Northern Horizon 2021-0416 by The Northern Horizon

Volume 44, Issue 08 April 16, 2021

THE

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Irrigation has the potential to improve entire landscapes, communities and agricultural operations, bringing muchneeded water to areas that need it. On top of providing crop, livestock and food processing operations with water, it also supplies municipalities, recreational areas, wetlands and wildlife habitats. With that in mind, Agriculture and Forestry, through its Agri-Food Sector Investment and Growth Strategy, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), the Special Areas Board (SAB) and the MD of Acadia, have reached a memorandum of understanding to assess the technical and financial feasibility of developing irrigation in east-central Alberta. For the MD of Acadia and the SAB, this feasibility study is the next step in work that has been underway since the ‘80s. Together, the Special Areas and the MD of Acadia cover over 5 million acres of land between Red Deer and the Saskatchewan border. ‘Alberta has a well-earned reputation for high-quality crops and livestock, much of which is grown in east-central Alberta. This feasibility study will help us determine if expanding irrigation is possible, which could lead to even more production in our province’, says Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. ‘The Council and staff of the MD of Acadia are excited to be partnering with the Special Areas, Alberta Agriculture, and the Canada Infrastructure Bank to investigate regional irrigation development opportunities. Irrigation would bring major economic benefits to our whole region, and to producers in it and would increase water security while enhancing recreational opportunities,’ says Peter Rafa, Reeve of the MD of Acadia. ‘Securing a reliable supply of water is critical to creating new opportunities in the Special Areas region, from increasing crop and cattle production to mitigating environmental challenges resulting from drought and climate change. This partnership will allow our region to look at how we can develop and expand irrigation in a financially feasible way,’ says Jordon Christianson, chair of the Special Areas Board. The irrigation industry creates thousands of jobs and contributes billions every year to Alberta’s agri-food gross domestic product. Last fall, the Alberta Government, together with the CIB and 8 irrigation districts, announced a historic $815-million investment in irrigation expansion and modernization.

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Canadian Grain Commission StatiStiCS & BuSineSS information Western Division Primary Elevators (in 000’s of tonnes)

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Producer Deliveries - Week 34, March 22 - March 28, 2021 Man Sask Alta B.C. Wheat 88.8 169.0 93.6 1.6 Feed Wheat 0.7 3.4 7.8 0.6 Oat 5.8 21.3 6.8 0.3 Barley 6.9 95.8 54.5 1.0 Feed Barley 5.7 36.1 33.2 0.9 Rye 0.6 Flaxseed 1.0 5.1 Canola 31.8 110.3 67.2 0.5 Peas 2.4 28.2 15.3 0.3 Feed Peas Lentils 35.1 5.1 Total 143.7 504.3 283.5 5.2

Total 353.0 12.5 34.2 158.2 75.9 0.6 6.1 209.8 46.2 40.2 936.7

Crop Y-T-D Producer Deliveries to Primary Elevators to March 28, 2021 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 3,056.0 6,389.4 4,849.8 56.1 14,351.3 Feed Wheat 34.5 205.3 185.9 31.7 457.4 Oat 598.7 795.3 184.8 33.0 1,611.8 Barley 107.8 2,236.8 933.9 24.6 3,303.1 Feed Barley 70.7 801.1 572.5 19.8 1,464.1 Rye 82.8 4.9 1.9 89.6 Flaxseed 47.0 245.2 49.1 0.2 341.5 Canola 1,710.6 5,138.2 2,561.2 62.2 9,472.2 Peas 78.8 1,660.1 1,205.9 17.5 2,962.3 Feed Peas 1.4 0.6 1.7 3.8 Lentils 2.8 1,472.3 177.0 0.3 1,652.4 Total 5,791.1 18,949.2 10,723.7 245.4 35,709.5

Primary Elevator Shipments - Week 34 - March 22 - March 28, 2021 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 166.1 168.6 97.8 1.5 434.0 Feed Wheat 1.2 6.3 4.4 0.7 12.6 Oat 4.0 11.6 3.9 0.3 19.8 Barley 0.6 58.3 67.3 0.4 126.6 Feed Barley 0.5 51.2 18.1 0.4 70.2 Rye 0.4 0.3 0.7 Flaxseed 0.3 4.7 0.2 5.2 Canola 28.4 130.9 47.8 3.1 210.2 Peas 0.2 25.1 34.4 59.7 Feed Peas Lentils 19.8 4.6 24.4 Total 201.7 476.5 278.8 6.4 963.4

Crop Year-to-Date Primary Elevator Shipments to March 28, 2021 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 2,968.1 6,325.5 4,594.3 51.7 13,939.6 Feed Wheat 47.2 234.7 165.2 30.7 477.9 Oat 563.1 792.1 150.2 30.4 1,535.8 Barley 86.9 2,025.7 853.9 20.9 2,987.4 Feed Barley 48.8 711.6 480.0 16.3 1,256.8 Rye 82.4 3.1 2.6 88.1 Flaxseed 47.0 222.4 46.9 0.2 316.5 Canola 1,682.1 4,868.7 2,442.6 60.3 9,053.7 Peas 70.2 1,537.4 1,129.1 17.5 2,754.2 Feed Peas 4.9 0.2 1.1 6.2 Lentils 3.0 1,356.5 147.3 0.5 1,507.3 Total 5,603.7 18,077.9 10,013.2 228.5 33,923.5

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Producer Car Shipments - Week 34 - March 22 - March 28, 2021 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 0.3 0.6 0.9 Oat 0.2 0.2 Barley 0.3 0.1 0.4 Flaxseed 0.0 Canola 0.0 Peas 0.1 0.1 Lentils 0.0 Total 0.0 0.6 1.0 0.0 1.6

Producer Car Shipments - Crop Year-to-Date to March 28, 2021 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 8.9 16.6 10.7 0.4 36.6 Oat 22.1 72.3 2.1 96.5 Barley 0.3 10.9 1.3 0.6 13.1 Flaxseed 0.2 0.2 Canola 7.0 7.0 Peas 5.4 1.6 0.4 7.4 Lentils 17.6 17.6 Total 31.3 130.0 15.7 1.4 178.4

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT Grain Future Prices - as of April 9, 2021

CANOLA May 2021 (RSK21) July 2021 (RSN21) November 2021 (RSX21) WHEAT May 2021 (ZWK21) July 2021 (ZWN21) September 2021 (ZWU21) HARD RED WHEAT May 2021 (KEK21) July 2021 (KEN21) September 2021 (KEU21) SPRING WHEAT May 2021 (MWK21) July 2021 (MWN21) September 2021 (MWU21) CORN May 2021 (ZCK21) July 2021 (ZCN21) September 2021 (ZCU21) OATS May 2021 (ZOK21) July 2021 (ZON21) September 2021 (ZOU21) SOYBEANS May 2021 (ZSK21) July 2021 (ZSN21) August 2021 (ZSQ21) SOYBEAN OIL May 2021 (ZLK21) July 2021 (ZLN21) August 2021 (ZLQ21) SOYBEAN MEAL May 2021 (ZMK21) July 2021 (ZMN21)

Last 811.00s 738.80s 629.20s Last 638-6s 640-4s 641-4s Last 586-4s 594-2s 600-6s Last 654-0s 661-2s 667-4s Last 577-2s 562-6s 510-6s Last 373-6s 372-2s 352-4s Last 1403-0s 1398-2s 1362-0s Last 52.85s 50.93s 49.28s Last 401.2s 405.5s

Change - 2.40 - 9.60 + 1.70 Change + 10-0 + 10-0 + 9-4 Change + 10-0 + 10-4 + 10-2 Change + 13-6 + 13-6 + 12-6 Change - 2-4 + 0-6 + 0-6 Change - 3-0 - 1-2 - 0-6 Change - 12-2 - 11-4 - 11-6 Change - 0.53 - 0.48 - 0.51 Change - 5.6 - 4.9

Open 812.80 747.30 627.50 Open 628-6 630-4 632-4 Open 578-6 584-0 591-4 Open 640-2 647-4 655-0 Open 579-0 561-0 509-2 Open 377-4 374-4 N/A Open 1416-0 1410-2 1372-6 Open 53.68 51.41 49.75 Open 407.50 410.9

High 827.00 759.20 633.10 High 646-4 646-4 647-0 High 592-4 599-4 605-6 High 658-0 665-0 671-0 High 595-0 577-0 519-4 High 378-0 375-0 352-4 High 1419-0 1413-4 1376-6 High 54.14 51.75 49.96 High 409.8 413.5

Low 804.70 734.70 624.50 Low 627-2 628-4 630-6 Low 576-6 583-6 591-0 Low 640-2 647-4 654-6 Low 575-4 559-6 508-2 Low 373-6 372-0 352-4 Low 1400-6 1395-4 1360-2 Low 52.70 50.80 49.11 Low 400.4 404.8

Prev. Stl. 813.40 748.40 627.50 Prev. Stl. 628-6 630-4 632-0 Prev. Stl. 576-4 583-6 590-4 Prev. Stl. 640-2 647-4 654-6 Prev. Stl. 579-6 562-0 510-0 Prev. Stl. 376-6 373-4 353-2 Prev. Stl. 1415-2 1409-6 1373-6 Prev. Stl. 53.38 51.41 49.79 Prev. Stl. 406.8 410.4

Volume 5,071 11,794 5,950 Volume 103,881 94,642 19,382 Volume 35,423 35,385 8,229 Volume 5,771 8,549 2,586 Volume 215,954 153,006 26,913 Volume 280 284 4 Volume 98,871 81,640 5,923 Volume 42,726 44,869 6,018 Volume 49,121 46,618

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August 2021 (ZMQ21)

402.2s

- 4.3

407.0

409.7

401.5

406.5

5,029

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Change

Open

High

Low

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Time

May 2021 (ZRK21)

13.090s

- 0.020

13.080

13.145

13.035

13.110

423

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July 2021 (ZRN21)

13.350s

- 0.005

13.345

13.405

13.285

13.355

239

04/09/21

September 2021 (ZRU21)

13.145s

+ 0.070

13.090

13.160

13.055

13.075

127

04/09/21

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Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $16.92 ( - $0.16 ) $17.12 ( - $0.16 ) $17.30 ( - $0.17 ) May 2021 $17.18 ( - $0.16 ) $17.29 ( - $0.20 ) $17.39 ( - $0.24 ) June 2021 $17.52 ( - $0.22 ) $17.68 ( - $0.22 ) $17.66 ( - $0.21 ) July 2021 $17.40 ( - $0.22 ) $17.58 ( - $0.22 ) $17.59 ( - $0.22 ) August 2021 $13.78 ( + $0.03 ) $13.94 ( + $0.04 ) $13.87 ( + $0.04 ) September 2021 $13.76 ( + $0.04 ) $13.87 ( + $0.04 ) $13.85 ( + $0.04 ) October 2021 $13.76 ( + $0.04 ) $13.89 ( + $0.04 ) $13.91 ( + $0.06 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $7.36 ( + $0.07 ) $7.55 ( + $0.07 ) $7.46 ( + $0.08 ) May 2021 $7.45 ( + $0.08 ) $7.62 ( + $0.08 ) $7.51 ( + $0.08 ) June 2021 $7.41 ( + $0.08 ) $7.58 ( + $0.08 ) $7.47 ( + $0.08 ) July 2021 $7.43 ( + $0.08 ) $7.59 ( + $0.08 ) $7.55 ( + $0.09 ) August 2021 not available not available not available September 2021 $6.53 ( + $0.11 ) $6.73 ( + $0.11 ) $6.74 ( + $0.11 ) October 2021 $6.57 ( + $0.11 ) $6.78 ( + $0.10 ) $6.81 ( + $0.11 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $8.57 ( - $0.01 ) May 2021 not available not available $8.50 ( - $0.00 ) June 2021 not available not available $8.43 ( - $0.00 ) July 2021 not available not available $8.39 ( - $0.01 ) August 2021 not available not available $7.84 ( - $0.00 ) September 2021 not available not available $7.63 ( - $0.00 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $8.17 ( + $0.13 ) $8.27 ( + $0.13 ) $8.13 ( + $0.13 ) May 2021 $8.19 ( + $0.12 ) $8.32 ( + $0.13 ) $8.19 ( + $0.14 ) June 2021 $8.19 ( + $0.13 ) $8.30 ( + $0.12 ) $8.18 ( + $0.13 ) July 2021 $8.20 ( + $0.12 ) $8.30 ( + $0.12 ) $8.22 ( + $0.13 ) August 2021 $7.50 ( + $0.14 ) $7.64 ( + $0.15 ) $7.67 ( + $0.14 ) September 2021 $7.50 ( + $0.15 ) $7.65 ( + $0.14 ) $7.69 ( + $0.14 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $9.65 ( $0.00 ) $9.59 ( + $0.02 ) $9.45 ( + $0.02 ) May 2021 $10.15 ( $0.00 ) $10.27 ( $0.00 ) $9.83 ( $0.00 ) June 2021 $10.20 ( $0.00 ) $10.29 ( $0.00 ) $9.85 ( $0.00 ) July 2021 not available not available not available August 2021 $8.95 ( $0.00 ) $9.15 ( $0.00 ) $8.97 ( $0.00 ) September 2021 not available not available not available

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of April 5/21 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $272.00 - $315.00 $298.50 - $315.00 Red Deer $296.50 - $305.00 $302.86 - $305.00 Edmonton $289.50 - $315.00 $294.50 - $312.00 Oats Edmonton $250.85 - $305.00 $246.50 - $305.00 Peas Edmonton $325.00 - $344.50 $325.00 - $344.50 Barley Lethbridge $296.00 - $320.00 $305.00 - $320.00 MH/Brooks $304.11 - $311.86 $312.50 - $312.50 Calgary $304.90 - $304.90 $306.71 - $312.00 Red Deer $300.00 - $310.00 $300.00 - $310.00 Vermillion $290.80 - $298.50 $307.81 - $307.81 Edmonton $292.75 - $320.00 $295.00 - $315.00 Grande Prairie $275.58 - $295.00 $275.58 - $290.50 CANOLA CRUSHER on Apr 7, 2021 Meal (FOB) Seed (Del) ELEVATOR BIDS (CDN $/TONNE) on Apr 8, 2021 HIGH CWRS (13% min. protein) $308.74 CPS (10.5% min. protein) $284.49 ELEVATOR BIDS on Apr 9/21 (Del) Feed Wheat *Central Feed Oats *Central Feed Barley *Central Flaxseed *Central Canola *Central Durum South *Central includes the area from Calgary to Edmonton SPECIAL CROP CASH BIDS on Apr 8, 2021 Peas Cdn $/Tonne Green - #2 or Better $341.72 Feed $324.27 Lrg Yellow - #2 or Better $353.66 Lentils - #1 Laird Lentils - #1 Eston Lentils - #1 Red Mustard - #1 Yellow Mustard - #1 Brown Mustard - #1 Oriental

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Managing Nitrogen in Spring Yield, Quality, and Nitrogen U By Samuel Peprah Mackenzie Applied Research Association Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is an important grain crop in Canada, which provides nutrition to most of the population, and is well adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions. According to the Alberta Wheat Commission, approximately 9 million tonnes of wheat are produced annually in Alberta. The main goals in wheat production are grain yield and protein content for milling and baking quality. These goals are, however, limited due to available N, moisture, and temperature conditions, as producers choose between yield or quality. This has led to many wheat producers discounting the sale of their produce after harvest as wheat with grain protein below certain limits for CWRS (13.0 - 13.5%), is discounted most times depending on the year. Nitrogen is the most limiting nutrient for wheat production that affects growth, and grain yield, and quality. Currently, the increasing N application has largely contributed to bread wheat yield rise. However, the cost of N fertilizer production and application is increasing and environmental concerns make it necessary to enhance crop nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). Application of N fertilizer before or at the time of planting has the potential for minimizing N deficiency early in the growing season. On the other hand, applying all N in advance may result in N immobilization before plant uptake can take place or results in higher rates of lodging. Mid-season N fertilization enables matching the N supply with the crop’s N requirements and provides vital nutrients at the time when N uptake is at maximum, which facilitates efficient N fertilizer use. What is the Split Nitrogen application? Split applying crop nitrogen needs is a tool that is gaining widespread popularity among Canadian grain farmers. Many grain farmers today are splitting their nitrogen (N) applications ( not apply all of their nitrogen at seeding but withheld a portion of the nitrogen and applied when the crop is ready for it (typically midto-late-June). A split nitrogen application can be beneficial from an agronomic, economic, and environmental perspective. Used in conjunction with a nitrogen stabilizer, it can reduce N loss and improve nitrogen uptake for a healthier, higher-yielding crop. This trial aims to : Evaluate varying rates of N fertilizers on grain yield and quality Evaluate which stage of spring wheat growth is optimal to boost grain yield and protein Evaluate the nitrogen use efficiency of varying rates of N fertilizer Evaluate which wheat cultivar meets the milling and baking qualities Evaluate which wheat cultivar has a better nitrogen use efficiency. The trial was established at the Mackenzie Applied Research Association Research Farm at Fort Vermilion, Alberta (SE-23-10813-W5). The experiment had two levels: varieties (AAC Brandon and AC Stettler) and split nitrogen application (0:0, 70:0, 70:70, 140:0 Ib N ac-1 at boot and anthesis stage of growth). The wheat varieties were seeded at 250 seeds/m2 to a depth of 3.8 cm with a 6-row Fabro plot seeder spaced 20 cm apart on May 21, 2020. Based on the soil test recommendation, 11-52-0 and 0-0-60 were broadcasted also with urea (based on the treatments) at the time of seeding at 60 and 20 Ib ac-1, respectively. Urea-ammonium nitrate (28-0-0) was foliar applied to each variety at the boot and anthesis stage of growth.

Nitrogen use efficiency can also be calculated as nitrogen uptake efficiency (NUpE) x nitrogen utilization efficiency (NUtE) (Moll et al. 1982)

Wheat varieties It was observed that AC Stettler produced higher protein content (16.88 vs. 15.79 %) relative to AAC Brandon. On the other hand, AAC Brandon recorded greater yield (85.70 vs. 75.82 Bu ac-1), test weight (75.84 vs. 70.72 kg hL-1), and relative to AC Stettler. Both wheat varieties produced 15-20% higher grain protein the acceptable grain protein for milling and baking. This confirms that both varieties can be seeded by grain producers in Mackenzie County without discounting sales of grain production. This also

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g Wheat to Boost Grain Use Efficiency suggests that grain yield and protein can be influenced by the variety selected and seeded by grain farmers. It was observed that nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of AC Stettler was 13% higher than AAC Brandon wheat. This suggests that grain farmers seeding AC Stettler have a higher potential to maximize the nitrogen fertilizers applied and less loss via volatilization and denitrification. Nitrogen Application Rates Compared with the no N application (control), N at 70 and 140 Ib N ac-1 increased grain yield and protein by 13 and 16% and 7 and 10%, respectively. This is well illustrated in figure 1. below.

Figure 1. The typical response of grain yield and protein concentration to available N (adapted from Selles et al, 1997) The fact that grain protein was higher (than milling and baking qualities) at no N application suggests that soil N and precipitation play a key role in meeting the protein limits for quality bread. Nitrogen use efficiency was observed to be higher at 70 Ib N ac-1 compared to the 140 Ib N ac-1 applied rates in the study. Previous studies have shown that nitrogen utilization efficiency (NUE), or N uptake per unit N applied, is greatest where the yield response to N is highest. Therefore, NUE is generally

greatest with the lowest levels of applied N and decreases as the amount of N applied increases. The estimated 56.3 % NUE observed at 70 Ib N ac-1 shows that there was minimal loss of N and more N uptake by crops for growth and productivity. Stages of N application The stages of N application (at the boot and anthesis stages of wheat growth) had no significant effect on grain yield, quality, and nitrogen use efficiency. However, N applied at the anthesis stage in all the parameters measured had higher values compared to N applied at the boot stage. Conclusion Split nitrogen application on spring wheat has the potential to boost yield and protein content in the north peace of Alberta. The results from this study also show that varieties with higher NUE values tended to have higher nitrogen response and that breeding for NUE could be a potential method to improve yields and response to nitrogen fertilizers. Improving N response and NUE would have many benefits. The most important would be the economic gains for producers by requiring fewer nitrogen fertilizers to reach maximum yields and more efficient use of applied N. The environment would also benefit from less applied N and more efficient use of fertilizers by reducing the risk of N loss to the environment through leaching or volatilization. This would allow producers to better meet the growing demand for food worldwide while protecting the environment. This research project is partly funded by Alberta Wheat Commission. For more details contact: Samuel Peprah, MSc. PAg Mackenzie Applied Research Association manager@mackenzieresearch.ca

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Heart murmurs in your pets Dr. Zoe Ross

You may have observed your veterinarian listening to your pet’s heart and lungs with a stethoscope during their examination. There are many reasons why we do this but one of them is to listen for the presence of a heart murmur. A heart murmur is an abnormal sound that is heard during the beating of the heart and is caused by turbulent blood flow. Instead of a clear “lub dub” sound we may hear a “whooshing” sound. There are many different reasons why a pet may have a heart murmur. We will classify the murmur based on how loud it is and where we can hear it on the patient’s body in relation to the heart and blood vessels around the heart. In some very young patients, the murmur is “innocent or physiologic” and often we recheck these murmurs in a month or two and they will have resolved on their own. This can be common in larger dogs that grow rapidly but can also occur in smaller breed dogs and cats. The murmur will typically resolve by the time the animal is 4 to 6 months of age. In other young animals, there may have been a problem

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in the way the heart or the blood vessels around the heart have developed resulting in abnormal blood flow. The vessels may be smaller or larger than normal or there may be a hole between the chambers of the heart or between vessels outside the heart. In some cases, this can be quite serious and can affect how the young animal grows and develops. Usually when we detect murmurs in older patients it is either because the valves in the heart have become thickened over time and no longer close properly or there is an abnormality in the muscles in the wall of the heart. It is called mitral valve disease or mitral insufficiency when the valves become abnormal. This is more common in small breed dogs and can progress to congestive heart failure. The other reason that a heart murmur may develop in an older animal is a condition called dilated cardiomyopathy. This is a disease where the heart muscles stretch out and the heart becomes enlarged with a thin wall. There are some breeds of dogs that are more prone to this condition such as Dobermans, Cocker Spaniels, Boxers, German Shepherds, Great Danes, St. Bernards and Irish Wolfhounds. Cats can develop a disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy where the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick and the heart no longer contracts properly. Some breeds of cats are more pre disposed to this such as Maine Coons, Ragdolls and Sphynx. In less common cases the murmur can be caused by other health problems such as severe anemia, low protein levels in the blood or hyperthyroidism. While a veterinarian can detect a murmur by listening to the heart with a stethoscope, it can be more difficult to determine the reason for the murmur and whether treatment or surgery is required. We will consider the age of the patient, the overall health of the patient and the breed of the patient. It is also important to determine if the heart murmur is causing the pet problems. Often if the murmur is severe, it can affect the ability of the heart to pump blood

efficiently and there may be some edema (fluid) in the lungs. Sometimes the animal will have symptoms of problems from the abnormal blood flow such as coughing, exercise intolerance (getting tired easily), panting or breathing harder, syncope (fainting episodes), weight loss or restlessness. We often will recommend radiographs of the chest to evaluate the size and shape of the heart and to look for any changes in the lungs. Ideally we will refer the patient to see a veterinary cardiologist and an echocardiogram will be done (an ultrasound exam of the heart) or other more advanced diagnostics and the cardiologist can tailor a treatment plan specific to the findings of this cardiac evaluation and the patient needs. Often, especially in the cases of mitral valve insufficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy we can’t cure the disease but there are medications that can be quite helpful in making the pet more comfortable and help improve the survival time and quality of life of the pet.

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Lazy S Charolais ASPENRIDGE STOCK FARMS

Ph: 780.356.3611 Cell: 780.402.5617 Email: schweitzerre@gpnet.ca

For sale off the farm R0011849367

780-864-6448 780-351-2608 www.schulzangus.com

210016

Joe & Courtney Schulz Box 43 Site 2 RR 1 Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0

ROY & ERIKA SCHWEITZER

JASON WELLS

Box 545, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 • 780-518-2439

210145 R0011682009

REG. POLLED HEREFORD • REG. BULLS & HEIFERS

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LIMOUSIN Randy & Chris Haddow 250-786-5048 Chad, Gene, Addison, Leah & Wyatt Haddow 250-784-3924

US ON

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB 780-778-0150 Eureka Hereford Farms Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170 Gold Stock Hereford Farms Steven, Ashley & Brad White, Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-0064/780-354-3190

R TLE R U

Nor-Alta

POLLED HEREF ORD

Limousin

Alvin Johnson Box 27 Brownvale, AB T0H 0L0 Phone/Fax: (780) 618-9044

Yearling & 2 year old Bulls for Sale

“breeding for milk, docility and higher carcass yields”

780-836-2125

59533

Leonel & Lacey Plante and Family Box 436, Kinuso, AB T0G 1K0 780.805.5327 • plantefarm@outlook.com Box 67 North Star, AB T0H 2T0

R0011858283

FREE DELIVERY

Garry Cell: 780-836-0117 Ethan Cell: 780-836-0552 laddie@xplornet.ca

Tamarack Shorthorns Alvin Johnson, Brownvale, AB 780-618-9044

HILLTOP HONEY Ranch BRIAN & DANA SMITH

RED POLLS

SIMMENTALS Albrecht Farms Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB Ryan 780-933-5448 / Steve 780-832-0883 Blazin’ J Simmentals Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Valleyview, AB 780-552-4934 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-784-3924

spring select

bull sale

Shadow Creek Red Polls

March 6, 2021 • VJV Dawson Creek

Chet & Jamie Jans

Registered Simmental Breeders

R0011862002

CELL: 250.719.5548 HOME: 250.786.5232 EMAIL: briansmith2325@gmail.com BOX 431, POUCE COUPE, BC V0C 2C0

Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618

Box 223 Groundbirch, BC V0C 1T0

• We are still Canada’s #1 Red Poll Breeder • Maternal traits with light birth weights • Registered stock for sale on farm

Jonomn Hereford Ranch Norm Parrent, Clyde, AB 780-307-6586/780-348-5835 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855 PHK Herefords Phillip & Helen Krahn, La Crete, AB 780-841-9409/780-928-3635 Reber’s Polled Herefords Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB 780-518-2643

Dean & Marsha Anderson – Fort St John, BC

www.shadowcreek.farm

SALERS GRUNDKE FAMILY SALERS FOR SALE AT THE FARM SALERS BULLS and FEMALES FROM THESE AND OTHER SIRES SELECTED FOR TEMPERMENTGROWTH AND EASY KEEPING WERNER and DEBBIE GRUNDKE ALBERTA BEACH, ALBERTA

R0011847955

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

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

P: 250-219-8200 E: info@fallentimberfarms.com www.fallentimberfarms.com

GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-2181 Grimm Ranches Miles Grimm & Laurie Schaub, Grimshaw, AB 780-971-2217 Halfway River Simmentals Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237 Hodges Simmentals Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB 780-512-4669

(250) 827-3293 • info@redpollbeef.ca

59253

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC 250-772-5116 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-781-3617 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB 780-349-0644 Hillview Farms Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176/780-939-2173

R0011648285

VISITORS WELCOME

SHORTHORNS

210190

Herefords Charolais Simmentals

LIKE US ON

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The JayDawn Advantage RED & BLACK SIMMENTALS AND CHAROLAIS BRED FOR CALVING EASE, WEANING WEIGHTS & MATERNAL TRAITS

KIN-KIN Cattle Co. Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4500 KMR Simmentals Kent & Robin Malcomson, Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404 KSL Simmentals Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB 780-518-6572 Brad Smith, Beaverlodge, AB 780-202-0254 Lakeroad Simmentals Sarah Hayward & Kolby Rowe, Fairview, AB 780-835-8841 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855

Cody & Rodi Murray Beaverlodge, AB

The Harvey’s SPECKLE PARK PUREBRED BULLS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE 250-719-9575

REGISTERED SIMMENTALS BOX 655, BEAVERLODGE, AB TOH 0C0

KEITH HODGES 780-831-7999 keith@arlshop.com

KEIRAN HODGES 780-933-5637

hodgey_177@hotmail.com

Willow Creek Simmentals Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB Mike 780-957-2814/ Colby 780-832-6714

WILLOWDALE SIMMENTALS Performance Breeding Stock Polled Reds & Blacks

Dale & Judy Smith & Family

Yearling and 2 yr. old Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty

UB DO

210101

(780) 524-2790 www.willowdalecattle.com

Norbert & Janice Luken Norbert’s Cell: (780) 835-9314 Home: (780) 835-3165

LE E SIMMEN TA L

Wolfe Farms Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB 780-524-9322

SPECKLE PARK a.k. stock farms worsley, alberta

Home of Polled & Horned 100% Full Blood & Purebred Fleckvieh

AUCTION FACILITIES LIVESTOCK EXCHANGES

Quarter Horse

Fairview, AB njluken6@gmail.com

BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE 210029

Allan Rowe 780.835.8097 allangrowe@gmail.com

Kyle Laloge 780.219.3825 kylelaloge@gmail.com

PEACE COUNTRY SIMMENTALS Box 154, Cecil Lake, BC V0C 1G0 www.peacecountrysimmentals.com

BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE FARM J&M Farms JERRY & GEM GIESBRECHT 250.262.7867

Rachido Ranch Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4373

210155

Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 Home (780) 356-2113 Elden Cell (780) 518-3536

(780) 831-5781 cdymurray@yahoo.ca

RIMROCK RANCH

R0011856312

Simmental Cattle

REGISTERED PUREBRED SPECKLE PARK CATTLE

210030

JASON & NIKKI MCQUAIG SEXSMITH, ALBERTA

210022

JayDawn Farms

Roseﬁeld Simmentals James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621 SIBL Simmentals The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB 780-785-2045 Triangle Stock Farm The Kleppers, Stony Plain, AB 780-718-9334/780-718-6024

R0011860545

100% Customer Satisfaction is

BC Livestock Producers Co-operative Kevin Johnson, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939 Innisfail Auction Market Danny, Mark & Duane Daines, Innisfail, AB 403-227-3166 Jennings Martin Cattle Buying Jennings Martin 780-933-1023 Ron Kramer 250-793-2713 North Central Livestock Exchange Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893 Olds Auction Market Olds, AB 403-556-3655 Thorsby Stockyards Inc. Chance Martin, Thorsby, AB 780-789-3915 Viking Livestock Market Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209 VVJV Livestock Marketing Group Peter Raffan, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766 Peter Raffan, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423 Travis Sekura, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153 Craig Jacklin, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561 Dean Edge, Rimbey, AB 403-704-0280 Wembley Livestock Exchange Glen Mayer, Wembley, AB 780-897-9570

FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS DESERT ACRES SPECKLE PARK Offering Purebred and Commercial Speckle Park Cattle for Your Consideration

ONE STOP CATTLE FINANCING

B.C. • ALBERTA • SASK. “Farmers Helping Farmers” 22 Years Old and Still Going Strong!!

FOOTHILLS LIVESTOCK CO-OP

Bred cow program! Feeder Program! Tracey Foster Duriez Site 16 Comp 112 RR1

1-250-264-8676 Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M6

leggs123@outlook.com

TOLL FREE 1-866-848-6669 No Restrictions • Purchase and Marketing Your Choice www.foothillslvestock.ca

Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

The Northern Horizon, April 16, 2021

BYOB

with independent nutrition consultant BARRY YAREMCIO

WATER QUALITY ON PASTURE (www.beefconsultants.com, April 5, 2020) Winters with above normal snowfall are beneficial to improve water quality in pasture dugouts. With a large spring runoff, dugouts can over fill, allowing for some of the water from last year to be “flushed” out. If the water from last summer had high amounts of total dissolved solids or mineral content; the flush will reduce the concentrations. In 2017, a grazing reserve in north-west Saskatchewan experienced cattle losses, which was directly traced back to water quality. There was very little runoff that spring and the summer was very hot. This increased the amount of water the cows consumed daily. Evaporative losses were high, which resulted in the minerals in the dugout water to become more concentrated. Water test results indicated high levels of minerals, including sulfur. It was determined that the cows died from polio, which is caused by high levels of sulfur in the diet (including water). Approximately 200 head died within 7 days of being turned out into this paddock. Low quality water can reduce animal performance. High levels of total dissolved solids reduce the amount of water animals consume. If they do not drink adequate amounts of water, forage consumption decreases. This reduces milk production and growth rates of calves or backgrounding animals.

Photo credit: Nora Paulovich, Jackknife Creek Land & Cattle Dugouts that are fenced off and the cattle drink from a tank, or nose pump results in higher animal performance. Work done in Lethbridge by Dr. Walter Wilms (1990) reported an improved weight gain of 15.8 lb. (7.2 kg) for lactating cows and an additional 22 lb. (10 kg) for calves at side over a 30 day trial.Steers on pasture had an additional 44 lb. weight gain in 71 days. The differences in weight gains would not be noticeable to the eye and usually are considered to be “just the year” and accepted. In some areas of Alberta, well water and dugouts can have high levels of sodium present. Sodium makes up 39% the weight of salt. If sodium levels are above 300 ppm or mg/l, the amount of free choice salt or mineral containing salt consumed will be reduced. This negatively impacts growth and health of the animals.

Yaremcio Ag Consulting Ltd. Box 286, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 www.beefconsultant.com (403) 741-6032 | yaremcioagconsultingltd@gmail.com

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For more information about water testing and water quality on pasture, Barry can be reached at 403-741-6032.

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WILLOWVIEW AUCTIONS LTD.

DVERTISE WITH THE

SALES CALENDAR SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE Saturday, May 8th – 10:00 a.m.

Willowview Auction Yard in Beaverlodge For any of your consigning needs; Please call Ged at 780-814-4751

SERVING THE BC & ALBERTA PEACE REGION SINCE 1977

SMALL ANIMAL SALE

Saturday, May 15th – 11:00 a.m.

Willowview Auction Yard in Beaverlodge All animals are welcome. Please book your animals in advance. Registration forms available on our Facebook site or on our website. Order buying service available for any buyers unable to attend the sale. All sheep, goats, pigs, llamas and alpacas MUST be delivered to the yard by Friday, May 14th. Poultry, geese rabbits and miscellaneous small animals cannot delivered until 8:30 a.m. on sale day.

COVID-19 NOTICE

Please follow and abide by current provincial COVID-19 protocols. We ask that only essential individuals (buyers, producers, transporters, employees and brand inspectors) attend sales. We also ask you to limit attendance to one person per household, sanitize when you arrive and upon departure of the facility and always maintain a physical distance of 2 meters (6ft).

• SELL WITH CONFIDENCE • • SELL WITH WILLOWVIEW AUCTIONS •

Dan

LOCATED 3KM STRAIGHT WEST OF BEAVERLODGE ON TWP RD 720

willowauctions@xplornet.com • www.willowviewauctions.net

Tel: 250-782-4888 x-114 Cell: 250-784-4319 horizon@dcdn.ca 210188

Box 56, Beaverlodge, AB

Ged Willis: (cell) 780-814-4751 • Barb Willis: (cell) 780-814-3281

C ONTACT Y OUR S ALES R EP T ODAY !

Interviews wrapped for Northern Lights A College agriculture Northern Horizon labour market study

CALL YOUR SALES REP TODAY!

SMOKY RIVER RED ANGUS 60 Two-Year-Old Red Angus Bulls on Offer Janis

Tel: 250-782-4888 x-104 Cell: 250-219-0369 Email: jkmet@dcdn.ca

Bred, Born and Raised for the Peace Country

Quality & Affordable for Commercial Cattlemen Performance Tested Vet Inspected Personalized Service

Maynard Boese (780) 568-4340

Private Treaty Sales Starting April 7, 2021

Curtis Boese (780) 876-4526 R0011859416

Consultants have wrapped up their interviews with agribusinesses and stakeholders for the agricultural labour market study, funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and led by Northern Lights College. The study, titled “State of the Agriculture Labour Trends and Needs in Northeast British Columbia,” is developing a broader picture of the issues and challenges related to labour availability facing the agriculture industry in Northeast BC. Under the guidance of the advisory committee, R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. has completed over 40 interviews with representatives from BC’s northeast region. Surveys with agribusinesses are ongoing and will help develop a broader picture of the current labour force and a better understanding of anticipated changes expected over the next decade. The next steps in the study will be analysis of the data, and reporting findings and recommendations to the advisory committee. The agriculture study concludes in June 2021 and a report produced outlining a labour market strategy to address current and projected labour market needs in Northeast BC. It will make recommendations to help new talent develop worldclass skills and encourage the industry to further embrace a culture of innovation.

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Seed production set to grow in regions around B.C. B.C. seed producers may soon be able to access new seed processing equipment in up to a dozen BC Food Hub Network facilities. This equipment will increase production of high-quality vegetable, grain and plant seed and support B.C.’s food system. FarmFolk CityFolk will lead the ministry-funded BC Seed Hub feasibility study to determine the potential of adding in-hub infrastructure or mobile cleaning units at food hubs in different regions of the province. “Many seed producers are smaller, family-run farms that cannot afford their own seed cleaning and packaging equipment, but by expanding the role of our food hubs to include those services, we can help solve that problem,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. “We’re going to look at how we can increase seed production in different regions and work with B.C. farmers to support and expand seed-sector infrastructure, services and training in B.C.” FarmFolk CityFolk will consult with different food hub operators to determine which facilities are most interested and appropriately located and sized to include seed processing equipment. Adding seed-specific equipment to the hubs would allow many farmers in multiple regions of the province to clean, treat, weigh, package and label their products at their convenience, yearround. “Demand for our first mobile seed cleaner has exceeded all of our expectations with over 100,000 pounds of seeds from over 50 varieties being cleaned since early 2019,” said Anita Georgy, executive director, FarmFolk CityFolk. “This tells us farmers are ready and eager to add seed production to their crop plans. Being able to partner with the food hub network to increase access to seed cleaning equipment will directly increase B.C.’s seed and food security.” The equipment will help small-scale seed growers prepare their products for sale and distribution while limiting their operating and investment costs, as well as creating the opportunity for them to participate in the networking and partnerships that food hubs foster. “COVID-19 has shown us how fragile our seed supply chain is and highlighted the importance of a resilient local seed network,” said Saanich Organics’ Theresa Heinekey. “All seed producers in our area have been struggling to increase our production in order to keep up with increased demand. Access to the mobile seed cleaner has made a huge difference in our ability to process seed efficiently and has increased

the overall quality of the seed we sell.” The BC Food Hub Network supports the establishment of a network of regional shared food processing and food hubs. The hubs increase value-added processing opportunities for producers and processors, and advance innovation in B.C.’s food and beverage processing sector.

We Believe in Cattle that Speak for Themselves!

PHK3G - 2D53A BW: 100

SIRE SGC Red Diamond 84C

PHKBG - 15E BW: 86

Bought at Calgary Bull sale where he stood beside Grand Champion and won Best Pair of two & three. Second in Sire group. He put his stamp on every calf long curly hair & disposition. Daughters in production and looking good.

PHK17G - 5E24X BW: 102

PHK19G - 8E5A BW: 96

PHK23G - 11A BW: 98

These bulls are for sale off the farm.

Phillip & Helen Krahn & Family • Cell: 780.841.1409 Home: 780.928.3635 Directions to the farm: 35 km SW on Hwy 697 from La Crete, or 35 km east of La Crete Ferry Crossing. Watch for sign PHK Hereford sign on North side of Highway.

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Cattle Market Report VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP

CATTLE MARKET REPORT FOR APR 16, 2021

WESTLOCK

PONOKA

RIMBEy

Peter Raffan - Mgr 250-782-3766 vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com

Peter Raffan - Mgr. 780-354-2423 vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca

Travis Sekura - Mgr. 780-349-3153 office@vjvauction.com

Craig Jacklin - Mgr. 403-783-5561 office@vjvauction.com

Dean Edge 403-704-0280 office@vjvauction.com

Apr 6 - 211 Hd

Mar 30 - 543 Hd

Apr 1 - 574 Hd

Mar 25 - 236 Hd

Apr 8 - 746 Hd

Apr 1 - 847 Hd

Apr 7 - 1,897 Hd

Bid Range

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

300 - 399

n/a

400 - 499

n/a

High

$208.00 $230.00

High

$220.00 $248.00

Mar 31 - 1,225 Hd

Apr 6 - 293 Hd

Low

High

Low

High

n/a

$230.00 $240.00 $235.00 $243.00 $235.00 $243.00 $212.00 $242.50 $222.00 $242.00 $210.00 $235.00 $215.00 $234.00 $210.00 $235.00

500 - 599 $220.00 $230.00 $220.00 $230.00 $223.00 $233.00 $225.00 $238.00 $212.00 $240.00 $212.00 $234.00 $210.00 $245.00 $210.00 $232.50 $210.00 $235.00 600 - 699 $205.00 $216.00 $210.00 $218.00 $210.00 $221.00 $198.00 $216.00 $199.00 $216.00 $205.00 $225.00 $195.00 $215.00 $200.00 $228.00 $200.00 $216.00 700 - 799 $197.00 $207.50 $194.00 $203.00 $185.00 $193.00 $188.00 $197.75 $186.00 $203.00 $192.00 $208.00 $185.00 $210.00 $190.00 $204.50 $195.00 $210.00 800 - 899 $168.00 $175.00 $178.00 $183.00 $168.00 $178.00 $170.00 $177.00 $170.00 $184.00 $177.00 $188.00 $180.00 $193.75 $180.00 $191.25

n/a

900 - 999 $155.00 $164.00

n/a

1000+

FEEDER HEIFERS

BEAVERLODGE

$130.00 $140.00

n/a

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

n/a

Bid Range

Low

High

Low

High

300 - 399

n/a

400 - 499

n/a

$220.00 $230.00

$169.00 $173.00 $165.00 $172.00 $171.50 $179.75 $170.00 $174.00

$203.00 $222.50

$210.00 $235.00

$200.00 $214.00 $205.00 $219.00 $200.00 $208.00 $203.00 $218.00 $200.00 $213.00 $200.00 $233.00 $200.00 $232.00 $200.00 $215.00

500 - 599 $190.00 $200.00 $190.00 $200.00 $195.00 $205.50 $190.00 $200.00 $188.00 $210.00 $193.00 $205.00 $190.00 $214.00 $190.00 $202.00 $190.00 $209.50 600 - 699 $180.00 $190.50 $185.00 $195.00 $190.00 $199.00 $183.00 $193.00 $181.00 $196.00 $184.00 $194.00 $180.00 $199.75 $180.00 $195.00 $180.00 $196.00 700 - 799

n/a

800 - 899

n/a

900 - 999

n/a

1000+

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $80.00

D1 - D2 Cows

$89.00 $80.00

D3 - D4 Cows $70.00

$170.00 $182.00 $170.00 $184.00 $175.00 $184.50 $176.00 $186.50 $177.00 $190.00 $175.00 $195.00 $175.00 $191.00 $165.00 $182.00

$88.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$79.00 $70.00

$79.00

$160.00 $170.00 $160.00 $171.00 $170.00 $180.00 $166.00 $185.75 $165.00 $184.00 $150.00 $173.00

D1 - D2 Cows

$78.00 $86.00 $75.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$90.00

$97.50 $90.00 $108.00

Bologna Bulls

Feeder Bulls

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a n/a Older Bred Cows n/a n/a Good Bred Hfrs n/a n/a Cow/Calf Prs (y) n/a n/a Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a n/a

$74.00

Heiferettes n/a

n/a

Bologna Bulls

$95.00 $105.00 $86.00

Feeder Bulls

Good Bred Cows

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

Bologna Bulls

$82.50

D3 - D4 Cows

$65.00 $77.00 $65.00

Heiferettes Heiferettes Heiferettes SLAUGHTER CATTLE $100.00 $110.00 $100.00 $114.00 $104.00 $119.00 Bologna Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows

$97.00

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

$147.00 $165.00 $146.00 $163.00 $150.00 $164.25 $140.00 $157.50 n/a

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows

$135.00 $150.00 $135.00 $145.00

D1 - D2 Cows

$90.00 $100.00 $86.00 $100.00

D3 - D4 Cows $75.00

$88.00

Heiferettes

D3 - D4 Cows $74.00

$84.00

Heiferettes

D1 - D2 Cows

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows

$88.00 $103.00 $85.00

D3 - D4 Cows $78.00

$87.00

Heiferettes

n/a

$99.00

D3 - D4 Cows $75.00

$84.00

Heiferettes

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $85.00 $98.00

D3 - D4 Cows $75.00 $85.00

Heiferettes

$105.00 $139.00 $108.00 $132.00 $110.00 $140.00 $110.00 $138.00 $100.00 $135.00

Bologna Bulls

$100.00 $130.00 $95.00 $130.00 $100.00 $120.00 $95.00 $122.00 $100.00 $126.00

Feeder Bulls

$100.00 $137.00 $100.00 $121.00 $100.00 $135.00 $100.00 $125.00

Good Bred Cows Good Bred Cows Good Bred Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a $1,600 $1,775 Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs n/a n/a Cow/Calf Prs (y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

$1,350

$1,600

Good Bred Hfrs n/a n/a Cow/Calf Prs (y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

Feeder Bulls

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (y) n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (y) n/a

n/a

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

n/a

R0011850127

FEEDER STEERS

Auction Date

DAWSON CREEK

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Major global soybean producers

Bull Sale Calendar VJVJ DAWSON CREEK SECOND LAST CHANCE BULL SALE

SAT Apr 17 11 am

will also produce a record soybean crop.’ Despite a large South American soybean crop and a potentially record large United States soybean crop, soybean demand is expected to remain strong during the next year. Even with the large crops projected, United States soybean carryover, while tight this crop year, is forecast to remain tight next crop year as well. ‘Oilseed markets will continue to be sensitive to weather forecasts, weather events and export announcements throughout the next year,’ explains Blue.

Featuring the KALA RANCH BULL SALE with 50 Bred Cows, 100 Replacement Heifers and over 100 Cow/Calf Pairs

LAZY MOON RANCH YEARLING BULL SALE

TUES Apr 20 1 pm

In conjunction with our regular Tuesday Cattle Sale

VJV DAWSON CREEK LAST CHANCE BULL SALE

SAT May 15 11 am

Including a Great Selection of Bred Cows, Replacement Heifers & Cow/Calf pairs

VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP Dawson Creek, BC (301-116th Avenue)

Peter Raffan (Manager) 250.260.0758 Office 250.782.3766 | Fax 250.782.3622 Email vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com

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‘Why has the market given so much attention to South American soybean production? Over the last 12 years, Brazil has overtaken the United States as the number one soybean producer. Argentina’s soybean production has also increased,’ explains Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. ‘The South American soybean crop has encountered weather challenges during the last few months, but harvest is now well underway.’ Blue points out that huge demand for oilseeds and grains by China has been a major market-driving factor. China is the largest volume soybean importer in the world market, importing over 100 million tonnes of soybeans a year and accounting for 60% of world soybean imports. China also produces about 19 million tonnes of soybeans a year. ‘U.S. soybean exports have been very strong at just past the half way mark of this crop year. With high prices stimulating 2021 U.S. soybean acreage, it is quite possible that the U.S.

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Beaverlodge Peter Raffan 780.354.2423

Westlock Travis Sekura 780.349.3153

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280

Tues, Apr 20th – 9:00 a.m. Tues, Apr 27th – 9:00 a.m. Tues, May 4th – 9:00 a.m. Tues, May 11th – 9:00 a.m. Tues, May 18th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, May 6th – 9:00 a.m. Thurs, May 20th – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Apr 22nd – 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Apr 29th – 9:00 a.m. Thurs, May 6th – 9:00 a.m. Thurs, May 13th – 9:00 a.m. Thurs, May 20th – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Apr 21st – 9:00 a.m. Wed, Apr 28th – 9:00 a.m. Wed, May 5th– 9:00 a.m. Wed, May 12th – 9:00 a.m. Wed, May 19th – 9:00 a.m

Tues, Apr 20th – 9:00 a.m. Tues, Apr 27th – 9:00 a.m. Tues, May 4th – 9:00 a.m. Tues, May 11th – 9:00 a.m. Tues, May 18th – 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek

Beaverlodge

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Call Peter today to book your Bulls, Calves Heifers & Cows (250) 260-0758

Annual 3-in-1 Sale Sat, Apr 24th – 11:00 a.m. Bred Cow/Pair Sale Sat, May 15th – 11:00 a.m. Horse SaleSat, April 17th Tack @ 10:00 a.m. Horses @ 1:00 p.m. Sheep/Goat/Hog Sales Tues, Apr20th – 11:00 a.m. Tues, May 18th – 11:00 a.m.

Ponoka 4-H Show & Sale Tuesday, May 4th

4-HShow & Sale Mon, May 10th

Peter Raffan 250.782.3766

Cattle Sales

Special Sales

Second Last Chance Bull Sale with Breds, Pairs & Replacements Sat, April 17th - 11:00 a.m. VJV Dawson Creek Performance Horse Sale Saturday, May 1 Tack @ 9:30 a.m. Horses @ Noon

Call Craig today to book your Bulls, Calves Heifers & Cows (403) 783-1453

Call Dean today to book your Bulls, Calves Heifers & Cows (403) 704-0280

Contact our reps for current Market trends, prices, booking of cattle into the auction Mart or Satellite sale Owner - Henry Thalen 403.783.0090 henry@morsan.com • CEO - Yancy Crosier 403.485.0887 yancy.crosier@gmail.com

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 • Darryl Friesen (Rimbey) 780.318.1630 Mark Gillett (Fairview) 780.834.7063 • D. Trapper Green (Northern Alberta & BC) 780.837.0171 • Craig Jacklin (Ponoka, Feeder Finance) 403-783-1453 Barry Neumeirer (Rimbey) 403.350.8222 • Art Patterson (Dawson Creek) 250.784.4307 • Cory Polak (Peers, Edson) 780.712.5749 • Peter Raffan (Dawson Creek) 250.260.0758 Wade Schaupmeyer (Mayerthorpe) 780.305.4104 • Dan Schleppe (Dawson Creek West) 250.219.5698 • Bob Scott (Lac La Biche) 780.689.9203 • Travis Sekura (Drayton Valley) 780.621.6841 Stan Skeels (Rimbey) 403.704.0288 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403.783.0349 • Ged Willis (Beaverlodge & Surrounding Area) 780.814.4751 • Herb Wylhuizen (Rimbey) 403.844.0294

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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, (Fax) 780-354-2420, (Email) vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca Westlock: 9004 - 110A Street, Westlock, AB (Ph) 780.349.3153 (Fax) 780.349.5466 (Email) office@vjvauction.com • Rimbey: 4831 - 47th Street, Rimbey, AB (Ph) 403.843.2439 (Fax) 403.843.3485 (Email) office@vjvauction.com

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DAVE ROSS EQUIP. LTD

Ph: 780-864-3731,

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Fax: 864-3468,

FREE delivery in AB, SK, rossequip.ca Apr 10-20 FREE re-assembly onsite

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Since 1943

www.rossequip.ca

Apr 10 - 2021

Sales AL alross@rossequip.ca, WARREN warren@rossequip.ca JAY jay@rossequip.ca PTO

PTO

WITH STEEL UP 30% - 50% Grain Carts are up 7%

Arrow is 2019 Sale Price

“BUY NOW & SAVE”

Warren 12

2020 570 Versatile 570 hp, P/S Del/Cab

2020 DT570 Versatile 570 hp, P/S Del/Cab 110gpm 6 E/ hyd diff/lock A/S/R, rev fan pto 110gpm 6 hyd diff/lock A/S/R, rev fan PTO #665475700674 54,635# Demo $485,000 #764540700670 wt 64,030# Demo $575,000

2019 610 Versatile 570 hp, P/S Del/Cab

CALL FOR TRADE DIFFERENCE CALL FOR TRADE DIFFERENCE

CALL FOR TRADE DIFFERENCE

Fin $420,000 for 10 A/pmts $ 49,900 oac Fin $500,000 for 10 A/pmts $ 60,500 oac

Fin $390,000 for 10 A/pmts $46,500 oac

110gpm 6 E/ hyd diff/lock A/S/R, rev fan #698440400330 wt 55,722# Demo $465,000

0 6,40

$19

100’ New 2014 RG11 Lites 1100 SS tank, Steer, 300 GPS, RG swath, Cold start p 2019 2000 bu.GC2020 36”x148”Track tarp 196141100 Scale, greaser 2021 $246,140 Auto boom wheel Dryer 380/90R46, A Fin* $176,000 10 Annual /pmts $ 21,500 oac hp 5 boom sensor $586,250 #2992012 2 OPTION 4-650/65R4

0 8,10

$20

2017 550 Vers 550 hp, 1400hr P/S Del/Cab 30’ FURY High Speed Disc 22” C/O frt plain rear blades Rolling basket har 8-12 mph $181,000 133210520 10-15hp/ft$139,000 Fin $120,000 for 10 S/A/pmts $ 13,300 oac Fin $120,000 for 5 Ann/pmts $ 26,700 oac

35’ FURY High Speed Disc 22” C/O frt plain rear blades Rolling basket har 8-12 mph $193,000 140200988 10-15hp/ft $146,000 Fin $126,000 for 10 S/A/pmts $ 13,800 oac Fin $126,000 for 5 Ann/pmts $ 28,000 oac

leather seat, 110gpm 6 E/ hyd F/R-diff/lock A/S/R, rev fan, LED lites, Tow cable, rear camera, 800/70R38 Duals, 2 -3/4” remotes F/R wts #320200330 wt 53,347# $320,000

CALL FOR TRADE DIFFERENCE

2019 2000 bu.GC2020 42”x148”Track tarp 208141103 Scale, Eq trk msrp $262,150 Fin* $188,000 10 Annual /pmts $ 23,100 oac

Fin $290,000 for 10 A/pmts $35,300 oac

,700 $85

2019 1300 bu 20”auger no scale$116,980 #857081142 1250x50x32, 20ply tires, 4 way Spout

Fin* $76,000 7 Annual /pmts $ 12,700 oac

8-11 hp/ ft @ 5”cut 7-10mph msrp $119,900 32’ Vers Vertical Tillage #901141226

40’ FURY High Speed Disc 22” C/O frt plain

$95,000 rear blades Rolling basket har 8-12 mph

Fin $85,000 for 10 S/A/pmts $ 9,400 oac

$203,000 147201925 10-15hp/ft $154,000

Fin $85,000 for 5 Ann/pmts $ 18,900 oac

Fin $132,000 for 10 S/A/pmts $ 14,600 oac

0 5,00 $29

Fin $132,000 for 5 Ann/pmts $ 29,400 oac

Bolt on“Level Ride“AIR Ride Kit $7,995

NOW

$5,995

4 ,700 2013 NH T7.260 FWD 220 hp16 spd P/S $92 LH reverser, 1566 hrs, 3 pt hitch, Dual 540/1000 PTO, 4 Hyd, 710/70R38 R/ wt 600/65R28, Del-Cab top win, 860TL FEL Bucket Grapple, & QC Pallet Forks $ 197,500 2019 1300 bu 20”auger w/scale $121,990 $225,000 #195050177 Fin $180,000 for 10 Ann/pmts $ 21,900 oac

#927082136 1250x50x32, 20ply tires, 4 way Spout

Fin* $83,000 7 Annual /pmts $ 13,700 oac

0 5,00 5 $20

105hp Deutz 5105 5Rair seat Cab, 4 lights A 2 hyd remotes, f/r diff 16.9R38 tires, 540/100 rear whl wts, #976152

5105 msrp $ 117 Q7M LOADER 26, msrp $ 144, Fin* $112,000 10 Ann 72’ O/H with Auto Lock

,000

$57 Fin

$51,000 5 Annual /

72’ PILLAR Heavy Harow 16 hitch in trans, Auto lock, hy adj down pressure, 9/16 x 26 72’ Heavy Harrow #5707050

,500

$67 2013 550 Case 550hp,P/S 16 F Del/Cab Twin Flow Hyd 6 E/ hyd 30” Tracks, 2,590 hrs, 12.9L

#295700953

$295,000

Fin $265,000 for 7 A/pmts $43,700 oac

,000

$98

2019 1100 bu 900 tire no scale $89,960 #675061013 900/70x32,tires, 4 way Spout

Fin* $61,000 7 Annual /pmts $ 10,100 oac

2014 1300 bu w/520 Fin* $72,000 7 Annual

,000

$75

SOLD

Fin $80,000 for 5 Ann/pmts $ 18,000 oac

2014 2375 Versatile 375hp 12spd QSX11 #205400771710/70R38 16’Doz 604h $219,000 Fin $185,000 for 10 Ann/pmts $ 22,500 oac

,000 $98

2003 2360 Versatile 360hp 12spd 16’Doz 710/70R38 #950300627 4965h $99,900

Built For 2017 Versatile DT450-550 & Prior

SOLD 2017 315 FWD 310 hp16 spd P/Shift def $358,000 #240401462 DEMO $ 243,000

2003 2360 Vers 360hp P/S, PTO, dozer 20.8X42 D, #955050249 5665h $99,900

2019 1100 bu 900 tire with scale $92,960

$215,000 @3.75% 10 Ann/pmts $ 26,100 oac

Fin $80,000 for 5 Ann/pmts $ 18,000 oac

Fin* $68,000 7 Annual /pmts $ 11,300 oac

Del/Cab,3 pt, 6 E/ hyd 72gal, PTO,710R42 Duals

#750071104 900/70x32,tires, 4 way Spout

$ 529,000 1 only $ NEW 2017 71’ Morris 107bu, 221bu, Hyd As

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Spirit River, Ab

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On hand @

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$285,000

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FREE Delivery & Setup Jay

0 9,00 $29

100 Rogator, HID , Viper Pro, Auto GL 600 Parallel pkg, Accu boom ls, Frt load Air Air ride Cab, 327 r Foam marker 280 $299,000 42 tires, $18,000

DF 22’s are 98% assembled & Tested in Spirit River then hauled FREE of chg to customers in AB, SK. We install FREE of chg all of the sub assemblies on the Drier. After the Electrical & Gas hook up is completed by the Customer we Commission the drier Free of Chg & Instruct the Customer on its operation

ROSS CHRYSLER

Since 1948

All Programs deducted

0 down, 3.99% for 84 mbw bi-weekly payments. w/gst OAC, Vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated

-$6,000

MSRP $ 85,060

$545-84 mbw

$398-84 mbw

$490-84 s/ws

21 1500 Big Horn 5.7hemi 8 CC 4X4 SB v757575c

21 D2500 Big Horn R/air C/C4x4 dsl LB v139776c c

$77,650

$56,455

-$6,000

-$6,000 Diesel, 6auto

$ 5,000 disc.

MSRP $ 66,050

MSRP $ 77,970

MSRP $ 83,260

$369-84 mbw

$545-84 mbw

$533-84 mbw

$59,060

21 1500 Big Horn 5.7 hemi 8s CC 4X4 SB v993598

$71,960

$75,950

21 1500 Laramie C/C4x4 SB 8s V8 leather v079703c 2021 D2500 Big Horn C/C4x4 SB Dsl 6s v808751 c

20%

-$6,000

5105 P/S, 105 hp

$ 5,000 disc.

Diesel, 6auto

MSRP $ 63,455

21 1500 Ltd Longhorn C/C4x4 SB 8s V8 v143782c

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MSRP $ 87,570

$79,550

JUST ARRIVED

MSRP $ 79,450

MSRP $ 61,850

MSRP $ 82,870

$545-84 mbw

$395-84 mbw

$535-84 mbw

$50,176

$73,450

21 1500 Ltd Longhorn C/C4x4 SB 8s V8 v137716c

21 1500 Classic C/C4x4 SB hemi 8s v950561c

$77,850

21 D2500 Big Horn C/C 4x4 SB dsl 6s i966745 oh

20%

DF 2 MSRP $ 63,440

MSRP $ 62,650

-2PS Hi-Lo 40km, A/C, sun roof f lock’ 13.6R28, 00 pto, fender ext, 2063 #124233063

$397-84 mbw

$395-84 mbw

Buy now. Twin later for 2200 bph.

“NOTE” The last drier in the line calls for grain & shuts off when both driers are full,

7,200 $ 97,600 ,900 $ 26,900 ,100 $124,500

21 1500 Big Horn C/C4x4 SB Hemi 8 spd v757575 c

MSRP $ 62,450

$395-84 mbw

21 1500 Classic Sport C/C4x4 SB V8, 8s v731565c

/pmts $ 11,300 oac

10’ Bagger Hopper

$54,000 @3.6% for 10 s/a pmts of $6,000 oac

6.5LX16.1,1200# wt on yd tine adj hyd spring 6”tines. 09 1-O/H $69,000

21 1500 Classic Sport C/C4x4 SB V8, 8s v673566c

25% off

SOLD

$90,260

$543-84 mbw

21 D2500 Longhorn C/C4x4SB Dsl 6s v477854 dn

25% off MSRP $48,120

$395-84 mbw

$225-84 mbw

$256-84 mbw

20 G/Caravan SXT+ 3.6L,6s bkts, dvd i153453oh

20 G/Caravan SXT+ 3.6L,6s bkts, dvd i403464oh

-$8,659

MSRP $49,520

$35,117 30% off

Loaded

$36,148

-2,600

MSRP $57,730

MSRP $52,320

MSRP $36,720

$325-84 mbw

$245-84 mbw

$220-84 mbw

$49,071

00 79,7

MSRP $ 94,990

MSRP $ 62,650

21 1500 Classic Sport C/C4x4 SB V8, 8s v673566c

AWD 9 SPD

$84,430

$523-84 mbw

21 D2500 Longhorn C/C4x4SB V8 8s v418814 kb

$48,492

$48,650

$63,985

MSRP $ 90,330

20% Diesel, 6auto

MSRP $ 62,350

20%

21 1500 Classic Sport C/C4x4 SB V8, 8s v847566c

20%

$48,396

/pmts $ 13,700 oac

SOLD

$48,592

$61,600

$36,620

$34,100

21 Chry Pacifica AWD TL 3.6L 9spd leather i133543 c 19 G/Caravan GT 3.6L,6s leather dvd i889491pooh 21 Compass 4x4, 2.4L, 9spd P.seats, v434347 c

DEMO scale

12000bu/hr Ext 10 ft $64,985

$92,900

/pmts $ 11,700 oac

$55,800 @3.6% for 10 s/a pmts of $6,200 oac

Fin* $360,000 10 Annual /pmts $ 43,300 oac

399,000

C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9650 650 bu 4 tanks 221bu,107bu ssist Auger, 17”fans, 4-800/65R32 #400550161 Tow Between

-$14,000

MSRP $51,000

$37,000

$266-84 mbw 17 Chry Pacifica 3.6L 9spd leather 12K i538459po

DSRP $ 11,900

$9,900

07 Dodge Nitro 4x4,V6, 4spd, Sunroof 171k 481975

Eco diesel

MSRP $ 71,650

$42,700

$255-84 mbw 18 1500 Laramie C/C 4x4 v6 eco dsl 8s 94k

DSRP $ 15,900

$13,900

DSRP $ 22,900

$21,900

2011 Ram 1500 Laramie C/C 4x4 v8 170k 391189

DSRP $ 78,000

$35,000

09 Chry Aspen Ltd 7 pass, 4x4 5spd 224k i804109 2001 FL60 Freightliner, 210 cat 5 spd 14’S/B i932300

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WEEKLY LIVESTOCK MARKET REVIEW - APRIL 9, 2021

CANADA / US $ Apr 9/21 BANK RATE Apr 06/21

$79.50

Apr 02/21

$79.59

Apr 10/20

0.50 Mar 30/21 0.50 Apr 07/20 CATTLE SLAUGHTER WEEKEND Apr 03/21 (prel) Mar 27/21 (prel) CANADA 46,763 61,062 EAST 11,165 14,291 WEST 35,598 46,771 WEEKEND Apr 10/21 (est) Apr 03/21 (est) US 641,000 471,000 CACANADIAN CATTLE GRADES WEEKEND Apr 03/21 Mar 27/21 A 37,204 48,529 B 487 581 D 4,532 6,558 E 185 338 A GRADE MARBLING (%) WEEKEND Apr 03/21 Mar 27/21 AAA 74.7% 72.9% AA 24.0% 25.6% A 1.3% 1.5% CANADIAN CATTLE CLASSES WEEKEND Apr 03/21 (prel) Mar 27/21 (prel) STEERS 22,847 29,394 HEIFERS 17,514 23,269 COWS 6,088 7,995 BULLS 314 404 CALVES 3,249 3,147 CATTLE FUTURES - US 4/CWT - CLOSE April 09, 2021 MONTH LIVE CHANGE MONTH FEEDER APR 123.42 + 3.40 APR 144.75 JUN 122.58 + 0.03 MAY 149.63 AUG 122.40 + 0.88 AUG 159.95 OCT 125.70 + 1.08 SEPT 160.88 DEC 128.70 + 1.25 OCT 161.55 FEB 131.22 + 1.07 NOV 161.97 WEEKEND Apr 09/21 Apr 02/21 US FSP-US$/CWT 141.26 139.80 CATTLE INDICATORS (by prod values) WEEKEND Apr 02/21 Mar 26/21 US - US $/CWT 10.44 10.39 CURRENTNESS Apr 03/21 Mar 27/21 WEST - A1% 15.8% 16.8% CAN - A1% 14.0% 14.6% FD:STR RATIO Apr 02/21 Mar 26/21 ALTA BARLEY N/A 21.9 Apr 03/21 Mar 27/21 US CORN N/A N/A AVG CARCASS WT Apr 03/21 Mar 27/21 WEST STR - LBS 940.0 903.0 CAN STR - LBS 948.0 927.0 US CATTLE - LBS 831.0 830.0 Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - April 9, 2021 https://open.alberta.ca/publications/3479685

$71.26 0.50 Apr 04/20 61,545 13,555 47,990 Apr 11/20 528,800 Apr 04/20 50,383 687 6,449 4 Apr 04/20 69.0% 29.2% 1.8% Apr 04/20 31,116 22,353 7,901 175 3,233 CHANGE + 0.88 + 0.40 + 1.95 + 2.25 + 2.40 + 2.67 Apr 10/20 114.97 Apr 03/20 8.03 Apr 04/20 15.1% 13.6% Apr 03/20 28.5 Apr 04/20 32.6 Apr 04/20 894.0 912.0 832.0

CURRENT MARKET PRICING Week of Apr 4, 2021

SLAUGHTER BULLS NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA STEERS 500 - 599 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg/High) STEERS 600 - 699 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg/High) STEERS 700 - 799 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg/High) STEERS 800 - 899 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg/High) HEIFERS 500 - 599 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg/High) HEIFERS 600 - 699 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg/High) HEIFERS 700 - 799 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg/High) HEIFERS 800 - 899 NCLE Viking Innisfail Olds BCLPCA (Avg/High)

LOW $85.00 $95.00 $100.00 $100.00 $102.00 LOW $200.00 $226.00 $180.00 $190.00 $229.52 LOW $180.00 $206.00 $180.00 $190.00 $216.03 LOW $175.00 $185.00 $170.00 $180.00 $195.90 LOW $165.00 $175.00 $165.00 $170.00 $176.00 LOW $170.00 $193.00 $160.00 $175.00 $201.67 LOW $170.00 $183.00 $160.00 $170.00 $187.78 LOW $165.00 $170.00 $160.00 $160.00 $185.38 LOW $155.00 $160.00 $150.00 $150.00 $185.63

HIGH $120.00 $115.00 $127.00 $123.00 $115.00 HIGH $245.00 $254.00 $258.00 $255.00 $240.00 HIGH $228.00 $236.00 $235.00 $234.00 $228.50 HIGH $211.00 $219.00 $220.00 $209.00 $206.00 HIGH $193.00 $201.00 $195.00 $191.00 $186.00 HIGH $215.00 $216.00 $212.00 $209.00 $214.00 HIGH $200.00 $214.00 $202.00 $199.00 $195.00 HIGH $188.00 $192.00 $197.00 $186.00 $220.00 HIGH $180.00 $183.00 $204.00 $179.00 $206.00

THORSBY STOCKYARDS OFFICE (780) 789-3915 SALE DATE

March 29, 2021

March 22, 2021

ON OFFER

976 Head

1,615 Head

FEEDER STEERS

BID

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

300 - 399 $220.00

$260.00

$225.00

$300.00

400 - 499 $210.00

$260.00

$210.00

$262.25

500 - 599 N/A

N/A

$200.25

$246.00

600 - 699 $180.00

$231.00

$180.00

$226.25

700 - 799 $170.00

$202.50

$166.50

$203.00

800 - 899 $165.00

$188.00

$165.00

$187.50

900 - 999 $155.00

$171.00

$160.00

$176.00

1,000 +

N/A

$150.00

$168.00

N/A

FEEDER HEIFERS

BID

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

300 - 399 $200.00

$220.00

$190.00

$275.00

400 - 499 $185.00

$220.00

$190.00

$252.50

500 - 599 $175.00

$216.50

$170.25

$215.00

600 - 699 $160.00

$201.00

$160.00

$196.00

700 - 799 $165.00

$185.00

$155.00

$190.75

800 - 899 $145.00

$172.00

$150.00

$179.50

900 - 999 $140.00

$161.00

$140.00

$160.00

1,000 +

$151.00

$130.00

$152.00

$136.00

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

D1 - D2 COWS $78.00

D1 - D2 COWS

$92.00

$80.00

D4 COWS $62.00

D4 COWS

$78.00

$65.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS $80.00

$97.00 $80.00

SLAUGHTER BULLS

$121.50

$90.00

$120.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

FEEDER COWS $85.00

FEEDER COWS

$100.00

$85.00

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Sheep - 1,120 Head

Goats - 114 Head

Sheep - 140 Head

Goats - 31 Head

Sheep - Wool 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes (Hd) Sheep - Hair 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Ewe/Lamb Fmly

Goats Light Feeder Kids 0 - 60lbs Doeling Kids 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs Buckling Kids 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs Wether Kids 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs

Sheep - Wool 0 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 + lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Fmly Sheep - Hair 0 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 + lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Fmly

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Adults Mature Nannys Mature Bucks Bred Does (Hd) Nanny/Kid (Unit)

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

Apr 03/21 (prel) 408,440 248,900 159,540 50,114 Apr 10/21 (est) 2,487,000

Mar 27/21 (prel) 464,552 269,343 195,209 66,613 Apr 03/21 (est) 1,956,000

Apr 04/20 391,548 213,820 177,728 51,448 Apr 11/20 2,392,600

Apr 09/21 2.226 N/A

Apr 02/21 2.160 N/A

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Apr 02/21 98.66 2.308

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LEAN 103.47 106.38 108.95 106.80 102.42 87.28

CHANGE + 1.70 + 3.55 + 2.63 + 1.65 + 0.27 + 1.83

FUTURES 0.7983 0.7983 0.7984 0.7984 0.7984 0.7984

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Mar 27/21 217.00 Mar 26/21 N/A 11.0 Apr 02/21 108.41

Apr 04/20 215.00 Apr 03/20 16.8 11.5 Apr 10/20 53.55

HOG INDICATORS Apr 10/20 1.434 1.755

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

none on offer none on offer none on offer none on offer none on offer none on offer none on offer none on offer

$2.50 - $3.90 $3.00 - $4.55

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Apr 10/20 39.94 1.044

WEEK END AV DRSD WT US-LBS FD: HOG RATIO US CORN ALTA BARLEY US CARCASS CUTOUT US $/CWT

Apr 03/21 217.00 Apr 02/21 N/A 11.3 Apr 09/21 N/A

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Alberta Wildfire launches brand new mobile app

Alberta Wildfire launched a brand new application in March for Albertans and those who want to know more about wildfire in the province. The new application has many features, including the ability to search for specific information such as fire bans and advisories across the province. It allows the user to select different map layers that show fire danger ratings or even the location of mountain pine beetles in Alberta. ‘The new app offers so many features and information for the public,’ says Melissa Story, provincial information officer with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. ‘We often get feedback that Albertans want one place to go for all their wild-

fire inquiries. This app captures all of those things.’ The new intuitive application provides wildfire information in real time, in a onestop shop format. By using the GPS function, users can instantly know if a fire ban is in place in their area or if there is an active wildfire nearby. They can also get a provincial look at the current wildfire situation with the home view. Users can subscribe to forest area notifications and stay on top of emerging situations in areas of interest. ‘We’re always looking for ways to improve the user experience and we encourage people to provide feedback on the app so we can continue to make it valuable for Albertans,’ says Story.

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Technology, innovation to strengthen BC’s food security

UPDATED MY22 JOHN DEERE 9 SERIES TRACTORS OFFER MORE POWER AND TECHNOLOGY TO HELP FARMERS COVER MORE ACRES IN LESS TIME AND REDUCE OPERATING COSTS

The Province is investing in programs that will apply technology and innovation to agriculture to strengthen B.C.’s food security and support economic recovery. Building on the Food Security Task Force’s recommendations, the new Agritech Concierge will support food producers and agritech innovators, including recipients of the Agritech Grant program, advance their businesses and address the agricultural challenges being faced by the agriculture industry, in B.C. and around the globe.

Olathe, Kan. (March 02, 2021) – The model year 2022 John Deere 9 Series Tractors have been enhanced to help today's farmers start earlier and run later to get their seeding, tillage, and planting work done within their optimal timeframe. The updated 9 Series lineup includes wheel 9R, two-track 9RT and four-track 9RX Tractors that enable farmers to cover more acres in less time with greater accuracy and quality, and reduce their operating costs – all while enjoying a larger, more comfortable cab. John Deere is the only manufacturer to offer all three tractor configurations.

“Supporting our province’s food producers and agritech innovators is part of building a strong economic recovery for everyone,” said Premier John Horgan. “We’re acting on the valued work and recommendations of our Food Security Task Force. By launching these programs now, our province will reap the benefits of access to homegrown, safe, nutritious and affordable food for generations of British Columbians to come.”

"Farmers will appreciate the added low-end torque and lugging ability of the all-new, John Deere PowerTech 13.6 L diesel engine. This engine powers models with 390 to 590 horsepower and runs with 50% less engine noise. It’s also easier to perform routine maintenance on," said Ryan Jardon, product marketing manager for John Deere. "Our largest tractors, the 9R 640 and 9RX 640, are powered by a Cummins 15 L diesel engine." To accommodate the added horsepower and ballast of the articulated 9 Series Tractors, several undercarriage, axle, and front-frame components were strengthened and improved. Strengthening these components has increased the weight of the tractor and the maximum available ballast from 60,000 to 67,000 pounds to put the increased power to the ground. The front-weight support and weights are now factory installed for the 9RX. Rear-axle load ratings on John Deere Scraper Special 9R and 9RX Tractors were increased to 26,500 pounds. Select 9 Series Tractors can be ordered with hydraulic Intelligent Power Management (IPM) that provides up to 50 extra horsepower depending on the gear chosen. This added power can be unlocked via intelligent software monitoring of hydraulic demand and engine power. "It's the perfect performance boost when pulling equipment through tough terrain or over large hills, or with high hydraulic demands, such as air-seeding rigs. Hydraulic IPM is available on the 9RT 570, and 9R/9RX 590 and 640 Tractors," Jardon said.

The task force was appointed by Premier Horgan in July 2019 to provide strategic advice and recommendations brought forward in a 2020 Food Security Task Force report. The report outlined how technology and innovation can be developed to strengthen B.C.’s agriculture sector and food security.

All 9 Series Tractors come equipped from the factory with JDLink connectivity, plus an integrated StarFire 6000 GPS receiver, Generation 4 CommandCenter™ display and AutoTrac guidance. These technologies enable the operator to reduce overlap and maximize inputs all with less stress. JDLink comes with 5 years of service, making it easy for customers to take advantage of the benefits of a connected machine, which includes machine-to-machine communication; streaming machine, field, and crop information to the John Deere Operations Center; Wireless Data Transfer; and John Deere Connected Support.™ These integrated technologies help farmers save time and reduce costs. "The factory-installed Automation 4.0 capabilities drive season-long benefits. For example, AutoTrac Turn Automation and MachineSync™ enable consistent operations on headlands and when multiple machines work together, such as in seeding, when two tractors are working in a field together. Automation 4.0 also enables AutoPath™ for farmers to accurately document and precisely follow each row of crops in fields throughout the season," Jardon said. "Using data collected from the first pass in the field, either strip-till or planting, AutoPath establishes precise guidance lines for all subsequent field passes, no matter the machine type or width of the equipment. This makes it easy to find the right row, reduces overlaps and damage to standing crops, and eliminates the need for guess rows."

Through a suite of services, the Agritech Concierge will help businesses grow, diversify, access new markets and attract investment opportunities. The concierge will provide personalized service to businesses to attract investment capital, navigate government programs and connect with other levels of government.

Inside the larger, restyled 9 Series cab is more storage space, more USB ports and better connectivity than in previous models. For an automotive-like experience, an optional 6.5-inch touchscreen satellite radio can be added that's smart-phone ready so operators can use voice commands or integrated controls to get directions, make calls, listen to music, or send and receive messages. All 9 Series Tractors offer industry-leading operator comfort, and visibility with a choice of Select, Premium or Ultimate cab packages to choose from. The Ultimate comfort and convenience package includes footrests, a refrigerator, and a heated, ventilated massaging seat that swivels up to 25 degrees to the left and 40 degrees to the right, for improved operator visibility and comfort. The Ultimate visibility package features 24 work LED and eight convenience LED lights; electric, heated, telescoping mirrors; sunshades; front, right, side and rear wipers; and front and rear integrated cameras. For customers who want the very best of these packages, John Deere has combined them into its Signature Edition. This package also includes the Generation 4 Extended Display, dual hydraulic pumps, Automation 3.0 activation / AutoLoad™ for Scraper Special tractors, and HydraCushion™ front-axle suspension on 9R Tractors.

The concierge will help companies understand and navigate the land opportunities available to grow their businesses and provide advice on how to work with communities to identify opportunities for investment.

All 9 Series Tractors have the power and options to help operators farm more acres in less time. On wheel 9R Tractors, six models are available, ranging from 390 to 640 horsepower and can be equipped with a multitude of tire options. HydraCushion suspension is an industry exclusive option that can be added to reduce tractor bouncing during transport, improve ride quality and reduce the potential for powerhop in the field to put more power to the ground.

Four models of John Deere 9RX four-track tractors are available ranging from 490 to 640 horsepower, the industry's highest horsepower levels offered in a four-track tractor. Multiple track widths and tread spacings are available, enabling these tractors to be used in row-crop and broad-acre applications where more traction and flotation are desired. Four-post cab suspension is standard and dampens pitch and roll, isolating the cab from shocks, while providing maximum comfort and ride quality in the field or on the road. Four-track 9RX Tractors offer the comfort and maneuverability of a wheel tractor with the pulling performance and flotation of a track tractor.

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Three two-track 9RT models are available ranging from 470 to 570 horsepower and feature the industry exclusive AirCushion™ walking beam suspension that improves ride quality. Two-track tractors provide a large footprint with less ground pressure and lower slip values compared to wheel tractors, making them ideal for straight-line pulling, and broad-acre tillage.

“The pandemic has reinforced the vital role our province’s agricultural sector plays in ensuring that British Columbians have access to safe, reliable and sustainable food,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. “These investments and the concierge will strengthen our province’s food security, catalyze innovation and ensure the agritech.”

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REGIONAL DISTRICT

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Charlie Lake Fire Department looking for recruits Are you interested in a new and rewarding opportunity? The Charlie Lake Fire Department is actively recruiting for volunteer firefighters. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit: haveyoursay.prrd.bc.ca to join the application list.

The Peace River Regional District’s Grant Writer Services program is designed to support community groups and non-profit organizations within the Regional District with applying for grants. The Grant Writer Services program can assist with: • finding suitable grants for a project; • completing a grant application; and • assisting with additional documentation and technical requirements required by the funder (e.g., letters of support and greenhouse gas emission calculations). The program is available to community groups located within the Peace River Regional District, including (but not limited to) not-for-profit registered societies or charities, church groups, community hall operators, parent advisory councils, and emergency services associations.

Grant Opportunities newsletter coming mid-April If you would like to receive regular updates on grant opportunities subscribe to the monthly email newsletter at: prrd.bc.ca/services/ grants

Day-use pilot project slated for Montney Centennial Park Montney Centennial Park will be part of a day-use pilot project starting in spring 2021. Over this three year period the park will be available for day-use exclusive activities. The project was approved to accommodate much needed upgrades to the park including the development of trails, installing a picnic shelter, installing a fishing dock, updated signage and improvements to walkways and outhouses. The goal of this project is to expand the recreational pursuits at the park and attract a broader range of visitors for unique experiences that are not readily available in the surrounding area. Come for a picnic, launch a canoe or fish off the shoreline! The PRRD also supports partnerships with clubs and organizations to create fun activities in the park. If you have an idea please reach out to Community Services staff at 250 784-3200.

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dem $4,000 250-262-6196 2015 Load Line Tridem Clam Dump Gravel Trailer. $50,000 Firm. (250)261-1943 Attachments for skidsteers/tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780354-2161, (Cell)-780-5186095. Beaverlodge. For Sale: 1955 TD18A International crawler tractor for parts. Eugene. 780-835-0601 WANTED: Older mid-size excavator suitable for farm use. 75hp-100hp in running condition. Call 250-719-4967

Misc Farm Equipment 2220 11-blade M.M. Tiller with seed-box, on rubber $200. 5-16” Case plow on rubber $450. 780-835-0601 1 225-Gallon water tank. $250 OBO. 780-354-8651 12ft x 20ft unused livestock shed package. Asking $1750. 72-inch skidsteer quick-attach hydraulic angle blade used very little. Asking $1150. 780-285-2009 1963 JD4020, New Clutch, c/w JD FEL with 5ft bucket & 10ft snow plow. 780-5138895

2001 Case IH 2388 Combine, c/w pick-up header, 2273 eng hrs, 1841 sep hrs. 780-837-0592 2-24 run JD press-drills with small seed+fertilizer boxes & draw-bar to pull both. $400. 780-835-0601 2 like-new BKT 23.1-26 tires. $1000/each. 1 good used BF Goodrich 23.1-26 tire $400. 25 KVA PTO driven generator c/w cart and cover like-new condition. Asking $5000.. 780-9282667 or 780-926-0983. 425 John Deere offset disc 12-foot 26-inch blades. $13,500. 780-618-3815 Case Front-End loader and bucket. Great Shape. Fits 1070 Case Tractor. $1200 OBO. 780-354-8651 Case IH 1052 25ft draper header, pick-up reel, fits Case IH 2388. Like new. 780-837-0592 Case IH 5600 35ft Cultivator, comes with harrows, 12”-spacing. Asking $12,500. 250-787-6774 Chem Handler II comes with 2” Honda pump. Asking $2000. 250-787-6774 Degelman 7000 Heavy harrow,. 50ft. Asking $25,000. 250-787-6774 Farm King 38ft drawbar and harrows for sale. 780-8370592 For Sale: 2005 Flexi-coil 3850 Seed Cart. Tow between, double chute, variable rate, c/w 45ft Flexi-coil 5000 9in spacing 4in rubber packers. $55,000 OBO. (780)841-9334 For Sale: 52 used knife guards to fit Case IH combine cutting table. 780-8370592 FOR SALE: Cultivator, harrows, combine, tractor, swather, sprayer, augers, disc Val-Mar. 780-323-4364 For Sale: Hydraulic-driven drill fill. Used pump and tank for truck hoist. 780837-0592 Frontier 10ft Sod-Disc, 28ft notch-blades, used for 80-acres only, farmer retiring. Asking $22,500 Mel: 250-789-3480 Grain Dryer wanted. Medium sized continuous, or batch dryer Repair projects welcome. (780)836-2642 International Model 470 tandem-disc 18ft $1200. OBO 780-864-0809 International Model 55 heavy duty cultivator with mounted harrows. 18ft. $1000 OBO 780-864-0809 John Deere Model C20 24ft cultivator with mounted harrows. $1000 OBO 780-8640809 Looking to buy 667C Clark skidder. Either Line or gravel. 780-836-2580

New Holland SC-430-SeedCart, Tow-behind, doublechute, Mechanical, c/w Flex-coil 5000, doublechute, 12”-spacing, 5”-rubber packers $60,000 250-787-6774 Used 2007 Bobcat T300 with tracks. Very good shape. $38,000. Call 250-789-3480 for more info. Used Kverneland 7 Bottom, pull type plow Good condition. Asking $10,500 Mel at 250-789-3480 Wanted: 11-38” Tractor Tire any condition. Eugene. 780835-0601 Wanted: Coupe Field-sprayer in good condition. (250)759-4956 Wanted: Front steel wheels for John Deere D. Decent Shape. 780-831-8402 Wanted: Used Drill pill doesn’t matter what shape. For more information 780835-1614

Now providing hoof trimming services in the Peace Country. Call Cody. (780)864-0908

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Seed Production Specialist Peace Region, AB/BC Brett-Young Seeds Limited is a privately owned and trusted seed production, distribution, sales and marketing company with strong local roots since 1934 and growing international reach. Our goal is to serve the needs of our customers by delivering world-class, differentiated products and market leading service. Based in Winnipeg we have locations throughout Western Canada and Ontario. We are currently seeking a Seed Production Specialist to lead our forage and turf seed sourcing, production and profile development in the Peace Region of Alberta/BC. We are seeking a relationship-oriented sales professional with a passion for agronomy. You will work together with the resident team at BrettYoung’s Rycroft facility and in consort with the rest of the BrettYoung team in Western Canada to seek out and secure seed production acres. This position also includes a seed purchasing function in the Peace Region that works closely with the Production Team to build relationships, procure acres and coordinate the scheduling of deliveries as per production requirements. Thus, success in this position will be achieved through a balance of sales and agronomy. Exceptional communication skills are required to promote and support the development of BrettYoung’s seed production relationships with Peace River region seed producers and industry stakeholders. Knowledge of, and previous work experience with forage and turf crops is a definite asset. A Diploma or Degree in Agriculture is preferred. Travel throughout the territory is required as is your innate ability to plan and manage your time effectively. In addition to the opportunity to join a team that values and celebrates everyone’s contributions, BrettYoung is an organization that supports professional growth and development and offers an attractive compensation package including salary, company vehicle and an outstanding and comprehensive benefits package. BrettYoung is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested applicants are invited to apply to become a part of our team by submitting a letter of interest, salary expectations and a resume to: Brett-Young Seeds Limited Box 99 St. Norbert Postal Stn, Winnipeg, MB R3V 1L5 Fax: 204-478-8370 Email: Human.Resources@brettyoung.ca

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Team work makes the dreams work As the Executive Director for the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association, I wear a lot of hats and am involved behind the scenes in a lot of things. Here in Grande Prairie Alberta, a town that can be a challenging place to live sometimes, we have a small dedicated committee that just steps up and goes over and above all the time... Motorcycle Mondays Grande Prairie Lori Ann Elaine Debogorski who is also our membership coordinator has

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Peace Country Soil Health Academy: meet the educators Ray Archuleta is a Certified Professional Soil Scientist with the Soil Science Society of America and has over 30 years experience as a Soil Conservationist, Water Quality Specialist, and Conservation Agronomist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). During his tenure with the NRCS Ray served in New Mexico, Missouri, Oregon, and North Carolina.

work in soil related courses from New Mexico State University. He served in the Peace Corps for two years in Guatemala as a Livestock Specialist.

After his retirement from the NRCS in 2017, Ray founded Understanding Ag, LLC, and Soil Health Academy, LLC, to teach Biomimicry strategies and Agroecology principles for improving soil function on a national scale. Ray also Ray received his AS degree in Live- owns and operates a 150-acre farm stock Science from Northern New Mex- near Seymour, Missouri that he operico College and a BS degree in Agricul- ates along with his wife and family. tural Biology plus 30 hours of graduate

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Over 8200 agricultural equipment items online & counting!

Upcoming Unreserved Online-Only Auctions: April 19 – April 27 Glaslyn, SK – April 19 · Brelou Farms Ltd.

High Prairie, AB – April 22 · Estate of Walter Berge

Brownvale, AB – April 19 · DBast Farm Ltd

Drayton Valley, AB – April 23 · Francine Fairfield

Berwyn, AB – April 20 · Spruce Vista Seed Farm Ltd

Falher, AB – April 23 · Wolfe Enterprises

Baldonnel, BC – April 21 · Harvey & Darlene Wiebe

Mackay, AB – April 26 · Ross & Charlene Syme

Legal, AB – April 22 · Don & Marlene Dowhaniuk

Shellbrook, SK – April 27 · Shellbrook Crushing 1999 Ltd.

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Peace Country Soil Health Academy: meet the educators Gabe Brown is one of the pioneers of the current soil health movement which focuses on the regeneration of our resources. Gabe, along with his wife Shelly, and son Paul, own and operate Brown’s Ranch, a diversified 5,000 acre farm and ranch near Bismarck, North Dakota. The ranch consists of several thousand acres of native perennial rangeland along with perennial pastureland and cropland. Their ranch focuses on farming and ranching in nature’s im-

age. The Browns holistically integrate their grazing and no-till cropping systems, which include a wide variety of cash crops, multi-species cover crops along with all natural grass finished beef and lamb. They also raise pastured laying hens, broilers and swine. This diversity and integration has regenerated the natural resources on the ranch without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides. The Browns are part own-

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ers of a state inspected abattoir which allows them to direct market their products. They believe that healthy soil leads to clean air, clean water, healthy plants, animals, and people. Over 2,000 people visit the Brown’s Ranch annually to see this unique operation. They have had visitors from all fifty states and twentyfour foreign countries. Gabe and Brown’s Ranch have received many forms of recognition for their work, including a Growing Green award from the Natural Resource Defense Council, an Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Cattle-

men’s Beef Association, and a Zero-Till Producer of the Year Award, to name a few. Gabe has also been named one of the twenty-five most influential agricultural leaders in the United States. Gabe recently authored the book, “Dirt to Soil, One Family’s Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture.” He is a partner, along with Ray Archuleta and Dr. Allen Williams, in Understanding Ag LLC. He is also an instructor for Soil Health Academy, which focuses on teaching others the power and importance of healthy functioning ecosystems.

UNRESERVED CONSIGNMENT SALE Saturday, May 8, 2021, Prespatou, BC 10:00 AM CALL NOW to ensure your equipment gets advertised!

WE ACCEPT: Farm Equipment Industrial Equipment Vehicles RVs Real Estate Trailers ATVs Livestock Equipment Major Shop Tools Now accepting consignments into the Prespatou auction yard next to the Co-op Card Lock. ½ km north past the Prespatou school; street address is 21793 Prespatou Road is the auction site location. Call Aron to consign @ 250-261-4198 or email to: rhythmauctions@gmail.com • Check us out at rhythmauctions.com

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1994 FORD 8670 MFWD

CHETWYND, BC WED., MAY 19, 2021

1995 JOHN DEERE 6400

GOODFARE, AB WED., MAY. 26, 2021

5 PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE

RYCROFT, AB TUES, JUNE 15, 2021

Lorne: 250-219-0871 Evan: 250-219-4539 Joel: 780-864-5722 Ofce: 780-864-7750

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Auctions Timed Real Estate and Equipment Consignment Auction – Fairview, AB / Various Locations BIDDING OPENS: 9 AM – TuESDAy, APR 20

BIDS START CLOSING: 9 AM – THuRSDAy APR 22

CONSIGN NOW! 2005 Bobcat T300 Turbo Skidster Compact Track Loader

8044 Zoom Boom Care Lift 4 x 4

14 Ft x 40 Ft Log Cabin on Rig Mat

2000 New Holland TS110 MFWD Tractor

2007 Challenger SP115E Swather

1998 Flexi-coil 5000 60 Ft Air Drill

2011 Coachman Northern Ridge 40 Ft T/A Travel Trailer

2005 Prairie Star 4952i Swather

Isaac 780-834-7072 Roy 780-835-1950 Owen 780-834-6422 Trailers, Recreational, Tractors & Attachments, Harvest Equipment, Construction / Industrial Equipment, Other, Classics, Collectables & Antiques, Auction Notes, Heavy Trucks, 3 Pt Equipment, Livestock, Feed & Equipment

Unreserved Farm & Equipment Auction for Gumboot Cattle Ltd – Bear Canyon AB BIDDING OPENS: 9 AM – TuESDAy, APR 27

BIDS START CLOSING: 9 AM – THuRSDAy APR 29

Partial Equipment Listing

Tractors & Attachments: Case 4240 2WD Tractor • No Internet 1984 Steiger Bearcat 225 4WD Tractor • Case IH 9170 Fees 4WD Tractor • MF 3525 MFWD Loader Tractor Harvest Equipment: Westfield 10”x51’ Mechanical Swing Grain for this Auction Auger • Spray Air 12”x71’ Manual Swing Out Grain Auger • JD 1518 15 Ft Batwing Mower • IH 175 18’ Pull Type Swather • JD 2360 20 FT JD Swather • JD 924 24’ Straight Cut Header (for parts) • Mac Don 960 25’ Draper Header • Trailtech 25’ Header Mover • Turb-OkVac Super Deluxe 990 6” Grain Vac • Westfield 7”x31’ Grain Auger • Brandt 7”x32’ Grain Auger • Westfield 8”x41’ Grain Auger • 1998 Spray Air 2100 80’ Sprayer • Case 2188 Combine • Westfield J208-46 Grain Auger 3 Pt Equipment: Farm King 510 5’ 3 Pt Rough Cut Mower • Farm King 755 7’ 3 Case 2188 Combine Pt Finishing Mower • Shop Built 10’ Light Duty 3 Pt Disc Recreational: 15 FT Aluminum Boat with S/A Trailer • 1982 GMC Cutaway 19’ 19’ Cutaway Motor home • 1979 Honda Goldwing GL1000 Motor Bike Tillage & Seeding Equipment: JD 1630 16’ Heavy Duty Disc • JD 16’ Surflex Tiller • JD 650 18’ Deep Tillage Cultivator • Sunflower 1434 29’ Disc • IH 55 34ft Deep Tillage Cultivator • JD 1010 38’ Vibrashank Cultivfator • Flexi-Coil 5000 39’ Air Drill • Case 56 40’ Deep Tillage Cultivator • Flexi-Coil System 70 40’ Packer Bar • IH 4700 40’ Vibrashank Cultivator • IH 4700 45’ Vibratiller Cultivator • Melroe 480 48’ Multiweeder • Co-op Implements 20325 Deep Tillage Cultivator Haying Equipment: 7.5’ Swath Roller • S/A Swather John Deere 2360 20 FT John Mover & Shop Built Heavy Duty Forks Vehicles: 2006 Mustang GT 2WD Deere Swather Car • 1973 IH 1010 2WD Regular Cab Pickup • 2007 Ford F350XL 4WD Super Duty Extended Cab Pickup Heavy Trucks: 1973 Ford 700 S/A Grain Truck • 1977 Ford 700 S/A Grain Truck • 1977 Ford 600 S/A Grain Truck • 1979 IH 1954 S/A Grain Truck • 1979 GMC 7000 S/A Grain Truck Livestock, Feed & Equipment: (100)+/- 6’ & 7’Long, 2” & 3” Fence Posts (used) • Fair Banks Morse Cattle Beam Scale • Pallet of Barbwire (used) • Pearson Cattle Squeeze with Palpation Cage • UFA Built Wood Self Feeder Lawn & Garden: JD 125 Riding Lawn Tractor Auto & Truck Parts: S/A Pickup Rear Axle and much more!

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Flexi-Coil 5000 39’ Air Drill

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Case International 9170 4WD Tractor

Westfield 10” x 51’ Mechanical Swing Grain Auger

1979 International 1954 S/A Grain Truck

1982 GMC 19’ Cutaway Motorhome

2006 Mustang GT 2WD Car

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DON’T MISS THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE NORTHERN HORIZON Deadline for booking a display ad: 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 Deadline for placing a classified ad: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 23rd, 2021 In Alberta? Call Dan at 250-784-4319 or email at horizon@dcdn.ca In B.C.? Call Janis Kmet at 250-219-0369 or email at jkmet@dcdn.ca Dan Przybylski Sales Mgr. 250-784-4319 horizon@dcdn.ca

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UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION FOR HARVEY & DARLENE WIEBE

APRIL 21, 2021

Timed Auction Bidding Opens 3 Days Prior - Equipment begins closing on sale day at 12 NOON – No on-site bidding, call to view equipment

1994 CASE IH MAGNUM 5230 2WD Tractor

2012 TOYOTA RAV 4 SPORT AWD Sport Utility Vehicle

1996 FORD 9480 4WD Tractor

1996 SUNFLOWER 1443-29 29 Ft Tandem Disc

2013 DODGE RAM 1500 4x4 Pickup

2001 INTERNATIONAL 9200I Frain Truck

2002 HAYBUSTER 2640 Bale Processor

2002 PJ TRAILER 29 Ft 4In. Tridem Gooseneck

2017 HONDA RUBICON TRX500 4x4 Quad

2005 15000 Litre Skid Mounted Double Wal Tank

2014 SHULTE 5026 26 Ft Batwing Rotary Mower

2007 DODGE 3500 SLT 4x4 Flatbed Truck w Crane

2008 CASE IH SRX100 110 Ft Fiels Sprayer

2010 FORD F-350 Cabela’s FX4 4x4 Pickup

2011 CASE IH PUMA 185 MFWD Tractor

2011 CASE IH WRX301 12 Wheel Hay Rake

2012 CASE IH DC132 13 Ft Disc Mower

2012 CASE IH DH302 30 Ft Draper Header

2012 CASE IH WD1903 16 Ft Disc Self Propelled Mower w/2018 Mower Conditioner.

2012CASE IH PUMA 130 MFWD Tractor

2013 CARGO MATE 16 Ft x 8 Ft TA Aluminum Enclosed Trailer

2013 TRAILTECH 12 Ft End Dump Trailer

2016 NORTHGATE 12 Ft x 60 Ft Field Office

2017 CASE IH MAXXUM 150 MFWD Tractor

2017 CASE IH RB565 PREMIUM Baler

2017 CASE TV380 Multi Terrain Loader

2018 FORD F-150 XLT FX4 Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup

HAYBUSTER CMF-700 Silage Wagon Grinder Mixer

REM 2500HD Grain Vac

WILSON RANCH HAND 24 Ft TA Gooseneck Stock Trailer

DIRECTIONS TO YARD: From Fort St John BC, go east on hwy. 97 5.1 km, turn north on 255 rd and go 400 m, turn east on Baldonnel Rd and go 12.8 km, turn south on 243 Rd and go 1.5 km, yard on east side Equipment Highlights: Tractors 2011 Case IH Puma 185 MFWD, 2896 hrs showing • 2012 Case IH Puma 130 MFWD, 1528 hrs showing • 2017 case IH Maxxum 150 MFWD, 1228 hrs showing 1994 case IH Magnum 5230 2WD, 3574 hrs showing • 1996 Ford 9480 4WD, 3823 hrs showing

Header 2012 case IH DH302 30 Ft Draper

Multi Terrain Loader 2017 Case TV380, 695 hrs showing

Trucks & SUV 2001 International 9200i Grain, 1,003,734 kms showing • 1999 international 4700 Water Truck, 500,322 kms showing • 1979 Chevrolet C70 Custom Deluxe Bucket 2007 Dodge 3500 SLT 4x4 Flatbed w/Picker, 126,744 kms showing • 1973 Chevrolet Custom 30 Dually Flatbed, 57,768 miles showing • 2018 Ford 150 XLT FX4 crew cab 4x4 Pickup, 50,370 kms showing • 2013 Ram 1500 4x4 Pickup, 67,896 kms showing

• 2010 Ford F-350 Cabela’s FX4 4x4 Pickup, 173,246 kms showing • 2003 Dodge 2500 4x4 Pickup, 286,515 kms showing • 2012 Toyota Rav 4 sport AWD SW, 135,351 kms showing

Trailers & Mobile Structure

Sprayer 2008 case IH SRX100 100 Ft Field

Mowers 2014 Shulte 5026 26 Ft Batwing Rotary Mower

2013 Trailtech 12 Ft End Dump • 2015 Wilson Ranch Hand 24 Ft T/A Gooseneck Stock • 2008 Wilson 24 Ft T/A Gooseneck Stock • 2013 Cargo Mate 16 Ft x 8 Ft T/A Aluminum Enclosed • Rainbow 26 Ft Tridem Gooseneck • 2002 PJ Trailers 29 Ft 4 In. Tridem Gooseneck • 2016 Northgate 12 Ft x 60 Ft Field Office

Haying Equipment

Balers

Grain Handling Equipment

2017 case IH RB565 Premium • 2017 case IH RB565 Premium

Seeding, Tillage & Breaking 1989 Bourgault FH536-42 42 Ft Air Seeder w/2155 Tank • 1977 Graham Hoeme 40 Ft Cultivator • Sun Flower 1443-2929 ft Tandem Disc • Kverneland D2 8 Bottom Moldboard Plow • Custombuilt 28 Ft Land Roller. 1989 Bourgault WPT 36-40 40 Ft coil Packers • Custombuilt Single Bottom Breaking Plow

Check it out online at rbauction.com

2012 Case IH WD1903 16 Ft Disc Self Propelled Mower Conditioner w/2018 Mower Conditioner • 2012 case IH DC132 13 Ft Disc Disc Mower • 2011 case II WRX30112 Wheel Hay Rake

Farm King 10 Ft x 70 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger • 197 Sakundiak HD8-1600 8 In. x 52 Ft Grain Auger • REM 2500Hl Grain Vac • 2012 Sakundiak HD8-46 8 In. x 46 Ft Grain Auger

Other Items Include Landscape Equipment • Livestock Equipment • Utility Vehicle Recreational Vehicles • Tanks • Tractor Attachments

MORE LOTS LISTED ONLINE!

For additional info call or text Harvey at 250.787.2944 - Email: darlenewiebe@hotmail.ca

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