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Rosy outlook expected in fields of gold Sector on track to meet 2025 production target BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

Kashina Mahon and her brother, Rio, unwind bale wraps during chores on their D’Arcy, Sask., farm. They were helping their dad, Bob, who owns Rafter Diamond Ranch, feed their commercial herd of 275 Black Angus cross cattle. See the on farm feature, page 22. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — China’s recent announcement on stricter canola import rules might have cast a pall over the immediate outlook, but the future remains bright for Canada’s canola growers. That was the feeling coming out of the Canola Council of Canada’s annual convention: China and a host of other challenges cloud the next year or two, but the crop and the industry are likely to remain strong in the long term. Last year was tough for canola growers with serious drought in some areas, flooding in others and frost causing widespread reseeding. However, production was the second largest in history.

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INFORMATION SHARING

Farmers can store and control access to information they download on the Agricultural Data Coalition Sean Pratt recently travelled to the Commodity Classic, the largest gathering of crop analysts and farmers in the U.S. BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

NEW ORLEANS, La. — A leading U.S. farm organization believes it has found a way to give farmers peace of mind about sharing their data.

The American Farm Bureau Federation spearheaded the formation of the Agricultural Data Coalition, a central data repository where farmers can store and manage the information collected by their tractors, combines and aerial drones. That data can then be formatted, synchronized and transmitted to third parties such as researchers, crop insurance agents, government officials, farm managers,

input providers and advisers. A pilot version of the repository will be launched this spring, and a few dozen farmers will be asked to add their data to the system to work out kinks before it is made available to all growers. Matt Bechdol, executive director of the coalition, said it will be a safe and secure place for farmers to store their data, and they will be in control of how much they put on and who gets access.

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“It minimizes the burden of data management for the grower,” he said. “That allows them to focus on decisions.” The coalition was two years in the making. It was designed by 10 organizations, including the bureau, technology providers, farm advisers and universities. SEE CENTRAL DATA, PAGE 4

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Another glyphosate resistant weed has been confirmed in the United States, 200 kilometres south of the Canadian border. Scientists at Montana State University announced in early March that Russian thistle plants on a farm in the state’s Chouteau County are definitely resistant to glyphosate. Weeds from the field were tested in a lab and treated with 4.5 times the normal rate of glyphosate, but they still survived. “The confirmed glyphosateresistant Russian thistle biotype survived two times the field-userate of Ally Extra (Group 2, Sulfonylurea herbicide), confirming multiple resistance to glyphosate and sulfonylurea herbicides,” said Vipan Kumar, a weed researcher with the university’s Southern Agricultural Research Center. Three species of weeds have now developed resistance to glyphosate in Montana: kochia, marestail and Russian thistle. Like kochia, Russia thistle is a tumbleweed, and a single mature plant can produce nearly 250,000 seeds. A resistant weed might travel a long distance on a windy day, spreading seeds across multiple fields. Peggy Lamb, an agronomist with Montana State in Havre, said it’s likely resistant Russian thistle will soon move north. “It’s just a matter of time, the way the wind blows … before (resistant) seed gets spread,” she said. “This is the first actual confirmed case … but if we tested every weed that we saw that was suspect, we’d probably come up with more (confirmations).” Russian thistle was abundant in Western Canada in the 1970s but is less common today. A Saskatchewan survey from 2003 put it in the Top 10 of most prevalent weeds, but by 2014-15 it had dropped to 30th. The weed isn’t as abundant because more rainfall and Group 2 herbicides that remain effective have prevented its spread. “There are Group 2 resistant biotypes out there, but they’re not as a high proportion as they are with kochia,” said Saskatchewan weed specialist Clark Brenzil. He said kochia and Russian thistle used to thrive in arid regions of the Prairies, particularly southwestern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta. However, kochia has adapted to survive in wetter climates, while Russian thistle still prefers semiarid conditions. Regardless, the discovery of glyphosate-resistant Russian thistle in Montana is troubling. “This confirmation is certainly of concern, how much (concern) is uncertain based on just this initial report,” said Hugh Beckie, a weed scientist with Agriculture Canada in Saskatoon. “It is a tumbleweed like kochia, so long distance seed dispersal can occur.” robert.arnason@producer.com

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Ministers tackle carbon emission issue Provincial consensus on a carbon tax plan won’t be easy BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

The federal and provincial governments will take another six months to hammer out carbon pricing details as Canada works to meet its international commitment to reduce greenhouse gases. Prime minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers met last week in Vancouver but could not agree on the federal proposal for a national minimum carbon price, which was one of Trudeau’s election promises. Canada’s target, as established by the previous Conservative government and agreed to at the Paris climate change conference in December, is a 30 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 2005 levels by 2030. Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall is strongly opposed to a carbon tax and says the province is tackling emissions problems through its carbon capture project at the coal-fired power plant at Estevan. Ho w e v e r, o t h e r p rov i n c e s already have carbon taxes in place or are in the processing of implementing them. British Columbia has had a carbon price of $30 per tonne for several years, with some exemptions on fuel for farmers. Alberta will impose a tax of $20 per tonne beginning Jan. 1, 2017, and increase that to $30 a year later. In a communique issued March 3, the ministers agreed to establish four groups to tackle the issues: clean technology, innovation and jobs; carbon pricing mechanisms adapted to each province’s spe-

Prime minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the media after meeting with Canada’s provincial premiers during the first ministers’ meeting held in Vancouver, March 3. | REUTERS/BEN NELMS PHOTO cific circumstances; specific mitigation opportunities; and adaptation and climate resilience. The groups will report back at another meeting in October.

When you look at Canadian agricultural emissions over time, the overall impression is one of relative stability. HUGO MORAND AGRICULTURE CANADA ANALYST

The effects of climate change and carbon taxes on Canadian agriculture are in the discussion mix, although there are no specific targets. Hugo Morand, a senior policy analyst in Agriculture Canada’s environment division, said agriculture accounted for 12 percent of global emissions in 2012, but it

increases to 25 percent when deforestation associated with agriculture is included. The highest agricultural emitters are China, India, Brazil, the European Union, the United States and Australia. “Canada accounts for only one percent of global agricultural emissions,” Morand told the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting. Most agricultural emissions come from methane and nitrous oxide, but all emissions are expressed in carbon dioxide equivalents. Measurements can be uncertain, depending on what is included, he said. Emissions can refer to strictly crop and animal production, crop and animal production plus onfarm fuel use, or crop and animal production and on-farm fuel use plus or minus emissions or removals associated with land use, Morand said. Canada’s total emissions were

726 million tonnes in 2013. Agriculture’s 75 million tonnes come manure application, fertilizer application, crop residue decomposition, cultivation and enteric fermentation, which is the normal digestive process of ruminant animals. “When you look at Canadian agricultural emissions over time, the overall impression is one of relative stability,” Morand said. Emissions have been managed through innovations such as notill on the Prairies. “Projected emissions to 2030 are not significantly higher than 2005 levels, and therefore agriculture’s potential contribution to Canada’s 30 percent reduction target might be limited in absolute terms compared with what other sectors might contribute,” he said. He also said the rate at which agricultural soil stored carbon in 2005 is higher than what it is projected to be in 2030. karen.briere@producer.com

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CENTRAL DATA STORAGE » CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Jeremy Wilson, vice-chair of the Precision Ag Council, said the coalition provides farmers with a single spot where they can direct service providers who want to access their data. It also provides growers with the ability to build an archive of their data, which isn’t practical to do on their own. “If you want me to produce all of my raw data for the last 15 years of experience I have in precision ag today, I’d probably need to find five portable hard drives, three USB sticks and a couple of laptops that are ready to die,” he said. It potentially opens up a service provider’s access to all of a farm’s data rather than dribs and drabs.

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“If we’re going to provide a full package and a full solution to these growers to maximize profits and minimize environmental impacts, I need everything. I’ve got to have it all,” said Wilson. Scott Shearer, chair of Ohio State University’s food, agricultural and biological engineering department, said the centralized database will prove invaluable for university research and extension agronomy. “We have always had the trust of farmers and producers and hopefully that continues in the data space as well,” he said. Shearer said research out of Iowa shows 10 to 15 percent of U.S.

We have always had the trust of farmers and producers and hopefully that continues in the data space as well. SCOTT SHEARER

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farmers already use data storage locations. Another 65 percent said they would consider it but are concerned about losing control of their information. “We’re trying to provide a comfort level to bring at least a portion of that 65 percent in,” he said. To that end, the group has come up with 13 privacy and security principles for farm data. Companies and other organizations wanting to access coalition data have to sign a document agreeing to respect those principles. Thirty-six agricultural technology providers have signed the document, and the group expects many more to follow. Shearer has spoken to many influential growers in Ohio who were reluctant to share their data directly with corporations but would seriously consider joining the coalition because they feel more in control of their data. “We’re focused on farmers and the farmers’ needs,” he said. Bechdol said the coalition’s benefits outweigh the risks . “There are two types of concrete in this world — concrete that is cracked and concrete that is going to crack. Security is the same way,” he said. “Am I going to lose sleep overnight because someone might hack my data, or am I going to lose sleep overnight because I don’t have a good idea what my bottom line is in my operation?” Bechdol said the coalition will work with the brightest minds to keep farm data secure. sean.pratt@producer.com

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NEW ORLEANS, La. — Falling commodity prices and a strong U.S. dollar are taking a financial toll on American farmers. Net farm income fell 54 percent between 2013 and 2015. “It is expected to drop by even more this year,” said Chip Bowling, president of the National Corn Growers Association. “This represents the largest decline in the farm economy in 100 years.” Corn prices have fallen 34 percent since 2010, and the strong U.S. dollar is hampering exports of the crop. Meanwhile, the price of inputs has not declined as rapidly as commodity prices. “Most corn farmers are well past the point of prices being well below the cost of production, and they have been for some time now,” Bowling told reporters attending Commodity Classic 2016. “For those of us who remember farming in the 1980s, this is troubling and concerning.” He pledged that the association will continue fighting for a strong safety net program to protect growers from the downturn in the farm economy and that it will do everything in its power to boost corn demand and consequently corn prices. Corn prices are the linchpin for all commodity prices, so what happens south of the border has serious implications for Canadian growers.

Last year, U.S. farm groups fought off an attempt by Congress to cut $3 billion from the crop insurance program. “This is not the time to put the farm safety nets in jeopardy,” said Bowling. U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack said the farm economy is not in as bad shape as farm groups are portraying. Net farm income plunged 38 percent last year, but a closer look at the numbers revealed that incomes for farmers with sales exceeding $350,000 were up slightly. That category encapsulates 15 percent of farmers and 85 percent of production. Median total household income for U.S. farms fell to $78,123 in 2015, dow n from the re cord $80,620 in 2014. It is expected to rebound to $81,666 this year. Vilsack also noted that the average farm has a healthy debt-toasset ratio. “People are suggesting that this is like the 1980s. The debt-to-asset ratio in the 1980s was more like 22 or 23 percent. Today it’s 13 per-

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cent, and I think the record is like 11 (percent),” he told reporters after addressing the conference. “We’re still in a pretty good place.” Bowling is concerned about bloated corn ending stocks weighing down prices for some time to come. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting a hefty 46.7 million tonnes of carryout. The corn growers association is focused on ways to reduce that carryout by building demand for the crop. “Ethanol is the most important driver for future growth of corn demand,” he said. The association is helping fuel retailers build the pump infrastructure required for higher ethanol blends. “We’re also pushing for changes that would give every American year-round access to E15,” said Bowling. He said corn growers will continue to fend off attacks on the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard, including taking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to court for violating the standard when setting its volume obligations for 2014-16. The association is also exploring new uses for corn and improving the crop’s nutrient composition. “We want to build demand for our product so that it’s profitable enough we don’t need to have (subsidy) payments,” said Bowling. sean.pratt@producer.com

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These animals are well cared for, like most others in the dairy industry, but a 2014 incident at a Chillwack, B.C., dairy facility showed a darker side. Charges were laid last week. | FILE PHOTO ANIMAL WELFARE

Dairy workers, owner charged for animal abuse Animal advocacy group says it is a relief to see justice after video captured mistreatment of animals on B.C. farm BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Twenty counts of animal cruelty have been laid under British Columbia law in connection with an undercover video released in June 2014 that showed dairy workers punching, kicking and beating dairy cows. The video, taken at Chilliwack Cattle Sales Ltd., the largest dairy operation in Canada with 3,500 cows, shocked the public and caused ripples throughout the dairy industry. Seven former employees have been charged under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and several face more than one charge for their role in mechanically lifting one cow using a chain around its neck. As well, the owners of Chilliwack Cattle Sales, five members of the Ko oy m a n f a m i l y , h av e b e e n charged under the act with causing or permitting animals to be in distress. It is the first time in B.C. that owners have been charged in such a case. The Kooymans have not responded to interview requests.

The SPCA investigated the farm after an undercover video shot by a member of the Mercy for Animals group was released. “We are extremely pleased that in addition to laying charges against the individual employees, crown has also held the company and its directors accountable for this unacceptable treatment of the animals,” B.C. SPCA chief prevention officer Marcie Moriarty said in a statement. The SPCA recommended that charges be laid after its investigation in 2014, but it took 20 months for that to happen. “It did take a much lengthier time than one would have expected,” said Anna Pippus, director of farmed animal advocacy for Animal Justice. “The delay was unusual, but it is a relief to finally see charges come down and to see the wheels of justice in motion.” Pippus was director of legal advocacy for Mercy For Animals when the video was shot and released. She said she was pleased the owners of the dairy operation were also charged. “It’s really important that owners

ROSY OUTLOOK EXPECTED » CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “The more our industry was tested, the more we proved how strong, how resourceful and adaptable we have become,” said council president Patti Miller. It leaves farmers and the industry “firmly on track to meet” the target of 26 million tonnes of production by 2025, or an average yield of 52 bushels per acre. China’s recent announcement that it wants canola shipments to contain one percent or less dockage has rattled the Canadian industry because it is half of what is now accepted. China has become Canada’s big-

gest canola export market, so the erection of something that could become a significant trade barrier is alarming, especially right before seeding and in an already down market. “It’s something that causes anxiety,” acknowledged Dale Leftwich, an Esterhazy, Sask., farmer and a director with the Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission. Leftwich said the true worry is whether China is signalling that it’s trying to find ways to block imports, which is more serious than simply a technical change in standards. The industry also faced a bevy of trade challenges in what Miller called “the year of asynchronous

be held accountable for what’s taking place in their operations,” she said. “All owners should have adequate training and supervision of their staff when animals are concerned. The animals are too vulnerable and the work is too sensitive to leave it in the hands of untrained and unskilled and irresponsible employees.”

It’s really important that owners be held accountable for what’s taking place in their operations. ANNA PIPPUS ANIMAL JUSTICE

Trevor Hargreaves, director of producer relations with the B.C. Dairy Association, said he was involved in the SPCA investigation from its beginning and was relieved that resolution of the matter is pending. “It was such a dark time for the industry, and I think everybody wanted to really take a series of firm

steps to move forward,” he said. “I can really echo first hand the level of concern and upset that took place within this industry and just how concerned dairy farmers in British Columbia were about it, that it happened in their province and how contrary it is from acceptable practices and the way that a dairy farmer runs their operation.” Hargreaves said the owners of Chilliwack Cattle Sales have changed aspects of their operation since the undercover video was taken. “I know that they’ve put in a lot of different management protocols and some of their practices are a little bit different in terms of regulating all of their employees and just making sure from an operational perspective all their employees are very well trained and know exactly what they can and cannot do. I think they’re running a much tighter ship.” The national code of practice for the care and handling of dairy cattle was referenced in B.C.’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act last summer. Hargreaves said that will streamline the legal system’s ability to prosecute abusers.

Pippus said she views that move as a way for people to defend against allegations of animal abuse. She wanted to see charges laid under Canada’s criminal code. Pippus also said dairy farms should be subject to unannounced third party inspections to ensure compliance with the code of practice and its animal welfare components. Hargreaves said the B.C. Milk Marketing Board has made compliance with the code of practice mandatory for dairies in the province and instituted a system of random inspections to ensure it is being followed. As well, the B.C. Dairy Association has a memorandum of understanding with the B.C. SPCA to take a joint approach to animal care complaints. If convicted, those charged in the abuse case face maximum fines of $75,000 and up to two years in jail. Sixteen of the 20 charge related to dairy cow abuse and four involved the treatment of a pigeon. The latter charges were filed under the B.C. Wildlife Act. barb.glen@producer.com

Visit us online at www.producer.com to see a video about this story. For Ed White’s blog visit http://bit.ly/21XeEag approvals.” Governments around the world tweaked regulations and standards, while companies introduced new products with varying degrees of acceptance. The quinchlorac furor, in which the canola council advised against the use of an approved product, is the most visible example, but there were numerous other small complications with products, genetically modified crops and pesticide residues. However, analysts at the conference seemed to see a bullish future for canola. The world is glutted with corn, wheat and soybeans, but the demand for canola is growing. And while the collapse of the

commodity boom has been hurting all commodities, many analysts feel the market is probably near the bottom from which a gradual improvement is likely following. Canola’s relative strength was also boosted by Dow AgroScience’s announcement at the conference that it is going ahead with commercializing high-protein canola meal, which removes canola’s Achilles’ heel. Canola meal is now a discount product, preferred only by dairy producers and seen as worse than soybean meal by most livestock industries. However, the Dow varieties that are being introduced in the next

couple of years claim to offer equivalent protein content and equal digestibility to livestock feeders. It means canola’s oil value would no longer subsidize its meal discount. Achieving the council’s 2025 goals depends on improved varieties, multiple zones of better in-field production and lower harvest losses, but it’s still a daunting goal. Prairie farmers averaged 38 bu. per acre last year, so getting to 52 bu. requires a major productivity increase. Acreage can’t increase much beyond today’s levels, largely because of clubroot and prudent rotation. ed.white@producer.com

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Canola thought to be hitting bottom Analysts think the crop has a better outlook than others because of a bullish world vegetable oil situation BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Bumping along at the bottom isn’t fun, but current low commodity prices should be the end of the bad times, two economists told the Canola Council of Canada’s annual convention. If commodity prices have hit bottom, it suggests the longer-term direction is upward, and the canola outlook is particularly bullish. “We are forming a floor right now for most commodities,” Conference Board of Canada senior economist Glen Hodgson said March 2. “We think that there’s a fairly bright future for many ag sectors.” Bill Lapp of Advanced Economic Solutions said he thinks crop prices are levelling out at current levels and will rise gradually from here. “I think we’re going to stay at these elevated levels,” said Lapp, noting today’s low prices are actually at the upper end of the pre2002 price range. “It’s my opinion we have probably found a bottom.” Lapp expects corn prices to average $4 to $4.25 per bushel for the next few years, and soybeans to average $9 per bu. He said canola has a better relative outlook because world vegetable oil supplies look bullish until 2020, and demand for canola oil seems particularly strong. Lapp said the fact that U.S. dollar strength in recent weeks has not been matched by further price weakness in U.S. crop markets is a “good sign” that crop prices may have hit at least a nearby bottom. He also thinks a spring rally is likely if weather worries arise. Because of big North American corn and soybean stocks, “if it (a spring rally) is big enough, I think farmers are well-advised to sell into it.” Vegetable oil prices are affected by crude oil prices, and Lapp said most economists think long-term crude prices will recover to $35 to $75 per barrel, which will support

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higher veg oil prices. Hodgson said he believes the bottom in commodity prices is being reached, but it might be another year before the recovery settles in. After the bottom of the market has passed, probably in 2017, “we think prices are going to improve for many commodities in the next five years…. We think that there’s a fairly bright future for many ag sectors.” However, Hodgson and Lapp saw many short-term challenges to a substantial price recovery. China’s announcement about toughening maximum dockage levels in canola shipments could damage canola prices.

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“It could really disrupt things for some time,” said Lapp. “There are a lot of clouds, and the biggest one in front of us is Chinese trade.” However, he doubts China can avoid importing large amounts of vegetable oil in coming years. The country’s production won’t keep up with demand, and the Chinese government’s claims about having huge canola oil stockpiles don’t add up. “I’m not sure how their math is on that,” he said, noting that China claims to have more than 50 percent more rapeseed oil in store than the U.S. Department of Agriculture believes exists globally. Lapp believes veg oil stocks will

shrink and drive good prices as the next few years of production and consumption develop. That’s especially beneficial for canola, which contains much more oil per bushel than soybeans, which are mostly meal. “It looks extremely favourable for the veg oil market and for canola,” said Lapp. World canola stocks are not burdensome, and veg oil stocks are getting tighter. For example, canola oil stocks in Europe are forecast to fall to 12 year lows and become even tighter in 2016-17. Lapp said canola prices should strengthen as stocks tighten and if China works through a short-term slowdown of canola imports and

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then returns to the market. “There’s a lot of positive news right now.”

CANOLA

High protein canola meal could be game changer for crop Dow AgroScience says it is developing canola varieties with protein content equal to soybeans with better digestibility BY ED WHITE WINNIPEG BUREAU

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — If canola meal can become as good as soybean meal to livestock feeders, canola farmers should see a lot more demand for their crops, says a U.S. feedgrains market expert.

“I think it’s going to be huge,” said Andy Vance of Feedstuffs magazine, in an interview at the Canola Council of Canada annual convention, March 3. With current available varieties, canola meal struggled with lowprotein and poor digestibility, which resulted in a heavily dis-

counted price. Only the dairy market favoured canola meal because of the digestive system of the milk cow. Yet even in that market canola attracted only discounted prices because of an overall lack of demand. Meanwhile, Canadian canola crushing has massively expanded,

creating larger amounts of meal byproduct. Canola oil found strong markets, but the lack of demand for meal limited overall canola values. Dow AgroScience’s announcement at the canola council convention March 1 that it plans to release canola varieties with protein con-

tent equal to soybeans, and with better digestibility, invalidates the old equation. Now, Vance said, the new canola can be offered to feed formulators based on a value about equal to soybean meal. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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LIVESTOCK

Cattle, hog herds make slow moves toward expansion Canada’s beef herd has grown by .3 percent, but it remains 20 percent lower than the highs recorded in 2005 BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

Canada’s livestock population is holding steady with just a hint of expansion in the cattle and hog herds. The Statistics Canada livestock census for Jan. 1 reported that the beef herd has grown by .3 percent, the first increase since 2013. Total inventory of beef cattle remains almost 20 percent lower than the highs recorded in 2005. The total beef cow inventory was 3.83 million head, which is slightly

lower than last year. However, four percent more heifers have been retained as breeding replacements. A few more beef cattle are available, but the number of farms with cattle has declined to 81,590 from 82,240 last year. The average herd size is 147 head. The eastern provinces showed no growth, but Manitoba, Alberta and B r i t i s h C o l u m b i a ha d s l i g ht increases in their provincial herds. Manitoba grew 2.3 percent to 1.1 million head from 1.09 million head, while Saskatchewan fell .7

percent to 2.280 million had from 2.29 million. Alberta grew by about a half of a percent to 4.925 million head from 4.095 million, while B.C. grew by 1.8 percent to 580,000. The Canadian dairy herd was 1.4 million cows and heifers, which was a .4 percent increase from last year. Exports declined 33.2 percent to 831,100 head in 2015, par tly because Canadian cattle prices were strong in the first half of the year. However the CME Financial

Group reported that the outflow of Canadian slaughter cows is growing again. Total shipments of Canadian slaughter cows to the U.S. were 35,441 head for the first six weeks of 2016, which is 52 percent higher than the same period a year ago. The national pork inventory indicated small growth at .7 percent over Jan. 1 2015. About 13.3 million hogs were recorded. Some growth was noted in the East with Ontario being the strongest at 1.8 percent more pigs this year. Manitoba’s herd was almost sta-

INVENTORY CHANGES IN CATTLE, HOGS Canadian cattle inventories as of Jan. 1 increased slightly, due mostly to gains in Manitoba, Alberta and Ontario. (million head) Canada

2015 11.920

2016 11.960

% change 0.3

West

8.865

8.905

0.5

Manitoba

1.095

1.120

2.3

Saskatchewan

2.295

2.280

-0.7

Alberta

4.905

4.925

0.4

Canadian hog inventories increased except in Manitoba, the Atlantic provinces and British Colombia. (million head) Canada

2015 13.165

2016 13.260

% change 0.7

East

7.441

7.508

0.9

West

5.724

5.752

0.5

Manitoba

2.990

2.985

-0.2

Saskatchewan

1.165

1.175

0.9

Alberta

1.480

1.505

1.7

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Canola meal’s biggest market is in California, which has the biggest dairy herd in the U.S. In 2014, almost US$500 million of canola meal was brought into California. According to Feedstuffs, the price of soybean meal around Los Angeles was about $300 per ton, while canola meal was $235. With high protein canola meal, pigs and poultr y can use the product at much higher rates. It might also be better for dairy producers. With more livestock industries buying canola meal, and dairy possibly even happier with the product, there’s a chance for canola to become a much more important feed product. ed.white@producer.com

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ble, while Alberta was up 1.7 percent and Saskatchewan was up .9 percent. B.C.’s hog herd declined 2.2 percent. Canada exported 5.8 million hogs last year, which was up 16.4 percent from 2014 but down 42.4 percent from the 2007 export peak. Sheep farmers reduced their flocks in every province. The total reduction was 1.9 percent. The total number of sheep on Jan. 1 was 826,00, down from 844,300 last year at the same time. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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GRAIN HANDLING

Alberta to get two grain elevators BY D’ARCE MCMILLAN SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Two new inland terminals have been announced for central Alberta, both on Highway 2 south of Red Deer. Winnipeg-based Paterson Grain says it will build a high throughput elevator with 55,000 tonnes of storage and a loop track rail system on Highway 2 near Bowden, Alta., about 15 kilometres south of Innisfail. GrainsConnect Canada, which announced its formation in December, got approval from Red Deer County Feb. 16 to build a 37,000 tonne elevator at Niobe, two kilometres north of Innisfail. GrainsConnect is a joint enter-

prise of Australian company GrainCorp and Japanese agricultural co-operative Zen-Noh. The company announced in December it would spend $120 million building four concrete elevators with loop track rail systems in Western Canada. Each elevator would have 35,000 tonnes of grain storage capacity and the ability to load 130 to 150 rail cars in 10 hours. GrainCorp owns Canada Malting Co. and operates a grain marketing office in Calgary. It already has small wooden elevators at Niobe that serve the malting business. GrainsConnect will focus on bulk exports of wheat, canola, barley and peas. Product will be shipped through the West Coast to markets in Japan, China and Southeast

Asia. It has not yet announced what it will use for a port terminal. Warren Stow, president of GrainsConnect Canada, told the Mountain View Gazette that the company hopes to announce the location of a second Alberta elevator, along with two in Saskatchewan, within the next 60 days. The Paterson facility will also include a loop track system, loading 150 car unit trains in seven hours. It will have a dual receiving area for efficient truck unloading. Construction is expected to begin immediately, and the company hopes to be operating in 2017. Family owned Paterson announced a similar facility for Daysland, Alta., last summer. darce.mcmillan@producer.com

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MUMBAI, India (Reuters) — Hail and heavy rain have damaged winter-sown crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpea in India’s main producing areas and delayed harvesting by nearly two weeks, government and industry officials said earlier this week. The untimely rain and hail over the past week could reduce the yield of the crops as they ripen and force the south Asian country to raise imports of edible oils, pulses and wheat. The rainfall could also trim the earning of millions of farmers already hit the previous two years by the first back-to-back drought in nearly three decades. “In two weeks I could have harvested wheat, but last week’s downpour has flattened my crop,” says Namdev Patil, a farmer from Maharashtra state. Further delays could also be on the way as the weather department has forecast more rainfall in northern India over the next 24 hours. “We are assessing crop damage due to last few days’ rainfall and hailstorms in some places,” said a senior official at Maharashtra state’s agriculture department. The wheat crop was hit in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, the western state of Maharashtra and the northern states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Chickpea, the main pulse crop, was damaged in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and the northern state of Rajasthan. Rapeseed was hurt in top-producing Rajasthan state. “If rapeseed and chickpea production goes down, then we don’t have a choice but to increase imports,” said Chowda Reddy, assistant vice-president at Inditrade Derivatives and Commodities. India is the world’s largest importer of edible oils and pulses.

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CANFAX REPORT FED MARKET WEAK The fed steer weighted average was $168.54 per hundredweight, and heifers were $167.69. Most sales were dressed at prices from $280-$283 delivered. U.S. packer bids were similar to local trade, but there was no incentive to move cattle south. Cattle futures stabilized, but the support on the Canadian market was more than offset by the stronger Canadian dollar. The cash-to-futures basis strengthened to -$13.69 but was still a little weaker than the five year average. Weekly western Canadian fed slaughter to Feb. 27 rose five percent to 25,200 head. Weekly fed exports to Feb. 20 were down six percent at 6,519 head. They are up 50 percent for the year. Feedlot market-ready supply is generally current, and feedlots seem resolved not to accept lower prices.However, packers own comfortable supplies. The stronger Canadian dollar is discouraging American buying. In light U.S. domestic trade cattle sold at US$212-$214 dressed.

COWS RALLY D1, D2 cows ranged $102-$115 to average $108.29, up $1.54. D3 cows ranged $90-$103 to average $96.70. Rail grade cows ranged $209$214. Butcher bulls were up 86 cents at $135, the strongest this year. Non-fed exports are down 17 percent this year, causing more cows to be slaughtered at home. Western Canadian cows were 23-27 percent of total slaughter in

February, up from 19-22 percent last year.

FEEDERS FALL Saskatchewan and Manitoba 850 and 950 pound steers and heifers are trading steady to a slight discount compared to Alberta prices. Yearling flow from eastern provinces into Alberta has slowed because U.S. orders are more competitive. Prices of about $198 for 850 lb. feeders are the lowest since the end of December. Feeding margins on heavier feeders hitting the summer market are limited. Canadian feeder exports this year are 10,000 head, the fewest in nine years.

BEEF MIXED The U.S. Choice cutout rose 99 cents to US$219.75 per cwt., and Select fell $2.34 to $211.75. Weekly Canadian cutouts to Feb. 27 were mixed with AAA up $1.65 at C$290.37 and AA down $5.31 at $276.41. The cutout is now running below year-ago levels with AAA down four percent and AA down eight percent.

U.S. producers are on schedule sending pigs to market, but hogs will start to grow faster and reach market-ready status sooner as temperatures warm in the Midwest. The Canadian dollar rose more than one cent US, putting pressure on Canadian prices. In Canada, the Signature three price was C$70.47 per hundredweight, down from $72.36 the previous week. Ron Plain and Scott Brown of the University of Missouri think the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s March 25 hogs and pigs report might show a slightly reduced breeding herd because hogs in the U.S. have been unprofitable in recent months. Iowa-southern Minnesota hogs delivered were US$46.50-$48.75 per cwt. March 4, little changed from $46.50-$48.50 Feb. 26. U.S. hogs averaged $61.96 on a carcass basis March 4, down from $62.22 Feb. 26. The U.S. pork cutout was $75.22 per cwt. March 4, down from $75.50 Feb. 26.

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Signs of an early spring are everywhere from Canada to the United States. Winter wheat in the U.S. Plains is out of dormancy. The crop is in good shape, but fields are drying and there is always a risk for spring frost damage. | MIKE STURK PHOTO

T h e e s t i m a t e d U. S. w e e k l y slaughter for the week to March 4 was 2.225 million, up from 2.211 million the previous week. Slaughter was 2.213 million last year at the same time.

BISON STRONG The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices up to C$6 per pound hot hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.35 with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs. Grade A heifers sold up to C$5.75. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.10. Animals outside the desirable buyer specifications may be discounted.

SHEEP STEADY Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 559 sheep and lambs and 40 goats traded Feb. 29. Sheep, goats and new crop lambs sold at steady prices. Heavy lambs traded steady to stronger.

D’ARCE McMILLAN

bullish reversal has occurred this week in wheat futures because concern about warm, dry weather in the southern U.S. Plains could pose a threat to the hard red winter wheat crop there. This does not mean sunshine and lollipops for the wheat market, but maybe the floor has been reached and better times are ahead Speculators and big funds were heavily net short in wheat, meaning they were all betting for lower prices as they often have this year, given the record large supply of wheat around the world. Every time they get so heavily invested on one side of the market it presents a risk of big losses if a weather issue causes the price to rise. When they get cold feet and back off some of their short positions, it is called a short covering rally. That was happening late last week and early this week as concern crept into the market about the early spring and dryness developing in Oklahoma, Texas and part of Kansas. Spring has arrived early in many parts of the world, even here in Western Canada where high tem-

perature records were broken in many parts. It is warmer than normal almost everywhere in North America. The situation will have implications for cropping all over the continent, but the most immediate effect is to push the big U.S. winter wheat crop out of dormancy. It will need moisture to develop and also faces the threat of damage from spring frost. Temperatures are also well above normal in Ukraine and Russia, so winter wheat crops there face a similar situation to those in the U.S. south. The warm weather would be good news for yields and bad news for prices if there is rain and no frost. But the opposite would happen if there is an extended dry period or a sudden cold snap. The situation has pushed wheat futures into a weather market several weeks earlier than normal. Currently, the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is in good shape and is much better than last year at this time. In Kansas, the biggest winter wheat state, the crop was 59 percent good to excellent at the end of February, up from 44 percent last year at the same time. In Oklahoma, 68 percent was good to excellent, up from 42 percent last year. Things are good now, but on March 7 the temperature in Dodge City, Kansas, was expected to hit 27 C with winds of up to 66 kilometres per hour, the type of weather that quickly dries fields. And in India where many crops are nearing maturity, weekend rain

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fertiliser, was up five points, or 1.43 percent, at 354 points. The index touched a record low of 290 points Feb. 10 and has climbed about 22 percent since then. Average daily earnings for panamaxes, which usually carry coal or grain cargoes of about 60,000 to 70,000 tonnes, rose $89 to $3,187.

and hail storms lashed winter crop areas, damaging wheat and chickpeas. More rain is expected in the region after March 11. The extent of damage is not known yet, but last year rain during the harvest period caused severe damage, with the wheat crop falling to 86.5 million tonnes from a forecast in February of 95.8 million. Pulse production fell to 17.15 million tonnes from a February forecast of 18.43 million. Could it happen again? Only time will tell. These weather uncertainties might have stopped the decline in global wheat prices for now, but to break out of this year’s malaise, production would have to fall a lot. Remember, global stocks carried into 2016-17 are expected to climb to about 213 million tonnes, up from 200 million last year, the International Grains Council forecasts. Carry in stocks among the major wheat exporters are expected to climb to 69.7 million tonnes from 63.1 million, although Canada will not contribute much to that total. Wheat stocks here by the end of this crop year will likely be as close to sold out as you can get. The weight of market opinion remains that wheat supply will again be adequate-to-ample in the coming year. But an early spring has brought weather uncertainty back into the market and who knows what could happen? darce.mcmillan@producer.com Follow D’Arce McMillan on Twitter @darcemcmillan.

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Editor: Brian MacLeod Phone: 306-665-3537 | Fax: 306-934-2401 E-Mail: brian.macleod@producer.com

CRAIG’S VIEW

GRAIN TRANSPORTATION

Transportation report fails to recognize grain’s reality

he Emerson review of the Canadian transportation system as it relates to the grain transportation system emphasizes economic theory and fails to recognize the historical record and realities on the ground. The review, ordered by the former Conservative government and conducted by former MP David Emerson, makes several recommendations, some with merit. However, farm groups were quick to note that the report’s guiding principle, that an unfettered commercial system will produce the best results for all players, falls short in situations where competition is weak. Liberal transport minister Marc Garneau said he wants to consult with stakeholders before acting on the report recommendations. Farmers must be heard in this consultation. The biggest recommendation in the report is to eliminate the maximum revenue entitlement program, known as the revenue cap, within seven years. Its reasoning is that the grain marketing system has been deregulated and the handling system has undergone enormous consolidation and investment. If the rest of the system has changed, why should regulation continue for grain transportation but not for other commodity producers? This assumes other shippers are happy with railway performance, but we know this to be untrue. The report recognizes the special situation of Western Canada’s export-oriented crop industr y but does not acknowledge that it warrants special consideration. Prairie grain farmers are more reliant on export markets than their competitors. Their crops must travel by rail three to four times farther than competitors

such as the United States and Australia. Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway are the only rail companies linking the western farmer to ports, and each has its own geographic dominance that limits competition. Lack of real competition in a captive market legitimates government intervention to provide fairness. The Emerson report rightfully recognizes that the rail grain transportation system must generate enough revenue to increase infrastructure capacity to competitively move a growing amount of product to world markets, including paying for the new fleet of grain hopper cars that will be needed shortly. The report seems to accept the railways’ argument that the revenue cap and other restrictions mean they are not fully compensated and are discouraged from investing in system improvements. However, farmers are skeptical and right to demand a full costing review before adjusting the revenue cap. We are happy that the report recommends a more robust Canadian Transportation Agency with resources to determine how well the system is operating and to mediate and, if needed, arbitrate disagreements. Overall, while we agree commercially based systems are good at disseminating system information and allocating resources, they rely on equal market power for fairness, and that is lacking in grain transportation. We hope the Liberal government will lean toward real world fairness rather than faith in economic theory. Bruce Dyck, Terry Fries, Barb Glen, Brian MacLeod and D’Arce McMillan collaborate in the writing of Western Producer editorials.

AGRICULTURE OUTLOOK

We think prices are going to improve for many commodities in the next five years…. We think that there’s a fairly bright future for many ag sectors. GLEN HODGSON CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA ECONOMIST PAGE 6

GREENHOUSE GAS VERSUS FOOD

Balance needed in climate change policies regarding agriculture CAPITAL LETTERS

KELSEY JOHNSON

he recent first ministers meeting left no doubt that the ongoing political efforts to come up with a coherent climate change policy is a complex and confusing task. After several days of conversation in Vancouver, Canada’s leaders basically agreed to disagree on the best way forward around carbon pricing, at least until more study has been done. It’s likely not the outcome the federal government wanted. Since taking office, prime minister Justin Trudeau has made it clear that environmental issues and climate change concerns will be top priorities for his administration.

He even renamed the environment ministry to include climate change in its title. Meanwhile, every single mandate letter sent from Trudeau to his ministers include at least a few lines about the environment. For example, agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay was t a s k e d w i t h “ w o rk ( i n g ) w i t h provinces, territories and other willing partners to help the sector adjust to climate change and better address water and soil conservation and development issues.” However, moving forward on the file appears to be easier said than done. In the end, Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders agreed in Vancouver to continue discussing various carbon pricing options via a new working group. That agreement is unlikely to please those who want immediate action on the climate change file. After all, the decision to set up a working group has in the past been interpreted as a way of saying, “see,

we accomplished something” in gridlock type situations. Still, any willingness to keep talking should not be dismissed out of hand, particularly on an issue as complex as climate change and carbon pricing. The division — and the wide range in strategies being put forward — on the climate change file is hard to ignore. So, too, are their effects on Canadian agriculture. Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall has unequivocally opposed a national carbon tax. British Columbia already has a carbon tax, although exemptions have since been made for the province’s agriculture industry after the greenhouse industry was hard hit by the changes. Alberta plans to bring in a carbon tax of its own by 2017, although it has already said the tax will not apply to purple gas. The province also has a carbon offset program, where farmers who engage in environmentally friendly practices such as no-till can be rewarded for their green efforts.

Meanwhile, Quebec and Ontario have opted for cap and trade. Quebec has already developed its own market, which Ontario plans to join in 2017. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has long insisted cap and trade is the preferred carbon pricing option for farmers. National price Despite these divisions, federal environment minister Catherine McKenna has said the federal government will not rule out imposing a national carbon price. “What is really clear … is that every jurisdiction needs to have a price on carbon, and the premiers have all recognized that a price on carbon is part of the solution (to fight climate change),” McKenna said in an interview with CBC Radio’s The House. So where does agriculture fit in? The federal government hasn’t said. Farmers and industry groups continue to insist the industry

must be recognized for its contributions around carbon sequestrations, which Alberta’s carbon credit program acknowledges. Innovation is also critical. Farmers say more efficient crops and livestock practices are needed as longer growing seasons, variable weather patterns and shrinking land and water availability challenge the industry. Agriculture Canada estimates that 10 percent of all emissions come from crop and livestock production in Canada, including the use of fossil fuel and fertilizer on farms. Finding a way to balance those emissions with the industry’s need to feed a hungry world is a key public policy questions, which the federal government would best keep in mind.

Kelsey Johnson is a reporter with iPolitics, www.ipolitics.ca.

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ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Ag minister clarifies farm workers act BY ONEIL CARLIER

h e A l b e r t a g ov e r n m e nt believes all workers should be safe, including those who work on farms and ranches, and I know Albertans feel the same. That’s why government created the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. It is intended to bring the protection and compensation of waged, non-family farm and ranch workers in line with what is already extended to other workers in Alberta and similar to what’s in place in other provinces, where family farms continue to thrive. However, there are still significant misconceptions about what this legislation does, and does not do, for Alberta farms and ranches. I want to make clear that our government supports the Alberta 4-H program and the important skills and values it instils in members and rural communities. Farm kids in Alberta will continue to make their communities proud in their local 4-H program, just as they do in every other province. I also want to make it clear that the changes that result from these consultations will not in any way affect farm family members or anyone else who was exempted from the legislation when it was passed in the Alberta legislature in December. As we move forward with our consultation process, we want to ensure that Albertans have a voice

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BRIAN MACLEOD EDITOR

The Alberta government is working to address misconceptions about its farm worker legislation, which prompted protests earlier this year. | FILE PHOTO in changes that could affect them. The next phase of consultations with the agriculture sector begins this spring. The process will include establishing working groups of stakeholders and experts that will make recommendations on how employment standards, occupational health and safety and labour relations requirements should be applied. These technical working groups will provide an opportunity for a broad and diverse range of voices from the farming and ranching sector to help us get this right, while at the same time ensuring

paid workers come home safely at the end of each day. Producers who are members of agricultural commissions and marketing boards can also provide their input and feedback through their organizations, and all Albertans will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft regulations that come forward as a result of the work done by the technical working groups. We plan to have the initial working group meetings in early March before taking a break during the busy spring season to allow farmers and ranchers time to get their work done.

The working group meetings will resume in June and July. We know we can make workplaces safer. We’ve seen the rates of farm fatalities and serious injuries go down when laws to protect farm and ranch employees were introduced in other jurisdictions. Legislation can work, and we are asking for your help in making it work. For more information on farm and ranch legislation and for the latest updates, visit www.farmandranch.alberta.ca. Oneil Carlier is Alberta’s agriculture minister.

FREIGHT CERTAINTY

Producers united on railway revenue cap value HURSH ON AG

KEVIN HURSH

he maximum revenue entitlement is the next farm policy battleground, but it won’t be farmers battling against other farmers. There’s rare unanimity among farm organizations that the MRE, more commonly known as the railway revenue cap, has value. Groups ranging from the Western Canadian Wheat Growers to the National Farmers Union are in basic agreement. So are general farm organization such as Keystone Agricultural Producers and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. The major elevator companies through the Western Grain Elevator Association also support keeping the revenue cap. All these organizations and many others conveyed their views to the

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Canada Transportation Act Review Panel led by David Emerson. Therefore, it was somewhat of a surprise to see the panel recommend modernization and eventual elimination of the cap. The panel obviously gave more weight to the two major railways, which would love to see an end to any regulation of freight rates. Shippers of other commodities don’t have the benefit of rate regulation, so they may also be lobbying for change. Everyone needs to be clear that the MRE is not a rate cap. It is adjusted annually to account for inflation and the volume of grain moved. Are the railways losing money on grain? Most analysts believe the railways are handsomely compensated for grain despite the revenue cap, considering that they have been able to keep efficiency gains. With the consolidation of the grain handling system and the move to ever-larger unit trains, railway costs should have declined in the many years since the revenue cap was implemented. Only a costing review would tell the tale for sure, and that’s a long, onerous process with results still

open to interpretation. It’s pretty easy to predict what will happen to grain freight revenue and therefore rates if the MRE is removed. The railways are consistently at or above the amount they are allowed to earn from grain. Considerable railway resources are no doubt devoted to understanding the complex formula and extracting all the money allowed. Would service to the grain industry improve without the revenue cap? By economic theory, that should happen. In practice, most observers believe rates would rise, but service wouldn’t change. The sectors that don’t have freight revenue regulation also complain about bad service. It’s also interesting to note that grain movement to the U.S. and Mexico is not part of the MRE calculation, and yet that movement has some of the worst service and predictability. The Emerson report does make some valid points on modernizing the revenue cap. For instance, each railway should receive credit for its investments rather than pooling investments between the two. As well, it’s reasonable for other

commodity sectors to wonder why grain has freight rate protection and they do not. One difference to note is the structure of the industries. Except for producer cars, farmers are not the actual shippers of grain. In coal, oil and potash, the producer of the commodity is usually the shipper, which gives them more ability to negotiate and adjust to changing freight and market realities. In the grain business, farmers produce and then hand the product to someone else to reach salt water. Throughout prairie history, there have been various levels of protection on grain freight rates. The revenue cap has its flaws, and it could be improved for all involved. However, farmers should fight tooth and nail to retain some level of freight certainty. You can bet the new federal government will hear a lot on this issue from producers who are uncharacteristically united. Time will tell whethe r they can out-lobby the railways. Kevin Hursh is an agricultural journalist, consultant and farmer. He can be reached by e-mail at kevin@hursh.ca.

ext week marks Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (March 13-19). It’s well known that agriculture is a dangerous profession. The pages of The Producer have carried stories of tragedy too many times. Last year, Farm Living editor Karen Morrision focused on keeping children safer on the farm. This year, we are carrying stories on several topics, including: • The "golden hour" for patients in critical condition and how STARS is providing quicker access to trauma centres for patients in rural and remote regions • dealing with stress on the farm • distractions in farming • information on workshops In 2013, The Canada Safety Council identified agriculture as the fourth most hazardous industry in Canada, with 12.9 deaths per 100,000 farm population. The Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting website notes that since the year 2000, the average number of agricultural fatalities each year has dropped to 89, but producers 80 and older are especially vulnerable, accounting for 80 deaths in 100,000. Still, numbers alone don’t explain the issue. Check out our farm safety stories starting on page 24. * * * * A reader contacted us to question the assertion in last week’s op-ed, written by Sayara Thurston of Humane Society International/ Canada, which claimed that transportation issues are “causing injury, stress, and for millions of animals each year, death.” The “millions” part was what raised our reader’s curiosity. We asked Thurston about that. She is quoting numbers provided by reports produced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency obtained through access to information and from other public reports, such as one produced by the World Society for the Protection of Animals. That report says: “According to CFIA statistics, between two and three million animals arrive dead at Canadian slaughterhouses every year — the vast majority are chickens. These statistics indicate that 634,634 chickens, 11,439 turkeys, 3,396 pigs and 153 cattle died during transport in the time period for which WSPA requested records (Oct, 9, 2008 to Jan. 9, 2009). This amounts to 649,622 animals arriving dead in just three months.” We wanted to clear this up, in case others had similar questions. brian.macleod@producer.com

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MISPLACED OPTIMISM To the editor: In response to the article “Supreme growing conditions for West expected” (WP, March 3). It was disappointing to read the enthusiastic voice of a climatologist predicting supreme growing conditions in Western Canada, resulting from the current extreme El Nino events. Although difficult to model, there

is no doubt that the current trends in El Nino events are being amplified by global warming trends; therefore, resulting in a higher frequency and intensity of El Nino events, ones that have been rippling their effects around the globe. From my standpoint, weather patterns are not just a little screwed up, but rather may be due to a much larger consequence. The consequence being, countless years of anthropogenic effects leading to climate warming, resulting in the many intensified and prolonged weather events that we have been seeing around the globe in recent years. Perhaps supreme conditions resulting from an El Nino are not something that should be viewed positively, when the consequences of why this is occurring, far outweigh the benefits of a single good growing season. Globalization has led to a great interconnectedness in resources; therefore, a loss in one area should start to be viewed as a loss of the whole system. Western Canada relies on major imports from both provincial and international neighbours. Should we not be

more concerned that our neighbours are facing conditions that will not be favorable to production? If I’m not mistaken, self-mindedness and competition within the market is what led us into climate issues to begin with. Megan MacGregor Sherwood Park, Alta

QUILL LAKES FLOODING To the Editor; In 1953-55 we had some of the wettest years of my farming years. In these years the government put in dragline ditches to take the high water off the roads and sloughs. It also had a program for farmers to put dynamite ditches in to also alleviate high water levels. Then we got a few drier years and the water levels went down. In the late 1960’s the water levels rose again, so conservation and development areas were developed and

laterals were dug following the dynamite ditches to remove the water from the land. Then farmers got v-ditchers going from slough to slough draining their land into these laterals in the fall so they would take most of the spring run off their land. The ditches would then be closed prior to seeding. All rains in the summer they stayed on the land. All through this time there were no problems flooding the Quill Lakes as there was very little summer run off to fill the lakes. The farms then became bigger and larger machines and scraper buggies, laser guided scraper to get complete drainage on their farm land hence starting the flooding of Quill Lakes. As 10 minutes after the rain stopped all the water left their land onto the neighbors and flooding lands along the waterways to the Quill Lakes. The drainage basin running into the Quill Lakes is 17 times larger then the Quill Lakes so if we get 15 inches of rain in the summer, the lake goes up 15 inches plus 17x15

equals 155 inches. So if 10 percent runs off of the fields, it would add another 15 inches to the lake. The lake would rise 30 inches. The problems will never go away unless the tap is shut off. No water should leave the land after seeding barring a monsoon rain. Ditches have to be filled to control run off. I was a C&D area authority for 38 years. I still use v-ditches on my fields, closing them in the spring. Who ever gave a farmer the right to drain and flood out the neighbours? Most drainage is illegal as mostly no one obtains permits. There is only one way to solve the problem is shut off the tap. If governments put a stoppage to drainage they will only hurt the small farmer to protecting themselves by not allowing v-ditches to stop getting flooded out, as most large farms are completely drained. Everyone must do their part to alleviate flooding. Albert Schryvers Quill Lake, Sask.

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ocial media helps the public hold companies accountable for selling products that are out of fashion. When I was young, using a plastic shopping bag once and throwing it in the garbage was a regular practice. I now feel a little ashamed leaving the food store using their plastic shopping bags when my reusable shopping bags are forgotten at home. This is because public awareness about the seriousness of plastic contamination has greatly increased over the past couple decades. Last year, a study was released by the journal Science, which estimated that an average of eight million tonnes of plastic are improperly disposed of every year. The number of ocean garbage patches are growing and more aquatic species have been identified as negatively affected by plastic fragments floating in the oceans. As a result, scientists have become more frantic in their ringing of alarm bells. Some jurisdictions have banned the use of plastic bags, while companies have identified a marketing opportunity and packaged their products in environmentally benign ways. I can’t help but find it a little funny that common sense has to have a

marketing angle before it’s put into practice. However, when it comes to marketing, especially in the food industry, it’s not common sense that maintains a market share. Rather, many consumers buy into branding, and branding relies heavily on packaging. Last week, Whole Foods Market took one on the chin as its campaign to sell peeled oranges in plastic containers drew social media criticism. Nathalie Gordon at “@awlilnatty” tweeted: “If only nature would find a way to cover these oranges so we didn’t need to waste so much plastic on them.” In the tweet a picture of the peeled oranges in the plastic packaging was also included.At last count, the tweet was approaching 100,000 retweets and likes. Whole Foods Market promptly pulled the peeled and packaged product. It is said that in capitalism, people vote with their wallets. It doesn’t matter if many people think a product or its packaging are thought to be stupid because it is successful if other people buy it and it makes money. However, we now live in an era in which companies will quickly drop products that expose them to social media ridicule to protect the brand. There may have been a market for peeled oranges because there appears to be limit to how lazy people can be when it comes to preparing their own food. However, because of social media criticism, consumers didn’t get the chance to vote on this product with their wallets. Today, people also vote on products with their social media accounts, and these votes matter. robin.booker@producer.com

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PLANT BREEDERS’ RIGHTS

PBR infringement cases up last year Perceived shortages of certified seed may have been a factor in the increase in cases BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

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The number of prairie farmers who were caught selling protected seed varieties on the black market last year was up significantly, according to SeCan, one of Canada’s leading seed distribution organizations. In 2015, more than 400 cases involving potential illegal sales of PBR protected seeds and proprietary technologies required investigations and follow-ups. SeCan alone had 40 cases that resulted in legal action. To date, 20 of those cases have resulted in monetary settlements with prairie farmers who were involved in illegal sales of protected seed products. Todd Hyra, SeCan’s business development manager for Western Canada, said the number of settlements stemming from illegal seed sales in 2015 could increase, pending the outcome of unresolved cases. “2015 seemed to be a bit of an anomaly,” Hyra said. “There were some comments made early in the year that there were some potential shortages of seed. So it seemed like a lot of people just decided that they were in the seed business.” According to Hyra, concerns over potential certified seed shortages — especially for crops such as malting barley and durum — may have contributed to illegal sales activity. As concerns grew about potential seed shortages, some commercial grain growers saw an opportunity to earn price premiums on common harvested seed that offered good quality and good germination. “There was some misinformation that malting barley was going to be short and durum was short so it seemed like anybody that had (common seed) that would germinate was suddenly advertising.” Last week, SeCan published a list of the 20 settlements that were reached in 2015. Of the 20 settlements on the list, 16 involved farmers from Saskatchewan, two were from Manitoba and two were from Alberta.

PLANT BREEDERS’ RIGHTS • Most new seed varieties have some form of protection. Don’t assume a variety is not protected. •

If a variety is protected under Plant Breeders Rights (PBR), it is illegal to sell common seed, even if you don’t use the variety name.

• Under PBR, it is OK to keep seed on your farm, as long as the farmsaved rights are not disallowed by another agreement or contract. • Under the new PBR ’91 rules, both the buyer and seller can be held responsible for a PBR infringement. “There’s been a higher percentage of farm-saved seed used in Saskatchewan for a long-time,” said Hyra. “Generally speaking, Manitoba uses a lot more certified seed, followed by Alberta and then Saskatchewan so I’m not sure if it’s a function of that or what it is.” All of the SeCan seed products involved in the settlements were seed varieties that were protected under plant breeders rights (PBR) legislation. Hyra said on-line advertising is becoming more common method of selling so-called “brown-bag” seed. He said early indications this year suggest a lighter case load. “So far this year, it seems to be a bit better,” he said. Financial penalties against farmers can range from a few thousand dollars up to tens of thousands of dollars. Last month, SeCan reached a settlement in its largest case to date — a $150,000 settlement against a pedigreed seed grower and longtime SeCan member from the Moose, Jaw, Sask., area. Hyra said SeCan has increased its educational effor ts aimed at improving grower awareness about the implications of illegal seed sales. Part of that process is to let the industry know that seed companies take enforcement seriously. brian.cross@producer.com

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The United States has officially repealed a part of its mandatory country-of-origin labelling law. Congress agreed to repeal the law last December in an omnibus spending bill, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture published a final rule outlining the change on March 1. The change was in response to the threat of more than $1 billion in trade retaliation by Canada and Mexico after the World Trade Organization ruled that the law discriminated against imported cattle and hogs. The statute required meat to be

labelled with the country of birth, where it was raised and slaughtered. It continues to cover lamb, chicken, goat, fish, shellfish, ginseng, fresh and frozen vegetables, fruit and some nuts. T h e f i n a l r u l e re m ov e s t h e requirements for labelling on all beef and pork products. It said removal of this requirement saves producers, processors and retailers as much as $1.8 billion in costs, but it also said it removes consumer information for those who wanted to know the country of origin of their food. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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WGRF commits $7.1 million to cereal breeding The University of Saskatchewan and University of Manitoba will share the Western Grains Research Foundation funding BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

The Western Grains Research Foundation has committed more than $7 million in new funding to plant breeding programs at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Manitoba. WGRF officials announced Feb. 18 that the foundation will commit $5.2 million to wheat breeding programs at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre and $1.9 million to plant breeding efforts at the University of Manitoba. The U of M funding will support

ongoing winter wheat breeding programs, as well as improvements to fusarium head blight nurseries that will benefit wheat breeding programs across Western Canada. Funding for both programs will be allocated over the next five years, lending stability to breeding efforts at two of western Canada’s most productive plant breeding institutions. The CDC program, led by wheat breeders Curtis Pozniak and Pierre Hucl, has developed and commercialized more than 30 new wheat varieties since the WGRF began funding the program in 1995. “Renewed funding expands our

research program in wheat to include the deployment of molecular tools to improve breeding efficiency as well incorporating agronomic and quality traits that are vital to making wheat a competitive crop for our producers,” Kofi Agblor, managing director at the CDC. WGRF executive director Garth Patterson said renewing the longterm agreements helps stabilize the wheat breeding program, and allows the CDC to leverage additional dollars from different levels of government, as well as other industry partners.” The U of M winter wheat breeding

program, led by Anita Brule-Babel, aims to develop improved varieties of Canada Western General Purpose (CWGP) and Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW) wheat for the benefit of western Canadian producers. The program is focused on developing high yielding, cold hardy, semi-dwarf varieties that are suited to the high moisture regions of the eastern prairies. “The release of new general purpose and winter wheat varieties from the U of M, as well as the release of FHB resistant cultivars such as Waskada and Carberry is evidence of the great work being

done at the University of Manitoba,” said foundation chair Dave Sefton. The co-ordinated fusarium screening nursery is an important facility to plant breeders across the West. Its primary objective is to evaluate new breeding lines for reaction to fusarium. Lines from all spring wheat breeding programs across Western Canada will be tested at the facility, as well as winter wheat lines from the University of Manitoba breeding program. In total, up to 12,000 single row plots will be evaluated in the nursery. brian.cross@producer.com

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Election called in Sask. BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

It might feel like it has been underway for weeks but the Saskatchewan election campaign has finally, officially, begun. The 27 day campaign kicked off in Saskatoon March 8 after months of television ads and even a few promises. Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall and NDP leader Cam Broten were both scheduled to speak at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities annual convention March 8. Broten has already made several promises, including a plan to sell the airplanes used by the premier and cabinet ministers and to restore the province’s film industry. At an event before the writ was dropped, he said people can trust the NDP to protect health care and education during these tight financial times. He said his platform would cut the Sask Party’s waste, put more money in families’ pockets and fix and invest in services for all people. “Mr. Wall is talking about just keeping what we have now, but that’s not good enough for me,” Broten said. “I want to make Saskatchewan stronger.” Wall has used the “Keeping Saskatchewan Strong’ slogan, saying he doesn’t want to return to the days when young people left the province because they had no other option. He cites two terms of strong economic performance and recent second largest-ever exports of $32.6 billion. Both parties have nominated full slates of candidates for the April 4 vote, as has the Green Party of Saskatchewan. The Liberals had nominated 52 candidates as of March 7 including party leader Darren Lamoureux in Regina Pasqua, according to the party website. The Progressive Conservatives, led by Rick Swenson, are running candidates in 15 constituencies. At dissolution, the Saskatchewan Party held 47 seats, the NDP held nine and two were vacant. In May 2013, the legislature approved the addition of three new ridings, two in Saskatoon and one in Regina, for a total of 61.

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GENETIC MODIFICATION

RMs want federal land returned

Farmers urged to fight GM alfalfa

Land had been taken in 1940s to form community pastures BY WILLIAM DEKAY SASKATOON NEWSROOM

In a statement of claim filed in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench, four Saskatchewan rural municipalities wants federal land returned to them by the Saskatchewan government. The rural municipalities of Dundurn, Heart’s Hill, Mount Hope and Reno have asked for the return of the lands. The request has been refused by the government. During the 1940s, the RMs ceded the ownership of the land to the Saskatchewan government to then allow the federal government to incorporate the land into the creation of PFRA pasture. The previous federal Conservative government discontinued the PFRA administration and the federal government is in the process of turning over the land to the provincial government, which is not involving the RMs in the new management. Other rural municipalities may yet file their own claims. Gregory Thompson of McKercher LLP, who filed the lawsuit, said there may be a basis for other rural municipalities to follow the four RMs named in the statement of claim. The next step in the litigation process involves the provincial government filing its defence.

Forage Seed Canada worries what the crop could do to export hay and seed sales BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

LEDUC, Alta. — Alberta farmers need to lobby their local politicians to keep genetically modified alfalfa out of Alberta, said the president of Forage Seed Canada. Heather Kerschbaumer isn’t against genetically modified crops, but said the detection of any GM alfalfa in export hay or seed sales could cost Canada billions in lost sales. “Our main concern is the potential loss of export markets. It is not about the technology. It is about

the economics of losing the markets. Alberta is an export market,” Kerschbaumer told the Alberta Forage Industry Network. The U.S. has lost export markets because many countries have low tolerance limits for GM material found in alfalfa shipments. China has a zero tolerance policy and other international markets accept 0.1 percent GM in imported product. The trouble with establishing a tolerance level is the only important tolerance level is the customer’s tolerance level, she said. “Non detection is not clean enough for us. We need zero

contamination.” A resolution at the upcoming Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties convention will ask local councillors to reject requests to allow the GM alfalfa into Alberta. GM alfalfa is grown in the U.S. and has been approved for growth in Eastern Canada, but Alberta seed growers worry its spread will be difficult to contain. The discovery of the Roundup Ready forage in one Saskatchewan and one Alberta field within the past few years is an indication of how difficult it can be to contain.

“A s f a r a s a n y o n e k n o w s i t shouldn’t be in the province already.” Forage Genetics International, which has the rights to sell Roundup Ready alfalfa in Canada, seeded 11 test plots in Quebec and Ontario in 2014 and hoped to expand its plots in 2015. The Peace Region Forage Seed Association has approached Forage Genetics to declare the Peace Region a GE alfalfa free zone and included in any Technical Use Agreement with any seed sales. mary.macarthur@producer.com

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Glyphosate likely to get nod BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) — The European Union is expected to extend approval next week for glyphosate, used in many herbicides including Monsanto’s Roundup, despite a dispute between EU and United Nations agencies over whether it causes cancer. Experts from all 28 member states will hold a closed-door meeting on March 7-8 in Brussels and appear set to endorse a European Commission proposal to extend authorization of glyphosate for 15 years until 2031. Two EU sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they expected approval. Another diplomat said at least one big member state was undecided, but a block on approval was unlikely. Ahead of the meeting, the European Food Safety Authority issued an opinion that glyphosate was unlikely to cause cancer. That conclusion was at odds with the view of the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, and the difference between them has stoked a fierce debate.

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MEAT INDUSTRY

Chicken rules the roost in meat consumption Retail demand continues to increase as the economy slumps BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

RED DEER — Chicken has become a mighty force pushing beef and pork aside. Last year, each Canadian ate an average of 31.7 kg of chicken, 26.5 kg of beef and 20.6 kg of pork. It was a record level of poultry consumption and makes Chicken Farmers of Canada more willing to increase quota allocations across the country. “As an industry, we are hoping and expecting this growth to continue for awhile,” said Alberta’s David Hyink, a director to the national board.

Retail demand continues to increase, even as the economy slumps. Alberta had 10.7 percent growth in retail sales over the last year for all cuts, including thighs, wings and breasts, he told Alberta Chicken Producers’ annual meeting in Red Deer March 1. All provinces agreed to live under a reformed allocation formula created in September 2014 to permit growth across the country. Alberta had dropped out of the national agreement because it wanted more quota to match provincial growth. Alberta is likely to rejoin the national body soon as terms of the agreement are settled.

The new allocation setting process is more streamlined and should offer growth to all provinces, said Chicken Farmers of Canada chair David Janzen. “Since we started setting allocation on the basis of the new agreement back in July of 2014, every province has grown at least 5.6 percent and we are on track to grow significantly again in 2016,” he said. The national organization has further plans for promotion as chicken’s popularity grows. “Raised by a Canadian farmer” brand on every package of chicken is part of a national marketing scheme that will continue for two

CHICKEN CONSUMPTION • Alberta’s domestic production in 2015 was 136.7 million kilograms of live weight. This is an increase of 9.43 million kg, or 7.4 percent, from 2014. • Canada’s 2015 domestic production is estimated to be 1.43 billion live kg, an increase of 46.06 million live kg, or 3.33 percent from 2014. • Thirteen percent of Alberta’s total production was leased in more years at retail stores and in restaurants. A longer-term goal is to create a national promotion and research

2015, an increase of 7.6 percent from 2014. The main reason was increased allocation to Alberta and barn density requirements. • Chicken was the No. 1 protein in Canada in 2014 at 30.1 kg, followed by beef at 26.5 kg and pork at 20.6 kg. • Total Canadian meat consumption in Canada was 86.7 kg, a drop of nearly 12 kg since the peak amount of 98.6 kg in 1999. agency for chicken funded with farmer checkoffs and import fees. barbara.duckworth@producer.com COMPETITION

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Results are in from the annual North American Seed Fair held in conjunction with Ag E xpo in Lethbridge. The seed fair has been held since 1897, and this year’s event took place Feb. 24-26. Mercer Seeds Ltd. was the grand aggregate winner and Connie Mercer won the Edwin Kiffiak memorial award. PEDIGREED WINNERS

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Pedigreed cereal: Huvenaars Seed Farms Ltd. Pedigreed forage and grasses: Bantry Seed Farms Ltd. Open hay: Medema Farms Ltd. Junior aggregate: Abigeil Wurz Pedigreed seed classes Hard red spring wheat: Huvenaars Seed Farms, first; Chin Ridge Seeds, second; Carl’s Ag Ventures Ltd., third Winter wheat: Mercer Seeds, first; Will Van Roessel, second; Sleepy Hollow Seeds, third Durum wheat: Carl’s Ag Ventures, first; Sleep Hollow Seeds, second; Willms Seeds, third Combined wheat: XTC Farms, first; Willms Seeds, second; Witdouck Farms, third Two-row barley: Chin Ridge Seeds, first; Carl’s Ag Ventures, second; Chin Ridge Seeds, third Six-row barley: Brummelhuis Seeds, first Oats and flax: Stamp Seeds, first; Mercer Seeds, second; Carl’s Ag Ventures, third GRASSES, FORAGES, LEGUMES

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Legume seed: Bantry Seeds, first; Don Petersen, second and third Dry peas: Mercer Seeds, first; Markert Seeds, second; Carl’s Ag Ventures, third Chickpeas, lentils, dry beans: Willms Seeds, first; Markert Seeds, second Alfalfa hay: Cascade Farms, first; McKenzie Cattle Co., second; Huybregtd Holsteins, third Grass and grass legume hay: De Kok Forages, first; Rene Van De Vendel, second; Huybregtd Holsteins, third Timothy hay: Medema Farms, first; Bart Leavitt, second; Tim Wiens, third

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TAX DISPUTE

Court rejects appeal on glyophosate sale tax issue At issue is whether AgraCity is liable for paying taxes from ClearOut sales, or if a Barbados company can be credited BY BRIAN CROSS SASKATOON NEWSROOM

An ongoing tax dispute involving Saskatchewan farm input supplier AgraCity Ltd. is inching its way toward a resolution. Late last year, the Federal Court of Ap p e a l d i s m i s s e d a n a p p e a l launched by AgraCity and upheld an earlier order requiring the Saskatoon company to submit documents relating to the sale of ClearOut, a generic glyphosate product. Based on an assessment of tax filings, the Canadian Revenue Agency claims that AgraCity underreported the amount of income derived from sales of ClearOut by more than $6 million in 2007 and 2008. AgraCity appealed Ottawa’s claim and the case has been working through a maze of procedural delays during the past few years. The dispute is still at the pleadings stage before the Tax Court of Canada. However, a Federal Court of Appeal ruling issued Dec. 16, 2015, has removed one delay. Officials with the Tax Court of Canada said the two parties will now continue with disclosure and discovery work, in advance of either a Tax Court of Canada hearing or a monetary settlement. A hearing date has not yet been scheduled.

The case between AgraCity and the crown stems from the sale of a gener ic glyphosate product, ClearOut, which is produced in the United States. AgraCity, based in Saskatoon, is affiliated with Farmers of North America, a for-profit company that sells memberships to farmers and in return offers price discounts on common farm inputs. The products offered to FNA members include generic or offpatent farm chemicals. AgraCity is involved in the procurement, production, packaging, sale and distribution of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, inoculants and petroleum products.

The products that it handles are available to FNA’s farmer members. According to court documents, AgraCity is wholly owned by Jason Mann, who is also president and chief executive officer of Farmers of North America. ClearOut was the first herbicide to be offered to FNA members beginning in 2005. In 2007 and 2008, AgraCity supplied ClearOut to Canadian farmers via an offshore company called New Agco-Barbados. According to court documents, New Agco-Barbados is incorporated under the laws of Barbados and is a subsidiary of a numbered Sask-

It appears that there is no dispute that farmers in Canada wanted to buy a particular herbicide, ClearOut, which was to be imported into Canada. What is not clear is who was selling ClearOut. APPEAL COURT RULING

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atchewan company, 101072498 Ltd., also known as SaskCo. Federal Court of Appeal documents state that SaskCo is indirectly owned by Mann and his brother, James Mann. Who pocketed profits? The Federal Court of Appeal ruling states that New Agco-Barbados reported significant profits from the sale of ClearOut in 2007 and 2008. It also says the Barbados company paid AgraCity a fee for services related to the sale and distribution of ClearOut to FNA members in Canada. Lawyers for the crown contend that New Agco-Barbados did not sell ClearOut and therefore should not have been entitled to retain any share of the profits derived from the sale of the chemical. In its decision dated Dec. 16, 2015, the Federal Court of Appeal stated that “the actual facts of the case are not clear and are in dispute.” Nonetheless, it dismissed AgraCity’s appeal, which disputed whether the company should be required to provide certain documents in accordance with Tax Court of Canada rules. “It appears that there is no dispute that farmers in Canada wanted to buy a particular herbicide, ClearOut, which was to be import-

ed into Canada,” the appeal court’s ruling stated.“What is not clear is who was selling ClearOut.” AgraCity spokesperson Jason Mann said in an interview that it was a pity the company has been forced to spend its time and energy fighting the case. He said it could be years before the case is settled. “We’re prepared to take it right through to trial … because we know we have no liability there,” he said. Mann said AgraCity’s legal team has advised the company that it will be successful in challenging CRA’s position. “The loss of the appeal was really just preliminary wrangling with the CRA to narrow the scope of what they were alleging because (we felt) they were taking polar opposite approaches on two of their claims,” he said. “Our lawyer, which is KPMG Law, advise us that we will be successful in this matter, so (there’s) a long ways to go. We’re probably four or five years out before there’s any decision on it.” Mann called the case a precedent-setting matter that could have implications for other industries that use off-shore companies in low-tax jurisdictions to complement Canadian business operations. brian.cross@producer.com

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Mild southern Alberta weather prompted scientists at Agriculture Canada’s Lethbridge Research Centre to erect a spore trap last week, much earlier than usual. The trap, one of about a dozen erected each year to monitor pathogen activity, has already captured airborne sporangia. It’s an early reminder for potato growers to watch for problematic fungal pathogens this season. “We did detect a phytophthora sporangium, but there’s 232 different phytophthora species out

there,” said research scientist Larry Kawchuk, who specializes in potato disease prevention. “It’s going to be an early spring. We’re already starting to see spores of various fungal microorganisms in the air. So be aware.” The exact type of sporangia captured is irrelevant now, when planting has not begun and there’s no potato crop to be infected. However, a series of workshops held in Alberta last week were designed to inform growers of fresh market and table potatoes about identification and management of diseases, including late blight, zebra chip, fusarium dry rot and

blackleg. Late blight is caused by phytophthora infestans, a fungus that affects all parts of the potato plant, spreads quickly and can devastate an entire crop. “There’s no such thing as a little bit of late blight,” Rob Spencer, a commercial horticulture specialist with Alberta Agriculture, said at the March 1 workshop in Lethbridge. A one percent infection level in potato seed is equivalent to 100 to 150 tubers per acre, and a five percent infection is 550 to 725 tubers per acre. Spencer said one potato plant with late blight can infect plants

Growers are warned to watch for symptoms of late blight, which mainly affects potatoes but can also affect tomatoes and petunias. | FILE PHOTO within a 10-foot diameter. “That’s why we worry about late blight,” he said. Sp o re m o n i t o r i n g l a s t y e a r

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allowed quick control of the disease in a five metre patch of potatoes in Alberta, said Kawchuk, who considered it a major success story on the value of vigilance. Spores can travel on the wind and by rain and water splash. They can even travel on equipment, though the sur vival w indow is shor t because they require living tissue. Late blight has been found in Alberta in the past, but it is not endemic. To date, no A2 types of spores have been found in the province that can mate with A1 spores and create a permanent problem. “ That would be a real game changer for us, and we would have late blight issues every year, chronic late blight issues,” said Alberta Agriculture crop pathologist Mike Harding. Spencer said late blight can be difficult to identify in its early stages. It is distinguished by the appearance of dark, water soaked lesions on leaves that are not contained by the leaf veins. The lesions may develop yellow edges as they expand and move in from the leaf tip or margin. They later produce spores, sometimes visible under moist conditions as white fuzz. Late blight in tubers appears as a reddish-brown rot. “I’ve always heard it described as foxy brown,” said Spencer. The blight can spread in storage to healthy tubers and can overwinter in cull piles. Late blight also affects tomatoes and can spread from backyard and urban gardens into commercial potato plots. It has also been known to infect petunias. The disease thrives in moderate temperatures and wet, humid field conditions. Spencer said Alberta’s semi-arid climate has been a protection, but moisture in irrigated fields can create ideal conditions. No treatment is available for late blight once plants are infected, but nearby growers can apply protective fungicide if it is identified in a region. “The big thing is detection. Eternal vigilance, really,” said Spencer. Growers should monitor fields and send suspicious plant material for testing. Controlling volunteer potatoes and adjusting plant density to reduce humidity are good strategies. “Late blight is a community disease. It’s up to all of us and everybody else who’s not here to manage it,” said Spencer. “It’s everybody’s problem.” barb.glen@producer.com FOR MORE STORIES ABOUT POTATOES, SEE PAGE 42.

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STRESSING SAFETY ON THE FARM Stress, emergency care and FarmSafe workshops are among issues covered in our farm safety special segment. | Page 24

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In our study, 43 percent of farmers got less than five hours sleep on average during peak seasons. They are forced to get work done in small windows of opportunity.

Late to bed, early to rise, causes fatigue and puts a farmer and others at risk of injury BY ROSALIE TENNISON FREELANCE WRITER

It’s hard to imagine how a tractor could hit a pole on the wide open prairie landscapes, but that is what happened last May when the North Battleford Fire Department found downed power lines covering a tractor. The Rosetown, Sask., tractor driver nodded off and hit a power pole. He wasn’t hurt but the tractor burned and valuable seeding time was lost. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Week slated for next week encourages growers to keep themselves and their families safe. It draws awareness to such accidents and the need for producers to recognize the dangers. Fatigue, a condition most common during peak production times, falls under two distracted driving definitions. They include cognitive distraction, defined as taking your mind off what you are doing or visual distraction such as

taking your eyes off the road. It’s illegal to drive on public highways while distracted, but accidents happen in fields where the laws don’t reach. It’s important for farmers operating large equipment to consider all the potential distractions from children playing nearby to fatigue.

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Kelley Brinkworth of Saskatchewan Government Insurance urges operators to stay alert and be aware of potential hazards in farming. “Taking your attention off the

road, whether in a field, on a grid road or highway, can have serious consequences,” she said. The Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, based at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, is conducting research on fatigue with 2,000 farmers. Researcher Louise Hagel of the CCHSA said the less sleep a farmer gets per night, the higher the risk for injury. “If farmers in peak work seasons get less than five hours sleep per night, their risk of injury increases 2.5 times over those who get seven or more hours sleep,” she said. “Fatigue associated with lack of sleep or sleep deprivation can impact judgment and impede reaction time, which can equal that of an impaired driver.” There are no statistics available on how distracted driving can impact farmers operating large farm equipment. Statistics Canada data for the years 1997 to 2005 reports there were 1,769 agricultural fatalities, of which, 70.9 per-

cent involved machinery. Agriculture is ranked as the third most dangerous industry. “Farmers work unbelievable hours in peak seasons,” said Hagel. “In our study, 43 percent of farmers got less than five hours sleep on average during peak seasons. They are forced to get work done in small windows of opportunity.” She said it’s a situation that invites trouble. There are many resources online, including a distracted driving simulator that explains the many distractions facing drivers and offers tips on reducing distractions during busy season. Hagel said not to discount the value of a 20-minute nap. In addition, drinking water rather than caffeinated drinks will help reduce fatigue and consuming lots of liquid will force frequent stops for bladder relief, which forces a change of pace and movement.

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CAUSES OF FATIGUE: • irregular or disrupted sleep • high temperatures or noise levels • work tasks that are repetitive, difficult or monotonous • alcohol and caffeine interrupting quality and quantity • medications, both prescription and over the counter, can affect sleep or cause loss of alertness

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rout is an excellent source of calcium and iron but also omega 3 and 6, which are credited with lowering the risk of coronary heart disease and improving cholesterol levels. In addition, studies are also exploring the benefits of omega 3 for cancer, depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Steelhead trout belongs to the salmon family and is native to coastal regions. Rainbow and steel-

head trout are the same species but steelhead lives part of its life in the ocean while rainbow lives out its life in fresh water. Keep frozen fish frozen until use. Health Canada has found a risk of botulism in the anaerobic environment of the vacuum pack so it’s best to thaw slowly in the refrigerator and slit the vacuum pack open. Fresh fish should be kept refrigerated and used within two days.

POACHED STEELHEAD FILLETS WITH PIMIENT D’ESPELETTE MAYONNAISE Serve this with a green salad dressed in a tarragon vinaigrette and lemon risotto. Pimient d’espelette is a spice from the Basque region of France and Spain in the Pyrenees and is more delicate than cayenne.

water 75 mL dry white wine 75 mL shallot, thinly sliced fresh parsley sprigs fresh thyme sprig fillets of steelhead trout, skin on

four hours. Serve on a platter. Garnish with slices of lemon and serve with pimiento d’espelette mayonnaise.

Combine 1/3 cup (75 mL) water, wine, shallot, parsley and thyme in large skillet. Place steelhead fillets skin side down in a large pan like a small roaster. Season with salt and pepper. Cover tightly and heat to just under a simmer over mediumlow heat until fish is barely opaque in centre, about 10 minutes. The liquid should not break into a boil. Remove from heat, then let stand, covered, five minutes. Transfer steelhead to a platter and discard liquid or reserve it to use as fish stock. Cover fish with plastic wrap and chill until cold, at least

1 large egg yolk, at room temperature 30 minutes 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 mL 1 c. olive or vegetable 250 mL oil (or a combination), divided 2 tsp. sherry wine vinegar 10 mL 1 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 7 mL 1 tsp. pimient d’espelette 5 mL 2 tbsp. shallots, finely 30 mL chopped coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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until smooth, then continue adding oil. Whisk in salt, black pepper and pimient d’esplette. Chill, covered, until ready to use. It can also be made in a blender. The egg yolk in this recipe is not cooked, which may be of concern if salmonella is a problem in your area. Mayonnaise keeps, covered and chilled, up to seven days.

SIMPLE POACHED STEELHEAD TROUT This method of poaching fish is fool proof. However, it only works for single serving portions rather than a whole side of fish. 1 c. 1/2 c. 1 1 1 1/2 tsp.

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Slice two steelhead fillets into six single serving portions, without using the thinner tail portions. Combine the water and wine in the slow cooker and heat on high for 20 to 30 minutes. Add the onion, lemon, dill, salt and salmon. Cover and cook on high for about CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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LAST NIGHT’S STEELHEAD SANDWICHES Leftovers are best a day after cooking the fish. 2 salmon fillets 250 g (about 7 ounces each), skin removed, fish flaked 2 green onions, finely chopped 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 15 mL 1 tsp. finely grated lemon 5 mL peel

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D’ARCY, Sask. — Chores, school and sports leave little time for much else for the Mahon family. Bob Mahon operates Rafter Diamond Ranch with a commercial herd of 275 Black Angus cross cattle in western Saskatchewan alongside his children, Rio, 18 and Kashina, 17. “The biggest thing is time and their lives are full,” said Mahon. “They don’t play video games.” Each spring, Mahon trucks his cattle to three community pastures in the area and then feeds them until mid-December. He caught a break in the weather this year. “I got a month longer of winter grazing than I expected because it was such a mild winter,” he said. Mahon estimates he will have 1,500 left over bales from the 2,000 harvested. “With it being such a nice winter, I’m going to have ample feed sup-

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continued dropping from last year’s record highs. “These calves that I’m wintering from last fall until now, they’ve probably lost $200 a piece,” he said. When not attending to the operation, sports rule this family’s schedule.

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“ The kids are in ever y sport imaginable so they’re busy,” said Mahon. They get their penchant for competition in sports from their him and his ex-wife, he said. This winter, Kashina is playing defence on a girl’s AA midget

hockey team in Elrose, Sask., while Rio is a defenceman on a senior team in Rosetown. Last year, his midget team won B provincials. Volleyball, baseball and football follow in spring. Mahon credits a CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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I would imagine the farm life rubbed off on them because here you’re always working. BOB MAHON SASKATCHEWAN RANCHER

good work ethic and motivation for success in sports and ranching. Growing up on the farm has also played a key role. “I would imagine the farm life rubbed off on them because here you’re always working,” he said. “It’s the work ethic that actually gets you through the doors, to actually get you up in the morning, before school and (going) to the gym.” Mahon said he relies on help from area ranchers. “We have really good neighbours and everybody helps everybody out around here,” he said. “I do it for others because, especially when the kids were smaller, I needed help on weekends (for farm chores) when I had to chase them for hockey,” he said. Mahon said community spirit is something livestock producers have not lost. “On the cattle side of things, it’s not changing because you still have your big get-togethers. You have five or six neighbours come to help brand and help wean. It’s still done in a community manner.” Mahon hopes his children will take the ranch reins someday, but he is in no hurry to pass the baton. “If one of them wanted to come home, I’d be willing to help them out, but it doesn’t matter to me what direction they go,” he said. “They’re young enough they have to follow their own direction right now. I want them to see the world.” Rio, who is studying power engineering at Great Plains College in Kindersley. said eventually he’d like to ranch full time. “I’d like to stay in cattle because I like being around the animals,” he said. “Sometimes my father will let me do it my way to show that it’s not as good as his way. Sometimes it is better, but it depends on what we’re doing,” said Rio. “Most times we get along.” william.dekay@producer.com

Bob Mahon drops bales of hay for his herd of Black Angus.

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An Alberta study hopes to identify barriers faced by rural women entrepreneurs and find ways to overcome those barriers. The research project, launched by the Ag and Food Council, will conduct focus groups and interviews and assess survey responses to assess the barriers facing women in rural areas. “Women play key roles in the diversification and value added businesses in the regional food system in rural Alberta,” said Bryanna Kumpula, executive director, in a news release. “AFC is seeking to examine a pilot project model that enables

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FARM LIVING FARM SAFETY

Stress management improves communication, prevents injuries Expert says planning ahead and preparing for the unexpected can reduce stress BY TAMARA LEIGH FREELANCE WRITER

Ranch safety consultant Reg Steward says producers should take a step back to appreciate the farm lifestyle and “not get lost in the hubbub of what we do.” | TAMARA LEIGH PHOTO

SAANICH, B.C. — Farm safety is most often talked about in terms of physical injury, but managing emotional stress can play a big role in keeping people safe on the farm. “People who are stressed tend to get injured more frequently,” says Reg Steward, provincial ranch safety consultant and superintendent of field operations for AgSafe BC, formerly the Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association. “Left unmanaged, stress also

causes disruption in the flow of employee relations and relationships between employers and employees and between family relationships on the farm.” Part of the program at the Farmer2Farmer conference on southern Vancouver Island, Steward is working to raise awareness of stress as something that farmers need to be able to identify and manage before it impacts safety. “People are aware and will embrace the fact that they are under a lot of stress, but that’s where it ends instead of looking at how they can

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manage it,” says Steward. “People who are stressed and in a hurry all the time don’t give clear instructions. Employees don’t want to seem like they don’t understand what they’re supposed to do, so they don’t ask the second question and things get missed.” The situation can become more pressing on family farms and ranches, when people live in their workplace and work with family members. “You may be able shelve an issue with a regular employee, but when you’re sitting at the table or sharing a same home as that person, the stress in your life can translate into theirs, and it makes the family farm life much more disruptive,” he says. Disruptive stress can carry over into a lack of focus, increasing the risk of injury or even fatality. “When we look at the multiple factors that occur within any sort of significant injury or fatality, one of them is quite often the level of stress,” says Steward. Checking in with how you feel and listening to the feedback of people around you can be helpful in identifying disruptive stress: • Do you feel overwhelmed or like everything is pressing in on you? • Do people comment on your being short with them? • Do you feel agitated and unable to explain it? • Are you constantly in a hurry but still feel like you are falling behind? “These kinds of things often tumble into feeling tired, discouraged and not wanting to get things going. If a producer is aware of those types of things, then they can begin to help themselves or get help,” he advises. It is important to develop skills to help manage stress. Steward breaks those into three categories: • Acceptance skills help change your attitude toward stressors. They can include finding ways to keep stressors in perspective, using positive self-talk or talking to someone you trust to help clear your head. • Coping skills help identify and draw on resources around you to help handle the strain of stress. Exercise, hobbies and diversions all play a role, as well as taking the time to relax and reflect. • Action skills help increase effectiveness when dealing with stressors. Developing good communications skills and the ability to prioritize and delegate are important for individuals and families. Planning ahead, having realistic expectations and setting goals will also help a person be prepared when things go wrong. “The rural lifestyle is great, but there are many things that affect farmers and ranchers that do not affect other people because our businesses reach across so many different kinds of work,” Steward says. “We need to recognize those kinds of stressors, and be able to work through them to be able to communicate better both within our families and to the extended family of our workers.”

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FARM SAFETY

Golden hour critical to saving lives Saskatchewan’s air rescue service gives patients speedier emergency care BY KAREN MORRISON SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Garfield Beaudry was chopping wood for the winter near Raymore, Sask., but feeling poorly that September day in 2012. Later, when friends from England arrived for a dinner date, he fell to the ground unconscious after suffering a heart attack. After the 911 call, his acreage became a bevy of activity as first responders, police, firefighters and a ground ambulance arrived. The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) helicopter landed on site and kept his heart going while flying him to the Regina General Hospital in less than 30 minutes. Beaudry credits the entire team with his positive outcome and his good health today. “It was a combination of all these organizations working hand in glove that ended up with the result. I’m still here,” said Beaudry, a retired heavy-duty mechanic who lives 100 kilometres from a major city. “Doctors who attended me at the Regina General said without them, I wouldn’t be here, I’d have been buried. He’s also grateful for his visitors that day. “Because I live alone, I’m not sure how long it would have been before someone found me,” he said. STARS gives critically ill patients like Beaudry in remote and rural locations better access to immediate care. In emergency medicine, the golden hour refers to the time following a traumatic injury when prompt medical treatment can help prevent death.

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Cindy Seidl, base director for STARS in Saskatoon, said patients benefit from rapid stabilization and transport to treatment at trauma centres. “Whenever someone is critically injured, we talk about the golden hour. The quicker we can get patients to a trauma centre, the better the outcomes are,” said Seidl. “The benefit of STARS is that we’re able to land on the scene of the farming accident right on the field and can take the patient from the scene of the accident to the trauma centre,” she said. That means flying to the rooftop of Regina’s General Hospital or to the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon where Royal University Hospital is a short drive away. The Children’s Hospital of Sask-

atchewan, now under construction beside RUH, is expected to include a helicopter landing pad. Accidents involving machines account for most of the agriculturerelated cases seen by STARS each year. “You always know come spring and fall when farmers are busy and the weather is good … we’re anticipating we’re going to have a busy weekend,” said Seidl. “It’s a brief lapse, taking a short cut and you end up in a bad situation.” Seidl hopes to see farm accidents continue to decline but knows the reality of farm work. “At the end of the day. unfortunately, sometimes bad things do happen, and we just want to be available to help out and support rural people and health-care providers in their greatest time of need,” she said. Seidl, a veteran of emergency rooms and fixed wing and helicopter rescues, keeps her emotions in check for such incidents with support from colleagues, friends and family. “We look after each other,” said Seidl. “I just need to do my best to minimize the impact.… At the end of the day, I don’t get to decide who lives and dies. I’m not God. If I know through my training we’ve given that patient the best possible chance, then that’s what helps me get through those difficult times.” STARS is a relative newcomer to Saskatchewan, arriving in 2012, but Saskatchewan Air Ambulance based in Saskatoon has been transporting patients in remote and northern communities for 70 years. STARS missions include two pilots and a nurse-paramedic team. Physicians drawn from emergency rooms and intensive care units are on call and will join the crew if the case requires it. Most were for medical emergencies, followed by vehicle collisions, trauma, recreational activities and industrial-workplace accidents. Agriculture-related accidents accounted for two percent of these missions. karen.morrison@producer.com

TYPES OF MISSIONS IN 2014-15

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TOP: STARS and Ornge air ambulance services performed a mock demonstration of a snowmobile accident at the STARS air hanger in Saskatoon, Dec. 8. The organizations are partnering to raise awareness of snowmobile safety to reduce snowmobile related injuries and fatalities. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO ABOVE: A patient is taken on a stretcher to an ambulance after a mission to Outlook, Sask., last year. | STARS PHOTO

10% RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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ALMOST HALF OF THE

AGRICULTURAL DEATHS BY SEASON (Top three causes) March to May

June to Aug.

Sept. to Nov.

Dec. to Feb.

Machinery runovers: 18%

Machinery rollovers: 25%

Machinery runovers: 18%

Entanglement in moving machinery parts 22%

Pinned/struck by machine component 16%

Machinery runovers 13%

Pinned/struck by machine component 15%

Machinery runovers 13%

Machinery rollovers 13%

Animal related 14%

Machinery rollovers 14%

Drownings 11%

Source: Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research

1,062 fatalities A farm safety demonstration using a straw-stuffed figure shows how accidents can happen with power take-offs. | FILE PHOTO

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A strong turnout is expected for one-day workshops focused on creating health and safety systems on farms in Alberta this week. The free sessions will provide training and manuals on implementing and customizing the FarmSafe plan for individual farm sites. Farmers can also access additional free online resources and advice following the sessions, slated for Red Deer, Grande Prairie and Lethbridge. Hannah Konschuh, acting policy and government relations manager with the Alberta Wheat Commission, said the Red Deer workshop had to switch to a larger conference room. “We made room for 30 but we’ve far surpassed that number”, said Konschuh, citing the 100 people registered. “No one will be turned away,” she said. The Lethbridge workshop was expecting 50 while 15 signed up in Grande Prairie. Red Deer workshop leader Don Trottier is a safety professional with Red Deer-based Tetonga Consulting, which focuses on occupational health and safety. “We’ll provide information on what a safety policy is and how to write one. We’ll go through what a typical safety program would look like,” he said. The workshops allow participants to choose what elements of the FarmSafe plan makes the most sense for their operation. “It can be simple. They start with a program that they can build on,” said Trottier. FarmSafe was created by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and Alberta Agriculture. For more information, contact albertabarley.com, albertawheat. com, albertacanola.com and pulse.ab.ca.

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For the past 20 years, dedicated volunteers and generous sponsor organizations have been getting together to support the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program. Since 2002, Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has helped to reach more than 100,000 children and participants through Safety Day events across Canada. They’re doing their part to realize our common mission: providing education and training to make farm, ranch and rural life safer and healthier for children and their communities. It’s easy to get involved, contact us today!

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GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

Need for ag support didn’t end with Dirty Thirties Economist says the agricultural sector is unique because it is affected by market volatility and global weather BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

OTTAWA — Government intervention in agriculture is as important today as it was in the 1930s, says economist Catherine Brodeur. She said volatility within the sector is still prevalent, even though technology and markets have changed a great deal since the Great Depression. The vice-president of economic studies at Groupe Ageco told the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s annual meeting that people question support programs, particularly when agriculture is prospering. However, many of the factors that led to the first programs still persist, she said. In the 1930s, economists examined the sector and discovered characteristics that didn’t apply to others. For example, businesses typically cut back or closed when prices fell, lessening supply and increasing demand. However, in agriculture, many farmers stuck with it when prices dropped and even increased supply. Economists identified demand and supply characteristics that contribute to what Brodeur calls the “farm problem” and the need for government programs. Those still apply, she said. She said the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in the United States is an example of inelasticity of demand and corresponding price volatility. Hog slaughter dropped by six percent, which led to a price increase of 40 percent, she added. “These variations are disproportionate,” she said. “In this case, this was a benefit.” Another characteristic is atomistic competition. “This means that we have a large number of producers who individually have an interest to produce more to increase gross income,” Brodeur said. The cumulative effect of individual decisions is to increase supply and lower prices. Collectively, participants in another industry might decide to cut supply to raise prices. Agriculture also faces income inelasticity of demand, in which demand for food rises less rapidly than income, she said. Buyer concentration and consolidation upstream and downstream of producers also limit producers’ ability to negotiate. On the supply side, Brodeur said production cycles limit what producers can achieve. For example, a calf comes once a year, and crop choices might not fit conditions when seeding arrives. Many perishable products can’t be stored to wait for better prices. She said the impacts of climate change in different regions aren’t canceling each other out, as some economists expected. Market globalization was also supposed to level out supply and demand. A good year in one area would be balanced by a bad year in another. However, Brodeur said that hasn’t happened, and market sensitivity has increased because producers around the world react and accentuate imbalances. “Instead of lessening price vola-

tility, the globalization of markets actually combined all this volatility and increased it,” said Brodeur. As well, farmers have fixed assets that they keep even when prices are low. Production continues as long as variable costs are covered, she said. “Individually, these characteristics are not unique to agriculture,” Brodeur said. “But what economists have shown is that especially in agriculture, when all are present, you have the farm problem.” Exchange risk, geopolitical risk, biosecurity and climate change also add to the problem.

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Brodeur said numbers don’t always tell the story because while Canadian agricultural households have far more assets than nonagricultural households, their

income is comparable only because of program payments and off-farm jobs. She showed statistics indicating that Saskatchewan’s net farm income would be negative more than $1 billion since the early 1980s without access to government programs. Brodeur said the causes of the problem persist and may be inevitable. “It would seem to confirm that the intervention by the state is still necessary, but it should be renewed,” she said. CFA vice-president Marcel Groleau said he believes governments

recognize agriculture is a far different industry than others. “If you look at mining, the biggest cost is in exploration before you find the source and start investing,” he said. “That’s when the government will share the risk with the mining sector.” In agriculture, the shared risk comes from volatility in the market and weather. He said recent trade negotiations have not included a discussion about reducing domestic support for agricultural, which shows governments understand what farms need. karen.briere@producer.com

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TPP OPENS DOOR

Poultry producers brace for more imports BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

RED DEER — Chicken and turkey farmers must bite the bullet and accept more imports, but they are determined to stay in business once the Trans-Pacific Partnership goes into effect. Saleesh Ramkissoonsingh, manager of policy and trade for Turkey Farmers of Canada, said the agreement could go into effect by 2018 if TPP members ratify it. “It is potentially a substantial increase in market access,” he told the Alberta Turkey Producers annual meeting in Red Deer Feb. 29. Canadians ate 149 million kilograms of turkey last year, and the largest area of growth was in further processed products made mostly from breast meat. Increased imports could hurt that sector. “That is the growth engine of our business,” he said. “This TPP agreement has probably given away six to eight years of our growth on the further processing side,” he said. Chicken Farmers of Canada feel the new access has been more than generous. “It is a hard hit, but if you look at it overall, the Canadian government had to judge was it good overall for Canada,” said Mike Dungate, executive director of Chicken Farmers of Canada.

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The deal that was reached Oct. 5 provided additional access of 26.7 million kg of chicken. “It is the equivalent of us losing 61 farms and … annual sales of about $57 million in farm cash receipts,” Dungate told the Alberta Chicken Producers annual meeting. The federal government promised $4.6 billion in compensation for supply managed sectors when the deal was signed. Dairy farmers would receive the largest share while turkey producers would get $47 million. Details on how these programs might work are unknown, said Ramkissoonsingh. “As you all know, the federal government is in a significant deficit position so you need to keep that in mind if and when these programs go forward,” he said. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

Trans-Pacific Partnership turkey sector facts and figures ROBERT ARNASON WINNIPEG BUREAU

CANADIAN TURKEY CONSUMPTION AND IMPORTS Year

The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free trade deal with 12 countries that include Canada, Japan, Mexico and the United States, will increase market access for turkey meat imports into Canada. • The amount of turkey allowed into the country under TPP will increase by 3.5 million kilograms over five years. • Access will then increase one percent over 13 years until it tops out at four million kg. • Canada allows 5.59 million kg of turkey meat into the country,

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2.2

116.5

1.9

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130.9

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representing 3.7 percent of domestic consumption last year. • Four million kg is a 71.2 percent increase over current import levels. • Manitoba produced 12.2 million kg of turkey in 2014-15, which means four million kg represents 33 percent of annual Manitoba production, or 2.4 percent of Canadian production. • However, 85 percent of imports are boneless-skinless breast meat, which means the actual value of imported product may be higher than 2.4 percent of

Canadian production. • The TPP access volume of four million kg may represent 4.5 percent of Canadian production. • “To get one kg of boneless skinless breast meat, it takes the best part of four kg live weight turkey … so a kg of (imported) breast meat takes off Canadian farms four kg of live weight,” said Phil Boyd, executive director of Turkey Farmers of Canada. • The federal government will provide $47 million to turkey farmers to compensate for the impact of the TPP.

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Alberta plans birth control strategy for feral horses Birth control doesn’t remove animals the way the annual cull does, but it keeps the population from growing, says official BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

LETHBRIDGE — Past efforts to control western Alberta’s wild horses have not worked well, and t h e p o p u l at i o n c o nt i nu e s t o grow. The latest strategy is to administer birth control to the mares with a dart gun, said Mark Lysine of the provincial environment department. The contraception, which was developed in the United States, lasts up to three years. It may be preferable to a controversial annual cull, in which horses likely end up at a slaughter plant. “If we use this vaccination, we don’t have to remove them, but the population doesn’t grow as quickly,” Lyseng told the Alberta Grazing Leaseholders Association in Lethbridge Feb. 25. He said the department has made attempts to count and manage the horses, and last year an aerial count of part of their territory found 713 horses. The province and the not for profit group Wild Horses of Alberta Society (WHOAS) signed an agreement in 2014 to develop better management plans. WHOAS provides trained teams to administer the vaccine and is involved in counting efforts as well as collecting DNA samples to learn the origin of the horses in the Sundre region. The DNA analysis is being conducted at the University of Calgary. The feral horse advisory committee, which meets in June, comprises government and stakeholders such as WHOAS. “There are a lot of activist groups out there and people yelling and complaining, ‘leave the horses alone,’ but they are offering no solutions to the problem,” said WHOAS president Bob Henderson. Similar contraceptive programs have been used in Europe and the United States. “Hopefully we will prove this is the most effective way of managing the wild horses in the west,” he said. “We probably won’t see any results until 2017, and by that time we should start to see results with the mares.” The herds will be monitored to see how many foals are born. The vaccinated mares continue cycling, so the stallions won’t force them out of the herd. A target of 52 was set last year for removal by licensed horse trappers, but they captured only 48. WHOAS took some, gentled them and found them new homes. There will be no cull this year. More research is also needed to determine how many horses the range can support before they be-

come a nuisance. “Any good rancher knows how many animals and acres he has to deal with, and he knows what the carrying capacity of those acres is,”

Henderson said. Feral horses are not protected, and WHOAS has told the government that they should be recognized as a distinct breed with a

name such as Alberta mountain horse. “They have almost evolved into their own distinct breed, the same as the Canadian horse is recog-

nized as a distinct breed,” he said. “You can distinguish them from a domestic horse right away.” barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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75 YEARS AGO

Sask Pool expands storage capacity at Thunder Bay port the 1940 crop.

FROM THE ARCHIVES

BRUCE DYCK, COPY EDITOR The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago.

75 YEARS AGO: MARCH 13, 1941 Wheat policy dominated the front page as Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities delegates asked for a guaranteed minimum wheat price of $1 a bushel, Fort William basis, on the first 2,000 bu. of delivered wheat per farmer. As well, the Alberta legislature asked for a minimum price of 70 cents a bu., f.o.b. shipping point. Meanwhile, prairie agriculture ministers were travelling to Ottawa for more talks with the federal government, and trade minister C.D. Howe said he expected to announce a wheat policy soon.

50 YEARS AGO: MARCH 10, 1966 The attacks on Canadian Pacific Railway over slow grain shipments spilled over in the House of Commons to include the Board of Transport Commissioners. “I do not know whether the CPR has ever made a request to the Board of Transport Commissioners which has not been agreed to,” thundered NDP MP David Olio of Winnipeg. T h e Ma n i t o b a g ov e r n m e n t planned to spend $14.7 million on its agriculture department in the upcoming year, but the opposition wasn’t impressed. It pointed out that agriculture was the only department whose spending estimates were less than the previous year.

25 YEARS AGO: MARCH 14, 1991 Members of Canadian Co-operative Implements Ltd. attended a meeting in 1954. | Canadian Co-operative Implements Ltd. was placed in receivership after incurring a $6.4 million operating loss the previous year. The court appointed receiver said the co-op would continue to operate until its assets were sold. It had been established in 1940.

Finance minister Clayton Manness said it was unacceptable for farmers in one province to receive federal money while farmers in other provinces did not.

10 YEARS AGO: MARCH 9, 2006 Saskatchewan Pool Elevators said it had completed arrangements to build an extra 10 million bu. of temporary wheat storage at the Lakehead to accommodate

Manitoba said it might not have any choice but join the new Net Income Stabilization Account program if Saskatchewan continued to be the only province to participate.

Saskatchewan organic producers endorsed a plan to establish a commission that would re-direct check-off money from other pro-

vincial commodity groups to the sector. However, the plan wasn’t going over well with the other g ro u p s. “Creating additional boards and commissions is going to result in inefficiencies and fragmentation,” said Garth Patterson, executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. A trade expert said Canadian farmers shouldn’t expect an open

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Biosecurity key to preventing avian flu ‘tsunami’ The epidemic saw turkeys and chickens in Canada and the U.S. infected, flocks destroyed and borders closed to trade BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

RED DEER — Diligent biosecurity could save poultry farmers from the devastating effects of avian influenza. The virus comes in different

forms, but a highly pathogenic strain killed millions of laying hens and turkeys in the United States in the first half of last year, making it the worst animal disease epidemic in that country’s history. “The producers were prepared for a tornado. What happened was

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in large areas. The resources to deal with the control of it became very limited and became exhausted very quickly.” The disease ran out of control and producers in 15 states had to reassess biosecurity once they realized how many pathways the virus took

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IN 2014-15, AVIAN FLU WAS FOUND IN THREE COMMERCIAL FLOCKS IN ONTARIO AND 11 COMMERCIAL AND TWO BACKYARD FLOCKS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. IN CANADA IT KILLED MORE THAN

» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE meat and breeding stock exporters. Many infected farms were family owned operations, and they ended up with significant cash flow problems because they could not do business for three months after the disease had cleared. As well, five million hatching turkey eggs were imported from Europe because the breeding birds had been lost. Eggs also came in from Canada, which left hatcheries in a tight position. “When you get a disease challenge, you have to look back and say, why did this happen and what caused it. What am I willing to do to stop it from happening again,” Wojcinski told the Western Poultry Conference in Red Deer Feb. 29. Biosecurity had to be taken seriously. Education about the virus and its transmission was important because many thought it blew in on the wind and that nothing could stop it. There are two forms of the virus: • Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) causes severe disease in chickens and up to 100 percent mortality. • Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) causes mild disease, and few birds die. A low pathogenic form that is allowed to circulate multiple times in a flock with no clinical signs could turn into something much worse. “The more times it goes through a susceptible population, it will start to mutate, and it will take on the ability to take on the highly pathogenic form,” she said. The virus is considered a foreign animal disease, and birds are destroyed if discovered on a farm. The disease was so virulent in some cases that birds died before they could be euthanized. It is suspected that waterfowl from multiple global flyways congregated during the summer of 2014 in northern Russia and carried the H5N8 HPAI viruses south into North America, Europe and East Asia. It does not affect wild birds in the same way, and they can carry it without symptoms. Disease occurred in every migratory flyway but the Atlantic flyway. The birds carrying the virus landed on crops and open water, where they passed the virus in their excretions. The virus can survive in cool conditions and is easily transported. It was determined that equipment and people played a major role in the outbreak. It rode in on dust, feathers, manure and crop debris. Farms shared feed trucks, live haul loaders and pre-loaders and spread the disease. People walking

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ples 150 metres to a kilometre away from infected barns. “You have to think outside the barn is a dirty contaminated area. What measures are you going to take to make sure you don’t drag the outside inside of the barn?” Wojcinski said. “It is not just the biosecurity on your farm. It then becomes a matter of what your neighbours are doing.” Workers had to wear hair nets and clean coveralls and change dirty clothes before entering a barn and trucks and other equipment had to be washed thoroughly. For example, five turkey farms in a single area used the same rendering company and all became affected within a 10 day period. Most outbreaks started on Thursdays, and officials eventually realized that was because many large farms didn’t supervise their workers on the weekends, which meant sanitation rules weren’t followed.

A vaccine was developed, but the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ruled it would be allowed only if absolutely necessary to eradicate the disease. Trading partners argue the disease is not under control if vaccination is used, so they will not accept product while the process is underway. Vaccination will reduce shedding, but will not prevent the disease. Avian influenza is a reportable disease in Canada, and all cases must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Alberta poultry groups are invited to join a March 24 conference call on avian influenza. The call is from 10-11 a.m. and will discuss the current level of risk in North America, symptoms and what to do if a flock is sick. The toll free number is 888-8867786. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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POTATO RESEARCH

Mashed, fried or baked, there’s a potato for that While some stick with the tried and true, growers will have many new options BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Alberta Agriculture conducted trials on more than 134 varieties this year and growers got the scoop on some promising developments. | FILE PHOTO

The humble potato is anything but humble in the world of fresh market growers. Producers can choose from hundreds of varieties, making choices on skin colour, flesh colour, size and myriad agronomic factors to meet the requirements of customers and consumers. Michele Konschuh, a potato research scientist with Alberta Agriculture, worked on trials for no fewer than 134 varieties this year. She told growers at a March 1 workshop in Lethbridge about

some of the newer varieties and encouraged them to provide information on what their customers are looking for so it can guide future variety development.

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AC Vigor: It is a new chipping variety with smooth skin, excellent taste and storability, high yield and early maturity. It is resistant to scab. Alta Cloud: It has attractive russet skin and white flesh and is good for baking. It features full season maturity and high yields and is suitable for french fry and table use. Alta Strong: It has an oblong shape, good flavour, high yields, mid-season maturity and medium dormanc y and is suitable for french fries and mashed potatoes. Blazer Russet: It has light brown skin and white flesh and is dual purpose, early maturing, resistant to external defects, scab and tuber blight. It also has short dormancy. Pacific Russet: It is early maturing and has mid-season maturity, high yields, long dormancy and resistance to verticillium wilt and scab. It is popular in fresh market and sizes up fast. Other white in development : Alaska Bloom Yellow potatoes

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POTATOES

Fusarium lurks in potatoes, Sticky traps test for psyllid insects warns crop pathologist Insects can carry a pathogen-causing bacteria that makes potatoes unappealing BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

Mike Harding doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually favour sensational titles for the presentations he gives to farmers. On March 1, the Alberta Agriculture crop pathologist made an exception with his talk to potato growers on Fusarium: The Silent Storage Killer. Harding said fusarium in pota-

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toes â&#x20AC;&#x153;flies under the radarâ&#x20AC;? because it can develop slowly in stored product and do major damage before it is noticed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fusarium species, these are fungi, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re present around the world,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re oftentimes more serious in potatoes that we try to store for long periods of time.â&#x20AC;? The three fusarium diseases on potato include dry rot, foliar wilt and seed piece decay.

Harding said dry rot can cause major financial losses to growers from seed loss, grading discounts at the processor and additional processor dockage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The more we can manage it, the more money we can put back into the pockets of people in the potato industry,â&#x20AC;? he said in a presentation to growers of fresh market and table potatoes. Studies show fusarium was present in 2013-15 in 65 to 85 percent of Alberta fields tested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can go into almost any potato field or potato storage and isolate fusarium,â&#x20AC;? Harding said. Producers can manage or control it by using clean seed stored in a disinfected facility. Tubers should be warm before cutting for seed, and the cutting equipment should be disinfected before use. There are several registered fungicides for seed treatment, and Harding encouraged producers to vary their use to avoid development of resistance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The more we rotate active ingredients from different classes, the better resistance management.â&#x20AC;? At harvest, potatoes without wounds will generally be safe from fusarium. Fungicides are available to treat spuds in storage. barb.glen@producer.com

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Monitoring will continue in Alberta this year for the insect that can carr y a damaging potato pathogen. Potato psyllid can carry zebra chip, an ailment that discolours tubers and makes them unattractive to processors and consumers. Though potato psyllid insects have been found in Alberta, none have tested positive for the bacteria that causes the pathogen. Jay Anderson, project manager for Potato Growers of Alberta, gave an update to fresh and table potato growers March 1 in Lethbridge on psyllid monitoring, which is led by researcher Dan Johnson at the University of Lethbridge. Monitoring involves the placement of sticky traps in fields. The insects found in the traps are then examined. Potato psyllids and other psyllids, which are small, winged insects, do not damage crops. The risk comes if the potato type carries the pathogen-causing bacteria, which it can then spread to plants. Anderson said zebra chip was first identified in Mexico in 1994 and has since spread through many U.S. states. Plants can show infection with initial leaf curl, followed by yellowing leaves.

However, the troubling damage occurs in the tubers, which may look outwardly fine but have striped flesh inside. The pathogen changes the composition of potatoesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sugars and amino acids, and the vegetables are brown and unappealing when fried. Potato psyllids, or paratrioza cockerelli, were found in low numbers in southern Alberta last year. They did not carry zebra chip, said Anderson. No potato psyllid eggs have been found in the province, either. Anderson said it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t known if potato psyllids can overwinter in Alberta. They can survive on bittersweet nightshade, but that weed is not found in the province.

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Lehr, who runs a cow-calf herd and a backgrounding operation on irrigated and dry land, receives a second benefit from this approach. In certain years, he receives bonus production from the same field when he harvests silage from the winter cereal in July. Growing a winter cereal as a dualpurpose crop — for grazing and then silage-grain production — is a common practice in places like Texas but unusual in Western

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All the benefits you got from the (winter) grazing didn’t compromise the second harvest (for silage). KEN COLES FARMING SMARTER

» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE manager of Farming Smarter, an ag research organization in Lethbridge. After attaining funding through a winter cereals project with Brian Beres of Agriculture Canada, Coles teamed up with Lehr to evaluate the potential of dual-purpose winter cereals. “I think this is more of a proof of concept research project…. Rather than just look at winter wheat, we wanted to look at fall rye and winter triticale and blends of (the) three,” Coles said. “If we are able to demonstrate, scientifically, that it’s a valid practice, then we’ll take it to (another) step … and do some extension.” Coles wanted to know if it’s possible to graze a winter cereal throughout the winter and still get a decent grain or silage yield from the crop. To answer that question, he fenced off a piece of Lehr’s field so cattle couldn’t graze that area. However, the cattle were allowed to graze on an identical plot next to the fenced off area. Coles and his team duplicated the research at a site near Evansburg, Alta., west of Edmonton, to test the concept in a different growing region. After harvesting the crop last summer, they found no difference in silage yields, whether the winter cereal was grazed or not. “All the benefits you got from the (winter) grazing didn’t compromise the second har vest (for silage),” Coles said. “From our limited experience, I certainly think it (grazing and silage) is feasible and especially under irrigation…. Medicine Hat is actually a fairly tough winter environment. I think it’s getting a pretty good test. If it works out in Medicine Hat, it’s going to work better in Lethbridge.” Lehr adopted winter cereal grazi n g t o s av e m o n e y a n d t i m e because putting “seed in the ground and a little bit of fertilizer” is cheaper than feeding cattle hay throughout the winter. “We don’t have enough area (land) to get them through the whole winter. We do put out hay … (but) when they’ve got lots of grazing, they don’t even touch it (the hay).” Typically, Lehr doesn’t just seed winter wheat or triticale. He likes to add other crops to the mix. “We take the cereal silage off in July and after that, later July to early August, we re-seed back with a winter cereal — triticale or wheat. (We) put in tillage radishes and clovers and different things.” The cattle begin grazing in late October when the crop is about 50 centimetres high. The cattle graze until early spring. “For us, we leave our cows in the field until calving. Which is around April 10,” Lehr said. “We don’t have anywhere in between to put them.” Winter cereals have failed on Lehr’s farm because the cattle graze in March and April when the

crop is starting to develop, but that’s not a significant concern. “If a guy could get them (cattle) off before the crop starts breaking dormancy… it would work a little better. You would have better winter survivability, but I don’t have that option,” he said. “(Still) if the winter cereal doesn’t survive the winter, I’m still ahead of the game even if I do have to reseed. The amount of grazing I’m getting off of it, alone, is making it worthwhile.” Coles and Farming Smarter will continue their research for two more years. Once they accumulate more data, the next step is evaluating the economics of the system. “So far I’m definitely intrigued,” Coles said. “I think (this) intensive management, on a mixed farm, could be quite profitable.” robert.arnason@producer.com

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GRAZING AND GRAIN

Winter wheat grown as grazing crop Some U.S. southern Plains growers put cows on wheat until they ‘wipe it out’ BY ROBERT ARNASON BRANDON BUREAU

Oklahoma farmers grew 5.1 million acres of winter wheat last year. Of that, about two million acres were dual-purpose winter wheat, used for grazing and grain production. P ro d u c e r s i n t h e s o u t h e r n Plains, which includes Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, usually graze cattle on more than half of the winter wheat acres in the region, said Robert Calhoun, senior agronomist with the Oklahoma State University’s agronomy farm in Stillwater, Okla.

Producers plant winter wheat in mid-September and typically begin grazing in the first week of December. The cattle remain on the field long enough to maximize gain but are removed in the spring to preserve the grain yield. Oklahoma State data indicates the yield penalty from grazing varies from year to year, but ranges from six to 18 percent. Cattle weight gains over the winter do compensate for the lower yields of dual-purpose wheat. “If your cattle are healthy and if there’s forage to be grazed, they can gain 2.5 pounds of beef per day, per animal,” Calhoun said.

“Two lb. is not a hard goal to meet.” Not all of the winter wheat is dual purpose. A portion is used strictly for grazing. “They just let the cows eat it … until the cows wipe it out,” Calhoun said. ”So (more than) 50 percent of the acres get grazed. Out of that, 30 (percent) will never get harvested.” Calhoun said most producers provide hay and mineral to cattle grazing on winter wheat to ensure the animals’ consume a complete diet.

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BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has a few requests as the federal Liberal government prepares to review the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Federal labour minister MaryAnn Mihychuk said in February she would ask a committee to review the program and suggest changes. Government officials have been invited to attend a conference in Winnipeg next week hosted by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council to discuss critical shortages in the industry. Delegates to the CFA annual meeting Feb. 24 passed two resolutions asking for amendments to TFWP.

One is to change the seasonal agricultural workers component to allow employers to hire workers between Dec. 15 and Jan. 1. The program now allows workers from participating countries for a maximum of eight months between Jan. 1 and Dec. 15. Another calls for several changes to TFWP, including removing the 10 percent limit on temporary foreign workers for processors that are directly dependent on seasonal production and exempting agricultural workers from the cumulative duration of work provision that limits them to 48 months of work in Canada. CFA wants all stakeholders, including general farm organizations, beekeepers and commodity associations, consulted about the

work term. Work permits should be easily transferable from one employer to another during the season, the motion said. Another resolution, submitted by the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, requests a review of the national commodity list. Under TFWP, workers must go to operations that produce products on that list. Grains and oilseeds, except for pedigreed canola seed, are not on it. The resolution said grain and oilseeds producers face acute labour shortages similar to other seasonal producers, and the list should more accurately reflect labour needs in the sector. karen.briere@producer.com

Media reports outlined major concerns in U.S. BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Canada’s food safety and sanitation measures meet with U.S. Department of Agriculture approval. Recent media reports suggested the USDA was waiting for Canada to fix significant concerns after an audit of meat, poultry and egg inspection systems in Ontario and Quebec. However, the CFIA said the audit

was conducted in 2014, Canada received a draft version of the report in January 2015 and responded in May 2015. “There are no outstanding issues, and there was never any impact on trade,” the agency said in a statement. “Everything has been taken care of,” a spokesperson said March 3. The final audit report, sent to CFIA in January, confirmed the two countries’ inspection systems are equivalent. “All Canadian federally registered establishments permitted to export to the U.S. can continue to export goods,” the statement said. No product contamination was associated with any findings during the audit. The final USDA report, which is available at www.usda.gov, identified three operational weaknesses related to government oversight, sanitation and microbiological testing. It notes that those findings were already being addressed when the audit concluded. The CFIA said audits with trading partners occur regularly and help maintain confidence in each other’s food inspection systems. Last year, CFIA posted audits of the European Union, including France, Ireland, Italy and Sweden, and Argentina. In turn, Canada was audited by China, Japan, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia. karen.briere@producer.com

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Tim Eyrich, a senior adviser with Agri-Trend, has a story about the Rothamsted Research centre in Hertfordshire, England. He visited the longest running agricultural research station in the world, which was established in 1843, and saw “the vault,” where samples are stored. “You can walk in there and every trial they did from 1850 to 2015, you will find a soil sample off that plot, a stalk sample off that plot and grain off that plot,” Eyrich told a group of agricultural advisers at a March 2 Lethbridge meeting. Rothamsted is often discussed at farm meetings because of its selfestablished goal of producing 360 bushels of wheat per acre on its farm within 20 years. The centre takes its work seriously, said Eyrich, and its records are immaculate.. “You walk in there (the vault) and you can go to the very back, and old containers of glass and clay from 1850 … and this is every experiment,” he said. For more information, visit www. rothamsted.ac.uk. barb.glen@producer.com

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El Nino raises hunger risk BARCELONA, Spain (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Nearly one million children need treatment for severe malnutrition in eastern and southern Africa because of drought that is putting millions more at risk of hunger, water shortages and disease, says the United Nations’ children’s agency. Even though the powerful El Niño weather phenomenon blamed for the drought is forecast to dissipate soon, its impact on people in affected countries will last far longer, the UN has warned. “El Niño ... will wane, but the cost t o c h i l d re n , ma n y w h o w e re already living hand-to-mouth, will be felt for years to come,” said Leila Gharagozloo-Pakkala, regional

director for east and southern Africa with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Governments are responding with available resources, but this is an unprecedented situation. Children’s survival is dependent on action taken today,” she added. The UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs said earlier this year that El Niño would affect more than 60 million people across parts of Africa, the Pacific, Asia and Latin America. Zimbabwe, Lesotho and most provinces in South Africa have declared a disaster. In Ethiopia, the those in need of food aid is expected to rise to 18 million by the end of 2016 from more than 10 million now.

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U.S. WEATHER

Drought forecast still unpredictable U.S. summer could be hot and corn and soybean yields, but other variables could play out BY KAREN BRAUN REUTERS MARKET ANALYST

(Reuters) — Market bulls have been licking their chops over somewhat valid predictions that the U.S. corn and soybean crops may face weather hardships this summer. However, they should not go all in on that notion just yet. Central to these predictions of

potential summer drought is the expected mid-year flip from El Nino into La Nina, which has coincided with weather problems in the past, such as in 1988 and 2010. However, the transition by itself is simply not enough to place high risk on the U.S. summer. Several atmospheric components factor into summer weather outlooks, and they do not necessarily run in tandem with El Nino or

Corn that was harvested last fall in Illinois came in at more than 200 bushels per acre, but a potential drought that is threatening the region this year could produce a much different outcome. | FILE PHOTO La Nina patterns, nor are they always linked to one another. And not all of the individual components are pointing the same way at the moment. It is too early to say with certainty

what the summer weather will be like anywhere on the globe, but there is some indication right now that the scales are somewhat tipped in favour of warmth in the United States.

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A large pool of warm surface water, affectionately coined “the blob,” dominated the northeastern Pacific Ocean near the Gulf of Alaska from mid-2013 through late last year, However, its reign has ended, and this could allow for a hotter U.S. summer. The blob owed its existence to a persistent ridge of high atmospheric pressure over that same region, and together the ridge and blob amplified the jet stream pattern over North America during their 2 1/2 year residency. Under the “blob regime,” the jet stream was forced up and over the ridge near Alaska, tipping it on its axis and sending air plunging down toward the United States. When the jet stream, or dominant airflow, is oriented north-south in this manner, cold, Arctic air is pulled along for the ride. Thus it is no coincidence that U.S. corn and soybean crops enjoyed generally cooler summers from 2013-15. Now that the mechanism for this is largely gone, the summer could get quite warm if the jet stream falls into a mainly west-east pattern, which was often observed between 2010-12 with harmful effects on yields. It is vital to understand that the disappearance of the blob does not guarantee a hot U.S. summer, but it does greatly reduce the chances of a cool bias during the corn and soybean growing season, which is a key ingredient to higher yields, particularly for corn. Sea surface temperatures in the northeastern Pacific may have declined, but they remain elevated along most of the coastal United States. If they are still warm into spring and summer, the mercury is likely to rise. The expected retreat of El Nino this summer should ease the warm anomaly in the coastal Pacific. Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are also quite high, but the continuation of this pattern is already in jeopardy. The Gulf of Mexico is the central U.S.’s source for warm and moist air. The warmer the Gulf, the warmer the associated air mass. The same concept is true for the Atlantic Coast: a warmer Gulf Stream can result in higher temperatures for the eastern United States. These air masses will also be facing less opposition from Arctic air masses this summer because of the blob’s dissipation. This could allow for particularly oppressive heat in grain and oilseed regions of the central and southern United States. But sea surface temperatures have already dropped, and at a rapid pace over the past few weeks, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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FOOD PRODUCTION

Young consumers want background on products they buy BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

NEW ORLE ANS, La. — Food company executives say millennials are driving food trends, which has implications for farmers. “They want a higher level of food safety, they want more transparency, ethical sourcing and lower environmental impacts from their food,” said Kelly Shea, vice-president of government and industry relations with the WhiteWave Foods Co. WhiteWave is the fastest growing food company in the United States, with sales expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 19 percent a year. Three-quarters of its portfolio is

organic and non-genetically modified food. It owns popular brands such as Horizon Organic, Earthbound Farm, Silk and International Delight. Shea told delegates attending Bayer’s AgVocacy Forum that the company is focused on millennials, who were born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s. “They will have the most spending power of all of the charted demographics by 2017,” said Shea. Millennials are expected to account for 75 percent of food industry growth over the next 10 years. “More than ever, they are looking for products with clean and really simple ingredients,” she said. As well, they are willing to pay handsomely for those products.

The average shopping basket for a WhiteWave shopper in a retail store is worth 82 percent more than those of non-WhiteWave customers. Modern consumers want to be guilt-free when they buy their food, said Christine Daugherty, vicepresident of sustainable food production with Tyson Foods. “They want to know, how was the animal treated? How was the supply chain managed? How were the crops produced?” she said. Daugherty said agriculture has to become more trustworthy and transparent. “You gain (trust) by opening up the barn door, opening up the curtain,” she said. Consumers have lost their con-

nection to farming. Only two percent of the population grows food, and most people are three generations removed from the farm. It’s why consumers are easily duped into believing myths. She said 80 percent of consumers believe chickens are raised on hormones and steroids. They don’t realize that is against the law. “Federal regulations prohibit adding hormones and steroids in chickens,” said Daugherty. Dan Dye, chief executive officer of Ardent Mills, which operates more than 40 community flour mills and bakery mix facilities in North America, believes the spotlight on agriculture is going to bring out the best in the industry.

His company pays close attention to what customers want and tries to create those products, such as a whole wheat flour made out of a special variety of white wheat. “It has the texture, the feel, look and actually some of the taste characteristics of a more traditional white flour,” said Dye. He believes millennials are going to create significant opportunities for new products as they push for changes, such as a reduction in food waste. “It shapes how we bring products to market,” said Dye. “It could be in packaging. It could be in portion size. It could be a lot of different things.” sean.pratt@producer.com

» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE especially in the Gulf. At this pace, the anomaly would surely be gone by summer, though more time is needed to tell whether the trend is temporary or if the waters are cooling for good. With the exception of California, the U.S. is about as drought-free as it has been in recent memory. However, current soil moisture may not give the best preview to summer conditions because there is plenty of time for a drastic change, as history has shown. The 2012 drought was one of the worst in U.S. history, but most of the corn and soybean belt was doing just fine the following February, save some dryness around southern Minnesota. Crop fields were torched across the country by July’s end, and ironically, Minnesota farmers ended up with a record corn crop that year. Early dryness has even been featured in years when corn and soybean yields shattered records. This was the case in 2004, 2014 and 2015, when drought was much more widespread early on than it is today. Most of the major corn and soybean states are in a moisture surplus at the moment, which provides an extra layer of defense in case of pending drought. However, extremely wet soil can cause planting delays come spring and eventually lead to the development of disease. The present dryness in North Dakota is worth watching. The state produces slightly more than half of the U.S. spring and durum wheat but has become increasingly important to corn and soybean production in recent years. Northern states in particular rely heavily on melting snow in spring to replenish moisture reserves to reduce the chances of drought. For that reason, it is important to receive at least average snowfall and it is common for the snow pack to persist well into April in northern areas. Snowfall in central and eastern North Dakota is 20 percent below normal this winter, although South Dakota and Minnesota are closer to average levels. A wait-and-see outlook might not be totally satisfying, but it is likely the most sensible approach. Although additional clarity may not arrive until spring, the odds of a summer drought are surely higher going into this year than they were in the past two years.

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Transition to organic production takes planning Raising organic beef is pointless if you don’t have organic hay, says Alberta livestock producer BY MARY MACARTHUR CAMROSE BUREAU

OLDS, Alta. — Switching from conventional farming to organic doesn’t need to happen overnight, or in one year, or the entire farm, two farmers told an Organic Alberta conference. It took a few years, but Brian Luce’s central Alberta cattle farm, Lucends Ranch, is now certified organic. What began as a traditional mixed farm in the grey-wooded soil west of Ponoka, Alta., evolved into a large cattle herd and feedlot, then switched to intensive grazing

and custom feeding before finally becoming an organic farm that sells organic beef, pork, lamb and chicken direct to consumers. It was the years of producing nothing but high-quality grass, without added fertilizer or chemicals, that allowed Luce to quickly transition from conventional to organic production with little disruption. “A lot of the pasture land had no chemical ever, or since the early ‘80s,” he said. “A lot of the pasture and hay met the requirements. I only have three or four fields that are in transition

to organic. That made it pretty easy.” He said it’s important for producers to have enough stockpiled organic hay or grass when switching to organic to ensure they’re not forced to feed non-organic hay and lose their status. “We didn’t want organic beef but no feed,” he said. “We wanted to make sure the pasture hay and feed was organic first.” Luce advised producers to determine how much feed they will need for the year. “You can’t just run out of organic feed.”

Luce grazes his cattle on pasture and stockpiled grass as long as he can. Rotating cattle throughout pastures is key to ensuring the animals have few parasites. He said running an organic farm isn’t easy. It’s difficult to put together a complete mineral package, especially in their grey-wooded soil where selenium deficiency is a concern. It’s also difficult to find organic vaccines and organic seed inoculations. “Some of those things get a little bit daunting.” John Mills of Eagle Creek Farms near Bowden, Alta., also switched

slowly from conventional to organic farming. His transition to organic started with his U-pick and market garden before he expanded to other crops, including 12 acres of sunflower and a corn maze. “You can’t hand weed 12 acres of sunflower and corn,” Mills said. He later bought special equipment to cultivate between the corn and sunflowers. “I still have weeds, but just about as clean a crop as with chemicals.” Mills switched to organics as a way to create more income without expanding his land base. “I wanted to farm but didn’t see long-term sustainability in conventional farming, and consumers of organic products are good supporters.” Mill operates a summer and winter community shared agriculture program with 500 customers who buy a share of his vegetables, fruit and eggs. The winter program includes cold hardy greens and dried herbs as well as root vegetables. He is slowly adding beef and lamb into the CSA basket. Forty varieties of seed potatoes makes him one of the largest suppliers in the province. The potatoes are not certified organic yet but are part of a four to six year rotation.

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Remaining a small organic farm could have worked for Mills, but he worried about what would happen if he couldn’t work and there was no income. The expansion allowed him to hire employees to keep the farm operating if he became sick. “The goal was to create a farm, if I got ill it would continue.” Mills said it is important to be a good farmer, but one of the keys to a successful transition to organic farming is to believe in the product. “I truly believe if you love what you do, you will be successful, but it doesn’t matter how good a producer you are, you have to connect with people.” He said he was unwilling to go head to head with established farmers at farmers markets and chose to market directly through the community shared agriculture model. The upfront fees and regular customers have allowed him to worry less about weekly sales. Mills also advised farmers to keep customers up to date about new products, distribution problems, sales and farm facts through social media or a weekly newsletter. “If you have a chance to talk oneon-one with customers, you can never beat that,” he said. mary.macarthur@producer.com

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FOOD SECURITY

Researchers take aim at global hunger issues SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Poor rural populations in developing countries, particularly women and small-holder farmers, are getting help to boost their operations. Under the Canadian International Food Security Research

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FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

WHEAT EXPORTS

Monsanto slashes earning expectation on low crop prices

Black Sea wheat output could soar, warns broker

Net earnings predicted to dip about 4o cents per share (Reuters) — Monsanto Co. has slashed its earnings forecast for the year, hurt by a strong U.S. dollar and low prices for its seeds as farmers curb spending. The company is also under pressure because of the ongoing merger between DuPont and Dow Chemical Co., which could shake up the industry. Monsanto had warned in January that the souring farm economy and currency woes would push its 2016 earnings to the lower half of its original forecast in December. Monsanto said it now expects

adjusted earnings per share of $4.40 to $5.10, compared with the $5.10 to $5.60 it had forecast in December. Twenty-five to 30 cents of the reduction in the earnings per share outlook is due to the impact of the stronger dollar, Monsanto said. The company also trimmed its cash flow forecast for the year to $1.4 to $1.6 billion from $1.6 to $1.8 billion. Monsanto said it now expects full-year net earnings per share of $3.42 to $4.29, down from its previous forecast of $4 to $4.66.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Wheat exports from the Black Sea region, which have climbed nine-fold in the past 20 years, could see further growth in the decade ahead, says a leading grains brokerage. Nico de Deugd, chief executive officer of Vicorus, said the area has potential to boost yields as much as 2 1/2 times. Black Sea wheat exports were one of the biggest challenges faced last year by U.S. producers. They have weighed on benchmark Chicago futures, which

recently slid to their lowest levels since 2010. “There is big potential for growth in yields in the Black Sea region over the next 10 to 12 years,” de Deugd said. “Russia is producing around 60 million tonnes of wheat with current yields. The output will reach 150 million tonnes if yields rise to the level of the European Union.” Russia, the world’s third largest wheat exporter, produces 36 bushels per acre, while crop yields in Ukraine are 60 bu. per acre, de

Deugd said. This compares with European Union yields of 90 bu. per acre. Attaining European style yields would build on the surge in wheat exports from the Black Sea region, which stood at 45 million tonnes last year, up from five million in 1995-96, de Deugd said. U.S. wheat has struggled to find business in recent months with the market in negative territory for a fifth straight year. Global wheat ending stocks for 2015-16 are projected to reach an all-time high, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has said, while U.S. wheat exports are forecast at a 44-year low.

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150 million Egypt, the world’s top importer, bought most of its wheat from the Black Sea region last year, drawn by cheaper pr ices. The countr y recently set a tender to buy wheat for shipment from April 5-14, and the market expects suppliers other than the United States to win the business. Exporters of Black Sea wheat have also made inroads into Asia, with sales to Indonesia, Australia’s traditional stronghold. Ukrainian corn sales to China and South Korea have taken away U.S. business. More investment in technology and infrastructure was in the cards, de Deugd said. “It has to come from better seeds and technology, and it is happening,” he said.

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France to cut farm taxes to counter crisis PA R I S, F ra n c e ( R e u t e r s ) — France will cut social contributions paid by farmers in an attempt to counter a crisis in the livestock sector. Prime minister Manuel Valls said the tax break is worth more than $700 million. The government has been trying to defuse protests by farmers angered by persistently low dairy and meat prices and has also turned to the European Union to obtain extra aid. The tax cuts, which are in addition to hundreds of millions of dollars in aid granted by France to livestock farmers since last summer, would benefit all farmers and take immediate effect, Valls said. The livestock sector has been hurt by oversupply and falling prices, partly linked to a Russian embargo on EU food products.

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WATER MANAGEMENT

To drain or not to drain: some benefit, some don’t BY KAREN BRIERE REGINA BUREAU

a benefit elsewhere. For example, if a wetland must be destroyed to build a road, then another is created somewhere else.

At the farm level, this could mean a grain farmer drains a slough into a dugout used by a cattle producer. “Think about all these steps,” Sou-

lodre said. “It can be done responsibly. We need to get that message out.” karen.briere@producer.com

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Proper agricultural drainage can be an important tool for farmers, says Etienne Soulodre, senior agrologist at Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency. Programs are available to help individuals and groups of landowners undertake responsible projects, he said. The province announced new regulations last fall to curb unapproved drainage. “ The privilege to drain will depend on showing that it can be done responsibly,” Soulodre told farmers at a drainage conference late last year. He acknowledged that there are good reasons for some farmers to drain land. One model used grain prices and the weather during a 30-year period to calculate the benefits of draining sloughs. “The economic benefit to a grain farmer in this study … it was worth net $75 an acre for every acre of drained slough,” Soulodre said. “Those results don’t include the cost of retaining the slough from a nuisance factor from overlap or the fact that you increase the value of your land when you drain. There is a very strong economic signal for grain farmers to drain.” However, the same study found that cattle producers would lose $47 per acre. Farmers will make individual decisions on whether to drain. Avoiding drainage is one strategy, and one of the best ways to do that is to seed grass and keep wetlands, Soulodre said. Many programs are available for this type of work. A project near Lang, Sask., restored 120 sloughs in the fall of 2009. Measurements from grazing cages in 2013 showed that 4,000 pounds per acre of dry matter were available for cattle. “Restoring a wetland doesn’t mean there’s three feet of water and

cattails,” he said. “It can be shallow.” Minimization through the use of best management practices is another strategy. Bonnie Mandziak, agri-environmental group plan adviser for the Lower Qu’Appelle Watershed Stewards and Calling Lakes Farm Stewardship Group, said three best management practices identified in Growing Forward 2’s farm stewardship program focus directly on water management. Natural waterway erosion control is eligible for 75 percent of costs up to a $30,000 maximum. “The intention is to protect riparian ecosystems by reducing soil erosion and improving water quality,” Mandziak said. This includes re-vegetation or control structures. Funding approval is required before the work begins, and eligible costs include engineering, consulting, earthwork and re-vegetation of the waterway. The water flow and erosion control best management practice is designed to improve private drainage works by installing control structures to better manage flow and improve storage. These are works that were built before April 2013 and are licensed through WSA. The funding available is 50 percent of costs to a $20,000 maximum. The multi-producer erosion control best management practice involves a group of 10 or more farmers applying for funding to manage erosion within a natural waterway. Mandziak said this is typically a project for a conservation and development authority or a watershed association and takes years to complete. Funding is available in two phases. Engineering and design is funded at 75 percent of eligible costs to a maximum $150,000, and construction is funded at 50 percent to a program cap of $500,000. The third strategy involves compensating for a problem by creating

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Deadline nears to set up workers’ compensation account Paid workers injured on the job are covered under the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act into the WCB,” McFadden told the Alberta Turkey Producers annual meeting in Red Deer March 1. Bill 6 requires paid farm and ranch employees to be protected by workers’ compensation, labour relations, occupational health and safety and employment standards. WCB is not a government department and is not part of the public consultations coming up later this month. Family members are exempt from the legislation, but coverage may be bought voluntarily. Farm employers may also obtain personal coverage. Paid workers who are injured on the job are covered as of Jan.1,

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RED DEER — The deadline is approaching for Alberta farmers and ranchers to set up an account with the Workers’ Compensation Board. The deadline is April 30 and may be set up online, by telephone or by mail, said Erin McFadden of WCB. This is new territory for farmers and the board because agriculture was exempt before the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act was passed in December. “This is the first time in decades we have brought a new industry

whether an account has been set up or not. Non-wage workers and family members are not covered until the account is formally set up. About 1,400 to 1,500 farmers already had accounts, so they had coverage before Jan. 1. Employers fund WCB to support employees who are hurt on the job. Employees give up the right to sue. Annual premiums are based from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Agriculture rates have been set up using information from farmers who already carry coverage as well as premium levels from other jurisdictions. The rates will be stable for 2016-

17 but could go up or down after that, depending on the number of claims. “If there are a lot of claims and a lot of costs than we anticipated, then the rates could go up,” she said. The premiums for agriculture range from $1.70 to $2.97 for every $100 of insurable earnings. The various agriculture sectors have been grouped into four categories: large animals, small animals, crops and greenhouses. The rate is $2.97 for every $100 of payroll for those with large animals and $1.75 for poultry producers. Employers are divided into two groups: those who pay less than

$5,000 in premiums and those who pay more. Large employers’ rates can be adjusted up to a 40 percent surcharge or down to a 40 percent discount, depending on how well an operation does in terms of injuries. Surcharges may be even higher for employers who sustain longterm performance issues with many injuries. Some could also receive sizable discounts if they remain accident free. For more information, phone toll free at 866-922-9221 or visit www. wcb.ab.ca/. barbara.duckworth@producer.com PROJECT FUNDING

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1968 CESSNA C-150H, single engine prop, 150H, TTAF 3498, SMOH 169, new Icom radio, intercom, new brakes, $25,000. Call 403-793-4189, Bassano, AB. ANTIQUE AUCTION, EASTER MONDAY, March 28, 10:00 AM, Fort Qu’Appelle, kdouglass@figment.ca SK. Selling 5 estates all completely unre1956 CESSNA 172, 3200 TTAF, 2100 TTAE, served. Pics at: www.shaverauction.com $26,500, runs and flies great. Calgary, AB. 403-819-1504 or dbrundage@shaw.ca ADRIAN’S MAGNETO SERVICE. Guaranteed repairs on mags and ignitors. Repairs. Parts. Sales. 204-326-6497. Box 21232, Steinbach, MB. R5G 1S5. JD 70D, needs some work, have all the WIRELESS DRIVEWAY ALARMS, calving parts; JD 60 gas; Farmall Super A w/some barn cameras, backup cameras for RVs, accessories. 403-625-9152, Stavely, AB. trucks and combines, etc. Home and shop video surveillance. View from any comput- WANTED: INJECTOR LINES for 1947 er or Smart phone. Free shipping. Call McCormick Deering WD9. 403-318-8135, 403-616-6610, Calgary, AB. Delburne, AB. 1942-43 NEW JD binder, rebuilt and paint on rubber with canvasses and reels. Call 306-266-4301, Flintoft, SK.

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High Capacity 20” Belt Conveyor 10 inch tube, 20 inch belt, 45 feet long. Features: Designed to last, Built to last. The Elias reliaBELT conveyor features a completely enclosed belt return. Belts are a durable, long lasting 20 inch 2 ply chevron belt allowing the conveyor to move a large amount of product in a short amount of time. The engine is located on top of the tube to ensure it stays out of the dust and dirt. All the bearings on a reliaBELT conveyor are high quality sealed Timken bearings. Collapsible canvas hopper maximum clearance. The Elias reliaBELT conveyor was the first to feature the S drive system self tensioning slack eliminator system. High quality powder coat finish. Easy to use hydraulic lifting and lowering. Electric and manual clutch to unsure weather will never stop you from moving the product you need to move. Call Mark cell: 403-505-9524. Central Alberta Precision Seeding FOB Ponoka, AB. Box 26 Site 7 RR1 Ponoka, AB 403-783-8880 Item # 224 www.precisionseeding.ca

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BORDER CITY COLLECTOR Show And Sale, Lloydminster Stockade Convention Centre, SK-AB, Sat. Mar. 12, 9 AM- 5 PM, Sunday, Mar. 13, 10 AM- 4 PM. Featuring: antiques, farm toys, coins and more! Call Brad 780-846-2977, Don 306-825-3584. www.bordercitycollectors.com QUALITY BOOKS IN all categories. Mass market and literary fiction, childrens’ books, history, Religion, cookbooks, needle arts, community histories and more. Westgate Books, 1022A Louise Ave., 306-382-5252, Saskatoon, SK. Buying, NEW TRACTOR PARTS. Specializing in selling, exchanging books since 1972. engine rebuild kits and thousands of other parts. Savings! Service manuals and de- COUPONS: 1930-1960 Blue Ribbon, Pearl cals. Steiner Parts Dealer. Our 42nd soap & Eaton’s; Old maps; 3 Planters jars; year! www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com 2 Libby’s; 3 Heinz ketchup glasses; PepsiCall 1-800-481-1353. Cola bottles. 306-654-4802, Prud’Homme WANTED: JD GARDEN tractors Model 60, WANTED: TRACTOR MANUALS, sales bro70, 110, 112, etc.; Potato picker and older chures, tractor catalogs. 306-373-8012, restored 1950’s GM 1/2 ton, running. Saskatoon, SK. 306-642-3225, 306-640-7149, Assiniboia. 1960? MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE G705, ap- CANADA’S LARGEST & Finest Antique prox. 85 HP, PS, dual hyd., 12V, 18.4x34 And Modern Gun Show, Calgary, AB, singles, cab, runs exc, clean, always shed- BMO Centre, Stampede Park, 1410 Olymded, no dents, easy for restoration, $3200 pic Way SE, March 25 and 26, Friday: 9:30-5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:30-4:00 PM. OBO. 306-238-4590, Goodsoil, SK. Admission $10; 2 day pass, $15. Women JD BR, hand start, 1944, runs good. 2- and children under 12 free. 403-771-8348. 1 0 2 6 t r a c t o r t i r e s , $ 1 0 0 e a c h . Email: aacca.arms.show@gmail.com 306-645-4541, Rocanville, SK. 1940 JD MODEL BR, S/N #331969, ran 2 years ago, rubber tires, complete, asking $2500. 306-961-8070, Prince Albert, SK.

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2012 John Deere 9460R

2010 Challenger MT875C

2005 New Holland TJ500

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2011 Seedmaster 8010 & 2010 Bourgault 6700ST

2010 John Deere 4830 100 Ft

2012 Massey Ferguson WR9740 36 Ft

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Horn Ridge Ranch Ltd. Spruce Grove, AB | March 22, 2016 Âˇ 10 am

2â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2014 John Deere S680

2014 John Deere 9510R, 2014 Degelman 7900 & 2013 Brendt 2096

2â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2013 John Deere W150 30 Ft

2013 John Deere 7480

2013 John Deere 4730 100 Ft

2014 John Deere 8295R

2005 John Deere 230C

AUCTION LOCATION: From DEVON, AB go 4 km (2.5 miles) North on Hwy 60 to Twp Rd 511 (Graminia Rd), then go 6.4 km (4 miles) West to Range Rd 271, then go 1/4 mile South. Yard on East side. GPS: 53.37651, -113.8614 A PARTIAL EQUIPMENT LIST INCLUDES: 2014 John Deere 9510R 4WD Tractor Âˇ 2012 John Deere 9510R 4WD Tractor Âˇ 2014 John Deere 8295R MFWD Tractor Âˇ 2013 John Deere 6150R MFWD Tractor Âˇ (2) 2014 John Deere S680 Combines Âˇ Unusedâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2013 John Deere 686B Kemper Header Âˇ (2) 2013 John Deere W150 30 Ft Swather Âˇ 2013 John Deere 4730 100 Ft 4x4 High Clearance Sprayer Âˇ 2013 John Deere 7480 Forage Harvester Âˇ 2012 Peterbilt 389 T/A Truck Tractor Âˇ 2010 International Prostar Premium T/A Grain Truck Âˇ (2) 2010 Doepker Super B-Train Grain Trailers Âˇ

2015 Doepker 53 Ft Tri/A Step Deck Trailer Âˇ 1981 Caterpillar D6D Crawler Tractor Âˇ 2006 Komatsu WA250-5L Wheel Loader Âˇ 2002 Volvo L70C Wheel Loader Âˇ 1996 John Deere 772BH AWD Motor Grader Âˇ 2005 John Deere 230C Hydraulic Excavator Âˇ 2012 John Deere 1830 61 Ft Air Drill Âˇ 2010 John Deere 1830 61 Ft Air Drill Âˇ Flexi-Coil 800 40 Ft Air Seeder Âˇ 2014 John Deere 569 Premium Round Baler Âˇ 2013 Brent 2096 T/A Grain Cart Âˇ (12) Hopper Bins Âˇ (6) Grain Augers ...AND MUCH MORE!

For up-to-date equipment listings, please check our website: rbauction.com Herb Horn: 780.818.0125 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cody Rude: 780.722.9777 800.491.4494

MACK AUCTION CO. presents a Premium Farm Equipment Auction for Fortner F a r m s , K e n a n d K a t h y F o r t n e r, 306-861-1006, Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Directions from McTaggart, SK: go 1 mile East on Hwy 39 and 1 mile North on RR 2154. Watch for signs! Live internet bidding www.bidspotter.com JD 9630 4WD tractor w/Michelin triples, with only 766 hrs, GreenStar ready; JD 4640 2WD tractor with 5450 hrs, with duals; 2004 Kenworth T800 tandem grain truck with AutoShift and 78,600 kms; 2003 Wilson 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; alum. grain trailer; shop built tandem dolly convertor; 66â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2010 Bourgault 3310 PHD drill w/blockage and Atom Jet openers; 2010 Bourgault 6550ST air tank 4 comp. 3 meter; 1990 GMC Topkick grain truck w/3208 Cat engine; JD AR antique tractor; 2- Case DC-4 tractors; Case C antique tractor w/steel wheels; JD 9760 SP combine with 1725 sep. hrs, Greenstar ready; 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Premier 2950 Turbo SP swather with 1311 hours; 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; MacDon 963 Harvest header; Harmon steel drum swath roller; 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; JD 4830 sprayer with only 1018 hrs, GreenStar ready; 4- Goodyear 380/90R-46 sprayer tires and rims; Tridekon crop dividers, 4- JD Starfire receivers; 4- JD 2600 displays; Outback light bar; 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Degelman 7000 Strawmaster heavy harrow; Degelman 7645 land roller; JD 1610 cultivator w/Degelman harrows; MF 360 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; discer; Haukaas side arm disc markers; Crown 6 yard scraper; 5000 gal. ground fuel tank; 300 & 500 gal. fuel tank and stands; Crary 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; air reel; 4 Behlen 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; quonset doors; 2010- 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mainero 2230 grain bagger; Westfield MK 130-91 swing auger big 1000 PTO; Westfield MK 130-91 swing auger, 540 PTO; Sakundiak HD 8-1400 auger with mover and Wisconsin diesel engine; Sakundiak HD 8-1400 auger with Wheatheart mover and Kohler 27 HP engine; Wooden 100 bu. grain box w/rubber tires; 13- Behlin 3200 bu. hopper bottom bins w/air and OPI; Twister 11,000 bushel flat bottom bin with floor sweep and unload auger; 2- Twister 5500 bu. hopper bottom bins; 7- Friesen 105, 72 and 50 ton fert. bins; 14,000 bushel condo storage at P&H Weyburn, SK; 4- Westeel 1650 hopper bottom bins; 2- Westeel Rosco 1900 bushel hopper bottom bins; 2- Behlin 2911 bu. on cement; Westeel Rosco 3300 bu. bin on wood; Westeel 1350 bushel bin on wood; 2- Westeel 1650 bushel bins on cement. Quantity of 3 HP and 5 HP aeration fans. Daryl Campbell Consignment, 306-861-3141. Kubota B-2410 FWA yard tractor and Kubota LA-352 FEL, with 350 hours; Kubota 3 PTH rototiller; Kubota B-2550C front mount snowblower; Landpride 3 PTH yard leveller; 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sea container; Kubota F2560 SP diesel front mount 72â&#x20AC;? lawnmower, with 760 hours; Yamaha Kodiak quad; Polaris Scrambler 90 quad; Zero Drift yard sprayer; Yamaha EF5200DE generator. For sale bill and photos visit www.mackauctioncompany.com Join us on Facebook and Twitter. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962

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Keller and Sons Farming Ltd. Brandon, MB | March 17, 2016 Âˇ 11 am

SOUTHSIDE AUTO WRECKERS located in Weyburn, SK. 306-842-2641. Used car parts, light truck to semi-truck parts. We buy scrap iron and non-ferrous metals. ONE OF SASKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest inventory of used heavy truck parts. 3 ton tandem diesel motors and transmissions and differentials for all makes! Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323.

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VS TRUCK WORKS Inc. Parting out GM 1/2 and 1 ton trucks. Call 403-972-3879, Alsask, SK. www.vstruckworks.com

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WRECKING TRUCKS: All makes all models. Need parts? Call 306-821-0260 or email: junkman.2010@hotmail.com Wrecking Dodge, Chev, GMC, Ford and others. Lots of 4x4 stuff, 1/2 ton - 3 ton, buses etc. and some cars. We ship by bus, mail, Loomis, Purolator. Lloydminster, SK.

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20 TON TRUCK hoist, 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sills, twin scissor, Williams double valve pump; 1984 IHC 1600 parts. 306-825-2661 Lloydminster SK

T ru cks , S kid s teers (& M a n y Atta chm en ts ), Ca re L ift Zo o m Bo o m , 2012 CAT T eleha n d ler, JD & Bo b ca t E xca va to rs , Ditchw itch Co m p a ct T o o l Ca rrier & Za hn R300, Bo b ca t M in i-T ra ck L o a d er, 2008 Aggrega te S creen er, Utility T ra ilers , Â Refu s e Bin s , Ro ll Off M eta l Ca d d y Co n ta in ers , Ca rio la W heelb a rro w s & M u ch M o re!

WRECKING VOLVO TRUCKS: Misc. axles and parts. Also tandem trailer suspension axles. 306-539-4642, Regina, SK.

SCHOOL BUSES: 19 to 66 pass.; 1986 to 2007. $3400 and up. Phoenix Auto, Lucky Lake, SK. 1-877-585-2300. DL #320074.

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2003 CROWN VICTORIA, 142,000 kms, V8 auto, rear-wheel drive, well cared for, $4300. Larry, 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS Service, Sales and Parts. Exchange or custom rebuilds available. Competitive warranty. Spectrum Industrial Automatics Ltd., 1-877-321-7732. www.siautomatics.com

2015 SUBARU CROSSTREK, most fuel efficient AWD crossover in North America, MSRP from $24,995. 1-877-373-2662 or www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL#914077. 2015 SUBARU IMPREZA. Best compact car. $2000 cash purchase discount MSRP from $19,995. Call 1-877-373-2662 or www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL#914077.

DIESEL, GAS, TRUCK, car, big rig, we do it all! Ph. Smoke â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Em Diesel for the best pric- 2015 SUBARU LEGACY, $1500 cash puring on parts & services! (DPF & Emissions chase discount MSRP from $23,495. Call 1-877-373-2662 or subaruofsaskatoon.ca Removal). 306-545-5911, Regina, SK. DL#914077. TRUCK PARTS: 1/2 to 3 ton. We ship anywhere. Phoenix Auto, 1-877-585-2300, Lucky Lake, SK. WRECKING SEMI-TRUCKS, lots of parts. Call Yellowhead Traders. 306-896-2882, Churchbridge, SK. 1995 DOEPKER SUPER B's, rusty but trusty. WRECKING LATE MODEL TRUCKS: 1/2, Farm use last 8 years, brakes 75%, good 3/4, 1 tons, 4x4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, vans, SUVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Cummins, tarps some new tires, hoppers have been Chev and Ford diesel motors. Jasper Auto patched, $25,000 OBO. 306-961-4711, Prince Albert, SK. r.s.zel@icloud.com Parts, 1-800-294-4784 or 1-800-294-0687. NEW NEVILLE: 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, air ride, 78â&#x20AC;? sides, TRUCK BONEYARD INC. Specializing in 11x24.5 tires, alum. cat walks, ladders, roll obsolete parts, all makes. Trucks bought tarp, 2 hoppers, $38,999. 306-563-8765. for wrecking. 306-771-2295, Balgonie, SK. 2010 MAUER 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, air ride, tandem axle, SASKATOON TRUCK PARTS CENTRE n e w t a r p , 2 4 . 5 t i r e s , $ 2 2 , 5 0 0 . Ltd. North Corman Industrial Park. 306-593-4949, 306-593-7745, Rama, SK. New and used parts available for 3 ton highway tractors including custom built NEW 2015 WILSON Super B, also tridem tandem converters and wet kits. All truck 2 hopper; 2- new CASTLETONS: one 44â&#x20AC;&#x2122; makes/models bought and sold. Shop ser- tridem and 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tandem; 2013 Wilson Super vice available. Specializing in repair and B; 2012 Doepker Super Bs; 2005 Lode-King custom rebuilding for transmissions and Super B; 2002 alum. open end Lode-King differentials. Now offering driveshaft Super B; 2010 Castleton tandem 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; repair and assembly from passenger w/Michelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s augers; 2004 Doepker tandem; vehicles to heavy trucks. For more info New Michelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hopper augers and chute call 306-668-5675 or 1-877-362-9465. openers. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393 www.saskatoontruckparts.ca DL #914394 www.rbisk.ca DL #905231.

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Caterpillar 320L

2006 Caterpillar 930G

(2) 2010 VOLVO G940 W-WING

2012 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR

(2) 2011 JOHN DEERE 544K W-BUCKET

2008 JOHN DEERE 624J

(1 OF 2) JOHN DEERE 544J W-BUCKET

2004 JOHN DEERE 950C

2009 JOHN DEERE 410G

2011 KENWORTH T800 TA

2â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2008 Doepker

2013 Lockwood ACS-8

AUCTION LOCATION: From BRANDON, MB, go 6.4 km (4 miles) West on Hwy 1, then 0.8 km (0.5 miles) South. GPS: 49.87895000, -100.0443917 Trailer Âˇ (8) Potato Trailers Âˇ 1984 Doonan 40 Ft T/A Grain Trailer Âˇ 1999 Doonan 48 Ft T/A Step Deck Trailer Âˇ 2009 Tarnel 19 Ft T/A Equipment Trailer Âˇ 2004 Norberts 25 Ft Tri/A Gooseneck Equipment Trailer Âˇ 2008 John Deere 1890 42.5 Ft Air Drill Âˇ 2013 John Deere 4940 120 Ft High Clearance Sprayer Âˇ (2) 8 Row 36 In. spacing Row Crop Planters Âˇ (4) 4 Row Potato Harvesters Âˇ (3) 8 Row Potato Hillers Âˇ (2) Double L 831 Telescopic 36 In. Potato Bin Pilers Âˇ Double L 861 42 In. Potato Bin Piler Âˇ 2013 Lockwood ACS-8 Air Controlled Separator Âˇ 2008 Milestone MSDS92 Debris Eliminator Star Sizer Sorting Table Âˇ 2008 Milestone MSDS72 Debris Eliminator Star Sizer Sorting Table Âˇ (2) Double L 866 6 Row Potato Windrowers Âˇ J&M Mfg 1151 Grain Storm 1150Âą Bushel Grain Cart Âˇ Grain Augers ...AND MUCH MORE!

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2014 POLARIS RMK 800

2012 POLARIS SPORTSMAN 850 AWD

2010 YAMAHA WR250F

2015 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD DCB

2014 RAM 1500 LARAMIE LONGHORN QDCB 4X4

2014 BMW 328i xDRIVE

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2013 John Deere 4940 120 Ft

2007 John Deere 7630

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4 of 22—Late Model Komatsu PC290LC-10 & 1 of 4— Late Model Komatsu PC210LC-10

Over 2265 Items Consigned – Includes Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Tractors, Combines, Pipe Laying Equipment and more!

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2010 Case IH 485HD Empress, AB – March 15

Marvin & Karen Baerg

1200393 Alberta Ltd.

Keller and Sons Farming Ltd.

2011 Case IH 500 Medicine Hat, AB – March 17

Florian & Sharon Hagmann

2013 John Deere 4940 120 Ft Brandon, MB – March 17

Rick & Joanne Gardner

John J. Willms Farm Ltd.

2— 2013 John Deere 9460R Grassy Lake, AB – March 19

Glen & Tanya Pidsadowski

Birch Hills Acreage & Farmland

Proposed Country Residential Acreage & 16 Parcels of Farmland near Birch Hills Saskatoon Auction Site – March 21

Pridev Investors Group Inc 665

Home Quarter & 6 Parcels of Farmland Dawson Creek, BC – April 1

Home Quarter & 26 Parcels of Farmland Raymore, SK – April 2

Country Residential Acreage, 7 Parcels of Farmland & 2 Grazing Leases Valleyview, AB – April 2

Windhaven Farms Inc.

Tableland Grain Farm Ltd.

Murray McIntyre Holding Ltd.

2009 John Deere 9870STS Gravelbourg, SK – April 9

Kevin & Doreen Dumont

2009 John Deere T670 Girouxville, AB – April 13

LJB Farms Ltd.

1998 John Deere CTS II Killdeer, SK – April 16

Barry & Donna MacPherson

2009 New Holland CR9070 Montmartre, SK – April 21

Alan & Jennifer Tunke

2 Country Residential Acreages & 5 Parcels of Certiﬁable Organic Farmland Peace River, AB – April 23

2003 Case IH STX375 Estevan, SK – April 9

Dennis & Julie Hilling

2009 John Deere 9770 STS Crystal City, MB – April 11

Brian & Patti Northeast

2007 John Deere 9220 & 2008 John Deere 9430 Oxbow, SK – April 13

2012 Case IH 7230 Moose Jaw, SK – April 13

Chris & Laurie Wittig

Stanrick Ranch Ltd.

2014 Versatile 550 Quill Lake, SK – April 16

Christensen Farms Ltd.

2013 John Deere S690 St Paul, AB – April 16

Harvey & Estrella Thornton

2009 Massey Ferguson 9695 & 2006 Massey Ferguson 9690 Ste Rose du Lac, MB – April 21

Darryl & Helen Siwak

2000 John Deere 7810 Fawcett, AB – April 21

795262 Alberta Ltd.

Home Quarter & 7 Parcels of Farmland Porcupine Plain, SK – April 25

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2237.94± Acres Grazing Lease near MacKay, AB Edmonton Auction Site – April 27

2013 New Holland CX8090 Westlock, AB – April 4

Anchor Farm & Ranch Ltd.

2 Parcels of Real Estate near Wadena, SK & Moose Jaw, SK Regina Auction Site – April 5 5

Wayne Knoblauch

2011 Case IH 450 Rosebud, AB – April 11

Allan Andrukow

1992 John Deere 8760 Griﬃn, SK – April 11

Valerie Sebastian

2009 Challenger MT865C Country Residential Acreage & Farmland Viking, AB – April 13 Grande Prairie Auction Site – April 14

Edward & Cathy Dureault

2005 John Deere 9760STS Wolseley, SK – April 16

Eltham Farm Ltd.

2005 New Holland CR970 Peace River, AB – April 21

J.B. Water Hauling Ltd.

1 Parcel of Real Estate, Industrial Shop & Oﬃce Complex near Millet, AB Edmonton Auction Site – April 27

Zerr Farms

2004 John Deere 9760STS Qu’Appelle, SK – April 18

Doud’s Repair Ltd.

2007 Case IH SPX4420 100 Ft Radville, SK – April 22

Jesse & Lynn Smith

3 Parcels of Real Estate near High Prairie, AB Edmonton Auction Site – April 27

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Lethbridge Auction Site March 24

2012 John Deere 9460R

Over 900 Items Consigned – Includes Tractors, Combines, Sprayers, Swathers, Grain Handling Equipment and more!

Horn Ridge Ranch Ltd.

2– 2014 John Deere S680 Spruce Grove, AB – March 22

Denis DeChamplain & Skyhawk Farms Ltd.

2010 John Deere 9870STS & 2005 John Deere 9860STS Legal, AB – April 5

Peter Van Everdink

2007 Lexion 590R Wembley, AB – April 11

Dean & Holly Marchand

2011 John Deere 9770STS Shaunavon, SK – April 14

Bill & Jill Stelmaschuk

1998 John Deere 9610 Maximizer Fairview, AB – April 19

Mischa Klug

2002 Caterpillar Lexion 470 Killarney, MB – April 22

No Name Resources Inc.

104 Placer Gold Claims South of Dawson City, YT Edmonton Auction Site – April 27

Regina Auction Site April 5

2013 & 2012 Case IH 600

Over 600 Items Consigned – Includes Tractors, Combines, Air Drills, Headers, Swathers and much more!

1017796 Alberta Ltd.

17 Parcels of Real Estate near Brant, AB Lethbridge Auction Site – March 24

Emerald Ventures Inc.

2004 New Holland TJ375 Winkler, MB – April 7

Sterling Brothers

2013 John Deere S680 Pilot Mound, MB – April 12

Herb & Marian Ransome

2005 New Holland CX840 Crystal City, MB – April 14

Mervin Stotski

2012 John Deere S690 Gilbert Plains, MB – April 19

Albert Pelletier

1998 New Holland 9482 Eaglesham, AB – April 22

Ruthles Bison Ltd.

2009 New Holland CR9070 & 2005 New Holland CR970 Neilburg, SK – April 27

Grande Prairie Auction Site April 14

2012 John Deere 4940 120 Ft

Over 425 Items Consigned – Includes Tractors, Sprayers, Truck Tractors, Combines, Air Drills and more!

Danny & Denise Nobbs

2015 Case IH 4440 120 Ft & 2014 Case IH 4430 120 Ft Bonanza, AB – March 30

Lisa-Ag Farms Ltd.

2009 John Deere 4730 100 Ft Lampman, SK – April 8

Kraft Cattle Co

2015 John Deere W150 35 Ft Provost, AB – April 12

Mike & Shelly Daniel

2009 Case IH 6088 Vanguard, SK – April 15

Dennis & Estelle Kuhn

2009 John Deere T670 Wetaskiwin, AB – April 19

Larry & Linda Taschuk

2002 New Holland CR960 Two Hills, AB – April 22

Unused– 2014 Apache AS1220 Plus II 100 Ft

Over 140 Items Consigned – Includes Combines, Tractors, Air Drills, Swathers and more! Consign your equipment Today!

Mel & Gwen Marshall

1 Home Quarter & 3 Parcels of Farmland Bonanza, AB – March 30

Brian & Janet Schulz

2010 John Deere 9770STS Herbert, SK – April 8

Andy & Wonona Makranoﬀ

J&C Robinson Farms Ltd.

2011 Case IH 8120 Weyburn, SK – March 31

Bossert Sandy Ridge Farms Ltd.

2003 John Deere 9650STS Hanna, AB – April 9

Kingsland Farm Ltd.

5 Parcels of Real Estate Altario, AB – April 12

W&D Papp Grain Farms Ltd.

2— 2015 New Holland CX8080 Swan River, MB – April 15

Estate of Leon Aubrey

1989 Freightliner FLC12064ST Mayerthorpe, AB – April 20

Dennis & Donna Holt

1997 John Deere 9600 Regina, SK – April 23

2012 Case IH 7120 Birsay, SK – April 12

Warren Griﬃn

1999 Valtra 6850 Athabasca, AB – April 15

Ryz Farms Ltd.

2013 New Holland SP240R 100 Ft Dauphin, MB – April 20

North Peace Consignment Sale

2004 John Deere 9760STS Peace River, AB – April 23

Ted & Julie Mansuy

2009 John Deere 7330 & 1997 MacDon 5000 16 Ft Parkman, SK – April 29

Over 9800± agricultural equipment items & counting!

For complete and up-to-date listings visit rbauction.com or contact us at 800.491.4494.

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PRAIRIE SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING. Trailer overhauls and repairs, alum. slopes and trailer repairs, tarps, insurance claims, and trailer sales. Epoxy paint. Agriculture and commercial. Satisfaction guaranteed. 306-744-7930, Saltcoats, SK. IN STOCK NOW! 2016 Emerald 36’ tandem axle grain trailer, 11-24-5 tires, powder coat wheels, dual cranks and more, $37,900. We need your trades, no one will pay you more for your trade than we will. LOW PRICES AT DESERT SALES! Most Call Neil 306-231-8300, Humboldt, SK. stock priced at better USD exchange! 1996 MIDLAND 24’ tandem pup, stiff pole, Come get your trailer before prices go up! completely rebuilt, new paint and brakes, We have Wilson, Sundowner and Norbert like new, $18,500. Merv 306-276-7518, stock and horse trailers. Call us for more 306-767-2616, leave message, Arborfield, info: 1-888-641-4508, Bassano, AB. SK. DL #906768.

NORMS SANDBLASTING & PAINT, 40 years body and paint experience. We do metal and fiberglass repairs and integral to daycab conversions. Sandblasting and paint to trailers, trucks and heavy equip. Endura primers and topcoats. A one stop shop. Norm 306-272-4407, Foam Lake SK.

NEW BERG TRAILERS in stock and coming for spring season. We have a great selection. Black 45’ 3 hopper, fully loaded with Michel’s electric tarp and traps, $63,500. New Berg tandem white 36’ 2 hopper, Michel’s tarp, $41,600. New Berg on order tri-axle 2 hopper white Michel’s tarp $56,500. Corner Equip. 1-888-626-3215. 2015 AHV LODE-KING aluminum Super B hoppers, extra light pkg., round stainless fenders, current Safety, exc. 11Rx22.5 tires w/alum. wheels, exc. cond., no air lift or elec. tarps. Two sets available $104,000 ea. OBO. 866-236-4028, Calgary CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com REMOTE CONTROL TRAILER CHUTE openers can save you time, energy and keep you safe this seeding season. FM remote controls provide maximum range and instant response while high torque drives operate the toughest of chutes. Easy installation. Kramble Industries, call 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us online at: www.kramble.net

2010 MERRITT TRI-AXLE, tall back end, Lshaped dog house, counter balance front door, very good shape, $78,000 or partial trade for older 4 WD tractor or swather. 204-856-6907, Treherne, MB. GRASSLAND TRAILERS has added Duralite aluminum stock trailer line, as well as Krogmann bale beds for 3/4 and one tons to our list of quality products for your farm/ranch. Glen Peutert 306-640-8034 or email: gm93@sasktel.net Assiniboia, SK.

Andres

1999 TENDER TRAILER: 30 MT ConveyAll trailer, tri-axle, 5 SS hoppers, vibrators, self-contained hydraulic drive powered by: Subaru gas motor, 40 HP, fair cond., $60,000. Call 780-365-2020, Andrew, AB.

Kiefer Stock Horse Trailers Aluminum & Steel

We Take Trades

Give us a call, you’ll be glad you did! 2016 FEATHERLITE 8127, Stock #41288, 7’x24’ all aluminum stock trailer with 2 gates, 3 compartments. One only in Red Deer, $26,400. Shop online 24/7 at: www.allandale.com or 1-866-346-3148.

RPM Automotive Sundre: 1-888-638-4525 sales@kieferbuiltcanada.com Automan Trailers Prince Albert: 1-800-252-0840 automan@kieferbuiltcanada.com Smyl RV: St. Paul: 1-800-522-4105 smyl@kieferbuiltcanada.com

2015 RGN ETNYRE Blackhawk equipment trailer, 10’ wide, tridem lift axles, alum. wheels, alum. pullouts, 40 ton, $115,000 www.kieferbuiltcanada.com replacement cost is $150,000. Call 780-720-4304, Willingdon, AB. 3- HEIL 407 alum. tridem tank trailers, 80 MISC. FLATDECK semi trailers. Pictures round barrels, epoxy lined, front mania n d p r i c e s a t w w w. t r a i l e r g u y. c a folds. 2012: 2 comp., Titan gauges, 38 cu. meters, $45,000 as is, $50,000 w/barrel 306-222-2413, Saskatoon, SK. and safety inspections. 2006: 2 comp., 38 ALUMINUM TANDEM, tri-axle, Super B cu. meters, Titan gauges, $35,000 as is, tankers for fuel, water or fertilizer. Call for $40,000 w/barrel and safety inspections. 2009: single comp., 38 cu. meters, light more info 306-921-7721, Melfort, SK. rollover, good for water, fert., or manure, 24’ GOOSENECK 3-8,000 lb. axles, $7890; $15,000. Call Randy at 306-460-7100, Bumper pull tandem lowboys: 18’, 14,000 Coleville, SK. lbs., $4450; 16’, 10,000 lbs., $3390; 16’, 7 0 0 0 l b s . , $ 2 9 7 5 . F a c t o r y d i r e c t . BEHNKE DROP DECK semi style and pintle hitch sprayer trailers. Air ride, 888-792-6283. www.monarchtrailers.com tandem and tridems. Contact SK: 1974 WESTANK TRAILER, valves and extra 306-398-8000; AB: 403-350-0336. hose. Great for cattle watering, 7400 gal. 2015 PRECISION, 2014 Load Trail. Precicap., $6,000 OBO. 403-664-8841 Buffalo AB sion Trailer: gooseneck, 7000 lb. tri-axles, sliding winches, lots of extras (was a show 53’ AND 48’ tridem, tandem stepdecks, trailer for Precision). Load Trail: 22' tilt w/wo sprayer cradles; 53’, 48’ and 28’ deck, $3500, exc.cond., both must go! tridem, tandem highboys, all steel and $14,500 OBO. 306-698-7409, Weyburn, SK. combos. Super B Highboys, will split; Tandem and S/A converter w/drop hitch; TOPGUN TRAILER SALES “For those who tandem aluminum tankers; 53’-28’ van demand the best.” PRECISION AND trailers. Ron Brown Imp. 306-493-9393, AGASSIZ TRAILERS (flatdecks, end Delisle, SK. DL #905231. www.rbisk.ca dumps, enclosed cargo). 1-855-255-0199, Moose Jaw, SK. www.topguntrailersales.ca 2013 LODE-KING 53' hay and/or equipment trailer, tridem, Beavertail, stepdeck, 9'W, 1977 KNIGHT END DUMP, 30’ alum. box, 4’ toolbox (DS), dunnage box (CS), extra light walls, liner, tandem and air ride, good for pkg, pull out wide load, lights- like new silage, grain or gravel, $15,000. Call cond., Michelin rubber, low miles, $44,000. 204-773-6890, Inglis, MB. 250-219-7100, Dawson Creek, BC. 2008 RENN TRIDEM end dump, air ride, trikeastman50@yahoo.com axle, fresh safety, tarp, very little box wear, hook on go to work, $35,000 OBO. PRECISION TRAILERS: Gooseneck and 403-464-5042, 403-652-2260, Aldersyde, bumper hitch. You’ve seen the rest, now AB. Bpjbrian@gmail.com own the best. Hoffart Services, Odessa, SK. 306-957-2033 www.precisiontrailer.com STEPDECK: 2000 MANAC, TA air ride, 48’, combo, new safety, $16,500; SS tankers available. 306-961-8070, Prince Albert, SK.

2015 CHEVROLET LS 1500, 4x4. Blowout price, was $45,500, now $34,960. Stk #15408. 1-888-693-4218, Buist Motor, AB 2015 CHEVROLET 1 ton Crew cab, 4X4, LWB, SRW, 6.0L, V8, gas, loaded, grey, Trailer Sales And Rentals 20,270 kms., $42,395. 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 Andres specializes in the sales, service and rental of agricultural 2014 CHEVY 3/4 ton Crew cab, 4x4, LTZ, and commercial trailers. 6.6L diesel, loaded, black, 64,181 kms. $57,995. 1-800-667-0490 Watrous, SK W IL S O N G O O S EN EC K S www.watrousmainline.com DL#907173 & C ATTL E L IN ER S 2013 GMC 1 ton Crew cab, 4X4, SLT, dually 6.6L D/Max, loaded, heated leather, 82,495 kms., $51,995. 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2013 GMC 1 ton Crew, 4X4, SLT, dually 6.6L, loaded, heated leather, 82,495 kms., $51,995. 1-800-667-0490, Watrous, SK. W IL S O N AL UM IN UM TAN DEM , www.watrousmainline.com DL#907173 TR I-AXL E & S UP ER B GR AIN TR AIL ER S 2013 GMC 1/2 ton Crew cab AWD, Denali 6.2L V8, loaded, sunroof, white, $42,395. Stock# G1207A. Phone: 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2013 GMC 1/2 ton crew cab, 4X4 SLT 5.3L V8, loaded, 97,671 kms., Stock# TR AN S CR AF T F L AT DECK S & F2034B, $34,395. Phone: 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 DR O P DECK S AVAIL AB L E 2013 GMC 1/2 ton Crew cab, 4X4 SLT, AS K AB O UT O UR 5.3L V8, loaded, sunroof, 71,839 kms., M UV-AL L EQ UIP M EN T TR AIL ER S . $33,395. Phone: 1-800-667-0490, Fina ncing Is Av a ila b le!C a ll Us Tod a y! www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2013 GMC 1/2 ton Crew cab, 4X4 SLT, Callfor a quote - We w illm atch 4.8L V8, loaded, cloth, grey, 95,181 kms., com petitor pricing spec for spec. $23,995. Phone: 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 Lethb rid g e,AB 2013 CHEV SILVERADO, reg. cab, long1 -888-834 -859 2 box, 4x4, 4.8L engine, auto, 16,500 kms, Led u c,AB asking $19,900.780-679-7793 Rosalind AB 1 -888-9 55-36 36 Visit o ur w e bsite a t: 2013 CHEVROLET 3/4 ton Ext cab, 4X4, www.andrestrailer.com LT, 6.6L, V8, loaded, cloth, white, 72,663 kms., $44,995. Call: 1-800-667-0490, CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at 2013 CHEVROLET 3/4 ton Crew cab, 4X4, Lbox, 6.0L V8, vinyl floor, cloth, white, www.titantrucksales.com 91,534 kms. $33,395. 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2012 HONDA RIDGELINE, loaded, new tires and windshield, full service, 90,000 kms, one owner, $27,000 OBO. Saskatoon, SK. call 306-374-1868 or 306-867-7642. www.titantrucksales.com to view info or call: 204-685-2222, to check out our in- 2012 GMC 1 ton, 4x4, long box, SLT, dually, 6.6L D/Max, loaded, sunroof, leather, , ventory of quality used highway tractors! 68,120 kms. $47,995. 1-800-667-0490, 2016 DODGE RAM 2500 Laramie 4 WD, 4 www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 dr, 6.4, SB, sunroof, TouchScreen GPS, auto, many extras, like new, 2500 kms, ext. 2012 DODGE 1/2 ton Crew cab 4x4, Sport warranty. New $69,500. Asking $62,500 5.7L V8 Hemi, loaded, 96,589 kms., Stock# F1963A, $29,395. 1-800-667-0490 OBO no GST. 780-446-0402 Edmonton, AB www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2015 GMC SLT, 6’’ lift Duramax. Blowout 2012 CHEVY 3/4 ton Crew cab, 4x4 LTZ, price, was $98,960, now $77,520. Stk. 6.0L gas, loaded, NAV, heated, leather, #15364. Buist Motor, 1-888-693-4218. 120,667 kms., $34,395. 1-800-667-0490, 2015 GMC SLE Duramax 2500 HD, blow- www.watrousmainline.com DL#907173 out price, was $70,780, now $54,475. Stk. #15236. Buist Motor, 1-888-693-4218. 2015 CHEVROLET LT 1500, 4x4 at blowout price, was $50,400, now $38,995. Stk. #15393. Buist Motor, 1-888-693-4218. 2015 CHEVROLET LT 1500, 4x4. Blowout price, was $59,190, now $43,320. Stk #15328. 1-888-693-4218, Buist Motor, AB

Saskatchewan’s New Castleton & Superior Trailer Dealer

2012 CHEVY 3/4 ton Crew cab, 4x4, LT, 6.6L V8, loaded, cloth, brown, 93,060 kms. $41,995. Phone: 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2012 CHEVROLET 1/2 ton Crew cab, 4x4 LT 5.3L V8, loaded, cloth, white, 97,470 kms., $26,395. Phone: 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2011 DODGE RAM 1 ton Crew cab, SLT, SRW, 6.7L diesel, loaded, cloth, brown, 122,198 kms., $38,995. 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2011 CHEVY 3/4 ton Crew cab, 4X4 LTZ, 6.6L D/Max V8, loaded, heated leather, 118,274 kms., $42,995. 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL#907173 2008 GMC 3500 cab and chassis, 6.0L V8, A/C, vinyl floor, wide load mirrors, white, 110,665 kms., $24,395. 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173

2008 F250 4x4, regular cab, 5.4L, auto., 134,000 kms, PW. PL, AC, good solid work truck, $10,900. Cam-Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

2007 F350 4x4, crewcab, V10, auto., 160,000 kms, PW, PL, AC, $10,900. CamDon Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK.

2003 GMC DURAMAX 2500, 6” lift, new 18” rubber, 5” MBRP turbo back exhaust, gooseneck hitch, loaded, leather, Kenwood GPS, exc. cond. 306-250-8855, Osler, SK.

GRAVEL TRAILERS

GOOSENECK TRAILERS

2016 Renn SL330-AR Tri-Axle End Dump 2016 Renn SL1700-AR Tri-Axle Pony Pup 2016 Renn SLSDGEN2 Tandem Side Dump Lead 2016 Renn SL3300GEN2 Tri-Axle Hardox Tub 33’

2016 Featherlite 8127-7024 24’ x 7’ 2-7K Axles, 2 Gates w/sliders 2016 Featherlite 8413-7024 24’ Combo with Tac Package 1 gate 2016 Featherlite 8413-7024 24’ Combo with Tac Package 1 gate

Equipment Group

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HORSE TRAILERS

Supplying Castleton bulk, gravel and Superior logging trailers.

BERGEN

2016 Featherlite 9409-673H BP 3 Horse, 24” Slant Wall, Tac Package & Saddle Racks

2013 Reitenouer 51’ Aluminum Tandem Single Drop Front Axle Slide, Air Ride, 2 Load Risers

Regina Branch: 1522 Ross Ave. Regina, SK. 306•525•2777

www.sterlingtruckandtrailer.ca

398

SELLING $ Two Hills PRICE 2,980

LEGEND Wi-Fi Section Aware Dual Loop System

OPENING BID

298

SELLING PRICE

Wireless 27X PTZ CowCam Kit

Legend Wi-Fi Section Aware Dual Loop System comes with twelve 1 inch Sensors, Android Tablet, and cables for a 12 manifold toolbar. Includes the mounting hardware for the tablet. Sectional control capability of many air drills has created the need for this new “Section Aware” system. By connecting to the drill’s control system, no alarms will occur for inactive sections. FOB Saskatoon. SK. sales@agtron.com Agtron Enterprises Inc. 242 Robin Crescent Saskatoon, SK 1-800-667-0640 Item # 333 www.legendsensor.com

27X zoom pan tilt camera complete with outdoor rated transmitter, power boxes, 30 ft camera & power cables, controller & receiver. Watch over your livestock in great detail. System includes everything you need to view from any TV. FOB Brandon MB.

4,000

Item # 143

OPENING BID

800

JD 900 Draper Knife Drive JD 900 draper knife drive, available mid-July, 2016. Storage fee applies for any items left two weeks after purchase. All items FOB Elstow, SK.

Allen Leigh Security & Communications

545 Assiniboine Ave. Brandon, MB 204-728-8878 www.allenleigh.ca

Call for Availability and Pricing Finance Repo’s Accepting Offers

Dealer Licence # 909069

SPRING INTERNET 2016 AUCTION

USED CONSIGNM ENT

1-888-242-7988 (Saskatoon) - Isaac’s Cell – 1-306-869-7918 1-800-667-0466 (Regina) - Keefe’s Cell – 1-306-535-2420

Saskatoon Branch: 3002 Faithfull Ave. Saskatoon, SK. 306•931•4448

WWW.BERGENINDUSTRIES.COM

OPENING BID

2016 Featherlite 8270-0053 Ground Load, Semi Trailer, 53’ Tandem

Call Us Today

306-363-2131

SELLING $ Unity PRICE 3,980

2016 Featherlite 8542-704H 4 Horse Slant Load 52” dressing room, Tac Package & Saddle Racks

Item # 548

Combine World Highway 16 East Allan, SK 306-257-3800 www.combineworld.com

THIS ONLINE AUCTION EVENT RUNS MARCH 10 - 21, 2016 Bidding closes Monday, March 21 at 9 PM CST Sharp

LET THE BIDDING BEGIN!!

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CIM TRUCK BODIES, grain, silage, gravel, decks, service and installation. For factory direct pricing and options, call Humboldt, 2002 F150 XLT, 5.4, auto., 4x4, PW, PL, SK., 306-682-2505 or www.cim-ltd.ca AC, reg. cab, longbox, only 77,000 kms! Very good. 7700 GVW $9450. Cam-Don MECHANICS SPECIAL: 2006 IHC 4400, Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. DT 466 tandem, Allison auto, C&C, low mileage, runs and drives, but needs engine work, will take a 20’ box. Was $44,900, now reduced $29,900. K&L Equipment, 2008 DODGE D2500, 4x4, ext. cab, 6.7L 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. DL #910885 Cummins, 6 spd. manual trans, Yukon full Email: ladimer@sasktel.net locker rear end w/air ride, Bostrum air ride seat, fully loaded. Last 12 months: new REMOTE CONTROL ENDGATE AND clutch, flywheel, brakes, A/C workorder. hoist systems can save you time, energy Truxedo box cover and chrome box rails. and keep you safe this seeding season. Excellent rubber, 269,000 kms, $19,500. Give K r a m b l e I n d u s t r i e s a call at 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or visit us Call Bill at 306-726-7977, Southey, SK. online at: www.kramble.net 2013 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT, 6.2 L, 6 spd. A/T, ext cab, heated leather buckets, Bose STERLING TRI-DRIVE, PRE-EMISSION, sound, auto dual zone A/C, HD axle and 2006, 525 HP 18 speed, full lockers, suspension, tri-fold Tonneau cover, trailer- 20,000 fronts, 69,000 rears, alum. wheels, ing package, Sonoma red, 62,500 kms, 369,000 orig. kms, c/w new 24’ grain box excellent condition, $30,000. 403-854-1024 and tarp. 780-679-7062, Camrose, AB. Craigmyle, AB. crantonfarm@hotmail.com 2014 RAM 3500 SLT Dually crew, PST paid, $49,950; 2012 Ram SLT Dually crew, 1989 GMC TANDEM auto, 15’ box and $39,950. 1-800-667-4414, Wynyard, SK. hoist, Cummins, very clean, rust free, www.thoens.com DL #909250. $19,900. K&L Equipment, 306-795-7779, 2016 RAM 1500, Quad cab, 4x4, Eco dsl., Ituna SK DL#910885 ladimer@sasktel.net $38,750. 0% 72 mos. financing. Wynyard, 2008 MACK, 261,000 orig. kms, 16’ steel 1-800-667-4414 www.thoens.com 909250 box; 2002 Western Star, like new 16’ box; CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used 1998 IHC, 16’ alum. box. Yellowhead Sales highway tractors. For more details call 306-783-2899, Yorkton, SK. 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com

1979 FORD 3 ton, 16’ box, roll tarp, plumbed, drill fill incl., mint cond., 70,000 orig. kms, $10,000. 403-740-3663 Stettler 1981 FORD TANDEM 19' Unibody, rebuilt 671, decent tires, 13 spd. Fuller, 340,000 kms, $20,000 OBO. 780-305-3547 Barrhead 1987 GMC TANDEM dsl. truck for tender. Truck runs, c/w 20’ B&H. Roll tarp in poor cond. Deadline March 15, 2016. Minimum 10% deposit with offer. Send offers to: Crop Production Services, Box 34, Colonsay SK, S0K 0Z0. Contact Kevin 306-255-7580 for inquiries and viewing.

2013 PROSTAR IH, daycab, in-dash GPS, 500 HP MaxxForce, 18 spd. trans., 46,000 rears, front axle 14,000, ratio 3.91, WB 228”, only 129,000 miles, 11R22.5 tires, with wet kit, new MB safety, for only $85,000. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com DISMANTLING FOR PARTS 2007 IHC 9900i w/cab damage, 475 ISX rebuilt eng. EGR delete, 18 spd. Sexsmith Used Farm Parts, 1-800-340-1192, Sexsmith, AB. HORSE POWER? Fuel economy? Call Smoke ‘Em Diesel to safely add both on your Big Rig! (DPF & Emissions Removal). 306-545-5911, Regina, SK.

2007 IH 9400, with Cummins 435 HP 10 spd. AutoShift, 20’ box, alum. wheels and tanks, exc. cond., certified, $67,500; 2006 Peterbilt, 475 HP, Detroit 18 spd., A/T/C, alum. wheels, tanks, chrome bumper, like new tires, new paint, 20’ BH&T, exc. shape, show truck, $69,500; 2007 Mack CH613, 460 Mack eng., 13 spd., AutoShift, alum. wheels, new tires, A/T/C, new paint, 20’ BH&T, very nice, $67,500; 2007 Mack, 460 Mack eng., 12 spd. auto. trans., 3-way lockers, alum. wheels, good tires, 20’ BH&T, rear controls, pintle plate, $69,500; 1990 Kenworth T600, 450 HP Detroit, 10 spd., alum. front wheels, good tires, pulls good w/1996 36’ Cancade 2 hopper grain t r a i l e r - n i c e s h ap e , $ 3 5 , 0 0 0 ; 2 0 0 0 Freightliner Century Classic M11 Cummins, 375 HP, Super 10 speed, exc. tires, 20’ BH&T, alum. wheels, $47,500; 2007 IH 9400, 430 HP Cummins, new 20’ BH&T, new paint, good tires, alum. wheels and tanks, 10 spd. AutoShift, $67,500. Trades accepted. Call Merv at 306-276-7518, 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK DL #906768 2007 INTERNATIONAL 9200I Eagle gravel truck, 242,000 kms, 410 HP Cummins, 18 spd., air ride, 16’ Renn box, roll tarp, fresh SK. inspection, $49,900. Call 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

1994 FORD AEROMAX L8000, single airride w/24’ deck c/w hoist and side strap FLATDECK w/HOIST 20’, 2007 C7500, sliding winches, original 400,000 kms, one 7.8L diesel, 6 spd., 12/23 axles, 280K, hyd. owner since new, will c/w new MB safety, brakes, SK. truck, $28,000. 306-563-8765. outside alum. 11R22.5 rims, Allison auto. 8.3 Cummins, 300 HP, vg cond. $28,000. 204-743-2324, Cypress River, MB.

2- 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAS, 48” sleeper, 515 Detroit 18 spd., 3 wheel lockers, 11R24.5, $26,500 each. Richard at 306-547-7680, Okla, SK. DL #304675. 1994 F-600, 5.9 Cummins, 5 spd., hyd. brakes, 10x20 vg, 185,000 kms, 20’ deck, fresh Sask. safety, $10,900. Call Cam-Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 1999 FORD F250, 7.3 dsl., 305,000 kms, 1 ton springs, new trans, new rad, Ali Arc bumper, clean, Courtney Berg Hyda-Deck, all new plumbing/wiring, new pump under hood, new motor mounts, elec. over hyd. controls, hyd. rams all have new seals, $16,500. 403-888-9630, Crossfield, AB. CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at www.titantrucksales.com 2003 FORD F450 4x4, auto, V10, 99,300 225/70R19.5xDS2 Michelin tires, vg 2004 CONRADO, Series 60, 18 spd., kms, 7’x7.5 flatdeck w/15” sides, c/w 40,000 rears, 24.5 rubber 1600,000 kms condition, Model 535C crane, $14,000. 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 o n n ew m o t o r a n d t r a n s . Ferrari 204-362-1275, Plum Coulee, MB. 306-931-2678, Saskatoon, SK. 1971 GMC CUSTOM 3500, very rare truck. Fully functional upgraded 1 ton, B&H, role tarp, aux. hyd. PS, new front disc brakes, hydro vac boost, military master cyl., 85,000 kms, good truck, $14,750 OBO. 306-203-1171, Saskatoon, SK.

2005 KENWORTH T800, ISX Cummins, 13 spd., 40,000 rears, safetied, 60” bunk, $29,000. 306-931-2678, Saskatoon, SK. 2005 PETERBILT 378, Cummins 500 HP, 18 spd; 2006 Peterbilt 379, Cummins 475 HP, 13 spd; 2009 IH Prostar, Cummins 500 HP, 18 spd; 2003 Freightliner Columbia, Detroit 500HP (rebuilt), 18 spd., 46 rears, lockers; 2004 Kenworth W900L, Cat 475 HP, 13 spd. Daycabs: 2005 IH 9400, Cat 475 HP, 18 spd, wet kit; 2005 Kenworth T800, Cat 475 HP, 18 spd, 46 rears, 4-way locks. 306-567-7262, Davidson, SK. www.hodginshtc.com DL #312974.

2007 KENWORTH T800, C15 Cat, 475 HP, 18 spd. AutoShift, 46,000 rears, 4:10 ratio, 870,000 kms, Western truck, new SK. Safety, new 20' CIM B&H, $79,900. DL#316542. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, 78truxsales.com 2007 MACK CXN613, MACK 385 HP, 10 spd. Eaton Ultrashift; 2007 IH 8600, Cat 435 HP, 10 spd. All trucks c/w 20’ grain box, air controls, windows, SK. Certified. 306-567-7262, Davidson, SK. DL #312974 2005 PETERBILT 379, C15, 18 spd., Super 40, 4-way locks, 70” bunk, $50,000. Ownwww.hodginshtc.com er/operator. Ph: 780-914-7861, Viking, AB 2007 WESTERN STAR Tri-drive, C15 Cat, 550 HP, 18 spd, full lockers, new 24' CIM 2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA dayB&H; 2007 IHC 9200, ISX, 475 HP, 18 spd, cab, 505 Detroit, 18 spd., 46 rears, fresh new CIM B&H, fresh SK. safeties, both S a s k . s a fe t y, $ 3 6 , 5 0 0 . C a l l R i c h a r d Western trucks. 306-270-6399, Saskatoon, 306-547-7680, Okla, SK. DL #304675. SK. 78truxsales.com DL#316542. 2009 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR T/A ALLISON AUTOMATICS: 2004 IHC 4400, tractor, 340,000 kms, daycab, 485 HP, C&C, DT466, 6 spd, $39,900; 2004 IHC Cummins, 8 spd., air-ride, wet kit, alumi7400, new 20’ B&H w/silage gate, rebuilt num buds, $44,900. Call 1-800-667-4515. m o t o r, $ 6 9 , 9 0 0 ; 1 9 8 9 G M C t a n d e m www.combineworld.com grain/gravel truck, Cummins diesel auto, 15’ B&H $19,900. K & L E q u i p m e n t , 2010 PETERBILT 388, ISX 500 HP, Super 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK. DL #910885. 40’s, 18 spd., 4-way lockers, 48” bunk, 226 WB, no DEF, lots of chrome/alum./stainladimer@sasktel.net less, $79,900 or 600 HP, $82,500. $35,000 ATTENTION FARMERS: 30 TANDEMS spent. Call 204-729-7297, Brandon, MB. with Cancade boxes, autos and standards. 2011 KENWORTH T800, 475, 18 spd., SuYellowhead Sales 306-783-2899, Yorkton. per 40’s, 813,000 kms, vg condition, AUTOSHIFT TRUCKS AVAILABLE: Boxed $69,500. 306-921-7721, Melfort, SK. tandems and tractor units. Contact David 306-887-2094, 306-864-7055, Kinistino, 2015 367 PETERBILT, 91,000 kms, 500 HP Cummins, 22” tires, Super 40’s, 36” bunk, SK. DL #327784. www.davidstrucks.com $139,000 OBO.780-888-1258 Lougheed AB CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used highway tractors. For more details call 2015 VOLVO 780; 2014 Volvo 670; 2013 204-685-2222 or view information at Volvo 630; 2012 Volvo 630; 2010 Volvo I-Shift. Call 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. www.titantrucksales.com

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LASSO THIS OPPORTUNITY! Serious retirement impact. Free online training. Flex hours. www.project4wellness.com LOOKING FOR INVESTOR or investors for profitable business. Call 306-382-0785, Saskatoon, SK. APARTMENT BUILDING: 16 suite condo building, 12- 2 bed, 2 bath and 4- 1 bed and den. Heated underground parking w/ elevator to upper floors. Vendor may take trades. Call: 780-482-5273, Breton, AB. group.6@outlook.com

FUEL TRUCK: 1996 T450 Kenworth, 3600 gal. fuel capacity, dual pumps and meters, coded. Call 306-493-9393, Delisle, SK. 1999 IH 4700, SA, flat deck w/17’ steel flat deck, 11x22.5 tires, 230,000 kms, 444 IH diesel, 10 spd., safetied, real good shape, $19,500. 1994 GMC Topkick tandem w/24’ flat deck, 563,000 kms, 3116 Cat diesel, 10 spd., 11x22.5 tires, real g o o d s h ap e , $ 2 1 , 5 0 0 . C a l l M e r v at 306-276-7518, 306-767-2616, Arborfield, SK. DL #906768. 2004 FREIGHTLINER CONDOR, very low miles, cab and chasis, long wheel base, C10 CAT, Allison auto, complete hyd. system, including hyd. side arm lift, suitable for conversion to a bale hauler, $19,900. Call K & L Equipment, Ituna, SK. Ladimer 306-795-7779. DL #910885. WANTED: BULK FEED TRUCK. Phone 403-650-8369, Longview, AB. 1997 FORD TENDER TRUCK, C10 Cat, 10 spd., fresh safety, c/w 2010 16’ Rayman box 3 comp., side fold auger with 2’ extension, stainless flighting, roll tarp, $65,000. Call 403-994-7754, Olds, AB.

2009 GMC ACADIA AWD SLE1 V6, loaded, cloth, brown, 136,891 kms., $18,995. You can reach us at: 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL, AWD, 3.6L 6 speed, loaded, heated leather, 42,210 kms., $31,995. Phone: 1-800-667-0490, www.watrousmainline.com DL# 907173 2015 SUBARU FORESTER. Best small SUV. $2000 cash purchase discount MSRP from $25,995. Call 1-877-373-2662 or www.subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL#914077. 2 0 1 5 S U BA RU O U T BAC K . B e s t n ew SUV/CUV, MSRP starting from $27,995. 1-877-373-2662 or subaruofsaskatoon.ca DL#914077. HOCKEY MOM LIMOUSINE, seats 8 players/parents and still hauls 3 hockey bags. 2008 Dodge Durango, w/3rd row seats, 318, auto trans, leather int., fully loaded, trailer tow pkg., exc. rubber, 267,000 kms, very well maintained, $9,800. Bill 306-726-7977, Southey, SK.

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NEWLY UPGRADED 20 room housing in M cKEN ZIE & CO . Yarbo, SK. servicing Mosaic mines full ocCha rtered Pro fes s io n a l Acco u n ta n ts cupancy; Beside Regina, 3 acre green(Do w n to w n S a s ka to o n ) house operation includes home; SW Sask. E m a il: d o n @ m ck en ziea n d co m pa n y.ca Restaurant, Lounge/Offsale including 15 Pho n e: 306 -6 53-5050 F a x: 306 -6 53-49 49 room motel, great vol. in large progressive W eb s ite: m ck en ziea n d co m pa n y.ca town; Assiniboia Restaurant/lounge, exc. business on main thoroughfare; Assiniboia Investment Property/Office space fully leased, great return; Mossbank Hotel, town of 400, kitchen, offsale, rooms; Restaurant, Hwy #39; Small town bar/grill in- HOG SCALDING TANK, electric and procluding 3 bdrm. house SW SK. Call Brian pane fired, also hog de-hairing machine, Tiefenbach, 306-536-3269, Colliers Int., $15,000. 204-856-6907, Treherne, MB. Regina, SK. www.collierscanada.com

2004 TOYOTA SIENNA LEA, V6, FWD, 2 sets tires like new, 1 winter set, 1 summer, HOT!! 2011 IH ProStar: Daycab, 515 Cum- $2700 OBO. 780-352-8858 Bittern Lake AB mins (no DEF), 18 spd, 46 rears, full 4-way lockups, new wet kit, powertrain, warranty, $54,900. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING of heavy trucks, trailers and equipment. Please call for details. Can-Am Truck Export Ltd., 1-800-938-3323, Delisle, SK. WHISTLER’S ONLY SLEIGH RIDE CO., in business for 20 years. Selling all assets T800 KENWORTHS ALL HEAVY SPECS 18 spd., full lockers, 2008, 2007 w/bunks. 175 PLASTIC SHELTERS, 2000 nests, strip- and shares. Turnkey operation. Owner reAlso daycab 2009, new trans. and clutch; per, plastic and wooden trays for sale. Call tiring. Please call 604-932-7631, Whistler, BC. Email sleighrides@telus.net 2007 Kenworth and 2007 379 Pete daycab; David 204-791-9006, Starbuck, MB. 2013 IH 5900I, 42” bunk, 46 diff, 4-way HOTELS FOR SALE: Bassano, AB. 24 lock, 18 spd., 390,000 kms; 2009 Western renovated rooms, bar, 6 VLT’s, new liquor Star, rebuilt Detroit eng., 18 spd., 46s, store, Will train. 2 adjacent lots for sale. 4-way lock; 2006 378 Pete, Cat 18 spd., 46 Nanton, AB: Tavern, 5 VLT’s, restaurant, 6 diff, 4-way locks w/roo-bar bumper; 2007 rooms, liquor store on Hwy. Will train. IH 9200 daycab, ISX 435, 13 spd; 2006 IH Gravel Pit: Crossfield, AB. Priced to sell. 9200, 475 Cummins, 18 spd., 46 diff; 2004 Bruce McIntosh, Re/Max Landan, Calgary, IH 8600, S/A, daycab, Cat C10, 10 spd.; CONTINUOUS METAL ROOFING, no ex- 403-256-3888, bruce_bmac@yahoo.ca 1996 T800 Kenworth, 475 Cat, 13 spd. Ron posed screws to leak or metal overlaps. B r o w n I m p . D e l i s l e , 3 0 6 - 4 9 3 - 9 3 9 3 Ideal for lower slope roofs, rinks, church- HIGH VOLUME gas bar, convenience store, www.rbisk.ca DL #905231. es, pig barns, commercial, arch rib build- liquor outlet in a SE Sask. town. Call Frank, ing and residential roofing; also available 306-525-2427, Fortune Four Realty. in Snap Lock. 306-435-8008, Wapella, SK.

1996 378 PETERBILT, N14, 13 spd., wet kit, headache rack, new steering tires, good back tires, $10,000 OBO. 780-663-3929, 780-603-1747, Ryley, AB.

1998 IHC 8100, 300 HP, 10 spd., 500,000 kms, new CIM 20’ BHT, fresh SK. safety, $49,900. Cam-Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 2004 KENWORTH T800 tandem grain truck with AutoShift, 78,600 kms; also a 1990 GMC Topkick grain truck w/3208 Cat eng. Fortner Farms Premium Farm Equipment Auction, Sat., April 9, 2016, McTaggart, SK. area. www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962

CAN-AM TRUCK EXPORT LTD., Delisle, SK, 1-800-938-3323. 2005 IHC 4400, DT 466, 6 spd., 12,000 front, 23,000 rear, $25,000; 2002 Kenworth T800, 60 Detroit, 13-40, $28,000; 1994 Freightliner daycab, 60 Detroit, 13-40, $14,000; 1990 Ford L8000, 7.8 dsl, Allison auto, equipped w/Vactor 2 1 0 0 hy d r ova c , o n ly 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 k m s , $25,000; 1997 Doepker Super B flatdeck trailer, air ride susp., $9500; 1998 Freightliner FL112, M11 Cummins, auto, 40 r e a r s , w i t h n ew 2 0 ’ u l t r a c e l B H & T, $58,000; 2006 Freightliner M2, Mercedes, auto, 15’ Midland gravel box, 10’ hyd. belly plow, 155,000 kms, $58,000; 2001 Freightliner FL80, Cat 3126, auto, 15’ Midland, $45,000; 1999 GMC 8500 fuel truck, 2500 gal., 3126 Cat auto, $32,000; 2003 Pete 378, 6NZ Cat, 18-46 locks, 48’ flat-top sleeper, $47,000; 2005 Hino 238 W 24 van, auto, 195,000 kms, $23,000. Gensets ava i l . F i n a n c i n g ava i l a b l e , OAC . DL#910420. www.can-amtruck.com

FARM CHEMICAL/ SEED COMPLAINTS We also specialize in: agricultural complaints of any nature; Crop ins. appeals; Spray drift; Chemical failure; Residual herbicide; Custom operator issues; Equip. malfunction. Ph. Back-Track Investigations 1-866-882-4779 for assistance and compensation. backtrackcanada.com

CUSTOM HAYING. WE are a custom haying operation and taking bookings for 2016. We mow, rake, bale, and also stack the bales for you. Please contact us for rates. 306-744-7678, Yorkton, SK. k2hayfarms@yahoo.ca

CHATTERSON FARMS offers a complete Custom Seeding Service. 50’ Concord, 4.5” Dutch openers, JD 350 bu. tank, 2150 gal. Pattison liquid wagon, JD 9530 tractor w/GPS. All support equipment available also. For more info and prices call Charles FARMERS AND BUSINESS PERSONS need 306-698-7808, Wolseley, SK. financial help? Go to: www.bobstocks.ca or call 306-757-1997. 245- 1055 Park PLANTING CORN, SOYBEANS, and sunflowers with Case 60’ planter, in Sask. and Street, Regina, SK. Manitoba. Call 306-527-2228. FARM/CORPORATE PROJECTS. Call A.L. Management Group for all your borrowing LOWDERMILK TRANSPORT IS providing and lease requirements. 306-790-2020, one call service for all Equipment/Hay hauling. Very experienced, multiple trucks Regina, SK. serving AB., SK., and MB. 780-872-0107, DEBTS, BILLS AND charge accounts too 306-252-1001, Kenaston, SK. high? Need to resolve prior to spring? Call us to develop a professional mediation ANDRES TRUCKING. Heavy Equipment, plan, resolution plan or restructuring plan. combines, bins, hay, grain, Canada/USA. Call/text 306-736-3454, Windthorst, SK. Call toll free 1-888-577-2020.

2009 WELLS Cargo food concession trailer, fully self-contained, 19 cu. ft. fridge, 19 cu. ft. freezer, 2 fryers, 42” grill with oven, 7500 KW General power plant, hot and cold water system, fire suppression sys- NEED A LOAN? Own farmland? Bank says LARRY HIEBERT TRUCKING: equipment tem. More info. please call 204-546-3109 n o ? I f y e s t o a b o v e t h r e e , c a l l hauling, farm machinery. Serving western home, or 204-572-1654, Grandview, MB. Canada. 780-720-4304, Willingdon, AB. 1-866-405-1228, Calgary, AB.

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BRUSH MULCHING. The fast, effective way to clear land. Four season service, competitive rates, 275 HP unit, also avail. trackhoe with thumb, multiple bucket attachments. Bury rock and brush piles and fence line clearing. Borysiuk Contracting Inc., www.bcisk.ca Prince Albert, SK., 306-960-3804. REGULATION DUGOUTS: 120x60x14’, $2000; 160x60x14’, $2950; 180x60x14’, $3450; 200x60x14’, $3950. Gov’t grants LIONEL’S TRUCKING. Haul farm equip., available. 306-222-8054, Saskatoon, SK. construction equipment. Scissor neck trailer for oilfield, truck recovery, winch truck NEUFELD ENT. CORRAL CLEANING, service. Drumheller, AB. 403-820-1235. payloader, Bobcat with rubber tracks and vertical beater spreaders. Phone 306-220-5013, 306-467-5013, Hague, SK. LAND CLEARING. Rock picking and digging, stone piles, brushing, fencing, demolition. 306-382-0785, Vanscoy, SK.

SKIDSTEERS: 2007 JD 325 high flow, cab, heat, 2700 hrs., $24,500; 2008 Case 465 Series 111, cab, heat, $24,500. 306-961-8070, Prince Albert, SK. 2 0 1 0 C AT 9 5 0 H W H E E L L O A D E R , 27,417 hrs, w/Cat quick coupler bucket, 3-3/4 cu. yards, 23.5x25 tires, F.O.B. $110,000. 204-795-9192 Plum Coulee, MB

1978 CAT 950 loader, c/w Weldco QA, general purpose bucket, 48” forks, 20.5x25 tires- 50% remaining, ROPS cab w/heater, disc brakes, hour meter reads 7986 hrs, which is the hours since the machine had major eng. and trans. work. Total frame hours is approx. 22,000 hrs. Articulation and loader linkage are tight, brakes work good, machine starts, runs and shifts good, bucket good cond, $36,500. Located in Calgary, AB. Call 403-571-5515. 2006 DEERE 850J WLT hydraulic 6-way dozer, very clean machine, new UC, multi shank ripper, 30” pads, bush canopy, $119,000, warranty. Can deliver. Call 204-743-2324 anytime, Cypress River, MB.

EQUIPMENT HAULING. Serving Western Canada and Northwest USA. Call Harvey at 1-877-824-3010 or cell 403-795-1872. Vandenberg Hay Farms Ltd., Nobleford AB. Email: logistics@vandenberghay.ca

MASONRY CONTRACTOR. MASTER Stone Masonry specializes in custom stone work, fireplaces and masonry restoration. Avail. to work anywhere in the west at any rural location. WETT certified inspections and installations. 306-280-1845, 844-280-1845 Saskatoon, SK. adam_kent@live.com masterstonemasonry.ca CUSTOM LIQUID MANURE hauling, 3 KIR-ASH CONTRACTING LTD. Peace Coun- t a n k s a v a i l a b l e . C o n t a c t G e o r g e try farm equipment hauling of all types 306-227-5757, Hague, SK. throughout BC, AB and SK. Call to book us W I L C O C O N T R A C TO R S C O R R A L today. 780-978-2945, Grande Prairie, AB. CLEANING. Will do corral cleaning RegiEQUIPMENT TOWING/ HAULING. Rea- na, SK. area. Have full line of equipment. sonable rates. Contact G H Wells Services Also manure wanted. 306-596-7105, and Trucking, 306-741-9059, Morse, SK. bryonb@wilcosw.ca MJ PETERSEN TRANSPORT Ltd., Mortlach, has for hire ground load 53’ cattleliner, 2-53’ stepdeck hay trailers. We haul equipment. 306-891-1380, 306-631-2023. LONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom 32’ GRAVEL CONVEYOR and screener, hay hauling. Call 306-567-7100, Imperial, self-powered, good shape, $6,000. Call SK. 204-773-6890, Inglis, MB. CLIFF’S USED CRAWLER PARTS. Some o l d e r C at s , I H a n d A l l i s C h a l m e r s . JIM’S TUB GRINDING, H-1100 Haybuster 780-755-2295, Edgerton, AB. with 400 HP, serving Saskatchewan. Call 2011 HITACHI ZX270 LC-3 hyd. excavator, 306-334-2232, Balcarres, SK. brand new UC, hyd. thumb, 2 buckets, catwalks, positive air shutoff. 587-991-6605, Edmonton, AB. CUSTOM GRAVEL CRUSHING and screen- BOMBARDIER SNOW CAT Trail Groomer ing. Call for pricing. 306-369-2669, Bruno, 2002, BR275 Cummins, Mogul Master SK. drag, $42,000. 306-563-8765, Canora, SK. MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. 2005 CAT D6N LGP, cab, air, heat, bush Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: ready, 6-Way, 3 shank ripper, 85% UC, $90,000. 306-921-9462, Melfort, SK. www.maverickconstruction.ca

CAT HYDRAULIC PULL SCRAPERS: 463, 435, 80 and 70, all very good cond., new conversion. Also new and used scraper tires. Can deliver. 204-793-0098, Stony Mountain, MB. HYDRAULIC SCRAPERS: LEVER 60, 70, 80, and 435, 4 to 30 yd. available. Rebuilt for years of trouble-free service. Lever Holdings Inc. 306-682-3332 Muenster, SK. WANTED: JD 710 BACKHOE, later mode l p r e fe r r e d , m u s t b e v e r y g o o d . 306-478-2456, Mankota, SK. MACKIE EQUIPMENT LTD. New, used and surplus parts including attachments. Using our worldwide locating system, let us help you locate Caterpillar, various others and even hard to find parts. Contact us today at 306-352-3070, Regina, SK. or visit our website at: www.mackieltd.com WANTED: TD15 Series 150 or 151 crawler tractor w/wo hyds., any condition. 403-783-1277, Ponoka, AB. ROAD GRADERS CONVERTED to pull behind large 4WD tractors, 14’ and 16’ blade widths avail. 306-682-3367, CWK Ent. Humboldt, SK. www.cwenterprises.ca 2006 HITACHI ZX270 LC hyd. excavator w/hyd. thumb, QA bucket, 11’ stick, aux. hyd., 6382 hrs., $65,000 USD; 2007 CAT D6N LGP crawler, c/w 6-way blade dozer, AC, cab, canopy, diff. steering, one BB1 MS ripper, 8626 hrs., extremely clean, UC is like new, $75,000 USD; 2004 D6N LGP crawler with 6-way dozer, AC cab, diff. steering, Allied W6G winch, 10,600 hrs, $62,000 USD; 2010 CAT 324 excavator with hyd. thumb, $70,000 USD. Call 204-871-0925, MacGregor, MB. RECLAMATION CONTRACTORS: Bigham 3 and 4 leg mechanical trip 3 pt. hitch Paratills in stock; parts for Bigham and Tye Paratills. Call Kelloughs: 1-888-500-2646.

2007 VOLVO L20B, 3440 hrs., 1 cu. yard bucket, 12.5/80-18 12PR tires, front/rear lights, extra hyd. lines to bucket, quick coupler, F.O.B. $38,000. 204-795-9192, Plum Coulee, MB.

LANDMASTER DOZERS. PD14(Ft), $38,500; PD18(Ft), $42,500. Can deliver. Man.- Ray, 204-761-9522, Sask.- Neil, 306-231-8300, Alta.- Gord, 780-913-7353, www.landmaster.ca

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FECON MULCHER RENTAL, Kubota excavator (operating weight of 20,000 lbs) c/w a 2012 BOBCAT S205 skidsteer, 1650 hrs, Fecon mulcher. Mulch fence lines, willows, c/w bucket, vg working cond., can deliver, smaller poplar stands, up to 8” dia. Rate of $95/hr. based on a 2 week rental. $31,000. 204-743-2324 Cypress River, MB. Western Heavy Equipment, Prince Albert, DOZER’S FOR SALE OR RENT: CAT D6T, SK., 306-981-3475. Cat D6N, JD 700J, LGP, 6-way. Conquest Equipment, 306-483-2500, Oxbow, SK.

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BEAVER CONTAINER SYSTEMS, new and used sea containers, all sizes. 306-220-1278, Saskatoon and Regina, SK. JTL SMOOTH WALL hopper bins. Call Wentworth Ag 1-877-655-9996 ask about our specials. www.grainequipment.com Email: wentworth@grainequipment.com

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1995 TERRA-GATOR 1844, 4 wheel floater, 3208 Cat, 18 spd., liquid, Autorate, AutoSteer, 2318 hrs., $18,225. Consider tractor â&#x20AC;˘ Po s itio n gra in a u ger o r www.nuvisionfhs.com co n veyo r in to b in rem o tely; on trade. 306-946-7923, Young, SK. b y yo u rs elf. 8300 GAL. IMP VERT. LIQUID Fertilizer â&#x20AC;˘ Po w erfu l m a gn ets to a d here tanks, $6250. Also in stock, transport to gra in & co m b in e a u gers , tanks in various sizes. 1-888-435-2626 co n veyo rs , etc. www.flaman.com â&#x20AC;˘ Ca m era is w a terpro o f & co lo r w ith a u d io . IH 2000-C floater, auto trans. truck w/Lorral 7-ton fert. spreader c/w Dicky John S ee w eb s ite fo r m o re d eta ils o r Ca ll guidance and 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Benson booms. Will conBrow n le e s Truckin g In c. Un ity, S K s i d e r t r a d e / fe e d g r a i n o r $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 . 306-228-297 1 o r 306-432-4803, Lipton, SK. 1-87 7 -228-5 5 98 2002 PATTISON LIQUID cart, 2150 Imp. 2009 AG-CHEM 8204, 2-bin with chemical gal. tank, $16,000. Call 306-333-4813, w w w .fullb in s upe rs e n s o r.co m bin, 4570 hours, reduced to $86,000. Balcarres, SK. U S D. 4 0 6 - 4 6 6 - 5 3 5 6 , C h o t e a u , M T. USED SAKUNDIAK: 8x59 w/24 Onan, www.fertilizerequipment.net Clutch, $9,000; 7x14 w/New Tube and Flight, 20 Kohler, $4,575; 7x39 w/13 HonREMOTE CONTROL SWING AUGER da, $3,575; 7x52, $2,000; 8x14, $2,000. movers, trailer chute openers, endgate Brian 204-724-6197, Souris, MB. and hoist systems, wireless full bin alarms, swing belt movers, wireless TractorCams, BRANDT 1370XL, PTO, hyd. winch/mover, motorized utility carts. All shipped directly plastic spout, full bin sensor, no fert, good to you. Safety, convenience, reliability. shape, $11,000. 306-867-7474 Outlook, SK Kramble Industries at 306-933-2655, Saskatoon, SK. or www.kramble.net

BOURGAULT 1100 BUSHEL grain cart, great tires, walking duals, fast unload auger, tarp, big 1000 PTO, $24,500 OBO. 780-656-5808.

2010 BRANDT 10X70 auger, hyd. winch, vg shape, $8000 OBO. Ph/text 306-530-6864, Sedley, SK. ben96@hotmail.com

2011 BRENT 2096 grain cart, PTO, scale, walking axle, electric tarp. Call 306-537-9636, Riceton, SK.

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CONTAINERS FOR SALE OR RENT: All sizes. Now in stock: 50 used, 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; steel and insulated SS. 306-861-1102, Radville, SK. 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; TO 53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CONTAINERS. New, used and modified. Available Winnipeg, MB; Regina and Saskatoon, SK. www.g-airservices.ca 306-933-0436.

2012 WHEATHEART X130-74 swing auger, electric swing, hyd. winch, $17,500; Brandt 8x51 supercharged, SP kit, Kawasaki liquid cooled engine, $4,500; Brandt 8x35 auger c/w Wheatheart binsweep, $2,500. 306-493-7871, Harris, SK.

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2016 AGRISPREAD 15 tonne, Precision spreader, stainless, weight scale auto correcting calibration, steerable axles, 710 rubber, $136,500. Call Corner Equipment 1-888-626-3215.

MERIDIAN GRAIN AUGERS: SP kits and clutches, Kohler, Vanguard engines, gas and diesel. Call Brian â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Auger Guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 204-724-6197, Souris, MB. WHEATHEART STORM SEED TREATER. 2005 VALLEY SYSTEMS liquid carts, 2- Save time and money, no more over or un2650 US gallon, TBT w/ground drive John d e r t r e a t i n g . I n s t o c k a t F l a m a n Blue pumps, vg condition, $20,000 each. 1-888-435-2626. 306-593-7644, 306-280-8347, Invermay. WINTER SPECIALS: Must Go! 4- 12x72â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 1- 12x79â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SLMDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, plus other sizes in stock; Used Brandt 10x60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S/A, $6500; Sakundiak 8x1800 PTO drive, $4900; Plus older 10x60 PTO- cash? Dealer for Convey-All. Leasing avail. Call Dale, Mainway Farm Equip, Davidson, SK., 306-567-3285, 306-567-7299. mainwayfarmequipment.ca 2014 BRANDT 10X70 grain auger, like new condition, c/w Brehon Agri remote, full alarm, cordless camera with screen, $12,500. 780-821-9385, High Level, AB. 2010 CASE 4520, 3-bin, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, 3100 hrs., $168,000; 2- 2007 Case 4520s, 3-bin, AUGERS: NEW and USED: Wheatheart, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, 3300 hrs., AutoSteer, $144,000 Westfield, Westeel augers; Auger SP kits; and $124,000; 2006 Case 4510, AutoSteer, Batco conveyors; Wheatheart post poundFlexAir 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, 7400 hrs., $77,000; ers. Good prices, leasing available. Call 2005 Case 4520 w/70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; flex air, 4000 hrs., 1-866-746-2666. $78,000; 2004 Case 4010, 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sprayer, 7000 hrs., $68,000; 2- 2004 Loral AirMax BRANDT 35x7 GRAIN auger, 13 HP Honda 1000s, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; booms, immaculate, $76,000 motor and Wheatheart bin sweep, $1750. and $93,000; 2004 AgChem Rogator with 306-739-2894, Moosomin, SK. air bed, $48,000; 2006 2-bin AgChem, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SAKUNDIAK GRAIN AUGERS available booms, $78,000; 2008 Adams Semi ten- with self-propelled mover kits and bin der, self-contained, $39,500; 2012 Merritt sweeps. Contact Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Custom Ag in Nisemi belt tender, $44,000; 2002 Wrangler pawin, SK. Toll free 1-888-304-2837. w/cab, $22,000; 2008 Komatasu WA70-5, 2200 hrs., $27,500; 8 ton Doyle blender MERIDIAN AUGERS IN STOCK: swings, w/scale, $17,000. All prices in USD. truck loading, Meridian SP movers. Con4 0 6 - 4 6 6 - 5 3 5 6 , C h o t e a u , M T. V i e w tact Hoffart Services Inc., Odessa, SK., 306-957-2033. www.fertilizerequipment.net 11,000 U.S. GALLON tank, 10 year limited warranty, competitive pricing. Call 306-253-4343 or 1-800-383-2228. While supplies last! www.hold-onindustries.com

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2010 BALZER 2000 bu. grain cart, triple axle, 800/65R32 tires, scale, tarp, 24â&#x20AC;? unloading auger unloads 1000 bu./min., exc. cond., field ready, $89,500. Can deliver. 204-743-2324 anytime, Cypress River, MB. GRAVITY WAGONS: New 400 bu, $7,400; 600 bu., $12,500; 750 bu., $18,250. Large selection of used gravity wagons, 250-750 bu. Used grain carts, 450 to 1110 bushel. View at: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB.

2012 BRENT 1282 grain cart, duals, PTO, scale, tarp, monitor and camera, $75,000. Contact Canada West Harvest Centre, Emerald Park, SK. 306-525-2300.

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DUAL STAGE ROTARY SCREENERS and Kwik Kleen 5-7 tube. Call 204-857-8403, Portage la Prairie, MB. or visit online: www.zettlerfarmequipment.com RENT OR BUY at Flaman! 1610 PRO grain WANTED: SMALL GRAIN deck for Kipp Kelextractor. Unload bags easily and eco- ly model 200 gravity table. Sandercock nomically. See your nearest Flaman store Seed Farm, 306-334-2958, Belcarres, SK. or call 1-888-435-2626. DUAL SCREEN ROTARY grain cleaners, great for pulse crops, best selection in Western Canada. 306-946-7923, Young SK WANTED: J OR K discs for Carter Day disc. Phone 204-773-6389 or 204-683-2367, Foxwarren, MB.

NEW SUPERB GRAIN dryers available. Also have Moridge parts. Grant Service Ltd. 306-272-4195, Foam Lake, SK. FLEXOVEYOR w/POWER STACKER, power stacker is 38â&#x20AC;?H x 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;L. Overall length of conveyor is 42â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10â&#x20AC;?, asking $30,000. Contact Terry Ross 306-694-7756, 306-684-0538, Moose Jaw, SK.

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2012 MF WR9740, c/w 36’ MF 5200 CD header, 324 hrs., suspended axle, deluxe air ride cab, 620-75R26 fronts, 16.5L-16L rears, GPS ready, gauge wheels, $105,800. C a l l 7 8 0 - 6 3 2 - 2 5 1 4 , Ve g r e v i l l e , A B . roly_dennill@dennill.com

BRANDT 4000, $8000; 4500, $8500; 3REM 1026s, $4500 + up. 1-866-938-8537. 2013 AGCO CHALLENGER WR9740, all www.zettlerfarmequipment.com updates done, 36' header, TopCon GPS, bigger rubber, 400 hrs., exc. condition, WANTED: NEURO GRAIN VAC w/1000 $95,000 OBO. 306-530-6864, Sedley, SK. PTO, any condition. Call 306-335-2280, ben96@hotmail.com Lemberg, SK. 2001 HESSTON 8110S 25' swather, 910 hrs., nice shape, very good condition, $25,000 OBO. 403-634-3500, Vauxhall, AB. rwaddle4@gmail.com

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1985 MASSEY FERGUSON 30’ PT swather, shedded, good condition, $4000 OBO. Call 306-628-7808, Leader, SK.

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CONVEYAIR GRAIN VACS, parts, accessories. Call Bill 780-986-5548, Leduc, AB. www.starlinesales.com REM 2500, well maintained, $8000. Call 2012 CASE/IH 8230, loaded w/leather, 780-806-3439, 780-842-4088 Wainwright, light pkg., custom cutter pkg., duals, AFS factory GPS, mint, field ready, only 773 AB. hours, asking $315,000. 306-823-7204. ILCHUK ATTACHMENT FOR grain vac to e m p t y p l a s t i c g r a i n b a g s . C a l l T i m 2014 CASE 9230 combine, 680 eng. hrs., 306-228-2095, Unity, SK. 532 threshing, duals, GPS, leather interior, $375,000. Canada West Harvest Centre, REM GRAIN VACS. New inventory in stock Saskatoon, SK. 306-978-2300. now. Call us 1-888-435-2626 for pricing or visit your nearest Flaman store for details. MF 9790 COMBINE, 2900 eng. hrs., 2000 sep. hrs., singles, $75,000; 30’ MF 8400 rigid header, $12,000. Canada West Harvest Centre, Emerald Park, 306-525-2300.

JD 566 BALER, Mega-tooth PU, 14,500 bales, good, $10,000 OBO. 780-632-9846, 780-768-2163 evenings, Willingdon, AB. BALE SPEARS, high quality imported from Italy, 27” and 49”, free shipping, excellent pricing. Call now toll free 1-866-443-7444, Stonewall, MB. NH HAYLINER 273 small square baler, $1000 OBO. 403-318-8135, Delburne, AB. 283 NH SQUARE BALER, hyd. tension, $1500. Call 306-395-2668, 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK. BALE SPEAR ATTACHMENTS for all loaders and skidsteers, excellent pricing. Call now 1-866-443-7444. NH 855 ROUND baler, bale kicker, Bale Command, not used last few years, $3500 OBO. 306-558-4910, Piapot, SK.

2009 NEW HOLLAND 1475, 14’ haybine, low acres, rubber rollers, shedded, exc. cond. Call 306-327-4550, Kelvington, SK.

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4 YEAR WARRANTY!

NEW!!

#N22357

4 YEAR WARRANTY! 120’ FRONT BOOM, 1600 GAL SS TANK, 4WD. 10 SECTION CONTROL, RAVEN ENVIZIO PRO XL CONTROLLER WITH AUTORATE, MAPPING, STEERING & ULTRAGLIDE BOOM, HEIGHT CONTROL

4 Y E AR TY WARRAN

NEW!!

$389,000 (K)

2012 NEW HOLLAND SP.365F # N21752A

4 YEAR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY!

3 YEAR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY! 100’ FRONT BOOM, 100 GAL SS TANK, 275HP CUMMINS, 4WD, INCLUDES SET OF 380/90R46 TIRES & 650/75R30 FLOAT TIRES, RAVEN ENVIZIO PRO XI CONTROLLER W/AUTORATE, PHOENIX 300 & MAPPING, 10 SEC ACCUBOOM CONTROL, ULTRAGLIDE BOOM HEIGHT, SMARTRAX AUTOSTEER

723 HRS, 10 SEC CONTROL, 120’ BOOM, 1600 GAL TANK, RAVEN ACCUBOOM CONTROLLER, AUXILLIARY LIGHTING, BOOM TILT ACCUMULATOR, ELECTRIC FLUSH & RINSE, FENCE LINE SPRAY, PRESSURE WASHER, RAVEN ULTRAGLIDE BOOM HEIGHT & SMARTRAX AUTOSTEERING, 380R46 (FOUR) TIRES, 650R38 (FOUR) TIRES

$310,000 (H)

2012 BOURGAULT 3320XTC DRILL & 6450 TANK

#B22860A

#PB3385A

60’, 10” SPACING, MID ROW BANDERS, DBLE SHOOT DRY, 3/4” CARBIDE TIPS, 4.8 PACKER WHEELS

76’, 10” SPACING, SS LEADING AIRKIT, BLOCKAGE MONITOR, 6 SEC LIQUID, 3 TANK METER, DUALS ON TANK

$195,000 (K)

$377,000 (PA)

2014 NEW HOLLAND P1070 TANK

#PS3428A

MINT CONDITION! 580 BU, S/S 8 PORT, 900 TIRES, 10” DLX AUGER, VARIABLE RATE.

40’, 12” SPACING, SINGLE SHOOT, SIDE BAND LIQUID, 4” RUBBER PACKERS, 350 BU CART, 3 TANK METERING, MECHANICAL DRIVE

$110,000 (PA)

$105,600 (PA)

2009 BOURGAULT 3310 65’ DRILL

2012 NEW HOLLAND P2060 DRILL & P1060 TANK #PB3380A

$110,000 (PA) 2008 BOURGAULT 3310 DRILL & 6450 TANK #PB3383A

65’, 10” SPACING, SS LEADING AIR KIT, 4 SECTIONS LIQUID, INTELLIRATE SEC CONTROL, 4 TANK LEADING, 591 MONITOR

$227,000 (PA)

1997 BOURGAULT 8810 CULTIVATOR

#B22180A

2012 CASE IH TV380

#B22778B

MID ROW BANDERS CAN EASILY BE CONVERTED TO DOUBLE SHOOT DRY AIR KIT! ONLY 6,000 ACRES ON 1” CARBIDE TIPS, 10” SPACING, ALWAYS SHEDDED

VALMAR APPLICATOR, 4 BAR MOUNTED HARROWS, 330LB TRIPS, 8” SPACING

$139,000 (K)

$33,000 (K)

2015 NEW HOLLAND T6.180

#HN3497A

NEW TRACKS & COMPLETELY SERVICED! 988HRS, DELUXE CAB W/ AIR SEAT SUSPENSION, HEAT & AIR, FRONT DOOR GLASS, HYD HEAVY DUTY COUPLER, HIGH FLOW HYDRAULICS

REDUCED

$59,000 (H)

1994 CASE IH 9280

#HN3491

70’ FOLD BACK, 10” SPACING, 3” STEEL PACKERS, 2” SPREAD, SINGLE SHOOT, TBT TANK, 430 BU, 12000 ACRES

REDUCED

2010 JOHN DEERE 1830 DRILL & 1910 TANK

#PB3379A

NEW!

$229,000 (K)

$269,000 (H)

2012 BOURGAULT 3320XTC DRILL

REDUCED

240HP, 1000 GAL POLY TANK, TIER 3 ENGINE, 5 SPD ALLISON AUTOMATIC, 41 MPH TOP SPEED, 100’ BOOM, ACCUBOOM SEC CONTROL, ULTRAGLIDE BOOM HEIGHT, SMART TRAX AUTOSTEER

2008 NEW HOLLAND T9050

#PN3465A

#N22577A

WARRANTY! T4B ENGINE W/ BOOST, 40 KPH, 6 CYL, AUTOSHIFT, 3 REAR REMOTES, REAR WEIGHTS, AIR, RADIO W/ BLUETOOTH

8200 HRS, 30.5 x 32 BIAS DUALS - NEW IN 2013!, 12 SPEED MANUAL TRANNY, 4 REMOTES, 855 CUMMINS - PONIES TO PULL!

2371 HRS, 485 HP, 800/70R38 DUALS, HYD FLOW 55 GPM, DIFF LOCK -FRONT & REAR, I NTELLISTEER, GOODYEAR DT924 TIRES @ 75%

$8,800 S/A PAYMENT* (H)

$48,000 (PA)

$205,000 (PA)

25% down or trade equivalent, OAC, some restrictions apply

2000 BOURGAULT 5710 DRILL & 5350 TANK #B22859A

2010 NEW HOLLAND T6070 W/LOADER & GRAPPLE PN3467A

54’ / 9.8” SPACING,DBL SHOOT, SERIES 20 MRB’S, 3.5” STEEL PACKERS, TRAILING TANK, DBL SHOOT, 28L RICE TIRES, 21.5 FRONT LUG TIRES, CAB RATE ADJUST, CENTRE TANK METER

3364 HRS, 140HP, MFWD, 4 HYD OUTLETS, CAB DELUXE, SUPERSTEER W/TERRALOCK, FIRESTONE TIRES - REAR 600/65R38, FRONT 480/65R28, BLUETOOTH RADIO/STEREO, 3 MID MOUNT HYD REMOTES

$66,000 (K)

2014 7450 LANDOLL VERTICAL TILLAGE #S22382

39’ WIDE, 22” DISC DIAMETER, 7” BLADE SPACING, ONLY 200 ACRES ON DISCS , 10 DEG GANG ANGLE, HYD. TILT, ROLLING BASKETS

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$94,500 (PA)

$105,000 (K)

NEW UNITS ON THE LOTS! FINANCING OPTIONS AVAILABLE! 2016 BOURGAULT 3320 76’ DRILL & 2015 7700 TANK FULL WARRANTY! PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

$26,500

S/A PAYMENT*

2015 BOURGAULT 7700 AIR TANK #B22534. SEC CONTROL, 5 TANK METER FULL WARRANTY! PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

$10,627

S/A PAYMENT*

2016 BOURGAULT TANKS AVAILABLE! 7550 LEADING 7550 TOW BEHIND 7880 LEADING & 7200 HEAVY HARROWS!

*25% down or trade equivalent, OAC, some restrictions apply, subject to change without notice.

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4x4, AC, CC, CD, Leather, Power Group, 5.4L, 57,525 Kms

AWD, 3.0L, Auto, AC, CD, CC, DVD, 127,000 Kms 7 Passenger!

2.5L, Auto, Red, 125,361 Kms

STK# SK-U01649A

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AWD, 3.6L, Auto, AC, PL, PW, PM, PS, Silver, 71,216 Kms

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3.0L V6, Loaded, Leather, Silver, 105,609km Stk#G1058A ........................................$20,395 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE CX AWD 3.6L V6, 7-Pass, Loaded, Cloth, Red, 93,048km ......................................................$23,995 2011 CHEV EQUINOX 2LT AWD 2.4L 4Cyl, Loaded, Heated Leather, White, 133,462km Stk#M7136A.........................$16,395 2011 CHEV COLORADO REG/C 4X4 LT 4 Cyl, Loaded, Cloth, Silver, 82,860km ....................................................................$14,995 2010 GMC ACADIA SLE AWD 3.6L V6, Loaded, Cloth, Gold, 129,285km ...............................................................$18,395 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE AWD CXL 3.6L V6, Loaded, Sunroof, DVD, Heated Leather, White Diamond, 155,783km Stk#G1136B...........................................................................................................$18,395 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4X4 V6, Loaded, Cloth, Red, 129,262km ......................$11,995 2009 GMC ACADIA AWD SLE1 V6, Loaded, Cloth, Brown, 136,891km ......................$18,995 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 3.3L V6, Loaded, Heated Cloth, Blue, 103,439KM.....................................................$15,395 2009 CHEV EQUINOX LT AWD 3.4L V6, Loaded, Sunroof, Cloth, Grey,120,070km ....................................................$12,995 2008 GMC CANYON EXT/C 4X4 SLE Loaded, Cloth, Pewter, 122,600km ..........................................................................$15,395

USED EXT. CABS & CREW CABS 1/2 TONS 2013 GMC 1/2TN CREW/C AWD DENALI 6.2L V8, Loaded, Sunroof, NAV, Heated & Cooled Leather, White, 49,865km Stk#G1207A ..$42,395 2013 GMC 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 SLT 5.3L V8, Loaded, Heated & Cooled Leather, Green, 97,671km Stk#F2034B ..............$34,395 2013 GMC 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 SLT 5.3L V8, Loaded, Sunroof, Cloth, Leather, Mocha, 71,839km .....................................$33,395 2013 GMC 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 4.8L V8, Loaded, Cloth, Grey, 95,181km .................................................................$23,995 2012 DODGE 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 SPORT 5.7L V8 Hemi, Loaded, Cloth & Leather, White w/ Black 96,589km Stk#F1963A.........$29,395 2012 CHEV 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 LT 5.3L V8, Loaded, Cloth, White, 97,470km ................................................................$26,395 2011 GMC1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 SLE 5.3L V8, Loaded, Cloth, White, 134,084km ..............................................................$25,395 2011 CHEV 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 LTZ 5.3L V8, Loaded, Heated Leather, Silver, 122,693km ................................................$24,995

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2011 CHEV 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 LT V8, Loaded, Cloth, Black, 110,490km .....................................................................$22,995 2011 CHEV 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 LT 5.3L V8, Loaded, Cloth, Black, 150,902km ..............................................................$22,395 2011 GMC 1/2TN EXT/C 4X4 SLE 5.3L V8, Loaded, Cloth, Blue, 110,672km ................................................................$18,995 2010 GMC 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 S/BOX SLE 4.8L V8, Loaded, 4”Lift, Dual Exhaust, Cloth, Silver, 126,000km Stk#G1191A ............$24,395 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD 4X4 SLT 5.7L V8, Hemi, Loaded, Cloth, Brown, 94,856km .....................................................$19,995 2009 GMC 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 SLE 5.3L V8, Loaded, Cloth, Grey, 15,280km ..................................................................$30,995 2009 CHEV 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 S/BOX LT 5.3L V8, Loaded, Cloth, Black,158,865km Stk#F2033B ............................................$16,395 2008 CHEV 1/2TN EXT/C 4X4 5.3L V8, Loaded, Leather, Red, 142,607km ..............................................................$17,995 2008 CHEV 1/2TN CREW/C 4X4 S/BOX LT 5.3L V8, Loaded, Sunroof, Cloth, White, 144,394KM .................................................$17,995

USED 3/4 TONS & 4X4S 2015 CHEV 1TN CREW/C 4X4 LWB SRW 6.0L V8 Gas, Loaded, Grey, 20,270km ....................................................................$42,395 2014 CHEV 3/4TN CREW/C 4X4 LTZ 6.6L Diesel, Loaded, Black,64,181km ......................................................................$57,995 2013 GMC 1TN CREW/C 4X4 SLT DUALLY 6.6L D/Max, Loaded, Heated Leather, Brown, 82,495km ..........................................$51,995 2013 CHEV 3/4TN EXT/C 4X4 LT 6.6L V8, Loaded, Cloth, White, 72,663km ................................................................$44,995 2013 CHEV 3/4TN CREW/C 4X4 LBOX 6.0L V8, Vinyl Floor, Cloth, White, 91,534km ............................................................$33,395 2012 GMC 1TN CREW/C 4X4 L/BOX SLT DUALLY 6.6L D/MAX, Loaded, Sunroof, Heated & Cooled Leather, Black, 68,120km ................$47,995 2012 CHEV 3/4TN CREW/C 4X4 LT 6.6L V8, Loaded, Cloth, Brown, 93,060km ..............................................................$41,995 2012 CHEV 3/4TN CREW/C 4X4 LTZ 6.0L Gas, Loaded, NAV, Heated, Leather, White, 120,667km......................................$34,395 2011 CHEV 3/4TN CREW/C 4X4 LTZ 6.6L D/MAX V8, Loaded, Heated Leather, Silver, 118,274km .....................................$42,995 2008 GMC 3500 CAB & CHASSIS 6.0L V8, Auto, A-C, Vinyl Floor, Wide Load Mirrors, White, 110,665 km.......................$24,395

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VW5FC - 3-1/4” wide, VW6FC - 2-1/4” wide; VW 5 & 6 are for 200 series; VW8FC - 3-1/4” wide, VW9FC - 2-1/4” wide; VW 8 & 9 are for 400 series. Full carbide front and sides - many times the wear of the original.

Two carbides on front for considerably more wear. The VW7CC is shown on our very popular C shank opener. The VW14FB has a 3/4” opening where seed comes out. Also shown on the VW14FB is our full carbide paired row - available in 4” and 5”. The VW21DSF paired row has 4 carbides on either side. The VW21DSF also fits the Flexi Stealth Opener. The VW7CC Drill Point also fits the Flexi Stealth Opener and Bourgault.

Two carbides on front and two carbides on both sides. Shown here on our VW14FB C shank opener. Our VW10FC also fits Flexi Stealth and Bourgault. Liquid line easily attached to back of VW14FB and extended down.

Full carbide - two on front and two on both sides. Very popular drill point. Shown on our VW14FB opener. Also fits Flexi Stealth and Bourgault. Liquid line easily attached to back of VW14FB.

VW12FC 2-1/4” Wide Drill Point

VW13FC 1-1/2” WIde Drill Point

VW18 HDS

Morris Double Shoot

Harmon double shoot seed boot. Carbides protect seed opening.

VWHC1 Small Harmon point large carbide. Full carbide front and sides. Also fits Flexi Stealth and Bourgault. Shown here on VW14FB opener. Liquid line easily - simply - attached to back of VW14FB. Single shoot drill point.

Our super slim spread point - full carbide front and sides. For producers who want a drill point in between 3/4” wide and 2-1/4” wide. Shown on our VW14FB opener. Liquid line easily runs down back of VW14FB. Also fits Flexi Stealth and Bourgault.

VWHC2 Large Harmon point slides over adapter - bolt head and nut are recessed. Large carbide - long wear.

VW Morris triple shoot combo - shown on Morris opener. VWM23C - main front point - has two carbides. VW24 side plates have carbide embedded and sold in pairs. VWM25 is the full carbide deflector.

“We used VW’s 3 inch carbide point for the first time in the spring of 2015. We were very impressed with the durability and seed placement under less than ideal conditions that spring. We have equipped our new John Deere 1835 drill with VW openers - VW14FB and VW11FC. We would recommend these drill points to anyone. An excellent product.” – Merlin & Clare Peterson, Mid Prairie Crop Production LTD, Oyen Alberta

403-528-3350 Dunmore, AB, (Medicine Hat), AB

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2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA

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2012 KENWORTH T800

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2010 HARDI 4400 Commander 132' High Clearance, suspended boom, factory susp., eductor, lights, 2016 upgraded Norac boom height control, triple body tips, PTO pump, $25,000 OBO. 306-628-4188, Leader, SK.

2009 70’ FLEXI-COIL 5500 fold back, 12” space, 4350 TBT var. tank, 4.5” boots, done approx. 20,000 acres, nice shape, $ 9 8 , 0 0 0 U S D O B O. 7 8 0 - 3 8 6 - 3 9 7 9 , 780-385-6449, Lougheed, AB.

HARDI COMMANDER TWIN 6600i 2012, 36 meters, loaded, $75,000. 780-954-2005, 780-283-2005 Westlock AB

1997 HAGIE 284, 90', autorate, triple body, GreenStar ready with ATU, 800 gal. foam 2012 HAGIE STS 16, 16,900 hrs., 2 sets of marker, fenceline nozzle, rinse tank, 4 WD, tires, 120' boom, all wheel steer, 1600 gal. 2750 hrs, $39,500. 780-895-7541, Star, AB. solution tank. TopCon x30 guidance, AutoBoom, auto section control, $260,000 OBO. 403-333-2626, High River, AB. Dannohitch@hotmail.com MELROE SPRA-COUPE #218, 52’, foam marker, VW eng., 4 spd. trans, good cond. Retiring. 306-625-3871, Ponteix, SK. 2007 SPRA-COUPE 4655 80’, 1080 hrs, 400 gal, mechanical drive, AutoSteer ready, $64,800. Call 1-800-667-4515 or view www.combineworld.com 2014 NH SP.335F #N22362, 4 year warranty, 120’ boom, 1600 gal, SS tank, 4WD, $389,000. 306-864-3667, Kinistino, SK. or view at: www.farmworld.ca HEAVY DUTY WHEEL DOLLY. Change your sprayer tires in less than an hour! Over 100 units sold last 12 months. Perfect tool for safely and quickly moving or changing large wheels/tires, $1,499. 403-892-3303, Carmangay, AB.

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BOURGAULT 5710 64’, 9.8” space, steel packers, MRB’S, 2005 Bourgault 6350 air cart, DS, in-cab controls. Will separate. Best offers. 306-277-4503, Gronlid, SK. 1998 JD 1820 36’, 10” spacing, DS, 4” packers, Stealth openers, w/wo JD 787 TBH 230 bu. tank w/3rd tank, $33,000 OBO. Call 780-679-7795, Camrose, AB 2009 JD 1830, 10” spacing, Poirier openers, Pattison liquid kit, JD 2600 monitor, 1910 430 bu. cart, duals, conveyor, bag lift, exc. cond., $98,000 OBO. Can deliver. 306-445-5602, North Battleford, SK.

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2012 NEW HOLLAND P2070 Precision air drill, 50', 10" space, Dutch openers, 12,000 acres, DS dry, blockage. Updates done, $65,000 OBO. 306-230-2736, Assiniboia, SK 2006 JD 1820 air drill 41’, 10” spacing, doub le shoot, l ow a c re s , $29,000. 306-726-7716, Southey, SK. 1997 40-12 CONCORD, w/3.5 Dutch paired row, double shoot dry, Flexi-Coil air pkg., exc. shape, $15,000 OBO. 306-530-9224, Montmartre, SK. JD 1820, 270 bu. tank, TBT, 10” spacing, steel packers, good condition, $25,000. 306-429-2702, Glenavon, SK.

1997 FLEXI-COIL 5000 45’, 9” spacing, SS, 2320 TBT cart w/320 3rd hopper, Easy flow manifold, Agtron blockage, $30,000 OBO. Gravelbourg, SK., 306-648-7766. 2002 BOURGAULT 5710, 60’, new blades in 2015, 2005 Bourgault 6450 tank w/duals, 4-metering, $70,000 OBO. 306-374-1868, 306-867-7642, Macrorie, SK.

1997 BOURGAULT TBH tank, good cond., double shoot, rear hitch, wiring harness across cultivator, new load/unload auger, monitors, manual, $18,000. 204-648-3935, 204-546-2737, Grandview, MB. Can deliver.

2009 SEEDMASTER AIR drill 50', 10" 5-plex, narrow fold, double shoot dry, Flexi-Coil air packs, Smart hitch, Agtron blockage on each tower, dual front castors, new fert. knives and primary hoses in 2015, $95,000. 306-628-8181, Sceptre, SK.

2012 CASE/IH 3430, 430 bushel tank, variable rate, DS, 10” auger, Monitor, loaded, $55,000. 306-641-7759, Theodore, SK. 1996 BOURGAULT 8800 54’, knock-on tips, w/3225 tank, low acres, $22,500 OBO. 306-634-7416, 306-421-0083, Estevan, SK FLEXI-COIL 820 40’ cultivator; 1720 air tank; Flexi-Coil 420 40’ cultivator; 1610 air tank; 636 Leon loader; 75- Bourgault 4.5” steel packer wheels, off 5710; 3 PTH, 7 shank subsoiler; 3 PTH off 300 HP 4WD. 306-749-2649, Birch Hills, SK. HIGH QUALITY AND VALUE for money. Carbide drill points and openers. Find out m o r e a t : w w w. v w m f g . c o m o r c a l l 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. 2005 FLEXI-COIL AIR seeder, Flexibility 5000 with 2320 tank, single shoot, extra rollers, no rust nice and clean, sold farm $25,000 OBO. 403-634-3500, Vauxhall, AB. rwaddle4@gmail.com

BRUNO CO-OP is accepting tenders on 2011 Riteway heavy harrow, 55’, vg shape. ESTATE SALE: 2007 37’ Ezee-On, under Please submit tenders to Box 99, Bruno, 4000 acres, 10” spacing, single shoot, with SK., S0K 0S0 or call Wayne 306-369-2271. M o r r i s 7 1 8 0 t a n k , $ 3 7 , 5 0 0 O B O. Closing date March 31, 2016. 306-475-2856, Crane Valley, SK. FLEXI-COIL 60’ HEAVY harrow packers BEST VALUE FOR YOUR dollar with our with P30 packers, very good cond. Offers. advanced carbide air drills. Find out more Call 306-287-3563, Watson, SK. at: www.vwmfg.com or call 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. 80’ DEGELMAN 7000 Strawmaster heavy harrow. Fortner Farms Premium Farm 2011 BOURGAULT 6550 ST air tank, Equipment Auction, Saturday, April 9, dual shoot, bag lift, 4-tank meter, 591 2 0 1 6 , M c Ta g g a r t , S a s k . a r e a . V i s i t monitor, rear hitch, dual tires, shedded, www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale low acres. 204-648-7085, Grandview, MB. bill and photos. 306-421-2928 or 1996 BOURGAULT 8800, w/3195 tank, 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962 harrows and packers, $22,000 OBO. 306-563-8482, Rama, SK.

2003 JD 1895 air seeder w/1910 cart, 43’, 10” spacing, TBH, double shoot, 430 bu., w a r n i n g s y s t e m fo r s e e d a n d fe r t . , $90,000. 403-625-6195, 403-625-2541, Claresholm, AB. paul@romfarm.com TENDER SALE: 1993 BOURGAULT 8800, 36’, 3 bar harrows, air kit, c/w Bourgault 2011 MORRIS C1 Contour drill and 8370 2155 tank. Tenders to be submitted by TBH tank #B22750A, 61’ paired row, 12” March 18, 2016, to: Wheatbelt Sales at: spacing, $205,000. Call 306-922-2525, Box 40, Wadena, SK., S0A 4J0 or call Prince Albert, SK. or www.farmworld.ca 306-338-2588. BEST VALUE FOR YOUR dollar with our 2005 BOURGAULT 5710 40’ air seeder, advanced carbide air drills. Find out more MRB’s, Micro-Trak anhydrous control, and at: www.vwmfg.com or call 403-528-3350, 5350 air tank controlled by 591 monitor. Dunmore, AB. Asking $80,000. Call 306-768-3442, Carrot TECHNOTILL 2015 62’ on TBH Case 600 River, SK. Email: jclcfarm@gmail.com cultivator (Flexi-Coil), 12” spacing, FlexiCoil air pack, Intelligent blockage monitor, 40’ BOURGAULT 8800 with harrows, 8” superior setup, ready to go, can hook to spacing, 2155 air tank, $14,000 OBO. Call Bourgault or Flexi-Coil cart, like new cond. 306-395-2668, 306-681-7610, Chaplin, SK. 306-421-9909, Estevan, SK. 2013 BOURGAULT 6700 ST air tank, all 2012 NH P2060 drill and P1060 tank options, dual high speed fan, bag lift, con#PB3380A, 70’ fold back, 10” spacing, veyor, 4-tank meter, X20 monitor, rear $110,000. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, hitch, dual tires, shedded, low acres. 204-648-7085, Grandview, MB. SK. or view at: www.farmworld.ca TECHNOTILL 2015 62’ on TBH Case 600 cultivator (Flexi-Coil), 12” spacing, FlexiCoil air pack, Intelligent blockage monitor, superior setup, ready to go, can hook to Bourgault or Flexi-Coil cart, like new cond. 306-421-9909, Estevan, SK. HIGH QUALITY AND VALUE for money. Carbide drill points and openers. Find out m o r e a t : w w w. v w m f g . c o m o r c a l l 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB.

1998 BOURGAULT 8810, 28’, single shoot, knock-on sweeps, 230 trips, 8” spacing, c/w chemical kit, 2130 Special tank, hyd. drive, shedded, $20,000 OBO. 306-554-3218, Wishart, SK. BOURGAULT 8800 5 row floating hitch, 32’, with 7130 Morris air seeder, granular 3rd tank. 306-275-4446, St. Brieux, SK.

2- 14’ INT. 7200 hoe drills, good cond., or will sell as 1- 56’ unit, $1700 per drill OBO. COMBINE WORLD now carries Atom Jet 204-655-3352, 204-655-3286, Sifton, MB. openers. We want your old ones on trade! 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

2003 BOURGAULT AIR DRILL, 5710 Series II, 54' with 5440 tank, 0 acres on 3.5" steel packer caps, new packer bearings, 9.8" spacing, 1" carbide tips, 18" MRB, new set of discs included, dual caster wheels on wings, 3 tank metering, 2 cameras, low profile load hopper, upgraded 591 monitor, $79,000. 403-578-8375, Coronation, AB. brent.coroview@xplornet.com

2002 BOURGAULT 5350 air cart, double shoot, 3 tank metering, cab rate adjust, 491 monitor, sand blasted inside and out, repainted, upgraded to 10” fill auger. Call 403-994-4041, Trochu, AB. BOURGAULT AIR CARTS: 2003 5440, DS, $49,800; 1999 3225, $13,000. Both 1 owner, shedded units. 306-563-8482, Yorkton. JD 735 41’ AIR SEEDER c/w 787 tank, always shedded, Agtron blockage monitor, $25,000. 306-493-7871, Harris, SK. FLEXI-COIL 820, 43' w/2340 TBH, SS, 1" Dutch vert. openers, Valley packers, 9.5" spacing, tank capable of double shoot, exc. cond., $32,000. 306-220-1229 Imperial, SK

WINTER DISCOUNTS on new and used rollers, all sizes. Leasing and delivery available. 403-580-6889, Bow Island, AB. DEGELMAN 7645 LAND ROLLER. Fortner Farms Premium Farm Equipment Auction, Saturday, April 9, 2016, McTaggart, Sask. area. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962 DEGELMAN HEAVY HARROWS: 2008 70’, hyd. angle, $29,800; 1998 50’, manual angle, $18,000. 306-563-8482, Rama, SK. MORRIS TINE HARROWS, 5 bar, 70’, good condition, asking $4,500. Ph. 306-563-7505, Canora, SK. 1998 BOURGAULT 4000 wing packer, 32’, 1-3/4” packers, hitch ext., low acres, one owner, shedded, excellent, $11,000. Call 780-984-0668, Calmar, AB. 60’ HIGHLINE STUBBLE BUSTER, 9/16” tines, hyd. tine angle, $6,000. Phone 306-925-2245, Glen Ewen, SK. 2013 KELLY DIAMOND 45D disc harrows 45', 12,000 acres since new. Consider trading for good bred cows. $75,000 OBO. 306-925-4915, Glen Ewen, SK.

PRASCO 75-55 AIR CART with plumbing, offers. 306-825-2661, Lloydminster, SK. WANTED: JD 9450 hoe drill 20’, in good condition. 250-630-2617, Prespatou, BC. JD 7200 8 RN vacuum planter, needs reconditioned, w/o fertilizer, $7,900; JD 7200 8 RN vacuum planter, liquid fertilizer, PT, field ready, $16,900; JD 7200 folding 12 RN vacuum planter, w/o fertilizer, reconditioned, $18,900. Call me for any of your planter needs as more planters are arriving and my supplier has all sizes, models and makes available. Delivery available. Reimer Farm Equipment Ltd., call Gary at 204-326-7000, Steinbach, MB.

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2008 JD 1910 430 bu, TBH, 8 run, variable rate, DS, $49,000; 1998 JD 1900 3 comp, 430 bu, 8 run, $24,800. Call 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 72’ BOURGAULT 3.5” steel packers on 9.8” spacing for 5710 or 5810, in gangs, done 3000 acres. 204-648-7085, Grandview, MB 2000 BOURGAULT 5710 drill and 5350 tank #B22859A, 54’, 9.8” spacing, $66,000. Call 306-864-3667, Kinistino, SK. or view at: www.farmworld.ca 2002 BOURGAULT 5350 air cart, dual fans, 3 tanks, 3 tank metering, 491 monitor, light pkg., rear rice tires, good condition, $34,000. 306-782-7347, Yorkton, SK. 2003 BOURGAULT 5710, 54’, c/w 4300 tank, DS, paired row openers, good shape, $48,000. 403-502-0048, Medicine Hat, AB.

CASE CONCORD 4010, 3400 tank, Edge-On JD 787 TBH air cart, 230 bu., coarse, fine shanks, Anderson DS dry w/NH3, $33,000. a n d e x t r a fi n e s e e d r o l l e r, $ 8 5 0 0 . 403-321-0386, 403-321-0388, Drumheller. 306-333-4813, Balcarres, SK.

2015 PILLAR MODEL 6012, approx. 5500 acres, drill only, excellent shape, $175,000 OBO. 306-741-1634, Hazlet, SK. info@mustangsol.com 2008 BOURGAULT 5710, DS, AtomJet 2005 FLEXI-COIL 4350 TBH AIR CART, openers, 74’, w/2008 Bourgault 6550 tank, DS, variable rate, good shape, asking c/w deluxe 10” auger, dual rear wheels, exc. cond. 306-441-1648, Battleford, SK. $40,000 OBO. 780-385-5064, Killam, AB. 1996 FLEXI-COIL 5000 40’ air drill, Flexi- 1996 CONCORD 4812, single shoot, 6" low Coil 2320 air tank, 3rd granular tank, 9” draft openers. Easy to pull and great germispacing, 3” steel packers, single shoot, nation. Fill auger has a hopper for under a 3/4” carbide Gen, $25,000. 306-561-7479, semi and brush fighting for peas, $25,000. Davidson, SK. kindercraig@yahoo.co.nz 403-820-2402, Drumheller, AB. 2007 SEEDMASTER 50’, 12” space, 2013 2014 MORRIS 9550 tank #HR3338, new, JD 1910 550 bu. tank, shut-off ready, DS tow behind, dual tires, $7,425 S/A pmt w/anhydrous with shut-off, 2nd onboard O.A.C. Call 306-864-3667, Kinistino, SK. or tank w/alpine attach liquid fert., $195,000 view at: www.farmworld.ca Call Graham, 306-963-7651, Imperial, SK. 2002 JD 1820, 41’, 270 bu. 1900 cart, 12” 2 0 0 9 B O U R G AU LT 3 3 1 0 , 6 5 ’ , d r i l l spacing, blockage monitors, double shoot #B22180A, MRBs can be converted to dry with Dickey John NH3, $33,000 OBO. double shoot, $139,000. 306-864-3667, 306-452-3233, Antler, SK. Kinistino, SK. or view at www.farmworld.ca 39’ MORRIS Maxim air drill, 10” spac1997 CONCORD 4812 air drill, double 1997 Atom Jet boot with Morris 180 cart, shoot dry with NH3, Dutch openers, 2000 ing, $23,000. A.E. Chicoine Farm Equipment, JD 1900 seed cart, 270 bu, $30,000 OBO. 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. 306-452-3233 Antler, SK.

2006 NH SD440 50’, 10” paired row, 430 bushel, variable rate tank, double shoot, blockage monitor, steel press wheels, $75,000. 780-210-0280, Andrew, AB. NEW 2015 FLEXI-COIL 4350, mech. TBH. Last one! Cam-Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. MOON HEAVY HAUL pulling air drills/ air seeders, packer bars, Alberta and Sask. 30 years experience. Call Bob Davidson, FLEXI-COIL 6000 PILLAR laser openers, 10" spacing, Flexi- Coil 3400 tank. Willing to Drumheller, AB. 403-823-0746. trade on good bred cows. $50,000 OBO. CONSERVA PAK, 40', 12", 2006 ILS shanks, 306-925-4915, Glen Ewen, SK. frame 1991, $40,000. Call: 306-424-7748, 1996 CONCORD 4010, 5 plex air drill, Montmartre, SK., le.lepage@yourlink.ca Phoenix harrows, 2300 tank, $25,000 OBO. 2013 P1060 NH air cart, 430 bu., var. rate, 306-855-4900, Hawarden, SK. 10” auger, Intelliview 4 monitor, $74,500 OBO. Kent 306-799-4784, 306-684-9693, 2003 JD 1820, 60’, c/w 350 bu. 1910 cart, 10” space, single shoot w/Stealth boots, Moose Jaw, SK. 1515 Dutch openers, 4” capped steel pack2002 MORRIS 7300 tank #HR3095A, 300 ers, $51,000. 403-575-1417, Veteran, AB. bushel, 8 run, $18,000. Call 306-682-9920, 2006 EZEE-ON 7550 air drill, 10” spacHumboldt, SK. or view: www.farmworld.ca ing, 5” rubber capped packers, 4” carbide 1999 SEED HAWK 357, on-board tank, tip openers with 3115 tank (2005), asking 40’, 12” spacing, good condition, $40,000. $49,500. 306-452-7004, Parkman, SK. 306-482-7749, Carnduff, SK. 2014 NH P1070 Tank #PB3379A, mint 2010 MORRIS 8370 TBT, var. rate, c/w 3rd condition, 580 bushel, $110,000. Call tank, very good, $74,900. Call Cam-Don 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. or view Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. at: www.farmworld.ca 2010 JD 1830 drill and 1910 tank #PS3428A 40’, 12” spacing, single shoot, $105,600. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. or view at: www.farmworld.ca 1993 FLEXI-COIL 5000 39’ air drill, 2320 air tank, 9” spacing, John Blue meter and anhydrous kit, Atom Jet sideband openers w/NH3, fine and coarse rollers, cameras in tanks, low profile hopper, all hoses replaced within last 2 years, $21,000 OBO. 306-658-4240, 306-843-7549, Wilkie, SK. 2003 SEEDMASTER 50-12 drill, on-board 1000L liq. w/2003 PH Bourgault 5350 cart. Also 2012 CB1600 liquid tank. Sell liquid cart separate. 306-421-1021, Frobisher, SK

2010 APACHE 1210 AS, 100’ booms, factory AutoSteer, 1250 gal. tank, duals, one owner, non-smoker, shedded, asking 2009 JD 4830 High Clearance sprayer, $149,000. 306-831-8550, Rosetown, SK. radar, stainless steel booms, AutoHeight, 2008 ROGATOR 1286C HC sprayer, 1200 100’, duals, 2443 hrs. 306-648-2418, gal. SS tank, 120’, 3989 hours, HID lights, 306-312-9000, Gravelbourg, SK. Viper Pro, AccuBoom, AutoBoom, Smar2005 SPRA-COUPE 7650, 90’ booms, Trax, Cat eng, 380-90R46 tire set, 24.5R32 1300 hrs., auto., 2 WD, 3-way nozzle bod- tire set, $140,900. Phone 780-632-2514, ies, new tires, JD GPS AutoTrac, 1800 Dis- Vegreville, AB. roly_dennill@dennill.com play, 1 year warranty on WO, exc. cond. CASE PATRIOT SPX 3200B, 2200 hrs., 80’ 403-578-2487, 403-575-4101, Brownfield boom, 800 US gallon tank, field ready, 2013 JOHN DEERE 4940, field ready, all $80,000. Call 403-896-4673, Clive, AB. updates, all options, 2 sets of tires and 100’ JD 4830 sprayer with only 1018 rims, stored inside, $300,000. Drumheller hours, GreenStar ready. Fortner Farms AB. 403-934-0583, ctreacy@shaw.ca Premium Farm Equip. Auction, Saturday, 30’ PREMIER 2950 Turbo SP swather with April 9, 2016, McTaggart, Sask. area. Visit 1311 hours. Fortner Farms Premium Farm www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale Equip. Auction, Saturday, April 9, 2016, b i l l a n d p h o t o s . 3 0 6 - 4 2 1 - 2 9 2 8 o r McTaggart, SK. area. For sale bill/photos 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962 visit www.mackauctioncompany.com or 2014 NH SP.240F #N22358, 4 year warcall 306-421-2928, 306-487-7815, Mack ranty, 120’ front boom, $339,000. Call Auction Co. PL 311962. 306-864-3667, Kinistino, SK. or view at: 2013 NH SP.240F #HN3175, 100’ front www.farmworld.ca boom, 3 year power train warranty, 2012 NH 275, front mount, 1600 gal., 120’, $310,000. Call 306-682-9920, Humboldt, 2 sets of tires, loaded, 1255 hrs., $235,000 SK. or view at: www.farmworld.ca OBO. Call 306-641-7759, Theodore, SK. SPRAYTEST REMOTE BOOM CONTROL 2008 JD 4830, 100’ 1000 gal. SS tank, Raven AutoBoom, Swathmaster, GreenUse wireless remote to turn on individual Star, AutoTrac, 420/80R46, 1471 hrs, boom sections for nozzle checks. $175,000 OBO 306-834-7204 Kerrobert SK Easy install with plug and play harness to fit your sprayer. Order your SprayTest today. TRAILTECH 2012 SPRAYER TRAILER, SPRAYTEST BLUE LED SPRAYER LIGHTS used 3 seasons, farm use only, nice shape. 2200 gal. tank on top, 980 gal. tank on Light Up the entire boom to spray bottom. Set up with toolbox and hoses to in reduced light or night spraying connect tanks, plumbed for Chem Handler, Toll free: 40’ CONCORD 5 Plex w/2300 cart and asking $27,000. 780-812-1892, Iron River. 1-855-859-1200 Bourgault 2000 gal. liquid cart, $27,500. Ph: 306-859-1200 2006 CASE 3310, 2717 hrs., 2 sets of tires, Call Corner Equipment 1-888-626-3215. all of the toys except for AIM Command, spraytest@sasktel.net $135,000. 780-753-0982, Provost, AB. FLEXI-COIL 5000 45' drill, 2320 cart, www.spraytest.com liquid 60/40 split, 9" space, new bearings 2013 CASE/IH 3230, 100’, 800 gal. S3 in packers, new seed hoses, 3 feed rolls. 2014 NH SP.240R #N22357, 4 year war- Outback GPS, 1086 hrs., AutoSteer, Auto- Pattison 1300 gallon cone bottom liquid ranty, 240 HP, 1000 gal. poly tank, tie 3 Boom, lux cab, 2 sets wheels, crop dividers cart, new dual piston pump, new Honda eng. 100’ boom, $229,000. 306-864-3667, $175,000. 204-734-8201 Swan River, MB. transfer pump, $50,000. Phone Kinistino, SK. or view: www.farmworld.ca 2010 SPRA-COUPE 4660, 80’ booms, 306-335-7772, 306-335-2532, Lemberg, 2003 JD 4710. Motivated to sell! 2754 hrs, Outback GPS, AutoBoom shut-off, foam SK. lenmarfarm@sasktel.net 90', 800 gal. poly, Tridekon, fenders, tires m a r ke r, n ew r u b b e r, 1 4 0 0 h r s . , v g , 2014 BOURGAULT 3320-76, 7700 tank, 520/85R38, 380/90R46, GS22600, Swath/ $88,000. 780-203-9593, Stony Plain, AB. 10” space, liquid, loaded, sectional control, Sec., Norac, Autosteer, Eductor, 4 sets nozzh i g h f l o at o p t i o n , ve r y l o w a c r e s , zles, field lights, $118,000 OBO. $460,000. Call 306-483-7829, Oxbow, SK. 306-365-8115, Guernsey, SK. TRIDEKON CROP SAVER, crop dividers. 2004 BOURGAULT 5710 40’ air drill, 9.8” Reduce trampling losses by 80% to 90%. spacing, steel packers, MRBs, w/NH3, 1994 3225 air tank, single fan, $35,000. Call: Great West Agro, 306-398-8000. 306-327-7198, 306-327-7032, Kelvington. FLOATER TIRES: Factory rims and tires: JD 4930/4940, R4045; 800/55R46 Good- 2014 SEEDMASTER 70’, 12”, 20 bu. canola year tire & rim, $20,500/set; 710/60R46 tank w/ultra Pro, 800 rears, 12,000 acres Goodyear LSW, $19,500/set; Case and JD $218,500 OBO. 403-505-9524, Ponoka, AB. sprayers: 800/70R38 Michelin for Case 2014 JD 1890 60’ disc drill, 430 TBH cart, 4420/4430, $19,500; 710/70R38 Titan conveyor, duals; 2009 JD 1835 57’, MRBs, 2009 1284 AG-CHEM, 1000 gal. tank, 100’ rim and tire for JD 4720/4730, $14,500. 430 tow behind cart, conveyor, duals. booms, 2860 hrs., reduced to $86,000. Case 650/65R38 Michelins, $15,000. 204-825-8121, Morden, MB. USD. 406-466-5356, Choteau, Montana. 306-697-2856, Grenfell, SK. BOURGAULT 5710 SERIES 2, 54' air drill View: www.fertilizerequipment.net CHEM HANDLERS- load your sprayer faster with tank, NH3 mid row banders, 3.5" steel 2011 JD 4830 with only 1050 hours, full and get back in the field. Equipped with packers, rear hitch and 3 tank meters, AutoSteer, all options, both sets tires, double venturi system, loads directly from $37,500. 306-948-2628, 948-9983, Biggar, bulk containers. Flaman 1-888-435-2626. $229,000. Biggar, SK., 306-948-7223. SK. tvredlich@yourlink.ca

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JOHN DEERE HOE Drill 9450, set up for 1 9 9 7 B O U R G A U LT 8 8 1 0 c u l t i v a t o r liquid fertilizer, c/w drill mover, good cond., #B227788, Valmar applicator, 4 bar mounted harrows, $33,000. Kinistino, SK., $6,500 OBO. 306-371-7382, Asquith, SK. 306-864-3667 or view: www.farmworld.ca 2013 MONOSEM PLANTER, 40’, 15/30” spacing, canola, bean and corn plates, row KELLO-BILT 8’ to 20’ offset discs w/24” cleaners, 3 bu. hoppers, Mid Row and seed to 36” notched blades; Kello-Bilt 24’ to 38’ placed fertilizer, air cart hitch, $150,000 tandem wing discs w/26” and 28” notched blades and oil bath bearings. Red Deer, AB. OBO. 306-541-3758, Francis, SK. LIQUID NITROGEN KIT off a 54’ air drill www.kelloughs.com Call: 1-888-500-2646. for sale. 204-773-6389 or 204-683-2367, 1999 FLEXI-COIL S85 70’ heavy harrow, Foxwarren, MB. $19,900. For more information contact 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com

2011 485HD QUAD TRACK, loaded w/leather, no PTO, no Def, 30” tracks, high flow dual pumps, 5 remotes, mint condition, only 1470 hours, asking $315,000. 306-823-7204, Neilburg, SK. STEIGER TRACTOR PARTS. New and used, from radiator to drawpin, 1969 to 1999. Give us a call 1-800-982-1769 or www.bigtractorparts.com

2006 CHALLENGER MT835B, 350 HP, 3455 hrs, powershift, 30” tracks w/powertrain warranty, $134,900. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com 2013 CHALLENGER MT965C 4 WD, 602 hrs., 525 HP, Cat C18 eng., 800-70R38 40’ BOURGAULT COMMANDER deep till- 1987 IH 9150, 4WD, 280 HP, 520/85R38 Goodyear duals, PTO, HID lights, diff. lock, age, 8” spacing, offers. 306-825-2661, Firestone radials - 80% very good, 8000 hi-flow hyd. pump, GPS ready, deluxe cab, Lloydminster, SK. hrs., nice solid tractor, $39,800. Contact $324,500. 780-632-2514, Vegreville, AB. 1-800-667-4515. www.combineworld.com roly_dennill@dennill.com SUNFLOWER DISC 38’, 19” front blades, 22” rear blades, $26,000. 780-821-9385, LIZARD CREEK REPAIR and Tractor. We High Level, AB. buy 90 and 94 Series Case, 2 WD, FWA 2014 7450 LANDOLL vertical tillage tractors for parts and rebuilding. Also have JD 8630 TRACTOR, 4 WD, not running, #S22382, 39’ wide, 22” disc, 7” blade, r e b u i l t t r a c t o r s a n d p a r t s fo r s a l e . 18x38 tires, PTO, good tin and cab. Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, SK. $105,000. Call 306-864-3667, Kinistino, 306-784-7841, Herbert, SK. SK. or view at: www.farmworld.ca 2009 9530, c/w 800 tires, 4 hyd., 48 GPM, WANTED: TOP DOLLAR paid on IH tractors 2500 hrs., shedded, exc. cond., $220,000 1026, 1456, 826, 1206, 1256, 756. Call OBO. 306-831-8963, Rosetown, SK. 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. 2008 JD 9630T, deluxe cab, PTO, loaded, 4750 hrs. 306-648-2418, 306-312-9000, BEST VALUE FOR YOUR dollar with our Gravelbourg, SK. advanced carbide air drills. Find out more 2015 JD 6150M, MFWD, H360 loader and at: www.vwmfg.com or call 403-528-3350, grapple, 3 SCV, no def., 212 hrs., $185,000 Dunmore, AB. OBO. 780-352-8858, Bittern Lake, AB. 5" DUTCH LOW draft tips and boots, 30 1998 JD 9400, 7000 hrs., new inside rubavailable, barely used, $100 OBO. ber, $90,000. May take cattle or older Cat 780-305-3547, Barrhead, AB. on partial trade. 306-524-4960 Semans SK 2004 2340 FLEXI-COIL air tank, TBH, al2009 JOHN DEERE 9330, 4 WD, 3172 hrs. ways shedded, not used last 3 yrs., very 1000 RPM PTO, Webasto heater, 620/ good shape, $18,500 OBO. 306-468-7171, 70R46 tires - 70% remaining, vg condition, 306-724-2225, Debden, SK. $215,000. 306-482-7916, Carievale, SK. HIGH QUALITY AND VALUE for money. 2005 MXU 125 Case/IH, 6000 hrs, LX 156 WANTED: ANY CONDITION 6030; late loader, bucket and grapple, $54,000. Carbide drill points and openers. Find out model 3020, or 4020; 4620; 4520; 4320 m o r e a t : w w w. v w m f g . c o m o r c a l l 306-594-7224 or 306-595-2274, Pelly, SK. and 4000. Call 701-240-5737, Minot, ND. 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. 8440 9200 hours, 18.4x38 duals, quad 2006 CASE/IH MXU130, MFWD, 5945 hrs. rangeJD, and PTO, $20,000. 306-493-7871, LX 156 SL loader, 16 spd. powershift, Harris, SK. reverse shuttle, 3 PTH, good rubber, vg cond., $58,000. 306-468-7379, Canwood, 1993 JD 8870, 350 HP, 6300 hrs, new inSK. grassranch@hotmail.com jectors, new radio, 20.8x42 Michelins, 4 hyds., diff lock, shedded, good condition, 2011 PUMA 170 c/w 775 loader and grap- CASE 2394, 8600 hrs., c/w FEL, recent $72,900. 204-761-5145, Rivers, MB. ple, 1500 hrs, 620/710 tires, air-ride, exc. $15,000 work order, very good condition, 2001 JD 9300, 4376 hrs., 24 spd., 710x38 cond $115,000. 306-435-9520 Wawota, SK $16,500. 780-821-9385, High Level, AB. tires- 70%, shedded, mint! $110,000. 306-726-8122, Southey, SK. 2013 CASE FARMALL 75A , 75 HP, 740 2005 STX 450, quad, high cap. hyds., 4500 hours, 3 PTH, FEL, block heater, wheel 2004 JD 9120, 24 spd., radials, PTO, diff. we i g h t s , J oy s t i c k , 2 r e m o t e s . C a l l hrs., newer tracks, no PTO, $160,000. lock, deluxe cab, GPS, 3510 hrs, $120,000 306-442-7512, 306-454-2402, Ceylon, SK. 403-644-2386, Standard, AB. OBO. 204-546-2187, Grandview, MB. MAGNUM 7150 FWA, 8200 hours, 20.8 USED WISHEK: 14’, 16’, 30. Breaking rubber, great shape, duals poor, 3 PTH, 4 discs: Towner 18’, Kewanee 14’-16’. Call h y d s , $ 5 2 , 5 0 0 . C o r n e r E q u i p m e n t 1-866-938-8537, Portage la Prairie, MB. 1-888-626-3215. www.zettlerfarmequipment.com

2002 JD 455 SEED drill, 35' folding drill, 6" spacing, 13" disks, 300 hrs, factory markers, c/w liquid fertilizer or chemical tank already installed/plumbed in, like new, $61,000 OBO. 306-730-8375, Melville, SK. Will.stilborn@hotmail.com BEST VALUE FOR YOUR dollar with our advanced carbide air drills. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com or call 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. 60 TECHNOTILL OPENER assemblies, dual shoot, with adapters. Call 306-441-5309, North Battleford, SK. HIGH QUALITY AND VALUE for money. Carbide drill points and openers. Find out m o r e a t : w w w. v w m f g . c o m o r c a l l 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB.

JD 680 31’ CULTIVATOR, 12” spacing, NH3 kit and hitch, c/w brand new Bourgault NH3 knives, $16,500. 2012 FARM KING 1225 offset disc, very good cond., $19,500 OBO. 306-554-3218, Wishart, SK. IH 5500 DEEP TILLER, 45’, 3 bar harrows, good shape. 204-662-4510, Sinclair, MB. JD 610 37’ CULTIVATOR, Degelman harrows, extra weight on frame for vertical tillage, c/w Gaber discs and 4” spikes, $8,000. 306-925-2245, Glen Ewen, SK. 2014 GREAT PLAINS 3500TM vertical tillage #PS3147, 35’, 3 section Cat V hitch, $101,000. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. or view at: www.farmworld.ca EZEE ON/VERSATILE 1600 tandem disc, HD, 25’, $7500. 306-452-3233, Antler, SK.

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This Magnum Tough 110% Containment 1000 gallon, single wall stationary fuel tank is ULC Approved with a premium powder coating finish. Ready for shipping April 30, 2016. FOB Maple Creek, SK. Magnum Sales and Fabricating Box 1535 Maple Creek, SK 306-662-2681 www.magnumfabricating.com

1989 JD 2755, 7063 hrs., c/w 146 FEL, very good condition, shedded, $21,500 OBO. 780-755-2114, Edgerton, AB. KEN DEAL EQUIPMENT Brokers has customers looking to buy equipment right now! See why people are saying "There's no deal like a Ken Deal". Let us do the selling for you. No fees unless we sell your equipment. 204-796-0100, Rossburn, MB. rudachykrick@gmail.com

2007 KUBOTA M125X, MFWD, low hour tractor. Must go! 1157 hrs., bucket/grapple, 3 PTH, PTO, c/w 8' Schulte blower, exc. cond., $60,000 OBO. 306-698-7409, Weyburn, SK. Pcozac@sasktel.net

1983 MF 4800, brown cab, PTO, 24.5x32, 18.4x38 clamp-on, tires good, 8300 hrs., shedded, one owner, $19,900. Cam-Don Motors, 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. WRECKING FOR PARTS: 1105 Massey, 354 Perkins turbo eng., vg 18.4/38 tires and duals, vg sheet metal; 1486 IHC, vg running eng., 20.8/38 tires and duals, factory 3 PTH. 1-877-564-8734, Roblin, MB. 2005 MF GC2300 #PN3213A, always shedded, 371 hrs., 22 HP, PTO, 3 PTH, dsl, $7500. Call 306-682-9920, Humboldt, SK. or view at: www.farmworld.ca

1999 NH TV140 w/loader, 7258 hrs, 7614 loader, PTO, $40,000. Call 306-682-9920, Humboldt, SK. or view: www.farmworld.ca 2007 NH TJ500 HD, GPS, duals, 2700 hrs., shedded, good condition, $170,000 OBO. 306-228-2466, 306-228-8355, Unity, SK.

2005 JD 7420, c/w 741 self levelling loader and grapple, Comfort Guard Cab, 6611 hrs, 135 HP, 3 PTH, LHR, power quad plus, 3 SCVs, tires 70%, clean, shedded, ready to work, reduced $76,500 OBO. 403-963-1334, 403-578-8523, Consort, AB JD 4640, low hours, premium condition, 24.5x32 tires, $33,000 OB0. 403-823-1894, Drumheller, AB. 2007 7520 FWA, 3840 hrs., 741 loader hardly used, power quad sunroof, 3 PTH, $110,000. 780-771-2155, 780-404-1212, Wandering River, AB.

2014 NH T7190, FWA, deluxe cab, 4 hyds., plumbed, loader ready, 349 hrs. Call Dave 403-556-3992, Olds, AB. 1998 NH 9882, N14 Cummins, 450 HP, 710R38 metrics, pump(injector) and pivot, pins done recently, 6171 hrs., exc. cond., $85,000. 306-442-4222, Pangman, SK. 2002 NH TV140 #N22876A with grapple and loader, $49,500. Call 306-864-3667, Kinistino, SK. or view at www.farmworld.ca 9680, 5900 hrs., high flow hyd., new injectors, fresh dealer check, Outback AutoSteer, $72,000. 306-873-5788, Tisdale, SK.

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24,000 lbs Power Pak 20 Granular Fertilizer 12 - 2000 lbs Bags, your choice of 8-18-18 OR 8-34-8 P-K-S blends Approx 20lbs per acre does 1200 acres. All Blends with Micros. For Further Information on application call Greg at Power Rich Corp 1-800-491-8984 or visit www.powerrich.com FOB Winnipeg. Tax Exempt. Price adjustment available on custom blends Bulk pricing available. Power Rich Corporation Call Greg 1-800-491-8984. Unit B 1865 Borrows Ave Winnipeg, MB 1-800-491-8984 Item # 225-226 www.powerrich.com

1996 NH 9882, 425 HP, N14 Cummins, 7.10/70R38 metric duals/75%, vg cond. $87,000. trades? 306-370-8010 Saskatoon 1996 NH 9482 4 WD, 6,802 hrs., 150 hours since $19,000 work order, good condition, $59,000 OBO. Rented land out. 306-736-8833, Kipling, SK. 2008 NH T9050 #N22577A, 2371 hrs, 485 HP, $205,000. 306-922-2525, Prince Albert, SK. or view at www.farmworld.ca

2008 JD 7430 PREMIUM c/w 741 SL loader, bucket, 4400 hrs, PowrQuad trans., 18.4x42 Michelins, clean, fully serviced, $110,000. Call 519-669-2520, Elmira, ON. G.S. TRACTOR SALVAGE, JD tractors only. Call 306-497-3535, Blaine Lake, SK. JD 8650, PTO, duals, 9000 hrs., new eng. at 6000 hrs., joystick, recent WO’s, c/w 14’ 6-way Leon blade. 306-435-9520, Wawota

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2002 JD 7710 MFWD, IV trans., 3 PTH, 1999 JD 7410, MFWD, 3 PTH, powrQuad w/LHR, JD 740 loader, grapple, joystick very clean. 780-674-5516, 780-305-7152, Barrhead, AB. STEVE’S TRACTOR REBUILDER looking for JD tractors to rebuild, Series 20s, 30s, 40s or 50s, or for parts. Will pay top dollar. Now selling JD parts. 204-466-2927, 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. JD TRACTOR PARTS. Specializing in engine rebuild kits. Thousands of other p a r t s . S e r v i c e m a nu a l s . 4 2 n d ye a r. www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com Call 1-800-481-1353. JD 8450, 18.4x34 rubber brand new all 8, 1900 hrs, $30,000 firm. 306-463-3480, 306-460-9027, Flaxcombe, SK. 2001 JD 4400, FWA, 35 HP, hydro, FEL, 72” belly mount grooming mower, mid PTO, mid hyds., 4 and 5 hyds., extra weights, extra lights, able to run grain aug e r, $ 2 1 , 5 0 0 O B O . 3 0 6 - 6 4 8 - 2 4 1 8 , 306-312-9000, Gravelbourg, SK. 1990 JD 4755, MFWD, rebuilt powershift trans., triple hyds., 180 HP, good rubber, work ready. For pricing call Medicine Hat Tractor Salvage Inc. 1-877-527-7278 or 403-548-1205. www.mhtractor.ca 1981 4240, QUAD, 9000 hrs, 3 hyds., very sharp. 403-740-5197, Big Valley, AB.

2002 JD 6220, MFWD, 16 spd. PQ, 3 PTH, 2 spd. PTO, LHR, 2500 hours, $42,000. 306-276-2080, Nipawin, SK. JD 8430, duals, 12’ Degelman blade, 7500 total hrs., 2700 hrs. on rebuilt 50 Series engine, $10,000. 403-896-4673, Clive, AB. JD 8650, new engine, new tires; JD 4440, rebuilt engine; JD 4450, FWD; JD 4255 FWD. 204-871-5170, Austin, MB. 1992 JD 4960, MFWD, powershift, 3 PTH, 3 remotes, duals, exc. rubber, 3859 hrs., always shedded. 306-748-2817, Killaly, SK. JD 9630 4WD tractor, Michelin triples, only 766 hours and GreenStar ready; JD 4640 2WD tractor, 5450 hours and duals. Fortner Farms Premium Farm Equipment Auction, Sat., April 9, 2016, McTaggart, SK. area. For sale bill and photos visit www.mackauctioncompany.com Mack Auction Co. 306-421-2928, 306-487-7815 PL #311962. 1995 JD 8570, 4390 hours, 18.4x38 radial duals- 80%, 3 hydraulics, good shape, $65,000. Ph. 306-485-7063, Alameda, SK.

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1980 JD 4640, new front tires, new inner duals, new batteries, tripe hyds., 16 spd. quad trans; also 12’ Degelman blade available. 1982 JD 4640, 16 spd. quad trans, c/w JD quick detach FEL, new front tires, new batteries. Retiring. 306-625-3871, Ponteix, SK. 1980 JD 8640, 580 hrs. since complete eng. OH, 4 new tires, triple hyds., new turbo charger and GreenStar II-1800 GPS, $31,500. 306-739-2894, Moosomin, SK.

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976 1991, 6600 hours, rubber is 65%, fresh bottom end, standard shift, $56,500. Corner Equipment 1-888-626-3215. 2007 NH TD95, FWA, 1850 hours, open station, loader, bail forks, bucket with grapple, 540/1000 PTO, $33,000 OBO. 780-674-0463, Westlock, AB.

OPENING BID

395

Livestock Scale without Transport 3x8 cattle scale. 5000lb capacity Sliding doors on each end and comes with indicator that has motion filter to give a still weight of a moving animal. Transport feature is available on order at additional charge. FOB MacGregor, MB.

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Triple Star Mfg. Box 149 MacGregor, MB 204-685-2045 www.triplestarmfg.ca

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BEST VALUE FOR YOUR dollar with our advanced carbide air drills. Find out more at: www.vwmfg.com or call 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. COMPLETE SHANK ASSEMBLIES: JD 1610, Morris Magnum, $135; JD 610, Morris Magnum II, $185; CCIL #204, $90. Can deliver. 306-946-7923, Young, SK.

WANTED: USED, BURNT, old or ugly tractors. Newer models too! Smith’s Tractor Wrecking, 1-888-676-4847. WANTED: MASSEY discers, Model 36. Sask., Alberta or Manitoba. Top dollar. 306-625-3369, 306-750-0642, Ponteix, SK.

WANTED: OLD STEIGER Cougar II or Cougar III for parts. Call 306-839-4438 or HORSE POWER? Fuel economy? Ph Smoke 306-839-7792, Pierceland, SK. ‘Em Diesel to safely add both on your farm equipment! 306-545-5911, Regina, SK. 1986 FORD TW35, FWA, 5000 hrs showing on unit, 1000 hours on complete engine rebuild and clutch, vg cond., $35,000. 306-789-2063, 306-536-0656 Raymore SK

1998 BOURGAULT AIR DRILL, 54’, 4” packers, carbide openers, DS, newer Series II MRBs, like new, 4350 triple tank mechanical drive, all good tires, low acred drill in excellent condition, field ready, asking $55,000; 7650 Spray Coupe, 90’ booms, 1300 hrs., automatic, 3-way nozzle bodies 2WD, new tires, JD-JPS auto track 1800 display, 1 year warranty on work order, excellent condition, asking $115,000. Call 403-578-2487 or cell. 403-575-4101.

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2014 BREEDING HEIFERS from Alberta Bison Ranch ready to breed Pure Plains heifers pick out of 120. Pens of 5 or more/ NEBRASKA BISON BUYING ALL CLASSES group! 780-284-0347, Mayerthorpe, AB. Bison calves, yearlings, adult bulls, cows, albertabisonranch@gmail.com pairs. All export requirements processed albertabison.ca by Nebraska Bison. Contact Randy Miller, 402-430-7058, Adams, Nebraska or email: ALBERTA BISON RANCH- 2 year old RandyMiller@Miller95Enterprises.com Plains Breeding Bulls. 12 bulls picked out BISON WANTED - Canadian Prairie Bison 120 bulls for their good dis-portion, ADG, is looking to contract grain finished bison, frame, weight. Top pick available now! Mayerthorpe, AB. as well as calves and yearlings for growing 780-284-0347, markets. Contact Roger Provencher at albertabisonranch@gmail.com albertabison.ca 306-468-2316, roger@cdnbison.com 10 BRED PLAINS and Woods cross bison c o w s , p r e g t e s t e d , $ 3 9 0 0 e a c h . WANT TO PURCHASE cull bison bulls and 306-948-2808, Rosetown, SK. cows, $4.00 to $4.50/lb. HHW. Finished beef steers and heifers for slaughter. We WANTED: ALL KINDS of bison from year- are also buying compromised cattle that lings to old bulls. Also cow/calf pairs. Ph can’t make a long trip. Oak Ridge Meats, Kevin at 306-429-2029, Glenavon, SK. McCreary, 204-835-2365, 204-476-0147.

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3 06 .9 46 .9 6 6 9 or 3 06 .9 46 .79 23 INGERSOLL RAND LIGHT Towers, w/generator, Kubota diesel w/air shutdown, 6 KW light tower w/4 lights, 120 and 240 volt plug in's, excellent shape, $4,250. Contact 1994 FORD VERSATILE 9680 w/triples, 4 Tim 403-200-1209, Calgary, Saskatoon rear hyds., rebuilt trans., new brakes, new www.skywestcorp.com SOLIDLOCK AND TREE ISLAND game wire coupler all done June 2014, 5800 hrs. Not tim.mckechnie@docktorgroup.com and all accessories for installation. Heights used 2015. 306-421-1021, Frobisher, SK. 2- BOLT-ON 3 POINT HITCHES from Case from 26” to 120”. Ideal for elk, deer, bison, sheep, swine, cattle, etc. Tom Jensen 1984 TW-35, 9200 hrs, good rubber- du- tractor. Grant 306-746-7336, Semans, SK. ph/fax: 306-426-2305, Smeaton, SK. als, PTO, clutch and dual power all rebuilt CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used a year ago, good working order, asking PRESSURE TREATED fence highway tractors. For more details call GUARANTEED $18,000. 780-812-1892, Iron River, AB. lumber slabs and rails. Call Lehner 204-685-2222 or view information at posts, Wo o d P r e s e r ve r s L t d . , a s k fo r R o n 1993 FORD VERSATILE 946, 4 WD, 325 HP, www.titantrucksales.com 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, SK. 14 L Cummins, 8000 hrs., 20.8X42 duals, 12 spd. manual trans., 4 hyd. remotes, 1 RETIRING: 1980 JD 4640 tractor, recent CUSTOM FENCING AND corral building, no drop-in 50 Series eng. and trans. service; j o b t o o b i g o r t o o s m a l l . C a l l return, $45,000. 306-594-2708, Hyas, SK. Premier 30’ swather; Rite-Way 50’ harrow 306-699-7450, Qu’Appelle, SK. packer bar. 306-638-4550, Findlater, SK. SASKATOON CO-OP AGRO CENTER is acHIGH QUALITY AND VALUE for money. 1981 VERSATILE 875, 20.8x38 tires, new Carbide drill points and openers. Find out cepting sealed tenders until 12:00 Noon, clutch, good starting tractor, $20,000 m o r e a t : w w w. v w m f g . c o m o r c a l l Friday, April 15, 2016 for the purchase of a Wheatheart heavy hitter post pounder. OBO. Call Tom 306-724-2260, Victoire, SK. 403-528-3350, Dunmore, AB. For more info., please call 306-933-3835 2004 VERSATILE 2145 Genesis II, MFWD, SUNFLOWER HARVEST SYSTEMS. Call or stop by Saskatoon Co-op Agro Center, 7400 hrs, 150 HP, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyds. for literature. 1-800-735-5848. Lucke Mfg., #1327 N Service Road, Hwy #16 West, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 3J7. 18 spd. powershift, Alo 990 FEL, grapple, www.luckemanufacturing.com wheel weights, good cond., $58,000 OBO. 403-684-3446, 403-652-8205, Blackie, AB. FLAX STRAW BUNCHER and land levellers. CUSTOM FENCING AND CORRALS, Barbed Building now, taking orders. Don’t delay, wire, rail, plank, rip-out, repair. 306-784-7750, grantlamarsh@gmail.com 2014 NEW VERSATILE 550 Delta track, call now! 306-957-4279, Odessa, SK. 113 GPM, PTO, 591 Peak HP, Cat powerTREES, BRUSH, Stumps. shift, deluxe cab, diff locks, reversing fan. ODESSA ROCKPICKER SALES: New De- MULCHINGtoday 306-933-2950. Visit us at: Looking for good trades. Cam-Don Motors, gelman equipment, land rollers, Straw- Call www.maverickconstruction.ca master, rockpickers, protill, dozer blades. 306-237-4212, Perdue, SK. 306-957-4403, 306-536-5097, Odessa, SK. 1984 VERSATILE 895, Rainbow Edition, Firestone 20.8x38 duals- exc. cond., 855 Big Cam Cummins, 7900 hrs, 12 spd. std. BLOCKED SEASONED JACK Pine firewood trans, plumbed for air drill, asking and wood chips for sale. Lehner Wood Pre$29,000. 306-714-7810, 306-714-0121, servers Ltd., 306-763-4232, Prince Albert, Shellbrook, SK. SK. Will deliver. Self-unloading trailer. 875 VERSATILE, complete with dozer, very SEASONED SPRUCE SLAB firewood, one well maintained, asking $26,500 OBO. Call cord bundles, $109, half cord bundles, 403-823-1894, Drumheller, AB. $72; Blocked and split wood also available. V&R Sawing, 306-232-5488, Rosthern, SK. 2013 BUHLER 2375, 997 hrs., 710/38 Interested in A L L Goodyear duals, 50 GPM, weight pkg, JD C ockshuttTractors. auto ready, always shedded. Mint cond., $140,000. 780-821-9385, High Level, AB. Running or For Parts. KEET’S FISH FARM: Rainbow Trout fin1983 VERSATILE 875, 4 WD, 3400 original Especially 4-W heelD rive Tractors g e r l i n g s fo r s p r i n g s t o c k i n g . C o l l i n hrs., always shedded, vg cond. $42,000. and the Follow ing M odels: 306-260-0288, Rachel 306-270-4639, 403-502-0048, Medicine Hat, AB. 550 1350 1555 Saskatoon, SK. www.keetsfishfarm.com 660 1550 16 55 770 16 50 1755 MM G705 TRACTOR, approx. 85 HP, PS, 1750 1855 dual hyd., 12V, $3200 OBO. See full ad un16 00 1850 19 55 NEW AND USED PTO generators. Diesel der 703 (Antique Equip.). 306-238-4590. 1800 19 50 and natural gas sets available as well. Call 1-888-300-3535, Airdrie, AB. 19 00 19 50T GRATTON COULEE AGRI PARTS LTD. Your 2050 #1 place to purchase late model combine DIESEL GENSET SALES AND SERVICE, and tractor parts. Used, new and rebuilt. 2150 12 to 300 KWs, lots of units in stock. Used www.gcparts.com Toll free 888-327-6767. and new: Perkins, John Deere and Deutz. Please C allor TextC had We also build custom Gensets. We currently have special pricing on new John Deere units. Call for pricing 204-792-7471. CROWN 6 YARD SCRAPER. Fortner Farms Premium Farm Equip. Auction, Saturday, April 9, 2016, McTaggart, Sask. area. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale MF #36 DISCERS. Will pay top dollar b i l l a n d p h o t o s . 3 0 6 - 4 2 1 - 2 9 2 8 o r and pick from anywhere. Phone Mike 306-723-4875, Cupar, SK. 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962 2009 DEGELMAN 6900 14’ blade for WANTED: ATOM JET 1” openers, with front mounting on Case STX 275/280/325/330 or rear delivery, to fit Morris Maxim Edgeor 335 4 WD tractor, hyd. angle, silage On shank. 306-849-2013, Theodore, SK. ext., $20,000. Call A.E. Chicoine Farm WANTED: ATOM JET hyd. kit for 895 VerEquipment, 306-449-2255, Storthoaks, SK. satile Series 3. 204-223-6193, Lorette, MB. LEON DOZER BLADE, 12’, 4-Way hyd. to fit WANTED: GOOD USED 1012, 14’ or 16’ 4WD, MFWD, good cond., could deliver, rock rake. Ray 306-297-7843, Shaunavon, NEW AND USED generators, all sizes from $10,800 OBO. 204-635-2600, Stead, MB. SK. 5 kw to 3000 kw, gas, LPG or diesel. Phone 2012 LEON 14’ 6-way quick attach blade WANTED: 12 OR 14’ #225 Kello built for availability and prices. Many used in fo r 8 4 a n d 8 6 S e r i e s J D t r a c t o r s . disc. Call 306-839-4438 or 306-839-7792, stock. 204-643-5441, Fraserwood, MB. 306-435-9520, Wawota, SK. Pierceland, SK. 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ALL CANADIAN COAL HEATERS. Market leader in coal/bio-fuel boilers. 5 different sizes for your heating needs. UL listed. Kingman, AB. 780-662-4867. Website: www.allcanadianheaters.com WWW.NOUTILITYBILLS.COM - Indoor coal, grain, multi-fuel, gas, oil, pellet and propane fired boilers, fireplaces, furnaces and stoves. Outdoor EPA and conventional wood boilers, coal/ multi-fuel boilers. Chimney, heat exchangers, parts, piping, pumps, etc. Athabasca, AB, 780-628-4835.

TROPHY ZONE TANNERY. State of the art facility. Hair on tanning for both taxidermy and domestic hides. Quality work with fast turn around. Call anytime 403-892-7904 or 403-330-6325, Cardston, AB. Email: bunnage@shaw.ca

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info@bisoncentre.com 780-955-1995 TOP QUALITY SEMEN tested 2 and 3 year old Pure Plains breeding bulls. Call MFL Ranches 403-747-2500, Alix, AB. SHALE CREEK BISON RANCH offering 2005 Wood bull from Silver Creek Bison (Willow Hollow). 204-821-5519, Russell, MB. NILSSON BROS INC. buying finished bison on the rail at Lacombe, AB. for winter delivery and beyond. Smaller groups welcome. Fair, competitive and assured payment. Call Richard Bintner 306-873-3184. 2015 HEIFER CALVES, 50% Wood to pure Wood, tagged separately, offers. Contact Viking Bison, 306-874-7590, Naicam, SK. KICKIN’ ASH BUFFALO Meat Products is currently looking for all classes of bison for expanding North American market. Call Paul 780-777-2326, Athabasca, AB. or email to cabi1@telus.net

TUBING FROM 1-1/4” to 3-1/2”. Sucker rod 3/4”, 7/8” and 1”. Line pipe and Casing also available. Phone 1-800-661-7858 or PLAINS BISON: 2 bull calves, 12 heifers 780-842-5705, Wainwright, AB. ages from calves up to 3 year olds, all open. Call 403-586-2404, Olds, AB. NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for finished Bison, MOVE WATER OR IRRIGATE? 4” to 12” al- grain or grass fed. “If you have them, we um. pipe, pumps and motors. 50 yrs. expe- want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaranteed prompt rience. Dennis 403-308-1400, Taber, AB. payment! 514-643-4447, Winnipeg, MB. BLUE WATER IRRIGATION DEV. LTD. BUYING: CULL COWS, herdsire bulls, Reinke pivots, lateral, minigators, pump yearlings and calves. Phone Elk Valley and used mainline new Bauer travelers Ranches, 780-846-2980, Kitscoty, AB. dealer. 22 yrs. experience. 306-858-7351, Lucky Lake, SK. www.philsirrigation.ca QUILL CREEK BISON is looking for finished, and all other types of bison. COD, WESTERN IRRIGATION: Cadman travel- paying market prices. “Producers working ling gun dealer. Used travelling big guns; with Producers.” Delivery points in SK. and Used alum pipe; Used diesel pumping unit. MB. Call 306-231-9110, Quill Lake, SK. We buy and sell used irrigation equipment. F u l l l i s t o f n ewe r u s e d e q u i p m e n t available. If we don’t have it, we will get it for you! 306-867-9461, 306-867-7037, Outlook, SK.

LANDSCAPING LANDROLLER, 12’ wide, 24” d i a m e t e r, w at e r f a l l i b l e w i t h h i t c h . 306-825-2661, Lloydminster, SK. KUBOTA B-2410 FWA yard tractor and Kubota LA-352 FEL with 350 hours, Kubota 3 PTH rototiller, Kubota B-2550C front mount snowblower. Fortner Farms Premium Farm Equipment Auction, Saturday, April 9, 2016. McTaggart, Sask. area. Visit www.mackauctioncompany.com for sale bill and photos. 306-421-2928 or 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962

3’, 4’ and 5’ bare rooted Assiniboine poplar, excellent shelterbelt tree, seedless. Available May, 2016. Minimum order 10. Starting at $6.55 each. U&K Greenhouses, ph/text 306-695-2056, Indian Head, SK. Email: uk.greenhouses@sasktel.net

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OPENING BID

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10” x 39’ Unload Auger - Fully Equipped w/4-Wheel Mover and 35HP Motor Kohler Gas Engine - HP 35 C/W LH Muffler and Winter Kit, Gas Tank, Spring Loaded Belt Tensioner, 4 Wheel Frame Mount Mover, Tires15in-ST225/75R15 6 Ply, 3 Groove Engine Clutch, Reversing TL/HD10 Gearbox, 4 Light Kit, Shovel c/w Mounting Clamp, Battery, Complete Setup and Install (Auger, Mover, Clutch and Reversing Gearbox). Price includes complete assembly. Any questions contact Eugene Wilson in our Regina office at 1-800-667-5904.

SPRUCE FOR SALE! Beautiful locally grown trees. Plan ahead and renew your shelterbelt or landscape a new yardsite, get the year round protection you need. We sell on farm near Didsbury, AB. or deliver anywhere in Western Canada. 6 - 12’ spruce available. Now taking spring bookings while supplies last. Phone 403-586-8733 or check out our website at www.didsburysprucefarms.com

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19th ANNUAL MINBURN ANGUS Bull Sale on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the farm near Minburn, AB. “Outcross Genetics at its best at Minburn Angus.” Offering: 75 lots: 50 Black Angus yearling bulls, 15 Red Angus yearling bulls, 10 Angus two yr. old bulls. Contact: Danny Warrilow 780-853-0427, Devin Warrilow 780-581-4329, Rob Holowaychuk OBI 780-916-2628. Online bidding with DLMS and Video Sale. View catalogue online at: www.cattlemanagement.ca The Black Pearl Angus Bull & Female Sale, Sunday March 13, 2:00 PM, Edwards Livestock Center, Tisdale, SK. Selling yearling and 2 year old bulls and select open heifers. Females sell with a youth incentive program. Payment plan, wintering and delivery available. For catalogues or info call T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue online at www.buyagro.com Watch and bid online at www.dlms.ca BLACK ANGUS BULLS on moderate growing ration, performance information available. Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK. 306-342-4407. www.valleyhillsangus.com

o ffic e .tra n s c o n live s to c k@ gm a il.c o m THE SOUTH SASK Simmental Annual Bull Sale, Monday, March 14, 1:00 PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Selling: 70 full Fleck, fullblood, Red and Black Simmental and Black Angus bulls. Payment plan, wintering and delivery available. For more info or catalogue, call T Bar C Cattle Co. at: 306-220-5006, View catalogue: www.buyagro.com PL#116061 ANDERSON’S FOUR BAR X RANCH & MARTENS CATTLE CO. Annual Angus and Charolais Bull Sale, Monday, April 4th, 1:30 PM at the Spiritwood Stockyards, Spiritwood, SK. Selling 30 Black Angus bulls, and 30 Charolais bulls. All bulls are semen evaluated. Wintering and delivery available. For a catalogue or more info. contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue online: www.buyagro.com PL #116061.

JOHNSTON/ FERTILE VALLEY Black Angus Bull Sale, Friday, April 8, 1:00 PM CST at Saskatoon Livestock Sales. 90 thick, easy fleshing bulls selected from 600 top producing cows. They are sired by the leading AI sires in the industry including: BPF Special Focus; SAV Brilliance, SAV Resource, Triple V Glanworth 57U, Jindra Double Vision, Ten X, Shipwheel Montana, Angus Valley and Impression. Many of these bulls are suitable for heifers. All bulls are semen tested with complete perfo r m a n c e a n d c a r c a s s i n fo r m at i o n available. Deferred payment program with 60% sale day, 40% interest free, due Dec. 1, 2016. Dennis and David Johnston 306-856-4726, or T Bar C Cattle Co 306-933-4200. Call for a catalogue or view at www.johnstonfertilevalley.com PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS long yearling bulls, replacement heifers, AI service. Meadow Ridge Enterprises, 306-373-9140 or 306-270-6628, Saskatoon, SK.

300 BRED HEIFERS, 1 iron ranch raised quality heifers. black, BB, BW, red, RB, RW. Calving end Apr. and May. $2,800. Spiritwood, 306-984-7272, tetrb@hotmail.com 15th ANNUAL COMMON Sense Bull & Female Sale on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Vermilion, AB. Consigners: Everblack Angus & Allandale Angus. “Just sit back and relax, our cattle do the work for you.” Offering: 107 lots, 71 two yr. old Angus bulls, 21 yearling Angus bulls, 15 open Angus heifers. Contact: Ernie Gibson 780-853-2422, Jordon Gibson 780-5811159, Wayne Stetson 780-853-7523, Rob Holowaychuk OBI 780-916-2628. Online bidding with DLMS. View catalogue online at: www.cattlemanagement.ca 24TH TOP CUT BLACK ANGUS BULL SALE. Friday, March 25, 1:00 PM CST at Cowtown Livestock Exchange, Maple Creek, SK. 60 virgin 2 yr. olds and 20 yearling Black Angus bulls. For info. contact Craig Angus, Jason 306-622-2021, Hawkeye Ranching, Leif 306-622-2632, Forbes Ranching, Colin 306-558-2063, Bear Creek Angus Chad 306-558-0011. Featured herd sires: Soo Line Kodiak 1057, LNS Titan 5Y, SSA Density 26T, Cresent Creek Pacesetter 78Z, Wiwa Creek Rush Lake 71, 12, SAV Harvestor 0338, Merit 2015, Youngdale Xon 34X. Catalogue online: BuyAgro.com DURALTA FARMS 11TH Annual Angus Bull Sale, Friday, March 18, 1:30 PM at the farm, Vegreville, AB. Selling 70 Red and Black Angus and Simmental bulls as well as a select group of open heifers. Wintering and delivery available. For catalogues of info. call Dave Durie 780-208-4888 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue at: www.buyagro.com PL #116061. 10 REG. IRON MOUNTAIN replacement heifers. Call Kim Paysen, 306-796-4888, Central Butte, SK. ACQUIRE THE ANGUS ADVANTAGE at the 19th Annual Triple ‘A’ Bull Sale, Monday, April 4th, Johnstone Auction, Moose Jaw, SK. 1:00 PM. 75 Black and Red Angus bulls on feed at Hagerty Livestock, Stony Beach, SK. 306-345-2523. Breeding soundness, performance and carcass data available. For catalogues call: 306-757-6133.

COW BOYS ANGUS BULL SALE. Friday, March 25, 2016, 1PM, Virden, MB. Selling 90 Red and Black Angus bulls, as well as 15 purebred heifer calves. For a catalogue or info. call Tony Dekeyser 204-264-0270, Jeff Fraser 204-522-5964, Corey Jones 204-264-0444 or T Bar C Cattle Co. PALMER CHAROLAIS/NIELSON LAND AND 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online CATTLE CO. Charolais, Black and Red Angus at: www.buyagro.com PL#116061. Bull and Heifer Sale, March 14, 2:00 PM at the Palmer farm, Bladworth, SK. Offering BLACK ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, se44 Black and Red Angus yearling bulls, 8 men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery Black and Red PB Angus yearling heifers, 20 available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, Black amd Red Angus bred commercial Englefeld, SK. skinnerfarmsangus.com heifers and 45 two year old and yearling Charolais bulls, most polled, some red SHEIDAGHAN ANGHUS 5th ANNUAL factor. Top quality cattle with great pedi- Production Sale, Thursday, March 31, grees that will work. Larry Nielson at 1:00 PM at Cowtown Livestock, Maple 306-567-7493 or Velon Herback, Creek, SK. Selling 60 Black Angus bulls and 306-567-7033 Catalogue and videos online choice of 10 Black Angus yearling heifers. For a catalogue or more info contact T Bar at www.bylivestock.com C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue at: www.buyagro.com PL# 116061 QUIET TOP QUALITY 2 yr. old and yearling Purebred Black Angus bulls. Call Spruce Acres, 306-272-3997, Foam Lake, SK. 2 YEAR OLD ANGUS BULLS. GBT Angus is offering 24 bulls in our Online Sale M a r c h 1 6 , 1 7 , 1 8 t h . C a l l Tr e v o r 306-577-9141, www.gbtangus.com

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BURNETT ANGUS 32ND Annual Bull Sale, Saturday, April 2, 2016, 1:00 PM, Heartland, Swift Current, SK. 60 Black Angus yearling bulls, deep, thick, muscular bulls. Many low birthweight, short gestation, genetically produced for breeding heifers. Semen tested, Leptin tested. Select group of replacement heifers. Contact: Bryce 306-773-7065 or Wyatt 306-750-7822, wburnett@xplornet.ca View website: www.bryceburnett.com MANTEI FARMS ANGUS March 26, 1 PM at the Alameda Bull Sale: 25 yearling bulls, semen tested and guaranteed. Pictures, videos, catalogues at www.blackharvest.ca 306-634-4454, 306-461-5501, Estevan, SK 18TH ANNUAL 49TH Parallel Black Angus Bull Sale, Monday, March 28th, 1:00 PM, Mankota, SK. On offer: 65 yearling bulls, 10 PB open replacement heifers, 55 commercial open replacement heifers. For more info or catalogue contact Glendar Angus 306-478-7722 or Ross River Ranch 306-741-6251.

35th ANNUAL Early Sunset Bull & Female Sale on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM CST at the farm near Edam, SK. “Only the good ones sell.” Offering: 65 lots, 25 Angus yearling bulls, 20 Simmental yearSELLING: BLACK ANGUS BULLS. Wayside ling bulls, 15 Angus open heifers, 5 Simm. Angus, Henry and Bernie Jungwirth, o p e n h e i fe r s . C o n t a c t s : J i m G r a n t 306-441-3590, Rob Holowaychuk OBI 306-256-3607, Cudworth, SK. 780-916-2628. Online bidding with DLMS and Video Sale. View catalogue online at: www.cattlemanagement.ca YEARLING BLACK ANGUS Bulls for sale: Sired by Windrower (Harvester’s son) Brilliance, Priority, Resource and Hesston. Several bulls are from imported embryos. EPDs are: WW plus 73, YW plus 125 lbs. View online at: RavineDriveCattleCo.com Ph: 780-367-2483, Willingdon, AB. (PL # 116061)

REDEKOP CATTLE COMPANY purebred yearling Black Angus bulls. Moderate birthweights, lots of performance. Semen tested, guaranteed, delivery available. Call Stuart at 306-222-0540, Vanscoy, SK.

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REGISTERED YEARLING BULLS. Calving ease heifer bulls w/substance, also bigger stronger cow bulls. Semen tested, vet inspected, guaranteed breeders, delivered. belleredandgus.com Call 306-845-2557, 3 YEAR OLD HERDSIRE, quiet, dark red, Turtleford, SK. evandglen@littleloon.ca super feet, stays home. 306-845-2557, Turtleford, SK. evandglen@littleloon.ca DEER RANGE BULL Sale. 50- 2 yr. old Red Angus bulls, 8- PB Simmental yearling www.belleredangus.com bulls, 25- bred heifers and pairs sell. These RED ANGUS BULLS, two year olds, seare a super set of big-footed, heavy men tested, guaranteed breeders. Delivery muscled, athletic bulls. Videos and online available. 306-287-3900, 306-287-8006, broadcast at DLMS.ca. March 21, 2016, Englefeld, SK. skinnerfarmsangus.com 1:00 PM, Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK. 306-773-9872, 306-773-7964, 35 RED ANGUS yearling and 2 yr. old bulls tkolson@sasktel.net, www.DeerRange.ca sell April 6th, 1:00 PM, Howe Red Angus Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SK. 8 miles South on #2 Hwy, 1-1/2 East on Baildon grid. Contact Mike Howe 306-631-8779. MVY JH[HSVNZ HUK TVYL SPZ[PUNZ T BAR K Ranch Red Angus and Horned Hereford Bull Sale. April 7th, 2:00 PM at Mar 12th - The Cattlemen’s Bull Sale the ranch. 31 yearling and 20 two-year old Red Angus bulls. 13 yearling and 14 twoWheeler’s Stock Farm ... Saskatoon, SK year old Hereford bulls. View Catalogue Mar 14th - Equinox 11th Annual Bull Sale and videos online at: www.tbarkranch.com Contact Kevin Dorrance: 306-577-9861, or - Broken T Ranch ..............Weyburn, SK 306-739-2944, Wawota, SK.

JTA DIAMOND CHAROLAIS BULL SALE on the farm, Saturday, April 2, 2016, 1:00 PM. 6 two year olds and 30 yearlings, whites and tans. Can keep until May 1. Beef on a bun 12:00. Info. call Jerome and Cindy Tremblay 306-394-4406, Courval SK HORSESHOE E CHAROLAIS 18th Annual Bull Sale, Saturday March 12th, 2:00 PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. On offer 60 bulls, yearlings and 2 yr. olds. All bulls semen tested. Delivery available. Layne and Paula Evans at 306-252-2246, Kenaston, SK. Bid online with DLMS. View catalogue: www.horseshoeecharolais.com TRI-N CHAROLAIS AND Guests Bull Sale. 2:00 p.m. DST, Saturday, April 2nd, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. Offering: 39 Charolais yearlings, most are polled, many red factor with calving ease and hair. Also selling: 14 Red and Black Angus two year olds and yearlings. View catalogue and videos online at: bylivestock.com or call Merv Nykoliation at: 204-851-2290

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17- YEARLING and 4- two yr. old Reg. Red Angus bulls, $3,500-$8,500. Will deliver and semen test. One pkg. of 5 reg. open heifers, $16,000. Five Genetic Gem reg. open heifers, $5,000-$12,000. Sires incl. Bear Tooth, Tuff Enuf, Arson, and Better Deal. Call Elmer at EKW Red Angus, 306-381-3691, Hague, SK. DURALTA FARMS 11TH Annual Angus Bull Sale, Friday, March 18, 1:30 PM at the farm, Vegreville, AB. Selling 70 Red and Black Angus and Simmental bulls as well as a select group of open heifers. Wintering and delivery available. For catalogues of info. call Dave Durie 780-208-4888 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue at: www.buyagro.com PL #116061. DIAMOND W 14TH Annual Bull Sale, Thurs., March 17, 1:30 PM DST, Valley Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Offering 17 Red and Black Angus 2 yr. old and yearlings, 45 Charolais yearling and 2 year olds, many polled, some red factor. Sound, semen tested with delivery available. For catalogues and info contact Orland or Ivan Walker 306-865-3953. Catalogue online at www.bylivestock.com

HOLLINGER LAND & CATTLE 4th Annual Bull and Female Sale, 1:00 PM, Monday, March 21 at the ranch Neudorf, SK. Offering 36 Black Angus yearling bulls as well as 9 purebred females and groups of commercial heifers. For more info. or a catalogue ph Chad at 306-331-0302 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com Watch and bid online at: www.dlms.ca PL #116061. PB YEARLING BULLS, tie broke, docile, DNA’d, easy fleshing. 306-825-2674, Lloydminster, SK, matlockshorthorns.com PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS BULLS for sale. 2 year old and yearlings available. Semen tested. Mike Chase, Waveny Angus Farm 780-853-3384, 780-853-2275, Vermilion, AB. waveny@mcsnet.ca BULL CENTRAL. SELLING two proven herd sires. Classy three year old used on heifers 2 yrs. Powerful four year old siring top performing calves. Also 8- top quality two year olds. Glennie Bros. 306-482-3813 evenings or 403-862-7578, Carnduff, SK.

DKF RED AND BLACK ANGUS Bulls for sale at DKF Ranch, Gladmar, Sask. Great selection, superior quality. Contact Dwayne or Scott Fettes, 306-969-4506. Videos at: www.dkfredangus.ca QUIET TOP QUALITY 2 yr. old and yearling Purebred Red Angus bulls. Contact Spruce Acres, 306-272-3997, Foam Lake, SK. REG. RED ANGUS BULLS: calving ease, quiet, good growth, will be semen tested. Little de Ranch, 306-845-2406, Turtleford COMPLETE DISPERSAL OF frozen genetics for top end genetics, Millet, AB. Semen and embryos from high profile Red and Black Angus bulls. For list: 780-216-0220.

RED ANGUS BULLS on moderate growing ration, performance information available. Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK. 306-342-4407 www.valleyhillsangus.com THE 8th ANNUAL IMPACT Angus and Charolais Bull Sale, March 26, 1:30 PM, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. 50 Red & Black Angus yearling bulls. For a catalogue or more information contact Randy Tetzlaff at 306-944-2734 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com PL #116061.

SOUTH VIEW RANCH Red and Black Angus Bull Sale, Thursday, April 14, 2016, at South View Ranch, Ceylon, SK. Offering 90+ Red and Black Angus yearling bulls, semen tested, scrotal measured, performance records. Also groups of commercial open replacement heifers. Shane ON OFFER YEARLING Angus bulls at Raven- 306-869-8074 or Keith 306-454-2730. worth Cattle by Private Treaty. Performance www.southviewranch.com and calving ease genetics. Variety of AI sires and bulls from our herdsire. Give us a call or stop by. 306-231-7567, Middle Lake, JUSATAMERE 21st ANNUAL Bull Sale, SK. garry@ravenworth.com Monday, April 11, 1:00 PM, at the farm, Lloydminster, SK. On Offer 55 Black Angus MIDNITE OIL CATTLE CO. has on offer DOUBLE ‘F’ CATTLE CO. 7th Annual Bull bulls. All bulls will be semen tested and semen tested yearling and 2 year old bulls. Sale, March 30th, 2:00 PM at Heartland ready to go. For more info call Jon 306-734-2850, 306-734-7675, Craik, SK. Livestock, Prince Albert, SK. Selling 50 780-808-6860 or office 306-825-9702. rugged Black Angus bulls and an elite group of Black PB and commercial replace- TRI-N AND GUESTS Nu-Horizon Angus, ment heifers. Kelly Feige 306-747-2376, Lipton, SK. and BASKM Land & Cattle, Riding Mountain, MB. Bull Sale, 2:00 p.m. 306-747-7498, www.doublefcattle.com DST, Saturday, April 2. Heartland Livestock, GOOD QUALITY PB Black Angus 2 yr. old Virden, MB. On offer: 14 Red and Black 2 YR OLD RED ANGUS BULLS, well built, bulls, semen tested and guaranteed breed- Angus two year olds and yearlings. Quality well bred, ready to work. Easy calving. ers. Call David or Pat 306-963-2639, bulls that will work for you. Also selling: 39 Performance records. Semen tested and 306-963-7739, Imperial, SK. Charolais yearling bulls. View catalogue and guaranteed breeders. Delivery available. videos online at: bylivestock.com or call Contact Jordan Newhouse, Rock Creek 10th ANNUAL JOHNSON Livestock Bull Kiernan Doetzel: 306-336-2245, or Matt Ranching Co. 306-276-2025, Sale on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 1:00 Ginter: 204-721-4805 306-536-3063, Love, SK. CRESCENT CREEK ANGUS 18th Annual PM at the farm near Peebles, SK. “One of Jns_newhouse@hotmail.com the best seedstock sources for Angus bulls THE 8th ANNUAL IMPACT Angus and Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, April 2, in the land.” Offering: 170 lots: 156 Angus Charolais Bull Sale, March 26, 1:30 PM, 2016, 1:00 PM, Goodeve, SK. Selling 60 yearling bulls, 14 Angus long yearling Saskatoon Livestock Sales. 50 Red & Black Black Angus yearling bulls and 40 top cut RED ANGUS BULLS: 14 quality Detour bull bulls. Contact: Andrew Johnson 306-736- Angus yearling bulls. For a catalogue or open replacement heifers. All bulls semen calf's. Red Angus yearling and two year old 7393, David Johnson 306-736-8631, Rob more info contact Randy at 306-944-2737, and performance tested. For video or cata- bulls. Proven low birth weights and Holowaychuk OBI 780-916-2628. Bid on- Jason 306-567-7939 or T Bar C Cattle Co. logues: www.crescentcreekangus.com phenomenal 205 day rate of gain, $4500 line: DLMS. www.cattlemanagement.ca to at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue on- Call Wes 306-876-4420 or 306-728-8284; OBO. 403-362-1005, Brooks, AB. dbuteau74@gmail.com Rob 780-916-2628. line at www.buyagro.com PL #116061. view catalogue.

WILGENBUSCH CHAROLAIS 13TH Annual North of the 49th Bull Sale, Monday, April 4th, 1:00 PM at the farm, Halbrite, SK. The largest Charolais bull sale in Saskatchewan offers a top set of bulls that are sound, MILLER’S BELGIAN BLUES, percentage good haired and guaranteed to work. Selland fullblood 2 yr. Belgian Blue bulls. ing 25 two year old and 90 yearling bulls. Most are polled, many red factor. Sale 306-868-4903, Avonlea, SK. online at: dlms.ca View videos/catalogue at: wilgenbuschcharolais.com For more information, or a catalogue call Craig POLLED YEARLING BLONDE BULLS for Wilgenbusch at: 306-458-7482 s a l e , E s t e v a n , S K . a r e a . P h o n e STEPPLER FARMS 5TH Annual Charolais 306-634-2174 or cell 306-421-6987. Bull Sale, Tuesday, March 22, 1:00 PM, Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB. 73 yearlings and 15- two year olds, sound, good haired and thick, most are polled. Sale broadcast TWO YEAR OLD and yearling bulls, polled, at www.dlms.ca. For catalogue or info horned and red factor, semen tested, guar- contact Andre Steppler, cell 204-750-1951. anteed, delivered. Prairie Gold Charolais, View videos and catalogue online 306-882-4081, Rosetown, SK. www.stepplerfarms.com REGISTERED CHAROLAIS BULLS, 2 year GRAYCHAR CHAROLAIS Bull Sale days olds and yearlings. Polled, horned, some March 21 to 24th, at the farm 3.5 miles red. Quiet hand fed, hairy bulls. 40+ head West of Mortlach, SK. Call 306-355-2229. available. Wilf at Cougar Hill Ranch 306-728-2800, 306-730-8722, Melville, SK CEDARLEA FARMS GIT 'r Done Bull Sale Tuesday, April 5, 1:00 p.m., at the Windy HTA CHAROLAIS & Guest Rammer Charo- Willow Angus farm, Hodgeville, SK. 50 lais Bull Sale, Wednesday, March 23, 1:00 Charolais yearlings; most are polled, some PM, Beautiful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, red factor. Bulls that will calve well give you MB. 52 yearling bulls, most are polled, added performance, hair and docility. Also some red factor with good dispositions. selling: 75 Black and Red Angus bulls and a These are the best in performance genetics. group of open Angus heifers from Windy Live Broadcast at www.dlms.ca. Shawn Willows. View videos and catalogue online Airey 204-724-8823, Matthew Ramsey at: www.cedarleafarms.com or call Garner 204-365-0976. Catalogue online or Lori Deobald at: 306-677-2589 www.htacharolais.com. REG. CHAROLAIS YEARLING and 2 year PUREBRED CHAROLAIS YEARLINGS and 3 old bulls, reds and whites, polled, horned. 2 year old bulls for sale by private treaty. Richard Smith 780-846-2643, Kitscoty, AB. White and Red Factor. Brad 204-523-0062, Belmont, MB. www.clinecattlecompany.ca GILLILAND BROS. CHAROLAIS Bull Sale, on the farm, Mar. 15/16, 1 PM, Carievale, SK. PRAIRIE DISTINCTION CHAROLAIS BULL On offer 56 two yr old and yearling bulls, SALE Tuesday, March 29th, 1:00 PM, Beauti- most are polled, some red factor. These are ful Plains Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB. 15 thick, good haired, performance bulls that two year old and 49 yearling bulls. Top will work. Contact Greg or Ron Gilliland quality from 7 Manitoba breeders. Mostly 306-928-4841, 306-928-2118, catalogue polled, some red factor. Contact Helge at and videos online at www.gillilandbros.com 306-536-4261 or view catalogue at www.bylivestock.com. PALMER CHAROLAIS/NIELSON LAND AND CO. Charolais, Black and Red Angus REG. PB 2 year old Charolais bulls, polled, CATTLE and Heifer Sale, March 14, 2:00 PM, at White, easy calving bloodlines, very quiet, BullPalmer farm, Bladworth, SK. Offering 45 semen test and delivered. Call Qualman the two year old and yearling Charolais bulls, Charolais, 306-492-4634, Dundurn, SK. most polled, some red factor, 44 Black and HUNTER CHAROLAIS BULL SALE Thursday, Red Angus yearling bulls, 8 Black and Red April 7th, 1:30 PM DST, at the farm, Roblin, PB Angus yearling heifers and 20 Black and MB. Offering 7 two year old and 39 yearling Red Angus bred commercial heifers. Top bulls from over 30 years of breeding. Most quality cattle with great pedigrees that will are polled, some red factor. These are top work. Velon Herback, 306-567-7033 or quality, quiet, good haired bulls that will Larry Nielson at 306-567-7493. Catalogue calve well and then add performance. Plus and videos online at www.bylivestock.com 12 Red Angus cross Simm or Char commercial open heifers. View catalogue and PLEASANT DAWN CHAROLAIS 14th Annual videos at www.huntercharolais.com or call Bull Sale, Saturday, March 19, 2:00 PM, Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB. All polled, Doug 204-937-2531. some red factor, offering 53 yearlings and 2 ELDER CHAROLAIS 6TH Annual Bull Sale, two year olds. Wintering, delivery and sight Thursday, March 24th, 1:30 PM, at the unseen purchase program available. Bred farm, Coronach, SK. 42 yearling bulls most for calving ease w/growth, hair and soundare polled, some red factor. Top quality ness. Sale broadcast live on www.DLMS.ca. bulls that will calve and then give you the Contact Tully or Trent Hatch 204-855-2402 performance you want. Ron 306-267-4986 or 204-855-3078. Catalogue online or Mike 306-267-7730. View catalogue and www.pleasantdawn.com videos online at www.eldercharolais.com CREEK’S EDGE LAND & Cattle purebred RED WHITE AND TAN Charolais yearling Charolais bulls for sale. Over 60 yearlings bulls Solid and Time Out bloodlines. Call to choose from. View our bulls online Wheatheart Charolais, Rosetown, SK., D. www.creeksedgecharolais.ca. Call Stephen 306-279-7709, Yellow Creek, SK. Located Simpson, 306-882-6444 or 306-831-9369. 120 kms NE of Saskatoon. McAVOY CHAROLAIS BULLS sell at the Impact Angus and Charolais Bull Sale, POLLED PUREBRED COMING 2 year old March 26, 1:30 PM, Saskatoon Livestock Charolais bulls, Red Factor and white. Easy Sales. Selling 36 yearling Charolais bulls. calving. Call Kings Polled Charolais, For a catalogue or more information call 306-435-7116, Rocanville, SK. Mike at 306-241-1975 or T Bar C Cattle YEARLING AND 2 YEAR old Charolais Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue bulls, tan and white. Call Ervin Zayak, online at www.buyagro.com PL #116061. Creedence Charolais Ranch, Derwent, AB., A. SPARROW FARMS Ltd. Annual Charolais 780-741-3868, 780-853-0708. Bull Sale, tomorrow March 11th, 2:00 PM, CHAROLAIS BULLS, YEARLING and two on the farm, 2 miles East, 2 miles South year olds. Wintering available. LVV Ranch, and 1/2 mile East of Vanscoy, SK. Cam 780-582-2254, Forestburg, AB. Sparrow, 306-668-4218. DIAMOND W 14TH Annual Bull Sale, Thurs. March 17, 1:30 PM DST, Valley Livestock, Minitonas, MB. Offering 45 Charolais yearling and two year olds, many polled, some red factor, 17 Red and Black Angus 2 yr. old and yearlings. Sound, semen tested with delivery available. For catalogues and info. contact Orland or Ivan Walker 306-865-3953. Catalogue online at www.bylivestock.com 45 TWO YEAR old Charolais bulls, 25 yearling Charolais bulls sell April 6th, 1:00 PM CST, Whitecap/ Rosso Charolais bull sale. Moose Jaw, SK. 8 miles South on #2 Hwy, 1-1/2 East on Baildon grid. Darwin Rosso 306-690-8916, Mike Howe 306-631-8779, Dale Howe 306-693-2127. VERMILION 30TH ANNUAL CHAROLAIS Group Bull Sale, Saturday, April 2, 1:00 PM, at North Central Livestock Exchange, Vermilion. 100 two year olds and 10 yearlings. Don Good 780-853-2220, Brian Chrisp, 780-853-3315. Catalogue/sale online at www.dlms.ca

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WINDERS GELBVIEH are selling by private treaty registered 2 year old and yearling Gelbvieh bulls from our 38 year breeding program. 780-672-9950, Camrose AB. gwinder@syban.net TWIN BRIDGE FARMS 5th Gelbvieh Bull And Female Sale, Monday, March 14, 2016, 1 PM at the Silver Sage Community Corral, Brooks, AB. Selling 50 yearling Gelbvieh bulls and a select group of open purebred heifers. Red and black genetics on offer. Guest Consignors Carlson Cattle Company and Keriness Cattle Co. For info. contact: Ron and Carol Birch and Family 403-792-2123 or 403-485-5518 or Don Savage Auctions 403-948-3520 Catalogue online at: www.donsavageauctions.com

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FOR SALE: YEARLING and 2 yr. old Polled Hereford bulls. Good BW and yearling weight. Semen checked, kept until you need them. 306-963-7880 or 306-963-2414, Imperial, SK. h.s.crittenden@sasktel.net www.crittendenbros.com

THE BREEDERS of the Man-Sask Gelbvieh Association invite you to buy a Gelbvieh bull this spring. Cattlemen love Gelbvieh genetics. Gelbvieh will add extra meat and pounds to your calves at weaning time. Gelbvieh will also make great replacement females that have top quality milk and a quiet nature. Put a Gelbvieh bull with your cowherd and you will be pleasantly amazed!! To find a breeder near you call Cynthia 204-278-3255. www.gelbvieh.ca

16TH ANNUAL SASKATOON Gelbvieh Bull and Female Sale, Saturday, March 19, 2016, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Pre-sale viewing and customer appreciation Friday, March 18, 2016. Gelbvieh bulls add pounds at weaning, feed efficiency, and superior maternal strength. Selling 40 stout polled red and black yearling purebred and balancer Gelbvieh bulls and select females. Sale can be viewed online via DLMS. For more info and catalogue: Darcy 306-865-2929 or 306-865-7859, or Darrell 7 8 0 - 5 8 1 - 0 0 7 7 , Ve r n 4 0 3 - 5 4 8 - 6 6 7 8 , www.gelbviehworld.com or sales consultant Kirk Hurlburt 306-222-8210, www.stonegatefarms.ca 1ST ANNUAL FLADELAND LIVESTOCK Bull Sale, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 1:30 PM, Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK. Selling 35 Red and Black yearling Gelbvieh bulls and 1 Elite Proven herdsire. Del 306-869-8123 or Clint 306-861-5654. Catalogue www.fladelandlivestock.com

THE WILSON-LEES VALUE ADDED BULL Sale, Friday, April 1st, 2:00 PM, in Kisbey, SK. Offering 70 Hereford yearling and 2 year old bulls. All bulls are semen tested and vet inspected. For a catalogue or more info. contact T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.buyagro.com PL #116061.

ANL POLLED HEREFORDS SPRING BULL SALE with guest Brooks Farms, Sunday, March 20th, 2:00 PM at the farm at Steelman, SK. Selling 35 yearling and 2 year old bulls and a select group of open baldy heifers. Wintering and delivery available. For a catalogue or info contact Karl 306-487-2670, Jeremy 306-485-8003 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View catalogue or videos at www.buyagro.com EXCELLENT SELECTION 2 yr. old bulls. Fed for service not for show. Also, several proven 3 yr. olds. Polled Herefords since 1950. Call: Erwin Lehmann, 306-232-4712, Rosthern, SK.

HMS HI-CLIFFE POLLED yearling and 2 year old Hereford bulls. Calving ease, performance, pigmentation and calm temperament. Ph. 306-867-4231, Outlook, SK. carm.dvm@sasktel.net hmshicliffe.com T BAR K Ranch Red Angus and Horned Hereford Bull sale. April 7th, 2:00PM at the ranch. 13 yearling and 14 two-year old Hereford bulls. 31 yearling and 20 twoyear old Red Angus bulls. View Catalogue and videos online at: www.tbarkranch.com contact Kevin Dorrance: 306-577-9861, or 306-739-2944, Wawota, SK.

FRESH AND SPRINGING heifers for sale. Cows and quota needed. We buy all classes of slaughter cattle-beef and dairy. R&F Livestock Inc. Bryce Fisher, Warman, SK. Phone 306-239-2298, cell 306-221-2620.

STOUT YEARLING and 2 yr. old LIMOUSIN BULLS, polled, red, black. Quiet bulls with great performance. Short Grass Limousin, 306-773-7196, Swift Current, SK. GOOD SELECTION OF Jaymarandy Limousin bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds. Polled red and black. Private treaty. First come, first serve. Call 204-937-4980 or 204-937-0274, Roblin, MB. SPRINGER LIMOUSIN, Foam Lake, SK, offers good black and red yearling bulls. For more info. call Merv at 306-272-4817 or 306-272-0144.

SQUARE D BULLS: Two year olds, fall and spring yearlings for sale. All bulls sell out of the yard. Pick now, we deliver quiet, semen tested bulls one at a time or by the trailer load. Jim Duke, 306-538-4556, 306-736-7291, square.d@sasktel.net square-dpolledherefords.com Langbank SK POLLED HEREFORD BULLS, high performance yearling bulls w/moderate BW. Pick your bull early to get the right bull! We deliver your bull at pasture time. Jay 306-746-7170, 306-524-2762, Semans, SK 2 POLLED HEREFORD yearling bulls for sale. Very good, low birthweights. Call 306-252-5200, Kenaston, SK.

30TH ANNUAL PRAIRIE Gold Limousin Bull Sale, Fri., March 25, 2016, 1:00 PM, Saskatoon Livestock Sales. Selling 35 red and black heavy muscled high performing polled Limousin bulls. View catalogue at buyagro.com 306-567-7456, 306-221-1159, Saskatoon, SK. lredwards@sasktel.net

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GOOD SELECTION OF stout red and black bulls, good dispositions, calving ease. Also, bred heifers. Qually-T Limousin, Rose Valley, SK. 306-322-4755, 306-322-7554.

WHO’S YOUR DADDY’S 13th Annual Bull Sale will be selling 65 Shorthorn bulls, 2 yr olds and yearlings, and open replacement COZY CAPS! Ear protection for newborn heifers, on April 7, 2016 at the Saskatoon calves! 306-577-4664, Carlyle, SK. Email Livestock Sales, Saskatoon, SK. Richard cozycaps@outlook.com Moellenbeck 306-287-7904, Carl Lehmann BAR 3R LIMOUSIN 21st Annual Bull Sale, 306-232-3511 or Scot Muri 306-741-6833. Thursday, March 17, 2016, 1:00 PM (MST) View catalogue at www.muridale.com. OnRK AN IM AL S UPPL IES - Be o n ta rget. at the Crossroads Center, Oyen, AB. Selling line bidding at www.dlms.ca Us e the p ro d u cts en d o rs ed b y the 40 Red Black polled yearlings and 2 year p ro fes s io n a ls . RK & S UL L IV AN S UPPL IES olds. Sight unseen purchasing available. Fo r a fre e c a ta lo gu e : 1-8 00-440-26 9 4 Boarding available Free delivery. View catalogue at: www.bohrson.com For info. SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE SIMMENTAL contact Kevin Rea, 306-463-7950 or Ken BULL SALE, Monday, March 28, 1:00 PM, S hop O n lin e Rea, 306-463-7454, Marengo, SK. Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK. 73 w w w .r ka n im a lsu pplies.co m Red and Black Simmental Bulls from these consignors: Crocus Simmentals m m e n t a l s , 30 TOP QUALITY black and black brockleBIG ISLAND LOWLINES Premier Breeder. 33 00 66 -- 76 76 32 -- 73 19 24 21 ,, EXD- TN SS ii m face open heifers from very good commerSelling custom designed packages. Name 3 0 6 - 2 9 5 - 3 8 4 3 , B o u n d a r ym eRnatnacl hs ,, cial cows. No exotic in these heifers. Brityour price and we will put a package to- 306-299-2006. View catalogue online: ish for 38 years. Will make excellent cows, gether for you. Fullblood/percentage Low- www.bouchardlivestock.com lots of milk, hair, broodiness and depth. line, embryos, semen. Black/Red carrier. ene Cadrain, Cadrain Ranching, HERTER SIMMENTALS AND TOWNVIEW R Darrell 780-486-7553, Edmonton, AB. Farms, Paint Em’ Black Bull Sale, March 23, 306-342-4918, Glaslyn, SK. at 1:00 PM, Cowtown Livestock, Maple 75 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS, ONE Creek, SK. Travis 403-878-6541; Jaret IRON, bred to low BW Black bulls, exposed 2 YR. OLD AND YEARLING BULLS, calv- 306-297-7517 www.hertersimmentals.com July 4, 2015, vaccinated with VL5 plus 7 ing ease and performance. Vet inspected. Som, Safeguard/Ivomec, $2400 you pick. Guaranteed. Will feed and deliver. Melfort, KUNTZ SIMMENTAL FARM, Stoughton 306-476-7996, Rockglen, SK. S K . 3 0 6 - 9 2 1 - 7 1 7 5 , 3 0 6 - 7 5 2 - 3 8 0 8 , Farms, McIntosh Livestock and SAJ Simmentals 17th Annual Bull Sale, Tues., mspratt@sasktel.net donarofarms.com March 15, 1:00 PM CST, Lloydminster ExMANITOU MAINE-ANJOU BULLS, since hibition Grounds. 65 yearling red, black, 1970. We offer the real Maine bulls, all fullblood and full Fleckvieh Simmental fullblood breeding, low birthweight with bulls. Wintering and delivery available. For good performance. Off farm sales only. info: Trevor Kuntz 306-441-1308, Keith Gary and Sandy Graham, 306-823-3432, Stoughton 306-893-7546, Blair McIntosh Marsden, SK. grahamgs@sasktel.net Web- 306-441-7755, Stuart Jamieson 306-397- H. S. KNILL TRANSPORT, est. 1933, spesite www.manitoumaineanjou.ca 2708 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. cializing in purebred livestock transporta& bid online: DLMS.ca PL#116061. tion. Providing weekly pick up and delivery SOME OF THE BEST fullblood MaineAnjou Watch service across Canada/USA and Mexico. yearling bulls for sale. Low birthweight View catalogue: www.buyagro.com high, rate of gain. Fantastic for cross PROUDLY WESTERN BULL Sale, Saturday Gooseneck service available in Ontario, breeding. John 306-374-0763, Saskatoon, March 19th, 1:00 PM at the Whitewood Quebec and USA. US and Canada customs SK. magpiemaines@yourlink.ca Auction Barn, Whitewood, SK. Selling 70 bonded carrier. Call 1-877-442-3106, fax and 2 year old, Red, Black and 519-442-1122, hsknill@pppoe.ca or DEAGLE CATTLE CO. Ltd. 4th Annual yearling Simmental bulls. Wintering and www.hsknilltransport.com 155 King Ed“Maine Difference Bull Sale”, April 2, 2016 fullblood available. For a catalogue or more ward St., Paris, ON. N3L 0A1. 1 PM, Dryland Market, Veteran, AB. delivery i n f o c o n tact T Bar C Cattle Co. 403-575-3772. On Offer: 50 head black, 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online 160 BLACK COWS, due April 4th for sale. red Percentage and Purebred 2 year old at www.buyagro.com For more info. 403-599-3790, Milo, AB. PL #116061. Bulls. On offer: 140 head open palpated Maine Cross Heifers. More info: Rick QUALITY YEARLING SIMMENTAL and Sim- 50 BRED 2nd and 3rd calvers for sale. 403-575-5521, www.deaglecattleco.com mental cross Red Angus bulls, 1-2 year old 306-773-1049 or 306-741-6513, Swift cross Red Angus bull. McVicar Stock Farms Current, SK. Ltd., 306-255-7551, Colonsay, SK. 400 RED Angus influence 600 Black Angus influence replacement heifers, approx. 800 PUREBRED BULLS AND open heifers. 6 red RED FACTOR SIMMENTAL and Simm/ lbs. No implants, complete vaccination Angus yearling and 2 yr. old bulls. Also 3 and black bulls and 15 open red and black program. Can feed until grass time. $1725 yr. old proven herdsire off Identity. Green heifers. Also have 20 bred cows, 2-6 years U pick. Blaine at 306-621-9751 or Steven old. Brad Dunn, 306-459-7612, Ogema, SK. S p r u c e S i m m e n t a l 3 0 6 - 4 6 7 - 4 9 7 5 , 306-621-2522, Yorkton, SK. 306-467-7912, Duck Lake, SK. PB RED and BLACK SIMMENTAL bulls. 160 BLACK and BWF bred heifers, also 30 Polled, good temperament, moderate BW. Red and RWF. One iron, full herd health, David Bradley 306-270-4835 Langham, SK. bred Black Angus, calving out April 15. RED AND BLACK YEARLING SIMMENTAL 403-740-5197, Big Valley, AB. BULLS, polled, moderate birthweights, 58th ANNUAL MEDICINE HAT BULL good temperaments. All bulls sold Private Show and Sale. Show: Tuesday, March N E W T R E N D S A L E R S B U L L S A L E , Tr e a t y. B i l l o r V i r g i n i a P e t e r s , 15 at 5 PM. Sale: Wednesday, March 16 at Thurs., March 17, 2:00 PM, Cow Palace, 306-237-9506, Perdue, SK. 1 PM. 132 bulls, polled/horned Herefords Olds, AB. Offering 50 yearling Red and 12th ANNUAL WHEATLAND CATTLE and Red/Black Angus on offer. To view Black polled Saler bulls. For catalogues or CO. Bull Sale, Thursday, March 24, 2 PM, bulls go to www.medicinehatbullsale.com info. contact Pete 403-650-8362, Wayne held on the farm at Bienfait, SK. Offering or bid online at livestockplus.ca For more 403-876-2241, Gerry 403-936-5393, or T Black and Red Simmental, SimmAngus and info or a catalogue call 403-878-7141. B a r C C at t l e C o . 3 0 6 - 9 3 3 - 4 2 0 0 . P L Angus bulls. Also selling customer com#116061. View the catalogue online at mercial heifers. For a catalogue or infor- COMPLETE DISPERSAL ONLY. Bred www.buyagro.com mation contact Vernon at 306-634-7765 or cows: black, tans, reds, bred Black Angus. EASY CALVING REG. PB Red or Black, 2 yr. T Bar C Cattle Co at 306-220-5006. View 306-782-5909, Yorkton, SK. old and yearling bulls, also replacement the catalogue online at: www.buyagro.com 60 ANGUS COW/CALF pairs, fall calving. heifers. Elderberry Farm, Parkside, SK. PL#116061. 2nd and 3rd calvers. Calves vaccinated 306-747-3302. with Bovi-shield Gold, Tasvax-4 and Ivomec . Cows exposed to Angus bulls. PEDIGREE POLLED SALERS BULLS, yearling and 2 yr. olds, red or black, rea- HILLBILLY HAVEN purebred South Devon 204-851-0745, Elkhorn, MB. sonably priced, superior genetics, semen Bulls, NASDA registry. Henny and Dawn tested and guaranteed. Can arrange deliv- Bruins, call 780-724-4242, Elk Point, AB. ery. Call Ken Sweetland, 204-762-5512, SOUTH DEVON BULLS, Poundmakers WANTED: RED or BLACK younger cows on Lundar, MB. www.sweetlandsalers.com (SD/Angus cross.) British breed, red and a lease to own, or straight lease basis. Refb l a c k y e a r l i n g s a n d 2 y e a r o l d s . erences avail. 306-542-2575, Veregin, SK. 403-566-2467, 403-633-0181, Wardlow, WANTED: CULL COWS and bulls. For book1ST COWMAN’S ADVANTAGE SHORTHORN AB. Email: dmrranching@gmail.com ings call Kelly at Drake Meat Processors, Bull And Female Sale, Saturday, April 2, 306-363-2117 ext. 111, Drake, SK. 2016 at Innisfail Auction Mart, Innisfail, AB. Selling 50 two year old and yearling bulls and groups of open commercial heif- SPECKLE PARK YEARLING heifers and ers. Don Savage Auctions, 403-948-3520. b u l l s fo r s a l e . C o n t a c t D a r r e l l a t Catalogue: www.donsavageauctions.com 306-877-4402, 306-728-7677, Dubuc, SK. Broadcast online at: www.dlms.ca PB YEARLING BULLS, polled, easy fleshing, GATEWAY COUNTRY SPRING HORSE docile, and calving ease, tie broke and And Longhorn Auction, Saturday, May DNA’d, red, white and roan. 306-825-2674, ALBERTA TEXAS LONGHORN Association 14, 2016, Silver Sage Community Corral, 780-387-4874, Leduc, AB. For more info. Brooks, AB. Call Gateway Auction Services Lloydminster, SK, matlockshorthorns.com www.albertatexaslonghorn.com Ltd., 1-866-304-4664 to consign and for 10 OPEN REPLACEMENT females, mostly details or go to: www.gwacountry.com reds. Call Richard Moellenbeck, Englefeld, SK., 306-287-3420 or 306-287-7904. ROCKING W HORSE Spring Horse Sale. Tack Sale: April 22. Horses Sell: April 23, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB. 204-325-7237. View: www.rockingw.com

BLACK GYPSY HORSES, accept reasonable o f fe r s , l o w p ay m e n t s , n o i n t e r e s t . 807-483-1442, admin@vannergypsy.com

HORSE COLLARS, all sizes, steel and aluminum horseshoes. We ship anywhere. Keddie’s, 1-800-390-6924 or keddies.com VISaVIS CARRIAGE, $7000; Democrat rebuilt; Cutter plus harness. All in good condition. 780-914-7861, Viking, AB.

STAGECOACH MADE OUT of oak wood, excellent condition, price is $15,000 OBO. Call 204-768-0018, Ashern, MB.

SELLING LAMBS AND GOATS? Why take one price from one buyer? Expose your lambs and goats to a competitive market. Beaver Hill Auctions, Tofield, AB. Sales every Monday, trucks hauling from SK, BC, AB. www.beaverhillauctions.com Call: 780-662-9384. SUNGOLD SPECIALTY MEATS. We want your lambs. Have you got finished (fat) lambs or feeder lambs for sale? Call Rick at: 403-894-9449 or Cathy at: 1-800-363-6602 for terms and pricing. www.sungoldmeats.com

SOUTHERN ALBERTA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Buying all classes of sheep, lambs and goats.

Contact Darren Shaw 403-601-5165 Same Day Trade Payment. Farm Pickup. Competitive Pricing.

darren@livestock.ab.ca NOW PURCHASING AT Roy Leitch Livestock Co. Ltd. Fat lambs, feeder lambs, cull ewes and goats. Brandon, MB. Phone: 204-727-5021, 204-729-7791.

SASK. SHEEP DEV. BOARD sole distributor of sheep ID tags in Sask., offers programs, marketing services and sheep/ goat supplies. 306-933-5200, Saskatoon, SK. www.sksheep.com

BUY ALL: Pigs/swine/wild boar, raised outside, all sizes. Most $. 1-877-226-1395. www.canadianheritagemeats.com

BERG'S HATCHERY WIDE variety of chicks. 204-773-2562, Russell, MB. www.bergshatchery.com

TAKING PRE-ORDERS FOR Chinese Ringneck Pheasants and Eastern Wild Turkeys for fall. 306-465-0001, Yellow Grass, SK.

WE NEED ELK FOR U.S. Meat Markets No status or testing required. Picked up at your farm. Competitive pricing up to $4.60/lb. Call Ian at 204-848-2498. SASK. CERVID Alliance Annual Meeting, April 1 & 2, Hospitality Room Friday night, Saturday 10:00 AM, Hilton Garden Inn, Saskatoon. Guest Speaker: Dr. Tracy Nichols, Molecular Biologist, USDA, APHIS, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Speaking on updating live testing and CWD research in USA. NORELKO AGM 8 AM. 306-716-9175. WANTED: ELK, WHITE-TAILED Deer and Bison. Rob at 780-871-1056, Lloydminster NORTHFORK- INDUSTRY LEADER for over 15 years, is looking for Elk. “If you have them, we want them.” Make your final call with Northfork for pricing! Guaran2016 WILD ROSE DRAFT HORSE SALE, teed prompt payment! 514-643-4447, May 6 and 7 at Olds, AB. Draft horses, Winnipeg, MB. tack, harness, collars and horse drawn equipment are welcomed consignments. Call Barb Stephenson 403-933-5765, 8 AM RANCHHAND CALF CATCHER, Canadian to 8 PM, or visit www.wrdha.com made, time tested and proven. Put safety back in calf processing. Call ALLEMAND RANCHES REGISTERED Texas 306-762-2125. www.fuchs.ca Longhorn bulls and ropers. Call Daryl NEW FIRST ON the Farm Bid Off Bull Sale. 306-297-8481, Shaunavon, SK. REGISTERED BELGIAN GELDING, 17 HH, WHOLESALE PANELS AND GATES. Bidding starts March 12, 1:00 PM CST. well broke to drive trim load, 17 yrs. old. Large inventory. 604-824-8756, Chilliwack, Closes Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 CST, Call 306-873-5788, Tisdale, SK. BC. www.fraserpacific.com 2016, Neudorf, SK. 40 yearling and 2 yr. old bulls. Details and updates on our web- WELSH BLACK polled yearling bulls, s i t e s : w w w. b e n d e r s h o r t h o r n s . c o m black and red. A few 2 year old bulls, yearwww.starpfarms.com Call Glen and Ryan ling heifers, black and red. Call Scott AT STUD, Del Rio Durham, 33-1/2”, grey Bender, Neudorf, SK. 306-728-8613, Farms, 403-854-2135, Hanna, AB. with white mane and tail, great confirma306-748-2876 or Rayleen 306-231-3933. WELSH BLACK- The Brood Cow Advantage. tion. 306-734-2997, Aylesbury, SK. PB YEARLING BULLS plus a 3 yr. old Check www.canadianwelshblackcattle.com Herdsire. All polled, thick, and easy flesh- Canadian Welsh Black Soc. 403-442-4372. MORAND INDUSTRIES ing with moderate to low birthweight. Also Builders of Quality Livestock 3 bulls at Douglas Bull Development CenREGISTERED FJORD 6 year old stallion for Equipment, Made with Your tre selling on April 2nd, 2016. Uphill Shortsale. For more info. call 403-347-4859, horns 204-764-2663, cell 204-365-7155, MJ PETERSEN TRANSPORT Ltd., Mortlach, 403-357-7305, Red Deer, AB. Safety in Mind! rgray4@mymts.net Hamiota, MB. has for hire ground load 53’ cattleliner, 1-800-582-4037 2 YEAR OLD Shorthorn herdsire for sale, 2-53’ stepdeck hay trailers. We haul Red 2 year old used on commercial and equipment. 306-891-1380, 306-631-2023. www.morandindustries.com some purebred cows last year, well grown, WANTED: YOUNG BRED good quality TE AM WELL BROKE registered black $4,500. Also red and roan yearlings. Hereford Simmental cross cows. Call mares, 17.1 HH; Also standing first stud STEEL VIEW MFG. Self-standing panels, 204-748-3136, Hargrave, MB. 306-734-2970, Chamberlain, SK. service. Valley Ridge Moe #N29541 sire windbreaks, silage/hay bunks, feeder pangwtough@rfnow.com K&J Saint Joe, dam Valleyridge Alvira. els, sucker rod fence posts. Custom or100 PLUS OPEN replacement heifers, Red 306-329-4695, Grandora, SK. ders. Call Shane 306-493-2300, Delisle, PUREBRED SHORTHORN YEARLING Bulls Angus/Simm. cross. Home raised, full for Sale, red and red/white markings, will herd health program, no implants, no TWO BLACK PERCHERON MARES, well SK. www.steelviewmfg.com be semen tested. 306-920-7751, Melfort, brands. Contact Brian at: 306-432-0001 or broke for harness. Call 204-546-2239, CALF SHELTERS, HORSE shelters and storSK. southrivershorthorns@hotmail.com David at: 306-723-4727, Cupar, SK. Grandview, MB. age sheds. 403-715-9520, Macgrath, AB.

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PAYSEN LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INC. We manufacture an extensive line of cattle handling and feeding equipment including squeeze chutes, adj. width alleys, crowding tubs, calf tip tables, maternity pens, gates and panels, bale feeders, Bison equipment, Texas gates, steel water troughs, rodeo equipment and garbage incinerators. Distributors for El-Toro electric branders and twine cutters. Our squeeze chutes and headgates are now avail. with a neck extender. Ph 306-796-4508, email: ple@sasktel.net Web: www.paysen.com

GEHL 8500 TMR CART, $10,000; Rooda feed cart, $2,000; JD 780 hydra push spreader, $10,000; Henke 30â&#x20AC;? PTO roller mill, $3,500; 20â&#x20AC;? Peerless roll mill, $2,000; Artsway mixmill, $1,500. 1-866-938-8537. 2003 BALE KING bale processor, shedded, good condition. Contact 306-327-4550, Kelvington, SK.

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RT M S A N D S I T E b u i l t h o m e s . C a l l 1-866-933-9595, or go online for pictures and pricing at: www.warmanhomes.ca ZAKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RTM HOMES and cottages, custom built, every time!! www.zaksbuilding.com or call our talented staff at 306-225-2288 HUNTING COTTAGE ON the edge of wild- to help design your new home. erness between Valleyview and Debolt, AB. E x c e l l e n t fo r h u n t i n g a n d fi s h i n g . CUSTOM RTMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AND SHOWHOMES all on sale until March 31st. JH Homes, 780-402-1973. Text for pics and more info 306-652-5322, www.jhhomes.com CEDAR LOG HOMES AND CABINS, sidings, paneling, decking. Fir and Hemlock flooring, timbers, special orders. Rouck Bros., Lumby, BC. www.rouckbros.com YEAR ROUND LIVING AT THE LAKE, Whis1-800-960-3388. pering Pines Golf and Country Club is a YEAR ROUND LAKEVIEW cottage located gated, maintenance free golf and lake at Palliser Regional Park, Riverhurst, SK. resort which offers year round amenities. 816 sq. ft. main floor completely redone, 3 Beautiful home on golf course at Pine lake bedrooms, 300 sq. ft. lower level guest 20 minutes from Red Deer. 1900 sq. ft., 3 suite, fully furnished, carport, wrap around bdrm., 2 bath including finished basement deck, two sheds, asking $267,000. Call and loft. Club house overlooking lake with 403-548-7337 or cell 403-581-0948. pool fitness center and fine dining. Fully furnished. For sale by owner, $550,000 OBO. 780-482-5273, group.6@outlook.com

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CERT. ORGANIC RED PROSCO CERISE millet seed. Wanted: Organic Producers under contract. Reynald 204-878-4839, 204-794-8550, reynald@milletking.com St. Claude, MB. BEST COOKING PULSES accepting samples of organic and conventional pulses for 2014/2015 crop year. Matt 306-586-7111, Rowatt, SK. TRADE AND EXPORT CANADA BUYING all grades of organic grains. Fast payment and pick up. Call 306-433-4700. CERT. ORGANIC ROUND alfalfa bales, 1st cut, $55, 2nd cut $85, approx. 1400 lbs. 306-874-9221, 306-874-8032 Naicam, SK.

240 ACRE RANCH on the Kootenay River in the Rocky Mountain Trench. Half is pasture, other half timber. Abounds with game, two species of deer, elk, bear, ducks, geese and wild turkeys. Great fishing in the spring before run off and in Sept., Oct. and early Nov. Species include Cutthroat, Dollyvarden, Burbot, Whitefish and spawning Kokanee in September, October. Improvements include a rather ancient two-storey house, three hay barns, corrals and a loafing barn. Ranch is just off the main Hwy. about 20 miles north of Cranbrook, BC. 250-426-3377 during office hours, or rbuddenh@shaw.ca

OWN A ZAKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S custom built home in the brand new subdivision in Neuanlage, SK. WILDROSE RANCH IN BC: 2,276 deeded just minutes from Saskatoon. Go to: acres, 12 Titles, 1,400 feet of lakeshore, exclusive grazing range approx. 250K acres, www.zaksbuilding.com or 306-225-2288. 11 water licences, 2 homes, cattle handling EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW, SASKATOON, 1583 facilities, maternity pen, sick and calving sq. ft. 2 bdrm/ open floor plan, perfect for pens, and corrals. Fenced and X-fenced. family gatherings!! MLS 557127. Contact Picturesque and prime Loon Lake location. Jan Conrad, Realty Executives Saskatoon, $5,499,000. Contact: Kelly Adamski with Re/Max Golden Country, Cache Creek, BC. 306-202-9532, jan@janconrad.ca 800-557-7355, or 250-457-7181, TO BE MOVED: 1600 sq. ft. 2 storey house, remaxashcroft@telus.net main floor laundry and den, 3.5 bdrms up, www.goldencountry.ca 2 walk-in closets, 2 baths, main floor bathroom recently renovated, solid built home, 320 ACRE RANCH near Cranbrook, contains three titles, two residences and a $55,000 firm. 306-533-3379, Sedley, SK. mobile home pad. 200 acres seeded to TIMBER FRAMES, LOG STRUCTURES alfalfa/grass and irrigated by five pivots. and Vertical Log Cabins. Log home refin- Included with the ranch is a Crown lease ishing and chinking. Certified Log Builder permitting 82 cow/calf pairs for roughly 5 with 38 years experience. Log & Timber months (May to October). 250-426-3377 Works, Delisle, SK., 306-717-5161, Email during office hours or rbuddenh@shaw.ca info@logandtimberworks.com Website at www.logandtimberworks.com

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TRADE OR SELL mobile trailer (older stylecompletely rebuilt) exc. shape in town of GREYHOUND IRISH WOLFHOUND pups Smoky Lake, AB., on own lot, 2 new decks born Feb. 24th, 5 males 4 females, ready valued at $175,000 Cdn for heavy equip. t o g o at 8 we e k s w i t h fi r s t s h o t s . or farmland in AB. Stan at 780-903-3617. 780-808-1592, Kitscoty, AB. GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS, ready to go. Phone Ed 306-269-7745, leave message if not in, Foam Lake, SK. PYRENEES MAREMMA CROSS puppies, SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!! great genes, born Jan 1st. Price dependent Help Us Clear Out the Lot Before upon Vet services chosen. 306-867-2267, the 2016â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arrive!! Outlook, SK.

SHEPHERDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUP DVD! Aimed at the farmer/shepherd, extensive training from pup to adult. Professionally produced. Two 16 to 22 Wide SRI Homes Ready to Deliver!! volume set, 150 minutes, $39.95, shipping 3 & 4 Bedrooms - 2 Baths $8.95. Phone 1-800-481-1353 or Turn Key Packages Available www.diamondfarmcanada.com Call BONAFIDE REGISTERED AUSTRALIAN Kelpie pups, red/tans and black/tans, parents 403-341-4422 make a living on cow/calf operation at community pasture. Also started working Or Visit Us Online @ Kelpies. Call Watkinson Working Kelpies, www.dynamicmodular.ca 306-692-2573, Moose Jaw, SK. TO BE MOVED: 1997 SRI Avonlea Mobile BLUE HEELERS PUPS for sale, ready to go. Home, 1088 sq. ft. near Clavet, 3 bdrm, 2 $300. ea. Call 306-290-8806, Dundurn, SK. bath, single family, laminate in livingroom, PYRENEES PUPS, born Oct./15, 1st hot water new in 2009, F/S/M/W/D, shots, vet checked, dewormed, $300/ea window AC, hitch but no wheels, $60,000 306-656-4445 or 306-230-2499, Harris, SK OBO. For sale by owner. 306-227-5480, Saskatoon, SK. krfriesen@sasktel.net

MEDALLION HOMES 1-800-249-3969 Immediate delivery: New 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; modular homes; Also used 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes. Now available: Lake homes. Medallion Homes, 306-764-2121, Prince PANORAMA, BC. Horsethief timeshare Albert, SK. week 13 (late March), $755.70 annual O R G A N I C F E E D G R A I N . C a l l D M I maintenance fees, 2 bdrm., 2 bath, sleeps six, underground parking, near lift, hot 306-515-3500, Regina, SK. tubs. $1,550 OBO. Ph. 306-249-0751. BUYING HRSW AND HRS winter wheat. Old crop and contract for new crop. R.W. LOG HOUSE, 3 bdrm, 2049 sq. ft. .26 acre, Organic Ltd., 306-354-2660 Mossbank, SK. fruit trees, 2 level independent suites, floor CUSTOM HOM E 3*2*1 and tiled, reduced to sell, nice propORGANIC ALFALFA, SWEET Clover, Red heated SPECIAL Clover, Alsike Clover, Oxley Cicer Milk erty. 250-547-6208, Lumby, BC. Ve t c h . G r a s s e s . F r e e d e l i ve r y. C a l l 90X100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SERVICED LOT, water and sew$3/sq. f t. OFF YOU R N EW H OM E 306-863-2900, Birch Rose Acres Ltd., Star er supplied, empty lot, very scenic, City, SK. ivanaudrey@sasktel.net $100,000 OBO. 250-428-7061, Creston, BC $2/sq.ft. OFF TH E M OVE SHUSWAP LAKE, BC: 37.5 acres with older $1/sq.ft. CASH BACK! log cabin, 3 bdrms., 1 bath. Good water, timber, subdividable. 250-955-2263.

3 QUARTER SECTIONS plus 10 acre acreage for sale! Located 26 kms north of Irma on Hwy. 881. MLS #55236. 780-261-0700, Wainright Rural MD, AB. sharono@remax.net RE/MAX Baughan Realty 780-842-3855.

13 QUARTERS PIVOT irrigated land, $14,000,000. Barons, AB., 403-308-1612, LHG@telus.net or, www.4033081612.com LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1) 6800 acre ranch north of Smoky Lake, 2 modern homes, $30,000 surface lease revenue. 2) Great quarter section starter farm with modular home, SW of Wildwood, $379,000. 3) 960 acre rolling pasture, great hunting, will carry approx. 180 cow/calf pairs, $37,850 surface lease revenue, west of Leduc. 4) 70 acres development property west of Lloydminster. 5) Deluxe recreational quarter west of Caroline. Fronts on Clearwater River. 6) Great grain quarter, SE of Smoky Lake, priced right. Don Jarrett, Realty Executives Leading, 780-991-1180, Spruce Grove, AB. 3000 ACRES DEEDED farmland for sale in 1 block. Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 18, all 22-2-W4, Bindloss, AB. Excellent service revenue. Call 403-528-5425 or 403-548-1299. Email: h.field@shaw.ca

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FOR SALE BY TENDER: RM of Antelope Park #322, SE-36-31-29-W3, assess 84,300, 151 cultivated acres; NE-36-3129-W3, assess 90,200, 155 cult. acres; SW-36-31-29-W3, assess 62,800, 120 cult. acres; NW-36-31-29-W3, assess 60,200, 129 cultivated acres. Conditions of Offers: 1) Highest or any offers not necessarily accepted. 2) Offers acceptable on any or all parcels. 3) Persons submitting offers must rely on their own research, inspection of land and improvements as to conditions and no. of acres. 4) Deposit cheque for 5% of the offered amount must accompany the offer. Cheque made payable to Edge Realty Ltd. (cheques will be returned to unsuccessful bidders). 5) No offers will be considered which are subject to financing. 6) Tenders close at 3:00 PM on March 16, 2016. 7) There is one year lease left on the land for $14,250. 8) Please forward all bids and inquiries to: Brad Edgerton, Edge Realty Ltd., Box 1324, Kindersley, SK. S0L 1S0. Call 306-463-4515, fax 306-463-4516. Email: brad@edgerealty.ca

12 QUARTERS FOR RENT north of Griffin, SK. SEC-23-09-12-W2, NW-15-09-12-W2, W1/2-17-09-11-W2, N1/2-16-09-11-W2, S1/2-10-09-11-W2, SW-26-09-11-W2. Can be rent all together or in different parcels. 306-861-4592. HAMMOND REALTY. Excellent 1114 acres ranching opportunity in RM 347 Biggar. Inc. 214 hay/arable acres, 797 native pasture acres, and 103 wetland acres. Dugout on every quarter, perimeter 3 strand fence with some cross fence, seller states it will carry 150 cow/calf pairs. Asking $900,000. For info call 306-948-5052. RM347pasture1.HammondRealty.ca MACK AUCTION CO. presents a Land Auction for the Estate of Ron Carriere, Thursday, March 31, 2016, 7:00 PM at the Days Inn, Estevan, SK. Up for Unreserved Auction are 8 quarter sections of farmland in the RM of Benson #35. Some of the land will sell with surface lease oil revenue. View www.mackauctioncompany.com WANTED FARMLAND TO RENT in the for sale bill and photos. 306-421-2928 or Raymore/ Semans area, North of Hwy. 15. 306-487-7815 Mack Auction Co. PL311962 Call 306-528-7875 or benrhb@gmail.com

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RM 225: IRRIGATION potential! Approx. 800 acres of grainland which can be irrigated from the South Sask. River according to the owner. Excellent opportunity to own irrigated land. John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd., 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com TERM LIFE INSURANCE. Perry Harris, Life Insurance Advisor, 306-535-0811, Regina, SK.

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Birch Hills Farmland & Acreage Birch Hills, SK | Mar 21, 2016 *Selling at the Saskatoon Auction Site

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SELLING FARMLAND BY TENDER, RM Great Bend #405, SW-12-42-08-W3, E-1/2-11-42-08-W3, 340 acres, 2015 crop canola. Tenders close March 22, 2016. Submit to: P. Woytiuk, Box 366, Hafford, SK., S0J 1A0. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 204-348-3779.

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FARMLAND FOR SALE. RM Sliding Hills/RM Cote, 615 acres, 540 cult acres all in one block. Asking price is $1,800 per cult. acre. RM Sliding Hills NW, SW, SE 24-28-01-W2. NW assessed 80,200, SW 89,500, SE 99,000. RM Cote SE 24-28-33-W1, assessed 100,300. All soils are class E. 306-621-1500, Kamsack/Rhein, SK.

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SELLING BY TENDER: RM of Hodgeville #135: 160 acres of farm land. Please call John Cave, Edge Realty Ltd. for info. 306-773-7379. www.farmsask.com RM HAZELWOOD: 640 acres in the heart of Moose Mountains sits a beautiful piece of land with a 4 yr. old custom built home. 4 quarters w/2580 sq. ft + fully finished walkout basement, 5 bdrm, 4 baths, custom Hickory cabinets, hardwood and tile throughout, Geothermal heat, heated double car garage. Full wrap around deck. 20 minutes from Kipling, 35 min. from Carlyle. $1,875,000. 306-736-8215, Kipling, SK. kf_arn@hotmail.com

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IT’S HARD TO find land in the RM of Harris #316 but this 8 quarter package contains some of the best land in the area. Flat stone free and comprised mainly of Elstow Clay Soil class. Long term renter with 3 years remaining in contract. Contact Dwein Trask at Dwein Trask Realty Inc. 306-221-1035. FARMLAND FOR SALE, RM OF Three Lakes #400. The most Easterly 60 acres of SE-19-40-24-W2. Open to bids until March 31, 2016, 5:00 PM. Highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Email bids to: gab4x@sasktel.net Atten: Gene Brockman. Phone 306-682-3557.

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EXCELLENT PASTURE FOR sale. W-1/2 20-27-28-W3, 220 grass, 100 summerfallow, spring water, coulees, trees. SW 28-27-28-W3, 160+ grass, flowing well. Bids considered until June 20. Ken Wood, Drawer 280, Alsask, SK S0L 0A0. 306-432-7343. Wetaskiwin Co-op Assoc Ltd 4707 - 40 Ave. Wetaskiwin, AB 780-352-9121 www.westaskiwincoop.com

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Kelly Braaten: 306.960.1478 For info on Parcels 10,12 & 16: Archie Tilford: 306.749.3560 Ritchie Bros. Territory Manager – Darren Teale: 306.278.7373 800.491.4494

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LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER: Land located in the RM of Arm River No. 252, described as: NE-28-26-27-W2, SE-28-26-27W2, NE-20-26-27-W2, SE-20-26-27-W2, and SE-21-26-27-W2. Please submit tender in writing with a certified cheque for 5% of the tendered offer. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Land for Rent By Tender On Cash Lease Basis: RM of Arm River No. 252: N E - 2 - 2 6 - 2 7 - W 2 , N W- 2 - 2 6 - 2 7 - W 2 , NE-11-26-27-W2, NW-11-26-27-W2, S E - 1 1 - 2 6 - 2 7 - W 2 , S W- 1 1 - 2 6 - 2 7 - W 2 , NW-13-26-27-W2, SW-13-26-27-W2, SE-22-26-27-W2, SE-30-26-27-W2. Land located in RM of Big Arm No. 251: N W- 1 7 - 2 6 - 2 6 - W 2 , S E - 1 7 - 2 6 - 2 6 - W 2 , S W- 1 7 - 2 6 - 2 6 - W 2 , N E - 1 9 - 2 6 - 2 6 - W 2 , N W- 1 9 - 2 6 - 2 6 - W 2 , S E - 1 9 - 2 6 - 2 6 - W 2 , SW-19-26-26-W2, SE-30-26-26-W2, and SW-30-26-26-W2. Tendered offers and Lease to include land only. Please submit to: Dellene Church Law Office, Box 724, 200 Garfield Street, Davidson, SK. S0G 1A0. Tenders will be accepted until 4:00 PM on March 28, 2016. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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RM OF GRANT #372. One cheap quarter, 30 miles east of Saskatoon off Hwy #5. Has acreage potential. SE-29-37-28-W2, 153 acres, 82 cult., 54,700 assessment. MLSÂŽ 556060. Garry Frie, Royal LePage Saskatoon, SK. 639-480-7254.

FOR SALE BY TENDER: RM Sasman #336. SE-14-33-10-W2 and SW-14-33-10-W2. Listing agent has a detailed tender info. GRAIN LAND TO RENT, 35 mile radius of pkg. avail. Contact Brian Geck of Centra Rouleau, SK. Call 306-776-2600 or email: Realty Group 306-327-8230, Humboldt, SK kraussacres@sasktel.net RM 39, CEYLON, SK. For Sale by Tender: FARM LAND AND FARM BUILDINGS for 5 quarters w/yard, house, barn, shed, and sale, just outside Melville, SK. 2230 acres bins. Set up for livestock plus 2 Crown of land. All of the cultivated land is seeded Lease quarters. All 7 quarters in 1 block. to tame hay with excellent fence and waHighest or any tender not necessarily ac- ter for livestock grazing. Yardsite and 55 cepted. Tenders close April 1, 2016. Sub- acres can be purchased separately as an mit tenders to patrick.sask@gmail.com or acreage or as a package with the land. Imcall 306-231-5611. provements incl. house, heated workshop, storage, 2 barns, and steel QUARTER SECTION FARMLAND, 160 acres. machinery For detailed info or to arrange to Oil revenue from 2 oil leases. SW-28-48-27- quonset. see the property call Harry Sheppard at W3. 10 mins. southeast of Lloydminster, or www.sheppardrealty.ca $450,000. 780-831-0799, Lloydminster, SK. 306-530-8035 Sutton Group Results Realty, Regina, SK. pyoung46@telus.net RM #395 PORCUPINE, 1125 total acres, HAMMOND REALTY. N-1/2-3-35-17-W3 lots of spruce and poplar timber, situated in RM 347 Biggar. Inc. 152 cropped acres, on 9 quarters. Offers close March 22. Call 152 alfalfa/brome grass acres, and 16 Bill at 306-889-4329, Prairie River, SK. wetland acres. Asking $295,000. RM347pasture1.HammondRealty.ca RM VISCOUNT: 1500 acres with two Call for info 306-948-5052. houses, quonsets and 60,000 bu grain 300 ACRES, BORDERS town of Bengough, storage. MLS 553191; RM MEETING SK. Hwy. #34, 275 cult. acres. Near new LAKE- Pasture quarter with more quarters machinery shed, 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lean-to, avail. MLS 554269. Mike Janostin, Realty 2 near new Behlen 3500 bu. aeration bins, Executives Battlefords, 306-481-5574. plus 2 small steel bins, 2 bdrm. house, big email at mikejanostin@sasktel.net barn, garage, deep pressurized well, lots of TWO QUARTERS FARMLAND for sale by water, all newly wired with underground tender. RM of Hillsdale #440, Neilburg, copper wiring, 220 wire. Nice farm. Asking SK. For details call Archie 780-218-7062, $395,000. Call 403-901-1161. or email: doolittle@xplornet.ca

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H a m m o n d R e a lty.ca ID#1100257 OSLER: Modern Dairy Farm with 145 acres. 180 cow free stall barn with state of the art auto identifying double 10 milk parlor and an attached calfheifer barn. 154.79 kg daily milk quota. 1614 sq. ft. home and a workshop. MLSÂŽ. ID#1100380 BENGOUGH: 34 quarter sections, 5419.16 acres, of probably the best grassland around. Numerous sloughs, dugouts and an underground river run through the property. Could be farmed. Yardsite w/home, corrals and quonset and another with a 1978 bungalow and well. MLSÂŽ. Real Estate Centre, 1-866-345-3414. For all our listings view www.farmrealestate.com RM 250, For Sale by Tender. 140 acres of pasture and hay. PT SE-34-25-22-W2nd, 1 mile north of Duval, SK. along Hwy. 20. Good fence. Seeded in tame hay and pasture a few years ago. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Submit tenders to: patrick.sask@gmail.com or call 306-231-5611. Tenders close April 8, 2016 HAMMOND REALTY Attention livestock producers! This property may be for you. 2197 acre mixed farm in RM of Orkney #244, well blocked up, good land, house and farm buildings. Incl. exceptional feedlot, pole shed with heated calving area, sorting corrals with oilfield pipe, numerous pens, watering bowls, 2 squeezes, crowding tub and weigh scale. Incl. grain bins, shop, double garage and machine shed. Great location 12 miles North of Yorkton. $2,700,000. MLS #555768. http://AcresofFarms.ca/Listing_160612219.html Call Wade Berlinic, 306-641-4667.

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FOR RENT: 120 acres farmland, RM #158. 5.5 miles W of Edenwold. SW-24-19-18W2. 3 year cash rent contract preferred. Offers accepted until Mar. 16, 2016. Rick 306-533-7369 or jen.spaeth@sasktel.net

BIG RIVER, SASK AREA. This gorgeous home/lodge is approx. 3100 sq. ft. on 3 levels including attached garage. Very tastefully done. Heated with propane plus does have solar panels and windmill. Most furniture is included, c/w 154 acres of bush type land with 140 acres fenced with a 8â&#x20AC;? high game fence plus 1 elec. wire. 89 head of deer/elk w/high genetic breeding. Major equip. included to operate this turnkey hunt/production farm. MLSÂŽ561901. More info. or to view call Lloyd Ledinski at Re/Max of the Battlefords, North Battleford, SK. 306-446-8800 or 306-441-0512.

RM 370, NE OF BRUNO, SK. For Sale by Te n d e r : N E - 1 8 - 3 9 - 2 4 - W 2 a n d P T o f SE-18-39-24-W2, approx. 220 acres. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close April 1, 2016. Submit tenders to patrick.sask@gmail.com or FARM: 459 ACRES, 154 cropland, 127 hay, call 306-231-5611. 118 bush/pasture, 60 fenced, 3 dugouts, good water supply. Minutes from Duck RM OF SHELLBROOK #493, 157 acres, 109 Mountain Park. 1500 sq. ft. bungalow cult., SE-25-50-02-W3. Highest or any offer (1984), attached garage, new windows, not necessarily accepted. 306-625-7204, doors and metal roof (2015), 30x42 heated Holbein, SK. nissen@sasktel.net shop (1993), 46x50 machine shed, 30x30 hip roof barn and outbuildings (painted RM OF FRENCHMAN BUTTE #501. This 2015), underground wiring, large garden 322 acres of natural bush land is hilly and space. 204-263-2636, 204-648-4459, rolly with trails throughout. Ideal for (Sclater) Pine River, MB. quading, ski-dooing and skiing. Great big game hunting. Located approx. 5 miles NW and 1.5 miles W of St. Walburg on Hwy 26 and only a half hour from Turtle Lake. The property is fenced with a four PASTURE FOR RENT, 4 quarters, good wire fence and treated post, and has an fence and good water. Contact Ross or 18x22 trappers cabin. MLSÂŽ561991. For Pam at 306-427-4923, Shell Lake, SK. further info. or to view call Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battlefords, North Battle- FOR RENT: RM of 256, half section of ford at 306-446-8800 or 306-441-0512. pasture, SE and SW 05-25-12-W3. All fenced. With 125 acres could be broke. DWEIN TRASK REALTY INC., St. Bene- Can be rented with long or short term condict south, 325 acres of 32-40-24-W2 tract. Beechy, SK. Call 306-231-5611. with grain storage, very good 2 storey house just complete with $100,000 renos! Barn and extensive corrals. New price $699,900! Ph Dwein Trask 306-221-1035.

F O R R E N T: R M O F # 2 1 4 C a n a . SE-15-22-04-W2, SW-05-22-02-W2. Can be rented with long or short term contract. WANTED TO RENT OR PURCHASE Melville, SK. Call 306-231-5611. farmland or pasture in RMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of 281, 251, HAMMOND REALTY. Excellent mixed 252 or adjoining. All replies kept in confifarming opportunity within 60 minutes of dence. Box 5582, c/o The Western ProSaskatoon, SK. Features 3184 acres deed- ducer, Box 2500, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C4. ed with 320 acres Crown Lease. Includes: 630 cropped acres, 889 hay acres and RM 273 SLIDING HILLS, 1 quarter farm1965 native pasture/wetland acres. 1384 land, SW-25-30-01-W2, 155 cult. acres, sq. ft. home, machine shed, quonset, heat- stone free. 306-542-3125, Kamsack, SK. ed shop and efficient livestock facilities. Call Kevin Jarrett 306-441-4152. RM ELFROS #307, SW-22-32-14-W2, 160 cultivated acres, 105,800 assess. Taking offers: Box 939, Wynyard, SK., S0A 4T0, or call 306-328-4462. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

RM OF LEASK #464. 4341 acres, mainly all adjoining w/3071 acres seeded to tame grass, balance bush and natural pasture. Mainly 3 and 4 wire fences, pasture, water and very few stones. With the good rainfalls, this pasture is looking great! A must to view. The headquarters have a 36x51â&#x20AC;&#x2122; metal clad shop, with attached ranch-hand quarters. The ranch has natural gas, sewer and water, power and phone. Great handling and calving facilities. MLS ÂŽ520590. For more info. on this 550 cow/calf operation, ph Lloyd Ledinski, Re/Max of the Battlefords, 306-446-8800, or 306-441-0512, North Battleford, SK. Early possession.

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER. Sealed written tenders for property in RM of Glenboro-South Cypress will be received by: Meighen Haddad LLP, 110-11th Street, Brandon, MB. R7A 4J4. Attn: Derek Cullen. For the property legally described a s f o l l o w s : S W - 3 2 - 7 - 1 6 W ; P T. SW-29-7-16W; Pt. NW-29-7-16W. (all mines and minerals to be excluded). Description of Land: The land consists of approx. 375 arable acres, consisting primarily of Glenboro Clay Loam with some Stockton Fine Sandy Loam. The SW-32-7-16 includes a 21.0 acre nonarable yardsite. There is a 2 storey masonry (brick) frame residence plus a 1 storey lean-to addition and a garage/shed on the yardsite, as well as grain storage. The 2016 Real Property Assessments are as follows: SW-32-7-16W (160 acres with yardsite): $684,400; Pt. SW-29-7-16W (130 acres): $480,600; Pt. NW-29-7-16W (130 acres): $443,600. Total: $1,608,600. Conditions of Tender: 1.) Interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the properties and are being sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;?. 2.) Tenders may be placed and accepted on one or all of the above described parcels of land. 3.) Tenders must be received on or before March 31st. at 4:00 PM. 4.) Tenders must be accompanied by deposit of 5% of the amount offered, payable to Meighen Haddad LLP. Deposit cheques accompanying unaccepted bids will be returned. 5.) Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Vendors are not obligated to sell any of the land, or to accept any Tender. 6.) The Purchaser(s) shall be responsible for payment of GST or shall self-assess for GST. 7.) Bids may be received on separate parcels of land or all parcels of land inclusive. Tenders and inquiries regarding further terms and conditions of sale are to be directed to: Meighen Haddad LLP, 110-11th Street, Brandon, MB. R7A 4J4. 204-727-8461, 204-726-1948. Attn: Derek D. Cullen. Email: dcullen@mhlaw.ca

ACREAGE FOR SALE, includes 1400 sq. ft. bi -level house, 5 bdrm, 2.5 baths, built in 1975 with double attached garage, 32'x48' insulated/heated shop, 52'x122' quonset, 35,000 bu. grain storage, natural gas heat, well treed yard. Located RM 279 east of Nokomis 9 miles or NW of Semans 9 miles. Would consider selling house to be moved. For sale by owner, $90,000. 306-746-7736, Semans, SK.

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2006 CITATION, FULLY winterized fifth wheel camper, like new condition, bought the camper new, stored in quonset most of its life, one slide out, full winter package, must sell, exc. cond., $25,000 OBO. 306-698-7409, Weyburn, SK. CERTIFIED #1 AAC SYNERGY, AC Metcalfe and Legacy. Hetland Seeds, Naicam, SK. 306-874-5694. www.hetlandseeds.com REG., CERT. CDC AUSTENSON, 0% fusarium/Graminearum, 99% germ. Tilley, AB., 403-633-9999, fabianseedfarms.com CHIN RIDGE SEEDS, Taber, AB

2015 MIRAMAR 33.5, Stock #03496, $218,950 MSRP, sale $144,000. Save $74,950! Call 1-844-488-3142 or shop online 24/7 at www.allandale.com

Certified Barley Seed Available: CDC Maverick, CDC Austenson, & CDC Cowboy. High Germ, 0% Fusarium. Other varieties & crop types available. 1-800-563-7333 or www.chinridge.com CERTIFIED #1 LEGACY (6R). Call Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. WWW.TRAWINSEEDS.CA Certified AC M e t c a l f e . C a l l Tr a w i n S e e d s , 306-752-4060, Melfort, SK. CERT. CDC COPELAND, Meredith, AUSTENSON. Dutton Farms, 306-441-6699, Paynton, SK.

2016 PALAZZO 36.1, Stock #K4419, 340 HP, 2 slides, fully loaded. $292,022. MSRP, cash price $224,000. Save $68,022. Shop online 24/7 at: www.allandale.com or 1-844-488-3142.

REG. CDC AUSTENSON. Palmier Seed Farms, Lafleche, SK. 306-472-7824. moe.anita@sasktel.net CERT. #1 METCALFE, KINDERSLEY barley. Pratchler Seeds, 306-682-3317 or 306-231-5145, Muenster, SK. CERT. #1 AAC Synergy (2-row malt), CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick. Exc. quality. Ph Ardell Seeds Vanscoy, SK., 306-668-4415. CERT. #1 AAC Synergy, CDC Copeland, CDC Meredith. Northland Seeds Inc., 306-324-4315, Margo, SK. TOP QUALITY CERT. #1 CDC Copeland, AC Metcalfe, Newdale, CDC Meredith. Frederick Seeds, 306-287-3977 Watson SK

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1.5 Sections in Prime Sandhills of AB TENDER BIDS OPEN to MARCH 31, 2016. Property has year round water. Additional Annual Income approx. $13-$14,000. New 10YR Crown lease in place. LEGAL: 4-01-019-22 and N1/2 - 4-01-019-34 FOR MORE INFO & SUBMISSION PKG. CONTACT: ED BENNING REALTORÂŽ 403-866-5500

E X C E L L E N T L I V E S TO C K FA R M S : 1) 1000 head feedlot, Hartney. 2) 1732 deeded acres w/4425 acres of Crown land, fenced, small bungalow, vg buildings and metal corral system, can carry 450 cow/ calf pairs. 3) 1270 deeded acre cattle farm by Lac du Bonnet, 640 acres Crown land, turnkey operation. 4) Cattle ranch, Pine River, 3300 deeded and 1200 acres Crown land. 5) 27 acre horse ranch, excellent home and buildings, Erickson, MB. Contact Jim McLachlan 204-724-7753, HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc., Brandon, CUSTOM GRAZING AVAILABLE for 200 pairs. South of Virden, MB. $1.50 day/pair. MB., www.homelifepro.com June 1 - October 15. 204-851-2554. STE. ROSE RANCH, (Ste. Amelie), 14 quarters 2,234.85 of fenced land in one MULCHING- TREES, BRUSH, Stumps. block. 240 of Class 3 land under cultiva- Call today 306-933-2950. Visit us at: tion. Two miles to paved highway. Call www.maverickconstruction.ca Golden Plains Realty Ltd, 204-745-3677. SUPERVISED GRAZING NEAR Broadview, INTERLAKE CATTLE AND GRAIN FARM SK. We offer assisted grazing, monitoring 1600 acres deeded, 240 acres rented. 210 and care. Two large pastures available. acres crop, 340 acres hay, 1290 acres pas- Seeking up to 350 pairs. Call David, ture. Good set of buildings; house with 306-696-3291 ext. 223. geothermal heating, barn, shop, quonset, grain storage. Lots of high quality water; 8 FOR RENT PASTURES. 1580 acres and wells, 4 flowing. Close to hospital, grocer- 3190 acres. More info. ph Walter Lewis, ies, schools, pharmacy, auction barn, Lands Manager, 306-386-2067, Cochin, SK $940,000 OBO. Cattle and machinery optional. Call 204-768-9083, Ashern, MB. FOR RENT: PASTURE for 125 cow/calf Email: tbaranch@prairie.ca pairs. 306-734-2997, Aylesbury, SK.

WANTED: ELECTRIC START kit for 1997 Polaris 600 triple or equivalent yr or whole machine. 306-435-7893, Moosomin, SK. PARTS FOR VINTAGE snowmobiles, 1990 and older. Call Don at 780-755-2258, Wainwright, AB. doncole@mcsnet.ca

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COMMON YELLOW MUSTARD seed, 50 lbs. bags, cleaned. 204-773-6389 or 204-683-2367, Foxwarren, MB. ANCIENT GRAIN, NON-GMO Western Hard Red wheat seed. Start the trend on your farm! Limited supply. Phone for details. 306-823-7204, Neilburg, SK. DIVERSIFY WITH A frost tolerant specialty crop. Grow quinoa! Total production contracts available for 2016. Premium returns, guaranteed markets and delivery. View www.quinoa.com or call 306-933-9525.

CERT. CDC GREENWATER and CDC Limerick green peas, good germ. and vigor. Call Shaun at: 306-831-8963, Rosetown, SK.

COMMON OATS, 15,000 bu., exc. quality, great for feed and forage, 97% germ., cleaned weight 50.8 lbs., $5.00 bin run, $6.50 clean. 403-333-9166, Warburg, AB. COMMON #1 OATS, cleaned to certified CERT. CDC PATRICK green, CDC Armello standards, 99% germ. Call Murray at Lepp Seeds Ltd. 306-254-4243, Hepburn, SK. yellow. Palmier Seed Farms, Lafleche, SK., 306-472-7824, moe.anita@sasktel.net DURUM SEED, 98% germ., 0% fusarium, cert. seed last year. Also pea and lentil CERT. CDC DAKOTA, dunn pea; CDC seed. 403-664-0420, Oyen, AB. Raeser, Limerick, green peas. Dutton Farms, 306-441-6699, Paynton, SK. REG. CDC LIMERICK green pea seed, 98% germ. Phone Richard at Hallettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hay & YB SWEET CLOVER, Red Clover, Alsike clover, Alfalfa (tap/creeper), Meadow/ Seed, 403-586-3769, Carstairs, AB. Smooth, various grasses. (Organic/conCERT. #1 CDC Limerick and Cooper. Call ventional), Pasture blends. Free shipping. Northland Seeds Inc., 306-324-4315, 306-863-2900, ivanaudrey@sasktel.net Margo, SK. Star City, SK. CERTIFIED #1 CDC LIMERICK and CDC #1 ALFALFA SEED, 98% germ., inoculated, Greenwater. Hetland Seeds at Naicam, SK., Maurice Wildeman, Lanigan, SK., call 306-874-5694. www.hetlandseeds.com 306-365-7802, Lanigan, SK.

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CERTIFIED CDC AMARILLO and Limerick CERTIFIED #1 CDC SORREL. Eskdale peas. Call Grant, Greenshields Seeds, Acres Inc., Leross, SK. 306-795-7493, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK 306-795-7208, 306-795-7747. FDN. REG. CERT. #1 CDC Limerick, CDC CERT. AAC BRAVO, CDC Sanctuary, CDC Greenwater. Also CDC Marble (french Sorrel, CDC Bethune. Fraser Farms, Pam- green lentil). Ardell Seeds Ltd. Vanscoy, brun, SK. 306-741-0475. foc@sasktel.net SK., 306-668-4415. CERTIFIED #1 CDC Sorrel, AAC Bravo. CERTIFIED CDC LIMERICK green pea Fenton Seeds, 306-873-5438, Tisdale, SK. seed. Sunset Farms, Pennant, SK. Phone: 306-626-3388, or 306-741-1523 cell, or email: sunset@sasktel.net

WANTED FEED BARLEY- Buffalo Plains Cattle Company is looking to purchase barley. For pricing and delivery dates, call Kristen 306-631-8769, Bethune, SK.

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CERTIFIED CDC MARBLE, dark speckled lentils. Call Grant, Greenshields Seeds, 306-746-7336, 306-524-4339, Semans, SK CERTIFIED CDC GREENSTAR, top performing large green. Moose Jaw/Swift Current, SK., 306-693-9402. simpsonseeds.com

HAY BLENDS AND PASTURE BLENDS, no charge custom blends. Dyck Forages & Grasses Ltd., Elie, MB. Free delivery. 1-888-204-1000, www.dyckseeds.com SMOOTH BROME Common 1 and 2, $4.50/lb. First come, first serve. Call Dyck Forages & Grasses Ltd., 1-888-204-1000 www.dyckseeds.com SAVE NOW! COMMON #1 SMOOTH BROME, $6/lb.; Common #1 Meadow Brome, $6.10/lb.; Coated Common #1 Smooth Brome and Meadow Brome, $5/lb. til March 31, 2016. Also Alfalfa, Timothy, Cicer Milkvetch, Yellow Clover, Crested Wheat, Creeping Red Fescue. Siklenka Seeds, 306-342-4290, 306-342-7688, Glaslyn, SK.

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GLY #1 SOYBEAN SEED, early, mid, long season available. Top yields. Bulk or bagged. Keep your own seed with the convenience of Glyphosate. No contracts or TUAs. Dealers wanted. Norcan Seeds. Phone/text Nate at 204-372-6552, 204-280-1202, Fisher Branch, MB. RED LENTILS, 97% germ., 0% ascochyta, from cert. seed last year. Yellow peas also available. 403-664-0420, Oyen, AB. COMMON YELLOW PEA seed, grown from certified seed. 306-441-6699, Paynton, SK. RED LENTIL SEED grown on our farm, 98% germ., 0 Asco., 0 Anthracose, cleaned. Lionel 306-567-7929, Elbow, SK. RED LENTIL SEED for sale, 92% germ. Call 306-630-9838, Brownlee, SK. YELLOW PEA SEED for sale, common, good price, good quality. Call Nate, 204-372-6552, Fisher Branch, MB. CLEANED RED LENTIL SEED, .65Â˘/lb. Phone 306-353-4830, Riverhurst, SK. TABOAR FABA BEAN, low tannin, dual purpose animal feed/human consumption, high nitrogen fixation. Seed available with open market production contract through Terramax at Qu'Appelle, SK. Distribution also at Tisdale, Glaslyn, Unity, SK. and Brandon, MB. $14/bu. pickup. 306-699-7368, terramax@terramax.sk.ca RED LENTIL- 2 varieties, excellent germ. and vigor, 0% disease. Ph. Byron Blackwell, 306-846-7222, Dinsmore, SK.

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Raymond Friesen GREEN! GREEN! GREEN! Gregoire Seed 780.841.5786 Farm Ltd., has Fdn., Reg., Certified CDC CERT. ALFALFA and GRASSES. Elie, MB. Or email dannyf@live.ca Greenwater, CDC Limerick, CDC Raezer, Free delivery. Dyck Forages & Grasses Ltd. VISA & Mastercard Accepted 1-888-204-1000 www.dyckseeds.com OAC PRUDENCE CONVENTIONAL soy CDC Striker. Greens may be the dark horse beans, Registered, Certified. Big Dog 2016. Volume discounts. 306-441-7851, TOP QUALITY ALFALFA, variety of grasses 306-445-5516, North Battleford, Sask. Seeds Inc. 306-483-2963, Oxbow, SK. and custom blends, farmer to farmer. Gary gregfarms@sasktel.net Waterhouse 306-874-5684, Naicam, SK. CERTIFIED McLEOD R2Y soybeans from SeCan; 33003R2Y soybeans from Thunder. ALFALFAS/ CLOVERS/ GRASSES, hay Call for large and early order discounts. blends and pasture blends. Custom blends F O R A G E Visa/MC. www.llseeds.ca 306-530-8433, no charge. Free delivery. Dyck Forages & Lumsden, SK. Grasses Ltd., Elie, MB, 1-888-204-1000. Visit us at www.dyckseeds.com FABA BEANS, CERTIFIED CDC Snowdrop, n e w s m a l l e r s e e d , z e r o t a n n i n . CERTIFIED CANTATE, 97% germination, YELLOW SWEET CLOVER, bin run, and highest yielding variety. Hansen Seeds, cleaned Hairy Vetch. Limited quantity. 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca ANNUAL FORAGE MIXTURES AND BRASSICAS Ye l l o w G r a s s , S K . , 3 0 6 - 4 6 5 - 2 5 2 5 , Reasonable price.204-851-2101 Virden MB FROM OUR PARTNERS 306-861-5679. Email: jsh2@sasktel.net CDC BASTIA CANARY GRASS, Cert. #1, SAINFOIN SEED. Nutritious, bloat-free, itchless, glabrous variety. Call Andrew perennial forage loved by all animals and TOP PERFORMING ALFALFA VARIETIES honeybees. Research from Utah University 306-742-4682, Calder, SK. COMPASS ALFALFA indicates better meat flavor and nutrition WHERE YIELD AND PERSISTENCE MEET CERT. CDC BASTIA, CDC Togo, itchless, from sainfoin supplemented forage. Prime Sainfoin is cert. organic. 306-739-2900, zero fusarium graminearum, good quality. WANTED KEY MASTER BLENDS Email: jhusband@primegrains.com 306-843-2934, Wilkie, SK. www.herle.ca

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SMOOTH BROME, MEADOW Brome, Crested Wheat grass, Timothy, Saline tolerant grasses, fescues, Cicer Milk vetch, sainfoin, lawn grasses, Alfalfa: tap/creeper, YB Sweet Clover, Red Clover, pasture/hay blends. Free blending and delivery! Ph. BESCO GRAIN LTD. Buyer of all varieties 306-863-2900, Birch Rose Acres Ltd., Star of mustard. Call for competitive pricing. City, SK. Email us today for a price list! Call 204-736-3570, Brunkild, MB. ivanaudrey@sasktel.net MUSTARD SEED! We can supply you with new cert. treated or untreated seed. We can upgrade your low grade mustard. Ackerman Ag Services, 306-638-2282, Chamberlain, SK.

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ROUND BARLEY STRAW bales and round green hailed canola bales. Call 306-237-9540, Perdue, SK. DAIRY AND FEEDER HAY, 3x4 square bales for sale. Tests available. Call 403-633-8835, Brooks, AB. ALFALFA HAY, FEED tested, large square bales. Delivery available: MB, SK, AB, BC. Chris, 204-746-0462, Brunkild, MB. CUSTOM BALE HAULING. Will haul large squares or round. Phone 306-567-7199, Kenaston, SK. 1ST CUT ROUND alfalfa bales, no rain; Also 2nd cut large hard core round alfalfa bales, no rain. Feed test avail. 204-749-2194, 204-526-0733, Rathwell, MB. TOP QUALITY HAYLAGE round 1400 lbs. alfalfa mix bales, no rain, individually wrapped, very high feed value, $52.50/bale. 204-845-2002, Kola, MB. LARGE ROUND GREENFEED oat bales, soft core, approx. 1300 lbs., no rain, $65 ea., loaded at yardsite. 306-563-6251, Canora HAY AND OAT GREENFEED bales, starting at $90/ton. Located north of Moose Jaw, SK. Trucking available. 306-476-7747.

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ROUND HAY BALES, Cicer Milk Vetch/ brome, no rain, $70/bale. 306-742-5900 leave message, MacNutt, SK. THE HAY STORE. We have 2nd and 3rd cut alfalfa large sq. bales. We sell for sheep, horse, dairy and beef. All stored inside. Prices start at 4Â˘/lb. and up. Oat straw, 3Â˘/lb. Delivery can be arranged. Landmark MB. Call 204-355-4980 or 204-371-5744. ROUND ALFALFA BALES, 2nd cut, dry, no rain, netwrapped, approx. 1800 lbs., loaded. 306-332-6221, 306-332-7861, Fort Quâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Appelle, SK.

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BEEF FEED PELLETS from FeedMax. MR. TIRE CORP. For all your semi and 12% beef pellets priced $180 FOB Kipling, half ton tire needs call Mylo 306-921-6555 Serving all of Saskatchewan. SK. Call 1-866-FEEDMAX (333-3629). WANTED: FOUR 16.5.x16.1 8-ply tractor grip tires. Call 306-287-3563, Watson, SK. LIMITED QUANTITIES: 9.5L or 11L15 tire and wheel $179; 31/13.50-15 Titan HF-1 10 ply, reg. $499, now $299; 520/85R38 20.8R38 Firestone AT23, reg $2,232, now $1,939; 420/85R38 16.9R38 BKT R-1 $1,021; 1000-16 BKT FRT TRAC 4 rib, 8 ply, $184; 18.4-34 BKT R-1, 8 ply, $699; 16.9-24 BKT R-4, 12 ply, $586; 12.5/80-18 BKT R-4, 12 ply, $299. Are you looking for FLOTATION or ROW CROP tire and wheel for Ag Equipment? Call AG Line International 1-844-519-0362, Saskatoon.

PTO AUGER WATER PUMPS, Cardale Tech, 4000/8000 gal. per minute, mud, ice, slurry, plant matter. No prime, no filters, no seize. New condition. Call 204-868-5334, Newdale, MB. www.cardaletech.com

GOOD USED TRUCK TIRES: 700/8.25/ 900/1000/1100x20s; 11R22.5/11R24.5; WATER CANNON WANTED, also V-Ditcher. 9R17.5, matched sets available. Pricing 306-937-2832, Battleford, SK. from $90. K&L Equipment and Auto. Phone Ladimer at: 306-795-7779, Ituna, SK; Chris at 306-537-2027, Regina, SK. WANTED: FOUR 620/70R42 tires, 70% wear or better, no rims required, any brand name but prefer Firestone or Michelin. Will pick up. Many of these sitting around farmyards not being used after upgrading to 710s or PREFERABLY ORGANIC SPECIALTY items. 800s, feel free to give me a call. Waskatenau, AB. Small, growing food production co. seeking 780-656-0517, producer direct beans, lentils, naked oats, andrew_shwetz@yahoo.com quinoa, amaranth, canary seed, and other nutrient dense/diverse grains. Preferably CHECK OUT OUR inventory of quality used in north central SK. 306-469-7342, Shell- highway tractors. For more details call 204-685-2222 or view information at brook, SK. Nurliart@gmail.com www.titantrucksales.com

ICE FISHING SHACKS- portable, insulated shacks. Fit easy into truck box or hitch option available. SK made by Koenders, Shacks and full accessory line in stock at Flaman, 1-888-435-2626 www.flaman.com

PTO WATER PUMP, Bau-Man, sizes 6â&#x20AC;? to 16â&#x20AC;? w/capacities of 1,250 to 10,000 GPM. Lay flat water hose and accessories also available. 306-272-7225 or 306-272-4545, Foam Lake, SK. tymarkusson@sasktel.net www.highcapacitywaterpump.com

KORNUM WELL DRILLING, farm, cottage and acreage wells, test holes, well rehabilitation, witching. PVC/SS construction, expert workmanship and fair pricing. 50% government grant now available. Indian Head, SK., 306-541-7210 or 306-695-2061

POLY TANKS: 15 to 10,000 gal.; Bladder tanks from 220 to 88,000 gallon; Water and liquid fertilizer; Fuel tanks, single and 620/42 TIRES FIT Rogator RG 1100, like double wall; Truck and storage, gas or dsl. new condition, $11,500. Corner Equipment Wilke Sales, 306-586-5711, Regina, SK. 1-888-626-3215. 11,000 U.S. GALLON tank, 10 year limited warranty. Best pricing! Call 306-253-4343 or 1-800-383-2228. While supplies last! www.hold-onindustries.com 5,000 U.S. GALLON 10 year limited war- HYD-MECH BANDSAW CUTS 13â&#x20AC;? by 18â&#x20AC;?, r a n t y h e av y d u t y r i b b e d t a n k . C a l l 12â&#x20AC;? by 12â&#x20AC;? at 45 degrees, blade 13.6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; c/w 306-253-4343 or 1-800-383-2228. Check extra blade. Everything works. Gull Lake, SK., 306-622-2069. our website: www.hold-onindustries.com

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COVER CROPS. Do you want to be free of fertilizer bills and have cleaner fields? 20+ years experience. Give me a call at NOW HAULING: 48 large round 1980 lb. 204-851-2101, Virden, MB. bales per load. Also hauling 90, 1050 lb., 3x4 large square bales. All types of hay for sale. Can load. Serving 3 prairie provinces. Hay Vern 204-729-7297, Brandon, MB. 600 ALFALFA BROME mix round bales, netwrapped, 1500 lbs. Phone 306-482-7492, Carnduff, SK.

HAY BALES, 70- 2015 alfalfa, Timothy and clover mixed hay bales, 1200 lbs, $50; 242 yr. old slough grass, $25; 16- 2 yr. alfalfa, $40. Located 15 miles south of Melfort, SK. 306-371-5201.

SHUR-LOK TRUCK TARPS and replacement tarps for all makes of trucks. Alan, 306-723-4967, 306-726-7808, Cupar, SK.

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LARGE ROUND BALES feed tested, net wrapped, no rain. 204-723-0658, email: colletfarm@gmail.com Notre Dame, MB. DURUM STRAW BIG square bales, no rain, very clean, no weeds, w/some durum seed, $25/bale. 306-861-4592 Fillmore SK ROUND SOLID CORE hay and straw bales, 6x5 delivered. Call 306-237-4582, Perdue, LARGE ROUND HAY and large round alfalfa bales. Delivery available. Call or text: SK. 306-408-0038, Moosomin, SK. ROUND STRAW BALES for sale: wheat, oats, barley. Call 306-947-4603 or cell THRESHED TIMOTHY HAY, approx. 1000 large hard core bales, $30/bale OBO. 306-947-7550, Hepburn, SK. Scale available so will also sell by tonne if HAY FOR SALE. 350- 1500 lb. round grass preferred. Contact Fisher Farms Ltd, mix bales. Pickup and delivery offered. 204-622-8800, 204-648-3038, Dauphin MB 306-594-2305, 306-594-7785, Norquay, SK. HORSE HAY in small square bales, approx. SMALL SQUARE HAY bales, horse quality, 60 lbs. each, close to Winnipeg, MB. grass or alfalfa. Contact 306-290-8806, 204-371-6404. Dundurn, SK. 525 WHEAT GREENFEED bales, avg. 1650 net wrapped, soft dough stage, no GREEN FEED, DURUM & CANOLA round lbs., ain, no hail, $65 ea. Call Andy bales, CP 15.29, TDN 73, full analysis r306-423-5682, 306-233-7835, Bellevue SK available. 403-866-0541, 403-528-2975, Acadia Valley, AB. ROUND BALE PICKING and hauling, small or large loads. Travel anywhere. Also hay 48 BIG SQUARE BALES, grass mix. Call for sale. 306-382-0785, Vanscoy, SK. 306-364-4700, 306-320-1041, Leroy, SK. 5X6 BALES. 350 silage, 100 greenLONG LAKE TRUCKING, two units, custom ROUND 300 straw bales., no rain. Feed analyhay hauling. Call 306-567-7100, Imperial, feed, sis on silage bales can be provided. Pickup. SK. 306-229-1528, 306-237-4684, Arelee, SK. TIMOTHY AND ALFALFA first cut round 2ND AND 3RD cut alfalfa 3x4x8 square bales, plastic twine, no rain, will load, bales. Dairy test available. Delivery 1100 lbs. plus. 204-437-4658, Spague, MB available in southern AB. 403-633-3777, BROME ALFALFA MIX 1000 LB. bales; 403-363-3318, Tilley, AB. crested wheat alfalfa bales, 1000 lbs. Con- LARGE ROUND ALFALFA hay bales, 1st cut, tact 306-725-7441, Strasbourg, SK. $55, 2nd cut $85, approx. 1400 lbs. GREENFEED ROUND BALES, average 1580 306-874-9221, 306-874-8032, Naicam, SK. l b s . , n e t w r ap p e d , $ 7 0 / b a l e . P h o n e BARLEY AND TRITICALE greenfeed and 306-230-0040, Major, SK. hard wheat greenfeed. Also 2nd cut alfalfa, green, high protein. Feed tests available. ALFALFA TIMOTHY HAY, 200 bales, net 403-501-4115, 403-501-9307, Tilley, AB. wrapped, 1600 lbs, first and second cut. New stand. Ethelbert, MB. 403-288-7168, LARGE ROUND ALFALFA brome mixed hay. 204-742-3672, ejpcalgary@telus.net Call 306-764-6372, Prince Albert, SK. 190+ GREENFEED ROUND bales, net wrapped, 1500 lbs. plus, $80 per bale. Call 204-851-2101, Virden, MB. 2ND CUT ALFALFA, 1750 lbs., 136 RFV, net wrapped, full analysis avail. from Dairyland Labs. 306-716-3409, Humboldt, SK.

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SELLING ALL TYPES OF HAY & STRAW BALER TWINE & NETWRAP SALES

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Bu yers o f co n ven tio n a l a n d o rga n ic gra d es o f len tils , pea s , m u s ta rd , w hea t, b a rley, o a ts , rye, ca n o la , fla x, etc.

Purchasing all feed grains, screenings and damaged grain

8 SEMI LOADS GREENFEED round bales for sale. Have weigh scale. 306-532-4544, Wapella, SK.

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1658 Sq Ft RTM Home The Onanole 2 RTM is a 1658 square foot home that is ready to move into. Finishings include crown mouldings, brushed nickel interior doors. 200 amp service inspected by Manitoba Hydro. This home come with New Home Warranty and has been built to exceed local and national building codes. This home can be view just west of Brandon, MB. Follow the link to see more pictures, descriptions and floor plan. Buyer responsible for moving. Builder maybe able to assist in plans for moving the RTM.

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U-DRIVE TRACTOR TRAILER Training, 30 years experience. Day, 1 and 2 week upgrading programs for Class 1A, 3A and air brakes. One on one driving instructions. 306-786-6600, Yorkton, SK.

EXPERIENCED LIVE-IN CAREGIVER is looking to care for senior lady. Phone 306-551-7300.

HELP NEEDED ON a mixed farm with exp. in calving cows and operating farm equipment. Driver’s license needed. Steady job for the right person. Housing available. 204-768-0092, Hilbre, MB. Email resume and references: lindefarms@outlook.com EXPERIENCED FARMHAND WANTED. Beef cattle and calving, irrigation, hay making, gardening and mechanical knowledge. Accommodation provided. $3000/month. References necessary. Qualicum Beach, BC. Email: jmncontractingltd@gmail.com FULL-TIME POSITION on cow/calf operation, experience with calving, pasture riding and operating farm machinery required. Housing supplied. Email resume w/references to: u2dryad4@hotmail.com Call 403-577-0011, Consort, AB. FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. WE are a family run grain farm 50 kms south of Regina, SK. An ideal applicant (not mandatory) would have a class 1A licence with driving experience and the knowledge and ability to operate large farming equipment, seeder, sprayer, combine. We offer a competitive wage and housing. We require working long hours throughout seeding, spraying and harvest with flexible hours during the winter. Call 306-533-8558. RANCH MANAGEMENT POSITION for totally vertically integrated BIO-DYNAMIC and certified organic, remote operation in Interior British Columbia, Canada. Raising and finishing cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry with own hay production under pivoting irrigation systems and flooded and sub irrigated meadows. (In-house abattoir with composting facility, meat processing, transport and direct marketing through our own butcher shop, store and restaurants). 160,000 hectares of open and electrically fenced crown range are grazed for 6 months with cattle and are managed on horseback with stock dogs. Applicant must have a strong background in leadership positions in preferably bio-dynamic/organic agriculture and land and livestock management. We provide beautiful housing at reasonable rates and outstanding compensation. Families are welcome. Serious applicants only! Resumes and references required, email info@pasturetoplate.ca website: pasturetoplate.ca EXPERIENCED FARMER WANTED: Come farm with us for 2016 season, good pay, good equipment, hours negotiable. Near a nice town. Call 204-856-9529, pallisterfarm.com LARGE GRAIN FARM and Custom Farming Operation is seeking qualified operators to start in April. Must have minimum 2 years experience operating large farm machinery. Year round and seasonal employment available. Class 1A preferred, but may also help the right individual to obtain license. Wage dependent on individual’s performance and experience. Accommodations provided. Call Brent 306-923-2066, fax resume 306-456-2835 or email bkfarms@outlook.com Bromhead, SK. FEED TRUCK DRIVER needed full-time at newly expanded beef feedlot near Bethune, SK. Must be reliable, accurate and honest person for feeding cattle. General truck/ loader experience, maintenance knowledge, and Class 5 drivers license required. Livestock and basic computer knowledge preferred. Call Buffalo Plains Cattle Co. at 306-624-2381 or email resume to accounting@bpcattle.com

ASSISTANT CROP FARM MANAGER wanted for a southern AB. farm, full-time permanent position on our irrigated mixed crop potato farm. Wages $23-$25/hr. plus benefits. Potato farm experience planting, growing, harvesting and maintaining crops is an asset. Post secondary education and agricultural certificate(s) an asset. Driver’s license Class 3 or better. Excellent people, organizational and technical skills. Please fax resume to 403-654-4420 or email kanegawa@telusplanet.net FULL-TIME OR SEASONAL HELP required for modern grain farm. Farming background would be preferred and a Class 1A license. Will consider retired farmer for part-time. Wages based on experience. Call Greg at 306-436-4426, Milestone, SK. EXPERIENCED FARM LABOUR wanted for seeding. Class 1A is a must, experience in operating farm equipment and willing to work long hours. Call Justin 306-469-0105, Big River, SK. RIDER POSITION AVAILABLE on Pinhorn Grazing Reserve, May to Oct. Rider should be capable at riding, checking, recognizing sickness, roping, doctoring, some fencing. Must provide own horses (3- 5). Should be willing to live in remote area. Contact Jon 403-868-2626, leave msg, Etzikom, AB. AG. PRODUCTION ASSISTANT required on a larger grain farm located in central Sask. We are looking for a reliable, creative, and hard working individual to join our team. The ideal candidate would have a farm background and a Class 1A driver’s license. Previous farm experience is also an asset. Duties include operation of farm machinery, hauling grain, loading and unloading grain and fertilizer. Other duties include general yard duties, and some construction projects. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and negotiable housing assistance. This position is a fulltime employment opportunity and wages will be very competitive, but also based on experience level of applicant. Please email resume to: hr.wpf@hotmail.com or call: 306-554-7777, or visit us at website: www.windypoplarsfarm.com FARM HELPER WANTED for a mixed farming operation. Assist with the calving season. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate farm equipment. Accommodation available. Bonnyville, AB., Call 780-812-5567, fax 780-573-7620. FARM LABOURER REQUIRED for livestock operation, RM of Minitonas. Requirements: Grade 12, driver’s license, skill set to work with horses and farm equipment, good communication skills, ability to work as a team. Duties include: all aspects of general farm work and feeding program for horses; operating and maintaining of seeding and harvesting equipment. Must be able to speak English. Smoke free environment. $17/hr. Housing available. Lyle Lumax 204-525-2263, Box 1989, Swan River, MB. R0L 1Z0. carolylefarms@hotmail.com PERMANENT RANCH MANAGER. A unique opportunity for a Ranch Manager in the BC. Cariboo. We are looking for an all around working manager who is familiar w/seeding, all aspects of cow/calf management and operation, is competent in servicing machinery and able to ride. We are looking for a self-starter. House, medical, and pickup truck for work supplied. Two weeks paid vacation included. School bus at door. Please forward your resume, references with availability and include expected remuneration. nesbittbankllb@europe.com

FULL-TIME FARM LABOURER HELP. Applicants should have previous farm experience and mechanical ability. Duties include operation of machinery, including tractors and other farm equip., as well as general farm laborer duties. $25/hour depending on experience. Must be able to cross US border. Location: Pierson, MB/Gainsborough, SK. Feland Bros. Farms, Greg Feland and Wade Feland, Box 284, Pierson, MB. R0M 1S0. 701-756-6954.

BOAR STUD WORKER wanted at Alberta Swine Genetics Corp., Nisku, AB. English speaking Animal Technicians with significant barn experience, animal husbandry skills, knowledge of semen collection and team players who have the ability to handle mechanical and physical work and provide feedback to the Manager may apply. The work schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 7 AM to 2:15 PM. Annual salary $34,000, comprehensive benefits program and excellent work conditions are offered. Please apply to: Gregory Lebowa, Managing Director, ASGC, 1103 9th Street, Nisku, AB., T9E 8L7. Email: gregasgc@gmail.com or fax: 780-986-6523. No phone calls.

2 SEASONAL FARM MACHINERY operators required. Must be able to operate grain cart, tandem grain truck, FWA tractor w/rockpicker, 4WD tractor for harrowing. Also manual labour for upkeep of leafcutter bees and general servicing of equipment. May 1 to October 31. $15-$18/hr. 101008187 SK Ltd., 303 Frontier Trail, Box 3 7 2 , W a d e n a , S K . , S 0 A 4 J 0 . F a x : DITCH RIDER. MIRY Creek Irrigation 306-338-3733, phone: 306-338-7561, or District is currently looking for a full-time seasonal Ditch Rider from May 1 - Oct 15. email: cfehr9860@hotail.com Responsibilities include maintaining pumps and water levels, yard maintenance and GENERAL FARM WORKERS with post-sec- other duties as assigned by the directors. ondary diploma or university equivalent Competitive wages as well as lodging (NOC Code 8431). 3 full-time permanent provided. 306-587-7123. positions on larger grain farm, Terrador Farms Inc., near Oxbow, SK. Duties include: planting, fertilizing, spraying and WANTED: DIRECTOR OF Business Dev., harvesting crops as well operating and full-time. Sask. and MB area. Call Canadian maintaining all farm machinery. Wages Angus Association, 1-888-571-3580. $3700/mos. Fax resumes: 306-483-2776. Mail: Box 368, Oxbow, SK. S0C 2B0. FULL-TIME/ SEASONAL HELP wanted on Email: terrador.farms@sasktel.net Call large grain farm near Glenavon, SK. 1A Gerry at 306-483-7829 for more info. license, mechanical skills and farm experience are assets. Competitive wages. HELP NEEDED TO calve 100 cows, starting 306-531-6709, ls.sluser@sasktel.net fax March 1st. Room and board provided. 306-224-4546. 403-652-7253, High River, AB. FARM WORKER WANTED on medium sized farm. Able to operate modern farm equipment, 1A license asset. Wages dependent upon experience and ability. Call Grant 306-746-7336, Semans, SK. FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE in March on a cow/calf feedlot operation at Consort, AB. We are looking for a healthy, energetic person with min. grade 12 education and valid class 5 drivers license. Someone who is willing to learn and carry out a variety of tasks including fencing, feeding and calving cows, tractor work etc. Welding and mechanical abilities would be an asset. Excellent newer home in separate yard. Please forward your resume to gattey85@gmail.com 403-963-1334.

ASSISTANT LEASE RIDER required for a Southern Alberta Grazing Association. A cowboy/girl to assist in managing, treating, moving cattle. Must supply own horses. Other duties: fencing and maintenance. Seasonal position to commence April 1st. Housing supplied. 403-634-0507, Enchant

ORGANIC DAIRY HERDSMAN. Certified organic mixed farm in the North Okanagan valley of BC seeking a herdsman to manage our 100 jersey dairy operation. Successful applicant will be experienced in all aspects of dairy management and husbandry, incl. AI breeding and dairy comp program. Must be self motivated and work well with others in a supervisory function. Salary negotiable upon experience, above average 4 bdrm house available. References required. Only considered applicants will be contacted. www.valefarms.com valefarms@telus.net, 250-547-2382

FARM HELPER- Family operated mixed grain/cattle operation requires a capable motivated individual with good work ethic and ability to work unsupervised. Full-time April 1 to Oct. 31 with longer hours thru seeding, spraying and harvest. Flexible hrs available thru Nov. to March. Knowledge and experience operating all farm machinery. Class 1A license preferred. Livestock experience an asset. Competitive wage according to experience. Housing options available. Donna or Brett 306-567-4740, FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATORS. Grant Davidson, SK. jd.siroski@sasktel.net Farms Corp is a 11,000 acre cash crop farm in NE Ontario. We grow wheat, soybeans, PASTURE RIDER NEEDED for the 2016 graz- peas, flax and canola. We are looking for ing season at Shamrock Community skilled equipment operators to join our Pasture. Must provide your own horses/ team. All equipment is late model Case/IH. tack. Housing available, competitive wages Knowledge of AFS and Precision Farming based on experience. E-mail resume to technology is an asset. Accommodation is neufeld.d@live.com or call 306-648-7290. available. 705-650-1135, 705-647-3129.

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WANTED GENERAL MANAGER for large farm museum in Southern AB. Year round position. Must have museum experience. Must be a leader in developing and promoting museum. Managing small staff and volunteers. Position available April 1/16. Phone Ken Lewis 403-627-8010, Apply at Heritage Acres, Box 3059, Pincher Creek, AB, T0K 1W0.

SALES AGENTS REQUIRED. Are you outgoing and desire job flexibility for a work/family balance? We have an opportunity for you. 100% outside sales, home based, commission with incentives. Our successful Agents are from backgrounds such as: Farmers, Business Owners, Sales Representatives. PowerRich was formed in 1984 as a family owned business. The main market for PowerRich products is farmers. If interested, we’d like to talk to you. Call or email: Greg Grant, General Sales Manager, Power Rich Fertilizers, 1-800-491-8984. greg@powerrich.com

GENERAL MACHINIST. Previous experience, 1-5 years, apprenticeship available. Work setting: agricultural, construction equipment, general repairs. Have knowledge and ability to: plan, set up, and perform machining operations to precise tolerances on a wide variety of parts, set up and operate a variety of conventional machine tools including but not limited to mills and lathes. Work from blueprints, work instructions, and engineering specifications. Solve and set up tooling and machining problems with min. of technical supervision. Own personal tooling and measuring instruments and/or willing to acquire. Wages $20-$30/hr. depending on experience. Call Howard at 204-966-3221, Eden, MB. Email resume and references to: pennosmachining@gmail.com

APIARY POSITIONS. Hilbert Honey Co. Ltd now is accepting applications for 2016 season, April to October. The following positions are required: 4- Apiary Workers (NOC 8431): Minimum of 1 yr. commercial beekeeping experience is required. Duties include: hive manipulations, locating queens, re-queening, making nucs, harvesting and processing of honey, moving colonies. Starting at $11.64/hr. 8- Apiary Labourers (NOC 8431). No previous experience is necessary but must be able to work in the presence of honey bees. Duties include: cleaning of brood chambers, cleanup of bee yards, feeding, supering, harvesting and processing of honey. Starting at $10.61/hr. All positions are full time. Apply to: Hilbert Honey Co. Ltd., fax 306-682-3096, hilberthoney@gmail.com We are located 8 miles south of Humboldt, COMPANY SEMI DRIVER required at a SK. along #20 Hwy. newly expanded feedlot near Bethune, SK. A mixture of local and long distance driving. Must have a Class 1A and a positive work oriented attitude. B-train and livestock experience an asset. For more info call Matt W ellEsta blished M u ltilin e at Buffalo Plains Cattle Co. or email resume Agricu ltu ra lDea lership in Ea st to matt@bpcattle.com 306-624-2381.

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PARTS PERSO N . Agricu ltu ra lBa ckgro u n d a n d Co m pu terExperien ce W o u ld Be An Asset. Fu ll-Tim e Po sitio n , $15 to $20 per ho u r.Ben efits,(a fter6 m o n th perio d ).

SEEKING WORK within 3 hrs. of Lloydminster. Class 1A, Journeyman Welder, post secondary Ag Diploma, farming and mechanical background. 306-821-6611.

Plea se Fo rw a rd Resu m es to M a rc a t G ra tto n Co u lee Agri Pa rts Ltd ., B o x 4 1,Irm a ,AB T0B 2H 0 o r S en d Fa x to 780-75 4 -2333.

EXPERIENCED FARM LABOURER/EQUIP. operators wanted for large grain farm near Regina, SK. Seasonal/full-time employment avail. Call: 306-543-5052, or fax resume with references to: 306-543-4861. FARMER- FULL-TIME PERMANENT. We are looking for a new team member with farming experience to help with our silage crop and pasture management. Duties will primarily include: spraying, seed-bed prep, seeding, harvesting, manure spreading, machinery maintenance etc. However, opportunities could exist for individuals interested in learning to cowboy. We offer competitive wages, single or family housing and excellent benefits. Class 1 Driver’s license and computer skills are an asset. Please apply with references and work history. Ph. 250-617-8050. Fax 250-967-4291 or tgrafton@bar-k-ranch.carrierlumber.ca

SELLING $ Unity PRICE 749

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SELLING $ Two Hills PRICE 12,000

Full-Bin Super Sensor

OPENING BID

2,400

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UII Reel, Single Piece 6 Batts. Fits Honey Bee SP36

Never climb a bin again. Equips your auger to sense precisely when the bin is full. Fits any auger or conveyor. FOB Unity, SK.

59,900

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5,990

12’ Grain Bag Extractor Grain Bag Extractor, extracts from 12’ bags. Comes with built in bag baler so you can skip the bag clean-up that is normally a separate step. Standard features include swivel spout, adjustable auger height and minimal end-of-bag clean-up. 1-866-497-5338.

UII Reel, Single Piece, 6 Batts. Fits Honey Bee SP36. Storage fee applies for any items left two weeks after purchase. All items FOB Elstow, SK.

FOB Neerlandia, AB.

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Brownlees Trucking Inc Box 1172 Unity, SK 306-228-2971 www.fullbinsupersensor.com

Item # 520

Combine World Highway 16 East Allan, SK 306-257-3800 www.combineworld.com

Item # 207

Neeralta Manufacturing Inc Box 115 Neerlandia, AB 780-674-5338 www.neeralta.com

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MUSHROOMS

Farming in the dark A California farm grows five to six million pounds of white button mushrooms a year and 1,000 lb. of oyster mushrooms BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Roberto Ramirez admits he doesn’t care to eat mushrooms, but he loves the business of growing them. He and business partner Gary Crouch own Mountain Meadows Mushrooms near Escondido, California. The company was established in 1952, and they are the third owners. The operation is smaller than the huge mushroom farms in Pennsylvania, where the U.S. industry is centred, but Ramirez and Crouch have built a strong company that sells 95 percent of their production to food service outlets in Los Angeles, San Diego, Tucson and Las Vegas. “We’re a little less sophisticated than most of the big guys, but we think we do a better job than most of them,” said Crouch, who handles sales. They employ 100 people and annually grow five to six million pounds of white button mushrooms and 1,000 lb. of oyster mushrooms. The button mushrooms wholesale for about $1.60 per lb., and the oyster mushrooms wholesale for $4 per lb., although the demand is much less. The oyster types are easier to grow and would be a good place to start for someone starting in the business. However, Ramirez said there is a caveat. “The market is not really there, and if you grow too many, you overflow the market,” he said. Much of the work is manual labour because adding more mechanization is capital intensive. The mushrooms are grown in compost made on the farm. The partners obtain bedding straw from a local racetrack and turn it into compressed 1,500 lb. bales to force out oxygen and prevent fires. They also add almond shells, cottonseed meal and alfalfa screenings to the growing mix. “Everything we grow our mushrooms on is a byproduct of somewhere else,” said farm manager David Barnes. They bring in sterilized milo seeded with mushroom spores from a facility in New Mexico. This mixture rototilled into the growing bed, and thread-like branches called mycelium soon appear. The mushrooms grow out of the fibres. It takes 60 days from the time the spores are spread until harvest. The company gets 5.8 harvests a year. Busy schedule The farm operates every day because growing in the darkened rooms does not pause. Mushrooms can double in size in 24 hours. “On a mushroom farm, there is no stop button. We have to pick everyday,” Barnes said. “If you don’t pick one day, all of a sudden those 15,000 pounds of

A worker at Mountain Meadows Mushrooms weighs a box of mushrooms picked the same day. These are shipped to restaurants throughout southern California. mushrooms become number twos and you have cost yourself 30 cents a lb.” The beds are picked three times every four days. The houses are then cleaned out and the compost given away to local gardeners and other farms. The beds receive new growing material and the process is repeated. The farm is a large employer in the area, but labour is a major issue because it is intensive hand work. The newest set of employees are Burmese. Many came from refugee camps and settled in San Diego. Minimum wage is $10 per hour, but the state wants to increase it to

Roberto Ramirez, co-owner of Mountain Meadows Mushrooms near San Diego, California, explains how to grow oyster mushrooms, a speciality product offered in high end restaurants. | BARBARA DUCKWORTH PHOTOS $15, which agri-businesses see as a major cost. California heavily regulates agricultural enterprises. Mountain Meadows Mushrooms does not dispose of any water, and the local creek must be tested regularly to make sure no farm effluent is present. Barnes said strict regulations, increasing wages and a shrinking labour pool means the sector is not going to grow. “You will probably never see another mushroom farm open in California,” he said. The nearest farm from Mountain Meadows is almost 500 kilometres away. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

Labour is a constant challenge for many farms in southern California. Burmese immigrants are the newest group of people taking on the back breaking farm work at Mountain Meadows Mushrooms.

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CANADA, ISRAEL DEAL

Couple eager to return biblical sheep home Israeli producers living near Abbotsford, B.C., say Jacob sheep should be the national animal of the Jewish people TORONTO (Reuters) — A breed of sheep believed to have been raised by the Jewish patriarch Jacob may soon be brought to Israel, its biblical homeland, after an Israeli couple gathered a herd in Canada and brokered a bureaucratic detente to import the animals. Jenna and Gil Lewinsky’s efforts to send 130 sheep to the Golan Heights from Canada has been inching along for nearly a year as the reintroduction of the breed, known as Jacob sheep, was stymied by red tape between the two countries. The couple, based near Vancouver, said Israel’s agriculture ministry initially opposed the project

because Canada was not on a list of approved sheep importers. However, Israel’s embassy in Canada facilitated a dialogue between the couple and the ministry and sent along “strong recommendations,” embassy spokesperson Eitan Weiss said. “And the ambassador visited Israel. He met some people with the ministry of agriculture and issued a letter,” Weiss said. “The idea was very, very nice, and of course we said, ‘let’s push it.’ “ According to Hebrew and Christian holy books, Jacob had received a flock of a spotted breed as wages. The couple said the sheep have

since gone extinct in Israel. Late last year, Israel’s agriculture ministry changed its stance and said it has contacted its Canadian counterpart as part of the import process, Jenna Lewinsky said. She said Israeli ambassador Rafael Barak walked in on the birth of a lamb when he visited her family’s farm in Abbotsford, B.C. The couple had started raising the sheep after receiving a few as a gift from a heritage farm. “It should be the national animal of the Jewish people,” Lewinsky said. “It would be a very important and historic moment when the sheep return after basically 2,000 years.”

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Bayer looks to expand seed operations LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) — Bayer Crop Science is casting its eye over potential targets to enhance its seeds operation as competitive threats increase with big mergers among its rivals. The crop science operation comprises the world’s second-largest pesticides supplier but remains a much smaller player in seeds, where boss Liam Condon sees the greatest growth opportunities, particularly in wheat and soy seed markets. “We always look at any opportunities that come up as long as they fit,” Condon said. “There hasn’t been a success in wheat hybridization that has led to a significant increase in yield, but we see a great opportunity there.… In soy, we continue to see great opportunity in Latin America through bolt-on acquisitions.” The crop science unit has strong market positions in rice, vegetable and canola seeds, but it is determined to meet the challenges presented by sector consolidation. DuPont and Dow Chemical Co. agreed in December to combine their seeds and pesticides businesses to create a new industry giant, and ChemChina is planning to make an agreed takeover offer for Syngenta, the global leader in crop chemicals. Condon signalled that Bayer may need faster growth in seeds than in crop chemicals to offer customers a more balanced package of products and services. “If you have seeds, if you have crop protection and a supporting, decision-making platform with digital services, and you can prove to the farmer that you can increase yield with less resources, that’s a very compelling offer.” A new precision farming industry has been emerging that provides services such as satellite-guided spraying and harvesting, often by the square yard, which enables farmers to make optimum use of their resources. “For us, it’s about putting that compelling offer together as opposed to being overweight in crop or overweight in seeds. It’s a combination,” Condon said.

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WINNIPEG/CALGARY (Reuters) — Canadian farmers are cashing in on the highest vegetable prices in years. The rise in prices is helped by the country’s weak currency and soaring costs of U.S. imports that have made local producers unexpected winners in a bearish commodity world. Lower wheat and canola prices may diminish Canadian farm incomes by nine percent this year, but it is the best of times for carrot and beet growers, part of a niche industry best-known for stocking farmers markets. “Per acre, there’s nothing quite like it right now,” said Sam Hofer, who grows carrots at Dinsmore, Sask. “ You can make good pocket money off 50 acres of land.” At Emile Marquette’s farm near Perigord, Sask., his 20 acres of beets may bring 10 times more net profit per acre than canola. The high profits are the result of beets’ higher output per acre as well as skyrocketing prices. This year looks to have “huge potential,” Marquette said. Fresh vegetable and fruit prices jumped 18 and 13 percent, respectively, in January year over year, according to Statistics Canada. The cost of imported U.S. produce has spiked as the Canadian dollar fell 16 percent last year. Vegetable costs also rose as a result of crop damage from excessive rain in some U.S. regions. Marquette is part of a grower group that sells vegetables to Federated Co-operatives Ltd., which has grocery stores across Western Canada. The growers and the co-op set price increases for 2016 of five to 10 percent on local produce that already fetches a premium. It is a modest increase, given store prices, but Marquette said farmers want to nurture demand. He is expanding beet acres by one-third, or five acres, claiming more of his canola field. Vegetable plantings in Saskatchewan may grow by up to 10 percent this year, said Bob Purton, president of the Saskatchewan Vegetable Growers’ Association. Purton sells his tomatoes and cucumbers to farmers markets and expects the best prices of his 15 years growing vegetables. In Alberta, carrots’ value topped $5.4 million last year, the highest since 1997. In O ntario, demand should increase for Canadian apples, peaches and berries from retailers, said John Kelly, executive vicepresident of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. The low Canadian dollar may also spur fruit exports to the United States, he said. FCL has steadily bought more from Saskatchewan farmers in recent years, but the dollar’s slump has added to the urgency, said Mike Furi, manager of procurement and pricing at the co-op’s subsidiary, the Grocery People. Sobeys said it is also buying more from Canadian farmers. Canada’s second-largest grocery

LONDON, U.K. (Reuters) — The International Grains Council has raised its forecast for global corn and wheat production in 2015-16. The increase adds to grain stocks that are expected to be at the highest level in almost 30 years at the end of the season. World corn production in 201516 was seen at 969 million tonnes, up 10 million from the previous month’s projection of 959 million, though still below the previous season’s 1.016 billion. “The all-grains ending stocks projection is lifted by 10 million

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chain is hiring four “local developers” in Alberta and British Columbia, whose mission is to find local farmers and vendors. High grocery prices have ebbed, but another shock may be in store, Furi said. Excessive rain and fluctuating temperatures in California and Florida may tighten supplies of celery, cauliflower and cabbage in March and April, spurring more demand for Canadian produce, Furi said. “As much as they can grow, we can take.”

tonnes to 465 million, the most in around three decades,” the IGC said in a monthly update. The IGC also forecast a one percent expansion in the global corn area for the 2016-17 crop. “A small increase in production (in 2016-17) is seen being entirely absorbed by higher use, but ending stocks are projected to recede only slightly and will likely remain in excess of 200 million tonnes,” the IGC said. World corn stocks at the end of the 2015-16 season are expected to climb to 213 million tonnes from

200 million a year earlier. World wheat production in 201516 was seen at 732 million tonnes, up one million tonnes from the previous estimate. IGC said world wheat production was projected to fall by 21 million tonnes in the 2016-17 season. “Only a small drop in area is anticipated, but average yields may not be as high as in the previous season,” the IGC said. Large stocks would help cushion the impact of any decline in wheat production, it added.

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Data sharing gives farmers vital info The data gathering network operates in the U.S., but company says it hopes to move into Canada next year BY SEAN PRATT SASKATOON NEWSROOM

NEW ORLEANS, La. — A new agronomic network is processing and aggregating precision agriculture data and giving the results back to growers. Farmer Business Network (FBN) collects data from more than 2,000 farms in 28 states so that growers can see how they stack up on price, profitability and agronomic performance compared to other growers. “What we’re doing is a very old thing in a new way,” said company co-founder Charles Baron. “The old thing is farmers talking to each other.” However, instead of sharing stories and advice on coffee row, farmers now sharing data from 23 crops grown on seven million acres of farmland across the United States. “The whole system gets smarter with each new grower,” he said. The data is not sold. Instead, it is shared equally among all members. Farmers pay US$500 per year to belong to the network, regardless of the size of their operation. FBN was launched last year and is growing at a rate of 250,000 acres a week. The goal is to move into Canada next year. “We must get a request every day or every couple of days from Cana-

dian growers,” said Baron. “It is immediately applicable up in Canada, so we’re very eager to come up there.” Growers can analyze data gathered from their own farms to see which varieties are yielding the best or what is the most effective plant population density for a crop.

We can provide a single price nationwide for a product that may have had dozens of prices around the country, and the farmer had no idea if they were getting a fair market price. CHARLES BARON FARMER BUSINESS NETWORK

They can also look at aggregate data about the performance of thousands of varieties grown across the country. Farmers can compare performance by state, soil type and crop rotation to benchmark how they are faring compared to their neighbours. Farmers can see how seeding dates, population density, precipitation levels, rotations and soil tem-

peratures affect yields in their area. The network also allows growers to compare how crops responded to different fertilizer application rates. Another popular feature is comparing what other farmers paid for crop inputs in the surrounding area. Baron said one farmer in Minnesota discovered he was paying 44 percent more for his glyphosate at the same retailer as another farmer in the state. “How can that possibly happen? The only way that can happen is imperfect information between those two farmers,” he said. “We can help make the system much fairer for farmers.” Growers can use the pricing information to negotiate with their local supplier, or they can buy product through FBN’s procurement program. “We can provide a single price nationwide for a product that may have had dozens of prices around the country, and the farmer had no idea if they were getting a fair market price,” said Baron. The same goes for seed. FBN studied the return on investment for 25 farmers in one region and discovered that the most common seed purchased in the area was the least profitable. There was a $120 per acre difference between the most common

BENCHMARKING REDEFINED The FBN network allows growers to see how their operations and field results stack up with thousands of others on issues such as seed choice, soil quality and rainfall.

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New pulse fungicide option offers two modes of action BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

NEW ORLEANS, La— Multiple modes of action are needed to stop fungal pests from adapting to the tools that farmers are using to control them. Syngenta is addressing the issue and expanding coverage of crops with its new Elatus fungicide for use in pulse crops. Beans, chickpeas, lentils, field peas and soybeans are all covered under the new product’s registration. The two active ingredients are

benzovindiflupyr and the popular azoxystrobin, Group 7 and 11 products. Rob Klewchuk of Syngenta said the product sticks to the plant’s waxy layer on the cuticle of the leaf, penetrates over time and provides residual activity. “It’s also taken up through the xylem and moves up and out to the leaves to protect the plant as it grows,” he said. “It’s effective on anthracnose, ascochyta and mycosphaerella, which means it supports crop quality and yield potential.”

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stripe rust and septoria in cereals and grey leaf spot in corn. The residual product allows producers a wider window of protection, and the two products help avoid resistance development. Klewchuk said lentils’ increasing popularity has prompted farmers to grow lentils in areas where they weren’t previously common and by producers with little experience in growing them. Disease is usually the biggest issue limiting quality and yields, and he said the product will be a good fit for both existing and new

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Machinery exports falling BY MICHAEL RAINE SASKATOON NEWSROOM

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Canada leads the rest of the world when it comes to reducing its imports of farm machinery from the United States. It is a big buyer of American farm equipment, at US$2.2 billion, so the 17 percent reduction in purchases last year was part of larger fall in export sales of 13.5 percent overall, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The American Equipment Manufacturers Association told its members that the $7.4 billion export trade was down less than in 2014, but 2015 was the third year in a row that trade dropped in the industry. A strong U.S. dollar has hurt sales, said Charlie O’Brien of AEM at the Commodity Classic meeting in New Orleans last week. “Asia and Central America are up, but mostly exports remain soft.” European purchases dropped 22 percent to $1.5 billion, while South America, led by Brazil with its low currency and political instability, was off 35 percent, buying only $653 million worth of equipment and technology last year. Brazil alone fell 50 percent to US $208 million in sales. Australia and the surrounding region fell by four percent to $702 million. Mexico was up, rising 11 percent to $1 billion, as was China by 47.5 percent to $471 million and Chile by five percent to $153 million.

Record attendance at Commodity Classic in Louisiana this year kept some parts of the trade show busy, while many machinery makers said the event remained softer than in some past seasons. | MICHAEL RAINE PHOTO

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Infrared will find weeds that hide The rising cost of tank mixes is generating interest in weed detection technology BY ROBIN BOOKER SASKATOON NEWSROOM

WEEDit has created a big social media buzz over the past year with videos of its infrared spraying technology shared and discussed on Twitter. The technology, which can be installed on existing production sprayers, can detect and treat individual weeds using red lights, sen-

sors and a nozzle control system installed along the boom. Instead of blanket spraying an entire field with herbicides, the nozzles are activated only when a weed is detected, which the Dutch company claims will save up to 90 percent of chemical inputs on some fields. It has been able to deploy its technology on a significant number of Australian acres, said Adam Hut-

The WEEDit infrared weed detection system can be installed on existing sprayers. | ton, who is a product manager in Australia. He said the company is selling 120 sprayers a year in that country.

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that light gets shifted in the chlorophyll of the plant and a little tiny amount of it gets beamed back out of the plant as near infrared.” The high energy LED lights illuminates weeds with a leaf diameter as small as 25 millimetres. Each sensor monitors a onemetre section of the infrared light that is bounced off the ground ahead of the sprayer’s boom. The sensor divides the one metre length that it’s responsible for into five lanes, and each of these 20 centimetre lanes have a nozzle dedicated to spraying any of the weeds detected within the lane. “Each sensor is it’s own computer,” Hutton said. “Each sensor head is its own brain, and all it does is report its activity back to the council, but the council doesn’t say when to fire. It’s the sensor on the boom that is the boss.”

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Reporting the sensor’s activity to the council in the cab allows its firing frequency to be compared to other sensors on the boom. The council in the cab also monitors boom pressure, flow rate, voltage on the system and the number of acres sprayed. The sensor’s quick processing time allows for high travel speeds. “The sensor samples the ground 40,000 times per second and can achieve speeds of approximately 25 km-h,” Hutton said. “They can go up to 30 km-h, but there is no way that we can see that you can get chemical to the ground going that fast.” The sensors sample the ground for an increase of near infrared light that is reflected back by a plant, but it also calibrates itself 50 times per second to adjust for changing levels of infrared light in the natural environment, he said. Spray expert Tom Wolf said a 20 cm fan width is relatively narrow, which helps the WEEDit technology efficiently target small areas. “They’ve done a good job of minimizing the dosage,” he said. “Usually a nozzle on that height, they are talking about a metre boom height, will spray a much wider swath. So they can get good savings by subdividing the field of CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Farmer solves cold weather starting Auger installed with a block heater prevents motor from blowing up BY ROBIN BOOKER SASKATOON NEWSROOM

It is always advisable to have some sort of heat on an engine before starting it when the temperature drops below - 20 C. Most farm equipment that is used in winter comes with a block heater, but many grain augers don’t. This was the case with Lourne Boundy’s auger until he got fed up with cold-starting it. “When the oil is cold, that’s when you can blow stuff up in a hurry,” said Boundy, who farms near Arborg, Man. “I just grabbed a small engine heater from Amazon.

It’s just a 75 watt glue-on oil pan heater meant for snow blowers or AT Vs or any small four stroke engine, and I just glued it to a nice flat spot on the block.” Boundy tweeted a picture of the installed block heater, and other farmers were soon commenting that they had also blown up auger motors in the past because of cold starting. Producers can also use a tarp to help raise their engine’s temperature before starting. “I know guys that use a tiger torch from underneath, but the safer method is you take an aluminum dryer vent, bend it into a U and you

just put a bottle torch in the end so it has a forced air heat blowing on it instead of the actual flame. However, Boundy has power access in his yard near where he uses the augers, so using the glueon block heater made more sense than a torch. “The nice thing about the Honda motor is that where the pad covers is near where the top of the oil line is within the crankcase,” he said. “If you had to, you could likely mount it underneath, but you might need to space the motor up a quarter inch to get the pad in.”

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» CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE view into these 20 cm sections, so kudos to them for that.” The idea of identifying and spraying individual plants has been around on the Prairies since the early 1990s, when Concord Manufacturing’s detect sprayer was developed and Trimble bought WeedSeeker and turned it into GreenSeeker. Wolf said the previous weed detection technologies were not more widely used on the Prairies because they were introduced at a time when glyphosate was becoming cheaper and growers could easily afford to blanket spray their fields. However, tank mixes are becoming more expensive as producers combat herbicide resistant weeds, and the opportunity for savings is much greater than it was in the past. “It might make it worthwhile to go to a more expensive tank mix that you were reluctant to use before,” Wolf said. “It could make resistant management cost effective now.” Rotational restrictions on residual products will still limit tank mix options. The WEEDit system will be marketed in Canada for preseed burnoff, chemfallow and postharvest applications, said Andreas Mellema, who is the company’s importer in Canada. Prairie producers will get a chance this summer to see WEEDit up close and working in the field at PAMI research stations. “We will be bringing in a demo unit to some farm days in Saskatchewan,” Mellema said. “Right now, we have appointments to go into Scott research station on July 13 and Indian Head on July 19.” He said the price in Canada is still being established as the company works out import duties, but in Europe it retails for around $4,400 per metre. Wolf said these kinds of technologies are powerful public relations tools for agriculture because they are easy to describe to the public. “It will become difficult to imagine doing a broadcast spray over a whole field when there are only a few weeds on a field. The savings that are possible are mind boggling,” Wolf said. For more information, contact Mellema at mellema@bell.net. robin.booker@producer.com

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Ontario biomass producers in expansion mode Acreage of switchgrass and miscanthus are expected to hit 10,000 this year BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

CAMPELLVILLE, Ont. — There’s been much talk about dedicated biomass in Ontario over the past couple decades. Now the industry may finally be ready to grow. “We expect a major surge in acres this year,” Urs Eggiman told a Ontario Biomass Producers Co-operative meeting Feb. 25. “We expect it will soon go to five digits, at least 10,000 acres.” Co-op members estimate that switchgrass and miscanthus are grown on 2,000 acres in the province. Many growers are like Norm Richardson, whose family grows hay near Burlington for primarily urban buyers. He’s belonged to the co-operative for several years, but he planted his first switchgrass, 17 acres, just last year. He expects his first substantial harvest next year. Richardson said it’s a superior bedding product, which is now the biggest market, but he’s also looking to the future. He’s involved in an evaluation of small square bale for insulation in construction when foundations are poured in the winter. “As far as I know, they’ve worked as well as wheat straw,” he said. Richardson is looking to get at least seven cents a pound for his switchgrass, which is an informal price set by the co-op. He sees potential in the construction market of selling them and then picking them up again for other uses. Urs Eggiman, vice-president of the biomass co-operative, agreed with Richardson’s assessment for the potential of switchgrass. He grows 135 acres of the crop, making him one of the larger growers. “I know biomass has legs, but it takes time to get there,” he said. “I’m convinced this can be a sustainable revenue stream for farmers.”

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Don Knott is currently Ontario’s largest biomass producer with large fields of switchgrass near Clinton in Huron County. | can be realized. Switchgrass and miscanthus require at least year to be established and three to four years before full production. Once established, the major expenses associated with the crops are for harvest, storage and transport.

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Eggiman said he can help with propagation if more acres are needed. Two or three tons of CaveIn-Rock seed, a widely adapted line, will be available once it’s cleaned. Meanwhile, the co-operative is struggling to maintain its small budget. Director Larry Davis is looking at the possibility of developing a checkoff for switchgrass and miscanthus sales. It would be an informal process for now, involving some of the larger growers such as Don Knott near Clinton, Ont., who’s been a switchgrass advocate for close to 20 years. A checkoff of $5.50 per ton would be enough to maintain the co-operative’s shoestring budget, even it were to be collected on half the acreage. There’s also the possibility of leveraging government support with “in-kind” producer commitments. “We don’t have that big commitment (from end users) to drive us yet,” said co-op president Jamie Fischer. “Larry is just trying to set something else up for the interim.”

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IMPACT ASSESSMENT

B.C. introduces climate action initiatives for Peace district BY TOM WALKER FREELANCE WRITER

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — Climate

change appears pretty obvious to Dawson Creek grain farmer Irmi Critcher. “We walked our fields this after-

Barry, left, Michael and Irmi Critcher check canola on their Dawson Creek, B.C., area farm. They say they have been witnessing climatechange related effects on their farm. | CRITCHER FAMILY PHOTO

noon and it was just a crust of ice and a skiff of snow, nothing like what we should be having this time of year,” she said. “If we don’t get any of the spring snowstorms pretty soon, this is what we are going to be going into the spring with. “ Critcher, who farms 4,000 acres of canola and mixed cereal crops with her husband, Barr y, and son, Michael, said the change has occurred in the last 10 years. “The early 2000s is when we can really point to a difference in the climate,” she said. The British Columbia Climate Action Initiative has been talking to farmers, producer associations, farm businesses and local governments about climate change and the effects it could have on agriculture. The process began in 2012 with an assessment of climate changerelated risks and opportunities in the province. Local steering committees were formed and at least

three stakeholder meetings were held in each region. The result is a series of in-depth regional plans with adaptation strategies that are being implemented across the province. “In the Peace, we have some really strong industry groups that have stepped forward and taken leadership and been committed,” Climate Action Initiative manager Emily MacNair said. “We’ve actually had one member of that committee call in from his tractor, and we have had a night teleconference because they are so busy. “ Critcher said the regional focus was important. “I am glad we as the Peace River got singled out as a unit. We really don’t fit with any of the sectors in the rest of B.C.,” she said. “We fit with the prairie provinces.” She said producers need to focus on the risks for their own area and growing systems, which differ from the rest of the province.

The climate change projections that the CAI presented for the Peace region are extensive. An average annual temperature increase of 1 C is expected by the 2020s and 1.8 C by the 2050s. That temperature increase will lead to nine more frost-free days and 134 more growing degree days by the 2020s. There will be more extremely hot days and longer dry periods in the summer. Precipitation will likely increase five percent by the 2020s and eight percent by the 2050s. However, there will be less snow and more rain in winter and less snow in the spring: five percent less by the 2020s and 55 percent less by the 2050s. An increase in the intensity and magnitude of extreme rainfall events is also expected. “We feel it on our farm,” said Critcher. “You don’t get those nice gentle rainfalls you used to have. You get your water, yes, but you get it all in five minutes.”

REGIONAL FUNDING

Projects help Peace farmers adapt to climate change other side of the river.” Another study is examining the feasibility of irrigation. DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The “There is very little irrigation going British Columbia Climate Action on in the Peace,” said Critcher. Initiative has been working on “A thorough study needed to take projects to help Peace region farm- place.” ers adapt to changing climate conThe study is looking at water ditions. amounts and location, how it would Each regional plan identified be captured and contained, how it strategies and actions that would would be accessed and the costs. enhance agriculture’s ability to Another project is a two year pilot adapt to projected climate changes. to monitor pests, pathogens and For the Peace, the focus is on weeds. weather, water and pests. The study, which is being done Growing Forward 2 provided with Agriculture Canada, links to $300,000 in funding per region, and the broader data analysis and profurther funding has come from the cessing capacity on the Prairies. B.C. Grain Producers’ Association, When they (Agriculture Canada) the Peace Region Forage Seed Asso- showed us data maps, the pests kind ciation, the B.C. branch of the Cana- of stopped at the Alberta border. It dian Seed Growers Association and looked like we didn’t have any,” the Peace River Regional District. Critcher said. An initial report on weather data “But nobody was monitoring.” was completed in 2014. It looked at Climate Action Initiative manager weather monitoring and data avail- Emily MacNair said funding for the ability and identified gaps. project is limited. “We did have a weather station on “I think it is really important that our property that was managed by the pest monitoring continues,” she the ministry of agriculture, but with said. funding cuts it is no longer used,” “The whole goal was to set the said Dawson Creek grain farmer stage for something that people Irmi Critcher. would want to see carry on.” “The stations themselves became Industry is at the table with a fundobsolete. There is data, but nobody ing proposal. knows what to do with it.” “I think we accomplished what we Another project is establishing a were hoping to, which was to see collaborative approach to expand- whether we can demonstrate ing and maintaining the weather through two years of this work, monitoring network. what the value of this might be,” Up to 15 new weather stations will said MacNair. “People are really be built, and operators of existing keen to see it carry on.” weather stations will be invited to Critcher said producers pay participate in a regional data shar- attention to pest monitoring. ing initiative that includes web data “When you get the alert, you start and alerts. The aim is to increase the looking for the pest because once quantity and quality of weather you see it with the bare eye from the information to support producer road, it’s too late. The damage has decisions. been done.” “We had a new station installed on Critcher said she was pleased our property as part of the project with the practical and proactive that fills a gap here between the nature of the projects. Peace and Kiskatinaw rivers,” said “What we have known for the last Critcher. “It’s important as there is 20 to 30 years is not going to be the quite a variance across the region: if reality for the people who are takyou are close to the river or on the ing over our farms,” she said.

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Prices strong at Calgary Bull Sale At the event, 102 Hereford bulls averaged $8,772 and four Angus bulls averaged $6,950; grand champion sold for $25,000 BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH

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• Consigned bulls: 64 This year’s Calgary Bull Sale may have had fewer offerings than past years, but the March 2-3 event drew impressive prices and a large crowd. After 116 years at the Calgary Stampede grounds, the sale has moved to Century Downs, a newly opened casino and racetrack northeast of Calgary. The 102 Hereford bulls averaged $8,772 and four Angus bulls averaged $6,950. Twelve horses averaged $9,413. The grand champion was from the Henderson family, owners of Little Poplar Grove Herefords of Forestburg, Alta. The bull, named LPG Don Red Lad 35B, was the entry of Gordon Henderson and sold for $25,000 to Rogers Hereford Ranch of Long Island, Kansas. Henderson died a few days earlier at the age of 80. The sale opened with a tribute to the long-time Hereford breeder who has won five grand championships at the Calgary event, the most recent in 2013. The Henderson farm has been in business for more than 100 years, and grandson Travis Henderson, 20, is the fourth generation to work the land and raise Herefords. The reserve champion was from

• Entry fee: $1 per head • Freight charge: $2 per head • Sale average: $90 Nels and Terri Nixdorff, owners of YV Ranch at Airdrie, Alta. It sold for $10,500 to Raymond White and XTC Ranches Ltd. of Coaldale, Alta. The high seller of the sale came from the consignment of Scott and Rob Nixdorff of SNS Herefords at Airdrie. It sold for $40,000 to Pahl Livestock of Medicine Hat, Alta. “We bought the sire from him five years earlier. He has been unbelievable,” said Rob Nixdorff, who was shaking his head in disbelief after selling a string of seven bulls for an average of $17,642. SNS Herefords is located east of Airdrie and runs an extensive commercial cattle grazing program in the foothills. The cattle are Hereford-Red Angus cross. His son, Chad, 19, has returned to the farm after starting a career in welding. That industry has seen a downturn, so he now prepares the bulls for sale. At the ranch horse sale, the high seller went for $12,250. Consigned by Lorne Davey of Wilkie, Sask., the palomino gelding was born in 2009. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

The Calgary Bull Sale grand champion came from Little Poplar Grove Herefords of Forestburg, Alta. It sold for $25,000 to Rogers Hereford Ranch of Kansas. Travis Henderson, the fourth generation on the farm, is at the halter. | BARBARA DUCKWORTH PHOTO

MARKETING

Cattle genetics exporter welcomes new federal funding BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

Dave Bolduc knows the value of marketing. A partner in family owned Cudlobe Angus near Stavely, Alta., he has sold beef cattle genetics around the world and learned the importance of building relationships. His biggest coup was presenting the Queen Mother with a Cudlobe bull in the mid-1980s. Bolduc said a $2.58 million grant from the federal government will

go a long way in developing new markets and opening doors for Canadian breeders. Agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay made the announcement March 2 in Calgary with a promise to help support international and domestic market development activities for Canadian beef cattle genetics. The funds come from Growing Forward 2. The Canadian Beef Breeds Council will use the money to build a market development strategy, attend international trade shows,

lead missions to raise awareness of Canadian beef genetics and further expand into the United States, M e x i c o, E u r o p e , C h i n a a n d Kazakhstan. The council is an umbrella organization for purebred breeds and supports the seed stock sector in international marketing and breed improvement. “Initially, I think the development is going to be for emerging markets,” said Bolduc, who chairs the council. “With our dollar changing rela-

tive to the American dollar, there will be significant markets for us in the next few years.” He said he joined an Alberta trade mission to Turkey last year where considerable interest was shown in Canadian cattle. “Right now, the beef in Turkey is feeder cattle brought in from Uruguay, and they are looking at building a cow herd and producing their own beef,” he said. “Canada will be one of the places they look to.” China also has potential, but

Canada needs to get more beef into that market and then the cattle will follow. “Those types of markets require relationship building so we have to have some groundwork down,” he said. Cattle purebred breeders sell semen, embryos and live animals around the world. Last year, those export sales totalled $31 million. Many of these are private sales, mostly for semen and embryos. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Achieve cream of the crop through crossbreeding Combining the best qualities of cattle breeds can improve growth and carcass traits, but producers need to know tradeoffs BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

Crossbreeding is one of the best ways to improve a beef herd, but each producer must decide which traits are important and profitable. “Your success will depend on your ability to do the $500 an hour work versus the $5 an hour work,” said beef specialist Bob Weaber of Kansas State University. “It is based on your ability to sit down and figure out your herd and build a plan and set attainable goals on what you want to achieve.” A plan needs to be developed over time based on experience and good advice, he said during a webinar sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The producer must then stick to the plan. A crossbreeding plan introduces heterosis, also known as hybrid vigour, which makes improvements by combining the best qualities of breeds. The main goal should be to improve production efficiency, whether maintaining a straightbred or crossbred system. “As you evaluate your own breeding system as a producer, it is important to think about these and what the tradeoffs are, the things you give up or capture in either of those two breeding systems,” he said. Research has shown that fertility has low heritability, so producers are limited in the amount of improvements they are likely to make in reproductive efficiency. However, growth and carcass traits have moderate to high heritability. “It is that little extra boost of performance we get in crossbred calves as compared to the average of its straight-bred parents,” he said. Longevity studies going back 20 years show crossbred cows live longer and produce more calves. “We see from about 25,000 matings about a 16 percent improvement in longevity, subsequent matings and longer productive life in crossbred cows compared to straight-bred cows in the same production environment,” he said. “In that additional lifespan, those cows produce about one more calf on average and had a cumulative improved weaning weight of about 600 pounds per cow,” he said. Many of the improvements come from introducing a new bull. Many producers look for a bull that offers calving ease, but other equally valuable traits are available to improve the next generation. The experts urge producers to buy bulls with genomically enhanced expected progeny differences. Jared Decker, a beef genetics specialist at the University of Missouri, said EPD accurac y improves whenever more information is added. “We are not getting the message across in terms of how valuable EPDs are and economic selection indexes are in selecting these cattle,” Decker said. Bulls contribute three-quarters of the genetic improvement, so the more information that is available,

the better the chances of making real progress. DNA testing technology has grown exponentially in less than 20 years. It cost $5,292 in 2001 to sequence a million base pairs of DNA, but today it is pennies per test. Some producers may be skeptical about the value of these tests because early products were heavily promoted in their ability to mark certain valuable traits. Most tests did not live up to the marketing hype. “There were some assumptions ma d e w h e n t h o s e t e s t s w e re designed that there were a small

number of genes that were affecting these complex traits like weaning weight, milkability or calving ease or marbling,” Decker said. “That assumption of a small number of genes influencing these complex quantitative traits really didn’t reflect the actual biology.” Most of the major breed associations have now aligned with commercial companies and are offering more meaningful tests with information collected from thousands of animals. The dairy industry has widely accepted the technology with the Holstein breed typing more than one million animals.

“This is really influencing how dairy cattle are being selected,” said Decker. “With genomic prediction, what we are basically trying to do is take the entire gene into account as we use the DNA technology to create measures of their genetic merit.” New research is offering new products with commercial applications. Genomic predictions are available for commercial heifers to make more genetic progress when selecting replacements. Measuring common maternal traits such as birth weights, calving ease and milk production across

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multiple breeds of cattle is another active area of research. Decker said it is a long-term initiative. “These genomic predictions will change and be tweaked over time,” he said. “Genomic predictions work, and it is providing value to the beef industry, and hopefully we get to this point where we reach this platform of productivity and have a beef industry that really trusts and utilizes this technology to produce a more sustainable product.” For more information, visit eBEEF.org. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Ranchers worry about returning bison to Banff The major concern is that Plains bison established in Banff National Park will get out of the park and spread disease to cattle BY BARBARA DUCKWORTH CALGARY BUREAU

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LETHBRIDGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A plan to release bison into Banff National Park next year has beef producers worried the great beasts could roam further than the park gates. Thirty to 50 Plains bison from Elk Island National Park near Edmonton are moving to Banff, where they will be located on the northeast side of the Cascade Range away from railways and highways. Parks Canada has promised wildlife fencing will be in place, and grazing areas have been burned to create forage for the herd. Livestock producers are dubious. Bison could become as great a problem as elk if they move outside the park and start raiding feed supplies, cereal crops and pastures, said rancher Rick Friesen of Vauxhall, Alta. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can see this going south,â&#x20AC;? said Friesen, who also sits on the Alberta Beef Producers board. ABP was consulted about the release plans but has not heard anything for several years, even though it raised particular concerns about disease and animal containment, said manager Rich Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a really good plan to make sure they stay in the park,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to keep the bison away from our cattle herds.â&#x20AC;? Smith said ABP appreciates that bison are part of prairie history, but their habitat has changed in the last 100 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conditions on the Prairies are very different, and we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recreate those conditions,â&#x20AC;? he said. The province has also raised concerns, including the potential transmission of bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis, which could affect Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease free status if infected bison come in contact with cattle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very concerned about the relocation of bison into Banff,â&#x20AC;? said Graham Statt, an assistant deputy minister with the provincial environment department. Bison are permitted on some agricultural grazing leases, but they are defined as livestock with restrictions and guidelines as to where they can go, Statt told the Alberta Grazing Leaseholders Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual meeting in Lethbridge Feb. 25. He said Alberta has warned the federal government that the Banff bison will be handled as stray animals if they escape. The provincial environment and agriculture departments monitor the health status of Wood bison in northern Alberta, where bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis infections are common. Particular attention has been paid to animals

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in Wood Buffalo National Park, where bison have roamed out of the area and come in contact with livestock. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ruled that the Plains bison from Elk Island are disease-free and suitable for release to conservation herds. A research paper funded by Parks Canada and conducted at the University of Montana said a herd of 600 to 1,000 animals could easily survive in the region, making it among the 10 largest Plains bison populations in North America. The research is good news for the conservation group Bison Belong, which is a long-time supporter of animals in the park. Co-ordinator Marie-Eve Marchand said supporters are willing to start with a small herd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parks Canada wants to start with a small number to make sure they can manage and make sure they understand the cycles of the bison in the park,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a good thing to know Banff National Park can support bison conservation, and we finally have the numbers to prove it.â&#x20AC;? The research paper, which was released Feb. 24, examined habitat, water supplies, slopes and snow pack to determine how many animals the region could support. Banff National Park is recognized as historical range of Plains bison and has been identified as a potential site for reintroduction of a wild population. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One day we hope bison could be a wild species in southern Alberta,â&#x20AC;? Marchand said. The paper recommended monitoring the bison after their release to study their diet composition and preference as well as forage quality in the release area. As well, it said the animalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interactions with roads, trails and people should be investigated if they expand into populated areas to understand the potential for these activities to enhance or diminish bison habitat in Banff. Marchand said there are no organized plans to relocate bison to other parks, but 90 head are moving to the Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Montana, April 4 from Elk Island National Park. No First Nations in Canada has indicated it is ready to start a conservation herd at this time, she added. barbara.duckworth@producer.com

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Researchers seek genetic markers for liver abscesses ANIMAL HEALTH

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iver abscesses are associated with episodes of rumen acidosis, which are usually caused by carbohydrate overload. Rumen acidosis damages the rumen wall and allows bacteria to pass into the bloodstream and enter the liver, where they can cause abscesses to form. It is commonly observed in feedlot cattle and dairy cattle that are fed high level grain diets. Risk factors include the amount of carbohydrate ingested, the timing and volume of meals, the type of grain being fed and the degree to which the grain has been processed. Liver abscesses continue to be a significant productivity issue in the beef cattle industry. The 2010-11 Canadian National Beef Quality Audit estimated that liver abscesses cost the beef industry $29.9 million in economic losses, or $9.36 per head. It was also estimated that large active abscesses with inflammation of the liver (a score of A+) made up 9.9 percent of livers, which was significantly higher than the 1999 audit, when only two percent of livers had A+ scores. Some of the economic losses result from livers no longer being suitable for human consumption. The 2010-11 audit found that 31 percent of livers werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suitable for human consumption. However, economic losses are also caused by reduced feed intake, reduced weight gain, decreased feed efficiency and lower carcass dressing percentage. Much of the research on liver abscesses has focused on nutritional management, which is obviously an important aspect of this syndrome. Minimizing ruminal imbalance and gradually adapting cattle to high-grain diets is an important way to maintain rumen health during the feeding period. However, a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Animal Science suggests that a genetic component may also be a potential control point for liver abscesses in feedlot cattle. Researchers from the Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska, collected 2,304 lung samples from a beef processing plant. They took samples from the lungs because they have little economic value and contain abundant DNA material. Half the samples were collected from cattle with liver abscesses and half from cattle without. They were then pooled and DNA was extracted. Researchers used a genotyping

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array method that evaluates more than 777,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the bovine genome. SNPs are single base-pair locations in the DNA molecule that have significant variation within the bovine population. Various combinations of SNPs may help code the DNA for various traits such as production factors and even disease resistance. The researchers suggested that liver abscesses in feedlot cattle are a heritable trait and were able to identify 33 SNP locations that had a moderate effect and more than 1,000 locations that might have small effects. This genetic variation included genes that regulate gastrointestinal

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$30 million pH and genes that regulate liver repair following injury and affect the function of immune cells. Producers have traditionally selected breeding bulls based on growth potential. It could be hypothesized that we may have genetically selected animals that have greater appetites and feed intake, which may make them more prone to acidosis in the feedlot. However, it is not routinely ex-

pressed in the seed stock operation because we do not feed bulls and heifers in the same way we do feedlot cattle, where acidosis might be expressed. More research is required, but these results mean it could be possible for genetic markers for liver abscesses to become a component of a control program. G e n e t i c t e s t i n g f o r S N Ps i s becoming less expensive and will undoubtedly become a more

important part of genetic selection for seed stock producers. Identifying markers for susceptibility to liver abscesses along with nutritional management may help greatly reduce the economic effects of liver abscesses. One of the current control strategies for liver abscesses in feedlot cattle uses antimicrobials such as tetracycline or tylosin in the feed. We could drastically reduce antimicrobial use in feedlots if the beef industry could control liver abscesses through genetic selection and feed management. John Campbell is head of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

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NFU looks to build membership, stabilize funding Farm leader says one option is to seek support from non-farming rural residents who support family farms BY JEFFREY CARTER FOR THE WESTERN PRODUCER

RODNEY, Ont. — The National Farmers Union faces challenges on two fronts, according to its president. The number of Canadian farmers is in decline, while maintaining the NFU’s voice through its membership is a concern. It’s why Jan Slomp sees Ontario’s stable funding for general farm organization as a possible model in other provinces. “That’s part of the plan, to copy the Ontario stable funding model legislation,” he told the annual

meeting of the NFU branch in Elgin County late last month. “In partial terms, the national organization is on the verge of disintegration. Ontario is a shining example.” Slomp said later in the meeting that he would not like to see the problems facing his organization portrayed as being overly dire. The pursuit of stable funding is just one option for the organization. Another is to enlist greater support for the NFU among farmers t h ro u g h t h e “ k i t c h e n t a b l e” approach and launch a campaign to seek donor support among non-

farm, rural residents. He said there is no system to fund general farm organizations with a checkoff outside of Ontario, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, which leaves a lot of work for volunteers, some of whom may feel overextended. “It is no longer sustainable. We cannot expect young people to carry it. They’re busy enough already.” Despite the membership challenges, Slomp remains hopeful. He feels the NFU, with its mandate to represent family farmers, can help persuade governments that there’s a need for economic renewal in

We need to get away from the industrial system that pushes people out of agriculture … at the expense of social well-being and at the expense of ecological well-being. JAN SLOMP NATIONAL FARMERS UNION

rural Canada. “We can be the solution to a lot of problems,” he said. “We need to get away from the industrial system that pushes peo-

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ple out of agriculture … at the expense of social well-being and at the expense of ecological wellbeing.” Slomp said support is growing among the general population for sustainable food production and food sovereignty and concern about the quality of imports. “Trade is a good thing, but forced trade that we have now is horrible and scary.” Rural investment NFU member Bernie Wiehle, agreed with Slomp’s view that investment in rural Canada helps drive the wider economy. “What’s happened over the past 50 years, economic centralization, has not been working.” A smaller population and faltering economic base in rural areas leaves an increasing tax burden for the farm community, especially in light of dramatically higher farmland values, Wiehle said. That’s sparked requests from the farm community for a reduced tax burden, but that’s not an easy choice. Wiehle said others in the community, such as small, nonfarm business owners, are also struggling. Slomp said the public sector might also be decentralized with additional investments in rural areas. As well, he said more should be done to reward farmers for positive ecological, economic and social outcomes rather than focusing solely on production and the wishes of multinational agri-businesses. Ontario agriculture minister Jeff Leal said the provincial government plans to continue investing in rural Ontario, pointing to the continued access by rural communities to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, which will triple from $100 million to $300 million by 2018-19. The government is also expanding consumer access to wine, cider and beer in farmers markets and grocery stores and is investing in export opportunities through the province’s Going Global Export Strategies. There is also a move to review how on-far m businesses are assessed by the Municipal Property Tax Corp., which could reduces the costs for farmers who want to add value to what they grow and raise on their farms, Leal said. Karen Eatwell, president of the NFU’s Ontario region, expects there will be 1,500 NFU members in the province once the current membership drive is complete. Slomp wouldn’t say how many people belong to the NFU nationally.

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PULSE CROP RESEARCH

CETA

Lack of new pulse herbicides force revisit to tried and true

Trade deal change clarifies gov’t regulation abilities

Researchers look back to weed control systems introduced decades ago BY WILLIAM DEKAY SASKATOON NEWSROOM

What’s old might be new again, says a weed management researcher at the University of Saskatchewan. “We’re doing a fair amount of work just looking at older herbicides again that aren’t used quite as much but still may have some utility in crop production,” said Eric Johnson of the university’s agriculture college, whose weed research program recently received $2 million in funding over five years from Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. The funding will be used to look for effective solutions for longterm weed management. Pulse production relies on herbicides because they are not competitive. “Weed control is still a very important component of pulse production,” said Johnson. Problem weeds include wild mustard, kochia and cleavers. Johnson said the funding is in addition to SPG weed research funding, which focused on herbicide screening and finding other modes of action for pulse crops. “We’ve been looking for alternative groups that might work and we’ve identified some,” he said.

“Now what we want to do is take that information further and work out systems — so integrating herbicides and cultural practices and good agronomy to come up with good weed control systems for growers.”

ERIC JOHNSON SASKATCHEWAN PULSE GROWERS

Results from the past program included “reducing the sulfentrazone re-cropping interval for canola to 12 months after application and lentils to 24 months, improving the tolerance of field peas and assisting with the development of IMI-tolerant chickpeas,” according to the news release that announced the funding. Further success included managing cleavers in high organic matter soil by “herbicide layering,” which is combining pre-seed short-term soil residual herbi-

cides with post-emergence incrop treatments. The research program will now focus on establishing new minor use herbicide registrations for pulses, improving knowledge of competitive traits in pulses for incorporation into future varieties, providing new integrated weed management options for growers and understanding the impact of soil residual herbicides on re-cropping restrictions for newly emerging pulse crops such as fababeans. The program will also explore technologies such as robotics. Johnson said the research has focused on groups 14 and 15. The lack of new groups is a big challenge, he added. There hasn’t been a new mode of action in more than 20 years, while the number of new herbicides continues to grow, contributing to the risk of herbicide resistance. He said this has been motivating researchers to go back to the drawing board stage to look at herbicides and alternative modes of action that were first introduced in the 1970s and 1980s. “We don’t overlook anything these days right now,” he said. william.dekay@producer.com

BY BARB GLEN LETHBRIDGE BUREAU

A contentious portion of the proposed trade agreement between Canada and the European Union involving investment protection provisions has been modified. Federal international trade minister Chrystia Freelance and European commissioner for trade Cecilia Malmstrom issued a joint release Feb. 29 to announce changes to the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and completion of a legal review. “Canada and the European Commission will now complete the translation and review of the text in French and the 21 other EU treaty languages,” the two said in a news release. “Once finalized, we will focus on the swift ratification of CETA so that individuals and businesses, both large and small, are able to benefit from the opportunities offered by this gold-standard agreement.” They further stated confidence that CETA would be signed this year and implemented in 2017. Canada and the EU had been wrangling over the investor-state dispute settlement process (ISDS), which is part of several Canadian trade agreements. Concerns centred on the ability of democratically elected governments to regulate investor activities within their borders.

The EC said changes represent “a clear break from the current ISDS system and shows commitment to work together to establish a multilateral investment tribunal.” EU first vice-president Frans Timmermans said the new wording in CETA serves to “demonstrate our determination to protect governments’ right to regulate and to ensure that investment disputes will be adjudicated in full accordance with the rule of law.” The Canadian international trade department said on its website that CETA was changed “to clarify provisions on the right to regulate by all orders of government, introduce more detailed commitments on ethics for members of tribunals, include a revised process for the selection of tribunal members and introduce an appellate mechanism.” The government said the changes did not diminish protections for Canadian investors. The modifications raised concerns from Scott Sinclair of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He said in an opinion piece published through Troy Media that Canada made changes to appease the EU and that the new appeal mechanism in CETA could potentially drag out disputes and make them more costly. barb.glen@producer.com

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CDN. BOND RATE:

CDN. DOLLAR:

0.700%

$0.7488

0.85%

0.760

0.75%

0.740

0.65%

0.720

0.55%

0.700

0.45%

DATA

0.680 2/1

2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

2/1

2/8

Bank of Canada 5-yr rate

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

March 7

AG F IN A NC E E D I TO R : D ’ ARC E M C M ILLAN | P h : 306- 665- 3519 F: 306-934-2401 | E-MAIL: DARC E.M C M ILLAN @PRODUC ER.C OM | TWITTE R : @ D AR CE MCMILLAN

AG STOCKS FEB. 29-MARCH 4 Signs of an improving American economy and stabilizing crude oil prices helped stock market indexes claw back to the highest levels this year. For the week, the TSX composite gained 3.2 percent, the Dow rose 2.2 percent, the S&P 500 climbed 2.7 and the Nasdaq was up 2.8 percent. Cdn. exchanges in $Cdn. U.S. exchanges in $U.S.

GRAIN TRADERS NAME

EXCH CLOSE LAST WK

ADM NY AGT Food TSX Bunge Ltd. NY ConAgra Foods NY

37.65 36.68 54.90 43.30

34.79 36.03 50.47 42.08

PRAIRIE PORTFOLIO NAME

EXCH CLOSE LAST WK

Ceapro Inc. TSXV Cervus Equip. TSX Input Capital TSXV Rocky Mtn D’ship TSX

0.50 12.07 1.64 6.00

0.40 11.70 1.65 6.12

FOOD PROCESSORS NAME

EXCH CLOSE LAST WK

Hormel Foods Maple Leaf Premium Brands Tyson Foods

NY TSX TSX NY

44.01 26.22 45.58 64.96

42.97 22.90 47.23 65.17

FARM EQUIPMENT MFG. NAME

Last year was fraught with challenges, said Scott Banda, chief executive officer of Federated Co-op Ltd. during his address to more than 300 delegates at the company’s annual general meeting in Saskatoon, Feb. 29. | WILLIAM DEKAY PHOTO

NAME

Falling oil prices hurt FCL However, Federated Co-operatives saw earnings increase in most business units SASKATOON NEWSROOM

Federated Co-operatives Ltd. did not go unscathed during a year that saw changing market conditions and volatile commodity prices in Canada. The main problem was seen at the Co-op Refinery Complex, where total energy earnings dropped 24.7 percent, or $1.95 billion, from the previous year. The decline was blamed on falling crude oil prices, reduced diesel margins, reduced heavy oil differentials, losses due to foreign exchange rates and depreciation of the cost of the Section V expansion and revamps. “Deflation in the energy prices out there drove our sales number down, but at the same time our actual volume of products moved, including petroleum, went up,” chief executive officer Scott Banda told more than 300 delegates at FCL’s 87th annual general meeting in Saskatoon Feb. 29. However, he said sales and earnings grew for most business units: crop supplies, feed, food and home and building supplies. “Although the sales numbers were dow n substantially, we gained market share and we grew over $200 million worth within our

27.15 52.20 4.95 72.84 6.95 84.88

25.31 47.89 5.03 66.87 6.51 79.47

FARM INPUT SUPPLIERS

FINANCIAL RESULTS

BY WILLIAM DEKAY

EXCH CLOSE LAST WK

Ag Growth Int’l TSX AGCO Corp. NY Buhler Ind. TSX Caterpillar Inc. NY CNH Industrial N.V.NY Deere and Co. NY

PATRONAGE ALLOCATIONS The board of directors approved the following patronage allocation rates: Commodities (percent) Crop supplies

2013 6.23

2014 5.97

2015 5.53

Feed

1.27

1.04

2.35

Grocery/meat

4.65

4.11

2.35

Home & building

5.58

5.46

5.92

Petroleum (cents/litre)

2013

2014

2015

fuels

9.48

6.44

4.67

propane

12.88

9.65

11.75

oil & grease

22.30

25.12

21.32

Source: Federated Co-op | WP GRAPHIC

other business units.” FCL recorded revenue of $9.1 billion for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, which was down 16 percent from $10.8 billion the previous year. Net earnings for 2015 were $539 million compared to $656 million in 2014. The company allocated $375 million to the retail members at the end of the year. “As tough as our year was, that is still a very significant number that we should all be proud of, that we were able to generate that economic benefit back to the members of this co-operative,” he said. “ Very solid financial performance in a very volatile market.”

Banda said FCL will continue to invest in sustainable growth while encouraging retail stores to diversify and reduce their reliance on the energy sector. “We’ve invested significant assets into our food business, our crop supply business, feed business and home and building supplies,” he said. “Those have grown and expect them to continue, but they will be challenged, depending on specific markets.” The company created a new fertilizer department last year to provide retail stores with a better way to pool purchasing power and source fertilizer. “That’s going to help grow our

presence there and we believe that complete offering (ag equipment, seed, crop supplies) that we can offer producers, not only in the ag space but coupling fuel with that puts us in a position to compete very well,” he said. FCL also started investing in an annual bond issuance last year, which Banda said will give it access to third party analysis. “We’re very, very pleased compared to our competitors on where we stacked up, which was at best equal, or a higher spot with a BBB+,” he said. “That was external validation of the strength of our organization.” Banda said markets and commodity pricing will continue to be challenging this year, particularly in the energy business. However, he credits the co-operative model and member engagement as a key competitive advantage during the economic slow down. “ The co-operative model of member engagement is a strength that other business models lack and they spend considerable time, considerable resources in trying to replicate,” he said. “That’s something we never want to forget.” william.dekay@producer.com

EXCH CLOSE LAST WK

Agrium TSX BASF OTC Bayer Ag OTC Dow Chemical NY Dupont NY BioSyent Inc. TSXV Monsanto NY Mosaic NY PotashCorp TSX Syngenta ADR

114.95 69.29 108.11 50.29 63.18 6.66 85.89 29.61 24.55 81.63

116.99 66.47 107.32 48.74 61.51 6.31 90.58 26.82 23.12 80.70

TRANSPORTATION NAME CN Rail CPR

EXCH CLOSE LAST WK TSX TSX

78.82 166.98

78.95 163.02

List courtesy of Ian Morrison, financial adviser with the Calgary office of Raymond James Ltd., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. The listed equity prices included were obtained from Thomson Reuters. The data listed in this list has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Within the last 12 months, Raymond James Ltd. has undertaken an underwriting liability or has provided advice for a fee with respect to the securities of AGT Food. For more information, Morrison can be reached at 403-221-0396 or 1-877264-0333.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Sales $millions Energy Food Crop supplies Home/Building supplies Feed Total Net Profit Energy Food Crop supplies Home/ Building supplies Feed Total

2014

2015

7,907 1,975 535

5,956 2,097 558

358 59

371 75

10,834

9,057

514 83 36

381 94 37

22 1 656

25 2 539

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FOR SALE

Government programs Canada Pension Plan, Saudi firm help you save money leading Glencore unit bidding TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

COLIN MILLER

t’s often difficult for producers to save money outside of the farming operation. Farming requires intensive cash flow management techniques, especially if producers are trying to expand their operations. However, it can be important to try to be diversified and have savings for rainy days. Contributing to a Registered Education Savings Plan, Tax Free Savings Account or Registered Retirement Savings Plan can be a sound plan with many incentives. RESPs are a great way to save for a child’s or grandchild’s education. Benefits include: • The government will match 20 percent of the contribution up to a maximum of $500 per year, which requires individual contributions of $2,500 per year. As well, the grant caps out at $7,200 in total for the lifetime of each beneficiary. Everyone qualifies for this grant. • Tax-deferred earnings : Any i nv e s t m e n t i n c o m e i n t h e account is deferred to when it is taken out by the beneficiary. These earnings are attributed and taxed to the student using the funds. Generally, this is a much lower tax rate, and often no tax is applicable. Be aware that RESPs do not allow you to deduct contributions from your taxable income. TFSAs have similar benefits to an RESP: • All earnings are tax-free, leaving additional money in the account to be reinvested. • The withdrawals from TFSAs are tax-free, which avoids tax on investment earnings As of this year, TFSAs have an annual contribution limit of $5,500. Your limit could be $46,500 if you have never put money into a TFSA. Like RESPs, the contributions are not tax deductible. RRSPs have two forms of tax benefits: • The contr ibution provides immediate tax relief because it decreases taxable income. RRSP contribution limits vary depending on income level, which for this year is 18 percent of earned income to a maximum of $25,370. • Investment income is accumulated within the account and grows tax-free until withdrawn. RRSPs are normally considered a long-term savings vehicle. Withdrawals will be taxed, but there are exceptions, such as buying your first home or using the funds to pay for your education. Different savings vehicles shine as a p erson matures and starts a family. • Young people should consider contributing to their TFSA because reducing income through RRSP contributions will not pro-

vide significant tax benefits • Contribute to RRSPs when earnings increase because the contributions will reduce taxable income and provide tax savings. • Contribute annually to children’s RESPs to ensure that maximum grants can be received. However, remember that significant penalties can apply if you invest in excess of your annual limit for any of the above accounts. Many strategies are available so it is wise to consult with a professional on what strategy best suits you. Colin Miller is a chartered accountant and partner with KPMG’s tax practice in Lethbridge. Contact: colinmiller@kpmg.ca.

(Reuters) — Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and state-owned Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. are among the lead bidders for a minority stake in the agriculture unit of Glencore, Bloomberg has reported. Glencore’s agricultural unit includes Viterra. The firms are presenting final bids for the unit this month and Glencore is open to selling stakes to more than one party, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Glencore aims to slash net debt to US$17-$18 billion by the end of

2016, $1 billion more than previously planned, by offloading more assets amid a prolonged commodities rout. Glencore declined to comment. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co were not immediately available for comment. Glencore’s earnings and share price have been battered by weak commodity prices but since the beginning of this year its share price has jumped 89 percent as commodities such as iron ore, copper and gold rebound.

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CATTLE & SHEEP Grade A

Alberta

Live Feb. 26-Mar 03

Previous Feb. 19-Feb 25

Year ago

169.50 151.68-176.04

n/a 151.39-172.82

190.64 190.92

278.50-281.50 284.00-287.00

n/a 284.00-287.00

Heifers Alta. 169.50 n/a Ont. 159.57-171.43 154.92-176.46 *Live f.o.b. feedlot, rail f.o.b. plant.

191.55 185.23

278.50-281.50 283.00-286.00

n/a 283.00-286.00 Canfax

Steers Alta. Ont.

$250 $245 $240 $235 2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

Rail Previous Feb. 26-Mar 03 Feb. 19-Feb 25

Feeder Cattle ($/cwt)

$245 $240 $235 2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

Manitoba $260 $250 $240 $230 $220 2/1

2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

Heifers 500-600 lb. (average $/cwt)

Steers 900-1000 800-900 700-800 600-700 500-600 400-500 Heifers 800-900 700-800 600-700 500-600 400-500 300-400

Cattle Slaughter Fed. inspections only Canada U.S. To date 2016 369,774 4,414,861 To date 2015 373,271 4,306,207 % Change 16/15 -0.9 2.5

Man.

Alta.

B.C.

182-192 189-201 203-220 227-248 245-275 268-300

180-193 187-202 195-220 224-249 235-275 253-292

183-192 191-203 204-221 226-249 250-273 278-301

no sales no sales no sales no sales no sales no sales

176-188 184-200 200-216 214-234 229-255 234-266

170-193 182-202 194-217 210-231 225-255 no sales

178-190 187-202 200-219 220-240 231-252 240-260

no sales no sales 200-221 no sales no sales 220-275 Canfax

$240 $235 $230 2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

Saskatchewan

Canfax Steers Heifers Cows Bulls

Feb 27/16 943 851 785 1085

$250

$230 $220 2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

Manitoba $250

YTD 16 940 852 780 1041

Slaughter cattle (35-65% choice) National Kansas Nebraska Nebraska (dressed)

Steers 135.90 135.93 n/a 214.00

YTD 15 875 809 717 963

Heifers 135.92 136.00 n/a 214.00

Feeders No. 1 (800-900 lb) Steers South Dakota 142.50-160.00 Billings 144.50-151.50 Dodge City 142.93-155.00

$240 $230 $220 $210 2/1

Feb 28/15 882 802 723 988

U.S. Cash cattle ($US/cwt)

$240

$210 2/1

2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

$200 $190

$170 2/1

Trend steady/+3 n/a n/a USDA

3/7

Cattle / Beef Trade

Canadian Beef Production million lb. YTD % change Fed 266.9 0 Non-fed 59.7 +11 Total beef 326.6 +2 Canfax

Exports % Change 81,821 (1) +18.1 10,375 (1) -81.3 230,197 (3) +3.7 322,343 (3) +1.4 Imports % Change n/a (2) n/a 35,764 (2) -20.1 17,508 (4) -4.2 31,817 (4) +8.2

Sltr. cattle to U.S. (head) Feeder C&C to U.S. (head) Total beef to U.S. (tonnes) Total beef, all nations (tonnes) Sltr. cattle from U.S. (head) Feeder C&C from U.S. (head) Total beef from U.S. (tonnes) Total beef, all nations (tonnes)

EXCHANGE RATE MARCH 7 $1 Cdn. = $0.7488 U.S. $1 U.S. = $1.3355 Cdn.

(1) to Feb 20 /16 (2) to Dec 31/15 (3) to Dec 31/15 (4) to Feb 27/16

Agriculture Canada

Close Mar 4 Live Cattle Apr 136.35 Jun 126.48 Aug 121.93 Oct 122.08 Dec 121.53 Feeder Cattle Mar 158.50 Apr 158.23 May 157.18 Aug 157.08 Sep 155.78

Close Trend Feb 26

Year ago

137.00 125.95 121.38 121.43 121.55

-0.65 +0.53 +0.55 +0.65 -0.02

154.65 147.10 144.93 147.68 148.48

158.65 158.85 157.40 156.45 154.63

-0.15 -0.62 -0.22 +0.63 +1.15

209.73 208.58 207.45 209.13 207.50

$320 $300 $280 2/1

Index 100 Hog Price Trends ($/ckg) Alberta $165 $160 $155 n/a 2/12 2/22 2/29

Mar 4 US Choice (US$) 219.75 Feb 26 Cdn AAA (C$) 290.37

3/7

(Hams Marketing) Week ending Apr 09-Apr 16 Apr 23-Apr 30 May 07-May 14 May 21-May 28 June 04-June 11 June 18-June 25 July 02-July 09 July 16-July 23 July 30-Aug 6 Aug 13-Aug 20

Feb. 25 218.76 Feb 19 288.73

Yr. ago 249.20 Yr. ago 303.22

Feb. 22

Feb. 8

Wool sheep 55-69 lb 2.29-2.50 2.30-2.60 70-85 lb 2.23-2.48 2.15-2.43 86-105 lb 1.85-2.30 1.87-2.20 > 106 lb 1.46-1.79 1.68-1.81 Beaver Hill Auction Services Ltd. Feb. 29 Feb. 22 New lambs 2.43-3.00 2.10-3.16 65-80 lb 2.70-3.08 2.42-3.03 80-95 lb 2.00-2.63 1.72-2.57 > 95 lb 1.70-1.94 1.65-1.81 > 110 lb 1.40-1.63 1.64-1.75 Feeder lambs Sheep 1.37-1.60 1.40-1.67 Rams 1.30-1.50 1.35-1.65 Kids 110-175 110-185 Ontario Stockyards Inc. To Be Shipped: Feb 4 Wool lambs <80 lb 1.78 Wool lambs 81-95 lb 1.65 Wool lambs 96-115 lb 1.40 Hair lambs <95 lb 1.40 Sask. Sheep Dev. Bd.

$240 $230 $220 $210 2/1

Export 156,843 (1) 443,738 (2) 1,170,603 (2)

Sltr. hogs to/fm U.S. (head) Total pork to/fm U.S. (tonnes) Total pork, all nations (tonnes)

$150

(1) to Feb 20/16

Fed. inspections only Canada U.S. 3,293,861 18,253,580 3,125,839 17,694,700 +5.4 +3.2

To date 2016 To date 2015 % change 16/15

Agriculture Canada

3/7

Cash Prices

(2) to Dec 31/15

$175 $170 $165 $160 3/7

Apr May Jun Jul

Close Mar 4 70.80 77.33 81.23 80.88

Close Feb 26 70.85 76.93 80.85 80.48

157.00 155.36

Alta. Sask.

Man. Que.

Canola (cash - March)

-0.05 +0.40 +0.38 +0.40

Year ago 66.13 77.25 80.05 80.53

$460 $450

U.S. Grain Cash Prices ($US/bu.) 2/5

2/12 2/19 2/26

3/4

USDA

Canola (basis - March)

No. 1 DNS (14%) Montana elevator No. 1 DNS (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Durum (13%) Montana elevator No. 1 Malt barley Montana elevator No. 2 Feed barley Montana elevator

$0 $-5 $-10 $-15 $-20 1/29

2/5

2/12 2/19 2/26

163.00 166.09

Feed Wheat (Lethbridge) $235 $230 $225 $220 1/29

2/5

2/12 2/19 2/26

3/4

Flax (elevator bid- S’toon) $480.0 $465.0 $450.0 $435.0 $420 1/29

n/a 2/5

2/12 2/19 2/26

3/4

Barley (cash - March) $220 $215

Basis: $31

$210 $205 2/5

2/12 2/19 2/26

3/4

Chicago Nearby Futures ($US/100 bu.)

Corn (March) $390

$360 $350 2/1

2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

$920

Import n/a 23,826 (3) 26,682 (3)

% Change n/a -8.6 -6.2 Agriculture Canada

Close Mar 4 80.15 68.48 63.68 65.98

Aug Oct Dec Feb

$880 $860 $840 2/1

2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

Oats (March) $220.0 $205.0

Close Feb 26 79.78 68.28 63.43 65.88

Trend +0.37 +0.20 +0.25 +0.10

Year ago 81.30 70.13 66.90 69.08

$190.0

$160 2/1

2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

$520

ELEVATOR SHIPMENTS

$510

Feb 21 293.2 316.1 109.1

YTD 7998.3 13305.8 4637.8

Year Ago 8218.3 12228.8 3541.8

Mar 7 Feb. 29 Trend Wpg ICE Canola ($/tonne) Mar 455.20 446.00 +9.20 May 457.20 449.70 +7.50 July 462.40 454.50 +7.90 Nov 470.20 461.50 +8.70 Wpg ICE Milling Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 225.00 220.00 +5.00 May 228.00 223.00 +5.00 July 231.00 227.00 +4.00 Wpg ICE Durum Wheat ($/tonne) Mar 288.00 294.00 -6.00 May 293.00 299.00 -6.00 Wpg ICE Barley ($/tonne) Mar 174.00 183.00 -9.00 May 176.00 185.00 -9.00 Chicago Wheat ($US/bu.) Mar 4.5775 4.4500 +0.1275 May 4.6275 4.5325 +0.0950 July 4.6900 4.6025 +0.0875 Sep 4.7875 4.7000 +0.0875 Chicago Oats ($US/bu.) Mar 1.7625 1.6925 +0.0700 May 1.8775 1.8275 +0.0500 July 1.9775 1.9150 +0.0625 Chicago Soybeans ($US/bu.) Mar 8.7350 8.5300 +0.2050 May 8.8175 8.6100 +0.2075 July 8.8725 8.6750 +0.1975 Aug 8.8950 8.6975 +0.1975 Chicago Soy Oil (¢US/lb.) Mar 30.95 30.64 +0.31 May 31.17 30.87 +0.30 Jul 31.41 31.11 +0.30 Chicago Soy Meal ($US/short ton) Mar 268.5 259.3 +9.2 May 271.1 262.5 +8.6 Jul 273.6 265.2 +8.4 Chicago Corn ($US/bu.) Mar 3.5500 3.5350 +0.0150 May 3.5900 3.5700 +0.0200 July 3.6475 3.6175 +0.0300 Sep 3.7050 3.6725 +0.0325 Minneapolis Wheat ($US/bu.) Mar 5.0600 4.9200 +0.1400 May 5.0075 4.8875 +0.1200 July 5.0875 4.9675 +0.1200 Sep 5.1850 5.0650 +0.1200 Kansas City Wheat ($US/bu.) Mar 4.5975 4.4500 +0.1475 May 4.7075 4.5750 +0.1325 July 4.8025 4.6725 +0.1300

Year ago 452.10 457.10 455.30 449.70 225.00 232.00 235.00 333.00 323.00 182.00 184.00 4.9425 4.9000 4.9425 5.1850 2.8425 2.8625 2.8550 9.8825 9.9325 9.9850 9.7200 30.88 31.00 31.18 343.9 334.1 330.7 3.8325 3.8875 3.9625 4.1275 5.4825 5.6075 5.6600 5.8400 5.2900 5.3050 5.6250

$175.0

Spring Wheat (March) Feb 28 210.9 454.2 150.6

Grain Futures

$240

Soybeans (March) % Change +4.4 +12.5 +1.7

Mar 4 4.46 4.12 5.93 4.80 2.40

3/4

Minneapolis Nearby Futures ($US/100bu.)

(000 tonnes) Alta. Sask. Man.

Feb 5 76.00 61.00 70.00 61.00 53.00 54.00 48.00 9.75 14.00 14.00 6.60 10.00 59.00 53.00 36.00 27.00 27.00 903.90 551.20 617.30

Mar 02 Feb 24 Year Ago No. 3 Oats Saskatoon ($/tonne) 111.87 129.03 161.03 Snflwr NuSun Enderlin ND (¢/lb) 15.90 16.25 19.35

$470

*incl. wt. premiums

(3) to Feb 27/16

Trend

Feb 26 76.00 61.00 70.00 61.00 53.00 54.00 48.00 9.50 14.50 14.00 6.60 10.50 59.00 55.00 36.00 27.00 29.00 859.80 815.70 617.30

Cash Prices

$370

Chicago Hogs Lean ($US/cwt)

2/12 2/22 2/29

$380

Index 100 hogs $/ckg

3/7

Manitoba

2/8

$900

$155

$155 2/1

To Feb 27

Hogs / Pork Trade

$160

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

Hog Slaughter

Maple Leaf Thunder Sig 3 Creek Pork Mar 4 Mar 4 159.48-163.78 161.37-162.40 165.01-166.23 158.92-168.74 171.31-178.06 177.60-179.98 184.81-186.04 179.37-181.64 187.27-188.49 187.96-189.97 191.56-193.40 184.85-186.42 192.52-194.02 186.03-187.23 185.16-187.61 182.94-188.01 188.84-189.45 186.86-188.09 177.79-184.54 174.93-179.02

$165

2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

Milling Wheat (March)

$430 1/29

Sheep ($/lb.) & Goats ($/head)

Fixed contract $/ckg

Saskatchewan

$145 2/1

2/8

Canola and barley are basis par region. Feed wheat basis Lethbridge. Basis is best bid.

Due to wide reporting and collection methods, it is misleading to compare hog prices between provinces.

2/8

3/7

Mar 4 Laird lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 77.00 Laird lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 61.00 Richlea lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 72.00 Eston lentils, No. 1 (¢/lb) 61.00 Eston lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 53.00 Sm. Red lentils, No. 2 (¢/lb) 43.00 Sm. Red lentils, Xtra 3 (¢/lb) 38.00 Peas, green No. 1 ($/bu) 9.50 Peas, large. yellow No. 1 ($/bu) 14.50 Peas, sm. yellow No. 2 ($/bu) 14.00 Feed peas ($/bu) 6.60 Maple peas ($/bu) 10.50 Mustard, yellow, No. 1 (¢/lb) 59.00 Mustard, Oriental, No. 1 (¢/lb) 55.00 Mustard, Brown, No. 1 (¢/lb) 36.00 Canaryseed (¢/lb) 25.00 Desi chickpeas (¢/lb) 29.00 Kabuli, 8mm, No. 1 ($/mt) 859.80 Kabuli, 7mm, No. 1 ($/mt) 815.70 B-90 ckpeas, No. 1 ($/mt) 617.30

$440

Beef Cutout ($/cwt)

HOGS

$145 2/1

2/12 2/22 2/29

Durum (March)

$200 1/29

$150

2/8

$250

Chicago Futures ($US/cwt)

Average Carcass Weight

$245

2/8

$210

$340

To Feb 27

Sask.

Alberta

$225 2/1

Barley (March)

$360

$250

2/8

Source: STAT Publishing, which solicits bids from Maviga N.A., Legumex Walker, CGF Brokerage, Parrish & Heimbecker, Simpson Seeds and Alliance Grain Traders. Prices paid for dressed product at plant.

$180

Saskatchewan

$230 2/1

Pulse and Special Crops

ICE Futures Canada

Slaughter Cattle ($/cwt)

Steers 600-700 lb. (average $/cwt)

$230 2/1

GRAINS

$500 $490 $480 2/1

2/8

2/12 2/22 2/29

3/7

Canadian Exports & Crush To (1,000 MT) Feb 28 Wheat 374.8 Durum 61.2 Oats 13.8 Barley 1.3 Flax 0.8 Canola 210.4 Peas 25.3 Lentils 0.1 (1,000 MT) Mar 2 Canola crush 155.55

To Total Last Feb 21 to date year 186.3 9510.6 9266.3 140.8 2864.4 3153.3 13.0 583.0 646.3 46.4 587.2 853.7 0.5 190.3 244.5 132.7 5659.4 4710.4 10.2 1747.9 1592.5 0.6 554.7 382.9 Feb 24 To date Last year 179.0 4780.2 4250.0

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March 10 - 16 (in mm)

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ALBERTA Temperature last week High Low

Assiniboia Broadview Eastend Estevan Kindersley Maple Creek Meadow Lake Melfort Nipawin North Battleford Prince Albert Regina Rockglen Saskatoon Swift Current Val Marie Yorkton Wynyard

15.9 11.1 14.8 15.8 12.9 19.8 3.1 3.8 2.4 5.8 6.4 17.3 16.6 7.4 12.3 17.9 8.0 7.9

-15.2 -22.2 -13.4 -16.1 -16.7 -16.4 -36.7 -31.6 -33.1 -26.2 -29.7 -18.0 -13.9 -23.1 -16.4 -12.4 -27.1 -28.0

Precipitation since Nov. 1 mm mm %

1.8 0.3 5.2 0.0 3.3 6.0 0.9 2.8 2.2 0.6 1.3 0.2 5.0 0.0 5.6 5.9 2.9 4.7

37.6 40.6 39.7 40.9 62.5 50.9 44.1 49.7 59.2 58.5 69.2 34.4 50.4 45.8 41.1 45.5 65.7 71.5

66 50 52 53 124 77 63 74 81 93 97 54 84 77 72 82 81 102

MANITOBA Temperature last week High Low

Brooks Calgary Cold Lake Coronation Edmonton Grande Prairie High Level Lethbridge Lloydminster Medicine Hat Milk River Peace River Pincher Creek Red Deer Stavely Vegreville

18.7 15.0 3.9 8.7 11.3 2.8 -5.8 17.5 4.2 18.8 16.8 1.3 13.8 11.0 14.1 9.8

-11.4 -11.3 -25.8 -16.6 -15.4 -15.4 -25.1 -10.1 -20.9 -11.3 -9.1 -18.4 -7.4 -17.4 -11.5 -16.1

Precipitation since Nov. 1 mm mm %

0.8 0.7 3.0 5.8 4.2 16.1 1.3 2.0 3.6 5.1 1.0 7.8 2.3 3.3 3.2 6.9

32.1 37.9 93.4 37.1 40.5 100.5 45.6 36.5 53.6 44.8 34.7 71.1 83.6 65.5 64.3 46.6

65 73 131 67 53 102 48 60 80 82 47 78 75 95 89 73

Temperature last week High Low

Brandon Dauphin Gimli Melita Morden Portage La Prairie Swan River Winnipeg

7.6 8.0 6.1 14.4 11.0 7.5 3.0 4.8

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-24.6 -28.1 -30.6 -19.5 -22.3 -24.5 -29.6 -26.1

0.8 3.5 2.1 0.2 0.3 1.1 1.9 2.2

67.2 63.7 57.0 37.9 53.8 60.8 58.3 43.9

81 76 67 46 56 64 64 48

-4.8 -13.5 0.0 -2.6 -5.7

13.5 24.9 5.4 9.4 13.1

188.9 98.3 113.9 140.9 165.6

114 94 109 99 84

BRITISH COLUMBIA Cranbrook Fort St. John Kamloops Kelowna Prince George

12.6 2.4 16.7 16.7 11.1

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