Horizon 2017-0512

THE

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Volume 40, Issue 09 MAY 12, 2017

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Summer farm employment program

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f full-time farmers are thinking about hiring a student for summer employment, now is the time to apply. Once again, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) will be offering the Summer Farm Employment Program. This program gives Alberta’s youth the opportunity to gain farm work experience and provides wage support to farmers for the months of July and August. AF provides wage support to a maximum of $400 per month as well as worker’s compensation coverage and safety training information.

“Employers must own or rent a farming operation in Alberta and work must be directly related to the farming operation,” says Mary Ann Nelson, coordinator for the Summer Farm Employment Program, AF, Stettler. “This doesn’t include domestic work or child care. Employers must recruit their own employee, provide daily supervision and ensure safe working conditions for their employee. Monthly records of time worked must be completed by the employer. Employees are paid by the farmer and by the government for each respective part of their salary, which must meet provincial minimum hourly rates.”

Employees must be residents of Alberta, between 15 and 24 years of age and cannot be a direct

relative of the employer. ‘Direct relative’ includes child, step-child, foster child, brother, sister and son-or-daughter-in-law. Direct relative also includes a niece, nephew or grandchild permanently residing on the employer’s farm.

Employees must not be working full time anywhere else or attending school while participating in the program. If they have been working full time prior to July 1 for the employer, they are not eligible for the program. Employees require a social insurance number in order to receive payment under this program.

“Farm safety is an emphasis in this program and all summer farm employers and employees are required to review a safety DVD together,” says Nelson. “Employees must complete and pass a safety quiz based on the DVD information in order to be accepted into the program.”

Applications are processed on a first-come, firstserve basis and will be accepted until all program funds are committed or May 31, 2017, whatever comes first. Applications received after May 31 will not be processed unless funding is available.

Applications can be obtained from the AF’s website or by calling the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276).

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New board of directors provides oversight at AFSC The eight-member board was selected through an open recruitment process and includes individuals with a wealth of experience in agriculture, agribusiness, rural entrepreneurship and board governance.

“AFSC is an important partner in supporting economic growth and job creation in the agriculture sector and in our rural communities. The new board will provide essential oversight to help ensure that AFSC’s programs and services are delivered effectively and continue to meet the needs of rural Alberta,” said Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

“For more than 75 years, AFSC has offered financial tools that help producers manage risks, like hail and drought, and has provided capital funding for entrepreneurs who want to start new ventures or expand their businesses. As a board, our priority is to make sure AFSC management continues to keep pace with the evolving needs of agribusiness and conducts its operations in a transparent and accountable manner that reflects the expectations of Albertans,” said Jennifer Wood, chair of AFSC

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As a provincial Crown corporation, AFSC provides loans, crop insurance and farm-income disaster assistance programs to farmers, agribusinesses and other small businesses. AFSC has provided more than $3 billion in loans to producers, businesses and other rural-based entrepreneurs over the last seven years.

Demand for loans is approximately $500 million annually. In 2016, AFSC insured 78 per cent of total seeded annual acres (15 million acres), providing

$4.5 billion in coverage.

AFSC’s previous board of directors was dismissed in June 2016 after an examination by Alberta’s Chief Internal Auditor raised concerns about oversight of senior executive expenses and procurement practices.

For almost a year an interim board appointed by the Minister led the organization in providing important services to Albertans. The newly appointed board of directors assumes its responsibilities immediately.

Minister Oneil Carlier meets with incoming AFSC Board Chair Jennifer Wood.

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Achievement Day & Sale - Mon, May 15 Show – 9:00 / Supper – 5:00 / Sale to follow Steers – 57, Sheep – 10, Swine – 7

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Battle River Arena, Manning, AB Three Rivers 4-H Club Show – 12:30 p.m. / Sale – 7:30 p.m.

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AB stands with forestry Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Oneil Carlier issued the following statement in response to the latest development in the softwood lumber dispute with the United States: “We stand shoulder to shoulder with Alberta’s forest workers, their families and communities that rely on a strong forest industry.

“Our government is working closely with the federal government and our forest industry to defend Alberta jobs and fair market access.

“Together with affected provinces and Ottawa, we are developing plans to help support Albertans in addressing the possible impacts of a prolonged trade dispute.

“This is the fifth time since 1982 that the U.S. has investigated alleged

Canadian lumber subsidies. In each case, international tribunals have ruled in Canada’s favour. We are confident we will prevail again.

“We know that Alberta’s forest industry relies significantly on exports.

That is why we are actively pursuing new markets outside the U.S. to ensure our products are sold around the world so we can continue diversifying our economy, creating jobs and making life better for Alberta’s forest communities.

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Gord Bamford played La Glace after the community earned more than 10,000 votes from the northern Alberta and Peace regions. The community defeated Duchess, Alberta like a bad habit in the finals to win the Bamford concert. Small Town Saturday Night Concert along with other events throughout the day raised over $100,000 to support La Glace’s new Regional Recreation Centre. With a last minute surprise donation of $50,000 by Surge Energy, the tally grew to more than $150,000. CARTIER

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Research supports on-farm adoption of clean technologies

Farmers know the importance of keeping the land, water and air healthy to sustain their farms and livelihoods from one generation of farm family to the next. Sustainable farming practices will allow them to further grow their operations, while protecting the environment.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, alongside the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Mill Woods, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, Randy Boissonnault, today announced 20 new research projects across Canada that will help the farming sector become a world leader in the development and use of clean and sustainable agricultural technologies and practices.

The new research projects are supported by the $27 million, five-year (2016-2021) Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program (AGGP) intended to help create technologies, practices and processes to help the agricultural sector adjust to climate change and improve soil and water conservation by developing new farming practices and methods.

Minister MacAulay made the announcement on the eve of Earth day in Edmonton at the University of Alberta, which received an investment of $3.7 million for three projects that will explore the environmental footprint of different cereal crops, cattle grazing systems, and shelterbelts.

“Canadian farmers are great stewards of the land and the environment. These new investments are part of the government’s commitment to address climate change and ensuring our farming sector are world leaders in the use and development of clean and sustainable technology and processes,” said Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay “Canada’s farmers are already harnessing innovation to reduce their environmental footprint.

These new research projects will provide them with affordable and practical solutions to continue

feeding the world sustainably,” added Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna “Canada’s farmers are already harnessing innovation to reduce their environmental footprint.

These new research projects will provide them with affordable and practical solutions to continue feeding the world sustainably.”

Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi agreed, saying the Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program (AGGP) marks a significant investment in the government’s strategy against climate change.

“This new investment with the University of Alberta will help provide Canadian farmers access to the latest technology and expertise to help reduce their carbon footprint,” said Sohi.

“I’m proud to support this announcement of a new investment with the University of Alberta, as part of the government’s commitment to sustainable agriculture. The new research at the University of Alberta will help our farmers to continue to be strong stewards of our land, air and water resources,” said MP Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre).

“By investing in research focused on land, livestock, and crop management, AGGP will help ensure farmers have access to expertise and knowl-

edge that will improve efficiency. This funding will help Canada meet its GHG emissions targets, enhance Canada’s agricultural and agri-food sector productivity and support a key job-creating sector of Canada’s economy,” added Lorne Babiuk, Vicepresident (Research) University of Alberta The AGGP covers four priority areas of research: livestock systems, cropping systems, agricultural water use efficiency and agro-forestry.

The AGGP investment will continue to support the work of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, which brings together 47 countries to find ways to grow more food without growing greenhouse gas emissions.ew

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Offers in the form of sealed tenders will be received by the Lands Office in the Grande Prairie Provincial Building Room 2201, 10320 – 99 St, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 6J4, up to 2:30 p.m., May 29, 2017, for a sale, under the Farm Holdings Consolidation Program. In accordance with the program, the current grazing lease holders will be given the opportunity to match the highest, acceptable bid.

The Tender opening will take place in the Grande Prairie Provincial Building Room 1902, 10320 – 99 St, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 6J4, on May 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Bidders must be 18 years of age or older, and Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.

A deposit of 10% of the reserve bid is required. The balance of the purchase price will be payable within 30 days of the date of the tender being accepted. 5% GST will also be payable on the total purchase price when the successful bidder has been established.

Sale of this land is subject to a reserve bid.

Other restrictions may apply. To obtain a copy of the bid package and for further information, please contact: James Hedges, Peace Region, Alberta (780) 538-8028.

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Minister MacAulay welcomes Canadian Grain Commission proposal to reduce user fees Canada’s grain industry is known around the world for its quality, safety and consistency. In his address to members of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) at their Annual Convention on March 15, Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood, stated that lowering user fees was a priority and that the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) was consulting with industry to find ways to save money for growers.

Today, the Minister welcomed the CGC’s proposal to reduce fees for official grain inspection and official grain weighing services effective August 1, 2017. Supplementary fees for overtime related to official grain inspection services would also be eliminated.

The reduced fees would result in a 24% decrease in fees, or estimated savings of approximately $10 million, for the 2017 to 2018 fiscal year.

“One of the results of the tremendous production we’ve seen in Western Canada over the past few years has been higher revenues at the Canadian Grain Commission. As a result, I committed to our stakeholders to look at ways to lower its user fees.

Today’s announcement is an important step to putting more money in the pockets of our farmers, helping to grow the economy and strengthen the middle class,” said Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

On March 1, 2017, the Canadian Grain Commission launched consultations on proposed changes to its user fees and began a discussion about potential uses of surplus funds.

The proposed changes would limit further accumulation of surplus revenue in the Canadian Grain Commission revolving fund. The proposed changes were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on April 22, 2017.

Stakeholders have until May 22, 2017 to comment on the proposed changes.

The Canadian Grain Commission is the federal agency responsible for establishing and maintaining Canada’s grain quality standards. Its programs result in shipments of grain that consistently meet contract specifications for quality, safety and quantity. It regulates the grain industry to protect producers’ rights and ensure the integrity of grain transactions in Canada.

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT Grain Future Prices - as of May 5, 2017 Change + 1.80 unch + 3.80 + 2.90 Change - 18-0 + 2-0 + 4-0 + 3-6 Change - 18-6 - 18-0 + 5-6 + 6-0 Change - 13-6 - 13-2 + 4-4 + 5-2 Change + 4-2 + 3-0 + 3-0 Change unch + 4-0 - 2-4 Change unch - 0-2 + 0-4 Change + 0.64 + 0.39 + 0.38 Change - 0.8 - 1.2 - 1.0

Open 0.00 0.00 522.80 502.00 Open 0-0 428-0 438-4 452-6 Open 0-0 447-6 444-4 460-6 Open 0-0 541-0 546-6 552-4 Open 359-0 367-4 375-0 Open 0-0 240-0 225-0 Open 965-4 973-6 972-4 Open 32.49 32.45 32.54 Open 313.9 318.4 318.7

High 517.61 523.00 530.00 507.90 High 414-4 428-0 444-0 457-6 High 396-4 447-6 451-4 468-0 High 652-4 541-2 553-4 560-0 High 365-4 373-6 381-2 High 249-2 249-4 225-0 High 973-4 983-0 982-6 High 33.19 33.47 33.54 High 315.4 320.5 320.9

Low 517.61 523.00 522.80 502.00 Low 414-4 428-0 436-0 450-0 Low 396-4 432-2 442-4 459-0 Low 652-4 535-0 546-6 552-4 Low 359-0 366-6 374-0 Low 249-2 239-2 222-0 Low 960-0 967-6 967-4 Low 32.49 32.34 32.43 Low 312.9 316.3 317.3

Prev. Stl. 515.81 523.00 522.80 501.90 Prev. Stl. 432-4 426-0 437-6 452-2 Prev. Stl. 415-2 450-4 444-4 461-0 Prev. Stl. 666-2 548-2 547-4 553-4 Prev. Stl. 358-0 366-4 374-0 Prev. Stl. 249-2 244-0 227-4 Prev. Stl. 965-2 974-2 974-0 Prev. Stl. 32.33 32.50 32.59 Prev. Stl. 314.1 318.6 319.1

Time 05/04/17 05/04/17 12:22 12:21 Time 05/04/17 02:56 12:22 12:22 Time 05/04/17 05/04/17 12:22 12:22 Time 05/04/17 05/04/17 12:23 12:23 Time 11:53 12:23 12:23 Time 05/04/17 12:10 09:09 Time 12:20 12:24 12:23 Time 10:49 12:24 12:23 Time 12:10 12:25 12:24

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Should I feed my horse garlic to repel insects?

Q. I am always looking for natural ways to repel flies in my barn and I have heard that feeding garlic can stop flies from bothering horses. Does this work and is it safe to feed garlic to horses?

A. Garlic is touted for several beneficial functions, including respiratory health (it is supposed to alter mucus’ physical properties), antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties, and its supposed ability to repel insects. The thinking is that feeding garlic creates an odor in sweat that helps repel flies.

Garlic and other members of the onion family are rich sources of organic sulfur compounds (in organic chemistry, “organic” means a compound contains a significant amount of carbon). One of the many sulfur compounds present in garlic is a thiosulfate, which has been associated with antibacterial and antiparasitic properties found in allicin (a pungent, oily liquid in garlic).

However, in a second study researchers showed a tendency for decreased hemoglobin and red blood cell count when feeding 32 milligrams (mg) of garlic per kilogram of body weight over an 83day period. This suggests that in the same 500-kilogram horse feeding as little as 16 grams (about half an ounce) could cause alterations in blood chemistry.

While many people feed garlic and report no ill effects, the clinical signs might not be obvious and depending on the dose, frequency, and duration of the dose given there could be low-grade deleterious effects.

The National Research Council states that more data is need to fully assess the potential risks and benefits of feeding garlic but that feeding 15 mg per kilogram of body weight per day (or 7.5 grams) of dried garlic powder on a long-term basis should

not lead to any adverse event in horses under normal circumstances.

Take-Home Message While feeding 7.5 grams of garlic per day might not lead to side effects, one does have to wonder whether that amount would confer any benefit as an insect repellant. Applying dilute garlic oil topically might be far more effective.

Clair Thunes, PhD Clair Thunes, PhD, is an independent equine nutrition consultant who owns Summit Equine Nutrition, based in Sacramento, California. She works with owners/trainers and veterinarians across the United States and globally to take the guesswork out of feeding horses.

Despite work showing the antibacterial and antiparasitic properties of allicin, there is limited data on the efficacy of garlic as a fly repellant either when applied topically or given orally, and none I’m aware of in horses. A study in people looking at garlic oil when applied topically at a 1% dilution did show a 97% repellant effectiveness.

Potential Dangers of Feeding Garlic A handful of studies have looked at the potential side effects of feeding horses garlic. Garlic and other alliums (plants in the onion family) contain several potential toxins, the principal one being N-propyl disulfide. This compound alters the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in red blood cells, which interferes with the cell’s ability to prevent oxidative damage to hemoglobin (a protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood). The damaged hemoglobin precipitates on the surface of red blood cells resulting in what is known as Heinz bodies. The liver and spleen both act to remove damaged red blood cells from circulation, leading to anemia due to reduced numbers of circulating red blood cells. This form of anemia is known specifically as Heinz body anemia.

Feeding more than 0.4 grams per kilogram body weight of freeze dried garlic has led to Heinz body anemia in horses. This is the equivalent to feeding a 500-kilogram (1,100-pound) horse 200 or more grams per day, which is just under half a pound.

While this amount could easily be consumed by horses eating wild garlic growing in pastures it is unlikely that this amount would be given on purpose.

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On the topic of raising an orphaned foal

by Dr. Christa Harder No one wants to raise an orphan foal but occasionally unfortunate complications arise when a mare is giving birth and one is left with an orphan to raise. This typically occurs without warning therefore it helps to know a bit about raising an orphan before you are thrown into this position. A lot of people are very knowledgeable about raising orphan calves however raising a foal is quite a bit different and more labor intensive.

The first thing an orphan foal needs is colostrum immediately after birth. Colostrum is the first milk that is very rich in proteins providing immunity for the new foal. A general rule is 1 - 2 L good quality colostrum within the first 4 hours of life.

If possible get as much colostrum milked out of the mare as one can

before she passes away.

If no colostrum is available contact us at the Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic since we try to keep some on hand for emergency situations from donations.

If you have a mare that loses a foal please still milk out her colostrum and freeze it. If you are expecting more foals this can be a life line for your next foaling emergency otherwise please donate it to the clinic colostrum bank.

If no colostrum sources are available, I have used commercial freeze dried calf colostrum as a substitute. If the foal will not nurse from a bottle you may need to get a veterinarian out to stomach tube the foal. If you are unsure whether the foal has received enough colostrum we can do a test after 10 hours of life to check if there are adequate protein levels in the blood.

We will consider blood or plasma transfusions

in foals that have not received adequate levels of colostrum.

A mare’s udder is designed to produce smaller amounts of milk frequently. In the first 1-2 days of life the foal should be fed every 1-2 hours. From day 2-12 the foal should be fed every 2 hours and after this point feedings still need to be frequent but the duration between feedings can increase.

Energy requirements for the foal are about 10% of its body weight in the first few days but then quickly increase to 25 % body weight. An average sized foal can typically handle 2 cups per feeding to start and then amounts increase rapidly with time.

Type of milk to feed is always an important consideration. Mare’s milk is always the best for a foal. A nurse mare that has lost a foal is most ideal. Social media has become a great tool to connect orphaned

foal owners with owners of nurse mares therefore I encourage everyone to post online if they are in this situation. Fostering can be labor intensive at first and if possible the mare has good temperament and has raised foals before, ideally the mare has foaled close to the time when your foal was born. There are several techniques to bring a mare into lactation with drugs but it usually takes at least 7-10 days to bring them into milk.

There will be a window where the foal needs to be supplemented.

Commercial mare replacer is the next best choice but can be cost prohibitive. Mare’s milk is lower in fat and higher in sugar than cow or goat milk. 2% cow milk with the addition of 20 grams dextrose per litre can be used. Goat’s milk is very palatable for a foal but benefits from the addition of dextrose as well.

Foals can be trained to bucket feed and is less labor intensive than bottle feeding.

Training to bucket feed takes patience though most foals figure it out fairly quickly. Start by wetting your finger with milk and putting it in its mouth and eventually just getting them to put their nose in the bucket. The milk needs to be fresh and replaced at least every 12 hours in a clean bucket. Milk can be left in an accessible location for the foal to accesses when it is hungry. This is also a more natural way of feeding since the foal

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can “graze” on milk as it desires. Socially, bucket feeding is also better for the foal than bottle feeding since these foals can very quickly develop disrespect for a human and become food aggressive towards people which can be dangerous. Since horses are very social animals it is important to raise foals with other horses so they develop normal social skills.

Providing the foal with a companion such as an older docile horse will help. Exercise is also very important for growth and development therefore provide the foal with space to run around.

Foals can typically be weaned from 4-6 months of age. When raising the orphan plan to supplement till about 4 months of age. Even though a foal will nib-

ble, its digestive tract will not be capable of utilizing nutrients completely from forages until this point. As soon as possible start offering some creep feed or milk replacer pellets.

As they eat more of this, it can drastically decrease the amount of milk required. Also offer high quality leafy hay or grass for the foal to start nibbling on to develop its digestive tract. Clean fresh water should be accessible to the foal at all times.

As I mentioned earlier a nurse mare is always your best choice for an orphan foal.

However with diligent attention at the start of their life, many foals have gone on to become normal, healthy horses when raised by humans.

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Fouillard Limousin

Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC ............................... 250-630-2146

Spruce Vale Blondes

Hansen’s Limousin

George & Kelly LeBlanc, Woking, AB......................... 780-774-2404

Upper Cache & Kam Blondes

Hillview Farms

Hugh Atkin & Joleen (Joe) Meservy, LaGlace, AB ...... 780-512-3641

Willow Springs Stock Farm

Ron Gordey, Manning, AB ........................................... 780-836-2584

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Pinnacle View Limousin

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ...............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow Dawson Creek, BC.......................................................250-784-3924

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Altona Falls Red Angus

David & Janet Kamelchuk, Athabasca, AB ................780-675-1227

Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB ............................780-789-4055

Aspen Hill Red Angus

Steve & Shirley Jackson, Westerose, AB ....................780-586-2800

Scott & Lesley Hansen, Evansburg, AB .....................780-727-4557

Bar 4A Cattle Co.

Ros, Karl & Ann Musgrove, Fort St. John, BC...........250-262-3278

Battle River Black Angus Brandl Cattle Co.

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

Classic Livestock

Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB................... 780-523-5077

Cinder Angus

Reed & Michelle Rigney, Westlock, AB .....................780-348-5308

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB ...780-938-2173

Lakeroad Limousin

Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB...................780-685-2141 Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC .............................250-747-2618

Shadow Creek Red Poll

Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB.............. 780-674-5773

Eldon & Marilyn Cassity

Dean & Marsha Anderson, Fort St. John, BC .............250-827-3293

Lloyd, Donna & Mackay Ross, Cleardale, AB ............. 800-667-2251

Eight Way Charolais

Grundke Family Salers

Scott & Jackie Cuthbertson, Valleyview, AB ................ 780-837-8544

JayDawn Farms

Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB ......780-674-4410

Lazy S Charolais

Nick & Lorraine Van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB ..................780-568-3906

Pro-Char Charolais

Don & Sheri Murphy, Dawson Creek, BC....................250-759-4717

Rosebud Ranches

Clear River Red Angus

Wembley, AB ...............................................................780-766-2887

Cuthbertson Cattle Co.

Drschiwiski Family, Cecil Lake, BC ............................250-329-4816

Dwajo Angus

Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB......................780-568-2647

Fineline Red Angus

Gemvale Stock Farm

Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company

Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC ..................250-786-5478

Heart Valley Angus

Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB .......................780-864-8918

Harvest Angus

Tom & Carolyn de Waal, Prince George, BC ................. 250-562-5200

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

Alvin & Deanna Johnson, Brownvale, AB .................780-597-3973

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Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB .........................780-365-2079

Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB......780-864-4259

Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB ...............................780-348-5683

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .....................................................250-784-3924

Spruce View Charolais

Albrecht Farms

Valanjou Charolais

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

David & Janice Adams, High Prairie, AB...................780-524-5382

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Brian & Deanne Stratuliak, Rolla, B.C .......................250-759-4143

Brad & Aleta Chappell, Courtenay, BC .......................... 250-337-8097

AdamsGreen Gelbvieh

Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB............................780-518-9652

Kiskatinaw Gelbvieh

Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB .........................780-674-6377

Milne’s Gelbvieh

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

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Cody & Ashley Pugh, Cecil Lake, BC ......................... 250-794-8606

Mackenzie Red Angus

Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Deadwood, AB ................780-836-2049

Harold & Bev Milne, Fairview, AB ............................. 780-835-0365

Fallen Timber Farms

Chet & Jamie Jans, Groundbirch, BC ....................... 250-780-2141

Flatrock Valley Simmentals

Brad Geisbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC ...............................250-781-3580

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Benwyn Herefords

Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC ................250-263-8237

Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC ............................250-843-7575

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

North Point Red Angus

Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB .............780-778-0150

Alan & Lorraine Sanford, Quesnel, BC .......................... 250-249-5469

Scott & Jackie Cuthbertson, Valleyview, AB .............780-837-8544

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ................780-786-2181

Nine Mile Ranch

John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB .........................780-354-2726

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5-Star Herefords

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924

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Dan & Holly Schleppe, Progress, BC ...........................250-786-5698

J Lazy A Ranch

Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen, G.P., AB ..................780-539-7128

Randy & Lesli Voss, Hythe, AB..................................780-356-3361

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Heart of the Valley Farms

Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB..................... 780-685-2141

Werner & Debbie Grundke, Alberta Beach, AB .......... 780-924-2464

Voss Family Salers

Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB ..................780-356-3611

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Halfway River Simmentals Hodges Simmentals

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

JayDawn Farms

Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB ...................780-568-2647

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

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

Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB ....................780-523-5356

Eureka Hereford Farms

KRS Simmentals

Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC ...........................250-827-3364

Friesen Hereford Farms

KSL Simmentals

Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB ..................................780-835-4338

Gold Stock Hereford Farms

Clint & Anna Collins, Rio Grande, AB ........................780-354-3913 Roy Angus Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview AB ...................................... 780-835-0463

Gurtler Farms

Clarence & Darleen Budal, Hotchkiss, AB .................780-836-2788

JoNomn Hereford Ranch

Nine Mile Ranch

Joe & Courtney, Spirit River, AB .....................................780-351-2608

McElroy Polled Herefords

O Double E Simmentals

Devin & Amber Stark, Bezanson, AB.........................780-876-6252

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Rachido Ranch

Kevin & Barbara Quist, Sexsmith, AB .....................................780-876-4649

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

Rosefield Simmentals

Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB ....................780-568-4340

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Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB ..................................780-685-2102 Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB .................780-832-4068 Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB .................780-354-3190

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Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB .....................................780-836-2125 Hilltop Honey Ranch Brian & Dana Smith, Pouce Coupe, BC .....................250-786-5232

Schulz Angus

Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB............................780-348-5835

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Silver Willow Ranch

Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB .............................780-518-6572 Montagneuse Simmentals Joseph & Herman Giesbrecht, Fairview, AB .............780-835-8359

Moonlite Farm

Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB ...................... 780-835-3165

Moose Creek Simmentals

Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB ..............780-353-2284 Alan & Lorraine Sanford, Quesnel, BC ....................... 250-249-5469

John McElroy, Charlie Lake, BC ................................250-785-6074

Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................780-356-2113

Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB ..........................780-774-2337

Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ..............780-786-4373

Smoky River Red Angus

Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB ..............780-354-2074

Spruce Lane Ranch

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin

Andrew & Vivian Miller, Bonanza, AB ......................780-353-3355

K. Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC ...............................250-249-5332

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

SIBL Simmentals

The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB...............................780-785-2045

Tri-K Simmentals

Jennifer Wallin, Woking, AB ......................................780-864-8556

Michael & Rebecca McCord Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC .........................................250-772-5116

BLONDE d’AQUITAINE

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

Willowdale Simmentals

Ron & Barb Miller Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................780-349-2135

Wolfe Farms

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Dave Rounds & Shellie Wolfe, Dawson Creek, B.C...250-784-4628

Dry Creek Ranch Excel Ranches

Keith & Kerriley Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB ...............780-831-7999

Willow Creek Simmentals

Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB .............780-957-2814 Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB ...........................780-524-2790

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One-skillet steak and spring veg with spicy mustard

Ingredients 4 SERVINGS 1 pound boneless New York strip steak, patted dry Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 5 garlic cloves, 1 grated, 4 thinly sliced 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1–2 pinches cayenne pepper 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, divided 1 10-ounce bag frozen peas 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces Preparation

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This mustard sauce is meant to have some zing, but if you want less heat, swap smoked paprika for the cayenne.

Season steak all over with salt and pepper.

Whisk grated garlic, mustard, vinegar, honey, cayenne, ⅓ cup oil, and 1 Tbsp. water in a medium bowl to combine; season spicy mustard with salt and pepper.

Heat a dry medium skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Rub steak all over with 1 Tbsp. oil and cook, turning every 2 minutes or so and making sure to get color on the fat cap, until medium-rare (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center will register 120°), about 10 minutes. Transfer steak to a plate to rest. Pour off oil from skillet, leaving crispy bits behind.

Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in same skillet over low. Add sliced garlic and all but about 2 Tbsp. scallions (save those for serving) and cook, stirring often, until translucent and softened, about 3 minutes. Add peas and a splash of water and cook, stirring and mashing to break up slightly, until peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until asparagus is just tender, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Slice steak and shingle over vegetables in skillet. Drizzle some mustard sauce over steak and top with reserved scallions. Serve with remaining mustard sauce alongside.

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Cheesy baked chicken and rice INGREDIENTS 1 c. white rice 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, quartered kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped 1/2 c. dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) 1 c. low-sodium chicken stock 1/4 c. heavy cream 2 c. frozen peas 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish 1 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, divided

side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and heat over medium. Add garlic and onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add wine, chicken stock, heavy cream, salt and pepper; bring to a boil and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.

Add chicken (and juices from the plate), cooked rice, peas, parsley, and 1 cup Parmesan.

Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.

Garnish with parsley and sprinkle with remaining Parm. Serve immediately.

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 450º. Prepare rice according to package directions, less 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over mediumhigh heat. In a medium mixing bowl, drizzle olive oil over chicken and season with salt and pepper.

Cook chicken until golden all over, 6 minutes per

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Kale pesto chicken pasta INGREDIENTS kosher salt 1 lb. box dry pasta 2 c. chopped kale 1 c. fresh basil, plus more for garnish 1/2 c. chopped walnuts 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil 2/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan 3 cloves garlic, minced Juice of 1 lemon 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved 1 c. small fresh mozzarella balls 2 c. sliced cooked chicken Freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish

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DIRECTIONS In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.

Drain and return to pot.

Make pesto: Combine kale, basil and walnuts in a food processor. Pulse until greens and nuts are finely chopped. Scrape down the sides, then add olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice and salt.

Run the processor until everything is blended together.

Pour pesto over pasta, then add tomatoes and mozzarella. Toss until combined. You can toss in the chicken at this point, or serve it on top of the pasta.

Serve with more fresh basil and Parmesan, if desired.

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Now we’re talking with red wine braised beef ribs INGREDIENTS 4 Tbsp vegetable oil

4 full individual beef ribs, about 6” to 8” long, or 8 to 12 smaller pieces 3 onions, peeled and chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 750 mL bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon

3. Add the onions, celery and carrot to the hot pan and sauté for a few minutes until they heat through and smell great. Add the ribs back to pan, upside down, so that the bones curve upward submerging the beef and cover with wine. Add the rosemary and bay leaves and season well with salt and pepper. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, or with foil and place in the oven to braise for at least two hours. The ribs are done when they are fork tender and nearly falling off the bone.

1 Tbsp dried rosemary or 1 bunch fresh 4 bay leaves Sprinkled sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat your oven to 325°.

2. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium high heat, then add enough oil to cover the bottom with a light film. Add the ribs and patiently brown them well on all sides. Place the browned ribs on a platter, drain most of the fat from the pan and place it back over the heat.

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• Maternal traits with light birth weights • Dual purpose – high milk production • Registered Breeding stock for sale.

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It’s Mongolian beef & broccoli time INGREDIENTS 1/4 c. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil 1 lb. flank steak, cut into strips 2 tbsp. cornstarch 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp. freshly chopped ginger (peeled) or 1 tsp. ground ginger 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce 1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. water 1 head broccoli florets Sesame seeds, for garnish Cooked jasmine rice, for serving DIRECTIONS In a large skillet over mediumhigh heat, heat 1/4 cup oil. Toss beef with cornstarch. Cook until crispy, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and drain fat.

Add remaining teaspoon oil to skillet. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and water. Bring to a simmer and let thicken, 4 to 5 minutes, then add broccoli. Cover and cook until tender, about 3 minutes, then return beef to skillet and stir until completely coated in sauce.

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice.

BENWYN FARM LTD. PROGRESS, BC V0C 2E0

Brian & Dana Smith Box 431, Pouce Coupe, BC Tel: (250) 786-5232 Cell: (250) 719-5548

20 miles West of Dawson Creek Hwy 97 South 3/4 mile North of Progress (Rd 255)

ASPENRIDGE STOCK FARMS REG. POLLED HEREFORD • REG. BULLS & HEIFERS

the Wells Family

Box 536, HYTHE, ALBERTA TOH 2C0

JACK 780-356-2359

JASON 780-356-3914

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Expanding opportunities for young Canadians in Ag

VOLD JONES & VOLD SPRING PAIR SALE

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Lawrence MacAulay, announced today a two-year investment of up to $5.2 million for the Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative to attract young Canadians to green jobs within the agriculture and agri-food sector.

The initiative follows through on a Government of Canada commitment made in Budget 2017 to help create good, well-paying jobs and to support young Canadians as they transition into the workforce.

Under the initiative, support is available to fund youth internships,

SATURDAY, June 3 1:00 p.m.

VJV, Beaverlodge, AB Over 225 Pairs on Offer Including a Dispersal of 170 Angus Pairs From Alder Grove Farms of Peace River, AB • 10 calved in January / February • • 130 calved in April / May •

THORSBY STOCKYARDS INC. 4405 – 50 Ave, Box 379, Thorsby, AB T0C 2P0 • 780-789-3915 Thurs, June 1 - 6:00 p.m.

Thurs, July 6 - 6:00 p.m.

JUNE Mon, June 5 - 9:00 a.m.

Mon, June 12 - 9:00 a.m.

Mon, June 19 - 9:00 a.m.

Mon, June 26 - 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek 250.782.3766 vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com Beaverlodge 780.354.2423 vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca

LAST CHANCE BULL SALE Monday, May 29 (following regular sale) - Pairs Sale Included For more information, or to consign your cattle Contact office @ (780) 789-3915 Or email @ thorsbystockyards@telus.net INTERNET “TEAM” REPRESENTATIVE On hand for all regular cattle sales

Jeff Fritz: 780.203.4953 • Mack Vars: 780.940.2899 Chance Martin: 403.358.0456 • Corey Lawrence: 780.940.6301 www.thorsbystockyards.ca

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MAY Mon, May 15 - 9:00 a.m.

Mon. May 22 - NO SALE Mon, May 29 - 9:00 a.m.

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MONTHLY HORSE SALES

REGULAR CATTLE SALES

For more information, or to book into the sale, call VJV Dawson Creek at (250) 782-3766 or VJV Beaverlodge at (780) 354-2423.

For more information on the Alder Grove Farms cattle, contact Ralph Calder at (780) 618-7655.

both on the farm and with organizations engaged in the agriculture and agri-food sector for environmentally beneficial activities.

The Green Internships stream will provide matching funds of up to sixteen thousand dollars ($16K) to help organizations involved in the agricultural industry hire young graduates to pursue environmental activities, services or research that benefit the agriculture sector. Applications for both streams will be accepted starting April 26.

Vold Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. www.vjvauction.com • Canadian Satellite Web Site: www.cslauction.com Dawson Creek Donny Fessler 250.782.3766

Cattle Sales

Tues, May 16 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, May 23 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, May 30 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, June 6 - 9:00 a.m

Thurs, May 18 - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, June 1 - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, June 15 - 9:00 a.m.

CLOSED UNTIL AUG 17 - 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek

Beaverlodge Last Chance Replacement Heifer Sale

Last Chance Bull Sale

Special Sales

Beaverlodge 780.354.2423

Tues, May 16 - 1:00 p.m.

Tara Bullen 1 Hereford

Hawkview Charolais 10 – 2 Year Old Bulls

Walter Hedges

2 Halfblood Simm - R/Angus Cross

Mackenzie Red Angus 5 Yearlings

Rick & Lorinda Thome 5 2-Year-Old Gelbvieh

Thursday, May 18 Over 200 booked Bred Cows & Pairs also

Spring Pair Sale

Sat, June 3 225+ Pairs on Offer (Alder Grove Farms, Peace River 170 Angus Pair Dispersal 40 calved Jan/Feb

130 calved April/May)

Westlock Gary Jarvis 780.349.3153

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453

Thurs, May 18 - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, May 25 - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, June 1 - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, June 8 - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, May 17 - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, May 24 - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, May 31 - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, June 7 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, May 16 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, May 23 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, May 30 - 9:00 a.m.

Tues, June 6 - 9:00 a.m.

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

RJK Angus Production Sale Thurs, June 1 - 1:00 p.m.

Horse Sales Sat, May 20 - 10:00 a.m.

Sat, June 17 - 10:00 a.m.

Sheep & Goat Sales Tues, May 16 - 11:00 a.m.

Tues, June 20 - 11:00 a.m.

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280

Cow/Calf Pair Sale

Call Craig Jacklin @ 403-783-1453 to book your bull, heifer or bison sale today

Tues, June 30 12:00 Noon

Horse Sales Friday, May 26 - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, June 30 - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, July 28 - 5:00 p.m.

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) vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.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 • Don Fessler (Northern BC & Alberta) 250.719.5561 • Darryl Friesen (Rimbey) 780.318.1630 • Ethan Gilfillan (Grande Prairie) 780.882.6072 • D. Trapper Green (Northern Alberta & BC) 780.837.0171 • Craig Jacklin (Ponoka, Feeder Finance) 403-783-1453 • 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 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403.783.0349

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VOLD JONES VOLD JONES VOLD JONES VOLD JONES VOLD AUCTION VOLD AUCTION VOLD AUCTION VOLD AUCTION LTD. LTD. LTD. LTD. Dawson Creek, BC Donny Fessler (250) 782-3766

Good Bred Cows

Beaverlodge, AB (780) 354-2423

Westlock, AB Gary Jarvis (780) 349-3153

Ponoka, AB Craig Jacklin (403) 783-5561

Good Bred Cows Good Bred Cows

Good Bred Cows

n/a

n/a

$1,500

$1,700

$1,800

$2,000

$1,600

$1,950

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$1,800

$2,200

$2,250

$2,500

Good Bred Heifers Good Bred Heifers Cow/Calf Prs (Y) $1,700

$1,950

Cow/Calf Prs(Y) $1,500

$1,750

Good Bred Hfrs

Cow./Calf Pairs (Y)

Bred Cows n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Bred Heifers

Cow/Calf Prs (O)

Cow./Calf Pairs (O) Cow/Calf Pairs (O)

$1,750

$1,500

$2,100

$1,800

$1,900

$2,500

B/Cows & Hfrs $1,500

$2,200

Cow/Calf Prs (Y/O) n/a

n/a

Heiferettes $135

$165

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Bred Cows n/a

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Bred Heifers

Bred Heifers

Cow/Calf Pairs

Cow/Calf Prs(Y/O)

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review

May 5, 2017

Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

Vold Jones Vold - Westlock - April 4, 2017

Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - April 24, 2017

Sheep - 138 Head

Sheep - 336 Head

Sheep - Wool 0 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 lb & Over Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Families Sheep - Hair 0 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 lb & Over Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Families

Goats - 61 Head

$2.00 $2.10 $1.94 $1.50 $0.95 $1.00 $185 n/a

$3.05 $3.00 $2.03 $2.02 $1.22 $1.22 $185 n/a

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $140 n/a

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $140 n/a

Doeling Kids 0 - 49lb 50 - 100 lb

$2.40 $1.70

Whether Kids 0 - 49 lb 50 - 100 lb

n/a $2.00

n/a $2.05

Adults Nanny/Kid Units Nannys Billys Bred Nannys

$135.00 n/a $0.90 n/a

n/a $1.60 n/a

Pigs - 91 Head 30 - 40 lb 41 - 80 lb 81 - 150 lb 151 lb & Over

n/a $65.00 $50.00 $80.00

HOG SLAUGHTER WEEK END CANADA EAST WEST AB/BC WEEK END US

Apr 29/17 (prel) 417,212 242,977 174,235 58,603 May 06/17 (prel) 2,262,000

$2.87 $2.80

Apr 22/17 (prel) 399,843 222,880 176,963 60,288 Apr 29/17 (est) 2,290,000

Apr 30/16 405,248 238,193 167,055 61,304 May 07/16 2,216,700

n/a $75.00 $115.00 $170.00

May 05/17 1.482 N/A

Apr 28/17 1.141 1.706

May 05/17 57.03 1.495

Apr 28/17 57.03 1.487

$215.00 $240.00 $231.00 $203.00 $199.00 $90.00 $90.00 $200.00

$275.00 $270.00 $270.00 $230.00 $210.00 $175.00 $102.00 $400.00

$200.00 $230.00 $220.00 $188.00 $187.00 $102.00 $85.00 $260.00

$269.00 $254.00 $245.00 $200.00 $195.00 $127.00 $115.00 $400.00

Light Feeder Kids 0 - 60lbs Doeling Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs Billy Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs Whether Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs

Adults Mature Nannys Mature Billies Bred Does (/Head) Nanny/Kid (/Unit)

$/CWT $180.00

$230.00

n/a n/a

n/a n/a

$220.00 n/a

$250.00 n/a

$220.00 n/a

$250.00 n/a

$90.00 $140.00 n/a n/a

$140.00 $160.00 n/a n/a

CAN/US $ CLOSE May 05/17

MONTH May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Oct-17 Dec-17

MONTH May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Dec-17

LEAN 69.40 76.33 76.83 76.85 67.47 62.27

CHANGE + 2.43 + 2.33 + 1.60 + 1.42 + 0.82 + 0.57

FUTURES 0.7309 0.7311 0.7316 0.7319 0.7323 0.7338

CHANGE - 0.0008 - 0.0009 - 0.0008 - 0.0008 - 0.0008 - 0.0006

HOG INDICATORS May 06/16 1.625 1.940

INTERIOR IOWA MINNESOTA HOG CASH PRICES WEEK END US $/CWT CAN EQVT $/KG

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 Family

Goats - 59 Head

HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT

HOG CASH PRICES - INDEX 100 - $/KG WEEK END ALTA AVG ONT AVG

$/CWT

May 06/16 72.95 1.798

WEEK END AV DRSD WT US-LBS

Apr 29/17 213.00

Apr 22/17 213.00

Apr 30/16 214.00

FD: HOG RATIO US CORN ALTA BARLEY

Apr 28/17 16.8 13.6

Apr 21/17 16.9 14.0

Apr 29/16 19.7 11.8

73.44

82.71

US PORK CARCASS CUTOUT US $/CWT

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CFTA opens doors for ag Richard Kamchen

The Northern Horizon, May 12, 2017

Meat

The new Canadian Free Trade Agreement promises to open interprovincial trade to agriculture.

Provincial governments agreed to establish a regulatory reconciliation process to address regulatory differences across jurisdictions, it states in a federal government background document.

Trucking transportation regulations and differing requirements between federally- and provinciallyregulated meat processing plants are two areas agriculture expects to see changes.

Trucking The Manitoba government says the regulatory reconciliation process to reduce duplicate, overlapping or inconsistent regulations could provide opportunities for further harmonization of trucking industry regulatory requirements.

Manitoba Trucking Association welcomed the chance to mitigate trucking regulatory barriers.

“While we have seen progress in Western Canada under the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, progress on a national level has been sporadic, and we look forward to continued work to reduce red tape for inter-jurisdictional carriers,” says its executive director, Terry Shaw.

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture had encouraged harmonizing inspection standards between provincial and federally regulated meat inspection facilities so that meat processed in either type of facility could travel and be sold at outlets across Canada.

Keystone Agricultural Producers president Dan Mazier says CFTA provides the chance of reducing internal barriers and red tape, thus allowing consumers more chances to choose Canadian products.

CFA president Ron Bonnett says the deal demonstrates commitment to harmonize regulations and standards, and take a transparent approach in implementing changes.

“CFA is pleased that the agreement is structured to facilitate the flow of goods using an over-arching non-discrimination principle,” he says. “This will ensure that technical aspects don’t create unnecessary barriers to trade within our own borders.”

Alcohol Also included in the deal is a commitment to further negotiate enhanced trade in alcoholic beverages.

Within a year of CFTA taking effect, a working group will report back to internal trade ministers with recommendations to increase interprovincial trade in wine, beer and spirits.

The Grande Prairie antique show brought out the fans of old, young and old alike. CARTIER Removing interprovincial barriers will “help the Canadian wine sector adjust, take advantage of, and prepare for a new state of global trade,” says the Canadian Vintners Associa-

tion.

The CFTA replaces the existing 1995 Agreement on Internal Trade and takes effect July 1, Canada’s 150th birthday.

Events in the BC Peace Summer Tour From Sheep & Soils TO Buffalo & Bromegrass On Thursday,June 15,2017

7:30 - 8:00 am

Meet at Taylor Coffee, Registration & Meet Your Group

8:00 am sharp

Bus leaves for Cecil Lake area Plan for day, introduce Kyle, 25 years contest

8:45 - 10:40 am Sheep & dogs as weed managers, a live demo (Tess & Howard Davidson) Coffee Break at Sheep Wagon Good dog demo (Carol Nelson) 10:40 - 11:00

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Travel to Goodlow area

11:00 -12 noon Buffalo to bromegrass fields (Walter & Dolores Enns & family) 12:00- 1:00 pm Lunch Break at Goodlow Rec Park 1:00 - 2:00 pm Travel to Doig area 2:00 - 3:00 pm Sheep grazing systems and soil quality (Tara Holmes & Ben Harrington) 3:00 - 3:30 pm Coffee Break 3:30 - 4:00 pm Travel to Milligan Creek area 4:00 - 5:00 pm Building soil on marginal land (Rob Larson) 5:00pm

Bar BQ Supper

7:00pm

Load bus to return to Taylor, BC Cost: $40 members $75 member couples $50 non members Includes bus ride & 2 meals

Space maybe limited for this event so pre-registration is strongly encouraged! call 250.789.6885 or email coordinator@peaceforage.bc.ca

This event is part of two new projects: Improving Productivity & Profitability of Forages & Integrated Management of Weeds Using Livestock. These projects are partially supported through: Peace River Agriculture Development Fund (PRAD) & Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (lAF). 45714

Question period to follow each presentation

LUNCH PROVIDED Registration – 9:00 a.m. | Speakers – 9:30 a.m.

Registration Fee: $25 per member | $35 per non-member To pre-register, or for more information, contact

Sherry Mortland • 780-864-3057 • shmortland@abnorth.com This conference is sponsored by the Peace River Lamb Association (2014)

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Lorne Christenson and Rae Chapman during the Lakota horse cutting clinic held over the weekend. CARTIER

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Visit our Home Hardware Stores, today.

Many in store specials and clearance items.

Check the Home Hardware weekly flyer in your mailbox. Go to the Home Hardware Web site for store web pages listing store hours, weekly flyers, Beaver Homes and Cottage catalogue, Home Hardware catalogues and much, much more. Register and have an e-flyer in your computer mailbox every week.

Woodland Home Hardware Building Centre, Grande Prairie AB 780-538-1340 Grande Prairie Home Hardware Building Centre, Grande Prairie AB 780-532-2092 Peace River Home Hardware Building Centre, Peace River AB 780-624-1090 Woodland Home Building Centre, Fairview AB 780-835-5411 Eldor Trusses, Sexsmith AB 780-568-3354 Beaverlodge Home Building Centre, Beaverlodge AB 780-354-2233 Timberland Home Hardware Building Centre, Slave Lake AB 780-849-3141 Chetwynd Home Hardware Building Centre, Chetwynd BC 250-788-2373

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Producers urged to do homework before using onepass planting application CRAIG LESTER There’s a lot of work to be done during this year’s planting season as millions of acres of unharvested crops from last year in the west have to come off before planting can begin.

One pass application Once the crop is cleared, many may consider using a one=pass application of fertilizer and seed to help speed up the process, reduce cost and soil compaction. However, a senior agronomist with Agrium urges producers to do their homework first.

Ray Dowbenko says in an ideal situation, producers should put fertilizer down in the fall, which in a lot of cases wasn’t an option this time around with the late harvest.

During one-pass application, if it isn’t done right, there’s a risk of seed injury when nitrogen is in close proximity to the seed, either through a salteffect or a free ammonia effect.

“A salt-effect is a competition for moisture between the fertilizer needing moisture to dissolve and the seed itself needing moisture to germinate,” Dowbenko says.

He says a free-ammonia effect can also happen when the urea fertilizer granule converts into ammonium and eventually nitrate.

“There’s a brief period where free ammonia is given off and that can be damaging in terms of burning the seed,” he says.

Soil moisture Dowbenko says producers need to be cognizant of soil moisture and texture, as well as equipment in terms of row space and type of opener.

“There are safe rate guidelines in the Prairie provinces for how much fertilizer-nitrogen can be applied with various crops based on the soil types, texture, organic matter, soil pH levels, moisture and certainly the equipment,” Dowbenko says.

He says moisture can also hurt the fertilizer effectiveness, which is why it’s important to know the product being applied.

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Manager: Tyler Bodnaruk 780-380-4017 Sales: Mark Moskalyk 780-832-8502

EMERSON TRAIL & RANGE RD 62 SEXSMITH AB • 780-538-9330

Contour 2 61’ Seed Drill with 9650 Air Tank

BOOK YOUR DEMO NOW 2016 Pricing & Leasing Options Available Call Mark to book your demo package with tractor today!!

• SPRING SERVICE SPECIAL ON SEEDING, SPRAYING and ALL HAY EQUIPMENT • NO TRAVEL CHARGES WITHIN 100KM • NO PAYMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS Challenger 965E

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Versatile 846 Tractor

John Deere 8440 Tractor

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$45,000

1990 Deutz-Allis 150hp Tractor Brand New Rebuild, 4x4, Powershift

SALE $25,000 O.B.O.

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Challenger MT775E

Deluxe Cab, PTO, Drawbar, Duals, Auto-Guidance Ask about our operate to own special

New Holland T6 Special Edition

175hp, Auto Command, Auto Steer, S.E. Loader 150 Hours

LOUGHEED 1-800-773-9757

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New Holland T7 Tractor

4WD, PTO, Hydraulics

270hp, Auto Command Front PTO, Front 3pth Auto Steer, 500 Hours

New Holland Speedrower 200

2016 GrainMaxx 105’ Grain Auger

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DAVE ROSS EQUIP. LTD Ph: 780-864-3731,

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Fax: 864-3468,

Toll Free 1-800-661-7401 Web site:

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Ross Equip. Ltd Since 1943

Call for Sale Price, as we are compelled by the Manufacture to advertize only MSRP retail prices Old price

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1000+ bu. GC9250 UF c/w 17” Auger, 1000 pt $69,960

5

$9,520 520 Scale sys

10-Semi-Annual Lease pay

SOLD New 2014 100’ RG1100

New 2014 2375 Versatile 375hp QSM11

710/70R38 duals “w - 80 gpm” 4 hyds Radio 2017 DT550-36” Versatile 550 hp, P/S 16x4 TA22 Del/Cab 110gpm, 6 E/ hyd diff/lock Radar, A/S/R, #505510 2017 $629,000

msrp $582,000

Lease to Own 12-S/A Lease pmt OAC $35,500 +rv Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 83,000

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msrp $322,200

1 Only $199,000

Lease to Own 13-S/A Lease pmt OAC of $17,650 Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 32,800

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Lease is Sale price 120’ 2016 Alu/boom SX280 Versatile Sprayer rear-duals, Air ride, Ac/b, A/b, gps Auto Steer msrp $ 479,000 1200 gal tank #372330

Lease to Own 13-S/A Lease pmt OAC of $ 32,998

100’ 2014 RG1100 Rogator Sprayer 1100 SS tank, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, 300 GPS, Accu boom, Auto boom wheels, Frt load 380/90R46, Air ride, Air Dryer Pkg, $512,550 $417,000 3/17 $ 389,000 Lease to Own 13-S/A Lease pmt OAC of $ 34,500 Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 63,940

Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 61,145

2016 550 Versatile 550hp,P/S 16x4 TA22 Del/Cab 110gpm 6 E/ hyd diff/lock Radar, A/S/R, 800/70R38 #410500 call for sale price

Lease to Own 12-S/A Lease pmt OAC $20,000 +rv

* call for sale price 32’ coming 28’ Vers Vertical Tillage 85230 msrp $104,000 32’ Vers Vertical Tillage 95220 msrp* $112,000 36’ Vers Vertical Tillage 110250 msrp $135,000 40’ Vers Vertical Tillage 125260 msrp $155,000

call for sale price

Lease to Own 12-S/A Lease pmt OAC $29,000 +rv Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 44,570

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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 $290,550 $ 259,000 3/17 $ 239,000

2017 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 PTO 710/70R38D wts 4 E/H 58 gpm A/S/R #322350 call for sale price msrp $415,000 #415520 call for sale price

msrp $535,000

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36’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, #87200 msrp $ 101,000 42’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, #115250 msrp $ 130,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $ 8,580 Sizes, 10’ 12’ 14’ 16’ 18’ 20’

Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 39,285

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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 $240,650 $ 209,000 3/17 $ 189,000 Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 31,070

Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 69,150

12’ 650 o/h Offset 10” 26”b #31960

305 Versatile 2013 305hp,16spdPS 38 hr demo, 4 E/hyd 55 gpm, Fnds HID wts L/3pt 540/1000 pto 20.8R42D, 16.9R30 $ 257,350 487 1 only $189,900

$ 39,900

Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 58,500

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41’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9450 450 bu 3 tanks Hyd Assist Auger, 17” fan, Simple Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack Tow Between 2017 $ 310,500 $ 269,900 1 only $ 260,000 Lease to Own 13-S/A Lease payments OAC of $ 23,100

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Lease to Own 7 annual Lease payments OAC of $ 42,900 30’ Header available

Lease to Own 12-S/A Lease pmt OAC $14,000 +rv 2012 RT490 Versatile Class 8 Rotary Combine, 2016 400 Versatile 400 hp QSX12, PS 490 hp Cum 653 hr, New BIGGER Feeder house Tier 3 Rotating Concave 8rpm w/ 3 thresh points per rev TA19 16x4, 710/70R38D 6E hyd 98 gpm 9 340 bu hopper, Quite A/C Cab w/ 2nd seat. 14 lites #355520 call for sale price msrp $440,000 ALL adj made from the Cab 16’ MacDon PU header Lease to Own 12-S/A Lease pmt OAC $25,000 +rv msrp 429,390 1-Only $179,900

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 2017 $ 335,510 $ 299,900 0 only $ 290,000 Lease to Own 13-S/A Lease payments OAC of $ 25,800

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

305 Versatile 2013 FWD 305hp 20.8R42 D 31 hr 16 spd P/S, 540/1000 PTO, 55gpm hyd 4 hyd Call for Your Price.

10-S/A Lease payments

Lease to Own 13-S/A Lease pmt OAC of $ 16,765

Lease to Own 12-S/A Lease pmt OAC $29,500 +rv

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PILLAR HEAVY Harrow 16.5 1200# wt on hitch in trans, hyd spring adj down pressu 60’ Heavy Harrow MSRP $6 72’ Heavy Harrow MSRP $6 84’ Heavy Harrow MSRP $7

Lease to Own 13-S/A Lease pmt OAC of $ 21,200

30’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, 10.5”S, 26X8mm c/o frt 26x8mm S/rear, S/L hitch 650# per ft, T2-215 brgs #80150 Brg wear grds msrp $ 95,000

2017 500 Versatile 500 hp, P/S 16x4 TA22 Del/Cab 110gpm 6 E/ hyd diff/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38, wts

1200# hitch wt in trans

72’ O/H with Auto Lock

2016 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 QSX11.9 710/70R38D wts 4 E/H 58 gpm #285350 call for sale price msrp $385,000

Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 67,500

10-Semi-Annual Lease paym

Lease to Own 2-annual Lease pmt OAC $ 189,500

Old price

msrp $515,000

1300 bu 50”w/tire

*257,250 radio, work lites 1 Only 189,000 16’ 6 way Quick Tach Deg Dozer $36,050 30,000

70’ML960 Contour II Air Drill 634 bu tank $298,250 w/16’ blade $219,000 #325500 520x85R38 duals 415,000

Lease to Own 12-S/A Lease pmt OAC $15,500 +rv

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When the LAST lease payment is made

Payout the residual value or Finance the residual value OAC.

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Grain Cart, w/Tarp to, 900/60x32R1

$57,900 stem add $ 8,500

2016 35’ M155 MD Swather 148hp, hyd C /linkHID, 600/65R28, 16.5x16.1, DKD, 6 B/PUR, Trans stab/whls, 10’ hyd roller msrp $238,350 $209,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC $16,900

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16 Chrysler 300 AWD 3.6L 8s i361490 $339-84 mbw

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15 Wrangler Sahara 4x4 3.6L i192420

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17 1500 SLT V8 8A CC4X4SB i693537 26 mpg

MSRP $59,150

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15 Cherokee Ltd 4x4 3.2L i441391

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$7,820 disc

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MSRP $39,120

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$215-84 mbw

$12,420 disc

17 Journey G/T AWD 3.6L 6s i312373

MSRP $40,930*

$220-84 mbw

+0%-72 17 1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4SB i974521

$47,900

$355-84 mbw

34 mpg

36 mpg

$27,900*

15 G/Caravan SXT 6spd i119382.po

$195-84 mbw

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MSRP $54,730

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17 Chry Pacifica 3.6L 9spd i781508 $295-84 mbw

36 mpg

172,300 $152,000

MSRP $ 57,950

$38,300* 29 mpg

MSRP $40,320

17 1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4SB i972523

MSRP $ 57450

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NEW Apollo 25.6, 71hp, Lift cap 5,500# lift 19’ 4”x 48” forks, Cab, A/C, 27km, hyd coupler, lites, $109,200 wt 10,600 lbs 1 only 94,000

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17 Patriot Sport 4x4 2.4L 6s i792280 $179-84 mbw

71’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9650 650 bu 4 tanks

17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 LB i931701

MSRP $ 77,250

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221bu, 107bu, 107bu, 221bu, Hyd Assist Auger, dual 17” fans, Simple Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack, 4 -800/65R32 lug tire, dual castors Tow Between 2017 $ 509,640 $ 436,900 1 only $ 410,000

MSRP $ 75,850

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$165-36 mbw 09 Chrysler Aspen Spt AWD 7 pass 216k i079804

10 F150 FX2 SuperCab 5.4 V8 6spd SB 146k 569014

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221bu, 107bu, 107bu, 221bu, Hyd Assist Auger, 17” fans, Simple Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack, dual castors, 4 - 800/65R32 lug tires Tow Between 2017 $ 465,650 $ 399,900 1 only $ 385,000 Lease to Own 7 annual Lease payments OAC of $ 63,500

MSRP $48,725

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61’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9650 650 bu 4 tanks

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$34,500*

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THE BIG BEND Hedwig and John Wold

by Hedwig Wold In 1927 at the age of 10, my sister and I came with parents from Switzerland to Brooks, Alberta. My parents bought land south of Burdett and we lived there for almost three years.

We heard of land opening up for homesteading in the Peace Region country, so we headed north by train, landing in Spirit River. My parents homestead in what is now Westmark.

When hauling feed from La Glace, I met my husband to be, John Wold. John had come from Newway in 1907 with his parents and brothers, working on farms, coal minds and sawmills during earlier years. We were married in 1935 and lived in Buffalo Lake until 1955 where all our children were born.

We wanted more land that was clean, so in 1955 we moved to Blueberry Mountain, homesteading there on S 1/2 2 -828. There were no roads, many sloughs and lots of mosquitoes.

Clockwise from top left; John Wold in 1957, ďŹ rst oil rig in the northeast, a water supply dugout and left, cutting the bruish.

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2017 Canadian crop acreage prospects Statistics Canada issued its first estimates of 2017 Canadian crop acreage of the season on April 21. The numbers suggest Canadian farmers expect to plant record acres of canola and soybeans, as well as more spring wheat and oats in 2017, but fewer acres of durum wheat and lentils, crops that were both at high levels in 2016. The survey of seeding intentions was taken from 11,600 Canadian farmers conducted from March 16 to March 31.

Canola Canadian farmers are expecting to seed monster acres to canola in 2017, up to a potential record-high 22.4 million acres. That’s up over 9.9 per cent from last year.

It’s no surprise that we see higher canola acres, but this number did come in at the high end of trade expectations. It’s notable that the acreage gains are heavily biased to Saskatchewan and Alberta, while Manitoba farmers are forgoing canola in order to planting more soybeans.

The current market is still coming to terms with a tightening old crop supply situation which continues to support prices.

Soybeans Nationally, farmers intend to seed a record seven million acres of soybeans, up 27.2 per cent from 2016.

Manitoba shows the largest expected increase in area, up 34.6 per cent to 2.2 million acres. That’s another potential record high for this province. Ontario farmers anticipate seeding three million acres, a rise of 11.4 per cent over 2016, while Quebec’s acreage is expected to grow to a possible record high of 926,600 acres, up 15.4 per cent over 2016.

Wheat Canadian farmers intend to seed 23.2 million acres of all varieties of wheat in 2017, relatively unchanged from the area seeded in 2016.

There was a sense in pre-report estimates that Canadian wheat acres would follow with the trend to lower acreage seen in the United States, but that is not the case.

Our view is that Canadian spring wheat acreage can rise, not because it’s a profit leader, but rather spring wheat is a default cropping option because acreage of others like barley, lentils and durum are lower.

Pulses A record 5.9 million acres of lentils were seeded in 2016, that will be trimmed by 25 per cent to 4.4 million in 2017.

There is some uncertainty in the pulse trade given stressed trade relations with India. However, farmers are still satisfied enough return per acre potential, low inputs and rotational benefits of incorporating pulses in their rotations. PFCanada believes that field pea area is likely to rise.

Barley and oats Canadian farmers across almost all provinces report that they intend to seed less barley in 2017, down eight per cent to 5.9 million acres.

Areas seeded to oats are expected to rise 20.6 per cent over 2016 to 3.4 million acres. The only exception is Alberta, where farmers plan to seed 690,000 acres, a 4.2 per cent decrease from 2016.

Mike Jubinville of Pro Farmer Canada offers information on commodity markets and marketing strategies.

First 2017 estimates are in.

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TRACTORS/SKID STEERS:

NH L230 2014 Skid Steer Loader, 84” Bucket, Two Sets of Tires, High Flow, Heat & A/C, Hyd Q/A .......................................................................... $52,900 KU SVL90 2015 Tracks, High Flow, Bucket 65 ...................................................... $84,900 NH T4.105A 2014 FWA, Loader, 540/1000 PTO, Skid Steer Q/A, 350 .................... $79,900 Case 2290 2WD, Powershift re-done 9900 .......................................................... $18,900 NH T7.210 2012 FWA, ISO Monitor On SideWinder Console, Powershift, Loader & Grapple 2800 .............................................................................Call NH T9.505HD 2013 MegaFlow Hyds, PTO, 710 Michelins, Full ISO & GPS, Tow-Cables 1750 ........................................................................ $305,000

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NH SC380 2008 TBT, VR, 380bu, SS ..................................................................... $45,000 NH P1060 TBT, VR, 430bu. ISO, DS. .................................................................... $64,900 JD 1810 52’ NH3 Applicator, good shape, ............................................................ $58,000 Bourg. 5710/6550 2004 54’ Double Shoot, MRB, Steel Packers, TBH Tank, Duals & Bag Lift ................................................................................. $112,000 Sunflower 1435 2013 40’ Disc, Excellent Shape ................................................... $84,900 Ask Us About Salford Group Vertical Tillage And Valmar Application Equipment, IN STOCK NOW!!!

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Spring cattle prices set table for stronger industry

CRAIG LESTER

Friendly feed costs

A spring cattle price rally has turned prices around on the market, setting up for a good summer and fall for producers.

Since the lows of last fall, the industry has seen prices jump as much as 35 per cent in some animal categories, creating some of the best margins in years, according to Brian Perillat, CanFax manager and senior analyst.

“We do have more cattle numbers coming forward, but the supply has been priced in and the demand domestically and internationally has been strong in supporting this market,” Perillat says.

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He says the Canadian dollar and feed costs have also been friendly, adding the market is now well supported and demand is strong, which is good news for producers.

He says a strong spring, means ranchers can now insure a 600-pound steer for about $2 a pound with the Western Canadian Livestock Insurance Price Program.

Camrose, Alta. area rancher Dave Solverson is eyeing the insurance program more than he was a few months ago.

“We can insure for a lot better price than we could just a couple of months ago,” Solverson says.

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The past president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says the strong rally gives producers, who may be kicking themselves for not selling more of their breeding stock in 2014 when prices were strong, justification for keeping them around.

Strong fall feeder market South Slope Feeders co-owner George Graham says so far this year, market prices point to a strong feeder market for the fall.

“That’s pretty encouraging for sellers of feeder cattle and cow-calf for the fall,” Graham says. “It looks like the profitability in the feeding sector will probably get transferred back to relevant higher costing feeder cattle come fall time.”

The Ranier, Alberta-based feeder says while he is optimistic about what is to come this fall, he will be watching the dollar and factoring that into his pricing strategy.

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Good times for bison producers NEIL BILLINGER The bison sector is thriving in Western Canada, buoyed by strong prices and growing markets.

Health conscious consumers, particularly in the United States, like the low fat meat that is high in vitamins and iron. Bison meat is popular with runners, mountain bikers, fitness enthusiasts and high end diners.

Prices increase Canadian bison producers are receiving $6.50 a pound hot, hanging weight for Grade A bison bulls, an increase of about 50 cents over the past year. Prices are also impacted by U.S. buyers - and their strong currency - coming to Canada for bison calves to raise south of the border.

“Every time I think we have hit our limit, then prices go up another 10 cents,” says Gilbert Provencher, a bison producer from Shellbrook, Sask.

Provencher is a member of Canadian Prairie Bison, a co-operative with approximately 150 members in the four western provinces. It was established in 2001 to improve the producer price for bison.

At the beginning of the year, each operator commits the number of bison to be sold and the co-op arranges the sales.

cousin. “In the last three years, we’ve had anywhere from 15 cents up to 22 cents a pound.”

Only 10 per cent of the bison meat is sold domestically. The vast majority goes to the United States with a small amount of prime cuts sold to European buyers.

Value-added markets

Price strength “At the end of the year, if there is any money left over, it goes back to producers,” says marketing manager Roger Provencher, who is also Gilbert’s

Canadian Prairie Bison is also looking to expand into the value-added market with a new pemmican jerky. Four flavors, including Saskatoon berry and cranberry, are being made at the Food Centre in

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the earlier campers chipping flint tools and roasting bison and elk.

The Cotillion Campsite was opened in July 1988. The feat was roast bison, one thinks the first campers would have approved.

Camp ground opening in June 1988. Beloiw, pres-school 1986 and Halloween fun. FILE

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Fruit Outlook 2017: Strong demand… stronger production quality and the end use. Canadian grape prices increased nearly 3% (average of B.C. and Ontario) in 2015 as strong prices for wine grapes were offset by lower prices for fresh grapes. Prices currently remain strong as demand for wine grapes is expected to continue growing in 2017.

Canada’s apple, grape and cranberry markets.

Leigh Anderson Senior Agricultural Economist Apples – large 2016 harvest pushes prices lower

A market outlook is always about demand and supply. The 2017 fruit outlook is defined by a large available supply, with growing demand.

Canadian apple production was up 14% while U.S. apple production was up 4% from 2015. A large supply of apples still remains in storage as a result: AAFC’s monthly apple storage report indicates apple supplies are 49% higher than last year’s level.

SPRING SAVINGS

Currently, US fresh apple market prices are down 12% in 2017 and remain near the previous 5-year average. The same trend has impacted the Canadian market where retail apple prices are down 13% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and remaining above the previous 5-year average.

The cranberry industry has had several years of low prices due to growing North American supplies of cranberries. Increased cranberry production in Canada was mainly the result of strong yield gains. While prices remain low, rising production has compensated for low prices, boosting farm cash receipts. Final 2016 data is unavailable,

While there are multiple demand segments that are growing in the cranberry sector (for example organic or China), prices remain soft as evidenced by the most recent OceanSpray auction. Profitability critically depends on the ability of producers to continue growing productivity.

Grapes – wine grape prices outstrip softer fresh prices Overall, the Canadian grape industry had a good year in 2016, production was up 22% over 2015, led by continued growth in grapes for wine production. Market prices are mixed based on the variety,

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Dawson Creek Engage Sport Conference @ CC Centre for the Arts 7 Dawson Creek P.R. Cutting Horse Assn Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Dawson Creek Walk for Alzheimer’s @ Northern Lights College Gym Fairview Intro to English Riding Clinic @ J. Hawker Pavilion Fort St. John Walk for Alzheimer’s @ Pomeroy Sports Centre G.P. Gymkhana Event @ Evergreen Park Lac Cardinal Alberta High School Rodeo @ Fairgrounds

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Charlie Lake 5 Spring Dance @ Community Hall Dawson Creek - CONCERT Thomas Rhett @ Encana Events Centre Dawson Creek Engage Sport Conference @ CC Centre for the Arts Fairview All About Mom Home-Based Trade Show @ DMI Fairview Intro to English Riding Clinic @ J. Hawker Pavilion G.P. Gymkhana Event @ Evergreen Park Lac Cardinal Alberta High School Rodeo @ Fairgrounds

Dawson Creek 6 Engage Sport Conference @ CC Centre for the Arts Dawson Creek P.R. Cutting Horse Assn Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Fairview Intro to English Riding Clinic @ J. Hawker Pavilion G.P. Gymkhana Event @ Evergreen Park Lac Cardinal Alberta High School Rodeo @ Fairgrounds Farmington Farmerette’s Annual Strawberry Tea &13 Quilt Show @ Parkland School G.P. Monster Truck Throwdown @ Revolution Place High Level Trade Show @ High Level Arena Pouce Coupe Museum Yard Sale & Pancake Breakfast Saskatoon Lake Community Garage Sale Sexsmith Town Garage Sale Valleyview Chamber of Commerce Trade Show @ Polar Palace

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May 2017 Tumbler Ridge Global Geo Park

Electoral Area B Potable Water Referendum

Electoral Area Directors Corner

Moberly Lake Shore Line Condition Assessment Stu Garland presented the findings of the Moberly Lake Shore Line Condition Assessment. He thanked Electoral Area “E” Director Rose for assisting with funding for the Assessment, Medical Scholarship – Health which will now be forwarded to the OCP process.

Care Aide Scholarship Youth Travel & Community Grants The Regional Board approved entering into a 5 year agreement with The Electoral Area ‘B’ Potable Water Service Establishment ü $1000 was approved for the Dawson Creek Volleyball Club Northern Lights College Foundation to implement a $100,000 Medical and the Electoral Area ‘B’ Potable Water Facilities to assist three senior girls’ teams (U15, U16, U18) to attend Scholarship fund that will go towards graduating students from the Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw was given first Volleyball Canada Nationals (West) tournaments being held Health Care Aide Program at Northern Lights College. three readings. in Edmonton, Calgary, and Regina during May of this year. ü A grant in the amount of $500 was approved for the The Regional District Board approved the Assent Voting Digital Road Atlas Dawson Creek Minor Hockey Association (DCMHA) question for Electoral Area ‘B’ Potable Water Service The Board approved that the Electoral Area Directors review the Northern Female Elite U18 Predators hockey team to assist Establishment and the Electoral Area ‘B’ Potable Water Digital Road Atlas (DRA) map and consider amending the existing with travel costs to attend the BC Provincial Midget AA Facilities Construction Loan Authorization was approved.

Provincial DRA Locality Boundaries to better represent community Championships from March 19-22, 2017 that was held in boundaries. The Electoral Area Directors’ Committee will bring back any Parksville, BC. recommendation to the Board.

The PRRD is currently operating ü The Chetwynd Eels thanked the Directors for a grant Agricultural Land Commission that assisted the Eels in keeping registration fees low for public water dispensing services The Peace River Regional District Board authorized the Smith, Stahl and families. Taylor Dutka thanked the directors for a youth in Electoral Area “B”. In order to travel grant to the U18 curling provincials.

Newton applications to be forwarded to the ALC. continue to provide the existing ü The athletic Director from Ron Pettigrew Christian School services at Prespatou, Boundary Zoning Amendment thanked the Directors for supporting the senior high boys’ and Fey Spring and to increase The Board approved the Trevor Crantz, Garth and Meghan Haugen basketball team to travel to the Provincials in Langley. water infrastructure a water application to re-zone 13.46 ha (33.28 ac) of the parcel west of Dawson ü The Rural Budgets Administration Committee authorize function must be established.

Creek on Highway 97 from A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to R-6 the grant request from Kelly Lake Community Centre (Residential; 6 Zone) to allow the consolidation of that part lying south Society and approve a grant in the amount of $5,798 to be of Dawson Creek. provided through Area D Peace River Agreement Funds, Attend a meeting in your community to assist with the purchase and installation of a security Outdoor burning to learn more about proposed water system at the community centre.

Public Urged to Use Caution District of Chetwynd water treatment plant upgrade Be extra cautious with any open burning. The Peace Region area is upgrades, future water infrastructure and airport runway resurfacing projects experiencing below-normal snowpack levels and some areas of the Electoral Area “E” Director Rose will assist with a grant of plans and the public approval process.

Prince George Fire Centre are already snow-free. As the snow melts, $300,000 from Peace River Agreement and Gas Tax funds it won’t take long for the grass to dry out and become flammable, ALL MEETINGS BEGIN AT 7 PM that will be allocated to the District of Chetwynd water especially in windy conditions. treatment plant upgrade and airport runway resurfacing Electoral Area B Potable Water Referendum Public Tenders projects. The funding will be contingent on a 20 year Information Meeting Dates and Locations The Peace River Regional District Board authorized that the following agreement with the district for assured rural resident’s Public Tenders be issued for: access to the water treatment plant.

Date Location Examination of Charlie Lake Fire Rescue Services 1. South Peace Rural Refuse Collection and Transfer Station Services.

May 29 Pink Mountain The Rural Budgets Administration Committee authorized 2. North Peace Rural Refuse Collection and Transfer Station Services.

May 31 Osborn Hall that $10,000 be provided from Area C Peace River 3. Waste Transfer Station Operation and Haulage.

June 7 Rose Prairie Community Hall Agreement funds for the purpose of conducting a study to PRRD Tenders and requests for proposals can be found at examine the feasibility of Charlie Lake Fire providing road June 8 Buick Creek Community Hall http://prrd.bc.ca/category/tenders-rfps/ rescue and medical first responder services within their fire June 9 Prespatou School protection area.

May 5-7 June 12 Clearview School Don’t Miss OUT! RCMP Priorities for Rural areas of the PRRD June 13 Wonowon Hall Register NOW for the Peace Region Community, Sport, Recreation & The Board supported the 2017-2018 Policing priorities identified by June 14 Halfway Graham Community Hall Performance Conference the RCMP in the Peace River Regional District as follows: June 15 Cecil Lake Community Hall The cost of the full conference is only $100 for adults and $50 for Dawson Creek Detachment- Traffic – Safety (motor vehicles, roads) June 19 Montney Community Hall athletes (plus registration fees).

Fort St. John Detachment - Traffic - Safety (motor vehicles, roads), Upper Cache For more information and to register check www.engagesportnorth.com June 20 Substance Abuse – Alcohol and Drugs, Community Engagement – Youth/Community June 22 Charlie Lake Community Hall Chetwynd Detachment- Violence – Domestic Violence – Awareness Initiatives, Traffic – Speeding, Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Tumbler Ridge Detachment-Traffic – Impaired Driving, Speeding, ATV/Snowmobiles, Property - Crime Reduction Hudson’s Hope Detachment- Crime Reduction: Reducing Property Crime, Crime Reduction: Reducing Total Number of Criminal Code Offences, Crime Reduction: Reducing Violent Crime in Northern British Columbia, Enhance Road Safety: Impaired Driving, Increased Visibility/Enforcement, Community Engagement – Youth/

The president Roxanne Gulick and Executive Director Sarah Walters made a request to the Board for $200,000 that would be used to fund basic operations and activities. The Board approved $30,000.

The Regional Board approved a feasibility study fund allocation of $30,000 to pay for referendum costs associated with an Area B water referendum that is to be held in the summer of 2017.

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Agrium narrowly misses expectations, swings to quarterly loss Higher energy costs and lower phosphate prices helped swing fertilizer giant Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) to a worse than expected net loss for the first quarter.

The results, reported Monday in U.S. dollars, showed an $11-million net loss or $0.08 per share, compared with net earnings of $2-million or $0.02 per share for the same quarter last year.

Analysts had expected a slightly better quarter, with a consensus complied by Thomson Reuters looking for a $7.7-million loss and $0.07 cents per share.

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The company said earnings were hit in part by phosphate prices, which dropped to US$466 per tonne in the quarter, compared with US$589 per tonne for the same quarter last year.

The first quarter is generally slower for the fertilizer industry, with analysts expecting full year earnings of $744 million or $5.35 per share for Agrium.

The Calgary-based company continues to work towards its merger with Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT), with an expected mid-year close.

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How the Fort Mac fire attack changed my life

Today marks one year ago that I along with two other ladies, drove up to the City of Fort McMurray which had been evacuated. 88,000 people fled their homes. This was a ghost town save for the Firefighters and other first responders.

During that evacuation Deputy Fire Chief Cranley Ryan’s daughter and her friend were killed in a horrific vehicle crash. Mercifully, for a city about to loose so much, these two young and promising lives were the only lives lost.

However, every life touched by the Beast, would remain forever changed.

There are numerous documentaries, numerous stories being told.

Mine is just one of many.

Like millions of horrified Canadians, I watched the Beast threaten Fort Mac and force an evacuation of epic proportion on May 3rd, 2016.

On May 4th I heard Fire Chief Darby Allen say his men and women were exhausted and hungry and my heart was called to go feed people.

Lynda Klouth and Jessica Kappel journeyed with me up there, Jessie to stay and fight fires, Lynda left to go and get more supplies and I stayed to feed people.

I am grateful for the journey that took me to Fort McMurray.

It taught me so much about myself and others. In most cases my faith in human nature was restored.

Some of the memories from Fort Mac are painful, like watching a fire fighter trying to look after his swollen and blistered feet, blisters on the soles over an inch think and yet, when his captain called, he jammed his feet back in his boot and off he went...watching men and women who were so exhausted they were trembling, sleeping on the hard ground, the floor - literally dropping out of sheer exhaustion. Being interrogated by the police three times and on Mother’s Day of all days...

Some of the memories are sweet, tender and heartwarming like the little girl who recognized fire fighter Jessica Kappel and ran up to her to thank her. Or the Edmonton Fire Department taking over the cooking of Breakfast on Mother’s Day along with Jeremy Hall, making sure all moms and ladies got a special breakfast thanks to the Pine Haven Hutterite Colony and their farm fresh eggs and homemade sausage. Another sweet moment is when Keltie May Nicole replaced my stolen “Sparky” dog with one out of her team’s Fire rig.

Yes the Beast stole a lot in those days, but actually, I think in someways it gave back far more....

It gave me back faith in humanity, in myself and it has changed how I view tragedy.

Until next time, I am Belt Drive Betty, Editor & Rider and one GRATEFUL human being!

Ride Safe....

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Rhett and Brett: a safe bro-country bet

Thomas Rhett and Brett Young entertained the DC crowd Friday after a set from Scarlet Sway. Dean Brody hits the Encana Events Centre net on May 27.

Potable Water Referendum Informa�on Mee�ngs The PRRD is currently opera�ng public water dispensing services in Electoral Area “B”. In order to con�nue to provide the exis�ng services at Prespatou, Boundary and Fey Spring and to increase water services a water func�on must be established.

A�end a mee�ng in your community to learn more about proposed water upgrades, future water infrastructure plans and the public approval process.

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Information Wanted Found Lost Personal Messages Volunteers Career Opportunities Career Training Help Wanted Work Wanted Auctions Firewood For Sale - Misc.

LIMIT 3 ADS PER ISSUE. NON-COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS ONLY.

2080 2085 2145 2215 2220 3535 3560 4050 4545 5010 5015 5020

Furniture Garage Sales Wanted Heavy Equipment Misc. Farm Equipment Livestock Pets Seminars/Education Travel Business For Sale Business Opportunities Services

5520 6005 6010 6020 6030 6035 6036 6040 6045

Legal/Public Notices Apartments Condos-For-Sale Duplexes for Sale Farms for Sale Houses for Sale Industrial Commercial Land for Sale Lots & Acreages for Sale Mobile/Manufactured Homes for Sale

Generators/ 2087 Motors/Welders 200 Amp Lincoln Welder,

9031 Certified Seed for Sale 2146 Wanted

2118 Sheds/Outbuildings BUILT RIGHT

PEDIGREED SEED FOR SALE

c/w 4-Cylinder Continental Motor. Runs & Welds Great. $2,800. OBO. 250-467-3651

SHEDS Custom Built Sheds/ Shelters. Contact John at 780835-1908 for Your Project Quote.

6041

Land for Sale

Land for Sale or Rent this Year. 400 Acres Possible Hay or Crops. Phone: 780353-2196

Certified Seed for Sale 9031 For Sale: CERTIFIED Round-up Ready CANOLA Seed; FUSION, CAFE , & DEKALB Varieties; SYNERGY & POLISH Canola; LIMRICK, RAEZER, & TETRIS Peas; STETTLER, RED WATER, RYLEE & PENHOLD Wheat; AUSTINSON, MEREDITH, MAVERICK & COPELAND Barley; MORGAN & HAY MAKER Oats.

Gerald: Cell:780-518-1505 Home:780-538-3868 Good quality Certified Stettler Seed Wheat, Cleaned, Germination 96%. Good sprout resistance. 250-7820220 or 250-843-7359

Hadland Seed Farm Ltd. CPS Red Wheat AAC Penhold CWRS Wheat AAC Redwater Yellow Peas CDC Horizon (forage) AAC Peace River CDC Meadow Barley CDC Austenson CDC Maverick Oats AC Mustang Smooth Brome Foundation Carlton Meadow Brome Foundation Fleet

250-793-9746

9183 Utility Trailers

6560 6920 6935

Looking for all Alberta licence plates, sizes and quantities. All types and conditions. Phone: 780-380-1450

3563 Dogs

FOR SALE: Livestock Guardian Pups, 3/4 Ackbash & 1/4 Merma. $350.00 Each.

Phone: 780-617-4115 Looking for Help on a Cattle & Grain Farm Near Beaverlodge. Full/Part-Time. Contact: 780-882-3101 Looking to Hire Ranch worker to Work with Cows, Haying, and Some Fencing.

Ranch Located 15 Min. East of FSJ. Contact Harvey: 250787-2944 SUNSET PRAIRIE LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION is looking for a part-time pasture rider for the 2017 grazing season. Interested parties contact Michael Graff at 250-719-8392 FOR SALE: 1950s John Deere 4020 Tractor with Bucket. In Working Condition, $6,500. OBO. 780-5326270 FOR SALE: Enterprise Wood Cook Stove, Stove Usable. $1,500. OBO. 780532-6270 FOR SALE: Tin ButterChurn with Wooden-Paddles. Wooden-Butter Pounder. $40/each OBO. 780-5326270. And Many Other Items

5535 Tenders

WHITEMUD GRAZING ASSOCIATION INVITATION TO TENDER ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS

2060 For Sale - Misc

1. Construct 4354 feet of fence at RR 260 NW 24-87-26-W5th according to Government of Alberta four strand barbed wire fence specifications and install two swinging gates at one laneway.

Labor and equipment only. Work to be completed by June 30, 2017.

Custom Built Playground Sets, Playhouses, Picnic Tables, Calf Shelters, Doghouses. Call or Text Bill: 250793-9654 WANTED: Livestock Scales, Sheep and Goat Size.

Phone: 250-786-5463 or 250-784-5081.

2. Disc and Seed 200 acres on pasture 10B. Labor and equipment only. Work to be completed by August 31, 2017.

3. Clean four (4) dugouts located at 2NA, 2ND and two at 2NC, install GEO grid and gravel over GEO grid at both ends of each dugout. 44 yards of gravel per dugout. Labor, equipment and gravel. Work to be completed by August 31, 2017.

2145 Wanted to Buy

WANTED: Shed Antlers for creative art. Purchase by the pound. Call Terry at 780766-2937/780-876-4455

Tenders to be submitted by May 31, 2017 to

WHITEMUD GRAZING ASSOCIATION Box 207, Dixonville, Alberta, T0H 1E0 or by fax to (780) 971-2272

2205 Farm Implements

For more information, contact

(780) 971-2156 or (780) 618-6653

6515 6516 6525 6530

Open Houses Real Estate Wanted Apartments Condos for Rent Commercial Rent to Own Duplexes for Rent Farms/Acreages for Rent Houses for Rent Office/Retail Property Management

2005 Antiques

Single Axel Demco Car-Carrier. Axel Rating 3,500 lbs.

Good Condition. BC Registered. $1,800. OBO. 250467-3651

John Close at

6055 6070 6505

1215 General Employment

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Rototillers, 3pth, 50” to 84”, Standard & Heavy Duty.

Good Selection, Discounted Prices. Phone: 780-354-2161

6950 Shared Accommodation 6965 Suites for Rent 6975 Wanted to Rent 7015 Business Personals 8034 Building Contractors 9025 Hay/Bales for Sale 9115 Auto Miscellaneous 9160 Trucks/Vans/Cars 9185 Boats 9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 9225 Snowmobiles

2215 Heavy Equipment

2003 Western Star 200,000k on Rebuilt Engine. $35,000.

250-719-4279 2009 International 9200 Auto shift. $39,500. 2010 Doepker tandem grain trailer $35,000. Excellent condition.

250-719-4279 2013 Wilson Tri-Axle Grain Trailer, Excellent Condition. $50,000. 250-719-4279 Attachments for skidsteers, tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. Phone 780-354-2161.Beaverlodge.

For Sale: 12 Ft Leon Push Blade with Frame and Hoses.

Phone: 250-785-5325 For Sale: 8’ 3 Pth & Hydraulic Angle Blade, only Used One Winter .Phone: 250-785-5325 FOR SALE: Used Caterpillar and Cummins Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780-322-3822 FOR SALE: Used Detroit Diesel Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780322-3822 FOR SALE: Used Tractor Tires, Most Sizes Available.

Phone: 780-322-3822

2218 Mills/Equipment

WANTED: Livestock Scales, Sheep and Goat Size.

Phone: 250-786-5463 or 250-784-5081.

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

1996 Freightliner tandem truck for sale. Needs motor rebuilt. Good tires. $8000 OBO (250)261-8039 1997 Case IH-2188 Combine w/pickup Header, $35,000.

Include 4x4 Rear-Wheel Assist Drive-Kit. $41.000. 780323-4362/ 780-837-1778 2008 Brandt 1070 Grain Auger for Sale. PTO Swing Auger, Asking $4500. OBO. Phone: 250-262-7355 For Sale: ‘06 NH CX860 Combine, Comes W/P-UpHeader and 25’ Draper-Header, 2900-Thresher Hours. $85,000. 250-262-1376 FOR SALE 60 ft of Allied with new Diamond Harrows. $3200. 780-814-2241 For Sale: Case 7x16 Moldboard Plow- $600. Phone: 780-323-4362 or 780-8371778

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5520 Legal/Public Notices

On Saturday, June 24, 2017 qualified electors within the proposed Potable Water Service Area, will be voting on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Peace River Regional District Board adopting Electoral Area ‘B’ Potable Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2283, 2017, which will permit the Regional District to establish capital and operating reserve accounts to construct or upgrade potable water tank loader sites in various locations throughout Electoral Area B, at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $1,025,000 (One Million and 25 Thousand Dollars) or $0.3339 per $1,000 calculated on the net taxable value of land and improvements and assessed on improvements only, AND adopting Electoral Area ‘B’ Potable Water Facilities Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2284, 2017 which authorizes the borrowing of up to $4,000,000 to be repaid over a term of ten (10) years, for the purpose of upgrading and constructing potable water facilities in Electoral Area B?” Scrutineers for and against the question must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions.

Only persons entitled to vote as electors on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers. If sufficient applications are received, one scrutineer for and one scrutineer against the question will be appointed for each voting place. One scrutineer for the question and one scrutineer against the question will also be appointed to be present at the determination of the official results and, if necessary, at a judicial recount.

Applications to act as a scrutineer, on a volunteer basis, will be received by the Chief Election Officer at the office of the Peace River Regional District, Head office: Box 810, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8, Fax: 250-784-3201 or Branch office: 9505 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4N4, Fax: 250-785-1125 during the period 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017 to and including 4 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017.

Applications will only be received during regular office days and hours during this period. Please note office is closed from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Application forms are available at the Peace River Regional District offices at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek and 9505 100th Street, Fort St. John and online at www.prrd.bc.ca.

Mail Ballot Voting You may vote by mail if you: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects your ability to vote in the conventional manner; OR • expect to be absent from the Peace River Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities; OR • reside further than fifty (50) kilometres away from the nearest voting place, as measured by road distance.

Requesting a mail ballot package: Before 4 p.m. on May 24, 2017 you must submit the following information to the Peace River Regional District (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (office closed between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.) by mail (Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8); by fax (250-784-3201); or email (prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca): 1. Full name, 2. Residential (911) address, 3. Physical address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at Peace River Regional District office, (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to mailing address, OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, 5. To ensure you receive the correct mail ballot package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or nonresident property elector.

Upon receipt of a request, the Peace River Regional District will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about May 25, 2017. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer at 1981 Alaska Avenue Dawson Creek before the close of voting on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Local Government Act, no corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.

Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making an application to act as a scrutineer or request a mail ballot package by contacting the following people at the Peace River Regional District office: Tyra Henderson, Chief Election Officer, tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca Trish Morgan, Deputy Chief Election Officer, trish.morgan@prrd.bc.ca Phone: 250-784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773

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2220 Misc Farm Equipment Looking 3515 Feedfor&Hay,GrainNo Plastic

For Sale: Frigstaad 40 ft Cultivator with John Blue Anhydrous Kit. $6,200. Phone: 780-323-4362/ 780-8371778 For Sale: John Deere 8820 Combine, Long Auger, Pickup Header, Good Running Condition. 780-494-3421 For Sale: Kirby Chaff Spreader for Axial-Flow Combine. $1,100. Phone: 780-323-4362 or 780-8371778

For Sale: Massey Ferguson 820 32’ Disk. Wrangler 11 50’ Harrow Packer Bar. Phone: 780-836-5694

FOR SALE: Used Caterpillar and Cummins Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780-322-3822 FOR SALE: Used Detroit Diesel Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780322-3822

FOR SALE: Used Tractor Tires, Most Sizes Available.

Phone: 780-322-3822

For Sale: Versatile 750 Tractor for Parting Out. Phone: 780-323-4362 or 780-8371778 Haybuster 8000 No Till Drill, Comes with Valmar 1620. Seeds all Forage even Canola. 250-262-8504 Mandako 5 ft Hydraulic Swath Roller- $200. Blanchard 10 ft Swath Roller$500. Phone: 780-3234362/780-837-1778

WANTED: 6665 Augur Header for a 6550 Hesston Self Propelled Haybine.

Phone: 780-353-2354 WANTED: Looking for Used John Deere Square Baler # 336. Phone: 250261-8304

2230 Tractors

For Sale: 1270 Case Tractor (w/1370 hp Motor) 16’ JDeere Disc Included. 780359-2268 Asking $6,500.

FOR SALE: 1990 John Deere 4555 Tractor, 5,500 Original Hours. Phone: 780625-6767

For Sale: 2002 John Deere tractor model 7510 FWA 135 HP 3-point hitch with a John Deere FEL model 740 with bucket and grapple.

5155 hours showing. Excellent condition inside and out.

Asking $75,000 OBO. Phone 780-353-2402 FOR SALE: 2003 John Deere 7210-FWA Tractor, c/w JD741 Front End Loader. Phone: 780-625-6767

FOR SALE JD 8560 4wd tractor. Nice shape. 6000 hrs.

12spd 3 hyd. $42,000 780814-2241 FOR SALE: One John Deere R & One John Deere D. Phone after 6:00pm. 780765-3921

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Ties, Grown Naturally. For the Future Planning Phone: 250-630-2524

Livestock 3535 2-Year-Old Registered

Polled Hereford Bulls for Sale. 3 miles East of Keddie’s. Cameo Herefords. 780897-3010 2 Yr Old Charolais Bulls For Sale. Both Tan & White, Horned & Polled.

Gord: 250-793-2384, Gerald: 250-781-3443 Bred Hereford Cross Cows & Heifers. Red & Blacks, Preg Checked/Vaccinated/Treated with Ivomec.

780-836-2125 Butcher Hogs, Sows, Feeders, all Types & Sizes for Sale. Raised Outside, No Hormones. 780-524-7862 For Sale: 1 2-year-old Charolais bull. Polled & Semen tested.

Bar B Charolais 250-7855325 FOR SALE: $2800.- 250 Simmental Red Angus Cross Cows with Charlois Calves at Side. Pasture Available until Oct. FSJ, BC. Contact Harvey: 250-787-2944 FOR SALE: 2Yr Old Dexter Steers. $1.30 lb Live Weight, Approx. 900 lbs. Phone: 780-617-4115 For Sale: Electric Dehorning Saw For Cattle. Phone: 250785-5325 For Sale & Ready in AprilToggenburg/Nubian Billy Kids. For further details contact: 780-494-2842 Nubian/Saanen Billie Goat For Sale. Born June 2016, very friendly. Phone: Chelsey Heikel at 780-832-1783 One Year Old 1/2 Jersey, 1/4 Holstein, 1/4 Braunveih Bull for Sale. Call: 780-927-4857 Pheasants & Chickens Ringneck, Melanistic, Jumbo White Pheasant Chicks.

Standard Barred Rocks & Bantam White Crested Black Polish Chicks. 780-532-0758 Red Angus Yearling Bulls For Sale. Semen Tested.

Phone: 250-843-7183 Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. Vaccinated/Semen Tested. Free Delivery, Can Keep Until Spring. 780-8362125.

Registered Polled Hereford Cows and Heifers. Preg Checked/Vaccinated/Treated with Ivomec. Can Deliver 780-836-2125.

REGISTERED RED ANGUS YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD BULLS For Sale. Semen tested & Vet checked. SAWMILL ANGUS-Clarence Budal 780836-2788 REGISTERED RED & BLACK YEARLING ANGUS BULLS, EXCELLENT STOCK. Stan & Faye Hetman 250-827-3694

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GUS YEARLING BULLS, SEMEN-TESTED, CALVING EASE & PERFORMANCE . REASONABLYPRICED. 780-835-0463.

ROY ANGUS Registered Red Poll Bulls for Sale. 14 from Five Different Sires. Yearlings and Two Year Olds. $3,500 to $5,500.

Info at www.shadowcreek.farm or Phone: 250262-5638 Registered Red Poll Heifers for Sale. 22 from Three Different Sires. $2,600 Your Choice, Discounts on Packages. Info at www.shadowcreek.farm or Phone: 250262-5638 Saler Yearling Purebred Polled Bulls. Thick Butt, Excellent Disposition. Also have Replacement Heifers.

DynaRich Salers. Richard Andersen: 403-746-2919 SHEEP SHEARING Call or Text Bill at 250-7939654 Two Year Old Braunveih Bull for Sale. 85lb Birth Weight. Excellent Heifer Bull. call: 780-927-4857 Two-Year-Old & Yearling Registered Black Angus Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested/ Ready-to-Work. Call Darren: 780-814-4993 WANTED: Willing to Take Cows on Shares, Up to 100 Head. NE BC. 250-7932827, 250-772-5082 Yearling Heifers For Sale, Herd Dispersal. Phone: 250719-4545

5020 Business Services

6005

Apartments/ Condos-For Sale

2/1 CONDO FOR SALE IN GRANDE PRAIRIE. Great Starter Home or Investment Property. Phone/Text: 780897-4912

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For Sale: Older house to be moved in Spirit River area. $30,000 OBO. 780-8644400, 780-518-9575

79 Chev, 3-Ton, V8 Motor/5 Speed, 24ft Long Deck/Good for bale Hauling. Good Condition. 780-864-0343

Shepherd Cross Dog or Puppy, Unfixed for Rural Farm.

Phone: 250-843-7729

FOR SALE: 2014 Bayliner 185 NBR, Sports & Fishing package. $32,000. Phone: 780-518-4567

6035 Industrial/Commercial 9185 Boats WANTED: A Male German 6930 Pasture For Rent

Pasture to rent north of Peace River. Call for information 780-618-1234

6945

Rooms

Furnished or unfurnished rooms/private bath. Pouce Coupe. From $550/month includes utilities/Cable/ Laundry Facilities.

Call 250-719-8111

9005 Farm Produce

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers

For Sale: 1992 Real 24’ Gooseneck Flat Deck Tandem Trailer, Newer Deck, Brakes, Torflex Suspension. $4,000. B.C. Reg. Phone: 250-843-7330

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SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1978 LOCALLY OWNED • LOCALLY OPERATED

OATS, BARLEY, WHEAT, PEAS John Beifort

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Office: (250) 785-3904 Cell: (250) 261-8039 fsjseed@telus.net FORAGE • RECLAMATION • FORESTRY • LAWN & TURF

For Sale: Healthy Grass Fed Beef On The Hoof. $1.00/lb Butchered. Phone: 780-8362125

9020 Feed & Seed

#1 Alfalfa Seed for Sale.

Bagged and Inoculated.

Phone: 780-832-8250 FOR SALE: Seed Oats 96% Germ. $3.25 per Bushel.

Phone: 250-782-9619 or 250-467-2659 Oats-90%-Germ, Barley-6 Row Smooth Awn-72%, Fall Rye-86% -Germ. Can Blend, Mini-Bulk Available. Fairview, Phone: 780-835-0872

9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

60 big round hay bales for sale. Cattle or Horse feed. $35 each. (250)759-4956 Mixed Grass Hay in 5 x6 Large Round Bales. No Rain, $68.00/Bale. Phone: 250-843-7674 Round JD Clean Hay Bales,1600lbs, No-Rain.

40% Alfalfa, 60% Grass Mix. $50/bale. 780-766-2175 or 780-814-3276.

9030 Tillage & Seeding

For Sale: Massey Ferguson 820 32’ Disk. Wrangler 11 50’ Harrow Packer Bar. Phone: 780-836-5694 Haybuster 8000 No Till Drill, Comes with Valmar 1620. Seeds all Forage even Canola. 250-262-8504

Len’s Tree Service Ltd. Call today for your FREE ESTIMATE

(250) 794-2041 • www.lenstreeservice.com With over 20 years experience, Len can help you with all your dangerous tree removal and pruning needs.

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9160 Trucks & Vans

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Pickseed to buy forage seed firm Moore Seeds

Pickseed plans in the Peace.

16th Annual Spring Sale

The Canadian arm of one of the world’s top forage seed players plans to expand its space in the Peace region with a deal for forage and turfgrass seed dealer Moore Seeds.

DLF Pickseed Canada announced April 21 it has a letter of intent in place to buy Moore — based at Debolt, Alta., about 50 km east of Grande Prairie — for an undisclosed sum.

Moore has “significant” market presence in the Peace region’s turfgrass and forage crop seed production area, buying, processing and retailing. Moore sells domestically and exports into the U.S. and Europe, Pickseed said in a release.

Moore “represents a significant addition and a highly complementary fit for DLF Pickseed Canada,” DLF Pickseed CEO Rob Clark said in the same

release.

The deal is expected to close in July, after which Moore would “continue as a separate entity operating as DLF Moore Seeds,” he said.

“I feel that DLF Pickseed Canada will provide strong management succession for Moore Seeds when I retire in a few years,” Moore Seeds president Raymond Walker said in the same release.

In the meantime, he said, Moore expects to seek “synergies through (Pickseed’s) global leadership in market share and research and development.”

DLF Pickseed Canada is the Canadian arm of Danish seed grower co-operative DLF, which has owned Pickseed since 2013. — AGCanada. com Network

FARM AUCTION FOR JOAN & NEIL FREED Bluesky, AB Friday, May 26th, 2017 • 10:00 a.m.

From Bluesky: east 1 mile on Highway 2 to Range Road 22, 9 miles south, watch for sign For information, call 780-835-0351 BUILDING: 18’ x 15’ Cabin TRACTORS, LOADER: John Deere 4440 c/w loader, Duals 6700 hrs • 1105 Massey Ferguson • 1105 Massey Ferguson for parts • John Deere 450C crawler loader TRUCKS, TRAILERS, CAMPER: Ford F-350 grain truck • Dodge 1500 farm truck • Dodge 500 grain truck • 16’ car hauler • (2) 16‘ stock trailers • Hay Wagon • 8’ camper SEEDING & TILLAGE: John Deere 9350 20’ seed drill • 18’ Tandem Disc • 24’ Field Cultivator • 18’ Vibrashank cultivator • Case 5-Bottom Plow • 12’ Oneway 6” hydraulic drill fill • 40’ harrow bar • 60’ sprayer, c/w 300gal tank HARVEST, HAYING, BINS, TANKS: Gleaner M2 combine, pickup & straight cut header • 2 Westfield augers • New Holland 499 Haybine • New Holland 849 Baler • New Holland 1090 Swather • 250bu grain dryer • (2) 1650bu steel bins • 1600bu hopper bin • (2) 250bu wood hopper bins • Fuel tank & stand • 500gal water tank • Steel grain tank • 500gal propane tank • Fanning Mill • Snowco • Massey Ferguson 510 for parts • 18’ straight cut header LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: Cow squeeze • Calf squeeze • Maternity pen • (10) round bale feeders • Pig feeders • Baby pig decks • Manure spreader • Cattle loading chute • Hammer mill • Chick brooder • fence posts & wire • Mobile chick pen • 50 egg incubator • Saddle LAWN & GARDEN, SHOP TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS: John Deere 300 riding mower, c/w tiller • Green house • Push lawn mower • 340 Skidoo • Lincoln welder • Air compressor • Bench grinder and drill press • Planer and router • Floor jack and ladder • 10” Craftsman table saw • Shovels, axes, forks, bolt bins • Irrigation water pump • Air-tight wood heater • Tin siding • 2 canoes • Fishing rods & supplies • Compound bow • Golf clubs, skis • Sewing machine • Freezer • Upright piano • Pool table, Ping-Pong table • Farm tools too numerous to mention

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Real Estate, Equipment & Consignment Auctions June 23 - Falher, AB

Unreserved

Brandon’s Excavating Ltd (Sunset House, Big Lakes Cty) NW 8-72-18-W5 (158± acres) NE 8-72-18-W5 (160± acres) SE 8-72-18-W5 (160± acres) SW 8-72-18-W5 (158± acres)

636± acres of land in one block Unreserved Equipment Auction for Gold Creek Holdings Ltd & Guest Consignors 10 AM - Saturday, May 27, 2017 Plamondon, AB

Tractors & Attachments, Harvest & Haying Equipment, Tillage & Seeding Equipment, Heavy Trucks, Trailers, 3 PT, Lawn & Garden, Bins, Buildings & Material, Livestock, Feed & Equipment, Other and much more!

‘96 Case 850G Wide Pad LT

10 AM - Saturday, June 10, 2017 Spirit River, AB Tractors & Attachments: 620 Farm King 6 ft Rough Cut Mower • 720 Buhler Farm 7 ft Rough Cut Mower • 930 Case Comfort King 2WD Tractor • 930 Case 2 WD Tractor Construction: 580B Case Construction King Backhoe Loader Harvest: Hyd Bin Sweep • (2) 6”x35 ft Grain Augers • 8800 White Combine • (2) Swath Rollers Tillage & Seeding: Coop 8 ft Vibra Shank Cultivator • 12 ft Deep (2) 930 Case 2 WD 580B Case Backhoe Tillage Cultivator • Meyer 6 ft Ditcher • 470 IH 15 ft Disc • Case 12 ft Vibra Shank Cultivator Vehicles: ‘04 Chevrolet Impala • ‘80 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD • ‘80 GMC Sierra Grande • ‘05 GMC Envoy 4X4 SUV • ‘02 Chevrolet 1500 4X4 Ext Cab Trailers: 2000 Trailtech SM3 S/A 18 ft Utility Trailer • Truck Box Trailer 3 PT, Lawn & Garden: Kubota K828 28” Snow Blower • JD 300 Lawn Tractor • Elec Yard Works Lawn Vac • 21” & 20” Push Mowers • Turf ‘06 Topaz 26 ft T/A Trailer ‘05 Chev Envoy Power Plus Lawn Tractor • Leaf Blower • (2) Weed Eaters • (2) 2 Wheeled Steel Water Tank • 25 Ton Wood Splitter Recreational: Gas Ice Auger • Harber M12S Aluminum Boat • 1979 Prowler 22 ft T/A Travel Trailer • 2006 Topaz T262SS 26 ft T/A Travel Trailer Bins, Buildings & Material: 10 ft X 12 ft Skid Tool Shack • (5) Sheds • Fuel Shed • Westeel Rosco 4 Ring 14 ft Flat Bottom Grain Bin Shop & Tools: (4) Air Compressors • 4400W, ‘02 Chev 1500 2000 18’ Utility Trailer 4200W, 3000W, 2900W, 1850W Generators • 1650 PSI Electric Pressure Washer • 8 ft Camper • 300 Gal Jockey Tank • 8T Shop Press • 8” Bench Grinder • Ind Drill Press • Engine Hoist • (2) 12V Battery Charger • • Karcher 3000 psi Pressure Washer • Tool Cabinet • Dewalt 10” Cut off Saw • Floor Jack • 2 Wheeled Dolly • Tool Box • Blanchard 235 AC Ack Welder • 3 Ton Hyd Floor Jack • Ryobi 14” Cut-off Saw • Cutting Torch • Portable Air Tank • Mastercraft 230CA Elec Welder • Ryobi 10” Table Saw • (3) Chain Saws • Pressure Washer • Complete Overhaul Kit For 3406 Cat Engine • Antique Homelite Chain Saw Household & Antiques: Dining Room Set • Drolet Wood Stove • Weber Bar B Q • Antique Horse Drawn Wooden Wagon and much more!

Unreserved Farm Equipment Auction for Ernest & Marilyn Bobee CaseIH 9230 4WD Tractor

Annual June Real Estate and Equipment Consignment Auction 10 AM - Saturday, Jun 17, 2017 Cleardale, AB 150.02 acres (approx 100 acres hay land), home, shop & barn P1: NE16-85-8-W6 852070 Range Rd 83 Worsley, Clear Hills County Tractors & Attachments, Harvest, Tillage & Seeding Equipment, Heavy Trucks, Vehicles, Trailers, 3 PT, Lawn & Garden, Bins, Buildings & Material, Livestock Equipment, Shop & Tools and more

Unreserved Acreage Auction for the Estate of William Nikiforuk

‘95 JD 9500 Combine Isaac Peters 780-834-7072

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11 AM - Saturday, June 3, 2017 Dixonville, AB Tractors & Attachments, Harvest & Haying Equipment, Tillage & Seeding Equipment, Heavy Trucks, Trailers, 3 PT, Lawn & Garden, Bins, Buildings & Material, Livestock, Feed & Equipment and much more!

‘99 IH 9900 Series Tractor

JD 3140 MFWD w/Loader

Unreserved Retirement Auction for Klas & Elizabeth Dyck 10 AM - Saturday May 27, 2017 La Crete, AB

Case 2WD Tractor

JD 455 2WD Yard Tractor

VIEL 24” Drum Sander

Cabinetry Tools and Acreage Equipment – Partial Listing Tractors & Attachments: Case 2WD Tractor Vehicles: 1997 Ford 2WD Reg Cab Pickup 3 PT, Lawn & Garden: Shop Built Wood Shake Machine • JD 455 2WD Yard Tractor Building Material: Large Amount Poplar Firewood Cut and Split Shop & Tools: Husqvarna 435 Chainsaw with case • VIEL 24” Drum Sander and much more!

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It was party time in La Glace for Small Town Saturday Night.

FARM AUCTION FOR JOE BERNARD

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Sunday, May 28, 2017 @ 9:30 a.m. • Chipman, AB Location: 542067 Secondary Hwy 834 being 4 km south on Secondary 834 (West of Chipman) or from Chipman & Tofield Junction on Highway 16, 11km north on Secondary Hwy 834.

Viewing: Call Joe Bernard @ 780-363-2411 TRACTORS, 3 PT. TRACTORS: I.H.C. 4366 4WD w/8 wheels 18.4X38 rubber, cab, new drop engine, looks good • White 2155FWA Field Boss (has 4826 Hrs) w/cab, F.E.L. & 7’ bucket & homemade grapple fork & 8’ blade sold sep. • Case (White Color) 1270 w/cab, air not working, Powershift & only used for baling, 18.4X38 rubber, showing 6900hrs., motor rebuilt approx.

3000hrs ago • McCormick W. 6 gas tractor, parts *I.H.C. 574 w/Open Station Fact F.E.L. & 5’ bucket, 3250hrs, 3pth, purchased 1 year ago • Ford 8N w/3pth, brand new rear rubber, looks good 3 PT. EQUIP: 7’ Ford blade • 6 ½’ cultivator • 4’ tiller • 9” post hole auger • 2-bottom plow • 7’ Murotori rototiller • 7’ finishing mower • JD 506 brush mower OTHER EQUIP.: Highline Bale Pro 6000 processor shredder • NH 500 bale shredder • NH 516 PTO manure spreader • 12’ Brillion Model SS-12003 grass seeder on rubber • Bale wagon w/combine tires, wood deck, w/treated beams, hauls 18 round bales • Older model green post pounder w/new hyd. ram, tee type • Melroe Model 244 end wheel drill on rubber w/grass & fert., hyd. Very nice • Approx.

36’X8” PTO Versatile auger & other augers • Older 18’ Case tandem disc • Older 10’ tandem disc • Older hyd. drawbar & harrows, sold sep • 60’ Inland tandem axle sprayer w/500gal. poly tank, nice • 13’ I.H.C. 210 s.p. swather • Qty. of older equip. for parts or scrap & lots of scrap iron • 14’ Alteen tandem disc • Oliver 5-bottom plow, hyd., & 1 for parts • 10’ I.H.C. chisel plow • 24’ Case chisel plow w/tandem harrows SKIDSTEER & ATTACHMENTS: Case 445 skidsteer w/new rubber, bucket, 2200hrs., looks sharp (Reserve Bid $17,500), all attach. sold sep. • New Snipper, hardly used, grapple, post pounder, back hoe, pallet fork CAT DOZER (Reserve Bid $7500): Caterpillar Model 931/w/7’ bucket, ripper, has new rebuilt starter and cables, new battery, 3615hrs, good working order 5TH WHEEL TRAILER & MOTOR HOME: 2009 Open Range Model 5th wheel approx. 32’/ w/2 Slides, fully-equipped, solar panels, 6 batteries, never been smoked in, power awning, Freedom 458 inverter/charger, 1 owner, purchased new, very clean (Reserve Bid $20,000) • 1985 Pace Arrow 35’ motor home w/$1100 spent on new water pump, belts, rear end seal, new fridge in 2007 w/additional $1700 bill, Michelin rubber, 454ci motor, Onan gen set, clean, looks good RECREATION GOODS: Yamaha 250 2wd quad w/reverse, snow blade, good condition • Quad sprayer sold sep.

• Honda Big Red trike • Honda trike • 16’ fibreglass canoe • 1990 golf cart SN#AG9045228967 • 12’ Sears alum. boat • 12’ Sears fibreglass boat • (2) 12V trolling motors • 3.5hp Viking motor • 9.5hp. Sportwin motor • Qty of fishing rods, hooks, etc.

YARD (Brief & Partial Listing): New 9hp Yard Bear wood chipper, used for 1 hour • 48’ storage van, not certified • B. New 6’ Kubota Bucket; Model L2276 • Honda GC160 5hp pressure washer • L. Shape fuel tank w/12V for P.U. • 11hp Homelite gen set • Dominion Steel cutting saw • 500gal 2-compart fuel tank • Various cable lengths 20’+ • 3 Rolls elk fencing wire • Qty bagged Millet seed • 45gal drum of Alfalfa seed • V.Good selection of various power & hand tools • Lots of brand name air tools • Sears table saws • Air compressors • 2 scaffold sections W/(3) 10’ long planks (1) port. on wheels • Other scaffolding • Ladders • 21’X8’ steel frame cattle shed • C&W furnace • 12’ hyd. pipe bender • Honda EU 3000 gen set • 2 air tire changers • Engine analyzer for small engines • JD 314 Riding Tractor • Millar 250 AC/DC welder • Older industrial air compressor • Tires • 5th wheel hitch • Kees Core unit w/Honda Engine for aeration • Older 24’ long tandem axle trailer w/20’X80” wood deck, outside fenders, ramps, b/hitch, no VIN • Toro O-Turn mower w/20hp. Koehler engine • White G.T. 1650 riding mower • 8hp rear rototiller w/hitch • 2 Bale feeders; 1-3 bale, 1-2 bale • Farm gates • Panels older squeeze w/h. gate • Homemade buffalo size maternity pen w/h.gate • Plus numerous other farm goods, etc. CARS: 1979 Thunderbird w/T-Roof, runs • Ant. 1979 Mercedes 4-Door for parts or restoration GRAIN BINS: (1) 12’X16’ wooden bin w/metal roof, v.g. • (2) Steel 4-ring bins, poor floors, Butler, W. Rosco SADDLES & TACK: 2 very nice brown (1) roping saddle, (1) pleasure saddle • Brown show saddle, nice • Show halters • Lots of tack, collars, saddle bags, Etc. MEAT CUTTING EQUIP.: Hobart Steak Master meat tenderizer • Electric Toledo meat slicer • Hobart Model 5212 meat saw w/220V, 1hp • 3-phase meat grinder converted to 110V convertor, 2hp phase max., Model S.M.220S • (2) Stainless steel meat cutting tables 30”X6`X3’ high, etc. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: Honda guitar & case converted to Dobie • 5-string banjo & case • Inanez electric guitar & case • Yamaha PSR 75 organ • (3) old violins & cases • (1) 2009 U.S. violin • Guitar & case ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES: Commercial Singer Model leather sewing machine Model 29K70 w/manuals • Cedar chest • Oak dresser & mirror • (2) Oak wash basins • Telephone desk • Rare ladies dress form w/adjustable height & size for dressmaking, mint cond • Dump rake • Crowfoot land packers • Various steel wheels • M.M. 3-bottom plow • Cockshutt 20 run drill on steel • Antique steel rocking horse AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: Plan to attend this interesting sale; something on offer for everyone. This is only a partial listing of yard items; many more items on offer. Sale order: yard goods @ 9:30 A.M.; major items @ 2 p.m. followed by antiques, musical instruments, saddles, tack & miscellaneous) TERMS OF SALE FOR AUCTION: Full settlement day of sale by cash or cheque with bank reference • NO debit or credit cards • No Buyers Premium charged on all of our sales • Neither the owner or the auction firm are responsible for any errors in description or condition on any merchandise • No warranties or guarantees are implied at any time • Please inspect all items prior to bidding • All items sells on an “as is where is” basis without any warranty or guarantee • All sales are final • Once an item is sold, it becomes the sole responsibility of the purchaser • Listings are subject to additions and/or deletions • Neither the owner or the auction firm are responsible for accidents on or off of the property

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Complete dispersal of AQHA Running Quarter Horses for Cadence Racing.

80 mixed breed cow/calf pairs also on offer

ANNUAL RCMP BIKE SALE Sunday, May 14, 2017 ● 11:00 a.m.

Towne Centre Mall Parking Lot, Grande Prairie

SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE Saturday, May 27, 2017 • 11:00 a.m.

Willowview Yard, Beaverlodge

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UNRESERVED CONSIGNMENT SALE SATURDAY, June 3, 2017 • 11:00 a.m.

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Wheat and the year that will be 2017

It has been an interesting start to May. Lowly wheat has grabbed the market headlines and run higher, led by Kansas City hard red winter wheat futures, with Chicago SRW soft red winter and Minneapolis spring wheat markets also along for the ride.

Traders pushed winter wheat futures sharply higher Monday in response to last weekend’s winter storm across the American central and southern plains. Heavy snow, high winds and cold temperatures damaged the HRW wheat crop that is more advanced than usual for this time of year.

U.S. crop damage Up to a foot of snow fell in western Kansas and western Oklahoma and was combined with strong winds. That led to some lodging of the United States winter wheat crop. Cold temperatures, particularly in Kansas, also caused damage to about a third of the crop, especially in areas where snow cover was minimal, with about 10 per cent of the crop potentially facing irreversible damage.

Adequately assessing damage for the U.S. HRW crop will take time, and I suspect the extreme nature of last weekend’s weather event will compromise the credibility of 2017 U.S. Quality Council’s winter wheat tour happening this week. Still, the tour comments and results will be closely scrutinized.

Additional buying

From the market perspective, U.S. wheat futures have pushed upward though their respective 50, 100 and 200-day moving averages on the price charts. This triggered additional buying from the managed money crowd (speculative funds) who were collectively short a record amount of ag commodities as of the end of April.

Whether the unfavourable finish to April U.S. weather will be enough to scare speculative funds out of their enormous short futures positions remains to be seen, though that process was at least initiated to start the week. I suspect that seasoned traders will wait to sell again at the first sign of any rally stalling out.

Spring wheat At the time of writing on May 2, Minneapolis July spring wheat futures leapt up to its mid-February high of $5.70 to $5.75 per bushel before easing back to just below that level.

Field work and seeding prospects on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border is slowed due to uncooperative weather which has slowed spring. Areas of U.S. winter wheat production were also hammered by poor weather last weekend.

Both commercial and speculative fund traders supported HRS wheat futures, which could lead to a further test of that key resistance zone of $5.70 to $5.75 per bushel. Futures spreads are strengthening, a sign of supportive commercial activity.

In Canada On this side of the border, Canadian spring wheat cash bids also benefited from a weakening loonie, dipping below the 73 US cent level, a 14-month low.

Western Canada cash bids for No. 1 CWRS 13.5 per cent protein are now seen spot $6.92 to $7.13 per bushel in Alberta, $6.75 to $7 a bushel in Manitoba, and $6.50 to $6.75 in Saskatchewan. Expect another six to 10 cent premium for July delivery.

Conventional thinking is that exhaustion of the current rally will be followed by a period of consolidation as the market assesses the crop damage to hard red wheat and spring red wheat in the United States during the first half May. North American seeding and emergence issues and the degree to which the managed funds lighten short positions will also play a role.

Remember though, the latest International Grains Council’s estimates still suggest 2017-2018 could be a carbon copy of the current crop year on world wheat supply. It forecasts only a one million tonne reduction in global wheat ending stocks over the upcoming year, with ending stocks/use expected to improve only slightly to a bearish 32.4 per cent.

Mike Jubinville of Pro Farmer Canada offers information on commodity markets and marketing strategies.

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