hei ers and let nature select them. The ones that get bred are the best ones and er tile, and the ones that aren t sell them as yearlings. dapting cow si e to match gra ing resources has been important or the amily and they use their cattle as tools to make a profit.
t takes a certain amount o nutrition and grass to run a cow, he says, explaining that running larger cows means ewer cows that eat the same amount o grass but produce ewer calves to sell.
The calves may be somewhat heavier, but they are less profit per cow, ampbell says. you right si e the cow, she takes less eed.
The ampbell amily also gra es yearlings as a management strategy.
you have a difficult year, the yearlings are flex ible, because they consume less grass than a cow cal pair and are uick to market i need be.
ampbell acknowledges that operating a ranch and challenging paradigms is not easy, but producers should be encouraged to take control o their business. ou can start calving anytime you want, and you control when you pull bulls out o the herd. our real power isn t in your land or your grass or your cattle. our real power is in your mind.
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Terri and rad appin run a y ar anch in tettler ounty, lta., along with their two sons. Their philosophy is to move toward making li e eas ier with cattle.
The appins transitioned to calving in ay and une when their kids were still young. They tradi tionally backgrounded their calves with the target o selling them in spring on the grass market. n , when hit, the grass market kind o ell out, Terri appin says. They responded by switching gears to grass the yearlings themselves. ith uick thinking and cover crops, they gra ed their yearlings on a cocktail mix that contained oats, canola and chicory, which got them through to eptember.
The yearlings gave us adaptability. e had always talked about grassing them through but had never done it, she says. eeping the yearlings has pushed the paradigm and made us think differently.
This past spring, when conditions were dry, they were prepared to market the grass cattle i it didn t rain by a certain date.
eing adaptable has served the amily well, given they ve experienced many climate curveballs in recent years, including drought, dwindling stock water sup plies and hail storms.
ve always rotationally gra ed cows to some extent, whether it s been splitting a field in hal or uarters or whatever, says appin. ith the drought, ve upped the ante (continued on page 18)
DCC RIDGE VALLEY 4-H
Early Seeded Winter Cereals An Option for Livestock Feed
Results Driven Agricultural Research and Alyssa Krawchuk, Lakeland Agricultural Research Association
In 2021, the Lakeland region of Alberta experienced one of the driest years since 2002, leaving many farmers scrambling for feed and water resources for livestock and harvesting crops that yielded as low as 30 per cent of normal yields.
During periods of dry conditions, early seeded winter cereals can be a viable alternative grazing resource. By seeding early, more grazing periods can be obtained with higher forage over regular seeding dates.
This can reduce grazing pressure on perennial pastures, the need to buy dry feed or the need to rent pasture.
The year after a drought, it could be used to defer grazing on drought-stressed pastures until later in the season and provide more rest for these pastures throughout the summer. Additionally, winter cereals can take advantage of any early growing season moisture.
Research showed that overall, the early seeded treatment produced more total yield that the regular seeded treatment. Plot yield per harvest was not different between the early and late seed treatments or harvest number. The increased yield in the early seeded treatments can be attributed to the extra harvest.
rude protein was not different between varieties, but the early seeded treatment had higher crude protein content than the regular seeded treatment.
The first harvest had higher crude protein than subsequent harvests. Total digestible nutrients were significantly higher in the first harvest than in subseuent harvest but were not different between varieties or seeding dates.
The first harvest o both the early and regular seeded treatments was seven to eight weeks after seeding. ter the first harvest, early seeded regrowth was harvested in three weeks. The third harvest was seven weeks after the second harvest. Regular seeded regrowth was harvested seven weeks after the first harvest.
Current research into spring seeded winter cereals has focused on seeding during typical seeding times when temperatures are over 10 C.
The project aims to:
•Provide unbiased, regional information regarding establishment, dry matter yield and nutritional quality of early spring seeded winter cereals for production as livestock feed in northeastern Alberta.
•Compare the establishment, dry matter yield and nutritional quality of early spring seeded winter cereals seeded at soil temperatures above 10 C.
•Determine the additional forage yield achieved through the summer by seeding winter cereals early in a simulated grazing environment. The potential increase in grazing days by including an early seeded winter cereal could reduce production costs while maintaining adequate quality and quantity of livestock feed. It could also reduce mental stress on producers.
Research results will be delivered to local producers through LARA’s website and social media, in the LARA annual report, and through newsletters, events, seminars and workshops.
It is funded in part by the Government of Canada under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
Oct. 27 was weigh-in day for the members of the DCC Ridge Valley 4-H Multi-club. They applied ivermectin, tagged, vaccinated, tattooed, unloaded/loaded and recorded their 2024/25 livestock projects. All this hard work was rewarded by a great potluck dinner mixed in with some great club mixing and camaraderie.
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The County of Grande Prairie is accepting nominations for the 2025 Farm Family of the Year. This annual award recognizes a local family that exemplifies excellence in agriculture and demonstrates a strong commitment to their community.
“We are honoured to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our agricultural families,” says councillor Bob Chrenek, Agricultural Services Board chair. “These families not only drive innovation in farming practices but also foster a deep connection to our community through their contributions.”
The Farm Family of the Year award, a tradition in the county since 1969, celebrates agriculture’s important role in the region’s heritage and economy.
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Aeration Shelters
Aeration shelters have probably been the cause of the demise of more aeration compressors than about anything else I can think of. An awful lot of well-meaning owners over the years have spent a lot of money trying to do the right thing for their units and killed them with their kindness in the process by cooking them.
Most compressor spec sheets will indicate that the compressors are to only be run in the temperature range of -5°C to +40°C. Most compressors are somewhat more robust than this, truth be known. My theory as to why the numbers are so limited is that while the compressors can run at a wider temperature range than suggested, the people who are the primary users of them, that have respiratory issues, probably can’t.
Just about any compressor worth having for maintaining a waterbody is an oil-less piston type compressor that supplies medical quality clean air or vacuum for the operation of home oxygen systems for people with respiratory issues. While I don’t favor running the compressors at ambient temperatures much higher than the spec suggests they will do it and if they are running too hot, if they are built properly, will shut themselves off till they cool down. These compressors, as long as they are operated continuously, can operate at -40°C for extended periods without damage as well.
good shelter, first and oremost, is supposed to moderate the environment for the compressor(s). ou will find in terms o importance that ventilation trumps insulation every time. They don’t need to be
big unless storage is a requirement or for the sake of security. Additional ventilation is a must in summer. or years people have got by ust fine with the bare minimum of a 20 l. plastic pail on it’s side with a small hole punched in the bottom at the back to let any accumulations of moisture drain out. As long as the pail is level and the back of the compressor is kept slightly away from the pail’s back end so air can pass unencumbered through the compressor, the pail does quite well but wins no awards for aesthetics. y son olin drowned out his first compressor and for not much of a commitment in time and cash created the ollowing solution to a large fluctuation in the waterline in his pond. the screen just about eliminates the need for servicing the compressor’s intake filter although an old sock over the filter is still not a bad idea. n winter he can afford the compressor some additional protection from the elements by adding 3 wooden sides held in place with deck screws on the 3 most windward sides.
This article was originally posted on the website of Fresh Water Treatment Systems - www.fwtsltd – and reprinted with permission.
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Fall Weed Control
Fall can be an excellent time for weed control. Perennials move resources into their growing points and roots at this time of year, making fall a particularly effective time to spray these weeds.
It is also a good time to spray winter annuals, and possibly annuals in circumstances described below. deal timing is o ten different or each weed group early fall for perennials, late fall for winter annuals and annuals.
Controlling fall weed growth also limits weed uptake of soil moisture and nutrients, although by October these uptakes will be minimal.
se effective herbicide tank mixes to prevent selection or or to manage herbicide resistant populations. all herbicide options are greater or fields planned for cereals next year.
PRE-HARVEST
Pre-harvest herbicide application can dry down weeds to make straight combining easier. The timing is often too late to stop weeds from producing mature seeds.
Pre-harvest is a good time to spray moderate to heavy infestations of annual or grassy weeds. The timing can work for perennials as well because they need four to six weeks of regrowth after harvest to provide enough leaf area to take in adequate herbicide for their large roots and growing points.
Fall applications may need three times the active ingredient to provide the same control as pre-harvest.
Even so, set reasonable control expectations for pre-harvest herbicide. Kochia becomes challenging to control with herbicides after it reaches 15 centimetres. By harvest, kochia can be shrub-sized.
n field trials, griculture and gri ood anada research scientist harles eddes typically uses glyphosate plus saflu enacil to help dry down the kochia and allow staff to straight combine the plots. is recent study ound that pre harvest glyphosate plus saflu enacil decreased viable kochia seed production by 28 per cent, on average, when applied 10 days before harvest. That still leaves a lot of viable seed.
Pre-harvest spray results improve with warm sunny days and high water rates to improve coverage. nother option is to swath areas with a lot o large weeds, like kochia, and dry them down that way.
PERENNIAL WEEDS
Perennial weeds can continue growing for years. With lower temperatures and shortened days in the fall, they start moving sugars to below-ground tissues to enhance winter survival. Spraying perennials in fall takes advantage of this downward flow, providing better control than at any other time o year. This can be effective against anada thistle, dandelion, uackgrass and oxtail barley.
The best spray timing is from mid-September to early October, before a killing frost. Perennials need time after harvest to accumulate new leaf tissue to absorb herbicides. Four weeks is a minimum recommendation and six weeks is ideal.
Even when waiting this long, leaf surface area is still a fraction of what it was before harvest, so fall glyphosate rates will need to be higher (possibly two to three times higher) than the pre-harvest rate to get the same concentration of glyphosate into the plant root.
armer temperatures and bright sunshine improve herbicide activity. pply glyphosate and other systemic herbicides in the heat of day, when perennial weeds are growing and putting energy into their roots.
The trade off with waiting too long or lea regrowth is losing healthy lea tissue to frost. Without healthy leaf tissue, the herbicide can’t translocate to the weed’s crown and storage roots.
WINTER ANNUAL WEEDS
Winter annuals germinate in late summer or fall, survive the winter, and get a head start on crops and annual weeds in the spring. Late summer moisture will bring more winter annual emergence. Target weeds include narrow-leaved hawk’s-beard, stork’s-bill, annual sow thistle (common and spiny), cleavers and downy brome.
ctober until ree e up is the best time to control winter annuals. pply herbicide when they have emerged and are at the right stage for control. Many postharvest product labels list the weed staging, and winter annuals can hit those stages fairly quickly.
If waiting until spring, control may not be as good. In spring, winter annuals have less leaf area to target early on, have a more established root system, and are moving energy out o root systems. pre seed burnoff is delayed due to field moisture, winter annuals can quickly outgrow the stage for adequate control.
The goal is to break winter dormancy (with a Group 4 herbicide) or kill new buds being laid down for next year (with glyphosate). ►
Canola Council of Canada
(continued from page 12)
Cleavers have become more of a winter annual, perhaps due to no-till and direct seeding. Fall is a good time to manage them because by spring, many are big enough to escape control with usual pre-seed burnoff herbicide rates.
Look for cleavers this fall in fields planned for canola next year. Grading tolerances are fairly low for cleavers, and the weed seems to be getting worse in some fields.
ANNUAL WEEDS
nnual weeds grow or one season. they germinate in late summer or all, they don’t usually survive the winter.
weeds in a field are mainly annuals and significant urther seed set is unlikely before freeze up, leaving them untreated to die through the winter is probably the most economical choice.
esearch out o southern lberta suggests that kochia regrowing a ter a mid ugust or later harvest will not produce seed be ore a killing rost in most years. Using glyphosate to control it in fall may simply add selection pressure for the development of glyphosate resistance.
Leaving canola seeds undisturbed so they germinate in the fall or get eaten by birds and insects is a good way to reduce the volunteer seedbank. Canola seeds that remain on the surface when the snow flies will deteriorate over the winter.
Geddes showed that light harrowing promotes fall emergence of volunteer canola. This winterkills and helps deplete the seedbank going into next spring.
THE CLUBROOT ISSUE
It can take as little as three weeks after emergence for actively growing canola volunteers to form galls with viable spores. Letting volunteer canola and other clubroot hosting weeds stinkweed, shepherd s purse, flixweed and wild mustard grow for more than three weeks after harvest could increase the clubroot spore load in a field.
This goes or all fields, not ust this year s canola. ote that clubroot growth re uires warm soils. The risk scenario is much lower with a late harvest and cool soils.
FROST EFFECT
illing rost or weeds is hard to define since so many actors influence it. ifferent plants have different tolerance to rost and weather preceding the rost can affect tolerance.
anada thistle plant with little exposure to cooler temperatures may be susceptible to a frost of -3 to -4 C, whereas a plant that has gradually acclimatized to cooler conditions and progressively deeper frosts may survive a frost of -10 C or more. This is why it is critical to continually check the condition of leaf tissues be ore filling the sprayer.
If weeds are green and leaf tissue is still relatively pliable after a frost, growers may still have an opportunity to control perennial or winter annual weeds with glyphosate or another systemic herbicide.
Control is possible on warm sunny days after a frost if at least 60 per cent of the leaf area is healthy. If most of the weed leaf area is dead, herbicide uptake will be minimal and waiting is recommended. or glyphosate to be effective a ter a rost, weeds need at least hours with nights above 4 C and daytime highs of at least 13 C.
Frost does not enhance the movement of sugar, and with it herbicide, to the roots o perennial weeds. owever, it may not necessarily reduce control i enough healthy tissue remains to allow sufficient uptake o the herbicide.
Snow that accompanies frost is likely more of a help than a hindrance with respect to overall weed condition. The snow layer is likely to insulate the weed leaf material from the colder conditions that follow it.
If good spraying conditions return after an early fall snow, spraying could resume earlier than it would with frost alone. Re-assess leaf condition a couple days after the snow has melted.
PRODUCT CHOICE
Talk to retailers or agronomists about best fall-applied products and rates for specific target weeds and sizes. Specify what crop will go on that field next year. Fields planned for canola will have fewer options than fields planned for cereals.
ry conditions could reduce the list urther. esidual products registered or use the fall before seeding canola can cause herbicide carryover damage if drought conditions prevent timely breakdown.
Several products with high carryover risk are broken down almost exclusively through hydrolysis — the process of water splitting the herbicide molecule in two. ydrolytic breakdown o herbicides decreases in drought, and adsorption o herbicide to soil particles is increased, both of which will increase carryover.
This article was originally posted at canolawatch.org. Reprinted with permission.
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(continued from page 3) on that, which gives the grass more rest time, which results in more grass.”
They’ve also started using more relay blends to complement winter cereals to fill gaps in their forage supply.
“We’ve always done fall and winter cereals. They take advantage of snow if you get it or moisture in the fall and winter.”
Brad and Terri have developed additional dugouts, invested in more solar water systems and strategically fenced grazing paddocks to make things work from a stock-water standpoint. They rely on alleyways and electric fences to create pathways to water.
This year, they had to pivot again when their triticale/sweet clover swath grazing mix was wiped out by hail.
“The swath grazing was intended for cows but after the hail, we put it into a silage pile.”
They plan to feed the silage in the field by limiting access using electric fence.
At a time when mixed farmers seem to trend away from forage, the Mappins are bucking the trend.
“Brad loves to run numbers, and with input prices, it kind of got to the point where either we go all in grain or we try and figure out a different way and we’re going a different way,” says Mappin. “If we can minimize our costs by grazing more and for longer, we feel there is an opportunity.”
They are part of a grazing club and get together to look at different operations.
“If you talk to other people, there are so many other ideas and different ways of doing things,” says Brad Mappin. “That’s such a key going forward in the cattle industry. You have to learn how to be fluid. You can’t hang on to the ways we’ve always done things.”
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Oct. 27 was weigh-in day for the members of the DCC Ridge Valley 4-H
and camaraderie.
Multi-club. They applied ivermectin, tagged, vaccinated, tattooed, unloaded/loaded and recorded their 2024/25 livestock projects. All this hard work was rewarded by a great potluck dinner mixed in with some great club mixing
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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
Friesen Farms
Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB Chad 780-831-9106 / Anna 780-831-8338
Gomack Red Angus
Braydon Gough & Scott Gough Whitelaw, AB
780-274-0099 / 780-618-4747
GRA-TAN Farm
Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684
Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005
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
Northway Cattle Co. Hwy 64 & RR 94.5, Cleardale, AB Albert 780-834-7055 Peter 780-835-8291
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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
Pro-Char Charolais
David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB 780-932-1654
Rosebud Creek Charolais
Dan & Holly Schleppe, Dawson Creek, BC 250-219-5698 / 250-786-5698
Fred Trieber(780)831-1346 fredtrieber@gmail.com
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Chittick Family Hereford Ranch
Raymond & Mona Chittick Mayerthorpe, AB 780-305-3925
Eureka Hereford Farms
Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170
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
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Mac & Pat Creech, lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855
Reber's Polled Herefords
Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB 780-518-2643
Richardson Ranch
Tlell Polled Herefords
Don & Les Richardson, Tlell, BC 250-566-5114 / 250-557-4348
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Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090
Dry Creek Ranch
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
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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 /
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Raymond & Corine Verbeek
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Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB J 780-835-0455 / D 780-835-9588
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Rob & Cheryl Swaan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618
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
GB Farms
Garrett Biggelaar, Lacombe, AB 403-877-7661
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Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-284-0684
Crystal Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-204-2005
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Fred & Naomi Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB F 780-831-1346 /N 780-814-0052
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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
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Chad Smith, Olds, AB 403-586-4714
Crystal Springs Ranch
Eckbert & Crystal Weitzel
Georg & Sarah Weitzel Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237
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
Gardner Livestock
Olds, AB
Tracy Gardner 403-586-0378
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Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855
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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
Swantewitt & Sage Simmentals
Yellowhead County, AB
Gerd 780-712-2096
Jordan 780-712-3600
Red&Black Purebred Simmental Seedstock
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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
Viking Livestock Market
Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209
VJV Livestock Marketing Group
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
Jennings Martin Direct Buying
La Glace, AB
Jennings Martin 780-933-1023 Ron Kramer 250-793-2713
North Central Livestock Exchange
Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893
Olds Auction Market
Olds, AB Office 403-556-3655
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Wembley Livestock Exchange
Glen Mayer & Nolan Mayer, Wembley, AB G 780-897-9570 / N 780-518-0709
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
Westlock Feeders Association Ltd. Admin - Megan Keith, Westlock, AB 780-348-5850 HomeofPolled&Horned
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
Whiskey Jack Black Herefords & Simmentals
Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB 780-834-7108 / 780-835-8090
Thorsby Stockyards Inc.
Thorsby, AB Office 780-789-3915
Chance 403-358-0456 / Jeff 780-203-4953
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Silage: More Than Just Filler
Beef Cattle Research Council
If starch from grain is the fuel in a feedlot diet, fibre rom a roughage like silage is the engine governor that slows digestion.
backgrounding diet might contain per cent silage to moderate animal growth so they grow frame and muscle without over attening. n finishing diets, grain levels are increased to optimi e weight gains and eed conversion, while silage is reduced to per cent or less o dietary dry matter content to provide ust enough scratch actor to maintain rumen unction, p , and reduce the risks o eedlot bloat, ounder, liver abscesses and other problems that can compromise health, gains and efficiency.
ilage is sometimes viewed as ust a fibre source, so the choice o silage crop is o ten based primarily on potential crop yield and agronomic considerations. igh yielding hybrid corn silage predominates in regions where there are enough heat units and water to support it.
estern anada has traditionally relied on barley silage due to its relatively high yields, early maturity, and reasonable drought tolerance. n recent years, wheat has become a more popular silage choice because o its increasing yields, lodging resistance and wider harvest window.
otential nutritional or eeding differences between barley and wheat silage haven t been studied in detail.
ut silage is more than ust fibre. ot all fibre is created e ual. s an extreme example, dried distill-
ers grains, may contain to per cent fibre, but its fibre ragments are too short to provide the scratch actor that stimulates rumen contractions. They re also so short that rumen bacteria digest them rapidly fibre rom distillers grains is essentially another energy source.
ibre that is long enough to provide the necessary scratch actor is called physically effective . ilage chop length affects how physically effective the fibre will be. hort chopped silage packs and erments better, but long chop lengths are more physically effective in the rumen. hop length is a balance between silage quality and animal health considerations. reg enner o the niversity o askatchewan and collaborators studied the effect o silage source, physically effective neutral fibre and undigested neutral detergent fibre concentrations on per ormance and carcass characteristics o finishing steers.
WHAT THEY DID
our finishing diets were ed once daily in a small pen study crossbred yearling steers, head per pen, six pens per diet . ach diet contained per cent concentrate primarily barley, dry rolled to a per cent processing index .
The per cent roughage portion used di erent silage crops anger barley vs. andmark wheat and chop lengths hal vs. three uarter inch to produce di erent physically e ective ibre levels, but all other nutrient levels were identical among the four diets. Steers were finished or days, then slaughtered, and carcass data was collected.
WHAT THEY LEARNED
ilage crop, chop length and their combination did not have any meaning ul impacts on eed intake, growth rate or feed to gain ratio. Some interesting diferences showed up in the carcass traits.
ilage source mattered. arley silage produced significantly heavier carcass weights vs. lb. but slightly more livers with minor abscesses vs. per cent than wheat silage.
hysically effective fibre mattered. ong chop lengths produced significantly higher dressing percentages . vs. per cent , more grades vs. per cent and ewer grades vs. per cent than short chop lengths, regardless o whether it was barley or wheat silage. (continued on page 36)
How to Request a Final Quality Determination
Canadian Grain Commission
The Canadian Grain Commission has developed an oversight strategy to better support producers at the point of sale and help ensure trust in the grain handling system.
The strategy includes following up with the producer and the licensed primary elevator if the results of quality assessments by the CGC and the elevator are different.
If you disagree with a licensed primary elevator’s assessment of your grain, you have the right to ask for a Final Quality Determination (formerly known as Subject to Inspector’s Grade and Dockage) from the Canadian Grain Commission.
ou can re uest a inal uality etermination o your grain s official grade or any individual grading factor, including:
• moisture
• protein
• dockage or example, i you would like a anadian rain ommission inspector to confirm your grain’s moisture, you can request a reassessment of only the moisture content. you would like to confirm the assessment o multiple grading actors, you can request a reassessment of more than one.
An invoice for the Final Quality Determination fee will be sent to the primary elevator operator.
See current and past fees for Inspection of submitted sample fee code 336, including Final Quality Determination at https://grainscanada.gc.ca/en/grain-quality/ services-fees/fees.html#336.
ELIGIBILITY FOR A FINAL QUALITY DETERMINATION
To be eligible for a Final Quality Determination, you must:
• deliver one of the 21 grains regulated under the Canada Grain Act;
• make your delivery to a licensed primary elevator;
• request a Final Quality Determination within seven calendar days from the time of your delivery.
You do not need to be present at the time of delivery to request a Final Quality Determination.
This service was enhanced in September 2022 through changes to the Canada Grain Regulations.
GRAIN SAMPLE NEEDED FOR A FINAL QUALITY DETERMINATION
When you deliver grain to a licensed primary elevator, the elevator operator must take a representative sample that weighs at least one kilogram. The primary elevator operator will store the sample for seven days after a primary elevator receipt is issued.
However, if the elevator operator agrees, you may choose to store the sample yourself. The sample must be stored in a container that both you and the elevator operator agree will maintain the quality and integrity of the sample.
ASK FOR A FINAL QUALITY DETERMINATION
If you disagree with the elevator operator’s assessment of your grain’s quality, tell them you would like to send the representative sample of your grain to the Canadian Grain Commission for a Final Quality Determination. The primary elevator operator is responsible for sending your sample to the CGC.
The primary elevator operator will:
• label the sample container “Final Quality Determination”;
• complete the form to request the inspection;
• send the completed form and the representative sample to the nearest CGC service centre.
The elevator operator may issue you an interim primary elevator receipt after you request a Final Quality Determination. If they do not, keep the primary elevator receipt you were issued when you delivered your grain.
RECEIVING YOUR INSPECTION RESULTS
Once the service centre receives your sample, a CGC inspector will inspect the sample and determine the grade, dockage, moisture and/or protein. The CGC will send a ubmitted ample ertificate with the results to both you and the primary elevator operator.
Once you receive the results, the primary elevator operator will exchange your primary elevator receipt for a new primary elevator receipt, cash purchase ticket or cheque that shows the inspection results. The CGC will send an invoice for the cost of the service to the primary elevator at the end of the month.
APPEALING GRAIN INSPECTION RESULTS
If you disagree with the results of the Final Quality Determination, you have the right to appeal the results. You must make your appeal within 15 days from the date on the ubmitted ample ertificate.
1. Contact the CGC service centre and ask that your sample be sent to the Chief Grain Inspector for Canada.
2. The Chief Grain Inspector for Canada will inspect your sample and provide a final decision.
3. Each person named in the request will receive a record of the decision. If the inspector changes the grading results for your sample, both you and the primary elevator operator will receive a revised ubmitted ample ertificate.
FOLLOW UP
As part of its in-country presence strategy and to ensure fair transactions for producers, the CGC has enhanced its internal process for samples submitted through Final Quality Determination. It will now contact producers to acquire the quality and grading information from the interim or primary elevator receipt.
This in ormation will be compared with the ubmitted ample ertificate. discrepancies are found, the commission will contact the licensee to resolve the issues.
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hysically effective fibre was particularly important with wheat silage. ong chop length both wheat or barley silage and short chop length barley silage produced significantly atter carcasses vs. per cent yield grade two and vs. per cent yield grade three and ewer severe liver abscesses vs. per cent than short chop length wheat silage.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
ilage is more than an inconvenient dietary necessity in finishing rations. ilage is a small proportion o the finishing diet, but subtle differences may have real impacts. n this case, the higher physically effective fibre level didn t impair animal per ormance, but it did improve carcass grades or both barley and wheat silage. anger barley silage outper ormed andmark wheat silage in this study, but that doesn t mean any barley silage is better than all wheat silage. There s probably as much variation between varieties o the same crop as between different crops.
The economic advantage o wheat silage, particularly with respect to lodging and its wider harvest window, may also outweigh the eeding benefits o barley silage in some situations.
ood timing, good weather, good luck and good techni ue likely have more impact on silage uality than the crop or chop length used. ut i conditions allow cereal silage to be harvested at the optimal to per cent dry matter, consider using a longer chop length due to the grading benefits.
n contrast, i silage is too dry at harvest time, longer chop lengths will make it harder to pack and will reduce silage uality. silage is harvested late, it s better to chop more finely. ore mature crops will have higher fibre levels, and that will also make or more physically effective fibre.
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Know Your Grade
Canadian Canola Growers Association
Grain harvested rom a seemingly uni orm field can have varying grades and quality characteristics, resulting in differences within a bin truck or rom one bin truck to another.
SAMPLING
Ensuring a representative sample is the most important step o the grading process, whether storing canola on arm or delivering to an elevator. This sample is a proxy or the entire delivery. t s used to determine dockage and grade and, if required, to re uest a third party opinion.
SAMPLING PROCEDURES ON-FARM
To ensure the sample ully represents the grain being stored et in the habit o preparing a sample o the canola that goes into each bin. Take samples rom the entire truck or trucks . Collect samples at regular intervals from start to finish, or position the truck or the probe to collect the sample.
To prepare a sample
•Use a grain scoop to take samples at regular intervals when filling the bin n a pail, thoroughly mix the samples ivide and reduce to the specified amount tore in a moisture proo container and label appropriately.
Find detailed instructions on representative grain sampling on the anadian rain ommission s website. https www.grainscanada.gc.ca en grain
uality sampling grain guide taking representative sample reducing composite sample.html
SAMPLING PROCEDURES AT A LICENSED ELEVATOR
The s uide to Taking a epresentative ample and ampling ystems andbook and pproval Guide outline approved sampling equipment, oversight and monitoring requirements, and recommended sampling methods manual or probe sampling at the elevator.
To be considered representative, the recommends sampling to the maximum depth and a minimum o eight samples or a single truck and or a partitioned truck or truck and trailer. amples should be taken rom each corner, the walls and the centre.
The sample can be taken manually or using a pneumatic truck probe. atch s video on taking a representative sample.
SAMPLE ASSESSMENT IN ADVANCE
nowing the uality o canola prior to sale and delivery should be a core element o the marketing plan. This knowledge helps in negotiations with grain buyers, provides confidence when asking or a second opinion, and helps maximize the value of the entire crop, particularly i uality varies by field. using a custom hauler, knowing the uality in advance makes everything more predictable at delivery. t also allows you to provide instructions on accepting the dockage and grade and how discrepancies should be handled and is a key actor in determining whether a second opinion is warranted.
The sample is the base or your grade and the results are only representative o the submitted sample and are not necessarily reflective o the entire lot.
The , grain buyers and private companies all offer sample assessments and provide an unofficial grade.
Canola Contribution to Canadian Economy Reaches $43.7 Billion
The value of canola to the Canadian economy has more than doubled in the past decade, and now generates an average o . billion annually, according to a new independent analysis released ct. by the anola ouncil o anada.
The sector supports an average o , obs and . billion in wages or anadians.
There has been a significant increase in the economic benefits rom canola, impacting the anadian economy on a large scale,” says Chris Davison, council president and . rom to , the total annual impact o canola has more than doubled, increasing by . billion.
The report was developed by lobal ata lc, an agri business research firm. lobal ata used best practices or economic analysis to calculate total impact, obs and wages that are generated as anadian canola is developed, grown, processed and utili ed.
The report includes the latest data or and previous years which are officially revised and updated over time , and presents averages o the three years, . This is the fi th time lobal ata ormerly nternational has done this analysis on the canola value chain.
The study also shows how significantly canola s impact has grown over the last decade, along with the impact of domestic processing expansion and the burgeoning bio uels market. ince
The total wage impact o the sector has increased more than per cent to its peak, adding over billion in wages to the anadian economy.
omestic canola processing and refining have expanded and in now generate more than six times the economic impact.
The economic contribution o canola based bio uel production rose rom million to . billion in . rowth o the industry s impact is driven by several actors. The economic benefits rom canola are higher when prices and volumes produced are higher.
s the crop is researched, grown, handled, processed and distributed to customers around the world, obs are created within the canola value chain and in sectors that provide goods and services to the industry. anola oil use in bio uels also rose significantly and accounts or more than , tonnes o oil per year today.
This has been a period o ma or investment by the industry, says avison. ith expansion underway in canola processing here in anada, we are seeing a si eable investment o capital and an important opportunity to support growth in value added production in the years ahead.
lobal ata analy ed segments o the canola value chain, with the ma ority o economic benefits stemming rom the business o growing canola.
eyond contributing to arm amily incomes, canola production drives investments in research, seed development, equipment, fertilizers, crop protection and a broad array o business management services. Together, these activities contribute approximately billion to anada s economy each year.
The canola value chain is committed to canola s continued success by improving production, nurtur-
ing opportunities or growth and diversification, and leveraging the unique qualities of our outstanding products, says avison.
anola s impact is elt across anada and around the world, and it remains a source o immense pride or our industry.
lobal ata ound that these effects are elt across the country, including by anadians living ar rom
where canola is grown and processed. hile the greatest economic benefit is in the rairies, canola also has a significant impact on the economies o ntario billion , uebec . billion , ritish olumbia million and the aritime provinces million .
The ull report and a summary act sheet are available on the anola ouncil o anada website.
Canola Council of Canada
PeaceCountry Hockey Schedule
NORTHPEACEHOCKEY LEAGUESEASON2024-2025
DATE TIME VISITORS HOME
Thurs,Nov78:30 p.m. Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals
Sat, Nov98:30 p.m. Fox Creek Knights Spirit River Rangers
Sat, Nov98:30 p.m.Grande Prairie Athletics ValleyviewJets
Sat, Nov98:30 p.m. High Prairie Regals Dawson CreekSr. Canucks
Sat, Nov98:30 p.m. Manning Comets Fort St. JohnSr. Flyers
Thurs,Nov148:30 p.m. Fort St.JohnSr. FlyersGrande Prairie Athletics
Thurs,Nov148:30 p.m.Spirit River Rangers Dawson CreekSr. Canucks
Fri,Nov158:30 p.m. ValleyviewJets Falher Pirates
Sat,Nov168:30 p.m.Dawson CreekSr. Canucks ValleyviewJets
Sat, Nov168:30 p.m. Falher Pirates Fort St. JohnSr. Flyers
Sat, Nov168:30 p.m.Grande Prairie Athletics High Prairie Regals
Sat, Nov168:30 p.m. Manning Comets Fox Creek Knights
Fri,Nov228:30 p.m.Spirit River Rangers Manning Comets
Sat, Nov238:30 p.m. Falher Pirates Grande Prairie Athletics
Sat,Nov238:30 p.m. High Prairie Regals Spirit River Rangers
Sat, Nov238:30 p.m. Manning Comets Dawson CreekSr. Canucks
Sat, Nov238:30 p.m. ValleyviewJets Fox Creek Knights
Sun,Nov 248:30 p.m. Fox Creek Knights Falher Pirates
Thurs,Nov288:30 p.m. Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals
Thurs,Nov288:30 p.m. Fort St.JohnSr. FlyersDawson CreekSr. Canucks
Thurs,Nov288:30 p.m.Grande Prairie Athletics Fox Creek Knights
Sat,Nov308:30 p.m.Dawson CreekSr. Canucks Falher Pirates
Sat,Nov308:30 p.m. Fox Creek Knights Fort St. JohnSr. Flyers
Sat, Nov308:30 p.m.Grande Prairie Athletics Manning Comets
Sat, Nov308:30 p.m.Spirit River Rangers ValleyviewJets
Thurs, Dec58:30 p.m. Fort St.JohnSr. FlyersSpirit River Rangers
Fri, Dec68:30 p.m. High Prairie Regals Fox Creek Knights
Fri, Dec68:30 p.m. Manning Comets ValleyviewJets
Sat, Dec78:30 p.m. Falher Pirates Manning Comets
Sat, Dec78:30 p.m. Fox Creek Knights Dawson CreekSr. Canucks
Sat, Dec78:30 p.m.Grande Prairie AthleticsSpirit River Rangers
Sat, Dec78:30 p.m. ValleyviewJets Fort St. JohnSr. Flyers
Thurs, Dec128:30 p.m.Grande Prairie AthleticsDawson CreekSr. Canucks
Thurs, Dec128:30 p.m. High Prairie Regals Falher Pirates
Thurs, Dec128:30 p.m.Spirit River Rangers Fort St. JohnSr. Flyers
Fri, Dec138:30 p.m. ValleyviewJets Manning Comets
Sat, Dec148:30 p.m. Falher Pirates ValleyviewJets
Sat, Dec148:30 p.m. Fort St.JohnSr. Flyers High Prairie Regals
Sat, Dec148:30 p.m. Manning Comets Grande Prairie Athletics
Thurs, Dec198:30 p.m.Dawson CreekSr. CanucksSpirit River Rangers
Thurs, Dec198:30 p.m. Falher Pirates Fox Creek Knights
Fri, Dec208:30 p.m. High Prairie Regals Manning Comets
Fri, Dec208:30 p.m. ValleyviewJets Grande Prairie Athletics
Sat, Dec218:30 p.m. Fox Creek Knights High Prairie Regals
Sat, Dec218:30 p.m.Grande Prairie AthleticsDawson CreekSr. Canucks
Sat, Dec218:30 p.m.Spirit River Rangers Falher Pirates
DCC RIDGE VALLEY 4-H
Oct. 27 was weigh-in day for the members of the DCC Ridge Valley 4-H Multi-club. They applied ivermectin, tagged, vaccinated,
and recorded their 2024/25 livestock projects. All
ALBERTAJUNIORHOCKEYLEAGUE 2024-2025SCHEDULE &STANDINGS
DateTIMEVISITORHOME
Fri,Nov8 7:00p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM LloydminsterBobcats
Sat,Nov9 7:00p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM BonnyvillePontiacs
Fri,Nov157:00p.m.CamroseKodiaks
GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM
Sat,Nov166:00p.m.CamroseKodiaks GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM
Sat,Nov237:00p.m GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM DevonXtreme
Fri,Nov297:00p.m GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM LloydminsterBobcats
Sat,Nov307:00p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM BonnyvillePontiacs
Fri,Dec 67:00p.m.Drayton ValleyThunder GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM
Sat,Dec7 6:00p.m.DraytonValleyThunder GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM
Fri,Dec137:00p.m.CanmoreEagles GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM
Fri,Dec207:00p.m GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM CalgaryCanucks
Sat,Dec217:00p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM CanmoreEagles
Sun,Dec222:00p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM CalgaryCanucks
Fri,Jan 37:00p.m GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM LloydminsterBobcats
Sat,Jan4 7:30p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM FortMcMurrayOilBarons
Sun,Jan5 2:00p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM FortMcMurrayOilBarons
Fri,Jan177:00p.m.DevonXtreme GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM
Sat,Jan186:00p.m.DevonXtreme GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM
Tue,Jan217:00p.m GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM BonnyvillePontiacs
Wed,Jan227:30p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM FortMcMurrayOilBarons
Fri,Jan317:00p.m.BonnyvillePontiacs GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM
Sat,Feb1
Fri,Feb7
Sat,Feb8
6:00p.m.BonnyvillePontiacs GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM
7:00p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM DevonXtreme
7:00p.m. GRANDEPRAIRIESTORM DevonXtreme REGULARSEASONSTANDINGS(asofSunday, November3,2024)
AJHLNORTHPTSGP WL OTLSOLSOWOTWGFGADIFF
GrandePrairieStorm281613 11 111 6935 +34
WhitecourtWolverines251612 30 110 6035 +25
LloydminsterBobcats18198 91 110 5248 +4
BonnyvillePontiacs1416 6811 01 4858 -10
F/McMurrayOilBarons1317 6101 010 4053 -13
DevonXtreme7
Fri,Nov88:00p.m.North
Fri,Nov88:00p.m.SexsmithVipers CtyofG.P.Wheat Kings Sat,Nov98:00p.m.DawsonCreek KodiaksNorth PeaceNavigators Sat,Nov98:00p.m. FairviewFlyers BeaverlodgeBlades Sat,Nov98:00p.m.LaCreteLumberBaronsSexsmithVipers Sun,Nov102:00p.m. FortSt.JohnHuskies DawsonCreek Kodiaks Sun,Nov102:00p.m.LaCreteLumberBaronsBeaverlodgeBlades Fri,Nov158:00p.m.BeaverlodgeBlades FortSt.JohnHuskies Fri,Nov158:00p.m.SexsmithVipers DawsonCreek Kodiaks Fri,Nov158:00p.m.North PeaceNavigators FairviewFlyers Sat,Nov168:00p.m. FortSt.JohnHuskies CtyofG.P.Wheat Kings Sat,Nov168:00p.m.BeaverlodgeBlades SexsmithVipers Sat,Nov168:00p.m.LaCreteLumberBarons FairviewFlyers Sun,Nov172:00p.m.CtyofG.P.WheatKingsDawsonCreek Kodiaks Sun,Nov172:00p.m.LaCreteLumberBaronsNorth PeaceNavigators Wed,Nov208:00p.m.DawsonCreek Kodiaks FortSt.JohnHuskies Fri,Nov228:00p.m.North PeaceNavigatorsBeaverlodgeBlades Fri,Nov228:00p.m.CtyofG.P.WheatKingsSexsmithVipers Sat,Nov238:00p.m.DawsonCreek Kodiaks FairviewFlyers Sat,Nov238:00p.m.North PeaceNavigatorsCtyofG.P.Wheat Kings Sat,Nov238:00p.m. FortSt.JohnHuskies LaCreteLumberBarons Sun,Nov242:00p.m.BeaverlodgeBlades DawsonCreek Kodiaks Sun,Nov242:00p.m. FairviewFlyers SexsmithVipers Sun,Nov242:00p.m. FortSt.JohnHuskies LaCreteLumberBarons
(3) Border Collie cross cattle working dogs for sale. Used on pasture, $500 OBO. 780-834-6548.
For Sale: Black white-faced heifer yearlings, 2-yearolds, & more. Information: 250827-3843.
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.
2006 RAM 3500 1-ton crewcab, 5.9L Cummins diesel, custom deck, needs work, $11,500. 250-4010322.
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.
FEW BRED EWES and ewe lambs for sale. Call or text 780-605-0265 for more info. 1975 Ford 8000 w/Box & Hoist, 6V"Jimmy" Engine, 13spd Transmission. Not Running. 780-836-2107, 780-618-9161.
HAYBUSTER 2640 BALE processor for sale, vg condition. 780-876-3200.
WANTED: A3-horse bumper pull horse trailer Call Bob 250-759-4956.
Buying Antiques: Coins, toys, advertising, tools & more. Willbuy bulk. Call/text 780-832-8216.
1992 DODGE GRAND Caravan for parts or repair, seats 7, 250,000 km, $300. Call 780-532-3766.
1998 CHEVYBLAZER
4x4, about 150,000 kms, $800. Call 780-532-3766.
2003 VWJETTAWagon, diesel, 260,000 kms, s/w tires on rims. Needs turbo, $2000. 780-532-3766.
2004 Chev Cavalier Z-type, 123,000 kms, runs good. Alberta registered, $2900. 250-786-0409.
1969 Volkswagon dunebuggy, $1500, needs work. 780864-1250. Registered whitefaced bulls. 70bw known as registered black Herefords.
Yearlings, 2-yearolds, & more. Information: 250827-3843.
1978 KNIGHT19' triple axle end dump wagon, $4500. 780-814-0523.
8ft-x-16ft single-axle trailer. 12" high for moving sheds or small buildings. Asking $3000 OBO. 780-296-5010.
1)Istherearegisterofhazardoussubstances usedonthefarm?
2)Arematerialsafetydatasheetsavailable onthefarmforthoseusinghazardous substances?
3)Aretheusersoffarmchemicalstrainedin thesafeuseofthosechemicals?
4)Areappropriaterespirators,gloves,safety glassesandclothingprovidedwhenusing chemicals?
5)Issafetyequipmentregularlyinspected andmaintainedasrecommendedbythe manufacturer?
6)Arechemicalsstoredinasecurelocation?
7)Areproceduresinplacetohandlechemical spills?
8)Areallflammableliquidsstoredawayfrom ignitionsources?
9)Arefireextinguisherslocatednearchemical/ fuelstorageareas?
10)Arechemicalcontainersstoredandlabelled correctly,e.g.notinsoftdrinkbottles?
DOUBLE-WIDE HOUSE for sale. Free to be picked up & removed. Call 780618-9161 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.
1981 Chevy Cheyenne 1ton. Rebuilt 454, cab rebuilt 5-years ago. Leather headliner/bucketseats/console. $25,000 OBO. 780-296-5010.
Windbreak panels for sale with 2-7/8-inch pipe and 1.5-inch thick slabs. Delivery available. Call 403-894-7633. Built right sheds. Building quality shelters. Call John 780-835-1908 for your quote today.
CATD6NLGPwith ripper for hire. Located in Birch Hills County. Call Eugene at 780-8350601.
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.
1994 Polaris 400 quad. Ondemand 4x4, 2586 kms, $3200 OBO. Call for details 780-772-0462.
13' Steel table. Folds for railings, asking $1200 OBO. Call 780-296-5010.
1500 lbs. hydraulic motorcycle jack, asking $150 OBO. Call 780-2965010. WELDING
200-amp Lincoln Pipeline welder. Lowhours, $5000 OBO. Also 300' welding cable, $1000. 780-296-5010.
Dismantling cultivator, disc, and plows for parts. Some air drills. 780-831-6747.
Looking for an older skidder for farmuse. $15 – 20,000. Call Jonathen 780-2851299.
Have Poplar/Spruce to log. Cypress Creek/Pink Mountain area. To start late Oct/early November. Call 250-772-5407.
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.
1994 WILDERNESS 27.5' fifth wheel, good furniture, appliances, queen bed, roof needs repair, $3500. 780532-3766.
ALFALFA/CLOVER/GRAS mix bales. Rained on once, not turned. $95/bale. Call/text Joe 780-524-7457. Valleyview.
ALFALFA/GRASS MIX BALES for sale. $110/bale. Call/text Joe 780-524-7457, Valleyview.
ALFALFAHAYFOR SALE. Will deliver. For more information call nick at 780-864-9523.
LOOKING FOR A hydrostatic, front wheel assist yard tractor. Call Ernest at 780-926-9412.
HAYBALES, mixed clover, timothy, grass, 1300-1400 lbs., $85 each. 780-5247996, Valleyview.
Selling red landscape bricks for sidewalks or patios. 4"x8", $2.20 each OBO. 780-864-8998.
Round and square straw bales for sale. Located 12 kms Northeast of Manning, Alberta. 780-781-4457.
BUYING:
DAMAGED
GRAIN
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.
33ft Flex-Coil packers set $4000. 403-601-6895.
MISC. HAYING equip. for sale, includes JD 335 round baler, hay V-rake. 250-4010322.
WANTED: 24' HEADER for an International 4000 swather. CallAbe 780-8414740.
CONCORD 40' HEAVY duty cultivator, c/w Anhydrous kit. Ed 780-8362107.
2019 JD 4052 TRACTOR, 620 hrs, c/w loader, bucket, & pallet forks. $39,000. Benjamin 780-772-0597.
WANTED: INJECTION PUMP for JD 3020 or whole tractor for parts. Contact 780-837-5299.
Kubota 39HP4WD tractor, 3PTH, loader, hydrostatic trans., 200 hrs. $31,000. Call Ron 780-864-8998.
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.
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.
REMOTE 20 ACRES on pavement, unfinished Hwy lodge, gardens. Northern BC., 250-500-1835.
Looking for a moveable modular/home/house/cabin to buy. Call 778-838-1055.
Quarter section for sale. All cultivated. 2miles West Cecil Lake Store. Call for details 250-261-1943.
Full Grizzly Bear mount for sale/trade for guns. Made record book. Call for details 250-615-1583.
WANTED: MOBILE HOME., 20'/22' wide to move into the Peace Country area. 780-2470004.
CULTIVATOR & TOWBEHIND discs w/hyd. wheels to fit MF 165 tractor 250-401-0322.
2023 KIOTI CK3520, 35 HP, 90 hrs, grapple, bucket, backblade, $42,000/take over payments. Call 780772-9172.
WANTED: MELROE DEEP tillage 30-40' width preferably or other heavy built unit. 780-285-4680.
Looking for an Allis Chalmers 7020 tractor in good working condition. Call Glen 780-836-0153.
#1 STETTLER WHEAT w/very high protein! Also 13pro wheat,yellow peas, and canola. 780-926-6462.
Oats for sale, milling and feed grade, good bushel weight. Call 780-781-4457.
1978 JD 1030 3PTH. 2200hrs, great running condition, c/w 6 attachments, second owner $35,000. 780-864-0522.
LOOKING FOR USED 18.4x38 tractor tires. Call Ernest 780-926-9412.
MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE G1000, Wheatland, running but engine needs attention. 780-285-1772.
Wanted: Starter to fit a Cockshutt 40 or 50 with Buda gas engine. Call 780835-0601.
DCC RIDGE VALLEY 4-H
Oct. 27 was weigh-in day for the members of the DCC Ridge Valley 4-H Multi-club. They applied ivermectin, tagged, vaccinated, tattooed, unloaded/loaded and recorded their 2024/25 livestock projects. All this hard work was rewarded by a great potluck dinner mixed in with some great club mixing and camaraderie.
TIMEDONLINECONSIGNMENTSALE
RhythmAuctionsLtd. Yard,CharlieLake,BC
Biddingopensat11:00a.m.on Wednesday,November13,2024 Itemsstartclosingat9:00a.m.onSaturday, November16th
Firstitemclosesat9:00a.m., subsequentitemsevery40secondsthereafter
The DCC Ridge Valley 4-H members recently gave back to the community by providing a free hay maze. They supplied sweet treats, cider and hot chocolate. Over 200 community members entered the maze. By Chelsie
Dillabough
Peace River Regional District Launches Design Study For Spencer Tuck Regional Park
October 28, 2024, Moberly Lake, B.C. – The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has started a design study to identify and plan for enhancements to safety, accessibility and overall appeal of Spencer Tuck Regional Park.
The study will examine challenges such as traffic flow, parking, washrooms and boat launch access. It will also evaluate whether the boat launch needs repairs or replacement. After completing the study, a plan will be developed to address the current and future needs of park visitors and other interest groups.
Community feedback is an important aspect of this study, and the PRRD will gather input through a survey, open houses—both in-person and virtual— and meetings with interest groups. More information about the November open houses will be announced in the coming weeks. Residents and visitors are encouraged to participate in this engagement and share their ideas by visiting the project page at haveyoursay.prrd.bc.ca/stpds.
Located 32 kilometers north of Chetwynd, Spencer Tuck Regional Park covers 5.18 hectares and is a popular summer spot with fire pits, picnic tables, trails and the only public boat launch on the north side of Moberly Lake. The lake is 14 kilometers long with a 41-kilometer shoreline. It is bordered by private properties, with a transportation right of way running through it. Since 2023, the park has been closed during winter months.
The PRRD is committed to cultural safety and meaningful collaboration with all local partners and interest groups throughout the planning process. Local First Nations Land Use Departments have been notified and invited to engage on the design study at Spencer Tuck Regional Park.
For further information or to participate, please visit haveyoursay.prrd.bc.ca/stpds or contact the PRRD at 250-784-3200.
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