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The Peace River Regional District board voted in late August for the third-party review of the service. It’s expected to be complete before the beginning of March.

“What we’re looking at is if the service is still relevant, what they’re doing, can it be improved, and should it go on,” said Brad Sperling to the Western Producer last week.

The advocacy office has been in the province for more than five years, helping rural landowners deal with oil and gas activity on their property.

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Livestock producers receive tax relief for 2018 Extreme weather conditions have caused feed shortfalls in several provinces, which has led to designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec being eligible for livestock tax deferral provision.

Our Government today released an initial list of these designated regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2018 due to drought or excess moisture conditions.

The livestock tax deferral provisions allow livestock producers in prescribed drought, flood or excess moisture regions to defer a portion of their 2018 sale proceeds of breeding livestock until 2019 to help replenish the herd. The cost of replacing the animals in 2019 will offset the deferred income, thereby reducing the tax burden associated with the original sale.

Eligibility for the tax deferral is limited to those producers located inside the designated prescribed areas. Producers in those regions can request the tax deferral when filing their 2018 income tax returns.

“This year’s growing conditions across several provinces have brought many challenges to Canadian livestock producers. The Government has prioritized the approval of the Livestock Tax deferral to give farmers more certainty about their financial situation and help them keep their businesses strong, while growing the economy and strengthening the middle class,” said Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Low moisture levels resulted in significant forage shortages for livestock producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec in 2018. One option for producers is to reduce their breeding herd in order to manage feed supplies.

In addition to the livestock tax deferral provision, producers have access to assistance through existing Canadian Agricultural Partnership Business Risk Management programs, which include AgriInsurance, AgriStability and AgriInvest.

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Expensive feed or custom feed: a cost comparison A lack of moisture has curtailed pasture and hay production in many areas of Alberta this year.

Dean Dyck, farm business management specialist at the Alberta Ag Info Centre, compares buying feed for cows to moving them to a custom operator to feed and care for those animals.

“Feed and hay prices have risen dramatically from a year ago. Producers are faced with either buying expensive feed or moving their livestock to feed if they want to keep ownership and equity in their animals. Choosing an option depends on the economics of each alternative,” explains Dyck.

The first step is to calculate the cost of putting feed into the feed bunk. This is the sum of the cost to purchase the feed, along with shipping costs, yardage charge on the farm, the opportunity cost of labour for feeding the animals, and shrink and waste.

“For example, if each cow needs about 35 pounds of hay per day to maintain her, it will take about 7,500 lb. or approximately 3.75 tons of hay over 215 days,” says Dyck. “Feeding days are suggested to be longer this coming winter due to a lack of fall grazing opportunities and to give pastures time to recover from lack of moisture. If good quality hay costs about $200 per ton, the total

cost of the hay will be $750 per animal. Shipping charges to transport the hay to the farm need to be added. According to Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s custom rate survey, freight charges are approximately $6 per loaded mile. If hay is picked up 100 miles away, the cost will be $600 per load. Assuming 18 tons per load, the freight cost is $33 per ton or $123 per animal for the 215 days.”

Yardage charges on the farm include the cost of operating equipment, corral cleaning, utilities, and wear and tear on facilities. Using approximately $0.70 per head per day for “at home” yardage, the total cost of hay delivered to the farm is $1,026 per animal for 215 days.

“This example assumes that there is less than 15 to 20 per cent of wasted hay per day and that the farmer has no opportunity cost for labour,” says Dyck. “That is, if the owner can use the labour to generate alternative income, then the opportunity cost of not feeding cattle must be added to the cost of purchasing and hauling feed.”

The second step is to calculate the cost of moving the animals to a custom operator and pay for the feed and care there. This is the sum of shipping the animals to and from the lot, along with the cost of feed at the facility, and the yardage charge

by the feeder to care and feed the animals.

“If the price of hay is the same at the custom feeder, the cost of feed would be $750 per animal,” adds Dyck. “However, the cost of freight for moving the cattle to and from the feed yard has to be factored in.

The average custom rate for hauling cattle is about $5.50 per loaded mile with 50 cows per load. A 100 mile round trip cost will be $22 per head, making the total cost of hay and hauling $772 per head for 215 days. If the feeder charges $0.85 per head per day in yardage, the total cost will be $954 per head for 215 days, or $72 per head lower than the cost of buying feed.”

“These are just examples and you must figure your own costs including the purchase price of feed and the cost of shipping hay and cattle,” says Dyck. “Comparing the two options, if the cost of feed is the same for the producer and the custom feeder, the primary factors in making your decision are the distance and the cost to ship the hay or cattle, the yardage charge, and the amount

of feed waste. If you are considering custom feeding, both parties should agree on a body condition score going into and coming out of the feed yard as well as a fairly accurate estimate of pregnancy.”

“Saving the most equity in the cows should be the primary goal,” concludes Dyck. “Evaluate your decision based on your risk-bearing ability, market outlook and distance/availability of feed or custom feeding operations. After considering all the factors, choose the best single or combination of alternatives that will give you the best change at preserving equity.”

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Producer Deliveries - Week 6, September 03 - September 09, 2018 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 112.6 242.7 183.4 3.9 542.6 Amber Durum 83.8 11.3 95.1 Oat 17.9 28.5 1.7 0.8 48.9 Barley 0.8 49.3 9.6 0.1 59.8 Rye 4.1 0.2 0.4 4.7 Flaxseed 1.6 1.3 0.2 3.1 Canola 102.6 259.1 21.0 0.6 383.3 Peas 1.5 31.4 49.8 4.4 87.1 Corn 1.9 10.3 12.2 Beans 13.5 0.2 0.6 14.3 Lentils 28.0 1.1 29.1 Total 256.5 724.5 289.4 9.8 1,280.2 SHIPMENTS

Primary Elevator Shipments - Week 6 - September 03 - September 09, 2018 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 110.2 264.0 64.4 2.4 441.0 Amber Durum 46.4 22.4 68.8 Oat 30.2 26.2 1.9 1.0 59.3 Barley 0.7 67.5 5.5 0.2 73.9 Rye 3.5 0.1 3.6 Flaxseed 1.2 1.0 2.2 Canola 76.2 89.2 11.8 0.6 177.8 Peas 1.2 50.7 43.8 3.9 99.6 Corn 1.7 3.6 5.3 10.6 Beans 1.1 1.1 Lentils 0.1 25.2 0.9 26.2 Total 226.1 573.9 156.0 8.1 964.1

Crop Y-T-D Producer Deliveries to Primary Elevators to September 9, 2018 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 866.2 1,070.2 581.8 8.4 2,526.6 Amber Durum 380.3 64.5 444.8 Oat 159.9 106.2 12.7 5.0 283.8 Barley 10.3 245.9 36.7 0.9 293.8 Rye 14.9 4.2 0.5 19.6 Flaxseed 3.8 11.4 1.3 16.5 Canola 311.7 572.7 98.7 1.3 984.4 Peas 14.1 320.5 263.6 13.4 611.6 Corn 11.7 10.3 20.5 42.5 Beans 25.6 0.2 0.6 26.4 Lentils 0.4 183.6 7.7 191.7 Total 1,418.6 2,905.5 1,088.6 29.0 5,441.7 Crop Year-to-Date Primary Elevator Shipments to September 9, 2018 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 687.1 1,069.8 599.8 8.2 2,364.9 Amber Durum 0.1 281.0 78.1 359.2 Oat 103.5 109.4 11.8 5.6 230.3 Barley 6.9 152.9 32.9 1.1 193.8 Rye 15.7 6.5 0.1 22.3 Flaxseed 4.8 16.5 2.6 23.9 Canola 208.6 421.8 149.1 3.0 782.5 Peas 13.4 216.6 224.8 12.5 467.3 Corn 15.3 16.1 41.8 73.2 Beans 8.4 0.1 0.3 8.8 Lentils 0.2 188.4 13.9 202.5 Total 1,064.0 2,479.1 1,155.2 30.4 4,728.7

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Share your insights on the Livestock Welfare Engagement Project Feedback from across Alberta’s livestock industry is helping to build a clear and comprehensive understanding of livestock welfare in the province, as part of the Livestock Welfare Engagement Project facilitated by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC).

An important online survey component of the project launched over the summer is already seeing strong participation across the industry.

Those who have not yet participated in the survey are encouraged to do so as soon as possible, as the deadline is October 31. Complete the survey here.

“Broad industry feedback is critical to accurately represent the extensive work being done related to livestock care in Alberta today, and to help shape future priorities and direction around this increasingly high-profile component of livestock production,” says Annemarie Pedersen, executive director with AFAC. Next Phase

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“We have been very encouraged by the strong initial participation in the survey, which is open to anyone involved in animal agriculture in Alberta,” says Dr. Melissa Moggy, Livestock Welfare Engagement Project Lead.

With the initial consultation completed and the survey underway, planning for the focus groups is in full swing. “Our first of five focus groups will be at Grande Prairie Regional College, Fairview Campus, on Sept 20, and we hope anyone involved in the industry will join us for an in-depth discussion of livestock welfare in Alberta,” says Moggy. The results will be a critical part of the final report to be shared with government in early 2019.

Locations and details for these additional focus groups can be found below. Those who are interested in participating in these focus groups in their area can register by going to www.afac. ab.ca or contacting Melissa Moggy at 403-6525111.

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A thriving and sustainable agriculture sector is made possible only by the investments made in science, research, and innovation.

Canada has some of the world’s best scientists, and the breakthrough technologies they develop give farmers the tools they need to better manage their farms, while growing their businesses and creating good middle class jobs.

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food, Lawrence MacAulay, announced today, the details of the Government of Canada’s transformational $70M investment, over five years, to address significant environmental challenges and hire approximately 75 scientists and science professionals in emerging fields of agricultural science.

Of this $70M investment, $44M is dedicated to hiring the next generation of federal research scientists and science professionals and equipping them with the state-of-theart tools they need to advance agricultural research, including environmental sampling equipment and analytical instruments.

Minister MacAulay also announced a new Living Laboratories Initiative, which includes $10M to support collaborative research projects with external partners. Living Laboratories are an integrated approach to agricultural research that bring farmers, scientists and other stakeholders together to co-develop, test and monitor new practices and technologies on farms. The result will be more practical technologies and sustainable farming practices adopted more quickly by Canadian farmers.

The Living Laboratories Initiative led by Canada is a model to the world as other countries also try to improve the resilience and sustainability of their agricultural production. This Living Labs approach was presented

by Minister MacAulay at the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting in Argentina in July and the initiative was endorsed by ministers in attendance.

In the same spirit of collaboration, the remaining $16M of the $70M is earmarked to fund collaborative federal research projects focused on priority areas affecting the agriculture sector, such as environmental issues.

With these funds, researchers will have the support, for example, to find better nutrient management solutions to ensure the health of our waterways.

This $70M investment in research and development fulfills the Budget 2017 commitment to support discovery science and innovation.

“This investment allows us to hire the next generation of world-class scientists here in Harrow and across the country, and will help give our farmers the tools they need to grow their businesses for years to come. This transformational investment demonstrates our Government’s strong commitment to science and our focus on the agriculture sector as a primary economic driver for creating good jobs and growing the middle class,” said Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The majority of the 135 veterinary practices in Saskatchewan are centralized in or around urban centres. Over the past decade, 14 rural veterinary practices closed as older veterinarians retire. The trend is creating service gaps where the closest vet can be a two-hour drive away.

Developed by the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association, five third-year students from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon spent 14 weeks this summer in rural practices based in Lloydminster, North Battleford, Mankota, Melville and Ogema. Each student received $10,000 for their work. The SVMA and the participating veterinary clinic each paid 35 per cent with the remainder covered by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association.

“We hope this program will spark an interest and give opportunities for students to go to practices that are a little off the grid,” says Lorraine Serhienko, the SVMA’s administrative coordinator and spokesperson for the program.

The preceptorship program gives students an opportunity to learn on the job, according to Jasmine Paulson, who worked at the Deep South Animal Clinic at Ogema, about 120 kilometres south of Regina.

“On any given day, I could go from a small animal appointment, to seeing a bull in the clinic and a horse in between,” Paulson says. “It was pretty diverse every day.”

Paulson, who was raised on a backgrounding feedlot in southwest Saskatchewan, also developed more confidence interacting with clients.

“You are obviously working with animals, but you are kind of forming a team with your clients to solve problems and help their animals produce better or help their sick

animals feel better.”

More than a summer job Calvin Gavelin farms at McCord, about 250 kilometres southwest of Regina and near the U.S. border.

He worked with Emily Horan, a student who spent the summer at the Mankota Veterinary Clinic.

“She knew what she was talking about, very relaxed and super confident,” Gavelin says.

Horan also developed a good relationship with the local veterinarian and was part of the community for the summer, attending events like the local rodeo.

“She got to feel that it was more than just a job,” says Gavelin.

Rural veterinarians don’t work traditional hours and tend to be more ingrained in the local community.

“You might be in the grocery store being asked questions about an animal,” Serhienko says. “It’s a little harder for a work-life balance in rural Saskatchewan, but the people who do it, absolutely love it and it is part of who they are.”

Serhienko hopes to see the program expand by at least one student in 2019. She also expects additional applications from rural veterinarians now that the program is better known.

Serhienko says the program allows any veterinary student the opportunity to see if she or he likes working and living in a rural area.

With that knowledge, they can develop a career plan.

Bottom line Vet students in Saskatchewan can get hands-on livestock training and become part of a rural community while also earning $10,000, thanks to a partnership program offered by the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association and the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association.

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Feed Pea & Faba Bean Feed Benchmark Pricing Week of September 14 - September 18, 2018 Central Alberta

Central Southern Saskatchewan Manitoba

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Feed Pea Benchmark

Cdn$/MT $276.39

Cdn$/MT $276.67

Cdn$/MT $254.88

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$275.69

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Competing Feed Ingredients Feed Barley Mid Protein Wheat Low Protein Wheat Wheat DDGS Corn Corn DDGS (RO) Canola Meal Soybean Meal (46%) Canola Oil

$240.00 $252.00 $252.00 $290.00 $255.00 $300.00 $300.00 $540.00 $1,200.00

$225.00 $245.00 $245.00 $290.00 $230.00 $250.00 $300.00 $495.00 $1,200.00

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All prices are in Canadian dollars per metric tonne Market Comments - Feed wheat and barley prices were generally lower across the Prairies over the past two weeks by around $10/T with the exception of Manitoba, where prices for both climbed by that same amount. Corn prices ended this period unchanged but are expected to decrease over the next two weeks due to the latest USDA report which surprised traders with very high new crop estimates. Corn DDGS pricing remained steady while soybean meal ended this period $15/T higher than 2 weeks ago. Again, expect a downward trend as the first new crop harvest estimates come in. Feed pea values remained steady, trading for $240/T in Saskatchewan, $245/T in Alberta, and $255/T in Manitoba. * Models have been updated to reflect the latest nutrient compositions of feed ingredients, which is done periodically.

Feed Pea / Faba Bean Benchmark - The feed pea/faba bean feed benchmarks are intended to be used as a pricing reference. This benchmark provides a consistent and unbiased estimate of the feeding value of peas and low tannin faba beans in the three regions shown. Feed peas and faba beans will trade at various differentials to the benchmark based on local supply/demand, quality differences and other contract terms.

Feed Pea / Faba Bean Feed Benchmark Calculation - The feed pea/faba bean feed benchmarks are an estimate of the feeding value of dry peas/low tannin faba beans in Western Canada, based on the value of competing feed ingredients in swine rations. Biweekly, tradable prices for the major feed ingredients are collected for the three regions shown above. These prices are then entered into a least cost feed formulation that is typical for grower-finisher swine in Western Canada. A feeding value is then derived for feed peas/ faba beans based on their nutritional characteristics and the prices of the competing feed ingredients. The least cost feed formulation was developed in consultation with the Prairie Swine Centre. In addition to the feed ingredients shown above, the feed formulation also includes canola oil, synthetic lysine, synthetic methionine, synthetic threonine, synthetic tryptophan, mono-dicalcium phosphate, limestone, salt, vitamins and minerals.

Data taken from the website of the Alberta Pulse Growers (http://pulse.ab.ca) at 3:15 p.m., September 18, 2018

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT

Grain Future Prices - as of September 21, 2018 Last 461.00s 489.80 496.40 502.70 Last 484-4s 519-0 538-2 550-2 Last 527-0s 522-2 546-2 559-2 Last 668-4s 583-2 598-2 605-6 Last 356-2 368-4 376-6 Last 252-0 255-4 260-4 Last 845-2 859-2 872-2 Last 27.98 28.24 28.47 Last 306.3 309.3

Change + 0.60 + 0.70 + 1.70 + 2.70 Change + 2-0 - 5-0 - 4-2 - 3-4 Change + 0-6 - 4-6 - 4-4 - 4-0 Change + 5-4 - 5-2 - 4-2 - 3-4 Change + 3-6 + 3-6 + 4-0 Change + 3-0 + 1-6 + 2-4 Change - 5-0 - 4-6 - 4-6 Change + 0.38 + 0.38 + 0.36 Change - 5.1 - 5.1

Open 0.00 488.70 495.00 500.60 Open 0-0 521-0 541-0 551-6 Open 0-0 525-0 548-6 561-4 Open 0-0 586-6 601-6 609-2 Open 352-4 364-6 373-0 373-0 249-0 254-2 260-4 Open 846-2 860-0 872-0 Open 27.60 27.86 28.11 Open 311.1 314.0

High 461.00 489.90 496.60 503.00 High 484-4 524-2 543-0 554-2 High 527-0 528-2 552-0 564-6 High 668-4 588-0 602-6 609-2 High 357-2 369-2 377-2 High 252-0 256-0 260-4 High 849-6 863-0 876-2 High 28.10 28.35 28.59 High 311.9 314.8

Low 461.00 487.50 493.80 499.60 Low 484-4 515-0 534-6 547-2 Low 527-0 519-4 543-4 557-0 Low 668-4 580-2 594-6 603-0 Low 352-2 364-4 372-4 Low 248-6 254-2 260-4 Low 841-2 855-0 868-2 Low 27.37 27.62 27.87 Low 305.3 308.3

Volume 0 6,408 3,204 1,347 Volume 0 33,707 7,816 2,310 Volume 0 9,934 2,850 868 Volume 0 1,936 603 132 Volume 115,490 37,744 14,616 Volume 210 40 3 Volume 67,272 17,024 12,600 Volume 19,016 65,420 7,732 Volume 13,264 40,117

Prev. Stl. 460.40 489.10 494.70 500.00 Prev. Stl. 482-4 524-0 542-4 553-6 Prev. Stl. 526-2 527-0 550-6 563-2 Prev. Stl. 663-0 588-4 602-4 609-2 Prev. Stl. 352-4 364-6 372-6 Prev. Stl. 249-0 253-6 258-0 Prev. Stl. 850-2 864-0 877-0 Prev. Stl. 27.60 27.86 28.11 Prev. Stl. 311.4 314.4

January 2019 (ZMF19)

310.0

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314.5

315.6

309.1

8,550

315.3

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices - September 21, 2018

Weekly Feed Grain Report - September 21, 2018

Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $10.19 ( + $0.01 ) $10.43 ( + $0.01 ) $10.50 ( + $0.02 ) October 2018 $10.26 ( + $0.02 ) $10.47 ( + $0.02 ) $10.53 ( + $0.01 ) November 2018 $10.29 ( + $0.02 ) $10.51 ( + $0.02 ) $10.63 ( + $0.02 ) December 2018 $10.43 ( + $0.04 ) $10.64 ( + $0.05 ) $10.79 ( + $0.05 ) January 2019 $10.42 ( + $0.04 ) $10.62 ( + $0.04 ) $10.82 ( + $0.05 ) February 2019 $10.54 ( + $0.06 ) $10.73 ( + $0.07 ) $10.95 ( + $0.075 ) March 2019 $10.58 ( + $0.06 ) $10.79 ( + $0.07 ) $10.97 ( + $0.07 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $5.91 ( - $0.02 ) $5.99 ( - $0.02 ) $6.04 ( - $0.02 ) October 2018 $5.91 ( - $0.02 ) $6.00 ( - $0.01 ) $6.05 ( - $0.02 ) November 2018 $5.95 ( - $0.02 ) $6.04 ( - $0.02 ) $6.09 ( - $0.02 ) December 2018 $6.09 ( - $0.02 ) $6.17 ( - $0.02 ) $6.22 ( - $0.02 ) January 2019 $6.15 ( - $0.02 ) $6.24 ( - $0.02 ) $6.30 ( - $0.02 ) February 2019 $6.17 ( - $0.03 ) $6.26 ( - $0.02 ) $6.32 ( - $0.02 ) March 2019 $6.28 ( - $0.03 ) $6.36 ( - $0.02 ) $6.41 ( - $0.02 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $5.97 ( - $0.01 ) October 2018 not available not available $5.98 ( - $0.01 ) November 2018 not available not available $6.17 ( - $0.00 ) December 2018 not available not available $6.02 ( + $0.00 ) January 2019 not available not available $6.10 ( + $0.01 ) February 2019 not available not available $6.10 ( + $0.01 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.80 ( - $0.06 ) $6.94 ( - $0.07 ) $7.07 ( - $0.07 ) October 2018 $6.78 ( - $0.06 ) $6.92 ( - $0.07 ) $7.07 ( - $0.07 ) November 2018 $6.82 ( - $0.06 ) $6.96 ( - $0.07 ) $7.12 ( - $0.06 ) December 2018 $6.86 ( - $0.06 ) $7.00 ( - $0.07 ) $7.17 ( - $0.06 ) January 2019 $6.91 ( - $0.05 ) $7.06 ( - $0.06 ) $7.23 ( - $0.06 ) February 2019 $6.98 ( - $0.05 ) $7.12 ( - $0.06 ) $7.28 ( - $0.05 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.37 ( $0.00 ) $6.58 ( $0.00 ) $6.50 ( $0.00 ) October 2018 not available $6.40 ( $0.00 ) $6.34 ( $0.00 ) December 2018 not available $6.47 ( $0.00 ) $6.39 ( $0.00 ) January 2019 not available $6.54 ( $0.00 ) $6.52 ( $0.00 ) February 2019 not available $6.54 ( $0.00 ) $6.52 ( $0.00 ) March 2019 not available $6.54 ( $0.00 ) $6.54 ( $0.00 )

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Sept 17/18 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $245.00 - $258.00 $255.00 - $262.00 Red Deer $236.00 - $255.00 $245.00 - $257.00 Edmonton $234.00 - $255.00 $240.00 - $258.00 Oats

Edmonton

$185.00 - $200.00

$175.00 - $200.00

Peas

Edmonton

$229.00 - $250.00

$238.00 - $250.00

Barley

Lethbridge MH/Brooks Calgary Red Deer Vermillion Edmonton Grande Prairie

$245.00 - $252.00 $237.00 - $247.00 $237.00 - $245.00 $224.00 - $245.00 $206.69 - $231.50 $228.00 - $245.00 $203.00 - $215.00

$250.00 - $255.00 $240.00 - $255.00 $238.00 - $242.51 $229.00 - $245.00 $206.69 - $234.24 $230.00 - $245.00 $210.00 - $230.00

$288.67 $455.64

Previous Week $294.08 $463.64

CANOLA CRUSHER on Sept 19/18 Meal (FOB) Seed (Del)

Elevator Bids on Sept 21/18 (Delivered) This Week Last Week Feed Wheat *Central $194.21 $201.33 Feed Oats *Central $174.96 $174.96 Feed Barley *Central $205.15 $209.94 Flaxseed *Central $481.28 $476.36 Canola Brooks $460.91 $461.97 Durum *Central $216.43 $235.56 *replaces both Calgary and Red Deer to include the area from Calgary to south of Edmonton SPECIAL CROP CASH BIDS on Sept 20, 2018 Cdn $/Tonne Green Peas - #2 or Btr $299.46 FeedP eas$223.03 $6.07 Yellow Peas - #2 or Btr $232.04 Cdn $/lb Lentils - #1 Laird $417.33 Lentils - #1 Eston $357.37 Mustard - #1 Yellow $766.10 Mustard - #1 Brown $695.88 Mustard - #1 Oriental $624.46

Cdn $/Bushel $8.15 $5.32 $6.32 $/lb Last Year $0.19 $0.16 $0.35 $0.32 $0.28

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The confident rider rides confident Confident riders come from knowledge and skills. The more you have of each the more confident you will become.

In my Horse Development Program, I have a list of exercises or tests, whatever you would like to call them, that I want to see every horse pass before I go for a ride. The better we are as riders the lower the scores can be on the exercises. The worse we ride the better the scores have to be on the horse we ride.

Here are two examples of the tests or exercises I would like to see a horse pass before I ride.

A stick and string is a piece of equipment that I believe to be invaluable. Another piece of equipment that is equally valuable is a stick with a flag.

The stick and string can be used for some things that the flag can’t be used for, and the flag can be used for some things that the stick and string can’t. Both of the exercises I’ll explain here with these two pieces of equipment have the same purpose: to make your horse braver.

Many horses spook when there is big move-

ment or noise around them. They also can get jumpy when something different touches them, or they glimpse something unexpectedly in their peripheral vision.

they believe their safety is in jeopardy.

First use the stick and string to rub the horse, then toss the string around and all over the horse until he relaxes. You need to continue to advance the exercise to the point that it doesn’t matter how much noise or how fast you move the stick and string, the horse remains relaxed while you are standing in all zones, or areas, around and next to the horse. Start with something easy for them to understand and accept, then build on what they can handle. You want the horse to understand that big movements, loud noises in front, behind, or at his side, and the feel of things (in this case, the string) around his legs are all ok.

The good news is that with proper timing, the stick and string and flag exercise can be working very well with almost every horse within an hour.

It may take longer while the person is learning timing and rhythm.

Use the stick and flag in the same manner with the same goals in mind. The goal is to have your horse understand and accept these odd sounds and movements as nothing to worry about. Build a braver horse. A brave, confident horse can focus on the job you’re asking of them rather than spooking, snorting and getting tight because

Glenn offers year round educational horsemanship programs at his facility near Fort Saint John, BC and is available to travel for clinics, demonstrations, events and corporate leadership.

Long-term study and professional programs are also available visit www.thehorseranch.com for more information or call 250-789-3072.

These exercises help us progressively build the horse’s confidence.

Four or five proper sessions in a week’s time, and the horse will pass these tests with flying colors.

Happy Horsemanship, Glenn Stewart

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Investigating a cough: equine respiratory ailments that can cause poor performance

By Dr. Christa Harder Our equine athletes have a very complicated upper airway that also makes them highly adapted for exercise. Airflow in the horse’s respiratory system is very high when working which results in even a small abnormality leading to a large decrease in performance. Respiratory conditions are the second most common problem limiting performance after lameness therefore a cough is worth investigating!

a noise made from the throat during exercise. A few of the common causes of this are an ethmoid hematoma, dorsal displacement of the soft palate, epiglottic entrapment and laryngeal hemiplegia. Most of the upper airway obstructions often involve surgery to correct.

Lower airway disease is even more common in our equine athletes and involves an abnormality in the lungs of the horse. Once your veterinarian determines the problem is coming from the lower Though breathing hard, coughing frequently airway there are a few diagnostic tests we will use and having large amounts of nasal discharge are to further identify the problem. An excellent test common signs that your horse may have some that we are performing more commonly now is respiratory issues other not as common signs called a broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) which inmay be: volves putting a very long tube down the horse’s windpipe into the small airways within the lungs.

• In the upper airway (nostrils, nasal pas- We then flush a small amount of saline in and out sages, pharynx, and part of the larynx): abnor- of that area to collect cells in that area of the lungs. mal respiratory noise, exercise intolerance and The sample is then sent to an equine veterinary coughing. respiratory specialist who analyzes the sample • In the lower airway (affecting everything and sends us back a report and treatment plan. from the back of the throat to the lungs): nasal The BAL helps identify inflammation/asthma in discharge (usually from both nostrils) and mu- the lungs plus degree of severity as well as if the cous, exercise intolerance blood in the nostrils horse has been bleeding after strenuous exercise. after work and labored breathing at rest.

Both of these conditions are very common in our western performance horses, especially barrel Since most of the symptoms for various con- racing horses, and this test has been helping us ditions are quite similar it is important to bring identify respiratory problems much sooner than your horse to a veterinarian for a thorough ex- we used to. A simple cough after a barrel run amination to achieve a diagnosis and develop a might be more than you expect and identifying proper treatment plan. A respiratory exam starts problems early can prevent more severe respirawith a thorough physical exam and history fol- tory problems from developing in the future. If lowed by listening to the horse’s upper and lower you suspect your horse may have a lower airway airway at rest and after being worked. From there problem it is best to bring them in within a week the veterinarian will determine what diagnostic of strenuous work so we have a better chance of tests to perform. If an upper airway disease is identify damage post exercise. suspected the veterinarian will often recommend an endoscopic exam of the horse’s nasal Treatment for lower airway inflammation/alpassage/throat. For this procedure we sedate the lergies has come a long way and besides learning horse and pass a small camera up the airway to how to modify the horse’s environment we have visualize the nasal passages (looking for masses/ various nebulizers and puffers available now to obstructions/evidence of bleeding) and the back treat these horse effectively early in the course of of the throat (look for evidence of an obstruction the disease process. that could interfere with breathing). Dramatic respiratory obstructions will be seen at rest but Prevention and early diagnosis are key to some only present during exercise therefore we minimizing long term damage in many of these may also refer you for a dynamic respiratory respiratory conditions therefore if you suspect scope which involves videotaping the horse’s your horses is having any respiratory problems airway with a camera during strenuous exercise. please contact us at the Dawson Creek Veterinary These upper airway obstructions often result in Clinic.

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Willow Springs Stock Farm

Lakeroad Limousin

CHAROLAIS

Pinnacle View Limousin

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

Altona Falls Red Angus

Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC ............................250-630-2146 Aspen Hill Angus George & Kelly LeBlanc, Woking, AB.......................780-402-9509

Bar 4A Cattle Co.

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

Battle River Black Angus

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

Brandl Cattle Co.

Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB.................... 780-835-9588

Bar B Charolais

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

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

RED POLLS

Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow,

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

Cody & Ashley Pugh, Cecil Lake, BC ...................... (250)794-8606 Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............. 250-786-5048 Dawson Creek, BC....................................................... 250-784-3924

Shadow Creek Red Polls

SALERS

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

Eldon & Marilyn Cassity

Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB.................780-507-5077

Eight Way Charolais

Grundke Family Salers

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

JayDawn Farms

Voss Family Salers

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

Lazy S Charolais

SHORTHORNS

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

Pro-Char Charolais

Tamarack Shorthorns

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

Spruce View Charolais

SIMMENTALS

Classic Livestock Cinder Angus

Clear River Red Angus Dwajo Angus

Excel Ranches

Wembley, AB ............................................................. 780-766-2887 Drschiwiski Family, Charlie Lake, BC ........................ 250-329-4816 Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB..................... 780-933-5530 Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB ................. 780-402-5617 David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB .................... 780-932-1654 Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB......................... 780-719-0264

DynaRich Salers

Richard & Dianne Andersen, Eckville, AB ................. 403-746-2919 Werner & Debbie Grundke, Alberta Beach, AB .......... 780-924-2464 Randy & Lesli Voss, Hythe, AB................................... 780-814-1534

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

Albrecht Farms

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

Fineline Red Angus

Valanjou Charolais

Gomack Red Angus

Wrangler Charolais Farm

Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company

GELBVIEHS

Fallen Timber Farms

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

GRA-TAN Farm

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

Halfway River Simmentals

Nick & Lorraine van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB ................780-568-3906 Braydon Gough, Deadwood, AB ................................780-274-0099 Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC ................250-784-5136 Harvest Angus Tom & Carolyn de Waal, Prince George, BC .............250-960-0022 Heart of the Valley Farms Brad & Aleta Chappell, Courtnay, BC ........................250-897-0619 Heart Valley Angus Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB .....................780-978-6406 J Lazy A Ranch Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB ..........................780-518-9652 Jones Land & Cattle Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB .........................780-674-6377 Kjos Black Angus Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC ...................250-787-0970 Lakeroad Black Angus Jim & Donna Rowe, Worsley, AB...............................780-835-9588 Lazy B Livestock Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen, G.P., AB ................780-539-7128 Mackenzie Red Angus Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Golden, BC ....................250-348-2034 Braydon Gough, Deadwood, AB ................................780-274-0099 Mountain Side Angus John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB........................780-831-8497 North Point Red Angus Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB ..................780-523-5356 Northway Cattle Co. Peter Stahl, Cleardale, AB .........................................780-835-8291 Penson Angus Darren Penson, Sexsmith, AB .....................................780-814-4993 Rafter SJ Ranch Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC .........................250-263-4904 Ring Creek Farms Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB .................................780-835-4338 Rio Grande Angus Clint & Anna Collins, Rio Grande, AB.......................780-814-1455 Roy Angus Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview, AB ...................................780-835-0463 Schulz Angus Joe & Courtney Schulz, Spirit River, AB....................780-351-2608 Silver Willow Ranch Kevin & Barbara Quist, Sexsmith, AB .......................780-876-4649 Smoky River Red Angus Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB ..................... 780-568-4340

BLONDE d’AQUITAINE

Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB .............................. 780-206-5440 Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB........................ 780-349-1650

AdamsGreen Gelbvieh Kiskatinaw Gelbvieh Milne’s Gelbvieh

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

HEREFORDS

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

Hodges Simmentals

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

KRS Simmentals

Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow,

KSL Simmentals

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............. 250-786-5048 Dawson Creek, BC....................................................... 250-784-3924

Chittick Family Hereford Ranch

Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB..................... 780-933-5530 Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ..................... 780-786-4500 K. Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC................................. 250-991-9496 Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB ............................... 780-518-6572 Brad Smith, Beaverlodge, AB ...................................... 780-202-0254

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

Montagneuse Simmentals

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

Moonlite Farm

Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB .................. 780-832-4068

Moose Creek Simmentals

Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB .................. 780-354-3190

O Double E Simmentals

Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB ...................................... 780-836-2125

Peace Country Simmentals

Brian & Dana Smith, Pouce Coupe, BC ...................... 250-719-5548

Rachido Ranch

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

Rosefield Simmentals

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

SIBL Simmentals

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

Tri-K Simmentals

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin

Willow Creek Simmentals

Eureka Hereford Farms

Friesen Hereford Farms

Gold Stock Hereford Farms Gurtler Farms

Hilltop Honey Ranch

JoNomn Hereford Ranch

Reber’s Polled Herefords

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

LIMOUSIN

Joseph & Herman Giesbrecht, Fairview, AB ............... 780-835-8359 Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB ........................ 780-835-3165 Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB ............... 780-353-2284 Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................. 780-518-3536 Jerry & Gem Giesbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC.................... 250-262-7867 Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ............... 780-786-4373 James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC ....................... 250-630-2621 The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB................................ 780-785-2045 Keith & Kerriley Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB ................ 780-831-7999 Keiran & Taryn Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .................. 780-933-5637 Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB .............. 780-957-2814

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

Willowdale Simmentals

Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC ................... 250-781-3617

Wolfe Farms

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

SPECKLE PARK

Dry Creek Ranch

Hansen’s Limousin

Upper Cache & Kam Blondes

Hillview Farms

Come to

Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC .................. 250-263-8237 Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB ........................ 780-512-4669

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

True North Ranch

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

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

Benwyn Herefords

Fouillard Limousin

Cathy Srayko, Whitelaw, AB ....................................... 780-596-2425

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

JayDawn Farms

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

Little Creek Farms

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

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

5-Star Herefords

Excel Ranches

Dusty Acre Blondes

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB ............................. 780-789-4055 Scott & Lesley Hansen, Evansburg, AB ..................... 780-727-4557 Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB .... 780-939-2173

Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB ............................ 780-524-2790 Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB ........................................ 780-524-3939

A.K. STOCK FARMS

Kyle Laloge, Worsley, AB..................................................... (780)219-3825 Allan Rowe, Worsley, AB ..................................................... (780)835-8097

Desert Acres

Tracey Foster-Duriez, Fort St. John, BC .................... (250)264-8676

Rimrock Ranch

Jason & Corinna Harvey & Family, Dawson Creek, BC....... 250-719-9575

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Medium term outlook projects continued growth for the Canadian agricultural sector Canadian farmers are leaders in producing safe, high-quality agricultural and food products for Canadians and people around the world. The sector is a major driver in creating good, middle-class jobs, and is one of Canada’s key growth industries.

Today, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its Medium Term Outlook (MTO), an economic projection of the domestic and international agricultural markets from 2017 to 2027. This year’s projections show continued growth for the agricultural sector and put Canada within reach of its $75 billion target in agriculture, agri-food and seafood exports annually by 2025.

AAFC is also releasing its Farm Income, Financial Conditions and Government Assistance Data Book 2017, an economic publication that provides a comprehensive view of the performance of the primary agriculture sector and the expenditures that governments are making to ensure it remains strong and competitive.

Together, the MTO and Data Book provide governments and industry with reliable information that can be used in policy development and strategic planning for the

Canadian agriculture and food sector, which will help support its continued growth.

“Canada has the best farmers and food processors in the world, making us a world leader in agricultural production. The next decade will present opportunities to keep growing the sector’s competitiveness and profitability. Our Government will continue to make strategic investments in science, innovation and export market development to help drive the sector forward, create good middle-class jobs and ensure the prosperity for producers and processors for years to come,” said Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The crop sector, particularly oilseeds, is projected to see increased production and exports.

Moderate growth is expected for the Canadian livestock sector.

Poultry demand is projected to remain strong, and production is projected to increase throughout the medium term while consumption of eggs in Canada is projected to continue to increase.

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B.C. Land Matching Program supports access to affordable farmland The B.C. Land Matching program aims to address a lack of affordable farmland in the province by connecting new and young farmers with local landowners.

production. As well, farmland owners who are not farming are often motivated to support local food systems and provide an opportunity to a young farmer-entrepreneur by leasing their land.

“The B.C. Land Matching Program is an innovative approach to one of the greatest barriers facing new and young farmers, which is accessing affordable farmland,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture. “The program will help new and young farmers and landowners, which ensures good farmland is being farmed and increases the province’s food security for British Columbians. Let’s get farmers onto the land, and let’s get farming!”

Dedicated land matchers are assigned to Vancouver Island, Metro-Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, the Okanagan and the Columbia Basin to work closely with farmers, landowners, local governments and agricultural organizations. The support and services offered by land matchers range from hosting land-linking events to developing relationships with landowners, land seekers and community leaders, to facilitating negotiations and terms of the leasing arrangement with the support of a lawyer between landowners and land leasers.

Popham was joined by local farmers and representatives from Young Agrarians (FarmFolk CityFolk Society) at Salt & Harrow Farm in Parksville to announce the new B.C. Land Matching Program.

The price of land in some parts of the province is making farming unattainable for many families, especially where some of the highest-quality agricultural soil is found. Many established farmers aging out of the industry are trying to develop succession plans to ensure their land is kept in

Seann Dory, who runs Salt & Harrow Farm, exemplifies the success of land leasing in B.C.’s agriculture sector. Seann met Kris and Maria Chand, of Blue Heron Organic Farm, through a Young Agrarians’ land-linking workshop. Kris and Maria were interested in leasing out extra land, and Seann was looking to lease some farmland on Vancouver Island to get it into production. Kris and Maria are certified organic farmers, GEN ETIC S TH AT W ORK

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Saturday, Nov. 3, at the farm, Cleardale, AB Approximately 135 head Cows, bred heifers, heifer calves, and fall calving cows with calves at side

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The B.C. Land Matching Program is part of the Province’s larger New Entrant Strategy, a framework for increasing the number of new and young farmers working in B.C.’s agriculture sector.

In 2016, the average farmer was 55 years of age, while farmers under the age of 35 represented 9.1% of total farmers, up slightly from 8.2% in 2011. 66% of farmers plan to retire in the next 10 years, but only one in 12 farm operators in Canada have succession plans.

Even though family farmers continue to get older, only one in 12 operators reported having a formal succession plan laying out how the operation will be transferred to the next generation.

Lloyd & Donna 1-800-667-2251

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Grow BC is a mandate commitment of the Ministry of Agriculture that supports young farmers and food producers who are looking for a career in B.C. agriculture. Grow BC also addresses major challenges for new farmers, such as gaining access to land in regions around the province.

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The B.C. Land Matching Program is delivered

by Young Agrarians, a program of the FarmFolk CityFolk Society, with a $300,000 investment from the Government of B.C., and also draws support from municipal and regional partners, such as the Columbia Basin Trust, Cowichan Valley Regional District, Metro Vancouver, Township of Langley, City of Surrey and the Bullitt Foundation, with in-kind support provided by Cowichan Green Community.

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who were interested in leasing land to someone else who shared similar values and would manage the land in the same fashion.

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New Green Certificate Program for students Poultry technician joins the list of programs already being offered through the GCP and funded through a partnership between Alberta Education and Agriculture and Forestry. Other courses include: beekeeper production technician cow-calf beef production technician dairy production technician equine technician feedlot beef production technician field crop production technician greenhouse technician irrigated field crop production technician sheep production technician swine production technician “Our government is excited to expand this important program, as it provides real-life, handson learning for students who work on a farm or for students interested in the agriculture industry. The program helps students to develop the confidence, skills and knowledge they need for their future,” said David Eggen, Minister of Education.

The Green Certificate Program provides opportunities for students to develop the confidence, skills and knowledge they need for careers in the agricultural industry. It fosters employability skills that support the development of a skilled and educated workforce.

nities for youth to see training close to home and helps to develop the leaders the industry needs.

Expanding this program means even more choices for students to explore career options in agriculture. We are committed to supporting families by improving growth in rural programs and the agricultural industry,” chimed in Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

The program was well received by the agriculture industry, but schools identified that the single largest barrier to participation in the GCP was the course fees. As a result, the province is investing up to $400,000 annually to cover the course fees for students enrolled in the program.

“As a high school student with a small business, I don’t have time to work a part-time job like my friends. It’s tough to get the same work experience credits they do, and the Green Certificate Program can help me get the credits I need to finish high school,” laid Ethan Meyer, owner, Ethan’s Eggs.

“We are happy to have been involved in the creation of the poultry technician program. Developing the skills and knowledge required of the poultry sector will attract and educate youth, fostering a thriving, sustainable poultry industry in Alberta.”

The GCP was developed by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry in 1975 as a way to address labour market needs for Alberta’s agriculture sector.

“This program is great for rural Alberta, our communities and our kids. It provides opportu-

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Saddle up for the cowboy caviar INGREDIENTS 3 Roma tomatoes seeds removed, diced 2 ripe avocados diced 1 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained 1 15 oz can black eyed peas rinsed and drained 1 ½ cups frozen sweet corn thawed (I just usually toss it in the salad frozen unless I plan on eating it immediately, it thaws quite quickly).

1 bell pepper diced (I used half a green and half a red, but color doesn’t matter) 1/3cup red onion diced 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed, diced into very small pieces 1/3 cup Cilantro finely chopped DRESSING 1/3 cup olive oil 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 Tablespoons lime juice fresh preferred 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1/4 tsp garlic powder Tortilla chips for serving Draw!

Combine tomatoes, avocado, onion, black beans, black eyed peas, corn, pepper, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl.

Toss/stir well so that ingredients are well-combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Pour dressing over other ingredients and stir/toss very well.

Keep refrigerated. If not serving immediately, be sure to toss/stir well before serving.

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Complete Herd Dispersal for the Estate of Alec Day

Bred cows sell at noon

VJV Auction Market Dawson Creek, B.C.

Online bidding available

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Canada’s flax market is holding up

The domestic flaxseed market does not typically make a lot of headlines. But in the background, cash prices have quietly ticked higher despite the up and down price action of other crop commodities this summer.

We have seen price specials for milling quality flax reported as high as $13 a bushel delivered plant in south central Saskatchewan. Other more common bids are heard in the area of $12.50 to $12.75 a bushel.

North American production Combined North American flax production is down this year, which has supported the cash market, maintaining an island of high price here at home. Statistics Canada currently forecasts 2018 Canadian flax production at 494,000 tonnes.

Russia/Kazakhstan will continue to service flax needs into Europe at heavily discounted prices, and they will undoubtedly carve further inroads into the Chinese market as well.

Fall and winter market forecast But with reasonable demand amid overall lighter production, the flax market will continue to hold up reasonably well through the fall and winter - and may yet gain further - though upside will be restrained by the fact that our Prairie cash market is already seen as an island of high price.

With respect to 2017-2018 carryout supply (or 2018-2019 carry-in), StatsCan pegged flax at only 128,000 tonnes at July, down from 240,000 tonnes from the same point the year before. At about 494,000 tonnes of new crop production, that puts 2018-2019 beginning supply theoretically at 622,000 tonnes.

Ending stocks at only 67,000 tonnes for 20182019 looks very tight, meaning the job of the market will be to discourage buyers in the export market. $13 a bushel probably does it.

Tightening Canadian ending stocks for flaxseed means the job of the market will be to discourage buyers in the export market.

Bottom line Reasonable demand for flaxseed amid overall lighter production will continue to hold the market up reasonably well through the fall and winter.

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

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Alberta Wheat Commission call for nominations The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) is accepting nominations for one director and three regional representatives in Region 3, as well as the director-at-large position, which represents all five regions.

Elected directors and regional representatives will provide strategic direction and leadership to the Commission on behalf of wheat producers in the province. Farmers are encouraged to nominate peers who would be adept at representing producers in their region, as well as working with AWC’s management team throughout the year.

Nomination forms can be downloaded on AWC’s elections page and must be returned in writing to the AWC office by Wednesday, October 31, 2018 by fax at 403-717-1966, email at bkennedy@albertawheat. com or mail to #200, 6815 8th St, NE, Calgary, AB, T2E7H7. Producers in Region 3 will also receive a package in the mail with more information and a nomination form.

Elections, if needed, for the Region 3 positions will take place at the Region 3 Next Level Farming meeting at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on November 13. Results will be announced the same day.

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“Getting involved with AWC is a great opportunity to take a leadership role in our industry,” said Kevin Bender, AWC chairman. “This past year alone, AWC has had direct impact on creating a new Canadian Prairie Red Spring variety – AAC Crossfield, lobbied for the adoption of Bill C-49 and became an ad-

ministrator of the federal Advance Payments Program. I would highly encourage anyone interested in leading the wheat industry forward to put their name up for election.”

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Cattle Market Report VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP

CATTLE MARKET REPORT FOR SEPT 28, 2018

DAWSON CREEK

BEAVERLODGE

WESTLOCK

PONOKA

RIMBEY

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

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

Gary Jarvis - Mgr 780-349-3153 office@vjvauction.com

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

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

Auction Auct cti Date te

SSept 18 - 526 Hdd Se Sept 11 - 616 Hd

FEEDER STEERS

BBid Range

Low

Highh

Se Sept e 20 - 586 Hdd

Sept 6 - 525 Hd Low

High

SSept 20 - 944 Hd Low

High

Se Sept 13 - 535 Hd Low

High

Se Sept 19 - 1413 Hdd Sept Se 12 - 2969 Hdd Sept Se 18 - 687 Hd

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

High

Average

Low

High

301 - 400 $240.00 $250.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

401 - 500 $225.00 $237.00

n/a

n/a

$225.00 $235.00 $225.00 $235.00 $210.00 $258.00 $215.00 $254.00 $220.00 $249.00 $220.00 $257.25 $225.00 $257.00

501 - 600 $215.00 $227.50

n/a

n/a

$205.00 $214.50 $210.00 $224.00 $205.00 $236.00 $205.00 $228.00 $215.00 $246.00 $205.00 $230.50 $205.00 $238.00

601 - 700 $203.00 $212.00

n/a

n/a

$200.00 $209.00 $200.00 $209.00 $202.00 $221.00 $205.00 $221.00 $200.00 $225.00 $200.00 $225.00 $195.00 $222.50

$230.00 $242.00 $221.00 $260.00 $218.00 $253.00 $240.00 $272.00 $250.00 $296.00 $230.00 $263.00

701 - 800 $195.00 $207.50 $200.00 $212.50 $188.00 $198.75 $195.00 $205.00 $192.00 $215.00 $196.00 $216.00 $190.00 $219.00 $195.00 $223.50 $190.00 $216.00 801 - 900 $180.00 $190.50 $188.00 $198.50 $178.00 $188.75 $180.00 $191.00 $165.00 $204.00 $188.00 $199.00 $185.00 $210.00 $190.00 $210.25 $185.00 $202.00 900 - 1000 $175.00 $184.75 $180.00 $189.50 $170.00 $181.00 $170.00 $181.00 $185.00 $195.00 $169.00 $184.00 $180.00 $193.25 $175.00 $189.75 $180.00 $191.25 1000+

n/a

n/a

Low

High

Low

High

301 - 400 $212.00 $224.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

401 - 500 $202.00 $211.00

n/a

n/a

FEEDER HEIFERS

Bid Range

$170.00 $180.00 Low

High

$165.00 $178.00 $168.00 $179.25 $135.00 $187.00 $154.00 $174.00 $170.00 $184.75 $170.00 $181.00 $178.00 $183.50 Low

High

Low

High

$215.00 $226.00 $195.00 $234.00

Low

High

n/a

n/a

High

Average

High

Average

High

Average

$220.00 $263.00 $220.00 $257.00 $210.00 $236.50

$188.00 $200.00 $205.00 $217.00 $190.00 $222.00 $192.00 $219.00 $200.00 $229.50 $200.00 $235.00 $200.00 $229.00

501 - 600 $185.00 $200.00 $180.00 $190.50 $182.00 $194.50 $188.00 $197.00 $174.00 $213.00 $194.00 $211.00 $190.00 $213.25 $195.00 $215.00 $190.00 $205.50 601 - 700 $175.00 $187.50

n/a

n/a

$175.00 $188.75 $175.00 $186.50 $171.00 $199.00 $172.00 $200.00 $180.00 $205.00 $180.00 $198.00 $185.00 $200.00

701 - 800 $172.00 $183.50 $180.00 $190.00 $170.00 $184.50 $172.00 $182.00 $172.00 $193.00 $180.00 $193.00 $180.00 $201.75 $180.00 $196.75 $180.00 $192.00 801 - 900 $170.00 $180.50 $170.00 $179.25 $165.00 $177.50 $165.00 $174.50 $168.00 $191.00 $156.00 $175.00 $175.00 $193.50 $170.00 $187.50 $175.00 $188.50 900 - 1000 $165.00 $175.75 $165.00 $176.75 $160.00 $173.25 $152.00 $163.25 $155.00 $178.00 $155.00 $169.00 $165.00 $186.25 $165.00 $178.50 $170.00 $183.00 $150.00 $160.00

D1 - D2 Cows $70.00

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

n/a

n/a

Bologna Bulls 90.00

99.00

$74.00

Heiferettes 115.00

125.00

Bologna Bulls 93.50

104.00

n/a

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows D3 - D4 Cows Heiferettes n/a

n/a

Bologna Bulls 85.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

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

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

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

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

$85.00

D3 - D4 Cows $74.00

Heiferettes 110.00

120.00

Bologna Bulls

99.50 105.00

Feeder Bulls

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows

$60.00 $70.00 $65.00

Feeder Bulls

n/a

$142.00 $152.00 $95.00 $134.00 $115.00 $140.00 $140.00 $154.50 $150.00 $167.50 $150.00 $160.00

$70.00 $79.00 $75.00

Feeder Bulls

Good Bred Cows

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

$85.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$70.00 $64.00

Heiferettes

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows

$82.00 $75.00

D3 - D4 Cows $60.00

n/a

113.75

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $76.00

$92.00

D3 - D4 Cows $68.00

$75.00

Heiferettes 98.00

120.00

Bologna Bulls 82.00

110.00

Feeder Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $77.00

$87.00

D3 - D4 Cows $70.00

$77.00

Heiferettes 105.00

125.00

Bologna Bulls 84.00

109.00

Feeder Bulls

$120.00 $145.00 $120.00 $145.00

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $78.00

$86.00

D3 - D4 Cows $70.00

$78.00

Heiferettes 100.00

137.00

D1 - D2 Cows $82.00

$92.00

D3 - D4 Cows $70.00

$81.00

Heiferettes 100.00

137.00

95.00

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

123.50

Feeder Bulls $100.00 $145.00

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

$1,700

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) 950

1,450

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

114.00

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y)

100.00 130.00

90.00

115.00

Good Bred Hfrs

Cow/Calf Prs (Y)

Heiferettes

89.00

Good Bred Hfrs

Cow/Calf Prs (Y)

$65.00 $75.00

Bologna Bulls

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

D3 - D4 Cows

Bologna Bulls

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

$74.00 $85.75

Bologna Bulls

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

D1 - D2 Cows

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

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

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SHEEP, GOAT AND HOG PRODUCERS!!

VJV WESTLOCK HAS AN EXCLUSIVE MARKET ON TOP QUALITY EWE LAMBS, GOATS AND HOGS!

The demand for lamb, goat and pork is growing and the market is growing right along with it. VJV’s reputation throughout Western and Central Canada, along with its network of market facilities, uniquely positions them to put your livestock together with the feedlots, abattoirs and packing companies calling for lamb, goat and pork while assuring you of receiving top market value.

If you have lambs, goats or hogs for sale, call us for an updated market report and to arrange delivery.

VJV Westlock holds sheep, goat & hog sales on the 3rd Tuesday of each month!!

Free feed and water upon delivery. Be sure your sheep are ear tagged before marketing.

Starting in August,

VJV Beaverlodge will be assembling sheep and goats on the Monday before each sale! Call Jason at 587-343-2162 today!!

Contact us today for pre-listing or up-to-date market information.

PHONE TOLL FREE 1-877-349-3153

Trent Ewasiw, Sheep & Goat Rep • 1-780-349-0239 Cory Polak, Sheep & Goat Rep • 1-780-712-5749

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VJV WESTLOCK AUCTION (EMAIL) OFFICE@VJVAUCTION.COM • (WEBSITE) WWW.VJVAUCTION.COM/WESTLOCK

VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP www.vjvauction.com • Canadian Satellite Web Site: www.cslauction.com Dawson Creek Peter Raffan 250.782.3766

Cattle Sales

Calf/Yearling/Cattle Sales

Tues, Oct 2 – 9:00 a.m.

Fri, Oct 5 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 9 – 9:00 a.m.

Fri, Oct 12 – 9:00 a.m.

Dawson Creek

Special Sales

Complete Herd Dispersal For the Estate of Alec Day

Tuesday, October 2 Horse Sale

Saturday, Dec 1 Tack @ 9:30 a.m.

Horses @ Noon

Beaverlodge Peter Raffan 780.354.2423 Thurs, Oct 4 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 11 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 18 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 25 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Nov 1 – 9:00 a.m.

Beaverlodge

Horse Sale Saturday, Oct 13 Tack @ 9:30 a.m.

Horses @ Noon Sheep Assembly Day To VJV Westlock Mon, Oct 1 - 9am to 11am Mon, Oct 15 - 9am to 11am Call 587-343-2162

Westlock Gary Jarvis 780.349.3153

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453

Thurs, Oct 4 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 11 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 18 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Oct 25 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Nov 1 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Oct 3 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Oct 10 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Oct 17 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Oct 24 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Oct 31 – 9:00 a.m.

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Anchor D Simmental Influenced Calf Sale

Anchor D Simmental Influenced Calf Sale

Special Influenced Calf & Yearling Sales

with regular sale Angus – Oct 4 & 18 Exotic – Oct 25 Bred Cow Sale

Sat, Oct 27 – 11:00 a.m.

HORSE SALES

Sat, Oct 20 – 10:00 a.m.

SHEEP & GOAT SALES

Tues, Oct 2 & 16 – 11a.m.

Wed, Oct 3 with regular sale

Anchor D Pasture Treasures Female Sale

Fri, Oct 12 – 7:00 p.m.

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280 Tues, Oct 2 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 9 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 16 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 23 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 30 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues, Oct 2 with regular sale

Bred Cow Sales

Fri, Nov 16 – 9:00 a.m.

Fri, Nov 23 – 9:00 a.m.

Fri, Nov 30 – 9:00 a.m.

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

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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Field Representatives: Mike Brennan (Ponoka, Rimbey, Bashaw) 403.783.1074 • Ralph Calder (Grimshaw & Northern Alberta) 780.618.7655 • Neil Campbell (Rycroft) 780.814.4113 Tom De Groot (BC Dairy) 604.819.2879 • 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 • Tom Hofstra (AB Dairy) 780.499.7531 • Craig Jacklin (Ponoka, Feeder Finance) 403-783-1453 Ron Kramer (Fort St. John) 250.793.2713 • 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 • Hank Stach (Lamont) 780.977.3733 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403.783.0349 • Ged Willis (Beaverlodge & Surrounding Area) 780.814.4751 • Herb Wylhuizen (Rimbey) 403.844.0294

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Cattle Market Report

FEEDER HEIFERS

FEEDER STEERS

Auction Date Bid Range 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 900 - 1000 1000+ Bid Range 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 900 - 1000 1000+

N/CENTRAL THORSBY STOCKYARDS LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Office 780-789-3915

Office 780-348-5893

Office 780-336-2209

Office 403-227-3166

B.C. OLDS LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET PRODUCERS CO-OP Office 403-556-3655

Office 250-573-3939

Sept 10 - 2048 Hd Low High $230.00 $293.00 $220.00 $253.00 $205.00 $234.00 $195.00 $225.00 $185.00 $224.25 $175.00 $208.00 $170.00 $193.00 $150.00 $184.00

Sept 18 - 1547 Hd Low High $220.00 $270.00 $210.00 $250.00 $200.00 $239.00 $200.00 $225.00 $200.00 $218.00 $185.00 $210.00 $180.00 $196.00 n/a n/a

Sept 18 - 1310 Hd Low High $245.00 $275.00 $234.00 $250.00 $222.00 $236.00 $210.00 $231.00 $195.00 $218.00 $192.00 $210.00 $180.00 $199.00 n/a n/a

Sept 19 - 1822 Hd Low High $210.00 $291.00 $210.00 $275.00 $200.00 $248.00 $190.00 $229.00 $180.00 $217.00 $180.00 $212.00 $180.00 $200.00 $160.00 $188.00

Sept 12 - 863 Hd Low High $210.00 $291.00 $210.00 $260.00 $200.00 $245.00 $190.00 $227.00 $180.00 $217.00 $180.00 $211.00 $180.00 $200.00 $160.00 $188.00

Sept 18 - 826 Hd Low High $250.00 $304.00 $230.00 $270.00 $215.00 $240.00 $210.00 $223.00 $205.00 $217.00 $200.00 $213.00 $180.00 $195.00 $170.00 $184.00

Sept 12 - 3132 Hd Low High $242.65 $242.65 $248.00 $239.47 $229.00 $221.74 $225.00 $213.42 $211.00 $205.78 $200.00 $197.43 $187.00 $177.00 n/a n/a

Low $210.00 $208.00 $190.00 $185.00 $175.00 $165.00 $160.00 $135.00

Low $200.00 $200.00 $180.00 $175.00 $170.00 $165.00 $160.00 $145.00

Low $200.00 $200.00 $185.00 $180.00 $170.00 $170.00 $160.00 n/a

Low $215.00 $205.00 $196.00 $190.00 $174.00 $167.00 $163.00 n/a

Low $200.00 $190.00 $190.00 $170.00 $180.00 $160.00 $130.00 $120.00

Low $200.00 $190.00 $190.00 $180.00 $170.00 $155.00 $130.00 $120.00

Low $215.00 $210.00 $200.00 $190.00 $180.00 $170.00 $160.00 $150.00

Low $244.00 $220.00 $215.50 $199.00 $196.75 $181.50 $174.00 n/a

High $244.00 $232.00 $214.00 $202.00 $195.00 $189.00 $183.00 $172.00

$76.00

D4 Cows

$65.00

$91.00 $75.00

Slaughter Bulls

Feeder Cows

$80.00

$95.00

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

High $240.00 $233.00 $209.50 $201.25 $198.00 $189.50 $184.25 $173.00

D1 - D2 Cows $78.00

$92.00

D4 Cows

$65.00

$77.00

Slaughter Bulls

$90.00 $115.00 $85.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

INNISFAIL AUCTION MARKET

Sept 17 - 834 Hd Low High $235.00 $281.00 $225.00 $278.00 $210.00 $236.00 $200.00 $226.00 $191.00 $215.25 $185.00 $212.00 $171.00 $196.00 $155.00 $182.00

D1 - D2 Cows SLAUGHTER CATTLE

VIKING AUCTION MARKET

$119.00

Feeder Cows

$85.00

$95.00

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

High $235.00 $225.00 $215.00 $204.00 $192.00 $189.00 $182.00 n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $70.00

$84.00

D3 Cows

$60.00

$78.00

High $252.00 $227.00 $216.00 $202.00 $194.00 $192.00 $184.00 n/a

Feeder Bulls

Feeder Bulls

$120.00 $145.00 $100.00

Slaughter Bulls

$90.00

$126.00

High $245.00 $231.00 $224.00 $215.00 $195.00 $189.00 $183.00 $176.00

$95.00

High $260.00 $235.00 $224.00 $215.00 $201.00 $189.00 $183.00 $176.00

Feeder Bulls

$155.00 $100.00 $155.00

Bulls

$114.00

$95.00

Bulls

$114.00

High $255.00 $230.00 $215.00 $204.00 $197.00 $186.00 $182.00 $174.00

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

High $227.95 $216.55 $207.60 $193.61 $185.44 $179.30 $163.00 n/a

Butcher Bulls $102.00

$114.00

Bologna Bull

$95.00

$108.00

Slaughter Bulls $80.00

$105.00

B/Cows & Hfrs

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

n/a

Heiferettes

$110.00

$135.00

Slaughter Cows $72.00

$95.00

Cow/Calf Pairs n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

$90.00

$110.00

Butcher Cows $65.00

$94.00

Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

$90.00

$110.00

Butcher Cows $60.00

$92.00

Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Heiferettes

n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows n/a

n/a

Older Cows $60.00

$67.00

Butcher Cows

$74.00

$82.00

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

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Preparing for fall tree planting

In the fall, there is more moisture in the soil due to summer and fall rain and higher humidity.

“This gives the root system a better chance to get established so it can be ready to get growing earlier in spring. In early spring, the soil is often dry and there is little humidity in the air.”

Bozic says there are several steps to consider prior to planting trees in the fall.

“When it comes to picking a tree species, many rural owners are very familiar with shelterbelt tree species selection. However, they may be less familiar with tree or shrub species that are not designed for shelterbelts, and with species generally grown in urban areas. Tree species diversity is crucial for the

health and well-being of your yard or shelterbelt.”

A variety of trees and shrubs species can be found in urban areas including ones that, in theory, should not be grown here at all due to Alberta’s harsh climate conditions.

“However, they are doing just fine in our cities and towns, and provide great beauty and diversity alongside our native tree and shrubs species. A quick look around cities and towns may give you some ideas for what to plant - be creative and experiment!”

In the spring most people plant small trees, while in fall choosing larger trees and shrubs is a common practice, says Bozic. “At season end, there are many trees and shrubs on sale at local tree nurseries or various retail stores. They come in containers or basket and burlap.

“If you buy trees in the typical black container stock that comes in various sizes, always inspect them prior to buying. Check for any broken branches, weak branch crotches, signs of insect or disease, irregular shapes and, most importantly, for a bound root system. If you see the roots already coming out of the container, most likely the root system is bound which can create future problems. If you see the roots are excessively bound or the tree is

damaged – simply don’t buy it.”

Balled and burlap trees are usually larger caliper (diameter) trees that are dug up, balled in a wire basket and wrapped in juta burlap.

Bozic recommends doing an inspection of the overall health of the tree prior to buying it.

As for selecting a planting site, there are many things to pay attention to, such as soil, moisture, slope, exposure, and physical barriers like a house, fence, or power line. Bozic says that to avoid potential future problems that trees can cause to yard, home and buildings, make

sure to see mature trees of that species before choosing the planting site.

“Planting trees in fall requires some planning and diligent work ahead of time. It’s hard work, but very rewarding in the long term. Always have fun.”

Contact: Toso Bozic 780-415-2681

THORSBY STOCKYARDS INC. 4405 – 50 Ave, Box 379, Thorsby, AB T0C 2P0 • 780-789-3915 REGULAR CATTLE SALES Monday, Oct 1st – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Oct 8th – NO SALE Monday, Oct 15th – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Oct 22nd – 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Oct 29th – 9:00 a.m.

HAVE BRED FEMALES TO SELL?

Preg tes�ng by appointment on Sundays for cows to sell in conjunc�on with Monday’s sale @ 2pm (approx.)

SPECIAL SALE DATES

Horse Sale – Thurs, Oct. 4th – 6:00 p.m.

Feeder Sale – Fri, Oct 5th - 10:00 a.m.

Feeder Sale – Fri, Oct 12th - 10:00 a.m.

With Simmental Influence Sale Feeder Sale – Fri, Oct 26th - 10:00 a.m.

With Angus Influence Sale BRED COW SALES START SAT, NOV 10TH CAN’T MAKE IT IN? WATCH ONLINE AT lmaauc�ons.ca

Check us out on Facebook or at www.thorsbystockyards.ca Jeff Fritz: 780.203.4953 • Mack Vars: 780.940.2899 Chance Martin: 403.358.0456 • Corey Lawrence: 780.940.6301 (E) thorsbystockyards@outlook.com (Web) www.thorsbystockyards.ca

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Whether spring or fall, preparation and planning are key components of the tree planting process.

“Even though most farmers and landowners plant their trees for shelterbelts or around their yards in the spring, fall tree planting is much more common for city landscape and home yard projects,” says Toso Bozic, bioenergy and agroforestry specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “That being said, there are very few differences between spring and fall planting.”

Sheds, Garages & Cabins Common Shed Sizes 10’ x 24’ x 8’ 10’ x 28’ x 8’ 10’ x 32’ x 8’ 12’ x 24’ x 8’ 12’ x 28’ x 8’ 12’ x 32’ x 8’

= $3,500 = $3,800 = $4,200 = $3,750 = $4,500 = $4,800

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Garage Sizes 14’ x 24’ x 9’ 14’ x 28’ x 9’ 14’ x 32’ x 9’ 16’ x 28’ x 9’ 16’ x 32’ x 9’

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review

Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - September 17, 2018

Vold Jones Vold (Westlock) - September 18, 2018

Sheep - 1,351 Hd

Goats - 223 Hd

Sheep - 562 Head

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

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

$/CWT $170.00 $191.00 $190.00 $190.00 $190.00 $90.00 $85.00 $165.00

to to to to to to to to

$210.00 $215.00 $210.00 $212.00 $214.00 $150.00 $125.00 $240.00

$155.00 $169.00 $171.00 $175.00 $175.00 $85.00 $95.00 n/a

to to to to to to to to

$185.00 $200.00 $194.00 $196.00 $192.00 $132.00 $110.00 n/a

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

$/CWT $140.00 to $180.00 $185.00 to $245.00 $190.00 to $220.00 $190.00 to $240.00 $190.00 to $250.00 $190.00 to $230.00 $190.00 to $240.00

$100.00 $150.00 n/a n/a

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

Sept 15/18 (prel) 426,156 252,321 173,835 59,865 Sept 22/18 (prel) 2,341,000

Sept 08/18 (prel) 360,176 207,406 152,770 49,623 Sept 15/18 (est) 2,315,000

Sept 16/17 437,883 263,218 174,665 61,034 Sept 23/17 2,496,000

to to to to

$190.00 $195.00 n/a n/a

Sept 21/18 1.299 N/A

Sept 14/18 1.148 1.478

Sept 21/18 60.24 1.483

Sept 14/18 49.21 1.220

to to to to to to to to

$2.12 $1.94 $1.97 $1.95 $1.34 $270.00 $230.00 n/a

$1.65 n/a $1.75 n/a $1.15 n/a n/a n/a

to to to to to to to to

$2.06 n/a $1.87 n/a $1.23 n/a n/a n/a

Goats Light Feeder Kids 0 - 49lbs 50 - 100lbs Whether Kids 50 - 100 lbs

$/CWT

Nanny/Kid Units Nannys Billys Bred Nannys

$1.40 $1.50

to to

$2.20 $2.13

n/a

to

n/a

n/a $1.10 $0.90 n/a

to to to to

n/a $2.05 $1.52 n/a

to to to to

n/a $50.00 $70.00 $220.00

Hogs - 112 Head 30 - 40 lbs 41 - 80 lbs 81 - 150 lbs 151 + Over lbs

n/a $40.00 $52.00 $160.00

CAN/US $ CLOSE Sept 21/18

MONTH 10/18 12/18 02/19 04/19 05/19 06/19

MONTH 10/18 11/18 12/18 01/19 03/19 06/19

LEAN 60.30 57.40 64.92 69.92 75.22 79.97

CHANGE + 4.07 + 0.75 - 0.75 - 0.35 - 0.28 - 0.43

FUTURES 0.7742 0.7748 0.7751 0.7756 0.7764 0.7776

CHANGE + 0.0063 + 0.0064 + 0.0064 + 0.0065 + 0.0064 + 0.0065

Sept 08/18 208.00 Sept 07/18 11.4 6.8 Sept 14/18 69.58

Sept 16/17 208.00 Sept 15/17 17.3 11.4 Sept 22/17 74.79

HOG INDICATORS Sept 22/17 1.266 1.683

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

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

$/CWT $1.82 $1.60 $1.87 $1.65 $0.68 $80.00 $160.00 n/a

HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT

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

Goats - 127 Head

Sept 22/17 49.08 1.155

Sept 15/18 208.00 Sept 14/18 13.5 7.5 Sept 21/18 N/A

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STRONG THROUGH ALL THE SEASONS Mountainview Business Park, Grande Prairie, AB

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Manager: Tyler Bodnaruk 780-380-4017 Sales: Don Roubos 587-726-9056

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

Gleaner S77 Combine Demo special, 16’ pick-up header

Massey Ferguson WR9980 Windrower

Challenger 875C PTO, deluxe cab, low hours

Challenger 855C PTO, dlx cab, low hrs, warranty

Challenger 55 w/Blade Serviced, low hours

Steiger Tractor PTO, lthr, all options, 2500 hrs

Massey Ferguson MF7722 4WD, - 100 hours, warranty

2017 Bourgault 66’ 3320 w/ 7700, like new, serviced

Unverferth 1050 Grain Cart

MF Hesston 1383 Mower Conditioner

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Meanwhile, total stocks of dry peas rose 116.7 per cent to 650,000 tonnes, about spot-on with PFCanada expectations. Import tariffs and trade restrictions introduced by India led to the backup build in Canadian supplies.

Barley Total barley stocks were down 40.8 per cent to 1.3 million tonnes as of July 31, suggestive of tightening feed grain supply across Western Canada for the marketing year ahead.

Southern Alberta feed barley cash bids remain firm at $246 to $248 a tonne. October to December delivered bids are $255 to $260 a tonne. Prices have risen enough to attract U.S. corn imports into southern Alberta feedlots, but the overall price trend for feed grains remains well supported.

Bottom line Canada’s total stocks of wheat and barley were reported down from the same date a year earlier, while stocks of canola, oats, dry peas and lentils increased.

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pushing up year-end stocks.

The canola export pace during the 2017-2018 marketing season slowed up after a strong start last fall. Exports did pick up briefly in late June and early July, but eased again, and the season total came in below the previous year. The domestic canola crush was strong, coming in just slightly above the previous year.

The canola market for now remains locked in a narrow consolidation pattern on the price charts. Upside price potential for the canola market seems limited for now as the harvest season rolls along and an initial flush of new crop supply enters the commercial pipeline.

Dry peas and lentils Overall stocks of lentils totalled 876,000 tonnes as of July 31, up 178.1 per cent from the same date in 2017 and above many trade expectations.

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Statistics Canada recently released its estimates of total Canadian crop stocks as of July 31 (old crop marketing carry-out).

Canada’s total stocks of wheat and barley were reported down from the same date last year, while stocks of canola, oats, dry peas and lentils increased.

Market reaction to the numbers was limited.

While old crop carry-out helps establish the foundation of the new crop marketing year beginning supply (added to 2018 production), Canada is not in need of rationing supply at this time, nor expected to be in such a position this year.

When that’s the case, a five per cent variance in carryout matters little at a time when the harvest season is rolling.

The following table is a recap of Statistics Canada’s stocks report for the period ended July 31, 2018. Figures are in million metric tons.

Wheat Total stocks of Canadian wheat at July 31 were down 9.9 per cent to 6.2 million tonnes compared with July 31, 2017. The decline was due to a 22.5 per cent decrease in commercial stocks to 3.5 million tonnes. This was offset by a 15 per cent increase in on-farm stocks (+347,000 tonnes).

Despite lower production, higher wheat quality in 2017-2018 compared to last year contributed to increased exports, which could have lowered commercial stocks.

Despite the prospect of declining world wheat inventory in the coming year, rally potential in the offshore cash market remains limited for at least as long Russia remains an aggressive seller. However, later in the marketing year, North America should start picking up more business as cheap Russian supplies start to diminish.

North America should start picking up more wheat export business as cheap Russian supplies start to diminish.

Canola Canadian canola stocks are seen at 2.4 million tonnes as of July 31. That’s comparable to the year before and within the range of trade expectations.

Canola production in 2017 reached a record high 21.3 million tonnes, while deliveries were down compared with the previous crop year,

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It then becomes the responsibility of the handler to provide the guidance to utilize and improve upon this dogs natural abilities. If the dog does not receive training at the proper time in life his learning skills will be slower and it will take him longer to grasp what the handler is trying to communicate.

He will acquire habits that hinder rather than help him and he will be unlikely to reach his full potential as a working dog.

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Sun is shining, cool breeze blowing, feels good to be alive today hope the calves are really growing, and nothing is in the neighbor’s hay.

Get there unload and saddle up climb aboard the old grey mare see a little coyote pup; he runs awhile and turns to stare.

The cows and calves are looking fat some graze, some lay in the shade I pull up, lean back, push back my hat “this rancher has it made.”

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Participate in the 2018 wheat surveys Insect technologists with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and applied research associations are about to do their biggest surveys of the year, and they are looking for wheat producers to volunteer the use of their harvested fields.

Technicians need 340 wheat fields to survey for wheat midge.

For this survey, technicians will take about one litre of soil from a harvested wheat field. They will take the sample back to Brooks where they will look at the viability of the midge and see if there are any parasitoids present. This data will be incorporated into the wheat midge forecast map that comes out at the beginning of December. Participating producers will receive a report of the midge numbers in their field EXT:png:END EXT

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The wheat stem sawfly survey is targeting dryer areas in the southern part of the province. Technicians are looking for 125 dryland fields from Highway 12 south and east of Highway 2. The sawfly survey is conducted by counting the wheat stems in four one metre spots along the headland. Technicians will also count the number of cut stems. A percentage of stems cut is the data that will be presented in the wheat stem sawfly map that will also come out the beginning of December.

Contact shelley.barkley@gov. ab.ca to participate in these surveys and to find out about the criteria for the fields.

Dealing with harvest farm fires When it comes to dealing with the risk of fires during harvest, there are a number of things producers can do, starting with having a farm emergency plan.

“This plan needs to detail what happens on the farm should a fire start,” says Blaine Metzger, project technologist manager at the Farm Stewardship Centre. “This includes an evacuation plan, a list of numbers to call, and mustering point.

It’s vital all farm family members and employees are aware of this plan and what it contains.”

“You should also limit vehicle access into harvested fields. Trucks can easily start fires when crossing fields especially in tall stubble.

If limiting access isn’t realistic, you can at least cut a pathway on your first harvesting round for vehicles to use, especially where they might park.”

If a fire does break out, Metzger says to always ensure safety first.

“Everyone needs to get out of the fire area to a muster point and to make sure 911 has been called. If there is a water source nearby, such

as a pumping truck or tank with a pumping system, you can try and contain the fire if safe to do so. If you have a tillage unit available you can also try and till ahead of the fire to create a fire break, again, if it’s safe. Of course, make sure you don’t drive through the fire.”

Metzger adds that tilling a fire break around a field is the first preventative measure in a high risk area. “It can help keep a fire from spreading or at least slow it down.

However, any tilling at any time can create other issues.”

He says to be aware of your surroundings in a fire. “If there’s a dugout or creek, you may be able to set up a pumping system there with a long hose you can use as a fire extinguisher. And, if absolutely sure of your safety, and there is time, you can try and unhook your equipment, such as a fuel tank on your tractor, so that it doesn’t catch fire and make things far worse.”

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STANDINGS (AS OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2018) AJHL NORTH

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5

4

1

0

0

0-0

23

11

Bonnyville Pontiacs

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5

4

1

0

1

0-0

15

12

Fort McMurray Oil Barons

7

5

3

1

1

1

0-1

16

15

Sherwood Park Crusaders

6

5

2

1

2

0

0-0

16

16

Drayton Valley Thunder

4

4

2

2

0

1

0-0

17

15

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Whitecourt Wolverines

4

4

2

2

0

0

0-0

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14

Grande Prairie Storm

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4

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Lloydminster Bobcats

2

4

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Canmore Eagles

6

4

3

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15

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6

4

3

1

0

0

0-0

20

12

Brooks Bandits

6

4

3

1

0

0

0-0

23

17

Dawson Creek Jr Canucks

2

1

1

0

0

0

0-0

5

2

Drumheller Dragons

6

5

3

2

0

0

0-0

24

18

North Peace Navigators

2

1

1

0

0

0

0-0

5

3

Okotoks Oilers

5

4

2

1

1

0

0-0

20

17

Sexsmith Vipers

2

1

1

0

0

0

0-0

2

1

Calgary Canucks

2

4

1

3

0

0

0-0

12

29

Grande Prairie JDA Kings

0

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Winter wheat enthusiasm differs from east to west A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER FOR A SEXSMITH LANDMARK The Sexsmith and District Museum Society Elevator Preservation Committee wish to acknowledge the support of the following events and businesses with our recent fundraiser.

Thank you to: Stojan’s for their assistance with the Quad, Servicemaster for donation of the tickets, Sexsmith Chitaqua Days, Grande Prairie Stompede, Wanham Plowing Match, Rio Grande Rodeo, Rycroft Rodeo, Grovedale Fair, and Wembley Mud Bogs; Sexsmith and Grande Prairie Farmers Markets, South Peace Centennial Museum, Seven Generations Energy, Canadian Tire, Peavey Mart, Keddies Tack and Western Wear, Prairie Mall, Town of Sexsmith, Walmart, Northview Friesen Bros., Horizon Co-op, Real Canadian Superstore, Viterra, Silvertech Contracting Ltd., Sexsmith ATB, Sexsmith Elementary School, Cowbellas, La Glace School, goHealth Wellness, Savon, Factory Hair, and many individuals and committee members too numerous to mention.

Winner of the 2018 Outlander Quad was Nick Manning of Grovedale, and Michael Dembicki from Grande Prairie won the second prize of $1,000.00.

Many thanks to all who participated in this successful fundraising venture towards the preservation of our Sexsmith skyscraper, the last remaining grain elevator. The support and appreciation of the Community and surrounding area for this preservation project is nothing short of amazing. We heard many wonderful stories about the elevators while folks purchased their tickets.

A fun fact… ‘Not only was Sexsmith once the Grain Capital of the British Empire, but Sexsmith was also the largest port in the Commonwealth!’

(Nick Manning receiving the keys to his new 2018 Outlander quad from Jerry Stojan, Florence Blais and Lynda Drysdale)

(Michael Dembicki receives the $1,000 ticket winnings from Lynda Drysdale)

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Winter wheat acres in western Canada are in danger of remaining at historically low levels while Ontario seedings could be on the rise.

An early harvest should give Prairie growers adequate time to plant winter wheat, but the hot, dry conditions that allowed for a jump start in field operations may well discourage farmers from putting winter wheat in the ground.

Hot, dry weather in the Prairies may discourage farmers from planting much winter wheat, while in Ontario, seeded acreage may be driven by market prices.

“Everyone is saying, ‘I want to see a rain before I seed,’” says Western Winter Wheat Initiative agronomist Paul Thoroughgood.

But his two decades growing the crop tells him don’t wait.

“By the time you’re ready to seed after a half inch of rain, the ground’s dried out again.”

For growers planting into exceptionally dry ground, seed treatments can help establishment, Thoroughgood points out.

Modest recovery Unyielding dryness could threaten to push acreage below last fall’s nearly 20-year lows of 335,000 acres, but Thoroughgood hopes for a modest recovery to at least 500,000 acres.

Negative markets pushed winter wheat area down the last couple years, but he says signs point to an upswing.

“In a world where there’s lots of protein, all of a sudden protein is not as high a premium, and medium quality wheats like Canada

Western Red Winter and CPS [move] a little higher,” Thoroughgood says.

Ethanol plants have also stepped up as less availability of off-spec wheat forces them to offer more competitive prices.

Another advantage to growing winter wheat is that it can help manage building weed resistance to chemicals, Thoroughgood says.

Ontario Meanwhile, producers in Canada’s largest winter wheat growing province could build on the 970,000 acres they seeded last fall, according to Grain Farmers of Ontario marketing manager, Todd Austin.

A combination of good forward prices for 2019 winter wheat this past July and August and weak soybean values could attract additional acres, Austin says.

Soybean market news remains bearish as trade estimates of 2018 U.S. soybean production rise above United States Department of Agriculture’s August forecast of a record 4.586 billion bushels. Even if China removes its tariffs and returns to buying U.S. soybeans, carryout will be large, Austin says.

He adds that while winter wheat represents a good rotational crop with corn and soybeans, Ontario’s harvest weather will ultimately play a significant role in how many winter wheat acres end up getting planted.

Bottom line Parched fields could limit Prairie winter wheat acres, but bearish soybean markets could put more winter wheat in Ontario fields.

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Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

Beaverlodge 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

Beaverlodge 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

Beaverlodge 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

Beaverlodge 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

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Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

Beaverlodge 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462 High Prairie 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

4932 - 51st Avenue Contact 780-523-4588

Beaverlodge 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

THURSDAY 3

Rycroft 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Rycroft Ag Building Contact 780-765-2889 Valleyview 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Memorial Hall Contact 780-524-8967

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Chetwynd 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

5312 - 47th Ave Contact 250-788-3477 Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Avenue Contact 780-814-8224 Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall Contact 780-836-0650

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Enilda WI Hall Contact 780-523-2209

Centennial Park (9505 - 100 Street) Contact 250-261-6151 Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Ave Contact 780-814-8224 Peace River 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

10301 - 101st St. Contact 780-274-0536 Tangent 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tangent Hall Contact Lynne 780-837-7179 or 780-359-2235

Chetwynd 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

5312 - 47th Ave Contact 250-788-3477 Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Avenue Contact 780-814-8224 Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall Contact 780-836-0650

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5312 - 47th Ave Contact 250-788-3477 Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Avenue Contact 780-814-8224 Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall Contact 780-836-0650

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Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462

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Memorial Hall Contact 780-524-8967

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5312 - 47th Ave Contact 250-788-3477 Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Avenue Contact 780-814-8224 Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall Contact 780-836-0650

Grande Prairie 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Avenue Contact 780-814-8224 Manning 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Legion Hall Contact 780-836-0650

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Fort St. John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Beaverlodge 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ag-Complex, 1014 - 4th Avenue Contact 780-354-8462 High Prairie 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

4932 - 51st Avenue Contact 780-523-4588

10300 - 8th Street Contact 250-219-4048

Enilda 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Legion Hall Contact 780-625-4430 Dawson Creek 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

10300 - 8th Street Contact 250-219-4048 Fort St. John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Centennial Park (9505 - 100 Street) Contact 250-261-6151 Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Ave Contact 780-814-8224 Kinuso 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Kinuso Ag Hall 1 Swan Ave Contact 780-775-3928

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10300 - 8th Street Contact 250-219-4048 Fort St. John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Centennial Park (9505 - 100 Street) Contact 250-261-6151 Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Ave Contact 780-814-8224 Peace River 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

10301 - 101st St. Contact 780-274-0536

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10300 - 8th Street Contact 250-219-4048 Fort St. John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Centennial Park (9505 - 100 Street) Contact 250-261-6151 Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Ave Contact 780-814-8224

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10300 - 8th Street Contact 250-219-4048 Fort St. John 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Centennial Park (9505 - 100 Street) Contact 250-261-6151 Grande Prairie 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

10032 - 101st Ave Contact 780-814-822

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Agriterra Equipment ...........................................27, 42 BC Recycle Newspaper Ad........................................2 Belt Drive Betty – Busted Knuckle...........................48 BF Collision...............................................................42 Butler Farm Equipment ............................................38 CLEARFAB ................................................................15 Clear River Red Angus .............................................17 Country Side Motor Sports ........................................2 Cramer’s Breaking ......................................................7 Dave Ross Equipment ....................................1, 28, 29 Dawson Co-operative ..........................................6, 14 Dawson Creek Vet Clinic ..........................................13 Douglas Lake Equipment ...................................34, 35 Envirobore Ltd ..........................................................17 FarmLead.com ...........................................................4 Jen Fichtenberg..........................................Classifieds Flaman Sales ............................................................39 Foster’s Agri-World ............................................30, 56 Fresh Water Treatment Systems ................................2 Grande Prairie Kubota..............................................37 Hearth & Home Furnishings .......................................1 Home Hardware (Fischer Lumber) ...........................49 The Horse Ranch ......................................................12 Innisfail Auction Market ...........................................21 Iron Horse Auctions ..................................................50 Keddie’s ......................................................................1 Kubota Country ........................................................31 La Crete Auction Mart ..............................................51 Len’s Tree Service ......................................................2 Limoges Seed Farm Ltd .............................................5 Mile Zero Denture Clinic.............................................2 Milligan Creek Steel....................................................2 Mulvahill Fencing........................................Classifieds Newspaper Week Promo ...........................................3 Nil-Ray Farms .............................................Classifieds Northern Heating & Fireplaces...................................4 Northern Portables ...................................................25 Parsons Auctions .....................................................50 Peace Country Beef & Forage Assn ..................15, 21 Penergetic Canada ...................................................10 POPS Home Hardware ...............................................7 PrairieCoast equipment ...............................32, 33, 40 Prestville Farms Ltd....................................................5 Ritchie Bros Auctioneers .............................53, 54, 55 Ross Chrysler ...........................................................41 Sexsmith Used Farm Parts ......................................36 Southwest Design & Construction.............................1 Sunset Custom Harvest .............................................7 Thorsby Stockyards .................................................25 Vertical Building Solutions .......................................26 VJV Livestock Marketing Group ........................19, 23 Henry Vos ..................................................................53 Weaver Auctions ................................................43, 45 Wembley Livestock Exchange .................................24 Westcan Feed & Seeds ........................11, Classifieds Worsley Fabrication & Welding ..................................7 R0011496836

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

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

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

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

5520 6005 6010 6020 6030 6035 6036 6040 6045

9031 Certified Seed for Sale 9163 Parts - Cars

Straight Bred Rye Seed for Sale Off the Farm. Call Ron at 780-523-8509

2146 Wanted

WANTED: An Old Farm Windmill in Hopefully OK Operating Condition. Phone: 250-827-3843 WANTED: Opportunities to Salvage Weathered Windbreaks, Fences or Barns.

Phone Jeremy: 604-3764708

3563

Dogs

Very Loving, Protective 6 yr old Female Doberman to Give Away to Good Home.

780-864-2422

6033 Homes to be Moved

Solid Wood House. 30 x 40/3 Bedroom/1 Bathroom/Large Kitchen. Cedar Siding/Metal Roof. $30,000.

OBO. 780-532-6270

2118 Sheds/Outbuildings

CoverAll Building Structure, 40’x50’, Disassembled, Needs New Tarp (Approx. $2300), Manual Included . $1,500. 250-783-0586

9161

Trucks - 4WD

FOR SALE: 2012 Silverado Cheyenne Edition Half Ton Truck. 4WD, c/w Extra Tires/Rims. $10,500. 780524-2630

6020

Farms for Sale

FOR SALE: Small Ford Tractor, Camaro & Firebird Parts, Motors, Trans, & Misc. Phone: 780-882-9493

1215 General Employment

Farm Labourer Required.

Looking for Farm Hand with Experience in Operating Farm Equipment. Class 1 License Preferred. Wage $20$30 per Hour Depending on Experience. Call Norm at 780-831-9159

2005 Antiques

FOR SALE: Four Cylinder Kohler Magneto Ignition. $150.00. Phone: 780-8354167 FOR SALE: John Deere “R”, Diesel, Running Condition.

John Deere “D”, Gas, Running Condition. 780-8649404

2030 Building Supplies

FOR SALE: Used Power Poles, FOB Inga Lake.

Phone: 250-793-2827

2060

For Sale - Misc

Burnhan Natural Gas Boiler for sale. Fresh take out. Asking $1250. OBO. (780)8354565 FOR SALE: 6 Wooden Chairs including 1 Arm Chair. $150. OBO. 780-5326270 FOR SALE: Red Chrome Table, Seats 12, Good Condition. $100. OBO. 780532-6270

FARM FOR SALE IN GORDONDALE AREA

Three adjoined quarters for sale 2 miles north of Highway 49, halfway between Dawson Creek and Spirit River. Two quarters are fully open and cul�vated. The home quarter has 145 open and cul�vated acres with an owner-built house and double carport with overhead door. The house has a full basement with cement floor, 2-year-old natural gas furnace and hot water heater, power and telephone. Home quarter also includes a fully insulated 30’ x 48’shop with 2x6x15’ walls, cement floor, overhead natural gas heater with wood heater on floor, 12’ overhead door on one end with 18’ overhead door on opposite end. Also has a 60’ cold storage equipment shed.

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

6055 6070 6505 6515 6516 6525 6530 6560 6920 6935

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

2145 Wanted to Buy

WANTED Large Round Bales Will buy by truck load and pay by the pound.

Must deliver to

Tomslake.

For details call

250-262-7788

WANTED: Looking for Mobile Kitchen or Concession Trailer. Phone: 780-5232952 WANTED: Pull Behind Rock Puller or Digger. Home Made or Factory Built.

Phone: 780-523-2952 WANTED: Shed Antlers for Creative Art. Purchase by the Pound. Call Terry at 780766-2937/780-876-4455 WANTING TO BUY: Sure Way Root Rake. Please Call: 780-836-2580

Farm Implements 2205 FOR SALE: John Deere 30’ Straight Cut Header with Transport. Phone: 780-8365694 High Speed Disc for Rent.

26 ft. Degelman Pro-Till.

Phone: 780-832-7120

Haying Equipment 2210 8480 Case Baler, Field

Ready, New Belts. Phone: 780-624-8265 JD 567 Megawide Mega Tooth Round Baler. OBO. $20,000. Phone: 780-8346570 John Deere Model 200 Stacking unit. Complete with stacker, mover & feeder.

780-674-2440 or 780-3054106

Site 2223 Oilfield/Well Equipment

Air Drills & Seeders 2211 2010 PH-800 Precision 50’

Air-Drill & Flexi-Coil 3450 Tow Between Cart. $58,000.

780-524-2630

Heavy Equipment 2215 1960 D7 Cat (Farm Use).

1952 Mercury F700 (Restoring). 1977 IHC 1800 Grain Truck. 780-624-8265 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: 1998 Daewoo SL220LC -111 Excavator, Digging+Cleanup Buckets, Good Running Condition. $13,000. 250-783-0586 FOR SALE: D8H CAT Dozer, Electric Start/Tilt, Includes Brush Rake, Good Running-Condition . $20,000. 250-783-0586 FOR SALE: JD550 Dozer, 6-Way Blade/Rippers/Cab, Good Running Condition, Does Need Minor Repairs. $17,000. 250-783-0586 FOR SALE: Used Caterpillar and Cummins Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780-322-3822 FOR SALE: Used Detroit Diesel Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780322-3822

Misc Farm Equipment 2220 32’ JD Vibreshank. 14’ JD

Deep Tillage. 15’ Case Disc.

Case 6-Bottom Plow. Phone: 780-624-8265 35’ Landoll Disc in Excellent Condition. Asking $48,000.

Call: 780-832-5385

2007 IR LIGHT TOWER / POWER PLANT Kubota, great for harvest Very clean unit, 200/120V, 6kw, good hours More to choose from

$3,500

Looking to sell as a single package.

Call Allan at 250-795-9667 or Jamie at 780-864-1227 for informa�on or to make offer

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

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Misc Farm Equipment Horses & Tack 2220 Misc Farm Equipment New 22203HP 3520 Edwards Bin Fan 230Volt Single-Phase Ducting/Transitions for 2 14FT Bins $1800. 250-467-2659.

Swath Roller 10 ft Blanchard. $500. Call Gilbert: 780-323-4362/780-837-4362 Versatile 750 Tractor Parts: Differential, Axles, Drive Shaft, Rims, Cab. Call Gilbert: 780-323-4362/780-8374362 WANTED: JD 8820 Combine, IH 18’ to 26’ Tandem Disc. Good Condition.

Phone: 780-568-2137

Tractors 2230 1981 John Deere 8640 Trac-

2232 2247

FOR SALE: 20 ft Flat Deck Trailer, Holds 5 Quads. $12,000. 780-524-2630

Horses & Tack 3520 Buying Draft & Draft Cross

Horses & Colts of All Types.

Paying Cash. Phone: 780831-4077

3535 Livestock

Border Collie Puppies For Sale. Parents are Working Dogs. Great with Kids. Contact: 780-832-1783 Family/Farm/Acreage Companions/Guardian Puppies. 6 mos. Raised with poultry, Ducks, Sheep, cattle, Horses.

Phone: 780-864-9218 ksfarm888@gmail.com For Sale 1600 lb Black Angus Butcher Steer. Market Price. Phone: 780-835-4796 For Sale 3-Year Old Black Angus Breeding Bull. $3000 Phone: 780-835-4796 For Sale: Two older broke gentle mares. Standard bred & quarter horse.

780-835-4796 Looking to put Bred Heifers and or Cows on shares for calving. Contact Gord 780831-6872 Orlop Bronze Turkeys for Sale. 1 Tom & 3 Hens. Contact: 780-832-1783 Red Rock Laying Hens for Sale. Spring Hatched. Contact: 780-832-1783

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Sheep & Goats

FOR SALE: 3 Adult Toggenburg Females, One Adult Saanan Female, 4 9-monthold Toggenburg Females.

780-617-3107

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& Acreages 6040 Lots for Sale

ACREAGE FOR SALE: Includes House & Garage. $195,000. or $1000./month Rent. Hines Creek Area.

780-494-2278 FOR SALE: Lot @ 5715 52 St., Grimshaw/AB. Garage, Carport, Services, Fenced.

780-332-4524 or 780-6188899

FOR SALE: One 2-yr-old Toggenburg Buck ($300.) and One 9-month-old Toggenburg Buck ($250.). 780617-3107

3539 Poultry

For Sale: Red Sussex Cross Buff Orpington chickens, 5 months old, starting to lay.

780-835-4796

6945

Two African geese for sale, 1-Yr-Old, $150. Two White Geese for sale, $85. Call 780-835-4796

5020

Rooms

Rooms to Rent on Acreage..

Hines Creek Area. Includes All Utilities. $500./month.

780-494-2278

9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

Business Services

M Mulvahill Fencing

250 Large Round Alfalfa Hay Bales for Sale, Approx.

1300 lbs Each. $55/per Bale.

250-759-4956

9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

30 Round bales approx 750lb/each.

Horse hay. $30/each. 250-219-4149 40 Round bales approx 750lb/each. Timothy/Brome/ Alfalfa/Clover. $30/each.

250-219-4149

Buildings/ 9035 Steel Granaries

1974 International Grain Truck. 19’ Wood Box, 45000 Miles. $1,800. Call: 780837-6996 Westeel Grain Bins for Sale.

(5) 3300bu and (3) 2000bu. $2,000./$3,000. Each. Call: 780-837-6996

9145 Domestic Cars

2001 Ford Windstar LX, Low Mileage, 1 Owner, Very Good Condition. $3500. Phone: 780-933-3452

KS Farm

Regenerative Agriculture, since 2008

250.784.7848

• 100% Grassfed/Grass-finished Welsh Black Beef Wholes, Halves, Quarters, Eighths Custom Jerky, Sausage, Smokies 58773

tor, 7083 Hrs. $24,000. Call: 780-837-6996 2014 IH Case Farmall 120A Tractor, 1600hrs/4WD/Loader includes Bucket+2 Sets Forks/Nice Cab, ExcellentCondition. $60,000. 250783-0586 2015 Kubota M1085 Tractor.

2800 Hrs., S/L Loader.

Quick Attach Bucket, Grapple. $60,000.Phone: 780834-6570 930 Case Tractor Good Running Order with hand-clutch Good Rubber. $4000 OBO 780-766-2691 FOR SALE: 1900 Cockshutt Tractor 101 HP. $5000. or OBO. Phone: 250- 782-3742 or 780-864-5763 FOR SALE: 875 Versatile Series 3 Tractor w/ Atom Jet Hydraulics. 3788hrs. 780356-3606 (Cell) 780-9780514 WANTED: John Deere Tractor in the 44 or 50 Series.

Phone: 250-759-4956 Tractors (Less than 100HP) For Sale: Ford 1310 Tractor, 3-cyl Diesel, 687 hours, good condition. $3,900 OBO Phone: 780-685-2374 Cargo Trailers

Broodmares and Prospects, Some APHA & AQHA, Some Grade. Exposed for 2019. Phone: 780-864-9218 ksfarm888@gmail.com BUILT RIGHT SHEDS Custom Sheds of All Types.

Call: 780-835-1908 for Your Project Quote.

Flashy 2014 Grade Grullo Tobiano Gelding. Unstarted.

14.1hh. Impeccable Conformation and Movement. 780864-9218 ksfarm888@gmail.com Team of Belgian Geldings for Sale. 9 & 12-yrs-old.

Well Broke/Easy to Catch/Trim Feet. 780-8359670 Wanted Draft Studs. Phone: 780-831-4077

BUILT RIGHT SHEDS Custom Sheds of All Types.

Call: 780-835-1908 for Your Project Quote.

• Pasture-raised Natural Lamb and Pork Wholes & Halves • No Chemicals, Hormones, Antibiotics ksfarm.org

780-864-9218

“The best food we can grow....for our family and yours.”

9020 Feed & Seed

BUYING:

DAMAGED GRAIN

• WHEAT • BARLEY • OATS • PEAS • HEATED GRAIN • SPRING THRASHED • DAMP • LIGHT • MIXED • BUGS

HEATED CANOLA

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

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43’ Morris Concept 2000 Cultivator w/John BlueNH3 Kit, 3/4Openers@12” Spacing. Removable-Hitch Good Condition. $20,000. 780832-5385 Case IH 8010Combine 2004, 2337 hrs. Pickup Header/Grain Tank Extensions/Large Tires. Field Ready $75,000. 780-3234362/780-837-4362 Eversman 2SD Hydraulic Scraper, 2.5yds. $800. Call: 780-837-6996 FOR SALE: 1900 Cockshutt Tractor 101 HP. $5000. or OBO. Phone: 250- 782-3742 or 780-864-5763 FOR SALE: 1970 D3 Cat, 6800 hrs. Asking: $11,000.

780-876-8880 FOR SALE: 400 Versatile Swather with 18 ft Header. $ 2200.Phone: 250- 782-3742 or 780-864-5763 FOR SALE: Complete Line of Farm Equipment + 835 Versatile Tractor. Phone: 780-323-4364 FOR SALE: Land Pride 3 pth Mower. 60in Cut. Like Brand New. Asking: $1000.

780-876-8880 FOR SALE: LD W5 RockO-Matic Rock Picker. 20ft wide. 780-356-3606 (Cell) 780-978-0514 FOR-SALE: Top of the Line Deer Squeeze & Weight Scales. Excellent Condition. $1500 OBO. 780-957-2779 FOR SALE: Used Bale Wagon, 30’, Holds 18 Bales, Tandem Rear Axle $7900.

780-518-6095 FOR SALE: Used Kirchner 10’ Blade, Hydraulic Angle, ALO Attach, Hoses & Couples. $3800. 780-518-6095 FOR SALE: Used Tractor Tires, 20.8-42, Matched Set of 8. Phone: 780-322-3822 FOR SALE: Used Tractor Tires, Most Sizes Available.

Phone: 780-322-3822 FOR SALE: Versatile Tractor plus Additional Farm Equipment. Phone: 780-3234364 FOR-SALE: Westfield PTO Auger 7’ x 46’. 60’ Allied Harrow Draw Bar. 250-7823742 or 780-864-5763 FOR SALE: Wheatheart Transfer Auger, 10 ft x 10 in.

780-356-3606 (Cell) 780978-0514 JD9350 30’ Seed Drill. $1,500. 1986 Case IH 4000 19’ Swather, 1100 Hrs. $3,800. 780-837-6996 Kirby Chaff Spreader for Axial Flow Combine. $800.

Call Gilbert: 780-3234362/780-837-4362 M.K. Martin Pulsar 6’ Rotary Mower, 3 pth, Mount. $1,800. Call: 780-518-6095 Morris Wrangler 2 60’ Harrow Packer Bar. 5-Bar Harrow w/P30 Coils. 780-3563606 (Cell) 780-978-0514

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It’s all about the kids day The “It’s All about the Kid’s” Day that was hosted

by Bullying Enns and UBAKA (Urban Bulldogs Against Kid Abuse) was an incredible event to attend.

Joy, absolute joy is what was expressed on pretty much every kid’s face.

The hamlet of Cynthia has a population of 50.

Mitch’s Campground and RV Park is where the event was held.

They have a small motel and a pub called the Cyn City Saloon and a few other small businesses and that’s about all.

What the community lacks in size, it makes up for in heart.

The volunteers and sponsors of the day worked their hearts and souls out to give the hundreds of kids who came out a great day.

There was a silent auction both outside and in the pub.

There were lawn games, a bouncy castle, face painting, motorcycle rides, fire fighter gear and job demonstrations, a by donation BBQ...and the DUNK TANK! I have no idea who had more fun, the adults and the kids throwing the balls or the volunteers making sure

the dunk tank victims got dunked - appropriately!

It was an incredible and inspiring day that saw Bullying Enns and UBAKA walk away with over $17K in donations with which to further the programs they already offer and in the case of Bullying Enns, allow them to host a BBQ for all of the kids they have given rides and support to and to supply them all with special back packs for school.

Steve and his non-profit board are also looking to the future and what kinds of other programs they might be able to offer to end/prevent bullying.

Like every non-profit and every event hosted, without the sponsors, these things wouldn’t be possible.

Bullying Enns and UBAKA would like to thank: Mitch’s Cynthia Campground & RV Park, Cyn City Saloon, Secure Energy, and Steel Horses Photography, the Drayton Valley Fire Department, M & M Meats, the MLA Mark Smith, Hydro Vacuum Services and so many, many more sponsors and supporters.

It took a ton of volunteers, and so many businesses that donated to the silent auctions, the bouncy

castle that was donated, the DJ services that were donated.

But when you look at the results, when you see these children feeling confident, comfortable and strong, when you see those faces and the smiles, you know it was more than worth it.

IT WAS AMAZING and so needed.

This event was filmed for TV so start looking on YouTube on the Ride Like a Local Channel in late November for the three segments that make up the episode to begin airing! If you are on EastLink TV Look under Community TV in Novem-

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To support Bullying Enns or UBAKA find them on Facebook.

I enjoyed this event so much, and I see the need for events like this to introduce kids to the community of motorcycling, to help empower them, the show them there adults out there who care...that I have invited Steve Enns and his nonprofit Bullying Enns to help us do this same sort of day here in Grande Prairie and hopefully grow a chapter of Bullying Enns Riders. These are riders who take kids to school on their motorcycles or pick them up after

- present them with some information, some support, some swag and then stay connected to them. I think that it’s something Grande Prairie and pretty much every community where people live could use! Anyway June 1st 2019 is the date for Bullying Enns - It’s All About the Kids - Grande Prairie AB Version!

If you are blessed enough to be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

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A good time had by all at fall fair in Hudson’s Hope Many people may not know that Hudson’s Hope has a fall fair.

On August 25, 2018, my wife and I participated in the 25th Annual Hudson’s Fall Fair. It was run by a whole bunch of young ladies. It was a lot of fun!

The rooster crowed, the turkey gobbled, and the flowers and vegetables were second to none.

The Saddle Club provided a free sumptuous breakfast and then offered a variety of food for sale.

There was local music at an open mic, a beer tent provided by Beard’s Brewing, food and vegetable booths, lots of local honey and many other wares were available.

We missed supper as we headed home before

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it was held. Reports were that it was good, too.

Thanks to the organizing committee for a bit of homegrown fun.

We will be back next year.

— Arthur and Laurel Hadland, Baldonnel Below - Angie Watson tries her hand at the ladies’ swedesaw.

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Dawson Creek mayoral debate goes Oct. 3 at KPAC KPAC will be the place to be on October 3 if you’d like to see mayor Dale Bumstead and challenger Trenten Laarz go toe-to-toe for an hour.

KPAC and the Dawson Creek Mirror present an informal councillor candidate drop-in/meet and greet session starting at 6:30pm before giving way to the main event; a moderated chat with Dawson Creek’s two 2018 mayoral candidates; Laarz and Bumstead from 7:30pm to 8:30pm “A debate is a great way to hear candidates’ ideas and thoughts on how to make the community a better place for everyone. I am excited to be meeting with citizens of all ages in the coming weeks and to hear everyone’s needs, to make Dawson Creek a better place,” he says.

Mayor Dale Bumstead says he welcomes the race and said one of the cornerstones of democracy is having a choice for mayor.

“There is something about getting elected for me. People should have a choice, that is democracy,” he said.

“I look forward to the election.”

The mayoral debate will be hosted by the Dawson Creek Mirror, and moderated by managing editor Rob Brown.

Brown notes most , if not all, of the councilor candidates are already expected to attend.

“We are in the midst of contacting all candidate this afternoon. It should be an exciting evening of community discussion.”

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TEAM AUCTION PLAYS MAJOR ROLE IN FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLEARDALE SENIORS HOME Over $44,000 raised by the Cleardale Enhancement Society

On Saturday, September 1st, Team Auctions organized a very successful event in support of our Cleardale Seniors Home.

We had people attending from as far away as Grande Prairie, High Level, La Crete, Prespatou and Ft. St. John, as well as locals from Worsley, Hines Creek and, of course, Cleardale.

The day started with a free breakfast (all you could eat pancakes, sausages and eggs) courtesy of Fehr Tire. Many thanks to George and his hardworking crew. Most of us were still enjoying the breakfast when the eager volleyball players went into action. A dozen teams paid their $300 entry fee to compete for championship bragging rights, and the games continued on into the evening.

The food booth opened before lunch, serving up yummy hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fixings, as well as the usual sweet and salty snacks and drinks that kids love.

The auction took up most of the afternoon with the many large and numerous smaller donated items finding new owners.

Thanks to Team Auctions and their very capable office team for the professional job during the auction and for handling the accounting duties throughout the day. A big thank you goes out to Peace Country Ventures for donating a brand new self-propelled zero-turn lawn mower. The highlight of the auction!

With salads and desserts donated by local ladies, and all you could eat hamburgers and hotdogs donated by NFD, Peace Carpentry and H & E Transport, the well-organized supper crew managed to feed the huge crowd in record time.

The raffle items were drawn for after supper. Thanks to PV trailers for the men’s draw, an electric power saw; to Homestead Kitchens for the ladies draw, matching cup stands; and to Partline Plus for the children’s draw, an assortment of toys.

As the day wound down, and the volleyball tournament finished, we were all treated to an evening of musical entertainment courtesy of the Peter’s Family. And then came the announcement that everyone was waiting for; a grand total of just over $44,000 was raised throughout the day!

The Cleardale Enhancement Society owes a GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO SO MANY PEOPLE FOR THE FANTASTIC DAY. Special mention must go to the GOLD SPONSORS, Ruco Enterprises, Criss Cross Ventures, Iron Pine, WillJust Contracting, Clearview Transport, Belisa Enterprises, Zavisha Sawmills and A & M Forestry; the SILVER SPONSORS; AEMA Enterprises, Sunnyside Welding, Worsley Fabricating & Welding, Poncho’s Contracting, Cleardale Disposals, Clear River Transport, Cleardale AG Society, Nortech Mechanical, Dalen Valley Farms and Pro Load Contracting (submitted by Joanna Hilton)

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Protecting your ag-business assets Let’s talk about one of the certainties in life — taxes, or a long-term consequence of ag-business ownership in the form of capital gains.

Ownership in a farm partnership or shares in a family farm corporation may be able to claim up to $800,000 lifetime capital gain exemption when the farm is sold. A taxable capital gain arising from the sale of a farm property is considered as income.

The appraiser’s role in determining capital gains may be to determine the historical value of the property as of the acquisition date followed by the disposition value as well as a value breakdown of the house and up to 10 acres.

Your accountant or tax consultant is the expert and will offer direction or instruction of requirements for the appraisal. If you are renting

out your farmland, you could negate your ability for an intergenerational farm rollover capital gains exemption.

The Canada Revenue Agency does not generally consider owners who rent their land on a cash or share-crop basis to be using their land in the business of farming. There are a number of ways around this related to the nature of your business arrangement.

It is important to have professional advice from an accountant knowledgeable with farms to help protect your tax savings when it is time to sell your farm or pass on to the next generation.

Tax planning for disposition should be reviewed on a regular basis to avoid any unnecessary expenses related to disposition and capital gains costs. Your accountant can help determine if the

land in questions meets the definition of qualified farm property.

It is best to use a custom work or joint venture agreement to help preserve your qualifying farm status.

It has been my experience in the northeast that the family farm often starts with a single parcel and then expands as the ag-business matures and grows. The business structure required for a single land ownership is quite different than that of a large farm or ranch operation. Family farms may have multiple owners and the business structure may vary from holding to holding. Corporate ownership may include a share purchase.

The land or real estate assets may be only part of the share purchase.

Plan ahead, preserve and protect your assets.

Review periodically your business use and structure to avoid any unnecessary tax charges. Most importantly, when your accountant requests a valuation, use the services of a qualified AACI, P. App. appraiser to avoid any dispute from CRA. Edwina Nearhood Royal LePage Valley Realty 10024 – 101st Street Peace River, Alberta T8S 1S6

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