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Proposed animal protections bill not a concern for South Peace ranchers Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer is concerned a private members bill could criminalize traditional practices of hunting, fishing and farming.

But ranchers in the South Peace say it’s a non-issue.

Speaking in the house on Bill C-246, the Modernizing Animal Protections Act, Zimmer said the bill “goes to far” to address issues already dealt with in the criminal code.

The bill, put forward by Toronto MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, proposes a key change to the Criminal Code

which would make it an offence to “brutally or viciously” kill an animal regardless of whether it dies immediately.

“Once people catch a fish, they have to end its life so it can be consumed and eaten as a filet for supper,” Zimmer said. “That could be deemed to be brutally or viciously killing… the potential for that definition to be taken far and wide is what concerns a lot of us (in the house).”

Provisions in the criminal code do allow the killing of an animal with lawful excuse, which a hunting or fishing li-

cence would provide.

Canada already has extensive legislation that deals with animal cruelty, Zimmer argued. “(The Criminal Code) already functions well in dealing with animal abuse and cruelty,” he said. “We do not need more laws on the books to go even further.

Directors of the BC South Peace River Stockmen’s Association were aware of the bill but could not offer comment on it because they had not read the text.

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“I just got back from a BC Cattlemen’s Association meeting… and there was no discussion of this at all,” said director Mike McConnell.

“I don’t think it’s an issue for us. As live stock producers, we have an obligation to look after our livestock. The better they’re looked after, the better they do for us. There is no reason for us not to want to care for them properly.”

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What is new in the wild wild world of tractors

By Scott Garvey AB Farmer Express

There’s been no shortage of news this season when it comes to new tractor model unveilings and improvements to existing machines. Virtually every brand had something new to show off this year on that front. Many of those new machines debuted at the U.S. Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, in August.

To help you keep up to date on what’s happening, we’ve put together this summary of introductions and improvements. Of course, we’ll have more detailed reports on all these tractors and their features in upcoming issues of Grainews. But for now, here’s a rundown of what’s new in the tractor world.

In September South Korea-based Kioti added three new models to its PX Series tractors, the PX9530PC, PX1053PC and PX1153PC. The larger models now squeak this brand up into the bottom of the mainstream ag tractor sector, with machines that could be a fit for some livestock producers.

The PX Series debuted in 2014. Now the Tier 4 engines in these three models push up at the high end of the range, offering 93, 103 and 110 horsepower (79 to 92 PTO horsepower) respectively. They all get a synchronized shuttle shift transmission that doesn’t require clutching, something that is especially handy for front-end loader work. And larger 34.3 gallon fuel tanks allow for longer work days.

Kioti is also offering a matching Kl153 loader designed for

these tractors. It offers a 4,190 pound lift capacity and a 143 inch light height.

The tractors are now available from dealers.

There was a lot of unveiling to do at AGCO’s display during the U.S. Farm Progress Show in August. The “Global” line of tractors wearing Massey Ferguson red grew with the addition of the 5700 and 6700 Series. These add to the 4700s the company introduced to kick off the Global line at Agritechnica last year. All together these three series include tractors from 70 to 125 rated engine horsepower. The Global machines were six years in development and required a $U.S.350 million investment in R&D. The idea behind the Global concept is the tractors are built on a common platform allowing them to meet the varied needs of farmers all across the globe. They have a modular design, so different components can be built into the chassis on assembly lines to better meet local market demands. There is then no need to offer a completely different model for different parts of the world.

Either a 3.3 or 4.4 litre AGCOPower diesel—depending on the model—power these tractors and hydraulic capacities run from 17.7 g.p.m. in the 4700s to 25.88 in the 6700s. The two new series get 12 x 12, two-range power shuttle transmissions and 540/1000 r.p.m. PTOs. An optional economy 540 feature

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The tractors are available in open station or cabbed versions, MFWD is standard across all three lines, but some models can be ordered in two-wheel drive configurations.

Global Series tractors will be built in France, China and South America. Tractors arriving here will come from the new AGCO plant in China.

The Challenger brand, alter ego to Massey Ferguson in the AGCO brand lineup, added an updated tractor series to its group in September. Five MT400E models span the 120 to 160 horsepower line in 10 horsepower increments.

Take a look at the spec sheets for these tractors and you’ll see they mirror MF’s 6700S Series, but there are a couple of extra models to choose from, lowering the bottom end of the horsepower range. The power-train options are the same, with three transmission choices to bolt behind the 4.9 litre AGCOPower engine. But these transmissions are called the PowerTech (for the CVT), the AutoPower VI (for the 31 m.p.h.-capable 24 x 24 semi-powershift) and the AutoPower IV (for the 16 x 16).

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Canada Beef wants to hear from cattle producers Canada Beef is looking for stories from producers that it can use in marketing beef. The organization has created an online survey (via Survey Monkey) that can be found here. www. surveymonkey.com/r/ZS9PX9M “This is your chance to explain how you are committed to do the best you can do to bring quality Canadian beef to the consumer’s table,” the organization said.

Canada Beef bases its portrayal of producers on this statement: “Our community of ranchers and farmers tends to the cattle and land with values that we all hold dear: honesty, hard work, and resourcefulness. We base our practices on facts and what is proven.”

The survey, which takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete, closes Oct. 30.

Producers wanted for study on animal welfare Participants are needed for a study on producer perceptions of animal welfare.

The research project will examine the practices and perceptions of farm animal welfare among livestock producers, feedlot owners, and beef processors in both the beef and dairy industries of Alberta. It is being conducted in the context of the short-lived move by Earls Restaurants to only source beef from the U.S. Certified Humane program.

The research is being conducted by University of Alberta master’s student Emilie Bassi.

She is seeking to conduct interviews (approximately one to two hours in length) with beef and dairy producers, feedlot owners, and beef processors.

If you are interested in participating, contact Bassi at ebassi@ualberta.ca or 403-8527801.

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Growers asked to join fight against late blight Potato and tomato growers are being asked to help the effort to restore Alberta’s status of being free of late blight.

“Everyone was encouraged to increase early and seasonlong monitoring of fields, gardens, and greenhouses in order to protect crops from late blight, as well as have a quicker response to any perceived infections,” said Robert Spencer, commercial horticulture specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

Late blight was largely responsible for the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, which resulted in the death and mass emigration of millions of people. Each year, late blight reduces the yields of potatoes and tomatoes in the field and can cause major losses in potato tubers in storage.

Monitoring of spore levels found increases in some regions, but no cases of late blight had been confirmed in Alberta as of late August.

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“Avoid placing infected materials in uncovered compost piles as spores may be produced and spread the disease to nearby plantings of susceptible crops,” said Spencer. “Piles may be covered with a tarp until the materials have frozen and are completely dead.”

Potato tubers are most likely to harbour the disease and so should be carefully graded to remove infected tubers.

“Commercial seed growers should be prepared to further grade seed tubers in the spring, and mancozeb-based seed treatments should be applied to try and protect developing crops from seed-borne late blight,” said Spencer.

Culled tubers can be fed to livestock or may be chopped, incorporated and buried, or can be placed in covered piles until they freeze completely.

“The late blight pathogen normally cannot survive away from living tissues,” said Spencer. “While the disease can survive for a time on tomato fruit, spores will not carry over on tomato seed. The disease can be introduced on living tomato transplants that are brought in from areas where late blight survives the winter.”

In Alberta, the late blight pathogen does not survive or overwinter in the soil, so growers should not worry about reinfection by planting in or adjacent to a field where late blight has occurred, provided there are no surviving tubers that could reintroduce the disease through infected volunteer plants.

However, rotating between locations is always recommended, whenever possible, to prevent the buildup of other diseases.

“All growers should take the time to assess the past growing season and the level of risk of late blight infection or reinfection that they will face for the next growing season,” said Spencer. “Determine where disease might have come from and put preventive measures in place to protect against infection.

It is in everyone’s best interest to manage late blight, as this is a community disease.”

For more information, search for ‘late blight’ at agriculture. berta.ca.

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The arguments are persuasive: Winter wheat typically requires less crop inputs than its spring-seeded counterparts, yet can yield 20 per cent more and is known to bring greater — sometimes significantly greater — financial returns.

The crop also reduces spring seeding time pressure, widens the fall harvest window, and offers environmental benefits.

Yet, winter wheat acreage continues to climb only slowly.

While winter wheat varieties and agronomics have improved greatly in recent years and the crop now enjoys success all the way into the Peace region, growers continue to be slow to jump on the winter wheat bandwagon. After falling sharply at the start of the decade, Alberta’s winter wheat acreage has been on a fairly steady — albeit slow — upward trajectory, from 145,000 seeded acres in 2012 to 200,000 in 2016.

“Twenty-five or 30 per cent growth sounds good but on a smaller acreage, that growth doesn’t translate into a ton of acres,” said Monica Klaas, a contract agronomist with Ducks Unlimited Canada.

“The Western Winter Wheat Initiative, a program operated

by Ducks Unlimited, aims to build winter wheat acres to onequarter of all Western Canada (wheat) acres. Although strides in crop and market development have been made, we still have a long way to go.”

Acreage is projected to climb somewhat this fall, mostly because this year’s earlier-than-normal spring seeding will translate into a longer window between harvest and frost for fall seeding. The holdup on a major increase in winter wheat acreage continues to be producers’ misconceptions about the crop, said Klaas.

“This isn’t your grampa’s or your dad’s winter wheat. Plant breeders have made huge strides,” she said. “It’s not a low-effort, low-return crop anymore. And winter survivability is no longer the big concern it used to be.”

The reseeding rate due to winterkill on the Prairies is now about nine per cent, she said.

“But if you look at a 10-year period of any spring-seeded crop, you’ll see a reseeding rate of about one in 10 due to flooding, disease, insects, etc. In farming, there is always uncertainty.

The only difference with winter wheat is that it is in the ground longer, which means you unfortunately have a longer period to worry.”

This year’s crop enjoyed virtually 100 per cent winter survivability, even though a very minimal snowpack provided little insulation through the cold months. Improved genetics also offered protection from stripe rust: despite near-ideal conditions for disease development, fewer than expected commercial fields planted to resistant varieties reported stripe rust concerns in 2016. For winter wheat production information, visit growwinterwheat.ca.

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Grain Future Prices - as of September 30, 2016 Canola (November 2016) Cash November 2016 January 2017 March 2017 Wheat (December 2016) Cash December 2016 March 2017 May 2017 Hard Red Wheat (December 2016) Cash December 2016 March 2017 May 2017 Spring Wheat (December 2016) Cash December 2016 March 2017 May 2017 Corn (December 2016) December 2016 March 2017 May 2017 Oats (December 2016) December 2016 March 2017 May 2017 Soybeans (November 2016) November 2016 January 2017 March 2017 Soybean Oil (October 2016) October 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Soybean Meal (October 2016) October 2016 December 2016 January 2017

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Nutrition tips for senior horses: how to design a feeding plan

As your horse ages, his nutritional needs will change.

Providing your senior horse with the right nutrition is key in helping him stay healthy and happy for as long as possible.

Horses become less efficient at utilizing feed as they get older. The are a few reasons for this, and the first one is their teeth! Senior horses will obviously have more wear on their teeth than younger horses, which can make it difficult to consume the same feeds a younger horse would and get the same amount of energy out of them.

Feeding hay that is higher in important nutrients like protein is a great way to get your senior horse more nutrients in the same amount of feed. An example of this would be feeding alfalfa hay instead of grass hay. Another way to increase the amount of nutrients your senior horse is receiving from hay is by feeding higher quality hay. For example, alfalfa hay with smaller stems and more leaves is considered a high quality hay. Make sure you make any

feed changes gradually.

Senior horses with more severe dental issues can still struggle to consume enough hay to meet their nutritional needs. Soaked hay cubes provide easy-to-chew forage for horses with dental problems. Additionally, feed supplements or mashes can be another great way to get your senior horse the nutrients they need in a form that is easier to consume.

If you do decide your senior horse needs a feed supplement or mash, it is important to feed one specifically formulated for senior horses. Just like our nutritional needs change as we age, a senior horse’s nutritional needs are going to be different than a young horse’s nutritional needs.

For example, older horses actually need increased levels of amino acids in their diet compared with younger horses.

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Stomach ulcers in beef calves; frustrating cause of death Dr. Mike Ross One of the most frustrating causes of pasture deaths in beef calves has got to be ulcers.

They almost always affect the most thrifty, beautiful, highest performing calves in your herd. These calves are usually 2-4 months of age and have had an unremarkable history.

Losses are usually not high, and incidence is sporadic, but it still hurts to lose these good calves just the same.

Early recognition of calves with abomasal (stomach) ulcers is important. They can exhibit a variety of signs. Initially the earliest signs are usually abdominal pain and distention.

They can kick at their belly, get up and down frequently, and exhibit a “puffiness” or bloat involving both sides of the abdomen. Dark blood may be present in the feces, but does not appear in all cases. As the disease progresses you may also see calves grinding their teeth which comes from abdominal pain. They will sometimes stand in a muddy body of water drinking the putrid water. The motility of the gut shuts down and the abdomen can appear “Pear shaped” when viewed from behind, and sloshy when handled. In the end stages perforation or stomach rupture can occur resulting in shock and death.

Despite numerous studies the exact cause of ulcers is unknown but it is probably caused by

a large combination of different factors. These factors include physical stress or environmental change. Most of these calves are in the transition from being a simple stomached animal to a ruminant. This results in more foraging and roughage consumption. Hairballs have also been to blame but recent studies disproved this as a major risk factor. A few studies have looked at a bacterial cause of the disease. Clostridium perfringens has been cultured from many calves with ulcers. Also, experimentally the disease has been created in healthy calves from inoculation of pure C. perfringens into the abomasum. However, one study also proved that this bacteria is not the lone root cause of most ulcer cases.

Once recognized successful treatment is difficult unless caught early. We typically treat these calves in the initial abdominal pain and distention stage with stomach protectants, antacids and acid blockers. Later on when the disease has progressed or the ulcer has ruptured treatment is futile.

Prevention is aimed at reducing stress and maintaining high herd health and vaccination status. Clostridial vaccination is very common (8-way blackleg) and may be considered in pregnant cows to increase antibody transfer to the calve through the first milk or colostrum.

Anecdotally in our practice we seem to feel it has helped since we started recommending

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Bar B Charolais George & Linda Bolin, Cecil Lake, BC ...................... 250-785-5325 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ............. 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC...................................................... 250-784-3924 Eldon & Marilyn Cassity Wembley, AB .............................................................. 780-766-2887 Eight Way Charolais Drschiwiski Family, Groundbirch, BC ....................... 250-329-4816 JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB.................... 780-568-2647 Lazy S Charolais Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB ................ 780-356-3611 Pro-Char Charolais David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB ................... 780-932-1654 Rosebud Ranches Dan & Holly Schleppe, Progress, BC ......................... 250-786-5698 Spruce View Charolais Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB ....................... 780-365-2079 Valanjou Charolais Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB ............................. 780-348-5683

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Milne’s Gelbvieh Harold & Bev Milne, Fairview, AB ............................ 780-835-2645

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Benwyn Herefords Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC ............................ 250-843-7575 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ............. 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC...................................................... 250-784-3924 Chittick Family Hereford Ranch Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB ............. 780-778-0150 Eureka Hereford Farms Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB .................................. 780-685-2102 Friesen Hereford Farms Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB ................. 780-832-4068 Gold Stock Hereford Farms Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB................. 780-354-3190 Gurtler Farms Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB ..................................... 780-836-2125 Hilltop Honey Ranch Brian & Dana Smith, Pouce Coupe, BC ..................... 250-786-5232 McElroy Polled Herefords John McElroy, Charlie Lake, BC ................................ 250-785-6074 PHK Herefords Philip Krahn, LaCrete, AB .......................................... 780-821-9409 Reber’s Polled Herefords Gerald & Sandy Reber, Woking, AB .......................... 780-774-2161 Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB .......................... 780-774-2337 Spring Mountain Stock Farm Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB .............. 780-354-2074

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Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC.......................................................... 250-772-5116 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC.................. 250-781-3617 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................ 780-349-2135 Fouillard Limousin Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB............................ 780-789-4055

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By Jerry Klassen Grainews Columnist Fed and feeder cattle prices continued to trend lower in August and early September as the market absorbs the year-over-year increase in beef production.

Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $133 to $136 in late summer; values we haven’t seen since January of 2014. Feedlot margins continue to erode and the industry has now experienced a solid 12 months of negative margins, sometimes exceeding over $300 per head.

Buying power for feeder cattle has deteriorated and demand has shifted due to lower incomes from the feedlot sector. During the first week of September in central Alberta, larger-frame medium-flesh Angus-based steers averaging just over 800 pounds were trading for $175. At the same time, 600-pound Charolais-based steer calves were struggling to hold above $205 in the same region. These markets have adjusted to the year-over-year increase in the 2015 U.S. calf crop. The U.S. July and August slaughter was 300,000 head above last year. On the flip side, consumer demand for beef appears to be improving, which should cause cattle prices to slowly strengthen during final quarter of 2016 and stay firm until March of 2017.

Each month, I include projections for quarterly U.S. beef and pork production. Once again, I want to draw atten-

tion to the 2016 third-quarter estimate of 6.48 billion pounds which is nearly 400 million pounds above last year.

September will have the largest weekly average production levels and we’ll only see supplies decrease in mid-October.

I often tell producers this is the most important piece if information when making your marketing plan or hedging program. In 2017, the lowest production occurs in the first quarter followed by sharp year-over-year increases in the second and third quarters.

U.S. consumers continue to increase food spending. Year-to-date at home food sales were up 4.1 per cent over year-ago levels during the summer; away-from-home food spending was running 7.8 per cent higher than last year. These positive numbers are largely due to the healthy labour market. Since the end of the recession, we’ve seen 2.1 million jobs added each year and this trend is expected to continue. The August U.S. unemployment rate came in at 4.9 per cent under the long-term average of 5.8 per cent. In addition to growing employment levels, wage growth has experienced a 2.3 per cent rise over the past year. Consumer behaviour suggests as income increases, the first thing they like to do is eat out. After this craving is satisfied, then they save up for additional material items or a fresh experience such as travel. Keep in mind most consumers gain three to five pounds on average during the holiday season of November and December.

The lows for the fed cattle market are expected to occur in September and first half of October. I’m expecting the fed market to percolate higher in November and December. In January, beef consumption usually decreases but then surges in March. The highest prices for fed cattle will likely occur in March. In April, weekly beef production on both sides of the border will slowly increase the market will function to encourage demand through lower prices during the summer and early fall of 2017.

Feeder cattle prices are expected to follow a similar pattern. I’ve advised many cow-calf producers to hold onto their calves through the winter. If you are holding yearlings, this may be the year you look to finish the cattle yourself or in a custom feedlot so that you will receive the most value. My dad always said you can work outside during the day but the money made on the operation is sharpening your pencil in the evenings doing your market analysis and developing your marketing or feeding plan. Feed barley was trading in Lethbridge at $158/mt in early September. Large supplies of barley and alternate feed grains will be burdensome throughout the crop year. This will result in lower costs per pound gain and be supportive for feeder cattle through the winter. There won’t be a “home run” strategy this year because U.S. beef production during 2017 could be 1 billion pounds above 2016.

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18 The Northern Horizon, October 7, 2016

Meijer resigns as President of Canada Beef The Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency (the Agency) Board of Directors have announced today that Rob Meijer has resigned as President of Canada Beef, effective September 16, 2016.

Meijer is leaving the organization to spend more time with his two daughters and his wife, and their active schedules.

“The Board is thankful for Rob’s leadership and direction at Canada Beef,” said Linda Allison, Chair of the Agency. “We have seen Rob achieve many milestones during his time with the organization and we want to thank him for his commitment to the Canadian beef industry.”

Meijer joined the Canada Beef organization in August 2011 to transition the newly minted Canada Beef into one streamlined organization with strong strategic goals.

As President, Meijer was responsible for overseeing Canada Beef, the organization tasked with market development and promotion as a division of the Agency. Meijer led the Canada Beef team and their efforts in marketing and branding to develop a cohesive brand story for Canadian beef.

“It has been both an honour and an experience to lead our industry’s brand, marketing and business development strategy over the past five years,” said Meijer.

Meijer’s vision of a place for the industry to come together to connect, innovate and inspire was realized when the doors to the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence were opened in Calgary in the spring of 2015.

Meijer said, “The Canadian beef brand is gaining global loyalty and is now firmly backed by a truly world class innovation facility in Calgary, the Canadian Beef Center of Excellence. It was my dream to bring the brand to life and now we can showcase how we put the best of Canadian in our beef.”

Past Chair Jack Hextall believes that Meijer’s successes at Canada Beef will ensure the organization remains strong moving forward.

“Rob’s commitment to the evolution of the Canadian Beef brand over the past five years has set Canada Beef and the industry up for a bright future,” said Hextall.

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In comments on the announcement and an attempt to ease some concern, ABP Chair Bob Lowe wanted to emphasize that this was a private business making a business decision. Western is one of the oldest and largest cattle feeding operations in Alberta, but it is one feeding operation of many in the province.

There is ample bunk space in the province to absorb the demand to feed cattle. However, whether these cattle are fed in Alberta or elsewhere will be dictated by economic climates, not the closure of one feedlot.

“We never like to see a buyer leave the market but thankfully, there are more buyers in the market. While we are on the downside of the cattle cycle, fundamentally we have a strong, vibrant industry that will adapt to whatever the future brings,” said Lowe.

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In an announcement that caused concern throughout the beef industry this week, Western Feedlots announced they would be suspending operations.

A press release posted to their Facebook page stated: “Western Feedlots Ltd.’s shareholders have decided to voluntarily wind down cattle ownership and cattle feeding operations. Western will continue to feed and market the existing cattle and after they are marketed, Western will be suspending feedlot operations.” It continued, “Western’s shareholders chose this course of action due to the current high risk/low return environment in cattle ownership, which is inconsistent with shareholder objectives.

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Five ways cattle feeders can prepare for fall run Sometimes small changes or tweaks in production practices can have significant outcomes. The more you know, the more likely you’ll be to spot opportunities to save dollars and solve problems.

If you can carve out some time before things get too busy with the fall run, consider learning more about (or refresh your memory on) ways to promote calf health, feed efficiency and carcass quality.

The topic of killing harmful bacteria and other bugs that make cattle sick or less productive is complicated. Very complicated. Plus ongoing research means more information is

available all the time.

But don’t let that overwhelm you. Websites, workshops, magazine articles and professionals are out there to answer your questions and offer up the information you need to know.

By making the effort from time to time to brush up on how antimicrobials function and what the impacts of their use are, you’ll be able to make more informed decisions.

It is easy to assume that an animal with a limp has footrot, but many of the other types of lameness don’t respond to the antibiotics that treat footrot. Helpful hints on diagnosing and treating many different kinds of lameness so

you’re better able to treat the animal properly the first time can be found here: www.beefresearch.ca/research-topic.cfm/lameness-64 Prevention is the best way to avoid both the economic and animal welfare problems that are associated with acidosis. Although incidences of acidosis may be different than we once thought (see http://www.beefresearch.ca/ blog/new-look-at-acidosis-bergen/), acidosis is certainly still a problem in the feedlot industry.

The information and video on this webpage offer some practical ways to reduce acidosis: http://www.beefresearch.ca/research-topic. cfm/acidosis-63

The national beef quality audit revealed that producers are doing a better job of cattle handing because prevalence of carcass bruising has decreased. See where the rates are at, the cost of bruised carcasses to the industry, and find some recommendations that will help you prevent carcass defects at www.beefresearch. ca/NBQA carcasses-on-straw. Composting is an efficient way to dispose of deadstock, and manure can be used to help heat compost, especially in cold winter conditions.

Outlook report reflects complexities of Canadian farming

By Richard Kamchen FCC Express Canadian farmers remain in a strong position to meet their financial obligations, but farm incomes have plateaued, while land appreciation has slowed and debt continues to rise, according to Farm Credit Canada’s 2016-2017 Outlook for Farm Assets and Debt Report.

“This is the one report that I believe provides a complete - as we can – picture of the financial situation of Canadian ag,” says FCC chief agriculture economist J.P. Gervais.

As such, it’s considered one of FCC’s most important reports from industry and lending perspectives.

The report revealed the debt-to-asset ratio on Canadian farms remained historically low in 2015, although total farm debt increased faster than total assets.

Strong profitability Profitability, albeit strong, fell below the five-year average, while net farm income is lagging behind asset appreciation.

Land is becoming more expensive relative to farm crop receipts, but FCC is forecasting farmland and building appreciation to slow significantly.

Overall, Gervais remains optimistic.

He says most farmers are still in a very good position when

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it comes to working capital, the first line of defence against any potential shocks to the industry.

“We’ve been surfing this wave of really strong net income increases, reaching a record again last year,” Gervais says, adding he believes farmers can continue riding “the wave of strong income a number of additional years.”

“But producers should absolutely be aware of the fact there is a bit of downside risk, because we’ve reached the top of the market. Same thing goes for farmland values.”

Report show complexities Heather Watson, executive director of Farm Management Canada, says the report demonstrates the complexity of farming, and that the financial health of a farm isn’t a simple calculation.

While FCC reports Canadian farmers are in a relatively healthy financial position, the numbers broken down reveal some farmers are faring better than others, she adds.

It’s important that farmers understand financial ratios in order to get a picture of how variables like depreciation, appreciation, assets and debt impact their profitability.

Plan ahead Watson encourages farmers to develop business plans and consider how these financial ratios will impact their strategies.

Farmers also need to know how quickly they can respond to changes in factors out of their control, like interest and exchange rates and commodity prices, she says.

“Farmers must take a look at that which is in their control, and take steps towards mitigating the negative impacts of uncertainty to give themselves the best chance for success,” Watson says. If circumstances change, so too might a strategic plan. But consider short- and long-term repercussions before making any decisions.

“While purchasing assets may be affordable, one must consider whether it’s a good investment and whether it fits within the strategic plan of the farm business,” Watson says. “How quickly can you convert your assets to cash when faced with a crisis? Or, better yet, an opportunity you cannot pass up?”

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Potash Corp. and Agrium merger creates $36 billion company Canada’s Agrium Inc and Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc agreed to combine in a deal that would create a fertilizer giant with an enterprise value of about $36 billion but also draw scrutiny from U.S. regulators.

Potash Corp, the world’s biggest crop nutrient company by capacity and Agrium, North America’s largest farm retailer, said the combined entity would be largest crop nutrient company in the world.

Potash and Agrium said last month they were in talks to merge. The merger will create a company dominant in North America, controlling nearly two-thirds of potash capacity, 30 percent of phosphate production capability and 29 percent of nitrogen capacity, National Bank analyst Greg Colman had said at the time.

The deal would be the latest in a string of agriculture merger attempts, including potential combinations of seed giants Monsanto Co and Bayer AG, and ChemChina and Syngenta.

Fertilizer companies have suffered lower profits as crop nutrient prices have tumbled due to excessive supply and weak demand.

Crop prices have also been hurt, with corn

and wheat at seven-year and 10-year lows respectively, giving farmers less incentive to maximize production with fertilizer.

Potash Corp shareholders will get 0.400 common shares of the combined company for each share they hold and Agrium shareholders will get 2.230 common shares for each share they own, the companies said on Monday.

Potash Corp’s U.S.-listed shares were up 2.2 percent at $17.35 in light premarket trading. Agrium’s U.S.-listed shares, which closed at $95.21 on Friday, were untraded Potash Corp shareholders will own about 52 percent of the new company, with Agrium shareholders owning the rest after the deal closes, which is in mid-2017.

The combined company would have had 2015 net revenue of about $20.6 billion and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $4.7 billion before synergies, on a proforma basis, the companies said.

The companies expect annual operating synergies of up to $500 million from the merger, primarily from distribution and retail inte-

gration, production and SG&A optimization, and procurement Agrium Chief Executive Chuck Magro will lead the combined company. Potash Corp CEO Jochen Tilk will be its executive chairman “Other than the trotting out the usual banalities of ‘pre-eminent low-cost producer,’ there is little to substantiate how $500 million in synergies will be achieved,” said independent analyst and investor Chris Damas, noting that Russian rival Uralkali has a lower cost of potash production than even that of Potash Corp’s largest mine.

“This is more Agrium buying Potash Corp than vice versa,” he added in a note, pointing out that Magro – a protégé of the Agrium’s long-time former CEO Mike Wilson – will be calling the shots at the combined entity.

Following the close of the transaction, the new company will be headquartered in Saskatoon, with Canadian corporate offices in both Calgary and Saskatoon.

Barclays Capital Inc and CIBC Capital Markets are Agrium’s financial advisers, while BofA Merrill Lynch and RBC Capital Markets are Potash Corp’s financial advisers.

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Stikeman Elliott LLP and Jones Day are serving as legal advisers to Potash Corp. Agrium’s legal advisers are Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and Latham & Watkins LLP.

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FOR INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A CATALOGUE: FLATROCK VALLEY SIMMENTALS BRAD GIESBRECHT 250.261.3289 FLATROCKVALLEYSIMMENTALS�YAHOO.CA

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Beaverlodge 250.782.3766 Shawn Gist / Glenn Fells 780.354.2423

Cattle Sales

Special Sales

Westlock Gary Jarvis 780.349.3153

Ponoka Henry Thalen 403.783.5561

Rimbey Wes Skeels 403.843.2439

Tues, Oct 11 – CLOSED

Thurs, Oct 13 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 13 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Oct 12 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 11 – 9:00 a.m.

Fri, Oct 14 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 20 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 20 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Oct 19 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 18 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 18 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 27 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 27 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Oct 26 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 25 – 9:00 a.m.

Fri, Oct 21 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Nov 3 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Nov 3 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Nov 2 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Nov 1 – 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek

Beaverlodge

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Maple Leaf Ranch Herd Reduction Sale Mon, Oct 17 – 1:00 p.m.

Anchor D Ranch Simmental Heifer Sale Fri, Oct 14 – 7:00 p.m.

Angus Influence Cattle Sale Tues, Oct 18 Horse Sales Fri, Oct 28 – 5:00 p.m.

Fri, Nov 25 – 5:00 p.m.

Flatrock Valley Simmentals Complete Bred Cow & Heifer Dispersal Sat, Nov 5 – 1:00 p.m.

Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Fri, Dec 9 – 11:00 a.m.

Sheep Assembly Day For Transport to VJV Westlock 9:00 am – 11:00 am Mon, Oct 17 Mon, Oct 31 Mon, Nov 21 Mon, Dec 5 Call Jason 587-343-2162

Angus Influence Cattle Sale Oct 20 & Nov 24 1st Special Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Sat, Oct 29 – 11:00 a.m.

Horse Sales (Saturday) Oct 15 & Nov 19 – 10:00 a.m.

Sheep/Goat Sales (Tues) Oct 18 & Nov 1 – 11:00 a.m.

Angus Influence Cattle Sale Wed, Oct 19 Bison Sale Sat, Nov 19 – 12:00 Noon

Contact our reps for current market trends, prices, booking of cattle into the auction mart or satellite sale Owners – Henry Thalen 403.783.0090 henry@morsan.com • Morris Thalen 403.783.1333 morris@morsan.com

Ponoka: 4410 – Highway 2A, Ponoka, AB (Ph) 403.783.5561, (Fax)403.783.4120, (Website) www.vjvauction.com (Email) office@vjvauction.com Dawson Creek: 301 – 116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. (Ph)250.782.3766, (Fax)250.782.6622 (Email) dawson@vjvauction.com Beaverlodge: Box 606, Beaverlodge, AB (Ph)780.354.2423, (Email) vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca Westlock: 9004 – 110A Street, Westlock, AB (Ph)780.349.3153 (Fax)780.349.5466 • Rimbey: 4831 – 47th Street, Rimbey, AB (Ph)403.843.2439 (Fax)403.843.3485

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Field Representatives: Mike Brennan (Ponoka, Rimbey, Bashaw) 403.783.1074 • Ralph Calder (Grimshaw & Northern Alberta) 780.618.7655 • Neil Campbell (Rycroft) 780.814.4113 • Trevor Duke (Castor, Coronation, Stettler, Hanna) 403.740.5753 • Trent Ewasiw (Rochester, Dapp) 780.349.0239 • Glenn Fells (Grande Prairie, Teepee Creek, Bezanson) 780.518.5573 Donny Fessler (Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie) 780.882.6189 • Darryl Friesen (Rimbey) 780.318.1630 • Shawn Gist (Dawson Creek) 250-219-4419 D. Trapper Green (Northern Alberta & BC) 780.837.0171 • Ron Kramer (Fort St. John) 250.827.3245 • Barry Neumeirer (Rimbey) 403.350.8222 Art Patterson (Dawson Creek) 250.784.4307 • Cory Polak (Peers, Edson) 780.712.5749 • Wade Schaupmeyer (Mayerthorpe) 780.305.4104 • Bob Scott (Lac La Biche) 780.689.9203 Travis Sekura (Drayton Valley) 780.621.6841 • Stan Skeels (Rimbey) 403.704.0288 • Hank Stach (Lamont) 780.977.3733 • Nanson Vold (Ponoka) 403.783.0349

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Goats - 134 Head

Sheep - 1,646 Head

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30 - 40 lb 41 - 80 lb 81 - 150 lb 151 lb & Over

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Pigs - 141 Head

Sheep - Wool 0 - 54 lb 55 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 & Over lb Ewes Rams Bred Ewes (Head) Sheep - Hair 0 - 54 lb 55 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 & Over lb Ewes Rams Ewe/Lamb Units

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Precision flock management Precision Flock Management (PFM) is a systematic management approach for getting the most from your flock. PFM is based on a management mindset that looks at the whole flock. PFM can help fine-tune flock management, it: • Uses information, management tools and technology to gather, record, and analyze farm data for improved decision-making.

• Focuses on key areas to improve flock production and financial performance: feed efficiency, ewe productivity, labour, cost reduction, increased income per marketed lamb, and wise investing.

• Uses benchmarks and target setting to capitalize on strengths and reduce waste.

• Improves flock financial and production performance.

• Uses short and long-term plans to improve key areas.

• Allows you to track and assess the impact of management changes.

Precision Flock Management provides a step-by-step process to more effective flock management: 1.

Collect financial information on your flock. a.

Gain control, and manage effectively, by tracking sheep specific income and expenses in your financial records 2.

Collect individual and flock production information. a.

Know your flock. Not every ewe, ram and lamb is profitable. b.

Tagging every animal allows you to track key pieces of information: individual animal identification; start and ending inventories; numbers sold, bought and the ones that died; lamb weights and critical birth, weaning, treatment and shipping dates. c.

Use flock management software, like SDL FarmWorks, which is an RFID tool for accurate collection of flock data.

3.

Know how to make sense of all the records you keep. a.

Analyzing electronic information is faster, easier and more accurate than previous paper record keeping methods. b.

Flock management software, like SDL FarmWorks, generates reports that allow you to make decisions quickly and confidently. c.

The Flock Snapshot* combines both financial and production information to analyze flock performance, to set targets for flock improvements and to compare your flock’s performance to benchmark averages.

4.

Identify issues and address root causes.

a.

Tracking flock performance makes it easier to identify problems. Being able to analyze lambing percentage, the number of open ewes and weaning reports helps you focus on ways to improve ewe productivity. b.

Nutrition plays a role in the performance of every animal in the flock and underlies a number of production problems. SheepBytes ration balancer software analyzes feeds, animal requirements and environmental factors developing the best ration for every animal group. It also provides information on costs on a per head per day basis. : 5.

Set targets: Increase the lambs marketed per ewe. a.

Use your own flock data to assess current production. Decide on specific areas for improvement. If 95 out of every 100 ewes exposed to the ram give birth, set a target for 98 out of every 100 for next year. Increasing the number of ewes who give birth to healthy lambs is a key factor in increasing the number of lambs available to market. b.

Comparing your own flock performance with key benchmark averages allows you to assess how your flock is performing when compared to other similar flocks. Benchmark averages also help you to see how ‘real’ the targets you set may be. c.

Use weaning reports to analyze ewe performance, identifying both the top and the bottom producing ewes in the flock. Culling ewes that eat all year and don’t wean a lamb has a big impact on profit margins and selecting replacement ewe lambs from the right ewes improves overall flock productivity.

6.

Make an action plan. Focus on one area such as ewe productivity. a.

What was the production level per ewe this year – how many lambs were available to sell or keep from the ewes you put with rams last fall? b.

What is your target for improving ewe production for next year?

For the next five years? c.

What are your options? Do you know why ewe productivity is low – flock nutrition or health, body condition, season? Are you missing any key information such as knowing exactly which ewes were put to the rams? d.

Do you know how to set up an action plan with ‘to do lists’, timelines, and a budget? e.

Do you write it all down? A written plan is easier to assess than a faint memory.

Change takes time. The results of removing the bottom performing ewes and selecting from the top performing ewes will show up over a number of years as ‘trends’ in lower feed costs and more lambs per ewe going to market. Those two key actions will improve the productivity and overall value of your sheep enterprise. The most effective and efficient flock managers use systems that help put together all the pieces needed to run a profitable sheep operation. Managing feeding and grazing programs that help control feed costs; handling systems that help reduce labour; lambing facilities and data management that help reduce lamb death losses; and long-term plans that help maintain profitability through the ups and downs of markets and weather.

Flock managers who use the practices and tools of PFM add to the efficiency and performance of the whole industry— benefitting everyone. The modern nail gun replaced hammers, which replaced a rock on a stick because carpenters needed better tools to make building faster and easier. PFM is building new systems and tools. RFID technology, the internet and new software tools can help lamb producers fine-tune their businesses. PFM is another way the lamb industry is working together to improve business results for producers and to supply top quality lamb products for consumers.

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Payout the residual value or Finance the residual value OAC.

12-S/A Lease payments OAC of $

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4 Driers OH @ $ 255,000

10-S/A Lease payments

1214 Renn Unloader $6

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10-Semi-Annual Lease pmts OAC of $36,000 + rv

710/70R38 duals “w - 80 gpm” 4 hyds Radio

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10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $16,500

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2012 RT490 Versatile Class 8 Rotary Combine, 490 hp Cum 653 hr, New BIGGER Feeder house Rotating Concave 8rpm w/ 3 thresh points per rev 340 bu hopper, Quite A/C Cab w/ 2nd seat. 14 lites ALL adj made from the Cab 16’ MacDon PU header msrp 429,390 to Sept 30, 2016 1-Only $179,900

2016 550 Versatile 550 hp, P/Shift Del/Cab 110gpm hyd 6 E/ hyd diff/lock Radar, A/S/R, 800/70R38 #415500 call for sale price

msrp $522,000

10-Semi-Annual Lease pmts OAC of $30,350 + rv

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2016 375 Versatile 375hp 12 spd P/Shift QSX11.9 710/70R38D wts 4 E/H 58 gpm #266250 call for sale price msrp $366,000

Drier base 8” X 4” I beam on screw pilings

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $15,500

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10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $21,500

10-S/A Lease payments

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10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $19,500

10-Semi-Annual Lease pmts OAC of $29,345 + rv

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1000+ bu. GC9250 UF Grain Cart, w/Tarp c/w 17” Auger, 1000 pto, 900/60x32R1 $54,900 $69,860 Buy before Oct 31 for Exch/Credit $- 1,500

2016 35’ M155 MD Sw C /linkHID, 600/65R28 6 B/PUR, Trans stab/w msrp $238,350

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $17,200

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1300 bu 50”w/tire 114,970 $86,500 Buy before Aug 31 for Exch/Credit

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Lift 7,700# Lift 23’ boom

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15 Wrangler Sahara 4x4 3.6L i192420

V6 Gas 33 mpg

MSRP $40,930

$308-84 mbw 15 G/Caravan SXT 6spd i411381.po

$199-84 mbw

$43,900

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC $23,000

MSRP $41,820

$38,900

$26,900

$41,700

16 G1500 SLT V6 8A QC4X4SB i807492

$281-84 mbw

15 Cherokee Ltd 4x4 3.2L i441391

15 G/Caravan SXT 6spd i585384.po

$ 14,030 dis

$ 5,450 dis

MSRP $40,930

Pi RP $57,650

$199-84

$52,200

17 G1500 SLT V8 8A CC4X4SB iv237522

2016 ‘s 34 mpg

16 Journey R/T AWD 3.6L 6s i504365

$ 7,350 dis

$ 3,130 dis MSRP $39,130

MSRP $48,725

Pi RP $63,850

$260-84 mbw

$310-84 mbw

$278-84 mbw

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC $18,500

17 Chry Pacifica 3.6L 9spd i538460

$ 8,830 dis MSRP $46,530

MSRP $54,730

$295-84 mbw 17 Chry Pacifica 3.6L 9spd i781508 16 G/Caravan Crew 3.6L 6spd i701435

$310-84 mbw

$37,000

8hp 540 / 1000 PTO,

$255-84 mbw

16 G/Caravan SXT 3.6L, 6spd i592392

yments OAC $13,000

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC $15,000

17 1500 Sport ,8a QC4X4SB iv927568

$ 7,450 dis

$278-84 mbw 17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 SB iv271678

$445-84 mbw

$41,700

16 G2500 SXT V8 6ACC4X4SB i889487

Diesel R/A Susp

$33,920 07 JEEP Ltd leather sunroof 63k 046109 $8,900

$73,900

17 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4SBv156740 $445-84 mbw Diesel R/A Susp

$42,930

16 Cherokee T/hawk 4x4 3.2L i562394 $310-84 mbw

$ 7,350 dis 77,250

MSRP

06 GMC 1500 C/C 4X4 144K new tran 508490 $7,900 17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 LB iv885698

Cstm Grill, Hood & Frt bumper

41’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9450 450 bu 3 tanks Hyd Assist Auger, 17” fan, std drive, Hyd Hitch Jack Tow Between $ 297,600 Pre-Order Special only $ 269,900 $ 9,000

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51’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9450 450 bu 3 tanks Hyd Assist Auger, 17” fan, std drive, Hyd Hitch Jack Tow Between $ 335,600 Pre-Order Special only $ 299,900

$67,800

$ 8,350 dis 82,250

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$215-84 mbw

75,250

MSRP

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ance due May 1 / 2017

$278-84 mbw

Pi RP $56,450

32 mpg

16 Cherokee Sport 4x4 3.2L i176314

51’ Tow Behind add $ 8,000 41’ Tow Behind add

$56,300

$ 14,750 dis

$32,700

2009 60’Morris Contour drill 12” 8370 Tow Behind Tank, 900 tires, 3 Tanks, 17”fan, dual castors, Topcon drive. new sweeps, roto scrapers *029132 always sheded premium unit $ 145,000

Pi RP $63,850

Diesel R/A Susp

$ 8,830 dis

m susp Cab A/C forks , 1 boom hyd, Rev fan, uspension, 22.5” Ag tires, 0# 1 only new 139,900

$ 7,550 dis

$54,730

36 mpg

MSRP $41,530

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17 1500 Sport ,8a QC4X4SB iv270568 5.7 ,8spd 29 mpg

ft cap 5,500# lift 19’ km, hyd coupler, lites, 1 only 94,000

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$56,500

$48,725

36 mpg

2011 100’ RG994 Rogator Sprayer 3865hr SS tank, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, 300 GPS, Accu boom, Auto boom whls, Air ride Air Dryer,380/90R46 & 650/70R38 C/div $240,850 6/16 1 only $ 209,000

$271-84 mbw

5.7 ,8spd

$209,000

yments OAC $16,900

$271-84 mbw

5.7 ,8spd 29 mpg

$26,900

$36,000

wather 148hp, hyd 8, 16.5x16.1, DKD, whls, 10’ hyd roller

Pi RP $54,050

36 mpg

$ 2,925 dis

2012 100’ RG1100 Rogator Sprayer 1100 1965 hrs, SS tank, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, 300 GPS, Accu boom, A/B whls, Air ride Air Dryer 380/90R46 & 650/70R38 C/div $290,850 7/16 1 only $ 259,000

$ 11,550 dis

$ 14,030 dis

MSRP $52,930

32 mpg

$ 15,900

$43,500

14 D1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4 i661523 po $299-84 mbw 15 D1500 SLT V6 8AQC4X4SB i265515 $315-84 mbw

$ 8,030 dis

15 Durango AWD 8spd V6vvt i530488.po

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Pi RP $56,840

$41,900

$33,000

$ 9,700

172,300 $152,000

$ 13,335 dis

Pi RP $57,940

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12 D3500 Laramie M/C4x4 i473288 $370-60 mbw

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JD S690 (14) Small Grain / 2WD / Duals / Chopper / Yield Monitor

$517,000

JD S670 (14) Premium Cab Pro DRV Trans w/ Harvest smart / HVY DTY HI Torque

$475,000

4x JD S680 (14) Small Grain / 2WD / Duals / Chopper / Lateral Tilt Feederhouse /Guidance Ready

$433,000

JD 9770 STS (10) Small Grain / PRWD / Chopper / Lateral Tilt Feederhouse

$228,000

2x JD 9760 STS (05/07) Small Grain / Singles / Yield Monitor

$131,750

GREAT DEAL 6 LEFT!!JD 9870 STS (08/09) Small Grain / PRWD / Duals / Chopper / Yield Monitor

$197,500

JD 9860 STS (07) Small Grain / 2WD / Singles / Chopper / Yield Monitor

$191,750

JD 9860 STS (07) PRWD / Duals / Chopper / Yield Monitor

$182,500

2x JD 9860 STS (04) Small Grain / 2WD / Singles / Chopper / Yield Monitor

$133,000

JD 9660 STS (04) Small Grain / Singles / Chopper / Yield Monitor

$105,000

2x JD 9650 (2000) Small Grain / 2WD / Singles / Chopper

$65,900

JD 9550 (2000) Small Grain / 2WD / Singles / Chopper

$80,750

JD 9600 (1997) / 2WD / Singles /

$56,500

New Holland TX68 (01)

$54,500

JD 9610 (98) Small Grain / Chopper / 2WD

$51,750

JD 1998 9610 / 2WD / Singles / Chopper

$43,500

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KUBOTA RTV-1140

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QUALITY USED EQUIPMENT AT GRANDE PRAIRIE KUBOTA

$46,250

2013 KUBOTA L6060HSTCC TRACTOR 60HP • 450 HOURS *Financing available at 4.5% for 48months*

$57,500

2012 JOHN DEERE 329D SKID STEER 771 HOURS *Financing available at 4.5% for 48months*

$55,000

2015 VERMEER 605N ROUND BALER 1,821 BALES • CONSIGNED UNIT

$18,900

2013 KUBOTA RTV1100 809 HOURS • DIESEL ENGINE *Financing available at 4.5% for 48months*

1998 VERMEER 605L ROUND BALER

$12,350

$12,700

2011 JOHN DEERE XUV 855D GATOR 1,512 HOURS *Financing available at 4.5% for 48months*

2008 NEW HOLLAND BR7090 ROUND BALER

$19,250

$9,500

2006 KUBOTA F2880 2,000 HOURS *Financing available at 4.5% for 48months*

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Income tax change affecting farmers with quotas

By Owen Roberts FCC Express A notable income tax change is taking place in 2017 that will affect some farmers in supply managed commodities. Farm tax advisers suggest producers take note and consider taking action now to mitigate their exposure.

The change - an amendment under the section of the Income Tax Act the Canada Revenue Agency calls eligible capital property – involves the rate at which quota held in a corporation will be taxed when sold.

Examples of eligible capital property are a farmer’s nonphysical assets, such as quota.

The taxation rate on eligible capital property is increasing by almost 25 per cent.

Farm tax specialists say it’s prudent for farmers to weigh their options before Jan. 1, 2017.

“The amendment in the act represents a significant change for many farmers,” says Shawn Deyell, farm tax specialist with RLB Chartered Professional Accountants in Guelph. “It’s worth considering the alternatives.”

One alternative involves reorganization.

Kimberly Shipley, partner and supply management niche leader with MNP, says farmers operating a corporation with quota - and considering exiting supply management in the short term - could look at advancing the sale, or equivalent tax planning, to recognize the gains before the end of the year.

She notes this must be done by Jan. 1, 2017 to take advantage of the existing, more favourable tax laws.

Ongoing, she says, the annual write-off is not significantly affected. The transition to children is also unaffected.

“If you are planning to continue farming in a corporation after exiting supply management, I would strongly recommend meeting with your tax advisor as soon as possible to discuss alternatives for using the existing tax rules,” Shipley says.

She says farmers planning to retire totally in the new year should try to sell before the new laws take effect.

RLB’s Deyell says there are still many tax breaks available if farmers plan to retire and are passing the farm through the family, which a lot of farmers do.

“But,” he says, “this change should make people take another look at how much tax is taken, and when.”

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The Savanna Farm Machinery Syndicate Brian Fjeseth Root picking by hand has always been hard work and time consuming.

Consequently, money being in no great supply, a group

of farmers in the east of of Fourth Creek decided to cooperatively purchase a Dika rotary root picker.

On May 15, 1965, Bill Gebhart, Henry Hessler, Ed

TRACTORS

Hessler, George Hewson, Leo Hewson, Tom Nikiforuk and Jim McWilliams met and work out the rules to govern the purchase and use of the $3,500 machine.

The root picker arrive in

Haybuster 2650 processor .. $15,000 Kverneland D5 plow............. $8,500 New Holland H8060 $91,000

agree that the arrival of the Dika 2 changed land development.

The same root picker was still being used when Tales Trails

and Gumbo was first published in 1991.

HARVEST EQUIPMENT

Headers JD 5055, cab, loader, 160hrs .................. $45,000 Versatile 4018, White 2-180, duals................. $8,000 fit NH 9030 Bi-Di....................... $7,000 JD 5520 tractor with loader .. $34,000 Honey Bee ST18, fit NH 9030 HAYING EQUIPMENT Bi-Di ............... ........................ $12,000 NH H8060 w/discbine CONSTRUCTION header ...................... .............. $91,000 NH RB560 specialty crop ....... $48,500 NH LS180 (2000), NH 648 baler ......................... $15,000 cab, +1800 hrs ................. ...... $22,000 Case 8450 baler ...................... $4,000 NH C175 skidsteer............ ..... $32,000 NH BR7090 baler .................. $29,000 CONSIGNMENTS NH BR7060 baler with crop saver applicator .............. $32,000 NH TC45DA tractor, cab, loader ..................................... $35,000

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July 1965 and proceeded to make home life that much easier. Although members changed considerably over the years, all members would

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Ezee-On 1001 disk ................. $7,000 NH 166 windrow inverter ........ $5,000 NH RB560 Round Baler $48,500

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TRACTORS/SKID STEERS:

NH T4.105A 2014 FWA, Loader, 540/1000 PTO, Skid Steer Q/A, 350 ............. $79,900 Vers. 350 2014 Powershift, GPS, PTO, Low Hours 600 ................................. $219,900 NH T9.560HD 2012 PTO, GPS, MegaFlow Hyds, 800 Michelin Duals 1375 ............ Call

SPRAYERS:

FC New & Used Pull Type Sprayers, Various Models Starting At: ..................... $14,900

FEEDING:

Haybuster 2650 With Grain Tank, 3 to choose from: Starting At: ................... $14,900

TILLAGE & SEEDING:

FC 1720 Single Shoot, TBH CNT....................................................................... $5,900 NH SC380 2008 TBT, VR, 380bu, SS............................................................... $45,000 NH P1060 2011 TBT, VR, 430bu. ISO, DS ....................................................... $64,900 Bourg. 5725 40’ Disc Drill .............................................................................. $34,900

COMBINES & HEADERS:

NH TX66 1995 Combine with Pickup 5725E 3650T ....................................... $22,000 JD 9870 2007 Combine with Pickup, Great Shape, Duals 1600E 1250T ....... $174,900 NH CX860 2003 Combine with Pickup & 25’ Draper.................................. Coming In NH Selection Of NH Straight Cut & Draper Headers Various Sizes Available Starting At: ............................................................................. $22,000

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Great Selection Of New & Used Farm King Grain Augers. Call For Details!!

SWATHERS:

Hesston 9240 2005 30’ Header, New Knife Drive 1500E ................................ $49,900

DISCBINES/HAYBINES/RAKES: Vold, Jones & Vold Manager Shawn Gist calls the North West Cattle Co. Auction Sept.

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E018600 NH 1431 1998 13’ Discbine ............................................................ $11,500 NH 499 2008 12’ Haybine ......................................................................... Coming In JD 946 2015 13’ MoCo ................................................................................. $41,900 NH DB313 2014 13’ Discbine..................................................................... Coming In Hesston 12 Wheel V-Rake ................................................................................ $4,900

BALERS:

NH BR780A 2006 Auto Wrap, Standard Pickup .............................................. $16,900 NH BR7090 Round Baler 3 To Choose From ............................................... Coming In NH RollBelt 560 Standard P/U, Twine Wrap ................................................ Coming In

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Viring72” HighFlow Skid Steer Snow Blower, Excellent Shape. ......................... $4,900 Decca Truck Deck to fit Ford Super Duty, bottom cabinets, top cabinets, wired for “D” Sign & Beacons............................................................................... Call

CONSIGNMENTS:

NH Boomer 3040 2012 40hp, Loader, Skid Steer Q/A, CVT Trans. .................. $39,000 NH Boomer 25 2013 Loader & 60” Belly Mount Mower................................. $20,000 Deg 46/5700 2009 10’ 4 Way Blade to fit New Holland T6070 Tractor ........... $16,500 Vers 2145 2008 Loader, Grapple, Manure Fork, 5100 .................................... $89,000 NH TJ375 2005 4WD, Comes With 14’ Degelman 7900 6-Way Dozer 3100 ............. $175,000 SpraCoupe 3640 Aluminium Boom, AutoSteer, .............................................. $39,900 MacDon 2930 1996 25’ 960 Header.............................................................. $27,000 Morris 49’ Air Drill With 300bu. Cart ............................................................. $27,500 CaseIH 596 1990 25’ HD Disc, 26” Blades ..................................................... $26,500 Hesston 7170 Forage Harvester........................................................................ $1,900 CaseIH JX95 2008 FWA, Loader 1300 ........................................................... $61,900 NH BR740A 2006 4’x5’ Round Baler ............................................................. $16,900 NH 575 Square Baler, Accumulator & Two 10 Bale Grapples ......................... $50,000 Wheat-Belt Never used 20’ Electric Bale Elevator ............................................ $5,900 H & S 10 Wheel V-Rake .................................................................................. $6,500 Kubota KC70 Carrier, 700kg Capacity. ........................................................... $9,500 CaseIH 8230 2012 RWA, Big Singles, Luxury Cab, Pickup Header, 1180E 900T ........ $270,000 MacDon 9300 1997 25’ 960 Header & 14’ Hay Header 1700 ....................... $42,500 NH SR200 2015 36’ Swather, Roller, GPS, 250 ........................................... $185,000 JD 9600 1997 Combine & Pickup Header, Clean 3630 2670 .......................... $45,000 NH TR98 1996 Combine, Pickup & 30’ Auger Header 3200 .......................... $30,000 Kubota L5740DTH 2011 Tractor with cab, loader, Snow Bucket & Rear Blade 616 ......... $45,000 NH H7450 2013 13’ New Holland Discbine, 1400 acres on unit. .................... $39,900 NH T6.165 2013 FWA, Loader, Grapple, Clean. 400 .................................... $114,900

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Barn fires are blazing affairs: millions in damages across Canada Fire chief Bill Hunter has battled a lot of blazes in his career.

But barn fires have made some of the greatest impressions.

“You hear the screams of the animals inside and see farmers reduced to tears right in front of you,” Hunter says. “It’s horrific, something you don’t forget.”

Major pain and suffering As fire chief in the rural Ontario township of Perth East, Hunter has many such memories. Farming is the number one industry in the region, which is located a half-hour drive west of Kitchener.

Fires on farms there caused $21 million in damages between 2010 and 2014, accounting for 70 per cent of total losses from fire in the township over that five-year period.

You can put all the safeguards you want in place, but they’re no good if people don’t take some precautions.

But those figures don’t include the pain and suffering of animals and people.

One particularly violent blaze near Puslinch, a half-hour drive east of Kitchener, killed 40 race horses. That fire generated national media coverage and calls from animal rights groups for increased protection for animals.

More updates needed to farm building codes Federal politicians promised to address those concerns

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two dozen Ontario firefighting services.

He recommends farmers do “proper house cleaning” and routine maintenance of electrical boxes, lighting and wiring. He also sounds the alarm against refueling hot machinery indoors.

“Barns have a high fire load,” says Hunter, referring to the term for total fuel that a building’s contents and construction materials can contribute to a fire. “You have hay that is hopefully dry, grain dust, lots of hot equipment and electrical wiring around. What could go wrong?”

8 key elements of a farm fire safety plan In-person assessment Fire pre-planning Water supply assessment Owner, operator and employee training Fire drill scenarios Livestock evacuation plan Fire safety checklist Farm fire safety for kids

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in the updates the government is doing on the National Farm Building Code, which outlines requirements for fire safety on Canadian farms.

Hunter would like to see some regulations added to the code, which hasn’t been updated since 1995. Those changes include the requirement for on-site water in barns, and fire separators to slow down the spread of fires.

“Barns built today are typically 100 feet wide and 200 or 300 feet long,” Hunter says. “They’re huge buildings that often house the entire inventory and livelihoods of farming families.”

Though safeguards and regulations help to both avoid and fight fires, Hunter cautions they only do so much. “You can put all the safeguards you want in place, but they’re no good if people don’t take some precautions,” he says.

Take precautions Farmers can consult his fire service’s barn fire safety program on their Farm Fire Safety page.

Launched a year ago, the program contains a high-quality, heart-tugging video, three shorter public service announcements derived from it, brochures and even six-foot pop-up banners. The program and video have been requested by more than

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780-933-1385 Goat for Sale: 1 Two-YearOld Saanen Buck for sale. $120. 780-494-2842 Goats for Sale: Two Toggenburg Buck Kids. $100 each. 780-494-2842 Organic Livestock for Sale or on Calf/crop Share. 250630-2524. PO-Box-311, Ft. St. John, BC, V1J-6W7 Yearling Purebred Black Angus Bulls for Sale on the Ranch. Call Darren at 780814-4993.

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THE BIG BEND As I spent my time in the Peace River Country Joseph John Cramer

I took my claim at Whitburn in March 1928. I work on the farm for Vic Mitchell for a month then got a job as a carpenter at Spirit River.

Orn Hudson’s barn Jack Craig’s house and the Prestville School were the main jobs, then during that winter I worked the logging camp. In 1929 and 30 I worked on land survey during the summer and logging camps during winner.

In 1931 work was hard to find, so I took a saddle horse and looked over the Dawson creek. For St John and Hudson Hope country. In the spring of 1932 I went back to Hope to build the big log house on Beattie Farm, on 20 mile creek at Gold Bar. The

log house kept me in work for the next 16 months. For the next five summer I was a horse wrangler or cook for big gam hunting parties, trapping and working logging camps in the winter.

In 1940 and 41 I built a big log house for Jack Ardill and a log house for Vic Peck in Hudson’s Hope, and some carpenter work in FSJ. In 1942 and 43 I built barges at Waterways, and works on the Alaska Highway near Fort Nelson.

In 1944 I bought a farm west of Spirit River, I sold this farm in 29155 and bought another in Watino.

In my time I have built a home for Jack Bird in Blueberry, house for Lawson Scott, another for Dan Galbraith in Spirit River, and others in Rycroft, Eaglesham, and Watino.

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Night aurora above the Dawson Creek city lights.. RON CARTIER PhOTO

Seed treatments aim for healthy, stronger crops Jonny Wakefield Staff Writer Canola was famously bred from the rapeseed plant in a University of Manitoba lab, creating what is now one of Northeast B.C.’s biggest cash crops.

So it should come as no surprise: scientists are still trying to build a better canola plant.

Canola is just one of the crops Kurt Seevers, a technical development manager for Verdesian Life Sciences, is working to improve through new seed treatments. Scientists have been treating seeds for nearly a hundred years—a process which involves introducing rhizobia, a “beneficial bacteria” that forms a “symbiotic relationship with the plant to provide nitrogen for plant growth,” Seevers said.

Early settlers from Europe initially tried planting the crops they had known in their home countries. At first, they couldn’t figure out why they

weren’t growing like they were used to.

“They started looking for whatever it was that was in the soil, and the first attempts were basically importing soil from fields where these crops had been grown and scattering that soil over the surface,” Seevers said.

Now, the approach to seed treatments is considerably more high tech. Seevers’ lab, which is based in the U.S., works on “inoculants” to improve nutrient uptake in legumes and forage crops.

They’re also developing a new treatment dubbed “Take Off ” for canola and wheat, which will improve stand establishment and early season vigour.

“If everything goes well with mother nature, we get some increases in yield as well,” he said. The treatment should be available in Canada in the coming years though “co-development” with Canadian producers, he said. reporter@dcdn.ca

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NOTICE OF 3RD READING AND ADOPTION FOR PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2254 (0934298 BCR), 2016 North of Prespatou, along Prespatou Road

District Lot 2518 PRD except Plans 18700, 22630, 31494, PGP41938, & PGP44763 (Parcel A) & Lot 1 District Lot 2518 PRD PL 31494 (Parcel B) Proposal: To rezone the area shaded in the map below from A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to P (Public Zone) to ensure the exis�ng Church is zoned correctly and allow for the parcel line adjustment of Parcel B to facilitate the development of a church hall.

This no�ce is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the Peace River Regional District office located at 9505-100th St, Fort St. John, BC. Wri�en comments or concerns accepted.

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Jesse Jones of Dawson Creek in Chetwynd High School rodeo action. RON CARTIER PhOTO

Decision gives Okanagan tree fruit growers a pest edge The changing climate in the Okanagan has broad implications for agricultural pest control, including increasing populations of problem species, and the arrival of new pests in the region. A recently initiated project – adapting a successful pest management decision support tool, developed by Washington State University – will provide Okanagan tree fruit growers with an important new resource to improve orchard management.

Washington State University’s Decision Aid System (DAS) is a web-based platform designed to transfer timesensitive information on pest management to orchardists, using real-time, local weather data and scientific pest and disease management information to help predict and manage pests and diseases.

Developing resources to link weather, pest and disease data with decision support tools was identified as a priority action under the Okanagan Regional Adaptation Strategy released earlier this summer by the British Columbia (B.C.)

Agriculture and Food Climate Action Initiative. The regional strategy brought agricultural producers together with local governments and provincial

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2016 CHRYSLER 300S

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